Ainsworth WSCS hears Mt. Pleasant leader
Mrs. L. C. Shellabarger district president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church, spoke in Ainsworth Thursday afternoon congratulating the society on its rank in the world organization. She cited a 1,000 missionary goal and encouraged efforts toward it. The meeting raised $267 for missions, $300 for sanctuary work, and $30 for Youth Fellowship summer camp registration.
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Ainsworth
L. C. Shellabarger
Mt. Pleasant
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Ainsworth Society
Ainsworth Methodist
Shellabarger
Soviet Russia
United States
Floyd Blankenhorn
Methodist Youth Fellowship
WSCS
Birth of Michael Bruce to Mr and Mrs Bruce cop of Fairfield
Ainsworth locals report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Bruce Cop of Fairfield. The baby was named Michael Bruce and the mother is Betty Simmons, a former Ainsworth teacher.
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Bruce
Cop
Fairfield
Michael Bruce
Betty Simmons
Ainsworth
Gifts Donated By Out Of Town Firms For Ainsworth Festival
Gifts to be distributed across three nights during the Chamber of Commerce Big Days at Ainsworth include certificates from Abrahams Ladies Ready to Wear, Simon & Luandeaur Mens Wear, Lagomarcino Grape & Co, and McKee Feed & Grain, with many items requiring winners to be present. Prizes feature food baskets, cases of beer, dinner for four, and seed corn gifts from local firms, all tied to sponsor attendance and location specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ainsworth
Abrahams
Davenpoort
Simon & Luandeaur
Davenport
Family travels span several states and parks
The Carl White family, former Ainsworth residents, with kin in Senora Texas, toured Carlsbad Caverns and viewed the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone. Mrs Ida Hunt has visited several days with her sister Mrs Mollie Thompson in Davenport. Mrs Ray Cox of Washington visited Friday with her parents Mr and Mrs S T Wheler.
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Carl White
Ainsworth
Senora
Texas
Carlsbad Caverns
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone Park
Ida Hunt
Mollie Thompson
Davenport
Mrs. Ray Cox
Washington
Mrs
S. T. Wheler
Timber Growth and Decline in Virgin Versus Managed Forests
Live timber continually changes as growing and declining factors determine net utilizable volume. Virgin forests balance these elements, appearing static in net terms. In intensively managed forests, decadence is removed, so existing wood forms a base for annual addition of new wood.
Flood Damage From 1948 Columbia Floods
The 1948 Columbia river basin floods caused about 6.0 million dollars in damage to national forest property and improvements plus 4.8 million to adjacent private property. National forests saw 500 bridges wrecked or impaired, 4,300 miles of roads washed out, and 980 miles of communication lines disrupted.
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Columbia River
National Forest
Post-Nuptial Shower Honors New Brides
In Kalona the post wedding shower honored Norma Sleichter Fry and Marjorie Belle Yoder Shaver at the Kalona Christian Church parlor. The event featured a magazine scavenger hunt and gifts for the honorees, with many community women in attendance.
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Kalona
Earl Fry
Norma Sleichter
Gail Shaver
Marjorie Belle Yoder
Engagement of Mary Eva Liltz to John Griffin
Mr and Mrs James Liltz of Columbus Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Eva to John William Griffin son of Mr and Mrs William Griffin of Columbus Junction The wedding is set for Sunday July 3.
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Columbus Junction
James Liltz
Mary Eva
John William Griffin
William Griffin
Wedding Service for LaVerne Workman and Husband
Sage roses graced a White satin Bible as Mrs. LaVerne Workman served as matron of honor in blue chiffon. Mr. Workman acted as best man. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple will reside on a Tipton area farm with Mrs. Havel employed by the Cedar County Farm Bureau.
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Tipton
Couple Repeats Vows In Stanwood Ceremony
Wilma Jean Workman and Leon Henry Havel exchanged wedding vows June 15 at 2 00 pm in Stanwood Methodist church. Rev. George Gaide officiated. Bride is daughter of Reed C. Workman and groom the son of Edward J. Havel. The gown was off white union marquisette with net yoke and off the shoulder bertha. Veil held by beaded tiara. Lace mitts completed the look.
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Stanwood
Wilma Jean Workman
Leon Henry Havel
Stanwood Methodist Church
George Gaide
Reed C. Workman
Edward J. Havel
Ainsworth
Bertha
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W. TD. Roberts
Grace Stone
Olive Miksch
Africa
Belgian Congo
Rhodesia
Portuguese Africa
Kate L. Annas
Don Sands
Poy Wood
Clark Wood
Joe Wood
Richard Stephens
John Clegg
Floyd Edmondson
Ward McCutcheon
Glen Miller
Paul Hazelett
Garland, Texas
Art’s Electric Service
Ainsworth, Ia
Young & Old
Elig
Ible
Elliott’s Food Store
Ainsworth, Iowa
Youn
Ker Bros
Des Moines
COOL
Stone's Furniture
Burlington Paper Co
Harry Flodin
Plantation Club
Moline
Jaegers Club
Ottumwa
Mississippi Courts
Muscatine
Fishers Cafe
J. W. Edgerly Co
Parker
Don Pease Distributing Co
Burlington
Wagner Distributing Co
Schultz
Washington Beverage Co
Washington, Ilowa
Ottumwa Distributing Co
Herman Wagenknecht
Iowa
Henry Wagenknecht
Towa
John Patterson
Pioneer
Town State Hatcheries
West Liberty
Groceries Supply Co
Dixie Dugan
Milford
Dixie
Dugan
By McEvoy
Striebel
Blondie
Chic Young
Dagwood
D. Yoder
Ivan Yoder
Ira Kline
Martha
Vernon Kinsinger
George Frs
Delores
Arie Yoder
Eugene Way
Munity
State Bank
Keith Genkinger
Bill Gipple
Manford Kilgore
TION
Engineers OF
Brown
Heck & Chic Repair Shop
Shamrock
Shamrock Inn
Les Woods
Prop
Lhody
Thompson
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce
Ainsworth Meat and Locker
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