English farmer tours American farms for ideas
John Green a 21 year old Lincolnshire farmer leads a six month study tour across the United States visiting Texas cattle ranches and Colorado celery and potato operations. He spends four weeks in Iowa learning hog raising on clean ground to boost his 1700 acre English farm profits. He joined the Lord Nuffield foundation program with aims to improve fertility and grazing plans while praising American hospitality and questioning rationing limits in Britain.
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John Green
Lincolnshire
England
Texas
Richard Stephens
Ainsworth
John
Colorado
Minnesota
Michigan
Maine
Iowa
Britain
Lord Nuffield Foundation
United States
Charterhouse
Young Farmers Club
FFA
National Farmer's Union
Island
Sheffield
Leeds
Steel
Washington Y's Men's Club
Mr. Green
Calvin Wolf
Earl Loveless
Duane Griggs
Richard Pratt
Ainsworth Families Attend Trotter Home Visit
Locals Mr and Mrs Ed Brown and daughter Famela Sue called on Bill Trotter Sunday. Brown, a Cornell student at Mt Vernon, will graduate Monday June 12 and will teach mathematics at Davenport Junior High. Hazel Hunt resumes work at Columbus Jet after hospital stay and home recuperation. Guests included Mrs Dick Howe and daughter Jill of Mt Pleasant and Pamela and Tommy Trotter visiting Clarence Booth near Washington.
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Ed Brown
Famela Sue
Bill Trotter
Brown
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Davenport
Ainsworth
Hazel Hunt
Columbus Jet
University Hospital
Iowa City
Dick Howe
Jill
Mt. Pleasant
Hunt Home
Pamela
Tommy Trotter
Clarence Booth
Washington
Karen Coon Honored At Kiddies Party
Eight pre schoolers gathered at the Stephens home to honor Karen Coon who recently moved to Arizona. hostess Little Margaret Stephens and her parents served refreshments as the guests presented gifts.
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Ainsworth
Little Margaret Stephens
D. D. Stephens Jr
Karen Coon
Arizona
Karen
Shearers Entertain Postoffice Employees
Mr and Mrs Everett Shearer hosted the post office staff on Saturday evening honoring recently married postmaster Daryl Pearson and his wife A one course luncheon followed a canasta game gifts included a large mirror presented by the office force guests included Mr and Mrs O R Thoma Mr and Mrs Orrie OConnor Mr and Mrs Fred Hawkins Mr and Mrs Glen Miller and the honored couple
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Ainsworth
Everette Shearer
Daryl Pearson
Mrs Clarence Richards Hosts Bridge Club Meeting
The Tuesday Bridge club met at Mrs Clarence Richards home with guest Mrs Roger Colthurst. Lunch was served by Mrs Clifford Thompson. Two tables played. high score went to Mrs G F Trotter with travel prize and low score to Mrs Lee Norris. Next meeting will be with Mrs Corbin Crawford.
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Ainsworth
Clarence Richards
Roger Colthurst
Mr and Mrs Coon Honored by Masons and Eastern Star
AINSWORTH Masons and Eastern Star members hosted a party for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Coon and family on Wednesday evening May 17. About 60 people attended a potluck supper followed by cards and visiting. The Coons received pins from both lodges.
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Lloyd Coon
Ainsworth — Masons
Eastern Star
Coon
Lincoln Street Club Hears Current Events
Mrs Charles Weber hosted the Lincoln Street club Friday afternoon with nine members answering roll call on current events. The meeting was social with refreshments served at the close. Mrs J B Pressly will host the next gathering.
