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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
2
Frank Mixa a Ames high school sophomore offers 2.50 to the best original yell submitted by current students or alumni. The prize aims to refresh Ames high school yells as college phrases have dominated. Submissions must be handed to Miss Lehreiner principal of the high school.
The Juntos met on October 1st for an autumn program featuring Chaplain opening, Ada Cameron piano solo, Beth Wellman on October events, readings including October’s Bright Blue Weather, and a Pilgrim’s Chorus performed by Taunthans High School Chorus under M. A. Franklin Hambleton. LaVerne Buckton sang What the Nightingale Sang. Junto Literary Society led by Beath Wellman with Clair Taylor presiding. A high school alumni حضور attended and were welcomed at assemblies.
There is room for accommodation in the assembly room Friday morning. A booster event will be held for football and basketball teams. Both Ames High first and second football teams will play at Tuunk Saturday. The Wits basketball team plays at Stary City against the high school team Saturday.
The Des Moines gathering urged churchgoers to attend religious services and reflect on personal duty. Capt. KW. Brown called attendees to consider their training and responsibility, noting prior pilgrimages and a strong turnout from business leaders supporting religious work.
The Marion Hebekah officers extend condolences for the death of Haiti Himmoed. They note she was a worthy member and a beautiful Christian, and request the charter draped for a period of thirty days. The resolutions call for publication in city papers and distribution to the bereaved husband.
Community notices recount visitors and greetings around Kelley city. Names include Jenson of Laoime, Hibert, Siverly and Rosenfelds, Clayton of Chicago, Drummonds, Swanson of Grimes, Stevens of Polk, George Terson, Mildred Packs of Ames, Blanche Apple, Khuer Sewers of Ages, Mrs Sarah Higher, Flutterbaugh family, Mrs Mary Tollweet, Oma Johnston, Z Buarvent, and Peter Soderstrom. A gathering hosted by Che Aid Budery honored spouses in Clayton with a short program, games, and a two course meal for about fifty attendees.
A long list of real estate transfers and deeds from Ames and area, detailing buyers, sellers, and prices. Names include James Johnson Martha Erickson Ann R. Troup Danforth Amelia Axner Kimeta Reed Charles Fish Wothurter family and others. Properties cover various blocks and lots in Ames additions and nearby areas, with prices ranging from 400 to 14500 dollars.
An aged newspaper ad extols the buying power of $1.75 for a year of Youth's Companion. It touts serialized fiction and popular writings, lists works by Ralph Paine and J W Schultz, and promises a 1912 calendar gift with new subscriptions. Subscriptions available from 114 Berkeley St Boston with price rising after January 1, 1912.
The Berglund Piano Co introduces standard pianos with whirlwind bargains in an introductory sale at 138 Main St Ames Iowa. Call and be surprised and convinced.
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