Boone Secures Ames Minister Crissman Amid Transfer Debate
Dr Crissman of Ames becomes central figure as Boone Bishop Neely decides the minister is needed more there. Ames leaders contend Crissman’s work, including Bible classes and youth programs, warrants his return. Local officials offer higher salary to keep him, while Ames pledges support if possible.
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Ames
Boone
Br. Crissman
Anes Church
Schell
Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa
Shenandoah
Jennie Beyer
Marion Cupps
Neely
Dr. Crissman
Crissman
A. J. Barclay
H. E. Fry
West
Pittsburgh
Pastor Boone Strengthens Iowa Methodists and Sunday Schools
The article lauds Pastor Boone for expanding Bible reading and scripture study, reconstructing the Sunday school and graded work with Mrs Knapp, and making Methodist Sunday schools in Iowa highly regarded. It notes his pulpit and pastoral duties remain strong, sermons praised for inspiration, and urges the community to welcome his leadership on the assigned charge.
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Knapp
Iowa
Boone
New Preacher Jay Kirkendall Assigned to Ames Church
The Rev. Jay Kirkendall after six years at Corning Methodist Church is reassigned by Bishop Neely to Ames. He is praised for strong leadership with youth, large pastoral reach, and ability to draw people to church work. Mrs. Kirkendall, daughter of Red Oak banker F. M. Burkitt, is a violinist and pianist valued socially.
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Jay Kirkendall
Corning
Neely
Ames
Kirkendall
Iowa
G. R. Bliss
Bliss
Mr. Kirkendall
Church
Dr. Crissman
Anes
Europe
Kirkendal
F. M. Burkit
Red Oak
First National Bank
Methodist Church
Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Burt
Rome
Italy
Flint
J. Kirkendall
Crissman
Ames Clergymen Plan Pioneer Association
Rev Wiamminenm and Father Renier must form a pioneer clergyman association in Ames. They are the only two active clergymen who have stayed in Ames for six years, while Dr Cessi has been longer but inactive, and Dr Baker preaches only occasionally.
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Wiamminenm
Father Renier
Ames
Cessi
Baker
Minister Rev P O Wee Returns from Minneapolis Conference
Rev Mr Wee came back Friday from Minneapolis where he attended a ministerial conference. The United Church seminary session was canceled and he returned earlier than expected. Slater News notes the conference issue prompted the early return.
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Mr. Wee
P. O. Wee
Minneapolis
United Church Seminary
Slater News
Company C Invited to Escort Taft in Webster City
Captain Daly was elected captain of Company C by near unanimous vote at the Armory. The company received an invitation to escort and guard of honor for President Taft during his Webster City visit next Thursday with assured seating, transport, and two guards. Captain Daly, a student at I S C, has led college cadets and served in Company C as a captain and noncommissioned officer.
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Acts
Taft
Webster City
Lund
Daly
C. R. Daly
Story City Band Plays for Taft in Webster City
The Story City band will perform in Webster City on September 28 as part of the Hamilton county watermelon feast. The Webster City Commercial league arranged the event and the Commercial Club has secured a promise from President Taft to visit and give a brief address on that day.
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Story City Band
Taft
Webster City Commercial League
Hamilton County
Commercial Club
Webster City
Gas Plant Shutdown Threatens Ames Supply
The Ames Domestic Department faced demoralization late in the week after the town gas supply was cut when flue failures caused plant shutdowns. Manager Griffin ordered a duplicate boiler and generator to arrive soon, ensuring no further outages. A traction engine had powered the plant temporarily, but repair work has the plant now operating well.
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Ames
Griffin
Methodist conference approves assistant pastor support
At the Ames and Town City conference a resolution passed providing for the salary of an assistant pastor by the state conferences. The need for assistance was noted and the conference consented. Assignments may be delayed by several months.
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Ames
Town City
Ames Gun Club Holds Record Crowd Shoot at East Grounds
The Ames Gun club hosts another successful shoot today at the east grounds. Visitors from across the state arrived by morning trains as events began around ten o'clock, drawing the largest summer turnout yet.
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Sig
Ames Gun Club
Fracture Hits Fractured Arm in Weekend Accident
Fractured arm reported for Fractured Little Donala Wiese son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wiese after a Saturday accident. Dr Bush found a cracked bone and applied splints. cause of the incident is listed as unknown.
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Donala Wiese
Harry Wiese
Bush
Bride Ill On Wedding Day Delays Ceremony At Home
Miss Minnie Heintz ill with a serious condition may postpone her wedding to Mr. Roy O Donnell this Saturday. If Appendicitis surgery can be delayed until next week the ceremony will be private at the home east of town per Father Renier. Delphians held their first fall meeting in the library basement with music, Current Events, a story, and a debate on a selective course in American colleges.
