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August 21, 2006

Chalfants to celebrate 45th wedding anniversary

Rich and Jean Chalfant of Fort Dodge will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 27, at their home with a card shower. Cards may be sent to them at 1497 17th Street S.W. , Fort Dodge , IA 50501.

Jean (Dwight) attended schools in Moulton and Centerville in the ‘40s and ‘50s . The couple was married on Aug, 27, 1961 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Webster City .

Their children are Diane (husband Mark) Drury of Urbandale, Rick and David Chalfant of Fort Dodge and Jennifer Elisondo, also of Fort Dodge.

Jean is a retired homemaker. Rich retired from the U.S. Army in 1983 and also retired in 2001 after 16 years of working for A-1 Home Healthcare of Fort Dodge.

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So, the question this week is, “Will it stay or will it go?” The United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. wants to close three Farm Service Agency offices in southern Iowa, which includes the FSA office in Centerville, and consolidate the operations in order to save money. Tuesday afternoon a meeting was held at Faith United Methodist Church to allow farmers and other producers who use the Centerville FSA office to make comments about the closing to John R. Whitaker, state executive director Iowa FSA. Many questioned if the meeting Tuesday was necessary because the decision had already been made.

A. Yes, because Washington will listen.
B. No, because the decision to close the Appanoose County FSA office has already been made.
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