Ainsworth hunter recalls a lifetime of wolf hunts
Dewey Stephens a 75 year old former farmer recounts hunting wolves in Iowa with partner Bill Martin. He details 100 wolves killed across winters including a day with two wolves and a dramatic 80 rod shot by his son Richard. He recalls long treks, dangers mild and that wolves are not fierce in his view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Dewey Stephens
Dewey
Bill Martin
Crooked Creek
Goose Creek
Gladwin
Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Richard
Iowa Farm Bureau
Middle West
Gene
Dewey, Jr
Dewey Stephens, SR
Mr. Stephens
Local social notes from East Moline and Mt Pleasant area
A roundup of visits and gatherings includes Mr and Mrs Robert Rotz and Mr and Mrs Jim Ginkens hosting in East Moline, Willard Ginkens near Keota, Mrs Lee Hunt and Hazel Hunt in Mt Pleasant, and plans for Give and Take and Discussion group meetings at the Trotter home. Funeral attendees for Frank Henderson come from Aledo Rock Island Oakdale Davenport and Hanover, plus callers from Washington and St Paul. Legion auxiliary women prepare veterans program at Mt Pleasant State hospital on March 15. secretary notices readers without transport to inform Mrs Lee Hunt.
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Robert Rotz
Jim Ginkens
East Moline
E. H. Ginkens
Willard Ginkens
Near Keota
Frank Henderson
Ralph Creight
Aledo
Clarence Fletcher
Rock Island, Ill
Harold Gatton
Ruby Oblinger
Oakdale
Don White
Jane
Janice
Davenport
Ben Rummel
Hanover
Illinois
Women of the Legion Auxiliary
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Lee Hunt
Supplies and seeds boost farm market amid rising feed costs
The note highlights higher prices for tankage and meat scraps, soybean meal, and other feeds while linseed oil meal remains steady. It promotes Nutrena Thick Mash, Funk’s Hybrid Seed Corn, Mammoth Clover, Lincoln Brome, and urges timely fertilizer orders and E Zee Flow spreaders as weather warms farm activity. A humorous wrap mentions a inebriated driver confronting a rattlesnake.
Two Men Surprise Birthday Party at Thoma Home
Orville Thoma and Floyd Blankenhorn celebrated birthdays with a surprise party at the Thoma home on Thursday evening. Supper club guests arrived for canasta and bridge with high scores earned by Mrs. G F Trotter and Floyd Blankenhorn, while gifts were given to the two birthday men and a luncheon was served.
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Floyd Blankenhorn
Clifford Thompson
Mr. Thoma
Mr. Blankenhorn
Lincoln Street Club Meets at Wallace Home
The Lincoln Street Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Eva Wallace’s home with eight members. Ro ll call covered current events and the session focused on needlework. A one course luncheon was served at the close of the afternoon.
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Ainsworth
Lincoln Street Club
Eva Wallace
Ainsworth Child Health Conference to Be Held
The Ainsworth Child Health Conference will be held on Wednesday afternoon March 15 in the Front Street office. Children up to school age are eligible to attend. Parents interested should telephone Mrs. Gene Stephens for an appointment.
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Ainsworth
Front Street
Gene Stephens
Red Cross Workers In Ainsworth Are Named
Mrs. Larry Trotter, in charge of the Red Cross drive for Ainsworth, lists canvass workers Mrs. Jasper Thompson, Mrs. Laird Simpson Jr., Mrs. Max White, Mrs. W. A. McGinnis, Mrs. Lloyd Coon, Mrs. Clarence Pulse, and Mrs. G. F. Trotter. The drive runs this week with a goal to finish by Saturday.
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Ainsworth
Larry Trotter
Red Cross
Jasper Thompson
Laird Simpson Jr
Max White
W. A. McGinnis
Lloyd Coon
Clarence Pulse
G. F. Trotter
Highway Postoffice To Stop in Ainsworth
Ainsworth to host the first highway postoffice run on Saturday March 11 with Daryl Pearson as postmaster. The trip will carry philatelic mail only and a first trip cover can be requested by leaving a self addressed stamped envelope at the postoffice. Arrival eastbound is 2 15 p m and return to Des Moines is 6 30 p m. A brief inspection may be possible for interested residents.
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Ainsworth
Highway
Daryl Pearson
Des Moines
Pearson
Highway Post Office
Local social notes from Oskaloosa and area crowd
Ethel Henderson returned to Mahaska county hospital to work after traveling for her brother Frank's death. Davenport visitors included Mr and Mrs Lee Norris and Mr and Mrs Claire Darby. Wil Wadsworth of Oskaloosa visited the Norris and Clegg families and recalled old neighbors. The week featured minor travels including the Boileau family moving to Washington and visits among Wallace Ginkens Marr and Coon households in Cedar Rapids and Keota.
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Ethel Henderson
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County Hospital
Frank Henderson
Wil Wadsworth
Lee Norris
James Clegg
Mr. Wadsworth
Mr. Clegg
Ainsworth
What Cheer
Cleggs
Wadsworths
Clegg
Simkins Couple Return Home After Davenport Stay
Mr. and Mrs. William Simkins have returned to their home here after months at the homes of their sons Everette and Floyd in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Simkins
Everette and
Floyd
Davenport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Steefel
Hazel Hunt
Omi Edmondson
Trotter
C. E. Bassler
Phoenix
Ariz
Ben Briley
Washington
Beulah Weeding
St. Paul, Minn
Mrs Henderson
John Ross
Burlington
Lee Hunt Home
John L
A. D. Brown
Ing Materials
Woody Carpenter
Lue
Eclipse Lumber CO
Heck Gesling
Mgr
Elliott's Food Store
Ainsworth O.E.S
Wallace Home
Art’s Electric
Ainsworth, la
Max M. White
Glen Miller
Mrs
Claire Darby
Floyd West
Estella McCaleb
Harry Boileau
Bill
Washington Monday
Charles Dunshee
Iowa City
Blanche Ginkens
Lee Ginkens
Keota
Roy Marr
Martha
Bob
Eddie
Linley Coon
Cedar Rapids
Ainsworth State Bank
Heck & Chic Repair Shop
Wrench Stilson
The
Iowa Master Plumbers Association
Shell
Moore’s
Ainsworth Meat
Kent
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