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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
4
Special Correspondence from Matt Ginsbach in Sioux City notes visits by E H Spaulding and other locals. Invoicing began on A A Wilson’s stock as Duke Spaulding returned from Yankton. Town residents host guests from Akron Waterloo and Castana amid school events and weddings. Alonzo Lily, 65, died at home after a long illness. funeral held in Akron with interment in Riverside cemetery.
High water disrupts mail and travel as residents report local events. Rob Davie works near Akron while others buy tools, attend funerals, shop in Spink, and celebrate Eugene Gardner's birthday. Several families move between towns to assist, with bridge workers treated to lunch amid bad roads.
The writer notes that if you have been thoughtful enough to telephone your merchant he will meet you with his wagon and deliver your purchases on the other side when you are ready to return. The Alcoa people are always accommodating.
Strawberry picking is in fall blast at Dickersons this week. Vermillion visitor Miss Schooley arrived to visit Mrs Will Speulda. Mrs Louis Hitzaman returned to Akron after a successful Richland term. Alonzo Jilly of Westfield died Monday. neighbors extend sympathy. Grandma Tollefson ill but improving. daughter Mia Collins of Vermillion cares for her. W D Wilkenson’s daughter Mrs Will Dickerson attended Westfield graduation. daughter Flissis in class. School program Friday drew a large crowd. roads nearly impassable. Proceeds were 16.00.
Indian Creek items list social calls and visits among residents. Wm Barinsky called at Ike Barker s Tuesday while Miea Rolfa visited at John s home Monday. Henry Hilfrichs and Louis Meether bought new pianos. Mrs John F Schmidt, ill recently, is improving. Carl Schweisow and family visited friends in LeMars over the weekend. Jourdan Renkie has a crew at work ditching his shay land. Dan Maloney jr and wife visited relatives in Akron recently. Lena Weyen and Mrs Fred Eden visited their aunt Mrs Tom McGilfrey Tuesday.
Remember the Children's Day June 21 at 10 00 a m A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jack Tindall Monday June 1 Mrs Fred Fletcher and daughter of Merrill are visiting with relatives Quarterly meeting at the U S church June 15 and 14 Come and hear the older Missea Hazel Linderman and Alma Gaston of LeMars visited here early in week Mrs Ed Stinton and mother Mrs Lucetta Hoffman visited in Akron from Saturday to Monday the old time school sociable by the U P C U at the H A Johnson home on Friday evening June 5 was well attended despite the weather
Notice to Riverside Cemetery lot owners and others interested. The Cemetery association board on June 3, 1908 adopted a rule requiring any cemetery work to be applied for to the Secretary, with work to be performed only under the board's supervision. The rule aims for uniform, satisfactory and beautifying results, urging payments to the Association. Avis Williams, Sec.
The M E Church announces a Sunday morning sermon by Pastor C BE Pyomsun titled The Pattern in the Mount. Sunday evening will feature annual Children’s Day expressions by members of the Sunday school. all invited.
Obituary notes the death of Hon John Selfberg a Union County pioneer and Swedish Lutheran church member He died June 2 1908 at Park Lane Farm after a long illness Born in Grasmark Wormland Sweden Jan 1 1881 he came to Union County in 1868 with his wife Brita Christena Weat and children His public service included school officer road supervisor township assessor and a member of the territorial legislature 1877 He helped found Union Creek Swedish Lutheran Church serving as secretary and Sunday school superintendent for two decades The funeral was held June 5 at Union Creek Church with pastors Nelson and L G Almen Interment in church cemetery Sympathy notes accompany the obituary from wife Brita children and relatives
Marmarth North Dakota to hold sale of town lots on June 18 as part of the new Milwaukee railroad coast extension. A special Aberdeen South Dakota to Marmarth train departs Tuesday June 11 at 11 p.m. with coaches and tourist sleepers. Reservation for sleeper space via Mr O W Eller Aberdeen. Train lacks dining car. Round trip Akron Marmarth fare 24.04.
A baby boy was born northwest of town on Monday June 8 1908 to Mr and Mrs William Herschler in a local birth notice.
A column of humorous vignettes cites Gov. Brokes of New Jersey joking about mob rumor over an umpired state game and a Detroit waiter debunking tipping myths. A World War veteran recalls Dixie and Old Glory, while a hotel employees convention anecdote mocks parliamentary ignorance and social pretensions. A Want Column hopeful advertisement closes the batch.
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