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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
6
A promotional column urges women to shop early for new suits and coats, arguing merchants confirm best garments sell first and early buyers secure the season's top fashion while avoiding late-season choices.
A list of meetings and activities for local clubs and societies including the W R C the Cemetery Association Foreign Missionary society Laura chapter O B S Chapter AA P B O Marion Rebekah and other groups with meeting dates locations and officers. The report also mentions a dancing party for Millionaires and plans for a P B O election and a Cranford drama.
On Thursday March 25 the Lutheran Aid Society will meet at Martin Ericksons at 2 p.m.
The fourth number of the Methodist lecture course the Thompson concert will be given April 9.
The Conservatory of Music at I. S. C. will hold another pupils recital on Thursday March 25. Everyone is invited to attend.
Mrs Marian H Kilbourne and Mrs Cunningham will entertain at a reception next Saturday afternoon. The guests will be the ladies of the faculty and the young ladies of Margaret Hall participate in the event.
Home Missionary society of M. E. church meets Tuesday March 23 at the home of Mrs. U on Story Street. Mrs. D B It will lead the Social committee lesson with Mrs. Sawin and Mrs. Hummel assisting.
The annual reception by Iowa State College freshmen to sophomores was held Saturday night in Margaret Hall gym. Dancing marked the evening as the large hall crowded with attendees and many out of town guests remained until Monday.
The Nonpareil club met with Mrs. J. H. Williams yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Boyd read a paper on Electrical Conveniences for the Household, and Mrs. Gibson spoke on Child Labor and its Regulations. Social hour guests were Mrs. F. M. Coul ter and Mrs. Robert Webster.
On March 6 the Monday club in Boone hosted Mrs Marian H Kilbourne who spoke on Italian art to an appreciative Boone press audience. Kilbourne, well known in Ames, has traveled extensively for study and cultural exchange.
On March 27, the college chapel hosts the Girls Glee Club annual concert with 24 voices performing varied numbers from light to funny. Hyds Kinder Symphony for 16 voices and eight instruments adds novelty. the Mikado trio and solos by Miss Van Aaken and Miss Svendsen-Tune round out the program. Tickets cost 35 cents, with seats on sale March 22 at the College Book Store and Bosworth's drug store.
William L. Perkins, born January 7 1872 in Janesville Ohio and died March 9 1909 in Ames Iowa at age 36 years 10 months 2 days. He moved with his family to Taylorville Illinois at age three and to Ames in 1883 where he lived until his death after early spinal illness left him crippled.
He bore his affliction with courage and cheerfulness, was industrious and valued painting. He was kind to friends and neighbors. Funeral services were held at the home last Friday at 2 pm with Rev. Walter I. Fowle officiating. Interment followed in Ames cemetery.
A short obituary tribute notes William’s passing and eternal rest. It recalls his sunny days, cheerful words, radiant innocence, and the sorrow of family and cousins as they look to the future in faith.
The Baptist Mission societies conduct state conferences on mission work with the Iowa event held in Des Moines last Wednesday. A large delegation from the local church attended. Leading mission workers in the denomination conducted the meetings. Mr Fowle was honored as one of two Iowa pastors invited to speak.
Miss L. Zenorr announces a spring opening at the Temple of Economy on Friday and Saturday March 26 and 27. A full line of new dress and tailored hats shown in latest colors including wisteria and catalpa.
Real estate brokerage Mc Car y and Judge of Brown Boulevard Ames Iowa advertises selling property. Contact 47 21 for details and terms of sale.
City council met in adjourned session to discuss a gas plant proposition. A Boone representative proposed piping gas from Boone, but no action was taken. An ordinance was sent to Mr. Pratt in Chicago for review ahead of Monday’s adjourned meeting to decide on a gas plant and hold a public vote. The Ames plan requires building and maintaining a local plant.
Gus Leecing received word from his brother John W Leecing in Denver Colorado of the death of Olive Leecing aged five. The death occurred Saturday evening at nine o'clock and was caused by bronchitis leaving a sorrowful bereavement.
Harry Stillwell has bought 80 acres of fine Texas land and will move there to farm onions exclusively on the property. The purchase signals a new venture with immediate plans to cultivate onions on the tract.
Mr Hoffman buys the Dixon shop at the college moves to Ames and will vend natural and crucial ice this summer. He can meet Fourth Ward demand and deliver city wide. Nineteen converts noted as the text ends with convert21 at.
The revival meetings continue at the Christian church for the first three evenings this week conducted by Pastor Rev. J. T. Houser guiding the services and leading attendees in prayer and reflection.
Mr J S Roup of this city has been elected professor of mathematics at the military school in Coronado California. The news was conveyed by his son C J and is welcomed by Ames friends and associates.
Andrew M. Shea presides at 9:45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m sermon on The Home. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m on Facing Our Record with 7 30 p m sermon by Rev John C Butcher D D of India. Organ recital by a world master Monday March 22 at Koosers tickets.
Walter I. Fowle serves as pastor with 9:45 Bible school 11:00 sermon The Temptation of Jesus 3:00 Junior Union 6:30 B Y P U 7:30 sermon The Builder and the Building.
Pastor Houser leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m on The Thing Most Needful Evangelistic meetings close Sunday evening Endeavor at 6 30 p m Sermon at 7 30 p m Paul Before Agrippa All are welcome.
Pastor T. O. Paulsrud announces preaching by Prof I. O. Quelle from the Lutheran college at Jewell. Services next Sunday include a Norwegian service at eleven in the morning and an English service at eight in the evening.
Warner Johnson pastor leads Sunday school at 10:00 a m with Rev O L Wilson superintendent Sermon at 11:00 a m on Eternity Y P C U meets at 6:30 p m with a 7:30 p m sermon What Must I Do to Be Saved Special music and all are welcome
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