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The Washington County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, at the Washington Public Library.The program will be given by Linda Wenger about Samuel Hall, who was a slave during the Civil War that fought for the North and came to live the remainder of his years in Washington.The public is invited to attend.

Herb Hammen will turn 90 July 8. He was born July 8, 1926, and married Nadine Klein April 29, 1947.His family includes his daughter Denise Hammen and Anita (Ken) Seeger and a granddaughter.Please send birthday wishes to him at 1201 E. Washington, Washington, IA 52353.

AMES ? Gardens are potentially excellent sources for fresh produce which can be harvested, enjoyed and saved for year-round use. However, they need special care and watering to create a bountiful harvest of vegetables, especially in the hot summer months.ISU Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help figure out questions about how to maximize a garden?s potential through watering. To have additional ...

The Wayland High School Class of 1951 held its 65th reunion June 17, at the Pizza Ranch in Washington with 12, including spouses, in attendance.The time was spent reminiscing and playing a game. Out of a class of 19 students, 13 survive. Those attending were Gene and Phyllis Story, Cedar Rapids; Albert Rich, Mt. Pleasant; Leroy and Janet Bain, Iowa City; Dr. Gary and Fran Meyer, Alma, Michigan; Einer and Mary ...

STORM LAKE ? Nicole Bell, of Washington, was named to Buena Vista University's Graduate and Professional Studies Dean's List for terms three and four. Students named to the Dean's List must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the two terms, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework.Bell attends Buena Vista University Online.

CEDAR RAPIDS ? Sam Ollinger, of Keota, graduated from Kirkwood Community College May 14. College faculty and administration joined friends and family in saluting the graduates at commencement ceremonies at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids.

Mary Kay Diers of Wayland will celebrate her 80th birthday during an open house from 2 to 4 p.m., July 3, at Wayland Community Center.She requests no gifts, please.Mrs. Diers was born June 23, 1936, in Ottumwa.She and her late husband, Robert Diers, have three children: Dwight Diers and wife Nancy of Fairfield; Deb Roth and husband Reg of Wayland; and David Diers and wife Jessica of Crawfordsville. Mrs. Diers ...

PELLA ? The following students were named to the spring 2016 Central College dean's list: Bailey Anderson of Washington; Beth Dillon of West Chester; Seth Eash of Kalona; Jossie Harland of West Chester; Paige Letcher of Washington; Arissa Marine of Wellman; Logan Moeller of Keota; Keri Murphy of Washington; Carly Shelman of Washington; Mariah Swartzentruber of Kalona and Madelyn Westen of Washington.The honor is ...

Washington County 4-H?ers will participate in Communications Night at 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, in Dallmeyer Hall at the fairgrounds. All Washington County 4-H?ers are eligible to participate in Educational Presentations. Senior age 4-H?ers may also participate in Extemporaneous Speaking.These project areas are some of many that help develop 4-H?ers communication skills by preparing a message, creating ...

Healthy Living is a priority topic of 4-H and they continue to explore, teach, model and learn to live that every day. New for the month of July, 4-H invites all youth of Washington County to participate in Youth Yoga as a healthy living activity.This new Youth Yoga opportunity is free to all participants every Thursday in July at the Washington Public Library. Youth who have finished grades kindergarten-to ...

Thomas and Brianna Winters of East Pleasant Plain are proud to announce the birth of their son.Bobbygene Silace Winters was born at 5:33 a.m., May 24, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 21 inches in length.Bobbygene was welcomed home by sister Nikida, 7 years old, and brothers Hunter, 2 years old, Tim, 20, Tyler, 15, and Mathew, 14.Grandparents are Tony and Debra ...

The Washington County Extension Office is holding a 4-H Photo Mounting Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 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 ...