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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
4
Cilley improving from illness as farmers report good corn weather. Several locals travel to LeMars and Sioux City for visits, summer school, and events. Evangelist LeRoy Adams preaches at Congregational church. Mrs. Harrington recovers from surgery. Amundson Bros ship corn to Hopkins & Co. and local residents visit Richland and elk Point. R.Y. Dalgliesh enhances elevator with cement work and a gas engine upgrade.
Hugh Howie arrived from Wisconsin for a visit with his brother Wallace. Old settlers picnic at Ireton attended by RB Crowell, Wm. Patrick, J.S. Farnham and H. B. Palm. Henry Schumacher Jr returned from Omaha to spend summer at home. Farmers to decide on grain elevator feasibility at Saturday meeting. District voters formed independent district last week. directors and treasurer to be elected Saturday to build a graded school with two teachers. Lester Bennett and wife from Ute-dows to make Chatsworth home. Lester replaces Carl McKillips as Milwaukee railroad station agent.
Mr Pack of Merrill attended our attacks Monday. Mr Maude of Burbank visiting at the Tindall home. Mrs G W Mills went to Salem S D Tuesday to visit relatives. Mrs Fred Fletcher and children of Reliance S D are visiting here. Many attended the carnival at LeMars that week. Miss Neva and Fayette Fletcher went to Morrison Illinois to visit relatives. Adaville school closed Friday with teacher Niss Murray returning near Leeds. Large crowd at Children day exercises Sunday. Bernard near Merrill visited Ed Stinton Sunday. I C U ice cream and strawberry social at Ed Stinton's last Friday netted 16.60. Mrs Della Chaney and children of Peete and mother Mrs Miller of Merrill spent weekend with Abe King.
Rev. Mitchell was entertained at the Wm Fate home during the weekend. A large social gathering filled the Holden home Saturday evening. Gladys Morse returned to Akron after a week with her uncle W. S. Bennett. Guests at the W. S. Bennett home last Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Ross Weldon from near Akron, sister Mrs. Wordard of Cripple Creek Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Will Nett of Elk Point, and Mr. and Mrs. May of Sioux City. Mr. May is painting Mr. Bennett's house this week.
Baptist Church plans a fine Children’s Day program Sunday morning at 10 45 welcoming attendees. No evening preaching due to a union service at the Methodist church honoring Rev Ratcliffe.
Arrangements are under way for a traditional Fourth of July celebration at Ruble featuring an old fashioned basket picnic dinner and dancing in the hall all day with a good orchestra. Refreshment stand available and everyone is invited to bring well filled baskets for a enjoyable local event.
Newborns announced for families near town include a daughter born June 18 to Mr and Mrs Christ Anderson west of town a daughter to Mr and Mrs P I Patarson south of town on June 19 and a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Thoman east of town on June 22 all dated in 1908.
Plymouth county Republicans and Democrats held convention day with strong unity notes. Republicans endorsed Roosevelt policies and nominated or supported key figures including Yatt and Sherman, while confirming county attorney Struble and naming delegates to Waterloo. Democrats endorsed Ben W. Bears for Congress and prepared state delegates as I. C. Hise received primary support for county superintendent.
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