What would Cap do?

~a column by Colleen O’Brien The most methodical person I ever knew smoked one pack of cigarettes a day and used one packet of matches. Exactly. This was just one of his methodical ways. His name was Cap and he ran the soda fountain at Tucker’s Pharmacy on the south side of the square.

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Hundreds of quilts in weekend display

Quilting enthusiasts, young and old, male and female, roamed the Greene County Fairgrounds last weekend for the biennial Greene County Quilt Show. A good-sized crowd enjoyed viewing the large variety of quilts on display in two buildings. Vendors were on site giving presentations while Scranton native Holly Hedges Carter presented a program daily on her scrap quilt “addiction”. The Greene…

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Monica McGregor named to 4-H Hall of Fame

Since 2002, each county in Iowa has had the opportunity to nominate an individual or couple who has shown outstanding service and dedication to the 4-H program to the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. Greene County’s honoree for 2016 is the late Monica McGregor. McGregor will be represented by her family at the induction ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 21, at…

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Hunter safety course next week

~courtesy of The Scranton Journal A hunter safety training course will be offered Aug. 16, 18, and 20. The course, sponsored by the Greene County conservation board, is scheduled for 6:30 to 9 pm on Tuesday and Thursday. These will be held at the Milwaukee Road depot in Jefferson. The class on Saturday will be located at Slininger Woods from 8 am…

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Hot August Night Thursday in Jefferson

Hot August Night returns to the courthouse square and the surrounding Jefferson streets this Thursday, Aug. 11. All types of hot rods, trucks, motorcycles and tractors will be on display from 5 to 8 pm. Pre-registration is closed, but on-site registration will be available on the east side of the courthouse. There is no charge to exhibitors. A $200 cash…

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