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The library will be showing "Nanny McPhee" Oct. 8, from 1:30 to 3:10 p.m., for Wacky Wednesday Early-Out Fun. This event is free for grades kindergarten through 12. Younger children should be accompanied by an adult 18 or older.

Mary Meeks had a nice surprise on Friday afternoon when her granddaughter, Leslie Meeks of Marshall, Mo., along with her friend, Quinn of Springfield, Mo., stopped by for a visit. They had been to Chicago to attend the Wrigley Field Cubs baseball game in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field. Leslie and her dad were avid fans of the Cubs.Margret Steinbeck was in her glory to have her daughters ...

The new 4-H Club of Washington County met for the first time at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at the Washington County 4-H/Extension Building. Eight members were present. Leader Tanya Stalder led the meeting.The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Natalie McCleary. Roll call was saying your name, how long you have been in 4-H and telling one unique fact about yourself.Green Acres was voted on as the new club ...

The Mid-Prairie School Board will hold a special session at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Middle School Student Center in Kalona concerning a Washington County Riverboat Foundation resolution.

Become a new blood donor. Blood donation can save up to nine lives. Thirty-eight percent of the population are eligible to donate blood, but only 10 percent do so. Consider becoming a donor as a personal community service project. Contact Don Pfeiffer, blood drive coordinator with the Optimist Club of Washington, to learn more about giving blood to save the lives of others at 319-653-4912. The process will take ...

During the month of October, Washington Public Library is hosting the History of Washington County 4-H. On the second level of the library, there is a collection of old 4-H record books, pictures, award programs, club programs, county fair records and more dating back to 1940s. This historic display helps celebrate National 4-H Week, Oct. 5-11.

The WACO School Improvement Advisory Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23, in the high school media center.Items on the tentative agenda include facilities update, review of testing plan, 4+1 review, special education delivery plan, early literacy, and other items as needed.

I find it fascinating to watch a potter working away at the potter?s wheel. From a novice?s viewpoint, the artisan works so effortlessly to create a beautiful earthen form. Using only the lump of clay, water, and the loving caress of the creator?s hands, the clay is transformed into something unique and interesting. The artisan?s fingers and palms push, guide, expand, and contract the clay as it is lovingly ...

The Optimist Club of Washington is pleased to announce that Donald Pfeiffer of Washington will begin his duties as Governor of the Iowa District Optimists on Oct. 1. He has been a member of the Washington club since 1983. Optimist International is a volunteer service organization and provides training and programs to serve local communities. Local clubs direct the projects that benefit young persons and community ...

The following circles had their first meetings of the year. They will be studying the teachings of Paul in Corinthians.Circle III met on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the United Presbyterian Church lounge at 9:30 a.m. Eight members attended. Leader Jane Fehr opened the meeting with prayer. Jane led the lesson on ?The Promise and Problem of Paul.? Thelma Wagner presented devotions.Phyllis VanGerpen reported that the ...

Six members of Martha Washington Questers 1032 met Sept. 26, at the home of Linda Newlon. The meeting was opened with the Questers invocation. Minutes and the treasurer's reports were given and approved. It was announced that Area Day was scheduled for Sept. 27, in Keokuk.Linda shared pictures of the Questers' window display in Adellya's for the Washington 175th anniversary. The picture shows a manikin of Martha ...

Make no mistake: The road to the Southeast Conference title still runs through Jefferson County.The Fairfield volleyball team made that perfectly clear with a bold, three-set victory over Fort Madison on Tuesday. The Trojans won the match 25-17, 25-20, 25-17 at Fairfield High School gymnasium.The result was much different than the last time the teams met, just a few days earlier. The two teams faced off for the ...