Halcyon House Notes Highlight Local Social Roundup
Halcyon House guests and staff are noted across a quiet week with Alice Wilcox leading music students, families visiting from Crawfordsville and Iowa City, and details of New Year events. A birth announcement from Mel and Ellen Robinson marks the year’s first baby at Mercy Hospital Town City, with Ellen a nurse in the ICU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedasievers
Alice Wilcox
Wilcox
Donald Foss
Richard Wehr
Kathy Foss
Florida
Kennedy Space Center
Silver Springs
Disney World
Busch Gardens
Don Foss
Halcyon
Maybelle
Nellie Anderson
Don Sands
Frank Sands
Willard Sands
Crawfordsville
Mildred Jones
Columbus City
Nellie
Robert Carter
John
Davenport
John Foster
Donald Sands
Columbus Junction
Gordon Johnson
Iowa City
Allie Green
Keith Kent
Opal Disney
Lynn Disney
Elsie Meeker
Jessie Bolling
Tulsa
Okla
Kermit Payne
Bernice Seller
Jack
Fairfield
Lela Miller
H M. Booth
Helen Ward
H.R. Ward
West Liberty
Myrtie Mayer
Victor Mayer
Blair Haymes
Betty Stephens
Halcyon House Guild
Helen Lackey
Gladys Mace
Mel
Ellen
Beth Robinson
Bob Thompson Construction Co
Robinsons
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Beth
Lou Ann
Gladys
Halcyon Apartments
First marriage license of 1975 issued in county
The county clerk issued the first marriage license of 1975 to Mark R. Flickinger of Washington and Vicky L. Libe of rural Washington Red Cross. The Washington County Red Cross chapter will hold its quarterly board meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at the chapter office in Washington. Chapter Chairman Roger Schloss urges attendance by all board members and special services chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark R. Flickinger
Washington
Vicky L. Libe
Red Cross
Washington County
The
American Red Cross
Roger Schloss
Riverside
Washington County Peace Officers Association
Bordwell
SCAD Announces Saturday Meeting On Proposal Vote
The Summer Creative Arts and Drama board proposal committee met Sunday at Brad Koehler's home and scheduled a general SCAD meeting for Saturday January 11 in the McCleery Room at the YMCA beginning at 7 p.m. The meeting will decide if the general body accepts the proposal. All interested persons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creative Arts and Drama Board
Brad Koehler
McCleery
YMCA
SCAD
Farmers urged to file 1974 tax estimates by Jan 15
County Extension Director Jim Frier says farmers who expect two thirds of income from farming may file an estimated tax by January 15 and later complete a final return. Options differ for federal and state filings with due dates varying. copies of the 1975 Farmer's Tax Guide are exhausted but being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Frier
Frier
Magistrate acquits rural Washington court in stop light case
Magistrate Terry L. Richardson of rural Washington was found not guilty in a stop light violation case. A list of recent minor-court fines follows, including Barbara J Apel with 20 dollars for miscellaneous offenses and several others for shoplifting, stop sign violations, improper truck length, missing stamps, and fuel overages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry L. Richardson
Washington
Barbara J Apel
Lucinda L. Bowser
West Chester
Jacob M Gingerich
Riverside
Webster
Kalona
Homer N. Porter
West
Gary W. Tenhouse
Bowen II
Marvin W. Doebermann
Iowa City
William W. Davis
Donald L Hesseltine
Ackley
Roy E. Finley Jr
Roger E. Cline
Robert P. Nardy Jr
Allen R. Chilton
Sigourney
Guy H. Larson
Hillsdale
Ill
Agnes G. Campbell
Mediapolis
Brad J. Koehler
Blakelys to observe 50th anniversary
Richland Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Blakely will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an Open House at the Richland Lion's Club Building from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday January 12. They were wed January 17 1925 in Fairfield by Rev Polly. They have a son Charles and three grandchildren Dennis Dwayne and Delisa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Herbert Blakely
Charles
Dennis
Dwayne
Delisa
Beta Sigma Phi and Rainbow Girls Meet in January News
The Xi Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met January 6 at Mrs. Phil Speece’s home. Lessons on The House and Home and Entertaining and Hobbies were given. Fundraisers include a Retarded Children's benefit pancake dinner February 20 at KC Hall and a Beta Sigma Phi dance February 22 at KC Hall. Rainbow Girls elected officers for the term and plan an open installation January 12 at 2 p.m. at the Washington Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Xi Epsilon Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Phil Speece
Speece
Jerry Tyer
Dave Williams
KC Hall
Dean Knight
Gary Collins
Rainbow Girls
Washington Assembly of the Order of Rainbow For Girls
Linda Bash
Jody Hyde
Charity
Laurel Griffin
Hope
Jan Coon
Faith
Mindy Moredock
Lisa Smith
Beth McCurdy
Washington Masonic Temple
Local Wedding and Births Highlight Quiet Brighton News
Brighton residents note missed attendance at Judith Mullikin and Patrick Whittaker wedding. Don and family Tisor return from Matfield Green trip. Thompson Motors marks Dave Murphy’s 17 years with retirement party. Edsel Rocksvold’s family welcomes Matthew Byron born Jan 2 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Ahmad Amer and daughter Zaina visit kin before two year FAA tour in Kinshasa Zaire. Harold Johnson attends son Steve’s ordination at First Presbyterian Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thompson
Dave
Murphy
Thompson Motors
Logos Acres
Keota
Edsel Rocksvold
Iowa City
Matthew Byron
Mercy Hospital
Ahmad Amer
Zaina
Anchorage
Alaska
Ahmad
Yaro Sojka
Kinshasa
Zaire
Amer
Federal Aviation Administration
Optimist Club Plans Breakfast Awards and Meeting
The Washington Optimist Club met at Winga's and received slides from Myron Graber on the Old Thresher's Reunion. They discussed plans for the Crop Yield Contest Awards Breakfast and scheduled a board meeting for Thursday January 9 at 6:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Optimist Club
Winga's
Myron Graber
Winga’s
YWCA Class Openings for Quilting and Lace Work
The YW quilting class begins Thursday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Kenneth Kron s home 1003 N 2nd. Six dollars plus a YW membership covers the fee. Late signups welcome for the quilting and Broomstick Lace. Chinese Cooking is full. registration ends before the first class at the YW office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kron
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Halcyon House
De-Men
Jack Hamilton
Marv Tweeton
Hibson
Hibson’s Discount Center
STORE
Or Sas
Prati
Morning Glory
Beacon
Kodee
Pequot
Axa
Libbey
Apollo
Nor
Weaen
Ponaut Haven
Wall
Wolfs Flower Shop
Mirro
Bob Rob
Blakely’s
Mrs
Earl Mullikin
Brighton
Judith Mullikin
Patrick J. Whittaker
Don Tisor
Matfield Green
Kan
Harold Johnson
Steve
First Presbyterian Church
Optimist Club
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
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