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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1950
Page
4
John Vaira, rail agent at Ainsworth, balances five jobs simultaneously. Local press profile by Carl Steefel highlights his varied roles and busy schedule in the community.
Thoroughly happy in his work John has a long record with the Rock Island railroad. He trained six telegraph students at the Ainsworth station since 1941 and now manages the station with four telegraph lines and two phone lines.
Hazel Hunt led a group of Columbus Junction girls to Des Moines Sunday for a day trip. The Coppock family from Des Moines visited relatives here Sunday. Hazel Hunt attended funeral services for Harmon Rahmiller, an uncle of Mrs. Hunt from Columbus Junction. Harold Nichols visited Nate Crawfords in Davenport and Roy Morans near Letts, calling at Restopia where Mrs. Nichols' aunt is a patient. Ralph Spanogle and daughter Cathy of Milledgeville Ill spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morris.
Thursday evening members of the Auxiliary and American Legion and their families enjoyed a potluck supper at the Legion Hall with good attendance. After the meal, the group played cards.
Susan Bales and Martha White lead Sunday night youth discussion at Ainsworth Methodist on the theme Growing up. Susan guides the juniors in the second of three talks titled Stop Look and Listen. Worship starts at 6 30 and attendees should bring their World Fellowship Through Song book.
Ainsworth Methodist Church Woman's prayer group meets Thursday afternoon October 12 from 2 to 3 at the homes of Mrs. Blanche Stephens. Leader for the day is Mrs. Edith Richards. Project of the Spiritual Life Department Mrs. Audra Miller, chairman of the Woman's Society of Christian Service.
Three films will be shown at the Ainsworth chamber of commerce dinner meeting on Wednesday October 11 at 7 p.m. in the Methodist church. Jess L. Tomlinson will lead group singing with special music. Films include Family Circle Ski Holiday and Attitudes and Health. J Ernest Wagner will preside at the business session.
Cedar Rapids couple Mr and Mrs Lamoine Tomlinson hosted relatives including Ruthineer from Mt Vernon and Ruth of Cedar Rapids for Sunday dinner at Jess Tomlinson’s home. Visits spanned Iowa City Grandview Conesville and Crawfordsville with birthdays noted and two boys under care of relatives.
AINSWORTH The Lincoln Street club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs Harold Nichols residence. Nine members answered roll call with interesting articles as they visited social hours. Refreshments were served by host Mrs Harold Nichols assistant Mrs Charles Weber.
Twenty three members attended the regular meeting of the O. E. S. on Wednesday evening. Plans were made for redecorating the kitchen and a social committee led by Mrs. Roger Colthurst and Mrs. William Gipple served refreshments.
Mrs. Fred Orris hosted the Glad Hand Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Homer Hunt led the lesson on Home Missions with guests Mrs. Holcomb and Mrs. Myrla Henderson. Plans were made for the annual Thank Offering in November and refreshments followed.
Mrs Glen Miller entertained the Tuesday Bridge club at her home with two tables of play. Mrs O R Thoma won the travel prize, Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn the high score prize, and Mrs Corbin Crawford the consolation. A one course luncheon was served. Mrs Thoma will host the next meeting.
Members of the Give and Take club visited the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Krause in Keota Tuesday evening for bridge. Three tables played with prizes awarded to Mr and Mrs James Quinn. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Marsh.
Mr and Mrs Lee Norris attended the Dairy Congress in Waterloo and visited a friend in Rowley Monday night. Mr and Mrs Larry Trotter with family spent Sunday in Des Moines at the Dwight Harley home. Jeanette Woodburn of Washington visits Mrs Kate Annas ill with a cold. Pearl Marr plans to move to her daughter Mrs Chris Hansen in Brooklyn, with Mrs Roy Wood helping her change trains in Chicago. Charles Nash travels south visiting Kentucky and Tennessee with plans to stay several weeks. Charles McCreedy of Sigourney visits Effie McCreedy. John and Mervin Husband of Keswick visit the Lee home. Construction begins on the new stock yards at the junction east of Norris Ainsworth by Russell and Cold Jones. Mrs Emmett Frame visited Des Moines recently. Roy Whiteman and Harvey Foster of Biggsville attend U P church services and dinner. they join Rev Wortman for his birthday.
Rothschild of Washington is highlighted in Oriental Consistory News a Masonic publication from Yankton South Dakota. A caption notes Dad Rothschild a genuine Mason of many years and compares his features to President Harry Truman. The photo was taken at the Mitchell Scottish Rite club annual picnic on August 26.
The Kensington club met with Mrs. Hilda Olds on Wednesday. Mrs. Tomlinson led the business session and Christmas exchange names were drawn. Mrs. Claire Darby presented the program with poems on The Frost and Edgar Guest. A luncheon followed hosted by Mrs. Olds. The club plans to meet next Wednesday in Washington.
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