Westfield Items Chronicle Local Gossip
Miss Anna Hmig visits sister in Westfield while Wes al town notes birth of a twelve pound boy at Mr and Mrs W M Gunningham home. Socials, deaths and illness among residents feature a busy week with charitable event proceeds of 104 dollars, and community plans including meetings at the old church and a candy sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hmig
Wilaki
AS. Guill
Smoth
Wilsul & Conway
Hess
Stork
W. M. Gunmingham
Luesday
Gunninghaut
Sioux City
NG Wikehys
Sarge Atteni
VO pRiy
Wttie Beaulieu
Lowie Behmer
Vanston
Lyman Chase
Sioux Township
Gregory
Atu Sire
Will Cowle
Treo. A. Wilson
Resideu
Moeller
Suesuay
Mate
Ginsbach
Miss Cole
Akron
Conway
Duspern
Gobwa
Leen
Hue
Ur. U.sleek
Monowi
Neb
Leva
O. F. Mohr
Levi Feauto
Jefferson
George Hunton
Limona
Unions Creek News notes California book sale and local births
Special correspondence reports a new California book published by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway available by mail for three cents. Also noted are two births this month, a church service schedule at the Lutheran church, and updates on local aid societies and a shop closure due to bad roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
KF. A. Miller
Chicago
John
Ericson
Draper’s
Olof Ericson
Smythe
Henry
Mortruda
Route 2
Akron
Joliet
Skeller
Algo
Amputation for Woman Who Escaped Elk Point Jail
Mrs Henry Janssen the mentally troubled woman charged with strangling a very young baby near Elk Point escaped custody two weeks ago from the county jail. After being recaptured surgeons at a Sioux City hospital amputated both arms and thumbs. Jailer criticized for lax custody parents in Nebraska plan legal action for damages. Also reports a busy year for West Milwaukee car shops with 5685 box cars 90 locomotives 69208 repairs and payroll of 3351256 averaging 598.50 per worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Janssen
Here
Elk Point
Sioux City
Nebraska
West Mlwaukee
Pacific Coast
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Milwaukee
Livery firms promise prompt service after purchase
Public notice from Lukehart & Stick announcing takeover of W H Morse livery and inviting Akron residents to continue patronage with square treatment and 24 hour service. Separate notice from Ervin Styles and Hitzmann Bros sets 16 cent neck shaving rate, Akron Iowa, January 17 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Morse
Akron
Lukehart & Stick
Ervin & Styles
Hitzbemann Bros
Iowa
Local Mention of Residents and Community Notes
Local items report H. G. Clark visiting Sioux City with his wife, and Frances Hammon returning from Remsen. Marshal J. W. Anderson resumes duties after an eye illness. Akron Savings Bank features an essay contest winners list and a calendar themed on the first American flag. Drs. Cilley and Kerr inaugurate a private hospital with four rooms and modern amenities in their office complex.
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H. G. Clark
Sioux City
Frances Hammon
Remsen
Marshal J. W. Anderson
Akron
Appleby
Francis Lynde
South
J &T. Montaghe
Andrew Johnson
Geo. W. Raish
Nabel
Bowman
M. D
North Dakota
Jemany
Chas. Wise
Ernest
Gassman
Rush
Colorado
W. C. Olson
Chas ‘Olson
West
Here
Lemmon
S. D
Iowa
138Th
Indiana Infantry
Truman A. DeWeese
Buffalo
Richard
Philadelphia
Lesliie's Weekly
Portland Township
Akron Savings Bank
Emily Way
Hobart Ross
Chester Robertson
Esther Johnson
Ruth Brady
Local hospital facilities praised for patient savings and service
The article highlights advantages of a local hospital over city facilities including cost savings and better surroundings. It urges community appreciation of the hospital’s offerings and suggests support could expand its usefulness and services.
