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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
6
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.
Mrs A A Bennett will host the P. E. society event next Tuesday December 20 with Mrs Stevenson as chair. A Christmas observance program is planned.
Miss Niva Nichols hosted a small gathering of young ladies last evening a Whist party in honor of Miss Helen Hoxie. Light refreshments followed and the evening concluded with a program of music and readings.
The ladies of the Methodist church held their annual bazaar in the church parlors Thursday afternoon and evening. Ten divisions offered the usual bazaar goods and an excellent crowd attended. Returns were very pleasing.
The Chi Chi club gave a miscellaneous 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 for a two course luncheon. A recipe book containing a recipe from each member was presented to the honoree.
Mr and Mrs George Hultz acted as gracious hosts to two groups on Thursday and Friday evenings at their residence. The event reflected a cordial social scene with guests in attendance.
The perennially popular 500 game ran at five tables Thursday and eight tables Friday. Out of town guest Mrs Louise Rowe of Boone attended Thursday. Carnations decorated the room and pink and white refreshments outlined the serving. Miss Gladys Hurtz Loretta Harriman and Miss Norma Lee assisted in serving.
At last Thursday’s Congregational church aid society gathering Mrs Galen Tilden was chosen president with Mrs H W Stafford as vice president and Mrs W J Semmons as secretary. Mrs CC E Caine was elected treasurer and refreshments were provided by a committee chaired by Mrs Hugh Allen. Musical numbers by Miss Niva Nichols and Miss Winifred Perry accompanied by Mrs Nichols and Mrs Perry followed. The cent a day plan was adopted for the coming year.
Mr and Mrs Henry Wilson and Mrs Rt Paxton hosted a library gathering of city school teachers school board members their wives and friends. Calvin Ringenberg provided instrumental music Judisch sang Beulah Crawford played piano solo Ethel Pike gave readings. Light refreshments were served. Schreiner Clark and Rich assisted. The room featured cut flowers rugs and comfortable seating creating a homelike ambiance.
Miss Helen Hoxie of Denver was the complimented guest at a Friday evening ball hosted by Mr and Mrs J Y Luke in Smith's hall. The event featured twenty dances by Adamson's orchestra of Marshalltown and refreshments at Town cafe. Attending out of town were Misses Margaret Robinson Gladys Haney Hazel Addison Alice Bebb Eloise Schworm Alta Smith Hattie Frazier Bernice Soper and Messrs Cullen Barney Harvey Richard Dewit Mallory from Hampton and Nevada.
Mrs H Westerman and Mrs Henry Wilson hosted about fifty guests in the Carnegie library assembly room at ten o clock yesterday. Genevieve Westerman and Josephine Wallace of Des Moines performed a program of vocal and instrumental music with Westerman as pianist and Wallace as accompanist. Both studied under Madame Gardner Bartlett New York, showcasing refined tonal purity and enunciation. A Chickering piano was used. ushers were Messrs Charles Hamilton and C Stange, hosts greeted guests amid a homelike setting with rugs chairs and cut flowers.
The Unity club met yesterday with Mrs. J. A. Warner on Hodge avenue. It being Christmas gift bag day, each member received a gift. Two absent members Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Benson sent letters and a gift.
A small luncheon was served to eighteen members with a fine two course menu. Place cards used in holly ribbon and Mrs M Hemstreet attended as a guest, mother of Mrs C L Walt mire.
