Chamber of Commerce Box Supper At Ainsworth Church
Nearly 200 residents are expected to attend the Ainsworth chamber of commerce box supper at the Ainsworth school on Wednesday May 11 at 7 o clock. Mrs J W Thompson will be principal speaker recounting Alaska trips and experiences after five years there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken-Renee
J. W. Thompson
United States
Alaska
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce
Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Ainsworth
Ainsworth School
Invitations Sent for Ainsworth Alumni Banquet
Ainsworth announces the Alumni banquet set for Friday evening May 27 at the Methodist church. Tickets cost 1.25 dollars. reservations go to Daryl Pearson by May 2. Alumni without invitations are urged to contact Lillian Simpson with possible addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Norris
Ainsworth
Methodist Church
Daryl Pearson
Ainsworth High School
Lillian Simpson
Local visits crowd Keota and surrounding towns
Ainsworth residents Mr and Mrs Clifford Thompson hosted at the J H Thompson home near Keota with son Charles. Everette Lins visited from Waterloo for the weekend. Tracy Norris returned from Mt Vernon after a weekend at home. Norval Norris and daughter Kathy of Bettendorf joined the family at the Norris home Sunday. Glen Miller and guests included George Alexander Cherie Ross Bruce Daryl Pearson John Alexander and Delbert McGuire family from Wayland. Richard Lopshire and sons from Davenport visited during Mother's Day at the Laird Simpson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Thompson
Charles
J. H. Thompson
Keota
Tracy Norris
Mt. Vernon
Norval Norris
Kathy
Bettendorf
Norris Home
Glen Miller
George Alexander
Cherie and
Ross
Bruce
Daryl Pearson
John Alexander
Delbert McGuire
Baby
Wayland
Richard Lopshire
Davenport
Laird Simpson
Ainsworth Chamber Hosts Box Supper and Entertainment
Mrs. Thompson will display Alaska souvenirs and a variety of local items while guests bring boxes for two. Men pick boxes and partners are the box’s creator. Ainsworth event, led by Jess Tomlinson, includes a sunset entertainment from Sun Set Amusement of Excelsior Springs with plans for Big Days June 30 to July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ily
Ainsworth Chamber
R. M. Whitehead
Ainsworth
Sunset Amusement Company
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Health Unit Clinic Planned At Ainsworth School
The Washington county health unit will host the annual Beginners Day Clinic at Ainsworth Consolidated School on Thursday March 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. for children in Oregon and Highland townships starting school in September. The event registers children for fall enrollment.
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Ainsworth
Washington County Health Unit
Oregon
Highland Townships
Oregon No
Harrison No
Round Grove
Albaugh
Center
East Prairie
Union Dale
Oak Grove
Mildred Doster
Thelma Luther
Evelyn Laymes
Haileen Jeffrey
R.N
Celia Campbell
Daryl Ross
Albert Jeffrey
Burke McCreedy
Don Sands
Laird Simpson
Gene Stephens
Jess L. Tomlinson
Red Cross
Charles Jenkins
Tulip sights in Pella inspire visitors from Des Moines
A Des Moines visit ended with Mr and Mrs Norris touring Pellas tulip displays. They viewed a sunken garden near the square and a home for the aged hosting about 25 000 Holland gifted bulbs. They noted twenty five varieties for future planting and listed local acquaintances prior to attending a May 7 performance of The Chalk Circle at the University theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Hotel Savery
Pella
James Quinn
Judy
Jim
Gene Stephens
Maurine
Kathleen
University Theater
Young People Take Bicycle Hike May 4
More than twenty boys and girls from the Ainsworth Methodist church junior fellowship biked after school on Wednesday May 4. Six others joined by Mrs. W. D. Roberts and Mrs. Russell Owens rode in a jeep to Stone's timber northwest of Ainsworth where they swam in a creek and enjoyed a picnic supper with Rev. Carl Stiefel accompanying. Hikes and swimming parties are popular among the youth fellowship’s spring summer and fall activities.
