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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
8
A Chicago Record-Herald passage praises a woman whose grace and talent matter less than her ability to fashion a Marcel wave. It questions whether beauty and refinement count without mastering the hairstyle that defines distinction.
Alexander S Thompson renowned composer and West Virginia University music professor resigns to become Director of Music at Iowa State College Ames Iowa. He brings his wife Clara D Thompson who will assist in vocal and instrumental instruction. Mor gan town Post notes farewell events as the couple depart for Ames.
Ames events feature the Gleaners flower show with judged entries by Prof. Erwin and a concert program at 2:30 and 7:30. Other items include house parties, a Chautauqua visit, lectures by Prof. Newens, staff changes at the engineering station, and church and club activities around Ames through August.
At noon on August 8 Miss Estella L. Minkler will marry Mr. Alice Vail at the H. R. Minkler home near Nevada. Mrs. M. R. Paxton assisted with preparing the wedding feast. After the ceremony the couple will travel to Denver and other Colorado points for about two weeks visiting the groom's uncle before returning to Ames to reside on the bride's parents farm.
Mrs. Elmer Sowers visits Lincoln while Miss June Dunham stops in Des Moines. Many residents travel to Des Moines Nevada Boone and Idaho for visits and business. Prof. and Mrs. McLean reside at 920 Iowa Street while others journey to Illinois Wyoming Guthrie county and Oregon amid social calls and gathering plans.
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