Dairymen Banquet and Alumni Gathering Plan Evening Events
The dairymen of the college host their first annual banquet this evening in Ames. The sixth annual banquet for alumni and senior vets is set for the Chamberlain hotel in Des Moines tonight. Miss Carolyn Grimsby will tell Bre r Rabbit tales to children at the library story hour next Saturday at two. The Fourth Ward Civic Improvement club meets with Mrs. Cattel next Tuesday for a social with refreshments. Miss Alice McIlrath of Moville will read to Miss Freed’s friends in the library lecture room February 24 at eight. Prof. A T Erwin writes on Municipal Control of Planting Shade Trees for Fourth Ward readers. Mrs. Rosetta Simmons received a postal card shower February 13 for her 74th birthday, 200 cards arriving from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Des Moines
Carolyn Grimsby
Alice Mcllrath
Moville
Kittie Freed
Miss Freed
A. T. Erwin
Rosetta Simmons
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Texas
Civic Improvement Club
Frank Watson
Cedar Rapids
Watson
Carroll
Wygle
Fourth Ward
College Grounds
Valentine party hosted by Mrs Speers and sister Miss Bolton
Mrs C H Speers assisted by Miss Martha Bolton hosted a Valentine party last Saturday for several ladies. Candy heart treasure hunt awarded Mrs W J Kennedy the largest haul. A variation of California Jack gave high score to Mrs Charles Hamilton and low score to Mrs Galen Tilden amid decorations and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Speers
Martha Bolton
W. J. Kennedy
Charles Hamilton
Galen Tilden
St Valentine observance and church society meeting noted
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M E church will meet Tuesday February 22 at 3 o'clock with Mrs John Leecing on Onondaga street. Mrs M Electa Gilbert will teach the lesson. Social committee includes Mrs Jeffs Mrs Wells Mrs Rush and Mrs Murphy. The Senioritas were entertained February 9 by Mrs S W Beyer assisted by Ruth Morrison with Russian tea from a real samovar and piano music by Mrs Clyde Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
John Leecing
Onondaga Street
M. Electa Gilbert
Jeffs
Wells
Rush
Murphy
S. W. Beyer
Ruth Morrison
Prof. Beyer
Russia
Clyde Williams
Solo at Congregational Church by Dr Elmer Kaye Smith
Dr. Elmer Kaye Smith will give a solo at the morning service next Sunday at the Congregational church. He is soon to leave Ames making the event a rare opportunity to hear this gifted singer. Robert Clark will sing bass in the Sunday evening service and a fine quartet is assured for all services both morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kaye Smith
Congregational
Nonpareil Club Hosts Mrs Dyer and Members
The Nonpareil club was entertained by Mrs. B. G. Dyer with roll call on current events. Mrs. Williams led a read ing and discussion on Germany and Mrs. Cox presented a paper on German literature. Miss Meltzer offered two readings. Guests Mesdames Smith and Meltzer attended. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Dyer
Williams
Germany
Cox
Miss Meltzer
Mesdames Smith and
Meltzer
Social session hosted by W. C. T. U. in fourth ward
The W. C. T. U. hosts a social evening with Mrs. Robert Wygle in the fourth ward. Baptist ladies met at the Ames hotel Tuesday to bid farewell to Mrs. A. J. Smith bound for Dakota and soon to depart from their community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wygle
Fourth Ward
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Ames Hotel
A. J. Smith
Dakota
Bucks Host Forty At North Ames Social Evening
Mr and Mrs George Buck south of Ames entertained about forty neighbors and friends Tuesday evening at their home. A royal good time was enjoyed and instead of light refreshments a veritable feast of good things was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Buck South
Ames
Ames Club Ladies Host Valentine Evening
The T. Y. L. club met at the Ames hotel Tuesday evening invited by Mrs. A. J. Smith. Miss Bertha Smith is a member. Dr. El mer Kaye Smith sang several numbers. The W. H. B. club held a Valentine party at Tom Barbour’s Ames home with decorations and refreshments. Over thirty attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Y. L. Club
Ames Hotel
A. J. Smith
Bertha Smith
W. H. B. Club
Women’s Helpful
Tom Barbour
Ames
At Home Program Brightens Congregational Church Event
Last Thursday afternoon the Congregational church hosted an engaging At Home with varied acts. Miss Winifred Perry whistled, Nina Nichols sang, Sybil Leatner read, Mrs. Clyde Williams played piano, Nellie Noble performed pantomime, and Fred Hultz played violin. Light refreshments followed and attendees enjoyed a pleasant time. The Unity club then hosted a Valentine party at Mrs. Cora Cox’s Burnett avenue home Monday evening. A six o'clock dinner preceded an auction of old bachelors led by Mr. C. W. Dudgeon, but bids were modest and club funds unlikely to rise much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Maxwell
