Flora Wilson makes debut at Washington’s Columbia Theater
Miss Flora Wilson daughter of the Secretary of Agriculture, appeared on the concert stage in a formal debut. The scene reflected a Washington reception with notable officials attending. Flowers from Mrs Taft were among gifts as Wilson performed arias and French songs, receiving enthusiastic encores.
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Washington Post
Flora Wilson
Tama Jim
Columbia Theater
F Street
Washington
Miss Wilson
Taft
New York
Local Club Meetings Highlight Ellsworth Social Calendar
Community groups and church societies plan monthly gatherings across town. Notable events include the W R C, the Cemeterion association, Fore Missionary Society, Laura chapter O E B, Marion Rebekah Lodge, and several women’s social clubs meeting at member homes or church venues. A social evening at 500 is also noted.
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Ellsworth Corps
Gjloney
G. A. R. Hall
Fore Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Laura
Masonic Hall
Marion Rebekah Lodge No. 108
What I
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Unity Club
Altar Society of the Catholic Church
Priscilla Club
Royal Neighbors of America
Red Men's Hall
Sun Dial
Daughters of the American Revolution
The
Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
General Clean Up Day Seen As Successful Event
The notice calls for residents to dispose of garbage and urges those not yet done to use the telephone for arrangements. It notes teams will be furnished to collect trash and cites last year’s cleanup as highly successful, expecting similar participation this year.
Mrs Henry Wallace of Des Moines Dies After Illness
Mrs. Henry Wallace of Des Moines died Monday at her home after a long illness in its final stage. She was known across the state for Christian home life and charitable work. Survived by two daughters and three sons, funeral held yesterday at 2 p m from Coypter street home with pallbearers including her sons, son in law and grandson.
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Henry Wallace
Des Moines
N. P. Ashby
Josephine
H. C
J. P. Wallace
D. A. Wallace
St. Paul
Coypter Street
P. B E dramatic evening at college campus
The P. B. O. dramatic evening is planned for Tuesday evening April 27 at the college. The event invites attendance and features student performances in a college venue.
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P. BE. O
T. Y. L. Girls Host Musical Evening
The T. Y. L. girls held a musical evening on Tuesday with Miss Esther Livingstone serving as hostess guiding the program.
Chapter AA and PEO Attend Des Moines Reception
Chapter AA and P E O travel to Des Moines on Saturday to join the two Des Moines chapters for a reception hosted by them.
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Des Moines
Des Sloines
Men’s Glee Club to Close Lecture Course Performance
The college men’s glee club will perform the closing number for the semester’s lecture course on Saturday evening april 24.
Laura chapter O. E. S. to dine tomorrow evening
The Laura chapter O. E. S. schedules a six o'clock dinner with an inspection to follow by Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Bessie Bills of Davenport.
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Laura
Bessie Bills
Davenport
K K Club Meet Tonight With Miss Sadie Moore
The K K club hosts an evening event featuring Miss Sadie Moore. A Belgium study is introduced and will be followed by a response to current Belgian events.
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K. K
Sadie Moore
Belgium
Zenors Celebrate Forty Years Of Marriage At Home
Mr and Mrs W J Zenor invite friends to a 2 to 5 p m at home today to mark the fortieth anniversary of their marriage.
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W. J. Zenor
Ada Oberman directs Cranford cast in Ames for chapel play
Mrs Ada Heist Oberman of Des Moines leads the Cranford cast in Ames Tuesday for a play to be produced by the P E O society on April 27 in the college chapel.
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Ada Heist Oberman
Des Moines
Ames
College Home Management Club Hosts Reception in Margaret Hall
The home management class of the domestic science department held a formal reception yesterday afternoon in Margaret Hall parlors from 3 to 5 o clock.
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College
Margaret Hall
Concert by Prof Alexander Thompson to close lecture course
The postponed concert directed by Prof Alexander Thompson will conclude the Methodist church lecture course. It is announced for Thursday April 29 at the Methodist church.
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Alexander Thompson
M. E. Church
Methodist Church
Home Missionary Society Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday
The Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church will meet Tuesday April 27 at 2 30 with Mrs. H C Minkler at 831 Burnett Ave. Mrs Cagwin will lead the lesson and the social committee includes Mrs Rayness Mrs Jeffs and Mrs Jennie McElyen Beyer.
