Ames and Marshalltown High Schools Debate Friday Night
Tomorrow evening at the Methodist Episcopal church the Ames and Marshalltown high schools will hold their first debate with the Ames affirmative facing the Marshalltown negative in Marshalltown. Participants include Harry Gerhart Charles Hollingsworth Donald Elder Allan Flint Verne Wasser and Clyde Griffith. The program features a musical interlude an invocation and a question on whether American cities should adopt the commission form of government. A sale follows with various household items and 5 dozen White Leghorn hens offered, terms cash for small sums and one-year credit on larger amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ames
Marshalltown
Harry Gerhart
Charles Hollingsworth
Donald Elder
Allan Flint
Verne Wasser
Clyde Griffith
Lemmons
Lon Wellman
Boone
Local Social Roundup and Visits Across Town
Miss Eva Person visited Des Moines on Tuesday. The Hutchisons of Des Moines saw Wm. Hughes family Sunday. Calvin Finch visits Nevada this week. Sleigh rides are popular as winter nears. Mrs. Crane of Dunlap and family visited the Rosenfelds. Crane and Reva went to Nevada to see Claud and Mrs. Williams. Howard Person and wife from Colorado visit their son. Mr. Hutchison returned from Oklahoma. Crane relatives from Missouri called for baby illness. The Carroll siblings hosted a small party. weather limited turnout. Mrs. A Freed recovering from quinzy. Nan sold his store share to Mr. Howe of Des Moines. Mr. Mitchell of Creighton, Neb., visited the Rosenfelds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Person
Des Moines
Frank Hutchison
Wm. Hughes
Calvin Finch
Nevada
R. W. Crane
Dunlap
Missouri
Louisa Rosenfeld
C. A. Crane
Reva
Claud
McWilliams
Howard Person
Colorado
George Persons
Jas. Hutchison
Oklahoma
Fred
Ralph
Mary Carroll
A. Freed
Nan
Mr. Howe
Mr. Mitchell
Creighton
Neb
L. G. Rosenfeld
Public auction at residence near Ames and Gilbert
Public sale held at my residence five miles northeast of Ames and six miles southeast of Gilbert on Wednesday January 26 1910 starting at 1 oclock pm. Thirty head live stock including five horses nine head cattle sixteen head hogs and farm machinery plus some hay and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Gilbert
Jersey
Farrow
John Deere
Defiance Gang
Blackhawk
New Men On the Board at Chautauqua Directors Meeting
Joe Mather elected chairman of the grounds committee replacing Geo Graham who declined. Rev Crissman named director to fill Andrew M Shea vacancy. Rev Minchin placed on the program committee. The program as prepared was approved by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Association
Joe Mather
Geo. Graham
Crissman
Andrew M. Shea
Minchin
Library Notes Show Storytime and New Displays
Mrs Sowers will tell mother goose stories to children Saturday at 2 PM. Items on loan include Reed Old Rose and Silver Montgomery Anne of Aimlea and White A Certain Rich Man. A picture The Guard by Jankhas loaned by the library commission hangs in the children's room. Periodicals Kimballs Dairy Farmer Iowa Homestead Successful Farming remain on shelves along with two new school focused titles The School Century and The Speaker. The staff plans an annual report detailing attendance circulation and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sowers
Reed—Old Rose and Silver
Montgomery—Anne of
Aimlea
White
Jank
Library Commission
Stayner
Kimball
Iowa
Poultrymen Elect Ames Association Officers
The Ames poultry breeders association held its annual meeting on Monday evening to close the year's business. The recent show books were audited and found in good shape. Newly elected officers are C. C. Tallman president, S. B. Mills secretary, J. M. Erickson assistant secretary, T. J. Loughran treasurer, Ed Dogggett superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Poultry Breeders’ Association
C. C. Tallman
S. B. Mills
J. M. Erickson
T. J. Loughran
Ed Dogggett
Miss Ollie Melick Dies After Typhoid Battle
Miss Ollie Melick, a Des Moines Methodist hospital nurse, died last Friday after a three month struggle with typhoid and complications. She contracted typhoid while nursing a patient and had a long record of patient care and relief from distress. Funeral services were held Tuesday at her Quasqueton Iowa home, where her family resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Melick
