Fairfield News

S.H.A.R.E. Iowa Inc., a nonprofit food-buying organization, is offering holiday meal food packages at reduced costs in November and December through its volunteer-run distribution system.Self Help And Resource Exchange officials say the food packages help save time and money so the focus can be on what really is important: celebrating the season with loved ones.The holiday dinner packages come with all the ...

The following churches made changes to their Sunday through Oct. 29 calendars.Any Fairfield church that wants its calendar for the week of Oct. 30 ? Nov. 5, published in The Ledger Oct. 28 should provide information to the newsroom by 9 a.m. Thursday.Churches need to update calendars weekly or monthly to run in The Ledger. FAITH BAPTIST G.A.R.B.C.806 W. Fillmore Ave.Tom Cope, pastorSunday: ...

OTTUMWA ? Indian Hills Community College will dedicate its new Rural Emergency Services Training Center at 10 a.m. Oct. 29.The center is located on the college?s North Campus at the Ottumwa Industrial Airport.The dedication ceremony events include facility demonstrations and tours at 10:30 a.m.A reception will be held at 11 a.m. at the college?s North Campus Café, located on the west side of the ATC ...

Milton Methodist?s Harvest Supper is MondayMILTON ? Milton Methodist Church is having its annual Harvest Supper and Auction Monday. Supper begins at 5 p.m. with an auction following. Everyone is welcome. Ottumwa revival meeting features 3 speakersOTTUMWA ? Lightning and Thunder Ministry is hosting a ?Lightning Fire? Revival Meeting, at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, in Bridgeview Center, Ottumwa. Speakers include ...

Jefferson County Republican Women are sponsoring a presentation, ?The Light Beyond the Curtain,? by Ule Glenn of Ottumwa, at 7 p.m. Thursday.The presentation will be at the McElhinny House, 300 N. Court St. There is no charge and the presentation is open to the public.Glenn came to the U.S. in the 1950s as a young child with her family from Germany. She grew up hearing family stories about her homeland. ...

When I was dating my husband, it bothered me when he looked into my eyes.I felt like he could see straight inside of me. I felt exposed.Have you ever met anyone like that?Dentists use light to look inside us.I appreciate the dentist?s light.His use of the light helps expose the work to be done.God uses light to help people as well.His light comes in the form of a living person. This person ...

Greg and Lori Fry of Fairfield announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle, to Brady Hill, son of Steve and Mary Lee Hill, of Carroll. The bride-elect is a senior at Northwestern College pursuing a degree in athletic training.Her fiance is a senior at Central College and pursuing a degree in strength and conditioning and psychology.A June 2012 wedding in Fairfield is planned.

S.H.A.R.E. Iowa Inc., a nonprofit food-buying organization, is offering holiday meal food packages at reduced costs in November. The Thanksgiving dinner package features a 10- to 12-pound turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy and dinner rolls.A fresh produce assortment will include celery, apples, oranges and sweet potatoes.A pumpkin pie is included for dessert.Orders for the $28 package can be placed ...

First Presbyterian Church will host a Jazz service at 10:30 a.m Oct. 30.A 16-piece band composed of area musicians wil perform several jazz arrangements of familiar hymns during this special service.

DES MOINES ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey commented Monday on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service.?Harvest continues to advance and remain ahead of the five-year average for both corn and soybeans,? Northey said. ?Farmers have been able to make good progress and the light showers seen statewide in the past week have not caused significan...

The following rural churches made changes to their calendars for Sunday through Oct. 29.Any rural church that wants its calendar for the week of Oct. 30 through Nov. 5 printed in The Ledger Oct. 27, 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 lifestyles@ffledger.com, mailed ...

The Fairfield Latin and Ballroom Association will host a Latin, Ballroom and Swing dance at Morning Star Studio, 8-10 p.m. SundayA Waltz lesson starts at 7:30. p.m.Admission is $3.For more information, contact Paul Saipher at 641-919-5698 or email fflbra@iowatelecom.net.