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Home Missionay Society
M. EB. Church
H. C. Minkler
Burnett Ave
Cagwin
Rayness
Jeffs
Jennie McElyen Beyer
Ames Attendees applaud Des Moines Ben-Hur show
Large turnout from Ames attended the Des Moines presentation of Ben Hur last week with many at the Saturday matinee and evening performances. The audience praised the show as beautiful and satisfying.
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Ames
Glee Club Concert Amid Storm Attends Small Methodist Crowd
The Glee club directed by Mrs. Clara Dutton Thompson under the P. & O. society was held at the Methodist church last Thursday evening. Stormy weather limited attendance, but those who braved the conditions found the performance very enjoyable.
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Clara Dutton Thompson
P. &. O. Society
Methodist Church
Arbor Day Cleanup Day Proclaimed by Mayor
The mayor proclaims Arbor Day April 30 as a cleanup day with the garbage committee led by Mrs. F W Linebaugh set to meet at the Mono club rooms forenoon and afternoon.
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Arbor Day
F. W. Linebaugh
Fraternity House Party Hosted by Los Hermanos
The Los Hermanos fraternity entertained at a house party and dance last week with Prof and Mrs McMurray as hosts. Out of town guests included Miss Hart and Miss Bergman from Newton and Miss Winch from Algona. Miss Steffen of Des Moines, Miss Ida Sayles of Paullina, Miss Goldie Burr of Adair, and Miss Ethel Green of Spencer attended.
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Los Hermanos Fraternity
Mrs. McMurray
Hart and Bergman
Newton
Winch
Algona
Steffen
Des Moines
Ida Sayles
Paullina
Goldie Burr
Adair
Ethel Green
Spencer
W R C Hosts Annual G A R Dinner in Odd Fellows Hall
The W R C served the annual G A R dinner yesterday at Odd Fellows hall. After the meal a short program featured Margaret Lel n and Lara Buck en in a duet, bel King de singing a solo, Weth Watts and Mrs Nickerson reading, Jessie Nickerson singing, and a flag drill by the Corps. The April event is a longtime yearly affair and well enjoyed.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Ames Members Active at State Sons of the American Revolution
The state convention met Monday in Des Moines with several Ames members present. Herman Knapp of Ames was elected a member of the board of managers. Prof. B H Hibbard spoke at the banquet on The Minute Men. Bronze medals for best American history work went to Vincent Ferrioles, a Philippine student at the college.
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The
Sons of the American Revolution
Des Moines
Ames
Herman Knapp
B. H. Hibbard
Minute Men
Vincent Ferrioles
Big Engine Derailed At Interlocking Plant
A large class A freight engine derailed at the interlocking plant yesterday afternoon. The derailment badly demor alized the plant mechanism and disrupted operations for hours. Local authorities investigated the scene and no injuries were reported.
Meat Inspected At Our Expense By Dr Stange
At our own expense we have employed a meat inspector and all meat in our shop now or to be brought in the future will be inspected by Dr Stange until a public city inspector is appointed or employed. Signed Cc E Weston.
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Stange
E. Weston
Flora Wilton to perform three Iowa concert dates
Miss Flora Wilton will fill three concert dates in Iowa with performances scheduled in Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Ames.
Corn Exposition Offers Prizes for Young Growers
The National Corn Exposition offers prizes to the top two acre yield by a contestant under 22. Last year a Connecticut boy won the best acre prize. R. H. Stockton of the Majestic Range Co. will award a $100 first prize for the best two acres. entrants must notify him of their planted corn. Samples will be shown at the exposition in a junior division section.
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Connecticut
R. H. Stockton
Majestic Range Company
Stock
Stockton
New England
Sun Dial chapter D A R hosts May 3 guest and gift evening
Women’s clubs and city school teachers attend the Sun Dial chapter D A R event on May 3 at 7 30 p m. Mrs George Welch of the fourth ward speaks on manual training and wood carving detailing her training in Denver Cincinnati and Chicago with wood carving work and teaching. A voluntary book gift to the library is suggested to support its enlarged quarters. The reception entrance faces the northwest corner cross street of the building.
