Keokuk County Extension Winter Wonders Camp

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Proudly Serving All Of Keokuk County Since 1860
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SIGOURNEY, IOWA 52591
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015
NUMBER 1, 155TH YEAR
Inside
This Issue
Letters to Santa ................ Pg. 2
Milestones .............................. Pg. 3
Church Calendar .......................... Pg. 4
Public Notices ................................ Pg. 5
Classifieds .................................... Pg. 6, 7
Society News .................................... Pg. 8
Local News .................................... Pg. 9
Sports ............................. Pg. 10, 11, 12
Ashton and Ayden Galindo, Will Klein, Isaac Bruns, Dylan Renner, Cael and Carson O’Rouke experiment with cutting ice cubes with
fishing line.
Sigourney Health Care
Pastor Rich Christian Communion Jan. 8 at 10:00 a.m.
Howard Linder and friends Jan. 15 at 3:00 p.m.
Sing Along with Dick & Jane Larsen Jan. 19 at 2:00 p.m
Friendship kids ( snowball fights) Jan.21 at 3:40 p.m.
The Keokuk County Extension Office held a Clover Adventures’ Winter Wonders camp Dec. 30th and
31st. The 23 students, Kindergarten through 3rd Grade from Keota,
Sigourney, Tri-County and Pekin,
became scientists for a day. The camp
offered many activities teaching the
kids about science they can see every day, and some that exploded into
their memories!
Day one of the camp started off
with partner activities to introduce
kids from different communities to
each other. Then they dove into the
science! The children made Crystal Snowflakes from Borax, volca-
Mississippi Valley Regional
Blood Center
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Keota will host a community
blood drive from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 109
N. Lincoln St., inside Parish Center.
Sigourney AM will host a community blood drive from 9:00 am
to 12:30 pm on Friday, Jan. 16 at 100 N. Main St., inside Conference Room.
nos from baking soda and vinegar,
demonstrated how milk can create
almost magical color swirls, and
they were taught what exactly makes
baby diapers absorbent. The children
also made fizzing lemonade at snack
time, and did a couple of activities
demonstrating the stickiness of water and the ability of fishing line to
cut ice. The last activity for the day
was creating lava lamps. The children got to take their experiment
home to show their families.
Day two of the camp started with
Shel Silverstein’s Band Aid poem and
more activities, including: homemade Play Dough, Cloud Jars to
demonstrate rainfall, Water Jellies
and Instant Snow, and Goo Worms.
Everyone enjoyed air popped popcorn for a snack. A demonstration
was presented on the effects of microwaving bars of Ivory soap. The
kids then made bath soap paint from
their soap clouds, and got to play in
the sticky mess.
The last activity was making Elephant Toothpaste from hydrogen
peroxide, soap and baking yeast.
The kids loved watching their bottles
ooze with toothpaste-looking liquid!
They got to take home their snowflake crystals, Bath Tub Paint, Play
Dough and Insta-Snow.
It was a fantastic couple of days,
which taught the kids how fun science can be and just how messy it is
to experiment! The Extension Staff is
planning summer camps and hope
to see even more scientists there! The
camp was run by County 4-H Educator Michele Sieren and Office Assistant Jorie Altenhofen, with help from
Office Manager Katharinna Bain and
volunteers Rachel Wonderlich, Paige
Baetsle, Gracie Baetsle, Mackenzie
Sieren, Allison Sieren and Grace
Shemanski.
More photos on back!
Aubrey Zittergruen makes her
bath soap paint on Tuesday,
Dec. 30 at camp.
Whitetails Unlimited Event
Whitetails Unlimited is sponsoring the English River Banquet
on Saturday, Jan. 17, at KC Expo in Sigourney. Social hour begins
at 4:30 pm.
Manor House Happening
Catholic Mass with Father Charles is Thursday, Jan. 22nd at 9:30
at the Manor House in Sigourney.
Wine, Cheese, and Karaoke is Thursday, Jan. 29th at 2:00. The
public is invited to attend.
Sing-A-Long at Manor House Care Center is every Tuesday
night at 3:30 p.m.
Sigourney City Council
Sigourney’s City Council meets every first and third Wednesday
normally at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
Expo Board of Directors
Keokuk County Board of Directors meets every third Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. in the KC Extension Conference Room at the
KC Expo.
Keokuk Co. Supervisors
The Keokuk County Supervisors meet weekly on Mondays at
8:30 a.m. at the Keokuk County Courthouse boardroom
Tops Meeting
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at the Extension office at KC
Expo on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m.
SPL Board of Trustees
The Sigourney Public Library’s Board of Trustees meets the second Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at the SPL.
KC Public Health
Keokuk County Public Health Immunization Clinic is the third
Wednesday of each month from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. This is a free clinic
for individuals with out insurance or underinsured. Blood Pressure Checks are also available on a walk in basis.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Saturday at 12 p.m. at the
Methodist Church, 4th Street, Kalona.
Care Center Happenings
Bingo at Sigourney Care Center is Tuesdays at 2 p.m. The community is encouraged to attend.
Knitting with Karen
Knitting with Karen is Tuesdays from 2-5 p.m. at the Sigourney
Public Library.
Food Pantry
Keokuk County Community Services food referrals are Monday,
Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Courthouse in
Sigourney.
News-Review Deadlines
The News-Review deadlines for all articles, classified ads and
display advertising are Friday at 12 p.m.
Cael Jaeger works on his cloud
jar at Winter Wonders Camp.
Board of
Supervisors
Meeting
By: Allison Glandon
The Board of Supervisors met for
their final meeting of the year on
Monday, Jan. 29. The first order of
business was reappointing Michael
Berg of Harper as Chairman, and
Michael C. Hadley of Richland, as
Vice-Chairman for 2015.
County Treasure Deputies; Cathy
Clawson, Tammy Klett, Sharman
Neece and Carol Stutzman all were
approved for 4 year appointments.
Also, approved for appointments
were County Deputies; Adam Pence,
Eric Kephart, Jeff Runnels, and
Adam Clark. Reserve deputies; Terry
Benson, Cody Davis, Terry Hollingsworth, Casey Thompson, Matt
Murphy and Aaron Gould, were also
approved.
The Board came to a decision regarding the Keokuk County Compensation Board Salary Recommendations for the new fiscal year. The
salary will be 2 ½ % across the board,
with the Chairman getting an additional $600.
Gavin Sieren, Kayla Renner and Saide Clarahan make play dough on the second day of camp.
Ribbon Cutting
For Neighbors
Gas
and Grill
Sigourney Area Development
Corp. had a ribbon cutting for
Neighbors Gas and Grill in Delta on
Wednesday, Dec. 31, with two of the
owners present. The business opened
in April of 2014 after being purchased by Mark and Tracy Hammes
and Danny and Amie Van Patten.
The local business serves the area
with breakfast, lunch and dinner as
well as with live musical entertainment on some weekends. It is a cozy
place for coffee and visiting with
friends and neighbors over a great
meal from their menu.
SADC members participating in
the ribbon cutting were Judy Frank,
Russ McGee, Jim Dickenson, Stacy
Flynn and Pat Miletich.
Pictured above left to right, are Amie Van Patten and Tracy
Hammes, owners of Neighbors Gas and Grill in Delta.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Matching Gifts Fund Drive Campaign
Dear Editor,
The fund drive seeks matching
funds to purchase a new Delivery
Truck. Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation has committed to
$50,000 toward the $118,256 truck
cost and the matching funds campaign seeks a goal of $68,256.
Considering the 13 counties
served by the Food Bank of Southern Iowa this translates to an average of $5,252 per county to meet
the goal. We expect to order the
truck soon and expect to make
payment by April 15, 2015.
Please make donations or pledges to the Food Bank of Southern
Iowa, Inc. as soon as possible.
Donations of cash, checks, stock
transfers and pledges payable by
2015 may be sent to the Food Bank
of Southern Iowa at P.O. Box 1294
Ottumwa, IA 52501.
Please share this request with
your Donation Committee, Board
of Directors, CEO’S, CFO’S, and
friends as soon as possible so that
your county can make their contribution to our goal.
For further information please
contact Neal Abbott, Executive director at 641-682-3403, or email to
fbosi@lisco.com.
Neal Abbott,
Executive Director of the Food
Bank of Southern Iowa
Influenza Activity Increasing
Surveillance by the Iowa Department of Public Health and Keokuk
County Public Health, and testing
by the State Hygienic Laboratory indicate flu activity is increasing. The
flu season typically peaks in Feb. and
can last as late as May. If you have
flu symptoms, help out your family,
friends and co-workers by staying
home to avoid spreading the virus.
It’s also important to remember to
cover your coughs and sneezes and
clean your hands frequently to help
yourself and others say healthy.
In the last reporting week, the Iowa
Influenza Surveillance Network indicated 130 influenza-related hospitalizations statewide, mostly among
those aged 64 or greater. Several flu
outbreaks have been reported in
long-term care facilities, especially in
central and western Iowa. The most
common flu virus circulating is the
influenza A (H3N2) strain, although
four different strains have been identified. In years when A(H3N2) viruses dominate, the flu season tends
to be more severe with more hospitalizations and deaths. Based upon
CDC’s national estimates, an average
of 300,000 Iowans get the flu every
year and together, flu and its complication of pneumonia cause an average of 1,000 deaths yearly in Ia.
The flu vaccine is the best defense
against getting influenza; however,
because some of the A(H3N2) viruses may only be partially covered in
the vaccine, it’s even more important
to take personal actions to help prevent the spread of illness. Remember the 3Cs: Cover your coughs and
sneezes; Clean your hands frequently; and Contain germs by staying
home when ill.
Anti-viral medications are an important second line of defense to
treat the flu in persons at highest risk
of developing more severe illness.
Anti-viral medications can make flu
illness shorter and reduce the risk of
ending up in the hospital or dying
from influenza. Antivirals work best
if started within 48 hours or sooner
of when flu symptoms begin.
The flu is a respiratory illness
caused by viruses. The flu comes on
suddenly and symptoms may include
fever, headache, tiredness, cough,
sore throat, nasal congestion, and
body aches. Illness typically lasts two
to seven days. Influenza may cause
severe illness or even death in people
such as the very young or very old,
or those who have underlying health
conditions. (The “stomach bug”
which causes diarrhea and vomiting
is not caused by the influenza virus
but usually by norovirus; thus, the flu
vaccine will not protect you against
this illness.)
Contact your health care provider
or the Keokuk County Public Health
Department (641-622-3575) to find
out where the vaccine is available.
State Treasurer Announces 2015
College Savings Iowa Deduction
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced today that the Iowa
income tax deduction has once again
been raised for those saving with
College Savings Iowa.* “Iowa taxpayers can deduct the first $3,163 they
contribute per beneficiary account
from their state taxable income,”
Fitzgerald said. “This means a married couple with two children will be
able to deduct up to $12,652 in College Savings Iowa contributions on
their 2015 state taxes.”
“One of the best features of College
Savings Iowa is how easy it is to get
started,” Fitzgerald added. “All you
need is $25 and ten minutes of your
time to start saving for a loved one’s
future educational expenses. I encourage all families to save whatever they can today to help offset what
has to be borrowed in the future.”
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Mid-America Expands For The New Year
Effective Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, a
new owner, Mid-America Publishing Corporation based in Hampton,
will publish the Postville Herald.
Mid-America had entered into an
agreement earlier in December 2014
to purchase the publication from
Jason Meyer dba Meyer Publishing,
L.C. and the January 7th edition
will mark the first edition under
Mid-America’s stewardship.
“We are very excited to add the
Postville Herald to our family of
newspapers,” said Ryan Harvey,
President and CEO of Mid-America Publishing. “We’ve been working
with Jason throughout the year to
put this transaction together and we
are happy that we were able to come
to terms in time to coincide with the
new year. Harvey further added “We
appreciate all the hard work Jason
has put in with the papers over the
past few years and we look forward
to continuing to build upon the tradition that he has established.” Terms
of the purchase have not been released.
