Hickman Letter From Peru Describes Early Research Experience
Mr and Mrs John Hickman report from Puno Peru where they study Aymara attitudes as part of a joint Programa Puno Tambopata project. They recount delays in travel Lima weather Rover troubles and a quick home setup in Chinchera including a small living space, kitchen fires, and field staff support amid high altitude adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hick
Peru
United States
Hickman
Carolyn Crawford
Corbin Crawford
Near
Ainsworth
Puno
Carolyn
Pune
New Orleans
Lima
Rover
Cornell
Vicos Field
Arequipa
Iowa
Chucuita
Programa
Puno-Tambopata
United Nations
Chucuito
Chinchera
Lake Titicaca
Local families share Sunday dinner gatherings
Ainsworth locals Mr and Mrs Ralph Boyd and Newton Whetstine were dinner guests Sunday at Cleo Orris. In the afternoon Milo Orris and family of Washington joined the group. Harlan Edgar Cathy and Denny Colton were dinner guests Sunday evening at Keith Lord’s home. Duane White and Joe visited John Frame home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Boyd
Newton Whetstine
Cleo Orris
Milo Orris
Washington
Harlan Edgar
Cathy
Denny Colton
Keith Lord
Duane White
Joe
John Frame
Duane Hazen
L. A. Meredith
C. A. Thompson
Illeah Farrier
Wellston
Mrs. Royal Robertson
West Chester
Paul Beard
Rosemary
Kermit Klopfenstein
Kim
Tim
Cotter Westminster Guild Meets at Cotter Church
The Cotter West minster guild met Thursday evening at Cotter Presbyterian Church with nine members attending. President Mrs Stanley Arthur led, devotional by Mrs Bill Hawkins focused on As Thy Servant was Busy, and study by Mrs John Harold Davis on Churches of New Times. A mission box note went to Rev Higgs in Oklahoma, prayers praised Cairo Egypt, and next meeting set for Jan 25 with Mrs Lyle Duncan at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Cotter Westminster Guild
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Gerald Brenneman
Stanley Arthur
Bill Hawkins
John Harold Davis
Churches of New Times
Rev. Higgs
Oklahoma
Bill Jones
Typists Excel in SUI Tests at Iowa City
State University of Iowa education department released nine week typing test results. Rosemary Koehler topped Ainsworth students and both she and Janice Lines earned university certificates. Alma Havel Madellen Pronga in top six percent. Bob Watson Dennis Colton in top thirty percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Business Education Department
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Rosemary Koehler
She
Janice Lines
Rosemary
Janice
Alma Havel
Madellen Pronga
Bob Watson
Dennis Colton
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Women Install Officers
Sixteen members met at 1 30 p m with Mrs Ted Woods for a briefing and a short installation service led by Mrs John Skubal. Officers installed include president Mrs John Koehler vice president Mrs Robert Gerot treasurer Mrs Claude Kilgore secretary Mrs Charles Ort and corresponding secretary Mrs George T Koehler. The group studied Romans and offered prayers of thanksgiving. A program for 1962 was outlined and lessons from Concern Magazine and Association Guide were approved. A funeral dinner was held for Hunt and Ollinger families with thanks for use of the church basement. A church service report and new serving assignments were shared before a social hour hosted by Mrs Ort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Women
Ted Woods
John Skubal
John Koehler
Robert Gerot
Claude Kilgore
Charles Ort
George T. Koehler
Gerot
Skubal
Roberts Return From California Trip
Mr and Mrs W D Roberts returned home Friday night after a four and a half week trip to California. They spent Christmas with Fran ces Kinnemont in Los Angeles, saw the Rose Bowl parade, and met Jim McCreedy and three other boys by an Iowa car. They visited Tucson Las Cruces Clovis and Ft Smith with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
W. D. Roberts
California
Frances Kinnemont
Los Angeles
Iowa
Jim McCreedy
Tucson
Ariz
Clarke Pfeifer
Donald Brains
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Clovis
Ft. Smith, Ark
Ornduffs Host Give and Take Club Bridge Event
Kenneth Ornduff hosted the Give and Take Club meeting at his home on Tuesday evening. Four bridge tables played with Mrs. Dave Armstrong and Charles Jenkins taking high scores. Refreshments followed, prepared by the hostess with help from Mrs. Larry Trotter and Mrs. Charles Jenkins. The next gathering is set for February 9 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grove Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Kenneth Ornduff
Dave Armstrong
Iowa City
Charles Jenkins
Larry Trotter
Grove Letts
Kensington Club Social With Members And Guests
