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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
5
A catalog style list showcases gifts for children and women including vanity cases neck chains gold watches lingerie clasps rings hat sets jewel and manicure boxes wrist watches clocks displays and decorative pins. It highlights varied small luxury items such as brooches lockets collar pins charms frames and travel sets alongside practicals like soap boxes and toilet articles.
A local retailer touts a very pretty and large line of dress goods featuring the newest weaves and shades to attract customers.
A local ad highlights furs available in single pieces and sets with coats advertised at cut prices to clear stock before the holidays.
A short pitch extols a good pair of shoes as an ideal Christmas present. It highlights practicality and usefulness, urging readers to consider footwear as a sensible gift choice. The tone is promotional and household focused.
A compact local ad notes a fine assortment including handkerchiefs ties ruchings ribbons bags cuff buttons and candies for shoppers to browse.
A local grocer touts fresh first class groceries with coffee priced from 25 to 50 cents per pound. The ad promises the best money can buy and urges customers to try the product.
Union Creek special correspondence reports a Lutheran church Christmas tree and Sunday school festival planned for Friday December 26. The column then lists community visits and illnesses including Mr Hultgren, Mrs A B Johnson, and Mrs Charley Olsen, plus a surprise shower for Miss Pearl Wells and forthcoming wedding to Charles Waterbury, with attendees and local movements among Hans Parson, Frank Malm, J Johnson, Olof Hanson, Rev Ford, and others.
The M W A held its annual ball at the hall Tuesday with a large crowd. News came of the death of Mrs Ernest Anderson in Sioux City last Thursday, survived by a husband and a month-old son. Funeral held in Sioux City Sunday. Mrs J C Bonney rode to Sioux City Wednesday. Bis Kennett attended the funeral. Turlan at Pingarden last week. Ange Marie Bennett is improving after illness. Teachers and scholars of Chaigworth school plan an entertainment in the opera house Friday.
Evening on December 19 will feature a Christmas tree for children and a cordial invitation extended to all. Mrs. Mohr shopped in Hawarden Monday. Mrs. Howie, Mrs. Patrick and daughters traveled to Sioux City Friday. Dr. Roland was in Sioux City on Wednesday. Joe Farnham left for Long Beach California to join his family for the winter. Fred Daw moved into a house on College Avenue previously owned by D K Bennett.
Mr and Mrs W B Millner went to Sioux City Wednesday. The chicken pie supper at the Pike home Friday brought a profit of 3.13.5. Mrs LaPoint is visiting at her sister Mrs George Mayhew's this week. Mr Lapoint helping in revival meetings at Belle Vista. Uhaid Millette's broken leg not mending fast. Dr Kerr from Akron came to see St Grandma Brownawell near Westfield and Richland. Numerous residents visited Sioux City Thursday and callers from the area. George Riley installed gas lamps in the pool hall and store. Dale Hunter's auto was damaged Wednesday requiring Sioux City repairs. Prof Garlock looked at a plane for the High School. Sunnyside High School declamatory contest set for Saturday, December 20 at Bethel church, program at 8 o'clock, no admissions during speaking. Admission 15 and 10 cents. Program list includes several named pieces and participants.
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