Anderson to Address Ainsworth Chamber June 15 Dinner
Carl T. Anderson of Wellman will speak at the Ainsworth chamber dinner June 15 at 7 PM on schools and roads legislation. The event features a barbershop quartet, tickets cost one dollar, and a large crowd is anticipated. Summer festival plans for June 30 to July 12 will be outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Chamber
L. H. Trotter
Ainsworth Meat and Locker
Chamber
R. M. Whitehead
Iowa Civil Air Patrol
Washington
Ainsworth Festival Promises Largest Celebration in Years
The festival runs daily with afternoon and evening games. A 1949 Ford car is shown in Washington and nearby counties as publicity. Other displays include a deep freeze and a radio. Picnic facilities are available at Ainsworth park and the school grounds as families plan a full day at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Park
Highland Social Club Holds June Meeting
The Highland Social club met with Mrs Earl Steele on Thursday June 9 with several guests in attendance. Roll call was answered by Where We Would Like to Go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth the Highland Social Club
Earl Steele
Ice Cream Social at Floyd Martin Home Seeks Attendees
An ice cream social was planned for Thursday night June 16 at the Floyd Martin home with the next regular meeting to be held in the Mrs Elizabeth Steel home in July. Visitors included Mrs Ross Jones of Oregon Mrs Ernest Salladay Mrs William Murphy Mrs Ira Coon Mrs Mary O Connor Mrs Milford Cook all of Washington Mrs John Frame of Ainsworth and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Martin
Elizabeth Steel
Ross Jones
Oregon
Ernest Salladay
William Murphy
Ira Coon
Mary O'Connor
Milford Cook
Washington
John Frame
Ainsworth
Circle Meeting At Campbell Home In Ainsworth
WSCS Circle 2 of the Ainsworth Methodist church meets Thursday afternoon June 16 at Mrs Herbert Campbell's home with co hosts Mrs Claude Carson and Mrs Wayne Bitting. Mrs Larry Trotter is Circle 2 president. Circle 1 meets at Mrs C E Bassler's home the same afternoon with a music program and officer elections. On Friday June 7 at 2 o'clock a number of members of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Herbert Campbell
Claude Carson
Wayne Bitting
Larry Trotter
Circle 2
Circle 1
C. E. Bassler
Women Society visits Washington church meeting guest
The Ainsworth Women’s Society of Christian Service plans to attend a Washington church meeting as guests of the society there. Principal speaker will be Carol Brewer and The Susannah Wesley Girls will entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Women's Society of Christian Service
Washington Church
Carol Brewer
Susannah Wesley
Hawkins Returns Home From Hospital In Town City
Fred Hawkins, once hospitalized in Town City, came home Saturday morning and is progressing well. His feet remain in casts and he will return in about a month to have them removed. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Tomlinson return from a two week California vacation visiting relatives and the new granddaughter in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hawkins
Town City
Jess Tomlinson
California
Los Angeles
Ainsworth Locals Visit, Travel, and Social Calls
A spread of local social activity and visits. Mr. and Mrs. James Quinn and family returned from Missouri Valley after visiting Mrs. Quinn’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. A Heise. Numerous neighbors and relatives stopped by homes in Town City, New Virginia, Iowa City, Omaha, Mediapolis, Brighton, Carroll, Nebr., and Muscatine for calls, gatherings, and weekend visits with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Quinn
Missouri Valley
Sarah
Kenneth Todd
Near Yarmouth
Robert Russo
Frank Hatchcroft
Mediapolis
Muscatine
C. E Bassler
Gene Stephens
Donald Sands
Lee Hunt
William Littlewood
Brighton
Laverne Reynolds
Town City
O. R. Thoma
Ida Hunt
Winterset
Earl Wood
Nancy
Bubbler
Michael Timmy
Jimmy
Jane
Carroll, Nebr
Harold Hall
Hilda Olds
Fairfield
Mary Oldfield
Josephine
Blazel Hunt
Des Moines
John McKenzie
London
Canada
Mc.Kenzie
Young Tycoons Open Business In Back Yard
Tom Rabenold and Carl Hawkins, 11 and 12, launched a car washing and waxing venture in the northwest Ainsworth back yard. They advertised equipment and offered service under the trees with hip boots for carhosing and cleaning. Both come from local business families and expected a quiet first night after a busy opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stiefel
Ainsworth
Tom Rabenold
Carl Hawkins
Tom
Carl
Don Rabenold
Fred Hawkins
Rabenold
Peggy Koehler to Girls State journey announced
Peggy Koehler will attend the Girls State program at Grinnell next week leaving Sunday morning with Crawfordsville and Brighton delegates. Mr and Mrs Howell Davis of Crawfordsville will accompany their arrival support back home. Peggy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Koehler of Ainsworth, is a high school junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Peggy Koehler
Grinnell
Town
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Howell Davis
Peggy
Pete Koehler
Newlyweds Guests Of Honor At Party
Mrs. Norma Clegg hosted a gathering on a Wednesday in June to honor her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reaney married in Sioux City. Couples competed in a puzzle game and a discussion on Security versus Adventure followed. Gifts included a hammered aluminum bowl and other presents. Out of town guests attended and refreshments featured blue and white décor. Daryl Pearson attended a state postmaster convention in Sioux City last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Norma Clegg
Walter Reaney
Sioux City
Robert Krause
Keota
Robert Stephens
West Chester
John Stephens
Fairfield
Local Girl Joins School Choir Groups and Church Pianist
Miss Koehler is active in school music groups as a member of the girls glee club Coxtette and girls trio. She serves as pianist for the United Presbyterian church and enjoys sewing. She is sponsored by the Ainsworth Legion auxiliary Unit No 351.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Miss Koehler
Ainsworth Legion Auxiliary
Kensington Group Enjoys Breakfast in June
Members of the Kensington club met for a Wednesday breakfast at Mrs. Ben Fitzgerald’s home with most members present. The menu featured sausage bacon eggs rolls coffee and orange juice. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. T C Davis in Washington with guest Mrs. Jessie Moore and visitors Mrs. Vernon Richardson and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Kensington
Ben Fitzgerald
T. C. Davis
Washington
Jessie Moore
Vernon Richardson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wellman
Ken-Rene
Woodrow Swenka
Swenka
Herman Eagle
Roy Matthes
Milo Havel
Herb Campbell
John Swenks
Charles Womacka
Harry Woolrab
Richard Havel
Robert Swargruber
Delbert Havel
Norman Havel
Donald Woolrab
Charlie Chalupa
Vernon Fox
Louis Havel
George Havel
Elmer Sammons
William F. Krotz
Ford
Highland Social Club
Hazelett Bros
WSCS
Campbell Home
Eclipsfk Lumber CO
Ainsworth News
Heck & Chic Repair
Rayon Poplin
Whitie
Sands’ Store
Aiusworth
Hugh Whazelett
Wilson & Tomlinson
Rooker
Max W. White
DU Pont
Duco Enamel
Daryl Pearson
Kensington Group
Munity
Ainsworth State Bank
Stone's
Sharon’s
Mr. and
Mrs
J. C. Droll
Shell Gas and Oil Service
Hill Top Cafe
Elliotts
Sone
Elliott’s Food Store
Ainsworth, Iowa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!