Herbert Campbell Builds Soil and Finances on 290 Acres
Ainsworth farmer Herbert Campbell turns rough timber land into a productive 290 acre operation north of Ainsworth. In nine years he raises more feed, improves soil with liming fertilizer contouring and rotation, and eliminates debt. He emphasizes proper land use and a heavy livestock program to boost yields and profits.
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Ainsworth
Herb Campbell
Highway 218
Herb
Tama
Lindley
Clinton
Herbert Campbell
Rodney Campbell
Campbell
Seed and Feed Dealers Warn of Late Spring Bloom
Local merchants note unusually cold April days slow field work with 20 degree readings. Seed supply focuses on beans corn and grasses as Nutrena and P B feeds drop. customers place last minute orders for oat and corn fertilizer amid steady prices. A joke about a diner follows before ending with Ainsworth.
Come A Long Ways: Herb Campbell's farm journey to ownership
Herb Campbell and his wife Neva recount their path from debt in 1931 to owning a place of their own two miles southeast of Brighton. They credit county and state extension offices, the soils conservation department, and neighbors for support while their children work on the farm and Herb engages in 4 H and Farm Bureau activities amid plans to run for state representative.
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Herb
Neva
Brighton
Wellman
U. S. Soils Conservation Department
Carl Anderson
Lee Holland
Campbells
Larry
Bruce
Rodney
Highland Center
Linda
Iowa Wesleyan College
Kensington Club Meets In Claire Darby Home
The Kensington club met at Mrs Claire Darby home in Ainsworth with 10 members and one guest Mrs Keneth Ornduff. Roll call cited My Favorite Spring Flower. A flower quiz and poem Spring Weather were read. After business a social hour of visiting and needle work followed. Refreshments were served. Next meeting with Mrs Ethel Davis in Washington on April 26 for a plant exchange.
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Ainsworth
Kensington Club
Claire Darby
Keneth Ornduff
McCreedys Visit Mercy Hospital Iowa City Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Alex McCreedy visited Mercy hospital in Iowa City to see M M Steele on Tuesday and later called at the Floyd Steele home in Iowa City.
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Alex McCreedy
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
M. M. Steele
Floyd Steele
WSCS Circles Plan Hat Party in Ainsworth Church
Susannah and Martha circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Ainsworth Church plan a hat party for members and friends in the church social hall on Thursday April 20 at 2 o'clock. Committees for Invitation Decoration Entertainment and Refreshment are listed with member names. Each circle will hold a brief business session beforehand.
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Ainsworth
Susannah
Martha
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ainsworth Church
Gretchen Quinay
Martha Smith
Ethel Stephens
Irene Trotter
Irene Hawkins
Leona Roberts
Myrtle Thoma
Wanda Carson
Eva Blankenhorn
Dee O’beirn
Joella Gerdes
Lucille Frame
Verena Bittinz
Dorothy Owens
Alma Wood
Mabel Wood
Helen McCreedy
Neva Campbell
Alice Rademaker
Improvement Group To Meet Thursday Night
Stockholders of Ainsworth Improvement Corporation have been sent notices to meet at Ainsworth State Bank on Thursday April 20 at 8 p.m.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Improvement Corporation
Ainsworth State Bank
Youth Fellowship Rally at Mt. Pleasant Draws Hundreds
Twelve members of the senior youth fellowship from Ainsworth Methodist church attended a district rally in Mt. Pleasant on Sunday April 16. More than 500 young people gathered for the event with George Harper of Nashville Tennessee as principal speaker.
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Ainswork
Ainsworth
Birthday dinner honors Alex McCreedy at 75 in Ainsworth
Sunday marked Alex McCreedy's 75th birthday with a family dinner at the McCreedy home. Attending were his daughter Mrs Orie O Connor, Mrs Burke McCreedy and two boys, and Dick Thoma, among others from Ainsworth Washington and Clinton areas.
Community Notices From Cottey to Rochester and Washington
Mrs Esther Arthur of Cottey spent Friday with her daughter Mrs Arlene Jones. Mr and Mrs Clifford Thompson and Charles attended the Saddle club meeting in Washington Wednesday evening. Dick Thoma is staying at the Orie OConnor home while hi parents are on a vacation. Mrs Robert McFarland returned Wednesday from Pekin Ill. There were vapor trail sightings around Ainsworth Saturday. Mr and Mrs Olen Linders and Mrs Rebecca Johns touring the southern states visited Rochester Minn on return, with George Goble hosting in Rochester. Other guests included the Gobles of Columbus Junction Brighton and Wash residents. Gems Vivian McChesney and S H Jones hosted in Winfield and West Liberty respectively.
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Clarence Richards
Lou Jean Spessard
Milburn Spessard
Alex MecCreedy
W. R. McCreedy
Restopia
Columbus Junction
T. J. Simons
Washington
Ernest Reed
Nancy
Central City
C. B. Reed
Clifford Thompson
Golia Miller
Ruth and
Russell
Charles Hennon
Everette Miller
Pamela
Charles Nash
Esther Arthur
Cottey
Arlene Jones
Charles
Saddle Club
Dick Thoma
Orie O'Connor
Robert McFarland
Pekin
Ill
Pioneer Club
Ainsworth
Olen Linders
Rebecca Johns
Rochester
Minn
George Goble
Goble
Edward Goble
Theodore Goble
Baby
Brighton
Bernard Pauley
Vivian McChesney
Fairfield
S. H. Jones
Dickie
Winfield
Harold McChesney
West Liberty
Raymond McChesney
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Friday Coffee Hour at Legion Hall
AINSWORTH Legion Auxiliary hosted a Friday morning coffee hour at the Legion Hall with Mrs. Arlene Jones and Mrs. Audra Miller in charge. Helpers included Mrs. Kate McFarland and Mrs. Mabel Gosling. Ediva Hunt and Myrna Hazelett provided town transport for attendees. A net of 19.81 was raised, and the door prize went to Mrs. Homer Hunt. Cookies and coffee or tea were served.
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Ainsworth Ne Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Arlene Jones
Audra Miller
Kate McFarland
Mabel Gosling
Ediva Hunt
Myrna Hazelett
Homer Hunt
Child Health Clinic Set For Wednesday On Front Street
The child health clinic will be held Wednesday in the office on Front Street. Appointments may be made by telephoning Mrs Gene Stephens. Mr and Mrs Nelson Woodford of the Grace Hill community were dinner guests Sunday at the Robert Mikseh home.
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Ainsworth
Front Street
Gene Stephens
Nelson Woodford
Grace Hill
Robert Mikseh
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Funks
P. B
Oregon
Junior Fair Board
Washington County
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Ainsworth Methodist Church
NYIOT
KBO Pooy
Joy Paom
Eclipse Power
A.D. Brown
WSCS
Mt. Pleasant
Glen Miller
Forman Ford Enamels
CHIC
Orth
Wrench Stilson
Stone
Columus Jet
The
Iowa Master Plumbers Association
Ainsworth Lumberman
Joe
Butch
du Pont
Theresa du Pont
Carole
Heck Gesling
Mgr
Legion Auxiliary
Art’s Electric
Ainsworth, la
Thompson
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Henry Wagenknecht
Ainsworth, Iowa DeKalb
Kent
Megasul
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