Weekend Visitors Fill Ainsworth With Memorial Day News
Ruth Norris reports Decoration Day and Memorial Day activities in Ainsworth. Numerous relatives from Cincinnati Keota Burlington Mason City Chicago and Washington visited at local homes and attended services. The high school band performed followed by a wartime tribute and a cemetery wreath procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
G. F. Trotter
Leonard Trotter
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. H. Ross
Keota
Lettie Harding
Burlington
Jay Mynds
Mason City
Iowa
James Trotter
Bob
Jack Trotter
Marilyn
Della Miller
Washington
William Reaney
Emma Pressley
Kresge
J. B. Pressly
David Peterson
Waterloo
Glen Sands
Columbus Junction
J. D. Rabenold
Wapello
George Warnish
Kenneth Harnish
Ft. Wayne
Ind
S. Fred Sharpe
Hollywood
Calif
Earl Woods
Gingery
Martin Telfords
Earl Wood
Ainsworth High School
Ainsworthians
Doris Booth
Carol Stephens
Betty Burt
Dorothy Trotter
Joyce Butterworth
Dorothy Pearsons
L. J. Kehoe
Kenneth McConnell
Kenneth
Farmer Injures Leg Trimming Horse Hoof
John Arbo gast cut a large gash in his leg while trimming a horse hoof. Four stitches were required. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lukov sky and others from Washington and Chicago. The Coppock community discussed a postponed Jolly Troopers card party due to threatening weather and prepared for the play Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to be shown June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
John Arbogast
Edward Lukovsky
Alice
Buddy
George Young
Washington
Steve Wolfer
George Fetes
Jolly Troopers
W. R
Laura Hicks
Fairfield
Edwin Hull
Marilyn
Des Moines
George Welsh
Sharon
Chicago
EK. J. Frey
Jean
Haskins
C. M. Benson
Carol
Ella Merchant
Coppock
J. C. Ellis
Karen
Memorial Day Gatherings Across Town
A group spent Thursday at the Edward Lukovsky home while others visited the Jesse Moore home and shared a picnic in Sunset Park after decorating graves. Attendees included Ruth O Shea of Chicago Jack Towell Davenport Earl Bidwell Muscatine John Bidwell Washington Ward Essley and Jean along with Elmer Schantz and the Schantz family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Edward Lukovsky
Lewis Fetes
Mildred
Jesse Moore
Ruth O'Shea
Chicago
Ill
Jack Towell
Davenport
Earl Bidwell
Muscatine
John Bidwell
Washington
Ward Essley
Jean
Sunset Park
Henry Schantz
Joe Schantz
Elmer Schantz
Cathryne Caldwell to Teach at District No 4 School
District No 4 notes the closing picnic last Saturday. Cathryne Caldwell will teach at the district next year. Many local residents joined in birthday and family visits as listed, with neighbors and relatives seen at several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathryne Caldwell
Visiting relatives and memorial services held in Kalona area
Deborah visited a week ago Sunday with Mr and Mrs Raymond Adams and Jin Harper. Mr and Mrs Joe McGraw decorated graves and attended Memorial Services in Keota Sunday. Mr and Mrs H J Brenneman and Deborah and Ruth McGraw called at the Emry Yoder home near Kalona Sunday to see Mrs John Brenneman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah
Raymond Adams Jin Harper
Joe McGraw
Keota
H. J. Brenneman
Ruth McGraw
Emry Yoder
Kalona
John Brenneman
Thomas Brown of Des Moines Visits Mrs G S Newnam
Des Moines visitor Thomas Brown stayed with his sister Mrs G S Newnam in Columbus Junction over the weekend. The note lists other regional visits including Des Moines residents and Chicago connections, and mentions Martha Butler to census duties for the Columbus Independent district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brown
Des Moines
Mrs. G. S. Newnam
