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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1911
Page
4
Announcement by Wm Simeon that he will take a partner January first and all accounts must be settled on or before that date to close his old books. Settlement can be by cash or bankable notes. Wm Simeon thanks patrons and wishes a Happy New Year.
Special Correspondence notes Merry Christmas and New Year wishes while detailing church events. Lutheran church plans annual business meeting January 4 1912 and Luther League literary meeting. Union Creek Ladies Aid hosts chicken and lutefish supper and sale January 3 after the Luther League program. Xmas festival drew a large crowd. thanks to Sunday school superintendent H Gassman for efforts. Various local residents travel between Omaha Ida Grove Musselshell Hawarden and Richland. Funeral of Mr. Peterson of Presho noted with services at Richland church and burial in Richland cemetery. attendees include Will Webster and Mrs Webster and Mr and Mrs Blue of Sioux Falls.
Westfield notes record another Har rington son as relatives gather for holidays. J Hanson visits from Akron. Miss Jenmie Moe arrives from Sioux City with family. Deaths mark the week with John Stuart’s passing at 81 in Richland and Hugh Halley’s health decline.
Notes from Big Springs cover church events and holiday gatherings. A New Year’s Watch at the church, Christmas programs at Juletta and Chatsworth, and visits by teachers Nettie Hiving Esther Ericson and others are mentioned. Local families, holidays, and residents such as Rudolph Ericson and Eddie Peterson feature in the festive reporting with several travel and school details.
Mrs Joe Westover visits Manila Iowa for a week with relatives while Mrs Miller stays with kin in Ingsley. Local residents attend Masonic lodge in Akron. Several relatives travel for holidays, and a large Christmas tree at the opera house features school entertainers. A Harkness family gathering at Christmas hosts sixty one attendees including extended kin from Akron and nearby areas.
Local notices recall Mr. and Mrs. John Dalton plus Con way and family in Hawarden as Christmas guests of J. R. Dee and family. Searls and others from Sioux Falls and Sioux City visited relatives. Fern Johnson returns after a tragic August loss. H. L. Thompson of near Brookings passes after long illness. Dr. Kerr visits family in town. James G. Hays promotes homes for sale in southern Wisconsin.
Notice states all Riverside cemetery dues are payable at the undersigned office. Prompt attention to settlement is urged as a favor to the Association. Signed H. W. Feelds.
A son born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence T Gale east of town on December 22 1911. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Bud Lukehart southeast of town on December 23 1911. A son born to Mr and Mrs Ed Lamoureux of Akron on December 26 1911.
Miss Ruth Phippin announces partnership with J C Button to take over the Button Music Store and launch a complete music publication and instrument business. She promises half price closeout on current music stocks in six lot sales and access to any U S published music and instruments. Further departmental expansions and announcements follow.
On December 11 1911 the District Court of Plymouth County Iowa appointed Harry W Fields as Administrator of the Estate of Lovina Ruat deceased. All debts must be paid to the Administrator and all claims presented to the Court for allowance. Wright and Sargent Attorneys for Estate.
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