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Home of Clarksville, Greene influencer opens as inn Eagle Grove Eagle

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The Perrin Inn was not Susan Needham’s first renovation, but it was her Graphic-Advocate Village Vine first restoration. More than five years GREENE, CLARKSVILLE — July ago, she purchased two homes in has been busy for The Perrin Inn, but Greene, then renovated and sold both. the stories of the house and people beHer creative mind seized the chalhind it date back much further — to the Register lenge of restoration.

Grundy What Cheer Paper time of Clarksville’s founding.

“As soon as I saw those places, I The bed and breakfast in Greene knew what I could do with them,” she opened to the public as such on May 1. said.

Built in the 1890s, it housed the third For this project, she added a new Hampton Chronicle child of early Clarksville resident Jer- goal, to corral her vision within rough emiah Perrin. That child was Oscar C. historical guidelines. In decoration, she Perrin, a banker who rose to promi- chose the Victorian Era, which would nence in Clarksville like his father be- have been reflected in the home a defore him, but who then continued the cade or two after its construction. profession in Greene; also calling it Items original to the house include home were his wives, Maude Mason of photo portraits of Oscar and Mary Ohio, then Mary Debbin of Greene.

Perrin, one from Mary’s great-niece in Charles City; the 1910 baby studio model Weber piano (small-mid size), a brand analogous to today’s Steinway; Persian style rugs such as a cobalt blue art deco floral, re-acquired from a family member; a rocking chair, sold back to the previous owner by Mary’s great-niece; a ceramic jardinière, repurchased from a Greene resident by the previous homeowner; and a blackThe Perrin Inn, former home of Oscar C. and Mary Perrin, at 501 N. First St., Greene, is accepting eyed Susan painting, origin unknown.

Perhaps more impressive is the reservations for social functions and overnight stays. (Contributed photo) Community United Methodwork affecting the house itself. A local THE FAMILY built a log cabin and brought the family stands,” Clark said. ist Church, Clarksville, will be stained-glass artist, Eddie Hesalroad, England native Jeremiah Perrin from Muscatine on Sept. 16, 1851.

Perrin also acquired 20 acres to the hosting a pancake breakfast on plumbed and set not only an art deco (1820-1903) and his family rode by “This was east of town where Neil south.

The reason has been thought to Sunday, Aug. 9, with serving letter P in a round window over the steamboat to Muscatine, Iowa from Stauffer lived,” local historian Dave be for lumber or firewood. He added to from 8-10 a.m. On the menu front stairwell but also stained glass in Pennsylvania in 1851.

Later that year, Clark said. the land in 1854, 1861, 1873 and 1886, will be pancakes, sausage, fruit the arc of the woodwork over the door he bought 160 acres of land in Butler “Sometime before 1875, (J. Perrin) until he owned slightly more than 400 cups and beverage. to the balcony.

County Section 17, Butler Township, built the Stauffer house, which still acres.

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Community UMC to host Pancake Breakfast Aug. 9

Sugar Daddys Big Band at Wilder Park Aug. 12 The Sugar Daddys Big Band will be featured at Wilder Park, Allison at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12.

This quality band consists of ten area musicians and will certainly be a favorite with renditions of the old standard big band tunes of Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, as well as some newer jazz arrangements for big bands.

Popcorn and refreshments available.

No charge. Donations welcome.

Bring a lawn chair.

Parkersburg Fun Days recruiting for Aug. 15 parade, tractor show The Parkersburg Fun Days committee seeks participants for the parade on Saturday, Aug. 15. The parade starts at 11 a.m.

Participants are asked to line up 10:30 a.m. at AplingtonParkersburg High School. The theme is Summer’s Last Fling.

Tractor riders are sought to participate in an antique tractor show, also to ride in the parade.

The show will be from noon to 4 p.m. by Oak Hill Cemetery, 200 block of Cemetery Street, Parkersburg.

Contact Deb with questions at 319-269-3455.

Farmland leasing meeting set for Wednesday, Aug. 12 in Allison ALLISON – More than half of Iowa farmland is rented, and the percentage of farmland rented has increased over time due to the changing demographics of farmland owners. Iowa farmland cash rental rates decreased overall this past year. Farmland values have also decreased.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Butler County is hosting a farmland leasing meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 1:30 p.m. to address questions that land owners, tenants, or other interested individuals have about farmland leasing.

The meeting will be held at the Butler County Extension office located at 320 N. Main St. in Allison, and is slated to take about 2 ½ hours.

Attendees will gain an understanding of current cash rental rate surveys and factors driving next year’s rents such as market trends and input costs. They will learn about types of leases and results of farmland value surveys. Information on lease termination notices, Farm Bill updates and web-based resources will also be included.

A 100-page workbook, which is factored into the registration, includes land-leasing information such as surveys, sample written lease agreement and termination forms, and many other publications.

“Due to changes in commodity markets and government programs, farmland owners and tenants have challenging decisions to make, and this meeting provides informa-

tion to stay up-to-date on farmland leasing issues,” says Kelvin Leibold, ISU Extension and Outreach farm and ag business management specialist. Leibold will be the presenter at the meeting.

A fee applies, and a late fee if registering fewer than two calendar days before the workshop. Pre-register by calling the Butler County Extension and Outreach office at 319-267-2707.

Similar meetings are being held across Iowa. Other locations can be found by contacting the Butler County Extension office or the ISUEO calendar of events at http://www. extension.iastate.edu/calendar/ .

Disaster declared in Butler County WASHINGTON, D.C. – Butler County is among Iowa counties the U.S. President has declared eligible for federal disaster aid because they were affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during June 20-25, 2015.

Federal funds are available to supplement recovery efforts of state, tribal, and local governments and certain nonprofit groups.

The funds may be used for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by said severe weather.

Federal funding is also available on a costsharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

David G. Samaniego has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.

Additional designations may be made later if warranted after damage assessment.

Federal disaster aid programs Assistance for the state and affected local and tribal governments can include as required: Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for emergency protective measures taken to save lives and protect property and public health. Emergency protective measures assistance is available to state and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, state adminis-

tered.)

Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

How to apply for aid Application procedures for state, local and tribal governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials.

Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

Equipment levy is only red on city annual report 2014 levy scheduled to equalize over 2 years Mira Schmitt-Cash Editor

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CLARKSVILLE — City Council reviewed its ending balances and approved for the mayor and city clerk to sign a copy of its annual financial report Monday, Aug. 3. The report is to be published Aug. 13.

Council also discussed filing for the upcoming municipal election and planning for

potentially replacing the city attorney.

FINANCIAL REPORT: The total actual ending fund balance June 30, 2015 was $527,209. Revenues were $66,082 over expenditures.

Debt service came up roughly $14,000 in the red for the current fiscal year ending balance. The 2014 levy was for equipment for the public works and public safety departments.

“We’re levying to cover that,” City Clerk Larry Betts said.

Betts explained the debt service levy debit.

The city has to take out of pocket before it can levy, he said. The debt must be certified with the county auditor, and the loan comes through afterward. The city asks the auditor to certify the levy for double payments to pay back with interest what it had to take out LEVY to page 12

Elizabeth Perrin (née Woods, another last name given with same death date is Scarborough, 1818-1865), bore two daughters Elizabeth (lifespan unknown) and Mary A. (1847-1923).

Elizabeth Perrin Jr. married a Henry Brandon, who built the Tremont Hotel in 1874, at what is today the site of the Mike Clark Farm Bureau Insurance office.

Mary A. Perrin married a Mr. Moore, one source states.

Elizabeth Perrin Sr. died in 1865.

In 1866, Jeremiah Perrin remarried to Anna Hillman (1836-1888), who begat Oscar C. Perrin (1868-1944) and Mark Jeremiah Perrin (1869-1919).

Oscar Perrin in 1893 married Maude Mason of Ohio. Jeremiah Perrin died in 1903. Maude died in 1904. In Greene in 1907, Oscar Perrin remarried to Mary Debbin (died 1963), a native of that town.

Jeremiah Perrin donated ground for Perrin Park in Greene, Needham said.

ROOMS FOR RENT “Maude’s room,” named after Oscar Perrin’s first wife, was probably a sitting room because of the balcony, Needham said. It features natural light and a queen-sized sleigh bed.

“Mary’s room,” was actually Mary and Oscar’s room, to Needham’s understanding from the family. The room features a queen-sized bed, morning sunshine, and is decorated in red, a color Mary liked.

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2 run for 2 spots on Clarksville Board Hawkeye asks to extend levy Mira Schmitt-Cash Editor

Voters will visit the polls for school board elections from noon to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. School elections managed through the Butler County Auditor’s Office and on the September ballot are North Butler, Clarksville, Aplington-Parkersburg and Hawkeye Community College.

Absentee ballots (also called vote-by-mail or VBM) may be requested at any time, and ballots will be mailed as soon as they become available.

A voter may cast an absentee ballot in person at the auditor’s office until School Election Day (hereafter “Election Day”), from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24 is the last “worryfree” postmark date to vote by mail.

The deadline for voter pre-registration is 5 p.m. Aug. 28. Election Day registration is possible at the polls. Please watch the newspaper for the legal Notice of Election, which appears with the sample ballot publication.

Voters admitted to hospitals or nursing homes after 12 a.m. (midnight) on Sept. 5 may call to request delivery of an absentee ballot until 4 p.m. on Election Day. Voters in all Butler County school districts elect their board members at-large.

NORTH BUTLER: At North Butler, however, each director must reside in the district he or she represents.

In terms of the amount of people filing, races in two of three director districts are contested.

It’s a little more complicated than that, however.

The successful vote to reorganize the historic Allison-Bristow and Greene school districts into the North Butler School District occurred at the Sept. 14, 2010, school board election. Language in the ballot measure provided for the reduction of board size from seven to five directors initially — three directors from each historic district and one at-large — to, five members in 2015 — two directors from each historic district and one at-large.

Furthermore, in minutes of the North Butler School Board from June 13, 2011, the board set forth the “order of election rotation schedule.” In it, the board decided which director positions would drop off the rotation at the election in 2015. John Moellers’ position and Eric Bixby’s position were scheduled to drop off the re-election schedule.

As board member Moellers did not file for one of the open positions — barring a win by write-in — he won’t be on the board anymore after the Sept. 8 election.

As board member Scott Bruns did not file for his Director District 2 position, and Bixby did file for it, Bruns will drop off the ballot after Sept. 8 — again barring a write-in victory.

DISTRICT 1: On the North Butler School Board, incumbent appointee Gail Arjes did not file for re-election in Director District 1. Instead, voters will have the choice of Blake Marshall or Elizabeth Schroeder, both of Greene, or may use the write-in space for another resident of the historic Greene district.

DISTRICT 2: Incumbent Eric Bixby filed to run for SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS to page 12

NEWS

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Luther announces 2015 grads

DECORAH – Luther senior Tiffany Ackerman of Clarksville participated in commencement ceremonies for the class of 2015 at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 24, in Luther’s Regents Center.

Ackerman, the daughter of Rex and Tracy Ackerman, received a degree in philosophy and psychology.

A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,400, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in 60 majors and pre-professional programs.

Prairie Homestead Antique Power Show rolls around Aug. 14-16 in Belmond

The Prairie Homestead Antique Power and Country Craft Show will be held Aug. 14-16 at the Jennison-Meacham Arts Farm, a 1930s farmstead, located two miles north and one mile east of Belmond.

Admission is $7 for all three days with gates opening daily at 7 a.m. This year, the show features Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment, AdvanceRumely tractors, and Stover gas engines. The craft show takes place in the modern and historic buildings, which include a vintage country school, barn, corn crib and the original farmhouse.

Bill Dewy and the Dynamics will be providing musical entertainment all three days.

Friday evening features an Allis Chalmers-exclusive tractor pull along with the traditional sparks and fireworks show.

The National Plowing Contest will be held on Friday and Saturday with winners advancing to Europe for the international competition.

There will be a tractor pull for all brands Saturday afternoon.

Activities for the young, and youngat-heart, will include a petting zoo, plowing, threshing, corn shelling, wood sawing, potato harvesting, blacksmithing, cider pressing, corn picking, quilting demonstrations and rug-making.

This is truly a ‘working’ show, so come join the fun!

For further information call Dave Nelson at 515-571-6838 or visit belmondartscenter.org.

Wartburg College students from Clarksville, New Hartford receive diplomas

WAVERLY — Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 298 students during Spring Commencement on May 24, 2015.

Benjamin DeBerg of Clarksville graduated with a degree in international relations and French and francophone studies. He is the son of Stacy J. Dreger and Steve DeBerg.

