Personal notes and regional travels of Iowa figures
Miss Harriet Watts left yesterday for Huntington Oregon to spend the summer with Mrs O L Leefers and visit Seattle with her nephew Will Watts. Frank J Kimball president of the Iowa State Laundrymen’s Association, owner of laundries in Waterloo Omaha and Beatrice Neb, was in the city Saturday with Geo Dixon secretary of the association. Ed Kooker Geo Burton Frank Curtiss Bob McCarthy Leo Armstrong and Fred Holmes Elks from Elk home left for Dubuque for the state convention yesterday and today.
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Harriet Watts
Huntington
Oregon
O. L
Ed Kooker
Geo. Burton Frank Curtiss
Bob McCarthy
Leo Armstrong
Fred Holmes
Elkhom
Dubuque
Show Three Nights a Week at Scenic Theater
The Scenic theater will be closed tonight and Friday night but open Saturday night with a good program. In the future the house will be open Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings each week to provide a show during vacation and dull seasons. Mr. Thompson will continue to present a good three night weekly program.
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Thompson
Datus Proper Hurts After Ball Game Incident
Master Datus Proper watched a baseball game between the Fair store team and Tilden Bros. in Miller's pasture. While seated near the backstop a foul tip struck him, causing a momentary daze as the catcher reacted to the play.
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Datus
Fair Store
Tilden Bros
Miller’s Pasture
Incident in a Crowd Leaves Boy Injured
A person removed a mask and chased a goal causing a collision with a boy. The boy was struck in the head with a knee and knocked down. The boy fell unconscious briefly but recovered and regained normal condition shortly after.
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Datus
Correction on inter-communication system installation
A prior note misnamed the location and installer of the inter-communication telephone system in the Tilden store. The Stromberg-Carlson Co. is located in Rochester not Milwaukee and the system was installed by Mutual rather than Bell.
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Tilden
Stromberg-Carlson Co
Milwaukee
Rochester
Bell
Mutual
Club and Social Events Highlight Local Circles
Queen Esther Circle hosts a Saturday market day sale at Weston and Horn meat market. A P EB O breakfast was postponed due to Dr. M Stalker’s death. Congregational church quartet to perform next Sunday morning. K K and TY L girls join in a joint Chautauqua grounds picnic to close the year. Home Missionary Society meets June 22 at Mrs Purton’s. ice cream social planned on June 5 near West Yate. Nonpareil club closed year with demonstrations on electricity and the fireless cooker at Mrs Criswell’s home.
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Queen Esther Circle
Weston & Horn
BE. W. Stanton
M. Stalker
Expert rifleman Barker aims for state team post
Prof. Joseph Barker, expert rifleman of Company C I N G, is trying out for a spot on the state rifle team. He has been the high score man for Company C and recently in a practice shoot he held the expert rifleman's average for several days, a feat rarely seen in National Guard circles.
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Joseph Barker
Barker
National Guard
City council orders two new public drinking fountains
The city council directed Supt. Linebaugh of the electric light plant to install two sanitary drinking fountains. One will be placed on the bank corner and the other at the former town pump corner. The regular 3 jet fountains cost about $200 to provide for the public.
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Linebaugh
Gene Nelsons Welcome Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs Gene Nelson announce the birth of their baby girl. The family is joyful and expects to share details after the birth.
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Gene Nelson
Family vacation plans and civic social announced
Dr. Storms and family except for Miss Lillian leave tomorrow for their summer home in Chelsea Michigan. Mrs. Storms will stay in the presidents office until July then join the Chelsea residence. An ice cream social at Mrs. E C Tuttle’s home in the fourth ward next Tuesday evening June 22 raises funds for the fourth ward fire company under Civic Improvement Society auxiliary.
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E. C. Tuttle
Fourth Ward
Civic Improvement Society
Civic Improvement Society OKs Drinking Fountain Plan
The Civic Improvement society in regular session approved council plans for two iron fountains with three bubbling cups a faucet and a dog trough to be placed at Kellogg and Onondaga and Douglass and Onondaga. They also pursue a band stand for the city park and heard Mrs. Gibson report on the Davenport federation meeting. The next meeting is June 28 at the same location.
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Civic Improvement Society
Mono Club
Kellogg and Onodnaga
Douglass and Onondaga
Gibson
Davenport
Lydia Brown Demonstrates Fletcher Music Method At Kellogg Ave
Miss Lydia Brown hosted a Fletcher music method demonstration emphasizing notation time rhythm scales and ear training. The event included a talk on advanced work like modulation transposition chords and intervals followed by a social hour with ice cream and cake decorated with musical signs. A friend’s note mentions the Born family seeking relief in Denver for Mrs. Born’s health as a granddaughter assists.
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Lydia Brown
Kellogg Ave
Miss Brown
Mrs Dyer Teaches Water Color and China Painting Class
Mrs Dyer will form a beginner's class in water color and china painting Saturday June 19. The session runs in the 8 to 9:30 p m period.
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Perry’s
Ames Church Services and Evening Sermons Listed
Warner Johnson presides United Brethren Church with Sunday school at 10 00 and sermon at 11 00 on Hindrances in Christian Work U P Co U E holds 7 00 service and 8 00 sermon Revival The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Andrew M Shea offers 9 45 Sunday school 11 00 sermon 7 00 Epworth League led by Prof F B King on Rejected Opportunities and 8 00 Children's Day exercises.
