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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1963

Page

4

Ainsworth High School Annual Pictures and Activities

Ainsworth High School presents annual pictures taken February 1 featuring glee clubs athletic groups pep club science club student council room shots and Tiger Tales staff. Stan McCreedy shines as linebacker and singer in Mixed Chorus Boys Glee and Boys Quartet amid a busy schedule with Pep Club and Science Club activities. Basketball schedule changes and sectional tournament details for Tigers and Tigerettes are listed with dates and venues.

Edwin Novotny Ainsworth Tiger Tales Mike Klopfenstein AHS Stan McCreedy Stan Burke McCreedy Ainsworth High School Russell Elinger H. E. Ross Riverside West Burlington Tigerettes Mt. Union

Kensington Club Meeting At Ainsworth

Mrs. Thompson hosted the Kensington Club at Ainsworth with eight members and two guests Mrs. Roy Marr and Mrs. Charles Thompson present. Mrs. Harold Ross led the business session while Mrs. W. J. Dea read What Do You Know About Your Country. Post-activity needlework and visiting followed. refreshments were served by Mrs. Charles Thompson. Next meeting set for February 13 with Mrs. G. F. Trotter.

G. F. Trotter

Past Matrons Meet With Mrs O Connor

The Past Matrons gathered at Mrs Orie O Connor's home Friday evening for a cooperative supper. Mrs Myrtle Thoma co hosted. Cribbage followed the supper while the women held their meeting chaired by Mrs Fred Hawkins. Final plans were set for the school of instruction on February 13 at the Masonic Temple. A card was sent to Mrs Russell Zickefoose hospitalized in Burlington. There will be no March meeting.

Ainsworth Orie O'Connor Myrtle Thoma Fred Hawkins School of Instruction Masonic Temple Russell Zickefoose Burlington Hospital

East Asia Topic of School on Missions

The Methodist church hosts a family friendly church wide school of missions titled The Rim of East Asia during Sunday evenings in February. Teachers include Mrs Pfeifer and Mrs Jenkins for children and teens, Rev Simbro for adults. Featured sessions cover Taiwan Mission Okinawa and an Asian dinner with guest John Wang from Formosa.

Okinawa John Wang Formosa Wang State University of Iowa Korea

Glen Lords Observe 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Glen Lord celebrated their 25th anniversary with a Friday turkey dinner hosted at their home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs M J Mundt Catherine Burlington Mr and Mrs Keith Lord Bill Mr and Mrs Bryce Lord Mary Mike and Shirley Coon. The color scheme was blue white and silver. The following evening was spent socially.

Ainsworth and Surrounding Notes and Visits

Ainsworth locals report club meetings and visits with Patti Gerdes. Mrs. Myrtle Thoma plans a February train trip to Texas to visit relatives for about two weeks. Milo Arthur returns from Iowa City Veterans Hospital after recent surgery and recovery. The community notes arrivals, departures, church events, birthdays, and funeral details, including George McConahay's death in California and connections to local families. The OFS and Scrosis Club schedule upcoming meetings with program topics and hostesses. London report notes Hermes breathalyzer accuracy for alcohol detection.

Myrtle Thoma Muscatine Richard Thoma Waco Texas

Farm Use Up While Exports Decline Says 1962 Review

Washington report from the Agriculture Department finds domestic use of farm products in 1962 rose 1.6 percent from 1961 while exports fell slightly. With production near 1961 rates, total use exceeded production plus imports, and stock changes favored cotton and dairy despite overall stock rises in soybeans. The department foresees higher 1963 domestic consumption driven by beef pork and poultry while milk eggs and some grains may average lower. Population and real income gains fueled demand, with per capita disposable income up about 2.2 percent from 1961. Stocker cattle shipments to eight north central states rose 13 percent to 7.1 million head. sheep and lambs moved about 2.7 million, down from prior year.

Washington UPS Agriculture Department Department North Central States Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Minnesota Iowa South Dakota Nebraska

Broiler Production Sets 1962 Records in 22 States

Commercial broiler production in 1962 across 22 states reached a record 1,875,259,000 birds, 2 percent higher than 1961. Average live weight price was 15.5 cents per pound, up 1.4 cents, yielding $963,163,000 gross income versus $863,006,000 in 1961. Public overweight trends noted with Mead Johnson Mealtime recall.

Twins Ask Not at Hor to Mail Heart Gifts

Two siblings request not to mail heart gifts due to a misprint or miscommunication affecting delivery. Local officials advise verifying recipient details and delivery timing to avoid delays or misrouted packages. Authorities urge caution in handling fragile items that may require special handling.

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Winfield-Mt. Union Lone Tree Mrs. Thompson Kensington O’connor Sophia Loren Madrid East Asia Glen Lords Pepper Ettes 4-H Club Patti Gerdes Milo Arthur Veterans Hospital Iowa_ City Ed Fuller Rosemary Fuller Durant Daugher Bobce Kurtz Moline Mae Spessard William Simbro Indianola C. A. Thompson David Thompson Charles H. Thompson David Charles Charles Thompson Donald Smithburg Mable Gesling Mae _ Spessard George McConahay Los Angeles Calif Ora Rowan California John Berry MacCona Don Rabenold Harry Rabenold Montezuma Rabenold Department Store Des Moines Hotel Ft. Des Moines M. A. Cappola Clarence McConkey David Mark Washington County Hospital Darold Jones and Allen Esther Arthur Kenneth Arthur Ivan Arthur Bob Meeks Everette Meeks Mark Meeks West Branch Jesse Meeks Roy Page Brighton Howard Schultz Harlan Edgar Roger Colthurst San Jose Long Beach Lee Norris Leon Meeks Olds Raymond Lasek Bryan Gazena Lasek Lawrence Kaska Richard Havel Alma OFS Scrosis Club Paul Beard Grace Stone Mac Wallace W.D. Roberts Sacha Club Gary Augustine Jack Slolhaus Baby Scott Ft. Hood Gene Stephens Horton Holthaus Kansas City Jack Holthaus Cathy Stephens Jim MecCreedy John Ballard John Skubal London UPI National Institute For Medical Research Hermes Carl Crossett Hartschaffner & Marx Crossett Klein Klothing Kompany Journal Bob Elliott Joe Palooka Zim Zam Ham Fisher Uncle Simoleon Dixie Dugan BY Mevoy and Striebel BY Ernie Bushmiller Roilo Bushmiller Shamrock Inn Ainsworth, Iowa Hank Waterloo Courier Everett Ainsworth Meat & Locker Service Dial Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Blitz Brothers By Samren Chubbies New York Edward Dalton Co Mead Johnson & Company Community Feed, Inc Ainsworth, la Michele Patricia Aldan Blondie BY Chio Young Nancy
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