Ainsworth High School Voting Friday in Highland District
Ainsworth plans a Friday vote on the Highland Community School District with polls at Town Hall for Ainsworth Ore gon Erwin General Store for the Oregon District and Center School for Highland Township 1. Polls run noon to 7 pm.
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Highland Community
Ainsworth
Oregon
Erwin General + Store
Highland Township
Center School
Sigourney
Madellen Pronza
Ainsworth Auditorium
Gary, Shirley
Karen Hixon
Ainsworth School
Columbus
Junction
Lincoln
Legion Auxiliary Work Session Details
Legion Auxiliary members met Tuesday at the Legion Hall to sew scuffies and cut materials. Thirteen members plus Debbie Dea attended. a cooperative noon dinner was provided by Mrs. Willard McCracken, Mrs. John Dea, and Mrs CA Thompson. Bosses in the afternoon included Mr. Megdelsen leading the meeting while plans were set for March 19 and March 20 activities, and Olive Miksch reported 12 pairs delivered to the VA Hospital in Iowa City.
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Ainsworth
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Debbie Dea
Willard McCracken
John Dea
CA. Thompson
Gerard Megdelsen
Uni
Mt. Pleasant
Orie O'Connor
McCracken
Earl Schuerman
Harold Ross
Olive Miksch
Iowa City
WSCS Meets With Mrs. Edmondson
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs Preston Edmondson with 14 present. Plans include World Day of Prayer March 1 evening at United Presbyterian Church and a March 5 Methodist Men's supper. Meetings set to start March 19 at 9 a.m. for four weeks, with Miss Miksch teaching. District meeting in Keokuk March 26. Election of officials and pins to be decided in March. Hostesses mentioned with Washington's birthday refreshments.
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W. D. Roberts
Methodist Woman Magazine
Tom Skubal
United Presbyterian Church
Fred Pfeifer
WSCS
Olive Mikseh
Missionary Education
Miksch
Roberts
Keokuk
C. A. ‘Thompson
World Federation of Methodist Women
Gene Stephens
Beverly Bean
Joe Wood
Kenneth Ornduff
Washington
Glen Lord
May Carson
Charles D. Thompson
George Stout Jr
John Frame
Honor Fitzgeralds On 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pitz Fitzgerald were guests of honor at a Methodist Church open house marking their Golden Wedding. Daughters Grace Wood of Moline and Lois Richardson of Washington served as hostesses. grandchildren assisted with refreshments and guest book. Attendees included relatives from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Washington, and Columbus Junction.
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Ainsworth
Ben Pitzgerald
Methodist Church
Orvis
Grace) Wood
Moline
Vernon
Lois) Richardson
Washington
Richardson
W. J. Dea
Lee Conry
Dea
Harold Rossitt
Ben Wieland
Wendy Richardson
Emma Barnett
Flossie Holmes
Hugh Hazelett
Agnes Bowman
G. F. Trotter
Joe Wieland
Cedar Rapids
Melvin Wieland
Blanche Edmondson
Iowa City
Grace Stewart
del Farrier
Columbus Junction
World Day of Prayer Service Friday at United Presbyterian
A union World Day of Prayer service titled More Than Conquerors will be held Friday at 7 30 p m in the United Presbyterian Church. Leaders include Mrs Burke Mc Creedy Gilbert Wood Mrs Pete Koehler Preston Edmondson Fred Pfiefer Mrs Max White Sr Mrs George Colthurst Olive Mikseh Louis Kocher Mrs Tom Skubal Mrs Claude Kilgore Mrs Lawrence Wilson and ministers Rev Dale E Brehmer and Rev William C Simbro. Theoretist Mrs John Skubal and Junior Choirs from Methodist and United Presbyterian will sing. Tracy Colton and Mike Koehler will be ushers. Mrs Robert Gerot conducts in the basement for children and Mrs Dale Roberts runs the nursery.
Two Methodist Mixers Meet in Ainsworth This Week
Local notes from Ainsworth report upcoming events and recent moves. Two Methodist mixers convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Robert Greene home with co host Mrs William Simbro. Legion Auxiliary hosts March 11 program featuring Linda Campbell of Washington on Norway experiences.
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Robert Greene
William Simbro
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Linda Campbell
Washington
Norway
40 Persons Attend Church Asian Dinner
About 40 persons attended the Asian supper and final lesson of the Rim of East Asia study course. Mrs. Willard McCracken chaired the event with authentic dishes served, decorations by Mrs. Preston Edmondson, and articles from studied countries displayed. John Wang, SUI teacher from Formosa, spoke and praised the cooks before the lesson concluded.
