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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1916
Page
6
A compact World’s Busy Cor respondents feature highlights people and their friends. The column reviews the week’s comings and goings, noting social happenings, arrivals, departures, and brief anecdotes from local life.
Don Lesch suffered a severe accident last week when four horses pulling a drag roped him down and dragged the load over him. He sustained a broken arm and extensive cuts and bruises. The incident occurred as drag activities or hitches unfolded around Abbott with local residents noting mishaps and everyday errands among neighbors.
Wellsburg and area notes celebrate local baseball zeal and town growth. A new garage building planned by Mr. Myers spans 110 feet, signaling a major improvement. Landlord Ekxhoft anticipates opening a public hotel soon, ending a long absence. Arthur Neessen, injured in a crash, settled with the driver for 500 dollars, accepting fair compensation. The Dorcas society hosted by Mrs. Roy Nichols, while Wests Minn residents Arthur Neessen and wife visit from the hub. Nearby travelers include Reinbeck visitors W. Biebesheimer and Heye Boom-Gaarden, and sewing student Migs DeNulhan returning from Cedar Rapids. Ida Jaspers returns from Waterloo sewing school. Louise Doyen visits sister Mrs. Peter Peters in Worthington, Minnesota, after a stay in West Bend, Iowa. Don M. Lesch involved in a strong-runaway near Abbott. transferred to Hampton hospital for treatment.
Mrs Lilly Beach Brandenburg of Kesley visited her mother here on Sunday. Mrs J L Mulking returns from Chapin with her father F M Springer who will live with her. The 89 year old is nearly blind. Mrs Margaret Morford returned from Bristow, Alva Morford in New Mexico is ill but improving. Teachers visited Clear Lake and stayed in Pfaltzgraff cottage with Miss Nita Boeckemeier. Lorraine Grigga from Battle Creek visited John Becker home then went to Owatonna Minnesota. Mia and Carol Zellar hosted in Bristow and Spooner guests in the R Martin home. Gordon Beach visited Leander Clark college in Toledo Town. C H Capper and wife plan to move soon. Suffragists will tour the county with speakers from Colorado and Illinois on the 24th and 25th. The group questions revolution if voting rights are granted to women. Jerry Williams and Henry Saathoff filed for Farmers DeNui C and J Muller H Koch and M Thomas. Anna White of Cedar Falls visited Miss Kinninger. H Kruse digs a well. A new marshal replaces J Vanderford who resigned. M Snittjer and wife west of town welcome a newborn boy.
Stephen R. Whitney launched a flower laden boat eleven years ago on the Potomac River to honor United States Navy men killed at sea. He speaks of the futility for families who waited for loved ones and the lack of gravestone wreaths, contrasting with soldiers buried with honor. The piece also notes a fire at Model Bakery in Iowa Falls with losses estimated between 2500 and 3000, and an advertisement for Dr Webar’s eye care services with a free exam before June 1.
Morrison high school graduates will have their exercises tonight. A. M. Whaylen and wife left Reinbeck in a Cadillac for a trip to Oklahoma. Mr. Peterson fell from a pole but landed on his seat with no injuries. Lucky Lightning killed a calf owned by John Hanson. Mrs. Kuiper of Holland, recently in the Independence insane hospital, has been paroled. E. A. Crary seeks the Grundy county Republican nomination for representative. Paul Chalupsky wounded his foot when a cartridge passed through it after he improvised a rifle rest. Teachers invite Reinbeck parents to visit schools next Monday. A man calling himself Charles Miller, from Chicago, was found near Wellsburg, demented. Reinbeck supports a proposed automobile route from Miami to Seattle. Mayor Fred Davin proclaims Thursday the 25th as a holiday and fans welcome opening frat baseball. Reinbeck plans library control and book borrowing by nearby boards. Temperance posters spread by Reinbeck youth as missionary work. Treasurer Pepperman pursues fish at Spirit Lake with assistants Clif Alligon H. Dilly H. Frerichs and Henry Walia.
Name Hardin County Iowa. On May 17 1916 the district court appointed the undersigned administrator of the estate of George Pattee deceased. All debts owed to the estate must be paid to the administrator and all claims presented to the court for allowance. Dated May 17 1617.
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