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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
6
Invitations and notices show sewing sessions hosted by Mrs. Manning and Mrs. Tilden, Chi Chi and Theta Chi group events, dinners for visiting guests, G A R ladies’ regular session, church women’s groups meeting March 9 through 14, plus club socials with friends and faculty.
Prof and Mrs Brindley and Prof and Mrs Schmidt will dine with the de baters and Mr Emerson at 6 o clock next Friday evening. The Schmidt home is 2319 Knapp Street.
The Theta Chi sorority held a luncheon Saturday evening at the Hultz home honoring Miss Caroline Smith of Chicago. Dancing and card games accompanied the friendly gathering.
At the city library a story hour is scheduled for children next Saturday. The readable fragment mentions a picture but no details on participants or activities.
A reflectoscope will be on trial at the library that day to add pleasure for the young readers and attendees.
About fifty members of the G A R and W R C met with Mrs Emily Stuckslager yesterday afternoon to celebrate her 70th birthday. A picnic lunch was served and Mrs Stuckslager received many cards appropriate to the occasion.
The MEA college division gathered Monday at Mrs Black with a large attendance. An afternoon of sewing and visiting followed by light refreshments. Alfred Clayton celebrated his 21st birthday Tuesday with a stag party. Friends joined for cards and a four course dinner.
Friends sent 134 cards and gifts on Tuesday March 7 to honor Mrs. Sarah Hardcastle. The Nonpareil club met with Mrs. B G Dyer as hostess and featured talks on Tudor sovereigns and English Lake poets with a guitar solo and refreshments. Iowa State College dairy students plan their second annual banquet at Margaret hall on March 15 with outside speakers and industry leaders.
Thursday evening a group of young people organized a surprise for Ellis Covey on his twenty first birthday. The gathering featured games and dainty refreshments provided by Mrs. Covey, and guests departed late with wishes for many happy returns.
Mrs. R B Haun was surprised by neighbors and the Ladies Aid of the UB church at her home last Friday. The Hauns will move to another part of the city and will be missed for their church work.
Kappa chapter of Omega Eta Tau plans a banquet at the Iowa cafe tomorrow night with Messrs Walker Platner Lacy Henninger and pledges Russell Lynch Rogers Spangler Proper McGregor. Toastmaster Mr Minkler to present toasts by Platner Walker Russell Cave Hultz Lacy and Horton. Loyal Daughters and Philathea classes entertained at the parsonage Tuesday evening with missionary program and social time.
The Country Cosmopolitan club met last Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Jake Cramblitt as president Fred Randall led the meeting. Mrs. George Buck read minutes and the new constitution adopted. Herb Nowlin described his Kentucky trip. Gladys Dudgeon played piano, Will Templeton spoke on horse care, and a Dorothy Dodds May George duet closed the program. A souvenir spoon was given to Mr. and Mrs. James Dodds. Next meeting will be a farmers banquet at noon in the City library assembly room. Oysters cake and coffee served to about sixty. The Priscilla club followed with a Scotland themed program led by Mrs. S W Beyer. Ruth Morrison spoke of Scotland, a Robin Gray pantomime was presented, and songs and costumes depicted Burns country scenes. Tea and Scotch treats highlighted the event in a cozy fireside setup.
The United Play Co presents Charles Klein's Lion and the Mouse at the Armory on Wednesday March 15. The production showcases trust and finance era themes with Henry B Harris guiding the show. Also note local notices for Folys Honey and Tar cough medicine and Miss Yockey's reopening at Temple of Economy millinery with souvenir gifts.
The Congregational Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45, public worship at 11, Y P W at 6 30, and junior C E and public worship at 7 30 pm.
At 9 45 bible school 11 sermon by the pastor 8 covenant meeting 6 30 service for young people 7 30 address The Religious Experience of one of the Twentieth Century s Noble men.
Bible school at 10:00 a m with preaching and communion at 11:00 a m Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p m and Evening service at 7:30 p m Methodist Episcopal Church holds preaching at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m Sunday school at 9:45 Junior League at 3:00 Epworth League at 6:30
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