All Ames Invited to the Conference at College
A conference at the College Y M C A building opens tomorrow focusing on Bible study and higher standards for Bible work in Iowa. Noted speakers G S Cooper and J W Pontius will address delegates from multiple colleges with a plan for closer union of Ames churches and college religious groups.
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Iowa
G.S. Cooper
Young Men’s Christian Association
J. W. Pontius
Cooper
Agricultural Assembly Hall
Ames
Ministerial Association of
W. J. Minchin
H. M. Bickham
Churches of Ames
Colle
W. H. Meeker
Iowa State College
A. B. Storms
Geo. D. Crissman
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. 8. Cooper
International Committee
the College
Tho Jse
A. G. Cushman
Lecy
J. T. Houser
Pastor Christian Church
Congregational Church
Royal Avenue
H. Cessna
Ss. Cooper
Ames Becomes Center of Basketball Plans for Season
The Ames team departs for Lincoln to face Nebraska Wesleyan and Nebraska University in a trio of games this week. Coach Williams leads captain Herbert and teammates Brown TeVeltrup and Chappel on a developing squad with strong guards Asher Walker and Weiss, plus center TeCeitrupt. Schedule includes Drake, Missouri and Kansas clashes, with hopes of a successful season backed by track prospects and a large rookie turnout.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Wesleyan
Drake
Grinnell
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Williams
Herbert
Joe Brown
Weiss
TeVeltrup
Mosher
Walker
Chappel
Clyde Williams
Brown
Ames
Te- Ceitrupt
Asher
Eiss
Nebraska University
Des Moines
Iowa City
Hope
Missouri Valley
Dope
John P. Watson
Cinder Path
Jack
Iowa's Great Constructive Statesman Celebrates 78th Birthday
Former Iowa governor William Larrabee, a progressive leader, marks his 78th birthday at Clermont Iowa. The article notes his birth in 1832, his push for corporation control, anti saloon stance, and ongoing public life. It includes a 1910 letter from Larrabee referencing Taft Roosevelt and political figures.
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Iowa
William Larrabee
Roosevelt
Clermont
Ledyard
Conn
Iona
New Time Card Changes for C and N W Trains
The C and N W introduces a new time card with No 5 becoming an Omaha special at 6 50 p m instead of Denver. No 11 Denver special now departs at 2 05 a m and stops at Ames when flagged. No 21 Sioux City limited moves to 2 40 a m. No 1 departs 3 06 a m. No 12 arrives Chicago 1 30 p m. No 4 shifts to 12 05 noon lunch hour and No 6 leaves 6 35 p m.
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Omaha
Denver
Ames
Sioux City
Chicago
Veteran Kel ly Birthday Surprise at Kellogg Home
G W Kelly a civil war veteran was surprised at 1394 Kellogg Avenue Saturday by friends to celebrate his seventy fifth birthday. Born January 15 1835 he came to Story County in 1856 from Illinois. The Womens Relief Corps arranged to take fourteen old soldiers to the Kelley home by bob sled as war stories were shared.
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W. S. Fowle
Col. Parley Sheldon
Kelsey
Tenth
Iowa
Kingston
Georgia
Davenport
G. W. Kelly
Kellogg Avenue
Mr. Kelley
Story County
Illinois
W. W. Downey
Womens Relief Corps
Kelley
Sioux City School Troubles
Sioux City's school board removes Superintendent R. S. Whitley amid protest by over 3000 citizens. Board cites grammar errors. defender Rabbi Joseph Rauch highlights thirty three mistakes. Critics warn long-term damage to local high grade schools. Ames Chautauqua dates listed as August 10 19.
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Sioux City
R. S. Whitley
Iowa
Haddock
Whitley
Joseph Rauch
Stour City
Masons Hold Special Ames Lodge Installation and Reunion
Arcadia Lodge 249 held a special meeting in Ames to install officers for the year. Ninety masons attended as letters from absent brethren and histories from early days were read, highlighting the lodge’s growth and social aims.
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Arcadia Lodge
Cal
Ames
Nevada Lodge No
C. N-W
Beardshear
Grand Avenue
Railroad Park
Taylor
Iowa State College
O. H. Cessna
George Crissman
One
Co. BE. Taylor
Bro. Talbot
Fred Willey
A. S. Griffith
Masonic Lodge
Debate on Commission Form of City Government Friday
High school orators from Marshalltown and Ames meet in debates over the commission form of city government. Ames negative and Marshalltown affirmative teams travel, with a small admission fee. The Ames debate, Friday at 8 at the Methodist church, features contestants and judges named in the program.
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Marshalltown
Ames
State University State
Indianola
Des Moines
Supt. F. B. King
Commission
Methodist Church
Calvin Ringgenberg
Geo. D. Crissman
Harry Gerhart
Charles Hollingsworth
Donald Elder
Allan Flint
Clyde Griffith
Verne Wasser
Fern Chadsey
Will Hauser
Russell Engberg
Muriel Grig
Chautauqua Board Holds Short Session
A Tuesday morning meeting of the Chautauqua Board approved work by the program committee. Dr. George D. Crissman was elected to fill the vacancy left by Rev. Andrew M. Shea and Rev. W. J. Minchin was appointed to the program committee in Mr. Shea’s stead.
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Chautauqua Board
George D. Crissman
Andrew M. Shea
W. J. Minchin
Shea
Plowman Commissioner McCoy Sees Busy Spring Plowing
On Monday Commissioner McCoy was seen plowing the streets in a 4 by 4, performing well during spring plowing. No robbins reported, but marble dealers are stocking up, signaling continued local commerce and activity.
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McCoy
Masonry Lodge Welcomes New Home and Local Friends
The lodge outlines a plan to settle in a new section, highlighting old fashioned neighborly friendship. Letters received include M J Bundy Santa Anna California Van Chamberlain Corpus Christi Texas Newton R Parvin Cedar Rapids John Monroe Grand View Washington B A Clutter What Cheer Iowa L E Ashbaugh Los Angeles California George W O'Brien Seattle H C Wallace Des Moines Paul McFarland Keithsburg TH J T V Cray Spring Valley California M C Little Goldfield Nevada F B O'Brien Seattle Daniel Embrey Araphoe Colorado St Cramer Shellsburg Wisconsin J G Johnson Sioux City Iowa Dr J H McNeil Columbus Ohio William Gregory Greeley Cole A J Graves Dr A B Stormes Ames.
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Lodge
M. J. Bundy
Santa Anna
California
van Chamberlain
Corpus Christi
Texas
Newton R. Parvin
Grand
Cedar Rapids
John Monroe
Grand View
Washington
B. A. Clutter
What Cheer
Iowa
L. E. Ashbaugh
Los Angeles
Cal
George W. O’brien
Seattle
Wash
H. C. Wallace
Des Moines
Paul McFarland
Keithsburg
Wis
J. G. Johnson
Sioux City
J. H. McNeil
Columbus
Ohio
William Gregory
Greeley Cole
A. J. Graves
A. B. Stormes
Ames
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Wm. Larrabee
Taft
Joe
Dawson
Cummins
Aldrich
Hull
Smith
Ames Chautauqua
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Marshalltown High School
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