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Miss Melick
Quasqueton
Iowa
Hauled Biggest Load of Lives at Huxley Event
Ole Severeid of southeast of Huxley won a box of cigars offered by Druggist Severeid for hauling the most people to town last Saturday. He piled 34 passengers on his bobsled, which tipped over on arrival but caused no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Severeid
Huxley Druggist
Ole Severeid
Huxley
Severeid
Local Brunswick billiard hall sold. owner seeks new venture
Ben Brenneman who has been associated with another gentleman in Boone in conducting the Brunswick billiard hall there has sold out the business and is now looking for another good proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Brenneman
Boone
Brunswick
Grace and Grit lecture at the Christian church
A note invites attendance at a Tuesday evening lecture titled Grace and Grit to be held at the Christian church. The date appears as January 265, with the number 39 also present in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Christian Church
Page County Judges Win At State Corn Contest
The Page county junior corn judging team coached by Miss Field won first place at the Iowa State College event. Standings: Page first, Hardin second, Cerro Gordo third. Individual winner Stephen Jackson of Iowa Falls earned a $50 Shephard medal. the Page county team also claimed a $250 Kimball Dairy Farm er trophy for a year. Other contest results include poultry and butter scoring honors and 43 finalists in Armour scholarships trials, with the corn sale netting $750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Page County
Miss Field
Omaha
Page
Hardin
Cerro Gordo
Martin Johnson
Bernard Haagland
Eldwin Sawbill
Hardin County
Stephen Jackson
Willard Wood
George Hazelton
Fay Cooper
Arthur Hammond
Arthur Harrow
Iowa Falls
Kimball Dairy Farmer
Theo Myers
Royal
O. C. Capper
Westgate
J. J Brunner
Edgewood
F. J. Schroeder
Modena
Watson Schlick
Volga
Fritz M. Claussen
Goldfield
L. E. Ferguson
Laurens
Christian Rasmussen
Arcadia Lodge Installs Officers at Special Meeting
At Arcadia lodge 243 A F and A M a special meeting installed W M Ben Stull S W C E Hunt J W J B Kooser L Greene S D Art Roland J D U S Griffith Sec L M Bosworth Treas C E Taylor S S Gene Williams J 5 Co BE Haverly Marshall M A Manning Trustee Past Master W J Semmens presided An oyster supper followed with 100 members attending Seventeen members noted as Mason for over twenty five years received grand honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia Lodge
A. F
A M
W. J. Semmens
Ben Stull
W. M
C. E. Hunt
S. W
J. B. Kooser
J. W
L. Greene
S. D
Art Roland
J. D
U. S. Griffith
Sec
L. M. Bosworth
Tre
Gilbert Narrowly Escapes Car-Horse Collision
J M Gilbert faced two near misses yesterday as his horse bolted when frightened by a street car. Motorman Davis hit the brakes and halted the sleigh just in time, sparing Gilbert from injury or being thrown from the sleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gilbert
J. M
Davis
Belt Moves from Fair Store to Des Moines Linen Dept
Earl Belt, longtime dry goods employee at the Fair store, left last Saturday and joined the linen department of the Younker store in Des Moines on Monday. He received a substantial raise and a favorable position, with plans to move the family to Des Moines soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Belt
Fair
Des Moines
Younker
Steers Tail Ends Bring Prices In Chicago Market
W H Firke shipped a car load of tail end cattle from Chapel farm last week selling at 7.50 in Chicago. J W Bateman of Ames Iowa had four car loads on the market Tuesday with the best load at 7.00. J W and son Frank went to Chicago with the cattle and Frank visited Mansfield, but J W suffered a heart ailment and returned home. He notes Illinois tail ends at 7.50 and Iowa tops at 7.00 show price and quality differences between states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Firke
Chapel Farm
Chicago
J. W. Bateman
Ames
Iowa
J. W
Frank
Mansfield
Illinois
Sleigh Ride Yields First Prize For Student Ralph Ray
