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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1929

Page

4

Watermelon Day Events Highlight Akron Visit

Local scene covers Hamilton from Merrill visiting relatives for Watermelon Day and numerous family gatherings from Artesian to Rock Creek. Akron Junior baseball beats Elk Point Juniors 18 to 7 with Martin and Peck on the battery. Weather outlook for Watermelon Day remains cloudy but celebrations proceed. A safety drive targets bright headlights and faulty taillights, warning motorists of state light regulations and penalties.

Hamilton Merrill A. Anderson Lloyd Artesian Otto Walter Larsen Akron Elk Point Martin Peck John Batchelder Ted Stanton Township John John Ericsson Marion Alfred Erieson Rock Creek Minn Union Creek Smutheran Brotherhood The English Lutheran Church Morris Vanberg Peter Johnson Fred Claesson John Reemis H. H. Wetzeler W. R. Wetzeler Hildegard Appleton Wis Walter R. Wetzeler Cincinnati D. J. Gleysteen Rodney Belle Hutchinson Jeanette Teeslink Alton Guy Gleysteen George Bray L. K. Burket State University Hospital Arthur Rozell Mabel Willer Mary Rozell Harley Myrna Byrne Joe Schuelle LeMars Bernice Paul G. Anderson Motor Vehicle Department Sturges Hugh Maxwell Anderson

Akron Groom Weds Rochester Bride In Iowa Ceremony

Delvert L. Waterbury of Akron married Mrs. Vivian Gillespie of Rochester Minnesota on Monday morning August 19 1923 at the Methodist parsonage in LeMara Iowa with Rev Harl Burgess presiding. The groom, longtime Akron resident engaged in trucking, and his bride will reside in Akron.

Delvert L. Waterbury Akron Vivian Gillespie Rochester Minn Methodist LeMara Iowa Harl Burgess

Two Births Reported in Westfield Area News

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Barker of Westfield on August 16, 1928. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Wate west of town on August 20, 1929.

Ben Barker Westfield Chas Wate West of Town

Forty two Plymouth county standard schools record

The state counts forty two Plymouth county rural schools as standard and eligible for state aid based on attendance, teacher credentials, and building conditions. Each school receives funds proportional to pupil numbers with spending approved by the county superintendent. The list names individual schools and aid amounts.

Plymouth County Christine M. Petersen State Department of Education State Department Forty-third General Assembly Dalton Ind Elkhorn Wichorn Fredonia Fyedonia Garfield Grant Hancock Henry Hungerford Lincoln Marion Meadow Perry Plymouth Stanton Washington Weatfield

Westfield Notes on Meetings Travel and Socials

Mrs. Vessy Harrington hosted her mother from Montana as the Girls Club meets at the A A Lilly home. A busy social calendar follows with August 20 set for the next gathering at the H B Lilly home. Local residents attend church, travel to Sioux City, and celebrate family weddings and a new baby born to Mr and Mrs Ben Barker. The Fullerton Lumber Co installs a new 20 ton scale. Community picnics, school staffing plans, and numerous visits to relatives in Sioux City and Worthington are noted along with several motor trips and social visits around Westfield and Akron Ia.

Westfield Werite-Ufs Vessy Harrington Wilcox Montana Ald A.A. Lilly Carl Tower Joe Martin Wm. Gant Witson Clara Chapman Mia Allie Mount Woodard Oklo Cecelia Kendergan Milwaukee Wis Thos Cleary Mike Crane Joe Kunkel Cherokee Iowa Carol Lilly Clifford Warren Myron Waterbury California Edna Lilly Albert Harrington Potosia Win. Dilley Worthington Minn Lawrence Forrest Dilly J. Martin Houston Texas Wed Spaulding Sioux City Wm. Seyler C. G. Tower Hdna Lilly Prairie City A.A. Martin Marguerite Disa ‘Cassel Black Hills Grace Mable H. C. Catrel Minneapolis M. P. Spaulding Elmer Kapfer Akron Bethel Church W. 4. Dutton R. I. Milner Merrill Sam DeRocher Mary Justine Inez John Juanita Shulisburg Des Rocher Homer Banks Richard Milner Title Henry Beauliau Harry Hathaway Clare Bardinghaus Bm-tain Fur Company Harry Shephard Flats Walden Fry Shorty Ima McKellar Vermillion S. D Will DeRocher Bibana DeRocher Hannah DeRocher Nona DeRocher Walter Bernhardt Daniel Bernhardt Sunnyside High School Celia Anderson T. B. Cassen Bethel J. P. Allen Dr. Notson Methodist Hospital Garth Knapp Co. LL. Knapp Gertha Fred Frangenberg Frangenberg Delia Knittel Albert Burkett Detroit Chicago J. M. Karsch Karsch George Ter Glenn C. Miller Hudson George HK. Wilson J. C. Steesay Westfield St. Paul Wisconsin A. L. Karsch Whiting

Knapp Family Reunion and Local News From Milnerville

Special correspondence reports the third annual Knapp family reunion at the old homestead with sixty eight relatives attending from Milnerville and nearby towns. include elections for officer roles C L Knapp W J Bennett and Mrs Lyle Strong. Also notes Miss Joyce Strong visiting Sioux City and several local trips and minor accidents among residents.

Daisy Goodness Lake Anes C. P. Goodness Wilmer Ostberg Tyndall South Dakota C. L. Knapp Westfield W. J. Bennett Akron

Chatsworth Gossip and Local Visits

Edith Bennett visited Orange City for a few days. Mrs G H Schafer and daughter Frances visited Akron. Dave Skogman and family and Ben Dalgliesh and wife left for the Black Hills to visit relatives in Blunt and Chamberlain. Mrs H B Dalgliesh and Grandma Jensen visited Akron and near town. Morris Roden and Art Baracka spent Sunday in Sioux City. The high line near the bridge west of town is nearing completion and lights may come soon.

Helen Ruth Marbach Morningside College Jesse Johnson Hudson, S. D Bert Miller Alex Emery Klemme Chris. Klemme LeMars Craig John Tapper Tapper Ben Tapper Alvin Kiemme Lake Okoboji Daryl Bohlsten Akron Myrteen Gable Alfred Molten Henry Vanderham Ebert Miller Clifford Lloyd Frank Jeffers Evelyn Daryl Marathon Iowa Tillie Mangleson Alex. Klemme Art Gable Colorado John Frerichs Harris Herris Unerouman Edith Bennett Orange City G. H. Schafer Frances Dave Skogman Florence Ben Dalgliesh Black Hills Blunt and Chamberlain H.B. Dalgliesh Kate Burnight Schafer

First Baptist Church Sunday Services Announced

Morning sermon at 10 a m. Worship at 11 a m. Evening service at 8 p m. Rev. Wilson Gow to preach the sermon. Don t fail to hear him. G Miller Pastor Try o Wat ad for quisk reegita.

First Baptist Church Wilson Gow G, Miller

Entertaining visits at Masonic Sanitarium Betendorf

A. A. Wilson, resident at the Masonic Sanitarium near Dubuque, Iowa, writes that activities were held for inmates with a July 14 program by visitors from De Witt and an August 4 concert by Wheaton Blue Lodge Masons and Eastern Star members. The Iowa Masonic board chair M. J. Gabriel spoke, highlighting east west outreach for those confined to the sanitarium.

Sanitarium A. A. Wilson Masonic Sanitarium Bettendorf Iowa Dubuque Akron Register Tripune Pear de ' ‘Witt Wheaton Blue Lodge Masons M. J. Gabriel Iowa, Masonic Board of Trustees

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