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Come help sup port the Savanna Hills Learning Center while enjoying a beautiful fall morning during the 7th Annual Run for the Hills 5k Walk/Run on Saturday, September 24th.Check-in will begin at the Bur Oak Shelter at 7:30am, with the race beginning at 8:00am. This race is open to all ages and registration
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is $30 (includes longsleeved shirt, race par ticipation, and postrace refreshments). You had to register by Friday, September 9th to guarantee a shirt. To register, please visit the Decatur County Conservation Board Facebook page ccb@grm.net.Kaylacom.www.mycountyparks.orQuestions?Emailatstalder.dec
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THE NEWSPAPER THAT SERVES ALL DECATUR COUNTY USPS 310-14012 PAGES LEON, IOWA, 50144 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 VOLUME 93 - NUMBER 34P.O. Box 580, 111 NW. 2nd, Leon, IA 50144 E-mail: JRNEWS@GRM.NET (continued on page 9)
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Leon Man Dies After Truck Runs Off Road
The Central Decatur school's stu dent council, along with the help of the cheer leaders, is preparing for the 2022 Homecoming, starting next Monday, September 26 with a week of activities planned, ending with the Homecoming game on Friday, September 30.
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During the City of Leon regular council meeting on September 14 , one of the topics of discussion was the cemetery/trail fence needing to be replaced. In most general cases, the responsibility of the fence is usually split 50/50 between adjoining landowners. Due to an agreement in the past, this is not the case with the cemetery/ trail fence as the City of Leon has 100% respon sibility for repairing the fence. Due to this fact and the urgent need for the fence repair, the City of Leon approved the hiring of Keeney
Photo in Sept. 7 issue was Dell Lee. He was identified by: Donna Hill, Lisa Porter, and Delores Lee
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give generously to the places where they live and work," said Kevin Riley, President and CEO of First
FIB Hosted Companywide Volunteer Day September 14
A variety of patriot ic, gospel and popular music will be presented. Musical selections will include: The National Anthem, America The Beautiful, God Bless America, This Land is Your Land, Hats Off to America, When You’re Smiling, I Walk The Line-medley, Side by Side, Oh Won’t You Sit Down, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Write
Thy Name Upon My Heart, Do Lord, Every Valley Needs a Lily, and Surely the MembersPresence. of the chorus include: Tiffani Martin, EV Trowbridge, Lori Jones, Barb Dunsdon, Jan Chambers, Lorren Helton, Richard Wheeler, Dennis Burlingame, Bill Marker, John Dunsdon, and Tanner Bettin. The group is directed by Bob Redman and Lori Taylor is the accompa nist.In addition, “The Reflections” trio will also perform.
Located just north of town, a shiny new storage bin patiently waits for the fall harvest to begin. The new bin will hold 104,000 bushels of grain. This bin
To give back to the places it calls home, First Interstate Bank, a community bank with more than 300 branches across 14 states, held its fifth an nual Volunteer Day on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
The Wayne Community School also held a special elec tion the same night on two separate is sues – Physical Plant
Farms Custom Fencing for the replacement of the fence for $13,660. With a couple re cent water bill adjust ment requests at the past couple of meet ings, the city plans to review their current policy. Kyle Sheetz, City of Leon Adminis trator commented that the only official records regarding water bill ad justments were back in February of 2015 when the Resolution 2015-03 was passed, stating that due to the incurred costs of pumping, treating and
A Leon man died Sunday afternoon after the vehicle he was driv ing left the roadway and ended up partially in a Accordingpond. to an
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day at noon, giving its employees paid time to volunteer through nearly 400 separate ser vice projects in its com munities.The
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7th Annual Run for the Hills This Saturday
The eligible vot ers that voted in the Lamoni School Special Election on Tuesday, September 13 gave the nod for a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy. Unofficially there were 219 votes cast with 186 being ‘Yes’ votes and 33 being ‘No’ votes.
Lamoni School Received a Favorable Vote in Recent Special Election, Wayne School Did Not and Equipment Levy and Revenue Purpose Statement.Thevoting public in Wayne, Decatur, and Lucas Counties went to the polls and voted both measures down.
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For the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, the unofficial vote tally was 162 ‘No’ to 88 ‘Yes’ and for the Revenue Purpose Statement, the results were 150 ‘No’ votes to 99 ‘Yes’ votes.
Assisting at the scene were the Leon Fire and Rescue, Decatur County Hospital Ambulance, Leon Police Department and Decatur County Sheriff’s Department.
and semi formal best); and Friday is "Spirit Day" - Red and White. There will be various activities throughout the week for students to participateBusinesses,in. com munity organizations and other members of the community are encouraged to enter a spirit board or a float for the parade. Contact Zach Clark at 641-4464816 if Thursdayinterested.evening,
Helton was found by the property owner. He was later pronounced deceased at the scene.
City Replacing Fence on Trail, Beggars Night Set for October 31
Each day of the week is being cel ebrated with a differ ent theme: Monday is Poker Chip Day (each class dresses as a color: staff wears blue; seniors - black; juniors - white; sophomores - purple; freshmen - pink; and middle school - yellow); Tuesday is Mandalay Bay Day (dress tropical ly: beach theme, tour ists, etc.); Wednesday is Country vs. Country Club (show off your country side or show off your preppy side); Thursday is Snake Eye Snazzy Day (dress black tie in your formal
The Little River Chorus will pres ent “A Fall Festival of Music” this Sunday, September 25 begin ning at 2:00 p.m. at the Loving Chapel United Methodist Church.
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Van Laar Named Grand River Citizen of the Year
In Leon, the First Interstate teammates for their first year par ticipating in the com panies' Volunteer Day, are captured while they were painting at the Leon Little League ball fields, the floor and interior walls of the concession stand and restrooms. "Leon Little League believes in the power of youth baseball and softball to teach life lessons that build stronger individuals and com munities," commented Megan Carpenter, Leon Little League Board Member."This day concen trates and magnifies the efforts of our won derful employees, who
Raymond Van Laar was named the 2022 Citizen of the Year during Fun Day last Saturday, September 17. He is pictured with his family Tim and Janine Cooney, Janette and Darren Campbell, Makenzie and Brock Still and great granddaughters Kambreigh and Aspen. See page 7 for more photos from Grand River Day. (photo by Melinda Mackey)
First Interstate Bank employees of Leon on their annual Volunteer Day are pictured: Spencer Chapman-Retail Manager, Matthew AndersonMarket President, Cherlyn Hullinger-Commercial Banking Rep, Makenzie Rumley-Financial Service Rep, and Alisha Butz, Teresa Schultz, and Shelley Bradford-Tellers. Not pictured is Carolene Hullinger-Client Contact Center, who was still available at the branch to assist clients.
Iowa State Patrol crash report, Luke Helton, 45, of Leon, was trav eling south on 253rd Ave southeast of Leon when the accident oc curred. The patrol indi cated that Helton be came unconscious due to an unknown medical condition and ran off of the road, through a fence and into a pond.
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ST. JOHN, Galen Barmore, 95, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa and formerly of rural Decatur County, Iowa, died on Monday, September 12, 2022, surrounded by family. Family greeted friends on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at East Gate Masonic Lodge in Des Moines at 1:00 p.m. for a visitation and ser vices followed at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements were through Hamilton Funeral Home, Des Moines, Iowa.
In her retirement, Karen enjoyed watch ing Stacy coach her teams, helping Marty with her business, at tending her grandchil dren’s sporting events, and helping take care of her great grand daughters. She also enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, working puzzles, reading, cook ing, shopping, travel ing, and growing flow ers. In earlier years she was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Soror ity and Eastern Star. She was also a member of the Princeton United MethodistPrecedingChurch.her in death were her par ents; husband, Ron; brother, Greg Weaver; and brother-in-law, J.W. Cribb. Survivors include her daughters, Marty Nickell (Butch Davis), and Stacy Sny der and husband, Mike, all of Lineville, Iowa; three grandchildren, Sylvia Nickell (Dalton Sloan), Rayleigh Sny der, and Rayce Sny der, all of Lineville; two great andews;souri;ofandPrinceton,andIowa,CribbzaSunshinegranddaughters,RayeandEliJayne;sisters,LindaofBettendorf,MarshaHobbshusband,Dee,ofMissouri,JackieDelameterKansasCity,Misniecesandnephandotherrelativesfriends.
HELTON, Luke, 45, of Leon, Iowa, died on Sunday, September 18, 2022.Survivors include his children, Emma and Graydon Helton and siblings: Joetta Frank, Tonita Helton and Logan Helton and families.
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Karen Alberta Rockhold, age 78, of Lineville, Iowa, the daughter of Albert, Jr. and Mildred Lucille (Shaffer) Weaver, was born December 13, 1943, at Princeton, Mis souri. She left this life on Saturday, Septem ber 10, 2022, at the De catur County Hospital in Leon, Iowa with her immediate family and good friend, Ila Rhea, by herKarenside.grew up and attended school in Ra vanna, Missouri. The family moved so she at tended her senior year and graduated from Princeton High School in Princeton, Missouri in 1961. After beauty school in St. Joseph, Missouri, Karen came
back to Princeton and operated a beauty shop for a short time before her marriage on Au gust 31, 1963, to Ronald Dale Rockhold. They made their first home together in Kirksville, Missouri while Ron finished his educa tion degree. Their first daughter, Marty, was born there. The family moved to northern Iowa where Karen worked at the hospital in Spencer and Ron taught school and worked for Morton Buildings. Their sec ond daughter, Stacy, was born there. Later the family moved to Trenton, Missouri, then Princeton, Mis souri, and in 1989, to Lineville, Iowa so Ron could manage the fam ily farm. Ron passed away in Karen1995. worked home health care and in nursing homes for most of her life. Over the years Karen spent her life taking care of people by serving as a LPN, an office secre tary, and finally as the administrator of the Princeton Care Center.
September is Pain Awareness Month, and at Decatur County Hospital we’re doing our part to serve pa tients in our rural area who suffer from pain. By providing a vari ety of services to ad dress your pain close to home, you can get relief faster, and save the hassle of traveling to get treatment. The following services are available in the DCH Outpatient Clinic each month:Chronic Pain Management. In this clinic, Chandra Brown treats ongoing pain is sues by creating a plan unique to each pain sufferer. Chandra vis its DCH six days each month.Interventional Pain Management Clinic. Jay Brewer offers pain services two days each month. He works with patients to provide relief through various treatments, including providesSurgery.overweight.maytoWeightandcles,painconditionsconditionspaineachpointmentsservices.MedicalRheumatologyfull-timehasElizabethinjections.Rheumatology.“Libby”AllenjoinedourteamtoprovideandWeightLossSheoffersap15daysmonthtoaddressfromautoimmuneandotherthatcauseinthebones,musjoints,andskin;nowoffersMedicalLossServiceshelpwithpainthatberelatedtobeingOrthopedicDr.Homedanorthopedic
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surgical services to ad dress pain in the joints or bones. His services include total joint re placement, hand sur gery (including carpal tunnel and finger trig ger release), knee ar throscopy, shoulder surgery, treatment for sports-related inju ries, trauma/fracture care, and more. Dr. Homedan provides or thopedic services twice each month. In addi tion to Dr. Homedan’s services, Nusaybah Ishmail, PA-C, DMS, provides an additional day of orthopedic ser vices in our clinic and does follow up care after surgery, ongoing checkups, and assess ment for Therapysurgery. and Rehabilitation. Our DCH Rehabilitation Services team focuses on long term support and treatment for pain that does not need medication or surgery to correct. Many pa tients find relief with focused therapy and rehab. By implement ing consistent, healthy habits, your pain can be lessened over time. Our rehab team is available by appointment, in cluding extended hours outside of regular busi ness
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GALEN BARMORE ST. JOHN Galen Barmore St. John, 95, of Pleasant Hill, IA passed away in Des Moines on Sep tember 12, 2022, sur rounded by family. He was born September 18, 1926, in Des Moines, IA to Galen R. St. John and Frances Barmore St. John.November 15, 1948, he married Margaret L. Rauch in Leon, IA. Galen is survived by his three chil dren: Linda St. John of Bloomington, MN, Doyle (Sheila) St. John of Canton, TX, and Dottie (Jerry) Johnson of West Des Moines, IA; grandchildren: Sha ron (Rick) Andrews of Des Moines, IA, Shawn (Sandra) St. John of Canton, TX, James (Liberty) Johnson of Bettendorf, IA, and
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Thurs., Sept. 22Baked ham, Au gratin potatoes, peas/carrots, pineappleFri., Sept. 23Spaghetti, bread stick, toss salad/dressing, ap ple slices, cookie Mon., Sept. 26BBQ rib sandwich, potato salad, pickle, pepper, carrots, water melonTues., Sept. 27Sack lunch with turkey/ cheese sandwich, corn chips, tomato slices, bananaWed., Sept. 28Pizza loaf, ranch pota toes, cooked cabbage, apple ring, ice cream
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The 48th Morris family reunion and camp out was held Sept. 2 thru 5 at the Morris farm west of Garden Grove. The Charles Morris family was the hosts. Sixtythree family and friends attended.Those attend ing were Chuck Morris, Julie Renfrow, Micayla Morris, James Harkness, Bob, Toni, Carli and Reilly Wells, Kansas City, MO; Cam and Teresa Morris, Colton Britton, Parkville, MO; Christy and Amber Morris, Kearney,NormaMO.Jean Willis, Marengo; Justin, Melinda, Kayden, Emerson, Lexton, Boyd and Wiley Dermody, Korrah Luers, Williamsburg; Ashten Dermody and Jacob Anderson, Iowa City; Lorren and Becky Helton, Dale and Rosalie Hill, Pleasanton; Vic and Barb Bellon, Brent and Tricia Brenzier, Avery and Twyla Bennett, Leon.Paul Brenizer and Olivia McDougall, Ames; Ben and Ali Brenizer, Nevada; Ethan Brenizer, Lee Bellon, West Des Moines; Betsy, Jonathan and Damian McKim, Shad Howard, Boonville; Shelly and Chanderl Greer, Sherry Leonard, Trace and Chiamaira Greer, Tiffany Elliott, Urbandale.Billand Bette Morris, Anthony and Matthew Campbell, Danielle Piatt, Teresa Campbell, Zachery Hilt and Zachery Jr., Tonya Clark, Des Moines; Bob and Sharon Morris, Ankeny; Chuck and Gladys Erb, Garden Grove.The weekend was spent visiting around the campfire, playing games, razor rides, go ing to yard sales and fishing.Bill and Bette Morris will be the hosts for the Christmas din ner. Dale and Rosalie Hill family will be the hosts for the 2023 Reunion.
