Ames post office goes to Bosworth
William Howard Taft appoints L. M. Bosworth postmaster of Ames at a $2,600 yearly salary. The surprise move pleased citizens who praise Bosworth and Congressman Hull for a calm, harmony preserving choice in a town where the change was welcomed without disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
Louis M. Bosworth
Ames
Bosworth
Congressman Hull
Republican County Central Committee
Captain Hull
Mr. Bosworth
Post Office Department
Ames Post Office
L. M. Bosworth
Senate
Taft
Captain Greeley
Register
Leader
Boone
Haverly
Agricultural colleges rise as real nation’s life force
The Ames College of Iowa receives high praise for advancing agricultural education, contrasting it with older paths to law or the ministry. Nevada Representative reports postmaster appointment for L. M. Bosworth in Ames, lauding his Republican leadership and fitness for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Bell
Nevada
Agricultural
Law School
Iowa
Ames
Old State
Railroad Manager to Enjoy Real Life
Col J L Blake general manager of the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Railway resigns to run a seven hundred acre farm near Angus in Greene Boone and Dallas counties. He will raise beef stock and cultivate currants while training horses on a race course. His Ames college ties and speed knowledge are expected to shape a model farm and stock development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Blake
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway
Angus
Greene
Boone
Dallas
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern R. R
Crooked Creek
C. W. Williams
Axtell and
Allerton
Ames College
Col. Blake
Blake
Fire Alarm Overhaul Aims Swift Central Communication
Superintendent Linebaugh and city council adopt a new fire alarm system. Central will receive reports directly, trigger a gong at the light plant, and ring the fire company with a red lamp on the switchboard for immediate attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linebaugh
Telephone Company
Central
Fire Company
Telephone
Coon Expected First In Des Moines Corn Show
Was not scored as clerks failed to enter W P Coon’s corn as directed and it never reached the judges. Local disappointment surrounds an entry that would have competed for first prize at the Des Moines corn show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Coon
Des Moines
Illuminating Engineering Course Planned at University
Prof L B Spinney has studied at Johns Hopkins and will lead a new illuminating engineering course next semester. The elective for civil electrical and mechanical engineers targets gas and electric lighting work with two weekly lectures and a laboratory directed by Prof Kunerth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Spinney
Johns Hopkins University
Armir Institute
Lehigh
Cornell
Spinney
Kunerth
Dr Robert Graham Accepts Lexington Position
Dr Robert Graham has accepted a post at a Lexington Kentucky hog cholera serum plant and will depart for work in early January. He will continue experimental work in the same area as his Des Moines labor since graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Graham
Kentucky
Robert Graham
Lexington
Des Moines
Short Course at Iowa State College January 2 14 1911
A livestock and grain judging school at Iowa State College runs January 2 to 14 1911. New equipment and elite herds from J H Crownover and Carpenter Ross enhance the program with Percheron Shire Belgian horses and Jersey cattle. A slaughter test will be conducted under John Gosling’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
J. H. Crownover
Hudson
Iowa
Carpenter & Ross
Mansfield
Ohio
Rouge
Brickfield
America
John Gosling
Kansas City
Animal Husbandry Department
Ames
Farm Sold for 20000 in Milford Township
John Hill sold his 160 acre farm eight miles northeast of Ames in Milford township to Frank Morris the liveryman for 20000. Morris plans its use for experimental and recuperating purposes with good improvements noted. W D Rich orchestrated the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill
Milford Township
Frank Morris
Ames
Morris
W. D. Rich
Plans for Ames College Gymnasium Largest in Iowa
The Iowa State College at Ames will build a mammoth gymnasium the largest in the state with 296 by 90 feet outside, featuring a 169 by 89 foot gym floor, a 12-lap mile running track, 900 lockers and 16 showers in the exercise area, and a 30 by 60 foot swimming pool. Proudfoot and Bird are the architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Ames
State Board
the Register and Leader
Iowa
Just Fore Christmas Be As Good As Ever You Can Be
The verse urges proper behavior before Christmas with cheerful reminders to wash, mind manners, and be decent. It quotes Eugene Field andPlayfully contrasts desires of candy and toys with gentle conduct and politeness around company and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Field
Dixon and Lambert Exchange Over College Funding
Hon W J Dixon met with Thos Lambert of the college board at Northwestern Ave. The dialogue centered on funding needs for the next biennial period. Dixon argued for large cuts, while Lambert urged higher sums for Ames. The two laughed over role reversal anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Dixon
Northwestern Avenue
Thos. Lambert
Lambert
Dixon
Mr. Dixon
Mr. Lambert
Ames
Treasury
Board of Trustees
Palace
Perry Has Fine Paving
Alderman Lambert reports Perry residents favor dithulithic paving after surveying officials and citizens. He notes broad support for dithulithic as block paving critics regret not having it, mirroring opinions in other towns adopting the paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert
Fourth Ward
Perry
Miss Lottie Rogers Ill in Des Moines Hospital
Miss Lottie Rogers lies sick at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines after a serious breakdown since her mother’s death. Her family, Mr George Rogers and Mrs Burton Rogers, make daily trips. Mrs Burton Rogers will remain in Ames until after Christmas while Lottie receives nursing and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Rogers
George Rogers
Chicago visitor Dodson Sanders in Ames this week
Mr. Dodson Sanders of Chicago has been in Ames the past week visiting old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson Sanders
Chicago
Ames
High School Hammer Throw Banned for Safety
The state board of control of high school athletics banned the hammer throw as too dangerous. The state track meet will be held in Des Moines May 20 under the games committee of Iowa colleges, directed by Reson Jones of Drake University. The board did not rule on the Sioux City Logan football protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Reson Jones
Drake
State Board of Control of
Games Committee
Iowa
Drake University
Sioux City
Logan High School
Basketball tryouts begin with thirty candidates at Margaret Hall
About thirty hopefuls practice in the gym at Margaret Hall as they compete for spots on the team. The move from the engineering annex cement floor to the gym marks a notable improvement in conditions.
