Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Through Four Buildings
The United Presbyterian congregation of Ainsworth organized in 1864 has used four church buildings. The first cost 32000, the second 3500, the third 4000, and the present brick structure was dedicated 1923 at 25000. Pastors since 1915 include Davis, McCrory, McAllister, Sharpe, Hemphill, Stahmer and Littlewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Congregation of
Alex Story
Columbus City
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Congregation
Crawfordsville
Washington First
T. K. Beal
W R. Crawford
H. A. White
I. L. Colthurst
D. M. Davis
K. B. McCrory
H. G. McAllister
Fred Sharpe
W. H Hemphill
Ivy Hemphill
Robert Stahmer
W. F E. Littlewood
Hemphill
Karl Megdelsen
United Presbyterian
History of the Ainsworth Methodist Church and its buildings
The Ainsworth Methodist Church timeline covers meetings at Marr school house in the 1860s, the United Brethren church, then four brick structures with the 1913 brick building succeeding a 1912 fire. It notes costs, dedications, notable ministers, and current valuation of church and parsonage, with leaders including Rev. J. A. Glendinning and Carl Stiefel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jones
A. P. Jeffrey
F. G. Sands
J. A. Glendinning
Frank M. Bristol
Omaha
Nebraska
P. M. Conant
T. C. Kennedy
C. A. Field
A. W. McBlain
J. F. Rex
W. S. Moore
J. H. Krenmyre
FE. J. Shook
E. L. Bellows
C. E. Coggeshall
John Nye
J. F Robbins
O. J. Fix
Carl Stiefel
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Choir Plans Sunday Concert
The Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church choir under Julia Keehler will present sacred music on Sunday July 9 at 733 p m with about thirty choristers. The program includes pieces by Meredith Holmes Liddle and Adams among others and lists the choir’s finances and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Julia Keehler
Peggy Keehler
Dorothy Hunt
Meredith
Ainsworth Locals Welcome Visitors and Notables at Open House
Several Sorosis club members attended an open house at the Joe Jones home near Crawfordsville and met Heidi Zu Rahden of Germany who is studying 4-H work in the county. Frank and Mrs. Henderson stay at Roger Colthurst’s home. Caldwell family moves to Waterloo for work. Fred Strain and son visited with their trailer on Laird Simpson yard before potential move to Arkansas. Laird Simpson clan visited Brighton to see Mrs. Morgan as she remains ill. Thoma family in Muscatine and Fuller family in Iowa City hosted visits. Fairfield couple and New York mother joined Stephens family for a Wisconsin outing. Tomlinsons announce grandson Daniel Lloyd born July 3 to Le Moine and Mrs. Tomlinson of Cedar Rapids. Austin Evans and daughter Mary Beth visit from Milford Connecticut. Evans begins Yale hospital admin course and two-year Iowa City internship. Ben Rummel of Hanover Illinois spent weekend with J. B. Pressly family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
Joe Jones
Crawfordsville
Heidi Zu Rahden
Germany
Austin Evans
Mary Beth
Milford
Conn
Austin
Yale University
New Haven
Evans
University Hospital
Iowa City
Honorary Steward Served Long Board Tenure
An honorary steward with many years of service on the board is remembered for enduring dedication. Their long tenure reflects commitment to guiding the organization and supporting its mission.
Charles Jenkins Host Lawn Party for Give and Take Club
Mr and Mrs Charles Jenkins hosted a Tuesday July 5 lawn party at their home for the Give and Take club. Special guest Mr Campbell led five tables of bridge with Mrs Campbell winning the women’s high prize and Dave Armstrong top man. Low prizes went to men and women to Mr and Mrs Dave Armstrong. Seasonal refreshments were served.
