These are students from the Brighton Elementary School band in 1974. In the back row from left are: Tim Mottet, Leesa Weber, John Moore, Denise Guy and Mary Peck. In the front row from left are: Tony Sobaski, Karen Nihart, Lynn Kephart and Julie Mottet.
Jolly Walkers is a new activity initiated by Carol Enfield to get residents walking within the buildings during the winter months. Residents enjoy moving about the hallways to get views of the building progress from various windows. At other times they make their way to the Parlor and rest by the fireplace before continuing with their activity.Train engineers Jim Bennett and Herb Yoder kept the model train ...
Can we just stop for a moment and breathe? Now that you are relaxed a bit I want you to slowly read the next sentence. Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except which that God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Before we start hammering away with political opinions and personal opinions, we need to seriously think ...
A presentation about the Vietnam War will be given at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5, at the Winfield, Legion (city) building.This is to commerate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and is presented by the Winfield Historical Society. It is open to the public and refreshments will be served.
The Rotary Club of Washington donated $2,000 to HACAP Washington toward the Food Pantry and other family needs. Pictured above are Terry Engelken, HACAP?s RenElla Crawford, club president Cheryl Kurtz, and Jim Gorham.
AMES ? Punishing children and disciplining children are not the same thing. Human sciences specialists and researchers are exploring the differences between the two approaches in the Science of Parenting blog from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.?In looking at the definitions, we see a stark contrast in the two words,? said blogger Lori Hayungs, a human sciences specialist in family life. ?Punishment...
AMES ? A Northwest Iowa grandmother recently received a disturbing phone call.?The caller told her, ?You don?t know me, but your granddaughter is in jail in Michigan and needs money wired immediately,? noted Carol Ehlers, a human sciences specialist in family finance with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.?The caller also said, ?I?m calling from a pay phone and you can?t call back.? The grandmother ...
AMES ? With winter?s cold and ice here, spring planting might not exactly be front-of-mind. But this is a perfect time to get a jump start on spring by germinating and starting seedlings indoors, which later can be transplanted outside for optimal growth during warmer weather.Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer queries regarding indoor germination and growth of seedlings. ...
Marilynn Ort, former Ainsworth/Columbus City resident, will be celebrating her 90th birthday Sunday, Jan. 29.A card shower is planned in her honor. Birthday wishes may reach her at 2210 Avenue H No. 317, Fort Madison, IA 52627.
Fourth-to sixth-grade youth are invited to the Super Hero Lock-In for a night of heroic adventure held at the Washington Community YMCA on March 10-11. This event is being hosted by the 4-H ELITE Project Team who is made of enthusiastic leaders initiating teamwork and valuable experiences for the youth of Washington County.Youth will arrive Friday, March 10, between 8:30 and 9 p.m. for a night full of games, ...
WAVERLY ? Kathryn Chabal of Washington was named to the Wartburg College Fall Term Dean?s List.The college recognized 444 students for Fall Term.The list honors students who earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above in at least four course credits during the term. Three of the four course credits must be graded with a traditional letter grade. STORM LAKE ? The following students have been named ...
Henry County Master Gardeners present the 11th Annual Spring Symposium. The symposium will be held on Saturday, March 4, at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant. The event is open to all gardeners and offers something for everyone! The morning keynote is Dr. Jim Pease, Former ISU Wildlife Specialist, speaking on ?Possums Under the Porch: Managing Nuisance Wildlife.? The afternoon keynote speakers ...
The Washington County 4-H County Council hosted the annual countywide 4-H Skating Party on Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Wellman Rec. Center. Over 150 4-H?ers, Clover Kid members, family members, and friends took advantage of the fun roller-skating. Numerous other adults and youth attended to cheer on from the sidelines. Skaters had time to free skate, as well as compete in some games and raffle prizes.The Skating ...
The South East Iowa Bandmasters Association (SEIBA) Honor Band festival was held at the new University of Iowa Voxman Music Building on Saturday, Jan. 21.Five students from Washington CSD (two middle school and three high school) earned honors and performed at a concert in the Voxman Music Building?s main auditorium. The Middle School students performed under the direction of retired band director, David Newport ...
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