Cancer Crusade completes in Ainsworth as $123.34 turned in
The Cancer Crusade for Ainsworth ends with Mrs. Cleo Orris as chairman reporting $123.34 raised. Workers included Mrs. Everette Meeks Mrs. Ronald Hawkins Mrs. Richard Bean Mrs Kermit Jenkins and others. Memorial Day services planned with legion events and parade at 9:30 from the school to the cemetery led by Highland Band under Mr. Herb Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Orris
Ainsworth American Legion
Ainsworth Cemetery
Highland Community School Band
Herb Jones
Bill ‘Trotter
Lee Hunt
Dale Brehmer
Leo Carson
Lloyd McFarland
Pat Mc. Dole
Bob Megehelsen
Lee Farrier
John Dea
Harvey Gosling
Lewis Koehler
Gilbert Wood
Corbin Crawford
Preston Edmondson
Walter McFarland
Willard McCracken
Dale Roberts
Everette Chorpening
Loren Moore
Boy Scouts
Wal
Keota Brownies Practice Marching for Memorial Day Parade
Brownie Troop 143 Patrol I met at leader Mrs Virginia Henderson with all members and two guests Laurie Stoutner and Terri Norenberg. They drew color guard ballots for the Memorial Day parade with Judy Henderson as flag bearer and Debby Frey and Patty Dutweiler as color guards. They marched to City Park for practice then returned to Henderson home. Lorraine Eldredge provided treats. On Monday they will join Girl Scout Troop and another Brownie troop for more marching practice. Hi Lo Pinochle host Mrs Cloyce Dill and guest Mrs Rita Dill. Three tables played with prizes to Lillian Coffman Agnes Sigler Martha Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce Dill
Rita Dill
Lillian Coffman
Agnes Sigler
Martha Sanders
Local Society Notes Mention Visits and Hospital Entry
The report lists Ruth Ginkens and Frances Baker hosting sisters and notes upcoming club plans with Mrs Frances Baker. Mrs Keith Jones and others visited Kansas City over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Al Mess traveled to Winston Salem to visit their daughter Mrs W G Pfefferkorn, with Mrs Mess planning a two to three week stay. Mrs Rosie Augustine was admitted to Washington hospital Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tery
Ruth Ginkens
Frances Baker
Keith Jones
Earl Copley
Ralph Herr
Kansas City
al Mess
Winston - Salem
N. C
W. G. Pfefferkorn
Mess
Rosie Augustine
Washington Hospital
Past Grands in meeting at Keota
Thirteen Past Noble Grands and five guests gathered at Mrs Dale Singleton home in Keota for a Wednesday evening event Co hostesses were Mrs Edgar Bandy and Mrs Singleton The annual picnic at Keota park on June 10 at 7 pm will be a basket supper All past Noble Grands and families invited Coffee committee includes Mrs Nina FitzSimmons and Mrs Ruth Ginkens Pop and ice to be provided by Mrs Lena Hermanstorfer and Mrs La Rue Conklin Mary Ellen Deitweiler led the entertain ment and birthday gifts were exchanged Guests included Florence Crawford Darlene Bandy Pearl Mound Pam Singleton and Kenny Singleton The Martha and Esther Groups of the CWF met at Mrs Gerry Stoutners home with 12 members Present The India lesson was by Mrs Elaine Manwarren and Mrs Eda Metz Worship service led by Mrs Grace Parke Refreshments served Next CWF meeting set for Christian church on Tuesday May 19 The lesson Wider Grows Thy Kingdom to be given by Marori Bywaters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Noble Grand Circle
Dale Singleton
Edgar Bandy Wi
Singleton
Keota Park
Nina FitzSimmons
Ruth Ginkens
Lenna Hermanstor
Florence Crawford
Darlene Bandy
Pearl Mound
Pam
Kenny Singleton
Martha
Esther
CWF
Gerry Stoutner
India
Elaine Manwarren
Eda Metz
Grace Parke
Stoutner
Gayle Cupp
Christian Church
Marori Bywaters
St Marys Circle Meeting At Keota In May
