October 3, 2013

The Wright County

Monitor

50 years as a Mason Page 7 Sports Pages 14 & 15

144th year Number 40

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Official newspaper of Wright County

Oldson’s Plumbing and Heating to expand to Clarion

By: Clae Goater Oldson’s Plumbing and Heating, of Eagle Grove, has purchased a lot at 303 3rd Ave. NW in Clarion, with the intent of building a storage building there. The lot was purchased on Aug. 15.

“We plan on putting a trailer there, for now, to keep some supplies there. We’re loading a trailer up now to take over there. It’s going to be like a mobile shop, I guess,” said Kendall Johnson for Oldson’s.

“Eventually, we’re going to build a building there. It will probably just be a shop with maybe an office or a bathroom. It will probably just be for us when we’re over there, so we have some inventory and a place to work. “ As of yet, Johnson doesn’t know when work on a new building will begin.

“I don’t know if it will be next year or in a couple of years, but we will be building there sometime,” Johnson said.

Johnson said that Oldson’s was interested in getting a building in Clarion because of the large amount of work they do in the area.

“We do a lot of work in Clarion

and are over there all the time. I’d say at least 60 percent of our work is done over in Clarion,” Johnson said.

“So, to better serve the people over there, instead of having to run back to Eagle Grove to do something, we can do it right there. It saves us time, and it saves the customer time, too.

It will help with any work we do in Dows or Belmond or any place over there, too.”

Johnson said that Oldson’s, which has been in business for 78 years, hopes to be a part of the community in both Clarion and Eagle Grove for many years to come.

“We like to make sure that we’re invested in Clarion,” Johnson said.

“We plan on being here (in Eagle Grove) for a long time, and we plan on being in Clarion for a long time. “ Johnson said this is not the first time Oldson’s has had a building in Clarion.

“I think they actually had a store in Clarion before, back in the 70’s maybe,” Johnson said. “I don’t know if they didn’t have enough work, or what, but they ended up closing down and moving back over here. “

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City and hospital make tentative agreement on ambulance transfers By: Clae Goater After years of discussion, the City of Clarion and the Iowa Specialty Hospital are coming close to reaching an agreement regarding ambulance transfers.

The City of Clarion used to handle ambulance transfers for the hospital, but they were forced to quit in the spring of this year when they could no longer cover the expense.

“For 20 years, we’ve provided an ambulance for the hospital.

But when finances started hurting, that’s when it came to a halt,” said Steve Hennigar, police chief and director of EMS services. “(The Public Safety Committee) said ‘We can’t keep losing money this way. ‘“ Clarion lost $128,000 in revenue last year on ambulance transfers, and $143,000 the year before. The Iowa Specialty Hospital had a total of 202 transfers out of their emergency room last year, and 196 the year before.

Clarion’s Public Safety Board held two meetings last week, where city council members and representatives of Iowa Specialty Hospital discussed possible solutions to the ambulance transfer problem. On Sept. 26, the board suggested a proposal that will be submitted to the city council sometime in the near future.

If the proposed system passes, the Iowa Specialty Hospital will be providing ambulance coverage in Clarion as a satellite of their

ambulance service in Belmond.

The City of Clarion is going to provide Iowa Specialty Hospital with one of their old ambulances.

Clarion will help with ambulance transfers as a last line of defense: if Iowa Specialty Hospital is not able to handle a transfer or get another area ambulance service to help out, Clarion will handle the transfer.

Individual patients, or their insurance companies, will be required to pay the city for their ride in the

ambulance.

After 60 days, if the city hasn’t been repaid, or has received a payment less than the Medicare Fee Schedule, the hospital will be required to pay the city. The city will continue to handle 911 calls.

The city will also be providing space in their EMS garage to store the hospital’s new ambulance.

“We’re not planning on building a garage,” said Steve Simonin, CEO of Clarion’s hospital. “From a public

Wright County Supervisors approve estimate for patching R65 By: Clae Goater At their meeting on Monday, Sept.

30, the county Board of Supervisors approved the engineer’s estimate for roadwork on R65. County Engineer Adam Clemons plans on patching the road with hot mix asphalt, from C54 to Rowan. Clemons says that the county will let (ask for bids) the project in December, then work will probably begin in the spring or summer of 2014.

As of right now, the plans call for 67 patches on a roughly five-mile stretch of R65.

“Depending on where the bids

$1.00 per copy

come in, we might have to subtract or add patches,” Clemons said.

“There’s some long ones. There’s 129-footer, there’s a 130-footer, an 180-footer. It’s that outside wheel length that we get. We usually get the asphalt rolling off.”

Clemons said that he plans on paving the R65 in about five years.

He said that the paving project will probably cost between $250,000$275,000 per mile. Supervisor Karl Helgevold asked if it made financial sense to be patching the road when it is scheduled to be paved in a few

years. Clemons explained that the road needed to be patched to create a good base for the pavement project.

“You’re going to spend that anyway, because you need to create that good base,” Clemons said. “That patching will create a base (for the paving). You’re going to spend that money.”

“We really need to keep up on these blacktop roads. We don’t want to end up like Highway 3,” said Supervisor Rick Rasmussen.

“That’s where C20 and Kanawha are going,” Clemons said. “That’s

why we need to think of these types of projects.”

The county also approved spending $6,438 on a new scanner from Rapids Reproductions out of Waterloo, so they can digitize their drainage records, road records, and some of their assessor records. Many of these records are 100 years old, and need to be backed up.

County Auditor Betty Ellis had concerns that certain documents were too fragile to be hand-fed through the

day a week, and hopefully two days a week. It depends on my schedule,” Brown said. “(Brown) didn’t know how this was going to work when we started out, but he’s been very busy (in Clarion) so he’s very pleased. So I think I’ll be getting him (in the office) more,” DeVries said.

Brown, who has been a practicing optometrist for 22 years, says that he’s enjoying spending time in the Wright Eyes office.

“It’s good. I enjoy it. I grew up the small town of Colfax, which is about the same size Clarion,” Brown said. “I like being in a small town.

It’s kind of fun to see people, and to talk to some of the locals and getting

to know them a little better.”

“He’s awesome. The customers have been very pleased with him,” DeVries said. “He’s very personable.

He always comes out and introduces himself.”

DeVries said that, above all, customer service is her main concern.

“If someone’s not happy with their glasses, they can come back because I stand behind everything. If somebody gets a pair of glasses and they hate them, they can bring them back and I can get credit for them and they can pick something else out. I want to make sure that they’re happy,” DeVries said. “I’ve had phone calls at night at 10 o’clock

where the person needs something, and I’ll go to the office and get it for them. That’s the type of personal service I want to give people. I want them to know me, and for me to know them. “ DeVries also said that she’s willing to provide discounts to various local organizations, like Hagie Manufacturing, Iowa Specialty Hospital, the county, and the Ennis Corporation.

Wright Eyes is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. There will be extended hours on the days when Brown in working in Clarion.

perspective, we’ve got a garage up here. “ Mayor Mike Nail agreed that using the city garage was a good idea.

“As a community, we need to be conservative about what we’re doing here,” Nail said.

The city has tried to bill the hospital for handling transfers in the past, but because the hospital did not have it’s own ambulance service, it did not work.

“In the past, (the hospital) couldn’t pay them because they did not have an ambulance service,” said councilman Kirk Rier.

“Legally, you couldn’t

invoice something that you couldn’t invoice the patient for.”

The city and the hospital both hope that, somewhere down the line, the county is able to cover some of the hospital’s ambulance costs.

“We’re the only county in all the contiguous areas that does not receive any funds from the county for hospital services,” said Simonin.

“We don’t want them to go to hospital services, but we’d like them for the ambulance service.”

Celebrate National 4-H Week with Wright County 4-Hers

By Karen Weld, Monitor Contributing Writer

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New optometrist office offers exclusive styles

By: Clae Goater Wright Eyes by Danny, Clarion’s new optometrist office, has only been open since Sept. 3, but owner Danny DeVries says that business is already going very strong. So strong, in fact, that she’s already had to hire on some part-time help.

Overall, DeVries is happy at how her new business is going.

“I’m feeling good. I’ve been doing the business for 32 years with Dr. Snively. He taught me almost everything I know,” DeVries said.

“Since he retired, it seems like the right time for me to do my own thing.”

DeVries said that her experience in her field and her relationship with the Clarion community have helped her transition into running her own office.

“I love my job. I think people think I do a good job,” Danny said.

“Adjusting and stuff, I’ve been doing it a long time. People are used to it. They know that I know what I’m doing.”

Wright Eyes can supply area residents with frames and contacts, and DeVries is available to adjust and fix glasses. Wright Eyes is the only outlet in Northern Iowa to sell certain higher-end brands of frame, like Legre and Teka.

“I do have a new frame salesman I found out of Kansas City who doesn’t sell to anybody (else) in Northern Iowa. So I’m the exclusive guy,” DeVries said. “I have something new, and it’s fun and it’s trendy. Anybody who’s looking for anything different, it’s here. And if I don’t have it, I’ll find it.”

Dr. Todd Brown, an optometrist based out of Des Moines, will be available several times a week to give exams.

“I’ll be spending at least one

Dr. Todd Brown and Danny DeVries, outside the Wright Eyes office on Hwy. 3

The county has looked into several options to help provide financial support for the hospital, but has not approved any resolutions on the matter. There are several levy options on the table to generate money for the ambulance service. If a levy were passed, it would likely be at a rate of either 27 cents or 40.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.

“If that levy brought in $400,000, that would solve everybody’s problems,” said City Attorney Rich Bordwell.

The hospital is working towards getting the staff together to handle the ambulance service, but is hoping that some Clarion EMS volunteers will be willing to join the hospital’s roster in the interim.

“We have 26 volunteers, and they’re excellent. They do a tremendous job for the city of Clarion,” said Hennigar. “They’re committed to the City of Clarion, and we can’t say enough about our volunteer system. “ All parties concerned stressed that their first concerns were with the patients in need of ambulance transfers.

“My concern is having the transfers happen as quickly as possible,” said Nail.

“We don’t want to see somebody suffering out there,” said Hennigar.

Jessica Norman

“It’s National 4-H Week from October 6 - 12,” said Jessica Norman, Wright County Youth Coordinator, “and we invite everyone to celebrate with us.”

October is enrollment and reenrollment in 4-H clubs. According to Norman, now would be a good time to join 4-H, as they embark on having 200 4-H members in Wright County. “We would be happy to help young people and their families to learn more about 4-H and how to enroll,” she said. “It can be done in person at the ISU extension office or people can sign up on-line.”

During 4-H week, Norman, along with a handful of older 4-H members, visit fourth grade classrooms across the county to invite students to consider becoming a 4-H member. “Sometime in the fall, we have a ‘find out night’,” she said, “where families can come and check out 4-H and what our county and clubs have to offer.”

Currently there are six traditional 4-H clubs and two specialty clubs in Wright County.

“Our two specialty clubs are Wright County P.I.G. (Pork Interest Group) which has been organized for several years and is led by Stuart Swanson; and Safety Education & Shooting Sports (SESS) which was organized the first part of 2013, with Denise Halfpop as its coordinator.” Some 4-Hers belong to a traditional club.

Others belong to specialty clubs.

Some 4-Hers have dual enrollment in both a traditional club and a specialty club.

Each 4-H club and club members chooses different ways to celebrate 4-H week. “They make their own choices,” said Norman.

“We also make suggestions for ways to celebrate. We encourage 4-H club members and our volunteers to wear their 4-H shirt one day during National 4-H Week.” Some may make displays to put in business windows in their communities.

Others may choose to make a poster to encourage kids to join 4-H and post them in a local public library or school building.

Another opportunity is a 4-H ‘green challenge’. “As a thank you, a 4-Her, family, or club might make a ‘green’ basket to give to someone to show their appreciation.” said Norman. “It might be green apples, a green plant, or maybe a basket of green items.”

Members or clubs submit their efforts to the county office with recognitions given at the county Awards Day in November.

“4-H is a wonderful organization to help young people grow and develop,” said Norman. “It is an opportunity for families to work together. If anyone has questions about the Wright County program or how we can help someone to enroll successfully, call the Wright County ISU Extension office at 1-515-5323453.”

Cory Abels Leaves City Council

Cory Abels is resigning from his position as city councilman. The city council will approve his resignation at their next meeting. Abels resigned so that he can pursue a new career in Minnesota.

The council will consider appointing a Clarion resident to fill out the remainder of Abels’ term, which ends on December 31. Anyone looking to fill Abels’ vacancy will have to meet the same qualifications as a candidate seeking election. The council may choose not to fill the empty seat.

Interested parties may contact City Administrator Shelly Pohlmann at 515-532-2847.

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Sports Booster website broadcasts C-G games also Locally supported by members

By Les Houser

For people that may not yet know about it, the Clarion-Goldfield Sports Boosters are trying to increase awareness that they also broadcast events over their website at www. clarionsports.com. Cowboy and Cowgirl fans can enjoy both audio and video broadcasts of varsity football, volleyball, basketball and wrestling during the school year.

“We’ve been doing this for probably five years,” said Jim Lester, who takes a lot of the photos for the website. “It’s an alternative to the radio broadcast, in that it’s more local with local sponsorship.

It’s supported by booster members you do business with in ClarionGoldfield-Dows District. Their ads help support the site and the sponsors are mentioned during broadcasts.”

Lester points out that the broadcasts are great for relatives of the athletes who live too far away to attend. “I know grandparents in other states are listening to it,” said Lester. Dave Stein is the play-by-play announcer, while Tom and Jana Gangestad film the events.

The Cyanet Sports company is the website host, and according to Lester the problems being experienced with logging on to broadcasts have been resolved. “They’re continuing to improve the site to make things even better,” said Lester. There is already live streaming available, and soon you will be able to access that on your mobile device. Games are also archived back to about 2008.

“The quality may not always be as good as what we have today,” said Lester. They also hope to provide more up to date information, and eventually add links, which could include newspaper stories and stats of the games.

Lester reminds parents or fans that, even though he shoots photos for the site, anyone in the community can contribute their good photos too. “We especially could use JV, freshmen or middle school sports photos, which I can’t get to,” said Lester. “People like to see those kids on there also.”

According to current Boosters president Bob Powers, the site is visited a lot and even internationally.

“From the period of August 30 to September 20, the website had over

1,200 visitors,” said Powers. “Those visitors were from the United States as well as Hong Kong, Canada, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Italy and the United Kingdom.”

For more information on the sports website, and how you can help out with sponsorship or photo downloading, contact either Lester or Powers. “Take a few minutes and visit the site to see the studentathletes in action,” said Powers. “It’s just another great way to support C-G-D athletics.”

C-G’s new special education teacher, Tamara EnTin Tamara EnTin, ClarionGoldfield’s new special education teacher, says that teaching has been something close to her heart for her entire life.

“I started teaching as soon as my little sister was old enough to sit in a desk,” EnTin said. “My mother thought she’d be sick of school by the time she got there, because I would come home and teach her everything I had learned that day in school. Teaching is something I’ve been doing all my life. Now I can finally do it officially.”

EnTin grew up in Sioux City, graduating from Riverdale High School. After that, she attended Central College, where she got her Bachelor’s degree in Religion with a minor in Spanish. After that, she attended New Brunswick Theological Seminary for her Master’s Degree in Divinity. Later, she received her English major from Buena Vista, with teaching and reading endorsements.

EnTin, a minister at the Kesley Presbyterian Church and the Bristow Reformed Church sees a lot of overlap between teaching and preaching.

“A lot of ministry is teaching.

From the pulpit every day, you’re teaching the Word,” EnTin said.

“The similarity is that we all have inquisitive minds, whether we’re inquisitive about God or about science or social studies or whatever it is. It’s kind of a natural desire in all of us to know about things and to wonder about things.“ EnTin also sees both academic and spiritual pursuits as a way to better understand yourself.

“I think sometimes it’s what we learn about ourselves through the subject matter that is often the

most important,” EnTin said.

EnTin has worked as a substitute teacher for about four years, covering Clarion, Eagle Grove, Belmond and other area schools. She student taught at the Clarion-Goldfield Middle and High Schools. A year ago, she worked as a long-term substitute teacher at Clarion-Goldfield. After working in several different area schools, EnTin says she’s glad she’s found work at Clarion-Goldfield.

“This was my number one choice, where I wanted to be,” Entin said.

EnTin is enjoying her work so far, and says that having history with the school is helping her acclimate to her new job.

“I’m already familiar with the school. That helps a lot. I’ve got a lot of friendships already and a lot of resources where I can get answers,” EnTin said. “I’m settling in well.

I’m trying to get systems that work.

I’m trying to figure out what the expectations are. I’m looking at what’s been done in the past and trying to find out what works and what doesn’t.“ EnTin says that special education is a good fit for her, because she’s always valued helping people overcome special challenges.

“We’ve adopted three sons who are also special needs to one degree or another. So, it’s just always been kind of a challenge, how to take what they need to know to make it work so they can obtain it and hold onto it,“ EnTin said.

Working with special needs students comes with plenty of challenges. By the time they reach high school, lots of special needs students have developed a selfdefeating attitude.

“Sometimes, the biggest challenge is overcoming students’ own perception that they can’t do anything. I think that’s the most challenging: motivating students to try when they’ve experienced so much failure,” EnTin said. “The reward is when you finally get them to try and they succeed at something they didn’t think they could do.“ In her free time, EnTin enjoys crocheting, reading, and spending time with family. Seemingly unable to take off her teaching hat, EnTin also teaches adult English classes on Wednesday nights at the Presbyterian Church. EnTin is helping with the school musical and the spring play this year, and encourages students to take part in those activities. She also advocates going out for speech this year, because she’s the school’s speech coach.

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Pictured from left are Craig Hill, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation president, the Jacobsen family, and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey.

Jacobsen’s Heritage Farm one of Wright County’s oldest settlements By: Clae Goater Dennis and Cheryl Jacobsen knew that at least one of their farms had been in the Jacobsen family for over 100 years, but some research at the courthouse revealed that the Jacobsens owned three. The Jacobsens were recognized this year for owning two Century Farms, and one Heritage Farm.

Their Heritage Farm, which was purchased in 1856 by Dennis’ great-great-great-great grandfather Solomon Orcutt, has been in Jacobsen’s family for seven generations. That farm, located at 1469 310th St., was one of Wright County’s earliest settlements.

“The first settlement in Wright County was south of the Woolstock blacktop, and that was in 1854.

So that was only two years before this farm up here was purchased.

My relatives were some of the first settlers in this area,“ Jacobsen said.

Solomon Orcutt purchased 160acre plot for $640. “(The man who sold the land to Solomon) received the 160 acres from the U.S. government for his service in the military. That’s how the government was paying some of their military men, by giving them a parcel of land,” Jacobsen said.

“They could either farm it, or if they wanted cash, they would have to find a buyer and sell it. He acquired it from the U.S. on June 4th of 1856.

He owned it for a month, then he turned around and sold it and got his money.”

One of Jacobsen’s Century Farms, located at 320th St. was purchased in 1878 by Dennis’ great uncles, Walter and Charlie Watkins. The Watkins’ paid $720 for the 80-acre plot. After their deaths, the Watkins’ passed the land on to Vernice Jacobsen, Dennis’ grandmother.

The Watkins’ were fairly

successful businesspeople at the time.

