Jacob Yoder of Wellman graduated with a degree in history from Goshen College. Members of the Class of 2014 received undergraduate and graduate degrees on Sunday, April 27.
KEOKUK ? The Maharishi School boys? tennis team continued its midseason roll with a 9-0 dual win over Keokuk Thursday.?We had our hands full at the top of the singles lineup and on all three courts in doubles,? said MSAE head coach Lawrence Eyre. ?Keokuk is a talented, athletic team.?Even so, the Pioneers proved the more athletic team starting with Sam Arsanjani. The senior Pioneer needed two tiebreakers but ...
The Maharishi School girls? tennis team topped Fort Madison 9-0 Thursday in Fairfield to record its second straight team sweep.?Once again, everyone played well,? said MSAE head coach Laurie Eyre. ?We are delighted that it didn?t rain and that all our players had a chance to play.?Minna Mohammadi led the Pioneers with a dominant 10-2 win against Fort Madison?s Karyn Goldensoph at No. 1 singles, and the rest of ...
MOUNT PLEASANT ? Six golfers, one tiebreaker and a few putts here or there all added up to the Fairfield boys? golf team?s first loss of the season Thursday in Mount Pleasant.Both the Trojans and host Panthers tied 162-all after the top four golfers on each team had been tallied. The dual was then decided by each team?s No. 5, and Mount Pleasant?s shot three strokes below Fairfield?s to hand the Panthers the ...
MOUNT PLEASANT ? The Fairfield boys? tennis team completed a season sweep of rival Mount Pleasant with a 6-3 victory Thursday afternoon.The Southeast Conference rivals split the singles matches, but Fairfield won all three doubles matches to claim their fourth victory of the season. The Trojans won their previous meeting in Fairfield 5-4.Fairfield freshman Govi Punj continued his hot streak with a huge 8-1 win ...
The Washington Middle School Marching Band hadn't performed at the Pella Tulip Time Parade since 2012, and that meant no one in the current band had any experience with this parade or trip to Pella. The band played the powerful "Carpathia," a concert band piece the band adapted for marching band, as they marched down the streets of Pella.Snow canceled the parade in May 2013 and the current members watched the ...
These two "Brothers of the Brush" (or maybe the Whisker Club) are pictured here with their beards grown for Washington's 125th Anniversary Celebration in 1964. They are Don Lawless (left) and Joe Martin.
Frieda Finke welcomed twin great-grandchildren, Gunner Michael, weighing 4 pounds, 3 ounces and Tynley Elizabeth weighing 3 pounds, 9 ounces on April 18, 2014. Their parents are Jabe and Dana Finke of Winfield.Darin and Emily Graber of Prairie City became the parents of a daughter, Blakeley Faith on April 28, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. She weighed 7 pounds and was 19 1/2 inches long. Blakeley was ...
When Shannon was born into this world, she was thought to have been a normal, healthy child. But as the months passed, it became evident that this was not true. Signs of normal growth were not seen. This was noted, and a doctor was sought. Tests were run ? all kinds of tests. At first they thought she had cerebral palsy, but after going to Rochester it was discovered that this was not the case. Shannon had ...
Adventures in Living Fortnightly met at 1:30 p.m., April 24, at the home of Charlotte Magdefrau. Nine members were present.Virginia Smith gave an inspirational reading from ?The Arms of God,? written by James Dobson. Roll call was ?my favorite cookbook.? Many members brought a cookbook that they enjoyed and used.Tickets were sold for the May 9 Fortnightly breakfast at 9 a.m., May 6, at Halcyon House.Charlotte ...
(From The Washington Evening Journal, Friday, April 30, 2004)10 YEARS AGOWELLMAN ? The Mid-Prairie Board of Education, Monday, approved an agreement with the Mid-Prairie Education Association that carries a total increase of 4.3 percent for teacher salaries and benefits.Bankers and real estate agents are saying the housing market in Washington County is strong, fed by low interest rates and a growing community....
Caryl Smith has enjoyed house guests. Her cousin with daughter and son-in-law from New Mexico arrived the evening of April 27. They were joined by Caryl?s sister-in-law and husband of Minneapolis, Minn., later that evening. On April 28, they dined at the Riverside Casino. They also visited a cousin in Wapello. They visited relatives and dined in Burlington on April 29. She enjoyed the visiting, reminiscing and ...
The Highlanders 4-H Club will hold a blood drive for the University of Iowa DeGowin Blood Center from 6 to 9 p.m. May 7, in the Ainsworth Elementary School gym. Please call Tara Black at 319-330-2848 or sign up online at ~It is important to be well hydrated and it is recommended to increase the amount of salt in your diet the day prior to donating.
Air Force Airman Austin A. Dennis graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland at San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied ...
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