Logan Faust of Clarksville graduated with a degree in business administration. He is the son of Bill and Carla Faust.

Hunter Gray of Clarksville graduated with a degree in business administration. He is the son of Henry and Marilee Gray.

Scott Hempen of Clarksville graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in accounting and business administration. He is the son of Jeff and Renae Hempen.

Ellise Parker of New Hartford

graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in elementary education. She is the daughter of Mark and Susan Parker.

Daniel Schmitz of New Hartford graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in business administration and accounting. He is the son of Gregory R. and Lisa L. Schmitz.

Another 41 students are expected to graduate in August. Thirtysix members of the Class of 2015 graduated in December.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college, enrolls 1,661 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and named after the castle in Germany where Martin Luther took refuge disguised as a knight during the stormy days of the Reformation while translating the Bible from Greek into German.

Managing your unseen employee: The ventilation system workshop is set for September 1

Iowa swine producers have a strong, solid understanding of animal husbandry, but changes in ventilation system technologies and complexity often make efficient and economical management of the systems a challenge. Ventilation systems can have a big impact on animal performance, animal health and welfare and energy use.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach teaches swine producers about ventilation systems in relation to their animals. Extension swine specialists and agricultural engineers in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota teamed up to create an educational workshop using a “field day on wheels” – a swine ventilation training unit.

The workshop is delivered by local extension ag engineers and livestock specialists along with campus educators. Swine specialist, Mark

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Storlie will teach about the pigs’ environment, ventilation system design and management, and take a look at common ventilation trouble areas before going to the training unit and working through scenarios.

The program will run from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and feature both classroom and demonstration opportunities.

Jay Harmon, Iowa State University Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering Professor says the workshop will teach basic ventilation principles for moisture control and heat relief, motor curve characteri8stics for variable speed fans and how to identify and solve common ventilation problems.

There is a cost of $20 per participant and includes lunch. Please contact the Butler County Extension Office at 319-267-2707 or nejensen@ iastate.edu if interested.

Alumni Reunion Update

Submitted by Lola Clark It is good to have the opportunity to report information after the 2015 All School Reunion that was received after the reunion from two classmates from the Honor Class of 1940.

The first correspondence was from Rex Chesnut who stated in his letter, he is living in Balford Retirement Home in Louisville, Colorado, which is close to his son’s home. He remembered fond memories of his school days at Clarksville, and sends his regrets he could not attend the 2015 reunion. He hopes to come to next year.

A real surprise was a phone call from Paul Shook, who lives in Japan.

He just recently received his reunion information letter (appears it took the mail a long time to find him). He and his wife live with their son and family.

He stated: “I am 92 years old and very busy taking a crash course in Japanese sign language because I have to go up north of Tokyo to a meeting of Japanese deaf that I used to work with 35 years ago. I used to know a lot of Japanese sign language but during 20 year stay in the States I forgot most of it so I am trying to re-learn what I have lost and learn many new signs that have been introduced to the deaf world in the past 20 years.” The Clarks and Shook have now exchanged email messages.

The new information from the men classmates is being shared with their classmates Harry Klinetob and Mar-

NASHUA – The Annual August Field Day at the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm is from 1 to 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at Nashua.

The program will start with Chad Hart, ISU Extension grain market specialist, discussing grain market trends and providing a market forecast; followed by Ram Shrestha, ISU Entomologist, to cover the latest research on corn rootworm resistance; then Mahdi Al-Kaisi, ISU Extension soil management specialist, will address soil health issues in crop production; and Mark Licht, ISU agronomist, will discuss corn and soybean growth and development along with other crop production issues.

The field day is free and open to the public. It starts at the Borlaug Learning Center Headquarters on the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm.

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Directions: From Iowa Highway 188 north of Clarksville, turn right/ east onto 280th Street, then right/ south onto Windfall Avenue, then left/east onto 290th Street. Continue 0.2 miles to the farm.

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CCA credits are available (1 SW, 1 PM, 1CM, 1 PD). For more information about the event, call Terry Basol at 641-426-6801.

Community Home Meals August 9-15

Contact the office at Clarksville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 278-4900, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday if you are interested in having Home Meals delivered to you.

Sunday: Pork chop, mashed potatoes/gravy, peas, ice cream sandwich Monday: Smoked sausage, fried potatoes, sauerkraut, strawberry applesauce Tuesday: Tuna & noodles, creamed spinach, Oreo dessert Wednesday: Ham loaf, mashed potatoes/gravy, roasted vegetables, Honey

Bun cake Thursday: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, corn, Mandarin oranges Friday: Ranch chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, green bean casserole, fruit salad Saturday: Hot beef sandwich/mashed potatoes, asparagus, pie

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Meals are served at Greene Community Center Monday-Friday, for reservations, call 641-8234422. Meals are also served at the Dumont Legion Hall on Wednesdays, for reservations, call 641-857-6231. Home delivered meals are also available. If you are age 60 and over, you may eat for a contribution, under 60 cost is $6. For more information, call 319-272-1767 or toll-free at 877-538-0508.

Monday, August 10: Herb crusted pork, baked sweet potato, lima beans, cornbread/margarine, Manda-rin oranges; Alternate B: Pineapple chicken, baked sweet potato, lima beans, cornbread/margarine, Mandarin oranges Tuesday, August 11: Turkey/orange cranberry sauce, baked potato/sour cream, green peas, multi-grain bread/ margarine, fresh orange; Alternate B: Tuna salad, corn salad, mixed bean soup, multi-grain bread, fresh orange Wednesday, August 12: Roast beef/ brown gravy, whipped potatoes, baby carrots, wheat roll/margarine, frosted

cake; Alternate B: No Alternate Thursday, August 13: Lemon pepper chicken, roasted potato medley, seasoned broccoli, wheat bread/margarine, Rocky Road pudding; Alternate B: Chef salad/dressing, juice, no-salt crackers, Rocky Road pudding Friday, August 14: Spaghetti casserole, mixed green salad/dressing, seasoned green beans, wheat roll/margarine, peach cranberry crisp; Alternate B: Honey Dijon glazed pork, mixed green sal-ad/dressing, seasoned green beans, wheat roll/margarine, peach cranberry crisp

Retirement Farm Auction

We will sell at public auction on our farm located from Plainfield, IA, 5 miles west (Hwy 188), 2 north, or from Clarksville, IA, 4 miles north (Hwy 188), 2 miles east and 2 miles north, or from Greene, IA 8 miles east (C13) and 1 mile south.

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Dean Busching a member of the CHS Class of 1941, recently stopped in Clarksville. Dave and Lola Clark were asked to meet him, his wife Betty, son and daughter-in law at the new Clarksville Bandstand. Dean’s father was Walter Busching who had Busching Grocery Store at the present site of Opportunity Therapy.

(Contributed) tin Jones. Both these gentlemen were library, was a good choice to tie in memories of the old school house honored at the reunion.

Recently Dean Busching a mem- property. The Busching name is ber of the CHS Class of 1941 con- in the Standing Ovation Category.

[Editor’s note: Standing Ovation tacted Dave and Lola.

He mentioned they would be stop- Category indicates recognition for a ping in Clarksville that afternoon certain donation level for the bandand would like us to meet him, his stand.] wife Betty, son and daughter-in law The Alumni Committee has availat the new Clarksville Bandstand. able 8½ by 5½-inch prints of a draw Dean’s father was Walter Busching ing of the old bandstand done by who had Busching Grocery Store in Alice Harken Heise, which can be what is now the Opportunity Thera- framed or used as stationary. The py building. Dean reported that both print is available at the library, or he and his father had played in the contact Lola Clark (319-278-4444). bandstand. They acknowledged the Your donation for a print goes to the proximity of the bandstand, built bandstand fund. in Reading Park across from the

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WHAT: Red Cross blood drive WHEN: 1-6 p.m. Aug. 6 WHERE: In Greene, at Community Center, 202 W South St.

WHO: For those affected by Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers.

WHAT: Parkinson’s Caregiver and Support Group.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 8 – 10 a.m. to Noon WHERE: All events are free and will be held in Tendrils Rooftop Garden on the Waverly Health Center campus.

Please park in the Red Lot and enter through the Tendrils Rooftop Garden event entrance, located south of the Center Pharmacy drive-up.

WHO: North Butler School Board Candidates WHAT: Meet and Greet. Ask questions and get to know the candidates.

WHEN: Meet and greet to be 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9. Elections to be Tuesday, Sept. 8.

WHERE: Allison Library Meeting Room WHAT: Mennenga’s Fall Consignment Auction.

WHEN: Saturday, Sept 5, 2015, 9 a.m.

WHERE: 2 miles west of Clarksville on County Road C33 (Superior).

TO CONSIGN: Anyone with items to consign, please call or email by Aug. 15 for proper advertising: Calvin Mennenga 319-240-5510; Allen Freerks 319-961-1224; clequip@butlerbremer.com.

WHO: Kelvin Leibold, ISU Extension and Outreach farm and ag business management specialist, will present at the Butler County Extension meeting.

WHAT: Farmland leasing meeting.

Attendees will gain an understanding of current cash rental rate surveys and factors driving next year’s rents; types of leases and results of farmland value surveys; also, information on lease termination notices, Farm Bill updates and web-based resources. A 100-page workbook includes land-leasing information, sample written forms, and more.

WHEN: 1:30-4 p.m., Aug. 12 WHERE: Butler County Extension, 320 N. Main St., Allison TO REGISTER: Contact Nancy Jensen, 319-267-2707 WHO: Speakers Mark Storlie, ISU Extension Office swine specialist and Jay Harmon, ISU Extension livestock housing specialist WHAT: Managing Your Unseen Employee: The Ventilation System. Space is limited to first 26 people.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1

WHERE: Emergency Services Building, 1002 Seventh St., Allison TO REGISTER: Contact Nancy Jensen, 319-267-2707 WHO: For persons with mental health challenges, sponsored by Trinity Reformed Church, Allison WHAT: Fresh Hope support group.

To empower those with mental health challenges and their loved ones to live a full, rich and faith-filled life in spite of having a mental health diagnosis.

WHEN: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

10 WHERE: The Corner, 302 N. Main St., Allison

WHO: Barefoot Becky & The Ivanhoe Dutchmen. Sponsored by the Polka Club of Iowa.

WHAT: Polka music WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 9 from 1-5 p.m.

WHERE: Keystone Turner Hall, 93 Second St., Keystone, IA 52249 CONTACT: For more information, 319-442-3212 WHO: By American Heart Association, Waverly Health Center WHAT: A.H.A. Heartsaver CPR and AED class. Adult, child and infant CPR, obstructed airway, use of barrier devices and AED. Participants can earn two-year completion card. Pre-registration is required.

WHEN: 6 - 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 WHERE: Waverly Health Center in the Carstensen/Gruben meeting room CONTACT: 319-352-4939 WHAT: Taste Iowa 2015 WHEN: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 29 WHO/WHERE: Conrad WHO: For organizations and individuals concerned with youth safety, by Cedar Valley Friends of the Family.

WHAT: Stewards of Children, an evidence-based prevention training program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Counseling and social work credit available.

WHEN/WHERE: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 10 in Parkersburg, at MidWestOne Bank Community Room; 6-8 p.m. Oct. 13 in Waverly at Public Library; 2-4 p.m.

Nov. 12 in Nashua at Public Library.

TO REGISTER: Contact Nicole Brennan, 319-352-1108, nicoleb@cvfriendsofthefamily.org

WHO: For children, ages 7 to 14, by Hospice of North Iowa staff and trained volunteers WHAT: Camp Greentree is a free day camp for children who have experienced the death of a family member or friend. Children will be educated on normal feelings of grief and learn ways to cope with the changes following a death.

WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Registration is required and due by Friday, Sept. 11. Register by phone at 641-428-6208 or 1-800-2974719 or go online at www.hospicenorthiowa.com for a registration form.

WHERE: Camp Tanglefoot, Clear Lake, Iowa’

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Thursday Evening Special – Pan-Fried Chicken Weekend Special – Smothered Chicken Wednesday, August 12 – Hot Beef

The annual Kramer Family reunion was held June 28 at Lions Field Shelter House in Charles City with 52 attending.

Traveling the farthest was Ken Kramer and Connie and Ken’s granddaughter from Orange County, California.

Also attending were family members from Lonsdale and St. Paul, Minnesota; Cole Camp, Missouri; and Iowa towns of Charles City, Clarksville, Cedar Falls, Des Moines, Nashua, Nevada, Plainfield, Waverly, West Union, St. Ansgar and Shell Rock.

The reunion was hosted by Alice and David Kramer. Next year’s reunion will be hosted by Paul Kramer.