“They started the phone company in Woolstock. They also ran the livestock buying station, and they ran the creamery in Woolstock.

They also had a threshing machine and a steam engine, so they would go around and thresh crops for other farmers in the community,” Dennis said. “They were some of the first ones to buy the machinery as it came along. In 1937, they purchased a WK-40 McCormick-Deering tractor with a six-cylinder motor in it. To have a six-cylinder motor was basically like buying a four-wheel drive today. “ The Jacobsens’ second Century Farm, located at 3141 Franklin Avenue, was purchased in 1901 at a cost of $3,520 for 80 acres.

Dennis’s father, Virgil Jacobsen, began farming in 1941.

“When he started farming, he still had a team of horses. Out of all these generations that have owned and farmed the ground, I’m the only generation that never used horses,” Dennis said. “He got his first tractor in 41, the same year that he started farming. They didn’t use the tractor for everything. They still used horses for some things. “ The tractor that Virgil bought was the same WK-40 McCormickDeering that the Watkin’s bought in 1937.

“I still have it, and it goes up to the Power Show in Belmond every year,” Dennis said.

As a child, Dennis attended a country school located on his Heritage Farm for several years.

Earlier, one of the Orcutts had donated an acre of their land for a country school to be built there.

“On the Heritage Farm, they gave an acre so the country school could be built on that corner. I went

to that country school myself for five years before they closed down,” Dennis said. “I saved the old well pump, and that sits in the front yard out here. Where I used to go to country school, I now farm over that spot where I used to play on the swing set. Now I farm the ground.”

That country school house is now located at the corner of 7th Avenue and Wright St. in Eagle Grove.

Dennis began working with his father around 1970. Virgil continued to work on the farm regularly until around 1980. As of now, Dennis doubts that his children will ever

farm on his land, but he hopes to keep it in the family all the same.

“I would assume hopefully they will still keep the ground. I’ve told them, if you keep the ground, it’s always rentable and there’s always an income coming from them. If you sell them and turn them into cash, somehow the cash seems to get away. Then what do you end up having?” Dennis said. “That farm ground- somebody will rent it. You can’t go find a piece of ground that nobody rents. It’s a good investment.

And there may be a relative along down the road who might want to farm. “

Supervisors continued from page 1 scanner.

“Most of our stuff will go through just fine, but we have some old, old, old stuff that might get torn apart,” Ellis said.

The county discussed letting Rapid Reproductions take care of scanning the fragile documents, instead of trying to scan them on their own.

In other county news: -Supervisor Stan Watne said that he heard back from the DOT about the condition of Highway 17. The DOT will not be doing any more

work on Highway 17. It is currently trying to get funds to work on Highway 3 through Humboldt.

-The board approved a $2,970 tax suspension because of low income.

- The board approved five tax abatements, ranging between $74$78, to account for military credits that the county had neglected to provide for them. The credits were for service members who served in Lebanon or Grenada.

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Thursday, Oct. 3 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Masterson Personnell Job Fair at the Depot, 302 S. Main 12 noon 86th Annual Union Aid at United Church of Christ, 121 3rd Ave. NW, Clarion 4:30 p.m. Cross Country at HamptonDumont 6 p.m. 9th/JV/Varsity Volleyball vs. Clear Lake Friday, Oct. 4 4:30 p.m. 9th Football at Garner-HayfieldVentura 7 p.m. Varsity Football at Garner-HayfieldVentura Saturday, Oct. 5 9:30 a.m. 3rd and 4th Grade Flag Football at west side of High School Football Field – Vikings vs. Steelers on north field and Chiefs vs. Bears on south field 10:30 a.m. Pop Football Game – Packers vs. Cowboys on north field and Raiders vs.

Broncos on the south field of High School Football Field Monday, Oct. 7 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Dining with Diabetes class series at the Wright Co. ISU Extension office, 210 1s Street, Clarion. Program is free to anyone with diabetes, their family and/or caretakers. Classes will include recipes for sharing, food demonstrations, tasting. Same program will be offered in Spanish on the same dates but from 11am1pm. Pre-register by calling 515-5323423.

6:30 p.m. JV Football at BelmondKlemme

Tuesday, Oct. 8 5 p.m. Cross Country at Eagle Grove 6 p.m. 9th/JV/Varsity vs. Webster City Wednesday, Oct. 9 10:30 a.m.

Simpson College Representative to visit Clarion-Goldfield High School. For more information contact the high school counselor or call the Simpson College Office of Admissions at 800-362-2454.

7 to 9 p.m. Clarion Cross-Culture Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation, will offer FREE English and/or computer classes to our surrounding area residents.

Hosted at the United Presbyterian Church and taught by Tamara and Robert EnTin. For more complete information, contact the EnTins at 1-515-293-0928 or 1-515293-0927.

Thursday, Oct. 10 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Masterson Personnell Job Fair at the Depot, 302 S. Main 6 p.m. 9th Football vs. South Hamilton 6 p.m. 9th/JV/Varsity Volleyball at Iowa Falls - Alden 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group in Room 304 at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center.

Friday, Oct. 11 7 p.m. Varsity Football vs. Spirit Lake * To have your event added to the calendar call 515-532-2871 or email cmonitor@mchsi.com

Attention!

City of ClArion Will be flushing fire hydrAnts

N.E. Tuesday, October 8 South Wednesday, October 9 N.W. & West Thursday, October 10 Please check your water before starting laundry!

1. To avoid drawing rust into the hot water heater, turn on the cold water tap first to check for discolored water.

2. If the water looks rusty run the tap water for one or two minutes until it clears.

3. If rust discolors clothing in a washing machine, the City will provide a rust remover at no expense to you. (Rust remover is available at City Hall) City of Clarion • 532-2847

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Nancy’s Notes

New books arrived again this week. It was a good mixture of several different types of reading materials with a little bit of something for everyone. So you might want to sneak in for a couple minutes and see if anything looks interesting.

Robin Lee Hatcher is quite popular among our readers of inspirational fiction. Her latest is entitled, “Beloved”. Diana Brennan came west on the orphan train and was given a home with a loving couple who spoiled her. At 17, she fell hard for Tyson Applegate, the son of a wealthy mine owner. After a whirlwind courtship and marriage, Tyson took off for adventures around the world, including fighting with the Rough Riders in Cuba. Receiving no word of him for seven years, Diana’s infatuation with her husband and she is ready to move past the pain and marry again, just as soon as Tyson is declared legally dead. But when her husband returns, supposedly a changed man, he wants to reunite with his wife and run for the senate.

Diana suspects the election is his real reason for wanting remain married. She agrees to maintain his home and to campaign with him as long as she gets her freedom when the election is over. He agrees with one condition, she must give him a chance to change her mind about him.

Beverly Lewis is also very popular fiction writer in our inspirational section. Her latest is, “The Secret Keeper”. With her love

Submitted for your approval Clae Goater Right after my high school graduation in 2007, if you had asked me where I thought I would be in six years, the answer “At a ClarionGoldfield Pep Rally” would rank right between “In the airless void of deep space” and ”Sealed in a vault at Los Alamos” at the far end of the likelihood spectrum. But, lo and behold, that’s right where I found myself last week.

I don’t have anything against high schools in general, or ClarionGoldfield in particular. On the contrary, the staff and faculty there have been uniformly helpful, photogenic, and pleasant-smelling.

However, through my whole life, I’ve had a decided lack of pep, joi de vivre, gusto, and enthusiasm.

As such, the pep rally is not my natural habitat. If there was such a thing as a dourness rally, I’m sure I’d fit right in.

Also, the pep rally has historically involved some type of chanting, which I am vehemently

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MISSING FROM HAMPTON, IOWA SINCE 9/15/2013 Ethan Kazmerzak Age: 22 Missing Since: 09/15/2013 Date of Birth: 04/12/1991 Ethnicity: White Sex: Male Hair Color: Dark Blonde Eye Color: Blue Weight: 180 lbs.

Height: 5’5” Missing From: Hampton, Iowa

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against. I’ve always held the deepseated belief that chanting is the gateway drug to human sacrifice.

One minute, you’re chanting “C! G! H! S!,” the next you’re shouting “Kali-Ma!” and trying to tear Indiana Jones’ heart out as a young Asian boy screams in protest.

But, much to my surprise, there was a lot to enjoy at this year’s pep rally. I got to hear Paul Hansch dryly deliver bad puns again, and my heart fairly soared. That man is a treasure. Give him all your money, Clarion-Goldfield. I also learned that “midgets” are apparently still considered acceptable targets around here, so I’m going to enjoy that for as long as it holds out. Also, in a real landmark, I got to see my first reallife effigy at the Clarion-Goldfield pep rally. Nobody burned it, which I think is a real missed opportunity, but it’s still a high-water mark in my book. (Seriously, I tried to think of more politically correct ways of saying “effigy” for this column, and there is no other word for “inanimate humanoid figure used in pantomimes of violence”). I think that maybe, just maybe, if we’d had a few more effigies when I was in high school, I might have kicked this chronic lack of pep that’s followed me for these many years.

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for all things old-fashioned, Jennifer Burns has often been told she’s an “old soul,” but no one is prepared for her decision to set aside her modern life in favor of the Old Order Amish world. Yet Jenny does exactly that, adopting Plain dress and settling in with Samuel and Rebecca Lapp while she works as a mother’s helper for the bishop’s wife--a far cry from her former job as an x-ray technician.

Nicholas Sparks, “The Longest Ride”, should appeal to many of you. We currently have only a large print copy. Ira Levinson is in trouble.

At ninety-one years old, in poor health finds himself stranded on an isolated embankment after a car crash. Suffering multiple injuries, he struggles to retain consciousness until a blurry image of his beloved wife Ruth, who passed away nine years ago, appears. Urging him to hang on, she forces him to remain alert by recounting the stories of their lifetime together - how they met, the precious paintings they collected together, the dark days of WWII and its effect on them and their families. Ira knows that Ruth can’t possibly be in the car with him, but he clings to her words and his memories, reliving the sorrows and everyday joys that defined their marriage.

Come in and see us: Monday through Wednesday between noon and 8:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday between 10:00 and 5:00, or Saturday between 10:00 and 3:00.

OTHER INFORMATION: Distinguishing Marks Include: Beard, Grateful Dead Tattoo on left upper arm He was reportedly wearing orange or peach colored shorts, and a white or teal printed shirt.

He may be driving a silver Volkswagon Jetta, with an Iowa license plate of AUZ 382.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT IF YOU SEE THIS MAN, OR HAMPTON POLICE AT

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Letters to the editor Letter to the Editor, The weekend of September 22, I spent in Denver, Colo., at the Crowne Plaza Hotel with over 500 followers of Yahshua Messiah, celebrating his 2015th birthday. He was born in the year 3998 on the 15th day of the Seventh month.

Remember those seven children born to the McCaughey family in Carlisle, Iowa? They are called Septuplets, because Sept means 7.

When you read the Bible you never see the months of the year given pagan names, yet our calendar is full of months with pagan names. January is named after Janus the two headed god. All but 4 of the months on our calendar are named after pagan gods or men as July for Julius Caesar, and August for Augustus Caesar.

But we still have 4 months on our calendar that are numbered names, September, October, November and December. Even the days of the week on our calendar are named after pagan gods or fallen angels.

How sad to think that paganism has been accepted rather than Yahovah’s reckoning of time.

So how do we know that Yahshua was born in September and not December 25th? We have to search the Scriptures as the Bereans did so long ago. Zechariah was of the eighth course of Aviyah, and he was serving in the Temple during the time we call Penticost or the Feast of Shavuot, which occurs 7 weeks after the Feast of Unleavened Bread. That means he was there in the Temple talking to Gabriel in the month we call June. After his service was completed he went home to Elizabeth and she became pregnant.

Nine months later John was born in the First month on the 15th day, the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The angel Gabriel came to Miriam when Elizabeth was six months pregnant and told her that she would have a child and was to name him Yahshua. Yahshua means Yahovah is our Salvation. Therefore, Joseph and Miriam made the trek to Bethlehem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles, and to register in the city of David during the Seventh month and Yahshua was born on the 15th day, six months after John the Baptist. Both men were born on very special days on Yahovah’s calendar.

So why do people celebrate his birth on the day that the Babylonians sacrificed a baby to the sun god?

Just look at what really happens on December 25. Tammuz the Babylonian sun god was born on Dec. 25, Ra the Egyptian sun god was born on Dec. 25. Mithras the Roman sun god was born on Dec. 25.

Zeus the Greek sun god was born on Dec. 25. Constantine worshipped the sun god sol invictus Mithras and told all the people of his kingdom that anyone celebrating the Sabbath, and the Feasts of the Jews would have their head cut off. He told them that they were to rest on the venerable day of the sun god, Sunday. As far as I know, Constantine is dead, but his kingdom’s rules and celebrations live on today.

I don’t know about you, but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahovah and worship only he and his only begotten Son, Yahshua Messiah, and celebrate the Feasts of Passover, Unleavened Bread,

Shavuot, Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles, all spelled out in Leviticus 23. Yahshua said, “If you love me, keep my commandments”, and the only commandments he was talking about, were the ones given to the children of Israel at Mt. Sinai.

Shalom, Rick E. Titus Clarion, Iowa To the Editor: I first and foremost want to thank the First Responders, EMT’s, Paramedics, and Driver who at the drop of a hat promptly respond to our 911 system. As a nurse who has worked in the E.R. I have the utmost respect for all who go into the field, treat and take care of the patients, transport them, and assist in the E.R. They really don’t always know what they are going to find when they respond.

Our number 1 priority at this time is not “blame” it is the patient and their family. When the City approached the Hospital in April of this year to work out the transfer arrangements I do believe to it could have and should have been worked out. Would there have been a few issues sure but “Let’s work together” for the common good of the patients.

The frustration of the ER nurses, doctors, and staff while spending precious time attempting to provide ambulance transfers for advanced care of their patients has to be palpable. We have excellent providers and staff! Help them do their job!

Everyone knows there are changes in Healthcare coming. The guidelines mandated by the Federal Government regarding HIPPA, EMTALA, and Waste Fraud and Abuse are to protect patients. Do they make our jobs easier. No not all the time. The Law is the Law. The patient is the number 1 concern!

As a citizen who has used the 911 system for family members with prompt response and treatment I commend the Clarion Ambulance Service and the ER Provider and Nurses. As a nurse who is trying to do the best thing for the patient I realize we need to “Fix the problem.” My concern is for the patient who while waiting for transfer is suffering worse.

Everyone who lives in Clarion or the surrounding area may at some time need to use the ER service with possible transfer. We don’t always think about these issues until it affects us. Our lives can change in a matter of seconds. Ask questions of your hospital, City of Clarion, and EMS people. Your life may depend on it.

Thank you!

Marilyn Olsen Clarion, Iowa

To the Editor: I have been a Clarion Volunteer EMT for the past 9 years. The number one reason I am an EMT is because it is a way for me to help people in need. Clarion residents need to understand we are a volunteer service. EMT’s do not get paid for the countless hours we are on call, waiting for the pager to go off. We get paid only for calls we go on. We can’t leave town when we are on call…the pager might go off. It’s hard to start any big projects at home…the pager might go off.

I don’t always sleep very well at night…the pager might go off.

When the pager does go off in the middle of the night, we get up; go on the call, then we still go to work the next day. It does not matter what the weather is, we go on the call. Do you think EMT’s enjoy going out in blizzards to respond to calls? We do because someone needs our help.

EMT’s are required to take continuing education classes to keep our licenses current. We are required to renew our license with the state every two years and have to proof we have taken at least 12 formal and 12 informal hours of continuing education. We do continual training on Hazmat, CPR, airway management, AED use, and many other procedures. Some of this training is done at our monthly meetings; the rest of the training we do on our own time. EMT’s give up one or two weekends a year, not paid, to attend continuing education classes also. EMT’s are on call for holidays also. We all have families, but Clarion EMT’s are good about covering holiday call time. We also donate our time for the fundraisers our service does to help with the cost for necessary equipment in the ambulance. I hope all Clarion residents realize how lucky you are. You have knowledgeable, kind, and compassionate people who direct and serve on your ambulance service.

To the Clarion resident who was so rude to the EMT’s at the football game this past Friday night, you were out of line. You need to get all the correct facts before you start chewing people out. You weren’t even courteous enough to listen to what we had to say. None of the EMT’s at the game deserved to be disrespected. For your information, all of the EMT’s at the game have done their fair share of transfers over the years. It was not always Wright County residents we transferred either. In the future if you have a problem with something you don’t feel is right; take it to the appropriate people. Do not take your anger out on the EMT’s when we are volunteering our time for this community.

Denise R. Eekhoff EMT Clarion, Iowa

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Fouts Sheriff Sale

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE STATE OF IOWA Wright County Iowa District Court COURT CASE # EQCV023844 Special Execution SUN TRUST MORTGAGE, INC. PLAINTIFF vs.

ALL OF THE UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL OF THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSES, ASSIGNEES, GRANTEES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND BENEFICIARIES OF DEAN L. FOUTS, DECEASED; BRIAN FOUTS; JANE FOUTS; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; SCOTT FOUTS; STATE OF IOWA, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE; DEFENDANT (Judgment Debtor) As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county.

The execution ordered the sale of defendant (s) REAL ESTATE to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is described below: Lot One (1) and the East Half (E 1/2) of Lot Two (2) in Block Six (6) in Eskridge’s Third Addition to Dows; situated in Wright County in the State of Iowa AKA Lot 1 and the East 1/2 in Block 6 in Eskridge’s Third Addition to Dows, Wright County, Iowa located at 201 Stub Street, Dows, Iowa 50071 The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale: 11-12-2013 Time of Sale: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Sale: Lobby of Wright County Sheriff Office, 719 2nd St SW Clarion, IA 50525 Homestead: Defendant is advised that if the described real estate includes the homestead (which must not exceed ½ Acre if within a city or town plat, or, if rural, must not exceed 40 Acres), defendant must file a homestead plat with the Sheriff within ten (10) days after service of this notice, or the Sheriff will have it platted and charge the cost to this case.

This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if acceptable.

Judgment Amount: $ 40,508.52 Costs: $ 10,403.40 Accruing Costs: PLUS to and from Interest: 6.5 % annum 07/01/2013 Attorney: Benjamin W. Hopkins Petosa, Petosa & Boecker 1350 NW 138th St, Ste 100 Clive, Iowa 50325-8308 515-222-9400 Date 09-18-2013 Jason Schluttenhofer Sheriff Wright County, Iowa

PUBLIC NOTICE

Meyer Sheriff Sale

Patricia Barz Deputy Published in the Wright County Monitor on Thursday, Sept. 26, and Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE STATE OF IOWA Wright County Iowa District Court COURT CASE # EQCV023929 Special Execution Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Company PLAINTIFF vs.

Richard S. Meyer, and Cynthia J. Meyer, husband and wife DEFENDANT (Judgment Debtor) As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county.

The execution ordered the sale of defendant (s) REAL ESTATE to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is described below: Lot 1 and the East Half of Lot 2 in Block 3 in Eskridge’s Third Addition to Dows, Wright County, Iowa located at 400 West Ellsworth Street, Dows, Iowa 50071 The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale: 11-12-2013 Time of Sale: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Sale: Lobby of Wright County Sheriff Office, 719 2nd St SW Clarion, IA 50525 Homestead: Defendant is advised that if the described real estate includes the homestead (which must not exceed ½ Acre if within a city

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or town plat, or, if rural, must not exceed 40 Acres), defendant must file a homestead plat with the Sheriff within ten (10) days after service of this notice, or the Sheriff will have it platted and charge the cost to this case.

