Thursday, April 24, 2014 - Butler County Tribune

Transcription

Buffalo Center Tribune
Keota Eagle
Butler County Tribune Journal
Liberal Opinion Week
Clarksville Star
New Sharon Sun
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Volume 149 • Number 17
Conservative Chronicle
CWL Times
Dows Advocate
Pioneer Enterprise
4-star rating
Sheffield Press
for BC early
childhood
/ headstart
Sigourney News-Review
See page 16!
www.theclarksvillestar.com
Eagle Grove Eagle
Graphic-Advocate
Vilmar Pancake
Supper Friday
GrundyVilmar
Register
The Annual
Pancake Supper will
be held on Friday, April 25, from 5:007:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church,
Vilmar, rural Greene. The church is handicapped accessible.
Hampton Chronicle
They will be serving all you can eat potato pancakes, buttermilk pancakes, sausages, desserts and beverages for a freewill
offering.
Grand March
Saturday
The Clarksville Prom Grand March is on
Saturday, April 26, at 4:30 in the East Gym.
The public is invited to attend.
Trinity
Reformed Church
to host salad supper
You are invited to attend a Salad Supper
on Tuesday, April 29, at Trinity Reformed
Church, Allison, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
The menu includes beefburgers, ham
sandwiches, potato salad, a variety of other
salads, chips, and beverages for a freewill
offering. Carry-outs will be available.
101 N Main St, POB 788, Clarksville, Iowa • 319-278-4641
The Leader
Quiet leader passes on
Clarksville community remembers Beverly
Sundet, to hold silent auction/meal for family
Village Vine
Pat Racette
What Cheer Paper
starandtjeditor@butler-bremer.com
Just as quietly as Beverly Sundet
walked through life, she left it Saturday before Easter.
John Sundet had to say goodbye
to his best friend and beloved wife,
as did the Sundet children – Sarah,
Rachel, Hannah and Aaron – to their
mom.
“The minute you lose someone important to you, like a grandparent or
parent, you realize how fragile and
important life is,” said John, the longtime Clarksville band director. “And
sometimes you realize you’ve taken
them for granted too late, but not in
this case.”
Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, a
rare brain and spine cancer, was found
in Beverly three weeks ago. Knowing
the disease has a finite length of time;
John was hoping another miracle
would take place this Easter like the
one 2,000 years ago.
But Beverly didn’t quite make it to
Easter; as John knew something had
to give one way or the other.
His wife’s yearlong battle with cancer had finally come to an end.
“As a mother in the community,
she was definitely a role model,” said
Laura Wallin. “We’d sit by each other
during games, and she was absolutely
a sweetheart, and one of those people
that definitely doesn’t sweat the small
stuff. She was very optimistic and
light-hearted, just a wonderful person.”
CANCER BATTLE
Beverly had breast cancer in 2009,
but appeared to be cancer free for 4 ½
years. But in June, symptoms of light
nausea and morning sickness began
slowing her down.
“Bev never talked about what she’s
dealing with unless you saw it on her
face,” John said. “Her mom was a
stubbornly, strong farm woman, and
Bev was the same way. She would
laugh along, and you wouldn’t realize she was feeling nauseous. You’re
just blissfully ignorant…If and when
Beverly Sundet passed away
on Easter Day from leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, a rare
brain and spine cancer. The
disease was found in her three
weeks ago.
she did let you know, you knew it was
serious.”
Bev did have cancer treatments
Miss Clarksville
Sign Up
deadline April 30
It’s that time of year again with Pioneer
Days right around the corner. The Miss
Clarksville committee is seeking young
ladies of Clarksville to participate in the
2014 Miss Clarksville competition.
Each contestant must be at least 16 years
of age and not more than 21 years old on
or before August 7, 2014, the first day of
the Iowa State Fair. Contestants must never have been married nor have children,
must reside in the county she represents or
an adjoining county if the majority of her
activities are in the county she represents.
Each contestant must be an active member
of at least one service organization.
To sign up, please contact Kerry Essink,
319-596-8028 or Shelbie Schmidt, 319239-9676. Deadline for sign up is April 30.
May Day BBQ
May 1
The Clarksville Community Visioning
Committee will be holding a May Day BBQ
on Thursday, May 1, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at
the Clarksville High School gym lobby prior
to the Fine Arts Festival.
They will be serving grilled hot dogs and
brats with chips, veggies, May Day snacks
and cold drinks for a freewill donation. Carry-outs are welcome.
All proceeds will benefit the Reading Park
Bandstand project.
Bristow School
Annual
Reunion Planned
The Bristow School annual reunion will
be held at the Northeast Iowa Christian
Church Camp, Dumont, on Sunday, May
25 at 12:30 p.m. with a potluck dinner.
All who attended the Bristow Community
School is welcome.
In this
week’s
issue:
of chemo [therapy] and radiation
for breast cancer, but pictures taken
didn’t show any cancer. Doctors were
very surprised to find out the cancer
had metastasize so much later, as normally survivors are in the clear after
two years.
The Sundets figured out Bev had
the terminal cancer three weeks ago,
taking her to the hospital when she
couldn’t take her medicine. Initially,
doctors could find nothing wrong, until symptoms of headaches led them
to find leptomeningeal carcinomatosis in her brain and spine.
“It was coming on fast, and bad
enough that you’re racing against
time. Once you realize the cattle are
gone, how are you going to get them
back in the barn?” John said.
Deeply rooted in religion at Vineyard Community Church in Waverly,
several hundreds of people were praying for Beverly, as she was a worship
leader and Sunday school teacher.
SILENT AUCTION
SATURDAY AT SCHOOL
Backed by the entire Clarksville
community, Tonya Poppe and other
residents decided to spearhead a silent
auction and pork burger/hot dog meal
in the name of Beverly Sundet.
Slated to go from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.,
with a brief pause at 4:30 p.m. for the
grand march in the east gym, the fundraiser will take place at Clarksville
Schools’ cafeteria and west gym. The
meal will be served as free-will donation.
All proceeds will go to the Sundet
family to offset hospital bills and other costs.
“We had no expectations the community could show so much love. It’s
been a blessing over and over,” John
said.
Donations are being taken to help
out the family, and need to be dropped
of at Anna Lee’s or the school by Friday to be included in the auction. The
items should be labeled and packaged.
SUNDET to page 2
Supervisors
to be contested
in primaries
City REC Baseball
/Softball sign up
April 30
Clarksville City REC will be hosting
their annual Baseball/Softball signup on
Wednesday, April 30, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
at the Amvets Hall. Eligible children include
those who have just completed Kindergarten
through 6th Grade.
1
$ 00
c la rk s v ille s t a r@b u t le r-b re me r. c o m
Pat Racette
Serving the library for a combined 52 years, both Martha Shaw and Pat Calease are calling it quits at
the same time. A retirement party is planned in their honor Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. there. (Pat
Racette Photo)
Library says goodbye to 52 years of service
Pat Racette
Unsung heroes Pat Calease and
Martha Shaw are calling it quits after
52 combined years of service at the
Clarksville Public Library.
Calease, currently the library assistant, and Shaw, the custodian,
are leaving an era behind of library
changes, as the new generation begins
with the brand new library.
A retirement party is planned in
their honor Saturday from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. at the library, with a brief presentation at 11 a.m.
Calease began her service to the
library in 1986, as a trustee on the
board of directors. The library was
housed in city hall at the time. Shaw
began four years later in 1990, just after a library was built down the street
in 1989. In the mornings, Shaw has
shined and cleaned city hall floors and
desks and library books and publications.
“Pat and Martha have been involved
with so much – actually, with almost
every aspect of the library, in one way
or another,” said Kristen Clark, current library director. “We are so fortunate and thankful for all their years of
dedication, hard work and support.”
Calease eventually joined the library staff in 2002 to help then longtime director Lola Clark, after filling
in for staff on maternity leave several
times.
In her first year as library aide, Calease started an adult book club. May
1 will be her final meeting with the
group after 12 years.
“[At our meetings, we] more or less
go by what we felt about the book
and liked or didn’t like,” Calease said.
“It’s just a mutual conversation…
Someone else usually sees it different
from the way you do.
“We did read The Things They Carried about Vietnam. We read and look
back, and sometimes people like the
books, but everyone contributes. Last
night’s was really interesting, because
it was about Alzheimers and we’re all
getting older. It was kind of depressing, but it was really well written and
a good book [Still Alice].”
Shaw has helped with summer
reading programs, annual holiday
open houses and, in general, wherever hands are needed.
The duo has been able to change
with the electronic times, moving
from the card catalog to automation
and everything technology-related.
They’ve also been a part of the big
shift to double the size of the library,
moving tables and books back and
forth and making do with what’s
around.
Memories will also be present of the
duo within old books that either Calease, an avid reader, paged through,
or Shaw dusted once, twice or maybe
a few hundred times.
Calease’s next chapter involves four
adorable little grandchildren, while
Shaw will have less worries and more
enjoyment.
“The library trustees, staff, patrons
and myself will all miss Pat and Martha. It will be a transition without having them behind the scenes,” Clark
said. “But, Pat will be in for books,
and Martha has offered to volunteer
with story time. They will always be a
part of this library.”
City purchases Schunk structures
Pat Racette
Clarksville City Council recently
purchased Main Street property from
Gerald Schunk at an April 7 meeting.
Known as Schunk Junque and
More, an antique business, the structures located at 112 and 114 South
Main St. were bought by the city for
$10,000 from Schunk.
“It’s one of those buildings that getting dilapidated,” said mayor David
Kelm. “To do something to get new
businesses in town, we had to own
the whole thing. It’s important to control the property if we have developers that want to come in and do something.
“The timing and pricing just happened to be right for us.”
The city now owns just less than
half of the southwest 100 block, with
a total of 3 ½ consecutive lots from
the former Head Start building to half
of the lot where Bruhn Chiropractic
was and the Christmas tree is now.
At a recent council meeting, the city adopted a resolution to purchase 112 and 114 South Main St. buildings for $5,000 apiece.
The structures were known as Schunk Junque and More, and
plan to be torn down eventually. (Pat Racette Photo)
Other buildings on the block include: Hoodjer Land Surveying LLC
(104 S. Main St.), Bill Tjaden Insurance (106 S. Main St.), Peoples Clinic
Butler County (118 S. Main St.) and
Farm Bureau Financial Services (122
S. Main St.).
“Our plans are to tear it down even-
tually, so it’s ready for someone out
there to run,” Kelm said.
The city did draw up plans for a
model strip mall four years ago that
included adjustable walls for all types
of businesses, however, Kelm said
that is a possible long-term plan for
the space.
Butler Board of Supervisor incumbents Tom Heidenwirth and Mark Reiher
both face competition in getting re-elected in districts 2 and 3.
In the Republican primaries on Tuesday, June 3, Heidenwirth of Greene is
on the ballot with John Zimmerman for district 2 supervisor, while Reiher of
New Hartford will be on the ballot for district 3 supervisor with Leslie Groen
of Allison and Rusty Eddy of Parkersburg.
District 2 covers the cities of Aredale, Greene, Dumont, Allison and Bristow, and the townships of Bennezette, Coldwater, Dayton, Pittsford, Madison,
Washington and West Point.
District 3 covers the cities of Aplington, Parkersburg and New Hartford, and
the townships of Ripley, Monroe, Albion and part of Beaver.
Listed are candidates’ responses from questions from the editor. To be noted,
responses were edited due to length and Associated Press Style guidelines.
The Questions
1. Why are you running?
2. Qualifications?
3. Main issues?
4. How will you represent your district?
5. Long-range goals? Projects?
6. What are keys to a successful budget?
7. Why does the board need you?
District 2 Supervisor candidates
Tom Heidenwirth
Greene, incumbent
Current job – farmer/co-owner and
crop insurance agent of Greene Farmers Insurance Agency
1. I am running for re-election to a
second term for Butler County Supervisor District 2 to help make our
county a greater place to live and
work in. We need to supply jobs and
housing in the county for our youth.
2. I have worked with many people
through my past and present businesses. I am a farmer and current business
owner, I served on the Greene City
Council for 19 years and many local
boards and work both locally and at
the state level for the betterment of
Butler. I am always open to any concern or comments to the citizens. I
am an Eagle Scout, where I learned
many of the skills I use today.
3. Property taxes, economic development and roads and bridges are
some of my priorities for Butler.
4. I will continue to represent Butler
both at the local level and at the state
level.
5. I serve on the Iowa State Asso-
ciation Counties supervisor’s policy
committee, which sets the policies we
lobby for or against at the state house.
I work with our local legislators, our
governor and lieutenant governor.
6. When it comes to the budget
for Butler, there must be a balance
between taxes and what the citizens
expect for services, roads and bridges and the economic development.
Those are just some of the issues that
are very important. Butler is primarily
a farming community and that is what
mostly drives are economy.
7. I believe that I bring fiscal responsibility and common sense to the
Butler County Board of Supervisors.
John Zimmerman
Did not respond to the questionnaire, but may have responses in the
following week.
District 3 Supervisor candidates
Leslie Groen
Allison
Current job – internal review at
Iowa State Bank (Clarksvillle)
1. I possess a candid, honest and
SUPERVISORS to page 6
INSIDE NEWS
Clarksville begins RAGBRAI preparations
2 • Thursday, April 24, 2014
• Clarksville Star •
Three new members join Lions
Clarksville Lions Club District 9NC recently had three new members join, including Jeffrey Tiedt,
Katie Tiedt and Katie Cummings. Three new members for the Lions club this meeting.
Clarksville RAGBRAI committee
will plan for the pass through into town
on Thursday, July 24.
Over 10,000 riders are expected to
visit Clarksville during Des Moines
Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride
Across Iowa.
Clarksville will be the final stop for
riders on day five of the weeklong journey, with Waverly hosting as the overnight town. Day five begins in Mason
City.
RAGBRAI’s last stop in town was
four years ago, when riders visited for
a breakfast break. This year, however,
organizers are expecting bikers to start
into town around noon, with the masses
arriving in the early- to mid-afternoon.
RAGBRAI held a daylong training
meeting in Mason City recently where
local committee representatives attended.
The Clarksville steering committee has subcommittees to see oversee
each area, including: safety and traffic,
Correction
In last week’s article, Clarksville
begins RAGBRAI preparations; information was missing within a few
sentences.
Corrections to clarify the information have been made. The Star
regrets the omissions.
Dan Cummings; information signage
and community beautification, Andrea
Kampman; hospitality and entertainment, Wes Smith; food vendors, Tonya
Freerks and Stacy DeGroote; sanitation
and rest rooms, Jeff Kolb; information
booth and pre-promotion, Bobbie McMullen; and rider services, Eric Wood.
Volunteers of all ages and abilities are
needed for each subcommittee. Contact
the person listed in the area of interest
to help. Plenty of hands will be needed
in the weeks leading up to RAGBRAI,
and, on the day of the event.
Any groups or businesses wanting
to serve food of any kind are required
to contact the food vendor committee
for registration at 319-240-5693 (DeGroote) or 319-415-7915 (Freerks) by
May 15. Food licenses are required,
with state health inspectors checking
vendors.
Preference is being given to local
groups, with out of town vendors allowed registration after that date.
Outdoor activities and vendors are
required to shut down at 5 p.m. RAGBRAI officials encourage riders to be at
the overnight location at 6 p.m.
The route through Clarksville will
soon be finalized.
Riders will enter and leave from
C-33. How they proceed through town
is to be determined. The goal is to have
them go through downtown in the most
beneficial to vendors and businesses.
Also, the steering committee wants to
make riders aware of local attractions
like the Rolling Prairie Bike Trail and
Heery Woods State Park.
See more updates as the planning
continues for July 24.
Dig out those class rings!
Gov., Lt. Gov. tour Allan
Butler County Development Corporation hosted Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds last Tuesday, April 15. During their
visit, Branstad and Reynolds were given a tour of both Allan Industrial Coatings facilities in Allison. Jeff Kolb, BCDC executive director,
said the focus of the visit was to showcase Butler’s growing manufacturing base. Monte Allan of AIC is shown explaining the high-tech
coating process to the governor and lieutenant governor recently, as Allison Mayor Scott Henrichs looks on. SUNDET from page 1
“The news has been heartbreaking,
Community Home
Meals
April 27 - May 3
Contact the office at Clarksville Community Nursing Home,
278-4900, between the hours of 8:30
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday, if you are interested in having Home Meals delivered to you.
Sunday - BBQ pork chop,
mashed potato/gravy, peas,
milk, ice cream sandwich;
Monday - Smoked sausage,
fried potatoes, sauerkraut, milk,
strawberry applesauce;
Tuesday - Tuna & noodle casserole, creamed spinach, milk,
apple crisp;
Wednesday - Ham loaf, minibaker potatoes, roasted vegetables, milk, Fig Newtons;
Thursday - Country fried
steak, mashed potato/gravy,
corn, milk, Mandarin oranges;
Friday - Ranch chicken breast,
mashed potato/gravy, green bean
casserole, milk, fruit salad;
Saturday - Hot beef sandwich,
asparagus, milk, fruit pie.
** Menus are subject to change
without notice.
and our thoughts and prayers go out
to the whole Sundet family,” Poppe
said. “John and Bev are a genuine couple that have had a very positive impact
on our entire community, along with
their four children.
“When we heard the news, so many
people wanted to do something to help
the Sundet family, so a group of individuals came together to plan the silent
auction in hopes of raising money to
help offset some of the family’s impending medical expenses.
“The Clarksville community, along
with members of the Shell Rock Swing
Show and Vineyard Community
Church are rallying around the family
to give them the support they so desperately need right now.”
AUCTION ITEMS
A little preview of items at the silent
auction include: three sets of two-ticket
home Iowa Hawkeye football vs. Ball
State on Sept. 6, two Ducks Unlimited
prints, a steel fire bowl, golf certificates at Centennial Oaks and CARD, a
metal toolbox, home baked and canned
goods, gift cards to local businesses,
handmade jewelry and quilts, signed
Clarksville Indian athletic balls and
memorabilia and an assortment of giftand-wine baskets.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Beverly Sundet, 53, of Clarksville,
died Saturday, April 19, at the Waverly
Health Center in Waverly.
Memorial service was set for
BUYS OF THE
WEEK!
2013 Dodge Dart SXT Rally
4 cyl. Full Power, Sunroof, Navigation,
10,000 miles, Factory Warranty............................... $17,500
2008 Chrysler Aspen Limited AWD
V8 Full Power, Leather, Sunroof
99K Sharp Car............................................................ $14,900
2002 Dodge 2500 HD Quad Cab
4x4, 5.9 Cummins Dsl, AT SLT Pkg, Tow Pkg’s
106K Great Pulling Truck....................................... $13,900
COOPER MOTORS, INC.
Wednesday at the Redeemer Lutheran
Church in Waverly, with the visitation
Tuesday at Redman-Schwartz Funeral
Home in Clarksville.
Memorials may be directed to the
family of Beverly Sundet.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Clarksville was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left
at www.redman-schwartz.com.
As reported in the April 11 issue of
the Star, post cards have been sent to
CHS Alumni Annals
former faculty person, former bus drivClarksville High School
ers and school cooks to honor classes
ending in 4 and 9.
The mailbox, however, has been ers features items built by an alumnus
filled with 30 returned post cards. It ap- from the Class of 1974. pears alumni are on the move. All at- All funds are to support the alumni
tempts are being made to resend cards. association.
Mystery forwarding addresses are: • Honor class years are encouraged to
Darlene (Dolly) Gogg Colbert, Vern make plans to attend the reunion, have
Hoerman, Dale Kruse, Gary Stopple- a float for the parade and plan other
moor, Michael Stoddard, Richard events. Attendance goal: at least 200.
Wilmont, Jana Norton, Connie Krull, • The Clarksville All-School Reunion
Cassie Woodbury, Jennifer Zavala, Co- will be Saturday, June 14, in the east
rey Hirsch and Patricia Kirkie. school gym.
Call 319-278-4444 if information is
known.
• A new feature has
been added to include
a 10 a.m. celebration
program.
Alumni
are asked to bring or
wear class rings for
the golden ring memories-in-review.
• Check out next
week’s column for
a picture from a past
class event. Also, in- A collection of Clarksville school rings, encomdividual items relat- passing many designs belonging to committee
ing to Clarksville will and families. Memorable stories are welcome
be available during to share at the golden ring memories-in-review
the silent auction.
event. Alumni are encouraged to dig up rings to
Another fundrais- share memories of them.