BCGS TO MEET AUG. 8, VIEW VINTAGE FASHIONS The Butler County Genealogical Society will meet at the Little Yellow Schoolhouse on the northwest corner of the Butler County Courthouse grounds in Allison on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. There will be a tour of the “hot” vintage fashions that are on display in the schoolhouse.

These beautifully made clothes date from about 1900, schoolhouse volunteer Ruth Haan said.

The Genealogical Society invites the public to a potluck lunch at the shelter by the schoolhouse to the north of the courthouse. Bring some food to share and come for a visit about the families of Butler County. The Little Yellow Schoolhouse will be open until 3 p.m., so everyone will have a chance to see the lovely fashions on display. Stop by before the clothes are stored for another 100 years!

Viola Reints

95th Birthday Card Shower

Help a Neighbor.

Viola Reints will be celebrating her 95th birthday on August 9 with a family gathering.

Cards may be sent to Clarksville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 115 N. Hilton Street, PO Box 159, Room 102, Clarksville, IA 50619.

Pay It Forward.

Commentary

Zoned Out Center for Rural Affairs examines wind

Mental health treatment must be available to Iowans

Public safety and medical professionals say Iowa has a mental health crisis. Legislators have been tackling that problem by improving the way mental health services are provided in our state. This year, the Senate took steps to: • Make more emergency psychiatric beds available (SF 401).

• Create a psychiatric bed tracking system so that medical professionals and law enforcement can quickly find openings (HF 449) • Help Iowans access mental health and substance abuse treatment services closer to home (SF 440).

• Streamline the employment, qualifications and duties of mental health advocates (HF 468).

But Governor Branstad may be making Iowa’s mental health crisis worse. With a stroke of his veto pen, the Governor nixed a bipartisan plan to keep all four of Iowa’s mental health institutes (MHIs) operating (SF 505, HF 666).

Republican and Democratic legislators reached an agreement to keep open the Mount Pleasant MHI, which provided mental health and substance use disorder services, and to transition the Clarinda MHI to a private nursing facility for hard-to-place patients with aggression or other psychological conditions.

Community United Methodist Church Pancake Breakfast Sunday, August 9, 8–10 a.m.

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Community UMC is located at 309 W. Superior, Clarksville

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500 CARD PARTY There will be a 500 card party on Friday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clarksville Public Library. The public is invited to attend. ________

2015 Iowa State Fair to debut in two weeks

DES MOINES — Iowa State Fair “Fair Tour” 2015 is set to embark in two weeks, Aug. 13-23. There will be over half a million dollars worth of free stage entertainment, new foods, top livestock competitions and more.

Fairgoers can plan their trip with the full schedule in mind at http://www. iowastatefair.org/daily-events/dailyschedule/.

Advanced admission tickets are available now at the Iowa State Fair Ticket Office, area Iowa Hy-Vee and Fareway stores and online at iowastatefair.org.

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Kramer Family reunion June 28

The Governor justified his veto of funding for the two MHIs by saying they are outdated and services can be provided more effectively and efficiently by private agencies. Unfortunately, those services are not yet in place. With the Governor’s unilateral decision to close the Mount Pleasant and Clarinda facilities, Iowans in need of mental health services may find even fewer options available to them.

Health service providers, public safety officers, religious leaders and advocates worry that mentally ill patients with substance abuse problems will end up in emergency rooms, jails or worse—rather than getting treatment.

As we continue redesigning Iowa’s mental health system to better serve those in need, I will be looking for ways to patch the holes left by the Governor’s vetoes so that Iowans have better access to mental health services when they need them.

Additional information This is a legislative column by Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties. Otherwise she can be reached at home at 641-424-0874.

E-mail her at amanda.ragan@legis. iowa.gov.

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“As wind energy continues to grow rural economies and expand across the Midwest, controversies have arisen as well as questions from local communities,” continued Doerr. “How will this affect my community? What are the rules for wind energy development?”

“Zoning authorities must aim for efficient and effective standards, incorporating considerations from the local areas where wind development would take place,” Doerr added.

Doerr explained further that, the key to effective wind siting and zoning regulation is to strike the right balance between local and state control, avoiding some of the pitfalls for either approach, while trying to capture the benefits.

Authorities at the state and local level must consider the pros and cons that can result from difference ordinances.

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According to Alissa Doerr, Center for Rural Affairs Legal Extern and author of the report, Zoned Out analyses different approaches to zoning commercial wind energy systems in four different Midwest states - Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. The report also broke down the advantages and disadvantages of these approaches, and what makes for effective zoning standards.

“Wind energy zoning remains generally uncoordinated and subject to state and local regulations, resulting in a piecemeal approach where zoning standards vary between states and within states,” Doerr said. “In order for wind energy development to continue increasing, there must be an effective approach to wind energy zoning implemented that reduces inconsistency and unpredictability caused by the patchwork approach that is currently in place. The key is finding the right balance between local and state control.”

To view or download a full copy of the report go to: http://www.cfra.org/ zoned-out-wind-energy-analysis

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OPINION / EDITORIAL

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• Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal •

Guest column—

What is really happening at North Butler Schools hoarding the money that is meant for facility upkeep and improvement.

Joel Foster, Superintendent, North Butler Community Schools Joel Foster, Superintendent, North Butler Community Schools Recently Elizabeth Schroeder and Andrea Ramker sent a letter to the editor of several [publications] with information that they believed to be true about the North Butler Community Schools, and things that are going on within the district.

The board and administration would like to clarify and correct some of that information, as well as address other rumors and comments.

As quoted from Ms. Schroeder’s letter: “Here are a few of the building expenses approved by board over the last few months. Allison Building: drainage for the parking lot $6,862.50, asphalt for parking lot: $63,513.60, sidewalk widening $10,800, Fortinet Security $4,325.93, playground $87,500, video cameras both schools $106,895, entry at high school $17,660, and concession stand up to $120,000. Technology purchases: iPads $78,965 and Chromebooks for 2015-’16 fiscal year, $35,528.75. These expenses total over $530,000.”

All of these expenses are from either the one-cent sales tax or PPEL funds, of which North Butler has had a high balance, and will continue to carry a solid balance after these projects are completed.

The sidewalk widening was done for the safety of the North Butler elementary students.

The parking lot in Allison needed work. We could not in good conscience continue to ask our staff or patrons to park in this area, which was a muddy mess any time it was wet, and through the entire spring thaw.

Fortinet is the security/firewall for our Internet at the HS. Without that we cannot protect our students from things that they may inadvertently access.

The playground was needed to have a place for our small children to play that is age appropriate and fenced in.

Video cameras at the buildings do several things for us. First they provide us with a security system. We have had two break ins during the past year and needed additional security. Secondly, they assist us in providing a safe environment for our students as they assist in dealing with disciplinary issues and help to substantiate/prove wrong bullying and harassment claims. Thirdly, they can help in the case of injuries/accidents to allow us to verify what actually occurred.

The entryway at HS is for safety/security so that we can funnel all visitors through the office during the day.

The concession stand is being done as part of the athletic complex. This addition is not about a concessions stand, but about handicap accessibility. It includes handicapped parking, seating and restrooms. The funds for this project include over $220,000 members of our communities raised. If we would have not moved forward with this project the complex committee risked losing several large grants.

Technology purchases were made to ensure that we are doing everything possible to meet the needs of our students. Our goal is to work with our teachers to transform teaching and learning to meet the skills that our children will need in the workplace of the future.

We believe that we should be working to improve our facilities and not

Also from Ms. Schroeder’s letter: “Better educational opportunity for whom? Did we reduce a secretary position? No. Did we hire more teachers?

Yes. Do our children have adequate space to learn at the Allison Elementary Building? No. Were you aware the classroom that will be used for PreKindergarten is about half the size allotted in previous years? Staff members looked into getting a loft due to lack of space for the state-mandated sensory areas.”

The changes will create better educational opportunity for all of the children of the North Butler Community Schools. This is what drives the decision making process at North Butler. We believe that having all of the teachers together will provide for better professional development opportunities and allow us to better align our curriculum. It will also allow for better administrative supervision. All of these will lead to improving our teachers and what they do in the classroom.

We did reduce a secretary position.

That was actually accomplished at midyear this past year.

There will be 1.5 fewer teachers in the district this fall. This reduction number is not as large as we had hoped, but we are determined to and have told the community that we will manage class size. This has allowed us to keep all class sizes in a range conducive to student learning.

The Allison building has adequate space for all of our elementary children.

The classroom for PK in the Greene building is roughly 1098 square feet.

The classroom for PK in Allison is 969 square feet, but also includes a 90+ square foot room for working with small groups. This equates to about a 40 square foot difference. Also please note that there will only be about 10 students at a time in that preschool classroom.

It has been brought to my attention that an elementary staff member had complained that they could not actually get their desk in the classroom at the Allison building, when in fact the classroom in Allison is 30 square feet larger.

Another point from the letter was: “Did you know there were issues with management of funds? What was the real issue to start with? Did you know that the state is in the process of performing an audit of North Butler’s finances? The citizens of the North Butler school district filed a petition with the state to find answers. We will have answers.

Here is a post from Superintendent Foster’s blog: A lack of oversight and financial controls falls back on the superintendent’s office. It is currently my responsibility and mine alone to set proper oversight and controls in place.”

The board knew there were issues with management of funds. At that point they made a change in administration.

The issue to start with is too much expenditure of funds, with not enough state aid. Iowa has not funded schools to an adequate level in many years. This year alone inflation is at 3.9% and we received 1.25% new money ($96,459).

Of this, $69,212 went to raises for the certified staff in negotiations, $22,700 to classified staff raises, and $7,457 to administrative staff. The board worked diligently to come to a lower settlement but finally had to settle at 1.87%. Two years ago the administration and classified staff took a pay freeze. We did not feel that it was appropriate for that to occur again, so all employees received the same percentage on their compensation package.

The State Auditor’s office is not performing a full audit of North Butler.

I spoke with a member of the State Auditor’s staff on Monday July 27th.

They did say that they looked through the work papers from the audits done

by Oltrogge’s office. The lady I spoke with (who did the actual review) stated that when she completed her CPA review that there were some concerns.

She believed that only 2 concerns warranted additional procedures, which she was recommending. Both of these items were in the area of special education funding from FY 2014, which would have run from July of 2013-June of 2014. These items were not a question of the work of Oltrogge’s. We will gladly cooperate if/when the State Auditor decides to review the FY 14 Special Education fund.

I still stand by the statement that financial controls fall back upon the Superintendent and fully accept responsibility from the time of hire.

On May 15, Ms. Schroeder filed a complaint with the Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB) against the board and myself that stated: Description of alleged violation: The North Butler School Board adjourned the meeting and following the meeting held a closed session. No vote or statement is given to the public about the closed session. It is also not included in the minutes of the meeting. If anything is decided(this is not known), the meeting is over and nothing can be publicly announced. This order of proceedings has happened for the last 3 months.

They are not following law below: 2. The vote of each member on the question of holding the closed session and the reason for holding the closed session by reference to a specific exemption under this section shall be announced publicly at the open session and entered in the minutes. A governmental body shall not discuss any business during a closed session which does not directly relate to the specific reason announced as justification for the closed session.

What would you like the board to do?

I would like the North Butler School Board to work transparently. I am requesting that the board and the superintendent follow the Iowa Codes that are in place. I would like to see them announce a closed session will be held, the reason, and see a vote that all members agree with the action. I request that when closed sessions happen that the action of holding this type of session be noted on minutes. I would like the State to take some action, so the Board will follow the Codes put in place.

At no time had we held a closed session. We had held exempt sessions as allowed by law to discuss strategy for

collective bargaining.

Collective bargaining and the exemption from opening meeting laws during collective bargaining are explained below.

Collective Bargaining or Strategy Sessions Bargaining sessions, strategy sessions of boards or employee organizations, mediation and the deliberative process of arbitrators in a collective bargaining process are exempt from the open meetings law. Iowa Code § 20.17(3).

Burlington Community School District v. Public Employment Relations Board.

268 N.W.2d 517, 524 (Iowa 1978). This exemption from the open meetings law applies to all sessions in the collective bargaining process except the first two bargaining sessions with employee organizations. At these two sessions the board and the union present their initial proposals in an open meeting, and the presentation of their proposals should be a board agenda item. This requirement does not prohibit a board from having exempt strategy sessions prior to the two open meetings. It is logical that a board would have to hold exempt strategy sessions to develop its initial proposal.

This complaint cost valuable time and resources that could have been dedicated to other needs. On Tuesday May 19 the complaint was withdrawn, but only after we had spent considerable time collecting documentation, submitting it to the IPIB, several phone calls to the IPIB, and several discussions with legal counsel (which is costly).

