Reverend Mitchell Laid to Rest in Ames After Long Ministry
Pioneer Iowa Baptist minister Rev. 8. 8 S. Mitchell died at age 80 after over fifty years in Iowa. Born February 20 1830 in Washington County Illinois he served as pastor in Ames Shell Rock Grundy Center Danville Cresco and other towns. He authored Historical Sketches of Iowa Baptists and The Life of Journey Cake. Funeral held at the Ames Baptist Church with noted clergy in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Mitchell
Iowa
Washington County
Illinois
Jonathan
Nancy Mitchell
Salem
Indiana
Edmund Albertson
Canton
Mary A. Hollowell
Oskaloosa
The
Baptist Church
J. F. Childs
Iowa Baptist State Convention
Ames
Baptist Church of
Des Moines College
Shell Rock
Grundy Center
Danville
Mapleton
Afton
Larimore
Indian Territory
Cresco
Ainsworth
Mitchell
Journey Cake
Delaware
Mr. Mitchell
Kellogg Avenue
Charles H. Maxon
Marshall
Texas
A. Lucas
E. W. Brown
Cassie Mitchell
Matilda Trowbridge
Normal
Ill
William B. Miller
Evansville
Ind
W. O. Brown
Moffitt
J. P. Stephenson
Caroline Laird
Mesdames Harris
Hoot
Bogers and Nash
Homer Biedel
Deaths Mrs George W Rogers
Elizabeth Mary Keim born Bluffton Ohio November 18 1858 came to Iowa 1875 married January 2 1879 to George W Rogers at Polk Iowa three children Dr Burton R Rogers professor of Veterinary Medicine Manhattan Kansas Charlotte May Rogers and Rus-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mary Keim
Bluffton
Ohio
Iowa
George W. Rogers
Polk
Burton R. Rogers
Manhattan
Kansas
Charlotte May Rogers
Rus
Death of B F DeWitt in Salem Oregon
Old residents of Ames and vicinity learn of the death of B F DeWitt from apoplexy on Wednesday Nov 30 at 833 Mill street Salem Oregon. He lived twenty years in Milford Township Story county as a respected farmer before moving to Oregon in 1906 with his wife and family. Funeral services were held at the First Church of Christ Scientist with interment in Valley View cemetery near Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
B. F. DeWitt
Mill Street
Salem
Oregon
DeWitt
Milford Township
Story County
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Valley View
Obituary for Mrs Elvira Ames Rossman of Ames Iowa
Mrs Elvira Ames Rossman born September 16 1822 Duch ess New York died December 11 at the home of her granddaughter Mrs C C Cole on Thirteenth street She married Francis Ames in 1844 at Madison Wisconsin and after his death in 1873 had two daughters Mesdames Underwood and C C Smith of Ames She remarried Stephen Rossman in 1879 who died 1887 and lived with her daughters in Chicago and Ames until 1902 then with her other daughter Mrs Underwood She left two daughters six grandchildren and three great grandchildren and a sister and brother in Michigan Funeral Monday at 2 30 at Dr Cole s home then burial near Madison Wisconsin Relatives from out of town included Mrs Charley Soper Nevada Mr Jean Underwood Nevada and Mr Carol Underwood Des Moines Also Rev George Crissman Miss Nellie Williams sang with Calvin Ringgenberg at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sell S. Rogers
Rogers
George W. Rogers
Chicago and
Northwestern
Liechty
Polk
Charles Day
Findlay
Ohio
Maxwell
Tilden
Wentworth and Clark
Miss McConnell
Burton Rogers
Manhattan
Kansas
A. Leichty
O. A. Fritz
Huxley
S. C. Pears
Crocker
C. N. Soper
Nevada
Co. L. Warden
Madrid
F. L. Miles
Elvira Ames-Rossman
Duchess
New York
C. C. Cole
Thirteenth Street
Madison
Wisconsin
Francis Ames
Mesdames Underwood
Cc. C. Smith
Ames
Stephen Rossman
Smith
Chicago
Underwood
Michigan
Cole
George Crissman
Nellie Williams
Calvin Ringgenberg
Charley Soper
Jean Underwood
Carol Underwood
Des Moines
Miss Laura Wahl Dies After Long Illness In Boone
Boone resident Miss Laura Wahl died at her niece Mrs. B F Seymour’s home on North Burnett Street after a period of failing health and tuberculosis. Her funeral was held Thursday at 1:30 PM from the First M E church with Rev. W G Hohanshelt of Chariton presiding, burial at Bass Point Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wahl
Boone
Nice
B. F. Seymour
North Burnett Street
M. E
W. G. Hohanshelt
Chariton
Boone Church
Bass Point
Congregational Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Galen Tilden
H. W. Stafford
W. J. Semmons
C. Caine
Winifred Perry
W. A. Perry
Niva Nichols
Mrs Bucknell Mourned In Decorah Death Aged Matriarch
Mrs Jane Stokes Bucknell, born in Wales April 4 1842, died in Decorah. She emigrated to America at age three, married Elias Bucknell in 1861, children numbered twelve with ten surviving, husband and twenty eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Greer
Decorah
Wales
America
Jane Stokes
Elias Bucknell
Field Stories by Miss Mildred Lemmons At Carnegie Library
Miss Mildred Lemmons will tell field stories to children at the Carnegie Library Saturday at 2 in the afternoon. The event invites young readers to explore nature and local history through storytelling in the library’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lemmons
Carnegie Library
Drake Ames Thanksgiving Football Game To End Contract
