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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1911

Page

4

Plymouth County Medical Society Elects Officers At Le Mars

At a Plymouth County Medical Society meeting in Le Mars new officers were elected. Dr. G W Koch of Le Mars was named a member of the committee on public health. Alf Williams is resting easier after heart trouble at his nephew C M Hillicker’s home. Dr. Warren from Sioux City consulted with Dr Koch on the ill child of Mr and Mrs Adolph Metz following post appendectomy relapse. The article also notes changes to the gopher bounty law and local city council actions on electric light contracts and water meters.

Plymouth County Medical Society le Mars G. W. Koch Alf. Williams C. M. Hilliker Warren Sioux City Koch Adolph Metz Bert H. Smith Akron Glendale Oregon Plymouth County Plymouth County Board of Supervisors

Administrator's Sale of Mrs Wheeler's Property in Westfield

The personal property of Mrs. A. M. Wheeler, deceased, will be sold at public auction in Westfield Iowa on Saturday May 20 1911. W J Stokes Administrator.

A. M. Wheeler Westfield Iowa W. J. Stokes

Westfield Items Special Correspondence Apron Sale at church Thursday May 18

Westfield items report the Congregational Ladies Aid Society will host an apron sale and serve supper at the church on Thursday May 18 from 6 to 8 pm. The event promises a pleasant social time and invites all to attend. Also notes several local visits and happenings including weather, theft at Conway Bros store, and upcoming restaurant management changes.

Congregational Ladies’ Aid Society W. MM Cunningham Des Moines McGuire Larrimore S. D Wallerton Lumber Co Akron Mr. Cassel

Lutheran services and social events in Union Creek

Union Creek announces no church services next Sunday with Sunday school at 11 am. A necktie social by the orchestra and choir is set for May 23 at Herman Anderson's Big Springs, with music and refreshments. Local residents and visitors are noted, including recent travels and health updates for several families.

Lutheran Church Herman Anderson Big Springs John E. Ericson Anna Hanson Spink L. H. Ericson Johnnie Johnson Denver Colo Albert Alt. Tresler Akron Reeves Place August Anderson Hawarden Hegg A. Gustafson Malcom Fredell Platte S. D Olof Anderson Seliberg G. Davidson Oscar Ericson Henning Gassman Sioux Valley Deaconness Allie Gassman Sioux City Ernest Brush, Cole

Birthday Party For Bernice At Dreeszen Home

Ten or twelve neighbors gathered to celebrate Bernice Dreeszen turning nine at the family home. A substantial lunch was served and gifts were exchanged.

Dreeszen Bernice Ival Knapp Gladys Fry Noah Hauser Bonney Belle Vista Ranche Millnerville Lee May Adaville Husted Cc. J. Trumbauer Mullnerville Jack Cassen Ase Milner Beau- Heu Mansfield Cecil Millnerville Village Howard Brownawell Hardy May Carlisles Jennie Lilly

Richland Ripples brings local fire loss and social notices

L N Crill lost his Elk Point elevator to a Saturday fire with heavy loss and little insurance. Mrs Wm Speulda's brother visited from Elk Point. Richland bottling works offers good pop. Mrs Edwin Johnson recovers after a long illness. Farmers near Richland finish planting corn. Crill repairs his dam at the Big Sioux mill. A large dance at Richland hall Friday night May 19 with Herb Ervin orchestra invites all.

L. N. Crill Elk Point Wm. Speulda Richland Edwin Johnson Big Sioux Richland Hall Herb Ervin

Chatsworth Chat Special Correspondence

Mrs. H. J. Schumacher visited Hawarden Friday. D. K. Bennett and G. E. Wells attended Plymouth Commandery meeting at LeMars Wednesday. They traveled in L. R. Crowell's auto. Mrs. J. Hollister of Rockford Illinois visited at the Wells home Tuesday night. Mrs. W. Howie visited her sister Mrs. John Ofsted in Hawarden last Friday. Isaac Barker bought a Hudson auto from J. L. Gamble Co. Wednesday. L. R. Crowell and Ralph Templin autoed to Sioux City Friday.

