Alice Rademaker Finds Farming Life After Town Origins
Alice Rademaker recalls learning farm life after marrying Charles eight years ago and leaving a town upbringing. She praises patience from husband Harm Rademaker and father-in-law while sharing family recipes and cooking tips. The piece notes her earlier teaching work in Emden Illinois and family dynamics shaping domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Rademaker
Alice
Harm Rademaker
Ann
Emden
Illinois
Charles
Frugal Farm Notes and Local Happenings
The column covers heat signs of summer with fans and awnings, coal worries, and a stocky look at feed markets. It notes Nutrena Mills inviting dealers for a summer hog feed campaign with a $6 per ton price cut and introduces a seed germinator and hay conditioning remarks. A lighthearted garbageman anecdote closes.
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Nutrena Mills
Cedar Rapids
WSCS Welcomes Brides And Newcomers Soon
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Ainsworth Methodist church invites newcomers and summer brides to a Thursday afternoon event on June 22 at 2 o'clock. Lesson theme is "I Can Give More" led by Mrs. Mary Townsend and worship led by Mrs. Wanda Carson. Hostesses include Mrs. Irene Thompson and others, with Mrs. Eva Blankenhorn presiding during the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Mary Townsend
Wanda Carson
Irene Thompson
Marian McGinnis
McGraw
Helen Hawkins
Cecil Fitzgerald
Kate Annas
Helen Tomlinson
Eva Blankenhorn
July Series of Sermons at Methodist Church
Ainsworth Methodist announces a July series titled Humans Aren’t We All with weekly sermons July 9 to July 30. July 9 Hiding From God, July 16 Brotherly Hate, July 23 Millions of Acres, July 30 Forced to Flee. The summer concludes August 6 with Jesus Wept.
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Methodist
God
Adam and
Eve
Cain and
Abel
Abraham
Lot
Jacob
Esau
Ainsworth Chamber Annual Meet Highlights
The Ainsworth chamber held its annual meeting with 108 attendees including guests Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pratt and Rev. and Mrs. V V Wortman. entertainment featured Jack Palangio and Harold Wortman with piano solos. election of nine directors announced. The group planned a July 4 family picnic, weekly softball, and a new town band. School bond issues were discussed: up to 10000 for a superintendent home and up to 65000 for a gymnasium. no current bonded debt.
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Chamber of Commerce
The
United Presbyterian Church
Jack Palangio
Harold Wortman
Sterling College
Sterlig
Kansas
Whitehead
Chamber
Margaret Pfeifer
Front Street
Ainsworth
Ray Pratt
Waterloo
V. V. Wortman
John Koehler
Howard McElhinney
Flower Show at Ainsworth Postponed a Week
The flower show and tea sponsored by the Sorosis club is postponed one week. The new date is Tuesday afternoon June 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the social hall of Ainsworth Methodist Church. Mrs. C. C. Wilson of Washington speaks. Enter exhibitors welcome with own containers. General chairman is Mrs. Irene Trotter.
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Sorosis Club
Ainsworth Methodist Church
C. C. Wilson
Washington
Flower Department
Mrs Everette Meeks Hosts Handkerchief Party
AINSWORTH Tuesday evening Mrs Everette Meeks hosted a party for twenty one women. Entertainment was led by Mrs Glen Widmer of Washington. Prizes went to the guest with the oldest handkerchief and the prettiest one. Mrs Tom O Connor of Washington won for a one hundred year old handkerchief. Mrs Kenneth Been Blossom received the prettiest handkerchief sent from Japan by her brother Virgil Hering. A flower naming contest yielded 28 varieties named with Mrs Lee Norris earning a prize. Out of town guests included Mrs T O Connor Myrtle O Connor Mrs J Batterson of Washington and Mrs Keith Williams of Albia.
Girls to Attend Camp At Iowa Wesleyan Soon
Seven high school girls from Ainsworth Methodist church will attend annual summer camp on the campus of Iowa Wesleyan college Mount Pleasant the week of Sunday June 25. More than 125 boys and girls have pre registered. The Ainsworth group is Anne OConnor Joyce Owens Meda Owens Judy Quinn Maurene Stephens Martha White Bonnie Wood. Rev Carl Steefel will edit the daily newspaper of the camp.
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Ainsworth Methodist Church
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Ainsworth
Anne O'Connor
Joyce Owens
Meda Owens
Judy Quinn
Maurene Stephens
Martha White
Bonnie Wood
Carl Steefel
Methodist Stewards to Hold Report Meeting
Stewards from Ainsworth Methodist Church will meet at Mrs C E Bassler's home, church treasurer, Thursday evening June 22 at 8 o'clock. The annual fund campaign has been in progress since Sunday June 18. Stewards listed include Preston Edmonson as chairman and others: W E Frame Harold Gerdes R A Knupp Earl Miksch Burke MccCreedy William L McGinnis B M O'Berin Charles W Rademaker W D Roberts Gene Stephens Richard Stephens Jess L Tomlinson.
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Ainsworth Methodist Church
C. E. Bassler
Preston Edmondson
W. E. Frame
Harold Gerdes
R. A. Knupp
Earl Miksch
Burke MccCreedy
William L. McGinnis
B. M. O’berin
Charles W
Ainsworth Residents Share Weekend Travels and Visits
Mrs Kenneth Ornduff leaves Wednesday for Ames for 4 H training. The McFarlands and Hawkins visit Mason City and Pekin to see relatives. Colthursts spend weekend in Waterloo with Caldwell family. Beenblossoms return from west including Yosemite Sequoias and desert crossing. Morris Roberts Nevis and Hansen families host and travel to stay with relatives. Pearl Marr remains in Ainsworth for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ornduff
Ames
Chris Hansen
Patricia
Brooklyn
Pearl Marr
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Lamoine Tomlinson
Tommy
Jess Tomlinson
W. AL. McGinnis
Mickey
Susie
Sally
W. J. Fowler
New Virginia
Journal
Cuthbert
Ainswort
Max M. White
Thompson
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Keith Genkinger
Crosley
Sand’s Store
Iowa
Ainsworth Meat
WSCS
Jesus
Ainsworth Chamber
R. M. Whitehead
Greve Leets
Charles W. Rademaker
Larry Trotter
John Elliott, Jr
Charles Jenkins
Ernest Wagner
Gene Stephens
Irene Trotter
Glen Miller Ainsworth
Everette Meeks
T. O'Connor
Myrtle O'Connor
J. Batterson
Keith Williams
Albia
Iowa Wesleyan
Art’s Electric Service
Annabella
CHIC
Eclipse Lumber Company
Heck Gesling
Mgr
Can Libby
van Camps
Elliott's Food Store
R. E. McFarland
Wilma and
Billy
Barbara Hawkins
Mason City
McFarland
Joe Klockengau
Pekin, Ill
Polly Klockengau
Herman Roth
Roger Colthurst
Phil Caldwell
Dick Beenblossom
Yosemite National Park
Sequoias
E. J. Evans
Orange
Ventura
Bill Bailey
Lloyd Coon
San Diego
Yuma
Carlsbad
N. M
Enid
Oklo
Dick’s
Hugh Morris
Fred Roberts
Muscatine
Ottis Nevis
Davenport
Thomas Nevis
Coast TO Coast Garage
Tire Community
State Bank
Kent
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