The Drake and Ames football teams will meet on Thanksgiving Day at Drake Stadium in Des Moines to complete their current contract. Public sentiment ends the series after this game, as colleges shift away from Thanksgiving contests despite athletic funds benefiting from them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake and Ames
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Drake-Ames
Ames
Drake
W. Beyer
Basketball Schedule Talks In Des Moines
Prof 8 W Beyer and Coach Williams visited Des Moines Saturday and met Missouri Valley conference representatives at the Savery to discuss basketball rules and scheduling. They could not finalize a schedule, saying arrangements will not be set until early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Beyer
Williams
Des Moines
Missouri Valley Conference
the Savery
Ames Banks Busy as Cold Snap Boosts Trade
The Ames business district shows strong activity during a cold spell with shoppers buying warm goods and early holiday items. Banks faced a near run on Saturday with cash depleted by checks and payrolls, but merchants deposited funds after hours and the currency soon circulated back into commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Fire destroys Mrs. Westman home in College Park
Fire breaks out Monday morning likely from a faulty flue. Neighbors save contents. house totaled. Mrs. Westman, a washerwoman with uninsured installment home, will receive aid from the community. Cole Brothers fund foundation work. local volunteers pledge carpentry and lumber. $225 collected. a partial home loan from Fd Graves. Union National Bank shows solid resources and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Westman
College Park
City
Cole Brothers
Gratis
C. L. Waltmire
Fd Graves
Grand Avenue
Westman
Carl Little
Ames Sees Growth in Local Product Sales
Local merchants report strong demand as Ames shoppers buy more goods. Shops attribute sales boosts to new promotions and community support, with several businesses expanding inventory in the upcoming quarter.
International Night at Iowa State College Hall of Agriculture
The Cosmopolitan Club of Iowa State College invites the public to an international program Saturday at eight in the Hall of Agriculture. Foreign students will present talks and music on nations including South Africa India China and Denmark with remarks by club officers and professors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Agriculture
Cosmopolitan Club
Iowa State College
Cosmopolit Club
Ames College
America
I. Blayda
Philippines
South Africa
G. J. Bosman
Ingeborg Svenson
Stanton Music
E. J. VanMeerten
India
B. N. Chatter
Christmas Church Revival At Local Christian Church
The revival continues with 52 responses Tuesday evening and more attendees expected each service. Confessions and baptisms are noted as part of the meetings. Soloist Mr. McVay will perform Saturday evening with 10 and 20 cent admissions, while Mr. Houser speaks on subsequent nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
McVay
Houser
Judge Lee Hits Hurdle With Eye Strain
Judge C. G. Lee was forced to adjourn court at Boone and is confined to a dark room at home due to a strained optic nerve. The ailment, while not serious, causes him significant pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Boone
Democrats Hopeful as Des Moines Meetings Target HQ
Col Sheldon met with the Democratic state central committee in Des Moines to discuss keeping headquarters in the capital city for two years and boosting gains in the presidential election. He notes every member from the Second district in the legislature is a Democrat and 52 percent of Iowa county offices are held by Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Sheldon
Des Moines
Democratic State Central Committee
Senate
House
Iowa
Miss Clemenson Sells Millinery Business to Mrs Yockey
Miss Celia M. Clemenson sells her millinery shop to Mrs Yockey of Sioux City. The new owner takes possession December 23 and has four children. Clemenson plans a Chicago visit before moving to Portland Oregon to make her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Clemenson
Celia M. Clemenson
Interurban Time Card Changes Implemented
The new interurban schedule removes the 7 o clock morning car while noting a Boone to Ames trip departing at 7 and arriving at 7 45. Night riders to Ames transfer at Kelley to a college car, and all south bound trains except the final one link at Kelley with Fort Dodge and Rockwell City services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Ames
Kelley
Fort Dodge
Rockwell City
Payne Objects and Ames Growth in Taft Era Highlights
The article argues that President Taft risks party unity by appointing three Democrats to the Supreme Court and elevating a Confederate soldier to chief justice. It notes Senator Cummins pushing tariff legislation by schedule and urges extending that approach to presidential nominations. Also mentions Ames growing in prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
W. O. Payne
Taft
Supreme Court of the United States
Cummins
United States
Olsan Begins 1911 Building Season Preparations
F. J. Olsan starts the 1911 building season as gravel sand and stone are moved onto his Main and Burnett lot. He plans concrete mixing as soon as frost leaves the ground.
