Ainsworth High School Visitors and Activities Noted
School visitors report Consultant H Lewis Lynch praising teachers and ongoing units. March chapel message by Rev Russell Ellinger precedes students of the month George Trotter and Lloyd Matthes. Bake sale funds aid class trip while classes plan trips and tours to Amana colonies and Des Moines. Janet Coon named American Homemaker of Tomorrow. Carmen Jane Cook named State Homemaker. Ten Tigers to Iowa City Indoor Meet with event lineup. Science Fair set for April 6-7 at Cedar Rapids with participants Colton Ellinger Simmering and others. Gary Van Dyke sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Ellinger
Ainsworth Office
Des Moines
Fred Bartow
Jack Boender
Larry Trotter
Amana
Bil Zuber
Janet Coon
Ainsworth High School
Betty Crocker
Janet
Sidney Coon
Ainsworth
Carmen Jane Cook
John Cook
Lakota
General Mills, Inc
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Iowa City
Tigers
Cedar Rapids
Tracy Colton
John Ellinger
Ed Simmering
Gary van Dyke
Ainsworth News Clips Highlight Local Legion Auxiliary Members
Ainsworth residents attend unit and rally events with American Legion Auxiliary members Mrs Orie O Connor and Mrs Darold Jones leading activities. Family visits include the McCrackens and Goodes from Indianola and Eddyville. Several members receive hospital or home updates while plans for CES of Ainsworth and Masonic Temple gatherings are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orie O'Connor
American Legion Auxiliary
Darold Jones
Crawfordsville
Lee Hunt
Earl Schuerman
Ronald Hawkins
Olive Miksch
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Ladies In
American Legion Auxiliary of
Ainsworth
Norris and Horak families host weekend dinner
Mr and Mrs Lee Norris returned Friday after a winter in Long Beach and Santa Monica California. Mr and Mrs Melo Horak May and Josephine Janecek Ed Elma and Mary Horak of Washington and Richard and Alma Havel were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mrs Gezena Lasek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Meeks
Olds
May
Josephine Janecek
Washington
Lawrence Kaska
Gerena Lasek
Richard
Alma Havel
Raymond Lasek
Lee Norris
Long Beach
Santa Monica
Calif
Melo Horak
Elma
Mary Horak
Gezena Lasek
Wilbur Krotz
Lewis Coon
Eula Mae
Kensington Planning Guest Day April 3
The Kensington Club met with nine members and Mrs. Sam Stephens on Wednesday afternoon. Members answered roll call with the theme Birth day I remember most. After needlework and visiting, refreshments were served by the hostess aided by Mrs. G F Trotter. The next meeting will be Guest Day April 3 at Grace Stone's home.
Methodist Group Meets In McCreedy Home
A McCreedy home hosted Methodist Church Zones 4 and 7 on Wednesday evening with 28 attendees. Rev Simbros talk on Thoughts of the Church opened the meeting before two new families, the Wengers and the Schraders, were welcomed. serving helpers included Olive Miksch and others. A fall meeting was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
McCreedy Home
Elmer Wenger
Jim
Joe
Tom Schrader
Lynn
Jerry
Simbro
Olive Miksch
Willard McCracken
Melvin Soukup
Friendship Class Meets Sunday Night at Stephens Home
The Friendship class of the Methodist Sunday school taught by Clarence Mc Conkey met at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Stephens Sunday evening with 11 members present. Mr McConkey and Mrs Stephens led Bible games and refreshments were served during a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Methodist
Clarence McConkey
Sam Stephens
Methodist Mixers Meet With Carlton Mangolds
The Methodist Mixers met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Mangold in Washington. Twelve members attended with Rev. William Simbro presenting slides from his trip to the United Nations. A brief business meeting preceded a social hour and refreshments by the Mangolds’ fireplace in the newly remodeled kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Carlton Mangold
Washington
William Simbro
United Nations
Mangold
Supper Club Meets With Blankenhorns in Washington
The Supper Club group met with Mr. and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn in Washington on Saturday evening. A potluck supper was enjoyed followed by an evening of bridge. High score prizes went to Mrs. G F Trotter and Don Rabenold. Consolation prizes went to Mrs. Rabenold and Mr. Trotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Floyd Blankenhorn
Washington
G.F. Trotter
Don Rabenold
Rabenold
Trotter
Cotter Church Women Meet in Arthur Home
The Westminster Guild of the Cotter Presbyterian Church met Thursday evening at Mrs. Kenneth Arthur home in Arthur with 17 present. Devo tional leader was Mrs. Stanley Arthur on Meditation of the Cross. Mrs. Elmer Thomas led study from One People of God. Mrs. Kenneth Arthur handled the yearbook of prayer and Mrs. Don Sands gave the stewardship thought. The next meeting will be at the church with Mrs. Ronnie Baird as hostess on April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Westminster
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Arthur
Stanley Arthur
Elmer Thomas
Don Sands
Ronnie Baird
Attend District WSCS Meeting Held in Keokuk
Mrs. W D Roberts, Mrs. William Simbro, Olive Miksech and Mrs. C A Thompson represented the Ainsworth Women's Society of Christian Service at the Burlington District meeting in Keokuk Tuesday. Roberts, local president, chaired the nominations committee and presented the report at the morning session. Each member attended the clinic related to her expected office next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
