Akron Pioneer Wintersteen Dies After Long Business Career
Benjamin Franklin Wintersteen, a prominent Akron merchant and longtime jewelry dealer, died at the depot where he ran a business errands. Born May 184? in Bettsville Pennsylvania, he was 62. He built a major Akron store, served five years as postmaster, and chaired local school boards. Survived by wife Hattie Round and two daughters, he left a legacy of public service, fraternal involvement, and deep faith. Funeral held at Akron Baptist Church with Masonic and Eastern Star honors. interment at Riverside Cemetery.
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F. Winterstren
Akron
Thursdy
Joan Wear
Benjamin Franklin Wintersteen
Bettsville
Pennsylvania
Tle
Peter IK
Fieet Reeser
Jasper County
Iowa
Colfax
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Dakota
West
Mead
L. D. Hall
Reed and
Second Streets
Wintersteen
Grover Cleveland
Hattie Round
Montellu
Wis
T. Yarvin Consistory
Sioux City
Royal Arch
Hawarden
Vesper
CGBR
Alan
Eastern Star
Cal- Tax
Independent School District of
James A
Nevada
Harry L
Portland
Oregon
John
Our Church
Heaven's Gate
B. Franky Wintersteen
Cam
Min
Riverside
Ted. Reeves
Wohlenburg
Hutchins
Iown
Henry Wintersteen
Jus. Wintersteen
Hartford J
Sioux Falls
Local social and civic notes from Akron region
Mrs. Boden of West Virginia visits Sion City with kin. Sioux Falls visitors, Sioux City calls, Parker trips. Akron schools reopen for winter term. Masons and Stars set joint officers’ installation. Rock Valley instructor moves to Jenet in St. Joseph’s parish. Marriage license issued in Sioux City to Mervin Maxson and Nellie Beils. Red Cross names published next week. Teachers get WW percent raise. Bridal shower for Mrs. Boden. Akron Opera House apologizes for substituted act and promises refunds and better vetting of future attractions.
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Chas
Fursee
Childeen
Sioux City
Baptist Ladies’ Association
S. Wisnow
Akron
Masons and Stars
Ofhcers
Fter Winifred
St. Joseph's Parochial
Rock Valley
Jenet
David Guillaume
Ik Point
Coon Rapids
Moving Picture Theatre
Mervin Maxson
Nellie Beils
Birmingham
Ala
Register-Tribune
Red Cross
Westfield
McConville
Ralph Gale
Frank Simeon
F. J. Boden
Married in Akron German Lutheran Church in 1917
The marriage of Jacob Dirks and Miss Imme Stevens occurred at Akron German Lutheran Church on November 28, 1917 with Rev K A Meske officiating. Attendants included WW Huebner and J A Meske. The couple will reside near the Carl Tobin place southeast of town. well wishers extend congratulations.
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Jacob Dirks
Imme Stevens
Akron German Lutheran Church
Nightoon
K. A. Meske
FL Huebner
J. A. Meske
Teldal
Emey
Carl Tobin
Lutheran Immanuel Church Announces Absent Pastor Services
No services or Sunday school due to pastor's absence at Concordia. Annual business meeting set for 2 p.m. next Monday with members urged to attend. Junior League to hold regular meeting Friday evening in church parlors. Mr and Mrs Emil Johnson extend cordial welcome. BD A, Pastor Knock.
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Concordia
Junior League
Emil Johnson
Fire bug’s attempt to torch Hedges elevator foiled
Night Watchman J G Mowers interrupted a planned arson at the J W Hedges grain elevator about 8 00 am Wednesday. A fleeing man was fired upon but escaped. investigators found oily waste and a kerosene bottle ready to ignite beneath the building. The incident spurred calls for better lighting around grain storage facilities and notes of possible wider anti foodstuff attacks. Also Plymouth Milling Co LeMars escaped a radiator and boiler room fire causing about 6000 damage with two days mill operation halted.
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J. W. Hedges
Liding
Mowers
Evch
Plymouth Milling C'o
LeMars
Church of Christ Service and annual meeting notice
Bible school at 10 a m sermon at 11 followed by evening service at 6 30 and 7 30 p m annual meeting reports show prosperity and growing pledges for 1918 pastor L M Dorre en urges attendance at all services to start the year right for H18.
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L. M. Dorreen
German Luth Church Notes Regular Sunday Services
Regular services on Sunday at 1 a m in Akron and at 2 38 p m in Chatsworth church. F 4 MESKE, Pastor.
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Akron
Chatsworth Church
F. 4
Meske
Unclear Historical Names and Dates Fragment
Fragmentary OCR list records a sequence of names and places such as Jay Fred Eden Jay Hamann Merrill Jay Fred Koeh Chatsworth Auy Geo Tygert Chatsworth A Anderson Adaville Wm Anderson Gant Hog Sale Westfield Vel 6 Aug Anderson Big Spys Feb 12 2un Erickson Feb 13 W Clark Fe 14 Thornberg Maroney Big Springs.
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Jay
Fred Eden
Wm. Hamann
Merrill
Fred Koeh
Chatsworth
Auy
Geo
Tygert
A. Anderson
Adaville
Wm. Anderson
Gant Hog Salé
Westfield
Vel
Anderson
Big Spys
S2un Erickson
W. Clark
Thornberg & Maroney
Big Springs
Auction Sales Names and Dates from Local Listings
Auction sales show Fred Balen and Mrs Cart Kruse at east day and south January, plus buyers Geo Tygart Chatsworth January and Wim Anderson east day thirty. February entries include Salomon Evicksop south February and J L Springer south February. Jammerthal and others appear in February listings.
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Fred Balen
East—Day
Mrs
Cart Kruse
South
Jny
Fred Koch
Chatsworth
Dny
Louis Crow
Northeast
Geo.Tygart
Wim. Anderson
Tat. Gant
Westfield
Bog Sale
Births Reported Near Westfield and Strobelin
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Gilbert east of Westfield on Wednesday December 26, 1917. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wim Strobelin northeast of town on Monday December 31, 1917.
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John Gilbert
Westfield
Wim
Strobelin
Also Mentioned on This Page
WV. Boden
Sion City
Klanser
FE. PL Klaner
Bo Hanser
Parker
Geo. Hitzeman
Sioux Cly
Lutheran Immanuel Church
J. G. Mowers
Church OF Christ Service
Hampshire Hour
Wim. Manning
Cobb
Warvey Oil CO
Cleveland
John Fenske
Oakland Auto
Chris. Anderson
Erie Nylen Farms
Bettween Town
Henke’s Corner
Jetepok
First National Bank
Registers
Pribune
E. M. Patrick
Inquire Register-Tribune
Orpington Cockerels
A. A. Nylund
W. T. Kidd
Hereford
J. d. Ralfs
Ralph Rhodes
G. M. Lewison
H. Willey
Algona
W.hl
Raver
Henry Willey
Wayne Snyder
Teacing
C. G. Weatherwax
Alwa
el Terhune
Wimple’s
J. J. Ralfs
Akron, Iowa
Farm and Livestock
Aug. Anderson
Northwest
Salomon Evicksop
Dw. Clark
East
JL. Springer
March & Thorson
Rexall
FORD
Detroit
Ernest Ostrom
Owa
United States
Federal Reserve Banking System
Federal Reserve
E. E. Mellen
Lending Insurance Co.s
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