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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1949

Page

4

Chamber Plans Projects In Ainsworth Nebraska

Ainsworth chamber outlines April dinner with Ainsworth and Cotter high schools as guests Music by Washington high sextette directed by Wendell Rider and a town park plan includes tree removal drainage and possible croquet court Also funding halves for a Boys State attendee and a new home furnishings store venture by Leo Stone with son Don planned for occupancy and operation committees named and new members added bringing total to 100.

Ainsworth Cotter Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce Chamber R. M. Whitehead Ainsworth Methodist Church Washington High School Wendell Rider Mary Rita McLaughlin Ariene Knupp Barbara Dare Betty Tait Marilyn Cook Marguerite Utterback Gion Legion Post Leo Stone A. D. Brown Charles Simpson Charles Jenkins County Board of Supervisors Jess L. Tomlinson Carl Anderson Carl Stiefel

Ainsworth Methodist Choir Plans Palm Sunday Concert

Palm Sunday program at Ainsworth Methodist Church features a choral and instrumental concert from 3 to 4 pm with guest organist Mrs. Gayle Cupp and director Mrs. Larry Trotter. A string septet led by Walter Smith and Rosemary Jenkins highlights the program alongside organ and vocal solos and a mixed quartet. The choir is praised for high quality and hopes this becomes an annual event with refreshments served after.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Methodist Church Larry Trotter Gayle Cupp Walter Smith Rosemary Jenkins Mary Shields Robert Grimes Kathryn Huber Alice Hunter Edna Smith Grace Stone R. A. Knapp C. W. Rademaker

WSCS Prepares for Full Part in Riding With Year's Program

Ainsworth Woman's Society of Christian Service led by Mrs. John Clegg plans to expand in 1952 to meet national goals. The group with 85 members aims to boost missions contributions by one third and enroll all women in a missionary study group. The next WSCS meeting is April 28.

Ainsworth John Clegg Woman's Society of Christian Service Ainsworth Methodist Church Frank Brooks Ainsworth Society W. 5S. Cc. S

Sewing Club Meets With Mrs Jeffrey

The Sewing club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Albert Jeffrey. The group spent the time sewing and mending and the hostess served refreshments.

Sewing Club Jeffrey Albert Jef

Women softball meeting announced for tonight

All women interested in playing softball this season are reminded of a meeting tonight at 7 30 in the YMCA gym. Local organizers urge attendance for team tryouts and season planning.

YMCA

Class of Fourteen Will Be Confirmed On Sunday Morning

Fourteen teen boys and girls, | Lawrence George Clegg, Robert Anslie Elliott, Charles William Hazelett, James Harlan Hazelett, Christina Ann O Connor, Larry Raymond O Connor, James Louis Quinn, Raymond Denton Simpson, Martha Jo Ann Smith, Mary Kathleen Stephens, Maurine Annb Stephens, George Lafayette Stout, Richard Orville Thoma, John Henry Wagenknecht, will be confirmed at 11 o clock Palm Sunday at Ainsworth Methodist Church. Rev. Carl Stiefel will deliver the confirmation sermon on The Authority of Jesus.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Methodist Church Lawrence George Clegg Robert Anslie Elliott Charles William Hazelett James Harlan Hazelett Christina Ann O'Connor Larry Raymond O'Connor James Louis Quinn Raymond Denton Simpson Martha Jo Ann Smith Mary Kathleen Stephens Maurine Annb Stephens George Lafayette Stout Richard Orville Thoma John Henry Wagenknecht Jesus Rev Carl Stiefel

Bridge Club Meets At Crawford Home

Mrs Corbin Crawford hosted the Tuesday Bridge club with one guest Mrs Paul Beard present. Mrs Orrie OConnor won high score with Mrs Clarence Richards as consolation and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn taking the travel prize. A luncheon followed. Next meeting will be with Mrs C M Spessard.

Ainsworth Corbin Crawford Paul Beard Orrie O'Connor Clarence Richards Floyd Blankenhorn C. M. Spessard

Kensington Club Luncheon Hosted by Grace Stone

Kensington members met at the Grace Stone home on March 30 for a 12:30 luncheon attended by 14 members. Hostesses Mrs. William Dea and Mrs. Stone arranged nests of Easter eggs and rabbit place cards with assistance from Mrs. T. C. Davis. A business meeting led by President Mrs. Claire Darby approved a new program committee and a thank you was extended to the hosts. Bettie McCreedy.

Kensington Grace Stone William Dea Stone Home Kensington Club Dea T. C. Davis Claire Darby William Littlewood South Hampton Darby Jesse Tomlinson Mae Spessard George Baird Miss Stone Bettie McCreedy

Honor Mrs Lopshire At Birthday Party

AINSWORTH Friday marked Mrs. Robert Lopshire s birthday with a small surprise gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Gipple Mr and Mrs Blaine Hawkins and Barbara Dolores and Jack McFarland. Cards were played and refreshments served by Mrs Gipple and Mrs Hawkins.

Ainsworth Robert Lopshire William Gipple Blaine Hawkins Barbara Dolores Jack McFarland

Ainsworth Discussion Club Hosts Carl Stiefel Evening

Rev Carl Stiefel hosted the Ainsworth Discussion club on Tuesday March 29 with twenty three attendees. The talk covered Knocking Logical Errors and Comfortable Illusions Out of People's Heads, drawing on Morris Cohen autobography A Dreamer's Journey. Coffee doughnuts and assorted Soki were served at 11 o'clock. Mr and Mrs Albert Jeffrey will host the next gathering on April 13.

Ainsworth Carl Stiefel T2ik Morris Cohen Cohen College of the City of New York

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Ainsworth Farmer Robert Miksch Washington County Mr. Miksch Miksch Boys’ State Iowa Department of the American le L. H. Trotter Roger Colthurst H. J. Gosling R. A. Knupp William Trotter Ernest Wagner Lloyd Edwards Grove Letts D. W. Lins Melvin Soukup Daryl Pearson Milburn Spessard Charles Thompson Gilbert Wood Les Woods George Havel Grove Letis Burke MccCreedy James Quinn Sidney Coon Frank F. Havel Louis Jones Washington Hugh Morris Howard H. Stewart Keith Genkinger Eclipse Lumber Co Heck Gesling Mgr Ainsworth, Iowa Ainsworth Methodist Choir Knapp Oslo Lindsay Adams “Monastery Calver Women's Malotte Brander Adams Irene Trotter Dorothy Alexander Edwin Tomlinson Clack Choir Rodney Haydn Stainer The O'Hara Dorothy Alexandre Dickinson Tori RTE Fred Pfeifer Burke McCreedy Edwin Tormlinson Messiah Handel Enely Guy’’ Ses George Colthurst Simper WSCS Eclipse Lumber Company Frey Bill Gipple Manford Kilgore Elliotts Food Store Homer Hunt Bridge Club Crawford Glen Miller Max Koosker Mrs. Lopshire Heck & Chic Repair Shop Mrs. Albert Jeffrey Discussion Club Moore’s Ainsworth Crossroads Hazelett Bros Iowa Imperial Alfalfa Rim Alsike
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