Jillian Nafziger, of Wellman, is the daughter of Tim and Jessica Nafziger.Her sisters are Anna and Morgyn Nafziger.She attendsMid-Prairie High School and is a member of the Limecreek Limelights.Her 4-H projects include photography, food and nutrition, swine, citizenship and Bucket Bottle Calf.Her 4-H activities are ELITE Project Team, Extemporaneous Speaking and club offices.?One of my 4-H highlights is ...
The Wellman Clover Kid Club turned into engineers at the March 26 meeting. After reading Curious George Visits the Chocolate Factory, each group was challenge to design its own candy machine that would move a piece of candy 3 feet. Members designed, built, tested, measured, redesigned and loved it. Each group was excited to demonstrate how their machine worked and each of them very differently.Lots of creativity ...
Jessica Lowe of Newton, and Erik Vokes of Clive, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.Lowe is a 2000 graduate of Washington High School and received her degree from Truman State University. She is the executive director of United Way of Jasper County in Newton.Vokes is a 1996 graduate of Valley High School in Des Moines and received his degree from Iowa State University. He is a manager ...
Snow, sleet, or ice wasn't going to stop 70 women from filling the lower level of Dallmeyer Hall at the Washington County Fairgrounds on March 24 for the second annual Women in Agriculture Conference.?The horrible weather didn't stop these Iowa women in agriculture from attending the conference. We were disappointed the weather kept away nearly 30 attendees ? but we were thrilled with the conference,? said Nancy ...
Ten Iowa youth organizations will receive funding from Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH) for a farm safety project. Since 1999, I-CASH has designated funds for Iowa youth groups to promote farm safety awareness in their local communities. The grants are awarded to the proposals that show the highest involvement by youth in the planning and carrying out of the project.According to I-CASH ...
The March meeting of Martha Washington Questers 1032 was held at the home of Janet Peterson. Six members and one new member attended. The meeting was called to order, and the Invocation was read. Minutes of the November 2017 meeting were read and approved.No one will be attending the State Day or the Questers international Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. I was mentioned that returning to a one-day event for ...
The Washington County Historical Society Executive Board met at 9 a.m., March 22, at the Washington Public Library. Ferd Marie was presiding officer. Seven members attended.Future events and projects were discussed. The annual dinner will be on April 30 at Hal Colliver's place south of West Chester. The Society will hold a yard sale in connection with the citywide garage sales, and members will be asked to ...
Larry Bean and Kathryn (Kathi Lange) were married on April 6, 1968, in Muscatine.They have four children: Brenda, Dennis, Timothy and Steven (deceased). Their two grandsons are Colotn and Carson.On April 8, the family will be hosting a 50th anniversary party for their at the Washington County Conservation Center in Marr Park just west of Ainsworth from 1 to 4 p.m.It is their hope that all friends and relatives ...
Carrie Johnson, daughter of Vernon and Kathern Johnson, welcomed the birth of a daughter. Constance Rose was born on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at 12:33 a.m. at the University of Iowa Hospitals. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces.Ryan and Roberta S0ieren with Wyatt, of Keota, visited her father, Robert Shelangoski, on March 18.Pat Remington met her daughter Angela Garmoe with James and Christopher, of Mount ...
Amanda Pfeifer, of Riverside, is the daughter of Lee and Wanda Pfeifer.Her sister is Brittney Pfeifer.She attends Mid-Prairie High School and is a member of Bows and Bullets.?This year I will be exhibiting in Visual Arts, Outdoor Adventures, Food and Nutrition, Photography, Citizenship, and Home Improvement,? Amanda said. ?In the past I have exhibited in Photography, Outdoor Adventures, Visual Arts, Environment...
The Washington Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce the winner of the 2018 Dean Gerot Memorial Conservation Scholarship. The winner was selected from applicants across the county. The scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing further education in fields of agriculture or natural resources. Selection is based on leadership, academic achievement, and service.This year's $1,000 scholarship ...
The Iowa 4-H Foundation sponsors annuall the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. Counties nominate volunteers, community leaders and Extension staff members who have exempliefied outstanding service and dedication to the 4-H youth program in their county. Only one individual or couple per county can be nominated each year. Inductees can be recognized posthumously.Nominations for ...
4-H'ers involved in the sheep project area kicked off their project year with the first sheep project meeting held March 19 at the Washington County Extension Office with 20 families present. Families gathered to learn more from the 4-H sheep committee about changes to the market lamb classes, feeder lamb classes, and barn improvements scheduled for this year. A continued series of workshops will be offered ...
The weekly church services were provided by Minister, Howard Dantume, representing the Marion Avenue Baptist Church. The sermon was titled ?The One Person Jesus Could Not Share.? Scripture was from Matthew 24:42.The Halcyon household residents celebrated the Irish green on Friday. The sing-along was a toe-tapping, hand-clapping, (with a lot of smiles and singing) to songs like ?When Irish Eyes are Smiling? and ...
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