The Kensington Club met on Wednesday with five members and three guests including Mrs. Agnes Bowman Mrs. Roy Marr and Mrs. Essie Voss. Members shared favorite foods during roll call and spent the afternoon socializing and needlework. Next meeting set with Mrs. Lee Conry on Feb 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Bowman
Roy Marr
Essie Voss
G. F. Trotter
Lee Conry
Sewing Club Meeting at Mrs Simmering’s Home
The Sewing Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Don Simmering’s home. Nine members attended along with several children and mothers. Members enjoyed social sewing followed by refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Gary Van Dyke’s on Jan 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Don Simmering
Gary van Dyke
Legion Auxiliary Plans Activities and Dinner in Ainsworth
The American Legion Auxiliary met in Ainsworth with Mrs. Darold Jones hosting a cooperative dinner assisted by Mrs. A. D. Brown and Mrs. Henry Stettler. Eleven members and guest Nellie Akins of Kirksville attended. They prepared carpet rag material for Mt. Pleasant mental hospital therapy and announced the Jan. 28 29 mid winter conference in Des Moines. The unit will host a county teachers association dinner March 19 at the Ainsworth gym. President Mrs. Lee Hunt and membership chair Mrs. Clarence Walker received Bell Ringers for meeting quota by Nov. 12 and an invitation was read to attend the joint county Legion Auxiliary meeting in Washington on Jan. 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
American Legion Auxiliary
Darold Jones
A. D. Brown
Henry Stettler
Nellie Akins
Kirksville
Mt. Pleasant
Des Moines
County Teachers Association
Ainsworth Gymnasium
Lee Hunt
Clarence Walker
Joint County Legion and Auxiliary
Washington
Legion Hall
Annual Dinner Held By Sorosis Club
The Ainsworth Sorosis Club held its annual dinner in the school community room with sixteen members and husbands attending. Special guests included Miss Bety McConnell and her mother Mrs. Francis McConnell of Washington, who spoke about a Denmark exchange program and shared slides. The event featured springtime decorations, a buffet cooperative dinner, and a short business meeting with plans for a birthday luncheon on Feb 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Sorosis Club
Bety McConnell
Francis McConnell
Washington
Mac Wallace
Miss McConnell
Denmark
Washington High School
W. A. McGinnis
Paul Beard
W. A. Trotter
John Young
Burke MccCreedy
Fred Pfeifer
McGinnis
Lloyd Edwards
Pfeifer
Claude Kilgore
Mrs Kilgore Hosts R O S Members In Card Meet
Mrs Claude Kilgore hosted the R O S Club meeting on a Wednesday afternoon. Bridge was played at two tables with Mrs Don Rabenold winning high score. Refreshments were served by the hostess helped by Mrs Corbin Crawford. The event will be followed by a gathering with Mrs Grove Letts on Jan 31.
Local Social News From Washington Area
Family visits and hospital notes fill the Washington community pages. Rosemary Beard visits Des Moines while Mrs. Harold Hall receives care in Iowa City Mercy Hospital. New baby Greg Eugene Ornduff arrives at Washington County Hospital weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Beard
AIB
Des Moines
Mrs
Paul Beard
Everette Meeks
Earl Wood
Harold Hall
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Pinochle Group Meets With Kermit Jenkins
A Pinochle group gathered Saturday night at the Jenkins home. Three tables of pinochle were in play and refreshments followed the games. The next meeting is scheduled for February 8 with Mr and Mrs Harold Gerdes.
Mrs. Edmondson Hosts WSCS Meeting At Ainsworth
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church in Ainsworth met Thursday with 16 members present. Guests included Mrs. Nellie Akins of Kirksville and Mrs. Sam Murphy. The program featured a church-wide missions study course on South America starting the first Sunday evening in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Preston Edmondson
Nellie Akins
Kirksville
Sam Murphy
Raymond Lasek
Pfeifer
Olive Miksch
Willard Mc.Cracken
Kermit Klopfenstein
Corbin Crawford
Myrtle Thoma
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Mrs. Skubal
Church Service Committee
Ort
Mr., Mrs. Roberts
Ornduffs
Alps
Miami
Everett
Kensington
Sewing Club
Legion Auxiliary
Sorosis Club
Mrs. Kilgore
R.O.S
Community Feed, Inc
Ainsworth, Iowa
Ronald Ornduff
Greg Eugene
Washington County Hospital
Ornduff
Lawrence Whetstine
Wellman
Whetstine
Charles Thompson
Becky Sue
Ricky Hugh
Kermit Jenkins
Mrs. Edmondson
WSCS
Shamrock Inn
Hank
Trytalia
Ainsworth Meat & Locker Service
Nancy
BY Ernie Bushmiller
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