Eclipse's Heck Gosling Expands Ainsworth Yard Remodels
Eclipse official Heck Gosling oversees a $2500 office remodel and a 20 ton Howe scale update at Ainsworth yard to modernize service. New light oak fixtures, ivory walls, showcases and a larger platform boost trucker support while the firm keeps coal and lumber offerings and a carpentry shop for portable buildings.
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Heck
Eclipse
Clinton
Iowa
Whitey Gosling
Zack Lopshire
Dan Nelson
Ecclipse
A. Craig
Wei
Prolific small shop owner reflects on reliability and security
Heck notes his firm avoids leaving money overnight and keeps sensitive records in a safe that was often found open. He recalls break-ins where thieves blew the lock yet found little value, praising down to earth products and his partners Bud Pulver Johns Manville coal.
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Heck
Johns-Manville
Dupont
Dewey Cement
Ainsworth
C. M. Spessard
Howard McElhinney
Earl Wood
Ace Jdeffrey
Ace Jeffrey
Lewis Brothers
Coal
Bud Pulver
Johns Manville
Tresides
Legion Auxiliary Meets At O'Connor Home
The Legion Auxiliary gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Orie O'Connor’s home. Mrs. Darold Jones led the business session and a $5 donation to the cancer fund was approved. A pancake supper was discussed and a handkerchief shower planned for Mrs. Lawrence Moore who moved to Swedesberg.
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Ainsworth the Legion Auxiliary
Orie O'Connor
Darold Jones
Cancer Fund
Lawrence Moore
Swedesberg
Clarence Walker
Paul Hazelett
Gilbert Wood
Clifford Thompson
al Hazelett
Bridge Group Salad Lunch Ties With High Scores
A salad lunch was enjoyed Tuesday at the Clifford Thompson home by the Tuesday bridge club. Guests included Mrs. O R Thoma and Mrs. John Stephens. Bridge was played at two tables with Mrs. Thompson earning high score and Mrs. Lee Norris low. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Orndnuff.
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Ainsworth
Clifford Thompson
Tuesday Bridge Club
O. R. Thoma
John Stephens
Thompson
Lee Norris Low
Kenneth Orndnuff
Post Office Hours Change Effective March 16
New hours set for the Ainsworth post office. Weekdays 7 30 am to 5 pm, Saturdays 7 50 am to 12 noon with lobby to 4 30 pm but no window service. Sundays closed. holidays 7 30 am to 8 30 pm. Mrs. Clarence Rogers went to Wisconsin to care for her ill mother.
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Ainsworth
Clarence Rogers
Wisconsin
WSCS Members Meet At Church Thursday
The WSCS of Ainsworth Methodist Church held its general meeting in the church parlors. President Mrs Merle Smith opened with a poem from The Upper Room and devotionals led by Mrs Marion Vlecker. Reports and plans covered missionary education, decorations, programs, and a luncheon for local federated clubs.
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WSCS
Ainsworth
Merle Smith
Marion Vlecker
Smith
Claude Cooper
Ruth Johnson
Corydon
Algeria
Helen Blanchard
Crawfordsville
Paul Hazelett
Carl Steefel
Will Roberts
John Frame
Gene Stephens
Kenneth Beenblossom
Duane White
Addie Jeffery
Youth Fellowship To Meet Sunday Night
AINSWORTH senior youth fellowship of Methodist church meets with Clive Klopfenstein Sunday evening March at 6 50. Worship leader is Carl Hawkins. Clive leads the discussion. A social hour follows. Junior youth meet at the church at 6 50 as usual. Lesson leader is Jarolt Ornduff.
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Ainsworth
Methodist Church
Clive Klopfenstein
Carl Hawkins
Clive
Jarolt Ornduff
Committees Named for Chamber Dinner at United Presbyterian
Chamber dinner committees are announced for the United Presbyterian church event. Kitchen chairs are Mrs. Homer Hunt and Mrs. Lee Norris, with Mrs. Claude Kilgore, Mrs. Robert Buck, and Mrs. Mae Wallace. Coffee chair is Mrs. R B McFarland. Dining room chairs are Mrs. Bill Trotter and Mrs. John Viara. Dish washing chairs include Mrs. W A McGinnis, Mrs. Vo Vo Wortman, Mrs. Virgil Hering, Mrs. Mabel Gesling, and Mrs. Lee Hunt.
