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Personal and Social in Ames and Surroundings
Local society notes show Dale visiting his parents, Mrs Freed visiting Ontario, and many Ames residents traveling to Des Moines Boone and other towns. Reports cover church duties, business trips, employment changes, illnesses, weddings, funerals, and holiday plans among residents and visitors with numerous references to neighbors, families, and local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Story
Kittie Freed
Ontario
Galen Tilden
Des Moines
A. B. Armstrong
Farm and Dairy Co
Barrows
Presbyterian Church
Boone
E.L. Moffitt
Geo. Loud
Emporium
L. O'Brien
Charlie Lincoln
Bosworth
Thos
Hultz
Baby
Budd
Agatha West Ramsey
Ames
Frank Curtiss
Beardshear
Oregon
Everly
Nevada
Iowa
Marguerite Maxwell
California
Eddy
Hattie Lucas
Pleasant Street
Cena ‘Thayer
Denison
Florence Sonquist
Little Aughter
Judge Stevens
E. C. Wilkinson
Jewell Junction
Anson
W. S. Chamberlain
J. Coull
State Center
Marshalltown
B.Y.P.U
Lynan McDowell
Nina McDowell
SB. Jones
Hazard
New York
N. A. Rainbolt
Norfolk
Nebraska
Kingsbury
Barrys” Dawson
Geo. Jones
Rodman
Carrell
Frank Rainbolt
Gillert Station
Adan Rainbolt
Arle
Mary A.nittle
Tecumseh
Carl
Mrs. Little
A. P. Condit
Claremont
San Antonio
Union
Franklin
Nevada Township
Sabbath School
Wrof
Boone Territory
J. Everly