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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
7
The Intelligencer reports on residents and visitors across Ames and surrounding areas. Notes include Miss Grace Douglass visiting Rev H P Douglass in Grinnell, Geo I Miller and other local figures in Ames, Thanksgiving gatherings, social parties, and church activities.
Lester Morris a college student, was struck by an eastbound engine and caboose at Duff street crossing last Wednesday. He suffered back and hip injuries and a deep scalp wound, was treated by Dr Winsett, regained partial consciousness after 24 hours, and his father and grandmother from Corning, Iowa, stayed with him for recovery.
The wedding of Ulysses S. Spring of Ames Iowa and Ada E Pope of Odell occurred Tuesday November 27 at the D B Muzzys residence. Rev D F Wilson officiated under a decorated arch followed by a wedding lunch. The couple will reside in Ames Iowa. Mrs Pope is a respected teacher and both families express best wishes.
The National Aid Association hosts a box social in their lodge room on Saturday night December 8 1900. Everyone is invited and ladies are asked to bring supper boxes for two. Come and enjoy a good time.
Mr and Mrs Walter Morris celebrate their fifth anniversary on Thanksgiving Day at their Ames home one and one half miles north. Forty guests attended with social hour, dinner, and a unique pie made of wood packed with sawdust as a memory souvenir. The couple received gifts including a spice cabinet a secretary writing desk and dining chairs.
Two Saturday social affairs hosted by Mrs S F McElyea Mrs Harriet McElyea and Mrs Jennie M Beyer honored newly married Dr and Mrs Glaisyer. Afternoon reception ran two to five with pink and white decorations and refreshments served by Katharine Goble Harriet Beyer Genevieve Beyer and Harley and Lew McElyea. Evening reception extended congratulations to the couple and was well attended.
The next annual convention of this order will be held in Ames the last Saturday and Sunday before Christmas 1901. The last Marshalltown gathering drew great interest with pulpits filled by men of the grip. Capt Brown spoke in the morning and delivered the annual address to 1,800 in the M E church. F Pride and K W Brown and wives attended.
Local shop OC F Lerts highlights a selection of elegant purses and pocketbooks with decorative lamps in the window to attract shoppers.
Pastor James R. McIntire leads morning worship at 10:00 a.m. with preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evening C. E. begins at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting scheduled each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday School begins at 10:00 a m with preaching at 11:00 a m and 7 30 p m Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting held each Wednesday at 7 80 o clock
Preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m each Sabbath Young peoples meeting at 6 30 Junior meeting at 2 00 p m midweek gathering every Wednesday evening at 7 30
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