Community notices and travels from Ackley area
Local notes report yard cleanups and pleasant weather for outdoor work, Arbor Day events in Iowa, and planting trees through April 28. Reports on residents traveling to Waterloo, Parkersburg, and Duluth, social events, sickness in families, funeral attendance, and building and home moves around Ackley.
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Schwab
Helen
Napierville
J.C. Phelan
Ft. Dodge
Ackley
Iowa
Clarke
George Hoffmeister
Big Farm
Ackley notes on local events and upcoming marriage
Local items report performers in Ackley yesterday and Monday. Robotic mentions: John Crootig, metallans, and a Ford job. Herman Stoshr returns to Roosevelt Brothers. PF Clancy returns to Des Moines. C J Sentman and Rock in town. The Helbergs storeroom will be taken by J J Diemer Co. Upcoming wedding Joan Crete Purmort to William Harley Glatke in May in New York City.
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Dr. Braniman
Chris Abbag Wen
Itc
Metallans
Ackley
John Crootig
Ford Ooning
Parkersburg
Uatelans
Ladies Aid
John
Herman Stoshr
Roosevelt Brothers
Ie. Bakker
PF. Clancy
Des Moines
C. J. Sentman
Sentman
Ormerly
Pilot
Helbergs
J. J. Diemer & Co
Joan Crete Purmort
Mra. Purmort
Presbyterian Church
Adage Smashed in Washington Star Quip Duel
A fragment from the Washington Star quotes a self content man and a willing worker debating the line about delaying tasks. The exchange hints at productivity and daily routines with playful insults, reflecting a humorous early 20th century newspaper vibe.
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Washington Star
Rhythm of Courage Inspires Men in Old Boston Script
A fragment from Life features Ruth and Betty discussing music and heroism with references to Aumuli J. M. Barrie and a Boston Tran script. The playful note suggests The Wedding March as a cue for Jack's call, blending literature, romance, and period theatre.
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Ruth
Tiny
Betty
Jack
Boston Transcript
Personal Mention From Local Social News
Personal Mention lists visitors and greetings from residents, noting Miss Muriel ville Mrs. George Y and others. Several locals travel to nearby towns like Geneva Eldora Webster City Steamboat Rock Hampton Waterloo Parkersburg and Des Moines for visits or business over the past days.
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Murielville
George Y
Hampton
Marian Sicard
Geneva
George Brooks
Eldora
Bringott
Webster City
HJ. Sabin
Steamboat Rock
Ackley
Mebnert
Abbott
Johnson
Chapin
J. K. Jeargens
Sherratt
J. T. Nelson
Albis
Wellsburg Community News Highlights Local Events
Wellsburg organizes baseball as the season looks promising with a fundraising drive underway. Sunday services were held at the church east of town and will be followed by another service next Sunday. The city notes Easter as a major German religious ceremony. The fire department stays vigilant. Women proposed for village council membership include J H Kelly Henry Weit Kamp Claus Ross Ben Neasaen C Graham Henry Ashing George Lindaman John Fischer Earl Eggabroad Ed Eggabroad Sanford Waddle Haye Boomgaarden. Only 32 votes were cast in the recent primary with 20 Democrats and 12 Republicans. Grundy County Court met at the county seat. Probate 36 criminal 21 equity 22 and 54 law cases were on docket. George Geekes seeks Supervisor seat in Shiloh Melrose district along with Clara Primus and Henry Luttermann. Margaret Beving teaches south of town. S Jappers sold a Shire stallion to a Franklin County buyer. Walter Neessen visited Des Moines on business.
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Wellsburg
All Our Church
J. H. Kelly
Henry Weit
Kamp
Claus Ross
Ben Neasaen
C. Graham
Henry Ashing
George Lindaman
John Fischer
Earl Eggabroad
Ed Eggabroad
Sanford Waddle
Haye Boomgaarden
Grundy Cpurt
Pasate
George Geekes
Shiloh-Melrose
Clara Primus
Henry Lutterman
Margaret Beving
S. Jappers
Franklin County
Walter Neessen
Des Moines
Warren Illinois claims best water along line of Illinois Central
A reader notes Warren, Illinois promotes its water as the finest along the Illinois Central corridor. The label Gayner Spring Water is supposedly bottled at the springs in Meats sippl, with a dining car porter reported bottling it.
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Warren
Ili
Mieatssippl
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Engebretson Hall
Raymond Bleeker Hall
Matt Banpasser
J. F. Michaels
Earl Dougherty
John Hiddicka
Sawyer
Allison
William Johne
Abbott Neighborhood
City
Waterloo
Frank Sheller
Sotha City
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Mm. B. Shurch
Palmer
Specht
Carl Burkley
Miler
Ed Ryan
Iowa Falls
Hom
Ban Spengler
H. Herman
Marshalltown
California
Meinzer
Roy Dauffe
Tom Iowa Cabach
Cedar Ooh
E.W. Helberg
Diemer
Cedar Rapids
Mra
Detroit
J. M. Barrie
B. P.S. Interior
FD. Weaver
J. H. Mayer
Ben Barger
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Ww. Shoemaker
Capt. Duit
Eldova
Remsen
Wellsburg and Vicinity
George Gilling
Chas, Dykstra, Ackley
Senator Dunlap
Express Ddresa
Nuise Waverly
Dchmild
Avery
Roosevelt Bros
Tee
Kuppenheimer
Rachelbotter
Leath
Doepke
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