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
G. S. Newnam
M. S. Miller
Jandson
Bryan Miller
Chicago
R. O. Lynn Familly
Herbert McCormacc
Kathleen McCormac
Russell
Wayne MecCormac
Columbus Independent
Sage Visit Highlights Des Moines Couple in Franklin District
Mr and Mrs Frank Sage of Des Moines called at the George Gilbert home Monday afternoon Clifford Monroe ate dinner with Howard Hoyle last Monday He demonstrated a John Deere tractor The Hoyle and Combs families hosted visits and social calls including Lois with Isabelle and Rosalie Combs and the Schantzes The Davison couple visited the James Davidson home at Parkersburg and returned Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hoyle
Franklin District
Frank Sage
Des Moines
George Gilbert
Clifford Monroe
Clifford
Dean Schantz
Joe Schantz
J. H. Thompson
Lois
Isabelle
Rosalie Combs
Bert White
Harry Davidson
Parkersburg
James Davidson
Worms destroy orchards and elms in Pilotburg
June 2 Pilotburg reports heavy rains but little damage except widespread elm and orchard destruction from worms. Farmers cultivate corn and beans prosper. oats growing. Memorial day events at Richmond noted with services and flowers. Social visits and Sunday school start at 9:30 with a Bible school underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Oldfield
Allie Oldfield
Washington
Ralph
Leonard Allen
Bobbie
LaFayette
Ind
Horace,Allen
Marion Stransky
Warren Allen
Richard and
Douglas
Wapello
Iowa
Roe
Richmond
Peterson
Kalona
Legion
Carl D. Anderson
Carl
Jay Brewer
Orva Scott
Esther Crozier
Davenport
Harold Klopfenstein
Dow Bishop
Conroy
Herbert Campbell
Brighton
Local Social News From Brighton and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Nora Thomas and children Ethel Merle and Paul of Muscatine spent Sunday at Albert Saunders home. Harvey Coil and baby from near Marshalltown visited Marshall Coil family. Georgia Helen Wise stayed with Jones grandparents. Corn planting near done and plowing begins. Lynn Waterhouse family from Fairfield and Des Moines visitors to James Marek family and others. George Gilbert Fannie Howard Hoyle and family visited Charlie Marek home Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prody A. Borkoski
Brighton
Nora Thomas
Ethel
Merle
Paul
Muscatine
Fred
Dora Saunders
Albert Saunders
Harvey Coil
Near Marshalltown
Marshall Coil
Georgia Helen Wise
Grandpa
Grandma Jones
Lynn Waterhouse
Fairfield
Des Moines
James
George
Fannie Gilbert
Howard Hoyle
Lota
Gerald
Charlie Marek
Wittmers to Attend Summer School at State Teachers College
Crawfordsville news notes Mr and Mrs Willis Wittmer traveling to Cedar Falls where he will study at State Teachers College. Also reported are a Daily Vacation Bible School at Haskins Presbyterian Church with Rev N F Chapman and Doreen Lease assisting, burial service for the Conrads baby, Legion Auxiliary selling 250 poppies, a parade photos by Dr Miller, weekend visits from Tama Iowa and Burlington families, alumni banquet plans for June 10 with an program directed by Miss Lillian Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
Willis Wittmer
Cedar Falls
The
Legion Auxiliary
Miller of
Wellman
Legion
Clarence Sackett
Roger
Ruth
Tama
Iowa
Victor Hesseltine
Iowa City
Ralph Wilson
Elizabeth
Carol
Joyce
Freeda Woodyard
Burlington
A. H. Hesseltine
Donald Brown
Xtatwortth
Clarence Hesseltine
Hesseltine
Lillian Holmes
Gertrude Heitzman Graduates From Mercy School of Nursing
Riverside reports Gertrude Heitzman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heitzman, graduates from Mercy hospital senior nursing class in Davenport. Her parents attended, with Riverside and Cedar Rapids visitors, as other locals and relatives travel, visit, and mark the ongoing community ties.
