Ainsworth Cemetery Holds Nearly 3000 Burials in Township Ground
The Ainsworth cemetery, bordered by a white picket fence and set among farms, contains about 3000 burials with space for 400 more. It operates as a township cemetery funded by taxes, with ongoing interments yearly and a history rooted in land donations from the Marr, Goble, Pratt and other families. The oldest grave dates to 1852 and markers range from simple stones to a hollow steel monument linked to J P Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth’s
Fred Orris
George Lord
Gene Stephens
Charles Wulf
Washington County
John Hendee
United States
Hendee
Thomas Marr
Jesse Marr
James Marr
Jane, Dau
F. & L. Parrow
J. P. Thompson
Art's Electric Service Wiring and Rewinding
Wiring and motor rewinding services offered by Art's Electric Service located at 137 Ainsworth in Iowa. Local customers can call for electrical repairs and rewinding work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth, Ia
Chit Chat on Wives and Market Notes from Agro Column
A dated column blends social jests about wives with market commentary. It notes soybean meal prices rising by two dollars per ton and oats increasing, while linseed meal and animal protein held steady. It promotes NUTRENA PIG PUSHER starter at 99.00 per ton and mentions supplies of seed, hot waterers, and feeders for hogs.
Sorosis Club Honors Mrs. John Clegg With Tea
Ainsworth Mrs Charles Rademaker Grace Stone and Mrs Herbert Campbell entertained Sorosis club members and friends at an informal tea at the Rademaker home Friday afternoon praising Mrs John Clegg of Chi Caen. Mrs Larry Trotter sang several numbers with piano by Mrs Rademaker. Miss Stone presided at the tea table with pastel snapdragon centerpiece. Flowers were used throughout the home.
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Ainsworth
Charles Rademaker
Grace Stone
Herbert Campbell
Sorosis Club
Rademaker
John Clegg
Chi
Larry Trotter
Keota Alumni Banquet Elects 1951 Officers
President J OR Helscher leads the Keota alumni meeting as Mary Lee Trier Kathryn Tadlock and Bob McNurlen hold top offices. Six Pulaski girls perform a rope jump act followed by a local talent minstrel show. Three generations of one family attend the event with longtime members present.
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J. OR. Helscher
Mary Lee Trier
Kathryn Tadlock
Bob MccNurlen
Tressie Herr
Pulaski
Iowa
Keota
Cloyce Palmer
Harold Palmer
Forrest Herr
Ainsworth Locals Brief High County Socials and Moves
Ainsworth area residents report travels and visits with many names and dates. Mr and Mrs Alex McCreedy and Duane McCreedy of Packwood depart for a western trip to the Black Hills and Colorado. Rev Wartman and family move from Biggsville to town. Several families and guests are listed visiting Lake Odessa Cedar Rapids and Chicago. Jess Tomlinson shifts from Ainsworth to Cowesville as school superintendent. others host guests from Washington Oakville and Oklahoma City.
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Ainsworth
Alex McCreedy
Duane McCreedy
Packwood
Black Hills
Colorado
Ladies and Society of the
U. P
Wartman
Biggsville
Ill
John Stephens
Airfield
S. A. Stephens
Lake Odessa
Jesse Tomlinson
Ralph
Cedar Rapids
Tomlinson
Carl Herner
J. Beckensly
Bill
Chicago
Max White
Leland White
Dorothy Tellin
Washington
Edward White
Jess Tomlinson
Cowes- Ville
Louis Jagen Leimer
Chas. Hazelett
Lee Hunt
Oakville
Clifford Thompson
Charles
Lloyd Augustine
Washington Saddle Club
Illinois City
Dale Edmonson
Oklahoma City
Hugh Morris
Okla
Va McMullen
Oskaloosa
Everette Shearer
Cleaning guidance for sponge stains on washable fabrics
Sponge meat juice or gravy stains should be treated with cold or lukewarm water. Do not use hot water as it sets the stain. Launder washable fabrics in warm soapy water and treat any remaining grease with a grease solvent if needed. Nonwashable cloths require a specialized grease solvent.
Small Roasts Too Thin For Practical Ovens
Small roasts under two pounds and under two inches thick are impractical. A very thin oven roast has too much exposed surface.
Joyce Owens Elected Head of Senior MYF
Joyce Owens was reelected president of the senior youth fellowship at Ainsworth Methodist Church on Sunday evening May 28. Ronald Ornduff was elected vice president and Dale Roberts secretary. Sandra Ornduff led the junior fellowship as president with George Stout as vice president and Kathleen Stephens as secretary. David Stout serves as treasurer for both groups, with Mrs. Ethel Stephens as acting sponsor.
