Conger House hosts second annual old fashioned Christmas
Conger House glows with holiday activity as the Conger Ladies prepare for their second annual old fashioned Christmas. The event runs 1:30 to 5 p.m. on December 7 8 14 and 15 with $1 adults 50 cents for children under 12. A candlelight preview is set for December 6 7 9 p.m. Limited to members and guests of Conger House officers.
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Conger House
Conger
Washington County
Washington Jaycees
Russell Davison
Jane Conger
Helen Wilson
Virginia Pettet
Conger-Wilson
H. J. Club
Jackson Township
Mrs Crawford Hosts Russ Marsh Band at Sunday Dinner
Mrs Frances Crawford entertained Sunday noon at a dinner for Russ Marsh and his Change of Habit band finishing a two week stand at Jack Hamilton's Club House here The afternoon was social and photos were taken The band left for Utah after the Sunday night performance Attendees included Russ Marsh Myle Robinson Holly Marsh and daughter Gordon Bollinger Cindy Wilkinson Linda Poulsen and Gordon Marsh all of Utah plus Melvin Crawford and son Larry Sabin and daughters George David Terry Connie Corliss Lyla Crawford Jeff Hampton Wayne Miller Harold Goodwin and Jaqueline Arbogast.
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Frances Crawford
Russ Marsh
Jack Hamilton
Utah
Myle Robinson
Holly Marsh
Gordon Bollinger
Cindy Wilkinson
Linda Poulsen
Gordon Marsh
Melvin Crawford
Larry Sabin
George
David
Terry
Connie
Corliss
Lyla Crawford
Jeff Hampton
Wayne Miller
Harold Goodwin
Jaqueline Arbogast
Eva Crawford Hospitalized After Surgery Complications
Eva Crawford remains a patient at Mercy Hospital Town City for treatment of complications following recent surgery. She and her sister Pearl Gardner shared a turkey dinner in her hospital room on Thanksgiving Day.
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Eva Crawford
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Pearl Gardner
Regents set hearing on Iowa pay plan
The Iowa state board of regents will hold a public hearing in Ames on a proposed eight percent salary increase for 8,500 merit system non academic employees. The plan, costing about 3.5 million dollars annually, would be added to merit increases. The hearing starts at 10 am Saturday at Fisher Auditorium, Iowa State University.
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AMES
IDPA
State Board of Regents
Robert H. Hayes and Associates
Chicago
Regents
R. Wayne Richey
The
Washington County Dems to Meet Tonight at 7:30
The Washington County Democratic Central Committee will convene at 7 30 this evening in the new school administration building on West Main to discuss party affairs.
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Washington County
Democratic Central Committee
West Main
Owens Family Celebrates 45th Anniversary in Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs Russell Owens marked their 45th wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day with a Sunday gathering in Columbus Junction. Attendees included extended families from Spencer Crawfordsville Ainsworth and Iowa City plus an Italian exchange student. A Presbyterian worship service, dinner at Captains Table, and an after dinner program with music, a family history, and an old fashioned hymn sing followed.
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Russell Owens
John Campbell
Spencer
George Fulton
Crawfordsville
Daryl Owens
Ainsworth
Marian Owens
Columbus Junction
Dean Owens
Winfield
Ed Zieglowsky
Debby Zieglowsky
Iowa City
Jackie Fulton
Cedar Rapids
Bob Davis
Randy Davis
Violetta Buti
Italy
Fultons
Owens
Ralph Martin
Washington
Norman Schoonover
Sons
Hazel Davis
Doris Owens
Howell Owens
Luther Davis
Howard Owens
Viola Owens
Bloomfield
Wayne Davis
Tom
Wade
Mike Owens
Rick Fulton
Violetta Bull
Susan Fulton
Auto dealer sandbox tops county for size expansion plans
Jim Schulze Ford Mercury, at the east edge of Washington, enlarges with a three foot high concrete foundation and sand bed as part of a modernization program. The store prepares to pour a new showroom floor three feet above ground, with workmen ready to concrete the floor in the weeks ahead.
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Jim Schulze
Ford-Mercury
Washington
Washington County
Peppy Pals and Highlanders 4-H Club Meeting Notes
Fourteen 4-H members attended the Peppy Pals meeting with Angie Bonar. Roll call quip and student skits followed by two presentations. Refreshments served. Highlanders H Club met at Ainsworth gym with pledge, talks on 4-H meaning, and record books discussion. Next meeting set for January 6.
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Angie Bonar
Debbie Sheetz
Linda Ledger
Sue Vittetoe
Linda Vittetoe
Lisa Bohlen
Highlanders
Highlanders +H Club
Ainsworth
Kirk Soukup
Red Cross seeks ninety dozen cookies for VA Hospital
The Washington County chapter of the American Red Cross will supply cookies for the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City during the last two weeks of December. Ninety dozen cookies are needed, each wrapped and labeled with the number. Volunteers to help, to be sent December 12 or 19, should contact Mrs. Elizabeth Watson at the local Red Cross office. Mrs. Islea Schulty and Mrs. Mary Messer will assist with delivery.
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Washington County
American Red Cross
Veterans Administration
Iowa City
Elizabeth Watson
Red Cross
Islea Schulty
Mary Messer
Lowa Masonic Fair set for Des Moines December 7
The Allowa Masonic Fair at the Masonic Temple in Des Moines runs 12:30 p m to 5 p m with free admission. Displays from various appendant bodies and Masonic information beckon the public with a Heart of Masonry slide program at 2, 3 30 and 5 p m plus entertainment. A Polk County Masters and Wardens Council awards banquet follows at 6 30 p m by reservation. David Griffiths Grand Master of Masons in Iowa delivers the closing speech on Masonry and national heritage.
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Masonic Temple
Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
Grand Lodge
David Griffiths
Masons
Drift Riders meet at Fairgrounds schoolhouse Sunday
The Drift Riders snowmobile Club will meet at 6 30 p m Sunday Dec 8 at the schoolhouse at the Fairgrounds. Members are reminded that dues are due. Tim Dorr state water conservation officer from Coralville will be the speaker.
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Drift Riders
Fairgrounds
Tim Dorr
Coralville
UPW Christmas Meeting Planned by United Presbyterian
The United Presbyterian Association schedules its December meeting for Friday at 7 30 p m in Fellowship Hall. Husbands attend as guests and a dessert is served. Circle I offers a program featuring Christmas Song and Star with seven paintings and Mormon Tabernacle Choir songs. Mrs Archie Kaufman presides and Rev Dr William Kettlitz installs new officers. Executive board serves as hostess.
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United Presbyterian Association
Fellowship Hall
Circle I
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Archie Kaufman
William Kettlitz
Washington Evening Tour Details and Papermastership Notes
Washington Evening Tour provides local listings and subscription rates for the Washington, Iowa paper dated December 4, 1974. Published from 111 North Marion Ave, Elder Shannon Co, Inc. lists David Elder as president and editor, with Sam Shannon as vice president, Charles Morris as managing editor, and Robert Luther as local advertising manager. Subscription prices include $2.40 monthly by carrier in Washington and $14 per year by mail in-town, with higher rates for outside Iowa.
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Washington
Washington, Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder. Shannon Co, Inc
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Washington Evening Journal
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