Christmas program at Union Creek Lutheran Church
Union Creek news notes no services at the Lutheran church next Sunday. Sunday school plans a Christmas program and festival on December 28. Local visits include Miss Ruth Bergquist with Mrs Aug Fredell and the Andersons hosting guests. An arriving Swedish guest Miss Olivia Nilsen stays with Mrs John Frisk. A party honored Mr and Mrs Atzeling. A son arrived December 13 at the Stewart Harker home in Hawarden. Union Creek Ladies Aid elected Miss Tillie Fredell president and Mrs Elmer Hultgren vice president. Several neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs H B Bradley. Sleighing is fine and oil is conserved. Olson family and others visiting relatives, plus a birthday gathering for Robert and Earl. Frances Dennison, teacher at Prospect Hill, spent the weekend with the Guatfson home.
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Union Creek
Ruth Bergquist
Aug. Fredell
Monte Afzelius
Eddie Anderson
Olivia Nilsen
Sundsvall
Sweden
John Frisk
Atzeling
Teckla Anderson
Sellbarg
Stewart Harker
Hawarden
Union Creek Ladies' Aid
Tillie Fredell
Akron
Robert
Earl
Wilson Heasley
Harvey Welch
Frances Dennison
Prospect Hill
Guatafson
Pleasant Hill Happenings and Local Visits
Misses Nera and Dora Gustafson returned home from Sioux City and will stay through the holidays as the local high school is closed due to full shortage. Mr and Mrs Ehner Welch came back to Akron after weeks in the area with Elmer helping brothers Harvey and Will with corn husking and work. A party was held at J W Kerr Esther Sommervold visited Ira Welch. Miss Laura Welch of Akron visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Nera
Dora Gustaf-son
Sioux City
Ehner Welch
Akron
Elmer
Harvey
Will
J. W. Kerr
Esther Sommervold
Ira Welch
Laura Welch
Fire destroys structure as neighbors rush alarms
Mrs. Dow discovered a blaze in the walls between two floors. Neighbors responded quickly but the structure was doomed and only could watch adjacent buildings. Mr James plans to rebuild when weather allows. Mr and Mrs Larry Weber and son visited Mrs Weber's parents. Some brave roads with motor vehicles, but countryside mostly sledding. A large family party celebrated Arthur Mulheron's twenty first birthday.
Milnerville notes on crops and community events
Milnerville and Westfield residents report corn shipments to Sioux City and Westfield, ice cutting on the Broken Kettle, and multiple social gatherings. Several families attend parties, Christmas programs are planned at Mystic Isle and Violet Fry’s class, and travel includes Dr and Mrs Wilson touring Italy. A tenant house burned with no injuries, and a sale planned as Wes Winders quits farming.
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Milnerville Mertion
R. R. Barton
Westfield
Sioux City
Charlie Carter
Bernice Walsh
Mystic Isle
Bellen Taylor
Charlie Briggs
August Erickson
Milner
Knapp
C. K. James
Allen Dow
Jef‘terdon
James
R. H. Milner
Kelly
Milnerville
Cols
Wesley Winders
Winders
Hoffman’s
Dana Allard
Violet Fry
Paul Wilson
Italy
Twogood
W. A. Milner
Clyde James
Westfield Social Notes Mention Visits and Village Events
Mrs Grover and children returned from Sioux City while Frank Teager and Peat Vanosa were seen in town. High School activities included a birthday party for David Lily and a Christmas program rehearsed by Congregational Sunday School for December 24. Local visits by Mrs Spaulding Sr Beaulieu Mills Hughes Cassel Cassel, and Wm Chapman tied to town life and upcoming Box social.
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Westfield
Grover Rolling
Sioux City
Frank Teager
Peat Vanosa
Ilness
E. H. Spaulding
Walter Schulz
S. Hughes
Geo. Mills
LeMara
Congregational
Wm. Chapman
New York
Community Hall Event Tonight In City
Evening gathering at the Community Hall on Thursday December 18 invites all residents. Ladies are asked to bring boxes and guests are welcomed as stores return to usual hours after a coal saving ban was lifted.
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M. P. Spaulding
A. D. Lilly
Elty
Official notice on Joint Stock Land Banks bond failure
The notice states that all Joint Stock Land Banks cannot finance their March 1 business due to bond float issues. Consequently 15,000,000 in loans accepted in Iowa and Nebraska will be reissued. First Trust & Savings Bank of Akron Iowa urges readers to act and contact via the Want Column.
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Towa
Nebraska
First Trust & Savings Bank
Akron
Iowa
Standard Oil Co
Akron Savings Bank
Lewis Bly
Trustworthy Youth's Companion promises great 1920 stories
Trustworthy publication appeal highlights 1920 promise with 250 stories and a special subscription offer. Readers are invited to subscribe before Christmas to receive opening chapters of Hawes's The Son of a Gentleman Born plus 1919 issues, the 1920 Companion Home Calendar, and McCall's Magazine for 1920 all for $2.95.
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Companion
Charles B. Hawes
Youth’s Companion
McCall's Magazine
Theie Monthly
Fashion Authority
Hoth Publications
Youth's Companion
Commonwealth Ave
St. Paul St
Boston
Mass
Register-Tribune
First Christian Church Christmas Services and Sermons
The First Christian Church invites all members and interested persons to a morning Christmas Bible school and children's program at 10 30 a m with preaching at 11 00 a m and a sermon Christmas Tribute to the Saviour of Mankind Cy E R Society at 6 30 p m followed by preaching at 7 30 p m and sermon Christianitys Influence in the Great Drama of Life Pastor Jerome E Emanuel urges a larger attendance after a splendid prior service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy ER. Society
Jerome E, Emanuel
Undertaking Added at Cunningham Hardware and Furniture
Announcement states an Undertaking division with a large stock of Casket3 for selection. Mr L M Wass of Hawarden, a licensed embalmer, will handle Embalming and Funeral Directing. The firm guarantees arrival within one hour of notification to address needs.
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L. M. ‘Wass
Hawarden
J. B. Cunningham
Akron grain firm adopts 8 percent interest on overdue accounts
The Farmers' Grain Co of Akron Iowa announces a regular meeting resolution effective December 1 1919. All accounts outstanding over 30 days will incur eight percent interest. J E Brison, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Grain Co
Akron
Iowa
J. E. Bricson
Sand on hand for the coming week from AKEKON SAND & GRAVEL CO
Farmers are urged to secure sand next week. AKEKON SAND & GRAVEL CO announces current stock available for immediate pickup aimed at agricultural needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akekon Sand & Gravel CO
Card of Thanks For Neighborhood Support After Loss
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during and after the death of our mother Mrs A Amundson and for words and floral offerings. The Children and Families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Amundson
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Pillsbury
Sioux Valley
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Jersey Boars
R. A. Broadbent
Elizabeth W. Murray
Woodstock
Toronto
Canada
Robert A. Broadbent
West Union
Trews
Helen Yeaton
Mabel Guernsay
Chicago
Ethel
Broadbent
Akron Baptist Church
W. E. Prewitt
M. BE. Spahr
Methodist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Cab Iity
Art M. Davis
Ames
U. S. Army Veterinary Corps
First Christian Church
Santa Claus
Sanitary Plumbing & Heating Company
Iron, Iowa
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