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Tlte Alttes l n t e l l i g e n e e r Det•itage Association Ne-wsletter • ...... ue l of 4 • ... .Jan. 2002 • The lntelligencer " 'as tbe first newspaper in tbe city of Ames • Anu~·s What's on the A.H.A. Agenda Your Part in ''Plan B''? for 2002? Plan B! Renew Your Membership! a\fter the move from the storefront at 417 Douglas to the This is your first notice to renew your annual membership. nev; AHA administrative headquarters at I 08 Fifth Street, To conserve our financial resources, we are combining the news from Ames Heritage became a litde quiet. annual dues notice with our newsletter. But no more! We are most grateful to those who already renewed for 2002. Check the date on the mailing label to see when you last paid and at what level. r-------------------------------------------, : Clip & Return Renewal Form I Name------------------ 1 Address _____________________ ___ AH.A Administrative Headquarters at I 08 Fifth City_ _______ State __ ZIP ___ When the decision was made in 1999 to open a demon stration museum, the exhibit program presented at the E-mail ___________________ Douglas location was "Plan A .. , When our resources ran a 0f'le use e-mail ONLY to notify members about upcoming programs.) little short, we had to come up with "Plan B". Individual $25 Sustaining $100 w e·d like to report that Plan B is well underway! Family $40 Benefactor $500 Here are the components of that plan: Friend $50 Patron $1.000 • Place exhibits in public locations throughout the Send to: I community. rather than in our own facility where it Ames Heritage Assn., PO Box 821, Ames, lA 500 I 0 Soon! 1 LI ----------------------- --------------------J is difficult to maintain a sufficient number of open hours (see story on this page). Exhibit at A.P.L. thru March 16 • Hire a 12 hour-a-week Community Programs Coordinator to present local history programs to Through March 16, an AHA exhibit is on view at the Ames all types of groups. Public Library: Tiles Tales: Stories Behind • Establish limited open hours at the administrative Downtown's Brick Piers. location. I 08 Fifth. Display panels and artifacts tell extended stories about the • Install a permanent exhibit at I 08 Fifth showcasing people and places pictured on the brick pier clay tiles, the small. but growing AHA artifact collection. located along Fifth Street. There is also background about • Continue to acquire important Ames artifacts. the other features of the downtown public art. • Continue to increase monetary support through memberships and donations. The display is located on second floor, above the audi • Continue to seek a permanent home for an Ames torium and is co-sponsored by Friends of the A.P.L. museum. Excerpts from Current AHA I DOT 1924 (low'a Dept. of Transportation Established in 1904. the lvHa Highwa:t Commission began Exhibit at APL: Tile Tales as an arm of Iowa State's College of Engineenng. Its mission ·/Jt. Rails to Trails was to be an advisory agenct pro (ldmg guidance rJn road building matters to counties and cttres within the state. Trains and bicycles have played important but In 1913t the state legi~~lature enlarged the commi!;~ic,n s changing roles in moving responsibilities to incl de the standardizatJon of bridge Ames residents through design. Iowa Highway Commission staff moved into their the years. Bicycles have new headquarters at (;rand & Uncoln Wat 10 1924. That changed in form since the original building can stm be seen among its many additions. 1900's, but remain a pop ular form of transporta The Commission bec~tme the Highway Division of the newly established state Department of Transportation operating tion, recreation and sport. . from one administrati·ve headquarters in Ames. ' Trains were once the In most states, the D.10.T. is located in or near the state primary long-distance caP,itol complex. It lo'1'Ya, its location in Ames dates to its transporter of people and historic roots at Iowa State College. goods - and were so important in the early settlement of Story County that Kellogg & Main Intersection towns lived or died based on their proximity to the rail route. Automobiles eventually