Ankle length dresses gain traction in American fashion
At the 56th national press week in New York the fashion scene debated a depressed mood in the industry while designer Shannon Rodgers predicts ankle length day dresses will expand in offices and daily life within a year. Rodgers cites Milan influence and a 10 percent sales rise for his firm, Warnaco owned Jerry Silverman.
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New York
UPL
Shannon
Rodgers
New York Couture Business Council
Vicent Monte-Sano
Monte-Sano
Hion Press
Jerry Silverman
Warnaco
America
Europe
Milan
Wu—International Ladies' Garment Workers’ Union
Mia Matheson
ILGWU
Baptist Youth to Host Musical Group in Washington
The Omega Young group of Faith Baptist Church will present a musical from Pekin High School Sunday night January 10 at 7 PM in Washington. Youth groups from Burlington Iowa City and Cedar Rapids are invited. Washington-area youths are invited to attend this special evening of music.
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Omega Youn
Faith Baptist Church
Washington
Pekin High School
Burlington
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Washington Area
County 4 H and FFA weigh in 181 beef projects
Washington County 4 H and FFA held a weigh in December 19 with 181 beef projects carried by about 89 members. Last year 169 animals enrolled, 127 shown at the county fair and 115 sold at the livestock auction. Enforcement of enrollment forms and weight tickets urged. Extension Office supplies forms. A late winter tour of feeder projects is planned.
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Washington County
FFA
CAP Center Seeks Winter Clothing and Boots for All Ages
The CAP Center seeks children’s boots or overshoes and winter clothing for both children and larger-sized adult women. Call 653-2853 or bring items to 809 West 2nd Street Washington. Head Start Mothers' club runs a clothing exchange and urges donations of these items.
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CAP Center
West 2Nd Street
Washington
Head Start Mothers’ Club
Local News Highlights and Community Notes
Lt. David J. Birney returns to Ft. Knox after holiday leave with his parents James Birney. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fern visit family in Chardon Ohio. they returned after a week with daughter and family Kathy Laury David and Cappy. Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club to hold a dance at Ainsworth school gym with Minnie Davis calling. refreshments requested. Mrs. Robert Steele of West Des Moines, formerly of Washington, underwent surgery at Methodist Hospital Des Moines and is in room 340. Mike Healy of Carpentersville Illinois named Air Force for New Year’s Day Sugar Bowl game. Healy’s mother Betty Neiswanger is daughter of the late Clayton Neiswanger.
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Paul Fern
A. L. Johnson
Kathy
Laury
David
Cappy
Chardon
Ainsworth School
Minnie Davis
Robert Steele
West Des Moines
Washington
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Air Force
Mike Healy
Jack Healy
Carpentersville, Ill
Healy
Betty Neiswanger
Clayton Neiswangers
E- E. Stutsman
Masonic Temple
4 H activities highlight Highlandettes meeting and Top Seven update
Highlandettes 4H Club met at Leanne Swailes home with pledges led by Sharon Knottnerus and Brenda Carson. Debbie Havel was initiated. demonstrations covered Cleaning Clues Organizing Dresser Drawers Cleaning Supplies Galore and Storage Plan Magic. Top Seven 4 H held January meeting at Prairie Flower School with Tom Mahan presiding and Ernie Johnson reporting December minutes.
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Highlandettes
Leanne Swailes
Sharon Knottnerus
Brenda Carson
Debbie Havel
Sheri
Janice Keeler
Diane Steel
Oscar Steele
Prairie Flower School
Tom Mahan
Ernie Johnson
Washington Evening Journal
Ron Vittetoe
Highland school board to meet Jan 11 at 7 p m
Highland Community School Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting January 11 at 7 p m in the Jr Sr High School. An accident at North Town Avenue and Sixth Street involved Richard Kenneth Vaughn of Mt Pleasant and Maurice Henry of Washington with Vaughn charged for expired license. Four Washington motorists fined for speeding including Steve L and Jeanne Ann Brick Don K Swartzendra Ira Frank Leffler and Richard Vaughn. Vaughn also fined for expired chauffeur license. Wayland engagement announced as Marsha Lynn Kaufman to Randy LeRoy Chalupa with January 30 wedding planned.
