Elks pay for swim lessons for area youngsters

Members of Elks lodge 2306  gave  the Jefferson park and recreation department  $750 to provide a third session of free swim lessons for area youngsters and for swim passes. The donation was an Elks Gratitude Grant. In the Gratitude Grant program, local Elks lodges receive funds back from the National Elks Foundation for specified community projects.

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Local cattle do well at national show

~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Three local beef producers competed in the National Dexter Cattle Show held in Lincoln, NE, on June 29. They brought home numerous honors with plans to compete again at the Iowa State Fair. Representing the area were Dawn Rudolph of Scranton (Double D); Rick Seydel of Coon Rapids (Timberview) and Terry Sprague of Guthrie Center.

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‘Games Unplugged’ at the fair Saturday

People of all ages are invited to step back to the days of table games and neighborly conversation at the Greene County Fair. Games Unplugged will feature old-fashioned table games – checkers, cribbage, and more, with light refreshments. It’s slated for Saturday, July 13, from 1 to 4 pm on the lawn south of the Minnihan country school.

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4-H Communication Day results told

The 2019 Greene County Fair 4-H Communications Contest was held on Friday, June 28, at the Greene County Extension Office. Five exhibitors competed in the event, which was judged by Rebecca Haugland from Story City. The contest was coordinated by communications superintendent Yvette Bardole.

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The Barn Quilt Guy coming to Scranton

The public is invited to the Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton to learn about the Barn Quilts of Iowa and the “Underground Railroad Movement.” on Monday, July 15, at 4 p.m. This program is part of this year’s adult summer reading, which is sponsored by Scranton Manufacturing/New Way Trucks. What started out as a barn quilt picture-taking trip to 291…

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Scranton sesquicentennial a success

~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The hot weather did not deter a large crowd from attending the Scranton Sesquicentenial celebration on Saturday. There were more than 70 entries in the parade with the streets lined with people watching the floats and other vehicles drive by. All the events throughout the day were well-attended. The highlight of the day was the…

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Celebrate July 4th in Churdan

The Churdan library trustees and staff will host “Tunes and Treats” on the Fourth of July. Treats – ice cream sundaes or a brownie a la mode – will be served in the new air-conditioned meeting room at the library beginning at 6:15 pm. Tunes will be provided by the Town and Country Band in the city park at 7…

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July Java & Juice hosts told

Locations for Java & Juice in July  are all in the downtown area. The July schedule is: • July 5: New Hope Bargain Shoppe – 106 N. Wilson • July 12: MacDonald Insurance – New location, 115 W. Lincoln Way • July 19: Greene County Historical Society – 219 E. Lincoln Way • July 26: Sierra Community Theatre – 202…

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