Seniors Present Bachelor Hall at Armory in Comedy
A high school senior class stage production titled Bachelor Hall played at the Armory. The three act comedy follows congressman Geoffrey Myrtleton and his secret amateur production with subplots of lost papers a romance and an amateur detective. The cast includes Harry Hall G Calvin Ringgenberg Chas Meltzer Joe Eldredge E Jay Harris Fred Hultz Glenn Ufford Elizabeth Canady Norma Greer Constance Bird Ruth Curtiss and others. The performance drew over $200 in gross receipts with about $100 net, funding the class gift. Mrs. H F Clemmer directed with Hiatt assisting.
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Armory
Bachelor Hall
Geoffrey Myrtleton
H. F. Clemmer
Hiatt
Harry Hall
Silas Jervis
Elisha Bassett
Fire Threatens Post Office During Saturday Incident
A careless smoker nearly triggered a major blaze at the post office Saturday while varnishing the lobby. Adalite fumes and a glass gasoline jar exploded, scorching woodwork and breaking window panes as staff evacuated and spectators watched. The fire was quickly controlled with no clear culprit identified.
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Post Office
Cliff Shockley
Shockley
Sioux City Firm Gets Contract for Ericson Elevator
The Farmers Elevator company of Ericson Iowa awarded a contract to Younglove Construction of Sioux City for a 10 000 bushel elevator with automatic scales electric motor and lights to be among the best in the region
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Sioux City
Ericson Elevator
Farmers Elevator Company
Ericson
Iowa
Younglove Construction Company
The Associated Players Form Ames Theatrical Troupe
Bartholomew's Associated Players organize in Ames with twelve performers led by Charles E. Rummel. The group, headed by Rummel, includes Hiatt and the Kelley and Mayhall families, touring the airdome circuit through Missouri and Kansas starting June 5 in Moberly.
Burglars Busy on South Side
Sneak thieves have been troubling the south side for weeks. Saturday night a Mun Singers home was entered through an open window and valuables including Mr Munsinger’s watch glasses and a ladies watch silver ware worth about 150 dollars were taken. The dog barked and roused a response that halted the theft. Two other neighboring families report similar losses. Police vow to catch the culprits.
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South Side
Munsinger
Student judging medals awarded at agricultural club meeting
At a meeting of the Agricultural club last Thursday evening the winners of stock judging and horticultural medals for the year were announced. Medals were awarded to F. F. Silver and B. B. Wilson, junior A. H. students, after Prof. McCall reviewed fruit judging contests. Gleaned rankings for freshman and Dinsmore honors followed, with scores led by A. A. Dowell and J. M. Dowell, among others. The article notes several team members now away on practical work and mentions future judging prospects and upcoming Marsh medal contest.
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Agricultural Club
Thomas McCall
F. F. Silver
B. B. Wilson
A. H
F. E. McCall
F. L. Overly
8. K. White
Prof. Wentworth
Charles Gray
Aberdeen Angus Association
Wentworth
A. A. Dowell
C. C. Thomas
WW. Reynolds
G. L. Thompson
T A. Thornburg
L. L Shoemaker
Dinsmore
Prof. Dinsmore
J. M. Dowell
R. G. Blackburn
R. W. MacDonald
L. E. Thomas
J. M. Reece
Ames and Simpson Tie for Second in Des Moines Glee Contest
The I S C girls glee club earned second place at Foster's in Des Moines last Friday. Ames performed unaccompanied while other groups used piano. Directors and costumes noted, with Ames earning credit for a harder repertoire and Mrs. Thompson praised for teamwork.
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Foster's
Des Moines
Ames Club
Highland Park
Ames
Simpson
Drake
Ames Girls
Thompson
Aud
Veterans pass Philippine civil service exam seven senior students named
Seven senior veterinary students passed the Philippine civil service examination and await appointments. Ranked D. B. Palmer J. F. Linse R. G. Lovesee A. L. Born Floyd Scott Harold Householder and Lew McElyen lead the list. In a separate matter W H Beedle and Co sue Martin Torgenson in Justice Haverley s court over horse service. case opened Tuesday and adjourned for three days with Wall Addison for the defendant and Pasley for the plaintiff.
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D. B. Palmer
J. F. Linse
R. G. Lovesee
A. L. Born
Floyd Scott
Harold Householder
Lew McElyen
W. H. Beedle & Co
Martin Torgenson
Justice Haverley
Wall and Addison
Pasley
County Superintendents Meet Here Next Week
Iowa county superintendents will convene Monday through Wednesday at the college in a continuation of last week’s Des Moines meeting. They will discuss the new teacher certificate law and refer questions to Attorney General Cosson. The group will also review methods to advance agricultural extension work under head Prof. A V Storm.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Cosson
Prof
A. V. Storm
Reorganize Gun Club Here Next Week
Fitzsimmons and Ventmeir will be in Ames next Wednesday to try and reorganize the Ames Gun club. There will be an afternoon shoot. The club has lain dormant despite a past thriving membership. May 12th invites Ames shooters to join the reorganization.
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Fitzsimmons and
Ventmeir
Ames
Reverend Walter I Fowle May Leave Baptist Church
Reverend Walter I Fowle will travel to Grand Island Nebraska on Sunday to preach at the Baptist church and evaluate a possible charge. Grand Island residents have pursued him for some time with a committee visiting locally and reporting favorable. A decision is expected in two to three weeks. The Grand Island church is among the state’s largest and links to Grand Island College.
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Walter I. Fowle
Grand Island
Neb
Baptist Church
Rev. Fowle
Grand Island Church
Grand Island College
Linebaugh Undertakes Tar and Gravel On Corner
F. W. Linebaugh starts a new tar and gravel coating on his building at the corner of Douglass Avenue and Main Street.
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F. W. Linebaugh
Douglass Avenue
Main Street
Gasoline motor car passes through Ames en route to Michigan
A gasoline motor car built by Union Pacific passed through Ames on Tuesday morning, traveling from Omaha to Ann Arbor Michigan. It will be placed in suburban service of a railroad and draws crowds at each stop. Two large Oregon-Washington Railway engines were also sidelined nearby, drawing attention as the latest western models.
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Ames
Omaha
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Union Pacific Company
Northwestern Iowa
Oregon-Washington
Milford Girl Breaks Leg in Fall
Miss Florence Campbell of Milford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Campbell, fell last week and broke both bones of her leg below the knee. The injury is painful but expected to heal with time and care.
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Florence Campbell
Charles Campbell
Milford
Women May Vote At Ames School Election May 12
The notice states women may vote in Ames at a special school election on May 12 to issue bonds for a new school building. The law, section 1131 of the town code, ensures no citizen is abridged by sex on bonds, taxes, or municipal borrowing questions.
Poultry Students Enter Cash Prize Essay Contest
The Golden Egg of Des Moines offers three cash prizes for essays on poultry by I. S C. students. First prize is $15. Articles must be 1000 to 2000 yards and due at the poultry office by May 12. Missouri Agricultural College launches a year long egg laying contest open to U S contestants with Prof. Lippincott invited to join the executive board.
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the Golden Egg
Des Moines
I. S C
Missouri Agricultural College
United States
Prof. Lippincott
Post Office Official Harvey Doggett Takes Medical Leave
Harvey Doggett of the post office force is incapacitated for work by sickness and is forced to take a temporary vacation.
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Harvey Doggett
Post Office
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