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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
5
In a Kennedy cup debate held in the college chapel last Friday evening the Philelutherois defeated the opposition two to one to claim the cup. The event was praised as the best chapel debate yet and marks the Philelutherois as the first to inscribe their name on the trophy. Professor Kennedy receives praise for donating the trophy to the forensics program.
The music department schedules an afternoon Messiah performance on June 1 to feature extraordinary soloists. Ag ness Petring of New York City Frederic Martin also of New York and Garnett Hedge of Chicago will assist, with further details on a string section to follow.
A quartet led by Wendell Heighton of Des Moines with Mr Hunt on piano will accompany the production. Both concerts are planned for the big tent with chapel as a backup if weather turns unfavourable.
Library board adopted plans by Hallet and Rawson for a 13 by 60 foot west extension. Interior changes split space into a 20 by 45 foot general reading room and a 20 by 82 foot children’s reading room with new basement boiler access and a two room auditorium.
At the Des Moines meeting the Iowa Homeopathic Society named Dr C A Aplin of Ames as one of two delegates to the National Convention in Kansas City in June.
The article lists numerous clubs and societies in Ellsworth, detailing meeting times and places such as G A R rooms, members’ homes, and local halls. It notes events this month including entertainments by Prof and Mrs Marston and a Queen Esther musical at Prof King’s home.
Mr and Mrs Geo Macklin of Portland Oregon arrived Tuesday to visit Mrs Ruth Cook and yesterday a granddaughter from Ruthton Minnesota Miss Frances Dewey also came to visit at the Cook home.
Miss Maude Brough of Michigan arrived late week to visit Mrs Budd and Miss Budd after spending the winter in San Antonio with the Budds.
Mrs. R. C. Barrett president of Chapter AA hosts the Cedar Rapids event with Mrs. M. K. Smith as delegate and Mrs. Herman Knapp on the educational committee of the supreme chapter as they attend the state convention of the order.
Complimentary to Prof and Mrs G W Bissell the Bennetts Nobles and Miss Roberts and Miss Placeway will be received at the White House the home of Prof and Mrs Bennett on Saturday May 28 at eight thirty p m
Miss Win Tilden hosts a Saturday luncheon for guests Miss Helen Broek gmit Edna Moore and Miss Charlotte Payneer at the Tilden residence. The former Holyoke College classmates and Coe College mentor join the event at noon Saturday.
Mr Wendell Heighton a Ds Moines cellist and Prof and Mrs Thompson return from two years study abroad. Miss Chambers shows enhanced artistic skill and Heighton is noted for rare cello qualities while the Thompsons are praised for their gift of song.
Mrs Irene Saylor Glaisyer of Manila Philippines spent Tuesday with Mrs Jennie McK Beyer en route to Des Moines to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Saylor for the summer. She has been abroad nearly four years and will return to Manila in October.
The Relief Corps hosted a farewell Tuesday at Mrs. W. F. Steigerwalt’s home for Mrs. John Myers who left to live with a daughter in Plainfield New Jersey. She received an embellished W R C pin as a token of esteem, and refreshments were served at five o'clock.
Mr and Mrs A Bartholomew entertain family guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Elliott of Topeka Kansas with their two children Mrs J Egan of St Louis also visiting and Mrs Rush Lincoln arriving from the Philippines Tuesday Lieut Lincoln to visit Friday before headed to Fort Thomas Kentucky for two years' assignment
The guest list includes Mr. and Mrs. Galen Tilden of Ames and Mrs. J. C. Burch of Des Moines as chaperones. Also named are Miss Labcile Thomas, Margaret Ankeny, Josephine Witmer, Ruth Kraft, Florence Graham, Nell Donahue of Des Moines. Elizabeth and Maude Hartz of Rock Island Illinois. Mary Smalley, Helen Henderson, Elizabeth McCullough of Davenport. Maria Nickels of Nevada. Mildred Warburton of Grimnel. Harriet Beyer of Ames. Josephine Hungerford and Polly Witwer of Margaret Hall. and Mr. Walter K. E. Seeley of Iowa City.
