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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
1
Penfield, longtime Bank of Kelley president, fled after drawing drafts and cashing negotiable paper totaling around $50,000. Authorities warn of further losses to creditors while trust in local banking is shattered. several small deposits and notes are listed as unpaid. Dr J C Copestake’s name appears on a forged endorsement.
The capital stock of 10000 dollars is subscribed and paid for a new bank to be named Citizens State Bank. Officers include Captain W M Greeley president Anton Reinertson vice president C I Siverly cashier and H O Sandness assistant cashier. Other stockholders are E W Stanton George Judison George Starr Chris Elbert Lester Rosenfeld W A Gossard and James Hutchinson. Siverly will supervise the start while remaining at Union National Bank of Ames. The Kelley business community urged his help to establish a banking house.
Schoolwide programs marked the day at ward and high school assemblies. Fourth and eighth graders performed a dramatic piece The Man Without a Country and visitors noted its lesson. G A R and other groups received special invitations and support was praised.
A reflective line urging readers to recognize that global concerns and ideas extend beyond personal confines, inviting openness to distant cultures, events, and perspectives beyond local space.
Capt John S Switzer of the Fourth Infantry U S S A conducted a thorough inspection of Company C Ames reinforcing the Iowa National Guard. Brigadier General James Rush Lincoln and staff witnessed a detailed review of uniforms equipment and personnel with Lt Weston earning top marks and Lt Kelsoe also performing well.
The Men of the Churches organize a six week Church Going Campaign in Ames to lift attendance at houses of worship during Lent. Delegates from Baptist Congregational Methodist United Brethren Christian Y M C A Episcopal meet at the Methodist church to form committees with officers and advisory groups. The plan calls for united church service on six Sundays March 12 to April 16 and urges reduced social functions, universal invitations, and church home finding for newcomers.
The Presbytery of Waterloo organized a Collegiate Presbyterian Church of Ames at Thomas Sloss home on the college campus with about thirty members. Officers elected include elders Thomas Sloss Brown and Reid. trustees Sloss Grey and Smiley. The church, supported by the Synod of Iowa, plans a worship house this summer and a pastor later, to serve students and residents near the campus.
Rural letter carriers from Story County gathered at Roberson's hall and a noon luncheon at Hotel Ames hosted by the Ames Commercial Club. City officials and carriers spoke on service, roads, and loyalty to Ames, with remarks from Mayor Sheldon, Postmaster Bosworth, and Dr. Crissman. Continued on page two.
Emerson will speak at a big convocation in Ag assembly Monday February 27 at 9 30 AM. He will deliver an oration on America and Peace in the Orient to win for I S C the state oratorical contest at Toledo Ia.
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