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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1913
Page
7
A collage of local notices reports Robert Francis in the city, medical visits by Drs Zarl Johns and others, farm and building updates on the Blaka Wagner property, and social calls among residents from Cedar Falls to Dows. Visitors include Harley Kramer, Mrs. J.P. Campbell, Miss Janssen, and Miss Minnie Tessman, with farm work and road concerns noted in Hardin county.
August Butt of Alden is in the city today while Trvin Bleeker plans a three week trip east. Miss Flossie Lawrence of Washington Iowa visits friends here and many residents, including C C Ryan and Mr Follet from Tidora, stop by for business or social calls.
A decided success for Ackley residents as the twelve day chautauqua drew great throngs daily, provingAckley’s appetite for wholesome entertainment and willingness to pay for high grade amusements. Other notes include a dispatcher's office day trick in Os kalosa and plans for big circus visits to nearby towns this summer.
The Presbyterian and Congregational churches announce a picnic for August 6 for the children. Sunday School at 9 48, German preaching at 10 45 a m, English service at p m, Geneva. United Evangelical church reports repairs including a new barn, wallpapering, and paint plans with Ladies Aid funding. James Whiteside has recovered from illness and was seen on the streets. Mrs Chester Reed and children of Eldora visited for charity.
Dr Leonidas Leach, a longtime Ackley resident since 1859, has sold his town and farm property and plans to move to California in September. The narrative reflects on fifty years of local change from rail and telephones to new goods, homespun to flour, and the evolving daily life of the community.
Farmers are urged to proceed cautiously when starting silage feeding next winter as large quantities are being produced. Begin with small rations to avoid scours and loss of feed. avoid spoiled silage, which should be discarded or used as garden mulch. The amount fed depends on the cow and her needs, with some adjustment if pasture or other feeds are still in use.
At his country estate Biking Park Pa Vorer A Widener a Philadelphia capitalist runs a premier farm. Friends visit for country games and to learn his methods with greenhouses flower beds and other notable features. His stock includes valuable cows and a Jersey Bell Osford calf is pictured with a calf.
Fragmentary dialogue reflects caution about spending on Christmas tokens and pride. Mentions characters Heath Hume and teacher Tommy with moral lesson about fighting Williams boy. Lacks clear event but preserves tension on social conduct and generosity.
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