Society
Twenties Club met on Monday, October 12, at the Olson Pavilion with 14 members present. Hostess was Gerry Arnold with co-hostess Gloria Fallgatter.
The meeting was called to order by Sandy Olson, president. The group started the meeting by reading the lyrics to Helen Reddy's song "I Am Woman."...
The NHS Class of 1957 had a 63 year reunion at the Woodfire Grille Restaurant in Diamond Jo’s Casino on October 3.
The “odd-year” reunion was a success, despite just a few attendees, due to COVID fears. Included were Jerry and Betty Brunsvold of Lake Mills, Ann and Dave Stevens of Northwood,...
The incoming undergraduate class at the University of Iowa for fall 2021 has yet again topped previous records in achievement with a higher average high school grade-point average (GPA), at 3.78, than any previous class. The average high school GPA for the classes of 2023 and 2022 were 3.76 and 3....
Our Share Shoppe is a treasure trove of goodies and cookbooks are just one of them. When people outgrow their cookbooks, some are donated to the Shoppe so are just waiting for cooks to scoop them up. The most recent one I found is OLD…so old that the cover price is 95 cents! It was published by...
Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota, held their spring/summer commencement ceremony on October 4, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the DSU Fieldhouse.
Of the 374 graduates earning 397 degrees, 37 received associate degrees, 238 earned baccalaureate degrees, 81 received master’s degrees and 11...
It was great to finally be able to attend worship services in person at Bolan Trinity UMC last Sunday, October 11. We had a nice group doing the social distancing and using sanitizer and wearing their masks. This Sunday, October 18, we had more in attendance. We also had a church family meeting on...
The Northwood Public Library wishes to extend an immense and belated appreciation to the class of 2022 for their donation to the library in memory of classmate Tyler Mills’ mom, Kathryn. Kathryn was a beloved patron and has been sorely missed this past year. Per the class’ request we used the...
Grace Skellenger and James Munson were married on Saturday, August 8, 2020, in Northwood.
Grace is the daughter Shelly Krafka and Mike Skellenger. Her grandparents are Marilyn and Ron Skellenger and Sharon and Dean Krafka. She is a 2018 Northwood-Kensett graduate.
James is the son of Romie...
Many people keep searching for ways to improve their health and bolster their immune system in this crazy time of COVID-19. "Fire Cider!: 101 Zesty Recipes for Health-Boosting Remedies Made With Apple Cider Vinegar" by Rosemary Gladstar and Friends (Storey Publishing, North Adams, Maine) was...
The Green Thumb Garden Club met in the Olson Room on August 24, 2020, hosted by Theresa Cooper. Eight members answered roll call. Jean VanVeldhuizen presented an interesting program about the North Iowa Landfill. She presented facts about the types of materials that the landfill accepts. Certain...