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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1963
Page
13
AINSWORTH The Kensington Club visited Sunny Haven Rest Home Monday afternoon to honor Mrs Mae Spessard on her 92nd birthday. Thirteen members and two guests attended sharing floral gifts, cakes, coffee, and a club gift. Mrs Ornduff supplied cupcakes for residents and the group planned a family picnic for June 14.
Richland May 9 announces Packwood CWS will serve the Packwood alumni banquet at Pekin Community School on May 25. Event highlights include a May 13 Richland Grade assembly on The Circus, May 17 exhibition nights in elementary rooms, and May 24 eighth grade commencement for Richland Ollie Packwood and Farson centers at Pekin High School. Pekin High School Baccalaureate May 19 and commencement May 21 are also noted.
Ainsworth High School schedules its Awards Night on Tuesday May 14 during the APT meeting, presenting honors from Valedictorian to athletic awards. Event leaders include Supt. Ross and several educators, with a home economics style show by girls. The Junior Senior banquet and prom occurred May 11 with a Roman Holiday theme. The Senior Class Trip runs May 27 to 29 with lodging at Kirkwood Lodge. The spring concert May 13 featured the Glee Clubs and a Viennese Waltz suite. Baccalaureate May 19 at the Ainsworth Methodist Church with Rev. Dale Brehmer. Commencement May 20 in the gym. Eighth grade graduates May 17, and sophomore rings arrived.
Charles Sellers announces circuit supervisor L K Hagensens semi annual visit May 14 to 19 at the Kingdom Hall 123 W Washington. Activities include ministry training school Bible discourse field ministry door to door calls and a Sunday public talk Is Your Destiny of Your Own Making culminating with final remarks by Hagensen.
Diane Griffin, a Columbus Junction high school senior, was named one of nine district winners of a two year scholarship from the Iowa Farm Bureau women. Each scholar ship pays up to 160 dollars per year at the student’s chosen college. Diane is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Griffin of Columbus Junction Route 1.
Illinois officials led by Gov. Otto Kerner pressed the legislature to release May and June relief funds and end a food crisis in Chicago. The emergency Springfield meeting, boycotted by Charles Carpen tier, urged immediate appropriations without ceilings to aid general relief and Aid to Dependent Children programs.
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