The Leon Journal-Reporter - October 5, 2022

Hamaker and Boyd Reign Over Homecoming Festivities

Hadley and Giorgia

The Past meets the Present

sides of the ocean over those years.

This most recent visit was just Angelo, without his family, be cause he was speak ing at the National Land Conservation Conference in New Orleans, LA. He flew into Des Moines and stayed with Joanne Hanthorn 3 days and visited with our fam ily, as well as going on tours of the town, school, lake, and sur rounding area.

Pelliciari. We were quickly impressed with Giorgia and her com mand of the English language, which she has studied from her first year in school in Italy. We were also very pleased to see she is adjusting to the cul tural differences and learning the ways of ru ral living.

During the school year of 1974-1975, we were fortunate to have an American Foreign Exchange (AFS) stu dent from Bolzano, Italy. He was Angelo Salsi and he lived with

Leon City Council Meeting October 10

The regular monthly meeting of the Leon City Council will be held Monday, October 10 at 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers at the city hall.

First Interstate Bank Welcomes Matthew Anderson as Market President

Spencer Chapman as Retail Manager

Transitioned from Osceola in April impact on the commu nity. He is customeroriented and eager to help individuals and businesses reach their goals.

He enjoyed seeing Jay Saxton building a new pond, looking at cattle on the Hanthorn farm, and being re acquainted with the families and reminisc ing about the time he spent here. Joanne was interested in having Angelo meet our pres ent Rotary Exchange student who is also from Italy. He was anx ious to meet her and talk with her to see if he could be of help getting her more accustomed to Leon and the school system.

Christy and I took him to Heidi and Lance Bell’s home to meet

Decatur County Extension Office's New Digs

By Dave Fuller

Decatur County Extension Office has moved to 909 West 1st St. in Leon and has been operating out of their new digs since August. This build ing was previosly the Living Hope Church.

The extension is an organization that I am sure each one of us has had some interac tion with at one point or another in our lives. The Decatur County Extension, as I am sure you are aware, is involved in agriculture and the environment, business and commu nity, 4-H and youth and family health and nutrition. The Decatur County Extension pro vides these services in conjunction with Iowa State University Extension and

Outreach.

ISU was estab lished in 1858 as Iowa Agricultural College. It was the first land grant college in the United States. It is also asso ciated with the United States Department of Agriculture. Since, in the late 1800's, there were a lot of farm families in the United States, the USDA es tablished the Office of Experiment Stations in 1888. This was the beginning of the Extension service. It was designed to help farmers improve their business. It has since evolved into the ISU Extension. There are 99 Extensions in the state of Iowa. One in each county. The Extension, in Decatur County was established in 1918, sponsored by the Farm

Bureau.

The Decatur County Extension is guided by the Extension Council which is made up of nine elected mem bers. The members of the current coun cil are: Colton Hall, Jeffrey Landrum, Julia Van Laar, Leigh Ann Coffey, Amy Hamilton, Lorren Helton, Rodney Waddell and Bobette Lindsey. The council is charged with helping to develop and implement local programs and se curing needed resourc es. The council also sets the Extension's budget and approves the bills.

The Decatur County Extension Office moved from its old location at 309 N Main St., just off of the square in Leon. They had been at that loca tion since 1976. There

Angelo told her she has already adjusted better than he felt he was by December of his year with us. They both felt that social media and electronic devices make it easier to adapt to being so far from home and help ing with the language barriers as well. It is much easier for her to keep in contact with her parents and other exchange students in the US.

As Heidi, Christy, and I were saying our goodbyes, we could hear Angelo and Giorgia talking in their native language and sharing some of their similar experiences so

were two reasons for the move. The new lo cation has a lot more room, allowing the Extension to have ac cess to a large meeting room. In addition, the Extension leased the old location but it was able to purchase the new location.

The move was com pleted by the Extension Staff with the help of the Extension Council and friends. Jack Van Laar, Decatur County Program Manager, said that everyone was very excited about the move. He commented the only negative about the move was that the office was moved out of downtown Leon and he hated leaving another building vacant.

The Extension Council plans to use the new large meet ing room for several kinds of events. The Extension Council will have their meetings in the new meeting room. Some 4-H clubs will use the room for their meet ings. It will also be used for various training classes. The first class will be held in conjunc tion with the Decatur County Cattlemen's Association. It will be a beef cattle certifica tion and will be held on December 1st.

With limited spac es to rent in the area, the Council is happy

First Interstate Bank is excited to welcome Matthew Anderson as Market President for the branch located in Leon, Iowa. Matthew is no stranger to the world of banking as he has been in banking for 16 years, primarily Ag and Commercial.

As the Market President, Matthew is looking forward to new opportunities by build ing and strengthening customer relationships and making a positive

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Born at the Decatur County Hospital

Graduated from Mormon Trail

Retired from the United States Postal Service

Photo last week was Bob Mendenhall. He was identified by: Loretta Kelly, Donna Hill, Ruby

The first week of employment at FIB, Matthew was found helping paint Leon Little League bath rooms and conces sion stand during the Volunteer Day that FIB supports each year. Matthew is ready to work on all the oth ers duties as assigned or not assigned as you may have most recently seen him taking care of the weeds around the bank and other busi nesses just because he cares.

Matthew is mar ried with a 19 year old daughter and a 17 year old son, living on a farm south of Hatfield, Missouri.

Some fun facts about Matthew, his family breeds, shows and sells breeding sheep on a nation-wide basis and also locally sells locker lambs.

Spencer Chapman has also been serving as the Retail Manager for FIB in Leon since April, moving from the Osceola location. He oversaw many of the transitions of the merge from Great Western Bank to First Interstate Bank.

Spencer was born and raised in Iowa. He has been in banking for 7 years and is married

Smith, Eloise Cox, Rose Stutzman, TyLea Redman and Heidi Bell.

by Carol Saxton

Giorgia Pelliciari and Angelo Salsi the Earl Hanthorn fam ily for the entire school year. We have been very fortunate to keep close contact with Angelo and his family over the past 47 years. Both families have traveled and visited on both

(at left) - River Hamaker and Grant Boyd were crowned CD's Homecoming Queen and King during ceremonies held Thursday night on Flockhart Field. They were joined by crown bearer Brooklynn Cook and football bearer Liam Buckingham. (below) The Junior class took top honors in the Spirit Board competition. Refer to page 14 for more photos.

Matthew Anthony, Market President

Spencer Chapman, Retail Manager

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DEATH NOTICE

HAYTON, Elvalena, 88, of Leon, Iowa, died on Friday, September 30, 2022, at her home.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Hamilton Cemetery, Pleasanton, Iowa. Arrangements were through the SladeO'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon, Iowa.

OBITUARIES

BROWN, William "Bill" Tracy, 86, of Leon, Iowa, died on Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, due to complica tions of heart disease. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Dunn's Chapel (Iles Funeral Home), 2121 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.

Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Alex Brown Foundation.

age of 89 years and 16 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Marilyn, son Lon nie and brother Larry.

School football team win the state champi onship that year and graduated in 1954. He went on to the State University of Iowa in Iowa City, where he graduated in 1959, was a member of Phi Kap pa Psi, and graduated from the dental school in 1963.

at Timberhill.

Bill was a big-heart ed man who greeted strangers with a smile, never forgot a face or name or life story, and took joy in understand ing that the richness of his own life was based on the tapestry of the many others he had the good fortune to know.

GENE ALLEN OLSEN

Gene Allen Olsen was born on Septem ber 5, 1933 in Hancock, Iowa to Ralph and Bernice (Gress) Ol sen. He attended Han cock United Methodist church growing up and graduated from Han cock High School in 1951.

Gene enlisted in the United States Army on May 17, 1954 in Coun cil Bluffs and was sta tioned in Fort Ord, Cal ifornia and Japan, until his separation to the Army Reserve on May 3, 1956. On September 29, 1956 Gene was unit ed in marriage to Mari lyn Russmann, they were married almost 50 years until Marilyn’s death in 2006.

Gene spent most of his life working as an independent con tractor at the com pany he started, Ol sen Construction. In 1990 he celebrated 25 years in business. He also worked on farms, building railroads, as a surveyor for soil conservation, for the Metropolitan Util ity District and taught building construction trade classes at IWCC.

