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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1909

Page

1

Junior Class Stages Ibsen Play The Pillars of Society

The junior class at state college presented The Pillars of Society by Ibsen last Saturday evening. A large cast of over twenty performed, with D. M. McElroy as Consul Bernick delivering strong stormy scenes, supported by Maude Mirick Lena and others. The audience filled the house as the effort showed both promise and fatigue from the three hour drama.

State College Ibsen D. M. McElroy Consul Bernick Mr. McElroy Maude Mirick Lena Mr. Folker Rector Borland Mitchrel Seromons Miss Bernick Cecil Smith

Baby Boy Born to Orland Couple and Local News

A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs John Orland last Thursday. The community notes include a dog and pony show by Gentry Bros this past weekend and several local moves. Aylile Smith graduated high school and started work the next day. Mr and Mrs George Kintzley moved into rooms in the Hamilton block, vacated by Adolph Wettstein, who then moved to 106 Duff Ave. Charley Taylor and wife welcomed a 10% pound boy born on Saturday at 714 Lyons Street Des Moines. Charley is the son of Mr and Mrs E Taylor of this city.

Mr. and Airs John Orland Aylile Smith George Kintzley Hamilton Block Adolph Wettstein Duff Ave Charley Taylor Lyons Street Des Moines Charley E. Taylor

Social and club events around Ames this weekend

The Queen Hather Circle meets Florence Storms Saturday at 2 45 at the Knol. Miss Hazel Scholes attended a dinner party in Des Moines Sunday at Mrs W L George's home. Ames high school graduating class held a Friday picnic in Cole's woods. Mrs F H Munn hosts mutual friends this afternoon for Mrs Fr H Schleiter of Galva. Dr and Mrs C M Proctor left for Fairdale Fla to visit the old home place. Ladies Cemetery association visited the Armstrong home east of Ames last Friday. Mrs H A Greeley entertained friends last Thursday at her country home. Music pupils of Mrs 8 S W Pickett gave a musicale in the Baptist church last Saturday. Pickett will continue summer lessons at Kellogg Avenue Mutual 154. The junioritas hosted a swell spread for the senioritas on the banks of the murmur ing Squaw. Ruth Watts spoke for the seniors with Edith Booker and Georgia Day replying. Various stunts followed the substantial refreshments.

Junioritas Ruth Watts Edith Booker Georgia Day W. A. Perry Indianola N. J. Hicks Iowa Children’s Home City W. H. Grover The Ames Engineering Co Fairmont Minnesota Violet Waltmire Elkhart Waltmire Vera Prime Clinton Laura Corbin Des Moines Lizzie Corbin Ames George Hultz Cameron Maule Elgin H. Westerman Westerman H. B. Corlette Clarion Ransome Bernard J. Y. Luke Hampton F. St. Clair Mabel Bickell Watertown R. T. Sisson Bertha Soper Costello Chicago Thayer John Belden Ireton Iowa George Banks J.D. Mather Marx Thornburg Mr. Thornburg Linden Fannie Wilkins-Rogan Anna Nichols Dr. Copestake Annie May Mabel Finning Grandview Oregon Edith Cairns Waterloo Maude Une “McWhams Maude Crane McWilliams Homer Yeomans Charles City Hart Power Co Harvey Morgan Humboldt Gotchville Helen Bradley Fort Dodge Mildred Maxwell Josephine Wallace Genevieve Westerman M. Sitchell Mendota Ill E. M. Spangler Marshalltown

Delta Phi Omega Third Annual Party in Adam's Hall

Lambda Alpha chapter held its third annual party with alumni and active members attending. A program of twenty dances was performed by Cram butt's orchestra on leather programs in the fraternity color blue, decorations featuring colors and pennants. Fred Shaw and Clarence Miller, Des Moines alumni members, were present. In a Methodist church program led by Prof. Alexander S. Thompson, the new pipe organ added strength to the concerts. Madame Sybil Sammis, soprano, impressed with a rich wide-ranging voice and dramatic power, delivered a standout performance including the solo from Rosini's Stabat Mater. Organists Margaret McElroy of Newton and Calvin Ringgenberg, and Georgina Van Aakin on violin, were noted for their accompaniment. Prof. and Mrs. Thompson were praised for their musical standards and efforts in closing their second year of work.