A 90th Birthday Celebration for Rova Johnston will be held on Saturday, Septem ber 24 at the Leon Community Center, Leon, Iowa, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. No gifts please. Cards may be sent to: Rova John ston, Westview Acres, 203 SW Lorraine St., Leon, IA 50144
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President Jan Chambers called the meeting to order with the ringing of the “school bell”. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Barbara Skinner led the group
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oz. juice or fruit choice, milk provided Wed.,BREAKFASTdaily.Sept.21BreakfastThurs.,pizzaSept. 22Ham/cheese quesadilla Fri., Sept. 23Breakfast dogs Mon., Sept. 26MiniTues.,wafflesSept. 27CinnaWed.,mini Sept. 28"Local" sausage gravy and Veggies,LUNCHbiscuits fruit, and milk included daily. Wed., Sept. 21 - Chicken nuggets, sweet pota to fries, baked beans, Jicama.Thurs., Sept. 22 - Haystack (½ bun, mashed potatoes, ham), cheese sauce, toffeeFri.,barSept. 23 - Pizza cruncher, hummus Mon., Sept. 26Chicken popcorn, hum musTues., Sept. 27Tex Mex Pork Bowl, rice, corn chips, Pico de gallo,Wed.,lettuceSept. 28Pork tenderloin/bun, tater tots, baked beans, cole slaw
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The 41st annu al Ross reunion was held Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Barnum Community Center, Decatur City with al most 40 in
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FALL BEDDING SALE Plaza Furniture Leon, Iowa (641) 446-4187 Mon. - Fri 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MC, DiscoverVisa, Now is the time for that new mattress. Specials on all sizes. SEALY BEAUTY REST RESTONIC Simmons - Beauty Rest Queen MATTRESS & BOX Reg. $1,289.95 NOW$79900SET Sealy - PosturepedicKing MATTRESS & BOX Reg. $1,899.00 NOW$1,39900 Also in Queen Size SET Restonic - Full MATTRESS & BOX NOW$29900SET TWIN SET $24900SET Queen POWER BED NOW$69900 4 pc. BEDROOM SET Starting $69900 La-Z-Boy ROCKER RECLINER Over 150 In Stock Starting $29900 Best or La-Z-Boy SOFA RECLINER Over 40 In Stock NOW$79900 & up Best Power RECLINER NOW$64900 & up Lift RECLINER Starting at $69900 La-Z-Boy - 3 COLORS Jumbo RECLINER NOW $79900 3 pc. SECTIONAL 4 colors NOW $1,49900 The Decatur County Unit of the Iowa Retired School Personnel Association met on
The SCICAP Board of Directors meeting is scheduled to be held on September 28 at the Vredenburg Center at 1711 Osceola Avenue, Chariton, IA, 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public VIA Zoom.
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DearWhatEditor:a delight to pick up the September 7 Leon JournalReporter and see the Life Jacket Loaner Station story first thing. What a thoughtful and caring project Kayla Clausen has initiated with the caveat that users will be thought ful and return the life jackets when they have finished.Asa county we have gone through a lot of isolation. Now is the time to reconnect and confirm that Iowa nice means a give-and-take in socialThankawareness.youKayla and thank you Decatur County Conservation Board.
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Roy Havens quarter backed the rest of the game.The Decatur County Democratic Committee announced that John Skillings of Woodland Township was a candidate for Clerk of Court.
Teaching in Mount Ayr Schools – Lulua Shields, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Shields, who taught in Valley Junction, was now teaching at Mr. Ayr.
Solomon Smith was trading in Tuskeego. Rose Lloyd and children and Solomon and Lester Smith were Decatur City
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planned to serve as a part-time evangelist as well as a walnut and maple timber dealer and a tree surgeon. Rev. Jim Coy of Davis City was the new pas tor.
Reed baby rescued from blazing home – A little Pleasanton boy, two years old, recov ered at the Decatur County Hospital after a narrow escape from burning to death when the home of his parents was destroyed by fire. He was Leighton Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Reed. He was overcome by smoke as he was pulled to safety by DonaldMeetingHamilton.held in Chariton – Ed Schmidt, Everett Ross, Billie Vaughn, Sam Kemp and Howard Flynn, all F.F.A. boys, and their in structors, R.E. Lyddon and R.R. Woodin, at tended a school of
in prayer. President Jan started the meet ing with “September facts”.The Roll Call of “how do you decorate for Fall/and a 911 mem ory” —was answered by 7 members and 1 guest.President Jan Chambers read the Minutes of the August meeting. They were approved as mationSheandCommunitytalkKellypleasedfiedMembershostessbeforhostess.ChambersOctoberingmade.SometiredallthecussionTreasurer.deadlineforeLeonoregetnotlected.dated.bookletbyBy-Law’schangesteeassignments,membertoDiscussionthenewbersnessaccount.onCoffeltTreasurerread.LeonoregaveanupdatethechapterbankDuringthebusimeeting:memweregiventheyearbooksfor2022-2023Year.washeldcorrectanyerrorsindata;hostesscommitassignments,andintheGroupimplementedmotionssincethewaslastupDueswerecolAnymemberpresentneedstointocontactwithCoffeltbetheSeptember30totheStateFurtherdiswasheldonproposedlettertoDecaturCountyreschoolpersonnel.changeswereThenextmeetoftheUnitwillbe3,2022.JanwillbetheThelocationsthemeetingsaretodeterminedbytheforthemonth.willbenotioflocation.ThegroupwastohaveSuepresenttoabouttheLeonCentertheLeonMealSite.passedoutinforontherental
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and guidelines for using the Community Center. The Meal Site is open 3 days per week for noon meal gatherings. This service has been dras tically affected by the Covid pandemic — in that numbers coming to the Center have de creased and activities pursued prior to 2020 have ceased. There are volunteers who open the Center for the noon meals. Nutritious, healthy meals pre pared by the Decatur County Hospital at a very low cost are deliv ered to homes five days per week; and to the Center when it is open. People who want meals do need to sign up at least 24 hours ahead of meal delivery. People are to call Janis Eastin at 641-446-4555 for a meal. Billing for meals is sent out monthly. More volunteer drivers (or substitute drivers) are needed. There are two routes. One driver goes to homes north of Highway 2; the other goes to homes south of Highway 2.
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Births at the Decatur County Hospital: a daughter Stephanie Jean to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Willis on September 8; a son, David Allen, to Mr. and Mrs. Max Martin on September 8; a daugh ter Vicky Lou, born to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Welborn on September 10.
instruction for F.F.A. officers at Chariton. Schools from 12 coun ties were represented by the vocational agri culture instructors and their Future Farmers of America boys at the meeting.Baby contest –The popularity baby contest sponsored by Gamma Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorori ty of Leon. Participants in the contest were: Martha Jo Cross, Jay Dee Michael, Susan Kay Hardin, Harry Lynn Graves, Carla Van Nostrand, Pamela McCarty, Linda Adair, Sherry Graves, Bruce Adair, Darwin Allen Miller, Carole Overton, James Allen Allpress, Marilyn Tinsley, Ronnie Lee Driskill, Vicky Ann Parson, Carol Ann Lee, David Lyddon, Sandra Sue Hall, Connie Sue Brown, Virginia Crawford, Roger Duane Elston, Barbara Pleuss, Tommy Bennett, Rachel Snare, Linda Pearson, Ronnie Dobson, Linda Amnalee Lane, Paul Junior Sanders, Donnie Pearson and Skipper Pearson.Marriage Licenses
Grand Champion Sire Stallion and Grand Champion Shire Mare. At the state fair they did almost as well with eight horses and taking 12 ribbons.Lester Hullinger, Lee Mark and Jim Clumpitt made a busi
ness trip to the county seat.Mrs. Nathan Boyce helped Mrs. Watson cook for threshers.
visitorsCalhounLawrencecallers.andJohnwerebusinessinAmes. Decatur County Public Health IMMUNIZATION CLINICS The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month:
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& Sons stock farm was maintaining its repu tation for raising prize winning horses was evidenced more than ever. At the Decatur County Fair they won 14 firsts, seven seconds and three thirds. In ad dition to this they won
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A birthday party was held at the Richard Spidle home in honor of Kay Spidle's sixth birthday. Present were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. White and children and Buck and Rosa Lee McBroom, Garden Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fulton and Mary Kay, Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Fesker and Dwight, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spidle, Dick and Jackie and the honoree all of Leon.Little Larry Owens was honored with a party on his fifth birth day at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Owens. Present were: Bessie and Norma Owens, LaVerne Baker, Judy, Lynn and Patsy Trembly, Joe and Lonnie Rumley, Karen Owens, Phyllis and Ronald Cain, Lowell Toney, Beulah and Alberta Rumley, Eleanor and Larry Owens.Passengers on the southbound bus from Lineville included Mrs. Creed Craven, Maurice Rockhold, Creede Rockhold, Ray Quinn, and Carl Duffield and Esther Atkinson.
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If you will notice in the 50 year items, Jeanne Houck (Boyd) was crowned the 1972 homecoming queen at CD. The interest ing thing is that I also heard that her grandson Ty Hysell was crowned king at this year's
Gary Ray Leeper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Leeper of Pleasanton, enlisted in the U.S. Navy for a six year period. He report ed September 5 for San Diego,BobCA.
50 YEARS AGO (September 21, 1972)
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Decatur County Ministerial Alliance hosted prayer and re membrance service on 9/11, recognizing the event that unfolded on 9/11/01. Father Thomas Dooley of St. Brendan Catholic Church, Rev. Jack DePond of Leon Presbyterian and Pastor Jud Stover of Loving Chapel United Methodist represented the ministerial alliance. The American Legion and V.F.W. members assisted with the ser vice. Later in the day, Westview Acres Care Center held an appre ciation service for all local Sheriff, Police and Fire andstarringandshowingonWeddingcelebratedAndrewbirthday.celebrationheldHixsonaonWeddingebratedParsonCenter.thelocation2002houseLamoniBuildingBoardCommunitythetookandmembersFrost,IncumbentDepartments.MikeandnewlyelectedJerryParsonsScottBethardsovertheseatsonCentralDecaturSchoolofEducation.TheSouthernIowaCenterinheldanopenSeptember21,atthebusinessjustsouthofLamoniWelcomeCecilandAliceofLeonceltheir60thAnniversarySeptember25,withcardshower.ThefamilyofFredaofGrandRiver,acardshowerinofher80thMichaelandFayofDavisCitytheir40thAnniversarySeptember29.SCITTheatrewas"BlueCrush""RoadtoPerdition"TomHanksPaulNewman.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Beers of Van Wert announced the en gagement of their daughter, Diane Kay, to Mark Wooderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wooderson of Leon. Both Diane and Mark were stu dents at Quachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AK.
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Mr. and Mrs. Everett Konklin and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hamilton spent an eve ning at the R.E. Mullins home.Mrs. Reece Boles and Mrs. Walter Overholtzer and chil dren spent a day at the Charles Boles home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christensen were the parents of a baby boy, Donald Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Grove were the parents of a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gamble were the par ents of a little daugh ter.
