Men of Religion Movement Leaders Named for Ames Campaign
The four day campaign for the Men and Religion Forward Movement features experienced leaders. Henry Wallace, editor and author on farming, preaches weekly Sabbath lessons and helped shape the Roosevelt country life commission. J. H. Fellingham, oldest YMCA secretary in Iowa, coordinates campaign work with a focus on small-group instruction. Harry C. Goodrich, Des Moines YMCA boys secretary, will deliver the boys message, drawing on his farm and school years to engage youth. Concluded on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
Wallace
Roosevelt Country Life Commission
Third National Conservation Congress
Henry
Uncle Henry
Ames
Towa
J. H. Fellingham
Fellingham
Y. McA
Iowa
West Side
Crawford
State Teachers College
Iowa University
Tis
MCU
Dea Moines
Fort Dodge
Iowa City
Marshalltown
Y M.C
Peliinham
Harry C. Goodrich
Iowa Wesleyan
Y. M
Oska
Fire at Main Street Livery Burns Town Store
Slater faced a major blaze Tuesday evening with no wind aiding efforts. The fire started in a livery barn on Main Street and damaged a nearby store, with several other buildings threatened. Losses totaled several thousand dollars, with Ole Thoreness owner of the barn reporting 800 dollars loss, no insurance. Mr Reineman 2100 dollars for horses and harnesses, insured for 3000. A A Tande store building 1008 dollars with 600 insured. G O Wilsoon hearse 400. P Long horse 80. Sanfor Lande shooting gallery 150. Simmie Winsett motor cycle 200. plus other minor losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Thoreness
Mr. Reineman
A. A. Tande
Rose
Wiliond
P Long
Sanfort Lande
Simmie Winsett
Ames Young People Elope At Nevada Methodist Parsonage
Mr Hyerert Falconer and Miss Ly lia Jiyzer eloped last Saturday, marrying in Nevada after a license delay. Falconer, twenty, is in the two year agricultural course. Ly lia is nineteen. They will reside with the bride’s mother at 128 Slyland avenue until the school year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Hyerert Falconer
Lylia Jiyzer
Ticcone
Methodist Parsonage
Nevada
Valconer
Mies Hyver
Mr. Falconer
Sac Cites
Own
Slyland Avenue
Big Agricultural Meeting in Des Moines
Agricultural men gathered in Des Moines for the State Farmers Institute and Agricultural convention on Tuesday and Wednesday. Dean Curtisa and Prof. R. K. Bliss spoke on agricultural topics while President Stanton attended. The Corn Belt Meat Producers association held its annual banquet at the Savery hotel with many Ames attendees enjoying the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Farmers’ Institute
Ames
State Farmers’ Institute and Agricultural Convention
Dean Curtisa
R. K. Bliss
President Stanton
Corn Belt Meat Producers Association
Savery Hotel
Iowa State Grange in Session with Delegates Attending
The Iowa State Grange meets in Alumni hall with nearly a hundred delegates and many visitors. Topics include farmer concerns, taxation lectures by Prof John Brindley, and college demonstration work. The program outlines daily sessions December 12 to 14 with degrees, reports, elections, and music.
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Iowa State Grange
Alumni Hall
Iowa
John Brindley
Grange
Aub
College Grange
Oskaloosa Grange
Robbed by pickpockets in Des Moines Friday
While shopping in Des Moines last Friday Mrs Belle Pettit lost a pocketbook containing about $20 to pickpockets. The crime was reported to the police but no trace was found of the suspected woman. She did not reach Ames on her return ticket and stayed overnight with a sister, leaving Des Moines Saturday.
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Des Moines
Belle Pettit
Devendorf Former Story City Drug Clerk Dies in Des Moines
W A Devendorf longtime Story City druggist died in Des Moines Sunday morning where he had worked in real estate since leaving Story City. Geo Wiggins of Story City traveled via Ames with his remains Monday evening toward Eldora for burial yesterday afternoon.
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W. A. Devendorf
Story City
Des Moines
Geo. Wiggins
Ames
Eldora
Keedick Store Liquidation Sale Announced
L O Keedick announces liquidation of a $20,000 stock of clothing and furnishings with a public sale from December 19 to January 5. The store will close to prepare for the sale, backed by a firm guarantee and a shopping bonus for misrepresentation proof. Thousands are expected to attend. transportation fare is refunded on $20 purchases. orders by mail or telephone accepted.
Mrs Berenice C Dox Leaves On Concert Tour
Mrs Dox leads a concert company on a Midland Lyceum Bureau tour with Miss Marietta Ladell from Toronto and Miss Blanche Deering of Detroit, showcasing vio linist and vocal solos across Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska. Cox returns to Ames, giving up concert work amid travel strains and personal preference to stay home.
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Berenice
Dox
Midland Lyceum Bureau
Marietta Ladell
Toronto
Blanche Deering
Detroit
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Ladels
Ering
Ames
Mia
Cox
Births Reported for Wilcox and Hughes Families
A notice records two birth announcements: a son born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Owen Wilcox and a son born Monday to Prof and Mrs H D Hughes.
