Ainsworth Chamber Elects Directors and Names Officers
Ninety eight charter members of the Ainsworth chamber elected nine directors at a March 9 dinner in the United Presbyterian church. Officers for 1949 were chosen March 10 at the Ainsworth state bank: President R M Whitehead, Vice President Ernest Wagner, Secretary Carl Stiefel, Treasurer L H Trotter. Membership chair L H Trotter named R A Knupp, Ernest Wagner, Henry Wagenknecht, W D Roberts, Mac Wallace. Tickets for the March 30 dinner at 7 o clock are $1 from L H Trotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
United Presbyterian Church
Grove Letts
Carl Stiefel
Ray Whitehead
R. A. Knupp
D. W. Lins
L. H. Trotter
Ainsworth State Bank
R. M. Whitehead
Ernest Wagner
Henry Wagenknecht
W. D. Roberts
Mac Wallace
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
W. A. McGinnis
R.A. Knupp
Larry H. Trotter
Herman Wagenknecht
K. W. Lins
Chamber of Commerce
Joan Wood Tours Nebraska With Hall Family
Joan Wood departed Sunday for Carroll Nebraska to spend about six weeks with her brother in law Harold Hall and sister Mrs Hall at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Wood
Carroll
Nebraska
Harold Hall
Klopfensteins Host Ainsworth Discussion Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Lafe Klopfenstein host the Ainsworth Discussion club at their farm on Military road tomorrow at 7 30 pm The club meets every other week in various homes and is open to all who enjoy good talk Coffee and pastries are provided by the hostess The group recently marked its first anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Lafe Klopfenstein
Military Road
Ainsworth Locals Welcome Guests Sunday
Ainsworth residents hosted visitors at the W. L. McGinnis residence Sunday. Guests included Lloyd Shaull and Pete Phode from Blairstown, with Mrs. McGinnis and Mrs. Shaull longtime Cornell College classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. McGinnis
Lloyd Shaull
Pete Phode
Blairstown
Four One Act Comedies Planned at Ainsworth School
Ainsworth notes readiness for tonight's program where thirty nine high school students perform four one act comedies. Audience picks which play will represent the school at the South County festival in Washington next Tuesday. Musicians earned Division I and II ratings at Columbus Junction contest. Rosemary Jenkins leads violin and ensembles. A third of students will attend the state basketball tournament Thursday. school remains in session. Films this week include Animals of the Zoo for grade children and Primary Cells for science classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Washington
Columbus Junction
Rosemary Jenkins
Judith Quinn
Dale Roberts
Joyce Owens
Washington O. E. S. To Visit Ainsworth Friendship Meeting
The Washington O. E. S. chapter will bring officers to Ainsworth on Wednesday evening, March 23. The event will feature initiatory work and a silver offering for the Star home at Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Washington O. E. S
Washington
Boone
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Dea in Ainsworth
Grace Stone attended a six o clock dinner last Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Will Dea at the Dea home north of Ainsworth. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Orie O Connor and sons Larry and John. Nearby relatives and friends noted the occasion as Mrs Dea s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Stone
Will Dea
John
Orie O’connor
Larry
Mrs. Dea
Edward Anderson
Verna
Lacon, Sr
Etta Lansing
Kewanee, Ill
Ainsworth
Anderson
Dea
DeMolay Members to Attend Services in Methodist Church
Washington county DeMolay members will worship at the Methodist church on Sunday March 20 at 11 o clock. About twenty five to thirty boys are expected plus their parents. Rev. Carl Stiefel will preach on What to Pray, the third of four March sermons on Prayer. The choir directed by Mrs. Larry Trotter will sing In Josephs Lovely Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Washington County
Carl Stiefel
Methodist Church
Larry Trotter
Joseph
Lee Norris
Washington
Patty
Norbert Norris
Lloyd Miksch
Louis Janecek
Ray Schlieker
Iowa City
