Way Back Yonder Items of Interest Gleaned from Files of The Register-Tribune
Local notices recount marriages births and obituaries in Union County South Dakota and Akron Iowa. Entries include marriages of Bessie Irene Marple to Andrew B Johnson on September 19 1899 and Esther V Olson to Martin H Johnson on September 17 1919 with farming near Union County. Also reported are stock market prices, a 64 foot bridge span completion near the Big Sioux, courtroom and civic events, Legion post formation, and local residents entering colleges and enlisting in service. The era's social and economic life is outlined through brief notices of community happenings and movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Irene Marple
John Marple
Sioux Valley Township
Union County
S. D
Andrew B. Johnson
John Gear
Woonsocket and
Chamberlain
Akron Gun Club
D. E. Kennedy
A. H. Perkins
L. A. Barr
H. J. Tho
Elk Point
M. H. Jans
Tripp County
Witten
J. S. Peery
Elk City
Okla
Hans Hanson
Akron Opera House
Dakota
Big Sioux
W. J. Bennett
J. F. Kennedy
George Cilley
H H. Cilley
Hettinger
N. C
Medical Lake
Wash
Esther V. Olson
Martin H. Johnson
Vera Morehead
Robert Semple
Akron
LeMars
John R. Barington
U.S
Germany
John Henry Beckman
Preston Township
Trinity Lutheran Church
F. A. Meske
Riverside Cemetery
American Legion
Elizabeth Quinn
Akron Hospital
France
A. C. Jenkins
Miss Oda
Ottumwa
Iowa
John Agnes
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Campion College
Alice Harris
Joy Brady
Naomi Klauer
Gertrude Klauer
Clifford Kennedy
University ‘of
Murel Bennett
Edith Stoutenburg
State Normal
Madi
Akron Obituaries and Local Incidents From 1929 to 1949
A chronicle notes deaths including Mrs. Margaret Foley 84 in Akron, September 12, 1929 with funeral at St Patrick’s Catholic Church and burial at LeMars. August Anderson 69 died September 15, 1929 with funeral at First Baptist Church and burial at Riverside. Guy Irwin, former Akron electric plant employee, died September 19, 1929 in Norfolk, Nebraska. A Perry Creek road auto accident injures D. L. Waterbury family and Mrs. Waterbury. A fire destroys a farm house near town owned by Alvin Henrich. Arthur McGraw 51 of Sioux City dies of a heart attack. Mrs Chas E Johnson 77 dies September 10, 1989 in Hawarden Hospital. A marriage license issued in LeMars to Arthur Popken and Irene Klemme. Mrs Bernard Weyer 28 dies September 2, 1949 after twin birth. survivors listed. Red Raiders beat Sibley 20 to 6 with local football lineup. Billy Krose suffers severe injuries playing for Morningside College versus North Dakota U at Grand Forks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Foley
Akron
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
J. A. Roder
LeMars
August Anderson
First Baptist Church
A. G. Miller
Riverside Cemetery
Guy Irwin
Electric Light Plant
Norfolk
Nebr
Mrs. Blake
Arthur McGraw
Sioux City
St. Patrick's Church
Chas. Ernst
Chas. E. Johnson
Awarden Hospital
Hawarden Hoschurch
Big Springs
Arthur Popken
Struble
Irene Klemme
Bernard Weyer
Hawarden
Betty Ann Harkness
Union County
S. D
Hawarden Hospital
Guy E. Harkness
A.H.S. Red Raiders
Sibley High
V. Morehead
D. Huygens
O. Fara
R. Witt
D. Hummel
C. Reich
W. Klemme
J. Dirks
F. Small
C. Burris
W. Milbrodt
V. Huebner
J. Lansdowne
V. Small
Billy Krose
Morningside College
North Dakota U Eleven
Grand Forks
Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Church Events
Church notices outline a busy week led by Rev. Roy with UC and IMM activities. Guest day features Mrs Arlo Brown from Westmar College LeMars. Junior rehearsal. YoMaCo Club. program by Stanley Anderson. games by Curt Lewison. lunch by Johnny Dirks. Confirmation class Saturday. radio service Sunday morning. rally day and promotions. children and Sunday schools. parsonage vote planned. teachers meet Monday. midweek rehearsals and a pastor’s class. National Farm Loan conference details include Virgil Mosier and speakers, with about 120 associations represented in Omaha and surrounding states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UC A.L.C.W
Arlo Brown
Westmar College
LeMars
IMM
YoMaCo Club
Stanley Andersons
Iowa
Curt Lewisons
Johnny Dirks
KLEM
Charles Kruse
UC Children’s
IMM Children’s
Union Creek
IMM St
Virgil Mosier
National Farm Loan Association
Sioux City
Omaha
Nebr
Franklin W. Peck
St. Paul
Minnesota
Federal Farm Credit Board
John T. Knox
New York
Farm Credit
Joseph E. Burger
H. V. Nootbaar & Co
Pasadena
California
Thomas A. Maxwell
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Sioux City Association
Mr. Mosier
Plymouth
Woodbury
Plymouth County Soil Conservation District Meeting Report
Plymouth County Soil Conservation District Commissioners met September 16 at the LeMars district office with current and past members present. They discussed photo sessions for the Iowa Soil and Water Magazine and plans for the upcoming annual conference in Mason City September 20 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Soil Conservation District Commissioners
LeMars
Walter Muecke
Don Lucken
Harold Johnson
Don Banks
Don Litzmann
George
Iowa Soil and Water Magazine
Plymouth County
Muecke
Conference of Soil District Commissioners
Mason City
Iowa
Des Moines Register and Tribune Awards Winners Named
Noon awards will honor State Winners Leo Schroeder and Laurence Langel in the tenant operator division, with George Greenwood in the owner operator division and Don Vondrak as regional winners in the Progress division. Also notes the opening of the 1959-60 Federal Service Entrance Examination by the 9th U.S. Civil Service Region with test dates and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Tribune Soil Conservation
Leo Schroeder
Laurence Langel
George Greenwood
Don Vondrak
Progress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Akron Register-Tribune
Ray A. and
Gerald F. Smith
Sioux
Woodbury Counties
Eee Seo Cha Tian Pann
Register-Tribune
Henry Anderson
W. T. Donahue
W. A. Baldwin
Lillibridge Building
Son
Harley Lewison
National Business College
Marguerite Brown
Iowa University Hospital
Immanuel and
Union Creek Lutheran Churches
David J. Roy
Plymouth County Soil Conservation Digtaier
By LaVern M. Feusner
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Akron Territory
Sioux Township
Westfield Township
L. E. Cooper
LeMars, Iowa
U. S. Civil Service
9Th
U.S. Civil Service Region
Midwest
St. Louis
Missouri
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Amazy
Chevy
America
L.c.f.’S
Chevrolet
Dirks Motor Company, Neon, Tows
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