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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
4
Ames community lists many meetings and socials with P. E. O. and D. A. R. chapters, the Ladies Aid Society, and the Nonpareil club. Highlights include picnics, library additions, autumn decorations, and a large turnout for bank offering day.
Mme Langendorff plans a ten concert Northwest tour in November after a successful prior season. She sang at the Berlin Royal Opera this summer and returns to America for the Main Festivals as a principal soloist. Her Ames appearance on November 6 will boost the city’s reputation as a music center.
Miss Josephine Henderson married Henry Nosback last night at the bride’s parents home in east town. Nosback, a shoemaker from Ames, will reside in Ames with his bride. Friends wish them a long and happy life.
Miss Mary Selby remains hospitalized at Mercy in Des Moines with slow improvement and is not expected to return home for several days.
Over one hundred men gathered at the M E church for the Laymen's Missionary banquet in which Senator Van Law of Marshalltown spoke on the Laymen's Missionary Movement. Local toasts followed and Bickham of the college Y M C A gave an earnest closing address. A separate note mentions a Snowball tree on Nels Ihle farm blooming unusually early with a large round blossom, prompting remarks about early fall cold weather lore.
A male quartet furnished an inspiring feature at the occasion and showcased a rare gathering of Christian laymen in a city of its size in Iowa. Organizers deserve praise for bringing diverse denominations together signaling advancement.
The ceremony occurred Monday at 2 PM at Rev EB E Igen Fritz’s residence 721 Carroll Street with no attendants. Mary Hoffmeister of Mackey and J W Matters of north of Ames were wed in a simple service. The couple’s friends wish them happiness and prosperity.
John F. Riggs announces the next annual Iowa State Teachers Association meeting will be in Des Moines on November 4 5 and 6. The aim is maximum teacher attendance to benefit schools and suggests shifting fall break to the meeting week or allowing paid attendance for teachers who must absent without pay.
Weston of the meat market firm Weston and Horns buys the remaining half of the business. Horns leaves on October 1, and Weston will run the market alone. Locals describe Weston as a fair and square businessman.
Co. V. Nickeson is in considerable pain from a blood infection sparked by a boil on his nose. He has not slept well for several nights but doctors expect the poison to be checked.
The finance board visited the college this week with Messrs. Boyd Lambert and Emery to transact routine business.
Two handsome sanitary drinking fountains donated by the Civic Improvement Society have been installed at the corners of Douglass and Kellogg Avenues and Onondaga Street. They were connected this morning permitting a cool drink locally rather than a trip to Milwaukee of the middle west.
The Baptist community will conduct meetings in the Odd Fellows hall during construction of a new church. Evening sessions will focus on popular topics to engage all attendees. All groups not affiliated with other churches are invited to participate in these services.
Dr. Christ received a new E. M. F. touring car early this week for his medical practice and may sell it soon. He recently sold his two other cars within two weeks, preferring the E. M. F. for reliability and noting it is as good as or better than a YMCA car.
Pitsor and Dave performed a comey sketch Love Behind the Scenes at Scenic for three days this week. Reviewers praise them as among the best seen and applaud their song repertoire Is it Possible Well Well. They proceed to Fort Dodge where Phyllis Daye will have ton sils removed and then rest for weeks before resuming performances.
At sunrise on Friday morning September 17 Susan Dorothea Rod of Roland Iowa died after a two year illness. The twenty year old was held in high esteem by the community and was sister of Editor Rod of the Roland Record. Our sympathy goes to the editor in this hour of sorrow.
Ames schools will dismiss this afternoon so attendees may visit the county fair in Nevada. Tomorrow afternoon dismissal follows excursion day at the college, with school remaining in session in the forenoon both days.
Ruth Gale the little star drew strong audience response last evening in The Girl From U. S. A. at the Armory. Curtain calls persisted until encores were refused to keep the show moving.
George A. Klove of Nevada was elected assistant cashier this week by the bank board. He will succeed E. A. Fawcett, recently promoted to cashier, upon Edgar John’s resignation.
Mr and Mrs C H Speers have moved into the home residence with Mrs Speer's sister Miss Martha Bolton and Mrs Jennie McE Beyer occupying the Speers residence on Kellogg Avenue.
In order to make room for other goods I will offer one third off all millinery on Friday and Saturday only. The sale applies to this season’s goods, all clearly marked in plain figures. See the plumes and wings and note the saving. W. A. Perry. 23-11
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