Gene was active in his community, serving as Mayor of Hancock for 12 years, President of the QB club, little league coach, and a member of the Han cock City Council and was a member of the Hancock American Le gion Post No. 720 for 43 years. He served on the Conservation Board, even serving two terms as president of the State Conservation Board from 1997-1998.

Gene loved to vacation with his family in Oko boji and Canada. He also loved to hunt, fish and play slow and fast pitch softball.

On Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Gene passed away at Avoca Specialty Care having attained the

Left to cherish his memory here on earth are his children Gene (Teresa) Olsen Jr. of Leon, Iowa; Ron (Deb) Olsen of Hancock, Iowa; Sherry (Ken) Knowles of Treynor, Iowa; 7 grandchildren: Jill (John) Manter nach of Des Moines, Iowa; Brad Olsen of Griswold, Iowa; Jay Olsen of Des Moines, Iowa; Megan (Rodney) Hackwell of Walnut, Iowa; Dan (Jennifer) Nielsen of Treynor, Iowa; Jessica (Julius) Woolfolk of Little Rock, Arkansas; Loni Olsen of Leon, Iowa; 11 greatgrandchildren; sister Leta Mae Hoagland of Omaha, Nebraska; other family and many friends.

In Iowa City, Bill met Sibylla Lippisch, the daughter of a Ger man scientist who had resettled to Ce dar Rapids after World War Two. They married September 2, 1962, and shortly before Bill’s death celebrated their 60th wedding anniver sary. They settled in Des Moines, where Bill built a successful den tal practice grounded in an understanding of the critical role dental health played in the life, happiness and well-be ing of his patients. He spoke and wrote widely in his profession, pio neered the develop ment of group dental plans as a consultant to major insurance companies, served as President of the Iowa Academy of General Dentistry and the Des Moines District Dental Society, was a member of the Iowa State Board of Health, served as a spokesperson for the American Dental Asso ciation, held a medical staff appointment at Iowa Methodist Medi cal Center, and served as Volunteer Advisor and Dental Director of the Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved son Alex, and his sister Judy and her husband Fred King. He is survived by his wife Sibylla, his sons Christopher (Agustina Rodriguez) and Billy, his grandchil dren Hugo NakashimaBrown and Octavia Rodriguez-Brown, and his nieces Katiti and Michelle King.

cases of invasive breast cancer will be diag nosed in women this year. Breast cancer is the second leading can cer among women in the United States, after skin cancers. However, there are more than 3.8 million breast cancer survivors living in the United States. This is due to regular screen ing, early detection, and improvements in treat ment. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage you to increase healthy lifestyle habits to re duce the risk for breast cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society, the following lifestyle changes may help you reduce your risk of breast cancer.

Schedule screen ings regularly, accord ing to your provider’s recommendations.

DCH Corner Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Women’s Health at DCH

Each October is identified as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the month, women are encouraged to assess their risk for this dis ease, get a mammo gram, and learn how to perform monthly selfexams.

Most women should start annual breast screening with mam mograms at the age of 40. However, you family history, genetic make up, and other factors may affect this time line. Work with your provider to get the best screening timelines for your specific situation.

Get to and main tain a healthy weight: excess body weight and weight gain in adulthood are linked to a higher risk of breast cancer after meno pause. The American Cancer Society recom mends women stay at a healthy weight, or

WILLIAM TRACY

BROWN

William Tracy Brown, 86, died peace fully Monday, Septem ber 26, at Iowa Meth odist Hospital in Des Moines, of complica tions of heart disease.

Bill was born in Bayard on July 28, 1936, to Wil liam E. Brown, a news paper editor and pub lisher, and Eileen Tracy Brown, and spent much of his childhood in Glenwood, before mov ing to Des Moines in 1953, where Bill helped the Roosevelt High

In 1985, Bill and Sibyl bought an acreage in Decatur County on which they established Timberhill, a vineyard and winery that was a pioneer in the contem porary Iowa wine in dustry and a producer of some award-winning vintages. They also re stored the land of Tim berhill into one of the finest examples of oak savanna ecosystem in the country and devel oped a plan with The Nature Conservancy for its preservation in perpetuity. Bill played a leadership role with the Iowa wine growers and the Southern Iowa Oak Savanna Alliance, evangelizing for the diversification of the state’s agricultural pro duction and its ecology. After retiring fully from the practice of dentist ry, Bill resettled perma nently to Leon and en joyed the new country life he and Sibyl built

The American Cancer Society esti mates that 287,850 new

Thank

Thank You

Thank you to all that sent cards and well wishes to our mother, Marge Randol, on her 100th birthday.

The Randol Kids

FOR

80th Birthday

The family of Ruth Kelly would like to hon or her 80th Birthday with a Card Shower on Friday, October 7, 2022. Cards may be sent to: Ruth Kelly, 23051 Elk Chapel Rd, Lamoni, IA 50140.

Infinity Health Receives CHQR

Earlier in Septem ber, Infinity Health received several Com munity Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges from the Health Resources and Ser vices Administration (HRSA). These awards recognize Health Cen ter Program awardees that have made notable quality improvement achievements in the areas of access, quality, health equity, health information technolo gy, and COVID-19 pub lic health emergency response for the most recent UDS reporting period.

Infinity Health re ceived recognition as an Access Enhance, Health Disparities Re ducer and a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH).

*ACCESS EN HANCE: recognizes health centers that have increased the to tal number of patients and the number of patients who receive at least one compre hensive service (men tal health, substance abuse, vision, dental, and/or enabling) by at least 5% during the re porting period.

*HEALTH DIS

PARITIES REDUC ER: Recognizes health centers that: *Demon strate at least a 10% improvement in the ar eas of low birth weight, hypertension or uncon trolled diabetes for at least one racial/ethnic group in the report ing period and *Meet benchmarks for all ra cial/ethnic groups in the areas of low birth weight, hypertension and uncontrolled dia betes

*PATIENT CEN TERED MEDICAL HOME: Recognizes health centers with PCMH recognition in one or more delivery sites.

Entertainment at Leon Fall Festival/Car Show

The best kept secret in town is that the Briggs Family Band will be entertaining the spectators this weekend who are attending the Leon Car Show and Fall Festival. The band is out of Missouri and some local individuals made this entertainment possible with their anonymous donation. The Leon Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Leon Car Show and Fall Festival, with Alan and Katie Jensen organizing the Car Show and Liz Schmidt and Stephanie Covington organizing the Fall Festival.

Leon Community Meal Menu (Subject to Change)

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Wed., Oct. 5 - Early Autumn pork chops, Rosemary potatoes, Harvard beets, cookie Thurs., Oct. 6 - Beef stroganoff, mashed po tatoes, green beans, cucumber salad, pie Fri., Oct. 7 - Fish sandwich, French fries, Cole slaw, watermelon

Mon., Oct. 10Meatball sandwich, on ion rings, spinach Tues., Oct. 11 - Beef stew, egg salad sand wich, angel food cake w/ strawberries

Wed., Oct. 12Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes w/ white gravy, buttered corn, berry cup.

Decatur County Hospital Corner

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take action to get to a healthy weight by balancing food intake with physical activity. If you need assistance in getting to a healthy weight, talk with your primary care physician to develop a plan.

Be physically ac tive: based on many studies, moderate and vigorous physical activ ity is linked to a lower risk of breast cancer. Try to get at least 150 to 300 minutes of mod erate intensity, or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous intensity activity each week to help lower your risk.

Avoid or limit al cohol: drinking alcohol is directly linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. If you choose to drink alcohol, limit your

intake to one drink per day.

Some women have an increased risk for breast cancer due to a strong family history, or a gene mutation. For those women, there are some additional things you can do to lower your chances of devel oping breast cancer (or to help find it earlier). If you fall into this cat egory, you can explore genetic counseling and testing for breast can cer risk, close moni toring to look for early signs, medications to lower your risk, or pre ventative surgery.

