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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
4
Akron Louisiana dealer E E Sherman promotes the John Deere Pony Tractor Plow as compatible with standard tractors and featuring a power lift. The unit offers adjustable bottoms, easy operation by the tractor driver, stiff hitch backing, and optional rolling coulters and jointers for varying field conditions.
Postmaster Cunningham received notice from the post office department at Washington to close the office during the noon hour beginning July 1st. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned with travels, illness, and social events. A July community picnic is announced with plans for games and a program, and the town reports a minor fire near Conway Bros. store contained by rain.
Sunday school next Sunday morning at U B church with evening services English Lutheran at the School house at 2 30 p m next Sunday afternoon Children s Day exercises postponed due to heavy rain and held in the evening crowd attended Penne and Exeill from Civil Bend visited Edwin lemme and family from Ruble Iowa visited Mrs Klemme s family Mr and Mrs Wallace Beeler took son George to Sioux City for tonsil removal Star Prairie folk attended Children s Day exercises Fourth of July celebration planned by Pleasant Hill residents
Special correspondence from Millnerville reports Cejlo Harding suffered ivy poisonings while Henry Drseazen turned an old car into a truck. A storm wrecked a garage, a second daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John C Clary of Sioux City, and Miss Elsie Pavik broke her wrist. Timber ruined by a Friday night tornado caused several barn losses. few injuries.
A beautiful wedding took place at the Pike home on June 20 1917 with Harriet Gertrude Pike marrying Otto Lawrence Weber. Rev R W Jamison officiated, Miss Pike wore white net with lace, bridesmaids dressed in white with pink sashes, the dinner featured a linen heirloom Table Glory, and the couple left for a brief honeymoon in Sioux City. They will reside on the groom’s Plymouth County farm after August first.
Special correspondence reports services at the Lutheran church to be held next Sunday with Sunday school after the morning service. The Luther League meets Thursday July 5 with Miss Anna Brickson and Henry Anderson planning the program. Obituaries note the death of Lilian Marie Anderson born March 8 1902 in Union Creek Sioux Valley township died June 20 1917 after illness. Burial at Union Creek cemetery with Rev Johnson conducting service and friends sending flowers.
A fragmented tribute recalls the beloved dabsitter as calm grief spreads through the community. Friends and family, including Mr and Mrs Pate Anderson, express sorrow and honor the memory of a life shared with warmth and kindness.
Mrs Fnvdeworth visits Shel ton this week and Miss Firdio Benitte is at Orange City exams. Chive Clara Homer Bonney and Adama take a Sioux City trip. boys return that night, girls stay a few days. Red Crons benefit dance at Chatsworth opera house. Birthday party at R Harris home. Autos to LeMars Tuesday. Mrs Bennett and daughter Hath return from Grinnell visit. Children Day exercises at M B church. rain delayed start until evening. Mrs Fred Adams and daughter Elsie shop in Akron. Wind damage Friday night. worst at Tony Boekerman’s barn. Rawh berries on market. D K Bennett at O S meeting in Hawarden. Red Cross dance Friday. Collins Brass Orchestra.
LeMars Sentinel reports the death of M A Moore after a ten day pneumonia illness at his home. A longtime lumber magnate and former LeMars mayor, Moore built a regional business empire with Moore Lor ing and Company and later his own Moore Lumber firm. He directed yards across Iowa and beyond, helped found the Normal Park association and Western Union College, and sponsored Cleveland Park. Moore served as LeMars mayor during prohibition and was known for his energy, foresight, and charitable giving. He leaves a wife Mary Brady Moore and four daughters, plus brothers in Akron and Arlington. Funeral arrangements held at Engelken undertaking rooms with many relatives and dignitaries in attendance.
Poor OCR notice offers a half section of improved land in central South Dakota with barn granaries hen house and fencing. Includes water access 75 acres cultivated land suitable for stock raising and potential state loan of two or three quarters. Priced at 26 dollars per acre with easy terms. Box 276 Sioux Falls SD.
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