Newlyweds Make Prairie Schooner Their First Home
Pat and Carl Roberts live in a three room blue and gray Prairie Schooner trailer two miles southwest of town on an orchard. The couple, married June 4, enjoys close farm life with Carl’s father W. D. Roberts and plans to learn cooking as Pat taught in Cotter school. They praise marriage, joke about selling the car, and share daily surprises while living simply in their 25 by 10 by 8 foot trailer with seven windows and modern amenities.
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Ainsworth
Pat
Carl Roberts
Carl
W. D. Roberts
Des Moines
Prairie Schooner
Young Roberts
Cotter Consolidated School
W. DD. Roberts
Inflation Fears Rise From War Material Shift
The discussion notes that rapid wartime production for the Pacific theater pulls resources from wealth creation, risking inflation and lower living standards, while asserting freedom cannot be valued in dollars. Household tips appear alongside market notes on oilseed meals and feeds, ammonia nitrate sales, Nutrena hog nuggets, and timothy seed prospects.
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Korea
Pacific
Ainsworth locals visit Cedar Rapids and relatives
Mrs. Kate Annas leaves for Cedar Rapids to spend a week with friends. Mrs. Estella McCaleb and sister visit brother Hill Houseal in Dwight Illinois, where he died and was buried in Rock Island. George Trotter's birthday dinner honored by family, with guests from Marengo Cincinnati and Hillsboro. Mile Arthur attends Cedar Falls classes and sees the college play The Hasty Heart.
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Estella McCaleb
Glen Britton
Newton
Dwight, Ill
Hill Houseal
Veterans’ Hospital
Lincoln Street Club Honors Mrs. Genkins
Lincoln Street club members surprised Mrs E H Ginkins with a pot luck dinner and day together. Guests included Eva Wallace Myria Henderson Charles Weber Mary Townsend and Howard Stewart. Mrs Ginkins and her daughter Blanche plan to move to Mt Pleasant where Blanche will teach in August.
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Ainsworth
Lincoln St
E. H. Ginkins
Ginkens
Blanche
Mt. Pleasant
Eva Wallace
Myria Henderson
Charles Weber
Mary Townsend
Howard Stewart
WSCS to Meet July 27 At Methodist Church
Ainsworth Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a meeting Thursday July 27 at 8 00 p m Theme Never Again Such Insecurity A Story of Israel Mrs Blanche Stephens leads Hostesses include Mrs Jennie Bassler and several Wagenknechts plus Mrs Ruth Shearer Martha Smith Lottie Hendrickson and Mrs Alice Lord Eva Balnkenhorn will preside over the business session.
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Ainsworth
Israel
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Blanche Stephens
Jennie Bassler
Marie Wagenknecht
Marjory Wagenknecht
Anna Wagenknecht
Ruth Shearer
Martha Smith
Lottie Hendrickson
Alice Lord
Eva Balnkenhorn
Susannah Circle Bake Sale Set for Saturday
Susannah Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Church will hold a bake sale at Brown's Hardware on Saturday July 29 starting at 9 a.m. Circle leader is Mrs. Dee O'Beirn with assistant leader Mrs. Leona Roberts.
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Ainsworth
Susannah
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Susannah Circle Meets in Ainsworth for WSCS
Eighteen members and one guest attended the Susannah circle of the Wo man’s Society of Christian Service at Ainsworth Methodist church on July 20. The meeting convened at Verena Bitting’s country home with Bitting assisted by Martha Smith and Joann Smith. New members Pearl Bitting and William Marsh joined, with officers elected: Leader Dee O’Beirn Assistant leader Leona Roberts secretary treasurer Joella Gerdes. No August meeting. next gathering is September 21 at Blanche Stephens’ home.
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Ainsworth
Susannah Circle of Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Pearl Bitting
William Marsh
Dee O'Beirn
Leona Roberts
Joella Gerdes
Blanche Stephens
Kensington Club Hears Hints for Time Saving
Kensington club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Omi Edmondson and Mrs. Jesse Tomlinson presiding. Mrs. Tom Davis prepared a quiz. hostess lunch was served by Mrs. Davis. Next meeting set for August 3 with Mrs. Cora Baird in Washington.
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Ainsworth
Kensington Club
Omi Edmondson
Jesse Tomlinson
Tom Davis
Davis
Cora Baird
Washington
Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff Hosts R. O. S. Club Meeting
Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff was hostess to the R. O. S. Club with Mrs. Herbert Campbell winning high score and Mrs. John Younglow second. The next meeting, with luncheon, will be in two weeks hosted by Mrs. W. A. McGinnis.
