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Supervisors hear funding request from Concerned, Inc. By Les Houser Warren Scholten, President of Eagle Grove’s Concerned, Inc., was present at the Wright County Supervisors meeting to present their annual report and funding request. The group is in their 40th year, and came about due to the 1973 restaurant explosion that devastated a portion of downtown Eagle Grove. They saw a need for counseling in the aftermath of that disaster, and contacted 13 people that became involved in those sessions that were held at Evangelical Lutheran. The group also was responsible for starting a daycare service, which eventually led to the creation of Eagles Wings. They became a subcontractor for the Congregate Meal Program, and organized an area Hospice program. “Our referrals come from various sources,” said Scholten. “Funding is from local churches, private donations and local fundraisers, and your donation (County) is an important part of helping us.” They are requesting $7,000, which is the same amount as last year. The money is used to support the community counseling service, which is contracted through Doug Brink of Mason City. During the past year, Brink averaged 5.81 clients each Thursday during his once-a-week visit to Eagle Grove and had 279 total therapy sessions. In addition, he assists Dave Johnson at Wright County Public Health once a month with Master’s degree level is required for supervision. “We expect this number (of sessions) to increase as the need arises,” said Scholten. “Please remember that your funding creates a foundation upon which we operate on a $13,000 annual budget.” “I think we really need this service,” said Supervisor Stan Watne. The Board will take the request under advisement during upcoming budget discussions.

Colleen Bartlett and Brad Hicks, with Wright County Transit, presented a plan to change the overhead door size for the new transit storage building. Jim Hosek, architect for the project, was also present. According to Hicks, they wanted to consider the change in case the building was no longer used someday for transit. That way it would be possible for Secondary Roads to utilize it given the doors were the necessary size. After some discussion, with Engineer Adam Clemons present, it was felt the current 14 x 14 doors (as planned) would work fine. A standard residential water softener, with an iron filter, was added to the project with Board approval. Wright County Assessor Shari Plagge presented the Business Property Tax Credit applications for Board action. What she received represents about 85 percent of eligible parcels, and Plagge told the Board that anyone could apply in this first round for the 2013 assessment year only. She also said that her office tried hard to let everyone know that could apply, first by letter and also follow-up phone calls, so the effort was made to get the word out. “Residents can still apply for the next round, but those will be for the 2014 assessment year,” said Plagge. “These work like the homestead exemption, and unless you change owners you don’t need to reapply.” About a dozen applications were disapproved; with reasons ranging from farm property to parcels already sold prior, retired parcels or multi-residential properties. The Board also approved a new hire for the Eagle Grove maintenance shed, as presented by Clemons. They spent the remainder of the day in budget discussions and meeting with the compensation board.

New Brochure Rack for Building Families’ Parent Connection

Thanks to a grant received by the Wright County Charitable Foundation, the Building Families’ Parent Connection program was able to purchase a new brochure rack and updated brochures for individuals that receive services in Wright County. The rack was placed in the new Wright County Professional Building at 120 1st Ave NW in Clarion. The goal is to provide updated information to parents and community members to help decrease the level of child abuse in our county. Parenting is hard work and Building Families’ Parent Connection wants individuals to have the resources that will help them. Currently Wright County is ranked third in the state for child abuse; Hamilton and Humboldt are ranked 15th and 46th respectively. Building Families works hard to provide quality resources and staff expertise which are aimed at developing healthy, independent, and successful children and families throughout Hamilton, Humboldt and Wright Counties. For more information, or to find out how you can help, please contact Michelle Walters at 515.602.6371 or mwalters@co.wright.ia.us. Pictured are: (left) Sherry Ellis, WCPB Administrator; (right) Michelle Walters, Building Families, Director. (Submitted Photos)

Clarion Discusses Nuisance Properties and Moves Forward With White Fox Development By Travis Fischer Unkempt properties in Clarion was the subject of discussion during the regular meeting of the City Council on Monday, January 20. Local rental property owner Ted Brigger took the council to task over the lack of enforcement of the city ordinance, resulting in multiple nuisance properties in the town. “I think Clarion needs some rental housing inspectors,” said Brigger. “Every problem I see we have an ordinance for, but they aren’t enforced.” The council noted that while some owners of nuisance properties have been notified and issued citations by the police, the city has not been enforcing ordnances as well as they would like. Brigger, among

others, has been part of a group to address the issue in the past, but action has not been taken by the city. City attorney Rich Bordwell advised the council that enforcing the current ordinance would require certified inspectors, but the city could revise their code to include minimum standards that city employees could manage. “Let’s put it on the agenda for next meeting to address it,” said council member Lindsey German. Moving on to the White Fox Landing development project, the council held a public hearing to approve the sale of the city’s former school property to i2i Clarion Inc. as part of the subdivision project. Ronald Fiscus of PlanScape

Partners updated the council about the agreement, which will sell the property to i2i Clarion for $156,000. This money will be paid to the city as lots on the property sell, with an additional portion of the net profit going toward repaying the cost of infrastructure. The council approved resolutions to continue moving forward with the development agreement and set a hearing date for the expansion of the urban renewal area for Friday, January 24. In other business, Bud Young, representing the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities Safety Group, presented the city with a dividend check for $5,101 due to lower than projected losses.

The council also approved a partial payment of $110,912.64 to Sande Construction and Supply as they continue work on a new hanger at the Clarion Municipal Airport. Finally, the council reviewed a pre-construction agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation that will affect parking along HWY 3 intersections. The upcoming road project requires the city to write a new ordinance where, upon completion of the project, homes and businesses along HWY 3 intersections may lose a spot of parking. The city will examine the rules of the ordinance to determine exactly which locals businesses will be affected by the project and what, if anything, can be done to assist them.

Better Choices, Better Health Rotary Senior Living residents first to benefit from Stanford University program that focuses on the well-being of the mind and body through self-management

Some of the Rotary Senior Living residents who are participating in the Better Choices, Better Health program are (top, from left): Kay Gray, Betty McCart, Charlotte Lynn, and Ron Derscheid. Pictured bottom, from left: Vernon Seefried, Marilyn Anderson, and Alice Stetz. Photo by Kim Demory

By Kim Demory egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net As Live Healthy Iowa prepares to kick-off (Jan. 27 - April 4), Rotary Senior Living residents are getting in on the health movement. Juanita Thompson and Fawn Roberts of Wright County Public Health were on site Thursday, Jan. 16 in the south building to present the second session is a series of six. According to Thompson and Roberts, this is the first time they have brought this program out into the public. It is made possible through the sponsorship of Unity Point, and they are proud that Rotary Senior Living is the first to host the event. The overall goal of the classes are to teach residents about living a healthy life. The first session focused on the mind/body connection and using distraction to manage pain. Session two dealt with handling different emotions, preventing falls, and improving balance. Pain and fatigue management will be the focus of session three along with good decision making when it comes to your health. Other topics covered throughout the remaining three sessions will be better breathing, healthy eating, communication skills (doctor to patient, etc.), problem solving, medicine usage, getting informed treatment choices, dealing with depression, positive thinking, working with health care professionals, weight management, as well as looking back and planning for the future. Thompson said that each week they work with the residents to make an action plan - they help them set a (health) goal, find ways to achieve it, and then report back on their success the next week. Rick Raner, RSL activities director, said that after only two weeks he has seen several of them

making a conscious effort to get out of their rooms and walk the halls for more exercise. Roberts added that the idea is to help make goals possible by breaking down bigger goals (say getting more exercise) and making them smaller, attainable goals (say walking the hallway once a day this week, then twice a day next week, and so on). “They are really into their goals,” Raner continued. One way they help residents set and achieve small goals is by first identifying their problem, then brainstorming ways they can be fixed. It’s a way to offer a choice of solutions that they feel comfortable with. One of the key factors of this program is that it is not a lecture. The classes are interactive, which

helps people become more in control of their health, their life, and their health care options. “Our goal is to have (this program) reach out to community members (in the future) and maybe businesses will send their employees,” said Sam Boeke, RSL administrator. “We hope this expands and builds with community involvement.” Thompson and Roberts said that while there are currently no other Better Choices, Better Health classes scheduled, they are ready to offer the program when there are interested individuals, businesses, or organizations. For more information on joining an upcoming series, you may call Raner at RSL at 448-5124, or you may call Wright County Public Health at 532-3461.

Juanita Thompson (left) and Fawn Roberts (right) of Wright County Public Health are excited to be offering a wellness program in Wright County. The first six-week session is being held at Rotary Senior Living in Eagle Grove. Read the full story to learn more about how it can benefit you. Photo by Kim Demory

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Fred Hoiberg’s Dealership Welcomes Jay Rew

Jay Hew is the new manager at Fred Hoiberg’s Clarion Auto Center

Wright County Search and Rescue Practices Ice Rescue

Wright County Search and Rescue team members met on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Lake Cornelia to practice an ice rescue mission. The ice at the lake was about 18 inches thick. The weather was very cooperative for most of the training. The team cut a large section out of the frozen lake and practiced rescue techniques. They typically practice the ice rescue during Winterfest; but the cancellation of Winterfest, the group met early to get their annual practice in. They train on self-rescue techniques with wooden staffs and ice picks as well as assisted rescue with throw bags, boat rescue and rope with rescuer. The team also refreshes on how to distribute weight on thin ice how to sound the ice to test thickness and hypothermia risks. Those present that day were team members Rod Heiden, Gene Rosenbaum, Bill Heiden, Brian Marker, Howie Anderson, Steve Krueger, Travis Gilliland, Leland Williams, ElMarie Nel, and Kenny King as well as (non-members) Jeremy Hogreve from the Sheriff Department, Jenn Littlejohn (Clarion EMS), and Leo (foreign exchange student staying with Littlejohns). (Photos courtesy of Elmarie Nel)

By Travis Fischer Fred Hoiberg’s Clarion Auto Center is under new management. Jay Rew has taken over the reigns of the car dealership, following the departure of former manager, Adam Otto. The offer to oversee the lot came as a surprise to Rew, who was working at the Clear Lake Auto Edge at the time. “I really wasn’t looking,” said Rew. “Pritchards came to me and offered me the opportunity. I’ve been in the car business for eleven years, so I guess my name is out there.” Originally from Minnesota, Rew is a Gophers fan, but is coming around to the idea of cheering for Iowa State University. For the moment Rew is commuting to Clarion from Clear Lake, but he plans on eventually moving closer to the city.

“I like the community,” said Rew. “I’d like to get out and introduce myself.” Rew started work on November 18 and is getting used his new position. Right now he’s preparing for his ﬁrst Big Tent sales event, coming up in May. “There has deﬁnitely been a learning curve, but it’s an exciting curve,” said Rew. “I’m happy to be invited to the Pritchard organization.”

Correction

In last week’s story on the Supervisors meeting, it was incorrectly stated that Dennis Triggs was at the meeting. It was actually Larry Turner of Belmond that accompanied Jan Libbey. Triggs is not associated with Healthy Harvest in any way. The Monitor apologizes for the error.

Calendar of Events Thursday, Jan. 23 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Masterson Personnell Job Fair at the Depot, 302 S. Main 6 p.m. 9th Grade Boys basketball at West Hancock Friday, Jan. 24 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Wright On Toastmasters Meeting in the Board Room at Iowa Specialty Hospital, Clarion. 3:45 p.m. JV/V Girls and Boys basketball vs. Webster City Saturday, Jan. 25 Meistersingers Vocal Festival at Wartburg College 10 a.m. Varsity Wrestling at NCC Meet in St. Edmond 5 p.m. Varsity Girls and Boys basketball at Belmond-Klemme 5 to 7 p.m. Kanawha Christian School Soup Supper at the Kanawha Fire Station. Menu: vegetable beef soup, chicken rice soup and chili, maid-rites and chicken sandwiches, homemade pies. Freewill offering will be accepted. Sunday, Jan. 26 2 to 4 p.m. Wright County Wellness Coalition Kick-off Event at school in Goldﬁeld. Monday, Jan. 27 6:30 p.m. 9th grade Girls and Boys basketball at Humboldt Tuesday, Jan. 28 4:30 p.m. Girls and Boys JV basketball at Clear Lake

6:15 p.m. Girls and Boys Varsity basketball at Clear Lake Wednesday, Jan. 29 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 1-515-2930927. Thursday, Jan. 30 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Masterson Personnell Job Fair at the Depot, 302 S. Main 6:30 p.m. JV/Varsity Wrestling at Webster City 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 9th grade Boys basketball vs. St. Edmond Friday, Jan. 31 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Wright On Toastmasters Meeting in the Board Room at Iowa Specialty Hospital, Clarion. 3:45 p.m. Girls and Boys JV/Varsity basketball vs. Humboldt 4:30 p.m. Kick off Night for Wright County Relay for Life. Any questions, please call Nicole Verbrugge (515-571-6051) or Jaci Gansen (641-330-6500) 10 p.m. Winterfest Dance * To have your event added to the calendar call 515-532-2871 or email cmonitor@ mchsi.com

