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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
4
Mrs. Herman Burow of Madelia Minnesota and Mrs. Chas A Goating of Wyndt Nebraska visited here last week with their father L J Root. They called on their sister Mrs Li J Cross and brother Ross Root at his home.
Fragments record weddings nearby as Mrs W H Leake attends a wedding in Sioux City. Neva Stinton sold her cafe to Jessie Tague of Arnold's Park, with Raymond Smith operating Bud's Cafe. Akron Hospital treated fractures and a westward motor tour by M W Smith family includes Mildred Eshleman Nina Johnson Ruth Mary Koch and others.
A damaged OCR fragment records a 1920s style rural wedding and birthday party. It notes an Akron man and Alleister girl and mentions a reception with trays and a wedding dinner. A birthday surprise for Dorothy Allen of Merrill Iowa is described, with a guest list from Elk Point Vermillion Sioux City and Akron.
Pioneer Akron businessman called by death with nephews G P Simeon William Muir Jr Freeman Brouillette Earl Bauerly Cyril Simeon and Francis Bauerly named. Interment in Catholic cemetery here. Relatives and friends from LeMars Merrill Sioux City Elk Point Vermillion Sioux Ralls and Laurens Iowa attended the funeral.
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for their kind deeds during illness and after the death of Wan Simeon Beloved husband father and grandfather Special thanks to Legion Auxiliary Catholic Ladies League for floral bouquets spiritual support and help from the Simeon Hamman Bertrand and Henry Simeon families
Mr and Mrs Fred E Andresen deny being parties in a recent Akron Bakery mix up. They state they are not responsible for any bills contracted under the name Fred Andersen and request correction of the record.
Beresford beat the Spink Regulars horseshoe team in a season opener at Beresford last Sunday. Final scores show Spink Regulars 30 14 52.40 and Beresford 53 50.59 with notable throws by Bafa and 2452-238.
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