O Connors to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Orie O Connor of Ainsworth will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on February 2 from 2 to 4 pm at the Methodist Church in Ainsworth. Friends and relatives are invited and gifts are declined. Orie O Connor and Vera McCreedy were married February 4 1925 in Ainsworth by Rev W G Robertson.
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Orie O'Connor
Ainsworth
O'Connor
Indianola
W.G. Robertson
Halcyon Weekend Illness and Local Happenings Recap
A reader recalls a lost weekend due to flu while detailing plans to visit Des Moines and enjoy the arts, then shifts to two weeks of Halcyon community notes. Highlights include Honor Band Contest winners Lynda and Sherri Bash, UMW meetings, birthday celebrations, a Saddle Club photo talk, and a Junior High theater performance by the Old Creamery Theater Players.
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Des Moines
Urbandale
Art Museum
Des Moines Symphony
Hoyt Sherman
Washington
Lynda
Sherri Bash
Halcyon
U.M.W. Circle
Halcyon House
U.M.W
Dorothy Hare
Florence Henss
Florence Orr
Ruth Stout
Pauline Crone
Rhea Hoover
UMW
United Methodist Church
Scott Wilcox
United Methodist Church of
Ainsworth
Hooten
Lela Miller
Irene Thompson
Hazel Rapp
T. Galen Whitacre
Bob Petratz
Washington Saddle Club
Brighton
Iowa State Alumni Dinner in Washington County
Towa State Alumni planning dinner features Richard Emerson as guest speaker for the annual ISU Alumni Association event in Washington County. A brief business meeting will present the Service Key Award to an alumnus. ISU prospective students invited. reservations by Feb 8 with Birney Wellman or Atwood.
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Richard Emerson
Iowa State University
Washington County
ISU
Dave Birney
RFD
Washington
Sally Whetstine
Wellman
Mary Atwood
Washington Masonic Lodge to Install Officers Openly
The Washington Masonic Lodge no 28 will hold an open installation of officers on Saturday January 25 at 8 p m in the Masonic Temple. The public is invited to attend and witness the ceremony.
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Washington Masonic Lodge No
Masonic ‘Temple
Peggy Kephart Weds David J Svatos at Marion Avenue Church
Peggy Sue Kephart daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard R Kephart Sr of Wi becomes the bride of David James of Washington in a 3 pm ceremony January 19 1975 at Marion Avenue Baptist Church. Rev Larry Brown officiated. The bride wore a long white gown and blue and white carnation nosegay. Attendants included maid of honor Patty Josephart and flower girl Lynda Rae Downs. Best man was Tom Mahan with usher Richard D Spencer. A reception followed in the church basement. Guests came from Reynolds IA Des Moines Davenport Packwood Brighton Crawfordsville Kalona and Lone Tree. The couple will reside at the Grand Apartments Washington.
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Peggy Sue Kephart
Bernard R. Kephart Sr
David James
Washington
Marion Avenue Baptist Church
Larry
Keith Long
Tom Mahan
Richard D.spencer
Mary
Linda Spencer
Gues
Reynolds
Des Moines
Davenport
Packwood
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Lone Tree
Grand Apartments
Melinda Reed Wins Betty Crocker Family Leader Award
Melinda Reed of Washington High School has been named the 1974-75 Betty Crocker Family Leader of Tomorrow by Washington family leaders. She earned the honor in a senior competition and is eligible for state and national honors. A specially designed award from General Mills will be presented. State honorees receive a $1500 college scholarship while second place grants total $500.
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Melinda Reed
Bernard Reed
Washington
Washington High School
Betty Crocker
Melinda
General Mills, Inc
Fae
Children attend play at Junior High school
Sixteen children from the Washington and Ainsworth centers of The Children's House Inc. Daycare and Preschool attended The Old Creamery Players' presentation at the Junior High school on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Michael Forinash of Kalona are proud parents of a son, Bryan Alvin, born Wednesday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jerry Forinash and Mr and Mrs Cloyce Crone.
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Washington and
Ainsworth
Children’s House, Inc
Old Creamery Players
Michael Forinash
Kalona
Bryan Alvin
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jerry Forinash
Cloyce Crone
West Chester
Community Lodge and Club Calendar Events List
Various local organization activities scheduled from 6:30 p m to 9:30 p m. Includes Odd Fellow and Rebekah social, Senior Citizens Council, square dancing at Winfield Community Building, Booster Club supper postponed, Masonic Lodge open installation, Golden Age Club meeting, Corn Belles at Farm Bureau Building, DeMolay and Mothers Club evenings, White Shrine, Family Living, Applied Arts, American Legion Auxiliary Parley coffee, Cedar Township Farm Bureau activity, Tops Club and YWCA room sessions, nurseries craft work, and BPW Club dinner.
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Rebekah
Senior Citizens Council
Winfield
del Trout
Washington Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
YWCA
Washington Co
Farm Bureau
Herb Osincup
DeMolay
Crull and Lee Insurance Office
Applied Arts
Bill Crandall
AFS
American Legion
Cedar Township Farm Bureau
Wayne Norman
Tops Club
Community Club Meetings Highlight Local Exchange Student Visit
Fleur de Lis and Fortnightly groups hosted Thursday gatherings with hostesses and varied programs. Nuangwong Boonyante from Thailand spoke using posters and slides. Creations included listening-skills skits and cooking demos by regional members.
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Bill Crandall
Duane Krotz
AFS
Nuangwong
Ong) Boonyante
Thailand
Hospital Admits and Births Report
Hospital notes show Paul Mayer of Washington and Dale Ibbotson of Columbus Junction admitted today for medical care. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Randall Orr of Columbus Junction. Dismissals today include Richard Kirk and Mrs Wayne Smith with daughter both of Columbus Junction.
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Paul Mayer
Washington
Dale Ibbotson
Columbus Junction
Randall Orr
Richard Kirk
Wayne Smith
Thought for the day on Churchill tiger metaphor
A Churchill quotation warns that those who command dangerous power must stay alert as the metaphor of riders on hungry tigers underscores the peril of complacency and overreach. The line frames caution about unchecked authority and the risks of inaction.
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Winston Churchill
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George Dare
Floy Bagge
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Frank Johnson
Marengo
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David J. Svatos
Betty Crocker Award
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Preston J Hoover
Creative Living
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George van Housten
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Don Gardner
Harold Gamon
Leonard Llewellyn
Roger Stout
Pansy Hill Club
William Jones
Leonard Goeke
Cwr
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C.W.F
Virgil Earls
Rodney Davisson
P. J. Hoover
John Davisson
Swomen OF Moose
Women of Moose
Ronald Stalder
Family Living
Department of
Kenneth Peters
Gilbert Mills
Randolph Kelsey
Mildred Noonan
Fern Tate
Holy Land
Creative Livings
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la Vera Westphal
Karen McCreedy
Porkettes
Hospitals
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Jeannie C. Riley
Yeshenway
Priges
Jsey Burnette
Jerry Lee Lev
Sammi Smith
Roy Orbison
Carl Perkins
Ronnie Milsap
Farm Bureau Insurance
Wamp
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Minnesota
Mississippi
Kansas
P — Wayne
Henry County
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Callor
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Wayland
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Ronnie Davis
Suphe Ar Area Limited
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Tee RD
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