Chamber of Commerce Ladies Night Has Alaska Speaker
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce hosts a ladies night at Ainsworth High School on Wednesday May 11 with Mrs J W Thompson as featured speaker. She will discuss Alaska Alaska statehood plans and commerce plus display Alaskan souvenirs. Box supper planned and a big days committee announced with Sunset Amusement contracted for June 30 to July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Thompson
Ainsworth
Stanley
Harvard University
Thompsons
Martha Ellen
Stephens College
Columbia
Missouri
Mary Joan
Mrs. Thompson
Alaska
Nenana
Nome
Seidovia
Sunset Amusement Company
Excelsior Springs
R. M Whitehead
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce
Daryl Pearson
Milburn Spessard
Charles Thompson
Gilbert Wood
Methodist Sunday School Officers to Meet at Parsonage
Ainsworth Methodist Church Sunday school officers and teachers meet at the parsonage Monday evening May 9 at 8 o clock. W D Roberts presides with Fred Pfeifer as co superintendent. A music committee report is expected from Les Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ainsworth Monay
Ainsworth Methodist
Ehurch
W. D. Roberts
Fred Pfeifer
Mr. Roberts
Mrs Mahin Hosts Kensington Club Meeting
The Kensington club met with Mrs. F. M. Mahin in Washington on a Wednesday afternoon. Eight members answered roll call with Some thing About Mother. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Hilda Olds. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs. Lee Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mahin
Kensington Club
Ainsworth
F. M. Mahin
Washington
Hilda Olds
Lee Norris
Mrs White Guest At Birthday Party
Mrs Max White celebrated a birthday with a dinner visit from Dr and Mrs William Littlewood. Friends gathered at the White home to mark the occasion and later served fruit salad and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. White
Ainsworth
Max White
William Littlewood
Legion Auxiliary Entertains Pupils in Child Welfare Week
Twenty five students from fifth through eighth grades were entertained at the Legion Hall Friday night as part of Child Welfare Week. Mrs Hazelett and Mrs Hawkins led the games and Mrs Alexander provided refreshments, with candy bars and books given as prizes.
Daryl Pearson Approved as Ainsworth Postmaster
Daryl Pearson, acting postmaster in Ainsworth, received word from Senator Guy Gillette that his appointment as postmaster has been approved by the U. S. Senate. The confirmation marks the end of months of service in the role.
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Ainsworth
Daryl Pearson
Guy Gillette
U. S. Senate
Piano Purchase Planned for Children's Department
Departments report a new piano for the children's area with nursery Mrs. Dick Beenblossom, children's Mrs. John Elliott, home Grace Stone. Plans will be made for observance of Student Day during June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Department
Dick Beenblossom
Children’s
John Elliott
Grace Stone
Ainsworth Locals Travel and Visit Across States
Residents and visitors from Ainsworth are reported moving to a country home near Cotter, while others return from trips to Ottumwa Oakville Frogmoor South Carolina and Mississippi. Families including Hemphill Herr Reed Ginkenus McMuhlen Meeks and Trotter groups join relatives and attend events across Iowa and neighboring states.
Mrs Crawford Wins High Bridge Prize at Club Meeting
Mrs Corbin Crawford won the high score prize at the Tuesday Bridge club gathering held at Mrs Orrie O Connor's home. Mrs Clifford Thompson received the consolation prize and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn took the traveling prize. Guest of honor was Mrs Glen Milter.
Senior Play Mary Before Midnight at School
Students stage the mystery comedy Mary Before Midnight Fri and Sat under sponsor Mr. Tomlinson. Wilma Young leads as a half breed Indian with a large cast including Wilma Dennis Edith Pfeifer and Audra OConnor in key roles in a deserted woods lodge setting. No Sunday matinee for children this year due to production features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mr. Tomlinson
Wilma Young
Wilma Dennis
Clarence Pulse
Jim Clegg
Owen White
Edith Pfeifer
Quentin Jenkins
Vanita Owens
Frank Wood
Audra O'Connor
Bob Gerot
Marilyn Krantz
Reid Orris
Films to Be Shown This Week
This week feature lineup includes Atomic Energy, Vacuum Tubes, Children of China, and Americas First Silver Plate. The program showcases a mix of science, history, and culture likely at local theaters or cinema clubs.
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Atomic Energy
Vacuum Tubes
Children of China
Americas First Silver Plate
Meals Served to School Children and Teachers This Year
Twenty two thousand eight hundred fifty nine meals have been served to school children so far this year. Additionally nine or ten meals are served to teachers daily. Government reimbursement has reached one thousand three hundred four dollars ninety two cents.
