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BIRMINGHAMThe 70th wedding anniversary open house for Howard and Irma Skaggs of Birmingham was held July 6.The Birmingham city park shelter was decorated in red, white and blue in celebration of the couple?s July 4, 1944, wedding. Mrs. Skaggs wore her wedding dress.A five-generation picture of first-born girls, which included Irma Skaggs, Linda Davidson, Anita Corry, Brianne Bartholomew and Keegan Bartholomew, ...

Iowa?s 15-day annual pheasant population survey begins on Aug. 1, and wildlife experts say this year could be hard to predict.A record-setting wet June that followed a winter of one polar vortex after another would likely favor a lower count, but many anecdotal reports of seeing more pheasants, quail and rabbits are coming in from across the state.?When our pheasants do best, it?s after mild winters with less ...

Dave Pech of Fairfield will be celebrating his 90th birthday Friday.Cards can be sent to Mr. Pech at 2900 W. Jefferson Ave., Apt. B, Fairfield 52556.A family gathering to celebrate Mr. Pech?s birthday will be held at a later date.

Shelby Heston and Kim Lacey were crowned the 2014 Junior and Senior Cowgirl Queens, respectively, during the Open Horse Show Sunday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds horse arena.The rescheduled Open Horse Show was held Sunday after it was rained out at the 2014 Greater Jefferson County Fair.Heston and Lacey will advance to the Iowa State Fair competition Aug. 8.During the show Sunday, contestants had to ride ...

The 2014 Greater Jefferson Fair concluded with the 4-H and FFA livestock auction the morning of June 30 in the show arena. Herdsmanship awardsBeef: Packwood Trojans.Dairy: Walnut Ridge Workers.Goats: Rough Riders.Poultry: Packwood Trojans.Rabbits: Future Forgers.Sheep: Future Forgers.Swine: Ceniteers.Overall Herdsmanship Award: Rough Riders. SwineGrand champion derby pig: Tucker Black, one head, 309 ...

Anne Roth of Fairfield will celebrate her 90th birthday during an open house from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the McElhinny House.No gifts are requested, but cards and memories would be welcomed. Cards also can be sent to Mrs. Roth at 201 S. Maple St., Fairfield 52556.Mrs. Roth?s family is hosting the open house. Her family includes husband Dick Roth; four children: Marshan, Gregory, Pat and Carolyn; seven grandchildre...

STOCKPORTStockport Library will have a board meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the library.???The Stockport Library?s summer reading program will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and July 23 at the library. The theme, ?Fizz, Boom, Read,? is based on robots and science projects. Children sign a reading contract and read books suited to their reading level to fulfill their part of the program.???An Old-Time Country ...

Betty L. Williams of Libertyville will celebrate her 90th birthday Tuesday.A card shower is being planned to help her celebrate. Cards can be mailed to Mrs. Williams at 102 Washington St., Libertyville 52567.No gifts are requested.Mrs. Williams was born July 22, 1924, in Fairfield. She was married to the late Lloyd ?Bud? Williams. She retired from Jefferson County Conservation District.Her children are Melvin ...

Fairfield High School musicians Clara Kelley, Taalia Larson, Dakota Webber, Dakota Andersen, Trent Taglauer and Evan Wood are tour ing Europe with the Iowa Ambassadors of Music July 3 through Friday.The local students are part of a select group of 378 student musicians, advisors and parents from across Iowa. The 2014 tour is a 20-day event which began with four days of rehearsal in Grinnell, and a farewell ...

WARTBURG COLLEGEWAVERLY ? Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 323 students during spring commencement May 25.Meredith Flattery of Fairfield graduated cum laude with a degree in communication arts.Libbey Schubert of Fairfield graduated cum laude with a degree in fitness management.??? KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGECEDAR RAPIDS ? Kirkwood Community College held commencement ceremonies May 17 for the graduating ...

Howard and Irma Skaggs of Birmingham will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary during an open house hosted by their family from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Birmingham City Park Shelter.Howard Skaggs and Irma Nelson were married July 4, 1944, at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield, with the Rev. A. Keast officiating. The maid of honor was Wilda Skaggs and the best man was Bud Booth, both of whom are now ...

Evelyn Normandin of Fairfield and formerly of South Jersey and Baltimore, Maryland, will celebrate her 93rd birthday July 7.Mrs. Normandin was born July 7, 1921, in Baltimore, Maryland. She has two children: Charles Normandin of Fairfield and Uttankashi, India; and Susan Pavelka of Fairfield.A card shower is planned. Cards can be sent to 702 Orchard Drive, Fairfield 52556.