Commencement Exercises Held For Twenty Five Seniors
Twenty five graduates of Ainsworth High School were feted Monday in the school auditorium. Dr Paul Hahn district superintendent of the Methodist Church spoke on Students Place in the Space Age Alma Havel delivered the valedictorian address and Sherry Roberts the salutatorian. Miss Havel received the Colthurst scholarship. Jim Moore and Marcia Hazelett led the processional as the school band played. Class members included Glen Banks Carolyn Coon Jane Coon Karen Coon William Frame Patricia Gerdes Tina Cesling Jerry Gipple Alma Havel Alle Jones Michael Klopfenstein Ann Lord Jerry Mapel Richard Meeks Madellen Pronga Sherry Roberts Judith Simpson Janice Sines Edward Skubal Mary Therein George Trotter Robert Watson Michael Wood Thomas White and Judith Graff. The motto was The Foundation of Every Youth. colors Copenhagen blue and white. flower blue carnation.
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Aesources
Tio
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 Cesling
Jerry Gipple
Alle Jones
Michael Klopfenstein
Ann Lord
Jerry Mapel
Richard Meeks
Madellen Pronga
Sherry
Roberts Judith Simpson
Janice Sines
Edward Skubal
Mary Therein
Memorial Day Plans Complete
Memorial Day plans completed led by Lee Hunt as program chairman with Rev William Simbro delivering the service at 10 30 am in Ainsworth cemetery Crawford Wakte command firing squad Everette Chorpening in charge of flowers parade forms at the school 10 am moves to cemetery bouquets prepared at the Legion Hall at 8 am for distribution to veterans graves after Rev Simbros talk.
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Miasworth
Lee Hunt
Progiam
William Simbro
Ainsworth Cemetery
Crawford
Wakte
Everette Chorpening
Corbin McFarland
Simbro
Legion Hall
Westminster Guild Meets on Thursday
Westminster Guild of the Cotter Presbyterian Church met Thursday evening at the church with fourteen members and one guest Mrs Howie. Mrs Marvin Carlson chaired, Mrs Gerald Brenneman led devotions, and Mrs Ronnie Baird served as study leader. Mrs Kenneth Arthur presented the Year Book of Prayer noting Chili and the Synod of Minds. Reports were given on the presbyterial and synodical by attendees and a thank you letter from the Ganada Arizona mission for White Cross sewing was read. Refreshments followed the social hour.
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Ainsworth
Westminster Guild
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Marvin Carlson
Gerald Brenneman
Ronnie Baird
Kenneth Arthur
Chili
Synod of Minnds
Ganada Arizona
White Cross
Howie
John Morris
High School Band Plans Thursday Memorial Day Prep
Washington 1 School band members will meet Thursday morning in front of Geb Chevrolet to prepare for the Memorial Day parade. The high school will open at 9 a.m. for students needing to gather equipment from the music rooms.
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Washington 1
Geb Chevrolet
Tuesday Bridge Club Met At Thompson Home
Ainsworth Tuesday Bridge Club met at Mrs. C A Thompson home with Mrs Don Rabenold as a guest. Bridge was played at two tables. High score prize won by Mrs Lee Norris and the consolation prize went to Mrs Orie O. Mrs Max White Sr assisted the hostess. Next meeting set for June 4 with Mrs Norris.
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Ainsworth
C.A. Thompson
Don Rabenold
Lee Norris
Orie
Max White Sr
Norris
Rev Simbro Speaker For Baccalaureate
Rev Dale Brehmer delivered the address Non Conformity at the baccalaureate service in the Methodist Church Sunday evening. The mixed chorus under Mrs Larry Trotter led the music. organist Mrs Dale Roberts presided, with Rev William Simbro assisting. Jim Moore and Mareia Hazelett escorted the seniors to their seats.
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Ainsworth
Dale Brehmer
Larry Trotter
Dale Roberts
William Simbro
Jim Moore
Mareia Hazelett
Mrs Nichols Hosts Lincoln Street Club Meeting
The Lincoln Street Club met Thursday afternoon with seven members present. Mrs Harold Nichols hosted and welcomed Tom Stirling back from hospitalization. After visiting, refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for June 13 with Mrs Clarence Walker.
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Ainsworth
Lincoln Street Club
Harold Nichols
Seniors Take Trip To Lake of The Ozarks
Twenty three seniors and Mrs and Jack Boender left Monday morning for a trip to the Lake of the Ozarks after breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs Everette Meeks. They will stay at Kirkwood Lodge Osage Beach and will be joined there by Mrs Boender. Five cars transported the group with their sponsor assisted by Mrs Bill Gipple Mrs Darold Jones and Mrs Lacy Lines.
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Ainsworth
Jack Boender
the Ozarks
Everette Meeks
Mrs Darold Jones Elected Legion Auxiliary President
Mrs Darold Jones was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary unit at a Tuesday meeting with 21 present. Other officers include Mrs Clarence Richards first vice president Mrs C A Thompson second vice president Mrs Oriel Connor secretary Mrs Myrtle Thoma treasurer Mrs Lee Conry chaplain Mrs Ronald Hawkins sergeant at arms Mrs Clarence Walker historian. The session approved reports from nominating chair Mrs Harold Ross and noted activity summaries by Mrs Gerard Megdelsen and Mrs Clarence Walker. Memorial Day events were announced including graveside services at 8 a.m. Thursday and a townwide coffee to benefit the child welfare fund.