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Highland
Highland Community School Board of Directors
Jr., Sr
Richard Kenneth Vaughn
Mt Pleasant
Maurice Henry
Washington
North Town Avenue
Sixth Street
Vaughn
Steve L
Jeanne Ann Brick
Don K. Swartzendra
Ira Frank Leffler
Ber
Richard Vaughn
Mt. Pleasant
Wayland
LeRoy Kaufman
Marsha Lynn
Randy LeRoy Chalupa
Eugene Chalupa
Social calendar items from Ainsworth rescheduled and canceled
Community clubs and lodge events with cancellations and postponements across Ainsworth. Masonic and Rebekah schedules noted with 8 p m and first degree work, several circle meetings shifted or moved, Pinochle and square dance clubs canceled or rescheduled, and senior crafts and yearbook material drives affected.
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Ainsworth Ofs
Masonic Temple Alpha Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma
Masonic Temple
Rebekahs
TED Club
Yaro Chmelar
Lly Circle Club
Marion Augustine
UPW Circle
Tony Allers 50th Year Anniversary Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Aller observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house next Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the R.E.C. building in Anamosa. Hosts include their children Mrs. Francis J. Lynch Iowa City Mrs. Leo J. Fitzpatrick Cedar Rapids Verne A. Aller Toddville and Lloyd M. Aller Martelle, with Mrs. Aller's brother Alvin Lillig of Tiffin also hosting. Mr. Aller and former Mary M. Lillig wed January 11 1921 in Keota. They have 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
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Mr. Aller
Mary M. Lillig
Keota
YWCA Plans Fitness and Gym Classes for Women and Girls
Registration is open at the YWCA for Women and Girls gym classes at the Y starting next week. Women meet Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 9 10 am for eight weeks at 6 dollars for members with a free post class swim. Girls begin Jan 12 with grade school 4 5 pm and junior high 6 30 8 pm, four to eight weeks, trampoline optional, costs three dollars or free with VW Activity tickets.
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YWCA
Mary Ann Marie
Jane Deaton
Rebekahs to Install Officers at IOOF Hall Tonight
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Lodges will install officers tonight at 8 o clock in the IOOF Hall. Members of the Rebekahs are to bring pies to the event.
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Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
IOOF
Rebekahs
Kathryn Nelson Engaged To Donald Muenzenmeyer
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Nelson of Melbourne announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn H Nelson to Donald W Muenzenmeyer son of Mr and Mrs William Muenzenmeyer of Richland Miss Nelson is a 1970 graduate of West Marshall High School and is training as an LPN in Ottumwa Muenzenmeyer is a 1968 Pekin Sotae High School graduate and completed Air Frame Maintenance and Power Plant Mechanics at Town Tech in 1970 and will begin army basic training at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri No wedding date set.
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LeRoy Nelson
Melbourne
Kathryn H
Wiliam Muenzenmeyer
Richland
Miss Nelson
West Marshall High School
Ottumwa
Muenzenmeyer
Pekin Sotae High School
Town ‘Tech
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Men in Service AINDRED Pvt Stephen R Kindred
Steve Kindred son of Mr and Mrs Bill Kindred Rural Route 1 Washington listed as in service from Delta unit based at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and attached to the D C area for service record noting partial address details and service location.
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Aindred
Pvt
Stephen R. Kindred
D.C. Fr. Leonard Wood
Steve
Bill O. Kindred
Washington
Farm Bureau discusses Washington county school finances
Washington County Farm Bureau Local Affairs committee hosted a meeting at the Fair Grounds to discuss school financing. School officials and Farm Bureau members attended as Jerry Snethen of the Public Policy Division outlined proposed legislation to be decided by the legislature. A lively discussion followed. Chairs were George Hora and Jane Hora. Yearly committee members include Ed Augustine, Bob Flynn, Kay Statler, Arvid Anderson, Elmer Wenger, Larry Sexton, and Robert Stout.
