Social events honor local ladies amid summer gatherings
Tuesday evening porch party hosted by Miss Lois Pommel for Miss Constance Platt. Wednesday dinner for Miss Florence Storms by Miss Edith Curtiss. Ice cream and cake Thursday evening July 28 at Mrs BE Carey’s home north of Ames. Lawn party invitations for Miss Gertrude Gardner and Miss Grace Murphy Friday July 22. Visitors include General and Mrs. Lincoln with Chas Lincoln of Leavenworth and others in Graettinger.
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Lois Pommel
Constance Platt
Edith Curtiss
Florence Storms
The
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
BE. Carey North
Ames
Shirley Storm
Ruth Barrett
Laura Storms
Avis Cole
Eva Persons
Gertrude Gardner
Grace Murphy
Kensington Tea Honoring Miss Slough Hosted by Mrs Ward
Mrs Ellen Baird Ward entertained Monday afternoon at a Kensington in honor of Miss Slough. A very delightful afternoon was spent, after which very dainty refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Ellen Baird Ward
Kensington
Miss Slough
Ladies Honor Guests At Lincoln Sewing Event
Mrs J R Lincoln and Miss Lincoln host a sewing gathering at the Lincoln home on Boone Street. Guests include Mrs Charles Lincoln of Leavenworth Kansas Mrs Willis Lincoln of Nashville Tennessee and Mrs Gammon of Graettinger Iowa.
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Lincoln
Chas. Lincoln
Leavensworth
Kansas
Willis Lincoln
Willis Jr
Nashville
Tennessee
Grace Kent Gammon
Graettinger, la
J. R. Lincoln
Miss Lincoln
Boone Street
Charles Lincoln
Leavenworth
Nashville, Tenn
Gammon
Graettinger
Marriage of Prof. Ira O Schaub and Miss Maud Kennedy
Prof Ira O Schaub of Raleigh North Carolina will marry Miss Maud Kennedy of Collins next Wednesday July 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs A L Kennedy in Collins. Schaub formerly assistant professor of soils at Iowa State College and Kennedy a ’07 graduate, both well liked during their time here.
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Ira O. Schaub
Raleigh
N. C
Maud Kennedy
Collins
A. L. Kennedy
Schaub
Sonls
Iowa State College
Miss Kennedy
Kansas Agricultural School Delegation Hosts Campus Picnic
About thirty representatives from the Kansas Agricultural School form the largest delegation from a single place. They attend a weekly social event, this week a campus picnic. The Baptist Sunday school picnic drew a large crowd at New Chautauqua Park Tuesday with reports of a joyful time.
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Kansas Agricultural School
Baptist
New Chautauqua Park
Picnic Honors Constance Platt at Wilkinson Farm
Monday afternoon a crowd of girls hosted a picnic at Wilkinson's farm in honor of Constance Platt of Montezuma. Attendees included Lois Pammel Florence Watkins Harriett Wilkinson Violet Pammel Blanche Wasser and Ada Cameron. A card from Dr Jennie Christ dated Brussels July 5 notes her Brussels exposition visit and travel to Paris London and a July 15 sail home aboard the Kaiseriner Augusta Victoria.
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Wilkinson
Constance Platt
Montezuma
Lois Pammel
Florence Watkins
Harriett Wilkinson
Violet Pammel
Blanche Wasser
Ada Cameron
Jennie Christ
Brussels
Paris
London
Graduate School Dance at Champlin’s Hall
Last Friday evening the Graduate School held a dance at Champlin’s hall. Music by the Cramblit orchestra drew widespread enjoyment and a second event is planned for tomorrow night.
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Champlin’s Hall
Cramblit
Thursday Spoon Party Honors Florence Storms
Violet Pommel hosted a porch garden spoon party in her home for Florence Storms. Decorations used paper spoons and place cards were tiny wooden spoons. Each guest presented Miss Florence with a silver spoon.
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Violet Pommel
Florence Storms
Miss Florence
Prof and Mrs Alexander to spend summer in Cape Cod towns
Prof and Mrs Alexander Thompson left for Boston for a few days then will travel to Provincetown on Cape Cod for a month. They will be joined by Miss Vina Clark on August 1 to spend the rest of her summer vacation there.
