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| OCTOBER 16, 2013|VOLUME 124| ISSUE 42
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Edythe Cavanaugh begins adventure at 98
John Hepp, Joe Berger, Tom Campbell and Matt Gaffney of Champion Chrysler presented a check for $2,900 to be used for educational equipment and projects at the SCC Elementary School to Principal Nicole McChesney and elementary students. (Graphic-Advocate photo by Ken Ross)
Champion donates to SCC Elementary
For the second year in a row, Champion Chrysler in Rockwell City and the Chrysler Corporation have conducted a fundraising event to support the educational goals of the South Central Calhoun Elementary School in Rockwell City. A Drive for the Kids took place during the elementary school’s open house in August. For each participant who test drove a new Chrysler vehicle, a donation was made to the school, raising a total of $2,900. This is similar to an event sponsored by Champion and the Dodge Corporation at the high school in Lake City
before a home football game to raise money for the Titan Athletic Boosters, an annual event that occurred for the third time this year. “We appreciate this so much,” SCC Elementary Principal Nicole McChesney told the representatives from Champion Chrysler who were at the school for a check presentation on Oct. 10, “This will allow us to purchase items that we don’t have in our regular budget.” Last year, the school bought Kindle Fires to be shared among the 3rd grade classes.
By Ken Ross Graphic-Advocate Editor At the age of 98, Edythe Cavanaugh of Lohrville is starting a new chapter in her life. She is moving to Colorado to be close to her son and daughter-in-law - Tim and Julie Cavanaugh who live in the Denver area. Many well wishers attended a farewell open house at J.J. Hands Library in Lohrville on Oct. 10. She is well known as a teacher, farm wife and mother. Although she only taught in the Lohrville Consolidated School for seven years, first in 5th grade and then in 1st grade, many of her former students still live in the Lohrville area and shared memories of their school days. “Not many people who are 80 have the opportunity to attend a reception for their 5th grade teacher,” said Ruth Pecoy of Rockwell City, formerly Ruth Clark. Edythe Cavanaugh, formerly Edythe Kunkle, grew up near Rinard, the daughter of a farmer and the Rinard postmistress. While attending high school in Rinard, the independent young woman decided to change the spelling of her name from the more traditional spelling of Edith to an alternative spelling she heard about – Edythe. At the age of 20 she began teaching school in Lohrville. She subsequently married
Clem Cavanaugh who had served as an Army Air Corps in WW II. They lived on a farm near Lohrville and had four children. Clem has passed away and the four children all now live outside of Iowa. They are Mary Rippey, of California, Patrick Cavanaugh of California, Susan Butcher of Wisconsin, and Tim Cavanaugh of Colorado. Susan, who is a music teacher, surprised her mother with the reception. “This has all been so wonderful,” said the cheerful and energetic Edythe. Some former students brought mementos of their school days such as a post card from their teacher or a newspaper clipping that listed the students who received a perfect score on their spelling test. One former student
still had his 1st grade report card. Charlotte Henrich recalled a field trip she took with her teacher in the 1st grade. Her name was Charlotte Cavanaugh then, a cousin to her teacher’s future husband. They walked the railroad tracks all the way from Lohrville to Rinard and visited the post office where Edythe’s mother served as the postmistress. They returned to Lohrville by train. “You probably couldn’t do something g like that now,” Edythe said. “I think you’ll have a good time out in Colorado,” Charlotte said. “I thinks so too,” Edythe agreed, “But I will miss everyone here.”
Edythe Cavanaugh, age 98, (seated, left) had a farewell reception at the J.J. Hands Library on Oct. 10, attended by many well wishers, including her former 1st grade student Charlotte Cavanaugh, age 77, (right) and former 5th grade student, Ruth Pecoy (standing). (Graphic-Advocate photo by Ken Ross)
Graphic-Advocate launches new website, improved e-edition
At the Depot
Workers from the North Central Correctional Facility helped prepare a foundation for the freight building back to the Rockwell City Depot. The structure had been moved out of town many years ago and the Depot People undertaking renovation have arranged to move it back. Other projects being planned will bring back a taste of the early days of Rockwell City. The Depot is hosting its annual Hobo Stew fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 20. (Graphic-Advocate photo by Ken Ross)
LCFD Open House
In recognition of National Fire Prevention Week, the Lake City Fire Department hosted an open house on Oct. 10 with activities and food. (Graphic-Advocate photo by Ken Ross)
After much research and preparation, the Graphic-Advocate launched its state-of-theart website and e-edition subscription this month at www.thegraphicadvocate.com. The site is computer, iPad, and smartphone friendly, and will be updated often with local news, sports, death notices, weather, and other information. It also serves as a jumping off point for the GraphicAdvocate’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as an easy way for the public to submit news like wedding and birth announcements. In the future, users will be able to buy photos they see in the paper through the website via a photo service called Smugmug. Photos will be available in almost any size and will arrive in the mail about a week after an order is placed. “I was very excited to help bring the Graphic-Advocate’s online presence up-to-date,” said Mid-America Publishing web administrator Molly Angstman. “Its readers deserve a modern, easy-tonavigate site with current content.” According to Angstman, the best part of the new site is the improved e-edition, an online replica of the printed newspaper. “Users access the e-edition through a username and password, but otherwise it’s a lot like the normal paper. Instead of turning pages with your hands, you just click with your mouse instead,” she says. “Or, if you’re on an iPad, you just tap the screen to keep reading.” “It will be very handy for area natives who have moved elsewhere and can also help to bridge the technology gap between us and bigger papers,” Graphic-Advocate
Editor Ken Ross said. E-editions are handy for people who travel often or out-of-towners who don’t want to wait to receive the paper in the mail. Others just
like the tech-savvy way of reading the news, says Angstman. “If there’s a link mentioned in a story or an ad within the e-edition, you can actually click on it and your browser will take you right to that link. That’s a cool interactive feature you can’t get with a printed paper, “ she said. Access to the e-edition is free for Graphic-Advocate print subscribers. Those interested can contact Deb Chaney, the Graphic-Advocate’s circulation manager, at 1-800-558-1244 ext. 122 or mapcirculation@ iowaconnect.com to request a username and password. New subscribers can subscribe to the e-edition through the new website by clicking “subscribe” at the top of the homepage.
County purchases motor grader
By Ken Ross Graphic-Advocate Editor At the Oct. 8 Calhoun County Board of Supervisors meeting, the supervisors approved purchase of a new Caterpillar motor grader at a net cost of $187,500 after trade-in. Trevor Dieleman, territory manager for Ziegler Cat, originally presented a bid for the equipment at a price of $285,593.29 with a tradein allowance of $92,500 for a net cost of $193,193.29. After a period of negotiation, the net cost of $187,500 was arrived at. Shop foreman B.J. Musselman told the supervisors that Cat was the brand to go with. Calhoun County has not bought anything but Caterpillar motor graders for several years but Musselman has talked to
county workers from other counties where they have had problems with another brand. *** Civil Deputy Jodi Frank presented information items on behalf of Sheriff Bill Davis. The sheriff’s office will be spending courthouse security funds for an upcoming first-degree murder trial to be held in Calhoun County. The expenditures will be for transportation and security. The defendant is currently being held in the Webster County Jail after being transferred from the Sac County Jail for extra security. Calhoun County does not have a jail. The county has a courthouse security fund from which these expenses can be paid.