Akron Commercial Club Reorganizes Officers and Directors
At the meeting held at the office of Robertson last Thursday evening the reorganization of the Akron Commercial Club was called to order by former president H. W. Fields. Secretary Burrill’s absence left the position temporarily filled by Neil Robertson. A motion approved proceeding with the election of officers and a board of directors: Dr. G. H. Wooton, Y. G. Beck, C. G. Brady, Wm. Simeon, A. L. Papritz, Neil Robertson, C. M. Hilliker, A. L. Seamands, H. Rohrer, F. J. Swanson, G. N. Ogden, Ray A. Smith, H. W. Fields, Geo. C. Hyland, F. Cobb. From the board, the following officers were elected: President Rohrer, Ist Vice President Beck, Regular meetings set for the second Tuesday of each month. The balance in the treasury is about fifty dollars. The meeting favored celebrating the Fourth of July in Akron and a mass meeting of business men was called for Tuesday evening, May 24, to organize. A. L. Seamands, Wm. Simeon, S. B. Keane, and F. J. Swanson were appointed to notify citizens. Adjournment followed to Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YG. “Beck
Wm. Simeon
AL ‘Papritz
Neil
Robertson
A. L. Seamands
H. Rohrer
F. J. ‘Swanson
G.N. ‘Ogden
Ray
A. Smith
H. W. ‘Fields
Geo. C. Hyland
F. Cobb
Setaying
Rohrer
Ist ‘Vice Press
A.L. Seamands
S. B. Keane
J. Ne . Raish
T. “L. Burnight
von Hagel
Hilliker
Son
Alon Opera House
Rev
Quinn
Hawarden
Bain
Rosé Palm
le Mars
Sept
G.C. Countryman
J.C. Button
Walter Brown
Woonsocket
M. W. Smith
Harrisburg
Arthur
Roy van Buskirk
Sarah Jenkins
Sioux Falls
John Rush
Sargent Bluff
Beck & Burrill’s
Hart. Schaffner & Marx
Pearl Wisnow
Dedham
Iowa
Fred ‘Koch
Papritz
Miss Bixler
Herman Bohlen
Mt. Olive
Kirstein
Westfield
A. J. Claeys
Josie Agnes
Grace
Wade
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Sioux City
Alanson Baker
Mary A. Agnes
Akron
L. H. Martin
Mitchell
Thompson
Chamberlain, S. D
H. B. Smith
St. Charles
Akron Savings Bank
Helen Vallin
Salix
Thanks for support after Rosie’s death
The family of Rosie Welch extends heartfelt thanks to friends who assisted and sympathised during her illness and after her passing. Mr and Mrs J. W. Welch express gratitude for the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie
J. W. Welch
Married Couple Wed At City Court in Sioux City
John Gilbert a young farmer east of here wed Miss Lulu McInnis of LieMars at the courthouse in Sioux City Tuesday officiated by Justice FL W Pitkin. They plan a home on the groom’s place and receive many congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilbert
Here
Lulu “McInnis
LieMars
Court House
Sioux City
FL. W. Pitkin
Birth announced for Nygard son West of town
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Otto Nygard west of town on Wednesday May 25 1910. The family asks well wishers to note the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Nygard
Dumping Notice Prohibits Refuse on Ball Grounds
Dumping or refuse on any part of the ball grounds must stop. Any person guilty is liable to a $25 fine. No exceptions. Managers Earl H. Dee, paper-hanger and decorator, offers fine graining and interior painting. Phone 239.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl H. Dee
Akron Area Social Roundup Reports Visits and Birth
Numerous local visitors travel between Akron Jefferson and Schuyler areas including Harringtons Sharpe brothers and Ehlers. Miss Boden becomes central office operator while community notes weekend trips births and a May 1910 daughter born to Mr and Mrs Waddington.
