Community

The Washington United Methodist Women met Sept. 8 at the church for a dessert hosted by Maggie Chestnut and Charlotte Magdefrau. Sixteen members attended. President Vicki Patterson opened the meeting with prayer. Shirley Pfeifer announced that UMCOR trucks would be in Washington to pick up flood buckets and layette kits for flood victims on Sept. 18 and Oct. 2. The Nominating Committee gave a report on selections ...

Tuesday Coffee Club met at The Central Park Center for the Sept. 5 meeting. Jean Cousins and Jane Zeck served a pizza luncheon topped off with a tasty zuccuni bar. Lunch was enjoyed by all but one missing member.Following the lunch, members enjoyed playing bingo. Not many of the members got a bingo, but it was fun just the same. A card was signed by members to be sent to AnnaGrace Goeke, former member who ...

The 4-H mission says ?4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential through youth-adult partnerships and research-based experiences.? 4-H in Washington County cannot be what it is today without the many different types of volunteers.The 4-H Youth Committee is one type of volunteer position. This 18 member adult group meets monthly to review and plan 4-H and youth events for the county. Although it is not a ...

The monthly meeting of the Central Park Community Center was held on Tuesday, Sept. 5, with nine members present, and was conducted by president Max Cousins.Minutes of the last meeting were read by secretary Nancy Kimmel, and were approved. The treasurer?s report was read by treasurer Barb Nelson.The Center hosted the Tuesday Coffee Club for a pizza lunch. Bingo was reported doing well. The Center wishes to ...

Joe and Marlene Stufflebeam enjoyed the company of their children. On Sept. 2, Bethany Horning with Chase, of Tiffin, and her niece Ava Stufflebeam, of Marion, visited for the day. They dined at Four Corners Café in Lockridge before Bethany returned home with Ava and Chase. On Sept. 3, the Sutfflebeams were visited by Chancey and Sarah Stufflebeam of Marion.Tim and Rita Berry of Bates City, Missouri, surprised ...

After 201 ballots were tallied the winners of the 18th Annual Tasters Choice Salsa Contest held during Farmer?s Market for 2017 are: Mild Category ? Corey Evans with ?Mild Peach Salsa,? Medium Category ? Corey Evans with ?Medium Salsa? and in the Spicy Category ? Corey Evans with ?XXX Salsa. ?The top total vote winner was the Mild Peach Salsa with 50 votes. A Salsa Sweep!

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With school back in full swing, the Washington Public Library has started spreading the word about programs on early-out Wednesdays! We are still continuing the Movie Madness, but every other week, there will be Wacky Wednesday. At Wacky Wednesday, there will be different ?wacky? activities ranging from Wacky Game Day to Silly Slime Party to Super STEM activities. Grades kindergarten to fifth0graders are welcome ...

Washington County farmer Kerri Bell has won the opportunity to direct a $2,500 dollar donation from the America?s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, to Washington County Extension and 4-H.?Washington County Extension is grateful to Kerri Bell for directing this donation to our 4-H program. We are excited to work with the Bell family and will use this money to help make our 4-H/Youth...

Pastor Kwang Song representing the United Methodist Church provided the weekly service to Halcyon House residents this past Sunday. The sermon was titled ?Lord?s Supper.? Scripture from Matthew 26:26-30 was shared with those in attendance.Few pieces of exercise equipment enhance workouts for everyone from elite athletes to senior citizens to children to rehab patients, but a balance disc (also known as a wobble ...

Jim and Margaret (Peiffer) Ledger were married Sept. 5, 1957, at St. James Church in Washington. When they married Jim was stationed in Fort Lewis, Washington, with the Army.They have farmed for 59 years.A luncheon was hosted by their children in their home for all brothers and sisters. Forty-five people attended.Their children are: Gary Ledger and wife, Ann; Linda Leggat and husband, Scott; Mark Ledger; and ...

Jim and Kathy (Malichky) Wells were married Sept. 29, 1967, at Trinity Methodist Church in Riverside.They have two children: Tim (Joni) Wells and Tammy (Steve) Porter, and four grandchildren.Cards or warm wishes may reach them at 2620 255th Street Washington, IA 52353.