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Ainsworth
Lincoln Street Club
Charles Weber
Legion Auxiliary Names Committees for Memorial Day
AINSWORTH A new member Mrs James Mason was welcomed. Committees named for Memorial day include decorating auditorium led by Mrs Glen Miller and Mrs O R Thoma entertaining children by Mrs Everette Meeks and Mrs Bill Trotter wreath making by Mrs Mary Townsend to be done at the school house Monday afternoon many women urged to help poppy sale Saturday under the supervision of Mrs Omi Edmondson refreshment committee includes Mrs Orie OConnor and Mrs Clifford Thompson
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Ainsworth
James Mason
Legion Auxiliary
Glen Miller
O. R. Thoma
Everette Meeks
Bill Trotter
Mary Townsend
Omi Edmondson
Orie O'Connor
Clifford Thompson
Ainsworth People and Weekend Visits Highlight Social Roundup
Ethel Henderson returned to Oskaloosa after visiting her sister in law Mrs Myrla Henderson and attended the alumni banquet. Mrs Everette Shearer will spend a week in Burlington with her son in law and daughter Maurice and Tom Stone. Edward White of Kansas City stayed at Max White’s en route to a Chicago convention. Hilda Olds will attend Josephine Oldfield’s commencement in Fairfield. Lamoine Tomlinson and Danny visited Jess Tomlinson in Cedar Rapids. Kenneth Ornduff and family attended his aunt and uncle’s golden wedding in Corning. Nate Crawford of Davenport visited his mother Ella Crawford and Harold Nichols. Kensington club meets at Mrs Lee Norris’s home.
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Ethel Henderson
Oskaloosa
Myrla Henderson
Everette Shearer
Burlington
Maurice Stone
Tommy
Edward White
Kansas City
Max White
Chicago
Hilda Olds
Fairfield
Josephine Oldfield
Ainsworth
Lamoine Tomlinson
Danny
Cedar Rapids
Jess Tomlinson
Kenneth Ornduff
Sandra
Jerol Ann
Corning
Mr. Orndufft
Nate Crawford
Davenport
Ella Crawford
Harold Nichols
Kensington Club
Lee Norris
Installation of WSCS Officers at Methodist Church
An all day WSCS meeting Thursday May 18 at the Methodist church featured the installation of new officers. The training school started at 10 45 a m led by Mrs Kk C Shellabarger Muscatine district president. A cooperative lunch followed and the executive committee met after.
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Ainsworth
WSCS
Methodist Church
Kk. C. Shellabarger
Muscatine
WSCS to Hear Report on National Meeting
Ainsworth Methodist Church hosts the Woman's Society of Christian Service on Thursday May 25 at 2 p.m. Mrs. W. L Gates of Washington will report on the national convention in Cleveland. Worship leader Mrs. Mae Freeland, program in charge by Mrs. Helen Tomlinson, May theme The Christian Home. Hostess Mrs. Irene Trotter with assistants listed.
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Ainsworth
W. L Gates
Washington
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ainsworth Methodist Ehurch
Gates
Cleveland
Mae Freeland
Helen Tomlinson
Irene Trotter
Mary Meeks
Florence Busby
Nora Spessard
Alice Marr
Ruth Pearson
Grace Kaufffman
Peru Quake Leaves Thousands Homeless in Cuzco
Government officials report that about 40,000 of Cuzco's 50,000 residents are homeless after Sunday's earthquake. The death toll stands at 56 with further casualties feared as rescue work continues.
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Cuzco
Peru
Peruvians endure second night in cold high city
About 30 000 to 40 000 residents spent a second night outside in the biting cold of a two mile high city. The Peruvian Red Cross asked the American Red Cross for tents cots and blankets as authorities said only 10 percent of the city’s 4800 homes remained habitable after a violent six second earthquake.
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Peruvian Red Cross
American Red Cross
Sick List and Critical Illness Update
Mrs. W. R. Crawford has been on the sick list for two weeks. Her sister Mrs. Lottie McCulley, now at Restopia in Columbus Junction, remains critically ill the past several days.
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W. R. Crawford
Lottie McCulley
Columbus Junction
Farm life economics and market notes cross paths
A farm management note estimates a wife’s value in marriage life at 65 000 dollars while comparing a husband’s incorporation of a 60 000 dollar wife to a capital gain scenario. The market section covers mill feed prices, soy bean meal stability, and steady to higher prices for tankage and corn meal. Wool sales, seed corn, and oat buying needs are also noted with price volatility and storage constraints.
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Ainsworth Lumberman
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Heck Gesling
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Elliotts
van Camps Pork
Elliott'’S Food Store
J. B. Pressly
Ainsworth News
Max M. White
Thompson
Chevrolet
Sales & Service
Ainsworth Softball Association
Hiland Palace
Jack Cole
Igwaaon
Ainsworth Meat & Locker
Ainswort
Aureomycin
Kent
Turkey
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