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Ainsworth
Committees Named For Memorial Day Observances
American Legion post appoints Memorial Day committees led by Charles Simpson marshal and Earl OConnor officer of the day. Other chairmen include Virgil Hering finance Lee Hunt flowers Fred Orris and Clarence Richards placing flags Walter McFarland firing squad Charles Simpson location and instrumental music Mrs Norma Clegg vocal music Milo Arthur speaker Lee Norris program Mrs Paul Hazelett children Arba Vitae Daryl Pearson Kenneth Sutton Mrs Ray Town Hunt bouquets Mrs Hung bouquets Mrs Clarence Richards decorating building Manford Kilgore traffic director Edwin Tomlinson bugler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Norris
Ainsworth
American Legion
Charles Simpson
Earl O'Connor
Virgil Hering
Lee Hunt
Fred Orris
Clarence Richards
Walter McFarland
Norma Clegg
Milo Arthur
Paul Hazelett
Arba Vitae
Daryl Pearson
Kenneth Sutton
Ray Town- Hunt
Hung
Manford Kilgore
Edwin Tomlinson
WSCS Breakfast Planned by Ainsworth Church Group
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Ainsworth Methodist church will hold a breakfast in the dining hall on Thursday May 12 at 9 o'clock. About 90 women expected. After the meal Rev. Carl Stiefer will install officers elected in April. Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn becomes president, pledges for the new fiscal year will be received. Cooperation in Building a Christian America is the discussion topic led by Martha Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Carl Stiefer
Floyd Blankenhorn
John Clegg
Martha Armstrong
Kathleen Stephens Hostess for Eleventh Birthday Party
Kathleen Stephens daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Stephens celebrated her eleventh birthday on a Tuesday after school with Kathleen hosting girls from fifth and sixth grades. They enjoyed a short hike games and a maypole centerpiece with pastel streamers. Mrs Stephens served ice cream and birthday cake as gifts and cards poured in from guests Ellen Dunbar Marlene Sheetz Alberta Zeiglowsky Grace Buck Karen Koehler Donna Lins Wilma McFarland Darlene White Karen Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Kathleen Stephens
Gene Stephens
Mrs. Stephens
Kathleen
Ellen Dunbar
Marlene Sheetz
Alberta Zeiglowsky
Grace Buck
Karen Koehler
Donna Lins
Wilma McFarland
Darlene White
Karen Wilson
Des Moines Visitors Stay With Trotter Family
Mr and Mrs Dwight Harley and their family from Ft Des Moines spent several days last week with the G F Trotter family. Mrs Everette Shearer joined Maurice Stone to Burlington Sunday evening for a week of vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Harley
Ft. Des Moines
G. F. Trotter
Everette Shearer
Maurice Stone
Burlington
Edith Canott Leads Society Worship Plans
Edith Canott presides over worship as Neva Campbell hosts the May 12 breakfast, the society's only event until the fourth Thursday in June. Assisting hosts are Norma Clegg Mary O Connor Mina Paulsgrove Madge Rabenold Blanche Stephens Mildred Stephens Effie Will. After adjournment officers plan the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Campbell
Norma Clegg
Mary O'Connor
Mina Paulsgrove
Madge Rabenold
Blanche Stephens
Mildred Stephens
Effie Will
Publishing Trends At Ainsworth Group Meeting
Publishers faced sharp criticism from attendees at the Ainsworth Discussion club on May 4 at the Quinn home. They argued editors push conservative views and fail to reflect public opinion, citing the 1948 election and US Soviet relations. The next meeting is a June 8 picnic led by Larry and Mrs. Trotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stiefel
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Discussion Club
Jim Quinn
Marcel Mooney
Norma Jean
William
Kansas City
Mooney
Elliotts Host Give and Take Club Meeting
Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott hosted members of the Give and Take club at their home Tuesday evening. May One bridge was played at four tables with Larry Trotter and ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Trotter
Elliotts
Ainsworth
John Elliott
Give
Club Adds Four New Members As Scores Highlight Evening
The gathering recognized Mrs. Dave Armstrong with the high score and Gene Stephens with the low score. New members welcomed included Mr. and Mrs. Larry Trotter and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Armstrong. Refreshments followed as Tuesday’s attendees listed Charles Jenkins, Larry Trotter, Dave Armstrong, Joe Tobin, Everette Stewart, James Quinn, Gene Stephens, and Walter Reaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Armstrong
Gene Stephens
Larry Trotter
Charles Jenkins
Joe Tobin
Everette Stewart
Columbus Junction
James Quinn
Walter Reaney
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Hoffman
Wilson & Tomlinson
Vice
Von
Elliott's
Elliott’s Food Store
Ainsworth, Iowa
Heck & Chic Repair Shop
Everette Lins
Waterloo
Des Moines
Max
Koosker
WSCS
Edith Canott
Ainsworth State Bank
Hazelett Bros
Eclipse Lumber Co
Heck Gosling
Mgr
Ainsworth Group
To Give and Take Club
Mrs. Lee Norris
A. D. Brown Hardware
Ainsworth, Lowa
Bill Gipple
Ainsworth Meat
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