Miss Tyler Visits Country Cosmopolitan Club Event
The Ames library basement hosts a Country Cosmopolitan club dinner for about 100. Guests include Miss Alice Tyler of Des Moines, secretary of the State Library Commission, who explains library extension and the group’s wagon idea akin to New Jersey’s library distribution.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Alice Tyler
Des Moines
State Library Commission
New Jersey
Miss Tyler
Iowa
Dean E. W. Stanton
Miss McElrath
Moville
Evanston, Ill
Ames Commercial Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
L M Bosworth was re elected president of the Ames Commercial Club at the annual meeting held Tuesday. L C Tilden was named vice president and J Jacobs second vice president. W W Sylvester treasurer and Parley Sheldon on the executive committee. Delegates to the state good roads convention were chosen and an auxiliary department for retail merchants authorized. secretary to be replaced at next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Commercial Club
F. R. Conaway
L. C. Tilden
Bosworth
Treasury
George Baker
George Burton
J. Jacobs
F. C. Tilden
Charles Alm
L. M. Bosworth
Ames
McDonald
Des Moines
Ed Rex
Ww. P. George
C. E. Haverly
W. W. Sylvester
W. F. Steigerwalt
Spirited Contest for Mayor of Ames Ahead of Caucus
Readers learn the Ames mayoral race and ward races as postal ballots shape the field. Incumbent Mayor Tilden declines reelection while other names appear for alderman seats. Voters are urged to submit ward candidate suggestions before next week’s caucuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
George Graham
Bess
van Os
W. R. Lambert
Junior Class Play Cast Chosen For Secret Light Comedy
The Junior class selects a secret light comedy to be produced under Miss Sybil Leatner with rehearsals starting next Monday. Cast includes Shirley Storm Ethel Cupps Marie Stephens Eleanor Lamb O D Baker W N Dickey Bert Heinze T R Moses H C Darger and O O Howd for presentation during commencement week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil Leatner
Shirley Storm
Ethel Cupps
Marie Stephens
Eleanor Lamb
O. D. Baker
W. N. Dickey
Bert Heinze
T. R. Moses
H. C. Darger
O. O. Howd
Crossley Studioing Future Farm Plans Mentioned
B W Crossley visited the city recently and will finish two dates for the Extension department. He plans to start farming at once near Council Bluffs with Mrs Crossley awaiting his return. The town anticipates a productive corn crop by next fall due to the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Crossley
Bruce
Grand Rapids Woman Undergoes Major Operation
Mr. and Mrs. George White received a telegram Saturday announcing their daughter Mrs Bottie’s serious illness. Mrs White rushed to be with her, and word then arrived that an operation had been performed and Mrs Bottie was doing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
Mrs. Bottie
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Long Family Plans Move to Oregon Homesteads
Mr and Mrs Harry Long plan a move to Oregon soon with their son Boyd and daughter Edna to take up home steads.
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Harry Long
Oregon
Boyd
Edna
Real Estate Agent Jesse Campbell Sells Practice to Little
Jesse Campbell sells his real estate business to Little. Campbell and his family plan to move to Oregon, expecting new opportunities there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Campbell
Little
Campbell
Oregon
Campbell Brothers to Seek New Home in Oregon
Mr. Floyd Campbell and Mr. H. K. Campbell plan to depart this week for Oregon where they expect to establish residence and locate work or property.
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Floyd Campbell
H. K. Campbell
Oregon
School Election Seeks New Director and Treasurer
The annual school election is set for Monday March 14 to choose a new director to replace Dr. W B Niles and a treasurer to succeed Col. Parley Sheldon. Last year 29 votes were cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Niles
Parley Sheldon
Wild locker money caper ends in relief
In a college engineering building a sophomore class officer misplaced about 150 dollars hidden in a locker. After a frantic search, a fraternity brother revealed another member had used a duplicate key to take the money home as a lesson. LeRoy claims he knew all along that Smith had it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Clarkson
Halls of Engineering
LeRoy
Smith
Freight Collision Near Kellogg Avenue Damages Engine
A west bound freight rammed a stationary way car just north of the yard office yesterday afternoon. No injuries reported. The engine’s pilot headlight and smoke stack were damaged and the way car was demolished. The engineer blew brakes at Kellogg avenue but could not stop before the crash.
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Kellogg Avenue
Northwest Iowa Teachers Association Meet in Sioux City
The Northwest Iowa teachers association gathers in Sioux City from March 10 to 12 with Prof. A. B. Storms Prof. A. B. Noble and Miss Laura Phillips on the program.
