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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
8
William J. Minchin will preach on Calvin's view of salvation versus modern view in the morning. In the evening a series of layman addresses begins with a City talk by Mayor Tilden and Harry Brown. The topics cover the City, the Country, and the College.
Rev. Paulsrud will preach in English at the Lutheran church Sunday evening at eight o clock.
Walter I. Fowle leads at the Baptist Church meeting in Odd Fellows Hall with 9 45 Bible school 11 00 sermon by the pastor 6 30 B Y P U 7 30 sermon The out working of Sin illustrated by The Scarlet Letter.
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces Andrew M. Shea as pastor. Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. with F M Capps as superintendent and Holy Communion at 11 a.m. A 12 15 p.m. class, Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. on Obedience and Abundance led by Fay Campbell and Grace Shea, and a 7 30 p.m. sermon The deeper meaning. Prayer meeting is at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday.
J T Houser leads Bible School at 10 00 A M with a general review in the main auditorium. Pastor Preaches at 11 00 A M on A Living Faith. Endeavor at 6 30 P M. Evening service at 7 30 P M on Lifes Railway to Heaven with a special solo. Come and decide who will pilot you through life.
Warner Johnson minister announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. U.P.C. C.U. at 6:30 p.m. No preaching service due to annual conference.
The Rev. J. T. Houser, former Boone pastor, is conducting Christian church revival meetings in Ames. Sixteen converts so far with growing interest. Boone attendees continue traveling to Ames. Three nearby churches seek him for revivals. he will attend the Christian church centennial in Pittsburg on October 10. Houser’s Ames revivals end Thursday evening.
Sunday services drew large crowds as an afternoon gathering recalled memories of the old building. The group expressed united support for an upcoming advance movement and the evening program featured students showing community welfare aims. The old church is being demolished to make way for a new, rapidly advancing structure.
The piece argues the hypocrisy of licensed liquor amid church and school morals in Boone. It cites the W C T U branch led by Mrs Dora A Farrow and quotes McClure's Alcohol Store analysis to urge parents to scrutinize home reading and lobby against saloons. It calls bishops and church members to lead at the ballot box to shield youth and renew temperance reform.
We express gratitude for kindnesses shown during the illness and death of our wife and mother Do A Nowlin. H H Nowlin and family Ben Nowlin and family Mrs M Read.
In Story county the Northwestern and Milwaukee railroads paid fines of one hundred dollars each for transporting beer from Boone to other towns within the county. The county attorney’s vigilance implies they cannot ship beer between Iowa towns without facing penalties.
Jane Ann McCarthy wife of Charles A Nowlin born Toledo Canada July 27 1837 died at sister Mrs Mariah Rud Ames Iowa September 26 1909. She married October 2 1867 at Daniel McCarthy home south of Ontario Iowa four children two died and two surviving Herbert and Benedict. Funeral services at home south of Ames conducted by Rev A M Shea and Rev J Minchim. Household moves and local notices follow about the Gilmores and the old Star House removal.
A cautious man keeps a friend on standby for an umbrella as a rainy day precaution, showing prudence in sharing gear and forethought in daily errands.
Various property deeds recorded in Ames and surrounding areas. Transactions include Minnie Siverly and Rosenfeld for $2500. Erwin to Julius Erdman for Lot 10 Wilcox sub in section 5. multiple transfers involving Minnie M Mote Jessie Thompson and Verne M Kintzley across Lees and Duffs additions. Blair's third and Parkers additions see several lots sold with fixtures. Prices range from $1 to $3500 across half and full lots with fixtures.
Jo Pettinger visited Nevada on Wednesday of last week. Several locals were out of school due to illness. Miss Millie Ellis of Nevada spent Sunday with her parents W. W. Ellis. J. W. Bateman made a quick trip to Maxwell on business. Miss Kittie Brotherton returned from Illinois. The Warren brothers from Mansfield visited J. F. Warren over Sunday. J. St John Scott leased the Ellis farm from Dr. Aplin for the coming year. William Crooks and his wife from Ames spent Sunday with Andrew Warren’s family. The Warren sisters Verletta and Isabel shopped in Nevada. Mrs. Ballard and Mrs. Sanders of Ames visited J. A. Bateman. Will Queal moved back to Ames from Milford last week.
Mr Samuel Wakefield of Gilbert and Miss Nancy C Jones wed at the bride’s parents home in Sycamore Heights Fort Worth Texas on September 21. Rev Calwell of Fort Worth officiated and the couple left for Kansas City and Ames after the ceremony.
The Des Moines Conference at its fiftieth annual session in Ames thanks Bishop Berry for open and impartial guidance. It praises Ames for hospitality and commends Rev. Andrew M. Shea for arrangements. Gratitude is extended to pastors, editors, banks, postmaster, and Iowa State College staff and students for support.
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