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News at a glance Garner Golf course An informational meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Garner Golf Course for anyone interested in joining or finding out more about the new Garner Golf Course Foundation that is being formed. A new board of directors will be voted on at this meeting. Contact any board member if you have questions. The meeting is open to the public.

Community Calendar Wednesday, Sept. 18 Community Blood Drive in Klemme at the Community Center (204 East Main St.) from 2:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 West Hancock Homecoming – Parade at 2:30 p.m. Football Game at 7 p.m. Dance at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 Fall Master Gardener Class from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Cerro Gordo Extension Office in Mason City. Wednesday, Sept. 25 Corwith Blood Drive will be held at the Community Center from 1 until 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 Senior Citizens Fair at the Garner Ed Center. Call Kristy Priebe at 9232677 with any questions. Saturday, Sept. 28 Garner’s Downtown Fall Festival from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 GHV Homecoming - Pep rally at 9 a.m. High School dismissed at 1 p.m. Parade at 2 p.m. 4:30 9th Football Game. 7 p.m. HS Football Game. Friday, Oct. 18 9th Annual Chili Cook-off and Salsa Competition in Britt at West Hancock School. Saturday, Oct. 26 Treats on the Street at 9 a.m. in Garner.

Roberts, Toppin win G-H school election By Rebecca Peter The Garner-Hayfield Board of Education will have a new member. Pamela Roberts was elected to one of two open seats on the school board in the Sept. 10 school elections. Roberts was the top vote-getter in the election with 190 votes. Jack Toppin was re-elected to the board with 185 votes. A total of 157 votes were cast for incumbent candidates Jon Gamerdinger. “I’m excited to serve the district in this position,� Roberts said. “I’m looking forward to learning my new role.� Roberts has been a controller at Stellar Industries for the past 12 years. Roberts is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant. She worked in public accounting 5 years. She is a member of the Garner Rotary Club, St. Wenceslaus Rosary Society, and the Garner Education Center Operations Board. She has served as a mentor for the YIELD Program multiple times. Jack Toppin was elected to his second 4-year term. He is looking forward to continuation of whole grade sharing with Ventura. “Whole grade sharing is going very, very well,� he stated. Renovation of the high school and continued pursuit of academic excel-

lence are among the priorities facing the school board at Garner-Hayfield, he noted. Toppin is employed at the Garner Lumber and Supply Company and has a farming operation. In addition to serving on the board of education, he is a member of the GarnerHayfield Foundation Committee. He is a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church where he’s held various positions. The oath of office was administered to Roberts and Toppin at GarnerHayfield’s board reorganizational meeting, Monday night. Ventura Two at-large seats were open on the Ventura school board. Larry P. Costello was reelected to the Ventura school board. Thirtythree votes were cast for Costello. Costello has served on the Ventura board 37 years. Allison M. Linahon will be the new member on the board of education. Linahon was elected with 34 votes. West Hancock Incumbents were reelected to the board of education in uncontested races at west Hancock. Murry Quadstad was elected at-large district director with 56 votes. Gary Chizek received 63 votes for the Director District 1 position. Jay Burgardt was reelected as District 3 Director with

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59 votes. Corwith-Wesley & LuVene Uncontested elections were also held in the Corwith-Wesley and LuVerne school districts. Keith Hauswirth and Tracy Studer will return to the Corwith-Wesley Board of Education. Thirty-five votes were cast for Hauswirth and 31 votes for Studer. Meredith E. Collins and Charles Legler were reelected to the LuVerne school board. Twenty-five votes were cast for Collins and 27 votes for Legler. The ballot at LuVerne also included the vote for the District 7 seat on

the Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees. Bob Jennings, Algona, received 24 votes at LuVerne. Belmond-Klemme The only other contested election in the Leader coverage area was at Belmond-Klemme. Incumbent Jim Swenson and challenger Lynn Loux were elected to the two at-large positions. Loux garnered 142 votes; Swenson received 135 votes while incumbent candidate Sue Berkland received 116 votes. Scott Hickman was unopposed in his bid as District 4 Director at Belmond-Klemme. A total 188 votes were cast for Hickman.