Akron area church notices and community events
Regular services Sunday forenoon and evening at the Lutheran church with Sunday school at noon Rev Nelson conducts services in German at Akron at 4 p m and leads Luther League at Gust Ericson home The Luther League social is set for next Wednesday with S W Fredell The orchestra will practice next Tuesday at the church The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Frank Swanson at Akro next Thursday Miss Palm visits Le Mars and county school visits noted Local business and social items including theatre booking The Nova company presents The Newlyweds Honeymoon at Akron opera house June 1 and the ice cream plant expands with a 10 gallon Champion freezer Also death of Mrs Ethel May Jeffers in Arizona mentioned with funeral arrangements and condolences to Ben Jeffers Rev C H Nelson to conduct Swedish services at 4 p m Sunday May 29 and Luther Leauge program at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Parramore
Hawarden
J. P. Emig
Council Bluffs
Cunningham
A. M. Wheeler
Akron
D. M. Mills
Charley Robinson
Ferndale
Wash
Benny Lehmann
Hornick
Congregational
Hampton
Christian Church of
Sioux City
Frank Mills
Ginsbach
Knights of Columbus
LeMars
Jas. Burnight
James
B. F. Wintersteen
Beauchamp
Harry Clark
I. R. Goodwin
Emma Hitzeman
LeRoy van Buskirk
Sarah Jenkins
Wm. van Buskirk
R. W. Small
Perry Waddington
Lutheran Church
Nelson
Luther‘ League
Gust. Ericson
Luther League
S. W. Fredell
Ladies’ Aid
Frank Swanson
Akro
C. H. Nelson
Mitchell
Bertel Shoulberg
Hilma
Ogda Fredell
Esther Petergon
Stewart Harker
Olof Ericson
Harker
Wm. Ericson
A. P. Johnson
Alcester
W. Fredell
Sioux Valley
Union County
Johnson
Fredell
Henry Manning
John Seemann
Sutherland
Iowa
Andrew Seemann
Florence
Elmer Hultgren
Adena Ericson
Claeys
Vic Crane
Akron Opera House
Edna Lurene
Akron Ice: ‘Cream Co
Union Creek
8. D
Young People’s
Gust, Huicson
Deaths of Marion Barr and Rosie Welch in local area
Marion Barr died May 20 1910 at his home after years of stomach trouble and a Rochester operation. Born October 27 1866 at Rock Falls Iowa he was 43 years 6 months and 23 days. He lived most of his life in Akron Iowa worked as blacksmith and left a wife Clara Reuter and five children plus family. Rosie J Welch died May 22 1910 at her parents home after two years illness aged 9 years months 43 days. Born May 29 1901 in Spink township Union County South Dakota she was one of twins. Funeral services were held at the M B church and Pleasant Hill church with interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Arizona
Blade-Tribune
Akron
Ben Jeffers
Ethel May Jeffers
B. J. Jeffers
East Florence
Masterling
G. A. ‘Henderson
Presbyterian Church
Brookings
South Dakota
Maketee
Mr. Jeffers
Marion Barr
Shindlar
S. D
Rochester
Minn
Rock Falls
Cerro
Gordo County
Iowa
H._D. Barr
Big Sioux
Westfield
Portlandville
Clara Reuter
J. 8. Bain
M. B
Riverside
Rosie J. Welch
Suday
Jd. Welch
Spink Township
Union County
Pleasant Hill Church
Here
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Blackhawk
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Janesville
Moline
Rock Island
Kingman
A. Waterbury
Simeon
Sitieon
Union County Investment Co
Union Creek News
Warren King
Fred King
Abe
Lemmon
the Vermillion Republica
Carl Bryant
Platte
Carl
W. C. ‘Bryant
Vermillion
Clay County
Bryant
Vic Nity
Sentinel
Mason City
Ben J. Jeffers
Chris
Iblings
AMCO
The
American Monument Co
Register-Tribune
N. C. Fisher
Ireton
C. H. Klutér
W.J. Bennett
Milnerville
R- J. Westfield
Burns
Axton
Rhone
S.eb
S. W
S. E
Husy
Iowa Building
Iowan
Neil Robertson
M. H
E. H. Viin de Braak
Farmingdale
Ogden Bros
Milla
Peter C. Bredall
Towa
Strobelin Bros
Alston
P. H. Dunn
Akron, Towa
Westfield Town
Bank of Westfield
Henry Willer
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