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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
5
Local society pages list numerous club meetings from the Eisworth Corps G A R to Unity Club, Nonpareil Club, Eastern Star, D A R Sunial Chapter and more with schedules on Fridays, Wednesdays, and monthly events. Social gatherings include Christmas reunions, family dinners, and a wedding with a Northwest and Cedar Falls ties.
A New York Tribune summary notes how human nutrition adapts to climate and available foods. It cites figs and dates as high protein tropical options, describes banana flour and mango protein content, and explains cereals satisfy appetite and nutrition. It contrasts Arctic fat reliance and edible fats used by Eskimos and Thlinkits.
A gos sip humbly asks forgiveness for revealing confidences to Mrs. Brown. The wiserwoman reassures there is nothing to forgive and explains the confession was exactly for that purpose, given in strict confidence.
A schoolmaster scolds a late student who admits to being kept in the previous day. The exchange, framed as a homely quip, reflects school discipline and punctuality in a London Tit-Bits vignette.
A brief reflection notes we undervalue our own words while overvaluing others statements. It suggests a call to balance communication and self expression. The line implies frustration with social dynamics and a desire for clearer personal voice.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Inquirer questions trust in a man named Wiggins. The dialogue contrasts loyal trust with caution about valuable possessions. The readable bits imply a conversation about reliability and risk.
Brown Answers Yes Up Against It In Detroit Free Press Poker Question. Short exchange shows debate on gambling and poker.
Case and Verda Sauvain both of this place were married at the Methodist parsonage in Nevada Wednesday afternoon. Rev. BE. E. Shaw officiated. They returned to this city the same evening.
A special feature for the next two months will be a 5 and 10 cent counter at Perry's. The offer highlights small coin handling in a promotional display.
Mr and Mrs Lew Cole hosted the Bachelor Maids and their husbands in honor of Mr and Mrs R W Ritchie of Allerton. Invitations were issued for the marriage of Chelsea Ruth and Irene Porter at the Ruth home near Gilbert next Wednesday January 6 at eight. John Wright of New York and Eva Ringkade of Ames to marry this evening at eight at Mrs H McGrath's Boone Street home. P E O society meets with Mrs Charles Hamilton Tuesday January 5 at 3 with Edgar Allan Poe sketches. Nonpareil club hosts husbands tonight at Mr and Mrs J E Campbell's Douglass Avenue in a special year end gathering.
Dr and Mrs A B Storms Prof and Mrs Barrett Dean and Mrs Stanton Prof and Mrs Kennedy and Prof and Mrs Stevenson all attended the Iowa State College alumni banquet in Des Moines Monday evening.
The marriage of Dr. Ransome Bernard of Chicago and Miss Bernice Corlette of Ames will take place next Wednesday at eight o'clock at the Corlette home on Clark Avenue. A number of out of town guests will be present.
A joint installation of G A R and W R C officers will be held Saturday evening at 7 30 sharp in the I O O F hall. Only members of G A R and their wives and W R C members and their husbands are invited.
The Ames chapter held a midweek informal term party leaving at six for Boone by interurban. Eppel's orchestra played at Lincoln Armory as thirty couples danced. A banquet followed back at the fraternity house decorated in pink and blue with roses. Local guests included Clarence Paine and others from Ames.
About 150 guests including wives sweethearts and visiting members attended the Arcadia lodge Christmas gathering. A tree yielded gifts distributed by W J Semmons with Ben Stull and J O Schaub handling the tokens. Carnations were given to ladies. Miss Helen Wettstein recited on Masonry.
Prof. Martin Mosier and Miss Elva Forman wed at the Forman home with about forty guests. The couple, both Ames and West Liberty natives, plan a return to Ames before heading to Hacienda de Tuzamapam in Mexico where Mosier oversees a large estate.
Dr Julius Tilden and Miss Florence Brenneman of Ames wed Tuesday evening at the bride's uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs M A Manning home Rev Albrook of Mt Vernon officiated The brother of the groom caused the invitations to be recalled leaving only immediate family and close friends present
Universal sorrow greets the untimely death of Buell Tilden at age twenty from typhoid fever after a three week illness. The youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F C Tilden, he was a college student and a well loved, generous youth. Funeral is set for 10 30 Saturday morning at the Congregational church with most family members present.
The author argues fear shaped early humanity from danger and predators and traces fear as a living record in our brains and in infancy. It contrasts man rising from danger with ancestors ruled by threats, using vivid imagery of animals and the dark to illustrate the age of fear.
A banker remarks on a young man seen weekly in a drawing room. The girl notes he is currently unemployed and contemplating a life choice as a companion to a wealthy woman, hinting at future options and social dynamics.
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