Commencement Exercises Highlight 167 Iowa State Seniors
The Forty second annual commencement at Iowa State College featured 167 graduates with 11 master degree recipients in various programs. Dr. William Oxley Thompson of Ohio State gave the address on Real Democracy, urging rural education, agricultural science, and women’s education as keys to national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Storms
Messrs. Wills
Thompson
Allen
Hoffman
Ohio State University
Teddy
Agricultural College
India
Weather and planting progress in Des Moines Iowa week ending June 8 1908
Cool start and showers gave way to hot dry weather later in the week aiding fieldwork. Corn planting nearly finished in good fields, but lowlands remain flooded. Small grain and clover show rank growth, oats and wheat in southern counties begin to head. Garden truck thrifty, fruit and berries better after May frost. Severe wind storms report in Floyd Linn counties. GEO M CHAPPEL.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Floyd
Linn
Geo. M. Chappel
Ames High School Nears the Front in 1908 Class
Ames High School continues to lead in state rankings, outranking much larger cities. The graduating class of 1908 is described as phenomenal, with steadily increasing size and notable results as a test of the school’s value.
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Ames High
H. Ss
Ames High School
Ames
Oekkie Oe
Marshalltown
Dodge
Scogum
Muscatine
Burlington
Amés
Cats
Council Bluffs
Clinton
Duke
Towa City
Towa
Eiter
Ee Ee Atlantic
Cedar Falls
Centerville
Ee Ae
Fairfield
Grinnellaaaaee
Eie Ee
le Mars Oclwein A
Red Oak
Ittes
Creston Se Ee
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Six Civil Engineers Get Their Degrees
A long list of engineers and their career progressions is presented, highlighting J C Lathrop and others. The narrative traces early 1900s to 1960s positions at American Bridge Co New York Central Thompson Starret Milliken Bros Southern Pacific and more, noting leadership roles and major projects such as power stations and bridges.
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J. C. Lathrop
American Bridge Co
New York Central
Thompson Starret
Milliken Bros
New York Edison Co
United Rail Roads of
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad Co
Boone
Mississippi River
Clinton
Iowa
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Long Pine
Nebraska
Peninsula
Escanaba
Michigan
H. F. Garver
American Bridge Company
Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Co
Leavenworth
Kansas
United Railroads of
Union Construction Co
Vallicito
California
Southern Pacific Co
Geo. A. Taylor
S. Gs. Co
Toledo
Ohio
Detroit
Riverside Bridge Co
Wheeling
W. Va
U. S
Ohio River
Gallipolis
U.S. Engineers
John C. Cleghorn
Colorado
Woodbury-Harrison- Monona County
Sioux River
U. S. Geological Survey
Wyoming
Keystone Coal Co
Shelburn
Indiana
U. S. Reclamation Service
Sun River
Huntly
Minidoka South Side
Idaho
F. M. Weakley
Pennsylvania Railway
Pennsylvania Railway Co
Altona
Pennsylvania
Weakley
Des Moines Suicide of Manley Stephens Reported
Manley Stephens, a Des Moines traveler, ended his life by carbolic acid after struggling with drink. Letters found on him revealed farewell notes and a sobering message to his stepmother and friend. Funeral services were held in Irwin and Ames with condolences offered by Rev. Williams.
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Manley Stephens
Des Moines
Stephens
Otto Edgerton
Edgerton
Newton
Manley
Moran
P. S
Mary Stephens
Bertha Hoover
Stairs
Miss Hoover
Mutual Telephone Co
Ames
Williams
Mary A. Stephens
Iowa State College
Irwin
Ames Young Lady Dies in Hospital
Miss Winifred Beyer, a popular Ames high school junior, died Wednesday at 4 15 AM in Des Moines Methodist hospital after appendicitis surgery and subsequent pneumonia. She leaves her mother and sister Harriett Beyer and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Congregational church conducted by Rev. A M Shea.
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Miss Winifred Beyer
Methodist
Des Moines
Miss Winifred
Winifred
Rev. Shea
Congregational Church
A. M. Shea
3000 Cigars Sold In Three Weeks At New Case
Mr Adams reports sales of 3000 cigars in three weeks after installing a new display case. The unit features a plate glass top and oak finished lower section, described as a handsome addition to the shop.
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Adams
Newens Starts Nebraska Tour With Lectures and Recitals
Prof. A. M. Newens begins a two week tour through Nebraska today. He speaks at the county teachers institute in Seward on Friday the 12th and gives lectures and recitals at Alma McCook Geneva North Platte Alliance Valentine and O’Neill.
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A. M. Newens
Nebraska
County Ee Institute
Seward
Mon-ey
Alma
McCook
Geneva
North Platte
Alliance
Valentine and
O'Neal
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M. E. Wells
M. W. Pullen
Elva Forman
G. R. Bliss
Ellis Rail
E. F. Renken
Louise Laurance
H. E. Bemis
M. 8
H. H. Kildee
Washington
F. Monroe
Silo Co
J. O.rankin
W. A. Peek
R. F. O'Donnell
Nevada
D. H. Denmead
South Dakota
Batchelder
Montana
Fuhrmeister
Carey Ranch
E. F. Davis
Spokane
Davis
E. L. Potter
Oregon State College of Agriculture
The
Lincoln
Herron
Nebraska Farmer
Neb
E. BE. Arthur
Iowa Homestead
I. W. Farmer
J. A. Given
L. D. Kelsey
G. H. Mack
Civil Service Commission
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Atlantic
Stanley Macomber
Missouri
E. J. Phillips
Mason City
W. O. Price
Elgin
W. E. Scofield
Webster County
Fort Dodge
B. R. Smith
H. L. Christian
Miracle Pressed Stone Company
Minneapolis
Minn
Jr. Vandenburgh
Utah
H. BE. Robinson
Home State Gold Mining Co
Lead
Leonard Paulson
Washington, D. C
Delbert Wheeler
D. L. Yarnell
Plymouth County
LeMars
Remsen
E. C. Langlois
Dalles
Oregon
W. G. Baxter
Yale Forest School
Henry Haefner
Civil Service
United States Forest Service
E. R. Garner
Frank Stultz
Mr. Stults
Campbell
Don Cunningham
Frank Ayres
Bureau of Standards
J. Dickey
Iowa Foundry Manufacturing Company
Dewey
Tri City Power Company
Davenport
Adolph Shane
E. E
University of Nebraska
University of Michigan
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Albia
Algona
Vinton
Webster City
Denison Ee
Estherville
Knoxville
Spencer
Maquoketa
Marion
Iowa Falls
Waverly
Decorah
Belle Plaine
Mount Pleasant
Waycar
Miss Beyer
Newens
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