Ainsworth Church marks 50th anniversary services
Special services at Ainsworth Methodist Church honored 50 years since the current building’s dedication with former ministers the district superintendent and church members taking part. Attendees included Rev. Carl Stiefel Rev. Allen Eastland and Rev. William Simbro with Dr. Paul Hann leading the morning sermon. A pot luck dinner followed and a dedication service showcased church history documents and a lavish cake.
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Ainsworth Methodist Church
Carl Stiefel
Allen Eastland
Paul Hann
Methodist Church
William Simbro
Ainsworth Church
Washington County
Evening Journal
Burlington High School
Chaplin
University Hospital
Town City
Hann
Herbert Rich
Crawfordsville
Simbro
Ainsworth
Date With Your Mate event for Sorosis Club records meeting
Sorosis Club members and their husbands gathered Saturday night 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, contrasting life in Norway with the Midwest. Mrs Gene Stephens, Mrs Grove Letts and Mrs Corbin Crawford named Mother of the Year. hostesses and committees listed. next event is the Birthday Dinner at Mrs Paul Beard's home.
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Ainsworth
Sorosis Club
Sturday
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 Meets at Harold Nichols Home
Mrs Harold Nichols hosted the Kensington Club with Mrs Lee Conry presiding. Ten members answered roll call with resolutions broken. The gathering included sewing, visiting, and refreshments served by Mrs Agnes Bowman. Next meeting set for January with Mrs Mable Thompson.
Pepper-Ettes Club Meets on Saturday
The Pepper Ettes H Club met Saturday afternoon in Ainsworth with Janice Johnston and Jane Johnston. Sherrie Proll, vice president, presided. Mary Lord spoke on Meal Plan, Karen Byerly spoke on Lets Vary Our Table Appointments, and Janice Johnston with Joriean Colthurst demonstrated Quick Breads. Members shared why they liked the hostesses refreshments. Next meeting set for Feb 9 with Patti Gerdes.
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Ainsworth
Pepper Ettes +H Club
Janice
Jane Johnston
Sherrie Proll
Mary Lord
Karen Byerly
Janice Johnston
Joriean Colthurst
Patti Gerdes
Sacha Club Hostess Event Recalls New Year Resolutions
Mrs Jack Boender hosted the Sacha Club Tuesday evening with Mrs Tim Wood as co host. Mrs George Colthurst presided at the business meeting Roll call answered with My New Years Resolutions. Mrs George Sout Jr reported from Club Federated News. The program How to be Happy Where You presented by Mrs Colthurst featured poems and readings. Next meeting scheduled at Mrs William Simbros home February 12.
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Ainsworth
Jack Boender
Sacha Club
Tim Wood
George Colthurst
George Sout Jr
Federated News
Colthurst
William Simbro
Mrs Thoma Hosts Supper Club Meet
AINSWORTH Supper Club members and guests gathered Saturday night at Mrs Myrtle Thoma s home. Mr and Mrs John Buenneke and Mr and Mrs Charles Jenkins attended. Three bridge tables were played after a cooperative supper. Mrs G P Trotter and Don Rab enald won high scores, with Mrs Floyd Blanken horn and G F Trotter taking consolation. Next meet slated for Feb 2 at Mr and Mrs Trotter s home.
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Ainsworth
Myrtle Thoma
John Buenneke
Charles Jenkins
G.P. Trotter
Don Rabenald
Floyd Blankenhorn
G.F. Trotter
Methodist Men's Club Forms At Local Church
A supper hosted by local WSCS members organized a Methodist Men's Club at the church. Twenty three men attended, plans included electing officers next meeting, and hope for fellowship worship and service. John Elliott shared slides from a western trip. A February meeting is planned with date and time to be set.
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Ainsworth
Preston Edmondson
Willard McCracken
Mina Paulsgrove
Bryce Lord
Beverly Bean
WSCS
John Elliott
Friendly Families In Meet at Legion Hall
The Friendly Families Club met Saturday night at the Legion Hall for a cooperative supper. Nine families spent an enjoyable evening together with Sharon Schultz as a guest. Mr. and Mrs. Duane White and Mr. and Mrs. Clark Pfeifer were hosts, with slides shown of a Hawaii trip last winter. The next meeting is set for February 6 with Mrs. Bill Stout.
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Ainsworth
Friendly Families Club
The
Legion Hall
Sharon Schultz
Duane White
Clark Pfeifer
Ainsworth School Teachers Plan Dinner With Board
The Ainsworth Teachers Association met after school in the Home Economics room to discuss a reorganization and plan a dinner with the school board in the lunch room on February 14. Also noted are girls basketball tournament plans and new student entries Joe and Jim Wenger.