Unfortunately, there is no guaran teed way to completely eliminate your risk for breast cancer. If you are diagnosed with cancer, you can re ceive treatment close to home at Decatur County Hospital. Our Outpatient Clinic of fers Oncology services four times each month. Oncologist Dr. Zeeshan Jawa, MD, and Kalee Gerdes, PA, visit the DCH Outpatient Clinic each month to guide cancer patients through their journey. We also offer onsite in fusion services to treat cancer. If you have a cancer diagnosis, call us at 641-446-2285 to learn more about our services and how we can help you through your cancer journey.

Breast health is only part of an overall healthy life. As a wom an, you have unique needs and potential health concerns. To schedule an annual pel vic exam, pap smear, or other women’s health screenings, call us at 641-446-2285 to request an appointment with Dr. Earle M. Pescatore Jr., DO, MHA, FACOG, our Gynecologist

Rich Erke Retires after 40 Years with Conservation

303 NW Church St. - Leon

Full Service Mechanic and Tire Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 641-446-6628 akgarage6628@gmail.com

In April of 1982, the County Conservation Board hired Rich Erke to be the Decatur County Director of the county parks. He and his wife Peg and chil dren Mark and April moved to Slip Bluff Park and thus began his 40 years of conser vation and public ser vice to the county.

Erke was a member of various boards and organizations which included: Decatur County Emergency Management, E-911 Coordinator, Leon Fire Department, Leon Lions, Leon Little League and great sup porter of all the county schools.

One of his favorite memories was person ally collecting camp ing fees at Slip Bluff

who visits the DCH Outpatient Clinic each week.

To access free re sources and learn more about breast cancer, visit https://www.can cer.org/cancer/ breastcancer.html. To learn more about Decatur County Hospital and all our available ser vices, please visit www.decaturcounty hospital.org, or fol low us on Facebook @ DecaturCounty HospitalIowa.

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to offer another op tion to rent for events and plans on renting out the room to private individuals, for events such as wedding recep tions and graduations.

According to Jack VanLaar, the only

Alan and Katie Jensen, owners

Saturday, October 8 7:00 a.m. until gone Leon Fire Station

when it was the only park with camping and getting to meet all the wonderful families.

Probably his most exciting event was when the intake struc ture was closed to al low water to fill Little River Lake.

He enjoyed devel oping the playgrounds, shelters, beach, boat ramps, camping area with the modern show ers/restrooms, bait shop and cabins.

During all the im provements many fond memories were made with the many sum mer employees and the friendships made that still continue today.

His biggest wish for Leon and Decatur County is that the Nature Center can be built in the very near

remodeling that is planned is putting up a new wall to separate the offices from the meeting room. There are also plans to put up new window dressings. The dressings will have scenes of Extension Outreach on them and will allow people to see out but not in.

Extension pro grams are an important part of the Outreach Effort of ISU. The Extension Council is excited about the pos sibilities of the new lo cation. It will help them ensure that a planned program of education experiences will ad dress county needs.

The current staff is Van Laar; Kala Leeper,

future and having the new trail connected to it.

He stated that county parks will con tinue to be places were residents and visitors will come and enjoy the outdoors and nature.

I’ve met and worked with so many great people through my years as director. I appreciated the pa tience many of the “old timers” showed me as I began my career and learned the ropes of this job,” stated Erke. “Thank you to the citizens of Decatur County for giving me the chance to help build the county park system into what it is today. Now it’s time for a little relaxation, trav el and playing with the grand kids.”

Office Assistant/ County 4-H Youth Coordinator; and Brooke Blessington, Region 24 Director. The office is open Monday - Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, October 5, 2022 3 The Council would like to invite everyone to their Open House which is scheduled to be held on November 14th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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A large crowd gathered at the Leon Country Club on September 24 to wish him well as he starts his retirement and to thank him for his many years of service to Decatur County. Rich was captured with a few past and current employees of the county conservation. Pictured from left – Brooke Webb, Randy Hinds, Tara (Norman) Pankey, Erke and Kayla Clausen, newly hired Director of the Decatur County Conservation.

20 YEARS AGO (October 2, 2002)

Bill Brown, Timberhill Winery, was showing Phil Metcalf and Guy Clark the proper way to release the fruit from the vines. The production of the wine for the coming year had begun then. Many local and area citizens helped harvest the grapes.

Leon and Humeston Firefighters assisted the Family Place in teaching chil dren how to safely escape from burning homes and buildings at an open house held at South Elementary School. Leon Firefighters assisting were Eric Rasmussen, Dan Moffett, Doug Moffett, and Kris Lindsey.

The Leon Golf & Country Club held the Fall Soul Survivor Club Championship with the winners of Sean Mahan in the first flight; Dennis Daughton in the second flight; and L.C. Oliver in the third flight.

Sara Parsons, daughter of Jerry and Tracey Parsons of Leon was united in marriage to Reece Tedford, son of Myron and Penny Tedford of Goodland, KS, at the Leon Bible Church on June 22, 2002.

SCIT Theater in

Leon was showing "Master of Disguise," starring Dana Carvey and "Minority Report" starring Tom Cruise.

50 Years Ago (October 5, 1972)

The 1973 Decatur County Farm Bureau officers selected were Oscar Bucy, Jr. presi dent; Gordon Paulson, vice-president; Mary Mothershead, secre tary; Carl Coffey, trea surer and Larry Opfer, voting delegate. Area directors were Jerry Hall, Paul Percell, Elton Hanthorn and Arlan Vogel. The women's committee was Betty Hullinger, Romona Gibbs and Bernice Miller. Rave contest winners were Renee Warren, Donna Luce and Carolyn Luce, A vesper service at the Leon assembly of God Church com memorated the late Rev. George Lamb who was pastor for many years. A plaque in his honor was unveiled.

Following the Vesper Service, a dedication of the new basement and re-modeled upstairs was held.

Elementary stu dents at Central Decatur underwent a heart screening test at the school. Fiftynine students took the test. Pictured was Jim Treat being

Decatur County Public Health IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

The

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile

screened by Jo Rainer and Sandy Schneider. Terry Ross and school nurse Dorcas Redman were observing.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stoll visited with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Naylor and Tina to make the acquaintance of Catherine Winona born September 10. Other visitors in the Naylor home were Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Trembly and Mr. and Mrs. Osa Foltz and Mike.

Crystal Buckingham repre sented the CD Band as their queen at the Clarinda Band Jamboree held October 7.

The Leon Lions Club was sponsoring an "Air Lift" with pro ceeds going to the Iowa Sight Conservation Programs. Individuals were charged 2.5¢ pound to fly in planes piloted by Marshall Warren and Bob Horton.

Some more win ners of Hy-Vee's free cash were Mrs. Oliver McGahuey, Elsie Schwantes, Tim Cmelik, Shirley Meyers, Mary Havens, Glenda Greenhalgh, Roscoe Barnhart, J.W. Biggs, Leo Fairchild and Judy Hutchison.

Mr. and Mrs. James Gerherds of Belton, Mo announced the engagement of their daughter, Marie to Tim Buckingham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buckingham. An October 21 wedding was being planned.

Grover and Brent Tye received word of the death of their brother-in-law, Karl LeCompte of Corydon. His wife was Dorothy Tye.

75 YEARS AGO (October 2, 1947)

Dale McKeen was in hospital here af ter accident – Dale McKeen, 24, Leon, who worked for the main tenance department of Decatur County, suffered a bad injury to his left arm in a car sideswipe at the top of the hill from the Little River bridge. His el bow was badly crushed. Riding with McKee were John Craig and Thurman Toney, both of Leon. They escaped injury. The trio was en route to Leon from Davis City. Dr. F.L. Shipman of Lamoni was the driver of the other car. Riding with Dr. Shipman were two youths from Texas, both hitchhikers. Dr. Shipman and the pair escaped injury.

Organization of Realtors was per fected – Realtors of Decatur County formed an organiza tion at a meeting and selected officers. W.B. Halstead, Leon, was chosen as president of the Decatur County Board of Realtors. Walter Osborn, Leon was named vicepresident; and Loral Hullinger, Leon, was the secretary-trea

surer. George Towne, George Walker and F.H. Mathis, Realtors of Des Moines, were in Leon to help the local real estate men perfect the organization. The charter members of the county group included Wilbur Miller, Dewey White, W.B. Halstead, Walter Osborn, Loral Hullinger, William Newlin, Leon; and Martin Hynden, Lamoni.

