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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1949
Page
4
Ainsworth Mrs Bill Trotter hosted eleven Sewing club members at her home last Tuesday for needlework and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Claude Kilgore hosted a bridge club on Saturday night with six couples attending and a one course luncheon after cards.
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce sets a March 31 dinner at the Methodist church with L H Trotter handling reservations. Wendell Rider brings Washington High musicians. R M Whitehead presides and outlines the year’s program. 95 charter members. farmers pay 10 dollars yearly. directors listed.
The Supper club gathered at the Orrie O'Connor home on Saturday for a cooperative supper followed by bridge at three tables. High score prizes went to Mrs. Orville Thoma for women and Floyd Blankenhorn for men, with low scores to Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn and Clifford Thompson. Travel prize went to Mrs. Glen Miller. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Miller.
Thirty nine youth from Ainsworth Junior Methodist roller skated in Washington on Tuesday evening March 22, followed by thirty three youth from Ainsworth Senior Methodist Kalona skating on Friday evening March 25. Both groups meet Sundays at 6 90 for worship and discussion. Junior MYF president Ben Elliott and Senior MYF president Judy Quinn lead with Mrs W D Roberts and Rev Carl Stiefel as sponsors.
The W S C S met with Mrs Orville Thoma in Ainsworth on Thursday afternoon. Mrs D D Stephens Jr conducted devotions and Mrs C E Bassler led a program on The Human Values in the Labor Question. Social hour overseen by a group of members.
Ainsworth March 29. Dr. C. E. Bessler, ainsworth veterinarian, notes rabies outbreaks in cattle and horses amid 29 reported cases by the state health department. He warns rabies spreads slowly in meat animals and warns farmers to beware bold daytime squirrels or skunks and to avoid handling saliva from strange acting animals.
Ainsworth March 29 Ben Witzgerald and Roy Marr completed redecorating the social hall and kitchen of the Ainsworth Methodist Church. Walls light green, ceiling white, woodwork mahogany, floors gray. Furniture updates include steel and leather folding chairs by the Women’s Society of Christian Service.
Rev Carl Stiefel outlines four sermons for Lent and Easter: The Passion of Jesus April 3, The Authority of Jesus Palm Sunday April 10, The Rejection of Jesus Maundy Thursday April 14, The Triumph of Jesus Easter Sunday April 17. Palm Sunday includes 14 confirmations at 11 o clock. Candlelight communion at 6 30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service on April 14. Easter services include baptisms and new members by transfer and first time reception of A P Jeffrey.
A guest editorial ponders presidential privacy as Herbert Hoover notes fishing as a solo reprieve. It cites Truman's swimsuit incident, questions dignity and secrecy, and argues the president deserves privacy but also must maintain dignity.
Relatives from Illinois gathered Saturday to help Mrs. R E McFarland celebrate her birthday. A noon chicken dinner was served with guests including Mr and Mrs Herman Roth and two children of Pekin Illinois Joe Klockengar of Mason City Illinois Walter McFarland and Mr and Mrs Blaine Hawkins and daughter Barbara. Mrs Roth and Mr Klockengar are siblings of Mrs McFarland.
At the Ainsworth United Presbyterian church meeting the Legion auxiliary submitted activity notes. The report covers a veterans birthday party at Mt Pleasant, Poppy sales of 41.16, wreaths for Memorial Day, combs to the veterans hospital, 25 pounds of carpet rags to Knoxville hospital, and a hospital bed purchase for community use. Peggy Koehler named Girls State representative. Homer Van Horn called home from St. Louis after his uncle A P Jeffrey’s death.
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