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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
4
A newspaper ad extols Elastica Floor Finish as a durable, water resistant product that resists scratches from heels and casters, outlasting common varnishes and waxes. It promises low maintenance and enduring lustre while urging readers to learn more before buying.
Undoubtedly the most popular appointment for a Des Moines office was Louis C. Kurtz as postmaster of Iowa's leading city. He built a reputation as a square, honest man with open books and reliable contracts.
Last Friday evening in our city the Bakers celebrated their Golden wedding with about one hundred guests. Attendants included Rev. and Mrs. Baker’s daughter Mrs. Raw of Paulina and George Bakers of Ames. The event featured white lilacs, marguerites, a two course lunch, and gifts such as a pearl umbrella and a gold headed cane. Rev. Baker’s long service in the Methodist church was noted along with their continued church involvement and faith.
Local notices list Christian Science services in Smith's Hall and Alumni hall with hymns and sermons by Rev. Hastings. Peter Wee to lead Lutheran services at St. Cecilia's. First Congregational hosts Prof. Barr discussion on students and factory work. May 21 marks dedication anniversary with morning sermon and evening musical program. Baptist church choir to present a evening program with solos, trios, and hymns under Miss Caroline Laird. A burglar scare at the Haverly home ends without incident after investigation by Marshall Rickets. Lace curtain stretchers advertised at Perry's.
C Cammack opens a harness shop in the Robinson building replacing the Intelligencer. He purchases Meltzer stock and Summey shop inventories and plans to start business by week’s end. He previously ran a Baxter Iowa shop and will manage Ames himself with A E Simmons supervising the Baxter location. Ames Opera to Win. The midwest oratorical contest at Morningside Tomorrow features Ames among top contenders led by Mike Emerson as the hopeful winner with Ames yell support from Morningside students. Represented states include Ohio Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Missouri Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and Kansas.
The thirteenth annual Iowa Osteopathic association meeting will convene in Des Moines next Wednesday and Thursday with sessions at Still College. A Polk County Medical Society banquet follows the Wednesday session at the Chamberlain, then the college commencement exercises. On Thursday at 10:20 AM Dr. Clark M. Proctor of Ames leads a round table on Convulsions. Hammocks and croquet at Perry's.
Professor and Mrs. Kalsen attended the funeral of Prof John Richer Strom, former Des Moines West High supervisor of music, who died last week after a cold developed into consumption during a California trip. The column also notes local items on Pete Inglish, a dynamite incident near Fraser, and local resident Mr and Mrs William Clark returning from the Dakotas with remarks on Ames as “the best place on earth.”
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