Mrs F Blankenhorn Hosts Bridge Club Meeting
A bridge club gathering at Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn’s home in Ainsworth saw Mrs. Clifford Thompson win the high score prize and Mrs. Lee Norris take the low score prize. Mrs. Norris assisted as hostess. Also visiting were Mrs. W. T. Lee and her baby from near Wayland, while Mr. and Mrs. Leverne Reynolds of Iowa City spent the weekend with O. R. Thoma and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Norris
Ainsworth
Clifford Thompson
Bridge Club
Floyd Blankenhorn
Norris
W. T. Lee
Baby
Near Wayland
Glen Porter
Bina Porter
Leverne Reynolds
Iowa City
O. R. Thoma
Ainsworth Business Men's Club Reports Progress
Forty eight residents attended the second dinner meeting of the new Ainsworth business men's club at the United Presbyterian church. Reports by Ray Whitehead and Rev. Carl Stiefel noted steps toward attracting a physician and advancing town development goals. The group announced the club’s Washington Evening Journal feature and set the next dinner for February 16 to finalize permanent organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Church
Ray Whitehead
Carl F. Stiefel
Washington Evening Journal
Business Men’s Club
Sellars Hostess Leads Junior Fortnightly Meeting highlights
Donna Sellars hosted 24 members and two guests of Junior Fortnightly Monday night at 8. Mrs. Phillip Kneen and Eileen Hammen led the program Art for Money and Pleasure detailing William Cox’s career and drawings from age three. Members donated soap for Czechoslovakia. Pan-American seats were sold. Assistant hostesses aided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Sellars
Paul Peifer
Jean Mangold
Phillip Kneen
Eileen Hammen
William Cox
J. W. Cox
Czechoslovakia
Miss Sellars
Charles Lemley
Ruth Stutsman
Jay Sellars
Post-Nuptial Shower for Mrs Milo Orris
Mrs Milo Orris was honored at a post nuptial shower Saturday afternoon. Mrs John Maher and Mrs Cleo Orris were hostesses. After contests the guest opened gifts placed on a pink and white decorated table. A lunch was served to 25 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Orris
John Maher
Cleo Orris
Ainsworth School Sees Busy Week Of Activities
John G. Shultz from the state department oversees Ainsworth school district realignment. Edith Simpson wins the spelling contest with Carl Hawkins and Virginia Hunt placing. Edith Pfeifer to represent in the D A R Citizenship contest in Washington. Films shown include Treasure Island and From Flax to Linen. March of Dimes and Christmas Seal proceeds noted. Area survey participation. February calendar lists tournaments and dinners at local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Shultz
State Department
Ainsworth
Mr. Holmes
Carl Hawkins
Virginia Hunt
Edith Pfeifer
Tomlinson
Edith
Washington
Treasure Island
America
County Board of Education
Wellman
Wyman
Riverside
Conesville
Dr William E Littlewood Installed as Pastor
Dr William E Littlewood Litt D was formally installed as pastor of the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church in a Sunday service. The installation was conducted by a Keokuk Presbytery commission including Dr George Kerr Rev Karl Megdelsen Rev Alfred Parsons A E Sands and Max M White. Parsons delivered the sermon Kerr gave the charge to the congregation and Megdelsen the charge to the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
William E. Littlewood
Ainsworth
George Kerr
Washington
Karl Megdelsen
Alfred E. Parsons
Columbus City
A. E. Sands
Max M. White
Parsons
Kerr
Rev
Megdelsen
High School Boys Play St Mary's Riverside at Sectional
Tuesday February 22 the high school boys face St Mary's Riverside in the Sectional tournament at Winfield with a decisive postseason clash on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
St. Mary’s of Riverside
Winfield
Officers Named for MYF at Ainsworth
New Methodist Youth Fellowship officers listed at Ainsworth church include seniors Judy Quinn as president Maurine Stephens as vice president Martha White as secretary and juniors Bob Elliott as president Larry Clegg as vice president Jimmy Quinn as secretary Dale Roberts serves as treasurer for both groups Meetings occur Sundays at 6 30 PM with about 30 attending on average A sleigh ride drew 45 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Quinn
Maurine Stephens
Martha White
Bob Elliott
Larry Clegg
Jimmy Quinn
Dale Roberts
YWCA Board Meeting Reports January Activity
At the YWCA executive board meeting in the YWCA room, Mrs. Charles R. Wilson reported that during January the organization handled 390 cases or actions. The December figures and specific program outcomes were not disclosed in the minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Charles R. Wilson
Girls Attend YWCA Meeting Citing 1949 Attendance
Girls excluding YWCA Mixers attended the YWCA while 70 used the Y during the same month in 1948. Mrs. Paul Shearer presided. Mae Davis led the devotional, Mrs. Walter Smith played piano, and several group members offered sentence prayers. Mrs. Robert Day was elected to fill a board vacancy. All board members were present as reports dominated the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Paul Shearer
Mae Davis
Walter Smith
Raburn Davis
Robert Day
Bride Weds at Fairfield in Blue Silk Dress
Mrs S H Hagangs sang I Love You Truly with Mary Porter as accompanist before a ceremony where the bride wore blue silk crepe and carried American Beauty roses. Don Roland’s sister served as matron of honor, with Lester Farrier as best man. A reception followed at the Eklund restaurant. The bride, a Fairfield high school graduate, works at the restaurant. the groom farms with his parents and they will live with them for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Hagangs
Mary Porter
Don Roland
Lester Farrier
Eklund
Fairfield High School
Hoover
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Washington County
Ainsworth State Bank
D. Sellars
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Booker T. Washington
the Methodist Church
Edith Simpson
Chas. T. Nash
Heck & Chic Repair Shop
For All
Ainsworth, Iowa
Wm. Littlewood
Ainsworth Meat and Locker Service
MYF
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
Methodist Church
Ainsworth Beauty Shop
Helen Hawkins
Moore’s Service
Featuring
Lawrence Moore
Wilson
Velveeta
Hart Brand
van Camp’s Pork
Carton
Elliott's Food
Iowa
Brighton
Ruth Eklund
Alvin Eklund
Jack Hoover
Glenn Hoover
Brighton Gospel Chapel
Edward Pine
The
Fair- Seld Lutheran Choreh
Ceremui
Thompson Garage
Fred Hawkins
Max
M. White
Carload
Eclipse Lumber CO
Heck Gesling
Mgr
Hazelett Bros
P-B
Sands Store
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