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2014 Legislative Session is Now Underway Some in the Legislature, the Statehouse and across the state believe the 2014 Legislative session may not be as productive as last year. I disagree. There is a lot of work still to be done on behalf of Iowans, and I assure you I will not give up the fight. That is the government you expect, the representation you deserve, and the leadership you elected me to provide. As I visited with folks in District 4 during the interim, I learned about their lives, and their views on where government is headed. Many Iowans shared they are seriously concerned Washington, D.C. has turned a deaf ear to what Americans believe. Iowans are starting to fear that the federal government has forsaken them. That is why I am supporting the Convention of States Initiatives. Article 5 of the Federal Constitution provides a means for the State to bypass congress and amend the Constitution. This is not the same as a Constitutional Convention, which would allow the entire Constitution to be written. The Convention of States I support would only address the issue of limiting the power and jurisdiction of the Federal Government. To find out more about this movement, visit: conventionofstates.com On the state level, Senate Republicans proposed an initiative to require every bill, filed in the General Assembly, include a statement of constitutional authority. As the Constitution of the State of Iowa notes in the state Bill of Rights, “All political power is inherent in the people.” The purpose of this legislation ensures legislators recognize this basic, but sometimes forgotten, principle of government. The proposal would force each legislator, filing a bill request, to pause long enough to think about this principle. During the 2013 session, we proposed a rule change that was sent to the Rules & Administration committee. Unfortunately, it never received any action. Senate Republicans want this legislation moved out of committee and to the Senate floor for a vote. This could be a very important step in restoring some faith in government. Governor Terry Branstad has proposed The Home Base Iowa Act, which is designed to acknowledge those who have served our nation in the military. It has a component I believe is long overdue – exempting military pensions from state income tax. The Home Base Iowa Act also includes key measures I support. These include directing Iowa’s occupational boards to adopt rules assigning credit for military training and experience in the licensing process, and calling upon the State Board of Education to follow the Regents universities lead to grant in-state tuition to veterans, their

spouses and dependents at Iowa’s community colleges. Senate Republicans and Democrats joined together this week to send a strong message to federal officials in Washington, D.C. – biofuels are important to our nation’s future. The impact to Iowa’s economy could be drastic as our state leads the nation in corn and soybean production. If the EPA moves forward with its proposal, it would likely lower commodity prices and could impact land values. Iowa’s agriculture sector is the backbone to our economy, and played a key role in reducing the brunt of the national recession other states felt. This should be a pressing concern for all Iowans and I am proud to support a bi-partisan Senate resolution encouraging the federal EPA not to change the Renewable Fuel Standard, which was enacted in 2007. Last year, I supported legislation – House File 634 – addressing business growth and job creation. The proposed bill clarified the definition of replacement parts, including supplies consumed during the manufacturing process as exempt from sales and use tax. Senate Republicans, much like a unanimous House, believed this was good tax policy because it placed the tax on the final product and not the inputs. Consumable supplies are inputs into the manufacturing process and the output is taxed. Unfortunately, Senate Democrats amended House File 634 to remove this clarifying language and doubletax products manufactured in Iowa. Senate Republicans stand firm; Iowa’s manufactured products should not be double-taxed. Making that fix in the consumables tax language would allow manufacturers to invest in new equipment. More important, ceasing the “double tax” creates an environment in which companies can continue to pay good wages and employ more skilled workers. This week I worked on several things. I submitted Stand Your Ground legislation that allows a citizen to defend himself rather than requiring him to retreat in the face of danger. I’m working on legislation to improve the process for involuntary commitment of the mentally ill. This morning fellow Senator Jake Chapman gave an excellent speech on religious liberty. I am proposing a joint resolution that would help clarify our position on the exercise of religious liberty in the state. I am excited about the possibilities this legislation brings. I am proud to represent District 4 in the Iowa Senate. To God be the Glory. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Email: dennis.guth@ legis.iowa.gov or by phone: 515281-3371.

Nancy’s Notes

The Chinese culture intrigues me with traditions, that until the last few decades, have survived unchanged for centuries. Several authors have books written about the Geisha traditions. All have made interesting reading. The latest addition to our collection is Amy Tan’s, “Valley of Amazement”. The first portion of the book tells of the Courtesan’s training. We were discussing its content at work and decided this portion of the book could be a contender for “Fifty Shades of Grey”. In Tan’s latest we meet the Eurasian girl, Violet, whose mother ran a high class home of courtesans who entertained both Europeans and Asians. Due to the trickery of her mother’s friend, Violet finds herself sold to another house when her mother leaves to return to the States. Befriended by a former courtesan from her mother’s business, the story shows how their two lives intertwine for more than forty years. Violet will find rejection, love, abandonment, and deception during the decades that are involved in political and social upheaval. “The Housemaid’s Daughter” begins when Cathleen Harrington leaves her home in Ireland in 1919 to travel to South Africa. She knows that she does not love the man she is to marry there, her fiancé Edward, whom she has not seen for five years. Isolated and estranged in a small town in the Karoo desert, her only real companions are her diary and her housemaid, and later the housemaid’s daughter, Ada. When Ada is born, Cathleen recognizes in her someone she can love and respond to in a way that she cannot with her own family. Under Cathleen’s guidance, Ada grows into an accomplished pianist and a reader who cannot resist turning the pages

perspective and tastes. In fact, we love “me too moments.” If your neighbor says they like action movies, let him/her know that you like them too! If a new coworker likes football, make it a point to watch a game and discuss the outcome with him/her the next day. E = Enlightened and Elevated To help with enlightening someone, share something interesting you learned in the news or in a book you may be reading. As for elevated, try to lift people up: Offer a genuine compliment, or better yet, just smile and be yourself! “We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects.” ~Herman Melville

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day. None outshone her.” None, that is, but Mary Todd Lincoln. Though Mrs. Lincoln and her young rival held much in common, political acumen, love of country, and a resolute determination to help the men they loved achieve greatness— they could never be friends, for the success of one could come only at the expense of the other. When Kate Chase married William Sprague, the wealthy young governor of Rhode Island, it was widely regarded as the pinnacle of Washington society weddings. President Lincoln was in attendance. The First Lady was not. Although it is historical fiction I always pick up some interesting facts while reading the stories. Come in and see us: Monday through Wednesday between noon and 8:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

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Marriage License Ricky L. Woltjer, 29, and Ellie L. Riedel, 30, both of Belmond. Jan. 14, 2014 Dissolution Douglas A. Johnson vs. Traci R. Johnson. Court decree filed Jan. 10, 2014 Death Certificate Betty L. Umthun, 85, of Clarion. Jan. 2, 2014

Birth Certificates Male, Joseph E. Faber born Nov. 11, 2013, to Elizabeth A. Faber and Kurt A. Faber of Cerro Gordo County. Male, Oliver M. Sonsalla born Nov. 13, 2013, to Katie L. Sonsalla and Todd J. Sonsalla of Hamilton County. Female, Alison N. Tijull Barrious born Nov. 17, 2013, to Debora S. Barrios Gonzalez and Pedro B. Tijull Avila of Wright County. Female, Amelia E. Westphal born Nov. 17, 2013, to Barbara J. Westphal and Nicholas R. Westphal of Wright County. Female, Neeyah J. Nelson born Nov. 18, 2013, to Kallie M. Nelson of Wright County. Female, Frankee M. Marchant born Nov. 19, 2013, to McKenzie M. Millang and Devin L. Marchant of Humboldt County. Male, Corbin T. Wheller born Nov. 21, 2013, to Dia R. Wheeler and Lonnie R. Wheeler of Hancock County. Male, Leo S. Allison born Nov. 12,

2013, to Krystie K. Bosch-Allison and Adam J. Allison of Wright County. Female, Alicia M. Peart born Nov. 20, 2013, to Kathy J. Peart and William D. Peart of Humboldt County. Female, Hayden J. Tillman born Nov. 21, 2013, to Sarah M. Tillman and Mitchell J. Tillman of Wright County. Male, Beraldo A. Poac Gomez born Nov. 23, 2013, to Odilia Gomez Quiquivix of Wright County. Female, Jerzeigh L. Thul-Reimers born Nov. 27, 2013, to Miranda K. Thul of Wright County. Male, Christopher W. Betts born Nov. 30, 2013, to Pamela S. Betts and John C. Betts of Wright County. Female, Krystal B. Betts born Nov. 30, 2013, to Pamela S. Betts and John C. Betts of Wright County. Male, Ca’Derrion L. Altman born Dec. 1, 2013, to Amber R. Rosendahl of Humboldt County. Male, Jeffry E. Ordonez Gomez born Dec. 2, 2013, to Teresa Gomez Garicia of Wright County. Female, McKinley M. Jones born Dec. 4, 2013, to Leigha M. O’Brien of Franklin County. Female, Charlie M. Schafer born Dec. 4, 2013, to Brittney L. Schafer and Lucas G. Schafer of Hancock County. Male, Ryker R. Taylor born Dec. 4, 2013, to Kiley E. Cummins of Webster County. Male, Jace C. Izer born Dec. 5, 2013, to Casey R. Izer of Franklin County. Female, Chimaira J. Johnson born

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Dec. 2, 2013, to Jessie M. Johnson and Jeremiah J. Johnson of Franklin County. Female, Madeline B. Shelton born Dec. 3, 2013, to Nicole K. Shelton and Brandon B. Shelton of Hamilton County. Female, Aria A. Strong born Dec. 5, 2013, to Rebecca R. Strong and Kyle L. Strong of Hardin County. Male, Levi D. Anderson born Dec. 10, 2013, to Christina R. Anderson and Timothy W. Anderson of Humboldt County. Male, Sage J. Shindelar born Dec. 11, 2013, to Angela L. Dawson of Wright County. Female, Jordyn N. L. Hembree born Dec. 13, 2013, to Jeri F. Sallee of Wright County. Female, Mavis R. Lundy born Dec. 10, 2013, to Mikya B. Oliver of Wright County. Female, Amelia L. Drenth born Dec. 13, 2013, to Katie M. Drenth and James L. Drenth of Cerro Gordo County. Female, Angie R. Bouttaphanh born Dec. 17, 2013, to Chapheng Hart of Wright County. Male, Hunter T. C. Austin born Dec. 18, 2013, to Laura J. Austin and Terry L. Austin of Wright County. Male, Hunter D. Rolland born Dec. 19, 2013, to Kelli S. Smith of Butler County. Female, Kinzly J. Ankenbauer born Dec. 20, 2013, to Abagail L. Ankenbauer and Daniel J. Ankenbauer of Cerro Gordo County. Male, Zaydin J. Prime born Dec. 22, 2013, to Samantha R. Clingenpeel of Wright County.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Wright County Board of Supervisors Wright County Supervisors January 6, 2014 Chairman Rasmussen called the regular meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors to order at 9:00 a.m. Members present were Watne, Helgevold, and Rasmussen. Minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and approved. Approved claims for payment. Adam Clemons, Wright County Engineer presented Resolution 2014-05 on allowing the County Engineer to sign for final acceptance of work in connection with farm to market or state aid construction projects in Wright County. By roll call vote: Ayes – Watne, Rasmussen, and Helgevold; nays – none. Resolution 2014-05 duly passes and reads as follows: R E S O L U T I O N 2014-05

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Wright County, Iowa, that Adam Clemons, P.E., the County Engineer of Wright County, Iowa, be and is hereby designated, authorized, and empowered on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of said County to execute the certification of completion of work and final acceptance thereof in accordance with plans and specifications in connection with all Farmto-Market and federal or state aid construction projects in this county. Resolution passes. Mary Ohrtman, Outreach Director with Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. presented information on their program. Jamey Whitney, Executive Director, explained the services that they provide to Wright County citizens. They are requesting $11,392.00 for next fiscal year in funding of their program. They assisted 1,553 individuals in 603 homes in Wright County. This

funding request will be looked at during budget time. Kieth Hubbard with McClure engineering presented the DD #131 engineers report. Motion by Watne and seconded by Helgevold to accept the Engineers report and set the public hearing for February 17, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Motion carries. Motion by Watne and seconded by Helgevold to approve the liquor license application for Oakdale Chapter of the Izaak Walton pending proof of dram shop. Motion carries. Motion by Watne and seconded by Helgevold to adjourn the meeting. Motion carries. Rick Rasmussen, Chairman Wright County Board of Supervisors Betty Ellis, Wright County Auditor Published in the Wright County Monitor on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014

PUBLIC NOTICE

C-G-D Community School Special Election PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Public Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District, in the Counties

of Wright, Humboldt, Franklin, and Hancock, Iowa, that a special election will be held on the 4th day of February, 2014. The polls for the said election will be open from twelve o’clock Noon

until eight o’clock p.m. for the purpose of voting on the following question:

Female, Ada J. Rhead born Dec. 23, 2013, to Jill M. Rhead and Alex J. Rhead of Humboldt County. Female, Alizabeth J. M. Sargent born Dec. 24, 2013, to Amanda J. Sargent and Tyler W. Sargent of Cerro Gordo County. Female, Alaina L. WillardZacarias born Dec. 24, 2013, to BreeAnn J. Vrba of Wright County. Female, Abriana R. Lawson born Dec. 26, 2013, to Jessica M. Lawson of Franklin County. Male, Kevin A. Lau born Dec. 28, 2013, to Amanda D. Lau and Christopher A. Lau of Humboldt County. Female, Alexandria J. Neighbors born Dec. 30, 2013, to Elisabeth S. Neighbors and Jeffrey J. Neighbors of Wright County. Male, Corbin J. Watts born Dec. 30, 2013, to Kathleen A. Watts and Leonard J. Watts of Wright County. Male, Ryker J. Watts born Dec. 30, 2013, to Kathleen A. Watts and Leonard J. Watts of Wright County. Male, Daniel O. Reyes Perez born Dec. 31, 2013, to Ena L. Perez Linares and Felix O. Reyes Hernandez of Wright County. Female, Dezirae R. Lenz born Jan. 1, 2014, to Breanna L. Jensen of Franklin County. Female, Shirley B. Oxlaj Ordonez born Jan. 1, 2014, to Maria A. Ordonez Lopez and Juan C. Oxlaj Lopez of Wright County. Male, Kacen D. Schnetzer born Jan. 1, 2014, to Stevie N. Blomker of Humboldt County. Property Transfers SHERIFF’S DEED – Stephanie S. Boyington, Stephanie S. Reighard, Nickolas J. Reighard, Wright County Sheriff, Capital One Bank,

and Nicholas J. Reighard to US Bank National Association Trustee and Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust Mortgage Pass Through Certif, City of Dows, Eskridge’s 3rd Addition, Block 4, Lot 1, as desc. 1-2-14 WD – M & D Turkey Ltd to Barkema Tree Service LLC, 30-9323, as desc. 1-2-14 QUIT – Verle L. Tate and Pamela R. Tate to Tate Verle L. Revocable Trust, Tate Pamela R. Revocable Trust, Verle L. Tate Revocable Trust, and Pamela R. Tate Revocable Trust, 16-92-24 and 27-93-26, as desc. 1-314 QUIT – Verle L. Tate and Pamela R. Tate to Pamela R. Tate Revocable Trust and Tate Pamela R. Revocable Trust, 12-93-25, as desc. 1-3-14 QUIT – Verle L. Tate and Pamela R. Tate to Verle L. Tate Revocable Trust and Tate Verle L. Revocable Trust, 4-93-26 and 9-93-26, as desc. 1-3-14 REC – Roger A. Ewing and Rickee J. Ewing to Audaciter LLC, Roger A. Ewing LE, and Rickee J. Ewing LE, 32-92-24, as desc. 1-3-14 WD – Jason J. Beisel and Tamara D. Beisel to Jason J. Beisel and Tamara D. Beisel, 18-92-26, as desc. 1-3-14 WD – Marilyn L. McKee and Lillie Longhenry POA to David D. Schmidt and Mary M. Schmidt, City of Woolstock, Gray’s Addition, Lot B, as desc. 1-6-14 WD – Mark L. Hill and Connie S. Hill to Connie S. Hill Revocable Trust and Hill Connie S. Revocable Trust, 23-92-24, 3-91-24; City of Clarion, Town & Country Place 1st Addition, Lots 2 and 3; and City of Clarion, Walnut Grove Addition, Block C, as desc. 1-6-14 WD – Connie S. Hill and Mark L.