Lamoni man was the new president of Southern Teachers' Group- H.W. Lorance, superintendent of the schools at Lamoni, was the new president of the South Central District, Iowa State Teachers Association, and Margaret Meek, grade principal of the Leon schools, was the new vice-president. The officers were cho sen at a meeting in Creston.

Marriage Licenses – W.A. Workman and Janice Townsend. At Bethany, Mo. – Lonnie J. Booth and Margery Baker.

Mrs. Roscoe Scott of Weldon returned from a trip to Des Moines and Adel. In Des Moines, she vis ited her sister, Ester Jones, who was a pa tient in the Methodist Hospital. In Adel, she visited her daughter, Eugenia, who was a teacher in the Adel city schools.

Mr. and Mrs. Manford (Mike) Scott of Albany, Ore. were the parents of a boy. The Scotts were for mer Leon residents.

Ramadean McGraw, who was em ployed in Des Moines, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McGraw in Grand River.

Gene Griffith was in Davis City to spend several days vacation ing. He had been sev eral weeks in Germany, England and other European countries.

Darlene Moser and Richard Jackson were married in Osceola.

Mrs. Babe Tyseling and Helen were week end guests of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lovett. Babe took his football team to South Dakota for a game.

100 YEARS AGO (October 5, 1922)

Leon High de feated Mt. Ayr at foot ball – Leon high school opened the local foot

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ball season by defeat ing the Mt. Ayr team by a score of 31 to 0. Lineup for the game was: Lyman Johnston, lf; Cyril Sanger, re; Charles Barr, lf; Samuel Garber, rt; Gladstone Griffin, lg; Hubert Gray, rg; Archie Stuteville, c; Harry Kahoe, rb; Edgar Hansell, q; Marion Hamilton, rh; Francis Wallace, lf; substitutes at ends: Francis Howard; Marion Grimes and John Stone.

Killed female wolf –Vaughn Davis, residing five miles southwest of Leon, brought a full grown female wolf to Leon and received a bounty of $10. Some time ago they killed the male wolf but had never been able to get the mate. Numerous lambs had been tak en from the flock on the Vaughn farm and neighboring places.

Killed in automo bile accident – Homer Bright, a young man who resided near Lineville, was so badly injured in an auto mobile accident that he died at Centerville where he had been rushed to the hospital. Accompanied by King Gatliff and another young man whose name we did not learn, they were driving south of Lineville towards Mercer and met an other car. They turned out to pass the car, and in turning back to the road their car turned turtle pinning them beneath the body.

Marrige License –Willie Fry and Wilma Hall.

Josephine and Merrill Gustafson de parted for Cripple Creek, Colo.

Doris Linton of Humeston called at the Dr. Burbank home.

Lester Smith and Roy Lebrash threshed timothy and millet for Charley Sanders. That

finished up the thresh ing season and the boys pulled their machine in for the year.

Solomon Smith helped Frank Noftsger work on his car.

Those on the sick list: Clyde Johnson had typhoid fever; Arthur Akes, scarlet fe ver; both were improv ing at this writing.

Harry Spidle of Garden Grove was a Leon visitor.

Mrs. Everett Waters and children went to Garden Grove to visit at the home of her father-in-law, Charles Waters.

A.B. McClaran drove up from near Pleasanton to visit Leon friends and to look after business matters.

Scott Gardner had Louis Elwell make two trays, one each for his daughters, Mrs. Lee Little and Mrs. Zeal Ausman, from a walnut door that had formed a part of a log house on the old Gardner farm west of Leon. The old door was at least 60 years old. It was fine seasoned walnut and made beautiful trays.

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some help with a cow Thursday night.

Donna Ogier got a third of her kitchen floor scrubbed and then made a supply run to Bethany over the weekend. She said the walnuts are about done falling and, thankfully, the squirrels are help ing pick them up!

Liz Carpenter at tended the Lamoni High School football game Friday night.

Ivan Lane had a quiet week around his farm.

ing to Kansas City.

Paula Hutton and her son Bobby Hutton stopped by Liz Carpenter’s for a short visit Sunday afternoon.

Have a good week, be kind to each other, and remember to keep the folks in the south east United States in your prayers as they start the recovery pro cess from the devasta tion of Hurricane Ian.

Sego, Michael Reed, Wyman Reed, June Kuster, Dell Lee, and Annette Boswell!

Madison and MJ Boswell and Brandon Majors were guests on Wednesday at her grandparents, Dave and Carol Proctor. Some good ole chili soup, cornbread and apple cake were enjoyed by all. Ain’t nothin’ better than this combination of family and food.

Cooler weather has arrived and it feels great. We do need a lit tle rain, though. I hope we get rain before we get snow!

Clay Parkhurst and Breanna Main went to the city Saturday and did a little shopping. They both had good weeks at work and have been enjoying this cooler weather too!

According to Clay fall is the best time of the year and he was ready for it. I think there are many others that feel the same way.

Drew Parkhurst got a bearded hen with an 8 inch beard for fall shotgun season. Way to go, Drew!

Holly, Dylan, Benson, and Kyra Parkhurst had a great time yesterday. They had family and friends come over. The kids had a blast playing out side all day. They made and enjoyed homemade ice cream and s’mores. Sounds like an excel lent way to enjoy a fall Saturday.

Chrissy Wiig took Axel and Kipton Lane to a fall festi val on Saturday. Also Saturday, Axel got to go see some baby pigs that were just born. Apparently he loved it till one peed on him. Hey, Axel, that’s the way life works some times.

Andrew Lane is fin ishing up some fall bal ing, and Cassie Daleske is still working at Wally World. Those two are hard workers, and they still take time to help out their neighbor Liz Carpenter who needed

Sandy and Gary Osborn’s grand sons Cotton and Coy Osborn stayed all night Saturday night and lit tle brother Cole came to play Sunday morn ing.

Alma and Ronnie Mickelson enjoyed watching another en tertaining Graceland University football game and got a bonus of watching Isadora dance and cheer with the Gadets. They also got to visit with Mark Snethen and his friend Mel. They enjoyed sharing the farm expe rience with them.

Philinda Snethen had a very busy week. Thursday Julie Snethen came to visit her aunt Philinda. Thursday evening Philinda took tickets for the home coming play “The Play That Goes Wrong”, and she reports it was a very funny play. Philinda ate lunch on Saturday with Kay Herring and Kelsey Coons. Saturday after noon Jim and Jeanine Bradley stopped by Philinda’s and dropped tomatoes off for Julie Snethen. Sunday morn ing Craig and Karen Snethen stopped by to visit Philinda be fore they returned to their home in Holt, Missouri.

Saturday Liz Carpenter’s sisters Sue Hull and Del Mills and Liz’s great nieces Audrey and Alaina Ortiz traveled from Kansas City to visit Liz. They attended LAFF and enjoyed check ing out the shops in Lamoni before return

This weekend is the Fall Fest! This Saturday! The din ner will be from 5-7pm with the auction to be gin at 7pm all at the Community Center. Items for the Fall Fest auction will be accept ed at the Community Center on Saturday beginning at 2pm. The Fall Fest is a great time to see your neighbors and friends and have an amazing dinner! Hope to see everyone there!

Stretch and Exercise Classes will begin again at the Community Center, with the first class to be held on Friday, October 14th at 10am. There is no charge for these classes. Nicole from Decatur County Health will be the in structor. Everyone is welcome at the Grand River Community Center! This means all you guys can come out too! It is proven that regular exercise can reduce brain fog, al leviate stress, prevent depression and lower blood pressure. This is a great time to start that winter exercise routine!

I do not have Trick or Treat times yet this year. Those will be set at the up coming council meet ing and I'll have them here as well as on the Grand River Facebook Page. I know everyone is anxious to find out the Halloween plans; I have already started watching some of the new Halloween movies. The new Hocus Pocus 2 is definitely worth watching and the new Munsters is perfect for kids! And in the mean time you can brush up on your trick or treat jokes! Like; Why don't mummy's take vaca tions?? They're afraid to unwind!

