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Homecoming Dinner
The West Fork FFA will be hosting a Free Will donation dinner at the Homecoming Football Game on October 4 from 5:30 p.m. until it is gone. We will be serving Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Chips, and Lemonade. The money raised from the dinner will be used to help send the chapter to the National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY in October.
Sukup Retirees To Meet
Retired Sukup employees plan to meet the 1st, Friday of each month from 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. at the Sheffield Inn. All retired employees are cordially invited to join for coffee, breakfast or just to visit. Hope to see you there! If you know of someone that might not see this notice, please pass the word.
Placement of Campaign Signs
Candidates in the November 5, 2013 city elections need to be aware of certain prohibitions with regard to the placement of campaign signs. Campaign signs are generally prohibited on property owned by the State of Iowa, a county, city or other political subdivision. This includes public right-of-way, such as the “parking�, the area between the sidewalk and the street. Campaign signs are also generally prohibited on property owned, leased, or occupied by a corporation, financial institution, or insurance company. For more information, people may contact the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board at the following contacts: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board 510 E 12th, Suite 1A Des Moines, IA 50319 515.281-4028 (phone) 515.281-4073 (fax) Campaign finance disclosure forms, brochures, and other information are available at www.iowa.gov/ethics
Irene Kreimeyer Celebrates 80th Birthday
The family of Irene Kreimeyer wishes to celebrate her 80th birthday with a card shower. Irene was born on October 4th in Ackley, IA. Birthday greetings may be sent to her at: 2360 Vine Ave, Dougherty, IA 50433
Wilmer Walton Celebrates 90th Birthday
Sheffield EMS
Members of the Sheffield EMS include: (ront row, left to right) Doug Brady, Jim Hegarty, Beth Janssen, Nancy Retz, Patty Kothenbeutel, (back row) Erin Suntken, Judy Siems, Justin Verhalen, Cheryl Larson, Jamie Stanbrough, Doug Weiland, and (not pictured) Lori Sprung. (Submitted photo
Homes For Haiti Festival October 19 at North Iowa Events Center An event to raise awareness and funds for projects to provide homes for the homeless in Haiti and Kenya is being planned by a group of North Iowa churches and individuals. The event will take place at the North Iowa Events Center in Mason City on Saturday, October 19. The festival is called “Homes for Haiti� and the various activities planned are designed to further raise awareness of the plight of persons displaced in Haiti by the Earthquake in 2010, and subsequent Tropical Storm Isaac in 2012. The devastation was so extensive, that thousands of families are still living in tents and cardboard shelters as they try to
get their lives back in order. The funds raised by this event will be used to purchase Safe T HomesÂŽ produced by Sukup Manufacturing of Sheffield, and the homes will be made available to the homeless through Global Compassion Network, a not-for-profit agency which works to provide housing, health care, safe water and education to people who have been put out of their homes by disasters and political strife in many areas of the world, including those affected by disasters in the US. The event will begin with a pancake breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Other
Sukup structures at the City of Hope, Haiti. lunch and snack items, includ- by area stores and restaurants. ing a potato bar, will be available Games and activities for chilfor purchase from 11:00 a.m. dren are planned throughout throughout the remainder of the the day as well as entertainment event until 5:00 p.m. Silent and that will appeal to all ages. The live auctions have been planned live auction will take place at as well, selling products and 10:00 a.m. services donated to the cause Trips are being organized by
this group to install the homes, and assist with the other humanitarian projects of Global Compassion Network in Haiti and Kenya. The trips will take place between January and May of 2014, and volunteers are being sought for those trips at this time. Those interested in donating goods and services for the event’s auctions, or wishing to join in on the day of the festival as volunteers should call Peg Davis at 641-430-2830. Persons with an interest in joining a mission trip to serve the people of Haiti and Kenya may contact Terri Pals at 641430-2281 for more information on the trips being planned.
On November 5, 2013, regular City Elections will be held for city district directors in Iowa
Wilmer Walton will celebrate his 90th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, with a card shower. Birthday wishes may be sent to Wilbur at 1136 230th Street, Sheffield, IA 50475.
Community Calendar
Friday, Sept. 27 Blood Pressure Clinic at Franklin County Public Health. Walk-ins welcome. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 AA Meeting at Zion St. John Lutheran Church, Sheffield, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 Flu Vaccination Clinic, Franklin Medical Center, Hampton, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Franklin Co. Extension Council meeting, 7:30 p.m. Extension office. Thursday, Oct. 3 CAL Community Blood Drive, Latimer Community Center, 104 N Akir St., 1:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 Retired Sukup Employee Coffee, 7-9 a.m. at Sheffield Inn. Saturday, Oct. 5 An Evening Like it Used to Be – A recreation of early 20th century entertainment: 1921 Buster Keaton silent movie “Cops,� accompanied by a 12-piece orchestra. 7 p.m. at the Windsor Theatre, Hampton. Tuesday, Oct. 8 AA Meeting at Zion St. John Lutheran Church, Sheffield, at 8 p.m.
