Ames in Brief Deadlock and Dodge City Notes
The Ames chronicle records ongoing political deadlock with Kenyon favored for senator and Frank Linebaugh’s Des Moines trip. Local items include a postponed minstrel show, class absences due to tonsillitis, and Grace Thielka visiting from Omaha. Senior Me chanicals hold an annual banquet at the Des Moines Chamberlain hotel with faculty and toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Young People’s Union
Carl Clapper
A. H. Hurth
Strawberry Point
Ames
J. J. Grove
Grant Club
Des Moines
Bill” Thompson
Sioux City
T. K.shuff
Boone
Shuff
Boone Electric
W. E. Agerton
Mr. Agerton
Ames Engineering Co
Grand Avenue
Harvey Staley
Kelley
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
College
State Hospital
Chamberlain
M. E
Dean Marston
Dickey
Power
Prof
Meeker
Prof. Marston
A. R. Squyer
Porter
N. Leerburg
Cleghorn
Society Home Economics Evening at Alumni Hall
A lively Home Economics club event in Alumni hall featured Miss Lora Ricker singing, Miss McDonald presenting about the Short Course, and talks on Home Economies in the High School by Miss Louise Peck. A close with a business meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Hall
Lora Ricker
McDonald
Louise Peck
Myrtle Dean
Niva Nichols
Kensington
Arthur Bauer
Sth Street
Ames Social Affairs. A Military Dinner
General and Mrs Lincoln hosted a dinner in honor of General Lincoln’s staff during a military inspection. Attendees included Majors Knapp Lambert Fisher Hadley Stough Smith and Capt Switzer from Fort Crook. Nearby society events featured military whist, Kensington hosting, and a farewell for the Lamerts with a social at Hyland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
General Lincoln
Herman Knapp
E. E. Lambert
Newton
Frank R. Fisher
Waterloo
H. E. Hadley
Nevada
F. G. Stough
Ida Grove
Harold J. Smith
Webster City
John S. Switzer
4Th Inf
U.S. A
Fort Crook
Marriages and Social Notices From Ames Area
Two Ames area weddings are reported with details. Edyth Thompson and Charles Lucas Howard wed at the Thompson home with Rev. Minchin officiating and a tea rose reception. James Jenkins and Mayme Wilson China in Gilbert joined in a simple ceremony described as holy matrimony. A third couple, Lawrence Riggs and Blanche Snyder, wed in Gilbert with immediate family present. A Y M C A banquet is announced as part of the fundraising drive.
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Woman’s'Home Missionary Society
McElyen
Thornburg
Gilbert
Stange
James Cox
Hill
Har
Washington
Division Ten
M. E
Thompson-Howard
Edyth Thompson
Charles Lucas Howard
William Thompson
Wm. Minchin
Congregational Church
Calvin
Carl Ringgenberg
Paxton
Lulu Gray
Loretta
Harriman
Flora Tallman
Veronica
Morrissey
Ames
Geo
White
Mills
Kansas City
Will Thompson
Sioux City
George Thompson
Maines
Mesdames Wheeler
Howard
Grassley
Misses Falls
Mann
Feige
Findley
James Jenkins
Mayme Wilson
A. J. Wolfe
Jessie Wilson
Belle Jenkins
Cedar Falls
Gilbert Savings Bank
Moneta
Iowa
Ira Dodds
Howard Sawyer
J. W. Riggs
Laurence Riggs
Riggs
Wm. Snyder
Blanche Pearl Snyder
Variety of notions and fabrics offered in reduced wares
A catalog-style listing describes white pearl buttons on a card, barrettes, talcum powder cans, violet perfume, Torchon laces and linen insertions, brown kitchen crash toweling, taffeta ribbons, and remaining waist fabrics from last season. Prices shown include per can 8, per yard 5c, and waists from $1.50 to $2.25.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Ames Intelligencer
Clover
George
Douglas Ave
Second St
Curtiss
D. Barker
North Douglas
Gail
Rogers
J. H. Gilchrist
Boone St
W. P. Coon
Ames Gas Co
Lost
Gieo
Ang
Lucian Tilden
Pi Phi
Hawkeye’s
Miss Tuttle
Knapp
Barrett
Pi Phi Sorority
F. F. Faville
Storm Lake
Mesdames Sylvester and
Warburton
Five Hundred Club
Sylvester
Douglass Avenue
James Dodds
Cifornia
Harmony Club
Clyde Williams
Galahad
P. E. O. Society
Henry, Wilson
Parley Shelden
Twentieth Century Club
Tong
Herghter
Edn
Tilden
Nina McDowell
Church of Christ
W. H. Best
Harry Gleim
Blanche Easterly
Dean
Mesdames Beyer
McElyea
Mesdames C. H. Speers
Chas. Tilden
Bemis
Kittie Baughman
Allison
Leota Talbott
Plant
Iawkeye
Jamison’s Hall
Acacia
Smith's Hall
Squire Club
Adam’s Hall
Pau Helenic
Champlains
Georgia Nickerson
A. H. Wagers
John Nickerson
Percy Edgar Brown
Grover
Ames Social Affairs
Joel Cagwin
Mary Dunning
East
Cagwin
Dunning
Henry Wilson
Wilson
Mesdames Beardshear
Marty Brown
Lydia Tilden
Mabel Clark
Schreiner
Freed
Thielka
Christian Church
Harry Childs
Childs
G. BE
Stayner
Zeta Sigma Zeta’s and
Ozarks Bth
Wilson Jenkins
Snyder-Riggs
Lawrence Keuly
Nelie Ruth Wilson
Stanhope
St. Cecelia Catholic Church
F.C. Renier
Margaret Hall
Rae
Kelley's
Ramond
Bohart
Swift
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