May Day Festival on South Campus Saturday
The May Day event on the south campus Saturday May 16 features Maid Marian Ella Hopkins and attendants Edna Andre June Budd Ruth Dyer Myrtle Ferguson Vera Mills Leta Russell Ruth Whittemore with heralds Margaret Cavney Orpha Ka Del Eleanor Lamb Lulu Saber. Five main events include processions crown of the queen May pole dancing and floral arch dance. Admission is 25 cents with proceeds to the Woman's Athletic association. If rain shifts to the next pleasant weekday at 4 PM.
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Maid Marian
Ella Hopkins
Page
Edna Andre
June Budd
Ruth Dyer
Myrtle Ferguson
Vera Mills
Leta Russell
Ruth Whittemore
Margaret Cavney
Orpha Ka del
Eleanor Lamb
Lulu Saber
Woman's Athletic Association
Ames Ball Team Champions of West
The I. B. O baseball squad won four games since Friday. They beat a college 8 to 1 at Cedar Rapids, Cornell College 5 to 0 at Mt. Vernon, Drake 8 to 1 at home, and Minnesota 4 to 1 on the State Field. The results crown Ames as champions of the west. Clyde Williams is reported all right.
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Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Indoor Shooting Practice Counts Season Scores for Company C
The Fifty-fifth infantry reports indoor rifle practice for 1908 with 17 experts 14 marks men and several classes. Using a winter tar target system at 50 feet, bullseyes are scaled to outdoor distance with wind and elevation allowances. L. G. Michael tops the list with 420 of 447.
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Fifty-fifth Infantry
L. G. Michael
The Scandinians Fine Program For Norwegian Singers
Fjeldberg congregation in Huxley invites choirs from the Norwegian synod to a May 23 and 24 concert in Chicago area. Rehearsals Saturday morning and afternoon followed by a business meeting and social. Sunday services in a 1500 capacity tent with Rev. Smedahl sermon and 2:30 pm grand concert led by the grand chorus.
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Chicago
Fjeldberg
Huxley
Smedahl
Grand Chorus
Kirken den Er Et Gammelt Hus
Johan Menzer
Nu Hviler
Mark Ogenge
John Vanie
Lindeman
John Dahle
Lutheran Seminary
St. Paul, Minn
Norwegian Synod
John J. Feroe
Ad Chorus
United States
Prof. Dahle
Story City
Ames
Recovery Progress Of Lee Mitchell After Live Wire Injury
Lee Mitchell the telephone line man who was burned by a live wire last week is improving and able to walk on the hospital lawn. Doctors now say the burn is not near the jugular vein and not dangerous though he will remain hospitalized for several days.
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Lee Mitchell
Mitchell
Ames Tops Grinnell In Final Pre State Meet
Ames defeats Grinnell 73 1 3 to 62 2 3 at Grinnell on Saturday in ideal conditions. Huff Knowles and Beard led wins in sprint and distance events while Grinnell took several field titles. Ames swept the mile relay and two-mile run with strong showings from multiple athletes.
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Ames
Grinnell
Esst
Huff
Knowles
Turner
Thayer
Reppert
Williams
Beard
van Marter
Davis
Walker
Hewitt
Bair
Flannagan
Craft
Wolf
Zeigler
Lampman
Brugger
Barr
Dawson
Lambert
Deacon
Slaght
Lee
McCullough
Jeanson
Clark
Carter
Ttuff
Mutch
Waggoner
Ames High Defeats Jewell Luther College in Fastball Tilt
Ames High School defeated Jewell Luther College 4 to 2 on Saturday in a fastball game. Yeomans allowed six hits and struck out 14 for Ames, while Larson of Luther College gave up eight hits and fanned 17. Ames remains unbeaten this season and will play a return game at Jefferson next Saturday.
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Toots Yeoman
Ames High School
Jewell Luther College
Larson
Yeomans
Ames
Jefferson
Luth
Col
Yeomans and
Miller
Luther College
Larson and Erickson
Welch and Pythian Banquet Held in Alumni Hall Cafe
The Welch and Pythian societies hosted a banquet in Alumni Hall cafe last evening. H. Stange served as toastmaster with C. V. Gregory giving a seniors’ response and Haskell presenting Society as Seen by an Aluminus. M. L. Bowman spoke on From Rind to Care. B. Guthrie asked Who, Wong, Where? Leonard Paulson participated.
