Local Calendar of Memorials and Graduations in Ames
Sunday May 24 features G A R memorial services at Congregational Church 11 a m Sangerfest at Huxley 10 30 a m Grand concert 2 39 p m and a high school graduation sermon at Armory 8 p m by Rev H D Williams. Tuesday May 26 Nevada high school class day program at Opera House evening. Wednesday May 27 Ames high school class day exercises Armory 3 p m Cardinal Guild 7 30 p m senior peace pipe at college cages. No evads commencement exercises in the evening. Thursday May 28 Ames Grinnell baseball Grinnell Ames high commencement address Armory 8 p m by Rev Mott R Sawyers.
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G. A. R. Memorial Services
Congregational Church
Huxley
Armory
H. D. Williams
Nevada High School
Opera House
Ames High School
Cardinal Guild
Ames
Grinnell
Ames High
P. E. O. Convention Highlights Growth and Education Focus
The P. E. O. originally organized in 1869 at Mt. Pleasant now spans many states with thousands of members. At Cedar Rapids 250 delegates from 125 Iowa towns approved a fund for educating worthy girls. Carrie Peterson and Ola Miller led as leaders with music provided by Cedar Rapids clubs.
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P. EB. O
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan University
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Supreme Chapter
Brookfield
Lillian F. Parmelee
Nebraska
Mary McDonald Knapp
Virginia Corbett
Colorado Grand
Knapp
Lowa
Carrie Peterson
Supremesident
Aurora
Neb
Ola B. Miller
Washington
New Westminster
New Musical Club
Edor Rapids
D. K
May Day Festivities Parade and Floral Arch
A May Day celebration featured Lillian Storms as May maiden with senioritas of prominence honored. A storm disrupted events but the floral arch and dance proceeded, drawing a large crowd and noticeable attendance as part of the women's athletic day activities.
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Mies Lillian Storms
Houston to Lecture at Ames Conservatory in June
Mr. Herbert L. Houston has been secured for the Ames Conservatory of Music and will be here June 1. Desiring instruction should mention Prof. Thompson. applicants urged to make plans promptly.
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Herbert L. Houston
Ames Conservatory of Music
Thompson
Lessons for the Bride-to-be dinner party
Miss Jule Lanning prepared a formal dinner at Miss Kittie Freed’s home. Twelve guests split into four groups to demonstrate each course from meat to dessert, with Lanning shown the cooking utensils and sent off with best wishes.
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Jule Lanning
Kittie Freed
Miss Lanning
Epworth League Sample Game Promised in May
Look out for the Epworth League sample game in U. S. Spring Bldg. Saturday May 23 at 1 30 p m. Fans are invited to observe as teams, players, and officials prepare for community league competition.
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U. S
Yearly Round Up At The College
The board of trustees approves salary increases and promotions across multiple departments. Notable changes include Professors Van Peltz Wentworth Pierce Erwin Green Stevenson and Beyer among others receiving pay rises and new titles. Several instructors rise to assistant or associate professor while new roles such as vice dean and reference librarian are created.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
The
State College
Prof
van Peltz
E. N. Wentworth
Pierce
Bowman
Messrs. Bell and
Crossley
BE. T. Erwin
Prof. Green
Prof. Stevenson
Mrs. Feuling-Dyres
Prof. Bower
Prof. Summers
C. E. Bartholomew
A. H. Hoffman
Beyer
Hudson
Mise Roberts
Carolyn Grimsby
Pattengil
Ward Jones
Anna Fleming
W. F. Ceover
Hn. BE. Buchanan
Prof. Meeker
W. M. Wilson
M. P. Cleghorn
R. H. Porter
Okey
Ames Set To Elect J Jasper Grove Iowa Merchants Leader
J Jasper Grove may be elected president of the Iowa State Retail Merchants association at the Ottumwa convention May 26 27 28. Grove has long served on the association’s executive committee and is active locally as Ames Chautauqua president and city library chair, with prior roles in the Commercial club and local business leadership. The convention will feature a manufacturers industrial exhibit in Ottumwa Armory.
