The general public is invited to join the New London VFW Post 7641 on St. Patrick's Day, Thursday, March 17, for corned beef and cabbage.Serving will begin at 5 p.m., and continue until all food has been served. A free will donation will be taken, with proceeds going towards a new cooler for the post.The New London VFW Post 7641 is located at 802 East McKinley Street, in New London.
The following are upcoming Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) blood drives happening in the local area:?Henry County Health Center will host a community blood drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Friday, March 11, at 407 S. White St., inside the Health Education Center.?The Henry County community will host a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on Thursday, March 17, at 1400 E. Washington St., ...
DEAR ABBY: How do you handle household expenses with a partner?My boyfriend and I have been in a relationship for 10 years. In all this time, he has never once split any of the expenses with me. I pay for everything. He does buy groceries, although not all of them. He also helps around the house and with my daughter.If I bring up the issue of sharing expenses, it turns into a fight. He says he's "sorry" he ...
Jerri Dean, of Mt. Pleasant, will be celebrating her 80th birthday on Tuesday, March 8.Dean is the wife of Vernon Dean. The couple have three children, Eric Dean, of Winfield; Monica (Dean) Wesely, of Mt. Pleasant; and the late Marsha Dean. Dean is also the grandmother of two grandsons.In honor of her 80th birthday, friends and family of Dean are invited to send her birthday cards and well-wishes to 1704 East ...
The regular meeting of Chapter L of the National TTT Society was held Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at the Olds United Church of Christ.The meeting was called to order by President Sharon Bright by leading the group in singing the Sword of Gold. Bright also gave the meditations reading from the book, ?Chicken Soup for the Woman?s Sole.?Roll call was answered with 17 members present telling about their favorite flower. ...
Bev Garrels, John Geiger, Axton Norcross, Natalie Adam and Amy Weaver
Right now, we are in the heart of pruning season. Nearly all varieties of trees and shrubs will benefit from timely pruning, and many require it.Fruit trees and berries need annual pruning for vigor and productivity, and young trees will develop more pleasing and sustainable shape if pruned effectively.There are two categories of exceptions to the ?prune now? maxim. First, for oak and walnut trees, wait for ...
DEAR ABBY: My husband cheated on me and told me to find somebody else. He moved in with the other woman and spread lies about me, telling my in-laws that I had cheated on him. He was on probation, so I reported to his probation officer that he was lying about where he was living. He was arrested for it.He is now incarcerated and facing a two-year prison sentence. We're trying to work on our marriage, but I ...
The Henry County Master Gardeners are pleased to announce that they are now accepting applications for mini grants of up to $250 for projects that support community gardening in Henry County.The 2015 mini grant recipients were Hope Haven Flexible Services, Winfield-Mt. Union FFA and the Mt. Pleasant Community School District.More information on the mini grants, or to access applications, visit the Henry County ...
Polishville Community Center will have two dances in March.The first dance, weather permitting, is scheduled for Sunday, March 6, with Larry Goodman, of North English, providing the music. Food will be sold beginning at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6 to 9 p.m.The second dance, also weather permitting, is scheduled for Sunday, March 20, with Jerry Beauchamp, of Eldora, providing the music. Food will be ...
February 29Beth Freiberg, Darrell Moeller and Abby Holtkamp
The Community Meal this Wednesday at the Fellowship Cup will be provided by the staff of the Fellowship Cup.They will serve the following menu items:-Italian roasted chicken-Au gratin potatoes-Green beans-DessertAs always, card games will follow the meal.
Farm women can have a key role in successful farm transitions. Creating a transition plan to ensure that a farm continues as a productive, agricultural business can be challenging.Managing for Today and Tomorrow, a five session Annie?s Project course offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Henry County, takes some of the challenge out of the process by teaching farm women about succession, ...
Senior Shawn Waterhouse and sophomore Lanni McKinney have been selected as Mt. Pleasant Community High School?s (MPCHS) Students of Character for the months of Decmeber and January. The MPCHS Student of Character is selected each month based on staff nominations. This award is given to a student who exhibits at least one of the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring ...
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