Ainsworth Pioneer Jennie Carson Keeps Busy at 87
Jennie Carson, long-time local in Ainsworth, lives at the county home at 87, weighing 95 pounds. Widowed, she and George ran funeral homes in Sigourney and Ainsworth for about 20 years while she assisted as an embalmer. Wynnie Weidlein, the hospital nurse, reads to her daily as Jennie cherishes cards and visits from friends.
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Ainsworth
Jennie Carson
Jennie
George
Sigourney
Becky
Margaret Rebecca
Wynnie
Wynnie Weidlein
Nureée
Long Legs
George Marshall
Will
Rowan Head
Elizabeth Ogilvie
Genevieve Stout
Genevieve
Hazel Kelley
Vergil Bell
Harry Boileau
Garlocks
Missouri
Nat Boden
George Garson
Bodens
Eva Rabenold
Roland
Brown's Hardware Display
Methodist Church
Seven Last Words Easter Cantata by Ainsworth Choir
Ainsworth Methodist church presents Seven Last Words, an Easter cantata by DuBois, at 8 pm Palm Sunday April 2. Soloists Bonnie Popham, Harold Reeves, and Charles Davis join the choir under director Mrs. Larry Trotter. instrumental interludes accompany the seven sayings of Jesus with a storm-interval before the final prayer.
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Ainsworth Choir
Ainsworth
DuBois
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Larry Trotter
Bonnie Popham
Harold Reeves
Cedar Rapids
Charles Davis
Iowa City
Jesus
State University of Iowa
English Lutheran Church
Midwest
Coe College
First Presbyterian Church
Handel and Mendelssohn
Charles City
Iowa
Ruth Diehl
New York City
Robert Shaw College
Iate
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
Seed and feed notes tease profits and plans
Farmers are urged to follow the old adage a stitch in time to safeguard business. The market shows firmer prices for soy bean products and animal proteins while Nutrena Chick Mash grows in popularity among customers. The notice also mentions Imperial Hybrid Potato Seed Sets and oats, plus a humorous closing joke about three elderly men and death.
Episcopal Churches and Temple Judah Choir Unite
A collaborative concert brings John’s Episcopal churches together with the choir of Temple Judah for a joint musical event blending sacred works and shared devotion in a community venue.
Discussion Club Meeting Next Wednesday Night
The Ainsworth discussion club will gather at 7 30 Wednesday March 22 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Elliott senior. Community members who enjoy talking about affairs of the day are welcome. Coffee and pastry will be served.
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Ainsworth
John Elliott
Methodist WSCS Meets On Thursday March 23
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service plans a 2 p.m. meeting on Thursday March 28 at the church themed Christian Advance in Japan. Leaders include Mrs. Gene Stephens Olive Miksch and Mrs. D D Stephens with hostesses Mrs. Paul Hazelett Mrs. Mary Townsend and others. President Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn will lead the business session as plans are set for the Burlinton district meeting March 30 where about 1000 women are expected.
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Jennie
Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Eastern Star
Kensington Club
Rebecca
Women’s Relief Corps
Ainsworth
Christian Advance
Japan
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Gene Stephens
Olive Miksch
D. D. Stephens
Paul Hazelett
Mary Townsend
Clarence Richards
Albert Hazelett
John Elliott
Hulda Olds
Stella McCaleb
Floyd Blankenhorn
Burlington
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Elects Officers for 1950
The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Bill Trotter’s home and elected officers for 1950: Mrs. Claude Kilgore president, Mrs. Bill Trotter vice president, Mrs. Jessie Moore secretary, and Mrs. Homer Hunt treasurer. They voted $5 to the Red Cross and planned a Washington County bankers dinner on April 11.
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Ainsworth
Ladies Aid of the
United Presbyterian Church
Bill Trotter
Claude Kilgore
Jessie Moore
Homer Hunt
Red Cross
Washington County
Skating Party Draws Kalona Teens
Twenty seven high school boys and girls roller skated at Kalona Monday evening March 13 under the sponsorship of the senior youth fellowship of Ainsworth Methodist Joyce Owens was chairman of the event.
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Ainsworth
Kalona
Allen Jones Hosts At Fifth Birthday Party
Allen Jones celebrated his fifth birthday Tuesday with a party for friends from 6 to oclock. Guests included Jerry Maple Nancy Hazelett Myrna Hazelett Susie and Jimmy Thompson Marilyn Vaira Susan and Terry Jones Pam and Sally Duncan with Mrs Russell Jones and Mrs Blair Duncan helping. Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served.
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Ainsworth
Allen Jones
Darrold Jones
Jerry Maple
Nancy Hazelett
Myrna Marie Hazelett
Susie
Jimmy Thompson
Marilyn Vaira
Susan
Terry Jones
Pam
Sally Duncan
Russell Jones
Blair Duncan
Allen
Tuesday Bridge Club Meets at Trotter Home
Mrs G F Trotter hosted the Tuesday Bridge club with Mrs Bill Trotter as a guest. Mrs Clarence Richards won high score, Mrs Clifford Thompson took consolation, and Mrs Orie O Connor earned the travel prize. The hostess served a one course luncheon assisted by Mrs O Connor.
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Trotter
Ainsworth
G. F. Trotter
Bill Trotter
Clarence Richards
Clifford Thompson
Orie O'Connor
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Borden
Ainsworth Meat & Locker
Keith Genkinger Ainsworth
Max M. White
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WSCS
Skunk
Forman
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Heck & Chic
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Ainsworth State Bank
Eclipse
A. R. Wood
A. D. Brown
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