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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
4
Cobb's Drug Store marks a 25th Christmas Anniversary with a wide assortment of gifts including brushes, mirrors, frames, perfumes, trinket boxes, trays, manicure goods, infant sets, watches, jewelry, safety razors, albums, cameras and film developing outfits, pocketbooks and coin purses, all highlighted as good values and includes books for purchase.
Special correspondence from Milnerville reports injuries and quit notices, farm work, sales and social events. Epworth League held a business meeting at Miss Florence Hathaway’s with new members admitted. Residents attend cattle sales, church guilds plan oyster supper, and locals visit Sioux City for shopping and schooling. Debaters Stauffer and Burrows at Morningside College, farm work updates, and holiday activities noted.
An English author’s new book is reviewed during a quiet evening held at the $.P. Lilly home. Mrs. Catharine Martin returns from a ten day visit with relatives and friends in Vermilion.
Notice informs readers that services are available two to three times weekly for all acute and chronic cases. For information contact H. S. Lilly in Westfield or call Akron phone number 142. DRS SMIKAHL AND SMIKAHL operate over First National Bank in Akron.
Garrett and family left Friday to visit relatives in Chicago and Peoria Illinois for a couple of weeks. George Dalgliesh visited Akron with grandparents Mr and Mrs Buswell and niece Mrs Lucas. Mahion Bonney and wife returned from Grove City Minnesota with sister Mabel Qkeson visiting. Friday guests A Friday and wife of Sioux City. Mrs Wm Patrick home from Ord Nebraska after illness. New Century club bazaar at Wells store Saturday afternoon. Church service Sunday 2 30 pm with Dr Trimble Sioux City. D H Dilley and wife to Akron to spend winter with daughter Mrs J A Jenson. A N A met in new opera house Monday. building nearly finished with piano. Dance at opera house Friday evening December 16 Bonney orchestra.
Usual church services planned for next Sunday in Union Creek with forenoon and evening English services. Ladies Aid praises the recent sale and thanks auctioneer Frank Olson and attendees. Local visits include Mr and Mrs John Frisk at Spink and trips by Levi Nilson and John C Johnson to Sioux City.
Sunday school next Sunday at 10 36 in Pleasant Ill with evening preaching at 8. Wm Welch and family visited at Joseph Gardner’s in Akron. Neighbors Emil Klemme and family near Nora were visited by Mr and Mrs Henry Klemme. Mrs Albin Anderson and Marie met with Mrs Lewla Helseth Sunday afternoon. Ralph Smith visited Earl Heasley. Rev Weaver had dinner at Wm Kerr’s. Mrs Grover Vick visited Wilson Heanley. Bernice and Edith Heeren stayed with relatives near Adaville. Mrs Harvey Welch visiting Akron parents. Weaper chapter O E S elected officers for the year: Worthy Matron Mrs Henry Rosbach, Worthy Patron Henry Rossbach, A Matron Mrs Chas Allen, Secretary Mrs Chas Wine, Treasurer Mrs Fr Swanson, Conductress Mrs Graydon Taylor, Conductress Mrs L J Crose, Chaplain Mrs C G Brady, Marshal Mrs Ole Silkebakken, Ada Mrs A R Bunwell, Ruth Mrs Lewis Bly sther, Martha Mrs C V Allison, Electa Mrs Lewisa Koch, Organist Mrs W J Brunner, Warder Mrs Geo Mattison, Sentinel Dr Art M Davis.
A cash prize of 25 dollars will be awarded for the best song promoting the Custer Battlefield Highway. The entry limited to two verses and a brief chorus, highlighting notable spots on the highway. Submissions go to W. D. Fisher, Secretary, Box 707, Sheridan, Wyoming. contest closes January 10, 1923. Writers may submit as both composer and writer.
Regular meeting notes show Mayor Replogle presiding with Shoulberg Spears Anderson Swanson present and Palm absent. Claims listed for street, light, water, and public ice rink needs, plus itemized labor and supplies.
Christmas exercises are being arranged and the committee asks children and parents to cooperate in preparation. Parents should ensure children learn their parts and attend rehearsals. Next Sunday evening the choir will perform a Christmas Cantata at the regular preaching hour 7 30. Everyone invited. The morning hour sermon is Christ Walking with His Disciples. G J Poppenhimer Pastor.
Paul Sunday school and Bible classes at 10:00. Communion in Scandinavian at 10:00 and in English at 11:30. No. St Paul church 2:80 Sunday school and Bible class at 2:80. English service at 3:30. Confirmation class next Saturday at 10:00. Children and youth meet at St Paul church for Christmas program next Sunday at 1:30. U P League program next Sunday evening at 7:30. All children and youth should meet in the different churches for Sunday school preparing for Christmas. Pastor A J Bergsaker.
Hog cholera has reappeared in Akron territory on the South Dakota side. County agent I. D. Putnam urges immediate vaccination as the safeguard, describing vaccination as preventing disease with serum to curb outbreaks and protect herd profitability. Vaccinate now to insure livestock health.
In Plymouth County Iowa a will for Elmer Seward has been filed as his last will with the District Court. Final proof and hearing are set for January 22 1923 at which all interested parties may appear and contest admission to probate. A Sickler Clerk of the District Court A L Yeaton attorney for the estate. Published December 7 14 21 1922.
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