School Bonds Sold to Home Man Bechtel Firm
School bonds negotiated by Treasurer Sheldon were sold to Geo. M. Bechtel & Co. of Davenport at 4.5 percent with a $1,500 premium, making the issue $101,500. The sale was approved by the school board, and funds will be available when expenditures are planned. Bechtel, an Story County native, is commended for arranging the sale with an Iowa firm. The board also reviewed school plans and anticipated selecting an architect this week. Presidents Noble and Hicks returned from a Michigan tour praising high school facilities. Public post office construction faces delays, with fixtures and building duties explained as under Treasury Department control.
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Bechtel
Story County
Sheldon
Geo. M. Bechtel & Co
Davenport
Old Story Co
Ames
Noble
Hicks
Michigan
F. E. King
Escanaba
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Boone's Bad Blow and Terrific Hail Storm Devastates Boone
A ferocious hailstorm struck Boone on Friday at 3 PM causing widespread damage. Eight-inch hail shattered windows, toppled skylights, and damaged churches schools and businesses. An estimated 100000 dollars in losses resulted as runaways frightened horses and a man was injured by a hail stone.
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Boone
Lowler
Green House
Kemble’s
Story Street
Ericson Batlery
Ma Sonic Temple
Elks
R. Vane
Lewis Phipps
Iran
Jeters
Little Owl
Keeler Street
Harvey Davis
Ames
Boone County
Ames City Schools Commencement Program Highlights
The article lists a verbose Ames City Schools commencement program with acts including a girls chorus, violin obligata, whistling solo, a class poem, burlesque, various musical numbers, farce, and a farewell remembrances. It notes alumni banquet tickets on sale and names performers like Grace Bakely Laura Niles Muriel Griggs and Constance Beardshear with a May 29 banquet planned at the MBE church. It also mentions May queen Burling from the Senioritas and Capt C S Lincoln headed to War College in Washington.
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the Armory
Grace Bakely
Laura Niles
Harriet Kintsley
Muriel Griggs
Bellah Hoot
Ruth’ Curtiss
Constance Bird
Ethel Briggs
Constance Beardshear
Delia Swain
Fred Hultz
Lady of Quality
Walter
Stone
Winifred Perry
Allan Flint
Harry McKrimm
Lewis Sherman
Dayton Boller
Alfred Stephenson
Glen Ufford
Jay Harris
Charles Meltzer
Carl Nordstrom
Robt. Clarke
Richard Stephenson
Warren Glidden
Robt. Summers
Lulu Ellis
Mae Tweed
Vivian Lince
Vera Cameron
Ethel Pierce
Dessa Walker
Leone King
Norma Greer
Elizabeth Canady
Nautical Novelty
Venadizze
Lucia
Jenkins
Constance Beardshear Kitty
Beulah Hoot Mary
Rowena Wellman
Ellen
Harriet Kintzley
Brown
Miss Lawson
Page
Martin
Vinnie Musgrove
Mountstuart
New York
Grace Bakery
Jenkins, Sr
Mildred Kingsbury
Elmndale
Teddy Trombone
Ken Scarf
Bon‘heur
aClvin Ringgenburg
Joe Eldridge
Will Houser
A. H
M. BE. Church
Arthur Buck
Campanile
JrwaByy Wroi
Burling
Girls’ Glee Club
Gladys Bush
Lincoln
Washington
War College
Washington, D. C
Line College
Staff College
Fort Leavensworth
Jay to be given armory junior class cast
A list of names and relations appears to be part of a school or local society cast. Names include Marsland, Dodds, Gaylord, Cattermole, Gjellfeld, Bergen, Spaulding, Maney, Gibson, Day, Hitchings, Edith Marsland, Mildred Gaston, Eva Webster, Alice Howe, Stead, Minnie Biller, Miss Ashford, Carrie Hunter. The fragmented text suggests a cast assignment or social roster.
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T. J. Maney
Sydney Gibson
Bond Street
R.M. Day John
J. R. Deventer Knox
C. Hitchings
Edith Marsland
Mr. Marsland
Mildred Gaston Eva Webster
Alice Howe
Stead
Douglas
Minnie Biller
Miss Ashford
Carrie Hunter
Two Great Stars to Appear for This Musical Attraction
Mme. Luella Chilson Ohrman and David Duggan headline a Commencement Concert with a recital by Cassandra Wallace and a three-actor operetta Cox and Box by Glee Club members. The one act piece, Long Lost Brothers, blends Sullivan music and playful libretto, promising a unique musical program.
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Mme
Luella Chilson Ohrman
Boston Opera
David Duggan
Cassandra Wallace
Des Moines
Glee Club
Sullivan
Cox and Box
M. Benton
Paul C. Troeger
Cox
President Grove Delivers Address At Retail Merchants Meeting
The Annual meeting of the Retail Merchants Association in Cedar Rapids lasted three days starting Tuesday. President J. J. Groves of Ames chaired and gave an address praising Cedar Rapids and merchants, urged unity to push pending bills including the Exemption Bill, commended Senator Balken and Representative Halgrims, promoted the Retail Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Organization, and highlighted the secretary and trade press roles. notes on construction of the 1. S.C. building, a cement bleacher at Drake, and a surrounding high fence. Prof Brindley trip to Des Moines is noted.
