Obituaries

Anna Michelle Schultz, a 5 pound 4 ounce girl, was born Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines to Jeremy and Lori Schultz of West Des Moines.She has a brother, Will, 4.Grandparents are Gary and Cheryl Schultz of Ollie, and Karen and Steve Henry of Stronghurst, Ill., and Elaine Cortelyou of Raritan, Ill., and the late Mitchell Cortelyou.Local great-grandparents include Lyle Wolf of Packwood ...

Pulses are the edible seeds of plants in the legume family. The most common pulses are dried beans, chickpeas, lentils and dried peas. Both economical and sustainable, pulses are a great way to add filling protein and fiber to your diet.Pulses? unique fiber makeup has been linked to lowering bad LDL cholesterol, improved blood sugar control, weight control and improved regularity. In addition, regular pulse ...

Henry County Health Center (HCHC) invites all individuals with a chronic disease to join us for a free program ?Coffee with Katie? on Thursday, Feb 23, 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 Feb. 22, to reserve a seat.Join Katie Westphal, RN, BSN, for a social hour, fresh coffee and fruit, plus a discussion on the topic of ?Know Your ...

Henry County will offer the Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, March 1, 2017.The program can be seen at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) team.The local attendance site is Henry County Extension. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the ...

The Winfield-Mt. Union Music Department will be hosting a Trivia Night on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m., in the school cafeteria.The funds raised at the Trivia Night will go towards the music department?s upcoming trip to Memphis, New Orleans and St. Louis.Teams can have up to eight people. There will be refreshments available for purchase, as well as prizes.This event will be open to families.To reserve a ...

DEAR ABBY: I have never received a romantic Valentine, and that's okay. With all the sappy movies on TV and the stores blooming in pink and red, we often forget that St. Valentine wasn't the one in love. (He was a Roman priest who married Christian couples and was killed for his trouble.)My advice to others, particularly singles, is to take a page out of St. Valentine's book and focus not on yourself, but on ...

One Sunday morning, a mother went in to wake her son and tell him it was time to get ready for church, to which he replied, ?I?m not going.??Why not?? she asked.?I?ll give you two good reasons,? he said. ?One, they don?t like me, and two, I don?t like them.?His mother replied, ?I?ll give you two good reasons why you should go to church. One, you?re 54 years old, and two, you?re the pastor!??What does it mean ...

DICKINSONTo Tony and Kim Dickinson of Ankeny, a boy, Madden Michael Dickinson, 8 pounds, 5 ounces, born Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.He has on older brother, Heisman.Grandparents are Mike and Connie Dickinson of Mount Pleasant, Randy and Chris Frideres and Larry and Linda Groen, all of Algona.Great-grandmothers locally are Evelyn Neubauer and Irene Dickinson, both of Birmingham.

Wartburg College?s St. Elizabeth Chorale will perform at Messiah Lutheran Church on Saturday, Feb. 18.The 7:30 p.m. concert also will include a special performance by Wartburg?s Rosenchor, a small women?s ensemble. Free-will donations will be accepted to support scholarships and future touring opportunities.The choir, under the direction of Karen Black, will sing ?Veni, Veni Emmanuel? by Michael John Trotta, ...

Happy birthday!February 10Jeff Beavers, Cal Bloebaum,Monica Wesely and Kris TibbetsFebruary 11Jason Goody and Kay MilksFebruary 12Randy Baxter, Nick Reinier,Leland Johnson and Rosie Prevett Happy anniversary!February 12Jack and Mary Smith