Commencement Exercises Held For Twenty Five Seniors
Twenty five seniors graduated from Ainsworth High School Monday evening in the school auditorium. Dr. Paul Hahn spoke on Students Place in the Space Age. Alma Havel gave the valedictorian address and Sherry Roberts the salutatorian address. Havel also received the Colthurst scholarship. Jim Moore and Marcia Hazelett escorted the seniors to their seats as the school band played. The class of 1982 included Glen Banks Carolyn Coon Janet Coon Karen Coon William Frame Patricia Gerdes Tina Cesling Jerry Gipple Alma Havel Arlie Jones Michael Klopfenstn Ann Lord Jerry Mapel Richard Meeks Madellen Pronga Sherry Roberts Judith Simpson Janice Sines Edward Skubal Mary Thevoin Jorge Trotter Robert Watson Michael Wood Thomas White and Judith Graft. The senior motto was The Foundation of Every Youth. Colors were Copenhagen blue and white, and the flower the decarnation.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth High School
Paul Hahn
The
Methodist Church
Alma Havel
Sherry Roberts
Miss Havel
Colthurst
Jim Moore
Marcia Hazelett
Glen Banks
Carolyn Coon
Janet Coon
Karen Coon
William Frame
Patricia Gerdes
Tina Cesling
Jerry Gipple
4Rie Jones
Michael Klopfenstn
Ann Lord
Jerry Mapel
Richard Meeks
Madellen Pronga
Judith Simpson
Janice Sines
Edward Skubal
Mary Thevoin
Memorial Day Plans in Ainsworth Announced
Memorial Day plans in Ainsworth are announced with Lee Hunt as program chairman and Rev. William Simbro delivering the service at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Ainsworth cemetery. Corbin Crawford is marshal, Walter McFarland heads the firing squad, and Everette Chorpening oversees flowers. A school parade forms at 10 a.m. to march to the cemetery.
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Ainsworth
Lee Hunt
Progiam
William Simbro
Ainsworth Cemetery
Corbin Crawford
Walter McFarland
Everette Chorpening
Simbro
Legion Hall
Westminster Guild Meets on Thursday
Westminster Guild of the Cotter Presbyterian Church met Thursday evening with Mrs. Marvin Carlson as hostess Mrs. Gerald Brenneman led devotions and Mrs. Ronnie Baird was study leader. Mrs. Kenneth Arthur presented the Year Book of Prayer noting the Chili and the Synod of Illinois. Fourteen attended with one guest Mrs. Howie wife of John Mortis.
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Howie
John Mortis
High School Band Plans Thursday Morning Practice
Members of the Washington High School marching band will meet by 9:30 a.m. Thursday in front of Geb Chevrolet to prepare for the Memorial Day parade. The school opens at 9 a.m. for students needing to retrieve equipment from the music rooms.
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Washington Hight
Geb Chevrolet
Tuesday Bridge Club Meets at Thompson Home
Tuesday Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. CA Thompson's home with Mrs. Don Rab enold as guest. Two tables played. high score won by Mrs. Lee Norris and consolation prize to Mrs. Orie. Hostess aided by Mrs. Max White Sr. Next meeting set for June 4 with Mrs. Norris.
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Atonarcitt
CA. Thompson
Don Rabenold
Lee Norris
Orie
Max White Sr
Norris
Rev Simbro Speaker For Baccalaureate Address
Rev. Dale Brehmer delivered the baccalaureate address titled Non Conformity at the Methodist Church Sunday evening. The mixed chorus led by Mrs. Larry ter performed and Mrs. Dale Roberts played the organ. Rev. William Simbro assisted. Jim Moore and Mareia Hazelett escorted seniors to their seats.
