Sorosis Club hears of trip to Japan
Mrs. Will Spears, Mr. and Mrs. William Spears and their son John Hobart, and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Renwick with daughter Rachael of Biggsville Illinois were dinner guests Sunday at the Rev. V. V. Wortman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
Japan
Will Spears
William Spears
John Hobart
A. A. Renwick
Rachael
Biggsville, Ir
V. V. Wortman
Harold Schulty
Keith
Wellman
Clifford Thompson
1950 Soy bean harvest winds down at local store
The article notes bumper bean handling hours and lingering unloading delays at the plant. It cites profits and seed supplies, urges scheduling a cleaning date, and adds humor about hunting and fly spray sales. It also covers a Japan wartime perspective from Dick McCleery to the Sorosis club with remarks on postwar conditions and Christianity.
Birthday Group Honors Mrs Earl O Connor
A birthday gathering at the Earl O Connor home honored Mrs Earl O Connor with a cooperative supper. Cribbage and canasta followed the meal. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lee Hunt Mr and Mrs Max White Sr Mr and Mrs Fred Hawkins Mrs Clarence Richards and Dr and Mrs James Mason. Mrs O Connor’s mother Mrs Effie Wilkinson of Ottumwa was also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Earl O’connor
Key to a Happy World Sermon at Ainsworth Church
Rev Carl Steefel delivers the final sermon in the Way of Love series at Ainsworth Methodist Church. The October 22 address titled Key to a Happy World centers on the golden rule Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Carl Steefel
Square Dance Planned For Young Adult Group
Ainsworth Methodist church sponsors square dancing at Hiland Palace for young adults and friends. The event starts Friday evening October 20. each couple brings a pie and their own silverware, coffee provided. Committee in charge: Mr. and Mrs. W L McGinnis, Mr. and Mrs. John Frame, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Soukup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Hiland Palace
Ainsworth Methodist Church
W. L. McGinnis
John Frame
Melvin Soukup
Three Named Leaders of Fellowship Groups
Ainsworth Methodist church announces next Sunday youth fellowship with leaders David Stephens George Stout and John Greiser. Stephens leads opening worship Stout gives final junior lesson Growing Up Greiser guides seniors in worship meaning. Event starts 630 p.m. with average attendance around 25. sponsor Mrs Ethel Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
David Stephens
George Stout
John Greiser
Ethel Stephens
Spessard Heads Chamber Fall Activities Committee
Spessard was named chairman of a chamber of commerce committee to organize fall and winter community entertainments during Friday dinner at the Methodist church. John Elliott Jr and George Colthurst also serve. fifty men attended the first meeting under new president J. Ernest Wagner. The November gathering will include wives of members. the probable dinner location is Washington Country Club on November 8.
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Washington Country Club
Youth Fellowship Fun Night at Ainsworth Methodist
The Ainsworth Methodist church youth groups host a Friday program of folk games and square dancing at the schoolhouse on October 20. Pauline Siwassink from Iowa Wesleyan College leads, with Maurine Stephens Meda Owens Sandra Ornduff Kathleen Stephens and Bill Hazelett on the refreshment list, and Joyce Owens handling the music.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Pauline Siwassink
Iowa Wesleyan College
Yies
Maurine Stephens
Meda Owens
Sandra Ornduff
Kathleen Stephens
Bill Hazelett
Susan Bales
Dale Roberts
Joyce Owens
Circles of Methodist Church Meet Thursday
Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Ainsworth Methodist Church meet Thursday October 19 at 2 PM in Mrs Mildred Sands home. Co-hostesses Wanda Carson Mae Carson and Ruth Shearer. Devotional leader Mrs Blanche Stephens. Program by Mrs Gretchen Quinn. Roll call asks “A place I would like to see.” Each member brings fancy work for bazaar. Martha Circle also meets October 19 at 2 PM in Mrs Vera O'Connor home in Washington.
