Stiefels McFersons Honored at Ainsworth Dinner
A farewell for Rev. Carl Stiefel and wife and a welcome for Rev. and Mrs. McFerson was held Tuesday evening. A potluck supper and gifts from WSUS and the Chamber of Commerce marked the event with entertainment and a community sing to close. The Stiefels and McFersons were center stage as members and leaders thanked them for service.
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Ainsworth
Carl Stiefel
Frederick
McFerson
Melvin Soukup
Burke McCreedy
Herbert Campbell
John Young
WSUS
the Stiefels
Bill McGinnis
A L Alcorn Dies in Monterey California
A clipping reports the death of A L Alcorn known as Roy in Monterey California on Thursday. He was brother to the late Dr W L Alcorn of Washington and married Lillian Lewis former Ainsworth girl, of Cedar Rapids. Surviving are his wife and one son. address listed as 335 Dela Vina Monterey. They formerly resided in Cedar Rapids.
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Ainsworth
Lindley Coon
Cedar Rapids
A. L. Alcorn
Roy
Monterey
Calif
WSCS Meeting Set at Ainsworth Methodist Church
The WSCS of Ainsworth Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 2 PM in the church parlors. Mrs. S. A. Stephens will present the program and Olive Miksch will lead devotions. Hostesses include Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Larry Trotter, Mrs. Orville Thoma, and Mrs. Duane White.
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Ainsworth
WSCS
Ainsworth Methodist Church
S. A. Stephens
Olive Miksch
Owen
Larry Trotter
Orville Thoma
Duane White
Women of Methodist Church Clean Building
A group of Methodist church women finished cleaning the auditorium and basement of the church. Members listed include Mrs. Orie O Conner and Mrs. Harold Gerdes among others, with Mrs. John Elliott providing drinks and cookies. A second group will clean the kitchen before the bazaar.
Five Generation Portrait Ties Blair Wood Family to Ida Wood
Mrs Ida Wood of Hecla South Dakota sent a letter to Mr and Mrs Blair Wood describing a Phillipsburg Kansas trip with her daughter and son in law and noting a five generation photo. Ida Wood born Ida Long will turn 90 on July 24. She lived on a farm southeast of Ainsworth and remains active with a garden and daily tasks. The letter includes a five generation photo featuring Ida Wood a son in Phillipsburg a daughter in law in Limon Colorado and two granddaughters.
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Wood
Blair Wood
Three of Four Automobiles on Earth in United States
A global statistic notes that about three quarters of the world’s automobiles are located in the United States. The figure emphasizes the market scale and car ownership concentration in the U. S. and reflects high vehicle density relative to other regions.
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United States
Ainsworth Community Gathers For Weekend Visits And Weddings
Mrs Mary McKenna arrives from Moline to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Hawkins Others host guests Wayne Chown and family from Ankeny Iowa Rev and Mrs Carl Stiefel relocate to Bedford Iowa Olive and Earl Miksch host Elsie and Fannie Killough at Grace Hill and celebrate golden wedding anniversary Robert Wagenknecht departs for assignment in Alexandria Virginia Sandra Ornduff returns to Ames for summer school. Orville and Dick Thoma share Colorado Ark visit before California trip.
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Mary McKenna
Moline
Fred Hawkins
Ernest Risele
Wayne Chown
David
Ankeny
Iowa
Elsie Killough
Fannie Killough
Red Cloud
Neb
Olive
Earl Miksch
Grace Hill
Ira Miksch
Amanas
Carl Hawkins
Robert Doyle
Des Moines
Hawkins
Robert Wagenknecht
Alexandria
Mr. Wagenknecht
Orville Thoma
Canon City
Colo
Jim Kendall
Mr. Kendall
Colorado
Thomases
Rogers, Ark
Thomas
Jim Strain
Dick Thoma
California
Shoemaker Havel wedding at Grace Methodist Church Des Moines
Miss Sheryl Shoemaker and Thomas G. Havel wed Monday evening at Grace Methodist Church Des Moines in a candlelit ceremony. Attendants included Dolores Meury Carla Lagel Nancy Havel and Margot Haas. The reception followed for 250 as guests traveled from several states and Iowa towns.
