Ames Chautauqua Opens Amid Gore Absence and Music
Opening day in Ames featured Prof. Arthur MacMurray substituting for Senator Gore after no appearance or message. The program included Old Ace entertainment, Hawaiian selections, readings, and a Babies Tent addition under Mrs. Mabel Clark, with crowds of about three thousand in the tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur MacMurray
Gore
Ames Chautauqua
Senator Gore
Ames
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Prof. MacMurray
MacMurray
Honolulu
Fred Emerson Brooks
Pat
Nixum Waterman
Johnny
Mr. McMurray
James Whitcomb Riley
Barbara Fritchie
Ames Chautauqua Program Dates and Speakers
The Ames Chautauqua runs August 12 to 19 with daily programs. Notable names include Rev. Herbert Moninger Gov. R B Glenn Mrs. Lilla G English Ernest Thompson Seton Judge Martin J Wade Prof J E Woodland Osceola Pooler Clinton N Howard and Gov A B Shallenberger among others.events feature sermons, lectures, spelling contests, glee club performances, bands, and operatic interludes across multiple venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Moninger
Lilla G. English
R. B. Glenn
Ernest Thompson Seton
Virginia Jubilee Singers
Martin J. Wade
J. E. Woodland
Eureka Glee Club
Story County
Clinton N. Howard
John A. Seibert
Osceola Pooler
the Hinshaw Opera Company
Geo. R. Stuart
The Big Talent at the Chautauqua
Ames Chautauqua unveils a premier west program led by Prof. Arthur MacMurray with top lecturers including Rasmus Anderson and Gov. Robert B. Glenn. Acts feature Seton, Mascot, Woodlands demonstrations, and Miss Lilla English, promising large attendance and strong financial impact for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur MacMurray
Ames
Chautauqquas
Indiana
Nebraska
Missouri
West
R. B. Anderson
Rasmus B. Anderson
University of Wisconsin
United States
Denmark
MacMurray
Ben Hur
Lyceum
Mr. MacMurray
Gov. Glenn
North Carolina
Robert B. Glenn
Seton
Rural Carriers Convention Program Iowa Ames 1909
The program for the Eleventh Annual Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association convention at Ames includes remarks by Hon. W. Spillman and local officials, addresses by national and state figures, sessions on roads and insurance, and an entertainment evening with the Ames Commercial Club. The schedule lays out Aug 31 and Sep 1 with morning and afternoon programs, speeches, papers, reports, and delegate elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Spillman
Washington, D. C
Rural Free Delivery Service
Iowa
Ames
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
W. R. Spilman
Thos. H. MacDonald
Iowa Highway Commission
E. F. Richey
The
Mail Carriers’ Benefit Association
Ft. Dodge
G. Roy Harrington
Secy
Harrington Mfg. Co
Peoria
Ill
Ames Commercial Club
Rochester
New York
Repo Aon
Public Library to Close During Chautauqua Dates
The city library will close in the evenings for Chautauqua and in the afternoons on August 10 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Pooler
Lyceum
Michigan
Public Library
Morning Hour to Feature Rev. Herbert Moninger
Cincinnati preacher Rev. Herbert Moninger, a nationally known, Palestine-traveled author of Teacher Training, leads a morning session that promises engaging instruction for Bible School teachers. Marion Lawrence hails Moninger as the most promising rising Sunday school man, praising his character and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Moninger
Cincinnati
Moninger
Palestine
Marion Lawrence
Bible Lectures Begin with Dr Seibert at Ames
Sunday evening at 8 o clock Rev Dr John A Seibert opens a Bible lecture series at Ames with daily 9 30 am talks. The course promises illumination inspiration and instruction from themes that interpret scriptures in a broader biblical context.
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John A. Seibert
Ames
Seibert
Rainfall Hint As Chautauqua Opens
With Chautauqua underway a welcome shower is expected to refresh the grounds and help programs. Local officials caution that timing and amounts may vary across events and venues.
Churches Plan Vacation Worship At Chautauqua Grounds
The churches will all take a vacation next Sunday and will worship on the Chautauqua grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
State Carrier Meet Promises Ames Hospitality and Plans
Secretary Bert Childs urges Iowa rural carriers to attend the state convention in Ames August 31 and September 1 at Ames College. Officials expect guests including General Superintendent Spillman and Editor Brown, with affordable board at $1 a day. Readers are asked to write to W. S. Hoon for arrangements, as continued on page Hight.
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Bert Childs
State Association
R. F. D. News
National Organization
Washington, D. C
Brother Carriers of
Iowa
Ames
Ames College
Des Moines
America
Spillman
Brown
Frey
Brother W
Hoon
Brother Hoon
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Lilla G. Englis
Onroe Markley
Cirivillo
Mascot
Huxley
A. BE. Shallenberger
M. Huxley
W. Hawks
Ernest Thompson
Mr. Seton
England
Prof. Woodland
J. Ernest Woodland
Woodland
Virginia
Monroe Markley
Washington
Winona Lake
Grand Opera
Hinshaw Grand Opera Company
Hinshaws
John B. Miller
Ira Burnap Hinshaw
Rose Lutiger Cannon
William Wade Hinshaw
Edgar A. Nelson
George RK. Stuart
George Stuart
Armour Institute
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Chicago
Dr. Stuart
All Ames
Gunsaulus
Ciricillo
Angelo Vitale
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Rosini
Wagner
Ciicillio
Waterloo Chautauqua
W. J. Minchin
Adrian Newens
Mrs. English
al M. Adams
Humboldt Independent
Upper Iowa
Intelligencer
Humboldt
L. G. English
Glee Club
Riley
O. P. Hause
S. S. Hause
Wade
A. C. Shallenberg
Champ Clark
Shallenberger
Congress
House of Representatives
Ashton C. Shallenberger
William J. Bryan
W. A. McDonald
W. H. van Duzer
A. Doolittle
E. C. Tuttle
Soren Kalsem
Rinertson
J. Tinsley
Ed. Rayness
John Cole
George Miller
W. Johnson
Glen Tilden
Miss Marie Reinertson
J. Severeide
I. N. Briley
Arthur Dean
Dr. White
Will Bower
J. M. McDowell
A. B. Ballard
J. F. Wilson
BE. V. Btland
Henry Hicks
T. W. Nicholas
Fay Taylor
Amelia Jacobson
George Graham
W. J. Fowle
J. H. Williams
J. W. Bateman
J. A. Campbell
G. E. Staynor
Amanda Thomas
W. E. Carr
Joe Brown
Wd. Rex
W. P. George
Dr. N. B. Niles
Carl Little
Mono Club
Ackermans
Kappa Zeta Sorority
Jnc. Haverly
J. &. Hansacker
Oscar Freed
Long
O. H. Cessna
Iowa State College
Storms
City of
Parley Sheldon
Sampson Wier
F. F. French Humboldt
Elias Frey
Pendleton
Ind
W. 8. Brown
the Seibert
Boosts Ames
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