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Claude Kilgore
Robert Buck
Homer Hunt
Lee Norris
Mae Wallace
R. BK. McFarland
Bill Trotter
John Viara
W. A. McGinnis
Vo Vo Wortman
Virgil Hering
Mabel Gesling
Lee Hunt
Open House Planned At Rev Wortman Home
Rev and Mrs Wortman invite friends to an open house at the parsonage on Thursday March 1 with sessions 2 to 5 o clock and 7 to 9 o clock. The kitchen and dining room have been redone and will be shown.
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Ainsworth
VV. Wortman
Basketball Team Guests At Dinner In Ainsworth
Ainsworth basketball players were treated to a steak supper at the Kenneth Orndutt home. Hosts Mrs Ornduff and Mrs Kilgore and Mrs Will Roberts prepared the meal with Sandra and Jarol Orndutt serving. Attendants included Bill Kilgore Dale Roperts Dick McFarland Alan Wortman Ronnie Ornyoff and varsity players Dale Buck Jim Wagenknecht Bill Koehler with substitutes and Banjo Liechty. Also present were Supt. Rogers Will Roberts Claude Kilso re and Kenneth Orndoff.
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Ainsworth
Kenneth Orndutt
Ornduff
Claude Kilgore
Will Roberts
Sandra
Jarol Orndutt
Bill Kilgore
Dale Roperts
Dick McFarland
Alan Wortman
Ronnie Ornyoff
Dale Buck
Jim Wagenknecht
Bill Koehler
Banjo Liechty
Bible Readings for Week of March 5 for Ainsworth Methodists
Readings outline for the week: March 5 Luke 22:14-30 Last Supper. March 6 Matthew 28:16-20 Great Commission. March 7 Mark 4:1-20 Mustard Seed. March 8 Matthew 12:32-50 Hidden Treasure. March 9 Luke 11-13 Wedding at Cana and related verses. March 1 Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37. March 11 Lost Sheep. Readiness notes form part of the 200 series.
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Ainsworth
Methodist Board Set Wednesday Session on Sanctuary Plans
Official Methodist church board will meet Wednesday March 6 at 7 50 p m to vote on sanctuary renovation and redecoration. John Elliott senior urges trustees attendance while Jess Tomlinson asks stewards to be present.
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Methodist Board
Ainsworth
Board of Methodist Church
John Elliott, Sr
Board of Trustees
Jess Tomlinson
Board of Stewards
Chamber Dinner Set for Wednesday at United Presbyterian
Chamber of commerce dinner is scheduled for Wednesday March 18 at 7 p m at United Presbyterian church. A high school girls sextet directed by Mrs Martha Littlejohn will sing with Allen Wortman as accompanist. Dr A C Peterson will present colored films of a far north trip. Congressman Tom Martin of Iowa City will speak. Reservations should be made with Larry Trotter or Ray Whitehead by March 8.
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Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce
United Presbyterian Church
Martha Littlejohn
Rosemary Jenkins
Maridee Orris
Martha White
JoAnn Smith
Meda Owens
Sara McGinnis
Allen Wortman
A. C. Peterson
Tom Martin
Iowa City
Larry Trotter
Ray Whitehead
Local man vacationing in California with family
Ainsworth residents report Robert J. McFarland stationed at Oceanside California spent a week in San Diego with his daughter and son. The text notes change of address and includes military details such as 3rd Battalion 2nd Marine Infantry and Camp Pendleton.
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Don Rabenold
California
San Diego
Robert McFarland
Oceanside
Robert J. McFarland
Py and Co
Joseph W. Pendletos
Chit Chats at Community Feed Store Update
Notes from the community page discuss Don's card from California and a Salvation Army address. Grain markets show corn receipts easing after a week of lower prices with 1870 cars inspected across four markets. Pfizer Terralac appears as a new pig feed replacement product. Reach for oats seed and fertilizer as planting season nears. Lawn care tips urge sowing lawn mixtures or blue grass seed. A light quip closes with a sun joke about love and eyes.
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Don
California
Salvation Army
Ortcorn
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