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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
2
The article outlines the start date of public schools as September 4 and details the preliminary work, registration and classification for both grades and high school. It specifies dates for new pupils and promoted students to report, certificate requirements for rural entrants, and guidance for parental involvement and superintendent contact.
Howard W. Champlin named high school science teacher at 85 dollars per month. Gladys Rush and Edith Proutner elected to city schools at 50 and 86 dollars respectively. John Bailard of Cambridge chosen janitor for the eternal building at 69 dollars per month.
City council approves an itemized tax levy across funds including General .009, Electric .004, Water .008, Sewer districts 1 2 and 4, Bond .002, Improvement .002, Library .002, Grading .905 and Road fund. A storm sewer contract with W J Rosencrans covers multiple blocks. a two inch water service is planned for Sherman street and a new city hall zoo was requested.
A freight car backed off the track at the depot and struck the Louder van Machine company building. It punched a hole large enough for an elephant to pass through, with damage estimated around a couple of hundred dollars. the car itself sustained light damage.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Corlette who stayed with Mr and Mrs 4 B Collette will spend a week with Dr and Mrs Ransom Bernard in Clarion then proceed to Chicago and New York before sailing for their home in South America on September 9.
Des Moines Fort Dewigt and Southert lines secure right of way from Ankeny to corporate units for a new four and a half mile track. Pat Joyce of Ames secures the comtrace for grading the line while plans call for new track inside Des Moines and a river bridge south of Walnut Street. Interurban cars would reach Union station near the streetcar waiting room, easing the long Des Moines commute for Ames patrons.
The past week was hot and mostly dry with rainfall below normal statewide except in the northeast and parts of Adair Adams Cass Clarke Ringgold and Union where heavy showers helped. Corn late potatoes grass and apples improved under light showers and prior heavy rains, while early corn dented and the rest neared roasting ear. Pastures and late potatoes gained feed and thrashing resumed in the northeast with fall plowing completed.
The Rev. Walter L. Fowle delivered his last sermon at the Ames Baptist Church on Sunday evening with text about living a higher life. He and wife Mrs. Fowle, with their children, depart September 1 for Grand Island Nebraska, where Rev. Fowle will lead a larger church and support the Baptist college.
Greene origins a packing school with Council Bluffs commercial club support to teach scientific fruit packing. Prof Cooper of Hood River leads sessions in southwestern Iowa, charging a small fee to cover costs. The program aims to boost fruit value and grower income.
The Ames Postal Savings Bank opened at eight Saturday morning with Charles Story as the first depositor. The Story county junior high student carried mail to Station A and inspired by the bank's opening chose the honor, depositing one dollar and leaving with a proud smile.
Auctioneers Posegate and Shebden oversaw the sale of surplus school buildings and nearby cottages. Properties on Sixth and Clark streets sold to Frank Brown, Martin Erickson, and N. H. Griffith for various sums, totaling about $1856.50, with parish cottage near the church bought by George Hoffman for $605 and moved to Northwestern avenue.
Dr Stange and Dr Bemis plus Mrs Bemis and Mr Stange travel Sunday to Toronto for the American Veterinary Medical Association meeting Tuesday through Friday. Stange will present a paper titled Problems of Veterinary Education. The Stanges plan to return to Ares later in the week, while Dr and Mrs Lewis proceed via Niagara Falls and the lake route.
Professor John T. Bates arrived back yesterday from Callais Maine. The report notes Bates traveled for professional reasons and is now en route to his campus duties.
The Ter Proctor family traveled about twenty five hundred miles by car from their hometown to Niinels, Detriot, Niagara Falls, Buffalou, Bennsylvania, Cleveland, Toledo, and Ames. They report a smooth journey with only a broken spring as the sole setback and no accidents or repairs required.
Miss Shirley Storm earns a teaching post in Marshall Minnesota after graduation last June She will teach domestic economy at Marshall High and begins with a fine first term salary in her new position.
Mr W J Gilmore of Nevada was in Ames on Saturday for unspecified activities. The brief note records his presence in the town on the weekend.
The San Francisco registrar notes that George James a top Hollywood High School football star will enroll at Ames College next year. James played left end during schooldays and is among several graduates who plan to study at Ames.
Roy B Brown a recent graduate of Ames college has received a government appointment at Ottumwa. He will succeed Dr. T R Panteck who has been transferred from Ottumwa to Kansas City.
Miss Margaret Stanton is visiting Miss Louise Rowe in Boone this week with Mrs Misa Vera Diwonated accompanying them.
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