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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
2
A Methodist gathering features Miss Crack's lecture on nature and society. The piece reflects on seeing beauty, leadership by a strong woman, and the Dowager Empress era alongside sermons questioning Methodist leadership and relevance.
A Saturday afternoon gathering on June 27 near W. FP Scott house south of town hosted a four event Preparedness Party. Mrs EB C F Mahr of Westfeld and Mrs WW F Scott as hosts welcomed guests while Miss Edith Gilley Glaydes Cons of Laurens, Marguerite Smith and Julia Cilley served. Miss Glaydey Cook provided musical selections. The porch setting featured patriotic decorations and a formal dinner. In the evening Miss Mayguerlia Smith entertained friends with dancing and a delicious midnight luncheon.
Nearly thirty years ago Akron citizens formed the Akron Building and Loan Association to pool weekly savings for loans to members. The institution, now incorporated under state law, offers home and future credit opportunities, with a new annual stock issue in 1918. Apply via officers for full details and shares.
By order of the Town Council all owners along streets to be paved are warned to perfect present connections if faulty and to make new connections as needed before paving. It is proposed an ordinances be passed prohibiting certain connections for a period and urging lent connections where possible. Clark W Burnett, Clerk.
Min is Beap ie and Olive Smith visited Sioux City over Sunday with Mizael Wilma and Gertrude Rayer. A Friday note says Mayor A Yeaton made a business trip to Jefferson and Sioux City. Numerous visitors and a funeral of comrade M. V. Sear minds mark the community as a bustle of trips, church events, and hospital news.
Former Chatsworth Savings Bank cashier Stevens was arrested in Sioux City on a warrant sworn by A D Horton Chatsworth and later re-arrested on new charges accusing him of mortgage fraud. He appeared in Orange City before Judge Kolyn, with bond set at 1000 dollars, then released. The grand jury convened in September to consider the case and related mortgage dealings near Chatsworth and Minot.
A new fuel substitute named presa diapatoh from Dew Moisi excites motorists by offering a practical gasoline replacement. Frank Watson demonstrates the mixture as a viable car fuel, claiming lower costs per gallon and strong performance, potentially reshaping the American auto market.
Tests show a new fuel additive improves acceleration and pulling power over Baxeline with a Ford car covering 29.6 miles per gallon without carburetor adjustment. Speeds varied from 16 to 46 mph uphill and downhill, with no steady speed. No carbons deposited in cylinders or valves. water-based composition remains 16 percent. Old pandgerags for the Baptist indicated. Ald will collect by Wednesday the 22nd.
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