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Washington County 4-H?ers are reminded 4-H record books need to be turned in to 4-H club leaders soon. Leaders will evaluate and nominate all record book award winners to the Extension Office by Oct. 1. All members are eligible to apply for the CBI Bank and Trust 4-H Participation Awards and intermediates and seniors are eligible for up to three project awards. The special award applications for leadership and ...

Cuddles, kisses, and caring conversations. These are key ingredients of our close relationships. Scientists are finding that our links to others can have powerful effects on our health. Whether with romantic partners, family, friends, neighbors, or others, social connections can influence our biology and well-being.Wide-ranging research suggests that strong social ties are linked to a longer life. In contrast, ...

The 52nd Annual Bauer Reunion was held on Aug. 5, at the YMCA in Washington.The descendants of Jacob and Anna Marie Bauer present were: Bob and Lori Bauer, Connie S. Bauer, Stan Bauer, Larry and Gerry DeLong, Letha Statler and Marion Turnipseed, all of Washington; Joe and Janet Bauer of West Chester; Myron and Myrna Bauer of Gibbon, Nebraska; Blake Chance of Elkhorn, Nebraska; Robert and Joy Gillaspie of ...

The Washington High School Class of 1956 will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 7, at Dodici Shop. All classmates, spouses and friends are welcome.

Washington County 4-H would like to recognize those volunteers who have had a large impact on 4-H this year and in the past. These adult awards will be presented at the 4-H Award and Family Fun Night Nov. 5.Five awards will be given out: Friend of 4-H, Partner in 4-H, 4-H Volunteer of the Year, 4-H Alumni, and 4-H Family of the Year.Nominations for these awards can come from anyone in Washington County or a ...

Washington County 4-H is ready to ring in the new 4-H year with their Happy New Year Party! Each new 4-H year begins in September. This year Washington County has set an enrollment goal of 415 members.To help 4-H families through the online enrollment process, the Extension Office will be open from 4 ? 7 p.m. on Sept. 17 for a New Year Party. In addition to enrollment assistance, staff will be available to ...

On Sept. 16, 2017, Connie S. Bauer, of Washington, and Robert Crane, of Iowa City, will be joined in marriage in a small private ceremony.All family and friends are invited to the dance at KC Hall in Washington from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., that evening to celebrate their marriage.

Things have quieted down at the library since school has started. We?ve also noticed that the days are getting shorter as we lock up the library at night. Both signs that fall is drawing near, with a change of pace soon to be felt as we put our busy days of summer behind us, and get ready for the beautiful season we are about to enjoy.As the weather gets cooler, and you begin to change your wardrobe in your ...

Lucy Dietzman of Keosauqua with her mother, Winifred Fritz, attended the dinner at St. Joseph-Mother Cabrini Church on Aug. 27. That evening, Winifred was visited by her daughter Mary and Joel Boatright with Bridget Hollingsworth of Fairfield, who provided the meal.Pat Remington spent Aug. 29 in Iowa City shopping and dining with friend Nita of Rubio.

Grain marketing is a key factor in farm profitability, but can be a very daunting task. To help beginning farmers have a better understanding of grain marketing and the different tools available to help producers market their crops, the Washington County Extension office offered a Beginning Farmer Grain Marketing Workshop on Aug. 28.Guest speaker, Dr. Chad Hart, crop market specialist and extension economist, ...

Gene and Jane Zeck, of Washington, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 2. The couple was married at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Waterloo, on September 2, 1967.After starting their life together in Keota, they settled in Gene?s hometown of Washington. While building their life together in Washington, Gene was a lifelong teacher and coach in the Washington Community Schools and Jane worked as a ...

The Crawfordsville Lions will hold their annual Fall Pancake Breakfast at the Crawfordsville Ball Park on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 7-9:30 a.m.They will meet at 6 p.m. Friday evening, Sept. 15, at the shack to clean and get ready for the breakfast.Getting back into the regular routine, United Church Women the group will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 2 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. Joyce Huff will be hostess and ...