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.
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Flower Department of
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ethel Stephens
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