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Welch and Pythians
Welch and Pythian
Alumni Hall
H. Stange
Phileleutheroi Win Dean Kennedy Cup Debate in Ames
The Phileleutheroi society won the Kennedy cup in a crowded Ames chapel debate Friday evening dominating a close contest against the Bachelor society. Judge panel Prof. Beach Coore Schmidt presided with Prof. Hibbard selecting winners as Prof. Kennedy presented the cup to Phibleus heroı society.
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Ames
Hibbard
Beach
Coore
Schmidt
Kennedy
Phibleus Heroi Society
Rankin
Representative White
Nevada
Arthur McMurray
Newens
Ames and Drake Freshmen Debate On Ship Subsidies
Ames freshmen face Drake College of Liberal Arts freshmen in Des Moines in a dual meet debating the motion that the United States should encourage merchant marine by ship subsidies. Jones Jacques and Miller oppose. Hutchison Tudor and Fuller support. Alternate C R Hutchinson fills in for ill H B Stone from Knoxville.
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Ames
College of Liberal Arts
Drake University
Jones
Jacques
Miller
Des Moines
Hutchison
Tudor and Fuller
United States
H. B. Stone
Knoxville
C. R. Hutchinson
West Branch
Mr. Stone
Mosher Resigns for Mexico Farm Manager Post
M. L. Mosher, lecturer on farm crops for the agricultural extension department, has handed in his resignation and goes to Mexico as a farm manager at a salary of $4,000 per year. He has three years' contract.
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M. L. Mosher
Agricultural Extension Department
Mexico
Calendars and thrifty tips from the past
A Kansas City Times note jokes that free calendars are scarce this year yet a calendar from 1812 1840 1868 or 1896 can serve as a 1908 calendar. A thrift hint says saving this year’s calendar lets it be used again in 1936 and 1964 with a 28 year reuse interval.
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Kansas City Times
Cadet Inspection by Washington General Staff Captain
Captain Lenehan of the General Staff in Washington inspected the cadets at the college Wednesday morning. He is inspecting all western military department schools.
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Lenehan
General Staff
Washington, D. C
Baptist and Churches of Christ Plan Des Moines Union
A Des Moines movement aims to hold joint evangelistic services next winter under Baptist and Churches of Christ oversight. It seeks to bring a nationally noted evangelist to Des Moines and to spark church federation between the two denominations. Pastors have met weeks of talks and will reconvene at the Central Church of Christ to continue discussions. The two churches have already united in Canada and federation is being debated here.
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Baptist and Christian
Des Moines
Baptist and
Churches of Christ
Central Church of Christ
Canada
Church Federation
German official inspects college during visit
Walter Oehminter, acting for the German government, visits an American college and farm experiments in the latest inspection. His tour follows Nikola Kaumanns, the Imperial Commissioner who was here last year. Oehminter plans to return to Germany in two weeks after his March 17 start.
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Walter Oehminter
Nikola Kaumanns
Mr. Oehminnter
Germany
Attendees Listed From Ames at Bankers Banquet
Attendees from Ames at the Bankers banquet held Tuesday evening at the Savery in Des Moines included M. A. Manning Parley Sheld on Capt. Greeley Capt. Knapp F. B. Campbell E. W. Stanton and Tru man Manning.
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Bankers
Savery
Des Moines
Ames
Messrs
M. A. Manning
Parley Sheldon
Capt. Greeley
Capt
Knapp
F. B. Campbell
E. W. Stanton
Truman Manning
Birthday note for 80 year old W. W. Spring of Ames area
W. W. Spring, father of A. 8. Spring, will turn 80 next Saturday. He came to this county in 1865, once owned land where Ames now sits, and helped break Onondaga street with oxen. His sister Mrs. S. W. Rodenberger, 82, from Hollo well Kansas, may join for a possible party after arriving on the 20th.
