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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
9
L. J. Lynch of Burnett avenue purchased the College Inn from Gibson & Co. The stock was invoiced that afternoon and Lynch took possession the next day. He retains E. L. Roll as dispenser for his soda fountain business and has leased the building for five years from H. F. Jones who plans a major remodeling including a new storefront.
Mrs. Smith who had assisted in caring for Mr. Rummel at Olin for over three months returned to Ames on Monday, continuing to make her home there at least for the present.
Beginning January 31 the college chapel services focus on alumni in Christian work abroad. Faculty and students will lead prayers and remember those in foreign service with words and sympathy.
About one hundred Scots and families gathered in Champlin's hall to mark the 151st anniversary of Robbie Burns with songs readings dances and a Highland program led by local performers including Mr James Reid Miss Margaret Tait Mrs J Cameron and Mr James Watson.
The notice cites wartime scarcity and rationing language as a defense of frugal storage habits. It notes readers should prepare and compare prices, urging prudence in purchases.
A Burns celebration with a banquet and program led by James Watson and T Sloss includes songs and a toast to Immortal Memory. The event ends with dancing and Auld Lang Syne as the crowd disperses. Also advertised is a closing out sale on the Chris Peterson farm featuring livestock, horses, cattle, hogs, machinery, and household goods with terms and auction details.
The piece notes The College Inn as a popular candy store and ice cream parlor under Mr. Gibson with Mr. Lynch and Gene Roll behind the counter. It profiles workers abroad such as Paddock in China, Tener in the Philippines, Avey in India, Coates and Bishop in India, Tidrick in Egypt, Guthrie to Sudan, Roberts in East Africa, Adamson to Foo Chow, and Zweier’s upcoming talk in Arabia, urging greater chapel attendance.
H. H. Frazee presents the musical comedy The Time The Place And The Girl at the Armory opera house on Friday February 4. Chicago’s successful musical play features Robert Pitkin as Happy Johnny Hicks with a large chorus, strong singers, and dancers.
H B Cook longtime Lockwood elevator manager at Kelley died of a stroke at his Polo Illinois home on Sunday. The funeral will be held at Kelley Church this morning at ten with Rev Walter I Fowle presiding. Interment follows at Ontario Cemetery.
Mr. David Rummel, 69, of Olin died last Thursday after a long illness. Foster father of Mrs. M K Smith of Ames, he and Mrs. Rummel often visited the Ames home. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Olin with interment there. He was known for kindness and a wide circle of relatives in Olin area.
Armory Co stockholders met at Ames Savings Bank Tuesday evening and elected a board for the coming year including R H McCarthy F H Munn Chas Duntz T J Loughran Hans Hanson Frank Underwood and Glen Fultz. Officers named are R H McCarthy president F H Munn vice president and T J Loughran secretary and treasurer.
Clark Scott son of Mr and Mrs Will Scott of a farm near Ames and Hazel Sawyer of Gilbert were married in Nevada last Saturday in a farm community ceremony with family present.
A neat and artistic home with modern conveniences is for rent. The corner lot includes fruit and shade trees and hard waxed floors. For details call the Times office Mutual phone 2.40-11.
The report explains that the proposed bonds will follow a seven year repayment plan with a modest interest rate, aligning with the existing issue structure and offering extended payoff terms for taxpayers.
Uncle Sam will hold spring examinations for railway mail clerks customs clerks stenographers bookkeepers departmental clerks and other government positions Thousands of appointments will be made Any person over 18 in city or country can receive free instruction by writing to the Bureau of Instruction 1694 Hamlin building Rochester N Y 35-lyr
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