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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
7
The Chi Chi girls hold their third annual party in Des Moines. Various local groups host breakfasts, picnics, and recitals. D. A. R. and Unity clubs mark birthdays and celebrate with music, readings, and pink themed gatherings. The week features committee meetings, concerts, and a play by the Sylvan Players in Agricultural Hall.
Last Friday Mrs. J. S. Mather hosted the W. H. B. club with a literary afternoon and a two course luncheon. May baskets went to guests as favors. Miss Winifred Tilden, Miss Mabel Payton and Miss Beulah Crawford plan summer study in Cambridge starting June 29. The Ladies Cemetery Society elected officers: President Mrs. J. R. Lincoln, VP Mrs. Caroline Taylor, Sec. Mrs. Lillie Gilchrist, Treas. Mrs. Jackson, Work Committee Chair Mrs. Electa Gilbert. A sewing party at the Kooser home closed a pleasant series of events with refreshments.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M B church will meet Tuesday May 23 at 250 p.m. at Mrs Rush 519 Main Street. Program leader Mrs Barrett. Social committee Mesdames J H Williams F W Willey Houghan and Murphey. Please bring mite boxes.
Prof. and Mrs. Alexander Thompson will depart June 10 and sail to Scotland, first stopping in Glasgow. They may visit London and perhaps the continent, but have no fixed itinerary, preferring to decide as plans develop.
The first social afternoon of the ladies of the G A R was held Monday with Mrs A B Maxwell leading. Mrs P G Holden spoke on patriotic lives then Mrs Hamilton read. Hostess Mrs Loud assisted with light refreshments. Epworth League officers elected: President C S Buck Treasurer H B Potter. Florence Holm first vice president Ben Walker, second vice president Manca Hadley, Cecil Alexander third vice president, Laura Gibson fourth vice president, pianist Blanche Wasser.
The senior Vets were entertained Monday evening at dinner by Dr. and Mrs. C H. Stange. Twenty nine guests attended a four course dinner followed by a smoke. Serving were Miss Esther Bowen Madge Wasser and Sarah McBpLy en. The evening ended with singing with Miss Sarah Mc Elyea as accompanist.
The Nonpareil club held its yearly business meeting with Mrs. W. S. Read presiding. Officers elected include Mrs. Arthur Bauer as president and Mrs. B. G. Dyer as first vice president, with several other posts filled and a guest pianist.
At the state convention in Sioux City last week P E O officers were elected led by President Katherine Yeager Greenfield and First Vice President Alice Miller Cedar Rapids. Second vice Cornelia Sawyer Sioux City Recording Secretary Kess Manning Keosauqua Corresponding Secretary Walter McHenry Des Moines Treasurer Hulda Reed What Cheer Organizer Lillian Griffith Des Moines Glazier Fr Madison and Ola B Miller Washington named to national delegates Ottumwa defeated Burlington for the 1912 convention.
Des Moines society notes reveal Miss Ida Proper of Paris, sister of KK S Proper of Ames, famed artist, plans for several small celebratory events. Des Moines visitors and locals will join in a homecoming reception with social hosts Lafayette Young Sr., John T. Agar, and James C. Hume arranging dinners and buffet suppers.
Three pleasant sewing parties were given last Thursday Friday and Saturday by Mesdames A Doolittle J L Hall Myra Graham and Lillie Gilchrist at the home of Mrs Doolittle on Grand Avenue. The gatherings featured friendly fellowship and sewing activities reflecting a community social event.
Graduation events are planned at Perrys with dates listed May 26 class day, May 28 baccalaureate in the Methodist church by Rev W S Fowle, May 29 alumni banquet, and June 1 commencement address by Rev Joseph Newton of Cedar Rapids. The Newton mayor and council inspected local paving in town on Thursday. A remedy book advertisement for rheumatism by Dr Shoop promotes a free test and free book through Cagwin's Drug Store Racine Wis.
The Nevada Journal reports the marriage of B. Frey and Fannis Kersey in Marshalltown after noon on Wednesday. C. C. Nye and Ethel Eckert are engaged with a summer wedding planned. Chas Lyman and Merle Campbell wed in Cairo Missouri and will reside on the Lyman ranch near Hale.
Prof. R. H. Porter of the college is chosen as referee and starter for the Iowa State High School field meet in Des Moines on Saturday. The appointment marks a recognition of his ability and importance in the event.
Harry Harker left Wednesday for Ames where he expects to find employment this summer. Mrs G J Wire went to Ames Friday. Mesdames Anderson and Clauson were Ames visitors Monday. The Misses Belle Larson and Liberie Torkelson visited in Ames over Sunday. Times office offers new styles of stork cards for prospective patrons.
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