There was a great turnout for the fish fry for Jimmie Lee. Kudos to Linda and crew at Patty's for stepping up and making this hap pen!

A reminder that Grand River City Hall is still closed, if you need assistance, the number is 515-669-2717 and if you have any news for me, my number is 641344-9586.

Have a great week!

Central Decatur’s Homecoming game was a victory on Friday night. A larger crowd with Kings and Queens, Dance Team, Flag Team and Alumni and a burnt hot dog. My kind of evening and some down-homecountry life with per fect fall weather….it doesn’t get much bet ter than this.

Saturday, Oct 8th, there will be a Memorial Service at the Davis City Community Center, starting at noon for Elvalena Hayden’s family and friends. Our sincere condolences to Elvalena’s entire family. Then on Oct 15th, the family of Dale Walker will hold his Memorial at the DC Community Center starting at noon. Condolences to Dale’s family and friends, as well.

My activities this past week have been strictly home-based. I’m turning my trash into treasures for my yard/garage sale this coming weekend.

We have some birth days to celebrate so I’m just getting the word out there. Birthday wishes to David Cozad II, Ronnie Craig, Marilyn Zion, Larry Sellers, Ben Zion, Lynn Eakes, Willard DeLong, Jarrod Cornett, Bob Toney, Elizabeth Marcus, Stephanie Harden, Nick Harden, Shane Hullinger, Julie Pierpont Boswell, Wylene Herrington, Dena Boswell, Wyatt Eakes, Debbie Cooper, Traci Tharp and Cody Cooper. Happy Anniversary to Gary and Deb Toney on the 6th!

Wife to Husband: Now that we are mar ried, can you get rid of those golf clubs?

Husband to Wife: You’re starting to sound like my ex-wife.

Wife to Husband: I didn’t know that you were previously mar ried.

Husband to Wife: I wasn’t!

Later…Linda

Online’ (recogniz ing suspicious emails and scams) Monday, October 17th from 2-3:30 at the library.

Protecting Your Personal Information Online’ (Tips for safe browsing, recognizing online scams, and when it’s okay or not okay to share personal informa tion online.) Monday, November 7th from 2-3:30 AT TERRACE PARK ASSISTED LIVING.

'Staying Safe Online’ (recogniz ing suspicious emails and scams) Monday, November 21st from 2-3:30 AT TERRACE PARK ASSISTED LIVING.

‘Protecting Your Personal Information Online’ (Tips for safe browsing, recogniz ing online scams, and when it’s okay or not okay to share personal information online.) Monday, December 5h from 2-3:30 at the li brary.

’Staying Safe Online’ (recogniz ing suspicious emails and scams) Monday, December 19th from 2-3:30 at the library.

The children’s col lection is in need of an updated set of U.S. states books.

This set is from Abdo Publishing and is new this fall, with the latest census informa tion. These books are written at a 4th grade reading level. To learn more or to purchase a book, visit: https:// abdobooks.com/shop/ show/14914 or email us: mary@leon.lib.ia.us

A public meeting put on by the library, as part of the library’s strategic planning will be forthcoming. Please keep your eyes peeled in our article and on our Facebook page, ‘Leon Public Library’

for more details!

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.

Fall cleanup day was Friday and we have a great crew that are faithful and loyal to help each time. Give a shout out to Josh Alley, Dave Proctor, Allen

No grand baby yet as of Monday after noon. Any time now! The Mrs. and I are anx iously awaiting. They always say a mother starts "nesting" as the time gets close. Well I'm here to tell you Tonya has been doing her share of "nesting" for Mary. Ha!

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I will pass on some thing that Mary is kin da worried about. She asked me how we were able to have enough love for two children when Maizee came along. I was quick wit ted and replied, "Well, we just stopped loving you and started loving Maizee." You should have seen her mouth drop. She didn't think that was funny. I as sured her, though, that she will have plenty of love to go around for the new bundle of joy. We love you Mary and always will.

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It's turning out to be a busy day and week already. Got to go. Until the next time... So Long!

LINDA BOOTHE

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The 4 H’s

Head, Heart, Hands, Health

Originally just three -- health was added in 1911.

It was in 1907 when Jessie Field Shambaugh, from Page County and super intendent of Wright County Schools, O.H. Benson, started the use of the 3 leaf clover. He then had the idea for the 4-leaf clover.

The 4-H Pledge

“I pledge by head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world.

The pledge was written in 1927.

The 4-H Colors

The official colors are green and white.

Green is nature’s most common color and stands for springtime, life, youth, and growth. White symbolizes purity and high ideals.

History of 4-H Emblem

“One sunny June morning 1906 at a one-room country school near Clarion, Iowa, 11 pupils spent their recess searching for four-leaf clovers. When the superintendent of schools (O.H. Benson) drove up, the teacher suggested the children give their good luck charms to him. He said ‘I’ve been looking for an emblem for the agricultural clubs and the schools of the county, and you have just given me that emblem.’”

In the early days, 4-H was known as “four-square education” based on education al, moral, and fellowship development.

The 4-H Motto

“To make the best better”

The motto was proposed in 1927 by Carrie Harrison, a botanist in the Bureau of Plant Industry.

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Cardinals Shutout Warriors, Earn Key HOCO Win

Win clinched a playoff berth for the Cardinals and a top three seed in the District

Jack Scrivner sack.

Though it was not October yet, CD gave Van Buren a trick and Cardinal fans a treat on the second drive. At Van Buren's 45yard line, running back Champ Walker took the direct snap and threw a backwards pass on the ground to quarterback Boothe. Boothe fielded the ground ball, spot ted Rockhold darting across the field and de livered a dart for a 45yard touchdown. The third CD touchdown came off a Champ Walker 1-yard rush, Walker's first of five in this game. A blocked extra point put the score at 20-0 in favor of the Cardinals.

CD to a commanding 34-0 lead at halftime.

CD scored twice in the second half to complete the 48-0 shutout. Walker scored on a 19-yard rush mid way through the third quarter and on a 4-yard rush on the first play of the fourth quarter. The defense continued to get pressure on Van Buren's quarterback, Jackson Manning, making passing diffi cult, and contained se nior running back Sam Warth to just 35 rush ing yards. Besides the one longer drive that ended in an intercep tion, Van Buren faced many three-and-outs.

CD allowed just 4 first downs all game.

ceptions for 51 yards. Paxon Applegate snagged one reception for 13 yards. Scrivner hauled in 3 receptions for 55 yards. Scrivner currently leads Class1A in receiving yards, is third in receptions and third in receiving yards per catch.

By Zach Smith

Central Decatur hosted Van Buren County last Friday, September 30 for a district matchup. The Warriors of Van Buren entered the game 3-2 on the season, coming off a 22-16 win over Cardinal high school. Central

Decatur shutout Van Buren in a decisive 48-0 Homecoming victory for the Cardinals.

CD started hot out of the gate with three touchdowns in the first quarter. The Cardinals drove down the field with little contention from the Warriors.

Sam Boothe floated a 34-yard completion to Jaydan Broich that put CD at Van Buren's 6-yard line. One play later, Boothe connect ed with Kale Rockhold on a 6-yard touch down completion. The Cardinal defense then forced a 3-and-out off a

CD scored twice in the second quar ter, both coming off rushes of 25 or more yards for Walker. Early in the second quarter, Walker turned on the afterburners to zoom past Warriors' defend ers on the left side of the field to grant CD a 27-point advantage. Just as Van Buren was starting to put togeth er a drive, the Cardinal defense forced a turn over. Mason Allen in tercepted a tipped ball in the red zone and returned it 60 yards to Van Buren's 25-yard line. Walker gained those last 25 yards on the next play, to propel

CD Harriers Challenge Hilly Course at Osceola

By Reece Tedford

The Central Decatur cross coun try teams ran on a challenging course at Osceola last Tuesday, September 27. Thirteen schools in cluding a good num ber of larger schools, whoall ran very well.

The high school girls ran a great team race finishing 3rd only behind #3 in 2A Van Meter and just behind a solid 2A in Davis County. They finished ahead of one other ranked 1A team as well.

