Ainsworth Cafe Vet John Rath Picks Up 31 More Years
John Rath, longtime Ainsworth cafe owner and former farmer, plans to keep working after a 30 000 loan loss. He runs a 24 hour cafe on highway 92 with Agnes Droll by day and Charles and Ollie Wheeling by night. Rath emphasizes cleanliness and customer service and recalls 50 years of varied careers including real estate and fair stands.
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West Chester
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Iowa City
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Brooklyn
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Valley Church
Tuscon
Arizona
Squirrel season opens amid remarks on prices and fashion
The notice highlights seasonal chatter about squirrel season and jokes about heads tipped skyward. It reports buttermilk price stability with a new load at 4.50 per cwt and Nutrena promotions offering dress orders with feed purchases. It notes steady to lower feed ingredient prices, soy meal down, clover seed harvest, and seed payments of 18 per bushel. It ends with a light anecdote about two housewives discussing the Depression at the grocer's.
John lives by fairness and frugal habits in his creed
The person described values honesty above all and avoids gambling and liquor. He enjoys games and cards but stops short of gambling. He emphasizes saving money, despises spendthrifts, and condemns lying as the greatest shame.
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High School Class Officers Elected at Ainsworth
Ainsworth High elected class officers with Mary Jo Tobin as senior class president and Carol Gosling as vice president. Jim Thoma serves as secretary treasurer and Dorothy Hunt as reporter with Howard McElhinney as sponsor. Junior class named JoAnn Smith president and Judy Quinn as vice president with David Stout as secretary treasurer. Sophomore officers include Allan Worthman as president Charlene Romine as secretary Maurine Stephens as treasurer with Mrs. Littlejohn as sponsor. Freshman elected Sara McGinnis president Sandy Orndulf as vice president Nancy Bales as secretary Pat Tobin as treasurer with Mrs. Hazard as sponsor.
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Ainsworth School
Mary Jo Tobin
Carol Gosling
Jim Thoma
Dorothy Hunt
Howard McElhinney
JoAnn Smith
Judy Quinn
David Stout
Mr. Littlejohn
Allan Worthman
Charlene Romine
Maurine Stephens
Littlejohn
Sara McGinnis
Sandy Orndulf
Nancy Bales
Pat Tobin
Hazard
Ladies Aid Meeting Planned for Friday
The Ladies Aid society of the United Presbyterian church will meet at the church parlors Friday afternoon, instead of Thursday as planned.
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The_ Ladies Aid society of
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Child Health Meeting Slated for Wednesday
Ainsworth officials announce a regular meeting of the Child Health conference to be held Wednesday September 20 at the Front street office. Interested mothers are asked to call Mrs Gene Stephens to make an appointment.
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Ainsworth Child Health Conference
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Farm Bureau Group Will Meet Friday in Ainsworth
Ainsworth Township Oregon annual Farm Bureau meeting is Friday September 22 at 8 p m at Ainsworth Consolidated School. William L McGinnis chairs urging all members to attend. Officers to be elected for the new year and resolutions to be adopted. Families asked to bring a pie and table service. coffee will be furnished.
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Letter From Carl Bassler Returns Home from Asia Voyage
Dr and Mrs KE Bassler receive a letter from their son Carl mailed in Manila. He has spent two years in China with the American Friends Service Committee and sails for the United States via Singapore the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. He expects to dock at Genoa by October 1 and then visit Europe before reporting to the Friends Service Committee in Philadelphia.
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Mrs Darby Hosts Birthday Potluck With Family Visitors
Mrs Claire Darby hosted a birthday potluck in Annsworth with canasta cribbage and chess as the evening’s diversions. Attendees included Dr James Mason and others in married pairs, plus guests Mr and Mrs William Marsh and Mr and Mrs Virgil Hering.
Women’s Society Circles Plan Sep 21 Meeting
WSCS circles at Ainsworth Methodist church set Thursday September 21 at 2 pm. Susannah circle meets at Blanche Stephens home with Maxine Elliott Ethel Stephens Marilyn Elliott co hostesses Eva Wallace assists. Martha circle meets Kate Annas home with Verena Bitting in charge of devotions and Irene Thompson as Martha program chair. roll call is bazaar project. members to bring sewing for bazaar.
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Martha
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Ainsworth Methodist Church
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Kate
Annas
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Marilyn Elliott
Eva Wallace
Audra Miller
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Verena Bitting
Marthas
Irene Thompson
Ainsworth Names The Sweeper Staff For School Paper
The Ainsworth school paper will be named The Sweeper with Mary Jo Tobin as editor and Lou Jean Spessard as assistant editor. Judy Quinn and Bonnie Wood contribute as artists and reporters, while Marilyn Krantz and others handle sports and features.
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Dorothy Hunt
Monty Marsh
Mr. Littlejohn
Boice Kurtz Visit With Mae Spessard Shared Sunday
Mr and Mrs Boice Kurtz of Moline visited with Mrs Mae Spessard on Sunday in a brief social gathering showcasing local ties and neighborly chat.
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Moline
Mae Spessard
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