Obituaries

NEW LONDON ? Lowell will be in the spotlight Sunday, Aug. 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the Dover Museum in New London.Elsie Williams and Marilyn Buchholz will present a program describing growing up in Lowell, an unincorporated settlement in Henry County, just south of New London.Williams and Buchholz have vivid memories of Lowell inhabitants. In many small communities throughout Iowa, life revolved around celebrations, ...

The Henry County Health Center Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department?s support group will meet on Friday, August 11, at 2 p.m. in the Health Education Center at Henry County Health Center.Devan Rhum, BS, RRT, is going to speak on ?Sleep Medicine.?The goal of the support group is to improve the quality of life for those who have experienced heart or lung problems and to promote healthy lifestyles through ...

Wilma Young will be celebrating her 101st birthday on Sunday, Aug. 6.Young and her husband, Warren, farmed north of Mt. Pleasant, and are the parents of three children ? Jim, Tom and Linda Young.In honor of her birthday, cards may be sent to her at Sunnybrook, 1406 East Linden Drive, Apt. 302, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 52641.

The Alzheimer?s Association?s will hold a Walk to End Alzheimer?s team registration event on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Bent River Brewery in Burlington and Friday, Aug. 4, at Pizza Hut in Mt. Pleasant. Both events will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m.Individuals who are passionate about ending Alzheimer?s and dementia and want to make a difference in our community should join other community members by forming a team for ...

With summer in full swing and higher temperatures lately, it is especially important for those with diabetes to take some special precautions in the summer heat. This is because people with diabetes and other chronic conditions such as heart disease can be extra sensitive to the heat. Here are some tips for surviving the heat during the steamy, hot summer days ahead.Stay hydrated- dehydration is the loss of body ...

For the very first time, the Midwest region of the Cat Fanciers? Association (CFA) is hosting their annual awards cat show in Coralville. The All Breed Cat Show takes place on Saturday July 15 at the Marriott Conference Center at 300 E. Ninth Street in Coralville. This is the first time a cat show has been held in Coralville.More than 150 cats from around the U.S. will be competing for top prizes. A large ...

The Mt. Pleasant High School Class of 1967 recently held its 50th class reunion.Those who attended included: Front Row (left to right): Carma Mortland Reiss, Bette Seager Tarrence, Linda Westerbeck Bolick, Karol Stutzman Shaffer, Lynn Shook Ellsworth, Teresa Hoover Friese, Chris Nau, Carol Harney Golde, Sheila Schroeder Takai, Sally Haugejorde Elliman, Jan Johnston LiskaRow 2: Craig Cornick, Dawn Whipple ...

Area farmers who suffered losses due to adverse weather in March may qualify for an emergency loan.Farm loan manager, Garry W. Movall, has announced that family farmers who suffered qualifying physical losses caused by hail, high winds, lightening and tornadoes in Des Moines, Henry and Louisa counties on March 6, 2017, may be eligible for an Farm Service Agency (FSA) low-interest emergency loan. The final date ...

The family of Charlie and Uvena Pidgeon held a reunion June 20 - 22, 2017, at Crooked Creek Christian Camp, south of Washington.Three of the remaining four original children were present ? Elsie Craig, of Salem; Dorthy Zuber, of Nevada, Mo.; and Clara and Norm Watts, of Nampa, Idaho.There were 15 grandchildren attending ? Norene and Marvin Septer, of Fairfield; Diana Craig and Wayne Stewart, of Salem; Kathleen ...

The Mt. Pleasant Public Library has recently changed its hours.To better serve patrons, the Mt. Pleasant Public Library changed its hours on Saturday, July 1. The library?s new hours will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.