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Prof
Mra Alexander
Thompson
Boston
Old Provincetown
Cape Cod
Provincetown
Vina Clark
Wedding Music for Sunday Vesper Service at Congregational
The July 24 vesper at the Congregational church features Organ Voluntary Mendelssohn Wedding March Miss McConnell, Bridal Chorus from Rose Maiden by Mesdames Maxwell Judisch and Messrs Wentworth Clark. Soprano serenade Twenty Third Psalm by Mr Caven Barron with Mrs Maxwell, contralto Abide With Me Reginald deKoven by Mrs Judish Benediction by quartet The Lord Bless Thee Meredith. Organ Postlude Lohengrin Wedding March.
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Congregational
Mendelssohn
Miss McConnell
Rose Maiden
Mesdames Maxwell
Judisch
Messrs. Wentworth and Clark
Wm. Caven Barron
Quartette
Meredith
lLohengrin
Mrs. Conaway Hosts Ladies in Warm Porch Soirees
Mrs. F. R. Conaway entertained two groups of ladies last Friday and Saturday afternoons in honor of her sister Mrs. McFarland of Des Moines. Despite heat the guests enjoyed social converse and dainty work on the porch while Mrs. Mayme Wood sang several selections. Refreshments were served by Miss Laura Conaway Miss Reba King Miss Bernice Shugart and Mrs. Mayme Wood.
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F. R. Conaway
Laura Conaway
Misa Reba King
Bernice Shugart
Mayme Wood
Mr and Mrs Proper Tour Des Moines with Guests
Sunday Mr and Mrs Proper traveled to Des Moines with Enya and Gladys Talbott. Mr Proper’s sister Mrs Bert Saum and baby accompanied them back to Ames for a brief visit.
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Proper
Enya
Gladys Talbott
Des Moines
Mr. Proper
Bert Saum
Baby
Ames
Warner’s White Wine of Tar Cited For Preventing Ills
A historical note argues neglect of common colds leads to deaths, urging early use of Warner's White Wine of Tar to speed recovery and prevent serious outcomes. The piece contrasts with the proverb about a nail causing a life loss.
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Richard
Warner
A Rude Intruder at the Independ ent Artists Salon
A blunt citizen challenged a noted member of the Independent Artists salon asking whether the burned pictures were real art or just amateur works. The exchange captured a moment of art versus craft in the public setting.
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Argonaut
Opposition Trails to Strength and Self Reliance Quote
A quotation emphasizes that opposition and hardships build character and self reliance, noting opposition is essential for a man to become better and capable. It frames struggle as native soil for manhood and growth attributed to John Neal.
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John Neal
Quote by Lowell on insurrection of intelligence
A concise quotation notes that danger lies not in ignorance but in revolts sparked by intelligence, presenting a reflective view on intellectual dissent and progress.
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Lowell
The Albatross Silent Wanderer of the Seas
The albatross, the large seabird famed for vast wings and extended flight, is described in detail from its anatomy, habits, and distribution. It is noted to roam the oceans, rarely nests on land, and feeds on cuttlefish and scraps while sometimes seen off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
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Coleridge
Mother Carey
Pacific
Atlantic
Tampa Bay
St. Nicholas
Indian Legend of the Way Spring Came into Existence
An ancient tale describes Spring entering a snowbound world bringing color to the earth. The Spring with red lips and yellow hair spreads blossoms and paints creatures, making trout birds and foxes colorful while mountains and white animals stay unchanged.
Infant in department store check room mishap
A newlywed man on his first tour of a large department store asks about a baby check room on the second floor. He then looks at the infant in his arms with dislocated pins and says, I wish they try to check this one. Chicago News.
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Hubby
Chicago News
Yeast Kingdom Question Turns Comically Sour
A Chicago Tribune cartoon caption shows a teacher asking students to name the kingdom of yeast. A boy volunteers with a witty reply, calling yeast the criminal kingdom, prompting humorous classroom banter.
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Johnny
Chicago Tribune
Bird Fashion and Feather Care in Winter
The text notes birds wear two suits a year and must clean each feather, pull out useless ones, and keep feathers dry and untangled. When birds warm themselves they lift feathers to expand air spaces, but if feathers are tangled or dirty they cannot, risking death.
Plenty of Changes Weather Dressing Saying
A Pittsburg Post item notes fashion shifts tied to seasonal weather. A reader remarks on dressing choices and wardrobe size, contrasting personal style with larger clothing collections.
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Pittsburg Post
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Martha Washington
Martha Washington and Mayer
Bauge & Alm
Mrs. Maxwell
Mr. Minchin
Reginald de Koven
Judish
Heatherbloom
Ames, Lowa
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