Obituaries

Iowan Glenn Henriksen, an accomplished, versatile pianist and organist, will be performing Sunday, Nov. 12, at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Washington.Henriksen's concert is sponsored by the Washington Concert Association and co-sponsored by Bruce and Sonja Campbell. The audience will hear a wide variety of music, including classical, ragtime, blues and jazz, standards, pop and rock, country, ...

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Henry County office will host a Commercial Agriculture Weed, Insect, Plant Disease Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), can be seen at office locations across Iowa.The local attendance site for the Nov. 15 CIC is ...

God's institution of family is a key foundation in our society. It always has been. We must make sure it always will be! Now, more than ever, the family is under attack from hell ? rebellion, domestic abuse, divorce, social media madness.Lord, may your kingdom come and your will be done in our homes as it is in heaven.Psalm 112:1-2 paints a portrait of a Godly Home. Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears ...

Women were waited on by men at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club on Oct. 10. The Octoberfest for Women included a style show provided by Lillian Grace. The 104 women in attendence were catered to and entertained by the men.

The Henry County Pioneer Cemetery Commission will meet Monday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. in the conference room of the Henry County Courthouse. Those interested in the Pioneer Cemeteries of Henry County are welcome to attend.

The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra will present Kidsymphony concert for Families on Saturday, Nov. 11. The performances will be at Iowa Wesleyan University Chapel Auditorium at 2 p.m., or at the Edward Stone Middle School Auditorium in Burlington at 4:30 p.m.?Peter and the Wolf? by Sergei Prokofiev will be performed by SEISO under the direction of conductor Robert McConnell with Hilah Kohen narrating. The ...

WEST BURLINGTON ? A support program for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one will be held Friday, Nov. 3, at 5:30 p.m. at Great River Hospice House, 1306 S. Washington Road, West Burlington.?First Friday Share? will include a short presentation followed by visiting and sharing with others. It will be co-led by Chris Oleson, Great River Hospice director, and Barbara Miller, social worker. First ...

The Henry County Conservation Department will host a basket weaving class Thursday, Nov. 16, at 5 p.m. as part of this year's At the Park ?Explore Your Inner Pioneer? series.Registered participants may arrive at the Oakland Mills Nature Center anytime between 5 and 6 p.m. This staggered start time allows for individual attention at the onset of the basket. No experience is necessary, but basket style will be ...

AMES ? The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University has awarded more than 2,250 scholarships to students for the 2017-18 academic year.Scholarship awards for the 2017-18 academic year were presented to Elaina Conrad and Hannah Wickham, of Mt. Pleasant; Becca Strothman, of New London; and Leah Johnson, of Olds.The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has the third largest undergraduat...

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Henry County office will host a Fumigation Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial and private fumigant pesticide applicators on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa.The local attendance site for the Nov. 14 CIC is the Henry County ...