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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1910

Page

4

Social and Club Gatherings Return in Local Scene

The T. L. club held a social evening Tuesday with Miss Ethel Underwood. Mrs. L. H. Pammel hosts a sewing party this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Greeley hosted a small dinner gathering Monday. Queen Esther Circle meets Saturday at three with Miss Callie Weston. The Ladies Glee Club at the college rehearses for a spring concert on March 26. Prof. Pammel speaks on Weeds at road meetings in Waterloo and Independence on February 18 and 19.

Queen Esther Circle Callie Weston Ladies Glee Club Prof Pammel Waterloo Independence

Y W C A Advisory Board Hosts College Ladies at The Knob

The Y W C A advisory board will receive the young ladies of the college at The Knob on Saturday February 12 from three to five o'clock.

Rural School Consolidation Paper From Club Meeting

The K. K. club will meet this evening with Miss Ethel Pike coordinating and the new president Miss Lena Potter presenting a paper on the consolidation of rural schools.

K. K Ethel Pike Lena Potter

Woman's Missionary Society to Meet Next Tuesday

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will meet next Tuesday at 2 30 with Mrs Geo Crissman. Social committee includes Mesdames McDonald Ben Read John Allen and Leecing.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Geo. Crissman Mesdames McDonald Ben Read John Allen Leecing

P E O Meeting Delves Into The Norsemen

The P. E. O. society met Tuesday with Mrs. Greeley. Mrs. Marston read a paper on The Norsemen while Mrs. Judisch and Miss Ethel Cessna contributed music.

P. E. O. Society

Lezkim Club Social Adds Two New Members

The Lezkim club met Friday evening for a social session with Miss Emily Grey initiating two new members, Miss Jessie Roberts and Miss Marian Smith. Refreshments were served to the company which numbered ten.

Lezkim Club Emily Grey Jessie Roberts Marian Smith

Unity Club Meeting Review at Duff Avenue

The Unity club met yesterday with Mrs Burdick on Duff avenue. Roll call answered current events and Mrs Jeffrey gave a book review on A Spinner in the Sun. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Unity Club Burdick Duff Avenue Jeffrey

Des Moines Beta Fraternity Members Wed at Foster Home

Russell Fobes, former student and Beta fraternity member, and Lares eves were married last week at the Foster home in Des Moines.

Russell Fobes Lares Eves . Barrers Eeneteaan Opera House of Des Moines

Miss Ellen Ball to Inspect P. E. O. AA Chapter in Ames

Miss Ellen Ball inspector for the grand chapter of the P. E. O. society will visit Ames next week to inspect chapter AA. She will be entertained by Mrs. George Hultz at the home of Mrs. Henry Wilson. The fourth ward civic society meets Tuesday February 3 on Boone street with Mrs. Robert Wygle. program and light refreshments. The faculty club hosted a dance at Adams hall last Friday featuring Professors and wives including Kirkham, Stanton, Burnett, Okey, Jack Watson, W. M. Barr and Mrs. Clyde Williams.

Ellen Ball Mount Pleasant P. E. O. Society Ames Miss Ball George Hultz Henry Wilson Fourth Ward Adams Hall Kirkham C. B. Stanton L. C. Burnett F. M. Okey Jack Watson W. M. Barr Clyde Williams

Local club meeting and bird feeding tips shared

The Nonpareil club met yesterday with Mrs. Arthur Bauer. Mrs. Lynch spoke on German history and Mrs. Ed Little presented an article on Common Things seen in Germany. Members sang two songs and Miss June Dunham read with piano accompaniment. A guest, Mrs. Rex Kendall, enjoyed the social hour. A reader offered advice to feed birds in winter with meat scraps, cracked corn, and nuts placed in yard feeders, noting regular visits by woodpeckers.

Arthur Bauer Lynch Ed Little Germany Shane Stultz Little June Dunham Hazel Brandt Rex Kendall

Birds at the yard and Sun Dial meeting notes

Children enjoy watching chickadees blue jays and nut hatch visiting the bushes with the junco and winter chippy. Sun Dial chapter D A R will meet with Mrs H F Brown next Monday evening. Mrs Marston reviews the American monthly and Mrs Knapp presents Religious Thought and Training in the Colonies. Miss Win Tilden discusses Homes of Famous American Patriots. A delegate to the continental congress will be elected.

Sun Dial H. F. Brown Marston American Monthly Knapp Colonies

Cosmopolitan Club Meeting South of Ames Delights Members

The Cosmopolitan club met Friday night at the W. P. George home with seventy three attendees. A supper feature and program followed including songs readings solos and a piano duet led by chairman Mr Palmer. Next meeting will be at the Potee home.

Cosmopolitan Club Ames W. P. George Palmer America Homer Templeton Katharine Dodds Buck Dodds Frances George Fred Shinn Howard Hill Miss Jeffreys Potee

January Social Feats of the Women's Relief Corps

Charley Taylor notes the city W R C hosts a busy January with eight events and several joint gatherings with G A R. Highlights include Caroline Taylor’s surprise, an installation, dinners at Burt Wing’s and Geo Kelley’s 75th birthday celebration with war stories, a late evening disturbance, and plans to continue into February.

Charley Taylor Women’s Relief Corps Caroline Taylor Dock Chappel Burt Wing George Quanewie City Dudley Arrasmith

Nora Person and Albert Hollingsworth Married in Ames Home

Last evening at seven thirty at the Per son home in Ames the marriage of Nora Person to Albert Lull Hollingsworth of Paonia Colorado was solemnized by Rev W J Minchin. About sixty guests attended including the T Y L club and Cedar Rapids guests. The couple will reside in Paonia following a wedding supper and best wishes from friends.