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Ainsworth
Susannah
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Mildred Sands
Wanda Carson
Mae Carson
Ruth Shearer
Blanche Stephens
Gretchen Quinn
Martha
Martha Circle
Vera O’connor
Washington
Mrs. T C Davis Hosts Kensington Club Meeting
Mrs T C Davis of Washington entertained ten Kensington club members Wednesday afternoon with a school memories roll call. Tomlinson led the business session and Grace Stone was chosen to plan a Christmas dinner menu. Mrs Cora Baird led the program with a jumbled October word contest. Mae Spessard to entertain October 27 at Mrs Kenneth Ornduff’s home. Hostess served a one course lunch with Halloween decor.
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Ainsworth
T. C. Davis
Washington
Kensington Club
Tomlinson
Grace Stone
Cora Baird
Mae Spessard
Kenneth Ornduff
Locals Seen In And Out Of School Last Week
Ainsworth residents Monty Marsh Carl Hawkins and Billy Wilson were among locals in and out of school last week. Several families visited relatives across the region including trips to Mediapolis Wisconsin and Iowa City for events and visits with friends and neighbors.
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Monty Marsh
Carl Hawkins
Billy Wilson
Homer Hunt
Virginia
McGregor
Wisconsin
J. B. Pressly
Emma Pressly
Mediapolis
Stanley Shutt
Iva Hemphill
Ainsworth
Hemphill
Clarinda
R. E. McFarland
R. L. McFarland
John McFarland
Milan
Washington Open House and local social notes
Mrs Homer Hunt Mrs Fred Orris and Rev Karl Megdelsen attended Open House and Dedication services at United Presbyterian Home in Washington Thursday. Mrs Tom Olds returned to Centerville after visiting sister in law Mrs Hilda Olds. Mr and Mrs Charles Nash home from a southern trip visiting My Old Kentucky Home the Smoky Mountains and Kentucky Tennessee. Mrs Mary Oldfield of Fairfield visited Mrs Hilda Olds. Washington county American Legion auxiliary meets Tuesday Oct 24 at Riverside. Mrs Kenneth Ornduff and Mrs W A McGinnis attended a 4 H leaders meeting in Washington. Mr and Mrs Orie O Connor host Military Road club potluck Friday. Guests at Will Den home Sunday were Mr and Mrs Charles Bachle of Beatrice Neb. Martha McGinnis of San Francisco visiting her parents, then went to Monmouth.
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Homer Hunt
Fred Orris
Karl Megdelsen
Washington
United Presbyterian Home
Tom Olds
Centerville
Hilda Olds
Charles Nash
Kentucky
Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
Mary Oldfield
Fairfield
Washington County
American Legion Auxiliary
Riverside
Kenneth Ornduff
W. A. McGinnis
Orie O'Connor
Military Road Club
Will den
Charles Bachle
Beatrice
Martha McGinnis
San Francisco
William A. McGinnis
Monmouth
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White House
McCleery
Veterans Administration
United States
Dick MccCleery
Dick McCleery
International Association of Y's Mens Clubs
YMCA
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Pearl Harbor
McCleary
America
California
Pan
MecCleery
Tokyo
Orient
Dick MecCleery
Irene Trotter
Agnes Miksch
Marian McGinnis
Etta Wallace
Ainswort
Ainsworth Meat & Locker
Glen Miller
Keith Genkinger
Man OF
Eclipse Lumber Company
Heck Gesling
Mgr
Spessard
George Colthurst
Circles of
Methodist Church
Art
T.C. Davis
Kensington
Dwight Russell
Maywood
Ill
Ann
Effie Wilkinson
Ottumwa
Earl O'Connor
Erma Kilpatrick
Song
Ben Rummel
Hanover
Everette Miller
Harold Booth
Connie
Afton
C. B. Reed
Thompson
Orville Thoma
Iowa City
Max M. White
Witt
Andy Gump
Nitt
Ford
Chic’s Repair Shop
Coast TO Goast Garage
Crosley
Family Theatre Television
Monmoth
Lege
Earl Miller
State Bank
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Kent
Beenblossom Feed & Grain
Iowa
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