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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1929
Page
2
Westfield society rounds up visitors and events from Milo Mills to Sioux City. Reports include family visits by Wahl and Lilly clans, church gatherings, bake sale success, Mother's Day service, and upcoming school events like Blundering Billy, commencements, and field day plans. Key locals: J H Witte, Clair Lilly, Nels Beaubien, Miss Gertrude Tracy, Miss Laverne Teager, Frank Donahue.
A nurse finished a training course at the Methodist hospital in Sioux City. Many friends offer congratulations. St Catharine's Guild-18 meets today at T A Dennison Home with Mrs Dennison hosting. Hosts at a Mother's Day gathering at Perry McCorkell's home include T D Lyons Hart Lyons and numerous local families from Sioux City and Richland.
Special Correspondence Milnerville reports a large turnout for the Sunny Side P T A meeting with Miss Katherine Stenger and Miss Christine Petersen in attendance. Roy Garlock urged parental training at home to complement church and school leadership, outlining three key aims: work and play, saving and spending, and cleanliness and reverence. The Ridge School won a school exhibition prize, ice cream and pie sales raised about $20, and attendees noted little discipline issues during the event.
Mrs Will Olson of Big Springs visited Mrs J C Bonney. Mrs Ernest Allen traveled to Akron to see her ailing mother. Mrs Hendricks visited George Crow’s home. Mr and Mrs Schumacher of Sioux City vacationed with relatives here. New Century club luncheon hosted by Mrs Orin Harris marked last spring meeting. George Leiben and family from Briansville Iowa visited Tony Bockelman. Born to Henry Ludwig and wife a girl May 10. Ann Ludwig visiting Will Ludwig home. Mrs H B Dalgliesh visited daughter N Lamoureux at Akron. H Johnson and wife and Mrs Schumacher spent Sunday in Sioux City. Lester Wakeman and family from Sioux Falls visited Geo Wakeman Sunday. Neighbors honored Mrs Fred Grenage on her 78th birthday with baskets and refreshments. Country friends visited Tuesday evening for social and lunch.
The Christian Church asks all members to attend the Pentecost observance on Sunday May 19 with Rev O M Keyes from Sioux City as guest. An all day meeting includes a sermon at 11 am and an afternoon service. no evening service due to the Baccalaureate at the Baptist church. Bible school starts at 10 am and Christian Endeavor meets at 7 pm. LadiesAid hosts meet this week with Mrs Hendrix Thursday May 16, and Mrs Burnett in charge. Children’s Day exercises set for the first Sunday evening in June.
Spink won 6 to 1 over the 138d Infantry of Sioux City after the Infantry scored in the ninth. Bogenrler pitched for the Infantry, H Blair pitched for Spink with twelve strikeouts. Next Sunday May 19 Spink hosts Olson Sporting Goods of Sioux City at 3:00 p.m. Large crowd encouraged.
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