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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
4
Hathaway’s year in England focused on English history and she returns to Ames and Marshalltown as a gifted literature teacher. An eight o’clock lecture on admission of 25 cents will feature her insights and justly praise her work in both communities.
Local clubs and church groups announce meeting dates and locations. Ellsworth G A R meets second and fourth Fridays. Cemetery Association gathers first Friday. Foreign Missionary Society holds second Tuesday. Laura chapter O E B S meets first Thursday after full moon. AA P E O meets first and third Tuesdays. Marion Rebekah Lodge meets second and fourth Fridays at I C O F hall. What I Can society meets first Friday at parsonage. Aid Society meets second Thursday. Missionary society of the Christian church meets alternate Thursdays starting January 8. Ladies Aid Society meets third Friday. Unity club biweekly starting January first Wednesday. Nonpareil club alternate Wednesdays starting September first. Altar Society meets at homes or parsonage. Priscilla Club meets Wednesdays at college homes starting September 1. Royal Neighbors meet second and fourth Tuesdays at Red Men’s hall. S. A. E. hold a formal dancing party Saturday. M I Warden 05 and Genevieve Dreher 08 of Scranton to marry Oct 14.
Two divisions of the M. E. Ladies Aid Society announce a 10 day rummage sale in the former John Ashdown restaurant space starting October 1. The sale will feature secondhand items and proceeds support their charitable work.
The Cemetery association will meet with Miss Chamberlain on Friday October second at 2 30 p m. A full attendance is desired.
The Priscilla Club will meet next week with Mrs Beach to share a social program. Mrs Knapp and Mrs Bennett are in charge of arrangements.
Miss Winifred R. Tilden will entertain college girls at a masquerade party in the gymnasium on Thursday October 8 at seven thirty.
Mrs Curtiss hosted Friday a gathering of ladies at the Farm house in honor of Mrs J A McLain and the new brides belonging to the face.
Mr. Hugh Allen and Miss Winifred Cameron, both of Ames, will wed next Wednesday at their future home on Clark Avenue, which Mr. Allen constructed during the summer.
The P. B. O. Society will meet Tuesday October 6 at three o clock with Mrs. Lydia Tilden. The afternoon program features book reviews led by Mrs. Newens on The Weavers and Mrs. Storms on Sheba
The Los Hermanos danced to Cramblitt's orchestra last Saturday night in Smith's hall. Chaperoned by Prof. and Mrs. Wayne Dinsmore, the event drew a large crowd. Favors in purple ribbons and grape ice refreshments set an autumn tone with purple asters in decoration.
The K. K. Club plans a meeting this evening with Miss Tilden. The club has not yet set its study program for the year but may adopt the Bay View course.
Former New York mayor and Columbia University president Seth Low will lecture in the College Chapel on October 17 in the early afternoon, expected around 1 30.
The pennant girls from the Tilden store surprised Mrs Rose Alberts at her Boone street home last Wednesday evening and gave her a pretty picture as they left for home.
Mrs G E Stayner was complimented by her class in a Christian church Sunday School last Wednesday evening, who spent the evening with her and left her a handpainted plate as a souvenir.
The Unity Club held its first meeting of the year with Mrs Burdick as president followed by Mrs Snook as vice president Mrs Crissey as secretary and Mrs McCutchson as treasurer.
The Sun Dial Chapter will gather Monday evening with Mrs Budd hosting. An annual election of officers will be held and Mrs M Jay Adams will present a paper on the Icarian Community.
Mrs A M Newens entertained Saturday at the Broadlawn with guests described as college and downtown ladies. She was assisted by Mrs Arthur McMurray and Miss Vina Clark at the reception. The hours were between.
Miss Georgine Van Aaken, the new violinist, gave a solo in Chapel Sunday morning charming the audience by her artistic playing. She was accompanied on the piano by her sister Miss Van Aaken of the music faculty of Drake.
Mrs. Towle spoke to the Woman's Missionary Society at the Congregational church last Thursday for the annual Thanksgiving meeting. She shared insights from her role as secretary for the state board, praising the interior mission work. The parlors featured harvest decor, refreshments of frappe and cakes, and a social hour. The collection totaled about $70.
Major Beyers, the town poet, spoke at Sunday chapel, reading from his own works to an audience of students and faculty. He, accompanied by his wife, was a guest of Prof and Mrs Barrett, and concluded with Auf Wiedersehen.
Miss Esse V. Hathaway will give a talk at the Congregational church next Tuesday evening October 6 at 8 oclock. The talk is presented as part of a program by Miss Hathaway.
The Iowa State College lecture committee announces a 1908 09 program headlined by Germain the magician on Oct 10, Lorado Taft on Oct 24, the International Symphony Club with Mary Fay Sherwood on Nov 21, and John Fox Jr. on Dec 12. The second semester promises the Dunbars and Mrs Maude Ballington Booth among others, with seat sales details to follow.
J W Stiverson pastorates the Ames churches with Sunday school at 10 a m Junior society at 2 30 p m and Senior society at 6 30 p m No preaching services as the pastor attends the annual conference at Lake City.
Pastor W J Minchin will repeatedly address theology this winter. Sunday mornings feature a sermon on God the Creator while Sunday evenings present a popular talk titled Why Dramatize the Devil.
Andrew M. Shea pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 with Prof R C Barrett superintendent. Sermon at 11 o clock followed by Epworth League at 6 30 focusing on Acknowledging a Trust Leader and a 7 30 evening sermon. You are cordially invited.
Church of Christ announces public worship at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m led by Pastor H D Williams with evening discourse on The Origin of the Disciple Movement. Bible school at 945 a.m. En-deavor society at 6 30 p.m.
Watter 1 Fowle, pastor, conducts Bible school at 9 45 and a sermon at 11 00 titled Lessons From the Prison House Life. Junior Union meets at 3 00 and B Y P U at 6 30, with the evening gospel service at 7 30. Sermon delivered by the pastor.
Sunday school at 7:00 p.m. morning service at 11:00 a.m. Young People's Bible Class at 6:45 p.m. evening service at 7:39 p.m. Rev. Fred Coppock leads.
Describes Jason Theopolis Dorkins nicknamed Soak as a standout tramp part in The Moon shiner's Daughter. Claims the play contains more laughs than the typical farce, highlighting its comedy value.
The district court of Story county Iowa appointed on September 10 1908 an administrator with will annexed for the estate of Ellen Person Jackson. All heirs and creditors must settle debts and present claims duly authenticated for allowance in court. Dated September 10 1908. 7 K Graves nam r will annexed etc 21 8t pd
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