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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
5
News from Napier and surrounding areas notes visits by Mrs Shedd and kin in Des Moines and Illinois, town social events hosted by Mrs Livingston, a large Napier Ladies Aid gathering with music and a two course luncheon, plus various family visits, farm activity updates, and outings toward Boone Ames Clinton and California.
Crain crops nearly ready for thrashing this week as Kelley area prepares work. Mrs. Jennie and Mrs. Joseph Person from Aroes and Jewell visit George Person’s home. Paul Sampson and Lew Stinstand buy a new thrashing machine for week’s end use. Roseinfelds visit Ames aunt Mrs L Siverly. Ames residents Mrs. Albert Miller and Mrs. Fred Harlem attend Kelley Aid Society meeting. A Christ life show at the Equrel drew good attendance. Mr. Rigby of Des Moines visited C4 Stevens home last Saturday.
Mrs A J Bailey returned Friday after a week with relatives in Waterloo. Mrs Kate Ross visits here this week and will move to live with daughter Mrs Selby for the rest of summer. Miss Flora Petee bought a new plan this week in Boone. Dr Floyd Scott, former Chicago meat inspector, is transferred to Austin Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Fred Van Duyzzer visit relatives in Chicago this week. Mr and Mrs W H Johnson return from Chicago after visiting their son Dr Ee M Johnson. The C W E M ice cream social last Saturday evening was a success.
Dr Shallenberger, described as a Chicago socialist and learned physician, visits Story County for the 140th time and offers free consultation. He promotes his diagnostic skill and honest opinions, inviting people to meet him in Ames at the hotel on Friday forenoon, August 9th.
Mrs Livingstone entertaining about twenty five Ladies Aid Society members at the M E church in Napier on Thursday afternoon. After the business meeting a planned literary program and shower honored Mrs Soderstrom on her birthday with pretty gifts.
Work will begin Wednesday on rebuilding the church. Sunday school will be held in the schoolhouse during the rebuilding period.
Mr Sam Wakefield visits Dex Moines with wife and two daughters back from Fort Worth after a two week stay. Mrs Fred Zenor visits Story City to see grandmother. Mrs Mary Wright returns from Fort Worth after two weeks with sister. Mrs Wright visits Denison to view interurban rail and crops. Peaches per bushel in Texas. Frank Rainbolt listed as sick. Irene Zenor heads to Boone. Maude Wakefield shops in Des Moines. Band concert Thursday night. Mrs Will Perry and Miss Jordan in Des Moines. Havel Swanson returns from Sioux City visiting brother. Mrs Ward Dinsmore of Story City visits home over Sunday. I G Zenor goes to Boone. Elenora Houghland goes to Ames.
Short advertisement notice noting pricing for want ads: one cent per word with a minimum ten cent insertion, plus a monthly rate of five cents per word.
The Agents Man advertises expansion of its factory and seeks additional agents in Iowa and nearby states. It promises a lucrative opportunity for the right salesman of the Works and notes the firm is enlarging its operations.
Special notice for cess pool and vault cleaning. Garbage hauling promptly attended by Charles Shockley at 218 East Boone Street. Advertisement appears in the local edition with a dated 15 to 21 page period.
The document names officers Baughman, Haurmbleton, Tamabieton with Ames and Taft Doudee Town addresses and sets indebtedness limits at two thirds of inscribed capital stock. It notes stockholders’ private property exempt from corporate debts and includes a witness signature and date.
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