The publications will join a growing network of 21 Iowa weekly newspapers, which are owned and operated by Mid-America and which as
some readers may be aware include
one nearby publication, The Calmar
Courier. In addition to The Courier, other Mid-America newspapers
include; The Grundy Register, of
Grundy Center; The Record, in Con-
rad; The Eldora Herald-Ledger and
Hardin County Index, with an office
in Eldora; The Leader, with offices
in Garner and Britt; the Kanawha
Reporter, the Wright County Monitor, in Clarion and Dows; the Eagle
Grove Eagle; the Buffalo Center Tribune, The Pioneer Enterprise (Rockwell-Thornton), The Sheffield Press;
The Hampton Chronicle; The Butler
County Tribune-Journal (Allison);
the Clarksville Star, The Ogden Reporter, and The Graphic-Advocate,
with offices in Lake City and Rockwell City. The company additionally owns and operates newspapers
in southeast Iowa which are The
News-Review, in Sigourney, The Keota Eagle, Keota, and The Sun with
officers in New Sharon and Fremont. The company also produces
two weekly political newspapers,
the Conservative Chronicle and the
Liberal Opinion Week. Additionally the company prints several TMC
shoppers, such as The Hampton
Chronicle’s Bonus in Hampton, The
Spectrum in Lake City-Rockwell
City, The Leader’s Shoppers News
Review in Garner, and the Wright
County Reminder in Clarion; plus
monthly shoppers such as The Dual
County Leader in Eagle Grove and
the Keokuk County Chief in Sigourney. Mid-America also has a commercial printing division that offers
customized printing and publishing
solutions such as banners, posters,
postcards, direct mailing, mailing
list management, letter head design,
newsletter management and dozens
of other marketing and promotional products which it plans to make
available locally in the Postville area.
“As a publisher of weekly newspapers and customized publishing
solutions for local markets, we feel
that Postville is a natural fit for our
company,” Harvey said. “We believe
strongly in the tradition of weekly
newspapers and are elated that Jason
has chosen us to carry the legacy of
the Herald in Postville.”
Harvey has been named the publisher of the newspaper although
day-to-day operations will be handled by the local staff of Nadine
Brock and Sharon Drahn. “ W e
have the greatest confidence in Nadine and Sharon’s ability to serve the
people of Postville and Allamakee
County and are more than thrilled
to be a part of the local scene,” said
Harvey. The company has launched a
search for a full-time marketing representative, effective immediately, to
assist with the customers served in
the local market.
Matt Grohe, Board Chair and part
owner of Mid-America Publishing
further added that Mid-America’s interest in Postville is due to its
good mix of businesses, dedicated
local employers who have fostered
a diverse environment and a faithful readership made up of long term
residents and new arrivals to the
community. “A local newspaper is
only as healthy as the region it serves
and it is encouraging to see the commitment to Postville the citizens and
business owners have shown over
the long term.” Grohe further added
that although the paper will retain its
local appeal, readers will notice some
immediate changes such as expanded and varied content, special sections, more local photos and greater
use of color. He also added that some
additional printing services will be
added in The Herald offices but that
the full suite of services Mid-America offers would be available immediately and that any interested parties
could contact the newspaper office
for more information.
One change for readers and advertisers to note is that the newspaper’s billing and circulation will be
consolidated to the company’s home
office staff in Hampton effective immediately. The printing of the newspaper will also move to the Hampton
facility rather than being printed in
Calmar and a website for the newspaper will be launched within a few
weeks. The newspaper will remain in
its current location at 101 N. Lawler St. and will also retain the same
mailing address, email addresses and
phone number.
Mid-America Publishing Corporation, based in Hampton, has added
The Outlook to its portfolio of newspapers.
The Outlook is one of 22 weekly
newspapers owned by Mid-America,
including newspapers in Calmar and
in Postville, which was also acquired
on January 1.
“We are excited to assume the
ownership of The Outlook,” said
Mid-America Publishing’s president
and CEO, Ryan Harvey. “We believe
this paper has the makings to be
something the community and area
can be really proud of. The loyalty
the community to the paper through
the years has shown us that they
believe in the importance of a local
newspaper.”
Harvey has been named publisher
of the newspaper. Mid-America has
retained Andra Meana as its office
manager. Beth Jones has been hired
as the marketing representative to
serve between Monona, Postville,
and Calmar, while the company is
seeking a full-time news editor.
“We believe a local newspaper
needs to have local content,” Harvey
said. “Our mission going forward is
to tell the stories of local residents,
report on local events, and give
strong local coverage of local governments at the city, county, and
school levels.”
The publications will join a growing network of 22 Iowa weekly newspapers, which are owned and operated by Mid-America. Aside from the
Calmar Courier and Postville Herald, other Mid-America newspapers
include; The Grundy Register, of
Grundy Center; The Record, in Con-
rad; The Eldora Herald-Ledger and
Hardin County Index, with an office
in Eldora; The Leader, with offices
in Garner and Britt; the Kanawha
Reporter, the Wright County Monitor, in Clarion and Dows; the Eagle
Grove Eagle; the Buffalo Center Tribune, The Pioneer Enterprise (Rockwell-Thornton), The Sheffield Press;
The Hampton Chronicle; The Butler
County Tribune-Journal (Allison);
the Clarksville Star, The Ogden Reporter, and The Graphic-Advocate,
with offices in Lake City and Rockwell City. The company additionally owns and operates newspapers
in southeast Iowa which are The
News-Review, in Sigourney, The Keota Eagle, Keota, and The Sun with
officers in New Sharon and Fremont. The company also produces
two weekly political newspapers,
the Conservative Chronicle and the
Liberal Opinion Week. Additionally the company prints several TMC
shoppers, such as The Hampton
Chronicle’s Bonus in Hampton, The
Spectrum in Lake City-Rockwell
City, The Leader’s Shoppers News
Review in Garner, and the Wright
County Reminder in Clarion; plus
monthly shoppers such as The Dual
County Leader in Eagle Grove and
the Keokuk County Chief in Sigourney. Mid-America also has a commercial printing division that offers
customized printing and publishing
solutions such as banners, posters,
postcards, direct mailing, mailing
list management, letter head design,
newsletter management and dozens
of other marketing and promotional products which it plans to make
available locally in the Postville area.
Matt Grohe, Board Chair and part
owner of Mid-America Publishing
further added that Mid-America’s interest in Monona is due to its
good mix of businesses, dedicated
local employers who have fostered
a diverse environment and a faithful
readership made up of long term residents and new arrivals to the community. “A local newspaper is only as
healthy as the region it serves and it is
encouraging to see the commitment
to Monona the citizens and business
owners have shown over the long
term.” Grohe further added that although the paper will retain its local
appeal, readers will notice some immediate changes such as expanded
and varied content, special sections,
more local photos and greater use of
color. He also added that some additional printing services will be added
in The Outlook offices but that the
full suite of services Mid-America
offers would be available immediately and that any interested parties
could contact the newspaper office
for more information.
One change for readers and advertisers to note is that the newspaper’s billing and circulation will be
consolidated to the company’s home
office staff in Hampton effective immediately. The printing of the newspaper will also move to the Hampton
facility rather than being printed in
Marshalltown and a website for the
newspaper will be launched within a few weeks. The newspaper will
remain in its current location at 116
W. Center St. and will also retain
the same mailing address, email addresses and phone number.
Effective Thursday, January 1, 2015,
The Outlook has assumed new ownership
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Nathan Mitchell Fisher
Nathan Mitchell Fisher was born June
30, 1994, in Iowa City, the son of Gregg
and Lora Lee (Shettler) Fisher. He graduated from Tri-County High School in
2013 and was currently attending Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids,
majoring in Natural Resources. While in
high school, Nathan was involved in FFA,
football, wrestling, baseball and showing
sheep at the county and Iowa State fairs.
While at Kirkwood, he was a member of
the Natural Resources Club. He enjoyed
trapping, deer and coon hunting, fishing
and anything outdoors.
Nathan died on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015,
near North English, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, at the age of 20 years.
He is survived by his parents Gregg and Lora Lee Fisher of Keswick; a brother Patrick (Shelia) Fisher of Keota; a nephew Lexton Lee Fisher; and his grandmother Sandra Shettler of South English. Survivors also include aunts and uncles: Alan Fisher,
Arlen (Patty) Fisher, Donita (Tom) Stephenson, Judy (Mike) Weldon, Brian (Patti)
Fisher, Lisa (David) Axmear, Crystal (Robert) Stoner and Brad (Shawna) Shettler;
and numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded by his grandparents: Carl Shettler and Donald and Roselyn Fisher.
Celebration of Life Services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at the
English River Church of the Brethren, near South English. Pastor Diana Lovett will
officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, from 4-7 p.m. at the Powell Funeral
Home, North English. A general memorial fund has been established. Messages and
tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com
Orville Martin Morehouse, 72, of Knoxville, passed away Jan. 1, 2015 at the Westridge Care Center in Knoxville. As were his wishes, he will be cremated. A visitation will be held Saturday Jan. 10, 2015 at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What
Cheer from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A private family burial will take place at a later
date.
Orville is survived by his wife Judy Aileen Morehouse of Knoxville; daughter
Penny (David) Krumm of Keswick; 3
grandchildren: Katie, Kristin, and Cameron Krumm; sister Geraldine Allen of
Sheffield; sister-in-law June (Don) Korpi of Hermantown, MN; brother-in-law
Larry (Sandee) Isaacson of Clinton, UT;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Marlys Hutzell, and parentsin-law Albert and Aileen Isaacson.
Orville Martin Morehouse was born
Feb. 2, 1942 to Melvin and Lucille (Backer) Morehouse in Hampton. He graduated
from Sheffield High School in 1960 and
was a tremendous athlete with offers to try
out for the Detroit Tigers baseball team. He chose to enlist in the military and from
June of 1960 to April of 1964 he served his country with the U.S. Air Force. On October
6, 1962 he married Judy Aileen Isaacson in Duluth, MN, and they celebrated 52 years
of marriage this past Oct. They had one child, Penny, who follows in Orv’s teaching
and coaching tradition. Orville received his Bachelors degree in English Education
from the University of Northern Iowa in 1972. He was a teacher and taught Junior
High English in Ida Grove, Lewis Central of Council Bluffs, Tehran American School,
Tri-County Community Schools and Knoxville Community Schools. He was also a
life-long girls basketball, track and field and softball coach. Orv loved rooting for his
favorite teams, the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Chicago Cubs, and the Minnesota Vikings. His
hobbies included fishing, camping, traveling, and vacationing at the family cabin in
northern Minnesota. Orville loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids, and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Memorial donations may be made to Tri-County Dollars for Scholars in Thornburg, or Knoxville Dollars for Scholars in Knoxville. Online condolences may be
expressed at www.iowacremation.com.
Nettie Wanda Fisher
Nettie Wanda Fisher, age 97, died Dec. 16, 2014 at Manor House Care Center in
Sigourney. She was born Nov. 23, 1917 in Tilton to Cloyd C. Fisher and Amy (Rose)
Fisher.
Nettie graduated from Gibson School in 1936. She worked in Des Moines a short
time, but returned home to help out on the farm and did domestic work for neighbors.
Nettie entered William Penn University College to become a teacher and taught in
several rural schools before going to Oskaloosa Schools. She retired in 1984 to her
farm where she raised Arabian Horses for several years.
She is survived by one brother, Cloyd Fisher Jr. (Mabel) of Sigourney; 3 sisters; Neva
(Ray) Ewald of Sigourney, Norma (Virgel) Alpers of Gibson, and Sharon (Russell)
Fogle of Cedar Rapids, along with several nieces and nephews.
