Oskaloosa Convention Echoes Hospitality and Politics
Recaps convention hospitality in Oskaloosa Iowa with praise for Mrs. Burke and local hosts. Notes elected officers for the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs and reflections on child labor speech by Florence Kelley. Mentions Ames and leadership in the tenth district, plus social events, concerts, and campus activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Gertrude Nash
Audubon
E. L. Johnson
Waterloo
Jermie I. Berry
Cedar Rapids
E. D. Chassell
le Mars
Marian M. Tredway
Dubuque
B. B. Clark
Red Oak
Horace M. Towner
Corning
10Th District Federation Association
M. K. Smith
Ames
Florence Kelley
New York
Methodist church society notices announce meetings and events
The Home Missionary society meets Tuesday at 2:30 with Mrs. Ben Read to open mite boxes. The Woman's Missionary society gathers Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Galen Tilden as readers. Mrs. Willey’s Ladies Aid Market Day is Saturday at Roosers store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ben Read
Woman’s Missionary Society
Galen Tilden
Tinsley
Miss Cairns
Noble
F. W. Willey
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Roosers Store
General Lincoln and the Flag at Congregational Church
General Lincoln spoke on the United States Flag outlining its history and adoption noting earlier images showing the flag before official adoption. He urged loyalty and highlighted how a state adds a star as states join the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
General Lincoln
Congregational Church
United States
Obituary and local society notes from Ames Iowa
Mrs Nannie West Brenneman dies at Ames after moving from Ohio in 1865 She married Benjamin Brenneman in Ames February 19 1872 Raising two children Florence and Benjamin Jr The service was held at the residence with a quartet and Ruth Gilden singing A stream of society notices follows including visits by Mrs Harriman Mrs Murchins and others and mentions of church activities and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie West Brenneman
Williamsburgh
Ohio
Ames
Iowa
Benjamin Brenneman
Florence
Benjamin
Brenneman
E. Church
Alpheus L. Hunt
Andrew M. Shea
Mesdames Maxwell
Judish
Messrs. King and Hoffman
Kindly Light
Mrs
Ruth Gilden
Mrs Lake Davis Dies After Short Illness In Ames Area
Mrs Lake Davis born Anna Stewart in Boone County Indiana in 1834 married in 1855. The couple moved to Tama County Iowa in 1865 and settled seven miles southeast of Ames by 1899. She died after a brief collapse from heart weakness followed by paralysis with twelve children surviving. Funeral May 16 at the family home with burial in Ames Cemetery conducted by H D Williams Christian Church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Stewart
Boone County
Indiana
Lake Davis
Tama County
Iowa
Ames
H. D. Williams
The
Christian Church
Davis
Remains of Ira M DeCamp Laid to Rest in Ames
The remains of Ira M DeCamp were laid to rest in Ames cemetery last Friday. Born in Dixon Illinois January 15 1856 he came to Ames in 1879. He later moved to St Paul where he lived until his death from consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira M. DeCamp
Ames
Mr. DeCamp
Dixon, Ill
St. Paul
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Anon
N. Y. Globe
Richard Burkes
Oskaloosa
Kemble
Green
Jamestown
Old Point Comfort
Peggy
Toby
Abraham
Sarah
Castoria
God
John F
Will R. Lacey
Frankels
Fox
Detroit
Richard Burke
Addie Billington
Press Club
Green's
Ames Methodist Church
Oskaloosa M. E
Mrs. Bissel
Pi Phi
Mrs. Curtiss
Prof
Mrs. Bennett
Misses Rice
K. K
Beardshear
Priscilla Club
Prof. Stephenson
Prof. Beach
Civic Improvement Society
Freeman Conaway
Alfred Munn
Frank Linebaugh
Flower Musicale
Mary Turner Salter
Dudley Buck
Thompson, Willis, Huffman
R. Huntington Wordman
Maxwell
Mr. Clark
F. H. Cowen
Houlbka
Severk
Klima
Down
Dewey Dell
H. Smart
Miss Pike
Miss Judisch
Dora Rice
Hultz
Judisch
Ronald Allen
Judisch. and McFarland
Williby
Amos Fisher
Theo Martials
Conaway
F. H. Lowen
H. J. Howe
Fletcher
Marshalltown
Judge Stevens
Boone
Maria Bibbs
J. C. Barclay
Dorris Pammel
Lillian Mullenbach
Violet
Lois Pammell
Irma Mullenbach
A. A. Bennett
Jay
Paul Williams
Clark Street
Helen Simcoke
Hazel Haskins
Loren Jolly
Ralph van Fossen
Miss Haskins
Des Moines
Atel
Paul
Queen
May
Harriett Beyer
Little
Adalyn Payne
Nevada
Mrs. Treadway
Florence Kelsey
Town and Country Club
Ame
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Clark Conservatory of Music
Lennie Marvick
B. K. Klima
Florence Rae
Olive Marvick
I. O. O. F. Hall
TA Jurag
Vic Os Weeeeneeks
R. DeKoven
Cecsecevess
Luigi Denza
O. Sevcik
Marie
W. A. White
Wilson G. Smith
Unis
A. H. Corey
Kinkade
Stahl
Yeomen
Valentine
Miss Wilson
Miss Pickett
Jessie Brooks
Sara McElyen
David Christ
Fern Steigerwalt
Leslie Stayner
Laurance Murphy
Lillie Brooks
Grace Cole
Elizabeth Kooser
Edith Reed
Marie Ferguson
Harriett Wilkinson
Florence Craig
Blanch Wasser
Nettie Haverly
Leona King
Elmer Kaye Smith
Baratone
Ames Hotel
Morning Glory
Semmons Dry Goods Store
Jenkyn Lloyd Jones
College Chapel
Mr. Jones
Robert Cairns
Illinois
E. A. Mills
Engineering
Ames Cemetery
Dr. Harriman
A. H. Huerth
Waverly
Dr. Proctor
Arthur Bauer
Okoboji
Ed. M. McCall
Joyce Parker
D. L. Parker
Mrs. Mills
Judge Lee
Edward Rex
Cong
Grinnell
Mrs Secord
Jessie
Geo. Burton
Robert McDowell
Proctor
Frances Stewart
Mr. West
Indian Territory
Wellington Ramsey
Rock Rapids
Brenniman
W. J. Minchin
Medora
Congregational State Association
Chas. E. Cameron
State Department of Agriculture
Mrs. Cameron
Margaret Hall
Justian D. McCarthy
Nina Mason
North Platte, Nebr
Mrs. Lake Davis
Ira W. DeCamp
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