Hill to Hill Mark L. Revocable Trust and Mark L. Hill Revocable Trust, 23-92-24, 3-91-24; City of Clarion, Town & Country Place 1st Addition, Lots 2 and 3; and City of Clarion, Walnut Grove Addition, Block C, as desc. 1-6-14 WD – John A. Sheehan and Candace A. Sheehan to Scott A. Sheehan and Kimberly L. Sheehan, City of Clarion, Town & Country Place 1st Addition, Block 2, Lot 4, as desc. 1-6-14 WD – Douglas C. Wheeler, Debra Sue Fuller, and Michael Edward Fuller to David E. Odland and Annette A. Odland, 8-92-25, as desc. 1-7-14 WD – Randall Lee Thayer and Constance M. Thayer to Randall Lee Thayer and Constance M. Thayer, 2-92-24 and 36-93-24, as desc. 1-914 Clerk of Court Speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over): Chad E. Kampen of Humboldt, $40; Peggy L. Burres of Eagle Grove, $40; Jason M. Urdahl of North Liberty, $40; Timothy A. Gamble of Garner, $40; Renee N. Nelson of Altoona, $40; Brandon M. Zwiefel of Clarion, $40; Speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over): Erin D. Strack of Hancock, Mich., $40; Justina L. Davis of Johnston, $40; Speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over): Benjamin L. Richards of Fayetteville, Ark., $80; Speeding over 55 zone (16 thru 20 over): Damon R. Moss of Minneapolis, Minn., $90; Speeding over 55 zone (over 20 mph over): Felicia C. Lage of Omaha, Neb., $262.50;

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Wright County Area Landfill Authority Wright County Area Landfill Authority Unapproved Minutes The following is a report of public record from the 15 January 2014 Board meeting of the Wright County Area Landfill Authority, an Iowa 28E organization. Members preset included Dixie Revland, Mike Nail, Earl Kalkwarf, Ray Kracht, Karl Helgevold, Nelson Mathieson, Duane Sampson and Quentin Boelman. Jim Meade was also present. The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm. The Board approved the minutes from the 20 November 2013 and 11 December 2013 Board meetings, the bills and bank reconciliations for the months ending 30 November 2013 and 31 December 2013, and the financial statements for the months ending 30 November 2013 and 31 December 2013. The 31 December 2013 financial report showed total expenses of $347,281.52 (49.7%) and revenues of $380,601.42 (54.4%). The revenues exceeded the expenses by $33,319.90. The Board approved a letter, requesting payment, be sent to a commercial hauler. The Board discussed the progress on rebuilding the transfer building. The Board approved a payment to Sande Construction. The Board also approved a bid from KDE Security Services for the new fire detection system. The next Board meeting is scheduled for 19

March 2014. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25pm. Jim J. Meade, Director Wright County Area Landfill Authority BILLS – November 2013 Payroll – 20Oct13 to 02Nov13............. 3586.47 Goldfield Access – telephone service ...... 66.60 WMC Family Clinic – employee stitches................................ 69.00 Hancock Co. CO-OP – diesel fuel ....... 2083.88 Landfill of North Iowa – tonnage fee .. 22889.16 The Trash Man – curbside recycling.... 8901.31 Jim Meade – Reimbur. – mileage & supplies ............................ 120.24 Rees Truck & Repair – semi repair...... 4719.83 Hancock Co. CO-OP – diesel fuel ....... 2772.32 Cell reimbursement – 3rd Q 2013 ......... 180.00 Midwest Elect. Recovery – recycle electronics ........................... 1008.60 Keystone Laboratories – well sample analysis....................... 1393.40 Arnolds Motor Supply – maint. supplies .. 44.06 Hanson & Sons Tire – service calls & repairs ....................... 707.90 Urness Hardware – maint. supplies....... 171.67 Clarion Hardware Hank – Ups shipping .. 70.55 Snow Trails North – repair trimmer .......... 85.30 Proshield Fire Detection – inspect & extinguishers ..................... 466.75 Payroll – 03Nov13 to 16Nov13 ............ 3535.83 Payroll Taxes – month of November.... 3938.68 MidAmerican Energy – electric bill .......... 68.67

Wellmark Insurance – EE medical ins. .. 882.30 IA Dept. of Ag. & Land – scale license..... 84.00 Total ................................................... 57846.52 BILLS – December 2013 Payroll – 17Nov13 to 30Nov13 ............ 3481.77 Goldfield Access – telephone bill ............. 65.95 Mid-America Publishing – legals ............. 47.62 Robb Welding – repairs ......................... 434.00 Syntex Industries – repair tarp............. 1337.50 Hancock Co. CO-OP – diesel fuel ....... 2173.47 US Postmaster – box rent ....................... 44.00 Landfill of North Iowa – tonnage fee .. 17062.09 The Trash Man – curbside recycling.... 8730.95 Jim Meade – Reimbur. – mileage & supplies ........................... 188.34 Brinton, Bordwell & Johnson – meeting............................................. 150.00 Arnold Motor Supply – maint. supplies .... 56.63 Hanson & Sons Tires – repairs & tires... 823.52 Urness Hardware – maint. supplies......... 76.95 Mason City Tire – service call & tire ...... 625.56 Payroll – 01Dec13 to 14Dec13 ............ 3598.07 MidAmerican Energy – electric bill ........ 297.88 Wellmark Insurance – EE medical ins. .. 910.80 Hancock Co. CO-OP – diesel fuel ....... 2686.44 Payroll – 15Dec13 to 28Dec13 ............ 3588.72 Payroll Taxes – month of December.... 7470.85 Total ................................................... 53851.11 Published in the Wright County Monitor on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014

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Clarion-Goldfield Board of Education

All Qualified voters residing within the new school district have the right to vote at said election. The polling place for electors in the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School district shall be as follows: Dows Convention Center – for voters residing in: The city of Galt and Dows. And those residing in Blaine and Vernon

Township and all Franklin County residents in the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows school district. Courthouse Basement in Clarion – for voters residing in the remainder of the ClarionGoldfield-Dows School District. Hours of both places: Noon to 8:00 p.m. The County Commissioner of Elections

gives this notice pursuant to order of the Board of Directors of the School District. Betty Ellis, Wright County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Published in the Wright County Monitor on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014

Clarion-Goldfield Board of Education Unapproved Minutes Monday, January 13, 2014 The Clarion-Goldfield Board of Education held its Regular Meeting on Monday, January 13, 2014. In attendance was Clint Middleton, Missy Schultz, Beth Severson, Beth Jackson, Jon Bakker, Lindsey Helton, Tricia Rosendahl, reporter Travis Fischer, Corey Jacobsen, Dr. Robert Olson, and Anita Frye. President Middleton called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. Motion by Jackson to Approve Agenda. Second by Severson. Motion carried 4-0. There were no TAP or Sports Boosters reports. Principal Rosendahl shared with the board that the 3rd grade classes had raised over $223.00 for the Wright County Humane Society instead of doing a present exchange. There was a celebration held for 70 students in grades 3rd through 5th that had “Zero Late” assignments for 1st Semester. Motion by Jackson to Approve Consent Agenda with the tabling of Items 4.5 – Approve Second Reading of Policy 502.12, and 4.7 – Approve Reviewed Board Policies 505.1A, 505.2 & 505.3, Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings, Approve Payment of Monthly Bills; Approve Payment of Additional Bills; Approve Employment Contracts for Freshman Boys Basketball Co-Coaches Gary Olsen and Jake Schaben; Special Education Associate Patricia Halfpop; Approve Wright County Monitor as Official District Newspaper; Approve overnight trip to Meistersinger Choir at Wartburg College for High School Choir student. Second by Schultz. Motion carried 4-0. The Board directed Dr. Olson to get electrical upgrade quotes for the Elementary and Middle School buildings. The next Clarion-Goldfield Board of Education Regular meeting will be held Monday, February 10, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. Anita Frye, Board Secretary Check Payment Report Access Systems – Rental ................... 8,495.89 Airgas USA LLC – Supplies ................... 333.26 Angie Charlson – Mileage ..................... 622.50 Aramark Uniform Services – Service..... 358.04 Arnold Motor Supply – Parts & Supplies ............................... 564.89 Bakker Jon – Reimbursement ............... 386.41 Bank of America – Supplies................... 285.75 Belmond-Klemme Comm Sc – Open Enrollment ........................... 3,000.50 Bomgaars – Tools .................................. 432.02 C. H. McGuiness Company – Parts....... 136.93 Carson-Dellosa Publishing Co – Supplies........................................... 131.93 Central Iowa Distributing C – Supplies .... 89.60 Central Lighting & Equipment – Repair ............................................... 130.00 City of Clarion – Water ....................... 1,959.48 City of Goldfield – Water .......................... 91.04 Clarion Distributing – Supplies ........... 6,186.00 Clarion Hardware Hank – Supplies ........... 4.66 Clarion Super Foods – Supplies ............ 471.05 Cornwell, Frideres, Maher & Audit Services............................... 4,290.00 De Lage Landen – Rental................... 1,002.78 Demco, Inc. – Supplies............................ 56.62 Department of Administrative – Fee ...... 350.00 DHS Cashier 1st Fl – Medicaid ....... 10,273.73 Don’s Pest Control – Service................. 109.00 Dows Community School – Purchased Service .................... 160,253.82

Eagle Building Supply Cl – Supplies ....... 97.50 Follett Library Resources – Bookfair Books ................................. 211.95 Francotyp-Postalia – Meter rental ........... 71.85 Goldfield Access Network – Phone .... 1,547.11 Goldfield Telephone Co. – Phone .......... 202.77 Hansch, Paul – Mileage........................... 23.50 Herff Jones Inc. – Veteran Diploma ......... 12.17 Hiway Truck Equipment – Part ................ 41.00 IASB – Membership............................... 100.00 Iowa Central Community Coll – Tuition ............................................ 7,023.67 Iowa Communications Netwo – Services............................................ 303.23 Iowa School Finance Informa – Services........................................ 1,000.00 Janitor’s Closet Ltd. – Supplies ............. 397.28 JW Pepper & Son Inc. – Music .............. 320.56 KONE INC – Service ............................. 187.53 LANTZKY, BRANDON – Mileage .......... 215.20 Local Government Services – Dues ... 1,861.00 M J Care, Inc. – Services ...................... 741.01 Malloy Law Firm – Legal Services ......... 357.33 Manson Northwest Webster – Tuition .......................................... 15,928.03 Marriott West Des Moines – Lodging .... 176.96 Menards – Supplies ............................... 308.81 Mid-America Publishing Corp – Publishing ........................................ 128.67 Midamerican Energy – Electricity ..... 11,354.89 Mosaic in North Central Iowa – Transition Services ........................ 1,440.00 NAPA Auto Parts WC – Parts/Supplies ... 61.39 Nelson Plumbing & Heating – Repair .... 120.96 North Central Cooperative – Fuel ..... 17,289.56 Oldson’s Inc. – Repairs ......................... 203.90 Olson, Robert A. – Travel ...................... 264.21 On-Site Information Destructi – Service .. 50.00 Paypal – Tech Equipment ................... 1,404.51 Pizza Ranch – Supplies........................... 68.00 Prairie Lakes AEA FD – Service/Registration ........................ 510.00 Pritchard Family Auto Stores – Repairs ............................................. 356.98 Quill_Corp – Supplies ............................ 203.59 R W Sound – Repairs ................................ 6.95 Reiman Music – Repairs/Supplies......... 266.94 Rubber Band Arrangements – Music..... 144.00 Sam’s Club Discover – Supplies ........... 906.80 School Specialty Inc. – Supplies ........... 247.82 Seminole Retail Energy Serv – Natural Gas ................................... 4,728.00 Severson, Beth – Mileage ..................... 112.00 Shopko Stores Operating Co – Supplies............................................ 102.98 T & D Service – Supplies......................... 25.18 The Trash Man – Service ................... 1,115.40 Urness Hardware – Supplies ................. 131.28 US Postal Service – Envelopes ............. 538.10 W & H Cooperative Oil Co – Propane ... 215.00 GENERAL FUND TOTAL ............... 273,142.01 David Ackerman – Travel, Supplies ....... 375.06 Aplington Parkersburg Schoo – Entry .... 80.00 Bank of America – Supplies................... 657.00 Branderhorst, Marlo – Official .................. 90.00 Brightspark Travel – Band Trip Payment ....................... 1,249.50 Clarion After Prom Committee – Concession proceeds ....................... 362.17 Clarion Super Foods – Supplies ......... 1,834.98 Dancewear Solutions – Costumes ........ 522.54 DeMoulin – Band Uniforms.................... 331.90 Eagle Grove Community Sch – Rental/Entry Fee .............................. 280.00 EF Educational Tours – Europe Trip Pmt ............................ 8,328.00

