The following churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through Sept. 3.Any Fairfield church that would like to have its calendar for the week of Sept. 4-Sept. 10 published in The Ledger Sept. 2 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 ...
Christian education program commencingFirst Presbyterian Church is kicking off its yearly Christian education program with a breakfast and evening cookout.Breakfast will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday at Jefferson County Park Shelter No. 3. The event will introduce the program?s staff and schedules for youth through adults.Worship service led by the Rev. Joseph Phipps will follow the breakfast.The first ...
Hurricane Katrina residents were warned to evacuate. Many ignored the warning. This scenario is repeated every year along the East Coast. A few always choose to stay, board up their windows and ride out the storm. Sometimes their tenacity pays off.Evacuations occur while the storm has time to change course and gain or lose strength. The wind path is not entirely predictable. Jesus said Christians should be ...
Lightning and Thunder Ministry will host The Messengers, a group of Congo refugees, for a time of Christian worship at 6 p.m. Sunday at Best Western Fairfield Inn.The Messengers will share the music and dance of Africa, as well as the stories of how the refugees made it to America coming from the persecution, famine and death that surrounded them.The public is welcome to attend the service. Admission is by ...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued its weekly fishing report. The report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys, and county and state parks staff. LAKE SUGEMALake Sugema contains the invasive plant brittle naiad so make sure to inspect and clean boats and trailers when leaving the lake.Bluegill - fair: Try using small jigs tipped with a piece ...
John and Rosemary Hammes of Richland will celebrate their 40 anniversary at 7:30 p.m. Saturday with a reception and dance at the Walton Club.Mr. and Mrs. Hammes were married Nov. 13, 1971, by Father Karl Holtkamp and Father Paul Wetzstein at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield.Hosting the anniversary celebration are the couple?s children: Jennifer Reed and husband Jeremy of Farmington, Minn., AJ Hammes ...
A rodeo presented by Mike Shipler and Crazy 3 Buck?n Bulls will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.A portion of the proceeds will be given to the local Veterans of Foreign Wars to send care packages to U.S. service men and women.?This is exciting, and I?m happy to encourage our fellow Americans this way. They deserve it,? said event organizer Lindsey Shipler.The rodeo will ...
FAIRFIELDCo-Ed II ? 472-3707Midnight in Paris (PG-13), 7, 9 p.m. Fri.; 2, 4:15, 7, 9 p.m. Sat.; 2, 4:15, 7 p.m. Sun.; 7 p.m. Wed.-Thurs.The Smurfs (PG), 7 p.m. Fri.; 2, 4 p.m. Sat.-Sun.Crazy, Stupid, Love. (PG-13), 9 p.m. Fri.; 7, 9 p.m. Sat.; 7 p.m. Sun. and Wed.-Thurs. MOUNT PLEASANTTemple Twin ? (319) 385-3726Friends with Benefits (R), 9 p.m. Fri.-Thurs.Spy Kids 4 (PG), 7 p.m. Fri.; ...
P.E.O. CHAPTER HAChapter HA, P.E.O. will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the home of Sherry Manley, 1002 S. C Street.Manley will have the program. Tammy Merrill will serve as assistant.???SOLITAIRESSolitaires will meet at noon Sunday in the First National Bank parking lot to pool rides to the Riverside Family Restaurant in Ottumwa.
The following rural churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through Sept. 3.Any rural church that would like to have its calendar for the week of Sept. 4-Sept. 10 printed in The Ledger Sept. 1 should provide information to the newsroom by noon Wednesday. ANTIOCH INDEPENDENT2363 142nd St., FairfieldJohn Benedict, pastorSunday: morning worship, 10 a.m. BATAVIA UNITED ...
Rita Eastman of Packwood, third from right, competes in the Ladies Nail Driving Contest against several other women Saturday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair in Pioneer Hall. Eastman placed second in her heat.
SunnyBrook Assisted Living is hosting free community bingo at 6:30 p.m. Friday.Everyone is invited to come play games and win prizes. Refreshments will be available.
BONAPARTE ? In an effort to raise awareness and money for a five-year event commemorating the sesquicentennial of the U.S. Civil War, Gianna Barrow of Bonaparte is sponsoring a contest for designing and dressing dolls in 1860s era costumes.Barrow will provide 24-inch vintage bride dolls to all those interested in participating but needs to be notified by Sept. 1 of anyone wanting to reserve a doll.Dolls ...
Whether a long-term veteran of gardening or a newcomer, all Iowans with a love for volunteering are invited to join the Iowa Master Gardener program.The program provides training to volunteers on many aspects of gardening, and in exchange, Master Gardeners share their time and knowledge within their local communities.Training consists of 40 hours of Web-based broadcasting and face-to-face instruction at ...
Daily Newsletters
Account
