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This a list of the spring graduates from Washington County from the University of Iowa.The graduates include: Sofia Chmaruk of Kalona, BA in Health and Human Physiology; Rebecca Mansfield of Kalona, BBA-Marketing; William Poock of Kalona, Ph.D. Teaching and Learning; Amanda Rixen of Kalona, PHR-Pharmacy; Stephanie Schlabaugh of Kalona, BA-Elementary Education; Madeline Stutzman of Kalona, BA-Philosophy and ...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Extension Service Area Crop Specialist Virgil Schmitt recalls a conversation he had last fall with a man, who farms near Salem.?The farmer told me he had only received an inch-and-a-half of rain from late May to early August and when he saw his corn yields he wondered where all this came from,? Schmitt reflected.When expectations are low, they often are exceeded and that ...

Ira and Jacqueline (McNabb) Leffler, formerly of Washington, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends in McKenzie, Tennessee, on July 8.Ira and Jacqueline were married on July 12, 1967. They have three children, Tammy (Leffler) Johnson of Gleason, Tennessee; Neal Leffler of Washington; and Dwayne Leffler of Washington. They have seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.A...

The family of Ruth Hotchkiss if having a card shower for her 95th birthday July 9.Cards can be sent to ML McCreedy Home Room 1508 400 East Polk Street, Washington, IA 52353.

CEDAR RAPIDS ? The following student(s) are named to Mount Mercy University?s Spring 2017 Dean?s List. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better, and who are graded for six or more semester hours, are eligible for inclusion on the Dean?s List.The students include:Rebekah Fagen, andKaitlin Steckman, of Keota; Miranda Malichky, and Makayla Phillips, of Riverside; Amber Salow, Jordan Stout and ...

Daniel Wright, representing the Faith Baptist Church, led the weekly service with Halcyon House residents. The sermon was titled ?Born Again at a Seasoned Age.? The service included Scripture from Mathew 27:38, Luke 23:32-43 and Mark 15:27. Jan Boyd shared her musical gifts on the piano.In the households on Father?s Day, men enjoyed wearing boutonnieres the Activities Department provided. A group of residents ...

AMES ? Taking care of an Iowa lawn during the summer can be a challenge. A week of oppressive heat and humidity can be replaced by a week of rain. Rinse, repeat. With weather changing throughout the summer months, what are the best practices for keeping a lawn healthy and happy?The biggest thing homeowners can do to keep their lawn happy is simple ? mow at the correct height.?Start with the correct cutting ...

Family, friends and Washington Municipal Band are having a get-well card shower for longtime band member and Washington resident John Winga.Winga has been recovering from an infection and is in Davenport receiving care.Cards may reach him at Select SpecialtyMedical Hospital, 1111 West Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52806.

The 92nd Alumni Banquet for Crawfordsville High School was held at the United Church of Crawfordsville on Saturday, June 10. Sixty-eight graduates, teachers and guests were present to enjoy the delicious meal prepared by the ?Davis? family and served by members of the United Church of Crawfordsville.As people gathered to visit in the sanctuary, a video was shown on a large screen. This video was the history of ...

Nancy Kimmel was hostess to Fleur-de-Lis Club members on Thursday, June 22. Members met at 1 p.m. at Nancy?s home to car pool to Millersburg.Upon arriving at our destination, members met at the home of Vicki and Jesse Terrell, a blue house on the south side on Highway 78, in Millersburg. They were greeted by Vicki Terrell and her daughter, Mary.The group enjoyed their hospitality and a tour of their home and an ...

The Washington County Historical Society Executive Board met at 9 a.m., June 22, at Conger House in Washington. Ferd Marie was presiding officer, and six members were present.Members were reminded that the next open Sunday for Conger House will be July 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. It was reported that sometime in the past week, hostas were stolen from the flower bed in front of the porch on Conger House. Mike Zahs gave ...

The Washington County Extension Office is holding a 4-H Photo Mounting Day on Tuesday, July 11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Washington County Extension Office on the fairgrounds. Photo Mounting Day is open to all Washington County 4-H?ers who want to prepare their photography exhibits for fair. Materials will be available for be purchase that day between 9 a.m. ? 2 p.m. only.There will be photo mounting directions ...