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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1962
Page
4
Local residents attend Davenport presbytery meeting as Mrs. Max White Sr and others report church activities. Fundraising totals rise for cancer drive while MYF plans an ice cream social and a farm help auction to fund a Chicago trip. Page includes birthday celebrations, visitors, and upcoming Westminster Guild and UPW meetings.
Ainsworth hosted its annual junior senior prom and banquet in the high school gym Friday. Twenty six juniors with sponsor Gary Van Dyke organized the event themed Evening in Paris with red white and blue decor and silver stars. Teachers and spouses attended, mothers of juniors prepared the banquet, sophomore girls served, Larry Williams gave the welcome and Harold Pronga spoke on Success and Failure as Dick Ballard’s orchestra played.
AINSWORTH The Tuesday Bridge Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Myrtle Thoma. Bridge was played at two tables. High score prize went to Mrs Paul Beard and consolation to Mrs Orie OConnor. The hostess was assisted by Mrs C A Thompson. Next meeting will be with Mrs Kenneth Ornduff May 15.
The Order of Eastern Star of Ainsworth met at the Masonic Temple with 53 attendees including visitors from Winfield Crawfordsville Washington and Cedar Rapids. The program honored 17 past matrons and six past patrons with gavels and corsages and announced a Monday party for Mae Spessard who just turned 91.
A cooperative supper and social evening was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Colthurst. Twenty three people attended. Mrs. Lee Hunt led the business meeting of the women while the men played cards. Mrs. Clarence Richards and Mrs Lee Norris will host the June 1 meeting at the Masonic Temple.
The Pinochle group met with Mr. and Mrs. Owen White Thursday night. Three tables of pinochle were played and refreshments were served later. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Jenkins with date to be announced.
The Four Corners Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. May Carson. Seven members and a guest, Mrs. Glen Geret, attended. Roll call cited "A Thought for Mother's Day" with games, visiting, and a plant exchange. Birthday cakes were provided by Mrs. Pearl Bitting and Mrs. Roy Wood. Next gathering set with Mrs. George Lord on June 7.
The piece describes a patent for a flexible shoe internals using hand-sewn soft leather, garments like Johnston and Murphy knickers for ski wear, and guidance on pearl necklace selection with mirrors. It notes Summer cottons redefining waistlines with wide belts and free flowing skirts via circle flares and pleats.
Wayland and Eicher Church members join Rev Omer Nisley and others for the Central District Conference in Pandora Ohio over the weekend. Local residents visit, travel and attend gatherings including church classes and youth rallies across Iowa and nearby towns.
TV highlights list CBS Circle Theatre two hour block Anatomy of Betrayal Dateline Cuba with Harry Townes and Jose Miro Cardona also NBC Joey Bishop Shaw 7 30 Perry Como Show NBC. North Carolina salute color 8 p m CDT ABC Naked City 9 p m CDT Akim Tamiroff Nehemiah Persoff wedding caper plus David Brinkley Journal 9 p m NBC and Hollywood report Johnny Green to conduct Bye Bye Birdie movie adaptation.
Mr and Mrs A Rueben Edwards Patty Johnny Linda and Teresa of Middletown Mo were dinner guests Sunday at the Robert Greene home. Sunday afternoon Mr Edwards Mr Greene and Mr and Mrs Tom Skubal flew to the Roy Keppy home at Davenport where they viewed the Keppy hog operations. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet with Olive Miksch Tuesday evening May 15. Assisting the hostess are Mrs Clarence Richards and Mrs Myrtle Thoma.
The Contract Bridge Group met with Mrs James Quinn Thursday afternoon. Bridge was played at two tables, followed by refreshments served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Ron Ornduff The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs Kenneth Ornduff.
AINSWORTH The Kensington Club gathered at Mrs Mae Spessards home to honor her 91st birthday. Fourteen members and five guests attended including Mrs Flossie Holmes and Mrs Frank Moore. The program led by Mrs Will Dea featured readings and a tape interview with Mrs Spessard. refreshments followed.
The Washington County Mail Carriers Association held a Friday meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sturgis. Leaders from both the men's group and the auxiliary attended with guests including J Henry Zimpleman and Mrs Zimpleman. Leroy Jugenheimer received a retirement pin and the next gathering is a June 27 picnic at Sunset Park in Washington.
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