Community Happenings At Ames Church And Local Events
About seventy five members and friends of the United Brothers church gathered at the parsonage Tuesday evening for a surprise to the pastor and his family. Rev Johnson enters his second year in Ames and the gathering expressed appreciation and support for his work. A reception for Mr and Mrs Martin Hays Bickham is planned in Alumni hall on Thursday evening November 18. Other items note birthday celebrations for Mr Linebaugh and Mr Munn, a home cooking sale at Grove’s on November 13, and a Civic Improvement society visit on November 16. The Library hosted a Fletcher music demonstration by Miss Lydia Brown with praise for the method and its effect on children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brothers Church
Holm
Mrs. Johnson
Rev. Johnson
Ames
Martin Hays Bickham
Messrs
Storms
Cessna
Marston
Curtiss
Alumni Hall
Civic Improvement Society of the
Fourth Ward
Robert Wygel
Miss Brown
Lydia Brown
Personal Notes From Local Social Scene
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Tilden are in Chicago. Miss Flora Paddock was the guest of Mrs. C. A. Aylin Sunday. John Morgan of Kingston Illinois has been visiting the Goble families. Mr. and Mrs. Jenker of Eldora were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sawin Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cago
Flora Paddock
C. A. Aylin
John Morgan
Kingston, Ill
Goble
Mrs. Jenker
Eldora
J. A. Sawin
Local Residents News and Moves Across States
Mrs. Howard Garberson of Miles City Mont visits sister Dr Jennie Christ. Mrs Caine visits son Charles Caine on North Western Ave. Mrs George Foote of Lincoln Ave called to White SD. Mrs L M Gibson visits Mrs Wright at Waukee en route to Dallas Center for district convention. Mrs E Campbell returns from northwestern Iowa and visits brother H S Campbell at Council Bluffs. Mr and Mrs Manford Hunter move to a Dakota farm after selling State St property to Ora Huffman. Mr and Mrs Samuel Green former Ames residents head home to Creton Nebraska. P R Shugart family moves to south Boone St. old home rented to Frank Buck. Mrs G W Rogers in Des Moines Methodist hospital. Lottie with mother amid improving condition. Mrs Lillian Barker Beetle and parents head to California for winter. visit A C Smith and other relatives in Colorado.
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Howard Garberson
Miles City
Mont
Jennie Christ
Caine
Charles Caine
Northwestern Avenue
George Foote
Lincoln Avenue
White, South Dakota
L. M. Gibson
Wright
Waukee
Dallas Center
E. Campbell
Iowa
H. S. Campbell
Council Bluffs
Manford Hunter
Dakota
State Street
Ora Huffman
Samuel Green
Ames
Roger Sheehey
Creton
Nebraska
P. R. Shugart
South
Boone Street
Frank Buck
G. W. Rogers
Methodist
Des Moines
Lottie
Lillian Barker Beetle
Charles Barker
California
A. C. Smith
Colorado
Odd Fellows to Entertain at Ames Temple
Ames lodge No. 309 I O O F and Mariam Rebekah lodge No. 208 plan an evening of readings and numbers at the I O O F Temple on Thursday November 18. Members and families are urged to attend with each member allowed one guest. Dr D M Christ will be toastmaster with Rev Hauser and Rev Johnson on the program. The event starts promptly at eight p m.
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Odd Fellows
Ames Lodge No
Mariam Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Temple
Rebekahs
Rebekah
D. M. Christ
Hauser
Johnson
Excursion Rates to Chicago via North Western Line
Excursion rates to Chicago for the International Live Stock Exposition and related events are offered by the North Western Line. Expositions run Nov 27 to Dec 10 and Nov 20 to Dec 4 with return limits Dec 13. Tickets go on sale on multiple dates in November and December through ticket agents.