displaced rail passenger service and the last passenger train rolled through the Ames Depot on March 12, 1960. As rail lines were abandoned, the City converted the railbeds to trails for walking, jogging and cycling. In Story County, an extensive system of rails-to-trails exists and is growing each year as more sections are acquired & finished. lntelligencer The circle of blue pavers in the intersection suggests a railroad roundhouse, a circular, ca.rousel-like structure The Ames lntelligencer, established in 1868. was Ames' first common in rail yards. A train locomotive would pull onto newspaper. It was a weekly publication and began printing a section of track in tlhe round house and the floor would daily in 191 I. rotate to turn the engine around to face in the opposite • The Tribune name was adopted in May 1913. direction. This was d1e quickest, simplest way to turn a • For a time, it was the Tri-Weekly Tribune. train around. • It merged with the Ames Evening Times in 1919 to be David Dahlquist, the designer, explains: the Ames Daily Tribune & the Ames Evening Times. "How many people - when they drive across that • In December 1929, it became The Ames Tribune intersection -will know what it's about? I don't Times. The Times was eventually dropped. think that is ultimately the main point. • Like in 191 3, the paper is once again called The Tribune. Its offices have been at 315 Fifth since 1929. I think inst~td it provides color and an image that asks somethnng of a viewer. There is a range of The artists who assisted David Dahlquist with the project different intE~rpretations. On one level it is a target are listed on the lntelligencer tile. Can you find their names? and a kind olf center of activity. They are: • Marcy Lloyd - Clayworks Studio manager On another level it focuses your attention based • Rick Stewart - modeling and mold work on something that actually was true to railroad • Brian Fredricksen- mold and kiln work history:' • Sue Cornelison - rough drawing Can you see the "rolllndhouse" in the intersection? • Catherine McCabe - tile glazing Can you also see the "train tracks,. laid into the sidewalks? • John Swan- studio assistant ee 1i1ng Applications: Farwell Brown Book About the c 1munity Programs Coord. Dinkey Reprinted ' n1e Heric:age ill hire a part-time Communit Programs An Ames history rdin:ator this ear. The C.P.C, ill ''ork 12 hours/week picture book authored n a c ntract basi~ at $10 hour. The position will be funded by Farwell Brown is thr :-.ugh membershtps. back in print. A Ride Through Town on the The CPC ''ill present or coordinate the presentation of Dinkey has been I :al htstor\ programs to groups and organizations that republished in a new request cal' ·s. and tours on local history subjects. l~""tures format. It is $19.95 and CPC take local historv programs out of the museum to is available at all Ames ~ill p•aces' here people gather- slide talks. guided tours, bookstores, Explore acti it)' tables at fairs. e; hibits and other formats, depending and the Octagon Shop. what is requested. A portion of the sales ~n will benefit Ames Emphasis will be on de eloping a relationship with Ames Heritage Association. schools. but other community groups will also be served. Qualifications: AHA seeks a self-starter who enjoys public An Intriguing Notion! ;nteraction and would enjoy learning about and researching Would the Ames Depot make a suitable local history local history. Work schedule witt be flexible and may museum? Now there,s an intriguing notion! require occasional evening and weekend hours. Experience . with research, teaching and/or public speaking preferred. In December, a "plea" from AHA appeared in the Ames High School Alumni Association newsletter. The call to For more information, call Kathy Svec, 232-4877. alums extended an introductory membership and put forth Letters of interest and resume may be sent to PO Box 821, the idea of the Depot as a museum. Am~ Iowa 500 I 0. Due February _28. That "plea, prompted a call from the agent handling the sale A.H.A. Enjoys F.A.C.E.S. of the Depot for the Des Moines developer that owns it - a person who is a sympathetic 1974 Ames High alumnus! What do AHA