She was proceed in death by her parents, Cloyd and Amy Fisher; siblings: Virgel
Fisher, Vetta (Chuck) McBride, and Dorthy (Marion) Hymes; nephew Jerry McBride,
and niece Betty Fisher.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mary Rose Gillam, age 84, of Sigourney,
died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at the Keokuk
County Health Center in Sigourney. Mary
Rose was born Jan. 3, 1931, in Knoxville
to John and Theodoshia (Jarrel) Crossen.
She attended school in Knoxville through
the 8th grade, graduated from Sigourney High School and attended Mount
Mercy College in Cedar Rapids. On Nov.
23, 1950, she married Gordon Gillam in
Sigourney. The couple lived and farmed in
the Ollie area until moving into Sigourney
in 1998.
Mary Rose was a former member of
Mother Cabrini Catholic Church, current
member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the
Altar and Rosary Society, served on the
Keokuk County Expo board and helped with Ollie Big Days when she lived on the
farm. She crocheted over 500 framed names and enjoyed fishing, coon hunting and
mushrooming.
Survivors include three children: John (Mary) Gillam of Ollie, Bruce Gillam and
Deb Gillam, both of Sigourney; five grandchildren: Jeremy (Joni) Gillam of Creston,
Matthew (Kris) Gillam of Deforest, Wis., Chad (Jenny) Gillam of Kalona, Grant Gillam of Richland and Melissa (Jon) Breitenbucher of Des Moines and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband: Gordon in 2012.
Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at St. Mary
Catholic Church in Sigourney, with Rev. Charles Fladung officiating. Burial will be
at St. Mary Cemetery in Sigourney. Visitation was Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at Powell
Funeral Home in Sigourney. Memorial contributions can be made to Keokuk County Hospice or Relay for Life.
Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney is caring for Mary Rose
and her family. Tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
Rose Holland
Funeral services for 85 year old Rose
Holland of Keswick were at 10:00 a.m. on
Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer. Visitation began at noon on Sunday with family
present from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Burial was
in the White Oak Cemetery near Thornburg. Memorials contributions may be
made to the White Oak Cemetery or
to the White Oak Presbyterian Church.
Friends may sign the online guestbook at
www.hollandcoblefuneralhomes.com
Rose Marie Holland was born in Victor
on Nov. 19, 1929, the daughter of Samuel
and Ada McKay Carmer. She was a 1947
graduate of Gibson High School. In October of 1949 she married Bill Stringfellow.
To this union a daughter Patti Jo was born. After the unexpected death of her husband Bill, Rose was later united in marriage to Robert Holland on Oct. 19, 1951 in
Crawfordsville. The couple eventually ended up on the Holland family farm where
they raised their family.
Rose was a farm wife, homemaker, worked at the grocery store in Gibson and sold
Avon. She enjoyed crafting, woodworking and sewing. Rose was a member of the
White Oak Presbyterian Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher and as
treasurer.
She is preceded in death by her parents; a husband Bill Stringfellow; sister Dorothy
Boss; and a brother, Donald Carmer.
Rose is survived by her husband Robert Holland of Keswick; a son, Kurt (Barb)
Holland of Keswick, two daughters, Patti Jo (Ken) Fritz of Cleburne, TX and Brenda
(Alan) Strasser of Colfax; and sister Kay Biggs of What Cheer.
She also leaves behind seven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
Dolores Crampton Pfannebecker
Dolores Crampton Pfannebecker, age 82 of Sigourney, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at
her daughter’s home in Sigourney. Dolores was born Feb. 12, 1932, in Des Moines
to Viola Crampton Updegraff. She was raised by her grandparents, Walter H. and
Minnie J. Crampton and graduated from
Sigourney High School.
On Oct. 27, 1949, she married Kenneth
Pfannebecker in Oskaloosa. Dolores was
the secretary for the Keokuk County Superintendent of Schools, Mallinger Real
Estate and Sigourney Community Schools
Superintendents, retiring in 1993. She was
a member of the Sigourney United Methodist Church, the Keokuk County Historical Society and the Retired Teacher’s Association. She also volunteered with Keokuk
County Hospice.
Survivors include five children: Mike
(Joyce) Pfannebecker of Sigourney, Paul
(Cindy) Pfannebecker of Waseca, Minn.,
Mary (Bill) Klett of Sigourney, Jennifer
Hansen (Devon McDermott) of Atlantic
and Andrea Kerkove of Oskaloosa; 15 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; special
friend: Paul Kerkove of Sigourney; two brothers: James Updegraff of Arvada, Colo.
and Curtis (Mary)Updegraff of Solon and three sisters: Rosalind Updegraff of Cedar Falls, Mary (Roger) Steffen of Guernsey and Rebecca (John Yandt) Updegraff of
White Fish Bay, Wis. She was preceded in death by her mother, grandparents, husband: Kenneth in 2011, brother: Josiah Updegraff and best friend: Sarah Smithart.
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at
the Sigourney United Methodist Church, with Revs. Rich Pippert and Vince Homan
officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the
church.
A memorial fund has been established for the Salvation Army, Sigourney United
Methodist Church or Keokuk County Hospice. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation
Service in Sigourney is caring for Dolores and her family. Tributes may be made at
www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
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Love, Fido
Jan Parcell
on her retirement at a
Retirement
Reception
Wednesday, January 7
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at our Sigourney Branch
Jan. 7: Ben Striegel, Benjamin Charles
DeBoef, Daman Dowd, Dana Banks,
Max Phillips, Pat DeBoef
Jan. 8: Jeffery Reed, Joellen Molyneux
Jan. 9: Doris Perry, Ross Hemsley
Jan. 10: Aydan Bos, Catherine Le’Ann
Striegel
Jan. 11: Ben Henderson, Kenneth, Kyle
Davis, Owen Gauley, Steven
Johnson, Vickie Striegel, Zoey
Dehne
Jan. 12: Isaac Wedgewood, Juanita
Roland, Tammy Hartwig
Jan. 13: Chris Bair
Jan. 14: Carlton Wiese, Jamie Samuel,
John Ogden, Karen Foubert
Jan. 15: Emily Bowersox, Joey Haller,
Leah Thomas, Melanie VanPatten,
Owen David Morrison
Jan. 16: Erika McAdams, Hazel
Hamilton, Joan Ferns, Lauren
Molyneux, Mary Molyneux
Jan. 17: Ashley Stevens, Austin Lee
Christner, David Hemsley, Mike
Foubert
Jan. 18: Kensey Buckley
Jan. 19: Angie Wedgewood, Berdette
Ogden, Kenny Logemann
Jan. 20: C. Sue Merz, Jim Dalziel, Katie
Boland, Rebecca Haffner
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Dominguez, James Boze,
Ryan Grimm
Jan. 22: Amy Hemsley, Doris Hicks
Jan. 23: Chase Sellers, Michel Covey,
Tami Foubert
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Dorothy Bos, 82, of What Cheer, died
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015 in Ottumwa. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer. Visitation will begin at noon on Wednesday
with family present from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
Burial will be in the McFarlan Cemetery
at What Cheer. Memorial may be made
to the Alzheimer’s Association. Friends
may sign the online guestbook at www.
hollandcoblefuneralhomes.com.
Dorothy Jean Bos was born May 12,
1932 in Iowa City. Dorothy was the
daughter of Samuel and Ada McKay
Carmer. She attended school in Gibson
before being united in marriage to Lawrence Bos on Feb. 3, 1949 at the Methodist Church in What Cheer. The couple began
farming in the What Cheer area where they raised their five children. Dorothy was a
member of the Slimmets and she enjoyed volunteering anywhere she could. She even
received an Award of Recognition from Governor Terry Branstad. Dorothy enjoyed
dancing and playing all types of games with her family. She will be remembered as a
fun, outgoing mother who loved to socialize.
She is preceded in death by her parents; a husband, Lawrence Bos; a son, Bob Bos;
a brother, Donald Carmer and a sister, Rose Holland.
Dorothy is survived by three sons: Ed (Katy) Bos of Bettendorf, Bill (Donna) Bos of
What Cheer and John (Kathy) Bos of Drakesville; a daughter, LuAnne (Larry Smith)
Little of What Cheer; a sister, Kay Biggs of What Cheer; a brother-in-law, Robert Holland of Keswick; a sister-in-law, Louise Bos of What Cheer; thirteen grandchildren
and twenty three great grandchildren with one more on the way.
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Keokuk Co. Lords Pantry Donations
Bethel United Methodist Church
Pastor LuAnn Benge
319-456-3105
Located 6 miles east of Sigourney on Hwy. 92
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10:30 a.m.
Alive at Five event is the 1st and
3rd Sunday evening at 5 p.m.
Delta Christian Church
Henry Goetz, Lay Pastor
641-799-4800
Worship: Sunday at 9 a.m.
Delta United Methodist Church
Vince Homan, Pastor
Worship: 9 a.m.
Sunday School for Elementary age
children is at 9:30-10:15 a.m.
English River Church of the
Brethren
Diana Lovett, Pastor
29252 137th St., South English
(2 mi. E. of S.E. on Hwy. 22)
Church: 319-667-5235
Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m.
Worship at 10:30 a.m.
Farson Baptist Church
Jerry Newman, Pastor
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Gibson Presbyterian Church
Hans Cornelder, Pastor
Worship, 10 to 11 a.m.; Sunday
School, 9 to 9:45 a.m.
Youth Group: Second Sunday of
the month at 5 p.m.
Grace Family Church
Rev. Dar Eckley, Pastor
(Located between Hedrick and
Richland on Hwy. 78)
23536 Hwy. 78, Box 64, Ollie
Sunday Worship - 10:15 a.m;
Sunday school-10:15 a.m.
RocKnowledge Youth Group is
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Hedrick First Christian
Rev. Carla Nelson
206 Park St. Hedrick
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Gathering for Worship, 10:45 a.m.
Hedrick-Martinsburg United
Methodist Church
Carl Benge, Pastor
203 N. Spring St., Hedrick
641-653-4477
Sunday Worship: 8:45 a.m.;
Sunday School, 10 a.m.
Holy Trinity Catholic Parish
Rev. Charles Fladung
Rectory: 641-636-3883
209 N Lincoln St, Keota
Saturday Vigil Mass: 6 p.m.
Sunday Mass: 8 a.m.
First Baptist Church
Joe Winkler, Pastor
308 N. Jefferson St.
S.S. Supt. Dorothy Jacobs
641-622-2786
Worship, 10 - 11 a.m.
Sunday School, 9 – 9:45 a.m.
Bible Study, Thursday, 7 p.m.
Hope Lutheran Church, LCMS
Rev. Richard Meyer
315 W. Kelly Street
Office: 319-668-2999
Saturday worship at 5 p.m.
Communion: 1st and 3rd Saturdays
First Presbyterian Church
215 N. Jefferson, Sigourney
641-622-3029
Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Keswick and Webster
Methodist Church Circuit
Pastor: John Tunnicliff
WEBSTER: Sunday school: 9:30
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Atwood Electric, Inc.
641-622-3626
a.m. Worship service: 10:30 a.m.
KESWICK: Sunday worship at
9:15 a.m.
Communion is on the 1st Sunday
of the month for both churches
Lancaster Christian Church
Dirk Alspach
22934 W. County Rd. V5G
641-224-2255
Sunday School: 9 a.m.; Worship
Service: 10 a.m.
Sunday evenings from 5 to 6:30
p.m. Youth Group 7-12 grade.
New Life Fellowship
Barry Render, Pastor
Hwy. 22 South, Keswick
319-738-3851
Sunday Services, Worship and
Children’s Church is at 10 a.m.
Wednesday Evening Teaching is
at 7 p.m., Youth Group, 7 p.m.
Every third Saturday is Praise
Night at 7 p.m.
