This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
5
The ad extols Waterman pens and inks in various colors and bottle sizes, noting Waterman’s historic fountain pen origin in 1884 and worldwide reputation. It also promotes June gifts including Silverware and Salt and Pepper Shakers with eight designs at $2.00 per pair and plated silverware starting at $1.00.
Special correspondence from Westfield covers Decoration Day events in Sioux City and Akron, local visits to LeMars and Vermillion, church activities, and a postponed game due to rain. Notable items include Fr. Casey’s assignment to Denison, Mrs. Bancroft and son purchasing property, and multiple family visits and travel among residents.
Union Creek News reports a church series starting Sunday morning June 9 at 11 with Sunday school at 10 led by a Sioux Arts College student. Ladies Aid to meet June 12 at Mrs. John A. Johnson's home. Bake sale planned at Waidenfeller Market Akron on June 11. Mr and Mrs Edwin Ericson welcome a baby son born recently.
Saturday visits include Mr and Mrs John A Johnson Clifford Johnson Imogene Russell and families to Ida Grove to see Reuben Johnson Warren Bair homes. Sunday trips by Lawrence Hineson daughters Audrey Cora Johnson George Adamson. Wilma Olson underwent appendicitis operation in Sioux City. Other visits to Yankton Fort Dodge and Alcester. multiple Hultgren Ericson Olson families in town.
Edith Bennett returns Saturday from Union Iowa where she taught last year and will go back in the fall. Several residents travel to Akron Ackley Cedar Falls Sioux City and Charles City for visits and decorations. Families gather for meals and social events while others plan autumn movements and school terms.
The article notes building onto and improving the People’s Store building to gain room. The George Wakeman family visited Hawarden on Friday. Mrs H B Dalgliesh traveled to Sioux City for a week’s visit. Mabel Webb left Monday to see her sister near Des Moines. Willard Farnsworth took his family back to Sheldon Virginia with plans to rent rooms and manage the house into summer. John Isbrands and Loile Wilkins went to Yankton on Sunday.
Special correspondence from Milnerville reports Decoration Day weekend visits to Waterloo and Sioux City, plus local gatherings. Highlights include the Lindberg homecoming with Nettle Hunter, a surprise for Mrs. Dwight Lindberg, and health scares for Mrs. Ernie Luce. Also noted are birthdays, school events, graduations, and storm damage impacting Bethel church activities and local roads.
Report notes the Sioux City road is passable again after repairs. Flooded lower fields near the river suffered heavy damage to corn and small grain. C A Stanton shifted Perry Creek mill route to Sioux City, with brother Arley Stanton piloting the Perry Creek route.
The Christian Church notes report a 104 p.m. sharp school, Communion at 1 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. with Bernice Rausch leading Thinking Things Through. Children's Day exercises at 8 p.m. Forty or so attended Bible school last Sunday despite rain. aim to reach 100 next week. Keyes preached morning and evening. four baptisms after the service. Everyone is invited to Sunday school and Children’s Day.
A short verse by Howard Lundberg of Akron Iowa describes a patient in a hospital awaiting comforting care. The speaker wonders about outcomes while a benevolent figure offers support during grey or blue skies, and the piece ends with a patient’s question about why they should speak while waiting for a loving embrace.
The Hipworth and Hpworthians host Sunday evening services with Thelline Waoten leading. Next Sunday the Women's Foreign Missionary Society, led by Mrs Owars Dow, will speak. union services will feature WG Miller. Our Daily Vacation Bible School opened Monday with 60 pupils and 12 teachers, rising to 71 pupils and 18 teachers by Tuesday. closing events and Children’s Day program are set for Sunday morning June 16 with handwork displays.
J R Kerr of the Tire Service Station in Akron Iowa states there is no question about the need for a Kelly Registered Balloon tire. He notes motorists prefer fewer tire changes on rainy days and that the new balloon tire promises notable tire satisfaction. The Akron station is fully stocked to meet demand as motorists rush to equip all classes of cars.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.