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Margaret Hall
Honors List Names for College R s Recipients
The R s at the college have been awarded to Messrs. Fedderson Bar ry Moriarity Weatherbee Morse Pfund Norstern Taylor Weyrauch Housh Andrews Brown Eustice Burnett McCra Preston Wilson Johnson Sperry Clark Downing Frevert Newbery and Lessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Fedderson
Barry
Moriarity
Weatherbee
Morse
Pfund
Norstern
Taylor
Weyrauch
Housh
Andrews
Brown
Eustice
Burnett
McCra
Preston
Wilson
Johnson
Sperry
Clark
Downing
Frevert
Newbery
Lessel
Ames High School A s honor roll football team list
The Ames High football squad for the year includes Fred Hultz Russell Ramey Jones Cameron Howser Richard Stevens Carl Nordstrom Clarence Deal Robert Leffler Lyle Thomas and Harry Greenley. The girls receiving the same honor are Mary Darner Velma Griffith Marie Ferguson Edith Curtiss Violet Pammel and Lois Pammel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames High
Fred Hultz
Russell
Ramey Jones
Cameron, Howser
Richard Stevens
Carl Nordstrom
Clarence Deal
Robert Leffler
Lyle Thomas
Harry Greenley
Mary Darner
Velma Griffith
Marie Ferguson
Edith Curtiss
Violet
Lois Pammel
Seniors Inspect Plants On Annual Chicago Tour
Professor Shane leads fifteen senior electrical students on a tour visiting Chicago power plants, Gary Indiana steel mills with new electrical furnaces, then a boat trip to Milwaukee where they disband in time for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Shane
Chicago
Gary
Indiana
Milwaukee
Christmas Events for Ames People
Snow blankets Ames as six inches lie on the ground. Sunday schools and churches plan old fashioned merrymaking for Christmas Eve and festive services for Christmas Day, with activities centered on children and the season of the Saviour’s birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Christmas Sunday Services At St Cecilia’s Church
At St. Cecilia’s Church services will be held only on Christmas morning with Rev. Francis Renier presiding at nine o’clock high mass. A crib and gifts for the Sunday school children will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecelia’s Church
Francis Renier
Lutherans Restrict to Regular Sunday Evening Services
The Lutherans will only hold their regular Sunday evening services. No additional services or events are planned this week.
Christmas Eve Church Program At Church Of Christ
The Church of Christwill host a Christmas Eve program featuring a Christmas tree visit from Santa Claus and a treats distribution for Sunday school children. No Christmas Day services are planned.
Christmas Programs At Baptist Church Hold Dual Services
The Baptist church hosts a Sunday morning sermon on the Christmas theme with Miss Laird directing music. Evening features a Japanese Sunday school demonstration with a tree, treats for children, and offerings for missionary work. The day’s program includes hymns, scripture, and the pastor’s sermon How to Keep the Christmas Joy.
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The
Baptist Church
Miss Laird
Baptist Sunday School
W. Beyer
Hark
Herald Angels
Bible School
United Brothers church to present A Journey to Christmas Land cantata
On Christmas Eve the United Brothers church will stage a cantata titled A Journey to Christmas Land with a tree and treats for Sunday school members. Sunday worship includes Christmas music by the choir and an evening program of solos and quartets led by the church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Church
United Brothers Church
Christmas Eve Program At Methodist Church
The Methodist church plans a Christmas Eve program with a tree and Santa Claus visit. Superintendent Mrs. Herman Knapp and assistant superintendent Mr. H R Mink ler lead the program, with Dr Crissman delivering a Sunday morning Christmas sermon titled Christ, the World's Supreme Need, and an evening sermon The Lamp of Obedience with special Christmas music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Herman Knapp
H. R. Minkler
Crissman
Christ
Friends' Church Sunday School Entertainments Noted
The Friends church held its Sunday school entertainments last evening due to many leaving at week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friend’s Church
Friends’ Church
Congregational Church to Host Giving Night and Cantata
The Congregational church plans a Saturday evening program with recitations instrumental vocal and orchestral music and a Christmas tree and treats for children. It is Giving Night for Sunday school with items to be distributed to five Ames families. Sunday morning features a cantata The Hope of the World by a double quartet with named singers and organist. The pastor will tell a Christmas story and deliver a short sermon. No evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Ames
Maxwell
Miss Tune
Mesdames Judisch
Tilden
Messrs
Wentworth
Westbrook
Squyres
Clark
Miss McConnell
Help the Horse by Sand for Icy Pavements and Roads
Advice urges Teamsters, engineers, automobilists and farmers to carry sand to improve traction on icy pavements and farm roads. A little sand for the horse’s smooth shoes is humane and good business, aiding both urban streets and country lanes during ice conditions.
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Bulwark
Hull
C. E. Haverly
Republican County Committee
Long
Proudfoot & Bird
OWA
College R's
High School “A's
Christian Church
Church of Christ
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