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Mnsworth
Dale Brehmer
Larry Ter
Dale Roberts
William Simbro
Jim Moore
Mareia Hazelett
Mrs. Nichols Hosts Lincoln Street Club Meeting
The Lincoln Street Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Harold Nichols. Seven members attended and Mrs Tom Stirling was welcomed back after hospitalization and recovery. After an afternoon of visiting the hostess served refreshments. The next meeting will be June 1 with Mrs Clarence Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Street Club
Harold Nichols
Tom Stirling
Clarence Walker
Seniors Take Trip To Lake of The Ozarks
Twenty three seniors and Jack Boender left Monday morning for a trip to the Lake of the Ozarks after breakfast at the Meeks home. The group will stay at Kirkwood Lodge Osage Beach with Mrs Boender leading the group there. Five cars transported the seniors and their sponsor.
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Ainsworth
Jack Boender
Lake of the Ozarks
Everette Meeks
New Legion Auxiliary President Elected at Meeting
Mrs Darold Jones was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary unit at a Tuesday meeting with 21 members present. Other officers include Mrs Clarence Richards as first vice president, Mrs C A Thompson as second vice president, Mrs Orie O Connor as secretary, Mrs Myrtle Thomas as treasurer, Mrs Lee Con as chaplain, Mrs Ronald Hawkins as sergeant at arms, and Mrs Clarence Walker as historian. The group planned a Saturday coffee fund for the child welfare fund and discussed cemetery wreaths and Memorial Day activities. The next meeting is set for June 18.
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Ainsworth
Darold Jones
American Legion Auxiliary
Clarence Richards
C.a.thompson
Orie O Connor
Myrtle ‘Thoma
Lee Con
Ronald Hawkins
Clarence Walker
Harold Ross
Gerard Megehelsen
Cleo Orrison
Lawrence Wilson
Skeetz Hardware
Thompson
Wild Meir
Hugh Morris
Lee Norris
Grace Stone
Vera Simpson
Everett
Mrs Norris Hostess To Kensington Club
Kensington Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Lee Norris presiding. Fourteen members and three guests attended as plans were made for a fun breakfast at Mrs Conry's home on June 5. Refreshments were served. guest host Mrs Colthurst assisted. Mrs Tom Davis of Washington fell and broke her ankle Thursday morning and was to have surgery at Mercy Hospital in Town City.
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Kensington Club
Lee Norris
Roger Colthurst
Wylie Anderson
Althea White
Wash
Conry
Colthurst
Tom Davis
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Honor Dick Meeks At Graduation Party
Everette and Mrs Meeks hosted a party following the commencement for their son Dick. Guests included Orie OConnor who baked the cake, plus family members from Riverside West Branch Washington and others including OConnor Larry Ellen Linda Cottrell and Mark Meeks.
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AMS Worer
Everette Meeks
Orie O'Connor
Orville Meeks
Riverside
Ray Cain
Jake Batterson
Keith Williams Jr
Wayne Brock
Marcia
Merle Steele
Washington
Larry O'Connor
Ellen
Linda Cottrell
Mark Meeks
West Branch
Alumni Banquet Scheduled June 1 Ainsworth High
The thirty third Ainsworth High alumni banquet will be held at the Ainsworth gym Saturday evening June 1 with a 6 30 p m seating. Entertainment includes Sherry Roberts Ballerina Troupe and The Lonesome Cowboy quartet. Reservations should be sent in immediately.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth High School
Sherry Roberts
Mesdames 22
Bryce Lord
Ronnie and Howt Schultz
Dale Roberts
Larry Otter
Gene Stephens
Lonesome Cowboy
George Trotter
Mike Klopfenstein
Stan McCreedy
Tom White
Alumni Banquet Prep Teams Named for June 1 Event
WSCS committees named to serve the alumni banquet Saturday evening June 1 at Ainsworth gym. Kitchen duties include Beverly Bean and others. dishwashing and dining room crews list several named volunteers and MYF youth assisting.
