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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1909
Page
4
Numerous meetings and events are scheduled across Ames including the P. E. O. and Civic Improvement society with talks on tuberculosis and park issues. Rehearsals for Elijah, W C T U gathering, district conventions, and a Madame Langendorff recital highlight a busy week.
Last Tuesday about 75 members and friends gathered at the U B parsonage to honor Pastor Rev Johnson and his wife. They received a fine quilt and a donation of about ten dollars after a two course luncheon. The year’s work is starting well and blessings are wished on pastor and people.
Attend the bazaar and chicken pie supper on November 18 1909 in the basement of the M E church. Home cooked foods and handmade crafts like candy mince meat pennants pillows aprons towels doilies handkerchiefs and Christmas gifts. Bazaar opens at 10:00 am supper at 5:30 pm.
The next number on the college lecture course is moved from November 20 to November 27. Lecture course patrons are asked to note the change.
Joel E. Cagwin Pharmacy asserts five essentials for prescriptions: pure drugs fresh drugs accuracy clean utensils brains. The shop touts twenty two years of experience and invites customers to value its service.
Cole's skating rink on Story street opens Tuesday Friday and Saturday evenings and Friday and Saturday afternoons. An orchestra performs Friday evenings as part of a well run recreation facility maintaining good order.
A fragment notes a Tuesday event with free entry for ladies and mentions Lew Cole as proprietor. Details are sparse but suggest an inviting local gathering or promotion.
The Ames Poultry Breeders Association invites Story county public school pupils to submit rooster or hen drawings for three premiums of 3, 2, and 1 dollars. Submissions are due January 3 1910 to secretary J Burt Kooser, with judging by Miss Percy Watkins J G Tilden and Prof. Pierce at the Ames Poultry Show January 8–7, 1910.
Joshua Chapter R A M will hold a regu lar meeting tomorrow night to elect officers for the ensuing year. A full attendance of the membership is desired.
Howard Abbott began work as driver on the American Express wagon Monday morning, with Hurd Cairns having quit the previous Saturday evening. Geo. Baker, H. L. Munn and Abram Liddle fished at Rutland last Thursday and Friday, Baker catching a fine wall-eyed Pike. Ladies of the Christian church plan a home cooking sale at Grove's grocery on Saturday November 13. Judge R. M. Wright of Fort Dodge convened the November term of the district court at Nevada last Monday at 1 30, with the grand jury organized that afternoon.
City council to meet at city hall this evening to transact any business that may arise. Page 3 notes W H Jameson advertising a sale of children s clothes with closeout bargains. W D Meltzer remodels his harness shop creating a light workroom and showroom at the front.
Miss Hazel Scholes, who has served as collector for the Mutual Telephone Co. for the past year, resigned yesterday. The resignation takes effect November 17th.
National Grange members will visit the college next Saturday November 13 arriving by electric road at noon and returning to Des Moines later in the afternoon or evening. An executive committee meeting appointed several committees to arrange entertainment with Prof. Bell and Prof. Beach among organizers and Parley Sheldon as chairman. An estimated 200 may attend, final count to be known Friday.
An advertising blurb invites readers to have Christmas photos taken at the Campbell studio. Ends with a fragment likely indicating page or ad code.
Warner Johnson, pastor leads United Brethren and United Presbyterian congregations in Ames with Sunday school at 10 and sermons at 11 and 7 30 PM. Morning sermon—Hill tops reached in Christian experience. Evening sermon—Halting between two opinions.
Fowle pastor presides over Bible school at 9 45 a m and sermon at 11 00 a m Covenant meeting at 8 00 p m B Y P U at 6 30 p m and a second sermon The Secret Power of the Christian Faith at 7 30 p m all services held in Odd Fellows hall.
In the morning William J. Minchin invites questions about conversion. In the evening he asks parents to bring children as he speaks a pastoral word to fathers mothers sons and daughters promising a friendly, appealing message.
The Church of Curiet T Houser schedules Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and communion and preaching at 11:00 a.m. with sermon titled The stern rebukes of scripture. Endeavor Society meets at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. preaching at the College in Champlins hall at 2:30 p.m. Bible school follows sermons.
Dr Bell of St Pauls Episcopal Church Des Moines will lead the Episcopal service in this city next Sunday at 4 o clock as announced by St John s Episcopal Church.
Mrs Ed Little hosted the Nonpareil club with German history lessons led by Mrs Gibson and a paper on German Universities read by Mrs Pasley. Guests included Mrs Mary Dunning E J Smith and Kester. Refreshments followed. The Newallah club, including Mrs F M Hunter, surprised the Hunters at the Knudson home as they prepare to move to Minnesota after a pleasant gathering.
At the state teachers meeting in Des Moines the domestic economy teachers formed a state department. Miss Thompson of the State Teachers College Cedar Falls was elected chairman. A home economic association aligned with the American Home Economic Association was also organized with officers including Alice Dynes Feuling Ames president and Cornelia Moran Waterloo on the executive committee. Members welcome from all interested.
Bill Pincombe and Leff Reed went coon hunting on Indian Creek last week. After returning they undressed in the wood shed and buried their clothes. They may hunt near Coon River next time.
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