Harrisen Bevan (8th-23:33) led the way earning her 27th career medal which we believe to be more than any other Cardinal has ever earned. She had a great race moving up into the top 10 and running people down.

Addyson Schreck (12th-24:04) contin ues to race in a con fident and aggressive

way and is making a big difference for the team with her big im provements this year.

Aniston Jones (18th-24:40) and Hadley Bell (20th24:48) worked togeth er to compete for the final medals over the hills.

The final times were Abigail Leahy (27th) 26:03; Makenna Perkins (40th) 27:07; Annika Evertsen (49th) 28:22; and Maren Buckingham (68th) 32:34.

The high school boys were led by Vincent Carcamo (18:15) who looked as smooth and con trolled as he has all year and then pulled away over the final half mile for his 4th win of the season.

Vincent has looked tremendously strong the last few weeks and is having as good of a senior season as you could hope for.

Joe Sheetz (9th-

19:12) continues with his development as a runner and gives our team a very strong 1-2 punch. Joe competed hard and spent him self in the final mile.

Ari Johnson (35th21:42) and Maddox Kistler (47th-22:25) ran minutes faster than last year. Cody Morgan (60th-23:14) ran strong in our 5th position today. Anden Hall (70th-24:08) also ran minutes faster than last year. Kacyn Watson (73rd-24:50) finished out the var sity efforts with a strong sprint finish at the end.

MS Cross Country

The MS boys were led by Beau Waugh in 6th (13:41) who ran well over the 2 mile course and was followed by Blake Tedford (22nd-15:34). Both boys competed very hard.

The MS girls were able to score as a team

and finished 2nd be hind a very good Van Meter team. Taylor Leahy (3rd-13:23) and Shiann Byrd (5th14:15) both improved their times from last season and are con tinuing to develop into very good MS runners. We hope they can plug right into the high school pro gram next year. Piper Helton (9th-14:52) had a very good run and really competed for spots.

Grace Leahy (12th-15:14) battled through the tough course, as did Lola Helton (15th-15:46), and Aubrey Schreck (18th-16:24). Fremont Bevan (31st-20:48) also did something she didn't think she could and conquered the hilly course.

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CD put together a balanced offensive at tack, with 202 yards coming in the air and 201 yards coming on the ground. Boothe got things going for the Cardinals offensively.

The junior quarterback finished with 10 com pletions on 18 attempts for 202 yards and 2 TD's. Boothe is cur rently second in Class1A in passing yards and sixth in offensive yards. Boothe found four dif ferent receivers in the victory.

Jaydan Broich broke out this game for 83 yards off 4 recep tions. Rockhold hauled in two touchdown re

Champ Walker had another explosive game on the ground for the Cardinals. Walker finished with 199 yards and 5 touchdowns on 20 carries. Walker leads Class-1A in rushing touchdowns, second in offensive touchdowns, third in all-purpose yards and fifth in rush ing yards. This is after Walker started with 42 combined rushing yards from the first two weeks of the sea son with 1 touchdown, an impressive turn around for Walker and the Cardinals offensive line.

The hot start was something Head Coach Jon Pedersen was hap py to see.

"Sam was seeing the field at a high lev el to start the game. This allowed us to hit some big plays that al lowed us to play with confidence," said Head Coach Jon Pedersen.

The CD defense limited Van Buren's op

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Jaydan Broich broke out in the HOCO game, for 83 yards off 4 receptions.

Addyson Schreck earned 12th with a time of 24:04 at Osceola.

Cards Dominate Week 2-0

fire adding another back to back deep cor ner kill before switch ing it up and catching the Falcons off-guard with the tip, tying the game 19-19.

Returning from another Falcon timeout, the Cardinals gave up only 1 point to the team effort 6 with Kaycee Boyce seeing the floor and sneaking in a tip, River Hamaker win ning the joust at the net, Emma Richards adding another ace and Pelliciari finishing with a kill putting the game to bed, 25-20.

The second set was over as soon as it began. The Cardinals took advantage of the Falcons struggle with error after error along with losing a couple points from being out of rotation, along with racking up the score book with a solid kill and deep corner push by Lexi Jensen along with assisting with 3 in a row kills by Pelliciari and an ace serve, for the 14-4 lead.

The Cardinals con tinued the momen tum with Pelliciari recording 2 more kills, Jensen 2 back to back ace serves and Lindsey putting the finishing touches with a kill for the 25-6 win.

"Our focus continues to be communication which we definitely struggle with. The girls are always fight ers and never give up which I admire about them for sure!"

Pelliciari lead with 15 kills joined by Horn with 10, Hamaker 5, Jensen 4, Lindsey 3, Potter 2, and Boyce 1. Jensen assisted with 24, Hamaker 4, Lindsey 2 and Potter, Pelliciari and Horn 1 each.

Potter and Hamaker each re corded 2 solo blocks a piece.

The team saved 61 digs lead by Horn with 13, Emma Richards and Hamaker 10 each, Jensen 9, Boyce 7, Pelliciari 6, Potter and Jones 2 each and Lindsey and Arianna Nopoulos 1 each.

Pelliciari (91.7%), Richards (93.3%)and Jensen (94.7%) lead the serving with 3 ace serves a piece and Jones (75%) added 1. Cinzie McElfish had a perfect 100% serving efficiency along with Horn and Lindsey had 85.7%.

Vs. Murray

The Cardinals were lead by Jensen with 20 assists along with Pelliciari 5, Lindsey 3 and Potter, Richards and Hamaker 1 each.

Richards (85.7%) 1. As the season is nearing the end, the Cards hosted a trian gular with Moravia and Grand View Christian on Tuesday, Oct. 4 before travel ing to Corydon for a tournament on Sat., Oct. 8.

Next week the Pride of Iowa Conference Pool Play is scheduled for October 10 and 11 with Regional vol leyball to begin on October 17.

Cardinal Football (continued from page 8)

With the win, CD improves to 4-2 on the season. In Class1A District 6, CD is 3-0. The win clinched a playoff berth for the Cardinals and a top three seed in the district. CD controls its destiny in where the seeding shakes out, with two tough matchups against Sigourney Keota and Pella Christian to fin ish the season.

The playoff berth is exciting, but Coach Pedersen is focused on one thing. Improving.

The Cardinal vol leyball team had an almost perfect sweep with a 6-1 record.

To jumpstart Homecoming week action, the Cardinals traveled to play the Murray Mustangs on Monday, losing the first set 17-25 but then after making some adjustments took charge for the night, closing out the next 3 sets (25-15, 25-23, and 25-17) for the win.

On Tuesday dur ing senior night, the Cardinals hosted the conference matchup with the Wayne Falcons, winning in 3 (25-20, 25-6, and 2523).

With it being se

nior night, coach continued the annual Cardinal tradition of starting the seniors.

After a 1-1 score from side-outs, Giorgia Pelliciari slammed a kill down for the lead. The points continued back and forth to a 10-10 score.

Returning from a Wayne time-out, the Falcons pushed the score to 16-11 with a couple ace serves. Another kill by Pelliciari started a rally, followed later with a kill by Breegan Lindsey and an ace serve by Preslee Jones closing the gap to 1517.

Pelliciari was on

The Cardinals were on a roll, snatch ing up an 8-3 lead, with Malloree Horn stretching the lead to 10-4 with back to back kills. These points were hard earned with some scrappy play on both sides.

The wind then changed direction in the Falcons favor, bringing it to a one point game, 13-12. The Cardinals never lost the lead. Amy Potter stepped her game up completing a solid block, which is what the Cardinals needed to gain the momen tum for the 25-23 set and game win.

"We are working really hard to contin ue to put everything together," stated Coach Bailey Gwinn.

Pelliciari dominat ed the net again with 17 kills, joined by Horn with 7, Hamaker 5, Lindsey and Hamaker 3 each, and Potter and Richards 1 each.

Potter and Hamaker each re corded 1 block.

The team was scrappy recording 92 digs, lead by Jensen with 25, Horn 16, Pelliciari 14, Boyce 11, Richards, Lindsey and Hamaker 8 a piece, and Potter and McElfish 1 each.

