Mt. Pleasant News

The Swedish Heritage Society is hosting their annual Swedish Pancake Breakfasts June 3 and July 1, from 8 to 11 a.m., at the Parish Hall, in Swedesburg.There is a cost per person.Both breakfasts will include Swedish pancakes with lingonberry sauce, potatis korv (potato sausage), homemade rolls, juice and coffee.The general public is welcome to attend.

Greetings to all of you in the name of Jesus Christ. Can you believe that June is already upon us? Soon, families from all over the country will be taking summer vacations. A few years ago, a dear friend shared with me a situation that happened to her husband and her while they were on vacation. My friend and her husband decided to go on a cruise to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Neither of them had ...

Farmers and those who advise farmers are invited to attend the annual spring field day for the Iowa State University Southeast Iowa Research Farm near Crawfordsville on June 22, beginning at 1 p.m.Registration for the field day begins at 12:30 p.m., with the tour starting at 1 p.m., with a ?Farm and Crop Update? by Myron Rees, Farm Superintendent.The field day will feature the following stops: dicamba injury ...

Amy Davis, Great River Klein Center, has been named an EXCEL Service Hero at Great River Health Systems.The health system recognizes employees who demonstrate actions that extend beyond routine, expected employee behavior.Criteria for the service hero award are based on the health systems? philosophy of care. EXCEL stands for Enthusiastically friendly, X-ceeding expectations, Caring and compassion, Energetic ...

William ?Bill? S. Simon Jr., 78, of Wayland, died on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at his home, in Wayland.According to his wishes, cremation has been accorded and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date.Murphy Funeral Home, of Mt. Pleasant, are caring for the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at ~Simon was born on Feb. 4, 1939, in Erie, Penn., the son of William Stephan and ...

Would you like to learn more about what you can grill besides hamburgers? Join Healthy Henry County Communities as they show the versatility of the grill by using a variety of healthy foods at the next community wellness workshop on Tuesday, June 6, at 5:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Cup community room.Participants will he able to sample foods as Brian Morris demonstrates a butterfly pork rollup, vegetables, and ...

The Henry County Pioneer Cemetery Commission will meet on Monday, June 5, at 1 p.m., in the conference room of the Henry County Courthouse.Those interested in the Pioneer Cemeteries of Henry County are welcome to attend.

Murphy Funeral Home and Monuments, in Mt. Pleasant, is investing back into the local community in order to promote saving lives.Through the generosity of Murphy Funeral Home owner, Jeff Murphy, local citizens may now download the Vital ICE App free of charge.This app allows users to store their contact information, emergency contacts, allergies, current medications, medical history and a copy of their insurance ...

The Crawfordsville Lions Club met Monday, May 22, 2017 at 7 p.m., with 10 members present at the Crawfordsville Community Room following the service project of replacing the outhouse roof at the ball park.Lion President Billie Jo Rose called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance and Lion Secretary Nancy Love gave the invocation. Following refreshments served by Lion Loree Stogdill, the meeting ...

Members of Chapter Iowa J, of the National T.T.T. Society met Tuesday evening, May 23, at 6:30 p.m.All enjoyed a light meal with this years? camp girls and members of the their families. Items for camp were displayed and the girls were given small gifts and a time of questions and answers followed before the girls and family members departed..President Georgia Fort called the business meeting to order and Sword ...

The annual Glasgow Cemetery Memorial Day Service will be conducted at 2 p.m., on Monday, May 29, at the Glasgow Cemetery.The general public is invited to attend, and is reminded to bring flowers.

Evidence of the upcoming holiday, Memorial Day, is all over: flowers and wreaths are seemingly in every store. Yesterday, I observed a shopper?s cart almost overflowing with bouquets destined for the graves of loved ones ? to decorate the graves of family members.Decorate ? Decoration Day ? that is what my grandmother called Memorial Day. My growing up family was a small one only my grandmother, mother and I; so ...