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The Creative Living Department of Washington Fortnightly Club met at 1:30 p.m., Sept. 22, 2016, at the United Presbyterian dining room. Hostess was Sonja Campbell, and co-hostess was Shirley Pfeifer.The program was ?Roy Croft and the Arts and Crafts Movement,? by Shirley Pfeifer. Roll call was answered by 11 members with ?My Favorite Craft.? Esther Bordwell read an inspirational poem titled ?Sacraments of Daily ...

The Prairie View United Methodist Church will be holding its annual Turkey Supper on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The menu will feature turkey and all the trimmings, as well as a salad bar and homemade pies. Serving begins at 4:30 p.m., and a fee will be charged for takeout orders. A free-will offering will be taken for the dine-in meals. The church?s telephone number is 641-667-2502.Prairie View is located on Highway 78 ...

Prairie Flower Baptist Church led our weekly service on Sunday. Brent Lybarger presented the sermon titled ?Blessing through God?s Grace.? It included a Scripture reading from Psalm 116. Eva Gallagher provided piano music for the residents during the service.It was a busy week for Halcyon residents. For Active Aging Week, Fonizba Foster of Fairfield brought her African drums for approximately 30 residents to ...

Norma Stutzman was hostess to members of the Log Cabin Questers on Oct. 5, at her country home. Eight members enjoyed Norma?s fall-decorated home. The treasurer?s report was $278.Peg Gerot has moved to Building No. 2 at Halcyon House. The next meeting will be at the United Presbyterian Apartment of Dorothy Koehler Yoder. Parking may be difficult. The retirement homes in Washington are undergoing new improvements ...

Most Americans are not consuming enough vitamin D. A study by the Centers for Disease Control found some groups of Americans were deficient in vitamin D?a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for human health. Vitamin D helps sustain bone health, but it may also prevent chronic disease (e.g., heart disease, diabetes) and cancer. It is made by the body when skin is exposed to sunlight and is found naturally in ...

The Central Park Community Center held its monthly meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 4, with six members present.President Max Cousins conducted the meeting. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. There was no treasurer?s report to read. Treasurer Barb Nelson is in Missouri caring for her brother for a while. Judy Grover has been filling in for her until her return.On Oct. 18, the Tuesday Coffee Club will ...

Jesus wept ? bellowed death ? was deeply movedJohn 11:33 reads, ?then Mary, when she came where Jesus was and saw him, fell at his feet, saying to him, ?Lord, if you had been here my brother wouldn?t have died.? When Jesus saw her weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled; and he said, ?Where have you laid him?? They said to him, ?Lord, come and see.? Jesus wept. So the Jews said, ?See how he loved ...

Twelve members of the Tuesday Coffee Club enjoyed lunch at the Pizza Ranch on Oct. 4. Dorothy Weber was the hostess welcoming members as they came in the door.Following lunch and a time of visiting, Sharon Niffenegger presented a little game of ? Take As Much As You Need.? The winner was Jane Zeck. Several ladies were eliminated early on, but such good sports they were. A bag of eatables was given to Jane to ...

Tonic Sol-fa, an Emmy award winning a cappella male ensemble, will perform at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9, for the Grand Opening of the Performing Arts Center at the new high school. Tonic Sol-fa is known for harmony, rhythm and humor and is appropriate for all age groups.Tickets may be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce Office, 205 W. Main, Wednesday, Oct. 5, and Friday, Oct. 7, from 1-3 p.m.Tickets will also ...

AMES ? The frustration, depression and even anger that may affect family caregivers can obscure their decision-making, upset other relationships and impact their health, says Kim Brantner, a human science specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.Providing care for aging parents, a spouse or loved one, or other family members can be a stressful responsibility and overwhelming experience. ISU ...

AMES ? As more adults and children want or already have a cellphone, tablet or other device, families may begin to wonder: How much technology is too much ? or not enough? This is a decision every parent needs to make, say the Science of Parenting bloggers from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.?We have these technology devices because they?re useful and they?re fun,? said Lori Hayungs, a human ...

President Lea Smothers conducted the meeting of Chapter D.L., T.T.T. Members met Sept.12 at the Washington County Conservation Center. Linda McNeil served as hostess. Prior to the business meeting Joyce Marie and Robin Lamb were initiated and welcomed into Chapter D.L. Sixteen members were present. Sword of Gold was recited and the minutes of the August meeting were read and approved.When cooler weather comes ...