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Friends of the FDPL autumn book sale begins Monday

The Friends of the Fort Dodge Public Library autumn book sale is Monday through Nov. 8 at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave. Monday is early entry night from 5 to 7 p.m. The Monday sale is open to non-members for $5. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. There will be bag deals on Friday and Saturday.

Rossow — 40 years

VINCENT — Rick and Jody Rossow, of Vincent, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Cards may be sent to them at PO Box 183, Vincent, IA 50594. Their family includes Eric and Heidi Rossow, of Iowa City; Lindsey Rossow and Jordon Frakes, Corey and Laura Rutherford, ...

Knupp — 65 years

Clyde and Diane Knupp, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Nov. 11. Cards may be sent to them at 1735 N. 11th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes Suzanne and Don Sawyer and David and Sandiee Knupp, all of Fort Dodge. They have four ...

Badger Lutheran Church Norwegian supper is Nov. 8

BADGER — Badger Lutheran Church, 127 Second Ave. S.E., Badger, is holding a Norwegian supper on Nov. 8 at the church. The supper is dine in with reserved seating times of 4 to 5 p.m., 5 to 6 p.m, and 6 to 7 p.m. The menu is lutefisk, lefse, potatoes, meatballs, green beans, cranberries, flotbrod, gumme, fruit soup, spritz, kringla and krumkae. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children ages 6 through 12 and free for children ages 5 and under. Tickets are limited. Reserve seating time or take out/local delivery when purchasing tickets. Tickets may be purchased at the church or by ...

Otho UMC annual pork loin dinner is today

OTHO — The Otho United Methodist Church is holding its annual pork loin dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today in the church basement. The menu is pork loin, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, baked beans, rolls, pies and drinks. Adult tickets are $12, children ages 5 through 11 are $6, and preschoolers are free. The public is welcome.

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection brunch set for Nov. 11

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 11 at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Reservations must be made by Friday by calling Kathy Meinders at 515-408-7981 or Marcia Johnson at 515-571-5443. Cost is $15 inclusive. The speaker will be Cynthia Sheppard from Egan, South Dakota. Her talk is entitled “Thanksgiving for November.” Sheppard is a former teacher, former newspaper editor and writer of a weekly column, “My Side of the Fence.” The special feature will be the annual fundraiser. Bring, buy or both. There will be baked goods, crafts and others items to ...