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This organization welcomes ALL former Decatur County school employees — it is not limited to just retired teachers. People who worked in any of the Schools in the County are welcome to join us.
Jeanne Houck reigned over the 1972 CD Homecoming ac tivities. Members of her court were Stacie Boswell, Kelly Forman, Susie Scott, Unn Salveson, Monica Smith and Sheila Vaughn. The sopho more’s float took first place honors. The Cards beat the Mormon Trail Saints 34-0. During the game, quarterback Benny Peterson sus tained a broken ankle when a Mormon Trail player through him over the Central bench.
50 YEARS The sophomore class won first place for their homecoming float.
– Harol Shriver and Marcilee Karns, both of Clio; Laverne G. Haubert, Des Moines, and Margaret Lucille Manchester, Leon; James D. Love and Ruth Branton, both of Boone; Floyd Stanturf and Margaret Stanturf, both of Lineville; at Bethany, Mo., John Lewis Warnock, Leon, and Dorothy Alice Whitmore, Grand Haven, Mich.
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Well, the over three inches of rain we re ceived in the area start ing Saturday morning, was welcomed with open arms. However, as dry as the ground was before, it sure is tough to tell we had that much rainfall. I guess it is a good thing it soaked up as well as it did.Won't be long now and the harvest will be getting underway.oOo
Daily Chevrolet-Buick was holding an open house to show the 1973 Chevrolets and Buicks. Coffee and donuts were served with a prize drawing.Several friends charivaried Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Warren at the Charles Warren home following the ball game. The newly weds got a late start for Colorado the next morning.Temperatures were reported being in the mid 90s. History re peating itself!
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The Rev. W.L. Bennett resigned his position as pastor of the Davis City Assembly of God Church. He
Mr. and Mrs. Geln Mallatt announced that Bernie Gewinner of Omaha would be the new manager of their restaurant and lounge. Bernie’s wife, Teresa (Coleman) and son Rusty accompanied him to Leon.
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’Staying Safe Online Workshop’ will be on Monday, October 17th and again on Monday, November 21st and December 19th from 2-3:30 at the library. (Learn how to recognize suspicious emails and what to do when confronted with onlineWescams.)want your in put! The library and its board of trustees are putting together a Strategic Planning Committee to help cast vision for the library and determine the best ways to achieve this. This commit tee is open to Decatur
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The fall sports season is well underway at Central Decatur! As we cheer on our Cardinals, we wanted to provide a few updates and remind ers to our families and spectators.
and added adjacent land to the original farm in 1902.
Theup.DC Methodist Church had their an nual Ice Cream Social on Saturday at the DC Community Center. There were several va rieties of homemade ice cream along with sandwiches and other desserts for all to en joy. There was a nice attendance and some good ole fellowship was enjoyed by all in atten dance.MARK
We had a soggy start to Fun Day, but that didn't stop us! Some of the activities had to be canceled, but the inflatables stayed up and all the activi ties still went on inside the Community Center. The sno cones and ice cream were a huge hit from Sweet Country Chill. So many entries for the baking con test there were three tables of desserts for the dinner-which was absolutely amazing. Smoked pork by Brian Deemer and Brian Cox! The cornhole tourna ment had to be held in the maintenance shed, and that worked great! The inflatables were very popular with the kids and the adults.
Holly, Dylan, Benson, and Kyra Parkhurst spent the weekend in Kansas City for the wedding of Holly’s friend Megan White. Benson was the ring bearer and Holly was the maid of honor. Holly reports it was a beautiful wedding and they had so much fun.
We are thrilled to have so many fans com ing out to our games and competitions to sup port our student-athletes. Please continue to bring positive energy and refrain from engaging in things like questioning the officials or making negative comments about coaches and players. Mistakes are part of the game, and negativity only distracts from the fun and excitement of gameday.Weregularly discuss with students the be havioral expectations we have for them when at tending games. We hope our adults can also pro vide a positive Homecomingexample.week is inching closer! Coronation will be at the Athletic Complex (weather permitting) on Thursday, September 29, at approximately 7:00 p.m. There is a middle school football game that night on the field, so we will start as soon as everyone is ready after the game.Theparade on Friday will start at 2:30 p.m. and will follow the usual route. Lineup is at 2:00 p.m. at Harvey Park.
The homecoming game is Friday, September 30, at 7:00 p.m. We will recognize the Homecoming Court before the game, starting at 6:40 p.m. At halftime, we will recognize our former state qualifiers in golf and bowling. The Cardinal Dance Team, CD Flag Corps, and CD Football Cheerleaders will also perform their routines.
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This past week we received a large dona tion of mainly new, best sellers for our adult collection! J.D. Robb, Tami Hoag, Rachel Hawkins, Tayari Jones, and Lisa Harding were among some of the au thors. You can look for over 40 of these exciting books in our NEW sec tion upstairs. Donated books that we were not able to use in our col lection (we already had the book or it was an older title) have been placed in our library sale
Seniors,area. we have a number of helpful workshops coming up to help you safely and successfully navigate the internet:‘Protecting You Personal Information Online’ will be held on Monday, October 3rd and again on Monday, November 7th and Monday, December 5th from 2-3:30pm at the li brary.(Tips for safe browsing, recogniz ing online scams, and when it’s okay or not okay to share personal information online.)
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History James Asher O’Hair married Addie E. Ramsey and had a son James O’Hair. They farmed a portion of the original farm all their lives. Their son, James E. O’Hair mar ried Doris Reynolds and they farmed O’Hair land. They purchased the Violet O’Hair Farm
Happy Birthdays wishes are in order this week for Cassie Felts, Nolan Pierson, Connor Snethen, Marcia Houk, Rex Houk, Rhett Boles, Emily Wedel, Brent Marvin, Laurie Ditzler, Patrick Wilderspin, Betty Fox, Hope Elliot, Diane Cornett, Sandy Marcus, Walt Daddy, Bill Reed and Justin Reynolds.There’s always a reason why we meet people. Either we need them to change our life, or we’re the one changing theirs… Serenity Raven-Wolf …Later, Linda
Liz Carpenter at tended the Optimist Club meeting Monday evening along with Philinda Snethen and KayPhilindaHerring. Snethen went to a SAFE Coalition meeting on Wednesday and then she went to Leon with Laura Williams on Friday.Not much happen ing at Ivan Lane’s this week. If you are in the neighborhood, stop by and visit Ivan so he’ll have some news!
Kaylie told me I was chicken to go down it, so of course I did-4 times. And today I have things that hurt I didn't know I had. So I should have probably just stayed chicken. The adult obstacle course had a line for a good long time and everyone had fun try ing to make it through. LeAnn Boles did a great job planning that out! After the weather calmed down the fire truck rides could begin and the kids really liked that, and a few adults!
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Raymond Van Laar was named Citizen of the Year, a very much deserved award for such a wonderful per son. Tons of raffle priz es were handed out after dinner and right before the dance, lan terns were released.
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A statement from our Mayor Craig Stogdill, "I've had these for a long time, wait ing for the perfect time to let them off. After 3 inches of rain and a great day, tonight is the night." Even with all the rain, it really was a great day! Kudos to everyone that made the day possible; All the planners, doers, and attendees. If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times: Small towns know how to throw a party! Have a great week!
A dinner and ba zaar is planned for November 6. Contact Juanita Owens for more information.
Alma Mickelson reports another busy weekend working on stuff for Lamoni’s homecoming floats, watching an exciting Graceland University football game, enjoy ing the Graceland Gadget performances, playing with new baby goats and, of course, doing the regular farm chores. Alma says they are living a great life and it sure sounds like it! Keep on enjoying life!
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A corporation known as O. & W. Ag Enterprises was formed with their son, James C. O’Hair and wife Phyllis (Kennedy) O’Hair. They have two daughters Jodi Marie and Sara JamesJane.and Phyllis bought the Pearcy Family Farm January 16, 2012 and have improved the farm ground.
As always, thank you for your support of Central Decatur athletics and our student-ath letes. Go Cardinals! Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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children Evalyn, Jarrett, and Nolan and their friend Cam, and Liz Carpenter unload ed the Optimist Can trailer at Liz’s farm so Liz could return it to the Sale Barn parking lot. Many hands truly do make light work as they unloaded it in re cordDonnatime!
Finally, All-Music Night will be held Monday, October 3, starting at 6:00 p.m. They will be serv ing chicken/beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, roll, choice of dessert, lemonade or water for $10/ adult and $5/students. You can walk up and or der, or use the Fan Food app to order in advance and pick up your items.
LOCAL Mike Sitzman of Osceola, who ran and owned Cross Ministry, passed away Sunday, September 11. His visitation was Sunday September 18 and fu neral was Monday, September 19 at Kales Funeral Home in Osceola. He will be missed. He would send medical and clothing supplies where need ed. He was married to Cindy Norman and has three daughters, Sara, Terri, and Beanna.
Thursday, my brother, Maurice Harden of St Joseph, MO, drove to Lamoni so he and I could at tend the Memorial Services for Stuart Main at the Rose Hill Cemetery. Stuart at tended Lamoni High School and was in the graduating class of 1965. Our Dad used to work at the Main farm north of Lamoni so our families had a bond. Maurice, also, worked with Stuart at the Lamoni Hy Vee store back in the 60’s. Stuart left Lamoni to work at other Hy-Vee stores and he retired from that company. It was heart warming to meet his daughters, see his sister, Nancy Main Hughs after all these years and listen to an inspiring tribute to his life. Stu was always clowning around and made you laugh which are my favorite memo ries of this Red Skelton impersonator. Rest In Peace, Friend!
Have a good week, be kind to each other, and in case you missed it, the Kansas City Chiefs won their game on Thursday night foot ball last week. They are 2-0! Go Chiefs!
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If you know me, you know I like a good ole yard sale, an auction or estate sale. I went to a yard sale on Saturday and got more than a good bargain. Katie Cox Holderbach was in Leon helping her par ents, Bill and Lorina Cox, with their yard sale. Her stories about her 4 year old twin sons, in her creative ‘Emma Brombeck’ mind would make any body laugh ‘til tears ran down their legs. Gosh! I love this girl! She is al ways so upbeat and no matter what tale she tells about her twins, I know that God gave those boys to her on the same day because He knew her personal ity was up to the hectic job of raising two en ergetic boys. She has an amazing husband, as well, because Katie left Matt in charge of the boys for the week end. Keep posting on FB, Katie, ‘cause I love watching your sons grow
is Friday, September 30, 2022. Fliers will be left at each individual residence with instruc tions on how to have your appliances, mat tresses, and misc. items at the curb by 8:00 a.m. on the 30th. Volunteers are welcome and infor mation about that will also be on the flyer.
Liz Carpenter made a quick trip to Osceola Friday after school. Her friend Julie McElroy rode along to keep Liz Andovercompany.Church had a family campout Saturday night at the church. Well, the rain turned it into a camp “in” as far as sleeping arrangements for the night. They did enjoy a nice campfire, weiner roasting, and s’mores making. They enjoyed a movie before set tling in for the night, then a nice breakfast, fun and games, and a church business meet ing on Sunday morn ing. Liz Carpenter and Philinda Snethen at tended the campout along with Kay Herring, Lisa Stobbe, Amanda Gilliand, Amanda’s children Evalyn, Jarrett, and Nolan and their friend Cam.
Saturday was Constitution Day. If you haven’t thought about the Constitution in a while, it might be a good idea to take a few minutes to look it up and do a little review. It is what sets America apart from other coun tries and has kept us together for close to 250 years now. It is defi nitely worth your time. We have a cham pion soccer player liv ing in the neighbor hood! Drew Parkhurst reports that his son Keegan had his soccer tournament and ended the season undefeated! Way to play, Keegan!
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Ogier asked her hubby to move a few things in the shed and it turned into a full blown clean up and re set project. Donna said it was messy work but sure nice once it was done. Donna is still raising some tiny kit ties. The kitties are now eating dry food while still getting bot tles, too. She reports they are growing fast!
CD led 56-14 be fore the Comets broke off on another screen, this one for 50-yards. CD hung on to their 56-20 lead, however, and started the district play with a victory.
five receivers, led by Scrivner.Scrivner hauled in 7 receptions, 133 yards and 1 touchdown. Kale Rockhold caught 4 passes and picked up 45 yards. Walker re corded 4 receptions for 28 yards and 1 touchdown. Applegate caught 2 passes for 15 yards and 1 touch down. Jaydan Broich caught 1 pass for 13
The offensive line gave Walker a large
CD then scored 36 unanswered points in the second and third quarters.Walker contin ued where he left off last week, rushing for 3 touchdowns in the second quarter. Walker gashed the Comets for nearly 9 yards a car ry and refused to be brought down, cutting back and forth on the field. Two of Walker's touchdowns were at the goal-line, 1-yard and 5-yard rushes. The Cardinals finished the first half with a draw to Walker on 4th down.
to claw back into sets, but the Cardinals de nied them each time.