Hawkeye Valley Agency On Aging
Clarksville Site
Area businesses already were contributing items for the silent
auction for the Sundet family last week. Pictured, the Popham
family is donating house décor; Prairie Fabrics, Halloween quilt;
Anna Lee’s, garden chair; GLAM Prom Store (Cedar Falls), coin
purses and necklace and earrings; and Mulder Construction Shell
Rock, sweatshirt.
Meals are served at Greene Community Center Monday through Friday,
for reservations call 641-823-4422.
Meals are also served at the Dumont
Legion Hall on Wednesdays, for reservations call 641-857-6231.
Home delivered meals are also
available. If you are age 60 and over
you may eat for a contribution, under
60 cost is $6.00.
For more information call
319-272-1767 or toll free at
877-538-0508.
Monday, April 28 - Potato crusted
fish, rosemary potatoes, seasoned
green beans, wheat bread/margarine,
fresh fruit;
Alternate B - Egg salad, tomato
rice soup, fiesta salad, wheat bread/
margarine, fresh fruit;
Tuesday, April 29 - Honey baked
chicken, whipped potatoes, carrots/
limas, cornbread/margarine, citrus
fruit cup;
Alternate B - Beef patty/pepper
Cleary has been
building solid
relationships for
over 36 years for
good reason — we
treat our Clients
like family.
Allison, Iowa
CALL US FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!
WAVERLY, IA
319-352-9497
Building pictured is not priced in ad. Crew travel required over
50 miles. Local building code modifications extra. Price subject
to change without notice.
BUILDING SALE!
Ph. 319-267-2392 • FAX: 319-267-2622
Your Hometown Dealer For 50 Years
www.coopermotorsales.com
Email: coopermotors@netins.net
gravy, whipped potatoes, carrots/
limas, cornbread/margarine, citrus
fruit cup;
Wednesday, April 30 - Swiss
steak, oven roasted potatoes, country
corn, multi-grain bread/margarine,
fruited gelatin;
Alternate B - Sliced roast beef,
Swiss cheese, kidney bean salad,
country tomatoes, multi-grain bread/
mustard, fruited gelatin;
Thursday, May 1 - Beef spaghetti
casserole, Italian vegetables, tossed
salad/dressing, wheat bread/margarine, hot spiced fruit;
Alternate B - Chef salad/dressing,
orange juice, no salt crackers, citrus
fruit cup;
Friday, May 2 - Apple glazed pork
patty, cut yams, spring vegetables,
multi-grain bread/margarine, peaches;
Alternate B: Glazed ham, cut
yams, spring vegetables, multi-grain
bread/margarine, peaches.
42'x72'x15' • $23,125
60'x117'x17' • $50,595
72'x120'x19' • $82,100
FEATURING:
800-373-5550 I ClearyBuilding.com
SOCIAL NEWS
• Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal •
ALLISON GARDEN CLUB
The Allison Garden Club will be
meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Monday,
April 28 in Wilder Park to do spring
cleaning. Please bring your garden
tools, loppers and buckets and a
sack lunch.
________
CLARKSVILLE AMVETS
AND AUXILIARY
The Clarksville AMVETS and
Auxiliary will hold their regular
monthly meeting on Monday, April
28, at 7:00 p.m.
________
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
Friendship Club met April 8 at
Wink’s Cafe in Allison for a 9 a.m.
breakfast. Sherry Litterer was hostess and decorated the table with a
bunny, Easter napkins and a take
home treat at each setting.
Following a good breakfast, there
was a short meeting presided over
by President Margaret Scheidecker.
Attending were Shirley Clark, Margaret Harris, Sherry Litterer, Jeanie
Scheidecker, Margaret Scheidecker,
LaDonna Wamsley, Eileen Wust
and Barbara Wygle.
Our next meeting will be May 13
with Verlene Senne as hostess.
________
Turning 65? Waverly Health
Center to Offer a “Welcome
to Medicare” Presentation
Waverly Health Center (WHC)
will hold a “Welcome to Medicare”
presentation on Tuesday, April 29
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event
will be held in Tendrils Rooftop Garden on the WHC campus.
The program will be presented by
trained, Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counselors. This presentation will include:
•
Medicare Parts A & B Benefits
• Prescription Drug Benefits (Part
D)
• Medicare Advantage Plans
• Medicare Supplement Insurance
Waverly Health Center is Bremer
County’s SHIIP sponsor. SHIIP is
a free, confidential counseling program provided by the State of Iowa
Insurance Division. SHIIP does not
sell, endorse or promote any insurance products.
Registration is requested at (319)
483-1360. Please park in the Red
Lot and enter through the Tendrils
Rooftop Garden event entrance, located south of the Center Pharmacy
drive-up.
Midwest artists to fill
Kohlmann Park during
ninth annual Art Walk
More than 30 Midwest artists, including several local artists, will
display and sell their art during Art
Walk, Waverly’s ninth annual juried fine arts and crafts show. The
event will be held Saturday, May 3
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Kohlmann
Park, located in downtown Waverly,
along the Cedar River. Art medias
range from painting, basketry, metal
sculpture, photography, jewelry, and
more.
In addition to the artists, the event
will also feature live music, kids’ activities, food vendors and a musical
petting zoo by the Wartburg Community Symphony Association.
The judge for the jury part of the
show is Wartburg College Professor
Emeritus and artist, Arthur Frick.
Frick has taught or studied in 27
countries and helped build the art
department at Wartburg during his
tenure. He has been a judge for the
show since the first year. Cash prizes
for Best in Show, First, Second, and
Third places will be awarded to artists.
In case of poor weather conditions, the event will be held in the
Waverly-Shell Rock High School’s
Bock Gym and cafeteria. Art Walk
is co-sponsored by Waverly Leisure
Services and the Waverly Chamber
of Commerce. Art Walk is free and
open to the public.
For more information, visit www.
waverlyartwalk.com or search “Waverly Art Walk” on Facebook.
3
Waverly Health Center Names April
Spotlight on Values Award Winners
Clubs &
Meetings
500 CARD PARTY
There will be a 500 card party on
Friday, April 25, at 7:00 p.m. at the
Clarksville Public Library. The public is invited to attend.
________
Thursday, April 24, 2014 •
Dennis and Debbra Miller
40th Wedding Anniversary
Dennis and Debbra Miller will
celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 27,
with family.
Dennis and Debbra were married April 27, 1974 at the Dumont Reformed Church in Dumont.
Their family includes daughter Denise and husband Trever,
son Daniel and wife Megan, all
of Ackley. Their five grandchildren are Kylie, Collin & Blake
Willems and Tate and Denver
Miller.
Their children and grandchildren would like to honor them
with a card shower. Cards may
be sent to 10317 290th St., Ackley, IA 50601.
Boomgarden inducted to
Indian Hills Academy
Nikki Boomgarden of Allison was inducted into the Academy at Indian Hills
Community College in Ottumwa.
Started in 1985, the Academy honors arts and sciences and criminal justice students for exceptional academic
performance. Academy students are
eligible to enroll in honors courses, participate in select field trips and receive
academic scholarships.
Boomgarden is an arts and sciences
student. She is also a member of the
college’s softball team.
Nikki Boomgarden
Tupper wins $1,000
scholarship
Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative selected Michael Tupper, a senior
at New Hampton, as the recipient of a
$1,000 scholarship from Basin Electric
Power Cooperative in Bismarck, N.D.
Tupper’s parents are Larry and
Joanne Tupper of Ionia. Tupper plans
to attend Iowa State University, where
he will major in agricultural engineering. He is a two-year member of the
National Honor Society, FFA president
of his local chapter and FFA district officer. He has been active in 4-H, serving
as a club president, state council representative and as a youth trustee for the
Iowa 4-H Foundation Board.
He is a senior class president and active in football, speech and choir.
Each year, dependents of members
of Butler County REC are eligible to
apply for the scholarship from Basin
Electric. The scholarship is designed to
WAVERLY, Iowa – Six members of
the Waverly Health Center (WHC)
team have been named April Spotlight
on Values award winners. Nominated
by co-workers, patients and members
of the community, these individuals are
examples of WHC’s values in action.
Elly Dengler of Waverly, medical/
surgical, was recognized for the value
of compassion. Elly was nominated for
her ‘above and beyond’ efforts to make
sure all her patients receive the best care
possible. She does a wonderful job talking with the patients and their families
to make sure they have no questions
and to explain a patient’s health care
needs. “In addition, Elly has a talent for
styling hair and takes special time to cut
and style a patient’s hair if needed, even
coming in on her own time,” stated her
nominator. “The compassion that she
has to give to all our patients is simply
amazing.”
Alix Hall of Waverly, medical/surgical, was recognized for the value of
enthusiasm. Alix was nominated for
being self-motivated to eagerly complete all tasks and challenges, always
with an ever-present big smile, and
words of kindness and encouragement
to patients and staff. “Alix is a constant
source of enthusiasm and positive energy in both words and actions,” stated
her nominator.
Jen Menke of Waverly, business office, was recognized for the value of
excellence. Jen was nominated for her
extreme efficiency and friendly, calm
demeanor when registering patients.
“This is so very important for our patients who come here scared, upset or
sick,” stated her nominator. “In addition, she is also always willing to
help co-workers with questions and is
involved with process improvements
within our department.”
Colleen Losey of Waverly, hospital pharmacy, was recognized for the
value of innovation. Colleen was instrumental in implementing pharmacist
rounding for inpatients over the last six
months. “Pharmacist rounding helps
improve patient satisfaction, provides
great customer service to our patients,
and helps prevent readmissions due to
complex medication needs,” stated her
nominator. “Colleen’s commitment to
the project has been a key factor to its
success.”
Tammy Busch of Tripoli and Lynne
Lindell of Waverly, laboratory, were
both recognized for the value of leadership. Lynne and Tammy were recently
chosen by department staff to lead a
new project in the lab. Both attended
trainings and worked extra hours to
Alix Hall
Jen Menke
Colleen Losey
Elly Dengler
Lynne Lindell and Tammy Busch
identify opportunities for improving
the work environment and patient care,
as well as creating new work processes.
“Lynne and Tammy approached the
project with enthusiasm and an eye
for excellence,” stated their nominator.
“They continue to share their knowledge with their peers through ongoing
coaching sessions.”
WHC has adopted six values which
include compassion, enthusiasm, excellence, innovation, integrity and
leadership. The Spotlight on Values
program recognizes WHC employees,
volunteers and physicians for demonstrating these values. Patients, visitors
and employees are encouraged to submit nominations for the WHC Spotlight on Values honors. Nominations
can be submitted on-line at www.WaverlyHealthCenter.org/spotlight or at
any Spotlight on Values ballot boxes
placed throughout the health center.
Area seniors to be recognized at
governor’s scholar ceremony
Michael Tupper
encourage and recognize the achievements of a student living on electric
cooperative lines
Three area high school seniors will
be honored Sunday at the 12th annual
Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony.
Starting at 1 p.m., the governor’s
office, Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will recognize North Butler’s
Lisa Feldman, Clarksville’s Hannah
Thompson and Aplington-Parkersburg’s Jodie Johnson at Hy-Vee Hall in
Des Moines.
A total of 435 seniors will be honored, as Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt.
Gov. Kim Reynolds host the event.
Seniors were selected by their high
schools as the highest academic achievers. Each student will receive a photo
plaque with Branstad and Reynolds,
and a certificate. Each student’s most
influential teacher will also receive a
certificate of appreciation. In addition to being recognized as the
state’s brightest students, over 99 percent of the group participates in school
activities, with approximately 80 percent participating in at least one interscholastic sport. More than 60 percent
plan to pursue post-secondary education in Iowa.
Doc’s Restaurant
& Lounge
Clarksville ~ 278-1999
Weekend Special ~ Marinated Sirloin Strips
Wednesday, April 30 ~ Hot Turkey
Pancake Supper
Friday- April 25th 5:00- 7:00pm
All You Can Eat!
Potato Pancakes - Buttermilk Pancakes Sausages - Desserts - Beverages
St. John’s Lutheran Vilmar Brotherhood
16073 Keystone Ave., Greene, IA
*free-will donation and handicap accessible
Share Curiosity.
Read Together.
w w w. r e a d . g o v
OPINION / EDITORIAL
Iowa Crops & Weather Report
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of
Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service.
The report is released weekly from
April through October.
“Corn planting is just starting to get
underway and will likely accelerate
rapidly if temperatures continue to
increase,” Northey said. “Much of the
state remains fairly dry and will need
more moisture for the growing season.”
The weekly report is also available
on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s website
at www.IowaAgriculture.gov or on
USDA’s site at www.nass.usda.gov/ia.
Making progress in the capitol
Another productive week in the
House is under our belts. We continue to work hard on behalf of Iowans as we wind down the list of
policy bills on our debate calendar
and make additional progress on the
budget bills.
Tuesday, April 22 marks the 100th
calendar day of the session. Our goal
was to have our work complete by
this date, but it appears that is unlikely. It’s unfortunate that political
grandstanding in the Senate has become detrimental to getting our job
done this session. There is no doubt
that when a concern is raised involving state government, we have the
responsibility to look into the issue.
The Government Oversight Committee is a function of the legislative branch that provides a forum to
investigate concerns as they arise.
However, this committee is not limited to meeting solely during the legislative session and should not prohibit us from wrapping up our work
on behalf of the taxpayers of Iowa. I
am hopeful we will be able to move
forward in the next couple of weeks
and complete our work for the year.
SF 2347, the Education Appropriations bill, was one of the budget bills
passed in the House this week.
This year’s education budget includes funding to further our commitment to the comprehensive,
achievement-driven education reform package passed last year. With
an additional $50 million for the
teacher leadership initiative established in 2013, this bill helps ensure
our students will be equipped with
the tools they need to compete in today’s global economy and our teachers will be rewarded for their hard
work in making this happen.
SF 2347 also includes additional
funding for our higher education institutions in Iowa- $19.2 million for
our three Regent universities and $8
million for Iowa’s community colleges. This funding ensures a tuition
freeze for in-state students at Iowa
State University, the University of
Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa for the second consecutive
year.
While this budget does not address
supplemental state aid (previously
referred to as allowable growth) for
K-12 schools, some discussion was
brought up on this issue in relation to
some schools making budget adjustments for the upcoming school year.
It is important to note that through
a unanimous, bipartisan vote last
year, the Legislature has already increased K-12 funding by 4% for the
2014-2015 school year. Schools will
be receiving an estimated $170 million additional state dollars next year
over the previous year.
Despite this, due to declining enrollment and budget reductions in
some school districts, school dollars
are hard to stretch and it’s easy to
blame the Legislature. The truth is,
for the past two years, this year, and
next year, we will have increased
school funding through the supplemental state aid formula by over
$440 million. During the 2014-2015
school year, Iowa will spend approximately $10,000 per K-12 student.
Since coming into the Majority in
2010, we have committed to funding
our K-12 schools through a more responsible approach than the method
used up to that point. We will set the
supplemental state aid amount at the
same time we set the state’s twoyear budget- after having a good
understanding of our state’s revenue
projections and other obligations.
Helping More Iowa Kids Benefit From Preschool
I was proud to support an initiative
this week to help more Iowa kids get
a good start on their education with
high-quality preschool. In 2007,
Iowa established an excellent statewide voluntary preschool program
for four-year-olds, but there just are
not enough spots for all the kids who
want to attend. Many school districts
maintain waiting lists. In addition,
34 school districts during the 201213 school year did not even participate in Iowa’s statewide program.
SF 2351 will help meet the demand
among Iowa families who want to
send their 4-year-olds to preschool.
The bill will increase enrollment and
eliminate waiting lists by providing
a $1,200 per-pupil incentive for each
student that a school adds to their
program over the next three years.
The bill will also expand eligible
expenses for private preschools and
encourage outreach to families who
could benefit from Iowa’s preschool
offerings.
Children who attend a good preschool benefit from early reading
and math education. A 2013 report
by Iowa’s Child & Family Policy
Center found that kids who attend
preschool are more proficient readers by third grade than those who do
not go to preschool.
Expanding the availability of preschool will be particularly beneficial
to minority students and kids from
low-income families. Reports show
that students from low-income families who attend preschool are less
likely to require intensive intervention after they enter kindergarten.
The children were less likely to drop
out of school, repeat grades, need
special education or get into trouble
with the law.
Additional information
This is a legislative column by
Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties. For newsletters, photos
and further information, go to www.
senate.iowa.gov/senator/ragan.
To contact Senator Ragan during
the week, call the Senate Switchboard at 515-281-3371. Otherwise
she can be reached at home at 641424-0874. E-mail her at amanda.
ragan@legis.iowa.gov.
Senator Ragan is an Assistant
Senate Majority Leader, chair of the
Human Resources Committee and
vice-chair of the Health & Human
Services Budget Subcommittee. She
also serves on the Appropriations,
Natural Resources & Environment,
Rules & Administration and Veterans Affairs committees.
Published Weekly By
Clarksville Star
(USPS #116-060)
101 S. Main St., P.O. Box 788,
Clarksville, IA 50619-0788
SUBSCRIPTION RATES - $36.00
Newspaper or/ & Online
Single Copy: $1.00
Under the Golden Dome Too
By State Representative Linda Upmeyer
House District 54
linda.upmeyer@legis.state.ia.us
(515) 281-4618
Committing taxpayer dollars without knowing how much revenue is
available, is irresponsible and puts
Iowans at risk for a property tax increase. Setting supplemental state
aid at the same time as the two-year
budget has proven to be successful
as education funding has increased
during this time, there have no
across-the-board cuts, and we have
honored our commitments.
Rest assured, Iowans can be confident we are committed to ensuring
our students have the resources they
need to excel in the classroom and
thrive upon graduation.
Thank you for your feedback over
the past few weeks. I’ve appreciated hearing from you and hope you
will continue to contact me with
your thoughts and questions as we
move toward adjournment. Feel
free to reach me anytime at linda.
upmeyer@legis.iowa.gov or 515281-4618.
Post-Traumatic Stress
Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) met with
veterans and service organizations in
Cedar Rapids to discuss the high level
of post-traumatic stress and high suicide rates that have been reported from
the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The event included several members
of the veteran’s service community in
Cedar Rapids, including members of
the community that work with veterans
with PTSD and other mental health issues.
Braley has championed the Veterans
Access to Care Act, legislation that
seeks to expand veterans’ access to
quality healthcare by helping the Veterans Administration and state veterans’
homes recruit more highly qualified
doctors, nurses and mental health providers.
ANTI-SEMITIC
FLIERS
IN
UKRAINE – “The reports of fliers
forcing Jews to register their religion
and provide identifying documents
are absolutely appalling,” Braley said.
“The fact that this is occurring during
Passover is particularly heinous and
there is no place for that egregious kind
of intolerance in today’s world.”
TAMA VETERAN OSCAR JOHNSON HONORED – Oscar Johnson
was presented with nine service medals and several other commendations
Bruce Braley
represents Iowa’s First
Congressional District in the
U.S. House of Representatives
- including medals related to Johnson’s
service in World War II and the Korean
War – by Braley recently.
Johnson spent decades serving the
country in the military.
Johnson will turn 85 on Friday.
Oscar and his wife, Cha, moved to
Iowa in 1993.
EFFORT TO PREVENT SENIOR
FRAUD – In a fight to protect Iowa’s
seniors from scam-artists, Braley visited Western Home Windhaven Assisted
Living Center in Cedar Falls, and announced his support for the Protecting
Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of
2013.
Legislation would create a list of
the top 10 most prevalent health care
fraud schemes targeted at seniors, with
policy recommendations on what can
be done to stop them. The top 10 list
would be updated and mailed quarterly
to seniors, keeping them up to date on
which scams are most prevalent – and
encouraging seniors that encounter
those scams to report them. The report summary follows here:
CROP REPORT
Rain and cool temperatures early in
the week ending April 20, 2014, continued to slow fieldwork according to
the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Average temperatures
were below normal for the week, but
at the end of the week temperatures
started to rise. Statewide there were
3.2 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included applying
fertilizer, anhydrous and herbicides,
seeding, and disking.
Topsoil moisture levels rated 6 percent very short, 22 percent short, 65
percent adequate and 7 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 16
percent very short, 39 percent short,
44 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Northwest Iowa was the driest
with 18 percent of topsoil reported in
very short condition.