Martha Circle Meeting at Ainsworth Church
The Martha Circle of the Ainsworth Methodist church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Everette Meeks. Nine members attended as devotions were led by Mrs. C. E. Bossler and Mrs. Kate Annas read from the new study book. Mrs. Everette Meeks led the business meeting and committee appointments were made with Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff as assistant leader and Mrs. Lynn Allen as secretary and treasurer. The hostess provided refreshments.
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Ainsworth
Martha
Ladies Aid Society Plans Fall Bazaar At United Presbyterian
The Ladies Aid Society met Thursday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church with Mrs. Laird Simpson Jr. presiding. Committees for the fall bazar were named and members received tea towels to embroider while patterns for aprons were chosen. No August meeting. Refreshments by Mrs. R. L. McFarland and Mrs. Earl Hall.
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Ladies Aid Society
Ainsworth
The
United Presbyterian Church
Laird Simpson Jr
Claude Kilgore
Ladies Aid
R. L. McFarland
Earl Hall
Bill Harding Honored At Cooperative Supper
A co operative supper at G F Trotter home honors Bill Harding nephew of the Trotters and son of Lettie Harding Burlington. Harding is with the Dennis Day show in Hollywood. Attendees include Burlington residents and relatives visitingFrames ill in New Virginia with Dr George Jardine mentioned.
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Ainsworth
G. F. Trotter
Trotters
Bill Harding
Hollywood
Calif
Bill
Lettie Harding
Burlington
Dennis
Harding
Dorothy Julius
Lawrence John
Paul Peterson
Bill Matson
Larry Trotte
George Jones
Joliet, I
Loren Carver
Wilmington
Ill
Emmett Frame
Frames
New Virginia
George Jardine
Ainsworth Softball Second Round Opens Tonight on New Diamond
Second round play in the Ainsworth softball league opens tonight on the new lighted diamond with two games. The first round ended Friday with the American Legion nine defeating Havels 8 to 6 to hold the league lead. The schedule lists multiple matchups from July 25 through August 25, including County Line, Legion, Elliotts, Havels, Rotenburgers, and Old Timers in various dates.
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Ainsworth
American Legion
Havels
County Line
Legion
Elliotts
Rotenburgers
Old Timers
Install Officers Of Legion Auxiliary At Tuesday Meeting
Mrs Clarence Richards served as Installing Officer and Mrs Paul Hazelett as Installing Set when James Harlan Thoma unit officers were installed Tuesday evening. New president is Mrs Donald Jones with Mrs Hazelett as 1st VP and Mrs R E McFarland as 2nd VP. secretary is Mrs O R Thoma. treasurer, Mrs Mary Townsend. chaplain, Mrs Al Hazelett. historian, Mrs Elizabeth Gingery. sergeant at arms, Mrs Blaine Hawkins. Retiring president Mrs Lee Hunt received a pin. gifts exchanged. refreshments served by Mrs Hazelett, Mrs Jones, and Mrs Hunt.
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Lee Hunt
Richards
Jones
Hunt
Mrs Hunt
Paul Hazelett
Donald Jones
Family visits and birthday party spread across Iowa and Illinois
Mrs J D Rabenold and family spent a week at Clear Lake with Tom and Sandra Lay while Majel Arthur joined the trip. Kay Buenneke joined from Clear Lake to Albert Lea for several days with the Buenneke home. Funeral services brought Estella McCaleb and sister Glen Britton from Newtonney Illinois to Rock Island. Tommy Trotter celebrated a birthday with a large gathering at Sunset Park including cousins and friends, hosted by Myrla Henderson.
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J. D. Rabenold
Tommy
Sandra Lay
Majel Arthur
Clear Lake
Kay Buenneke
Majel
Albert Lea
Buenneke
John Buenneke
Rabenold
Don
John
Estella McCaleb
Glen Britton
Newtonney
Rock Island
Inl
Hill Houseal
Tommy Trotter
Pamela
Roberta
David
Maurne
Dean N Henderson
Crawfordsville
Richard Booth
Wayne Gamson
Washington
Sunset Park
Myrla Henderson
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Pat Roberts
Larks
Keith Genkinger
Ainswort
Art’s Electric
Ainsworth, Ia
Kerr Lids
del Monte Or Chase & Sanborns Coffee
van Camps Pork
Elliott's Food Store
Kate Annas
Cedar Rapids
Rev
John Nye
Williamsburg
Thompson
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Lincoln Street Club
Genkins
WSCS
Methodist Church
Susannah Circle
Dee O’biern
Susannah Club
Kenneth Ornduff
Martha Circle
Cooperative Supper
Max M. White
Legion Auxiliary
Roper
A.D. Brown
Glen Miller Ainsworth
Stone’s Furniture
Columbus
Shelvador
Crosley
Ory Crosley
Sano’s Store
Choice
Angus
John Patterson
Ainsworth Meat
Beenblossom Feed & Grain
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