This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if acceptable.

Judgment Amount: $ 17,384.86 Costs: $ 1,792.14 Accruing Costs: PLUS Interest: 5.75 % annum to and from 07/25/2013

Attorney: David R. Elkin Suite Five 315 East Fifth Street Des Moines, Iowa 50309-1916 P) 515-244-3188 Date 09-18-2013

the candidate to be an eligible elector and a resident of the City of Clarion. A person appointed to fill said council vacancy will serve the remaining balance of the term.

Interested candidates may contact Shelley Pohlman, City Administrator at 515-532-2847 prior to the October 21, 2013 meeting.

Shelley Pohlman, City Administrator Published in the Wright County Monitor on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE

City of Clarion Notice

Jason Schluttenhofer Sheriff Wright County, Iowa

Notice of Intent to fill Council Vacancy by Appointment The Clarion City Council will consider to fill by appointment the Council seat vacated by Cory Abels at the October 21, 2013 Regular Council meeting at 5:00 pm in Council Chambers located at 121 1st Street S.W., Clarion, Iowa in accordance with Section 362.3 of the Code of Iowa.

Anyone who the council considers for appointment is required to meet the same qualifications as a candidate seeking to run for office. Code of Iowa Section 39.27 requires

Patricia Barz Deputy Published in the Wright County Monitor on Thursday, Sept. 26, and Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE

City of Dows 2013 Financial Report

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The City of Clarion is interested in submitting a 2014 Community Development Block Grant Water/Sewer Fund application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority for the rehabilitation and repair of a section of its sanitary sewer collection system in the south portion of town using slip lining.

Engineering firms interested in providing services to complete the required engineering components of the application should respond by emailing a proposal to Public Works Director Jon Devries clarion@mchsi.com and Kathy Showalter at kshowalter@planscapepartners. com by 11:00 a.m. on October 10, 2013.

Responses will be evaluated on past experience of the firm and its project team with similar projects, familiarity with the City of Clarion, firm’s availability and capability of staff to meet a tight timeline for preparing a preliminary budget for the application, due 11/8 , firm’s technical and financial resources, geographic location, its ability to complete

projects in a timely manner and within the budgetary constraints, and the firm’s integrity and compliance with public policy and all federal requirements. A fee proposal for preliminary design/Facility Plan services must be included.

Please note its designation, if applicable, as MBE/WBE. The firm must not be on the HUD or DOL list of debarred or suspended firms.

The proposals will be evaluated by staff and city council members who will select firms to interview. The city council will vote upon the firm it wishes to engage in negotiations for a contract for fair and reasonable compensation No compensation will be of services. provided for the preparation of these proposals, nor will any financial liability be accepted by PlanScape Partners or the city.

Questions about the proposal requirements, the project or the selection process that will be used should be addressed to Jon Devries (515) 532-2847.

Published in the Wright County Monitor on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013

Statement of the Ownership, 15d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Management, Etc., (By Mail and Outside the Mail) - (1) Required by the Acts of Congress as Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County of Aug. 12, 1970 Copies Included on PS Form 3541 Average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 11; 1.- 8. The Wright County Monitor, single issue nearest filing date, 11. publication number 0693-360, filing date (2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County of Sept. 27, 2013, frequency of issue, Copies Included on PS Form 3541 weekly; number of issues published Average number of copies each issue annually, 52; annual subscription during preceding twelve months, 32; price, $40.00. The mailing address of single issue nearest filing date, 7. (3) the Known Office of Publication and Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Headquarters is PO Box 153, Clarion, Other Classes Through the USPS (e.g.

IA 50525, Wright County.

9. The name and address of the First-Class Mail) - Average number of copies each issue during preceding publisher and managing editor is Ryan Harvey, PO Box 153, Clarion, IA 50525. twelve months, 0; single issue published nearest filing date, 0. (4) Free or The name and address of the editor Clae Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Goater, PO Box 153, Clarion, IA 50525.

Mail (Carriers or other means) - Average 10. Owners: Mid-America Publishing number of copies each issue during Corporation, 9-2nd St. NW, P.O. Box preceding twelve months, 0; single issue 606, Hampton, IA 50441. Stockholders published nearest filing date, 0. owning or holding one percent or more 15e. Total Free or Nominal Rate of total amount of stock: Jeanette M. Distribution [sum of 15d (1), (2), (3) and Grohe, 1 Lincoln Place Dr., Des Moines, (4)] - average number of copies each IA 50312; Matthew Grohe, 1 Lincoln issue during preceding twelve months, Place Dr., Des Moines, IA 50312; 43; single issue published nearest filing and Julie M. Herr, 4422 N. Mozart St., date, 18.

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The known bondholders, 15e.) - average number of copies each mortgagees or other security holders issue during preceding twelve months, owning or holding one percent or more 1,378; single issue published nearest of total amount of bonds, mortgages, filing date, 1,324. or other securities, is: Hampton State 15g. Copies Not Distributed - average Bank, PO Box 119, Hampton, IA 50441; MidWestOne Bank, 112 N. Main St., number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 302; single Sigourney, IA 52591; First Bank Hampton, PO Box 59, Hampton, IA issue published nearest filing date, 276.

15h. Total (Sum of 15f and g) - average 50441; Star Corporation, 21863 Hwy number of copies each issue during 3, Allison, IA 50602; Matthew Grohe, preceding twelve months, 1,680; single 1 Lincoln Pl Dr, Des Moines, IA 50312; issue published nearest filing date, Barbara Mussman, 721 Cedar Dr., Clarion, IA 50525; United Bank & Trust, 1,600.

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Circulation (15c divided by 15f times 13.-14. The Wright County Monitor, 100) - average number of copies each issue date for circulation data below is issue during preceding twelve months Sept. 19, 2013.

96.88%; single issue published nearest 15a. Extent and Nature of Circulation. filing date, 98.64%.

Total Number Copies (net press run) 16a. Paid Electronic Copies - average average each issue during preceding number of copies each issue during twelve months, 1,680; single issue preceding twelve months, 1; single issue published nearest filing date, 1,600. published nearest filing date, 1.

15b. Paid Circulation (By Mail and 16b. Total Paid Print Copies (Line 15c) Outside the Mail) (1) Mailed Outside+ Paid Electronic Copies - average County Paid Subscriptions Stated On number of copies each issue during PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution preceding twelve months, 1,336; single above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof issue published nearest filing date, copies, and exchange copies) - average 1,307. number of copies each issue during 16c. Total Print Distribution (Line 15f) preceding twelve months, 316, single issue published nearest filing date, 289. + Paid Electronic Copies - average number of copies each issue during 15b. (2) Mailed In-County Paid preceding twelve months, 1,379; single Subscriptions stated on PS Form 3541 issue published nearest filing date, (Include paid distribution above nominal 1,325. rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and 16d. Percent Paid (Both Print & exchange copies) - average number Electronic Copies) - average number of copies each issue during preceding of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 640; single issue twelve months, 96.88%; single issue published nearest filing date, 623. published nearest filing date, 98.64%.

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Sales, and Other Paid or Requested 17. This Statement of Ownership will be Distribution Outside USPS - average printed in the Oct. 3, 2013 issue of this number of copies each issue during publication. preceding twelve months, 379; single Signed Ryan Harvey, President/CEO, issue published nearest filing date, 394. on Sept. 27, 2013.

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Wright County Courthouse Death Certificates James A. Cramer, 87, of Blairsburg. September 12, 2013 Darlene R. Derscheid, 86, of Eagle Grove. September 20, 2013 Opal L. Jones, 95, of Eagle Grove. September 21, 2013 Birth Certificates Male, Cael A. Subject born August 12, 2013, to Stacy L. Subject and Coda D. subject of Hancock County.

Male, Jake B. Schnittjer born August 14, 2013, to Staci L. Schnittjer and Duane Schnittjer of Wright County.

Male, Luke T. Wellik born August 18, 2013, to Monica L. Wellik and Justin T. Wellik of Hancock County.

Male, Blake J. Driscoll born August 20, 2013, to Chelsea J. Ersland of Franklin County.

Male, Collin A. Mayland born August 28, 2013, to Kymberly M. Mayland and Nathan A. Mayland of Hancock County.

Male, Gabriel R. Boller born August 31, 2013, to Amanda R. Schwicthenberg of Wright County.

Female, Camry M. Lucas born August 31, 2013, to Mercedes R. Hardison of Wright County.

Dissolutions Jeremy J. Fender vs. Alyssa A. Fender. Court decree filed Sept. 26, 2013.

Dannie G. Bridges Sr., vs. Diane D. Bridges. Court decree filed Sept.

20, 2013 Clerk of Court Violation – financial liability coverage: Michael Klatt of Goldfield, $375; Gabino Piox Zuleta of Eagle Grove, $250; Ashley N. Peterson of Goldfield, $375; Florentino Cerna of Clarion, $250; Amanda J. Schorzmann of Eagle Grove, $375; Speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over): Juan Perez-Arias of Clairon, $20; Yolanda Zapata of Eagle Grove, $20; Juan Diaz III of Belmond, $20; Danniel J. Hill of Thor, $20; Nicole K. Smith of Garner, $20; Speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over): Raymond L. Leininger of Algona, $40; Todd M. Berg of Blairsburg, $40; Rigoberto Cruz of Weslaco, Texas, $60; Bethany R. Webster of Eagle Grove, $40; Ismael Poacochoa of Clarion, $40; John R. Pletcher of Britt, $40; Dennis R. March of Clarion, $40; Jerald E. Wessels of Belmond, $40; Bernice V. Gill of Greenville, Texas, $40;

Speeding 55 or under zone (11 thru 15 over): Jolene M. Horton of Blairsburg, $120; Speeding 55 or under zone (16 thru 20 over): Daniel T. Baessler of Iowa Falls, $90; Speeding over 55 zone (1 thru 5 over): Maria E. Johnson of Clemons, $20; Emily A. Ruf of New Hope, Minn., $20; Speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over): Tiffany C. Quail of Fort Dodge, $60; George E. Batcher of Gaastra, Mich., $40; Mark A. Kottke of Elhorn, Neb., $40; Speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over): Kimberly G. Wallingford of Eagan, Minn., $120; Speeding over 55 zone (over 20 mph over): Khalifa N. A. Altamimi of Ames, $110; Speeding/surban district: Jane A. Boller of Belmond, $40; Speeding: Michael R. Mathiasen of St. Charles, $40; Suzanne M. Ford of Mason City, $40; Speeding/residence or school district: William J. Collins of Mason City, $40; Intra state hauling on foreign registration: Alma R. Espinozavaladez of Santa Clarita, Calif., $50; No valid commercial drivers license: Alma R. Espinozavaladez of Santa Clarita, Calif., $200; Failure to comply with safety regulations and rules: Alma R. Espinozavaladez of Santa Clarita, Calif., $50; Fail to yield to vehicle on right: Kenneth A. Mathers of Ontario, OC, $100; Careless driving: Jeffrey D. Sweeney of Barboursville, Virg., $52.50; No valid drivers license: Gabino Piox Zuleta of Eagle Grove, $200; Andres Reyes Lopez of Eagle Grove, $200; Juan Diaz III of Belmond, $200; German Hernandez-Guinca of Clarion, $200; Fail to maintain control: Dustin M. Weist of Goldfield, $100; Operation of motor vehicle with expired license: Bo Su of Ames, $50; Fail to maintain registration plate: Ismael Poacochoa of Clarion, $20; Permitting unauthorized person to drive: Claudia I. Guerrero of Belmond, $200; Fail to use seatbelt: Sharon Schmalbeck of Belmond, $50; Patsy A. Wenzel of Belmond, $50; Dillon W. Vierkant of Meservey, $50; Fail to have valid license: Ashley N. Peterson of Goldfield, $200;

Failure to secure child: Rito P. Marquez of Minneapolis, Minn., $100; Danielle N. Hanson of Belmond, $100; William J. Collins of Mason City, $100; Fail to maintain safety belts: Brandon S. Frankenbach of Webster City, $75; Stephanie D. Graves of Livermore, $75; Traffic control device: Gregory L. Wendland of Mooreland, $100; Cole J. Pohlman of Mingo, $100; Driving while license denied, suspended, cancelled: Juventino Alaniz-Hernandez of Goldfield, $250; Homero Ramirez of Hampton, $250; Small Claims Cavalry SPV I LLC vs.

Jacqueline D. Skogerboe, 1107 2nd St SW, Clarion. Case was dismissed Sept. 24 with prejudice. Case was originally filed April 25.

Midland Funding LLC vs.

Patricia A. Gump, 209 N. Cadwell Ave., Eagle Grove. Judgment by default Sept. 25 in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,667.64 plus interest at a rate of 2.13 percent per annum from June 28 and court costs.

Farmers Cooperative Company, Charles City, vs. Roger Rout, 403 South Tracy St., Dows. Judgment for the plaintiff Sept. 23 by default in the amount of $441.03 plus interest at a rate of 2.13 percent per annum from Aug. 12 and court costs.

Rev Auto, Clarion, vs. Clint Walker, 412 SW 2nd, Eagle Grove.

Judgment for the plaintiff on Sept.

24 by default in the amount of $4,309.91 plus interest at a rate of 2.13 percent per annum from Aug. 23 and court costs.

District Court State of Iowa vs. Edgar Almaraz, Clarion. The defendant pled guilty Sept. 20 to possession of marijuana – 2nd offense and was fined $315 plus the statutory 35 percent surcharge, $10 DARE surcharge, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge, restitution to be determined at a later date, 180 days in the county jail with all but 5 days suspended and credit for time served, and court costs. In lieu of the suspended sentence the defendant was ordered to one year probation with the Department of Correction Services, and his driving privileges were revoked for 180 days. This sentence is the result of an incident July 9 investigated by the Clarion Police Department.

State of Iowa vs. Jacob S. Reimers, 20 SW 1st Street Apt. 3, Eagle Grove. The defendant pled

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Clarion

Clarion City Council Monday, September 16, 2013 Unapproved Minutes The Clarion City Council met in regular session on Monday, September 16, 2013 at 5:00 pm, Mayor Mike Nail presiding with Councilpersons Kirk Rier, Steve Evans, Lindsey German, Duane Asbe and Cory Abels present.

Also present were City Administrator Rochelle E. Pohlman, Director of Public Works Jon DeVries and Police Chief Steve Hennigar.

Mayor Nail asked the council if they had a conflict with any agenda items, none reported.

Motion Evans seconded German to approve the minutes of September 3, 2013 as written, ayes all carried.

Motion Rier seconded Evans to approve the financial claims as present, ayes all carried.

Motion German seconded Asbe to approve Resolution No. 13-42 approving and authorizing signing a purchase agreement to Right of Way Acquisition for the Rise Road Project between the City of Clarion and Hagie Manufacturing Company, roll call vote Rier aye; Asbe aye; Evans aye; Abels aye; German aye carried.

Motion Evans seconded German to approve Resolution No. 13-43 FYE 13 Street Financial Report, roll call vote Abels aye; Evans aye; German aye; Asbe aye; Rier aye carried.

Motion German seconded Rier to approve Resolution No. 13-44 To Declare a necessity and set a date of Hearing on Monday, October 21, 2013 5:15 pm on the expansion of the Urban Renewal Area and Amendment to the existing Urban Renewal Plan in the City of Clarion, roll call vote Asbe aye; Rier aye; German aye; Abels aye; Evans aye carried.

Motion Rier seconded Abels to approve pay request #4 in an amount $94272.33 to Brian Nettleton Excavating for the 2013 Storm Sewer Project, ayes all carried.

Motion Evans seconded German to approve change order #2 for an extension of completion date to November 11, 2013 for the 2013 Storm Sewer Project, ayes all carried.

Motion Asbe seconded Abels to accept the resignation of Neal Odden from the Clarion Board of Adjustment committee, ayes all carried.

Motion German seconded Rier to appoint Troy Askelsen to the Clarion Park Board, ayes all carried.

Motion Rier seconded Asbe to appoint Steve Evans as the Library Council Liaison, ayes all carried.

Motion German seconded Evans to approve the following building permits, Jeff Hamilton – attached garage & deck; Roger Main – garage; Larry Weidemann – addition, ayes all carried.

The monthly Police report was distributed.

Motion German seconded Evans to adjourn, ayes all carried.

