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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
4
Principal Maisie Schreiner reports forty seven graduates plan varied futures with many bound for I S C programs in Home Economics, Agriculture and Science. Several intend teaching or entering business and some will pursue further study or music and law.
James B. Mershon of Newark recounts a life saving recovery after eight months of illness and lung hemorrhages. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with his recovery and notes the remedy helps coughs colds asthma hay fever and other lung troubles. A 50 cent and 1.00 bottle with a free trial is offered by druggists.
The recent livestock special train over the Northwestern lines made 186 stops and drew great enthusiasm along the route reaching 46 632 passengers or spectators.
R F Graeber of Sheldahl appointed by federal court as trustee for the de funct Penfield bank at Kelley. He will sell the property and distribute the proceeds pro portionately among the creditors. Assets are estimated at about $10 000.
Morning service at 11:00 with the subject The Mission and Message of Congregationalism. Evening service at 8:00 explores What Caused the Anger of Moses.
Sunday service at 10 45 a m in Smiths hall features the topic God the Preserver of Man. Strangers welcome.
Bible school at 10 a m led by J and Arnold superintendent. Preaching and communion at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Evening preaching service at 8 o clock. All are welcome.
At 11 00 a m the congregation observes Fathers Day with a pastor delivered address. If the father is living near a red flower if dead a white one. The evening theme is The Culture of the Cross. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Ep worth League at 8 p m. Evening worship begins at 7 p m.
The program lists a 0 45 Bible school session, an 11 00 sermon by the pastor, a 3 00 Junior Union meeting, an 7 00 B Y P U gathering, and an 8 00 address by the pastor titled The Social Message of Jesus.
Former Kelley citizen Nels B. Thompson wills all property to Pork county in return for lifetime residence and support. He owns a Des Moines house and lot, has no children, and his wife recently lied. The county will provide sustenance and funeral expenses, with the property to transfer after his death.
Mr Schweiker of the Des Moines News advertising staff is a prominent figure in East Des Moines social circles. The reference notes his social standing alongside another unnamed individual noted as a key member of local society.
Clinton F. E. Keogh, owner of the Scenic theater, has left the inland town after enduring pressure and will return to his former home at Clinton with his family for a few days. H. Davis takes charge of the Scenic in his absence.
A Knoxville tar boiling incident draws attention as a clipping compares it to Ames where the town is said to have far more paving blocks. The item mentions local activity, a new restaurant building in Kelley, and health notes including Miss Margaret Longshore and MacDaniels stroke status.
Mrs Dyer will form beginning classes in water colors and china painting Saturday June 10. Classes run 7 to 11 PM inviting curious beginners to learn basic techniques and explore decorative arts in a community setting.
A persuasive note claims women lose charm without health and constipation or kidney poisons show in pimples and a foul complexion. Electric Bitters are advertised as a remedy, regulating stomach liver and kidneys, purifying the blood and improving nerves eyes breath and skin. Bottle price is 50 cents at druggists.
Judge C. G. Lee delivered the principal address at a joint memorial service for the Nevada Oda Fellow and Woodmen lodges. H. C. Scofield, construction superintendent for the post office department, inspected the new post office work on Tuesday. The Agricultural Engineering department seeks three instructors with salaries from 1200 to 1800 dollars but cannot fill the positions.
The Red Men and Pocahontas observe Sunday June 11 as Memorial day. All members are asked to meet at their hall at 2 oclock p m. Nine autos filled with Clear Lake Commercial club members stopped in Ames for dinner this noon. The autoists are returning from Des Moines having gone down yesterday by another route.
Mr and Mrs Fred Schweiker of Des Moines the newlyweds were guests of Mr and Mrs W S Bates yesterday after marrying in Des Moines that morning. They planned to outwit their Des Moines friends during their Ames stay before returning home in the evening to Des Moines.
Art Webb a noted Ames grocery salesman has been discharged from Eleanor Moore hospital in Boone after undergoing an operation for suppurative tonsillitis.
George Miller, previously district agent for Union Central Life Insurance with headquarters in Iowa Falls, has been assigned to Story County and will establish his headquarters in Ames.
Prof A V Storm with Extension instructors to run chicken raising vegetable gardening and animal husbandry courses at West Des Moines high school next fall. A new Applied Design course in Home Economics will cover household decoration and practical art for homemakers. Picnics planned at county stations across Mills Page Potta w atamie Woodbury Plymouth Sioux Cherokee Kossuth Black Hawk Mitchell Alamakee Henry and Lee with 150 staff.
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