Fareway – Supplies ................................. 77.05 Four Seasons – FFA Fruit................... 2,624.10 Gateway Hotel & Conf. Cente – Lodging............................................. 649.04 Graphic Edge (The) – Resale Shirts... 3,107.83 GTM Sportswear – Dance/Cheer Wear ........................... 971.00 Harker, Monty – Registration ................. 120.00 Hearts And Flowers – Supplies ............. 165.00 Heaven Scent Floral & Gifts – Supplies .. 25.95 IA HS Baseball Coaches Ass – Membership & Registration .............. 210.00 Image Sports Inc – Resale Clothing ...... 172.00 Iowa HS Speech Assoc. – Contest Entry..................................... 36.00 Jenny Kreitlow – Sport Cashier ............... 36.00 Johnson, Brent – Official ....................... 325.00 Just For Kix – Dance costumes ............. 479.34 Lohmeier Randy L – Official .................... 90.00 Martin Bros – Supplies .......................... 649.98 Miller Gerald – Official ............................. 90.00 Moore, James R. – Official .................... 390.00 Party Productions – Musical Supplies ..... 95.03 Pepsi Beverages Co – Supplies ......... 1,364.98 Pizza Ranch – Supplies......................... 891.98 Rieman Music – Band Resale ............... 755.02 Shopko Stores Operating Co – DVD Player HDMI Cord..................... 54.73 Slagle, Chad – Official ............................. 90.00 Stecher, Doug – Official ......................... 455.00 Tams-Whitmark – Book ............................. 9.00 Tate Stacy – Reimbursement .................111.00 Urness Hardware – Supplies ................... 24.75 Warnke, Craig – Registration ................ 240.00 Wartburg College – Registration ............. 40.00 Woodwind & Brass – Resale Supplies ............................... 258.00 Yoder, Colby – Testing ........................... 229.76 ACTIVITIES FUND TOTAL ............... 28,948.69 WMC Mechanical Inc. – Boiler Pmt #5 ................................. 9,268.65 CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL............. 9,268.65 C. H. McGuiness Company – Repair ............................................ 5,150.81 Monoprice Inc – Tech Supplies........... 1,878.62 Per Mar Security Services – Fire Alarm System ......................... 5,761.57 Pok-A-Dot Plumbing & Weld – Repair Gas Line ............................ 1,133.37 R W Sound – Equipment .................... 2,495.95 Sande Construction & Supply – Repair ............................................ 5,338.93 Struxture Architects – Service – Boiler .. 359.16 PPEL FUND TOTAL ......................... 22,118.41 Bankers Trust Company – Bond #2 Pmt................................ 13,394.59 DEBT SERVICE TOTAL ................... 13,394.59 Anderson Erickson Dairy Co – Milk .... 3,645.31 Bolton & Hay Inc – Tools/Equipment ..... 156.69 Earthgrain Baking Co’s Inc – Breads..... 408.50 Goldfield Access Network – Phone Bill.... 79.12 Iowa Specialty Hospital – Physical .......... 75.00 Keck, Inc. – Commodities ................... 1,117.36 Martin Bros. – Food/Supplies ............. 7,281.36 NUTRITION FUND TOTAL ............... 12,763.34 .................................................. 359,635.69 December Payroll Insurance .........................................111,013.06 Taxes ................................................ 34,002.70 H.S.A./H.R.A..................................... 12,040.00 IPERS ............................................... 41,181.59 Total December Payroll .................. 198,237.35 Published in the Wright County Monitor on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014

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Open container â&#x20AC;&#x201C; driver > 21: Felicia C. Lage of Omaha, Neb., $300; Open container â&#x20AC;&#x201C; passenger > 21: Bryant L. Gregory of Omaha, Neb., $300; No valid drivers license: Felicia C. Lage of Omaha, Neb., $300; Armondo Martinez of Dows, $300; Solis Sergio of Hampton, $200; Luis G. Castro of Eagle Grove, $200; Improper rear lamp: Christopher C. Jenness of Leadville, Colo., $30; Violation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; financial liability coverage: Armando Martinez of Dows, $375; Solis Sergio of Hampton, $250; Fail to display registration plate: Andrew J. Eekhoff of Clarion, $20; Failure to maintain safety belts: Aaron W. Sorenson of Woden, $50; Fail to obey stop or yield sign: Greg A. Wyatt of Eagle Grove, $100; Traffic control device: Kevin M. Lang of Garner, $100; Civil Court JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association vs. Mark L. Christian, Theresa A. Christian, 207 N. McArthur, Woolstock, H&R Accounts, Midland Funding LLC C/O Corporation Ration Servic, Parties in Possession, and The CBE Group Inc. Case was dismissed Jan. 10 without prejudice. Case was originally filed Aug. 28, 2013. Jane E. Turner and Randy K. Turner of Belmond vs. C & C Roberts Farm LLC, Carl G. Roberts, Carol A. Roberts, 2625 150th Street, Belmond. Case was dismissed Jan. 13 with prejudice. Case was originally filed June 15, 2011. Small Claims Farmers Cooperative Company, Charles City vs. Kaitlyn C. Door, 820 Pesch Street, Rowan. Case was dismissed Jan. 16 without prejudice. Case was originally filed Nov. 12, 2013. AAA Collections Inc, Sioux Falls, SD vs. Lucas D. Northrup, 611 4th Ave NE, Belmond. Case was dismissed Jan. 14 without prejudice. Case was originally filed Dec. 10, 2013. Chadd Azeltine, 720 6th Street NE Apt. 3, Belmond vs. Patrick L. Dillon, 345 1st Ave SW, Clarion. Judgment for the plaintiff Jan. 13 by default in the amount of $3,600 plus interest at a rate of 2.13 percent per annum from Dec. 18, 2013, and court costs. District Court State of Iowa vs. Jose M. MunozOrozco, 315 5th Ave SW, Clarion. The defendant pled guilty Jan. 10 to driving while barred and was sentenced to a $625 fine plus the 35 percent statutory surcharge, restitution to be determined at a later date, court costs, 60 days in the county jail with all but 4 days suspended in lieu of two years probation to the Department of Correctional Services. He was given credit on the jail term for time served. This sentence is the result of an incident Nov. 12, 2013, investigated by the Wright County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department. State of Iowa vs. Jeremy J. Robertson, 415 1st Ave NE, Clarion. The defendant pled guilty Jan. 10 to criminal mischief in the fifth degree and was sentenced to a $100 fine plus the 35 percent statutory surcharge and court costs. This sentence is the result of an incident Dec.

10, 2013, investigated by the Clarion Police Department. State of Iowa vs. Antonio L. Romero, 103 1st Ave NE Apt. 202, Clarion. The defendant pled guilty Jan. 13 to public intoxication and was fined $100 plus the statutory 35 percent surcharge and court costs. This sentence is the result of an incident Jan. 10 investigated by the Clarion Police Department. State of Iowa vs. Jared A. Willard, 334 1st Street SW, Badger. The defendant received a deferred judgment on Jan. 10 for the charge of operating while intoxicated. He was sentence to a civil penalty of $1,250, restitution to be determined, court costs, a year of probation to the sheriff, must complete and follow all recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation, and must complete Drinking Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School. This sentence is the result of an incident Sept. 11, 2013, investigated by the Wright County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department. Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department *Any criminal charge is merely an accusation and any defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Jan. 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:44 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Charged Deanna J. Ramirez-Trujillo of Webster City with driving while barred. Jan. 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kevin Moss of Clarion reported the theft of an air compressor from machine shed located in the 2500 block of Quincy Avenue. Case is under investigation. Jan. 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jerry A. Butt of Dows was driving a 2004 Ford F250 owned by Ivan Butts of Dows westbound on C-54 when he hit a slick spot and the trailer being towed by him jack knifed. The truck and trailer went into the south ditch. No injuries were reported. No citations were listed in the report. Damages were estimated at $8,500. Jan. 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:25 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Arrested Wade M. Jones of Goldfield for violating the conditions of his probation. Jan. 16 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 p.m. Jesse D. MosherBanse of Clarion was driving a 1996 Chrysler Concorde LX owned by Tonia L. Houston of Clarion north on Hancock Avenue when he failed to negotiate the turn onto C-20 and continued to travel north and ran off the road to the right. He then struck a street sign. Driver did not have permission to drive the vehicle and fled the scene of the crash. Damages were estimated at $2,500 for the car and $100 for the sign owned by Wright County. The vehicle was towed by Hennigar Towing. Mosher-Banse was cited for driving while suspended license and fail to maintain control.

Clarion Police Log

*Any criminal charge is merely an accusation and any defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Jan. 14 5:30 a.m. Investigated possible domestic dispute in the 700 block of 1st Street NW. Following investigation a male subject was arrested and charge with domestic assault. Jan. 16 5:24 p.m. Arrested Wifrado Arce of Dows with public intoxication. Jan. 17 6:56 p.m. Traffic ticket for no drivers license and failure to obey stop light.

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Lockwood selected for Meistersinger Honor Choir

Little Angels have Big Hearts!

On Wednesday, Jan. 15, Outreach Director Mary Ohrtman picked up a special food donation for UDMOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surplus food shelf. Wendy Harris contacted UDMO stating she had a food donation that the children from her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Angelsâ&#x20AC;? Day Care Center collected for the surplus food shelf. UDMO would like to thank the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Angelsâ&#x20AC;? who donated food to the UDMO surplus food shelf obviously they have â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Heartsâ&#x20AC;?! (Submitted Photo)

Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, Plant Disease Course Set for Feb. 12

Wright County will offer the Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management Continuing Instructional Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Feb. 12. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pest Management and the Environment program. The local attendance site is 210 1st Street S.W., Clarion. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Kelly at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Wright County by phoning 515532-3453.

The course will provide continuing instructional credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 10. Some of the topics to be covered include water quality protection; pests, pest management and pesticides; phytotoxicity; and pesticide stewardship. Certified Crop Advisor Continuing Education Units in Soil and Water Management and Pest Management will be offered at this program. Any interested participant should bring his or her CCA number. Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered by the PME program can be accessed at www.extension. iastate.edu/PME/ComAp.html.

The Wright County Genealogy Searchers will hold their first meeting of the year on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Clarion Public Library at 1:30 p.m. Roll Call is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Name your favorite website.â&#x20AC;? The program is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Learning computer techniques.â&#x20AC;?

If you are interested in learning how to get started in your search or have experience in researching your own family tree, come and see what they are all about. New members are welcome.

Wright County Genealogy Searchers to Meet Jan. 25

MEDICAL HELP WANTED

WEEKEND PACKAGE REGISTERED NURSE: Day shift position in Clarion. This position will be working 11:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday for a minimum of 5 out of 6 weekends and includes a holiday rotation. Requires current license in the State of Iowa as an RN and experience preferred. ACLS, BLS, PALS & TNCC preferred. 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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Elizabeth Lockwood, a senior at Clarion-Goldfield High School, will participate in the Meistersinger Honor Choir at Wartburg College on Friday, Jan. 24, and Saturday, Jan. 25. Approximately 250 singers from the state of Iowa plan to participate in this event. The honor choir will sing three selections by Morten Lauridsen, a contemporary composer. Lauridsen plans to be present for the 2-day festival. One of Lauridsenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous pieces, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sure On This Shining Night,â&#x20AC;? will be performed by the honor choir. Elizabeth will also sing a solo in a masterclass. During the class, the high school students will be critiqued by a college voice instructor. A concert is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Neumann Auditorium. There is a fee for this concert.

Elizabeth Lockwood

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Free tax preparation will be available this year in Clarion and Eagle Grove! Federal and Iowa tax returns are prepared and filed electronically by IRS-certified volunteers. If you have your refund direct deposited to a bank account, you can expect to receive your refund in one to two weeks! Tax appointments in Clarion are available for Saturdays, February 8 and 22 and March 8 and 22. Call Wright County Extension (5323453) to make an appointment. In Eagle Grove tax appointments are available on selected weekdays beginning in the first week of February. Call the Eagle Grove Memorial Library (448-4115) to make an appointment. Barb Wollan, ISU Extension and Outreach specialist and tax volunteer coordinator particularly encourages families who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to take advantage of the free tax preparation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The EITC offers low and moderate income working families a valuable opportunity to improve their financial situation. By avoiding tax and loan fees, these families can put all that money to use in ways that build financial security and help them reach additional financial goals.â&#x20AC;? All customers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even repeat customers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; must bring photo ID for adults and social security cards for all members of the family. Wollan encourages workers who do not have bank accounts to open a savings account before they file their taxes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With a bank account in place,â&#x20AC;? she comments, â&#x20AC;&#x153;you can receive your refund quickly through direct deposit.â&#x20AC;? Most taxpayers with income reported on W-2 or 1099 forms can have their returns done by

the volunteers. Volunteers can only prepare returns with selfemployment income if it can be done using Schedule C-EZ. Volunteers cannot do returns with rental income, or in certain other complex situations. Taxpayers with low to moderate incomes are eligible â&#x20AC;&#x201C; anyone up to $40,000 and families with two or more children up to $50,000. With questions, contact Wright County Extension (532-3453) or contact Barb Wollan, ISU Extension and Outreach (515-832-9597 or bwollan@iastate.edu).