Fifty-one percent of oats have been
planted, 29 percentage points ahead
of last year but 17 percentage points
behind average. Seven percent of oats
had emerged, ahead of last year’s
3 percent, but 17 percentage points
behind the five-year average. A few
farmers reported corn being planted.
Pasture condition rated 11 percent
very poor, 23 percent poor, 48 percent
fair, 18 percent good and 0 percent
excellent. Livestock conditions were
reported as good, but most cattle have
not yet been moved onto pastures.
IOWA PRELIMINARY WEATHER SUMMARY
By Harry Hillaker, State Climatologist, Iowa Department of Agriculture
& Land Stewardship
The past reporting week began with
moderate to heavy rain over most of
Iowa on Sunday (13th) with the rain
mixing with or changing to snow over
the northwest one-half of the state.
A few local rain totals exceeded four
inches from south central into east central Iowa while snow totals reached 3.6
inches at Remsen in Plymouth County. Light rain and/or snow fell across
all but far western Iowa on Monday
(14th). Dry weather prevailed for
most of Iowa for the remainder of the
reporting week. The exceptions were
some light showers scattered across
the northwest one-third on Wednesday
and some isolated thunderstorms over
west central and north central Iowa
Pat Racette
Pat is editor of the Butler County Tribune-Journal and the Clarksville Star.
Deep thoughts
Think back to Saturday Night Live in
the early ‘90s, with Chris Farley, Mike
Myers, Dana Carvey, the Ladies Man,
etc.
During that time frame, SNL always
would run at least one or more fake
commercial during their one-hour program. I don’t know why, but I always
loved fake commercials. Since regular
commercials didn’t excite me, maybe
the idea of fake ones did. I really have
no explanations as to why.
But, SNL would always have Deep
Thoughts by Jack Handy somewhere
home-delivered meals. Approximately 10,000 people ac- between a commercial break and the
cessed needed services through start of the program again. Though only
AAA, such as transpor- a single thought, as text ran down the
tation to appointments TV screen in yellow, the weird ideas
and meal sites. Over always left me a good laugh.
17,000 people were Anyway, here are my attempts at
provided
support deep thoughts.
through home and Why do they call it Wi-Fi? Could it
community-based be wireless firewall? I really have no
idea.
services.
Even though AAA Who would win a fight between Sylproves the ability to save the vester Stallone and Arnold Schwarstate money, legislature cannot zenegger? Roc-key, Roc-key, Roc-key,
find $1.3 million needed for AAA to Roc-key…
streamline and con- What was Curly referring to in City
nect a long-term Slickers when he says that one thing?
care support sys- What’s that one thing in life I need to
tem. Legislature is make it better? I wish Curly would
also refusing to find have been more specific.
$600,000 to fund Why is it the second I need sour
a statewide Elder cream is the second I realize I passed it
Abuse Resource up at the grocery store?
and Referral system that protects Io- Listed as one of the 50 moments that
changed the History of Rock and Roll
wa’s seniors through AAA.
by Rolling Stone, 1969’s Woodstock
Mike Isaacson
was special as hundreds of thousands
Chief Executive Officer
of young people gathered peacefully
Northeast Iowa Area Agency
to hear amazing musical acts send out
on Aging messages to the masses. But, thirty
Area Agencies on Aging are excellent resource
Dear editor,
Iowa’s Area Agencies on Aging are
an excellent resource for helping individuals live well in communities. Through working collaboratively
with older adults,
caregivers, communities and public
organizations, northeast Iowa AAA helps to
foster positive aging.
Each year, area agencies on aging
save the state $473.9 million in Medicaid by supporting nearly 9,000 nursing home
care eligible people
in homes and hometowns. AAA has undergone many changes
over the past couple
years. Legislature mandated a reorganization that reduced the
number of AAA from 13 to six, costing
$1 million.
Legislature did not fund $2.9 million
in unmet needs for Iowa’s most vulnerable seniors, AAA provided more than
44,000 people with congregate and/or
POSTMASTER –
send address changes to the
Clarksville Star
P.O. Box 29
Hampton, IA 50441
Official Paper, City
Published Weekly
and Periodical Postage paid at
Clarksville, IA.
Phone: 319-278-4641
e-mail clarksvillestar@butler-bremer.com
www.theclarksvillestar.com
early Sunday (20th) morning. Weekly
rain totals varied from 0.07 inches at
Rock Rapids to 4.87 inches at Pella.
The statewide average precipitation
was 1.52 inches or nearly double the
weekly normal of 0.85 inches. This
was the wettest week in 42 weeks
(late June 2013). Temperatures were
below normal for most of the week.
The coldest readings were on Monday
(14th) and Tuesday (15th). High temperatures were mostly in the 30s on
Monday while all of the state recorded
a hard freeze on Tuesday morning.
A slow warming trend began at mid
week with daytime highs mostly in the
70s by Saturday (19th). Temperature
extremes for the week ranged from
Tuesday morning lows of 12 degrees
at Sheldon and Sibley to a Saturday
afternoon high of 82 degrees at Little
Sioux. Temperatures for the week as
a whole averaged 6.2 degrees below
normal. Soil temperatures at the four
inch depth warmed nicely thanks to
much warmer weather over the weekend and were averaging in the 50s
statewide by Easter Sunday afternoon.
Funds available for conservation
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill
Northey announced the State Soil
Conservation Committee Research
and Demonstration Fund has assistance to support research or education/
demonstration projects that explore
sustainable agriculture and projects focused on reducing nonpoint pollution. Funds are available to collaborative
teams of scientists, farmers, institutions, soil and water conservation districts and educators.
Applications must be submitted by
May 23, with a July 1 projected start
date. Proposals must address issues of
nonpoint pollution control. Applications should explain how the projects
would enhance the quality of life for
farmers, rural communities and society.
An anticipated $500,000 will be
available this year, with individual
grants not exceeding $75,000 over a
two-year period.
Visit IowaAgriculture.gov and click
on conservation. Interested applicants can contact
Tarrita Spicer at 515-281-5851 or Tarrita.spicer@iowaagriculture.gov.
years later, a second sequel to the original Woodstock led to violence, rape and
fires, and is now referred to as the day
the music died.
Sometimes, I feel like I could groan
an everlasting song.
If I could play guitar, I would sit on
Main Street and pluck strings all day,
waiting for my guitar case to fill up
with coins to get some bread.
I often wonder how I get back to reality after my imagination runs away
with me.
I wonder if the truck I just passed had
a baby doll on its vendor because of
Toy Story 3.
People refer to asphalt roads as blacktop, but most of the roads dye to a charcoal gray shade after a couple of years.
We all look forward to Friday, because – well, it’s Friday. However, we
all despise Monday, because – well,
it’s Monday. What if we changed the
names around so Friday was Monday
and vice versa? Then we wouldn’t have
to feel so bad about Monday and so
good about Friday.
It is legal to bury a person on land you
own, so long as it’s not under the front
door. I hope when I’m buried, I’m laid
freely under the earth.
Is it true that music makes the world a
better place? I once had a bumper sticker with that saying, and a random guy
getting gas for his car said it was true.
After driving on the highway for
some time, I look at cars as personalities, rather than the people driving
them.
Cars are usually allowed to go 65 mph
on state highways, but why doesn’t it
feel like it inside the car?
POSTMASTER
send address changes to the
Butler County Tribune-Journal
P.O. Box 29
Hampton, IA 50441
Clinton A. Poock, Publisher / Advertising Director
Pat Racette, Editor
Paula Barnett, Advertising Sales
Ana Olsthoorn, Graphic Designer
Published Weekly
and Periodical Postage paid at
Allison, IA.
Phone: 319-267-2731
e-mail starandtjeditor@butler-bremer.com
www.butlercountytribune.com
Official Paper, City and County.
Published Weekly By
Butler County Tribune Journal
(USPS #014-140)
422 N. Main St., P.O. Box 8
Allison, IA 50602-0008
FAITH & WORSHIP
5
Church Directory
ACKLEYWashington Reformed Church
28182 Birch Ave
Phone # 641-847-2817
Rev. Jack D. Ritsema, Pastor
Service Times: 9:00 a.m. Sunday
School; 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship; 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship.
ALLISONAllison Bible Church
108 Pfaltzgraff St.
Sunday, April 27: 9:15 a.m. Bible
Hour; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship
Wednesday, April 30: 7:30 p.m.
Bible Study, Prayer and Fellowship
Allison Congregational Church
Ralph Wedeking Pastor
Sunday, April 27: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service.
St. James Lutheran Church
Pastor Jeffrey A. Blank
Sunday, April 27: 9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. Sunday School;
1:30 p.m. Worship at Allison Rehab
Center
Wednesday, April 30: 6:00 p.m. 7
& 8 Confirmation
Saturday, May 3: 9:30 a.m. Martha Circle Elm Springs; 7:00 a.m.
Women & Men’s Bible Study at Elm
Springs
Trinity Reformed Church
Pastor Gary Mulder
614 Cherry St.
319-267-2982
Note: Handicap Accessible
Services are broadcast live on Dumont Cable Channel 998.
Sunday, April 27: 9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. Fellowship; 10:30
a.m. Sunday School; 4:00 p.m. Grief
Share
Thursday, May 1: 7:00 p.m. Elders/Deacons Meetings; 7:45 p.m.
Consistory
APLINGTONHitesville Gospel Hall
R.R., Aplington
Sunday, April 27: 10:00 a.m.
Ministry of the Word; 11:00 a.m.
Worship; 7:00 p.m. Gospel Service
Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
AREDALE, BRISTOW AND
DUMONTNew Hope Parish
United Methodist Churches
Pastor Ann Donat
Aredale
Sunday, April 27: 8:00 a.m. Worship Service
Dumont
Sunday, April 27: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.
BRISTOWBristow Church of Christ
Justin Briney, Minister
Ph: 641-775-3301
Sunday, April 27: 9:00 a.m. Coffee and goodies; 9:30 a.m. Bible
School for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening
Worship.
Reformed Church, Bristow
Kesley Presbyterian Church
Pastor Tamara Entin
Cell: 515-293-0928
Home: 515-532-2274
Sunday, April 27: 9:30 a.m. Worship at Kesley.
CLARKSVILLE –
Peace for your soul,
In a peaceful setting.
Unity Presbyterian Church
Ridge Avenue & 220th St.
One mile south of Hwy. 3
Pastor Christine Kaplunas
Worship Service.
St. John Lutheran Church
204 N. Washington
Pastor Charles R. Underwood
278-4765
Sunday, April 27: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship;
3:00-6:00 p.m. 1st Communion Prep
Class.
Monday, April 28: 7:00 p.m.
Handbell Practice.
Tuesday, April 29: 9:00 a.m.
ECHO Folding.
Confirmation Class.
Community United
Methodist Church
309 W. Superior Street
Pastor Dan Fernandez
Community-Shell Rock
UMC Office 885-4554
Pastor Dan cell: 515-729-7079
Handicapped Accessible
Sunday, April 27: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning
Worship - Pulpit Exchange Sunday;
Welcome to Val Swinton, Guest Pastor @ Community; 1:30 p.m. Service @ Clarksville Skilled Nursing
& Rehabilitation Center - Church
Family, adults and youth will participate in the service; 4:00 p.m. Social
Time of Singles & Doubles. Members encouraged to join in fellowship
time and play card games and dominos; bring a snack to share, sandwich
provided.
Immanuel United
Church of Christ
Rev. Linda Myren
203 S. Mather Street
319-278-4224
Sunday, April 27: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship;
6:30 p.m. Pairs & Spares.
Wednesday, April 30: 9:00 a.m.
Bible Study; 6:00 p.m. Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. Bible Study.
Thursday, May 1: 11:30 a.m.
Women’s Fellowship to car pool at
church for Pizza Ranch; 5:00-6:30
p.m. BBQ @ School.
New Life Lutheran
Congregation
Unity Presbyterian Church
Ridge Avenue & 220th St.
One mile south of Hwy. 3
NALC Iowa Mission
District Pastors
1st, 2nd and 5th Saturdays;
3rd and 4th Saturdays
Galen Eiben, Lay Pastor
Saturday, April 26: 5:00 p.m.
Worship.
Church of Christ
302 S. Elizabeth Street
Val Swinton, Pastor
278-4416
Sunday, April 27: 8:45 a.m. Coffee & Donuts; 9:15 a.m. Sunday
School; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service;
6:30 p.m. Bible Study.
Bible Study & Sonbeams.
DUMONTDumont Reformed Church
(641) 857-3514
Pastors Jeff and April Fiet
Sundays: 9:00 a.m. Sunday
School (age 3 through high school);
10:00 a.m. Worship (Nursery Care
Provided Each Week; Communion
on the First Sunday of each Month)
Wednesdays: 7:00 p.m. RCYF
(youth group for 8th-12th grade)
GREENEFirst Presbyterian Church
319 East Traer Streets
P.O. Box 160
Greene, IA 50636-0160
Jenny Ehlers, Pastor
pcgreen@omnitelcom.com
Sunday, April 27: 8:30 a.m. Worship followed by Fellowship
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor
Mass.
St. Peter Lutheran Church
324 E. Traer, Greene
Gary Hatcher, Pastor
641-816-5531
Sunday, April 27: 9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. Fellowship, Sunday
School; 10:45 a.m. Early DismissalSunday School Teachers Meeting;
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship
with Holy Communion
Wednesday, April 30: 7:00 a.m.
Men’s Bible Study; 6:30 p.m. 7th &
8th Confirmation
Saturday, May 3: 6:00 p.m. Worship with Holy Communion by Intinction
NASHUASt. John’s United Church
of Christ, Pleasant Hill
10009 Union Ave.
Nashua, IA 50658
Like us on facebook:
St. John’s UCC-Pleasant HillNashua
Rev. Jessica Margrave Shirm
(641) 435-4998
Sunday, April 27: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. Kids Choir/
Confirmation; Sunday School.
PLAINFIELD –
First Baptist Church
809 Main Street
319-276-4889
Pastor Shawn Geer
Sunday, April 27: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School – all ages; 10:30 a.m.
Worship.
United Methodist Church
404 2nd Street
Pastor Catherine Orth
Church - 319-276-3195
Cell – 319-231-2117
Office Hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2
p.m.
Thursday, 1-3 p.m.
Sunday, April 27: 9:00 a.m. Worship.
PLEASANT VALLEY –
First United Church of Christ
31015 150th Street, Clarksville
319-276-4443
Rev. Peter Wenzel, Minister
Sunday, April 27: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship.
ROSEVILLESt. Mary Church
Roseville, IA
Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor
Saturdays: 7:00 p.m.
Sundays: 8:30 a.m.
SHELL ROCK –
United Methodist Church
204 S. Prairie Street
Pastor Dan Fernandez
319-885-4554
Sunday, April 27: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service.
First Baptist Church
223 W. Washington Street
Shell Rock, IA 50670
Pastor Alan V. Dicks
Sunday, April 27: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship
Service; 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening
Service
Wednesdays: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
AWANAS-Bible Verses, Stories,
Refreshments
Peace Lutheran Church
(LCMS)
121 East Washington
Pastor Michael Knox
319-231-9761
Sundays 9:30 a.m. KXEL AM
Radio Bible Class
The Double Edged Sword
Worship; 8:00 p.m. Bible Class.
Faith Lutheran Church
422 N. Prairie Street
Pastor Kim Smith
319-885-4547
Email: faithsr@butler-bremer.
com
Sunday, April 27: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service; 10:00 a.m. Sunday
School; 10:15 a.m. Contemporary
Worship Service.
Evening Worship Service.
VILMARSt. John’s Lutheran Church
Pastor Mark Walker
St. John’s is Handicap Accessible.
Sunday, April 27: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School; 9:15 a.m. Worship Service, Coffee & Fellowship
Mon. & Tues. April 28 & 29: 9:00
a.m.-2:00 p.m. Sewing Days
Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. Choir Prac-
tice
Saturday, May 3: 7:00 a.m.
Prayer at Elm Springs
WAVERLYSt. Mary’s Catholic Church
2700 Horton Road
Fr. Dave Schatz
319-352-2493
Eucharistic Liturgies: Saturday
5:15 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. and
10:00 a.m.
Friday, April 25: 7:00 a.m. Mass.
Reconciliation; 5:15 p.m. Mass/1st
Eucharist Celebration.
Sunday, April 27: 8:00 a.m. Mass/
Children’s Liturgy of the Word; 1st
Eucharist Celebration @ Masses;
10:00 a.m. Mass/Children’s Liturgy
of the Word.
Monday, April 28: 7:00 p.m. Baptism Class.
Peace United Church of Christ
1800 11th Street SE
319-352-3151
Pastor Jonathan Hennings
Sunday, April 27: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.
St. John Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
“Church of the Lutheran Hour”
On radio stations WMT, 600 AM
at 6:30 a.m.; KXEL, 1540 AM at
7:00 a.m. & KWAY, 1470 AM at
8:00 a.m.
Every Sunday
415 4th Street SW
Rev. Matthew Versemann &
Rev. Keith Brustuen
Sunday, April 27: 8:00 a.m. &
10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class.
Confirmation; 6:00 p.m. Midweek
Classes.
Open Bible Church
1013 E. Bremer Ave.
Ph: 319-352-2038
Sunday, April 27: 8:30 a.m. and
10:30 a.m. Morning Worship; Coffee Corner: Sundays at 9:45 a.m.
FGH to host
expo May 8
Franklin General Hospital will host
an expo Thursday, May 8.
From 3:30 to 7 p.m., the event will be
a combination open house and health
fair.
A number of free health screens will
be available, as staff welcomes the public to departments and state-of-the-art
equipment.
A few presentations and displays include: safe lifting, fall prevention, use
of cleaning chemicals and sugar content of snacks.
Several activities are designed with
kids in mind too. Youngsters can collect
stickers by participating in the various
activities to be elgible for prizes later.
Volunteer’s
tea to be
held in S.R.
Shell Rock Community Historical
Society is hosting a volunteer’s tea on
Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the museum house.
Any who assisted in the last year
are invited to attend with a treat. New
exhibits will be unveiled, and the new
library/reading room will be open for
viewing.
Shell Rock Historical Museum opens
Saturday, May 3 at 10 am. Normal
hours are: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Call Diana at 319-885-6213 or Linda
at 319-885-6687 to visit during other
times.
An Invitation
I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord!”
(PSALM 122.1, NRSV)
I love going into a party, especially
when you are invited. Today people
send an invitation either in e-mail,
face book, text, tweeter, Instagram,
the classic personal card or a personal
one. Receiving one will make you
feel you are love or important to the
person who will be celebrating the
occasion. The joy and excitement is
there. You begin to figure out what
clothes to wear that will fit the occasion and what gift to bring. You even
mark it in your calendar and make
sure it will not be missed. All this
preparation is a simple response that
you also care and give importance to
the person who invited you.
We can relate this invitation to the
Psalmist who gave us this rich experience. The text suggest that someone
invited to go to the house of the Lord.
A friend, relative, acquaintance,
neighbor. To the one who is invited
a sense of gladness reveals the welcoming invitation, and I’m sure the
one who initiate the motive also
brings joy that the effort is worth.
Humans are social creatures. No
man is an island. We can also have
good piece of advice coming from
Jesus himself. Luke 14: 12-24, is an
eye opener to the one who will throw
a party. This time instead of inviting the usual crowd, try reaching the
unexpected one. Besides, the text indicated that those who were invited
first started making their excuses, that
ended up inviting the common “tao”.
Who are the former and the latter
in our society today that are invited.
What excuses we receive? What actions are we taking to let them know
that going to the house of God is just
like going into a party. No hassle and
every one is cool.
In May 2000, I was a clergy delegate to the General Conference of the
United Methodist Church in Cleveland, Ohio. After the conference I
was invited to come in Iowa. I was
interviewed, put in and given an ap-
pointment by the resident bishop and
his cabinet. During my interview the
question was asked what prompt me
to go to Iowa, my answer was our
American sisters and brothers left
their families and gave their lives as
a missionary, and I continue in telling
them that God’s willing as a sign of
gratitude, I’m giving back my life to
our American people. By the way, I
did tell them that Iowa is a good place
to raise children and I said we have
seven. They responded in telling me,
“yes we know”(with laughter).
That invitation led us to where we at
now. In the past fourteen years, when
the opportunity knocks, I always tell
the story that when I was a boy growing up in the Philippines and even
now, I love to sing “I’m Dreaming of
a White Christmas,” but now I said,
it’s no longer a dream, it’s a reality.