W.D. Roberts
William Simbro
Olive Miksech
C.A. Thompson
Ainsworth Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Burlington
Keokuk
Haskins Residents Celebrate Multiple Marriages and Illnesses
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Edmund of Oxford joined Frank and Mrs. Dwinell for a silver wedding anniversary in Columbus Junction. Local residents attended funerals, illnesses were noted, and families gathered to honor 56th wedding anniversaries and recoveries from measles and flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Hartsock
Harry Hartsock
Hartsocks
World War I Veterans Target 300000 Members
The Veterans of World War One of the U S A Inc plan to reach 300000 members by Memorial Day Thursday May 30. The 300000th member wins an all expenses paid trip to the September Detroit National Convention. Local barracks 870 aims to sign up every eligible World War One veteran in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.A., Inc
Detroit
Michigan
Harry W. Ramsey
Daughter Born To Eugene Stauffer's Family
Wayland reports the birth of Sheila Renee on March 18 to Mr and Mrs Eugene Stauffer in Haslett Michigan. Sheila has four brothers and joins a local family with relatives visiting over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Sheila Renee
Eugene Stauffer
Haslett
Mich
Sheila
Gil Schantz
Bob
Mary
Wellsburg
C. K. Schantz
All Day Quilting At Davison Home
WAYLAND March 27. Women gathered for an all day quilting and covered dish dinner at the home of Mrs. Arthur Davison. Participants included Mrs. J. C. Wen cer, Mrs. Margaret Witting, Mrs. Ben J. Roth, Mrs. John Dill Hulme, Jacque Hulme, Mrs. Ezra Freyenberger, Mrs. Harris Beese, Mrs. Sam Cannett, Mrs. Addie Davison, Mrs. Olive Boller, Mrs. Leonard Wyse, with Margarite Ginerich of Iowa City and Mrs. Max Graber joining for the afternoon. Lora and Steven visited at the Davison home. Jefferson Township Farm Bureau Women met with Mrs. Allen Wenger. Mrs. Wenger opened with devotional, Marlin Wyse spoke on the Farm Bureau Women bus trip, then Roger McGuire discussed home color schemes. Mrs. Harold Meyer helped serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Arthur Davison
J. C. Wencer
Margaret Witting
Ben J. Roth
John Dill Hulme
Jacque Hulme
Ezra Freyenberger
Harris Beese
Sam Cannett
Addie Davison
Olive Boller
Leonard Wyse
Jefferson Township
Farm Bureau
Aillen Wenger
Marlin Wyse
Des Moines
Roger McGuire
Harold Meyer
Wenger
Civil Defense Here and How It Functions
Sperry Easter leads Washington county civil defense with a focus on preparedness for nuclear war. The program names shelter buildings, educates through weekly school classes, and relies on volunteers funded by a wartime trust and matching federal support. The effort includes coordinations with city and county officials, schools, hospitals, and local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperry Easter
Civil Defense
Washington County
Mr. Easter
Easter
Civil Defense Commission
Civil Defense Office
Bill Day
Paul Boettcher
Civil Defense Organization
Oral J. Brown
Howard Witting
T. M. Nelson
William Jensen
Washington
Cloud Willits
Will Robertson
County Board of Supervisors
Washington Evening Journal staff and publication details
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager and William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director with Charles Morris News Editor Bruce Cowden Contributing Editor and Howard Hazen Production Superintendent. It is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and filed as second class matter. Rates include 3 months 6 months 1 year 3 months 6 months per year by carrier in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. Lewis Lynch
State College of Iowa
Tom White
Stan McCreedy
Bill Frame
Dave McFarland
Pat Dea
Joe White
Steve Woods
Pat McDole
Loel Letts
Tom Gesling
Bul -Frame
Stanley McCreedy
Gene McCracken
MYF
Riverside
Preston McCracken
Eddyville
Willard McCrackens
Myrtle Thoma
Orie Connor
Fred Hawkins
WJ. Dea
Herman Roth
Edwin
Pekin
Ill
R.E. McFarland
W.A. McGinnis
Dick Drury
Michael
Chi- Calo
Mrs
Don Cook
Walker, Minn
Elbert Goode
Allen
Larry
Leland
Keith
Gary
Shirley
Indianola
Ces of
Masonic Temple
Tom Stirling
Washington County Hospital
Mable Gosling
Lee Farrier
Lloyd McFarland
Hugh Morris
Glen Lord
Agnes Dea
Lincoln
John Dea
St Louis
W.J. Dea
Elizabeth Dea
Davenport
W.J. Dean
Snub & Helen
Ainsworth, la
Community Feed, Inc
Ainsworth, Low
Kensington
Carlton Mangolds
Blankenhorns
Cotter Church
Arthur Home
Everett
Standard Service
Haskins
George Murphy
G.V. Mercer
Savanna, Illinois
Una Garden
Harold Godlove
Cheryl Herr
Diana
Pittsburgh
Wallhide
Sands’ Store
P.S
Joe Palooka
Gorsh
Ham Fisher
Spee
Eugene Stauffers
Ezra Wittmer
J. G. Widmer
Henry Widmer
Raymond Wenger
Esther Widmer
Robert Webb
Omaha
Neb
Freida Freyenberger
Max Kauffman
Clair Boshart
East Wayland
Westwood Addition
Mt. Pleasant
Archie Penner
Davison
Duane Gingerich
Lora
Steven
John Ganon
Rock Island
Daryl Ross
Iowa Southern Utilities
Lincoln School
Northrup King
Brighton
West Chester
Kaster
Xie Dugan
BY McFvoy and
Striebel
The
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Nancy
Wizzo
BY Ernie Bushmillee
Blondie
BY Chio Young
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