The Leon Journal-Reporter - October 19, 2022

City Updates Water/Sewer Adjustment Policy; Addressing Nuisances

During the City of Leon regular council meeting on October 10, the council approved a resolution provid ing for the policy for adjusting water and sewer utility charges for occasional high us age.

The policy change was due to some most recent council meet ings, which they had a couple requests for a water/sewer adjust ment.

The vote at that time was to allow no adjustment staying in tune to the current pol icy at the time that was in force from February of 2015 stating that due to the incurred costs of pumping, treating and storing of water the ad justment of water and sewer bills for one cus tomer is unfair to the public at large to subsi dize those costs for the failure of a customer to realize large usage of water on his or her property.

This Resolution 2015-03, ceased grant ing water bill adjust ments to anyone for any reason, repealing the Resolution 2012-39.

The policy was re searched and changes were made in response to community mem ber's request for the council to check into the policy and maybe

CD Boys POI Champions X3; Girls 2nd

Central Decatur 2022-2023

High School Cross Country Team pictured back row l-r: Gunnar Smith, Joseph Eivins, Ari Johnson, Maddox Kistler, Joe Sheetz and Kacyn Watson. Front: Addyson Schreck, Aniston Jones, Hadley Bell, Annika Evertsen, Harrisen Bevan, Abigail Leahy and Makenna Perkins.

Not pictured: Vincent Carcamo, Anden Hall, Maren Buckingham and Isabella Carcamo, managers Kaylee Gregg and Riley Yoder and Coaches Reece Tedford and Jacob Stamper.

Overall Central Decatur had 10 high school harriers earn All POI (more than any other school). The high school boys won the Conference Team Title for the 3rd consecutive year and the high school girls finished 2nd. Individual girl medalists were Addyson Schreck (5th), Harrisen Bevan (6th), Aniston Jones (12th), Hadley Bell (14th), Abigail Leahy (15th), and Makenna Perkins (18th) and boy medalists were Vincent Carcamo (3rd), Joe Sheetz (5th), Gunnar Smith (7th) and Kyle Linhart (15th). CD also had 6 girls earn All POI which is the most the girls' team has ever had in a single season. (Refer to page 6 for story)

Millslagle Represents USA at the FISU America Games

Michael Millslagle will be represent ing the USA at the FISU (International University Sports Federation) America Games held in Merida, Mexico, from October 14-October 26, 2022.

The Games will have USA Team representa tion in 15 sports against 20-25 participating countries.

USA head coach Nick Dodson chose from a pool of the top track & field perform ers in the NAIA and selected Graceland University's Millslagle to compete in the men's high jump on the 23rd.

Michael is the son of Kristina BowersMillslagle and Chip Millslagle of Lamoni.

XC State Qualifying Meet Road Closure

Parts of Walnut Street that runs along the east side of HyVee towards the Leon Cemetery will be closed on October 20 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to allow parking of buses for the Cross Country State Qualifying Meet.

Harvest Carried out for Local Farmer

Helping Neighbor

What do good hearted people do when someone is in need of help? Well, they get together and make a plan and before you know it that plan is be ing carried out.

Last Saturday morning, just east of Garden Grove, one of those plans was put into action on the Doug Arnold farm. Arnold, who is having some medical issues right now, was not able to harvest his crop this year.

Chad Stripe and Buck Parmer, with the help of dozens, put

the plan in motion and made sure all of the equipment “danced in unison” across the fields. Some 150 acres of beans and over 100 acres of corn were har vested in no time at all.

Everywhere one looked there were com bines, tractors and grain wagons, along with semis lined up waiting to take the corn and beans to grain bins, silos or elevators.

Family, friends, neighbors, young and old, all had a job to do as they responded to someone in need. Truly an American institution of helping your neigh bor. As Paul Harvey said, “That’s why God made a farmer.”

The following were the helping hands: Doug Moore, Kris Braun (and two chil dren), Becky Stripe, Sandy Stripe, Sandy Moore, Cassie Moore, Jake Coffey and his grandson-in-law, Gary Stripe, Mike Smith, Rhonda Smith, Courtney Cloninger and kids, Marnie Kelso, Tim, Missy and Gage Myers, April Parmer, Stevie Parmer, Scott Coffey, Kyle Coffey, Bob Arndorfer, Bill Wineland, Jerry Wineland, Derek Head, Matt Evans, Shay Woods, Kyle Kelso, Ed Smith, Cade Richman, Joe Throckmorton, Creighton Smith (from the CO-OP), Roger

Horton, Danny Lovett, Dusty Lovett, Brad Hoffman and family, Ben Hitt, Clint Moser, Tom Moser, Gary Barnhart, Don Clark, Brent Watkins, Marlin Franklin, Rick Reno, Scott Lovett, Zach Mendenhall, Justin Mendenhall, Joseph Parmer, Aaron Parmer, Buck Parmer, Chad Stripe, Gabe Stripe, Coy Stripe, Josh Knutson, Daniel May, Gary Richman, Jared Richman, Clay Smith, Ryan Lantz, Tom Dent, Katelyn Dent, Joe Dent, Branaggan Head, Becky Reno, Stephanie Mendenhall, Vetter, and Linda Lovett.

City Technical Difficulties on Online Payments

Leon City Hall recently put in a new server, and as of Monday, October 17 at press time, the online payment option was still temporarily un available.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

In the meantime, there are other op tions to pay your bill. The City Hall is open Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Friday so you can bring your bill in.

You can also drop a payment in their drop box after hours. If you can't bring a payment in you can always pay by phone by calling 877-690-3729.

When calling this number you will need a jurisdiction code, which is 2515 and your account number is lo cated on your bill. The City hopes to have ev erything back to nor mal as soon as pos sible.

Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report

October 10 – 16

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented Monday on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November.

“The generally dry conditions statewide have allowed farmers to make steady prog ress with 74 percent of the soybean har vest and 38 percent of the corn harvest com pleted,” said Secretary Naig. “For the first time since August 2013, all of the state is experi encing some form of abnormal dryness or drought but weather outlooks through the end of month are indi cating potential shifts toward wetter condi tions and warmer tem peratures.”

The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at nass.usda.gov. Crop Report Harvest continued with 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending October 16, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics

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Service. Fieldwork in cluded harvesting row crops, fall tillage, and applying fall fertilizer and manure.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 21 per cent very short, 40 per cent short, 38 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil mois ture condition rated 23 percent very short, 41 percent short, 36 per cent adequate and 0 percent surplus.

Corn in the mature stage or beyond was 96 percent, 1 day behind last year but 4 days ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest of the State’s corn crop reached 38 percent complete, 2 days be hind last year but 6 days ahead of the aver age. Moisture content of field corn being har vested for grain was 19 percent. Corn condition rose to 65 percent good to excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves or be yond were at 96 per cent. Soybeans har vested reached 74 per cent complete, 11 days ahead of the average.

Pasture condition rated 29 percent good to excellent. No live stock issues were re ported.

Cox, Mark Smith, Darlene Bethards, Rosetta Buckingham, Terre Acheson, Holly Rash and Heather Kimmel.

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SULLIVAN, John, 78, of Leon, Iowa, died on Monday, October 17, 2022, at the Mt. Ayr Health Care Center in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. Services are pending through the Slade-O'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon, Iowa.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Sullivan and children Matthew Sullivan, Annie Nickell, Amy Tharp and Emily Byler and families.

CHAPMAN, Larry Lee, 84, of Leon, Iowa, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his home.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 17, 2022, at the SladeO'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon, Iowa, with Albert Hadlock officiating. Interment was held in the Leon Cemetery, Leon, Iowa.

OBITUARIES

James S. Allaby; they were united in mar riage on May 24, 1980, at the Church of Bells in Milwaukee, Wiscon sin. They made their home in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She moved back to Iowa in 1994, and resided with her daughter, Kay until her passing.

Over the years Emma was a wife, mother, and homemak er to her family. She loved all children, but especially her grand children, great grand children, and great, great grandchildren. She loved holding ba bies. In her free time she enjoyed crocheting, doing plastic canvas, reading, and sitting in her rocking chair lis tening to gospel mu sic. She read her Bible daily and was a faithful member of the Davis City Assembly of God Church.

Preceding her in death were her par ents, George Rossi and Emma Garcia; and her husbands, Lloyd H. Johnson and James Allaby; sons, Lloyd “Rocky” Johnson and Charles Johnson; grandson, Bruce Lee Schraven; brothers, Bill Stoops and Bob Stoops; and sisters, Helen Nye, Viola Miller, and Georgia Meyers.

LARRY LEE CHAPMAN

Larry Lee Chap man, age 84, of Leon passed away October 12, 2022, at his home. He was born Septem ber 6, 1938, the son of Junior Kenneth and Ruby Ellen (Showers) Chapman at home near Saline, Missouri.

