Local Briefs Roundup Busyness and Visits in Ackley
Local notes show Irene DeBerg and Hert Mapes on business trips, Henry Leister visiting Ackley, and Henry Bunters returning to work after a grip. Several residents travel to Des Moines and Hampton, with Ed Spengler seeking treatment and Ed Bangasser preparing to move. A handball game, an auction, and a church lecture headline a busy week in Ackley society.
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Obert Leachig
Boul- In & Co
Lalpple
Hampton
Irene DeBerg
Kessey
Hert Mapes
Robertson
Ryan
Alders
gWilliam Marshall
Ft. Dodge
Duday
Kothenbeutel
Roosevelt Bros
H. Popejoy
Popejoy
Wasckley
Windiy Last
A. Rule
Belmond
Henry Leister
Waterloo
Ackley
Henry Bunters
Smith-Spring-Holmes
Wen Kangley
Eldora
Daniel O' Hern
Kangley
Sawyer
Bangasaer
William Butta
Des Moines
Esterday
Ed Bangasser
Matt Bangasser
Pat Clangy
Cy” Stetfen
Townsond & Merrill Lumber Company
Ed Spengler
Spenglers
Woodmen Installation Draws Large Ackley Crowd
The Modern Woodmen lodge in Ackley held an installation Thursday evening, drawing a larger audience than usual. Nearly 200 members attended, recalling a 30 year history of the order in Ackley with $47,000 paid in death benefits to widows and orphans. The gathering featured updates on members, local news, and notices on hospital visits, concerts, and business movements, including D. O’Hearn’s Oklahoma City visit and J. Hanrahan’s horse-buying plans.
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Ackley
Thi
Clnse
Woodarate
Two Local Notables Pass. Mrs Sophia Reinke and Werner Haben
Deaths report Mrs Sophia Reinke aged 54 years 10 months in Ackley after a life in Butler County Pennsylvania and Iowa. She leaves husband and two grandchildren. Funeral at United Evangelical church led by Rev A A Waetvel. Also Werner Haben born East Friesland Germany 1845 died at 3:30 am Friday after kidney and heart trouble. Survived by six children and a large extended family. funeral at St John’s Evangelical church.
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Sophia Reinke
Kwan
Butler County
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Geneva
William Reinke
Acklay
United Evangalical Church
United Evangelical Church
A. A. Waetvel
Werner Haben
Ackley
Werner Raben
East Friesland
Germany
America
Freeport
Ill
Shiloh Township
North Grundy
Wellaburg
Tillie Gerdes
George
Herman
John
August
Henry
Ashton
Towa
William
Roben
St. John’s
Local visits and guests from surrounding towns
Personal Mention records a string of visitors and guests from Iowa Falls Ackley Waterloo Parkersburg Cedar Rapids Mt Vernon Eldora Cedar Falls Hampton Mason City and other area towns. Notable names include Miss Fayant Mrs Probasco George Wolf Orr Grebner Toole Otto Grobe Mrs Hines and James Lynch among others visiting relatives and friends over the weekend.
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Miss Fayant
Iowa Falls
Orr
Grebner and Toole
Waterloo
Otto Grobe
Parkersburg
KH. Halberg
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
Thomas Meagan
Eldora
City
John McGreevy
Cedar Falls
John McCullough
James Hines
Hampton
Olmatead
G. F. Althouse
Ruth
Walter Fox
Clarion
D.leach
James Lynch
Mason City
McCollough
Cemetery society announcements and Lyceum ticket offer
Mrs W H Goettal hosts Cemetery society at her home next Thursday afternoon Feb 3 with emphasis on business of importance. Lyceum offers special rate on Seagon tickets for remaining numbers and Mr Trainer at the door Thursday evening. Smith Spring Holmen Quintet performs Presbyterian church Thursday evening Jan 27. Attendees at Werner Roben funeral include Peter Schwagerman and wife Vospers Jacob Schwagerman Clayton Mo Mrs Fey and son Nicholas Jobouisenga Arand Miller John Johnson Parkersburg Mibert Alberts and wife Alvon In.
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I. E. Schrack
The
Eclipae
Parkersburg
Jacob Diemer
Clay Smith
Boonum & Bailey
Kitties
Presbyterian Church
C. Furniss
Bismark
Webster City
B.C. Beach
BE. M. Brentman
Geo. Auliss
Emma
Hampton
Lutheran Hospital
Chicago
John Hanrahan
H. L. Wright
Acklay
Wright
Kyle
Probasco
Ed Pekarek
W. H. Goettal
Lyceum Management
Seagon
Trainer
Smith -Spring-Holmen
City
Werner Roben
Peter Schwagerman
Vospers
Jacob Schwagerman
Sbheldon
Mrs. Fey
Nicholas
Clayton
Jobo [Uisenga
Arand Miller
John Johnson
Mibert Alberts
Alvon
Ackley Indoor Base Ball League Opens With Five Teams
A five team indoor base ball league forms in Ackley this winter with twelve games per club and three frames against each rival. Captains Beach, Frodden, Mullane, Goettel and Snyder steer the effort as crowds of about two hundred attended Monday's game. The town teams Parkersburg, New Hartford, and SheMeld show interest and a game is sought for next week.
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Ackley
Beach
Frodden
Mullane
Goettel
Snyder
Parkersburg
New Hartford
SheMeld
Sunday Services Enliven Presbyterian Church Program
The Presbyterian church in this city reports a lively Sunday evening program with a well received choir and orchestral music. Revival meetings are set to begin February 6 with Rev. Donald M. Grant of Oelwein delivering the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Oelwein
Donald M. Grant
Will Take Over New Hotel in Des Moines
The Des Moines Register and Leader reports a $50,000 to $60,000 remodel of a block at Mulberry and Sixth for hotel purposes. Mr. Weiser, who runs hotels in Ackley Jefferson Des Moines, will manage the new property, signaling energy and a readiness to assume new duties and responsibilities. Reverend Pershing will be in Oelwein for two Sundays with church offerings at Methodist Entacopal Church.
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Rev
Pershing
Oelwein
Methodist Entacopal Church
The
Des Moines Register and Leader
Mulberry
Sixth
Weiser
Ackley
Jefferson
Des Moines
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Wintry Biaste
Washington
Vineolo
Bouldin, Sr
Bouldion & Co's
Retaurant
George Hackrott
Thielka
Third Avenas
Arnold Fessler
Mower County
Minnesota
Dexter
Heinmiller
Ohio
First Evangelical
Cleveland
Jersey
Art Lynch
Chris Bunta
Herman Becker
Ki. W. Brenniman
Christ Geardes
New. Roben
G. E. Holmes
Smith- Spring-Holmes Co
Evangelical Church
William Marsthall
Lyceum
Olines
J.J. O'Heare
Oklahoma City
Daniel O' Hearn
Jlu
F. D. Pearce
Hachelhoffer
Rhen
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