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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
8
A damaged, fragmentary quotation seeks to contrast inner growth with worldly vice. The speaker references human souls containing flowers that could bloom with a mechanism to free them. It ends with a partial line about "Male 'pigle bay" and reduced conflict, attributed to Mn. L. M.
A schedule of meetings and events includes Pythian Sisters and Homesteaders regular gatherings, an address by Prof. R A Moore of Wisconsin, W C T U with Mrs Wygle, Congregational Ladies at Home, Miss Margaret Gilchrist, Women’s Missionary Circle, annual Christian church meeting, Rebekah installation, W R C, Unity Club, D A R reception for Miss Lake, grain improvement program, Civic Improvement Society, Sigma Nu dance, Ladies of G A R inspection, P E O with Mrs McElyes, Neewallah Club, Crescent Club, and joint Homesteaders Yeomen activities.
Numerous Ames social groups announce gatherings and events. D A R Sun Dial Chapter hosts a Friday reception for Miss Harriett Lake on campus. Civic Improvement Society meets Friday afternoon with a 3 30 address by Prof Bishor on civic heroes. Various clubs report meetings, guest speakers, and membership news.
Captain and Mrs Greeley entertained about one hundred friends Friday night at their Douglas avenue home decorated with carnations. Sowers hosted three days of gatherings on Grand avenue with 500 games and two to three course luncheons served by Ruth and Helen Watts. Hannah Valentine hosted about fifteen girls in honor of Miss Marxson of Des Moines with light refreshments. The Misses Fenton hosted a Tuesday dinner for Mr and Mrs McCormick of Chicago. Harold Clemmer led a lively assembly at Champlin hall Saturday night.
The Kappa Zetas hosted a progressive dinner at five homes with rooms and entertainments. The Crescents and Bachelor Girls held dances and receptions with local leaders attending. Other groups, including Harmony Club, Zeta Sigma Zetas, 500 Club, K K s, Neewollan Club, Young Ladies Sewing Club and Sigma Nus announced meetings and dances with area members and guests.
The marriage of Grace Davis to Holmes S Batchelder was held Wednesday December 28 at 7 pm at the mayor's home in Scranton. Rev J F Gibson officiated with fifty guests. Ada Davis and Sadie Moss provided music. the couple left for Fayetteville Arkansas after a two course luncheon. Grace formerly studied at Iowa State College. Holmes graduated from IGS C in Animal Husbandry and managed Bitter Root Stock Farm in Hamilton Montana. College friends Cladys Rush and Thomas Batchelder attended.
Mr. Arthur Roney of Kelley presented a Polled Angus yearling heifer eligible for registry to St. Cecilia Catholic Church. The animal will be auctioned or otherwise disposed of at the church fair held February 7 through 11.
G A R and W R C held a large turnout for installations at the I O O F hall. Miss McConnell led music in the absence of the W R C musician as officers were elected and announced for both groups.
Multiple local residents report health changes. Guy Van Scoy shows improvement after typhoid at Eleanor Moore hospital Boone. Mrs. George Mitchell undergoes major back bone removal by Dr Dyer and recuperates at Campus home. Miss Helen Gage operates for appendicitis at Mercy hospital Des Moines. Other updates include Dr and Mrs Templeton improving and Constance Bird recovering as well.
Mary Stephens, Mary Kingkade, and Emily Stuckslager are named in a short item from the Tillden Store advertising policy. The ad promises perfect satisfaction with children’s shoes purchased there.
The Ladies of the G A R will hold their inspection and installation next Monday afternoon at I O Co F hall. Mrs Emma B Weaver of Waterloo is expected to serve as inspecting and installing officer.
The Rebekas will hold their installation Friday evening in the I O O F hall with Mrs. Albaugh of Nevada as installing officer.
Professor Brown returns from New Jersey with his sister visiting Ames for an extended stay. Several residents improve after illnesses including bronchial catarrh pneumonia typhoid fever and bronchitis. A Mayo Brothers operation in Rochester preceded Mr Hall’s recovery and Mrs Hall stays with him at home.
Homesteaders and Yeomen will jointly install their officers Thursday evening of next week in Odd Fellows Hall.
The Royal Neighbors of America held their regular Tuesday evening meeting in the K P Hall One candidate was initiated into the camp and a delegate was elected for the state next steps remain to be announced by the lodge authorities.
