Jun 6, 2009 | Des Moines Register
Guest column: Young adults have power to shape future
ALISON JEPSEN is a recent graduate of Simpson College in Indianola from Durant, Ia.
American Legion, Post 24 Memorial Day 2009
The following is the speech given by George Burk at the American Legion Post 24 Memorial Day addrress: My earliest memories of Memorial Day were of my grandparents talking about decorating graves in the small cemetery in Walcott, Iowa.
Spiritual Spinach: Grandma's prayers are like manna from heaven
Never underestimate your grandmaa s prayers. Ninety-year-old Gladys Ellis makes a habit of praying for her grandson, Brett, and his wife, Leeanna, before they travel from Fremont to her parentsa home in Durant, ...
When Gary Stouffer noticed the barn behind his house was on fire, all he could think about was saving his pet cat that he kept in a room inside.
Zimmerman display illuminates importance of family
When Gerry Zimmerman was growing up on a farm south of Durant in the 1940s, his mother commemorated the birth of Jesus Christ with a hand-hewn tribute.
Jewelry-making helps strengthen father, daughter bond
The line of jewelry inside the display cases at Muscatine's ArtSpace gallery showcases the imagination and skill of its creators and reflects a family's loving bonds and answered prayers.
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