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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Page
13
Ainsworth area residents attend funerals and reunions, with Everette Luvens pallbearing for Effie Wilkinson in Ottumwa. Families including the Ackleys, Whites, Norrises, Wood, Meeks, Stephens, and Thomp sons gather for Father's Day and weekend visits. Louises Pruess attends a wedding, and teens pursue scholarships.
United Presbyterian and United Methodist churches join for services on June 3 and 30 with Rev. Dale Brehmer preaching. A basket dinner follows the June 2% service at the United Presbyterian Church for both congregations. Summer hours are 9:30 am Sunday school and 10:30 am worship, with separate Sunday schools each week.
A Birthday Sub met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Richards for a cooperative supper. Seventeen members attended with a guest, Mrs. Mary Progressive. Plans were made for a July 4 Sunset Park event with Mr. and Mrs. Ray as hosts.
INSWORTH The Sacha Club held a picnic at Sunset Park Washington Tuesday evening nine families attended. Children played while parents visited. Committee in charge included Mrs. Lawrence Bartmann Mrs. Paul Vaughn and Mrs. George Colthurst. No meetings until September.
The WSCS will hold their annual mother daughter coffee on Thursday June 20 at Mrs. Larry Trotter in charge of the program. Hostess committee members include Mrs. Charles Jenkins Mrs. Gazena Lasch Mrs. Orville Tappan Mrs. Leo Carsor and Mrs. John Elliott. Members are reminded to borrow a daughter or bring a friend if they do not have a daughter.
The ROS club met Wednesday at Mrs. Don Rabenold’s home with guests Mrs. Myrtle Thoma Mrs. G F Trotter and Mrs CA Thompson. Bridge was played with high score prize to Mrs Thoms and consolation to Mrs Steve Letts. Mrs WA Me served and the next meeting is set for June 26 with Mrs McGinnis assisting.
The Methodist Mixers will meet Tuesday evening June 25 at 8 p.m. in the Kermit Jenkins home with Mrs. Fred Pfeifer as co host. The program will be Government of the Methodist Church. Devotions will be led by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bartmann.
Ainsworth residents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beard marked their 25th anniversary with an open house at their home near Ainsworth on Sunday. About 120 relatives and friends from multiple states attended. A four tier cake, floral centerpiece, and refreshments prepared by the couple’s daughters highlighted the event.
The Ainsworth Beavers 411 Club met Monday at Joe White's with Bill Wa inecht as host. Ten answered roll call. Bruce Davis, secretary, led the business meeting. Guest speaker Marlin Owens spoke on care and grooming of 4-H calves. The club voted a contribution to the IFYE. Next meeting will be with Dick Edwards.
Federated New books available for members at Mrs. Fred Pfeifer’s home this month. Reading list includes titles such as Fate is the Hunted, The Juda Tree, The Pent’s Coil, Chairman of the Board, Scruffy, Before I Sleep, Castle Dor, Portofino PTA, In the Clearing, and Portofino related works by noted authors.
The Lincoln Street Club was entertained in the home of Mrs. Myrla Henderson Thursday afternoon. Seven members enjoyed visiting. Mrs. Levi Blanchard assisted with refreshments at the close of the meeting. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Blanchard on July 41.
Ainsworth notes the Pinochle Group gathering with Mr and Mrs Kermit Jenkins on Thursday evening. Tables were in play and the next meeting is set for July 18 with Mr and Mrs Harold Gerdes.
AISwurer Mrs. Raymond Lasek chairs the Vacation Church School closure reporting two weeks of sessions. Helpers included Mrs. William Simbro Mrs. Fred Feifer Mrs. Lloyd Edwards Mrs. George Stout and several others with music assistance from Rev and Mrs Dale Brehmer.
On The Record Deeds lists multiple property transfers including Smith estate to Maynard Goff and spouse for lot 58 and adjacent west 3 feet, Whalen purchases from Smouse, and fractional lot transfers in Washington. Other entries include Miller to Lemley, Palmer and wife to Wering west 100 feet, and Allen to Bailey with lots bik. 1. Names and locations cited.
KEOTA June 14 The Esther group of the C W E of the Christian Church held their last meeting of the year on Wednesday afternoon June 12 at the home of Mrs George McCrabb. A 1 30 dessert luncheon opened the gathering Ten sick calls were reported and the group voted not to meet in July and August The poem God So Loved Us was used for the meeting The lesson Common Elements Along the Rim was given by Mrs Grace Parke group leader A number of contests were enjoyed There were ten members one guest Mrs Manwarren and her three children visited with Mr and Mrs Jesse Parke and Mrs Emma Her ick at Webster and with his brother Harry Parke at Sigourney A June breakfast was held at the Seventy Six Center building Thursday morning when the Seventy Six Center Club met New officers were announced and called to service Breakfast featured violets on the tables and small potted violets at each place setting A business session followed and new year books were made up while dial telephones were handed out Roll call was answered by The most distant phone call I have reserved Guests were Mrs Ma Lea Trer and Molly Jo and Mrs Blova Schultz of Hammond The Hi Lo Pinochle Club was entertained Thursday evening with airs Harold Holmes hostess Nadine Osweiler and Ruth Ginkens received birthday prizes Audrey Smith Evelyn Wade and Nadia Oswiler won prizes The July party will be with La Rye Conklin The T L S Club met at the home of Mrs Marie Greiner Wednesday the business meeting was conducted by the president and roll call was answered Bring or wear something pertaining to your wedding Plans were made for a family picnic at Washington Park
Mrs Blanche Carpenter 85 died in San Francisco on July 29 after a brief illness. A Columbus Junction native and former teacher at Columbus Junction Grade School and Heald’s College, she later worked in civil service in Washington and taught business English in Heald’s chain. Survived by daughter Mrs J W McGlynn of San Francisco.
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