Ainsworth Photographs

Last updated 29 Oct 2015

Norma Jennings scanned these postcards/photos from her collection, some of which she obtained from Bill and Joann Yagle of Wapello or Helen Aringdale.

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Ainsworth in 1908. Source: Bill and Joann Yagle

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Long Creek Bridge near Ainsworth. Source: Bill and Joann Yagle.

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Methodist Episcopal Church. Source: an old postcard

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Ainsworth High School built in 1920. Source: Bill and Joann Yagle
Dedication in February 1921. Source: Washington Democrat 19 Feb 1921 newspaper clipping

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Ainsworth High School girls were dressed in costumes for a play. The costumes were made of feed sacks trimmed in red ruffles. BACK L-R: Pauline Clegg, Virginia Moore (now Mrs. Carl OsterÂhoudt of Polk City), and Helen Acheson. Source: Des Moines Sunday Register, 12 July 1970

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