Vivid Washington County events span politics to community efforts
A year in review covers elections, education bonds, public health, and civic activity in Washington County. Notable items include county voters, school bond campaigns, police radio funding, library gifts, 4-H events, and community groups advancing public works and cultural activities with multiple local leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Washington
Ford
Washington County
Carol Giardino
Community Chest
Mid-Prairie
Keota
Sound of Music
Curtis Stutzman
Mid-Prairie Ffa
Public Library
Conger House
Washington High School
K. C. Hall
McQuay-Perfex
Creative Livings Department
Wayland
Parkview
Brighton
Washington County Compensation Board
Jack Scheeler
Washington Livestock Auction Inc
On This Day in History Highlights
On this day in history 1893 Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation 1959 Batista fled Cuba ending the Castro era 1974 Turin jetliner crash killed 38 and Beame became NYC mayor 1975 Watergate figures convicted in cover up case. A thought for the day by Walter Lander on mothers and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Fidel Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Turin
Italy
Abraham Beame
New York City
John Mitchell
Robert Mardian
White House
John Ehrlichman
H. R. Halderman
Lee fires Marquette to 66 53 win over Northwestern
Butch Lee scored a game high 29 as Marquette beat Northwestern 66 53 on New Year s Eve. Lee returned from foul trouble and rattled off eight straight points to seal the victory lifting Marquette to seven wins in nine starts while Northwestern slipped to 2 7. Bill McKinney led Northwestern with 12 first half points and 16 overall. Bo Ellis added 17 for Marquette with Tony Allen 18. In Pillsbury Classic Minnesota rolled Montana 102 81 behind Ray Williams 27 and Mike Thompson 23 as Kevin McHale earned MVP honors. Ernie Cobb poured in 26 for Boston College in a 74 70 OT win over Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City
Robert F. Hedemann
Highland Community
New Washington Community Center
Washington Area
Larry Bartlett
Bill Hutmacher
Bob Burt
Chamber
Martha Witthoff
Washington
Ray
Iowa
Washington Coffee Club
Mazie Stewart
Marjorie Margolies Mezvinsky
Washington Public Library
YMCA
United Press International
Scotch and Soda
Butch Lee
Marquette
Warriors
Northwestern
Lee
Wildcats
Bill McKinney
Bo Ellis
Tony Allen
McKinney
Ray Williams
Gophers
Minnesota
Ernie Cobb
Boston College
Cornell
Gospel Music Concerts Highlight Brighton Visit
Mayport base return brings Craig Elmore home while Tom Harrison of Friends Bible College travels from Haviland Kan to Iowa with wife Alanna and daughter Jamie Michelle. The family’s Christmas gathering at Clifford Elmore’s Brighton home included Don Elmore of Coralville and Bev Beckler of Wayland as guests. Harrison performed gospel music at Richland Friends Church First Church of God Brighton and Friends Church Fairfield during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Elmore
Mayport
Fla
Tom Harrison
Jamie
Haviland
Kan
Clifford Elmore
Brighton
Don Elmore
Coralville
Bev Beckler
Wayland
Friends Bible College
Richland Friends Church
First Church of God
Friends Church
Fairfield
Alanna Elmore
Jamie Michelle
Iowa
Nebraska Rallies Past Texas Tech In Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
Nebraska edges Texas Tech 27 24 as Vince Ferragamo scores twice and Richard Berns adds a late TD run to seal a comeback, while Rod Stewart powers Kentucky past North Carolina by 104 yards and three scores in the Peach Bowl. Georgia’s Dooley weighs in on the national title picture with talks of the Rose Bowl and Heisman winner Tony Dorsett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Michigan
Bo Schembechler
Southern Cal
John Robinson
Pittsburgh
Vince Ferragamo
Richard Berns
Nebraska
Texas Tech
Rod Stewart
Kentucky
North Carolina
Mike Voight
Ferragamo
Cornhuskers
Berns
Kent Smith
Chuck Malito
Tar Heels
Voight
Wildcats
Schembechler
Robinson
University of Georgia
Tony Dorsett
Panther
Georgia
Vince Dooley
Superman
Dorsett
Vikings prepare for Super Bowl XI in cold Northfield
The Minnesota Vikings held a brief light workout at St. Olaf College in 20 below zero weather as they prep for Super Bowl XI against the Oakland Raiders. Coach Bud Grant said the session focused on energy and togetherness with no injuries. players will return to Northfield, then travel to Los Angeles and Long Beach before the January 9 Rose Bowl clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Minn
UPI
Minnesota Vikings
Oakland Raiders
Vikings
Los Angeles Rams
St. Olaf College
Bud Grant
Grant
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Oakland
Rose Bowl
Pasadena
Raiders hold light New Year drills before Super Bowl
Oakland coach John Madden says New Year's Day practice will be short with limited sweating as the Raiders rest Sunday and Monday. The team travels to Pasadena for the January 9 meeting with the Minnesota Vikings, while Madden praises the light schedule before the big game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
UPI
Oakland Raiders
Minnesota Vikings
John Madden
Pasadena
Madden
Bud Grant
Vikings
Thursday Bowling League Upsets and High Scores
The Thursday Roller League results show Goedken 4, Tim s 0, Booth s 0, Keeley s 4, Edwards 0, Hanson s 4, George s 2, Rubio Bank 2. High team series 2049 by Hanson's and 2027 by Rubio Bank. team game 743 by George s and 710 by Keeley s. Individual series: Martha Schooley 526 and Rosemary Hanson 481. Individual game: Schooley 201 and Hanson 199.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollers League
Goedken
Hanson's Concrete
Rubio Bank of
Brighton
George’s Body Shop
Edward's Real Estate
Booth’s Grocery
Tim’s Feed & Supply
Proctor’ S Tad
Oc Seeds
Cnesesenessees
Tim's
Booth’s
Keeley
Edwards
Hanson
George
Rubio Bank
George’s
Martha Schooley
Jean Stout
Rosemary Hanson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Bonar
Noon Kiwanis
Kevin
Tracy Brooks
Journal
Richard Kueneman
Ainsworth
Welcome House, Inc
Highland Schools
Bill
Hazel Sitler
Richard Weeks
Wayne Witthoff
ASCS
FFA
Morris Bender
Riverside
Walter Lander
Farm Bureau
Robert
Stevenson
Blue Cross
Blue Shields
Des Moines
Grull & Lee
Washington, Ph
Advice
James D. Gorham
Northwestern Mutual Life
E. Main
Montana
Mike Thompson
Osborn Lockhart
Kevin McHale
Joe Namath
Wolf's Flower Shop
Maryland
Terps
Houston
Ohio State
Colorado
Texas A&m
Florida
Raiders
Rausch-Lang
Car Care Council
U. S
Rod
Ist
Municipal
Washington Water Department
E. Washington Street
Benjamin Moore
Osincup’s
Jim Munn
W. Madison
Booth Grocery
Sammy Brian Keith
Showtime
Dave
Sandy
Frederick Martens
Maurice Meyer
Dorothy Young
Wash
George van Houten
Sid Brooks
Jill Schulze
Eileen Hammen
Catherine Dumont
Dorothy Johnson
Winfield
Corbin Crawford
Alice Swanson
Virginia Walker
Wellman
Phyllis Mineart
Virginia McCurdy
Ardell Gerot
Milton Miller
Crawfordsville
Shirley Burlingame
Dorothy Megchelsen
Holton’s . Fashions
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