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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
5
Hudson and Williams leave for Seattle and Harrison Arkansas while Des Moines and Ames visits fill the week. births and illnesses are noted along with church events, depot park work start, and a plan for Odd Fellows Temple construction.
Humboldt High School edged Ames by one point in a windy field meet. Coyle led sprints and pole vault, O Cole excelled in high jump and distance, Wood starred in bike events, while Ames claimed eight firsts and seven seconds to Humboldt’s seven firsts and eight seconds.
The G A R committee secures Rev Seccombe of Ames to deliver the Memorial Day address. Ellsworth Post and the Relief Corps join the Christian church and Pastor Rev J R McIntire for the Sunday before Memorial Day services. Further arrangements will be announced later.
The I O Mandolin Club aided by a reader will host a concert at the Christian church on May 17. Ames high school boys plan to enter the state high school meet at Grinnell next week. At Waterloo the state grocers meeting discussed the organization picnic with Ames seen as a favored site due to railroad access and campus amenities.
Modern Woodmen of America announce a May Box social in Ames public park on Wednesday evening May 15. An informal program of orchestra and vocal music precedes distribution of boxes by value. All are invited to attend and bring a filled box to support the M W A. Cleanup urged by the street commissioner, Mayor Thompson.
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