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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1909

Page

8

Milford and Grant Socials Bid Farewells and Illness Talk

Mil ford and Grant communities hosted a farewell party for Bert Wing and family who depart for Idaho and for W. W. Ellis and family moving to Missouri. Attendees included about seventy five at the Davis home with music games and a grab bag. Illness news centers on Mrs. M E Livingston in Des Moines hospital and Ester Livingston home from Minkler school.

H. C. Davis East Franklin Hazel Davis Maggie Ellis Bert Wing Idaho W. W. Ellis Missouri M. E. Livingston Methodist Des Moines Ester Livingston Minkler School Milford R. P. Nelms Pierce Emmet Armstrong Nevada Leo Armstrong Ames Armstrong Grant J. D. Armsmith John Noble John Scott Tressa Swanson Verletta Warren Ralph Bateman

Watkins Secures Canada Patent for "Quicker Yet" Washer

Sunday morning Mr. O. H. Watkins obtained a Canada patent for his washing machine "Quicker Yet" after already holding a U S patent sold to Globe Manufacturing Co of Perry. He has not decided plans for the Canada patent but may sell it, with two offers already on the table.

Watkins O. H. Watkins Canada U. S Globe Manufacturing Co Perry

Ames Social Affairs and Birthday Celebrations

Mrs Arrasmith celebrates her seventy fifth birthday at the Story street home of her daughter Mrs Lucy Cox with six elder guests. The event honors an Ames settler who lived on the Arrasmith farm forty nine years near Ames and with eleven children living. Other items note church society meetings social rides and a Nevada Wesban club talk on comets and meteors plus Pythian Sisters receptions and a fruit tree project in Idaho by J V Storm and son Van M.

Arrasmith Bobby Burns William Arrasmith Lucy Cox Story Street Ruth Cook Jane Smith William Freed Rebecca Adams Maggie Rich Pythian Sisters Walter Morris Bert Wing

Ames People News and Local Tidbits

Dr and Mrs Lynch plan to move into rooms downtown after remodeling their Burnette avenue home. Mrs Morse lost a pocketbook with sixteen dollars and cards. Mrs Gene Livingston is in Des Moines hospital in critical condition. Mrs Armstrong and daughter will stay at the Christ home during Dr Jennie’s absence. Nora Person’s linen shower precedes her wedding to A L Hollingsworth. Several locals travel or assist family, including Lyle Campbell returning to Ames, and steers sent to Chicago.

Mrs. Lynch Burnette Avenue Gene Livingston Des Moines Livingston R. S. Armstrong Indianera Florence Armstrong Christ Home Jennie Nora Person A. L. Hollingsworth Lizzie Corbin W. E. Harriman George Wormley Newton Mrs. Barr Grinnell W. A. Moore James Barr

Grit and Grace Lecture Draws Ames Audience

Reverend H D Williams former Ames pastor lectured in Ames on Grit and Grace under the Philathea class. He contrasted Kalamazoo’s institutions while detailing will and desire, noting Grit without grace is dangerous and stressing self control and marriage education in a lively city audience. reception was a warm ovation with many old friends.

H. D. Williams Ames Christian Church Kalamazoo Michigan Ames Williams Philathea Houser City Kipling Tomlinson Heaven Hell Earth Mr. Williams

Ames Promoting Religious Work Next Week

Week of Prayer for Ames Workers in Foreign Countries focuses Ames college chapel services on alumni in Christian work abroad. Services by faculty and students honor Miss Paddock in China and list workers in Philippines India Egypt Sudan East Africa Foo Chow and more. Zwemer will speak February 4 in Agricultural Assembly.

Miss Paddock China W. A. Tener Philippines H. T. Avey Allahabad India A. B. Coates H. F. Bishop R. W. Tidrick Dolieb Hill Egypt C. B. Guthrie Sudan Geo. Roberts East Africa A. Q. Adamson Foo

Ammerman and Moore Quietly Wed in Nevada

Miss Sadie C. Moore of Nevada and Mr. Roy Ammerman of Dustin Oklahoma were quietly married at Nevada yesterday at noon. They plan to relocate to Oklahoma soon. Moore taught at Ames high school for years and was active in the K K Club. The K K's sent her a linen box Monday night. Miss Kerstetter attended the wedding in Nevada.

Ammerman-Moore Sadie C. Moore Nevada Roy Ammerman Dustin Oklahoma Miss Moore Ames High School

Eight Grandsons in Eight Years for Taylor Family Birth Premature Death

The Taylors announce the birth of a son on Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Fay Taylor. Both parents report good health. The newborn adds to Wilson Taylors eight grandsons and great grandsons born in eight years. Wilson Taylor died January 4 1909.

Fay Taylor Wilson Taylor Mr. Taylor

Mrs Sears to Tell Winter Stories at Library Event

Mrs Sears will tell winter stories to children at the library Saturday afternoon in a local children's program highlighting seasonal tales.

Des Moines Booster to Speak at City Library Talk

Mr. Lucious Wilson secretary of the Greater Des Moines Committee will address local men at the city library on Tuesday night February 8. Wilson is described as Des Moines great booster.