Invitation can always create something new. It might be an opportunity,
change in a lifetime or a moment that
the person will feel love, accepted
and welcome. In my present church
appointment (Shell Rock and Community UMC, Clarksville) we always
encourage our members to invite a
friend, a foe or someone that they
never talk to before.
We are instructed by God to reach
out especially the outcast in the society. Often times, people are feel
threaten when we talk about church.
They think that they won’t fit in the
crowd. The Beatles, they were right
in singing, “ I don’t want to spoil the
party so I go ”.
Inviting someone into the house
of the Lord is just proper. The house
rules is manage by God and people
who are entrusted to follow, observe
and practice the spirit of welcoming
and hospitality. Let us learn from the
Psalmist and Jesus who initiated the
invitation with joy. I have a feeling
that this will be good one. Beside, in
God’s house there is always mercy
and love.
Blessings,
Rev. Dan G. Fernandez
Beverly Sundet
Beverly Sundet, age 53, of Clarksville, died Saturday, April 19, 2014, at the
Waverly Health Center in Waverly.
Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, at the Redeemer Lutheran
Church in Waverly.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Beverly Sundet. Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville is in charge of arrangements.
•••••
Marlys A. Detra
(1927 to 2014)
Marlys Detra, age 86, of Clarksville, Iowa passed away on February 17,
2014 at the Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Marlys was born June 8, 1927 to John and Irene (Grapp) Detra on a farm
North of Clarksville. She graduated
from Clarksville High School in 1945
and then went to work for the Butler
County Soil Conservation Office until
her retirement after 35 years of service. Marlys was an active member
of the community.She was a lifetime
member of the Church of Christ in
Clarksville and was a member of the
Clarksville Rebekah Lodge for 28
years. Also a member of the DAR
(Daughter of the American Revolution) in which she was able to trace
her ancestry back to Captain John
Smith of the Mayflower. She loved
collecting dolls and had names for all
of them.
Marlys is preceded in death by both
of her parents and sister Verna Mae
Kampman. Survived by her brotherin-law Conrad Kampman of Marion, Texas, Nephew Stephen John Kampman, wife Annette and three children of Cibilo, Texas and Stacie Krisitine
Pipper, husband Michael Pipper and three children of Marion, Texas along
with several cousins.
Her “Celebration Service” will be held Friday, April 25, 2014, at 6pm at the
Church of Christ in Clarksville, Iowa after which there will be a small reception with the family.
Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in was in charge of arrangements.
•••••
Holger Marion Heilskov
Holger Marion Heilskov was born June 27, 1919 on a farm west of Coulter
to Soren and Katrina (Sondergaard) Heilskov and died Wednesday, April 16,
2014, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton, in Hampton, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Hampton, with Pastor Gary Carman officiating. Burial
took place in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Hampton.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton was in charge of arrangements.
PUBLIC NOTICES
U.S. Senator
Chuck Grassley
Q&A: Medicare Transparency
Q: As the Affordable Care Act shifts
more health care costs to the taxpaying public, how is Medicare stacking
up as public entitlements consume
a growing share of the economy?
A: Virtually every American has a
vested interest in the Medicare program, including current and future
enrollees, health care providers and
taxpayers. More than 50 million older
Americans and younger individuals
with disabilities pay monthly premiums and co-pays to receive their health
care coverage through Medicare. The
nonpartisan Congressional Budget
Office forecasts Medicare spending
to nearly double from $592 billion in
2013 to $1.1 trillion in 2023. In the last
half-century, Medicare has emerged as
a cornerstone of the health care sector
in the United States, providing insurance security for hospital stays, physician visits, home health, hospice, pharmaceutical benefits and other health
care services for its enrollees. And yet,
the program faces serious fiscal instability as it nears the 50th anniversary
of its passage next year. For eight years
in a row, the Medicare board of trustees has issued a “funding warning”
to Congress that general revenues are
providing an increasing share of Medicare’s revenue stream to pay its bills.
Medicare’s fiscal uncertainty is exacerbated by expanding enrollments due to
the retirement of the Baby Boom generation; the shrinking ratio of younger
workers to enrollees; and, expensive
health care services that come with the
blessings of longevity. The projected
growth of this program will add a substantial burden to American workers,
taxpayers and enrollees. And as the
labor force participation rate stagnates
at historic lows, even more pressure is
being shifted to Medicare’s long-term
fiscal health, the federal budget and the
economy. Policymakers need to find a
cure for Medicare’s prognosis, sooner
rather than later. Taxpayers are already
on the hook for a $17 trillion national
debt and hundreds of billions more
for the Affordable Care Act’s subsidized insurance exchanges within the
next few years. In fact, when the 2010
health care law was passed, it included
cuts to Medicare programs to help pay
for the new health care subsidies. Supporters of big government always bite
off more than they can chew and leave
it to the taxpayers to swallow the tab.
Q: Why is it a big deal that
the federal government released
Medicare payment information?
A: Bridging the widening gap between forecasted Medicare revenues
and Medicare payments is a tall order.
Reaching a consensus will test policy-
makers’ willingness to solve problems
instead of scoring political points.
From the U.S. Senate, I have worked
to nail Medicare waste, fraud and abuse
through rigorous congressional oversight and advocacy for whistleblower
protections and audits conducted by
internal independent watchdogs. And
I will continue to do so. But not even
rooting out every penny of waste would
solve Medicare’s long-term sustainability issues. However, there is another
powerful tool that has the potential to
transform Medicare spending and payment policies. It could help expose
payment disparities and foster better
value for high-quality care at lower
costs. That tool is called transparency.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in April pulled back a
curtain of secrecy that has shielded
Medicare payments made to health
care providers from the public eye for
nearly four decades. The data released
by CMS includes $77 billion in Medicare payments made in 2012 through
the Medicare Part B fee-for-service
program to more than 880,000 health
care providers across the United States.
As a long-time champion for transparency in government, I consider this a
victory for the taxpaying public and
Medicare enrollees. The information
offers a rare look at Medicare’s payment and health care delivery system.
Policymakers need quality Medicare
transparency to analyze how medicine
is delivered and paid for in this taxpayer-supported program. Nobody should
be afraid of explaining their payments
or defending existing payment structures. And CMS should pull out all
the stops to make sure the information is user-friendly. A raw data dump
doesn’t raise the bar of transparency
if it’s not useful to help flush out fraud
or connect the dots to improve highquality patient care at a better value.
Q: What else is in store for improved Medicare transparency?
A: By the end of September, CMS
also will make public on its website
data that will show financial relationships between drug and medical device companies with doctors and other
health care providers reimbursed by
Medicare. As the co-author of the bipartisan 2010 law that required public
disclosure of this information, I believe
the taxpaying public has a right to know
if a financial arrangement exists between the doctors writing the prescriptions and the pharmaceutical company
that manufactures the drug. Keeping
the public’s business public strengthens accountability and puts the patient in the driver’s seat. Transparency
changes behavior for the public good.
Award-winning fishing
curriculum available in
new electronic format
The award winning Fish Iowa! basic
spin casting curriculum is now available on CD.
Major revisions include: new teaching tips and tricks, links to a host of
online resources and more. Topics
covered include: history of fishing;
regulations, safety and ethics; Iowa waters (where to fish); fish identification;
spin casting equipment and techniques;
Follow Safe Work Practices
during Spring Planting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Several farmers took advantage of the nice weather
this past weekend to start planting. For
many this involved putting in some
long hours. While it is important to
make the most of the days when you
can be in the field, it is even more important to do so safely. Safe Electricity
urges farm workers to be particularly
alert to the dangers of working near
overhead power lines during the busy
planting season. Power lines run along
fields and roadways, bringing power to
barns, workshops, and grain bins. Electricity is vital, yet one of the most overlooked and deadly hazards, on a farm.
Sprayer arms, planter arms, tractors
with antennas-any tall equipment can
potentially come into contact with overhead power lines is a common cause of
shock and electrocution on the farm. Be
aware of increased height when loading
and transporting tractors on trailer beds.
Many tractors are equipped with radios
and communications systems that have
very tall antennas extending from the
cab that could make contact with power
lines. Avoid raising the arms of planters
or sprayers near power lines, and never
attempt to raise or move a power line to
clear a path.
“Follow safe work practices at all
times-even if it takes a little extra
time-to prevent a tragic accident,” says
Molly Hall, executive director of the
Energy Education Council’s Safe Electricity program. “Start by making sure
everyone knows to maintain a minimum 10-foot clearance in all directions
from power lines. It can be difficult
to estimate distance, and sometimes
a power line is closer than it looks. A
spotter, someone with a broader view,
can help.”
Simply coming too close to a power
line while working is also dangerous
as electricity can arc or “jump” to conducting material or objects, such as a
ladder, pole, or truck. Remember, nonmetallic materials such as lumber, tree
limbs, tires, ropes, and hay will conduct
electricity depending on dampness,
dust, and dirt contamination.
When guy wires (a grounded wire
used to stabilize utility poles) are broken, these normally neutral wires can
be anything but harmless. If you hit a
guy wire and break it, call the utility to
fix it. Do not attempt to do it yourself.
When it comes to electrical poles and
wires, always call the electric utility.
“If your equipment does come into
contact with power lines, stay in the cab
and call for help,” explains Hall. “Don’t
try to maneuver out of the power lines
yourself. You could make an incredibly
dangerous situation even worse.”
If the power line is energized and
you step outside, your body becomes
the path to the ground. Even if a line
has landed on the ground, there is still
potential for the area to be energized.
Warn others who may be nearby to stay
away, and wait until the electric utility
arrives.
“If leaving the cab is necessary, as in
the case of fire, the proper action is to
jump-not step-with both feet together,
hitting the ground at the same time,”
Hall advises. “Do not allow any part
of your body to touch the equipment
and the ground at the same time. Hop
to safety, keeping both feet together as
you leave the area.” Once you get away
from the equipment, never attempt to
get back on or even touch the equipment before the power has been shut
off.
Owners and managers should make
sure all full-time and seasonal workers
are educated on these safety precautions. Potentially dangerous areas need
to be identified and marked as such.
Designate preplanned routes that avoid
these areas.
You may want to consider moving or
burying power lines around buildings
or busy pathways. If planning a new
out building or farm structure, contact
your power supplier for information on
minimum safe clearances from overhead and underground power lines.
Call the local utility company to measure line height. No one should attempt
measuring line distance on their own.
For more electrical safety information, visit SafeElectricity.org
It’s as
easy as...
2
5
10
Buy a line classified ad
in any Mid America paper
and add any other
paper for just
.
$2
Add Marketplace
for
$5.
Run your ad in
all 17 papers
(plus 3 shoppers)
for just
more.
$10
Call now for details!
Contact your local newspaper’s
ad sales representative today!
CS 17-1
MARKETPLACE is published in the following MID AMERICA PAPERS: The Leader • Pioneer
Enterprise • Hampton Chronicle • Buffalo Center Tribune • Sheffield Press • Grundy Register •
Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal • Eagle Grove Eagle • Wright County Monitoor
OTHER MID AMERICA NEWSPAPERS: Graphic-Advocate • Keota Eagle • New
Sharon Sun • Sigourney News-Review • The Village Vine • What Cheer Paper
SUPERVISORS from page 1
refreshing financial perspective to benefit our local government and make it
more efficient. I believe a diversified
three-person Butler County Board of
Supervisors is imperative. Diversity is
lacking in our current board. A variety
of different perspectives is necessary to
successfully solve problems, to think
outside-the-box and to come up with
creative, yet financially sound, solutions.
2. I have been employed in financial services for 15 years. I worked at
CUNA Mutual Group for 12 years, as a
brokerage cashier and senior customer
service representative, and obtained
my Series 7 and Series 63 security licenses and a Life and Health Insurance
License. My current position at Iowa
State Bank involves reviewing and
updating bank policies, documenting
bank procedures and reviewing documentation to ensure compliance with
state and federal regulators. I have also
worked as an interior designer and was
involved with the bidding process to secure outsourced jobs.
3. I am interested in how the budget
is met. Where are a majority of our tax
dollars going? Are they going to the
right place? Are some programs/departments overspending while others are
shortchanged? Could a reallocation of
funds to various departments, as well
as within those departments, help our
county’s day-to-day operations run
more efficiently? I believe it can.
• Diversification on the board, more
detailed board of supervisor’s meeting
notes written in layman’s terms, justification for spending and secondary
roads – gravel roads no longer have
gravel
4. I am approachable and empathetic
to the issues of Butler’s residents. I will
be easily accessible to listen to constituents and residents of the county. I strive
to ensure everyone’s opinions and ideas
are heard.
5. My goals are to make clear where,
why and how the budget is being spent,
and to get gravel roads back into shape.
6. Communication, research and accountability are the keys to success.
Communication needs to happen
between the board of supervisors, the
department heads and department staff,
along with the residents.
Researching all avenues and finding
the best solution financially and efficiently to the issues that arise by holding departments accountable for spending and having them come up with
more than one solution for issues. Departments need to providing evidence
of research and use current practices in
operational roles.
7. The board needs reading/interpreting of state regulations and the understanding of employee benefits and the
of bidding process for potential projects. I bring a new perspective that is
not of young families with children
and busy lives that currently is not
represented…I am a wife and a mom
of four on a budget, and at times, I am
not the most popular person when I say,
baits and lures; and landing and caring
for the catch.
The Fish Iowa! module is available
through several training options like
teacher workshops that provide recertification credit, seminars, and individual sessions.
Contact aquatic education program
at EdInfo@dnr.iowa.gov or 641-7472200 for more information.
‘No, we can not buy that right now just
because you want it.’ The same principle applies to the county supervisor
position. I truly am concerned with the
operation of our county. I want it to be
a place where people come to live and
want to live because of how prosperous
we are.
Rusty Eddy
Parkersburg
Current job – social worker/co-owner
of Monarch Therapy Services
1. I want to serve the citizens of my
district that I have lived and worked
with my entire life. As a social worker
and in-home family counselor, I have
traveled all over the county for the past
20-plus years and gotten to know people by assisting and listening to them.
2. I graduated from UNI in 1993, with
a bachelor’s degree in social work 93.
I volunteered as a coach for 20 years,
was the logistics chair for Butler Relay
for Life and am on Butler Visions for
Well Being Board of Directors.
3. The quality of roads and bridges
seems to be very important. As a small
business owner that hires 20 employees, it is important to be fiscally responsible. This philosophy will be adapted
at the county level if I am elected.
4. I am a proud US citizen, and I am
lucky to call this area my home. I listen
to what people have to say and make
educated decisions based on what I hear
from them. Sometimes those decisions
can be difficult. I make those types of
decisions almost every day in my line
of work.
5. To improve the quality of the district I represent and work vigorously
with the other supervisors to improve
the county as a whole. I have extensive
history in writing grants, organizing
problem-solving teams and working in
collaboration with numerous government agencies.
6. The keys are: logic and reason ability and determining the difference between necessary funding and irresponsible spending.
7. I care about the people in this area.
My parents, grandparents and greatgrandparents grew up here, living in all
three of the communities at some point
in time. I’m invested in the people of
county, as a tireless worker who listens
to them. I have been campaigning and
attending city council meetings in New
Hartford, Aplington and Parkersburg. I
will continue to attend if elected, and I
figure the more information that I have
from the people, the better I can serve.
Mark Reiher, New Hartford, incumbent
Reiher’s responses will be in next
week’s issue.
Legacy Cards in
Clarksville Star Office!
Birthday • Anniversary • Sympathy
Now
99¢!
Available at:
Clarksville Star
101 N. Main St.
Clarksville, IA
319-278-4641
DEATH RECORDS
Keith Oelmann, 59, Aplington. Date of
death, March 29. Date recorded, April
3.
Marie Whitley, 79, Shell Rock. Date of
death, March 7. Date recorded, March
10.
CITATIONS
James Esters, 31, Waterloo, defective
tires, $30 fine, $10.50 surcharge, and
$60 court costs.
John Quinlan, 74, Swaledale, speeding,
$40 fine, $14 surcharge, and $60 court
costs.
Brittney Schreinter, 22, Sterling (Ill.),
speeding, $90 fine, $31.50 surcharge,
and $60 court costs.
Tauni Martin, 29, Hampton, speeding,
costs.
Apolinar Sanchez-Ramires, 32, Marshalltown, speeding, $80 fine, $28 surcharge, and $60 court costs.
Krystal Kennedy, 30, Aplington, speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, and $60
court costs.
Brett Morris, 32, Parkersburg, speeding, $20 fine, 7 surcharge, and $60
court costs.
Mary Jacobs, 61, Allison, fail to maintain safety belts, $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, and $60 court costs.
Samuel McKendree, 19, Holland,
violation – financial liability coverage,
$250 fine, $87.50 surcharge, and $60
court costs.
Randall Smoot, 59, Greene, max gross
weight violation, $585 fine, $204.75
surcharge, and $60 court costs.
Randall Smoot, 59, Greene, gross
weight in excess of regross weight,
costs.
Randell Heine, 21, Shell Rock, violation of regulations, $75 fine, $25.50
Sean MacDougall, 37, Waterloo, snow
emergency, $37.50 fine, $13.13 surcharge, and $8 court costs.
Dena Wikert, 35, Clarksville, parking prohibited, $22.50 fine, $7.88 surcharge, and $8 court costs.
Michi Diller, 32, Omaha (Neb.), speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, and $60
court costs.
Tina Watson, 47, Clarksville, $100 fine,
$35 surcharge, and $60 court costs.
Gerri Reints, 51, Parkersburg, special
speed zone 20, 25, 35, 40, 50, $40 fine,
$14 surcharge, and $60 court costs.
DISTRICT COURT
One probation revocation.
Joshua Hudson, Greene, on April 16
convicted of possession of controlled
substance, methamphetamine. Sentenced to 365 days in jail, ordered two
years probation, $315 fine, $110.25
Kenneth Shadlow, Waterloo, on April
16 pled guilty to domestic abuse assault cause bodily injury/mental illness
and violation of probation. Sentenced
to 365 days in jail and 335 days suspended jail, ordered one-year probation, $315 fine, $110.25 surcharge, and
$1,325.58 court costs.
Kenneth Shadlow, Waterloo, on April
16 pled guilty to third-degree theft and
violation of probation. Sentenced to
two years in prison and two years suspended prison, ordered two-year probation, $625 fine, $125 surcharge, $87.30
other and $965.48 court costs.
Joshua Hudson, Greene, on April 16
pled guilty to possession of pseudoephedrine, possession of a controlled
substance and violation of probation.
Sentenced to four days in jail, 180 days
at residential facility and five years suspended prison, and $750 suspended
fine.
SMALL CLAIMS
Portfolio Recovery Assoc. LLC v.
Karen Kettwig, Clarksville. Judgment
for plaintiff in the amount of $2,479.41
with 2.12% interest from March 6.
Asset Acceptance LLC v. Kimo White,
Allison. Judgment for plaintiff in the
amount of $2,315.76 with 5% interest
from Dec. 3.
CIVIL CLAIMS
Hauge Associates Inc. v. John Replogle, Jr. Judgment for plaintiff in the
amount of $20,482.16.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Francisco Perez Moreno, 30, Freiburg
(Germany), to Laura Leisinger-Swinton, 26, Freiburg (Germany).
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Release: Wells Fargo Bank to Steven
Shoemaker and Jean Eiklenborg; 9015-1–S1/4 COR; ES14-1016.
Mortgages: Ironhide LLC and Justin
and Nicholas Garman, president and
vice president, to Iowa State Bank;
Clarksville-CL-Orig Twn and CH
BLKS-29-5-; CL-210-29-5; 20141034.
Release: Farmers State Bank (Waterloo) to Donavon and Ruth Kampma;
91-16-20-NE NE –Parcel B; 20141035.
Warranty Deed: Roger Grover to Shane
Whitchurch;
Dumont-DU-Original
Town–131-EXC S 28 FT; DU-304–
131-EXC S 28 FT; 2014-1036.
Quit Claim Deed: Nicole Bertram to
Mark Bertram; 92-16-6-SE-BEG W of
SE COR ETC; 2014-1037.
Quit Claim Deed; Ralph and Carol
Voogd to Carol Voogd; PB–1-; ES141023.
Release: First Citizens National Bank
and Bobbi Stotler to Dustin Stotler; PBSavages ADD-1-6-; ES14-1024.