We are still spending time having to battle with inaccurate information being spread and attacks on the board for doing what is in the best interest of our school district. My children attend North Butler Schools also, and it is my personal and professional goal to make this the best possible place for all children.

Several times I have been asked why we are closing the Greene Elementary building, since we are just going to add onto the Allison building in two years.

At no point has there been an active discussion about adding on to the Allison building in two years. Yes, North Butler has seen growth in enrollment over the past several years, but I believe that is going to change and that our enrollment is going to level off or decrease this fall. I am hopeful that I am wrong in that projection, but the fact of the matter is that right now we have plenty of space, and there are empty spaces.

As for the size of the classrooms, I will refer back to my statement earlier in this article, and add that it may be a good time for teachers to go through the things that they have collected throughout their careers and weed out articles that they no longer need, this would free up much more space.

I have received complaints about the number of kids in classrooms. As of July 29th, no teacher will have more than 25 kids in their classroom nor less than 19, with the exception of Transitional Kindergarten (which was added due to the needs of our students/families) and Preschool which will be lower in numbers. I believe that these are very acceptable and productive class sizes.

It is true that some teachers will have

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more than the 14-15 students from previous years, but this is not overcrowding.

Several times I have had to field complaints that if we closed the Greene Elementary building no one with small kids would move to Greene, yet we have had families do so this summer.

In the July 29 edition of the Greene Recorder Andrea Ramker also has a letter to the editor that addresses space,class sizes and growth. We have teachers who will have only a few students in full size classrooms and open space. We have room. It would take considerable growth to cause us to need more space.

Ms. Ramker also questions why there would be wording precluding a buyer from using the building as a school in the future in the advertisement for bids in regards to the Greene Elementary.

If the building was to become a private school, and we lost 50 students for even one year, that loss of revenue (more than $300,000) would cripple the school district. This would not keep anyone (NIACC for instance) from be-

ing able to hold college classes in the building or a three-year-old preschool.

Ms. Ramker also states that there are rumors out there about expanding the Allison building. I am really not sure where those rumors came from, but they did not start at the school. Again, there has never been a discussion about adding on at the Allison building.

North Butler Community Schools are working to move forward and prepare for the upcoming school year so that we can provide all of our children with the best education possible. We believe that the decisions that have been made are providing that. I believe that our communities and school district should be working together to accomplish this goal instead of having a faction trying to tear down every decision that is made and micro managing the district.

I would be more than happy to sit down and discuss facts and accurate information with anyone and my door is always open. If you do not believe that, please have a discussion with Eileen Cheney about my visitor policy.

Financial genius or bully?

Kip Bouillon, Greene I am expressing my opinion. All information addressed in this letter is my view of the current situation at the North Butler School district.

So, our current administration of North Butler boasts that they will end $100,000 plus in the unspent balance.

They will attribute this to the decisions they have made and that they are being responsible to the district. Some would say they must be financial geniuses because in less than a year they got us back on the straight and narrow.

But, I feel they are no more than bullies on the playground and in time the whole district will have to lay out more money to accommodate the current decisions.

The big thing now is to prevent our young people from being bullied.

There are numerous outlets to prevent children from being bullied. But, we allow our administration and board to bully the taxpayer/citizen of the district.

Examples of us as tax payers getting bullied: 1. The administration presented to the people that the only right thing to do was to close the elementary building in Greene. If we did not close the building we would then have to cut different programs from the curriculum.

This is not true, a collaborative effort by some concerned taxpayers showed that there was another option. An option that the board failed to look into two years ago. But, if you ask the board they will blame it on the citizens and the former administration for lack of follow through.

2. At meetings, fellow board members are bullied not to speak against the agenda. How come most things are decided before the meeting? One board member tried to give time to discuss the information. He was intimidated by other members and told by the administration he would not have time to do the paperwork. Look up the [one-page] form [that was submitted to the SBRC in January]. It was not that hard to fill out, and it didn’t get filled out correctly anyways.

3. Depending on who the audience is, the story changes. Numbers changed depending on who it is given to. Information that got passed out to concerned citizens was not the same as what was reported to the state.

4. When citizens wanted information, the administration whined to the board it was taking up too much of their time and costing the district too much money. This information is in an electronic format, and if the district was truly

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transparent, they would have left this information available online for people to view, but they took the information down and held it hostage for payment.

It’s funny that the administration did not have time to provide information to the taxpayers of the district but could spend the time we pay him for contacting legislators and senators to voice his opinion. Aren’t these two items the same thing where the administrator is getting paid by us to lobby, but people of the district lobby on their own time?

Maybe our senators and legislation should shut down our administrators like he shut down concerned citizens.

5. They are in rush (bullying us) before the election to get rid of the building in Greene. Look at Charles City. They have not gotten rid of their building yet.

What if the administration’s plan doesn’t work and there is not enough room at the building in Allison. We went through the numbers. Students of the district will be overcrowded in the building. Class sizes should be divided down but they will not be able to do this in the future due to no extra classrooms. [In my opinion] in a few years, we will be asked to pass a bond to build onto buildings. Like I said in the beginning, what they are saving us now will cost us taxpayers in the future.

6. There are issues [alleged] at the school: Lunch line staff calling children little b’s. Administrators swearing at faculty in front of students. Administrators intimidating staff not to speak out or have a voice different from theirs. Telling employees they are old and they are probably going to retire so their opinion does not count. Board members stating at meetings [that] their kid “gets straight A’s” so there isn’t a problem in the district. Board members saying, “Board members should have kids to be on the board,” then turning around and running for election after their children have graduated. We need an administration that will address these issues and act professionally in all situations and respect all of their staff no matter their opinion.

I could go on with more examples of the way people are bullied by the administration and board, but most people know what is going on, they are just afraid to speak out.

My suggestion to all of this: 1. Contact your board and let them know you do not want the building sold until after the election.

2. We have some great candidates running for election. Talk with the candidates and see what they will do for the district and for the communities.

GET OUT TO VOTE! 3. When the new board gets put into place, work on getting rid of our current administration. The school should work hand in hand with the communities, not bully us. Without a strong community, we do not have a school.

Get an administrator that will take the time to sit down with the people of the district.

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FAITH

• Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal •

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Church Directory ACKLEYWashington Reformed Church 28182 Birch Ave Phone # 641-847-2817 Rev. Jack D. Ritsema, Pastor Service Times: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Morning Worship; 7 p.m. Evening Worship.

ALLISONAllison Bible Church 108 Pfaltzgraff St. Sunday, August 9: 10:30 a.m.

Morning Worship Wednesday, August 12: 7:30 p.m.

Bible Study, Prayer and Fellowship Allison Congregational Church Ralph Wedeking Pastor Sunday, August 9: 9 a.m. Worship Service.

St. James Lutheran Church Pastor Jeffrey A. Blank Thursday, Aug. 6: 10:15 a.m.

Worship with Holy Communion at Allison Rehab Center Saturday, August 8: 7 a.m.

Women & Men’s Bible Study Elm Springs Sunday, Aug. 9: 9 a.m. Worship.

Trinity Reformed Church Pastor Gary Mulder 614 Cherry St. 319-267-2982 Note: Handicap Accessible Services are broadcast live on Dumont Cable Channel 998.

On demand at trinref.org Sunday, Aug. 9: 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10 a.m. Fellowship Monday, Aug. 10: 5:30 a.m. Holy Fitness; 4:15 p.m. Holy Fitness; 2 p.m. Bingo @ Rehab Center Tuesday, Aug. 11: 5:30 a.m. Holy Fitness Wednesday, Aug. 12: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness; 4:15 p.m. Holy Fitness; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Corner is Open for Middle School Students Thursday, Aug. 13: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness Friday, Aug. 14: 5:30 a.m. Holy Fitness.

APLINGTONHitesville Gospel Hall R.R., Aplington Sunday, August 9: 10 a.m. Ministry of the Word; 11 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Gospel Service Wednesday, August 12: 7:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting and Bible Study AREDALE, BRISTOW AND DUMONTNew Hope Parish United Methodist Churches Pastor Ann Donat Aredale Sunday, August 9: 8 a.m. Worship Service Dumont Sunday, August 9: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.

BRISTOWBristow Church of Christ Justin Briney, Minister Ph: 641-775-3301 Sunday, August 9: 9 a.m. Coffee and goodies; 9:30 a.m. Bible School for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Worship.

Reformed Church, Bristow Kesley Presbyterian Church Pastor Tamara Entin Cell: 515-293-0928 Home: 515-532-2274 Sunday, August 9: 9:30 a.m. Worship at Bristow.

CLARKSVILLE – Peace for your soul, In a peaceful setting.

Unity Presbyterian Church Ridge Avenue & 220th St. One mile south of Hwy. 3 Pastor Christine Kaplunas AUGUST WORSHIP TIMES Every Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m. and 2nd Sunday @ 10 a.m.

St. John Lutheran Church 204 N. Washington Pastor Charles R. Underwood 278-4765 Handicap Accessible Sunday, August 9: 9 a.m. Worship.

Monday, August 10: 6 p.m. Parish Ed Meeting.

Thursday, August 13: 10:30 a.m.

Communion @ Clarksville Skilled Care; 6:30 p.m. Deacons Meeting; 7 p.m. Council Meeting.

Community United Methodist Church 309 W. Superior Street Pastor Dan Fernandez Community-Shell Rock UMC Office 885-4554 Pastor Dan cell: 515-729-7079 Handicapped Accessible Sunday, August 9: 10:30 a.m.

Worship.

Immanuel United Church of Christ Rev. Linda Myren 203 S. Mather Street 319-278-4224 Thursday, August 6: 1:30 p.m.

Fellowship; 6-7 p.m. Bible School; 7 p.m. Program @ Community Church.

Sunday, August 9: 9:30 a.m. Worship; Coffee Time.

Wednesday, August 12: 7 p.m.

Worship.

New Life Lutheran Congregation Unity Presbyterian Church Ridge Avenue & 220th St. One mile south of Hwy. 3 NALC Iowa Mission Pastor Jean Rabary 1st, 2nd and 5th Sundays; Galen Eiben, Lay Pastor 3rd and 4th Sundays Sunday, August 9: 8:30 a.m. Worship Service.

Church of Christ 302 S. Elizabeth Street Val Swinton, Pastor 278-4416 Sunday, August 9: 8:45 a.m. Coffee & Donuts; 10 a.m. Worship Service; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study.

Wednesday, August 12: 10:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 7 p.m.

Sonbeams PK-5th Grade and Adult Bible Study.

Friday, August 14: 9 a.m. Mom’s Bible Study (childcare available).

DUMONTDumont Reformed Church (641) 857-3514 Pastors Jeff and April Fiet Sunday, August 9: 9 a.m. Sunday School for ages 3 through High School; 10 a.m. Worship (nursery care provided), Communion on the first Sunday of each month.

Mondays: 1st Monday of the Month: 1 p.m. Reformed Church Women (RCW) Wednesdays: 3 p.m. Adults for Christ (adult group for ages 18+); 6 p.m. Kids for Christ (Middle School Youth Group for 4th-7th grade); 7 p.m. RCYF (High School Youth Group for 8th-12th grade)

GREENEFirst Presbyterian Church 319 East Traer Streets P.O. Box 160 Greene, IA 50636-0160 Cathy Belles, Pastor bellescatherine@gmail.com Sunday, August 9: 8:30 a.m. Worship, All are welcome!

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor Sunday, August 9: 10 a.m. Mass.

St. Peter Lutheran Church 324 E. Traer, Greene Gary Hatcher, Pastor 641-816-5531 Thursday, Aug. 6: 7 p.m.

Christian Ed Meeting Saturday, August 8: 6 p.m.

Worship Sunday, Aug. 9: 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m., Fellowship; 10:30 a.m.

Contemporary Worship NASHUASt. John’s United Church of Christ, Pleasant Hill 10009 Union Ave. Nashua, IA 50658 Like us on facebook: St. John’s UCC-Pleasant Hill (641) 435-4998 Sunday, August 9: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.

PLAINFIELD – First Baptist Church 809 Main Street 319-276-4889 Pastor Shawn Geer Sunday, August 9: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School – all ages; 10:30 a.m.

Worship; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Kids ROCK (Ages 3 years to 6th grade).

Wednesday, August 12: 7 p.m.

BYF (7th-12th grades).

United Methodist Church 404 2nd Street Pastor Catherine Orth Church - 319-276-3195 Cell – 319-231-2117 Office Hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Thursday, 1-3 p.m.

Sunday, August 9: 9 a.m. Worship.

