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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1910

Page

8

Birthday party and entertainments at local gatherings

Little Frances Newens hosted a small party of friends for a birthday last Friday. Miss Jennie Williams hosted the Chi Chi club at her Grand avenue home last night. Reba King and Laura Conaway chaperoned a picnic in Chautauqua park Monday afternoon. A Chautauqua park picnic last Saturday honored visiting Miss Ruth Vail with Helen King in attendance.

Little Frances Newens Jennie Williams Grand Avenue Reba King Laura Conaway Chautauqua Park Ruth Vail Helen King

Social notes and campus events announced

Miss Thora Tallman hosted a small, informal gathering for Miss Helen Cort. Congregational Missionary society meets this evening at the church with papers by Rev. Minchin and George Judisoh. P. EB. O. society sets Friday July 1 at four with Mrs. C. F. Curtiss for initiation followed by a campus picnic at six. Algona alumni I. S. C. association plans a July 1 dance chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Howard and Dr. E. B. Sayers.

The Congregational Missionary Society Rev. Minchin George Judisoh P. EB. O. Society C. F. Curtiss Algona Marshall Howard E. 8. Sayers

Marriages and a Picnic Highlight Ames News

Last night Miss Currie Sperling wed Mr. G R Bliss at Corning. Bliss is an 1909 graduate working with the extension department. Also announced is the marriage of Miss Charra Currie of Mt. Ayr to Mr. Martin Durk of Fort Worth Texas. Currie a Grinnell graduate and this year teaching at Ames High. Sunday evening a Copestoke Grand avenue picnic honored Miss Gertrude Gardner. rain shortened the Chautauqua park plans but guests enjoyed a merry gathering.

Currie Sperling G. R. Bliss Corning Mr. Bliss Charra Currie Mt. Ayr Martin Durk Fort Worth Texas Gertrude Gardner Copestoke Grand Avenue Chautauqua Park

Irving Rutledge Weds Pearl Miller in Fort Dodge Area

Irving Rutledge, an Iowa State College graduate and athletics figure, married Pearl Miller of Fort Dodge on June 23. The agricultural student and his bride started housekeeping at a well equipped modern farm near Fort Dodge.

Irving Rutledge Pearl Miller Fort Dodge Rutledge

Secretary Duane Sampson Leaves for Duluth Position

Mr. Duane Sampson secretary for Dean C. F. Curtiss the past two years departs today for Duluth to take a commercial post. A campus picnic Tuesday evening honored him hosted by about a dozen department stenographers.

Duane Sampson C. F. Curtiss Duluth

Edna Springer and C V Gregory Wed in Revere Minnesota

Wednesday evening June 29 at eight o'clock marriage joined Miss Edna Springer of Revere to Mr C V Gregory an agricultural journalism instructor and bulletin editor. The couple will return to Ames next week to make it their future home with many congratulations from friends.

Edna Springer Revere Minn C. V. Gregory Gregory Ames

Ninth Wedding Anniversary Picnic Hosted by Mr and Mrs Galen Tilden

Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Galen Tilden entertained a large company at a picnic honoring their ninth wedding anniversary. A sudden strong breeze caused doubt briefly but a very jolly time followed. Out of town guests included Miss Grace Murphy of Omaha and Mr George Tilden of Seattle.

Galen Tilden Grace Murphy Omaha George Tilden Seattle

Paxton Marriage Plans Tie Red Bluff Doctor to Ames Visitor

Dr. Irving Paxton of Red Bluff California travels to Orange City for a quiet wedding to Miss Kitten Smeenk of that city. Only the bride’s parents and Dr Paxton’s mother and brother attend, then the couple plans to visit in Ames. A girls and boys club forms at the M E church to mix recreation with Bible study. Mrs M A Manning and Mrs J W Ramsey of Rock Rapids visit Ames for a social at Manning’s Duff Avenue home. Ramsey’s youth home was Ames and she is known as Agatha West in her girlhood.

Irving Paxton Red Bluff California Ames Orange City Miss Kitten Dr. Paxton Rachael Paxton Winter Paxton Paxton M. E. Church M. A. Manning J. W. Ramsey Rock Rapids Manning Duffavine Mrs. Ramsey Register Leader Times Henry Woodruff Rose Konop Twelfth Street Red Sea Suez Canal Cairo Port Said Mediterranean Europe Oberammergau

Women's Home Missionary Society Elects Officers at M K E Church

Tuesday afternoon the Women s Home Missionary society of the M K E church on Kellogg avenue elected officers for the year. Pres Mrs Knapp first vice Mrs Hiram Taylor second vice Mrs O E Wasser third vice Mrs Alexander recording secretary Mrs G H Hambleton corresponding secretary Mrs Stultz treasurer Mrs Sarah McElyea. A social hour followed with refreshments.

Women’s Home Missionary Society of the M. KE Kellogg Avenue Knapp Hiram Taylor O. E. Wasser Alexander G. H. Hambleton Stultz Sarah McElyea

Py thian Sisters Plan Reinstatement Meeting in Red Men's Hall

Next Thursday July 7 the Py thian Sisters auxiliary of the Knights of Pythias will meet in Red Men s hall to seek reinstatement and to regain their charter merged with Boone two years ago. Mrs Rogers of Boone district deputy and former member Mrs W H Nelson will attend. Fifteen old temple members petition for reinstatement with promise of new members as soon as reestablishment. Meeting starts 10 a m and runs through afternoon and evening.

