Akron News Highlights From Local Week
Local notes report F P Baker in Chicago, lumber yard shingling progresses, and a large audience at a first open air band concert despite chilly weather. Advertisements for wallpaper at Cobb's and social events with W R C, plus bank notes on Akron Savings Bank and local visitors. Akron baseball suffers a 14 to 0 defeat at LeMars. Fra Diavolo at the Akron opera house shows mixed reception. reviews praise singing but note weaker overall impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Baker
Chicago
Cobb’s
Jones
Sioux City
C. H. ‘Mohr
W. G. Smith
Baptist Church
John Hamman
Baby
Hartford
S. C
Wm. Simeon
Coaly
Wm. Schaetzel
Wm. Freeman
Elk Point
Masons
William Tremaine
M. A. Agnes
Frank Wakeman
H. Shoulberg
First National Bank
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Akron Savings Bank
Westfield Items Show Busy Week in Town
Thus Haines attended to business in Sioux City late in the week. Edith Gillian of Sioux City visited here weekend. Weather swung from heat to dust showers through Monday. John Locbs sent three cattle cars to Chicago Saturday. Residents attended the funeral of William Tremaine in Akron Tuesday. Mrs J S Conway and daughter visited kin near Jefferson. W T Stokes sold Mrs Wheeler estate property at auction. J S and M W Conway visited Sioux City Wednesday. Mr and Mrs M A King and others went to see Mme Sarah Bernhardt in Sioux City. Lily harp orchestra with Miss Cole played at Alcester Friday. Three weeks left in the school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines
Sioux City
Edith Gillian
John Locbs
Chicago
Spaulding Brothers
William Tremaine
Akron
J. S. Conway
Jefferson
W. T. Stokes
LeMars
A. M. Wheeler
J. S
M. W. Conway
M. A. King
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Lily Harp Orchestra
Miss Cole
Alcester
Union Greek News describes church services and local visits
Regular Sunday morning services and Sunday school are planned for next Sunday at the Lutheran church with no evening service due to Rev Nelson’s Akron trip. Ladies’ Aid to meet next Wednesday at Mrs. Wm Ericson’s. Luther League temperance program scheduled for Wednesday evening at the old church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Nelson
Akron
Ladies’ Aid
Wm. Ericson
Luther League
Henry Manning
Kerr
Adena
Esther Ericson
Sioux City
Michael Hultgren
Ingebret Halverson
Hultgren
Henning Gassman
Little
Marvin
Gunhild Fredell
Hilma Shoulberg
Hannah Sellberg
Vermillion
S. W. Fredell
Want
Chatsworth Notes and Local Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs J C Bonney Mrs D K Bennett Mrs W Howie and Geo Wells attended William Tremaine funeral in Akron Tuesday Lavon Richards Hawarden visited Kathleen Farnham L R Crowell served as federal juror Sioux City this week returned with wife and baby from San Jose California Mrs Farnsworth and daughter Emma visiting Sheldon this week D K Bennett daughters Marie Edith L R Crowell attended Akron Saturday evening School closed last Friday with church grove picnic successful year under superintendents Miss Margaret Kennedy and Miss Eva Adams retained next year Fred Dow and Addie Morris visited Elk Point Mrs Joe Friday and son George Hawarden between trains Chatsworth opera house May 31 Nall Koppert plan a chance Music by Cahalan s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dow
Addie Morris
Elk Point
Joe Friday
George
Hawarden
Nall & Koppert
Chatsworth Opera House
Cahalan
Millnerville Dance Hosts Lon Lillys at Hall
Special correspondence reports Millnerville hall hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lon Lilly drew a large crowd. Nearby, Hutchins hauled lumber from Jefferson for Will Brownywell, and Brownawells moved lumber for carpenters. Mrs. A Husted traded in Akron. Mrs. W B Millmer visited near Westfield. Rousch Medicine Co. rep passed through. Geo Millner and family, back from California, expected in Millnnerville. Owen Taylor shelled corn. August Ericson plans to move his house nearer the round. illness slight with many colds in children. News scarce as fields call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millnerville Hall
Lon Lilly
Lillys
Hutchins
Jefferson
Will Brownywell
A. Husted
Akron
W. B. Millmer
Lester Sanford
Westfield
Rousch Medicine Co
Geo. Millner
Sioux City
California
Millnnerville
Owen Taylor
August Ericson
Brownawells
Road boss resumes work on hills bridge project
The road boss continued overseeing bridge construction in the hills last Friday, taking charge of the program at the No. 6 site and supervising ongoing repair efforts.
