Ainsworth Improvement Corp a Growth Asset for Town
The Ainsworth Improvement Corporation formed two years ago has purchased a home for the school superintendent C M Rogers and remodeled Dr Mason’s practice building. It bought and resold the Ivy Hemphill property for living quarters and is led by president C M Spessard with directors Earl Wood Charles Thompson John Eliott Larry Trotter and Ray Whitehead. The group aims to advance the town’s real estate and economic life and keep Ainsworth a progressive hub for the surrounding area.
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C. M. Rogers
Dr. Mason
Corporation
Ivy Hemphill
C. M. Spessard
Earl Wood
Charles Thompson
John Eliott
Larry Trotter
Ray Whitehead
Ainsworth
Farm Gadgets to the State Fair Feature
Paul E. Martin of Crawfordsville has entered the Iowa State Fair farm gadget show with an easy lift stock chute in the $400 prize amateur competition. About fifty inventors statewide compete Aug 25 through Sept 1 with devices to ease farming and home chores. The display, open to the public, lies east of the Livestock Pavilion at Des Moines fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Martin
Crawfordsville
I Iowa
Air
Martin
Des Moines
International cheer or band aid for war talk headline
A playful survey links nations and quirky ideas about aid in Korea with jokes about bagpipes and rabbits feet. The column also notes steadier market week in feeds, seed prices down, alfalfa up, and Rath 41% concentrate now in pellets. The humor ends with a child question about murder.
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United Nations
U. S
Korea
England
France
Belgium
Leopold
Scotland
Kensington Club Meets At Effie McCreedy Home
The Kensington club of Ainsworth met at Effie McCreedy home on Wednesday afternoon. Roll call offered Rainy Day Suggestions. President Mrs. Jess Tomlinson led the business meeting. Members did needlework and socialized. Guest Mrs. Mareia Schnckenberg of Hagerstown, Maryland attended. Hostess served a one course luncheon with help from her sister Mrs. Nash and Mrs. Claire Darby. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Ben Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareia Schnckenberg
Hiegerstown, Md
Nash
Claire Darby
Ben Fitzgerald
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Led by New President
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular Tuesday evening meeting with Mrs. Darold Jones as new president in charge. Ten members answered roll call and reports from Mrs Mary Townsend and Mrs R. B. McFarland covered the recent State Auxiliary convention in Des Moines. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Milo Arthur and Mrs. Elizabeth Gingery.
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Ainsworth
American Legion Auxiliary
Darold Jones
Mary Townsend
R. B. McFarland
Des Moines
Ainsworth Locals Honor Trips and Events
Mr and Mrs John Elliott returned from a week vacation to Lake Geneva Wisconsin and a day in Chicago. Rev and Mrs V V Wortman attended their son Harolds wedding in Des Moines on Tuesday. Neighbors honored Mrs Mae Spessards house guest Mrs Sneikenberg at a pot luck supper with Ami Edmondson Ben Fitzgerald and others.
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Stanley Casella
Chicago
Lee Jrelly
Hugh Hazelett
Danny Hazelett
Lee Hunt
Hazel
Grace Schoonover
Washington
East
Friendship Gardens
Michigan City
Ind
Detroit
Canada
Niagara Falls
Wyoming N. Y
Wim, Littlewood
New York City
Philadelphia
Ainsworth
John Elliott
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
V. V. Wortman
Harold
Des Moines
Mae Spessard
Sneikenberg
Ami Edmondson
Ben Fitzgerald
Umpire Kaiser Muzzled by Wife in League Talk
Springfield report says Robert W. Kaiser umpire-in-chief of the Quaboag League cannot discuss his work with his wife who is president of the league serving six towns in the area.
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Springfield
Mass
Robert W. Kaiser
Hen mothering four wild skunks in Indiana chicken house
In GASHEN Indiana four baby skunks wandered into a chicken house seeking company and were adopted by a hen. The hen began sitting on the skunks nightly and clucking contentedly as they nest together.
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Gashen
Ind
Stassen Draws Attention At Midwestern GOP Policy Conference
Harold E. Stassen attended the Midwestern states Republican policy-mapping conference in Des Moines. Delegates weighed his future prospects as a possible 1950s candidate while noting his growth in stature, relaxed style, and potential keynote roles for Nebraska and Michigan conventions. He attended a forum with Eisenhower and Taft was absent.
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Robert Hogan
Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
IDPA
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
U. S
Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Iowa
General Eisenhower
Taft
Ohio
Nebraska
Michi
Midwest political conferences set scene for fall battles
Democratic and Republican planners mobilize in a 19 state Midwest bloc with eyes on Senate and House seats. Democrats seek gains in Illinois, Idaho, Oklahoma, Utah while Republicans defend seats in Indiana, Kansas, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Colorado, Wisconsin, Missouri amid tight House races.
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Midwest
Detroit Lakes
Minn
Senate
House
Rocky Mountain
Illinois
Idaho
Oklahoma
Utah
Indiana
Kansas
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Colorado
Wisconsin
Missouri
House of Representatives
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Mexico
Ohio
Wyoming
Second Storm Starts Fifty Fishermen Missing
A new-born hurricane with 100 mile an hour winds battered Antigua as Halifax searchers hunt 50 missing fishermen from the prior storm. Two vessels with 50 crew failed to return, while officials suggest they sought shelter in remote waters as the second storm begins far south over the Atlantic.
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Miami
Fla
Antigua
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Atlantic
Nationwide bakery products reach hundreds of thousands of outlets
Bakery goods are sold through about 500000 food stores and over 30000 bakery shops nationwide, reflecting broad distribution across the country.
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Max White Sr
Iowa City
Lucas
Mr. White
Harry White
Joe Wieland
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Howard Baker
Cedar
Everette Shearer
Lloyd Sneckenberger
Haegerstown
Kenneth Arthur
Baby
Esther Arthur of
Cotter
George McCaleb
Lake of the Ozarks
Wichita
Kan
Kate Annas
Denver, Colo
Lester Overfelt
Marvin Hunt
Eldon Conry
Jean Moore
Eldon
Eldon Methodist Church
Henry Yoder
Lyle Parenteau
Baby Larry
Gail, Paul
Marjorie Watson
Mrs. Yoder
Mabel Gosling
Floyd Simkins
Davenport
Wm. Simkins
Bryce Lord
George Alexander
Schenectady, N. Y
Alexander
Dorothy Pearson
Lee Norris
Rowley
Spillville
Festina
James Reed
Minneapolis
George A. Jardine
New Virginia
Emmett Frame
Dr. Jardine
Jardine
Tommy Stone
Burlington
Mrs
John T. Jones
Jean of
Columbus Junction
Russell Jones
Max White Jr
Mr. Whites
James Eskely
Bobbins
Boyle
A.D. Brown
Bob
Timothy
Junior
Joe
Ainswort
Kensington Club
Effie McCreedy
Legion Auxiliary
Milo Arthur
Elizabeth Gingery
Max M. White
Keith Genkinger
Hen
Ainsworth Meat & Locker
Connecticut
Agencg
GOP
Puerto Rico
British Islands
Island
Island of
St. Kitts
Virgin Islands
Puerto Ri
United States
State Bank
Thompson’s Garage
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Elberta
del Monte
Martha Mead
Elliott's Food Store
Earl Miller
Art
Kate
Meenie
Mainey
Edgar
Moe
CHIC
Kent
Harry F. Lange
County
Harry Lange
Lange
Kent Baby Beef
Chicago Daily Drover
Des Moines County
Beenblossom Feed & Grain
Eclipse Lumber
Ileck Gesling, Mer
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