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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
7
Farmers busy with haying as Labor Day events approach. Presbyterians picnic in Eggert and Toren groves. Sauerkraut Festival set for Sept 26. Town social events, church notices, and multiple small entries describe residents: J A Miller market deal, Hempel and Slefken wedding plans, and a child born to Thos H Young. Local business and road travel notes accompany community weathered by farm life and modest commerce.
The Pythian picnic held yesterday along the Towa river woods drew about forty Knights who relished a day of shade and games. The cooking contest featured Breuning Nazzett Arnold and Frank Martin in aprons as they whipped up dishes to perfection. The event ended with unanimous joy and a wish to repeat the gathering.
Louis J Berg died at his Chicago home on July 17 due to heart disease. He was 65 and for over thirty years served as an interpreter for the Canadian Pacific Railway. His body was sent to Detroit for interment. He leaves his wife and two children Mrs Marie Harkness of Trail British Columbia and William, plus siblings by marriage to the Clouston family. He had visited here often and was well known to many friends.
Charley Weber and Oe Die mer were removing hay from the Weber farm barn last evening when a rope attachment for a hay fork tangled. In attempting to release it, Oe swung a shovel but struck Charley’s face instead, leaving a bruised and cut cheek needing several stitches.
Miss Francia Roberta returns from Cedar Falla. Earl Young visits his parents in town. Gall Dart, son of George Dart of Maraballtown, in the city. Thomas Gimer of Abbott, an Ackley business visitor yesterday. Edith Symington visiting at O. W. Maxwell home in Hampton. Norman Thoren of Germania visiting his father. J. McGreevy of Dumont in the city on legal business yesterday. Thomas Sloane of Austinville a business visitor Monday. Miss Gay Smith of Eldora guest of friends Saturday. Children of Wm Specht visiting relatives at Steamboat Rock. Riddicke and wife at daughter’s home in Iowa Falls Sunday. Mrs D. Driacoll and child go to Marshalstown to visit relatives. G. D. Hilcott and family over Sunday with relatives at Town Falls. Miss Lumina Fahey of Eatherville visiting uncle John Fahey. Misses Laura and Clara Crandall of Dows visiting G. F. Breithaupt home. Nettie Meinets returns to parental home after employment at lows Falla. Mrs Ladey of Des Moines, sister of Mrs John Wikert, visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Bush visit Waterloo and Cedar Palle. Mrs Val Griesy and son Cato and Mrs Mattie Lieuwan leave for Creaco Bel mond. George Gruener visited ABF Meyer Lome. Mrs Gruener to stay with her parents. F H Rule at Minneapolis.
In 1853 Andrew Mullarkey and Col Thomas entered land where Butler Center stood and platted the town in 1855. A 1859 election for relocating the county seat failed, a 1860 vote moved it to Clarkaville, then 1881 to Alliaon. The Jeffersonian began in 1860, later renamed The Stars and Stripes, then shuttered. Also notes hotels, a 19th century bridge matter, creamery payouts, a McKinley cousin, reunions, weather plans, and various local visits and marriages.
A fragment notes Gowrren & Son offering watch cleaning and spring repairs at half price, some fabric and fashion items, and a garbled notice about Chung Lee changing washing days to Monday and Thursday to better serve customers, signed Quinn Linas with a brief personal tidbit about Ella Ford returning from a visit with Hampton friends.
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