Legion Chili Supper At Friday Game In Ainsworth
Sponsored by the American Legion a chili supper will be served in the Ainsworth school lunch room during Friday’s game. All you can eat for $1. Oxford travels to play at Ainsworth while petitions for reorganization gain favorable response in the district. New students join Davenport’s ranks as the district welcomes three high school newcomers.
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Oxford
Ainsworth
American Legion
Tina Gesling Gan
Davenport
Dennis Hixon
Joe Wingar
Doug Bloomhutt
Pat Dea
Doug
Joe
Pat
Cindy Greiner
Ainsworth Church To Observe Anniversary
Ainsworth Methodist Church marks the 50th anniversary of its present building with special services Sunday January 13. District Superintendent Dr. Paul Hann will preach at the worship hour. Rev P M Conant, who became pastor January 12 1913, is among former pastors expected to attend. A basket dinner, informal afternoon program, and coffee hour follow the service. Current pastor is William C Simbro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Paul Hann
P.M. Conant
Muscatine
William C. Simbro
Plan Chili Oyster Supper January 11
The American Legion will host a chili supper on Friday January 11 in the school community room. Serving starts at 9 30 p m and continues through the Oxford game and after. Tickets cost $1 with proceeds for the lending fund and several prizes planned. Commander Nor bert Norris leads the post with auxiliary members helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atyaworth
American Legion
Oxford
Norbert Norris
Legion
Rhodes Golden Wedding Celebrated in Whittier Calif
Mr and Mrs E R Rhodes celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs Jean Koelles in Whittier Calif. The event was attended by family friends including Mrs Cora Meade Mrs Evans Mrs Norris and others who knew the couple from Ainsworth. Teresa Chihak and E R Rhodes were married December 28 1912 and the Rhodes lived in Ainsworth Davenport before moving to Whittier where Rhodes is a construction superintendent. A buffet luncheon and a three tiered gold decorated wedding cake highlighted the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Lee Norris
Long Beach
Calif
E.R. Rhodes
North Greenleaf
Whittier
Jean Koelles
Cora Meade
Monterey Park
Er. Evans
Olive
Meade
Evans
Norris
Rhodes
Teresa Chihak
Davenport
United Presbyterians Hold Annual Meeting
United Presbyterian Church officers were elected at the annual congregational meeting held New Year's night. George Colthurst presided as chairman. Trustees John Skubal and Bill Trotter. secretary Mrs. C L Kilgore. treasurer Mrs. Max M White. organist Mrs John Skubal. assistant organist Mrs Louis Koehler. choir director Mrs Dale Brebmer. ushers Tracy Colton and Mike Koehler. assistant ushers Robert Gerot and Max White Jr.. adult Sunday school superintendent Mrs Robert Geret. children's superintendent Mrs George Colthurst. Sunday school secretary Mike Koehler. An oyster and chili soup supper preceded the meeting with Mrs Pete Koehler and Mrs Merle Y often in charge. Reports from the past year were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth — United Presbyrian
George Colthurst
John Skubal
Bill Trotter
C. L. Kilgore
Max M. White
Louis Koehler
Dale Brebmer
Tracy Colton
Mike Koehler
Robert Gerot
Max White Jr
Robert Geret
Pete Koehler
Merley
UPW Committee Sets Meetings and Sewing Event
The United Presbyterian Women of Ainsworth executive committee met with Mrs. Claude Kilgore and Mrs. John Koehler to set monthly exec meetings on the first Tuesday unless it clashes with the Association. Plans include an all day sewing event in February with Mrs. George Koehler. The regular UPW meeting with Mrs. Max Whites is set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday Jan 10 with Mrs. C A Walker as co host. Bible study led by Mrs John Skubal and lesson by Mrs Harold Ross. Prayer Group I meets at the parsonage and Group II with Mrs Charles Ort on Wednesday Jan 9 at 9 30 a.m.
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Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Women of
Claude Kilgore
John Koehler
Association
George Koehler
Max Whites
C. A. Walker
John Skubal
Harold Ross
Charles Ort
Sorosis Club to Hear Linda Campbell Speak
Sorosis Club plans a Saturday dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the school community room with husbands as guests for a "Date with your Mate" affair. Linda Campbell will speak and show slides about her exchange student experiences in Norway. hostesses and program committee members are named.
