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Gifts and MemorialsLittle White Fish by Guido Van Genechten donated by the Washington Rotary Club to honor the July 2015 Rotary program speakersAdult FictionBadlands by C. J. BoxMidnight on the Mississippi by Mary EllisMade With Love by Tricia GoyerThe Forgotten by Heather GrahamSilent Creed by Alex KavaWorld Gone By by Dennis LehaneCircling the Sun by Paula McLainWishes For Christmas by Fern MichaelsAl...

From National Instituteof HealthDo you tend to look on the sunny side, or do you see a future filled with dark, stormy skies? A growing body of research suggests that having a positive outlook can benefit your physical health. NIH-funded scientists are working to better understand the links between your attitude and your body. They?re finding some evidence that emotional wellness can be improved by developing ...

Absentee ballots for the Sept. 8,2015, school elections to be held in the Highland, Mid-Prairie and Washington School Districts are now available in the Washington County Auditor?s Office.Absentee voting may be done in person at the Washington County Auditor?s Office in the courthouse in Washington, until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Auditor?s Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...

Lucy Dietzman with Malcolm and Brendan of Keosauqua spent the afternoon and evening of Aug. 2 with her mother, Winifred Fritz. They were joined by Winifred?s sons, Tony and Lynn Fritz, and Joe Fritz with Sophia. All enjoyed the evening meal. Tony did the grilling, and they had made ice cream and had fresh sweet corn.Pat Remington spent July 29 at Huck?s Harbor in Burlington. She was in the company of her ...

I?m leaving for college soon, so I?m going to tell you who I am. Most of you know me as ?the tall guy from the library? and that?s fine; it describes me very well. But, as with everyone, there?s more to the story.If all you know me by is work then you should know who I am outside the library too. Fall was where you would see marching-me. My first three years of marching band were on the bass drum but my last ...

James and Mary Redlinger were married 62 years ago on Aug. 15 in St. Joseph Church, Pleasant Plain, Iowa.They are the parents of eight children: Mike, Beth, Jane, Mary Jo, Lisa, Matt, Lori and Mark.They have 24 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Merrill and Sue Cheney at 909 East 2nd St., Washington, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 23, with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at Marr Park Conservation Center in Ainsworth.They would like to invite friends and family and your good wishes rather than gifts.C. Merrill "Charley" Cheney and Sue K. Oliver were married Aug. 7, 1965 in Three Rivers, Mich.They have two children Sandy (Randy) Cain ...

Eldon and Lennis Beichter returned Monday from a few days in Kansas. They went especially for Lennis?s 50th class reunion. On Friday evening they enjoyed dinner at Nelson?s Landing in Leonardville. Then on Saturday evening they attended an all-school reunion of Riley Co. High School at the Kansas State Ballroom in Manhattan. Following the meal, they enjoyed guest speaker, Jon McGraw, a Riley Co. graduate who ...

The 2015 Washington County Fair Evaluation Meeting will be held on Monday , Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m. on the fairgrounds in the Fair Board Meeting Room.4-H?ers, parents, leaders, superintendents, and committee members are encouraged to attend. Discussion will focus on the successes from the fair this year and suggestions for next year.

Polishville Community Center?s lunch and bingo event is Wednesday.Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and bingo will immediately follow at 12:30 p.m.The menu for August includes roast turkey or ham, potatoes and gravy, green beans, salad, cake, tea or coffee.Reservations are most helpful so organizers know how much food to prepare.Reservations can be made by calling Bill Peck at 319-694-3495 ...

Bob and Babe Knerr would like to invite family and friends to help them celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 15, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Conservation Education Center at Marr Park.The event will be hosted by Randy and Mardi Knerr and Rusty and Danna Knerr of Washington. Rhonda and Bill Drayfahl of Columbus Junction and Robik and Tama Knerr of Norwalk.Their nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren ...

The Columbus Junction City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at city hall.Items on the agenda include: citizen's concern - the future of the Columbus Community swimming pool, committee reports and the mayor's report.