Westfield Notes and Local News Highlights
Westfield brief items cover spring social happenings, a new soda fountain at a local restaurant, neighbor visits, and a Bobby Chapman tied to Sioux City. The Lily orchestra provided music at Akron's last dance, and Miss May Warren won the gold medal amid a school contest with several local students performing varied numbers. A death notices item for Rose Annie Hoffman, aged 29, from typhoid fever, outlines her life, marriage, and large local family. The obituary details a lengthy procession and parish services in Akron.
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Chapmans
Henry Grow
Dive Wilson
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Annis Gleason
Milo Mills
Lily Orchestra
Opera House
Akron
Immogene Chapman
A. ‘Chapman
Anns
Edna Murray
B. Fox
Tom. Martin
Montana
Sctool
Mills
Hopkins
Warren
Percy Harrington
Far Muhr
Liydia Harrington
Schorl
Salex Wood
Linmagene Chapmin
May Warren
Rev. Robinson
Cummins
Elk Point
Countryman
le Mars
C. M. Rasmussen
Anna
Oda Jenkins
Cole
Harryan
Westfield
Seymouth County
Rose Annie Hoffman
Rose Annie Foley
Louisville
Kentucky
Maurice
Sioux County
Johnson Township
Plymouth County
Rose Foley
Edward CC
Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
Mr. Foley
Weatfield
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Thankful notice of thanks from widower Horruan
Horruan expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy acts and assistance during his wife illness and death, acknowledging the support received from the community.
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Horruan
Big Springs Sayings Brace for Fourth Celebrations
Special Corrs Miss Anna Carlson and Ed Nilson joined Miss Hannah Lindblom as guests last Sunday. The Big Springs band resumed practice and prepares for the Fourth. Miss Nettie Eiving closed a term of school in district 64 last Monday. Otto Liss appointed road overseer in the southeast district. Molin Bros shelled corn for David Vallin last Thursday. Henry Rossbach shipped cattle on Saturday. Aaron Aronson visits friends in the neighborhood. Rev CG Silene, formerly pastor, preached at the Baptist church. Rev A Palm of Lake Nordeen visited friends in the area the past week.
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Anna Carlson
Ed. Nilson
Hannah Lindblom
Big Springs
Nettie Eiving
Otto Liss
Molin Bros
David Vallin
Henry Rossbach
Aaron Aronson
CG. Silene
Baptist Church
A. Palm
Lake Nordeen
Mayors court actions and finance committee appointments
The town council met Monday evening with Mayor Woo ton presiding. Fred Paterson asked for tax remission on bank stock due to an $800 mortgage. The matter was tabled for legal review. The mayor formed a fire limit revision committee and a bookkeeping reform committee to study the state auditor’s requirements. A Steel received $14.75 for witness fees in the Baker v Town of Akron damage case.
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Maynor
Wooton
Fred Paterson
Fields, Swanson
Wade
Burrill and
Talbott
Baker Va
Akron
Adams and Tresler Welcome Newborns in May 1907
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs Will Adams on Thursday May 2 1907 and a son born to Mr. and Mrs Alf Tresler on Tuesday May 7 1907.
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Will Adams
Alf. Tresler
Epworth League Anniversary Services Planned
Epworth League plans anniversary day services on Sunday May 12 with a morning prayer meeting at 7 and an evening gathering at 7 30. Special music will be provided for both services and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Nowa
Local Trades and Community News Highlight South Dakota Town
Paints and wallpaper offered by Cobb and Akron Hardware Co in a roundup of local ads and notices. Town social events include Pilgrim Rebekah lodge meeting and a Catholic ladies social in the old opera house. Incidents touch on an accident to A J Williams, a move by Mrs Fulton toward a Grindstone claim, and a Methodist jubilee showcasing a new FP gasoline lighting system and church renovations.
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Weidenfeller & Schafer
Cobb
Mary KeHey
Marcus
Iowa
M. Schon
Hawarden
Barrett
Nat Batchelder
Stickney
Lodge
John Johnson
Yestoday
Holt County
Nebraska
Arthur Little
Ichildren
Sioux City
Alice. Fulton
Grindstone
Pierra
S. D
Elmer Greenleaf
Mena
Arkansas
F.8. Davis
Elmer
Opera House
Westfield Harp Orchestra
A. JH. Williams
Williams
Cilley
Money Making Efforts Begin With Ten Cent Stakes
Mrs Wooton and Rev Plummer divided about twenty five people to start a fundraising month with ten cents each. Some schemes proved clever with dimes earning as much as 85 each. Wooton’s group took in 35.01, Plummer’s 29. The Junior League supplied church rostrum care. Services announced for Sunday at 10 45 a.m. and 8 p.m. Epworth League anniversary next Sunday. Prayer meeting at 7 a.m. led by Miss Pollock. devotional at 7 p.m. led by Miss Campbell. Special features planned at each service under Pastor C EB Prumaer.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
Pollock
Miss Campbell
Wade's Weekly Budget and Goods Ad Surplus Claims
A compact promotional sampler touts various pantry items and brands. Claims include Wheat Berries, Pure Fruit Jam, Broiled Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, Shaker Salt, Large Queen Olives, Barrington Hall Coffee, Pure Malt Vinegar, and asparagus. Encourages orders and critiques counterfeit substitutes.
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Clementson Tome
Wm. Simeon
Hitzemann
Kundert
Simeon
Johnson
Ed. Burns
Brookings
J. HE. Reed
Kladness
Cornel Proceedings
Black Hawk Corn Planters
Black Hawk
RBEL
Akron Hardware CO
Union County
Antoine Smythe
Sinmmon
Mer
Ladies’? Home Journal
Ladies’ Home Journal
Isc
Boston
Dom Mbnolhy
B- P. San de
Sauer Kraut “Golld Packed
Liboan
Elko Fiour
C. EB. Prumaer
Thomases
Missouri
Mackintosh
Grocer
Ohio
H. Apaus
Sterling
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