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Owen Wilcox
H. D. Hughes
Professor moves into Baker house on Douglass avenue
Professor Gabriel of the Mining Engineering department is moving into the Baker house on Douglass avenue, recently vacated by Dr Bemis. The transfer reflects departmental reshuffles as campus housing changes hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Gabriel
Mining Pnoineering
Baker House
Douglass Avenue
Bemis
Snook Barber Shop Upgraded On Main Street
The Snook barber shop on the south side of Main street has been greatly improved by the addition of new mirrors and other furniture.
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Snook
Main Street
Band Benefit Falls Short In Home Talent Play
A home talent production titled Bibi staged by Mrs. W. Clenmier at the Armory drew praise for staging and performances but failed as a band benefit. Cast included Katy Sandman Clark Miss Jennine Shugart and many others. The aeroplane chorus won applause while the tin soldiers drill drew an error. Organizers have not disclosed the net proceeds, but locals say Ames should have shown stronger support.
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Armory
Tin Soldiers
Ames
State Board of Education Meeting at Iowa City
President F. W. Stanton returned from Iowa City where the State Board of Education met. The finance committee was tasked to inspect sanitary conditions in all state schools and to procure coal and ash handling apparatus for power plants. A herdman’s residence at the Ames college was authorized up to 15000 dollars. Prof John Buchanan elected experimentalist in Farm Crops section at 1800 dollars salary.
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State Board OF Education
Iowa City
F. W. Stanton
College
Ames
Barnes and Cattle
John Buchanan
Holy City Oratorio Sung by Ames Choirs
The 1.8 chapel choir performed Gaul's oratorio The Holy City at the Methodist church last Sunday evening and again at the college last Sunday morning. Pre Thompson conducted and Mrs Thompson sang solo. Ingeborg Svendsen played the organ. The music was sung beautifully and drawn hundreds of Ames residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy City
Methodist Church
Pre? Thompson
Thompson
Ingeborg Svendsen
Waa
Prices Slash as J. W. Adams Stock Is Cleared
Hates and Keigley close out J. W. Adams grocery stock to remodel for bakery and dairy lunch. They reduce all items aggressively to move inventory amid the shift.
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J. W. Adams
Hates & Keigley
Mr and Mrs Ed Sawyer Visit John Neilson Home
Mr and Mrs Ed Sawyer visited the John Neilson home in Slater on Sunday, sharing greetings and companionship with the residents.
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Mrs
Ed Sawyer
John Neilson
Slater
Santa Claus Arrives in Ames Delivers Holiday Gifts
Santa Claus arrived in Ames around 4:39 PM to a decorating crowd on Kellogg and Main. About 60 children ages 3 to 10 gathered, and Santa distributed horns, candy, pictures, and toys from his pack before hurrying to Perry’s store for more gifts. A cheerful result: 100 happy kids.
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Lone Howdy
Ames
Santa Claes
Teornet
Kellogg
Main
Herth
Santa Claus
Morris
Tonn
Santa
Big Bill Ricketts
Santa Clause
Perrys
Nevada
Guernsey Breeders to Meet in Ames Next Tuesday
The Iowa State Guernsey Breeders Association will convene in Ames next Tuesday December 19 with prominent breeders from across the state attending. Forenoon events at the college dairy farm precede the annual meeting in the Agricultural building, where year end business and officer elections will occur. An evening Dairy banquet will follow in Alumni hall cafe.
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Iowa State Guernsey Breeders Association
Ames
College
Alumni Hall
Almstead Recovers Damages From Interurban
The claim agent for the Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern railway settled G. H. Almstead’s damages claim after he was injured by a heavy electric shock while riding the college car last week. The company is commended for prompt settlement.
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Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway
G. H. Almstead
Almstead
Ed McCall Will Recover From Pneumonia Fight
Many friends in Ames of Attorney Hd McCall of Nevada will be pleased to learn he is in a fair way to recover from a recent serious attack of pneumonia.
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Ames
Hd McCall
Nevada
Also Mentioned on This Page
MEN ON Religion Movement
Mio
Heother
Hhary Wallace
Spesher
Anne
Whal
Everett Falconer
Lydia Whyzer
State Grange
Prof. Brindley
John FE
Brindley
Keedick
Keedick Clothing
J. F. Thomason & Son
L. O Keedick
J. H. Pellingham
Men and Religion Movement
Berenice C
Joing Company
Topsy
Ceeil Smi
Bibi
Niva Nichols
Prince Caramel
Theodore Bellenberg
Sergeant Bonbon
Renton
Tillerupe
Sather
Dndi
Albert Squires
Angelica
Edna Panmie Sylvania
Dream Fairy
Mar Bryant
Myron Dexter
Norma Greer
Havel Brant
Florence Wanham
Mars Bryant
Jaone Graves
Ada Cameron
Messrs
Russel
Minkler
Shanuxin
Lewis
Mr Kim
Hradford
Tin Solliers
Conaway Jackton
Allen
Parks
Harte
Spangler
Stanton
Down Town
Kris
Guernsey
ED McCall
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