Release: Community Bank and Trust to
Proceedings: Butler Co.
MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD
ON APRIL 8, 2014.
Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Rex Ackerman with members Tom Heidenwirth and Mark V. Reiher present. Also present
were Engineer John Riherd, Assessor Deb
McWhirter, Economic Development Director
Jeff Kolb, Chad Campbell, Campbell-Mellema
Insurance and William Cordes, Allison, Iowa.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved as read.
Board met with Chad Campbell, CampbellMellema Insurance to review quotes for County
Blanket Bond policy. Also present were Sheriff Jason Johnson and Public Health Director
Jennifer Becker. After discussion it was moved
by Reiher, second by Heidenwirth to approve
the recommendation of Option #2 at $200,000
coverage per policy period for $1,825.36 yearly.
Motion carried.
Moved by Reiher, second by Heidenwirth to
approve Agreement Regarding Public Health
Annual Sub-Fund and Authorize Auditor to
Transfer $125,000.00 from General Basic to
Public Health Sub-Fund for Fiscal Year 2015.
RESOLUTION #494-15
WHEREAS, the Butler County Board of Supervisors and the Butler County Board of Health
have reached an agreement regarding the Public Health Annual Sub-Fund, and
WHEREAS, such agreement establishes an
annual allocation of funds be transferred from
the General Basic Fund to the Public Health
Sub-Fund, and
WHEREAS, that the amount of said annual
allocation shall be determined annually,
IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Butler County Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the Auditor to transfer $125,000.00 from
the General Basic Fund into the Public Health
Sub-Fund. Said transfer shall be for Fiscal Year
2015 and shall be made as soon after the beginning of the new fiscal year as possible.
Upon roll call the vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Mark V. Reiher
Tom Heidenwirth
Rex Ackerman
NAYS: None
WHEREUPON the resolution was adopted
this 8th day of April, 2014.
ATTEST: Lizbeth Williams, County Auditor
Board met with Public Health Director Jennifer Becker to discuss possible vehicle for use
by Environmental Health employee. Becker is
exploring options and related costs and will report back to Board.
Board met with Engineer John Riherd to consider the following:
1) Resolution approving 28E Agreement with
City of Aredale. Moved by Heidenwirth, second
by Reiher to approve the following resolution:
Resolution #800
WHEREAS, The Butler County Board of Supervisors under authority of Chapter 28E, Code
of Iowa, can “provide joint services … of mutual
advantage” with other local governments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aredale has secured
an offer of City Bridge Funding from the Iowa
Department of Transportation for replacement
of the Arlington Street Bridge (FHWA #000400)
over Boylan Creek; and
WHEREAS, Butler County has the interest,
ability and authority to design and administer
this project on behalf of the City of Aredale; and
WHEREAS, it is mutually beneficial to the
City of Aredale and Butler County, and their respective citizens, that the City and County jointly undertake this bridge replacement project;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
the Butler County Board of Supervisors approves the attached Joint Public Service Agreement between the City of Aredale and Butler
County.
Passed and Approved this 8th day of April
2014.
The vote thereon was as follows:
Ayes: Tom Heidenwirth
Mark V. Reiher
Rex Ackerman
ATTEST: Lizbeth Williams, County Auditor
2) Consider Iowa DOT Project Agreement
No. 2-14-HBRRU-003, Boylan Creek Bridge
Replacement. After discussion it was moved by
Reiher, second by Heidenwirth to approve said
Agreement. Motion carried.
3) Secondary Roads employee grievance
discussion. Written response sent to employee.
Board set April 22, 2014 at 9:40 a.m. as the
date and time for a Public Hearing on Revolving
Loan Fund Application of James Willson and
Cheryl Willson dba James and Cheryl Willson
Insurance, Shell Rock, Iowa.
Board set April 22, 2014 at 9:45 a.m. as the
date and time for a Public Hearing on Revolving
Loan Fund Application of Karen J. Miller dba K
& S Grocery, Clarksville, Iowa.
Moved by Heidenwirth, second by Ackerman
to approve Renewal Application for Class A Liquor License for American Legion Tack-Barnett
Post #268, Greene, Iowa.
Board approved claims as submitted.
Board reviewed Quarterly Reports of Recorder and Sheriff and ordered placed on file.
Chairman Ackerman adjourned the meeting
at 11:11 A.M. to Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 9:00
A.M.
The above and foregoing is a true and correct
copy of the minutes and proceedings of a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Butler County, Iowa on April 8, 2014.
ST&TJ-17-1
COURTHOUSE REPORTING
John and Dianne Eveland; 93-15-22–
N1/2 ETC; ES14-1025.
Release: Community Bank and Trust
to John Eveland; 93-15-22–N1/2 ETC;
ES14-1026.
ES14-1027.
ES14-1028.
ES14-1029.
John and Dianne Eveland; 93-15-22–
N1/2 ETC; ES14-1030.
Release: Steven and Rhonda Reints to
Farm Credit Services of America; 9215-23-N1/2 NE-EXC; 2014-1043.
Mortgages: Vern and Vera Poppen and
Kevin Leerhoff to Farm Credit Services
of America; 93-15-14-SW SW; 93-1523-E1/2 NW and NW NW; 2014-1044.
Release: Denver Savings Bank to Connie Rossol; 93-15-14-SW SW; 20141046.
Mortgages: Dorothy Nelsen to First
Security Bank and Trust Company;
Dumont-Dumonts Second ADD–71-;
ES14-1040.
Mortgages: Landon and Cassie Vieth
to First Security Bank and Trust Company; Greene-Greenes ADD–4 and
5-South 34 FT; ES14-1041.
David, Monte and Kelly Allan; 90-154–NEFR; ES14-1042.
Release: Bank of America to Monte
and Kelly Allan; 90-17-2-SE-SW COR
EXC; 2014-1058.
Quit Claim Deed: James and Kelli
Butler and Kori and Jeremy Evans to
James and Kelli Butler; 90-16-30-NEParcel K; 2014-1059.
Mortgages: Tree K Farms LLC
to The Garnavillo Savings Bank;
91-18-22-SW-EXC Parcel A; 20141060.
Release: PHH Mortgage Corporation
to Ashley Iserman; Clarksville–7-6
and 7-E1/2; ES14-1051.
Mortgages: Jason and Mavis Johnson
to Nationwide Advantage Mortgage;
Aplington–30-6 and W1/2 of 5-Lot 6
and W1/2 of Lot 5 Blk 30; AP–30-5
and 6-; ES14-1064.
Warranty Deed: Sylvia Schultz to Justin
and Elizabeth Wygle; 90-17-6-NEFR
NEFR-Parcel A; 2014-1073.
Mortgages: Justin and Elizabeth Wygle
to Collins Community Credit Union;
90-17-6-NEFR NEFR-Parcel A; 20141074.
Mortgages: Justin and Elizabeth Wygle
to Collins Community Credit Union;
90-17-6-NEFR NEFR-Parcel A; 20141075.
Mortgages: Ten Hoven Dairy LLC to
Iowa State Bank; 92-15-13-N1/2 SE
NE; 2014-1076.
Release: Luana Savings Bank to Three
K Farms LLC; 92-16-23-N1/2 SW and
S NW; 2014-1078.
Release: Luana Savings Bank to John
and Esther Kregel; 91-18-22-SW-ETC;
2014-1079.
Release: Luana Savings Bank to John
and Esther Kregel; 92-16-23-N1/2 SW
and S NW; 2014-1080.
Release: Farm Credit Services of
America, PCA to James and Sharon
Sutton; 93-16-4-SE-EXC; 2014-1081.
Release: Farm Credit Services of
America, FLCA to Dale and Bernice
Nieman; 92-18-10-SE SW; 2014-1082.
Mortgages: Michael and Crystal Eckhof to Veridian Credit Union; 92-1625-NE SE-Parcel A; 2014-1083.
CORRECTION: In the April 10
Courthouse News, it was falsely reported Patricia Hoff was found guilty
of speeding. Hoff pleaded not guilty, as
the case is still pending.
The newspapers regret the error.
Job growth strong in Iowa
Just before the Great Recession shifted into high gear in the spring of 2008,
Iowa laid claim to 1,614,653 jobs – a
record high.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data
shows the unemployment rate was at
3.8 percent, while labor force participation rate stood near an all-time high of
72.5 percent.
But, recession took a toll, slashing
thousands of jobs per month throughout 2009 and ‘10. By November 2009,
Iowa had lost 55,679, and the unemployment rate went to 6.3 percent. The
state’s ensuing job growth was anemic,
failing to keep up with Iowa’s population growth.
The state economy has been climbing back since August 2011, adding
roughly 2,200 jobs per month. In February, Iowa nearly reached its all-time
employment high set six years ago,
with 1,610,094 jobs. In fact, given the
state’s brisk job-growth patterns over
the last three years, the employment record is likely broken by now.
If this pattern continues, the state will
overcome its job deficit well before
most other states. Because the population grew during the economic downturn, the state faces a jobs deficit. Six
years ago, the state population stood at
about 3,017,000, and 53.5 percent of
the population had a job.
To reach that same population-toemployment ratio, the economy would
need to create about 67,000 jobs over
the next two years. At the current pace
of 2,200 jobs per month, the state is set
to clear the jobs deficit by August 2016.
Most states aren’t even close that, let
alone reaching pre-recession employment levels. Illinois, for example, has
about 360,000 fewer jobs today than
it did in January 2008, and has a jobs
deficit exceeding 500,000 when considering its population growth.
House passes tax credit to support increasing adoptions
We passed House File 2468 by a vote
of 95-1 last week.
The bill encourages adoptions by
providing a tax credit to cover some
expenses associated with adopting a
child.
The file creates an individual income
tax credit for qualified adoption expenses paid or incurred in connection
with the adoption of a child. The child
must be under the age of 18.
The tax credit is capped at $2,500. An
adoption qualifies for tax credit if completed by the Department of Human
Services, a licensed agency or a person
petitioning for an independent placement.
Qualifying expenses are: incurred by
Butler Sheriff
Monday, April 14:
• Deputies assisted with one medical
call and received a report of two controlled burns.
• 1:32 p.m.: Deputies investigated
a fraud report in the 13400 block of
Broadway Ave., Clarksville. Deemed
unfounded.
• 8:05 p.m.: Deputies executed a
search warrant. No information was
available.
Tuesday, April 15:
• Deputies executed one traffic stop,
assisted with one medical call, and received reports of 13 controlled burns.
• 12 a.m.: Deputies received a report
of a dog/deer/livestock matter in the
200 block of S. Main St.
• 5:57 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a dog/deer/livestock matter near
the intersection of Highway 57 and Terrace Ave.
• 10:18 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a dog/deer/livestock matter in
the 200 block of S. 4th St.
• 9:54 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a dog/deer/livestock matter near
the intersection of 195th St. and Franklin Ave.
Wednesday, April 16:
• Deputies executed one traffic stops
and assisted with four medical calls.
• 12 a.m.: Deputies received a report
of a dog/deer/livestock matter near the
intersection of 150th St. and Highway
14.
• 12:17 p.m.: Deputies assisted with a
routine transfer.
• 12:36 p.m.: Deputies were called an
alarm in the 100 block of Main St.
• 1:01 p.m.: Deputies assisted with a
routine transfer.
• 8:45 p.m.: Deputies assisted New
Hartford Fire with a structure fire in the
30500 block of Willow Ave.
• 11:31 p.m.: Deputies were called to
a suspicious activity report in the 200
block of Pittsford St. Deputies were unable to locate..
Thursday, April 17:
• Deputies executed two traffic stops
and received a report of 19 controlled
burns.
• 3:55 p.m.: Deputies received a suspicious activity report in the 500 block
of E. Superior St.
• 7:06 p.m.: Deputies executed a
search warrant in the 700 block of Beaver St. Charges pending.
a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 200
block of S. 4th St.
• 10:44 p.m.: deputies were called to a
car-deer accident near the intersection
of Highway 57 and Spring Ave. No injuries reported.
• 11:14 p.m.: Deputies took a theft
report in the 27900 block of 290th St.,
rural Parkersburg. Pictures and diabetic
needles were taken.
Friday, April 18:
• Deputies assisted with two medical
calls and received a report of 27 controlled burns.
• 8:24 a.m.: Deputies were called to
block of S. 4th St.
• 11:02 a.m.: Deputies were called
to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the
30700 block of 212th St.
• 11:05 a.m.: Deputies were called to
block of N. 4th St.
7
the taxpayer during the tax year, not
otherwise reimbursed and connected
with the adoption. Expenses include
medical and hospital of the biological
mother, which are incidental to the birth
of the adopted child, adoption agency
and legal fees and other fees relating to
the adoption.
Expenses paid or incurred in violation
of state or federal law are not included.
Any credit in excess of the taxpayer’s
liability is refundable or may be carried
forward one tax year.
The new adoption tax credit would be
available on next year’s tax returns.
The bill will now move to the Senate
for further debate.
Prepare comments early
for EPA proposed rule,
ISA says
By Matthew Wilde, ISA senior writer
As farmers return to the fields, Iowa
Soybean Association urges members
to prepare comments on a proposed
Environmental Protection Agency rule
concerning the Clean Water Act.
The proposed rule clarifying the
EPA’s jurisdiction over waters of the
United States will soon be open for
public comment. The 90-day period
will begin once the rule is published in
the Federal Register.
ISA Policy Director Carol Balvanz
said the rule would impact farmers.
The EPA’s new guidance exempts 56
conservation practices established by
the Natural Resources Conservation
Service, but she said more investigation is needed to find out how far onto
private property EPA can go to look for
possible sources of nutrients and contaminants they find downstream.
To access the rule and make a comment, go to epa.gov/uswaters. ISA encourages farmers to provide
unique insights to make sure the rule
works for those who will be most impacted by its implementation and enforcement.
“Perhaps identify questions about the
proposed rule,” said Roger Wolf, ISA
director of environmental programs
and services. “Give specific examples
of activities on areas of land that they
think would be in question. Give suggestions from a farmer’s perspective on
what EPA should do to ensure that the
physical, chemical and biological conditions of water are not being impaired
for downstream uses.”
a suspicious vehicle report in the 800
block of Caldwell St.
• 2:34 p.m.: Deputies assisted fire personnel in the 11600 block of 250th St.,
Ackley, for a corncrib fire.
• 2:38 p.m.: Deputies assisted fire
personnel with a grass/field fire in the
22400 block of Jackson Ave.
• 1:12 p.m.: Deputies were called to a
dog/deer/livestock matter in the 31300
block of Floyd Line St.
14000 block of 230th St.
• 4:32 p.m.: Deputies were called to a
suspicious vehicle report in the 14700
block of Highway 3.
25400 block of Floyd Line St., Ackley.
• 7:40 p.m.: Deputies received a trespassing report near the intersection of
250th St. and Elm Ave., Dumont.
a family/domestic matter in the 800
block of Broadway St.
• 9:03 p.m.: Deputies assisted fire personnel with a corncrib fire in the 16200
block of Hickory Ave., Bristow.
• 10:27 p.m.: Deputies assisted with
a missing person search in the 19700
block of West Brook St., Aplington.
a fight in the 600 block of Lincoln St.,
Parkersburg.
Saturday, April 19:
• Deputies executed eight traffic stops
and received reports of six controlled
burns.
• 2:22 a.m.: Deputies assisted fire personnel with a grass/field fire near the
intersection of 170th St. and Ivy Ave.
• 4:08 a.m.: Deputies were called to a
fight/assault in the 13400 block of 110th
St. Deputies arrested Ryan Krueger, 35,
Greene, on a charge of violating a no
contact order. He was held for court.
block o3f N. Main St.
Sunday, April 20:
• Deputies assisted with one medical
call and received a report of one controlled burn.
MID AMERICA MARKETPLACE
Wed.-Thurs., April 23-24, 2014 • Buffalo Center Tribune, Butler County Tribune-Journal, Clarksville Star, Eagle Grove Eagle, Kanawaha Reporter, The Leader, Grundy Register, Hampton Chronicle, Pioneer Enterprise, Sheffield Press, Wright County Monitor, The Reporter
ARKETPLACE
“Where We Put Your Business on the Map!”
Classified
Buy a line classified ad at any
participating Mid-America
newspaper and get it listed
here for just $5 more!
www.midammarketplace.com
ADOPTION
apply at www.heyl.net (INCN)
A married couple with no children seeks to
adopt. Will be full-time mom & devoted dad.
Financial security. Expenses paid. Call/Text.
Patricia & Adam. 1-800-790-5260 (INCN)
Hiring One Ton and 3/4 Ton Pickup trucks
to deliver RV’s. 10¢/mile Sign-On Bonus, 4
Terminals & 8 Backhaul Locations. Call 866764-1601 or www.foremosttransport.com
(INCN)
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONTRACT SALESPERSON Selling aerial
photography of farms on commission basis.
$4,225.00 first month guarantee. $1,0003,000 weekly proven earnings. Travel
required. More info msphotosd.com or
877/882-3566 (INCN)
FOR SALE- MISCELLANEOUS
Restaurant Equipment Outlet; New &
Used Restaurant Equipment see www.
Chillmasters.biz for more info; Sioux City, IA
1-800-526-7105 (INCN)
HELP WANTED- MANAGERIAL
RIVER COUNTRY COOPERATIVE of South
St. Paul, MN, is seeking a qualified CEO/
General Manager. This is a successful
retail / bulk energy, grain, agronomy and
feed cooperative with sales of $140 million
with multiple retail locations. Financial
and personal management experience is
required. Email: larry.fuller@chsinc.com or
fax (888-653-5527) resume to: Larry Fuller,
5213 Shoal Drive, Bismarck ND 58503.
(INCN)
HELP WANTED- SALES
EMPLOYMENT- SALES REPS WANTED to
sell satellite TV & Internet. High commissions,
Will train. Call 800-841-8768 (INCN)
HELP WANTED- TRUCK DRIVER
Hiring Regional Class A CDL Drivers New
Pay Package. Home Regularly, and $1500
Sign-On Bonus! Call: 1-888-220-1994 or
Make Top Pay DRIVING FLATBED Excellent Pay Package, BIG CPM + Benefits,
10,000 miles/month average. ALL late-model
equipment. CDL-A, 1-Year OTR Required.
888.476.4860 www.chiefcarriers.com (INCN)
Schneider has freight to move right now!
Dedicated and Intermodal opportunities
Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus may apply (depending on account)
Experienced drivers and recent driving school grads should apply ($6,000 tuition reimbursement)
Full and part-time positions available | Home Daily or Weekly
Consistent freight | Predictable work schedule
Apply: schneiderjobs.com/newjobs | Info: 800-44-PRIDE
CAREERS START HERE!
INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTORS,
HIGHEST PAY INCREASE EVER! USA
Truck is proud to announce the highest pay
increase EVER for Independent Contractors,
making them one of the highest “real” pay
packages offered today. For more information
or to apply, call 866-545-2014 (INCN)
Resident Field Service Technician – Waterloo
—— $2,500 SIGNING BONUS! ——
Join the Ziegler CAT team and enjoy a stable, family-owned
company with a proven path for successful careers. Apply online:
www.zieglercat.com/careers
“Partners in Excellence” OTR Drivers APU
Equipped Pre-Pass EZ-pass passenger
policy. 2012 & Newer equipment. 100% NO
touch. Butler Transport 1-800-528-7825
www.butlertransport.com (INCN)
An EEO Employer including disability and veterans.
Tired of Cable Rates?
TV Packages starting at
Drivers: CDL-A Train and work for us!
Professional, focused CDL training available.
Choose Company Driver, Owner Operator,
Lease Operator or Lease Trainer. (877) 3697895
www.CentralTruckDrivingJobs.com
(INCN)
14.99!
$
Ask about high speed internet available in rural areas!
MISCELLANEOUS
Advertise your product or recruit an applicant
in over 250 Iowa newspapers! Only $300/
week. That is $1.18 per paper! Call this paper
or 800-227-7636 www.cnaads.com (INCN)
LOG HOME KITS
AMERICAN LOG HOMES IS ASSISTING LIQUIDATION OF
LAND DEVELOPER’S ESTATE
3 Log Homes selling for BALANCE OWED. FREE DELIVERY
s -ODEL#AROLINABALANCE OWED $17,000
s -ODEL'EORGIABALANCE OWED $22,900
s -ODEL"ILOXIBALANCE OWED $15,700
s .%7n(/-%3(!6%./4"%%.-!.5&!#452%$
s -AKEANYDESIGNCHANGESYOUDESIRE
s #OMESWITH#OMPLETE"UILDING"LUEPRINTS#ONSTRUCTION-ANUAL
s 7INDOWS$OORSAND2OOlNG./4).#,5$%$
s ./4)-%/.$%,)6%29
View at www.thegreatamericanlogco.com
Ready Only Reply. Call 704-602-3035 ask for Accounting Dept.
