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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1909

Page

6

Community clubs and social gatherings schedule in Ellsworth

Local clubs and church societies meet monthly or biweekly at homes and halls, including the Cemetery Association, Foreign Missionary Society, Laura chapter O E S, P E O sisters, Marion Rebekah Lodge, What I Can society, Aid societies, Missionary groups, Unity club, Nonpareil club, Altar and Priscilla groups, Royal Neighbors, Daughters of the American Revolution, Y W C A, St John’s Guild, and college events. notes on special meetings, inspections, and a May breakfast.

Ellsworth Corps G. A. R. Hall The Cemetery Association Foreign Missionary Society of the M. BE Laura O. E Masonic Hall Marion Rebekah Lodge No IL. O Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Unity Club Altar Society of the Catholic Church Priscilla Club Royal Neighbors of America Red Men's Hall Sun Dial Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Missionary Society of the Congregational Church

Nonpareil Club Cancels Meeting Attends Electrical Show

The Nonpareil club cancelled its regular meeting yesterday and attended the electrical show at the college in a body. The Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church met yesterday with Mrs. Knapp at the college. The social committee for the day consisted of Mesdames Bennett, Waltmire and Christofferson.

Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church L. C. Tilden W. D. Rich

Sun Dial to Observe Club Day May Third

The Sun Dial chapter D A R will observe club day on May third. Mrs. George Weca will give an address on manual training and wood carving with an exhibit of the latter.

Sun Dial George Weca

Misses Honor Athletes At Tilden Home Dinner

Misses Win Tilden and Helen Donovan hosted a six o'clock dinner at the Tilden home on Douglass Ave to entertain the girls who won "A" in athletics.

Win Tilden Helen Donovan Tilden Douglass Ave

Y W C A Board Hosts Luncheon for Cabinets

The advisory board of the college Y W C A entertained the outgoing and incoming cabinets of the Y W at the home of Prof and Mrs Beach Saturday at a noon luncheon.

S. K. Stevenson Des Moines Advisory Board College 8. A. Beach

Girls Glee Club Concert Returns at Local Church

The girls glee club concert produced at the college will be repeated this evening at the Methodist church under the auspices of the F. E. C. society to benefit the library fund.

Methodist Church F. E. C. Society Library Fund

Lecture on Our Inheritance by Rev Frank W Wilcox

Reverend Frank W Wilcox of the North West Iowa conference will lecture on Our Inheritance Thursday evening April 22 under the auspices of Division No 1 of the Ladies Aid M E church. Admission 25 and 15 cents. The event will be in the church auditorium.

Frank W. Wilcox Northwest Iowa Conference Ladies Aid M. E. Church

Open night at college gym features junior apparatus work

Next Monday the college gym opens at 7 15 with advanced apparatus work by junior girls and a relay race between freshmen and sophomores. Sophomores contend for first in apparatus. A freshmen versus sophomores basketball game closes the evening. All are invited to attend.

Fifth annual president's conference at the state university opens tomorrow

J. Prall and J. G. Hmerson will attend the fifth annual president's conference at the state university, starting tomorrow and running through Sunday. Prall will speak on several topics and lead the Bible Study Sunday afternoon as part of the program.

J. ©. Prall J. G. Hmerson Association the State University Mr. Prall

Unsigned Note Indicates a Parents Meeting Set

A fragmentary notice references a parents meeting about a preschool program to be held at a designated place with Mrs H L Carroll and Mrs W H Bailey of Des Moines listed, along with Penny Savings Bank and a kindergarten reference.

Civic Improvement Society Mono Club J. C. Copestake Park Board Copestake Morse Conaway W. H. Bailey Des Moines Carroll Penny Savings Bank Ethel Pike Hardin Pervents H. L. Carroll W. H. Baily

Tilden and Watson Open School Event With Music

Supt King New high school presents a public program in the gymnasium. Beardshears school children perform flag and soldier drills. Music directed by Miss Pike features the High School orchestra the Glee club and the Troubadours. No admission charged. Public cordiality invited.

Miss Tilden Jack Watson King

Goodenow and Manning Tie The Knot In Ames

Last Saturday evening April 10 at 8 p m the marriage of Sidney B Goodenow and Florence Manning took place at the bride’s uncle M A Manning home in Ames. The couple are from Battle Creek Iowa where the groom studies medicine in Iowa City. The ceremony was private with the Manning family and a few related guests present. They departed April 11 on the 11 15 train for Iowa City to begin their residence there.

Sidney B. Goodenow Florence Manning M. A. Manning Ames Battle Creek Iowa Iowa City Manning W. W. Sylvester Julius Tilden W. S. Fowle

Engagement announced for Mary Arendale and J C Williams

Dr and Mrs Arendale hosted a 7 pm dinner at the Palace Hotel to announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to J C Williams with nuptials planned in June. Fourteen plates were served, pink roses adorned the room, and Miss Arendale remains a Mt Vernon social favorite. Williams travels for the Homestead Co of Des Moines with Illinois coverage and Kalamazoo church ties.

Miss Arendale Mt. Vernon Mr. Williams Homestead Co Des Moines Iowa Linois Galesburg Ill First Church of Christ Kalamazoo Mich Daily News Ames Jay H. D. Williams The Christian Church Iowa State College Iowa Homestead Company

Death of Mrs. Thomas Hughes in Milford township

Mrs. Thomas Hughes died at her daughter’s home in Milford township on April 12, 1909, aged 90 years 4 months 7 days. Survived by two daughters and five sons. Funeral this afternoon at Pleasant Grove church with interment in Pleasant Grove cemetery. District Teacher’s Meeting details outline district reorganization by J. J. Scott and Ames school program led by local educators.

Thomas Hughes Ira Brown Milford Township Robert Dodds Than John Will L. Hughes Pleasant Grove J. J. Scott Ames

Frank Foster Rites Held in Kelley Iowa

Frank C. Foster of Kelley Iowa died April 12 at 11 p m. Funeral conducted this afternoon at one o'clock by Rev Walter I Fowle. Remains to be brought to this city by special car at 2 30 and interment in Ames cemetery.

Frank C. Foster Kelley Iowa Walter I. Fowle Ames

Gilbert Woman Azubah Cranmer Dies at 84

Mrs. Azubah Cranmer of Gilbert Iowa died April 12 at age 84. The funeral was held Wednesday and the body shipped to Redfield Iowa for burial.

Azubah Cranmer Gilbert Iowa Redfield

Jorgenson Woman Hospitalized for Upcoming Operation

Mrs. H KB S Jorgenson was taken to Methodist hospital in Des Moines last week for treatment to strengthen her condition before a likely operation planned for the latter part of the week.

H. KB. S. Jorgenson Methodist Hospital Des Moines

Mrs Little Improves After Critical Condition

Mrs Mary Little whose condition was critical last week is greatly improved and has been able to eat substantially and be up from her bed.

Mary Little

Wire Chief Leaves Ames for Des Moines Position

Bill Childs wire chief for the Mutual Telephone company in Ames has resigned and will move to Des Moines Monday to join the Mutual company in the maintenance department. His successor is not yet named.

Bill Childs Mutual Telephone Company Des Moines Mutual Company

Dancing Assembly by Miss Ruby Tait Tonight

Miss Ruby Tait will conduct a dancing assembly at Odd Fellows hall this evening at eight o'clock.

Ruby Tait Odd Fellows Hall

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