members think about the depot as a museum? Would members support an effort to regain this important local landmark? Write a note to us when you send your renewal! Welcome AHSAA Members AHA welcomes new members who responded to our invitation to join published in the Ames High School Alumni Association newsletter: Ames Heritage hosted a booth at the October 13 FACES Marguerite Berry Janice Burkhart Festival (FamiJies of Ames Celebrating Ethnicities). The Jim Dresser jane Graff Bauge Log Home and the Norwegian heritage of Story Richard D.Green Lynn jenison County was showcased. Willie and Rollie Struss, above, Tom judge Betty Gulliver Johnson entertained guests by inviting them to guess what purpose Barbara L. Mitchell Laurel Hanway Kimball some "odd'' looking artifacts served. Frances Roberg David R. Smith Mary Ann VaUey john E. Vander Linden Board Members Sought Mel & jonnie Bell Charlene Caldwell Would you enjoy taking a more active role in guiding the Virginia Harris Edward & Karen john future of local history programs and establishment of a Marie johnson Kathy Kavanaugh johnson Barbara Leach Mary Garner Metzger manent museum? Board members are sought for 3-year lanD. Smith Amalia Sollars terms beginning in March. Board members serve on John Tilden james & Janet Yoder committees and assist activities and programs. Call Kathy (as of 1122102) s,ec. 232-4877, or e-mail [email protected]. Willie's Wish List for the Kitchen stove 1900's vintagey black. with Bauge Log Home warming closets and water Pine Kitchen table - "harvest" table reservoir. Reservoir nE.tds to be on the right hand side. (t e:ed Prefer: 60'' L, 30" W, 30" H. not be this fancy) Wide plank construction with boards going full length. Legs are remembered as "heavy, curved" or tapered 4 x 4's but Dishes, Tea Leaf pattern simple legs would be acceptable. Need coffee cups or cups and more small sauce dish Pine Bench to go behind the table type dishes. Have onl one battered cup. Ha (e a good supply of plates and p rs. Prefer 60"L. 17" H Glasses Pine Pantry cupboard Do not need to be a matched set. but should be old. Cupboard needs to fit the north wall of the pantry. Prefer 48" W, 72" H (or less), 12"deep so 11.5 inch platter Inquire with Rollie & Willie Struss, (5 15) 232-0865 can lie flat on shelf. Need split doors, with a support in the to be sure items arre still needed. middle of the top and of the bottom. Doors can't have AHA is a 50 I C3 non-pr fit organization and we accept donations, more than 12, swing. This cupboard may have to be custom gratefully. Certain item can be purchased, depending on price. made. Next issue: Carole's 'Nish List for Hoggatt School Ames Heritage Association Board: President - Kathy Svec; Vice-Presiaer.t - Carole Jensen; Secretary - Willie Struss; Treasurer - Peggy Baer. Suanr. Evans, Letitia Hansen, Bill LaGrange, Leo Lawter, Nick Howell. Rollie Struss, Dennis Wendell. The Board meets monthly. Ames Heritage Association is a _legally incorporated, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting interest in state and local history through publications, programs and exhibitions and the operation of three ! historic sites. Headquarter-s: I0 8 5th, Ames; Phone: 5 I 5-232-2148. The lntt:lligencer newsl~ru~r is named after an early Ames ne-n.spaper. It is published three to four tir1nes a year for Association members. Direct comments & questions to: Editor, PO Box 821, Ames, lA 500 I 0. Hoggatt School is located on the grounds of Meeker Schoot. near 181h and Burnett, Ames, lA Open April through October. The Bauge Log Home is east and north of the lake at Mcfarland Park. Ray Callahan, Bernie Gerstein, Phil Johnson, Dave Smith and jerry which is Y2 mile east of Dctyton Road at 56461 180m~. Open Sundays Symons, members ofTo wn & Country Kiwanis, volunteered to assemble during good weather months. HRDP grant-funded museum shelving on Dec. 15. Non- Profit Ames lntelligencer US Postage PAID Ames Heritage Association Permit# 281 PO Box 821 Ames, Iowa 500 I 0 Ames, Iowa 500 I 0 Time to Renew! 2002 Friend Janet Klaas Your label tells when -t 1405 Grand you last renewed, Ames, IA 500 l 0-5265 and at what level. Member year is Jan. I to Dec. 3 I .