Local Society Notes from Ames and Nearby Towns
Miss Sara Peterson returns home after a few days with Athens friends. Mrs Sadie Salters leaves for Washington to care for her niece Ina Beverage for a week. Mrs Viola Jividen visits her nieces Mrs Arthur Anderson and Mrs Bert Hooper in Middleport. P D Patton a Rome township citizen attends to courthouse business. Miss Helen Smedley Allen visits from St Mary of the Springs to spend holiday recess with Captain and Mrs J B Allen.
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Sara Peterson
Amesville
Athens
Sadie Salters
Washington, D. C
Viola Jividen
Middleport
Arthur Anderson
Bert Hooper
Helen Smedley Allen
St. Mary of the Springs
J. B. Allen
South Congress Street
Women Welfare Workers Address Council on Workers
The Athens Council of Women Welfare Workers met to discuss the Shepherd Towner bill and women and children's roles in industry. Dean Voigt urged support for minimum wage pilots, noting Ohio surveys showing many saleswomen earning under 18 dollars weekly and calling for educational and legal enforcement measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Council of Women Welfare Workers
Chamber of Commerce
Shepherd Towner
T. R. Biddle
Foster
Pomerene
Dean Voigt
Ohio Council of Women and Children In Industry
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Kresge
Ohio
Welfare Council
Mardis
Exempts Farmer Associations From Anti-Trust Laws
Frank K. Nebeker, assistant attorney general in charge of anti trust prosecutions, ruled that farmers cooperative organizations are exempt from anti trust laws and that the Department of Justice has no power to act on crow withholding from markets. He added that action would be taken if prices rise. The article then shifts to a school program with Grade K through Grade 6 performances including Hiawatha, Christmas in Many Lands, and a Christmas Star Drill led by Miss Taylor and supervised by Miss Garber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Nebeker
Department of Justice
Nebeker
Department
Hiawatha
Faris
France
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
England
Mexico
Japan
Luke
Miss Taylor
Christmas Program Delights Students and Instructors
Numerous grade level performances including dances songs and plays wowed audiences. The program featured Gustafs Skoal Good King Mencleas Mother Goose Christmas Silent Night and other pieces with star performers and costumes. Miss Williams and Miss Mardis led the efficient corps of instructors while Mrs Matheny announced the PTA meeting would be cancelled due to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustafs
Miss Williams
Mardis
Matheny
Parent-Teacher Association
Education talk at Child's Conservation League meeting
Mrs. L. G. Bean led a discussion on School Curriculum at the Child's Conservation League gathering held at Mrs. Fenzel’s home. Her broad education and teaching success made her a valued speaker as mothers listened attentively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child’s Conservation League
Mrs Kerr Hosts Luncheon for League Guests
Miss Marzuella Richards sang a group of songs in good voice and pleasing manner. Her renditions delighted the audience. Luncheon was served by the hostess Mrs. M. M. Kerr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marzuella Richards
M. M. Kerr
Car Porter
A. 8. Bethel
Bean
Miss Richards
League
Delta Tau Delta Dance at Masonic Temple
Delta Tau Delta held an informal dance at the Masonic Temple last night. About 100 attendees enjoyed a simple program with no elaborate decorations or featured dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Masonic Temple
Dance Evening Praised By Six Piece Orchestra
A six piece orchestra delivered a highly gratifying performance marking the best of the season. Luncheon followed during the intermission. Chaperons listed include Coach and Mrs Gullum, Mr and Mrs Palmer, Mr and Mrs Connett, and Coach Rupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gullum
Alonzo Palmer
Loring Connett
Rupp
Will Prosecute Baseball Crooks
New York December 17. The American League board of directors agreed unanimously to set aside a fund to prosecute crooked baseball players and gamblers who specialize in the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American League Today
Noted Gunman Found Guilty in Patrolman Slaying
George Jiggs Losteiner was found guilty of first degree murder in Cleveland Ohio for the killing of Patrolman Gaffney in late 1918. Jury deliberated 45 minutes before verdict. Judge Baer sentenced Losteiner to life in prison with solitary confinement on the victim's death anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, CO
George “Jiggs” Losteiner
Gaffney
John Grogan
Loesteiner
E. W. Porter
Athens
Bedford
Baer
Losteiner
Folding leg ironing board attachment added to wardrobe trunk
A new wardrobe trunk includes a folding metal leg ironing board attachment to support the board. The feature aims to enhance stability and ease of use for ironing tasks integrated with travel storage.
Seven new prisoners added to Pé penitentiary list
Columbus reports seven new prisoners at the penitentiary including Boland who received four sentences for uttering checks fraud and Samuel Ross from the county who began a life sentence for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Francas County
Boland
Samuel Ross
World production shifts from 19th to early 20th century
The text notes world production estimated at 10,240,000 tons in the nineteenth century. It states the first decade of the twentieth century produced 7,838,000 tons and predicts the second decade will exceed a large, unspecified amount.
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Rome Township
W. H. Rutherford
Rutland
Frank Hamilton
Lou Humphrey
St. Louis
Helen Humphrey
Henry Humphrey
Humphrey
Walter Dutton
Edwin
Hockingport
E. A. Dutton
J. A. Palmer
Logan
Central School
Athens High School
Grammer
F. C. Stedman Co
Athens, O
Will
Lucas
America
Ulster
Preston
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