Ollie Baptist Church
Gary Reeves, Pastor
641-667-2841
208 South 3rd St
Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Thursdays: 9 a.m. Sewing and
Quilting
Prairie View United Methodist
Church
Pastor, Dave Peterson
27131 Highway 78, Ollie
Wednesday, Jan. 7- Prayer meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Patriotic Panthers 4-H at 7:00
p.m.
Sunday, Jan.11- Worship, followed by fellowship at 9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. Sunday School
F.O.F. Youth Group at 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 13- Bible Study at
9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 14- United
Methodist Women at 1:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. SPRC
Packwood Trojans 4-H 7:00 p.m.
Sun, Jan. 18- Worship, followed
by fellowship
10:30 a.m. Sunday School
F.O.F. Youth Group at 4:00 p.m. Richland United Methodist
Church
Carl Benge, Pastor
106 W. South St., Richland
Phone: 319-456-2251
Worship Times: Adult Sunday
School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service,
10:30 a.m.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sigourney
Rev. Charles Fladung
Rectory: 641-622-3426
Saturday Vigil Mass: 4 p.m.
Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.
Sigourney Christian Church
Jim Stout, Interim Pastor
308 S. Jefferson, 641-622-2151
Adult Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service: 10:45 a.m.
Elder Gathering 1st Wednesday of
each month at 6 p.m.
Board meets 2nd Wednesday of
each month at 6:30 p.m. CWF
meet immediately following
Sisters meet each Thursday at 6:30
p.m.
Sigourney Church of Christ
Billy Claywell, Pastor
615 South Jefferson
641-622-3708, 641-622-3582
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.; Worship with Communion Service at
10:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening Service at 6:30
p.m.
Sigourney United Methodist
Church
Richard Pippert, Pastor
Website: sigourneyumc.com
Sunday Worship Service: 8:30
a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
The Church Of Living Water
Shane Jarr, Pastor
13 North Main St., Hedrick
Sunday School -9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship -10:40 a.m.
Evening Services - 7 p.m.
Bible Study Wednesdays - 6 p.m.
United Church of Deep River
Michelle, Pastor
319-664-3653
Every Sunday: Inspiration time,
10 a.m.; Worship, 9 a.m.
1st Sunday of the month: Communion.
2nd Saturday of the month: Parish
Council.
Last Thursday of the month is the
UCW meeting.
What Cheer United Methodist
Church
Rev. Vince Homan
Sunday School, 9:30; Worship,
10:30 a.m.
Youth Group, Wednesday from
6:30 to 8 p.m
What Cheer Christian Church
Larry Naylor, Pastor
Worship: Sundays 10:30 a.m.
Everyone is Welcome!
What Cheer Hilltop Chapel
We Care
John and Pat DeBoef, Pastors
4 blocks east of Opera House
506 E Briney St
Phone: 641-634-2839
john@hilltopchapel.com
Sunday
10a.m.-11:30 a.m., Worship
10:30am-11:30 a.m., Children’s
Church on lower level.
Your Local FarMutual
Serving Keokuk County and Surrounding Counties
Here are the answers to the crossword puzzle from
December 31, 2014
KEOTA
NORTH ENGLISH
English Valley Insurance Agency
NORTH ENGLISH
Grimm Real Estate & Insurance, Inc.
OLLIE
Gentry Insurance Agency
Co. Chapter of Thrivent Financial
for Lutherans, Sarah Beatty, Terry
Fritchen, Dan and Irene Morrison,
Harrison and Gina Moore, Dean
and Jean Appleget, McCreath, U.
Gene Baumert, Colleen Beal, Sigourney First Baptist Church, Sigourney Christian Church, Sigourney
Presbyterian Church, Sigourney
St. Mary’s Church, United Webster
Church, Keswick United Methodist
Church, and an Anonymous donor.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in
Keota will host a community blood
drive from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm on
Thursday, Jan. 15 at 109 N. Lincoln
St., inside Parish Center.
Appointments: To donate, please
contact Cindy Weber at 641-6362116 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 5106 to locate
the drive.
Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years
of age (16 with parental permission
form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110
pounds. A photo I.D. or MVRBC
Donor Card is required to donate.
For questions about eligibility, please
call the Mississippi Valley Region-
al Blood Center at (800)747-5401.
Donors who last gave blood on or
before 11/20/14 are eligible to give at
this drive.
About Blood Donation: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure
that takes about 45 minutes to one
hour. Individuals with diabetes or
controlled high blood pressure may
be accepted as eligible donors.
ABOUT MVRBC: Mississippi
Valley Regional Blood Center is the
provider of blood and blood components to more than 85 hospitals in
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. In your area, MVRBC is the exclusive provider to Keokuk County
Health Center.
The What Cheer Public Library celebrated their annual Memory Tree of
Lights this holiday season. Those remembered are listed below.
Lou Nanke, honored by Retta Soderstrum; Loren and Ilo Mae Utterback,
Harold and Ava Calvert, Elvin Huffman, Irene Huffman, Floyd Tish and
Elnora Tish, honored by Keith and
Janice Tish; Robert Culp, Carol Culp,
Jeannie Hartwig and Gary Walker,
honored by Jackie Culp and Family.
Josh Danner, John Wright, Rev.
Lloyd Wright and Katherine Fenton, honored by Wayne and Robin
Wright; Donna Briggs, Don McAdams and Glenn Briggs, honored by
All of the Kids; George Mason McDonald and Berniece Goldman McDonald, honored by Bonnie McDonald; Bill Dennis, honored by Opal and
Family; Grandpa Bill and Grandpa
Krumm honored by Dustin, Colton
and Kenton Krumm; John Baylor, Jr.,
Dorothy Baylor, Jane Baylor and Pat
Baylor, honored by Betsy and David
Axmear and Family and Joanne and
Larry Bair and Family;
Roy and Early Dawn Van Patten,
Oden and Lorene Rogers, Agnes
Rodene, Larry and Linda VanDevender and Oakley Joe Van Patten,
honored by Leroy and Donna Rodgers. Carrie Witt, honored by Wayne
and Margaret Witt, Bev McCulloch,
Esther and Larry Churchill and Linda Shipley; Dennis McKay and Carrie Witt, honored by Jason, Lisa and
Cole McKay; Leo and Denise Miller,
honored by Bill and Bonnie Miller;
Marvin Kirby, Jr., honored by Darlene Kirby and Family; Wm. C. (Bill)
Moore, Connie Kapple and Greta Lou
Moore, honored by Gayle and Family;
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stephen, Mr. and
Mrs. Omer Seitsinger and Devern
Stephen, honored by Steve and Carma Seitsinger; Jessie Ridgeway and
Kenneth Ridgeway, honored by Carol
Ridgeway; Clarence Witt, honored by
Beverly McCullogh, Wayne and Margaret Witt, Linda Shipley and Esther
and Larry Churchill; and Eugene and
Dollie Roland, honored by Gene and
Juanita Roland.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
to Host Community Blood
Drive Thursday, Jan. 15
What Cheer Public Library
Memory Tree of Lights
What Cheer Baptist Church
Dick and Jane Larson, Pastors
641-433-0013, 641-790-1934
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Kid’s Club and Adult Bible Study
are on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
PRAIRIE MUTUAL
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Lyle Insurance Agency, Inc.
The Lords Pantry received many
donations in the month of Dec.
Those who donated were: The Boy
Scouts (potato carriers), Sigourney
Hospital and Staff, Sigourney Care
Center Staff and Residents, Studio E
Kids and Parents, Alternative School
Kids and Teachers, AARP Members,
Stick To It Club, Lydia’s Red Hat
Group, Sigourney High School Key
Club, Sigourney Elementary Staff,
Students and Parents, Lions Club,
Union Hall Hustlers Club, Keomah
OSKALOOSA
Heil Insurance Agency
OTTUMWA
McCune & Reed Insurance, Inc.
SIGOURNEY
Sig - Horak Insurance
SOUTH ENGLISH
WILLIAMSBURG
KEOTA, IOWA
PH. 641-636-3773 1-800-929-9219
In memory of:
Chuck Hartwig, honored by Stacy, Dillion, David and Daniel; Frank
J. Greene, Francis Greene, Michael
Greene and Ed Greene, honored by
Theresa Greene and Family; Rex
Wilkening, honored by Helen and
Family; Ed Greiner, Mina Greiner
and Joe Greiner, honored by Jim and
Kay; Dawson Christopher Vermillion, honored by Chris and Melanie
Vermillion and Family; Madeline
Tapley, honored by Alladeen Perez;
Pearl Thomas, Wesley Thomas, Lawrence Thomas, Esther Thomas, Willie
Garrett, Esther Garrett, Opal Walker
and Carrie Witt, honored by Brenda
and Rhonda Thomas.
Richard L. Moode Sr., Dorothy E.
Moode, Christopher W. Moode and
Linda K. Giese, honored by Richard
Moode; George Strong, Wilma Moore
and Nate and Minnie Strong, honored by Dixie Shipley; Harley Wilson,
Lottie Wilson, Agnes Wilson, Clarence Wilson, Mike Masterson, Lloyd
Thelman, Mattie Thelman, Darlene
Reynolds, Betty Wilson, Ronnie
Wilson and Joni Gauley, honored by
Barb Masterson; Dick Spain, Betty
Adams, Jim Adams, Harley Spain and
Helen Spain, honored by Sue Spain
and Family; Clayton Crill, Christine
Crill, Fred Charbonneau and Annetta
Charbonneau, honored by Mary and
Family.
Early Dawn Van Patten, Roy Van
Patten, Agnes (Babe) Rodene, Russell Dutemple, Agnes Dutemple, Sara
Dutemple, Franklin (Boots) Dutemple, Thomas Dutemple, Velda Dutemple Vandevender and Oakley Joe
Van Patten, honored by Sandy and
Gary Van Patten, Louie and Rosetta Holub, Joe Holub and Enid Fogle,
honored by Regan Holub Family;
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The Crisis Center’s Rural Domestic
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in South Central Iowa. Annually
the Crisis Center provides services
to approximately 2,000 victims a
year. Services for victims of domestic abuse include legal and medical
advocacy, crisis counseling, support
groups, and community education.
We have bi-lingual advocates; an
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training volunteer advocates.
1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will
be a victim of domestic abuse in
their lifetime. They are our mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, sisters,
brothers, friends, and co-workers.
Domestic abuse is not a private matter between husbands and wives or
domestic partners. Domestic abuse
does not discriminate; it does not
matter if you are rich or poor, man
or woman. It happens in homes,
schools, and places of employment.
57% of homeless families identify
domestic abuse as a primary factor
in being homeless. Children who
live in homes where domestic violence takes place can suffer from
anxiety, depression, and may be
more inclined to use drugs and alcohol. Many have been traumatized
so severely that they meet the clinical
definition of Post-Traumatic-Stress
Disorder. Domestic abuse costs millions of dollars in health care and lost
wages every year.
Many victims are not able to reach
out to strangers for help. You might
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that they can trust. Being a trained
advocate helps you understand the
dynamics of the Power and Control
in relationships. It is not just physical
abuse. The abuse is mental, emotional, psychological, financial, and spiritual. Even though the Crisis Center
has trained advocates who serve in
all twelve counties there is always a
need to have volunteers trained who
are willing to work with the Crisis Center to provide services to all
victims of domestic abuse and their
families.
Domestic abuse can happen to
anyone, anywhere, at any time. It can
happen to someone you know. It can
happen to you. Help the Crisis Center’s Rural Domestic Abuse Program
in the fight against domestic abuse
by becoming a volunteer advocate.
Contact Von Dobbs or Kristy
Knapp at 641-683-1750 or 800-4648340 for more information about upcoming trainings in your area.
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Keokuk County Board Proceedings
DECEMBER 22, 2014
The Keokuk County Board of Supervisors
met in special session, Monday, December 22,
2014 in the Board Room of the Courthouse. All
members were present.
Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve
the agenda. All ayes and motion carried.
