Pioneer A D McGuire Builds 2200 Acre Oklahoma Farm
A D McGuire born in Washington county near Ainsworth rises from $10 to farm 2200 acres in Oklahoma Panhandle with 1600 owned and rest leased. He and Grace recall early struggles filing for land in Beaver county, paying 14 and 150, later years raising wheat with two sons. The McGuire family joins townspeople at a golden anniversary while Sod House Art recalls Oklahoma moves from a covered wagon.
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Ainsworth
McGuire
A. D. McGuire
Washington County
Jim
Lizzie McGuire
Barber County
Kansas
Beaver County
Okla
Oklahoma
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Panhandle
Texas Line
Grace
Art
Mrs. McGuire
Alex McCreedy
Alex
Burke McCreedy
Mr. McGuire
McCreedy
Mr. McCreedy
McGuires
Chit Chat Deep in the Heart of Taxnes and Market Notes
A collection of quirky remarks on tax forms costs and preparation, weather forecasters, grain and feed prices, seed demand, chick equipment, and a humorous nod to President Truman predicting prosperity through 1950. Names and locations are minimal, focusing on the scattered anecdotes and market updates.
Pioneers Tame Oklahoma Prairie On Frugal Farm Life
Art McGuire and Grace built a sod house after their 1900 arrival, living on a credit run until a $5 letter changed their fortunes. They raised wheat, mile maize, and cattle on 2200 acres, endured dust storms and tornadoes, and shipped grain to Enid cooperatives as they prospered.
Mrs. Lee Hunt Celebrates Birthday With Cooperative Supper
Mrs. Lee Hunt marked a birthday with a cooperative supper for the birthday group and husbands. Creamed chicken and biscuits were served. cakes were baked by Mrs. Everette Shearer and Mrs. C. M. Spessard. Guests later played cribbage chess rock and canasta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gosling
Far O'Connor
Harry Bollean
Washington
Kensington Club Meets In Grace Stone Home
AINSWORTH Grace Stone hosted the Kensington club and guests in her Grace Stone home. Twelve members answered roll call with a Bible verse as Mrs. Will Dea celebrated her birthday and received gifts.
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Kensington Club
Grace Stone
Ainsworth - Grace Stone
Will Dea
Dea
T. C Davis
St. Patricks Day
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set for Wednesday
Directors of the chamber of commerce will meet at Ainsworth State Bank on Wednesday March 14 at 7 30 p m to conduct routine business and plan the new fiscal year. Officers listed include R M White president Carl Steefel secretary Larry Trotter treasurer and others from Grove Letts William A McGinnis Inest Waener and Richard Krupp.
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Ainsworth
Chamber of Ecommerce
Ainsworth State Bank
R. M. Whitehead
Carl Steefel
Larry Trotter
D. W. Lins
Military Road Club Meets Friday Night
The Military Road club met Friday evening with Grace and Victor Stone. Four tables of canasta were played as refreshments were served, and new members Mr. and Mrs. Lee Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Christy Rickey joined. The next meeting, April 21, will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Knupp.
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Ainsworth
Military Road Club
Grace
Victor Stone
Clifford Thompson
Orie O'Connor
Lee Walker
Christy Rickey
Richard Knupp
Gilbert Kunneman
Ad Miller
Ainsworth Methodists Elect New Church Officers
Harold Gerdes and B M O Berin were elected to first terms as stewards and John Elliott Jr to a first term as trustee at the fourth quarterly conference of Ainsworth Methodist Church presided by District Superintendent Lauren Thomas. Elliott fills the term of John Clegg who moved to Chicago. Clegg becomes honorary trustee. Mrs Glen Miller and Mrs Mary Townsend elected communion stewards. Terms begin June 1 1950 except Elliott whose duties begin immediately.
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Ainsworth
Harold Gerdes
B. M. O'Berin
John Elliott, Jr
Ainsworth Methodist Shurch
Lauren Thomas
Elliott
John Clegg
Chicago
Clegg
Glen Miller
Mary Townsend
Past Matron Members Meet in Richards Home
The Past Matrons club met at Mrs. Clarence Richards home in Ainsworth for a one o clock luncheon with a St Patricks theme. Mrs. Orville Thoma led the business meeting and towels from the group were given to the secretary for the Ainsworth PEO kitchen project. Two canasta tables operated with Mrs. Hugh Morris winning the prize. The next gathering will be a buffet dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn in April.
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Ainsworth
Clarence Richards
St. Patricks
Floyd Blankenhorn
Richards
Orville Thoma
Hugh Morris
Floyd Blankhorn
Larry Trotters Host Give and Take Club Event
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Trotter entertained the Give and Take club at home Tuesday evening. Five tables played bridge with Everette Stewart of Muscatine winning the high score. Hostess served a luncheon with St. Patrick's Day color themed menu. Guests included Mrs. Jessie Moore and Mr. and Mrs. G. f F. Trotter.
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Ainsworth
Larry Trotter
Everette Stewart
Muscatine
Jessie Moore
G. F F. Trotter
Ainsworth Methodist Church Officers Gather for Meeting
Ainsworth Sunday school teachers and officers of Ainsworth Methodist Church will convene Monday evening March 20. Fred Pfeifer and Carl Roberts are general superintendents.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Fred Pfeifer
Carl Roberts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taxnes
Soecal
PMA
Jamesway
Truman
Noah
Ainswort
Tive
Follett, Texas
Enid
Texas
Wrench Stilson
Kent
Miss Stone
Jess Tomlinson
Davis
Charles Nash
Mae Wallace
Kenneth Ornduff
G. F. Trotter
Charles Radamaker
Hugh Hazelett
Chamber of Commerce
Keith Genkinger Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodists
Max White
Cedar Rapids
Iband Vis Nee
Max M. White
Shamrock Inn
Eclipse Lumber CO
Heck Gosling
Mgr
The
Iowa Master Plumbers Association
Kead
Coast TO Coast Garage
Larry Trotters
Henry Wagenknecht
Ainsworth, Iowa Dekalb
A. R. Wood Radiant Gas
Natera
A. D. Brown
Sands’ Store
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