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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1963

Page

5

Ainsworth Seniors Plan Bake Sale For Trip

Ainsworth High seniors announce a bake sale at Skeetz Hardware Store next Saturday morning March 30 starting at 9. Proceeds aid the senior class trip fund. Also noted are a South East Town school board meeting in Mount Pleasant Tuesday at 8 p.m. and various school events including the senior play Age Millionaire set for April 25 and a music clinic showcase.

Skeetz Hardware Store Southeast Town Mount Pleasant HE. Ross Highland School Board Everette Roberts Don Kirchner Russell Ellingerer Maren Ainsworth High School Milly Stout Margy Trotter Dianne Sandra Brehmer Ronnie Zieglowsky John Ellinger Dale Brehmer Mel Larry Trotter Irvan Rich Mt. Pleasant

Legion Auxiliary Holds All Day Meeting At Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall for an all day session. Members prepared scuffies for the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City and shared a cooperative lunch. Mrs. RE McFarland Mrs. Earl Lehuan and Olive Miksch assisted, with Susie Thompson chosen for Girls State Cedar Falls and Rose mary Koehler as alternate. Plans completed for a hospital party in Mt Pleasant and a card sent to Mrs Mable Gosling in the hospital. Three hour pins were presented to Mrs Ronald Hawkins and Mrs Schuerman for their blue ribbon service at the Veterans Hospital.

Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Veterans Hospital Iowa City Re, McFarland Earl Lehuan Olive Miksch AFS Gerard Megdelsen Susie Thompson Girls State i Cedar Falls Rosemary Koehler Mt. Pleasant Mable Gosling Orie O'Connor Ronald Hawkins Schuerman Veterans

Ainsworth Beavers Meet Monday Evening

Ainsworth Beavers 4H Club met at Bil and Jim Frame home with eleven members and two leaders. Bruce Davis demonstrated mailbox repair and installation. Bill Frame spoke on seed to frame. Plans were made for county 4H basketball tournament with Steve Stout, Bob Frame, Bruce Davis, David Sistrunk, Bill Wagenknecht, Dick Edwards, Gene Koehler and Jim Frame. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for April 15 with Mike Hall.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Beavers Bil Jim Frame Bruce Davis Bill Frame Steve Stout Bob Frame David Sistrunk Bill Wagenknecht Dick Edwards Gene Koehler Mike Hal

Bethel Joins Local UPW Training Session

Bethel Church members joined the United Presbyterian of Ainsworth for a Leadership Training Session on March 19. Mrs. Kenneth Moore led a devotional after coffee at 9 30 am, with Society work phases presented by Mrs. Ed Kleese, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Lee Norton, and Mrs. William Walters. A cooperative noon luncheon preceded an afternoon session featuring readings and discussion.

Ainsworth Bethel Church United Presbyterian of Kenneth Moore Morning Sun Ed Kleese Washington Moore Lee Norton Wilton Junction William Walters Mt Pleasant Walters

Birthday Group Meets At Lee Hunt Home

The Birthday Group met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hunt on Friday for a cooperative supper with sixteen in attendance. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lord and former members Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sain who have recently returned to Washington. Progressive cribbage was played at four tables. The next meeting will be with Mr and Mrs. Orie O'Connor.

Mnsworth Giroup Lee Hunt Glen Lord Ray Sain Washington Orie O'Connor

WSCS Officers Named At Ainsworth Meeting

Mrs. W D Ron certs was named president of the WSCS as 22 members met at the Methodist parsonage. Officers include vice president Mrs Burke McCreedy and secretary Mrs G W McCracken with treasurer Mrs A Thompson. Secretary roles cover children work, social relations, literature and publishing, mission education and more. Money from world banks was sent to Keokuk district meeting. Birthday cakes honored Mrs Abro and Mrs Mabel Thompson. hostesses named.

World Banks Keokuk Glen Lord Herman Wagenknecht Gene Stephens Fred Pfeifer World Council of Churches New Delhi Abro Mabel Thompson Roberts C. A. Thompson Charles D. Thompson George Stout Jr John Frame

Dr White Speaks At U P Church Sunday

A basket dinner following worship at United Presbyterian church drew a large crowd as Dr Frederick White head of the audio visual education department at the University of Wisconsin shared experiences and showed photos from Korea. Attending were Mrs Bert Booth Mrs Mary Booth Ethel Henderson and other White family members.

Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Frederick White University of Wisconsin Korea Bert Booth Mary Booth Ethel Henderson Washington White Mary Max White Leland White Douds Carolyn White Davenport Dean Dungman Gladbrook Julie White Towa

Junior Legion Girls Meet on Wednesday

AINSWORTH The Junior Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Members made comic cases for the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City and Easter cookies for Glenwood State Hospital. The group will meet the second Wednesday of each month after school. the next meeting is April 10. Mrs. Cleo Orris led and served refreshments.

Ainsworth Junior Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Veterans Hospital Iowa City Glenwood State Hospital Cleo Orris

Hi-Ores Members In Meeting Monday Night

Hi-Ores 4H club met Monday evening at Reva Roth home with four members and a guest present. Reva Roth demonstrated baked custards and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Lorie Carson home on April 22.

Ainsworth Reva Roth Lorie Carson

Ainsworth Locals Share Weekend Visits and Community Service

Ainsworth residents enjoyed family visits with grandparents and relatives in Washington and Mason City while many planned trips to Peoria Chicago and Indianapolis. The American Legion Auxiliary distributed a dinner to Mt. Pleasant veterans and joined bingo and hospital tours with county members present.

Mrs Kilgore Hosts ROS Club Meeting at Ainsworth

The ROS Club met at Mrs Claude’s home in Ainsworth Wednesday afternoon with Mrs G F Trotter as a guest. Bridge was played at two tables. high score went to Mrs Kenneth Ornduff and consolation to Mrs Mac Wallace. Refreshments were served. next meeting set with Mrs Grove Lets on April 3.

Ainsworth ROS Club Claude G. F. Trotter Kenneth Ornduff Mac Wallace Grove

Mrs Wilson Hosts Sewing Circle Meeting

Ainsworth The Sewing Circle met at Mrs Raymond Wilson’s home Tuesday evening with seven members and a guest from Columbus Junction. The group spent the afternoon on needlework and visiting, followed by refreshments. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Jack Boender on April 2.

Susie Thompson Selected for Hawkeye Girls State Camp

Susie Thompson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D Thompson was chosen to attend Hawkeye Girls State camp next summer at Ainsworth High School. Alternate Rosemary Koehler of Crawfordsville was named. The program runs June 16 to 22 for high school juniors active in school and church, teaching party and government roles at multiple levels. Susie is Pep Club treasurer, student council treasurer, active in Mixed Chorus, Girls Glee Club, basketball, concert band and church youth activities.

Ainsworth Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary Susie Thompson Charles D Hawkeye Rosemary Koehler George T. Koehler Crawfordsville Ainsworth High School Susie Ainsworth Methodist Church

Pepper-Ettes Raise Funds for Club Trip and Camps

A Pepper-Ettes H club bake sale at Skeetz Hardware raised 4227 dollars to cover summer camp costs for members and a trip to Washington DC.

Pepper-Ettes Ainsworth Skeetz Hardware Washington, D.C

On The Record Deeds Summary

Ollie M Schachner to F D Gret nd wife land in section 3769. R Hotle and wife to Charles ers real estate in J H Young addition to Washington. Ida E Fuhr and husband to Jack P Puhr and wife real estate in block 10 Washington. Tax Sale Deed for WE Howell to Claude E Woods lot 2 block 26 South Washington.

Ollie M. Schachner F.D. Gretnd R. Hotle Charlesers J. H. Young Washington Ida E. Fuhr Jack P. Puhr We, Howell Claude E. Woods South

Local Car Dealership Timeline Returns Names and Brands

A fragmented list shows multiple automotive brands and individuals connected to a Lawrence area dealer. Entries include Carsawrence Dunn Chrysler r. D. Murphy Ford and other names tied to Chevrolet Pontiac and Ford, suggesting a tracked set of sales, ownership, or service records. The fragmentary text names Ruppert Breitenbach Long Bren Caldwell La La Capper and others in association with Chrysler Ford Chevrolet Pontiac.

Awrence F. Dunn Chrysler R. D. Murphy Ford Robert Or Ella Ruppert Chevrolet George J. Breitenbach Robert D. Long Pontiac Paul M. Bren Heman Cathryne G Caldwell Sandra Jean la Pontiac Bessie M. Capper

Junior Bowling Melody League results at Golden Crest lanes

The Junior Bowling Melody League match at Melody Lanes. Golden Crest and Davis Paint both score high team totals with Sueppel's leading in team series at 1568 and Sportshop at 1557. Rick Melland led individual games with 178 and 490 in series, followed by Dale Randall 440.

