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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1912

Page

2

Caucus chaos and nominations dominate city meeting

A party caucus convened at the Aviary with Juan Wilson presiding as secretary Maywell and Conaway among appointed tellers. Voters backed informal ballots and nominations for city officers, with Sheldon as nominee and votes placed for Vasley, Luke, Meltzer, Little, Hullibarger, and Cleghorn. Ward caucuses selected alderman candidates, while a future primary plan was approved.

Pie City Canons Aviory Juan Wilson Maywell Conaway Hardin Culps Storm Ried Judge

New Auditorium Campaign Aims to Build 3000 Seat Ames Pavilion

Ames launches a drive to raise five thousand dollars by March 30 to fund a permanent 3000 seat auditorium for Chautauqua events at Maxwell Park. Partners include the Chautauqua association and Maxwell Park association with a April 1 contract target for a July 4 opening.

Ames Chautauqua Association Maxwell Park Association Iowa Maxwell Park

Editors Association Meets in Ames

The Upper Des Moines Editorial Association plans its annual meeting in Ames from March 2nd to 4th with 100 to 150 editors expected. A banquet, lodging arrangements, receptions, and campus tours are planned as Ames showcases to visiting journalists and hopes to generate favorable coverage and hospitality.

Ames Upper Des Moines Iowa

School election grows from tame to lively contest

A Monday school election began calm but quickly heated as voters backed two tickets. The initial slate included C KH Wasser I Tilden WH Meeker and J E Indge, soon challenged by a second ticket led by Thos Thompson. Tilden and Meeker won strong majorities to succeed Noble and Wasser. The following vote tally details the results.

C. Kh. Wasser I. ©. Tilden W. H. Meeker J. E Indge Thos, Thompson Tilden Meeker Noble Wasser

Annual WFM Convention to Meet in Ames

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Boone district schedules its 24th annual convention at the Ames Methodist church on March 26 and 27. About seventy delegates are expected with Miss Fannie Perkins, Burma missionary, as principal speaker and several regional leaders assisting. All sessions are open to the public.

Ames Pos Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Boone Methodist Church

County Convention in Story County Endorses Cummins Candidacy

The Story County Republican convention in Nevada elected Lanegland as chairman with H. Addison as temporary chair, Soper secretary, and Hardin assistant secretary. Delegates approved credentials and permanent organization and adopted a resolutions report backing protectionist duties, interstate regulation, Alaska coal policy, and the Cummins presidential bid, urging Iowa Republicans to unite behind Addison as a representative leader.

Nevada Lanegland H. Addison C. M. Soper L. G. Hardin Appont Committee On Union Sherman Resolutions Committee Story County Seventh Congressional District A. Addison

Ames and Nevada to share new gas system across nine miles

Des Moines investors take over Nevada plant and plan a nine mile high pressure gas line to Ames and Nevada serving farmers along the route. The Ames plant will store gas and a new Iowa Public Service company may emerge.

Ames and Nevada NEW Gas System Ames Gas Company Des Moines Ames Gas Ames Ames Plant General Assembly Iowa C. I. Tenney Iowa Public Service Company James G. Berryhill, Jr

Manning Candidate for Representative

The Timea announces M. A. Manning of this city as a candidate for a member of the legislature. Manning, a long familiar banker in Stury county, recently retired from business and is seen as well qualified and likable. His candidacy is said to offer a chance to address two years of dissatisfaction and he is expected to gain strong local backing.

Manning Stury County Manvuing

Church Extension Board of U B Meets Here Tuesday

The United Brethren Church Conference Extension Board met in Ames on Tuesday at 10 30 a m with President FP F B present and leaders from Clark College Toledo Waterloo Des Moines Cedar Rapids Vinton Lishborn Nevada and Nevada area. Reports from board missionaries were read and discussions covered church openings and problems. The group adjourned at 5 30 p m after dinner hosted by F B Clark.

Conference Shurch Extension Board The United Brethren Church Ames Hrook Leander Clark College Toledo BE. W. Curtis R. BH Raves Waterloo W. F. Cronk R. BE. Williams B. W. Burgess Des Moines J. C. H. Light H W. Meyers Cedar Rapids T. G. Brean Vinton W. N. Rouseh Lishborn

Brandt New Baby Born to Ames Couple

A son was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Marshall Howard at Algona. Mrs Howard is remembered as Miss Ora Brandt of Ames and Mr Howard as a member of the class of 1907.

Marshall Howard Algona Howard Ora Brandt Ames

Clinton man undergoes major operation in hospital

E. L. Taylor of Clinton, formerly of Ames, underwent a serious operation in a Clinton hospital and remains in critical condition.

BE. L. Taylor Clinton Ames

Student suffers serious shop accident in wood shop

Mr. Paul Magel, a two year Ag student, lost part of a finger and sustained a severe thumb injury after his left hand was caught in a circular buzz saw in the A I department wood shop. He was rushed to the college hospital and is recovering.

Paul Magel A. I

Glee Club Eyes Des Moines Contest After Sorority Girl Show

After the Gir's Glee Club performance of Sorority Girl on Saturday night the group plans the annual contest in Des Moines at the Berchel on Friday April 29. The club hopes for a large audience Saturday to spur the girls to win the first prize.

Gir Glee Club Des Moines Berchel

Admens Association Getting in Fine Shape

The Ames Admens Association met at the Ames hotel for lunch to discuss matters of importance. The group is in formative surge but aims for a strong proposition. A noon meeting is set for tomorrow at the Mono club rooms with an upcoming session at the Domestic Economy building next Thursday.

Ames Iowa Ames Admens Association Ames Hotel Mono Club Domestic Economy

New Baby at C. V. Gregorys in Ames

Cards from Ames friends announce the birth of Gwen dolyn Ruth Gregory a baby girl born at the Gregory home in Chicago. The infant arrived in March and will be known in Ames after the family name Gregory offers congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gregory.

Ames C. V. Gregory Chicago Miss Gregory Gwendolyn Ruth Gregory Gwegory

Forest Service Official Visits Ames for Iowa Wood Study

Mr. H H Sackett chief of the office of wood utilization with the Chicago Forest Service met with Ames forestry department and the forestry experiment station last Friday to discuss a statewide study of wood using industries for Iowa.

H. H. Sackett Chicago Forest Service Offie Ames Sackett Forestry Department Forestry Experiment Station Towa

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Armory Ward caueUs Cayer Pon Warryor Panter Sheldouw Bea Segharing Haverly Sheldon Ity Canaday Vasley Luke Woop. Meltzer Carl Little DY Ac eRser M. Hullibarger M. P. Cleghorn Ifs Geo. H. Maxwel J. T. Wilcox Maxwell Geo. White H. B. Corlette Tom Thompson Hullibarger Thompson Fred Stocker Geo. Judisch F. R. Conaway Ed Doggett A. T. Erwin Editors Association Northwestern Iowa Big College Admens Club Pres. Stanton Dean Marston Dean Curtiss Dean Stange J. I. Grove Liverly Beckham W. H. Jameson W. S. Branagan Emmettsburg Democrat A. M. Adams Humboldt Independent W. F. Branagan Asociation L. C. Tilden Tilden Eere Wassere Meeke Ene Euaeeerett Feee Severe Tee Judge Thompson Albert B. Cummins Roosevelt Congress Wickersham Taft Alaska National Republican Committee Republican Party Times Anyther Tl. J. Baird Texas G. Tilden People’s Ticket M. A. Manning Milo Hium Church Extension Board OF U. B Brandt E. L. Taylor Admens Association C. V. Gregorys Forest Service Parley Sheidon Citizen's
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