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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1950

Page

8

Ainsworth Welcomes Rev. Wortman as New Church Minister

Rev. V V Wortman arrives as the United Presbyterian church’s new minister after a varied career. The Davenport born pastor, 30 months in the army, trained at Harvard chaplains school and Dubuque seminary, plans to teach history after further graduate work. He survived a Wreck with two hogs on the road and brings a life of gardening music and active church service.

Ainsworth V. V. Wortman United Presbyterian Church Wortman Seminary Red Jacket Pump Company Tri-Cities Davenport High School Grinnell Town Biggs Minnie Wortman Normal William Penn College Oskaloosa Harold Sterling College Sterling Kansas Air Force Eglin United States Ground Field Florida Proving Allen Biggsville Verne, Jr 5012Th Replacement Depot Officers Reserve Corps Blandford England 140Th General Hospital Chaplains’ School Harvard University Monmouth College State University of Iowa Wil Liam Penn Presbyterian Theological Seminary Dubuque University Dubuque Iowa First Presbyterian Church Davenport Presbyterian Gloria Dei Rock Island Illinois Will Chew W. V. Wortman Welleman West Chester Washington County Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church

Farm supply and livestock notes with a late fee plea

The itemized notices cover fluctuating feed prices and new gear like a compact pressure sprayer priced at 5.95. Hog feed campaigns and soybean planting updates are announced, along with a coccidiosis alert and a quip about modern plumbing in a relief-seeking man’s interview.

Flower Show Talk at Ainsworth Sorosis Tea

Mrs C C Wilson of Washington will speak on flower arranging at a Tuesday afternoon flower show and tea in the Ainsworth Methodist church social hall. The event runs June 20 from 2 to 4 with displays in three divisions and inviting all women and men.

C. C. Wilson Ainsworth Sorosis Club Ainsworth - Mirage Wilson Washington Sorossis Club Ainsworth Methodist Church Irene Trotter Georgia McGinnis Ethel Stephens Etta Wallace Norma Cleges Jennie Bassler Wilma Hunt Grace Stone Francis Tobin Helen McCreedy Agnes Miksch Sorosis Neva Campbell Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church Lincoln Street Club United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Sorosis Club

Eleven Girls Nominated for Ainsworth Festival Queen

Eleven girls were nominated for Queen of the Festival at Ainsworth. Nominees include Meda Owens, Maurene Stephens, Margaret Pfeifer, Magelon Arthur, Peggy Koehler, and others. Voting occurs via bank ballots or merchandise purchases. crown awarded July 1 after close of festival.

Ainsworth Meda Owens Maurene Stephens Margaret Pfeifer Magelon Arthur Peggy Koehler Jeanette Wood Lois Gosling Lou Jean Spessard Judy Quinn Mary Ann Havel Delores Stewart Ainsworth State Bank R. M. Whitehead

Methodist Board To Meet Friday Evening

Ainsworth Methodist board of stewards will gather Friday evening at the parsonage. Chairman Preston Edmondson urges all stewards to attend as final instructions are prepared for the annual financial canvas of the congregation.

Methodist Board Ainsworth Ainsworth Methodist Preston Edmondson

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