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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
4
Dudley’s Store announces $1,000 worth of Utz & Dunn made to order Ladies and Misses shoes and Children’s footwear. The store touts comfort wear and up-to-date styles while noting delayed spring coats arriving soon and direct-from-manufacturer sourcing to save customers the jobber’s profit.
Special correspondence reports next Sunday confirmation and communion at the Lutheran church. Ladies' Aid to meet Mrs Godfrey Davidson next Wednesday. Local residents attend auto shows in Bronx City and Sioux City. Mrs Robt Waterbury hospitalized in Sioux City for stomach trouble.
Mrs Mary Kennedy of Hawarden died after a year of poor spells following a busy week at farm west of town and in Hawarden Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Hawarden with burial in Akron Catholic cemetery She leaves four daughters Mary, Edith, and two others referenced in the notice
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Kennedy, longtime Chatsworth area pioneer, who came to Sioux Valley about forty years ago with her husband Thomas Kennedy. Survived by daughters Margaret and Anna and others. husband died years ago. Family and old neighbors express sympathy.
Westfield notes list local passengers to nearby cities and attendance at events. Readers include Duke Spaulding Rufus Cilley Pat Gaunt and M Doyle with trips to St Paul and the city. Several visitors from Elk Point Mission Hill and Gayville attend church social events and weddings.
Local items note Joe Mellette may play for the Packers this season after selling farming paraphernalia to brothers. Several residents travel and visit, with Measles recovery, grip illness, and jury selections for April term. A large stock farm is listed for sale, Ruble family moved from western Dakota, and Bethel church hosts an aster program. Declamation contest planned at high school March 28 with 25 cent admission.
The report mentions W. B. Milner and Chas Rogene buying horses at the Derosie sale to defray judge expenses. Mr Clark bought a cow on Tuesday. A child of Mr and Mrs Chas Ravens is sick. The Dona Allard family welcomed a new girl born this week.
The George Frericks home hosted a large Sunday dance with many attendees. Edwin Kienme and baby visited relatives near Spink from Friday to Tuesday, and Jessie Gable of LeMars stayed with the Art Gable home. Peter Reese sold property near Brunsville last Friday. Folkert Schmidt and daughters Preda and Tillie visited Akron Tuesday, Edwin Kiemme of near Merrill visited the Harry Klemme home Monday, Peter Molizen bought a Rambler auto, and Chas Jurgenson called on business in LeMars Tuesday.
Pleasant Hill notes describe Mrs. Joe Gardner traveling to Canton for a family visit and local residents attending events. A schoolhouse entertainment, a Ten Nights in a Barroom play, raised funds with fifty one baskets sold. A popular contest crowned Miss Clara Johnson of Pleasant Ridge. Community visits, sales, and social scenes fill the item, with a poem crediting Grace Winslow and celebrating the Civic Improvement Club’s efforts to beautify Akron and support library books.
A 160 acre plowable Perkins County farm with a clear stream cutting 3 acres, deed and clear title. Owner seeks westward investment and offers a sacrifice price of 1800 with 800 down, 600 in 1914 and 600 in 1915 at 6 percent interest. Inquiries at the Register-Tribune office. Also notices on dumping restrictions near Richardson land and ads for Sioux City dry cleaning and laundry services.
The Rust property Lots 11 and 12 Block 26 near the town center invites purchase through H W Finlds Adm. In Iowa Plymouth County April term 1913 Irena Dierksen sues Henry Dierksen for divorce on desertion with custody sought of three children. Henry Dierksen warned to appear by noon of the next term or default and decree will be entered. Detected are 1918 dates, a LeMars, Iowa court start, and attorney W T Kidd. Also an unrelated ad for Today's Magazine at five cents per copy remains.
A series of public auctions advertised for March feature August Erickson guardian selling at Lara Erickson place near Akron for 11 am start with horses cattle hogs hay grain lumber and farm implements. Ernest Ostrom grants a full Livery outfit sale in Akron with 15 horses and equipment plus buggies harnesses and paraphernalia. Ed Lamoureux’s S A Waterbury farm sale in Akron presents 30 heavy draft horses including Ravagner No 67352 with pedigree and nine months terms. A J Riley hosts Westfield Iowa sale listing 6 horses 5 cattle machinery and residence lots at 1 pm. Agnes and Neil McFarlan's Westfield sale includes 6 horses, 5 cattle and household goods starting 1 pm.
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