For Americans and the Allies Comment on War Duty
William A. Schaper professor of political science at the University of Minnesota replies to Josiat Noyce on The Duties of Americans In the Present War. He ties American duty to Allied cause and recounts a college incident about treating others as one would wish to be treated, warning against moral decline in wartime. Page Four continuation.
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Josiat Noyce
Tremont Temple
William A. Schaper
University of Minnesota
Womp
Victor Rachelhoffer
Volkszeitung
St. Paul
Royce
Citizens League For America
Allies
Eperor
State House
Europa
London Telegraphic Briefs Mixed on War and Politics
London and Washington dispatches report Chancellor von Beulow leaving Berlin en route to peace talks with Wilson and Bernadory, amid clashes on disputed ground near Dead Man's Hill. US troops, Carranza, and Irish safety debates stir Washington as battleship Nebraska heads to Mexico and Senate seeds policy moves.
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London &Re
Aftact
von Beulow
Germany
Berlin
Ameeing
Wilson
Bernadory
Dead Man‘s Hill
Senate
England
Ireland
Roosevelt
Washington
Nebraska
Mexico
Week's Death Record and Obituaries for Cobble and Elsing
Death notices report Lonng Cobble of Franklin county died Friday at 58 from diabetes and pneumonia. An obituary notes Elbing Elsing died at his Ackley home, funeral held midweek. he was born in Holland and migrated to America in 1892. He leaves a wife three children and siblings. Also quoted is a Spokane Spokesman-Review Mother's Day extract urging respect for fathers.
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Lonng Cobble
South
Franklin
de- Ceased
L. Cobble
Hampton
Ebl Elsing
Ackley
Storch
Grant Township
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Bellingewalde
Holland
America
Freeport
Ill
Flo
Hverdina Borgers
Burma
Ben
Comfroy
Minn
Sam
George
Wilmont
Sieters
Harm Rykes
W. Moerke
L. Lubbers
Garman Valley
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Good North Dakota Farm for Bate A Bargain
A well improved 160 acre North Dakota farm offered for 3500 with 81,500 down. Includes buildings water, all farm machinery, horses wagons and furniture. Contact A D Burns Concord Bowman Co North Dakota. Weather permitting Ackley and Rockwell plan a home game next Sunday with Rockwell favored to be faster. Potatoes prices steady in Chicago market with old and new potatoes near 26 cent spread. Flour sale on Seal of Minnesota at 1 600 spot cash or 1 70 time at Coettel Son.
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A. D. Burns
Concord
Bowman Co
North Dakota
Ackley
Rockwell
Chicago
Seal of Minnesota
Coettel Son
Goettel & Son
Memorial Day Observance in Ackley with G A R and band
Memorial Day events in Ackley feature G A R assemblies on Main Street at 9 45 a m and 1 00 p m, a procession to Sacred Heart Academy for a program by pupils and the band, a stop at the Catholic cemetery, and later a march to the public park for prayers, addresses, and music including Gettysburg Address by James Murtagh and selections by a male quartet, with arrangements to transport veterans by auto.
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Sacred Heart Academy
Ackley
Main Street
Post Ofice
Ackley Public Park
O. B. Pershing
Mra
A. J. Scales
Paul Althouse
James
Murtagh
Waterloo
Iowa
America
Rev. J. 8
Lilly
Township candidates file for November election ballot
A list of names filed with the county auditor shows Democrats and Republicans represented with no vacancies expected. The Mission Feast of the Weatfriesland church, led by Pastor J. J. Agena, is set for Thursday June 1 with Rev. E. J. Buell of Dubuque and Rev. H. N. Gerdes of Kamrap expected to attend. friends of missions invited.
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Weatfriesland
J. J. Agena
E. J. Buell
Dubuque
H. N. Gerdes
Kamrap
Friends of Missions
Seed corn for sale in excellent condition
Seed corn for sale in adjustable quantities, tested and high yielding. For prices and details contact Gordon Aldenger at telephone 4110 in Towa Falls Iowa.