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Teachers’ Association
Northwest Iowa Teachers’ Association
Sioux City
A. B. Storms
A. B. Noble
Laura Phillips
President Storms Attends National Education Meet in Indianapolis
President Storms visits Indianapolis this week for a gathering of the Department of Superintendents within the National Educational Association. The event focuses on K through 12 school leadership and educational policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Storms
Indianapolis
Department of Superintendents
The
National Educational Association
Greatest Summer School of Agriculture at Ames Begins July 4 1910
The Graduate School of Agriculture will hold its fourth session at Iowa State College Ames starting July 4 1910 for four weeks. Courses cover plant physiology agronomy horticulture animal husbandry dairying poultry rural engineering and rural economics led by U S Department of Agriculture and other experts. Lectures run five mornings weekly with afternoon seminars and extension discussions include excursions to Iowa farms and social events for attendees.
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Ames
America
Europe
Iowa
Graduate School of Agriculture
Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
Iowa State College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
Pinchot
Agricultural Division
Iowa State College guides local school instruction emphasis
Library and general equipment of the college will be available for use by members of the school as far as may be required. In arranging the courses of instruction emphasis will be laid on the local facilities and environment to bring out the points of greatest advantage which the Iowa State College and Experiment Station have to offer to such a school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College and Experiment Station
Fire at College Causes Panic Then Calm
A small blaze in the college basement set off a campus panic when smoke came from ventilators. The fire, caused by an electrical controller burning out, was quickly contained by extinguishers. Captain Kraft of the track team aided janitors and acted as fire chief amid the alarm.
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Kraft
Ames and Indianola Debate Friday Night on Commission Form
High school debate night set at the Methodist church features Ames vs Indianola in a dual debate on whether American cities should adopt a commission form of government. Ames negative team includes Allan Flint Clyde Griffith and Vern Wasser. Indianola affirmative features Elmer Holmes Harl Hestwood Kyle McKee.
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Ames
Indianola
Marshall Town
Marshalltown High School
Allan Flint
Clyde Griffith
Vern Wasser
Elmer Holmes
Harl Hestwood
Kyle McKee
Whistling Solo
Winifred Perry
Will Hauser
Muriel Griggs
Russell Engberg
Joyce Miller
Norma Andrew
Lucile Smith
Gladys Hultz
Loretta Harriman
President Storms resigns at Iowa State College
Albert B. Storms, who led the Iowa State College for seven years, presented his resignation to the state educational board in Cedar Rapids after policy disputes. He will remain president until August 31 and will continue to oversee college affairs as strict discipline remains in place.
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Albert B. Storms
Iowa State College
Educational Board
Cedar Rapids
Intelligencer
Storms
City water woes threaten summer for Frank Linebaugh
Frank Linebaugh faces a precarious summer as a defective pump and temporary outage trigger a water famine lasting weeks. The superintendent urges immediate repairs and proposes settling tanks to keep impurities from entering pipes, a system already used by the Northwestern railroad pumping station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Linebaugh
Linebaugh
Northwestern Railroad
Ames Doctor Takes Rest Amid Erysipelas Onset
Dr Crissman is confined at home this week with a severe erysipelas flare up. Anthonys fire gives his face a reddish hue, treated with iodine and paints. He has been busy visiting many people since arrival in Ames and now rests after a period of intense activity, with friends visiting at the parsonage for brief conversations.
Looks Like Spring Invades Streets After Snow
Weather hints at spring as sidewalks freed from snow and ice since December. Coal dust coats remain, but the melt reveals clearer paths and milder days ahead.
Ames Bows Out After Tough Season and Three Losses
The Ames basketball season ends after three heavy defeats to Kansas Grinnell and Iowa all on tough floors. Herbert Mosher and the rest of the team fought hard though outmatched by stronger squads and limited by lack of gym and veterans. The article lauds the plucky effort and anticipates better results once facilities and experience improve.
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Kansas
Grinnell
Iowa
Aggies
Ames
Jayhawkers
Herbert
Teddy
Veltrum
Grinnell Bunch
Iowa City
Mosher
New Office for Fair Store
Carpenters are building a new office at the Fair store this week. The platform is being constructed in the back, slightly east of the old office. The new office will be lower but larger, providing more room for the office girls to work.
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Country Club
W. P. George
Country Cosmopolitan Club
Judge Deemer
Country Cosmopolitan Club Attended, Judge Deemer
Ben Nowlin
Baker
Edna Thompson
Iowa State Colege
J. George
Ims
Miss Odell
Howard Hill
Frances George
Mr. Roberts
Illinois
Tyler
Annual Meeting
Ames-Indianola
Indianola High
Dr. Crissman
Basket Ball
Fair Store
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