Weddings are big business in the bridal market
The bridal industry tops $4 billion in annual retail sales covering major and minor furnishings, luggage, tableware, and clothing. Sindlinger & Co research for Modern Bride surveyed over 31,000 households, including 613 first married newlyweds, finding home furnishings and appliance purchases worth about $1.9 billion.
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New York
Newlyweds Should Change the Records
New York UpI reports newly married couples must update records across employment, tax withholdings, bank accounts, and insurance. Visit personnel offices or contact agents for health and life policies, beneficiary designations, and address changes. Review all security programs and seek expert legal and financial guidance for wills and other concerns.
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New York
UPI
Institute of Life Insurance
Washington County and area auction notices
A dense column lists sale dates for household goods antiques and estates in Washington County and nearby Iowa towns. Entries include July 9 and 13 at Washington fairgrounds and 800 West Main Street, July 16 at fairgrounds, June 18 Rubio auction, June 22 North Second Street, July 23 closing out sale, June 24 Armory building sale, and multiple weekly livestock sales at Wapello, Ollie, Kalona, Columbus Junction, Wayland, and Washington markets.
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Washington County Fairgrounds
Pauline Crone
West Main Street
Washington
Iowa
C. S. Ragan
James Keller
Rubio
Barbara Sparks
Carol Harrison
Emma C. Shaw
Armory
West Edge
Wayne
Evelyn Simerman
Wapello Livestock Sales, Inc
Highway 61
Wapello
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Kalona
Smylie’s Livestock Market
Columbus Junction
Kalona Community Auction
Wayland
Towa
Washington Livestock Sales Co
County Board approves numerous claims and budget moves
County supervisors on motion allowed claims across General County and County Home budgets totaling substantial payments to suppliers, services, and staff. The board amended a prior resolution to include Connie Pence, set monthly warrants, reviewed easements for highways, approved the 1968 Secondary Road Construction Program, issued two warrant duplicates, and closed with a cash count tally showing balances in regular and savings accounts.
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Connie Pence
Washington County Road Vacation and Officials Change
Notices announce a road vacating action along Road No. 20 in Marion Two, with a hearing set for July 2, 1968 at 10:30 A M, and a $40.00 credit on an easement to Goff against county interests. Resignations and new appointments: Don Maxwell resigns as County Weed Commissioner. Harold Miller appointed for the remainder of 1968. Adjournment sine die.
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Altorfer Machinery Co
Robert Anderson
Osetw
Blue Cross
Jueckwalter Motors
Incall
Contractor's Supply Inc
PATIN
Darrell Chalupa
Century Tool & Metal Co
I Lille
Roy Canott
Geb Chevrolet Inc
John & Nellie Goff
von Lewis
Hanson Construction
Mawneiin Lee
Olle Hanstrom
Hubly Tractor i Fate
Ewan Ntindan
H & H Firestone
Bima Jirsa
John Harold Jones
Kaser.Construction Co
Rock
Milton Miller
Samuel MecCleery
Ottumwa Clean Tower Service
Premier Fastener Co
Aie
Putnam Welding Service
Bog
Ommeneuh Deere
Ross Motor Service
Gale Reif
River Products Co
Standard Blue Print Co
Sitler Auto Supply
Alleen
Sands
Steele Lumber Building
SIGT
Des Moines
Wheel & Rim
Ottumwa Co
Snap On Tools Corp
Leonard
W. Wilson & Sons
Hilda, Kathleen
Madeline Weiland
Washington Water Dept
Ascaussaunen
Kenneth Smith
Vincent Seed & Chemi- Co
Sam Witting
Marion Two
Washington County
Iowa
John W
Nellie M. Goff
Sands Avenue
Haskins
Don H. Maxwell
Harold Miller
Crawfordville
Water Well Development Contract Awarded in Des Moines
In a special session held June 12 1968 Mayor L C Willits opened bids for the water well project and awarded Thorpe Well Company Des Moines Iowa the low bid of 77882.84. Council members Davieson Mangold Walker Gebhardt were present with Davis and Stephens absent. City Solicitor John C Owen attended. The motion carried with all ayes and the meeting adjourned.
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Thorpe Well Company
Des Moines
Towa
Mangold
Walker
Special Session Opens Bid on Water Well Development
Council chambers June 10 1968 at 7 80 P M held a special session to open bids for water well development with councilmen Davisson Mangold Walker present and Da vis Stephens Gebhardt absent. No action taken due to lack of quorum. meeting adjourned to June 12 1968 at 7 30 P M. City Clerk L G Robertson and Mayor Willits noted.
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Council
L. C. Willits
Davisson
Mangold
Walker
Davis
Stephens
Gebhardt
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Chick) Miller
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Wood
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Call
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Robert EE. Porter
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R. N
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Fistelle Bartow
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Ben. Bian
Andy Slahaurh
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L. C. Swain
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Rae
Binns & Stevens
General County
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Seeecta It Tetas
HOON
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Fair Wash. Co
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Cedar Two
Richard Knupp
Wayne Knupp
C. R. Oldfield
Crawford
Pearl Bitting
Floyd I. Foster
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ella Mae Ruppert
McDaniel Drug Store
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Leetas
Howard Kk. Anderson
Walter W. Schroeder
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