Wood moved, Berg seconded to approve
the minutes of December 15, 2014 as submitted. Hadley abstained from voting due to being
absent from said meeting. All ayes and motion
carried.
Met with Engineer McGuire regarding Keokuk County Highway Department: ordered the
Caterpillar D5 bulldozer last week; toured the
tower project with EM Coordinator Smith and
the bid letting for the shoulder project north of
Richland will be held in January.
Berg moved, Wood seconded to award Savage Dirt Works, LLC (low bidder) @ $11,500 the
1309 E. Jackson Street, Sigourney demolition
project as submitted. All ayes and motion carried.
Hadley moved, Wood seconded approval
of resolution of support for the application of
transportation alternative program funding
through RPA 15 for the Belva Deer trail project
as submitted. All ayes and motion carried. This
funding would be applied towards Phase 3 of
said project.
the resolution re-appointing Tom Siskow to the
Keokuk County Conservation Board as submitted. All ayes and motion carried.
the Keokuk County Investment Policy as submitted. All ayes and motion carried.
Wood moved, Hadley seconded to approve
the Personnel Report - date of termination/
resignation for Frosty Streigle, part-time jailer/
dispatcher, Sheriff’s Office effective December
7, 2014 as submitted. All ayes and motion carried.
Hadley moved, Wood seconded approval of
the Personnel Report – date of termination/resignation for Mike Green, temporary custodian
effective December 18, 2014 as submitted. All
ayes and motion carried.
the resolution re-appointing Kay Witte to the
Keokuk County Board of Health as submitted.
All ayes and motion carried.
the resolution appointing Dr. Roberto Castro as
Keokuk County Medical Examiner, Dr. Vithespongse as Associate Medical Examiner and
Jerlyn Bowers, Tyler Bayliss and Lynn Reasor
as Keokuk County Medical Investigators as
submitted. All ayes and motion carried.
Met with Rick Johnson, River Hills, regarding update and possible financial commitment
from Keokuk County for a full time behavioral
health facility in Sigourney. The Mental Health
Regional Governing Board approves and has
authority over all contracts. Discussion arose
regarding developing a partnership with Hillcrest as a collaborative effort to provide services.
the resolution regarding the Local Option Sales
and Services Tax (LOSST) ballot language for
the unincorporated areas of Keokuk County as
revenue to be allocated as 0% for property tax
relief and 100% for infrastructure improvements
such as road and bridge construction and repair
as submitted. All ayes and motion carried
Various board and committee reports were
held. Wood attended RUSS, 1015 Transit and
Southeast Iowa Crime Commission meetings.
Hadley attended Board of Health and Semco
meetings. Berg attended Empowerment and
SADC meetings last week.
Discussion of old/new business and public
comment was held. The guidelines for court
facility security in Iowa are available to view
in draft form. Discussion arose regarding the
number of employees in elected offices, elected
official salaries/variances and Supervisor Chair
stipends. Keokuk County employee compensation will be placed on the December 29, 2015
agenda for formal action.
On vote and motion the meeting adjourned
at 10:50 a.m.
The above and foregoing information is a
summary of the minutes taken at the above indicated meeting. The full and complete set of
minutes are recorded and available at the office
of the Keokuk County Auditor.
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Keokuk County Board Proceedings
DECEMBER 29, 2014
The Keokuk County Board of Supervisors
met in special session, Monday, December 29,
2014 in the Board Room of the Courthouse. All
members were present.
the agenda. All ayes and motion carried.
the minutes of December 22, 2014 as submitted. All ayes and motion carried.
Wood moved, Hadley seconded to appoint
Michael Berg as Chairman and Michael C. Hadley as Vice-Chairman to Board of Supervisors’
for calendar year 2015. All ayes and motion carried.
the following County Treasurer Deputy four (4)
year appointments as submitted: Cathy Clawson – Deputy Treasurer; Tammy Klett – Deputy
Treasurer; Sharman Neece – Deputy Treasurer; and Carol Stutzman – Deputy Treasurer. All
a 2½% wage increase for Keokuk County employees across the Board for Fiscal Year 2016.
All ayes and motion carried. The Compensation Board recommended a 3% wage increase
across the board with award of an additional
$600 to the Auditor for compensation of additional mandated duties.
the resolution regarding the quarterly interfund
operating transfer from Rural Services Fund
($307,450) & General Basic Fund ($22,850)
to Secondary Road Fund totaling $330,300 as
submitted. All ayes and motion carried.
the County Magistrate Appointing Commission resolution appointing Dick Baker, George
H. Northup and Dixie Shipley as submitted. All
Wood moved, Hadley seconded approval
of appointments to various boards and committees for Calendar Year 2015 as follows:
Chairman to execute and acknowledge real
estate instruments on behalf of the County and
Vice-Chairman in the absence of the Chairman
pursuant to Section 569.7 Code of Iowa
AHEAD Regional Housing Trust Fund
(RHTF) Board – Michael C. Hadley, Daryl
Wood, Alt.
Area XV Regional Planning Board of Directors – Michael C. Hadley, Daryl Wood, Alt.
FEMA – Michael C. Hadley, Michael Berg,
Alt.
Jefferson/Keokuk Empowerment Area
Board – Michael Berg, Michael C. Hadley, Alt.
Judicial District 8A Department of Court
Services Service Agency – Michael Berg, Daryl
Wood, Alt.
Keokuk County Board of Health – Michael
C. Hadley, Michael Berg, Alt.
Keokuk County Regional Service Agency –
Michael C. Hadley, Michael Berg, Alt.
Keokuk County Emergency Management
Commission – Michael C. Hadley, Michael
Berg, Alt.
PathfinderRC&DBoard–DarylWood,Michael Berg, Alt.
Regional Planning Association – Daryl
Wood, Michael Berg, Alt.
Regional Utility Service Systems (R.U.S.S.)
Board – Daryl Wood, Michael C. Hadley, Alt.
Seneca Area Agency on Aging Case Management Board–Michael C. Hadley, Michael
Berg, Alt.
SIEDA County Area Aging Board – Michael
C. Hadley, Daryl Wood, Alt.
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South Iowa Area Crime Commission – Daryl
Wood, Michael Berg, Alt.
10-15 Integrated Transit System Board –
Daryl Wood, Michael Berg, Alt.
Eminent Domain Compensation Commission – see resolution
Tourism Council – Dixie Shipley and Helen
Dumont
All ayes and motion carried.
Various board and committee reports were
held. Hadley attended a Sieda meeting. Berg
and Wood had no meetings to attend last
week.
Discussion of old/new business and public
comment was held. Emergency Management
Coord. Smith reiterated the information presented by Engineer McGuire last week regarding the tower project and circuitry issues with
the Sheriff’s Department and requested Board
approval to move forward if the quote is reasonable.
Wood moved, Hadley seconded approval
of County Sheriff’s Deputy appointments as follows: Adam Pence – Chief Deputy; Adam Clark
– Deputy Sheriff; Eric Kephart – Deputy Sheriff;
Jeff Runnells – Deputy Sheriff; Jesse Sanders – Deputy Sheriff; Terry Benson – Reserve
Deputy; Cody Davis – Reserve Deputy; Aaron
Gould – Reserve Deputy; Terry Hollingsworth –
Reserve Deputy; Matt Murphy – Reserve Deputy and Casey Thompson – Reserve Deputy. All
On vote and motion the meeting adjourned
at 9:40 a.m.
The above information is a summary of the
minutes taken at the above indicated meeting.
The full and complete set of minutes are recordedandavailableattheofficeoftheKeokuk
County Auditor.
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time, but consumers are at a higher
risk during tax season. Here are a few
tips to help you out.
Don’t Respond to
“Urgent” Calls
Supposedly
from the IRS
This scam has recently generated large volumes of complaints
throughout Iowa and the nation. In
this scam, an IRS impersonator calls
and demands immediate payment
for what the caller claims is a tax debt
or penalty. The caller threatens the
recipient with an ominous-sounding
court action or even imminent arrest
if the recipient doesn’t pay immediately. The caller urges the recipient to
use a credit card, debit card or prepaid debit card, such as a Green Dot
card. The caller likely will “spoof ”
the number that appears on the recipient’s caller-ID display, meaning
the caller can mask the true number
and falsely display another number—including an actual IRS number.
The Same Goes for
“Urgent” Emails
These emails appear to be official
IRS emails, which may claim that the
recipient must update IRS records
or must act to collect a tax refund.
When the user clicks on the link
provided in the email, the link may
take the email recipient to an IRS
look-alike “phishing” site operated
by criminals, which tricks users into
entering personal information.
Legitimate
IRS Notices
The IRS does not call or email people about unpaid taxes or penalties
without first sending official notices
through the U.S. Mail. When the IRS
does send notices, it does not demand immediate payment and does
not seek payment (such as prepaid
debit cards) over the phone.
Responding to
IRS Scams &
Reporting Them
If you receive a threatening call
from someone who claims they’re
with the IRS, hang up. If you receive
an email, don’t click on any links.
Delete the email or report it (see
contact information below).
To verify whether you owe federal
taxes or penalties should contact the
IRS directly. The IRS telephone assistance number is 1-800-829-1040.
*If you lost money through an IRS
impersonation scam, report it to local law enforcement.
*If you were not scammed but wish
to report being contacted by an IRS
impersonator, contact the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Taxpayer Administration (TIGTA): www.
treasury.gov/tigta or call 1-800-3664484. If you were not scammed but
wish to report an IRS scam contact,
report it to the U.S. Federal Trade
Commission
(FTC) through the FTC Complaint
Assistant at www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov.
Bogus Tax
Relief Claims
Some companies claim that they
have special methods that enable
them to “wipe away” tax debts or settle them for “pennies on the dollar.”
These companies likely charge significant up-front fees. Unfortunately,
there’s a good chance they will deliver poor or even no results. And only
the IRS can address tax debts and administer tax relief programs. If you
owe money to the IRS, contact the
IRS first. You may qualify for certain
tax relief programs that may include
payment installment options, tax
debt settlements or, in very limited
circumstances, penalty or interest
abatement. An independent organization within the IRS, called the Taxpayer Advocate Service, may be able
to help. For more information, go to
www.irs.gov/advocate or call (tollfree) 1-877-777-4778.
Professional Tax
Preparers
When seeking help from a professional tax preparer, remember
that you are ultimately responsible
for the accuracy of your own tax returns. Anyone who charges to prepare or assist in preparing federal
tax returns must have a valid IRS
Preparer Tax Identification Number
(PTIN). Is the tax preparer a certified
public accountant? It’s not required,
but it might make sense if your return is more complicated. Check
with the Better Business Bureau for
complaints against the tax preparer.
Be sure you know the exact fee for
a preparer’s services and insist on
a date by which your return will be
filed with the IRS. Confirm the basis
for all tax deductions the tax preparer claims on their returns. And make
sure the business is open year- round
in the event you have follow-up
questions about your tax return.
Use caution on
unprotected streets,
without stop or
yield signs.
Give right-of-way.
KEOKUK COUNTY RECORDS
Marriages
PAR A, 74-13-16-NW1/4 NE1/4AUD PAR A.
Stephainie Ellen Smith and Mark
Anthony Shilling, both residents of
Rose Hill.
Sigourney Police
Department
Real Estate
Brenda Marie Foster and Brenda
Marie Huebner to U of I Community Credit Union; 77-10-08-NW1/4
NW1/4-PT, PLAT MISC B58 P281,
SEE RECORD, DEED GIVEN IN
LIUE OF FORECLOSURE MTG
2007-2376.
Homer S. Kerr REVTR, John S.
