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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1908

Page

4

Westfield Special Correspondent Highlights Local News

Westfield items note Geo Houster's Chicago hog shipment and Miss Tillie Marks visiting Gayville South Dakota. A. A Wilson tells of new dress goods and a Fourth of July celebration planned for Westfield. The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Rufus Gilley’s, and Mrs C Bordwell with children travel to Ethan SD. Mrs Goss returns healthy from Sioux City. Deaths and family notices follow including Mr Thomas J King in Westfield. Luther league plans fund to paint church interior. Weather and farm scenes close the column.

Geo. Houster Chicago Tillie Marks Gayville S. D A. A. Wilson Wesfield Rufus Gilley C. E. Bordwell Carrie Féauto Ethan, S. D

Chatsworth Special Correspondent Reports Local Happenings

G E Wells visited Nora to collect an invoice for his branch store and joined family at D J Searls home southeast of town. Pat Clark returned from Sioux City, released from hospital after treatment. The saloon run by John Bobel was closed for tax nonpayment. Sioux Falls Brewing Co will replace him. Opera house opening last Friday drew Hawarden and Akron visitors, with a net around $200. John Koppert and bride visited from Farmer S D for a short vacation, reception held at his parents’ home. Mason’s Uncle Tom's Cabin Co played to a full house Sunday night, drawing a larger crowd than the opening show despite doubts about Sunday theaters.

Chatsworth Chat G. E. Wells Nora D. J. Searls John Dobel The Sioux Falls Brewing Co Mr. Bobel Opera House Hawarden Akron John Koppert Bride Farmer, S. D Aupper Mason Tom

Union Creek News Update on Local Church Services

No worship at the Lutheran church next Sunday. Akorn visitors include Mr and Mrs Gust Anderson and Mr and Mrs Baish of Akron visiting John Sellberg last Tuesday. Ill Adolph Wiberg improves with Dr Kerr of Akron attending. Luther league social at P Shoulberg's next Wednesday at 8 30 p m. Augusta a St Paul deaconess arrives Tuesday for a few days with Rev and Mrs C H Nelson. Tena Gassman of Denver arrives Tuesday to visit family after an operation in Omaha for a facial growth removal.

Gust. Anderson Mrs. Baish Akron John Sellberg Adolph Wiberg Kerr The Luther League P. Shoulberg Augusta St. Paul C. H. Nelson Tena Gassman Denver Omaha

Indian Greek Items Special Correspondence

John Bolken begins building a hen barn while Miss Estella Muth attends Sioux City school. Folkert Schmidt and family visited the Henry Huilrichs home. Tena Schmidt assists at W Meyers. LeMars man R J Koehler toured the area by car to tend farms. Creek youths join Akron MWA camp. Chatsworth butcher John Schumacher visits farmers with his meat wagon. Farmers plant corn this week and some finish. Hopes for favorable weather to defend King Corn title.

Folkert Schmidt Henry Huilrichs Miss ‘Tena Schmidt W. E. Meyers R. J. Koehler LeMars Bia Akron John Schumacher Chatsworth

Adaville Items Special Correspondence

Mose Smith and son Earl of Akron plastered Mr Gurley s house here last week. Mr Treeby of Akron staying with his daughter Mrs Henry Bristow. A number attended the Sunday school convention east of Potosia. Fred Fletcher came from Martin to help his son in law Al Morehead on his new blacksmith shop. Mrs Lucetta Hoffman bought property in Le Mare to live there. Ruth and Esther Brown visited Will Richardson s at Potosia. Henry Weinheimer of Merrill brought two teams to Adaville. That shows Adaville has a good blacksmith. Give him a trial.

Chicago Father Connelly Merrill Ellendale Ed. Hoffman L. Staley Melvin King E. M. Doyle Wm. Boden Matt Ginsbach Sing Stewart Harker Denver Hawarden Adina Esther Ericson Mose Smith and Son Earl Akron Mr. Gurley Treeby Henry Bristow Potosia Fred Fletcher Martin al. Morehead Ruth Esther Brown Will Richardson Henry Weinheimer Adaville

Richland Round-ups include farming notes and visits

Corn planting is in full blast while locals share sick reports and social visits. Rev. Mitchell was hosted by E. C. Swoyar over Sunday. J P Brant and wife returned from Nebraska to see their son Jess. Mrs. W H H Fate and daughter Mary visited Elk Point with Mrs. Hunson. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett and son visited Elk Point. Mrs. Strong stayed to visit Will Nett family. Ira Fate and mother left for Spencer Iowa to attend a funeral of his nephew, an only child aged six.