Ralph Ray of the south side school won first place for a descriptive piece on a sleigh ride. Sixth and seventh graders enjoyed a bobsled trip on a hay rack sled on a bright winter day visiting town and the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ray
South Side
Woodmen Install Officers at Ames Camp 458
Ames Camp No. 458 Modern Woodmen of America held its annual installation Friday. Hon W P George and Rev Elliott spoke. A short farce titled The Ancient Order of Royal Eaters entertained, with six foresters in the cast. Officers installed included Marion Noble V C Jesse Bennett Advisor and L Deal Banker F C Worsing Escort and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Camp No
Modern Woodmen of America
W. P. George
Rev. Elliott
Royal Eaters
Gilbert
Vv. C
Marion Noble
Jesse Bennett
L. Deal
F. C. Worsing
C. Conway
O. L. Yeomans
A. B. Maxwell
B. G. Dyer
E. B. Bush
Lecture on Grace and Grit by Rev H D Williams
Former Ames Christian church pastor now in Kalamazoo Michigan will speak on Grace and Grit at the Christian church under Philatheas auspices Tuesday evening January 25 admission five cents? 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Williams
The
Christian Church
Ames
Kalamazoo
Mich
Philatheas
Rail Way Mail Clerk Jobs Open Nationwide
Uncle Sam announces spring examinations for railway mail clerks custom house clerks stenographers bookkeepers and other government posts. Thousands of appointments to be made. Eligible men and women over 18 in cities or rural areas may obtain free instruction by writing today to the Bureau of Instruction 1694 Hamlin Building Rochester New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Instruction
Hamlin Building
Rochester
N. Y
Lytr
Niles Elected President of Story County Agricultural Society
At the annual Story County Agricultural Society meeting in the county seat this week, 25 stockholders attended. Dr. W. B. Niles was elected president, ER H. Dewel vice president, Bert B. Welty secretary, and C. P. McCord Chauncey Mills named directors for full terms with Wi. C. Button filling the vacancy created by Niles' presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Agricultural Society
Dr. W. B. Niles
ER. H. Dewel
Bert B. Welty
C. P. McCord
Chauncey Mills
Wi. C. Button
Dr. Niles
Perry's Graniteware Sale Spree This Weekend
A special sale offers graniteware at 10 cents Friday Saturday and Monday at Perry's. The promotion highlights bargain kitchenware with a limited three day window and draws shoppers from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry’s
Burglary prowler targets Ames Engineering and others
A burglar prowled the Ames Engineering Co rear path last Friday night and attempted entry. He ruined window fasteners but failed to enter. He later smashed a King Printing Co. rear east window, found nothing to steal besides machinery and printing materials. Barney Knudson’s grocery back window was broken with no valuables listed missing. The piece ends with advice to guard premises with iron bars over back windows and doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockwood
Ames Engineering Co
King Printing Co
Barney Knudson
Martin Family Welcomes a Daughter
The home of Mr and Mrs Gus Martin brightens with the birth of a fine daughter on Monday. The Martins express happiness and a light heart as smiles spread through the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Martin
Gus
America
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Ames High School
Calvin Ringgenberg
Geo. D. Crissman
Loring B
Mollop Girls’ Glee Club
Fern Chadsey
BE. F. Posegate
B. J. Shelden
Kelley
Glenda
Leone
Baby Crane
St. Cecilia’s Church
Library Notes
Geo. Feazell
Bridgewater
Glen Richards
L. E. Thomas
Hazelton
Glen Hazen
Denmark
Rosenbaum
Frank Chandler
R. S. McKee
W. S. Wood
Homer Hoover
W. E. Smith
Wesley Kay
Fred Glossburner
Blacksman
Harve Taylor
Royal Goater
Joe Hyler
Mr. Haun
Fred Winters
NILES
Parley Sheldon B. J. Sheldon
S. A. Keenan
Story Co
National Bank of Commerce
New York
Knautie, Kachod & Kubue
First National Bank
Des Moines Savings Bank
Cc. B. Nelson
E.R. Moore
Onondaga Street
Ames Plumbing & Lighting CO
Bell
Ance
Bosworth
City
Ames Savings Bank
Ames, Iowa
Willow Evepyueiw
Carpenters and Contractors
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