Month: August 2014

Publisher’s note: A pie recipe as the top post? Why not on this holiday weekend? What could be better news than a blue ribbon pie that doesn’t require pastry perfection? Marianne Carlson, Jefferson’s gracious and most successful competitor in Iowa State Fair food contest, won four ribbons in the Machine Shed’s pie contest this year. “Swell, good for her,” say those who are…

The final tally for the fundraising auction for the new Grand Junction Community Center a week ago was a whopping $18,773.50, despite uncooperative weather. Among those named in a long list of folks to thank is Pat Fagen, who insisted that a large tent be part of the planning. The Greene County Fair Association lent a tent, and Pat found…

First United Methodist Church of Jefferson is participating in National Back to Church Sunday next Sunday, Sept. 7. “After a busy summer, families and singles are invited to breakfast, Sunday school and worship on Sept 7. Start the fall off right with Christian fellowship,” said pastor Julie Poulsen.  “If you don’t have a church home and are looking for a…

The Wednesday Community Fellowship series returns next week for a second season at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. “The series was started to give the community knowledge about all the great events and services in Greene County, to provide an opportunity to talk with the people involved, to get accurate information,” said Lois Rae Brant, who coordinates the series.

The Remembering Our Fallen display will be at the Paton-Churdan school Thursday, Sept. 11, through Tuesday, Sept. 16.The display honors the 89 Iowans who have been killed in military service in Iraq and Afghanistan in the War on Terror. The public is invited to a program at the school at 9 am on the opening day of the exhibit. A…

Many crafters and direct sales vendors have already reserved their spaces for the Red Barn Home & Craft Show slated for Sept. 20, but there are still spaces left, Greene County Chamber executive director Chris Henning said Friday. Booths are 8′ X 8′, with many still available with electricity. Wi-Fi for SmartPhones and tablets for vendors using programs like Square…

Regency Park Nursing and Rehab had its own super heroes Thursday! The Iowa Healthcare Association’s theme for 2014 is “Healthcare Superheroes.” The department managers at Regency Park are gearing up to attend the annual convention in Des Moines at the end of September. According to Toni Linberg, director of marketing and admissions, the residents and their family members thought it…

Artist Joseph Murray shares his most recent painting, “Towards Evening.” “Summer weather is fading away from all of us and the awakening of a new season is upon us. Fall is a wonderful time of the year to enjoy the beauty and color of nature,” Murray said. “‘Towards Evening’ is a study of the tonal color and light changes that…

Rhonda Morlan won the Lakeside Ladies club tournament on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at Lakeside Golf Course northwest of Grand Junction. Morlan shot a 57 for the nine-hole event and Joanne Rowles was runner-up. A total of nine women participated in the club tournament. All others were flighted with prize money and door prizes being awarded to all that participated.

Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey United Methodist Church:  PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastors:  Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow. Phone: 436-7731 Adult Sunday school at 9 am; worship service at 10:30 am. Every Tuesday: Quilters 9 am, coffee and fellowship 10 am – everyone welcome!