Fairfield News

Irene Dickinson of rural Birmingham celebrated her 90th birthday Sept. 4 at a birthday party hosted by her eight children.The day started with a 9 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield. A breakfast followed for family and out-of-town guests. Dickinson was presented a photo album created by her children. She also was given a memory book in which letters were written to her.The party officially ...

EAST PLEASANT PLAIN ? The monthly congregate dinner in East Pleasant Plain is set for 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church.The menu for September includes fried chicken, potatoes and gravy, vegetables, a salad bar, bread, pie and beverages.Bingo will be played after the meal.People of all ages are welcome to attend.Although not required, reservations for the meal are appreciated and ...

OTTUMWA ? ?An Evening of Song and Laughter,? featuring Kate Crist, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 in St. John Auditorium at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa.The presentation is part of the 2011-12 Performing and Visual Arts Series at the college. The concert is free and open to the public.Crist is a graduate of Cardinal High School and the University of Northern Iowa. Her voice teachers ...

STOCKPORTCome out to the Stockport Sod Bustin? Day Saturday.All festivities begin at 8:30 a.m., with music, a book sale by the Stockport Library, an Amish bake sale, a John-Deere carousel, games for the kids by the Van Buren Jaycees, an old-time plowing exhibition with both horses and early antique tractors.Wayne Keller and others will provide the music.The Stockport Fire Department and the P.Y.R.O. ...

Julie Gordon Beale of Fairfield will celebrate her 90th birthday with a card shower.Beale was born Sept. 30, in 1921, in Worchester, Mass., and is a retired homemaker and realtor. After spending most of her life in Arizona, she relocated to Iowa to be near her family. She enjoys sewing, cooking, reading, bowling, golf and watching football games.She is the mother of three children, Deborah Gordon Farrell of ...

Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra is will present its 2011 Pops Concerts this weekend at two venues.The first concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa.The second will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Memorial Auditorium in Burlington.2011 Pops performances will include: ?Fairest of the Fair? - Sousa. ?Star Trek Through the Years,? ?Some Enchanted Evening,? ?Maybe this ...

KEOSAUQUA ? The Good Samaritan Society-Van Buren, 819 Country Lane Road, Keosauqua, will hold an open house and hog roast from 5-8:30 p.m. Sept. 23 to commemorate Founder?s Day.Carriage rides, children?s activities and tours have been planned. Van Buren is joining locations across the nation in celebrating the beginning of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society.The Society, founded by the Rev. ...

First Christian Church will be holding its fourth Kids Against Hunger food packing event Sunday.Pizza and snacks will be available at 1 p.m., and packing will begin at 2 p.m. Packing sessions last approximately two hours, and all are invited to join in the time of work, fun and fellowship.A goal to package 8,000 meals has been set for this session.First Christian Church has held three packing sessions ...

The Fairfield Community School District has listed its menu for the coming week.Monday ? corn dog, green beans, pineapple rings, Sunshine Bar.Tuesday ? turkey fritter on bun, cheesy mixed vegetables, peach halves, cookie.Wednesday ? chicken strips, bread and butter sandwich, mashed potatoes and butter, baked apples.Thursday ? beef stew, frosted cinnamon roll, cheese slice, celery and peanut butter, ...

The American Medical Association symbol has mythological and religious meaning. Images of the Greek god of medicine show him carrying a staff with a coiled snake. Moses erected a pole and mounted a bronze snake on it. If the people looked at the serpent on the pole, it prevented them from dying.Jesus used this symbolism. Instead of a serpent, Jesus would be erected as the standard. He declared himself to be ...

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.Monday ? beef macaroni casserole, broccoli, tossed lettuce salad, assorted dressing, Mandarin oranges, cookie.Tuesday ? roast turkey, Swiss cheese slice, wheat hamburger bun, potato salad, tomato slices, cantaloupe.Wednesday ? beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts and cheese, banana ...

Pancake supper set First Christian Church is hosting a pancake supper from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday.A free-will offering will be taken. Everyone is invited.