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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
7
Local briefs list visitors and residents in Hampton Ackley and surrounding areas including N Snodgress J M Nix and Miss Sugto Carton from Bast visiting the Robert Francis home. Various locals attend weddings, graduations and a Woodmen picnic at Waverly with notes on travels, work offers and a church service cancellation.
Miss Emma Harold visited Parkersburg with friends Monday. A baby girl arrived at Mr. and Mrs. Herman Beckt Smeir's home since yesterday morning. Father Meagher attended Mason City Catholic church dedication. Obbo Bakker attended Iowa funeral directors convention in Des Moines last week. Ackley's ball club plays Town Falls today defending honor of the town. Roosevelt arrived from Cedar Rapids last night after Coe college. Fred Eggert returned home Friday. Herman Heykens from Iowa City. John Crockett, clerk of the supreme court, was in town Friday to greet friends. Miss Mary Mulcahy wed Claud Tilden at Rev Meager's residence. future home at Dumont. Tru Womp space given to public school commencement. St Joseph's Catholic church dedication at Mason City Sunday noted. Archbishop Keane spoke. J W McCoy now in Christian County Missouri after leaving B B R N station agent post at Robertson. He runs a hotel. travelers favor the establishment.
Miss Tanna Blattspieler died at the Blattspieler home in this city Monday afternoon after an illness of about one year. She was 25 years old, born in the city, and grew to womanhood here. She leaves a father, three sisters, and two brothers. her mother preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. at the home conducted by Rev. Meinzer, with interment in Ackley cemetery. services followed at St. John's church after burial.
Aplington Father Hetherington announces regular masses for Catholic residents nearby. J F Scharmans noted in Minnesota. Will Van Deest returns to Nebraska. An exhibit of public school pupil work drew many parents Friday. School closes for summer. teachers depart for vacation.
Community activities fill the village with plans for children’s day events at local churches. Rev. Kuhlman arrives as pastor at M. E. church. Residents report high water hindering mail routes north and strong storm damage including windmill and telephone posts toppled. several local residents attend conferences and journeys to nearby towns.
The speaker recalls long years of study and hard work leading to graduation. He praises education as a guide to natural laws, celebrates democracy within the school, and urges pride in the class’s record as scholars athletes and leaders. The speech frames graduation as the indicator of future achievement and enduring memory of school days.
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