Obituaries

One lawn care practice that many homeowners neglect is core aeration.Properly done, core aeration removes three-inch-long soil plugs from the entire lawn. This procedure relieves soil compaction, cuts through thatch buildup and enhances the flow of water and nutrients.Turf specialists advise that every lawn requires core aeration yearly. However, areas of heavy use or heavy clay soil should be aerated twice a ...

Edith ?Edie? Murphy, 97, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at LaVerna Village, in Savannah, Mo.The family will greet friends beginning at 9 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, 709 E. Mapleleaf Drive, in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. with Rev. Jim Hughes officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.Online condolences may ...

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Happy birthday!August 28Taylor Delaney, Marvin Mallams,Marcia Millspaugh, JenniferSchoettmer and Taylor WhiteAugust 29Lucas Borton, Karilyn Titus,Jill Kirby, Pam McSorley,Elizabeth Quayle, Jack Edwards,Colby Newman and Patricia SummersAugust 30Liz Farmer, Robert Lance, Haylee Glick, Carson Stoops and Amber Scott Happy anniversary!August 29Enoch and Eunice RugglesAugust 30Landon and Samantha Rich

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Chapter NZ of the P.E.O. Sisterhood met for their regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, in the home of Joyce Dennison with Lea McCormick, Chris Prellwitz and Kadie Dennison serving as co-hostesses. President Betty Lowe presided at the business meeting with 31 members present.Reports from several committees were given including Elizabeth Garrels, chairman of the Old Main Memory Rooms, stating that the Iowa ...

Milestones Area Agency on Aging is reaching out to Iowa residents who may be, or know someone, who is 100 years old or older and who would like to be recognized with a certificate from Iowa Governor Terry Branstad.Iowa residents who turned 100 years of age by Aug. 15, 2015, now qualify for this special recognition. If you, a family member, or someone else you know has reached this milestone, contact Peggy Dykes, ...

The Henry County Health Center Foundation will sponsor a book and gift fair on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in Classroom A-1 at HCHC. This classroom is located on the north side of the hospital.Premium quality, bestselling, hardcover books will be available for less than regular retail price. Included in the sale will be award winning children's books; New York Times best sellers; educational ...

Henry County Health Center's Diabetes Team will be offering a one-day diabetes education class Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015. This program is open to anyone who has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.The class will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the Health Education Center at HCHC. Meals will be served to class participants. Directions will be given when you call HCHC's Diabetes Education Center at 319-385-6518 to ...

DEAR ABBY: I'm writing in response to "Not Talking About the Future", whose wife has breast cancer, was told she has only a few years to live, and feels sad when her kids talk about their futures. My dad was diagnosed with stage four multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, in 2006. He was told that even the most aggressive treatment would buy him only two or three more years. He's now working on year nine.While...