Church Going Campaign Emphasizes Personal Work Approach
The service at the congregational church featured Dr. Frank K. Sanders of Washburn College sharing Bible insight. The ministers urged unity, personal evangelism, and petition signing for the Five Mile Limit bill, stressing personal work alongside traditional revival efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Frank K. Sanders
Washburn College
Topeka
Kansas
Sanders
Yale University
America
Minchin
W. IL. Fowle
Baptist Church
Crissman
Methodist Church
Philip
Paul
Christ
New Safety Committee Inspects Iowa Northwestern Route
The Iowa Northwestern safety committee toured from Clinton to Boone via Ames, inspecting operations and enforcing safety standards. Members, drawn from superintendent to foreman, travel on company time with pay and expenses, wearing gold “Safety First” badges. The effort, begun recently, aims to improve employee and passenger safety and may become permanent.
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Iowa
Northwestern
Ames
R. C. Richards
Richards
Clinton
Boone
Des Moines
Dean Curtiss Attends Key Meetings of Agricultural Associations
Dean C F Curtiss attends the annual American Breeders Association meeting in Columbus Ohio February 1 3. Officers include President James Wilson Secretary Wm H Hays chairman Curtiss of Iowa State College plant and animal sections, H J Webber Cornell, David Starr Jordan Stanford. Curtiss will present the Dolliver Davis vocational education bill to the North American Grain Exchanges council in Chicago February 8.
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Dean Curtiss
American Breeders’ Association
Columbus
Ohio
James Wilson
Wm. H. Hays
C. F. Curtiss
Iowa State College
H. J. Webber
Cornell University
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Dolliver-Davis
Council of the North American Grain Exchanges
Chicago
Catholic Ladies Plan For Fair At St Cecilia’s Church
The St Cecilia’s Catholic Ladies Aid Society met to finish plans for the church fair opening next Tuesday. German, Irish pie, and oyster suppers are set for supper nights Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Francis O'Donnell will lecture opening night. Boone and Nevada contingents may attend. a misstep about salmon and a street smoking permit is noted in a humorous aside.
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Ladies Aid Society
St. Cecilias Church
Francis O'Donnell
Boone
Nevada
Perrys Saturday Specials on Semi Porcelain Plaques
Perrys offers semi porcelain plaques as handsome decorations in large size for 25 cents each.
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Perrys
Missing Girl Found in Kansas Near Mankato
Nevada residents learn Miss Flos sie Kent, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Kent, is alive near Mankato Kansas after vanishing last fall. Authorities received letters from Jewell county sheriff and the girl to her mother confirming the discovery. She was last seen leaving town with a young man during a band concert. a ticket buyer matching her description had sought Formosa Kansas.
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Nevada
Flossie Kent
F. F. Kent
Mankato
Kansas
Sheriff Warrick
Jewell County
Formosa
Shoplifter Foiled at Tilden Grocery Sit-In
A bold thief entered Tilden grocery about six with a clerk present and attempted a crude theft after buying two cans of oysters. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing store security footage for identification.
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Tilden
Ridgeway Company To Open Course
The Katharine Ridgeway company will open a college lecture course Saturday evening. Miss Ridgeway, a popular reader, draws large crowds with her charm and ability. Ticket sales have been strong, with demand outpacing supply as seating cannot be expanded. The committee plans a fall course with strong numbers.
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Katherine Ridgeway
Miss Ridgeway
Permit to Smoke Next Week Required
A notice states individuals must obtain a permit to smoke during the upcoming week. It outlines where permits are issued and the dates involved, emphasizing compliance with local regulations.
Groundhog Predicts Six More Weeks Of Winter
A humorous local scene shows a groundhog in a plaza enjoying breakfast before daylight when the sun rises and the animal sees its shadow. Startled, the creature bolts through Main Street and retreats to its hole, predicting six more weeks of winter.
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Main Street
Douglass Ave
Old Sol
Mr. Groundhog
Ralph Farnsworth Recovering From Pleural Attack At Home
Ralph Farnsworth is convalescing from an attack of pleurisy at his home on Northwestern avenue.
