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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1962
Page
7
The Ainsworth High School annuals arrive Monday morning with distribution by Alma Havel. Students report recent Iowa Educational Development Tests, and juniors audition for the play Quit Your Kidding with a large cast. Homecoming is set for October 5 with ticket prices and decorations planned by the Student Council.
Olive Miksch hosted the Sorosis Study Club with 22 members and guest Irene Burmeister. Members voted to fund projects by a higher member fee, continued the traveling library with Sacha Club, and planned district Federated Club events. Autumn Leaves party set for Oct 12 at United Presbyterian Church features Cooks of Yesteryear theme.
AINSWORTH The County Line Club met Tuesday with Mrs George Lord Ten members and a guest Mrs Glen Lord attended and answered roll call with a Thought for the Day Bingo was played with Mrs Glen Lord and Mrs Hugh Morris the winners The next meeting will be a tour of the Amanas Oct 9
Ainsworth State Bank staff hosted a noon Saturday surprise coffee for Mrs. Fred Combs. Business people and wives attended as cakes by Mrs. Howard Schultz topped cake and coffee. It marked her last day of work before she plans to help her husband at their Mt. Pleasant restaurant.
Ainsworth Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs Gary Van Dyke on Tuesday afternoon with ten members present. A social afternoon was enjoyed and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs Max White Jr September 25.
AINSWORTH The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Church. Mrs Burke Mc Creedy leads the lesson on Missions in the Modern World. Hostesses include Mrs Glen Witt and others. The study course led by Mrs Gene Stephens runs Sept 24 from 7 to 8 30 p.m. at her home.
Mr and Mrs Bob Greene attended the National Barrow Show in Austin Minnesota where they won champion and reserve champion crossbred pigs in the same event marking a 17 year first and a two year straight win. Melvin Jennings also took champion carcass in the same breeding line. The Greene couple marked their 10th anniversary with friends in Davenport and head to Oklahoma City then Dallas for livestock shows including the Blue Boy Special, with fifty Iowa livestock exhibitors to Dallas.
Mrs. Ernest Eisele spent Friday with her daughter in Conesville and attended Russell Adams funeral. The Morning side choir toured Europe visiting France Germany Switzerland Italy Austria and Holland and attended a three week Bayreuth festival. Grandchildren Geri and Mike Raridon spent eight weeks with Charles Jenkins family and returned to Sioux City. Lloyd Augustine won first in saddle bred English Pleasure at the Kentucky State Fair with Buttercup. Many locals visited relatives in Peru Ithaca and California and attended church services and county events.
Dinner guests gathered at the Frame home to celebrate Bob Frame's 13th birthday hosted by John Frame and Dinner Marks Bob Frame's Birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Murphy Sr Mr and Mrs Earl Steele and grandchildren Drew Linda Steele Mr and Mrs W R Murphy Reta Duane Samuelson Washington Mrs Floyd Martin Carolyn Scott McCracken Mr and Mrs Ralph Martin Nancy Carolyn and Allen of Alexis Illinois spent Sunday afternoon and evening there.
The Sacha Club met at Mrs. Raymond Lasek's home in Ainsworth with 18 members. Pat Tobin led a program on seat belts and distributed pamphlets. New members were initiated by Mrs. Lasek. The group plans a tour of Mt. Pleasant mental hospital on Oct. 9 and notes the Oct. 3 Federated Women's meeting in Washington.
A farewell coffee was held Friday at the home of Mrs. Robert Bowman honoring Mrs. Fred Combs. Neighbors joined in the social hour, gifts were given to the honoree, and details note the Combs family recently moved to Mt. Pleasant after Mrs. Combs left her bank position end of the past week.
The Westminster Guild of the Cotter Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. James Paulding's home with 22 members. Devotions on Word of God were led by Mrs. Bill Owen, Romans study by Mrs. John Morris, and prayer plans discussed for Thailand and National Missions in Colorado. An Sept 26 workshop at Crawfordsville was announced, along with a Sept 18 bazaar and buffet chicken supper at 5 pm. Next meeting set for Sept 27 with Mrs. James Podaril.
The American Legion Auxiliary and families met at the Legion Hall for a cooperative supper. Hostesses were Mrs. Lee Hunt Mrs. Lee Conry and Mrs. Bill Trotter. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clark Pfeifer and Mrs. Esther Arthur who shared Hawaii trip slides and souvenirs. A short business meeting voted to donate to the county home fund and scheduled the county picnic for October 7 at Lake Darling Youth Center. The next meeting will be October 16 hosted by Mrs. Orie O'Connor and Mrs. Myrtle Thoma.
Rally day services at the Methodist Sunday School drew a crowd of 107. The WSCS seminar is scheduled for September 20 at the West Chester church and September 27 at Winfield.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Lasek of Hampton Illinois were weekend guests of Mrs Gazena Lasek Milo Arthur visited Fairfield Friday and attended Parsons College production Our Town Pat OBrien starred in the play.
Mr and Mrs Max White Jr hosted the Pinochle Group Thursday evening with games at three tables. The next meeting is planned for October 4 at the Ronald Ornduff home.
Harmony Club met at the Meuth home for a pot luck dinner with 11 members and 7 guests. A bountiful supper followed, then cards and visiting. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Chuck Teppy Ira Saunders Howard Shaffer and Mrs. Fern Stephen of Iowa City.
A dense listing shows 1960s era programming with Flintstones, Wagon Train, Top Cat, Hawaiian Eye, Naked City and Captain Kangaroo. It includes news at 10 and 9:30, weather updates, sports and multiple soap operas such as Guiding Light and Edge of Night.
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