THIS PUBLICATION DOES NOT KNOWINGLY ACCEPT advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or which
might otherwise violate the law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publication does not warrant
or guarantee the accuracy of any advertisement, nor the quality of the goods or services advertised. Readers are
cautioned to thoroughly investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when dealing with persons unknown to you who ask for money in advance of delivery of the
goods or services advertised.
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
QSI
• STEEL ROOF & SIDES
• 90 MPH WIND LOAD
• 8’ O/C POST-SPACING
• 4’ O/C TRUSS SPACING
Tickets:
$28
for adults
• FULLY INSURED
• LISCENSED ICC GENERAL
CONTRACTOR
The Old Creamery’s Main Stage
April 24 - May 25
• RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • AGRICULTURAL • EQUESTRIAN
2013 NFBA
Building of the
Year Award
Winner!
1-800-698-4071
Estate Sale
Have you loaned someone money and
they won’t pay you back? Let Mike BUY
your promissory note! Sell your $5,000$1,000,000 promissory note FAST for CASH
today! www.getmikegetmoney.com 888-4386453 (INCN)
Call for a free estimate
Call your Local Rep Jim
BEST OFFER EVER!
BEFORE YOU BUY - CALL
This week’s Crossword
and Sudoku puzzles
Created by Richard Maltby, Jr. Conceived by
William Meade. Orchestrations by Steven
ĜŸĘŅŞ±ĹÚIåýXĜŸåĹÆƼeÚÚĜƋĜŅĹ±Ĭ
±ųų±ĹčåĵåĹƋŸÆƼ%±ƴĜÚeÆÆĜĹ±ĹƋĜţ
$18.50
for students
A musical celebration
of the “man in black”
72’× 120’× 18’
Price Includes:
$73,700
• 16 COLORS AVAILABLE
1 - 36x18 Split Slider
1 - Solid Walk Door
Delivery & installation
on your level site
39 38TH AVE., AMANA, IA 52203
319-622-6262 // OLDCREAMERY.COM
The Riverbank Art Fair&
annual wine tasting
)UHH:LQH7DVWLQJRQ Saturday12SP - 2pm
www.qualitystructures.com
,RZD0HPRULDO8QLRQ
1-800-374-6988
www.fineartscouncil.uiowa.edu
Facebook: University of Iowa Fine Arts Council
319-335-3393
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability
who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact CSIL in advance at 335-3059.
Share Curiosity.
Read Together.
✁ CLIP & SAVE
riday!
Starting Fith
w
Now
ction
roje
Digital P
CAPTAIN AMERICA:
WINTER SOLDIER
April 25 - MAy 1
STARRING: Chris Evans & samuEl l. JaCkson
PG
13
SHOWTIMES
7:00 p.m. Nightly (Closed Monday Nights)
1:00 p.m. Matinee on Sunday
*******
Area Restaurant
GUIDE
Dining guide spots are $5 per week, double-spots for $7.50 per week or 4 spots for $15
per week, prepaid. Spots are booked with a 13-week commitment.
TICKET PRICES
$3.00 for youth (16 & under); $4.00 for adults
Senior Sunday's $2.00 (50 & up)
Tues. & Thurs. ALL $2.00
*******
Mon., May 5th, 2014 • 6 - 9 p.m.
MAY 2 • GOD'S NOT DEAD • PG
MAY 9 • RIO 2 • PG
MAY 16 • HEAVEN IS FOR REAL • PG
MAY 23 • THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 • PG-13
MAY 30 • MILLION DOLLAR ARM • PG
For More InFo: www.windsorthEatrE.Com
or
FInd Us In FaCEBook at WIndsor HaMpton
✁ CLIP & SAVE
Old Bank Winery
• Open 1 to 5, Tues.-Sat.
• Located in Downtown Kanawha
• Free wine tasting
David & Nancy Litch • 641-762-3406
Answers
from:
04/16/14
presents...
Saturday, April 26 from 10am - 5pm&
Sunday, April 27 from 10am - 4pm
FREE ADMISSION
(Travel charges may apply)
CLUES ACROSS
1. Comic actor Wilson
5. Dermatitis
11. Agriculture
14. Flyer
15. Assent
18. S S S
19. Capital of Zimbabwe
21. Gas usage measurement
23. False god
24. About some Norse poems
28. Am. steam engineer James
29. “If” singer’s initials
30. Sound unit
32. Envisage
33. Help
35. Payment (abbr.)
36. Abbr. for British postal
39. Ring
41. NCIS star’s intials
42. Unstressed-stressed
44. A supporting stalk
46. Indigo plant
47. Not or
49. Genus syringa shrubs
52. 14th C. 78 card game
56. Classical music form
58. Language of Andorra
60. Seasonal planting changes
62. Hatched insect form
63. Sound unit
Season
Tickets
on sale
now
until
June 1!
Save
up to
50%
Ņý
ticket
prices!
• 30LB. TRUSS LOAD
• 3PLY LAMINATED POSTS
(60 YR. WTY.)
EOE M/F/D/V
M
id-America
• May we cater your event?
• Open Mon-Fri 10 to 6 & Sat 10 to 3
Big Brad’s BBQ & Grocery
641-762-3541 • Downtown Kanawha
319-347-2392 • Aplington
Hours: Tuesday-Friday
11:30 am-1:30 pm, 4-9 p.m.
Saturday 11 am-9 pm
Lounge Hours 4 pm-Close
Lunch, Evening
& Weekend Specials
Senior Meals until 7 pm
Here’s How It Works:
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken
down into nine 3x3 boxes. To
solve a sudoku, the numbers
1 through 9 must fill each
row, column and box. Each
number can appear only once
in each row, column and box.
You can figure out the order
in which the numbers will
appear by using the numeric
clues already provided in the
boxes. The more numbers
you name, the easier it gets to
solve the puzzle!
CLUES DOWN
1. Federal home mortgage dept.
2. Have great affection for
3. Goddess of the rainbow
4. Pesetas (abbr.)
5. Species of interbreeding ecotypes
6. A base person
7. Polish monetary unit (abbr.)
8. 7th Greek letter
9. A lot
10. Blood clam genus
12. A single article
13. Suggests the supernatural
16. Male parents
17. Fall into ruin
20. Other
22. “Beetle Juice” actress initials
25. Female NASCAR driver’s
initials
26. Indicated horsepower (abbr.)
27. Describe a sporting event
29. Semi-liquid infant food
31. Last in an indefinite series
34. Former Cowboy __ Nguyen
36. Iranian monetary unit
37. A genus of edentates
38. Perennial mountain rice
40. Atomic #3
43. White (French)
45. Daddy
48. Organized information
50. Astronomer Sagan
51. Greek portico
53. Rodents
54. Beastie Boys EP “Aglio e __”
55. K particle
57. 4th calendar month (abbr.)
58. Postal moving form (abbr.)
59. North northeast
61. Camper
MID AMERICA MARKETPLACE
Buffalo Center Tribune, Butler County Tribune-Journal, Clarksville Star, Eagle Grove Eagle, Kanawaha Reporter, The Leader, Grundy Register, Hampton Chronicle, Pioneer Enterprise, Sheffield Press, Wright County Monitor, The Reporter • Wed.-Thurs., April 23-24, 2014
Iowa Fishing Report
Cedar River (above Nashua)
Northeast
Currently area rivers and streams
are looking good but conditions may
change depending on rainfall over
weekend. Catchable trout stocking season has began April 1. Call
563-927-5736 for daily stocking information. Please go to http://www.
iowadnr.gov/Fishing/TroutFishing.
aspx to find out where. For more information, please call the Decorah
Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. Cedar River (above Nashua)
Northeast
Anglers were doing well on catfish and walleye before this latest
cool down. Fish activity should improve over the weekend with rising
temps. Cedar River (above Nashua)
Northeast
Walleye - Slow: Anglers have
been picking up a few walleye on
artificial jigs tipped with twistertails.
Use a slow retrieve as water temperatures are still cool. Decorah District Streams
Northeast
Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. Decorah District Streams
Northeast
Spring mayfly hatches have been
light. Very few Hendricksons have
been reported. There have been
reasonably good Blue Wing Olive
& Baetis hatches in sizes #18-#24.
Midge hatches have been productive
in sizes #24 and smaller and nymph
fishing with very small patterns has
been good. Streamer fishing has
been decent in deeper water. Lake Hendricks
Northeast
Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. Lake Hendricks
Northeast
Lake Hendricks is ice-free but
fish activity has been slow. Lake Hendricks
Northeast
Largemouth Bass - Slow: A few
anglers are catching largemouth bass
along the shoreline using a jig and
twistertail retrieved slowly. Lake Meyer
Northeast
Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. Lake Meyer
Northeast
STAND OUT
The lake is ice free but few people have been out and fish activity is
slow.
Maquoketa River
(above Monticello)
Northeast
There have been a few reports of
walleye being caught on the Maquoketa River. Maquoketa River
(above Monticello)
Northeast
Walleye - Fair: Try a jig and
twister tipped with a minnow or
crawler for some good walleye action. Martens Lake
Northeast
There have been a few reports
of anglers catching a few crappie in
the canal/ boat ramp area of Martens Lake. Crappie will move into
this area as the shallow canal warms
quicker than the main lake. Martens Lake
Northeast
Crappie - Fair: Try fishing a crappie minnow under a slip bobber or
casting and retrieving tube or marabou jigs.
Mississippi River Pool 10
Northeast
The spring bite is beginning to
happen on the upper Mississippi.
Main channel water temperatures
are still in the upper 40’s so slower
presentations may be necessary
to catch fish. Tailwater fishing for
walleye and sauge is still going well
on the Upper Mississippi but fish
may be moving to spawning areas
soon. River levels are expected to
rise close to 2 ft over the next week. Mississippi River Pool 10
Northeast
dĂŬĞƚŚĞĮƌƐƚŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƐƚĞƉƚŽǁĂƌĚ
Standing Out from the crowd by
earning an NCRC.
For a complete list of assessment
ƟŵĞƐĂŶĚůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐ͕ǀŝƐŝƚ
www.skillediowa.org.
SKILLED
IOWA
making tailwater fishing difficult.
Fish are moving to spawning areas.
River levels are expected to rise another foot this week before leveling
off. Mississippi River Pool 10
Northeast
Bluegill - Fair: Bluegill will begin to be on the move and feeding
more. Fish the upper warmer areas
of backwaters with small bait on a
bobber Mississippi River Pool 10
Northeast
Crappie - Fair: A few crappie biting in the backwaters. Use small bait
and slow presentations along shoreline trees. Mississippi River Pool 10
Northeast
River level at Lynxville is 22.2
and expected to level off over the
next week. Water temp is in the low
40’s. The rising water will push active fish towards shorelines. Mississippi River Pool 10
Northeast
Sauger - Good: Some good catches of sauger reported with a lot of
short fish released.
Northeast
Walleye - Good: Walleye will begin to move towards spawning areas.
Now is the time to get in on the last
of the tailwater bite.
Northeast
Yellow Perch - Fair: Ocassional
nice perch can be caught in the tailwaters fishing for sauger.
ASSISTANT LIVESTOCK MANAGER
We are looking for the right person for a full time
position as the Asst. Livestock Manager. Candidates
must have a Class A CDL and experience working with
hogs. Good communication skills and the ability to grow
the market area are critical. Good organizational and
bookkeeping skills are also required.
We offer Great Benefits:
Health, Life, Disability (short term & long term)
Dental and Vision Insurance.
Paid vacation, 401(k), Flex spending,
Competitive wages and more!
To Apply please send your resume to:
Lynch Livestock, Inc.
331 3rd St. NW Waucoma, IA. 52171
ATTN: Lori Thompson
You may also print an application from our web site www.
lynchlivestock.com and send the
application or resume to:
Lorit@lynchlivestock.com
Drug Screen and post offer Physical required.
EOE
How You Can Avoid
7 Costly Mistakes if
Hurt at Work
FROM THE
CROWD
Prove
ove you’ve got the skills for the
job by earning a National Career
Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
through Skilled Iowa.
River level at Lynxville is 17.96
and expected to rise to 19.9 ft over
the next week. Water temp is in the
mid 40’s. The rising water will push
active fish towards shorelines. Mississippi River Pool 10
Northeast
Sauger - Good: Some good catches of sauger reported with a lot of
short fish released.
Northeast
Walleye - Good: Walleye will begin to move towards spawning areas.
Now is the time to get in on the last
of the tailwater bite.
Northeast
Yellow Perch - Fair: Ocassional
nice perch can be caught in the tailwaters fishing for sauger. Mississippi River Pool 10
Northeast
Bluegill - Fair: Bluegill will begin to be on the move and feeding
more. Fish the upper warmer areas
of backwaters with small bait on a
bobber Mississippi River Pool 10
Northeast
Crappie - Fair: A few crappie biting in the backwaters. Use small bait
and slow presentations along shoreline trees. Mississippi River Pool 10
Northeast
The spring bite is beginning to
happen on the upper Mississippi.
Cool weather has caused main channel water temperatures to fall into
the lower 40’s so slower presentations may be necessary to catch fish.
Tailwater fishing for walleye and
sauger will be impacted by high water levels and windy conditions are
Each year thousands of Iowans are hurt at work, but many
make costly mistakes like: 1. Failing to Tell Doctors About
All of Your Injuries 2. Not Following Up with Medical Care
3. Just Accepting What the Insurance Company Pays. . . For
more visit www.7WorkCompMistakes.com. A New Book
reveals the Iowa Injured Workers Bill of Rights, 5 Things to
Know Before Signing Forms or Hiring an Attorney and much
more. The book is being offered to you at no cost because
since 1997, Iowa Work Injury Attorney Corey Walker has
seen the consequences of clients’ costly mistakes. If you or a
loved one have been hurt at work and do not have an attorney
claim your copy (while supplies last) Call Now (800)-7072552, ext. 311 (24 Hour Recording). Our Guarantee- If
you do not learn at least one thing from our book call
us and we will donate $1,000 to your charity of choice.
TM
Amber (left) has lived with HIV since 1997.
Get the facts. Get tested. Get involved.
www.stopHIViowa.org
Subscribe to your favorite paper!
!
).+
"!"
),/
#
)-/
"!"!%"
),/
"% !
)-/
#!
),/
)-/
$!
),/
&'
)-+
! ),/
!"!%!
)-+
),/
1-800-558-1244
SPRING HOME IMPROVEMENT
Tips to Green Your Home and Garden this Season
(StatePoint) Going green at home
doesn’t have to turn your life upside
down. There are simple measures you
can take in your kitchen and garden to
run a planet-friendly home.
Reduce Waste
Ensure your kitchen is properly outfitted with labeled paper and plastic
recycling bins. Keep these receptacles
handy to encourage your family and
guests to make use of them.
Take your waste reduction a step further by setting up a bin for food scraps,
which you can add to your yard trimmings. Composting creates a natural
fertilizer that’s makes a planet-friendly
alternative to the chemical variety.
By recycling and composting, you
can join the ranks of Americans reduc-
ing the waste they send to the landfill.
In fact, recycling and composting prevented 86.9 million tons of materials
from being disposed in 2011 in the
United States, up from 15 million tons
in 1980, according to government estimates.
Protect Wildlife
You may think of your yard as
“yours,” but you are actually sharing
the space with furry creatures, insects
and birds. Habitat destruction and loss,
as well other manmade and natural
threats, put beautiful species like humming birds at risk. Make your garden
a safe haven with bird feeders and by
planting native, sustentative shrubs,
trees and flowers.
Unfortunately, bird to building col-
lisions, particularly with windows, are
estimated to kill between 100 million
and 1 billion birds in the United States
alone, according to a new report from
the Cooper Ornithological Society.
Ensure the safety of your airborne
visitors by applying static-cling decals
to your windows, which helps birds
detect glass, thereby avoiding injury
or death. Decals from WindowAlert,
for example, rely on special ultravioletreflecting coating that looks like etched
glass to humans, but is quite visible to
birds, and add a decorative appearance
to your home.
The coating can fade over time, so remember to replace decals every six to
nine months. More information can be
found at www.WindowAlert.com.
Eat Local
Source your food locally to reduce
your carbon footprint. If possible, buy
local, in-season fruits and vegetables
continued pn page 11
LAWN & GARDEN
11
Celebrate National Public Gardens Day on May 9
(StatePoint) Birds are singing,
flowers are blooming, it can only
mean one thing -- spring has sprung.
May 9, which is National Public
Gardens Day, is an ideal time to celebrate the warmer weather and visit
a local garden.
“Even if your green thumb means
you have a garden right in your own
backyard, a visit to a public space
can be fun, informative and is a
hallmark of the season,” says Casey
Sclar, Ph.D., Executive Director of
the American Public Gardens Association. “In fact, many gardeners use the trip to get inspired and
learn how to practice environmental
stewardship at home.”
Here are some great ways to
make the most of your trip:
Celebrate Mom
Looking for fun Mother’s Day
Activities for the family? National
Public Gardens Day takes place annually on Mother’s Day weekend,
the unofficial start to spring, and a
time when the environment is top of
mind.
Celebrated by more than 500 arboreta, botanic gardens, conservatories, entertainment gardens, historical landscapes, museums, and
zoos, many sites are extending the
National Public Gardens Day celebration throughout Mother’s Day
weekend with special events, tours
and activities designed specifically
for families.
“What backdrop would be more
perfect for celebrating mom than a
beautiful garden?” says Sclar.
Additionally, many gardens are
offering discounts and other special offers to visitors on May 9th.
To find a garden near you and learn
more about the celebration, visit
www.NationalPublicGardensDay.
org.
Learn
The staff at a public garden can be
a great source of information when
it comes to gardening techniques.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
For example, public gardens use
efficient watering practices and
have insight on responsible water
use and irrigation systems. Learn
how to more efficiently irrigate
your own garden by consulting
with your local public garden.
Additionally, landscaping at public gardens can demonstrate what
plants bloom at similar times and
what arrangements look great together.
And while you’re there, don’t forget to pick up some reading mate-
continued from page 10
that didn’t have to travel the world
to reach your plate.
And while flowers are beautiful to
look at -- and the right ones can provide nectar for pollinating insects
and birds -- consider turning at least
part of your garden into a space for
Spring Open House
Saturday and Sunday
April 26 & 27
• Vegetable Plants
• Shrubs
• Potting Soil
• Water Fountains
• Annuals
• Perennials
PHOTO SOURCE: (c) Scott Dressel-Martin
• Hanging Baskets
• Large & Small
Container Gardens
• Lawn Ornaments
• NEW Garden
Gift Shop!
Hours:
Mon - Sat:
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday
Horton: North on V14 4 miles. East on 310th St. for 1 mile.
Noon - 6 p.m.
North on Exeter for 1 mile. East on 300th St. 1/2 Mile
Julie Hurd, 1548 300th St., Nashua • 641-435-2592
Garden Plant Food
All natural organic
Exclusively for small
gardens and flower beds
8 lbs. $9.99
303 N. Main
Allison, IA
319-267-2342
rial on gardening and botany.
Get Supplies
Public gardens often sell plants,
flowers and trees during annual
festivals, providing top quality native and adaptable additions to your
garden. With the sale comes professional experience and advice of the
sort that cannot be found in nurser-
ies or hardware stores.
Whether you’re a family looking
to spend the day together, a couple
on a romantic date or a gardening
enthusiast looking for information
and inspiration, a visit to a public
garden is a low cost way to spend
the day outdoors.
PHOTO SOURCE: (c) wwing - iStock.com
herbs and vegetables to grow. When
dinner comes from your own back
yard, it means fresher produce that’s
good for your family, and good for
the planet.
Don’t just enjoy nature this season, take care of it. With a few small
tweaks, it isn’t hard to run your
home more sustainably.
Clarksville boys
compete at Hudson
HUDSON – Clarksville boys track &
field finished 15th out of 17 scoring
teams at the competitive Pirate
Relays at Hudson on Thursday, April
17.