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•Thursday, Jan. 30 No Mass at Sacred Heart in Eagle Grove

CLARION AREA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 201 3rd. Ave. NE, Clarion Rev. Don Morrison •Thursday, Jan. 23 5:00pm Bear Den Meeting •Saturday, Jan. 25 7:30am UMM •Sunday, Jan. 26 8:45am Traditional Service, 10:00am Sunday School, 11:00am Contemporary Service •Monday, Jan. 27 3:30 to 6:00pm Hiz Kidz •Tuesday, Jan. 28 1:30 to 3:30pm Bible Study •Wednesday, Jan. 29 7:30am Bible Study in Fireside Room, 6:00pm Praise Team practice, 7:00pm Chancel Choir practice •Thursday, Jan. 30 6:30pm Cub Scout Pack Meeting in Fellowship Hall FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 420 1st Street N.W., Clarion Rev. Ronald Nelson 515-532-3440 •Sunday, Jan. 26 9:30am Sunday School, 10:00am Fellowship, 10:45am Worship and Installation of 2014 Officers •Monday, Jan. 27 3:30pm Hiz Kids at Methodist Church •Tuesday, Jan. 28 1:00pm Pastors’ text study in Jewell •Wednesday, Jan. 29 7:00pm Confirmation UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, CONGREGATIONAL 121 3rd Avenue N.W., Clarion Pastor Bill Kem 515-532-2269 •Sunday, Jan. 26 10:15am SS at UPC, 10:15am Fellowship at UCC, 11:00am Worship

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 219 First Street N.W., Clarion Bill Kem, Pastor 515-532-2709 •Sunday, Jan. 26 9:00am Worship and Annual Meeting, 10:00am Sunday School •Tuesday, Jan. 28 10:00am Prayer Group •Wednesday, Jan. 29 6:00am Early Risers, Confirmation Class THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dana Wendel, Minister 1010 2nd Street SW, Clarion 532-2330 or 532-6686 •Sunday 9:30 am - Sunday School, 10:45 am - Worship Service free lunch following service •Tuesday 11:00 am - Prayer (Hiemstra’s) •Wednesday 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 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

ST. JOHN CATHOLIC 608 2nd Ave. N.E., Clarion Father Nils Hernandez, Pastor 515-532-3586 • Thursday, Jan. 23 9:00am Sewing Circle at St. John in Clarion, 7:00pm Cluster Pastoral Council at St. John in Clarion • Friday, Jan. 24 7:40am Rosary at St. John in Clarion, 8:00am Mass at St. John in Clarion •Saturday, Jan. 25 3:40pm Rosary at Sacred Heart in Eagle Grove, 4:00pm Mass at Sacred Heart in Eagle Grove, 8:00pm Mass in Spanish at St. John •Sunday, Jan. 26 8:00am Mass at St. Francis in Belmond, 10:10am Rosary at St. John in Clarion, 10:30am Mass at St. John in Clarion •Monday, Jan. 27 6:15pm RCIA/Adult Catechesis at St. John in Clarion •Wednesday, Jan. 29 NO Youth Faith Formation Classes, 6:00pm Cluster Catechist In-Service at St. John in Clarion

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 Pastor Christina Perkins Craig Carlson, Youth Minister 515-825-3754 •Sundays 10:30 am – Worship

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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, Jan. 25 6:30am Men’s Bible Study at Rick’s •Sunday, Jan. 26 9:00am Worship Christmas Program, 10:00am Sunday School and Coffee •Wednesday, Jan. 29 1:00pm FLCW Workshop, 5:00pm Confirmation

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ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN 304 W. Main, Latimer Travis Berg, Pastor • Wednesday 6:30pm - Elders • Saturday 7:00pm - Vespers • Sunday 9:00a.m. - Worship; 10:15 a.m. - ABC / Sunday School UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Morgan, Lee Center, Bradford Erling Shultz, Pastor • Sundays, 8:30 a.m. Worship (B); 9:30 a.m. Worship, (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 MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CHURCH 3rd & Lake Streets, Blairsburg Ron Lotz, Pastor 515-325-6210 •Saturday, Jan. 25 9:30am to 11:00am MAC Fit fitness class for women of all ages • Sunday, Jan. 26 8:00 to 9:30am Café open, 9:00am Sunday School for all ages, 10:00am Worship service, Noon Pot Luck, 6:30pm Banana Exchange •Monday, Jan. 27 7:00am Sr. High students coffee with Jim at Morning Glory in Webster City, 6:30pm Sub Sandwich night with guest speaker Tim Bubna •Tuesday, Jan. 28 6:00am Men’s Bible Study, 11:30am Women’s Luncheon with guest speaker JoLee Bubna, 6:30pm BBQ Night for Men speaker Tim Bubna •Wednesday, Jan. 29 - Family Night 7:00am Sr. High students coffee with Jim at grounded in Clarion, 6:00 to 7:00pm Café open, 6:00pm Pizza Supper, 6:30 to 8:00pm Awana, MAC Youth, Men’s and Ladies Study, 7:00-8:00pm Adult Class, 7:00-8:30pm Sr. High Youth

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Repentance means that we acknowledge our failings and resolve to be better. We must bring God into our life situations.

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Isaiah 9:1-4

1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Matthew 4:12-23 Psalm 27:1, 4-9

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Thank You

The Family of Mary Jane Dahlgren would like to thank all of our friends and family for the cards, calls, memorials, plants and flowers at this time of loss of our Mother and Grandmother. Your kindness is appreciated. Dave and Kathy Dahlgren, Jim Dahlgren, Sandy and Chuck Fee, Pam and Rick Strayer and our families.

To the Clarion Community Thank you for your kind expressions of sympathy and condolence sent to my family and me after Bob’s recent death. Bob loved the Clarion community and valued the many close relationships he formed with his patients, friends, and colleagues. Edie Eaton

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Seeley, brother-in-law of the groom. Groomsmen were Tyler Vivian, Billy Barringer, Dan Yaeger, and Dustin Noble, friends of the groom. Ushers were Jason Pyle, Dustin Balsley, Josh Espinosa, Kevin Bokoski, and Lance Serbousek, friends of the groom. Michelle graduated from ClarionGoldfield High School and Luther College. She is a second grade teacher at Winterquist Elementary School in the Esko Public School District, Esko, Minn. Ryan graduated from Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis and Luther College. He is a graduate student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minn. After a honeymoon to Vail, Colo., the couple resides in Duluth.

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Michelle Mary Voigts and Ryan Paul Bouslog were united in marriage on December 31, 2013, at Hamline United Methodist Church in Saint Paul, Minn. The Reverend Amanda Lunemann officiated. Matthew Voigts, brother of the bride, was the reader. Following the ceremony, a dinner and dance were held at A’BULAE in downtown Saint Paul. Michelle is the daughter of Bruce and Joan Voigts of Clarion. Ryan is the son of Jeff and Shawn Bouslog of Saint Paul. Maids and matrons of honor were Chelsey Stecher, Bethany Van Sloten, Kate McDonald, and Elizabeth Dupic, friends of the bride; and Allison Seeley, sister of the groom. Personal attendants were Ali March and Marci Furlong, friends of the bride. Best Man was Nic

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NAZARETH LUTHERAN Coulter Pastor Dave Bernhardt • Sunday 10:00am - Coffee, 10:30am - Joint Worship Service

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IMMANUEL U.C.C. 204 E. South St., Latimer Pastor Lindsey Braun • Sunday 9:30am - Worship •Monday 7:00pm - Pastor Lindsey back from vacation

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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. - High School

Thank you to everyone for the calls, cards, food, plants, flowers and memorials at the loss of our father. It is greatly appreciated. Beth Lyons and the Family of Jon Lennarson

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HOLMES EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Rich Taylor 515-825-3660 •Friday, Jan. 24 9:00am Bible Study at Samuel

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UNITED METHODIST & PRESBYTERIAN Dows / Alexander Shawn W. Hill, Pastor • Sundays 8:45a.m. - Alexander Methodist Worship; 9:00a.m. - Dows Sunday School; 10:00a.m. Dows Joint Worship at Presbyterian Church on first two Sundays each month and at United Methodist Church on remaining Sundays • Thursdays 9 a.m. - Presbyterian Women

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WRIGHT CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 1730 130th Street, Kanawha 641-762-3947 •Sunday 9:30 am - Morning Worship, 10:30 am Fellowship, 11:00 am - Sunday School, 6:00 pm - Evening Worship

UNITED CHURCH OF ROWAN Pastor Nancy Hofmeister 811 Pesch Box 38, Rowan •Sunday, Jan. 26 9:00am Kid’s Sunday School, 10:00am Worship Service, 11:00am Coffee Fellowship

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 220 Oak Street, Goldfield Rev. Sara Hill, Pastor 515-825-3581 www.goldfieldupc.com goldpres@goldfieldaccess.net •Thursday, Jan. 23 9:15am TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) weigh in and meeting. Use north door. New members always welcome, 5:30pm Support and Recovery •Sunday, Jan. 26 9:15am Sunday School for all ages, 9:45am Choir practice in east basement, 10:30am Worship Service, 11:30am Ecclesiastical Congregational meeting followed by Fellowship Coffee •Wednesday, Jan. 29 2:00pm Story-time, 6:00pm Supper’s On – a free meal for the community

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HOLMES BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Zach Fischer 2137 Hancock Avenue 515-825-3110 •Sunday 9:30 am - Sunday School, 10:30 am - Worship Service, 6:00 pm - Evening Service •Wednesday 7:00 pm - Prayer meeting; Souled Out Group, Kids Club for ages 4 years to 6th grade

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CHURCH OF CHRIST 420 North Main, Clarion Pastor Warren Curry 515-532-3273 •Thursday, Jan. 23 3:45pm SHINE (4th – 6th grade girls) Sunday, Jan. 26 9:00am Sunday School, 10:00am Worship Service, 5:30pm Bible Bowl, 7:00pm Impact (MS/HS youth group) •Monday, Jan. 27 3:30 to 6:00pm Hiz Kidz at Methodist Church •Tuesday, Jan. 28 6:00am Iron Men – Community Men’s Group at church office •Wednesday, Jan. 29 10:00am Prayer Time at Sandy Stephenson’s home, 3:45pm Bible Bowl Practice, 5:00pm God’s Team (4th – 6th grade boys), 7:00 – 8:30pm Church Family Roller Skating Party at Spinning Wheels

•Sunday, Jan. 26 9:45am Sunday School, 10:45am Contemporary Worship •Tuesday, Jan. 28 9:30am Newsletter Assembly •Wednesday, Jan. 29 9:00am Sew Day, 5:45pm Confirmation at Samuel •Thursday, Jan. 30 10:00am Pastors’ Prayer

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Remembering our loved ones...

Monitor Memories From The Archives oF The wrighT counTy moniTor

1979 and 1944

BETHENE ALOISE MATTINGLY Bethene Aloise Mattingly, 88, of Clarion passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014 at St. John’s Catholic Church, 608 2nd Avenue North East in Clarion, with Father Nils Hernandez ofﬁciating. Burial was at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was held on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East, in Clarion with a Rosary and Scriptural Wake service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Bethene Aloise (Faulkner) Mattingly, the daughter of Floyd and Hazel (Schweppe) Faulkner was born on September 28, 1925 on the family farm near Vincent. Bethene graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1943 and completed the required course work to be a teacher. On June 28, 1947, Bethene was united in marriage to Bernard Mattingly at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clarion. They made their home in Clarion where they raised their family. Bethene taught country school for several years. She was a stayat-home mom while she raised her family, and later worked at Tompke’s Drug Store, the Fashionette and the Corner Boutique. Bethene was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Clarion, where she was very active. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of America, Clarmond Country Club, T.T.T. and multiple card clubs. Those left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Kathryn (Gary) Bessman of Alden and Kelley (Tim) O’Keefe of Manly; four grandchildren, Megan, Molly, Kathleen and Conor O’Keefe of Manly; sister Dorothy Dahlgren of Algona; brothers Max (Marjorie) Faulkner of Osceola, Roger (Marilyn) Faulkner of Iowa Falls, and Lyle Faulkner of Webster City; sister-in-law Emily Harris of Clarion; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Bethene was preceded in death by her husband Bernard on January 22, 2002; her parents, Floyd and Hazel Faulkner, her in-laws Daniel Owen and Nellie Mattingly; brothers-in-law Robert Harris and Lyle Dahlgren.

LUANN PETERS LuAnn Peters, age 48, of Belmond, formerly of Dows, passed from this life Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond after a life-long courageous battle with Cerebral Palsy and complications that accompany. Funeral services for LuAnn Peters were held Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the United Presbyterian Church in Clarion. Pastor Bill Kem ofﬁciated. Burial will take place at a later date in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows. Visitation for LuAnn Peters was held Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond and continued one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. LuAnn was born December 18, 1965 in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., to Earnest E. and Shirley McDermott Peters. The Peters family moved to Dows in 1967 where LuAnn grew up and graduated from Dows High School in 1982. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Dows. LuAnn lived with her parents in their home until 2002. At the time, she moved to Clarion, IA where she lived in a house with several roommates. When her health declined she moved to Belmond 2 ICF/MR Group Home in November 2008. At both those locations, she received services from the caring staff at what is now known as Mosaic. Due to additional health concerns , LuAnn moved to the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond in August 2011. The staff there became an integral part of her extended family. Some of LuAnn’s favorite things included sweets, especially chocolate, spicy food, pizza, pink lemonade, Coca-Cola, and ice cream. She loved soap operas, listening to music, going to movies, getting her nails done the color red and her favorite male actor. Just the mere mention of George Clooney’s name brought a big smile to her face. LuAnn loved watching sports on T.V. with her favorite team being the Iowa Hawkeyes. LuAnn is survived by her father, Earnest E. Peters of Jefferson City, Mo., brother, Steve Peters of Clarion, and her extended family members from Mosaic and the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. She is preceded in death by her mother, Shirley (McDermott) Peters in 2001.

