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The regular meeting of Chapter L of the National T.T.T. Society was held on April 27, at the Swedish Heritage Museum in Swedesburg. Hostesses were Mary Benson and Betty Molander.The meeting was opened by President Missy Fear leading the group in the singing of Sword of Gold. Roll call was answered by 22 members stating one item that the girls need to take to camp. Karolyn offered a meditation titled, "Happiness."...

The Pekin softball team went 2-1 in recent action. The Panthers lost to a highly touted Highland team July 2 by a score of 3-0. The Panthers rebounded by defeating Keota 13-0 the next day and then beat WACO 8-6 Monday. PANTHERS 8, WARRIORS 6The Panthers defeated the Warriors of WACO despite not having played a game in five days. Actually, the Warriors hadn?t played much softball lately either since they did ...

The Washington, Iowa Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) met at the home of Jan Stiles with co-hostesses June Asper, Peg Stephens, and Millie Youngquist. Prior to the business meeting Alexandra Hulme, Washington High School sophomore, entertained the group by singing a lovely solo followed by singing a duet with Mike Jewell, her WHS vocal instructor.Following the entertainment, Alexandra...

Jenisa Hanson and Nathan Harris are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.Jenisa is the daughter of Kurt and Debra Hanson of Washington. She is employed at the Washington Public Library as a children?s librarian. She is also a part-time portrait photographer.Nathan is the son of Ken and Diana Harris of Murphysboro, Ill. Nathan is employed at Express Scripts as an IT specialist in St. Louis, ...

The Washington High School Spring Vocal Concert is today, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school varsity gym. The concert will feature the Washington Show Choir and the Concert Choir. Narrator will be Dr. Mike Jorgensen. Several soloists will be featured throughout the evening including: Graeham Beezley, Andrea Pingol, Lena Adams, Cale Rausch, Carolan Hoffman, Theresa Anders, Makenna Burdock, Lex Hulme, Kaelyn ...

Martha Hahn was hostess to eight Log Cabin Quester members .Sheila Gerot conducted the business meeting. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted. Norma Stutzman gave the treasurer?s report. She also shared a thank-you note from the Washington Historical Society for a donation made by the group.Four members, Sheila Gerot, Sharon Hahn, Martha Hahn and Karen Lyons, attended State Day held recently ...

Jordan Stout is a senior at Washington High School and a member of the Jackson Jets 4-H Club. She is the daughter of Tim and Julie Stout, and she has three siblings, Emma, Brooke and Wyatt.Stout has participated in the 4-H project areas of bucket/bottle calf, breeding beef, market beef, rabbits, photography and communications. She has been president of her club. She is a member of Washington County Council, and ...

The University of Northern Iowa has purchased several artificial bodies to help provide undergraduate students with a better understanding of human bones, muscle and tissue.The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports the school recently purchased four synthetic cadavers. The $150,000 bill for the lifelike bodies was funded by a grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust.The cadavers are made from materials that ...

LONDON (AP) ? Juan Martin del Potro?s left knee was already mummified in the yards of athletic tape it takes just to keep the lanky 6-foot-6 Argentine upright these days.Then, five points into his Wimbledon quarterfinal, the man known as ?The Tower? went boom.Chasing an overhead into the corner, del Potro?s left foot slipped out from under him on the slick grass of Centre Court. That already aching knee ...

The next SAFE Coalition meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 12 at the 180 Teen Center.

The Highland Community Schools Board of Directors will hold a work session at 5 p.m. Monday, May 11, to discuss a potential building project. At 6 p.m., the board will meet in regular session.Items on the tentative agenda include a 6 p.m. public hearing on the 2014-15 budget amendment, the consent agenda, receiving visitors and reading miscellaneous communications, approval of seniors for graduation on May 17, ...

Olivia Reschly is a senior at Highland High School and a member of the Riverside Enterprisers 4-H Club. She is the daughter of Denise and Jeff Reschly.As a 4-H'er, she has worked in the project areas of photography, visual arts, food and nutrition, gardening, sewing, personal development, home improvement, communications. She has been her club's treasurer and has worked on service projects with her club.The ...