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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
6
Notices list recurring meetings for Ellsworth Corps G A R and various civic groups. Also featured are member announcements, personal visits, travel notes, job changes, residence moves, and local property transactions in Ames and surrounding areas.
Miss Inis Hunter served as hostess Monday evening hosting a gathering of the Ulf Uhrs at her residence in North Ames.
Horace Ward resumes duties at the Holmes music store after returning Monday from Clinton where he had left his position.
Miss Lena Potter complimented the Clover Club on a Saturday house party that lasted to breakfast Sunday morning. It marked the club's first fall meeting.
Captain and Mrs H J Isley entertained Mrs Maude Ballington at a social gathering.
Professor J. E. Brindley of the department of economic science has married this summer and will occupy the home west of the campus vacated by Professor Guthrie and his family.
Mr A L Potter and Mrs Florence Manning are announced as married as reported in last week times. They will reside at 702 Clark Ave Ames after October 5.
Buell Tilden and Max Hardin left Sunday for Lincoln to attend the national Delta Phi Omega fraternity meeting as delegates. George Miller, Howard Person, and Lou McElyea went out Tuesday to participate in the festivities of the meeting.
Miss Pearl Henry hosted about a dozen friends at her Clark Avenue home for a marshmallow roast in honor of visiting guest Miss Mabel Manwaring of Melbourne Iowa. The evening featured roasting games readings and music and was reported as a general good time by all attendees.
Mr BE M Spangler returned Saturday from Boulder Colorado where he spent the summer with the family. He reports their son George is not improving and suggests Mrs Spangler may later travel south to join him in a warmer, drier climate.
The Nonpariel club holds its calendar year opening meeting next Wednesday with Mrs. Gibson to preside. Members are expected to discuss initial plans and upcoming activities.
On Wednesday evening August 19 Miss Alice Hooper was surprised at her Iowa street home by friends. The party featured croquet and games, with a luncheon by the hostess's mother. Out of town guests included Miss Mabel Manwaring and Mr. Paul Howland of Melbourne Iowa.
The P. E. O. society meets with Mrs. Cessna next Tuesday at 3 o clock. Program includes the President's greeting roll call the most pleasurable vacation experience Life of BE Phelps Ward. Stories Walled In by Mrs Beyer and The Man in the Case by Mrs McCarthy. Social hour to follow invited members and others.
Mr and Mrs Lou Cole Mr Will Cole and Miss Kate Cole returned Saturday from Waucoma Iowa and were greeted at home by Dr and Mrs Clarence Cole and children and Miss Ethel Underwood They will spend two weeks there Lizzie and Jessie Cole are in good health and settled on their claims two and one half miles from Waucoma enjoying new experiences
Prof and Mrs Alexander Thompson returned last Thursday from their trip abroad refreshed for the coming term. Their travels yielded many delightful experiences including a visit to Falkirk Scotland the home of Prof Thompson’s childhood.
Harry V. Rice born September 21 1877 in Sandoval Ill died August 21 1908 at his home on Duff Avenue Ames. He moved to Ames in 1886 attended I B S C electrical engineering graduate 1900. He worked in Baltimore then Denver El Paso and Colorado before returning to Ames. He leaves his father four brothers and two sisters. mother and one sister predeceased.
J. R. Larson the county fair secretary was in the city on Monday distributing premium lists for the upcoming fair set for September 22 to 25 in Nevada. He urged Ames and Nevada residents to support the county project with strong patronage to boost attendance beyond previous years.
Clark Beard half miler of the college track team has returned from London after Olympic participation. He will spend a week at his Des Moines home before returning to college next week.
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