Hearing Clinic Brings Quiet at Ainsworth School
Ainsworth School hosted a Friday hearing clinic drawing 341 more pupils from nearby townships West Chester Crawfordsville Franklin Jackson Oregon and Washington. Third sixth and ninth graders from participating and Ainsworth were tested with some speech testing. State Department of Education supplied specialists. senior girls assisted.
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West Chester
Crawfordsville
Franklin
Jackson
Oregon
Washington
Ainsworth
State Department of Raucation
Ainsworth High
Ainsworth Girls Capture Riverside Tournament Trophy
The Ainsworth girls won the Riverside County Tournament trophy, the first girls title since the program revival three years ago. They beat Crawfordsville 16 points in the opener, and led Riverside by eight after three quarters to finish seven points ahead.
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Ainsworth
Riverside
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Washington County
Freshman Teases Classmate as Assembly Date Set
A lively freshman with dark hair and charm is pursuing a fellow student as a special assembly approaches on Wednesday January 25. Twelve girls and their coach spoke as guest speakers, with mixed views on the speaking platform versus basketball.
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Peggy Koehler
Twerp
Ainsworth Locals Return Visits and Gatherings
Ainsworth residents visit family in Iowa City Crawfordsville and Des Moines for health events Masons and White Shrine meetings and hospital progress report on Mr Henderson in Iowa City. Visitors from Davenport Oakville Moline and Des Moines attend gatherings at local homes and share travel notes and updates on relatives.
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Charlies Dunshee
Iowa City
Lee Norris
Crawfordsville
G. F. Trotter
Des Moines
Dwight Harley
Stanley Shutt
Wesley
Iva Hemphill
Oakville
Lee Hunt
Bill Trotter
Frank Henderson
Henderson
University Hospital
Dick Lopshire
Davenport
Laird Simpson
Mercy Hospital
W. A. McGinnis
Charles Hazelett
California
Bobe Kurtz
Moline
Mae Spessard
Kenneth Ornduff
Edna Shellander
Ruck
Texas
Hilda Olds
Minneapolis
Carla
Linda Edmondson
D. D. Stephens Sr
Sermon Subjects For February Outlined At Ainsworth Church
February sermons at Ainsworth Methodist led by Rev. Carl Stiefel feature topics Destiny Duty and Desire. Destiny on February 5 argues God has a goal for every person. Duty on February 12 urgesEach person to do what God wants today. Desire on February 19 lists ways to control wholesome physical passions.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Carl Stiefel
Fire Prevention Best Way to Stop a Fire
A concise caution on fire safety emphasizes preventing fires as the most effective approach. It underscores vigilance, proper storage of flammable materials, and immediate action to reduce ignition risk. In public safety tone, it urges readers to check detectors and follow local guidelines.
Military Road Club Meeting At Canotts Home
Ainsworth report notes the Military Road club met Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. Sam Canott west of Washington. Seven families attended the potluck supper. Members visited and played pinochle. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Allison Maus and her son Harold's home.
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Ainsworth
The
Military Road Club
Sam Canott
Washington
Canotts
Allison Maus
Harold
Prayer Group to Meet Thursday Afternoon
The Ainsworth Women’s Prayer Group at Methods Church meets Thursday February 2 at 2 p.m. at Mrs Clarence Richards’s home. Leader Mrs John Clegg hosts the hour long gathering open to all women.
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Ainsworth—Women's Prayer Group
Ainsworth Methods Church
Clarence Richards
John Clegg
Mrs Knittel Hosts Fortnightly Club in Riverside
Riverside reports Mrs Elmor Knittel hosted the Fortnightly club at her home with guests Mrs Eva Cagiey Mrs Ola O Loughlin Mrs Everitte Johnson and Mrs Ella Knittel. They shared needlework and a luncheon with Mrs Bushek assisting. The February gathering will be at Mrs Elmer Scherrer’s rural home west of town. Relatives announce the January 10 birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Walsh of Phoenix Arizona.
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Riverside
Elmor Knittel
Eva Cagiey
Ola O'Loughlin
Everitte Johnson
Ella Knittel
Bushek
Elmer Scherrer
John Walsh
Phoenix
Arizona
Walsh family noted as former local residents
Mrs. Victoria Griffin reports her sister in law Celia Lafourek is hospitalized at Ft. Francis Warren Cheyenne Wyoming with pneumonia. Doran Whitlock owns a 1935 Harley Davidson motorcycle bought in Iowa City.
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Victoria Griffin
Celia Lafourek
Ft. Francis Warren
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Doran Whitlock
Towa City
Vitamin D for winter puppies
Winter puppy care stresses vitamin D for bone growth and strength. If outdoor sun exposure is limited, feed a moderate vitamin D supplement to support development during short days.
Notice of Hearing on Final Trustee Report in Todd Estate
In the Matter of the Trusteeship of Oscar Pace under the Will of Willis H. Todd deceased. District Court in Washington County Iowa will hear the Final Report of Trustee C V Crull on February 1 1950 at 9 A M in the Court Room Washington Iowa. Objections must be filed with the Clerk of the District Court or appear to contest the proposed distribution among Stella Gardner Carrie Romoser Mabel Bain Mae Phillips and O L Page.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
C. V. Crull
Oscar Y Page
Willis H. Todd
Stella Gardner
Carrie Romoser
Mabel Bain
Mae Phillips
O. L. Page
District Court of
Court House
City of
Washington
District Court of Washington Ounty
Chule
Taft switches glasses amid schoolteacher look remark
Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio is seen in Washington wearing new horn rimmed glasses after a friend said his old pair made him look too schoolteacherish. The anecdote reflects a light moment in the political scene.
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Sen
Robert A. Taft
R-O
Washington
International
Editorials reflect on life duty and public concerns
A 1950 editorial page surveys personal conduct, Congress, and social policy. It notes valuing modest character, praises Congress as generally diligent, raises a looming school-building bond issue due to crowding, cites health trends from Northwestern Mutual, critiques socialism, and compares federal tax and grant flows to Iowa and Minnesota.
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George Rudiger
Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern
Ugliness of Mob Violence Cited by Post-Gazette
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette laments mob gatherings as a reminder of human barbarity and warns that many still choose force over law. The piece emphasizes the need for lawful process over violent demonstrations.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Ainsworth School Newslites
Art’s Electric Service
Ainsworth, Ia
Winter
Wrench Stilson
Iowa Master Plumbers Association
McElhinney
Wanita Owens
Virginia Hunt
Sandra Ornduff
Mary Joan Thompson
Harry Boileau
West Main Street
Harold Hall and Sons
Eddie and
Michael
Carroll, Nebr
Earl Woods
Ity. Ciali Spe
Max M. White
Eclipse Lumber Company
Heck Gesling
Mgr
All In
Sam Canotts
Mrs. Knittel
Mrs. Marge Luckey
Henry Wagenknecht
Ainsworth, Iowa DeKalb
Walsh
Oscar Pace
Maggie Page
Oscar Page
Mary Page
Mabel Rain
India
Charles McMillin
Congress
Britain
London
England
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Minnesota
Law
Milwaukee
Wauwatosa
Milwaukee Road
Lathom
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