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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1963

Page

4

Mrs Hugh Morris Honored at Ainsworth Eastern Star

The Order of Eastern Star held a Wednesday meeting at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Bill Hawkins presiding. Organist Mrs. Hugh Morris received a small honor and gift while St Patrick's Day emblems were distributed. Birthday greetings went to several local women and refreshments followed.

Ainsworth Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Bill Hawkins Fred Hawkins Columbus Junction Hugh Morris Lawrence Wilson Gilbert Wood Tom Skubal Charles D. Thompson Bill Gipple Lafe Klopfenstein

Community Notes from Ainsworth and Nearby

Ainsworth locals host overnight guests and attend the Seth wedding anniversary. Hazel Hunt visits from Des Moines, while the Lasek and Havel families spend the weekend in Water. Funeral attendance includes Mrs Nellie Atkins in Ottumwa with Rev William Simbro assisting. Veselys address noted in Iowa City, with family updates. Pepper Ettes 4H Club to meet March 1 at 2 PM hosted by Millie Stout and Mrs Lee Conry.

W. D. Roberts Gene Stephens Olive Miksch C. A. ‘Thompson Burke McCreedy Nellie Atkins Ottumwa Aikins Kirkville Willard McCrackens Wmn Simbro Robert Vesely Iowa City Veselys Benton St Vesely George Colthurst Ch ‘Twinam Crawfordsville Pepper Ettes Millie Stout

Thanking Friends and Neighbors for Support

A note from May Carson expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards letters flowers and help with housework and caregiving. She also thanks Dr McCreedy for care and blesses everyone involved.

Dr. McCreedy Carson

Beatnik Fun Night at Ainsworth School Friday March 15

Ainsworth School plans Beatnik Fun Night with Riverside High students invited to attend. Music from a dance band and records, games, and admission of 50 cents per couple or 25 cents per single.

Riverside High School Ainsworth High School Vernell Gookin Des Moines Salisbury House Carl Weeks England B. C Iowa State Teachers Association Carolyn Coon Arizona Tucson Coolidge

Association Meeting With Mrs Conry And Cohostess

The ALNDWOICT URW association will hold a meeting Thursday March 14 with Mrs Lee Conry. Mrs George Colthurst will cohost. Bible study will be led by Mrs Charles Ort and the lesson by Mrs Max White Sr. The UPW executive committee met at the church Monday and completed plans for the training day as spring cleaning was done.

Max. White Raymond Wilson Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Parsonage W.D. Roberts American Legion Auxiliary of Ainsworth Legion Hall Alndwoict URW Association Lee Conry George Colthurst Charles Ort Max White Sr UPW

Sympathy Given To Orduff Family After Fairfield Hospital Death

Sympathy is extended to the Kenneth Orduff family as Fred Ornduff dies at Fairfield Hospital from injuries after a fall. Funeral services were held in Batavia with many relatives and friends attending including Don Rabenold Ene Stephens Cleo Orris Bill Roberts and Grove Letts. The Ornduffs George Stout Jr and Robert Waters of DeKalb and Boice Kurtz of Moline also attended. Boice Kurtz of Moline visited Mae Spessard at Sunny Haven Rest Home in Washington Sunday.

Kenneth Orduff Fred Ornduff Fairfield Hospital Batavia Don Rabenold Herbert Campbell Floyd Blankenhorn Washington Kenneth Orn. Duff Ronald Orn. Duff George Stout Jr Robert Waters DeKalb Boice Kurtz Moline Mae Spessard Sunny Haven Rest Home

District Laymen's Dinner Planned at Mt Pleasant Church

Sie Ant Airs and Sauya Warner of Washington visited Mrs Carrie Wheeler on Sunday. A District Laymen's dinner is set for 6 30 PM Wednesday March 13 at the Methodist Church in Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Milo Arthur shared Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs William Mitchell and family in Fairfield marking Mr Mitchell's birthday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Max Mitchell and Guy Mitchell of Crawfordsville.

Sauya Warner Washington Carrie Wheeler Mt. Pleasant Milo Arthur William Mitchell Fairfield Mitchell Max Mitchell Guy Mitchell Crawfordsville

Coon Receives Woodrow Wilson Fellowship for Graduate Study

Alan Coon of Ainsworth a senior at State University of Iowa is among eighteen Iowa students chosen for first year Woodrow Wilson Fellowships. The awards cover tuition and fees for the first year at a graduate school of choice plus a 1500 dollar stipend and allowances. The fellowship aims to encourage entering college teaching. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Coon.

Sinswor.e — Omnes Alan Coon Ainsworth State University of Iown Iowa Woodrow Wilson Sidney Coon

Leadership Team Meeting With Ainsworth UPW

An upcoming leadership training session with the Ainsworth UPW is scheduled for Tuesday March 19. All women from Bethel and Ainsworth churches are invited to meet at the Ainsworth church at 9 30 a.m. A brief coffee gathering precedes instruction at about 10 a.m.

Ainsworth

Average Iowa sales tax deduction guidance table issued

The Journal reprints an IRS table showing average state general sales tax payments for 1962. Ernest W. Bacon notes itemizers may use the table to estimate sales taxes from major purchases and warns records may be requested if deductions differ. He cautions the table is not a measure of ordinary spending.

U. S. Internal Revenue Service Ernest W. Bacon Internal Revenue Des Moines Bacon Kacon

SOS group promotes women in California sports scene

Los Angeles based SOS or Secretaries of Sports is a 25 member group that handles college scholarships and a sports directory among other community services. Members work full time as executive secretaries and many are married. The group aims to expand nationally and has supported Olympic athletes in the past.

Joan Sweeney United Press International Los Angeles UPI Los Angeles Sports World SOS Margaret Farnum Im.i Wom Los Angeles Angel Dodger Rams Farnum W.R. Schroeder Helms Athletic Founda On

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