Fairfield News

DES MOINES ? Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad joined a lawsuit Thursday in the Eastern District of California opposing California?s egg-production law that discriminates against Iowa?s egg producers.Branstad, along with other five other states, argues that California?s egg-production law is unconstitutional and violates the commerce clause.?The burdensome law from the state of California effectively regulates the ...

MONDAYYouth Tennis Lessons, first of six lessons, Roosevelt Community Recreation Center, beginners, 4-4:30 p.m.; intermediates, 4:30-5 p.m. Registration/information: 472-6159 or www.fairfieldparksand rec.com.Birmingham Lions Club, Birmingham Lions Building, 7 p.m.Youth Fitness Class, for third- through eighth-graders, Roosevelt Community Recreation Center, 5:15-6:15 p.m. $3 per class; free with membership. No ...

Fairfield Women?s Club will host its annual lasagna spring luncheon from 11 a.m.. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the McElhinny House.Vegetable and meat lasagna are offered with salads, pies and beverage.Carry-out meals and deliveries will be available by calling 472-5762 or 919-5761.Tickets are $9.All proceeds will be used for maintenance of the historic McElhinny House.

The Fairfield Trojan Boosters Club will host a bingo night beginning at 7 p.m. March 15 at the Fairfield Elks Lodge to help raise funds for the Strawhacker Challenge.Everyone is invited to participate. Cash and prizes will be awarded.When Trojan Booster Bill Strawhacker died of cancer in March, he left a challenge that if in addition to the normal money raised by boosters throughout this school year, if they ...

The Batavia Masons will hold a soup supper from 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 15 at the Kilwinning Lodge No. 198 in Batavia.Chili, potato and vegetable soups will be served for a freewill offering.The soup supper is open to the public.

Two Indian Hills Community College music faculty members will present a Faculty Jazz Recital at 7:30 p.m. March 14 in St. John Auditorium on the Ottumwa campus.Saxophonist David Sharp, professor of instrumental music and jazz, and vocalist Laura Wiebe, director of choral activities, will perform original compositions and well-known jazz and popular standards presented in various Latin styles.The concert is free ...

Paul and Karen Hoyle of Fairfield will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2-4 pm. March 15 in the First Baptist Church fellowship hall.Karen Garretson and Paul Hoyle were married March 15, 1964, at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Alvin Nelson officiating.He is retired from the Jefferson County Road Department.The couple have one cild, Edward Hoyle of Fairfield.The couple ...

Margaret Ellis of Ollie will celebrate her 100th birthday March 15.A card shower is being planned to help Mrs. Ellis celebrate, and everyone is asked to send her a card.Cards can be sent to Mrs. Ellis at 29036 240th Ave., Ollie 52576.

Maxine Avery of Fairfield will celebrate her 90th birthday Thursday.Mrs. Avery was born March 13, 1924, in Fairfield, the daughter of Earl and Edith Forney. She married Homer Avery on Oct. 8, 1943.Her family includes: one son, Richard Eugene Avery of Kellogg; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.No formal celebration is planned.Cards of congratulations will reach Mrs. Avery at 806 S. Third St., ...

Fairfield Community School District has listed its breakfast and lunch menu for the coming week.Monday ? breakfast at all schools: assorted cereals, cereal bars and Nutri-Grain Bars, orange juice, milk. Lunch: pig-in-a-blanket, baked beans, peas, fresh apple, milk; and in addition for high school students: fruit choice and tomatoes.Tuesday ? breakfast at the middle and high schools: assorted cereals, egg on ...

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.Lent will be observed through April 18. Fish will be offered as an alternative each Friday. When making reservations, let the center know if fish is requested.Monday ? hamburger on ...

BONNIFIELD QUESTERSBonnifield Questers will meet at 9 a.m. at the home of Nan Cameron.The program will be on Staffordshire.