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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1906
Page
10
The Book and Basket club meets at Duff street with Mrs Munn and program on Italian painting. The Nevada Twentieth Century club hosts a lecture by Fred Han gen. Des Moines and Watertown groups sponsor lectures, receptions, and farm garden projects. Women attend polls and discuss domestic science while clubs showcase botanical seminars and charity work.
A long article reviews the push for a four year agricultural curriculum at Ames, the Iowa Library Association meeting at Ottumwa with speakers on binding and children’s library work, and a Marshalltown reception plus plans for the Tenth district federation of women’s clubs with sessions on child labor and civic topics.
Mr. F. H. Tuttle, longtime Ames band conductor, leaves soon to tour the northwest with the Emily Waterman Concert company under the Midland Lyceum Bureau. The ensemble includes Miss Waterman, Daisy Binkley, Gail Wilson, and Tuttle on flute. He studied at Dana's Institute and with Simon Weinstein. His Ames appearances with the band this Friday will be his last in Ames for months.
The Nevada course schedules a series with Frank H. Gamel speaking on The American Boys October 22. G. A. Gearhart follows November 6 with Footprints of the Centuries. A December 21 Retz Nehrhas Combination musical program is planned, then February 20 features Emery Waterman Concert Company and March 7 presents the Colonial Saxophone Quartet.
Mr. Robert B. Pike secretary McChessney aide and I B U Junior Annaal manager visited the Sigma Nu fraternity house in Iowa City on Saturday. Pike resides in Whiting and is nephew of Farmer Whiting who donated the corn trophy to the college.
Dr. Snyder spends Sunday at home in Des Moines. Numerous visits and greetings noted among residents and visitors including Mrs. Watts from Chicago, Miss Dun ning, Miss Sheets, Mrs. Fall, and many others. Des Moines Ames travel, reunions, and church conference attendance highlighted with several family mentions.
Regional lodge activities announced with meetings for Masonic, Mystic Encampment, Odd Fellows and Redmen. Boone Rebekahs honor Mrs. Ike Barrett on her 64th birthday with a lodge pin. Upcoming Royal Arch Masons and Grand Chapter events planned in Marshalltown Mason City and Ames with named officers and delegates.
The Nonpareil club gathered Tuesday afternoon near town hosted by Mrs H A Greeley. A good attendance heard an engaging program comparing English and American contests with many points of interest.
The Ames high school girls beat Nevada high school 23 to 6 on Saturday. Players listed include Ames Eddna Pammel Zimmerman Loving Prime and Dickey. Nevada’s team included Shugart Brooks Applegate Hass and Sildorf. Gate receipts exceeded expenses by nearly seven dollars. A college game may be scheduled for excursion day and prizes for corn judged by Prof. Holden.
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