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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
2
For sale a 970 acre stock farm in central South Dakota featuring abundant water, numerous buildings, several hundred acres of alfalfa, and ample land for general farming. A real stock and grain farm likely appealing to buyers. A Want Ad in the Register-Tripune will bring results.
Well improved and unimproved farms priced from $50 to $90 an acre in Swift County appeal to investors. Ideal corn and alfalfa soil supports potential yields. Silver Cup prizes highlight a core growing contest, presenting a solid chance at significant returns as farmers move toward premium parcels near $150 farms.
A descriptive circular issued by THORNTON INVESTMENT CO. details staff farms and financial offerings connected to First National Bank in Benson Minnesota. The notice outlines investment opportunities, contact points, and terms for clients seeking farm-related financing and allied services.
Local notices urge patriotic duty with Liberty Loan bonds while promoting sales at Koud aon Adams Elevator. Social items report visitors to Akron from Sioux City and Yankton, neighbors visiting relatives, church bake sales, and upcoming lodge meetings.
Memorial Sunday events drew a full house at the Baptist church with members of the G A R and W R C marching in, flags flying, and Rev F E Volek opening with prayer. Rev W W Tyrrell gave the address praising soldiers and urging renewed patriotism as Biddlecome Post led ceremonies from the Ak ron Sayings bank to the Big Sioux river bridge and Riverside cemetery. A large crowd attended the Unknown Dead service, with veterans named among attendees, as showers threatened and most stores closed at noon in observance.
Notice of the Annual Meeting of Woodbury and Plymouth Counties Farmers Mutual Wire Insurance Association held at Movills Iowa on Thursday June 7 1917 commencing at 10 a m for electing officers and other business. A Molstad Geo Homprighgaye President Secretary.
Church services Sunday will have no sermons due to the pastor's absence. A basket social by the church ladies will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Prank McFarland south of town Friday evening. Nearby high schools report graduates LeMarA twenty eight Hawarden eight girls and eight boys Ireton six and Mil Point twenty six graduates.
Muddled OCR entry notes a class play and ceremony schedule for Wednesday with terms like Coimmiaticement Exercises Priday and Bening. Readable elements point to an upcoming school event or program, though many words are garbled.
Akron observes annual Commencement Week with thirteen graduates ten women and three men from the Class of 17. Sunday evening features a union service at the Baptist church with the Baccalaureate by Rev. P F E Volek and a Baptist choir song service. On June 6 the Senior Class play Oak Farm will be staged at the Akron Opera House with a large cast including Silas Weatherby Joe Weatherby and Ruth Hauck among others. The week continues with the Commencement Exercises Friday at the Akron Opera House where Rev. R L Stuart will deliver the address.
Florence Strobelin died at age 4 years 11 days after pneumonia followed whooping cough. Funeral services conducted by Father D K Hurley at Church of St Patrick. interment in Catholic cemetery. Mrs Lavinia Robinson died at 54 after extended heart trouble at daughter’s home northeast of town. Survived by three sons and three daughters. Funeral held in Winnebago, Nebraska, with burial there.
The children thank neighbors and friends who assisted and offered sympathy during and after the death of our beloved mother Mrs Lavinia Robinson. Two great events Liberty Bond Work May 27 June 8 and Decoration Day June 6. Do your duty keep the flag lying.
Ed Liebe, a resident of LeMars, reportedly despaired after the loss of his wife and his failing eyesight. He was last seen yesterday morning and was found dead with a rope about his neck on an unfinished upper floor. Coroner Barnett declined an inquest. Survived by a son, John, of Westfield. Funeral plans await arrival of relatives.
The W. O W. Camp and Grove at Hawarden will observe Sunday June 3 as Memorial Day with Rev Co Heady delivering a memorial sermon in the Baptist church. On Tuesday June 12 the Protection degree will be conferred on a large class of candidates and several state officers will be regents.
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