Community Society Meeting Schedules and Club Dates
A list of recurring meetings across Ellsworth organizations includes the G A R chap ters meeting on the second and fourth Fridays, Cemetery Association on the first Friday, Foreign Missionary Society on the second Tuesday, Laura Chapter OBE meets Thursday after full moon, and many other clubs and societies meeting on set dates. Also notes the high school girls literary entertainment for alumni and the Christian church Ladies Aid election on January 17 at 2 30.
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Ellsworth Corps
Cemetery Association
Squembvers
The
Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. K. Churen
Laura
BE. QO
Marion Rebekal Lodge No
I. Vu. U F&f. Pall
Society of the Baptist Church
Aid Society of the Congregational Church
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Laurcs Aid Society
Methodist Cntiren
Unity Club
Wenparell Club
Altar Society of the
Catholic Church
Priscilla Club
Royal Neighbors of America
Red Mens Hall
Sun Dial Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Buell Tilden Dies at Ames at Age 20
Buell Tilden born Ames April 25 1888 dies December 1908 at his parents Douglass Ave home after a three week typhoid fever. He was a Iowa State freshman pledging Beta Theta Pi and a member of Delta Phi Omega. Funeral services at Congregational church led by Rev William J Minchin with a large youth attendance and college friends in attendance. Interment in city cemetery.
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Ames
Douglass Ave
Iowa State College
Beta Theta Pi
F. C. Tilden
Congregational Church
William J. Minchin
Buell
Delta Phi Omega
Woodmen lodge installation and local social visits
The Woodmen lodge held an installation at their hall tonight. Ames resident Marie Hunter visited her uncle Will Hughes's home last week. The Stevens family visited the Gossard home, and Lillian Gossard is remembered. The group has spent two years in Oregon and heads to Oswego New York. George and Sadie Burnett visited Jas Hutchison's home. Charlie and Will Peterson from Oklahoma visited their mother Mrs P Paulson and old friends. L G Rosenfeld returned from Creighton Nebraska. Grace Hughes hosted a party for about thirty friends. Ladies Aid will meet Mrs Will Johnston on January 14. Charlie Peterson bought the Millegan livery business and moved in January. Millegan rented the Peterson farm and moved. Geo Holland and wife are visiting in northern parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Lodge
Marie Hunter
Ames
Will Hughes
Clarence Stevens
W. A. Gossard
Lillian Gossard
Oregon
Oswego
N. Y
George
Sadie Burnett
Jas. Hutchison
Charlie
Will Peterson
Oklahoma
Grace Hughes
Ladies’ Aid Society
Will Johnston
Charlie Peterson
Joe Millegan
Millegan
Peterson
Mr. Peterson
Geo. Holland
Birth of Jeannette Virginia Jones in Mount Vernon
A daughter named Jeannette Virginia Jones was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Jones in Mount Vernon on December 28. Mrs. Jones is remembered as Miss Harriett Bartholomew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Jones
Mt. Vernon
New York City
Laura Chapter O. S. Installation of Officers Tonight
Laura Chapter O. S. will hold its regular meeting this evening with installation of officers. A six o'clock dinner precedes the session and extensive routine business will be conducted after dinner.
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Laura Chapter O. &. S
Missionary Society Meeting at Parsonage
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. Shea at the parsonage on Tuesday afternoon January 12. Members are urged to attend with special effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. &. Church
Miss Bernice Corlette Honored at Lena Potter Shower
Miss Bernice Corlette was the complimented guest at a miscellaneous shower given last Saturday evening by Miss Lena Potter. A number of dainty gifts were brought as souvenirs of the occasion and a delightful evening enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Corlette
Lena Potter
Beatrice Donaldson Honored by T L Club Guests
Miss Esther Livingston hosted the T. L. club and friends on Tuesday evening to honor Beatrice Donaldson who has been visiting in Ames this week with former friends en route from Brookings to a new home in New Mexico.