Larry went to coun try school before grad uating from Cainsville High School at Cains ville, Missouri in 1956. On June 7, 1959, he was united in marriage to Patricia Ruth Foltz. He and Patty lived most of their life in Decatur County, Iowa where they raised their three children, Terry, Julie, and Tim. Larry farmed and loved raising cattle. He was a quiet, honest, hardworking man. He enjoyed country mu sic and in earlier years went to Allerton, Iowa to Wild Bill’s Opry.

LONNIE McCLARAN

Lonnie McClaran, 54, of Chariton, Iowa, passed away on Sat urday, October 8, 2022. Services will be planned at a later date.

Lonnie Joe Mc Claran was born on January 14, 1968, to Barry McClaran and Donna McWilliams in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up in Alaska and graduated from high school and attended some college there. He worked as a factory worker.

Lonnie will be dear ly missed by his moth er, Donna Blankenship

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of Leon, Iowa; sister, Cora (Michael) Turner of Texas; uncles, Perry Mc Williams of Osceola, Iowa; and uncle, Brian McClaran of Leon, Iowa, many cousins and one niece and two great nieces.

Lonnie was preced ed in death by his fa ther, Barry McClaran; brother, Shawn Falke: and brother, BJ Bunte and also stepfather who rasised him, Roger Blankenship.

Lonnie had a heart of gold, he loved ani mals and enjoyed so much working with his Dad’s horses and help ing him. He was a com puter whiz and enjoyed nothing more than spending time with people.

Lonnie was a lonely soul, he craved friends and love from his fam ily. In memory of Lon nie, reach out to any one you see struggling. We often don’t know the heart of the person and what a difference you could make.

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EMMA JEAN ALLABY

Emma Jean Allaby, age 88, the daughter of George Edward Rossi and Emma L. (Sapp) Rossi, was born Au gust 12,1934, in Keokuk Iowa. She left this life on Wednesday, Octo ber 5, 2022, at her Davis City, Iowa home.

Emma grew up and attended school in Ke okuk, Iowa. On the 7th of December 1952, she married Lloyd H. John son in Macomb, Illinois. They were blessed with four children, Kay, Lloyd “Rocky”, Charles, and Beverly, and made their home in Macomb, Illinois before moving back to Keokuk. A few years later Lloyd passed away. In 1976, Emma Jean became employed by the Ke okuk Area Hospital. Later the family moved to Milwaukee, Wiscon sin.

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Survivors include her daughters, Kay Flowers and husband, Larry Flowers of Da vis City, Iowa and Bev Crites of Moun tain Home, Arkansas; grandchildren, Teresa Belt, Michael Schliewe, Angela Householder, and Danny Schraven; great grandchildren, Amanda Schraven, Jessica Shimerda, Thomas Hardy, Mike Schliewe, Lawrence Householder, Breanna Householder Page, and Tracy Johnson; great, great grandchildren, Amiya, Marley, Em maRae, Bentlee, and Emberleigh; siblings, George Rossi of Locust Grove, Virginia, Marga ret Crabtree of Alamo, Texas, Tom and Carol Rossi of Dadesville, Alabama and Patti and Jay Mandler of Ope lika, Alabama; many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

On June 8, 2008, Larry was baptized at the Davis City Church of Christ. He contin ued attending there until his health failed.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and sister-in-law, Di ana Foltz. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Patty Chapman of Leon, Iowa; children, Terry Chapman of Bethany, Missouri, Ju lie Chapman of Blairs ville, Georgia, and Tim Chapman and Deb bie Eastburn of Leon; brother and sister-inlaw, Cliff and Linda Chapman of Leon; brother-in-law, Osa Foltz of Lineville, Iowa; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

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Over the past years, the policy has changed at different times and has been anything from allowing only 1 adjust ment in the lifetime of a resident to no adjust ment to a case by case situation.

Kyle Sheetz, City of Leon Administrator and a couple council members researched the surrounding town policies.

In this research, the city found similar policies as some of fered no adjustment, some offered 40% on the excess water usage only, some were case by case and SIRWA offers a 30% adjustment once every 5 years.

The city voted 4-1, with council member Cody Cooper a nay, to pass the Resolution 2022-32 providing for the policy for adjusting water and sewer utility charges for occasional high usage, where the City of Leon will adjust the water and sewer portion of the utility bill for a customer of the City of Leon 1 time per 5 year period that the customer has an active water account with the City of Leon upon the customer's request. The amount of the granted adjust

During the citizen opportunity to ad dress the council, Pete Buckingham brought to the council a police report complaint in regards to the speed traps around the City of Leon by the city po lice, sitting on the edge of town shooting radar. Buckingham feels this is a negative connota tion on things such as any future develop ment options for the city, as well as getting a bad name for the town that has speed traps.

Buckingham un derstands the safety of slowing traffic down especially for the kids safety but feels that there could be better locations of watching the traffic speeds such as where kids are.

Since February of this year, the City Administration assist ed by the City Police Department, has been actively addressing nuisances in the com munity, working to wards enforcing the or dinances.

The goal is to ad dress 10-12 per month. The City feels many of the nuisance abate ments have been ad dressed on their own and appreciates this compliance. Chief Brad Gardner has also re cently attended train

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Thank You

Thank you to our three anonymous judges for the Leon Car Show; and to Brad, Amber, and Bianca Swartz and Alan and Austin Jensen for all of their help throughout the day; also to all of the local businesses that donated towards the raffle drawing prizes.

Thank you to Don’s Jons for delivery and use of the porta potties for the day. We appreciate you all!

LEON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

At Decatur County Hospital, we’re cel ebrating a significant milestone of receiving our nationally recog nized accreditation by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists

for our Diabetic Education program, led by Linda Klejch. Linda is a Certified Diabetic Educator and Registered Dietitian. Accreditation repre sents a high level of quality and service to the community, and the ability to better meet the needs of Medicare recipients and others affected by diabetes in southern Iowa and northern Missouri.

As we continue to evolve to meet your needs, we’re proud to provide a well-rounded approach to serving patients living with diabetes and other en docrine disorders. Four days each month, the DCH Outpatient Clinic hosts Dr. Haytham Kawji, MD, to provide endocrinology services. Dr. Kawji is a board certified endocrinolo gist who specializes in diagnosing and treat ing diabetes, thyroid disorders, parathy roid disorders, adrenal gland disorders, pitu itary gland disorders, osteoporosis, hypogo nadism, and more.

Diabetes educa tion services utilize a collaborative process through which people with or at risk for diabe tes work with a diabe tes educator to receive individualized care to help them reach their health goals. Diabetes education is a covered Medicare benefit when delivered by a Certified Diabetic Educator through an accredited program. Our diabetic education program provides personalized services to help those living with diabetes manage their daily life.

Our Certified Diabetic Educator, Linda Klejch, can help with diabetes management, healthy nutrition, managing your medi cations, giving advice about healthy fitness activities, finding ways to reduce your risk of disease progression, utilizing equipment for glucose manage ment (glucose meters, continuous glucose monitors, and insulin pumps), and getting access to affordable medications. In order to see Linda for diabe tes management ser vices, you will need a referral from a provider such as Dr. Kawji.

“Evidence shows diabetes education and support is helping people with diabetes to lower their A1c’s and obtain the knowl edge and skills to bet ter self-manage their condition,” said Sacha Uelmen, Director of Accreditation at ADCES. “That is why we need programs like the one at Decatur County Hospital to make these services available in their com munity.”

ADCES is a National Accredited Organization (NAO) for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Accredited

programs must meet the 2022 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support; 6 standards that are revised every 5 years by a group of dia betes educators repre senting both ADCES and the American Diabetes Association and approved by CMS. Programs must main tain compliance with the Standards during the 4-year accredita tion cycle.

As we evolve to meet your health care needs, you can rest as sured that we will con tinue to provide the highest level of care.

Depending on your in surance, you may not need a referral to see Dr. Kawji to get started in our diabetes man agement program. To learn more, call us at 641-446-2285, or visit www.decaturcounty hospital.org/endocri nology.

To learn more about Decatur County Hospital and our avail able services, please visit www.decatur countyhospital.org, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ DecaturCounty HospitalIowa, and on Twitter @dch_iowa.

Iowa State Fair CEO Gary Slater Announces Retirement

Gary Slater, Iowa State Fair CEO and Fair Manager, is retir ing after 21 years in his position. Slater has spent his entire ca reer working in leader ship positions for large events including the Missouri State Fair, the World Pork Expo and the Iowa State Fair, where he has served as CEO and Fair Manager since 2001.

"It has been an hon or of a lifetime to lead the Iowa State Fair as its CEO and Manager for more than twenty years," said Slater. "I am very proud that the Iowa State Fair is in a strong position to succeed. Our team has worked hard to com plete several successful capital improvements,

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Questions regard ing grant applications should be directed to Amy Davison at 660748-2110 or adavison@ corp.grm.net.The Cooperative’s Board of Directors will review applications and award grant amounts.

Through the grant program, GRM Networks has positively influenced the commu nities in which it oper ates. Since 1999, GRM Networks has awarded more than 300 grants to deserving commu nity organizations in its serving territory.

we have enhanced at tractions resulting in improved Fairgoer experiences, and at tendance records have been shattered. Most importantly, the Iowa State Fair enjoys finan cial stability and has returned to pre-pan demic revenue levels.

