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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1950
Page
5
The first semester has ended at Ainsworth High. Seniors look toward seventeen weeks remaining with tests completed. Freshmen study graphs, foods and digestion, home economics girls learn nursing, agriculture covers animal husbandry and feeding, and history and economics classes proceed across grades.
A description of a fourth year high school girl, a forward on the basketball team, band member, and fan of American literature. She is portrayed as confident and troublemaking, with a lighthearted note about senior party indulgence and polite table manners.
Seventy members and friends attended the Ainsworth chapter O E S installation Tuesday evening. Mrs Clarence Richards served as installing matron with Mrs Dwight Brown organist and Mrs Blake Spencer installing chaplain. George Lord presented his wife a corsage and grandson Tommy Lord gave a presentation.
Harm Rademaker marked his 80th birthday with a dinner January 15 at the home of his son in law and daughter Louis and, Mrs Schroeder. Granddaughter Joan Schroeder baked the cake. Guests included Charles Rademaker and daughter Ann. The family came from Emden Illinois on February 28 1905 and settled on a farm near Ainsworth where he lives with son Charles and family. He enjoyed many cards from friends and neighbors.
The Ainsworth Tuesday Bridge Club gathered with hostess Mrs Corbin Crawford and guest Mrs Claude Kilgore. High score prize went to Mrs G F Trotter, low to Mrs Kenneth Ornduff, travel prize to Mrs Clarence Richards. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Kenneth Ornduff.
Ainsworth locals Mr and Mrs Charles Thompson entertained Sunday guests from North English Mr and Mrs Homer Kirkpatrick and family. In the evening Mr and Mrs Cecil Long and daughter Peggy called.
Mrs. Myrtle Long of North English visited the Thompson home since Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Everette Millerington and daughter Pamela of Wash called on Sunday afternoon.
The Kalona American Legion Auxiliary held a Wednesday meeting with 25 members present led by president Mrs. Alva Kep ler. New initiates included Mrs. Paul Benell, Mrs. Weldon Yoder, Mrs. Rex Allensworth, Mrs. Carl Wiseman and Mrs. Ed Beranek. The group pledged $10 plus a silver collection to the March of Dimes. Refreshments followed and entertainment was provided by several members.
The battleship Missouri ran aground in Hampton Roads off Thimble Shoals near Old Point Comfort. Navy reports no serious damage and no casualties, with about a dozen tugboats sent to assist during ebb tide. Missouri remains the navy’s only active battleship.
Washington Evening Journal lists press affiliations and staff roles including R E Shannon and Bruce C Cowden. It details subscription rates by carrier and mail, with 3 to 12 month terms and advance payment requirements.
Officials probed the basement fire that caused about 75000 in damage at a Rockwell City variety store. Three departments fought the blaze for hours with aiding units from Lake City and Manson, as dense smoke hampered access.
Rockwell City firemen battled a blaze that damaged an upstairs apartment over a store and a neighboring clothing shop. All three departments fought the fire with heavy water application to contain the flames.
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