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The
Retail Merchants Association
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Groves
Ames
Grove
Association
Ate
Balken
Sioux Center
Halgrims
Humboldt
Retail Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Organization
Thomas
Emerson Wins Interstate Oratorical Contest in Sioux City
Mike Emerson, representing I. 8. C., won first prize at the Interstate oratorical contest held at Morningside Friday night. His oration, America and Peace in the Orient, argued for American armed intervention to enforce neutrality in the Far East and for an armed peace. Judges included J. P. Schneider and others. Knights of Pythias attended the Christian Church service Sunday night for a sermon by Rev. J. T. Houser, with a musical program and a call for church unity.
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Merson
Mike Emerson
Morningside
Emerson
America
Orient
Far East
Sioux City Tribune
Kers
Japan
The
J. P. Schneider
Springfield
Ohio
Frank Mitchell
Salem
S. D
Pollock
Supreme Court
Fargo
N. D
C. O. Kingsbury
Ponca
Neb
Knights of Pythias
Christian Church
J. T. Housers
Houser
John T. Houser
Boone
Dakota's Rain Brings Farmer Joy Across Dakota
Charles E. Lyman sends the Intelligencer clipped reports showing Dakota rejoicing over a bountiful rain after a long dry spell. Farmers smile as crops revive and relief spreads through the countryside.
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Dakota
Charles E. Lyman
Intelligencer
College Happenings Commencement Week Schedule
The program lists events from Sunday June 4 to Thursday June 8 including Bac calaurette address by Acting President E W Stanton at 10 30 a m class play Fired at 8 00 p m Grand concert June 6 Senior class breakfast Alumni meeting and banquet June 7 Junior class play The Private Secretary Commencement address by Dr Newell D Hillis June 8 10 00 a m Maples reception 3 00 6 00 p m and Hillis Epworth League address 8 00 p m.
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E. W. Stanton
Newell D. Hillis
Ames Japs Baseball Split With Ames Team Sides
The Waseda team from Japan and the Iowa State College team split two games on Saturday after Friday rain postponement. The Japs won the deciding moment on a balk call and Arm rights, while Ames earned two runs in the ninth inning. Umpire Bi officiated both games as Clark Levison Ringheim Cool Maloy Nason Kerrigan McMillan Kingman Miller helped Ames. The Japs aged 19 to 24 wore white with a large W on the arm.
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Waseda
Japan
Iowa State College
University of Japan
Pacific Coast
Len
Ames
Clark
Kerrigans
Hubbard
Hub
Kerry
Dr. Bi
Ringheim
Levison
Cool
Nevada
Boone
Clark-Levison
Maloy
Brown
Nason
Kerrigan
McMillan
R. F
Kingman
C. F
Miller
L. F
Decoration Day Programs and Services Across Communities
Decoration Day events are scheduled for next Tuesday with services at the Methodist Church at 2 p.m. including a full program of hymns, addresses, and a Gettysburg address. Processions, escorts, G A R participation, flower bearers, and cemetery ceremonies will follow a detailed route. Ontario and Ames prepare separate observances with local orators and church services. Post office hours, library open times, and a resignation notice from Rev. Houser are noted alongside preparations for decorations and local baseball plans.
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Methodist Church
Worgan
Calvin Ringgenberg
Mexwell and Coffin
Feroe
Ellsworth Post
Buck
Robert Clark
J. B
L. C. Tilden
Nelson Memorial Day
M. F. Healy
Fr. Dodge
Hymn of the Republic
W. J. Minchin
M. E. Church
Main Street
Duff Avenue
Ninth Street
Cemetery
James Rush Lincoln
Iowa National Guard
Herman Knapp
Ontario
J. T. Houser of
Ames
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Sheldon 4
George M. Bechtel
Federal Building
Ie Ochool
Armory Opera House
Ames City
Ames High School
Jay
Givarmory, Junior
Clas
Dodds
Harry Marsland
R. W. Gaylord
Mr. Cattermole
N. Gjellfeld
Douglas Cattermole
H. Bergen
Robert Spaulding
President Grove
Cedar Rapid Reta
J. J. Ve
State Retail Merchants Association Press
1. S.C
Menentum
Drake University
Prof. Brindley
Mike" Emerson
Interstate
Ames-Japs
Kent
Cornell
Lott
West
N. G
W. A. Weston
J. T. Houser
Rose J. Olson & Son
Odd Fellows Hall
Hun
Eldora
Homer Hubbard
Cathelete
I. S.C
Boone and Kellogg
Pete English
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