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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1910

Page

5

Club and social events at library with Miss Lemmons

Miss Mildred Lemmons will tell field stories to the children Saturday at 2 p m at the library.

Mildred Lemmons

Country Cosmopolitan Club Meeting at Wherry Home

The Country Cosmopolitan club will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Mr. L. L. Wherry. The gathering invites members to discuss upcoming events and plans in a informal office.

Country Cosmopolitan Club L. L. Wherry

P. E. O. Society Christmas Observance Planned

The P. E. O. society will be entertained next Tuesday December 20 by Mrs A A Bennett. Mrs Stevenson will be chairman and a program of Christmas observance is planned.

P. E. O. Society A .A. Bennett Stevenson

Whist Party Honors Miss Helen Hoxie by Miss Niva Nichols

Miss Niva Nichols hosted a small group of young ladies for a Whist party honoring Miss Helen Hox. Refreshments were served by the hostess and the evening closed with a program of music and readings.

Niva Nichols Helen Hoxie

Ladies Bazaar At Methodist Church Attracts Large Crowd

The Methodist church ladies held their annual bazaar in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon and evening. Ten divisions offered the usual bazaar goods and a large crowd attended with pleasing financial returns.

the Methodist Church

Chi Chi Club Hosts Shower for Mrs Flossie Hawver Krall

The Chi Chi club held a misc shower for Mrs. Flossie Hawver Krall at Miss Jennie Williams home. Guests hemmed tea towels then gathered in a heart and bells decorated dining room where gifts were hidden. A two course luncheon followed and a recipe book with each member’s recipe was presented.

Flossie Hawver-Krall Jennie Williams

Hultz Residence Hosts Two Evening Guests

Mr and Mrs George Hultz entertained two groups on Thursday and Friday evenings at their home. The event followed a cordial reception with light refreshments and sociable conversation among attendees.

George Hultz

500 Card Game Event At Grand Avenue

The perennially popular game of 500 was played at five tables on Thursday and eight tables on Friday at Grand Avenue. Mrs Louise Rowe of Boone was an out of town guest on Thursday. Carnations formed the floral decorations and refreshments were pink and white. Miss Gladys Hultz, Miss Loretta Harriman and Miss Norma Lee assisted in serving refreshments.

Grand Avenue Louise Rowe Boone Gladys Hultz Loretta Harriman Norma Lee

Aid Society Elects Officers at Congregational Church

At last Thursday's aid society meeting Mrs Jalen Tilden was chosen president with Mrs H W Stafford as vice president Mrs W J Semmons secretary and Mrs C E Caine treasurer A refreshments committee led by Mrs Hugh Allen served the gathering Miss Niva Nichols sang two numbers with accompaniment by Mrs Nichols and Miss Winifred Perry whistled solos with Mrs Perry Also the cent a day plan was adopted for the coming year.

Aid Society of the Congregational Church Jalen Tilden H. W. Stafford W. J. Semmons C. E. Caine Hugh Allen Niva Nichols Nichols Winifred Perry Perry

Teachers and board members host library gathering

Mr and Mrs Henry Wilson and Mrs St Paxton entertained city school teachers, board members and guests in the library assembly room last evening. Calvin Ringen berg played instrumental music while Judised led songs, Beulah Crawford gave piano, and Ethel Pike recited readings. Light refreshments followed as Lchreiner Clark and Rich helped. The hall featured cut flowers rugs and easy chairs creating a homelike atmosphere.

Henry Wilson St. Paxton Calvin Ringenberg W PD. Rich

Denver guest honored at Smith's hall dancing party

Miss Helen Hoxie of Denver was the complimented guest at a dancing party in Smith's hall last Friday hosted by Mr and Mrs J Y Luke. The hall glowed red and white with twenty dances provided by Adamson's orchestra of Marshalltown. Town cafe served refreshments afterward. Out of town guests included Margaret Robinson, Gladys Haney of Hampton. Hazel Addison, Alice Bebb, Eloise Schworm, Alta Smith, Hattie Frazier of Nevada. Cullen Barney, Harvey Richard, Dewit Mallory of Hampton. Bernice Soper of Nevada.

Helen Hoxie Denver Smith's Hall J. Y. Luke Adamson Marshalltown Margaret Robinson Gladys Haney Hampton Hazel Addison Alice Bebb Eloise Schworm Alta Smith Hattie Frazier Nevada Messrs Cullen Barney Harvey Richard Dewit Mallory Bernice Soper

Ames Recital Delights Fifty at Carnegie Library

Mrs H Westerman and Mrs Henry Wilson entertained about fifty guests in the Carnegie library assembly room at ten o'clock yesterday morning. Genevieve Westerman and Josephine Wallace of Des Moines presented a program of vocal and instrumental music with Miss Westerman as pianist and Miss Wallace as vocalist. Both studied under Madame Gardner Bartlett, and the performances showcased refined tonal quality and enunciation. A Chickering piano, ushers Charles Hamilton and C. H. Stange, and homelike decorations completed the pleasant event.

