The Scranton High School Class of 1950 met for the 65th anniversary of their graduation. The event was held on Friday, June 19, at the Uptown Cafe in Jefferson. Nine classmates out of the original 28 attended. Twelve are deceased.
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Scranton class of 1955 holds 60-year reunion
The 60 year class reunion for the Scranton class of 1955 was held Friday, June 19, at the home of Andrew Foster in Jefferson with 19 of the remaining 24 classmates attending. Janet Tryon gave a very nice tribute to those who have passed away: Camille Buckner, Jane Eason Maulins, Jane Hawn Miller, John Jackson, Gary McDonald, Willard Morlan, Paul…
Read MoreQuilt show slated Sunday in Churdan
All area quilters are invited to join patrons of the Churdan public library to celebrate the quilts of longtime board member Joanne Legore. There will be an informal quilt show Sunday, July 26, from 1 to 3 pm a The Martin House, 701 Head St, in Churdan.
Read MoreCalling all Players
The Community Players of Greene County are working hard on the next production, a readers’ theatre of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The production is slated for Sept. 11-13. Done in the style of Readers Theatre, we will take the stage September 11-13. Watch for more information. Another major project the Players are working on is creating a master list…
Read MoreAbby Badger is Greene County Fair queen
Abby Badger (left) was crowned as Greene County Fair queen Friday evening. She will represent Greene County at the Iowa State Fair queen contest next month. She was crowned by 2014 Greene County Fair queen Hannah Gunn (right) Abby will be a junior at Greene County High School. She is active in dance, 4-H, FFA and the Interact Club, and has…
Read MoreJuggler entertains at libraries
There was nothing but smiles and laughter as juggler Jason Kollum of Chicago entertained people of all ages at Greene County’s six public libraries Monday and Tuesday. The Jefferson public hosted Kollum at the First United Methodist Church to allow for more room. The other events were held at of the libraries.
Read MoreFarm Bureau tells winners of kids’ pedal pull
Greene County Farm Bureau, Durbin Auto, New Coop, Breadeaux Pizza, and the Twiins Shoppe sponsored the Kids’ Pedal Pull at the Greene County Fair on Saturday, July 11. Twenty-eight youngsters ages 4 – 12 participated in their respective age groups. In spite of temperatures climbing into the 90s, participants lined up and were eager to compete. Kids and spectators of…
Read MoreServSafe training through Greene County Extension
Food service providers are concerned about food safety issues. We live in a time when food safety hazards are prevalent. Today’s consumer is much more aware and concerned about food safety and food borne illnesses, which makes the provider’s role even more critical. ServSafe provides food safety training for restaurant and other food service managers and professionals to meet the…
Read MoreCost share funds available for water quality efforts
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today reminds Iowa farmers that funds are available to help install practices focused on protecting water quality. Practices eligible for this funding are cover crops, no-till or strip till, or using a nitrification inhibitor when applying fertilizer.
Read MoreToo much fun at the fair
It was good, clean fun — well, not so clean — during the tug of war contest held Sunday afternoon at the Greene County Fair. The Dirty Half Dozen team started out with matching white T-shirts but in about 30 seconds, their shirts and the rest of their bodies were covered in black, thick mud when they lost their footing…
Read MoreRAGBRAI Dream Team pedaling to Jefferson for the county fair
About 40 teens from Des Moines will pedal to Jefferson Saturday and spend the night camping at the Raccoon River Valley Trail trailhead campground, right next to the Greene County Fair.
Read MoreCounty Fair under way for 4-H members
Schedule told for 4-H/FFA shows Judging of 4-H static (non-livestock) exhibits started the Greene County Fair Tuesday morning. The exhibits are meant to demonstrate knowledge and skills gained by 4-H members in the project areas they selected last fall. Possibilities go far beyond the sewing, cooking, and livestock projects of a generation ago to include rocketry, computer assisted drafting and video design.…
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