Pops Harrison Urges Squad Spirit At Chamber Banquet
Large crowd hears State University of Iowa coach Pops Harrison stress squad spirit over team spirit as key to a winning season. He spoke at the chamber dinner honoring Ainsworth and Cotter high school basketball squads in the United Presbyterian church, with about 130 attendees. Harrison reviewed Murray Weir’s career and showed a film of the Iowa Michigan game. introductions followed by coaches Howard McElhinney and F E G Kewley, plus entertainment by Jess Tomlinson and Peggy Koehler.
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Ainsworth
Chamber of Commerce
Cotter
Lawrence
Pops) Harrison
Iowa University
R. M. Whitehead
Ainsworth Business Men
Harrison
Frank Wood
Wilma Dennis
William Kilgore
Pops Harrison
United Presbyterian Church
Murray Weir
Iowa
Grandview
Howard McElhinney
F E. G. Kewley
Jess L. Tomlinson
Peggy Koehler
May 11 Box Supper At Ainsworth Chamber
Ifred Stewart of Washington hosts a May 11 box supper at the schoolhouse as part of ladies night. Boxes prepared by the ladies will be auctioned to the men by a pro auctioneer with a lady dining with her buyer. Incorporation articles to be approved at a May 11 chamber meeting. Carl Anderson will report on the legislature session focusing on roads and schools. Coffee duty assigned to Milo Arthur S A Stephens Orville Thoma Jr and Mrs Lee Hunt. Funeral attended by Mrs J E Bell at Columbus Junction.
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Ainsworth
Milo Arthur
S. A. Stephens
Orville Thoma
Veterinarians Lead Anti Rabies Fight in County
Dr. C. E. Bassler, resident veterinarian of Ainsworth, and other county veterinarians join with the Washington county health unit to sponsor an April rabies vaccination program for dogs. The aim is to protect family dogs and safeguard household members by preventing rabies.
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Ainsworth
C. E. Bassler
Washington County Health Unit
County Health Unit
School Exhibit and Career Day Highlight Local Notes
The annual school exhibit occurs Wednesday evening with an eight o clock auditorium program. Rhythm band from Mrs Jenkins room debuts. Lowa City contestants will present numbers. home economics girls model sewing results. Senior trio and Mr Tomlinson attend Career Day by Washington Junior College. Cotter defeats locals 6 to 4 in baseball. senior play set for May 6 and 7 with tickets from seniors.
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Jenkins
Lowa City
Tomlinson
Washington Junior College
Cotter
Jim Skubal
Frank Wood
Social Afternoon Ends With One Course Meal
The meeting led by President Mrs Weber concluded with a social afternoon as the hostess served a single course meal.
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Weber
Our Children to Be Theme of Sermons
Five May sermons at Ainsworth Methodist Church will center on Our Children led by Rev. Carl Stiefel. Topics include Children are Human on May 1 during National Family Week and The Child's Parents on Mother's Day with babies to be baptized.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Carl Stiefel
Stiefel
Dr Doster to Hold Child Health Clinic in Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church social hall hosts a May 3 child health conference led by Dr Mildred Doster director of the Washing Two nurses assist plus Mrs Albert Jeffrey who has run the Ainsworth child health conferences for five years Parents of infants and pre school children are invited Thorough physical examinations will be offered Medical treatment is not provided. guidance on health needs will be given A luncheon follows the afternoon event
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Mildred Doster
Washington County
Doster
Albert Jeffrey
Presbytery Meeting Held Across Keokuk District
The Keokuk Presbytery of the United Presbyterian church met in Washington on Thursday. The Presbyterian W M S met at West Chester with attendees from Ainsworth. Mrs Wilma Hunt was named W M S President and Dr Littlewood named Moderator for Crawfordsville vacancy. The annual Young Peoples Spring Rally flags in Columbus Junction Saturday 2 to 5 PM with Dr Ted Yeats of Pittsburgh and Rev Kissling home on vacation from Ethiopia as speakers. Curios from Ethiopia will be on view and a banquet is planned.
