Akron Fourth of July plans fade as town opts for quiet picnic
Westfield notes include Miss Edna Murray departing with her aunt Mrs Neil Mac Farlin for the southern part of the state. Local social updates mention Mrs Irene Breach driving to Sioux City for poultry, neighbors visiting from LeMars and Sioux City, and a Congregational Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs Sam Butcher's. A missing horse from Mills livery barn prompts inquiry. Children’s day at Congregational church impresses, while Akron residents discuss a no-celebration year and community picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna,Murray
Neil MacFarlin
Wilson’s
Congregational Ladies’ Aid Society
Sam. Butcher
Irene Breach
Sioux City
Mary Hanson
Akron
Johan Clementson
Lydia Harrington
Agnes
Florence Thorne
Grover Lily
Lily
Westfield
Leonard Smith
H. J. Searls
Caroline Schmaile
LeMars
J. ‘Mohr
Florence Montagne
Winnie Faust
Tom Casson
Logilla’ Kimball
Gladys Fry
Casson
Lester Rusk
Mesdames W. PL. Brintnall
C. E. Bordwell
Gus Martin
Richland Ripples and Local Arrivals
Elmer Jacobson bought a new threshing outfit and arrived Tuesday. A large Richland turnout attended the Olson-Uindah wedding on Wednesday. Frank Squires and Gene Looker shipped fat cattle yesterday. Mrs. Netz and relatives from Ik Point visited W. S. Bennett Tuesday. Mrs. Clementson and daughter Winifred visited El. Sweyer Wednesday. Miss Clara Mrickson and Iva Jefferies were Westfield visitors Tuesday. Bertha Blanchard visited cousin Iva Jefferies over Sunday. Mrs. Karl Bihlmeyer and kin narrowly avoided an accident returning from Louis Bihlmeyer’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Squires
Gene Looker
Clara Mrickson
Iva Jefferies
Westfield
Bertha Blanchard
Karl Bihlmeyer
Louis Bihlmeyer
Adaville Items Fourth of July social notes
Rev O L Spurgeon visited with his parents at Boone Iowa last week Mrs Sophia Stinton is quite sick a nurse from Sioux City cares for her Robert Tindall came home from Leeds where he has been attending school Mrs Fred Kleinsorger and children of Williston ND are visiting relatives here Charlie Greene spent weekend with his mother and sisters in LeMars
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O. L. Spurgeon
Boone
Iowa
Sophia Stinton
Sioux City
Robert ‘Tindall
Leeds
Win, Pinske
Danton
8. D
Vargason
J. I. Kennedy
Haome
Pingko
J. 'T. Sexe
Canton
Akron
Pingke
Friday Club Program Rendered at Next Meeting
The Friday club schedules its next meeting for July 6 at Mrs. G. H. Wooton's home. The program includes patriotic song by all, piano solo by Mrs. C. R. Smith, select reading by Mrs. Chas Wise, piano violin and voice trio, paper titled Aim and Duty of Relief Corps by Mesdames Baker and Salliott, instrumental duet Two little girls, recitation by Miss Pearl Wisnow, and the song America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Wooton
C. R. Smith
Chas. Wise
Relief Corps
Golden anniversary of Sioux Valley couple at Park Lane Farm
Mr and Mrs John Sellberg of Sioux Valley township Union County South Dakota celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Park Lane Farm last Sunday June 25 1906 with nearly seventy five friends and family. Rev C H Nelson Rev Swaney Nelson and Prof C A Gunderson delivered addresses. The event featured music and a four course dinner. The couple arrived in Dakota Territory in 1860 and built a 860 acre farm. John Sellberg served in the Dakota territorial legislature and remained active in local affairs.
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Park Lane Farm
John Sellberg
Sioux Valley’ Township
Union County
S. D
C. H. Nelson
Union Creek
Swaney Nelson
Big Springs
C. A. Gunderson
Carthage
Messrs
Alfred Ericson
Henning Shoulberg
Jos. Kerr
Adena
Louise
Esther Ericson
C. H. Nélson
Esther O. Peterson
Sioux City
Adena Ericson
Bertha Christina West
Sweden
John Dayson
Iowa
Hannah
Nicholas Sellberg
Lincoln
Nebraska
Sellberg
Dakota Territorial
Yankton
Mra
Sellborg
Estray notice from Akron offers reward for two stray horses
Estray notice from M. A. Agnus in Akron reports two stray horses missing since last Saturday. One is black, the other black with white face and white spots. weight estimated between 75 and 100. Reward offered for their return or information leading to recovery.
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Lwo
Akron
M. A
Agnus
Birth Notices from Akron Area Sparks Rural Chronicle
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mulder five miles south of Akron on June 27, 1906. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Anderson northwest of town on June 23, 1906. Ason, to Mr. and Mrs. Bart Port of Akron, on June 21, 1900. Two choice young bulls high crude for silo by Tans Willer six miles southeast of Alon.
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Waddington
Akron
Clark
Nebraska
Perry
Rudolph Miller
Hudson
Casper’ ‘@ecy
Town
A Dauughter
Peter Mulder
Ason
P. J. Anderson
Bart Port
Tans Willer
Alon
Local events and commerce mingle in Akron and area
Notes on sales at Hicks and Co. and Cobb’s inviting shoppers. Sam Dickson and family visit Warden relatives. Christian church supper planned near Wade’s store. Vermillion visits and golden wedding in town. Prof Pell in Vermillion. Miss Averkieft visiting. Tailor Pingko opens shop in Akron after moving from Canton. seeks local customers and repairs.
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Deering
Akron Holw, Co
Cobb's
Sam Dickson
Hawarden
Christian Church
Wade's
Canton
Sattler and
Avery
M. M. Talbott
B. L. Burgess
Vermillion
John Domaisse
Loara
M. FP. Kuborn
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L.N. Crill
Antoine Smythe
U. Co. I. Co
Wm. Simicon
Srocwetia EN Moe Grocery and Meat Dept
Beretz
India
Sussex
Marseilles
Swift
California
Salt Park
Uts
Corneos Canwe
Lasses
Jdust
Perdoz
Brazil
Rio
de Ide
Westfield Items
Fay N. Sanford
Laura
Pueblo
Colorado
Lester Sanford
Millnerville
Main
Mass
Mr. Mass
Chicago
Albert Simons
Helen Vallin
Alies Fate
Elmer Seward
Henry. Spaulda
C. Ri. Simons
Richland
Elmer Jacobson
Adaville
Charlie Greene
N. J. Williams
Douglass
Tesn
Whitfields
Pell
U.S.D
Olga Averkieft
Hsther
Anna Johnson
Vina
Peterson
Selma Anderson
W. Lias
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