United Presbyterian Home news

The United Presbyterian Home Wellness Center hosted a Mississippi Valley blood drive Tuesday using the organizations mobile bus due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The mobile van set up in the parking lot to accommodate scheduled appointments and distance people from the buildings. Seven units of much needed blood were collected with the possibility to improve the lives of twenty-eight patients in Washington County and the surrounding area. Every unit of blood is a valuable donation as there is a decline in donors due to the pandemic and weather related devastation.

The UP Home Book Club was revived on Wednesday when seven members met outside on the Kerr Hall Patio. Gathered (and masked) were Julia Gamon, Margaret Stangohr, Esther Bordwell, Jane Fehr, Mary Temple, Marcia Wilson and Carol Ray. Each woman brought at least one book that she had read recently and that might be considered for the club. There was a wonderful variety of fiction and non-fiction. It was decided that they would take turns hosting the meetings this year. The next meeting will be September 24 and the book will be The American Agent by Jaqueline Winspear, the latest book in the Maisie Dobbs series, set in England during the WWll Blitz.

A set of flags including a United States flag and an Iowa Flag complete with stands were donated to the United Presbyterian Home in memory of Richard and Delsena Henningfield by their children. Richard and Del built what they termed Millennium Cottage, at 39 Cedar Drive in 1999 and lived there until 2019. Richard was a U.S. Navy veteran of Korea and was well known for his gardening skills and willingness to help others. Del will be remembered for her faith in God, kind words and cheerful personality.