Summer school themes and local gatherings noted in Ainsworth area
The report lists Rev. William Simbro teaching a five week summer session at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant on The Old Testament. It covers confirmations at the Methodist Church with eight new members, various family visits and social events at Cotter Presbyterian Church, summer travels of Mrs Myrla Henderson and family, 4 H camp attendees at Lake Darling, alumni banquets in Crawfordsville and Des Moines, and multiple family visits in Washington Muscatine Cedar Rapids and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Simbro
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Summer Library Hours Listed for Ainsworth
Ainsworth residents are reminded of summer library service at city hall. Hours are Wednesday evenings 7 to 9 and Saturdays 2 to 5 pm, with books from the Iowa State Traveling Library for all ages. Hours run through September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Iowa State Traveling Library
County Line Club Meets in Morris Home
AINSWORTH The County Line Club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. High Morris. Guests included Mrs. Guy Pretz and Mrs. Ralph Morris of Columbus Junction, Mrs. Kirk Stratton and Kirk of St. Louis, Mrs. Glen Lord, Grace Stone and Mrs. C A Thompson. Mrs. Bill Brown led the business meeting. roll call featured Father s Day poems and household hints. Traveling bingo followed with prizes for all. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Stratton, Mrs. W R Sistrunk and Miss Stone. The next meeting is July 10 with Mrs. Joe Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
County Line Club
High Morris
Guy Pretz
Ralph Morris
Columbus Junction
Kirk Stratton
Kirk
St. Louise
Glen Lord
Grace Stone
C.A. Thompson
Bill Brown
Stratton
W. R. Sistrunk
Miss Stone
Joe Wood
Mrs. Paulsgrove Hosts Lincoln Street Club Meeting
Mina Paulsgrove hosted the Lincoln Street Club Thursday afternoon with guest Doris Blanchard of Billings Montana. Roll call brought replies about memories of fathers. Mae Lamb led quiz games. Ronald Hawkins and Myrla Henderson won prizes. A birthday cake was served during refreshments.
Ainsworth UPW Meeting With Mrs Owen White
The United Presbyterian Women met Thursday evening at 7:30 in Ainsworth with Mrs John Koehler as co host. Eighteen members and one guest Mrs Irene Burmeister attended. Bible study covered Romans chapters six and seven and the lesson asked Why. Prayer time highlighted the summer medical offering to be taken in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Koehler
Steve Lawrence Tourcast Leads Pal Joey Engagements
Steve Lawrence will guest host NBC Tonight the week of June 18 and then star in five weeks as Pal Joey opening July 2 in Providence Rhode Island. He touring other summer theaters in Buffalo Oakdale Conn Framingham Mass and Warwick R I with Ozzie and Harriet Nelson joining Marriage Go Round July 10 in Warren Ohio and other stops Columbus Southfield Highland Park. Chuck Connors owns 10 percent of Geronimo while Martin Milner gifted gold cufflinks during Route 66 break and Victor Jory guest stars in Empire Ride to a Fall premieres September 25. Production began late May for the new NBC one hour program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozzie and
Harriet Nelson
Warren
Ohio
Columbus
Southfield
Mich
Highland Park
Ill
Victor Jory
Birthday Club Hosts Cooperative Supper
Mr and Mrs Clarence Richards hosted a cooperative supper for the Birthday Club Friday evening Twenty one members attended enjoying cribbage canasta and bridge Mrs Marvy McKenna attended as a guest The next meeting is set for July 4 at Washington with Mr and Mrs Harry Boileau hosting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Clarence Richards
Birthday Club
Marvy McKenna
Harry Boileau
Washington
Westminster Guild Meets at Cotter Church
The Westminster Guild met Thursday evening at Cotter Church with Mrs. Bill Jones as hostess. Twenty-one attended as Mrs. Russell Jones led devotions on Exaltation to Obedience and Mrs. Darold Jones led Romans. A report on Presbyterians in Action from Presbyterian Life was heard. Announced synod and synodical at Ames June 25 28. Refreshments followed a social hour after adjournment. Next meeting will be at the church with Mrs. John Morris as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Westminster Guild
Cotter
Bill Jones
Russell Jones
Darold Jones
Presbyterians In Action
Presbyterian Life Magazine
Bull Jones
Mexico City
Synod
Synodical
Ames
Don Sands
Lyle Duncan
John Morris
Tuesday Bridge Club Hosts Meeting With Winners
Mrs Ore O'Connor hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club with Mrs Max White Sr as guest. High score prize went to Mrs White, consolation to Mrs C A Thompson. Myrtle Thoma and Mrs White assisted with serving. Next meeting will be with Mrs Lee Norris on June 26.
