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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1908

Page

4

Ames Music Scene Showcases Choir and Guests

The Ames community hosted diverse musical events. A renowned quartet performed at the Arie with high praise and the college chapel planned a December 20 cantata featuring John Feroe and Helen Thomas among soloists. Local weddings, showers, and a Des Moines concert by Mountain Ash Male Voice Party highlighted a week of cultural activity.

College Chapel Dudley Buck John Feroe Robert Clark Helen Thomas Mrs. Wood Jessamine Byers Lillian Storms

Descriptions of Community Clubs and Local Social Events

Numerous groups meet on varied schedules including Ellsworth G A R chapters, Cemetery Association, Foreign Missionary society, Laura Chapter O E S, P E O chapters, Marion Rebekah Lodge, and Baptist and Congregational church societies. Local social life features weddings, club formations, and campus staff appointments including Miss Galloway’s college tenure and Prof Ford’s residence plans.

Ellsworth Corps G. A. R. Hall The Cemetery Association Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church O. BE. S Masonic Hall Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Unity Club Altar Society of the Catholic Church Priscilla Club Royal Ne Oe of America Red Men's Hall Sun Dial Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution

City teachers host shower for Miss Florence Brenneman

The young lady teachers of the city adaptle plan a shower this evening at Miss Blanche Steiger walt’s home to honor Miss Florence Brenneman. A group surprised Miss Grace Tinsley for a belated twenty-second birthday celebration in a pleasant manner. The Relief Corps will meet next on Wednesday December 23 due to Christmas Day. Modern Woodmen of America officers elected: Counselor J Craun and Advisor B Erick-

Florence Brenneman Agnes Tilden Fred Tilden Douglass Ave Miss Win Tilden Miss Brenneman Adaple Blanche Steigerwalt Grace Tinsley Relief Corps Woodmen of America Counsul J. Craun B. Erick

Porter and Ritley to wed in December union

Prof R H Porter of the mechanical engineering department and Miss Bess Ritley of Pawhusha Oklahoma will marry on December 23. They plan to reside at 920 Iowa Street in the house formerly occupied by Prof J A McLain.

R. H. Porter Bess Ritley Pawhusha Okla Iowa Street J. A. McLain

Re-elects Officers Of Aid Society At Meeting

At last Thursday’s Congregational Aid Society meeting Mrs. Galen Tilden was re elected president of the Ladies Aid society. Mrs Myra Graham was chosen vice president, Mrs A L Potter secretary and Mrs Henry Wilson treasurer.

Congregational Aid Society Galen Tilden Ladies Aid Society Myra Graham A. L. Potter Henry Wilson

Nora Person Graduates with Des Moines C C C Class

Miss Nora Person is to graduate this week from the C C C in Des Moines. Commencement exercises will be held in the auditorium Thursday evening and the class banquet will follow Friday evening at the Chamberlain Hotel.

Nora Person Des Moines Chamberlain Hotel

Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers and Library Progress

At the regular meeting last Friday the Rebekah lodge elected officers including Mrs. Mary Stephens N D and Mrs. Tripp V G. The city library nears completion with plans for a public reception and the Civic Improvement Society to set up rest rooms. Rebuilding is expected to take about three weeks.

Rebekah Lodge Mary Stephens N. D Tripp V. G Arnold Holmes C. R. Pike Tuttle Campbell Libaary Board Civic Improvement Society

Annual Relief Corps officer election names leaders

Last Friday's Relief Corps meeting elected officers for the coming term. Nancy Taylor was chosen president, A McFarland senior vice, C Taylor junior vice, Bacon chaplain, Jessie Sorenson conductor, Nancy Butler guard, Underwood delegate to the department convention in June.

Relief Corps Nancy Taylor A. McFarland C. Taylor Bacon Jessie Sorenson Nancy Butler Underwood

Banquet and wedding announcements from Des Moines and Ames

Rev W J Minchin attended a ban quet hosted by a colored Congregational church men's club in Des Moines. The church, built under Rev Porter a Tuskeegee graduate who visited Ames last year, sits at Tenth and Park and cost about 10000 dollars. The Clover club was entertained by Mrs Winnie Cameron Allen on North Clark street. Miss Bernice Corlett and Dr Ransome Bernard of Chicago announced their coming marriage for January 6 followed by a wedding journey and Dr Bernard plans to settle in Walla Walla Washington.

