Diana Miller Baby Born Early In November Nineteen Forty Nine
Diana Lynn Miller arrived ten days early at 6 40 am on November 21 1949 weighing seven pounds two and a half ounces. The first child of Earl and unnamed mother Diana adapts to feeding and baths with a daily routine of bottles naps and early mornings. She is nearly five weeks old with blue eyes and light hair, described as a Miller look alike, as mother endures long days of care and constant attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stiefel
Ainsworth
Diana Lynn Miller
Diana
Baby
Mamma
Don Lins
Claude Carson
Hawkins
Earl
Pop
Life’s Exciting Year Ahead for Diana's First Birthday
A 1950 diary entry outlines Diana turning 13 months in a year, walking, teething, and exploring. It notes growth, appetite, mischief, and self reliance, while her parents Eunice and Earl emphasize insurance for college and hope she marries a worthy partner.
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Diana
Mom
Eunice
Earl
Don returns from Texas hunt with deer proof
Chit Chat Don shows off his Texas hunting trophy while Ames hosts the third annual fertilizer short course. Read about seed orders, price trends for linseed oil meal and soy bean meal, tankage and meat scraps price rise, and a humorous fishing calendar verse.
Ainsworth Methodist Board Sets Jan 9 Meeting
Ainsworth official board of the Methodist church meets Monday January 9 at 7 30 p m. Herbert Campbell serves as president of the board of trustees with Charles named in the report.
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Ainsworth Methodist Board
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Churen
Herbert Campbell
Charles
Open The Door New Year Sermon At Ainsworth Methodist
Rev Carl Stiefel to preach at Ainsworth Methodist Church New Year’s Day sermon titled Open the Door. Holy communion observed near the close of worship hour with bread and wine distributed to worshippers in the pews.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Carl Stiefel
Enroll Fifteen Babies In Nursery Department
Fifteen babies have been enrolled in the nursery department of Ainsworth Methodist church since January 1, 1949. Names include William Henry Wagenknecht Sandra Sue Plecker Ann Rademaker Kenneth Lee Stogdill Brenda Joyce Mapel Mary Margaret Lord Jackie Lee Hazelett James Russell Carson Richard Philip Stephens Donald Dean Canott Jane Elizabeth Johnston Robert Allen Frame Jackie Lee Carson David Clarence Kauffman Diana Lynn Miller. Mrs Richard Beenblossom serves as superintendent and W Rademaker as board of stewards president.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
William Henry Wagenknecht
Sandra Sue Plecker
Ann Rademaker
Kenneth Lee Stogdill
Brenda Joyce Mapel
Mary Margaret Lord
Jackie Lee Hazelett
James Russell Carson
Richard Philip Stephens
Donald Dean Canott
Jane Elizabeth Johnston
Robert Allen Frame
Jackie Lee Carson
David Clarence Kauffman
Diana Lynn Miller
Richard Beenblossom
Mrs. Johnson Honored At Pink and Blue Shower
Mrs Duane Johnson of near Crawfordsville was honored at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs Homer Hunt Mrs Frank Moore and Mrs Lawrence Moore at the Hunt home Monday afternoon. Red numbered stockings on the tree guided her to gifts and pink and blue bassinets decorated the table as 15 guests enjoyed seasonal refreshments.
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Mrs. Johnson
Ainsworth
Homer Hunt
Frank Moore
Lawrence Moore
Hunt Home
Duane Johnson
Crawfordsville
Tuesday Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon At Blankenhorn Home
The Tuesday Bridge club met at Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn’s home with Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff taking high honors. Prize winners included Mrs. G. F. Trotter for closest to 1000 and Mrs. Clarence Richards with Mrs. Clifford Thompson also earning prizes. A one course luncheon was served with assistance from Mrs. Richards.
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Ainsworth
Floyd Blankenhorn
Kenneth Ornduff
G. F. Trotter
Clarence Richards
Clifford Thompson
Richards
Nursery Leaders For January at Ainsworth Church
Ainsworth Methodist church lists January nursery supervisors as follows: January 1 Mrs Clarence Kauffman, January 8 Mrs William L McGinnis, January 15 Mrs Everett Meeks, January 22 Mrs Carl O Beirn, January 29 Mrs Lloyd Plecker. The nursery provides care for parents attending worship.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Clarence Kauffman
William L. McGinnis
Everett Meeks
Carl O’beirn
Lloyd Plecker
Pageant at United Presbyterian Church Sunday
A Christmas Melodies program was presented at the United Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. The event featured choirs, solos, a pageant titled Once Upon a Christmas Time, and a list of cast members including Karen Koehler, Pam Trotter, Tommy Trotter, and Jimmie Gesling. Don Rabenold returned from a Texas hunting trip.
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Marie Hazelett
Sue Wilson
Karen Koehler
Grace Buck
Mary Lou Buck
Katie Buck
Donna Wall
Joleen Rinner
Bunny Hazelett
Wilma McFarland
The
Angel Chorus
Eddie White
Johnny Simpson
Virginia Hunt
Sarah McGinnis
Claudeen Kilgore
Speech Choir
YPCA
Bill Trotter
Claude Kilgore
Hazel Hunt
Boy Scout Committee Meets at Ainsworth
Chamber of Commerce sponsored Boy Scout troop 39 committee met Tuesday December 2 with Dick Hotle to plan securing a scoutmaster and fundraising. Martin Hunter of Iowa City, scout executive, joined to assist. Members include Bill Trotter chair, Max White Jr publicity, John Elliott Jr outdoorsman, Don Stone advancement.
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Ainsworth
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Hotle
Martin Hunter
Iowa City
Bill Trotter
Max White Jr
John Elliott Jr
Don Stone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diana Miller
Tiny Ainsworth
Diana Solls
Emily Post
Earl Miller
Don
Texas
Ames
Ainswort
Don Rabenold
Ainsworth American Legion
Heck & Chic Repair Shop
D. Tt
Art’s Electric Service
Ainsworth, Ia
W. Rademaker
Board of
Stewards
Old Man Winter
Blankenhorn
Keith
U. P
Boy Scout
Wrench Stilson
Ainsworth State Bank
Sreetip
A. D. Brown
Pation
Ious
Ress
Ainsworth Meat
Shell Oil Products
Borden
Moore’s Service Station
Community OF Our
Eclipse Lumber Company
Heck Gesling
Mgr
Shamrock Inn
Les Woods
Orlo Ives
Oxford, Iowa
Iowa
Ives
Hampshire
Poland
China
Kent
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