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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1949
Page
4
Local residents visit kin in Durant Missouri Lewiston and Des Moines Iowa. Mardi Gras trip to New Orleans. guests include Wilsons McChesneys Millers and Spenness. Grandson Thomas Richard welcomed by Tomlinsons. multiple Iowa City Washington and Keota visits noted.
Ainsworth chamber members plan a 6 30 pm dinner meeting at United Presbyterian church to elect nine directors from eighteen nominees. Floor nominations possible. nominating committee led by W A Trotter names candidates including Beard Beenblosson Knupp Letts Lins Lord McGinnis Pearson Rademaker Roberts Soukup Stiefel Trotter Wagenknecht Wagner Whitehead Wood. Tickets for the March 9 winner are $1 from Larry Trotter.
Ainsworth reports Holy Week and Easter services at the United Presbyterian Church with Rev. William Littlewood as pastor. The schedule lists Palm Sunday through Easter, detailing speakers, subjects such as Ecclesiasticism Pharisees Privilege Sadducees Pilate Secularism Herod Acquiescence and Salvation, and choirs, with film and Easter music accompanying the week.
Mars-Thirty one boys and girls of the Ainsworth Methodist Church Junior MYF were treated to a pancake sausage supper Friday evening Feb. 25. Assisting Mrs. W. D. Roberts in the kitchen were Mrs. Russell Owens and Mrs. Gene Stephens.
Thirty young adults from the Ainsworth Methodist Church were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stephens on Friday night February 25. The host is the teacher of the young adult Sunday school class. Highlights included ouija board experiments and recent parlors games followed by ice cream cake and coffee, with the party ending shortly after midnight.
Mr and Mrs Glen Sands of Columbus Junction were guests at the Paul Hazelett home Friday. J W Olinger and daughters attended the funeral services of Mrs Amindale at Columbus City Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Arthur Young and baby are moving this week to Aledo Illinois. Mr Young will continue with Iowa Illinois Telephone. Maurice Stone and son Tommy of Burlington were week
Kensington club members met with Mrs. Jesse Tomlinson in Ainsworth on March 8 to honor Mrs. Will Dea with a birthday cake. Claire Darby led the business meeting and Ben Fitzgerald organized two written contests. Emmet Frame was welcomed as a new member. Luncheon followed served by Mrs. Darby and Mrs. Fitzgerald.
Ainsworth residents gathered Saturday evening at Clifford and Mrs Thompson's home for a Supper Club. Guests included Mr and Mrs Glenn Miller. Bridge followed at two tables with Floyd Blankenhorn and Mrs Blankenhorn high for their sex while Glenn Miller and Mrs Miller placed low. Myrtle Thoma took the traveling prize and the mystery dessert was the highlight of the evening.
End guests at the Mr and Mrs Everette Shearer home. A birth day dinner honored Mr. Stone Everette Shearer went to Burlington to spend a week with the stones. Edwin Tomlinson went to Packwood Sunday and spent the day with his brother Ralph. Mr. and Mrs. J H Thompson of near Keota were dinner guests Sunday at the Clifford Thompson.
A historical note recalls 1605 when Guy Fawkes failed to blow up Parliament. Fawkes was hanged after the plot's discovery and England observed November 5th with fireworks and festive begging by children in costumes.
The Glad Hand missionary society met with Mrs. Mary Townsend on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Clarence Walker was named president, Mrs. Alvae Sands secretary, and Mrs. J. B. Pressly treasurer. Emma Walker was named deputy or vice president with luncheon served at the close.
Ainsworth notes a cooperative dinner marking the MecCreedy couple’s 49th wedding anniversary with a warm surprise honoring their long union.
Several members of the Sewing club visited the Amana Colonies on Tuesday afternoon. The planned tour of the woolen mills was canceled as visitors are no longer admitted there. Mrs. W L Simpson Jr arrived from the same German province as the Amana founders.
Sunday event honored Mr and Mrs Alex McCreedy celebrating 49 years of marriage. Surprise gathering included Burk McCreedy and two sons, Duane McCreedy and daughter Jean, and granddaughter Susan of Pack togeth er.
A health note urges choosing sturdy shoes and proper hosiery for lasting feet. It advises regular foot massages with a lubricating cream to keep feet soft and relaxed, stressing lifelong comfort and support.
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