Plan Street Improvements at Ainsworth
Ainsworth mayor Earl Wood touts blacktop streets as a long term goal backed by the council. He notes the town’s solid gravel base, dust problems, and high maintenance costs, urging residents to consider a general street-improvement program and possible town hall development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Earl Wood
Iowa
Midwest
Ainsworth
Rock Island Railroad
State Highway Commission
Allesworth
Don Rabenold Ots
Thompson
Balsnee
Bred Orris
Earl. Wood
Ainsworth Town
Ainsworth Council Seeks Improvements On Tight Budget
Karl Wood admits room for improvement in Ainsworth administration while stressing a very limited budget. He notes past contracts for Grandview apartments in Iowa City and projects like Washington County Hospital addition and St. Marys Catholic Church in Keota, urging unity to fund future work.
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Sioe
Karl Wood
Town of Ainsworth
Karl
Grandview Apartments
Iowa City
Washington County Hospital
St. Marys Catholic Church
Keota
Kensington Members at Annual May Breakfast
The Kensington club held its annual May breakfast a month late at Mrs. Mae Spessard’s home. Attendees included Mrs. Hilda Olds Jeffie McCreedys Mrs. Kia Hunt Mes TC. Davis Mrs. Claire Dar by and others with guests Mrs. Kerr Butterworth from Dow City and Fern Baker from Davenport. The menu featured bacon sausage eggs rolls and strawberries. The date fluctuates with the strawberry crop.
Honor Rev Sharp And Mrs Sharp At Ainsworth Program
Rev Robert Sharp of McKees Rocks Pennsylvania and Mr and Mrs Conn Whiteman of Monmouth Illinois visited friends in Ainsworth Tuesday afternoon. They were honored at a potluck supper at the United Presbyterian Church with a short program. Maridee Orris sang a solo with Louis Korhler at the piano. Sara McGinnis and Alan Wortman sang a duet. remarks followed. Mrs William A McGinnis chaired the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Robert Sharp
McKees Roe
Pennsylvania
Conn Whiteman
Monmouth
Hil
United Presbyterian Chures
Maridee Orris
Louis Korhler
Sara McGinnis
Alan Worttan
Sharp
Mr. Whiteman
William A. McGinnis
Local visitors and church figures frequent area
Ainsworth residents Mr and Mrs Frederick White of Madison Wisconsin stayed overnight with Max White Sr. They traveled to Iowa City to see their son Ted a university student. Mr and Mrs E R Butterworth of Dow City arrived Tuesday evening visiting friends. Mrs Stella McCaleb has been at Rev Carl Megehelsen home while he attended the General Assembly in Oregon. Rev Megehelsen accompanied Rev Vo Wortman of Ainsworth. R Butterworth and Orville Thoma attended Grand Lodge school in Cedar Rapids Friday and Saturday.
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Virgil Hering
Chic Simpson
Parks Commission
Cleo Orris
Bill Smylie
Paul Hazelett
Charles Jenkin
Corporation of Town of
Ainsworth
Military Road
Fred Telford
Charles Jenkins
North Railroad
Washington
Lincoln
Max Whites
Monroe
Park
Dre
William Burham
Fifth
United Presbyterian Shurch
Frederick White
Madison
Wisc
Max White Sr
Iowa City
Ted
E.R. Butterworth
Dow City
Stella McCaleb
Carl Megehelsen
Megehelsen
Oregon
General Assembly of
The
United Presbyterian Church
Vo Vv. Wortman
Kk. R. Butterworth
Orville Thoma
Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Bridge Club Hostess Mrs Blankenhorn Chairs Session
The Tuesday bridge club met afternoon with hostess Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn. Guest Mrs J D Rabenold attended as bridge proceeded at two tables. Mrs Corbin Crawford won high score. Mrs Rabenold had the low. Seasonal refreshments were served by hostess assisted by Mrs Orie O Connor.
