Ainsworth School Prepares for August 27 Opening
The Ainsworth School plans to start the new year Monday August 27 with a morning session, followed by a teachers workshop that afternoon. The lunch program begins August 28 with prices at 25 cents for K-3 and 30 cents for upper grades. Football practice starts August 24 with suits available August 23, and the first game is set for September 14 at Thornburg against Tri-County. All high school students must register August 23 and lockers and texts will be assigned then. The building upgrades include redecorated classrooms and storm windows, plus an improved electrical panel to reduce fire risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Jack Boender
Tri- County H.S
Thornburg
Local travel briefs and school staff listings
Ainsworth locals return from a 10 day trip through the Black Hills Yellowstone Banff and Lake Louise totaling over 4000 miles. Other families report visits to relatives and trips to Colorado Arizona Texas and the Ozarks. A new incinerator and field lighting were added at the school along with staff assignments and bus drivers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Norris
Kathy
Mary Norris
Bettendorf
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Banff
Lake Louise
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Community visitors and family updates across Iowa and Illinois
Tuesday dinner guests included Cleo Paine from Bondurant and Pat Patterson from La Canada California. Roy Pratt of Waterloo visited Roger Colthurst’s home, while Maude Bishop of Marengo stayed with Larry Trotter. The Tellins of Aurora Illinois spent the weekend with Max White Jr and relatives in Washington. Jennifer Kay Droll stays with grandparents Arthur and Mildred Havel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Roberts
Cleo Paine
Bondurant
Pat Patterson
la Canada
Calif
Vince Tellin
Aurora
Ill
Max White Jr
Washington
Charles Droll
Dells
Wis
Lake Okoboji
James Barnhouse
Ames
Rex Hill
Des Moines
Jennifer Kay Droll
Arthur Havel
Cleo Orris
Kermit Jenkins
Community Notices and Visits Across Counties
A roundup of visitors and gatherings across towns including Albia Maquoketa Des Moines and Davenport. Residents share meals attend church picnics and fairs while relatives meet after years. Muskies caught at Leech Lake and travel stories from Seattle Florida and Germany are noted.
Organizations Hold Regular Meetings
Local groups held meetings at the Methodist Church and Legion hall with several clubs reporting activities. The Woman’s Society of Christian Service discussed Americans of Spanish Speaking Background and migrant workers aid. a smorgasbord was voted for Oct. 25. The American Legion Auxiliary met to hear Des Moines conference news, and dues reminders were given. Pepperettes 4H Club members toured Cedar Rapids plants and media facilities, with record books due Aug. 27. Friendly Families held an August picnic with six families attending and plans for Sept 5.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Blanche Stephens
Clarke Pfeifer
W. D. Roberts
Migrant Council
Muscatine
Council of Churches
Winfield
Orie O'Connor
Bill Gipple
Everette Meeks
Duane Hazen
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
C. A. Thompson
Des Moines
George Colthurst
Joe Wood
Pepperettes 4H
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats
WMT Radio
Millie Stout
Voice of Iowa
Bishop's
Paris Academy
Vetter couple attends National Soft Water Convention
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Vetter of Washington returned from Chicago where they attended the National Soft Water Convention at the Palmer House. Vetter served on the nominating committee and Joe Gallagher of Anderson Indiana was elected national president. Next year’s convention will be held in Miami Florida.
Beulah West and others transfer property to Mullikin couple
The record shows multiple transfers including Beulah H West and David J Horsey with Ford interests, Leroy J Thomas, Adeline P Crish, Frank J Lukavsky, Melvin L Thomas, and Harold Larson to Glen Mullikin Jr and wife for lot 3 block 18 OP Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah H. West
Ford
David J Horsey
Leroy J. Thomas
Motorcycle
Kiene Brothers
Rambler
Adeline P. Crish
Chevrolet
Frank J. Lukavsky
Melvin L. Thomas
R. Harold Larson
Glen Mullikin Jr
OP Brighton
Deeds recorded for Wilson, Dawson and Kephart transfers
Harold J. Wilson and wife transfer lot 12 block 4 in Smouse's NE and Washington to Doris M. Sheetz and husband. Peter M. Swartzendruber and wife to J. R. Miller in section 15-77.9. A L Dawson and wife to Albion J. Young lot 18 block 7 in Wellman. William Lloyd Kephart and wife to Marvin G. O'Hare and wife lot 18 block 7 in Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Wilson
Doris M. Sheetz
Smouse’s
Washington
Peter M. Swartzendruber
J. R. Miller
A. L. Dawson
Albion J. Young
Wellman
William Lloyd Kephart
Marvin G. O'Hare
Washington Evening Journal personnel and publication note
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President and Advertising Director, and Charles Morris as News Editor. The paper operates afternoons except Sundays and holidays and is a second class matter publication in Washington Iowa with association memberships and an audit bureau presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
Pout Ofce
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Home Vacation Guests Visit U P Home Circle
The U P Home hosts many visitors over vacation days including Rev. and Mrs. Ross Cope from Somonauk Illinois and Rev. Mr. Copeland of the Somonauk U Pres Church. Relatives from Vancouver Washington and Central City Iowa also visited during the weekend with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Copeland
Somonauk, Ill
Mr. Copeland
Somonauk U. Pres. Church
Bertha Cheese
al Schenler
Mr. Schenler
Central City
Iowa
Property Transfers in Bonne Lois Jones Area and Brighton
Edna Henry Blumenstein deeded land in section 24 township 77 range 9 to James Terry Palmer and spouse. Bonne Lois Jones and husband transferred to Raymond L. Jones and wife lot 3 block 20 Mealey’s first addition Brighton. Lot 15 Wakelee's subdivision OL 3 Smith's addition Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin G. O'Hare
Wakelee
Smith
Edna Henry Blumenstein
James Terry Palmer
Bonne Lois Jones
Raymond L. Jones
Mealey
Brighton
Five Jehovah's Witnesses jailed in Hungary report
Five members of the Jehovah's Witnesses were sentenced to prison by a Hungarian court for belonging to and aiding an underground organization hostile to the state as reported by the Communist party newspaper Hajdu Baja Naplo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses Vienna
UPI
Jehovah's Witnesses
Communist Party
Hajdu-Bihar Naplo
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Marshalltown
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