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Sworth
WSCS
Ainsworth Gym
Beverly Bean
Orie O'Connor
Gerena Lasek
Clarke Pfeifer
CA. Thompson
Mina Paulsgrov
Herman Wagenknecht
Olive Miksch
Warren Donaldson
Charles C. Thompson
la Bartman
Glen Witt
Leo Carson
William Simbro
Richard Stephens
Raymond Lasek
Corbin Crawford
Charles Jenkins
The
MYF
Ainsworth Freshmen Visit Des Moines Tuesday
The Freshman class from Ainsworth will spend the day in Des Moines on Tuesday. Students will tour sites and meet local leaders as part of a civic education excursion.
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Ainsworth
Des Moines
Weekend Visits Span Families Across Iowa and Oregon
Elmer Wenger and many relatives gathered in Abilene and Iowa City with stops in Montezuma and Eddyville while names from Crawfordsville to Newburg joined the eighth grade and church confirmation activities. The Methodist class completes 15 weeks of study and plans a Washington church visit. Various family members flew to Fort Wayne and Des Moines for work and reunions, and a college campus reception at University Hall supported child welfare with over 26 dollars raised at Skeetz Hardware during an American Legion Auxiliary event.
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Methodist Church
William Simbro
Washington
Shurch
Patty Elliott
David Kaufman
Charles McConkey
Wayne McCracken
Jack Carson
Jerry der
Dennis Dea
Craig
Jack Holthaus
Scott
Copperas Cove
Texas
Des Moines
Jim Stephens
Town State University
Ames
Gene Stephens
David Stephens
Baby
Peoria
Dale Roberts
Holthaus
Scott Pam Trotter
University Hall
Highlanders 4H Club enrollment and tours planned
The Highlanders 4H Club met Tuesday night with leader Gary Windus and assistant Rev Knoitnerus. Nine members attended as enrollment sheets were completed, with recreation and refreshments. Upcoming events include a June 18 tour of Kent Feeds in Muscatine and a June 21 tour of S Feed Co. in Quin.
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Ainsworth
Highlanders 4H
Gary Windus
Rv. Knoitnerus
Kent
Muscatine
S Feed Co
Quin
Waco PTA Final Meeting of the Year
CRAWFORDSVILLE The Waco Parent-Teacher Association held its final meeting of the school year on May 15 at the Crawfordsville school building. A library book titled The Day Christ Died was presented in memory of Lyle Bower by the young people of the Christian Tabernacle to Principal John B. Alderson of Waco High School.
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Crawfordsville
WACO
Parent-Teacher Association
Christ
John B. Alderson
Waco High School
Lyle Bower
The
Christian Tabernacle
Bower
Raymond Rich
Vincent Lindeen
Herbert Rich
Keith Brimhall
Melvin Bergstrom
Vernon Fletcher
Glen Resehly
Potlucks and shared meals stir community spirit
Ethel L Eckels extols potlucks as communal dining tested by chance and variety. The piece praises the Midwest hospitality and culinary diversity at potlucks, recalling personal favorites like Katie beans and Milwaukee salad while noting lively table talk and convivial fellowship.
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Midlands
Florida
Printhia
Mary
Alma
Milwaukee
Birdella
Protect Your Car Says City Leader Warns Of Daily Theft Toll
Chicago police superintendent C W Wilson urges motorists to lock ignition remove keys close windows and lock doors. He advises keeping valuables out of sight not leaving license registration or ID in the car and taking the trunk key when using a public or commercial garage to curb the about 90 daily thefts in the United States.
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Chicago
UPI
Emicago
C. W. Wilson
United
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Aine
Mrs. Nichols
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Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Norris
Dick Meeks
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OWA
Ainsworth Olive
Columbus Junction
Haskins
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BY Mevoy and
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Elmer Wenger
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Joe
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Abilene
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Mable Thompson
Olive Mikseh
Veterans Hospital
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Mary of Montezuma
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Preston McCracken
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Charles Haworth
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Ft. Wayne, Ind
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Smith-Douglass
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United States
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Ainsworth Corners
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