Lucious Wilson Greater Des Moines Wilson Des Moines

Eastern Star Installation Honors Laura Chapter Officers

Laura Chapter I km and officers were installed Friday evening led by Worthy Matron Mrs F B Spence and Worthy Patron Dr C B Hunt. New feature this year is a floral degree by chapter young ladies followed by a dinner in the dining room.

Eastern Star Laura Chapter I. Km F. B. Spence C. BE. Hunt U. S. Griffith Clara Little W. 8. Linsley Cora Cox Ethel Underwood Loretta Webster Ruth W. M Ethel Cessna A. M Lara Buckton Jennie Williams Lyril Watkins Adah Jessie Kelly Miss Cunningham Mitler Grace Linsley Martha Leota Watkins Electa Camille Stull Lillian Storm

Carter to Speak Sunday at Ames Meeting

FE C CARTER scheduled to address Ames students on Sunday January 30. The speaker is International Secretary of the Y M C A and former leader in student association work in India and Asia. A 4:00 PM Agricultural Assembly gathering invites all college men to attend.

Ames Bill Tener Cardinal Guild Young Men's Christian Association Philippines Manila Islands Tener E. C. Carter Carter Student Association Work of India Agricultural Assembly

Union Sunday Services Across City at Two Churches

North side Congregational church will host a union service next Sunday evening with address by E. C. Carter of New York. South side United Brethren Church to hold union service led by Rev. Walter I. Fowle of the Baptist church. Y M C A and Y M C A and the Ames Ministerial association urge large attendance.

North Side Congregational Church E. C. Carter New York City South Side United Brethren Church Walter I. Fowle The Baptist Church Ames Ministerial Association

Church Services Announced with Union Event

Christian Church announces Bible School at 10:00 a m with E S Owen as superintendent. Preaching and communion follow at 11:00 a m with the sermon Our Responsibility to God and Man. Endeavor at 6:30. No evening service due to a union service at the Congregational church.

Christian Church John T. Houser Bible School E. S. Owen Congregational Church

Congregational Church Plans Morning Sermon and Union Meetings

Morning preaching at 10 45. Evening Union Meetings announced in North Side Congregational church with Mr Carter Y M C A International Secretary and in South Side U B church with Rev W I Fowle.

First Congregational Church William J. Minchin Congregational Church Mr. Carter U. B W. I. Fowle

Religion of Giving Sermon and Y M C A Talk Union Service

The Methodist Episcopal Church announces a 10:45 morning sermon titled The Religion of Giving and a 7:30 evening address by E. C. Carter of New York. Dr. Cooper leads Y M C A work, with a union service for north side churches at the Congregational church.

Methodist Episcopal Church George D. Crissman E. C. Carter New York Cooper North Side Congregational Church

United Brethren Church Services Notice

The United Brethren Church lists services with Pastor Warner Johnson and Rev. W S Fowle of the Baptist church preaching. Sunday school at 10:00 led by Mrs Edna Pruitt, 11:00 sermon on Christian Example, Y P C U at 6:30, evening sermon at 7:30. Everyone invited.

Warner Johnson Edna Pruitt W. S. Fowle The Baptist Church

Union Meeting at U B Church in Evening

The U B Church hosts a union meeting with Rev. Walter I. Fowle preaching after a 9 45 Bible School and 11 00 sermon and a 6 30 B Y P U session.

Walter I. Fowle Union Meeting U. B. Church

Christian Science Services in Smiths Hell Sunday

Smiths Hill place hosts Christian Science services Sunday at 10 45 a m with the subject Love.

Christian Science Services Smith's Hell

Arthur Roland Falls To Railroad Enticements And Returns

Arthur Roland, famed for quick math and sales flair in Lockwood grain and coal, accepts a night agent post at the Northwestern Union station. The move follows his struggle with illness and a shift toward railroading, while Carl Shannon replaces him in Lockwood.

Arthur Roland Lockwood Grain and Coal Office Northwestern Railroad Union George Rogers Arthur Rolands Iowa Indiana Southwest Northwestern Art Roland N. W. Company Lockwood Carl Shannon

A Fine Job of Street Paving

The Minneapolis Tribune lauds this year’s street paving as superior and permanent where possible. It contrasts solid concrete foundations with cheaper macadam and notes Plymouth avenue will continue with permanent surfacing.

Minneapolis Tribune Minneapolis Plymouth Avenue

Public paving notice for Ames Iowa streets 1910

Official publication announces intention to pave Onondaga Duff Kellogg and Story streets with creosoted timber and concrete foundations. City Council hearing set for February 21, 1910 at eight p m to consider the project and assess costs to abutting property. Notices to be published in Ames Times and Ames Reporter.

Rell Ave Grand Avenue Cty Story Street Douglass Ave Onondaga Street Kell Iowa Nhen City Ames Cineer Cit Onondaga Carroll Duff Avenue Begi Class Avenue Oni Street Story Kellogg Avenue W. Ry Interurban Railway Company Lam Council Ames Times Towa

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