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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1911

Page

3

Silk Marquisettes Offered In Plain Colors By The Yard

Silk Marquisettes described as scarce in the market offered by the yard in 44 inch width. Plain colors include pink blue lavender gray and black with light and dark shade options noted.

Harmony club entertaining Mrs Porter yesterday

Social notes report the Harmony club was entertained yesterday by Mrs R H Porter. The Catholic Church Ladies Altar Society meets at the parsonage this afternoon. The Lutheran Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs Martin Erickson next Thursday February 2.

Harmony Club R. H. Porter Ladies Altar Society of The Catholic Church Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Martin Erickson

Local social events span talks, celebrations and greetings

Royal Neighbors held an installation in E P hall Tuesday evening with refreshments and a good time. Mrs L B Schmidt hosted a luncheon for Florence Weaver from Des Moines who spoke on Arts and Crafts before Priscilla yesterday. M and Y W C A reception is planned for Alumni hall Saturday to foster faculty student fellowship. Nonpareil club met with current events reported by Mrs Horton. Mrs Carl Little spoke on Lancaster kings. Parlimentary drill led by Mrs Beyer. hosts served dainty refreshments. Hazel Nelson celebrated by neighbors at Ben Nowlin’s home before she departs to help her father east of town. Unity club enjoyed a Robert Burns program at Myra Graham’s home with a Burns biography by Mrs Warburton and Cotter’s Saturday Night read by Mrs Cox, with vocal music from Mrs Jeffreys and Mrs Yeoman.

E. P. Hall L. B. Schmidt Florence Weaver Des Moines Priscilla Horton Carl Little Kings of Lancaster Beyer Hazel Nelson Ben Nowlin Unity Club Robert Burns Myra Graham Burns Warburton

Community events and theater set for January and February

A January club gathering featured refreshments and songs as Mrs. Edie of Kel ley hosted the Missionary Society at the Congregational church. A play tour “Mother Goose in the Follies of 1910” is planned for January 31 and February 1 at the Armory Opera house to raise funds for city playgrounds. a long cast list follows. Library notes promote Hawthorne stories for children and picture sets for teachers, including topics from authors to ships.

The Missionary Society of the Congregational Church A. L. Potter Rich Warburton Person Mother Goose Armory Opera House Civic Improvement Society Margaret Faber Niva Nichols Wilmont Graden E. M. Benton Fannie Shinn Lora Ricker Simon A. Sloss Jack Horner Marvin Russel Jack H. Dalby Jill Ada Cameron Mary Miss Scholes Miss Shir

Priscilla Hosts Florence Weaver on Arts and Crafts

Miss Florence Weaver of the Odd Shop in Des Moines spoke at the Priscilla yesterday on house decoration, illustrating ideas with articles. Several guests attended the informal talk and Mrs. Porter read the fourth chapter of the serial story.

Priscilla Florence Weaver Des Miones Miss Weaver Mrs. Porter

Social Hosts Bemis and Tilden Plan Dance Party

Dr and Mrs Bemis and Dr and Mrs C G Tilden have hosted a string of social gatherings. A web party was held Friday with ladies, followed by a card party Saturday. They plan a dancing party at Smiths hall tomorrow evening.

Bemis C. G. Tilden

Regular club meetings and banquets in Ames area

The 500 club met at Mrs. James Dodds south of Ames for a one o'clock luncheon with Ruth McDonald assisting. The Homesteaders and Yeomen held a joint public installation at the Odd Fellows hall with dancing after the program. Gamma Lambda chapter of Kappa Sigma hosted its annual banquet at the Savery hotel in Des Moines with eighteen members present and multiple officer installations.

James Dodds Ames Ruth McDonald Odd Fellows Hall Gamma Lambda Chapter Kappa Sigma Fraternity Savery Hotel Des Moines Boone

Canton Ames Lodge to Confer Decoration of Chivalry

Canton Ames lodge No 48 of Ames Iowa invites all Odd Fellows and their wives and Rebekahs to an open meeting Wednesday February 1 for the decoration of chivalry. Six Ames candidates eight from Webster City and attendees from Eureka Pioneer and Des Moines will be present with members from Maxwell Gilbert Cole Nevada and Ontario urged to attend.

Canton Ames Lodge No Ames Iowa Webster City Eureka Canton Pioneer Canton Des Moines Maxwell, Gilbert Cole Nevada Ontario Odd Fellows

Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Vitality

The advertisement touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as the busiest helpful remedy. They claim to transform weakness into strength and gloom into joyous energy with gentle purgative action, sold by all dealers.

No New Diphtheria Cases Reported in City

The city health officers report no new diphtheria cases. Joe Grove is ill with possible diphtheria awaiting culture results from Iowa City, expected today. Precautions are taken for the family and Mrs. Simpson has had the disease.

Joe Grove Iowa City Simpson

Woman Shows Mild Form but Not Confined to Bed

The report notes the woman is in a mild form of illness but has not been confined to her bed, remaining able to move about.

Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds ad

On the package you buy Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds None genuine without the Bee Hive Remember the name Foley's Honey and Tar and reject any substitute For sale by all druggists.

Foley

City Bastile Occupant Taken After Water Wagon Fall

Marshal Ricketts was summoned to the stock yards yesterday afternoon to seize a man named Evans a professional floater who had fallen from the water wagon and faced grave danger from approaching trains. He sobered in the city jail and was released last night.

Marshal Ricketts Evans

Peter Coull Paralyzed by Stroke on Street

Peter Coull longtime local figure suffered a stroke yesterday morning that left his left side completely paralyzed. He is resting easier today and his daughter and son in law, due to arrive from Oklahoma City tomorrow, have been sent for.

Peter Coull Oklahoma City Okla

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Cag Chase Jacquard Tilden Ames, Iowa Alumni Hall Edie of Kelley McDonald Reading Jillian Gamrath Mabel Kingkade Miss Nelson Kathryn Mamie al Len Muffet Lois Pommel Maiden All Forlow Rosalie Harris Old Mother Hubbard Anita Meltzer Red Riding Hood Miss_ Bernice Nowlin Queen of Hearts Vera Mather Tom the Piper's Son Chas. Purchase Miss Leone King King of the Counting House Mr. H. Fleming Sleeping Beauty Ruth Curtiss Prince C. H. Mansfield Queen of the Poppies Miss Ethel Uncle Sam Mr. H. Tyson Norma Lee Lois Russell Ethel Crosby Blois Minkler Sarah McElyea Missus Gladys Hultz Loretta Harriman Mary Darner Edith Reed Helena King Marie Ferguson Elizabeth Canady Edith Curtiss David Christ David McDonald McKinley Steigerwalt Harold Loughran Steven Loughran Bernice Graves Cooper McMur Library Notes Story County Holland Norway Scotland England Shakespeare Washington Lincoln Jubilee Orchestra F. M. Darner F. R. Conaway Yeomen Sam Ochampaugh R. R. Clem Ida Miller Sam Och Sam Champaugh Homesteaders Bastile Bright Cagwin’s Drug Store
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