Lambda Alpha Delta Phi Omega Adam's Hall Crambutt Fred Shaw Clarence Miller Des Moines Alexander S. Thompson Sybil Sammis Rosini Margaret McElroy Newton Calvin Ringgenberg Georgina van Aakin Thompson

School pupils collect cards and certificates at superintendent home

Pupils who did not pick up their cards last Monday at the school house may obtain them by calling at the superintendent's residence, 621 Hoggart Avenue. Graduating students can also receive their college entrance certificates at the same location.

Hoggart Avenue

Capt Lincoln to Inspect Iowa National Guard Encampments

Capt Charles Lincoln of the United States army has been delegated by the War Department to represent the Regular Army as inspector of Iowa National Guard companies at their encampments this summer.

Charles Lincoln United States Army War Department Regular Army Iowa National Guard

Des Moines Signs Ames Coach Clyde Williams

Clyde Williams, coach of the Ames baseball and football teams and former Toledo baseball club member, has joined Des Moines to play during college vacation. He joined the team yesterday.

Clyde Willams Ames Toledo, Ohio Des Moines

Detailed program of commencement events will be found on other pages of the Times

The notice states that the full schedule for commencement events appears on separate pages of the Times. It directs readers to consult those pages for complete details of ceremonies and related activities.

the Times

Robertson Gave Comus in Ames in Wet Weather

Donald Robertson the English actor and his company performed Milton's Comus in a big campus tent in Ames despite heavy rain. Marian Redlich and Alice John plus William Owen impressed the crowd. the cast delivered a notable pastoral rendering with music and singing, and the audience urged a return next fall or sooner.

Donald Robertson Ames Milton Comus Shephard Camus Marian Redlich Alice John William Owen Ben Johnson

Gotch to Meet Jenkins in Des Moines Match

World wrestling champion Gotch arrived in Des Moines to train for a “match to the finish” for the world title against Jenkins on Monday night June 14 at the state fairgrounds. Jenkins arrives Saturday to train at Fort Des Moines gym. Tickets available by wire to Olsen's drug store.

Des Moines Ames Frank Gotch Jenkins State Fairgrounds Fort Des Moines

Many Friends Visit Ames Area and Nearby Towns

A long list of visitors and travelers is noted across Ames and surrounding towns. W A Perry spends the day in a town that does things while Miss Jayne Smith visits Boone. Numerous others from Boone Des Moines Gilbert and Chicago pass through Ames for visits business or relocation.

W. A. Perry Jayne Smith Boone J. W. Lyon Ames Susan Kerstetter la Porte City Walter I. Fowle Story City Jessie Wilson Gilbert A. T. Sission

Special Cement Work Services Advertisement

Cement block and brick work offered by Ames Cement Product Co with additional jobbing services. Mutual phone 468. Orders may be left with H. L. Munn Lumber Co. P. C. Flutter, Manager.

Ames Cement Product Co Mutual Phone H. L. Munn Lumber Co P. C. Flutter

Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted As Digestive Tonic

To relieve constipation and cleanse the bowels, L. M. Bosworth promotes MHollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a reliable tonic for thirty years. Sold as Tea or Tablets for 25 cents.

Mhollister L. M. Bosworth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Home Journal Semmons Thespians the Armory Daniel Bros. & Herman Gentry Bros. Dog and Pony Show Spence Ames, Iowa Queen Hather Circle Florence the Knol Hazel Scholes W. L. George Ames High School Cole’s Woods F. H. Munn Fr. H. Schleiter Galva C. M Proctor Fairdale Ladies Cemetery Association Armstrong Anna Armstrong H. A. Greeley Capt. Lincoln Robertson Chicago Art Institute Gotch Gus Martin Tilden Bros Harry Farmer Sioux Rapids I. S.C George S. A. BE Phil Byron Lincoln Nebraska Carl A. Peterson E. W. Rutherford Peterson Iowa State College H. D. Dengler Burlington Dengler Verna Ervin Grinnell J.C. Pratt G. A. Kuehl Lottie Edith Burns Seattle Exposition Cap Kooser Ed Proper Lee Dootlittle Pax Lake Geo. W. Tinsley Alias Cement Co Hanibal Roy Porter Judison Louie Oklahoma Mrs. Porter Judisoh Pantorium E. M. Kooker Story County Bank
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