Legion Auxiliary Receives Citation for Meritorious Service
Ainsworth unit of the American Legion Auxiliary earned 17 credit points and is rated a superior unit for 1949 150. The designation was sent from Des Moines by Department President Helen Jacobsen and Department Secretary Blanche Allbee. Delegates named for the Des Moines convention August 2 3 4 include Mrs Lee Hunt R BE McFarland Mrs Mary Townsend with alternates Mrs Mable Gosling and Mrs Clarence Richards. The banquet will be August 3 at Kant Theater with national VP Mrs B D Ward as guest speaker. Helen Jacobson will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
James Harlan Thoma
American Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
Helen Jacobsen
Boone
Blanche G. Allbee
American Legion Auxiliary of
Iowa
Donald Jones
Kant Theater
Lee Hunt
R. BE. McFarland
Mary Townsend
Mable Gosling
Clarence
Ainsworth Residents and Visitors Chronicle Weekend Travels
Ainsworth locals recount weekend visits and trips across the region. Dwight and Margaret Harley hosted G F Trotter family, Max White and wife returned from a two week western tour including Deadwood and the Black Hills. Other gatherings include a Spearfish Passion Play outing and a Pikes Peak tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Harley
Des Moines
G. F. Trotter
Max White
West
Deadwood
S. D
Mrs. White
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Bill Trotter
Tommy
G. F Trotter
Larry Trotter
Margaret Ann
George
Ben Fitzgerald
Wade Orlei
Dorothy Tellin
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Tracy Norris
Ralph Shannon
U. P
Ralph
Forman Ford Grade 1 Outside White
Forman and Ford achieve top marks in a light repaint project aimed at a whiter white house exterior. The effort centers on durability and brightness, with attention to uniform finish and weather resistance across siding and trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman
Ford
White House
Local Families Notified for North Carolina Trip
Mrs Everette Miller and daughter Patty of Washington join Clifford Thompson family guests. Ronnie Ornduff, Larry Campbell, Bruce Campbell, Nancy Bales selected to travel to North Carolina next month for record books and superior ratings. must be 14+. Omi Edmondson visited Dillon Shantz in Columbus City. George Ebner of Tingely In visited A. E. Sands and friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ornduff
W. A. McGinnis
Sarah
Herbert Campbell
Everette Miller
Patty
Washington
Clifford Thompson
Ronnie Ornduff
Larry
Bruce Campbell
Highlands
Nancy Bales
North Caroline
Omi Edmondson
Dillon Shantz
Columbus City
George Ebner
Tingely In
A. E. Sands
State Highway Commission Sealed Bid Notice Ames Iowa
Sealed bids for one one half ton pickup to be received by the State Highway Commission office in Ames Iowa until 10:00 A M August 19 1950. Trade in vehicle Ford one half ton pickup P I N A 3361 license 1435. Forms from Fred J Pfalf Division Maintenance Engineer HolS12 Washington Iowa. Preference to Iowa grown products and coal as allowed by law. Walter Ruther State Car Disputes. 13712 July Aug. 1.
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Cir
Lews State Highway Commission
Ames
Iowa
P&i
Fred J. Pfalf
Hox S12
Washington
Walter Ruther
Iowna State Highway Commission
P&e
Fred Ki. Pratt
Box
State Car Dispatcher Ad Text for Vehicle Trade
State Car Dispatcher in Washington Iowa lists trade value for a used 14 ton International truck and a two ton truck. The notice cites license numbers and a trade with Fred Ki Pratt Division Maintenance Engineer Box 612. Dates July 24 to August 1.
War clause likely in new life policies after Chicago meeting
A conference August 1 and 2 in Chicago will decide if new life insurance policies include a war clause. Insurance commissioners from New York Massachusetts Minnesota Iowa and Idaho will convene as a sub committee of the life committee of the national association. They expect a war clause with varying exemptions in most new policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Insurance Commissioners
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Iowa
Idaho
Chicago
Life Committee
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Local Visitors and Passings Highlight Weekend Notices
Mrs. Julia Dawson and Mrs. Zelda Lentner returned from Excelsior Springs Missouri accompanying Mrs. Florence Coffman. Calls came from several in Wayland Columbus Junction and Wellman. News includes trips to the Pacific Northwest and Wisconsin Dells plus a new born great granddaughter in New Port Richey Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Dawson
Zelda Lentner
Excelsior Springs
Florence Coffman
S. W. Livingston
Don Hanson
New Port Richey, Fla
Washington Evening Journal masthead and circs note
Washington Evening Journal publishes weekdays with Inland Daily Press Association and Iowa Press Association affiliations. The paper lists staff roles, publication days, and paid obituary rates along with carrier and mail subscription prices for Iowa and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Mider
Shannon & Co
RK. B
Bureau of Circulations
Birthday greetings and family mentions from Columbus Junction
A birthday list celebrates Mrs Har Od Mangold Mrs Ed Rich W O Morgan Bob Henderson Mrs Howard Hoyle Mrs Lester Laubach and Thomas Alan Erskine of Columbus Junction with eight tiny tapers on his cake Sandra Sue Baker turns nine Fritz twins Marlene and Darlene will have
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Harod Mangold
Ed Rich
W. O. Morgan
Bob Henderson
Howard Hoyle
Lester Laubach
Thomas Alan Erskine
Columbus Junction
Sandra Sue Baker
Fritz Twins
Marlene and
Darlene
Ten Candles and Sandra Way Griffin Turn Ten Today
Ten candles mark a joint celebration as Sandra Way Griffin reaches her tenth birthday, alongside a companion also turning ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Way Griffin
Hospital Admits and Births Noted in City Records
Admitted yesterday were Don O Loughlin city medical Mrs Homer Pfeiffer Brighton surgical Richard Kennedy route 1 medical Dismissed today Mrs John Bender Columbus Junction Alfred Nayadley city Mrs Marvin Christian son and daughter city Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Everett Johnson Riverside a boy at 1114 am Today Mr and Mrs Bernard Mottet Richland a boy at 914 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Lester Neff
Arthur Snider
Wayland
John Bender
Columbus Junction
Mrs. Schrener
Washington
BE. W. Johnson
Hospital
Don O'Loughlin
City
Homer Pfeiffer
Brighton
Surgical
Richard Kennedy
Route 1
Medical
Alfred Nayadley
Marvin Christianson
Everette Johnson
Riverside
Bernard Mottet
Richland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary
Earl Miller
Coast TO Coast Garage
State Bank
C. M. Spessard
Charles Jenkins
Claude Kilgore
CHIC
Eclipse Lumber Company
Heck Gesling
Mgr
Wed
Thur
Jean Peters
Paul Douglas
20Th Century-Fox
Love
Keenan Wynn
Joan Davis
Frank Kleese
West Chester
Clyde Crile
Tomie Ray
Wellman
Washington Hospital
Guy Cole
Pacific Northwest
Montana
Portland
Albany
Oregon
Dorothy Bear
Doyle Norris
Town City
Clayton Bear
James Coffey
Stephen
Phoenix, Ariz
Oscar Burham
University Hospital
Iowa City
Adeline
Lucille Schneider
Wisconsin Dells
Washoe
A.P.F
Mig
Schreiber Mills, Inc
St. Joseph, Mo
John Gamon
BAKER
Roper
Southern Utilities
FOX
Akshta Jones
Jim Davis
David Bruce
Lippert Pictures
Studebaker
COX Motor Company
W. Washington Washington, Iowa
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