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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1963

Page

15

Ainsworth School Sees Teacher Turn Navy Ensign

Kenneth Muller a former social studies teacher at Ainsworth two years ago has completed Navy officer training and is now commissioned as an ensign. The item notes involvement with school activities including a library book donation and upcoming district speech contest with multiple student entries and performances.

Ainsworth School Kenneth Muller Ainsworth Navy Louis Lynch State College of Town Riverside Hugh Aite

Pepper Ettes 4-H Members in Meeting

Pepper Ettes 4-H Club met Saturday afternoon in Ainsworth with Patti Gerdes and June Johnston speaking on Making Things with Milk. Demonstrations by Siaron Gerot, Patti Ganda Brekmer, Cindy Esling on Muffins and Salads. A contribution was given to IFYE. Next meeting set with Millie Stout March.

Ainsworth Pepper Ettes Saturda Patti Gerdes June Johnston Siaron Gerot Patti Gnda Brekmer Cindy Esling IFYE Millie Stout Mareh

Pinochle Club Meets At Cleo Orris Home

The Pinochle group met at Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Orris Thursday evening with three tables in play and refreshments served afterward. The next meeting is planned for March 1 with Mr. and Mrs. Max White Jr.

Cleo Orris Ainswunin Max White

Mrs Don Simmering Sewing Club Hostess

Mrs Don Simmering hosted the Sewing Club Tuesday afternoon serving refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for February 19 with Mrs Gary Van Dyk assisting.

Mrs. Don Simmering

Heart Fund Workers Named for Ainsworth

Mrs. Harold Ross chairs the Ainsworth Heart campaign with solicitors Mrs. Agnes Bowman Mrs Don Rabenold Mrs George Colthurst Mrs Charles D. Thompson Mrs Charles Jenkins Mrs Richard McFarland Mrs Fred Pfeifer Mrs Charles Croll Mrs G F Trotter and Mrs Ronald Hawkins. Mrs Lloyd Edwards leads Oregon Township drive. February 28 is Heart Sunday.

Ainsworth Harold Ross Heart Agnes Bowman Don Rabenold George Colthurst Charles D. Thompson Charles Jenkins Richard McFarland Fred Pfeifer Charles Croll GF ‘Trotter Ronald Hawkins Lloyd Edwards Oregon

OES Instruction To Be Held Wednesday In Ainsworth

Ainsworth notes say an Eastern Star School of Instruction is planned for Wednesday Feb 13 at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Don Bush was installed as Ruth and officers presided by Mrs Bill Hawkins and Fred Hawkins with refreshments served by local members.

Supper Club Meets at G F Trotter Home in Annsworth

The Supper Club gathered Saturday at Mr and Mrs G P Trotter for their cooperative supper. Bridge was played at two tables with high score won by Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn and Don Rabenold. Consolation prizes went to Mrs Don Rabenold and Orie O Conner. Next meeting set for February 23 with the Rabenolds.

Ainsworth Irs

County Health Nurse Speaks to Club Group

MaSWOKin The menny Families club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Georg Stout Sr home. Mrs Loraine Suter and rs George Stout Jr were guests. Ten members attended. Roll call was answered by News on Medicine or Disease. Nurse Suter spoke on antibiotics polio vaccines home poisoning and related topics. Duane White presided over a brief business session. Mrs George Stout Jr and Mrs Bill Stout assisted with refreshments. Mrs Bill Stout will entertain March 6.

Maswokin Menny Families Club Georg Stout Sr Loraine Suter George Stout Jr Duane White Bill Stout Valentine

Ainsworth Locals News Roundup and Family Notices

Ainsworth locals report travels from Mt Pleasant to Apple Valley California and back home, with fog slowing the trip. Families gather for dinners and birthdays at various homes, plus a large Federal Land Bank event draws about 400. Others attend graduations, visits, and trips to Texas and Florida, with military moves and a Legion Auxiliary meeting upcoming.

Ars. Dwight Harley Mt. Pleasant Apple Valley Calif G.F. Trotter Sam Stephens C.A. Thompson Carles Rademaker Federal Land Bank ML Pleasant

Four Corners Club Meets with Mrs Bowman

The Four Corners Club met Thursday with Mrs Bowman and Mrs Dennis Stout. The afternoon was spent making valentines. The hostess served refreshments. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Cora Bible in March.

Four Corners Club Bowman

Legion Auxiliary Plans Work Session Tuesday

ALNSWORTH The Americas Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday February 19 at 10 30 a.m. in the Legion Hall for an all day session Members should come prepared to cut carpet rag material and sew scuffies Scissors needle and thread are needed A potluck dinner will follow at noon Hostesses are Mrs Willard McCracken Mrs Jobin De and Mrs C A Thompson Mrs Harold Ross will present a program on communism

Alnsworth Americas Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Hosteses Willard McCracken Jobin de C.a.thompson Harold Ross

Feed Grain Program At School Wednesday

Washington County ASC office will explain the feed grain program at a meeting Wednesday in the Ainsworth rest area school. The gathering starts at 7:30 p.m. Coffee and doughnuts will be furnished by the Ainsworth State Bank.

Washington County ASC Ainsworth Restedare Te Ainsworth State Bank

Serosis Club Marks 36th Anniversary

The Serosis Study Club gathered at Mrs. Paul Beard’s home for a cooperative dinner marking the club’s 36th anniversary. Co hosts were Mrs. Mac Wallace and Mrs. WD Roberts. Decorations featured pink and orchid, the sweet pea, and a birthday cake baked by Mrs. Roberts. Officers were elected: Mrs. Grove Letts president, Mrs. Loyd Edwards vice president, Mrs. Everett Tobin secretary and treasurer. An exhibit of paintings is planned for the March meeting at Ainsworth Methodist Church under Mrs. Fred Pfeifer.

Burke McCreedy Federated News Magazine Corbin Crawford Les Rademaker Grove Leits Loyd Edwards Everette Tobin Mae Wallace Gre Gerdes Everette Grove Letts Hell Ainsworth Methodist Church Fred Pfeifer Ha Club

Ainsworth UPW Sewing Meeting Notes

Ainsworth United Presbyterian Women meets with Mrs George Koel for morning prayer and sewing. A salad luncheon is served, quilt blocks and two crib quilts are prepared, and pillow slips are stamped. Next meeting planned with baby blankets to bring, 1:30 pm February 1, cohostess Mrs Lawrence Wilson, Bible study led by Mrs Louisier, program by Mrs Robert Gerot. Cauliflower soak tip appears.

Ainsworth United Presby Wom- 1 George T. Koel Snall John Koeller Harold Ross Lawrence Wilson Louisier Robert Gerot

Stormproof Telephone Lines Expanding to Stormproof Iowa Network

Northwestern Bell plans a $5 million year effort to add more than 30,000 miles of cables and microwave links, stormproofing long distance routes across Iowa. The project will bury 312 miles of cable and connect over 100 cities with new lines to Des Moines Davenport and Council Bluffs, with poles replaced as lines switch to cable or microwave systems.

Des Moid Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Towa R. Multearn Northwestern ‘Bell Perent Meochalltown Oskaloosa Mulhearn Iowa Davenport Des Moines Council Bluffs Omaha Mason City Minneapolis Clarinda Shenandoah Kansas City Dubuque Waterloo Fort Dodge Sions City Northwestern Bell Telphone

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