Union Creek Ripples and Moving News
Special correspondence notes spring snow flurries and visits, including Olga Aaronson of Sioux City at the Fredell home, and gatherings with Hannah Sellberg, Esther Peterson, Louise Ericson, and Dr Nick Sellberg. Moves include Gustafson relocating near Spink and Olson Peterson moving onto the Aaronson farm near Big Springs. J Fredell sustains a facial injury. Dr Mead provides care. Dance planned at the new opera house for St Patrick's Day at 8:30 p m with music and orderly event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Sellberg
Esther Peterson
Louise Ericson
Nick Sellberg
Hawarden
A. von Hagel
Reemis
Malcom Fredell
Elk Point
Mr. Gustafson
Spink
E. Olson
H. Peterson
Aaronson
Big Springs
A. D. Smith
A. P. M. Peterson
Sioux ‘City
J. Fredell
Dr. Mead
St. Patrick's
Westfield Community Notes Include Dances and Moves
An evening song service replaced the Congregational church service. Dances at Mrs Mills house and Yeomen's hall drew large crowds before Lent. George Beaubien managed the Mills dance. the orchestra was in demand. Washington's Birthday observed with recitations and a debate on influence of Washington. Local residents moved houses and jobs. several families relocated on ranches near Merrill. Emil Broberg’s brother in law robbed by highwaymen of $47 near Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Geo. Beaubien
Washington
Ed. Doyle
Frank Moffat
Sioux City
Eva Rusk
Lester Rusk
Emil Broberg
Victor Samuelson
C.M.& St. P. Railway
Harry Fox
W. Hall
Westfield
Lynch
Nebraska
Wm. Thorne
England
G. E. Lawson
Hugo Kanago
Adaville
Chas. Port
B. D. van Zandt
Hawarden
Aberdeen
Akron notes and moves in 1905 community life
Local East Akron items present, including families Al Frager and John Tullis moving near Madison, Dr. Clark learning of a relapse that may be fatal, and Elmer Greenleaf returning to Cobb's drug Store. Community updates cover hospitalities, funerals, church work, school, elections, limestones of moving houses, and a vivid Lyceum week with Hiawatha and Oberammergau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al, Frager
John Tullis
Madison
R. D. Clark
D.L. Scanlon
St. Louis
Church of Christ Seeks Foreign Mission Offering
The Church of Christ reports net proceeds over 20 dollars from a chicken pie supper held last Saturday. Mr Nicholson will preach Sunday at 11 on World Wide or Foreign Missions with offerings for foreign missions given priority. A second sermon on Women's Influence is set for 7 30 p m inviting all women and girls and also men and boys at the Hoyt schoolhouse Sunday at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
Hoyt School
Akron's New Opera House Opens With Grand Plans
Akron unveils its new opera house built by American Insurance Co Des Moines with white and blue pressed brick. The 46x90 foot structure includes two store rooms for Union County Investment Co a barber shop and bath room in the basement and two office suites on the second floor. The opera house seats about 600 with parquet balcony gallery and a stage twenty two feet deep. Scenery by Flour City Scenic Co and steam heating acetylene lighting mark the premium project cost about 18000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Homeseekers
American Inurance Co
Des Moines
Union County Investment Co
Ervin & Hitzeman
W. T. Kidd
Flour City Scenic Co
Minneapolis
B. H. Youngstrom
Opera House
John A. Huxtable
LeMars
Cost of Producing Parsifal English Version
Cost of producing Parsifal in English was over 75000 dollars. Included were overseas visits to model scenery order costumes procure stingers English diction lessons for German singers three months of rehearsals and the production itself. Running expenses total 15000 dollars weekly covering salaries wear and tear transportation. On tour nearly 200 people accompanied by a large orchestra stage crew and additional staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard ‘Wagner
Uncertain Prose on Safe Contents and Diamond Quality
The text argues price levels do not determine quality and asserts one cannot judge a safe contents or a diamond's true value by surface cues like handle feel or rare qualities until tested. It emphasizes practical verification over superficial judgments.
Akron Visit Promises Black Hills Horses at Seamands Livery
Local notice invites visitors to Akron on Wednesday March 7 to view a carload of Black Hills horses, halter broken and gentle, available for inspection at Seamands livery barn called Woop Surru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Black Hills
Seamands
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Union Creek
Olga Aaronson
Fredell
Westfield Items
Ed. Klauer
Scanlon
James Warren
E. H. Spaulding
Frank Mills
Merrill
Warren
Geo. E. Wells
Floyd
Rufus Cilley
C. M. Rasmussen
Centerville
S. C
F.’Meske
August
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Elmer. Greenleaf
Rockwell City
Iowa
Wm. R. Powell
Bridgewater
S. D
George
Wm. Waddle
Plymouth County
Webster
University At Vermillion
Arthur
M. V. Seamands
E. A. Fields
Gunderson
Vermillion
Alex
Mattisson
Indian Territory
Morrison
McInnis
L. F. Taylor
Alex. McInnis
Frank Port
Wessington
D. D
John McInnis
C. F. Horton
Della Fisher
Breckinridge
Minnesota
N. Mead
Akron Savings ‘Bank
Blackman
Henry Willer
Dick Dirks
Willer
Mr. Dirks
New
Akron Lyceum
Longfellow
Oberammergau
Rasmussen Bros
Chicago
L. J. ‘Cross
New York City
LJ. ‘Wing
M. B
India
Robert Ward
Hindoo
Wm. Simeon
Union County Investment Company
L.N. Crill
Simeon
Frm
M. F. ‘Kuborn
G. Kerstine
Tim Sullivan
Reed Street
W. W. Reech
Akron Hardware Co
Peter Nygard
H. W. Bradley
J. Rush
Stone House
A.l.roetman
DeHart
New Opera House
J. B. Alexander
America
Church of Christ
Nm & Co
Ottes
Scientific American
Solday
New York
Broadway
Newark
Janesville
John Deere
Hayes Platters and Cultivators
Moline Buggies
Sharples
van Brunt
Waterbury & Pollock
Akron’s New Opera House
Wade
Chase
Sanborn
Wade, C3rocer
John' B
Alexander
Lowe
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