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August 7, 2008

Eight first-timers donate

T.T.T., Ch. E.R. sponsored the Blood Center of Iowa's blood drive on Tuesday, Aug, 5. There were eight first time donors of the 70 that registered at Mercy Fitness Center.

Greeting the donors were Irene Arbogast and Marilyn Gorden. Mary Bennett set up the facility and Caroll and Gary VanDyne cleared the area. In the canteen were Greta Ogden, Rose Knight, Sally Donald, and Van Hearn. Doris LaPaglia and Irene Arbogast provided sandwiches.

The publicity committee consisted of Jeanie Pontious, Diane Zapitul, Marilyn Gorden, Rose Knight, and Larry Bettis. The Iowegian and KCOG/KMGO advertised the drive. Joy Davis transported donors to the site. The Calling Committee was Marilyn Perkins, Rose Cunningham, Virginia Hayes, and Pauline Golick.

The next drive will be Tuesday, Sept. 2, with the site to be announced later.

Volunteer Donors:

Ron Deal, Skylyn Smith, Ronald Keller, Paula DalPonte, Larry Bettis, Deborah Egeland, Debbie Pettit, Mitzi Valentine, Ryla Fenton, Merlin Newman, Stan Huston, Ingrid Freeborn, Donna Ursta, William Lester, Ronda Peek, Carol McClurg, Amber Cassady, James Shirley and Jody McDanel.

Also, Anita Cross, Margaret Seddon, Tammy Marvin, Thelma Smothers, Richard Small, Mark McGill, David Jones, Charlotte VanDike, Elizabeth Johnson, Katie Berner, Cathy Berner, Tisha Shepard, Timara Ekstein, Margaret Brayton-Seat, Lois Heartley and Ann Senior.

Also, Michelle Fisk, Marcus Fisk, Monica Lavely, Emilie Streck, John Schopp, Tricia Schwering, Jonas Lambright, Deb Cline, Rebecca Clark, Dennis Beeson, Cindy Bob­litt, Jeff Brown, Tyler Havard, Alisha Robb, Rodger Barrell, Mary Jo Robinson, Pat Brown, Bill Brown, David Havard and Barbara Smith.

Also, Cortney Sebolt, Ryan Beenken, David Powell, Wayne Hamilton, Tammy Davis, Jeramy Collis, Larry Pee, Daniece Dwight, Josh Hammon, Larry Clark, Jack DalPonte, Gary VanDyne, Andrew Pratt, Dan Glenn and one who requested anonymity.

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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.

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