Pioneer dies after long illness in Iowa town
Joseph M. Dieffenbacher, 78, died at his home on Dull Avenue after a protracted illness. Funeral services were held at his home and Boone, with services conducted by Elder Campbell. He left behind three sons and three daughters. The article recounts family debates over medicine and faith, plus reminiscences of Dieffenbacher as an early Iowa settler and stagecoach driver.
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Joseph M. Dieffenbacher
Dull Avenue
Nevada
Boone
Campbell
Dieffenbacher
Mr. Dieffenbacher
Carrie Brands
Sioux City
Dora May Post
Moulton
Iowa
Joseph A. Dieffenbacher
York
Nebraska
George A. Dieffenbacher
Greenville
Texas
B. L. Dieffenbacher
Kansas City
Florence Brands
Brookland
New York
Davenport
Shock
Wapsie
Halik
Tipton
Mt. Vernon
Lisbon
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Des Moines
College Vacation Begins and Staff Moves Shaped by Break
College vacation starts at five in the evening and runs until 7 40 tonight with labs open for make up work then closed for break. O H Hagen promoted for Boone summer to build new yards costing 385000 dollars. Lacey family to house Hagen in Center Street home. Y M C A officers elected including Dunlop as president Westrup as vice president Hagard as secretary Moris as treasurer. Prof Briggs and Prof Brundley lead Southwest Iowa Teachers Association round table. Gen J R Lincoln ill and confined to home since Sunday.
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O. H. Hagan
Mr.Lacey
Messrs
George Dunlop
Jefferson
Edward H. Westrup
Sioux Center
C. M. Hagard
Worthington
Minnesota
E. J. Moris
Grand Junction
Iowa Agriculturist
I. F. Gilmore
Dixon
The
Colonials
Hugh Webster
Weatherford
Oklahoma
A. H
Adelante Club
C. M. Kennedy
Boone Street
Ames
C. R. Hutchinson
W. J. Kennedy
M. Mortenson
W. H. Peno
Prof. Kennedy
Ames debaters defeat Boone in school debate
Ames high school boys defeated Boone with unanimous judge decisions both local and at Boone. Ames team members were Sherman Holden Houser against Mackey Jones Jones. judge panel included Supt. Henley and principals Parrish Nelson. Debate topic supported graduated income tax with $5,000 exemption, argued by Ames for the change, Boone for opposing.
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Boone
Ames High School
Ames
Lewis Sherman
Dave Holden
Will Houser
Leslie Mackey
Eugene Jones
Edith Jones
Bonne
Booneites
A.B. Noble
W. J. Minchin
Supt. Henley
Grinnell
A. R. Parrish
Webster City
J. C. Nelson
Marshalltown
Russell Engberg
Allan Flint
Clair Taylor
Boonites
Lou Mahoney
DeWaine Silliman
Joseph Wells
Ames High School Braces For Spring Vacation Events
Tomorrow marks the start of a week long spring break for Ames public and high schools with reopening set for Monday April 10. Students and teachers prepare for vacations and upcoming activities including athletics and a remodel of the high school. Senior and junior class leadership changes are noted along with college staff elections and campus actions.
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Ames
Lcation
Clair Taylor
Harry McKim
Anita Meltzer
Dave Holden
May Stoddard
Muscatine
Violet ‘Pammell
Anna Wolf
Ames High
Marshalltown
Panama Canal Debate Sparks Pacific Supremacy Claim
Brig. Gen. James Rush Lincoln told a college chapel audience that the Panama canal cannot be completed until Pacific ocean supremacy is established. He warned the United States would need up to 200000 troops for Mexico if order must be restored, and described a Texas mobilization with a 20000-strong wagon train.
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Panama Canal
Pacific Ocean
James Rush Lincoln
College Chapel
General Linco
Texas
Lincoln
Taft
Pacific
Magdalena Bay
United States
Panamaanal
Mexico
General Scott
Scott
Graves Moves Office and Local Rail Work Seen
Ed Graves has moved his insurance agency to the Spring Building near Adams Furniture Store, taking over multiple mutual associations long represented by his father. The Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern railroad widens a mainline cut south of the Dairy farm near Zumalt after slide delays. Chas Sears redecorates East Main confectionery. seniors and juniors in mining at ISU join the American Institute. Priscillas stage minstrel show at Alumni hall with faculty ladies performing.
