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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
2
A collage of small town items and commentary. Attendees at a wrestling match drawn crowds, local officials changing posts, jokes about the Des Moines plan as municipal entertainment, and a critique of Gov. Hanley of Indiana for attacking Norwegian Lutheran creed.
A humorous Iowa Chronicle column riffs on the senate free list including yams and radium, comments on a Tama Herald anecdote about a butterfly, and recalls an Irish saying about the wasp, ending with playful regional digressions.
Ames prepares for a large inter county Fourth of July celebration with Booney and Story counties joining. The list of day officers is nearly complete, with many vice presidents yet to be named, and committees active on speakers, transportation, finance, decorations, games, and publicity. John A. Hull of Boone accepts invite to speak. Mr Sam S Statler notes pioneer settlers’ attendance.
Story county residents reflecting on a 1959 celebration with memories shared by survivors. Mr. Dieffenbacher recounts details of the event and those present during the milestone gathering.
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