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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1916
Page
4
Consumers are urged to prioritize quality and healthfulness over bargain prices. Experts warn that cut-rate products may compromise safety and nutritional value, urging careful reading of labels and informed choices.
The leader of Romania governs a country in troubled times amid political strain and economic hardship. Officials warn of mounting pressure as governance tests mount, with domestic unrest and external pressures shaping the crisis.
In Bloomington Illinois on November 22 officials debated sending an engine from Chicago to Alton to serve as the replacement on the Chicago St Louis line after an execution was filed to seize the engine. The engine was ordered held to cover damages of 30.80 dollars from a county circuit court ruling following a head on collision between an Alton Red Train engine and a hog owned by William Wickenhauser of East Alton.
A compilation of social notes lists numerous include visits and over Sunday calls. People named include B Jessen in El Dora Mise Anna Duit and Mise Margaret Althouse in Waterloo S M Ellis of Estherville in Ackley A Martin of Iowa Falls Mrs Stockdale of Aplington visiting Anna Martin Mrs Mullane visiting Hampton J McGreeve at Ram week in Ackley W Scourick and Christ Buyte in Des Moines Mrs Gertrude Eaton visiting W A Young Miss Lila Mapes visiting Cedar Falls Ormund and Olga Miller’s children recovering from chickenpox FM Passmore and wife at Steamboat Rock visiting former home Mesdames G Mahanke and Brown of Parkersburg visiting Royal Neighbor lodge
In fraternal Bone there is a Woodcraft revival with men dubbed sawleg wood and Royal Neighbors women knitting, drawing new members to Ackley camp of Woodmen six new members added. Tomorrow evening a lecture and Pythias ball are planned at Knights of Mr. Attwood, with Eastern Stars meeting Friday. Messia W A Young and others attend Eldora meeting of the Masonic Chapter for degree work.
Religious circles officers were chosen at the last Presbyterian church meeting. Ackley area Bible Society plans its annual gathering at United Evangelical church Sunday evening. Helping Hand society hosts an entertainment evening at Odd Fellows hall with needlework, ice cream, cake, cotton, and sandwiches for sale. Thanksgiving union services set for United Evangelical Church Thursday evening November 30 with Rev Pershing delivering the sermon and a collection for the Des Moines Orphan's Home.
The column surveys weekly comings and goings in Four County, naming residents, neighbors, and social ties. It highlights small-town chatter, local events, and everyday activities shaping the community world.
The report lists visits and activities across the region. The Abbott Grigg family and Mrs Albert Rush with two children visited her mother over Sunday while Robert Johns attended the Chris Walter sale. Harry DeVries transacted business in Hampton on Tuesday. Mrs Wm Johns took her two grandchildren to Waterloo Sunday and Mrs Ray Johns paid hospital costs there. Ben Bleeker is reported quite sick at home. A Leverton couple hosted a piano for their son Mehnart and wife called on Bleeker Tuesday afternoon. George Humphrey seeks a good teacher for Hazel Green school for winter and spring terms. N R Knight and Jess Johns attended the Chris Walter Sale Tuesday. Mrs Jess Johns and Herbert Strahorn were Acklay visitors Tuesday.
Page recounts a busy Saturday with radiator packing and visitors among sixth and seventh graders, a substitute teacher in several grades, and a well attended Parent-Teacher Association program. The fourth grade playette dramatized a Thanksgiving scene with Governor Bradford and Puritan figures, drawing praise from attendees. Mrs. Miller summarized state Mothers' Associations and hospital visits, noting constitutional adoption and a strong Girls Glen Club report before refreshments. A municipal notice then details a filing of plat and schedule for sewer construction across multiple streets in Ackley with publication and objection procedures.
A letter argues preparedness includes grave digging and labor use in peacetime to ready for war. It cites Germany’s alleged handicaps, calls for military readiness, and suggests employing living wages workers to dig graves and make ammunition. Also promotes optical services by Dr. Wabar and a sale ad for Poland China boards.
Town of Ackley council schedules assessments for sewer improvements on Main Street First Avenue Sixth Avenue Coal Street Lincoln Street Cerro Gorda Mitchell Avenue Hardin Street and nearby alleys. Objections in writing must be filed within twenty days after first publication. meeting December 1 to review the assessment schedule and objections.
George Hagig and family reside in a handsome new home with comfortable surroundings. The improvement reportedly costs around $5,000. The Hagig family and Kostron express satisfaction with the result, and a phone number 184 is provided for inquiries.
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