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Ainsworth
Keokuk
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
West Cheser
Wilma Hunt
W. M
Littlewood
Crawfordsville
Young Peoples
Columbus Junction
WSCS Election to Be Held in April
The April meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service at the Ainsworth Methodist church will focus on officer elections. The program topic is Light in Latin America with Agnes Miksch as leader and Mildred Stephens officiating. Helen McCreedy hosts with assistants Martha Canott Grace McCreedy Mary Meeks Carrie Rabenold Mae Spessard Myrtle Thoma. retiring president Mrs. John Clegg will preside.
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Ainsworth
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Ainsworth Methodist Dhurch
Mildred Stephens
Light
Latin America
Agnes Miksch
Helen McCreedy
Martha Canott
Grace McCreedy
Mary Meeks
Carrie Rabenold
Mae Spessard
Myrtle Thoma
John Clegg
Will
Women’s Class Plans Nursery at Church
Twelve women and 14 children met at Mrs. Everette Meeks home for a Methodist church young adult class gathering. Plans for a new nursery were discussed and the afternoon included social time with refreshments provided by Mrs. Meeks and Mrs. George Alexander.
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Ainsworth
Everette Meeks
Methodist Church
George Alexander
Book Presented to Teacher by Class
More than 40 young adults gathered at the Ainsworth Methodist church dining room for a potluck honoring Richard Stephens, their Sunday school teacher. He received the book Paths To The Present autographed by every member. Rook provided main entertainment and Dick Been blossom led men scoring while Mrs. Harold Gerdes led women. John Johnson was low scorer.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Richard Stephens
Stephens
Arthur Schlesinger
Rook
Dick Beenblossom
Harold Gerdes
John Johnson
Choir Potluck for Members at Ainsworth Methodist Church
About fifty adults and children attended a Thursday potluck at the Ainsworth Methodist church for choir members and families. Guests of honor were Mr and Mrs Charles W Rademaker. Mrs Rademaker, former church organist, recently welcomed a daughter Ann. The choir presented several gifts to the baby and Mrs Albert Jeffrey read a letter to Ann highlighting her mother’s many contributions to church music.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Charles W. Rademaker
Rademaker
Ann
Albert Jeffrey
Religious Classes To Be Held Weekly
Ainsworth U. P. Sabbath school inaugurates a children's Bible school with Saturday sessions from two to four PM. Teachers organize varied classes to engage all children in the community. The program will run through the summer months and welcomes all local youngsters.
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Ainsworth
Ladies Aid Meeting at United Presbyterian Church
The Ladies Aid of the United Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Sands is the leader. A plant and bulb exchange is planned.
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Ainsworth
Ladies Aid
The
United Presbyterian Church
Sands
Family Supper and Choir Rehearsal Highlight Community Evening
The event featured a tribute to the father, with Mrs. Larry Trotter presiding as choir director at the supper. Afterward, the group held its weekly rehearsal and the children enjoyed games. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Carl Benz and her four children Beverley Karen Billy and Bobby from Western Springs Illinois.
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Carl Benz
Western Springs
Illinois
Ray Hendrickson
Norma Bender
William L. McGinnis
Harold Gerdes
Dick Beenblossom
Wayne Bitting
Larry Trotter
Chow
Beverley
Karen
Billy
Bobby
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Pops
Ifred Stewart
Herman Wagenknecht
Howard H. Stewart
Ainsworth State Bank
Keith Genkinger
Genenene Peterson, Ainsworth
Harold H. Nichols
Mrs. Earl Schuerman AiNsworth
Stone's Furniture
Leo Stone
Don Stone
Jim Stone
Nutrena
Nutrena Mills, Inc
Minneapolis, Minn
Cargill, Incorporated
Sunday School
Dr. Doster
Jeffrey
Ernoon
Art’s Electric Service
Ainsworth, Ta
Heck & Chic Repair Shop
WSCS
Chas.t. Nash Barber
John Frame
Larry
Shamrock Inn
Les Woods
Ferry
Elliotts Food Store
Ainsworth, Towa
Fred Hawkins
Sane
Duco
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