Camp Ground cemetery memories and veterans graves
Tomorrow memorial helpers will place flags and flowers at Camp Ground cemetery near Ainsworth on Old White Way to honor seven veterans buried there. The piece traces burials from 1844 to 1941, notes long friendships, and recalls pioneers, school and church links at Camp Ground, with historic ownership and local stewardship by the Orris family and township trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Steefel
Ainsworth
Cleo Orris
Camp Ground Cemetery
Old White Way
American Legion Post
Camp Ground
J. M. Tripp
Third
Iowa Cavalry
David Woliver
102Nd
Illinois Infantry
Lot Hayden
William Smith
Daniel Kell
William Colthurst
D. Crow
Place of Beauty
Tom
Effie
Fred Orris
Oregon Township
Fred
Iowa
Asael
Nancy Jeffrey
Jeffreys
Jennie
Ora
Tunis Hulick
Thomas Colthurst
Annie
Isaac
Roger
Isaac Colthurst
Ainsworth Territory
Colthurst
Martha Colthurst Pearson
Jennie Sigafoose
Jim Helmick
Poppy Day Proceeds Reported In Ainsworth
Mrs Omi Ed mondson, chairman of poppy day, reports fifty one dollars and sixty one cents received from the sale of poppies in Ainsworth Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Omi Edmondson
Memorial Day Program and Parade Planned in Ainsworth
The Ainsworth school band performs 1:30 to 2:00 on Memorial Day on the school lawn, then the program in the high school auditorium with William L. McGinnis as marshal and C. M. Spesard as officer of the day. Rev. Wortman will speak. veterans urged to attend in uniform. over 100 wreaths to be crafted at the school house Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
William L. McGinnis
C. M. Spessard
Larry Trotter
Maurine Stephens
V. V. Wortman
Sermons During June At Ainsworth Methodist Church
Rev Carl Steefel outlines four June sermons under Lives of the Young to show how Christian teaching shapes youth. June 3 features Lovely Lady of Old St Pauls about Mrs Adie Langenberg, June 10 Forty years a committee of one on Charles Foehlinger, June 17 Great glad heart of boyhood days about J F Boeye, June 24 Jamey wins the lasting love of boys and girls about R W Jamison. Parents urged to bring the whole family for a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Carl Steefel
Old St. Paul's
Addie Langenberg
Charles Foehlinger
J. F. Boeye
Jamey
R. W. Jamison
Steefel
Oakdale resident visits Clarence Walker home
Fred Walker of Oakdale spent the weekend at the Clarence Walker home. Max White Sr. returned Tuesday from Des Moines where he had attended the general assembly as a delegate from this presbytery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Walker
Oakdale
Clarence Walker
Max White Sr
Des Moines
General Assembly
General WSCS Meeting in Ainsworth Church
The WSCS of the Ainsworth Methodist church held a Thursday meeting with district president Mrs. C. Cooper teaching the new officers. Reports from secretaries were heard, invitations read for a tea at Haskins church and the Ottumwa conference on June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Steefel
Rosemary Jenkins
Charles Radamaker
Martha Smith
Floyd Blankenhorn
Ben Fitzgerald
W. L. McGinnis
Youth Leaders Named at Ainsworth Church
Charlene Romin e Dale Roberts and George Stout are youth fellowship leaders at Ainsworth Methodist Church. Sunday service is on June 3 at 7 p m. Sponsors elected by Woman's Society are Mrs Verena Bitting and Mrs Myrna Hazelett. Fellowship plans one act plays for public presentation on Thursday evening June 21 at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Charlene Romine
Dale Roberts
George Stout
Ainsworth Methodist Churen
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Verena Bitting
Myrna Hazelett
PTA Elects Officers Leaders at May 15 Meeting
Robert Buck was elected president of the newly organized PTA at a public schoolhouse meeting Tuesday evening May 15. Buck, World War II veteran and former Navy officer, is now a farmer and ex TVA employee. Georgia McGinnis was elected vice president Irene Trotter secretary treasurer. PTA plans a full schedule of activities starting in September. Dewey Stephens and family departed Monday for a vacation to the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Robert Buck
Parents- Teachers Association
Buck
Formr
Tennessee Valley Authority
Georgia McGinnis
Irene Trotter
PTA
Memorial Day Tribute and Market Notes
The column honors fallen soldiers and urges personal tribute on Memorial Day. It notes lower prices in feed markets with declines in bean meal and linseed, plus a sale on Bath 41% feed at 112.00. It also mentions seed beans, corn bids, and stock of buttermilk and poultry feed. An odd scene describes interns and a door knock with a grim punchline.
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Legionaiies
Davenport
Oskaloosa
J. B. Orris
Mary
Emily
Henry
Phebe Orris
Willie Easter
S. T
M. G. Easter
A. M
Jane Carson
John S
Jennie Moore
Catherine Moore
Levi Vaneaton
John
Clarrissa Simpson
Joseph
Mary Sewall
Samuel Stephen
Blanche Stephens
Dewey
Samuel
Lytle Americus
Effie Stephen
Indiana
L. A. Stephen
Sam
Viola Herr
Mae Freeland
Recorder’s Office
Washington County Court House
David Crawford
Thompson
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Miss
Granny
Pennsylvania
CHIC
Welng
Max M. White
Our
Kent
Beenblossom Feed & Grain
Glen Miller Ainsworth
ROUWO
Mem
Ainsworth Meat & Locker
Poppy Sale
Young
Manila
Brown Hardware
Farm Credit
Feed
State Bank
Fatah OO
Louisa Gold Butter
Miller’s Grocery Town Delivery
WSCS
Keith Genkinger
Wagenknecht
Mrs. Dewey Stephens
The
Ozarks
Art
Ainsworth. Ia
Lincoln
Hawkeye
Adams
Rigor Mortis
DU Pont
Heck Gesling, Mer
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