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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1950

Page

4

Mrs Wilson Speakers At Ainsworth Flower Show

Mrs C C Wilson of the Washington flower department spoke to nearly a hundred women at a flower show and tea in Ainsworth Methodist church on June 27. She urged odd numbered bouquets and noted trends toward white flowers and lower containers. She urged wearing flowers daily and highlighted scoring factors like originality and color. Community club leaders discussed plans for an annual show, adult education, a youth center, and supervised play grounds. The House of Flowers and Wolf Floral Shop provided displays.

Ainsworth C. C. Wilson Flower Department of Washington Ainsworth Methodist Church Sorosis Club Neva Campbell Irene Trotter Georgia McGinnis Ethel Stephens Jennie Bassler Mildred Stephens House of Flowers and Wolf Floral Shop

Quiet Sunday Ends Town Celebration and Shortages Report

Town concludes a peaceful Sunday as residents rest after a summer celebration. Scarcity hits ammonia nitrate and corn borer spray, with limited supply and first come basis. Hog feed shipments shift to Haskins due to a Rock Island strike and rising grain prices amid Korean tensions.

Rock Island Haskins Milwaukee

Flower show praises and participant highlights from event

Mrs. Wilson lauded judging candor and tact as she praised nearly 50 miniatures and place settings. Entries included roses by Mrs. Maxine Elliott and a poppy arrangement by Mrs. Mary Townsend. miniatures featured Mrs. Dorothy Mason. participants span Kensington club to Highland social club with many listed names.

Wilson Maxine Elliott Mary Townsend Jennie Bassler Patricia Roberts Blanche Stephens Kensington Club Sorosis Club Mildred Stephens Edith Trotter Neva Campbell Marion McGinnis Highland Social Club Grace Stone Ethel Stephens Dorothy Mason Martha Skubal Ethel Davis Alma Walker

Ainsworth Methodist Church Board to Meet Monday

Official board of Ainsworth Methodist church meets Monday July 10 at 7 p.m. Final reports on the annual canvas funds will be made. Board of trustees will organize for the new year.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Methodist Church

Methodist Picnic Set For Sunday at Noon

Ainsworth Methodist Sunday school holds its annual picnic at the schoolhouse grounds starting at noon on Sunday July 9 for members and families. Activities include children contests, adult ball game, croquet and horseshoe. Fred Pfeifer and Carl Roberts lead as general superintendents with Mrs. Maxine Elliott supervising the children’s department.

Ainsworth

Mrs. William Dacy Is Honoree at Shower

Mrs James Quinn hosted a miscellaneous shower on Tuesday June 27 east of Ainsworth to honor Wilma Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Young who married June 16 in Columbus Junction to William Dacy of Sarookie Missouri. Eighteen guests attended with games and prizes won by Mrs Harry Boileau and Mrs Carrold Lemley. Gifts were presented by Donnie Quinn in a coaster wagon. The couple will live in Washington and Mrs Dacy will keep working for James Quinn east of Ainsworth.

Ainsworth James Quinn Wilma Young Ralph Young East Columbus Junction William Dacy Sarookie Bob Quinn Washington Roy Quinn Harry Boileau Carrold Lemley

Methodist Classes Unite For Joint Party At Church

The Friendship and Homemakers classes of the Methodist Sunday school met at the church parlors for a party Wednesday evening. Mrs. C. E. Bassler led a Bible quiz. The two groups unite as The Friendly Homemakers with Jess Torlinson as teacher. Refreshments were served from a lace covered table with summer flowers centerpiece.

Ainsworth Methodist Sunday School C. E. Bassler Jess Torlinson

Mrs Orndutf Hosts Bridge Club Meeting

Mrs. Kenneth Orndutf hosted the Tuesday Bridge club with a one course luncheon. Mrs. G F Trotter won the travel prize, Mrs. Floyd Blenwen horn high score, and Mrs. Clarence Richards the low. Assisted by Mrs. Corbin Crawford, the hostess served the luncheon.

R. O. S. Club meets at Kilgore home

The R. O. S. club gathered at Mrs. Claude Kilgore's residence Wednesday afternoon with three guests. Bridge winner was Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff and low score went to Mrs. Edwards. Refreshments were served. next meeting will be with Mrs. Ornduff.

Kilgore Ainsworth Claude Kilgore W. L. McGinnis Robert Buck Lloyd Edwards Kenneth Ornduff Edwards Low Ornduff

Jenkins Family Honors Guests From Minnesota

On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins hosted a cooperative chicken supper honoring guests from Albert Lea Minnesota. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Orie O Connor and Larry Mr. and Mrs. O R Thoma and family Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn Mr. and Mrs. Herb Campbell and family Mr. and Mrs. J D Rabenold and family and Pat Edgar of Crawfordsville.

