Rosie Payne Lands Senior Post at Des Moines Bankers Life
Rosie Payne, longtime Northwestern station baggageman in Ames, resigns last week and starts as one of the head officers of Bankers Life Insurance Company’s Des Moines branch. He will oversee policy filling, a skilled penman task, and is praised as a gifted scribe and artist.
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Rosie Payne
Northwestern
Payne
Banker's Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
Ames
Iowa State College
Bill” Tanner
Howard Banks
Looping the Gap on Skates Feats of Danger Highlighted
The piece notes a famous roller artist performing the looping the loop stunt as a spectacular danger. It mentions Ringlings presenting the act to the public and references circus feats that push the limits of risk and skill.
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Ringlings
Popular staffers quit Fair Store in mass resignations
Harvey Peck and Miss Gertie Bradford resign from The Fair Store after long service. Bradford will go to Oakland California to attend a business college, while Peck will stay a few days then return to Algona to work at a department store. Both were valued as salesman and bookkeeper and will be missed.
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Harvey Peck
Gertie Bradford
Miss Bradford
Oakland California
Mr. Peck
Algona
Peck
Taxpayer asks for itemized report on public funds
A reader titled Another Taxpayer informs the editor that a prior taxpayer request for an itemized public fund report in Boone has not received a reply. The letter expresses concern over rising taxes and a desire to know how the money is spent.
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Boone
Powers That Be
Will Shull Dies Out West
Lou Shull, a Boone engineer, received a telegram stating his brother William Billy Shull died January 6 at his Worland Wyoming home. No death details given. Lou left for Worland to bring the body to Boone for burial. Funeral planned for Saturday if he returns by Friday. William leaves a mother Mrs B E Shull and brothers Lou and Jesse in Boone plus two sons Bernice and Leon in town.
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Lou Shull
Boone
William
Ames
Billy
Worland
Wyoming
William Shull
B. EB. Shull
Lou
Jesse
Bernice
Leon
City
Homecoming sparks Hickle and Hannegan reunion in Ames
Alfonso Hickle of Nickerson Kansas returns after thirty years to Ames for a family reunion with the Hickle and Hannegan families. His arrival last Tuesday reunites a mother and sons and he enjoys mild winter weather while visiting Ames for an extended stay.
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Hickle
Hannegan
Alfonso Hickle
Nickerson
Kansas
Ames
Mrs Sargent of Boone Critically Ill in Ames
Mrs. Charles Sargent of Boone, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs William Clark, well known in Ames, is critically ill with little hope of recovery.
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Charles Sargent
Boone
William Clark
Ames
Ames Loses a Good Man at Ames
Twelve years of preparation culminate as Prof. Newens receives a wider invitation. The public speaking chair at the college grew from a small start to an honored program, with Ames praised by state and beyond. Prof. Newens plans to attend the Redpath bureau fortieth anniversary in Chicago on the 29th. The Newens family will remain in Ames as he notes the appeal of Ames as a place to live.
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Newens
Ames
Redpath Bureau
Chicago
Singers Born and Not Made Whitney Quartet Highlight Ames Chautauqua
The Whitney quartet tours the Chautauqua circuit and is praised as the best singers now touring Ames. Edwin M. Whitney is singled out as the reader and is widely spoken of by patrons and critics alike. The management brought the act back this season due to strong demand.
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Whitney
Redpath Lyceum bureau hires Prof Newens for three years
The department of women's athletics has grown under the same head as assistants support the master. Twelve years ago the college lagged in oratory but through persistent coaching from this department teams linked to literary societies have earned notable victories against classical schools. At the board’s next meeting Prof Newens will resign to join the Redpath Lyceum Bureau as Redpath critic for three years, ten months per year, with May and June free. The title covers lyceum engagements, talent selection, coaching, and program arranging, a rare role that impressed Redpath after his success with the Oriole girls. The Whitneys, famed siblings, are set to perform for the association’s next assembly.
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Newens
Redpath Lyceum Bureau of
Chicago
Redpath
Lyceum
Bureau
Real and False Masquerade Skating Party at Cole Hall
The masquerade skating party at Cole Hall last Tuesday evening drew over one hundred masqueraders from many nationalities. The XXX Infantry band led by Corporal Shawnigan performed as Ames and Mrs. R. S. Loud along with Messrs. T. Thompson and Geo. Burton judged the prizes. Prizes went to Best Gent Earl Shannon Best Lady Skater Bernice Akin First Couple Shaw and Hershhey Best Costume Miss Lee. The next masquerade is planned and may be colonial themed.
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Cole Hall
XXX Infantry
Shawnigan
Ames
J. Alderman
Bernice Akin
Mildred Dunning
Shaw and Hershhey
Fred Walkey
Miss Lee
Jeff Kegley
Lincoln Sons Sail From Philippines February Return Hopes
Gen and Mrs J R Lincoln of this city learn their two sons Lefut Rush B and Captain C B Lincoln will sail from the Philippine Islands for the United States on February 15. It is uncertain if they will visit home upon return, but it is believed they may.
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J. R. Lincoln
Lefut
Rush B
Captain C
Lincoln
Philippine Islands
United States
Limit of Real Mirth at Armory Benefit Show
A home talent troupe presented the comedy My Uncle from Japan at the Armory last Friday for Company C I N G. The audience entertainment outweighed attendance issues with strong turns by Harry Mason as Obadiah Dawson and Miss Mary Bryant as Clarice. Mason’s second act song specialty drew a tremendous hit. the production was a big laugh but a financial failure.
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Captain Racket
Japan
Armory
Company C
Altho
Harry Mason
Obadiah Dawson
Miss Mary Bryant
Clarice
Mr. Mason
K. Doggett
Earnest Hiestand
T. Beilenberg
Don Lewis
Winifred Byers
Mabel Latham
Ames
Greatest Loss in Its History in Sleet Storm Damage
A severe sleet storm crippled Iowa infrastructure, causing the Boone County Telephone exchange to nearly fail. The secretary C C Deering notes heavy damage to underground cable and trolley lines, with parts of service restored soon via borrowed Des Moines cable. patrons urged patience as the company vows rapid repairs, marking the worst loss in thirteen years of operation.
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Iowa
Boone County
C. C. Deering
Des Moines
Weatherly family to move to Crawford Nebraska
A large group visited the Weatherly home in Ames last Friday evening and left a generous gift. The Weatherlys spent Saturday in Nevada with friends and then left Monday for Crawford Nebraska to seek better health for Mrs. Weatherly and to make their new home there.
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Ames
Ed. Weatherly
Weatherlys
Weatherly
Nevada
Crawford
Nebraska
Mrs. Weatherly
Miss Ethel Zumwalt Joins Kooser & Co as Bookkeeper
Miss Ethel Zumwalt has accepted a position as bookkeeper for J. B. Kooser & Co. She began her duties last Monday.
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Ethel Zumwalt
J. B. Kooser & Co
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Zearbsba
Ames, Iowa
Banker's Life Company
Cole
Rollo
Fair
Will Shull
West
Ames Assembly
Whitneys
Association
Army
Boone Co
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