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J. Jasper Grove
Ottumwa
Iowa State Retail Merchants’ Association
Grove
Association
John Ray
Des Moines
Hal Chase
Aaron Secraby
Ames
Ames Chautauqua Association
Poarh
Christian Church
Commercial Club
Retail Merchants of
Iowa
Armory
Iowa Governor Cummins Addresses Norwegian Independence Day
Governor Cummins spoke at Story City on Norwegian Independence Day and planned to join a Des Moines audience later. A washout delayed his train, and he rode with C. R. Corneliussen from Story City to Ames in 95 minutes. He arrived ten minutes before the 6 30 train, calling the day enjoyable and homey.
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Cummins
Story City
Des Moines
Ames
C. R. Corneliussen
Ames Conservatory Broadens Staff With Violin Instructor
Prof Thompson hires Herbert L Heveston of Chicago as violin instructor at Ames Conservatory of Music. Houston, previously with Willeta School of Singing since last October, is a skilled violinist who studied in Europe under Witek Hartmann and Sevcik. He will arrive soon and perform a June 1 afternoon concert before starting the summer session.
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Thompson
Ames Conservatory of Music
Herbert L. Heveston
Chicago
Houston
Willeta School of
Europe
Chicago Musical College
Witek, Hartmann
Sevcik
Jan Kubelik
Gilberts farmer dies after corn sheller accident
Geo C Brown a farmer near Gilbert sustained fatal injuries while shelling corn at his home. Thrown by the belt he suffered a brain base injury and multiple fractures. He died three hours after the accident as doctors attended him. The home is two and a half miles northwest of Gilbert. his father James F Brown and brother C J Brown lived nearby.
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Geo. C. Brown
Gilpert
Mr. Brown
Gilbert
James F. Brown
C. J. Brown
Ames
Northwestern Railway approves new time table changes
The Northwestern Railway announces a new time card effective last Sunday at 7 o'clock with few changes for this city. Trains 27 and 28 to Carroll-Des Moines will not run on Sundays, No 14 east at 8 18 am will be abandoned Sundays, and No 4 east will depart at 6 20 instead of 6 30.
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Northwestern
Northwestern Railway Company
Chautauqua Secretary Sees Strong Support in Story City
Secretary Fowle of the Chautauqua association toured Story City and other parts of the county and found widespread enthusiasm for Ames Chautauqua. He noted the community readiness to cooperate and praised the year’s magnificent program.
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Fowle
Chautauqua Association
Story City
Nevada
Ames
Will Manage Big California Farm
P. V. Barclay of I. B. C. 08 departs for Santa Rosa California to manage Senator Kearns 1500 acre farm. Salary 1500 for year one 2000 plus a percentage in year two. Professor Curtis arranged a meeting between Barclay and Senator Kearns Saturday evening at the train. This is the highest salaried position accepted by this year’s graduating class.
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Big California
P. V. Barclay
Santa Rosa
Calif
Senator Kearns
Prof. Curtis
May Morning Musicale Opens Die Aussicht at Pammel Home
Mrs. Pammel Mrs. Kilbourne and Mrs Beyer hosted a May Morning musicale at Die Aussicht the Pammel residence. Heighton Des Moines opened with cello solos, Mrs Heighton accompanying. Miss Chambers recent Paris study impressed guests and sang Janet with deep emotion. Hunt accompanied. Guests included Mrs Kirk Mrs Corry Miss Helen Lee and Mrs Hudson.
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Pammel
Miss Chambers
Janet
Hunt
Thompson
Chambers
Kirk
Corry
Helen Lee
Des Moines
Hudson
South Bend
Indiana
High School Chautauqua Contest Winner Named
Miss Mary Bryant won the Armory contest with Gingarella in a lively high school Chautauqua program. Ruth Bingham placed second with The Swan Song and serves as alternate. Judges included Miss Letta Simons and Miss H. Moulton, with Clevenger presiding. A one o clock campus picnic followed.