PLEASANT VALLEY – First United Church of Christ 31015 150th Street, Clarksville 319-276-4443 Rev. Peter Wenzel, Minister Sunday, August 9: 9 a.m. Worship.

ROSEVILLESt. Mary Church Roseville, IA Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor Saturdays: 7 p.m.

Sundays: 8:30 a.m.

SHELL ROCK – United Methodist Church 204 S. Prairie Street Pastor Dan Fernandez 319-885-4554 Sunday, August 9: 9 a.m. Worship Service.

First Baptist Church 223 W. Washington Street Shell Rock, IA 50670 Pastor Alan V. Dicks Sunday, August 9: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Sunday Evening Service Wednesdays: 6:30-8 p.m. AWANAS-Bible Verses, Stories, Refreshments

Peace Lutheran Church (LCMS) 121 East Washington Pastor Michael Knox 319-231-9761 Sundays 9:30 a.m. KXEL AM Radio Bible Class The Double Edged Sword Saturday, August 8: 7 p.m. Worship; 8 p.m. Bible Class.

Faith Lutheran Church 422 N. Prairie Street Pastor Kim Smith 319-885-4547 Email: faithsr@butler-bremer. com Sunday, August 9: 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service.

Wednesday, August 12: 7 p.m.

Evening Worship Service.

VILMARSt. John’s Lutheran Church Pastor Mark Walker St. John’s is Handicap Accessible.

Sunday, Aug. 9: 9 a.m. Worship Service, Coffee and Fellowship Saturday, August 15: 7 a.m.

Prayer at Elm Springs WAVERLYSt. Mary’s Catholic Church 2700 Horton Road Fr. Dave Schatz 319-352-2493 Eucharistic Liturgies: Saturday 5:15 p.m.

Sunday 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Friday, August 7: 7 a.m. Mass.

Saturday, August 8: 2 p.m. Wedding – Tara Pleggenkuhl & A.J. Ellingson; 4:30 p.m. Reconciliation; 5:15 p.m. Mass/Baptism of Isla Oswald; Bread for the World Letter Campaign.

Sunday, August 9: 8 a.m. Mass; 10 a.m. Mass; Bread for the World Letter Campaign.

Peace United Church of Christ 1800 11th Street SE 319-352-3151 Pastor Jonathan Hennings Sunday, August 9: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.

St. John Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Church of the Lutheran Hour” On radio stations WMT, 600 AM at 6:30 a.m.; KXEL, 1540 AM at 7 a.m. & KWAY, 1470 AM at 8 a.m.

Every Sunday 415 4th Street SW Rev. Matthew Versemann & Rev. Keith Brustuen Sunday, August 9: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class.

Wednesday, August 12: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation; 6 p.m. Midweek Classes.

Open Bible Church Pastor Matt Miller 1013 E. Bremer Ave. Ph: 319-352-2038 Sunday, August 9: 9:30 a.m. Donuts & Fellowship; 10 a.m. Morning Worship.

Believers Baptist Lee Hutchison, Pastor P.O. Box 102 Waverly, IA 50677 319-559-0811 Independent, Fundamental King James Bible Services Waverly Senior Center 506 E. Bremer Ave. Sundays: 10 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesdays: 7 p.m.

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God & Science

The author of a number of articles, including several on science and scientific theory, has recently written about the “fine-tuning” of all creation, and the implication of such precise existence within creation. Eric Metaxas theorizes that everything, including the billions of stars and universes, could only exist because there was created into existence a very precarious balance that could only exist because some intelligent design had imagined and then created everything. It must have been by a power commonly referred to as God. Take a minute to recall what some of those terms you learned in science class refer to, and how Metaxas points out they fit into his theory.

Metaxas points out that science today knows that if electrons were just a little bit lighter, there could be no stars. They must be exactly the weight they are or nothing would exist. If protons were slightly heavier, no atoms could form. If the nuclear force were any weaker, there could be no hydrogen. If the electromagnetic force were stronger, carbon

would decay away. If any number of physical constants were off by even a little bit, we would not exist. If dark energy had a greater density, no galaxies would have formed.

Metaxas points out that to say that all this is because “we got lucky” is not only unsatisfactory, but, ignores the most important clues as to what really causes everything to exist and to happen.

All this, he maintains, cannot be somehow accidental. It requires a powerful, intentional, loving, creator.

A faithful Christian does not believe in a Triune God because of some scientific theory, created out of empirical facts…But, it is important to understand that science and religion do not contradict each other.

Each has its place in the great drama of human existence. Let us thank God for the wonderful gift of human intelligence that can help us marvel at the miracle of life, and our conscious existence within it.

–Rev. Ralph Wedeking Allison Congregational Church

Rolyn James Zack

Jan. 9, 1923 – July 21, 2015 A memorial service for Jim was held July 30 at Vaca Hills Chapel in Vacaville, California; and burial, at the Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery in Dixon, California.

Jim was a civil engineer and was responsible for many building projects in southern California.

He retired from the Navy as a lieutenant junior grade in 1946.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marge and Otmar Zack

and brothers Keith and Bruce. He is survived by: his sister, Phyllis; wife, Peggy; sons, Greg, Ken and Randy and a daughter, Diane; his grandson, Ryan and six granddaughters, Karen, Morgan, Kendall, Katie, Kelly and Carrie.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758518, Topeka, KS 66675-8518 or by phone to 1-800489-6625.

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Butler County Sheriff’s Report Monday, July 27: • Officers executed five traffic stops, assisted with five medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of one controlled burn.

• 9:28 a.m.: Officers received a possible fraud report in the 29700 block of Liberty Ave. • 2:43 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of Butler Center Road and Willow Ave., Shell Rock.

• 3:38 p.m.: Officers received a possible fraud report in the 200 block of W. Superior St. • 7:09 p.m.: Officers took a harassment report in the 200 block of S. 1st St., Greene.

• 5:10 p.m.: Officers were called to a family domestic matter in the 400 block of Packwaukee St., New Hartford.

• 11:45 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 200 block of Oak Park Circle.

Tuesday, July 28: • Officers executed six traffic stops, assisted with five medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of one controlled burn.

• 1:13 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection in the 800 block of N. Public Road, Shell Rock.

• 1:08 p.m.: Officers were called to a family domestic dispute in the 300 block of East St. • 2:04 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter (dog bite) in the 25900 block of 165th St. • 6:16 p.m.: Officers executed an arrest warrant in the 300 block of 1st St. Clifford Lee Puckett, 29, of Parkersburg, was arrested on a Butler County warrant for driving while suspended. He was taken to the But-

ler County Jail where he was being held on a $1,000 cash bond pending a hearing.

• 9:34 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter (dead deer in the roadway) near the intersection of 300th St. and Union Ave. • 9:40 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter (bat in house) near the intersection of 300th St. and Union Ave. Wednesday, July 29: • Officers executed two traffic stops and assisted with a medical call.

• 5:15 a.m.: Officers were called to an alarm in the 24300 block of Forest Ave. Deemed unfounded.

• 7:17 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 260th St. and Highway 14.

• 4:12 p.m.: Officers received a harassment complaint in the 20900 block of Highway 14.

Thursday, July 30: • Officers executed two traffic stops, assisted with a medical call, assisted a motorist, and received a report of six controlled burns.

• 12:50 a.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 400 block of N. Main St. • 8:25 a.m.: Officers transported a subject.

• 2:33 p.m.: Officers took a criminal mischief complaint (broken windshield) in the 400 block of 6th St. • 9:44 p.m.: Officers were called to an alarm in the 300 block of N. Mather.

• 10 p.m.: Officers received a harassment complaint in the 400 block of 6th St. Friday, July 31: • Officers executed three traffic stops, assisted with two medical

calls, assisted three motorists, and received reports of four controlled burns.

• 10:45 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of 150th St. and Highway 14.

• 6:42 p.m.: Officers were called to a property dispute in the 100 block of S. Main St., Clarksville.

Saturday, August 1: • Officers executed three traffic stops, assisted with two medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received reports of five controlled burns.

• 12:56 a.m.: Officers took a report of suspicious activity in the 00 block of Harrison Ave. • 7:04 a.m.: Officers took a burglary report in the 400 block of N. Main St., Clarksville.

• 7:18 a.m.: Officers received a report of an alarm in the 900 block of Florence St. • 3:27 p.m.: Officers took a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 20500 block of 280th St. • 11:20 p.m.: Officers assisted fire personnel with a structure fire near the intersection of Highway 57 and West Brook St. Sunday, August 2: • Officers executed nine traffic stops, assisted with three medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of three controlled burns.

• 2:13 a.m.: Officers were called to an alarm in the 27600 block of Temple Ave. • 2:37 a.m.: Officers received a suspicious activity report in the 900 block of 7th St. • 2:48 a.m.: Officers were called to a family domestic matter in the 800 block of Main St. • 11:19 a.m.: Officers were called

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to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 400 block of Lavonne St. • 4:44 p.m.: Officers received a burglary report in the 200 block of Elm St., Parkersburg. Nothing taken.

Monday, August 3: • Officers assisted with a medical call prior to 8:45 a.m.

• 4:07 a.m.: Officers assisted fire personnel with a structure fire in the 100 block of N. 2nd St.

Probate

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT BUTLER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF ESTATE OF Bonnie Lou Snow, Deceased Probate No. ESPR016399 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Bonnie Lou Snow, Deceased, who died on or about August 7, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 19th day of December, 2014, the last will and testament of Bonnie Lou Snow, deceased, bearing date of the 7th day of May, 2014, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Joyce Ann Hinders was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons in-debted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authen-ticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 29th day of July, 2015.

Date of second and third publication: 13th and 20th day of August, 2015 Joyce Ann Hinders Executor of the Estate 720 South Main Street Clarksville, IA 50619 Jesse M. Marzen, ICIS PIN No: AT005039 Attorney for the Executor Marzen Law Office 10 2nd Street SE Waverly, IA 50677 ST-32-3

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MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON JULY 21, 2015.

Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Tom Heidenwirth with members Rex Ackerman and Rusty Eddy present. Also present were Assessor Deb McWhirter, Treasurer Vicki Schoneman and Fern Myers, Allison, Iowa Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.

Board reviewed salary step program for part time employee in the Treasurer’s Office. Also present were Engineer John Riherd and Jim Norton, Clarksville, Iowa. Moved by Heidenwirth, second by Ackerman to approve starting wage of $14.00 per hour with two steps to $16.50 following successful Driver License certifications. Motion carried.

Board met with Assessor Deb McWhirter to consider Resolution regarding filing of Homestead and Military Credits. Also present was Sheriff Jason Johnson. Moved by Ackerman, second by Heidenwirth to approve the following: RESOLUTION #834 Whereas, the Code of Iowa Section 425.2 allows for the Board of Supervisors to pass a resolution permitting the assessor to mail Homestead Credit applications, and Whereas, the Code of Iowa Section 426A.14 allows for the Board of Supervisors to pass a resolution permitting the assessor to mail Mili-

tary Exemption forms, and Whereas, both the Butler County Assessor has requested the Board of Supervisors pass such a resolution, and Whereas, this request will provide the public with improved access to the Homestead Credit and Military Exemption, Therefore, be it resolved that as of July 21, 2015, the Butler County Board of Supervisors does hereby grant the Butler County Assessor’s Office the ability to mail or email application forms on the above credits to property owners and allow them to be received back by the same method.

The vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Tom Heidenwirth, Rusty Eddy, Rex Ackerman; NAYS: None Passed and approved this 21st day of July 2015.

ATTEST: Lizbeth Williams, County Auditor Staff Meeting was held.

Board approved claims as submitted.

Board acknowledged receipt of Manure Management Plan Annual Update for Bacon Hill LLC. Moved by Heidenwirth, second by Eddy to adjourn the meeting at 10:24 A.M. to Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 9:00 A.M. The above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes and proceedings of a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Butler County, Iowa on July 21, 2015.

