High School Commencement Schedule and Exercises
The article lists the 1910 high school commencement timetable with events from April to June. Senior class play on April 22, junior reception April 29, class day May 27, class sermon May 29, banquet May 31, and commencement June 2 at the Methodist church with Prof. C P Cosgrove as speaker. It also details the program including music, poems, plays, a Mayo of diplomas, and class roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Hall
Methodist Church
A. B. Storms
C. P. Colgrove
March of the Nations
Pond—High School
Maid
Lena Stewart
Amina
Lincke
Clyde Griffith
Phillips—High School
Calvin Ringgenberg
Wagner
Paving Work Commences On Duff Avenue And Main Street
Contractors from MHorrabin Paving began work ahead of schedule on Duff avenue and Main street. About twenty five workers started Tuesday with plans to finish quickly. Houses rented through November indicate summer activity, and a new two week time card governs interurban service until Fraser project completion.
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Mhorrabin Paving Company
Duff Avenue
Main Street
Fraser
Rural Route Extended to Serve More Families
Rural Route No. 4 has been changed so the return trip turns east at Rowland's corner and comes into town on Duff avenue, adding about eighteen families to the route. The order is effective June first.
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Rowland’s Corner
Duff Avenue
Rowlands
Promised Better Things From Fraser Power Plant Upgrade
In a forenoon call, Manager Blake confirms interurban improvements. Navy machinery is being installed at the Fraser power plant to boost capacity and efficiency.
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Blake
Interurban
Fraser
Freshman undergoes emergency surgery for ruptured appendix
Fred Longhurst, a freshman in the College of Agriculture, has been critically ill since Sunday in the college hospital. An operation was performed Monday after the appendix ruptured. Nurses report the case grave with hopes fading for his life.
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Fred Longhurst
College Hospital
Wheeler and McGoodin Tie Ames Wedding at U B Parsonage
Mr H O Wheeler and Miss Mildred McGoodin both of Ames were married Saturday at six p m at the U B parsonage by Rev Warner Johnson. Wheeler works at Bullock hardware, and McGoodin has been an Ames resident since childhood. The couple will reside in Ames.
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H. O. Wheeler
Mildred McGoodin
Ames
U. B
Warner Johnson
Wheeler
Bullock Hardware
Miss McGoodin
Banks to Close for Memorial Day Observance
All city banks will close Monday for the entire day in observance of Memorial Day.
Foot Race Incident At Adams Store
A man described as colored, part of a paying gang, followed by a jag, entered Adams store Monday night around nine seeking a long distance phone call. He was directed to central.
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Adams Store
Central
Young and Carr Tie May 15 Wedding in Ames
Mr C R Young of the class of 1909 married Miss Bessie Carr of Ames at the bride's parents home in Ames with Rev J H Carr officiating. Young teaches at Edwards Mississippi in a colored school. The couple left for Des Moines then south. The Times wishes them good luck.
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C. R. Young
Bessie Carr
Ames
J. H. Carr
Mr. Young
Edwards, Miss
Miss Carr
Mrs. Young
Des Moines
the Times
Moon Darkens In Total Eclipse Seen By Skywatchers
A total lunar eclipse darkened the moon on Monday night with a creeping shadow starting around 9 20 p m and fully obscuring the face by a few minutes after eleven. Spectators also spotted a comet in the west, with speculation that it might be Halley’s.
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Halley
Greenhorn
Student Scheman Found Safe in Marshalltown
Co H Scheman the student who had been missing since Saturday morning was located by a fellow student in Marshalltown. He was brought home to Ames by C B Nichols and will seek rest after overwork and illness. He had suffered rheumatic fever and melancholia. He will pursue his diploma. Miss Palmer, his fiancee, aided in locating him.
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Cincernet
Marshalltown
Nichols
Scheman
Ames
Des Moines
Butler
Munn Lumber Co Burglarized In Night Break In
A Sunday night burglary at Munn Lumber Co left the office damaged with a broken glass entry after an attempted door panel cut. Togs scattered, the money drawer broken, but nothing of value stolen and no suspect located.
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Munn Lumber
Grove couple welcomes girl baby at home
Mr and Mrs Lee Grove northeast of town celebrate the birth of a girl Monday the 16th at their residence.
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Mrs. Lee Grove
Officials Detain Man For Unlicensed Liquor Dispensing
Deputy U S Marshal Bidwell brought John Ashdown from Des Moines on liquor dispensing without a government license. Ashdown could not post bond and will remain jailed until the October term of the federal court.
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U. S
Bidwell
Des Moines
John Ashdown
John
Two Ford Touring Cars Sold by Ferguson Implement
Dr Bush bought a Ford touring roadster this week and Tom Barbour of Grant township purchased a five passenger Ford touring car. Both cars were sold by Ferguson Implement company which notes them as up to date rigs ready to furnish pleasure for the buyers.
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Dr. Bush
Tom Barbour
Grant Township
Ferguson Implement Company
Gas Plant Construction Moves Forward West of Water Station
A work crew progresses on the new gas plant west of the Northwestern water station. Foundations and framing rise as trenches for mains begin on Duff avenue. Superintendent Mr Griffin says smoke and odor will be minimized by housing the foreman on site and gas delivery should start within sixty days at most.