Melody League Carsons Davis Golden Crest Melody Lanes Sueppel’s Twink Sueppel Sportshop Golden Crest Davis Paint Rick McFarland Dale Randall Rick Meland Larry Dittrich

Doyle Palmers Spend Day in Tipton

Keota Iowa resident Mr and Mrs Doyle Palmer visited Tipton on Wednesday to spend the day with Mr and Mrs Don Parker and family. Lyle Palmer and family joined them for supper honoring Lyle and grandson Douglas Doyle Parker, who is one year old.

Boyd Sanders Keota Doyle Palmer Tipton F Don Parker Lyle Palmer Douglas Doyle Parker Doug Wayne Dickenson Cedar Rapids Dick Dickensons Jim Dickensons Nellie Vincent Weimer South Gate Calif Weimer Mae Sturgeon Grace Vincent Elmer Vincent Keota Hopewell Country School Iowa State Teachers College Mes Harold Holmes Benford Thompson Fannie Browork Everette Green Kelly Bohr Jon of Harper

Assembly Programs To Be Presented at WACO

Tobacco education programs will be shown to grades five through twelve in Waco with Dr. J G Widmer presenting a 15 minute film strip To Joke or Not to Smoke followed by a Q A session. American Cancer Society pamphlets will be handed out. Clergy from local churches will introduce the program. Schedule lists Waco High School April 16 10 30 a m Wayland Elementary April 10 2 p m Crawfordsville Elementary April 8 10 20 a m

Olds — Assembly Waco J. G. Widmer American Cancer Society Omer Nisley The Way and Mennonite Church Rev Nichols Wayland Methodist Church Waco High School Wayland Crawfordsville

Men's Blue Monday League standings and high scores

Freshwaters and Zieglowsky lead the Blue Monday League with 3 2b results as Hy Vee and Fareway push in a tight field. Reif Dozers Yoder Feeds and Wilson Clothing post top team and individual scores including Reif 2614 team series and Bauer 236 in a game, with Van Zile 588 series and several high partials.

Zieglowsky Builders Fareway Payne TV Wilson Clothing Reif Zieglowsky Wilson Reifway van Zile Wrinash Bauer van Tile Payne Fare

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tiger Des Moines Vernell Gookin Glen Banks Mike Klopfenstein Tom White Dave McFarland Jim Thompson Larry O'Connor Ellen Knottnerus Madellen Pronga Kirksville State Teachers College Missouri Friay Legion Everett Sinsworth Bethel Lee Hunt Home Shamrock Ainsworth, Iowa Hank Mrs. Roberts WSCS Dr. White U.P Junior Legion Hi-Ores Mrs. Gown Frame Mrs. William Murphy Richard Frymire Julie Cathy Decatur, HI Joe Tobin Kevin D-X Station Maurine Greene Olin Mrs Howard Las Vegas Nev Willard McCracken Peoria Indianapolis Siegrist Hen Elwyn Corey John Fran Claude Kilgore Bob Buck Waukee Paul Beard Alta Hendrick Town City Emery Rhodes Sandra Lay Monmouth College Don Rabenolds Mason City Chicago Tom Trotter Monmonth Pam Trotter AIC Robert J. McParland Harry Rabenold Montezuma Vicki Don Rabenold Mrs. C. L. Butler Atlantic Mrs. Butler Darold Jones Ruth Arthur Columbus City Esther Arthur Ed Thomas Cotter Jess Quigley Jack Quigley Jay Cloud Gardner Kenneth Arthur Jeanie Stanley Arthur Glen Quigley Columbus Junction Bill. Robertson Russell Jones Darold Clones Leland Foster Hayden Davis Wayne Williams Othy Plett Muscatine Louise Pruess Walton Riverside W.A. Gay Gay Pruess Wade Barnon Sioux City Quentin Jenkins Ames Kermit Jenkins Charles Jenkins Vernon Richardnd Wendy Ben Fitzgerald Am ‘Trotter Ry Trotter G.F. Trotter Maude Bishop Myrla Henderson Bill Tom and Gary Edwards Bill Trotter Alma Perry Helen Breese Lee Conry Galva, Ta Mable Thompson Hom Son and Family Cl .Thompsons Air Levi Blanchard Allen Conrad Glen Thompson Anamosa Charles H. Thompson C. A Ame Legion Auxiliary Washington County Auxiliary Earl Lchnerman Ainswort Olive Ainsworth Meat & Locker Service Rth SOE Palooka Hmes Ham Fisher Jore Atakin Levi Mrs. Kilgore Mrs. Wilson Ixie Dugan By Mevoy and Striebel Blondie By Chio Young Doyle Palmers Tipton Blitz Brothers Blue Monday League Anoy Ri Ane Waldemar Sluxenblonker By Ernie Kushmillee
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