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Oes
Adam's Furniture
Ed Graves
Own Mutual Dwelling House Association
Iowa Mutual Tornado Association
Story County Farnies Mutual Fire and Lightning Association
Asst. Mutual Insurance Association
DeWitt
Iowa
Merchantile Mutual of
Spencer
A. J. Graves
Graves
Fort Dodge, Ves Moines & Southern
Zumalt
Kelly
Chas. T. Sears
East Main
Priscillas
Alumni Hall
Mesdames
H. E. Bemis
C. H. Stange
C. B. Stanton
M. L. King
A. MacMurray
Mrs. Barker
James R Garfield to Speak at Agricultural Hall
James Rudolph Garfield ex secretary of the Interior and son of President James A. Garfield will lecture at Agricultural Hall. Garfield, born October 17 1865 in Hiram Ohio, was Ohio State Senator and Cabinet member under Roosevelt. He now practices law in Cleveland and lives in Mentor Ohio. Extra seats offered as many students have left for vacation leaving 100 plus seats vacant.
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Agricultural Hall
James Rudolph Garfield
Interior
Hiram
Ohio
James A. Garfield
United State
Williams College
Columbia Law School
Ohio Senate
United States Corporations
United States Department of Commerce and Labor
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Mentor
Ames Country Club organized with officers and ground plans
The Ames Country Club formed with J. J. Luke as president and H. B. Griffith as secretary. A board includes J. G. Tilden and others. Membership set to 200 with 100 initial, shares $15, yearly dues $5. Leased McCarthy land south of college for five years. Planning golf tennis croquet and gun facilities. aims to open grounds this summer.
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Ames Country Club
J. J. Luke
H. 8. Griffith
J. G. Tilden
A. Manning
M. K. Smith
Judge Lee
Arthur MacMurray
McCarthy
Shane
Linebaugh
J. Bullock
Stange
M. L. King
Des Moines Visitor Witnessed Dr Kelley Arrest
Professor John E Brindley of the Economics department attended a Des Moines visit Saturday. He observed police arrest at Fourth and Court early morning and later learned the detainee was Dr H D Kelley of the noted murder case.
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Prof. Brindley
Kelley
John E. Brindley
Economics
Des Moines
H. D. Kelley
Council Bluffs
Brindley
Savery
Fourth Street
Fourth and
Court
Dr. Kelley
Barber Shop Trade Sparks Ames Realignment
David Allen trades his newly acquired barber shop for Green and Son’s restaurant and bakery, taking possession this week with Gene Roll to manage. Green family remains in Ames, plans undecided. Barber shop sold to Peterson and Garretson of Maquoketa, who move with families to Ames.
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David Allen
Green and Son
Gene Roll
Sunday closing of post office debated in Ames
First Assistant Postmaster General recommends ending Sunday mail service with a kept general delivery window. Postmaster Bosworth surveyed sentiment and reports strong public support for Sunday closing, urging cooperation with press, ministers, and merchants. The Ames office plans to close Sundays on April 9, barring countermand, while offering box rental and urgent delivery options.
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Bosworth
Grandfields
Washington
Ames
Ames Post Office
Geo. D. Crissman
Methodist Church
Alumni Association elects officers for Ames High School
The called meeting of the Ames High School Alumni Association elected Percy Ellis president Earl Smith vice president Ben Read secretary and Arthur Buck treasurer. A banquet is planned for May 29 likely in the Methodist church basement with a church society to serve. Plans to be perfected soon.
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The
Ames High School
Messrs
Percy Ellis
Earl Smith
Ben Read
Arthur Buck
Methodist Church
Ames a good place to sell your products
Local trade note highlights Ames as a favorable market for sellers seeking customers and visibility. Businesses and vendors are encouraged to consider the town for product launches and storefront opportunities within the community.
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Ames
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Crawford County
Perinois
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Uieffenbacher
Hoggatt
Fitchpatrick
U. S
Winterset
Center County
Pennsylvania
Milford Township
Mill
Lemon’s Grove
Jonas Dewey
Paul Eel
Griffith
Able Olson
Squire
Lemon's Grove
Ames Intelligencer
Giad Ames
Fletcher Briggs
Modern Language Department
J. B. Brundley
Department of Economic Science
Southwest Iowa Teachers’ Association
J. R. Lincoln
A. B. Noble
F. W. Hicks
iGeneral Lincoln
Pact
Pivisors
Mav
Offi Araves
Department of Mining Engineering
I. S.C
American Institute of Mining Engineering
James R. Garfield
American Press Association
Garfield
Will M. Beardshear, Jr
Charles L. Beardshear
Shirley S. Storm
H. L. Bichling
Rex E. Edgecomb
Prof
A. Mac
Missouri Valley
W. N. Dickey
Cedar Falls
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