Jackson Hendricks’ fourth place
finish in the 100- and 200-meter
dashes were the top efforts for the
Indians as they scored 14 team
points at the meet.
The host school won the meet
with 90 team points to out-distance
runner-up South Tama with 67.
Pirate Relays
Team Scoring
1. Hudson 90; 2. South Tama 67; 3.
(tie) South Hardin 62; 3. (tie) AGWSR
62; 5. Denver 61; 6. East Marshall 54;
7. Gladbrook-Reinbeck 45; 8. West
Marshall 44; 9. BCLUW 42.5; 10. GMG
42; 11. Jesup 36; 12. Grundy Center 28;
Spare Me
The Details...
By Vicky Malfero
Freeze Frame Bowl – Greene, Iowa
League Bowling Stats
Wednesday Night Mixed Hot Shot
League
Date Bowled: Wednesday, 4/16/14
Congratulations to Wyffel’s Hybrids
for winning season championship roll
off.
Thursday Night Mixed Pin Buster
League
Date Bowled: Thursday, 4/7/14
Congratulations to Pioneer for winning season championship roll off.
Thank you 2013-2014 League Bowlers for a great season. We appreciate
your patronage and look forward to
having a great bowling season this
fall. Check Facebook and our website
www.freezeframebowl.com this fall for
league openings.
Banquet for wed & thurs night league
will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,
April 23rd.
13. Nashua-Plainfield 21; 14. North Tama
18; 15. Clarksville 14; 16. Don Bosco
10.5; 17. Dunkerton 5.
Individual Results, Champion, Area
finishes
100 – 1. Austin Heitland (AGWSR)
11.54; 4. Jackson Hendricks (Clarksville)
11.73; 10. Zach Sommerfelt (Clarksville)
12.17.
200 – 1. Ryan Finn (Hudson) 23.37;
4. Jackson Hendricks (Clarksville) 23.88;
13. Zach Sommerfelt (Clarksville) 24.91.
400 – 1. Bryce Newcomb (GMG)
52.48; 17. James Schellhorn (Clarksville)
1:01.46; 28. Ryan Groah (Clarksville)
1:09.25.
800 – 1. Omar Martinez (N. Tama)
2:10.96; 28. Dylan Jacobs (Clarksville)
2:44.46.
110 hurdles – 1. Will Garber (BCLUW)
15.68.
1,600 – 1. Tim Rose (S. Hardin)
4:41.62; 15. James Schellhorn
(Clarksville) 5:15.62.
3,200 – 1. Blake Keller (S. Tama)
10:24.94.
400 hurdles – 1. Cameron Wright
(Hudson) 58.89.
Discus – 1. Drew Selenke (Hudson)
140-5.
High jump – 1. Brock Fisher (GMG)
6-0.
Long jump – 1. Bryce Newcomb
(GMG) 20-5; 5. Zach Sommerfelt
(Clarksville) 19-6.
Shot put – 1. Clay Meinders (AGWSR)
51-1.
4x100 – 1. Hudson 45.75; 11.
Clarksville 49.68.
4x200 – 1. Hudson 1:35.41; 22.
Clarksville 1:56.84.
4x400 – 1. West Marshall 3:34.01; 20.
Clarksville 4:26.28.
4x800 – 1. East Marshall 8:33.99.
Shuttle hurdle relay – 1. Hudson
1:02.41.
Distance medley relay – 1. South
Hardin 3:52.78; 14. Clarksville 4:43.67.
SPORTS / COMMUNITY NEWS
Benny Gambaiani Public Library
The Way It Was
104 S. Cherry St., Shell Rock ~ 885-4345
gambaian@butler-bremer.com
by Dave Clark
by Deb Heidemann, Director
Carpeting Project complete...
The Benny Gambaiani Library in Shell Rock recently completed
their new carpeting project. Pictured is Deb Heidemann, Library
Director receiving a check from the Guernsey Foundation for
$10,000. Also pictured are Soo Greiman, Executive Director of
Guernsey Charitable Foundation, and Joleen Swain and Karen
Fecht, Library board members.
The Library was also awarded grants from Black Hawk Gaming, Butler County Community Foundation and Shell Rock Development, as well as generous donations from our local businesses, patrons and residents.
Be sure to stop in and see the carpet.
Send us your
address before
you move...
...so your
subscription
isn’t interrupted.
As the annual high school prom
time will he here this weekend, I
thought it might be interesting to
relate a little about what this spring
event was like during my high school
days and years before.
First the word “prom” did not appear in the preparation of the event,
it was called then “The Junior-Senior Banquet”, consisting of a feast
and program without a scheduled
dance afterwards. The whole affair
was planned by the Junior Class in
honor of the Seniors and was a big
event through the years, being held
in various places possibly dependent
on how much money the Juniors had
available.
In my case, as a Junior, the banquet was held in the south-side
shelter house, not a totally unanimous decision at the time, but that’s
another story. That night ended in
a terrific rain storm which flooded
many roads causing some people to
not get home as planned and is still
talked about when our class gets together. In my senior year it was held
in the St. John’s Lutheran Church
basement as were others through the
years.
A Prom/Dance, following the banquet at St. Johns, began in the spring
of 1953 and was held in the new gym,
(now west elementary gym) which
had just been completed in 1951/2.
As far as I can determine, from the
old STARS, this was the first JuniorSenior Banquet and Prom combination ever held in CHS. If I’m wrong
about this I apologize. What I do
know for sure I never got to attend
one as I was on active duty with the
Naval Reserve during both of Lola’s
Junior and Senior Prom events.
The idea of writing about these
events came about when Ken Hoodjer brought a program from the Junior-Senior banquet held April 19,
1941 at Waterloo. It had been a souvenir from the event, which had belonged to his Father George Hoodjer, who was a member of the Junior
Class at the time. Even though it
didn’t say so I’m assuming it was
held at Black’s Tea Room, as this
was a popular place for these events
in those years.
There were 28 Seniors and 25 Juniors listed in the program, sadly
according to our CHS Alumni lists,
only four from each class are still
alive today. Among the living it
Guide
“Who Does It?”
Cashett
Roofing
Residential & Commercial Shingling
Mitch Cashett
Barn Tining • Vinyl Siding • Facia Soffit 319-346-9852
Your guide to professional
services in the area for
home, farm or business!
Butler County Computers
DUMONT IMPLEMENT COMPANY, INC.
EPDM Rubber Roofing for Flat Roofs
Licensed & Insured
309 Main St., Allison, IA 319-267-2508
NEW • USED • UPGRADES
SALES
PHONE 857-3216
Place Your Ad Here
Clarksville Star
319-278-4641
VA OFFICE HOURS:
Mon,Tue & Wed 7:30-4:00
Phone: (319) 267-9967
FAX: (319) 267-2532
Denny Wiegmann
305 Main Street
Dumont, IA 50625
641-857-3842 • Cell # 641-229-5133
Email: vetaffairs@butlercoiowa.org
Website: www.butlercoiowa.org
Keller’s
Home Furnishings
Complete Flooring
Installation
FREE
3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum FontESTIMATES
Size: 30 pt
Downtown Waverly • 319-352-5104
Friendly Service • Free Delivery
Allison Variety
Hardware
• Floral
Are •your
investments
Computer
Repairsinflation?
and more!
to fight
3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt
Looking Forward, Reaching Higher
104 North Cherry, Box 430
Shell Rock • 885-4327
305 N.
Main. Allison, IA
Are your investments
ready
319-267-2505
to fight inflation? Emily M Wubbena
933 16th St., SW, Box 845
Ship your Font
3.5”
2.5”
| Maximum
FontSize:
Size:30
30ptpt
3.5”
xx
2.5”
| Maximum
Waverly, IA • 352-3500
packages here!
Financial
Advisor
Areyour
yourinvestments
investmentsready
ready
Are
914
Decathlon
Are your investments
ready
Emily M Wubbena
Waterloo, IA 50701
to
fight
inflation?
Are
your
investments
ready
319-236-9810
fight
inflation?
Wix Water Works to to
tofight
fight
inflation?
inflation? www.edwardjones.com
Tired of Water Problems?
It’s what you don’t see that counts.
Water Treatment
Services
Hoodjer Excavating
319-278-4994
General Excavating - basements - sewer & water line
Trucking: Road Rock - Sand - Black Dirt - Fill
ready
Concrete removal/replacement driveways - sidewalks
Cell 319-430-8193
Bob 278-4988
Milt 278-1139
Brett & Emily Ascher/Owners
P.O. BOX 624 • GREENE, IA
.
641-823-4161
Financial Advisor
.
Allison, Iowa
914 Decathlon
Waterloo, IA 50701
319-236-9810
Emily
M Wubbena
www.edwardjones.com
319-267-2053
Car Country Auto Body
Daniel Stanbrough - Owner
319-267-9999 Business
319-267-9998
“Wreck”ognized for Excellence
P.O. Box 176 • 263 N. Main, Allison, IA 50602
M-G Floor Decor
Floor Covering
Expert Installation
515 Main St., Dumont • 641-857-3287
Swenson’s Wash & Detailing
320 Elm St., Allison
Call for pricing: 319-267-2384
Butler County Tribune-Journal
319-267-2731
Butler County
Commission of
Veteran Affairs
SERVICE
DUMONT, IOWA 50625
See Us For All Your Computer Needs!
seems that only Helen Ulrich Freese,
a Junior Class member then, is still
a Clarksville resident. I’m not going
to list all these people but some of
the more familiar names, in the list
of deceased Seniors, include Galen
Sinram, Galen Miller, Marvin Niehaus, Harvey Poppe, Anna De Puew
Nordman and Dorlan Kocher.
The “Theme” of the night was
“Flight”, class colors were Rose
and Silver, the class flower was
American Beauty Rose and the Senior Motto was “Pick Your Peak and
Climb.”
On the menu for the banquet…
Fruit Cocktail and Wafers…Breaded Pork Loin…Mashed Potatoes…
Whole Kernel Corn…Pineapple
and Cheese Molded Salad…Rolls
and Hot Bread and Fudge Cake a la
mode, also Coffee.
The program for the evening, following the theme “Flight”; Master of Ceremonies… Delos Avery;
“Donning Helmet and Goggles”...
George Hoodjer; “Taking the
Stick”…LaVon McVeigh; “Air
Bumps”…Galen Sinram; “Higher
Altitudes”…Beverly Doty; “Gliding
In”…Miss Zoe Cleveland (faculty
member).
Musical entertainment was provided with a Cornet Duet performed
by Robert Harris and Nathan Becker
and a Piano Solo by Marvin Niehaus.
The high school faculty, all six of
them, were listed on the program,
along with their spouses; Mr. and
Mrs. R. K. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs.
Galen Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald
Boshart, Miss Mae McCrery, Miss
Zoe Cleveland and Mr. Glen Lomen.
Eleven years later, when I graduated in 1952, there still were only a
total of six high school faculty members. Strange, how we ever succeeded in life with so few teachers!!
Of course I had the honor and
pleasure of Miss Mae McCrery,
the legendary “Aunt Mae”, as an
English teacher my Freshman year,
whom at the time I’m sure also wondered how I was ever going to succeed in life.
This column may not be of much
interest to many but it did bring back
some memories to me and I hope
some others. Regardless it certainly
falls under “The Way it Was!”
Thank you for sharing, Ken!
Specializing In New Homes, Kitchens, Siding, Roofing,
Vinyl Replacement Windows, Farm & commercial Buildings
EmilyMMWubbena
Wubbena
Emily
Emily
M Wubbena
Financial
Advisor
Financial Advisor
.
TRANSMISSION REBUILDERS INC.
914 Decathlon
Waterloo, IA 50701
319-236-9810
Financial
AdvisorAdvisor
.
Financial
www.edwardjones.com
.
914 Decathlon
914
Decathlon
914 IA
Decathlon
Waterloo,
50701
Waterloo,
IA 50701
Waterloo,
IA 50701
319-236-9810
319-236-9810
319-236-9810
www.edwardjones.com
www.edwardjones.com
www.edwardjones.com
.
Member SIPC
Member SIPC
Member
SIPC
Serving the area for 38 years
Repairing and Rebuilding cars and light trucks
Honesty is our Policy
(319) 233-7649 2125 Falls Ave. Waterloo, IA 50701
NOW OPEN!
Emerald Door Inn
Member
SIPC
Member
SIPC
Member SIPC
Relax away from home!
21725 Highway 3 • Box 515
Allison, IA 50602
319-267-2657 • 319-240-2736
Norton Tree & Dozer Service
• Tree Removal
• Tree Trimming
• Stump removal
Insured • Free Estimates
Rocky Norton
29673 175th St., Clarksville
319-278-4959
COMMUNITY NEWS
Home Country
Entertainment Buzz
Rescued from obscurity, shows originally aired more than six decades ago.
Due out May 20, the set follows the release of Omnivore’s collectible 10-nch
vinyl Record Store Day EP sampler.
Negative Progress – As people become more accustomed to going to the Web first to get their news and later to catch up on
shows and entertainment, it doesn’t take them long to realize they
are paying for a bundled cable service that they use less and less.
And as more VOD content is available over-the-top, it’s tougher
and tougher for cable companies to find new customers and retain long-term viewers. (Source: ISI Group)
The beginning of the end for cable’s
linear, scheduled TV approach comes
when Internet players have too many
subscribers for the content rights holders to ignore.
In the early days of the industry,
streaming video services focused
mostly on volume. But with the growing acceptance/use of smart TVs and
streaming media devices (Apple, NanoTech and Sony), over-the-top services
are finding a ready-to-go audience that
doesn’t rush to TV due to the cable
schedule.
The phase of reaching a critical mass
of viewers and subscribers has passed.
Over-the-top streaming isn’t small
anymore.
Netflix has 100 million streaming
service subscribers (30 million in the
U.S.), while even the largest cable company has only 22 million.
All of pay-per-view services have a
combined total of more than 95 million
subscribers, and the number of people
who stream their video from YouTube,
UltraFlix and other channels is growing
aggressively.
To put it another way, Internet TV is
evolving and growing faster than cable
did in its hay day.
Despite the growing interest in IPTV
and OTT viewing, TV’s migration to
100 percent Internet will be an evolution, not a revolution.
Kristen Clark, Library Director
Taking the alternative route to viewers, content owners/distributors are
finding that online, on-demand TV
provides new opportunities to repurpose their free (advertiser supported)
material to an audience that chooses to
watch their favorite TV shows on their
own schedule.
New open video player will replace
TiVo or Digital Video Recorder, as the
content will be all the time.
Advertisers find streaming Internet
content inviting, because it is easy to
quantify the audience. Services like
Nielsen can provide advertisers with
precise audience numbers and viewer
demographics.
As a result, content owners will abandon their bundled network/cable agreements and begin streaming their shows
on their own Web sites or through video
services to OTT like Roku and Nuvola.
It will be difficult for satellite and cable companies to retain existing bundle
customers and entice new ones when
the same content is on the Web à la
carte.
People will pick and choose when to
watch their favorite TV shows. The rigid network/cable-programming schedule will become nothing but a memory.
When it takes place, Telco, satellite
and cable companies will evolve into
infrastructure – dumb pipe broadband
network – service firms. Phone & fax 278-1168 • clarksvillelib@butler-bremer.com
Visit us on-line! www.clarksville.lib.ia.us
“What do I care if they didn’t choose
me,” Herb said. “Bunch of nonsense
anyway. Whoever heard of a focus
group anyway?”
“I did,” Bert said. “It’s an amalgamation of common, run-of-the-mill consumers who are bribed to think for an
hour. Wish they’d have asked me.”
“Why?”
“Free lunch in the back room.”
“They didn’t pick me, either, fellas,”
Dud said, “but they picked my wife.
Anita was really looking forward to it. I
don’t even know what it’s about.”
“Worms,” said Bert.
“You’re kidding!”
“May my pants fall down in church
if I’m lyin’. It’s worms. They’re talking
about worms.”
Herb got up and picked up his check.
“I’m leaving. Can’t stay in here a minute longer, knowing they’re in that
room having lunch.”
Dud and Bert got up, too. The three
paid and went out the front door into the
spring sunshine.
“Reminds me,” said Bert, “of the time
the preacher went into the bar and ordered a glass of whiskey and a glass of
water…”
“Which preacher?”
“Hush … so everybody in this bar
was watching, see, ‘cuz the preacher
was known to hate booze. He looked
at the patrons and said, ‘I want to show
you guys what happens with alcohol!’
And he pulls an earthworm out of his
pocket.
“’Look what happens when I immerse this little fella in God’s pure water,’ said the preacher. And he dips him
in the water and the worm comes out
all wiggly and clean. ‘And now,’ said
the preacher, ‘see what happens to him
when I put him in the Devil’s brew!’
“And he stuck that worm in the whisky and he stiffened and died instantly.
‘I hope you fellas learned a lesson from
this!’ the preacher said, waving the
worm about. And in the back, this old
drunk yelled, ‘You bet, Reverend. Man
drinks enough whiskey, he’ll never get
worms!’”
------------Brought to you by the new CD “Having Fun in New Mexico,” Fifteen
stories by Slim Randles. www.slimrandles.com.
K&S Grocery & Variety
Check Out Our New
Greeting Cards,
Fresh Flowers,
House Plants
and Johnson
Brothers Wine.
Breaking Content Barriers
Can Be Good, Then Again…
402 N. Main, Clarksville 319-278-4545
714 Main St.
PO Box 158
Plainfield, IA 50666
319-276-4455
PLAINFIELD- 1225 Hawthorne Ave. 7 A. m/l
established farm pond & cabin. includes
electric, well and septic
Offered @ $87,000.
PLAINFIELD- 833 Main, convenience store
complete with equipment!
Offered @ $230,000.
NASHUA- 2733 Cheyenne Ave.
Motel and apartments. Call for showing!
Offered @ $318,000.
CLARKSVILLE208 W. Prospect St.
Move- in ready 2-3,
BD home, several new
updates.
Offered @ $86,500.
Silver - Limited - Heat/Cool Seats
18,000 Miles
-Save- ONLY $39,850
Black - Heated Leather - 2.0 Ecoboost
Touch Screen - Only 18,000 miles
25,900
$
‘08 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x4
ONLY $6,500
-Special- $28,500
Cloth - 3.9 V-6 - White
Remote Start
Red - Heated Leather - Rear Camera
Like New!!
BOOK CLUB
The book club will meet on Thursday, May 1st at 6:30 pm to discuss
the book How High the Moon by
Sandra Kring. This will be the last
meeting of the book club for the season, but it will resume again in the
fall!
NEW NONFICTION
Faith, Family, Farming & Food—
2014 Litterer Family Cookbook
(Donated in memory of Theophil &
Elsie Litterer).
The Organic Book of Compost by
Serving your Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate,
Business/ Corporate Law, Conservatorship,
Guardianship, and other legal needs.
Please call 641-426-5433
STIRLING LAWN CARE
& SEAMLESS GUTTERS
Commercial & Residential
MOWING
WEED CONTROL & FERTILIZING
TREE & SHRUB TRIMMING
SPRING CLEAN UP
INSTALLING SEAMLESS GUTTERS AND LEAFGUARDS
319-269-5755
Free estimates
GARY’S GUNS
Guns • Ammo • Reloading
Buy, Sell, Trade & Transfer
Offered @ $154,000.
North Central Iowa
meat locker with retail meat counter.
Open Most Days.
Please call ahead 319-267-2908 or
e-mail gfeldman@netins.net
Offered @ $50,000.
17575 230th Street Allison, IA
John Larsen
641-257-7022
Mark Lenius
319-404-2605
Connie Niemeyer
Linda Rodamaker
319-415-6645
www.roachfarms.com
North Butler
641-330-9474
Pheasants Forever
Multiple Listing
MLS
Doc’s Restaurant 221 Main Street, Clarksville
Cost: $75 - includes lunch, books and ammunition
Class limited to 30 participants
Live shooting on the range
For more information: ronc5536@gmail.com
319-404-5718 ~ 319-610-1134 ~ 319-240-7371
Do you have a SilverScript
Medicare drug plan?
‘13 Ford Focus SE
MEYER PHARMACY in Waverly may be your best choice.
15,900
$
‘96 Dodge RAM 1500
Permit to Carry Pistol Class
Saturday, May 3, 7:30am - 3:00pm
Red - Cloth - Sunroof - Sync
18,000 Miles - Clean!
