Obituaries

JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMENThe Jefferson County Farm Bureau Women will meet at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 2 at Pizza Ranch in Fairfield.Julie Fiske will be hostess.John Sandbothe, regional Farm Bureau manager, will present the program.Roll-call response will be the population and climate of Russia.All interested women are invited to attend.??? VFW AUXILIARYThe Ladies Auxiliary to Dimmitt-Vorhies Post 2271 ...

Southeast Iowa Blues Society, along with the Jefferson County Fair Board, present the Blue Ribbon Blues Fest, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds as part of a blues music-themed weekend in Fairfield.Blue Ribbon Blues Fest will take place after the award-winning Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk Blues and Barbeque event the evening of Aug. 1, carrying the blues theme right through the ...

CRILEThe 97th reunion of the descendants of John Phillip and Gottliebe Kull Crile will be July 27 at the Brighton Community Center in Brighton.A potluck meal will be served at 12:30 p.m., with time for visiting and a family meeting to follow.The 2014 committee is Carl and Florence Grabor and Kathleen Anderson.

Mary M. Switzer of Fairfield celebrated her 90th birthday early with a surprise party July 5 at Chautauqua Park.Children, grandchildren, friends, neighbors and relatives celebrated with a luncheon for family, followed by cake and cupcakes served to visitors.Mrs. Switzer?s children attending the party were: David of Brainerd, Minnesota; Maxine of Plano, Texas; Kenneth of Holton, Kansas; and Charlene of Noblesvill...

Iowa?s 15-day annual pheasant population survey begins on Aug. 1, and wildlife experts say this year could be hard to predict.A record-setting wet June that followed a winter of one polar vortex after another would likely favor a lower count, but many anecdotal reports of seeing more pheasants, quail and rabbits are coming in from across the state.?When our pheasants do best, it?s after mild winters with less ...

The 2014 Greater Jefferson Fair concluded with the 4-H and FFA livestock auction the morning of June 30 in the show arena. Herdsmanship awardsBeef: Packwood Trojans.Dairy: Walnut Ridge Workers.Goats: Rough Riders.Poultry: Packwood Trojans.Rabbits: Future Forgers.Sheep: Future Forgers.Swine: Ceniteers.Overall Herdsmanship Award: Rough Riders. SwineGrand champion derby pig: Tucker Black, one head, 309 ...

STOCKPORTStockport Library will have a board meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the library.???The Stockport Library?s summer reading program will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and July 23 at the library. The theme, ?Fizz, Boom, Read,? is based on robots and science projects. Children sign a reading contract and read books suited to their reading level to fulfill their part of the program.???An Old-Time Country ...

WARTBURG COLLEGEWAVERLY ? Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 323 students during spring commencement May 25.Meredith Flattery of Fairfield graduated cum laude with a degree in communication arts.Libbey Schubert of Fairfield graduated cum laude with a degree in fitness management.??? KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGECEDAR RAPIDS ? Kirkwood Community College held commencement ceremonies May 17 for the graduating ...

STOCKPORTSpencer Cemetery trustees will be removing all decorations that are in bad shape or not attached so mowing can continue. Decorations anyone wishes to keep should be removed before Tuesday.???Volunteers are needed to raise and lower the Avenue of Flags for July Fourth. Meet at the city hall garage at 7 a.m. and again at 4 p.m.? Beverly Runyon, Ledger correspondent BIRMINGHAMBirmingham Library Board ...

The Fairfield Public Library is hosting its annual Summer Sign-up from 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday at the library.Youth can register for the library?s free ?Fizz, Boom, Read? science-themed summer reading program, as well as register and learn about other community organizations? offerings during the Summer Sign-up.Youth librarian Afton Hallauer said Saturday is the kick-off for the library?s summer reading program. ...