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The Washington Public Library and University of Iowa are partnering to bring Russian Cultural Performances to the library this Friday, Oct. 23, at 12:15 p.m. Sasha Burdin is a piano soloist and chamber musician from Bryask, Russia, who focuses on the music of the Romantic and Post-Romantic composers while also performing a stylistically diverse repertoire. Burdin?s performance has been arranged by ArtsShare at ...

By Billie Jo RoseCrawfordsville CorrespondentThe United Church Women met at the United Church of Crawfordsville at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct.13, with 11 members in attendance.Julia Bletscher presented the meditation from ?Life Beautiful? magazine. President Debbie Lowe called the meeting to order and everyone read the opening creed together. Secretary Billie Jo Rose read the minutes of the Sept. 8, meeting. A ...

The Dutch Creek Flyers 4-H Club started the new year off right with their October meeting full of Ag Olympics, hay rack ride, and s'mores around the fire. 4-H club meetings offer a variety of both business and fun. The Dutch Creek Flyers Club is led by volunteer Ted Greiner with the help of parents. The traditional 4-H clubs meet once a month for youth fourth -12th grade. Washington County 4-H has 18 clubs spread ...

The Wayland Lions Club held itsOctober meeting at the Wayland Community Center. There were 16 members and two guests present.President Ron Marsh called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Brian Pattyson gave the Invocation before the meeting broke for a delicious meal catered by Alice Hofstettler.At the resumption of the meeting Carol Shumaker read the secretary minutes and ...

Allan and Betty (Caldwell) Lucas were united in marriage on Nov. 15, 1945, in Morning Sun, Iowa. Vows were exchanged in a double ring candlelight ceremony in the home of the bride?s mother. Longtime residents of Crawfordsville, the couple have two sons: Ron (Kris) Lucas and Roger (Edie) Lucas. They also have eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.Family and friends are invited to attend an open house to ...

When you say the word fear, most people?s minds conjure up images of spiders, snakes, and maybe the occasional mouse. For others they have flashbacks of high school speech class or book reports delivered in front of the entire class. Still others have fears that are even more deep-seated. It is estimated in the United States over 50 million individuals suffer from some sort of fear or anxiety-related issue. Think ...

Don and Dolores Siegle are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on Oct. 30. Their children, Gary Siegle and Barb Swift, are hosting an open house to celebrate on Sundayl, Oct. 25, at 909 S. Iowa Ave from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.You are invited to celebrate and wish the happy couple many more years of bliss. If you can't make it and want to send a card, that would be most appreciated. Your presence will be their gift.

Stewart Elementary Library is holding its annual Scholastic Book Fair, Oct. 22-27. Funds raised will be used to purchase books for the school library. Everyone is invited.Hours are: Oct. 22, 23, 26 and 27 ? open during regular school hours; Oct. 22 and Oct. 27 ? open during parent-teacher conferences from 4:30 to 8 p.m.If you can?t make it to the fair, please visit Stewart?s online book fair, which is open ...

The Washington Chapter DAR met on Monday, Oct. 5, 1:30 p.m. at Halcyon House in Washington.Regent Denise Preston called the meeting to order. Julie Mangold, chaplain, led the ritual and closed with prayer.The DAR chapter may present a Good Citizen award to a qualifying high school senior each year. It was decided to include high school students in Washington County as possible recepients of this award. A ...

Post 29 American Legion met at regular session with Wayne Kaufman commanding. Reports were heard from Adjutant Jim Peterson on membership and finance, Mike Worley on military funerals for which The Legion provides, and Dan McClure on Boys State. One new member, Gene Wallerich, was welcomed. Gene is a Vietnam era Navy veteran. The all veterans dinner will be held Nov. 11 at the Presbyterian church and members are ...

Washington High School junior class parents are invited to attend the first meeting to plan after prom. It will held Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. It will held in the high school commons.

A congregate meal will be served Thursday, Oct. 22, at St. Joseph Cabrini Church in East Pleasant Plain. Serving will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The menu includes loose meat sandwiches, potatoes, green beans, corn, salad bar, beverage, pie and cream puffs.Bingo will be played after the meal.An elevator is available, and all ages are welcome.Reservations are appreciated. Please call Caryl Smithy at ...