G. M. Person Kelley Nora Albert Lull Hollingsworth Paonia Colo W. J. Minchin Ames T. Y. L. Club Mahlon Hollingsworth Cedar Rapids Martha Eva Person Lulu Gray June Dunham Hazel Brandt Hollingsworth Sheffield Morningside College Iowa State College Person Story County Ames High School Capital City Commercial College Department of Soils Times

Lucian Wilson to Speak on City Improvement at Library

The Ames Commercial Club invites members to hear Lucian Wilson of Des Moines discuss city improvement at the library Tuesday evening.

Ames Commercial Club Lucian Wilson Des Moines

Creosoted Block Pavement Praised in Copper Country

The Daily Mining Gazette notes several copper country towns plan pavement improvements for next year. Creosoted block pavement in College Avenue Houghton and in Red Jacket on Eighth Street is favored for noiselessness dust reduction and ease of cleaning.

Daily Mining Gazette Houghton Michigan Copper Country College Avenue Eighth Street Red Jacket Gazette Oak and Eighth Streets

Human Hearts Play at the Armory Opera House

The melodrama Human Hearts based on real events will be staged at the Armory opera house on Wednesday February 9. The author met Tom Logan and other locals to shape the cast and privacy for the dramatization.

Tom Logan Answallen Logan Armory Opera House

R A M Joshua Chapter Confers Mark Masters Degree

On Friday evening February 4 members are urged to attend the Mark Masters degree ceremony under the new Ritual. Ex. H. P. C. E. Hunt and U. S. Griffith, Sec. urge all members to be present.

Joshua C. E. Hunt H. P. U. S. Griffith Sec

Ames Team Beats Drake In Opening Gym Clash

The Drake gymnasium opened Tuesday with Ames College basketball defeating Drake 32 to 18. Herbert of Ames scored seven field goals as Ames guards pressured Drake throughout the game, earning Des Moines sportsmen praise for Ames’ real basketball.

Drake Ames College Ames Herbert Des Moines

Mrs Joseph Hardin Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Joseph Hardin of Eldora died at her home in Kidar on Monday from bone cancer. She was famed for her gifts and daring personality, making friends easily and was an old friend of Mrs. B. H. Hibbard at the college.

Joseph Hardin Eldora Ames Kidar Hardin B. H. Hibbard

Ball Burdick and Valma Burdick Wed by Haverly Home

Ball Jr. and Valma Burdick of this city were married Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs John Haverly. Rev Warner Johnson of the United Brethren church performed the ceremony.

M. Ball Jr Valma Burdick John Haverly Warner Johnson United Brethren Church

Mrs. BE. A. Elliott Injured in Ames Ice Fall

Mrs. BE. A. Elliott wife of Rev. Elliott of Des Moines fractured her right arm after slipping on an icy walk in front of the United Brethren church parsonage Sunday afternoon. She returned to Des Moines Monday after visiting Ames with Rev. and Mrs. Warner Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kooser.

BE. A. Elliott Elliott Des Moines Ames Warner Johnson Ed Kooser United Brethren Church

Mrs Shockley's Father Dies in Waterloo

Mrs. Charley Shockley rushed to Waterloo Nebraska last Friday as her father William DeLong 67 died at his bedside Friday evening after a serious illness.

Charley Shockley Waterloo Nebraska Wm. DeLong

Geo Baker Adds Cut Glass Case For Fine Jewelry Store

Geo Baker announces a new cut glass case on the west wall and other improvements making his jewelry store one of the neatest in the section. Cloak sale features coats at 3.00 5.00 and 7.50 from 1908 1909 styles in colors black blue red brown and mixtures. Also home baked goods available by calling Mutual at 532 or 522 Burnett Ave Mrs H H Wheeler 41 11.

Geo. Baker George Call Mutual Burnett Ave H. H. Wheeler

Coat Sale and Local Notices Prompt Community Deals

Small lot coats priced at $1.00 for ages 6 to 14. Florence Brown to begin piano lessons. call 711 Burnett. Beefsteak costs cited. cloak sale promises savings. Paving costs for Main Street discussed as imminent in 1910 or 1912, urging public interest. Full satin lined coats advertised as must see.

Florence Brown Burnett Main Street Semmons

Time The Place and The Girl at Armory Friday Night

A musical comedy of heart interest to be shown at the Armory opera house Friday night February 4. It blends dramatic scenes with humor and song, featuring a philosophic young sport a trained nurse and other lively characters. The Ames churches announce Sunday programs and temperance talks with Pastor Rev Hall of Los Angeles among speakers.

Armory Opera House Hall Los Angeles Cal Ames Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Brotherhood E. EB. Covey Rochester Church OF Christ Bible School Paul Wakefield China Junior Endeavor Society

Witness Testimony in Montezuma Cattle Poison Case

Dean Stange of the veterinary department testified as an expert witness in a case where a farmer sued the city for cattle killed by poison from sewage overflow into a pasture. The incident occurred in Montezuma last week.

Dean Stange Veterinary Department the College Montezuma

A Pair of Country Kids at Armory Friday

A Pair of Country Kids the best comedy drama this season appears at the Armory Opera House on Friday February 11. Ladies suits in 1909 styles offered in good quality at 5.00 7.50 and 10.00 with suits ranging from 15.00 to 25.00 Semmons.

Armory Opera House Semmons

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Ethel Underwood L. H. Pammel Ball-Burdick Tion Ames Churches Edna Pruitt Rose Hill P. m Charm Brand Heinz Rockwood Chocolate White House Reg. Price Victor Coffee Reg Kabo Reg Japan K. C So Ee J. B. Kooser & Company Stange
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