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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
4
Ben Smyzer offers farm sale at D K Bennett farm north of Chatsworth on February 25. S.M. Sparling lists sale at Weatfield township on February 26. Pater Swanson holds sale northwest of Akron on February 27.
Special correspondence from Westfield covers visitors such as Mrs B G Spaulding and Miss Myrtle Stacy. moves to farms near town. trips to Akron and Sioux City. church services and a song service. a funeral in Akron. Mrs Sam Sparling farewell. a schoolhouse play The Deacon with local talent. a bank cashier promotion at Bank of Chataworthy. odd thefts at Carl Mentlipa’s shop with a knife and $1.50 taken, and warnings of further trouble.
The Union Creek News notes no church services at the Lutheran church on Sunday. Ed Engstrom of Beresford visited August Anderson. Auction sales draw crowds daily. Rev C H Nelson and wife attend the Minnesota Lutheran conference in Minneapolis. Register Henning Gassinn visited Jobo Sellberg for Carl Carlson sale. Lutheran Ladies’ Aid plans a sale at the old church Thursday February 27 after supper. Luther League reorganization ends with a hearty lunch and plans next meeting at the old church on March 1 at 8 p.m.
Chatsworth residents report J A Freiday's house nearing completion and ready for occupancy by March 1 as local excitement grows with plans for an opera house and talk of a new bank for farmers amid winter changes and events.
Two of Andy Bowden’s children are sick. Fred Squires visited the parental home Saturday. A, Elk Point, Westfield, Richland and nearby figures join in local visits. Mrs. Amondson visited her parents last Thursday. Dr. Strong returned after a three week Akron visit. Mrs. Hemphill and Miss Wilkenson spent Sunday at Richland. Mrs. Ole Burgum of Sioux City visited Monday for land interests. Brown returns to near Sioux City after visiting grandparents. The Squires’ father Cannon was ill but improved under Dr. Bushnell. Jim Jeffries returned to work after grippe. Lloyd, Jay and Jay’s chicken pox noted. Revival meetings closed. services resume with Rev. Morris and Rev. Mitchell. Regular services planned for two weeks with music.
School notes report Friday Washington program in Miss Pollock’s room. Miss Rhodes’ class held a Valentine party last Friday with several little visitors. Vera Morrison enrolled in Miss Gudd’s room last week. Anne Tillotson re entered Monday in Miss Lamberty’s room. Miss Olive Waterbury visited Miss Kundert’s room Wednesday. Rev Geo R Gilbert of Merrill visited the High School Monday and spoke to students.
The article argues that audience demand shapes theatre with better plays arising from public taste. It highlights MONTE CRISTO at the Akron Opera House on Monday March 2, praising the Domus play’s long public history and its appeal as a “bully” good production, expecting cheerful attendance.
156 acres off the south side of the Fields farm one mile from Akron. Exclusive sale by Jounson and Yearou. Location described as N EB 34 of Section 12 Township 62 Range 48.
Local residents report visits and travels including H W Nelson in Sioux City on business Tuesday and Will Hamm visiting relatives in Elk Point and LeMars in the past week. Mrs Andrew Paulson was called to Dell Rapids last Friday by her sister in law’s death. James Kelly attended the big wrestling match in Sioux City between Hackenschmids and Evans, won by Hack. Ale may relocate west for climate. Mr and Mrs J B Klauver will tour eastern Iowa for two weeks. Mr Kiwner will attend the Retail Hardware Dealers convention in Cedar Rapids then join his wife in Dubuque. Mr and Mrs G A Palm observed their thirty sixth wedding anniversary with family yesterday. their home stories recall their Big Springs South Dakota origins and Akron beginnings.
I Knudson invites buyers to inspect samples of choice wheat oats and barley at his office for a date.
The Hol and Fields farm in Union county, described by E 1g and 18, W 34 of SE 34 Section 26 and W 14 of 8 W 44 Section 25 Teas ship a8 Range 50, is for sale cheap on easy terms if desired. Johnson & Yeaton advertise the sale.
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