“Rockin’ the Decades� at West Hancock’s Homecoming By Rebecca Peter BRITT - Students at West Hancock Community School are “Rockin’ the Decades,� for homecoming week. Homecoming activities got underway Sunday with he-man volleyball and powder puff football games. On Thursday, the coronation of 2013 Homecoming King and Queen and community pep rally will take place 7:30 p.m. at the West Hancock High School gym. Candidates for king and queen come from the senior class. Queen candidates are: Rachel Francis, daughter of Paul and Gina Francis; Taylor Glawe, daughter of Tim and Vicki Glawe; Cassi Jackson, daughter of Vance and Conni Jackson; Chloe Nielsen daughter of Jeff and Becky Nielsen; and Rachael Smith, daughter of Mike and Brenda Smith. Candidates for king are: Willie Kreitlow, son of Doug and Diana Kreitlow; Uziel Romero, son of

Fernando and Dunia Romero; Jacob Hejlik, son of Don and Sarah Hejlik; Tim Smidt son of Brad and Jean Smidt; and Cole Weiland son of Randy and Julene Weiland. The homecoming court includes representative from the freshmen, sophomore, and junior classes. They are: Natasha Peterson, daughter of Shinobu Peterson; Michael Eekhoff, son of Al and Lori Eekhoff; Emma Chizek , daughter of Gary and Sheryl Chizek; DeVonte Hinton, son of Ernestine Hinton; Kaylee Hudspeth daughter of Kerry and Tina Hudspeth, and Jonathan Hernandez, son of Juan and Lola Hernandez. On Friday, a parade will be held 2:30 p.m. on Sanger Field. The West Hancock Eagles will face the Belmond-Klemme Broncos in football action, Friday night. The homecoming court and their parents will be introduced at halftime. Activities conclude with a dance from after the game until 12:30 a.m.

West Hancock Homecoming Court 2013 – Front L to R: Taylor Glawe, Cassi Jackson, Chloe Nielsen, Rachel Francis, Rachael Smith. Back L to R: Willie Kreitlow, Uziel Romero, Tim Smidt, Jacob Hejlik, Cole Weiland.

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Kimberly Malek of Garner, and daughter Josie, 3, enjoy the music of Adam Sandhurst and the Jolly Jammers from St. August, Minn. The band was of several polka bands to entertain at the 11th annual Duncanfest, held at the Duncan Community Ballroom, over the weekend. (Leader photo by Rebecca Peter) “People like coming to a small towns that has friendly help, good food, good bands and a place to part their camp-

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By Rebecca Peter DUNCAN - Couples whirled around the polished ballroom floor of the Duncan Community Center to the lively rhythm of polkas, waltzes and schottishes at the 11th annual Duncanfest. The festival, held Saturday and Sunday, featured polka bands from Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nebraska. Eric Malek, Garner, is one of the organizers of the music festival. Duncanfest is actually a total Duncan community event, according to Malek. “It revolves around old-time music. At one time were five or six bands out of Duncan.� Volunteers from theDuncan and the surrounding area help put on the twoday event. “Most of the people have some kind of tie to Duncan – whether it’s through family or church,� Malek said. “But they all volunteer.� Fans of polka music come from at least 8 or 10 different states and throughout Iowa.

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ers. We get more and more people coming back every year,� Malek said. “Most of these people have worked

hard all their life, and now they like to go out and have fun.� DUNCANFEST to page 16

By Rebecca Peter GARNER - The Garner City Council learned more about the “Fun and Crazy Day� event planned for the evening of Thursday, Sept. 26, planned by a group of Garner businesses. The “Fun and Crazy Day� is separate from the scheduled Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28. Heath Heimer presented additional information on how the street will be barricaded, a list of businesses who indicated interest in participating, and entertainment for the evening. Plans include blocking off the 200 Block of State Street from 5-8 p.m. The group has booked Ben Lau for musical entertainment. A group of Garner-Hayfield-Ventura students is working to raise money for the University of Iowa Children’s

Hospital, through the Children’s Miracle Network. Vendors who will be participating are those with home-based businesses and businesses not located on State Street, according to Tammy Lennox. “Anyone is welcome to come up,� Lennox said. Council member Deb Schmidt asked if the group has “special event� insurance policy for liability. “We would require the same thing of the Chamber,� she said. “I think the difference is the Chamber, being an organized group, has a master policy,� said Mayor Ken Mick. Here, we don’t have a master group. That’s one of the areas of difficulty. It’s a gray area.� “We’d really like to have the GARNER to page 2

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