Memorial Day Program Planned in Ainsworth
Ainsworth prepares a Memorial Day program starting with a school band concert at 1:90 to 2:00 p m at the schoolhouse Then a 2:00 p m program in the high school auditorium will be chaired by Lee Norris with Earl O Connor as officer of the day and Charles Simpson as marshal The program includes songs America and America the Beautiful an invocation by Rev Karl Megdelsen and special music followed by a line of march planning for the procession after the program
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Lee Norris
Ainsworth
Earl O'Connor
Charles Simpson
School ceremony led by marshal and veterans at cemetery
The school house program, led by the marshal of the day, includes a bang and war veterans, Legion auxiliary, and children. At the cemetery Walter Mc Varland will command the firing squad.
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War Veterans, Legion Auxiliary
Walter McVarland
Young Adults Picnic at Sunset Park Ainsworth Methodist
More than 20 members of the Ainsworth Methodist Church Young Adult Sunday school class gathered for a picnic in Sunset Park Washington on Sunday afternoon May 22. Fried chicken pies vegetables salads and cakes were served. Richard Stephens teaches the class and William L. McGinnis serves as president. The group holds monthly social events and sponsors a nursery during the 11 o'clock worship hour each Sunday.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Washington
Richard Stephens
William L. McGinnis
Circle Two Officers Are Named Thursday
Fourteen members of Circle 2 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Ainsworth Methodist church met May 19 at the Roy Wood home. Mrs. Don Sands led devotions and piano solos were performed by Bonnie Wood, Willard Wood, and Jimmy Quinn. Judy Quinn and Bonnie Wood served as babysitters for the mothers. they will continue babysitting at all summer meetings. Officers elected: President Mrs. Larry Trotter, Vice-President Mrs. Albert Jeffrey, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Roy Wood. Circle 2 meets the third Thursday each month at members’ homes.
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Ainsworth
Circle 2
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Roy Wood
Don Sands
Bonnie
Willard Wood
Jimmy Quinn
Judy Quinn
Bonnie Wood
Larry Trotter
Albert Jeffrey
Millers entertain Military Road Club gathering
Mr and Mrs Edward Miller entertained the Military Road club Thursday evening with card games. President Richard Knupp led the business meeting. Refreshments of fruit salad cake and coffee were served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Edward Miller
Military Road Club
Richard Knupp
Allen
Hazelett Builds New Garage West of House
Hugh Hazelett completed a new garage last week located just west of his residence.
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Hugh Hazelett
Children Will Present Program Sunday Morning
The Ainsworth Methodist church hosts a 11 oclock worship by the entire Sunday school children directed by Mrs Larry Trotter with about 60 singers. Rev Carl Stiefel will deliver the May 29 sermon on Our Children assisted by local youths. A Cotter school flute band of 22 students directed by Miss Correne Edmondson performs during next Sundays service with titled pieces Ori ents Partibus Take Time to Be Holy Jesus Loves Even Me.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Larry Trotter
John Elliott
Carl Stiefel
Jimmy Stephens
Ronald Ornduff
David Stout
Audra O’connor
James Clegg
Quentin Jenkins
Cotter School
Correne Edmondson
Orientis Partibus
Jesus
Roberta Davis
Dale Davis
Shelby Meyer
Patty Lu Meyer
Junior DeVore
Janet Stapp
Barbara Stapp
Janet Thomas
Beverly Thomas
Jocelyn Fullerton
Earl Nau
Dale Hawkins
Roger Schnerman
Lyle Edwards
Paula Edwards
Roberta Boyd
Harriet Fuller
Valerie Rutt
Danny Peters
Ruth Peters
Sharon Peters
Karen Peters
Betty Davis
Ainsworth Social Roundup Sees Local Families Travel
Ainsworth residents and guests are noted in a weekly roundup as John Edmondson and family helped his brother shingle a house in Minneapolis before planning to settle there. Various visitors arrive from Hanover NL Oakdale Geneseo Cedar Rapids Packwood and Iowa City while others attend assemblies and personal celebrations.
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John Edmondson
John
Tave
Minneapolis
Bonnie Jean Bartz Shower Honoree in Hawkins Home
A miscellaneous shower honored Bonnie Jean Bartz on Tuesday May 17 at the Hawkins home. About thirty guests played games and enjoyed a Wishing Well crafted from a barrel. Out of town guests included Mrs Allen Conrad Crawfordsville and Mrs Walter Krantz Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Conrad
Crawfordsville
Walter Krantz
Columbus Junction
Elsie Waltman
Hakiley Waltman
Brighton
Wanda Bartz
Washington
Floyd Simpkins
Davenport
Mrs Alexander Honored at Legion Shower
Mrs George Alexander was honored with a handkerchief shower at a Legion Auxiliary meeting. She has served as an efficient secretary the past year and will move to Schenectady New York after Mr Alexander graduates from the University of Iowa on June 10.