Ainsworth Charles Jenkins John Buenneke Kay Becky Albert Lea Minn Orie O'Connor Larry O. R. Thoma Floyd Blankenhorn Herb Campbell J. D. Rabenold Pat Edgar Crawfordsville

Ainsworth Local Guests Visit Friends and Festival Attendees

Ainsworth residents Aletha Macey and companion visited Lee Norris home and other locals during a summer educational tour. The Quinns and Stephens group cruised on the Rob Roy III for Iowa State Historical Society members, with Hessies from Missouri Valley aboard, en route to trout fishing. Additional guests include Lopshire and Delp families from Davenport, Dole and Tucker families visiting at local homes, Wortman family hosting Davenport and Grinnell guests, Grace Schoonover from Washington with Hazel Hunt, and Monmouth college interests noted in Chicago with Mr Matson.

Aletha Macey Ainsworth Anaheim Calif Lee Norris James Quinn Gene Stephens McGregor Dubuque Rob Roy III Iowa State Historical Society Davenport Edward Tucker Buffalo A. Lopshire V. V. Wortman Ruth Stewart Marguerite Suzenmeil Katherine Rinder Gertrude Carrol Alfred Simpson Barbara Ann Tommy Grinnell Doris Wortman Des Moines Grace Schoonover Washington

Second Ainsworth Festival Draws 7 000 Crowds Despite Weather

More than 7 000 attended the two day Ainsworth festival with 4 090 at final performances, despite thunder lightning rain and hail. General chairman J D Rabenold led the event sponsored by the chamber of commerce. Friday and Saturday featured free acts from Chicago, a town band concert, prizes nearly 200 drawn from merchants, and a queen coronation with Carol Gosling as queen and Peggy Koehler as runner up.

Ainsworth J. D. Rabenold Chamber of Commerce Chicago W. H. Nicholas Carol Gosling Peggy Koehler Mary Ann Havel Lois Gosling Meda Owens Delores Stewart Margaret Pfeifer Jeannette Wood Lou Jean Spessard Judy Quinn Madge Arthur Maurine Stephens Rosemary Jenkins Maridee Orris Mary Jo Tobin Betty Woe Marlene Brown Jean Wood Audre Pearson Myrna Hazelett Maxine Elliott Dorothy Hunt Carrie Wheeler Blair Wood Ralph Young Jim Lins Walter Stremlow Everette Shearer Owen White Dick McFarland Bill Smylie Dale Buck

Youth Fellowship Swimming Party at Washington YMCA

Ainsworth Methodist church junior youth fellowship hosts a swimming party at the Washington YMCA Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9:00. Cars depart from the church at 7. Acting sponsor is Mrs. Ethel Stephens.

Ainsworth Ethel Stephens

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Mrs. Wilson Sorosis Club of The Art’s Electric Service Ainsworth, Ia Bill Trotter ROG Ainswort Max M. White Glen Miller Wieners New England AM Elliott’s Food Store Church Board Mrs. Orndutf CHIC Jenkins Minnesota Julia Ann Wood Sandy Lay Jimmy Soukup Tommy Murphy Susan Jones Carolyn Carson Keith Murphy Janet Joe White George Edward Billy, Louise Mildred Stout Little Circus Judy Beenblosson Rsom United Liberty Shows Ken Murry Muscatine Burlington Ottumwa Donnie Gipple Lee Sands John McCartney Raymond Wilson Madge Morris Mary Joe Bitting Jesse Pearson Glen Slusher Bonnie Lopshire Fred Orvis Jack Salladay Jim Thoma Kenneth Wulf Lawrence Simpson W. A. Orris Madge Boyd Mabel Wood Alice Howell Earl Schnerman Luella Schnoeblen Windell Alien Robert McFarland Robert Gerot Jackie Lee Carson Ernestine Kiesey Norman Bean W. A. Trotter Ronnie Simpson L. H. Trotter Ellen Dunbar Rolland Dunbar Ben Fitzgerald Roy Marr Joy Bales Robert McGraw Edith Simpson Clarence Hering Clarence Kauffman Jeannette White Jimmy Gosling Dale Stout Joe Kauffman Ed F. Kauffman Mary Meeks Francis Lepshire Kay Buenneke W. S. Smyiie Duane Crawford S. L. Hahn John Greiser Billy Wilson Melba Buckwalter Martha Smith David Stephens Laird J. Simpson Carol Weeks Audra Miller Delores McFarland Sue Bitting Mabel Havel Marjorie Brinning Marguerete Hering Stanley Lee Carson Joe Chihak Raymond Hammen Lynn Allen Dean Zachs Clifford Campbell Arthur Glider Mel Haberman Beb Palmer Mickey McGinnis W. G. Miller Donna Lins Carl Greiner Delbert Krotz John Young P. E. O'Connor Winnie Berter Joe Simpson George Stout Betty Edwards Donald Zwick Ronald Ornduff Claude Carson Rodney Campbell Larry Genkinger Fred May Roy Miller Orval Meeks Gary Smith Julia Poleto Mrs Sam Murphy Sandra Lay Ruth Ann Wulf John Hazelett Eclipse Lumber Company Heck Gesling Mgr State Bank Ainsworth Meat Kent Beenblossom Feed & Grain
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