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Stanton Electric-Repairs 187.34 Dietz, Mary-Damage Claim 136.85 Voss, Wesley-Mowing 80.00 Deposit Refunds -Refund Date 07/20/2015 174.13 Payroll Checks-Total Payroll Checks 20,646.81 Total Expenditures For: July $82,159.03 EXPENDITURES BY FUNDS: JULY General Fund Fund $31,204.09 Road Use Tax Fund $7,054.35 Employee Benefits Fund $4,237.94 Lost (35%) Property Impro Fund $80.00 Economic Development Fund $2,539.60 Library Projects Fund $854.11 Water Utility Fund $16,760.66 Customer Deposit Fund Fund $174.13 Sewer Utility Fund $8,481.15 Garbage Utility Fund $10,709.00 Storm Water Drainage Util Fund $64.00 Total By Funds: July $82,159.03 RECEIPTS JULY General Fund $19,695.23 Road Use Tax Fund $14,796.34 Employee Benefits Fund $1,072.70 Emerency Levy Fund $96.71 Lost (35%) Property Imp-Tax Fund $5,116.82 Lost (30%) Recreation-Tax Fund $4,385.86 Lost (35%) Tax Relief- Tax Fund $5,116.82 Economic Development Fund $1,281.33 2014 Tornado Recovery Fund $0.00 Debt Service Fund $856.11 Library Projects Fund $0.00 Equipment Project Fund $0.00 Perpetual Care Fund $0.00 Water Utility Fund $2,209.79 Customer Deposit Fund $850.00 Water (Tower Lease) Fund $0.00 Sewer Utility Fund $431.56 Garbage Utility Fund $883.51 Storm Water Drainage Util Fund $228.38 $57,021.16 TOTAL REVENUE FOR: JULY Attest: Larry D. Betts, CMC City Clerk/Treasurer CS 32-1

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Quilt presented after Butler County Relay for Life–Diane Johnson, representing Kickin’ Cancer Relay for Life team presents the winner, Annette Mohn with her prize. Lynn Mulder made the beautiful queen size quilt for the team to earn funds to fight cancer through for ACS Relay for Life. Kickin’ Cancer Team raised over $7,000 this year! (Publicity Chair Lucille Leerhoff)

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2015 Relay for Life Committee The Relay for Life of Butler County Committee held the Relay WrapUp on July 28 to recognize teams and set dates for the coming year. Members present at the meeting are (left to right) Paulene Meyer, Randall Bohlen, Darlys Mennenga, Leanne Schipper, Abigail Feldman, Vicki Majewski, Holly Meyer, Lucille Leerhoff, Margaret Harris and Lois Roose. (Contributed by Lucille Leerhoff, ACS Relay for Life publicity chair)

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Relay for Life teams recognized

The Butler County American Cancer Society Relay for Life top teams were named at the Relay Wrap-up last week. Representing the teams are the captains or other representatives of each, in order of funds raised (not as pictured): Jade Team – Barnett Bunch; Gold Team Kickin’ Cancer; Silver Team – There’s No Place Like Hope; Bronze Teams –Washington Beacons, Vicki’s Warriors, Team Delores; Rising Stars Teams are: Courthouse Cares; Fran’s Fans; Double Trouble, Nora’s Warriors, North Butler Volleyball for a Cure, Community Angels, Korte Family, Team Miller, Hope by the Bunch, Soles from Bethel, Team Worley and Team Toadily. Not all teams are represented in the photo. Teams are a huge part of the Relay and many come back year after year. Feel free to join and existing team or start a new one of your own for the 2016 Relay, which is July 8. It is a very rewarding and meaningful event! (Relay Publicity Chair Lucille Leerhoff)

If you’re like me you have been seeing a lot of yellow airplanes and helicopters in the air making low passes over fields and scaring us unsuspecting souls! That seems to be an indication that Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB) has invaded Butler County! According to Iowa State University Plant Pathologist, Alison Robertson, the fungus that causes NCLB survives in corn residue so farmers with corn following corn may be especially susceptible. These farmers should be investigating a foliar fungicide application soon. Farmers are advised to be scouting their fields, especially those fields planted to NCLB-susceptible hybrids.

However, NCLB is not the only corn disease we have to worry about! Physoderma Brown Spot has also been reported here in northern Iowa. Dark purplish to black oval spots usually occur on the midrib of the leaf. But they can also occur on the stalk, leaf sheath and husks. Infection of nodes 6 and 7 may result in stalk rot. Infected nodes are rotted and snap easily when gently pushed. Corn is most susceptible to

infection between growth stages V5 to V9.

Soybeans are not without their diseases also and some are emerging at this time. The 2015 season is primed as being another good year for Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) because of the weather patterns occurring over Iowa during late spring and summer. SDS likes it wet and the early wet weather helped increase the root rot phases of this disease.

Although it is relatively early to see Frogeye Leaf Spot in our part of Iowa, it has been positively identified in a field in central Iowa. It has a dark purplish ring at the margins of lesions with a light tan center. These lesions are most often seen in the middle to upper canopy.

The only way these diseases can be found so they can be treated is for farmers to get out and walk their fields.

It’s not too late to treat infected fields but you have to know they’re infected to treat them!

Farmers – the time to check your fields is NOW!

Susan Needham invites visitors to the Perrin Inn, 501 N. First St., in Greene.

Oscar’s room at the Perrin Inn, featuring two beds, has been popular with mixed groups. (Star/TJ photo)

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The new bathroom at the Perrin Inn features the handiwork of an area contractor. (Star/TJ photo by Mira Schmitt-Cash) of Odd Fellows Hall alongside, where PERRIN INN from page 1 “Oscar’s room,” which Needham Opportunity Therapy now stands. named, features two beds, a queen and Jeremiah Sr. was also president of a full-sized. This room has been most the Greene bank and was active in the popular with families and mixed travel community. Second wife Anna Perrin died in 1888, but Jeremiah continued groups, Needham said.

“Patty’s room,” is the bedroom near- to live on the farm until 1899 when he est the river. It is well-lit and features a moved to Greene to live with Oscar.

Oscar C. Perrin finished his educafull-size bed. tion at Clarksville High School, going Each room has own climate control immediately to work for Clarksville and own bathrobes.

The large bathroom features an origi- banker Louis Slimmer. He later assisted nal claw-foot tub. The cozier half-bath, in organizing the Butler County State adapted from a closet, features an ex- Bank of Clarksville and rose to the rank panded shower made by pushing the of vice-president. wall into the other bathroom. A Janes- In 1887, he became assistant bookville contractor, Marvin Bliss, laid keeper for First National Bank, which the black and white tile in both baths, later reorganized as First State Bank of Greene. He was made its cashier and Needham said. served the bank as such many years. In FAMILY BUSINESS Jeremiah Perrin Sr. lived and oper- 1903, he was elected president of First ated the farm east of Clarksville, being State Bank of Greene (the time he lost interested in purebred stock, Clark said. his father and a year before his first wife The elder Mr. Perrin was also among died). the founders of the Butler County Oscar devoted much time to bank Bank. The new bank was built in 1882, affairs but also was a stockholder in which is now Butler County State Bank the lumber and implement business Antiques. At that time, Jeremiah is said owned by Cave Sproul & Co. He was to have built the Independent Order a stockholder of and director for the

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“Mary’s room” was the actual bedroom of Oscar and Mary Perrin, family members said. The room features the color red, a favorite of Mary’s. (Contributed by Susan Needham) Greene Electric Light & Power Co. buried next to Lottie. and was said to own several farms in Elizabeth Perrin (Jeremiah’s first Butler County (how many passed from wife) is buried at the Old Town Cemhis father or through his brother are un- etery in Clarksville, Needham said. known.)

Buried in Greene, Needham said, are Mark Perrin ran the hardware store Oscar Perrin, Mary Perrin and Maude in Clarksville under the name Perrin Perrin, and a stone bearing the words and Son, the now-site of the Star of- “baby Perrin.” fice (northwest corner of Superior and Main). In about 1890, Jeremiah Sr. owned the building. Mark Perrin also lived in Waterloo for a time. In 1915, Mark bought the Slimmer Mansion in Clarksville. He died about 1919.

Mark Perrin married a woman named Lottie Louise and had a daughter, Maude, who, in time, married Clyde Frudden.

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We currently have an opening for a LABORATORY TECHNICIAN. This position will be responsible for collection and analysis of process and production samples.

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(Every other weekend and holidays) Part-Time 3rd Shift CNA

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CLARKSVILLE COMMUNITY School will be hosting a garage sale (uniforms and old classroom materials) during registration on Monday, August 10, from 1:006:00 p.m. in the JH/Elementary gym. ___________________ ST-31-2

HELP WANTED The Wright County Monitor, a 1500-circulation weekly newspaper that covers Wright County including the communities of Clarion, Goldfield, and Dows, seeks a full-time news editor/reporter who can report on the happenings of a small town by covering city/ county government, school events, community events, profiles of community members.

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Quality/Infection Control/ Risk Management Nurse: Full-time, day hours, no weekends! RN Iowa Nursing License, BSN preferred. This position collaborates with leaders and patient care staff in the planning and directing of quality initiatives and process improvements activities that support the overall patient experience. These initiatives include, but are not limited to, provider quality indicators, patient continuation of care support/disease management and patient satisfaction. Must have strong computer skills, the ability to multi-task and prioritize and be a self-starter.

Health Navigator: Certified Medical Assistant or LPN, full-time, mainly day hours, limited as needed evenings or Saturdays. Need to be task orientated, excellent computer skills, work independently, good computer skills and pleasant personality in working with patients.

Dietary Aide: Part-time, rotating days and evenings till 7:30pm. Works every other weekend and holiday. Previous food service experience and healthcare experience preferred but not required. The right person will be flexible, dependable and have positive behaviors. Also available is a 10 to 12 hour a week, 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm opening that is perfect for a high school student!

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COMMUNITY NEWS

• Clarksville Star •

Kristen Clark, Library Director

Phone & fax 278-1168 • clarksvillelib@butler-bremer.com Visit us on-line! www.clarksville.lib.ia.us

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Hours: Mon., Wed. 10-6; Tues., Thurs. 10-5; Fri. 10-4; Sat. 10-2 fingerplays, music, and more. Each day will be a little different, so come as often as you like!

CRAFT DAYS Our final Walk-In Craft Day (for preschool-sixth graders) will be on Wednesday, Aug. 12 from 12-5 p.m.

Kids can drop by the library during this time to make a craft to take home!

NEW INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS “Amish Promises” by Leslie Gould (#1 Neighbors of Lancaster County)— When an English and an Amish family become neighbors, their lives are linked in unexpected ways--through conflict, then friendship, and finally, love.

“The Love Letters” by Beverly Lewis—When Marlena Wenger is faced with a difficult decision--raising her sister’s baby or marrying her longtime beau--what will she choose?

“Once Upon a Summertime” by Melody Carlson—Anna moved to New York City looking for her big break and hoping for love--she just didn’t imagine both would depend on a familiar face.

“The Innocent” by Ann Gabhart— At the close of the Civil War in the Shaker village of Harmony Hill, Carlyn Kearny must come to terms with a personal tragedy and find a way to open her heart to love again.

“A Faith of Her Own” by Kathleen Fuller (#1 Middlefield Amish)—Can Anna Mae heed God’s call on her life, even if it means leaving behind everything she knows . . . and everyone she loves?

Also look for these continuations in a series: “A Simple Prayer” by Amy Clipston (#4 Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel); “Whenever You Come Around” by Robin Lee Hatcher (#2 Kings Meadow); “To Win Her Favor” by Tamera Alexander (#2 Belle Meade Plantation); “Chasing Sunsets” by Karen Kingsbury (#2 Angels Walking); “An Amish Man of Ice Mountain” by Kelly Long (#2 Ice Mountain); “Huckleberry Harvest”

by Jennifer Beckstrand (#5 Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill); “The Rescued” by Marta Perry (#2 Keepers of the Promise); and “A Blessing for Miriam” by Jerry Eicher (#2 Land of Promise).

135 Years Ago: Summer, 1880 It brought back old times yesterday, to hear the bell at the Peet Hotel ring out its clear tones, announcing the hour of noon to the hungry, and to see the corner, whose light went out so suddenly and sadly a little more than six months ago, relighted. The old house looked inviting and comfortable.

At the invitation of the new proprietors, Messer’s Lane & Fletcher, who threw open the doors to the traveling public Tuesday, with an invitation of the new owners, we took a look through the house. It had been repaired cellar to garret, re papered, painted, whitewashed, new carpets on every room, and each room furnished with new furniture and bedding. In fact everything is new and tasty.

The dining room is furnished with new tables, which look inviting with the bright ware and there are pictures on the walls.

This hotel sat on the site where Pioneer Park is now, built by George Riley Peet in 1858. First called the Eureka House, it soon changed to Peet’s Hotel.

It was the first hotel in Clarksville and the only place where meals were served ,with a dining room that could seat 50 to 75 customers. Exactly how many sleeping rooms there were was never mentioned, but apparently it was a very active business at that time. However two events seemed to have been its downfall.

First, the unusual accident and tragic death of Mr. Peet; On October 10, 1879 he took a train to attend a stock sale. The train stopped to take on water before pulling into the station, with the rear of the train on a bridge. Mr. Peet was partly asleep when someone reminded him that this was his station.

