Growth of Ainsworth Bank Steady Since 1945 Opening
Ainsworth State Bank opened November 24, 1945 with $45,000 capital and now shows deposits above $787,000 for 500 customers. The bank owns its building, holds government and other bonds, and operates under FDIC and major banking associations. Ray Whitehead leads as general manager with a veteran staff including Virgil Hering and Cleo Orris, reflecting a community banking ethos focused on loans and personal service.
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Ainsworth Bank
Ainsworth
Ainsworth State Bank
C. M. Spessard
T. A. Flenner
R. M. Whitehead
Spesgard
Flenner
Whitehead
J. D. Rabenold
Gene Stephens
Ervin Wulf
Kenneth Ornduff
Virgil Hering
Crawfordsville
Cleo Orris
Mary Gardner
Ray Whiepehead Cleft
Cotter High School
Chit Chat and Farm Notes From Ainsworth
In a light column the author jokes about travel plans and mocks readers. It reviews farm price trends with mill feed and oats softening while linseed soybean meal and animal protein rise. The piece offers seeding guidance and crop protection tips and notes recent corn purchases.
Rev. Robert Sharpe To Speak at U P Church
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church invites the return of Rev. Robert Sharpe known as Bob from McKees Rock Pennsylvania to preach on Sunday August 6. Sharpe is a local graduate of Ainsworth High School and studied at Monmouth College and the theological seminary in Pittsburgh.
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Ainsworth
Robert Sharpe
Bob
McKees Rock
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth High School
Monmouth College
The
Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh
Williams
Methodist Church
Carl Keefer
Mt. Pleasant
OwWa Temperance League
Raymond J. Hebel
Iowa Wesleyan College
Robert Dodder
Washington
Iowa Wesleyan
MYF
Dixie Herr
Carol Duers
Mary Ann Thompson
Camp Arrowhead
Ottumwa
Raymond Herr
Glenn Richardson
Lake of the Ozarks
H. A. Hofer
Hofer
Emma Hofer
Iowa City
Denver
Colo
Francis Hofer
A. D. Stewart
Julia
Colorado Springs
J. C. Richardson
Cripple Creek
Ainsworth Locals Recall Travel Plans and Visits
Local notes recount trips and arrivals from Ainsworth and nearby areas. The Trotter family left for a vacation visiting Black Hills and Yellowstone, with a return via Colorado Springs. Multiple friends and relatives from Davenport Muscatine Chicago and Rock Island were mentioned visiting or traveling through. Miles Stearns recovering from illness in Washington DC after a period in Cumberland Maryland. Reverend and Mrs Stahmer and Harold Wortman linked to attending local visits and returns from Kansas and Omaha.
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Bill Trotter
Pamela
Tommy
Black Hills
Yellowstone
Colorado Springs
J. Peppito
Kim
Ben Adcock
Chicago
Mae Spessard
Adcock
Francis Drake
Ainsworth
Peppito
S. A. Stephens
Miles Stearns
Cumberland
Washington, D. C
Beverly Scott
Mt. Pleasant
Hazel Hunt
Davenport
Harold Gosling
Lee Hunt
Muscatine
R. J. Stahmer
Rock Island
Kansas
Harold Wortman
Rev. Stahmer
Omaha
Des Moines
Carl Peterson
Kenneth Thomson
Mollise Thompson
S. T. Wheeler
Ida Hunt
United Presbyterian Choir Honors Director at Koehler Home
The United Presbyterian church choir visited John Koehler’s home Wednesday evening for a regular rehearsal. Julia Koehler, acting director this summer, received a gift from choir members. She and sister Betty Koehler plan to return to Central College in Pella in September. The concert raised $30. Ice cream cake and pop were served.
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Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Church
John Koehler
Julia Koehler
Betty
Central College
Pella
Tuesday Bridge Club Meets at Trotter Home
The Tuesday Bridge club gathered at Mrs. G. F. Trotter's residence with full attendance. Two tables played with Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn taking top score and travel prize, while Mrs. C. M. Spessard earned the consolation prize. A one course luncheon was served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Orie O Connors. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Lee Norris.
