Fairfield News

Betty L. Williams of Libertyville will celebrate her 90th birthday Tuesday.A card shower is being planned to help her celebrate. Cards can be mailed to Mrs. Williams at 102 Washington St., Libertyville 52567.No gifts are requested.Mrs. Williams was born July 22, 1924, in Fairfield. She was married to the late Lloyd ?Bud? Williams. She retired from Jefferson County Conservation District.Her children are Melvin ...

Fairfield High School musicians Clara Kelley, Taalia Larson, Dakota Webber, Dakota Andersen, Trent Taglauer and Evan Wood are tour ing Europe with the Iowa Ambassadors of Music July 3 through Friday.The local students are part of a select group of 378 student musicians, advisors and parents from across Iowa. The 2014 tour is a 20-day event which began with four days of rehearsal in Grinnell, and a farewell ...

WARTBURG COLLEGEWAVERLY ? Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 323 students during spring commencement May 25.Meredith Flattery of Fairfield graduated cum laude with a degree in communication arts.Libbey Schubert of Fairfield graduated cum laude with a degree in fitness management.??? KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGECEDAR RAPIDS ? Kirkwood Community College held commencement ceremonies May 17 for the graduating ...

Howard and Irma Skaggs of Birmingham will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary during an open house hosted by their family from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Birmingham City Park Shelter.Howard Skaggs and Irma Nelson were married July 4, 1944, at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield, with the Rev. A. Keast officiating. The maid of honor was Wilda Skaggs and the best man was Bud Booth, both of whom are now ...

Evelyn Normandin of Fairfield and formerly of South Jersey and Baltimore, Maryland, will celebrate her 93rd birthday July 7.Mrs. Normandin was born July 7, 1921, in Baltimore, Maryland. She has two children: Charles Normandin of Fairfield and Uttankashi, India; and Susan Pavelka of Fairfield.A card shower is planned. Cards can be sent to 702 Orchard Drive, Fairfield 52556.

STOCKPORTSpencer Cemetery trustees will be removing all decorations that are in bad shape or not attached so mowing can continue. Decorations anyone wishes to keep should be removed before Tuesday.???Volunteers are needed to raise and lower the Avenue of Flags for July Fourth. Meet at the city hall garage at 7 a.m. and again at 4 p.m.? Beverly Runyon, Ledger correspondent BIRMINGHAMBirmingham Library Board ...

The Fairfield Public Library is hosting its annual Summer Sign-up from 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday at the library.Youth can register for the library?s free ?Fizz, Boom, Read? science-themed summer reading program, as well as register and learn about other community organizations? offerings during the Summer Sign-up.Youth librarian Afton Hallauer said Saturday is the kick-off for the library?s summer reading program. ...

Daniel and Wauneta Philips of Birmingham announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Megan Philips to Josh Coffin.Coffin is the son of Francis and Joyce Coffin of Birmingham.The bride-to-be is a 2005 graduate of Van Buren High School and a 2007 graduate of Indian Hills Community College. She is employed at Community 1st Credit Union in Fairfield.The groom-elect is a 1999 graduate of Fairfield...

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 ? liver and onions, mashed potatoes, gravy, lima beans, tropical fruit, banana-chocolate chip cake.Tuesday ? scalloped chicken, citrus carrots, Tomato Spoon Salad, plums, ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMENJefferson County Farm Bureau Women met for their monthly business meeting May 6 at the Pizza Ranch in Sigourney.Jeanine Peiffer was hostess, with Julie Fiske, co-president, presiding.Roll call was answered by nine members. One guest was welcomed. Minutes of the April meeting were read and approved. Discussion was held regarding the proposed trip to Des Moines to tour the World ...

Three area high school students are being recognized by the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center with Gallon Grad awards.Pekin High School senior Zachery Sloan and Van Buren High School seniors Colton Putnam and Cassie Johnson are each being honored.The blood center established the Gallon Grad award to honor students who donate at least eight times before graduating from high school. The fluid volume from ...

BENTONSPORT ? Bentonsport will host a flea market and craft show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 24-26 in the park along the Des Moines River in Van Buren County.Artists will be giving demonstrations. Vendors will be offering artwork, crafts, antiques and food.A quilt show is planned from 9 a.m. to 5 pm.. May 24 in the historic Stone House. Admission is charged.For information, call 319-293-3579 or visit the ...