I make this announce ment because the time is right and the Fair is in a good place. Without question, it will be dif ficult for me to step away from the Fair and the people I love, but I am looking forward to enjoying more quality time with my family."

Gary Slater was born in Eolia, Missouri and is a proud gradu ate of the University of Missouri. After gradua tion, Slater served as a

Leon Community Meal Menu

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Wed., Oct. 19 - Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, peaches and cottage cheese, roll

Thurs., Oct. 20Chicken strips, French fires, Brussels sprouts, cake

Fri., Oct. 21 - Ham and beans, corn bread, radish, pears Mon., Oct. 24 - BBQ rib sandwich, pickle/ onion, cheese curds, California blend veg etables, cantaloupe

Tues., Oct. 25Potato soup, ham sandwich, lettuce/to mato, pie Wed., Oct. 26 - Beef tips, steamed rice, Asian vegetables, cu cumber, onion and to mato salad, pumpkin bars, bread/butter

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livestock supervisor for the Missouri State Fair, then raised sponsor ships, booked special events, free entertain ment, and off-seasons events for the Iowa State Fair. He went on to manage the World Pork Expo for six years before he returned to the Missouri State Fair as the Director and CEO for 4 years before he was selected to lead the Iowa State Fair as the CEO and Fair Manager in 2001. Gary and his wife, Mary, have three chil dren, Madeline (Alex), Allison, and Andrew.

The Iowa State Fair Board will share more information on the search for a suit able replacement in the weeks ahead.

or cereal and toast, 4 oz. juice or fruit choice, milk provided daily.

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Wed., Oct. 19Breakfast pizza Thurs., Oct. 20Breakfast taco Fri., Oct. 21Breakfast dogs Mon., Oct. 24 - Bagel and cream cheese

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Decatur County Soil & Water

The Decatur County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner's monthly meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, at 303 SW Lorraine St., Leon.

Tentative agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes, treasurer's report, and bills; approval of IFIP payments, amend ments, maintenance agreements and appli cations; district busi ness and plans for next meeting.

2022 Ladies Night Out

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Pictured above: Dr. Hatham Kawji, MD; and Linda Klejch, CDE, RD; display Decatur County Hospital’s Certificate of Accreditation from the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) for our Diabetic Education program.

20 YEARS AGO (October 16, 2002)

Raven Buckingham and Aaron Perkins were crowned Homecoming Queen and King for 2002. Crown and foot ball bearers were Caitlyn Saxton and Zach Hanson. The sophomore class float won first place.

The Rotary Club of Decatur County was pictured enjoying a pic nic lunch in Founder's Park.

Janet Busch, president of the Leon Chamber of Commerce, announced that Leon Noel would be held on November 9 in the building of what is now Leon Napa.

Felicia White was selected to perform with the Iowa Dance Theatre when they performed "Dracula." It was held in the Hoyt Sherman Auditorium.

The Family Place Preschool went on an apple adventure to the Cummings Apple Orchard.

Hannah Covington was selected as a mem ber of the Southwest Iowa Area 4-H Council.

Lyrix Wireless was installing a new cell site on Leon's white water tower.

On the agenda for the Leon City Council was the proposal for a new subdivision to be located west of the Leon Golf Course. It was to be called Cedar Ridge. The land was purchased by Jack Barringer, Roy Havens and Jim Johnston.

50 Years Ago (October 19, 1972)

The winner of the Fire Prevention Contest sponsored by Miller Insurance and the Leon Fire Department was Mrs. Mitchell's sec ond grade class at the South School. Judging

was done on posters, fire buckets, bulletin boards and learning the Smokey the Bear Song. Presentation of a plaque was made to the class by Fire Chief Harold Norris.

The Advent Christian Church in Woodland was mak ing plans to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Farmers in the area built the church in 1872 before the town of Woodland was laid out. Therefore the church was built facing south in heavy timber away from the road. Lots of the old trees were lost to the Dutch Elm dis ease.

Westview Acres ac tivities director, M.N. Viner, presented vol unteer service awards to Martha Beers and Grace Horn. Also attending the cer emony were Dorthy Schoonover, Barb Horn, Nina Calhoun and Betty Schoonover.

Leon-Lamoni Neighborhood Girl Scouts, leaders and families held a potluck picnic at Nine Eagles State Park.

Mr. and Mrs. B.R. McDaniel of Davis City announced the engage ment of their daughter, Martha, to Dan Palmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Palmer of Van Wert.

The following Decatur County Pork producers were recog nized during National Pork Producers month. They were John and Byron Skillings, Mike Thompson, Chester Warren and Wayne and Allen Miller.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burchett of Grand River were celebrating their 25th wedding an niversary with an Open House at the Masonic Hall.

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Boosters girls' 4-H club met at the home of Joyce Myers.

Rilma Driskill and grandson Adam Sullivan called in the Harold Fullerton home in Van Wert.

Stone markers (Leon Cemetery), were placed on each side of the main entrance. Pictured were members of the Leon Cemetery Association C.D. Scott, Walter Blakesley, Edgar Epperly, Bill Lindsey and Martin Cesler.

75 YEARS AGO (October 16, 1947)

Leon High musi cians placed at contest – The Leon High School band, under the direc tion of Robert D. Pace, music supervisor of the Leon schools, vied with 13 other schools in the Class B division at the music contest held in Ottumwa to win second place. The band was composed of Bonnie Baker, major ette, seven twirlers and 34 musicians. Bonnie Baker placed second in the majorette class and Monna Bennett rated third in the twirl ers' division. Fifty new band uniforms were purchased for the Leon High School band.

F.F.A. boys to con vention – Dean Jesen, Darrell Johnston, James McFarland, Everett Ross and Ed Schmidt, left with their instructor, R.R. Woodin to attend the National Future Farmers of America convention held in connection with the Kansas City Royal Livestock Show at Kansas City, Mo.

Seniors entered contest – Two seniors from Leon High School was elected by their classmates to compete with students from other high schools throughout the United States and territories for the 119 Pepsi-Cola four-year college en trance awards. The contestants chosen were LaVera Huntsman and Theora Snethen.

According to W.T. Petty, principal of Leon High, it was both a scholas tic and personal hon or to be selected as a contestant for one of the scholarships, since a student so elected must be one who was in the opinion of his classmates "most likely

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Marriage License – Oscar F. Fuller and Nina Belle Hamilton.

Charles Glazebrook and family moved to Humbolt, Neb. to make their home.

A baby boy, Don LeRoy, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rew. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vaughn were the par ents of a son. A son, Keith Ray was born to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hinds.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Elliott were weekend guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Elliott and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Laughlin.

100 YEARS AGO (October 19, 1922)

The Republican county ticket – The Republicans of Decatur County presented a list of candidates for the various undivided support of the peo ple. The list is: for Representative, R.L. Rumley; for County Auditor, E. Ray Wiley; for County Treasurer, A.L. Lawhorn; for Clerk of the Courts, Guy McMorris; for Recorder, Laura Dingman; for Sheriff, Ray Scott; for County Attorney, John S. Parish; for Members of the Board, Y.B. Wasson and Irvin L. Bathe; for Coroner, Dr.

C.H. Mitchell.

Leg Fractured by cow's kick – Johnnie Minor, who resided south of Leon on the Leon and Pleasanton road, was hobbling about on crutches as the result of a kick from a cow. He was at work in his barnyard when one of the cows kicked him on the right leg. Physicians discov ered a light fracture had resulted from the animal's kick.

Leon High lost football to Indianola –The strong Indianola high school football team came to Leon and brought about the first defeat our boys had suf fered. The Leon lineup for the Indianola game was: Ends, Cyril Sanger and Lyman Johnston; tackles, Sam Garber and George Stuteville; guards, Hubert Gray and Gladstone Griffin; cen ter, Archie Stuteville; quarter, Edgar Hansell; halves, Francis Wallace and Marion Hamilton; full, Charles Barr; substitutes, Francis Howard, John Stone and Marion Grimes; of ficials, Referee, Yates, Humeston; Umpire, Brown, Leon; head

linesman, Scott, Leon; time-keepers, Smith, Indianola, and Wallace, Leon.

Leon girls won in basketball at Lineville – The Leon high school girls won their third straight game of the season at Lineville, the score being 8 to 1. Miss Wipperman, high school English teacher, had developed a well

Vote for HONESTY, EXPERIENCE and DEDICATION

CHARLENE HOOVER

Decatur County Auditor

On Friday October 14, 2002 Bob Toney and his dog Winston’s Hammer Time Show competed in the National GSP (German Shorthair Pointer) Association Great Lakes Championships in Ionia, MI. Derby Champion (1st Place) Winston’s Hammer Time Show (contributed)

Lots of critters out and about these days. Been seeing deer crossing the roads ev erywhere I go. Also been having raccoons and possums running around the farm. Today it smelled like a skunk had been visiting. Hope the colder weather drives those little crit ters into their dens and keeps them there.

