Community

Jim and Ann Williams planted a tree near the newly constructed pavilion on the UP Home Campus in memory of long-time friend, Bob Logan. The Black Gum tree is a hearty species with brilliant red, fall color and should grow into a beautiful canopy to compliment the pavilion.Gene and Judy Driscoll had friends, Lanny and Susan Little, from Bonita Springs, Fla., spend a three-day weekend with them.Esther Hess spent ...

Adventures in Living department of Fortnightly met at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Washington Public Library for their monthly meeting. Seven members were present.Pat Stout gave the program on gluten-free eating. Roll call was ?A food product you cannot eat.?Pat Johnson served refreshments.The next meeting will be on Dec. 4 with June Asper as hostess.

The Brighton Bear Cub Club enjoyed pumpkins in a variety of ways Wednesday, Oct. 29 with fun and learning at the Brighton Community Building.Bear Cubs started the day designing and painting their own pumpkins. Designs included midnight scenes, scary faces and mixed up colors.Before mixing up a special pumpkin recipe, they experimented with hand washing using cold water only, warm water only and warm water with ...

Members of Chapter DL, T.T.T., met at the home of Martha Hahn. Harriet Rustan and Denise Chalupa served as co-hostesses. A donation was sent to each of the elementary school nurses for the needs of students. Camp girls and their parents will be invited to a special Christmas supper in December. The annual fundraiser has begun with members taking orders for nuts and chocolates. Members were encouraged to attend ...

Bev Krotz was hostess to Fleur de Lis Club members and eight guests on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, at 1:30 p.m at Central Park Community Center.Guest Ann Tweeton is an Energy Medicine Practitioner who is certified as a Healing Touch practitioner, Reiki Master, Re-connective Healing, Clinical Aromatherapy and Raindrop and Vita Flex Therapy. She finished a one-year apprenticeship this past July. Energy medicine helps ...

Juanita Graber will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house from 1 to 7 p.m. Nov. 8, at 521 W. Second St. in Washington. Refreshments will be served.

Mary Dawson was accompanied by cousin Judith Swailes of Columbus Junction as they traveled to Fairfield where they met up with cousins Jeralle who resides at Sunny Brook, along with Shirley and Jerry Hill of Moravia. They went to lunch and shared lots of laughs and had such a good time reminiscing about days gone by.Mike and Barb Wood have enjoyed the recent company of their daughters, Suzanne from Seattle, ...

This is the 110th year for the West Chester United Methodist Church election night supper. The supper is Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 403 Franklin St. in West Chester. The church is handicapped accessible. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and the serving will end at 7 p.m. Chicken pie and ham are on the menu along with mashed potatoes, gravy, homemade noodles, green beans, salads and homemade pies and cakes. It is a ...

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Chancellor Scholarship is a competitive scholarship program with a limited number of entering freshmen who are chosen each year. Being selected as a recipient for this award entitles the student to scholarship funds up to the full cost of tuition and fees, leadership opportunities and gatherings with the chancellor and other leaders in the UW-Platteville community. This ...

Don and Dolore?s Siegle celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on Oct. 30. There will be an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. on Nov. 1,at 909 S. Iowa Ave. in Washington. Stop by to say hello and congratulations.

The United Presbyterian Women held a fall dessert and three circle meetings in October. Jane Fehr welcomed 21 ladies to the UPW Fall Dessert on Oct 8. The Coordinating Team served as hostesses. Joyce Letts and Janice Flory provided the apple cake. June Asper decorated the tables in fall colors.Representatives from Hillcrest Family Services included Paula Paider Licht, director of Community Relations from the ...

Emily Meader, Mid-Prairie HIgh School senior, was selected for the Iowa All-State concert band at auditions on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Washington High School.Meader will be one of only six baritone saxophone players in the state of Iowa to play in the Iowa All-State concert band. The All-State concert is on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The concert starts at 7:30 pm.