Pictures and Plans Highlight Ainsworth School News
Ainsworth students posed for senior yearbook pictures and other portraits. The school board discussed converting to a 100 yard football field for 11 man play, with no final plan announced. Junior high basketball split at Olds, girls 55 11 loss, boys 30 24 loss. next at Kalona Dec 18. Senior class dance Dec 21 in the high school gym from 8 to midnight. music by Rock'n Flames. admission 1 singles 1.50 couples.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Tigers
Olds
Kalona
Rock'n Flames
Mrs Lasek Hosts Sacha Club Meeting
Mrs Raymond Lasek hosted the Sacha Club Friday with 16 members. Mrs George Stout opened the meeting and Mrs George Colthurst read the Christmas Story. Members answered Roll Call with Christmas Traditions in My Home and created bows and decorations. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Jim Coon assisted. Next meeting Jan 9 with Mrs Wilfred McCreedy. potluck supper and husbands invited.
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Ainsworth
Raymond Lasek
Sacha Club
George Stout
George Colthurst
Gary Augustine
Colthurst
Jim Coon
Wilfred McCreedy
Owen Whites Hosts Pi Nochie Club Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Owen White entertained the Pinochie Club Tuesday night. Three tables of pinochie were in play throughout the evening and refreshments were served at the close of play. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Jenkins attended.
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Ainsworth
Owen White
Kermit Jenkins
Sunday School Holiday Party Planned by United Presbyterian
Members of the Beginners, Primary, and Junior Sunday school departments will meet at the church Thursday at 1 30 for a party planned by the teachers. Mrs Cleo Orris and Mrs Robert Gerot arrange entertainment with games planned by Mrs George Koehler and Mrs Bill Trotter. Refreshments will be provided by Mrs Lawrence Wilson and Mrs George Colthurst.
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Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Church
Cleo Orris
Robert Gerot
George Koehler
Bill Trotter
Lawrence Wilson
George Colthurst
United Presbyterian Women Host Christmas Guest Day in Ainsworth
The United Presbyterian Women of Ainsworth held their Christmas guest day with 18 members seven guests and three children present. Life membership pins were awarded to Mrs. Gerot and Mrs. Orris. junior certificates to Jan Edwards Leanne Colton and Maria Hazelett. Boxes were packed for shut ins and service men.
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Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Women of
Claude Kilgore
John Skubal
Robert Gerot
Fred Orris
Jan Edwards
Leanne Colton
Maria Hazelett
Tama
Max White
Ted Woods
Bethlehem
Geret
Pakistan
Gene Purdy
Wood
Jesus
Death of Burton Wheeler at Sylvis IA prompts community sympathy
Mrs Carrie Wheeler learns of her son Burton Wheeler's sudden death Sunday morning. Funeral services will be held in Sylvis at 11 a.m. Wednesday with graveside services at 2:30 p.m. here. Community sympathy extended to Mrs Wheeler and her daughter Mrs Ray Cox of Washington and to Mrs Edna Wagenknecht of Washington and her son Burdette of New Jersey who visited Sunday afternoon. Lloyd Walker of Washington called in the afternoon. Mrs Ben Fitzgerald reports her daughter Mrs Joe Wieland of Cedar Rapids is improving but cannot return home for Christmas. Mrs Mable Miller spent Sunday at John Hixson's in Columbus Junction.
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Dell Walker
Lloyd Walker
Washington
Carrie Wheeler
Burton Wheeler
Sylvis
Wheeler
Ray Cox
Edna Wagenknecht
Burdette
New Jersey
Mae Carson
Ben Fitzgerald
Joe Wieland
Cedar Rapids
Mable Miller
John Hixson
Columbus Junction
Supper Club Meets In Blankenhorn Home
Supper Club members gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn in Washington for a cooperative Christmas turkey supper. Bridge was played at two tables with prizes won by Mrs. G. F. Trotter and Don Rabenold for high, and Mrs. Rabenold and Lee Norris for consolation. The next meeting is set for December 30 at Mr. and Mrs. Orie O'Conner's home.
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Ainsworth
Floyd Blankenhorn
Washington
G. F. Trotter
Don Rabenold
Rabenold
Lee Norris
Orie O'Conner
Stout Couple Plans Christmas Visit with Relatives
Mr and Mrs Ed Stout of Leonia New Jersey will spend their Christmas vacation with Stout relatives and her Burlington parents. Mr and Mrs George Colthurst and family visited with Mr and Mrs Frank Moore and Bill Moore in Winfield Sunday evening.
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Ed Stout
Leonia, N. J
Stout
Burlington
George Colthurst
Frank Moore
Bill
Winfield
Forbes Callers Visit Mrs Carson In Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Dauris Forbes of Long Tree stopped by the home of Mrs Mae Carson on Wednesday for an afternoon visit.
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Mrs. Lasek
Everett
Ainswort
Owen Whites
United Presbyterian Women
Harold Nichols
William McGinnis
Ralph Boyd
Keith Chorpening
Martha Cameron
Ainsworth Corners
Happy
Answorth Corners Cafe
Fred Combs
Evening Journal
Washington, Town
Blankenhorn
Community Feed Inc
Don K
Tom
Ainsworth, Iowa
Edie
Shamrock Inn
Hank
Lawrence
Ken
Bank Insurance Agency
Ainsworth, Lowe
Dolly
Duane
Best
Snub
Helen
Henry Wagenknecht
Your DeKalb Seed Corn & Chick
Ven A
KERM
Nora
Harold
Joan
Iowa
Milburn
Als
Lau Witches
Dubuque Packing Company
Ee Baird
Cadens
Jones Brothers Trucking
Joe
Richard Hotle
Darold
Fred Anderson
Merry Christmas
Lines Welding Shop
Jurtinar
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Ainsworth State Bank
Elliot’s Food Store
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