Community Christmas and New Year Gatherings Around Ainsworth
A sequence of holiday events from Ainsworth reports dinners and parties at homes of Mrs. Frank Smith Mrs. J H Anderson and Baxter guests. Attendees include Harold Griggs Clinton Walton Bessie Prymie Eva Svalin Walton Oren Chenowth and many local residents. Numerous clubs held parties with meals bridge bunco and gift exchanges amid winter celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
West Chester
J. H. Anderson
Baxter
Iowa
Ilainos
Smith
Nice
Clinton Walton
Harold Griggs
Ollie
Evalin Watton
Wanda Ruth Smith
Anderson
Raymond
D. C. Brumback
Betty
Bessie Prymie
Evaalin
Smithfied
Oral Waters
C. Watson
Smithfield
Ill
Svalin Walton
Oren
Christmas Program at Prairie Flower School
Prairie Flower school children presented a Christmas program at the church on Monday evening. The event featured readings, songs, pantomimes, and a closing poem, with Rev. C. E. Hamilton giving a short address and thanks extended to organizers and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
Prairie Flower School
C. E. Hamilton
T. J. Berdo
Martha Turnipseed
Alice Finke
Esther Smith
the Star
Charles Hamilton
Ellis Finke
William Finke
Ruth Jarrard
Virginia Wiley
Bethlehem
Robert Hamiton
Judea
Clara Finke
Edwin Hamilton
Jack Fuhr
Paul Hamilton
Mabel Wiley
Everette Finke
Judah
Mabel
Maxine Jarrard
Clara and
Lucille Finke
Herod's County
Frederic Smith
Angel
Wiley
King Herod
Robert Hamilton
Mary
Myrtle Jarrard
Martha Thrasher
Gladys
Local church and club notices list January meetings
Several groups announce gatherings and events for January 2 and 4 at West Chester churches and nearby venues. Anniversaries include Co O C events, Knights of Columbus, W F M of the M E church, Presbyterian ladies sew night, Pilotsburg Ladies Aid bake sale, Rebekah and I O O F initiations, 19th Century club book chat, P EB O initiation, and Flues delis social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
C. W. Stewart
Veterans to Lunch in G A R Hall Next Saturday
The W R C invites Civil War veterans, wives and widows to a covered dish luncheon at noon in the G A R hall on Saturday January 4. A regular meeting follows with installation service. Members should bring silver, sandwiches, and a dish to pass. Meat will be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Christmas Dinners Shared Across Local Families
Washington R 3 Harley Myers family attended a turkey dinner hosted by the Fulkner family at the Charles Fulkner home on Christmas Day. Ame Chaubel and Will Chaubel families held their annual Christmas dinners at their respective homes, while the Benson family gathered for Christmas at Dave Benson's home. Albert Maas and Omer Green spent Christmas helping Milton Maas with a 12 pound goose and trimmings. Union school resumed Monday after a one week vacation. People questioned leaving Iowa for California’s weather. Albert Maas and Omer Green visited at Wellman.
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Washington, R
Harley Myers
Fulkner
Charles Fulkner
Washington
Chaubel
Will Chaubel
Nate Benson
Benson
Dave Benson
Albert Maas
Omer Green
Milton Maas
Union School
California
Iowa
Wellman
Lost Gray Robe Between Ainsworth and Booths Notified
A fragment notes a reward offered for information about a robe between Ainsworth and Bert Booths with Homer Hunt as notifier. The item includes a reward and a location hint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Bert Booths
Homer Hunt
Restaurant trade rises as diners modernize menus
Carl G. Stoddard of the National Restaurant Association reports the industry’s gross sales up five percent and customers served up four percent in the latest period. He cites telegraph data from major cities including Boston Detroit Columbus Atlanta Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis Des Moines Kansas City Denver San Francisco and Los Angeles as evidence that dining rooms remain a top retail sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Kansas City
Denver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Association
Card of Thanks to Washington Friends and Relief Corps
A note expresses gratitude to the Daughter of veterans Relief Corps and many Washington friends for Christmas cards deeply appreciated by the writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans, Relief Corps
Washington
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Ainsworth Social Club
Earl O'Conner
Jayvans
Floyd Blankenhorn
Don Rabenold
Sam Henderson
Grace Stone
R. L. Tregona
Earle O'Conner
Blankenhorn
Masonic and
Eastern Star Lodges
Masonic Hall
Marie Hazelett
Alice Stephens
Stella MecCalebb
Alice Pearson
Ethel Henderson
Atty
A. FE. Baldrige
Janie
Little Johnie
Joan
Jean’ Stewarts
Patricia
Johnie
Sandman
Baldrige
Rosemary Club
Carl Rothliberger
Gen Thompson
Ed Eicher
Baja Boller
Mrs. Eicher
Baja
Jane Godfrey
Esther McCreedy
Priscilla Morrison
Cherie McElhinney
Mary Louise Harwood
Edna Mae Hartman
Margaret Alice Stewart
Helen Jungbluth
Ruth Kilian
Betty Mount
Fast Main Street
Tom Beverage
Muscatine
Kooking Klub
S. W. Livingston
Iowa Avenue
Harriett Dougherty
Pasadena
Calif
David P. Livingston
Jessie Jeffrey
St. Louis
C. F. Hoxworth
Bessie Sheheger
Asa Johnson
Burlington
Wyoming
I. B. Hoxworth
Evelyn
Ed Myall
Don Applegate
Ward
Clarence
Loriie Lasek
Willard Genkins
Emily Florang
Sidney Coon
Sarah Mc‘Creedy
Blanche
James
Samuel Murphy
Doris
Lillian
Gene Endicott
Milford
Sarah McCreedy
Olive
Everette Co
Knights of Columbus
Joe Pieper
G. K
M. FE
Pilotsburg Ladies Aid
Washington C
Eaners
Rebekah
Rebekahs
19Th Century Club
Alfred Baldrige
Henry
Sth
Fraces Hackett
George Morrison
Ruth Thorne
Mary Hunter
John Stewart
Murry Smylie
Fluesdelis Club
Bernice Maas
Inquire Journal
Cedar Rapids
Carl G. Stoddard
National Restaurant Association
United States
Stoddard
Boston
Detroit
Clumbus, Atlan
Marshall Field & Company
H. S. Ward & Co
HE Merchandise Mart
Saturday Evening Post
Merchandise Mart
H. I. Ward & Company
East Side Square
Washington, Iowa
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