Honor Mrs Paulsgrove At Birthday Courtesy
Mrs Mina Faulsgrove celebrated her birthday on Sunday June 25 with guests including Mr and Mrs Walter McClellan and family Cleo Neal and Gerald of Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Charles Colburn Loraine and Lewis of Morning Sun and Mrs Mae Lamb of Crawfordsville Gifts cards and a cake were given in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Mina Faulsgrove
Walter McClellan
Cleo, Neal and
Gerald
Ottumwa
Charles Colburn
Loraine and Lewis
Morning Sun
Mae Lamb
Crawfordsville
Paulsgrove
Reo Power Mower Promises Easy Lawn Time
Seasonal promotion touts Reo Power Mower to finish lawn work quickly leaving spare time for leisure at lakes and streams. The ad emphasizes efficiency and relaxation during summer.
Local families visit over weekend in Ainsworth area
Ainsworth families spent weekend visits with relatives and friends. Glen and Donna McMullen and Mrs. McMullen stayed with Everette Shearer and traveled to Packwood for dinner with Vane Altman. Ethel Henderson joined sister-in-law Mrs. Myrla Henderson in town. Tracy Norris and Bill Glasgow visited the Lee Norris home while Tracy works at Jows Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids. Joan Drenekpohl from Chicago visited Gen Stephens and others. Stella Gardner rests with Virgil Hering family recovering from recent appendectomy at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen McMullen
Donna Jean
Des Moines
Everette Shearer
Shearers
McMullens
Packwood
Vane Altman
Altman
Shearer
McMullen
Ethel Henderson
Oskaloosa
Myrla Henderson
Tracy Norris
Bill Glasgow
Mt. Vernon
Lee Norris
Tracy
Jows Manufacturing Company
Cedar Rapids
Joan Drenekpohl
Chicago
Gen Stephens
Stella Gardner
Virgil Hering
Washington County Hospital
Wortman Family Is Honored at Church
A reception in the United Presbyterian church's parlors in Ainsworth honored Rev. V. V. Wortman and his family. Mac Wallace welcomed the pastor, the Wortmans expressed thanks, and a program of music followed by gifts and refreshments was provided by a local committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wortman
Ainsworth
V. V. Wortman
United Presbyterian Church
Mac Wallace
Edwin Koehler
Billy Moore
Billy Wilson
Wortmans
W. A. McGinnis
A. B. Sands
Max White
J. B. Pressly
Pete Koehler
Local Social Notes From Osco Area This Week
Mr and Mrs Henry Jacobson and son Kenneth of Osco WI were dinner guests Sunday at Clarence Richards home. Harold Wortman plans work in Kansas this summer. Mrs Mae Lamb visited Otumwa and Mina Paulsgrove. Mrs Max White injured her hand with a washing machine and supervised domestic tasks this week. Roy Pulse and Clarence Pulse Sr visited from Marshalltown and Fairfield relatives. Walter Strenelow hosted his brother from Peoria. Methodist church classes plan a party Wednesday evening with cake or cookies for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jacobson
Kenneth
Osco
Clarence Richards
Harold Wortman
Kansas
Mae Lamb
Harold Brooks
Ottumwa
Mina Paulsgrove
Max White
Max Strenelow
Peoria
III
Walter
Iowa
Friendship and
Methodist Church
Nicholas to Be Guest In Home of Rademakers
W H Nicholas will dine with Mr and Mrs Charles Rademaker in Ainsworth on Saturday July 1 to crown the festival queen and attend a fried chicken dinner. The Republican nominee for Iowa lieutenant governor joins R M Whitehead Carl Steetel J D Rabenda David Livingston Carl Anderson and Harry Ramseer as guests. Mr Rademaker is Oregon township Republican chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
Rademakers
Ainsworth
Charles Rademaker
W. H. Nicholas
Iowa
R M. Whitehead
Carl Steetel
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce
J. D Rabenda
David Livingston
Washington County
Carl Anderson
Harry Ramsever
Rademaker
Oregon Township
Young People’s Group Honored at Argo Rally