Wayland Notes of Local Travel and Visitors
Wayland notes list guests and visits over the weekend and week from residents and relatives including the Wells Peck Stutzman and Eicher families. Plans for Iowa City commencement activities for a town resident and Mennonite connections are noted along with funeral attendance in Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
aAl
Claude Wells
Wara Peck
Springville
E. E. Stutzman
W. BE. Boller
Jows City
Tom Lante
University Hospital
Hoyt Edward Allen
Iowa City
Bill Hoshart
Ed Eicher
Laverne Eicher
Wellsburg
Clarence Wyse
Iown Dental College
C. FE. Rhum
Gordon Rhum
Mt. Pleasant
Roy Codner
Sam Elder
Bonnie and James
Wilma Alston
Dan Roth
Hopedale
Till
Sara Unsicker
Mary Litwler
Sam Prehiem
Freeman
South Dakota
Prehiem
Fannie Zehr
Wayland and
Noble
Mrs Les Miller Visits in Edd Miksch Home
Mrs Edd Mikschs sister Mrs Lee Miller from New Merxico Mo visited the Miksch home last week meeting at Sigourney. She returned home Saturday. Owen Brumbach visited at the Dp KF Brumbach home Sunday night and Monday. The Ira Miksch family went to Lake Amana on Decoration day. Beulah left Sigourney for work in Ottumwa. Clarence Porter visits this week for first time in four years. Visitors at the Walter Wilson home included Mrs Carson Wilson Oscar Wilson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuck Willis
Des Moines
Carl Morris
Clark Woods
Hilton Olds
Davenport
Will Chihak
Virginia
Chicago
Frank Chihak
FE. R. Rhodes
John Sands
Ray Hulse
Janet
Keota
S. B
William Marsh
Terry Marsh
Ft. Madison
J. A. Marsh
Charles Nash
Cedar Rapids
Walter Wilson
Wellston
Edd Miksch
Lee Miller
New Merxico
Miksch
Sigourney
Owen Brumbach
Dp. KF
Ottumwa
Clarence Porter
Carson Wilson
Oscar Wilson
Roy Page
Keith McClelland
Beverly
Lee Ralston
W. C. Hotle
Pfeifer
Ferris Wheel Inventor and Visitors Noted in Local Item
Designed Ferris Wheel George W Ferris an American engineer of Galesburg Ill designed the Ferris wheel Mrs Clement Mottet and family Edith Heitzman has returned to her work in Davenport following a visit here with her parents Mr and Mrs KR H Heitzman Mr and Mrs Walter Albright and son Richard and Mrs Margaret Crees have returned to Cedar Rapids after visiting here with Carrie Iden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ferris
Galesburg, Ill
Edith Heitzman
Davenport
KR. H. Heitzman
Walter Albright
Richard
Margaret Crees
Cedar Rapids
Carrie Iden
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Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Benny
Miss Billingsley
U.S.A
Algona, Ia
Rhodes T
E. R. Rhodes
Hulda Olds
Riverside
John R. Quinn
Ainsworth, Iowa
Democratic
Wilbert Rose
Washington County
Marion S. George
Republican
Farmer
Carol Benson
Mrs. Levine
Peter Levine
New Rochelle
N. Y
Long Island Sound
Tommy Harvey
No. 4
Clark Baker
Francis
Helen
Dorothy
Martha Baker
Arthur Pagitt
Centerville
Phyllis Embree
Joe Hill
Carrie Killian
Henry Neilson
Charles Roychek
Martha Killian
Cissero
Til
Ruth Boller
Henrietta Marble
Clyde Rouse
Howard Baker
Pleasant Hill
Lawrence Baker
Lawrence Mottet
Gracehill
John Wheelan
Tressa Vastine
Marian
Merle Vastine
Leonard Ballev
Joe
Carlton Wilson
Charles Ragen
Kate Swift
Glen Hawkins
Lillian Reitz
Genea
Neb
E. O. Newell
Freight
Service For
Burelington
St. Louis
Washington Terminal
Little Transfer Company
Rieke Lines
Norman Webster
Allen Conrad
Gertrude Heitzman
School of Nursing
Estelle Critz
R. H. Heitzman
Nettie C. Hahn
B. J. Unferth
Heitzman
Nuress
Mercy Hospital
Clase
Honolulu
Has Hahn
Charles Carson
Carson
Ilona City
Donald Carson
Kate Buchanan
Radebaugh
South English
Herbert Ashdown
Mary M. Droll
R A. Knittel
Donald Radebaugh
Dixie Dugan
Gila Oui
By Striebel
McEv °Y
Gila Gulch
Ezra Wittmert
Les Miller
Missouri
Clement Mottet
P.L. Etter
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