Community society notices and club events
A detailed listing of local clubs and societies with meeting venues and hosts, including W Cc T U Mrs. McBurney and St Cecilia’s Cemetery and Rosary Society Mrs Hannah Mee-Grath, plus church missionary groups, dance gatherings at Adams Hall Smiths Hall Beta Theta Pi House and Neewollah events, with notices of elections, recitals, and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBurney
West Boone Street
St. Cecilia's Cemetery and Rosary Society
Hannah Mee-Grath
Boone Street
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
George Mellor
Kellog Avenue
Women’s Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
W. J. Minchin
Sixth Street
J. W. Bateman
Blue Lodge
Masonic
Carrie Brown
Mr. van Storm
Weddings Announced for Van Duzer France Alma Ross and Ward
Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Pearl Van Duzer and Mr. Bert L. France at the Van Duzer home on Wednesday evening December 28. Alma Ross and Gay Ward have announced their forthcoming marriage to be held at Mr and Mrs Mel Ross home. Vita Freed and Floyd Zenor will wed on Wednesday December 21 at the Freed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl van Duzer
Bert L. France
W. H. van Duzer
Alma Ross
Gay Ward
Mel Ross
Vita Freed
Floyd Zenor
P. Freed
Local club notes share holiday gatherings and meetings
The Ames clubs held a series of meetings and social events. P E O society planned a Tuesday gathering at Mrs. A A Bennett. Book and Basket Club hosted Mrs. C G Lee with holiday refreshments. Nonpareil Club celebrated Federation Day with Mrs. John Williams and a juvenile court talk by Florence McFarland. Unity Club met at Mrs J A Warner for Christmas bag gifts. Woman's Missionary Society events were postponed and rescheduled, with other listings including sales at Miss Capps millinery and Queen Esther Circle sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book and Basket Club
C. G. Lee
Fred Munn
Judisch
John Williams
Grand Avenue
Florence McFarland
Des Moines
R. L. Webster
A. B. Maxwell
Margaret Leland
Elmer Coffin
Mesdames Morris
White
Huxley
Unity Club
J. A. Warner
Hodge Avenue
Musical Morning at Carnegie Library and Social Evening in Smith's Hall
Mrs. Henry Westerman and Mrs. Henry Wilson hosted a Carnegie library musicale with Miss Wester man on piano and Miss Wallace of Des Moines in song. A Friday evening reception at Smith's Hall honored Miss Helen Hoxie of Denver, with Adamson's Orchestra from Marshalltown providing music and many guests from Nevada Hampton and surrounding towns attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescents
Jameson's
Cramblil
Misses Ford
Riverside
Hoxie
Denver
Henry Westerman
Henry Wilson
Carnegie Library
Des Moines
Miss Westerman
Miss Wallace
Smith’s Hall
J. Y. Luke
Helen Hoxie
Adamson
Orchestra
Marshalltown
Hazel Addison
Eloise Schworm
Hattie Frazier
Alta Smith
Alice Bebb
Nevada
Marguerite Robinson
Gladys Haney
Hampton
Messrs
Bernice Soper
Cullen Barney
Ames Teachers Honored At Evening Reception
At the Carnegie library a large company hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson and Mrs. M. R. Paxton honored city school teachers. Decorations featured pink and white carnations and 500 was played with a two course luncheon for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Henry Wilson
M. R. Paxton
Ames
George Hultz
Grand Avenue
Loretta Harriman
Norma Lee
Gladys Hultz
Louise Rowe
Boone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ames First Baptist Church
Mrs. Rossman
Field Stories
Drake Ames
Basket Ball
Union National Bank
Jee
Arthuri MacMurray
China
Chung C. UN
H. A. Sosa
N. F
Adams Hall
Smith's Hall
I. S. C. Cosmopolitan Club
New Agricultural Hall
At. A. R
CO. R. Shumway
P. RE. O
A. A. Bennett
Beta Theta Pi
Neewollah’s
L. M. Bosworth
Joel Cagwin
George Foster
Flint
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Chi Chis
Jennie Williams
Floss Hawver-Krall
Holly
Bella
Mrs. Krall
Miss Williams
A. F. Reis
Washington Avenue
P. BE. O
P. E. O. Society
Stevenson
Baptist Missionary Society
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
San Diego
Miss Capps Millinery
Queen Esther
Womens Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Ames Social Affairs
Morning Musicale
Mr. and
Mrs
Luke
Birdella” Kelley
Boonestret
Hannah McGrath
Annie Sheehey
McGrath
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