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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1934

Page

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Subscription Rates For One Year And Months

The notice lists subscription pricing with a one year rate of $2, a six month option of $1, and a monthly rate of 50 cents. It appears as a brief ad detailing payment intervals and amounts for readers.

Milnerville Mention Highlights Local Visits and Events

Special correspondence from Milnerville recounts Sioux City visitors at the Cassen farm and Westfield for meals, a birthday, and voting plans. Families noted include Cassens Logans Knapps Milners and Fairbanks plus local drivers to Sioux City. A new birth, corn picking weather, and a Whitfield church tech update are mentioned.

Union Creek Church Sunday Services and Local Social Calendar

Union Creek church will hold services at 11 oclock Sunday morning with Sunday school at 10. The Luther League anniversary program is set for Tuesday evening November 18 at Luther Hall. Bake sale by the Woman's Missionary Society occurs Saturday at Weidenfeller's market Akron. Numerous local visits and gatherings are reported among residents including Hultgren, Sellberg, Frisk, Olson, Heeren, Johnson, Adamson, and Frieson families visiting relatives or hosting meals.

Union Creek Luther League Luther Hall Arthur Wilcox E. A. Hultgren Woman’s Missionary Society Weidenfeller’s Market Akron Almer Peterson Hildur Johnson Hannah Sellberg John Hultgren Mary Larson John Frisk Wm. Olson Sioux City Olson Methodist Hospital Ed. Heeren Clifford Johnson Ida Grove Iowa O. Albertson George Adamson Ronald Lawrence Frieson Ray Massey Jefferson Carl

Johnson Attends Dakota Day Celebration in Verimillion

Johnson spent Saturday in Verimillion and attended the Dakota Day celebration there. Mrs Bessie Wilcox sprained her ankle Monday evening but is able to be about. Mr and Mrs Bert Bradleyard spent Tuesday evening at the Elmer Hultgren home with family. Mrs John Hultgren Ione Dorothy Hultgren and Pete Nelson visited the Eric Widmarek home. Mrs Bertil Westin left Akron hospital Wednesday and is convalescing at her sister Mrs Eric Widmarek’s home after appendicitis surgery.

Pleasant Hill Halloween Party at School Featured

Miss Irene Johnson stayed with Clarence Andrews as guests thronged Pleasant Hill for a Halloween party at the school. About 80 guests attended with prizes for best costumes and a late lunch.

Elkton Couple Wed In Westfield Ceremony

Arthur Konitz of Elkton wed in a church service to the strains of Lohengrin played by Mrs. Gant. Rev Fr. Rotter officiated as Lucille Gibbons sang two hymns. The bridal party later dined at the bride’s parents home with many invited guests. The bride is a Westfield High School graduate and well liked. the groom is a familiar figure in the area.

Arthur Konitz Elkton Lohengrin Wm. Gant Robert Trefren Clarence Kontz J. A. Rotter Lucille ‘Gibbons Westfield Westfield High ‘School

Westfield Middlings Notes and Social Roundup

Westfield notices report visits by Mrs. Frank Smith to her ill grandson Eugene Harbeck in Sioux City and other locals, with callers from Akron and Rhode Island. Home Project meets November 14 at Mrs. Tom Hummel’s. 4-H and HDA leaders plan 1935 Achievement Day. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gardner and Mr. Russell Wells from Clayville and Rhode Island visitors. Sunday hosts include Art Rozell and guests from Crofton and Merrill.

Frank ‘Smith Sioux ‘City Eugene Harbeck Louis Ricklefs Ireton Aug. Meske Leon Ogden Misses Finch Sioux City Neck of the Woods Tom Hummel Westfield Jane Boden Akron T. Clarey Harold Gardner Russell Wells Clayville Rhode Island Lowell Taylor H. P Portland H. G. Warner H.chamberlain B. Lucken H. Taylor L. Taylor L. Huebsch Art Rozell Frank Tucker Crofton Nebr A. Tucker Merrill T. B. Byrne LeMar3

Westfield Write Ups Special Correspondence

Miss Alice Maysonholder visits from Anthon Ta with roommate Miss Bane Hartington Nebr. Mrs Victor Brundeen hosts Ladies Aid meeting. Next meeting November 15 at Keith Knapp home. Mae Stickley suffers a painful head injury from a horse kick but recovering. Westfield High loses to Merrill on Merrill floor. Westfield to play Hinton November 9 at Hinton. Mr Mrs Wm Connelly visit Gant home near Elk Point. Mrs Kaufmann visits from LeMars after months in Washington.

