Professor Barrett Dies After Illness at Des Moines
Prof Richard C Barrett longtime civics chair at Iowa State College died March 8 after two weeks of severe illness at Methodist Hospital Des Moines He endured surgery on the mastoid bone and a grim decline followed His widow and daughter remain. funeral and burial planned in the college cemetery Also included is a poem by Lillian Barker Beedle reading like a tribute from a ship at sea
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Richard C. Barrett
The
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Barrett
Iowa State College
College
Anchored at Last In Memory of Richard C Barrett
A memorial verse recalls Richard C Barrett with a maritime metaphor of sailing from life toward eternity. The poem notes storms faced with courage and steadfast faith guiding toward final shores.
Russ Read Hurt in Los Angeles Streetcar Accident
Friends of Russ Read report he was injured in a shoulder in a streetcar crash about two weeks ago in Los Angeles California and was laid up for several days. He is now recovering at his sister Mrs. J B Cone’s home in Oakland and all right.
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Russ Read
Los Angeles
Cal
J. B. Cone
Oakland
All Right
Grulke Returns to Atlantic for New Drug Store Post
Oscar Grulke, an efficient prescription clerk at the Judish pharmacy for several months, left Sunday for his former home in Atlantic Iowa where he has accepted a position in a local drug store.
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Atlantic
Oscar Grulke
Iowa
United Brethren Church Service Schedule
Warner Johnson pastor. Sunday services at 10:00 and 11:00 with sermon Faith. Y P C EB U at 6:30, installation of officers, sermon 7:30 on Gods Message to the World. Special singing featured at all services.
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United Brethren Church
Warner Johnson
Minchin to Resume Pulpit After Month’s Absence
William J. Minchin pastor of Qnoregstions Church will return to the pulpit after a month away. Morning service includes a brief sermon reception of members and communion. Evening service features a popular nature talk titled The Pig that was Washed. Minchin invites visitors strangers and friends.
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Qnoregstions Church
William J. Minchin
Mr. Minchin
Baptist Church Sermons on Love and Plodder Greatness
Walter I. Fowle, pastor, will preach in the morning on the Interpretative Power of Love and in the evening on The Greatness of the Plodder at the Baptist Church.
Church Services At J. T. Houser Pastorled Assembly
The Church of Christ invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by J E Arnold superintendent preaching at 11 00 a m on The Masters Prayer and evening services at 7 30 p m with the topic Revelation or Evolution Which Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m all are welcome and invited to attend
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Church OF Christ
J. T. Houser
J. E. Arnold
Roads and town notes echo local concerns
Local items report rough road conditions and civic remarks. Mentions Rev. Nealy in Illinois, McDonald in Ames, Easter fashion, Woodman deputy, land sale at 140 per acre, various residents in Ames and Rochester, farm work, barber shop location, shop moves, garden truck availability, produce firm plans for eggs and poultry, street riding admonitions, mayoral pricing warning, and urging attention to feed oats and the oats gospel.
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BE. F. McDonald
Ames
John Worley
Mackey
T. B. Jones
BE. J. Hougland
Angie McDaniel
R. S .Dickinson
Rochester
Minn
Miller Abrahamson
John Wesley
Zenor
Hannah Musland
Schmidt
E. W. Liddle
South Street
Horneman Accepts Chicago Dairy Post
Herman Horneman who led the dairy department extension work at Iowa State College for the past year has accepted a job with Blue Valley Creamery Co of Chicago and will move in two weeks to oversee the procurement department. He is described as a practical dairyman well suited for the new role.
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Herman Horneman
Iowa State College
Blue Valley Creamery Co
Chicago
Horneman
Passing of Mrs Gamrath at Kellogg Avenue
Mrs Sarah Gamrath wife of L Gamrath died at home on Kellogg Avenue Wednesday at 12 30 pm aged 48 years 11 months 9 days after long battle with stomach cancer Funeral service planned for Friday March 5 at 2 00 pm from the residence
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Sarah Gamrath
L. Gamrath
Kellogg Avenue
Piano Tuner Byron Brown to Visit Ames after March
Sioux City expert piano tuner Byron E. Brown will be in Ames for four days beginning shortly after March 1. Orders for work can be placed at King Printing Co. office or by calling 327 Mutual.