Kerr COTRTE, and Phyllis Jean Coffman COTRTE to Sarah Jane Miller Kerr, Sarah Kerr Miller, Phyillis
Jean Coffman, Joann Horner, Judith
K. Krehbiel, John S. Kerr; UNDIVIDED ½ INTREST IN 77-22-23NE1/4 SE1/4-PT, 77-11-23-SE1/4
SE1/4-L04 PT, 77-11-30 NW1/4
SW1/4, 77-11-30-S1/2 NW1/4-L03,
77-11-30-NW1/4 NW1/4-L02, 7711-30-SW1/4 NW1/4-L02, 77-1130-SE1/4, 77-11-30-NW1/4 NW1/4PT.
Mildred D. Shaw EST and Lyle W.
Shaw EX to Robinette R. Spooner
and William C. Spooner, 74-13-16E1/2 NE1/4-PT, 74-13-16-W1/2
NE1/4-PT, 74-13-16-NE1/4 DE1/4PT, 74-13-16-NW1/4 SE1/4-PT, EXCEPT PLAT 2014-1535.
Mildered D. Shaw EST and Lyle W.
Shaw to Lyle W. Shaw and Janice K.
Shaw, 74-13-16-NE1/4 NE1/4-AUD
Dec. 22, 2014 thru Jan. 4, 2015
Criminal charges are mere accusations and the accused is presumed
innocent unless and until proven
guilty.
12-22-2014
1:45 p.m. Assist Sheriff ’s Department with a call in Meadowbrook.
12-23-2014
6:25 p.m. Arrested Jeremy Davis, of
Sigourney, in the 200 block of West
Spring, for Domestic Abuse Assault.
9:13 p.m. Assisted Sheriff ’s Department with a call in Keota.
10:24 p.m. Called to the Keokuk
County Health Center for a report of
a dog bite.
10:47 p.m. Issued warning for violation of school permit.
12-24-2104
4:30 p.m. Welfare check in the 200
block of North Jefferson, everything
ok.
12-26-2014
7:31 p.m. Called to the 400 block
of South Main for a property dispute,
incident under investigation.
11:22 p.m. Received report of reckless driver in the High School parking lot, incident under investigation.
12-27-2014
10:08 a.m. Assisted Public Works
department with traffic control at
Spring and Stuart.
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11:47 a.m. Funeral traffic control at
Jefferson and Jackson.
4:42 p.m. Received report of missing dog in the 400 block of North Jefferson.
12-28-2014
4:39 p.m. Received report of erratic
driver, spoke to individual, everything ok.
7:45 p.m. Issued warning for speed.
8:16 p.m. Issued warning for headlight and brake light out.
12-29-2014
4:50 p.m. Received report of possible drunk driver coming into town
from the West, unable to locate.
of North Jefferson for a dispute,
spoke to parties involved.
12-30-2014
11:12 a.m. Received report of hit
and run in the 100 block of North
Jefferson, incident under investigation.
6:30 p.m. Issued warning for crossing the centerline.
8:37 p.m. Issued citation to Andrew M. Decker, of Sigourney, for
Failure to Maintain Control at Marion and East.
11:24 p.m. Issued warning for
crossing the centerline.
12-31-2014
3:26 p.m. Welfare check on children in the 100 block of North Main,
everything ok.
of East Marion for an open door,
checked building and contacted key
holder.
10:12 p.m. Assisted with medical
call in the 300 block of South Shuffleton.
11:05 p.m. Assisted with medical
call in the 400 block of South Main.
1-1-2015
1:23 p.m. Called to the 800 block of
East Jackson for a gas drive off. Incident is under investigation.
1-2-2015
9:12 p.m. Issued warning for speed.
1-3-2015
3:35 a.m. Assisted with medical
call in the 200 block of East Marion.
5:03 p.m. Received report of loose
dog in the 500 block of Cherry, individual was going to locate owner.
8:45 p.m. Received report of gas
drive off in the 400 block of East
Jackson, unable to locate subject.
1-4-2015
11:46 a.m. Assisted with medical
call in the 300 block of South Stuart.
of West Hickory for a dispute, spoke
to parties involved.
Keokuk County
Sheriff’s Report
12/18/14 thru 12/22/14
The Sheriff ’s news is a brief summary of the activities/arrests/tickets
from previous weeks as submitted by
Keokuk County Sheriff, Casey Hinnah.
Criminal charges are mere accusations and the accused is presumed
innocent unless and until proven
guilty.
Citations 12/18/14 thru 12/22/14
Ludovic GH Tchouantchom Feze
was cited Friday, Dec. 18 for excessive speed (auto)
Terry Jo Boughner was cited Sunday, Dec. 20 for failure to have a valid
license
Tori Elizebeth Brackelsberg was
cited Dec. 20 for violation of school
permit
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319-653-3921 or 319-653-2151.
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204 E. Oak Street, North English: 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home. This home has a separate laundry room and space for an office. There is a formal dining room with hardwood
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206 Washington Street, Webster: 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home on the edge of Webster.
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room as well. The living room is large and has a fireplace. $65,000. Call Scott.
13957 Highway 22, Keswick: This home has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. This home has
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309 S. Shuffleton St., Sigourney: 1.5 story home with 3 bedrooms and 1.75 bathrooms.
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320 E. Washington Street, North English: 2 bedroom one bathroom home. This home
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home also has a one stall attached garage. $54,900. Call Ashlee or Scott.
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156.2 acres M/L, Williamsburg: This property is located on J Avenue. There is a pond on
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191 cropland acres owned by Myron Stoner will
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Keokuk County Society News
Tales of the Ancient Sportsman
By Burdell Hensley
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome
to 2015 and I hope that your entrance into the New Year was as
joyous as it was for the Ancient-ess
and I. We celebrated New Year’s Eve
at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Long
Beach, Caif. I must admit that our
celebration was rather subdued.
We enjoyed a fancy dinner with
more silverware than one would
ever need and the companionship
of the 47 folks in our group. At 9:00
we went out and viewed the fireworks over the harbor and then we
turned in. We were to load the bus
to go to Pasadena for the Rose Parade at 6:00 a.m., so the New Year
had to slip in without us.
Warm and sunny California?
Hardly! When we left the hotel to
go to the parade it was 34 degrees
with a nice breeze blowing. Our
guide had told us to dress warmly with plenty of layers. The Ancient-ess took her quite seriously and wore her flannel pajamas
under her clothes for additional
warmth.
Since I started hosting tours 15
years ago, the Rose Parade tour has
been on my bucket list. We finally got it done and it was a dream
come true, even if it was chilly.
Our bus was able to unload us a
half block from our reserved seats
in the bleachers along Colorado
Avenue. Those bleacher seats were
designed to fit many people into a
small space. We were packed in like
sardines and therefore, additional
warmth was supplied. By the time
the parade began the sun was beginning to settle on our shoulders
and the climate improved greatly.
If you watched the parade on TV,
you were able to see the color and
pageantry of the event. I can assure
you that up close it was stunning.
The exhilaration and the joy dis-
played by the participants was contagious and you just couldn’t help
being caught up in the splendor of
the moment.
We got back to the hotel for a
New Year’s brunch and then we
were free for the afternoon. Several of our group went over to the
Queen Mary and others just relaxed and explored the area. I was
shucked and shelled and badly in
need of rest. I went to my room and
watched the Rose Bowl game between snoozes. The game quickly
became a snoozer and I was happy
with the outcome. There is no way
I can root for Florida State with the
quarterback they have.
The real treat was the morning
after the parade. Since our flight
did not leave until afternoon, we
were able to go over to the park
where they take the floats and walk
around them up close. The detail
and the floral arrangement are incredible. This event required much
walking and that was a problem for
some. The bus had to park about a
half mile away from the gate and all
downhill. What goes down, must
come up and there was no tram to
the busses. Once we got through
the gate it was another two mile
walk to get to all the floats. Needless to say, not many of our group
made the entire run.
All along the route in the park
were tents for souvenirs, concessions and other services. I found
the last tent before the departure
gate rather amusing. The tent was
used by a funeral home advertising funeral and cremation services.
My thought before taking on the
half mile of hill was that perhaps I
should visit with them and strike a
deal.
We flew out of Des Moines early Monday morning and they
could not get us all on one flight.
Therefore, I took 22 folks with me
on Southwest Airlines. We flew to
Chicago Midway, transferred, and
then went to Oakland before ending up at Orange County Airport.
The Ancient-ess took 25 folks and
flew Delta to Salt Lake and then
transferred to a flight to San Diego.
Both groups were bussed to the
hotel and we arrived at nearly the
same time. We were all on the same
Southwest flight coming home. We
flew out of Orange County with a
stop in Denver before going on to
Chicago. Then we transferred to a
flight back to Des Moines. We got
to our hotel room pretty close to
midnight on Friday. It was a long
day.
Six hours of sleep does wonders
and we were up and at them again.
We had two busses from one of our
own tours in Jefferson City, MO for
Gospel Music at the Capitol Plaza
Hotel. We arrived just in time for
the afternoon program and it was
so good. It was neat to catch up with
old friends and I even found some
of my cousins there. The event was
a huge improvement over last year
and quite inspiring.
Back to Calif. Our tour included
some other splendid attractions.
We started out on Tuesday morning by going up into the mountains
to the Reagan Library. I have been
to several Presidential Libraries in
my travels, but this one far exceeds
anything I have seen. In going
through that facility, you become
aware of the fact that we have observed a true American hero in our
lifetime.
Tuesday afternoon we visited the
Battleship Iowa and that was neat.
Those of us who could, went up
and down ladders and explored
the ship from top to bottom. It was
special even though it rained on us
while we were there.
This pondering was sent to me a
couple of years ago and it was actually
written by an 8-year-old boy named
Danny for his third grade homework
assignment to explain God. I wonder
if any of us could have done as well.
He titled this assignment simply
“Explanation of God.” I thought his
words would be some good thoughts
as we embark on 2015.
“One of God’s main jobs is making
people. He makes them to replace
the ones that die, so there will be
enough people to take care of things
on earth. He doesn’t make grownups,
just babies. I think because they are
smaller and easier to make. That
way he doesn’t have to take up his
valuable time teaching them to talk
and walk. He can just leave that to
mothers and fathers. God’s second
most important job is listening to
prayers. An awful lot of this goes
on, since some people, like preachers and others pray. Besides at bedtime, God doesn’t have time to listen
to the radio or TV because of this.
Because he hears everything, there
must be a terrible lot of noise in his
ears, unless he has thought of a way
to turn it off. God sees everything
and hears everything and is everywhere, which keeps Him pretty busy.
So you shouldn’t go wasting his time
by going over your mom and dad’s
head asking for something they said
you couldn’t have. Atheists are people who don’t believe in God. I don’t
think there are any in my town. At
least there aren’t any who come to
our Church.”
“Jesus is God’s Son. He used to do
all the hard work, like walking on
water and performing miracles and
trying to teach the people who didn’t
want to learn about God. They finally
got tired of him preaching to them
and they crucified him. But he was
good and kind, like his Father, and
he told his Father that they didn’t
know what they were doing and to
forgive them and God said, O.K. God
did not let Jesus stay in the grave, but
raised him from the dead. His dad
(God) appreciated everything that
he had done and all his hard work
on earth so he told him that he didn’t
have to go out on the road anymore.
He could stay in heaven. So he did.
And now he helps his dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things
which are important for God to take
care of and which ones he can take
care of himself without having to
bother God. Like a secretary, only
more important.”
“You can pray anytime you want
and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one
of them is on duty all the time. You
should always go to Church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and
if there’s anybody you want to make
Just Reminiscing
Hilda Souer
Wednesday was
a day at
Un i v e r s a l
Studios and
that was interesting. The tram ride
took us to all the sets,
buildings and houses that
they use. We also went through
some 3-D buildings with monsters
and dragons crawling over us and
spitting on us. This place is definitely a young person’s place as the
walking hindered some of us. But it
was very enjoyable.
We are done touring for a while,
so now it is time for high school
sports. The second half of the season looks to be wild with some really exciting conference races shaping up.
