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Word of Life Lutheran Church will host a graduation reception at 9 a.m. May 20 for high school seniors attending the church.
Washington Evening Journal
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Washington, IA 52353
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Word of Life Lutheran Church will host a graduation reception at 9 a.m. May 20 for high school seniors attending the church.
A man in town recently contracted a virus.He threw up every time he moved, had double vision and could barely walk.The doctor?s office personnel listened to the symptoms, then said, ?We will call you back if we can fit you in today.?Have you ever had that experience?One little boy was expected to die from his illness.In desperation, his father went to Jesus begging him to see his son.Jesus said, ?Go back ...
Anyone participating in the annual plant exchange Saturday and May 12 at the Fairfield Farmers? Market should bring one to seven plants to Howard Park and sign in to get a number between 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.The actual exchange will start at 1 p.m. sharp. Anyone who hasn?t returned when the exchange starts may miss the opportunity to choose plants as they go fast, said organizer Colleen T. Bell.As people ...
Three area kiteboarding enthusiasts will be featured on Iowa Public Television?s ?Iowa Outdoors? at 9 p.m. Sunday and again at 5:30 p.m. May 13.Peter Huggins, Frank Wintroub and Carl Stone will be featured kiteboarding at Lake Rathbun.The film crew from IPTV met them at Lake Rathbun and outfitted them with the latest waterproof cameras.?They were able to get some excellent video from the perspective of a ...
SWEDESBURG ? A Swedish pancake breakfast will be served 8-11 a.m. Saturday at the Swedesburg Parish Hall in Swedesburg by the Swedish Heritage Society.The thin Swedish pancakes will be served with Swedish potato sausage or ham and topped with lingonberries or syrup. An assortment of homemade pastries also will be served with orange juice and coffee. The cost of the breakfast is $6 per person.The Swedish ...
STOCKPORTOrder of the Eastern Star No. 544 will meet Thursday at the Masonic Hall in Stockport.???Stockport City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at city hall. Anyone wishing to address the council should contact city hall at least 24 hours in advance to be put on the agenda by calling 319-796-2135.? Beverly Runyon, Ledger correspondent BIRMINGHAMThe Birmingham Library Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at ...
Taylor and Payton Lock of Packwood competed in the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa March 31 in Ames. Their project was a study of weed resistance to glyphosate. They are students at Pekin Junior High. The girls competed in both the seminar competition, as well as a general Science team. The twin sisters were awarded first place eighth-grade Team Seminar and first place eighth-grade team. Additionally, ...
My goal is to phase out turf grass except for pathways between beds of a wide range of edible fruit and nut trees, berries, herbs, and flowers (some edible).It?s easy to transform lawn space (or just about any flat space that?s a good garden site) into planting space with little to no digging and no rototiling. Use cardboard!Why cardboard? Cardboard blocks light and air from turf so it dies. It does let water ...
Six of Maharishi School?s eight Destination Imagination teams received highest points and qualified for the world competion at the state creative problem-solving tournament Saturday in Ames.The world competition will take place May 23-26 at the University of Tennessee?s Knoxville campus.In Iowa, the competition is sponsored by Students for a Creative Iowa, a volunteer-run affiliate of DI. According to their ...
EAST PLEASANT PLAIN ? A congregate meal is set from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 26 at St. Joseph Church in Pleasant Plain.The menu will include ham balls, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, green beans, bread, pie, cake, a salad bar and beverage.People of all ages are welcome to attend. An elevator is available.Bingo will be played after the meal.Reservations are appreciated and can be made by calling Caryl ...
The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department is offering Summer?s Boot Camp, a small-group personal training workshop for men and women ages 15 and older, beginning Thursday.The group will meet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for six Thursdays beginning this week on racquetball court No. 3. Participants also will have an additional four-day exercise plan to perform.The workshop is designed for those who want to kick start ...
A free showing of the acclaimed documentary ?Laughology? about why we laugh will be from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Friday at Jefferson County Health Center?s conference room.Filmmaker Albert Nerenberg goes on a quest to find the cure for seriousness. What ensues is a journey to discover the meaning and power of laughter in a world that desperately needs a good laugh.This event is sponsored by ?We Care? and Fairfield ...