CD took control of this conference match from the out right and finished each set strong. The Blue Devils continu ally searched for ways
field where Boothe hit Paxon Applegate on an 11-yard touchdown re ception in the back of the endzone.TheCD defense forced a quick stop and gave Boothe and the Cardinals great field position off a 22yard punt return from Champ Walker. Walker then caught his first receiving touchdown of the season, this one on a 7-yard checkdown. The Comets responded late in the first quarter with a 71-yard screen play of their own.
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Lexi Jensen record ed 23 assists, 5 kills and 17 digs. Malloree Horn tallied 4 kills, 1 assist, 12 digs and 1 service ace on 92% efficiency. The libero, Emma Richards also added 10 digs and 1 service ace on 100% efficiency.The Cardinals have cleared the hur dle of earning that first win in a season. The Cardinals have struggled with closing out sets and matches.
The offense was electric, continually putting points on the board for CD. Boothe finished the game with 234 passing yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 in terception on 18 com pletions out of 29 at tempts. Boothe found
yards and 1 touchdown and 7 Ascarries.electric as CD's offense was against the Comets, the Cardinal's defense limited the Comets all game. There were numerous threeand-outs and few drives into CD territory. There was constant pressure in the backfield and the
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The libero, Emma Richards, recorded 10 digs and 1 service ace on 100% efficiency.
In the first quarter, both teams scored 34 points, 3 touchdowns for the Cardinals and 2 touchdowns for the Comets. CD started the scoring with the Comets trying to an swer CD's scoring drives.Sam Boothe found three different receiv ers for 3 TD's in the first quarter. Boothe's first touchdown was hauled in by Jack Scrivner on a 12-yard reception, his third of the season. Bradly Snook from Cardinal responded on the next play with a 73-yard rushing touch down. The Cardinals drove back down the
Demons took advan tage of that style of play, edging CD out of the third and fourth sets. The Cardinals loosened up in the fifth set and walked away with the win.
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gap to run through, Jack Scrivner sealed the edge out in front and Walker evaded all Comet defenders as he sprinted in for a 31yard touchdown. It was an excellent showing of teamwork. CD lead 4114 at halftime, and the Cardinals only added to their lead in the sec ond Walkerhalf. rushed for his fourth touch down halfway through the third quarter on a 4-yard rush. Cord Hamilton replaced Walker in the fourth quarter, and the sopho more recorded his first touchdown on a 5-yard rush with 9:32 remain ing in the game.
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yards and returned a punt 25 yards. The ground game was effective at mov ing the ball for CD. The team finished with 207 rushing yards com bined. Walker shoul dered majority of that. Walker finished with 175 yards and 4 touch downs on 20 carries. Walker also recorded 122 return yards. Cord Hamilton rushed for 53
Lexi Jensen led the team with 26 as sists, 9 kills, 28 digs and 1 service ace on 92% efficiency. Giorgia Pelliciari tallied 11 kills, 5 assists, 20 digs and 3 service aces on 88% efficiency. River Hamaker led the team in kills with 12, 1 assist, 8 digs and 5 blocks. Malloree Horn recorded 7 kills, 4 as sists, 4 digs and 3 ser vice aces on 92% effi ciency. Kaycee Boyce tallied 1 kill, 1 assist, 11 digs and 1 service ace on 80% efficiency. Amy Potter tallied 4 kills, 2 assists, 4 digs and 1 block.
Giorgia Pelliciari was explosive at the net, registering 20 kills. Pelliciari also recorded 16 digs and 9 service aces on 91% efficiency. River Hamaker tallied 6 kills, 3 assists and 18 digs in the winning effort.
CD "It'svolleyball.been really good for morale to get some wins in. We now know what it takes to win, and we can really focus on those things in future games," said Head Coach Bailey Gwinn."Iam hoping they closed that men tal hurdle, however we have a tendency of getting a big lead then letting teams back and be competi tive. I still think that is something we will continue to improve on for the rest of the season."The Cardinals traveled to Liberty Center Tuesday, September 20 to face off against conference foe Southeast Warren. The Warhawks have won 10 of the last 15 matchups against CD, with the Cardinals last victory coming in a 3-0 sweep in 2016. Next week, the Cardinals travel to Murray on Monday, Sept. 26 and host the Wayne Falcons on Tuesday.
By Zach Smith Central Decatur volleyball played in two home match es last week. On Monday, September 12, CD hosted the Lamoni Demons. On Tuesday, September 13, the Cards squared off against the son.CDTheseof20)afollowedvictory.hard-fought24-26,(25-21,lastedthevolleyball,to-backMarysMartensdale-St.BlueDevils.Itwouldbeback-winsforCDthefirstofseason.CDoutLamoni3-225-23,19-25,15-11)foracountyTheCardinalsthatupwith3-0(25-18,25-21,25-conferencesweeptheBlueDevils.twowinsputat2-7onthesea
Head Coach Bailey Gwinn is hoping these wins will be excellent learning lessons for
By Zach Smith Central Decatur football traveled to Eldon Friday, September 16 to kick off its district schedule in a contest against the Comets of Cardinal high school. Cardinal was 0-3 on the season, their last contest a 6-16 loss to Davis County. Last season, the Comets beat Central Decatur 28-10. The Cardinals would get their revenge with a dominant 56-20 win over the Comets Friday night.
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The Cardinals played their scrappy style of defense, never allowing easy points. The team registered 81 digs in 3 sets.
The Decatur County grudge match was back and forth. Neither team was willing to give an inch with each set com ing down to the wire. Lamoni forced CD to tense up at times and play tentative. The
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The time comparisons speak for themselves for returning runners and their improve ments.Vincent Carcamo won his 2nd race of the season with a great time on that course of 17:42 (recorded a 19:24 last year). He was too strong for the competi tion over the hills and was able to create sep aration and comfort ablyJoewin. Sheetz (4th-
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Even in the rain, Abby Wesley enjoyed the inflatable obstacle course at Grand River Fun Days Saturday.
Enjoying a ride on the firetruck.
The high school teams ran against the deepest fields CD has faced all year at Pleasantville on Monday, September 12.
CD has continued to improve each week in the season. Head Coach Jon Pedersen is looking to build off the momentum they are generating and improve on what they are seeing each Friday night."We are playing with urgency so that cov ers up some mistakes, but if we continue to improve on what and why of where the ball is going, we can be suc cessful. We have plenty to work on," said Head Coach Jon Pedersen.
Though it started out a bit soggy, Grand River’s Fun Day went on as planned last Saturday, September 17.
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move was big. Cody Morgan (42nd-23:48) also ran tough but shins have been bothering him. Anden Hall (47th24:30) has made big im provements over a year ago and Kacyn Watson (51st-24:35) is starting to put together some good races as a fresh man.I love seeing ath letes grow. We have varsity runners who are inexperienced at that level and in critical competitive moments, stepped up and deliv
Joe Sheetz placed 4th at SWV with a time of with the team winning the meet.
The team made the trip to SWV Thursday, September 15, on what is regarded as one of the most difficult courses in Iowa. The high school boys were on a mission. Hungry for a better team re sult than Monday they went to battle with a goal of winning in mind.
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Kistler was our 6th man (75th21:55) and is minutes ahead of last year. Anden Hall (86th-23:40) and Kacyn Watson (87th-23:41) also ran reallyMiddlewell.
sisted sacks and 2.5 to tal tackles for loss.
The girls were 1 of 4 ranked teams in the field. The high school girls were stronger on the back end than any other team and had a stronger #5 and #6 runner than the two teams that beat us. We weren't quite strong enough up front to get the win but are quickly closing the team gap.
felt like she has a bet ter race in her. Maren Buckingham (87th28:52) ran a big sea son best with her most competitive run of the year as Vincentwell. Carcamo (2nd-16:54) led the high school boys with a ca reer best performance running the #3 all time performance for CD at 16:54 and another big PR. Vinny is a threat to medal this year at state. The kid who beat him is ranked #15 in the state (Vinny is #24). Joe Sheetz (13th18:27) had a good race going but struggled a little. Ari Johnson (37th-19:49) ran a PR with another really strong final section of the race as the team's 3rd man. Kyle Linhart (42nd-20:03) was hurt ing today a bit. Cody Morgan (66th-21:24) ran a PR to seal the teamMaddoxscore.
School MS boys ran 1.8 miles and results are: Beau Waugh 10th11:49 (top MS kid for us ran 12:10 last year) and Blake Tedford 31st13:10.MS Girls 1.8 Miles
Comets never looked comfortable offensively. Quick three-and-outs allowed the offense to stay in rhythm while the Cardinals drove down the field and kept the Comets offense off it.
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19:19) is a level up from a year ago and ran tough throughout with a top 5 finish giving the team a strong 1-2 punch.Kyle Linhart (13th20:55) and Ari Johnson (15th-21:00) managed to also grab medals and really kept the team in the hunt with great ef fort. Maddox Kistler (24th-21:58) competed hard throughout and found a way to get two more spots in the fi nal uphill stretch. The boys won by 2 points and would have lost a tie breaker-so that final
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ered. We aren't going to beat everyone but they will compete and they are dangerous when runningThiswell.course can re ally beat you up and if you're already strug gling going into it can be risky. The girls had some individu als banged up and not feeling well and we gave them the option to sit out. They felt it was probably in their best interest to try to regroup, heal up, and race next week.
Sack races were a hit with the little ones.
Cord Hamilton led the team in tackles at 6. Scrivner had 4 total tackles. Mason Allen recorded 3.5 total tack les. Ty Rasmussen re corded 3.5 total tackles, including an assisted sack and 1.5 tackles for loss. Gavin Smith was responsible for 3 total tackles, including 2 as
The inflatables stayed up and all activ ities at the Community Center went on as planned. The des sert contest provided enough desserts after everyone enjoyed the smoked pork dinner.
The bags tourna ment was held in the maintenance shed, there was a long-wait line for the adult ob
CD at 2-2 on the sea son. CD's next game will be on the road against Pleasantville Friday, September 23. The game is scheduled to start at 7:00 P.M. Last season, CD defeated Pleasantville
The boys' team struggled a little with a few key runners hav ing rough outings and lack of depth but still finished solidly in the middle of the field.
Girls' team earned 1st out of 7 scoring teams. Results are: 2nd, Taylor Leahy, 11:13; 11th, Shiann Byrd, 12:26 ; 15th, Piper Helton, 12:32; 16th, Grace Leahy, 12:44; 20th, Aubrey Schreck, 13:14; and 53rd, Freemont Bevan, 17:38.SWV Meet
Sandy White survived the obstacle course and won this race.
These improve ments are made on the practice field, some where CD has excelled this "Weseason.know we have
stacle course and ev eryone enjoyed the fire truck rides after the rainSnoquit. cones, ice cream and raffles were also big hits of the day.
to be efficient in certain areas so we spend all of our individual time on staying low and play ing with leverage. The kids have done a great job of showing focus and giving great effort. We have some pretty good battles when the front seven are go ing live," added Coach Pedersen."Great practices lead to a bond with the team. We don't want to let teammates down with not knowing as signments or giving great effort. You can see it during the game, everyone is invested, we are flying around, helping each other and having fun. It is fun to watch as a coaching staff."The victory puts
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Kids climbing on the inflatable wall.
The boys finished 5th out of 14 scoring teams and the girls 3rd out of 12 scoring teams. As of Tuesday, September 13 (Week 4 Rankings) the girls moved up to #16 (was #20) and boys make it back into the rankings at #19.
Before the dance and after three inches of rain and a great day, Mayor Craig Stogdill provided lighted lan terns to set the night sky aglow.One resident re sponded: Small towns know how to throw a party.
