Chamber of Commerce Picnic Planned for Sunday Afternoon
The Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce schedules a Sunday noon picnic at the Ainsworth School House Lawn with fried chicken and potluck dishes. Rain date indoors. committees for refreshments and entertainment named. no reservations needed. Fred Hawkins visits orthopedic hospital in Iowa City for check up.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth School House
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
R. M Whitehead
William Trotter
John Elliott
Keith Genkiner
Hugh Hazelett
Kenneth Oundy't Entertainment Grove Letts
Duane White
L. H Trotter
Richard Hotle
Fred Hawkins
Iowa City
Orthopedic Hospital
Postal Clerk Examination Scheduled in Ainsworth
The Eighth U S Civil Service region announces a written exam for a substitute clerk at the Ainsworth post office on July 29 at 9:30 am. Basic pay starts at 1.04 per hour. Applicants must be U S citizens 18 to 50, pass a four hour test, and obtain forms from the local postmaster or the Eighth U S Civil Service Regional Office in Saint Paul Minnesota.
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Ainsworth
U. S. Civil Service Region
Washington Post Office
United
U.S Civil Service Regional Office
Saint Paul 1
Minnesota
Methodists Count Funds and Plan Interim Worship Shutdown
Ainsworth Methodist Church official board met July 5 at the parsonage. Treasurer reported receipts of 854.20 since June 1 1949 and over half the membership pledged to the regular budget by mail. Unanimous vote to discontinue public worship for the last three Sundays in August, with services resuming September 4. R A Knupp named head usher. he follows Charles W Rademaker. The board plans property improvements and year organizing meetings set for July 1 and August 1 at 8 p m.
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Ainsworth
R. A. Knupp
Charles W. Rademaker
Stewards
C. Kr
Mrs. Bassler
Herbert Campbell
W. E Frame
Earl Miksch
Kenneth Ornduff
Orie O’connor
W. Rademaker
A. Stephens
Jess L. Tomlinson
Carl Stiefel
Kensington Group Plans Potluck Luncheon
The Wednesday Kensington club met with Mae Spes sard hosting. President Claire Darby led the business, planning a potluck luncheon with Grace Stone and Jess Tomlinson as committee chairs. Entertainment was by Omi Edmondson who announced two contests.
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Kensington Group
Summer Communion Service Set for July 17
Rev William Littlewood pastor of the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church announces Holy Communion will be observed Sunday July 17 at 11 am Preparatory service Friday at 7 pm invites all who love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity and truth to participate
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Ainsworth
William Littlewood
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Jesus Christ
Youth Fellowship Swim Party at Y in Washington
More than thirty junior fellowship members of Linsworth Methodist Church swam and played at the Washington YMCA pool on Thursday evening. Adults supervising included Mrs Jin Quinn and the Stephens family with Rev. Carl Stiefel. additional swimmers were Dale Roberts Maurine Stephens and Ronald Ornduff.
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Ainsworth
Linsworth
Larry Clegg
Jim
John Wagenknecht
Hugh Brown
Richard Lee Buck
William McParland
Jin Quinn
Gene Stephens
W. D. Roberts
Carl Stiefel
Dale Roberts
Maurine Stephens
Ronald Ornduft
Burke McCreedy Home Reunion Details
The Burke McCreedy home northeast of Ainsworth hosted a family reunion Monday, July 4. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs Murray McCreedy and sons Philip and Gordon from Washington, plus numerous McCreedy relatives and Steele family members from Washington, Riv erside, Wil hamsp ort, Packwood, North English, and Ainsworth.
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Ainsworth
Burke McCreedy
Murray McCreedy
Philip
Gordon
Washington
Will McCreedy
Restopia
Columbu
Junction
Alex McCreedy
Mae McCreedy
Mila Steele
Elmer Steele
Riverside
Alton Reber
Wil Hamsport
Ohio
Duane McCreedy
Joan
Myron McCreedy
Packwood
Harry Mc Creedy
Barbara
North English
Robert Burham
Audra Steele
Robert Steecle
Orie O’connor
Larry
Mrs Trotter Wins Top Honors at Bridge Club
Ainsworth reports the Tuesday Bridge Club meeting with host Mrs Clifford Thompson and guest Mrs Orville Thoma. Two tables played and Mrs Orie O Connor won the travel prize. luncheon served by the hostess assisted by Mrs O Connor. Hazel Hunt visited Eldon for the weekend with Mr and Mrs Paul Acton.
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Ainsworth
Clifford Thompson
Orville Thoma
Orie O'Connor
Hazel Hunt
Eldon
Mrs
Paul Acton
Vacation Bible School at Ainsworth United Presbyterian
Ainsworth United Presbyterian church hosts a Wednesday Bible School from 2 to 4 pm with Mrs. Max White as superintendent and a staff of teachers. The program runs through September as a community affair and invites all children from Ainsworth and Washington to attend. Mr. Hemphill and family from Clarinda visited, with Hemphill returning home. Eva Wallace left Des Moines for Hinton Oklahoma to visit a niece, accompanied by Mrs. Mace of Washington.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Max White
William Hemphill
Clarinda
Hemphill
W. OH. Hemphill
Eva Wallace
Des Moines
Hinton, Oklo
Local visitors and travels noted in Ainsworth area
Ainsworth residents report visitors from Van Nuys Emden Hl and others. Local trips include hospital calls university visits and family gatherings with moves to new homes and attendance at a rural carrier convention in Sioux City.
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Fred KE. Rademaker
van Nuys
Calif
Wilson JL. Radamaker
Emden
H Radamaker
Charles Radimaker
Harry Hazelett
Sioux City
Local News Briefs Include Moves and Shoppers
Keith Cook departed last Friday for Sioux City to join Northwestern Bell. Carla Renell and Nadine Payne returned Saturday from Henderson Kentucky where they stayed with Dro and Mrs Dan Moriarty and family. Mrs Milton Ross of West Chester was an early morning shopper here.
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Keith Cook
Sioux City
The
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Carla Renell
Nadine Payne
Henderson
Dro
Dan Moriarty
Milton Ross
West Chester
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R. M. Whitehead
J. A. Flenner
J. D. Rabenold
State of
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Methodist Church Board
Omi Edmondson
Hilda Olds
Effie McCreedy
Thompson
Chevrolet
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Borden
Shele Oil Products
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Hilltop Cafe
Mrs. Trotter
Moore’s
Ainsworth Cross
Diamond
Tomlinson Plumbing & Heating
Vdiaik Dugan
U. P
Hugh Jazelett
Ben Fitzgerald
Colummous Junction
Lillian Shaipson
Davie Stahmer
Rock Island
R. J. Stahmer
Johnnie
Owl Edmondson
Denver, Colo
G. F. Trotter
Burlington
Mr. Trotter
Lettie Harding
Francis Turner
Lewiston, Mo
William Olinger
Lawrence Wilson
Homer Hunt
Lee Norris
Lillian
Vera Simpson
By. R. Butterworth
University Hospital
Floyd Hamil
Out University Hospital
Jess Tomlinson
Grandview
Ernoon
Everette Miller
Pamela
S. A Stephens
Herbert Rich
Lake Odessa
American Legion Auxiliary
Swain Jensen
Medford, Ore
West Branch
Jensen
Heulah Johnson
Minn Panlsgrove
Seuin
Willian Yeager
Crawfordsville
Mrs. Yeager
Muselowind
Harold Brooks
Ottumwa
Sweet Water
Texas
Leonard Weather
Mrs. Weather
Lamb
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L. G. Griffin
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