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W. W. Spring
Mr. Spring
Squaw
Frank Graves
Roberts
Ames
Onondaga Street
John Born
Duff Avenue
Spring
Indiana
Iowa
Greencastle
Ashbury University
de Paw University
James Harlan
United States
Lincoln
8. W. Rodenberger
Hollowell
Kansas
Committees Named for Memorial Day Ceremonies
Local G A R post and W R C outline Memorial Day duties with Henry Wilson chairing the general committee. Key roles include C E Haverly and F R Conaway as program commanders, H F Hollingsworth and A S Liddle on finance, and Haverly with Mrs J E Cagwin handling vocal music alongside George Pitsor for instrumental music. The day’s orator will be Rev Dr B E Hagerman of Des Moines.
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G. A. R. Post
Henry Wilson
Fred C. Tilden
A. &. Liddle
H. F. Hollingsworth
Ben Brenniman
C. E. Haverly
F. R. Conaway
H. F. Hollingswerth
A. S. Liddle
Ben Br
Old Soldier Michael Gretten Passes Away After Civil War Service
Michael Gretten a former resident of Long Grove Illinois died Monday night. He enlisted August 19 1861 re enlisted February 19 1864 served Company F Thirty seventh Illinois infantry mustered out May 15 1866 in Houston Texas. He fought in eleven battles and sieges traveled 17846 miles. A charter member of Bentley lodge No 89 Gilbert. Funeral led by Mr Dunton with G A R at the grave Rev P W Bishop spoke brief remarks about his sacrifice.
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Michael Gretten
Long Grove
Lake County
Illinois
Thirty-seventh
Illinois Infantry
Houston
Texas
Springfield
Ill
Gretten
Bentley Lodge No. 89
Gilbert
Dunton
Ontario
P. W. Bishop
Bishop
Capt K W Brown Captivates Wisconsin Audiences
Capt K W Brown of Ames Iowa a Gideon traveling man spoke at the Methodist church in the morning and a union service at the Congregational church in the evening in Wisconsin His Prohibitionist address was a masterful eloquent and logical critique drawing a large attentive crowd He added thirty three subscriptions to The National Prohibitionist Mondori News during his visit.
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K. W. Brown
Ames
Gideon
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Mondori News
Residence on Northwestern Avenue Sold to Reinbeck Buyer
C. H. Spears sold his home on Northwestern Avenue to BR. Dunn of Reinbeck Iowa. The transfer records show a private sale completed between the two parties.
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C. H. Spears
Northwestern Avenue
BR. BR. Dunn
Reinbeck
Iowa
Public Auction Saturday May 23 at U S Spring Ride
Everything new in the Ppworth League public auction slated for Saturday May 23 at 1 30 p m on the U S Spring Ride. The event promises a sale of various items with proceeds aiding league activities.
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U. S
Ames High to Stage Chautauqua Prize Contest
Eight Ames High School pupils compete for top prize from the Ames Chautauqua on the platform Welcome Pretty Primrose. Selections include The Lost Word Zingarella Bobby Shaftoe and Slumber Boat among others sung by Girls and Boys choruses. Nearly 100 voices will perform at the Armory on Saturday evening May 16 with tickets at Bosworths and admission 80 cents.
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Ames High School
Ames Chautauqua
Ames High
Chautauqua
Pretty Primrose
Pinsuit Girls
Glee Cub
South Wind
Hermine Knapp
Zingarella
Mary Bryant
Anna Farnum
Bill Smith
Frances George Music
Gaynor Welch
Armory
Bosworth
Class Play Impresses at Armory Earning $143 Profit
Nevada seniors praised the Armory class play for its seamless performance. Don Moxley as Richard Ford and Ruth Barrett as Mollie led a strong cast while the production netted $143 after expenses and drew about a dozen attendees.
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Don Moxley
Richard Ford
Ruth Barrett
Mollie
Robert Shephard
Albert Fowler
Mary Cox
Merril Manning
Max
Mery Cox
June Haverhill
Dorothy March
Mary Bryant
Miss Bryant
Ames
Henry Templeton
Nevada
Class selects statue as gift to high school
The class chose a seven and one half foot statue of Minerva the Goddess of Wisdom with a three foot base valued at 100 dollars. They expect to receive it for class day.
