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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
5
Report describes Glen Fultz and Fat Lyons applying rubberoid roof coating on the Armory. A rope swing and bucket mishap send both men into a comic near disaster as work continues. Also notes funeral services for a local resident on June 12 with Odd Fellows and Yeomen participation in Ames.
James H. Miller born May 18 1869 in South Dansville New York died at his Ames Iowa home Monday June 10 1907. He moved to Iowa at 18 and lived in Ames except one year in Freeport Illinois. He married Allie M Nellis in 1891 Wheeling West Virginia. two children died in infancy. His wife died January 2 1898 and on May 7 1900 he married Ada Hawley. Two children survive with his wife and his parents and sister mourn him. The funeral was held at his home.
Jack Abbitt left Ames for Boone to take his duties as station agent at Alleman a new flag station between Huxley and Ankeny. He rides the interurban daily from Ames, noting Alleman’s sparse setup and the need to bring his own supplies.
Insurance ad promoting Tornado and Wind Storm Association of Des Moines represented by A. J. Graves. Claims cheap and reliable coverage and urges readers to evaluate policies for wind storm protection.
Miss Lou Smith’s spring term near Kelley ended last Friday with a school picnic and a festive closing. Mr Robert L Mitchell aged 83 and Rev H Mitchell of Ames mourn his death in Chicago on May 15. He recalled Civil War Indiana service and Morgan raid tricks revealing a secret stash of 3000 dollars hidden in a cistern.
Ames social life centers on clubs and societies meeting biweekly to monthly across churches and civic groups. The piece notes meetings of M E Missionary Society Laura Chapter O E S Marion Rebekah Lodge P FE O and many others with venues at homes, halls, and libraries along with social events, picnics, speeches, and a few marriages and library duties in Ames during the period.
Andrew M. Shea pastor of the Ames Methodist Episcopal Church invites the public to a special evening program at the Armory. The morning service is regular while the evening features a children's program of songs recitations and exercises.
Walter I. Fowle serves as pastor with services at 9 45 Bible school 11 00 sermon junior union at 3 00 Baptist Young People's Union at 7 00 and a Children’s Day program at 8 00.
Bible school at 9 45 Christian Endeavor at 7 00 preaching by the pastor at 11 00 and 8 00 The morning service is for old people with the theme The Joys of Old Age All old people are invited In the evening Redmen and Poca hontas lodges attend to hear a memorial sermon Lessons from the Dead Memorial honors the dead preacher remarks and lodge participation.
W Jd Minchin pastor. Sunday School at 9 45. Morning service at 11 00 with sermon Unwritten Creeds. Young People's at 7 00. Evening service at 8 00 with sermon When Both Sides Win.
A church announces morning prayer and sermon at 11 00 a m on Sunday with Sunday School held before the morning service.
Glen Whitinger visited Sunday with George Sims. Miss Ninnie Noble has the mumps. James Carr and family spent Sunday at Sheriff Ricketts in Nevada. A recent Sunday afternoon tornado caused general damage in the county. R Griffiths horse nearly died from an illness. Josie Whitinger returned home from Maxwell where she stayed two weeks. D A Nash laid out an Ames addition between town and college with desirable lots for sale.
A crowded recap notes Ducky Holmes guiding Lincoln past Des Moines, Omaha leading in the percent column, and Ames figures. It corrects earlier errors about Earl McDowell and a Rock Island offer, credits Kent the Iowa pitcher with early victories, and mentions a statewide athletic center claim centered on Ames.
On Sunday evening June 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs David F Witter in Des Moines Marion B McCarthy of Alamo Sonora Mexico and Miss Florence Whitaker formerly a Ames high school teacher were married. Professor Sherman Kirk of Drake University officiated. The wedding was planned as a double ceremony with Dr Waters and Miss Witter, but that couple wed the night before to avoid the expected wedding show. A wedding supper followed with Miss Whitaker a longtime member of the Witter household. Mr McCarthy
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Mr F H Waters and Miss Georgetta Witter wed at the Des Moines home of Mr and Mrs David B Witter on Saturday evening June 8. Prof Sherman Kirk of Drake University officiated in a quiet ceremony with close relatives. They will reside in Ames after a wedding supper and plan to be at home September 15 in one of the new Cupps houses near the viaduct.
A. A. Wettstein and Miss Fullerton wed last Saturday night at Des Moines Shrine temple with Dr. J. A. Wirt officiating. The ceremony drew four hundred Shriner spectators as the first marriage in Za Ga Zig temple. Wettstein, Ames tailor and Mason, met Fullerton while he was a college student and she worked as a nurse. they plan to stay in Ames this summer at the Aztec house on Douglass Street while Wettstein builds in the fall.
Burt Raymond Smith and Belle Cairns were married Monday evening June 10 in Des Moines at Rev E O Clark's residence. Smith, a senior college student from Ames, and Cairns, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Cairns, will reside at 1206 Douglass Street next year.
Fred L. Walkey and Miss Mabel Kintzley married at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Shea officiating. After a wedding dinner at the Kintzley home the couple traveled to Des Moines where Fred will work at Utica clothing.
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