Convention Program for Story County Sunday School
The Story County Sunday School convention meets October 12–13 at the Nevada Methodist church. The program lists devotions, State Worker addresses, teacher training, discussions, and committee appointments. Rev. Alber, Rev. Crissman, Rev. Stauffacher, and Rev. Wolfe are among speakers with sessions on the Sunday school and related topics.
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Story County
Methodist Church
Nevada
Ames
A. J. Wolfe
Story County Teachers Meet in Ames This Fall
The Story County Teachers association holds its annual meeting in Ames with lectures by Prof. Arthur MacMurray and speakers from Des Moines Simpson Coe Grinnell Ames and Indianola. Sessions open to the public at the Christian church with a full program of addresses and business meetings.
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Story County Teachers’ Association
Ames
Arthur MacMurray
Samuel Batten
Des Moines College
Des Moines
Iowa
John A. Marquis
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
J. D. Stoops
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Francis L. Strickland
Simpson College
Indianola
A. van Storm
Sorenson Exits Market to Return to Farm Life
Martin Sorenson sells his interest in Sorenson & Sorenson meat market to partner Chris Sorenson and will take possession January 1. He explains the move is driven by a life long aim to own and work a farm near Palo Alto county by Ketcham, and to pursue agrarian ambitions.
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Martin Sorenson
Sorenson & Sorenson
Chris Sorenson
Ames
Martin
Palo Alto
Ketcham
Colonials Occupy New Club House At College
The Colonials fraternity took possession of its new three story red brick house built by Colonial Realty Co. in Des Moines with Ames contractors Cole Bros. The building offers twenty eight male tenants and fourteen bedrooms plus living and service spaces in a colonial style facility.
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Colonials
Colonial Realty Co
Proudfoot
Des Moines
Cole Bros. of
Ames
Masons Meet in Boone for Annual Convocation
The fifty seventh annual convocation of the grand chapter of Iowa Royal Arch Masons will be held in Boone October 13 with a preceding school of instruction October 11 and 12. Representatives from Ames will attend and on October 11 Gebal Council No 5 of Ames will present an exemplification of Royal and Select Masters degree work.
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Grand Chapter of
Iowa
Royal Arch Masons
Boone
School of Instruction
Ames
Gebal Council No. 5
New Plans For Vet Building at Iowa School
The veterinary department unveils a six building quadrangle to replace a single structure. Administration pathology physiology front. hospital anatomy experiment station west. total 338 by 235 feet. Hospital houses 103 patients 28 dog kennels clinic operating ambulance pharmacy. Work aimed this fall with contract in 30 days and occupancy next September.
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Iowa
Ames Students Defend Prof Kennedy of Animal Husbandry
A protest petition circulated by agricultural students at Iowa State College defends Prof Kennedy head of the Animal Husbandry department against attacks. The letter from the Iowa Agriculturist editor includes the students’ statement that Kennedy’s leadership for nine years has inspired confidence and respect, and that criticism lacks foundation.
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Kennedy
The
Iowa Agriculturist
Iowa State College
Des Moines
America
Prof. Kennedy
Chicago
Times
W. J. Kennedy
Department of
Lowa State College
Infant paralysis cases alarm Ames families amid quarantines
The Ames area reports at least one, possibly two infantile paralysis cases, with the Carpenter child and the Smith boy under care and their homes quarantined. The state board of health urges quarantine and disinfection, and schools disinfect rooms as a precaution while authorities monitor symptoms and spread.
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Ames
James Carpenter
Frank Smith
Duff Avenue
Carpenter
Smith
Aplins
State Board of Health
Welch
Nevada
Again Burglars Fail To Invade Ames Homes
Three separate break in attempts occurred Saturday night in Ames but all were thwarted by alert residents. At the R. L. Webster home on Ninth Street an opened window alerted occupants. The W. T. Houghan house entry was blocked before entry. At the A. C. Banks home a brief tussle drove the intruders away. No clues yet to the robbers.
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Ames
R. L. Webser
Ninth Street
W. T. Houghan
A. C. Banks
Mr. Banks
City Council Regular Session Delays Paving Talks
The city council met in regular session Monday evening handling bills and committee reports. The city clerk was instructed to prepare delinquent license bills for collection by the city attorney. The fire apparatus and stock yards committees were continued. Grand Avenue paving was informally discussed with Northwestern officials.