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Byron BE. Brown
Sioux City
Ames
King Printing Co
Mutual
Stray cow found at Geo Buck farm near Ames
A red and white cow with horns was taken up at Geo Buck farm on Rural Route 1 south of Ames. The owner may recover by proving property and paying costs. 43-3.
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Geo. Buck Farm
Ames
Club and social group meeting notices and changes
Ellsworth Corps W R C meets to supply Vines in G A R hall. Cemetery Association meets first Friday at members' homes. Foreign Missionary Society of M E church meets second Tuesday at members’ homes. Laura chapter O E S meets in Masonic hall first Thursday after full moon. Chapter AA PEO meets first and third Tuesdays at members’ names. Marion Rebekah Lodge No 108 meets second and fourth Friday at I O O F hall. What I Can society Baptist church meets first Friday at parsonage. Aid society Congregational church meets second Thursday in church. Missionary society Christian church meets alternate Thursdays with first meeting Jan 3. Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church meets third Friday at members’ homes. Unity club biweekly at members’ homes. first Wednesday in January. Nonpareil club alternate Wednesdays. first calendar year Wednesday in September. Altar Society Catholic church meets monthly at homes or parsonage. Priscilla club alternate Wednesdays at college. first meeting Sept 9. Royal Neighbors of America meets second and fourth Tuesdays at Red Men’s hall. Sun Dial chapter DAR meets first Monday evening at members’ homes. Missionary Society Congregational church meets last Thursday at members’ homes. T Y L girls met Tuesday evening with Miss Lottie Rogers for social. Death of Prof Barrett recalls graduation reception invitations. Kappa Delta faculty ladies reception postponed. Priscilla club met yesterday at Mrs McMurray. program committee Beardshear and Hibbard.
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Ellsworth Corps
Yquaway
Vwnes Pal
G. A. R. Hall
The
Cemetery Association
Foreign Missionary Society of
M. EH
Laura Chapter
O. RE
Masonic Hall
P. BE. O
Marion Rebekah Lodge No. 108
O. O. F. Hall
Society of the Baptist Church
Aid Society of the Congregational Church
T.he Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Unity Club
Te Altar Society
Catholic Church
Priscilla Club
Royal Neighbors of America
Red Men's Hall
Sun Dial Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Epworth League Social Postponed After Prof Barretts Death
The Epworth League social scheduled for Thursday night is postponed indefinitely due to the death of Prof. R. C. Barrett. The community mourns the educator and awaits word on a new date.
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Epworth League
R. C. Barrett
Mrs. F R Conaway to toast at Des Moines press banquet
Mrs F R Conaway of Ames will be toast mistress at the annual banquet of the Woman's Press club of Des Moines next Monday evening March 8 at the Chamberlain hotel.
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F. R. Conaway
Ames
Woman's Press Club of
Des Moines
Chamberlain Hotel
Ladies Cemetery Association Meeting Set for March 5
The Ladies Cemetery Association will meet tomorrow March 5 at 3 o'clock with Miss Emeline Chamberlain for the annual meeting to elect officers. A good attendance is urged.
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Ladies Cemetery Association
Emeline Chamberlain
Public Pupils Recital at College Chapel March 11
A public pupils recital will be held in the college chapel on March 11 with every department of the conservatory taking part. Vocal, violin and piano numbers are planned and all are cordially invited.
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Conservatory
P. E. O. Society Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
The P. E. O. Society meeting with Mrs. Curtiss for its annual election was postponed indefinitely due to the illness of Prof. Barrett. Mrs. Barrett serves as club president.
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P. E. O. Society
Curtiss
Barrett
Shower Given for Miss Carrie Tallman by Y Beta Girls
A miscellaneous shower was held Monday evening at the home of Miss Fae Clark for Miss Carrie Tallman hosted by Miss Clark and Miss Florence Willey. The party included the Y Beta girls and yielded many dainty and useful gifts for the honoree.