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Sun Dial
George Welch
Fourth Ward
Welch
Denver
Cincinnatti
University of Chicago
Art Institute
New Plate Glass Installed at Green Cafe
H. M. Duckworth and several carpenters installed a large plate glass window in the Green Cafe Monday forenoon. The job cost about $60, charged to C. S. Burkhalter who broke the old window a couple of weeks ago.
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H. M. Duckworth
Green Cafe
C. S. Burkhalter
Subscribe to Register and Leader for full baseball news
Promote complete baseball coverage with subscription offers from the Register and Leader. Daily price set at $2.00 through November 15 1909, with Daily and Sunday at $3.00. Subscriptions available via publisher postmaster newsdealer or by mailing to Des Moines Iowa.
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Register and Leader
Des Moines
Iowa
Dean Stange Called to Reinbeck for Relative's Funeral
Dean Stange of Iowa State College was called to Reinbeck Iowa in the early part of the week to attend the funeral of a near relative.
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Dean Stange
Iowa State College
Reinbeck
Iowa
Special notice on gathering papers for Methodist ladies
All having papers designed for the Methodist ladies will please have them tied in bundles or in sacks and placed on porch ready for the gatherers on the morning of Thursday, April 20th. If further information is desired call Mutual phone 435.
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Mutual Phone
Nash offers farm for sale with multiple parcels
D A Nash lists his farm for sale or partitioning into two 9 acre tracts a 13 acre parcel and five city lots plus a residence at 1006 Boone Street sale notice appears in the local ad section with parcel counts and contact hints.
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D. A. Nash
Boone Street
Meat inspection note from Sorenson and Gamrath
A short notice from Sorenson and Gamrath stating they handle government inspected meat and offer it on request with assurances of careful selection and pre cautions.
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Sorenson & Gamrath
Ed Ott Amherst Ott To Speak At Ames Chautauqua
Ed Am herst Ott president of the International Lyceum Association and Ott School of Oratory will lecture Sour Grapes at the Ames Chautauqua this summer. The talk promises to inform and entertain on a vital topic.
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ED Ott
Ed Amherst Ott
International Lyceum Association
Ott School of Oratory
Congregational Church Opens Sermons on Congregationalism and Prophecy
William J. Minchin, pastor, announces two Sunday sermons. The morning sermon will address Congregationalism and its place in the world’s work. The evening sermon targets youths and discusses Isaiah and the impulse of prophecy.
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Congregational Church
William J. Minchin
Home Duties and Birth Sermons at Local Methodist Service
Andrew M. Shea presides at 9:45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m sermon The Home its Duties. Epworth League at 6 30 p m on Our Spiritual Birth led by Ethel Cessna. Evening service at 8 20 p m with sermon The Coming Kingdom. Next week evening services start six minutes later. all welcome.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Andrew M. Shea
Epworth League
Ethel
Nobility of Man and Christ's Power to Save Sermons
United Brethren Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 and sermon at 11:00 led by Pastor Warner Johnson with the topic Nobility of Man. U P Church services follow at 6:30 and 7:30 with sermon Christ's Power to Save.
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United Brethren Church
Warner Johnson
The Coming of the Kingdom at Bethesda Baptist Church
Walter L. Fowle leads Bible Study at 9 45 with an 11 00 sermon The Coming of the Kingdom. Junior Union at 3 00 and a 6 20 P U gospel service The Value of a Man. Pastor Fowle directs offerings and activities at the local Baptist church.
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Baptist Church
Walter L. Fowle
Church Services With Sermons "A Soldier for God" and "A Modern Dorcas"
The Church of Christ invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 led by J E Arnold superintendent. Preaching at 11 with the sermon A Soldier for God. Endeavor at 6 30 evening service at 7 30 with sermon A Modern Dorcas. All are welcome.
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Church OF Christ
J. T. Houser
J. E. Arnold
God
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Philadelphia
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Sweden
Mme. de Lagercrantz
Spain
Pina
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Mrs. Leiter
Relief Corps of
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Ames W. R. C
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Cessna
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Spence Ames
ICWA
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