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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
4
Special Correspondence from Westfield reports ill health for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Buchter and community notices. Families visit Elk Point and Akron, club meetings discuss Japan policy, and preparations for Red Cross events. Thrift and War Savings stamps sales continue at the post office. A large auction and Red Grass aid to LeMars are announced, with school and civic activities noted.
Joe Gaston of Merrill visits the area early in the week. Miss Anna Kennedy of Sioux City visits friends here. C. Cooke moves to the Knapp place to work as tenant farmer. Children sell seed collections and several farm tasks continue with haying and ice harvest. A new tenant arrives at the TH. GS. Codd farm as corn is shelled and hauled. Ice, wood cutting, and visits to Sioux City mark weekly rural activity.
Regular church service slated for next Sunday morning at the Juutheran church. The Lather League will hold a literary meeting next Wednesday evening with Elsie Ericson and Grant Gussmean assisting. Dr A W Koch of Sioux City joined Akron doctors on John Hultgren’s rheumatism case, noting improvement. Lilvin Nyquist visited from Sioux City for a week’s vacation as the high school closes for break. The spring term starts Monday. Teckla Anderson helps with housework this week. Mr and Mrs Eric A Johnson hosted dinner at the H Gasman home. Despite the cold, league attendance held at the Sellberg home. John Johnson and son John C plan to travel to St Paul for the remainder of winter. Wm Beleson family hosted dinner at Adolphsberg home. A group including Ogda Mredell, Lilian Nyquist, Ruth Swinson, Rudolph Andersen, Frank Olson, and Chitten Waterbury were entertained at Ted Rasmusen’s, with Wat Ericson visiting Elk Point. May Gilmore attended Elk Point teach meeting. Red Cross at Hoy schoolhouse well attended. over $9 collected. A large material order was placed and will be turned into garments upon arrival.
Sunday school at the U. S church next Sunday morning and evening services despite the storm. Red Cross oyster supper at Andrew Gustafson home raised 71 cents for materials with extra left over for another oyster supper. Grandma Gardner improving. Anna Jaycux visited near Alcester. Reception at Wm Kerr home for Rey Masse and wife with luncheon and donations. Mrs Masse formerly Florence Macey of Star Prairie. guests from Lioux City Akron and others. Red Cross meeting set for Arthur McConville home next Wednesday. Eighteen Pleasant Hill folks attended Star Prairie Vermillion service last Sunday.
Mrs Ed Hillier visits Akron Tuesday and Mrs D K Hennett with daughter also visitors in Akron Saturday. Margaret Harris traveled to Sioux City Saturday. Barbara Harris returned after a week there. Abs Wells and Mrs Bennett at Redross Tours in Hawarden Tuesday. Tyssel sale drew a large crowd with good prices. Masquerade ball February 1 at Chittaworth opera house in Sioux City with Society orchestra. Mrs Waltermire of Sioux City will be at Schumacher Hotel with costumes to rent. Dance tickets 1.10 dollars including tax, gentlemen 35 cents. Masked only until 11 PM, unmask after. Music 8 PM to 2 AM. Millard Wakeman of Epworth visiting relatives this week.
Auction sales are listed across regions with buyers and locations. George B Main Westfield Jim Pat Gant Westfield hog sale February 4 Aug Anderson northwest February 6 Sh W Trail Estate farm Er nest Hall northwest February 8 Solomon Mrickson south February 42 J W Clark east February 13 Aug Jatumerthal south February 14 D Washburn south February 19 Ww WF Cobb southwest Web 20 il Springer south February 20 dh TL Pollock northeast February 25 Iwo Jitumerthal south February 26
Notice to all persons created that on the 8th day of January 1999 the undersigned was appointed by Ghee District Court of Plymouth County Iowa as Administrator of the estate.
The estate of George C Remle deceased of the county invites all indebted parties to settle with the undersigned and any claims must be presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated January 8 1918. J A Jenson Administrator Snell Randall Hawarden IA Attorneys for Estate Published January 17 24 31 1918.
Riverside Cemetery Association holds its annual election of officers on Friday January 5 1918 at 8 pm at the Iver Knudson home. All jet owners should attend and bring bills to the secretary treasurer by January 20. Debtors must settle by January 20. Many lot owners have neglected care payments. a donation of one dollar is requested by Secretary Treasurer Mrs G H Wooton.
Hattie R. Wintersteen is named Administratrix by the District Court of Plymouth County Iowa for the estate of Benjamin F. Wintersteen deceased. Creditors must present claims within the legally specified period to the court for allowance. Dated January 4 1918 and published January 10 17 24 1918.
A Monday gathering on January 21 at Mr. and Mrs. John Pendleton marked a seventy fifth birthday anniversary for Mr. Pendleton. Guests included Ms. Joe Smith of LeMars and the Pendleton clan among others, enjoying dinner, supper, and social visiting.
An Akron family led by Mr and Mrs Fred Walerbury express gratitude for sympathy and assistance after the illness and loss of their son and brother Pendleton. Relatives Marl and Mo and Mrs Leslie Smith are named among those sharing in the sorrow and gifts. The note thanks rainy neighbors for help and mentions the handsome electric reading ramp given by Pendleton's children.
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