Farewell Dinner for T S R Club Members Leaves Ames
The T S R club holds a farewell dinner at the Odd Fellows hall in Ames for six members moving away to California Oklahoma Oregon Colorado and other places. Attendees include Mrs L B Hill and Mrs George Armstrong with toasts by W P George J W Batemen and others. A purse of 14 75 is given to Henry May and a mail box penny fine rule is enacted.
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Frank D. Smith
Grant Township
Santa Anna Valley
California
Harry Amesbury
Okemah
Oklahoma
Lee Smith
Milford Township
Hood River
Oregon
John Roland
Denver
Colorado
Halstead
Milford
Gilbert
M. J. McCarthy
Kossuth County
Iowa
Henry Wallace
Odd Fellows Hall
Teddy
Story County
Ames
Wallace
Roosevelt
Moses
Odd Fellows
Santa’ Claus
W. P. George
J. W. Batemen
F. R. Conaway
Frank Kooser
Ames High Debaters to Face Winterset in January
The Ames High team Homer Templeton Laura Jones Earl Smith and alternate Max George will represent Ames High in the second annual intercity debate against Winterset on January 8 at the Methodist church. The event featured music by the Girls Glee Club and High School Orchestra and a speech by Howard Hill praising the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Templeton
Laura Gibson
Earl Smith
Max George
Ames High School
Congregational Church
Miss Tompkins
Guthrie
M. L. King
Ames
Winterset
King
Howard Hill
Mr. Hill
Ames High
Hill
I. 8
S. C
Cedar Falls
Maurice van Auken
Laura Jones
DeKoven High School
Mi Yen
United States
Templeton
Earl Baird
Percy
Percy el- High School Orchestra
Percy Ellis
Lis
Innocence
Baril Smith
Births and dates of historic Iowa figures and events
A collage lists births of Samuel J. Kirkwood and Dan W. Hamilton, noting Kirkwood died in 1894 and his wife near 90. It recalls Louisiana transfer in 1803, Plymouth Rock landing in 1620, the 1835 Croton water project start, the 1773 Boston Tea Party, Beethoven born 1770, slavery abolition 1865, 13th Amendment ratified, and Silas Weaver born 1843, with other dates tied to Iowa and U.S. history.
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Samuel Jordan Kirkwood
Iowa
Hartford County
Illinois
Senator Burgess
Cresco
Maine
Intelligencer’s College
Plymouth Rock
America
New York City
Croton
Manhattan Island
Boston
Ludwig von Beethoven
Bonn
Vienna
U. S
Silas M. Weaver
Iowa Falls
Supreme Court
New York
Governor-elect fills key posts in Freem registry plans
Governor-elect Carroll appoints Col. Guy BE as adjutant general and Bill Nye as private secretary, making them eligible for registry in Freem. The note appears in Conaway's weekly gazette of Who's How Old and When in the Grinnell Herald.
