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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1909
Page
6
H L Munn Lumber Co informs the public it has disposed of its business to Mr C Flutter who will continue as Amusement Products Co. Flutter aims to enlarge the plant and maintain high standards. The firm thanks customers for past support and wishes Flutter a generous share of trade.
For concrete work contact me and for cement blocks call on O L Wilson. Ten percent off wall paper at Cagwin's. J B Kooser advertises a special china sale with prices. Bange and Alm offer the widest selection of work shoes at low prices. 2t2
The college Board of Trustees met this afternoon with the Ames Commercial Club to plan a Fourth of July celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the site selection for Ames College. Messrs Hungerford, Allyn and McElroy were appointed to coordinate the event.
A letter from Prof Bow to Prof and Mrs Marston reports his father’s death in Rockford Illinois on Saturday. Mentions Bow’s prior link to the Ames College Mechanical Engineering department and visits from his father. Also lists various local visits and movements of faculty, staff, and guests around Ames.
Miss Kittie L. Burnes and Mr. Frank B. McPharren, both of Toledo Iowa, married Wednesday evening at eight o'clock at the home of the bride's parents Rev. Shea officiating. The bride has worked in the Toledo office for ten years and the groom is a carpenter. They will reside in Toledo.
Mrs. Hughes aged almost ninety, born December 5, 1818 in Green County Pennsylvania, died at her daughter Mrs. Ira Brown’s home near Pleasant Grove. She lived in Story county since 1856. husband died sixteen years ago. Survived by seven of eleven children including J. B. Hughes Ruthven IA and B. E. Hughes Primghar IA. Funeral held at Pleasant Grove at 10 this morning conducted by Rev. A. M. Elliott.
The piece promotes voting for gas at the Ames election Monday. It notes infrastructure aims including cement blocks and concrete work. It mentions a marriage license for Harry Maxwell and Miss Mary Nordstrom and highlights local shops Bange & Alm selling work shoes and Miss Pike's millinery with mesh and silk ceilings.
The Ames Iowa telephone service replaced crank phones with automatic switching. Central now connects calls by number, lights indicate in-use lines until conversation ends. The upgrade, costing much and aided by Western Electric, includes new rooms, booths, and testing equipment, promising better local and long distance service from the Iowa company.
The Church of Christ announces Sunday School at 9 45 with J B Arnold as superintendent. Preaching at 11 includes the sermon A Previous Invitation. Endeavor at 6 30 led by W W Schmitt. Evening sermon at 7 30 titled Seeing Gods Hand all the Time with Prof Clark directing music. All are welcome.
Andrew M. Shea, minister, outlines Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m with a sermon The Home at 6 50 p m Epworth League topic The Appeal of Our Necessities led by I J Harter and A Ageton at 7 30 p m The public is cordially invited to all events.
Walter I. Fowle, minister, leads Bible school at 9:45 and sermon at 11:00. At 3:00 the Junior Union gathers and at 6:30 the B Y P U meets, followed by a 7:30 sermon titled A Good Resolution That Speaks of Failure.
Christian Science services Sunday at 10 45 A M in Od Fellows Hall. Subject Doctrine of Atonement. Strangers welcome.
Dr. O. H. Cessna introduces the service as College Chapel with President A. B. Storms delivering the Sunday morning address.
G. O. Paulsrud, minister, will lead services Friday at 8 o'clock in the Lutheran church.
William J. Minehin serves as pastor with regular church services announced for the Congregational Church.
Children favor Kennedy laxative cough syrup for its pleasant taste. It claims to heal irritation and quell inflammation, helping relieve coughing and related discomfort.
I N Dixon and partners announce a public auction four miles north of Kelley, three miles south of Ontario, one mile southwest of the college. Sale includes 43 head livestock, 5 horses, 18 hogs, farm implements, and appliances with cash terms for small sums and 10 months on larger sums. Clerk signs: Dixon Sheldon Posegate. Auctioneers.
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