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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1911

Page

1

Ames College Day with parade and 43rd anniversary event

Ames celebrates the 43rd Iowa State College anniversary with a morning Agricultural hall ceremony led by Governor Carroll and Lt. Governor Clark, a football victory over Missouri 6 to 3, and an evening freshman sophomore annual at Margaret Hall plus a downtown bonfire and parade. The program included a concert by the college band and exhibitions by the college cadets.

Tigers Anes Missouri Cyclones Margaret Hall Iowa State College Agricultural Hall O. H. Cessna

Ames Honored as Phi Kappa Phi Chapter Installed

A Phi Kappa Phi chapter opened at Alumni hall in a Monday ceremony led by Dr. E K Sparks. Twenty nine charter members were named from faculty and students with future faculty members to join. The ISU chapter becomes the first west of the Alleghenies and aims to raise scholarship through unity and democracy of education.

Phi Kappa Phi Ames E. E. Sparks Pennsylvania Alumni Hall EK. EB. Sparks Phi Beta Kappa Pennsylvania State College Massachusetts College of Agriculture Delaware State College Iowa State College Alleghanies

Death in Chicago Ends Ames Builder H E Jorgenson

News reached Ames on Friday of the Chicago death of H E Jorgenson who fell from a building under construction the Rand McNally project. He had lived in Ames at various times as a superintendent for Schleuter company and his wife connected with ailing health. The couple, both Norwegians, left no known relatives as the family faced destitution and hardship following the tragedy.

H. E. S. Jorgenson Ames Falls PR and McNally Company Masonic and Odd Fellows Ames Chicago Rand McNally Mr. Jorgenson Schleuter Jorgenson

Frandson Leaves Idaho State Ag College for Nebraska

Professor J. H. Frandson, a popular Dairy Department head at Idaho State Agricultural College, will move to the University of Nebraska around early October. The transfer stems from higher pay and broader opportunities. Idaho laments losing a key figure who advanced the state dairy industry. successor at ISAC not yet named.

Idaho Dairy Department Nebraska J. H. Frandson Agricultural College University of Nebraska Frandson Idaho Prof Idaho Post Moscow

Births record for Gilbert Miert and Greenlee families

Birth notices report three newborn girls. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy Gilbert on October 24. A daughter named Margaret Arkley to Mr and Mrs Miert at Waukon on October ? and Mrs Keo Anderson prior name. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Elmer Greenlee on October 22.

Gilbert Roy Gilbert Minert Waukon Margaret Arkley Miert Keo Anderson Greenlee Elmer Greenlee

Fredo Kelley Trades City Home for Farm Nine Miles Out

Fred Kelley, longtime janitor at the college Central building, exchanges his fourth ward residence to W J Bowdish of the custodians office for 2500 dollars. Bowdish sells a fifty acre farm nine miles from Cedar Rapids to Kelley who plans a hog and fruit operation. Bowdish moves into the Kelley home on March first.

Fred Kelley The College Fourth Ward W. J. Bowdisch Bowdish Kelley Cedar Rapids Fred Times Devil

Hospital Notes On Several Appendicitis Cases

Mrs. Virgil Blake was taken to Des Moines Saturday evening for an operation at Methodist hospital. Miss Eva Cassidy a telephone operator was taken to a Des Moines hospital Tuesday for an appendicitis operation. Dr J Carter a freshman student from Quaker City was taken to Des Moines yesterday for an appendicitis operation. A Hallowell was operated upon Tuesday at the college hospital for appendicitis.

Virgil Blake Des Moines Methodist Hospital Eva Cassidy J. Carter Quaker City A. Hallowell College Hospital Mr. Hallowell Marion Iowa

Gallagher Recalled to Brooklyn for Family Illness

John Gallagher a college freshman was called home to Brooklyn New York due to a family illness. It is unclear if he will return for the remainder of the term.

Clark John Gallagher Brooklyn New York Mr. Gallagher

Student Extra Reports Cyclones Victory Over Missouri

The 1.8 S. C. Student Extra, issued Saturday evening, celebrates the football win by the Cyclones over Missouri. It includes a full game report and Saturday results with a front page cartoon by Arch Crawford highlighting Si Krone’s big play. Editors J. G. Emerson and John S. Dodds are praised for a snappy, newsy issue.

Cyclones Missouri Arch Crawford Tigers Si” Krone Crawford J. G. Emerson John S. Dodds

Halloween Party Sparks at Ames Country Club

The Ames Golf and Country Club hosted a large Halloween night gathering with a 7:10 special ride to the grounds and 10:30 return. Guests enjoyed coffee, doughnuts, fresh apples, jack-o-lanterns, and a mock field meet with events like shot put and relay, won by Morell Marston amid red and yellow team cheers led by Mrs Williams and Prof. MacMurray.

The Golf and Country Club Ames Morell Marston Miss Roberts Dr. Bush H. J. Griffin Hardin Clyde Williams Reds Clu

Public Schools Fire Prevention Emphasis Urged

The article urges Ames residents and public schools to observe fire prevention day on Wednesday November 1 proclaimed by the governor. It calls for definite teaching on waste elimination and personal responsibility to keep homes and businesses free from fire spreaders, with citizens urged to cooperate with schools.

Bemises Move to New Home in Old Chautauqua Park

Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Bemis have relocated from Douglass avenue to a newly completed house in old Chautauqua park. The summer-long construction has finished, yielding a home in one of the city’s prettiest locations.

