Grandchildren visit in Gerdes home near Ainsworth
The article notes visitors to Ima and Grandpa Gerdes near Ainsworth including Timmy Tammy and Todd Oakes of Fairfield and Marty Mitchell with parents from Iowa City. Other visits include Ellen O Conner from Indianola and families from Storm Mountain Georgia Bettendorf Keota Urbana and San Antonio. The piece also covers weather notes and 1975 County Fair youth honors and 4 H results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane White Ainsworth
Ima
Grandpa
Harold Gerdes
Timmy
Tammy
Todd Oakes
Fairfield
Marty Mitchell
Jerry Mitchell
Mike
Matt
Iowa City
Ellen O'Conner
Indianola
Orie O'Conners
Larry O'Conner
Orie
Kevin
Kris
Kelly Hill
Storm Mountain
Georgia
Harold Hill
Bettendorf
Ken
Kim Koehler
Cloyce Statler
Keota
Russell Gaston
Urbana
Ind
Clark Pfeifer
Gaston
Indiana
Illinois
Champaign
Ed Lance
Lynnette McNeil
Leanne Marie
Leon and
Linda McNeil
Joe Wood
Mrs Harmen Spends Week with Reinbeck Family
Mrs Paul Harman stayed a week with her daughter the Homer Cannons in Reinbeck while Mrs Cannon recovers from surgery. Scott Mullinix of Dubuque visits his grandparents the Harmans this week. Local callers included Heitmeier Schwab and Dulaney of Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Harmen
Reinbeck
Ivan Hartlock Haskins
Paul Harman
Homer Cannons
Cannon
Scott Mullinix
Dubuque
Floyd Carpenter
Heitmeier
Bill Schwab
Tom Dulaney
Columbus Junction
Bill Darby
Winga’s
Ivan Hartsock
Five Legged Lamb Born Near Ainsworth
A five legged lamb, an unusual birth among triplets, was born on the Joe White acreage north of Ainsworth. The extra limb remains unweighted and is permanently bent. the vet advised not to remove it. The rest of the triplets sold, while the owner considers selling the odd lamb to the highest bidder. Other local notes include Lions Club ice cream night and the upcoming Lions Benefit Horse Show at the Washington County Fairgrounds on August 10, with Kevin Ornduff winning grand champion market beef honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob ‘Thoemke
San Antonio
Texas
Brad William
Chad
Carol Tobin
Pat Tobin
Boston
Mass
Fred Ryan
Clark Pfeifer
Olive Richards
Colliver-Miksch
Kevin Ornduff
Wheelar Thompson
Paul Tobin
Gregg Ornduff
Robert Sandburg
Kirk Soukup
Brad Soukup
Brad
Gary McCreedy
Neil Megcelsen
Dale McCreedy
Phil Stout
Keith Stout
Marsha Byerly
George Pfeifer
Marsha
Kurt Stewart
George
Duane White Ainsworth
Joe White
Ainsworth
Joe
Gene Stephens
Dave Stephens
Eldrige
Jim
Chad Leyden
Washington
Brian White
Lions Club
Marr Park
Elmer Wenger
Ken Keniston
Washington County Fairgrounds
Eeer
Ainsworth State Bank
Dear Abby Advice Column Fragments
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Gerdes Home
Delores Stout
Sara Megdelsen
Patricia Holmes
Shari Stout
Kristi Ornduff
Christine Skubal
Jill Risdon
Carol Holmes
Brenda McCreedy
Mary Megcelsen
Geor
Wen
SJ Establi
Lois Finke
New London
Avon Finke
Burlington
Larry Stapp
Shane
George Murphy
Dean Abby
Abigail van Buren
Cheage
N.Y
Mews Syn, Ne
Abby
Tonce
Trelt
A.A
L.A
Calif
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hi
Jcpenney
Orion
Orig
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