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Minnie Heintz
Roy O'Donnell
Father Renier
Delphians
Fern Rush
Vern Wasser
Paul Reis
Mabel Kingsbury
Thomas Perry
Clara Shinkle
Parsons
Misses Caldwell
Miss Bird
Ben Wilson
College Boys Parade Lights Out Parade Downtown
A student parade formed after a campus blackout around 8:30. Several hundred boys in night shirts paraded through the streets to town, received popcorn and a free Scenic show, and returned home via Mayor Sheldon’s car. The event drew lighthearted praise from the city leader.
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Ollege
Douglas Street
Keogh
Sheldon
Dr Kline Visits Ames Guest of Mrs Floyd Williams
Dr Kline visited Ames last week as a guest of Mrs Floyd Williams and left on Saturday for York Nebraska where he has practiced since graduation. He reports his flour business strong and says an assistant is now necessary. Dr O Johnson of Wyoming accepted the open position and is remembered for attendance at I B two years ago and graduation from the University of Ohio last June.
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J. D. Kline
U. 10
Ames
Floyd Williams
York
Nebraska
Kline
O. Johnson
Wyoming
I. 8
University of Ohio
Two Cars of Sheep and Staff Moves
Mr. Frank Warren bought two carloads of fine sheep in Kansas last week and will place them on his farm then ship to Chicago later. Prof and Mrs F M Okey move to Urbana Illinois where Prof Okey will serve as assistant professor in structural engineering at the state university.
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Frank Warren
Kansas
Chicago
F. M. Okey
Urbana, Illinois
Prof. Okey
The
State University
College gym work progresses with materials delay
The college gym construction advances rapidly though shipments caused a delay. First story walls near completion and the swimming pool room showcases white tile and cement for a sanitary, cheerful look. Street work by Art McCoy upgrades Grand avenue area and nearby intersections to improve low streets. Bart, famed cartoonist, visits Ames Saturday night September 23 with music. tickets 35 cents.
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Ling
Ames
Art McCoy
Grand Avenue
Eighth Street
Hodge
Hodge Avenue
Seventh
Sixth Street
Lincoln
Grand
Bart
Mear Bart
Ag.hall
College Book
Judish Bros. Drug Store
Ames High School to Publish Newspaper This Year
Ames High announces a quarterly student paper with a November first issue. Staff roles include Paul Storm as Editor in Chief and Clair Taylor as Business Manager. The piece details class enrollment, girls basketball, orchestra, chorus, and football team plans with a forthcoming schedule.
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Ames High School
Clair Taylor
Glen Muir
Paul Storm
Ada Cameron
Bert Wellman
Genevieve Graves
Eek
Viola Pammell
Edith Read
Manger
Marie Ferguson
Emily Johnson
Champlin and Roach
Neidig
Cornell
West High
Des
Boone
Ft. Dodge
Ames
Marshalltown
Newton
Hicks
Champ Clark May Lay Corner Stone In Ames
President Taft plans to lay the corner stone for a federal building but schedules prevented his Ames visit. Speaker of the House among those visiting. Masons to handle the ceremony with Prof. A B Storms presiding. Clark has September lecture dates in Sheldon Spencer Sioux City Cedar Falls and Ames with possible Des Moines appearance unlikely.
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Shelton
Taft
Ames
Federal
United States
House
A. B.storms
Clark
Iowa
Sheldon
Spencer
Sioux City
Cedar Falls
Des Moines Tribune
Des Moines
Citizens Meeting for Ames Federal Building Cornerstone
Citizens are invited to a meeting to plan the public cornerstone laying for the new Federal building. The gathering, called by Mayor Parles Sheldon, will be held Saturday evening September 23 at 8 o'clock in The Ames Intelligencer office.
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Ames
The
Ames Intelligencer
Parles Sheldon
Sophomore Pushball Triumph Over Freshmen 26 to 5
The annual state field pushball game between Sophomores and Freshmen drew the largest home crowd. Five groups of fifty fought fifteen minutes each with the sophomores claiming 26 to 5 thanks to their experience. The spectacle featured minimal attire and even a barrel as possible gear. George Clark, former Iowa State student, gains attention in Western League chatter after a Des Moines vs Sioux City game. Ames ponders a $3 breakfast for Champ Clark upon his Ames visit.
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Four Winds
George Clark
Sioux City
Iowa State Allege
Des Moines
East Side Park
Clark
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Reatest
Ing
First Methodist Church
Place
Champ Clark
Dr. Kline
Fui
Will
Dever
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