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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1952

Page

4

Ainsworth Servicemen and Families Honor Christmas 1952 Roll

A Christmas portrait of Ainsworth servicemen in Korea Japan Arabia Alaska Germany and Guam plus those in the states and a lone woman in service Delores McFarland. The piece notes family ties wartime duties and a Christmas wish for peace and unity.

Ainsworth Korea Carl Steefel Japan Arabia Alaska Germany Guam The Armed Services of United States of America Robert Meeks Robert McFarland Ben Jolls Edgar Nordyke Max Hawkins Frank Woodbaum Denton Simpson Clarence Pulse Laird Simpson Jr Willard Wood Willard Sands Francis Jolly V. Vo Wortman Ralph Tomlinson Marvin Hunt Louis Nordyke Wallace Bean Keith Lord Bruce Pearson Ralph Young, Jr Delores McFarland Bob David Edmonson Veterans Hospital Knoxville Army Navy Air Force Marine Corps United

WSCS General Meeting At Methodist Church

The WSCS held its Thursday afternoon gathering at the Methodist church parlors. Led by Mrs. Larry Trotter the devotion centered on Good Tidings of Great Joy and Mrs. Floyd Blankehorn presented Shining as Stars Forever.

Ainsworth WSCS Larry Trotter Floyd Blankehorn

Christmas Tea Social Serves Guests With Style

Refreshments were offered from a tea table adorned with Christmas decorations. Mrs. Ben Fitzgerald poured and a serving committee including Mrs. Jess Tomlinson Mrs. Mary Townsend Mrs. Charlie Radamaker Mrs. Sam Stephed and Mrs. Larry Trotter assisted the event.

Ben Fitzgerald Jess Tomlinson Mary Townsend Charlie Radamaker Sam Stephed Larry Trotter

Words and Music operetta staged at Ainsworth school

The operetta Words and Music was performed Thursday evening in the school auditorium directed by Harold Wortman with Maurine Stephens on piano. Cast includes Fernando Fussbutton Barton college president Jim Wager Knecht and others. student quartet Lois Gesline Claudine Kilgers Barbara Allen Kathy Stephens. trustees Dale Tobies Gears Stout Richard Bean Delbert Krotz. and a large list of named faculty and students.

Ainsworth Harold Wortman Maurine Stephens Fernando Fussbutton Barton College Jim Wagerknecht Samanthis Highnote Sara McGinnis Mary Allen Karen Koehler Anastasius Lone Ward Ray Miller John Warren Lis Allen Wortman Washington Handymar Bill Koerner Lois Gesline Claudine Kilgers Barbara Allen Kathy Stephens Boye Bow Elliot Dave Letts Pat Tobin Dale Tobies Gears Stout Richard Bean Delbert Krotz Teetater Wilma McFarland Darlene White Doreth Lasek Betty Martin Marler Geyer Judy Skubal Virgins Hunt Karen Wilson

Local figures named in unreadable OCR fragment

Readable names listed include Don McCreedy Gipple Clive Kloppenstein Ed Stout Pat Tobin and Ronald Hahn in an OCR fragment from a local article.

McCreedy Don Gipple Clive Klopfenstein Ed Stout Pat Tobin Ronald Hahn

Frerette Meeks Family Visits Washington Christmas Display

Mr and Mrs Frerette Meeks and family were supper guests Sunday at the Karl O Connor home in Washington. They then drove to Pleasant Plain to view a Christmas display and continued sightseeing Washington's Christmas decorations.

Millard Air Force Offutt Field Omaha Nebraska Connie Karl White Bruce Gowey Korea Marie Bales May Bales Bruce Merrit Gowey Pleasant Plain American Legion Auxiliary Ainsworth Auxiliary Mabel Gosling American Legion Bob Meeks Heartbreak Ridge Bob United Nations Mrs. Frerette Meeks Karl O'Connor Washington

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