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Jennifer S. Pacha, daughter of Gerald and Rosemary Pacha of Brighton, and Brian J. Phillips, son of Joseph Phillips of New Port Richey, Fla., and Carol Hardy of Palo, were married March 20 in Taveuni Island, Fiji. Church blessings were conferred May 7 at St. Joseph and Cabrini Church in East Pleasant Plain, with the Rev. Charles Fladung officiating.The bride was escorted to the altar by her father, and the ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. ? Kaley Fleig of Fairfield has been installed as district deputy to the Elks national president for the lodges in the Southeast District of the Iowa Elks Association.Meeting in Phoenix, Ariz., from across the nation, members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks installed Fleig yesterday at the group?s 147th Elks National Convention, where more than 9,000 members and guests are present....

The Fairfield Latin and Ballroom Association will host a Latin, ballroom and swing dance from 8:15-10 p.m. Sunday at Morning Star Studio.A lesson in East Coast swing and dance practice will be 7:30-8:15 p.m.Admission is $3.For information, contact Paul Saipher at 919-5698 or fflbra@iowatelecom.net.

WASHINGTON, Iowa ? Washington Community Theater is holding auditions for its upcoming production of ?Leaving Iowa,? written by Tim Clue and Spike Manton.Aspiring as well as experienced actors are encouraged to attend auditions from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 7 and Aug. 9-10 at the Washington Community Center, 2227 250th St., Washington.?Leaving Iowa? is the story of middle-aged writer Don Browning, who returns home and ...

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.Monday ? ground beef gravy, mashed potatoes, lima beans, Surprise Salad, cookie.Tuesday ? baked chicken, Tri Potato Patty, spinach, Mandarin oranges, apple cinnamon bar.Wednesday ? meat loaf, macaroni salad, broccoli, fresh fruit, gingerbread, whipped topping.Thursday ? country fried steak, ...

EAST PLEASANT PLAIN ? A congregate meal will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph and Cabrini Church in East Pleasant Plain.The menu features fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, salad bar, bread, cake and a beverage.Bingo will be played after the meal.All ages are welcome.An elevator is available.Reservations are appreciated by Wednesday morning. Call Caryl ...

A mystery camp adventure for fourth, fifth and sixth graders is being planned by the Jefferson County ISU Extension Office Monday.The camp, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgreounds, will let participants learn about and explore forensic sciences.The cost is $5, and scholarships are available. Space is limited.To register or for more information, contact Shirley Stanley at the ...

First Lutheran Church has announced the 2011 recipients of scholarships and scholarship-loans.Prior to 2011, the church paid $56,690 in 10 years toward the college educations of members? children. The annual awards approximate the earnings of the student loan fund, invested in the ELCA Foundation, This year $5,600 will be awarded, in shares of $800, to Lewis Russell, Megan Thompson, K.C. Lewiston, Rachel ...

A farmers market inside a church? Jesus found one in the foyer.The intent was not to fill people?s bellies with fresh food for a celebration. The vendors were taking advantage of those traveling to the Thanksgiving Day celebration, charging them before they got in the door.Jesus got angry. He got himself some leather and sharp pieces of glass and metal. He braided a scourge with them. Then he used it to ...

The following churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through July 30.Any Fairfield church that would like to have its calendar for the week of July 31-Aug. 6 published in The Ledger July 29 should provide information to the newsroom by 9 a.m. Thursday. CENTRAL BAPTIST302 W. Jefferson Ave.Ray Ellerd, pastorSunday: worship service, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: worship service, 6 p.m. ...

The Fairfield Public Library will host its final Campfire Story Time of the summer at 7-7:45 p.m. Tuesday in the meeting room.Jefferson County naturalist Therese Cummiskey will be leading campfire songs.The last day to submit reading logs for the library?s summer reading program is Tuesday.For information, contact summer reading program coordinator Jean Dorothy at 472-6551 or jdorothy@fairfield.lib.ia.us.

The Henry County Retired Senior Citizens? Rhythm Rockers recently entertained residents of Good Samaritan Society in Keosauqua, including Mildred Ferguson, seated. The group has finished first several times at the Iowa State Fair in the senior talent competition. While the majority of songs they perform are from the 1930-40s and early ?50s, Rhythm Rockers also sing songs from the Civil War era and modern pop ...