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The Fortnightly Club held its annual anniversary luncheon at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington.After lunch, the speaker for the day was librarian Debbie Stanton, who told of the ?Happenings at the Library.? Her emphasis was of the changes in the library and its services to the community over the past years. A couple of the most visual are the technology now used when ...

A dance is planned for Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Polishville Center in rural Brighton, featuring the Larry Goodman Band. Food will go on sale at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6 to 9 p.m.This will be the last event at Polishville until February 2016. The Polishville Association thanks you for attending.The event is open to the public. If you need any further information, please telephone Bill Peck at 319-694-3...

By Billie Jo RoseCrawfordsville CorrespondentThirteen members of Wednesday Study Club met Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Swedesburg Museum for a program on ?Rosie the Riveter.? Trish Woepking presented the program aided by her mother, Louise Unkrich, who was a ?Rosie the Riveter? during WWII. Trish also led a tour of the museum following the program.Lennis Beichter the hostess for the meeting, and co-hostess Julia ...

When you hear the word epilepsy, you might think of intense seizures with muscle spasms and loss of consciousness. But most epilepsy seizures are surprisingly subtle and may be hard to recognize. These little spells can be an early warning sign of epilepsy, a brain disorder that strikes an estimated 1 in 26 Americans at some point in their lives. The sooner epilepsy is recognized, the sooner it can be treated and ...

October was filled with many fun events and activities to entertain all of us here at Parkview Home! Besides all of our many usual activities like Wednesday devotions with Pastor Schooley and Eicher Mennonite Church, Baseball Toss, Skip-Bo card game, record-player music and history program with Pastor Forrester, Coffee Club, and Wheel of Fortune, we had some special events and programs as well. I?ll share with ...

Linda Birney was hostess to Fleur-de-Lis Club members and guests, Lynda Jarrard, Dorcas Jarrard and Emma Jarrard on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 1:30 p.m.Nancy Kimmel, president, conducted a short business meeting. Roll Call, ?What I am Thankful for and/or Thanksgiving Plans," was answered by members and guests. The secretary-treasurer reports were given by Linda Birney. In place of a gift exchange, a collection of ...

On Tuesday evening, the Washington Chamber of Commerce Ambassador's Club held a ribbon cutting to honor the new mural on the alley side of the Washington Free Public Library. Artist Erin Rappleye, a graduate from the University of Iowa Masters of Fine Arts program, attended the unveiling.

Get your battleships ready. Luke, Leia, and Han?s are taking over the Washington Public Library this December. The library is offering two ?out of this world? programs to celebrate the release of the new Star Wars movie, ?The Force Awakens.?Junior Jedi?s are welcome to attend Star Wars Extravaganza Monday, Dec. 7, from 4 to 5 p.m. This event is FREE for third through sixth graders, no registration required. Join ...

The Fairfield wrestling team competed in a meet Thursday at Keokuk involving Davis County and Centerville. Fairfield narrowly defeated Davis County by a score of 30-28. The Trojans defeated Centerville by a score of 39-24.?Our kids wrestled extremely hard, win or lose,? said Trojan head coach Steve Miller. ?I?m very proud of our team effort.?The Trojans competed at the Bob Murphy Invitational Saturday at West ...

A local singing group is offering a $500 college scholarship to women from Washington County. Just Us Girls gives this annual scholarship to women who have been out of high school for at least one year and who are involved in music in the community.Please pick up an application at the public libraries in Washington, Wellman, or Kalona, or at the Kirkwood Washington County Regional Center. Interested women may ...

On Nov. 15, J.D. Hollingsworth of Packwood visited his grandmother, Winifred Fritz. They were joined by her children, Mary and Joel Boatright with Bridget Hollingsworth, and Jane and Virgil Symmonds, all of Fairfield. J.D.?s wife, Becky, who was returned from visiting her grandmother in Wisconsin, arrived later.Caryl Smith and son Nelson attended the wedding of her great-niece. It was held Nov. 14 in Minnesota.O...

The Washington County Historical Society Executive Board met at 9 a.m., Nov. 19, at Conger House in Washington. Six members attended. Ferd Marie was presiding officer.It was decided to put storm windows on the north windows of Conger House. Board members have had several workdays to update the accession books. A map box has been acquired for the Red Brick School Museum and will be rebuilt and installed. Possible ...