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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1950
Page
10
Lizzie Hawkins of Ainsworth recalls raising 14 children born at home on a nearby farm. She notes frugality, home remedies, and strict but loving parenting with a jovial clan, many grown and spread across Iowa and beyond.
The column notes a recent storm damage at a storefront awning and corn crib roof, urges staying in to watch the country, cites feed price rises with soy bean meal and tankage up, mentions new Nutrena and oats deliveries, promotes Hot Kaps seed protection, and ends with a historical wedding joke about an elegantly dressed Negro asking a wedding guest.
Nellie Ross and Olive, two nurses from Waynoka, join Frances Olds on a farm near Columbus Junction and Washington to discuss value of respect. Lizzie Hawkins, mother of 14, urges elders show respect to children so they reciprocate.
Ainsworth residents held an open house for Bina Porter at the Porter home. It marked Miss Porter's birthday with many friends and neighbors visiting. Mrs. H. H. Nichols helped serve tea as Porter prepares to enter the United Presbyterian home in Washington.
The Sewing Circle met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Laird Simpson Jr. home with thirteen women and four children present. New member Mrs. Leo Meeks joined and refreshments were served by the hostess.
To date $104 has been raised for the cancer drive in Ainsworth. Mrs Paul Hazelett chairs the effort with solicitors Mrs Glen Miller Mrs Max White Mrs Darrold Jones Mrs Laird Simpson Jr and Mrs Harold Nichols assisting.
Ainsworth junior youth fellowship of the Methodist church plans a wiener roast in Sunset Park Washington followed by a trip to the State theater to watch When Willie Comes Marching Home. Cars depart from the church at 5 30 p m for Washington.
The junior and senior Youth Fellowship of the Methodist church plan a bake sale Saturday at 9 am at Brown's hardware. Martha White and Judy Quinn handle ecard invites to mothers. Meda Owens and Maurine Stephens prepare posters. Senior girls lead with Mrs. Russell Owens and Mrs. Gene Stephens assisting. Proceeds fund institute expenses for the youths.
A Tuesday Bridge club gathering at Mrs. Clifford Thompson’s home featured guest Mrs. Glen Miller. High score honors went to Mrs. Orie O’Connor while Mrs. Frank Moore won consolation and travel prizes. hostess helped by Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn. Next meeting set with Mrs. Clarence Richards.
Ainsworth locals report a Spiritual Life group meeting at Mrs. Dewey Stephens Sr. home with Mrs. Glen Miller as lesson leader. Nearby visits include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mikseh with family at Lloyd Mikseh’s home. Sorosis club changes venue to Grace Stone’s Friday. Numerous travels list attends University of Iowa Hospital for a sister, funeral in Centerville, census work, and a home sale to John Elliott Jr with a move to Arizona.
The Ainsworth child health conference holds its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon May 17 at the Front street office. Parents seeking appointments should call Mrs. Gene Stephens. Newcastle disease sharply reduces egg production and quality in chickens.
The Ainsworth high school community invites all to Baccalaureate on Sunday May 14 at 8 p m in United Presbyterian Church with Rev Carl Steifel delivering the sermon The mixed chorus and mixed quartet will perform and Dorothy Hunt will play piano The sub state music contest qualifiers including the girls trio and Judy Quinn the clarinet solo will compete in Perry on May 6 The senior Dolores Stewart is highlighted for her leadership and the student body enjoyed a baseball trip to Crawfordsville despite a loss.
Ainsworth postmaster Daryl W. Pearson announced that effective June 16 the Ainsworth postoffice will be closed on Saturday afternoons. The lobby remains open until 4:50 p m with no window service. Patrons are advised to buy weekend stamp supplies Saturday morning. Letters dropped Saturday afternoon will be dispatched as usual.
A woman asked a photography shop how much for photographing children. The photographer quoted ten dollars a dozen, prompting the woman to ask about a family portrait for seven, leaving her puzzled by the pricing joke.
Readable line states that used mowers, both hand and power, are sharpened and re conditioned and ready to provide good service.
The Chinese communists pledged today to release two American airmen held since a forced landing near Pingshan Tao? near Qingsdao for nearly 19 months.
William C. Smith of Long Beach California a navy teknician chief and Elmer C Bender of Cincinnati and Chicago a marine corps master sergeant disappeared while piloting an L 5 aircraft over communist territory near Tsingtao in Northern China on October 19 1948. The communists later admitted they had been taken prisoner and Peiping radio claimed possible release without details.
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