“In his usual quick impetuous manner he jumped up, grabbed his overcoat and walked out of the car, supposing it to be at the station. He stepped off and fell a distance of 12 feet or more, breaking his neck.” (Where this took place was never mentioned in any accounting of the event that I’ve ever seen.)

Second, a newer and larger hotel on the other end of the block, south (Farm Bureau Office) had been built, which certainly must have seriously affected their business.

Mrs. Peet struggled to continue the business by herself but gave it up in 1883 when she sold it to Lane & Fletcher, the first of the several owners that tried their hand here in the hotel business. In the next 20 years the build-

An aerial photo of the Old Peet Hotel. The hotel is the white threestory building (left front). The picture was taken from the top of the old water tower, looking due east with the intersection of Main and Superior at the left. (Contributed) ing had a checkered career and added a variety of names. Throughout its life it was known as the Eureka House, Peet’s Hotel, The Central Hotel, Clifton House, and its last name, The Clark House.

At one time the entire first floor was used as an ice cream parlor.

My great-grandfather, George Henry Clark, its last owner, bought the building in 1893 and operated it as a hotel twice, leasing it to Frank Newman for seven months in 1894 when it was called the Clifton House, Clark then got it back and reopened it as The Clark House with C. S. Vance as desk clerk.

Great-Grandpa George did make it a Peet’s Hotel once stood at Main family business, sort of. In his first open- and Superior, on the corner ing his desk clerk was his son George which is now Pioneer Park.

William, who became my grandfather.

Frank Newman was a distant relative, member, was then built on the site and by marriage and his later desk clerk, C. opened in 1902. Note: we have, in our yard, the southeast corner stone of that S. Vance, was his brother-in-law. building.

The second picture is an artist sketch The photo here is the only one I have ever seen of the old hotel, which is the of the hotel and probably was taken white three-story building (left front). from the book “History of Butler CounThe picture was taken from the top of ty.”

Some of the buildings shown in the the old water tower, looking due east with the intersection of Main and Supe- photo are long gone and probably not remembered by many today, if anyone. rior at the left.

So much for the history of 100 S. It was probably taken in the fall of 1901 and shows the dismantling and Main, personal and otherwise, hopefulremoval has started, large timbers are ly it will be of interest to others, besides lying on the ground and part of sid- myself. ing has been removed. I know the top Little known upcoming Nationtwo floors were moved to another part of town and the lower level was com- al Holidays: August 10, National pletely removed. How they could do S’mores Day, August 28, National something like this, in those days, is a Lemonade Day and September 18 National Cheeseburger Day. Also hope mystery to me.

The auditorium/theater, which I re- you celebrated National Watermelon Day on August 3.

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DISPLAY CASE Most people have heard of or flipped through the pages of Good Housekeeping magazine. In the display case for the month of August, Susan Heine is sharing a variety of issues of the Good Housekeeping magazine from 1922 to 1927. Also on display are issues of the Modern Priscilla magazine from 1922-1923. Stop by to take a look!

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Clarksville duo to second team Iowa Star CLARKSVILLE – Clarksville seniors Madison Bloker and Hannah Faust were voted to the second team of Iowa Star Conference softball team, announced recently.

Bloker hit for a .241 average with 21 hits and drove in 15 runs for the Indians.

Faust, who batted .228 for the Indians, finished with 23 hits and was perfect on five stolen base attempts.

Also earning honorable mention was junior infielder Brittney Litterer.

2015 Iowa Star Conference Softball First Team Pitcher – Morgan Frost, Sr., Don Bosco; Shelby Schnurstein, Sr., Janesville Catcher – Katy Harp, Sr., Janesville Infielders – Tori Evan, Sr., Don Bosco; Kendyl Sorge, Sr., Janesville; Alecia Kimball, Jr., Dunkerton; Anna Kvidera, Sr., North Tama; Shayla Dean, Sr., Colo-Nesco Outfielders – Sheila Harting, Sr., Don Bosco; Karlee Boyle, Jr., Janesville; Bailey Epling, Sr.,

Dunkerton Utility – Lexy Hogan, Jr., Don Bosco; Madison Howard, Jr., North Tama Second Team Pitchers – Kennedy Meister, Fr., Janesville; McKenna Ruffcorn, Fr., Colo-Nesco Catcher – Rachael Arnold, Sr., CAL Infielders – McKenna Boeschen, Jr., Dunkerton; Tessa Dvorak, Fr., North Tama; Madison Bloker, Sr., Clarksville; Paige Bergmann, Sr., Tripoli Outfielders – Kindra Welter, Fr., Don Bosco; Hannah Faust, Sr., Clarksville; Kelsey Vaverka, 8th, GMG Honorable Mention Stephanie Thielen, So., CAL; Brittney Litterer, Jr., Clarksville; Shauna Mills, Jr., Dunkerton; Morgan Charley, So., Janesville; Megan Newbrough, Sr., Tripoli; Grace Stalzer, So., Colo-Nesco; Abbie Frost, Jr., Don Bosco; Jessi Jacobs, Sr., North Tama; Madi Krull, 8th, GMG

Ciavarelli first team in Iowa Star CLARKSVILLE – Outgoing senior Dylan Ciavarelli was the lone Clarksville player voted to the 2015 Iowa Star baseball teams, announced recently.

Ciavarelli, who played shortstop and pitched for the Indians, was selected a first team utility player.

Coach Matt Finley’s team finished 3-15 in the Iowa Star, a three-way tie for eighth.

He led the team in hitting with a .320 average and 24 hits, also leading the way in RBI (nine), stolen bases (13-of15) and runs scored (17).

The Indians also had an honorable mention selection in outgoing senior Skyler Gilbert.

Gilbert led the team in doubles (five) and had an on-base percentage of .438, second for the Indians.

The only unanimous selection on the first team was conference champion catcher Cade Schares of Don Bosco.

2015 Iowa Star Conference Baseball First Team Pitchers – Caden Stuart, Jr., North Tama; Baylor Bedard, Jr., Don Bosco Catcher – Cade Schares, Jr., Don Bosco* Infielders – Jack Thode, Jr., Janesville; Alex Bagby, Sr., Don Bosco;

SCHOOL BOARD from page 1 Clarksville voters will vote at their AMVETS Hall on Sept. 8.

APLINGTON-PARKERSBURG: Aplington-Parkersburg School Board members all run at-large.

Mollie “B” Busta and fellow Jim Busta Band member Mark Heinz perform for the estimated nearly 600 people who attended the free concert at the Clarksville Bandshell on Friday, July 31. (Star/TJ photo by Mira Schmitt-Cash)

Mollie “B” Busta gives a whoop during the “Prune Song Waltz” (sung in Czech) off the album “Golly Gee... Mollie B” as fellow Jim Busta Band member Mark Heinz listens for his cue on saxophone.

Nearly 600 people were estimated to have attended the free concert at the Clarksville Bandshell on Friday, July 31. For more photos, please see page 14. (Star/TJ photo by Mira Schmitt-Cash)

JoLynne’s School of Dance will be holding registration on August 14, 2-7 pm at 231 3rd St., Parkersburg and August 17, 2-7 pm at 300 S. Cherry St., Shell Rock Combination of classes of Tap, Jazz, Ballet & Acrobatics Ages 3 thru Adult Beginner thru Advanced JoLynne Husz, Instructor

For more information, call 319-346-1001 or 319-404-1934

• Clarksville Star •

None of the three incumbent Aplington-Parkersburg School Board members up for re-election filed nomination papers (Tom Manifold, Melanie Nevenhoven and Calvin Voss).

However, there will be a wealth of choices Sept. 8 with six candidates after they filed nominating papers.

The A-P Board candidates who filed all have Parkersburg addresses. They are Jodi Birch, Lisa Ellis, Katie Reints, David Schneiderman, Amy Truax and Darcy WiegmannDally.

Aplington residents will vote on Sept. 8 at their Community Center.

Parkersburg residents will vote at their Veterans Building on Sept. 8.

HAWKEYE ELECTION: Voters who reside in the historic AllisonBristow District (North Butler Director District 2), Clarksville and Aplington-Parkersburg district will also be asked whether they want to vote for Ron McGregor for Hawkeye Community College District 1, or write in an eligible candidate.

Voters will also be asked whether to extend the instructional equipment property tax levy for Hawkeye Community College.

Dalton Smith, Jr., Don Bosco; Brody Hulme, Sr., North Tama; Cameron Hoeg, So., North Tama Outfielders – Noah Dodd, Jr., Janesville; Riley Rohach, Jr., North Tama; Trey Frost, Jr., Don Bosco.

Utility – Austin Guerrero, SR., CAL; Dylan Ciavarelli, Sr., Clarksville * indicates unanimous selection Second Team Pitchers – Nate Rapp, 8th, NE Hamilton; Lane Johnson, Sr., Dunkerton Catcher – Cael Kopriva, So., North Tama Infielders – Austin Goreham, Sr., Janesville; Grant Tiarks, Jr., ColoNesco; Jacob Burt, Jr., GMG; Tanner Weber, Jr., Don Bosco Outfielders – Christian Reichsauer, Jr., Colo-Nesco; Dylan Rieher, Jr., Don Bosco; Cole Langenbau, Jr., GMG Honorable Mention Zach Vanness, Sr., CAL; Skyler Gilbert, Sr., Clarksville; Bryce Rigdon, Sr., Dunkerton; Brady Smith, Jr., Janesville; Wes Wynkoop, Fr., NE Hamilton; Carter Zehr, Sr., Tripoli; Brady Stoeffler, Jr., Colo-Nesco; Trever Brown, Fr., Don Bosco; Bridger, Claassen, Sr., GMG; Joe Earley, So., North Tama The levy authorizes the college to tax for up to 6 cents per $1,000 assessed valuation for instructional equipment, for 10 years beginning on July 1, 2018.

The maximum allowed instructional equipment levy hasn’t changed. The college previously asked voters to extend the instructional equipment levy for the same “not to exceed 6 cents” per $1,000 in 2007, Butler County Auditor’s Office records show.

The college is levying for the full 6 cents, Hawkeye Vice-President Kathy Flynn said.

Hawkeye has identified future needs over the 10-year period for all of its facilities across its 10-county area, Flynn said. This includes equipment and technology for its new Adult Education Center and Health Sciences Building, the school website says. College officials also aim to upgrade instructional technology in classrooms and expand simulation training opportunities.

Renewing this levy will cost a total of $3.34 per year out of a $100,000-assessed home’s total property tax bill, the college website says. With the 6-cent levy included, Hawkeye’s current overall tax rate will still be approximately 5 cents lower than the property tax rate assessed by the college in 2007.

The levy is projected to bring in $519,000 per year spread across the 10-county region, Flynn said.

County election information such as candidates who filed and sample ballot forms are available at www. butlercoiowa.org. With questions, please call the Butler County Auditor’s Office at 319-267-2670.

A complete election timeline is available online at https://sos.

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He said over a two-year period, the debt service balance for the 2014 equipment levy will equalize.

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Papers are available at Clarksville City Hall. Please refer to the guide for cities without primary elections on the Iowa Secretary of State website, https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/ pdf/electioninfo/citycndgde.pdf.

CITY ATTORNEY: Luke Guthrie of Roberts, Stevens, Prendergast & Guthrie, PLLC of Waterloo now works with Clarksville on legal matters.

Betts said he is researching to find someone who might have more oneto-one time to spend assisting the city with its questions.

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DAYS

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15

Peace Lutheran Church FREE Breakfast at at Civic Center Drop off baked goods at Vets Building for judging 11 a.m.

Parade (Line up at high school parking lot, 10:30) THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 Parade theme: “Summer’s Last Fling” 4-6 p.m.

Car Seat checks at Fire Station 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Vendor & Craft Show, Contact Joyce Dickes 5 p.m.

Entertainment Area Opens 11 a.m.

Entertainment Area and Food Vendors Open 5 p.m.

Food Vendors Open Noon Calvery Baptist 120th party – FREE cake, icecream 6 p.m.

Jester Puppets and prizes at Miracle Park 7-9 p.m.

Kids Canvas Art Class, $25 Pre-registration Noon Queen Crowning at Stylish Living 319-824-3103 Noon Dragonfire Dancing Horses Show 7-8:30 p.m. Glow Walk/Run, Pre-registration & Pre-party Noon Baked Goods Judging & Silent Auction until 3:00 (Contact Sandi Miller at 319-240-3561) Noon-3 p.m. Shely Codner with the Iowa DNR IWE Program 8:30 p.m.

