Obituaries

Bernice Jennings will celebrate her 92nd birthday on Saturday, Aug. 16.There is a card shower planned for Jennings. Cards can be sent to 308 North Adams Street, Apt. 205, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 52641.

Flashback to the mid-90s for a second and imagine a 6-year-old Andy Krutsinger lying back in a dental chair while his mom talks to the dentist in the next room.I can still remember the aching feeling I got in my stomach when I heard the dentist say, ?Your son has an overbite. He?s definitely going to need braces.?Six-year-old Andy was ready to be a big boy, and that meant making big boy decisions. So I decided ...

II Chronicles 7:14 ? Then if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and heal their land.Most of us are familiar with this verse; however, I don?t think most of us take it to heart. We moan and complain about how bad things are in our world and churches today, but very little ...

I am fascinated by various kinds of foods in different countries. To me, it is interesting to see what unique types of foods are readily available in all parts of the world.Several years ago we had the opportunity to go to China and the Philippines on a mission trip. While there we had the chance to help with rebuilding after a hurricane and to deliver Bibles. (Editor?s Note: there is a wide variation among the ...

Henry County Health Center invites all individuals with a chronic disease to join us for a free program ?Coffee with Katie? on Thursday, Aug. 24, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. This will be held in the Diabetes Education Center, located in Suite 25 at HCHC. RSVP by Aug. 23 to reserve your seat.Join Katie Westphal, RN, BSN, for a social hour, fresh coffee and fruit, and a discussion on the topic of ?Diabetes Myths.?The ...

Henry County Health Center?s Diabetes Team will be offering diabetes training from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. The class will be in the Health Education Center. Breakfast and lunch will be served to class participants and guests. Please register by Monday, Aug. 21, by calling 319-385-6518.Topics include explanation of diabetes, meal planning, exercise, foot care, complications of diabetes, medication...

Are your fasting blood sugars between 100 and 125?Do you have a parent, sister or brother with diabetes?Are you are overweight, inactive or have poor eating habits?Are you extremely thirsty, urinate frequently or have unexplained weight loss?If you answer yes to any of these questions, you should attend the free pre-diabetes class at the Henry County Health Center on Monday, Aug. 21, from noon to 1 p.m.The ...

Polishville Association announces two dances for the month of August.The first dance will be held on Sunday, Aug. 6. Dance with Jerry Beaucharys of Eldon. Food on sale at 4:30 p.m. and dancing from 6 to 9 p.m.The second dance will be held on Sunday, Aug. 20. Dance with Larry Goodman of North English. Free dance for Don Gieina?s 90th birthday. Food on sale at 4:30 p.m. and dancing from 6 to 9 p.m.

Enjoy a free community praise and worship event at Central Park Mt. Pleasant this Sunday, Aug. 6. E3 Student Ministry Band kicks off the evening at 5 p.m., followed by the FCOC Praise Team, Harmony Bible Worship Team and Open Bible Worship Team. Enjoy hot dogs, burgers, brats and chicken available for purchase from Hy-Vee. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy contemporary Christian music. In case of rain, the event ...

Happy birthday!August 4Janet Schroeder and Lyle SwanAugust 5Amiee Prevett, Joe Messer, Randy Glasgow, Jess Johnson, Sydney York, Ron Buckingham, Carrie Coble, Nicole Fraker and Alice ParksAugust 6Jerry Prottsman, Lori Anderson, Mary Elgar, Shawna Goettsche, Wilma Young, Eric Teeter, Gayloe Harvey and Linda Stevens Happy anniversary!August 4Cyndee and Daniel TriskaAugust 5noneAugust 6Mr. and Mrs. ...