The Ames Club of San Diego held a January 2 meeting at R. P. Shields's home with twenty seven Ames San Diegans present. The program included music recitations and a humorous attempt to recite the first piece each person spoke. Iowa songs and Ames news were shared.
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Moses returned from Freeport Illinois where they spent the holidays with relatives. J F Warren came home from Mansfield Illinois where he had been visiting. Mr. and Mrs. M A Lyon former Milford residents now near Algona visited. Mrs Story mother of Mrs Joe Steward died last Sunday with funeral Tuesday at 1. Lewis Heintz visiting Mechanicsville Iowa. Miss Christine and Clara Madsen of Omaha guests of A J Bateman. Elmer Powell shopping in Des Moines. Fred Mack of Central City Nebraska visiting uncle Fred Porter and family. J W Bateman on a business trip to Eagle Grove. Roy Arnold celebrated his twenty first birthday with friends.
Margaret Storey born in Ireland to Scotch parents about ninety years ago joined the Episcopal church in youth and lived as a devoted worker. She married Anderson Storey in Ireland and, with children Rebecca James and Mattie, moved to the United States, living in Belvidere Dixon Colo Iowa and finally near Ames. Burial followed in Colo with relatives from Mitchellville attending.
M J McCarthy plans to move back to Ames February 1 from Sixth Street property once owned by Mrs Lil Gilchrist. Neighbors and朋友 in Ames recall a farewell banquet two years ago when five departed families were honored. Mack is first to return.
Mrs. C Higgins greets friends on the streets Friday after returning from La Verne where she stayed two months with her daughter Mrs M J McCarthy. She left Saturday for California to spend the winter. Higgins enjoyed a European summer trip and friends are glad she did.
Mrs Sarah McWilliams born April 26 1845 at Tunkhannock Penn died Jan 5 1911 in Ames Iowa aged 65 years 8 months 9 days She moved west in 1868 joined Baptist church in Ames and later served in the Woman's Relief Corps She married Dr T B McWilliams March 28 1877 at Columbus City Iowa widowed 1898 She leaves son Frank McWilliams Spokane Wash daughter Mrs D E Hartwell Deputy Ind and daughter Mrs Lucian White a brother and sister Funeral held at the Baptist church with Rev W L Fowle and pallbearers interment at South English beside her husband.
A local church marks Rev W S Fowle entering his seventh year as pastor. Under his leadership the church grew, a new building for 6000 seats was planned and funds exceeding 12000 have been paid toward completion. The congregation gave a 42 cash Christmas purse from an old fashioned donation party. The salary was increased by 300 annually at the last business meeting. One member writes in appreciation.
The Ames City Library schedules a Saturday 2 PM storytelling for children by Miss Hunter. The library plans to buy duplicate copies of Delineator Good Housekeeping Everybody's and World's Work magazines to total about a dozen titles for circulation. Magazines circulate three days then a week. overdue charges accrue at one cent per day.
The Tilden Store promotes a winter clearance offering coats and suits at prices far below their original cost. This opportunity promises substantial savings for shoppers updating their wardrobes during remodeling.
Edith Hayes, infant daughter of Baby Bickham and Mr and Mrs M H Bickham of the YMCA, died at their West street home Monday at 11 o clock after a sudden pneumonia. She had lived twelve days and was held for cremation in Waterloo after services by Dr O H Cessna. The family receives many expressions of sympathy.
Mrs. Hoyner died December 8 in Leavenworth Kansas. Her husband Mr Hoyner is an old soldier. The Hoyners were longtime Ames residents. News reached Mrs C D Brown.
News came Wednesday morning of the death of Mrs. A. J. Wolfe of Gilbert wife of the pastor of the Congregational church at that place.
California rail service advertises the Chicago and North Western lines The Overland Limited The Los Angeles Limited and the China and Japan Fast Mail are presented as luxuriously equipped travelers are advised to apply to ticket agents for details
Weirick, city landscape engineer from Des Moines, writes from Berlin that Des Moines is the best lit city he has seen, while Ames has halted its new lighting project and fans are removing five electric lamps after testing this fall.
Advertisement for Big Chief Flour at $1.50 per sack from J. B. Kooser and Co listing address 4112. The copy emphasizes guaranteed best quality.
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