W. L. McGinnis
Sehhlicker
McGinnis
Lee Hunt
Des Moines
Homer Coppock
Clarence Stewart
Chicago
Stewart
Delores
Edith Mae Simpson
Carl Hawkins
Virginia Hunt
Ainsworth Consolidated School
Paul Hazelett
Lee Htunt
Milo Arthur
Russell Jones
Daryl Jones
Richard Arthur
Presbyterian Church
Cotter
Stanley Shutt
Oakville
Ira Hemphill
A. E. Sands
Gail Frey
Buckeye
Arizona
Sands
Bert Sands
Long Beach
Calif
Hazel Hunt
Eldon
Paul Acton
Acton
Shirley Conry
David Armstrong
Richard Jones
Dyersville
Iowa
Armstrong
W. A. McGinnis
Gene Stephens
Joe Jones
Richard Stephens
Women
The
Farm Bureau
Fred Walker
Oakdale
J. B. Pressly
Birthday gatherings mark ainsworth residents celebrations
In Ainsworth on Sunday and Monday, families celebrated birthdays. Mrs. Lee Hunt, born March 7, was honored with two parties the prior week, plus a Sunday gathering with Fred Hunt and Mrs. Rathmiller. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hunt and Mr. and Mrs. Frances Lopshire hosted birthday events and gifts including a canary for Mrs. Lopshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Lee Hunt
F Francis McConnell
Washington
Karl Megehelsen
Megehelsen
McConnells
Hunt
Fred
Rathmiller
Columbus Junction
W. H. Lopshire
Frances Lopshire
Buffalo
Evelyn Harrison
Della Lopshire
Lavenport
Robert Lopshire
Young Adult Class Will Skate Tonight
A roller skating party for the Methodist church young adults is set for eight o'clock at the Kalona rink. All community members aged young adult are welcome regardless of skating ability. Transport requests should be made to Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stephens, sponsors of the activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Methodist Church
Kalona
John Elliott
Richard Stephens
Move Planned to Roger Gesling Home Apartment
Individual will relocate soon to an apartment within the Roger Gesling residence, marking a change of housing arrangement. The move involves transitioning from current living quarters to the new Roger Gesling home unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Gesling
Ainsworth Church School Officers Named
Ainsworth locals report church school officers for the coming year. Sabbath school superintendent is Mrs. W. A. Trotter with Marvin Hunt as assistant. Max White Jr. is secretary and Peggy (sic) is listed among officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
J. B. Pressly
Pressly
Max White
Pete Koehler
Littlewood
W. A. Trotter
Marvin Hunt
Pegey
Pianist Koehler Heads Recital With Hunt and White
Dorothy Hunt assistant pianist and Mrs. Max White superintendent of the junior department join pianist Koehler in a recital lineup. The trio represents the school music program expanding to youth and community engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koehler
Dorothy Hunt
Max White
Red Cross Drive Sees $203 From Ainsworth Community
Chairman Mrs Larry Trotter reports total Red Cross contributions of 203 dollars from Ainsworth. Helpers include Mrs Bill Trotter Mrs Paul Hazelett Mrs Dick Beenblossom Mrs Earl Miller and Mrs Clarence Pulse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Larry Trotter
Red Cross Drive
Bill Trotter
Paul Hazelett
Dick Beenblossom
Earl Miller
Clarence Pulse
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Worth Organization
William A. McGinnis
Moore’s Service Station
Featuring
Lawrence Moore
Howard H. Stewart
Klopfensteins
L. W. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Henry Rupperle
Cedar Rapids
Jess Tomlinson
Ben Fitzgerald
Marvin Buck
Fred Hawkins
de Piya
Ainsworth, Iowa
O.E.S
Donna Lee Miller
Iidward Millers
Kenneth Ornduff
Davenport
Laird Simpson, Jr
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Army
Germany
Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. McFarland
Art’s Electric Service
Ainsworth, Ta
Eclipse Lumber Co
Heck Gesling
Mer
Keith Genkinger
Chas.t. Nash Barber
John Deere
Max M. White
AiNsworth, la
State Bank
F.d.11.c
Red Cross
L. E. Norris
Equitable Life
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Heck & Chic Repair Shop
Hazelett Bros
Fruen Brand
Ainsworth, Lowa
Elliott
Elliotts Food Store
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