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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
4
Special correspondence reports service cancellation due to badly drifted roads. The notes mention the Lutheran congregation postponement, aid from Mrs. L Ki Feieson, and various local movements, visits, and family news from Union Creek including moves to Alcester and pets, along with social visits and a birthday celebration for Dorothy Hultgren.
Special Correspondent reports on Hub Mansfield rejoining Mrs. Cramer, residents in Sioux City and Westfield, visits from Gladys Knapp and Violet Fry, and changes among tenants. Notes on weather delaying a Jefferson play, school depletion, and postal delays amid snow. Mentions E M Doyle funeral, farm moves, dental visits, and Farmers' Live Stock Shipping Association appeal.
Special correspondence from Westfield reports FP Crouch improving slowly after illness. Many attended the Akron play Pompeander Walk by the Mask and Wig Players. Mrs Frank Mills and family depart for Excelsior Springs for rest. Franss Webber sold cattle in Sioux City. J C Bennett has recovered and returned to the depot. Don Tobey attends Elk Point visit. J V Gant tours the city. Local residents shopped and hosted card evenings at the Grosme home. Rural carrier Archer Lilly at home. Don Tobay covers mail during illness. William Reed will join Davidson Bros. in Sioux City soon. The Pell Liess Quandt and Peterson cousins visited in the Teager home. Mrs E Beaulieu and Mrs M Bur Night shopped downtown. J E H Spaulding Jr spent days in Chicago. Ladies' Aid met at Mrs M Chapman’s. large turnout despite bad weather. Mrs H Feltis improving after illness. Frank Smith family quarantined for scarlet fever with only one member affected so far.
Raymond Hamilton recovers from appendicitis and improves steadily. Local hauling activity increased last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacobs and their baby visited Mrs. Frank Jacobs. Andrew Bredali's house burned Friday morning. Mrs. John Schneiderheinze visited Mrs. Frank Jacobs. John Will Schneiderheinze and Alfred Swangon are building a temporary shelter for Andrew Bredali. Miss Manning visited Mrs. Frank Jacobs.
Mrs. Fred Easton of this city died Monday afternoon March 8 1920 in a Sioux City hospital after a long illness of diabetes and complications An amputation failed to save her life The remains were brought to Akron Tuesday evening with Mr Taston and daughter Mrs Myrtle Malcom of Martinsburg Neb Another surviving daughter is Mrs Walter Baldwin Funeral services were held Thursday at the R B Ogden home Interment at Riverside cemetery Word has reached relatives of the death of Mrs L W Gardner Tuesday night at the home of her daughter Mrs J R Jackson of Alzada Mont She was a long time Akron area resident and will be interred beside her husband who died last October
We thank friends for kindness and floral offerings during the sickness of our husband, father and brother Edward M. Doyle. Mrs. E. M. Doyle and Children, Mrs. Anna Garvey, Miss Teresa Doyle, Mrs. John Welch.
The People’s Caucus for nominating town officers will meet at the Akron Buick garage on Wednesday evening March 17 at 8 o’clock. Voters interested in efficient city government are invited to attend. COMMITTEE
Akron based Miller Milling Co. states they cannot underprice Miller Made Flour due to freight, sales costs, and hotel and railroad travel, arguing these costs raise price rather than affect quality. The ad urges customers to open the door and ask for Miller Made Flour.
Breeders are invited to choose from 26 Fuil blood Hereford Bulls aged 13 to 20 months with pedigrees, plus nine pedigreed Hereford cows bought at Mrs Braddock’s sale in Sioux City. Also offered are 18 two year old Hereford heifers calving about May 1. Located northeast of Akron, call 33-F2 to inspect.
John Martsfeld, a well known young farmer near Akron, drowned when the steel bridge over Brule creek collapsed. Del Harkness escaped. both Martsfeld’s wagon and one horse were lost. George Farrin witnessed nearby. Martsfeld leaves a wife and three children. his parents live in Ottumwa South Dakota. Church and community mourn his death.
After subzero readings last Friday and Saturday, temperatures rose on Monday and Tuesday bringing a thaw that melted much of the late snow. Heavy snows to the north thawed and the Big Sioux river rose five feet by Wednesday night. Communication with the Dakota side via the lower bridge was cut off by high water today. A rain in the forenoon gave way to cooler afternoon temperatures as the river continued to rise.
At the annual school election on Monday afternoon a record 220 votes were cast for treasurer with Boyson Ross winning by 151 to 65 over E O Thorson. Ray A Smith was re-elected director for a three year term with 174 votes. Some supporters pushed H J Hammer as a dark horse candidate.
The board will meet Monday evening to swear in newly elected officers and organize for the year. Dewey Bredall received one vote for director. Local interest centers on the new leadership and imminent plans.
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