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Sheryl Shoemaker
Thomas G. Havel
Grace Methodist Church
Des Moines
Thomas Havel
Grace Methodist
Glenn Dennis Shoemaker
Dolores Meury
Carla Lagel
Nancy Havel
Ainsworth
Margot Haas
Kenilworth, IL
Birthday Gang Celebrates Mrs Richards Birthday Supper
The Birthday Gang met Friday at the Richards home for a cooperative supper to honor Mrs Clarence Richards. After dining, Cribbage and canasta were played and plans were made for a July 4 picnic at the Ray Cain home in Washington with attendees including Mr and Mrs Max White Sr Mr and Mrs Fred Hawkins Mr and Mrs Lee Norris Mrs Everitte Shearer Mr and Mrs C M Spessard Mr and Mrs Ray Cain and Mrs Harry Boileau and Bill of Washington.
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Ray Cain
Harry Boileau
Bill
Washington
Henderson family attends services for Sam Henderson
Mrs Myrla Henderson Mrs Bill Trotter and Ethel Henderson accompanied Bob Henderson to Niles Michigan Saturday morning for services for Sam Henderson. Services were held in Washington Monday afternoon at the Jones Funeral home with burial in Ainsworth Cemetery.
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Myrla Henderson
Bill Trotter
Ethel Henderson
Bob Henderson
Niles, Mich
Sam Henderson
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
Ainsworth Cemetery
Keokuk Man Dies After Highway Crash
John Spence, 44, of Keokuk died from injuries after his pickup went out of control while trying to pass on U.S. 218 61 north of the city. He was thrown from the vehicle as it hit a field. His crash forced a car driven by Mrs. Joseph Protsman, 23, of Montrose, off the highway. she was in satisfactory condition.
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Keokuk
John Spence
Here
Spence
U.S
MacMurray Trades Acting for Business Flair in Screen Tale
In There’s Always Tomorrow star Fred MacMurray, pressed about finances, says he’d likely become a business tycoon or broker if not an actor. He portrays a prospering businessman in the film and jokes about toy factory ventures and a habit of investing in Southern California real estate.
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Fred MacMurray
Barbara Stanwyck
Joan Bennett
Universal- International
State Theater
MacMurray
California
Doctor Delivers Son on His Birthday Surprise
Meridian Mississippi report states Dr Gus A Rush Jr told Mr and Mrs James W Williams their newborn son was born on the doctor's birthday. The father then revealed the baby shared his own birthday.
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Meridian
Miss
Gus A. Rush, Jr
James W. Williams
Williams
Touring Iowans Visit Marineland and St Augustine
Charles Morris recounts a family trip from Florida through Marineland and St Augustine. They admire porpoise tricks at Marineland and explore Castillo de San Marcos, then visit the oldest house before heading toward the Smoky Mountains and Alma Georgia for the night.
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St. Augustine
Charles Morris
Marineland
St. Augustines
Florida
St Augustine
United States
Castillo de San Marcos
Waycross
The
Smoky Mountains
Wellman Recreation Progam Under Way for Summer
Wellman residents learn of the starting of the summer recreation program on June 12. Children will be bused to the Iowa City pool for four week swimming lessons with buses running Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 9 45. A playground program for younger children will be directed by Allan Rogers with helpers Donna Darnell Lyla Wade Donna Gingerich and Karen Debler.
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YES. CO. BK
Godber Wellman
Iowa City
Allan Rogers
Donna Darnell
Lyla Wade
Donna Gingerich
Karen Debler
Fred Gislain
Des Moines
Drake University
Kenneth Barber
Wyoming
H.H
Stanley Barber
David Marner
Lee Hall
Marner
Wellman School
College Seeks To Establish Claim To Carter Estate
Open ing arguments were presented in a suit by Iowa Wesleyan College claiming a will to about $100 000 was lost or destroyed. The college seeks to prove a will existed five years before Mrs. Winifred Carter died on August 5 and that it would receive the bulk of the estate. The defense contends no will existed at death.
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Marineland
Paul Strathman
Florida
Corydon
Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan College
Tedford W. Miles
Cordydon
Miles
Winifred Carter
Carter
George Stuart
Chariton
Wesley Hart
Cambria
A. V. Hass
College
Injured Workman Lies Under Bridge For Two Days
Des Moines man Merle W Cornwell, 53, lay under the Grand Avenue bridge for two days after likely falling from a truck Saturday. He crawled under the bridge to escape extreme heat, was found conscious but unable to speak, and remained in critical condition with heart ailment and heat effects. His son said the father had not been living with him and was not missed.
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Des Moines
Merle W Cornwell
Grand Avenue
Cornwell
M. Eugene Cornwell
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