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Friday visitors of David Wright ?Kilowatt? were his son Ron and Tasha Wright along with the great grandkids Xander and Ryker of Keota. Little Ryker was so enthused about the Christmas tree in the library.Mary Ellen Saforek?s recent visitors were her sister, Mathena and Wayne Barta, and granddaughter, Morgan Rechkemmer who is recently back in the states from husband Mat?s military duties in Germany. They are ...

The Dec. 16 meeting of Wednesday Study Club was held at the Legion Hall with 15 members present. A Christmas brunch was served at 10 a.m. by the committee composed of Pauline Richardson, Janice Twinam and Helen Lease.Members had brought paper products to be given to Lending Hands in Washington and Cathy Williams volunteered to see that they were delivered.One of the club's members, Julia Bletscher, will be ...

The Washington Church of God, located at 322 South Avenue D, is having a Christmas dinner Dec. 25.They invite people to join them from noon to 2 p.m. for ham, turkey and all the trimmings along with salads and pies.If you are unable to make it out they will deliver a meal to you.Please call to R.S.V.P. with Rosie at 319-653-2946 or Pastor Dean Elmore at 319-653-5678 or 319-694-5420.God bless and have a Merry ...

It is with great pleasure that BAUERFINANCIAL Inc. of Coral Gables, Florida, announces that Washington State Bank in Washington has once again earned its coveted 5-star superior rating. Having earned and maintained Bauer?s highest rating for the most recent 108 consecutive quarters, Washington State Bank has also achieved ?Best of Bauer? status, a designation reserved only for those banks that have earned a ...

The Lincoln Lego League team "The Junkyard Dogs" competed in Ottumwa earlier this month at the regional competition. The team placed 10th of 25 teams on the robot scores and high marks for teamwork and robot design. The team also received judges recognition for their team spirit, sportsmanship and their "who let the dogs out" cheer.

4-H?ers involved in the beef project area are encouraged to attend the first session of the Beef Workshop Series to start on Jan. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington County Extension Office.With the assistance of the 4-H and Youth Committee, the beef department will expand and offer several educational opportunities this year to improve and further develop the beef projects for 4-H'ers in Washington County. ...

Jack and Doris Moore of Brighton will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Christmas Day this year. They were married in Washington, Iowa, at Trinity Lutheran Church on Dec. 25, 1955. An open house celebration for family and friends will be held in February.

Elainie Giardino and Parker Turner, along with their families, are happy to announce their engagement.Elainie is the daughter of Greg Giardino and Yota Giardino, both of Washington. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with an accounting and business administration degree. She will begin her career at Latta Harris, LLP in Washington this May.Parker is the son of Steve and Deb Turner of Washington. ...

Helen Morse Lease will be celebrating her 90th birthday on Jan. 9, 2016.Family and friends are invited to send her birthday wishes to P.O. Box 26, Crawfordsville, IA 52621.

Four deer hunters from Jamesville, Wisconsin, have been staying at the home of Caryl Smith since Dec. 3. They are friends of her son Nelson, and enjoy the deer-hunting trip every year.Providing the evening meal on Dec. 13, at the home of Winifred Fritz, were her children, Jane and Virgil Symmonds, Joel and Mary Boatright with Bridget Hollingsworth, all of Fairfield, and J.D. and Becky Hollingsworth of Packwood.T...

Kathleen Almelien helps to wrap gifts for the Kiwanis AM'ers Secret Santa project Thursday, Dec. 17, in the middle school gym.The gifts along with dry good food items were delivered last Saturday to the recipients.

AMES ? The holiday season is here, and so are holiday plants. Poinsettias are popular, but there are many other options beyond the traditional plant to beautify homes this season. Here are tips from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists on how to handle seasonal plants this holiday season. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@iastate.edu...