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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
4
The family thanks neighbors and friends for assistance and kindness during our bereavement for our husband and father. Thanks also to the Stars and Maternity for floral tributes and for the many acts of sympathy. Sincerely Mrs HK Wintersteen and Jangly
Lutheran services canceled Sunday as pastor is away. Ladies Aid set to meet at Adolph Wibergs next Wednesday. Local residents out of town on Christmas visits include Mr and Mrs Mike Kaper and Mr and Mrs Eddie Anderson. Mrs Otot Marie son’s birthday celebrated with a surprise visit and tokens from Ladies Aid. Notification of annual Fire Insurance association meeting January 8 at 1 pm at Bie Springs. Wreath of thanks extended to the community for gifts and support during holidays.
Special correspondence from Millnerville covers a soldier boy’s letter home. He describes illness after injections, hard training to graduate in four months, barrack discipline, meals with corn bread and butter, occasional pie and fruit, and boxing and wrestling sessions alongside moving pictures. Local notices mention family visits, illness, and holiday gatherings.
Owing to a broken bogey wheel no one was hurt in the mishap. Mil nerville’s popular young lady to marry early in January. Cr Knapp at Rochester Minn under specialist examination. Clyde K James went to Sioux City on business. Mail carriers shoveled snow as did the oil man. Frank Matheis home for New Year visit first furlough. Christmas program and tree at Hethel well attended. Miss Marie Kruse Christmas with Shearons at We Polit. Mrs Kruse’s sale next Tuesday January 8. No Bethel church services due to cold. Emory Seemann delivered last gasoline load. promotion to Madison, Wis. Knapp entertained relatives at Christmas dinner. Winifred Fry and sister visiting from Curlew Ta. Fry taught at Jessup Ta. Walden Fry business at Merrill. Milner recovered from illness. school is out for another week. Guests at Hathaway home for Christmas. Lieutenant Lee J Gillista now at Des Moines. Napoleon Allard considers aviation enlistment. Thermometers fell to 44 degrees below zero. Bert Cecil a business visitor in Jefferson.
Westfield correspondence reports a motor car accident injuring Mike Crane with head and face lacerations treated by Elk Point physician Dr. Bushnell. Community notes include travel to Camp Cody, visits from Pearl Tobey and Clara Chapman, a busy social calendar with clubs, dances, weddings, and staff changes, plus church events and upcoming taxpayer assistance notices from the government.
A reader recalls the golden anniversary of Elmer and Mary Seward of Akron and fondly describes pioneer life in the Sioux Valley. The reminiscence covers early settlers Ira Seward and family, the 1463 settlement date, log houses, oxen and spring seat wagons, local social life, and a wish for the couple to celebrate many more anniversaries as Akron stores close on certain evenings.
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