BILL L. ROBERTS Billy Lester Roberts passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 11, 2014, at the Clarion Church of Christ with Warren Curry officiating. Music was provided by Lorrie Hanlon. Special music was provided by Drew Hanlon and Rob Hanlon. Billy Lester Roberts was born July 21, 1929, to Ray and Irene Roberts at Perry, Iowa. He attended Perry High School and graduated in 1948. Bill married Mary Lou Carver from Dawson, Iowa, on August 21, 1949, at the Little Brown Church. To this union three children were born, Mike, Mitch, and Heidi. During and after high school Bill worked for his dad at the Champlin Gas Station in Perry. In 1955 Bill and his Uncle Keith went into partnership, buying two trucks and running routes out of the Sundrop Bottling Co. Then in 1959 Bill moved to Clarion where he owned and operated Culligan Soft Water until retirement in 1992. After retirement Bill worked part-time for JM Enterprise’s until his death. Bill served in the National Guard and was a volunteer fireman for 20 years. Bill was an avid golfer and was a diehard Cub and Bears fan. Bill is survived by his wife Mary Lou of 64 years, sons Mike, Mitch (Gayle); daughter Heidi of Spirit Lake; five grandchildren, Nicole, Erin, Andy, Ethan and Adam; three great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren and three step-greatgrandchildren. Borthers, Richard (Jackie), Jerry (Donna); sister, Kyla (Lonnie Barber); and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Ray and Irene Roberts, and second Mother Arol; brothers Elsworth, Ray Jr. and Dennis. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, was in charge of the arrangements.

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Faye J. Trager, age 93, of Belmond passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Funeral services for Faye J. Trager were held on Monday, January 20, 2014. Burial took place in the Immanuel Reformed Church Cemetery east of Belmond. Public visitation for Faye J. Trager was held Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond. Faye June, the daughter of Wilhelm “Will” Paul and Janna “Jennie” Henrietta Steenblock Bohning, was born March 26, 1920 near Belmond. She grew up in the rural Belmond area where she attended country school. Faye was united in marriage to Carl Arthur Trager on March 9, 1940 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple made their home near Belmond for a time and then moved into town. Faye worked as a housewife and mother. The couple was blessed with five children. Carl passed away in 1982. Faye then lived with her son Clark before moving to the Rowan Apartments. Faye was currently residing at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Faye was legally blind her entire life due to Retinitis Pigmentosa, but was brave enough to live alone at the Rowan Apartments after the death of her spouse, Carl. Her family was her main concern and interest. Faye loved to read poetry and write poems about many events that happened in her and her family’s lives. She enjoyed little dogs and going for long rides with Carl. Faye was completely devoted to her husband and children; they were her life’s treasure. Faye is survived by her five children, Curtis of Salem, OR, Carnita Leist and Roger of Rowan, Clark and Doris of Rowan, Craig and Barb of Glenwood, Clayton “Thunder” and Sue of Alexander, thirteen grandchildren, Christopher (Julie), Cydney Jennfer “C.J.” French, Matthew, Stephanie (Keith) Hargis, Kelly (Shannon) Leist, Brooke (Brent) Mehmen, Jeff (Michele), Tricia, Brandy, Dustin (Bridget), Lacinda (Brent) Taplin, Ami (Jamie) Senft, Jeremy (Melissa) McVicker, twenty-five great grandchildren, several other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Carl, sister, Edna Aldrich, brother, Bill Jr. sister-inlaws and brother-in-laws. Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond, was in charge of the arrangements.

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35 Years Ago January 25, 1979 The Clarion Cowboys wrestling team, at near full strength for the ﬁrst time since early in the season, defeated the Belmond Broncos 3822 last Tuesday night in the Belmond gym. Lenny Watts and Marty Sego both made their ﬁrst appearances since before Christmas and both responded with falls. Also picking up falls were Kevin Russell and Terry Howieson. Picking up decisions for the Cowboys were Willis Soesbe, Harley Hill, Matt Weldon, and Kent Lester. Winter Festival Royalty for 1979 were King Kevin Russell and Queen Carole Martin. The queen’s attendants were Missy Schroeder and Rita Lager. Dave Amsbaugh and Kirk Disney were the king’s attendants. The King and Queen were introduced at an assembly Thursday afternoon and were crowned by representatives of the student body, Matt Weldon and Gloria Keenan. The Clarion Care Center held an open house to celebrate its new 55-bed addition. The owners were Ken and Joey Welsh. Manager of the care center was Ron Reitmeier. Also new was the physical therapy center, complete with whirlpool bath, shoulder wheel, parallel bars, etc., as well as an examining station. Before the addition the care center had 39 rooms. It now has the capacity of 92 residents. 70 Years Ago January 27, 1944 Aunt Jamima, a real person you all know and have heard about, will be in Clarion at Robie’s Super

Valu on Saturday, Jan. 29, to show how good her pancakes really are. The cakes will be made with Aunt Jamima Pancake flour and Evans butter will be used. Aunt Jamima will be in Robie’s from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Robie’s Super Valu placed a full page ad for this special event. Aunt Jamima Pancake Flour was for sale at the following prices: 1 1/4 pounds for 13¢, 2 1/2 pounds for 25¢, and 3 1/2 pounds for 30¢. Superintendent C. J. Christiansen received official notice this week from Lyle T. Quinn, executive secretary of the Iowa High School Athletic Association that the 1944 state high school wrestling tournament will be held in Clarion again this year. The dates set for the tournament are Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25 and 26. This is Clarion’s fourth time as host to the state meet. The 1943 meet was also held here. W. T. Bloomfield, who has held the position of the roadmaster for the Great Western railroad for the past five and a half years, left Thursday, Jan. 20,, for Sycamore, Ill., where he has been transferred to a similar position. Mrs. Bloomfield expects to leave for Sycamore in a few weeks, while Byron, who is a senior in high school, will remain in Clarion to complete the school year and graduate with the class of ’44. S. W. Schaumburg of Pearl City, Ill., arrived in Clarion Thursday, Jan. 20, to assume the office of roadmaster for the Great Western. Mr. and Mrs. Schaumberg will move to Clarion in the near future and will occupy the Austin house on First Ave, SW, now occupied by the Bloomfields.

Birth Announcements Baby Girl Thompson

Mitchell and Andie Thompson of Humboldt are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Bradlee Nicole Thompson, on Thursday, December 26, 2013. Bradlee weighed 6 pounds, 7 3/4 ounces and measured 18 inches at birth. She was welcomed home by big brother, Case, 2. Grandparents are Nick and Kathy Stahl of Clarion, Bill Thompson of Renwick, and Diana Haverly and Nate Blankenhagen of Humboldt. Great-grandparents are Mary Lester, Leo and Pat Stahl and Shirley Haverly.

Baby Girl Mericle

Abbeni Mericle is pleased to announce the birth of her daughter, Raevyn Leigh Mericle on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Raevyn weighed 9

pounds, 4.7 ounces at birth. Grandparents are Tracy Hilpipre of Webster City. Great-grandparents are Renae and Steve Mericle of Clarion.

Baby Boy Nielsen

Clayton and Natasha Nielsen of Gilmore City are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Cashton David Nielsen on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Cashton weighed 8 pounds, 4.4 ounces at birth. He was welcomed home by his big brothers, Houston, 6, and Weston, 3. Grandparents are Phil and Becky Phipps of Eagle Grove, Keith Russell of Eagle Grove, and Rick and Jane Nielsen of Gilmore City. Great-grandparents are David and Cindy Anderson of Eagle Grove, Judy Russell of Clarion, and Barb Sawyer of Humboldt.

Catholic Daughters Court of Madonna met at Sacred Heart Members of Court Madonna #157 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas met at Sacred Heart parish center on January 14, 2014 and recited the Rosary led by Loretta Moon. A gluten free meal was prepared by Barb Brown, Marlena Fisher, Loretta Moon, and Maureen Thielen. Guests of the court were Mary Lindstrom and Emma Calderon. Miriam Hart of Clarion attended. After the meal the group enjoyed the violin selections by Louis Shriver. He was accompanied on the piano by Ann Shriver. Marlena Fisher, Regent, conducted the meeting. She thanked the members for participating in the

Honor Guard for deceased members Helen Arndofer and Betty Umthun. Katie Schultz was also recognized for constructing bags for the domestic abuse project. Members donated toiletries which will be placed in the bags and donated to the domestic abuse center. The next meeting will be held Feb. 11 in Eagle Grove. Members are asked to donate fruit, six cookies per bag and other items for the homebound and nursing homes for the Clarion and Eagle Grove Holy Family Cluster members. Lois Thul and Judy Frakes are in charge of the potluck.

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Clarion-Goldfield Cowboys defeat Hampton-Dumont Bulldogs 42-24 As they look towards the NCC Tournament this coming Saturday, the Clarion-Goldfield varsity wrestlers picked up another dual win last week. On Thursday, they scored a 42-24 conference win over Hampton-Dumont. Josh Portillo (120), Calen Rosenbaum (126), Dakota Hennigar (152) and Logan Nelson (160) all took wins by fall for the Cowboys, with Justin Portillo taking a major decision 10-2 and Joel Haberman a technical fall 17-2. The team will wrestle at the NCC Tournament this Saturday, Jan. 25, in Fort Dodge and hosted by St. Edmond. Mat action gets underway at 10 a.m. Results-Cowboys 42, Bulldogs 24

106-Pate W by forfeit 113-Ju. Portillo W by maj. dec. 10-2 over Barkema 120-Jo. Portillo W by fall over Jacome 126-Rosenbaum W by fall over Braun 132-Haberman W by tech. fall 17-2 over Braun 138-Lehman L 8-7 to Lehmann 145-Brott L 4-2 to Guerrero 152-Hennigar W by fall over Shelton 160-Nelson W by fall over Gonzalez 170-Mewes L by fall to Lehmann 182-Anderson L 8-6 to Chipp 195-Fofeit by Cowboys 220-Hanson L 6-2 to Suntke 285-Gambrill W 6-5 over Pena

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Cody led the Cowboys with 15 points versus St. Edmond, and hit doubles again with 10 points versus Eagle Grove. He also dished for eight assists in the Gael game, and had two rebounds in the Eagle game. The junior is the son of Lyle and Brenda Kapka.

Megan had a great game versus the Eagles, knocking down 12 points along with grabbing five rebounds. The senior is the daughter of Betty Perez.

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Cody Kapka Joel Haberman (132) helped the cause with a 17-2 technical fall over Braun of the Bulldogs. (Photos courtesy of the Brodersen Family)

Pacesetter Iowa Youth Basketball State Championships Clarion Coin Club to meet Jan. 23 Set for Cedar Falls and Ankeny March 22-23 The Fifth Annual Pacesetter Iowa Youth Basketball State Championships for youth teams in grades 5-9 have been set in Cedar Falls and Ankeny. The 5th grade boys and 6th and 8th grade girls will play Saturday, March 22, at the Rec Center at The University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, and the 6th grade boys and 5th and 7th grade girls will play at UNI on Sunday, March 23. The 7th and 9th grade boys will play at Kingdom Hoops Basketball

Complex in Ankeny on Saturday, March 22, and the 8th grade boys and 9th grade girls will play at Kingdom Hoops on Sunday. All community and school youth teams in grades 5-9 are eligible to enter this playoff system. Teams are guaranteed to play 3-4 games. All players must attend the same school or live in the same school district. Each state tournament is limited to the first sixteen teams to enter. The top two teams in each age and gender group will be invited to

play in the Pacesetter Great FourState Championships at the Target Center in Minneapolis against the top two teams from Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota for the over-all four-state championship. Information and registration materials are being sent to all head coaches, athletic directors, and teams that played last year. Information is also available online at www. pacesetternet.com.

Iowa Central Announces Winter Softball Camps

Mitch Gambrill (285) scored a narrow 6-5 decision over Pena of Hampton-Dumont, helping the team secure a 42-24 dual win in the NCC.

The Iowa Central softball program has announced its 2014 winter camp schedule. All camps will be held during the first weekend in February at the Tritons’ baseball/ softball indoor facility inside the Crimmins Building. Iowa Central will host All-Around camps on Saturday, Feb. 1. The AllAround Camps will cover hitting, individual defense, base running as well as catch and long toss. A youth camp for players in grades 4-7 will be held from 12:30-3:30 p.m. and a high school camp for players in grades 8-12 will be held from 4:007:30 p.m. On Sunday, Feb. 2, Iowa Central will host a pair of Advanced Camps for grades 8-12 only. The Advanced Hitting Camp will run from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the Crimmins Building. Campers will get in-depth work and learn fun drills to take with them to help them become complete hitters. The Advanced Pitching/ Catching Camp will run from 2:30-4:30 p.m.

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Justin Portillo (113) scored a 10-2 major decision over Barkema to help the Cowboys defeat Hampton-Dumont 42-24.

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The 2014 Relay For Life Kick-Off Night Friday, January 31 at Belmond Klemme High School Where the Belmond Broncos host the Forest City Indians for the Coaches vs. Cancer Game We will have team registration available, along with general information and luminaries to purchase. Come out for a great night of basketball and help the fight against cancer.