The Ainsworth United Presbyterian church young people earned the attendance banner at the Le Claire church in Argo. Betty Koehler won first in Bible Reading, with Allen Wortman second. Carol Gosling elected secretary of Keokuk Presbytery. Owen White treasurer. Julia Koehler delegate to the national convention at Estes Park, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Young Peoples Society
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
le Claire
Argo
Ainsworth Society
Betty Koehler
Allen Wortman
Carol Gosling
Keokuk
Owen White
Julia Koehler
Estes Park
Col
Peggy
Karen
Betty
Hazel Hunt
Majel Arthur
Carol
Lois Gosling
Scott Orris
Norma Kattinger
Washington
V. V. Wortman
Brighton Group At Pythian Meeting
Brighton residents attended the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters Seventh District annual picnic at Chautauqua park in Fairfield. Grand officers and a program of music and readings were featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crile
Brighton
Ira Saunders
James Morgan
Ober Longwell
Ward Stauffer
Bennie Houseal
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
Loren West
Pella
Alfred McCracken
Franklin Residents Attend Cooperative Dinner at Glen Stoutner Home
Franklin July article recalls a cooperative birthday dinner in Glen Stoutner's home honoring Wil Miller. It lists neighbors visiting each other, barn dances, swimming, and family updates including Mrs. Mineart and The Bossies Take Wing feature in the June Folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Glen Stoutner
Everette Coon Murray
Phyllis
Coon
Myra Coon Cross
Mr. Cross
H. W. Mineart
Sandy Hook
Notice of Probate of Will in District Court
Washington County Iowa notice announces hearing on the last will and testament of Adaline Palmer, deceased. The hearing is set for Monday July 3, 1940 at 2:00 PM at the Washington Courthouse before the District Court or Clerk. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Eid
Adaline Palmer
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Said County
R. KR. Noonan
Keok
Gardens Are Fun With Something New
Riverside gardens author Mrs. Marge Luckey notes a trend of planting something new each year. This season a pair of cotton plants are grown for fun, started from classroom seeds and nurtured in pots then transplanted to the garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Marilla
Jobert Frost
Tiny orange trees brighten a winter’s memory
In the house there are three small orange trees, reminders from a winter measles era when the hove planted the seeds as keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hove
Hospital headlines list surgeries for local residents
Yesterday at the hospital Florence Thomas of City underwent medical care. Today Janice Watson of City and Gerry Miles of City had tonsillectomies. Dismissed today were John Williams of City and Mrs Irvin Simmering and family of Ainsworth after their hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Thomas
City
Medical
Janice Watson
Gerry Miles
John Williams
Irvin Simmering
Sor
Ainsworth
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Mrs. Paulsgrove
Keith Genkinger
Boyoboy
CHIC
A. D. Brown
miTe
Pittsburgh
Sand's Store
Henry Wagenknecht
Ainsworth, Iowa DeKalb
DuPont Duco
Eclipse Lumber Company
Tleck Gesling, Mer
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20Th Century-Fox
Claudette Colbert
FOX
Eddy Waller
Allan
Rocky Lane
Republic
Gunmen OF
Abillne
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island Tracks
Pythian
Scott Dickinson
Wayne Dickinson
Keota
Harrison Dimon
Jean
May Poplett
Dunlap
Looe Scheeler
Pacha
Joe Pacha
John Pacha
Charles Mumyper
Leonard Pacha
Wellman
John P. Crile
Elmer Larson
Fairfield
Minnie Mann
Charles Dawson
Janet
Joyce
Hatlie Brier
Keith Willis
Willis
Sherry
Colorado
James Brier
Burlington
Rex Brier
Winfield
J. H. Tracy
Arthur Bickel
Kate Snyder
T. B. Davison
Oklahoma
Bickel
Cresco
East Moline
Ill
Orrie DeWolf
Delores
W. W. Durst
John Hindahl
7Th Township
Wil Miller
Stoutner
Hindahl
Lloyd Conger
Everett+ Coon
R. H. Fulton
JoAnn
Teddy
Clarence Fulton
Robert Kleese
Mrs. Marge Luckey
Our Garden
Billy
Mello “D” Milk
Sanitary Farm Dairies
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