Mt. Pleasant News

The following are upcoming Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) blood drives happening in the local area:-Hearth and Home Technologies will host a community blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 28, at 1915 W. Saunders St., inside the Training Center.-Continental-ContiTech will host a community blood drive from 2 to 4 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 400 N. Goodyear Rd., inside the ...

The holiday season is one of the busiest at Milestones Area Agency on Aging. And it all begins when people get together for holiday visits.Typically, a person hasn?t seen their aging friend or relative in months and notice that they may need assistance to safely live in their home. There are many things to consider. Calling a local area agency on aging is a good first step in getting information and establishing ...

The Iowa Association for Justice (IAJ) installed new executive officers and members of its Board of Governors during its annual convention (Nov. 10-11) in Des Moines.IAJ?s newly installed leaders will serve the 2016-2017 term. IAJ also honored its 2016 award winners.Danny Cornell, of Mt. Pleasant, was elected from Judicial Subdistrict 8B.IAJ?s Justice In Deed initiative connects trial attorneys with community ...

DEAR ABBY: The holidays are coming, and this year it's my turn to host Thanksgiving. I'm a full-time working mom with two active kids, and I also volunteer. No matter how hard I will work at cleaning my house before the relatives come, I know there will be areas that aren't spotless. There's just not enough time in the schedule.I have relatives who will make sure to point out what needs to be done, or critique ...

The Wyman Community Club met Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, for lunch at 11:30 a.m., at the Ainsworth Four Corners.In attendance were John Wittrig and Laura Wittrig, from Winfield; Frieda Finke, Ruth Erwin, Billie Jo Rose and Margaret Patterson, from Crawfordsville; Wilma Vosburg, from Grinnell; and Jane Kaczinski, of Washington.The United Church Women met at the United Church of Crawfordsville at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, ...

Happy birthday!November 18Bambi Sharp, Bob Welander,Lisa Goody, Phyllis Paine,Ryan Menke and LeAnne AllenNovember 19Steve Riley, Sydney Zindeland Jodi CampbellNovember 20Tom Carr, Stuart JuryDeb Howard, Patricia Carson,Phyllis Conner, Ethel McDowell,and Aurora Schoettmer Happy birthday!November 20Tom and Sharon BortonBob and Teresa Wehrle

Someone in the U.S. needs blood every other second.Although nearly 38 percent of the population is eligible to donate blood, less than 10 percent do. There is a greater need for blood during the holidays because traumatic accidents increase while donations decrease.Great River Health Systems is hosting a ?Give Thanks, Give Blood? drive from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 23, in the lobby of Mercy ...

Cornell College is pleased to announce that Sarah Moffett, of Mt. Pleasant, has been admitted to Cornell College for the Fall 2017 semester.Cornell College is located in Mt. Vernon, and is a national liberal arts college with a distinctive One Course At A Time curriculum. The One Course schedule provides students the chance to dive into their studies, focus more intensely on the disciplines of their choice, and ...

First Augustana Lutheran Church, in Lockridge, is planning a Thanksgiving meal.On Sunday, Nov. 20, First Augustana Lutheran Church, in Lockridge, is serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal from 4 to 7 p.m. Dinner will be served at the Lockridge Community Hall. All members of the local community are welcome to attend.A free-will offering will be accepted. First Augustana Lutheran Church is located at 301 West ...

Growing Believers thrive from a lifestyle of praise and thanks to the Father. It?s our privilege to express love, adoration and worship by lifting up God each day. Christianity is about a living relationship, not a dying religion.Psalm 34:1-3 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh, ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a retired airline employee, and I get passes for my friends and family. I recently provided first-class-eligible round-trip passes from San Diego to Paris to my best friend and her friend. (The fare would have cost them thousands of dollars retail.) The only thing I asked in return was to pick me up a menu, a print or something small that could be packed easily.They were in Paris for a month, and ...

John and Connie Baker will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 26.The couple invites friends and family to attend an open house at Jerry?s Restaurant, in Mt. Pleasant, on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 4 to 6 p.m.Cards and well-wishes may also be sent to the couple at 504 East Washington, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 52641.