As the only local independent pharmacy
in the SilverScript preferred network,
we are able to offer you:
•lowerprescriptionprices
•lowergenericdrugprices
Let us help you keep costs down. Come see us today!
2 WD - SLT - Club cab
Blue - Only 122,000 Miles
R E B AT E S O N A L L N E W F O R D V E H I C L E S
COONRADT
Reminder…..This
Saturday,
April 26th from 10:00-2:00 p.m. at
the library is the Double-Retirement
Open House for Pat Calease AND
Martha Shaw! There will be a brief
presentation at 11:00, and plenty of
refreshments to enjoy!
The library board of trustees and
staff are honoring Pat Calease for 28
years and Martha Shaw for 24 years
of service to the Clarksville Public
Library and City of Clarksville.
We hope you can join us on Saturday, April 26th to honor and thank
Pat and Martha for their many years
of dedicated work at the library!
Pauline Pears—Easy and natural
techniques to feed your garden.
The Organically Clean Home by
Becky Rapinchuk—150 everyday
organic cleaning products you can
make yourself, the natural, chemical-free way.
Edible Spots & Pots by Stacey
Hirvela—Small-space gardens for
growing vegetables and herbs in
containers, raised beds, and more.
The Women of Duck Commander
by the Robertson women—Surprising insights from the women behind
the beards about what makes this
family work.
Long Mile Home by Scott Helman
& Jenna Russell—Boston under attack, the city’s courageous recovery
and the epic hunt for justice.
A Captain’s Duty by Richard Phillips—Somali pirates, Navy seals,
and dangerous days at sea.
Bonnet Strings by Saloma Miller
Furlong—An Amish woman’s ties
to two worlds.
Code Name: Johnny Walker by
Johnny Walker—The extraordinary
story of the Iraqi who risked everything to fight with the U.S. Navy
Seals.
Your Perfect Dog by David Alderton—The ultimate breed-by-breed
guide to choosing a dog that’s your
ideal match.
Gary Feldman
NASHUA-3021 300th, 9 A. m/l,
includes a 2 story, 4 BD, 1 BA. home.
‘07 Chevy Impala LT
RETIREMENT
OPEN HOUSE
Attorney at Law
More New Items Arriving Weekly!
isting!
New L sville
Clark
Hours: Mon., Wed. 10-6; Tues., Thurs. 10-5; Fri. 10-4; Sat. 10-2
Jesse M. Marzen
Save Some Cold Hard Cash
‘13 Ford Expedition 4x4 ‘13 Ford Escape SEL AWD
13
Clarksville Public Library Notes
by Slim Randles
www.slimrandles.com
Music Station
Hank Williams recordings rescued – Recordings will soon release
the full-length version of the Garden
Spot Programs, 1950; featuring 24 performances from country music legend
Hank Williams.
3,950
$
If you don’t see it we’ll find it!
903 West Bremer Avenue
Waverly, Iowa
319-352-4710 or 866-352-4710 (toll free)
www.coonradtford.com
Locally owned 100+ years
10TH & W. BREMER, WAVERLY • 319-352-3120 • MEYERPHARMACY.COM
COMMUNITY NEWS
Spring Cleaning? Hail Damage? House Construction?
Contact...
CITY SANITARY SERVICE
for all your roll off container needs!
Same Day Service if
ordered before Noon!
(319) 346-1618
12 Yard, 20 Yard and 30 Yard
Roll Off Containers Available
Visit us online for more information:
www.citysanitaryserviceia.com
Family Owned & Operated in Butler County since 1960!
Share Curiosity.
Read Together.
CLASSIFIEDS
15
319-278-4641 • Email: clarksvillestar@butler-bremer.com
319-267-2731 • Email: tribuneads@netins.net
ATTORNEY
FOR SALE
NOTICES
ETHAN D. EPLEY, 313 S. Cherry
St., Suite B, P.O. Box 627, Shell
Rock, 319-885-4240, eepley@
iabar.org General practice including but not limited to: Agricultural
Law, Criminal Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate, Taxation, Trial
Law
___________________ ST-43-tf
FOR SALE: 2004 Buick LaSabre Limited, very good condition,
641-330-6698
___________________ TJ-17-2
WE ARE currently in need of
housewares, home décor, and
clothing. Thank you for supporting The Larrabee Center at Trinkets & Togs, 114 10th Street SW,
Waverly, 319-352-8029
___________________ ST-15-3
JESSE M. MARZEN, Attorney at
Law, Serving your Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Business/Corporate Law, Conservatorship, Guardianship, and other
legal needs. Please call 641-4265433.
____________________ ST-6-tf
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED: Part-time help
at Poultry Processing Plant in
Greene, Phone 641-330-2993.
___________________ TJ-17-1
HELP WANTED – Full-time
Heavy Equipment Operator and
Construction Laborer positions
available. Experience in the construction field preferred. CDL
preferred, but not required. Wages based on experience. Preemployment drug test required.
Please stop in at Cole Excavating, 10471 Packard Avenue,
Greene, IA. Ph. 641-823-4700 /
email – coleexc74@gmail.com
EEO Employer
___________________ ST-17-2
REGISTERED NURSES Wanted: Butler County Public Health
is seeking applications for a fulltime registered nurse. Must be
licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by the Iowa Board of
Nursing and have a minimum of
one year of nursing experience.
Nurses experienced in providing
care to infants/children and providing infant immunizations are
preferred. Applicants should also
possess basic computer knowledge and have a valid driver’s
licenses. A more detailed job description is available from Butler
County Public Health, 319-2672934. Submit resume no later
than May 1, 2014 at 4 pm to:
Butler County Public Health, Box
325, Allison, Iowa 50602, Fax:
319-267-2113 or email: jebecker@butlercoiowa.org. EOE.
___________________ ST-16-2
WANTED
GARDEN TRACTOR Wanted:
Clarksville CSD is interested in
purchasing a used 20 hp garden
tractor with hydrostat to use on
the athletic fields. Contact Superintendent’s Office, 319-2784008, with description and price
by May 7, 2014.
___________________ ST-17-2
EMPLOYMENT
REAL ESTATE
HOME FOR Sale: Charming Allison home, 3+ BRs, motivated
seller, 708 7th St., Call 319-4154417.
___________________ TJ-17-4
RENTALS
FOR RENT: 2 BR Apt., References, Lease, Deposit. No pets
or smoking. Bristow LLC, 641775-3466
___________________ TJ-17-2
CLARKSVILLE FOR RENT: 3
Bedroom House, 2 baths, 2-stall
attached garage, all appliances
furnished. Requires a 1 year
lease. No pets. 319-278-4948
___________________ ST-16-tf
FOR RENT: Spacious Nashua
apartments on first floor; 1 bedroom, $325; 2 bedroom $425.
Utilities extra. Each includes
washer, dryer, refrigerator and
stove. Deposit/references required. No pets. 641-435-2511
or 641-330-7848
____________________ ST-6-tf
FOR RENT in Clarksville: Two
bedroom, 14x70 mobile home.
Appliances and central air furnished. No pets allowed. $300
per month. 319-278-4948.
___________________ ST-51-tf
THANK YOU
WE WOULD like to thank everyone for helping us celebrate our
25th anniversary with their greetings and cards. We sincerely appreciate your thoughtfulness for
our special milestone. Todd and
Donna Speedy
__________________ TJ-17-1x
NOTICES
WANTED: PAINTING, inside,
outside, decks, etc. small jobs.
Reasonable prices, 319-2409175, Bobby Joe Miller.
___________________ TJ-17-2
HOUSE PAINTING: Free Estimates, Call Jeff, 641-857-6637.
___________________ TJ-16-2
GUITAR, BASS, Ukulele Lessons, Masters of Music Degree.
Call Jeff for more information,
641-857-6637.
___________________ TJ-16-2
EMPLOYMENT
SERVICES
Casey’s is currently seeking a part-time pizza
and donut maker and cashier. Prior food
preparation experience helpful, but not
required. Offering a competitive starting wage,
paid training, 1/2 price meals, free fountain
drinks and much more! Applications available at
Clarksville Library!
Apply to:
213 S. Main, Clarksville, IA 50619
EOE
please visit our website @ www.caseys.com
SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
BRYAN’S HANDYMAN SERVICES: Powerwashing, painting, deck staining, lawn mowing
services, to do lists, residential
maintenance. Insured. Bryan’s
Handyman Services from Clarksville, 319-230-4362
___________________ ST-17-tf
BOB’S BROOM, TILLER &
LOADER SERVICE LLC – Rock
removal, garden tilling, loader
work, post hole digging. Free estimates. 319-231-3333
___________________ ST-17-4
55 OR OLDER? LOW INCOME?
WANT TO WORK? WE CAN
HELP! AARP FOUNDATION SENIOR COMMUNITY, SERVICE
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. For
more information call 844-5622917.
___________________ TJ-15-3
ARE YOU A NONPROFIT OR
PUBLIC
ORGANIZATION?
Would you like helping mature
workers get training to secure
employment? Do you need reliable temporary workers at no
cost? Consider becoming a Host
Agency with the AARP Foundation Senior Community Service
Employment Program (SCSEP).
SCSEP is a work training program for eligible job seekers age
55 and over. Call 1-844-5622917 for more information.
___________________ TJ-15-3
RENTALS
RENTALS
Storage
Units
for Rent
Wooden Floors
for furniture
800-553-0017
ext. 112
NOW LEASING
CRESTVIEW APARTMENTS
2 Bedroom Apartments
1208 Florence, Parkersburg, IA 50665
Rental Assistance Available
This institution is an equal
opportunity provider and employer
Contact 319-269-0586
TTY #1-800-735-2942
USE YOUR TALENT at the
Rehabilitation Center of Allison.
We are now accepting applications for:



PT CNAs every other weekend
PT Dietary Aide every other weekend
Nurses
$2,000 sign on BONUS for new CNAs.
To apply stop by to fill out an
application or give us a call at
319-267-2791. EOE
Rehabilitation Center of Allison
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
HELP WANTED
We are accepting applications for the upcoming construction
season. Laborers, Equipment Operators and Truck Drivers
(Class A & B) and all other classifications. Competitive wage
and benefits. Post offer physical and drug screen is required.
Apply online at www.allied-ia.com
ALLIED MANATTS GROUP, L.L.C.
1000 S. Grand Ave., Charles City, IA
EOE/AA - WOMEN & MINORITIES ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Pizza (Donut) Maker & Cashier
SERVICES
Become a
“Trusted Healthcare Partner for Life”
with Franklin Country View
Franklin Country View Nursing Facility is the beautiful place our residents call home. It is
where our caring staff provide kind, compassionate and capable care to residents who become
like family. It is also where residents have easy access to clinic and hospital services without
stepping outdoors. Franklin Country View Nursing Facility is a 52-bed, intermediate care facility,
attached to Franklin General Hospital. The renovated, modern facility includes spacious,
semi-private rooms, along with 12 private rooms, each with a private bathroom and shower.
Country View Nursing Home - NURSE AIDE: Part-time, 24 hours a week, 2nd and
3rd shifts. Works every other weekend and alternating holidays. This part-time position
receives benefits.
Country View Nursing Home - NURSE: LPN or RN, part time, 24 hours a week,
2nd and 3rd shifts. Works every other weekend and alternating holidays. This part-time
position receives benefits.
Franklin Country View is a part of Franklin General Hospital. We offer an excellent benefit
package including IPERS, Health and Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance,
flexible spending accounts and a FREE single membership to the Franklin Wellness Center.
If interested, fill out an application at the hospital or print an
application online at www.franklingeneral.com and send it to:
HUMAN RESOURCES
FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL
1720 Central Avenue East
Hampton, IA 50441
EOE
900 7th Street∙ PO Box 645
Allison, IA 50602 ∙ 319-267-2791
www.abcmcorp.com
AROUND TOWN
Darlene Gebel
NICAO Butler County Early
Childhood Program Receives
Level 4 Quality Rating
Yard and Garden: Planting Rhubarb
AMES, Iowa — Rhubarb, classed
as a vegetable, is used as a fruit because its high acidity gives it a tart
flavor. Iowa State University horticulturists make rhubarb planting recommendations for gardeners planting their first rhubarb patch and those
maintaining an established planting.
Gardeners with additional questions
should contact Hortline at 515-2943108 or hortline@iastate.edu.
What would be a good planting
site for rhubarb?
Rhubarb performs best in welldrained, fertile soils that are high in
organic matter. Work the soil deeply
(12 to 15 inches) and add liberal
amounts of organic matter, such as
compost or barnyard manure, before
planting.
Rhubarb also requires full sun.
The planting site should receive at
least six hours of direct sun each
day. Avoid shady sites near trees and
shrubs.
When is the best time to plant rhubarb?
Spring is the best time to plant
rhubarb in Iowa. Plants can be purchased at garden centers or from
mail-order catalogs. Digging and
dividing large existing plants is an-
other source of plants.
Plants growing in pots should be
planted at the same depth as they
are currently growing in their pots.
Bare-root plants should be planted
with the buds 1 to 2 inches below the
soil surface.
Dig and divide large plants in early
spring before growth starts and as
soon as the soil can be worked easily. Dig deeply around the rhubarb
clump and lift the entire plant out of
the ground. Divide the clump into
sections by cutting down through the
crown between the buds. Each division should contain at least two or
three buds and a large portion of the
root system. Replant the divisions as
soon as possible.
Rhubarb plants should be spaced 3
feet apart.
What are the best rhubarb varieties for home gardens?
The cultivars ‘Canada Red,’ ‘Crimson Red,’ ‘MacDonald,’ and ‘Valentine’ have attractive red stalks and
are good choices for Iowa gardens.
‘Victoria’ is a reliable, green-stalked
cultivar.
When can I start harvesting newly
planted rhubarb?
After planting rhubarb, it’s best to
wait two years (growing seasons)
before harvesting any stalks. The
two year establishment period allows the plants to become strong and
productive.
Rhubarb can be harvested over a
four-week period in the third year.
In the fourth and succeeding years,
stalks can be harvested for 8 to 10
weeks.
Open Door
receives $2,500
grant for court
Open Door Youth Center received a
$2,500 grant from Butler County Community Foundation, in conjunction
with Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.
The grant will be used to install a
multi-purpose court to allow students
to play basketball, street hockey and
more.
The multi-purpose court is intended
to be another tool to help keep students
of the streets.
Construction is set to commence later
this month, with a completion date of
early to mid-June.
Open Door Youth Center is a nonprofit organization serving the youth in
Clarksville by providing a safe, positive
environment to spend time and hang
out with friends. Formed in 2003, Open
Door Youth Center has worked with
hundreds of students from Clarksville
and surrounding communities.
Wishing you a safe
and fruitful growing season.
WORKING TOGETHER TO POWER AMERICA
W W W. F H R . C O M
The Butler County Early Childhood/
Head Start program that is administered
by North Iowa Community Action Organization (NICAO) has received a
Level 4 certification for the Iowa Quality Rating System. The Iowa Quality
Rating System (QRS) is a voluntary
child rating system for child development homes, licensed child care centers
and preschools, and child care programs operated by the school districts.
The QRS was developed to raise the
quality of child care in Iowa, to increase
the number of children in high-quality
child care settings, and to educate parents about quality child care. Programs
meeting a 4 star certification must have
staff that have gone through extensive
early childhood trainings, received formal college education, and provide a
solid developmentally appropriate, researched based curriculum. In addition
to the 4 star QRS rating, the center is
also accredited by the National Association for the Education of the Young
Child.
The Butler County Early Childhood/Head Start program is located in
Clarksville. The Head Start program
is a preschool for children 3-4 years of
age from families who meet income
guidelines. Fee paying preschool slots
are also available for families that do
not meet income guidelines. Preschool
scholarships are also available from
What Do I Need To Do?
If there’s one question I am asked
repeatedly it’s “What do I need to do
so Johnny can show at the fair?”
Much as I’ve tried to inform people
over the years, I STILL have to tell
some families they can’t show each
year because they didn’t do something
they needed to do and this is a very
hard thing to do.
In the hopes of NOT HAVING to do
this again this year, I have developed
the following check list for parents to
use.
1. Enroll in 4H! I am constantly
amazed at families who assume just
going to club meetings means they are
a member. If the kids haven’t been
entered into 4hOnline, they aren’t a
member and are not getting a copy
of our newsletter Clover Comments.
This means they are not aware of the
many deadlines we deal with in the
4H world. New families MUST get
enrollment information to me so I can
enter them. Although the enrollment
deadline is set at December 1, I find
myself still entering and accepting
kids through April.
May Day at
The Market
80
VENDORS
FRI., APRIL 25 Admission: $3 p/p SAT., APRIL 26
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
50 shopping bags
give away each
day to the first 50
cars.
MAYNES GROVE PARK BETWEEN HAMPTON AND GENEVA
CONTACT US TODAY AT 515-817-2999
ARTHUR, IA | FAIRBANK, IA | IOWA FALLS, IA | MENLO, IA
SHELL ROCK, IA | BEATRICE, NE | FAIRMONT, NE
Child Care Resource and Referral.
Children who attend the Head Start
classroom will receive comprehensive
services to include but not limited to:
educational, nutritional, health, family services, transportation, resource
and referral, mental health and dental
health. We enhance the social and cognitive development of children by actively engaging families in their child’s
learning so that children will be successful in kindergarten.
Our Butler County Early Childhood/
Head Start program operates a 5-day a
week preschool program, 8:30 to 3:00
p.m. during the school year. Options are
also available to attend 3 days a week
or 2 days a week. The preschool classroom is instructed by Darlene Gebel.
Darlene is a 4 year degree licensed
teacher in early childhood. The classroom uses the Creative Curriculum,
and on-line GOLD early childhood
assessment system. School readiness
goals are also being achieved during individual, small group, and large group
activities.
Currently the NICAO Head Start program is taking child applications for the
fall 2014 school year. Applications can
be taken by calling 1-641-494-1891 or
1-866-836-3124. Applications are also
available on-line at www.nicao-online.
org. Like us on Facebook at NICAO
Head Start.
Antiques * Vintage Junk * Handcrafted Items
Handcrafted Furniture & Home Decor • Garden Art • Spring Flowers • Bath & Body Products
Darn Good Homemade Food • Antiques • Primitives • Handcrafted Jewelry
Enjoy the sound of “2 Men & A Guitar” • Tarot & Angel Card Reading • Face Painting.
Sponsored by F.C. Tourism. Proceeds will fund Projects of the Geneva Community Betterment.
Have you enrolled in 4H? Check!
2. Enter livestock / small animals
into 4hOnline by midnight, May 15!
All animals (except market beef, market sheep and meat goats) MUST be
entered BY FAMILY into 4hOnline. I
enter weighed in animals, but families
enter everything else from poultry to
horses. It’s really not hard.
a. Go to iowa.4honline.com to enter. Add the email address you gave
us and your password. If you don’t remember your password, click to have
it sent to you and write it down somewhere handy so you’ll have it the next
time. If you can’t remember the email
address you gave us, give us a call.
b. Once you get to your profile page,
click on the edit button off to the right
of the member’s name you are entering animals for. You should arrive at a
page titled “Youth Personal Information”.
c. Above the title you’ll see a tab for
“Animals / Livestock”.
Clicking on that will bring you to the
page to “Add an Animal”.
d. Using the drop down box, click on
the animal type you want to enter and
follow the directions.
e. Be sure to save EACH animal you
enter.
Enter animals into 4hOnline?
Check!
3. Make fair entry! Leaders all have
livestock cards for members to complete for each animal / class they are
entering at fair. Be sure to get the cards
you need from your leader at your
next meeting. Swine and sheep members don’t need to tell us specifically
which animals they are bringing but
which classes they are entering and
how many animals they are bringing.
These entry cards, stall fees and the
yellow Code of Ethics sheets must be
into the office by noon, may 29 or you
don’t show!
Make fair entries? Check!
That’s all there is to it, except of
course to come to the fair! Sound
simple? It is! If you need help, let us
know, but PLEASE don’t wait until
May 15th or May 29th!

Thursday, April 24, 2014 - Butler County Tribune

Transcription

Similar documents

PAGE A-6 Tennessee 931-552-1160 • www.e

File - Clarksville Historical Society

ABATE OF IOWA`S 32nd ANNUAL Raffle Drawing on Saturday, July

Church of God Church of God - COGWA

Used Appliances Guaranteed Home Tech refinishing Jr`s air

A View From the Hill