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Ralph Farnsworth
Northwestern Avenue
Among the Churches Services and Sermon by Rev Ritz
Bible school at 10:00 a m. Preaching and communion at 11:00 a m. Christian Endeavor Society at 6:30 p m. Evening service at 7:20 with Rev H F Ritz of Boone as speaker. All are welcome.
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Bible School
Christian Endeavor Society
H. F. Ritz
Boone Wil
Morning Service and Evening Address at Fire Company
The Congregational Church holds morning worship at 11:00 o clock with a sermon by the minister. In the evening Mr Minchin will give the address to the Fire Company postponed due to union services. The talk aims to awaken public spirit. Come.
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Minchin
Fire Company
Bible School and Sermons Schedule Readied
At 9 45 Bible school 11 00 sermon The Excellence of Love at 3 00 Junior Union 6 30 B Y P U 7 30 sermon The Finality of Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ
Norwegian Lutheran Church Announces Services Next Sunday
Rev Wee will conduct services in the Lutheran church next Sunday at eleven o'clock in Norwegian and at eight in the evening in the English language.
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Wee
Obituary and life sketch of Albert F DeCamp Ames figure
Albert F DeCamp born November 12 1819 in Metuchen New Jersey died after a stroke on a day in Ames He lived at the farm six miles northeast of town since 1883 with daughter Laura M DeCamp and son Ira deceased May 17 1907 The piece notes his market days in Ames and funeral at the farm conducted by Rev Shoop plus unrelated pharmacy advertisement line.
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Albert F. DeCamp
Metuchin
N .J
Ames
Ira
Laura M. DeCamp
Dr. Shoop
Shoop
County Good Roads Meeting Set for Nevada February 13
Arrangements are complete for the annual Story County Good Roads meeting to be held in Nevada on February 13. The day will include an informal morning session on road matters and a program featuring County Attorney Hadley, D. Ward King on Good Roads Now, and County Surveyor Wells on road drainage. County officials, township trustees, and road supervisors are urged to attend, with other interested residents invited to participate. The event seeks broad turnout with emphasis on automobile owners and local farmers organizations.
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Nevada
Nevada Commercial Club
Hadley
D. Ward King
Wells
Board of Supervisors
Farmers Institute
On Sale Friday and Saturday at Perrys
Perrys advertises 200 extra heavy hair ribbon in black only for 25 cents per yard available Friday and Saturday.
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Perrys
Unknown Woman Survives Near-Death At Depot
An unidentified woman narrowly escaped death at the depot when a departing train nudged her as she clutched a heavy suitcase and a tub sized headgear. Depot master H. L. Shaler tugged her free from under the wheels as spectators marveled at her luck and the close call.
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H. L. Shaler
Prof Kennedy Addresses Des Moines Boosters
Prof W J Kennedy spoke to the Des Moines commercial club directory board at their noon meeting last week. He described Iowa livestock raising progress and presented figures that surprised the boosters.
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W. J. Kennedy
Directory Board
Des Moines Commercial Club
Iowa
Quarantine Lifts at Simpson Home
The quarantine was removed from the Simpson home on Sunday and the family can resume normal duties.
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Simpson
Army Officer James Hays Returns to Company C
Sergeant James Hays of the 8th U S Infantry arrives Monday for a month of duty with Company C. His marked service is noted but pending tests will determine his assignment. INSTRATOR'S NOTICE announces Ole O. Ree as administrator of Helge Larson's estate in Story County Iowa with deadlines for claims.
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James Hays
U. 8 S. A. Infantry
tSprug
District Court
Story County
Iowa
Helge Larson
Nevada
Ole O. Ree
Administrators Appointed for F T McLain Estate
The District Court of Story County Iowa appoints Henry Wilson and Henry Westerman as administrators of the estate of F T McLain deceased. Creditors must present legally authenticated claims to the court for allowance dated November 18 1910.
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District Court
Story County
Itowa
F. T. McLain
Henry Wilson
Henry Westerman
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