Alice Maysonholder Anthon Miss Bane Hartington Nebr Victor Brundeen Keith Knapp Knapp Mae Stickley Cecil Harrington Sioux City Westfield High Merrill Hinton High Hinton

Oaks-Waterbury Nuptials at St Patrick’s Ak Ron

A quiet November 3 1934 wedding in St Patrick’s Ak Ron united Miss Gertrude Oaks and Myrour Waterbury. Both natives of Westfield and Westfield High School graduates, the couple will reside at Riversioux Park Woods Cottage. The groom works for the railroad. Friends offer congratulations for a long, happy marriage.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Akron Gertrude Oaks Anna Oaks Myrour-Waterbury Frank Waterbury Westfield Westfield High School Woods Riversioux Park Railroad

Bertrand Kontz Nuptials at St Catharine’s Church

Lucille Bertrand, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bertrand, wed Tuesday morning November 6, 1934 at 9 o'clock in St Catharine's Church. The ceremony joined Miss Bertrand to her groom in a formal wedding set against a traditional church backdrop.

St. Catharine’s Church Lucille Bertrand John Bertrand

Local family and church social round up in Merill area

The report lists Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kellogg and son Garry visiting Art and Mrs. Kellogg near Merrill for Sunday dinner. It notes Mrs. Henry Borchers hosting Preston township Lutheran Ladies Aid, with lunch served. Multiple visits are reported: Johnson and Miller families in LeMars. Lucken family with Lynn Booths visiting Centerville South Dakota. and various calls and calls at homes in Centerville, Storm Lake, and Frank Jeffers, Fay Port, and Port homes. Several Sunday gatherings at Kallsen and Morehead households, plus business calls by O Buehre and Barth Miller.

Clifford Kellogg Garry Art Kellogg Merrill Henry Borchers Preston Township Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Frank Johnson Akron Barth Miller P. C. Kallsen LeMar Frank Jeffers Frances Tiebergene Sioux City Marbach Clare Morehead Norman Virgil Harold Lunde Fay and Alva Port Roy Sampson

Adaville Activities Special Correspondence

Mrs. N. A. Hollingshead and son Clyde visited relatives at Perry and Des Moines for several days last week. Leslie Frisch is a patient at Ak ron hospital with a back injury from last summer when a team ran away. He was fine until two weeks ago.

N. A. Hollingshead Clyde Perry Des Moines Leslie Frisch Akron Hospital

Community Groups Plan Socials and Visits in Local Homes

The Christian Endeavor Society invites all to a social in the edured basement on Friday evening November 9. A prayer meeting will be held at the Elmer Browh home Wednesday evening. The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Wm Philips on Thursday afternoon. Talbott's well men, from Akron, drill a well on George Browns farm near Adaville. Mrs. Frank Thomas of Sioux City helped with papering and painting at the Thos. Dreeszen home. Missionary Society Quest Day was held Thursday at the church with lunch served by Mrs. Andrew Johnson. Mrs Clyde Zellers of Sioux City celebrated her birthday with relatives including the Zellers family and friends.

Ward Knapp N. R. Knapp Sioux City N. R Cassen Walter Cassel Westfield North Dakota Garth Knapp Alfred Hardy Earl Ramesbotham Jefferson South Dakota Hardys George Brown Hugh Burkett R. F. Milner Farmer-Labor Party Wallace. M. Short E. J. Lawrence Wibaux Mont Annis Adeel Club Walden Fry Whitfield Church Irene Johnson Clarence Andrews Richard Ball William Bubs Andrew Bredall Fred Meins Howard Nielson Ball Bros Margaret Kerr J. H. Kerr Akron Russell Huff John Overby Anna Rudolph Offerdahl Henry Jurgenson Phyllis Dewey Swanson Pearl Fern Strong Sigrud Westin Clayton Walstad Alcester Alfred Miller Harvey Welch Wilson Heasley Ahlsborg Ladies’ Aid Karl Clare Pleasant Hill School Lulda Klemme Junior Ball Emil Klemme Daisy Strong Phyllis Jurgenson Christian Endeavor Society Elmer. Browh Ladies’ Aid Society Wm. Philips Adaville Frank Thomas Thos Andrew Johnson Clyde Zellers W. W Zellers Willard Ada Trene Thos. Dreeszen Marvin Virgil Frank Thomas I. L. Glanville Ferne Thomas Donald Zellers

Garland News Items Special Correspondence

Mr and Mrs William Skinner and Mr and Mrs Roy Skinner traveled to Alpena South Dakota to visit their parents and relatives. Mr and Mrs Richard Ball and sons spent Tuesday evening at Henry Bused home. Mr and Mrs Eddie Lewison and family visited Herman Jacobs Sr. George Wilken threshing corn fodder and grain for neighbors. Walter and Leonard Swanson spent Sunday with Howard Lewison. Mr and Mrs William Skinner visited Roy Skinner Wednesday evening. Julius Ball Verla Erma Busch and Mrs Richard Ball and son were Sioux City shoppers Wednesday.