The Little Hawkeye boy’s race
could be a stem winder, with five
teams in contention. The South
Central boy’s race is equally interesting with four teams still in
the hunt. The South Iowa Cedar
League boy’s race could get real interesting yet and the Little Hawkeye girl’s chase might prove interesting.
I am fired up for the next few weeks
of basketball and I know there is
going to be some great games. And
before you know it we will be into
the wrestling tournament season.
With all the touring, I did not get
to the library to get any history information. I will try and do better
this year and that is a promise.
Have a great week and get out the
Eskimo gear. It’s going to get super
cold.
Ponderings of the Heart
Jane Green Larson
The News-Review
happy, it’s God! Don’t skip church to
do something you think will be more
fun like going to the beach. This is
wrong. And besides the sun doesn’t
come out at the beach until noon
anyway. If you don’t believe in God,
besides being an atheist, you will be
very lonely, because your parents
can’t go everywhere with you, like
to camp, but God can. It is good to
know He’s around you when you’re
scared, in the dark or when you can’t
swim and big kids throw you into
real deep water. But, you shouldn’t
just always think of what God can
do for you. I figure God put me here
and he can take me back anytime he
pleases, and that is why I believe in
God!”
I don’t think there is anything I
could possibly add to this precious
little boy’s explanation. Happy New
Year. See you next week! Thanks for
listening!
In a current issue of a magazine
I have, there were different stories. One I read was quite humorous and was about Guineas. It reminded me of my childhood when
my parents had a few Guineas, as
well as chickens. In reading this, I
learned that Keets is the name for
the young or baby Guineas.
The story was about a family that
raised ten Keets to adulthood, and
one time and adult Guinea flew
to the housetop and accidentally
dropped down the chimney. The
Guinea was covered in soot and
walked around their house for a
while. In reading this, I was reminded of the Guineas my parents
had and how they were often exploring a large circle of roses in our
farmyard, making them hidden
from sight. Nearby these roses was
a large Mulberry tree that had a
swing for my brother and I. I could
see when there would be Guineas
hiding within the roses because I’d
swing up high and look down to
see if any were there. By doing this,
I would know if it was safe or not to
walk by the roses. Yes, there were a
few times that I’d walk by without
first checking via swing to see if
any were hiding within the roses.
As I recall, my parents didn’t have
guineas as long as they had chickens. Sometimes I would be chased
by a rooster, especially when gathering eggs.
Deep River News
Janet Rauch
Happy New Year to Everyone! I
hope it will be a good one for all.
Pam Flanders and I went to Oskaloosa Wednesday to see Jim Fisk
and take him some goodies. Kenny
had me get him a Big Mac and fries
at McDonald’s, which he enjoyed.
Judy Audas, Jim’s daughter, came
while we were there. She said her
sister Bev was sick with the flu and
was home. Pam and I went back
and had lunch at McDonalds and
then went to the Out Reach store
where I got some mittens for kids
in need. Larry and Pam and her
daughter and husband cut up their
deer to freeze Wednesday.
Hardees is now closed in Osky. It
is all boarded up and a lady in the
store said they didn’t even tell their
help this was going to happen.
Amy Armstrong makes some cute
and good goodies for Christmas.
Leigh brought us some.
I made these cookies from 2
recipes/ One had too much sugar
and I used some cocoa. Jim Fisk
likes star cookies, and I didn’t have
them so I used this mini peanut
butter recipe with a few changes.
I’ve been going over a lot of recipes
lately. My friend Jan had been selling hers in the stores in Monte to
give the profit to the food pantry.
My great granddaughter, Myla,
spent a day with Grandma Shelby and I got to talk to her over
the phone. Her mother works at
the Mayflowers Home in Grinnell
where Karen Stevenson is. She is a
nurse.
A lot of the Christmas decorations are down. I got tickled to
see the nice blowup ones, then the
next day they were in a heap on the
ground until they got blown up
again.
Bobby came and visited us
Wednesday. Lois and Leland Winegarden have made several trips
to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines
to see Curt Widmer. He is doing
pretty well and gets his stitches out
and starts therapy next week. They
got a call while there that they
were new great grandparents and
stopped to see Nolan James McKibben. He weighed 9 lbs. and 3 oz.
and was 21 1/4 in. long. They got
to hold him when he was only 3
hours old. The Winegardens went
to see Jaisyn and McKenna, their
grandchildren, in their Christmas
program of the trees Christmas
Eve at St. James Lutheran Church
at Victor. Afterward they went to
their home in North English for a
good meal and to open gifts.
Cookies with Mini
Peanut Butter Cups
1 1/4 c. firmly packed light brown
sugar
3/4 c. creamy peanut butter
1/2 c. all vegetable shortening or
butter
3 T. milk
1 T vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 c. all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
48 mini peanut butter cups
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place
sheets of foil on counter top to
cool cookies on. Combine brown
sugar, peanut butter, 1/2 c shortening, milk and vanilla in large bowl.
Beat at medium speed on electric
mixer till well blended. Add egg
and beat just till blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
Add to shortening mixture and
beat at low speed until just blended. Form dough into 1 inch balls.
Roll in granulated sugar and place
2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake one baking sheet
at a time at 375 degrees for 6 minutes. Remove from oven and press
mini peanut butter cup into center
of each cookie. Return to oven and
bake 3 more minutes. Do not over
bake. Cool 2 minutes on baking
sheets. Remove to foil to cool completely.
Delta News
Jeremiah Green returned home
to spend Christmas with the family. Following the four day visit,
Mike Green accompanied him
back to Fort Polk, La. Fort Polk
is a United States Army installation located at Vernon Parish, La.
Mike Green returned via bus to
Delta.
Jim Morrow of Sebring, Fla.,
Steve Morrow of Swisher, and
Joel Morrow of Indianola were in
Delta to attend the graveside services for their Uncle Dwight
Morrow at Tioga Cemetery. Following the service, lunch was enjoyed at Neighbors in Delta, with
cousin Mildred Morrow Clubb,
Earnest McBeth and Dwight’s
friends. Fellowship and good
memories were shared.
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Latta, Harris, Hanon & Penningroth,
L.L.P. formally announces a change in
the firm’s name to LattaHarris, LLP, effective Jan. 1, 2015. The Firm has been
informally referred to as such since its
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and local communities. The Firm was
formed in 1981, in Washington. Since
that time the Firm has expanded and
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Rapids, Durant, Grundy Center, Iowa
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clients throughout the Midwest. These
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depth and breadth of our service areas.
Our focus will continue to be the success of our clients. The updated name
coupled with the new logo has been developed to reflect this effort.”
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Assisted living, Intermediate
and Skilled Care Facility
900 S. Stone, Box 21
Sigourney, IA
641-622-2971
INTERNET SERVICES
Cloudburst9 wireless Internet
High Speed wireless Internet
that does not require a landline.
Call 877-528-2727 or locally call
Andy Conrad at 319-461-0108
LEGAL SERVICES
llOYD, McCONNEll,
DAVIS & lUJAN, llP
Attorneys at law
117 S. Jefferson Street
Sigourney, IA 52591
641-622-2215
MEDICAL SERVICES
KEOKUK COUNTY
MEDICAl ClINIC
Robert Castro., M.D.
Mary Graeff, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Sam Mikota, DNP, FNP-C
Brian Murphy, A.R.N.P.
23019 Hwy. 149 (lower level)
Sigourney, IA 641-622-1170
UI HEAlTH CARE-SIGOURNEY
Family Medicine
Harriet Echtenacht, M.D.
Robert Baker, PA-C
Michelle Malloy, ARNP
1314 S. Stuart
Sigourney, IA
641-622-3840
Sigourney AM to Host
Community Blood
Drive Friday, Jan. 16
VNS of Iowa at Sigourney Library
Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa (VNS
of Iowa) is hosting enrollment events
on Thursdays, Jan. 15 and Jan. 29 at
Sigourney Public Library, 720 E. Jackson, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide
assistance to individuals enrolling in
the health insurance marketplace,
which is open through Feb. 15. Professionally trained and licensed health
insurance marketplace navigators
will serve as in-person resources for
Iowans needing assistance with the
health insurance marketplace.
Appointments are strongly encouraged, and may be made by calling
515-288-1516. Walk-ins will be accepted; however, due to high demand,
walk-ins will likely be rescheduled for
a later date.
Navigators estimate the enrollment
process to take about 1.5 hours, provided individuals bring all necessary
documentation:
• Social Security Number(s) (or document numbers for legal immigrants)
• Birth date(s)
• Employer and income informa-
tion for every member of household
needing coverage (pay stubs or W-2
forms—Wage and Tax Statements)
• Policy numbers for any current
health insurance plans covering
household members of your household (if applicable)
• Information about any health insurance available from employer(s) (if
applicable)
Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa (VNS
of Iowa) is a non-profit organization
that has been providing supportive
health care and social services to the
community’s most vulnerable populations since 1908. VNS of Iowa
offers home visits, family support,
healthcare, parent education, transportation, flu immunizations and
other services to infants, children,
young mothers, families and seniors.
For more information, please call
515-288-1516 or visit www.vnsia.org.
VNS of Iowa is a community partner
of HCI Care Services (formerly Hospice of Central Iowa).
Sigourney Schools Breakfast and Lunch Menu
Wednesday, Jan. 7 thru Wednesday, Jan. 14
Breakfast
Wednesday Jan. 7- Breakfast Stix
Thursday, Jan. 8- Yogurt Parfait-School Made, Grahams
Friday, Jan. 9- Breakfast Round, Sausage
Monday, Jan. 12- Mini Pancakes
Tuesday, Jan. 13- Breakfast Pizza
Wednesday, Jan. 14- Cinnamon Roll,
Cheese Stix
Lunch
Wednesday Jan. 7- Beef Tips W/gravy
& Potatoes (bowl), Green Beans, Orange, WW Roll- School Made
Thursday, Jan. 8- Taco Soup with
Chips, Salad, Applesauce, Bread StixSchool Made
Friday Jan. 9- Hamburger/Bun, Romaine Salad, Oven Fries, Grapes
Monday, Jan. 12- Meatball Sub, Carrots with Dip, Green Beans, Cottage
Cheese, Pineapple
Tuesday, Jan. 13- Soft Shell Taco, (lettuce, salsa and cheese), Refried Beans,
Apple, Cinnamon Roll-School Made
Wednesday, Jan. 14- Breaded Pork
Pattie/Bun, (Alt. Hamburger), Corn,
Broccoli & Dip, Blushing Pears
Keokuk County
Senior Citizen Menu
Wednesday, Jan. 7
-Friday, Jan. 16
Tri-County
School Activities
Thursday, Jan. 8Thursday, Jan. 15
Thursday, Jan. 8
WR @ Wapello/West Burlington 6
p.m.
JV G/B BB @ BP
Friday, Jan. 9
State Debate
4:15 p.m. JH BB NM
6 p.m. VG/B IV
Saturday, Jan. 10
WR Highland Tournament 10 a.m.