Obituary and community notices from Akron era
A P Conger a longtime Akron resident dies at about 81 after a short illness. Funeral services will be held in the M E church under Masons auspices. The Farmers Grain Co reports 281 589 bushels handled with 8 to Beatles? dividends. notes on farming trends favor small farms and efficient cultivation. Appraisers tour collateral estate in Fredonia township seeking Danish heirs to a $15 000 estate. Henry Klemme and Anna Schmidt obtain a marriage license in LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Conger
Akron
Conger
Lr J. Conger
Puneraly
M. EK
A. FF
A. M
Memher
Farmers’ Grain Co
Henry Klemme
Anna Schmidt
Preston Township
LeMars
Akron Poultry Show Planned Next Week
Progressive Akron poultry raisers announce a show for January 26 to 28 hosted at West of Vargason's. Entries expected from Beresford Inwood Hawarden and Sioux City with judge J L McCorkell. Premiums funded by local merchants. entry fee ten cents per bird. Whitney to display a novel poultry exhibit not previously seen locally.
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Akron
S. A. Waterbury
Vargason
Beresford
Inwood
Hawarden
Sioux City
McCorkell
A. R. Whitney
Church and Society Notes Premiere Meeting Details
Church and Society Notes list the B. Y. P. U. topic for Sunday evening January 23 as Does Religion Pay I Cor 3 18 20 and invite all. The Home Culture club meets Tuesday afternoon at Mrs James Agnes home with program lecture reading Verdı s biography and selections by Mrs T L Burnight jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church and Society
Home Culture Club
James Agnes
Floy Moore
Verdi
T. L. Burnight, Jr
Church of Christ Elects New Officers and Reincorporates
Last Wednesday evening the Church of Christ held a business meeting after teaching and Bible study, electing all officers anew and re-incorporating the organization to begin work on a broader basis. The pastor announces plans for aggressive, up-to-date church work with anticipated great things and invites all to attend next Lord's Day programs on revelation, with a morning topic The Background of God's Revelation and an evening sermon The Hub of the Bible featuring special instrumental music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Moring
B. W. Hampton
Annual Cemetery Meeting Called by Association
The annual meeting of the Cemetery association will be held Friday January 28 at 8 p m at the office of Drs Cilley and Kerr for election of officers and other necessary business. Each lot owner, being a member, is urged to be present. Miss Avis Williams, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cemetery Association
Drs. Cilley & Kerr
Avis Williams
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Luther League
Nelson
Old Church
W. Fredell
Bikpoint
Stewart Harker
Olof Wricson
S. C
Ethel Hail
Abeet
Alcester
Anna Beckstrom
Park Lane Farm
Hanna Sellberg
G. A. Lindgren
C. H. Nelson
Nathaniel
John Newberg
August Anderson
Rudolph
Ingeborg Nelson
John E. Ericson
Mrs. Harker
Big Springs
Ed. Ericson
Ericxson
Kiron
Lindblom
Alvester Jast ‘Vhursiay
Peter Hongsio
August Hickson
M. J. Lehne
Henry Ring
Gust. Johnson
Johnson
Annia Erickson
E. Lawson
A. P. M. Peterson
Vera
Victoria
John Larson
Joel Nilson
Peter Ward
Ward Peterson
Betty
Oscar
Richard Molin
P. J. Lindblom
Chas. Edson
Hannah Lawson
Union Creek News
California Book
Peter Johnson
Allan Semple
Church of Christ Notes
City News Stand
Cobb’s Drug Store
E. M. Greenleaf
Cobb
Chee
Milway
Hains Golng Nowh
Thains Golng Ssonth
Dupartat
A. G. Johnson
Towa
South Dakota
Truns
Essary Maga Tre
the Review of Reviews
America
Times
Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews Company
New York
Ss. D
U. S
Aberdeen
Miles City
Co. & St. P’s Coast
Dakotas
Middle West
Olson, Vallin & Miller Land Co
S. Oak
Weidenfeller
J. J. Aalfs
John Schleuter
Walter Cole
Ernest Ostrom
Aug. Lundgren
Harry Putnam
John McMahon
Chas. W. Ruble
Lake Andes
Nels Hangon
H. Muth
Elliott McCorkell
John English
Sever Abrahamson
John Weyen
Section 4
Sioux Two
Jacob C. Koenig LeMars
W.W. Meredith
Coneul Com
Register-Tribune
Pianco—W
Fisher
Eos &T
John Martin
Kendall Hotel
Phong
Will Pendleton
J.d. Martin
Westtleta
H. B. Mellen
Chester
Fred J. Waterbury
W. H. Raver
Nove
Maxson & Fields
Sammis & Bradley Attorneys AT Law
Pirst Nat'l Bank
OWA
A. C. Jenkins
Yohn Faber
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