Community

The West Chester United Methodist Women met on Nov. 11, 2015, at the Applewood Bistro at the Halcyon house in Washington for a delicious lunch. Seven members and one guest, Carla Brunk, were present.After lunch, president Sharon Hahn opened the business meeting with prayer. The secretary?s and the treasurer?s reports were given. The election night supper was discussed. The group had served about 180 people. It ...

Jerry and Mindy Driscoll of Williamsburg announce the birth of their first child, a son. Blaine Edward Driscoll was born Sept. 30, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces.Grandparents are C. Elliott and Rita Driscoll of Williamsburg, and Steven and Pam Davis of Crawfordsville. Great-grandparents are Kathleen Driscoll of Williamsburg, and Rodney and Joyce Letts of Washington.

The Washington Middle School (WMS) Builder?s Club, together with the Kiwanis AM?ers Service Club, are sponsoring a holiday food drive beginning Tuesday, Nov. 17, and running through Thursday, Dec. 17.All sixth-seventh-and eighth-grade students are asked to bring at least one non-perishable food item to WMS and drop that item in the ?floor box,? which will be located in the lobby of each floor.As part of the ...

Jean Black, of Washington, will be honored for her 80th birthday with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m., Nov. 28, at Central Park Community Center, 107 West Washington Street in Washington. Relatives and friends are invited.Jean was born Nov. 29, 1935, in Lamoni. Her parents were Claude and Helen Dickerson. She grew up in Washington County. She married Orin Black on May 5, 1962. He died on Jan. 9, 1992.Her ...

The Mid-Prairie Choir Department will present their 22nd Annual Madrigal Dinner on Friday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. and a third show on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m.Due to the overwhelming popularity of this event, tickets usually sell out very quickly (Saturday is already sold out). For tickets, contact Collette McClellen at Mid-Prairie High School at 319 646-6091, or email her at cmcclellen@mp...

Post 29 American Legion met at its regular time with Wayne Kaufman commanding. Reports were heard from Adjutant Jim Peterson on finances and membership, and Lonny Milligan on fund-raising. Two new members were recognized, Joe Wise, a Gulf war veteran of both the Army and Navy, and Jack Genkinger, Navy Vietnam veteran. The post has purchased large quantities of stocking caps, gloves, and sweatshirts to be distribut...

Alphi Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma observed a 50th birthday. Members and Area 2 Coordinator, Colleen Heibner, met at Mi Pueblo Real for dinner and a meeting Nov. 11. Upcoming dates and the State President?s Theme were discussed. Strategies to improve the success of chapters were shared.Mary Langr agreed to be the new Chapter President. Alpha Chi?s next meeting will be Feb. 3, 2016, at 6 p.m. at the Pizza ...

Two circles of United Presbyterian Women met during November. Circle III met the morning of November 10th in the church lounge. Members shared joys and concerns. Leader Jane Fehr led in prayer.Marilyn Johnston provided a very thought provoking lesson about the physical and spiritual drought in our lives. Each person wrote anonymously about a time of crisis in her life and reflected upon God's life-giving water ...

Prairie Pride 4-H members and Washington Clover Kids partnered together for a holiday community service project on Nov. 14. Over 30 members from the two groups worked together to make Santa wreaths for residents at the UP Home and McCreedy Home. Community service is a valuable component to 4-H as members work to make the best better. This partnership activity also provided valuable leadership and mentor opportunit...

This is a picture of Taylor School No. 9 in Washington on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1948.Pictured in the front row from left to right are: Ronnie McKay, Linda Shalla, Mrs. Smith and Russ Zigowlosky. Pictured in the back row from left to right are: Mildred McKay, Roger McKay, Sarah Trotman, Sharon Carroll, Don Carroll, Dick Shalla, Eugene Zigowlosky and Barbara Holden.

The Washington City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 120 E. Main St., for a closed session per Iowa Code 21.5(c) - negotiations.A regular session will be held after the closed session. Items on the agenda include: Jingle Bell run request, Main Street Washington SNOW request, YMCA request - Vision Iowa, snow emergency policy, authorizing construction of a municipal tow lot, affirming mayoral ...

Descendants of John and Elisabeth (Doran) Wagner gathered Aug. 9, at the Washington Central Park Community Center for a potluck dinner.Attending from the Knight Wagner family were Jim and Karen MacDonald of Ames, John and Judy Brayton of Centerville, Dick and Ruth Lukins of Columbus Junction, Larry and Barbara Swailes of Crawfordsville, Chris Storr of Muscatine, Don and Loretta Gardner, Jack and Jan Kiesey, ...