Sacred Palm Sunday Concert at Ainsworth Methodist Church
Palm Sunday afternoon at three o’clock the Ainsworth Methodist Church choir hosts a sacred choral and instrumental concert directed by Mrs. Larry Trotter. Guest organist Mrs. Gayle Cupp, and Washington county musicians, feature a string septet led by Walter Smith with Schubert and Haydn selections, baritone George Colthurst, and choral works from Handel, Stainer, and Simper. The program includes soprano and contralto soloists and more. details to follow. admission is free.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Larry Trotter
Gayle Cupp
Washington County
Walter Smith
Washington
George Colthurst
Holy City
Adams
Handel
Stainer
Simper
Ainsworth Then and Now Portrayed in Old Newslites Piece
In a retrospective, Mrs. Lee Norris recalls Ainsworth as it appeared fifty years ago from an 1983 article by A. B. Moore in Newslites. The list names churches, doctors, businesses, hotels, livery stables, stores, trades, two grist mills, a four room brick school, and active civic life reflecting a bustling midwestern town.
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Newslites
Ainsworth
Lee Norris
Ainsworth- In
Ainsworth High
Baptist
Brethren
United Presbyterian
Methodist
Boice
Hull
Old Billy Moore
W. T. Trotter
George Welch
Floral Review
Muscatine
Kansas City
John Pearson
A. E Spaulding
Bill Walker
John McConnell
T. Y. Wickham
Adams and Ferguson
Nichols and Rowan
Sam Stephens
George Bigg
Anderson
Sam Chambers
Clem Mickey
Crawford Ssters
Jacob Stone
Reorganization in Ainsworth School Board
Richard Been bossom sworn in as new board member and Robert Miksch elected president at reorganization. All teachers re-elected at current salaries. A joint meeting with Oregon township discussed sending rural children to town schools with mixed attendance plans and no decisions reached.
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Ainsworth
Richard Beenbossom
Robert Miksch
Oregon Township Board
Auxiliary Members Sew Comfort Items for Veterans Hospitals
Members of the Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Paul Hazelett home to sew carpet rags for veterans hospitals. In two sewings 15 pounds were finished with Mrs. Mary Townsend contributing seven pounds from home. Hostess Mrs. Hazelett and Mrs. Charles Hazelett served refreshments after the gathering.
Joe Palooka Time for Lunch
School notices indicate a 1948 World Series film was shown at noon and again during activity period for baseball players. Upcoming films cover forests and conservation sound waves their sources and communication.
Fowler Family Visits Extend Through Iowa Journeys
Ainsworth locals Rev and Mrs W J Fowler returned to New Virginia midweek after visiting at the Bill McGinnis home and Iowa City. They also visited Ray Schlicker, whose daughter is Mrs Fowler. Mrs Hilda Olds came home from Fairfield after visiting Mrs Mary Oldfield and daughter Josephine, and Mrs Alice Fisher Holseher.
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W. J. Fowler
New Virginia
Bill McGinnis
Fowlers
Hilda Olds
Fairfield
Mary Oldfield
Josephine
Local notes and family visits span Iowa and D.C. areas
Donna daughter of Washington D C and Mrs Roy Fisher of Washington were guests Wednesday at Bill McGinnis home. J D Rabenold had a major operation at Mercy hospital Iowa City Saturday morning and is recovering. Mrs Rabenold with him there. Fairfield visitors included Mr and Mrs C M Spessard and daughter Lou Jean and Majel Arthur. Mt Pleasant guests were Mr and Mrs Martin Telford with Everette Shearer. Alex McCreelys are great grandparents. grandson Dr Harry McCreedy and wife of North English welcomed Barbara Ann born March 15. Myron McCreedy of Packwood has daughter Mary Ann born March 22. Mrs Jasper Thompson and daughter from Alaska visiting Freeland home. Martha Ellen Thompson visiting Stephens College at Columbia Mo with her mother and sister. Attended a Westinghouse dealers meeting in Ottumwa Wednesday evening.
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Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Rabenold
Alex McCreely
Harry McCreedy
North English
Barbara Ann
Myron McCreedyvs
Packwood
Mary Ann
Jasper Thompson
Alaska
John Kk. Freeland
Martha Ellen Thompson
Stephens College
Columbia
Mr and Mrs O Connor and son Larry dine out
Mr and Mrs Orrie O Connors and their son Larry were seen sharing a family dinner at a local restaurant in the city.
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Orrie O'Connor
Son Larry
Mrs. Cora Baird Hosts Guests Saturday
Mrs. Cora Baird and her daughter Florence welcomed guests on Saturday for a social gathering at their home.
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Cora Baird
Florence
Young Methodists At Alexander Home
On Friday afternoon March 25 Mrs. George Alexander hosted several young Methodist women and their children. The group discussed plans at the business meeting to improve the nursery facilities. Entertainment included nursery rhymes and stories. Notes of greeting were written to Mrs.
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Young Methodists
Alexander Home
Ainsworth
George Alexander
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Ainsworth News
Schubert
Haydn
Eclipse Lbr. CO
Moore’s Service Station
Featuring
Lawrence Moore
Thompson Garage
L. E. Norris
Equitable Life of
Towa
California
Styles
Leo Stone
Colum
Elliotts Food Store
Ainsworth, Iowa
B. Moore
Albert Hazelett
Washington County Hospital
Wayne Bitting
Lick Beenblossom
Dee O'Brien
Everett Meeks
Harold Gerdes
Correne Edmondson
Glen Miller
Everette Meeks
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Crumbum
Here
Alice Fisher Holseher
Donna
Washington, D.C
Roy Fisher
Martin Telford
Mt. Pleasant
Everette Shearer
Burdock
Brighton, Iowa
Fred Hawkins
Henry Wagenknecht
Pfisters
Ainsworth, Lowa
Mercury
Mace Motor Company
North
Iowa
Washington, Iowa
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