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Grand Avenue
Special Meeting for Alley Paving Bid Receipts
A special meeting is scheduled for October 12 to receive bids for paying the alleys in the business district.
Lecture by H. W. Hughes for Eastern Star in Masonic Hall
Past Worthy Patron H. W. Hughes of Burlington will lecture to Eastern Star members and eligible to the order in the Masonic hall next Monday evening in October.
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H. W. Hughes
Burlington
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Hughes to discuss origin and growth of the Order of the Eastern Star
Mr. Hughes presents a talk on the origin and development of the Order of the Eastern Star. A social hour with refreshments follows, and admission is free.
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Hughes
Order of the Eastern Star
Lee Van Eppe Improves After Marshalltown Injury
Lee Van Eppe, injured near Marshalltown last week, is rapidly improving and likely to leave the hospital soon barring unforeseen complications.
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Lee van Eppe
Marshalltown
New Attorney for Ames Walter White Joins Underwood Firm
Walter White from Grand Junction has joined the G. A. Underwood law office in Ames. A Drake University 1909 graduate and Yale study alumnus, he aims to gain practical experience in law and will reside with his mother on Clark Ave.
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Walter White
Grand Junction
G. A. Underwood
White
Drake University
Iawn
Yale University
Clark Ave
Ed Graves Buys King Property on Grand Avenue
Ed Graves purchased the F. E. King property on Grand Avenue for $6,000 last week. The Graves plan not to occupy immediately but intend the house as a future pleasant home when ready.
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Ed Graves
F. E. King
Grand Avenue
Bernice Graves Undergoes Nose and Tonsil Surgery
Bernice Graves youngest son of Mrs. F. J. Graves was taken to Des Moines for an operation Tuesday to remove the actoroid bones of the nose and remove the tonsils. Doctors report a speedy recovery.
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Bernice
F. J. Graves
Des Moines
Earl Moore Relocates Plumbing Business to Adams Grocery Basement
Earl Moore moves his plumbing and heating establishment into the back basement under Adams grocery, setting up shop in a new lower level location.
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Earl Moore
Adams Grocery
Hand Mangle Injury From Corn Sheller Near Durand
M. C. Durand a farmer eight miles southeast of town caught his left hand in a corn sheller Tuesday. A portion of the second finger was severed and the hand was badly lacerated causing great pain before he was brought to town for treatment.
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M. C. Durand
Pearl Jones Weds Joseph Gherardilli in Oakland Ceremony
Pearl Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Jones of Ames married Joseph Gherardilli at 161 Newton Avenue Oakland California. The couple attended by prominent residents of the coast city with the groom noted as a wealthy man.
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Pearl Jones
Ames
Harry Jones
Joseph Gherardilli
Newton Avenue
Oakland
Calif
The Quilts That Mother Made Display at Lemmons Store
A week long quilt exhibition at Lemmons store showcases 24 quilts in cotton wool and silk. Prizes totaling 500 dollars were awarded by Gooden Reid & Co. of Cincinnati for best in history age and artistic beauty with winners including Mrs Rex Layman and Miss Chamberlain.
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Lemmons
Gooden, Reid & Co
Cincinnati
W. J. Minchin
Mr. Minchin
Charles Loving
Ed Rex
Mr. Rex
Henry Wilson
C. E. Brown
McClauchan
Tennessee
M. J. Clark
Amos Clark
Plymouth
N. H
Buck
F. W. Clausing
Nellie Coon
K. W. Brown
S. H. Mitchell
E. L. Chamberlain
J. A. Arrasmith
W. J. Freed
Mrs. Rex
Mrs. Layman
Miss Chamberlain
Ten-year-old Typhoid Victim Succumbs to Meningeal Symptoms
The ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Lee died this past week after typhoid followed by meningeal complications. Her condition had been critical though she was typhoid free.
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al Lee
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Story City
Pro
C. F. Curtiss
Friends Church
R. E. Shaw
Gates
Gilbert Station
Ideal
Stauffacher
Hicks
Maxwell
Banner County
Scat County Teachers
Prof
New Home
Ames Times
Board of Education
Bernice Graves
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