Mitchell E. C. Swoyar J.P. Brant Jess Nebraska W. H. H. Fate Mary Elk Point Hunson Bennett Strong

Pleasant Hill Notes Highlight Social Visits and Events

Pleasant Hill residents shared news of visits with friends near Akron. The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. George Hamilton last Thursday. A Saturday dance at Kevin's drew a good crowd and attendees reported a fine time. Miss Mary Christianson paid a farewell visit Sunday before departing for Omaha.

Pleasant Hill George Hamilton Kevin's Mary Christianson Omaha

Local births and business moves in LeMare Sentinel

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Douglass of Akron at Emerson Nebraska on May 10 1908. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Krose west of town on May 11 1908. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Maxson of Akron on May 13 1908. L J Walker to open a meat market in Merrill after leaving Akron as a railroad man. He bought fixtures in the shop formerly run by Schwartz on Main Street.

G. G. Douglass Akron Emerson Nebraska Mike Krose Mervin Maxson L. J. Walker Merrill Mr. Walker Schwartz Main Street LeMare Sentinel

Local Notes On Sales, Illness, Arts In Chatsworth

Local items report Mrs J J Simeon improving after illness and Arthur DeLier returning to Redfield to carpenter. Racket Store offers two cans of Fancy Oregon Plums for 35 cents. Misses Crow and Edith leave for Wheeler South Dakota. Grace O Rielly visits from Sioux City. The LuPelio show draws a slim crowd. critics deem it unsuitable for nationwide screening. The Harry L Beck Stock Co presents Her Fatal Error to about two hundred at Chatsworth opera house, a new 2500 dollar wooden facility seating 260 with modern lighting and stage for dancing and performances. Uncle Tom's Cabin company also draws a large Sunday crowd despite bad weather.

Margaret McDonald St. Cloud Minnesota Sioux City Della Crow Edith Wheeler 8. D Louis Grace O’rielly Mimo Putnam G. C. Putnam Quinn Iowa Weather and Crop Service Chatsworth Harry L. Beck Stock Co Hswarden Akron Mason Uncle Tom's Cabin

Epworth League Anniversary Program at M E Church

The Epworth League and Junior League present an anniversary program at the M E church next Sunday at eight. Scriptural readings, prayers, music, and recitations include The School of the King, The Legend of the League, So Do We, The Silversmith, Ruth Heys Bong, What Grandpa Says, The Boy and the Spar, We'll Never Give Up, Make Room for the Children, and Rose of Sharon. The program includes remarks on the Junior League's relation to the Epworth League and church. Benediction by Ten Girls Epworth League.

Epworth League M. E. Church Wooton Ruth Heys Ray Bradley Button Rainy Day Brigade Veseorsoese Ruth Brady Mona Martin Rose of Sharon

Train Schedules and Bank Offer Spotted in Ad

The snippet lists passenger and freight train departures with times plus a Sunday service. It notes a First National Bank offer to open accounts for children with a $5 balance and a $64.50 deposit, indicating a savings incentive alongside transit details.

First National Bank

Also Mentioned on This Page

Westfield Items I. B. Goss H. G. Codd Brighton England Mr. Codd E. C. F. Mohr Marcus Young People's Society Pat Clark Union Creek News Lutheran Church John Bolken Estella Muth Lucetta Hoffman LeMare Richland Ole J. Olson Pointers G. W. Davis Klaner-Swanson Co Oregon L. N. Orill Antoine Smythe Wat, Suton Bravery & Meat Dept Jace Vici, Gunmetal Arm & Hammer Industrial Academy Rio Register-Tribune Block C. F. Horton Wm. Tremaine B. F. Loos Co Des Moines Iowa Colta P. X. O'Rieily Jersey N. J. Brown H. L. Waterbury W. H. Morse Akron Savings Bank Akron Savings Book G. M St. P. Ry Atuns Hivery Way Txos J. Btinton Geo War C.G. Brapr Cashier KE. H, Younestsom Dringorors Geo, Way Robert Ross Thomas Stinton Boyson Ross Akron Lumber CO Akron and Chatsworth
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