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Esther Livingston
Beatrice Donaldson
Ames
Brookings
New Mexico
Nonpareil Club Hosts Social with Sugar Industry Talk
Mrs. Wm. Boyd acted as hostess to the Nonpareil club yesterday. Mrs. Campbell read a paper on Sugar Industry and Mrs. Greeley reviewed a book. Guests included Mrs. Clara Lilue, Mrs. Gilchrist, Miss Gilchrist, and Miss Alice Chamberlain of Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Boyd
Campbell
Greeley
Clara Lilue
Farewell Party for Miss Corlette in Ames
Miss Bernice Corlette hosts a farewell gathering for her intimate circle of friends in Ames. Her guest of honor is Miss Inez West of Sumner Iowa, staying as her guest this week at a small Monday evening party at Corlette's home.
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Bernice Corlette
Inez West
Sumner
Iowa
Miss Corlette
Ames
Ames Evening program for Sun Dial chapter meeting
Sun Dial chapter D A R will meet with Mrs F J Rice next Monday evening January 11 for an Ames Evening. Roll call will quote Ames authors. Music by Mrs Thompson with readings from local writers. Paper titled The Early History of Ames by Mrs Goble and readings by Mrs Knapp.
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Sun Dial
F. J. Rice
Ames
Thompson
Goble
Miss Rice
Knapp
Payne Golden Wedding Planned in Nevada Parlor
Mr and Mrs W P Payne of Nevada will celebrate their golden wedding Saturday evening January 16 1909 at the Nevada public library parlors from eight to eleven o clock p m. They extend a cordial invitation to friends to attend the event at that time.
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W. P. Payne
Nevada
Nevada Public Library
Nonpareil Club Hosts New Year Dinner for Husbands
The Nonpareil club ladies entertained their husbands at a five course seven o clock New Year’s Eve dinner at J. A. Campbell’s home. Thirty six covers were laid. Amusements included newspaper coats made by men for men with Dr. David Christ earning the prize for a swallow tail coat for Dr. Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Campbell
David Christ
Dr. Maxwell
Reading Poe and Christmas cactus at Tuesday society meeting
Mrs Leland Mrs A Bauer Mrs Carl Little and Mrs J A Campbell attended the P E B O society meeting Tuesday held by Mrs Charles Hamilton. Despite extreme cold the group shared Poe quotations the life of Poe and readings including Manuscript Found in a Bottle. Mrs A H Thayer displayed a Christmas cactus blooming with about 360 crimson blossoms and a 3 1/2 foot diameter planted is now about ten years old and growing larger each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. EB. O. Society
Charles Hamilton
Poe
S. F. McElyen
Curtiss
Ethel Cessna
A. H. Thayer
Annual Church Meeting Elects Officers for New Year
The Christian church held its annual meeting last evening in the church parlors. Elders Chas. Duntz and Joseph Knight were elected to terms and vacancy respectively. Deacons named A. F. Bowman Clyde Kintzley and M. J. Adams with deaconesses Mrs Pp K Jackson and Mrs Clyde Kintzley. O. P. Rich named superintendent of finances. Miss Jessie Nickerson elected church clerk. The board will meet Sunday at 3:00 PM to organize and elect the remaining officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Chas. Duntz
Joseph Knight
A. F. Bowman
Clyde Kintzley
M. J. Adams
Pp. K. Jackson
O. P. Rich
Jessie Nickerson
Katharine Stuart and Dr McCulla wed at Wall Lake Dee
Miss Katharine Stuart, formerly of this place, married Dr. McCulla, a dentist of Odebolt, at Wall Lake Dee 31st. They will reside in Odebolt where the groom practices his profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Stuart
McCulla
Odebolt
Wall Lake Dee
Porter Ritley wed Porter in Pawhuska Oklahoma
