Thompsons Plan Alaska Fishing Trip
Jasper Thompson plans a 4500 mile Alaska fishing trip with his son Jerry by jeep and trailer loaded with gear. Wife Wilma, daughter Mary Jo, and Martha Ellen may join. Stanley from Harvard will fly in June. Family previously lived in Nenana, Nome and Seldovia starting in 1944 with Freeland relatives nearby.
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Ainsworth
Salamantos Beach
Cook Inlet
Kenai
Alaska
Anchorage
Jasper Thompson
King
Jerry
Stanley
Harvard University
Wilma Thompson
Mary Joan
Martha Ellen
University of Minnesota
Nenana
Nome
Seldovia
Thompson
Thompson and Sons Dominate Salmon Fishing at Salamantos Beach
Thompson and sons operate five nets off Salamantos Beach with deep water and near shore lines. They report record catches including 400 salmon in one net and a 85 pound king salmon, while a friend caught one over 150 pounds. Season laws specify king salmon May 20 to June 18 and red salmon June 19 to August 4.
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Est
Thompson and Sons
Salamantot Beach
Salamantos
Thompson
Sailamantos Beach
Explorer team plans 4500 mile Alaska jeep trek
Thompson jokes that despite bridge washouts the team will undertake a rugged 4500 mile journey to Alaska by jeep in eight days, outlining the challenge and determination to reach the remote region.
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Thompson
Alaska
Adults Sunday School Plan Joint Party in Ainsworth
Two Ainsworth Methodist Church classes the Home makers and Friendship will hold a joint party on Wednesday April 26 at 7 30 p m in the social hall Invitations have gone to current and former members and prospective members The event is part of a planned reorganization of adult Sunday school under superintendents Fred Pfeifer and Carl Roberts.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Fred Pfeifer
Carl Roberts
Tuesday Bridge Club Meets at Blankenhorn Home
The Tuesday Bridge Club met at Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn’s home with Mrs. Glen Miller as guest. Mrs. G. F. Trotter won high score and travel prize while Mrs. Corbin Crawfords took the consolation prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff. Next meeting set for May 2 with Mrs. Clifford Thompson.
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NS Worth
Floyd Blankenhorn
Glen Miller
G. F. Trotter
Corbin Crawfords
Kenneth Ornduff
Clifford Thompson
Richard Knupps Hosts To Military Road Club
The Military Road club met at the Knupp home in Ainsworth with eleven families attending. Canasta was played at five tables and refreshments were provided by a committee led by Mrs. Knupp, Mrs. Edward Miller, and Mrs. Gilbert Kuenneman. The next meeting is set for May 12 at Clifford Thompson's home with Mrs. Orie O'Connor and Mrs. Lynn Allen assisting.
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Ainsworth
Military Road Club
Richard Knupp
Knupp
Edward Miller
Gilbert Kuenneman
Clifford Thompson
Orie O'Connor
Lynn Allen
Rev Steefel Invited To Des Moines Public Relations Workshop
Reverend Carl Steefel among 40 Methodists invited to a two day workshop on The Minister and His Press Relations at Hotel Kirkwood in Des Moines May 17 18. The event is sponsored by the Methodist Church Commission on Public Information with Ralph Stoody directing from New York. A new slate of public information offices will be opened soon by the commission.
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Ainsworth
Carl Steefel
Martha Circle and Susannah Circle Host Hat Party
The Martha and Susannah Circles of the Ainsworth Methodist church held a Thursday afternoon social in the church hall a hat party with spring decor. Mrs. Hatfield spoke to laughs and eloquence as Norma Clegg led the Ainsworth High School girls. Hats with pledge money were exchanged and tea was served by Mrs. Everette Meeks and Mrs. Glen Miller.
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Ainsworth
Martha Circle
Ainsworth Methodist Wscs
Susannah Circle
Charles Rademaker
Larry Trotter
S. A. Stephens
Methodist Woman Magazine
Floyd Blankenhorn
Hatfield
Clarence Richards
Norma Clegg
Ainsworth High School
Circle
Everette Meeks
Glen Miller
Softball Meeting Set For Ainsworth League
Ainsworth softball players and managers are urged to attend a Wednesday evening meeting at the Legion hall to finalize plans for the coming season.
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Ainsworth
Legion Hall
April 27 Clean Up Day Set for Ainsworth
Ainsworth residents were told April 27 is the annual Clean Up Day with trash to be placed in boxes for pickup. The notice urges residents to prepare waste for collection.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Social Roundup and Red Cross Total Reported
Ainsworth locals hosted Davis family visits and a Columbus Junction stay. The Red Cross drive in Ainsworth raised 172 dollars from 76 contributors. A group from Ainsworth attended Shaw's Man and Superman in Iowa City, with birthday celebrations at Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong's home.
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Red Cross
Ainsworth
Larry Trotter
Laird Simpson Jr
W. A. McGinnis
Max White
A. FE. Trotter
Lloyd Coon
Marence Pulse
J. Thompson
Iowa City
University Playhouse
George Bernard Shaw
Gene Stephens
Joe Tobin
Mary Jo
James Quinn
John Elliot Sr
Lafe Klopfenstein
Dave Armstrong
Omi Edmondson
Dillon Sechantz
Columbus Junction
Members of Auxiliary Host Shower Evening
The Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Blaine Hawkins home with eighteen members present. Mrs. Glen Miller and Mrs. Everette Meeks led games while Barbara Hawkins and Wilma McFarland delivered shower gifts to Mrs. W. L. McGinnis and Mrs. Phyllis Lopshire in decorated doll buggies.
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Ainsworth
Legion Auxiliary
Blaine Hawkins
Glen Miller
Everette Meeks
Barbara Hawkins
Wilma McFarland
W. L. McGinnis
Phyllis Lopshire
Robert McFarland
Mable Gesling
WSCS Meeting Slated For 20 Clock Thursday
Ainsworth Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church meets Thursday April 27 at 2 p.m. in the social hall. The theme youth Our Partners in Kingdom Building will guide the program. Mrs. Blankenhorn, the president, will preside.
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Ainsworth
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