Benson Parkhurst went to the trampo line park Saturday for his birthday and had a blast. His birthday is actually on Tuesday the 18th but you have to take advantage of the weekends! His age is an easy one: it is the first prime num ber squared. Happy Birthday, Benson!

Bill Weable had a birthday last week. If you don’t know Bill, you are missing out. Bill is an all around great guy. His age? Bill’s age is the second prime number squared times the third prime number times the first prime number. Here’s a hint, there is a zero in the ones place. Happy, Happy Birthday to Bill!

Liz Carpenter, Philinda Snethen, Lisa Stobbe, Kay Herring, and Karen Lozier at tended the Optimist

Club meeting at the Lamoni Country Club on Monday night. Other members in at tendance were Esther Steward and Julie McElroy.

Wednesday Stuart and Debbie Silver took Barbara Lancaster, Bella and Amy McBirnie, Rachel Fant, and Philinda Snethen out for supper.

Saturday night there was a get together at Philinda Snethen’s for the Ron Lancaster fam ily with Ron Jr and his wife Cynthia Lancaster and their two children, Barbara Lancaster and her three children, and Talitha Hurst, Talitha and Lee Wilson, Stuart and Debbie Silver, Carson Roberts, Vickie Majors, Don and Pat Boswell, Roger and Austin Boswell, and Kay Herring gather ing! All together it was 25 people sharing memories of Ronnie Lancaster! What a great way to remember a loved one!

Sunday Kay Herring and Philinda Snethen went to the memorial for Ronnie Lancaster at Bloomington Community of Christ Church.

Drew Parkhurst at tended the 10th Annual Dog and Trade Day Cainsville, Missouri last weekend.. He said there was a great turn out with lots of dogs to compete and pups for sale and a lot of guns for sale. Sounds like an interesting event. Guess we can mark out calendars for next year since it’s an annual event.

Grandpa Lonnie Lane, Grandma Traci Lane, Grandpa Chris Daleske and Grandma Peggy Daleske all had

grandparents day at Axel's school last week. He was happy about that!

Cassie Daleske has six little baby kitties if anyone is needing barn cats. Free of course.

Hopefully Andrew Lane has finished up haying for this year while Cassie Daleske is still working day after day in Bethany. That’s a hard working couple there.

Donna Ogier was busy getting buttoned up for winter. She got her mower and weed eater stored and gar den hoses drained etc. Tony was busy wash ing his ‘65 Ford when Ivan Lane stopped by to visit. Kim Erwin also stopped by to visit on her way to harvest up the road.

Paula Hutton at tended the Eagleville Fall Festival on Saturday. Got to visit with the neighbors that go zooming past her house on the way to work each morning.

Kim Erwin went to the Eagleville Fall Festival on Saturday and the KC Chiefs game on Sunday. She is a busy gal.

Liz Carpenter helped with the Andover Community of Christ donut sales at the Eagleville Fall Festival with Lisa Stobbe, Karen Lozier, Kay Herring, and Evalyn, Jarrett, and Nolan Gilland. They had a fun day making and selling donuts, vis iting with all the folks, and enjoying a few do nut crumbs.

Have a good week, be kind to each oth er, and wow! - what a change in the weather! Weather forecast calls for temperatures in the low twenties this week. It’s getting cold mighty early. Better get your warm clothes out and that extra blanket ready for your bed.

ber a skeleton that would make its rounds through town. And oh the toilet paper. If we knew then what we know now!

There has been an update to exercise class on Fridays! Class will now begin at 9:30am! Everyone is welcome!

Who did Frankenstien take to prom?? His Ghoul Friend!

Have a great week!!

I need to clarify a part of the story last week that referred to the Hy-Vee self check out lines. One lane has been dedicated where an employee will scan your items for you if you opt out of self-scanning and you enter your meth od of payment either way. The other two lanes in the store are used for independent self check out.

to Mediapolis for the first round playoff game. I wish Coach Jon Pedersen and the Cardinals good luck. They have put togeth er a solid season.

Also, good luck to the Volleyball and Cross Country Teams in their postseason quests. The netters beat Pekin on Monday in 3 and travel to Eddyville on Wednesday taking on EBF. Go Cards!!!

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In the Library Loop

MARY STONER

A public meeting put on by the library, as part of the library’s strategic planning, will be held on Tuesday October 25th at 10:00 a.m. at the library and a second meeting on Thursday October 27th at 6pm at the Leon Community Center. We hope to gather infor mation about how the library can better sup port the community through our resources and programming. Please visit our website at www.leon.lib.ia.us to complete a community survey as we hope to compile as much input from our Leon area citi zens as possible.

Seniors, we have a number of workshops coming up to help you safely and successfully navigate the inter net: ‘Protecting Your Personal Information Online’ will be held on Monday, November 7th from 2-3:30 at Terrace Park Assisted Living and Monday, December 5th from 2-3:30pm at the library. (Tips for safe browsing, recog nizing online scams, and when it’s okay or not okay to share per sonal information on line.)

In addition, when the self checkouts "hit the shelf", Hy-Vee was only accepting a card or cash. This also was met with opposition by many of the pa trons.

Well that has ap parently changed. You can now still write a check if you are in the lane that is dedicat ed for employee help checkout.

I'm hoping that the corporate office decided to offer this based on what is best for our local store. And, if complaints were fielded at the corporate office I hope it took those into con sideration when mak ing the decision.

Manager Tim Edwards is doing his best to make all the changes work and to accommodate all shoppers.

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Granddaughter Alivia is growing by leaps and bounds. She is starting to become more alert of the world around her now. Your heart melts when she stares up at you with wide open eyes as she fixates on your voice.

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I joined Brad Sunday afternoon for a tournament at TCI Golf Course in Des Moines. Connor Christensen also joined us, along with a friend of Brad's. We were hoping for the wind to lay down but it never did. Boy it was chilly to start and the thermometer continued to decline throughout the after noon.

I knew my game was in trouble from the start when I hit my second shot to the first hole green and it careened off Brad's ball, launching both our balls off the green. Argggg! Neither of us had seen that happen before. But that set the tone for my game the rest of the day. Ha!

I haven't heard from Brad, so I'm guessing we didn't fall into any money for ef forts. Ha! We all decid ed that we are going to check the weather a little more closely before signing on to play this tournament next year.

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Grand River MELINDA MACKEY

Trick or Treat night, or as we had al ways called it; Begger's Night will be Monday, October 31st from 5-7pm. Don't forget to turn your porch lights on if you're handing out candy and watch out for all the little trick or treaters!

Times have cer tainly changed over the years for Halloween.

As an adult I can appreciate not hav ing to clean up from the antics of the kids, but I remember it well. Leo would tell me sto ries from when he was young and Halloween would come around. He would say, "Back in that time, a lot of peo ple didn't have indoor plumbing, so there would be an outhouse."

Now, sometimes an outhouse would be knocked over by kids out 'Halloweening'. And sometimes, those kids may have been paid by the woman of the house. Wanting a 'new bathroom', some times the woman of the home would seek out some of these lit tle Halloweeners and pay them $2 to knock over their outhouse on Halloween. Ruthless. But I love it. $2 was a lot of money, who could say no?

I remem

‘Staying Safe Online Workshop’ will be on Monday, November 21st from 2-3:30 at Terrace Park Assisted Living, and December 19th from 2-3:30 at the library. (Learn how to recog nize suspicious emails and what to do when confronted with online scams.)

Little Tots, come one, come all! Storytime is at 11am on Thursdays. Join us with your little ones for books, rhymes, and songs. All ages are welcome, but the Storytime is best suit ed for birth through age 6. Cribbage card par ties are every Tuesday at 10:30. All experience levels (or none at all!) are welcome.

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The Cardinal fighting eleven have a long road trip ahead of them Friday night when they make the eastward 3 hour trip

In just a little over a week and half, all the little ghouls and gob lins will be out in force Trick-or-Treating. Then, hard to believe we are into November and making plans for Thanksgiving soon to be followed by Christmas. Time sure flies by when you're having fun. Ha! Until the next time... So Long!

CD Boys POI Champions X3; Girls 2nd

By Reece Tedford

The Central Decatur Cross Country teams ran strong at the conference champion ships Tuesday, October 11, in Afton. Overall we had 10 HS harriers earn All POI (more than any other school). The high school boys won the Conference Team Title for the 3rd consecu tive year and the high school girls finished 2nd.

The high school boys were not supposed to be in a position to win a 3rd straight POI title but this group has shown they have a lot of heart. Nodaway Valley finished 2nd for the 3rd straight year. In the last 14 years only Nodaway Valley or Central Decatur have won POI boy's titles. Martensdale St. Marys ran very well in 3rd. This meant a lot to the guys and I couldn't be happier for this group to pull this off.

Vincent Carcamo (3rd) has been a great emotional leader for our team during a spe cial senior year. He was a little banged up but led the way again and did what we needed him to do on this tough

course.

