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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1963

Page

4

Ainsworth High School Names National Honor Society Members

The article lists new NHS members Tom White Marcia Hazelett and Jim Moore at Ainsworth High School with seniors Sherry Roberts and Alma Havel as continuing members. It notes selection criteria, upcoming events, staff changes, and student achievements across activities and academics.

Ainsworth High School Tom White Marcia Hazelett Jim Moore Sherry Roberts Alma Havel

Civil Defense Class Sessions Conclude in Ainsworth

A 12 hour Civil Defense course led by Gary Van Dyke finished in Ainsworth with six sessions. Lacy Sines, as chairman, demonstrated use of the resuscitator for community members. Diplomas were awarded to a long list of participants including Vera Simpson and many area residents.

Ainsworth Gary van Dyke Lacy Sines Vera Simpson Myrtle Thoma Orie O'Connor Ruth Shearer Ruth Kilgore Darold Jones Sidney Coon

Kensington Members At Surprise Breakfast

Mrs. Agnes Bowman hosted a surprise home breakfast for Kensington Club members. Ten attended and enjoyed hospitality and a visit. Plans were made to visit Sunnyhaven Rest Home May 6 for a 92nd birthday party for member Mrs. Mae Spessard.

Kensington Ainsworth Agnes Bowman Surprise Home Kensington Club Sunnyhaven Rest Home Mae Spessard

Hi Ores Meet With Lorrie Carson Monday

The Hi Ores 4-H club gathered at Lorrie Carson's home with Ellen Knottnerus presiding. Eight members shared low calorie dessert ideas. two guests attended. Discussions covered yearly goals and Achiev ement Day plans led by Mrs. Gary Windus.

Ainsworth Lorrie Carson Ellen Knottnerus Gary Windus

Friendship Class Meets Sunday Night at Methodist Church

AINSWORTH Friendship Class of the Methodist Church met Sunday evening at Olive Mikseh's home with nine in attendance. Clarence McConkey led the lesson and conducted a quiz program. Refreshments were served during the social hour. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Roberts on May 26.

Ellen Knottnerus W. D. Roberts

Ainsworth UPW Women Plan Guest Luncheon

The United Presbyterian Women of Ainsworth plan a Fellowship Guest Day luncheon on May 9 at 12 30 p m with Mrs Claude Kilgore hosting. All women of the church are invited and Mrs Dorothea Moore of Morning Sun will speak. Transportation calls to Mrs Lawrence Wilson.

Ainsworth United Presbyterian Women of Claude Kilgore Dorothea Moore Morning Sun Lawrence Wilson

Ainsworth Area Funeral Attendees and Local Notes

Ainsworth residents and relatives gathered for the funeral of Mrs. Mollie Thompson with many coming from Rock Island Davenport Durant and Moline. Other items note hospitality visits, church meetings and veterans activities, plus family updates from Dea Mae Lamb Albia and Mae Lamb and hospital plans for Mrs. Robert Bowman. The Stout family welcomed a four pound son Perry Russell and older children Laura and Paul visited in Bartonsville and West Burlington.

Mollie Thompson Willard Thompson Rock Island Kenneth Thompson Donald Staltenberg Davenport Bill Staltenberg Durant Bob West Everette West Bobe Kurtz Moline

Top Ratings For Mid-Prairie Music Students

Mid-Prairie High School students earned eight Division I and thirteen Division II ratings at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest held Friday and Saturday. Awards include multiple piano, voice, saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, and chorus ensembles led by named students across divisions. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Warner and Barbara visited the Thompson home Friday evening.

Charlene Bush Linda Pence Deanna Statler Laura Kempf Connie Bomber Brad Kiesey Linda Timmins Barbara Beckman Girls Sextet Rita Koening Colleen Groff Shelia Maxwell Miriam Small Nancy Lewis Janet Johnson Kathy Peiffer Elaine Williams Beth Vodicka Carmen Griggs Sandy Figgins Connie Peterseim Julia Hobbs Tom Stockett Nancy Mangold Anne Nichols Don Miller Glenn D. Miller Merle Warner Barbara C.A. Thompson Home

Holcombs and Stouts Honored at Crawfordsville Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Chester Holcomb of Crawfordsville were honored Friday night for their wedding anniversaries with a dinner at the Bill Stout home. Present were Louise and Mildred Stout Laura and Paul Stout of Burlington. The Stouts observed their 39th anniversary while the Holcombs marked their 368th CES will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. A Mother's Day service will be held Mr and Mrs Bill McConnell of Washington visited Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Norris.