Rochelle E. Pohlman, City Administrator Mike Nail, Mayor City of Clarion Accounts Payable 9-9-2013 thru 9-13-2013 ADVANCED DRAINAGE COUPLER .........................................$61.56 AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL OXYGEN ..........................................$218.17 AVIVA LIFE ANNUITY CO AVIVA LIFE ANNU ................................$9.00 BLACKTOP SERVICE CO SEAL COATING ...........................$43,842.25 BBJ LAW FIRM - ATTORNEY FEES ....$875.00 BROWN SUPPLY CO - SHOVELS,

WRT PALNT SUPPLIES ................$4,639.23 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING PAINT & SUPPLIES ..........................$715.30 CITY OF CLARION MTR FEES TO FINALS ....................$352.16 CLARION WTR SWR - CLARION WTR DPT WATER BILLS .................$982.17 CLARION HARDWARE HANK SUPPLIES ........................................$336.00 DEVRIES,JON PARTIAL CELL REIMB .......................$75.00 FST CT NL BANK PAYROLL DEDUCTION.....................$415.00 FJETLAND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL ................................$40.00 GOLDFIELD ACCESS NETWORK PHONE SERVICE ........................$1,035.90 HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS ..................................$1,672.33 HENNIGAR,STEVE PARTIAL CELL REIMB ......................$75.00 IA PARKS AND RECREATION MEMBERSHIP SIMMONS/POHLMAN ......................$195.00 IOWA SPORTS SUPPLY SOCCER NET ..................................$217.95 LAW ENFORCE SYSTEM INC CITATION BOOKS ............................$122.00 MARTIN MARIETTA - ROCK ...............$306.34 MID AMERICAN ENERGY UTILITY .......................................$10,509.70 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE NEW YORK LIFE#1 ............................$53.73 OVERHEAD DOOR CO SERVICE DOOR REPAIR ................$161.35 POHLMAN SHELLEY - CAR ALLOWANCE/CELL REIMB .............$275.00 PURCHASE POWER - POSTAGE .......$500.00 QUILL CORPORATION - SUPPLIES .....$27.26 SECRETARY OF STATE NOTARY RENEWAL POHLMAN ........$30.00 SPENCER STEEL LLC - STEEL ..........$116.66 THE TRASH MAN AUG SERVICES ...............................$348.00 URNESS HARDWARE OPERATING SUPPLIES ..................$938.32 VERIZON WIRELESS AUG SERVICE .................................$320.08 WRIGHT CO LANDFILL - FEES ............$98.00 WRIGHT CO RECORDER - FILING FEE DEED RISE ROAD PRJ .............$27.00 WRIGHT CO COMMUNICATIONS - 1ST QTR FYE COMMUNICATIONS ...........$15,960.00 IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL DRUG TESTING .................................$75.00 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY SUPPLIES ........................................$200.44 TMI SERVICES - PORTA POTTY ........$100.00 IAPERS - IPERS PROT ....................$5,901.08 FED FICA - FED/FICA TAX ...............$9,290.89 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE TAX ....................................$1,548.00 PLANSCAPE PARTNERS - DEVELOPMENT FINANCIALS HOUSING ................$8,258.51 WRIGHT COUNTY LAND TITLE ABSTRACTING RIGHT TURN LANE ......................................$175.00 CLARION LOCKER FIRE MTG EXPENSE .......................$157.55 AR FLOOR CARE - SERVICE AUG .....$200.00 EAGLE BLDG SUPPLY OPERATING SUPPLIES ..................$297.52 CLARION HEALTH IN HEALTH INS .....................................$578.31 WRIGHT COUNTY HEALTH DEPT TB TESTS ...........................................$90.00 TIFFON WILLEY -

PARTIAL CELL REIMB .......................$20.00 ARAMARK - SERVICE .........................$187.29 SNYDER AND ASSOCIATES - AIRPORT HANGER PRJ110.1017.01 ...........$3,649.85 THOMPSON, BRET PARTIAL CELL REIMB .......................$20.00 FERGUSON WATERWORKS HANDHELD & CRADLE ................$6,113.23 SALLYS SEWING ROOM - REPAIR FOOTBALL PANTS & EQUIP ...........$163.19 AGSOURCE LAB WTR/SWR TESTS ............................$804.00 STEVE TERHARK PARTIAL CELL REIMB .......................$20.00 ELECTRONIC SPECIALISTS - SPEAKER MICROPHONE (2) ............................$213.86 ICCC - TRAINING VEHICLE TRAUMA .............................$15.00 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTE PAYROLL DEDUCTION ...................$439.58 PARADIGM BENEFITS SEPT GROUP MEDICAL ..................$200.00 MIDAMERICAN PUBLISHING CO PUBLICATIONS ...............................$432.83 HENNIGAR,SHAYNE PARTIAL CELL REIMB ......................$20.00 RIVERS, SCOTT PARTIAL CELL REIMB .......................$20.00 ANDERSON,LYON PARTIAL CELL REIMB .......................$20.00 JENSEN BRIAN PARTIAL CELL REIMB .......................$20.00 AFLAC INSURANCE - AFLAC ...............$51.06 YOHN CO - CONCRETE INTAKES WTR MAIN .....................$2,484.19 DE LAGE LANDEN - COPIER/PRINTER CONTRACT ......................................$658.20 BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP INFUSION PUMP & LICENSE ..........$252.80 I & S GROUP INC - RIGHT TURN LANE ENGINEER FEES ...............$2,783.20 SHOPKO - POOL SUPPLIES & PD .....$122.75 MOBILE LOCKSMITH CO. - KEYS 13 TAHOE & 2010 CHARGER ................$98.00 EDWARD R JONES IRA PR DEDUCTION .......................$100.00 HEWETT WHOLESALE INC. CONCESSIONS POOL ......................$47.65 THE PREDICAMENT PARTNER WRESTLING AD .................................$60.00 LARSEN PLUMBING & HEATING AC REPAIR PD .................................$136.20 FLEENER, LINDA METTER FEE REFUND .....................$45.14 WYCOFF, NICOLAS METER FEE REFUND .......................$16.76 ANDERSON, GAYLE METER FEE REFUND .......................$70.68 RESH, DOUG METER FEE REFUND .......................$66.89 CLAIMS TOTAL .............................$131,775.11 PAYROLL CHECKS - PAYROLL CHECKS ON 09/13/2013 ............$26,406.67 GENERAL FUND ............................$39,009.16 TRANSIT FUND ...................................$324.56 ROAD USE FUND ...........................$51,965.26 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND FUND ....$150.00 LOCAL OPTION TAX FUND ...........$15,960.00 TIF FUND ..........................................$9,082.96 AIRPORT PROJECTS FUND ...........$3,649.85 WATER FUND .................................$15,945.01 SEWER FUND ................................$20,527.14 WASTE WATER PROJECT FUND .......$858.00 LANDFILL FUND ..................................$709.84 TOTALS .........................................$158,181.78 Published in the Wright County Monitor on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013

guilty Sept. 24 to the amended charge of criminal mischief in the 5th degree and was fined $100 plus the statutory 35 percent surcharge and court costs.

The original charge was obstruction of emergency communication. This sentence is the result of an incident June 20 investigated by the Eagle Grove Police Department.

State of Iowa vs. Corey V. Putney, 943 Boone Street, Webster City. The defendant pled guilty Sept.

20 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to a $1,250 fine plus the statutory 35 percent surcharge, $10 DARE surcharge, restitution to be determined, court costs, 30 days in the county jail with all but 2 days suspend in lieu of one year probation to the county

sheriff with credit for time served.

He was also ordered to complete and follow all recommendations of a substance abuse evaualaiton and must complete Drinking Driver’s School. This sentence is the result of an incident May 18 investigated by the Clarion Police Department.

Sheriff’s Department *Any criminal charge is merely an accusation and any defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Sept. 22 – 10:45 a.m. Brad Kuhlmann stated he was driving on Highway 17 on the curves south of Eagle Grove when a truck went by him in the opposite direction and the wind from the vehicle caused a

Clarion Police Department Monday, Sept. 16 7:39 a.m. - Responded to an accident near East Hammen and Jackson.

3:35 p.m. - Received a report of kids starting a fire in Fireman’s Park.

The officer talked with the kids and had them clean up the park.

8:03 p.m. - Investigated a burglary.

9:34 p.m. - Found the door under the football stand was broken and would not latch. Band equipment was inside. The officer called the band teacher and had them remove the equipment.

10:53 p.m. - Found kids TP’ing trees at a residence. The officer spoke with the kids.

Tuesday, Sept. 17 12:42 a.m. - Found a vehicle parked at Subway. The owner said that the starter had gone out, and that they would call for a tow truck in the morning.

3:52 a.m. - Assisted on an ambulance call.

10:12 a.m. - Received a report of an unruly student. The officer spoke with him.

10:15 a.m. - Assisted on an ambulance call.

4:15 a.m. - Investigated a report of a breaking and entering on 2nd Avenue.

9:01 p.m. - Ran radar on 2nd Street.

10:31 p.m. - Received a complaint from a person saying that there were cars driving around his house. The cars were driven by local students.

They had chalked “Homecoming” on his window. The homeowner was fine with that.

10:56 p.m. - Received a complaint from a man saying he was being harassed over the phone.

Wednesday, Sept. 18 2:18 a.m. - Checked the front and back doors on Main Street. The buildings were secure.

3:08 a.m. - Checked doors at the banks in town. The buildings were secure.

3:11 a.m. - Checked the doors of various businesses. They were secure.

4:16 a.m. - Performed a walkthrough at the football field.

The area was secure.

4:32 a.m. - Patrolled at the park near the swimming pool.

10:10 a.m. - Ran radar.

12:31 p.m. - Dispatch received a 911 call from the elementary school.

There were no issues at the school.

There was a glitch in the phone system that made all 911 calls appear as if they were from the elementary school.

1:15 p.m. - Responded to an accident in the west parking lot of the Iowa Specialty Hospital.

3:07 p.m. - Ran radar and watched school traffic.

4:50 p.m. - Gave a verbal warning for speeding.

10:13 p.m. - Gave a warning for driving with a headlight out.

10:30 p.m. - Cited a semi truck for parking with a trailer on 4th Street.

Thursday, Sept. 19 12:25 a.m. - Provided backup in dealing with a hostile subject.

12:08 p.m. - Ran radar and patrolled.

3:05 p.m. - Ran radar near the high school. Gave a couple of warnings, and discussed speeding with several high school students.

4:47 p.m. - Ran radar.

7:12 p.m. - Gave a warning for speeding.

7:33 p.m. - Gave a warning for speeding.

9:26 p.m. - Gave a warning for driving with a headlight out.

9:49 p.m. - Received a call saying that some kids were egging a house.

The suspects were gone when the officer arrived.

10:07 p.m. - Received another report of kids throwing eggs.

10:57 p.m. - Made contact with the mother of one of the suspects.

11:11 p.m. - Checked the football press booth d Friday, Sept. 20 1:00 p.m. - Escorted the

Homecoming parade.

3:45 p.m. - Ran radar.

7:14 p.m. - Performed a walkthrough at the football game.

7:23 p.m. - A vehicle was parked outside Fuel, in an area that had been cordoned off for a concert that evening. The owner had spoken to the man several times, asking him to move. The officer spoke with the man, and he agreed to move his vehicle.

7:52 p.m. - Assisted on an ambulance call.

9:41 p.m. - Responded to an accident on N. Main St. 10:57 p.m. - Performed a walkthrough at the high school during the Homecoming dance.

11:58 p.m. - Patrolled near the high school.

Saturday, Sept. 21 1:16 a.m. - Arrested a man for aggravated domestic assault.

7:10 a.m. - Gave a citation for speeding.

9:59 a.m. - Assisted on an ambulance call.

10:12 a.m. - Performed a traffic stop after a man crossed the center line. The man said he was distracted looking at a car.

11:09 a.m. - Gave a warning for failure to yield at a stop sign.

11:48 a.m. - Escorted a funeral procession.

1:39 p.m. - Gave a warning for speeding.

5:47 p.m. - Investigated a hit-andrun accident.

7:25 p.m. - Gave a citation for speeding.

10:25 p.m. - Gave a warning for speeding.

10:50 p.m. - Received a complaint from Fuel, saying that an intoxicated man was causing a scene. He wanted his food to come more quickly, and he began swearing at the staff. The man was asked to leave, and he did

piece of steel to blow up and break his windshield.

Sept. 17 – 7 a.m. – Gene Hunt of Algona reported sometime between Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. and Sept.

17 at 7 a.m. someone broke into a construction trailer in the 1200 block of Emmett and stole a transit, Stihl chopsaw, Pronto tool box, and various other hand and power tools total value was $4,600. Case is under investigation.

Sept. 9 – 11:32 p.m. – Pedro G. Agustin of Eagle Grove was arrested and charged with public intoxication.

Sept. 8 – 8:32 p.m. – Nathan D. McGrane of Dows was arrested and charged with driving while revoked.

so.

10:53 p.m. - Received a complaint about a loud party on 3rd Avenue NE. By the time the officer arrived, the party had quieted down.

Sunday, Sept. 22 2:00 a.m. - Checked doors on Main Street. They were all secure.

8:50 p.m. - Received a complaint from a person saying that someone had cut up a rabbit in their yard.

10:57 p.m. - Responded to an accident on R38.

Monday, Sept. 23 7:34 p.m. - Checked doors on local businesses. They were secure.

9:34 p.m. - Responded to an accident at Super Foods.

Tuesday, Sept. 24 12:53 a.m. - Checked doors on Main Street. They were all secure.

10:47 a.m. - Received a complaint about barking dogs. The officer was unable to make contact with the dogs’ owner.

6:18 p.m. - Gave a warning for failure to obey a traffic light.

11:23 p.m. - Gave a warning for driving with a headlight out.

Wednesday, Sept. 25 1:27 a.m. - Gave a warning for driving with a headlight out.

10:36 a.m. - Received a complaint about a possible phone scam. The officer determined the complaint was unfounded.

1:39 p.m. - Gave a verbal warning for speeding.

4:15 p.m. - Ran radar.

5:49 p.m. - Gave a warning for speeding.

6:24 p.m. - Gave a warning for speeding.

6:29 p.m. - Assisted on an ambulance call.

7:25 p.m. - Patrolled and ran radar.

7:44 p.m. - Gave a citation for driving without a license.

10:30 p.m. - Assisted on an ambulance call.

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Remembering our loved ones...

DOUGLAS COLUMB Douglas Columb, 83, died himself.

Friday, September 20, 2013, at At that time, he began studying Rotary Ann Senior Living in Eagle the Bible, learning Scriptures to help Grove. with his memory. He advanced his A memorial service for Douglas memory slowly, and after a few Columb will be held on Saturday years, was walking again. He used October 12, 2013 at 1:00 p.m., at his memory of Scriptures to teach the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s children the Bible. He also shared Witnesses, 205 16th Ave South West his beliefs with people in the public in Clarion. ministry.

Douglas was born in Clarion on His liveliness, humor, teasing January 19, 1930, the son of Louis and love for people made Doug a D. and Elizabeth A. (Lanjanki) very special person. Although he was Columb of Clarion. never married, his family extended Douglas served in the United to friends within the Congregation of States Army during the Korean War. Jehovah’s Witnesses in Clarion. His Following his honorable discharge, favorite memories centered on Bible Douglas made his home in Colorado. conventions held all over the United At the age of 24, Douglas was States. He also loved animals and involved in a motorcycle accident cared for them. in the Colorado Rockies that took Doug will be remembered for away his ability to walk or talk. his kind attention to people and his After laying in a coma for 54 days, love for Bible education. he began a journey of recovery Ewing Fuenral Home, Clarion, by learning to talk, walk and feed is in charge of the arrangements.

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LYLE DAHLGREN

Lyle Dahlgren, age 89, of Algona, died on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 24, at the First United Methodist Church in Algona, with Rev. Steven McElroy officiating. Burial was in East Lawn Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the VFW Post #2541 and the Hagg-Turner American Legion Post #90 of Algona.

Lyle Robert Dahlgren, the son of Harold and Mildred (Mosher) Dahlgren, was born on March 30, 1931 in Clarion, Iowa. He graduated from Clarion High School in 1949.

Lyle served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. On February 18, 1956 Lyle was united in marriage with Dorothy Faulkner in Vincent, Iowa.

He had worked as a truck driver for 20 years, he also drove the school bus, delivered motor homes, helped with farm work, sprayed lawns, tilled gardens, cement work and many other handyman jobs. Lyle was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Golden K Kiwanis, the Hagg-Turner American Legion Post #90 and many card clubs. He enjoyed playing cribbage, 500, bowling, softball, baseball and horseshoes. Lyle loved his grandchildren and spending time with them.

Left to cherish Lyle’s memory is his wife of 57 years, Dorothy; his children, Joel Dahlgren and his wife Cathy of Alamogordo, NM, Tami Reding and her husband Jeff of Bode and Ty Dahlgren and his wife Lynn of Scottsdale, AZ; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild; a sister, Yvonne Hanson of Wichita, KS; and two brothers, Gary Dahlgren and his wife Diane of Fort Dodge and Lonney Dahlgren and his wife Chris of Milwaukee, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Daryl and Lee Dahlgren.

The Lentz Funeral Home in Algona is serving the family. Lyle’s video tribute may be viewed at www. lentzfuneralhome.com

LARRY HERNDON Larry Herndon, 71, Mason City died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at his home in Mason City.

A funeral service for Larry was held Monday, September 30, 2013 at the Church of Christ Church, 710 N. Kentucky Avenue, Mason City with Pastor Alan Sheldon officiating.

Burial followed in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

The family asks those attending the funeral and visitation to wear their favorite sports team attire.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Larry Herndon Memorial Fund in care of his family.

Larry Lee Herndon, son of the late Stanley and Lola (Jaques) Herndon was born February 9, 1942 in Clarion, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Clarion High School in 1960. Following his education, he began his working career as an agriculturalist for twelve years and was later employed with Hampton Distributing and United Hydraulics before moving to Mason City. While working, he attended junior college for a short time in Eagle Grove.

On September 14, 1985, he was united in marriage to Shirley Fish at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City. While in Mason City, Larry attended NIACC classes in drafting. He worked at Wellborn Industry as an inspector for two years and then worked for Sukup Manufacturing as a machinist for over 20 years, retiring in 2007.

Larry was passionate for sports, especially high school and college wrestling. He also was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan. Most importantly, Larry cherished his family, spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren.

He was a member of the Church of Christ in Mason City.

He will be missed by his wife, Shirley Herndon, Mason City; son, Stan Herndon, Fort Dodge, IA; daughter, Trisha Herndon, Salt Lake City, Utah; step-children, Mindy (Bruce) Crum, Nora Springs, Julie Sankey, Shelley (Doug Meling) Bruce, and Lisa Brinson, all of Mason City; grandchildren, Leslie Herndon, Jason (Erin), Joel (Tracy), and Justin (Aly) Crum, Sara and Zackery (April) Sankey, Jennifer Bruce, and Trevor Jr., Tevin, and Taryn Brinson and great-grandchildren, Kinnick Egli, Carter, Braydin, Tynsley, Kaci, Nolan, Mason, Rylee, Colton, Blaze, Natalie, Taylor and one on the way; sister, Dixie Gates; sisterin-law, Beverly (Ted Jr.) Arndt, Nora Springs, and his brother-inlaw, Larry (Lilly) Fish, Palm Bay, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandsons, Patrick Herndon and Brandon Bruce; sister, Karen Peterson, brothers-in-law, Gene Peterson and Raymond Gates; nephew, Terry Gates and his motherin-law, Lois Fish Holland.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, was in charge of the arrangements.

Birth Announcement Baby Boy Simmons Scott and Katy Simmons of Austin, Minn., are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, a boy, Nolan Eugene Simmons born on September 13, 2013. N o l a n was born at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Austin, Minn. Nolan weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20 inches long.

Proud Grandparents are Rich and Jan Bordwell, Steve and Pam Bailey, and Denny Simmons and Lori Kiley

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Great-grandparents are Madonna Kakacek of Pocahontas and Donald Simmons of Des Moines.

Baby Girl Ferrer Hector and Patricia Ferrer of Clarion are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Isabella Ferrer, on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013.

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WAYNE W. KESSEL Wayne Wendell Kessel, the son of Everett and Jennie (Fergeson) Kessel, was born January 17, 1922, in Newark Township - Webster County, Iowa. He was raised and educated in the area of his birth, graduating from Eagle Grove High School in 1940. He served in the United States Coast Guard on security patrol during WWII. On August 7, 1943, Wayne was united in marriage to Joyce Watts in Humboldt. They lived in Eagle Grove until 1955 when they moved to the farm near Dows where he farmed for over 50 years. Dairy farming was Wayne’s true passion.

Wayne was a founding member of The Abundant Life Chapel in Dows where he served as a Deacon.

He also was a member of Dows American Legion Post 523 and a former voting delegate for MidAmerica Dairymen. Wayne enjoyed watching sitcoms and was a Green Bay Packers and St. Louis Cardinals fan.

Wayne met his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 27, 2013, at Rotary Ann Nursing Home in Eagle Grove at the age of 91 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Joyce on May 18, 1995.

Survivors include his children, Gary Kessel (Judy) of Dows, Randy Kessel (Susan) of Ames and Diane Lomker (Roger) of Rosemount, MN; grandchildren, Michael Kessel of Northwood, Brent Nixon (Amy) of Webster City, Kristi Weimer (David) of Des Moines, Sunde Sullivan (Shawn) of Coon Rapids, MN, Angela Peasley (Gabe) of Huxley and Katie Kessel of Ames; greatgrandchildren, Alexa, Preston, Riley and Eli Weimer of Des Moines, Isaiah, Jaden and Kylie Peasley of Huxley and Cael Nixon of Webster City and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services were held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at The Abundant Life Chapel in Dows with Pastor Bruce Klapp officiating.

Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove.