Joe Sheetz (5th) has a history of com ing up big in important races and he delivered again. Joe earned 13th place a year ago and this year has become a front runner in a year when we needed that. Vincent and Joe both became 3x All POI ath letes.

Gunnar Smith (7th) was huge for us coming back from sur gery this summer and ran people down late in the race to give us the best 1-3 punch in the conference. We are a different and danger ous team with Gunnar who is now a 2x All POI athlete.

Kyle Linhart (15th) in his first season be came an All POI run ner and beat everyone else's 4th runner. Kyle has done a great job and has been critical to the boy's success. The closing scorer today was a first year senior in Cody Morgan (23rd), who stepped up big when we needed some one. Cody is tough and clawed his way past people in the final mile.

Maddox Kistler (26th) has had a break out season as a varsity

runner and ran well.

Ari Johnson (28th) struggled a bit on the hills but we are con fident he will bounce back and still battled for spots at the end.

Anden Hall (35th) is a much improved runner and ran solid as well.

Kaycn Watson (44th) another young athlete with a big upside that just struggled with the difficult course.

The high school girls finished 3 points behind Martensdale to finish a very close 2nd.

Mt Ayr was 3rd to com plete the trio of teams that really battled for the title. We gave Martensdale (ranked as high as #6 early sea son) an intense race and our girls ran with a lot of determination.

Our girls 1-5 scoring spread was only 1:24-by far the tightest scoring spread we've ever had.

We had 6 girls earn All POI which is the most the girls' team has ever had do that in a single season.

Fifteen of the top 20 spots this season were taken by 3 teams - CD (6), Martensdale (4), and Mt Ayr (5) all of which have been ranked and made it

hard on all the other schools in the confer ence.

Addyson Schreck (5th) led the way in a great race and her progress from a season ago has been signifi cant. Addy definitely went for it and compet ed on both sides of the hills the entire way.

Senior Harrisen Bevan (6th) had her highest POI finish and became the school's first 4x All POI runner in what has been a re markably consistent career. She's been top 10 at POI the last 3 sea sons. She fought her way up into the top 6 and ran very tough.

Aniston Jones (12th) ran well over the hills and I'm very happy with how she fought for spots and competed.

Hadley Bell (14th) also competed hard and gave all she had on an exhausting course. Hadley and Aniston are both now 3x All POI runners and have been a huge part of our girl's program emergence the last few seasons.

Abigail Leahy (15th) is coming on strong late season (continued on page 7)

Cardinals Could Not Soar with the Eagles

against Pella Christian and lost that contest 48-14 which leaves them sitting third in

District 6 with an over all record of 4-4 and 3-2 in league play.

Pella Christian fin ished with a regular season record 7-1, 4-1 sitting in the second spot in the District be hind Sigourney/Keota who recorded a 6-2, 5-0 regular season.

The Cardinals drew a tough opponent in Mediapolis for Friday night’s post-season matchup. Mediapolis finished second in District 5 with a re cord of 7-1, 4-1 so the Cardinals will need to be firing on all cylin ders.

The game against the Eagles saw Pella outscoring CD 7-0 in the first quarter, 14-7 in the second, 27-0 in the third, but CD finished 7-0 in the fourth.

The Cardinals were outrushed by the Eagles 328 yards to 48, but held their own in the passing category by out-tossing the Eagles 241 yards to 90.

The first quarter started as a defensive battle between both squads. Both teams were jockeying for field position.

After CD’s first possession ended in a quick three and out, Wyatt Hamaker led the

defense and came up with a big stop on 4th and 1 on Eagles giving the Cardinals the ball back. From here the Cardinals started to march down the field on several pass plays to Jack Scrivner and runs by Champ Walker.

Sam Boothe con nected with Walker on a 12 yard pass play to the Eagles 19 yard line.

The Cardinals strug gled to advance the ball and Kale Rockhold at tempted a 35 yard field goal but missed the up rights to the right.

A few plays later, af ter good stops by Mason Allen and Walker, the Eagles broke into open field and went 66 yards for the first touchdown of the night. The P.A.T.

Hadley Bell finished 14th at the POI meet.

She is now a three-time All POI runner.

was good.

The Cardinals opened the second quarter 2nd and 6 and continued to move the ball down the field.

Unfortunately their drive stalled when Boothe tossed an inter ception. However, the Cardinal defense set tled in again and forced a quick punt on the Eagles. But it was an other quick three and out for the Cardinals.

The Eagles started this drive from their own 34 yard line and managed to move the ball at will down to the 5 yard line and punched it in. The P.A.T. was good and the score was now 0-14.

The Cardinals fumbled the snap and found themselves 4th and 25 with nowhere to go.

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aged to score again, this time from the 1 yard line. The score was now 21-0.

Late in the quarter, the Cardinals managed to set up their first scoring drive of the night, which started from their own 16 yard line.

Walker had back to back carries for 25 yards, followed by Boothe connecting with Jayden Broich for an other 29 yards. Walker took another handoff and rambled another 16 yards before Paxon Applegate hauled in a nice nine yard catch to the five yard line.

On the ensuing play, Boothe looked for Broich in the endzone but the pass fell incom plete but an Eagle pen alty gave CD the ball on

Cards Fought Hard to the End in

Tournament

unfortunately these fell out of bounds.

With the 19-15 Cardinal lead, Coach Gwinn called a timeout in hopes to stop the Wolverine momentum, but the Wolverines knew what was on the line and fought hard for the win. After the Cards gained the point, Breegan Lindsey helped stretch the lead with a kill. The Cards lost the next side out point on a kill into the net but Horn stepped her game up with a sol id attack that couldn't be returned, 22-20.

The Cardinals stopped talking and the Wolverines were able to take advantage of the final side out points for the 25-22 win.

best all around games. Such an improvement from how we played on Saturday [at the Wayne Tournament]."

Pelliciari lead the night recording 18 of the 40 team kills, joined by Jensen with 8, Horn and Hamaker 6 each, and Potter and Lindsey 1 each. Jensen assisted with 23, Richards 4, Pelliciari 3 and Horn, Lindsey and Hamaker 2 a piece.

Potter and Hamaker were solid at the net recording 3 solo and 1 assist block each along with Lindsey with 2 assists.

fumble on the 32 yard line. This would set up the Cardinals final scoring drive.

Boothe completed a pass to Rockhold for a 23 yard gain to the 48 yard line. A few plays later, Applegate hauled in another pass for a 10 yard gain and first down at the Eagle 38 yard line. Then, on the ensuing play, Boothe connected with Broich again and he ran the ball in for a touchdown. Rockhold split the up rights on the P.A.T. The Cardinals now trailed 14-48.

The Eagles fum bled the punt, but the time was against the Cardinals as the sec onds ticked of the play clock to end the game.

strength and we con tinue to need her con tributions. She's now a 2x All POI runner.

Makenna Perkins (18th) the best 6th runner in the meet and very happy for her to earn her 1st All POI honor. Makenna was solidly in the top 20, had some breathing is sues, fell out of the top 20, and then fought all the way back into the medals. Makenna has put the work in and has definitely earned that All POI status.

Ari Nopoulos grabbed a couple key back to back ace serves against the Wolverines.

The Cardinals took on the Nodaway Valley Wolverines last Monday, October 10, hosting one of the POI tournament games, ending with a disap pointing loss in 5.

The Cardinals started the night off grabbing a solid 25-15 win after trailing 0-4 out of the shoot. After the Cardinals re-grouped lead by Lexi Jensen grabbing a couple ace serves to tie the game 4-4, the Cardinals only lost the lead one more time before finishing strong. The team was energized and working in unison covering a lot of ground.

After grabbing the 10-10 tie, the Cardinals continued to the end with a couple solid blocks by Amy Potter along with Giorgia Pelliciari, Malloree Horn and River Hamaker hammering away. Emma Richards started serving with the 19-15 lead and sealed the deal with a team effort recording a solid ace serve and Hamaker and Pelliciari securing the final 2 points with a

kill, respectively.

The second set, the Cardinals were putting a lot of good things to gether even with the rough start but were never able to grab the lead, losing 19-25.

In the third set, the Cards were able to re turn back to the basics of bump-set-kill and taking advantage of the Wolverine errors at the right time. Coach even knew when her girls needed her, call ing a couple time-outs to help re-direct the Cardinal's energy. The Cardinals ended with the 25-23 win.

One for you, one for me was the same for the fourth set, with the Cards losing with the 22-25 score. The big gest disappointment was the Cardinals had an 18-10 lead at one point. The Wolverines definitely had the ball in their court in their right rotation, tak ing advantage of solid front row action. The Cardinals kind of pan icked and quit playing their solid net game, mixing up the game with a couple tips, but

The fifth set be came the determin ing game of the night, which the Cards have only found themselves in a couple times this season. The battle of the points contin ued back and forth through the night with Ari Nopoulos grab bing a couple key back to back ace serves for the 6-5 lead. The wind changed directions and the Cards found themselves trailing 6-9. Returning from a Cardinal time-out, the Cardinals regained the lead, 10-9, with solid CD attacks that the Wolverines couldn't get anything set up on. Potter stretched the lead with a brick solid block.

