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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1949

Page

4

Iowa Coach to Speak at Ainsworth Chamber Dinner

Ainsworth chamber dinner on April 20 will feature Iowa State coach Lawrence Harrison known as Pops. He will speak after a meal at the United Presbyterian church auditorium, with Ainsworth and Cotter high school teams as guests and a film program of state university football games. Tickets cost $1, with reservations through L H Trotter at Ainsworth Meat and Locker Service.

Ainsworth Lawrence Pops) Harrison State University of Iowa Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce United Presbyyterian Church Ainsworth High School Cotter High School Cotter Pops Harrison Chamber L. H. Trotter Ainsworth Meat and Locker Service State University

Ainsworth Chamber Sets Dates for Big Days

Ray Whitehead chairs the Ainsworth chamber as directors set April 5 decisions for Big Days on June 34 or July 1 2 with events all three days. Acrobats rides booths farm demos and food planned. Neal Sands will toast master. Membership reaches 101 with new member Schuyler Livingston.

Ray Whitehead Ainsworth The Chamber of Com Big Days A. M

Ainsworth Grads Plan Banquet Date at Methodist Church

Ainsworth alumni officers met Wednesday evening April 6 and set May 27 as the date for the annual banquet to be held at the Methodist Church.

Ainsworth Grads Pian Methodist Church Ainsworth Ainsworth Alumni Association

Ainsworth Church Choir to Sing at Brighton Easter

Ainsworth United Presbyterian’s 35 member choir will visit Brighton United Presbyterian to present a sacred concert at 8:00 p.m. Easter Sunday under directors Mrs. H. A. Trotter and Fred Orris. Senior and junior choirs are robe clad. junior robes were donated by the Ladies Aid.

Ainsworth Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Brighton Presbyterian Church H. A. Trotter Fred Orris Ladies Aid

Albert Jeffreys to Entertain Members Of Discussion Club

Mr and Mrs Albert Jeffrey host the Ainsworth discussion club gathering tomorrow evening in Ainsworth April Te regular participants include Dave and Martha Armstrong Norma Clegg Clair and Ruth Darby John and Maxine Elliott Albert and Jean Jeffrey Claude and Helen Kilgore Lafe and Maxine Klopfenstine Dick and Virginia Knupp Bill and Georgia McGinnis Bill and Marian McGinnis Carl and Dee OBeirn Jim

Ainsworth Albert Jeffrey Dave Martha Armstrong Norma Clegg Clair Ruth Darby John Maxine Elliott Albert Jean Jeffrey Claude Helen Kilgore Lafe Maxine Klopfenstine Virginia Knupp Bill Georgia McGinnis Marian McGinnis Carl Dee O'Beirn Jim

Ainsworth Discussion Club Meets Biweekly Year Round

The Ainsworth discussion club meets every other week the year around, bringing together local residents including Gretchen Quinn and the Stephens, Stiefel, Stone, Tobin, and Trotter families for community dialogue and exchange of ideas.

Gretchen Quinn Dewey Ruth Stephens Gene Ethel Stephens Carl Stiefel Grace Victor Stone Joe Frances Tobin Larry Irene Trotter Bill Edie Trotter Ainsworth

Glad Hand Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Littlewood Home

The Glad Hand Missionary Society gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Wm Littlewood’s home with ten members present. Mrs Iva Hemphill led devotion and program on the topic China, assisted by Mrs Littlewood as prayer cycle leader. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Max White, with officers including vice president Mrs John Elliott secretary treasurer Daryl Pearson.

Glad Hand Wm. Littlewood Ainsworth Glad Hand Missionary Society Wm. Littlewood Iva Hemphill China Littlewood Max White John Elliott Daryl Pearson

Young People Sponsor Sunrise Breakfast at Ainsworth church

The Pioneers and Young Peoples Christian Union of the Ainsworth United Presbyterian church sponsor a Sunrise service and breakfast at 6 30 a.m. The public is invited especially the young people with hope of participation from neighboring churches after a large turnout last year.

Ainsworth Pioneers and Young Peoples Christian Union Ainsworth United

Local businessman J. D. Rabenold homes from Mercy Hospital

J. D. Rabenold returns home to Ainsworth after a week in Mercy hospital Iowa City recovering quickly from his operation and pleased to be back at his place of business.

J. D. Rabenold Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ainsworth

Easter at Ainsworth Methodist Church Highlights Children’s Sing

Easter Sunday at the Ainsworth Methodist Church features a 10 a.m. children’s sing led by Mrs. John Elliott. At 11 a.m. the choir, organ music, infant baptism and adult church membership will occur as Rev. Carl Stiefel preaches “The Triumph of Jesus.”

Methodist Church Ainsworth Ainsworth Methodist Church John Elliott Carl Stiefel Jesus

Methodists Plan Candlelight Service Thursday

Ainsworth Methodist church hosts its annual candlelight service and holy communion on Thursday April 14 at 8 p.m. The event, a church year highlight, features a 14-member confirmation class and offers pew seats for worshippers not receiving communion. Rev. Carl Stiefel will preach on The Rejection of Jesus as part of his Keep Thinking of Jesus April sermon series.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Methodist Carl Stiefel Jesus John Clegg

Tractor accident injures J B Pressly on Stone farm

J B Pressly escaped serious harm Friday when a tractor overturned on the Stone farm. The attached disc cut through his shoe, a reminder of a past hayloft fall injury. No major injuries were reported.

J. B. Pressly Stone Farm O. R. Thoma Iowa City Mabel Fullerton

Maundy Thursday meaning and acts of Jesus

The article explains Maundy Thursday as the Thursday between Palm Sunday and Easter, remembering Jesus washing his disciples feet in the Upper Room before his betrayal. It notes that Maundy derives from a Latin word meaning to command and recalls Jesus’ instruction to wash one another's feet.

Jesus

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