N S A M A N A E

Vol. LXXXIII
Amana, Iowa, Thursday, November 06, 2014
Amana Church news
The early (German) Service will be held in
the Middle Church Sunday, November 09, 2014,
starting at 8:30 AM with Elder Elly Hoehnle
presiding.
Opening Hymn: “Wach auf, den Herrn zu loben” No. 999, verses 1-7, Seite 981 Testimony: Christian Metz, South Amana,
June 14, 1859
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
Psalm 33
Closing Hymn: “Wach auf, den Herrn zu loben” No. 999, verses 8-14, Seite 981
The late (English) Service will begin at 10:00
A.M. with the following hymns:
“Awake! Let God Be Praised Now” No. 153
“Holy God, We Praise Thy Name” No. 219
The Wednesday evening prayer (Nachtgebet)
service will be held at 7:00 P.M. in Middle.
Visitors are welcome to join us in worship
at all Amana Church Services. Childcare
available at the English services.
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congregate meals
Have you taken some time out to view the spectactular array of colors of this Fall season? Have
you spotted the two eagles perched on the dead
trees at the Lily Lake? Have you watched the
sunrise or the sunset? Take the time out from
your busy schedule and enjoy the view. !! Then
take time out and join us at the Amana Church
on any Monday for lunch and fellowship. Doors
open at 11:00 and meal is served at 11:30. Our
November menus are:
Nov. 10th: Meatloaf, Crispy Cube Potatoes,
Snap Beans, Fresh Orange.
Nov. 17th: Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce, Lima
Beans, Angelfood Cake w/Strawberries.
Nov. 24th: Baked Tilapia, Veggie Rice Pilaf,
Banana, Country Corn Casserole,
Orange Sherbet.
All meals are served with beverage, bread and
butter.
Any questions or to make your reservation call
Anne Freshour @ 622-3781 by noon on Fridays.
Hope to see you. Everyone is welcome.
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Amana Sanitary
District Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Amana Sanitary
District will be held at 4:30 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2014 in the Amana Sanitary lift station.
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Amana Colonies Land Use District
Notice of Board of Trustees Meeting and
Tentative Agenda November 10, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
ACLUD Meeting Room, 4304 220th Trail, Amana
I. Call Meeting To Order.
II. Set Agenda.
III. Discussion/Action: Oct. 27 special meeting minutes
IV. Discussion/Action on the following permit applications in Historic Preservation Zoning Districts:
a. 2014-070 Moses de los Santos 4517 220th Trail,
Amana. Add window on second story of home, east
side.
b. 2014-071 Tim Hertel, 4202 V St., Homestead.
Replace garage door, replace front steps, replace
storm-damaged shutters, replace exterior doors
and front door trim; remove non-historic window;
relocate doorframe due to water and structural
damage; add window to back of house; add light by
front door
V. Welcome visitors and allow citizens to speak on
items not on the agenda.
VI. Discussion/action: October Financial Report.
VII. Discussion/action: November disbursements
VIII. Other Businesss
a. Discussion/action: email from David Matulac of
the DOT regarding signage matters
IX. Administrator’s Report.
X. President’s Report
XI. Closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(i)
to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance
or discharge is being considered when necessary to
prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests
a closed session.
a. Action from closed session
Amana Colonies Land Use District
Historic Preservation Commission
Meeting Notice and Tentative Agenda for Special Meeting – November 10, 2014, 6:00 pm
ACLUD Meeting Room, 4304 220th Trail, Amana
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Set/Amend Agenda
III. Discussion/action: Permits in Historic Preservation Districts
IV. Adjourn
Members of the Historic Preservation Commission were appointed by the Amana Colonies Land
Use District Board of Trustees pursuant to Chapter 303, Code of Iowa and Chapter 21.00 of the
Land Use Plan.
All Amana Colonies Land Use District meetings are open to the public and the public is encouraged to attend the meetings.
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A M A N A
N E WS AND NOT E S
The Forest Needs Elves
Just like Santa’s workshop, the Amana Tannenbaum Forest needs workers - volunteers
that is. Volunteers are needed to greet visitors
who come to the forest and on some days, to
sell hot cider and cookies.
And like working at the North Pole, this is
a fun gig. “I look forward to this every year. I
love helping in the forest,” said long time volunteer Meg Merckens.
“I think of this as a gift we give our visitors.
And so many families really look forward to
seeing the forest, it’s become part of their holiday celebration and I enjoy that,” said another
long time volunteer Terry Roemig.