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North-Western Line
U S. Land & Irrigation Exposition
National Farm Land Congress
Navy
Low Excursion Rates for National Horticultural Congress
North Western Line offers reduced fares to Council Bluffs Ta for the National Horticultural Congress. Tickets on sale November 13 15 and 18 with return by November 22. See ticket agents for full particulars. Fare listed as $2 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Horticultural Congress
Council Bluffs
Bees Swarm in November Near Gilbert
Mr. John Liddle of the northwest Gilbert area reports a remarkable November bee swarm on his property. He notes warm late autumn days caused the bees to act as if in spring and cluster near a shrub on Mr. Robert Liddle's land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Liddle
Liddle
Robert Liddle
Farewell for County Supervisor Michaelson
Mrs. Frank Lang of Nevada entertained guests at dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs J G Michaelson. Michaelson met the board Tuesday for the last time though his term runs until January when J H Jacobson will take the post. He served seven years as county supervisor and his retirement is mourned by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michaelson
Frank Lang
Nevada
J. G. Michaelson
J. H. Jacobson
Story City
Gilbert Family Dinner Honors Father’s 53rd Birthday
Evelyn and Pauline Gilbert hosted a dinner for about sixty friends to honor their father’s 53rd birthday and their 29th wedding anniversary. Guests enjoyed a five course meal prepared by the daughters with help from Aunt Mrs. J. Reynolds and a display of Colorado farm products. The note ends with regret as the Gilbert family plans to leave the town bearing their name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Pauline Gilbert
Gilbert
J. Reynolds
Colorado
Golden wedding of S J Shearer celebrated in Bondurant Iowa
The Golden wedding of S J Shearer and his wife was celebrated November 5 at their Bondurant home. Born near Indianapolis, they married in 1859 at Peoria and have lived in Iowa forty seven years. They have forty five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A large family gathering included many relatives and guests from Story, Marshall, Polk, and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Shearer
Bondurant
Iowa
Mr. Shearer
Indianapolis
Ind
Elizabeth Jane Shenkle
Peoria
Daniel Lamb
Towa
Story County
Lewis Bence
W. Heintz
Marshall County
J. A. Kimberley
Polk County
Garfield Shearer
South Dakota
J. Diggins
A. Gerton
Lottie Bateman to Teach Milford Winter Term
Miss Lottie Bateman who taught the fall term at the Bateman school Milford will teach the winter term there. Patrons and pupils express satisfaction. Both teacher and pupils are on a month vacation. Mrs Fred Smith hosted the Pleasant Grove Cemetery society meeting with a large gathering. Miss Marie Mills teaches the Mills school Grant with her pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Bateman
Bateman
Milford
Fred Smith
Pleasant Grove Cemetery Society
Marie Mills
Mills
Grant
Templeton Seeks Teachers’ Association in Des Moines Visit
Templeton, a Chester Iowa teacher, traveled to Ames for a weekend, after attending sessions of the Teachers’ Association in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templeton
Chester
Iowa
Ames
Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
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Mrs. Lee
Mr. Linebaugh
Mr. Munn
Ladies of the Christian Church
Grove's
Mrs. L. C. Tilden
Chi
Chicago
Raphs
Hart’s Studio
Gilibert
Orland Gilbert
Palma
Idaho
Amer
Ira Brown
Walter Michaelson
Casper Torp
Roy Shearer
D. K. Bunce
P. Gilbert
O. Briley
Julia Jacobson
Mary McDaniels
Bertha Dickinson
Carrie Lake
Dorothy Totten
Chas. Barker
Anna Jenkins
South Main Street
C. N. Torp
Wessner
Anna Jacobson
State Teachers Association
RB. P. Gilbert
Selina
Kansas
H. C. Thompson
Guy Brewer
Brewer
Hazel
Roscoe Dvoracek
M. Abrahamson
Frank Carmoundy
Kamisr
Joe McDonald
Arch Gilchrist
Ontario
George Shepard
Arthur Abrams Wetre
Guy Gilbert
A. B. Wright
E. P. Gilbert
Hoffman
L. J. Canady
Minerva Tolbert
F. P. Sawyer
Hannah
Isabella Musland
H. C. Wakefield
Hunter
Oscar Johnson
J. F. Warren
Omaha
John Wakefield
John Scott
Minnie Heintz
Mabel Hutchison
Kelly
W. H. Mills
H. G. Erb
W. W. Ellis
Sadie
Gail
Rufus Griffith
Sadie Ellis
West Grant
Semmons
Milford and
Armory OP
RA House
Sam
Lee Shubert, Inc
Lyric ‘Theatre
New York
J. Hartley Manners
A. J. Eddy
The
Garrick
Judisch Bros
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