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Johnie L. Arbogast will turn 80 July 20.To celebrate, his family is having a card shower for him. Cards may reach him at 3110 110th Street, Brighton, IA 52540.

AMES ? Anyone who lives with teens often may hear them grumble that they are tired. To lessen the complaints, parents can take steps to help their teens get more sleep, says Cheryl Clark, an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach human sciences specialist.?We know that many teens just don?t get enough sleep. Several years ago a Reuters Health study showed that many teens stay up well into the night ...

On Friday, the Fairfield Trojan girls? basketball team will open the second half of its conference schedule with a large momentum boost after knocking off No. 1 Ballard on Saturday. Here?s what to watch for in Fairfield?s matchup with the rival Mt. Pleasant Panthers: THE NUMBERS:Fairfield: Record: 8-5; Points Per Game: 55.7; Points Allowed Per Game: 47.8. Streak: Won 2.Mt. Pleasant: Record: 3-7; PPG: 44.0; ...

The 2016 season has been a learning experience for the Trojan boys? basketball team to say the least. There have been games they should have won, games they shouldn?t, games they?ve surprised opponents and games that they?ve surprised their own fans with the way the team has played. Now, heading into the 12th game Friday in Mt. Pleasant, here?s what to watch for between the Trojans and Panthers for their second ...

The White Cloud Club met Tuesday, July 5, at the home of Carrie Coble with eight ladies present.President Jolene Colthurst opened the meeting reading ?God Bless our Home.?Roll call was answered by naming a favorite piece of jewelry. Pauline Richardson read the minutes of the last meeting and gave the treasurer?s report.Pat Miller read about the old White Cloud School and the names of families who attended. ...

The Washington High School Class of 1966 will have its 50th reunion, Saturday, Aug. 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at K.C. Hall.For more information call 319 321 2810.

Seven members of Log Cabin Questers met at Dodici?s on July 7.Sheila Gerot presided. The meeting opened with the group reciting the Quester Invocation. Treasurer?s report was unchanged from last month. Old business included discussion of the check to be presented to the local DAR. New business included program and hostess sign-up for the upcoming 2017 program year. Oct. 7-8 will be the Quester Fall Fling in ...

The June meeting of the H.J. Neighborhood Women?s Club was held at Jan Marek?s home. Ten members and two guests, Leah and Makenzi Marek, were present. Jan gave the program ? readings about family, cities, and farm food facts. Rhubarb and cherry pies were served for dessert. Joleen Krotz was co-hostess.The next meeting won?t be until September, with Janelle Marek as hostess.

SALEM ? A pair of Salem residents and a Winfield man were injured Aug. 13 in a head-on collision at the junction of Salem Road and Graham Avenue.According to the Iowa State Patrol, Markus Isaiah Titus, 24, Winfield, was operating a 2003 Chrysler eastbound on the Salem Road near Graham Avenue.Jordan Patrick Nichting, 20, Salem, was westbound on the Salem road, driving a 2001 Dodge.For some unknown reason, ...

On July 30, the family of Anna Hysell invites you to join them in celebrating her 95th birthday.The birthday party will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., in the game room of Halcyon House. Use the Bistro entrance and go down the hall where Hysell will be.Hysell requests no gifts, please. Only your presence or cards.

Come one, come all! Join us at the Washington Public Library for story time with Dan Wardell from IPTV KIDS. You will hear an original Dan-type, high-energy story and also receive a super ball! Dan will be with us Thursday, July 14, at 1 p.m. and again at 2 p.m. Dan promotes shutting off the TV and going outside to play, using your imagination, reading a good book, and eating healthy food. He not only loves ...

John and Barbara Schulz, Burlington, invite all friends and family to an open house celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m., July 17, at The Loft, located at 416 Jefferson St., in Burlington.Barbara Glassburner and John Schulz were married July 23, 1966, at the First Presbyterian Church in Washington. Their family includes Ann and Rich Thompson, Jack, Will and Josi of Jacksonville, Florida, ...