Harrisen Bevan (6th-21:48) led the HS girls with her 9th career sub 22 perfor mance. Addy Schreck (15th-22:30) is way ahead of last year and medaled with the sec ond best time of her career. Hadley Bell (18th-22:46) ran a com petitive race and sub 23 clocking as our #3 runner. Aniston Jones (21st-22:55) gained quite a bit of ground in the final half mile to keep our pack tight as she also went sub 23. Abigail Leahy (25th23:32) was our fifth run ner with her 2nd best career time and by far her best outing of the year.Makenna Perkins (31st-23:53) goes sub 24 for the first time run ning a big PR and be comes only the 11th girl in school history to go under 24 minutes. Six of those 11 are on this team. Annika Evertsen (83rd-28:30) ran a nice 3 minute improvement over last year but still
Lamoni Development Corp. To Black Dog Aviation, LLC - Parcel E in the SW 1/4 of Section 6, T 67 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, as shown in Plat of Survey filed March 20, 1996 in Book C Page 2, described as: Commencing at the SW corner of Section 6, T 67 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, thence N ... to POB. Said parcel contains 9.724 acres. Transfer stamps $63.20. Decatur Investments, LLC to Reyes Hernandez Casteneda - Beginning at a point on the E ROW line of Highway #69 in Leon, Iowa, said point being 50' E from the centerline of said high way, said point of beginning also being 955.6' W and 704.45' southerly from the N 1/4 corner of Section 32, T 69 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, thence E ... to POB. Transfer stampsNocked$191.20.&Drawn Farms, LLC to Jeffery D. Moore - SE 1/4 NW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 11, All in T 70 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps $1,020.00. Michael W. Murren and Jerri L. Murren to Trampas Sams - S 75' of the N 150' of Lot 17 in block 1, Central Addition to the Town of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps $55.20.LaRita Boswell fka LaRita Foster to James LeRoy Walling - NW 1/4 of Section 5, T 67 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., lying E of US I-35 EXCEPT the E 7.5 acres of the NE 1/4 NW 1/4 and the E 7.5 acres of the SE 1/4 NW 1/4, of Section 5, T 67 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., AND SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 6, T 67 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., lying E of US I-35 AND S ½ SE 1/4 of Section 33, T 68 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., all in Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer
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The lossJunemilliongrossportsentedpital.regularityductedthereof,thiscatedidentified.ditionalprovementnegative.oftestfromflashloadpitalinformationwordscomputers,attemptingcopierportrayingvariousandenteredcationandnon-descriptThishospitalsuch,Hospitaltonotstafftovendor,formationhospital2022.conductedformationwrittenreceivingtionedinpreviouscomparativethe2022.fortheandases,revenuesincludeperformanceUpdate:presentedareas/futuretiesadditionaldrillHewitheddrilled$27,696.05.Write-OffsAccounts$444,727.00June(AP):Accounts2022Meetingitems:ingapprovederbuildingnewandmentssomeLarryspecificallyandGallagherOutpatientofreceivedon(MercyOne).andofDr.MarketingResourcesErb(CNO),(CFO),(CEO),were:wasMendenhall.GriffinTeriSheriwere:Membersp.m.presentDeniseElefson,Frost,GuyClark,Foster,LarryandRebekahMemberabsentLindaChastain.OtherspresentMikeJohnstonTaraSpidleKellyBarkerShannon(ChiefHumanandOfficer),EdWehling(ChieftheMedicalStaff)KassiHoxmeierGuyClarkreportedpositivecommentsfrommembersthepublicabouttheClinic.Dr.(Urologist)JulieParmerwerementioned.GriffinrelatedpositivecomontheprogressappearanceoftheOutpatientCliniccurrentlyunconstruction.MotioncarriedtothefollowConsentAgenda(1)RegularMinutesJune(2)June2022Payable$1,170,887.46(3)2022Payroll:(4)ReceivableJune2022:Dr.WehlingreportonamocktraumathatwasconductinthepreviousweektheSurgicalstaff.indicatedthatthewentverywellandsuchactiviareplannedfortheinotherclinicaldepartments.MikeJohnstontheCEOTheBoardrevieweddatatohospital-wideandexpensHCAHPSscores,wellasrevenuespatientvolumesinOutpatientClinicfiscalyear(FY)Concurrently,Boardreceiveddatafromfiscalyearseachcategorymenabove.Mikereportedaftertheformal,reportonaninsecuritytestJune30,Inthistest,theengageditsintechnologyIowaSolutions,provideanintern/memberwhohadpreviouslybeenDecaturCountyandwho,aswasunknowntoemployees.internwastowearclothingnovisibleidentifiwhatsoever.Hethehospitalmovedaroundtodepartmentshimselfasatechnicianwhiletoaccessgetpassorotherloginfromhosstaff,anddowninformationtodrivesforremovalthefacility.TheresultswereamixbothpositiveandAreasforimand/oradtrainingwereMikeinditotheBoardthattest,orvariationswouldbeconwithincreasedatthehosTaraSpidleprethefinancialreforJune2022:Totalrevenuewas$3.7inJune2022.hadanoperatingof$64,964.00witha Performed First
initiatives.qualitycurrentdatedproved.FinancialsnetofhadlionrevenueMaytheTaraunanimously.Spidlepresentedfinancialreportfor2022:Totalgrosswas$3.5milinMay2022.Mayanoperatinggain$46,336.00withagainof$136,985.00.wereapKellyBarkeruptheBoardastoclinicalandimprovementChestPainperfor
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5. Alien registra tion number or perma nent residence card (if not a U.S. citizen).
Joanie LaRue and John J. LaRue to Bryce Swigart and Sarah Swigart - Lot 9 of Cedar Crest Subdivision to Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps $15.20.John W. Van Syoc and Pamela S. Fairbanks to Steve Osgood and Dody Osgood - Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 in block 6 of Wade and McMains Addition to the Town of Weldon, Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps
John W. Peachey and Wanda R. Peachey to Kimberley & Company, LLC - Commencing 152' S of the NE corner of lot 2, block 6, Dancer's 1st addi tion to the City of Lamoni, Iowa, thence S ... to POB; AND E 88' of lots 8, 9 and of the S ½ of lot 10 in block 6 of Central Addition to the town of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa; AND Lots 8 and 9 and the S ½ of lot 10, block 6, Central Addition to the City of Lamoni, Iowa, except the E 88' thereof; AND the S 45' of lot 11 and the N 70' of lot 10, block 6, Central Addition to the City of Lamoni. Transfer stamps $527.20.Joseph D. Stephens and Marcia D. Stephens to Colton O'Connor - Parcel "G" located in the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 21, T 69 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, as shown in Plat of Survey filed July 6, 2022 as Instrument No. 2022-1094 in the Decatur County Recorder's Office, containing 7.87 acres.
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Transfer stamps $49.60. Chris Lane, Decatur County Sheriff to United States Department of Agriculture (Sheriff Sale) - W ½ of lot 2, block 8, Stout and Gillham's addition to the town of Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.Richard L. Reed, Jr. to City of Decatur - Original Town of Decatur, Lots 10, 11, and 12, block 13, com SW cor. Lot 4, block 13 thence W ... to POB. No transfer
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Trustees of Morenz Family Trust Under Declaration dated January 16, 1994 to John G. Den Hartog, Trustee of John G. Den Hartog Revocable Trust dated June 25, 2018 and Jeanne A. Den Hartog, Trustee of Jeanne A. Den Hartog Revocable Trust dated June 25, 2018 - S ½ of Section 20, T 70 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa (except a tract of land located in the SE ¼ of Section 20, T 70 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa as shown in Plat of Survey filed January 8, 2004 in Book 2004 Page 0038 in the Decatur County Recorder's Office and con taining 32.02 acres, more or less); AND Parcel A in that part of the SW ¼ of Section 21, T 70 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, as shown in Plat of Survey filed January 8, 2004 in Book 2004 Page 0037 in the Decatur County Recorder's Office and con taining 17.42 acres, more or less. Transfer stamps $2,998.40.Estate of Maurice Lee Barnett, Decatur County Probate No. ESPR005101 to Damon Eakes and Gina Eakes - W 15' of N 110' of lot 8 and W 11' of S 40' of lot 8, and lot 9, Eastern Addition to Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps
Leon$63.20.Properties, LLC to Dreamland Dozing and Excavating, LLC Attin: Dakota J. Hill and Amber L. HillBlock 21, Leffler's Addition to Leon, Decatur County, Iowa; AND Commencing at SW corner of lot 19, said block 21, thence E … to be ginning; AND Commencing at NW corner of said block 21, thence W … to begin ning (subject to right of City reserved for sewer line in deed recorded in Book 299 Page 403); AND N 265.5' of the NW ¼ NW ¼ NE ¼ of Section 33, T 69 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.Stephen H. Morenz and Susan E. Morenz as Co-
journedforPatientHarper(LPN),(RN),JennieApplegateandployeefollows:MarketingvidedShannonreviewed.ErbprotheHRandReportasMay2022emturnoverdatawelcometoAlaina(CNA),OldenkampMetaijaJohnsonandLarissa(OfficeandCoordinatorSeniorLife).Themeetingadat6:39pm.
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The following real es tate transactions were filed in the office of the Decatur County Recorder, Gale Norman. Stamps represent financial consideration of the transaction. Stamps are 80 cents per $500 in property value with the first $500 worth of property exempt.
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“This event is great for anyone who has questions or wants free help with the FAFSA,” said Erica Frey, TRIO Talent Search director. “It’s especially help ful for students who are low-income or are the first in their fam ily to attend college, or both.”For information regarding the Creston event, please contact Frey at frey@swcciowa. edu or (641) InformationSupportAdvertise782-1382.inandyourLocalSource.
Jonathan D. Mullock to Victoria R. Vargason - E ½ N ½ of lot 2, block 3, Smith's Addition to Lamoni Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stampsMelissa$255.20.Hoffman and Lance Hoffman and Alison Jensen and Eric Jensen to Lester J. Carlson and Sandra L. Carlson - Lot 7 in Henderson addition to City of Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps $196.00.
cords (social security, FIP, welfare, disability, or veterans’ benefits records).4.Parents’ 2021 business and invest ment mortgage infor mation, business farm records, stock, bond, and other investment records. Families do NOT need records for a farm if they live on and operate, ONLY invest ment farms.
Albert$119.20.Flowers to Cody Vanderflught - Lot 7 of Auditor's Subdivision of all that part of the NW ¼ NW ¼ lying W of Grand River in Section 28 and the ne ¼ of Section 29, T 68, R 26. No transfer
Alanstamps.Elefson and Denis Elefson to Marianne Elizabeth Elefson - NW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 15, T 67 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. (Approximately 10 acres).No transfer stamps.
Kelly$204.00.LynnPayne-Martz and Shane Martz - Jonathan Mullock and Christina Mullock - A retracement survey of a track of land lo cated in the W ½ SW 1/4 of Section 1, T 67 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, as shown in Plat of Survey filed July 27, 2015 in Book 2015 at Page 0823 in the Decatur County Recorder's Office and con taining 4.99 acres. Transfer stamps
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net gain of $818,670.00. Motion carried unani mously.Shannon Erb pro vided the HR and Marketing Report as follows: June 2022 em ployee turnover data and welcome to Ryan King (EMT), Shelley Sapper (Purchasing Assistant), Cynthia Johnson (RN), Mavery Fraker (EVS Tech), Jenny Keller (CNA), and Dr. Lonny Miller (full-time ED/ journedreturnwasNoproximatelytoso,bersofKassiErb,KellyJohnston,membersadditionsion.towas6:38pm,Hospitalist).AtapproximatelyarollcallvotecalledfortheBoardgointoclosedsesThosepresentintotheBoardwereMikeTaraSpidle,Barker,ShannonDr.Wehling,andHoxmeier.WithaconsensustheBoardmemobtainedtodotheBoardreturnedopensessionatap7:20pm.actionoftheBoardrequiredafterthetoopensession.Themeetingadat7:21pm.
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L. Harris and Tina L. HarrisE ½ N ½ of outlot 11 of out lots to the City of Decatur City, Iowa - Transfer stamps $43.20.Douglas Hill to Jerid White and DeeDee WhiteLefflers lot 5, block 5 (Tax Parcel 0733125004); and Lefflers lots 6 and 7 ex cept the E 10', all in block 5 (Tax Parcel 0733125005) all in Lefflers Addition, Leon, Decatur County, IA. No transferRickystamps.G. Roberts, Blanca Roberts, Teresa K. Brookhiser, fka Teresa K. Roberts, and William Brookhiser to Ricky Roberts and Stacey Roberts - Lots 5 and 6, block 2, Original Town of Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stampsJames$23.20.M. Beghan and Kerry L. Beghan to Molly Beaghan and Kevin Beaghan - Commencing at a point of reference at the intersection of the S line of the SW ¼ NE ¼ of Section 18, T 68 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, as fenced, and the E ROW line of Iowa Highway #69, thence N … to the POB and containing 7.86 acres, more or less; EXCEPT lot 1 in Parcel "A" described as commencing at a ½" rebar at the NW corner of Parcel "A" in the SW ¼ NE ¼ of Section 18, T 68 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, the POB, thence N … to POB; AND Commencing at the intersec tion of the E line of highway ROW and the S line of the SW ¼ NE ¼ of Section 18, T 68 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, thence N … to beginning. No transferMatthewstamps.Andrews to Abraham Properties, LLC - NW ¼ NE ¼ and the NE ¼ NW ¼ of Section 1, T 68 N, R 24 and the SW ¼ SE ¼ and the SE ¼ SW ¼ and the S ¼ NW ¼ SE ¼ and the S ¼ NE ¼ SW ¼ of Section 36, T 69 N, R 24, all W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa; AND An ease ment for ingress and egress as shown on an easement dated February 19, 2021, and filed for record February 24, 2021, as Instrument No. 2021-0268 in the office of Decatur County, Iowa, Recorder, and as shown on an easement dated February 19, 2021 and filed for re cord March 3, 2021, as Instrument No. 2021-0304 in the office of the Wayne County, Iowa, Recorder. Transfer stamps $1,359.20.