Guests See Exhibits at Club Meeting
The gathering drew the largest attendance of parents with Mrs. G. F. Trotter back in the fold after months in Arizona. Refreshments followed in the late afternoon. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Trotter.
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G. F. Trotter
Arizona
School display draws praise for rhythm band and style show
Patrons gathered at the school house Wednesday night to view the displayed schoolwork and enjoy a staged program. The rhythm band earned much praise for its effort and the style show featured becoming and practical clothing, suggesting annual showcases in the future.
Music contestants excel at Iowa City event
The mixed quartet of Rose Jenkins Peggy Koehle David Stout and Owen White received a Division I rating. The girls' trio and sextet also earned Division I. Trio members were Rosemary Jennkins Peggy Koehler and Lou Jean Spessard. The sextet included those girls plus Wilma Dennis Edith Pfeifer and Judith Quinn. Rosemary Jenkins earned a Sil rating for her violin solo.
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Iowa City
Rose Jenkins
Peggy Koehle
David Stout
Owen White
Rosemary Jennkins
Peggy Koehler
Lou Jean Spessard
Wilma Dennis
Edith Pfeifer
Judith Quinn
Rosemary Jenkins
Ainsworth Defeats Olds 4-8 on Home Diamond
The local baseball team won 4-8 against Olds on the home diamond Wednesday afternoon. The tying run was stopped at home for the third out in the visitors half of the final inning. Arthw pitched four innings and Wood three for Ainsworth. Garrelt and Boai pitched for Olds with SBoshart catching. David Stout, scorekeeper, was struck in the eye by a foul ball and taken to a doctor. the injury seems minor but will show later.
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Olds
Arthw
Wood
Ainsworth
Pulse Vought
Garrelt
Boai
Sboshart
David Stout
David
Discussion Club to Meet With Quinn
Mr. and Mrs Jim Quinn will entertain the Ainsworth discussion club at their home for an evening gathering. Local residents are invited to attend and share views on current topics in a relaxed setting.
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Harry Bumeister
Ainsworth
Claude Kilgore
Mississippi
Quinn
Jim Quinn
Ainsworth Discussion Club
Bake Sale Funds Camp Program At Ainsworth Church
The Ainsworth Methodist church youth fellows cleared forty two dollars at a Saturday bake sale to aid a camp fund. Over one hundred dollars is planned for sending boys and girls to summer institutes at Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant. Junior institute runs July 17 to 22 and senior June 26 to July 1. Volunteers include Ann OConnor Joyce Owens Meda Owens Maurine Stephens Martha White with Mrs W D Roberts and Mrs Russell Owens supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Iowa Wesleyan Curliese
Mount Pleasant
Ann Oconnor
Joyce
Meda Owens
Maurine Stephens
Martha White
W. D. Roberts
Russell Owens
Mrs Clarence Richards Shopper in Davenport Incident
Mrs. Clarence Richards was shopping in Davenport on Thursday.
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Louella Schnoebelen
R. B. McFarland
Davenport
Clarence Richards
Social club meets for informal discussion evening
A local social club hosts an informal evening with topics chosen at random for discussion. Attendance averages about two people. No membership is required and any interested person may attend. Refreshments will be served at 11 o clock.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bu Abe Tomlinson
Ken-Rene
Wilson and Tomlinson Plumbing and Heating Company
Wilson and Omlinson Company
Milo Arthur
S. A Stephens
Orville Thoma
Heck & Chic Repair Shop
Pearl
A.D. Brown Hardware
Plumbing & Heating
Iowa
Les Woods
Legion Auxiliary
Senate
Bill Gipple
Manford Kilgore
Willard Mapels
Mrs. Mina Paulsgrove
Cotter
Mina Paulsgrove
Ottumwa
Iva Hemphill
Stan Shutt
Oakville
Viola Herr
Frogmoore
South Carolina
Ed Henry
Blanche Ginkenus
Moline
Iva McMuhlen
Oskaloosa
Everette Shearer
Everette Meeks
Webster
Everette
Orville Meeks
Sigourney
G. EF. Trotter
Larry Trotter
Marengo
Maude Bishop
Mrs. Crawford
FREE
Glen Miller
Coast To Coast
Homer Hunt Junction
Hazelett Bros
Moore’s
Ainsworth Cross Roads
MIL
Eiger
Hoffman
Wilson & Tomlinson
Leo, Don
Jim Stone
Ity
Ainsworth Meat
Keith Genkinger
Henry Wagenknecht
Aineworth
Crosley
Shelvador
New Crosley
Westinghouse
Sands Store
Max
M. White
Koosker
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