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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
2
Local entries list visits and guests from Iowa and South Dakota, a Baptist choir event, auctions, and lodge meetings. Highlights include relatives visiting, garden and charity events, a July clearance sale, and multiple town residents traveling or hosting family, with brief mentions of crop conditions and a fatal railroad accident near Mt. Vernon Ohio involving James Trautt.
The Sioux City district Epworth League held its sixteenth annual convention at the M E H church in Akron on Monday and Tuesday. About forty out of town delegates attended amid strong enthusiasm. Dr J C Randall of Massachusetts gave three acclaimed addresses, praised as superb and uplifting for young people. Mrs Foster from Burma filled in for Dr Mary Stone who could not attend. The event featured a helpful question box led by Dr Randall, with brisk discussions during the Tuesday morning session and a well attended program overall.
The Akron school board met with Prof. Lorne F. Smylie of Sioux City to appoint him as principal for the coming year. They approved rules for uniform conduct, updated textbooks for upper grades, and a prescribed course of study to be published. The move aims to place Akron’s public school among the state’s accredited schools, easing university entry for graduates and improving standing and efficiency.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday morning preaching on The Gospel for the World of Sin with all invited. A union evening service features Rev. Robinson from the Baptist church. Gratitude is extended to all who supported the Epworth League convention, with ongoing League services and praise for a blessed, helpful gathering. Epworthians are urged to attend again. Pastor C. Be Plumaen.
The pastor invites all to attend Sunday morning services at 10 45 with a special message. A union service is planned at 8 pm in the M E church with a sermon on a topic described as old yet new. Rouinson pastor.
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