Captain Fury to Head Free Outdoor Movie Night
Saturday in Ainsworth will feature the sound film Captain Fury the adventures of a political prisoner in Ireland. Starring Brian Aherne Victor McLaglen and June Lang. Two bonus one reel sound films Barber Shop Quartet and Bear Facts also shown. Chamber of commerce films chairman Milburn Spessard thanks attendees for strong turnout.
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Ainsworth
Front Street
Captain Fury
Ireland
Brian Aherne
Victor McLaglen
June Lang
Chamber of Commerce
Milburn Spessard
Friends Plan Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Hemphill
A group of friends visited Mrs Iva Hemphill on Monday evening to surprise her as she packs to move to Clarinda. The party featured ice cream and birthday cake with gifts, attended by nine women including Mrs Clarence Richards and Mrs Claire Darby.
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Clarence Richards
Claire Darby
Lee Norris
Max White
Earl O'Connor
William Littlewood
Orville Thoma
Harry Boileau
Fred Orris
Property Ownership Changes and Remodeling Updates
Kenneth Beenblossom purchased the Jessie Moore property and plans to occupy it soon. Willard Maple bought Harvey Gosling’s residence, relocating after it is vacated. Carpenters finish partitioning for Tr. Mason’s new office inside a remodeled building. The Shamrock Inn, damaged by a recent fire, requires complete refinishing though its framework remains largely intact.
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Shamrock Inn
Mrs Hilda Olds Visiting Mrs Lilly Wal lace in Washington
Mrs Hilda Olds is spending a few days with Mrs Lilly Wal lace in Washington as a short visit.
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Mrs. Hilda Olds
Mrs. Lilly Wallace
Washington
Journey Over Gold Camp Road Highlights Western Trip
Pastor Carl Stiefel recounts a seven hour 65 mile Colorado Springs to Pike Peak route along Gold Camp Road. He notes rough gravel roads, many tunnels, weather variety, ghost towns, and historic mines, praising scenery and the experience overall.
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Gold Camp
Rocky Mountain
Ainsworth
Colorado Mountains
Pike's Peak
Estes Park
Grand Lake
Rocky Mountain National Park
Thompson Canyon
Colorado Springs
the Rockies
Brother Pike
America
Gold Camp Road
Will Greet Teachers of Ainsworth School
Ainsworth Friday evening September 9 at 8 o'clock the Ainsworth community will welcome Ainsworth school teachers in the social hall of Ainsworth Methodist church. Sponsors of the event are the women's societies of the Methodist and United Presbyterian churches. The program committee includes Mrs. William McGinnis Mrs Harold Gerdes Mrs Lloyd Coon and Mrs William Trotter. The kitchen committee lists Mrs. W. D. Roberts Mrs Orie O'Connor Mrs. Harry Boileau and Mrs Ronald Hawkins.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Woman's Societies
Methodist and
United Presbyterian Churches
William McGinnis
Harold Gerdes
Lloyd Coon
William Trotter
W. D. Roberts
Orie O'Connor
Harry Boileau
Ronald Hawkins
Bill Trotter
Bill McGinnis
Will Roberts
Orie O’ Connor
Mrs Iva Hemphill honored at INSWORTH shower
The Ladies Aid Society of the United Presbyterian church hosted a handkerchief shower Tuesday at the church parlors for Mrs Iva Hemphill as she prepares to move to Clarinda. Mrs William Littlewood led contests and presented handkerchiefs. Tea refreshments featured fall arrangements with Mrs Lee Hunt and Mrs William Littlewood pouring. Bouquets decorated the parlor while Mrs Homer Hunt and Mrs Claude Kilgore served on the refreshment committee.
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Insworth
Ladies Aid Society of
The
United Presbyterian Church
IV. Hemphill
Clarinda
William Littlewood
Methodist Teachers to Meet Monday Evening
Ainsworth Sunday school teachers and officers convene for their regular every other month meeting at 8 p.m. W D Roberts and Fred Pfeifer general superintendents and Mrs John Elliott children s department superintendent urge full attendance as the principal item is preparation for Promotion Sunday on September 18.
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Ainsworth
W. D. Roberts
Fred Pfeifer
John Elliott
Children’s Department
Laird Simpsons Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Laird Simpson marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lopshire and family of Davenport, Mrs. Mary Morgan of Brighton, Milton Simpson of Davenport, Charles Lillian and Vera Simpson, and Mr. and Mrs. Laird Simpson Jr. The couple received gifts such as a dishes set and silverware.
