Obituaries

Beginner square dance classes are being offered at The Eagles in Fairfield on Monday, Sept. 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.The 12-lesson dance class runs until Dec. 11. It is sponsored by Fairfield Square Dance, Inc., a nonprofit Iowa corporation dedicated to advancing square dancing in Iowa.For more information, email FairfieldSquareDance@gmail.com or call Mary Gagnon at 641-472-6096.

The Des Moines County Genealogical Society meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Burlington Public Library at 7 p.m. The program will be Russ Fry with Des Moines County in the Civil War. Any questions contact dmcgs@dmcgs.org or call 319-572-9290. Everyone is welcome.

In lieu of Gloria Yoder's regular column, this week The Amish Cook is featuring a recipe for autumn apple salad.Let's check in with Grace Schlabach, Amish owner of an apple orchard in Lyndonville, New York. Schlabach's family runs Schlabach's Nursery, which ships out more than 50 varieties of heirloom apple trees all over the country. She talks about the community's affinity for apples and some of her favorite ...

Jerry and Kathy Schulze celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family vacation to Lake of the Ozarks.Jerry Schulze and Kathy Fortune were married Sept. 22, 1967, at the Methodist Church in Yarmouth.They have two children, Andrea (Jeff) Moeller, and Aaron Schulze, of Bettendorf. They also have two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

The annual ice cream social for Son Shine Academy Preschool will be held on Sunday, Oct. 8, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at Faith Lutheran Church, located at 910 East Mapleleaf Drive in Mt. Pleasant.Beefburgers, hot dogs, applesauce, vegetables, chips, an assortment of desserts and ice cream will be served.A free will donation will be taken. In addition, a silent auction will be held for several Son Shine Academy's ...

For more than a decade, Cafe Dodici has made downtown Washington a destination for foodies across Eastern Iowa.The Italian restaurant has gained a reputation for delectable cuisine in a posh yet relaxed environment since opening on December 31, 2004.?That was a magical evening,? said owner Lorraine Williams. ?The ambience was beautiful, the restaurant was full, and it was a dream come true.?Williams, who grew ...

IOWA CITY ? Mercy Iowa City will cut 115 positions -- with 65 people expected to be laid off or have their hours reduced Tuesday -- amid financial struggles that have been ongoing, despite the small private hospital joining a regional health network earlier this year.Shane Cerone, interim Mercy Iowa City CEO, announced at an all-staff meeting Monday evening 65 full- and part-time employees, most administrative ...

The 34th annual Train Show and Swap Meet will be Sunday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Washington.There will be swap tables, door prizes and hot food available. The show is presented by the Washington Model Railroad Club. There is a cost of admission. For more information, contact Mike Worley at 319-653-3782 or meworley@iowatelecom.net.

CEDAR RAPIDS ? ITC will be conducting its semiannual aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures and lines throughout its service territory from approximately Sept. 18 through Oct. 1, weather permitting.Helicopter patrols provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system owned and operated by ITC's Iowa-based operating entity, ITC Midwest LLC. The aerial inspections in the company's ...

OTTUMWA ? Community 1st Credit Union garnered its second Des Moines Register ?Top Workplace? award and moved up more than 10 places in the process. The newspaper recognized 150 Iowa companies and organizations for the 2017 honor.The Ottumwa-based credit union with 230 employees and 17 branches was 38th on the list of midsized company employers. C1st was a newcomer for the designation last year.The employer ...