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Pictured are a portion of The Wolf Pack who braved the cold temperatures at last year’s Walk to Defeat ALS. (Submitted photo)
The Wolf Pack in ALS Walk for 6th Year The Wolf Pack will be participating in their seventh Walk to Defeat ALS on Saturday, October 12, at Principal Park in Des Moines. The team is walking in memory of Tom Wolf and others who have battled this disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Tom, a retired SCMT teacher and coach, was diagnosed with bulbar onset ALS in March of 2007. Since his passing in 2009, the Wolf Pack contin-
ues to walk to celebrate his life, to show their support for other ALS families, and to support research to find a cure. The Wolf Pack team, made up of family and friends, is inviting anyone interested to join in the fight against ALS by walking with us. The team can be found in the Principal Park parking lot under the red TW Wolf Pack flag. Or log on to www.alsaiowa. org, and follow the link to the
Des Moines Walk and The Wolf Pack, then Ann’s page. This website can be used to follow the progress of the team, join the team, or to make a donation. Donations can also be directed to Ann Wolf, 1002 Thompson Street, Sheffield, with checks made out to ALSA. Questions may be directed to Ann at 8924825. The Wolf Pack thanks all those in the community for their support.
Sheffield ballot set at six – for now By Nick Pedley The race for the Sheffield mayor’s office received an added twist Monday when an objection was received for candidate Sheri Bogue. Deputy City Clerk Gina Despenas said she received one objection to Bogue’s candidacy, which prompted a special meeting of the city council Sept. 23, to select a councilman to represent the group at an objection hearing on Monday, Sept. 30. The special hearing will determine
whether or not Bogue is allowed on the Nov. 5 ballot. The group chose Kenny Berding to represent the council at next Monday’s hearing. However, by Tuesday afternoon, Despenas was unsure whether or not the vote counted because no roll call was taken – the council picked Berding and then left. Despenas wrote in an email Tuesday that council members planned to come in individually and cast single ballots that night to reselect a representative for
next Monday’s objection hearing. According to Despenas, someone has challenged Bogue’s candidacy on the grounds that she’s not a resident of Sheffield. An eligible candidate must live within city limits to run for a spot on the council or mayor’s position. Bogue felt she was still eligible and fit all the candidacy requirements, but noted she moved outside city limits a year ago. BALLOT to page 10
Absentee Voting and Voter Registration information is explained below: Hours and Deadlines in the Franklin County Auditor’s Office: Monday through Friday - Open daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with the exceptions of‌ Friday, October 25th, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Voter Pre-registration deadline (after today-EDR requirements) Friday, November 1st, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.- Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail. Monday, November 4th, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Last day voters fix incomplete AB affidavits; Last day Hampton voters vote AB in-person only Tuesday, November 5th, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Hampton polls are open for voting; Election Day: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – All cities, except Hampton, AB voting in-person only, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – All cities, except Hampton, polls are open for voting, 8:00 p.m. – Deadline for VOTERS to hand deliver voted AB ballots to Auditor’s office Absentee Voting: Absentee ballots will be available September 30, 2013 at the Franklin County Auditor’s office for voters in the city districts. Requests for Absentee Ballots can either be on a State form or an individual voter may create their own application on paper at least 3 inches by 5 inches and it must include all information on the prescribed form. State forms can be downloaded from the Secretary of State website: http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/absenteeinfo.html . Forms requesting a ballot by mail must be received no later than Friday, November 1st at 5:00 p.m. This enables the Auditor’s office to mail the ballots in a timely manner. Requests should be addressed to the Franklin County Auditor, PO Box 26, Hampton, IA 50441. Voter Registration: Anyone not registered to vote is reminded that October 25, 2013 is the voter pre-registration deadline to enable your name to be on the Election Registers-after today, new voters will follow the EDR requirements. Election Day Registration (EDR) is administered from October 28th through Election Day, you may come to the Auditor’s office in the Courthouse with proof of residency and identity, register and vote an absentee ballot or you may appear at your polling site on Election Day with proof of residency and identity, register and vote a ballot at the polls. The best form of ID is a valid Iowa Driver’s license with current address and photo. If your license has an old address on it and not expired, you can use the license as proof of identity and use one of the following as proof of residency if it contains your name and current address: residential lease, property tax statement, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government documents. If you do not have an Iowa driver’s license, you can provide another ID as long as it contains your photo and is current, valid, and contains an expiration date. If you do not have proof of residency and identity, a registered voter in your precinct may attest to the fact that you are who you say you are and that you live in the precinct you say you live in. You will both be required to sign an oath. CITY ELECTIONS to page 10