Stephens Take Trip Through Washington
Mr and Mrs D D Stephens Sr and Mr and Mrs Eugene Stephens returned from a four week vacation to the west traveling over 6000 miles. They visited Yakima Puget Sound deep sea fished 206 lbs salmon canned at home saw 364 ft redwood trees and added five new wood samples to D D Stephens Sr collection. LaMoine Stephens and Claire Card of Los Angeles joined for parts of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
D. D. Stephens
Eugene Stephens
Yakima
Wash
Karl Cocklins
Puget Sound
Washington
Oregon
D. D. Stephens Sr
Supulvedo
LaMoine Stephens
Mes Claire Car
Los Angeles
Woodburn Family Reunion Held in Iowa City
Forty nine Woodburn family members from multiple Iowa towns gathered at Iowa City park for the annual reunion. Kenneth Been blossom of Crawfordsville was elected president for 1950 with Mrs. Fred Downing as vice president and Mrs. Allen Frost of Clinton as secretary-treasurer. One death occurred John Woodburn of Salem Oregon. Newcomers Stephen Lesher of Illarion and Virginia Simmering joined the family. Eleanor Frost and John Root of Clinton wed during the year. The 1950 reunion is set for the first Sunday in August at the same park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodburn
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Clarion
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Iowa City
West Liberty
Washington
Quincy
Iowa City Park
Kenneth Beenblossom
Fred Downing
Alan Frost
John Woodburn
Salem
Oregon
Stephen Lesher
Illarion
Virginia Simmering
Lewis Keen
Eleanor Frost
John Root
Duroc Pigs Shipped from Iowa City to Venezuela
Two choice Duroc spring pigs from the Kno tek Brothers herd joined a 13 head shipment shipped by rail from Iowa City to Florida. The pork lot was sent by air to Caracas, Venezuela, and is due to arrive Wednesday morning in the South American nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knotek Brothers
Iowa City
Florida
Caracas
Venezuela
Have Cooperative Meal Sunday for W. Bales
A cooperative dinner honoring Walter Bales of Los Angeles was held at the home of his son Dale and family Sunday. Present were Elmer Sammons and son Gary Dean Havel Riverside. Jimmie Lee Havel and Dickie Lee Havel Riverside. Denny Horak and Terry Havel Riverside. Della Christner Donna Jean Christner and family Washington. Sam Christner family Washington. Luther Christner family Washington. Joe Schandt and girls Washington. Mr Pleasant Mr Milard Schiatter Mr Virgil Aldrich Wayland. Howard Hopping Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Walter Bales
Los Angeles
Dale
Elmer Sammons
Gary Dean
Jimmie
Dickie Lee Havel
Denny Horak
Terry Havel
Riverside
Della Christner
Donna Jean
Sam Christner
Luther Christner
Washington
Joe Schandt
Pleasant
Milard Schiatter
Virgil Aldrich
Wayland
Howard Hopping
Brooklyn Professor and Mother Dine with Local Family
Professor Richard Fr em of Brooklyn and his mother Mrs Bessie Pugh of Williams burg were evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs D N Anwys yesterday. Mr Pugh has just received his MA from Columbia University and plans to teach at the University of New Mexico this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Frem
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bessie Pugh
Williamsburg
D. N. Anwy
Pugh
Columbia University
New Mexico
University of New Mexico
Taft Becomes First President Earning 75000 Salary
William Howard Taft is identified as the first U S president to receive a salary of 75000 dollars annually marking a historic increase in executive pay for the period. He serves as the nation’s leader while the pay change headlines reflect administrative salaries in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
U. S
Ainsworth Locals Attend Varied Social and Travel Events
