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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
4
Gardeners report widespread cutworm damage and urge control measures through June 10. Methods include deep soil cultivation to five to six inches, worming or hoeing to uncover pests, and polyon bran mash with green and bran ratios. Place collar guards around young plants then remove after June 10. Pets should be kept away from treated plots. Purchase wall coverings and paints at Cobb's.
The annual Meeting of the Woodbury and Plymouth Counties Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association will be held at Moville Iowa on Thursday June 6 1919 commencing at 10 o clock a m for the purpose of electing officers and transacting other business as may come before the meeting. K E Homrighouse Secretary Pro Tem J A Molstad President. 41-2
On Thursday evening in June the Royal Neighbors of America present a farce titled How a Woman Can Keep a Secret at the Masonic Hall at 8:30. Ice cream and cake will be served for 25 cents. Bring friends.
All Akron stores now close promptly at 6 p m with exceptions on Wednesdays at 9 p m and Saturdays with no limit.
Special correspondence notes Miss Frances Tobey and Gladys Mills traveling to Remsen and Julia Slattery visiting Sioux City. Local events include Eastern Star initiation in Akron and Red Cross meetings. Fatal auto crash near Akron claimed Charles Morehead with three others injured. later died in Sioux City hospital.
Andrew Abraham and family visited Sunday with relatives near Nora. Rudolph Qfferdahl and wife were shopping in Elk Point Saturday. Mrs. Victor Wiberg and children visited Sunday afternoon with her parents near Nora. Harvey Harkness and family of Akron came out Friday for a few days visit at Wallace Beeler's home. Parick Offerdahl and wife were shopping in Vermillion Saturday. Willie Peterson and family visited relatives in Elk Point Saturday. Gene Conner and family visited at the William Lyle home Sunday afternoon. Matthew Lyle departed Friday for a visit with friends near Ames Iowa. Erick Offerdahl hauled hogs to Elk Point Tuesday and Andrew Abraham called on A. Gus Stotson Monday.
Regular Lutheran services occur Sunday forenoon while a Luther League farewell reception honors Ralph Dewey and Elmer Peterson who depart for Camp Lewis Washington. Many local residents attend gatherings and visits, with reports of family trips, hospital thanks, and community events across Union Creek and nearby towns.
Mr. Henry Manning, a Sioux City visitor last week, shipped cattle to the market there. Mrs. Lew Bry hosted the northeast division of the Red Cross at the school house last Friday. Mr. L. E. Brieson is ill with several friends lamenting his sickness. Miss Amelia Hoffman tends Vreugdenhil household duties during Mrs. Vreugdenhil's absence.
Special correspondence notes two injured in last Sunday's Akron area crash include Floyd Green and Charlie Morehead with local ties. Dr. Craig S. Thoms from South Dakota University gave Sunnyside high school’s baccalaureate and spoke twice previously. Local events featured Miss Marie Kruse and accompanist, school picnics, a spelling contest won by Lucille Briggs, and community updates on farming, visits, and staff.
Joseph W. Pike born February 16 1882 on a Columbiana County Ohio farm died May 19 1918 at his Sioux township Iowa home aged 86 years 2 months and 3 days. He married Lacy North in 1853 and lived across Indiana Iowa and Nebraska before returning to Preston Plymouth County Iowa in 1889. Survived by seven children John N William M Charles C Elizabeth Edward George W Albert, wife died 1910. Funeral May 21 conducted by Rev I M Dorrery at home. interment in Lougun Park cemetery near Sioux.
Under date May 12 1918 Mrs EL Sullivan of this city received a patriotic letter from her son J C Sullivan once a resident now in railroad work at Maton Georgia. He has enlisted with the L S Engineers and will report to Petersburg Virginia. He speaks of duty to country and requests blessing and prayers for his safe service and hopeful return. He recalls past service in the Spanish American War and pledges to leave his wife and two children to serve his country if needed.
Clara Papritz summarizes milk structure and components including fat, casein, albumin, lactose, and ash. It notes fat globules in suspension, typical fat and protein percentages, and the role of casein in cheese making. Five reasons to test milk are listed, covering waste, cow value, cost, fodder efficacy, and commercial value.
An ad for a Babcock centrifugal milk and cream tester priced at 5 50 with two milk pots two cream pots a pipette an acid measure a test bottle brush and full directions. The note mentions laws against adulterated dairy products and margarine coloring, plus remarks from Fort Williams about letters and paper delivery.
A note from Bert Easton now in the 18th Company Portland CG A C Fort Williams Maine to the Register Tribune dated May 26 reads as a friendly personal update. He writes to a friend, promising to share a few lines and mentioning Jira Gleason.
Those aged 21 since June 1917 must register on June 5 1918 at the Elk Point Court House between 7 am and 9 pm. Penalty for nonregistration is severe. Local Board for Union County South Dakota Elk Point.
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