Ronal$383.20.DeanGilbert and Valarie Ann Gall, Trustees of the Shirley Jean Gilbert Family Trust dated June 15, 2021 to Ronal Dean Gilbert and Valarie Ann Gall - One acre in the NW corner of the E 28 acres of the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 18, T 70 N of R 25 W of the 5th P.M., being 10 rods E and W by 16 rods N and S, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer
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The Decatur County Hospital Board of Trustees met June 29, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. Members present were: Denise Elefson, Sheri Frost, Linda Chastain, Teri Foster, Larry Griffin and RebekahMemberMendenhall.absent was Guy OthersClark. present were: Mike Johnston (CEO), Tara Spidle (CFO), Kelly Barker (CNO), Shannon Erb (Chief Human Resources and Marketing Officer), and Dr. Ed Wehling (Chief of the Medical Staff). Motion carried to approve the follow ing Consent Agenda items with a second by Sheri Frost: (1) Regular Meeting Minutes May 2022 (2) May 2022 Accounts Payable (AP): $1,259,921.00(3) May 2022 Payroll: $476,136.00 (4) Accounts Receivable Write-Offs May 2022: $59,379.00.Dr.Wehling re ported that the first thyroidectomy was performed at DCH in June. abletotheandsistenttheirtopitalBoardrequested2022.priorFundsgrantthe(ARP)AmericanedgrantablehospitalAuthorization:Grantbers.ServicesEmergencyotherDepartment,ershalf,thebeentrainingilarotherdrivetheofferserviceThisduresessaryrals(Dr.EndocrinologydirectcommentedAdministrationthisisaresultofthenewClinicKawji)andreferformedicallynecsurgicalprocetoDr.Wehling.isanothernewwhichDCHcanlocallyandsavecommunitythetoDesMoinesorlocationsforsimneeds.Two(2)ultrasoundsessionshaveconductedinpastweekandaonewithprovidintheEmergencyandthefornursesandMedical(EMS)memARPSHIPExpenditureThehasavail$254,631.00infundingprovidunderthefederalRescuePlanandthroughStateofIowaSHIPmechanism.mustbeutilizedtoDecember31,MikeJohnstonthattheauthorizehosadministrationmakepurchasesatdiscretion(conwiththetermsrequirementsofgrantprogram)upthelimitoftheavailfunds.Motioncar
Billystamps.L.Meyers and Elise Meyers to Rikki C. Waetzig and Derick A. Waetzig - N 80' of lot 3; E 60' of the S 118' of lot 3; W 12' of the S 118' of lot 4; all in block 2 W Lamoni Addition to the Town of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps
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Elizabeth Michelle Ellis, Lucas, IA, speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over). Total $226.11.Jose Albino Gomez Longoria, Leon, IA, operation without registration card or plate. Total $324.31.
TotalKylie$250.50.Jayne German, Osceola, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over).
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Dennis W. Deemer and Betty L. Deemer to Daryl James Cowling and Eric Dane Cowling - Commencing 734' W of the SE corner of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 26, T 70 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, thence W ... to beginning. Transfer stamps $7.20.
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Cortina are no longer produced; the Opel is still available in Europe. I believe there is a gene in the Gatton DNA that causes us to want to drive something dif ferent from the ordi nary cars you meet on the road. My Grandpa Gatton had a Whippet automobile with wood en spoke wheels, then switched to Studebaker pickups. I don’t recall all my dad’s vehicles, but some of them were an AMC Eagle, a Ford Econoline pickup, and a Corvair.Once I graduated and we moved to our “new” house in Garden Grove, we spotted a car with some style, on Eldon(?) Spidle’s lot in Leon. It was a ‘69 Plymouth Barracuda fastback, with a slant-6 engine, dark blue. Nice car. Traded that boxy Cortina for it. In a few years, when we went our separate ways, Margaret kept the Barracuda and I went out and bought one that looked just like it, only a year older, with a V-8. For awhile we had twin cars. Then, oh my goodness! I spotted a ‘69 American Motors AMX on a car lot, East 14th Street in Des Moines. Couldn’t have been much more than three years old, low miles, nice condition, with a 4-speed trans mission and a 390 en gine. It was quite fast, and it was SO cheap. The salesman was a guy I had taught with, and I think the Volkswagon dealership just want ed that muscle car off theirSolot.now I still had my old Studebaker, and the AMX. About that time, I added a ‘65 Honda Dream mo torcycle to my fleet, and rode it much of the time when the weather was nice. I re call trips to Sioux City, and Mason City on the bike, to see a new girl in my life, who was soon to become my wife. As Judy and I started our married life in Mason City, eventually moved to Leon and bought an old nursing home on South Main, it was not a very exciting time in the world of cars in the garage and driveway. I sold the old VW, previ ously mentioned, and during this time Roger Main, mild mannered UPS driver and car buff, pestered me to sell him my Studebaker. I finally relented some time around 1980, and he still has the car to day. In the sale though, I took his ‘54 Chevrolet in trade, and it turned out to be one of the best cars I ever had. After a reset, which included a divorce and a remar riage, and a new job, I spent four summers driving to and from Maryville, Missouri to work on my master’s degree. For six weeks, each of those summers, 160 miles round trip, I drove the old Chevy, and one flat tire in those four years was all the trouble I had with that car. Definitely a keeper!Sometime close to when I let the Studebaker go, I also parted with the AMX, selling it to Galen Kauzlarich. It had started to get rusty holes around the back wheels, really needed a new interior, and I didn’t want to, nor could afford to deal with those issues. When I see what a ‘69 AMX is selling for today, that is definitely one I should do we have so far, for extinct cars? Studebaker, two Plymouths, Javelin, Cortina, and AMX. (Watch for more to come.)
to Ronal Dean Gilbert - one acre in the NW corner of E 28 acres of the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 18, T 70 N of R 25 W of the 5th P.M., being 10 rods E and W by 16 rods N and S, Decatur County, Iowa; AND E 28 acres of the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 in Section 18, T 70 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa EXCEPT: Tract No. 1: W 10 rods of the N 16 rods thereof and Tract No. 2: A tract bounded by a line described as commenc ing at a point 486' W of the N-E corner of said Section 18, thence S ... to POB and Tract No. 3: E 317' of the
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TotalDawn$118.25.M. Cota Riley, Omaha, NE, speeding over 55 zone (21 or over). Total $262.00.Joshua Pedroza Mendoza, Denison, TX, speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over). Total $175.75.Joshua Pedroza Mendoza, Denison, TX, no valid drivers license. Total $354.00.Amie Guy, Grand River, IA, dark window or wind shield. Total
Every now and then, someone poses a question on facebook, asking “What is the one car that you wish you’d kept?” I can’t really an swer that question in the way it was intend ed. There is no ONE car I have owned that I wish I still had. If I had a garage big enough, and had won the lot tery some years ago, I wish I had almost all of them back. Perhaps not the little black ‘66 Volkswagen bug I bought from Lawrence Morrell. As people told me, they are fun to drive, but mine spent almost as much time in Doyle Stevens’ shop as it did with me. It was a good day, when I saw it leave my drive way with a new owner. I sold it cheap, and the new owner knew it had problems, but I felt badly that it did not make it quite all the way to its new home in Mercer, Missouri before it stopped running.
Ronal$196.00.DeanGilbert and Valarie Ann Gall to Shirley Jean Gilbert - One acre in the NW corner of the E 28 acres of the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 18, T 70 N of R 25 W of the 5th P.M., being 10 rods E and W by 16 rods N and S, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps. Anthony Gonzalez and Ella Grace Kidwell to Patrick L. Ross and Stacey E. RossN 87.5' of lot 2 (EXCEPT the W 62.25' and EXCEPT the N 25' of the E 150' of the W 212.25'), block 1 Ferguson Addition to Lamoni, Iowa. Transfer stamps $130.40.
A little more than three years ago, one of my columns detailed the history of my first two automobiles, a ‘30 Model A sedan, and a ‘35 Studebaker President, the one I drove in my senior year of high school. I men tioned the car I bought when I sold the Model A. It was also a Ford, but 24 years newer, a Skyliner, with the front half of the top made of green plastic, an earlyday version of a sun roof.After my first year of college, I acquired the older one of my parents’ cars, which was a ‘51 Plymouth Cranbrook, club coupe. I skipped a year of col lege, then returned to Cedar Falls with the Plymouth, a new wife and a new mobile home. I made my sis ter good deals on first, the Skyliner and then later, the Plymouth. The reason for getting rid of the Plymouth was because my wife Margaret and I wanted to get a new car. We chose a very low-priced and economical car, a pretty, light blue Opel Kadette fastback. A coworker of Margaret’s bought the same mod el, except in light tan, and they made a cute little pair when parked together.Wereally liked the Opel fastback, but when American Motors premiered the Javelin, Margaret and I decid ed we should have one. Though I was going to school, we both had jobs, and cars and car payments were not all that high in the 1960s. We had the Javelin about two years. Then the tires were worn out, and instead of getting new ones, we traded the Javelin for a new Ford Cortina, an English car. We were do ing a lot of driving be tween Cedar Falls and Garden Grove, it got better mileage than the Javelin, and payments were cheaper. The car was white, but we got them to paint it a baby blue, like the Opel, and then I painted the hood of it flat black, to match the windshield wipers and window trim, and just because it was a cool thing to do, at the time.As I continue de scribing vehicles I’ve owned, it’s interest ing to note that many of them are now ex tinct. With the ones I’ve mentioned so far, Studebaker and Plymouth and Ford
Gary Sterling McGuire, Leon, IA, careless driving. TotalIddrissu$160.75.Sumalia, New Haven, CT, failure to obey traffic control device. Total $210.25.Stacy Lynn Barton, Fort Worth, TX, speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over).
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Charmaine L. Rusk and Matthew A. Rusk - E 60' of the N 150' of lot 3; W 10' of the N 200' of lot 2; All in block 9 of Central Addition to the City of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps
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Jose Albino Gomez Longoria, Leon, IA, no val id driver's license. Total $1,018.21.Colby Gene Harland, Excello, MO, speeding over 55 zone (21 or over). Total $394.75.Colby Gene Harland, Excello, MO, operation with out registration card or plate. TotalDesiree$199.75.Doris Antione McGuire, Leon, IA, operation without registration card or plate. Total $125.25.
TotalunderTama,over).overRockTotalunderGrove,$118.25.zoneEstates,over).ingMcDonough,TotalunderLeon,$175.75.(11KS,Fernandez,TotalunderRedding,beltstoHecker,Anthony$135.50.WilliamLaredo,MO,failuremaintainorusesafety-adult.Total$135.50.PhillipBrianYoder,IA,speeding55orzone(6thru10over).$118.25.JoseRobertoBautistaKansasCity,speedingover55zonethru15over).TotalWyattDeanPeachey,IA,speeding55orzone(6thru10over).$118.25.JabriaMarieBell,GA,speedover55zone(6thru10Total$118.25.JohnA.Plantz,HoffmanIL,speedingover55(6thru10over).TotalNoraLynnJaster,MapleMN,speeding55orzone(6thru10over).$118.25.ZeniaSulayAmaya,Island,IL,speeding55zone(11thru15Total$175.75.AbbyMarieThede,IA,speeding55orzone(6thru10over).$118.25.
Midwest Wholesale Outlet Your 50% off Everything Store Closeouts, Returns, Surplus TRUE VALUE STORES 19563 Hwy 69 N, Leon, IA 1012 Jeffreys Dr. Osceola, IA
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Gary Sterling McGuire, Leon, IA, leave scene of ac cident fail to provide aid or info. Total $205.50.
stamps.Anita Toney to PUBLIC - Affidavit of Scrivener's er ror RE: Commencing at a point 30' S of a point which is 600' N of the SE corner of Section 18, T 68 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., at a corner post, being the POB, thence following a line which is 30' S of a line described as: thence N ... to Grand River. (All in Section 18, T 68 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M.) No transferRyanstamps.M. Banks to
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Shirley Jean Gilbert
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A. FRIEND, CHERI R. FRIEND, JUDY SMITH, STATE OF IOWA, DECATUR COUNTY, DECATUR COUNTY –TREASURER, UNKNOWN PARTIES
Used Conex 40ft Container $4,092.50
Minutes are unofficial until approved by the Board during the next scheduled meeting.Ameeting of the WayneRinggold-Decatur County Solid Waste Management Commission was held on the 14th day of Septem ber 2022, at 6:00 p.m., at the Landfill in Grand River, Iowa.Commissioners and staff present were Bob Bell, Colby Holmes, Dave Dotts, Doug Collier and Sheila Caldwell. Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unani mously.Bob Bell, Chair, opened the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
TO RESPONDENT(S): UN KNOWN PARTIES
1st Interstate Kyle Dw Treatment Class $63.04
Aramark Uniform Services SuppliesCustodial 150.86
Allen James Fire Calls/Meetings $28.00
Caldwell,MileageSheila 27.50
Ia State Withholding State Tax $1,626.00
Creative Product Source I Pencils $112.37
Moffett Doug Fire Calls/Meetings $174.00
The Board reviewed the annual Financial Assurance letter.Financials for March through August 2022 were reviewed by the Board. Dotts made a motion to ap prove the financials, second ed byHolmesHolmes.made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Dotts.The next board meeting is scheduled for November 9, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Motion by T Lindsey sec onded by J Erb to approve the mayor signing the letter to the Iowa Economic Devel opment Authority terminat ing the Upper Story Housing Grant Project at 200 N Main St. All ayes, motion carried.
