Commencement Exercises Held For Twenty Five Seniors
Twenty five seniors graduated from Ainsworth High School with Dr. Paul Hahn delivering the address on Students Place in the Space. Alma Havel was valedictorian and Sherry Roberts salutatorian, with Havel also receiving the Colthurst scholarship.
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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
Jane Coon
Karen Coon
William Frame
Patricia Gerdes
Tina de
Jerry Gipple
Alle Jones
Michael Klopfenstein
Ann Lord
Jerry Mapei
Richard Mee Madellen Prong
Sherry Robe Tudith Simpson
Janice Sines
Eaward Skubal
Mary Therein
Memorial Day Plans for Ainsworth Service
Memorial Day plans in Ainsworth are complete with Lee Hunt as program chair and the Rev. William Simbro delivering the 10:30 a.m. service at Ainsworth Cemetery. Corbin Crawford serves as marshal of the day, Walter McFarland commands the firing squad, and Everette Chorpening organizes flowers. Parade forms at the school at 10 a.m. and proceeds to the cemetery for the service. Citizens are asked to help children place bouquets on veterans’ graves after Rev. Simbro’s talk. bouquets will be available in the Legion Hall at 8 a.m.
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Ainsworth
Lee Hunt
William Simbro
Corbin Crawford
Walter McFarland
Everette Chorpening
Childre
Simbro
Legion Hall
Westminster Guild Meets on Thursday
Westminster Guild of the Westminster 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 gave the Year Book of Prayer noting the Synod of Illinois. Reports were read from presbyterial and synodical attendees. A thank you letter from the Canada Arizona mission was read for the White Cross sewing. Fourteen attended plus one guest, Mrs. Howie. Refreshments followed.
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Westminster Guild
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Marvin Carlson
Gerald Brenneman
Ronnie Baird
Kenneth Arthur
Howie
John Morris
High School Band To Meet Thursday Morning
Members of the Washington ty School marching band will meet no later than 9 30 am Thursday in front of Geb Chevrolet to prepare for marching in the Memorial Day parade. The high school will be open a.m. for those students who get their equipment from the music rooms there.
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Washington Ty School
Geb Chevrolet
Ust
Tuesday Bridge Club Held at Thompson Home
A Tuesday session of the Tuesday Bridge Club met at Mrs C A Thompson's home with guest Mrs Don Rabenold. Two tables played. high score went to Mrs Lee Norris and consolation to Mrs Orie O. Max White Sr assisted with serving. Next meeting set for June 4 with Mrs Norris.
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Ainsworth
C.A. Thompson
Don Rabenold
Lee Norris
Orie O
Max White Sr
Norris
Rev Simbro Speaker For Baccalaureate Service
Rev Dale Brehmer delivered the address Non Conformity at the baccalaureate service in the Methodist Church. The mixed chorus sang under Mrs Larry Trotter, organist Mrs Dale Roberts, with Rev William Simbro assisting. Jim Moore and Mareia Hazerett escorted the seniors.
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Minsworth
Dale Brehmer
Larry Trotter
Dale Roberts
William Simbro
Jim Moore
Mareia Hazerett
Mrs Nichols Hosts Lincoln Street Club Meeting
The Lincoln Street Club met Thursday afternoon with seven members present. Mrs Harold Nichols hosted and welcomed back Mrs Tom Stirling after hospitalization and recovery. After visiting, refreshments were served and the next meeting is set for June 13 with Mrs Clarence Walker.
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Ainsworth
Lincoln Street Club
Harold Nichols
Tom Stirling
Clarence Walker
Seniors Take Trip To Lake of the Ozarks
Twenty three seniors and Jack Boender departed Monday morning for a Lake of the Ozarks trip after breakfast at the Meeks home. Assistants included Mrs Gipple Mrs Jones and Mrs Lines. Five cars carried the group with Mrs Boender joining later at Kirkwood Edge Osage Beach.
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Nsworth
Jack Boender
Lake of the Ozarks
Everette Meeks
Mrs Darold Jones Elected President of Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Darold Jones was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary unit at a Tuesday meeting with 21 present. Other officers named include Mrs Clarence Richards as first vice president and Mrs C A Thompson as second vice president. The group planned a coffee for Saturday to benefit the child welfare fund and set Memorial Day cemetery duties.
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Nsworth
Darold Jones
American Legion Auxiliary
Clarence Richards
C.A. ‘Thompson
Orie Connor
Myrtle Thoma
Lee Conry
Ronald Hawkins
Clarence Walker
Harold Ross
Gerard Megdelsen
Cleo Orrison
Willard McCracken
Legion Hall
Anyne
Hugh Morris
Lee Norris
Grace Stone
Vera Simpson
Everett
Skeetz Hardware
Mrs Norris Hostess To Kensington Club
The Kensington Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Lee Norris presiding. Fourteen members and three guests attended including Mrs Oger Colthurst Mrs Wylie Anderson and Althea White of Washington. Plans were made for the June breakfast at Mrs Conrys home on June 5. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Colthurst. Mrs Tom Davis of Washington fell in her home Thursday morning and broke her ankle and was to have surgery at Mercy Hospital in Town City.
