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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1903
Page
1
Officials announce immediate planning for a new gymnasium with an assembly hall and a follow up museum and library building projected about a year later. The initiative outlines phased construction and site development to expand city facilities.
The Board of Regents held a historic session at the old capitol, adopting a budget and approving a new School of Applied Science under director Laenas Weld. Professor Fairbank is named chair of Greek, while a gymnasium and museum library complex are planned for the central campus. Governor Cummins presided and backed university funding.
Miss Emly Wagner of Des Moines and Miss Daisy Dunham of Manchester were entertained at the homeopathic hospital by Society Ladies and the nurses last Wednesday. The gathering took place in the faculty and reception rooms decorated for the occasion and the evening was spent in games and amusements.
Miss Esther Swisher hosted a fancy work party at her Summit street home for about twenty four guests honoring Miss Henrietta Waitfall of West Superior Wisconsin. Evening refreshments were served.
Governor A B Cummins and M J Wade traveled to Cedar Rapids to attend a banquet and reception honoring Hon E E Clark key member of the Roosevelt coal strike commission. Cedar Rapids residents and state figures celebrate Clark for his role in settling the great strike.
Catherine Reese dies of heart failure at her sister’s home 430 Wednesday. John J. Reese dies at 6 30 am at his son George’s home 532 South Van Buren Street. Both residents of Johnson county. funeral at 414 Iowa avenue Saturday at 1 pm with interment in Welsh Cemetery.
Rev. C. H. Wheeler of the First Baptist church leads services this evening at the church to observe the crucifixion of the Lord and Savior. The program promises to be very interesting.
Rumor says Mr Ayers of Ayers and Ditmars may relocate to this city and plan to build a residence here in the near future according to street chatter.
H B Heberling of Lamont GK was in town on business. Dr and Mrs W R White visited C A Funston in Lone Tree last Wednesday. Henry Hastings returned from California. George Hess was in the city yesterday en route to Chicago and visited his father. F B Gleason toured the city yesterday with Bell Telephone. Mack Stevens shipped a thoroughbred to Adel Seed Co. A Presbyterian Easter concert is set for Sunday at 7 30 PM. Christian Endeavor and Epworth League plan an Easter sunrise prayer meeting at 6 AM in English Lutheran. The two year old child of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hochstettler buried Wednesday after dying Tuesday in Washington county. President and Mrs G E MacLean host a reception on College Street for Western Philosophical Association delegates. First ward school reports 12 new pupils this term, total 154. Emile A. Davis welcomes patrons. Micheline Corso of Italy to reside here with father Mike Corso. she donated an altar cloth to Saint Mary’s Church. Prof Arthur Allen of Boulder CO lectured on The Origin and Meaning of Play, praising child and adult development and recreation.
The Executive Committee of the State Teachers Association will meet tonight to determine where the next convention will be held and set the dates for the gathering. The outcome will determine the host city and venue for the statewide event.
Cedar Rapids pushes to host the state teachers association meeting to be held late December into January, expecting about 2000 attendees. The Cedar Rapids Commercial Club and city officials claim strong local support and have secured hotel contracts and an 800 enrollment pledge, contending Des Moines likely not chosen.
A Presbyterian church event drew a large crowd as five city churches held a Lord's Supper service. Rev. I N McCash of University Place Christian Church Des Moines delivered the address using 1 Corinthians 11 22 26. Clergymen from all five denominations officiated with lay leaders assisting.
The Congregational church interior is badly torn. Easter morning service moves to the basement with no evening service. A Lyon and Stealy pipe organ will be installed next week, featuring two manuals, a foot manual, 780 pipes and 14 speaking stops. a dedicatory concert is planned for the first Sunday in May.
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