Westfield Items Special Correspondence
Westfield notes greetings visits and moves among residents. J James travels to Hornick Iowa while J F Hookstra arrives from Nebraska to oversee property interests. John Conway Jr sells 280 acres near Westfield to James Burnight at 75 dollars an acre and plans Elk Point relocation. Benny Lehman the boy singer to perform at Congregational rally May 15. rain boosts crops. LeMars baseball visit and a town dance. Several residents travel for family visits and church events. telephones and local service update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. James
Hornick
I.a
Mrs. Cassel
Chatsworth
F. J. Schmale
Morristown
Mohr Homie
J. F. Hookstra
Nebraska
John Conway, Jr
Westfield
Sioux Township
James Burnight
Mr. Conway
Elk Point
Amos
Wm. Thorne
Akron
Benny Lehman
Vinton Conway
Congregational Church
LeMars
Bogenrief’s
Randa Johnson
Indian Creek Ripples Special Correspondence
Indian Creek ripples notes Akron visitors and local visits. John McMahon and Miss Edith Root are among those mentioned with various residents in Chatsworth and nearby. Mrs Emmett Neal recovers from appendicitis and Eva Adams is named primary teacher for Chatsworth public school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Adams
Chatsworth
John McGrary
Gamble and Crowell
C. R. Smith
Akron
J. R. Dee
Emmett Neal
Minnie Engle
John Schmidt
Local residents visit kin and friends over weekend
Mr. and Mrs Chinage of Hawaii visited Sunday at the Home of her sister Mrs. R H Gamble. Roy VanBuskirk visited friends in Akron Sunday. Mrs B Rye Adams who had been poorly is now some better. Mr and Mrs Roy Root visited Sunday evening at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs L Fe Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaulding
Sioux City
Centerville
S. D
Christiania
Norway
Sioux City Journal
Matt Ginsbach
Miss Luken
J. T. Elliott
J. T. Eilliott
Elliott
Julia Slattery
Martin’s
James Conway
Westfield
Merrill
E. H. Spaulding
F. B. Goss
John McMahon
Akron
L. H. Worcester
Ireton
J. R. Dee
Edith Root
George Byrne
Lake Andes
Mra
Chinage
Hawai
R. H. Gamble
Roy VanBuskirk
Union Greek News Local church services and community notes
Regular Lutheran services planned with morning 10:30, Sunday school 12, and evening 8. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs. Alfred Ericson’s. Luther League social at John Ericson home. League literary meeting next Wednesday at the old church. August Fredell improving and mobile. Families of Ericson and Verlinden visited on Ross farm. Alvin Manning and Florence Seemann visiting from Templeton attended H. W. Savage show in Sioux City. Rain boosted crop conditions. farmers planting corn. August Anderson and Mrs. Anderson attended funeral in Beresford. Anderson hospitalized for heart trouble in Sioux City, improving. Alvin Manning to homestead for 14 months. June primaries loom. S. W. Fredell praised as potential county auditor with strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid
Alfred “Ericson
Luther League
John E.ericson
League
August Fredell
Will
Alfred Ericson
Verlinden
Ross
Alvin Manning
Florence Seemann
Templeton
California
Olof Ericson
Hawarden
Harker
August Anderson
Samaritan Hospital
Sioux ‘City
J. B. Johnson
P. Shoulberg
John Fredell
Union County
Sioux Valley
S. W. Fredell
Fredell
Two Quiet 1910 Akron Wedd ings Tie Couples to Iowa
The weddings of Roy Van Buskirk and Lillie Jenkins occurred May 11 1910 at the Congregational parsonage in Hawarden Iowa with Rev B W Hampton officiating. Relatives attended and the couple plan to reside in Akron. A second May 11 ceremony united August Qosterthun and Johanna Lubben at the German Lutheran church in Chatsworth with a reception at the Lubben home. The brides and grooms are noted for character and their families’ support, and they will reside in Rockwell Iowa after the celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy van Buskirk
Preston Township