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Armory
Mary Bryant
Gingarella
Ruth Bingham
Children's Chorus
Welch Sextette
Little Boys’ Chorus
Miss Pike
Buttoned Campaign Keeps Frankin the Race
In a county race Frank insists he remains in contention as Kooser buttons adorn lapels. He says to the voters to watch his buttons as a sign he will win.
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Frank
Kooser
New Houses of the Week in College Park Addition
Three new houses are being erected in College Park addition. Dan Snyder, recently moved to Ames from Cambridge, is building a brick house. Minchin works for Professor Bell and Potter is building a home for Craters. Wilson Rich has begun a new home on Kellogg avenue.
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College Park
Dan Synder
Ames
Cambridge
Minchin
Professor Bell
Potter
Craters
Wilson Rich
Kellogg Avenue
Roland Organizes Interurban Booster Club in Roland
A commercial club met at the Bank Hall in Roland on Friday evening with 75 prominent businessmen forming a new organization to promote public enterprises and the proposed interurban line through central town. Officers include President J H Larson Recording Secretary EB P Jondall Corresponding Secretary H E K Myrah Treasurer E G Schlanbusch and an executive committee.
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Roland
Bank Hall
Towa
J. H. Larson
EB. P. Jondall
H. EK. Myrah
E. G. Schlanbusch
Boyd
T. ©. Jacobson
BR. Schlanbusch
Dr. E. Rice
O. M. Anenson
H. E. Myrah
M. D. Rod
Joseph Tweet
Paul Knudtson
O. T. Thompson
Ben Swenson
O. 8. Boyd
Roland to Receive New 15000 State Bank
Roland will host a new state bank with an initial capital of 15000 dollars. Elected officers include President N. E. Waugh and Vice-President Jonas Christian, both from Roland, with O. W Donhowe of Story City named cashier. He plans to move to Roland and assume active charge immediately.
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Roland
N. E. Waugh
Jonas Christian
O. W Donhowe
Story City
Rural Carrier Examination Dates Announced for Ames Area
The Civil Service Commission will hold rural carrier exams for Story county on June 12 with a June 1 1908 deadline to file applications for Ames office eligibility. WwW D Rich notes the need to submit applications to the rural carrier division in Washington DC and invites inquiries at the local post office.
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Civil Service Common
D. Rich
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Story County
Ames
Civil Service Commission
Rural Carrier Division
Washington, D. C
Post
Flag Day observance moved to Monday June 15
On June 14, Flag Day, observances shift to Monday June 15 this year. The act of hoisting the national colors is simple yet creates a strong, impressive, and beautiful display when widely performed.
Young Couple Drenched After Lost Drive With Ames Engineer
Miss Clarice Baldwin of University Place and civil engineer Mc Cormick from Ames took a drive yesterday afternoon telling her parents they would return by six. After hours of anxious waiting the pair arrived soaked just after midnight claiming they got lost north of Highland Park. Friends joke that without McCormick the engineer they might have been gone a week.
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Des Moines
Clarice Baldwin
University Place
Twenty-sixth Street
Ames College
McCormick
Baldwin
Highland Park
Nevada journalist leaves city amid streetcar noise
John Benjamin of the Journal spent a few hours in the big city last week dodging street cars and motorcycles. The clatter unsettled him until he finally boarded a train, finding relief from the din and hustle to return home.
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John Benjamin
the Journal
Nevada
Ames Freshmen Pros Triumph in Dual Debate Against Drake
The Ames college freshmen defeated Drake in a Friday dual debate. Both Ames teams won as they tackled the query that the United States should encourage merchant marine by ship subsidies. Affirmative debaters were R. E. Miller Jaques R. G. Jones and F. H. Mercer, with C. H. Rutchison as negative alternate.
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Ames
Drake
United States
Miller
R. E. Jaques
R. G. Jones
F. H. Mercer
C. H. Rutchison
J. M. Fuller
J. M. Tudor
H. B. Stone
Frat House Under Construction for College Coaches
Clyde Williams the college baseball and football coach oversees a $6600 fraternity house project. The building has already been rented for five years at $1200 annually, providing immediate income.