Memorials may be left to The Abundant Life Chapel, 202 Fairview St., Dows, Iowa 50071. www. foustfh.com

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Thursday, October 3, 2013 • The Wright County Monitor Page 7

Monitor Memories From The Archives oF The wrighT counTy moniTor

1978 and 1943

35 Years Ago September 25, 1978 The Rainbow Girls planted a Mulberry tree on Sept. 23 at the City Park in Clarion. Raymond Hilpipre, a member of the Advisory Board donated the tree to the girls.

Rainbow Girls present for the tree planting were Jacque McOllough, Brenda Wiggins, Deanne Marker, Angie Petrone, Liz Lickei, Sue Ann Mechem, Laurie Mechem, and Lisa Mechem. Also present were Bernie Scheppler, a Rainbow dad, and Pat Lickei, mother advisor.

Early morning darkness and eagerness to be on the road for the Iowa State-University of Iowa football game Saturday resulted in a hair raising experience for Clarion’s Denny Olson. While showering he grabbed for the shampoo and opened a bottle and poured the contents generously over his head, massaging it in well. After getting out of the shower he looked at the bottle again, since he found the fragrance to be different from what he expected. To his horror, he discovered he’d used a hair depilatory – all over his head!

Editor Note: Depilatory is a hair remover.

October 5, 1978 Candidates for Homecoming Queen for Clarion High School were Rita Lager, Kris Lennerson, Carole Martin, Lisa Campbell, and Missy Schroeder.

Governor Robert Ray today announced the appointment of a Clarion businessman to the Air Quality Commission. Named to the Commission was John R. Hagie of Hagie Manufacturing. Hagie, 41, was appointed for a term ending June 30, 1980, succeeding John Thorson of Council Bluffs. Hagie, a graduate of Iowa State University, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Iowa Manufacturers Association.

70 Years Ago September 30, 1943 Fire discovered Sunday at 12:30 a.m. destroyed the drying bins and their contents of 3,000 bushels of Hagie’s Adapted Hybrid seed corn on the R. W. Hagie farm west of Clarion. The fire was discovered by the night watchman and had its origin around the chimney of the furnace. The loss, estimated at $40,000, which included the corn, all the grading equipment, other machinery and the building, was adequately covered by insurance.

Editor Note: $40,000 is comparable to $540,756.07 in 2013.

J. R. Fowler of Hampton has taken over the management of the Diamond Brothers grocery store in Clarion. Mr. Fowler has been with Diamond Brothers for the past six years and is familiar with the grocery business.

October 7, 1943 A transport truck leased by

Standard Oil Company loaded with 3,500 gallons of fuel oil broke through the street west of Burt Grain Company Sunday morning about 1:30 a.m. A broken water main had undermined the street and the heavy load of the truck caused it to break through. The trailer of the truck laid on its right side and because of the load it was carrying could not be moved until another transport was secured so the fuel could be transferred. It took approximately five hours to complete the job. The wrecker from the Whyte Motor Company of Goldfield was called to pull the truck and trailer out of the hole.

Robert Farran of Hampton was displaying a ten and a half pound northern pike which he caught in the Iowa River Saturday afternoon.

Bob is an ardent fisherman, and he has caught several big fellows, and is ready to prove that hey can be caught in the streams around here.

Caregivers’ Support Group to meet Thursday, October 10

Caregivers’ Support Group will be held Thursday, Oct. 10, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Clarion Wellness & Rehabilitation Center.

This month’s topic is Community Resources presented by Kathy Nicholls and Cheryl Johnson from Wright County Public Health and Hospice. Entertainment for your loved one during the support group will be Music with Betsy McGlynn.

The support group is sponsored

by The Alzheimer’s Association, Clarion Wellness & Rehabilitation, Iowa Hospice, Wright County Public Health and Hospice. Questions please call Carla Kem, LBSW 5322893.

Dining With Diabetes A free program entitled Dining With Diabetes will be offered for anyone with diabetes, their family members or caretakers. The classes will be held on Monday, Oct. 7, Monday, Oct. 14, and Monday, Oct. 21, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The ISU Extension is located at 210 1st Street SW, Clarion.

Classes will include recipes sharing, food demonstrations, tasting.

The program will be offered in

Spanish on the same dates from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pre-registration can be made by calling the ISU Extension at 515532-3453.

Pastor Christina Perkins Craig Carlson, Youth Minister 515-825-3754 •Sunday, Sept. 29 10:30 am – Worship

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Church news CLARION AREA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 201 3rd. Ave. NE, Clarion Rev. Don Morrison 515-532-2845 •Thursday, Oct. 3 4:30pm Webelos 1 Meeting, 5:00pm Bear Den Meeting •Sunday, Oct. 6 8:45am Traditional Service, 10:00am Sunday School, 11:00am Contemporary Service •Monday, Oct. 7 3:30 to 6:00pm Hiz Kidz, 6:00pm Tiger Den meeting, 6:30pm P.E.O. (Fellowship Hall) •Tuesday, Oct. 8 1:30 to 3:30pm Bible Study in Fireside Room •Wednesday, Oct. 9 6:30 to 8:00pm Youth Group, 6:00pm Praise Team practice, 7:00pm Chancel Choir practice FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 420 1st Street N.W., Clarion Rev. Ronald Nelson 515-532-3440 •Thursday, Oct. 3 9:00am Sew Day •Sunday, Oct. 6 9:30am Sunday School, 10:00am Fellowship, 10:45am Worship Service Youth Group •Monday, Oct. 7 3:30pm Hiz Kidz at Methodist Church •Tuesday, Oct. 8 1:00pm Pastors’ text study in Jewell UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, CONGREGATIONAL 121 3rd Avenue N.W., Clarion Pastor Bill Kem 515-532-2269 •Sunday, Oct. 6 10:00am Sunday School at UPC, 10:15am Fellowship, 11:00am Worship •Wednesday, Oct. 9 6:00pm Choir CHURCH OF CHRIST 420 North Main, Clarion Pastor Warren Curry 515-532-3273 •Thursday, Oct. 3 12:00noon 86th Union Aid – Community Wide at Church of Christ, 3:45pm SHINE at church office •Saturday, Oct. 5 9:00am Leave Clarion for Bible Bowl Tournament in Fort Dodge Sunday, Oct. 6 9:00am Sunday School, 10:00am Worship Service, 11:30am Missions/Outreach Meeting at Pizza Ranch, 5:30pm Bible Bowl Practice at church office, 7:00pm IMPACT – (7th to 12th grade) Youth at Church Office •Monday, Oct. 7 3:45 – 6:00pm Hiz Kidz meet at Methodist Church •Tuesday, Oct. 8 6:00am Iron Men – New Men’s Prayer Group at church office •Wednesday, Oct. 9 10:00am Church prayer time at Sandy Stephenson’s, 3:45pm Bible Bowl Practice at Church office, 4:30 to 5:30pm God’s Team (Boys Group 4th – 6th grades) at church, 6:00pm Begins Bible Study – James – at Church office ST. JOHN CATHOLIC 608 2nd Ave. N.E., Clarion Father Nils Hernandez, Pastor 515-532-3586 • Thursday, Oct. 3 6:00pm Cluster Liturgy Meeting at St. John in Clarion, 6:30pm Youth Faith Formation in Clarion • Friday, Oct. 4 No Rosary or Mass Mass Time Changes for all 3 Parishes: Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 – Saturdays at St. John in Clarion at 4:00pm and Spanish Mass at St. John in Clarion at 8:00pm, Sundays 8:00am Sacred Heart in Eagle Grove and 10:30am at St. Francis Xavier in Belmond •Saturday, Oct. 5 – Food Pantry Weekend: Respect Life Sunday 3:40pm Rosary at St. John in Clarion, 4:00pm Mass at St. John in Clarion, 8:00pm Mass in

Spanish at St. John •Monday, Oct. 7 6:15p, RCIA/Adult Catechesis at St. John in Clarion •Tuesday, Oct. 8 10:00am Care Center Mass in Clarion •Wednesday, Oct. 9 6:30pm Religious Ed at St. John in Clarion •Thursday, Oct. 10 9:00am Sewing Circle at St. John in Clarion

HOLMES EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Rich Taylor 515-825-3660 Friday, Oct. 4 9:00am Bible Study at Samuel Lutheran •Sunday, Oct. 6 – World Wide Communion Day 9:45am Sunday School, 10:45am Worship with Communion •Wednesday, Oct. 9 9:00am Sew Day, 5:30pm Confirmation at Samuel •Thursday, Oct. 10 House Logo 10:00am EGAMA

FIRST REFORMED 214 Brown St., Alexander Pastor Phillip Arnold • Sundays 8:30 a.m. - Adult Sunday School in the Sunshine Room; 9:30 a.m. - Worship; 10:45 a.m. - Sunday School; 6:30 p.m. - HS Youth Group Meeting; 7 p.m. - Pastor Phil’s Radio Ministry on KLMJ • Wednesdays 4:00p.m. - Catechism, Grades 1-8; 7:00p.m.

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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 219 First Street N.W., Clarion Bill Kem, Pastor 515-532-2709 •Sunday, Oct. 6 9:00am Worship Peacemaking Offering and World Communion Sunday, 10:00am Sunday School •Monday, Oct. 7 Summit 5:00pm Cross Country team meal •Tuesday, Oct. 8 Independent & Assisted Living 10:00am Prayer Group, 3:00 to 5:00pm HOLMES BAPTIST CHURCH IMMANUEL U.C.C. Volleyball supper Pastor Zach Fischer 204 E. South St., Latimer New Photo front Avenue • Wednesday, Oct. 9 2137–Hancock Pastor Lindsey Braun 6:00am Early Risers, 6:30am Deacons, 7:30am 515-825-3110 • Sunday Session •Sunday House pricing with other assisted 9:30am - Worship Compare Summit living communities.

9:30 am - Sunday School, 10:30 am - Worship •Monday THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF THE 6:00 641-843-3333 pm - Evening Service 7:00pm - Pastor Lindsey back from vacation Call todayService, to tour; NAZARENE •Wednesday Dana Wendel, Minister 7:00 pm - Prayer meeting; Souled Out Group, ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN Run the above September 18, October 2, October 16 Latimer 1010 2nd Street SW, Clarion 304 W. Main, 532-2330 or 532-6686 WRIGHT CHRISTIAN Rev. Marvin Lorenz, Pastor •Sunday REFORMED CHURCH • Wednesday 9:30 am - Sunday School, 10:45 am - Worship 1730 130th Street, Kanawha 6:30pm - Elders Service free lunch following service 641-762-3947 • Saturday •Tuesday •Sunday 7:00pm - Vespers 11:00 am - Prayer (Hiemstra’s) 9:30 am - Morning Worship, 10:30 am • Sunday Summit House Logo •Wednesday Fellowship, 11:00 am - Sunday School, 6:00 9:00a.m. - Worship; 10:15 a.m. - ABC / 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study pm - Evening Worship Sunday School THE DWELLING PLACE Pastor Kim Lee 912 Central Ave East 515-293-2822 •Saturdays 6:00pm Service • Sundays 10:00am Services • Wednesdays 7:00 pm Corporate Prayer

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GOLDFIELD AREA UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 220 Oak Street, Goldfield Rev. Sara Hill, Pastor 515-825-3581 www.goldfieldupc.com goldpres@goldfieldaccess.net •Thursday, Oct. 3 9:15am TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) weigh-in and meeting, 6:30pm Support and Recovery group at Crossroads on Main Street •Saturday, Oct. 5 9:00 to 11:30am NW Presbyterian Women Cluster meeting at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Dodge •Sunday, Oct. 6 9:15am Sunday school for all ages, 9:45am Choir practice in east basement, 10:30am Worship Service, 11:30am Soup Lunch •Wednesday, Oct. 9 2:00pm After-School Story –Time with Renee from Eagle Grove Library in the East Room LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH Goldfield Pastor Truman Larson •Sunday 9:00 am Worship Service, 10:15 am Sunday School and Confirmation.

PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST 422 North Washington St., Goldfield Bob Dishman 515-825-3911 •Sunday 9:15 am Bible School, 10:15 am Worship Service-Communion observed weekly; childcare available and Children’s Church, 11:00 am WWE/Jr. Worship GOLDFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P.O. Box 190

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Morgan, Lee Center, Bradford Erling Shultz, Pastor • Sundays, 8:30 a.m. Worship (B); 9:30 a.m. out Worship, our month to month rates (LC); 10:30 a.m. Worship (M) • Tuesdays, 5:15-6:30 p.m. NA/AA Bible Study; 7:30 p.m. (B) Bible Study

•Sunday, Oct. 6 – Food Pantry Sunday 9:00am Sunday School and Adult Sunday above late October 30, November School Begins, 10:00am Worship Service with Communion, 11:00am Christian Ed/ Worship IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod Jct. Highway 69 & 3 Pastor Mark Peterson

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DOWS AREA ABUNDANT LIFE CHAPEL 202 Fairview St., Dows 515-852-4520 / Bruce Klapp, Pastor • Sundays 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages including adults; 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service with Nursery and Children’s Ministry available; 6:30 p.m. - Adult Bible Study with childcare available • Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. - Adult Bible Study with Nursery, Children and Youth Ministry SOVEREIGN GRACE CHURCH 109 N. Eskridge St., Dows Dows / www.sgcdows.com Doug Holmes, Pastor • Sundays 10:15 a.m. - Sunday School/Coffee;11:15am Worship at First Presbyterian in Dows FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH Dows Pastor Ron Nelson •Saturday, Oct. 5 6:30am Men’s Bible Study at Rick’s •Sunday, Oct. 6 9:00am Worship with Communion, 10:00am Sunday School and Coffee UNITED METHODIST & PRESBYTERIAN Dows / Alexander Shawn W. Hill, Pastor

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• Sunday, Oct. 6 9:00am Sunday School for all ages, 10:00am Worship service •Tuesday, Oct. 8 6:00am Men’s Bible Study at MAC •Wednesday, Oct. 9 6:00pm Pizza Supper, 6:30pm Awana for kids 3 years old through 6th grade, MAC youth for 6-8 grade students, Men’s Bible Study, Women’s Bible Study, “Essentials of Discipline” Parenting class taught by Pastor Ron Lotz, 7:00pm Solid Rock Inc. for Senior High students NAZARETH LUTHERAN Coulter Pastor Dave Bernhardt • Sunday 10:00am - Coffee, 10:30am - Joint Worship Service

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Merle Poulson honored for 50 years as Mason

Cyrene Lodge #325 in Clarion recently had the honor of presenting Merle Poulson with a spectacular achievement as a Mason. On July 2, 2013 Merle Poulson has officially been a Master Mason for 50 years. They presented him with his 50 year lapel pin and 50 year certificate from the Grand Lodge of Iowa. Pictured is (left to right) Brother Merle Poulson, and the current Master of Cyrene Lodge Kenny King. Making this accomplishment is better is that Poulson is 97 years young. (Submitted Photo)

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Attending the reunion was (front row, left to right): Russ Martin, Calene Ziska Smith, Joyce Anderson Griffith, Darlene State Borel; (back row): Raynard Southard, Francis Rohrer, Herman Heimstra, Luella Blackman Brotherton (California), Gerene Dougherty Smith, and Newt Draheim. (Submitted Photo)

Time Flies When You Are Having Fun In the fall of 1930, 23 little girls and 20 little boys tearfully were torn from their mothers arms to start Kindergarten in the old grade school building. At that time, there were no pre-schools. The fall of 1940, 36 rural students joined the freshman class. On the evening of May 20, 1943, 73 bewildered bodies skipped across the stage to grasp their coveted high school diplomas from Supt. C.J. Christiansen. It was in the middle of WW II and a few young men were already in military service.

Several years later, the school board gave each an Honorary Diploma. Two classmates were killed in action, and one a German War Prisoner. One sophomore died in a hunting accident. It was the first class in Clarion High School history to graduate wearing Caps

and Gowns, and the last to have the Mantel Ceremony. One week before graduation, the Class presented an entertaining Variety Show before an estimated crowd of fifteen hundred.

In 1939 and 1940, several classmates were in the high school band that received a First and a Second, respectively, in the National Marching Band contest in Minneapolis and St Paul. During the senior year, the Class President was elected Governor of the high school.

It was the second and last of such elections.

During the past 70 years, the members paid annual dues of $5 and received a “Class Action” news booklet. For the construction of the Public Library addition, the Class gave $1,000. A contribution was made for the recent band uniforms.

Every summer coffees were held

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on the 2nd Tuesday of June, July and August. The “National” Reunion was always on the 3rd Saturday in September; however, the 70th this year was held on September 14.

This past summer Classmates were saddened by five classmates‘deaths, all within six weeks. The Archives of the Clarion Public Library has one volume of a continuing Class History and one volume of Pictures.

For the Finale, the remaining two Classmates will fraternally toast the Great GHS Class of 1943!

MaxYield Cooperative receives donation from CoBank

MaxYield Cooperative’s Chuck Svendsen (center) presents Wright County Junior Fair vice-president Brian Worden (left) and president Dean Kluss with a contribution totaling $2500 from CoBank. The funds match an earlier contribution from MaxYield Cooperative to the fair’s recent livestock arena building project. CoBank made the charitable contribution through its “Sharing Success” program. CoBank is a $95 billion cooperative bank that provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses in all 50 states. In 2013, they will make $3 million available to local communities as a part of the “Sharing Success” program. More information about CoBank is available online at www.cobank.com. MaxYield Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative in 17 Iowa communities. To learn more, visit the co-op’s website at www.

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A Historical Look at Nora Springs, Iowa

North Central Iowa Genealogical Society of Mason City will host a guided tour on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 1:30 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Intent to fill Council Vacancy by Appointment

The Clarion City Council will consider to fill by appointment the Council seat vacated by Cory Abels at the October 21, 2013 Regular Council meeting at 5:00 pm in Council Chambers located at 121 1st Street S.W., Clarion, Iowa in accordance with Section 362.3 of the Code of Iowa.

Anyone who the council considers for appointment is required to meet the same qualifications as a candidate seeking to run for office.

Code of Iowa Section 39.27 requires the candidate to be an eligible elector and a resident of the City of Clarion. A person appointed to fill said council vacancy will serve the remaining balance of the term.

Interested candidates may contact Shelley Pohlman, City Administrator at 515-532-2847 prior to the October 21, 2013 meeting.

Shelley Pohlman, City Administrator

It starts at the Adam’s House located at the intersection of S Gaylord Street and 1st Street SW, Nora Springs. Also the Volkman Blacksmith Shop, and the Memories Building in the Nora Springs community will be presented by LeNore Forbes. She is a longtime resident involved in the Nora Springs Historical Society and a member of NCIGS.

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Manufacturing facility seeks shift supervisor to manage a team of 24 employees and oversee production on shift.

Supervisor will ensure that production goals are met under quality guidelines and safety standards.

Send resume to Clarion Packaging, LLC, PO Box 582, Clarion IA 50525, email to cplmanager@goldfieldaccess.net , or apply in person at 1350 5th Ave SE, Clarion, IA. 40-42

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If you cannot attend the fair please call 641-423-1830 for other ways to apply.

"No necesario hablar ingles" but you must bring a translator to fill out the applications Masterson Personnel is an equal opportunity employer.