On December 30 1908 Miss Bessie Ritley and Prof Roy H Porter were married in Pawhuska Oklahoma. The couple later returned to Ames Iowa where they will reside on Iowa street. Porter a popular Iowa State College instructor is well regarded in Ames and at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawhuska
Oklahoma
Bessie Ritley
Roy H. Porter
Iowa State College
Prof. Porter
Ames
College
Wedding Unites Ruth and Miss Porter in Franklin Township
A cottage wedding blessed by about fifty friends and relatives bound Ruth, a prosperous Franklin County farmer’s son, and Miss Porter in marriage. Attendees from Ames included Koosers and Miss Dodds. Clergyman Rev. Shea officiated with refreshments served after congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
C. F
Porter
H. C
Thompson
Gilbert
Franklin Township
Ames
J. B. Kooser
Earl Kooser
Marcellus Kooser
Frank Kooser
Ethel Dodds
Shea
Pretty Ames Wedding Unites Eva Kingkade and John Wright
Miss Eva Kingkade of Ames and Mr. John Wright of New York City united in marriage last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Hannah McGrath on Boone Street. Rev. Francis Renier officiated as guests numbered about forty and included several out of town attendees. The bride, a former Ames teacher, wore white with roses. the groom and best man were in black. A luncheon followed and the couple will make their home in New York City toev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah McGrath
Boone Street
Eva Kingkade
Ames
John Wright
New York City
Wright
Iowa State College
Cassie Lincoln
Kingkade
G. H
Francis Renier
St. Cecilia's
Paxton
William Kingkade
McGrath
New York Central
Fannie Wright
Waukee
Shirk
Clinton
Copeland
Clarksville
Mathis
Des Moines
Smith
Chariton
Bide
Kelley
Wiese and Orland Married in Chicago 1909
Harry J. Wiese of Boone and Lova Orland of Ames wed in Chicago on Saturday January 2 1909. Announcement notes Wiese a popular C N W main line conductor and Orland longtime Mutual Telephone chief operator in Ames. The Times extends best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Wiese
Boone
Lova Orland
Ames
Chicago
Northwestern
Wiese
Mutual Telephone Company
the Times
Bernard Couple to Locate in Clarion After Med School
Madison and Clarion discuss future plans after Dr Bernard graduates from Northwestern and completes a Chicago hospital internship. The couple will relocate to Clarion Iowa with health of Dr Bernard's father prompting the shift and plan to travel briefly before settling. Many relatives and friends attend the ceremony and extend best wishes for health happiness and a successful career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Nevrthwestern
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Bernard
Clarion
Iowa
West
H. HB. Bernard
Ikader
M. Barlow
Des Moines
L. L. Thompson
Elkader
Louise Schulte
McGregor
J. T. Lange
Rolfe
L. E. Corlette
Oskaloosa
C. Dean Simpson
Lake City
Schaft
Clinton
Inez West
Sumner
Jessie McCorkindale
Odeboit
Martha Coffin
A. C. Vail
Nevada
New Congregational Church Dedicated at Gilbert
The Gilbert Congregational church was dedicated Sunday morning with Rev. W. J. Minchin of Ames delivering the dedicatory sermon. The new edifice replaces the lightning-struck prior church and required about 400 dollars to complete with 500 dollars raised in fifteen minutes. Attendees included Prosper Templeton Ed Rex Alba Person and Rev Minchin from Ames. Pastor Rev Naly resigns but stays until March to aid a successor.
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Congregational
Gilbert
W. J. Minchin
Ames
Naly
Moulton
Des Moines
Douglass
Prosper Templeton
Ed Rex
Alba Person
Minchin
Huff Vorhes Wedding Ties Webster City to Rockwell City
Bryant Huff ex Iowa State student and Florence Vorhes of Webster City wed quietly in Rockwell City on December 31. The bride studied music at Grinnell while Huff toured with the Shamrock Trio, under Slayton Lyceum Bureau management. Both families are prominent in Webster City and Huff is noted for his college glee club days.
