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Vegetables, fruits, herbs and even flowers that enhance the growth, taste and productivity of each other is an enticing concept, isn?t it? Root secretions and odors share the honors in the attraction and companionship game between plants.Luckily, we don?t need to dig and sniff roots in order to determine if a carrot is best planted next to a cucumber. Gardeners for ages have been documenting which plants seem to ...

BIRMINGHAMAustin Tedrow of Libertyville was a new blood donor at the Mississippi Valley Regional blood drive Feb. 2 at the Birmingham Lions Building.A total of 18 units of blood was collected.The next blood drive will be March 29.???The Birmingham Lions Club will have a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lions? building.The February committee is Hugh Shaw and Stanley Knipfer.???The Red Hat Ladies met ...

The following rural churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through March 3.Any rural church that would like to have its calendar for the week of March 4-10 printed in The Ledger March 1 should provide information to the newsroom by noon Wednesday.Rural churches must update calendars weekly or monthly or the listing will not be printed. Updates can be emailed to news@ffledger.com, mailed to PO ...

To Phoebe and Brandon Wiley of Richland, a boy, Wayne Thomas, 8 pounds, 13 ounces, born Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at Washington County Hospital and Clinics in Washington, Iowa.Grandparents are Tom and Katie Hoskins of Fairfield, David Wiley of Birmingham and Deanna Wellman of Denmark.Great-grandparents are Velma Billingsly of Mount Pleasant, the late Raymond Billingsly, the late James and Mary Wiley, the late ...

XAVIER UNIVERSITYCINCINNATI, Ohio ? Lauren Holt, daughter of Michael and Theresa Holt of Fairfield, has been named to the fall 2011 dean?s list in the college of arts and sciences at Xavier University in Cincinnati. Holt is a freshmen majoring in music education. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 2011.??? LUTHER COLLEGEDECORAH ? Luther College sophomore Alexander Greiner of Fairfield was named to ...

Seneca Area Agency on Aging, in cooperation with Meals On Wheels Association of America, is celebrating the national campaign March For Meals recognizing the 40th anniversary of Senior Nutrition Programs in the Older America Act.The Older America Act is the primary piece of federal legislation that authorizes and supports vital nutrition services, both congregate and home- delivered meals.During March, local ...

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.In observance of Lent, fish will be served Wednesday and then offered as an alternative each Friday through April 8. Diners should let the meal site know if they prefer fish when ...

Greater Fairfield Area Habitat for Humanity recently released a report of accomplishments of its Pre-ReStore venture in the fourth quarter of 2011.According to the report prepared by Pre-ReStore director Jim Pedrick, an estimated 28 tons of solid waste has been diverted through resale of donated items.Operation of the Pre-ReStore in the quarter was supported by 23 volunteers donating a total more than 500 ...

ELDON ? Cardinal Elementary School was a President?s Award for Exceptional Performance winner in the fall 2011 Scholastic book fair contest.According to Cardinal Community School District Superintendent Joel Pedersen, ?Cardinal Elementary was the first elementary to ever win on their first entry in Scholastic history.?In November, the school participated in an R.L. Stine Scholastic Book Fair Contest, with the ...

Area churches are planning Ash Wednesday services next week.The Van Buren County Ash Wednesday service, sponsored by the Cooperative Ministry, will be held at the Keosauqua United Methodist Church. A soup supper will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by the service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.A community Ash Wednesday service is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Packwood First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in ...

Plymouth Rock. Crossing the Delaware. D-Day. 9/11. These events unite us with memories of victory, struggle and hope.Did you ever wonder if God holds places or events close to His heart?One day Jesus stopped to rest at a well. The first Israelites camped and worshipped on that land. It became the first parcel of land purchased by His people. The tent where His people first worshipped Him set up nearby. This ...

The Fairfield Community School District has listed its menu for the coming week.Monday ? sausage gravy and biscuts, potato rounds, fresh apple half, cookie, milk.Tuesday ? pork patty on bun, peas, peaches, Sunshine Bar, milk.Wednesday ? burrito with salsa; rice with cinnamon and sugar; corn; pears; milk.Thursday ? chicken patty on bun, green beans, mixed fruit, coffee cake, milk.Feb. 17 ? No school.The menu ...