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Minlworth
Sorosis Club
John Young
Larry Trotter
James Quinn
Linda Campbell
Norway
W.A. Trotter
Willard McCracken
Methodist Men Meet at Church Thursday Supper
AINSWORTH men of the Methodist Church will gather Thursday for a 6 30 p m supper in the church hall. WSCS will provide the meal with tickets priced at 1 25 available at Elliott's Grocery or from Preston Edmondson Willard McCracken or Clarence McConkey. The meeting aims to form a Methodist Men's Club and all church men are urged to attend. John Elliott will display slides from his western trip last summer. Women of WSCS preparing the meal include Mrs Preston Edmondson Mrs Mina Paulsgrove Beverly Bean and Mrs Willard McCracken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Edmonson
Mina Paulsgrove
Beverly’ Bean
Willard McCracken
Mrs Sistrunk Hosts County Line Club Dinner
The County Line Club met with Mrs. Sistrunk Friday for a cooperative dinner and program. Thank you notes were read from the Washington and Louisa County retarded children’s schools for donations from the club. The program for the new year was discussed and a Valentine party with Mrs. Herman Wagenknecht is planned for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinsworres Ane County Line Club
Ray Sistruk
Washington and
Louisa County
Herman Wagenknecht
Legion Auxiliary Plans All Day Meeting in Ainsworth
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold an all day meeting with Mrs. Paul Hazelett. If bad weather, the gathering moves to the Legion Hall. Cars depart Ainsworth Legion Hall at 10 30 a m. Hostess committee includes Mrs. Darold Jones Grace Stone and Mrs Henry Stettler. Meat rolls coffee provided. members should bring a dish to pass own table service and material for carpet rags.
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Ainsworth
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Hazelett
Legion Hall
Ainsworth Legion Hall
Darold Jones
Grace Stone
Henry Stettler
DES Meets Wednesday Night at The Temple
DES held a meeting at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday night with Mrs. Fred Hawkins as worthy matron and Gilbert Wood as pro tem worthy patron presiding. New officers practiced for installation on January 19. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Darold Jones, Mrs. Dale Holmes, and Mrs. Bryce Lord.
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Ainswor Ihs
Answorth Des
Masonic Temple
Fred Hawkins
Gilbert Wood
Darold Jones
Dale Folmes
Bryce Lord
Ainsworth locals share holidays across states and towns
Ainsworth residents Mr and Mrs Lacy Lines and Janice spent ten days visiting relatives in Parkerburg Dunbar West Virginia and eastern Ohio. They weathered snowstorms en route to Joliet AL and home with no issues. Various local gatherings include Methodist Mixers pizza party and Sacha Club plans. New Year resolutions and family birthdays noted among many social visits in Washington and nearby towns.
Mid-Prairie High School Reports Nearing Completion of New Building
From the office of Principal G R Evans comes word the new Mid-Prairie Senior High building is nearly finished with minor work on the shop and gym area. The science room features individual lab work stations, two fume hoods, exhaust system, and a new dark room. The National Honor Society plans its annual dinner Saturday night January 26 at Captain's Table in Washington, with alumni banquet in May at Kalona's Kalonaial Townhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Evans
Mid-Prairie Senior High School
Mid-Prairie Senior High
Evans
Statler
Thompson, Stephens, and Normans Visit Nearby Homes
Becky Sue and Ricky Hugh Thompson of Washington stayed overnight with grandparents Mr and Mrs CA Thompson on Monday night, then returned home with their parents Mr and Mrs Charles Thompson on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Illenara Stephens and Richard Allen visited the Robert Stephens home near West Chester New Year’s Day, as did Mr and Mrs Keith Stewart and Dick, Mr and Mrs Wayne Norman, Mr and Mrs Dave Norman, and Mrs Myrla Henderson at the Robert Henderson home near Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Norman
West Chester
Richard Stephens
Earl T. Anderson
Bob Stephens
Enos Miller
C.A. Thompson
Charles Thompson
Washington
Ricky Hugh
Becky Sue
Ricky Hugh Thompson
CA. Thomps
Mrs. Charles Thompson
Illenara Stephens
Richard Allen
Robert Stephens
Myrla Henderson
Robert Henderson
Crawfordsville
Mrs Carson Hosts Four Corners Club Meeting
sINSWORTH The Four Corners Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs May Carson hosting. Six members attended as they visited and played cards. Mrs Robert Gerot assisted in serving refreshments.
Mid Prairie High Graduates Host College Orientation
Society members who are graduates of Mid Prairie High attended a Future Teachers of America college orientation at Mid Prairie High during Christmas vacation. Held December 27 at sponsor S. S. Statler's home, talks covered studying habits and friendship. College participants included Junean Goschke, Janet Haberman, Thomas Bai er, Jim Miller, and Bob Swartzendruber from Hesston College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Mid Prairie High School
PDA
Future Teachers of America
Mid-Prairie High
S. S. Statler
Junean Goschke
State College of Iowa
Janet Haberman
Missouri State Teachers College
Thomas K. Baier
State University of Iowa
Jim Miller
Iowa State University
Bob Swartzendruber
Hesston College
South key squeeze nets ten tricks in bridge endgame
In a bridge hand, South avoids danger by finessing spades and clubs, leading toward a squeeze to force East to discard. West cashes hearts and clubs while East struggles with K10 spades and nine hearts, allowing South to secure all remaining tricks for four notrump.
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East
South
Declarer
West
Dummy
Beefore East
Notrumpures Syndicate
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Ainsworth High
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Stan McCreedy
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William L. Dawson
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Kaye Henry
Danny
David
Cedar Rapids
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Henry McCreedy
Charles D. Thompson
Jim
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Cecil Long
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Fred Gerth
Atine
Roy Gerot
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Bourbon Rivers
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Uinsworth
MTN Film
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Red Dean
Canterbury
Queen Elizabeth
Mrs. Carson
Four Corners Club
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