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Clarence Walker
Carold Jones
Cleo
Fis
Bou
Legion Hall
Hugh Morris
Lee Norris
Grace Stone
Clarence Richards
Vera Simpson
Everette Chorpening
Veterans
Mrs Norris Hosts Kensington Club Meeting Update
Kensington Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Lee Norris. Fourteen members and three guests attended. Roll call noted What Makes a Small Town Beautiful. Plans set for June 5 breakfast at Mrs Conry's home. Refreshments served by hostesses and Mrs Colthurst. Member Mrs Tom Davis fractured ankle at home Thursday and planned surgery at Mercy Hospital Town City.
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Kensington Club
Lee Norris
Roger Colthurst
Wylie Anderson
Althea White
Washinton
Lee Conry
Conry
Hons
Colthurst
Tom Davis
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Honor Dick Meeks At Graduation Party
Mr. and Mrs. Everette Meeks hosted a party after Commencement to honor their son Dick. Guests included Orie O Connor, Orville Meeks, Riverside. Ray Cain. Jake Batterson and families. Keith Williams Jr and families. Wayne Brock, Marcia. Merle Steele of Washington. Larry O Connor. Ellen. Linda Cottrell. Mrs. Mark Meeks of West Branch.
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Washington
Orie O'Connor
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. Banquet service starts at 5 30 p.m. The theme is Wagon Train with Sherry Roberts presenting the Ballerina Troupe for entertainment. The program features the Lonesome Cowboy quartet and a dancing and visiting session. Reservations are requested promptly.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth High School
Sherry Roberts
Bryce Lord
Ronnie
Howard Schultz
Dale Roberts
Larry Trotter
Gene Stephens
Louis Koehler
Bob Gerot
Preston Edmoundson
Kevrin Jenkins
Banquet Alumni Prep by WSCS Committees at Ainsworth Gym
MASWAR In WSCS committees named to prepare and serve the alumni banquet Saturday evening June 1 at the Ainsworth gym. Kitchen staff includes Beverly Bean Orie OConnor Gerena Lasek Clarke Pfeifer Thompson Mina Paulsgrove Wagenknecht Olive Mikseh Warren Donaldson and Charles Thompson. Dishwashing by Bartman Witt Leo Carson Dining room by Imbro Stephens Lasek Crawford Jenkins and MYF youth assist.
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Maswar
WSCS
Ainsworth
Beverly Bean
Orie O'Connor
Gerena Lasek
Clarke Pfeifer
CA Thompson
Mina Paulsgrove
Herman Wagenknecht
Olive Mikseh
Warren Donaldson
Charles C.thompson
Bartman
Glen Witt
Leo. Carson
Ainsworth Freshman Class Heads to Des Moines
The Freshman class of Ainsworth will spend Tuesday in Des Moines for a day trip.
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Aisworth
Des Moines
Weekend Visits Across Iowa and Minnesota Highlight Community Ties
Mrs Elmer Wenger and many relatives traveled to Abilene Kansas and visited Veterans Hospital in Iowa City while others met in Montezuma Walker Minnesota and Eddyville Oregon for graduations and class activities. The Methodist Church confirmation group completes 15 weeks and will join full membership on June 2 with names listed. Pam Trotter and staff began work at University Hall as reception and secretary while fundraiser coffee cleared over 26 dollars for the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Methodist Church
William Simbro
Washington
Patty Eliott
David Kaufman
Charles McConkey
Wayne McCracken
Jack Carson
Jerry Schrader
Dennis Dea
Craig Edmonson
Highlanders 41 Club Enrollments and Tours Planned
AINSWORTH The Highlanders 41 Club met with Gary Windu presiding. Nine members and assistant KT Knoitnerus attended as enrollment sheets were completed. The evening included recreation and refreshments plus a club tour and family picnic. Upcoming dates include June 18 for Kent Feeds tour in Muscatine and June 21 for Moorman's Feed Co tour in Quin.
Waco PTA Concludes Year With Library Presentation
Crawfordsville host site for final Waco Parent-Teacher Association meeting of the school year on May 15. A library copy of The Day Christ Died was presented to Principal John B Allerson of Waco High School in memory of Lyle Bower by the Christian Tabernacle youth. Officers for the coming year were installed, with Raymond Rich as president and Herbert Rich as vice president.
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WACO
Parent-Teacher Association
Christ
John B. Allerson
Waco High School
Lyle Bower
The
Christian Tabernacle
Bower
Raymond Rich
Vincent Linden
Herbert Rich
Keith Brimhall
Melvin Bergstrom
Vernon Fletcher
Glen Resehly
Potlucks A Midwest Favorite For Community Meals
Ethel L Eckels reflects on potlucks from Florida to Iowa describing shared meals as a game of chance where diverse dishes balance a menu. She recalls beans pickles date bread pecan pie and Milwaukee salad, praising hospitality and the social warmth of potluck gatherings.
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Florida
Simes
Printhia
Mary
Alma
Milwaukee
900 Cars Stolen Per Day in United States
UPE Chicago reports 900 cars stolen daily in the United States. Police superintendent C. W. Wilson advises motorists to lock ignition and take keys, close and lock doors, hide personal items, keep the trunk key in garages, and remove license registrations to prevent thefts.
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CIA GO
UPE
Chicago
C. W. Wilson
United
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