50th Anniversary Observed by Ainsworth Church
Special services marked the 50th anniversary of Ainsworth Methodist Church with former ministers Carl Stiefel and Allen Eastland, district superintendent Dr. Hann, and current minister Rev. William Simbro participating. The history notes church origins in 1859, building dedications in 1883 and 1913, a fire in 1912, and a present building cost of 16000 dollars. About 150 attended a morning service, potluck, and later dedication rituals with historical exhibits.
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Ainsworth Methodist
Carl Stiefel
Allen Eastland
Paul Hann
Methodist Church
William Simbro
Ainsworth
Washington County
Evening Journal
Burlington High School
Allen Easland
Chaplin
University Hospital
Town City
Methodist
William A. Watson
Ainsworth School
United Presbyterians
Ainsworth Church
JE. Weigh
Hann
Herbert Rich
Crawfordsville
The
Simbro
Bob Elliott
Sorosis Club Hosts Date With Your Mate Night
Sorosis Club and their husbands gathered Saturday in the high school Community Room for the annual Date With Your Mate. Linda Campbell spoke on her Norway trip under American Field Service sponsorship, noting life differences between the Midwest and Norway. Linda and guests were welcomed as the event featured a formal red and white dinner and a Mother of the Year committee was named.
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Bers
Herbert Campbell
Linda
Washington
Linda Campbell
Norway
American Field Service
Midwest
United States
Harold Ross
Gene Stephens
Grove Letts
Corbin Crawford
John Young
Larry Trotter
James Quinn
W.A. Trotter
Willard McCracken
Paul Beard
Kensington Club Hosts at Harold Nichols Home
Mrs. Harold Nichols welcomed the Kensington Club for a Wednesday afternoon gathering. Mrs. Lee Conry led the business meeting with ten members answering roll call about New Year’s resolutions broken. The group sewed and visited. refreshments were served by Mrs. Agnes Bowman. Next meetup set for Jan. 23 with Mrs. Mable Thompson.
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Ainsworth
Harold Nichols
Kensington Club
Lee Conry
Agnes Bowman
Mable Thompson
Pepper-Ettes Club Meets on Saturday
AINSWORTH The Pepper Ettes H Club met Saturday afternoon with Janice Johnston Sherrieroll as vice president presiding. Mary Lord spoke on Meal Planning and Byerly gave an illustrated talk on Lets Vary Our Table Appointments. Janice Johnston and Jorjean Colthurst demonstrated Quick Breads. Members shared seating preferences and reasons. Refreshments by hosts were served. Next meeting set for Feb 9 with Patti Gerdes.
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Ainsworth
Pepper Ettes +H Club
Janice
Jane Johnston Sherrieroll
Mary Lord
En Byerly
Janice Johnston
Jorjean Colthurst
Patti Gerdes
Sacha Club Hostess Mrs Jack Boender Leads Co hosted Meeting
Mrs Jack Boender hosted the Sacha Club meeting with Mrs Tim Wood as co host Mrs George Colthurst presided at the business session Roll call answered with My New Years Resolutions Mrs George Sout Jr reported from Club Federated News Program How to be Happy Where You is presented by Mrs Colthurst with poems and readings Next meeting offered by Mrs William Simbro in February.
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Sworth
Jack Boenhostess
Sacha
Tim Wood
George Colthurst
George Sout Jr
Mrs Thoma Hosts Supper Club Meet
Supper Club members and guests gathered at Mrs Myrtle Thoma's home on a Saturday night. Three tables of bridge were played after a cooperative supper. High score prizes went to Mrs G F Trotter and Don Rabernald. consul on prizes awarded to Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn and G F Trotter. Next meeting planned at Mr and Mrs Trotter's home on Saturday January 15 1963.
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Ainsworth
Myrtle Thoma
John Buenneke
Charles Jenkins
G.F. Trotter
Don Rabenald
Floyd Blankenhorn
Methodist Men Gather for Club in Local Church
A church supper hosted by the Methodist Church brought 23 men to organize a Methodist Men's Club. Guests included local women who served the meal. Officers to be elected at a later February meeting, with aims for fellowship worship and service. John Elliott shared slides from a western trek.
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Ainsworth
Preston Edmondson
Willard McCracken
Mina Paulsgrove
Bryce Lord
Beveraly Bean
WSC
John Elliott
Friendly Families Club Hosts Show Slides From Hawaii Trip
AINSWORTH Friends Families Club gathered Saturday at the Legion Hall for a cooperative supper with nine families attending. Hosts Mr and Mrs Duane White and Mr and Mrs Clark Pfeifer presented slides of a Hawaii trip. Next meeting on February 6 will feature organ music by Bill Stout 12 with Mrs.
Ainsworth School Groups Plan February Dinner
The Ainsworth Teachers Association met after school to discuss reorganization and planned a February 14 dinner with the school board in the lunch room. Two new students, Joe and Jim Wenger, joined Ainsworth Consolidated School this week from Winfield Mount Union.