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Carroll
Col
Guy BE
Bill” Nye
Freem. Conaway’s Weekly Gazette of
Grinnell Herald
Dr Aplin Buys Farm Near Town
Dr. C. A. Aplin purchased the W. W. Ellis farm northeast of town for $12,000. Campbell and Graves negotiated the sale. He will not farm the land himself but will rent it to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Aplin
C. A. Aplin
W. W. Ellis
Campbell & Graves
Grinnell Glee Club Concert Postponed at M. E. Church
The Grinnell glee club concert scheduled at the M. E. church has been postponed. Details on new date are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Grinnell Glee Club
Know's Something About Good Corn Wins at National Show
Ames student judges captured the $1,000 trophy from the Western Grain Dealers association at the National Corn show in Omaha. The winning team included Schmaidt, Wood, Hendricks, Quaife, and Murphy. Kansas placed second and Missouri third, with further World open class prizes awarded to Johnson County Corn club Franklin Indiana $515 and Ray F Bennett Ames Iowa $100 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Western Grain Dealers’ Association
Omaha
Messrs. Schmaidt
Wood
Hendricks
Quaife
Murphy
Kansas
Missouri
Johnson County Corn Club
Franklin
Ind
Ray F. Bennett
Iowa
Sherman Township Corn Club
Elliott
John Sandberg
Whiting
Feast of Lights Chanukah Observed With Candle Lighting
The article explains Chanukah, the feast of lights, beginning December 18 with one candle and adding a candle daily for eight days. It recalls Antiochus Epiphanes, the Maccabees, the desecration and rededication of the temple, and notes candles symbolize the fallen colonies or states in the warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiochus Epiphanes
Syria
Temple
Jerusalem
Washington Senate Shows Unlikely Brotherhood
The Grinnell Herald notes a humorous scene as Senators Dolliver and Cummins walk arm in arm in the Senate. It contrasts past Iowa feuds with current bipartisan warmth, while Mrs. Dolliver and Mrs. Cummins observe from the gallery as Republicans in Iowa seem to seek peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dolliver
Cummins
Senate
Iowa
Mr. Cummins
Glee Club Concert Promises Best Show Yet
The I. S. C. Glee Club conducts its regular term concert at the Chapel on Thursday evening December 17. Violin instructor Miss Georgine Van Aaken joins with solo numbers and new concert music brought from England by Prof. Thompson to boost the program.
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I. S.C. Glee Club
Georgine van Aaken
Thompson
England
Glee Club
Col O Brien Honors Christmas Eve Tradition at 83
Col O Brien will hang his stocking on Christmas Eve as for 82 years. Born December 24 he turns 83. He is the region's sole Mexican War survivor, fought at Buena Vista, and a Civil War veteran. Friends wish his stockings bring joy and warmth to ward off rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O’brien
Buena Vista
Ladies of Relief Corps Present Flag to Welch School
The Ladies of the Relief Corps will present a large flag to the Welch school near the college on Friday afternoon after noon. They have previously presented flags to each downtown building.
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The
Relief Corps
Welch School
College
Pleasant Grove Revival Meeting Ends with Baptisms
Special meetings in Pleasant Grove led by Rev. A. M. Elliot and Adjutant Illsley concluded after two weeks with a Sunday morning service. Several souls were converted and baptized, marking a general spiritual uplift in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Elliot
Adjutant Illsley
Prize Calves and Breeds Headed to Ames Short Course
Ames hosts a January short course featuring stock judging corn judging poultry soils horticulture dairying and domestic science. Iowa State secures 20 prize Shorthorn cattle from Carpenter Ross Evansfield Ohio and six Aberdeen Angus from Rosengift Stock Farm Kelley Iowa. Attendees gain access to top American breeds including the International prize calf herd and Roan Jim the famed Canadian steer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Ohio
Carpenter & Ross
Evansfield
America
Rosengift
Kelley
Iowa
Kansas City
Missouri
Ames Poultry firm seeks new Ames home to boost local business
The Taylor livery barn sale may push out a good business. The Ames Poultry company, thriving with ice and cold storage, seeks a new location in Ames to expand. It has drawn thousands in trade and new customers, and needs rental space and larger yards. Boost Foote & Son to find a proper site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Ames Poultry Company
Ames
Ames Merchants
Foote & Son
Winter Comes But Once a Year Warning
Weather prophets warn of a severe coming winter and blizzards. Ames stores urged to stock up on supplies before storms limit ordering options. Buy now to avoid freezing conditions.
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Ames
Where to go for the Winter rail ads humor
The Omaha Bee quips that at this latitude there is no need to travel for winter, just wait for it. The note highlights how rail advertising markets stay optimistic about winter travel by implying the season will arrive naturally. The humorous line emphasizes regional climate expectation over outbound tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Omaha Bee
Former Ames Boy Named Governor’s Secretary
Governor-elect Carroll selects Charles C. Nye as secretary in the executive office. Nye, son of Rev. C. L. Nye, is a Mount Vernon college graduate with newspaper experience at Des Moines Capital, Register and Leader and Tribune. Salary set at $1,800. He is regarded as highly qualified.
