Ainsworth Plans Big Days Festival Opening Thursday
The town of Ainsworth in Washington county boosts a three day Summer Festival from June 30 to July 12 with a carnival on highway 92 Front street site. Free acts by Carl Thorson Ray Joplin Dorothy May and an Iowa Civil Air Patrol airshow are scheduled alongside bingo and various rides. R. M. Whitehead chairs the event with support from the Chamber of Commerce and a committee including Les Woods and Daryl Pearson.
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Ainsworth
Washington County
Iowa
Highway 92
Front Street
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce
Airworth
R. M. Whitehead
Ainsworth State Bank
Washington
Carnival
Sunset Amusement Company
Excelsoir Springs
Carl Thorson
Ray Joplin
Dorothy May
Thorson
Ainsworth Chamber
Iowa Civil Air Patrol
Fred Minden
Ford
Ige
Les Woods
William Gipple
Richard Beenblossom
Ed Tomlinson
Don Stone
Richard Hotle
Duane White
Harold Gerdes
Glen Lord
Daryl Pearson
Milburn Spessard
Charles Thompson
Gilbert Wood
Mrs OConnor Wins High Bridge Prize at Club Meet
Mrs Orrie OConnor won the high score prize at the Tuesday Bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn. Mrs Clarence Richards took the low score and travel prize. Luncheon was served by hostesses with Mrs Lee Norris assisting. Next meeting set with Mrs Clifford Thompson.
Gifts Donated by Ainsworth Firms for Chamber Giveaways
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce Big Days list gifts from local sponsors for this week’s events. Many items require recipients to be present to win, with prizes slated for each evening from June 30 to July 2. Prizes include cash bonds, merchandise, and household items valued up to $25.
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Ainsworth
Chamber of Commerce
Crosley
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce
Ainsworth State Bank
Sands Store
Miller & Been Blossom
Elliott's Food
A. D. Brown Hardware
High Breeze
Stone Furniture
Eclipse Lumber Company
Wilson & Tomlinson Repair Shop
W. A. Lopshire
Entertain Sunday Noon With Dinner At Pines
Mr and Mrs W T Carson and Mrs Justus Peterson hosted a Sunday noon dinner at the Pines. Attending were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Zunkel and their two sons Douglas and David along with Harriet Peterson of Princeton Illinois and Mrs Wesley Wood of St Louis Missouri. Mr Zunkel Miss Peterson and Mrs Wood are nephew and nieces of the late Justus Peterson.
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W. T. Carson
Justus Peterson
Pines
Kenneth Zunkel
Douglas
David
Harriet Peterson
Princeton, Ill
Wesley Wood
St Louis
Zunkel
Miss Peterson
Wood
Hunt Seen at Wheel as Car Is Pushed by Four Men
A scene shows Hunt at the steering wheel while Owen White Jim Clegg Quentin Jenkins and Clarence Pulse push the car. The photograph captures a coordinated effort during a daylight street event.
Ainsworth Chamber Joins National Commerce Group
As of June 16, 1949 the Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce is a duly elected member of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. Certificate of organization received by Carl Stiefel, secretary, signed by Herman W. Steinkraus and Arch N. Booth. Membership is Class A. Dues for 1949-50 forwarded to Washington. Incorporation authorized. Articles filed by Henry Bailey of Washington and charter issued by Town secretary Melvin L. D. Synhorst.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of
United States of America
Carl Stiefel
Ainsworth Chamber
Herman W. Steinkraus
National Chamber
Arch N. Booth
Washington, D. C
L. H. Trotter
Camber of Commerce
Henry Bailey
Washington
Melvin LD. Synhorst
Kensington Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Davis Home
Eleven members answered roll call as the Kensington club met at Mrs. T. C. Davis Washington home. Claire Darby led the business session approving club amendments. A birthday cake was presented to Kiffie McCreedy.
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Grace Stone
Profile of Youth in Ladies' Home Journal July issue
The July Ladies' Home Journal features an article Profile of Youth with a photo of Marvin's zebra car. The caption notes the distinctive vehicle as part of the spread on youthful life.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Marvin
Mrs Lee Hunt Re-elected Leader Of Legion Auxiliary
Fourteen members met for a potluck at the A B E Mc Farland home and conducted a business meeting led by president Mrs. Lee Hunt who was re-elected. Officers named include Mrs. Daryl Jones as first vice president and Mrs. Clarence Richards as second vice president among others.
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Ainsworth
Legion Auxiliary
A. B E. McFarland
Lee Hunt
Daryl Jones
Clarence Richards
Blaine Hawkins
Orville Thoma
Paul Hazelett
A. D. Brown
R. Lopshire
Leila Wood
Mary Towsend
Jess Tomlinson
Lee Norris
Milo Arthur
Mabel Gosling
Floyd Edmondson
W. A. McGinnis
William Littlewood
Pansy Corsage Highlights Guest Mrs Ralph Morris
A description notes a pretty corsage of pansies and mentions Mrs Ralph Morris as a guest at a gathering.
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Ralph Morris
Ainsworth Locals Share Moves and Visits
Ainsworth residents report home purchases and redecorating as Mr. and Mrs. Laird Simpson Jr moved into their new house from Arthur Young. Marengo visits include Mrs. Trotter with her mother Mrs. Bishop, while Danny Hazelett enjoyed Chicago with his father Hugh Hazelett and Les Wood, visiting the Lincoln Park Zoo and more. The Tomlinsons traveled to Dundee to meet grandson Thomas Richard Sprinker, and gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. J B McKenna of Galesburg with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Woodruff of Moline as dinner guests at Fred Hawkins’ home.
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Laird Simpson, Jr
Arthur Young
Jess Tomlinson
Dundee
Ill
Thomas Richard Sprink
J. B. McKenna
Galesburg, Ill
Kenneth Woodruff
Moline, Il
Fred Hawkins
Bill Hawkins
Cotter
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Mrs. O'Connor
Clifford Thompson
L E. Norris, Ainsworth
Equitable Life Insurance CO
Hazelett Bros
Ainsworth Business Firms
Hazelett Brothers
D. X
U. S. Royal
Firestone
Shamrock Inn
Keith Genkinger
Karl Wood
Jim Boileau
C. —. Richards
Jones Bros. R. K
Darold Jones
T. A. Flenner
Dick Hotle
Hilltop Cafe
Lawrence Moore
Ethel
Homer
Hunt Garage
Firestone Tire
W. EE. Gipple
Standard Oil
Glen Miller
Lee E. Norris
Hawkins Brothers Decorators
Max White Corn Sheller & Trucker
Helen Hawkins
Charles T. Nash
J. B. Pressler
Bassler
Iowa - Illinois Telephone Company
Leroy Lopshire
Wagner & Soupkup
Homer Hunt
Highwava
Mrs. Davis
Kensington Group
Moore’s
Ainsworth Crossroads
Weedone
Iva Hemphill
Stanley Shutt
Oakville
Howard H. Stewart
Ritchie Hog & Sheep Water
Wilson
Tomlinson Ainsworth
Heck & Chic Repair
Max M. White
Larry Trotter
Margaret
George
Mrs Trotter
Mrs. Bishop
Marengo
Danny Hazelett
Chicago
Hugh Hazelett
Les Wood
Cago
Danny
Lincoln Park Zoo
Shell Gas and Oil Service
Hill Top
Sharon’s
Joplin
Ing Himself
Banjo
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