H. J. Schumacher Hawarden D. K. Bennett G. E. Wells Plymouth Commandery LeMars L. R. Crowell J. Hollister Rockford, IL Wells W. Howie John Ofsted Isaac Barker Hudson J. L. Gamble Co Ralph Templin Sioux City

Town Notes and Visits Across the Region

Gust Strobelin received a Hudson roadster return. Herman Hentrich now living in Parkston, S. D., visited relatives in town. Richard Himes from Seney visited his nephew Wm. Patrick. Mrs. L. L. McDaniel of Hudson called on Geo. Hentrich. L. R. Crowell and D. K. Bennett planned a trip to Ireton on Monday. Sheriff Schapp from Orange City attended town business. School closes Friday with a church grove picnic.

Hudson Gust. Strobelin Herman Hentrich Parkston Richard Himes Seney Wm. Patrick L. L. McDaniel Geo. Hentrich L. R. Crowell D. K. Bennett Ireton Sheriff Scha

Adaville Notes Show Local Happenings and New Purchases

Frank Morehead owns a new buggy while Walter Grebner and the Taylor brothers acquire Reo autos east of Merrill and nearby residents attend services. Mothers Day drew 108 attendees as Miss Eva King visited kin. Dr L J Conger plans a new modern ten room bungalow on Wendt’s four blocks south site ready by October first.

Frank Morehead Walter Grebner Merrill Mort. Bristow Eva King Fred L. J. Conger W. GC. Anderson Wendt

Mohr Talks Auto Highway From Sioux City To Sioux Falls

C F Mohr of Westfield, a keen auto and road enthusiast, made a brief Akron call Tuesday morning to promote the proposed highway linking Sioux City and Sioux Falls along the Milwaukee line for most of its course and touching nearby points.

Sioux City Sioux Falls EB. C. F. Mohr Westfield Akron Milwaukee Railroad

Auto club plan to push highway route in four Iowa towns

The text urges auto owners and businessmen in Westfield Akron Chatsworth and Hawarden Iowa to unite to secure and maintain a highway route to Sioux Falls. It claims Akron could form a strong auto club with regional car ownership and calls for immediate action before the route is set elsewhere. Get busy, you autoists.

Westfield Akron Chatsworth Hawarden Iowa Shoux Falls

Akron Beats LeMars In Opening Baseball Contests

Akron overwhelms LeMars 5 to 4 as Millette shuts down LeMars late. Roseberry and Webber star with timely hits while Bartels and Millette deliver strong pitching in a hard fought season opener. Akron's four run fourth inning proves decisive before LeMars rallies in the ninth. Umpire F W Burnett.

LeMars Akron Striegel Roseberry Ralph Smith Smith Dabb Millette Ross Lee May lLorge Red Strouse White Lorge May Mann Lukehart Webber le Mars Koerer Schuenk Dy LeMans LeMans Bartels Ai Rurns F. W. Burnett

For Sale Dyes and Poultry at Bargain Prices

For sale roses, Dyes for setting from Rosecomb Rhode Island Reds with 1st pen 2.60 for 15 and end pen 1.50 for 15 or 2.60 for 40. Eggs from White Orpingtons 2.00 for 15. Also a 40 acre tract with good buildings and small fruit orchard % mile from Akron post office. Contact L. A. Dailey Chatsworth Iowa and Mrs. Wm. J Unelish Alton.

Rosecomb Rhode Island L. A. Dailey Chatsworth Iowa Akron Post Office Wm. J, Unelish Alton

Dentists to Close Wednesdays AfterMay24 All Summer

Beginning May 24 and through the summer, dentists G. H. Wooton and L. J. Conger will close their offices each Wednesday afternoon. A Washington telegram reports Postmaster General Hitchcock is confident penny postage will come soon, thanks to cuts in the $17,600,000 postal deficit noted when he took command. He announced this in reply to letters about the postal situation.

G. H. Wooton L. J. Conger Washington Hitchcock Post Office Department Ile

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