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Students in the Highland Fine Arts Department rehearse for their upcoming musical, Nov. 7-8 at 7 p.m. in the Highland High School Gym. This year students will be presenting a skit and musical revue with songs from 18 different Broadway shows from all eras. The show was written, produced and created all by the students, with the exception of the songs. This is a free show, but donations are always welcome.From ...

The Care For Yourself program is encouraging everyone to remember October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women, and ranks second among cancer deaths in women.In 2014, it is estimated that 2,300 women in Iowa will be diagnosed with breast cancer. That?s one woman every four hours of every day; 410 women in Iowa will die ...

Rehearsals are in full swing for Mid-Prairie?s fall play ?Peter Pan and Wendy? and the large, impressive set is getting finishing touches by set designer-builder Mike McNurlen. Special effects have been designed, including some happening via ?movie magic? created by a collaboration between current and former Mid-Prairie film students.Special-effects filming took place Saturday morning, Oct. 25, at the high ...

(From The Washington Evening Journal, Friday, Oct. 29, 2004)10 YEARS AGOFour local young ladies from Girl Scout Troop 1755 spoke to Scouts across the nation, Oct. 16, joining the national ?Jamboree on the Air 2004.?Several departments of Washington County Hospital (WCH) are not only taking care of patients, but are providing hands-on instruction to students from Kirkwood Community College, Indian Hills ...

Michael Yoder of Kalona is participating in the Goshen (Ind.) College Study-Service Term (SST) in China during the fall semester. Michael, a senior biology major at Goshen College, is spending 13 weeks studying, serving and living with host families in China. Michael attends West Union Mennonite Church.SST is a 13-week program that's divided into two distinct parts. During the first half of the journey, students ...

Farm life with its country setting often is idealized, but as the complications and pace of agriculture have increased, so have the physical and mental demands on farmers. Safety and stress during harvest season cannot be ignored, says Margaret Van Ginkel, an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach family life program specialist and Iowa Concern Hotline coordinator.?Farmers deal with everyday tasks of money ...

Two dances and a lunch, with bingo games, are planned in November at Polishville Community Center.The first dance is set for Sunday, with Lyle Beaver of Iowa City providing the music. Food will be for sale at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6-9 p.m.Lunch and bingo is planned Nov. 12. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with bingo starting at 12:30 p.m. A lunch, with bingo, is planned for the ...

Washington County Historical Society Executive Board met at 9 a.m., Oct. 23, at Conger House in Washington. Presiding officer was Ferd Marie, and eight members attended.A thank-you note was received from the Chamber of Commerce leadership class for the tour. Plans were made for the Christmas opening for the first two weekends in December. Volunteers are needed for decorating and hosting. The first workday was ...

Martha Washington Questers 1032 met on Oct. 24, 2014, at the home of Janet Peterson, host, in Washington. Co-host was Virginia Reighard. Eleven members were present.President Linda Newlon opened the meeting with the Quester?s Invocation. The minutes and the treasurer?s report were read and approved. Linda had received word that the club?s program book had received an award for content.The group will decorate a ...

Marvin Crile of Washington will be 80 years old on Nov. 2, 2014. Cards will reach him at 908 S. 10th Ave., Washington, IA 52353.

Diana Vardijan and Ross Male, both of Chicago, were married on Aug. 30, 2014, at Blessed Alojzije Stepinac Croatian Church in Chicago, Ill., with Father Paul Maslac officiating the double-wedding ring ceremony.The bride is the daughter of Branko and Violet Vardijan of Chicago. She is the granddaughter of the late Frank and Milka Vardijan and the late John and Katica Grgurich.The groom is the son of Roger Male ...

Please join Sid and Wanda Brooks for an anniversary reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Wayland Community Center in Wayland. The reception will be hosted by their children and grandchildren. The family requests no gifts.