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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
11
The Roney boys concert moved from May 11 to May 13. Rev. and Mrs. J F Baker celebrate their golden wedding May 12. A range of social gatherings and meetings are planned next week including Unity club May Day program May 3, G A R ladies Monday at 3 in the library, and a pupils recital May 2.
A series of social gatherings and club meetings are reported, including the Ladies Aid sewing afternoon, medical women’s society session in Des Moines May 1 2, Leskin and Nonpareil clubs meeting, Kappa Delta term party with arrangements by Mrs Paxton, Milford club Bible roll call and prize, Congregational choir program next Sunday, Mrs F W Hicks sewing gathering for Mrs Kelley, and Q S club musicale May 6 with Miss Elsie Lincoln and Mrs Clyde Williams as performers.
Mrs W P McDonald acted as hostess to the 500 club Monday afternoon helping guests enjoy a pleasant afternoon. Other attendees included Mesdames Sullivan Lemmons Charles Tilden Collins Bemis C B Stanton and Hultz.
On Saturday evening Miss Robina Rae and Miss Harriet Sessions hosted the Q EF C club at Prof. Shane's Ash Ave home. The hostesses and Miss Nellie Smith and Miss Ingeborg S Tune served a two course luncheon. The Catholic church Ladies Aid met Thursday at Mrs. Kingkade's home with four new members initiated and plans announced for a May 6 supper at the Redmen hall followed by a dance for the young people with ice cream and cake provided.
At Dr. C. G. Tilden's home on Wednesday evening four couples celebrated April anniversaries: Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Tilden, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Watson, and Mr. and Mrs. Mark G. Thornburg. A five course dinner followed.
Mrs Margaret Leland entertained two groups of ladies with sewing sessions on Friday and Saturday afternoons. On Friday Misses Gladys Holmes Zoe Hauser and Nina McDowell performed a musical program. On Saturday afternoon Miss Car
Rie Hunter offered readings while Miss Gladys Ufford sang. A three course luncheon was served each afternoon.
Monday evening Miss Ida Osmund son entertained at the Giles home in honor of Miss Maurine Aplin of Ames whose marriage to Karl Shannon will occur in the near future. The affair was a china shower with many gifts including a written life sketch and recipes. A pink and white color scheme accented the dining room with carnations and ribbons to place cards. A dainty two course luncheon was served. Those present included Mildred Thompson Frances Merz Blanche Ryan Hessa Ryan Fern Applegate Lulu Applegate Clara Hilton Martha Buland Hilda Hendrickson Ada Warner and the hostess and guest of honor. Miss Aplin is a Cambridge girl popular among friends.
Morning worship with sermons at 11 00 a m. An evening program features Miss Mildred Semmons speaking on The Conservation of Childhood. Evening service at 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and Y P C E at 6 30 p m.
Bible school at 10:00 a.m. preaching and communion at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Regular service at 7:30 p.m. The church brotherhood will lead the service with addresses by Mun singer Duntz Randall and Arnold.
Bible school at 9 45 the sermon at 11 00 is Family Religion and Home Training Junior Union at 3 00 B Y P U at ? 00 and the evening gospel service at 7 30 titled A Plea for the Rural Church.
High mass at 10:00 a.m. features a sermon titled The Christian Family. Instructions for children follow on Saturday afternoon at 2:30.
Christian Science services Sunday at 10 46 a m in Smith s hall with the subject Everlasting Punishment. Strangers welcome.
A college interurban car will depart tomorrow at 1 50 PM carrying the twenty eight girl glee club and accompanying students and officials to Des Moines for the evening glee club contest at Foster's. They will dine at Chamberlain and return to Ames on the special car after the event.
Ames agents urge residents to bring furs and winter garments for storage with Merchants Transfer and Storage Co of Des Moines. The notice specifies a storage opportunity during the fair period and invites participation by residents seeking secure seasonal garment protection.
Miss Niva Nichols presents selections from French folklore for children Saturday at 2 o clock. New books arriving Friday night at 7 include Davis A Friend of Caesar, Bachellor Vergilius Thompson Alice of old Vincennes, London The Son of the Wolf, Roberts The Heart of the Ancient Wood, Norris The Octopus, Barr The Maid of Maiden Lane.
J. M. Evvard and J. A. Kerr of the college left for Chicago Monday with cattle and hogs used in experimental feeding tests. Croquet and hammocks are at Perrys and Storage Co. of Des Moines. 1 st Special sale trimmed hats at Perrys.
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