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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
4
A historic sale advertises 86 inch unbleached muslin and voile textiles, ginghams, dimity, cheviots, and patterned voiles at deep cuts. It promotes children's dresses, ladies and men's underwear and shirts, and silk knitted plus washable ties at reduced prices, with values ranging from 16 to 60 cents per yard or item.
Royal specials list scarce legible items including Pure Granulated Sugar, high patent flour, oranges by the dozen, naptha soap, Palm Olive, oat meal, milk pails, cleanser, Calumet baking powder, navy beans, cream cheese, toothpicks, Arm & Hammer soda, herring, cherries, apricots, peas, sardines, Jello, cornstarch, glass starch, Hershey's chocolate, prunes, rice, chick feed, pancake flour, Post Toasties, Karo syrup, Jersey corn flakes, Hebe milk, pork and beans, peanut butter, matches, preserves, sun Maid seeds, salmon, corn, coffee, soda crackers, biscuits, pins, soda, peaches, pickles, peanuts, naptha soap, and flannel gloves.
Special Correspondence covers numerous Westfield residents with moves and visits. Thos Hanes had dental work in town. Mr Childs and mother-in-law Mrs Cobey moved into Clementson house. Carl Tower joined wife in visiting relatives then returned home. Main Rosenbaum family moved to Bogenrief house. New baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Joe Fleege. Local socials include St Catharine Guild meeting at Mrs L Gant and other gatherings. The article lists many visitors, travels, and community events with school notes, church activities, and upcoming Mother's Day program at Congregational church.
Milnerville reports special Mothers Day services at Bethel church next Sunday May 14 with a short program and pastor remarks. Ernest Taylor and grandfather Mr Bowen attended services with the Stauffers. Bowen from Smithland area, Taylor now in the city employed on the Journal.
Union Creek Lutheran church will skip services next Sunday. Mrs August Fredell will host the Luther League social Wednesday evening. Cemetery Day set for Monday afternoon May 29 with plantings on lots and graves. supper served early to fund the cemetery. Neighbors urged to attend. Evicson sick with pleurisy. Dewey and Hultgren kin ill with mumps. Elmer Hultgren’s family hosted guests. Elsa Pearson returns from California. Martin and Pearson families mentioned.
Wm Ericson hosted guests at home. Mr and Mrs Floyd Peck drove to Elk Point Sunday to visit his feeble mother Whoda. Elmer Hultgren and Mrs Olof Ericson were in Sioux City last Friday.
Ruble won its first game of the season by 12 to 2 over Milnerville with Mohan pitching a one hitter two runs. Large crowd pleased with the win and Mohan is slated to start again Sunday. Also notes local social events and visits around Akron Ruble and Indian Creek upcoming match at Miller’s ball park May 14.
Mother's Day services planned for next Sunday morning with special selections. Sunday school to follow at 10 30. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid to be entertained at the Wm Kerr home next Thursday afternoon May 18th. Various local visits noted among residents and guests.
The Lutheran church lists Sunday school and Bible class next Sunday at 4 PM and 10 AM. The P. League performs Sunday evening at 8 PM. Mother's Day is observed next Sunday. Ladies Aid meets next Thursday afternoon at the church parlors, hosted by Mrs M Hal dorson and Mrs John Ejose. Brule Creek services at 10 AM with Scandinavian at 11 AM. Confirmation classes at 10 AM next Saturday. Immanuel readings follow Sunday school at 11 AM. Sunday evening services at 8 PM led by Mr J Dragseth of St Paul Minnesota. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs A J Bergsaker’s parsonage next Wednesday afternoon. Confirmation class next Saturday at 2 PM. Pastor A J Burgsaror.
An Akron girl may be chosen Queen of the Towa State Fair and win 1000 dollars in Towa’s Most Beautiful Girl contest. Plymouth county girls may win honors, with pictures in the Des Moines Register next Sunday. Order copies from Kenneth Boatman, Clyde Pollock Co., or Cobb & Greendent. Have your auto top covered.
Notice to all interested that on May 3 1922 the District Court of Plymouth County Iowa appointed Ed Jans as Administrator of the estate of Wilhelmine Lans deceased. All creditors must promptly pay and all claimants must present them duly authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated May 3 1922. Ed Jans Administrator. Herbert Martin Attorney for the Estate. Pub May 11 19 and 25 1922.
District Court of Plymouth Iowa appoints Barton A Adams and G Adams as administrators of Barton R Adams deceased. Court notified for allowance. Dated April 21 1922. Published notices April 27 May 4 11 1922.
Sunday morning worship follows the Mother’s Day theme with special music. Reverend Prewitt will sing Mother o Mine by Kipling at 7 p.m. The Junior B P A hosts a Mother’s Day program and invites all mothers. The Senior B Y P A meets at 7 p.m. with Miss Muriel Fletcher leading. The Ladies Association was entertained by Mrs Will Anderson and committee.
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