Outdoor fireplace in Ainsworth inspires local trend
Charles Jenkins builds a 16 by 10 foot stone terrace fireplace with a 46 percent wide grill and a revolving spit. The structure features four shelves, a 12 foot steel light pole, and provisions for toasters and radios. Neighbors and area housewives are eager for similar outdoor cooking setups.
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Jenkins
Oklahoma
Iowa
Frank
George Havel
Havels
Ainsworth
Dillon-Sharpe
Charles Jenkins
Bill Dillon
Jim Ballou
Grain markets unsettled amid currency devaluation and strikes
The article discusses grain market volatility due to foreign currency devaluation and potential strikes in coal and steel industries. It urges readers to inspect oats and wheat for weevils, noting 7000 bushels handled in ten days with each load treated. It also mentions feed price fluctuations and upcoming Nutrena hog feed, plus recommendations for Pawnee wheat and Balbou rye. A humorous domestic exchange and a note about Harold Wehr conclude.
Overfeeding Suspected Cause of Bovine Indigestion
Iowa veterinarians at a Des Moines statewide meeting warn that excessive feeding leads to digestive disturbances in cattle. Overeating unfamiliar seeds can trigger acute or potentially fatal illness in cows.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Chamber Dinner in Ainsworth Honors Mason Family
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce turkey dinner at Washington Country Club on Wednesday Sept 28 at 7 oclock honors Dr and Mrs James R Mason and family. Dr A Boice, longtime Iowa State Medical Society figure, will speak on history of medical practice in Washington county. Guests include Dr and Mrs L M McCreedy Dr and Mrs J M Lloyd and Mr and Mrs Floyd Letts.
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ALNB
Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce
Washington Country Club
James KR. Mason
Mason
Ainsworth
Front Street
A. Boice
Boice
Iowa State Medical Society
Washington County
L. M. McCreedy
J. M. Lloyd
Floyd Letts
Local Families Join Ice Cream Social Gathering
Ainsworth residents hosted a Friday evening gathering with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gipple Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coon and two daughters Mr. and Mrs. Everette Meeks and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson Tia Beenblossoms and Gipples provided the ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Beenblossom
Bill Gipple
Lloyd Coon
Everette Meeks
Charles Thompson
Tia Beenblossoms
Gipples
Birthday Supper Brings Neighbors Together in Ainsworth
Friday evening at the O'Connor home Mrs O R Thoma and Mrs Earl O Connor hosted a cooperative birthday supper for women and their husbands. Chicken mashed potatoes and coffee were provided by the hostesses with guests supplying the rest. Two birthday cakes highlighted the gathering an angel food by Mrs Lee Hunt and a chocolate chiffon by Mrs Claire Darby. After the meal rock and cribbage were played. Attending were Dr and Mrs James Mason Mr and Mrs Everette Shearer Mr and Mrs Lee Hunt Mr and Mrs Claire Darby Mr and Mrs Clarence Richards Mr and Mrs Fred Hawkins Mr and Mrs Lee Norris Mr and Mrs Harry Boileau and son Bill Mr and Mrs Max White and Mrs William Littlewood Marjorie and John.
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Ainsworth
O. R. Thoma
Earl O'Connor
O'Connor
Lee Hunt
Claire Darby
James Mason
Everette Shearer
Clarence Richards
Fred Hawkins
Lee Norris
Harry Boileau
Bill
Max White
William Littlewood
Marjorie
John
Military Road Club Holds October Meeting at Dea Home
The Military Road club met at Mr. and Mrs. Will Dea’s home with all but two families attending. Plans were made for the next meeting at Mrs. A. W. McConnell and Kenneth’s home on the third Friday in October. Mrs. Clifford Thompson and Mrs. Lafe Klopfenstein were named serving committee, with pie and coffee on the menu.
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Ainsworth
Will Dea
Military Road Club
A. W. McConnell
Kenneth
Clifford Thompson
Lafe Klopfenstein
Community News From Moline and Surrounding Areas
Social notices list guests and visits among the Ornduffs Gobles Lenharts and Spessards in Moline DeWitt Columbus Junction and Cedar Rapids. Local dinners trips to St. Louis and Gary Ind and a sewing club meeting are noted along with a pin injury and hospital stitches.
Local notices on health and social visits
Rev Kilpatrick returned home from Vaughn hospital in Chicago after a major operation and is recovering. Mrs Eva Wallace spent the past week in Iowa City visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Dunshee. Hazel Hunt attended a party in Eldon Friday evening honoring the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Paul Acton, the latter formerly Shirley Conry.
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Mrs. Long
North English
Charles Thompson
Rev. Kilpatrick
Vaughn Hospital
Chicago
Eva Wallace
Iowa City
Charles Dunshee
Hazel Hunt
Eldon
Paul Acton
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Co. M. Spessard
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Mae Spessard
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Voice Kurtz
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Sheila
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Richard Ferrell
Frank Williams
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Bill Green
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Columbus Junction
Hilda Olds
Cedar Rapids
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Lifetime Stainless Steel Company
Larry Trotter
Gene Stephens
W. L. McGinnis
Orie O'Connor
Mac Wallace
Herb Campbell
Albert Jeffrey
Sewing Club
Ben Rummel
Hanover
J. B. Pressly
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Tire Repair Service
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Dick Hotle
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