Finish Remodeling of Hardware Store Ainsworth
In the depression of the thirties Arnold and Bertha Brown survived on 15c daily in retail hardware sales. They now run an ultra modern store in Ainsworth with plans for a new plumbing and heating display room and workshop. Previously they operated in Wayland for six years and Arnold worked as a pipe fitter at Burlington shops. Brown's Hardware features custom displays by Claire Darby, natural wood fixtures, concealed lighting, and a large winding counter with 30 125 lb nail bins.
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Ainsworth
Arnold
Bertha Brown
Wayland
Burlington Railroad
West Burlington
Iowa Retail Hardware Association
Arnold Brown
Claire Darby
Lennox
Koehler
Brown
Kenneth Sutton
Tim
Truman Era War Talk and Farm Trade Notes
Commentary cites Truman denying war while forces engage in Korea. Ad highlights market shifts with feed prices up, corn demand, new oats, and DDT for grainery pests. Also notes SPRA-WHITE paint insecticide mix and a boxing corner quip about retaliation.
Local hardware store offers wide range of rural supplies
Complete line of merchandise includes electric fences batteries beacon wax manila and sisal soap rural mail boxes milking pails ice cream freezers and laundry boilers. The store features bolt racks for up to 130 sizes and sections for tools appliances cleaning supplies builders hardware sporting goods gifts and farmers heavy hardware.
Brown’s Hardware and Heating Firm Promotes Family Values
The Brown family business in Brown’s Hardware, Plumbing and Heating offers a wide range of tools and appliances from Brown's Hardware-supplies to Welbilt gas stoves and Eclipse lawnmowers. Arnold Brown emphasizes insured service, local fire department credit, and a 21 year record with three children and a WWI veteran owner who enjoys family drives at Lake McBride.
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Brown's Hardware
Eclipse
Rapid Gas
Brown
Arnold
France
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Eicher Mennonite
Marlene
Hugh
Lena
McBride
Senior Youth Group Plans Sunday Outing
Ainsworth Senior youth fellowship of the Ainsworth Methodist church plans a Sunday trip to Lake McBride in Iowa City for a day of recreation and worship. Joyce Owens leads the group, with activities including swimming a picnic and a quiet park service in the evening. Milton Simpson and Doretta Delp visited Davenport briefly.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Lake McBride
Iowa City
Joyce Owens
Women’s Prayer Group Plans Thursday Meet
Ainsworth Methodist church women plan a Thursday gathering on July 13 at 2 p.m. in Mrs. Jennie Bassler’s home. Irene Trotter leads the session with the Woman’s Society of Christian Service as sponsor. Audra Miller chairs the spiritual life department.
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Women’s Prayer Group
Ainsworth
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Audra Miller
Spiritual Life Department
Junior Youth Group Heads to Iowa Wesleyan Camp
Sixteen members of the Ainsworth Methodist church junior youth fellowship depart July 16 after noon for a week on the Iowa Wesleyan college campus in Mt. Pleasant. Campers include David Stephens Kath leen Stephens John Wagenknecht Bob Wagenknecht Sandra Ornduff Jarol Ornduff Larry O Connor Richard Thoma Bill Hazelett Fred Dunbar Ellen Dunbar James Quinn Tom Rabenold Sarah Young Susan Bales Bill Sistrunk and others. The group will leave at 2 p.m. and the Junior Youth Fellowship will not meet on Sunday.
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Ainsworth
Glad Hand Missionary Group Meets Thursday
Emma Walker and Mrs J B Pressly hosted the Glad Hand Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon at the Pressly home. Eight members attended with Emma Walker leading the program on Christ The World Redeemer. Mrs Homer Hunt Mrs Fred Orris and Mrs Alvne Sands participated. Refreshments were served.
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Ainsworth
Emma Walker
J. B. Pressly
Glad Hand Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Pressly
Homer Hunt
Fred Orris
Alvne Sands
Supper Club Picnic At Thoma Home In Ainsworth
The Supper club met on July 4 at Orville Thoma’s home in Ainsworth for a lawn picnic featuring fried chicken. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Rabenold, Sandra and Tommy, Mr. and Mrs. Orie OConnor and Larry, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Trotter, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Norris and the Thoma family.
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Ainsworth
Orville
Ainsworth District Sets Two Special School Elections
Voters in the Ainsworth consolidated school district will decide on two propositions July 17. First, authorize a bond of 66,000 to build a separate gymnasium auditorium. second, authorize up to 10,000 to acquire a permanent superintendent home. The district is debt free.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Consolidated School District
Ainsworth Consolidated
Rabbits Moved East in Quick Two-Pack Shipment
Two rabbits were sent east by Constellation and arrived in a crate labeled as fast transportation. The shipment noted the prompt delivery and successful arrival of both rabbits.
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Constellation
Lincoln Street Club Meeting at Weber Home
The Lincoln street club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Weber. Five members answered roll call with a funny story. The hostess and Mrs. Stella MacCaleb served a one course luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Spessard and daughter Lou Jean visited Davenport Sunday.
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Ainsworth
Lincoln Street
Charles Weber
Stella MacCaleb
Ainsworth Visitors Journey Through Chicago and Minnesota
Ainsworth locals Mr and Mrs Marvin Buck and Mr and Mrs Francis James of Washington visited Chicago recently to see Mrs Buck's sister Mrs Hubbell and family. Mr and Mrs Koypenson of Davenport stopped at the Al Hazellett home Friday on their way to Minnesota for a short fishing trip.
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Marvin Buck
Francis James
Washington
Chicago
Mrs. Koypenson
Davenport
al Hazelett
Minnesota
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Truman
North Korea
G. I
Korea
Ainswort
Art’s Electric Service
Ainsworth, Ia
Ainsworth State Bank
Kenny
Lyle Bowers
Lockridge
Iowa
Fairfield
Cave Hull
Columbus City
Iater
Elliott’s Food Store
Milton Simpson
Doretta Delp
Laird Simpson
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Iowa Wesleyan
Glad Hand Missionary Group
Thoma
Russell Owens
R. M. Wilson
Kenneth Ornduff
Richard Been
Blossom
Harold Gerdes
CHIC
Ainsworth Meat
Lincoln Street Club
Weber Home
Earl Miller
Keith Genkinger AiNsworth
Max M. White
Henry Wagenknecht
Iowa DeKalb
Kent
Erwin Hagedorn
Toledo
Hagedorn
W. G. Skelly
Ling
Eclipse Lumber Company
Heck Gesling, Mer
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