St Marys Circle met at Keota with 20 members present at Kathleen Byrne home. Readings by Erma Gent Irene Grisham and Byrne followed by a question and answer period. Rita Miller absent due to hospital. Next meeting with Mrs Fiona Woltering. Also Friendly Fayette 4H club met with seven members four guests and one leader. Good Grooming contest and doll collection display by Mrs Bushaw. Next meeting with Joyce and Rosemary Bayliss. Mrs K L McGuire returned home from visit in Washington state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Sanders Keota
St. Marys
Kathleen Byrne
Erma Gent
Irene Grisham
Rita Miller
Fiona Woltering
Mary Jo
Sandra Neal
Leonard Bayliss
William Bushaw
Michelle
Susie
Dan J. S. Miller Hospitalized and Island Relief Mission
Dan J. S. Miller is a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after major surgery. Eldon Miller bought the Lydia Stutzman property at 815 8th Ave Wellman and sold a farm south of town to David Meyers. Glenn W. Gingerich departs for Seattle then Kodiak Island Alaska to help rebuild a town after an earthquake as part of Mennonite Disaster Service under MCC for six weeks. North Lime Creek Township Cancer Crusade raises 112 60 led by chairwoman Mrs John Vincent and a team of volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Godber Wellman
Dan JS. Miller
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Eldon Miller
Lydia Stutzman
8Th Ave
Wellman
David Meyers
Glenn W. Gingerich
Seattle
Washington
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Mennonite Disaster Service
M.C.C
United States
Canada
North Lime Creek Township
Cancer Crusade
John Vincent
Max Miller
John D. Miller
E.0. Wead
Dennis Berger
John J. Miller
James Hershberger
Arden Goodwin
Sterling Schweitzer
Calvin Scalf
Marlin Stutzman
Homer Vincent
Fred Sloc
Blitz Brothers and families visit Burlington and Wellman
Social notes recount Sunday visits among local families including the Bidwells the Von Haneys the Jacobs and others in Burlington Wellman and Wellman area. Attendees include extended kin from Indiana New Jersey Iowa and Florida with wedding anniversaries and furloughs noted alongside brief travel and dining mentions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ainsworth
Mrs. ©. A. Thomason
Everette Meeks
Ronald Hawkins
Richard Bean
Kermit Jenkins
Charles D. Thompson
Sam Stephens
William Simbro
Vickie’ Young
Sharon Shultz
Orris
Max White Jr
Raymond Wilson
Sacha Club
Tim Wood
Federation
Gerard Megwesen
George Stout Jr
Jim Allgood
Jim Coon
Jack Baender
Wood
Sunset Park
Wilfred McCreedy
Dale Johnston
Max Meeks
Ray Cain
Cain
Richard and Lewis
Linda Cotrell
Mary Carson
Raymond Bryan
Fern Hulen
Lancaster
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Parsonage
W. D. Roberts
C. A. Thompson
Lewis
Mae Spessard
Sunny Haven
Orville Meeks
Sincoln
Lincoln St
Mina Paulsgrove
Alma Walker
Lloyd Edwards
Gary Augustine
John Skubal
K.A. Mathers
Ter Rhodes
Darold Jones
Lacy Lines
Camp Ground Cemetery
Ainsworth Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Highland Social
Highland Social Club
Gladys Coon
Donna Reha
Eula Mae Coon
Ferne Steele
James Steele
Leona Kroty
Olive ‘Murphy
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
NGPS
Rettger Company
Baltimore
Yaolen Tenor
Oklahoma Natural
Midwest
Chile
Red Cross
Keota Brownies
Boyd Sanders
Edgray
Dial
Zager Plumbing & Heating
South Iowa
St. Mary's Circle
Dan J. S. Miller
Blitz Brothers
By Sakren
Ona Bidwell
Bill
Jim Whetstine
Debbie
Jacksonville
Flo
Arthur
George Whetstine
New Jersey
Earnest Leatherman
Iowa Park
Texas
Wilbur Geyer
Richard Geyer
Bruce Patterson
Elizabeth Wehrle
Milton Wehrle
Victor
Mary Reefer
Reefer
Kenneth Bishop
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Olen Bishop
Ft. Leonard Wood
Clarence Arthur
Lake McBride
Park Griggs
Ahr
Lan
Highty
Gould
Carson
Oontenip
TIN
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
E. Washington
Richard Embree
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