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Boone
Duff Avenue
Griffin
Northwestern
H. L. Griffin
Ames
Ames Resident Purchases Home From Fred Banks
A. F. Reis bought a house in south Ames this week from seller Fred Banks, reflecting ongoing local real estate activity in the area.
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A. F. Reis
South Ames
Fred Banks
Baptist Church Building Fund Raised in Ames in 82 Minutes
Last Sunday Ames Baptists raised 12200 dollars for a new church building. The drive saw help from all Protestant churches with Rev Earl of Chicago leading appeals. Total pledged at morning and evening services reached 12200 while 82 minutes were spent securing this amount.
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Rev
Earl
Chicago
Cedar Falls Educational Board Meets on Budgets and Staffing
The Cedar Falls educational board meets to discuss budgets for all institutions and to elect teachers. Possible president candidate Dean Curtiss gains strong support, with announcements likely after school closes. Budget changes include staff reductions and many vacancies as some depart for higher positions, plus a revised fall schedule with two weeks of reduced service. Bus connections will run Ames to Kelley linking Des Moines and Fort Dodge lines. Routes listed with specific times.
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Cedar Falls
Dean Curtiss
Curtiss
Ames
Kelley
Des Moines
Fort
ODD FELLOWS MEMORIAL SERVICES IN AMES
The I O O F of Ames will hold memorial services at their hall on Sunday June fifth at 2 30 p m An address will be given and the usual memorial exercises
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Ames
Good Roads Meet at Boone Draws Regional Autoists
Last Thursday the river to river good roads convention of automobilists was held at Boone with large attendance from towns along the line. J L Goeppinger of the Commercial association welcomed attendees while J P Connor of Denison replied. Several Boone and Des Moines and Council Bluffs officials spoke, committees reported, and officers were elected at an evening session. Autos from Ames carried Mayor Sheldon and other local figures.
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Good Roads
New Interurban Schedule From Fort Dodge Line
Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Railroad announces extensive changes to the power and service in its interurban schedule. Rail patrons are advised to check updated timetables and modalidade routes for revised departures and arrivals.
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Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad Co
Miss Maxwell Named Special Teacher in Neola
Miss Mildred Maxwell of this city, who has taught in the city schools at Maxwell, has been elected as special teacher of German and English in Neola Iowa.
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Mildred Maxwell
Maxwell
Neola
Iowa
Memorial Day Proclaimed in Ames May 30 1910
The patriotic citizens of Ames pledge to honor the Nation’s dead by closing all city businesses from 2 to 5 PM on Monday May 30 1910 and suspending sports and amusements. Widows children and grandchildren of soldiers are urged to attend and place flowers on graves in tribute to defenders of the Union.
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Ames
Mitchell car hits curb delaying Northwestern park game
A Mitchell car No. 8438 went into the curb at the Northwestern park Sunday night. The vehicle was not badly damaged and the game was delayed until the next day.
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Mitchell
Northwestern Park
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Merry June
Vincent Adda Griffith
Alma Ross
All America Eleven
Kenneth Kelso
Harley Walker
Arthur Storm
Clay Stafford
Paul Eells
Frank Steigerwalt
Scott Moses
Verne Wasser
Charlea Olson
Rollin Thomas
Earl Johnson
Charles Sneck
Florence Waltz
Liebling
Ruth Vincent
Angels of
Buena Vista
Reader
Helen Fairfield
Anna Craven
Jennie Myers
Pearl Henry
Dorothy Miller
Olla van Duzer
Mabel Thompson
Nettie Hubbart
Ruth McDonald
Laura Jones
Vera Mather
Julia Arnold
Doris Pommel
Hazel Brandt
George Crigare
California
Felicia Needey
Rosaline Needey
Sallie Needey
Florence Holm
Elizabeth Osborne
Anna Dea
Needey
Ora
Miss Wilcoxugiles
Sadie Hambleton
Mrs. Muntoburn
Eva Cox
G. D. Crissman
C. P. Cosgrove
Holzman—High School Orchestra
A. B. Noble
Anna Deacon
Ada Griffith
Della Gerbracht
Reba King
William Likely
Camilla Metcalf
Charles Olson
Earl Baird
Ralph Briley
George Crissman
June Dunham
Harry Gamrath
Mary Kintzley
Luella Madson
Martin Snyder
Grace Williams
Frank Beach
Max Brintnall
Laura Gibson
Ora Griffith
Pyrle Henry
Hermine Knapp
Nellie Noble
Morris van Auken
Ernest Thompson Seton
Ening
Mr. Seton
Gerald Christy London
England
Thompson Seton
Wheeler-Mcgoodin
Young-Carr
Moon
Co. H. Scheman
Munn Lumber CO
John Ashdown—Down
Baptist Church
The
Good Baptist People
D. D. Proper
Omaha
Brownson
Fowle
Dean Marston
College
Panama Canal
Educational Board
Dodge
J. JL. Blake
ODD Fellows Memorial
Miss Maxwell
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