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Thelma Mahan, of the Parkview Nursing Home in Wayland, observed her 95th birthday on April 30. The family treated her to a meal at the Riverside Casino on April 29. On April 30, she was visited by former neighbors and friends Winifred Fritz, of Brighton, Arlene Fritz, of Brighton, and Nancy Anderson, of Wayland.Providing the evening meal of April 29 at the home of Winifred Fritz were her daughter, Mary and Joel ...

The Chilcote Questers met at Kathleen Almelien's home on April 5, with four guests present ? Wendy Heck, Robin Plattenberger, Jenine Mahraen and Allie Paarsmith. Mary Levy called the meeting to order after a library presentation by Allie Paarsmith adult coordinator from the Washington Library. She offered suggestions for how to make the antique section of the library more well-rounded and suggested possible books ...

The annual meeting of the Washington County Historical Society was held at the Colliver Barn, south of West Chester, on April 30, 2018. Forty-three members and guests were present.Following a roast beef dinner catered by Ila Miller, the business meeting was held. A memorial to Pat Johnson, former board member, was given. Susan Davis was introduced as the Volunteer of the Year for her work in the yard at Conger ...

In April, several area Future Problem Solving teams competed at the State Bowl in Ames where two teams and one individual placed first or second in their age divisions. Based on their performance at the FPS State Bowl, they will be representing Iowa at the 2018 Future Problem Solving International Competition in Wisconsin June 7-10. At the State Bowl, students used their problem-solving skills to address a ...

Wednesday morning members from American Legion Post 29 in Washington and employees from Greiner Buildings gathered at the flag pole at Stewart Elementary School in Washington.The chain to the flag pole broke and was wrapped around the top of the pole, Greiner Building marketing director Rachel Fishback said. Greiner Buildings took its lift truck over to help the American Legion members retrieve the broken chain ...

Let the Washington Public Library help you keep your family reading this summer by registering for summer reading club.Programs are planned for all ages that will include special family events. Summer Reading will run through the month of June. Registration began May 1 and will end May 31. As always, the programs are free and open to all.

On April 27, eight members of the Martha Washington Questers 1032 had a very interesting program at the home of Doris Montag in Iowa City. Doris is a free-lance curator who has researched and created exhibits of special collections, setting up multiple displays in Iowa and beyond for public audiences.A lunch of five salads and cheesecake for dessert was enjoyed as Doris began showing and telling about her many ...

The Washington County Historical Society executive board met at 9 a.m., April 26, at Conger House in Washington. Ferd Marie was presiding officer, and six members attended.Agenda items were the Annual Dinner and election of officers, scheduled for April 30 at the Colliver Barn near West Chester. The Society is holding a yard sale on May 12 at Conger House, and members are being asked to contribute items. Donna ...

The meeting of the Washington County Horse and Pony Club was called to order by Club President Austin Stalder at 7:07 p.m. on April 25, with 17 members and nine guests in attendance.The meeting started with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Taylor Moore. A dates and deadlines sheet put together by the club's leader Jessica Read was handed out, and members were reminded of the upcoming livestock identification ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News The Henry County Conservation Department is awaiting cost estimates as the deciding factor on whether or not Water Works Campground will be moved to grounds with higher elevation.The Conservation board has been considering the cost-effectiveness of moving Water Works for a few months now, comparing it to South Shore Campground, which floods less frequently.With the potential ...

Washington County 4-H'ers are reminded of the upcoming deadlines.Items that need to be completed by May 15 include: enrollments completed in 4hOnline ? 4-H'ers are unable to exhibit at county fair or State Fair if they do not have an active member account in 4hOnline; livestock entered/identified in member's 4hOnline account for all non-weighed-in animals that are intended to be shown at the 2018 county fair or ...

Dorcas Jarrard was hostess to Fleur-de-Lis Club on Thursday afternoon, April 26, at 1:30 p.m. There were eight members present and one guest, Kay LaMay.Dorcas gave an interesting program on Aromatherapy. She is taking classes online to become certified as an aromatherapist. This involves webinars, seminars, doing case studies and much reading with a final paper at the end of the course. Plant Therapy is the ...