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Ainsworth
G. F. Trotter
Floyd Blankenhorn
C. M. Spessard
Orie O'’connor
Lee Norris
Weekend visits from Lewiston and surrounding towns
Numerous Hawkins home residents welcomed relatives and friends from Lewiston Missouri Ottumwa Moravia Fairfield Shawnee Kansas and Kansas City for weekend gatherings. Attendees included the Thomp sons Hunt Ornduff Hazelett Rich and others with trips noted to Burlington Cedar Rapids Oskaloosa and Niagara Falls among others.
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Kenneth Thompson
Mollie Thompson
Davenport
S. T. Wheeler
Ida Hunt
Francis Turner
Lewiston
J. W. Olinger
Homer Hunt
Hugh Hazelett
Ottumwa
Moravia
Leonard
Everette Shearer
Burlington
Jeanne
Maurice Stone
Tommy Stone
Tracy Norris
Mt. Vernon
Lee Norris
J. K. Reed
Biggsville, Jr
Arnold Snook
Kansas
United Presbyterian Church
Herbert Rich
Crawfordsville
S. A. Stephens
Corbin Crawford
Dewain
Austin Evans
Mary Beth
Iowa City
C. G. Hulick
Inez Pollock
Blaine Pollock
McDaniel
Fred Orris
Miss Pollock
United Presbyterian
Pennsylvania
Washington
Hulick
Orris
National Guard
Ft. Leonard Wood
Keith, Reid
Scott Orris
Dale
Marvin Buck Jr
Bob Gerot
Jim Clegg
Jim Thoma
Jim Arthur
Jack McFarland
Doyle Bassler
Barbara
Richard
Hoopeston
Ill
Dr. C. E Bassler
Kate Annas
Cedar Rapids
Ethel Henderson
Oskaloosa
Myrla Henderson
E. R. Butterworth
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Quebec
Canada
Ithaca
New York City
Philadelphia
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
County Line Club Meets at Mrs Howell Home
The County Line club met at the home of Mrs. Fern Howell on Tuesday with nine members and two guests. President Mrs. William Zager conducted the meeting and members answered roll call with miscellaneous thoughts. A vote approved donating $5 to the
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County Line Club
Howell
Ainsworth
Fern Howell
William Zager
Four Games Played At Ainsworth Diamond
Tuesday at Ainsworth softball field the Legion nine beat Elliotts 12 to 11 and County Line edged Havels 7 to 3. Friday County Line defeated Washington ICCF 13 to 3 and Rotenberg nine routed the Old Timers 10 to 0.
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Ainsworth
Legion
Elliott
County Line
Havels
Washington Iccf
Rotenberger
Old Timers
Keota School Opening Set for August 28
Keota Supt H A Hofer announced the Keota school will open Monday August 28. Keota school district secretary Clara Kent works in the building most weekdays. The issue also notes local family events and summer travels involving Keota residents and church activities.
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Supt. Hofer
Keota School
A. R. Krause
Keota
H. A. Hofer
Clara Kent
Jennie Ralston
Des Moines
Marion Ralston
Keswick
Ralston
Albert Stoutner
Tipton
H. L. Wittmer
Farm Bureau
Atantic City
Sheffield
Melvin Hawk
Forrest Hill
Dysart
Vernone Shephard
Muscatine
John Rogers
Lafayette
Ind
Yau
James Henderson
Stanleigh Henderson
Wheata
Virginia Clarridge
John Carridge
Fairfield
Lloyd Maudlin
Peggy
Nelda Williams
Bridal Couple As One On Paying the Preacher
In INTON Illinois the Rev Casper J Allen notes a couple hired him for the marriage. After the ceremony the groom asked about payment and the reverend said the couple could decide the amount owed. The piece highlights a lighthearted take on wedding costs.
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Casper J. Allen
Bride Feels Barter Bit at Wedding Ceremony
A minister ends a wedding tale with playful lines as the bridegroom asks the bride to pay the minister, and the bride complies, adding a lighthearted moment to the ceremony.
Woman Wins Overtime Parking Dispute in Springfield
A middle aged woman argued with Springfield police officer Charlie Klaphake over a claim that her car parked overtime at a meter. The meter was found malfunctioning and she offered a witness. She then laughed as the car in question was not hers and the vehicle she parked had four minutes left on the meter.
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Springfield
Ill
Charlie Klaphake
Klaphake
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