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Ainsworth ‘Teachers Association
Mount Union
Ainsworth
Winfield Mount Union
Ainsworth Consolidated School
Joe
Jim Wenger
Winfield - Mount Union
Jim
New England
American Association For the United Nations
Urion
United Nations
Iowa Area
Dietterich
Ohio Wesleyan University
Boston University
Alma Havel
Mike Klopfenstein
Susie Thompson
Westminister Guild at Don Sands Home
AINSWORTH The Westminister Guild of the Cotter Presbyterian Church met Thursday evening at Mrs Don Sands home with 14 members present. Mrs Duane Richards led devotions and reported on Africa. Mrs Kenneth Arthur presented the Year Book of Prayer noting missionaries in the Rocky Mountain Area. Thank you notes were read from Christmas remembrances. Mrs Lyle Duncan gave the wardship thought A Years Wish. Refreshments closed the meeting during social hour.
W S C S Committee Meets At Parsonage
The executive committee of the local Methodist church met at Mrs. WD Roberts home. Officers reported on their work and committee chairs discussed activities. Preparations were set for the January 17 general meeting at 1 30 pm. Special services marked the church dedication 50 years ago. Coffee and light refreshments were served.
Stephens Family Settles in Des Moines for Legislature Session
Senator Richard Stephens and Mrs. Stephens with Richard Allen departed Sunday for Des Moines to establish a temporary home during the Iowa Legislature's session. Stephens, a former state representative and recent state senator, attended a meeting in Des Moines Monday morning as the group prepared for the term.
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Ainsworth
Richard Stephens
Richard Allen
Des Moines
Iowa
Stephens
Legion Supper Served At High School Friday
The American Legion hosted a chili and oyster supper Friday evening at the school house community room. Auxiliary members aided the men in preparation. Proceeds will boost the Legion building fund.
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Legion
Ainsworth
American Legion
The
Legion Club
Legion Tall
Lions Club Meeting Saturday In Ainsworth Legion Hall
Ainsworth men plan a Lions Club organizational meeting Saturday January 19 at 7 30 PM in the Legion Hall. All interested men are urged to attend.
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Ainsworth
Legion Hall
Ainsworth Locals Attend 16th Anniversary Event at Methodist Church
Mrs Blanene Stephens traveled from Chicago for the 16th anniversary dedication of the Methodist Church. Guests from afar included Mrs Dave Peterson of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs J C Buenneke of Albert Lea. Mini Members of the Methodist MYF scheduled a bake sale Saturday, January 19 at 9 am in the Skeetz Hardware building. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ornduff left Wednesday for about a month in the south, first to McAllen Texas. Mrs Ada Jesenek moved to Beauchamp Nursing Home, Winfield, for the rest of winter. Mr and Mrs Jim Fausett and family of Coralville visited George Colthurst, as did Mr and Mrs Newell Townsley of Letts. John Buenneke of Albert Lea spent the weekend visiting here and in Washington.
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Blanene Stephens
Chicago
Dave Peterson
Waterloo
J.C. Buenneke
Albert Lea
Methodist Myf
Skeetz
Kenneth Ornduffeft
South
McAllen
Tex
Ada Jesenek
Beauchamp
Winfield
Jim Fausett
Coralville
George Colthurst
Newell Townsley
Letts
John Buenneke
Albert Lea, Minn
Washington
Troubles With Second Car Ends With Pick Up Ride
Pleasant notes recount a family Saturday and Sunday in which a stubborn Oldsmobile fails to start. Patricia and mother switch to a rough old pickup after chasing a tire problem and a loose spark plug saves the day at town. Evening visits and holiday gatherings with neighbors follow.
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Patricia
Pat
Mercury
Dan Boone
Earl Chorpening
Mrs Thompson Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club
AINSWORTH The Tuesday Bridge Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs C A Thompson and guest Mrs Don Rabenold. Two tables played. High score went to Mrs G F Trotter, consolation to Mrs Max White. Next meeting will be with Mr Myrtle Thoma Jan 22.
Washington calling St Louis street people moving
On one Affton street several families relocate to Washington areas. The Steve Winkelmann family moves to Washington Ill, Tony Mueller shifts to Washington Mo, and the John Godbold family relocates to Washington D C as UPI reports.
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P.M. Conant
Effie Will
Don Rabenold
Clarence Richards
Sam Stephens
Blanchetephens
Carrie Rabenold
Eorge Lord
Mae Spessard
Mae Lamb
Milburn’ Spessard
Roy Marr
Frank Trotter
William Roberts
Floyd Edmondson
Earl White
Jesse Pearson
WSCS
Burdette Stover
Sorosis Club
Shing
Pepper-Ettes Club
Jack Boender
Mrs. Thoma
Adolph Zukor
Hollywood
Eugene Zukor
Mildred Loew
Zukor
Paramount Pictures
Methodist Men’s Club
Quill and Scroll
Tina Gosling
Sherry Roberts
Ainsworth High
Washington County Hospital
Madellen
Ed Skubal
Perey Skubal
Westminister Guild
Don Sands
W.S.C.S. Committee
Parsonage
Peru
Lima
Por
U. S
Embu 1
Atrife
Junta
Orgenzetione
Tie Joni
Lions’ Club
Everett’s
Harry Anderson
Don Zwicki
John Johnson
Mrs. Hartman
David Kleese
Tina Gerdes
Sie Duncan
James Seethout
Omaha
Nebraska
Richard Hayes
Hayes
Steven Johnson
Ralph Erlenbush
Charles Brinning
Linda McDonald
Janet Wulf
Clyde Crile
Walter Duvall
West Chester
Toni Crile
Marvin Crile
Marvin
Mrs. Thompson
Gains
Community Feed, Inc
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