The finishing touches went back and forth, taking the game into extra points. After losing the lead, Pelliciari secured the 14-14 tie with a kill. The Cardinals lost the sideout on the serve but a solid cross court kill by Hamaker tied the game again 15-15. The Wolverines were able to close out the night with a kill that landed just on the back line before an ace serve for the final score, 17-15.

"It was a really fun game. We loved the student section and watching the crowd get into the game."

"The girls played so hard," stated Coach Bailey Gwinn. "They were very disappointed with the loss. I think this was one of our

The team was scrappy stacking up 101 digs for the night. Pelliciari and Horn lead with 23 and 19, respec tively, Hamaker with 17, Jensen 15, Richards 11, Kaycee Boyce 9, Nopoulos 4, Potter 2, and Lindsey 1.

The Cardinal serv ing was rock solid with a 97.2%, lead by Jensen with 3 ace serves at 100%, Nopoulos 2 ace serves at 100%, Pelliciari 2 ace serves at 91.7%, Cinzie McElfish and Horn 1 ace serve and both 100%, and Richards 1 ace serve with 88.2%.

The Cardinals be gan post season host ing the first round of Class 2A Region 8 on Monday, October 17, against Pekin, begin ning at 7:00 p.m. The winner advances to play Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont at EBF on Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Cardinal Football

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the 1 yard line. Boothe then found Walker on a short pass who scram bled in to the endzone. Rockhold split the up rights on the P.A.T. and CD was now trailing 7-21 as the half ended.

The third quar ter didn’t go well for the Cardinals as the Eagles went on to post 27 unanswered points. They scored from the one yard line and three more time from the three yard line. All but one of their P.A.Ts was successful. The Cardinals trailed 7-48.

With the running clock on, the Cardinals never gave up and played strong to the end. Late in the final quarter, Matthew Foltz came up with a big play when he recovered a

Boothe completed 20 of 47 passes for 241 yards. Walker recorded 51 yards of rushing and Cord Hamilton picked up 13.

Broich had 3 catches for 78 yards, Rockhold 3 for 47 yards, Jack Scrivner 4 for 43 yards, Walker 6 for 36 yards, Applegate 2 for 19 yards, Nash Dykes 1 for 16 yards.

Hamilton recorded 7 tackles including 4 solo stops; Rockhold had 6 including 3 solo stops; Walker had 5 tackles including 1 solo stop; Broich had 4 tackles including 3 solo stops; Mason Allen had 4 tackles including a solo stop; Evahn Jones had 4 tackles includ ing a solo stop; Boothe had 3 tackles including 2 solo stops; Hamaker had 3 solo stops; and Jeremiah Cowling, Ty Rasumssen, and Matthew Foltz each had a tackle.

Cross Country (continued from page 6) and was by far the best 5th runner in the meet. That is our team

Annika Evertsen (26th) ran a very com petitive race and is im proving. She ran near the medals much of the race and is getting stronger as the sea son goes along. Maren Buckingham (47th) gave great effort as well and we value what Maren brings to our team.

MT. AYR MEET

Many of the top schools at the meet held several kids out or entire varsity teams at the Mt. Ayr meet held Thursday, October 13. We held out a bunch of kids as well. Addyson Schreck (7th-22.12) was the lone medal ist tonight. Makenna Perkins also ran a good time of 24:41 (38th) and Annika Evertsen ran one of her best times as well in 25:52 (55th).

For the boys, Maddox Kistler got another race in (22:0483rd) before the SQM. Anden Hall (22:19-89 th) and Kaycn Watson (24:21-102nd) got their last race of the season in and ran good times. It was a solid race for Kacyn and a good time and for Anden he's had a strong close to the season the last few weeks.

Veteran

County

Meet the Crier/Digital Media Staff

The Digital Media class, taught by Mr. Alex Burnette, is a multi-media class where we learn photography, videography, and reporting. As a class we are going to be writing the Cardinal Crier for The Leon Journal Reporter. Our goal for the Cardinal Crier is to connect the school and community through news and events. We will do this by informing students and community members about the happenings at Central Decatur. We also want to create entertaining videos that are based off of game shows. For example, “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader” and “Jeopardy”, as well as stu dent interviews and teacher highlights. These are just a few of the video ideas we have so far.

Adriene Kelley

Parents/Guardians: Mike and Amanda Kelley

Influential Teacher: Rosa Sondag

Embarrassing Moment: I just got put in the game and caught the ball out of bounds. I stopped, pushed my glasses up, took a step, and got called for a travel.

Plans After High School: To go to college and get a Degree in Special Education.

Excited For After Graduation: To start my life.

Briley Overton

Meet the Crier/Digital Media Staff

Mr. Alex Burnette: My name is Alex Burnette and I am the MS/HS Business and Computer Science teacher at Central Decatur. I teach the Digital Media class and am most excited to see each of my students develop their digital media skills.

Abbie Watt: Hello, my name is Abbie. I’m 18 years old and I'm a senior. I am most excited to learn how to take good pictures!

Trinity Davis: Hi, my name is Trinity Davis. I am 17 years old and I am a junior. I am most ex cited for when we start doing the videos.

Daniel Payne: Hello, my name is Daniel Payne. I am 17 years old and a senior. I am most excited about learning how to edit videos and use green screens!

Maddy Hansom: My name is Maddalynne Hanscom, I am 16 years old and I am a junior. I am most excited to get started on the videos and make many memories with doing the videos and these articles.

Ben Long: Hi, my name is Ben Long. I am 14 years old and currently in my freshman year of high school. I am most excited about photogra phy and video editing!

Nattalie Coffey: Hello, my name is Nattalie Coffey. I am 17 years old and a senior at Central Decatur. I’m most excited to be a part of the Digital Media class and to be a part of all the ex citing things we have planned this year!

Seminar in a New Form at Central Decatur

New to Central Decatur this year in a dif ferent form is a seminar period. This is what Mr. Dan Johnson, the middle/high school prin cipal, had to say about seminar. “Seminar is between periods three and four and is an op portunity for our students to build a relation ship with an adult as well as find time during the school day to get help in the subject areas that they might need assistance in, as well as exploring new areas that they might be inter ested in if they are doing really well in all of their classes."

"When we think about the different needs and time commitments the students have, we know many of them have jobs after school, might have to babysit a brother or sister, they might have to provide rides before and after school to the younger children, so by having a time built into the school day, within the con text of what we consider as a regular school day, we provide students with the opportu nity to talk to a teacher when to either A, get caught up or B, have the opportunity to get additional help in a particular area that they might be struggling in.”

Here is what some of the students have to say about seminar:

“It's good to have a break for my mind.”Izzy Triggs, junior.

“It provides us with an opportunity to catch up on late work and try something new.” - Grant Boyd, senior.

“It helps me find something to do.” - Evahn Jones, junior.

Plans After High School: Go to DMACC and study Diesel Mechanics.

Excited For After Graduation: Making money.

Embarrassing Moment: When I was in Mr. Rays and was not paying attention and he called my name and I said yes mama.

Plans After High School: Go straight into the workforce.

Excited For After Graduation: To be out of school.

Upcoming Events

Embarrassing Moment: Football bus, Junior year - If you know, you know.

Plans After High School: Planning on going to Ellsworth Community College to play baseball and study kinesiology then transferring to a 4 year school with a great baseball program to continue my academic and athletic careers.

Excited For After Graduation: Getting out in the real world and experiencing “adult things.”

-Seniors if you haven’t already, fill out your Senior Spotlight!!!

-Students of CD, each week we will be sending a class a question of the week! Make sure you check your emails and write your response!

“It's nice to have an extra study hall.”Chase Smith, sophomore.

Central Decatur Menu (continued from page 3)

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LUNCH

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French toast sticks, tri tater, juice Fri., Oct. 21 - Pizza cruncher, hummus Mon., Oct. 24Chicken popcorn, hum mus, cucumbers Tues., Oct. 25 - Tex Mex pork bowl, rice, corn chips, Pico de Gallo, lettuce Wed., Oct. 26"Local" pork burgers/ bun, baked beans, Cole slaw, local roasted sweet potatoes, local apples.

Parents/Guardians: Mike and Angie Jensen Influential Teacher: Calieb Kistler

Embarrassing Moment: The Jersey Auction

Parents/Guardians: Megan Overton

Influential Teacher: Bonnie Clark

Parents/Guardians: Justin and Bailey Cornett

Influential Teacher: Mr. Jon Pedersen

Left to Right: Digital Media Instructor Alex Burnette, Abigail Watt, Max Shields, Trinity Davis, Christopher (Daniel) Payne, Maddalynne Hanscom, Benjamin (Ben) Long, and Nattalie Coffey.

