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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1949

Page

5

Local front page notes in Ainsworth area visits

A series of short social items from Ainsworth noting visits and travels. Albert Hazelett and family visited relatives in Davenport. Harry Hazelett to Bedford Pennsylvania. Mrs. Kate Annas visited in Washington with Callie Woodburn. Mary Oldfield and daughter Josephine return from Denver. several families and individuals toured Cedar Falls Washington Iowa State Teachers college and Waterloo. multiple calls on friends in Davenport Davenport and Mason City. Friday through weekend visits include Meihaw Telford and Ben Fitzgerald homes.

Mary Oldfield Josephine of Fairfield Denver Hilda Olds Milo Arthur Cedar Falls Arthur Iowa State Teachers College

Surprise Kitchen Shower For Mrs Simpson Jr

Mrs. Laird Simpson Jr. was surprised Tuesday afternoon when nine Sewing club members gathered at her home for a kitchen shower. After mailing a letter downtown she was driven home by Mrs. Albert Jeffrey to discover guests and gifts, followed by refreshments. Attending were Mrs. Jeffrey, Mrs. Jim Quinn, Mrs. Larry Trotter, Mrs. Harold Gerdes, Mrs. Homer Hunt, Mrs. Claire Darby, Mrs. Bill Trotter, Mrs. Joe Wood, and Mrs. Jess Tomlinson.

Ainsworth Laird Simpson Jr Sewing Club Albert Jeffrey Jeffrey Jim Quinn Larry Trotter Harold Gerdes Homer Hunt Claire Darby Bill Trotter Joe Wood Jess Tomlinson

Discussion Club Will Meet at Elliott Home

Mr and Mrs John Elliott host the Ainsworth discussion club at their home on Wednesday evening August 10. The club meets biweekly with about 20 attendees and refreshments served at 11 oclock by the hostess.

Frank Malin Grand Junction, Colo Grace Stone Ralphelsey Mae Spessard Malin Flora Hopengardner Elliott Home Ainsworth John Elliott Ainsworth Discussion Club L. H. Trotter

Local Socials Highlight Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations

Mrs Hilda Olds hosted a Thursday coffee hour with birthday cake for neighbors. Mr and Mrs Clarence Walker hosted a Saturday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs John Walker and son David of Washington and Mr Ammon Christner of Crawfordsville and Johnnie Kilpatrick of Hanover Ill celebrating Walker and Christner anniversaries. Harry Boileau and son Bill drove Steve Klimler to Fairfield for railroad work.

Hilda Olds Clarence Walker John Walker David Washington Ammon Christner Crawfordsville Johnnie Kilpatrick Hanover Ill Christners Harry Boileau Bill Steve Klimler Fairfield Rock Island Railroad

Burlington Girls Defeat Locals 11-1 In Softball Action

The Burlington Merchants girls team cruised past Maybelle's All-Stars 11-1 at Greenfield as Stodtt pitched a two-hit game. Klein's Kubs beat the Bums 15-12 in the opener, with four tallies in the seventh sealing the visitors' win and Betty Pettavino drawing a free pass for the All-Stars' lone run.

Klein Kubs Bums Burlington Merchants Greenfield Maybelle Burlington Stodtt Klein Kubs All-Stars Merchants Betty Pettavino Colleen McFarland Gals Penny Palmer

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Jou Albert Hazelett Davenport Harry Hazelett Bedford Pennsylvania Kate Annas Callie Woodburn Russel Jones Jess Quigley Jack Art Nicholson Muscatine Carmen Coon Bruce Hanna Waterloo Earl McGraw Meihaw Telford Henry Peters Iowa City Ben Fitzgerald James Fitzgerald Mason City Mr. Fitzgerald Dick Lopshire of Fred Strain Jerry Laird Simpson Edith Mae Simpson Trom Ottumwa Russell Morgan Olive Watson Ft. Worth Texas Ney Hazeletts Bartha Dickinson Letts Ruth Wessler Mrs. Simpson Coast TO Coast Garage Howard Stewart Ainsworth Rke Engineers OF Brown Hardware Ainsworth Meat & Locker Ned Ainsworth, Iowa Keith Genkinger Borden Moore’s Service Station GAFE Burlington Girls Marilyn Cook The Wagner L. Meierthalen Volker Phyllis McConnell Marie Blattner T. Meierthalen Vivian Hines Neill Hines Seigel Rums Sessio Tanner Henry Whitlow Walker Payne Black Henry Shirley Blattner Tanner DeLa Burlington AB H Waener Tulten Stecker Lindy Ni Grothr Maghbelle H . S Blattner Pettavino McFarland Palmer M Blattner Swift McConnell Cook Kubls Whitehead If al Dougall B. Redlinger Prima AB Blattner Lf Sa Soong le Bete Cook Smad Black Laugh le Whitlow Marston Hk Galeel Green Pantie Nasi Ford Mace Motor Company Iowa Avenue Washington, Iowa
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