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The City of Washington would like to remind property owners that they are responsible for keeping their sidewalks free from snow and ice. The property owner and/or occupant of any building shall clear the public sidewalk of all snow and/or ice accumulation within 24 hours after the snow has ceased or ice formed. If the property owner and/or occupant fail to remove the ice and snow, the City may do so and the cost ...

The Wayland Lions Club held their November meeting at the Wayland Community Center. There were nine members present. President Jim Hester called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roger Roth gave the Invocation before the meeting broke for a delicious meal catered by Alice Hochstetler.At the resumption of the meeting, Terry Kaufman acknowledged that the secretary minutes were ...

The Wyman Community Club met Monday, Nov. 7, for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Ainsworth Four Corners. In attendance were John Wittrig and Laura Wittrig of Winfield, Frieda Finke, Ruth Erwin, Billie Jo Rose and Margaret Patterson of Crawfordsville, Wilma Vosburg from Grinnell and Jane Kaczinski of Washington.The United Church Women met at the United Church of Crawfordsville at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, with 11 ...

AMES ? The holiday season is almost here, and with it comes Christmas tree season. Having a fresh-cut Christmas tree is a popular tradition, but it can come with some issues regarding proper selection and care. Matching the right tree to the right home environment is crucial.Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer questions about Christmas trees and how to handle them this ...

Chapter MX, P.E.O. met at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 7, at the home of Kathleen Almelien. Eleven members were present. Chaplain Kathleen Almelien gave devotions. President Jane Cuddeback conducted the business meeting. Treasurer Barbara Liebe gave the treasurer?s report. Kathleen Almelien and Jane Cuddeback will prepare a Christmas package to send to a P.E.O. Scholar. The chapter voted on sending donations to the Internation...

Members from the 1981 Business Professionals of America club at Washington High School pose with their awards from a national convention they attended that year.

Cecil Chuck of Brighton will turn 100 on Nov. 24. A card shower is being planned by family. Cards can reach her at P.O. Box 177, Brighton, IA 52540.The Altar-Rosary of St. Joseph ? Mother Cabrini Church will host a reception for Cecil?s birthday, on Nov. 26. It will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in East Pleasant Plain. An elevator is available.

Rosalie Ray arrived last Friday for a four-day visit with her grandmother Fran and aunt Carol Ray. She was happy to have a lot of quiet time with her grandmother as well as doing lots of socializing with Carol and friends. A small highlight of her visit was a nostalgic trip to Sunset Park where she slid down the Rocket Slide. She said it?s just as fast as ever. Rosalie is a Ph.D. student in Urban Development at ...

These are the 2016 National Honor Society students from Washington High School. An induction ceremony was held for the 15 students Tuesday, Nov. 15, at United Presbyterian Church.

The Church of God shared the weekly service with Halcyon House residents this past Sunday. Pastor Dean Elmore shared the sermon titled, ?Importance of God.? He shared Scripture from 1 Timothy 2:4 with those in attendance. Marie Elmore shared a vocal solo for the worship service.In art class this week everyone was working on Christmas pictures for the December board in the Day Lounge. There were a lot of colorful ...

Next week, a majority of us will sit down for a special meal, usually in the abundance of a feast, with family or close friends. We will honor family traditions of particular foods on the menu, or rituals of thanksgiving, and prayers of gratitude. We will try not to agitate Uncle Joe?s political leading and we will endeavor to keep the kids happy so there are no tears at mealtime, and we will praise Great-Great-Au...

The November meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Leon Beatty Post 29 met on Nov. 8, at Washington County Ambulance with five members attending. President Sue Gilmere called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. The prayer was given by Dixie Young, and the Pledge of Allegiance and reading of the Preamble for God and Country were said by all.Sue reported on the October minutes, which were approved with no additions ...