Lillie Jenkins
Hawarden
Iowa
B. W. Hampton
Akron
Sarah Jenkins
Wm. van Buskirk
Chatsworth
August Qosterthun
Johanna Lubben
Fred A. Meske
Henry
Bennie Lubben
Henry Lubben
Mary Proehl
Britt, Ta
Meta ,Wilken
Frances Meske
Philip Lubben
Aug. Meske
Wooton
Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs John Trautt
A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Trautt on Tuesday May 10 1910 in a local hospital. The event adds joy to the Trautt household and marks a new family member for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trautt
Halley S Comet Headlines in May Sky Tour
The article explains Halley's comet orbits the sun every about 75 years and recounts its historic appearances from B C to AD times. It notes its closest approach to Earth around 13.5 million miles, transit of the sun May 18, and bright tail as it nears maximum visibility in mid May with a moving picture tour accompanying Omaha visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halley
Rome
Jerusalem
Titus
St. Peters
St. ‘Jude
United States
D. E. Hadden
Alta Advertiser
Omaha businessmen to visit Akron on South Dakota trip
The Omaha and South Omaha businessmen plan to reach Akron by 8 10 a m on Tuesday May 17. They will parade along the principal street and visit merchants to learn about the town and its surroundings. They will announce their arrival with a siren attached to the baggage car to avoid misdirected fire alarms and feature sheep bells for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
South Omaha
Akron
Nominations Filed For Plymouth County Tickets In 1910 Primaries
County voters submitted nomination papers on Saturday as the June primary looms. Republicans list J. H. Wescoat for schools and Hugh Maxwell for sheriff among others. Democrats name G. M. Smith for auditor and P. E. Arendt for sheriff, with several township clerks and trustees also filed. The LeMars Sentinel notes Akron plans a stronger lecture series for 1910 1911 and a June 1 farce at the Akron opera house titled The Newlyweds Honeymoon. Tony the elephant, now with Yankee Robinson Shows, is billed as the smallest traveling elephant in the country. Everybody reads the Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Trepublicans
J. H. Wescoat
Remsen
Hugh Maxwell
Union
J. Watson
America
P. H. Mason
J. W. Pratt
J. P. Meus
Portland
F. D. Kuehnen
Garfield
R. B. Twogood
Roy Root
A. H Smith
Akron
A. A. Alline
C.H. Jones
LeMars
Democrats
G. M. Smith
R.H. Kain
G. A. Toppings
J. A. Hentges
J. -T. Keenan
P. E. Arendt
W. H. Deegan
J.P. Arens
W. G. Sievers
Maurice Maloney
Preston
Peter Lauters
Isaac Barker
H. N. Newell
Des Moines
W. H. Dent
LeMars Sentinel
Claeys
Tony
Hagenbach
Yankee Robinson
Elephants Bathe With Yankee Robinson Show
The big herd of elephants from the Yankee Robinson Show may be given a bath if a suitable place is found for Saturday May 21. Elephants spray water from their trunks, dive and breathe through trunks, remaining underwater ten to fifteen minutes. Keepers usually take the herd to the river after the afternoon performance. The airship motors are two horsepower and the ship weighs about 1,100 pounds, resembling a large box kite.
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Jonas Fursee
Millnerville
Will DeWolf
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Union Greek News
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Vspines
Leander Peterson
Register-Tribune
Notich
Clem
Henke
Wa Simeon
Neil Isobentnon H. Jans
Ruble
John Johnson, Oe
B. H. van de ‘Braak
Farmingdale
Jobn Hals
Ogden Bros
G. W. Mills
Adaville
L. S. Shedd
A. Metz
J.C. Hoyt
Bashel
Peter C. Bredall
Strobelin Bros
W. A. Elliott
Ohio
L. H. Adams
Estray
Fred Popken
P. H. Dunn
Bank of Westfield
Henry Willer
HW. Mellen
Brown Leghorn Covakerels
W. H. Kuver
Phone 13
Maxson & Wields
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Frank Smith
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