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Carrie Tallman
Fae Clark
Miss Clark
Florence Willey
Y Beta Girls
Miss Tallman
Anthem Highlights at Congregational Church Next Sunday
Special music at the Congregational church features two anthems next Sunday morning and evening. The morning piece, O Render Thanks, is by Harry Hale Pike, while the evening piece, Thou Wilt Keep him, is by Schultz. A duet by Campani titled I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say will be performed by Mrs Maxwell and Mrs Judisch.
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Congregational Church
Harry Hale Pike
Schultz
Campani
Jesus
Sun Dial D A R Meeting Delayed Iowa History Lecture
The Sun Dial chapter D A R met with Mrs. F. W. Willey Monday evening. Because of various circumstances the paper by Mrs. Knapp on Iowa History was not given and only a business session was held. The next meeting is set for April 5 with Miss Win Tilden and will include several interesting features.
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Sun Dial
F. W. Willey
Knapp
Iowa
Library board holds regular meeting and plans public open rooms
The library board met Tuesday evening and transacted routine business. A public opening will be arranged to allow inspection of all library rooms, with a committee to report later. The board approved purchasing 100 chairs for the auditorium and set a nominal fee of 50 cents for daytime meetings or $1.00 for evening use to cover janitor costs. A committee on rest rooms was appointed.
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Library Board
Local Board Officers Named in Building Affairs
The chairman of the board is Mrs. Stanton and the chairman of the building and grounds is Mrs. Hultz as announced in the latest organizational update.
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Stanton
Hultz
Concert in College Chapel Features F Lionel Soloist
The college chapel hosts a concert this evening with F Lionel of Syracuse N Y as the main attraction Local singers assist and the program will feature music by American composers.
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College Chapel
F. Lionel
Syracuse
N. Y
Concert Recital Planned at M. E. Church Saturday
Queen Esther Circle presents a March 18 recital at the M. E. church featuring Grace Delight Hoover from the high school as reader Morris Van Auken on mandolin and an accompanist providing musical support
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M. E. Church
Queen Esther Circle
Grace Delight Hoover
Morris van Auken
Inauguration Day Supper Held by Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid society of the Congregational church invites the public to a supper in the church dining room from five to seven this evening. A fine supper will be served for thirty five cents. Proceeds fund a new dining room floor.
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Ladies Aid Society of the
Congregational Church
Friends surprise Bert Allen at his home
A group of Bert Allen’s friends planned and carried out a Friday night surprise at his residence. It took time to move Bert away from the house so the guests could enter, but once inside they surprised him with a vengeance.
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Bert Allen
Bert
March Meeting of the W. F. M. S at Epworth League Room
The March meeting of the W. F. M. S. of the M. E. church will be held in the Epworth League room on Tuesday afternoon March 9. Members are urged to bring text books and invite friends for a full attendance. Social committee includes Mesdames McDonald, Cagwin, N. H. Griffith, Black, and Jeffs.
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M. E. Church
Epworth League Room
Mesdames McDonald
Cagwin
N. H. Griffith
Black
Jeffs
Parents Night With Knights Of The Triangle
The Knights observed a parents night Monday evening February 22 at H A Ringgenberg home. Sir Knights hosted music speeches games and refreshments ending with an old fashioned spelling school led by Rev Shea as pronouncer.
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Knights of the Triangle
H. A. Ringgenberg
Shea
Fair store girls host prenuptial courtesy for Miss Tallman
Miss Carrie Tallman was surprised Sunday evening when about twenty five guests gathered at Miss Iris Hunter’s Lincoln Avenue home for a prenuptial courtesy. A six o’clock dinner was served and gifts of Haviland china were presented to the bride to be.
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Carrie Tallman
Fair Store
Iris Hunter
Lincoln Ave
Miss Tallman
Birthday Club Says Farewell To Mrs McCarthy In Grant
The Birthday club in Grant township met last Tuesday at John Taylor's home to honor the McCarthy family as they move to Laurens. Mrs McCarthy received a silver meat fork as a souvenir. The ladies note they lose one of their most active and highly esteemed members.
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Birthday Club
Grant Township
John Taylor
M. McCarthy
Laurens
Farm House hosts Sunday school gathering for high school boys
Mrs C F Curtiss's Sunday school class entertained the high school boys from the M E church Sunday school last Friday evening February 19 at the Farm House. Prof. R W Getchell and wife hosted the event with progressive games refreshments and music. Guests lingered long after the last car for town departed.