This year Amana’s Tannenbaum Forest
benefits the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County, a group that both mentors and
advocates for area youth. The organizations
is thrilled to be part of the Forest and has already supplied volunteers to help out. The
Tannenbaum Forest, perhaps one of the largest and best known Christmas displays in the
area, will raise over $5,000 for the group if the
last two years are any indication. But that depends upon volunteers. Without volunteers to
greet visitors, the forest can’t be open.
“Right now we are shy volunteers during
many shifts, especially during that first weekend we are open, Thanksgiving weekend, and
during Prelude to Christmas, December 5 – 7,”
said volunteer coordinator Emilie Hoppe.
If you’ve never volunteered at the Forest
before please consider doing so this year. It’s
simple – volunteers stand at the front door
to welcome visitors and they take donations.
During those weekends when St. Nick’s Café is
open volunteers may sell hot cider and cookies.
This year the forest is open Friday, Nov. 29
– Sunday, Dec. 21.
If you would like to help, email Emilie Hoppe
at zhoppe@southslope.net to receive a volunteer schedule and sign up.
News & Notes continued on page 2
Christmas wreath sales
The Amana Boy Scouts. Troop 223, will again
be offering Christmas wreaths and outdoor balsam roping for sale to all residents and businesses in our community. Prices are $15.00 for a 24”
wreath and $0.855 per foot for roping. If anyone
wishes to put in an order for roping please contact Dennis Lukes at 622-3785 and place your
order before November 10th. Roping may be purchased in 25, 50, and 100 foot lengths.
The first distribution of wreaths for residents
is planned for Saturday November 22, beginning around 9:00 A.M. For your convenience the
wreaths will be available immediately for you to
purchase as Scouts go door to door. There will be
no waiting for your wreath.
If you are unable to be at home on November
22 and wish to purchase a wreath, please call
one of the following: Homestead- Dennis Lukes
622-3785; West- Larry Gnewikow 622-3349; Middle- Bob Robertson 622-3876 or Steve Rose 6223634; Amana- Gary Heishman 622-3039; Dennis
Gormley in High, 360-8875. Thank you for your
support of the Amana Boy Scouts.
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AMANA SOCIETY BULLETIN
November 06, 2014
Register Tapes for Education
The Amana Elementary is participating in the
Register Tapes for Education Program. Please
help us earn free educational equipment by collecting register tapes from the Big G Food Store
in Marengo.
Only receipts dated September 1, 2014 – March
31, 2015 are eligible.
Please drop off your register tapes at the Amana School/Community Library or the Amana Elementary School Office.
Thank you for your help.
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News & Notes from page 1
Amana Library Used Book Sale
on Right Now
They have literally thousands of used, donated books to choose from –everything from
novels and reference books with a huge selection of books for children and young adults.
And everything must go! Right now the
Amana School Community Library is offering
every one of their used book sale titles for a
free will donation. You can select a bag full of
books for your donation and help support the
library’s purchase of new books and materials.
You can shop at the used book sale when you
visit the library. The Amana Library is open
Monday 8 – 4; Tuesday 8 – 6; Wednesday 8 –
1:30; Thursday 8 – 6; Friday 8 – 6 and Saturday 9 – noon.
Student Financial Aid Night
is November 11
Have you got a child that’s ready or almost
ready for college? Tuesday, November 11 Clear
Creek Amana High hosts its annual financial
aid night at 6:30 pm at the CCA High School.
CCA guidance counselors Mark Hovey and
Grant Elsbernd, along with a guest presenter
from the Iowa College Access Network, will
discuss the Federal Student Loan programs,
the FAFSA application process, share tips on
how to fill out the forms and answer questions.
Additionally, Hovey and Elsbernd will discuss
local scholarships and how to apply for those
scholarships.
Ronneburg!
the
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Back by popular demand - Friday Night Special
Rouladen!
Friday-Nov 7-in the Bavarian Room
- barefoot Becky & Terry
& In the Lounge - Randy Sandersfeld
Call 622-3641 for Reservations
Zuber’s Homestead Hotel
“Home Plate” Lunch
11:00 - 2:00
Monday - Thursday
“Serving Up” a variety of sandwiches
and soups, chips, homemade
desserts, coffee, tea, or soda.
Daily menu will vary.
CCA Senior dinner
On Saturday evening November 8th the Clear
Creek Amana Student Assistance Team will hold
it’s annual Senior Supper. Anyone over the age
of 55 is invited to attend., and spend a few hours
with 20-30 of the best kids you will ever meet!!
