Furniture Arranging Fun for 4-H'ers
4-H girls from Oregon and Highland townships showcase home furnishings skills learning rhythm harmony and color balance. They plan a March 15 preview at the Raymond Wilsons with lessons in upholstery cleaning framing refinishing and budgeting while noting a three year 4-H rotation across sewing nutrition and home furnishings.
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Carl Steefel
Oregon
Highland Townships
Raymond Wilsons
Wilsons
Wanda Ornduff
Mre
Florence Holmes
Hi Ore
Sandra Ornduff
Angel
Bonnie Wood
Fach Iil
Ainsworth Residents and Guests Gather for Weekend Visits
Ainsworth locals and visitors include Blaine Hawkine and family from Darlington at Hawkins and Metarland homes. Hazel Hunt of Des Moines visited her parents the Hunts. John Edmondson returned from Minneapolis after his mother Omi Edmondson’s death. Martha Whister joined him from Denver.
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Blaine Hawkine
Darlington
M. F Hawkins
R. BE. Metarland
Hazel Hunt
United Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Lee Hunt
John Edmondson
Minneapolis
Omi Edmondson
Martha Whister
Denver
Jess Tomlinson
Conesville
Blair Wood
Glen Millers
Scott Orvis
Washington
Fred Orvis
John Pruner
Maurice Crawford
George Lord
Ainsworth
W. G. Miller
Bill Trotter
Myria Henderson
Miller
Mildred Edmondson
Colo
Karsl Megchelsen
Robert
Gerard
Ida Hunt
Gerard Megchelsen
Iowa State College
Ames
Methodists To Hold Congregational Meet
Annual Methodist church meeting set for Sunday at 2 PM on March 16 presided by Rev. Lauren Thomas. Officers for the year starting June 1 1952 will be elected and the budget approved. Reports from organizations will be entered into the minutes. A noon covered dish dinner precedes the meeting hosted by the Woman's Society of Christian Service led by Mrs Martha Smith. The Day of Education sermon will be at 11 AM.
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Ainsworth
Methodist Church
Lauren Thomas
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Martha Smith
Chamber Dinner Set for Wednesday Evening
Nearly 100 men reserved plates for the chamber of commerce dinner on Wednesday March 12 at 7 p m in United Presbyterian church. Congressman Tom Martin of Washington D C is principal speaker and may be joined by his son Richard Martin a Korea veteran. A screening by Dr A C Peterson will show hunting and fishing trip footage and a student sextet will perform with Rosemary Jenkins Maridee Orris Martha White JoAnn Smith Medo Owens Sarah McGinnis.
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Ainswuklh
Chamber Or Commerce
United Presbyterian Church
Tom Martin
Washington
WW. C
Richard Martin
Korea
Martin
A. C. Peterson
Washington County
Wii
Senoot Eirts Sextet
Cing
Rosemary Jenkins
Maridee Orris
Martha White
JoAnn Smith
Medo Owens
Sarah McGinnis
Alen Wortman
Martina Littlegown
Chamber
Charities Jenkins
Charles W. Redemakert
Birthday Group Dinner Hosted by Lee Hunts
Mrs. Lee Hunt celebrated her birthday with a Thursday evening cooperative hall dinner hosted by the Hunts. Guests enjoyed rock and card games while Mrs. Harry Boilean received a hand painted gift. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Everette Shearer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Max White Sr, Mr. and Mrs. M. Spessard, Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Thoma, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Earl O'Conner, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boileau of Washington.
Navy man Marvin Hunt Returns Home From San Diego
Marvin Hunt arrives home Monday morning on one day leave from the U S Navy stationed in San Diego California. The Women’s Association of the United Presbyterian Church plans a 124 luncheon Thursday at the W W Wortman home with meat rolls and coffee. Former resident Millard Chambers, recently home in Des Moines after 11 months and 11 days in the hospital, would like friends to write. Laird Simpson Jr now in the U S Army at Omaha visited his parents over the weekend. Rev and Mrs W W Wortman held open house Thursday afternoon and evening to showcase a remodeled kitchen and dining room with cookies coffee punch nuts and mints served.
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Marvin Hunt
San Diego
Calif
U.S. Navy
Marvin
Women's Association of the
United Presbyterian Church
W. W. Wortman
Millard É Chambers
Des Moines
Laird Simpson Jr
U. S. Army
Omaha
Neb
W. L. Simpson Sr
Watchmaker Starts Late In Artful Second Career
In Waltham Massachusetts a 72 year old watchmaker says life began for him only two years ago. He paints oils of marine scenes landscapes and portraits after hours using a homemade easel and a five dollar paint set.
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Waltham, Mass
Waltham
PTA Open House Brings School Exhibitions Friday
AINSWORTH PTA sponsors an open house at the school Friday evening March 4 with exhibitions and demonstrations. General chairman Clarence Rogers and PTA president Bob Buck urge attendance as a prime opportunity to observe school action. Rhythm Band led by Ruth Jenkins, high school glee clubs, solos and duets, and refreshments at 9 30.
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Ainsworth
PTA
Board of Education
Clarence Rogers
Bob Buck
Rogers
Buck
Ruth Jenkins
Agnes Mikseh
Neva Campbell
Georgina White
Youth Leaders Named for Sunday March 18 at Church
AINSWORIH Methodist youth fellowship lists leaders for Sunday March 18 with Ben jamin Liechty on worship, George Stout on senior discussion, and Larry O'Connor on junior lesson. Seniors plan a Rollercade trip to Iowa City after arranging transportation March 11.
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Ainsworih
Bible Readings For Week Of March 12 From Ainsworth
Week’s readings list daily portions from Luke and Matthew. Highlights include Rich man and Lazarus Luke 16 19 31 Pharisee and publican Luke 18 1 14 mercy shown Matthew 18 21 35 and the vineyard Matthew 20 21 18 plus the wedding Matthew 22 1 14 and wise and foolish bridesmaids Matthew 25 1 13.
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Ainsworth
Richman
Luke
Sun
Past Matrons Meet In Blankenhorn Home
The Past Matrons club met at Floyd Blankenhorn home for a work session. They plan to decorate and host the seer hour dinner at United Presbyterian church on March 20. Husbands joined a potluck Friday for a 15-person gathering. donations were approved for Red Cross and Police funds.
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Ainsworth
Floyd Blankenhorn
United Presbyterian Church
Blankenhorn
Hugh Morris
Red Cross
Miro
Lee Norris
Dick Thoma
Horne, Hunt
Latimer Davis
Orville Thoma
John Walker
Washington
Masonic Hall
Mere Walker
Cal abay Candid Comment and Farm Market Notes
A rural column notes ongoing rain or snow mud, lists orders for bowl shelled corn and car corn, and cites price plans for tankage and meat scraps. It mentions 32.5 percent ammonium nitrate unavailable, 427 nitrogen priced at 168 dollars, and an EZEE FLOW spreader needing a home. A light farm anecdote closes with a grandson misnaming calves as owlets.
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Don
Cal
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