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Bryant Huff
Iowa State College
Florence Vorhes
Webster City
Rockwell City
Grinnell
Shamrock Trio
Slayton Lyceum Bureau
College Glee Club
Ruth Porter Wedding in Franklin Township
The marriage of Mr. Chelsea Ruth and Miss Irene Porter took place last evening at their home in Franklin township with Rev. A. M. Shea of the Ames Methodist church officiating. Ruth had built and already far-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea Ruth
Irene Porter
Franklin Township
A. M. Shea
Methodist Church of
Ames
Mr. Ruth
Bernard Corlette Rites Unite Ames Couple
Last evening at the bride’s parents home in Ames, Bernice Corlette married Dr. Rain ey W. J. Minchin of the Congregational Church officiated by Rev. Bernard. About fifty relatives attended as the couple exchanged vows amid smilax decor and a white rose ring bearer. The bride, from Ames, wore white crepe de chine and taffeta with a shower bouquet. the groom’s party included Lyle Corlette as best man and Irene Barlow as ring bearer. A wedding luncheon followed. gifts were plentiful and carefully chosen. The bride is a longtime Ames resident and ISU graduate. the groom is the Elkader native son with collegiate training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Corlette
Clark Ave
Ames
Bernice
Dr. Rainey
W. J. Minchin
Congregational Church
Dora Rice
Minchin
Irene Barlow
Inez West
Lyle Corlette
Glenn Corlette
Buenos Ayres
South America
Paxton
Alta Harvey
Ruby Lynch
Pauline Potter
Corlette
Iowa State College
Dr. Bernard
H. H. Bernard
Elkader
Iowa
Some Bernard
City Man Adjudged Insane by Nevada Commission
John R. Cox of this city was brought before the commission at Nevada Tuesday and declared insane. He was taken to the hospital at Clarinda for treatment. Mr. Cox is a little over fifty and has lived here for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Cox
Nevada
Clarinda
Mr. Cox
Ames Church Sunday Schedule and Address
The Ames churches announce a Sunday program with 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Prof R C Barrett, 11 00 a m sermon, 6 30 p m Epworth League on For those who are lost led by Laura B Shea and Gray Williams, and a 7 30 p m special address. A cordial invitation to short course students.
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R. C. Barrett
Epworth League
Laura B. Shea
Gray Williams
Congregational Service and Evening Concert at Beach Church
Pastor W. J. Minchin leads morning communion and reception of members. Asa Turner speaks at evening under Beach class auspices with invitation to short course attendees. Choir performs Send out the Light, a solo by Mrs. Tild, and Ye Sh Dwell in the Land.
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W. J. Minchin
Asa Turner
Catholic Mass at 10:30 Sunday Morning
Rev. F. C. Renler will lead Mass at 10 30 Sunday morning. Parishioners are invited to attend the service at the church.
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F. C. Renler
Church of Christ Sunday services announced
Sunday school at 9 46 a m led by J Arnold with a September preaching service at 11 00 a m on A day in the Life Jesus Young people's meeting at 6 p m followed by 7 30 p m preaching titled Cities of Refuge All are Welcome.
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J. Arnold
Jesus
Sunday revival services with January start
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Waith. Our P. Cc. E. U. at 6:30 p.m. and sermon at 7:30 p.m. with subject Our Greatest No Quartette to sing at both services. Revival meetings begin January 1 with special invitation to visitors.
First Baptist Church Service and Schedule
Walter J. Fowle pastors services with 9:45 Bible school and 11:00 sermon. Junior Union at 9:00, B Y P at 6:30, and 7:30 evening sermon titled Short Cut in Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Walter J. Fowle
St. John’s Episcopal Church Announces Sunday Services
St. Joe Episcopal Church will hold weekly services each Sunday at 4 30 noon led by Rev. H F Be man of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s Episcopal Church
St. Joe Episcopal Church
H. F. Be Man
Des Moines
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Semmons Dry
Buell Tilden
Will Tilden
Stanwood
M. G. Allbrook
Marshalltown
Robinson
Blanche
Fort Dodge
Willis McLain
Bert McLain
City
Ceme
Tery
Gano
Jonathan
Pearmain
Greening
Baldwin
Grimes Golden
Frank
Spence
Ames, Icwa
Leland
A. Bauer
Carl Little
McCulla-Stuart
Wright-Kingkade
Wiese-Orland
Huff-Vorhes
Ruth-Porter
Bernard-Corlette
Methodi
Episcopal
Andrew M. Shea
Church OF Christ
United Brethren Church
Warner Johnson
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