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Ainsworth
Charles Jenkins
Campbell
Dave Armstrong
Wwormen
Young People Attend Pioneer Junior Camp in Iowa Wesleyan
Ten youths from Ainsworth Methodist church will attend Pioneer Junior camp at Iowa Wesleyan college starting Sunday July 17. Boys listed include Larry Clegg Bob Hawkins Carl Hawkins Jimmy Quinn George Stout and Jim Wagenknech. Girls listed are Elen Dunbar Sandra Ornduft Kathleen Stephens and Mary Joan Thompson. Theme is Jesus Our Leader with daily discussions, worship and recreation. Rev Carl Stiefel pastor of Ainsworth Methodist church serves as head counselor for boys.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Pioneer
Iowa Wesleyan College
Larry Clegg
Bob
Carl Hawkins
Jimmy Quinn
George Stout
Jim Wagenknech
Elen Dunbar
Sandra Ornduft
Kathleen Stephens
Mary Joan Thompson
Jesus
Carl Stiefel
Hampshire Swine Registry to Send Hampshires to Omaha Type Meet
Ainsworth Hampshire Swine Registry of Peoria Illinois consigns three registered Hampshires to the National Hampshire Type conference in Omaha Nebraska on August 1 and 2 Blair Duncan of Ainsworth announces the eleventh annual event sponsored by the registry which records all Hampshire hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Hampshire Swine Registry
Peoria
Omaha
Nebraska
Blair Duncan
Ainsworth
Hampshire Swine Registry
Hills of Old Wyoming at Ainsworth Saturday
The Chamber of Commerce in Ainsworth presents Hills of Old Wyoming a Hopalong Cassidy film with Bill Boyd Jim Ellison and Gabby Hayes on Saturday evening July 16 free to the public Also shown are Camera Magic and Jekyll and Hyde Cat cartoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Old
Wyoming
Chamber of Commerce
Wills of
Old Wyomine
Bill Boyd
Jim Ellison
Gabby Hayes
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Methodist
United Presbyterian Church
William Eb. Litthewood
Stiefel
George Carson
S. A. Stephens
Third
United Presbyterian Congregation
Mae Wallace
A E. Sands
J. B. Pressley
Peter C Koehler
Max White
Claude Kilgore
W. A. McGinnis
Roger Colthurst
Lloyd Coon
Ainsworth State Bank
Art’s Electric Service
Ainsworth, la
Marr
Frank Evans
United Brethren Church
Marr School House
C. C. McCabe
Philadelphia
Ainsworth Meat
FIED
Mielk
Howard H. Stewart
Keith Genkinger
U.P
Sam Listening
Benson & Halter Jr
Sweet Story of Old
Holmes
The
Bertitudes
Kenneth McConnell
Benton
Malette
Benson
Graham
George Colthurst
Reacttom God
McAfee
Thomas W. Oty
Ee Adams
Preston Edmondson
W. E. Fraine
R. A. Knupp
Earl Mikseh
Burke McCreedy
Wm. L. McGinnis
C. W. Rademaker
W. D. Roberts
Gene Stephens
Richard Stephens
Jess L. Tomlin
C. E. Bassler
Floyd Blankenhorn
Herbert Campbell
John Clegg
Floyd Edmondson
Orie O’connor
Kenneth Ornduff
Lee Sands
S. A. Ste
Phens
Alex McCreedy
Harm Rademaker
Frank Henderson
Philip Caldwell
Waterloo
Fred Strain
Jerry
Laird Simpson Yard
Fred
Arkansas
Laird Simpson
Joe
Judy
Mrs Laird Simpson
Brighton
Mrs. Morgan
O. R. Thoma
George Thoma
Muscatine
Mabel Fullerton
John Stephens
Fairfield
Stephen
Finnen
New York
A Stephens
Wisconsin
Jess Tomlinson
Daniel Lloyd
le Moine Tomlinson
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Ben Rummel
Hanover, Ill
J. B. Pressly
Homer Hunt
Max M. White
Ainsworth, Ta
Glen Miller
Tire Repair Service
Hazlett Bros
Brown
Heck & Chic
Iowa
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