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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
7
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union holds its first post vacation meeting tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Mrs. W N Canady’s home. The group invites all women to join this session.
At a special council meeting on Monday evening the council voted to gravel the road from the school house to the cemetery. Bids will be received until the next meeting for about 325 yards of gravel. Inquiries may be made at the bank. It was a mistake that Mr A B Wright was named to fill Mr A Jones's vacancy. no appointment has been made.
Mr and Mrs Robert Liddle of Des Moines visited relatives here last week. They began a year long trip to the west visiting their sons A D Liddle in Tacoma Washington and Ernest Liddle in Cornwallis Oregon before sightseeing along the coast. Mrs Liddle predicts six months at most.
Saturday August 20, Zenor & Son opened a new grocery business in the same building that housed their hotel and restaurant. The firm, long established and trusted, previously ran a grocery store nearly eight years ago and will continue operations in the same location.
The Congregational Church resumes its regular order with morning services at 11 o clock after Sunday school at 10 o clock and evening services at 8 o clock following Christian Endeavor at 7. Mr Wolfe has returned from vacation and will resume the usual schedule during the warm weather period.
From Ralston Iowa Jack Spring reports his son Will has sold his Gilbert area farm for a neat sum. The Springs may move back to Gilbert after the sale. Crops are excellent this year with oats yielding 60 bushels per acre on 100 acres of corn in the ground. McCarthy. His brother Igo accom-
Myrtle Gossett and Lee M. Sparks wed at the bride’s parents home north of town with Rev. A. J. Wolfe officiating at 7 30 AM. The couple, both well regarded locals, will visit Wisconsin after a short departure, and guests showered them with rice at the depot.
Roy Shearer traveled to Des Moines on Monday for knee surgery performed by Dr. [name not provided]. The operation details and the doctor’s full credential were not disclosed in the available text.
Roy, who has suffered rheumatism for four years with alleged hazing origin, was taken to Mercy hospital for examination. Dr Hoffman recommended an operation to identify the exact cause and enable proper treatment.
Young people held a farewell party for Miss Mary McDanel at Margaret Abrahamson home. After a pleasant evening, refreshments were served, and Mary left yesterday for her new home in Germantown Iowa with many friends’ good wishes.
Thimble club meets next Thursday September 1 at president Mrs J H Reynolds home to organize a bazaar fundraiser for cemetery walk beautification. Community women urged to join and support town and cemetery beautification efforts. Parton and Ethlyn Colburn visited the Chas Lake home. Rev Warner Johnson began tent revival meetings in Ray schoolhouse yard and hopes for success. Chris Peterson sold his farm west of town for 146.50 per acre to George Askelson and bought William Ruth farm for 150 per acre. Ruth plans to move west this fall.
Mrs J McDanel and children returned from a lakes outing and packed to move to Germania Iowa where Mr McDanel will manage a farmers elevator. Many well wishes follow them. Various residents visited relatives, returned from trips, or noted illnesses and small town activities around town.
Miss Emma Johnson of Boone visits here while Miss Irene Buchanan makes Ames calls. Co. C IL N G returns from Sparta Wisconsin after ten days maneuvers. Miss Gladys Ricketts suffers appendicitis and is moved to Des Moines hospital for surgery. Soldiers remark on ration changes and the long drive for meals.
When digestion is normal you crave food. If appetite falters you may need Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They strengthen digestion improve the appetite and regulate the bowels. Sold by all dealers.
Announcement for a strong company to perform Harold McGrath’s The Man on the Box on August 29 in our city. The event promises a credible staging and a pleasant surprise for readers.
Mr W R Gray, formerly a clerk for Mr C A Gamble, has returned to Ames and resumed his former position.
Mr. Harry Grunwell who has been canvassing in southwestern Iowa since the close of college returned to his home on West street Wednesday.
Mr George Tinsley, who recently resigned his post in Hannibal Missouri, is in Des Moines this week on a visit.
A complete production of The Man on the Box will be staged at Armory theater on August 29.
News from Watertown South Dakota notes slow improvement in Mrs. John Kintzley’s condition, with updates on her health and recovery progress.
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