Community

Four circles of United Presbyterian Women met during June. The UPW held their Annual Gathering the morning of June 4. The Gathering opened with Jane Fehr?s welcome and prayer. Betty Colby lit the Christ Candle. The coordinating team served as hostesses. They served coffee cake and coffee to 20 people.The Rev. Wollenberg was the speaker. ?A World of Puppets? was his topic. He explained that as a child he made ...

Wilna Meeker to celebrate 90th birthdayWilna Meeker of Winfield (formerly of Morning Sun) will celebrate her 90th birthday on Friday, July 4.A card shower is planned for the special occasion.Cards can be sent to her at c/o Sunrise Terrace Care Center, 706 W. Central Ave., Winfield, IA 52659

A local resident has something in her garden she would like more people to know about.Jeanne and Gary Kos live at 615 W. Adams, in Washington. Tucked away in the back corner of their garden is a prayer labyrinth.?My hope is that more people would come,? Jeanne said. ?In the mailbox there it tells a little bit more about the labyrinth and how to walk it.?The labyrinth is open to the public, Jeanne said.?People ...

Richard and Jean Payne of Burlington will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary by their children honoring them with a card shower. Cards of congratulations may be sent to: 2000 S. Central Ave., Burlington, IA 52601. Their family is looking forward to helping them celebrate this momentous occasion. They were married July 5, 1964, at the Baptist Church in Brighton. They have three children, Jeff Payne of ...

Samantha Ellingson of Washington was named to the University of Iowa President's List for the 2014 spring semester.Approximately 300 students were named to the President's list in the 2014 spring semester.

Jalyn Wenger and Ryan Fuhr are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Jalyn is the daughter of Rodney and Janice Wenger of Wayland. She graduated from WACO High School in 2008, and graduated from Hesston College in 2010. Jalyn is now employed at Hills Bank and Trust in Hills.Ryan is the son of James and Deborah Fuhr of Kalona. He graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 2009, and recently ...

Alice Edgin enjoyed the company of her brother, Charles Jarvis and wife Joyce from Newport, Ark. They toured the area and tried their luck at the Riverside Casino.Jean Rietz spent the day on Sunday in the home of her daughter, Julie and husband Dr. Terry Mangold, for a special dinner celebrating Father?s Day. Grandson Adam Mangold and wife Teresa along with granddaughter, Joanna and husband, Dr. Nathan Hein and ...

Approximately 3,800 students have been named to the University of Iowa Dean's List for the 2014 spring semester.Students this area on the UI Dean's List for the previous semester include:Kalona: Caleb Gingerich, Sarah Pettijohn, Alexander Wild, Emma Yoder, Hayley Hershberger, Dylan Hochstetler, Kendal Schlabach, Christian SwartzentruberKeota: Zachary LyleRiverside: Todd HahnWashington: Lucas Asbury, Samantha ...

Daniel Erik Tweeton of Washington was named to the Dean?s List at Logan University for Spring 2014.To qualify for Logan?s Dean?s List, a student must achieve at least a 3.5 GPA or above while enrolled in a regular, full-time schedule of classes.

WAPELLO ? It might not have been Pekin coach Jeff Eeling?s idea all along, but he knew if his team could get to the 10th inning Monday, they?d earn another ?W.?After battling to a 3-all tie following seven innings and a 4-all tie after nine, the Panthers exploded for a six-run 10th inning to escape Wapello with a 10-4 win.Pekin faced Wapello starter Gage Carpenter, who Eeling called one of the best pitchers in ...

On Tuesday, June 17, the Fortnightly Garden Club met on at the home of Mary Lynn Helscher and enjoyed a walk-around of her lawn and gardens. Because a southern side of her home is too hot and dry, she removed all plants and is going to build a concrete block structure to become a ?step? garden filled with soil suitable to succulents.Answering roll call were seven members. The meeting was conducted by leader ...

Maddison Rankin is one of two recipients of the $1,000 Riverside Casino and Golf Resort Higher Education Scholarships. Pictured are Maddison Rankin, Riverside Casino employee, and Dan Franz, general manager of Riverside Casino.