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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1911

Page

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Raymond Robins on Men and Religion in Ames Campaign

Raymond Robins of Chicago will address a mass meeting at the Ames Methodist church as part of the Men and Religion Forward Movement opening campaign. The article highlights his background from Louisville to Florida, his social work, and his role as a trusted, hopeful speaker valued by labor and management alike.

Ames Raymond Robins Chicago Hayine Robins Mr. Robins

Carroll Armory Dedication Draws Local Dignitaries

General J. K. Lincoln and Major Herman Knapp attended the Carroll armory dedication on Wednesday night. Company D of the 56th Infantry, led by Capt. C. C. Helmer, hosted the event with speeches by C. C. Cobb and others. A military ball followed, though Knapp and Lincoln said they did not dance.

J. K. Lincoln Herman Knapp Carroll Carroll Armory 56Th Infantry C. C. Helmer C. C. Cobb Lincoln Col. Hyatt Webster City Philpot Fort Dodge

Miss Michaels Appointed New Home Economics Instructor

Miss Ruth Michaels arrives in Ames from Mt. Pleasant Michigan to fill the vacancy in the Home Economics department at the college following Miss Avahi's resignation. She brings five years of domestic science teaching and previously taught at Michigan State Normal College Mt. Pleasant. Her solid preparation supports wide instructional experience making her a strong addition to the department.

Mt. Pleasant Michigan S. C Milam Ruth Michaels Ames College Wiade Avahi

Stark injury at Kelley depot expects long recovery

J. M. Stark, badly burned by electricity at the interurban depot in Kelley, is at Eleanor Moore hospital and plans to recover, though it will take some time.

J. M. Stark Kelley Eleanor Moore Hospital

Edgerton Couple Move to Boone This Week

Mr and Mrs Otto Edgerton relocate their household goods to Boone this week to establish residence, detailing a planned move of personal belongings and new home setup.

Otto Edgerton Boone

Mrs Wentworths Visit State Center Guests Over Sunday

Mrs K M Wentworth of State Center visited over Sunday with Prof and Mrs BE Wentworth and Miss Marion Wentworth.

K. M. Wentworth State Center BE. N. Wentworth Marion Wentworth

Officers Elected at Ames Chautauqua Meeting

Last Friday night the Ames Chautauqua board elected new officers for the coming year at the Ames Savings Bank. President C B R Quade. vice president J G Tilden. secretary Carl L Little. treasurer M A Manning. Committees named with chairs and appointees for grounds entertainment advertising transportation stock and program planning.

C. R. Quade Chautauqua Association Carl L. Little Ames Chautauqua Board Ames Savings Bank C. BR. Quade J. G. Tilden Carl &. Little Parley Sheldon Oh Grove W. J. Minchin Des Moines

Farewell Sermon Next Sunday for Rev. Houser

After a three year pastorate Rev. J. T. Houser leaves Ames to lead a larger church in Bloomfield Iowa. He will preach his farewell in Ames on Sunday October 15. He doubled church membership, paid a long standing debt and gained broad support. He also inspired revival meetings in Ontario and Bloomington. The Ames church board passed resolutions of appreciation as he departs for a 600 member church with a 1200 seat cement building. The community wishes Godspeed to Houser and family.

J. T. Houser Bloomfield Iowa Ames Houser Ontario Bloomington

Taft Interested in Dairying Cup Contest

W. W. Starsh of Wattering, a dairy association leader, was informed President Taft will present a silver cup to top intercollegiate dairy cow judging student at Chicago's National Dairy Show. Taft's Iowa visit spurred support for better midwestern dairying. Ames dairy students may compete for the President Cup.

Iowa W.W. W. Marsh W. W. Starsh Wattering National Dairy Association William H. Taft Chicago Taft Inter Mid-West Marsh Ames Dairy

New High School Building Under Construction This Week

Excavation began for the new high school to be centered between Fifth and Sixth streets on Clark Avenue. The old school cellars are being filled as the Ripiscopal church is moved. the church basement is complete and the building lifted from its foundation. Heating plant and roof work advance while walls and smoke stack progress. weather permitting, construction will accelerate this fall for a ready, useful school next year.