We will have ham, turkey and covered dishes for
our meal. Serving starts at 6:00. Our kids really
look forward to spending an evening with those
that can attend. Bring yourself and an appetite
and share your experience with our students!
(We have been know to play some euchre and
hearts as well) Please call 545-5623 and leave a
message with how many you are brining
The Amana Class of 1974 held its 40th reunion Saturday, October 4th, during the Oktoberfest. The class rode a float in the Oktoberfest parade and was captured in one photo under the “Amana Colonies Antiques” sign. They enjoyed a late afternoon lunch at the Ox Yoke Inn where fellow classmate Randy Sandersfeld treated the
class to several songs he had written. Following the lunch the class was entertained again by Randy where he performed with the band, “Let It Ride.”
Pictured in the class
photo at the Ox Yoke are: Back Row: Drew Moessner, Becky (Moessner) Roark, Deb (Kroul) Becker, Judith (Moessner) Lambert, Patti Meyer, Stan Hopp, Dieter Konitzer,
Gerry Graesser, Bill Leichsenring, Carl Ehrmann & Brad Zuber
Front Row: Gwen (Hinrichs) Hohle, Denise (Petrzelka) Ellis, Ellen (Denson) McVey, Barb (Kleinmeyer)
Granger, Jacki (Herr) Klaas, Margaret (Otte)Trumpold, & Debbie (Waters) Ehrmann. Missing from the class photo but at the reunion were: David Rettig & Randy Sandersfeld
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AMANA SOCIETY BULLETIN
Historical Notes
“Visiting the Amana Society,” Wallaces’
Famer, January 1, 191525
Some of our friends living outside of the colony had told us that if we would spend Saturday evening in lover South Amana we would see
considerable drunkenness, and the young folks
walking up and down the streets two by two.
It was hinted that the men hired by the colony
became quite tipsy on the wine, and that some
of the members also were given to drinking too
much on a Saturday evening, and with that in
some cases even the elders were guilty of excess. We walked up and down the village streets
about half past eight Saturday evening, but all
told saw only four souls, and these were walking perfectly straight. There was not a sound
anywhere, and in but a few of the windows were
lights. The village was the most lifeless looking
place imaginable, a marked contrast to the average small town. There were no moving picture shows, no gatherings at the drug store or
grocery, and no young people strolling up and
down the streets.
At the hotel where we stayed that night, a
young fellow was in charge who had come into
the community but three weeks before.26 He
was not a member and was getting $15 a month
as pay for his work. He said it was the quietest,
most lonesome place he had ever been in. He
couldn’t understand what held the people together in the community. When I said it might
be their religion, he said that might explain
part of it, but there must be something else, too.
But they were surely religious folks, he said, for
three times a week, early in the morning, they
would go to church for an hour or so. Then there
are evening meetings. Altogether, there are
probably ten or twelve church services a week.27
Sunday morning at half-past eight we had the
pleasure of attending an Amana church service.
We had to separate from our women folks, for
it will not do for the men and women to sit together. This church building outside was much
like the average dwelling house, and inside was
perfectly plain. The unpainted floors and benches were scrubbed almost to whiteness. He walls
had a coating of light-blue paint or whitewash.
In front of the room, behind a low table, sat the
three elders. The congregation was, for the most
part, clad in plain black. Everyone carried two
big books, one the psalter-spiel or hymnal, and
the other the Bible.
Notes
25) [Henry A. Wallace], “Visiting the Amana
Society,” Wallaces’ Farmer 40 (January 1,
1915), 9.
26) Possibly John Finegan (1867-1940), an Irish
immigrant and veteran of the Spanish American War of 1898, who worked at the South
Amana Hotel until his death.
27) There were eleven services each week during the communal period.
Essen Wagen
Essen Wagen volunteers deliver noon time hot
home style meals prepared at Colonial Manor,
Monday - Friday (holidays excluded), provide the
benefit of a daily check in with home-bound seniors to make sure they are safe in their homes
and help them remain more independent. A contribution of $4.00 per meal is required. There is
no charge for delivery.
Essen Wagen meals are also available to others to fill a temporary need during illness, convalescence, or other home confinement periods of
time. If you have a need for these services, or
know of a person who could benefit from ‘one hot
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Large Moving Sale- Because we have so much this
will require two weekends (or more). We have antiques, collectables, furniture, and lots of misc. Sale
dates are Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 10-6 at
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HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY
RONALD AND VICKI CONLEY
Ron and Vicki [Johnson] Conley of Amana will
celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an
open house for family and friends from 1-4 pm on
Saturday, November 8th at the main Amana Church
located at 622 – 45th Ave., Amana, in the Fellowship
Hall. Please, no gifts.
