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The classic story "Beauty and The Beast" will come alive in Washington High School's spring play at the Washington Community Theater this weekend.Thursday afternoon, elementary students in the Washington Community School District were able to view the play. There were several rounds of applause and "oohs and ahs" from the students as they recognized the characters before them.The play starts out like the Disney ...

On Your Mark? Get Set ? READ!Summer Reading Club is here! Registration begins May 2nd and the program runs from June 1 ? 29. The theme is ?On Your Mark, Get Set ? READ!? and is centered on sports and games. This program is totally free for kids in grades kindergarten to 12th grade. There will also be free family events such as a magic show, ventriloquist, Blank Park Zoo, and jugglers! Program participants who ...

Peter boldly proclaimed, ?Though all men shall be offended because of you, I will never be offended.? Jesus said to him, ?This night, before the cock crow, you shall deny me three times.? Peter, in all sincerity and confidence, vehemently announced even if he would have to die, he wouldn?t deny Jesus. We know the Lord?s prophecy came true, as a teenage girl intimidated Peter to the point he became angry and ...

Alpha Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International has selected Dana Skubal, of Ainsworth to receive its annual Recruitment Grant-in-Aid. Dana is currently a senior at Iowa State University majoring in education. She will be doing her student teaching in the fall. These grants are given to encourage students who are majoring in education.Delta Kappa Gamma is an international honorary organization of women ...

By Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times DAVENPORT ? Lagging state revenues shouldn?t be an excuse to put off resolving school funding inequities, John Norris, a Democrat running for governor, said in Davenport on Thursday.Norris, one of seven Democrats in the field, spoke at an education roundtable that his campaign organized Thursday morning.Much of the discussion centered on the complaint by Davenport schools that ...

The regular meeting of Chapter L of the National T.T.T. Society was held Monday, March 28, at the United Church of Crawfordsville.The meeting was called to order by President Sharon Bright leading the group singing ?Sword of Gold.? Jen Slagel gave the meditation by reading ?When God Whispers Your Name? by Max Lucado and the poem ?Planting Your Spring Seeds.?Seventeen answered roll call by naming their favorite ...

Twelve members of Chapter Iowa DL of the National TTT Society met Monday, April 11 at the home of Betty Beenblossom. Betty also served as hostess for the meeting.President Lea Smothers called the meeting to order with the Sword of Gold. Minutes were approved as read.Correspondence from a prospective member was received and read.The Treasurer's Report was given and filed for audit.Names of prospective Camp ...

Emma Stout is the daughter of Julie and Tim Stout. Her siblings are Jordan, Brooke and Wyatt.She attends Washington High School and is a member of the Jackson Jets 4-H club.Her 4-H projects included: breeding beef, market beef, bucket bottle calf, rabbits, photography, communications and home improvement.Her 4-H activities included: County Council, Iowa State 4-H Council, Share the Fun, Spring Cattle Show, ...

Monday at the movies ?Smokey and the Bandit II? starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, and Jerry Reed kept everyone entertained. The characters in the action adventure comedy find themselves involved in a mission of epic proportions; transporting a pregnant elephant cross-country in 24 hrs. or less.At the creative Art Class this week everyone is finishing up on coloring their picture of a basketful ...

Donald Pfeiffer received his Distinguished Governor ring during the Awards Banquet at the Wasserbahn in the Amana Colonies. One hundred and eighteen Iowa District Optimist members attended this banquet and received the awards they achieved during this past Optimist year.There are 49 Districts in Optimist International where member clubs conduct community service projects concentrating on the motto ?Friend of ...

Walnut Women?s Club was held at 7 p.m., April 14, at the home of Kate Pacha, hostess. Ten members and two guests, Anyou Dolhyka and Paula McConnell, were present. Mary Ann Pacha was presiding officer.Anyou Dolhyka of Ukraine was guest speaker, and talked about and showed slides of her country. She told about customs, foods, dress, holidays and school.The next meeting will be at 7 p.m., May 12, at the home of ...

The West Chester United Methodist Women met at the church, April 13, for a sewing day. Six members and one guest, Lolita Brinning, were in attendance. About 72 bags were sewed. They will be filled with school supplies and taken to Mount Pleasant to the Ingathering in the fall. A sack lunch was enjoyed for a lunch break. The group cut and sewed more bags after lunch.President Sharon Hahn conducted a short ...