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This is a picture of a baseball team in Richmond from July 4, 1906.Pictured from left in the top row are Roy Kallaus, James Beranek, Carl Kos and Glenn Kallaus.Pictured from left in the bottom row are Raymond Kos, Ed Beranek, Ed Shall, Umpire, Bill (William) Beranek and Guy (Lewis) Beranek.

Retha Hough, of West Chester, will be 97 Sunday, April 17.To celebrate, her family is having a card shower. Cards may reach her at 1875 230th Street, Keota, IA 52248.

I am very much aware that summer does not officially begin until June 21. But in the minds of all children and most parents, it begins at 1:11 pm on the last day of school (May 24) this year, so here we go. Many have already started planning another summer of family activities. It is always amazing to me how fast a summer schedule can fill up with activities. I know that this summer will be a wonderful opportunity...

Eighteen Washington Middle School band students attended the Mt. Pleasant Honor Band on Saturday, April 9.Students arrived at 8:15 a.m. and rehearsed with students from 15 other area schools in a sixth-grade and a seventh-and eighth-grade honor band. The sixth-grade director was Jim DePriest, of Mt. Pleasant. The seventh-and eighth-grade director was Kim Benson, of Oskaloosa.After the morning rehearsals and ...

County Line Club met at the home of Ginny Schuerman on Tuesday, April 12, for coffee at 9 a.m. Nine members enjoyed a time of visiting and also viewed the 20 T-Shirt dresses that were made at a work meeting at the home of Helen Edwards. They will go to Haiti.Everyone thought they turned out pretty cute and hoped the girls who receive them enjoy them as much as the club did making them. Anita reminded members of ...

Catholic Daughters of the Americas met in the Youth Room at St. James on April 13 for their regular meeting.Doni Townsend started the evening with a presentation on Cradle of Hope out of Mt. Pleasant. She told of their mission to help girls all the way through pregnancy and early childhood. Their mission is to help young mothers be the best they can be. They also have a program for young fathers helping them to ...

The Martha Washington Questers met on March 25, at the home of Marilyn Whitenack in Washington. Eight members were present. A delicious luncheon was given by Marilyn and co-hostess Sharon Hough.Business was discussed and two thank-you notes were read. The International Questers meeting will take place in May, and five members from this group plan to attend.Marilyn gave the program, which began with an explanatio...

Five members of Readers and Writers department of Fortnightly Club met at 3:30 p.m., March 8, 2016, at the Washington Public Library.Sally Reighard read the minutes of the February meeting, and reminded everyone that tickets to the May breakfast would be distributed in April. The breakfast will be held May 10 at Halcyon House.Members shared their stories on the suggested topic of ?A Relative, Plus Or Minus.?Rea...

Chapter AQ, P.E.O., met April 5 at the home of Phyllis Scheeler. Ginny Brinton was her co-hostess. Fifteen members answered roll call. The program ?The History of Rolling Pins? was presented by Phyllis and Ginny. Their next meeting will be April 19 at the home of Kathryn Pacha. Sarah Robison will be co-hostess.Winifred Fritz was visited April 3 by her daughter Mary and Joel Boatright of Fairfield. They were ...

The Central Park Community Center held its monthly meeting, Tuesday, April 5. President Max Cousins called the meeting to order with the reading of the minutes, which were approved. The treasurer?s report was given and approved. It was noted that bingo is doing well.A birthday party was held at the Center for Elsie Dockendorf by her daughters and sons-in-law. Many friends and relatives attended, to wish Elsie a ...

A congregate meal is planned for Thursday, April 28, at St. Joseph-Cabrini Church in East Pleasant Plain. Serving will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.The menu will include ham balls, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, rolls, super salad bar, and pie.Bingo will be played after the meal.All ages are welcome.

American Legion Post 29 met in regular session with Wayne Kaufman commanding. Reports were heard from Jim Peterson, Adjutant on finances and membership renewals and Bob Kennedy on the recent District conference. Bob spoke on the proceedings at the session, announced the date of the steak fry, and spoke of the efforts trying to get 1,000 veterans to march in the parade the first day of the state fair. Lonny ...