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Aiswwaiil
Kensington Club
Lee Norris
Nbers
Oger Colthurst
Wylie Anderson
Althea White
Washinton
Lee Conry
Conry
Colthurst
Tom Davis
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Honor Dick Meeks At Graduation Party
Mr. and Mrs. Everette Meeks hosted a party honoring their son Dick after Commencement. Guests included Orville Meeks Riverside Ray Cain Jake Batterson Keith Williams Jr. Wayne Brock Maria Merle Steele Washington Orie O Connor Larry O Connor Ellen Linda Cottrell and Mrs. Mark Meeks of West Branch.
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Minsworth
Everette Meeks
Orie O'Connor
Orville Meeks
Riverside
Ray Cain
Jake Batterson
Keith Williams Jr
Wayne Brock
Maria
Merle Steele
Washington
Larry O'Connor
Ellen
Linda Cottrell
Mark Meeks
West Branch
Alumni Banquet Scheduled June 1
The Thirty third Ainsworth High School alumni banquet will be held at the Ainsworth gym on Saturday evening June 1 at 8:30 p.m. The theme is Wagon Train. Sherry Roberts will present the Ballerina Troupe entertainment, with performances by Mesdames Bruce Lord Ronnie Schultz Howard Schultz Dale Roberts Larry Trotter Gene Stephens Louis Oehler Bob Gerot Preston Moundson Kerm Jenkins Harold Gerdes. The Lonesome Cowboy quartet includes George Trotter Mike Hoffenstein Stan McCreedy Tom White. There will be dancing and visiting. reservations should be sent immediately.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth High School
Sherry Roberts
Alumni Banquet to be Served by WSCS Committees
Ainsworth WSCS committees named to prepare and serve the alumni banquet on Saturday evening, June 1, at the Ainsworth gym. Kitchen staff includes Beverly Bean, Orie O'Connor, Gerena Lask, and others. Dining room duties assigned to Simbro, Stephens, Lasek, Crawford, Jenkins, with MYF helpers.
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Ainsworth
WSCS
Ainsworth Gym
Beverly Bean
Orie O'Connor
Gerena Lask
Clarke Pfeifer
CA. Thompson
Mina Paulsgrove
Herman Wagenknecht
Olive Wikseh
Warren Donaldson
Charles C. Thompson
Lawrence Bartman
Glen Witt
Eo Carson
Willam Simbro
Richard Stephens
Raymond Lasek
Colin Crawford
Charles Jenkins
The
MYF
Ainsworth Freshman Class Heads to Des Moines Tuesday
Ainsworth locals report the Freshman class will spend Tuesday in Des Moines for a day trip. The outing involves students from Ainsworth High School accompanied by chaperones and aims to provide exposure to city landmarks and cultural activities.
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Ainswer
Des Moines
Weekend Gatherings and Church News From Abilene Area
Community notices recount visits by families to Abilene Kansas including Wenger Cramers Hunt Marlett and McCrackens and others attending eighth grade graduation in Ott Mont. Confirmation class to complete 15 weeks of study and receive full church membership on June 2. Travelers visit Fort Wayne Des Moines and Ames while reception plans and a charity drive at Skeetz Hardware are noted.
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Elmer Wenger
Jim
You
Earl Cramer
Abilene
Kansas
Lee Hunt
Cindy Marlett
Crawfordsville
Mable Thompson
Ronald Hawkins
Oliver Miksch
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Ladies In Blue
Methodist Church
William Simbro
Washington
Patty Elliott
David Kaufman
Charles McConkey
Wayne McCracken
Jack Carson
Jerry Schrader
Dennis Dea
Craig Edmonson
Highlanders 4H Club Updates Enrollment Sheets
AINSWORTH The Highlanders 4H Club met with Gary Windus and assistant R T Knottnerus. Nine members attended as they completed enrollment sheets and discussed club activities. Upcoming events include tours of Kent Feeds in Muscatine on June 18 and Moorman's in Quincy on June 21.
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Ainsworth
Highlanders 4H
Gary Windus
R-T. Knottnerus
Areune
Kent
Muscatine
Moorman
Quincy
Waco PTA Concludes Year With Library Gift and Elections
Crawfordsville reports the Waco Parent-Teacher Association held its final meeting of the school year. A library copy of The Day Christ Died was presented to Principal John B. Alderson in memory of Lyle Bower. Officers were installed for the coming year, with Raymond Rich remaining president. The group elected Herbert Rich as vice president and appointed Mrs. Vincent Linden as program chair.
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Crawfordsville
Waco
Tesville
Christ
John B. Alderson
Lyle Bower
Christian Tabernacle
Bower
Aymond Rich
Vincent Linden
Hierbert Rich
Raymond Rich
Herbert Rich
Keith Brimhall
Melvin Bergstrom
Vernon Fletcher
Glen Resehly
Potlucks Taste Through a Midwest Hospitality Lens
A lively reminiscence on potlucks and shared meals across communities. It celebrates the gamble of dish variety, the spread of regional specialties, and the social warmth that turns gatherings into hospitable events. Notable mentions include Florida dinners and familiar contributors.
Car theft prevention tips from Chicago police chief
Chicago’s police superintendent C. W. Wilson says about 900 cars are stolen daily in the United States. He urges motorists to lock the ignition and remove keys, close windows and lock doors, hide personal property, take the trunk key when using commercial parking, and not leave license registration cards or IDs behind to prevent theft.
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Chicago
UPI
C. W. Wilson
United
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