H. Westerman Henry Wilson Carnegie Library Genevieve Westerman Josephine Wallace Des Moines Ames Westerman Wallace Wallace and Miss Westerman

Unity club holds Christmas gift bag meeting on Dodge avenue

The Unity club met yesterday with Mrs J A Warner presiding on Dodge avenue for a Christmas gift bag day. Each member received a bag gift. Two absent members Mrs Watkins and Mrs Benson sent letters and a gift.

Unity Club J. A. Warner Dodge Avenue

Ames social notes recount visits and entertainments

Eighteen members attended a fine two course luncheon with tables set in holly ribbon and place cards. A series of visits and guests were noted including Miss Lila Baker from Nevada, Mr. and Mrs. Grover of Amboy Minnesota, and many Ames residents visiting relatives in Boone Maquoketa Chicago Des Moines and Des Moines for holidays and events.

Lila Baker Nevada Ames S. Grover Amboy Minnesota W. H. Grover T. O’connell Mary A. Starks Kenneth Green Boone G. H. Kirkham

Knights of Pythias Elects Ames Lodge Officers

Ames lodge No. 150 Knights of Pythias met Monday December 5 and elected officers C C R A Pettibone V C L R Morris M of F P F Houghan M of E W H Poole K of R and S R Harrison prelate R M Clark M of W C A Patterson J G Frank Stultz O G J G Snyder.

Ames Lodge No. 150 Knights of Pythias C. C R. A. Pettibone V. C L. R. Morris P. F Houghan W H. Poole R. Harrison R. M. Clark C. A. Patterson J. G Frank Stultz O. G J. G. Snyder

Nonpareil Club Hosts Federation Day at President Williams Home

The Nonpareil club marked federation day at Mrs. J. H. Williams home with a gift exchange and souvenirs for guests. A musical program featured Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Coffin, and Mrs. Leland, followed by a talk from Florence McFarland of Des Moines Juvenile Court on work with troubled girls. Luncheon served by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Webster. Guest Mrs. White of Huxley attended.

J. H. Williams R. L. Webster Maxwell Coffin Leland Florence McFarland Juvenile Court of Des Moines McFarland

Local residents plan travels. probate notice in Story County

Mrs Mary Dunning and Mrs J E Cag win will visit Honeoye Falls New York for several weeks. Dr Burton Rogers returns to Manhattan Kansas. Mrs Rogers to remain. Several locals journey between towns for meetings and visits with relatives. probate notice for P C Compton's will set for January 10 1911 1917 in Nevada Story County Iowa.

Mary Dunning J. E. Cagwin Helen Cagwin Honeye Falls New York Burton Rogers Manhattan Kansas Rogers M. A. Hauser Albin Dallas Center Will Ruth Albert Lengren Salem Oregon Iowa Jennie Kellogg Des Moines G. J. Snyder Snyder B. J. Irwin Anna Lavish Ainsworth Nebraska J. P. Alderman

Morning and Evening Services at Congregational Church

Morning service at 11:00 announcing the sermon When thou Prayest. Evening service at 7:30 presenting the topic How much Know est Thou. All people invited to attend both services.

Congregational Church

Revival services at local churches highlight Bible themes

The Church of Christ hosts a morning Bible school at 10, sermon at 11 on Is the Bible True, evening service at 7:30 titled God is Love, and a 6:30 Christian Endeavor. Methodist Episcopal focuses on The Bible vs Skepticism at 11 and The Lamp of Memory at 7:30 with Sunday school 9:45 and youth groups throughout the day.

Church OF Christt Bible School Christian Endeavor Epworth

Wanted for sale and rent notices from Ames farming and housing

Classified notices list items for sale including wood and timber at Rookwood farm through C. F. Curtiss Ames and rental listings for a modern ten room house on Hodge Ave with phone 451X and a four room house on Hyland Ave with trade options. I. S. Shaw also offers a four room house with stock trade terms at 145 Hyland Ave phone 506X.

Rookwood Farm C. F. Curtiss Ames Hodge Ave Hyland Avenue I. S. Shaw

Sheriff Sale in Story County Ames Iowa 1910

Notice of a sheriff sale by Warrick Sheriff of Story County Iowa on January 28 1911 at 2 PM at the Nevada Court House. Property described as Lot 10 Block 6 Harriman Addition Ames in R V Darner et al. sale to satisfy Ames Savings Bank judgment of 496.00 debt 34.80 attorney fee 8.25 costs plus interest 8 percent and accruing costs.

Story County District Court State of Iowa Ames Savings Bank Harriman Ames Iowa R. V. Darner Nevada Warrick Ies County Towa

Bange and Alm footwear would be appreciated as Xmas gift

A brief item notes that Bange and Alm footwear would be appreciated as a Christmas gift. The short message implies a holiday shopping context with a casual tone and a specific brand mention.

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