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GorrLon Aldenger
Towa Falls
Iowa
Community Notes Include Tragic Drowning and Local Votes
Ruth Tyrell daughter of Kastor Tyrell of the Republican at Waverly drowned when the Cedar River boat capsized. Wright county voters rejected a 25000 bond for county poor farm buildings by 277 to 751. Minnie Brongon of Fayette campaigns against women suffrage in Iowa. A mill owner arrives in Reinbeck and a marriage occurs at Dysart on Easter. Kansas City Hed Sooke plays Garner club in Garner with local players nicknamed the Yellow Bunch.
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Mias
Ruth Tyrell
Kastor Tyrell
Republican
Waverly
Waa
Cedar River
Wright County
Reinbeck
Dysart
Kansas City
Farmer Thrown By Frightened Horses and Drag
Don M. Leach, a farmer southwest of Ackley, was dragged by a horse-drawn drag when the animals reared and ran. He was rolled over the implement, breaking an arm and suffering facial cuts. A physician was called, he was taken to Hampton Hospital, treated, and returned home the next day in stable condition.
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Don M. Leach
Mr. Leach
Ackley
Hampton
Many Mortgages Filed and Local Real Estate Activity
Twenty one mortgages were recorded in the county last week totaling 900000. Notable amounts include 13000 on a quarters section and 27000 in chattel liens with horses and cattle listed. An Ackley farmer placed 86000 on a new place, with several smaller sums noted. a local baseball game between Ackley and Alden drew remark. Also advertised are Cedar Rapids Oil products and a call to test quality at Maig street warehouse run by J J Diemer & Co.
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Ackley
Ackley High School
Boya
Alden Boys
Alden
Cedar Repide
Producta
Auparior
J. J. Diemer’ & Co
Sick List Reports Partial Recovery and Care Updates
On the sick list eight patients show progress while others remain under care. An elderly stroke survivor regains movement on the left side and a child of Mr and Mrs Meyers is under doctor supervision. C W Reinke improves enough to sit up, though still weak. Mrs Fred Hisentrager returns home from Hampton hospital recently. A note mentions limited time and a cash trade value at Goosel & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meyers
Towns
C. W. Reinke
Fred Hisentrager
Hampton Hospital
CLASS HEARS SERMON Banquet Served at Ackley High School
A revived tone fills most of this Ackley report as Rev. O J Pershing delivers a sermon at the Presbyterian church to a class of twenty. later, Prof Brisco of the State University speaks and an alumni banquet with officers to be elected follows at Hotel Ackley. The class play, dinner menu, and student performances are noted along with a long list of participants and a future rundown of events.
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O. J. Pershing
Presbyterian Church
Milly
Wetzel
Koenig
Pershing
Will Saafly
Ashley
Brisco
State University
Hotel Ackley
Ackley High Achoal
Pythian Hall
Woodmen Memorial Day Plans Set by Local Camp
The local Woodmen camp clerk announces Memorial Day falls on the first Sunday in June. Members are urged to meet at the lodge room Sunday afternoon and bring flowers to lay on the graves of deceased members.
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Woodsmen
Spencer Plans to Sell Municipal Light and Power Plant
Spencer, seat of Clay county, grows tired of owning its municipal electric light, power and heating plant and seeks buyers. rebuilding would cost about 20000 dollars, with limited municipal funds. several capitalists show interest while Freeport reports rising brick dwelling construction. local notes mention long-time resident John Abbens and a birthday parallel in Colorado.
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Spencer
Clay County
Ackley pastors attend Atlantic City conference
Rev Johnston of Ames and Ackley clergy join the Presbyterian general conference in Atlantic City New Jersey. Ackley figures Reinhold Alzo and Wm Francis of Chicago attend as well. Seven Day Adventists plan their Nevada camp meeting May 25 to June 4 with Iowa church reps.
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Johnston
Ames
Presbyterian Cburgh
Ackley
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Seven Day Adventists
Nevada
A. R. Ogden
Iowa
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Gootrél & Son
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Lowe Falls
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