Trophy Winners of the Leon Car Show

4x4 vehicles class. 1st place Rob Anderson 2nd Place Josh Young

2WD Pickup Class 1st Place Kan Woodley 2nd Place James West (right)

1993 - Current Class 1st Place Rodger Hastings 2nd Place Josh Alley (right)

Ruble

Jason Ardock

1973-1982 Class 1st Place Jared Sloan 2nd Place Lori Owens

1982-1992 Class 1st Place John Cannon (left) 2nd Place Roger Hickman

1951-1966 Class 1st Place Bob Link 2nd Place James West (right)

Motorcycle Class 1st Place Josh Alley (left) 2nd Place Joe Gepner

Special Interest Class 1st Place Ron Fridley 2nd Place Dennis Wik

Custom Modified Class 1st Place Craig Wik (right) 2nd Place Chris Wilson

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE OF REAL ESTATE CONTRACT

DATE: October 3, 2022

TO: Rebecca Harris, All Persons in Possession

YOU and each of you are hereby notified:

(1)

The written agree ment dated October 6, 2021 recorded as Document Num ber 2021-1662 between IAT 78, LLC (Seller) and Rebecca Harris (Buyer)

Legal: Lots 1 and 2 Block 2, Original Town of Davis City, Decatur County, Iowa

Parcel: 10.35.457.002

Address: 409 Locust St. Davis City, IA

Has not been complied with in the following particu lars:

(a) Failure to make full monthly payments $895.50 (b) Late Fees $170.00

(c) Taxes need to be paid directly to County $136.00

(d) Service Fees to be invoiced after service $

TOTAL: $1201.50

(2) The contract shall stand forfeited unless the parties in default, within 30 days after the completed service of this notice, shall perform the terms and con ditions in default, and in addition pay the reasonable costs of serving this notice.

IAT 78, LLC Vendor Mike Klemme, Manager 520 4th St. SW Ste A Le Mars, IA 51031 (712)541-6899

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DECATUR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Minutes are unofficial until approved by the Board during the following week’s meeting. For previous min utes and other information, please visit the county’s website: www.decatur countyiowa.gov or text “Hi” to 641-400-6441 to find county information, ask a question or report an issue.

October 10, 2022

The Decatur County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday, October 10, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. in the Board of Supervi sors office located on the 1st floor of the Decatur County Courthouse. Present: Dan Christensen, Ward Graham, and Bob Bell. Also present was Charlene Hoover, Coun ty Auditor. Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.

Motion by Graham/Bell to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Graham/Bell to approve the minutes of the October 3, 2022, Regu lar Session. Motion carried.

Motion by Bell/Graham to approve the hire of Au tumn Fraker as Deputy Au ditor and authorizing her on bank accounts at First Inter state Bank. Motion carried.

Motion by Graham to ap prove $350.00 be charged for the Community Service Building Expenses to Cross Mental Health. Motion died for a lack of a second.

County Engineer Dillon Davenport and Assistant to the Engineer Bob Hamilton met with the board to dis cuss departmental matters.

Motion by Graham/Bell to enter into closed session at 10:02am to discuss the Union Contract per Iowa Code 20.17(3). Motion car ried.

Motion by Bell/Graham to return to open session at 10:42 with no action taken. Motion carried.

Motion by Graham/Bell to assign Dillon Davenport, County Engineer as the Title VI coordinator. Motion car ried.

The following claims were approved

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of Decatur County, State of Iowa, that a General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Voters will vote at their

If you live in:

City of Lamoni

Bloomington Township

Fayette Township

City of Davis City City of Pleasanton

Burrell Township

Hamilton Township Morgan Township New Buda Township Eden Township Woodland Township

City of Leon City of Decatur Center Township

Grand River Township Decatur Township

High Point Township

City of Van Wert

City of Weldon City of Grand River City of Garden Grove

place.

Your polling location is:

Lamoni Community Center

Davis City Community Center

Additional information, including unofficial results as soon as they become available after the polls close, can be found on the county’s website: www.decaturcountyiowa. gov.

Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle. For fur ther information, please contact the Auditor’s Office at 641/446-4323 or via e-mail at decauditor@grm.net. For TTY access, dial 711 + 641/446-4323.

The following (and on the next page) is a sample of a ballot (front and back) to be voted. The only variations in this ballot will be the absence of one township clerk and one township trustee on the city ballots and the rotation of candidate names, where required. The candidate/s, if any, for each township are:

BLOOMINGTON: CLERK – Don Templeton TRUSTEE – Bill Salsman

BURRELL: CLERK – Scott Bethards

TRUSTEE – Bill Hill

Leon Community Center

Van Wert Community Center City of LeRoy

Franklin Township Long Creek Township Garden Grove Township Richland Township

While the deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is October 24, in-person absen tee voting will continue through 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7, and includes Saturday, November 5 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

The Absentee Precinct is in the Decatur County Audi tor’s Office. In-person absentee voters are required to provide proof of identity.

Pre-registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a regular ballot. Voters who are not pre-registered (such as voters registering to vote on election day) and voters changing precincts must also provide proof of residence. A voter who is unable to provide an approved form of identifica tion (or prove residence if required) may 1) have the voter’s identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct, 2) prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents, or 3) cast a provisional ballot and provide proof of identity/ residence at the county auditor’s office by 12:00 p.m. on November 14, 2022. Election Day Registrant attesters must provide an approved form of identification. For additional information about providing proof of identity and/or residence visit: https://sos.iowa.gov/ voterid or phone 641/446-4323.

CENTER: CLERK – No Candidate TRUSTEE – Merlin Bell

DECATUR: CLERK – No candidate TRUSTEE – No candidate

EDEN: CLERK – Anne Akers

TRUSTEE – James Cornell

FAYETTE: CLERK – Leon Kessel

TRUSTEE – Ron Mickelson

FRANKLIN: CLERK- Lindsay Wade TRUSTEE – Sam Brimm

GARDEN GROVE: CLERK – Sandra Stripe

TRUSTEE – Scott L. Coffey

GRAND RIVER: CLERK – Susan Griffin

TRUSTEE – William Ty Hunt

HAMILTON: CLERK – Amy Hamilton TRUSTEE – No candidate

HIGH POINT: CLERK – David Mendenhall TRUSTEE - Zachary Mend enhall

LONG CREEK: CLERK – Amanda Buttz TRUSTEE – William Beers

MORGAN: CLERK – Michael Andrew TRUSTEE – Benjamin Hull inger

NEW BUDA: CLERK- No Candidate TRUSTEE - No Candidate

RICHLAND: CLERK – Patti A. Jimmer son TRUSTEE – Brian Deemer

WOODLAND: CLERK – Sharon Hamaker TRUSTEE – Bill Hamaker

Agriland

Agrivision

Mayor Bob Frey called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Council members pres ent were Tonya Lindsey, Jonathan Erb, Cody Cooper, Daniel Moffett and Jerry Par sons.

Motion by T Lindsey sec onded by C Cooper to ap prove the agenda. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Parsons seconded by D Moffett to approve the consent agenda.

All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by C Cooper sec onded by T Lindsey to ap prove the Sheriff’s Depart ment placing a radio antenna on the white water tower.

All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Parsons seconded by J Erb to ap prove Keith Hinds to mov ing forward with the initial processes of platting the new cemetery section and request a quote from Chad Daniels for surveying work.

All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Erb second ed by D Moffett to approve the Creation of a TIF Com mission with 7 members from the following entities: one (1) Planning & Zon ing member, one (1) DCDC member, one (1) LCDC member, one (1) Central De catur School member, one (1) Decatur County Board of Supervisors member, Leon City Administrator, one (1) Leon City Council member. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by C Cooper sec onded by T Lindsey to ap prove a wage increase from $15.78/hr to $16.28/hr for the successful completing on Distribution Grade I and Water Treatment Grade I ex ams by Water/Wastewater employee Dan Russell. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Parsons seconded by T Lindsey to approve the water plant la goon cleaning contract from Nutri-Ject in the amount of $63,900. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by C Cooper seconded by D Moffett to approve the Public Works department renting a miniexcavator and shredder attachment from Nichols Equipment for a cost of $3000.00. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by T Lindsey sec onded by J Erb to approve RESOLUTION 2022-33: A RESOLUTION PROVID ING FOR THE POLICY FOR ADJUSTING WATER AND SEWER UTILITY CHARGES FOR OCCASIONAL HIGH USAGE. T Lindsey, J Par sons, J Erb, and D Moffett ayes; C Cooper nay. Motion

carried.

Motion by C Cooper sec onded by D Moffett to ad journ at 7:08 pm. All ayes, motion carried.

