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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1949

Page

5

Church Officers Elected at Ainsworth Methodist Meeting

Kenneth Orn duff and R A Knupp were named to the official board at the April 4 conference led by Rev. Walter Scheuerman. Trustees and stewards were re elected, with several terms expiring in 1949 1950 and 1951. The Women’s Society reported a 441.00 balance and 1500.00 in expenditures.

Ainsworth Kenneth Ornduff R. A. Knupp Jess L. Tomlinson Ainsworth Methodist Church Walter Scheuerman Kenneth Orndufft George Canott C. E. Bassler Floyd Blankenhorn Herbert Campbell John Clegg Floyd Edmondson Orie O'Connor Lee Sands S. A. Stephens Cg.s Women’s Society of Christian Service W.D. Roberts Fred Pfeifer Richard Stephens Dick Beenblossom

Housecleaning time brings wallpaper and paint refresh

Let us estimate your spring work and have it completed for warm weather with a fresh coat of wallpaper and updated paint.

Basketball Game Raises $60 for Town Park Fund

Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce sponsored a benefit basketball game at the school house on Friday evening April 8. Duane White and his team defeated Gene Stephens and his lineup 28 to 12, raising nearly $60 for a town park improvement fund with about 200 spectators. Winning players included John Frame Harold Gerdes George Stout Larry Trotter and Duane White. Starting losers were John Elliott Sr Grove Letts Kenneth Orndutt Charles Simpson Herman Wagenknecht with additional players on the losing side.

Ainsworth Duane White Gene Stephens Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce John Frame Harold Gerdes George Stout Larry Trotter Nwo John Elliott

Gelatin Glue and Isinglass Revisions of the Same Material

In a compact note the article discusses gelatin, glue, and isinglass as variations of a single material. It outlines minor modifications, uses, and recent observations in manufacturing and labeling practices.

Ainsworth Residents Noted in County News

Local notes report Mrs. W R Crawford moved from Washington county hospital to her home. Visits span Batavia Waterloo Muscatine and Keota with relatives and friends. Hospital stays and new births noted alongside community activities and a Cancer Fund chair appointment.

W. R. Crawford Ainsworth Washington County Hospital Earl Wood Grandson Michael Earl Harold Hall Carroll Nebraska Roy Hulse Keota A. E. Sands Hilda Olds Harry Boileau Ralph Junkin Washington Minnie Stewart

Weekend Visitors Spark Local Social Roundup

Families from Davenport Moline Mt. Pleasant and Washington shared visits and hospitality around Davenport and Columbus Junction. Floyd Simkins Bobe Kurtz Mae Spes sard Harold Gosling and Charles Simpson began a repair shop building across from the telephone office. J. B. Pressly welcomed Fred Walker from Oakdale for Palm Sunday. Lee Hunt hosted Hazel Hunt friends Beverly Scott Margery Moore Maxine Krinshaw with Faye Schoon over and Marilyn Ruegsegger visiting from Washington. Lee Hunt aided Ralph Johnson from Muscatine hospital to his Columbus Junction home.

Fred Walker Oakdale J. B. Pressly Harold Gosling Charles Simpson Beverly Scott Margery Moore Maxine Krinshaw Mt. Pleasant Hazel Hunt Lee Hunt Faye Schoonover Marilyn Ruegsegger Washington Ralph Johnson Muscatine Hospital Mr. Hunt Columbus Junction

City trash pickup set for April 13 Wednesday morning

Clean up at your home and place rubbish in a container along the alley or street. Our truck will pick it up and whisk it away on Wednesday morning April 13. Billomyhe, Supt. Streets.

Dykhuizen Speaks on The Budget at United Presbyterian

Dr. Dykhuizen of Des Moines addressed the United Presbyterian Church congregation after a Sunday service and noon sack lunch in the church parlors. He spoke on the topic The Budget.

Dykhuizen of Des Moines United Pres

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Ainsworth News Preston Edmondson W. E. Frame Karl Miksch Burke McCreedy Wm. L. McGinnis C. W. Rademaker W. D. Roberts Stella McCaleb Alex McCreedy Harm Rademaker C. BE. Bassler Muscatine Co. EE. Bassler Lafe Klopfenstein Richard Knupp Jim Quinn Henry Wagenknecht Ernest Wagner Ray Whitehead Erwin Wulf Cleo Orris Ronald Ornduff Ainsworth High School Washington Ywca Wilma Dennis Carol Gosling Peggy Koehler Marilyn Krantz Juanita Owens Joyce Owens Meda Owens Delores Stewart Martha White Betty Wood Bonnie Wood Jeannette Wood Marilyn Cook Marilyn Falk Jane Neill Donna Patterson Louise Redlinger Margeleen Redlinger Bertha Ross Marie Lee Ruth Shaffer Jane Tanner Bette Teal Jane Whitehead YWCA Robert Day Howard McElhinney Fred Hawkins Howard H. Stewart Harman Wagenknecht Iowa Kenneth Orndut Batavia Clifford Thompson Charles Waterloo Bill George Carson Jess Tomlinson Mt. Vernon Ralph Tomlinson Packwood Pearl Marr Brooklyn N.Y Chris Hansen R. E. McFarland Wilma Blaine Hawkins Barbara Robert Lopshire Musca Jack Darkins Don Rabhenold University of Iowa Southern Illinois Darkins Iowa City Peoria Ill Paul Hazelett Cancer Fund Kenneth Woodruff Moline Woodruff Mrs. Hawkins Will Busby Clayton Eden Mrs. Peterson Methodist Moore's Service Ainsworth Crossroads Brown Hardware Plumbing & Heating FREE Glen Miller Charmal Helen Hawkins Floyd Simkins Davenport Will Simkins Bobe Kurtz Mae Spessard Keith Genkinger Rencing Eclipse Lumber Co Heck Gesling, Mer Ainsworth, Iowa Heck & Chic Repair Shop Max M Norse Oil Grezerators Bill Gipple Manford Kilgore Uae PEPYS Ainsworth Meat Billomyhe Byterian Coast To Coast Homer Hunt Junction Hazelett Bros California Broadroom Wilton Stone’s Furniture Leo Stone Don Stone
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