Dairy Team Heads to Waterloo Dairy Show

Prof. H. H. Kildee has taken the college dairy judging team to Waterloo for the dairy judging contest at the Waterloo show.

Waterloo H. H. Kildee

Son Born to Dr and Mrs Buchan An

Born to Dr and Mrs R E Buchan an a son on Saturday October ith.

R. E. Buchanan

Montaville Flowers Sidelined by Illness Cancels Lecture Date

Montaville Flowers is critically ill after an operation in California and cancels all upcoming lecture dates including the October college course stop. The program committee rescheduled with Elias Day, a noted impersonator, for Saturday evening, leaving patrons disappointed.

Vicentaville Flowers Comittee Elias Day Day Ipe Montaville

College sorority pledges announced in Pan Hellenic year

Twenty six girls pledged to sororities at pledge luncheon as rushing relaxed under Pan Hellenic rules. Three Ames and two Nevada girls pledged. list includes Laura Conaway Ames and other names with home towns such as Des Moines Boone Keokuk Nevada Mason City and Waterloo.

Ames Nevada Pi Beta Phi Laura Conaway Isabelle Dyer Mae Irwin Des Moines Wilma Phillips Boone Eunice Peters Keokuk Madge Elliott Waterloo Evelyn Marston Mason City Margaret Penick Chariton Marjorie McIntosh Marshalltown

1911 Drill Regulations Published For U S Army

The 1911 drill regulations for the United States army have been published. College cadets drill under the new rules with several major changes. A board of officers prepared the regulations including Lieut Col John T Morrison Capt Merch B Stewart and Capt Alfred W Bjornstad. Leonard Wood states the regular army and all organized militia must follow the 1911 regulations to be recognized.

United States Army John T. Morrison Infantry Merch B. Stewart 8Th Infantry Alfred W. Bjornstad 28Th Infantry Leonard Wood Regular Army United States

Ames Judging Team Takes Second at American Royal

Ames students finished second in the stock judging contest at the American Royal Livestock Exhibition in Kansas City. Kansas won first place and will hold the Royal Live Stock trophy for a year, with permanent possession earned by three successive wins.

Ames Kansas City Kansas

Benishes Suffer Loss. Addition to Local Families Noted

A baby girl died at birth for Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Benish, while the Benish family resides with the Hugene Burton house. Bert Vanscoy family to move into the Watson house previously used by Frank Brown, and Thos. B. Posegate is seriously ill at his Kelley home with doubtful recovery.

H. £. Benish Mr. Benish Hugene Burton House Bert Vanscoy Jack Watson Frank Brown Thos. B. Posegate Kelley

Miss Niva Nichols to Represent Theta Chi in Washington Meeting

Miss Niva Nichols, Ames Theta Chi sister, has been chosen by the Chicago grand chapter to represent the sorority at an important business meeting in Washington. She will take a two week leave from the college and depart Saturday for an eastern trip, returning via New York City. In Washington she will be entertained by Theta Chi members and the selection is a personal honor for her and the Ames chapter.

Washington Ames New York City Miss Nichols Theta Chionide Miss Nicholes Nah Des Moines William Goodell Frost Berea College Berea A. M. Deyoe J. M Greenwood Kansas City J. D. Figgleston Richmond Earl Barnes Philadelphia Sarah Louise Arnold Simmons College Boston

State Teachers Meeting Soon Des Moines Iowa

The Iowa State Teachers Association announces its fifty seventh annual session in Des Moines November 9 to 11. Highlights include speeches by A M Deyoe and others, a Rand Concert, necrology reports, and multiple department and round table sessions for teachers statewide.

Iowa State Teachers’ Association Iowa State Teachers Association Des Moines A. M. Deyoe Superintendent of Public Instruction Boards of Education

Bowmans to Clear Lake Move Planned

Mr and Mrs A F Bowman have rented Rev J T Houser s farm at Clear Lake Iowa and will move there immediately.

A. F Bowman Rev. J. T. Houser Clear Lake Iowa

Library story hour features Miss Tilden at the library

Miss Tilden will tell Kate Douglas Wiggin stories to children at the library Saturday afternoon.

Miss Tilden Kate Douglas Wiggin

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