A benefit concert for Darjaal Craul of Fairfield is planned at 8 p.m. Friday at Paradiso Cafe.Craul is dealing with a medical emergency and will be going through treatment for several months. Her family will have no income during that time, and Dara Craul will need to look after the children: 13-year-old Mikayli, 2-year-old Tegwen and 9-month-old Macsen full time during those months. Her family will need ...
Doris Risenhoover of Ottumwa will celebrate her 85th birthday Sunday.Her family will be hosting an open house in honor of Mrs. Risenhoover?s birthday from 2-4 p.m. Dec. 30 at the Hedrick Community Center in Hedrick. Mrs. Risenhoover requets no gifts, but cards would be welcome. Cards can be sent to her at 700 W. Alta Vista No. 134, Ottumwa 52501.Mrs. Risenhoover was born north of Highland Center in Wapello ...
MOUNT PLEASANT ? Iowa Wesleyan College President Jay Simmons has tendered his resignation in order to accept the presidency of Simpson College in Indianola.Simmons will become the 23rd president of Simpson College, on June 1, upon the retirement of Simpson President John Byrd. Simmons will continue to serve as president of Iowa Wesleyan College for the balance of the academic year, according to Iowa Wesleyan ...
TUESDAYSanta in His Kandy Kane House, Central Park, 6-8 p.m.Lord?s Cupboard Christmas Box Packing, Nazarene Family Center, 5:30 p.m. Volunteers needed to pack food boxes.Holiday Photos, fundraiser for American Cancer Society and Jefferson County Relay for Life, Best Western Fairfield Inn, 6-8 p.m.Eagles Auxiliary, Fairfield Eagles Club, 7 p.m.Lockridge Fire and Rescue Blood Drive, Lockridge Senior Center, ...
John ?Jack? and Martha Fisher of Douds will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Dec. 24.John Fisher and Martha Oliver were marred Dec. 24, 1947, in Princeton. They have four children: Lonnie Fisher of Bettendorf, Kathy Decker of LaFayette, Ga., Linda Connelly of Fairfield and Gary Fisher of Ottumwa.A card shower is being planned for the couple. Cards can be sent to 14953 Acorn Ave., Douds 52551.
The Cancer Exterminator Relay for Life team will be raising money for the American Cancer Society and the local Jefferson County Relay for Life by offering photos with Santa Claus from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Best Western Fairfield Inn.Children, adults, couples families, even pets will receive their favorite 5- by 7-inch photograph with Santa or a holiday setting background for a $15 donation to the American ...
Prairie View United Methodist Church weekly events include, Sunday: worship at 9 a.m. followed by fellowship time; and Sunday school, at 10:30 a.m.Monday: choir, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Bible study, 9 a.m.; empowerment, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: evangelism committee, 7 p.m.
VEO ? A two-day horse and mule noncompetitive plowing event took place Nov. 17-18 on Nipa Boulevard, about 3 miles south of Veo in Penn Township of Jefferson County.The horses and mules were used to plow a 20-acre field. The horses were several varieties which included Belgians, Percherons and Suffolks.The plows were the riding style, the same as those used in the late 1800s and early 1900s.Those in attendance ...
MONDAYSanta in His Kandy Kane House, Central Park, 6-8 p.m.Jefferson County Blood Drive, Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Center, 2:30-5:45 p.m.Van Buren High School Winter Concert, Van Buren High School Gym, 7:30 p.m.Enchanted Forest Walk, Waubonsie Park, Cantril, 5-8 p.m. Ends Dec. 31.All the Above Support Group, Living Stones Fellowship, 7 p.m. Call 233-0818.Co-Dependency Anonymous, First Presbyteria...
Area churches are hosting seasonal programs next week along with recurring events, including:Today? Fifth grade dance and game night, 7-10 p.m. at Word of Life Lutheran. Saturday? Cookie Walk open to the community in Parish Hall, 8 a.m. to noon at St. Mary Catholic Church.? Southeast Iowa Chamber Singers concert, 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.Sunday? ?The Heart of Christmas? performed, 8:15 a.m. and ...
Pianist and comedian Brian Hanson will be in concert at the 10:30 a.m. worship service at the First Church of the Nazarene.Through piano music, audience participation and a sense of humor, Hanson?s concerts are a unique blend of traditional Christmas favorites from the past and present, Christmas sing-a-longs and lots of laughs along the way, said the Rev. Howard Innis.?You won?t want to miss this special ...
Barbara Hall, appointed Grand Electa for 2013 by Cynde Lemley, Worthy Grand Matron and Carl Yoder, Worthy Grand Patron of Iowa, Order of the Eastern Star, was honored with a reception at Prairie View United Methodist Church Dec. 9.About 105 members, friends and family attended the reception, hosted by officers of Hall?s Ollie Chapter No. 549.Hall and her companion Wendell led the grand officers into the ...
Ann Koch, back row, donated the pictured 13-foot Christmas tree to SunnyBrook Living Care Center, and she decorated it with the help of residents, from left, front row: Maxine Kann, Wilma Pratt, Francis Martin and Joann Silvers. Koch also decorated several other trees at the living care center with assistance from her husband Michael over the Thanksgiving weekend. An open house to enjoy the decorated Christmas ...
The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Fairfield senior center and at noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Lockridge senior center.Monday ? chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cheese sauce, strawberry and banana chocolate chip bar.Tuesday ? baked ham, baked potato, sour cream, steamed cabbage, ...
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