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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
3
The Ames program notes include revived productions "Barriers Burned Away" and "A Pair of Country Kids" with new life and strong audience appeal but small turnout. Upcoming "The Candy Girl" musical comedy features a 12 member chorus and 20 performer troupe. Friday plans for "Texas Cattle King" Western drama boast a cowbody band in costume.
A troupe of trained dogs has opened the week drawing good houses. Old tricks are replaced with new features. For the rest of the week Wilson and Mack singing and dancing girls join the lineup. This act is regarded as among the best on the circuit.
Morning service with sermon at 11:00 a m on the subject Back to the Common Task or Peter's words I go a fishing. Evening service features a lecture sermon Lincoln's Call for Volunteers. Sunday school at 10:00 and Pp. S. C. B. at 6:00 pm.
The Church of Christ hosts Bible school at 10:00 a m and preaching and communion at 11:00 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m regular preaching at the usual hour All are welcome The Methodist Episcopal Church lists morning theme The Secret of the Blessed Life and evening topic The Affair of Ananias Morning service at 11 00 and evening at 7 45 with other meetings at usual hours
A church program lists 9 45 Bible school 11 00 celebration of the tercentenary of the King James Version with talks on its influence and history by Professors Norman and Porter. A 3 00 p m Junior Union 6 30 p m B Y P U and 7 30 p m gospel service address by the pastor.
Lucile Tewksbury soprano and David Duggan tenor have been secured for the college commencement musical night. They will sing the first half of the program and Box and Cox will be performed by the Boys Glee Club in the second half.
The May McClure's leads with Josephine Tozier on Maria Montessori described as a first English account of her educational system enabling four year olds to write in six weeks. Other pieces include City Bank growth and Beecher Stowe family portrait. Also a new Detective Burns installment and multiple classified notices accompany the issue.
The college literary societies unite for a Joint Society Vaudeville Entertainment on Saturday evening. The forensic league handling the program reports about $50 raised.
James J. Jeffries and Mrs. Jeffries with business associate Jack Glipper traveled through Ames on Wednesday evening while returning from Los Angeles to New York. They plan to sail from New York on May 4 for Germany.
Ames Sons of the American Revolution attended a Des Moines banquet hosted by the Iowa Society of the AR. The college glee club performed a new state song by Prof A S Thompson and pieces including Paul Revere's Ride. E K Wentworth of State Center was elected state president. Parley Sheldon of Ames was a board member and alternate delegate.
The Des Moines News runs a short time offer good until April 30. Subscribe to Des Moines News through November 5 and receive The Golden Egg poultry journal for one dollar. Send ad with remittance to receive a free 12 color picture on oil paper titled Calling the Ferry.
At the Continental Congress in Washington D C the nomination of Mrs. Alice Day Marston of Ames was ratified and she was elected state regent of the Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Metcalf of Council Bluffs was chosen vice regent.
Miss May Chase will present items from Helen Hunt Jackson to children on Saturday followed by Colorado scene photos related to Mrs. Jackson. Books to be shelved Friday at 7 o clock include The Forsaken Inn Rawson's Folly The Daughter of a Magnate My Friend Prospero In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim Dr Sevier The Gift of the Grass Sydney Carteret Rancher The Uncrowned King.
Manager Charles Rummel announces a real musical comedy engagement for April 25 featuring B M Garfield’s The Candy Girl. The 20 member company stars contralto Ella Warner Davis with a chorus of twelve maidens, twenty four songs, and eighteen chorus changes, plus strong scenic equipment.
Russell Freed, brother of the Freeds of Ames, died suddenly Monday night at his Stella Nebraska home. He was an long time Story county resident known to Ames elders. Brother Mr Os Freed and niece Mrs Harry Baughman attended the funeral.
The Catholic parochial school at Squaw Creek, five miles northwest of Gilbert, will open soon under the direction of Miss Agnes Jordan. The note also mentions summer preparation and a mention of Merrill with a cryptic line “52-11-pd fireless righted plans” and a box address in Salem, Iowa.
Harold Green is described as suffering from an attack of scarlet fever. The brief notice reports the illness and its s warning status without details on treatment or outcome.
J. L. Southers of Eau Claire Wisconsin reports sleepless nights due to back pain and kidney soreness. After using Foley Kidney Pills for a short time his sleep returned to normal and his general condition improved, with confidence in the remedy. Sold by all druggists.
Advertises Foley Kidney Pills as providing prompt relief for kidney and bladder disorders and urges trial, noting availability at all druggists.
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