Harmony club entertained by Mrs. D J Bullock. Iva Dunkle returned from Missouri to Ames. Mrs George Eamre of Boone visited relatives in Ames. The Jameson family will spend Christmas in Maquoketa. Perkins returned to Illinois after visiting the Murphy home. Hazel Scholes came home from Omaha for Christmas. June Van Auken of Chicago visited Ames friends. Nowlen and Chas Nowlen left for Ohio and Kentucky. Fowle family in charge of Grand Junction telephone exchange. Mable Thompson visited Ames from Des Moines. Harry Semmons to Boston for work with Allis Chalmers. Berdichek to Seward Nebraska to visit daughter. Renier and Rev Reinier visited from Dubuque. W A Perry to Indianola for his mother’s illness. Rev H A Cross from Guthrie Center enroute to Goldfield. Margaret Leland went to Maxwel for nephew Merle Templeton. O L Yeomans attended a Miss Dun wedding in Gladbrook. Deardorff family hosted visitors from Dawson. Paxton assisted cereal banquet catering in Des Moines. Briley and Carrie and John Ross of Spokane visiting at Briley home then Ed Condon in Boone. Gamrath leaves Woodward to open a market. Forest Cameron leaves for Des Moines to become railway mail clerk. J L Oliver of Palisades Colorado stayed with Dr Christ in Ames. part of world trip and Rome Sunday school delegation.
The 500 club was entertained on Grand avenue by Mrs. J. E. Cagwin Monday. Four tables were played with guests Mesdames G. S. Foster 4. A. Quint and George Hultz. Mrs. Cagwin was assisted by Mrs. Mary Dunning and Miss Sybil Leatner in serving refreshments.
Ames lodge No. 150 Knights of Pythias met Monday December 5 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 R J R Harrison prelate R M Clark M of W C A Patterson G Frank Stultz O G J G Snyder.
The Nonpareil club held federation day at Mrs. J. H. Williams home with guests and a Christmas gift bag. Music featured piano solos by Mrs. R. L. Webster and Leland, duets by Mrs. Maxwell and Coffin, and Rose songs. Florence McFarland of Des Moines spoke on juvenile court work and helping at‑risk girls, followed by a two‑course luncheon hosted by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Webster. An out of town guest, Mrs. White of Huxley, attended.
Miss Lila Baker of Nevada stayed with Ames friends during the latter part of the week. Mr and Mrs Grover of Amboy Minnesota were guests at the W H Grover home last week. Mrs T OConnell and daughter Mary and Mrs A Starks and grandson Kenneth Green of Boone visited Mrs G H Kirkham on Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Dunning and Mrs. J E Cagwin plan a New York trip with young Helen Cagwin while Dr. Burton Rogers returns to Manhattan Kansas. Numerous residents visit, travel, or move involving Hauser of Albin, the Ruth and Lengren families to Salem Oregon, and Jennie Kellogg from Des Moines visiting Snyder family. Probate of the will of P C Compton is scheduled for January 10 1911 at Nevada Story County Iowa with Clerk Co M Soper presiding. 34-31 Bange Alm footwear urged as Xmas gift.
Morning service at 11:00 a m with the subject When thou Prayest. Evening service at 7:30 p m with the subject How much Know est Thou All people are welcome to all services.
The Church of Christ announces revival meetings with morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and Bible sermons. Evening service begins at 7:30 p.m. with the topics Is the Bible True and God is Love. All are welcome to attend and end the revival with a special emphasis on a great day.
The morning service at 11 o clock will explore The Bible vs Skepticism with Results as Evidence. Evening theme The Lamp of Memory follows at 7 30. Sunday school at 9 44 Junior League 2 00 Epworth League 6 30.
For Sale Wood type green and dry at Rookwood farm in quire at C F Curtiss Amesia. For Rent Excellent house on Hodge Ave modern in good location call 811 Hodge Ave or phone 451X 29 11. For Rent A ten room house located at 145 Hyland Avenue all modern and fine. Also a four room house large lot for sale or rent will take stock in trade for first payment balance on easy terms. I S Shaw 145 Hyland Avenue Phone 506X 32 tf
Sheriff Warrick announces a special execution sale for R. V. Darner et al. on January 28, 1911 at 2 pm at the Nevada courthouse front door. Property listed is Lot ten in block six Harriman addition to Ames Iowa with debt of 496.00 and costs 8.25 and attorney fee 34.89.
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