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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1911

Page

4

Marriage of Miss Mildred Maxwell to Mr Frank Dragoon

Social notes list weddings and gatherings across Ames and Nevada including the Maxwell Dragoon marriage at the home of Miss Ruth Watts. Details cover attendees, dress, and a reception plan with Theta Chi sorority and local families noted among guests.

Wilson Faith Clark W. J. Gilmore Edith Ferguson Miss Acokerman Ames Country Cich Ruth Watts Kensington Miss Maxwell 8. A. Beach P. BE. O Mildred Maxwell Frank Dragoon Agatha Ross Roscoe Selby Miss Ruth Watts Grand Avenue Miss Mildred Maxwell Miss Watts

Paving Begins on Grand Avenue Under New Contractor

J. W. Horrabin arrived with Mr. Like who will supervise the project and set up the machinery to start paving on Grand Avenue at once.

J. W. Horrabin Mr. Like Grand Avelte

Laugher and Tears A Comedy Scene of Grief on Stage

Miss Alice Crawford recalls a theater troupe where a beloved actress dies during a tour. The company performs a light comedy while a fellow actor fights tears, his broken voice breaking the scene and provoking unexpected audience laughter.

Alice Crawford Camall

Story of a Mad Hen and the Man Who Tried to Shoot It

A Portland official recalls a stubborn mad hen on the Columbia sloughs that dodges every gunshot and even drowning attempts. The tale ends with the hunter giving up as dusk falls and the bird remains afloat in the same spot.

Portland Columbia Flis Oregonian

A Wedding Ring Superstition from New York

A jeweler notes a superstition in the trade that a man who marries again will buy a ring at a different shop each time. He explains a third marriage would prompt another purchase elsewhere, and jewelers avoid selling two rings to one man to avoid bad luck.

New York

Proof Positive and the Pretty Woman Gossip

A Washington Times blurb notes a man mistaken for Mrs De Pretty in a witty exchange. The husband comments on recognizing her by face rather than dress, highlighting humorous disguise and social misperception.

Mra Nad Washington Times

A Most Wonderful Cure Claims From White Wine of Tar

Joseph C Underial of Dela reports a deep seated cough cured after doctors gave up, saying two bottles of White Wine of Tar restored his health as one friend advised. Cairns buy home R and R Perrys offers school supplies.

Joseph C. Underial Dela J &. Cagwin

Golden Wedding Celebrated Today by Soren and S V Kalsem

Mr and Mrs Soren V Kalsem mark fifty years of marriage with a golden anniversary at 1011 Boone Street. They issued 160 invitations and expect guests from nearby towns Chicago and Marshalltown. The Kalsem home hosts a dining room from the adjacent Taylor residence and a noon dinner will be served.

H. Marks Willow Street Gladys M Maurice C. McLuen Ames Iowa Charles Croft Holiness Church of Windom McLuen Guthrie Center High School Northwestern University of Chicvago MelLuen Des Moines Soren V. Kalsem Boone Street Chicago Marshalltown Kalsem Taylor

Nice balance left in the Ames Chautauqua treasury

Financial statement unrevealed as many bills unpresented yet enough receipts show a balance for next year. Attendance and gate receipts fell short of last year but expenses rose with enhanced talent and revival events. Crowd sizes varied by day with Sunday sessions drawing about 400 attendees.

Averyenie

Roy Blargent Advances After Typhoid Illness

Roy Blargent of Tunes Forsmar has suffered typhoid for two weeks but this morning shows considerable improvement in health and condition.

Roy bLargent

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Vonday Jennie Christ AL K Ladies Moss Killa Mitchell Oni Cha Tuegdas Anesiva K. of V Alls Bhaer Coffin I A. WU Hoc. Greeter New Robert Wyagh W Cc TU. M Philathea Fwarge Country Club P. E. O. Meeting Philtathea Meeting M. E. Philathea Society Mary Poage Duff Avenue Country Club Picnic Rebekahs Gilbert A. W. Reynold Miss Wilson H. A. Greeley C. A. Wilson Ing Elmer Coffin Coffin Waiter Canada Douglass and Ith Street G. A. R. Social I. Fewnie Tibrist Trouglass Mardy Shint Xiest David Chersé Soto Miss Ackerman Vera Ackerrmoai Misa Fiditt Ferguson Giesi Miss Perguson Hoslers Chi Chi Club Boone Club Boone Boone Country Club Ames Country Club Boone Ladies Boone People Rieting Parrmont Michnesota Gilmore-Clark Asics Nevada Ogden Juwa Gilmore Aval Pardor Dey la Mer Otto Asseushdesi Jessie Sickle Jobia Trudtien Modred Hastora Murray Clark Mgr Bert Huntley Miss Clark Prof Gilmore Enntered Huntley Miss Nichols Menelssohn Viabe Clark Beulah Busby Baril Gilmore Clara Sargent Clark Theta Chi Marian Della Cager One Valley Oberlin Frostume Iowa State College Winnipeg Canada Ozark Fraternity St. Paul Winnipeg Beach Earle Gilmore Wm. Pellersell Sac City Warren Burton Nichols George Miller Paxton and Thornburg Niva Nichols Loretta Harriman Gladys Hultz Thora Tallman Harriet Pammel Doris Pammel Lois Pammel Florence Parkins Elizabeth Canaday Ada Cameron Laura Jones Genevieve Graves Florence Willey Harriet Wilkinson Hart Schaffner & Marx Tilden Ames, Iowa Julia Maria Sanders Profe Julia Maria Medley Trumbull County Ohio Lottie B. Tracy Grant County Wisconsin Richard Britten Charlotte B. Tracy W. C. Baker Eldora Alonzo Britten J. C. Lambert Arthur Eugene Peter Sanders John M Tracy George DD. Crissman Conaway Cairns Chautauqua
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