May 1911 Wedding at Garland Farm Union County
Miss Woodie Christine Johnson and Eric A. Nylund were united in marriage May 18 1911 at the Garland Farm west of the city in Union County South Dakota. Rev Arlander of Big Springs Baptist Church officiated with El la Johnson as maid of honor and Delia Johnson as bridesmaid. About 140 guests attended a tent ceremony and wedding dinner. The couple, who left for a trip to Sioux City, will begin housekeeping on the Wade place near the Johnson farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Farm
Jos. E. Johnson
Union County
S. D
Woodie Christine
Eric A. Nylund
Arlander
Big Springs Baptist Church
Alica Edson
Delia Johnson
Frank Olson
Mendelssohn
Ella Johnson
Andrew Nylund
Big Springs
Akron couples wed in Minnesota and North Dakota
Announcement from Akron notes Horace Waite and Lena Ostrom wed in Rochester Minnesota last week. Waite formerly barber in Akron shops now works in Rochester. Lena Ostrom formerly milliner for Celia Kendall in Akron. Also reported is William Ordner Bollum and Mabel Irene Raish married May 18 1911 at Bowman North Dakota. Bride grew up in Akron, groom a Bowman businessman, they plan to live there after June 15 with many Akron friends sending best wishes.
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Akron
Horace Waite
Lena Ostrom
Rochester
Minn
Celia Kendall
William Ordner Bollum
Mabel Irene Raish
Geo. W. Raish
Bowman
N. D
Birth Announcements From Powell Higgins and Kubern
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Powell west of town on May 22, 1911. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Higgins northeast of town on May 24, 1911. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Kubern east of town on May 28, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Powell
Wm. Higgins
John Kubern
Memorial Sunday Adjusted Bible School Time Note
Church of Christ announces Bible school at 9 30 a m on May 28 instead of 10 30 a m due to Memorial Sunday services in the Baptist church consumunion at 10 30 please bear this in mind
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Bible School
The
Baptist Church
Pioneer Tremaine Died At 85 In Sioux City Area
William Tremaine, an early Big Sioux valley pioneer born November 11, 1825 in Greene New York, died May 20 1911 at age 85 years 6 months and 9 days after a long illness. He and his wife Clarissa Horton bridged farming business moving to Dakota territory in 1868 and helped establish a homestead near Akron now Union County. They ran the Sioux Valley House and contributed to local church and school life aiding travelers and settlers between Sioux City and Sioux Falls.
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Big Sioux Valley
William Tremaine
Greene
Chenango County
New York
Clarissa Horton
Chas. F. Horton
Oxford
Binghampton
N. Y
Big Sioux River
Iowa
Dakota Territory
Sioux City
Akron
Tremaine
Inlaw
John Wheeler
Chicago
Longtime resident Tremaine remembered in river town obituary
The obituary recalls H. W. Tremaine and his wife Mrs Tremaine who helped establish a hotel, and led a church and lodge presence in Akron after founding Portlandville on the Iowa side. Tremaine, known for kindness and civic service, died leaving sisters Eliza Ann Wheeler and Mary Walker among relatives. Funeral held with Masonic rites and church services. attendees from several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. Sargent
Iowa
Portlandville
Eliza Ann Wheeler
Chicago
Mary Walker
Greene
N. Y
Freedom Lodge
A. P
A. M
Eli Point
Chatsworth
Baptist Church
R. PF. Killgore
Harry G. Clark
N. J. Williams
BE. Spears
Leo A. Douglass
Riversde Cemetery
Chas. R. Hayward
Sioux City
C. P. Bull
Minneapolis
W. A. Walker
Cedar Rapids
R. L. Tremaine
Mitchell
Gratitude to Friends After the Death of William Tremaine
Mrs. William Tremaine expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for kind aid and sympathy during illness and after the death of her husband William Tremaine. She also thanks Dr. Killgore and the Masonic fraternity for their assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tre Maine
Killgore
Masonic Fraternity
William Tremaine
Death of Miss Mary Coleman in Sioux City hospital
Miss Mary Coleman aged 58 dies in a Sioux City hospital from a complication of diseases after treatment began in February. She resided with Mr and Mrs W S Peter near Garland and later near Dallas. Remains were brought home Wednesday and interred at the Catholic cemetery in Garryowen South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Coleman
W.S. Peter
Here
Garland
Dallas
Sioux City
Garryowen
S. D
Notice to build call for construction work
Builders StrobhhN & Tonh invite inquiries for building projects. Contact numbers 6 on 3 and 63 on 56 to arrange work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strobhhn & Tonh
For Sale Akron 40 Acre Tract With Orchard And Buildings
40 acre tract near Akron post office offers good buildings and a small fruit orchard. Property listed by Mrs. Wm J English of Akron. Includes location detail and contact for inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. IF. Cobb
Salh
Akron
Wm. J
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