The May Day pageant at the south campus begins at 3 p m with a procession and crowns the May Queen. Twenty four May Maidens perform in the Floral Arch Dance and Maypole dances as heralds attendants and Maid Marian join the celebration.
The Gamma Sigma chapter held its third annual house party the eighth to tenth of the month. Guests arrived Friday afternoon after dinner at the chapter house. They heard the college band on campus, toured Saturday, attended a dual meet with Grinnell, and danced at the Seventh Semi-Annual Hop with a twenty-dance program and three-course refreshments in the chapter house. Decorations featured white roses and smilax.
At the Armory opera house on May 16 1908 at eight p m eight pupils of Ames High School will contest for a gold prize and for the honor of representing Ames High on the Chautauqua platform. The program lists multiple musical numbers with performances by Girls Glee Club Choir and various soloists and groups. Nearly 100 voices are expected and admission is kept low.
All may attend with admission set at 25 cents. Reserved seats incur no extra charge. Seats are on sale at Boswoarth's on Friday.
A visit by a reputable Ames gentleman to Cummins meetings in Eagle Grove ended without an audience as attendees failed to appear and the event was abandoned after ten o clock.
A Forest and Stream writer describes raccoons as a blend of bear fisher and monkey traits with a jokey note on original sin. They are fast with paws, can gnaw through objects, wash food, and display clever antics like using eggs as balls and biting holes to eat contents. They inhabit near water and roam wider in milder thaws.
Iowa State College Cyclones defeated Drake University 3 to 1 on state field. The brisk match stayed close and were it not for a late goal the outcome remained uncertain with momentum shifting throughout.
A London News cor article recalls a sister visiting an elderly Lincolnshire woman who bathes sparingly. The old lady says she washes her face daily and neck weekly but has never been washed all over since infancy, yet lives to age ninety three.
The lotus eaters refer to a Sybian tribe known to Homeric Greeks. Herodotus notes a caravan route from their land to Egypt, where lotus grows abundantly. The plant yields a prickly shrub with a sweet fruit, likened to dates, and locals drink wine pressed from its juice.
A brown striped ladies skirt from a suit was stolen from the Tilden Bros and Co store. The package was left at the wrong place and has not been returned. A reward is offered for information leading to its recovery.
Judge Evans filed an opinion in the Crane and Latham will case, setting aside the will as plaintiffs sought. The long dispute began when Mrs Eastwood left her property to the Cranes, then became Mrs Latham, causing a protracted suit. After deaths of key parties, the matter reached Nevada court last January and now favors the plaintiffs. Attorneys Stevens Fry and J Y Luke represented the plaintiffs. Hume and Hamilton defended. Luke and his team are congratulated on a notable victory.
The item lists services at First Baptist Church Ames with Walter J. Fowle as pastor. Bible School at 9 45, sermon at 11, Junior Union at 3, evening service at 8 featuring The Fool that Wasnt a fool.
The Church of Christ with Pastor H. D. Williams conducts Bible School at 9 45. He preaches at 11 a m and 8 p m on Treasure and Heart and Life's Decisive Battles. C BE at 7 p m.
Iowa City clergyman Rev Horace L Strain will deliver morning and evening sermons. Morning topic titled Gods Value on Human Life and evening subject The Anointing of Kings. Music planned with anthems by Te Deum and The King of Glory, solo by Miss Amy Hoopes.
Pastor J W Stiverson leads sermons at United Brethren Church Friday at eight p m and Sunday morning at 11 a m An evening service on Sunday will be conducted in the American language.
Isabelle Lamy born near Freeport on April 14 1830 married Dr G F Simmons October 31 1849. They had eight children seven living Nettie died nine years ago Dr Simmons died November 26 1901. She died May ? at 11 o clock night after heart trouble. Joined Christian church over eight years ago. Funeral Sunday 2 pm in Christian church conducted by the pastor.
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