H. E. Bemis Douglass Avenue Old Chautauqua Park

Mayors Role in Accord With Iowa Sewers Bill Change

In the Iowa Municipalities bulletin an article discusses a money saving amendment passed by the last legislature. Mayor Sheldon aided the change allowing more than one kind of material for street improvements. At the Iowa League meeting in Davenport he received credit for the legislative work.

Bulletin of Iowa Municipalities Sheldon Iowa League of Municipalities Davenport

Dr Lou Willey Takes Instructorship in Minnesota

Dr Lou Willey joins the veterinary department at the Agricultural College of Minnesota in St Paul as an instructor. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Willey and graduated from Iowa State College veterinary department last June.

Emerson Lou Willey Veterinary Agricultural College of Minnesota St. Paul Dr. Willey Fred Willey Veterinary Department Iowa State College

Groom Brings Bride To Ames On Honeymoon Visit

Mr and Mrs Roy Howard arrive in Ames and stay at the E B Howard home near the college. The couple blend business with a honeymoon trip. Mr Howard runs a grain and seed business in Brownsville Texas, which will be their home.

Roy Howard Ames E. B. Howard College Mrs. Howard Mr. Howard Brownsville Texas Mr Howard

Sacred Concert at Congregational Church Sunday Evening

A concert by a quartette including Maxwell Judisch Wentworth Clark and McConnell plus Mrs Judisch and Mr Squyers features Handel pieces and solos by Parker Brackett Gordon Adams Bartlett with organ prelude and postlude. The program includes Jerusalem and The Holy City among other selections.

Congregational Church Ais A B. Maxwell Geo. Judisch Kk. N Wentworth Robert Clark Clara McConnell Albert Squyers Miss McConnell Quartette Jerusalem Wentworth Geibel Maxwell Judisch Offertory Squyers Sundvern Mr. Wentworth Mr. Clark

Automobile accident near town injures two men

Charley Alford and George OBrien were injured in a car crash six miles south of Ames while returning from Des Moines. Both suffered broken ribs and Alford also had shoulder injuries but they drove the car into town before seeking medical aid.

Charley Alford George Obrien Ames Des Moines Alford O’brien

Broken Finger from Coal Handling Incident

J. A. Campbell assisting unloading coal suffered injuries when his right hand was caught between coal chunks. The middle finger broke and the first finger was badly mashed.

J. A. Campbell

Advertising man praises Times for results in Ames sale

Mr A A Haack, a professional advertiser, noted he received nine replies in two days from one Times classified ad in Ames last week. He told the Times editor that advertising in the Times yields better results than any weekly paper he has used and called the results highly satisfactory.

Tise Ames Times Haack The

Juniors Beat Seniors In College Class Tilt

Juniors win 10 to 5 over seniors after a tied week. Dunlop scored for seniors while Bisbee and Wilson replied for juniors. The result keeps the juniors in the race for the class championship with a final freshmen versus juniors game planned this afternoon.

Dunlop Bisbee Wilson

Real Snow Storm Delivers Fast But Melting Flurry

The season's first real snow storm arrived this forenoon with quick heavy snowfall that melted as it fell.

Haack Reports Fine Results From Ames Piano Sale

Mr A A Haack who held a special sale here for Bergland Piano Co last week is a hustler and reports fine results from his Ames sale.

A. A. Haack Ames

Local man Earl Shugart injured after fall from scaffold

Earl Shugart returned from Atlantic Sunday to rest after a painting accident Saturday. He fell from a building scaffold and landed on telephone wires, suffering minor injuries but recovering with rest this week.

Earl Shugart Atlantic

Dyer Chosen Captain of Ames Cross Country Team

W. K. Dyer was elected captain to fill Captain Scott's vacancy. The squad has begun training on country roads near Ames, heading toward Boone, with a promising group that could equal last year's team.

W. K. Dyer Scott Ames Boone

Missionary Pageant at Congregational Church

Preparations begin for a missionary exposition at the Congregational church from November 21 to 23. The event promises entertainment and education with eye and ear attractions including native dwellings impersonations plays tableaux songs storytelling stereopticons curios literature refreshments and placards. It aims to appeal to mission study classes ladies societies and all classes.

Congregational Church

Two Rosebud Farms For Lucky Ames Men

Two Ames men secured numbers in the land drawing at Gregory South Dakota with large tract land opening. Registered claimants near Ames included H W Ramey 803 Grand avenue number 1631 and John W Sellars 8223 Burnett avenue number 1934.

Ames Gregory South Dakota Rosebud H. W. Ramey Grand Avenue John W. Sellars Burnett Avenue

For Sale Ad Draws Early Replies in Times

A classified ad in the Times attracted five responses by Saturday. The paper arrived late to city subscribers on Friday after noon and country subscribers Saturday morning, but readers still contacted the advertiser.

Times

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EK. W. Stanton Governor Carroll Ames College Commonwealth Iowa City Deutchermann and Nordsky Prof. MacMurray Stanton MacMurray Barbara Fritchie Miles Standish George W. Clark President Stanton Missouri Boys Iowa Boys iCone'ule L. H. Pammel L. B. Schmidt Herman Knapp E. W. Stanton C. F. Curtiss A. Marston C. H. Stange W. J. Kennedy W. H. Stevenson J. B. Davidson A. A. Bennett R. EF. Buchanan H. Knapp G. H. Snyder and Cllege Tarry John Woodward Idaho State AG College Fredo Kelley S. C Minnesota Excel Parker-Shepherd Henry Parker Jee Een Ee Mrs. Maxwell Een Brackett Dyer Lucky Ames Ramey and Sellars
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