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Peor
Stol
Don Simmering Joins Ainsworth Beavers 4H Club
Don Simmering was welcomed as a new member of the Ainsworth Beavers 4H Club. Twelve members met with Steve Stout as Tom Wagenknecht conducted the business meeting. Leaders handed out filler sheets for club books and the next gathering is set for March 18 with Bill, Bob and Jim Frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Don Simmering
Ainsworth Beavers
Steve Stout
Tom Wagenknecht
Bill
Bob
Jim Frame
AINSWORTH ROS BRIDGE CLUB Meets With Mrs Mac Wallace
AINSWORTH ROS Bridge Club members met with Mrs. Mac Wallace on Wednesday. Bridge was played at two tables with Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff earning the high score prize and Mrs. Thompson the consolation prize. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Paul Beard on March 6.
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Ainsworth — Ros Bridge Club
Mac Wallace
C. A. ‘Thompson
Kenneth Ornduff
Thompson
Paul Beard
Mid-Prairie High Science Fair Set for March 30
Mid-Prairie High School plans a science fair in the Student Center on Saturday March 30. Dozens of projects are listed by students Don Miller and Donna Schlabaugh among others, with committees formed and a screening film shown by Mr. Statler. The February 21 student council selected nominees for the Southeast District Council to meet April 15 in Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid - Prairie Science Club
Statler
Don Miller
Donna Schlabaugh
Connie Peterseim
Sandy Figgins
Pete Eimen
Mid - Prairie
Keokuk
Brad Kiesey
Judy Slemmons
Beverly Yoder
Doug Gosche
Federal Civil Service
F.F.A
Mardi Gras Reaches Its Climax Tonight in New Orleans
Rex rules over an 83rd Mardi Gras with a 24 float parade and 13 bands from seven states. The forecast calls for light rain and 55 degrees as revelers flood Canal Street and nearby celebrations include four additional parades and a toasting stop at the Boston Club.
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New Orleans
UPI
Rex
Boston Club
Canal Street
Arabi
Elks Krewe
Orleanians
Crescent City
Proteus
New Books at Washington's Public Library
Readers see a wide range of new titles including biographies, science, art, and travel. Gifts from patrons and selections by the library board add varied works such as Einstein profiles, The Deadlock of Democracy, The Solar System, Portrait of a President, and The Story Behind the Painting among others.
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Washington's
Public Library
Library Board
Einstein
Peter Michelmore
America
Guadalcanal
Frederick Gehring
Wyman Residents Are Dinner Guests
Wyman residents hosted or joined in multiple dinner gatherings. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roberts of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Carol Kramer of Winfield, and others such as the Humphreys family, Aronholt family, and Brumby Beauchamp. Social visits spanned Des Moines, Iowa City, Rock Island, and Queen City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kracaw Wyman
Harvey Davis
Robert Roberts
Washington
T. Dewey
Sarah Davis
Carol Kramer
Winfield
Eddie Humphreys
Leslie Humphreys
Fran
Margaret Humphrey
Roger Aronholt
Davis
Des Moines
Elmer Hakanson
Iowa City
Ralph. Rees
Robert Weeber
Brumby Beauchamp
Danny
Rock Island
Ilinois
James Crawford
Dick Hughes
Crawford
George Higgins
New London
George Crawford
Jim
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Dave McFarland
Ainsworth High School
Douglas
Arizona
Karen Coon
Karen
Douglas High School
Lloyd Coon
Legion Auxiliary
Sowest Gas
Everett's
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Sion
Blondie
World Day of Prayer Service
Community Feed, Inc
Rgton, Iowa
Douglas, Ariz
Tom Stirling
Mercy Hospital
Don Arrasmith
Valentine, Nebr
Charles Jenkins
Quentin Jenkins
Ames
John P. Jones
Darold
Russell Jones
Mr. Jones
Milo Arthur
Jim Stephens
Town State University
David Stephens
Peoria
Myrtle Thoma
Richard Thoma
Waco
Texas
George Simpson
Prescott
Duane Allen
Simpson
Marlene Geyer
Andy Simpson
Mark
Larry Simpson
Phil
Offuttir Force Base
Laird Simpson
Andy
Pat McDole
Larry
Paul TeBockhurst
Mrs. CA. Thompson
Mrs. Royal Robertson
West Chester
Milford McCreedy
Mrs
Roy Gerot
Pete Koehler
Pharr
Sandra Lay
Don Rabenold
Tad
Peggy Waters
Princess Ann, Md
Monmouth College
Beavers
Mac Wallace Ros Bridge
Mid-Prairie High
R. John Orr
Rusty Parcell
Charlene Bush
Bill Bauer
Dick Stutzman
Bob Hough
Mike Patterson
Glenn Miller
Chicago
UPC
American Bar Association
James Thurber
Charles Barclay
Ralph Shan
U.S
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Labrador
Hudson Strait
John T. Rowland
Thomas Dooley
Agnes W. Dooley
Mr. Wilson
League of Nations
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Look Magazin
Gene Woltsheimer
Twain
Anthony Eden
Walter Smith
Irwin Shapiro
Wyman
Abel Salam Aref
Baghdad
Dixie Dugan
Evoy and
Striebel
Nancy
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