Local residents and families from Ainsworth and surrounding towns report weekends filled with visits, vacations, and gatherings. Notable items include White Jr. leaving for Camp McCoy Wisconsin, the Beenblossom wedding in Washington, and several trips to Missouri Iowa and Indiana for family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max White Jr
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Mrs Marie Presides at VFW Hall Meeting
Mrs Marie presided over a Catholic Daughters of America gathering Monday evening at the VFW hall. Plans were discussed for a diocesan conference to be held in Iowa City in September. Court whist produced high score by Mrs Cleo Shockey and low score by Mrs Edward Lukaysky who also won the door prize. Entertainment and lunch were arranged by Mrs Joe Hines, Catherine Flynn, and Mrs Jack Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Marie Jr
Catholic Daughters of America
VFW Hall
Iowa City
Cleo Shockey
Edward Lukaysky
Joe Hines
Catherine Flynn
Jack Kelley
Malin Guests at Sunset Dinner Honoring Montrose Couple
Mr and Mrs Frank Malin of Montrose Colorado were guests of honor at a family dinner in Sunset park Sunday. A chicken dinner was served at noon and attendees included multiple couples and children from Woodward Iowa City Moline Crawfordsville Rock Island and Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Malin
Frank Malin
Montrose
Colorado
Sunset Park
Frank Beatty
Woodward
E. C. Roeder
Iowa City
Charles Ware
Marsha Lynn
Robert Krouth
Moline
Ill
Clarence Fletcher
Dianne
Linda
Barbara
Carol
Lyle Kelsey
Mitchell and
Dennis
Rock Island
Glenn Anderson
Mary Margaret
John
Crawfordsville
Lyle Darbyshire
Ralph Kelsey
Randolph Kelsey
Marilyn
Rocky Lane Exhibits Frontier Weapon Trophy Collection
Cowboy star Allan Rocky Lane houses a 400 item trophy room focusing on authentic Indian frontier weapons. His most notable piece is a 500 year old stone hammer from Arizona. Lane appears at the Fox Theatre in Republic for Sundown In Santa Fe opening next Thursday. In India there are 4900 towns with populations over five thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan
Rocky
Lane
Fox Theatre
Republic
Newcomers Eastland Assigned to Crawfordsville Schools
Crawfordsville welcomes Allan F Eastland and his wife from Cambridge 11 who will reside with Mamie Orris. Eastland will serve as an instructor in Crawfordsville schools this term. The couple has a five month old son, David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Allan F Eastland
Cambridge 11
Mamie Orris
Eastland
Eastlands
David
Wayne Davis
Karen
Donald Blankenhorn
Warren Schaeffer
Douglas
Paul Harvey
Vera Deimerly
Preston Harvey
Lynn
Allen Schaeffer
Art Rathmel
Ira Rathmel
Delbert Bailey
Washington
Lyle Wilcox
Louise
Ainsworth
Ray Rathmel
Mrs. Kern 74 Crafts Rugs and Quilts Across States
Riverside resident Mrs. Anna Kern, 74, creates braided rugs and quilts from wool scraps and prints. She sold a 9 by 12 foot rug for 150 dollars and plans to move to Arlington Virginia to live with her daughter and son-in-law after selling her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Anna Kern
Texas
Kern
Arington
Virginia
Mrs
Fred Halley
Elect 1949 Officers AINSWORTH-Both Youth groups elect officers
Ainsworth Methodist church youth fellowships elected officers for another year. Joyce Owens was elected president of the senior group with Denton Simpson as vice president and Rosemary Jenkins as secretary. Carl Hawkins leads the juniors with Bill Hazelett as vice president. Meda Owens serves as treasurer for both groups. Mrs. W. D. Roberts is sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Joyce Owens
Denton Simpson
Rosemary Jenkins
Carl Hawkins
Bill Hazelett
Meda Owens
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings
