Ainsworth clubs and groups meet amid friendly talk
Ainsworth community clubs held events this week. The Tuesday Bridge Club met with Mrs. Orie O Connor. high score went to Mrs. Myrtle Thoma, consolation to Mrs. Max White Sr, and next gathering is March 25. The WSCS met at the Methodist parsonage with seven officers present and a district conference note. Eight more items covered Legion events, birthday party for Shari Stout, and multiple neighborhood clubs including Friendly Families, Highlanders 4 H, and Westminster Cotter Guild sharing programs, suppers, and upcoming meetings.
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W.D. Roberts
Keokuk Trinity Methodist Church
WSCS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Parsonage
Afernoon
Glen Lord
C.A. Thompson
Charles D. ‘Thompson
John Frame
George Stout, Jr
Myrtle Thoma
Ainsworth Locals Honor Veterans at Iowa City Hospital
Ainsworth Ladies represented the American Legion Auxiliary Friday at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Numerous locals attended dinners and gatherings at various homes, with many residents visiting relatives and traveling to towns including Fairfield Clinton West Chester and Washington. The article notes a death in the Wagenknecht family and upcoming local meetings led by Rev Simbro at the United Nations trip report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth American Seton
Vetrans Hospital
Iowa City
Lee Hunt
Ronald Hawins
Corbin Crawford
Lloyd Edwards
Olive Miksch
Carlton Mangold
Washington
At & D'elock
Simbro
United Nations
Dr Frederick White to Speak at Ainsworth Sunday
Ainsworth Presbyterian Church hosts a basket dinner on Sunday March 24 after worship. In the afternoon Dr Frederick White professor and head of the University of Wisconsin Audiovisual Education Department will share experiences and show pictures from Korea. The State Department funded his Korean visit for a year to advise on Visual Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworthized
Frederick White
Department of
University of Wisconsin
Korea
State Department
Highland Township
Civil Defense Class Set To Organize In Ainsworth
Ainsworth town names Lacey Lines as Civil Defense chairman. A 7:30 p.m. Thursday meeting at Ainsworth school will launch a series on nuclear fallout hazards and protective actions. Garry Van Dyke and W. Easter of Washington county will assist. no fees. Residents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Lacey Lines
Civil Defense Organization
William McGinnis
Garry van Dyke
W. Easter
Washington
County Civil Defense
Ainsworth Group
Mrs Conry Hosts UPW Meeting in Ainsworth
In Ainsworth the United Presbyterian Women met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Lee Conry hosting. Mrs Robert Gerot presided as Mrs Charles Ort led Bible study on The Broken Covenant. Max White Sr presented youth work and Africa stories. Prayers led by Mrs John Skubal. Fellowship of the Least Coin led by Mrs Gerot. A mission dinner is set for March 27 with Fritz White as guest speaker. Mrs George Colthurst assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Colthurst
Winter Vacationers Return Home After Sunlit Visits
Mr and Mrs R E McFarland came home after four weeks with daughter and family in Tuscaloosa Alabama and Ben Coleman. They praised warm weather and sunlit days enjoyed outdoors. Mr and Mrs W A Mesh returned Friday, visiting daughter Martha Cameron and son Bill in Monterey California plus relatives in Napa. Sandra Lay and two college friends Linda Knutson and Sue Hill spent the weekend at the Don Rabenold home during a ten day college break. They then plan to visit Chicago before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rabenold
Mary of
Montezuma
Don Rabenold
Florida
Larry Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Sam Edgar
Martelle
Harlan Edgar
R.E. McFarland
Ben’ Coleman
Tuscaloosa
Ala
W. A. Mehis
Martha Cameron
Bill
Monterey
Calif
Napa
Port
Sandra Lay
Linda Knutson
Des Moines
Sue Hill
Mason City
Don’ Rabenold
Chicago
Immunization and School Events Highlight Ainsworth News
Ainsworth pupils completed tetanus diphtheria and whooping cough shots on Monday after a Washington County Medical Association program. The Student Council hosted a beat in party with prizes for games and costumes. March 29 features chapel and dress-up day with Russell Ellinger as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Washington County Medical Association
Rich
Ainsworth High School
Russell Ellinger
Brenda Reed
Lomax
Illinois
Washington County Hospital
Srenda
Sherry Roberts
Judy Simpson
Jack Boender
Tigers
H. E. Ross
Town Board of Control of Athletics
Des Moines
Sam Boyd
Milan. Thompson
Larry Trotter
Milo Arthur
Fred Bartow
Maurice Alvine
Lee Eisley
Washington
Riverside
Highland Community
Dale E. Brehmer
Dianne
Mt. Pleasant
Wesleyan College
