Iowana State Drainage Association Report Issued
Prof W H Stevenson secretary announces a nearly 100 page annual meeting report on Iowa drainage with papers on standard tile specifications and legal methods for ditch benefits. The Priscilla club meets June 14. many social events and marriages noted. summaries of garden parties and organzational notices across Ames.
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Ioya State Drainage Association
W. H. Stevenson
State Drainage, Waterways and Conservation Commission
Iowa
United States
Kelley News Items Highlight Local Visits and Socials
McCalliburge visitors Jon Nelson and family stayed with relatives this week. Ames residents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Person spent Sunday with Geo. Person. Emma Olmstead of Clinton, Iowa, visits cousin Mrs. L. G. Rosenfeld. Anna Judge of Ames visits aunt Mrs. John Nelson and grandparents Mr. Roneys. Chester Person and Donald Freed attended graduating exercises at Slater. Henry Hubbard and daughter Alta returned to Kansas after visiting Geo. Person. An ice cream social is planned by the Sunday school class at John Johnston’s lawn on Saturday June 10. C. A. Crane visited early in the week. The Powderstroms hosted a pleasant party last Saturday.
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E. C. Potter
M. Jay Adams
Potter
Grand Avenue
J. G. Hummel
M. A. Manning
L. C. Tilden
May
Grace Chevalier
Adams
Louise Longwell
Des Moines
Jon Nelson
McCalliburge
Howard Person
Ames
Geo
Anna Judge
John Nelson
Roneys
Messrs
Chester Person
Donald Freed
Slater
Henry Hubbard
Alta
Kansas
John Johnston
C. A. Crane
Powderstrom
Country Boys and Betsy Boots in Story County Times
A local column includes verses by Dany Hurst now serving in Rapid City detailing childhood on an Iowa farm and a contrast with bugs in the Dakotas. It also notes a 1911 Country Cosmopolitan club meeting at Miss Kate Taylor’s home with officers elected and a talk on corn posts and parliamentary rules.
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Story County
Dany Hurst
Rapid City
Country Cosmopolitan Club
Kate Taylor
Bert Jewett
Howard Duckworth
Buck
Emma Murphy
Ben Nowlin
Geo. Buck Fred Randall
George
Nevada Ditcher Perry Swift Disappears In Nevada
The Nevada Journal reports the puzzling disappearance of Perry Swift a 38 year old ditcher last seen two weeks ago after leaving for Des Moines. He carried over 230 dollars and had just finished a ditching job for George Robison with another contract for Walter L. Wray. Swift is described as tall slender with a halting gait and sandy complexion, known locally with relatives near Cambridge.
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Nevada
Perry Swift
Ditcher
Ames
Des Moines
Swift
George Robison
Walter L. Wray
Duke Drake
Drake
Northwestern
Cambridge
Obituary: John R. Hadley 1841 1911
John R. Hadley born Clear mont Ohio January 6 1841 died Ames Iowa May 28 1911 aged 70. He served in the 52d Illinois from 1861 re enlisted 1864 married Sarah Campbell August 27 1865 at Pontiac Illinois. They farmed in Shelby Iowa then moved to Ames 1910. Survived by wife five sons and five daughters. Funeral briefly from the house and burial in Shelby.
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John R. Hadley
Clearmont
Ohio
Ames
Illinois
52D
Sarah Campbell
Pontiac
Ill
Shelby
Hadley
John
Baseball official Garry Hermann travels through city en route home
Garry Hermann, national baseball commissioner and Elks grand exalted ruler, passed through the city early Friday morning while traveling from California to his Cincinnati home.
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Garry Hermann
National Base Ball Commission
The
Elks
City
California
Cincinnati
Reverend Lapere Addresses Fifth District Convention
Rev. A Lapere spoke this morning on The Society the Pastor and the Church at the twenty fifth annual convention of the fifth district Christian Endeavor union in the Congregational church at Reinbeck. The fifth district includes Story Boone Mashai Dallas Tama and Gindy counties.
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A. Lapere
Fifth District Christian Endeavor Union
Reinbeck
Fifth District
Story
Boone, Mashai
Dallas
Tama
Gindy Courtes
Nevada law firm Fitch Patrick and McCall dissolves
After eleven years of continuous practice the Nevada firm Fitch Patrick and McCall has dissolved its partnership.
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Nevada
Fitchpatrick and McCall
Card of Thanks for Dr. C. E. Hunt
The relatives of the late Dr. C. E. Hunt express gratitude to friends and societies for their kindness and floral offerings. Dr. Graham.
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C. E. Hunt
Friends and Societies
Graham
Mrs Dyer to Start Water Colors and China Painting Classes
Mrs Dyer will begin beginner classes in water colors and china painting this Saturday June 10. The sessions will cover basic color mixing and brush techniques at the community center.
Memorial Day Ceremonies Thank Local Contributors
The general committee of arrangements expresses gratitude to Fort Dodge speaker M. F. Healy for his free oration. Appreciation goes to Mrs. A. B. Maxwell and others for music, Gen eral Lincoln and Major Knapp for parade work, veterans and auxiliaries, Martial band, Co. C 55th I N G, the Methodist church for venue, and all who helped in the ceremonies.
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M. F. Healy
Fort Dodge
A. B. Maxwell
Elmer Coffin
John Force
R. M. Clark
Semmons
Pain relief pill advertised for quick head and body pain
An old advertisement promotes Pink Pain Tablets from Dr Shoop claiming pain relief within twenty minutes. The 25c box mentions Sura Formula and a note to ask a druggist or doctor, with sale through Cagwin's Drug Store.
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Shoop
Cagwin
Laura chapter honors C E Hunt with memorial resolutions
Laura chapter No 115 O K S mourns the death of C E Hunt, praising his faithful service and selfless efforts. A resolution calls to publish the notice in city papers and send a copy to the bereaved family. Also note a new auto filling station at the Tilden Store offering gasoline at reasonable prices.
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C. E. Hunt
Laura
O. Ke. S
Ella A. Kooser
Tilden
Tilden Store
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Isc
St. Paul
Prof
Stevenson
Priscilla Club
L. H. Pammel
Kenneth Maine
Mary Smalley
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
A. H. Munn
Duff Ave
Bickham
Mesdames
Dykstra
Mike McCarthy
A. Eggleston
Fourth Ward Civic Improvement Society
Downtown Club
Herb Nowlin
Mrs. Long
Mr. Wrisley
Florence Walls
Grace Norton
Miss Quaife
Marshalltown
Miss Norton
William A. Orlin
Fourth Ward
Miriam Orton
Edward Baily Darling
Deerwood
Minn
Catherine Bird
Ethel Woody
Holden
A. B. Maxwel
L. G. Hardin
Muscatine
Napier
Frank Kingsbury
Watts
K. BE. Sowers
F. H. Schleiter
Glara
Will Watts
Spokane
Wash
Andy Watts
John Watts
Hiawatha
Kans
Helen Watts-Schreiber
Watertown
O. L Leefers
Aishton
Idaho
Ruth Watts
E. E. Soweers
W.l Minch
Congregational Church
Kelley
Emma Olmstead
Clinton, Iowa
L. G. Rosenfeld
Bugs
Summers
Mohters
Harm
Dr. Shoop
J. J. Grove
John Hadley
Sholes
Earl of
Randolph
Claude
Elliinberg
Lyell
Anita
Joe Mink
Shilles
Will Longnecker
Albia
Geo. Sutton
Macadonia
Marcia
Ames Savings Bank
Plesant
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