The serving was the Cardinals' strength recording 18 ace serves, lead by Jensen (93.8%) and Boyce (86.7%) with 4 a piece, Pelliciari (93.3%), McElfish (70.6%) and Horn (100%) 3 each and

portunities, continued to put pressure on the offense and played clean, discipline foot ball. Scrivner led the team in tackles with 6.5 total tackles, 1.5 for loss, including a sack. Cord Hamilton recorded 4 tackles, one being an assisted tackle for loss. Evahn Jones returned for the Cardinals and provid ed 3.5 tackles. Wyatt Hamaker caused havoc in the backfield recording 3.5 tackles, 1.5 for loss. Rockhold recorded 3 tackles, 2 of which were sacks. Rockhold is tied for third in Class-1A in total sacks. John Newman earned his first sack of his career this game. Newman finished with 1.5 total tackles, including the solo sack.

CD has now shut out back-to-back op ponents. Head Coach Jon Pedersen con nects that success with consistency and practice.

"We have been more consistent with our execution. We have also been play ing with great inten sity, everyone is giving their all. We believe in our schemes and ourselves, that can be powerful," added Pedersen.

"Both sides of the ball have been pay ing attention to detail in practice, we have been having great practices."

"It is rewarding in seeing our kids get better, we have made as big of an im provement as a team than any team I have coached. That is fun, but it has to continue, the next two teams we play are the best teams we have seen this year. That doesn't mean we change any thing. It just means we continue to get better every play ev ery day," said Coach Pedersen.

The Cardinals' first challenge will be a road matchup against Sigourney Keota this Friday, October 7. The Cobras are 4-2 on the season and 3-0 in the district.

Sigourney is coming off a 56-3 win at Cardinal high school. Last season, the Cobras handed the Cardinals a 37-9 loss.

"They [Sigourney] are very physical, smart and confident. You can see their in tensity and joy of the game on film. They are really good on both sides of the ball, with no weaknesses. They will be a large challenge that we are excited to take on," said Coach Pedersen.

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Malloree Horn recorded 3 ace serves against Murray with a perfect night serving.

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Those who chose to play dodgeball against their peers battled each other in multiple rounds to see which class would win the "Spirit Stick".

Mr. Johnson (MS/HS Principal) lip syncs as Elvis Presley for the Staff Skit at the Homecoming Pep Assembly on the football field.

The students were eager and excited to see who would win the spirit stick this year.

Everyone was smiling and having a good time during the whole day of Homecoming!

The freshmen had an amazing time coming up with their version of a Tik Tok trend. Each class performed their version in front of the whole high school for the Tik Tok trend challenge.

The sophomore class was excited to win the first game of Uno.

Homecoming Queen, River, is wearing her crown while showing off her school spirit.

Everyone was excited to show off their school spirit.

Everyone was clearly shocked by the seniors winning the spirit stick this year.

The cheerleaders were ready to show the school their cheers and stunts during the Homecoming pep rally on the football field.

The Flag Corps team showed the school some of their routines on the football field during the pep rally.

The cheerleaders showed us some of their stunts like the one here.

The students were excited to show off their school spirit during the pep rally.

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Mary Ryan vs Kevin P Ryan of Davis City Iowa Decatur County - Money

Judgement You are notified that Plaintiff demands from you the amount of $4,260.00 plus court costs and interest based on the non-payment from case CDDM004861.

Judgement may be en tered against you unless you file an appearance and an swer within 20 days of this service of the Original Notice upon you.

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NOTICE OF PROOF OF WILL WITHOUT ADMINISRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The Iowa District Court Decatur County

Probate No. ESPR005176

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LUKE NEIL HELTON Deceased

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of LUKE NEIL HELTON, Deceased, who died on or about September 18, 2022:

You are hereby notified that on September 29, 2022 the last will and testament of LUKE NEIL HELTON, deceased, bearing date of June 4, 2014, with no codicils, was admitted to probate in the above named court and there will be no present administration of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 29th of September, 2022.

Logan Paul Helton Executor of Estate 22760 US Hwy 69 Leon, IA 50144

Tonita M. Helton, AT0009125

Attorney for Estate Helton law offices Pllc 501 NW Church Street Leon, IA 50144

Date of second publication: October 12, 2022. 2t36 Oct. 5 and 12, 2022

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.

September 26, 2022

The Decatur County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Mon day, September 26, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors office located on the 1st floor of the Decatur County Courthouse. Pres ent: Dan Christensen, Ward Graham, and Bob Bell. Also present was Lesley Cook, Deputy Auditor. Unless oth erwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.

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

Motion by Bell/Graham to approve the minutes of the September 19, 2022, Regular Session. Motion carried.

County Engineer Dil lon Davenport met with the board to discuss departmen tal matters.

Motion by Bell/Graham to approve final payment to Cramer and Assoc., Inc. for project numbers BHSSWAP-C027(85)--FC-27 and BHS-SWAP-C027(86)-FC-27. Motion carried.

Mental Health Director Tammy Harrah spoke to the board through a phone con ference to discuss proposed upcoming changes to the re structuring of Mental Health regions and employees.

Motion my Bell/Graham to approve Multifactor Au thentication proposal as presented by IP Pathway’s John Sobek. Motion car

ried.

The following claims were approved for payment:

1st Ayd Corporation Shop Supplies 404.28

Access Systems @It Upgrades 4,388.05

Agriland FS Inc. Fuel 9,871.28

Agrivision Equipment Group Parts 84,649.02

Alliant Energy Electricity 432.60 Arctic Glacier Ice 258.50

Banuelos, Maria Meal Reimbursement 86.00

Blakesley, Janeen Poll Worker/ Mileage 193.00

Blyzo Bait Bait 228.40

Bob Jackson Trucking Rock Hauling 307.45

Business Furniture Warehouse General 6,893.00

Cannon Portajohn Rental Porta Potty Rental 240.00

Capital Sanitary Supply CustodIal Supplies 670.34

Cardmember Service AED Machine 189.75

Carquest Parts 12.82

Central Iowa Distributing Supplies 150.00

Centurylink, Business Services Telephone 60.41

Centurylink, Business Services Telephone 59.00 City Of Corning Leachate Hauling 2,786.34

