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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
5
Two classified items list sale notices. A Jersey cow is for sale by G. W. Nichols at the barn, freshly milked and ready. A six room house with lot at 220 Washington Ave is advertised as well improved.
A brindle bulldog wearing collar No 98 is missing after June 8. A liberal reward is offered for the dog’s safe return. Contact L. C. Tilden.
Mrs Genevieve Mooney died at Elinor Moore hospital after long TB illness. Funeral held at St Peter's Church near Gilbert with Rev Renier officiating. She left a husband and two children.
Mrs Tripp born November 15 1858 in Ames married to I I Tripp November 6 1882 lived in Belvidere Nebraska fourteen years and died May 6 in Lincoln after medical treatment. Survived by husband seven children five living, mother, five sisters and five brothers. Funeral services held at grave and later memorial at church. Sister of Mrs Lucy Cox of Ames.
Yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Heggen in Cambridge Miss Nina Heggen married Walter Ellis of Ames. Rev Hicks officiated with Miss Carrie Ellis as bridesmaid and Mr Carl Ferguson as best man. The couple departed for Denver before returning to the groom’s ranch in western Nebraska.
Mr. Fred Renier will be ordained to the priesthood in Baltimore by Cardinal Gibbons. The ordination will take place next Monday.
A longlisted roster outlines chairs and members for the Ames July 3 celebration. Officials cover programs finance transportation logistics and security with names from Boone Nevada Madrid Des Moines and other towns. The document lists presidents vice chairs secretaries marshals and dozens of subcommittees and volunteers.
A list names vice presidents aligned with various towns and individuals including Story City Paul A Olson H Am land Roland M O Rod McCalisburg J G Mills Zearing Guy C Mills and others such as Cambridge Ole Langland Maxwell L R Shepard Boone P D Swick S G Goldth waite John Mention Ogden John Thompson Edgar Williams Madrid S L Lucas Geo C White and W W Goodykoontz Neveda Boone.
John A Hull of Boone accepts the invitation from the Ames Fourth of July Association to address the Independence Day celebration in Ames Iowa. He notes the honor and family legacy, pledges to attend and to do his best to please the committee.
Dan McCarthy recalls his role in the first brass band in Ames Iowa during the 1855 Fourth of July celebration at LA County grounds. He notes cool weather and lack of ice cream stands, yet describes the event as a success with music provided for the occasion.
Sam S. Statter writes in July about attending a coming celebration. He notes pioneer friends are dwindling with time, expects a large Nevada turnout but few who were present fifty years ago, and hopes for a true reunion of surviving old settlers.
A partial list of attendees from a Story County celebration fifty years ago is recalled by Mr. Dieffenbacher with apologies for errors. Names span Story City Cambridge Maxwell Des Moines Marshalltown Nevada Collins Chicago and beyond, inviting corrections and additions from local historians.
Judge Stevens reports Boone will send a large delegation for the July 3 celebration. Many automobiles are expected in the parade with hopes of winning best decorated prizes, echoing a fifty year past glory with the goddess of liberty and state representants. Train arrivals will bring most attendees, and a Boone band is likely to accompany the group.
On June 15, 1889 the Old Settlers' Organization was formed in Ames with A. J. Graves as president and T. J. Miller as secretary. The group aims to revive immediately to be ready for the big old settlers meeting on the Fourth of July.
A parade on the 4th seeks a yoke of oxen but faces doubt in obtaining them. A heated committee dispute exists with Sheldon and McCarthy both insisting on driving if pioneer steers are found. The plan hints at two yokes and an oxen race during the day.
A class of 12 will be admitted to first communion at St Cecilia church next Sunday. The students include Roland Kirkham Ralph Guise Loretta Judge Anna Snyder Thora Tallman Alice Hale well Margaret Moreland Walter Judge Charles Judge Joseph Roney Joseph Cerbracht Bernard King kade.
Ben Kingsbury recounts the Lost Mountain engagement near Lost Mountain Georgia on June 16 1864. He served in the 74th Illinois Infantry and recalls a lively clash from forty five years ago.
In a Monday night game Hill, Fair store catcher, chased a foul ball and collided with Datus Proper. Proper was briefly unconscious but recovered. Hill suffered a badly wrenched knee.
H. C. Smith, who was slugged by a hobo Wednesday of last week, sat up yesterday and is gradually improving. Doctors expect he will be able to be out in a few days.
Professor A M Newens, famed Chautauqua lecturer, will preach the morning sermon at his home church this Sunday with Rev J Houser occupying the evening pulpit. A full house is expected and all are welcome to attend.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Prof Newens preaching at 11 a m Endeavor at 7 p m evening service at 8 with the pastor Subject Study of John the Baptist All are welcome
Andrew M. Shea minister leads a Sunday schedule with 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m sermon and 7 p m Epworth League. Topic is Rejected Opportunities. Mr King leads the service and 8 p m features children s day exercises.
The first communion class will be received at 9 00 a m The Gilbert young ladies choir will render the music led by F C Renier minister at St Cecilia s Church
Sunday services at 10 45 in Smiths hall. Subject Is the Universe including Man Evolved by Atomic Force.
G O Paulsrund, minister, to lead Lutheran Church services Sunday at eight o'clock with sermon and hymns expected.
Civic society in the fourth ward hosts an ice cream social at Mrs. E. Tuttle's home Tuesday evening June 23 to raise funds for the fire company.
Warner Johnson leads Sunday School at 10:00 and sermon at 11:06 on Hindrances in China Work. United Presbyterian and United Brethren join for an 7:00 p.m. service with sermon at 8:00 on Revival.
Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges schedule memorial services Sunday at 2:30 PM with the Rev Warner Johnson giving the address and music by Miss Tinsley, Mr and Mrs Conaway and Cramblits orchestra. Attendees will decorate graves at the cemetery after the service.
Four city teams in the Ames league draw growing interest as P. O., Fair and Tilden's share first place. Recent results include Tilden's beating the Bachelors 4 to 3 and Friday night Fair faced P. O. 6 to 0.5. Upcoming games pit Fair versus the Bachelors and Tilden's against P. O.
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