Edna Kleese Birthday Honoree in Westchester
Mrs Edna Kleese was honored at a Captain's Tab dinner for her birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bauer, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fauer and Kathy, and Mr and Mrs Frank Klee. The Duvalls visited Cedar Falls with their daughter and family, and church members met for a Comrade Sunday School gathering with Rev and Mrs Andre hosting. Refreshments were served with entertainment by Mrs Duvall and Tony Crile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Edna Kleese
Ms. Kleese
In Bauer
Lloyd Fauer
Kathy
Frank Klee
Walter Duvall
Wayne Holmes
Edar Falls
Cedar Alls
Duvalls
J. L. Swift
Marengo
Methodist Church
Amd
Andre
Marion Pence
St. Patrick's Day
Duval
Richard Widmer Birthday Honoree and Local News
Grandson Richard Widmer enjoyed a March birthday with family dinners at Winga's Cafe and at his parents' home near Ainsworth. Several neighbors hosted quilting circles and social gatherings. The piece notes a past car wreck recovery, a measles illness, and a relative's acting role and boxing title at Stanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Graber
Vernon Gerig
Willard Leichty
Joe Beachy
Arthur Boshart
Emma Roth
Pi Waber
Henry Yoder
Raymond Rich
Ith
J. J. Rich
Walter Jarrard
Lena Stewart
Washington
Rich
Maurice Grieser
Robert
District Rebekahs Meet at Keota in Iowa Convention
The 46th annual District No. 54 Rebekah convention was hosted by the Keota lodge. Officers presented were Dorothy Singleton president Aileen Beck vice president Ruth Ginkens treasurer and Leitsinger secretary. Notable guests included Abby Calhoun Merle Calin Margaret McCoy A I Fitz Simmons Florence Stanley. The day included a welcome by Nina FitzSimmons reports from lodges, a spring flower decorated banquet at the Methodist Church and a Keota High School musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Calin
Margaret McCoy
A. I. FitzSimmons
Florence Stanley
Cliff Stoutner
Vernon Luers
Tom Stoutner
Bertha Wymore
Irma Stymie
Rebekah Assembly
Tim McCoy
Francis Simpson
Iowa Assembly
Wellman
Blanchett
Genevieve White
Pearl Mound
Elizabeth Leitsinger
Assembly
Central Cafe
Mary Shafer
Verne Dill
Sigurney
Keswick
Delta
Washington
Ottumwa
Rose Hill
Madrid
Oone
Wellman and
Keota
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Gerard Megehelsen
Linda Campbell
Norway
Linda
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Shari Stout
Julie Klopfenstein
Nancy
Carol Tobin
Neal Megehelsen
Delores Stout
Shari
George Stout Jr
Clive Klopfenstein
Gary van Dyke
Ronald Ornduff
Pat Tobin
Federation
Richard Stewart
Wash
Charles Jenkins
Raymond Lasek
Ronald Denduff
George Cobthurst
Federated Woman's Club
Eastern Star
William Laphine
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Bill Stout
Leeper
George Stout
St. Patrick's
April
Highlanders
Highlanders 4H
Leroy Carr
Linda Tappan
Gary Windus
Ellen Knotterus
Marilyn Gilliard
Stanley McCreedy
County Line
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Cy Bush
Dorothy Davis
Don Bush
Carol
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Roger
Ralph Oldfield
Orville Tappan
Arizona
Russell Owens
Kensington Club
Kedia
W.J. Dea
Frank Dea
Sam Stephens
Fepperettes
Petter Ettes 41 Club
Millie Stout
Janice Johnston
Mary Lord
Joyce Colthurst
Angelfood
Julie Wood
Karen Byerly
Harold Booth
Connie
Fairfield
CB. Reed
CA. Thompson
Louis Pruess
Boyd Gosner
Kenneth Pruess
Mrs. A.D. Brown
Donna
Texas
Christy
Iana Brown
Seattle
Washinon
A.D. Brown
Hugh Brown
Homer Porter
West Chester
Thompson
Clinton
Alr
Joe Wagenknecht
Grinnell
Herman Wagenknecht
Tohn Wagenknecht
West Branch
Kenneth Ornduff
Bob Waters
DeKalb, High
Herman Wagen
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Crawfordsville
Dale Buck
Mable Gesting
University Hospital
Town City
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Kenneth Arthur
Esther Arthur
Cotter
Darold Jones
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Blondie
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North Pole
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Ainsworth School
Mt. Pleasut
Riday
George Trotter
D.C
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Plaza Hotel
Capitol Building
Bourke B
Hickenlooper
Jack Miller
First District
Fred Schwenge
Picadilly Hotel
Time Square
Carnegie
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Palooka
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Ham Fisher
Richard Widmer i
Mrs. Henry Yoder
Boone
Richard Boone
Have Gun
Will Travel
Stanford University
Skee1z
Blitz Brothers
Sakren
Gakarne
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Mrs. Dvd Sanders
Nina FitzSimmons
Sigourney Lodge
Keota High School
Karen Sue Pepper Jim Denton
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Norma Beck
Mayer
Karen Pepper
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