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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1920

Page

8

Fairbanks Plans Elaborate Flood Scene For New Film

Douglas Fairbanks promises an unprecedented production for Empress Theatre slated to open January 27. The story centers on a recreated California town destroyed by a dramatic flood, with over a million gallons of water released from a Sacramento River reservoir to flood two square miles of foothill scenery.

Empress United Artists Corporation Douglas Fairbanks California Doug United Artists The Nic Studio Hollywood Cal Middle Western United States Cascada Mountaina Robert Fairbanks Sacramento River Ety

Masons and Stars Install at Regular Meeting

At the OBE and at the Freedom lodge Masons an annual installation followed a six o’clock banquet. Officers for the year include W M Edith Brunner, W P Ross Weldon, A M Mabs Weldon, Secretary Maggie Wise, Treasurer Betsy Swanson, Conductress Susie Reech, Adah Ethel Thorson, Esther Helen Douglass, Organist Elaje Koch, Sentinel L H Leman, Warder Mattle Steel. Freedom lodge also installed officers led by W M Rene Weldon, with L A Douglass as SW and Herman Koch as J We Braunner, S O Jackson as Secretary, P J Swanson as Treasurer. Refreshments followed.

O.be Elizabeth March Edith Root Marshall W.M Edith Brunner W. P Ross Weldon A. M Mabs Weldon Maggie Wise Betsy Swanson Susie Reech Hdna Lemon Adah Ethel Thorson Ruth Grace Cunningham Esther—Helen Douglass Marthe Dot Crozna Electa Ella Burvtl Ella Root Marahel Hattia Sayles Elaje Koch Sentinel L. H. Leman Warder Maltle Steel Freedom Lodge W. M Rone Weldon L. A. Douglass J. We-W J. Braunner S.O. Jackson P. J. Swanson W.W. Keach D. D.—Haerold Strong S—L. H. Lemon Herman Koch Tyler O. A. Stael A. N. Williams

Undertaking Added To J B Cunningham Hardware

J B Cunningham announces new Undertaking services with a large stock of Caskets suitable for selection. L M Wasa of Hawarden, licensed embalmer, will handle embalming and funeral directing. A guarantee promises arrival within one hour of notification to meet customer needs. Typewriter supplies also offered at the Register Tribune office.

L. M. Wasa Hawarden J. B. Cunningham

Age and Numbers of Civil War Enlisted Men

Records from the adjutant general in Washington show the age breakdown of Civil War enlistees. Total men enlisted reached 2,778,304 with significant youth and senior participation, and Iowa supplied the Graybeard regiment of 16 year olds.

Adjutant General Washington Jack Stibbs Cedar. Rapids Stubes Iowa

Joint Stock Land Banks face bond crash in March loans

Official notice states all Joint Stock Land Banks cannot finance their March business due to bond flotation failure. $15,000,000 in loans already accepted in Iowa and Nebraska will go back on the market. First Trust & Savings Bank of Akron Iowa seeks quick choice loans of this kind.

Towa Nebraska First Trust & Savings Bank Akron Iowa

Newborns Reported in Weatfeld and Northwest Townships

BORN N son to Mr and Mrs Sidney Wy nia of Weatfeld township on January 3 1900 Avon to Mrs and Mrs David Ment zer northwest of town on Wednesday January 7 1920

Sidney Wynia Weatfeld Township Avon David Mentzer Arthur Lund Bruce Bertha Ven Elk Point Swanson Lewison Henry Willey Little Son Taverne B.A. Jervin Catharine Burnight Sioux City Hi. H. Youngstrom B. Ross Hobart Ross Henry Stryzewski Bouglt KR. A. Broadbent Ernest Henky Vermillion C. ¥. Mingus Sheldon, Ta Kendall Hotel

Immanuel Church Sunday Schedule and Hauling Notice

Immanuel Church announces Sunday school at 10 AM and English preaching at 11 AM and 7 82 PM. A cordial welcome to all. Pastor A Lindeblad. Also an ad for hauling with team and wagon at 143 Forie, by Sieben Sieben.

Immanuel Luth A. Lindeblad Sieben Siebens

Akron Notes on Local People and Nearby Travel

Local mentions show Nick Mantos and others traveling to Sioux City on business, residents visiting relatives, and several townsfolk returning from trips to Chicago Ames and Lincoln. Community life includes lectures by Dr. Charles S. Modbury, a smallpox quarantine at Hana Willer home, Overland automobile agency news, and upcoming subscription price changes for the Register Tribune.

Nick Mantos Sioux City W. J. Bennett Hk Point Thos F. Cherey C. ©. Moore Lois Chas Perna Excelsior Springs Chas S. Modbury Lyceum Hana Willer John Alton John Baynight Chas, Lockie and Children Mary Baker Wayne Vargason Victor Neal Depat Lewis H. J. Callaghan Overland Automobile Garlond Overland Register Tribune W. Ross Rose

Medbury to Speak at Akron Opera House Tuesday Evening

Dr Medbury famed for wartime lectures to thousands of soldiers will deliver his patriotic talk The Man of Now at the Akron Opera House Tuesday evening. Admission is $15 and the event is billed as a major lecture on national duty and liberty.

Westfield Akron Adaville A. I. Bennett Hawarden Robt A. Broadbent Adama Trying Knudson Sioux City John Malmstrom Melcher L. M. Dorreen Mra. T. Batehelder A. B. Tresler Tawarden Wim. Corvey de. Clas. S. Medbury Akron Opera House Lyceum Dick Bohiken LeMars Bokken Harry Wiegel Watertown Figur Falls Lincoln Nebr Dr. Medbury Uncle Sam

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