Roger Colthurst Lee Norris Colthurst George Stout Sr Chester Holcomb Crawfordsville Bill Stout Louise Mildred Stout Laura and Paul Stout Burlington Stout Holcombs CES Masonic Temple Bill McConnell Washington

Understanding Allergy Causes and Treatments

A health column explains allergy types including ingestant inhalant and contactant allergens. It discusses skin tests, symptoms like hay fever and hives, psychological factors, and treatments such as antihistamines desensitization and cortisone with hope for future injections.

On The Record New Cars

Readable names list shows multiple individuals and car brands including Dayton Buckwalter Schnoebel and Stewart. Mentions several makes such as Chevrolet Ford Buick International and Chevrolet models.

Mike Or Gladys Dayton Studebaker Royce Buckwalter Chevrolet Robert Schnoebelen Ford John T. Stewart Buick Richard A. Paul Elwin C. Bauer Charles E. Lunning Edward W Duan International

The Duplicate Bridge Hand That Teaches Five Hearts

South must make five hearts with careful play in a tricky duplicate bridge hand. West leads diamonds or spades differently, forcing South through several lines to maximize tricks, including ruffs and discards, with East and West each creating varied defense scenarios.

South West King East Declarer Es Syndicate, Inc

Spectacular El Cid Set to Open Here

The Samuel Bronston productionEl Cidstarring Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren opens at the State Theatre Wednesday. The Technirama Technicolor epic chronicles Spain's 11th century hero El Cid with romantic conflict and battlefield feats. Directed by Anthony Mann the film has drawn strong showings in New York Chicago and other cities.

Samuel Bronston Spain el Cid State Theatre New York Chicago Los Angeles Dallas Heston Miss Loren

Trinity and St. John's consolidate to Good Shepherd Church

Trinity Lutheran Church of Washington and St. John's Lutheran Church of Wellman approved a consolidation at a special voters assembly. The merged congregation will be named the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd with officers elected including Dwight Bode as president and Edward Semler as vice president.

Trinity Lutheran Church of Washington St. John’s Lutheran Church of Wellman The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Dwight Bode Edward Semler Fred Andersen Wm. Tweeten Alfred Lemke Earl Martin Arthur Dinkheller Carl Little William Berendts Kenneth Kloppenburg William Rarick Edwin Childs Alvin Acord Myron Johnson Ted Kruse Lloyd Lemley Board of Missions and Stewardship

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Honor Society Pearl Cochran New London Vernell Gookin Pat McDole Susien Thompson Karen Eagle Mike Zachs Bill Frame Richard Meeks Iris Courts Mt. Pleasant Iowa Jack Boender T. J. Berdo Keota Ainsworth Tigers Tigers Glenn Banks Columbus Junction Patti Gerdes Iowa Daily Press Association Mev Pittsburgh Sands’ Store Rth Pittsburgh Paints Vicki Carr Marjorie Wulf Marlyne Gilliand Lorrie Skeetz Howe Bell Haskins, Iowa Ainsworth Olive Howard Bell Haskins Ph UPW Richard Drury Mike and Mark W.A. McGinnis Peg Henry Mattie Henry Jim McCreedy Orie O’connor C. A. Thompson American Legion Auxiliary District Wilton Junction O’connor Jones Washington County O'Connor Lee Hunt Ronald Hawkins Clarence Richards Olive Miksch Veterans Hospital Iowa City Fairfield Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Max White Sr Robert Gerot Lloyd Edwards Cotter Presbyterian Church John Morris Don Sands Ed Letts Cotter Church Dorothy Plett James Rila Bill Hawkins Dorothy Thomas W.J. Dea Elizabeth Dea Mae Lamb Albia Hospital Harold Brooks North B Albia Robert Bowman Mercy Hospital Ed Stout Bartonsville Ill Dave Stout West Burlington Dave Stouts Perry Russell Laura Paul Dave's Grandma Grandpa Stout Mid-Prairie Music Dr. Coleman Joe Palooka Ham Fisher Ake Chariton Heston Sophia Loren Chimene Mediterranean Europe Rexall Pioneer Drug Trinity St. John’s Everett’s Standard Service Dixie Dugan BY Mevoy and Striebel Blondie Chic Young Community Feed, Inc Ainsworth, Iowa Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Imenu Aeawuihd Nancy United Feature Synd By Ernie Bushmiller
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