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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
5
At Monday evenings gathering the school board elected Dr. Niles president for the coming year. Since being chosen two years ago he has shown strong interest in the schools and devoted time to improving them.
Dr. W. A. Stuhr, a student at Chicago Medical College, has been awarded an internship in a Chicago hospital. Among 100 applicants, he is one of seven selected for the positions.
At a special Tuesday session the council heard gas company representatives but reached no decision. The body adjourned to meet again Monday night to draft an ordinance to be presented to voters.
Dr L H Pammel of the Botany Department will lecture on Charles Darwin to Boone women Saturday afternoon. The City Federation of Women's Clubs of Boone hosts a series of entertainments and the Hypatia club contributes its number, with Dr Pammel secure to lecture. Darwin is a big subject and likely to leave many good thoughts with Boone ladies.
The Cosmopolitan Club hosted a Friday evening program in the Association building with talks on Political and Geographical Argentina, Natural Resources of Argentina, Resources of Paraguay, a Brief Sketch of Puerto Rico, and The West Indies as a Winter Resort. Coeds will be eligible to join the Cosmopolitan Club hereafter.
A reader notes two young ladies crossing a street crowded by mud and narrows the path forcing an old man aside. The letter argues wider sidewalks and courtesy to elders, blaming rising generations for lack of civility.
Mrs. Garst spoke at a Des Moines club on Religion and Medicine and Psychic and Motor Reeducation. She argued few medical colleges now teach mind studies and that auto-suggestion can cure both physical and moral ailments, including drinking. She urged forming correct thoughts in children and emphasized positive thinking to preclude disease.
The Veterinary Medical Society of the college held its fifth annual alumni senior banquet at the Chamberlain Cafe in Des Moines. Faculty students and many alumni attended after a seven course dinner with toasts from W. J. Dix, C. F. Curtiss, E. Faville, N. Crawford, and others, followed by impromptu remarks from state officials and faculty. Senior vets listed include E. E. Black, N. N. Crawford, W. V. Ellis, C. L. Gamrath, N. Jangeward, A. J. Kulp, E. F. Law, F. W. Law, F. W. Larson, J. L. Shannon, L. E. Smith, W. C. Smith, C. C. Strong, J. R. Underwood, and H. J. VandeWaa.
Mr. D. A. Nash recalls a brutal winter era comparing it with recent snows. He mentions a November 20 snow cover lasting until summer and six major blizzards, noting April 1867 ice crossings and a slow thaw that allowed sowing wheat after a long frost-retained ground.
Taxpayers must pay before April 1 to avoid a penalty. A complete list is available at Story County Bank.
Editor M C Rod notes the Roland Record is 15 years old and he has led it for four years. He recalls roses and thorns in country newspaper life, stating roses outweigh the thorns and that even sting moments enhance the sweet fragrance of success.
Mrs. Annan D. Dickens, now living in McGregor, is 87 and claims to be Iowa’s oldest settler by years in the state. She arrived in 1833 at Dubuque, lived there about three years, then moved to Clayton County where she still resides. Remarkably she is currently cutting her third set of teeth and recalls early state history vividly.
The column reports a recovering baby Dwight Lyon with medical care by Miss Hedrick of Ames, visits by Clyde Amesbury from I B C, and various local social updates. J W Bateman traveled to Rhodes. Miss Pearl Banks hosted a dinner party. Scott Moses faced a blizzard ride home. Elmer Powell lost a horse and later recovered health. Stramdon Seymour's health concerns. J W Heinty traveled to Chenoah Illinois for a death in the family. the Madsons visited Omaha. new daughter born to Mr and Mrs H C Davis on March 1.
Mrs. L B Hill visited her mother and brother in Nebraska and returned to Ida. Neb. Her friends recall her as a teacher and club woman. Many locals host guests, plan moves to Oklahoma and Illinois, and note community marriages and movements. Several students and faculty are mentioned with travels, jobs, or engagements, including Ada Cook, Bernice Shugart, Roberta Hanna, and I O Schaub. The community gathers for church events, lectures, and campus news through April.
A promotional note urges readers to enjoy their car more with a liability policy offered by American Fidelity Co. agents McCartney and Judge located in Brown Building, Ames Iowa. The item highlights the agents and address as the contact for policy purchases.
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