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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

2

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Milnerville News Highlights From Holidays And Local Events

Special correspondence notes winter travel slow due to ice and snow. Held family of Milnerville shows prize cattle at Chicago stock show while Mrs. Mulheron loses suit against Montgomery Ward after a store fall. Local residents attend Thanksgiving gatherings, weddings, and visits across Sioux City, Vermillion, and Roseland. Bill Bonney of Milnerville dies in Roseland California at 80, remembered as local fiddler.

Milnerville National Stock ‘Show Chicago Harry Kovarna Sioux City Martin Swanson Knapp Violet Fry Mavis Fry Vermillion S. D Roy Cassen Albert _Klemme Frank Vondrak Richard “Milner Priscilla Audrey Janet Hathaway Walter Hathaway Walden Fry Mavis Maurine Bernice McGarr Lloyd ‘Mansfield St. Boniface Barbara McGarr Howard Robert Held H. ‘H. Jones W.E. Cowell Chase Clara Maloney Oskar Klein Cedar Rapids Wesley Park Happy “Hollow Liberty Township Lee Cooper Dale ‘Hunter Davenport Ralph Hathaway O. FE. S Masonic Temple Masonic Order William Bonney Bill Roseland Calif California

Westfield write ups feature community events and plays

Westfield residents host relatives from Coon Rapids and Manilla while Mrs. Flynn guests in town. A Christmas sale and annual supper at Community Hall accompany a Westfield High School production Call Me Mike and its star performances. Local clubs host meetings and a busy schedule of games, visits, and social events fills the holiday week.

A. W. Clark Tobias Hadne Evelyn Edgar Herman Hadne Coon Rapids Towa Viola Lilly Evelyn Barks Eva Lilly Gene Phar Sioux City Mike Westfield High School Robert Michael

Notice of Hearing on Estimate of Levy for Town Bond Tax

Public notice announces a hearing by the Akron Town Council on December 17 1940 at 8 pm in the Town Hall to review levy estimates for the Town Refunding Bond tax. There is a detailed schedule listing proposed levies from 1940 to 1945 for funding refunds bonds with none from other income and no expenditures in 1938 or 1939. Alvin A Manning Town Clerk signs the notice.

Akron Anon. Atw

Mount Hope P T A Meeting Friday Evening

Mount Hope P T A announces a meeting on Friday evening December 6 with the Women's Community Chorus providing the program. Attendees are invited to hear the chorus sing and enjoy the event. A small inexpensive Want Column ad can publish notices for readers.

Mount Hope Want

Westfield Middlings Bridal Showers Highlight Local News

Westfield Middlings Special Correspondence Mrs Lowell Taylor and Mrs L C Huebseh hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Leslie Sorenson, a recent bride, at the latter’s home Friday afternoon with visiting guests and a luncheon. Mrs Will Lorenson of Akron attended a second shower for Mrs Leslie Lorenson Saturday. Mrs Neil Robertson of Miller SD visited with her mother Mrs L F Taylor who is not well. Mr and Mrs Frank Orr of Thief River Falls MN, former locals, spent the weekend there.

Marcene Beaubien Philip Beaubien, Jr Sioux City Dorcas Knapp Lucille. Johnson Tom Martin John Luken Darrell Jack Reese Brinsville Reese Warren Elmer ‘Anderson Walter Shearer Paul Lilly Vermillion Mrs A.A. Lilly A. W.hummel Christian Endeavor Catherine Mary Conway Fred Hummel E.W. Homer Anne Tracy Johnson, Landry Mareh Marcia Pierson Alcester Westfield High Kingsley Miss. Anne Lyle Thos, Mahan Lhomé Salix High School Theodora Stecker Westfield Joe McCue Ed. McCue Westfield School Library Fund Fay Shearer Preston-Portland Glenn ‘Gabel J. A Pleasant View School Preston No. 9 Lois Gabel Chatsworth Hall Alvin Klemme Ralph Fred Klemme Henry Cassen Fred Haage Gert Wilken Raymond Gabel LaVerne Wendell Melvin Elaine Jack Frank Orr Thief River Falls Minn Frank

Smith Home Hosts Thanksgiving Guests and Family News

Mr and Mrs Smith entertained intimate friends for a goose and duck dinner Saturday honoring family. Guests included Mrs Orville Harbeck and children from Sioux City and others from Sioux City, Minnesota and California. Mrs Clarey injured her arm but improves. Mrs Frank Smith hosted the HFP club. John Smith visited before wintering in Southern California.

Frank Smith Melvin Johnson Mona Rozell Lucille Irene Bellwood T. Clarey H.fp John Smith Lowell Taylor California

Akron Iowa to Hear Refunding Bond Issue Details

Notice reports Akron Town Council will hold a hearing December 17 1940 at 8 pm in the Town Hall on issuing 15000 Refunding Bonds to retire 10000 Electric Light and Power Plant Extension Bonds and 5000 Waterworks Extension Bonds. Sheriff reports Eddie Counter of Sioux City charged with grain theft from Henry Mai farm September 24 1940. counter willing to plead guilty. case pending.

Akron Iowa Frank Scholer Eddie Counter Sioux City Henry Mai Counter

Remedy for rheumatic pain with Ru-Ex sale pitch

A home remedy advertisement promotes Ru-Ex Compound to relieve rheumatic and neuritis pain. It advises mixing with water and lemon juice, taking two table spoons twice daily, with claims of relief within 48 hours or overnight. A money-back guarantee is offered through Thorason Drug Store.

Thorson Drug Store

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