Begin Glow Walk/Run upcycled crafts for kids 7:30-11 p.m. Music by Stage Write Noon-4 p.m. Antique tractor Show and Shine – Bring your tractor to show off (Between Miracle Park and Cemetery) Noon-4 p.m. Kids FREE face painting and balloon animals FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 1 p.m.

Bean Bag Tournament. Pre-register at 4 p.m.

Entertainment Area and Food Vendors Open patnlissa@hotmail.com 5-10 p.m.

Gee Willie Inflatables for all ages 2-9 p.m.

Gee Willie Inflatables for all ages 6-8 p.m.

Kiddie Bean Bag Tournament $1 1-3 p.m.

Bingo In Vets Building 25¢/Card / Everyone wins 1-4 p.m.

FREE swim at Parkersburg Swimming Pool 6:30 p.m.

Kiddie Car Show/Parade Sponsored by Rotary 1-4 p.m.

Laser Tag by Hicks Place Club (Line up Day St./Colfax St.) *Turn a 1:30 p.m.

Author Patricia McIntosh – Kids Story Time cardboard box into a wearable vehicle – prizes 3 p.m.

Lions Club Duck Races awarded – bring to drive in movie theater 3 p.m.

Dragonfire Dancing Horses Show later tonight* 4-6 p.m.

Adults Canvas Art & Wine Class, 7-9 p.m.

Kids Karaoke by Magic Moments $25 Pre-registration call Stylish Living 319-824-3103 7 p.m.

Kids Tractor Pull 4:30 p.m.

Magician Show by Eric Michaels Magic and Illusion 8-11 p.m.

Music by Midwest Dueling Pianos 6 p.m.

Hypnotist 8:30 p.m.

Kids Drive in Movie Theater 8 p.m.-Midnight Music by Standing Hampton 11 p.m.-1 a.m. Karaoke by Magic Moments Advanced wrist bands available at local businesses for $15 or $20 at event Fill the Fire truck Fundraiser – Cash Prizes

COMMUNITY NEWS

• Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal •

Thursday, August 6, 2015 •

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2015-16 deer, turkey, upland hunting seasons set, waterfowl up next The Natural Resource Commission of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources approved a series of hunting seasons during its June and July meetings.

The commission will discuss duck and goose hunting seasons during its August 13 meeting in Des Moines.

HUNTING INFORMATION EARLY MIGRATORY SEASONS DATES Dove Sep. 1 - Nov. 9; Special September Teal, Sep. 5 - Sep. 20

Yard and Garden—

Why are my potatoes knobby?

Fluctuations in soil moisture levels during tuber development may cause knobby potatoes. Watering on a regular basis, about once a week, during dry periods will help prevent this problem.

There are white, raised spots on my potatoes. Why? The white, raised spots on your potatoes are probably swollen lenticels due to wet soil conditions. Potato tubers are enlarged underground stems. Lenticels are small openings in the tuber surface

that allow for gas exchange. Saturated soils may cause the lenticels to swell as gas exchange is impeded. Affected potatoes may not store as long as normal, but are perfectly safe to eat.

2016 SPRING TURKEY SEASONS DATES Combination Gun/Bow Licenses: Youth Season (Residents Only) April 9-17; Season 1, April 18-21; Season 2, April 22-26; Season 3, April 27-May 3; Season 4, May 4-22; Resident Archeryonly Licenses: April 18-May 22

Parents: You may save the life of a child.

Why are some of my potato tubers green?

The potato tubers were likely exposed to light, either in the garden or storage. The skin on tubers exposed to light turns green due to the formation of chlorophyll. The chlorophyll itself is not a problem. However, higher levels of glycoalkaloids also develop in the green tissue. Green tubers have a bitter taste when eaten. They may also cause an upset stomach and more serious health problems.

Tubers with small green areas can be safely eaten if the green portions are cut off and discarded. It would be best to discard potatoes that are largely green.

When growing potatoes in the garden, hill soil around the base of the potato plants to prevent the tubers from being exposed to light. After harvesting, store potatoes in a dark location.

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Synthetic drugs, sometimes called fake marijuana and bath salts.

They have found their way into our communities and schools.

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Find out more at DrugFreeIowa.org For Immediate Assistance, call the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center toll-free Help Line at 866-242-4111.

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When should I harvest potatoes?

Potatoes can be harvested when the tubers are small and immature, known as “new” potatoes, or when the crop is fully mature. “New” potatoes are dug when the plants are still green and the tubers are greater than one inch in diameter. “New” potatoes should be used immediately as they do not store well.

Potatoes grown for storage should be harvested after the vines have died and the crop is mature. To check crop maturity, dig up one or two hills after the plants have died. If the skins on the tubers are thin and rub off easily, the crop is not fully mature. Allow the crop to mature for several more days before harvesting the potatoes. When harvest-

ing potatoes, it is best to avoid bruising, skinning or cutting the tubers. Damaged potatoes should be used as soon as possible.

Before placing the potatoes in storage, cure the tubers at a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit and high relative humidity, about 85 to 90 percent, for two weeks. The curing period allows minor cuts and bruises to heal.

Thickening of the skin also occurs during the curing process.

Once cured, store potatoes at a temperature of 40 F and relative humidity of 90 to 95 percent.

TURKEY SEASONS, DATES Combination Gun/Bow, Oct. 12-Dec. 4; Archery Only, Oct. 1 - Dec. 4 AND Dec. 21 - Jan. 10, 2016

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AMES – The potato is one of the most important vegetable crops in the world and a popular plant in any home garden.

However, there’s a lot to know about growing and storing potatoes properly.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists have some tips on how to grow and store potatoes.

To have additional questions answered, contact ISU Hortline at 515294-3108 or at hortline@iastate.edu.

Deer and fall turkey licenses are on sale Aug. 15.

DEER SEASONS, DATES Youth Season, Sept. 19-Oct. 4; Disabled Hunter Season Sept. 19-Oct. 4; Archery Season; Early Split, Oct. 1-Dec. 4; Late Split, Dec. 21 - Jan. 10,

2016; Early Muzzleloader, Oct. 17-25; Late Muzzleloader, Dec. 21 - Jan. 10, 2016; Shotgun; Season 1, Dec. 5-9; Season 2, Dec. 12-20

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Connie Bodensteiner Strangled, left in storage bin

Bodensteiner’s murder and that of On August 8, 1995, Connie Jo Cho- Angela Buck of Waterloo, whose ate Bodensteiner was found locked body was found the day after Bodenin a basement storage bin at a south- steiner’s body was found. Both ladies side Des Moines apartment complex. had records of prostitution and once An autopsy showed the 24-year-old worked for the same person. Officials had been strangled. A maintenance later determined the two women’s deaths were not connected. worker discovered the body, which had a strap or belt around the young mother’s neck.

Bodensteiner’s mother said her had daughter run into probbefore lems she was killed.

She had been four arrested times on prostitution charges and once on a drug-relatcharge. ed Bodensteiner and her husband, Michael Bodensteiner, had a stormy marriage and separated in Connie Jo Choate 1992.

Bodensteiner, 24 , Des Moines D ied August 8, 1995 Authorities initially explored a possible connection with

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION about Connie Choate Bodensteiner’s unsolved murder please contact the Des Moines Police Department at 515-283-4864 or the Iowa DCI at 515-725-6010.

Find out more about this and other unsolved homicides at www.IowaColdCases.org.

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Growing Potatoes

SPECIES, DATES Rooster Pheasant, Oct. 24-25 (Youth only); Rooster Pheasant, Oct. 31 - Jan.

10, 2016; Bobwhite Quail, Oct. 31 Jan. 31, 2016; Gray Partridge, Oct. 10 - Jan. 31, 2016; Ruffed Grouse, Oct. 3 - Jan. 31, 2016; Rabbit (Cottontail), Sept. 5 - Feb. 28, 2016; Rabbit (Jack), CLOSED; Squirrel (Fox and Gray), Sept. 5 - Jan. 31, 2016; Crow, Oct. 15 - Nov. 30 AND Jan. 14 - March 31, 2016; Pigeon, Continuous Open Season; Coyote, Continuous Open Season

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Iowa minister’s murder gathers dust, not clues “We pray every day for answers.”

Morse, 44, who managed the Country Acres Care nursing home near Sidney, had called the facility’s director of nursing shortly before 4:30 p.m. that Thurs day afternoon and said he’d been shot.

He was an Iowa minister heading to He couldn’t say where he was. Then his fish on the banks of the Missouri Riv- cell phone died. er after running an errand for a mental The nursing home director told dishealth care facility. But the Rev. Kevin patchers Morse had gone to Nebraska Lane Morse’s life came to a sudden, trag- City to return soda cans for the mental ic end on June 20, 2002 — mysteriously health facility he ran. “He had mentioned shot and left to die. to his employees and residents that ‘the Morse’s body was found near a levee carp would be biting near the mulberbelow the Nebraska City Bridge next to ry trees,’” the director said, according to the Missouri River in Fremont County, Iowa Cold Cases.

Officials searched for Iowa, according to the Iowa Cold Cases website. him from Sidney to Nebraska City.

By the time a nursing home employee found Morse’s truck parked at the levee, Morse had died of the gunshot wound.

Two white men in their early 20s were seen running from the area. One wore a white T-shirt and blue jeans, and reportedly carried a rifle. The other wore a dark blue T-shirt and blue jeans.

The slaying prompted a manhunt in Iowa and Nebraska that inl ie an D cluded police of tsey orse. (Photo cour M in ev dogs, boats K . ev R The along the rivMorse) er, a Nebraska DANIELLE FERGUSON, Des Moines Register dferguson@dmreg.com

The Rev. Kevin Morse was buried at the Emerson Cemetery in Mills County, Iowa. (Courtesy photo Marty & Harley at findagrave.com) State Patrol helicopter and an Iowa State Patrol airplane.

The men were never located, and the case eventually went cold.

Lane and Carolene Morse, Kevin’s parents, say the investigation was lackluster.

“We’re pretty perturbed,” Carolene said. “I don’t think they did a thorough enough investigation.”

Lane agreed and said those conducting the investigation never even questioned them.

“Something more definitely could be done,” Lane said.

Carolene said Kevin left notes in his Bible for his family at the scene, saying to forgive whoever did this.

“It sounds like a terrible movie,” Carolene said. “We pray every day for answers. We’re at our wits’ end.”

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COMMUNITY NEWS

• Clarksville Star •

Clinic to open in Janesville JANESVILLE – Lockard Development Inc., LLC and Waverly Health Center agreed on terms for a 3,410 square foot medical clinic to be built on 1.5 acres of land located at 202 Wildcat Way in Janesville. Lockard has been retained to oversee the construction of the Janesville Clinic, which is scheduled to open the winter of 2015.

The director for the Janesville Clinic will be Diane Kohls, CMPE. The pro-

viders will be Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners Janel Thompson and Randy Wirtz.

“The Janesville community has long supported our hospital and we, in turn, want to support them with this full-time clinic,” said Waverly Health Center Chief Executive Officer Jim Atty. “Janesville is continuing to grow with new residents moving to town each year. It is a natural choice for our

health center to serve the community by opening a clinic along the highway.”

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Aug. 3.

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The Jim Busta Band performs Friday, July 31 at the Clarksville Bandshell at Reading Park as merchandise looms in the foreground. From left are Mollie B (hidden) and Mark Heinz on trumpet and Karl Hartwick (background) and Jim Busta on concertina. The band has been together 36 years. Visit JimBustaBand.com or MollieB.com or call 608-779-0175 (JBB) or 507-259-3834 (Mollie B) for more information. (Star/TJ photo)

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Sue (Mrs. Eric) Eckerman, right, is first cousin to Jim Busta’s children, two of whom played with the Jim Busta Band Friday, July 31 in concert at Clarksville, Iowa. At left is Lisa Busta, sister to singer Mollie Busta and drummer Chad Busta, and at center is Kennedy, Chad’s daughter and Lisa’s niece. Sue’s mother and Jim Busta are siblings.

“Mollie has enjoyed being a musician since very young,” Eckerman said.

She recalled when Mollie was 3 and sang “Glory Hallelujah” (“Battle Hymn of the Republic”) in public.

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Jeff Biermann of Worthington was recognized during the Friday, July 31 Mollie B and Jim Busta Band concert at the Clarksville Bandshell as the only member of the band currently residing in Iowa.

Jim Busta and children Chad and Mollie Busta have also called the Hawkeye state home. Mollie was born in Edgewood and Chad in Cedar Rapids. Nearly 600 people attended the rescheduled event, which benefited from clear skies Friday after it was rained out in June during Clarksville Pioneer Days. (Star/TJ photo by Mira Schmitt-Cash)

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