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Dilys Varney, formerly of Washington, and her children celebrated her birthday with a luncheon in Coralville, Saturday, June 4.She will be 90 years old June 30. Help her celebrate by sending her cards and best wishes to P.O. Box 597, Lone Tree, Iowa 52755.

Catholic Daughters Court McDermott 504 met June 8 for installation of new officers. The newly elected officers are: Regent Pat Fritz, Vice Regent Anne Goebel, Recording Secretary Janice Carr, Recording Financial Secretary Pricilla Reighard and Treasurer Chris Peiffer.It was reported the Lifesaver domestic abuse collection brought in $302.91. Mary Capper reported on the Senior Breakfast held to honor St. James ...

The biennual all-school Kinross High School reunion was held May 29, at the English River Church of the Brethren. Forty-eight graduates, non-graduates, spouses, relatives and friends were in attendance.The earliest graduate in attendance was Dean W Luers from the 1941 class.The first Kinross high school class graduated in 1904. There were 418 graduates between 1904 and 1958, the final year in which high school ...

The regular meeting of Chapter L of the National T.T.T. Society was held Monday, May 23, at the Olds United Church of Christ.The meeting was called to order by President Sharon Bright. She opened the meeting with the group singing Sword of Gold. Betty Molander gave meditations by reading a story ?Where Would We Be without the Letter M?Fourteen members answered roll call with their favorite television show. The ...

Makenzi Marek, daughter of Timothy and Heather Marek, was chosen by the Leon Beatty Unit 29 of the American Legion to attend the annual Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program being held June 12 to 17 at Drake University in Des Moines.Marek has completed her junior year and is one of 300 girls attending this program. She will learn through hands-on experience about the political system involved in the ...

The Church of God led our weekly service on Sunday. Halcyon House residents really appreciate the generosity of the local churches who take turns sharing a weekly service for us on Sunday afternoons.The assisted living residents have enjoyed spending time in the courtyard during the beautiful spring weather we have been having. They have participated in gardening projects and a barbecue recently. Many of them ...

The Ainsworth School Reunion met for its 86th annual banquet over Memorial Weekend at the Ainsworth Opera House. Eighty people were in attendance. After the social hour, Opera House volunteers served the meal prepared by John's Shamrock. As is tradition at the banquet, the meal is followed by pie. The pieces of pie are actively traded before the meal.The first graduating class at Ainsworth High School was in ...

John Dillon, son of Ron and Karen Dillon, has been selected by the American Legion Leon Beatty Post 29, of Washington, as a delegate for the Hawkeye Boys State 2016 held June 12 - 17, at Camp Dodge in Des Moines.American Legion Hawkeye Boys State is a week long hands-on experience in the operation of democratic form of government, the organization of political parties and the relationship of one to the other in ...

Jim and Linda (Deao) Pohren will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 10.There will be a celebration of their marriage for family and friends on June 26, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Arbor Village South, located at 126 West Stonebrook Drive, in Mt. Pleasant. The event is being hosted by the couple?s two children, Tammy (Corey) Mumme and Harold (Pam Chapman) Pohren, along with their three grandchildren...

I think it is safe to say that summer has finally arrived. The warm sunshine and cool breezes seem to call us to the outdoors. Barbecues and bonfires along with vacations to water parks and other recreational and relaxing destinations consume our time. As fantastic as these things are, ask yourself this question. Am I taking a vacation from God? It never ceases to amaze me how many people take a three-month or ...

Emily Hora, daughter of Brian and Theresa Hora, was chosen by the Leon Beatty Unit 29 of the American Legion to attend the annual Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program being held June 12 to 17 at Drake University in Des Moines.Hora has completed her junior year and is one of 300 girls attending this program. She will learn through hands-on experience about the political system involved in the ...

Sisters, Linda Boston and Connie Bauer, took a two-week trip to Europe last month. They flew to Zurich, Switzerland to see the tallest mountain in Europe and then connected with a Tauck River Cruise down the Rhine River from Baden Baden, Germany, to Amsterdam, Netherlands. They went through five countries and saw many things along the Rhine and Mosele Rivers. The five countries were Switzerland, France, Germany, ...