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Ainsworth
George Alexander
Legion Auxiliary
Alexander
Schenectady
N. Y
University of Towa
Ainsworth Area Social Notes and Local Visits
Mrs. Clifford Campbell and family visited the W J Smylie home Tuesday and Wednesday. Daisy Simpson of Muscatine visited relatives in Ainsworth Tuesday through Friday. Robby Elliott returns from Iowa City hospital where he was treated for rheumatic fever and will remain bedbound for a month. A group of 19 Discussion club members plus couples attended The Patriots at the University theater in Iowa City. George Papasakus and Tommy, former Madison residents en route to California, visited the Laird Simpson family. Lincoln street club met with Mrs. Frank Henderson hosting. next meeting set with Mrs. W R Crawford. Bill Young of Washington spent the weekend with J D Rabenold. Cancer fund drive chaired by Mrs. Paul Hazelett reports $120 from town donations with helpers named.
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Robby Elliott
Iowa City
Patriots
University Theater
Larry Trotter
Lafe Klopfenstein
Eugene Stephens
James Quinn
Joe Tobin
Bill Trotter
Carl Stiefel
George Papasakus
Tommy
Madison
Wisc
Laird Simpson
California
Mrs. Simpson
Mrs. Papasakus
Frank Henderson
Lincoln Street Club
Hame
W. R. Crawford
Paul Hazelett
Ainsworth
Hazelett
Glen Miller
Gene Stephens
Chamber to Hold Special Meeting in Legion Hall
Ainsworth chamber of commerce will convene a special business session at 8:30 p.m. in Legion Hall to prepare for Ainsworth Big Days set for June 30 through July 12. Sunset Amusement of Excelsior Springs Missouri brings entertainment and rides for all ages. President R M Whitehead urges full attendance. directors meet earlier at the state bank at 7:45.
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Ainsworth
Legion Hall
Ainsworth State Bank
No More Restful Sundays Gravel Roads Are Here
May 24 ROUND GROVE It is a cheering sight to see gravel trucks passing by as Al Hahn finishes spurring Ernest Raymond and Hilton Coon properties Donald Swailes works the east west stretch past the Hixon and Coon homes and a start on the north south section. The writer laments gravel roads will end Sunday rest by raininduced naps and quiet church mornings.
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Round Grove
al Hahn
Ernest Raymond
Hilton Coon
Donald Swailes
Ralph Hixon
Raymond Coon
Wallpaper and Paint Offered for Home Renovation
The supplier provides complete wallpaper options and can supply paint as well for home renovation projects, inviting customers to request color samples and pricing.
Last day of Round Grove school closes school year
Saturday marked the final day of Round Grove School with a brief morning session for report cards and farewells. Mrs Dorothy Bean, longtime teacher, leaves and Mrs Myrtle Anderson will teach next year. Vacation begins with its joys and challenges as families adjust at home.
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Round Grove
Dorothy Bean
Myrtle Anderson
Lee Nicholson
Clarence Nicholson
Cone
Dean Zachs
Mike
Lawrence Newman
Chicago
Lloyd Edwards
Marion Ferguson
K. A. Mathers
Ames
Lloyd Enke
Washington
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Marion Kilpatrick
Hanover
J. B. Pressly
Kilpatrick
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Oakdale
Charles Chapman
Hilda Olds
Geneseo [Ll
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LaMoine
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W. A. Trotter
Walter and
Robert McFarland
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Eva Wallace
Charles Dunshee
Ottumwa
Floyd Hamil
Bonnie Jean Bartz
Art’s Electric
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Max
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Grezerators
ABC
Elliott
Elliott’s Food Store
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Clifford Campbell
Christine and
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W. J. Smylie Home
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Henry Wagenknecht
Hazelett Bros
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Wilma J. Dennis
Robert L. Gerot
Karl LeRoy Hoback
Marvin D. Hunt
Juenten Jenkins
Reid D. Orris
Clarence I. Pulse, Jr
Edith M. Pfeiffer
Owen W. White
Frank Wood
Wilma Young
Meat & Locker
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