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Minerva
Peace Pipe on the Squaw Ends School Year Festivities
Last evening the Squaw river setting hosted a class gathering with a peace pipe and a bonfire cooling inter-class tensions. A Beulah house retreat at the Ledges on June 4 to 6 will follow, aiding rejuvenation after study, as the 1908 class lists fifty members including Ruth D. Barrett and Harvey Beedle among others.
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Sawwiches
Ledges
Beulah House
Ledges Jay
Ruth D. Barrett
Jennings Bauge
Harvey Beedle
Floyd Belt
Carrie Brown
Florence Brown
Roy Brown
Mary Bryant
Lora Buckton
Edward Carey
Mary Cox
Olive Deakin
Albert Fowler
Ada Gerbracht
Margaret Gray
Jillie Hollinshead
Ethel Hoon
Denver Hoot
Max Hoover
Vesta
Ames Supports Tom Thompson for Sheriff Rally
A bold Republican endorsement declares Ames will back Tom Thompson for sheriff. The crowd touts his long service carrying paper and water, pledging unity across wards and listing Nevada as solid for Thompson. Meetings in every ward featured strong resolutions and vow of broad support.
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Ames
Tom Thompson
Tom
Iowa
Gare
Missouri
Tom Thompson Club
Nevada
Ira Scott
Thompson
Grocery Store Changes Hands in Mapleton Sale
W A Perry of Mapleton purchased Charles Hamilton Store stock yesterday. Hamilton will rest this summer but plans to stay connected, while Perry continues the business here and runs a general store in Mapleton.
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W. A. Perry
Mapleton
Charles Hamilton
Pao Iown
Mr. Perry
Hamilton
Mrs Clark to Open Kindergarten at Central School
Mrs Mabel H Clark plans a summer kindergarten in the Central school building starting the Monday after school ends. Parents wishing details may call at 603 Hoggatt Avenue or Mutual 434.
Alumni Picnic Brings I S Co Grads and Friends Together
About 200 graduates of I. S. Co. and friends met for an indoor picnic at the Stock Pavilion on Wednesday afternoon. They spent the hour solving problems, enjoying a spelling match, and a class roll call recording graduation years and counts. Out-of-town attendees included Mrs. J. C. Horning, class of 1899, of Salt Lake City, and Captain Kocolin recently returned from the Philippines.
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I. S. Co
Theer
Stock Pavilion
J. C. Horning
Salt Lake City
Kcolin
Philippines
Local Names List Readers Likely In Classified Notes
A readable fragment lists numerous individuals including Carrie Hunt Florence Jen gen Mabel Kingsbury Earl Kooser Mabel Latham Joseph Lewis Mae Loving Ruby Lynch Merrill Manning Bessie Mellor Irvin Meltzer Warren Minkler Don Moxley Bessie Nash Nina Nichols Jeanette Parm ley Joseph Person Pearl Pletcher Ross Poole Ethel Ramey Mary Ray lin Rose Rothermel Olive Siler Gay Simmons Caroline aliman Henry Templeton Warren Tinsley Orville Ufford June Van Auken Wrele.
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CO. C
J. F. Barker
F. A. Underwood
Serg
H.P. Ashby
Corp. Clyde
Corp. Clyde B. Schultz
Corp. Jos. BE. Conner
Serg. T. G. Fultz
Serg. H. A. McCune
Herman Knapp
Private
C. F. Beeler
Serg. E. R. Rushman
Clientes Iilaeeit
Lee Mitchel
Pedar Esbernson
Jesus, du Min Glade
H. A. Brorsen
Mi. O
Verdens Frelsermand
Goss
Herren Er Min Hyrde
Prof
The
Phileleutherois
Ames and Drake
Story County
Capt. Brown
Wisconsin
Tette
Carrie Tallman
Bobby Shaftoe
Faith Clark
Trick
Ada Gerracht
Ruth Bingham
Little Boys
Mendelsohn Girls’ Glee Club
Bouquet
I'Thompson
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