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Over 600 shirts were distributed to 4-H club leaders at the fair prep leaders meeting on May 28. Federation Bank of Washington, Brighton, Wellman, and Richland sponsored the Washington County Fair T-shirts for 2014. 4-H'ers, Clover Kids and leaders will wear these shirts while participating in livestock and non-livestock events at the county fair as well as other 4-H events throughout the year. Jamie Collier and ...

At Iowa State University's spring commencement ceremonies, 4,021 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 3,357 undergraduate degrees, 413 master's degrees, 147 veterinary medicine degrees and 104 doctor of philosophy degrees.Of the students receiving bachelor's degrees, 901 graduated "With Distinction" (cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude). A total of 105 students graduated as members of the ...

Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2014 Spring Term.This is a list of students who received an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, Associate of Science (AS) degree, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, Diploma or Certificate.Area students listed follow:BRIGHTON: Raelee Bird (AAS)COLUMBUS JUNCTION: Rafael Z. ...

The meeting room of the Pizza Hut in Washington was the place for the May 21 meeting of the Wednesday Study Club where the 14 members present enjoyed the noon buffet.Meda Fulton and Cathy Williams were in charge of arrangements.The speaker for the meeting was Sue Mitchell, who has been with the public health department in Washington County for 11 years. She works with people 65 years of age and older and her ...

The Tuesday Coffee Club met Tuesday, May 20, and traveled to Wapello. Twelve regular members attended and welcomed new member, Joan Leyden. After a wonderful lunch at Johnnie B's restaurant election of officers was held for the coming year, with current officers consenting to serve for another year. It was also decided that in lieu of a secretary each hostess would be responsible for writing and sending club news ...

The United Presbyterian Women's Salad Luncheon and Guest Day was held in May as well as the meetings of the four circles. Forty-two people attended the luncheon in the fellowship hall of the United Presbyterian Church at 11:45 a.m. on May 7. Jane Fehr, moderator, welcomed all and led the opening prayer. Guests attended from Mount Pleasant, Cotter, and Salem Presbyterian churches and from other churches in ...

The 30th annual Chalupa family reunion is set for June 8. The descendents of Anthony and Elizabeth Chalupa will hold the reunion in the Washington County Extension building on the fairgrounds.The potluck meal will begin at 12:30 p.m. From more information, please contact Michelle Swart at 319-653-7561.

Stevie Marie Schrier was awarded a Master of Science degree in agriculture and life science with an concentration on food safety from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.She is a 2008 graduate of Columbus Community High School, and a 2012 graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College. She is the daughter of Deb and John Pytel and Jim and Tammy Schrier. She lives in Morning Sun.

(Excerpt from 1939 Souvenir Edition of Washington?s Centennial.) The women whose pictures are shown, like all women of their day, made history ?the hard way.? Their plain hairdresses and general appearance indicate more than anything else the kind of life they led.Their diversions were few, their tasks many. Their work was never done ? constant cooking in pots on cranes in fireplaces or in Dutch ovens, laboriousl...

Jared and Carie Lynn Wenger of Iowa City celebrated the birth of their son Wesley Michiael on March 17, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long at birth.Grandparents are Michiael and Barbara Wishon of Siloam Springs, Ark.; Deborah White of Neosho, Mo.; and Rod and Janice Wenger of Wayland.Great-grandparents are Mary J Wishon of Siloam Springs, Ark., and Glenn ...

The United Presbyterian Home celebrated Senior Prom with a Caribbean-pirate theme on Thursday evening in the Main Dining Room made accessible by walking the plank to enter. Residents dressed in costumes of stripes, eye patches, bandana do-rags and lots of jewels to partake in the festive grub and drink. They mingled among a treasure chest of valuables and tables of drink bottles, coins and jewels. Many residents ...

House of Heroes is offering eligible veterans and retired safety personnel assistance with minor home repairs. Those eligible include veterans who own their own homes or who are buying a home they will live in, have an honorable discharge, and a copy of a DD Form 214. Applications are available at the banks in Washington, Kalona, Wellman, and Wayland, the Coffee Shop, Frontier Restaurant, or by calling Russ ...