Sport Wade Inc Tire $210.99
1st Interstate Lorrie Lifeguard Cert & Books $426.85
.Defendents
SEPTEMBER CLAIMS
Baker And Taylor Books Books $49.57
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Bc/Bs- Aftr-Tax $11,865.68
Jim’s Sanitation & Truck Refuse Collection $25,893.47
Agriland Fs Inc Diesel/No Lead $2,224.08
Overdrive Inc E-Books $682.62
carried.Motion by C Cooper sec onded by J Erb to accept the
Lorrie Scrivner
Rasmussen Eric Fire Calls/Meetings $22.00
City Of UtilitiesLeon 1,614.24
Moffett Dan FIre Calls/Meetings $94.00
Iowa League Of Cities Dues $1,304.00
Ziegler Cat Loader Rep Engine Hrns $3,012.65
American State Bank PaymentBuilding 671.62
Kathy Smith was in at tendance to present ideas re garding making improvement to the playgrounds in the city and surrounding area.
Yoder Henry Fire Calls/Meetings $36.00
10 The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, September 21, 2022 (continued from page 9) PUBLIC NOTICES
Horney Dave Fire Calls/Meetings $124.00
Road Use Tax Fund $111,101.85
BlyzoBaitBait 150.00
Motion by C Cooper sec onded by J Erb to approve the agenda. All ayes, motion carried.Motion by J Erb second ed by T Lindsey to approve the consent agenda. All ayes, motion carried.
A motion to approve the minutes from the May 11, 2022 meeting was made by Dotts/Holmes.TheBoard discussed pur chasing a winch for the D8K dozer. Dotts/Holmes made a motion to approve purchase of theTherewinch.was discussion of the status of purchase of a television for viewing documents at the meetings, previously approved by the Board. Bell is proceeding with the purchase.
Delta Dental Delta Dental $613.36
Eastin Ethan Fire Calls/Meetings $106.00
Motion by T Lindsey seconded by C Cooper ap prove the SCIT Theater ap plying for a Theater Catalyst Grant using the City of Leon as a pass-through agent for grant funds. T Lindsey and C Cooper ayes. J Erb abstain because he is part owner of the SCIT Theater. Motion
Hopkins & Huebner Legal Fees $1,990.25
Horney Nick Fire Calls/Meetings $86.00
Iowa One Call One Calls $25.20
Leon Journal Reporter Publications $255.51
Jeans/Bibs/Bomber $304.79
Midwest Office Tech-Copys Copier Contract $191.07
Norris Quarries Road Rock $12,900.64
Yutzy Mike Fire Calls/Meetings $86.00
of Vince Gutier
Ipers Ipers $6,315.55
rez effective August 18, 2022. All ayes, motion car ried.Motion by C Cooper seconded by T Lindsey to approve RESOLUTION 2022-32: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HIRING AND WAGE OF A PUB LIC WORKS DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE, hiring Dustin Thompson at a wage of $15.50/hr. All ayes, motion carried.Motion by J Erb second ed by C Cooper to approve Chief Gardner’s attendance to the International Police Chiefs Association confer ence with an allowance of up to $2,500 for flight, ho tel, conference attendance, and food. All ayes, motion carried.Motion by J Erb second ed by C Cooper to approve hiring Keeney Farms Custom Fencing to replace the fence along the north side of the trail for $13,660. All ayes, motion
Watson Auto Parts Battery $57.14
Champlin Tire Recycling Inc. Tires Disposal 1,970.30
TECTADVICEADVISEDIMPORTANT:1-800-735-2942)YOUARETOSEEKLEGALATONCETOPROYOURINTERESTS3t32Sept.7,14,&212022
Russell Danny Training Meal Reimb $62.81
ATTEST:Kyle Sheetz City1t34Admin/ClerkSept.21, 2022
Clarke County Environment Pool Inspection $270.00
Long Creek Outfitters
Calhoun Burns & Assoc Inc Bridge Rating And Inspection6,691.26
1st Interstate Brad Iacap Memb Dues $190.00
Centurylink, Business ServicesTelephone 39.60
CountyFuelTreasurer 2,854.58
1st Interstate John Party Supp/ Srp Prizes $341.67
Duerr Christopher Fire Calls/Meetings $38.00
Eftps Fed/Fica Tax $9,890.90
<Thesecarried.minutes are sub ject to approval at the next regularly scheduled council meeting.>SIGNED: BobMayorFrey
Badger Meter Inc Meters $1,593.10
GRM Networks Phone/Internet $758.45
You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court naming you as a respondent in this ac tion, which petition prays the Court to find that the property located at 107 SE Idaho, Leon, IA 50144 and legally described as: The South Half of Lots Seven and Eight in Block Twenty, Original Town of Leon, Deca tur County, Iowa. has been abandoned within the meaning of Iowa Code Section 657A.10B and grant the City title to the property free and clear of all claims, liens, taxes, special assessments or en cumbrances. The name and address of the attorney for the plaintiff is Edward S. Fishman, 1009 Main Street, Adel, Iowa 50003-1454. The attorney’s phone num ber is 515-697-4296; fac simile number is 515-6974297.You are further notified that the above case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. Unless, within 20 days after service of this original notice upon you, you serve, and within a reasonable time thereaf ter file a motion or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Decatur County, at the courthouse in Leon, Iowa, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the peti tion. Please see Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for infor mation on electronic filing and Iowa Court Rules Chap ter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings. If you require the as sistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hear ing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at
Cook Kiley Fire Calls/Meetings $36.00
Leon Hardware & Appliance Paint/Water $95.38
Mayorcarried.Frey appointed Terry Boyd to the Low Rent Housing
Troyer Duane Fire Calls/Meetings $50.00
ImwcaHousbyHorton,LawnHewlett’sGRMHomeGilbertGalls,Egbert,ChargedDollarDecaturPublicDecaturVanTransportationHospital1,881.89CountyHealthNUtilities81.65RepairRepairs30.00GeneralSalesSupplies12.00MichaelMileage16.50AnAramarkCompanyUniforms579.37TrueValueCenterCustodialSupplies375.26NetworksTelephone2,311.39QualityCareMowing320.00SamanthaPostageReimbursement60.00MackInc.Parts268.65WorkCompPremium708.00 InfinityOfficeHealthVisits 1,782.00 Iowa Dept. Of Revenue Sales Tax 778.59 Iowa Prison Industries Signs 680.28 Iowa Secretary Of State Dues Memberships& 30.00 Jerico Services Inc. Dust Control 234.00 KoneMaintenanceElevatorInc 696.30 LamarCovidMessaging 550.00 Lamoni Municipal Util. Utilities 24.87 Leon WrittenWindstreamWatsonWarrenWahltekUnitedU.S.U.S.TruckStretcher’sStarSportsman’sSport&SouthernSolutions,SmithFuneralSladeSchildbergRauch,QuillMedPolkCivilPolkPearce,CompanyNorthlandCenterNorthNorrisMike’sMidwestMFAMenardsMastercardMarionIowaMainstayMailNursingLucasLeon&OfficialJournal-ReporterPublicationsLegalNotices1,565.93PlumbingWorksLlcService999.17CoPublicHealth,ServiceTobaccoEducation373.39ServicesLlcRegistrationMailing279.81SystemsOfLlcService85.00CountyPublicHealthTobaccoConference1,856.64Supplies/Service708.77CliveSupplies77.79OilCompanyVehicleFuel777.24WheelCompaniesFittings228.48ConstructionExcavatorWork350.00Quarries.RoadRock9,613.22Lumber&HomeIncHardware135.20ProductsGreaseAndAntiFreeze651.25DavidContractLabor640.00CoSheriff’sOffice,DivisionCivilServiceFees53.75CountyTreasurer,Ex’erPolkCoMedicalExaminer284.77CorporationOfficeSupplies175.97EdSepticPumping400.00ConstructionCoRock1,152.64O’DonnellHomeAutopsyTransport685.00FeederSupplyInc.WeldingSupplies232.20IncService220.00IowaTowingRecoveryVehicleRepairs&Maintenance84.00WadeInc.EquipmentRepair188.99SupplySupplies456.01EquipmentLtd.CrackFillingAttachment2,680.00Safety&ProtectiveSupplies498.50CenterCompaniesTruckParts4,755.78CellularDataProcessingServices727.58PostalServicePostage3,350.00FarmersCooperativeFuel3,449.25Radio&EquipmentRepair&Maintenance2,271.15CountySheriffServiceFee73.92AutoPartsParts211.53Lakedale,Inc.Services3.19WordLlcPublicationSpecialElection45.00 Grand Total $138,787.29 SIGNED: Dan ChristensenChair, Board of DecaturATTEST:CharleneSupervisorsHooverCountyAuditor1t34Sept.21,2022 REALTRANSFERSESTATE (continued on page 11)
Chad Daniels BlkSurvey8Heastons $515.00
Hach Company Probe $997.75
Cannon Sales & Service Mower $13,678.00
transfer stamps.Graydon Vanderflught
AlliantUtilitiesEnergy 6,404.20
Payroll Checks Total ChecksPayroll $44,294.58
State Hygienic Laboratory Water Testing $1,058.50
1st Interstate Amanda Nuic ServicePostage/ $343.07
MotionBoard.byT Lindsey sec onded by C Cooper to ap prove setting Leon Beggar’s Night on October 31, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. All ayes, motion carried.
Harlequin Reader Service Books $40.44
aka Randal Gatton aka Randy Gatton to PUBLIC -Commencing 726' W of lead plug at intersection of Church and 5th Street (now 6th) Leon, Iowa assumed to be E 1/4 corner of SE 1/4 of Section 29, T 69, R 25, Decatur County, thence W 584.1' to W line of SE 1/4
Hatfield Tim Fire Calls/Meetings $70.00
Jeo Consulting Group Sanitary Sewer Rehab $456.00
MFA Agri Services Wire/Plier $70.53
Allen Jacob Fire Calls/Meetings $48.00
Amazon Pool HoopBasketball/ $1,359.72
Lindsey Corey Fire Calls/Meetings $62.00
Water Fund $102,028.82
Aflac Aflac- Pre-Tax $29.40
Dunsdon John Demo 307 S Main $2,750.00
Thompson Dustin Fire Calls/Meetings $40.00
Claims Total $349,745.22
Centurylink, Business ServicesTelephone 33.95
ImprovementLandLeachateHauling 7,420.85
Mayor Bob Frey declined to read a proclamation de claring National Assisted Liv ing Week in Leon.
Colonial Life & Accident Colonial Life $208.36
Tri-County Fire Equipment Service Fire Extingrs $337.00
Chem-Sult Inc Chemicals $16,296.06
Hy-Vee Food Store Concessions $1,163.01
Bradford Karl Fire Calls/Meetings $16.00
Midwest Radar & Equip Calibrate Radars $200.00
September 14, 2022
Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn Annual Exam $2,000.00
Pearce Mark Fire Calls/Meetings $76.00
Usa Bluebook Filter $395.03
the meeting to order at 6:33 PM. Council members pres ent were Tonya Lindsey, Jonathan Erb, and Cody Cooper. Daniel Moffett and Jerry Parsons were absent.
Decatur County Treasurer Taxes 505 NE 5th $238.00
Demoresignation
Asbestos Survey 200 N Main $2,125.00
Dollar General-Charged Sa Soil/Planter $103.30
State Center City Of 1 Case Duty Ammo $260.00
U S Cellular Cell Phones $486.77
ChairBell Sheila SecretaryCaldwell1t34September 21, 2022
Yoder Enos Demo 303 NE Mill $5,000.00
Capital One Trade Credit Grind Wheel 854.27
Decatur County
Hewlett’s Quality Lawn Ca Pest Control $250.00
Cengage Learning-Gale Books $102.70
DECATURSUPERVISORSBOARDCOUNTYOF
Alliant Energy ServiceGas/Electric $14,563.59
Community Center Contract $174.00
Terracon
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:
Healthies You Healtiest Pre $160.00
General Fund $84,994.92
CITY OF LEON REGULAR
Holmes/Dotts made a motion to approve the agen da.