Notices list multiple events including YWCA mixer at 6 15 p m hosted by Mrs Robert Day. Alma Hearne Holland Mission study group picnic at Sunset Park. WCTU meeting at West Chester Methodist Church with speaker Rev Ada Hillis and noon cooperative dinner. American Legion auxiliary and St James ice cream social at Sunset Park. Snowball Social Club picnic supper. Washington Saddle Club picnic Sunset Park. WSCS at church. Prairie Flower Missionary Society 2 00 p m. Vigilant Sunday School potluck at Sunset Park. Thursday Women’s Bible class and other family friendly activities all inviting public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hearne Holland Mission
Sunset Park
Washington County
WCTU
West Chester Methodist Church
Ada Hillis
Noble Grand Circle
Jake Fisher
American Legion Auxiliary
Sunset Park Rock Garden
Ann Judson Circle
Baptist
Maxwell reunion and club picnics at Sunset Park
Readable fragments list 82nd Maxwell reunion at Sunset Park with family picnic 6:20 p m and dish to pass. Rural Women club Chautauqua program 2:00 p m Mrs Carl Phillips. Pleasant Hill Ladies aid 1:30 p m at church Roll prayers of Jesus. K C meeting Thursday evening with lunch. Friendship club 2:00 p m with Mrs Ed Cady. Iowa Staters potluck 7:00 p m Sunset Park for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call of Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Set Park
Rebekah Club
Log Cabin
Maxwell
Rural Women’s Club
Carl Phillips
Chautauqua
Howard McAtlin
Pleasant Hill
Ed Cady
Iowa Staters Invited To Picnic August 12
Former Iowa State students and families are invited to a Sunset park picnic supper on Friday evening August 12 at seven oclock. The Iowa Stater get together is organized by Mr and Mrs James Birney Mr and Mrs Bob Mc Laughlin and Ruth Foster. Attendees should bring chicken side dishes and their own table service. The committee will provide beverages and iced watermelon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Sunset Park
James Birney
Bob McLaughlin
Ruth Foster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dale Bower
Duane
Wolf’s Flower
State of
Iowa
Brown Finance Company
Court House
Stephens
Osterhouse
Rev. Shook
E. J. Shook
Mr. Shook
Ainsworth Church
Delta
Sigourney
Knotek Durocs
W. Bales
John McFarland
Marie
Milan
R. EB. McFarland
Wilma
Wyoming
Montana
Richard Been Blossom
Judy
Harry Boileau
Bill
LeRoy Conrad
Fred Waltman
Brighton
Glen Miller
Kirksville, Mo
Merle Weber
Julia Ann
Seattle
Will Simkins
Davenport
Iva Hemphill
James Clegg
Alvae Sands
J. B. Pressly
Johnnie Kilpatrick
Kate Acheson
A. D. Brown
South
Tennessee
A. E. Sands
Ronald Hay
Lincoln, Neb
R. R. Hulse
Keota
Jess Tomlinson
Ralph
Packwood
LeMoine Tomlinsons
Minnie Stewart
Mediapolis
R. S. White
Montpelier
Edward White
Vern Planku
Vern Jr
Madison, Wise
Daisy Simpson
Muscatine
Lee Norris
Simpson Sisters
Newell C. Day of
Columbus’ Junction
India
Mysore University
Fine Group OF Weapons
Bemberg
Rothschild’s
Duane Pentecost
Riley Pentecost
Wapello
Floyd Pentecost
Ray Freeman
Rockford, Ill
Mr. Freeman
Cliff Rush
Peoria
Roger Davey
Rex Hustons
Gene McCall
Robert Miller
103Rd Reserve Division Artillery
Michael Thomas
Miller
Chester Spangler
Karla Kay
Harvey Thomas
Des Moines
Spanglers
Ronnie Lee
Paul Haworth
Sandra
Billy
Harold Miller
Kinross
Marge Luckey
W. D. Roberts
EP Hall
YWCA
Weiner
Robert Day
Mrs. Day
Charlotte Earls
St. James
Rosemary Club
Washington Saddle Club
Hilton Durst
West Chester Methodist Wscs
Sunshine Community Club
Women’s Bible
U. P. Church
Sun- Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Frank Jeeper
Iowa Staters
Allied Mutual Casualty Co
Paul R. Horak
Wat
Loupe Sports
Roed
Wayfarer
Dodge Wayfarers
Dodge
Fields Motor Company
Washington, Iowa
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