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For Dec. 23-27Senior DiningWashington ? WCY Senior DiningMonday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, fruit cocktail. Tuesday: Closed. Wednesday: Closed. Thursday: Tacos/refried beans, lettuce/tomato/cheese cup, corn, mandarin oranges, cookie. Friday: Ham/au gratin potatoes, lima beans, wheat bread, pineapple, pudding.

This picture was taken in 1944 when Mrs. Benson was the teacher at Red Brick School. As part of a school program for parents, Duane Thompson (left) and Lee Goodlander, both of whom were probably in sixth grade, wore white satin costumes, including top hats and canes, to perform a song-and-dance number. The choreography was fairly simple and of little note, but the song has been burned into Thompson?s memory all ...

The recent annual craft and vendor fair was well attended by the outer community as well as Halcyon residents. Many commented that they look forward to completing their Christmas list from the various vendors as well as buying goodies for the holiday season from Ione and Virginia.Catherine Mattes had a surprise visit from her granddaughter Teresa and her daughter from Des Moines. It was a short visit but they ...

Josh and Brooke Hesseltine are the proud parents of their first child, a son. Bentley Glenn was born Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 1/2 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Glenn Hesseltine of Crawfordsville, Chris and Rick Stauffer of Mount Pleasant, and Keith and Brenda Lyon of Brighton.Great-grandmothers are Aline Hesseltine and Helen Lease of Crawfordsville, Barb Gesling of Washingto...

On Nov. 30, 2013, the family of Marjorie (and the late Everett) Davison met for a combination Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday dinner in the family room at Parkview Home in Wayland where Marge resides.A bountiful meal was served and followed with gift giving, family visiting, and viewing of past family pictures. Marge (GG) was presented with a small tabletop tree and each great-grandchild decorated it with an ...

Sugars hide in beverages, and the first- and second-graders at Kalona Elementary saw some of those hidden sweets through the Pick a Better Snack program offered by Washington County Extension.Tuesday they learned a healthy daily meal plan can include eight teaspoons (32 grams) of sugar. They discussed how sugars hide often in drinks and snacks. They counted and measured the correct number of sugar cubes hidden ...

Adventures in Living Fortnightly group met Dec. 5 at 1:30 p.m. at the Central Park Center. Five members were present.Patty Roe discussed the SHARE food program with the group. Patty also provided cookies and coffee for those attending.The next meeting will be March 27 with Marilyn Johnston as hostess.

The Washington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Dec. 3, at 1:30 p.m. at the Halcyon House in Washington.Regent Julie Mangold presided over the meeting. Nancy Anderson informed the members of the opportunity to join a bus tour with other DAR members. The theme of the tour is ?Be wise, focus on the future of education?; therefore, the tour will include visits to schools that are supported ...

AIB College announced students who have been named presidential scholars for the fall 2013 term.Area students include:Ainsworth: Brittany GerotBrighton: Shannon ChristensenWashington: Bridget Nebel, Lauren VittetoeAIB has also announced the students who have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2013 term. The following area students were named to the list.Washington: Haley Black

Pictured above is Landon Lee, son of Dennis and Melanie Hawkins. He will celebrate his fifth birthday today, Dec. 17.The Washington Evening Journal counts down the days of December by taking pictures of children who have birthdays in December and who will be 5 years old or younger. Children accompanied by an adult may come to The Journal from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. A reporter will take a picture ...

Bill Crandall will celebrate his 85th birthday on Dec. 21. Happy birthday greetings will reach him at McCreedy Home, Box 909, Washington, IA 52353.

By Mary ZielinskiContributing EditorIn a three-hour session aimed at trimming building projects to fit a possible $9 million price tag, the Mid-Prairie Board of Education Monday reached a consensus for 10 possibilities and two options for a planned April bond issue. The final decision for the bond issue likely will be at the Jan. 6 meeting and is not going to include the $7 million high school auditorium ...