October Claims

<These minutes are sub ject to approval at the next regularly scheduled council meeting.>

SIGNED: Bob Frey Mayor

ATTEST:Kyle Sheetz City Admin/Clerk 1t38 Oct 19, 2022

1st Interstate John Srp $330.92

1st Interstate Kyle Test/Class $657.29

Aflac Aflac- Pre-Tax $44.10

Agriland FS Inc Diesel/No Lead $3,479.15

Alliant Energy Gas/Electric Service $14,378.88

Amazon Shade Sail/Hdwr $303.99

Aramark Rugs $135.42

Badger Meter Inc Meters $738.70

Baker And Taylor Books Books $66.08

Blue Cross/Blue Shield BC/BS- Aftr-Tax $11,865.68

Boyd Terry Refund Utv Permit Fee $15.00

Buckingham Austin Refund Utv Permit Fee $15.00

Cengage Learning-Gale Books $102.70

Chem-Sult Inc Chemicals $5,094.68

City Of Lamoni Soccer Medals $90.00

Colonial Life & Accident Colonial Life $312.54

Decatur County Sheriff Communication Contract $1,550.23

Delta Dental Delta Dental $613.36

Demco Bags/Laminate/ Labels $173.16

Des Moines Register Subscription $370.31

Durrow Kevin Refund UTV Permit Fee $15.00

Eftps Fed/Fica Tax $8,979.01

Gilbert True Value Hdwr $8.68

GRM Networks Phone/Internet $361.44

Hach Company Chemicals $585.46

Harlequin Reader Service Books $40.44

Healthies You Healtiest Pre $160.00

Hopkins & Huebner Legal Fees $456.00

Hy-Vee Food Store Clng Supp $213.83

Ia State Withholding State Taxes $2,404.00

International Pipe & Stee Chainlink Fence Kit $3,188.40

Iowa DNR Water Supply Op Water Use Fee #1701 $115.00

Iowa Dot Cashier’s Off Cal Chloride $674.07

Iowa Firefighters Associa Membership Fee $204.00

Iowa Library Association 2 Conf Registrn $440.00

Iowa One Call One Calls $23.40

Iowa Prison Industries Sign $239.03

Iowa Pump Works Pump $5,716.77

Iowa Workforce-

Qtry Unemp Quarterly Unemployment $2,010.85

Ipers Ipers $9,503.85

Jeo Consulting Group Sanitary Sewer Rehab $130.00

Jim’s Sanitation & Truck Refuse Collection $25,896.60

Keeney Aaron Half Cemetery Fence Replacmt $6,830.00

Keystone Laboratories Testing $1,147.50

Leon Hardware & Appliance Toilet Kit $67.71

Leon Journal Reporter Publications $284.57

Lorrie Scrivner Community Center Contract $174.00

Macqueen Equipment Sweeper Service Call $800.00

Marcus Stan Refund UTV Permit Fee $15.00

Midwest Office Tech-Lease Copier Lease $128.43

Municipal Supply Inc Couplg/Megalug $482.50

Norris Quarries Road Rock $91.08

Norwalk Police Department Case .40 Ammo $438.31 Penguin Management Inc Dispatch App $960.00

Quill Llc Paper/Phone/ Hard Drv $184.55

Racom Corporation Radios $19,834.73

Russell Danny Mileage/Meal Reimb $103.17

Schildberg Construction Road Rock $159.22

Sheetz Kyle Refund Utv Permit Fee $15.00 SICOG

Upper Story Housing $2,570.00

Southern Iowa Towing/Rec Tire $190.00

Southwest Iowa Planning C Upper Story Housing Contr Paym $20,233.00

Sport Wade

Stamp

Standard

State

Storey

Toneys

Treasurer - State

Utility

$696.66

$734.00

$123.00

$102.00

$1,163.42

$870.00

$2,802.12

Tri-County Fire Equipment Service Extingshr $154.00

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Watson

WRD

WRD

Payroll

Claims

Recap

$450.77

$4,555.00

$39,388.46

$207,479.21

General Fund $88,708.63

Road

$25,561.53

Employee Benefits Fund $1,297.40

Water Fund $27,265.90

Sewer Fund $25,630.60

Landfill/Garbage

THE COURTHOUSE REPORT

Decatur County Sheriff's Report

(continued from page 11)

Davis City.

SO responded to a vehicle rollover on Dale Miller Road south of Davis City.

Leon FD respond ed to a wood pile on fire near Lineville.

SO responded to a civil issue in Decatur.

SO booked and held Bradley Phelps to serve a mittimus on an OWI/Possession Charge.

SO responded to a cow call on 300th Ave. near LeRoy.

Leon PD respond ed to a commercial burglar alarm at Dollar General in Leon.

10/14

SO responded to I35 for an agency assist out of Missouri.

Leon PD respond ed to a missing child at the school in Leon.

Leon PD respond ed to a dog call on SE 2nd St. in Leon.

SO arrested Deven Price of Osceola on a theft charge.

SO responded to a welfare check near the post office in Van Wert.

Lamoni PD re sponded to an acci dent on Hwy 69 west of Lamoni.

SO responded to a cow on Highway 2 near the Ringgold line.

DNR and SO re sponded to a neigh bor dispute north of Lamoni.

ISP responded to a car vs. deer accident on Highway 2 west of Leon.

Leon PD respond ed to a dog call on NW Church St. in Leon.

Lamoni PD and SO responded to a civil is sue on West 9th St. in Lamoni.

10/15 Lamoni PD re sponded to a suspi cious vehicle on East Main St. in Lamoni.

MAGISTRATE

Kenneth W. Percifield, Lamoni, IA, failure to maintain or use safety belts - adult. Total $135.50.

Meghan A. Essink, Adams, NE, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

Lacy Marie Nicholson, Bedford, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

Misty Dawn Bales, Kansas City, MO,

$39,015.15

speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

Alexander James Krull, Ankeny, IA, speeding over 55 zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50.

Debra Lynn Gilmore, Alameda, CA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50.

Gitzel Alexandra Aguilar, Rio Grande City, TX, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

Peyton Nicole Fry, Leon, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

Luis Angel Cruz Pelayo, St. Joseph, MO, speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over). Total $175.75.

Ridolu Olasunkanmi Oseni, Conway, AR, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

Phoebe Mariah Clark, Lawrence, KS, speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over). Total $175.75.

Claudinae Louise Hurt, Chicago, Il, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

Bo Ryan Hayward, Sapulpa, OK, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

Peter T. Buckingham, Leon, IA, speed. Total $101.00.

ing in Knoxville in regards to nuisance abatements.

The Chief also re ported that all city officers and reserves have completed Rifle Training with Jon Thomas, including a multitude of lifelike scenarios.

Sheriff Chris Lane was present request ing approval to place a radio antenna on the white water tower. The council approved unanimously.

The council also approved to moving forward with the ini tial processes of plat ting the new cemetery section which the city has owned for over 20 years. Keith Hinds has volunteered to assist with the process along with the city approving to have Chad Daniels survey the work.

Due to recent work shops with the LCDC, DCDC, Planning and Zoning and Leon Chamber in the ef fort to research more TIF (Tax Increment Financing)projects, the council approved the creation of a TIF Commission with 7 members including the following entities: 1 Planning and Zoning member, 1 DCDC, 1 LCDC, 1 Central Decatur School, 1 Decatur County Board of Supervisor, Leon City Administer and 1 Leon City Council.

In the streets im provement plan, the Public Works depart ment requested to rent a mini-excavator and shredder attach ment from Nichols Equipment for a cost of $3,000, which the coun cil approved.

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Blind Ads: When the name of advertiser or phone number is not giv en in ad involving answer ing or handling inquiries by our office force, an ad ditional charge of $2.00 to the above rate will be made.

Displayed classified ads with borders are $6.00 per inch.

In Memoriams will be basic charge of $15.00 minimum charge for up to 25 lines of one column type and 20 cents a line over 25.

All poetry, 50 cents per line.

Paid locals (20 words or less) $5.00.

Cards of Thanks: A charge of $5.00 is made on all cards of thanks of not over 50 words, including signatures. Cards of Thanks over 50 words will be charged at the rate of 10 cents a word over 50 words.

Obituaries - A charge of $32.00 for an obituary and $3.00 charge for a pic ture with an obituary.

Engagement and wed ding pictures: single col umn, $5; two column, $10.

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(continued from page 4) balanced team which seemed to be pointed for a most successful season. The line-up for the Lineville game was as follows: guards, Helen Van Werden and Dorothy Hagan; for wards, Helen Springer and Marjorie Pullen; jumping center, Lois Moore; roving center, Lenore Evans; substi tutes, Julia Daughton and Edna Varnum.

Marriage licenses – B.W. Whitson and Florence E. Moulton;

Grant Martin and Mary Bloom; Jesse Burrell and Robert Dunbar; John Creek and Ruby Hutton. Elza Kalkoffen was married to Jesse Paul Curtis in Cedar Rapids.

Jack Sullivan and Will Barbour were business visitors in Centerville.

The basketball teams from LeRoy went to Davis City where the LeRoy girls were victo rious by a score of 15 to 3; the boys were de feated by a score of 17 to 14.

Beggar’s Night

This large group came together east of Garden Grove Saturday to make sure the crops on the Doug Arnold farm were harvested this year.

Several combines, wagons and semis converged near the Doug Arnold farm east of Garden Grove and "danced in unison" across the fields har vesting fields of beans and corns. (contributed photo)

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