AccessweretionBHS-CO27(77)—63-27.toFundfortocussmettheDavenportisservationtheKaylaSession.September2022minutesChristensentionagendaChristensenmously.alltor.LesleyHoover,Alsothe9:00Graham.DanCountytheSupervisorsatday,aBoardtionty641-400-6441tyiowa.govwww.decaturcounortext“Hi”totofindcouninformation,askaquesorreportanissue.September12,2022TheDecaturCountyofSupervisorsmetinregularsessiononMonSeptember12,2022,8:00a.m.intheBoardofofficelocatedon1stflooroftheDecaturCourthouse.Present:ChristensenandWardBobBellarrivedata.m.WardGrahamleftmeetingat12:00p.m.presentwasCharleneCountyAuditorandCook,DeputyAudiUnlessotherwisenoted,motionscarriedunaniMotionbyGraham/toapprovetheaspresented.Mocarried.MotionbyGraham/toapprovetheofSeptember6,RegularSessionand8,2022SpecialMotioncarried.ConservationDirectorClausenvisitedwithBoardconcerningaConboardmemberwhowantingtobereplaced.CountyEngineerDillonandAssistanttoEngineerBobHamiltonwiththeBoardtodisdepartmentalmatters.MotionbyGraham/BellapprovetheagreementLivingRoadwayTrustGrant.Motioncarried.MotionbyGraham/BellapprovefinalplansforMocarried.Thefollowingclaimsapprovedforpayment:SystemsITUpgrades994.20
Gilbert True Value Pool Chairs $322.56
McBroom Travis Fire Calls/Meetings $54.00
Sandry Fire Supply Llc Cairns $112.55
WAYNE-RINGGOLD-DECATURCOUNTYSOLIDWASTECOMMISSION
Clinton County Sheriff Civil Service Fee 35.00
thereof.
Thomas Jon 2 Cases Practice Ammo $900.00
Napa Creston Tie/OilCreep/Straps/Dry $312.35
SeptemberMEETINGCOUNCIL14,20226:30PMMayorBobFreycalled
Lindsey Cody Fire Calls/Meetings $22.00
Sewer Fund $18,799.40
N 210' No to Douglas Van Houwelingen and Kathy Van Houwelingen - Commencing at the SE corner of Section 32, T 69 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, thence S ... to the POB and containing 2.205 acres more or less which includes public ROW. The said parcel of land is lying in the SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 32, T 69 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stampsRandall$367.20.Dean Gatton
Agriland FS Inc. Fuel 33,822.34
CarquestRepair Parts 173.90
North Lumber & Home Center Lumber $45.50
Keystone Laboratories Testing $985.75
Cardmember Service SuppliesService/ 1,512.53
703 NWChurch $10,000.00
Agrivision Equipment Group Repairs Maintenance& 1,168.59
Carrico Aquatic Resources Lift Chair Batt $394.73
Fulkerson Cody Fire Calls/Meetings $18.00
Access Systems Leasing Equipment Leasing & IT Services 570.30
Canon Financial Services Inc Copier Leasing 194.20
Acheson,MileageTerre 9.75
Davenport, Dillon Reimb For Cash Exp Parking 20.00
3m Contracting Llc NW Walnut & 6th Restructuring $53,900.00
Leon DevelopmentEconomic
Rangemasters Training Ctr Polos/Pants $629.17
City Of GarbageLamoniService 200.00
ORIGINAL NOTICE IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR DECATUR COUNTY Case No. EQCV007212
DCI-SOREducational & Training Services 75.00 Decatur Co.
Swartz Brad Fire Calls/Meetings $40.00
Municipal Supply Inc Flags $26.00
Schildberg Construction Road Rock $325.64
CulliganWaterServiceCooler 75.30
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Byrd Cory Fire Calls/Meetings $98.00
Calgon Carbon Carbon Exchange $65,975.00
Decatur County Sheriff ContractCommunication $1,550.23
Zion Ray Fire Calls/Meetings $84.00
Landfill/Garbage Fund $32,820.23
Motion by T Lindsey sec onded by C Cooper to ad journ at 8:11 pm. All ayes, motion
Standard Insurance Standard Ins $123.00
Clarke County Auditor DHS ServicesShared 1,743.42
Bob
1st Interstate Gregg Usa Blue Syringe $330.86
Curtis Architecture RevitalizationUpper $15,100.00
Midwest Office Tech-Lease Copier Lease $128.43
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Chariton Valley Planning & DevMatch Commitment For Transportation4,519.50
City Of DischargeLeachateCorning 13,028.16
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leave mes sage. 35tfc FOR SALE Interested parties should stop by and fill out an application or send resume to: Westview Acres Care Center 203 SW Lorraine Street Leon, Iowa 50144 Phone: 641-446-4165 Benefits include: Flexible scheduling, referral bonus, generous call in pay bonus and vacation benefits are available to full and part time employees. Full time employees are eligible for Health Insurance benefits after 60 days. We also offer a caring and friendly work environment! ** HELP WANTED ** ●CNA ●LPN ●RN Full Time positions available Jody Wilson in partnership with Eric Dale 641-572-0990 for emergency repairs │jody@leonphc.com Serving South Central Iowa Specializing in: GeoThermal,Heating/CoolingBoiler, **WINTER MAINTENANCE ON HEATING UNIT** $69 in town $79 outside area 7 Years of technical service experience. CALL TO SIGN UP FOR ONE OF OUR MAINTENANCE PLANS! 641-572-0990 | jody@leonphc.com Serving South Central Iowa Leon Hardware & Appliances Plumbing Hardware Appliances Mattresses 300 West 1st Street Leon, IA 50144 Phonewww.leonhardwarehank.com641-446-4123 18189 Hwy 69 • Leon, Iowa • 641-446-4198 DeltaMetals.co/ “We are taking on new customers for lawn care and pest control.” PER MAR SECURITY IS NOW HIRING *Per Mar Security is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employer/Women/Minorities/Veterans/Disabilities*Opportunity • Competitive Compensation • Employee Referral Bonus Program • Great full-time and part-time shifts available! • Life insurance Medical, dental, and vision coverage! • 401K • Free uniforms! • We put you through all of the necessary training! • Why Work For Us? If interested, apply online at www.permarsecurity.com or contact the Recruiter at aessy@permarsecurity.com or by phone at 515-689-0326 Starting Pay Rate of $13 Per Hour. FULL TIME FIRST SHIFT 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Starting Pay Rate of $14 Per Hour. FULL TIME SECOND SHIFT 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM Starting Pay Rate of $15 Per Hour. FULL TIME THIRD SHIFT 11 PM - 7:00 AM 204 N. Main - Leon - 446-4136 WelcomeWalk-insPharmacyOpen: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. CLOSED: Thurs., Sat., and Sun. 340 B accepted. All Medicare/Medicaid Accepted Flu Shots FREE DELIVERY IN DECATUR COUNTY www.gilberthomecomfort.com 19563 Hwy 69 North, Leon, IA 641-446-4822 Plumbing Electrical Heating & CoolingSprayFoam LTsautobody.IA@gmail.comTracy Eivins Lyal Whirrett ● Minor Mechanical Repairs ●Restoration ●Auto Collision Repair ●Sand Blasting ●Aftermarket Accessories & Installation ●Tractor Repair Decatur County will be accepting applications for the position of “Patrol District Operator” This position will primarily report to the Leon location and operate a motor grader in the central part of the county. Qualified applicants must have a high school diploma, or GED equivalent, and a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License,
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This is a full-time position including benefits of health care, paid holidays, and vacation. The successful candidate, upon job offer, must pass a drug screen, and will be in cluded in random drug testing program.
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14; W 50' of lot 15, block 1, Lucy D. Rays Addition to Town of Leon, Decatur County, Iowa; AND Lot 18 in block 1, Lucy D. Rays Addition to Original Town of Leon, Iowa; AND E 16' of lot 15; All of lots 16 and 17, block 1, Lucy D. Ray's Addition to Leon, Iowa; AND Lots 12 and 13 in block 1 of Lucy D. Ray's Addition to the City of Leon, Iowa, and a strip of land west of said lot 13 and E of aban doned RR ROW and the E ½ of the RR ROW adjoin ing said strip of land (being same land conveyed by tax deed 409-569); AND Lot 8; E ½ of lot 9, block 1, Lucy D. Ray's Addition to City of Leon, Decatur County, Iowa; AND W ½ of lot 9; all of lots 10 and 11, block 1, Lucy D. Ray's Addition to City of Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.
Applications are available at the Engineer’s Office or on the County website. Applications will be accepted at the Engi neer’s Office in Leon until Thursday October 6th, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Resumés are preferred but not required. Quali fied applicants will be interviewed by the Engineer. Decatur County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Applications will be accepted until position
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Job duties include, but are not limited to, activities such as lifting and moving heavy objects, operating construction equipment, operating a flex-wing and/or boom mower on an agricultural tractor, operating a jack hammer, truck driving, snow plow operation, service heavy equipment, and other activities related to road maintenance. Applicant should be comfortable working outside in both hot and cold weather, and have the physical capacity to work with large heavy objects/equipment for a full work day. The successful ap plicant will be assigned a snow plow route in the winter.
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ROOFING
• Commercial and Residential We have quality and experience. COMMERICAL ROOF COATINGS Ivan Stoltzfus 641-446-4686
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.
FOR RENT: One bed room apartment, smoke free, stove & refrigerator furnished. Rent based on income. Contact Sharon Boord, executive director, at 641-446-4163 mornings Monday thru Friday. tf42c
WE WILL PICK UP junk cars, trucks, and machinery. Buckingham Auto Crushing Inc. Leon 446-3434. tf51c
If you have questions please contact the Engineer’s Office at 641-446-7131.
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Candidate should have a Grade 2 license for water/waste water treatment and distribution, or quickly be able to ac quire one. The position collects samples, performs water tests, takes corrective action, reads meters, and maintains within 6 months, will be required to operate a backhoe and a skid loader, and assist construction crew, as required. Weekend work on a rotating basis is required. On an as needed basis, candidate will assist the crews with natural gas duties and will receive training to perform those duties.
An application and full job description are available at Lamoni Municipal Utilities, 111 S. Chestnut Street, Monday through Friday, during normal business hours or online at - https://www.lamoniutilities.com/documents/Employment%20Application.pdf. is filled.
Lamoni Municipal Utilities is looking for an individual to support water/ wastewater treatment in Lamoni
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.
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Iowa Economic De velopment Authority terminating the Upper Story Housing Grant Project at 200 N Main.
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(continued from page 1) The king candidates include: Grant Boyd, Gunnar Smith, Jaxson Cornett, Jack Scrivner and Champ Walker.
roads. The city street department is also planning to work with the county on renting equipment for work during their ditch proj toprovedissuewhichlyWateroredregardsSheetzects.Administratoralsoreportedintothediscolwater,theLeonPlantiscurrentmakingclearwater,shouldhavetheresolved.Thecouncilapforthemayorsignthelettertothe
Class attendants are: freshmen – Breegan Lindsey and Kacyn Watson; sophomores – Wyatt Hamaker, Makenna Perkins and Anden Hall; and ju niors – Aniston Jones and Dean Layton.
Bowling and Qualifiers
ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD (weather per mitting). Concluding the evening is a bonfire at the
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Kathy Smith pre sented ideas regarding making improvements to the playgrounds in the city and surround ing area. Smith has also presented this project to the Leon Chamber. Grants are being pur sued and a committee has been formed. If anyone is interested in joining this committee, contact Kathy.
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On Friday, the student council will hold a tailgate lunch in front of the North
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. The council had voted on February 12, 2015 with this reso lution, to cease grant ing water bill adjust ments to anyone for any reason, repealing the Resolution 2012-39. This seems to be the only policy in place, so the Administrator and Council member Tonya Lindsey have agreed to look into the policy and compare with sur rounding communities as well, to see what policy best fits the City of Leon.Public Works Su pervisor Connor Chris tensen reported his re search for a new street sweeper is ongoing and has plans in the near future to rent some equipment from Doug VanHouwelingen to
The council ap proved the resignation of Vince Gutierrez ef fective August 18, 2022. Following this motion, the council approved the hiring of Dustin Thompson. Thompson has previously worked for the City of Leon Public Works Depart ment.Terry Boyd was ap pointed by Mayor Bob Frey to the Low Rent HousingBeggarsBoard.Night in Leon is set for Monday, October 31, from 6:008:00 p.m.
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Elementary and High School for students in grades K-12. Events will be class activities and spirit games combined with the pep assembly in the gym. Then, the entire student body will be dismissed down town to line up for the Homecoming Parade which will begin at 2:30 p.m. and follow the usualThatroute.night, the Central Decatur Cardinals will take on the Van Buren County Warriors beginning at 7:00 p.m. A home coming dance for the middle school and high school students will fol low the game.
September 29, senior football jersey auction will begin at 7:00 p.m. Coronation of the King and Queen will follow.
