Obituaries

DEAR ABBY: I have been with ?John? for 18 years. We married while he was in prison. I know I have outgrown him, but I?m scared to say it?s over in case I realize later that we should be together. Over the years, we have both cheated.There doesn?t seem to be anyone else out there to choose from, so maybe I should stay. I?m not afraid to be alone, but I am confused. I am suffering from depression over this. -STUCK ...

The following are upcoming local Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) blood drives:- The Henry County Health Center will host a community blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday Dec. 21, at 407 S. White St., inside Heath Education Center, in Mt. Pleasant. To donate, contact the Blood Center at (800) 747-5401 ext. 1281 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 1851 to locate the drive.Potenti...

Policymakers, agriculture lenders, agriculture suppliers and producers all grow nervous when commodity prices, land values and input cost become volatile. The current decreases in commodity prices are going to make 2016 a challenging year. The livestock sector has been one of the bright spots in the agriculture economy, but that is trending down from 2014. Managing increased costs and decreasing margins is an ...

Norbert and Marie Hammes, of Fairfield, will be celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary this week.They were married Nov. 28, 1940, at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Keota.The couple has seven children, 16 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.Their children would like to honor them with a card shower. Cards can be sent to them at 3002 Adams Lane Apt. B, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

The Texas Tenors return to Burlington next month with their ?Deep in the Heart of Christmas? show, at 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Burlington Memorial Auditorium, located at 200 Front Street.Great River Health Systems is sponsoring the Billboard Top 10 recording artist and three-time Emmy Award winner?s return engagement.The Texas Tenors, featuring J.C. Fisher, Marcus Collins and Iowa native, John Hagen, ...

Gwen Moore will be celebrating her 90th birthday on Saturday, Nov. 28, with a card shower.Moore is the mother of two sons, Greg Smith and Jerry Moore. She also is the grandmother of one grandson and two great-grandchildren.Cards and well-wishes may be sent to her at 2193 Racine Avenue, New London, Iowa 52645.

Happy birthday!Gloria Gugeler, Martha Mabeus, Kirk McPheron, Bob Wehrle, Corbin Adam, Joel Kiesey and Kendra Schafer Happy anniversary!Roger and Diane WalkerKristen and Duane Stuekerjuergen

The following are local Thanksgiving church services being held in the local area:?First United Methodist Church, of Mt. Pleasant, will hold services on Thursday, Nov. 26, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken.Call 319-385-1983 for more details.?Faith Christian Outreach Church, will hold their annual family service on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m.?Mt. Pleasant?s First United Methodist ...

Henry County?s Historic Preservation Commission met Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Henry County Courthouse.Most of the meeting was dedicated to discussion of the book soon to be published, ?History of Transportation - Henry County, Iowa?. Members are completing the index and doing final proofing. Books should go on sale early in December, in time for Christmas. Places where the books may be purchased will be ...

Freshman Avante Henley (right) was recently one of the students awarded the Mt. Pleasant Community High School (MPCHS) Student of Character Award for the month of October. Presenting the award at the Evening Rotary Club meeting were Rotarian Sara Le Blanc (left) and MPCHS Principal Todd Leichty (center). Henley was presented with a certificate and a children?s book donated in his name to the public library. The ...