A. C. Banks Banks Ames Charles Austin Illinois Addie Allen Dubuque Adeline Prentiss Blueville Nebraska Lon Keighley Boone Eva Kingkade Clover Club John Wright W. J. Minchin Des Moines Porter Tuskeegee Tenth and Park Winnie Cameron Allen North Clark Street Bernice Corlett Ransome Bernard Chicago Bernard Walla Walla Washington Lydia Tilden Harry Brown Mary Tilden Dora Rice Stephen Kendrick Loughran K. K Scott Tucker Bert McLain Dr. McLain Fedson St. Ansgar Miss Hathaway Packard Marshalltown Frank Cummins Gates Brown Arlington Iowa Daisy Brown East George Tilden Seattle Mrs. Brown Mr. Brown the Times

Webster and Williams to Wed in Ames Home Ceremony

The marriage of R. G. Webster and Loretta Williams occurs next Tuesday evening December 22 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams in Ames. Webster has served as an assistant in the zoology department this year and Loretta Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, has Ames roots. The wedding will be a quiet affair.

R. G. Webster Loretta Williams J. H. Williams Webster Zoology College Miss Williams Williams Ames

Ford Gallo Wedding Invitations Issued

Invitations to the marriage of Prof. H. C. Ford and Miss Cora Gallo of Marshalltown have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. John Galloway of that city, with the wedding planned for December.

H. C. Ford Cora Galloway Marshalltown John Galloway

Laura chapter selects officers in quiet election

Laura chapter elected officers last Thursday with Ella Kooser chosen matron and B. G. Dyer patron. Spence associate matron and Clara Little secretary also named with Lillian Griffith treasurer and Loretta Cagwin conductress. Installation set for January 7.

Laura Chapter O. E Ella Kooser B. G. Dyer Spence Clara Little Lillian Griffith Loretta Cagwin Stultz Arcadia L Edge

I S C Glee Club Concert At Chapel On Dec 17

The I S C Glee club will present its regular term concert at the chapel this Tuesday evening December 17. Miss Georg ine Van Aaken, new violin instructor, will assist with solo numbers and the program includes new concert music from England. A college theater party attended Boone to see A Curious Mishap with Donald Robertson in the leading role.

I. S. C. Glee Club Georgine van Aaken Thompson England Glee Club Boone Donald Robertson Monsieur Philibert Mr. Robertson

Myrtle Belle Brenneman and B W Brenneman Wed at Boone

The marriage of Myrtle Belle Brenneman to B W Brenneman took place Tuesday at 8 pm at the bride's parents home in Boone. Rev E H Igen Fritz officiated assisted by cousin Belva Adamson on the wedding march. They will reside at 309 Linn Street Boone with many friends sending best wishes.

Julius Amme Crawford Street Myrtle Belle B. W. Brennerman E. H. Ligen Fritz Methodist Church Belva Adamson Brenneman Ames Boone Linn Street Boone News-Republican

Marked for Death Recovery After King’s Discovery

Mrs. A C Williams of Backy says three years ago a graveyard cough nearly killed her until Dr King’s New Discovery restored her health. She gained 58 pounds and now praises the cure for coughs colds and lung throat diseases. Sold with guarantee at drug stores 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free.

Kooser Co Sale Offers 35 and 50 Cent Salads

J. B. Kooser & Co. advertises 35 and 50 cent salad dishes at 19 cents with each one dollar cash purchase. Sale runs Saturday December 19 until sold out. 34-11 ae.

J. B. Kooser & Co

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Semmons Dry Goods Ladies Home Journal William Owen Herman Lief Frank Hardin Marion Redlich Alice John Anna Titus Arie Robertson Congregational Church Hark Herald Angels C. Wesley Solo Might of Mights van de Water Eeeeeae Mrs. Hultz Shelley Millard A. B. Maxwell Great God Hultz Mr. Bell Hayden Miss Laird Nazareth Gounod Little Town of Bethlehem T. Glyndwr Richards Ben Edwards Towa Mountain Ash Wales Foster Opera House America Joe Gamma Alphas Kappa Sigma Fraternity M. Erickson F. C. Worsing B. Stoops J. Noble Maxwell, Dyer and Bush Mary Winston Ruby Michael Edna Harriet Pammel Home Missionary Society of the M. EB. Church Maria Read Miss Ross East Ames Bertha Smith Messrs Bert Hizer Claude Layman Christian Church Miss Galloway Dean Marston Prof Ford Ellsworth Wm. M. Greeley E. B. Cramblil Ben Kingsbury Dr. Copestake T. J. Miller A. H. Buck G. W. Lyman Florida South Side Main St Ames, Iowa
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