Advent Symposium attendees and local civic notes
Mount Mercy College student Cindy Chamberlin will join ten peers at the Advent Symposium at Notre Dame December 4 to 6. Washington County voters will consider a 750000 bond issue for a new 60-bed county hospital next June. Other local items include Thanksgiving visits, a clergy conference, and a commission as second lieutenant Quentin Jenkins at Ft Sill.
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Ruth Dupuis
Mason City
W. B. Dupuis
Cindy Chamberlin
Dallas F. Chamberlin
Mt. Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy
University of Notre Dame
Washington County
Halsey Wakelin
Union
Oliver McCulley
Canada
World Council of Churches
Evanston
Quentin Jenkins
Charles Jenkins
Ainsworth
Army Officers Candidate School
Ft. Sill
Okla
Robert Michaelsen
Iowa School of Religion
University of Iowa
YWCA
Washington
Christmas Spirit In Washington Nibs Town News
Weatherman brings snow then rain easing into a festive mood as shops stay open later next week. Conger House hosts open houses with trees from English Bohemian and Colonial styles. Kiwanis discuss meditation and auxiliary police training. Iowa cars receive new plates with county number and a 3 3 code. Journal invites readers to share Christmas experiences from 40 years ago.
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Conger House
Washington Kiwanis Club
Washington
Iowa
Journal
Santa
Washington County
Washington Jaycees
Russell Davison
Marriages of the week a slate of 1974 weddings
Multiple couples from Iowa towns including Audubon Keota Washington Wellman Durant West Point Columbus Junction Conesville and Cedar Rapids were married around Nov 30 1974 to Dec 2 1974. Notable brides include Kathleen E Hofer Jane E Stewart Ann Schierbrock and Patricia Denning. Clergy officiants and church venues are listed alongside family of origin.
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Kathleen E. Hofer
Davenport
Andrew J. Hofer
Audubon
James M. Minick
Raymond Minick
Washington
First Presbyterian Church
Jane E. Stewart
Eugene Stewart
Murry
James Flander
Keota
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Raymond Vogel
St. Mary's
Karl Holtkamp
St. Mary’s Church
Fairfield
Wellman
Patricia Denning
Durant
James S. Denning
Houghton
William R. Eckhardt
Charles E. Eckhardt
Peace Church of Christ United
Bennett
Columbus Junction
Donna Thornton
John Thornton
Conesville
Robert Beebe
William Beebe
United Methodist Church
Paul Hasel
Hospital Notes Summary List of Admits and Dismissals
Hospital notes show admissions across multiple dates with names and origins, including Everett Miller Glenn Gordon Mrs Wilma Huggins Albert H Hesseltine and others. Dismissals include Mrs Ray Downs Walter Horn Clarence Jacobs David McCorkell and Mrs Amelia Burkholder with long term care admission for Mrs Bertha Yordy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Downs
Washington
Walter Horn
Ainsworth
Clarence Jacobs
David McCorkell
Amelia Burkholder
Wellman
Teresa Greiner
Keota
Bertha Yordy
Community Center land deal hinges on guard deed
The site of a planned Washington Community Center appears set pending deed signing for a land strip owned by the Iowa National Guard near the county fairgrounds. Local officials say Des Moines assurances from General May indicate completion of the deal.
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New
Washington Community Center
Iowa National Guard
Des Moines
General May
License plate changes cut opening day lines in Iowa
Washington County reports shorter opening day license sales as the new plate numbering system rolls out. The Washington City Council debated arming a voluntary Police Reserve while approving badges and patches costing about 535 dollars with county sharing half. Numerous community notices follow including civic events, anniversaries, hospital stays, and holiday plans across Washington.
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Iowa
Washington County
Wallace Fagen
Washington
Harry Levy
Ray Miller Sr
Deaths across towns reported with multiple local obituaries
Lady of Le Mars Mrs. Charles Kos dies after brief illness at Le Mars Hospital. George E. Freshwaters 70 dies at Springville farm. Marvin E. Walker 44 dies in Eldora while with State Farm Insurance. Edward Bash 77 dies in Iowa City extended care facility. Roy Niffenegger 86 dies in Cedar Rapids. William Griffiths 60 dies near Wellman. Funeral for Doris Neuenkirk 15 at Stacy Lewis in Columbus Junction. Lida Freel 97 dies in Washington County. Florence Sheetz 74 found dead in Keota. Eula Dillon 66 dies Cedar Falls Hospital. Pearl Snare 85 dies Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Fannie Zehr 95 dies Parkview Home Wayland. Fannie Zehr obituary repeated. Clarence Grove 60 dies University Hospital Iowa City. Eula Dillon funeral details set in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Stacy-Lewis
Doris Ilene
Carla Neuenkirk
Tommy Dale Memorial Hospital
Sioux City
V. D. Bundy
Elm Grove
Washington
Washington Names Read Like Court Docket Entries
Yesterday list includes Mrs. George Sherman and Mrs. Alan Olson in Washington medical matters. Dismissed yesterday Everette Miller and Mrs. Clarence Collett. Today Herbert Ferrell Harold Young Stephen Wiggers Merlin Crawford and Lawrence Zehr are in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sherman
Washington
Alan Olson
Everette Miller
Clarence Collett
Herbert Ferrell
Harold Young
Stephen Wiggers
Merlin Crawford
Lawrence Zehr
Mrs Ewald Reinbold Ainsworth Medical Note
Wednesday Yesterday lists Mrs Ewald Reinbold Ainsworth and Wilhelm Seiler in Washington for medical matters. Today lists Mrs Jerry Greiner and Everette Simmering in Washington and Mrs Wilma Huggins.
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Ewald Reinbold Ainsworth
Medical
Wilhelm Seiler
Washington
Jerry Greiner
Everette Simmering
Wilma Huggins
Local Births and Admittances Reported in Washington Area
Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dennis Wolfer of Washington announced yesterday. Admitted today are Frank Crone and several residents including Mrs Lois Miller of Washington and Mrs Loretta Emde of Ainsworth. Names listed reflect hospital intake and newborn records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Bauer
Washington
St. Louis
9Th Street
Bauer
Elwin Bauer
West Chester
Verne Miller
W. C. Robertson
Dennis Wolfer
Loretta Emde
Wellman
Helen Dickerson
Ainsworth
Milton Birka
Allie Doyle
Washington and Brighton Names in Friday Yesterday Notices
Friday Yesterday lists Mrs Salena Fuhr and Mrs Bessie Young connected with Washington, along with Wilhelm Seiler and Verle Koch in Washington and Brighton respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salena Fuhr
Washington
Wilhelm Seiler
Bessie Young
Verle Koch
Brighton
Stork Gazette Announces Deanne Wolfer Arrival
Deanne Marie Wolfer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis John Wolfer Route 1 Washington, welcomed into the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanne Marie Wolfer
Dennis John Wolfer
Washington
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