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Carroll
Charles C. Nye
C. L. Nye
M. BE
College At
Mount Vernon
Des Moines Capital
Register and Leader
Tribune
Ames Gets New Auto Garage on Onondaga Street
The Will Tayor barn was sold to Lee Doolittle George Kooser and Ed Proper for 5000 to establish an automobile garage. They plan selling autos storing and repairing. Foote of Ames Produce Co holds a lease until June 1 and may not vacate before then without a new location.
Meeting at Congregational church appoints new executive committee
At the Congregational church meeting Thursday evening a feature to raise interest was announced. An executive committee was formed with Ed Rex as chairman, joined by Prof. A V Storm, Harry Brown, Galen Tilden and C H Pasley.
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Congregational Church
Ed Rex
A. V. Storm
Harry Brown
Galen Tilden
C. H. Pasley
Mexican Official Foex Visits College for Inspection
Senor Foex director of a Mexican experimental station visited the college at the start of the week as a representative of the Mexican government. He inspected colleges in the United States and spoke to students at chapel Tuesday morning.
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Senor Foex
Mexico
United States
Evergreen Meeting Series Held by Rev Warner Johnson
Rev Warner Johnson of the U B Church is conducting a series of meetings at Evergreen. The work proceeds with notable interest despite bad weather and busy times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Johnson
U. B. Church
Evergreen
Billy Sunday versus Teddy in Washington clash
Grinnell Herald reports Billy Sunday showing envy toward the big man in Washington as he concedes to Teddy’s versatile portrayal of a liar. The piece frames Sunday’s stance amid political theater and contrasts the two figures’ public personas.
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Billy Sunday
Washington
Grinnell Herald
Po it Now. Lives of some great men remind us
A brief quotation notes that prudence yields merit in bold self promotion and suggests advertisers should be proactive. The judge’s remark underscores the value of public visibility and confident self display for success.
Grinnell Glee Club Concert Postponed
The Grinnell glee club concert has been postponed due to undisclosed scheduling changes.
Boys Serve as Stock Judges for Exam Week
Superintendent King selects 32 high school boys to hold stock during five days of final exams at Iowa State College. The boys gain revenue and practical knowledge from judging the stock while earning 75 dollars each for Christmas investments and 12 1 2 cents per hour for friendly handling of the stock.
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King
Iowa State College
Iowa State College Livestock Exhibit Sets Record at International Show
At the International Live Stock exposition the Animal Husbandry department of Iowa State College dominated fat stock exhibits. The college won the Grand Championship for best herd, seven championships and sixty prizes, with over eighty percent of animals bred on the college farm. Iowa students also swept team and individual judging trophies across 12 contests since 1898, winning grand honors nine times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Iowa
United States
Canada
America
Up To Date Telecom Upgrade Promised For Ames
Ames will receive a modern telephone system from the Iowa Telephone Company with a new switchboard, battery operation, and improved protection. The project includes upgrading outside plant and cabling to College vicinity, aiming for equal facilities with other cities and enhanced long distance connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Telephone Company
Ames
BE. E. Tierney
Boone
F. E. Winslow
C. E. Hall
Des Moines
Hall
Stevens Block
United States
Iowa Company
College
Intelligencer
Christie Brought Indianans to Ames Visit
George Irving Christie and forty Indiana men arrived in Ames on Tuesday en route to the Omaha Exposition. They toured the college in a department guided program with a luncheon at Alumni Hall. Christie previously taught soils here from 1903 to 1905 and is now at Purdue University Lafayette Indiana.
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Christie
Ames
George Irving Christie
Indiana
Omaha Exposition
Northwestern Station
Alumni Hall
the College
Purdue University
Lafayette
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Chicago
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