Ladies Aid Bazaar Planning Meeting Detailed
The Ladies Aid group met Thursday led by Mrs. Claude Kilgore to plan a December bazaar. A salad lunch with fall decor was served and committees were announced covering hostesses tickets kitchen dining and more. Guest Martha McGinnis of San Francisco attended with Mrs. George Colthurst and daughter. A potluck luncheon is set for November 16 at the W A McGinnis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Arthur
A. E. Sands
W. A. McGinnis
W. A. Trotter
John Viara
W. V. Wortman
Harold Gosling
Max White Sr
Frank Moore
Pete Koehler
Claude Kilgore
Virgil Hering
Hlomer Haunt
Robert Buck
Laird Simpson Jr
BR. i. McFarland
George Colthurst
Roger Colthurst
Harry Kilgore
Earl Wall
Lee Norris
Mabel Gosling
R. E. McFarland
Fred Orris
Mac Wallace
Bessie McConnell
Lee Hunt
John Koehler
Ronald Hawkins
Imine Walker
Milford McCreedy
Homer Hunt
Wortman
Myrla Henderson
Effie McCreedy
Marvin Buck
Martha McGinnis
San Francisco
Aida
Honor Roll Named For High School Ainsworth
The Ainsworth high school honors list for the first six weeks includes seniors Carol Gosling Lou Jean Spessard and Mary Jo Tobin. Juniors Judy Quinn Wilma Miller Meda Owens Lila Mae Prosser JoAnn Smith Rosemary Jenkins. Sophomores Allen Wortman Maurine Stephens Mary Lou Coon Freshmen Sara McGinnis Nancy Bales Edith Simpson Sandra Ornduft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Gosling
Lou Jean Spessard
Mary Jo Tobin
Judy Quinn
Wilma Miller
Meda Owens
Lila Mae Prosser
JoAnn Smith
Rosemary Jenkins
Allen Wortman
Maurine Stephens
Mary Lou Coon
Sara McGinnis
Nancy Bales
Edith Simpson
Sandra Ornduft
Nine Members Attend Lincoln Street Club
Nine members answered roll call when the Lincoln Street club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Mary Townsend. The afternoon featured visiting and needlework, and refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Lincoln Street Club
Mary Townsend
Susannah Circle Meets Thursday at Methodist Church
Members of the Susannah Circle of the Methodist church gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Don Sands. Devotional lead by Mrs. D. D. Stephens Sr. and lesson by Mrs. James Quinn from The Ecumenical Church. Guest Mrs. Howard Anderson of Crawfordsville attended. Plans made to serve lunch at Claude Carson sale in December and members prepared bazaar articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Susannah
Methodist Church
Don Sands
D. D. Stephens Sr
James Quinn
Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Claude Carson
Fran«s Carson
Legion Auxiliary Halloween Party For Ainsworth Kids
The Ainsworth American Legion auxiliary sponsors a Halloween party Monday evening October 30 for grade school children. They meet at the Legion hall at 6 45 o clock. The committee includes Mrs R E McFarland Mrs Lee Hunt Mrs V V Wortman and Mrs Darold Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
R. E. McFarland
Lee Hunt
V. V. Wortman
Darold Jones
Political Ringside Birthday Observances and Commission Deliberations
Community notices list several local birthdays including Terry Mangold Marilyn Droll Richard Lord Marilyn Nicola and Shirley Crawford while Des Moines reports growing interest in Hoov er commission economy recommendations for state government. The commission seeks to streamline operations, review agencies and boards and present a December 1 to 15, 1950 report with bills for the legislature.Sen. DeVere Watson comments on the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Wilson
Mac Wallace
Owen Grecian
Bruce Lipscomb
Charles J. Sojka
Marilyn Nicola
Terry Lee Mangold
Wayne Mangold
Richard Glen Lord
Ainsworth
Marilyn Kay Droll
Brighton
Jack Schneider
Shirley Jeanne Crawford
DES Moines
IDPR
Governmental Reorganization Commission
Little Hoover Commission
Statehouse
Commission
State Comptroller’s Office
Comptroller
Sen. DeVere Watson
Bluffs Group Names New Officers
Bluffs chairman is identified, with Charles Fischer named executive secretary, shaping leadership for the local group.
