Open House Draws 1000 At Conger House Washington Hist Soc
About 1000 people registered at the Conger House open house on East Washington Street last week. Washington County Historical Society officers say hours for summer public viewing will be announced soon. Also on schedule, the Washington Municipal Band concert on Wednesday June 13 in Central Park at 8 pm features a varied program including God Bless America and The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conger House
East Washington Street
Washington County Historical Society
Washington Municipal Band
Central Park
God Bless America
Sound of Music
George Colthurst
Ainsworth
Cedar Rapids Extension
Ray
CY. Stephens
County Board Allocates Half Year Revenue Sharing Funds
The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved the first half 1973 federal revenue sharing money, totaling $132,656 with $122,656 for transportation, $41,000 for equipment, and $86,656 for construction. A $10,000 portion was designated for health expanded services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Youth Killed in Motorcycle Crash Near Wellman
Elmer Ayers 20 of Wellman died Monday when his motorcycle collided with a tractor four miles north of Wellman. The crash occurred as tractor operator Gilbert Schultz 44 of rural Hedrick was turning into his driveway and Ayers struck the rear of the tractor, killing him outright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Leroy Elmer Ayers
Here
Keokuk County
Iowa Towns Fined for Open Burning Contempt
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner says Lansing and Waukon were found in contempt by Allamakee County District Court and fined 200 dollars each for violating an injunction against open burning of refuse. Lansing also faced a 400 dollar prior fine for antipollution violations. both towns continued burning after the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Richard Turner
Lansing
Waukon
Turner
Allamakee
Variable cloudiness with showers likely this afternoon
Weather bulletin notes periods of showers or thundershowers possible this afternoon tonight and Wednesday. Highs in the 80s, tonight lows 60 to 65, Wednesday highs in the lower 80s. Winds NE to N 5 to 15 mph, measurable rain probability 60 percent this afternoon and tonight, 50 percent Wednesday.
Senate groups insists Stans must testify before panel
The Senate Watergate committee unanimously rejects Maurice Stans plea to delay testimony, ordering him to answer all questions not tied to the Vesco campaign-finance case. Stans becomes the first high level Nixon aide indicted in connection with last year’s campaign to be called as a Senate witness. The vote signals a crucial shift as the panel moves toward public testimony from Nixon aides and campaign figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate Watergate Committee
Maurice H. Stans
New York
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Stans
Commerce
Nixon
Nance
United States
Ervin
Senate
Robert W. Barker
John
N. Mitchell
Robert L. Vesco
John J. Sirica
Archibald Cox
John W. Dean
Barker
Vesco
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Dean
Magruder
Sirica
White House
Senate Watergate
Spiro T. Agnew
Dean and Magruder
Intrader
Democratic Party
Herbert L. Porter
Lafayette Park
Edward J. Gurney
R-Fla
Porter
Mitchell
LaRue
Marcian
Haldeman
Strachan
Senate Watergate hearings loom over city council actions
The article sketches high level debates in the Senate Watergate panel, Sirica rulings on TV coverage, and testimony from Porter and Stans, intertwined with a Wisconsin city council meeting over street embargos, street upgrades, lighting, and local ordinances, plus a brief note on Iowa House adjournment pressure.
Miss Brushware: Kathy Isiagton Wins Contest at Owens Brush
Kathy Isiagton of Owens Brush Company in Iowa City wins the Miss Brushware title sponsored by Brushware Magazine. She is executive secretary to VP Richard M. Hyman and sales promotion manager Bob Stewart, with over a year at the firm. Kathy, a National Secretaries Association member, was born at Ft. Bragg and now lives in Washington with husband Dennis Brayton and daughter Stacy. Owens Brush, the world’s largest toothbrush producer, also makes hairbrushes and other bristle goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Isiagton
Owens Brush Company
Iowa City
Brushware
Brushware Magazine
Kathy
Richard M. Hyman
Bob Stewart
Owens
National Secretaries Association
Ft. Bragg
N.C
U.S
Dennis Brayton
Washington
Stacy
N. Marion
County 4 H group at state conference
A local state 4 H Council member and ten supporters from Washington County attend the state 4 H Conference at Iowa State University June 12 15. Delegates will elect eight of sixteen candidates to state 4 H office among 1 400 delegates from 53 000 4 H members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Ames
Kathy Marek
Jane Shearer
Cedar Rapids
Shearer
Iowa State University
Iowa
4-H
Mildred Hahn
Paula Wehr
Keota
Susan Meeker
Lucy Gamon
Melanie Miksch
Cheri Wheeler
Diane Jarrard
Mike Jones
Roger Petratz Washington
Diane Flynn
West Chester
Miss Hahn
Wehr
Iowa House approves tax relief measure sent to governor
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers approved a tax relief bill by a 96 to 0 vote raising the minimum income to owe state tax from 3000 to 4000 and exempting those earning under 2000 from filing. The bill, already approved by the Senate, heads to Governor Ray for signature amid debate over tax reform and process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House
Senate
Robert D. Ray
David Stanley
R - Muscatine
Dale Cochran
Eagle Grove
Cochran
Stephen Rapp
D-Waterloo
Sonja Egenes
R - Story City
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Washington ’S Evening Journal
West Tyler Street
Avenue B
Avenue E
A.C Peterson
W. Tyler
Hynes and Howes
Peterson
Tyler Avenue B
Tyler
Planning and Zoning Commission
Jim Reschly
Public Works
Sunset Park
Reschly
Elm Grove Cemetery
John Owen
Ralph Martin
North Third Avenue
Owen
Chicago Bridge and Iron
West Fifth Street
Harold Stephens
Eric
North Fourth Avenue
Iowa House
Edgar Holden
Rayman Logue
Marengo
Logue
United Presbyterians
Second Avenue
Main Street
Presbyterian Church
Journal
Kathy Brayton
Dane Shearer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!