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Washington County Farm Bureau Local Affairs Committee
Fairgrounds
Farm Bureau
Washington County
Jerry Snethen
Lowa O Farm Bureau Federation
Senthen
George Hora J
Ed Augustine
Bob Flynn
Kay Statler
Arvid Anderson
Elmer, Wenger
Larry Sexton
Robert Stout
Langs announce engagement of Diane Jene to Thomas Romine
Mr and Mrs Gene Lang of Treynor Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Diane Jene to Thomas Romine of Joliet Illinois The bride to be is a 1966 Treynor Community High School and 1970 University of Iowa graduate and works for the Pottawattamie County School System Her fiancé is the son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Romine of Washington and a 1970 University of Iowa graduate now employed by Uni Royal of Joliet A summer wedding is planned.
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Gene Lang
Treynor
Iowa
Diane Jene
Thomas
Romine
Joliet
Treynor Community High School
University of Tow
Iowa City
Pottawattamie County
Hubert
Washington
University of Iowa
Uni - Royal of
Advertisement text fragment from Washington town listings
Fragmentary OCR text shows an advertising insert from Washington town area with rates for by carrier mail delivery in towns near Washington and headquarters references. The legible items include per week and yearly rates, plus unclear names and addresses.
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Marion
Washington
Eder
Shanon
Daly
Omar Lewellyn
Phy
Headayma
Towa
Houseguests of Kerrs Include Butler Pair
Houseguests of Dr and Mrs George Kerr are Mr and Mrs Dwight McElhinney of Butler Pennsylvania Mrs McElhinney and Mrs Kerr were college roommates. ttay Cox is in room at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mr Sox who suffered a broken hip no fall here Tuesday awaits tests and x rays before doctors start rejit work on his hip.
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George Kerr
Dwight McElhinney
Butler, Pa
McElhinney
Mrs. Kerr
Cox
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Sox
4-H Cedar Chips 41 Club Holds Meeting At Witthoft Home
The Cedar Chips 41 Club met at Allen Witthoft's home with ten members answering roll call. Kevin ent demonstrated stopping a traffic accident, and Marc Knupp spoke on reaction time. Jarl and Dave Benson host the February 1 gathering. Refreshments were served. The bride quit TV dinners as progress aims to improve daily life.
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Cedar Chips 41
Allen Witthoft
Kevinent
Marc Knupp
Jarl
Dave Benson
McCarthy relatives return home after funeral attendance
McCarthy family members from several states and towns gathered for the funeral of B. H. McCarthy. Relatives reside in Owatonna Minnesota Kenosha Wisconsin Dallas Texas Doylestown Pennsylvania Centerville Eldon Des Moines St Paul Davenport Arlington Heights Quincy Illinois Notre Dame Indiana and Des Moines Iowa. Several members remained for a few more days as students and alumni continued holiday and semester break.
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B. H. McCarthy
H Tomes
Ed J. McCarthy
Owatonna
Amy E
Arden’ R. Wilson
Centerville
Fred Lindley
Eldon
Michael McCarthy
Des Moines
A. Joseph McCarthy
Castle “Afb
Calif
Martin’ J. McCarthy
St. Paul, Minn
Marecus McCarthy
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David J. Birney
Ft. Knox, Ky
James Birney
Marsha Kaufman
M&m
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the National Bank of
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Stas A
Federal Deposit Insurances Corp
WSCS
Don Birlingmair
John Vaughn
Merle Jeffries
Tony Allers
Kathryn Nelson
McCarthy
Connelly’s
West Bend
Continental
Connelly Hardware
South Side Square
Peedi
Penneys
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