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The children of Leva Koblitz Loyd would like to invite friends and family to celebrate her 100th birthday from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 at 210 N. Osage Blvd., Nevada (white building behind Eddie’s Auto). This will be a come and go celebration. No gifts please, just the pleasure of your company is enough

Throughout November, Americans honor military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to be careful when donating to charities that emphasize heartbreaking stories of disabled veterans. There are many well-run, legitimate charities who do help veterans, but there are others that fail to live up to their

The Mt. Zion Club met Oct 20, at Rockville United Methodist Fellowship Hall, Rockville with ten ladies present. Time was spent tacking two quilts for members. At noon a carry in dinner was enjoyed. Roll call was your favorite Pet? November meeting will be a family Thanksgiving dinner with Doris Murphy and Russell Nov. 17,

Care Connection for Aging Services is encouraging community members to spend an hour to become Dementia Friends. The Dementia Friends workshop is part of an international effort to make a difference for people with memory loss. The online session, set for 10 am. Nov. 18 on Zoom, and will cover the basics of recognizing dementia

On Friday, Nov. 5, Mo-Kan Square Dancers will a host a Red, White and Blue dance with Jay Wright as caller. This will be held in the Home Ec Building/Dining Hall at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission is $5 per dancer and all dancers and interested persons are welcome. For more information call the

Care Connection for Aging Services is seeking volunteers for its Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program. The program needs volunteers especially in Benton, Henry, Johnson, Lafayette and Pettis counties. “This opportunity is perfect for someone who wants to help older adults in the community without committing to a long-term volunteer responsibility,” said Benefits Counselor Penny

On Thursday, Oct. 28, at 5:57 p.m. an assistant chief and a firefighter responded to an alarm sounding on S. Eli St. No problem was discovered

Vickers Brothers host Apple Butter Weekend at Vickers Farm. From left Bradley, Stanley and Gary. Gene Dale peeling apples under the watchful eyes of Dorothy Dale and Shirley Vickers. Mike and Chris Buser and Gary and Shirley Vickers at the 49th Apple Butter Festival.

by Connie Maupin The Cedar County Historical Society met on Monday, Oct. 25, at the museum in Stockton. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge of Allegiance recited. Bob Phillips brought in pictures of the Bear Creek School after it had burned many years ago. He noted that the stone from which the

Submitted by Lana Sue Jones Our Oct.11 Twentieth Century Club meeting was hosted by Evelyn Boyle, co-hosted by Glenda Ware. President Georgia Detwiler called the meeting to order. Committee reports; from membership was our voting on electing our new member and entertainment was to decide on our program for the December meeting. Old business was