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Blankenhorn
Floyd Blankenhorn
J. D. Rabenold
Corbin Crawford
Rabenold Low
Orie O'Connor
High School Annuals Ready for Students
A group of Seniors under William Littlejohn assembled the Newslites annual after a strike delay. Helpers included David Stout Lois Gessing Benjie Liechty Jo Ann Smith Bonnie Wood Maridee Orris Judy Quinn Dale Roberts and Mrs Littlejohn. Remaining copies may be obtained at the schoolhouse and include a complete alumni list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
William Littlejohn
Newslites
David Stout
Lois Gessing
Benjie Liechty
Jo Ann Smith
Bonnie Wood
Maridee Orris
Judy Quinn
Dale Roberts
Fourteen 4-H Cinderellas Meet for June Club Activities
Fourteen 4-H Cinderellas met in June with Kathy and Karen Crone for a first session. Beverly Ginkens and Janet Ross demonstrated mitered corners while Peggy Stewart and Phyllis Martin joined the junior demonstration team. Carolyn Peterson spoke about The Banks of the Stone and Italian Comedian. Joyce Statler played a record for the group and Mary Lou Stemmons gave a health talk. Linda Stewart led recreation as Rally Day preparations began with girls practicing music for the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy
Karen Crone
Beverly Ginkens
Janet Ross
Peggy Stewart
Phyllis Martin
Carolyn Peterson
Joyce Statler
Mary Lou Stemmons
Linda Stewart
Sam
Ainsworth Softball Schedule Released
The Ainsworth softball schedule for the season was released with games at 7 15 pm on Tuesdays and 7 5 pm on Thursdays. The schedule lists matchups including Legion County Line High School and 4 H teams from June through August with tournament week slated for August 4 5 7.
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Ainsworth
County Line
Legion
High School
Old Timers
County Line Va High School
Aineworth
Out of Town
Counts Line
Local Club Notes From Mrs Martin On Activities
Club members shared wallpaper design samples from Mrs Martin and planned First Aid lessons. They prepared to attend free swimming lessons at the YMCA and enjoyed refreshments served by hostesses and their mother Mary Lou Slemmons.
Butterworths Return From Visit as Dow City Leader Enters Fifth Year
Mr and Mrs EK RR Butterworth, visiting locals this week, return to Dow City where he begins his fifth year as school superintendent. The gathering at Lee Norris home included many relatives and friends, and Tracy Norris earned a Cornell College BA while Wendell Eden earned a BSA elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RR. Butterworth
Dow City
Butterworth
Norbert Norris
Washington
Lee Norris
Mt. Vernon
Tracy Norris
Cornell College
Wendell Eden
Ainsworth
N. RR. Butterworth
Wylie Anderson
Clarence Richards
Floyd Blankenborn
OR. Thott Tracy Norris
Dean Elder
V A Hospital Admission in Iowa City and Market Notes
Thursday morning visit to the VA hospital in Iowa City to check on damage from past events. The soybean market rose to a yearly high and new crop bean contracts interest arose. Calvita calf formula gains with skim milk booster priced at 2.95 for six weeks. Weed and brush spraying services offered with ample supplies.
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V. A. Hospital
Iowa City
Adolph
Supermen
Don
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Charles Thompson
Hugh Hazlett
Bill Gipple
John Elliott
Hugh Hazelett
Trotter
Elliott
New Street
Ames
Hope Commission
Henry Bailey
Council
Bullopshire
Beenblossom
Weat
Sunp House
Water System
Earl “Dt
Aise
Don Lins
Miller Grocery
Beenblossons Feed and Grain
Thompson Garage
Wazelett Bros
Armsworth
Pee Iene
Max M. White
Psg
P&c
Ainsworth Meat & Locker
Kensington
ABC
Heck Gesling
Mgr
Pittsburgh Paints
Sand’s
Kent
Lli
Brewers Yeast
Nienp 56
Feed & Grain
Dick Thoma
Des Moines
Funville
Register and Tribune
Carrier Boys
Ollie Gray
Inglewood
Calif
Gray
George Goble
Theodore Goble
Packwood
Edward Goble
Columnbus Junction
Clara Wagoner
Leslie Wasconer Wand
Dick Jarrell
Insworth
Galva, TL
Petre Barlansen
Galesburg
Ing Home
Savin
State Bank
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