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Ainsworth Teachers Association
Mount Union
Ainsworth
Winfield - Mount Union
Ainsworth Consolidated School
Joe
Jim Wenger
Jim
Janet Coon
Ainsworth High School
Paul M. Dietterich
Asbury Methodist Church
Wellman
United Nations
Iowa
Dietterich
New England
American Association For the United Nations
Iowa Area
Westminster Guild Meets at Don Sands Home
Ainsworth notes 14 members attended the Westminster Guild of the Cotter Presbyterian Church gathering at Mrs. Don Sands home. Mrs. Duane Richards led devotions and Africa was the evening lesson topic. Mrs. Kenneth Arthur presented the Year Book of Prayer and missionaries of the Rocky Mountain Area were highlighted.
W.S.C.S. Meeting Held At Parsonage In Ainsworth
The executive committee of the local Methodist WSCS met Thursday morning at the church parsonage. Mrs. W D Roberts led the session with reports from officers and discussion of projects and future plans. A meeting was set for Thursday Jan 17 at 1 30 p m to review church dedication services from 50 years ago with coffee and rolls served.
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Methodist
Ainsworth
William A. Watson
Ainsworth School
United Presbyterians
J.E. Weigh
WSCS
Burdette Stover
Stephens Family Now At Home in Des Moines
Senator and Mrs. Richard Stephens and Richard Allen left Sunday for Des Moines to reside for several months during the Iowa Legislature session. Stephens previously served as state representative, then state senator, and attended a Des Moines meeting Monday morning before heading to the capital.
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Stephens
Des Moines
Ainsworth
Richard Stephens
Richard Allen
Iowa
Legion Supper at High School Friday heats community support
The American Legion served a chili and oyster supper Friday evening at the school house in the community room. Auxiliary members helped with preparation while the Legion club thanked supporters and announced that proceeds will fund the Legion and building fund.
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Ainsworth
American Legion
Legion Club
Legion If
Meeting Saturday To Organize Lions Club
Ainsworth community men are urged to attend a Lions Club organization meeting Saturday evening January 19 at 7 30 in the Legion Hall. All interested men are welcome to help form the club.
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Lions’ Club
Ainsworth
Legion Hall
Alll
Ainsworth locals attend church anniversary and visits
Mrs Blanene Stephens returned from Chicago for the churches anniversary. Attendees from afar included Mrs Dave Peterson of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs J C Buenneke of Albert Lea. Mini MYF bake sale set for Saturday January 19 at 9 am in Skeetz Hardware. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ornduff left Wednesday for about a month in the south, McAllen Texas planned. Ada Jesenek has gone to Beauchamp Nursing Home Winfield for the winter and welcomes messages from friends. Mr and Mrs Jim Fausett and family of Coralville were Sunday guests at the Colthurst home. Newell Townsley of Letts visited the Colthurst home and John Buenneke of Albert Lea spent the weekend here and in Washington.
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Blanene Stephens
Chicago
Dave Peterson
Waterloo
J.C. Buenneke
Albert Lea
Methodist Myf
Skeetz Hardware
Kenneth Ornduffeft
South
McAllen
Tex
Ada Jesenek
Beauchamp
Winfield
Jim Fausett
Coralville
Colthurst
Newell Townsley
Letts
George Colthurst
John Buenneke
Albert Lea, Minn
Washington
Troubles With Second Car In Pleasant Family Tale
A Pleasant Iowa family recalls car woes as their Oldsmobile refuses to start on a Sunday. After attempts fail, they switch to an old pickup and finally succeed when a service station mechanic fixes a loose spark plug. The piece also lists visits and social events at local homes over the weekend.
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Patricia
Pat
Mercury
Mrs Thompson Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club
The Ainsworth Tuesday Bridge Club met Tuesday afternoon with host Mrs C A Thompson and guest Mrs Don Rabenold. Two tables played. high score prize went to Mrs GF Vrotter and consolation prize to Mrs Max White. Mrs White assisted with refreshments. Meeting will be with Mr Thomas January 22.
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Mrs. Thompson
GF. Vrotter
Max White
Residents Relocate From Affton to Washington DC Area
In Affton Missouri the Steve Winkelmann family moved to Washington NL, while Tony Mueller relocated to Washington, fo, and the John Godbold family moved to Washington DC, reflecting a pattern of local moves to the national capital region.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Affton
Steve Winkelmann
Washington, NL
Tony Muellers
Washington, Fo
John Godbolds Oved
Washington, D.C
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