Pythian Sisters The Knights of Pythias Red Mens’ Hall Boone Rogers W. H. Nelson Old Temple

Country Cosmopolitan Club Meeting and Vesper Program

The Country Cosmopolitan club met last Friday at the W. P. George home near Ames with Max George and Howard Hill delivering readings and a quartet performance by Misses Smith and Frances George, Max George, and Floyd Buck. A guest from Des Moines, Mr. James Weaver Jr., gave an entertaining address. The upcoming Congregational church vesper service on Sunday July 3 features patriotic selections, solos, duets, and quartets, including Our Country and Our Flag, with performances by Mrs. A. B. Maxwell, Mrs. L. C. Tilden, and others. The issue also runs an article on the Mexican state of Sinaloa focusing on indigenous customs and cactus fruit gathering observed by native men and women for food.

Country Cosmopolitan Club W. P. George Ames Max George Howard Hill Misses Smith Frances George Floyd Buck James Weaver, Jr Des Moines George Festival Marche Oi Viiensé Geo BE. Whiting Mines Maxwell Hicls Okey Clark Sinaloa Chile Mexico South America

Hildal and Hewitt Wed in Webster City Ceremony

Miss Martha Hildal became the wife of Cecil M. Hewitt Tuesday afternoon at Webster City with Rev. Butler officiating. The bride, from Jewell, and the groom, a Morning Sun native stationed in Maryfield Saskatchewan, plan to reside in Canada.

Martha Hildal Webster City Cecil M. Hewitt Butler Harry Hildal Jewell Morning Sun Iowa Canada Ames Hewitt Maryfield Saskatchewan Miss Hildal Chas. Alexander Mrs. Hewitt Jewell Record

Early Impressions Oppose Saving Through Weekly Memorized Ads

A local notice urges parents to teach children memorization of bank ads as a moral lesson on saving dimes and dollars. The feature promotes the Story County Bank weekly ads and their impressions on future life. Perry's carriage bolts sell for 10 cents per dozen.

Story County Bank Perry’s

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad Endorsement

If not satisfied after using two thirds of a bottle you can have your money back. The tablets cleanse and invigorate the stomach improve digestion regulate the bowels. Give them a trial and get well. Sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Lawn mowers at cost at Perrys

A dated advertisement claims low prices on lawn mowers at Perrys. It promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for wounds burns and skin complaints with a claim of quick, sure healing and broad availability at druggists.

Perrys

Nelson & Moore Offer Electric Irons and Fans

Local retailer Nelson and Moore promotes a selection of electric irons and fans with special pricing. The ad targets household shoppers seeking affordable appliances and cooling solutions.

Nelson & Moore

Buttermilk Misadventure From Ivy Poison Tale

A state official recalls being poisoned by an Ivy vine as a child and misadvised to drink buttermilk. He says he drank gallons thinking it would help, raising local prices, before realizing he should have used it as a facial bath. He still cannot face buttermilk.

Five cautions for wise speech by J B Cagwin

The quote urges careful speech about five points: whom you speak to and about, how and when and where you speak. It adds Warner's White Wine of Tar as a world’s greatest threat and lung remedy on hand, suggesting practical guidance.

Warner J. B. Cagwin

Magazine feature on living people dominates July issue

Human Lifee presents life stories of contemporary figures with profiles of Congressman Norris of Nebraska and a cover on Theodore Roosevelt by Alfred Henry Lewis. Other features include a Housekeeping Experiment Station in Connecticut, George C. Boldt’s hotel empire, and profiles of Mrs. Jones Baird Judge Cleland Milwaukee’s socialist mayor and stage star Elsie Ferguson.

Human Life Temple of Fame Congressman Norris Nebraska America Alfred Henry Lewis Roosevelt Mr. Lewis Connecticut Charles Barnard George C. Boldt Jones-Baird Safe and Sane Fourth Movement Judge Cleland Chicago Milwaukee Elsie Ferguson

Kept the King at Home Proves Blessing for Family

Paul Mathurka of Buffalo New York writes that Dr Kings New Life Pills kept at home have helped their stomach liver and kidney troubles. The easy but sure remedy costs only 25 cents at all druggists.

Dr. King Paul Mathurka Buffalo N. Y

Overland Car That Lasts For Years

The Overland car is described as built in modern factories with expensive automatic machinery and interchangeable parts. It emphasizes exactness and watchlike accuracy, appealing to buyers seeking a moderately priced factory built car from a stable, established manufacturer that has proven itself from the start.

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Thora Tallman Helen Cort T. G. Fultz J. BE. Danwin S. W. Guthrie Zearing Haverly Transfer Kellogg Mutual Visca Obese Robert Clark Armstrong Repub Julia Ward Howe A. B. Maxwell L. C. Tilden Barbara Freichie Whittier-Sloman Mexican State of Kansas City Journal Bob White Willys-Overland Overland Ames Auto CO
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