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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1910
Page
4
Carl Ferguson and Carrie Ellis wed in a private ceremony at the groom’s parents home conducted by Rev. Geo Crissman of the Methodist Episcopal church.
This notice promotes Danforth's ice cream as ideal for party hosting, praising its quality and suitability for gatherings. It labels the product as the best option available.
A vivid staging of St Elmo adapts Augusta Evans novel focusing on a pure girl drawn to a worldly man. The Armory theatre announces performances next Saturday March 5 with both matinee and evening showings.
Manager Long of the roller skating rink announces a merchants masquerade carnival for Tuesday evening March 1. Merchants are invited to send representatives. The event promises to be the biggest of the year with usual prices in effect and a large spectator turnout.
A brief note highlights Danforths cream as delivering top quality and consistent best results.
Seed corn of Reid's Yellow Dent and Johnson County White recommended for 1908 planting. Seed is being shipped out of the country and available from W. P. Coon contact phone 2502 in Johnson County. Order soon.
Danforth's ice cream is recommended for gatherings as a crowd pleasing dessert option. The vendor promotes reliable service and smooth, creamy sundaes for any event.
Dr. Will V. Ellis of Leon Iowa a son of Ed Ellis recently passed the civil service examination for veterinary surgeon and may enter government service later. Ellis graduated from Iowa State College last June.
Mrs Russell, who currently occupies the Bingham house, will relocate to the Perkins house on Douglass avenue on March first.
Wm Thompson Sr was seriously poisoned during a dinner last week. He fell ill but is now much improved.
Social and club notices fill Ames events from March 1 meetings with Mrs Walkey and Mrs H W Stafford to Laura Chapter O S S regular session. A tuneful opera concert at Agricultural hall, Kensington tea for Mrs Rider, and Pan Hellenic party at Champlin s hall are noted alongside anniversaries and church music plans.
The City Library association hosted an all day session with lunch. Leland Powers presented a second number of the college lecture course to a packed house. Prof. McMurray opened with remarks on Powers’s journey from clerk to lecturer. Powers’s natural ease and range in portraying Uriah Heep and Wilkins Micawber drew full appreciation. The performance blended pathos and humor, ending with three brief poetry pieces.
The Cosmopolitan Country club will meet in the library next Saturday for a dinner followed by a program. If the day aligns with their usual meetings they expect a fine time and a record breaking attendance.
The Chi Chi's held a Friday night event at Miss Katharine Van Epps home with hostesses Miss Van Epps and Miss Lyral Watkins. Hearts and cut flowers adorned the decor and Miss Hutton of Des Moines attended as an out of town guest.
The library event yesterday featured Miss Lura Phillips as storyteller drawing about a hundred children with fairy tale tales. The Epworth League hosted a colonial dinner Tuesday at the M E church with George and Martha Washington portrayed by Mr R W Stoddard and Miss Nell Williams. The event attracted a large crowd and added to the league bank account.
Cresedents of the United Brethren church elected officers for the coming year. President Virgil Gunder, vice president Alma Smith, secretary Farle Johnson, treasurer Katherine Fauch. Over forty members enrolled with aim to reach one hundred before Jan 1, 1911. Rev. Johnson serves as teacher.
On Tuesday evening February 15 the Yeoman degree team and 35 members went to Boone and initiated a class of 49 new members under the leadership of J. B. Judge deputy for Boone county. All reported a most enjoyable time with Boone archers as hosts.
The Book and Basket club met yesterday with Mrs. Galen Tilden. Election of officers was the order of the day. Mrs. Frank Linebaugh was chosen for president, Mrs. EK BE Sowers for vice president, Mrs. Galen Tilden for recording secretary, Mrs. M A Manning for corresponding secretary, and Mrs. L C Tilden for treasurer.
Dairy students held their first annual banquet at Alumni hall cafe on a Friday evening. A seven course meal followed with toasts by Dean Curtiss, Dr. A. B. Storms, 4. H. Tellier, W. W. Marsh, Hon. W. R. Wright, Dean E. W. Stanton, and remarks by Leighton about the dairy program at Ames begun nineteen years ago.
The Millionaire club held its regular fortnightly dance on Saturday and elected a new board for the coming year. Officers named were W. J. Semmons president Mark Thornburg vice president Mrs. Charles Hamilton secretary M. A. Manning treasurer and Frank Linebaugh floor manager. Meetings will continue biweekly.
The Five Hundred Club met Monday on Burnett avenue with regular members and several guests. Mrs. Mary Dunning Mrs. Clyde Williams Mrs. Cc H Stange Mrs. Warner Miss Hess and Miss Mildred Semmons attended. After refreshments Mrs. Williams played two piano pieces and Miss Semmons read twice. The score cards featured little red hatchets recalling the cherry tree tragedy.
Washington's birthday was celebrated at the Christian church parsonage with Rev. Mr. Houser portraying George Washington and Mrs. Margaret Leland as Martha. The house displayed flags bunting and a cherry tree motif though bad weather kept attendance lower than hoped.
The Country Cosmopolitan club met Friday evening February 1 at the H. H. Nowlin home drawing the largest crowd in its history despite a snow storm. Toastmaster C. W. Dudgeon presided as piano solo by Gladys Dudgeon and multiple acts followed. Over eighty people sampled oysters at refreshment time before adjourning to meet February 26 by invitation.
Mrs. B F Carroll wife of Gov Carroll was to address Ames women February 28 but canceled due to illness in the family. A later date may be possible but no definite announcement is available at this time.
The Ladies Glee Club will present The Japanese Girl as their annual concert on March 6. The operetta features two American girls in Japan with a quirky chaperone and a funny Japanese servant girl. The Mikado appears with two boy attendants in a garden setting with colorful kimonos. Prof. Thompson conducts the orchestra and Miss Niva Nichols directs the piano.
The Fair store in Ames becomes J Jacobs Company with $40,000 capital. Corporators are J Jacobs BE W Valentine of Ames and BE W Mick of Chicago. Until the first annual meeting officers are Jacobs president, Mick vice president, Valentine secretary treasurer. Active management remains the same with store changes and additions planned.
Friends of Miss Fora Paddock learn of her father’s sudden death at home in Grundy Center on Saturday morning. Paddock, a former Ames public school teacher and college graduate, is currently teaching in Fort Dodge.
Charley Wilson, a prescription clerk at Loughran & Bauer in Thurman Iowa, broke down arches from playing baseball last spring. He resigned and returned home after foot pain worsened on city sidewalks and stores. He plans to go to Idaho to file a claim and teach school, a previous profession before joining the drug trade.
A second son was born to Prof. and Mrs. H. G. Bell at the home of Mrs. Bell's parents in Orangeville Ontario. The mother has been in Orangeville since December and will join Prof. Bell at their new home in Orono Maine around Easter.
The production follows Augusta J Evans novel with a repentant misanthrope and a pure heroine. A wildflower girl enters his world, tests his resolve, and steadies his life through unfolding disasters and temptations. The Armory presents this problem play next Saturday March 5 with matinee and evening shows.
Don Lewis, longtime paymaster for the town line during the telephone consolidation, has been promoted to chief clerk of the Waterloo district with headquarters there. Miss May George, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W P George, is confined to bed by illness.
A daughter was born to Prof and Mrs Brindley in the fourth ward on February 17. Prof Brindley serves in the economics department at the college.
The Crescents of the United Baptist church will host a chicken supper at Odd Fellows hall on March 5. Everyone is invited to enjoy a hearty meal for 25 cents.
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