Business Banking Assistant/Teller First Citizens National Bank is accepting resumes for a full-time Business Banking Assistant/Teller to work in its Latimer office. Duties will involve a variety of service functions including drafting correspondence, transcription, preparing loan documents, filing official documents and records, processing loan payments, answering and directing customer calls to appropriate personnel and teller work. The successful candidate will possess above average skills in communications and mathematics, computer knowledge in Word and Excel, transcription experience, a high school diploma or G.E.D with clerical training or experience and banking experience preferred.

Interested qualified candidates should fill out an online application located on our website www.firstcitizensnb.com and send by October 11, 2013 to: First Citizens National Bank Attn: Human Resources 2601 Fourth St. S.W. Mason City, IA 50401 Or via e-mail to hrselfservice@firstcitizensnb.com Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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Farm Manager Centrum Valley Farms is hiring a Farm Manager for its layer sites.

Candidate will be responsible for overseeing production and farm management. This position works directly with the production staff in producing and maintaining healthy birds and eggs. This position also requires verification of food, water, temperature, alarm systems, and molt schedule. We are looking for an individual with at least 2 years of poultry complex management, poultry husbandry background, self-starter, organized, and with great communication skills. This is a high level; salaried position.

Logistics - Customer Service Support Centrum Valley Farms is hiring a Logistics-Customer Service Support position for our fast-paced Galt Sales Office. We are looking for an individual who is a self-starter, organized, great customer service with inventory and inside sales experience. Candidate must have extensive experience using MS office software. Bilingual preferred.

College Degree preferred.

Please send resume to: Centrum Valley Farms P. O. Box 538, Clarion, IA 50525 Heating and Cooling Technician Centrum Valley Farms is seeking a full-time Heating and Cooling Technician. Position Responsibilities include maintain, service and repair all types of heating and cooling systems, including chillers, and boilers. Perform diagnostic troubleshooting of systems to ensure minimum downtime.

Minimum requirements • Valid Iowa State driver’s license • 1+ years’ experience with commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning operation, maintenance and repair.

• Universal refrigerant license • Self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision • Be able to work Monday to Friday, some weekends required Please send resume and cover letter to: Centrum Valley Farms PO Box 538 Clarion, Iowa 50525 Attn. Human Resource Centrum Valley Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer

“Portrait Studio”

404 N. Main • Clarion Ph: 515-532-2869

POLLARD FAMILY DENTISTRY.com

Shift SuperviSor

ABCM Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Mark your calendar and call LeNore at 641-749-5505 for more information about this event.

The Public is always welcome to join them while they take a trip back in time and learn about this interesting rural farm community.

This presentation is sponsored by the North Central Iowa Genealogical Society of Mason City.

Accepting new patients.

“Complete Family Dentistry”

515-448-5022

We provide ALL aspects of Dental Care.

Dr. Pamela Kelch

Dentist

532-3343 • Clarion

MARTIN STORAGE UNITS in Goldfield All 10 ft. by 20 ft. Units

515-825-3958

BURTON E. TRACY & CO. P.C. Certified Public Accountant 902 Central Ave. E. • Clarion Phone: 515-532-6681 Fax: 515-532-2405

Community Pharmacy

215 13th Avenue SW, Clarion Conveniently located in Iowa Specialty Hospital 515.532.2801

HANDY MAN • Painting • Carpentry • Fix It • Repair It FREE ESTIMATES

Jon Lennarson • 515-532-2036 Studio Portraits LLC 2323 Hwy 3 E. • Clarion Patty LaRue & Lisa Marshall

515-602-6218

Estlund Heating and Air Conditioning

515-832-2770

• Lennox Dealer • Quality Service • Geo-Thermal

Service on refrigerators, freezers & air conditioners.

Mike Vodraska Commercial Clarion • Ph. 515-532-3562

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE CALL 515-532-2871

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE CALL 515-532-2871 Dr. Snively & Gildner, P.C. Optometrists

Medicare/Medicaid Accepted Open Mon. - Tues. 8-6 Wed.-Thurs. 8-5 Belmond Clarion Friday 8-Noon 444-3380 532-3630

The Wright County Monitor & The Wright Reminder

www.clarionnewsonline.com

TimoThy m. Anderson ATTorney AT LAw

Knoshaug anderson Law office 120 Central avenue east • P.O. BOx 111 cLarion, iowa 50525

telePhOne (515) 532-2821 ClariOn tOll Free (877) 532-2821 FaCimilie (515) 532-2450 Garner tOll Free (866) 923-2769

Papering, Staining, Varnishing Commercial, Residential, Farm Buildings

RADECHEL Painting Services Craig: 515-293-1196 Scott: 515-371-2386

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Thursday, October 3, 2013 • The Wright County Monitor

Production Daybreak Foods, Inc., a growing, financially stable food processing company, has the following opportunity available at our production facility near Eagle Grove, IA.

PROCESSING LINE WORKER Full Time Ensure Safe Quality Food standards are adhered to while packaging product and by cleaning processing machinery, equipment and facilities to Daybreak standards. Requires using power washing equipment to clean processing machinery. Willingness to learn and apply basic food plant sanitation, process control systems, written and verbal communication skills, and basic math skills are essential.

Benefits include: Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay, 3 days of paid time off after 90 days, Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, Flexible Spending, and 401k. Starting wage is $10.00 per hour.

A post-offer, pre-employment drug screening and physical capacity screening is required.

E-mail your resume to: tmartin@daybreakfoods.com, or apply in person at Daybreak Foods, 3159 Buchanan Ave., Eagle Grove, IA 50533. Equal Opportunity Employer

Hagie has the best employees in Iowa!

How do we know? According to last weekend’s DSM Register, our employees voted Hagie the 6th Top Iowa Workplace in Iowa for 2013! A great honor that would not have been possible without 475 of the best team members in the world.

Thank you Hagie employees for contributing to our success!

Think you have what it takes to be a part of the Hagie movement?

Then apply today!

NOW HIRING—2nd shift Welders, Painters, & Fabrication along with 1st shift Assembly positions Visit hagiecareers.com to view all openings

Hagie Manufacturing Company 721 Central Ave. West Clarion, Iowa 50525 515-532-2861 Email: csherwood@hagie.com

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Wanted:

Farmland to rent Call duane Schnittjer 515-851-0703 Clarion-Goldfield CSD Positions Available

1. Elementary Para-Professional 2. 9th Boys Basketball (2013-14) 3. Assistant Girls Track 4. MS Girls Track (2) 5. Head Softball 6. Assistant Softball 7. Basketball Cheerleader Sponsor 8. Substitutes All Areas Coaching positions require a coaching authorization or endorsement. Substitutes all areas (transportation, nutrition, maintenance, clerical, associates). Teaching substitutes require current teaching or substitute teaching certificate. ALL positions are subject to pre-employment background checks and applicable drug/alcohol lab work, both at employer’s expense.

Application forms are available in the district office located at 319 Third Avenue NE, Clarion; 515-532-3423.

EOE/AA.

is seeking a

Repair & Maintenance Technician in the Buffalo Center, IA area.

Qualified individuals have experience in electrical work and welding as well as general repair and maintenance.

Full time position with great benefits and pay!

MEDICAL HELP WANTED

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/UNIVERSAL WORKER: Full-time position in Clarion Assisted Living. Will be required to work on a rotation of all shifts. Position requires a certified nursing assistant and working every other weekend and a holiday rotation. Will be required to work at all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed.

EMT/PARAMEDIC: PRN position in Clarion. Requires EMT or Paramedic certification and experience preferred.

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT: Full-time night position in Clarion. This position is 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. (36 hours per week). Position requires working every third weekend and holiday rotation. Experience preferred. Will be required to work at all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed.

CLINIC REGISTRATION: Full-time position in Belmond. Hours are primarily Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. but will require flexibility and includes a Saturday morning rotation. Position requires excellent computer skills, customer service, flexibility, personal demeanor, confidentiality and dependability required. Will be required to work at all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed.

REGISTERED NURSE: Full-time position in Belmond. This position is 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. (36 hours per week). Position requires floating to all areas of Nursing Service, working every third weekend, holiday rotation and will require working at all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed. ACLS, PALS and TNCC required. Experience preferred.

REGISTERED NURSE: Full-time position in Clarion. This position is 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. (36 hours per week) in the Ortho Department. Position requires working every third weekend and a holiday rotation. Experience preferred. Will be required to work at all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed.

RN, LPN or CMA: Full-time day shift position in Clarion. Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. but will require flexibility and includes a Saturday morning rotation every 4-5 weeks. This position will work with a provider in the Clarion Family Practice Clinic who has full scope (newborn to nursing home). Requires current license in the State of Iowa as a RN, LPN or CMA. Will be required to work at all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed.

Positions offer outstanding wages & fringe benefits. Please stop by and pick up an application, apply on-line at www.iowaspecialtyhospital.com or contact the Human Resources Department at 515-602-9801 to receive an application by mail. All positions are subject to criminal/dependent adult abuse background checks, pre-employment physical and drug testing.

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WRIGHT COUNTY FARM LAND FOR SALE 142.75 acres m/l in Lincoln Township

Legal Description: SW 1/4, Section 30, Township 91 North, Range 24 West Average CSR:

79.80

Sealed bids taken until October 15, 2013 Send to: Eisentrager Law 109 S. Commercial, P.O. Box 346, Eagle Grove, IA 50533 (include telephone number and address with bid) Questions:

515-603-6400 (Eisentrager Law)

Top Bidders will be notified and invited to final sale to be held on October 18, 2013.

Closing on or before December 1, 2013 Owner: Phillip Smith et al

Seller reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.

Classifieds NOTICES

FOR RENT

FOR SALE: TOPPERS Buy factory direct. Uni-Cover - 641-8433698 (Britt) tfc

FOR RENT: 1 bedroom apartment, all utilities furnished. Call Betty: 515-825-8007. tfc

NOTICE: Garage door sales, service and repairs. Farm, home and commercial garage doors and operators. For prompt service, phone Mike Sampson in Kanawha at 641762-3330 tfc I’M BACK from Texas and available to take care of your wiring needs. Call Don Schroeder at 515602-3902. tfn

FOR SALE FOR SALE: GE Cool White fluorescent light bulbs. There are 14 which are 8 feet long and 60 watts, asking $3 a piece. There are 26 which are 4 feet long and 34 watts, asking $2 a piece. Inquire at MidAmerica Publishing Corporation, 9 2nd St. NW, Hampton, IA. Ask for Dan. tfc FOR SALE: 1994 Lincoln Continental Executive Series. white exterior, blue leather interior, 85,533 miles, 3.8 liter engine, runs great, excellent tires, new Interstate battery, now reduced to $3,500. Contact: David Ackerman at (515) 5326982 or (563) 580-1407

Now Hiring Christensen Farms

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Multi FaMily GaraGe Sale 902 2nd Ave NE Sat., Oct. 5 • 9 am - ?

Toys, books, clothes, many items 25¢!

FOR RENT: 4 bedroom apartment, 2 bath, no pets. Call Betty: 515-8258007 tfc

WANTED WANTED: FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL work, I’m available to take care of your wiring needs.

Call Don Schroeder at 515-6023902. tfn

WANTED: Farmland to rent.

Call Duane Schnittjer 515851-0703 Pd 39,40 HELP WANTED:

Waitress wanted apply in person at New Home Cafe 106 South Main St. Clarion, Iowa.

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THIS PUBLICATION DOES NOT KNOWINGLY ACCEPT advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or which might otherwise violate the law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any advertisement, nor the quality of the goods or services advertised. Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when dealing with persons unknown to you who ask for money in advance of delivery of the goods or services advertised.

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CONSTRUCTION HELP NEEDED Gleeson Constructors & Engineers, L.L.C. will be accepting applications for the following positions beginning August 12th: Laborers-$12.00 Carpenters—$17.00 Iron Workers—$17.00 Certified Welders—$17.00 Concrete Finishers— $17.00 Certified Crane Operator— $25.00 Please apply in person only with Gleeson Superintendent Jacob Gookin at the jobsite trailer located at: 1260 US 18 Britt, IA 50423 PRIOR CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED Must be able to pass pre-employment physical Post Offer Pre-Employment Drug Testing & E-Verify Required Gleeson Constructors & Engineers, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer www.gleesonllc.com

Part time/temporary farm help wanted with possibility of working into full time. Involves working with hogs and machinery. May include some nights and weekends. Prior maintenance/repair experience preferred. Must have valid drivers license. Send letter of inquiry or resume with contact information to: PO Box 653 • Clarion, Iowa 50525.

TEAM UP WITH TITAN Titan Machinery, a CNH agricultural and construction equipment dealer with 106 locations operating in North America, has an IMMEDIATE opening at its WILLIAMS, IA Store Location for a

FULL TIME EXPERIENCED SERVICE TECHNICIAN Applicants must have experience in the equipment service industry and be a very hard working self starter. Ability to accurately troubleshoot, diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, drive train components and a passion for agriculture required. Agricultural equipment knowledge preferred. Competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package including vacation, PTO, health and dental insurance. Yearly training provided. Great work environment.

APPLY ONLINE: www.titanmachinery.com Direct Inquiries to: Titan Machinery, HR 644 East Beaton Drive, West Fargo, ND 58078-2648 701-356-0130 EEO EMPLOYER

TARGETED CASE MANAGER

North Central Iowa Case Management seeks a qualified individual to coordinate and monitor services for persons with mental illness, mental retardation, and/ or developmental disabilities (MI/MR/DD). Successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree with 30 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in a human services field and at least one year of experience in the delivery of services for persons with MI/MR/DD. Candidates with a valid Social Work License are preferred. Candidates may also have an Iowa license to practice as a registered nurse and at least three years of experience in the delivery of services to persons with MI/MR/DD. Computer literacy and exceptional organizational, writing, time management and people skills are necessary.

Send letter of intent and resume to: Kathy Erickson Humboldt County Social Services PO Box 100 Dakota City, Iowa 50529 Candidates may inquire about the position by contacting Kathy Erickson at 515-332-5205 Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on 10/18/2013

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References are available.

Residential or commercial 515-293-1672

help wanted

Part-time early morning prep work at the Arby’s location at Dows Junction.

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Aspen Tree service Large or small, we can cut them all.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013 â&#x20AC;˘ The Wright County Monitor Page 11

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Family members will ď&#x192;&#x17E;nd an afternoon of entertainment at the old fashioned fall festival Sunday, October 6, (October 13, rain date) at the Harriman-Nielsen Historic Farm restoration site on the west edge of Hampton, Iowa. From 2:00-5:00 pm activities will include free concerts, wagon rides around the property, and contests for the biggest pumpkin, tallest corn stalk, pumpkin decorating, and a cribbage tournament. A new contest this year, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Great Pumpkin Bake-Offâ&#x20AC;?, is open to anyone that would like to bring in a baked item featuring pumpkin including but not limited to: pies, cakes, breads, bars, cakes, or desserts. Bring your baked goods to the KLMJ booth on the grounds by 2:30 p.m. All entries will receive a free pumpkin and the winner will win two Fall Festival meal tickets.

From 2:00-4:00 p.m. several Franklin County 4-H clubs will have old fashioned carnival games with prizes for children. There will even be a special decorated place to take the perfect fall family photo!

The Harriman-Nielsen home will be open for a walk-through tour and will feature recent renovations.

A market featuring items from the farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden will be for sale and will include grape jelly, dry bean soup mix in a jar, pumpkins, squash, broom corn, potatoes, and gourds.

An open ď&#x192;&#x;ea market of over a dozen vendors will be selling a variety of

things including baked goods, art work, homemade crafts, and antiques.

Children of all ages will get to try their hand at corn shelling and grinding, as well as apple cider pressing.

Gary Knipfel, Coulter will be demonstrating his blacksmithing talents and Jamie Winkowitsch, Dumont will be demonstrating wool spinning. Bill Halter, Ackley will release his homing pigeons from the farm at 3:00 p.m.

A homemade bean soup meal will be featured, prepared with beans grown on the farm garden. Brats, hotdogs, and beverages will also be available. The Harriman-Nielsen Board is asking for homemade fruit pies to be donated. These pies will be sold by the slice with a scoop of ice cream.

Small fees will be charged for the carnival activities, the meal, and garden produce. All proceeds from the event go toward the continued restoration of the farm site. Families should bring their own lawn chairs to sit and enjoy the afternoon at the farm. Free parking will be available on the grounds with spaces available for handicap parking. A handicapped restroom facility is available on the grounds.

Contact Joe Pitsor for the tall corn contest at 641-456-3994, Maynard Koenen for the Cribbage tournament at 641-456-4565, Doreen Petersen to donate pies at 641-456-3825, and

Jackie Dohlman for the pumpkin bake-off contest or if you are interested in selling at the ď&#x192;&#x;ea market at 641-425-5281.

The Harriman-Nielsen Historic Farm is located north of Highway 3 on the west edge of Hampton. From Interstate I-35 take Exit 165 on to Highway 3 and go 10 miles east to Hampton.

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Two Tellers Join First Citizens National Bank in Clarion First Citizens National Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Jan Stevens as a Teller and Katie Hammen as an on-call Teller at their Clarion location.

Stevens is a graduate of Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg. Prior to joining First Citizens she was an Administrative Secretary for Bruce D. Fink, CPA. Stevens is a past member of the Music Boosters Board for the Clarion-Goldfield School and can be found singing in the United Church of Christ Congregational Choir. Stevens and her husband, Mike, live in Clarion. They have

two children in college, Kelly and Adam.

Hammen is a graduate of ClarionGoldfield School and has taken classes at Iowa Central Community College. Prior to joining First Citizens Hammen worked as a farm hand at her family farm. Hammen lives in Clarion with her fiancée Brent Rink and his daughter, Shyann.

First Citizens National Bank is a community bank with nine locations in eight North Iowa communities.

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Clarion Area Healthiest State Walk Set for October 9, 2013 – Wright County employees and residents of the Clarion area will join with thousands of other Iowans in a one-kilometer Healthiest State Walk at 12 noon on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Local walkers will meet at Wright County Courthouse parking lot with the Board of Supervisors leading the walk.

State organizers hope to continue the momentum of Iowa’s rise from 19th to 16th and now to the ninth healthiest state in the GallupHealthways Well-Being Index.”

A kilometer is about 7.5 city blocks, a 12-minute stroll for the average walker.

Walkers can sign up for the event at www. iowahealthieststate.com.

“Iowans have demonstrated their extraordinary support of the Healthiest State Initiative with the first two Healthiest State walks, which attracted nearly 600,000 participants,” said Linda Klehm, local coordinator. “By itself, of course, a one-kilometer walk is not enough to change the health of the state, but we’re encouraging even more residents of the Clarion area to join in this year’s event and maintain our momentum toward becoming the healthiest state.”

In 2011, Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds announced the plan to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation within five years as measured by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index®. In 2011, Iowa ranked 16th compared to all other states, up from the 19th position in 2010. The state moved up to ninth in 2012.

While progress has been made, there’s still work to do. Working with a team of experts, the Healthiest State Initiative has identified five

priority areas most likely to improve the state’s ranking.

The Focus Five priorities include: • Decrease the number of Iowans who smoke, • Increase consumption of fruits and vegetables to five or more servings daily at least four days a week, • Increase the number of Iowans who are learning or doing something interesting every day,

• Increase the number of Iowans who have visited the dentist in the last 12 months, and • Increase the number of working Iowans who feel their boss treats them like a partner at work.