Youth Girl BB Tourney 8 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 12
4:15 JH B BB @ Keota
4:15 JH G BB @ Keota
4:15 JHW @ LS
6:00 VG/B BB NM
Tuesday, Jan. 13
6:30 Home Waco/Cardinal Alumni/
BG
6:30 VGB @ LS
Wednesday, Jan. 14
2:00 p.m. Dismissal PD
Thursday, Jan. 15
6:00 WR @ BGM
4:15 JH B BB @ SIG
4:15 JH G BB@ BGM
Wednesday, Jan. 7- Glazed Ham Balls,
Baked Potato, Sour Cream, Broccoli,
Peach Crisp
Thursday, Jan. 8- Liver and Onions,
Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans,
Homemade Wheat Dinner Roll, Plums,
Ice Cream Cup
Friday, Jan. 9- Hamburger, Wheat
Hamburger Bun, Potato Wedge, Cheddar Carrots, Fruited Yogurt, Orange
Juice
Monday, Jan. 12- Meat Loaf, Baked
Potato, Sour Cream, Breaded Tomatoes, Peaches, Orange Juice
Tuesday, Jan. 13- Cream Turkey W/
Red Pepper, Biscuit, Green Bean Amanadine, Spinach/Mandarin Orange Salad, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Red Banana
Gelatin
Wednesday, Jan. 14- Roast Pork, Gravy, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli,
Birthday Cake
Thursday, Jan. 15- Beef Noodle Casserole, Sliced Carrots, Bananas and Oranges, Ice Cream Cup, Vegetable Juice
Friday, Jan. 16- Potato Crusted Fish
Fillet, Mashed Potato, Spinach, Baked
Apple
PRINTING SERVICES
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Keokuk County
City Clerks
Office Hours
for EDMS
Training
In anticipation of the Electronic
Management System being implemented at the Keokuk County
Clerk’s Office, it is necessary for
the staff to receive training. In
order to ensure that training is
completed, it will be necessary for
the Clerk’s office to be temporarily
closed on several occasions for the
staff to prepare and train for the
EDMS implantation.
The Clerk’s office will be closed
to the public on the following
dates and times:
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 12 noon to 4:30
p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 15, 12 noon to
4:30 p.m.
p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 22, 12 noon to
4:30 p.m.
p.m.
Bowling Scor
Bowling Scores
Keokuk County
FSA Announces
Farm Bill Meetings
Keokuk County Farm Service
Agency (FSA) will be holding Farm
Bill Informational meetings around
the county during Jan. The main focus of the meetings will be the ARC/
PLC program and assisting producers with decisions concerning reallocating farm bases and updating
program yields by Feb. 27, 2015.
In addition, producers must complete program elections by March
31, 2015. Producers are encouraged
to pre-register for the meetings to
ensure adequate space is available.
To pre-register for meetings, please
contact the Keokuk County FSA Office at (641) 622-2800.
The meetings are scheduled as followed:
Jan. 13 at 10:00 a.m., Keswick Legion Hall
Jan. 15 at 10:00 a.m., South English
Fire Station
Jan. 20 at 10:00 a.m., Sigourney Extension Office
Jan. 22 at 10:00 a.m., Mother
Cabrini Hall, Richland
Jan. 27 at 10:00 a.m., Hedrick City
Hall
Person with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or
participate in this meeting should
contact Dee Ann Lehn at (641)
622-2800 or Federal Relay Service
at 1-(800) 877-8339 by January 12,
2015.
Bingo Comes
to the Keokuk
County Expo
The Keokuk County Expo is sponsoring Bingo at the Expo Hall in Sigourney
Starting Jan. 14, 2015. Bingo will be
played on Wednesday evenings from
6:00 to 8:30 p.m. The dates for bingo
are: Jan. 14, Jan. 28, Feb. 11, Feb. 25,
March 11, and March 25. There will be
a progressive Black Out Jackpot starting
with a $300 prize on 54 balls. Bingo is
great family entertainment and fun for
all ages. Mark your calendar for Bingo
at the Expo. Any questions call Janis
Collins at (641) 634-2160. Cancellations will be broadcast on KBOE 104.9.
PinBusters
12/15/14
Win
Loss
1. JR’s
46
26
2. Cassen’s Country 46
26
3. Split Happens
44.5
27.5
4. Manor House
40.5
31.5
5. Three + Jam
37
35
6. Patio Partiers
33
39
7. The Four Gals
32
40
8. Bye (No Team)
0
72
HISG: (Men) P. Utterback 235; H.
Goetz 218; S. Clubb 212; K. McDowell 211; M. Bird 187. (Women) M.
Sellers 196; D. Schultz 193; K. Bird
180; R. Huffman 162; I. Cassens
160.
HISS: (Men) P. Utterback 622; S.
Clubb 584; K. McDowell 562; M. Bird
527; H. Goetz 476. (Women) M. Sellers 536; D. Shultz 496; R. Huffman
462; K. Bird 445; I. Cassens 420.
PinBusters
12/22/14
Win
Loss
1. JR’s
49
27
2. Split Happens
48.5
27.5
29
4. Manor House
40.5
35.5
5. Three + Jam
38
38
6. The Four Gals
36
40
7. Patio Partiers
36
40
8. Bye (No Team)
0
76
HISG: (Men) P. Utterback 211; S.
Clubb 204; R. Dickerson 180; R.
Britt 163; D. Hamilton 161. (Women)
C. Hemsley 190; M. Sellers 177; C.
Hamilton 170; B. Muntz 169; R. Huffman 164.
HISS: (Men) P. Utterback 575; S.
Clubb 542; R. Britt 461; R. Dickerson 452; D. Hamilton 451. (Women)
C. Hemsley 458; M. Sellers 450; R.
Huffman 449; B. Muntz 417; N. Bird
412.
PinBusters
12/29/14
Win
Loss
1. Split Happens
52.5
27.5
2. JR’s
52
8
29
4. Manor House
44.5
35.5
5. Three + Jam
39
41
6. The Four Gals
36
44
7. Patio Partiers
36
44
8. Bye (No Team)
0
80
HISG: (Men) R. Dickerson 224; P. Utterback 207; L. Meier 164; D. Hamilton 147; J. Cassens 144; R. Muntz
144. (Women) M. Sellers 226; L.
Ward 217; I. Cassens 170; B. Muntz
168; C. Hamilton 156.
HISS: (Men) R. Dickerson 553; P.
Utterback 540; D. Hamilton 413; R.
Muntz 405; R. Britt 405. (Women) M.
Sellers 564; L. Ward 481; B. Muntz
470; I. Cassens 445; D. Shultz 409.
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Sigourney AM will host a community blood drive from 9:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16 at
100 N. Main St., inside Conference
Room.
To donate, contact Ottumwa Telerecruitment Department at (800)
452-1097 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 5221 to
locate the drive.
Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years
of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.
bloodcenter.org) and weigh more
than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. or
MVRBC Donor Card is required to
donate. For questions about eligibility, please call the Mississippi Valley
Regional Blood Center at (800)7475401. Donors who last gave blood
on or before 11/21/14 are eligible to
give at this drive.
About Blood Donation: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure
that takes about 45 minutes to one
hour. Individuals with diabetes or
controlled high blood pressure may
be accepted as eligible donors.
Mississippi Valley Regional Blood
Center is the provider of blood and
blood components to more than 85
hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri
and Wisconsin. In your area, MVRBC is the exclusive provider to Keokuk County Health Center.
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FFA members attending Greenhand Fireup were, left to right: Joe Haberling, Quinton McAdams,
Braydon Clubb, Jenna Acord, and Trish Hartwig.
Busy End of Year for Tri-County FFA
It seems like the busier it gets the
faster time goes by. Needless to say
October, November, and December
were a bit of a blur for members of
the Tri-County FFA. Immediately
after junior and senior FFA members returned home from the World
Food Prize on Oct. 18th, first year
FFA members headed to Greenhand
Fireup at Mid- Prairie High School
on Oct. 21st. At the Greenhand Fireup, first year FFA members (greenhands) learned about the benefits
of being active in the FFA and participated in leadership development
activities with other first year FFA
members from all over Southeast
Iowa.
FFA members went to work hosting a harvest breakfast fundraiser
Sunday, Oct. 26 at Thomas Hall in
What Cheer. Students arrived at 5:30
a.m. and served pancakes, sausage,
biscuits and gravy from 6:00 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m. FFA members were
thrilled with the number of community members who attended and
donated to the FFA chapter. Three
days later on Oct. 29th, seven FFA
members loaded up for the drive to
Louisville, Ky. for National FFA Convention. Students spent four days attending dynamic sessions led by FFA
members from around the country.
FFA members from Tri- County
toured Keeneland Racetrack, a horse
racing track and thoroughbred horse
auction in Lexington Ky. where over
50% of all thoroughbred horses are
sold. Students also toured the Louisville Slugger bat factory and museum
where they learned how baseball bats
are manufactured. The Louisville
Slugger Museum is home to bats used
by baseball greats like Babe Ruth
and Hank Aaron. On the last day of
convention, students were able to
witness Sarah Striegel, a Tri-County
collegiate FFA member, receive her
American FFA Degree. This degree
is the pinnacle achievement for FFA
members as many years of active
membership and hard work are required for this achievement. Sarah is
Nolan
McLaughlin and
McKinley Chittick
have fun making
their Elephant
Toothpaste.
Kim and Madison
Clarahan watch
intently at their
Lava Lamp
projects on the
first day of camp.
Pictured above is a meal packaging line at the Tri-County FFA
meal-packaging event held on Nov. 30.
now among an elite few FFA members to achieve the American FFA
Degree from Tri-County.
As soon as students returned home
from National FFA Convention, they
were right back to work planning a
hunger banquet and meal packaging event. The hunger banquet was
held on Nov. 18th over the noon
hour. About thirty 7-12 grade students attended the banquet. The
banquet was set up to teach students
about how food security plays out
worldwide. FFA members cooked
four extravagant ribeye meals with
apple pie and ice cream dessert for
four students representing the upper
class. Students then prepared about
10 bean and rice meals representing
middle class (worldwide income
level $1,500 - $11,500) and the remaining 15 students a handful of rice
representing the remaining citizens
worldwide below the poverty line.
At the narration banquet attendees
listened to talks about hunger worldwide and how hard it is to change
income levels. Students left the banquet thinking about how good we as
Americans really have it.
FFA members hosted a meal-pack-
aging event on Nov. 20 through
Outreach Incorporated, a nonprofit
company from Des Moines. Local
businesses, parents and students donated over $2,500 to purchase meal
ingredients to package meals for the
hungry. FFA members had a goal of
packaging 10,000 meals and were
able to exceed that goal by packaging a total of 11,484 meals. The day
worked out very well. Students arrived at 7:00 a.m. to help set up the
gymnasium and learn how to organize and train the packaging lines.
Rick McNary, a representative from
Outreach Incorporated, spoke with
fifth through twelfth grade students
about domestic and world hunger
relief and development. After Rick
spoke, 9-12 grade students packaged about 5,500 meals, and then
5-8 grade students packaged the
remaining 5,500 meals. Kindergarten through fourth grade classes
helped as well, rotating one class
at a time throughout the morning.
All of our meals were completed
by 10:30 a.m. and everything was
put away by 11:30 a.m. There were
many great comments from teachers
about conversations they were able
Pictured above are FFA members who helped plan and carry out the FFA meal-packaging event.
Top row, left to right: Noah McCammant, Skyler Fisher, Riley Danner, Kearstan Schmidt, Allison
Steinke, and Luke Bombei; Bottom row left to right: Jenna Acord, Myrissa Garber, Ben Edmundson, Emma Bair, Trevor Clemons, Jacob Bombei, Joseph Haberling and Zachery Bolinger.
Carson O’Rourke,
Ashton Galindo,
Madison
Clarahan,
Kayla Renner and
Tatum Telfer find
out what makes
baby diapers
absorbent.
to have with their classes after the
event about hunger domestically and
abroad. Many people were surprised
to find out there was a local need for
the meals and the FFA meals went
to the Southern Iowa Food Bank to
be distributed to local food pantries.
McNary, hopes the FFA chapter will
do this activity again next year and
possibly incorporate a local hunger summit to invite people from
the community to attend a meeting
about hunger in Iowa.
At the beginning of December, FFA
members were at work again delivering fruit to our community for our
annual fundraiser. As busy as the end
of this year has been for Tri-County FFA members, it was well worth
their time. Students experienced
valuable real-world activities, which
had positive outcomes for each student and their community. Luckily
holiday break has arrived for a needed rest, because FFA members will Pictured above is Sarah Striegel and advisor Trent Steinhart,
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