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Good Day and Happy 65th Anniversary for Ardell and Jean Wingard, of Aaronsburg and Happy 87th birthday to Ardell! Happy Birthday to Logan Nyman, of Beech Creek; and Denny Mann, of Mill Hall! Word of the Day Rigmarole — noun — a long, complicated and annoying process. Also spelled rigamarole. Quote of the Day “The rain falls gently down and slowly fills my cup. This never would have happened if raindrops all fell up.” — Tom Batiuk Attention Flemington residents The Flemington Hi-Neighbor Committee is holding the 9th annual Meet & Greet picnic at Grove ...

‘Bingo for Bookmobile’ fundraiser is Sept. 20

LOCK HAVEN — Tickets are available for $20 for a cash bingo Sunday, Sept. 20, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Downtown Lock Haven. The majority of the proceeds will go to Ross Library’s campaign to buy a new book van. The “Bingo for Bookmobile” will be played at KBR Bingo Hall, ...

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Good Day and Happy Birthday to Rachel Brown, of Bellefonte, and Anna Perry! Quote of the Day “Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” — Bob Talbert Word of the Day August — adj. — marked by grandeur or majestic dignity. Helping Hands Helping Hands will be open on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the United Evangelical Lutheran Church, behind Kentucky Fried Chicken, in Lock Haven. Helping Hands provides free cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items to low income families and seniors in the Lock Haven and surrounding area. ...

Calendar of Events

Monday, Sept. 14: — Howard Area Lions Food Bank will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the former Beech Creek Elementary. Bring a sturdy box with you and any empty egg cartons you may have. (The food bank will be open today since it was closed on Labor Day Monday) This distribution is for residents who live in the Howard Area Lions servicing area. — Blood Drive, 1-6 p.m., at Holy Spirit Parish, 7 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven. — Pot pie sale at Wingate Faith Church, beginning at 4 p.m. Ham or chicken pot pie is $9 per quart. Walk-in sales are welcomed until sold out. ...

Old Photo Album: Lock Haven Salvation Army Board, mid-1940s

EXPRESS FILE PHOTO The Salvation Army Board, celebrating the burning of its mortgage on the building at 119 E. Church St., was razed to make way for a new citadel in Lock Haven, was photographed in mid-1940s. Front row, from left, are Major Ward Nicholson, Mervin Burkett, chairman of the ...