You’re
reminiscing
of memories will be
your precious gifts.
They were married on Sunday, November 29, 1964 in
Olin, IA. They have
been blessed with 4
wonderful daughters;
who will host the
open house with their
families: Penni [Tony] Berger, Middle Amana; Stephanie Conley of North Liberty; Nicole [James] Ranney
of Springville, Jennifer [Bryan] Davies, of Slater. They
are proud grandparents to 8 grandchildren and one
great-granddaughter. Congratulations may be sent
to: P.O. Box 258, Amana, IA 52203.
and
Yana’s
invite you to stop in and see their
beautiful clothes, accessories and shoes
feathers in the wind
I feel that it is time for an update about our
animals. I purposely have not said much simply
because I really and truly want a dog again, but
I want one just like Eunice Krauss started me
with…a King Charles Spaniel.
She no longer has these dogs so I am waiting
for that special call from “Safe Haven” telling me
that they either have such a dog or one that will
be very much like this breed.
When we first got Maggie, our first dog, our
youngest son used to like to tell people that she
was so much like his mother.
She had dark wavy hair. (Okay my hair now
gray.)
Maggie also had a pushed in nose like his
mother. (I now have the “honor” or having broken my nose three times…don’t ask.)
She also had dark eyes like Mom that watched
your every move. (Sam, our son, was not sure if
that was such a good thing.)
Another similarity was that both the dog and
his mom SNORED. I tell you when you have
children they sure can humble you.
So now I wait, but I am also waiting for our
cats to come inside.
Early this summer both cats decided that there
were things outside that they should explore.
You could not open a door without them sneaking out before stopping their escape.
Now, even though it is November and it is cold
only Puff (the gray cat) is mildly interested in
coming inside and only for short periods of time.
Chase, the tiger cat, flees from me especially
whenever I try and catch him. I suppose he already knows that I will take him to the vet for his
shots and a good grooming.
I am very worried about him especially since
he has been declawed and is sort of a scared
cat. (If you were a cat and I was your owner you
would be too.)
There is big black tomcat hanging around who
feels that he should take Chase’s place in the
“pecking order.” Unfortunately Chase is allowing this to happen.)
We have tried luring the cats inside with
treats, promises of warmth and even nice cuddly
places to lay themselves on, but so far no luck. If
you have any ideas please let me know.
Our final animal is really the “mystery chicken.” Almost a year ago this CHICKEN decided
that it was done laying eggs. We brought in two
other chickens thanks to the Rieskamps, but our
chicken was having none of them. (I think that
our chicken was bullying these two chickens.)
Unfortunately the other two chickens “expired”
because of an animal that might have been lurking around. We found a few feathers, but nothing
else.
Now our chicken perches on its perch and
CROWS. You read that right…SHE CROWS
like a rooster!
She also struts around the yard like a rooster,
which makes me wonder what happened.
Her feathers are actually turning white so
I have a feeling that she is not too long for the
world, but in the meantime we just refer to HER
as our TRANSVESTITE CHICKEN.
So here I am in our apartment without any
animals to keep me company. I suppose I could
scratch Charlemagne behind his ears and make
him sit up and beg, but that just doesn’t seem
like much fun.
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Amana Community Blood Drive
Monday, November 10
Amana will host a blood drive from 2:30 pm
to 5:30 pm on Monday, November 10 in the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC)
Bus in the Library Parking Lot in Middle.
To donate, please contact Heather Fox at (319)
622-3192 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org
and use code 2519 to locate the drive.
Potential donors must be at least 17 years of
age (16 with parental permission form available
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than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. or MVRBC Donor
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eligibility, please call the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at (800)747-5401. Donors
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There’s Always Something MAGICIAL
at the Old Creamery Theatre
Magician and comedian Ben Ulin is heading to
the Old Creamery Theatre for one show only on
Sunday, November 16 at 2:00 pm.
Ben Ulin has worked at Disney, Holland America, and Norwegian Cruise Lines and he has spent
20 years headlining comedy clubs throughout the
country. He has been described as “astounding,
hilarious, and totally amazing!”
The show is family friendly and everyone will
be dazzled by magic at the show! If you and your
family are looking to be fascinated by the art of
illusion look no further than the Old Creamery
Theatre!
Tickets are $15 per person. Reservations are
recommended. Call the box office for tickets and
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