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Clyde Williams
Mono Fraternity Banquet Celebrates Second Annual Event
The Mono fraternity held its second annual banquet and dance on Friday night at 7 o clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Burton on Burnette avenue. Mrs Paxton catered. Attendees included out of town guests Ada Fagen Edith Ramsey Aola Sutton Carrie Rice Elma Snyder and Sarah Proctor.
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Mono
Burton
Burnette Avenue
Paxton
Ae Gilchrist
Louis H. Doggett
Theodore 3Bielenberg
Floyd B. Campbell
M. A. Manning
Ada Fagen
Edith Ramsey
Des Moines
Aola Sutton
Carrie Rice
Boone
Elma Snyder
Iowa City
Sarah Proctor
Nevada
Campbell’s photos lead the scene in daily roundup
Campbell's images headline the city photo page as editors feature striking portraits and event captures. The lead emphasis spotlights the photographer’s work across local events and community moments.
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Campbell
German Nobleman Attends College In Dresden Region
Walter Oehmiches of Bittergut Barn ith Post Krogis Bez Dresden has studied at the college this week. A German gentleman of new rank and owner of a large estate, he will join the college next fall in the agricultural department.
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Walter Oehmiches
Bittergut Barnith
Post Krogis
Bez Dresden
Germany
Interurban service cuts Ames to Des Moines time
The Interurban between Ames and Des Moines now runs in 1 hour 45 minutes to the transfer point, down from 1 hour 50 minutes. Travel to 2nd and Locust in Des Moines is shortened to 1 hour 30 minutes.
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Ames
Des Moines
Locust
One Week From Saturday Decoration Day Reminder
A brief note urges saving flowers for Decoration Day to honor old soldiers, advising timely preparation for the observance.
Des Moines Iowa Corn Planting Nearing Completion
Weather bulletin for the week ending May 18 reports warm cloudy conditions with heavy rainfall. 50 to 75 percent of corn area planted and near completion if favorable. Grass and small grains benefited, rye heading, early corn up in southern districts, late frosts damaged tree fruits but berries outlook favorable statewide.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ames High Class Day Program Tops May 27 Events
The program lists acts and participants for Ames High School in the Armory on Wednesday May 27 including selected music, class histories, poems, readings, and a senior quartet. It features Carrie Tallman Mabel Latham Jessie White and others with readings by Mrs O Toole and conductor Carrie Hunter. The commencement follows on May 28 with diplomas, addresses, music and the motto Peg Away.
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Armory
Irvin Meliver
Nina Nichols
Mae Loving
Ruby Lynch
Laura Buckton
Florence Brown
Mabel Kingsbury
Mrs. O'Toole
Will Brown
Floyd Belt
Minnie Gray
Margaret Gray
B Steele
Carrie Tallman
Gam Black
Vernon Tinsley
Katie Green
Ben Green
Denver Hoot
Bridget
Mabel Latham
Jessie White
Brown
Ruth Barrett
Lillie Hollinshead
Albert Fowler
Ames High
Waltz
Weinzierl
A. M. Shea
Juanita
Joup
Interurban to Open Zumwalt Park for Free Picnics
The Interurban company has leased Zumwalt Park and will fit it up for public picnics free to all line patrons. Round trip fares to the park will be 15 cents.
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Zumwalt Park
Interurban Company
Morgan Seeks Story County Office in Republican Bid
Cambridge lawyer F W Morgan campaigned with Ames friends last week praising his legal expertise and dedication. The Slater News lauds him as thoroughly versed in law and an able prosecutor who would serve county welfare without fear or favor if elected county attorney.
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F. W. Morgan
Cambridge
Ames
Morgan
Story County
Slater News
Ames Candidates Visit Collins Voters for Sheriff Race
Thos Thompson J P of Ames interviewed voters in Collins Friday as a popular sheriff candidate. Haverly Ames postmaster accompanied him with chaperone Forrest taking photographs for the Gazette building project.
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Thos, Thompson
J. P
Ames
Collins
Haverly
Forrest
Gazette P
Mesers
Thompson
Gazette Force
Collins Gaette
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J. J. Grove
Ames Conservatory
Conservatory
George C. Brown
Roland's New Bank
Interurban
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