The Healthiest State Initiative is a privately led, public effort that engages Iowans and their communities throughout the state. It involves individuals, families, businesses, faith-based

organizations, not-for-profits and the public sector in a broad-based community-focused effort. For more information, visit www. iowahealthieststate.com.

There is also have a walk scheduled for Lake Cornelia at 12 noon on October 9. Just meet Annette Odland at the shelter house and the group will walk around the lake that day.

Webster City Community Theatre opens season with House Guests Can Be Murder Webster City Community Theatre opens its 2013-2014 season with an original murder mystery comedy written and directed by Sally Evans of Stratford, Iowa.

“House Guests Can Be Murder” is the story of five elderly women who decide to move in together after Bertha Johnson wins a sweepstakes and purchases a large old boarding house.

Unfortunately, the paper incorrectly reported the amount of her winnings as $100,000 when it was really only $10,000. Enter “long-lost cousin” Wilhelmina Jergernsen who raises the suspicion of neighbors Clarence and Jasper.

Cast members include Linda Thomas as Bertha, Karin Yungclas as Hazel, Sharon Helm as Millie, Cheri Daya as Elsie, and Loween Getter as Clara. Pete Neumeister and Al Yungclas fill the roles of Clarence and Jasper respectively.

Wilhelmina is portrayed by Jeff Pingle and Paul Wagner takes on the roles of handyman, postman, cable guy, paramedic, and detective to round out the cast of characters.

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Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate or 60th Anniversary in any way. We appreciate all who were able to come to our open house and also we are enjoying all the cards and kind thoughts. A special thank you to our family for the party at Lake Okoboji and also the events of the whole weekend of our open house.

We feel so blessed!

Bud and Lela Odland

To remind you of days gone by we invite you to our 60th Anniversary Celebration!

Production dates are October 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m., and October 13 and 20 at 2:00 p.m. All tickets are only $10. To reserve tickets stop by the theatre located at 1001 Willson Avenue weeknights from 5 to 7 p.m., or Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Tickets may also be available one hour before showtime. The box office will open October 5. Or, call 515-832-4456 or order online at www.wcctonline.org.

Other shows in the WCCT season include The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a holiday classic for the family, in December.

The Dixie Swim Club, a touching comedy about friendship, February of 2014 Moonlight and Magnolias, a tale about writing the screenplay for “Gone with the Wind”, April of 2014 Guys and Dolls, the popular

musical about gamblers, the Save-aSoul Mission, and showgirls, July of 2014 Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be held October 28 and 29 at 6:30 p.m., at the theatre.

The Dixie Swim Club, the October Readers Theatre selection, will provide a sneak peak at the February production. Join them at the theatre on October 13 at 4:30 p.m. to peruse the script. Bring a snack to share and your own beverage.

Bird report Have you noticed the summer birds assembling in flocks, getting ready for the trip to the southern realms? Many fly all the way to areas of South America. Last week we saw a flock of robins. They have been absent from the yard for quite awhile after nesting at least twice and maybe three times. It was an unusual summer. Beside being so dry, for some reason after seeing the spring robins, as usual, we saw few baby robins in the yard.

We had plenty of the usual bright yellow and black goldfinches that stayed all summer. They too are gone from the thistle sack feeders the last several weeks. It’s a little early as they don’t nest until late July or early August and have at least two nestings. They also didn’t bring their offspring to the feeder on the deck to teach them where to find the thistle seeds. Other years I would hear their begging with a plaintive “Chee-sweet”, “chee-sweet”.

I really missed it too.

We always have orioles building their bag-like swinging nests at the end of a branch. They performed as usual, coming to the grape jelly and nectar feeder, we had both the darker rust and black, Orchard oriole, and the bright orange and black Baltimore oriole, but they never brought their young birds to the feeders. As I say, it’s been an unusual summer.

We have been enjoying the Eurasian collared dove all summer.

It has been in Clarion for 5 or 6 years and last year it appeared on my deck.

Doves are ground feeders, hence seed, especially black oil sunflower seed works really well on the deck floor. At times they share the offering with the smaller mourning dove. Believe it or not, the smaller mourning dove makes menacing runs at the collared dove until it flies away. When it appears while I’m eating breakfast, I “freeze” as it checks me out with its beady eyes and at any sudden move, it flies. It feeds for 10 to 15 minutes while I hold whatever pose I was in when it landed. They, too, will soon be leaving.

I heard several blue jays scolding in the pine grove. They may have found an owl in the trees, trying to get some rest. They “mob” the owl as a group, trying to drive it away from their territory. Crows will also do this.

The blue heron still flies up and down the creek. They will stay until the creek is covered with ice and they can’t catch a fish for their meal.

The hummingbirds were still

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migrating through this past week.

Don’t worry about tempting them to stay by putting out nectar feeder.

They have a very long trip to make and need the sweet nectar to give them the strength they need to make the long flight.

Very soon you will see the fall birds coming. Put out suet cakes that you can buy, or make a mixture on your own of melted suet mixed with cornmeal, oats, bird seed, nuts and dried cherries or cranberries. Even peanut butter. Mix it and pack in a square pan. Let it cook and cut into blocks. Enclose it in a net bag or wire cage. You will soon see such birds as the downy and hairy woodpecker - similar birds with black and white checkered feathers. The Hairy being the larger of the two. You may also see other woodpeckers such as the red-bellied. Most of the visible red is on its head and back. It does have some on its belly, but it is hard to see.

It is a larger woodpecker. Check the birdbook.

If you are lucky you may see cardinals, blue jays, chick-a-dees, nuthatches and other winter birds at the suet block and the seed feeder.

Black oil sunflower is a good choice. I add some other seeds such as safflower and some smaller seeds.

Last week my daughter brought a bag of seed that her birds in Minnesota wouldn’t eat and we mixed it in with my seed mix. I recognized her seed as rape seed a small, round seed.

I had discovered long ago that it wasn’t a favorite. The birds leave it on the deck after eating everything else.

So, clean up your summer feeders and put out winter feeders and seed, going heavy on the black oil sunflower seed. Of course the small birds like the smaller seed.

Also add suet to your feeders, raw or boughten. Position a comfortable chair by the window. Equip you spot with binoculars and your bird book and enjoy. Lois

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We will re-run last year’s submissions unless we receive a call otherwise.

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Nominations sought for Iowa Soybean Association Leadership Awards

Awards presented in five categories at ISA’s Awards Banquet Dec. 12 Nominations are being sought by the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) for five awards recognizing those who have demonstrated commitment and leadership in agriculture and to improving soybean production and environmental performance.

Awards will be presented in five categories: Legacy of Leadership, Rising Star, Environmental Leader, New Leader and Friend of the Iowa Soybean Association.

ISA President Brian Kemp of Sibley says the program provides a unique opportunity to recognize those who dedicate their time, talents and expertise to furthering the mission and goals of the association.

“We’re dedicated to expanding opportunities and delivering results for Iowa’s soybean farmers,” Kemp says. “The success of the association and soybean industry is driven by committed individuals, including the great work of our farmer leaders in all stages of their careers, as well partners who have supported Iowa soybean farmers.”

Awards and criteria are: · Legacy of Leadership: given to an Iowa soybean farmer who

has demonstrated a passionate and relentless commitment to growing the soybean industry in Iowa. · Rising Star: recognizes the son or daughter of an ISA member who’s actively involved in promoting agriculture through involvement in local, state and national activities and organizations and who is preparing to continue ag studies in college. Eligible nominees are 14-18 years of age (high school students or students who have just graduated from high school). · Environmental Leader: presented to an ISA member who has demonstrated a commitment to practices that improve environmental performance. The soybean farmer who receives this honor will be nominated for the American Soybean Association Conservation Legacy Award to be presented at this year’s Commodity Classic. · New Leader: awarded to a district soybean leader who has been involved in his/her District Advisory Council for two years or less, has shown outstanding involvement and possesses the skills and talents to do great things for the soybean industry and agriculture. · Friend of the Iowa Soybean Farmer: given to an elected leader,

Adult Health Clinics scheduled for October Adult Health Clinics are available to any person in Wright County, ages 50 or older. They have been scheduled for October as follows: Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at The Meadows in Clarion in the second floor beauty shop. This will be a blood pressure and foot clinic.

Thursday, Oct. 17, from :30 to 11 a.m., at the Belmond Community Apartments. This will be a blood pressure and foot clinic.

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Partial assessments include blood sugars, blood counts, urine tests, screenings and education. Wellness lab profiles are available for a fee.

Please come to the clinic fasting if you would like lab work.

Anyone desiring information regarding Senior Health Clinics may call Kathy Nicholls at 515-5323461.

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Nominations can be submitted by mail to Iowa Soybean Association, Attn: Ann Clinton, 1255 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy, Ankeny, Iowa 50023, or by e-mailing aclinton@iasoybeans. com.

Award recipients will be selected by a taskforce of the ISA board of directors, and the awards will be presented during the third annual Iowa Soybean Association Awards Banquet, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013.

Last year’s award recipients were: Legacy of Leadership, William Merschman, Merschman Seeds, West Point; Friend of the Iowa Soybean Farmer, Ken Anderson, Brownfield Radio Network; Environmental Leader, David Ausberger, Jefferson; New Leader, Tom Wall, Iowa City; and Rising Star, Lexi Marek, Washington.

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2013 Goldfield Charity Fund Drive

The 2013 Goldfield Community Charity Fund Drive will run during the month of October. Letters are being mailed to each household in town as well as rural residences and all area businesses. Contributions may be dropped off at Security Bank in Goldfield or mailed to Bev Steffenson, treasurer, PO Box 246, Goldfield, Iowa.

The 2013 budget has been set at $5,000. Donations will be made to several local organizations such as Crossroads Christian Youth Center, Eagle Grove Ambulance Service, Goldfield Fire Department, Wright County Senior Health, plus many more. Donations will also be sent to national organizations lie the Arthritis Foundation – Iowa Chapter, Cancer Research at University of Iowa, and Red Cross.

The Goldfield Community Charity Fund Drive is administered by a committee of the Goldfield Women’s Club. Members include Bev Steffenson, Lynne Malloy, and Jane Whyte

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Are you one of the over 4,000 visitors to Heartland Museum this year? You can be, they are still open by appointment. This is the new country school exhibit. Can you help them add to their picture display of country schools in Wright County? Drop your pictures off at the museum or call for appointment or information: 602-6000.

Practical Farmers of Iowa is now accepting applications for the 2014-15 Savings Incentive Program – Apply by Friday, October 4 Practical Farmers of Iowa is now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 Savings Incentive Program. The two-year program pairs beginning and aspiring farmers with experienced mentors; offers participants the chance to save money and receive matching funds while learning how to build a profitable farm; and seeks to support the next generation through guidance and a firm knowledge base on which to build their farm businesses.

Applications will be accepted now through October 4, 2013. To access an application online, visit www.practicalfarmers.org, or call the PFI office at (515) 232-5661 to request a copy through the mail.

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Cowgirls sweep Hampton-Dumont in three sets Sann returns to action, makes 8 kills and 4 solo blocks

By Les Houser After missing nearly the entire first sweep of the home Bulldogs, with month of the season due to recovery set scores of 25-12, 25-16 and 25-13.

“We came out on fire,” said head from a stress fracture, Cowgirl senior Jossie Sann finally was cleared coach Katrina TerHark. “I was so to return to the lineup in time for proud of the girls for how they last Thursday’s Clarion-Goldfield bounced back from the weekend. volleyball match at Hampton- We again had some lineup changes, Dumont. Her contributions turned and all of those changes made us a out to be a big part of a three-set tougher and stronger team. We are

now running a different offense since we have all our players back, which also allows us to have three hitters in the front row at all times.

It gives us more options offensively.

We were a totally different team from last weekend’s tournament, and it was great to see everyone working together!”

The team served at a great 98 percent, with four players having a perfect night from the serving line.

Maddie Disney was 18 of 18 with five aces, Mara Warnke 16 of 16 with two aces, Hope Polzin 14 of 14 with two aces and Celeste Swanson 11 of 11 with two aces. Jenalee Hinkle was also back on the court, and went 6 of 7 with an ace while Sann was 5 of 6.

Hinkle set the ball for 16 assists while Disney added 14 assists. Eight different Cowgirls got into the attack at the net, with Sann making eight kills and Celeste seven successful spikes. Disney and Sydney TerHark each made six kills, while Lili Swanson and Hannah TerHark each

added three. Hinkle and Polzin each chipped in one kill.

The team totaled 48 digs, with three players hitting double digits.

Celeste had 15 saves of the ball, while Warnke added 13 and Polzin 11. Disney worked for seven digs, with Sann and Sydney credited with one apiece. Sann asserted herself to the tune of four solo blocks, with Celeste adding three from her spot.

Hinkle made five block assists, with Lili adding two and Disney one assist.

“All of our stats were pretty even, and that is what it’s going to take for us to be successful,” said the coach.

“We really served tough, and as a team finished at 98 percent which makes a huge difference. I felt like our setters were really smart with the ball and mixing up the offense.

We were down 8-3 in the third set and came back to win 25-13 in outscoring H-D 22 points to five.

That is great progress for our team and shows that we are becoming more confident mentally.”

Freshmen volleyball team defeats Hampton-Dumont Sydney TerHark (13) of Clarion-Goldfield goes up for a kill attempt against the block of Hampton-Dumont’s Lexi Sorenson on Thursday, Sept. 26. (Photo by Kristi Nixon, Hampton Chronicle a Division of MidAmerica Publishing)

The Clarion-Goldfield freshmen volleyball team, coached by Alicia Petak, defeated Hampton-Dumont last Thursday 2-1 with set scores of: L21-14, W21-13, W15-12. Mikayla Hennigar made five kills and one

ace serve. Megan Zwiefel added six kills.

“We started off slow, but fought back in sets two and three and did what we needed to do to win with a strong finish all the way to the end,” said Petak.

Cross Country team does well in three recent meets Claire Davis 9th, Alec Norem 15th at Iowa Falls

By Les Houser The Clarion-Goldfield cross 17th in 22:48 and Mollie Osterman country team continues to steadily 18th in 22:58. improve with meet experience, and Norem, who medaled with 15th helped themselves with two more place in 20:25, led the Cowboy meets in the past week. varsity runners. Other finishes and Last Monday, September 23, they times were EnTin (16th) in 20:44, took part in the 18-team Humboldt Schulze (17th) in 21:48 and Arroyo Invitational at Sheldon Park on the (18th) in 21:51. west edge of Humboldt.

Middle School runners representing The host Wildcats and Pocahontas Clarion-Goldfield at this meet were: Area tied with 70 points each in Girls; Angela Castro (eighth in the girls team race, with Humboldt 14:09), Meleah Johnson (12th in getting the title through the 14:28) and Kayleen Johnson (18th tiebreaker of the sixth place runners in 14:58). All three received ribbons. time. Also in the top five for the girls Boys; Alex Harrah (eighth in 12:10), were Algona with 85, Emmetsburg Alex Rosenbaum (10th in 12:29), with 133 and South Hamilton with Hayden Klaver (11th) and Jacob 159. Clarion-Goldfield took 10th Weis (23rd in 14:13). All but Weis place. received ribbons.

Individual finishes for the Cowgirl “All of our teams were great in this varsity were: Kenzie Alberts (33rd) meet,” said head coach Bob EnTin. in 18:04.76, Claire Davis (46th) in “The middle school kids all ran 18:23.07, Samantha Nerem (48th) in their personal best times. The high 18:26.45, Maci Konopasek (66th) in school varsity girls are improving 18:54.47 and Cierra Milner (93rd) in with every race. All of them also 19:51.81. ran their personal best times, and we Boone took the team title on the should continue to see improvement. boys side with 44 points, followed in There is a good chance that some the top five by Algona with 62, Fort of our girls will qualify for state if Dodge with 110, Garner-Hayfield/ they keep reducing their times. Due Ventura with 129 and Clear Lake to illness, our varsity boys only had with 150. four runners so did not receive a team Individual finishers for the Cowboy score. Norem’s medal is the first for varsity were: Alec Norem (109th) in the Cowboys in several years.”

22:08.24, Michael EnTin (111th) in This past Monday, they ran at 22:46.12, Paul Schulze (113th) in Algona. Spencer took the girls team 22:51.35, Thomas Arroyo (114th) in title with 67 points, followed by 22:52.88, Gonzalo Cosme (121st) in Humboldt with 75 and Charles City 24:25.02. with 80. The Cowgirls finished 11th, Last Thursday, they traveled to Iowa beating out teams from St. Edmond, Falls-Alden for an invitational there. Clear Lake and 4A Fort Dodge The Cowgirls varsity took third among others. Pacing the Cowgirls place as a team, scoring 67 points. was Alberts who medaled with a Humboldt took the team title with 19th place finish in 16:49.45. Other 21 followed by the host Cadets with placings and times for the varsity 49 points. The Cowgirls had three were Nerem (53rd) in 17:35.14, medalists in Davis (9th in 16:52), Davis (54th) in 17:35.36, Konopasek Alberts (10th in 16:54) and Nerem (88th) in 18:46.41, Milner (90th) (11th). Also posting finishes in that in 18:48.84 and Studer (99th) in race were Milner (18th) in 19:05 and 19:35.49. In the JV race, Hoing Courtney Studer (20th) in 19:34. For was 72nd in 21:58 and Osterman WCMMobileFCNBAd9_13_Layout 1 9/11/13 4:34 PM Page 1 the Cowgirl JV, Megan Hoing took 73rd in 22:04. “This was another

great effort by the varsity girls, and I congratulate them,” said coach EnTin. Schulze who was 87th in a time of 21:14.85 led the Cowboys. Other varsity finishes were from Arroyo (88th) in 21:15.88, EnTin (97th) in 22:15.57 and Norem (98th) in 22:16.25. Matt Magee came in at 28:57 for the Cowboy JV. The team takes part in the Dick Bell Invitational next Tuesday at the Eagle Grove golf course. “We have enthusiastic and hard working runners on both the high school and middle school teams,” concluded EnTin. “I see good things ahead for them in the future.”

Clarion-Goldfield’s Jossie Sann hits against the block of HamptonDumont’s Jordan Casey on Thursday, Sept. 26. (Photo by Kristi Nixon, Hampton Chronicle a Division of Mid-America Publishing)

Monica Staudt wins Pigskin Picks Monica Staudt went 11-1, and was the only contestant to do so, in week 5 of Pigskin Picks to take the win.

Second place went to Bill Roberts, who won through the consolation drawing. Finishing at 10-1 was Scott Simmons.

Contestants at 9-3 included Rob Schmidt, Russ Schumacher, Chris Staudt and Julie Schmidt-Thornton.

Taking 8-4 records were Cortney Olson, Coady Olson, Jane Abbott, Roger Abbott, Ryan Staudt, Dee Baker, Wade Kreitlow, Jeff Stark,

Cindy Riley and Pat Staudt.

A lot of the entries missed the Forest City upset of Clarion-Goldfield, as well as East Sac’s surprise victory over Garner-Hayfield/Ventura. The college results also gave a lot of problems this week.

