First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has postponed its soup supper from Thursday to 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 because of weather.Soups, Kenny?s Cornbread and pies will be served for a freewill offering. The offering will benefit Kids Against Hunger.The public is invited.
A free crop fair, ?Better Information for a More Profitable Operation,? is planned from 9 a.m. to noon March 5 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building.Those who would like to attend must make reservations by March 1 by calling the Jefferson County ISU Extension Office at 472-4166.The crop fair will include top experts speaking about some of the newest developments in Iowa agriculture, courtesy of ...
Due to the predicted low temperatures for Thursday morning, the Fairfield High School FFA is postponing its National FFA Week tractor day until March 6. The FHS FFA advisor Ann Johnston said the postponement is for the students' safety "and so we don?t have problems with tractors starting after school."
BIRMINGHAMThe Over 50 and Fabulous Red Hat Ladies of Birmingham met for lunch Feb. 12 at Village Cafe in Stockport.Sixteen members and one guest attended.Chris Estle, the Jefferson County Public Health administrator, gave the program.?Happy Birthday? was sung for those who celebrate birthdays in February.Barb Anderson won the door prize.Connie Estle and Mary Ann Cook were hostesses.???Harry Anderson, a ...
Hometown Harvest of Southeast Iowa is hosting a growers meeting at 5 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Fairfield Public Library.Jan Swinton at Hometown Harvest has been contacted to help Seneca Foods find farmers who might grow organic pumpkin this season.Seneca Foods would like to talk to potential pumpkin producers about their new organic food processing in Princeton, Ill., said Swinton.According to Swinton, Seneca Foods ...
CLOVER KIDSThe Jefferson County Fairfield 4-H Clover Kids met 5:15-6:15 p.m. Thursday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building.The 25 members present made stand-up valentines, filled in spaces with a special message and used team work putting together heart- shaped puzzles.Various toss games were played. The group enjoyed decorating Valentine?s Day cupcakes and had red punch to drink.Shirley ...
DES MOINES ? U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture?s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Des Moines announced March 15 as the next cutoff date to submit applications for the Wetlands Reserve Program, which helps Iowa landowners restore agricultural land to natural wetlands.WRP is a voluntary program that provides technical and financial assistance to eligible private landowners and tribes to restore, protect and ...
URBANDALE ? The Iowa Egg Council is looking for the best, most delicious recipes from cooks across the state for its ?Incredibly Good Eggs? cooking contest.Divisions include: Adults age 18 and older; culinary arts students enrolled in a formal culinary arts program; and students in grades 6-12.One winner from each division will be awarded an IPAD Mini for first prize, a Kitchen Aid mixer for second prize or a ...
OTTUMWA ? The 21st Annual Indian Hills Community College JAZZFEST will feature an opening concert Friday at St. John Auditorium on the college?s Ottumwa campus.Thirteen Iowa high school jazz bands will compete for ensemble and solo awards on Saturday at St. John Auditorium. The opening concert and the full day of competition are free and open to the public.The opening concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday will include a ...
Older adults can lose body heat faster than when they were young, and a big chill can turn into a dangerous problem before an older person even knows what?s happening.Doctors call this serious problem hypothermia. Seneca Area Agency on Aging wants caregivers to be aware of signs of hypothermia in their loved ones.Hypothermia is what happens when a person?s body temperature gets very low. For an older person, a ...
Fairfield Women?s Club will serve a lasagna luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 26 at the McElhinny House.The menu will include a choice between vegetable or meat lasagna, salad, breadsticks, pie and a beverage.Tickets are $8. For carry-out or delivery, call 472-5762 or 919-5761.Proceeds will be used for maintenance of the historic McElhinny House.The McElhinny House on Court Street just north of Jefferson ...
DES MOINES ? State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald reminds Iowa students the application for the 2013 Robert D. Blue Scholarship is available online at www.rdblue.org.All Iowa residents who plan to attend college in Iowa for the 2013-2014 school year are eligible to apply.The Iowa Centennial Memorial Foundation awards the Robert D. Blue Scholarship to Iowa students attending college in Iowa. Gov. Blue created the ...
AMES ? People applying for their first Iowa driver?s license, an identification card, a duplicate card to replace a lost or stolen one or one of the new REAL ID-approved versions need to bring certain documents with them.A person needs to bring acceptable proof of: age, identity, current full legal name, Iowa residency, legal presence in the United States and Social Security number.The Iowa Department of ...
MOUNT PLEASANT ? Ruth Dunn of Mount Pleasant will celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday.Mrs. Dunn has three children: Doyle Dunn and wife Patty of Mount Pleasant; Deanna Northcott and husband Jay of Mayhill, N.M.; and the late Doc Dunn, whose wife Cindy is of Libertyville.Mrs. Dunn also has 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.Cards can be sent to Mrs. Dunn at Park Place LTCU, 401 S. Van Buren St., Mount ...
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