~by Chuck Offenburger for the Historical Society You’ve seen those road signs near the Des Moines River, generally east of us, identifying the “Dragoon Trail,” and probably thought eventually you’d do enough research to find out who or what the Dragoons were. The Greene County Historical Society will give you a big assist with its program Friday, Oct. 2, at…
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It’s time for the annual Lots of Socks collection
RSVP 55+ will conduct its sixth annual Lots of Socks drive the entire month of October. Watch for drop boxes in libraries, churches and banks in every Greene County town. The Lots of Socks drive aims to collect new socks for needy children in the county. Last year’s drive netted 1,232 items, mostly socks, which were distributed by New Opportunities’…
Read MoreFriends of the Library to present Friend of the Year award
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library invite all members and the public to the annual Friend of the Year reception Monday, Oct. 12, at 6:30 pm at the library. The recipient of the annual Friend of the Year award will be announced, with the reception following. “We enjoy this opportunity to recognize and show our appreciation to an individual…
Read MoreRoutine business for Scranton city council
The Scranton city council handled routine business for the month at its Sept. 8 meeting. A public hearing was held on the sewer revenue loan and disbursement agreement with no written or oral comments received. The council voted unanimously to secure the payment of a $216,000 sewer revenue loan and disbursement agreement (IFA interim loan and disbursement).
Read MoreOctober is National Manufacturing Month
Midwest Partnership EDC salutes the region’s manufacturers Iowa is currently home to roughly 6,110 manufacturing firms, according to an annual “Manufacturing in Iowa” report compiled by Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS). Measured by employment size, Iowa’s manufacturing sector ranks fourth among Iowa’s major economic sectors. Midwest Partnership recognizes the manufacturers in Adair, Audubon, Greene, and Guthrie…
Read MoreAnnual Rotary dinner, auction slated for Nov. 13
Residents looking for an evening of fun and entertainment to support a good cause are invited to attend the Rotary Club of Jefferson’s 17th annual dinner and charity auction, to be held Friday, Nov. 13, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson.
Read MoreCommittee begins ‘Furnish to Finish’ fund drive for GJ Community Center
A final fundraising effort for furnishings for the new Community Center in Grand Junction is underway. The Committee for a New Community Center is seeking donations to supply the facility with new tables, chairs, dishes, silverware, pots, pans, kitchen utensils and other service items. Funds are also needed for a new sound system.
Read MoreVets donate Ecklund memorial to Avenue of Flags
Jim Andrew (left) and Donna (Ecklund) Sutton on Tuesday presented a check for $1,390 to the city of Jefferson to complete the fundraising for new flags at for the Avenue of Flags. Vicky Lautner (right), who oversees the city’s cemeteries as director of the park and recreation department, accepted the check. The money was memorial gifts made in honor of Bill…
Read MoreRe-dedication of Civil War monument Oct. 3
To mark the end of the Civil War sesquicentennial this year, the uniformed auxiliary, Company B, 10th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Sons Veteran Reserve, is carrying out five re-dedication ceremonies of Civil War monuments in western Iowa. A re-dedication ceremony will be held at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 am. The public is cordially invited. The ceremony…
Read MoreMedical center auxiliary’s Table Talk luncheon slated
People who always wanted to decorate with flair and those who want to try something daring and different in table design will have those opportunities at the 13th annual Table Talk salad luncheon, sponsored by the Greene County Medical Center auxiliary.
Read MoreVolleyball team plans ‘Blocking Out Cancer’ fundraiser
The 2015 Ram volleyball team is “Blocking Out Cancer” at its home match Oct. 8 against North Polk. Order forms for the special “Blocking Out Cancer” T-shirts, made by ShineOn Designs, are available at Peoples Trust & Savings Bank, Home State Bank and the Greene County Community Center.
Read MorePlaque tour brings notable persons to life
About 50 persons learned more about the people who shaped Greene County in its early years, and the people residents like to boast about, at a historic plaque tour last Sunday hosted by the Greene County Historical Society and Jefferson Matters: Main Street. Volunteers in costumes, some of them borrowed from the Historical Society, were near the informative plaques around the…
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