William Skinner Roy Skinner Alpena S. D Robert Skinner Richard Ball Henry iBused Eddie Lewison Herman-Jacobs, Sr Leonard Swanson Howard Lewison Julius Ball Verla Erma Busch Richard Ball and Son Sioux City

Chatsworth News Briefs Quiet Election and Visits

Mrs H B Dalgliesh is on the sick list this week. Mrs Ray Downing of Remsen visited her sister Mrs Eugene Dalgliesh Sunday. Mrs L J Christopher and Mrs Whitting of Langford SD visited Charlie Larson and family Sunday. G H Schafer is painting the old post office building. Election passed off quietly with 80 votes cast. A declamatory contest crowned Betty Adams Dramatic Lillian Larson Humorous Iva Crow Oratorical judge Miss Baldwin Akron. Mrs Wash Timmons entertained the Lutheran Ladies Aid Friday. Victor Hanson and family visited the Larson home Sunday evening.

Public Officials and the Right to Light the Records

The Colorado Editor argues the public is entitled to know government actions. Officials hinder transparency by withholding or failing to keep intelligible records and defy lawful publication of financial reports. Newspapers must press for light, even if called troublemakers.

Colorado

Armistice Eve Gift Display At Burrill’s Store Window

The American Legion Auxiliary shows a gift display the night before Armistice Day on Saturday November 10 at 10 p m in Burrill's store window. Contact an Auxiliary member or the Regulator Tribune for details and news items.

American Legion Auxiliary Burrill

35 Years Ago Hallowe'en Death in Akron

A brief notice reports the quiet passing of Hallowe en in Akron under marshal surveillance. Births are noted: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bert Port of Akron on Oct 9 1899 and a son to Mr and Mrs George Stinton of Johnson Township on Oct 30 1899. The Milling Company adds a six horsepower boiler to replace the older unit, increasing steam for grinding and enabling steam heat for the mill office. Coal prices rose fifty cents per ton at the start of the week.

Hallowe’en Akron Gibson Waterbury Bert Port George Stinton Johnson Township

Local Briefs and News Notes from Elk Point area

A daughter born to Mr and Mrs 8 AL Whittecat southeast of town October 16 1909 and a son to Mr and Mrs W P Tucker southeast of town October 25 1909. Elk Point youngsters visited for a football contest, our team won 16 to 0. A press dispatch reports Orville Wright's aeroplane altitude record of 1600 feet, surpassing 645 feet by French aviator M Rougler.

AL Whittecat W. P. Tucker Elk’ Point Orville Wright M. Rougler

Mrs H M Wilcox Dies in Akron Home in 1919

Mrs H M Wilcox passed away at her home in Akron Ta Sunday evening October 26 1919 after a lingering illness. Her death ends a long period of illness and the community mourns the loss of a respected resident. She is survived by relatives and friends who recall her kindly presence in local affairs.

H.M. Wilcox Akron

Local Births and Weather Bring Fall News

A brief illness of bronchitis with age related complications marks the passing of Borm Asori to Mr and Mrs Harold Hallber west of town on October 27 1919 a daughter, to Mr and Mrs Vance Wise Akron October 20 1919 a daughter, to Mr and Mrs Wim Ericson Northwest of town October 30 1919. The past week brings real fall weather with corn pickers hoping for it. The first flurries of snow arrived Monday a cold wave Tuesday morning with thermometers at 11 degrees above zero.

Harold Hallber Town Akron Wim Ericson Horthwest

Drought Hurts Home Five Hundred Homeless Seek Aid

A refugee plea from the Christian Hotel Orphanage in Council Bluffs Iowa describes five hundred homeless children and aging women in need due to drought. The institution, founded fifty two years ago, relies on voluntary contributions and does not receive government funds. It operates its own school and hospital and asks readers to send donations to support meals and care while publishing donors' names in its records.

Christian Hotel Council Bluffs Towa United States Midwenty Orphaiape Blutts

Headache Remedies Promised By Obscure Ad

Fragmentary ad copy claims headaches vanish via simple remedies from Cobb leaf and druggists. The text touts constipation relief and cleansing poisons, urging use after one dose and promising sleep and nervousness benefits.

Cobb

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