Maxwell
J. H. Williams
Dr. Maxwell
M. A Manning
Congregational Church
Winifred Perry
Nina Nichols
Sybil Leatner
Clyde Williams
Nellie Noble
Fred Hultz
Unity Club
Cora Cox
Burnett Avenue
C. W. Dudgeon
Country Cosmopolitan Club Reports Feb 11 Meeting
The Country Cosmopolitan club secretary submits their last meeting report and appends the articles of incorporation. The club met February 11 with Leslie Zumwalt in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Cosmopolitan Club
Leslie Zumwalt
Club treasury authority and amendment procedure
When funds are insufficient to cover club obligations the treasurer may assess the gentlemen members for the needed amount. Article IX allows changes or amendments by a two thirds vote of members present at any regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cannon
Senator Aldrich
Uncle Joe
Card of Thanks for Daniel Milliken Family
Mr Daniel Milliken and family desire to thank friends for kindness and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Milliken
Ames Club Meeting in San Diego Reports February 1910
The Ames club of San Diego California met with Mrs R J Roupe on February 4 1910 with good attendance and a pleasant dinner. Mrs Munn of Ames shared news from home and the next meeting will be with Mrs Shields on the first Friday in April inviting any from Ames to attend or send a card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Club
San Diego
California
R. J. Roupe
Ames Hosts Violin Virtuoso Theobaldi At Army House
Ole Theobaldi the Wizar violinist appeared at the Army House Saturday evening to a small audience of twenty five. The concert is praised as a tastefully received showing for Ames. Theobaldi has toured widely and is considered among the greatest violinists of his era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Theobaldi
Army House
Picture Show House
Ames
Theobaldy
East
Grace Cameron Carries Night At Armory Show
Grace Cameroelett delivers a ragtag yet powerful performance at the Nancy Armory attracting small but eager crowds. Her energetic "Help! Help!" draws encores while other numbers showcase her high vocal range and stage presence. The manager notes strong audience appreciation and plans further shows to test demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Van Is for Paying Echoes from Corpus Christi Item
A fragment from Corpus Christi notes a man named Van Chamberlain who supports town uplift. It mentions a card from Corpus Christi dated February and references Hardin Pave, creosote blocks, and concerns about fires and the elderly in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Texas
van Chamberlain
Corpus Christi
Texas
Hardin
Christi
Citizens Lumber Co yard sales in central Iowa
The Citizens Lumber Co will close out interests in its yards in central Iowa. The Nevada yard will be sold, with Miller and Foot of Iowa Falls involved. The State Center yard already sold to Patton & Sons. The Ames yard remains unsold as a top paying asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Lumber Co
Nevada
Miller & Foot
Iowa Falls
Swafford
Citizen's Co
Iowa
State Center
Patton & Sons
Ames
The Fun of It Fire Scene Anecdote
A vivid account of a chaotic fire scene where a piano falls on a toe a bedstead lands on a head and a hose tangles in a tree. Firemen soak bystanders a hysterical neighbor cries out and the narrator ends with numb ears and a joke about the event being fun and profitable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheney
Thompson
Semmons
Fourth Ward Civic Improvement Club
St. Valentine
J. B. Cagwin
Grand Avenue
Mary Dunning
Mr. and
Pythian Sisters of
Boone
K. P. Hall
Ames Pythian Sisters
Boone Lodge
Boone Order
Ames Lodge
Idaho
Smith
South Dakota
Bacon
Nickerson
Glidden
Methodist Church
Adolph Shane
Calvary
Paul Rodney
P. Briggs
Ethel Cupps
O. Shepherds of Israel
C. P. Morrison
Conaway
Shane
Miss Pike
Wood
Homer N. Bartlett
Ronald Allen
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Fuller
H. E. Davis
H. F. Good
J. D. Cline
A. H. Hoffman
J. R. Wood
Charles Wesley
Jesus
the Messiah
Handel
F. R. Cona
Divine Redeemer
Ch. Gounod
Gloria
Mozart
H. P. Stearns
Calvin Ringgenberg
Acompan
F. R. Conaway
Herman Knapp
Ethel Capps
C. H. Stange
Nellie Wiliams
Helen Flint
Ethel Pike
Edith Wells
Bernice Shugart
Mary Bryant
Bessie Mather
Cecil Alexander
F. E. King
P. C. Troe
H.H. Nowlin
Frances George
Catalina Islands
Ada Hedrick
Lillian Jeffries
Wm. Templeton
Bernice Nowlin
E. O. Stilliman
Arthur Buck
Howard Hill
Geo. Shinn
Geo. Buck
O. E. Potee
H. H. Nowlin
Executive Committee
Washington Township
Taft
Des Moines Capital and Register and Leader
Secretary of State
San Diego BY the Sea
All Ames
Grace Cameron
Henry W. Savas
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