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.
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
5
Miss Mildred Lemmons will tell field stories to the children Saturday at 2 p m at the library.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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