Indian Christian preacher jailed after village cleanup
A Hindu official crackdown jailed Ainsworth's Methodist preacher in Algol Hyderabad, along with district superintendent B S Moses, for tearing down Hindu shrine idols while 261 local Christians sought to celebrate three months as converts. After over 24 hours, authorities released them. a police chief blamed Christians for violence while praising Christian influence. The letter detailing the event came to Rev Brashares in Iowa via Rev Gordon of the Furr bank Kodaikanal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. S. Moses
Mandel
Angol
Iowa
Charles W. Brashares
George B. Gordon
Methodist Vocational School
Furrbank Kodaikanal
Senior MYF Swimming Party Set Tonight
The Senior MYF of Ainsworth Methodist church plans a swimming party tonight at Muscatine municipal pool. After swimming, they will return to Ainsworth for a late outdoor supper at Rosemary Jenkins home from 7 to 9 p.m. Caws depart church for Muscatine at 6. Last Wednesday the Junior MYF picnicked at Myra Edmondson’s farm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Clurch
Muscatine
Rosemary Jenkins
Caws
Myra Edmondson
Basslers Return From Detroit Convention And Washington Tour
Dr and Mrs C E B Bassler traveled from Detroit where he spoke to Washington DC for a few days. They then drove through the Shenandoah Valley and along the Skyline Drive visiting sights. On the way home they stopped in Greenleaf Indiana, home of James Whitcomb Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB. Bassler
Detroit
Bassler
Washington, D. C
Shenandoah Valley
Greenleaf
Ind
James Whitcomb Riley
Dreams Topic At Ainsworth Discussion Club
The Ainsworth discussion club held informal talks on Dreams at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Trotter last Wednesday. A dozen participants shared reflections during the meeting, followed by refreshments of apple pie ice cream coffee and iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Discussion Club
L. H. Trotter
Texas Movie Feature Slated at Ainsworth
Ainsworth hosts a Western motion picture RT Ot Lees Fugitives on Front Street Saturday evening August 1 featuring Tex Ritter and Dave O'Brien. The event also screens Speed In The Gay Nineties and Andy's Garden as part of weekly Chamber of Commerce showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Front Street
Tex Ritter
Dave O’brien
Speed
Ainsworth WSCS Net $137 At Summer Festival
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Ainsworth Methodist Church cleared 137 dollars from the festival refreshment stand. Plans include a reception for public school teachers in September. New curtains and folding tables will be purchased for social hall and dining room respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ainsworth Methodist Church
UN Flags Adorn Serving Table At Society Meeting
Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn, president, announced there will be no general society meeting in August. The next gathering is set for the fourth Thursday in September, with the serving table decorated with United Nations flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Blankenhorn
Hi-Ores 4-H Members Entertain Joan Owen
Hi-Ores 4-H club in Ainsworth hosted Joan Owen of Haywood County North Carolina at a wiener roast on school grounds Tuesday evening July 26. Owen stayed a day in several farm girls homes and expressed thanks for the hospitality. Achievement day for Highland and Oregon townships 4-H clubs is set for August 16 at Ainsworth High School. Hazel Hunt attended a miscellaneous shower at the Paul Acton home in Eldon Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Joan Owen
Haywood County
North Carolina
Joan
Marlene Brown
Judy Skubal
Dorothy McCreedy
Sarah McGinnis
Sandra
Javol Ornduff
Claudine Kilgore
Mary Lemley
Highland
Oregon
Ainsworth High School
Hazel Hunt
Eldon
Paul Acton
Edward White Reunion Brings Kin To Ainsworth Picnic
Descendants of Edward White gathered for a family reunion in the Ainsworth school yard and a fried chicken dinner hosted by local families. Attendees included Mrs. Maude Smith, Mrs. Eva Nelson, Lt. Col. Howard W. Stone, and many others from Cheyenne, Sioux City, Decatur, Columbus Junction, and Chicago. Sunday services followed at the United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Edward White
Maude Smith
Cheyenne
Wyo
Eva Nelson
Washington
Lily Stone
Sioux City
Louise Barnes
Crawfordsville
Nelson
Barnes
Howard W. Stone
L. N. Armagor
Kansas City
Leland White
Carolyn
Duane
Douds
J. W. Eckersly
Billy
Chicago
Paul White
Julie
David
Drexel Hill Pa
Frederick White
Ted
Algona
Wis
Max White
Max, Jr
Own
Earl O'Connor
United Presbyterian Church
Rev Shook to Speak at Ainsworth Methodist Church
Rev E J Shook a former pastor will conduct public worship and preach the sermon at Ainsworth Methodist church Sunday morning August 7 at 11 o'clock. He served as pastor in Ainsworth for years during the 1930s and left a deep impression. There will be no public worship on other Sundays in August. Services resume September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shook
Ainsworth
E. J. Shook
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Wilma McFarland Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party
Wilma McFarland turned ten on Saturday with an afternoon party. Games provided entertainment and birthday cake with pink candles ice cream, mints and nuts were served. Guests included Katherine Stephens Lois K Davis Mary Lou Buck Kate Buck Ellen Dunbar Barbara Hawkins Carmen Coon and Imogene McKune of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma
Katherine Stephens
Lois K. Davis
Mary Lou Buck
Kate Buck
Ellen Dunbar
Barbara Hawkins
Carmen Coon
Imogene McKune
Washington
Install New Officers Of Legion Auxiliary In Ainsworth
Mrs. Lee Hunt was installed as president for a second term at a meeting in Ainsworth with county president Mrs. Lee Stacy present. Other officers named include Darold Jones first vice president, Blaine Hawkins secretary, Orville Thoma treasurer, A. D. Brown chaplain, Elizabeth Gingery sergeant at arms, and Peggy Koehler reported on Girls State. Committees listed: Rehabilitation, Poppy, Child Welfare, Publicity, Gold Star, Pan American, Membership and Music. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poppy
Omi Edmondson
Glen Miller
Lee Norris
Gold Star
R. E McFarland
Pan American
C. M. Spessard
Blaine Hawkins
Darold Jones
Norma Clegg
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Algol
India
Congregation of
Ekele
Zaheerabad
Hyderabad
Ainsworth State Bank
Tire Repair Service
Hazlett Bros
Keith Genkinger
Honeymead
Murphy’s
Lees
WSCS
John Clegg
Spiritual Life
Martha Cirele
Susannah Circle
Martha Circle
Burke McCreedy
Clarence Richards
United Nations
Carl Stiefel
Spain
Mary Townsend
Albert Jeffrey
Claude Carson
Wayne Bitting
Jess
Etotoom
Eopoom
Hi-Ores
4-H
Coast TO Coast Garage Homew Hunt
Art’s Electric
Ainsworth, Ta
Moore’s
Ainsworth Crossroads
Harry White
Fender
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Stone's Furniture
Ainsworth, Lowa
Wilma McFarland
Max M. White
A. D. Brown Hardware
Legion Auxiliary
Peggy Koehler
Girl's State
Grinnell
Lee Hunt
Donald Jones
Paul Hazelett
Howard H. Stewart
Diamond
Tomlinson
Elliott's Food Store
Ainsworth, Iowa
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