City Of Ottumwa, Code #137 155 4465

2nd Qtr Hazmat 1,624.25

Clarke Electric Co Op. Utilities 1,316.31

Clear Image Const. & Glass Building Repairs & Maintenance 65.00

Cross Technologies Inc Scale Calibration 545.00

Day, Sharon Election Worker/ Mileage 46.17

Decatur Co. Land Improvement Leachate Hauling 2,067.08

Dollar General Custodial Supplies 126.59

Edwards, Len Election Worker/ Mileage 26.00

Embassy Suites Hotel Idva Fall School 340.48

Erke, Richard Mileage 287.00

Eurofins Envirnmt

Testing NC Semi Annual Sampling 1,034.75

Gilbert True Value Home Center Supplies 138.00

First Interstate Bank Supplies/ Service 765.38

GRM Networks Telephone 304.14

H K Rentals Building Rental 1,440.00

Housby Mack Inc. Returned Part 1,130.75

Hy-Vee West Des Moines Food & Provisions 2,925.88

Iaccvso Fall School Reg Fee 120.00

Infinity Health Office Visits 1,367.00

Infomax Office System Inc. Copier Leasing 494.00

Iowa County Engineers Associat Icea Registration 1,415.00

Jeanes, Lisa Hynden Office Supplies 74.89

Johnson Machine Works Work On Bridge Beams 3,600.00

Jp Cooke Co Office Supplies 140.35

Kimmel, Heather Meal Reimbursement 96.00

Leon Hardware & Appliances Llc Supplies 6.98

Leon Service Fuel 3.92

Mail Services LLc October Renewal 4,005.71

Mainstay Systems Of Iowa, Llc Data Processing 1,383.00

Mediacom Internet 129.95

Midwest Radar & Equip Safety & Protective Supplies 240.00

Midwest Wheel Companies Truck Parts 1,420.00

Nationwide Surety Bond 700.00

Norris Quarries. Rock 1,710.12

Northland Products Company

Bulk Oil 2,794.30

Office Machines Co. Office Supplies 85.89

Palmer, Martha

Election Worker/ Mileage 71.72

Parmer’s Produce Supplies 20.00

Pearce, David Contract Labor 850.00

Pilot Rock SupplIes 909.00

Polk County Treasurer, Polk Co Med ME Investigation & Review 284.77

Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc.,

Ar Dept Tires 1,910.00

Rash Holly Meal Reimbursement 42.00

Ringgold County Sheriff Inmate Housing 1,550.00

Rumley, Jana Election Worker/ Mileage 9.25 S.I.R.W.A Water 299.28

Sinclair Architects L.C. Learning Center Work 3,447.50

Smith Feeder Supply Inc. Welding Gases 140.00

Smith, Di Poll Worker/ Mileage 193.00

Smith, Ronald Poll Worker/ Mileage 201.00

Southern Iowa Towing&Recovery Tires 1,835.00

Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Electricity 360.99

Tharp Lawn Care Mowing 82.50 Torres, Maribel Meal Reimbursement 86.00

Tri County Fire Equipment Building Maintenance 2,027.30

U.S. Cellular Telephone 284.31

Vanguard Appraisals Inc Appraisals 96,739.20

Warren County Sheriff Legal/Court Services 72.76

Watson Auto Parts Parts 661.30

Written Word Llc BOS Minutes For August 217.02

Ziegler Inc. Returned Parts 6,540.02

Grand Total $264,684.05

With no other business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

SIGNED: Dan Christensen Chair, Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:Charlene Hoover Decatur County Auditor 1t36 Oct. 5, 2022

CENTRAL DECATUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Minutes for September 20, 2022 Central Decatur Board of Education Meeting

The Central Decatur Community School Board of Education met for a work session in the High School Library on Tuesday, Septem ber 20, 2022.

Board members present: Cassy Allen, Sean Saxton, Andrew Sullivan, and Nick Tharp.

Board members absent: Amber Swartz

Others in attendance: Chris Coffelt and Chad Al ley, Estes Construction Proj ect Coordinator.

Board Vice- President Allen called the meeting to order at 7:27 p.m.

The work session was held to discuss utilization of ESSER III funds and qualify ing HVAC and school secu rity projects.

Chad Alley reviewed es timated costs and a potential timeline for the qualifying projects. The Board toured District facilities to visually assess the age and condition of the identified projects.

The work session ended at 8:54 p.m.

SIGNED: Chris Coffelt Superintendent ATTEST: Cassy Allen Vice-President 1t36 Oct. 5, 2022

CENTRAL DECATUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Minutes for September 20, 2022 Central Decatur Board of Education Meeting

The Central Decatur Community School Board of Education met in regular session in the High School Library on Tuesday, Septem ber 20, 2022.

Board members present: Cassy Allen, Sean Saxton, Andrew Sullivan, and Nick Tharp.

Board members absent: Amber Swartz Others in attendance: Chris Coffelt.

Board Vice-President Al len called the meeting to or der at 8:55 p.m.

CONSENSUS ITEMS AND REPORTS:

The following consent items were approved:

● The agenda for September 20, 2022.

● Minutes of the pre vious meetings on August 9, 2022.

● Summary list of bills for September: General Fund $215,293.18; Activity Fund $39,882.19; Lunch Fund $25,295.23; PPEL Fund $1,293.00; Capital Projects Fund $37,145.25; Manage ment Fund $19,975.25.

● Funds in the amount of $17,450.23 will be transferred from the gen eral fund to the lunch fund. This transfer provides the lunch fund with a portion of the federal COVID-19 fund ing (Education Stabilization Fund-Elementary and Sec ondary School Emergency Relief Fund II – ESSER II & ESSER III) for COVID-19 ex penses incurred.

● The Board ap proved the following inter

fund loan transactions:

o Repayment to the General Fund from the lunch fund for an interfund loan totaling $135,014 from September 2021. The Reso lution for this loan is as fol lows: Interfund loan from the General Fund to Lunch Fund within the amount of $130,000. The terms of re payment of the loan are as follows including the pay ment of interest: Transfer on September 21, 2022 Payback on or before Sep tember 30, 2023 at a rate equal to the First Interstate Bank daily rate of .0001%. Approximate interest to pay back = $13.

● Open enrollment applications for three stu dents to attend CD from Clarke, East Union, and Wayne Community School Districts.

● The following fundraising request was ap proved: Flag Corps – Cookie Raffle and Necklaces; Dance – Texas Roadhouse Rolls; Class of 2025 – Serving families at Pizza Hut in La moni; and Central Trail FFA – FFA Shirts.

Motion to approve all items listed in Consensus Items and Reports and in terfund loan resolution listed above by Saxton, second by Sullivan. Motion carried unanimously.

ACTION ITEMS:

● The Board ap proved to work with Estes Construction and IMEG En gineering to develop the en gineering and design specifi cations to bid the following district facility projects: high school and North Elementary gyms HVAC, high school cooling tower, industrial technology finish room ex haust air and exhaust air system in the family and consumer science room. Mo

tion by Sullivan, second by Tharp. Motion carried unani mously.

● The Board ap proved the 2022-2023 CD Return to Learn Plan, which outlines the District’s COVID-19 mitigation proce dures and guidelines. The plan must be reviewed every six months and will be post ed on the District website.

Motion by Saxton, second by Sullivan. Motion carried unanimously.

● The Board ap proved the early graduation requests from five seniors upon completion of all nec essary requirements. Mo tion by Sullivan, second by Tharp. Motion carried unani mously.

● The Board ap proved the FFA request to attend the 2022 National Convention October 25-29 in Indianapolis. Students will highlight their experience on the trip with the Board at the November meeting. Motion by Saxton, second by Tharp. Motion carried unanimously.

● Personnel: o The Board ap proved the hire of Carter Wilken as Industrial Tech nology Teacher and Middle School TSA Advisor and Calieb Kistler as High School TSA Advisor.

The Board accepted the resignation from Maggie Lindsey as Assistant Middle School Softball Coach.

The Board approved the AmeriCorps Host Site Mem orandum of Agreement for 2022-2023. This agreement provides a worker to assist with before/after and sum mer work at a reduced rate/ cost to the District.

Motion by Sullivan, sec ond by Tharp. Motion carried unanimously.

o Notifications: Amy Yoder has been hired as a

cook. Nicole Blackford and Shelley Meinecke have been hired as paraeducators. Ab bey Hoffman was hired as a paraeducator, but has re signed. Michelle Ridgway has resigned as paraeduca tor.

INFORMATION ITEMS: ● The Board re viewed Staff Recruitment and Retention as a District priority this year, includ ing current and potential actions. In addition to the April 2022 and September 2022 $1,000 incentive pro vided to all staff, the Board discussed other initiatives in cluding the paraprofessional/ teacher registered appren ticeship grant, the use of an early retirement incentive, an early resignation incentive, housing and a district salary and benefit comparison to conference and similar sized districts. Specific goals and outcomes will be developed moving forward to address the District’s ongoing need to recruit and retain quality staff.

● Upcoming Dates: a. Regular Meeting: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 7:15 p.m. - High School Library.

Sullivan moved the meet ing be adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Second by Tharp.

Central Decatur CSD SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND BMO Mastercard catering food, general supplies, $2,685.33

Atlantic Bottling Lunch a la carte / catering $661.16

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APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION(S) ARE FILLED.

*Due to Iowa Code, female inmates must be supervised by female jailers*

Decatur County Job Opening DEPUTY AUDITOR

Full-time employment in the office of Decatur County Auditor. This is an IPERS and medical benefits eligible position.

Deputy will perform payroll duties, accounts payable and office administration. This position will be responsible for administering employee benefits and insurance; real estate processing, voter registration and elections; all other duties as assigned.

Extensive experience in payroll and benefit administration is imperative.

Request an application from the Auditor’s Office in the Decatur County Courthouse, call 641-446-4323 or email decauditor@grm.net.

to submit application and resume is October 7, 2022 at 10:00am.

Position will be filled immediately.

Send application and resume to:.

Decatur County Auditor’s Office 207

Main Leon, IA 50144

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