Sydney Black (right), daughter of Tara Gerot Black and Chris Black, was named Highland's 2017 homecoming queen Friday evening. Nathan Butler (left), son of Kathy and Dan Butler, was named the king.
AMES ? With fall officially here and temperatures cooling down, it's the perfect time to harvest remaining garden produce. What is the perfect timing for getting the rest of the season's bounty out of gardens and properly storing it for optimal use?ISU Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer questions about how to harvest and store garden produce in fall. To have additional questions answered, ...
AMES ? Coping with a frightening event in the news or a natural disaster can be difficult for children and their families, says Lori Hayungs, a human science specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.Children may have many different reactions. ?Children may become upset or cry easily, get angry or act out, become restless or have difficulty paying attention,? said Hayungs, who specializes in ...
The family of Paul and Irene (Haskins) Klein, of Ainsworth, is requesting a card shower in honor of their 50th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 12.They were married at the Methodist Church in Lone Tree in 1967.Cards may reach them at P.O. Box 42, Ainsworth, IA 52201.
The Washington High School Marching Band and cheerleaders stopped by the United Presbyterian Home last week spreading a little school spirit during homecoming week. The band performed in front of the health center and the cheerleaders greeted everyone with a cheer. Many spectators enjoyed the music and the opportunity to be included in the homecoming celebration.Carol Enfield and Elizabeth Hanshaw chauffeured ...
The 2017 Highland Homecoming Court reacts to Sydney Black being named homecoming queen and Nathan Butler, being named homecoming king last Friday. Other members of the homecoming court included Zoe Mahler, Abby Schwarz, Jack Streb and Thomas Tory.
Twelve members of the Crawfordsville Wednesday Study Club met in the Fellowship Hall of the United Church of Crawfordsville at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 20, for their annual salad luncheon. Reading team losers provided the salads, hostesses Cathy Williams, Clarissa Malmberg and Joan Anderson provided casseroles and rolls and drinks. The tables were decorated in an autumn theme.Following the delicious meal and ...
The H.J. Club met at the home of Janelle Marek in Kalona on Thursday, Sept. 21. Members answered roll call by telling their nicknames as children.The program was about the book by Susie Oberdahlhoff, who lived in Missouri. She was a city preacher's daughter. After college she married a farmer, and then she learned firsthand what country or farm life was all about. H.J. members, as farm wives, could relate to her ...
The Washington Free Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Washington Library, and University of Iowa Arts Share invite you to two very special noontime concerts at the library in October.On Friday, Oct.6, from 12-1 p.m., the library will host the ?UI Pianists Hit the Road? Iowa Tour. Dr. Ksenia Nosikova of the University of Iowa will be traveling with three of her finest piano students and a gifted young ...
Martha Washington Questers No. 1032 met for a special meeting this month, on Sept. 22, 2017. The meeting was held in the Washington Historic District, at the home of Linda Soukup. Five members, four guests, and one speaker attended.After refreshments provided by all members, speaker Mary Patterson told the history of that neighborhood. She described the first homes in the area, which were built in the 1800s. She ...
Dan Drost representing the Reformed Presbyterian Church provided the weekly service to Halcyon House residents this past Sunday. The sermon was titled ?The Purpose of Creation.? Scripture from Romans 8:11-22 was shared with those in attendance.Last week Halcyon House residents worked on decorating their float for the Homecoming parade. Posters were made, orange and black napkins were stuffed into chicken wire, ...
Washington Homecoming king candidate Jacob Hall, son of Julie Pohren and Greg Hall, walks with homecoming queen Megan Mitchell, daughter of Shari and Dave Mitchell last week.
Tuesday Coffee Club met at Lebowski's Sept. 16 for delicious sandwiches and much visiting. Jane Zeck was the hostess to the 12 members attending. The young man who served us told the group he was fairly new to his job, and they very pleased with his friendly, superior job getting them just what we wanted ? good food and excellent service.The next meeting will be held at the Central Park Center Oct. 3 with Bess ...
On Sept. 26, members of Washington United Methodist Church gathered to assemble 55 flood buckets for hurricane relief and other cleanup efforts.Buckets and lids were donated to the church by Ace-N-More in Washington and donations from the congregation helped to purchase the supplies. Each bucket contained 15 items that will assist families in cleaning.These buckets will be distributed by United Methodist ...
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