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UNITED BRETHREN _ CHURCH
Warner Johnson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Andrew M. Shea
Epworth League
F. B. King
First Communion at St. Ceciliass Church
Next Sunday twelve young people will receive their first communion at St. Cecelias church with the Gilbert young ladies choir performing music. Services are scheduled for 9:00 a.m.
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St. Cecilias
F. CG. Renier
St. Cecelias Church
Gilbert Young Ladies Choir
Church Services With Sunday School and Sermon
The Church of Christ lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by J J Arnold superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m by Prof Newens. Endeavor at 7 p m and regular services in the evening led by the pastor. Come and bring a friend.
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Church OF Christ
J. T. Houser
J. Arnold
Prof
Newens
Endeavor
Friends of Prof and Mrs Wilson in Ash Ave Laments Health
Mrs Wilson, wife of a professor formerly of Ames and now in Chicago with Illinois Steel Co, is in poor health after hospitalization for an operation. Their baby was born near West Liberty and brought to Mrs Wilson's parents, but the operation was not performed and Mrs Wilson remains with her parents.
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Wilson
West Liberty
Memorial Services Held by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan memorial services at the hall next Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. Johnson will deliver the address. The Rebekahs will perform their memorial work. Everyone is invited.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekah’s
Rev. Johnson
Rebekahs
Mr Smith Improves After Sewer Digging Incident
H C Smith, the northwestern pump station engineer, who was assaulted by a sewer digger last Wednesday, is somewhat improved and able to be up now.
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H. C. Smith
Northwestern
Kindergarten to Begin June 7 at Central Building
An advertisement promotes a June 7 start for kindergarten at the Central building. It also markets Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic to relieve constipation and improve digestion, priced 35 cents for tea or tablets by L. M. Bosworth.
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Central Building
Hollister
L. M. Bosworth
Eclipse Draws Crowds As Sun Partially Occluded
A partial solar eclipse occurred Thursday evening between six and seven o'clock drawing a large crowd. The shadow covered a small arc starting on the north and moving toward the top before fading.
Times Keeps Informed On Story County Happenings
A brief note requests continued enlightenment from the Times regarding events in Story county for the next two weeks. Perry's offers tinware and graniteware of all kinds.
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The
Times
Story County
Perry’s
Possible crash at Story and Kellogg fountain light proposal
On a dark night a vehicle may collide with the iron horse fountain at Story Street and Kellogg Avenue risking water spill or bowl crack. A suggestion to place an electric light atop the fountain is proposed as a precaution.
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Story Street
Kellogg Avenue
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Knudt Nockling and Others
Knudt N Nockling and wife transfer 181 by 90 feet in northwest corner to C J Kirkeby for 1150 dollars. A C Cole and husband convey south 30 feet of west 150 feet of south part of lot 7 in lot 13 to A L Hyzer for 750 dollars. P KE Shugart and wife sell west half of southwest and east half of southeast in sections 2 and 3 with exceptions to Leland Bates for 13662 dollars. J L Loge and wife convey south half of northeast in section 26 to Lucy E Yount for 1 dollar.
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Knudt N. Nockling
C. J. Kirkeby
A. C. Cole
A. L. Hyzer
P. KE. Shugart
Leland Bates
J. L. Loge
Lucy E. Yount
Weather Crop Bulletin Defies Sun With Heavy Rainfall
The week saw below normal temperatures and excess rainfall across the state with general snowers early on. Bottom lands flooded and hillside lands badly washed where rain was heaviest, threatening corn acreage if rains persist. upland corn shows good stand and color despite conditions. Grass, small grains, potatoes, and garden crops grew rapidly, signaling potential abundant yields.
Pointed Paragraphs on Faith, Faults, and Fashionable Folly
A collection of quips on belief and folly. Observations on the faith cure, moonshine astrology, referees, praise, and domestic storms. Notions on grafts, love, dyspepsia marriage, self defense, and bachelorhood. Each line delivers a pointed social barb or aphorism.
Local items note Perry's bargains and community news
Fred Munn buys a white Buick. Perry's offers sleeves and stockings while Gene Smith harvests strawberries. Chas Kramer passes naval cadet exams. Mrs Warburton buys a home site. An anecdote recounts Mme Alboni outwitting conspirators at an opera opening with a whistle.
Hidden Pocket Clue Sparks Witty Husband Wife Banter
A lighthearted riddle suggests a husband struggles to locate his wife's pocket while she always knows where his is. The joke hinges on mutual familiarity and playful domestic dynamics.
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Chautauqua
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Cora Cox
Mesdames
Flint Darner and
Dunning
M. E. Ladies Aid
Fintel
Spence Ames
ICWA
John Born
Born
Hill City
Kansas
MR. Smith
Mme. Albani
Fred Munn
Fay
Perry's
W. P. Coon
M. P. Cleghorn
Ash Ave
W. A. Perry
Chas. Kramer
Nevada
G. W. Kramer
Arlington Hotel
Des Moines
Annapolis
Dr. Yeoman
Gene Smith
JL. M. Warburton
Jewell
van Chamberlain
Burnett Avenue
L. Oliver
Gilbert
Mrs. Oliver
Dr. Oliver
Mme. Alboni
Trieste
Henry C. Lahee
Munich
Vienna
Rosina
Geo
Elwell
Cottage
Onondaga Street
Iowa
Douglass Ave
W. S. Bradley
11Th St
Fort Dodge
Carroll Avenue
Phone Mutual
Douglass Avenue
Joe Doggett
Call Mutual
Cagwin
Huskers Liniment
Johnson
Abastine
Judisch
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