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December 23, 2008

Fire leaves Mystic family in need

Toni and Roger Surber of Mystic lost everything in a fire that completely destroyed their home Sunday.

Pastor David Welch of the Plano Christian Church, also a representative of the American Red Cross, said the couple is going to need all household items and clothing because everything burned in the fire.

"The Red Cross will put them up in a motel for three days and give them $100 each for immediate clothing," said Welch.

"But I am also a minister and will work through our church to help them."

Anyone wishing to donate bedding, cooking utensils, furniture and other household items can bring them to Angel's Hands on North 13th Street, north of the Majestic Theater.

Welch said he would get information on the couples' clothing sizes to be published in the Daily Iowegian.

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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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