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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1963
Page
13
Ainsworth groups held meetings at assorted venues with bridge, WSCS, and Legion events. Reports note high score prizes, guest speakers on wills, birthday celebrations, and social hours with cookies and coffee among the many club activities and upcoming meetings in March and April.
Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary members Mrs. Lee Hunt Mrs. Ronald Hawkins Mrs. Corbin Crawford Mrs Lloyd Edwards and Olive Miksch assisted Friday at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Other local social notes mention visits and dinners across the area with relatives and friends in Fairfield Washington Clinton and Cedar Rapids.
Ainsworth Presbyterian Church hosts a basket dinner on Sunday March 24 after worship. In the afternoon Dr Frederick White of the University of Wisconsin will share experiences and show Korea pictures. He led a State Department mission to Korea with his wife and daughter to advise on visual education. He was born in Highland Township and earned a PhD from Wisconsin. Attendees invited to the 2 o'clock talk.
Ainsworth-Lacey Lines named Civil Defense chairman by Mayor McGinnis. A meeting at Ainsworth school Thursday at 1 30 pm will organize a civil defense class. Residents urged to attend to learn about fallout hazards and protection and no course fees. Garry Van Dyke will teach the classes with S W Easter of Washington assisting.
Mrs Tee Conry hosted the United Presbyterian Women meeting in Ainsworth with Mrs Robert Geret presiding. Bible study on The Broken Covenant led by Charles Ort. Max White Sr presented a youth focused program with Africa stories. Prayer by Mrs John Skubal. Fellowship of the Least Coin led by Mrs Verot. Mission dinner announced for March 27 with Fritz White as guest speaker. Mrs George Colthurst assisted with refreshments.
On one eye undergoing surgery for the other soon. She is reported doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs RF McFarland returned home after four weeks with their daughter and family in Tuscaloosa Alabama. They enjoyed warm weather and sun. Mr and Mrs W A McGintis returned home Friday after winter visits with their daughter Martha Cameron and son Bill in Monterey California and relatives in Napa California. Sandra Lay and two friends spent the weekend at the Rabernold home before a ten day college break. They then planned to visit Mason City and Chicago with college friends before returning.
Ainsworth students completed a tetanus diphtheria and whooping cough vaccination series with the Washington County Medical Association. The week featured a beat ink party sponsored by the Student Council, a costume night, and prize drawings. The track squad, now 20 strong, prepares for the state indoor meet on April 6.
Mrs Edna Kleese was honored at Captain's Table for her 85th birthday with a birthday cake. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bauer, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fauer and Kathy, and Mr and Mrs Frank Kleese. Walter Duvall and Wayne Holmes families visited Cedar Falls and Marengo. The Comrade Sunday School class met at the Methodist Church hosted by Rev and Mrs Andre with 18 members.
Richard Widmer celebrated his birthday with family dinners at Vinga's Cafe and home gatherings near Ainsworth. Attendees included grandparents and relatives such as Elizabeth Widmer Marvin Widmer and Dianne. Other notes mention quilting socials, Sunday dinners, measles, surgery, and Richard Boone as a campus boxing champion at Stanford.
The 46th annual Rebekah convention of District No. 54 met at the Keota lodge with Anna Valenta Amy Williams and Ferne Wimmer in charge of afternoon registration. President Dorothy Singleton led the officers who received corsages while LaRue Conklin presided. Notables in attendance included Abby Calhoun Merle Calvin Margaret McCoy and A I Fitz Simmons. An evening banquet at the Methodist Church featured spring flowers and music by high school students including solos by Karen Sue Pepper Jim Denton Susie Stoutner Doug Powell and groups led by Shirley Sparrow Karen Pepper Norma Beck and Jeri Mayer. Lodges represented included Gurney Keswick Delta Washington Ottumwa Rose Hill Madrid Bone Wellman and Keota.
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