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C. F. Curtiss
M. E. Church
R. W. Getchell
Gypsy Queen Operetta Draws Crowded Church Audience
The Christian church presentation of the operetta Gypsy Queen last Thursday evening drew a crowded house and proved very entertaining. Mrs Nickerson Messrs Culp and Ashby assisted in drilling the singers while Mrs Margaret Leland directed the Philathea class of the Sunday school. Receipts totaled 56 dollars.
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Christian Church
Nickerson
Culp
Ashby
Margaret Leland
Nonpareil Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Nonpareil club held its annual meeting at the home of Mrs Leland yesterday. Officers elected include President Mrs Margaret Leland First vice president Mrs Gertrude Read Second vice president Mrs Pearl Little Treasurer Mrs Emma Williams Secretary Mrs Jennie Semmons Press correspondent Mrs Dora Maxwell Auditor Mrs Ella Boyd Delegates to the biennial convention at Davenport with Mrs Semmons and Mrs Williams named as delegates and alternates.
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Leland
Margaret Leland
Gertrude Read
Pearl Little
Emma Williams
Jennie Semmons
Dora Maxwell
Ella Boyd
Semmons
Williams
Davenport
Civic Improvement society meeting in West Ames
West Ames residents gather at the Mono club rooms for a Civic Improvement society session with many downtown women. nearly $40 in dues goes to the drinking fountain fund. canvassing continues and more reports are promised. Mrs. Morse from the Children's Auxiliary outlines future childcare work and rest room furniture costs remain unresolved.
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Civic Improvement Society
Mono Club
West Ames
Morse
Children’s Auxiliary
Ladies of West Ames Plan Supper for Fountain Fund
The ladies of West Ames offer to host a supper to benefit the drinking fountain fund. The club will hold its regular meeting next Monday in the Mono rooms and it is hoped additional funds will be reported.
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West Ames
Y Beta honor guest Carrie Tallman bride elect
Miss Niva Nichols hosted about fifteen Y Beta girls Saturday evening to honor Miss Carrie Tallman a bride of the week. The house featured red and white decor with red hearts and white carnations as favors. Linen gifts were presented to the bride elect and Mrs. Robert Fenlon of Clinton arrived unexpectedly on the evening train to join the party.
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Niva Nichols
Y Beta
Carrie Tallman
Robert Fenlon
Clinton
Stahlman and Corkins Married Near Ames
Mr J B Stahlman and Miss Bella Corkins, both prominent locals south of Ames, were married last Sunday evening at the U B parsonage by Rev Warner Johnson. The Times extends congratulations.
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J. B. Stahlman
Ames
Bella Corkins
U. B
Warner Johnson
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Havana Professor
Prof H A Howell of Howell's American School Havana Cuba endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy after his baby sick with a severe cold and breathing difficulty. He credits the remedy with prompt relief and full recovery. For sale by J E Cagwin.
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H. A. Howell
Havana
Cuba
Chamberlain
Prof
Howell
J. E. Cagwin
Obituary of Helen Huffman 15-year-old dies at home
Helen Irene Huffman daughter of Mr Huffman living near the college died at her parents home Friday February 26 aged 15 years 6 months 22 days. Sudden death from appendicitis. She embraced Christianity four years ago and lived a devoted life. Funeral service by Brother Houser at the house Sunday afternoon. Music by a girls quartette from the Christian church.
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Helen Irene Huffman
Huffman
Helen
Heaven
Brother Houser
Danforth's Ice Cream Factory Services Sweet Cream and Milk
Danforth's Ice Cream factory advertises fresh sweet cream and milk available for purchase. Local customers can source high quality dairy products directly from the processing facility.
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Danforth's Ice Cream Factory
Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for croup cure
Harry Wilson of Waynetown Indiana says Chamberlains Cough Remedy is unequaled for croup and excels for colds and throat troubles. Given at onset it can prevent an attack and is used in thousands of homes. Sold by J E B Cagwin.
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Chamberlain
Harry Wilson
Waynetown
Ind
J. E B. Cagwin
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