The season standings through week 5 are: Logan Holmes and Russ Schumacher 48 correct, Jane Abbott 46, Dee Baker 44, Scott Simmons 43, Rob Schmidt 42, Cortney Olson 42, Roger Abbott 42, Wade Kreitlow 41, Jeff Stark 41.

ECC announces 2013 Spring/Summer Graduate List

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One hundred fifty-nine Ellsworth Community College students completed graduation requirements during the Spring and Summer 2013 terms, and will receive their degrees/diplomas in a variety of programs. The staff and administration congratulate these new Ellsworth alumni for their academic accomplishments.

Area graduates included: Jessica McVay of Clarion

received a diploma for medical office practitioner.

Kent Thelke of Dows received a diploma for swine management and Associate in Applied Science in farm management.

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Clarion-Goldfield Cowboys lose game in final minutes 20-16 to Indians Sann has 100 yards, 16 tackles

By Les Houser In a thrilling finish, Forest City finished an 11-minute drive with less than one minute left in the game to score a 20-16 win over ClarionGoldfield last Friday night. The homecoming loss left the Cowboys at

2-3 for the season, and also left head coach Paul Hansch disappointed with the effort put forth.

“It was a tough loss, especially in the way it happened,” said the Cowboy head mentor. “We made

our fair share of mistakes, from the opening kickoff to things involving technique. They might not be seen by fans in the stands, but are clearly noticed on film. We were not taking care of our assignments on the field, and showed a lack of discipline and focus in a lot of cases.”

There may have been an omen of things to come from the opening kick, as the Indians recovered the onside attempt to take over in C-G territory. It quickly led to a fiveyard touchdown pass for a 7-0 lead following the PAT. The Cowboys then failed to convert on fourth down, giving the ball back to the Indians.

Facing a fourth down themselves, while deep in C-G territory, they also were forced to give it back to the Cowboys. With 8:25 left before halftime, Trenton Sann would take off on a 22-yard touchdown run.

The two-point conversion was good, making it 8-7 Cowboys. Forest City would threaten one more time right before the break, only to have Sann step in front of the pass and pick it off to preserve a one-point lead at the break.

Forest City took the ball to start the second half, but it soon went back to the home team as Kenton Waters intercepted the pigskin at midfield.

Zach Pogge bears down on the Forest City quarterback on this play last Friday night. The sophomore had six tackles and one sack, along with 38 yards rushing, in the game.

Bailey Kothe gets in this kick return for 21 yards against the Indians.

The senior also had a tackle assist in the game. For more photos like this, visit the website at www.clarionsports.com.

Joel Haberman then came up big, hauling in a catch down to the Indian 23 yard line. It was then Zach Pogge’s turn, and he skirted around the left edge on his way to a 23-yard touchdown run. A determined Sann then muscled his way in for twopoints to make it 16-7.

With 6:33 left in the quarter, a 23yard touchdown pass for the Indians cut the lead to 16-13 as the extra point kick failed. Forest City would then be forced to punt on their next possession, with Sann taking the ball down to the Indians 11 soon after.

With just under a minute to go in the third quarter, the Cowboys failed to convert on a fourth down and six yards inside the FC 10, setting up the Indians for what turned out to be the game-winning drive.

The Indians slowly and methodically moved the chains, eating up a lot of clock in the process. Facing a fourth and 13 at the C-G 28, an incomplete pass would then draw a defensive pass interference penalty. With 1:24 left, the Indians had a third and goal at the C-G three-yard stripe. The Indian quarterback rolled to his left on a keeper and was stopped at the five. With fourth and goal from the five, Forest City went for the win rather than a field goal to force

overtime. A quarterback keeper found the end zone, and the home crowd soon went home stunned by what had happened.

“We knew we had a lot to defend with this team,” said Hansch. “The Indians are good at what they like to do. It was a terrible call that gave them a new set of downs. We pushed them back to the five, but gave up the touchdown.”

The Cowboys compiled 196 total yards, including 167 rushing yards, compared to 290 total net yards for the Indians. The Cowboys had five first downs compared to Forest City’s 19, and were penalized only once for 15 yards compared to the Indians three flags for 25 yards.

Sann rushed seven times for 100 yards and a touchdown, with Pogge getting 16 carries for 38 yards and a touchdown. Haberman had 29 yards on seven attempts. Sann was 2 of 6 for 29 yards with one interception.

Haberman caught both those passes.

Sann kicked off twice for a 40.5yard average, while Haberman had two kicks for a 34.5-yard average.

Haberman returned one kick for 20 yards, Bailey Kothe one kick for 21 yards and Jacob Harvey one kick for no yardage. There was no Cowboy punts or punt returns.

Sann finished with 16 total tackles, including six solo stops. Gavin Disney had 15 tackles including five solos. Both Elliott Ahrens and Caleb Hanson had 14 total tackles, with two solo for Ahrens and one for Hanson. Haberman had eight total, with four of those as solo, and Taylor Lehman had eight total with two solo stops. Trevor Petersen had eight also, which were all tackle assists. Pogge had six total with four solo, while Harvey had six tackle assists. Kirby Simmons had three solo tackles, while Waters had two assists and one solo. Kothe had one assist. Disney and Pogge each registered a solo sack, while both Waters and Sann grabbed interceptions.

“Losing Gambrill, our blocking back, on the fourth play of the night was a crushing loss,” said Hansch.

“Disney looked good defensively, Waters had a great interception and Sann came up with a nice pick. However, our punt coverage and kickoff coverage was at times terrible.”

This week: Cowboys (2-3, 1-2) at Garner-Hayfield/Ventura (4-1, 1-1)-The Cardinals are coming off a 17-10 win over East Sac County.

“This is looking like a much better district than I gave it credit for early on,” said Hansch. “There looks to be tremendous parity in this district.

The Cardinals are a good team, and are very physical and aggressive defensively. They have pretty good speed on the offensive side of the ball. It will be a complete contrast in styles from our two previous games, in that they line up in a full-house backfield and run from a power I formation. We’re a little nicked up right now, and I’m not sure whether Mitch plays Friday night. We will make that decision on Friday. I’m also not sure about Caleb’s rib injury.

We will need to be more consistent in moving the ball.”

Taylor Lehman stretches out with the ball in trying to break the plane of the end zone for a two-point conversion. His was one of three that were scored in the game, which saw the Cowboys on the short end of a 20-16 score. For more photos like these, visit the website at www.clarionsports.com.

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If you have limited mobility, then working in the Gift Shop could be perfect for you. Please call me at 1-515-532-9332 with complete details on how you can serve your community this way.” ** “DINING WITH DIABETES”, a three-class series, will be offered on Monday afternoons from 1:30 3:30 p.m., October 7, 14, 21 at the ISU Extension & Outreach office, 210 First Street S.W. in Clarion.

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Clarion is better for you and your family having lived in our area. ** AT THE MOVIES: Showing at the Clarion Theatre from Friday, October 4 - Sunday, October 6, “ Insidious Chapter 2”, rated PG-13.

Show times nightly at 7 pm plus a Sunday matinee at 2:30 pm. And then again on Wednesday, October 9 at 7 p.m. Join your friends at the movies.. For current shows and more information on to view a preview of this movie or upcoming movies, check them out at:: www. clariontheatre.com ; phone number 1-515-602-6606. ** MONEY SAVING TIP: It is the beginning of the school year with lots of upcoming events and activities. If you are 65 years or older, visit the Clarion-Goldfield Schools business office and receive a permanent activity pass to attend school functions for FREE (some exclusions i.e.c tournament games or musicals).

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There was much happening in our area this past weekend, we hope some of you had the opportunity to participate. After making several unplanned trips to Iowa Falls last week for me it was a treat to just stay home. Blame it on the aging process.

Even though by the time you read this it will be too late, but the grand reopening of the Des Moines Botanical Center is this Saturday.

The name I have given may be wrong but I am sure you know what I am talking about. It has been many years since I visited that attraction.

One message to share from the D O T this week, harvest time is here and they are reminding people on the road to be aware that slow moving

vehicles will be on the road so be ready to slow down. We did a road trip to Webster City and Clarion one day this week and saw very limited harvesting done and not much ready to be harvested really soon. Much depends on the weather we will be having in the days to come. Perhaps if we could have gone southeast on Saturday it may have been a different story. We just pray it will be a safe harvest.

Things did an abrupt change at our house when the care giver ended up in the hospital. He is recovering and our household is adapting to having oxygen tanks and tubes here and there. So we both will have to leave the “KEEP ROLLING” up to the rest of you. Till next time take care.

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October 3, 2013 The Wright County Monitor • Page 17

Dows area news Harvest Fest in Dows october 12

Dows Community CalenDar Thursday, Oct. 3 • Library Story Hour for kids ages 3-5 from 10-11 a.m.

Questions, contact the library at 852-4326.

• Cross country at Hampton, 4:30 p.m.

• Volleyball at Clarion, 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 4 • 9th grade football at Garner, 4:30 p.m.

• Varsity football at Garner, 7 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 7 • JV football at Belmond, 6:30 p.m.

• Dows City Council to meet at City Hall, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 8 • Cross country at Eagle Grove, 5 p.m.

• Volleyball at Clarion, 6 p.m.

Be sure to be in town on Saturday, Oct. 12 as the Dows Commercial Club sponsors their annual ‘Harvest Fest’.

First and foremost, many of the main street businesses will be holding a ‘Crazy Day’ sale spectacular. There will be bargains galore, during the morning shopping hours, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Rick will be featuring pancakes for .25 apiece from 8-10 a.m., to start your day off right.

The Dows Community Grocery will be celebrating their anniversary of opening with many bargains and also will be grilling burgers and hot dogs for $1 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

DOWn to Earth will be open and has many bargains lined up for the day.

The Crème de la Crème along with the Commercial Club will be offering free ice cream cones to the first 100 people who say, “Crazy Day

Thursday, Oct. 10 • 9th grade football at St. Edmond, 6 p.m.

• Volleyball at Iowa Falls, 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 11 • Varsity football at Clarion, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12 • Harvest Fest in Dows. Check out all of the Crazy Day sales on main street.

Monday, Oct. 14 • JV football at Clarion, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 15 • Cross country at Eagle Grove, 4 p.m.

• Volleyball at Algona, 6 p.m.

Franklin County 4-H is taking the lead Franklin County 4-H invites you to join the nearly 250 Franklin County 4-H’ers, as well as parents, volunteers and community members who support them in celebrating National 4-H Week, October 6-12.

During National 4-H Week, 4-Hers share their accomplishments with their communities. During the week watch for decorated windows in businesses in the Franklin County community and look for the information sent home with 4th graders from County 4-H Youth Council members.

Youth in the county who are currently in grades 4-12 have several opportunities to join 4-H. During National 4-H Week students may attend three special events where they can join a 4-H club and the State 4-H Development fee of

$10.00 will be waived for any new member joining!

Franklin County 4-H invites all students in grades 4th through 12th grades to: Harriman-Nielsen Fall Festival, Sunday, October 6, at the H-N Historic Farm, located on the west edge of Hampton, north of the Franklin County Fairgrounds. A signup table will be located at the 4-H carnival games from 2:00-4:00 p.m.

The Annual 4-H Fire-Up Event will be held Tuesday, October 8, 6:00 p.m. at Maynes Grove Park, south of Hampton on Hwy 65. Families will meet at the lodge to learn more about the 4-H program. Hotdogs and s ’mores will be served at the campfire ring near the lodge and families will get to use GPS units to find some

special 4-H geocaches in the park.

Cost per person is one can of food that will be donated to the Hampton Food Pantry.

4-H Family Night at the Movies, held Saturday, October 12, 7:00 p.m. movie “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” (movie title tentative), rated PG, at the Windsor Theatre, in Hampton. Special admission rates for 4-H members and their families along with door prizes!

4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization, serving more than 6 million young people across America with programs in leadership, citizenship, communication and life skills.

One in five Iowa school-age youth participates in 4-H. In Iowa, 4-H Youth Development is headquartered at the Iowa State University campus in Ames. 4-H is supported by federal, state and county funding, private grants and donations, and fees.

For more information, contact Jackie Dohlman, County Youth Coordinator, Franklin County Extension, 3 First Ave NW, Hampton, IA 50441, phone: 641456-4811, email jackied@iastate. edu or visit http://www.extension. iastate.edu/franklin/4h or visit www. extension.iastate.edu/4H.

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Stop on down to New Images and buy one product at regular price and get another for half price. It is a good time to stock up.

Olson TV will be open and will have some good bargains on items you are looking for.

Dows Variety will have lots of instore sales Crazy bargains out on the sidewalk, and will also have the ever popular ‘grab bags’, so be sure and stop in to see what they have.

Second Chances will have grab bags, and will also be featuring a ‘Bag Sale’, which will include all of the clothing items you can put in their bag for $3.

Dows Commercial Club will also sponsor craft vendors who are going to set up in the DCCC between the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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Competed in High School Team Roping at Fort Madison on September 22.

Looking Back

September 26, 1946-Tigers to work on offense this coming week

By Rob Ahrens The Tigers had a rather easy or both for the tackle jobs. time physically this week, for most The ends are the lightest crew on of the drills were limited to team the team, but do the job well enough. maneuvers, such as team defenses Echelberger, only a sophomore is and training on offensive plays. an excellent blocker and a careful The results are far from good due to tackler; he should carry enough inexperienced boys, but hard days poison to earn a job. Don Conrad ahead should prime the team for a junior and probably the toughest the first game against Livermore, man to keep out of the opponents October 4. backfield, has been a hard man A tackle combination is still not to disregard when looking for a selected but the nod will go to one starter. Bob Jacobsen, a senior is the of five or six boys. Since Bunn and heaviest of the ends and probably Clark are doubling at tackle and the best pass receiver on the team. center, either of them has a chance Bob didn’t get out for practice till of seeing the game from the tackle after school started and has not spot. The rest of the array at tackle quite caught up on his blocking and offers Verle DeNio, who has been tackling, but when he does, he should looking strong all month. Dick Van have a steady job. Don Van Gerpen, Gerpen a rather light boy of about who has a job to get to, leaves just 135 pounds has been the toughest a little before practice ends; despite per pound and may steal the honors short practices , he is doing a good hands down. Jim Beisner, a strong job. Mervyn Frye is also another boy with plenty of weight and brains end who has been missing practices could easily slip into the starting has not been fully developed. spot. Delvern Korth, a freshman So stands the picture on the line boy with power, had been a threat at from end to end, inexperienced, but tackle, but his physique makes him willing. an ideal boy for the snapper back, Rob is compiling a look back which would relieve Clark or Bunn, at interesting happenings from

old issues of the Dows Advocate on a weekly basis. If you have any ideas of the timing of interesting occurrences from years past that you would like to read about, contact Rob at robahrens@hotmail.com

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Meadows Independent Living passes 20-year mark By: Clae Goater The Meadows Independent Living celebrated its 20th anniversary in July of this year. The Meadows held a supper with the hospital board and the senior leadership, and had live music performed by Texas Jam. Plans for the Meadows, as well as the entire hospital complex, began shortly following the end of World War II. Current Meadows resident Alice Kay’s late husband, Bob, was an attorney who was instrumental in the development of the hospital complex.

“After the war, there was a lot of building and excitement about the future. We had all these young, enthusiastic guys coming back from the war,” Kay said. “The Meadows was part of Bob’s plan. Everybody in the town wanted it. (The Meadows) was built 20 years ago, so it was really the last piece of that plan. It was done, originally, to keep people in town so we have a viable, exciting community. And I think it’s more than paid its way. “ Bob Eaton and Granville Shivvers have been living at the Meadows since it first opened in 1993. At the time, Shivvers had recently retired and moved to Florida. Eaton kept Shivvers posted on the construction of the Meadows facilities from across the country, encouraging him to return to Wright County.

“While this was being built, he kept sending me videos, pushing me to come back. He showed me the concrete slabs getting poured, how it was moving a long,” Shivvers said. “So he helped me an awful lot.

Clarion is kind of stuck in my heart, because all my work was here in Wright County. It was really home.

Florida really wasn’t. It was just a place to be.”

Upon seeing the completed Meadows, both Eaton and Shivvers were impressed immediately. 20 years later, both men have nothing but complimentary things to say about the Meadows and the life they lead there. At a certain point, Shivvers moved out of the Meadows for about eight months, but found he couldn’t stay away.

“I left here for about 8 months, and decided that the outside didn’t compare,” Shivvers said.

One of the things the Meadows tenants emphasized was the sense of community they felt with their

neighbors.

“I think the Meadows basically depends upon the people that live here,” Eaton said. “They make the Meadows.”

“It’s the people who make it.

The people,” Kay said.

Several tenants said that they liked living at the Meadows because it gives them a chance to be near their loved ones, and is medical care is just a short walk away. Bob Burnhardt moved to the Meadows in 2000, after his wife had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.

Burnhardt said that the Meadows had what he was looking for in a place to live.

‘We wanted to be close to family doctors and with family. We looked at the place, and it was great. We didn’t even have to go outside to get to the hospital. There’s also the

security,” Bob said. “Our kids are just as happy that we’re here as we are.”

Jean Gardener, whose lived in the Meadows for 9 years, says that she likes the security the Meadows provides her with.

“If you need any help, there’s always somebody there for you,” Gardener said.

Several tenants said that, besides fitting their personal lifestyles well, the Meadows is a boon to the local community.

“It has kept people in town.

Otherwise, I don’t know,” said Eaton.

“How many people are supported by the Meadows? Where would those people go if it wasn’t for this place?

So (it has) kept people in town. “ “When you keep people in town, you keep their dollars. You keep people employed. If we didn’t

have the Meadows, this would be a ghost town,” Kay said. “I think the Meadows and the assisted living contribute a lot to the whole community. “ Eaton believes that The Meadows is one of the better independent living facilities in the area.

“I think all you have to do is look at the rest of the county,” Eaton said. “When you look at what the Meadows has done, it ranks head and shoulders above the rest of them.”

Currently, the 45 apartments at the Meadows are all filled, with a total of 52 tenants in the building.

Residents have come from all across Wright County, including people originally from Boone, Dows, Renwick, Belmond, Woolstock, Goldfield, and Eagle Grove.

A lot of people think that living at the Meadows is quite expensive.

The monthly cost for a small onebedroom unit is $915, with a threebedroom unit costing $1,632.

Mary Goemaat, independent living coordinator at The Meadows, argues that it’s not that expensive once you factor in all the amenities and services.

“A lot of people think this is very expensive. By the time you factor in your homeowners’ (insurance), your renters’ (insurance), your taxes, your upkeep, a new water heater, somebody to mow your lawns, somebody to plow your snow, your meal a day, your electricity, your water, your sewer: A lot of people find out they actually save money,” she said.

Goemaat said that while the apartments are all full at the moment, interested seniors can still contact the Meadows for a tour, or to get

their name on the waiting list.

“I know it can be a hard choice for people to give up their own home, but most, once they get here wonder why they didn’t come here sooner,” Goemaat said. “The Meadows is a place to enjoy life, rather than be a slave to your home.”

Goemaat is also interested in getting talented people or people with interesting stories to perform or present for the tenants at the Meadows.

“If anybody has a talent, we love featuring Boy Scouts, groups, 4-H, dance groups, things like that,” Goemaat said. “If you have a talent or vacation photos you want to share, we’d just love it. “ Goemaat can be contacted at 515-532-9332.

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