Relay event will be held at the Belmond-Klemme High School Track & Field on June 21, 2014. Any questions, please call Nicole Verbrugge (515.571.6051) or Jaci Gansen (641.330.6500). Thank you for your continued efforts in the fight against cancer!

Pitchers and catchers will work individually with Iowa Central coaches and players before coming together to work live bullpens. To register for any camp, download, fill out and return the registration form at www.ictritons. com/softball/camps.asp. You can also request a form by contacting

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The annual dues at the Clarion Coin Club have been the same price for many years. At the December 2014 Christmas dinner meeting, it was voted to raise them. The higher fees will be payable at the Thursday, Jan. 23, meeting at the Clarion Pizza Ranch. The business meeting will start before 7 p.m. There will be an election of officers for the new year. The auction usually starts at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to bid. New members are welcome. Thirty to 35 members usually attend each monthly meeting. Auction items are consigned by club members. A list of auction is always prepared ten days before the meeting and mailed to club members. Extra copies are always available at the monthly meetings. The Clarion Coin Club, founded in 1958, is one of the oldest and most active coin clubs in Iowa. For details, contact Boyd LaRue, club president, at 515-532-0056 or 515-460-5681.

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Cowboys nearly beat St. Ed again, lose 67-64 Cowgirls defeat Eagles, lose to Gaels Three players in double figures, Sann has double-double versus Eagles

Three players score 12 points each in Eagle game

Last season, the Clarion-Goldfield varsity boys upended the Gaels on their home floor in a thriller, and almost did it again this year in the C-G gym last Tuesday night before losing

The Clarion-Goldfield varsity girls basketball team traveled to Eagle Grove last Friday and took a 49-25 victory over the Eagles. After a 9-9 score flowing the opening quarter, the Cowgirls went on a nice run to lead 31-18 at halftime. They sealed it by the end of three, outscoring the home team ten points to two during that period. “It was a good win,” said head coach Kevin Kakacek. “We always seem to struggle at their place. Defensively, we did a nice job, but struggled with our outside shooting. We also got away from attacking the basket.” Maddie Disney, Megan Hoing and Jenalee Hinkle all poured in 12 points each. Jossie Sann was close with nine, while Breanna Ellis and Hope Polzin each added two points to the total. Sann cleaned the glass for 13 rebounds, 10 of them defensively. Brook Boyd had eight rebounds, Disney six, Hoing five and Hinkle four. Polzin added three caroms, Ellis two and both Mollie Osterman and Hannah Kapka one apiece. Sann dished the ball for five assists, with Disney adding four, Polzin three, Hinkle two and Ellis one. Disney swiped three steals, with Sann, Hinkle and Polzin all grabbing two apiece. Boyd and Kapka each had one. “It was nice to see Megan get her shots off,” said Kakacek. “She had a nice night, and we did a nice job of getting the ball to her including a couple pretty pick and rolls. Jossie did a great job on the boards, along with getting the ball to the open girl. Hope was a rock on defense. We even had all five seniors on the floor together for some stretches. That was nice to see.” It was a slightly different story on Tuesday night in a home game with St. Edmond, but the red and black still gave the rated Gaels all they could handle before falling 46-36. The Gaels were only up by a 22-19 lead at halftime, with both teams scoring eight points each through the third period. “Defensively, this was probably the best we’ve played this year,” said Kakacek. “Other than a couple of

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67-64. St. Edmond held a slim 2018 lead after a quarter and were up by just 33-28 at halftime. The game stayed just as tight through the third period, with the Gaels ahead 52-46

Cody Kapka tries hard to get the ball in the hole in the game at Eagle Grove. The junior scored 10 points, and pulled in two rebounds, in the loss. He led the team with 15 points versus St. Edmond on Tuesday, and dished for eight assists. to start the final eight minutes. “I’m extremely pleased and proud of these guys,” said head coach Scott Herrig. “It isn’t easy to come out and play a top notch team like the Gaels during a 1-11 season and play as hard as we did. I’ve always known that they have heart, and was just waiting for something to fall into place. We shot the ball extremely well (27 of 50 from the field, 8 of 16 from beyond the arc) from all over the floor, and played defense as well as we have all season. The guys executed the game plan beautifully. Burke got a few put-backs, and we gave up a few baskets to him, but we tried to make him work hard for any sort of offense. In the end, he was just too much and grabbed a couple too many offensive rebounds. Overall, the effort we put in is second to none that I have seen while here.” Cody Kapka led the team by firing in 15 points, which included three buckets from long range. He was closely followed in scoring by Chris Staudt with 13 including three

treys. Trenton Sann canned 11 with a three-pointer. Phil Johnson scored eight points, Austin Keller and Spencer Peterson both six points each and Kenton Waters five including a three. Sann cleaned the glass for eight rebounds, six off the defensive side. Keller was next at four, with Staudt, Waters and Johnson all getting three each. Kapka had one rebound. Kapka dished for eight assists, with Staudt adding five. Keller and Waters both had two each, with Sann and Johnson finishing with one apiece. Staudt and Kapka both grabbed a pair of steals, with Keller and Johnson getting one each. The team traveled to neighboring Eagle Grove on Friday, coming away with a tight 47-44 loss to the Eagles. The home team was up 9-8 after a quarter, and held a 26-21 halftime advantage. The Cowboys staged a bit of a rally in the fourth, but it proved to just not be quite enough. “Defensively, I thought we played a pretty decent game,” said Herrig. “We gave up some offensive

rebounds at very key times that allowed the Eagles to get second or third shots. Overall, I thought our defensive effort was very good. On offense, we had a bunch of silly turnovers that led to easy points for them. The Eagles did a great job of being opportunistic and taking advantage of our turnovers.” Sann netted 14 points, which included a sharp 8 of 9 from the line. Kapka put in 10, which included a pair of buckets from downtown. Staudt was close with eight points, Waters had five, Johnson four and Carpenter three. Sann was an animal on the boards, grabbing 13 for a double-double. Keller had four, Johnson three and both Staudt and Kapka two caroms each. Simmons and Waters each had one rebound. Sann had three assists, with Staudt, Keller and Waters all getting one apiece. Staudt and Sann had three steals each, with Waters grabbing two and Keller one. “We have to use this game as a learning tool,” said Herrig. “We can’t turn the ball over 20-plus times and expect to come away with a victory. The boys fought hard though, and battled them all the way to the finish.” Final stats are also now available for the Bishop Garrigan game. Staudt finished with 18 points in a close 46-43 loss to the Bears. Johnson had six, Sann and Peterson five each and Keller and Waters four each. Kapka scored one. Sann had seven rebounds, with Keller and Johnson both at six apiece. Kapka and Waters both finished with five assists. Sann, Waters and Johnson all had three steals each. “I thought we played extremely well, and did a great job of limiting Krieps inside,” said Herrig. “He is a very good guard, and we did an excellent job of taking the inside option away from him. In the last quarter, the Bears forced us into some turnovers and we just couldn’t counter the run they made on us. We know it’s a game we should have had.” The team hosts Webster City this Friday, then steps out of the conference to play at Belmond-Klemme Saturday. They stay on the road, traveling to Clear Lake the following Tuesday.

Blood Drive planned for February 4

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Liberty Pathfinders 4-H Club News Submitted by: Blaire Rasmussen, secretary The Liberty Pathfinders 4-H Club met Sunday, January 12, 2014, at the Goldfield United Presbyterian Church with nine members present, Leader Diane Kraft and seven visitors present. President Sarah Rasmussen called the meeting to order. Katherine Soenen led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the November meeting were read and approved. There was no correspondence. Treasurer’s report was given. There were no bills. We received a donation from New Cooperative. Shanee Tate motioned we give this check to Wright County Endowment to help with membership fees. It was seconded by Blaire Rasmussen. Our winter get-together was discuss. It was decided we will go to Fuller Hall in Webster City in March. Exact date will be discussed at February meeting. 4-H Fun Nite will be Saturday, March 15, 2014. We are to bring 25 jars each filled with prizes for the Intermediate Council Chance Table. Bring your jars to the March 2nd meeting. Each family is to furnish a pie. Shanee Tate made a motion to do our fishing game. It was seconded by Blaire Rasmussen.

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Kenton Waters takes the ball up and in versus Eagle Grove. The junior scored five points, and had two steals, a rebound and an assist. In the earlier game with the Gaels, he scored five points with three rebounds and two assists.

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Jossie Sann goes up for two points versus the Eagles. The senior finished with nine total, and pulled down a huge 13 boards with 10 on defense. She dished for five assists in an all-around solid performance. She scored 11 points against the Gaels with nine rebounds. mistakes, we did a great job. Jossie took Huss out of her game, and Hope made Young work for everything she got. The Gaels are good at driving and scoring, and we did a good job of taking that away. Our shooting was bad from outside. The Gaels did a good job defensively, but if we would have hit those we walk out with a win.” Disney finished with 12 points, including a trey, and was 5 of 9 from the line. Sann put in 11, including a pair of three-pointers. Boyd scored six, Hinkle three and both Polzin and Kapka two each. Sann almost hit a double-double, grabbing nine rebounds. Polzin had seven, Boyd and Hinkle five each and Disney four caroms. Kapka got two rebounds with Hoing adding one.

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FEED TRUCK DRIVER In Iowa Falls

Part time Teller First Citizens National Bank is accepting applications for a part time Teller position (33 hours with benefits) at its Kanawha office. This position will include Saturday rotation. Duties will include a variety of service functions including processing savings and checking accounts and cashing checks and money orders. The successful candidate will possess above average skills in communications and mathematics, basic computer skills, excellent organizational skills, customer service skills, initiative, able to work with limited supervision, a general knowledge of banking products, and a high school diploma or G.E.D. Previous banking experience is preferred. Interested qualified candidates should complete an online application located on our website www.firstcitizensnb.com and send along with their resume by January 31, 2014 to: First Citizens National Bank Attn: Human Resources 2601 Fourth Street SW Mason City, IA 50401

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The Wright County Monitor and Kanawha Reporter, divisions of Mid-America Publishing Corporation, seeks a full-time news editor/reporter. The successful candidate must be wellversed in writing, photography, and social media. They must also be able to write hard news, delve into features, and investigate issues. Top-notch verbal and written communication skills are imperative. This position offers competitive pay, benefits, and a launching pad to use your skills to the fullest. If you think you’re up to challenge, respond to this ad via email with a letter of interest, resume, several clips, and three references to ryanharvey.map@gmail.com. Applications also accepted in the Clarion Office. The position is opening now, so interviews begin immediately.

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Pullet Rotator Pullet Rotator will be responsible verifying and reporting pullet bird weight. Will supervise crew’s on the pullet sites verifying they are following process. Candidate will need to possess a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation to be able to travel to the different pullet sites. We are looking for an individual with 6 months production experience, a self-starter, organized, and can work with minimal supervision. This is a full-time hourly position. Pullet Mechanic Pullet Mechanic will be responsible for maintaining the inside and outside of pullet barn equipment and facility. Position will be also be responsible for ensuring that the feed systems are working, fans are running correctly, grease and replace bearings, and maintain manure systems, and keep baffles and winches working. We are looking for an individual with 6 months production experience, maintenance abilities, self-starter, and with good communication skills. Candidate will need to possess a valid driver’s license. This is a full-time hourly position. Please apply at:

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Seeking to fill the position for a full-time or part-time Retail Wireless Consultant, assisting prospective and current customers in the decision of the correct cellular phone and calling plan. The associate will be trained to be experienced in programming the cell phone and explaining the features to each customer, along with a complete understanding of the cell phone calling plans. The individual must be computer literate. We will train the right person who will work with our other associate in Clarion. Some travel required. The individual should be self-motivated, honest, punctual, and a people-person. We pay an hourly rate, plus commission.

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Yard and Garden: Plants for shady areas By Richard Jauron, Willy Klein

If planning for next year’s garden includes finding new plants for shady areas, consider the recommendations of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists while paging through and ordering from garden catalogs this winter. The horticulturists also answer questions that come to Hortline, Iowa State’s horticulture hotline. Reach Hortline by calling 515-294-3108 or emailing hortline@iastate.edu. What are some good annuals for shady garden areas? Annuals that can be successfully grown in shady areas include wax begonia (Begonia x semperflorenscultorum), impatiens (Impatiens walleriana), lobelia (Lobelia erinus), coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides), wishbone flower (Torenia fournieri) and pansy (Viola x wittrockiana). Which perennials grow well in shady locations? Perennials that are good choices for partially to heavily shaded locations include black snakeroot (Actaea racemosa), red baneberry (Actaea rubra), lady’s mantle (Alchemilla mollis), astilbe (Astilbe spp.), Japanese

painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum), heartleaf brunnera (Brunnera macrophylla), bleeding heart (Dicentra spp.), Hakone grass (Hakonechloa macra), hosta (Hosta spp.), crested iris (Iris cristata), cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea), creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera), Jacob’s ladder (Polemonium caeruleum), lungwort (Pulmonaria spp.), celandine poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum) and toad lily (Tricyrtis spp.). What are some good native perennials for a shady site? When selecting plants for the shade garden, one group of plants that is often overlooked are native woodland wildflowers. Since they are native to the state, woodland wildflowers are well adapted to the area. They are easy to grow and perform well when given a favorable environment. Native woodland wildflowers that make good additions to the home landscape include wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis), Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum), goat’s beard (Aruncus dioicus), Canadian wild ginger (Asarum canadense), Dutchman’s

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By Rob Ahrens Tigerettes Down Cobras-January 12, 1978 The Dows Tigerettes defeated the Union-Whitten Cobra’s Friday night by a score of 81-70. The Tigerettes were led by 70% shooting from the field and 78% from the free throw line. This combination is tough to be beat, however Union shot over 50% from the field in their attempt to stay with the Tigerettes. Leading Dows was Karyl McKeever with 36 points on 15 of 19 from the field and 8 of 9 from the free throw line. Linda Swanson had 25 while Brenda Christensen had 20. Defensively, Luana Root played

very well, grabbing 9 rebounds and five steals, Shelly Guldberg had nine rebounds and three steals while Darla Slining nabbed two rebounds and four steals. This win marks the first time ever the Tigerettes had beaten the Cobra’s on their home floor. Rob is compiling a look back 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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Join the Dows Senior Citizens when they meet at noon at the Dows Senior Center on Monday, Jan. 27. Their menu will be: Vegetable soup by Iris, chili by Kathy, vegetable beef soup by Iris, potato soup by Kathy, ham salad by Kathy, egg salad by Iris, assorted salads, and dessert. If you don’t get a call and want to come, call Pat at 852-3557, Deloris at 4229, or Jan at 4491.

