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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1929
Page
4
Community events and visits fill the week as Miss Carol Boyd accepts a teaching post near Remsen, Mrs Edith Baldwin arrives from Sioux City with daughter, and many attend the funeral of Mrs. Warren. Winding through gatherings, a disastrous fire at Akron store prompts local stock moves, while relatives and friends share holiday travels and health updates.
Immanuel Lutheran notes list English services on Saturday January 6 including Confirmation plus a prayer service at 9 45 am Sunday January 6 with morning worship at 11 4 m and Sunday school at 1 am plus an evening service canceled. Monday January 7 church business meeting at 1 30 pm Choir rehearsal at 8 o clock evening. Woman's Missionary Society meets at Emil Johnson's. Luther League and OSCAR F. BORMAN listed as Bantor. Methodist Church notes show Junior League Saturday 2730, Epworth League topics Youth and the New America Good Literature, union Sunday evening service at the Christian church led by Rev. Massey with study Friday 7 30 pm. Goodwill Industries clothing drive next Sunday and pastor contact for bag requests. Sunday school pins to be awarded. old pins turned in. Welbon Gow, Pastor.
Bible school at 10 am worship at 7 pm. A joint evening service with the Methodist church at 7 30 pm in this church. Rev Wilbon Gow to preach. EC Davis, Pastor.
Mrs Esther Davies Warren died at home in Westfield Iowa Friday December 28 1928 at 9 30 p m age 70 years 9 months 49 days widow of Thomas Warren She was born in England March 1858 and came to Iowa with early marriage in Orange City They resided Plymouth County and had four children Rose Shearer Edward William and Mrs Fred Husted Grandchildren and great grandchildren survived Funeral at Congregational church Westfield conducted by Rev B C G Davies with burial at Riverside Akron cemetery
We thank all who kindly assisted during the illness and after the death of our beloved wife and mother and for the beautiful floral offerings to the family and to the choir for the impressive music. Mr. Thomas Warren and Family.
Mrs Emma E Spittle aged 83 years 10 months 16 days died December 26 1928 at her son Chauncey’s home near Chokio Minnesota after a flu attack. Born Emma Jane Roberts February 12 1848 in New York she moved with her family to Michigan and later to Plymouth County Iowa and Minnesota throughout married to Emanuel Spittle in 1863. They lived in Marshalltown Plymouth County and later farmed near Adagille before settling in Akron where Mr Spittle died March 23 1928. Mrs Spittle then lived with her son Chauncey in Chokio until her death.
Mrs Splinie and her husband marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary on January 1, 1928. They raised four children, three of whom predeceased their mother. Surviving son Chauncey attended the funeral at Akron Methodist Church, led by Rev. Wilson Gow, with interment at Riverside Cemetery beside her husband.
In Plymouth County Iowa a petition by Edwin O Whorson seeks a permit to sell intoxicating liquors at Whorson Pharmacy Akron located on Reed Street Lot Three in Black Five. A hearing is set for February at the Plymouth County Court House. The notice also lists attorney John F Stecks and publication dates in 1929.
Regular meeting of Vesper chapter C ES Friday evening January 11. English Lutheran church plans a sermon and choir rehearsal. English Lutheran Church annual meeting set for Monday January 7 at 1:30 PM. Luther League and Women’s Missionary Society prepare programs and social events at local churches. Community notices cover school reopens, local travel, and holiday gatherings.
Mrs. Twenry Jordin mourns the death of her brother in Bryant Ohio. Miss Clarice MacMillan of Mornineido Siong visits Miss Evelyn Spears. A marriage license was granted December 28 to Stephen A. Gant and Hila Lamonieus of Akron. Mrs. James Ribie hosts New Year’s dinner for 87 year old John C. Rubie. Maud Coleman hosts holiday guests from Omaha and Eugene Whitaker. Coleman’s relatives reunite after years.
Maytag Company announces nationwide radio broadcasting approved by the Federal Radio Commission. Programs from KDEA Pittsburgh KYW Chicago introduce a new distance-spanning concept with scheduled hours and formats. The initial broadcast featured The Yellow Streak dramatized with Courtney Ryley Cooper. the second program was The Kiss by Pat Barnes.
A born daughter to Mr and Mrs Lester Heyl south of Lawn on December 31 1928. A child born to Mr and Mrs Wm chicalne of Alenan on February 2 1929. Notice to firemen all firemen are requested to be present at next Monday night meeting without fail CHIDE.
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