WCTU Meeting In West Chester Home Contains Civic Quiz
West Chester WCTU members met Friday afternoon October 20 at Mrs. Ernest Van Sickle’s home. Devotions by Mrs. Mary Ross included scripture and prayer. Mrs. Ethel Bauer led a program on Christian citizenship with a national affairs quiz. Discussion covered Attorney General Larson’s candidacy. WCTU institute planned for early November. Mrs. Hough to report on Newton state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
WCTU
Ernest van Sickle
Mary Ross
John
Ira Hough
Temperance Committee
Ethel Bauer
Washington Evening Journal Ad Notes Subscriptions
A transcription fragment from the 1830 Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles and publication schedule. It notes advertising and distribution staff, and subscription rates for within and outside Iowa with terms payable in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon& Co
R. E. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Washiseton
Wash
Death of 82-year-old Mrs Bliven at Columbus Junction
Mrs Bessie Bliven 82 a longtime resident died at her Junction home after a short illness. Born near Ainsworth January 10 1868 she was daughter of Samuel and Rebecca McConnell Acheson. Survived by three sons Blaine Albert Harry and two daughters plus a sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Bessie Bliven
Stacy Funeral Home
Bliven
Ainsworth
Samuel
Rebecca McConnell Acheson
John Bliven
Blaine
Albert
Muscatine
Harry
Davenport
Arthur Ewing
Notice of suit to quiet title in Baker Sub-Division lot Q
Petition filed in Washington County District Court seeks to quiet title to Lot Q in Baker's Sub-Division Washington Iowa SE quarter of Section 17 Township 75 North Range 7 West The case names unknown heirs of Frank Walker and others as defendants and alleges plaintiffs Hubert Fry and Elsie Fry hold the record title and have possessed the property for over ten years under color of title amid claimed adverse interests which are said to be invalid due to errors in the record title and clouds on market value The filing also references transfers involving Roy Frehoused Donald Stutsman and Murray Moore and their roles in holding or managing the property
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Walker
Geneva Murray
Orville E. Campbell
Clamants
Washington County
Iowa
Baker
Washington, Iowa
County Recorder
District Court
Hubert Fry
Elsie M. Fry
Walker
Baker’s
Washington
Fpree
Roy Brewer
Donald , Stutsman
Murray Moore
Donald Stutsman
Quieting Title Petition in Bremer County Iowa Case
Petition in district court seeks decree quieting title in plaintiffs names against Roy Brewer and others regarding real estate in Washington County. Debtors do not owe on the property. defendants barred from any right or claim. Notice to appear by November 15 195, otherwise default and quieting decree will be entered. AEF Baldrige attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Aef
Baldrige
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Ladies Aid Group
Ainsworth High School
Stanley G. Newton
Ledgers
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey
Theo. B. Bailey
Leet
Morrison & Morrison — Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. D. Morrison Jr
Morrison Bldg. —Phone 245
S. W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Main
George F. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
J. Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
Cor. McCreedy
Wendell L. Shaffer
Deniist
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
Co. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Glasser
East Side Square
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
F. G. Livesay
D. C
Iowa Ave
Susannah Circle
Legion Auxiliary
Wed & Thur
State
Dean Stockwell
Claudia Barrett
MGM
Technicolor
T. Ty
Washington Food Stores
Junction Home
FOX
Leo Gorcey
Huntz Hall
Monogram
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island Tracks
Mrs
Franklin J. Knight
Oak Park
Michigan
Upstairs In Journal
Dodge
Field's Motor CO
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