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Ainsworth
Laird Simpson
Dick Lopshire
Davenport
Mary Morgan
Brighton
Milton Simpson
Charles
Lillian
Vera Simpson
Laird Simpson Jr
Ainsworth Methodist Board Meets Tonight
The official board of Ainsworth Methodist Church meets at the parsonage at 8 o'clock. Herbert Campbell, chairman of the trustees, urges every trustee to be present. Charles W. Rademaker chairs the meeting.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Herbert Campbell
Charles W. Rademaker
Mrs. Corbin Crawford Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club
Mrs Corbin Crawford acted as hostess Tuesday afternoon for the Tuesday Bridge club. Mrs Crie OConnor won high score and travel prize while Mrs G F Trotter took consolation. Refreshments were served at the close with assistance from Mrs Clarence Richirds.
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Ainsworth
Corbin Crawford
Crie O'Connor
G. F. Trotter
Clarence Richirds
Ainsworth Notes On Family Visits And Local Events
Ainsworth residents share family visits with S. L. Norris turning 73 in Iowa City. Barbara Bassler spent weeks with grandparents in Canton Ill. Lafe Klopfenstein hosts a Wednesday discussion group. Mrs Estella McCaleb undergoes hospital surgery in Santa Monica and hopes to return home soon. The Stone family returns to Burlington after visiting Everette Shearer. William Wadsworth visits from Oskaloosa. State fair attendees include Clarence Walker Max White and Lee Hunt. Paul Hazelett recovers from appendectomy in Washington county hospital. Steward meeting urges attendance as final sanctuary beautification plans are drafted.
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Estella McCaleb
Santa Monica
Lyle
Ainsworth
Local social notes in and around Ainsworth area
Dinner guests at the John Koehler home southeast of Ainsworth included Dr and Mrs William Littlewood and others. They later attended gospel services in Sterling Kansas. Several families visited in Pleasantville and Kalona skating events were noted. Other items include visits to Missouri and Pennsylvania, a Methodist church reception planned, and travelers reporting scenic trips to Vermont and New Hampshire with cog railway views.
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John Koehler
Ainsworth
William Littlewood
Marjorie
John
Dorothy Hunt
Majel Arthur
Washington
Sterling College
Sterling
Kansas
A. H. Cartier
C. E. Bassler
Kansas City
Pennsylvania
Dolores
Jack McFarland
Gilman
Vermont
Lloyd
Red) McFarland
Mt. Washington
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Local Social Roundup From Atkinson Des Moines and Des Moines Trips
Mr and Mrs Sam Marsh took grandson John Paul Ellinger to his Atkinson Illinois home while his parents worked in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Emmett Frame visited New Virginia and Creston then returned home midweek. Mrs Frame has long known Gov Beardsley who gave them passes to the Governor box at the fair. United Presbyterian girls meet weekly for Bible study led by Hazel Hunt with refreshments. Mr and Mrs Harry Boileau and son Bill visited Stuart with Larry Hoschettler in attendance whose family once lived in Ainsworth. The Hochettler family liaison connected to Boileau. Lee Hunt and Mrs Karl Megelson visited Des Moines to check on patient Homer Coppock in a Des Moines hospital.
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Sam Marsh
John Paul Ellingger
Atkinson
Ill
Chicago
Emmett Frame
New Virginia
Harry Boilen
Bill
Stuart Iown
Larry Hoschettler
Hoschettler
Ainsworth
Mr. Boileau
Lee Hunt
Karl Megcelsen
Des Moines
Homer Coppock
Young Adult Women Meet at Grace Kauffman Home
Women members of the Young Adult class of Ainsworth Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon September 8 at Grace Kauffman home. This meeting was previously announced for another date.
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Ainsworth Methodist Church
Grace Kauffman
Bombardier Beetle Among Beetle Family Described
A beetle known as the bombardier exudes a volatile fluid when disturbed, which explodes into smoke as a defensive mechanism.
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Mrs. Hemphill
Eclipse Lumber Company
Eclipse
Lumber Company
Carl Stiefel
Mountains
Vietor
West
Ing Feed Companies
Honeymead and
Kent
Keith
Genkinger
Ainswort
Ainsworth School
Howard Stewart Ainsworth
Plete
DU Pont
Heck Gesling, Mer
Mrs
Iva Hemphill
Laird Simpsons
Wery
Max M. White
Ainsworth, Ta
Mrs. Corbin Crawford
Bridge Club
Iowa City
S. L. Norris
Barbara
Canton
Doyle Bassler
Lafe Klopfenstein
Maurice Stone
Tommy
Burlington
Everette Shearer
William Wadsworth
Oskaloosa
Clarence Walker
Paul Hazelett
Washington County Hospital
Lester Zeak
Pleasantville
Hugh Hazelett
Zeak
Mrs. Hazelett
Kalona Rink
Ida Hunt
Jessie Moore
Roger Colthurst
Jim Jenkins
Moline
E. H. Jenkins
Blanche
Wolfe
Sunset Park
Eva Wallace
Oklahoma
Shell Oil Products
Moore’s Service
OUR Service
Charlie Jenkins
Elliott’s Food Store
State Bank
Hazel Hunt
Elter Plumbing
Tures
American Furnaces
Diamond Stokers
Tomlinson
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