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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1916
Page
4
Community Briefs recount local events from funerals and visits to court actions and property disputes. Names include Mra DeBuhr, Clarence Nelson, Emmatsburg, Buckingham, Cedar Falls, Reinbeck, Morrison, Melrose, Iowa Falls, and others with notes on guardianships, divorces, and farm transactions.
Mrs John Kugel visited Clarion Saturday to see her daughters for a few days. Jess Johns conducted business at Iowa Falls last Friday. Herbert Strahorn and wife visited Ackley Saturday evening. Mrs Ray Johns and children of Waterloo are visiting at William Johns home. Mrs Johns has had poor health for some time. Reilt Saathoff is adding to his house for more room. Allan Johns drove to Ackley Saturday evening. Lyle Strahorn of Robertson visited his brother Herbert on Sunday. Lambert Kramer of Ackley called on Mrs John Schneiderman Sunday. N R Knight, wife and son visited in the country Sunday. Roy Johns and Inez had a baby boy Thursday. Mrs John Schneiderman went to Iowa Falls Monday to visit daughter Mrs Albert Rush. Rev J N Stewart of Shifield arrived Monday for revival meetings.
Peter Halfwassen a 65 year old Old Resident of Grundy committed suicide by shooting himself through the heart. His body was found about six oclock Thursday evening in a haymow at Fred Stahls place in Beaver township. He had been staying with his daughter Mrs Fred Stahl. He wrote a letter at Dike on September 9 and mailed it to his son in law noting money owed him at Pipestone Minn and that he would shoot himself four miles west of Dike.
Parkersburg creamery to cut operating days due to excess cream shipments. Beaver Valley State Bank reports assets of 042,163 with 107,722 deposits. Post office bids sought for a building lease. Local sales fetch good prices. corn yields top rents. Parkersburg high school fields two basketball teams. Community fundraising totals 1,800 for street lighting posts and equipment. Nearby banks report varied assets, deposits, and new vault work. Local announcements include marriages, retirements, and moves among residents, with agricultural progress highlighted by numerous silo developments and farm activities.
Verle Brigze of Waterloo now reports for the Oelwein Daily Times from Greene. Misa Ella Murphy of Waterloo visits Greene. Lawrence Cave fractures his wrist playing ball at school. Grundy County weather near freezing with little damage reported.
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