Thursday, Jan. 23 • 9th grade boys’ basketball at West Hancock, 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 • JV/Var. basketball at Clarion, 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 • Wrestling at St. Edmonds, 10 a.m. • Varsity basketball at Belmond, 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27 • Senior Dinner at noon at Senior Center. Call for reservations. • 9th grade basketball at Humboldt, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 • JV/Var. basketball at Clear Lake, 4:30 p.m.

Cattle producers who want to understand more about cattle production issues that impact meat quality are encouraged to attend the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Carcass Challenge educational event on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in Ames. The event is being held at the mid-point of the ICA Carcass Challenge, which involves 68 steers donated by cattle producers from around the state. This statewide carcass contest for cattle producers will compare the steers across a variety of measurements that include gain, quality and value calculations. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. at the Iowa Beef Industry Headquarters at 2055 Ironwood Ct. in Ames. Gary Felger, a technical manager for Igenity/GeneSeek, will talk about the use of genetic proﬁles for cowcalf producers to make decisions on breeding stock and how you can benchmark your herd to others. He will use genetic data collected from the Carcass Challenge Steers for the discussion. On the feedyard side, a technical consultant from Elanco will also talk about their Midwest benchmark data and how it relates to proﬁtability. After lunch, the group will go the Iowa State University Meat Lab to talk about beef quality, grades for both quality and yield, specialty processed beef products, beef safety, new retail cuts, and a tour of the meat

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Thursday, Jan. 30 • JV/Var wrestling at Webster City, 6:30 p.m. • 9th grade boys’ basketball at Clarion, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 • JV/Var basketball at Clarion, 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 • Wrestling at Guthrie Center, 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3 • 9th grade basketball at Webster City, 6:30 p.m. • Dows City Council to meet at City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 • JV/Var basketball at Clarion, 3:45 p.m.

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Dows Area News

DOWS COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursday, Jan. 23 • 9th grade boys’ basketball at West Hancock, 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 • JV/Var. basketball at Clarion, 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 • Wrestling at St. Edmonds, 10 a.m. • Varsity basketball at Belmond, 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27 • Senior Dinner at noon at

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• JV/Var basketball at Clarion, 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 • Wrestling at Guthrie Center, 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3 • 9th grade basketball at Webster City, 6:30 p.m. • Dows City Council to meet at City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 • JV/Var basketball at Clarion, 3:45 p.m.

took a nap and Justin helped Poppa Jon and Nate work on Nate’s car. They went up to Poppa Jon’s and visited with Grandma E for a while and then they all came back here for supper. The boys had a good time with their grandparents. They never want to leave a good time, but finally they decided to go home. I love having them here for even a short time. Sunday, was church and lunch and then Sandy and I went to Eldora to a visitation for Robert Finger, whose wife, Arlene taught school here in Dows when I was teaching. She was Arlene Barz at that time and taught 4th grade. We all stayed at Petey’s Chicken House, as we called it. They lived near Steamboat Rock all their life until retirement, when they moved into town. Bob

was a farmer and loved the outdoors. He was 81. I watched Katie Couric’s show on TV last week and it was about manners. Somehow we have lost the art of manners and it was very interesting. I am going to try to do better about my manners. We don’t want it to be a lost art. A lot of good can be done by a simple please or thank you. Maybe The Wright County Charitable Foundation awarded the City of Dows and the Dows Community Development even, I’m sorry. $2750 toward the cost of a new furnace for the building. The store has helped many families find affordable clothI heard Maxine has fallen and has ing and household items, and continues to be a fun bargain hunt for everyone. to have hip surgery. I hope all is going well with her and wish her well. I will send a card to her. It sounds like some cold weather again, but we should be used to it. I By Karen Weld ** KJYL Christian Radio is cel- tracking page; Unlimited access to doors; participate in mini-sessions will just stay in. Hope you are evading the flu and keep upright. Till next ebrating 20 years of bringing God’s recipes; Workouts and health infor- of yoga, jazzercise, boot camp &/ truth and Christian music and pro- mation on the LHI website; Free or Zumba; learn about winter activitime. MK gramming to north-central Iowa registration for Winter and Sum- ties available at Lake Cornelia with from its Eagle Grove studios. At mer Iowa Games “Fitness Walks”; Naturalist Jake Schaben; seek relax100.7 FM and 88.3 FM in the Sto- A one-year magazine subscription; ation techniques & health-related ry City area, KJYL and KJTT are Chances to win a four-night tropi- products; blood pressure checks; inmost vivid memory was when two pleased to be part of this region and cal cruise for two, gift cards, fitness formation about benefits of organic older boy students had done some- are blessed by the support from lis- shoes, bikes or more.; Exclusive dis- goods, eating too much sugar, smokthing wrong and were reprimanded teners for 20 years now. They are counts at businesses statewide; and ing information; learn your body by the teacher. What happened then planning a ‘20th Anniversary Party’ more. Check out the web site/sign up mass index; browse through healthis not permitted in this day and age, for Twin Lakes Christian Center near at: www.livehealthyiowa.org. related booths & what fitness centers but it did make an impression on me. Manson on February 28 and March ** To kick off the ‘wellness chal- have to offer. Jumpstart your “Live My one high school teacher I re- 1; more details will be coming soon. lenge’, Wright County’s Wellness Healthy Iowa” 10 week challenge. ** Join “Live Healthy Iowa’s 10 Coalition is hosting “Kickoff Event member the most was the principle/ ** From Rod Heiden of the Wright math teacher and she enriched my Week Wellness Challenge” (from 2014” at the Goldfield School on County Shrine Club: “We will be Jan. 27 - April 4) and create a Sunday, Jan. 26 from 2 - 4 p.m. with busing tables at Clarion’s Pizza love for math. When I think of the Dows teach- healthier lifestyle in 2014. Gather lots of fun indoor events & activities Ranch on Wednesday, Jan. 29 from ers that our sons had I have to thank your friends, family members or co- for the entire family: kids’ bowling 5 - 8 p.m.” their kindergarten teachers Mrs. workers and register your team to- & obstacle course; go fishing - inSchroeder and Mrs. Jenkins, who day. Teams of 2-10 Iowans compete got both of them off to a good start in a web-based competition tracking and then the best high school teacher weight loss and/or activity minutes in my opinion was Glen Kaiser. So for 10 weeks. Entry fee is $20; for that amount, each participant will thank you teachers. Till next time keep working on receive: a challenge T-Shirt - NEW that bucket list and “KEEP ROLL- COLOR in 2014; Weekly motivational emails; Personal online ING”.

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News from the Historic District By Velma Butt As I write this we are having more winter weather; we were out both Tuesday and today in the high winds. Thankfully we missed the snow. Did have an e-mail from the D O T telling about the nasty weather in South Dakota, the interstate between Sioux Falls and Salem was closed because of several vehicle accidents. Nothing was said about what was happening south of us. Well back to the bucket list: Too much else has been happening that I have gotten only one handwritten note done this week and put that in the mailbox this afternoon. Along with thanking a farmer, was thanking a teacher. I am grateful for all the teachers I had but have three that stand out the most. My elementary learning was at a Christian Day

School so I had the same teacher for grades 1-3. I do not remember a whole lot but since school was not that difficult for me she must have got me going on the right road. I do know that when I was in second grade, in late February our family was in a car accident that resulted in the loss of my mother; and my father and three older sisters and I were in the hospital. I did not go back to school for the rest of the school year. I do not remember having home work to do either and when fall came I began third grade with the rest of my classmates. For a time during the summer, my teacher spent some time helping our family with house work, as they were called in those days, a hired girl. For fourth grade we move to the big room, and my

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Practice makes perfect An inside look at the Wright On Toastmasters

Part 2 of 2 BY KIM DEMORY egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net Toastmasters International has been helping people achieve public speaking and leadership confidence since 1924. The Wright On Toastmasters of Wright County, Iowa, have been part of this movement for more than four decades. With the new year underway, the Wright County groups is hoping to attract new members to make their organization even bigger and better. The Wright On Toastmasters got off to a good start towards their goal by welcoming several guests to their Friday, Jan. 10 meeting at Iowa Speciality Hospital in Clarion. In addition to being treated to a light breakfast, guests had the opportunity to experience first-hand all there is to gain from joining the organization. The meeting kicked-off with Peggy O’Neill serving as the Toastmaster. Her bubbly, confident personality immediately pulled everyone into the meeting and made them feel welcomed and relaxed. As the Toastmaster, O’Neill presented her “word-of-the-day” choice possible, but there was a twist to how speakers were to use the word. Instead of just trying to use it at least once while speaking, O’Neill said that they were going to play “Last word standing.” When an individual used the word “possible,” they would take possession of a box of Velveeta cheese. It was in high demand as just the day before Kraft, the makers of Velveeta, said there may be a shortage of the much beloved cheese product. “Last word standing” proved to be a very popular way to encourage use of the word “possible” as was apparent by the Velveeta that kept switching hands. Becky Ahrendsen was the first

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speaker of the day. She presented a timed, prepared speech on “Use it or lose it” It was an informational speech about mind exercises, but at the same time proved to be quite entertaining. She presented facts from a study that asked people to learn to juggle. Tests showed that those who attempted the challenge had neuroactivity increase. The point learning new things can work your mind, which exercising your mind is believed to help prevent, or at least slow, Alzheimer’s. She told the crowd that another way to exercise your mind is to tell a fairy tale in 10 words or less. How about making a connection between to unrelated items like an apple and a pencil? Considering different perspectives is also beneficial. Did you know repeating daily routines and thoughts are not good for your mind? Switch the way you do regular tasks from time-to-time. Drive a different way to work or put your left shoe on before your right. It works your memory and gives you aerobic exercise. Ahrendsen mentioned that reducing stress is also good for your mind. Why not try telling yourself that “done” is better than “perfect.” Gretta Bauman evaluated her speech, giving her some compliments as well as suggestions of how to improve her presentation, like not using filler words and making sure she completes every sentence. Gary Woodley was the second speaker of the day. As an experienced member of Wright On Toastmasters, Woodley gave an advanced speech. A member was asked to randomly choose a number and then Woodley gave a timed speech on that topic, which happened to be factory farms. Sue Mechem served as his partner who he had a conversation with. Mechem was given prompting questions which Woodley had to respond to off the top of his head. The idea is to help you practice impromptu speaking and thinking quickly. His evaluator, Rhonda Benton, made sure to point out how well he did in bringing the conversation back to the original topic when things started to veer off course. Table Topics proved to be fun for everyone. While the short questions are intended to put people on the spot and challenge them to give an intelligent answer, they also provide a bit of added socialization to the meeting. Table Topics Master Bob Herbst presented three questions, one of which was “We get too soon old and too late smart. When did you get smart?” to member Don Morrison. He responded by saying that he wasn’t smart yet, which

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Toastmaster Peggy O’Neill shares the word of the day with members and also tells them there will be a little prize for the individual who uses “possible” for the last time before the meeting is adjourned. That prize - Velveeta cheese on the day it was announced by Kraft that there could be a shortage. Photo by Kim Demory brought a chuckle from all of the Sue Mechem, who was asked “No become at eliminating them. likely a Honda as the Apostle’s all Don Morrison as the timer of lived in one “accord.” members and guests. He added matter what it takes…what does that that he had recently read that your mean to you?” She responded that the meeting noted that everyone Whether you’re giving a prepared 80s can be the best time of your life things are possible if you work at it, stayed within their specified time speech, speaking impromptu, or because you have more free time to make plans, activate your brain, and lines, which is good, because if you answering a questions, Toastmasters talk too long, you have a tendency give you an opportunity to improve do the things you enjoy and more figure a way to reach your goals. time to spend with family. Before the meeting adjourned, to lose your audience. If you don’t your speaking skills. Gretta Bauman was asked what the reviewed all the good things that speak long enough, it might leave the If you’re interested in learning was great about Iowa winters. Many had occurred during the speeches, as audience with questions or wanting more about the Wright On were surprised to learn from her well as made note for improvements. more information. Toastmasters, they would love to Bob Herbst had perhaps one of have you as their guest. They meet answer that she has been a member Sue Mechem as the ah-counter of the Winterfest Committee for and grammarian noted that while the best jobs, telling jokes before every Friday morning at 7 a.m. in the more than 20 years and obviously everyone did rather well, there is still everyone left. What do they call in Board Room A at Iowa Specialty German Hospital in Clarion. enjoys all the winter activities a tenancy to use a few ummms, and pastors in German? offered there. thens, and other filler words. The shepherds. What kind of motor Start the new year with a chance The final Table Topic went to more your practice, the better you vehicle does the Bible refer to? Most to develop a better you.

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