Funeral and family visits mark busy weekend in town
Mrs Myrtle Long of Washington visited her daughter the Charles D Thompson family in town. Roy Pratt of Waterloo joined Roger Colthurst in hosting. Fairfield guests Mr and Mrs Lester Forbes visited at Charles D Thompson home. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs John R Elliott of Phoenix and other relatives attending the funeral of David A Peterson at the Methodist Church. The Birthday Club and American Legion Auxiliary served dinner for Peterson relatives. Mae Lamb reports a new great granddaughter born June 5 to Mr and Mrs Henry Brooks of Ottumwa.
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Charles Twinam
Crawfordsville
George Colthurst
Pat Tobin
Leonard Llewellyn
Peggy
David
Washington
Rudie Schmidt
Muscatine
Llewellyns
Roy Wood
Willard Wood
Christopher
Duluth
Minn
Biloxi
Miss
Clarke Wood
Don Wood
Dennis
Delbert Wood
Marsha
Cedar Rapids
Frank Sands
Willard Sands
Virginia
Dale
Sean
Don Sands
Frankie
Pat
Joe Wood
Julie Ann
Nancy
Mike
Gilbert Wood
Ronnie
Ricky
Glen Wood
Robert Stewart
Barbara
Robbie
Riverside
Roy Gene Polito
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Wood
C. B. Reed
C. A
Myrtle Long
Charles D. Thompsons
Mrs
Roy Pratt
Waterloo
Roger Colthurst
Lester Forbes
Fairfield
Charles D. Thompson
Ainsworth
Keith Lord
John R. Elliott
Phoenix, Ariz
Richard Elliott
Scott
Iowa City
Lloyd Edgar
Morning Sun
Bill Edgar
Jim Edgar
Brenda
Harlan Edgar
Kathy
Kermit Jenkins
Roger
Rhonda
David A. Peterson
Methodist Church
Evelyn Egan
Seattle
Wash
Virgil Dale Frame
Wichita
Kansas
Allen Frame
Kingsley
Kan
Harlan Frame
Naperville
Josephine Bazoni
Minneapolis
The
Birthday Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Peterson
Mae Lamb
Henry Brooks
Ottumwa
Stephens Are Hosts To Give And Take Members
AINSWORTH The Give and Take Club met at Richard Stephens home Thursday evening with former members Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Campbell in attendance. Pinochle was played at four tables. High scores went to Mrs. Dave Armstrong and Grove Letts while Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott claimed consolation prizes. The house featured red, white and blue floral decorations for Flag Day. Refreshments closed the evening, and the next meeting is set for July 7 with Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Richard Stephens
Herbert Campbell
Dave Armstrong
Grove Letts
John Elliott
Mother and Daughter Coffee Thursday at Methodist Church
The annual mother and daughter coffee will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. in the Methodist Church. Sponsored by the Women’s Society of Christian Service. Mrs. Charles Jenkins is program chairman and Mrs. Clark Pfeifer will show pictures from Hawaii. Committee includes Mrs. Kermit Jenkins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Methodist
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Charles Jenkins
Clark Pfeifer
Hawaii
Kermit Jenkins
Preston Edmondson
Joe Wood
Roy Wood
Burke McCreedy
Sacha Club Meets At Hobby Shop Tuesday
The Sacha Club met at a Wayland hobby shop Tuesday afternoon with eight members selecting projects and working. A short business meeting discussed next year programs and a work session was planned for Wednesday to finish placing downtown trash barrels. No meetings are scheduled for July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacha
Ainsworth
Gary van Dyke
Evelyn
Wayland
Gerard Megchelsen
Megchelsen
Four Members Celebrate June Birthdays in Society Notes
The column lists June birthday observances for Mrs. Harold Nichols Mrs. Mae Lamb Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Levi Blanchard along with twenty two other June celebrants. The group marks the month with greetings and small gatherings reflecting social club customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nichols
Mae Lamb
Hawkins
Jack Benny Special Returns to CBS July 31
CBS reprises the "Gie Hall Salutes Jack Benny" special first aired September 27. The program will air July 31 from 9 to 10 p.m. featuring the longtime comedian and hall of fame salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gie Hall
Jack Benny
CBS
Mrs James Clark Nets Hole In One At West Par
Mrs James Clark, mother of eight, scored a hole in one on the 135 yard No 8 at West Par course in St Louis three weeks after taking up golf. The ball dropped on the green and rolled six inches into the cup as she asked not to reveal her score on other holes. Her children range from two to fourteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
UPI
James Clark
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