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Ainsworth
Joyce Owens
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Ronald Ornduff
Dale Roberts
Sandra Ornduff
George Stout
Kathleen Stephens
David Stout
Ethel Stephens
Trotter Family Holds Two Reunion Dinners
The Trotter family held two reunion dinners with multiple members visiting from Cincinnati Ohio and Galveston Texas. Attendees included G F Trotters Bill Trotter Pamela Tommy Larry Trotter Margaret Ann George Leonard Trotter H V Stickley Will Ross Lettie Harding and others in Burlington and Keota during the weekend.
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Axnsworth
Trotter
G. F Trotters
Bill Trotter
Pamela
Tommy
Larry Trotter
Margaret Ann
George
Leonard Trotter
Cincinnati
Ohio
H. V. Stickley
Galveston
Texas
Will Ross
Keota
Lettie Harding
Ross
G. F. Trotter
Myr
Harding
Burlington
Mon
Walker couple omitted from Shearer home party report
Names of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walker were omitted from the account of the party at the Shearer home given for Post master Daryl Pearson and wife. Mr. and Mrs. John Clegg of Chicago have been spending a few days here and with relatives in Crawfordsville. Mrs. Estella MecCaleb and Mrs Eva Wallace were in Washington Saturday evening and Sundays with relatives. Little Johnie Malicky who spent several days with his grandmother, Mrs. McCaleb, returned to his home with them.
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Clarence Walker
Shearer
Daryl Pearson
John Clegg
Chicago
Crawfordsville
Estella MecCaleb
Eva Wallace
Washington
Johnie Malicky
McCaleb
Kensington Club Meets With Mrs. Lee Norris
AINSWORTH The Kensington club met with Mrs. Lee Norris on Wednesday with ten members present. Mrs. Jess Tomlinson presided over the business session as plans for a June breakfast and a handkerchief project for a former member were discussed. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Emmett Frame’s home.
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Ainsworth
Kensington Club
Lee Norris
Jess Tomlinson
Emmett Frame
Margaret Ma Hin
Claire Lorley
Sewing Club Honors Mrs George Colthurst
The Sewing club honored Mrs George Colthurst with a gift during a Tuesday afternoon meeting. Members spent time sewing and mending and planned a trip to the State Hospital on Thursday afternoon with lunch.
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Sewing Club
George Colthurst
Ainsworth
State Hospital
Washington women share notes from national convention
Mrs. Gates of Washington spoke on her trip to Ohio for a national convention. Twenty members attended as Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn led the business session. Refreshments featured new tea sets. Guests included Mrs. John Clegg and organizer Mrs. Larry Trotter with a serving team of several members.
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Floyd Blankenhorn
John Clegg
Larry Trotter
Everette Meeks
Roy Marr
Chas. Weber
Jess Pearson
Harold Kaufman
C. M. Spessard
Ainsworth Theater Party Sees Capital Idea in Iowa City
A theater party from Ainsworth enjoyed the play A Capital Idea at the University Theater in Iowa City. Members included Mrs Norm Clegg, Mrs James Mason, Mr and Mrs James Quinn, Mr and Mrs Gene Stephens, Mr and Mrs John Ellicott, and Mr and Mrs Jac Tobin.
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Ainsworth
University Theater
Iowa City
Norm Clegg
James Mason
James Quinn
Gene Stephens
John Ellicott
Jac Tobin
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John S. Thompson
Ainsworth Cemetery
Alexander Lee
David Bone
Bone
Betsey Marr
Woodford Marr
Mary Marr
Harriet Coulter
Robert O'Connor
Albert Schmidt
Richard McCreedy
Sam Herry
Europe
Jim Olinger
James T. Olinger
France
Art’s Electric Service
Ainswort
Eclipse Lawn
A. D- Brown
Caen
A. R. Krause
Keota High School
Smitty
Cate
Voneile Henderson
Frank Haberkron
Grand Junction
Sarah Warner
Harriett Clendenning
Keot
Glen Miller
Max M. White
Ag Gt
Iy Mata Eta Lips
van Camps Pork
Lge
Erator Jay
Armour’s
Frankfurters
Bordens Ice Cream
Elliott's Food Store
Thompson
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Keith Genkinger
Reverend
CHIC
State Bank
DuPont Duco
Johns-Manville
Eclipse Lumber Company
Heck Gesling, Mer
WSCS
Ainsworth News
Wrench Stilson
Ee and
The
Iowa Maeter Plumbers Association
Tam
Ainsworth Meat
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