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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1907
Page
7
Miscellaneous notes from Franklin County and nearby areas report court activity in Hampton, births and employments, public dances, sales, and local transfers. Items mention a baby’s birth, a public sale, workers discharged at Waterloo Central Shops, a German school starting soon, and a range of social events including a cemetery society gathering and K of P hall program.
Banns of Terese Scallon and B J McGreevy were read at St Marys Church Sunday. The marriage is set for next Tuesday morning in the city. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Seation of this city, is described as charming with many friends. Mr McGreevy, a Dumont attorney, is noted as fortunate to wed such a young woman. The couple receive heartfelt congratulations from friends.
A long-time Rakisy resident, O. M. Nex, his wife and daughter, announce their departure on a tour to Waverly. Nex, a former drug clerk and business partner of Chittenden, operates a well regarded drug store in central town. Friends laud the family as progressive and hopeful for prosperity, expressing sincere regret at leaving Iowa’s “best little city” and welcoming their return.
E A Poryamy, head miller at Knickerbocker flour mills, resigns to seek location change and health benefits. He’s valued as steady and reliable. farewell noted with regret. Also reports: newborn in city, teacher to Furty district, and local farming successes including potato and cabbage crops.
Ackley and vicinity Bible Society will meet at St John’s Evangelical Church on Sunday evening November 24. Rev Keaupp to deliver the German address and Rev Lemen the English. Officers’ reports will be received and officers elected for the coming year.
Last Thursday evening marked the Second Anniversary of the Stude Club with an indoor picnic at A. C. Mueller’s home. Eighteen members attended, each bringing an invited guest, and the event featured a toy symphony led by Miss Kliebensteis with Miss Beach at the piano. The group enjoyed solos, duets, and a grand chorus, ending with games and a cheerful farewell as members headed home.
A string of visits and small business errands fill the week as E Bebrena, B Meints, Jay Newcomer, Frank Martin and others travel to cities like Alexander Chicago Waterloo and Des Moines for meetings, family time, or retirement from trips. Relatives host Beo Eilers D Lutterman and families visit in city. Local residents at Iowa Falls Hampton Dumont Reinbeck and Magle Grove connect with kin and friends.
On Hardin’s borders Les Dunn of Grandy Center buys 320 acres of Colorada land in the sigat beet section paying 865 Sh date for irrigated land. Perris towed in Grundy harm Davids 67 Latrice Gelder 15 Ira Rouse 31 and Ethel Bloxham 21 Palermo township. From two to five carbide of potatoes shipped daily by Grogdy Center dealers. Jacob Silfer new janitor of Grundy courthouse. Rob Creswell sold 180 acre Relaheck farm at 42 per acre. Farmers on rural mail route one at Dike send carrier Robs fare tables for coat. Generolla Ategro spoke about an engagement with Dike Opera boing manager. Editor Sait to be retried for Mort Brundige shooting. Judge Len lowers forty-four area assessment near Nevada.
The text notes Tuner & Son failure affecting area producers, Grundy county potato king Chas. Schrage shipped sixty five carloads totaling $17,900, and October saw fifty one carloads discharged. Other items mention new residents John and Mrs. Schuttjer, town marshal A. W. Schure, postal worker H. Rindels leaving, visitor B. Koohlman, Ackley and Hampton visits, various building projects, and a call for ditch work at the schoolhouse under P. H. Rose.
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