Logan Herald-Observer 12-28-11

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www.heraldobserver.com DECEMBER 28, 2011

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Council approves agreement with Humane Society Mary Darling Editor The Logan City Council formally approved the 28E agreement Dec. 19 to join with other county government entities to fund the establishment and maintenance of a Animal Control Facility in Harrison County to be operated by the Harrison County Humane Society.

The resolution approved

by the council states the agreement will become effective July 1, 2012 and is of perpetual duration. The facility is Logan on Fifth Avenue. The fees paid by the government entities will be used to maintain the shelter.

Each entity is assessed a fee based upon population.

Logan’s yearly fee is $2,331.68.

The quote of $10,700 from Layne Christensen Company for pulling and cleaning pumps for wells

No. 1 and 2 was approved by the council. According to Scott Muxfeldt, it costs approximately $85,000 to drill a new well.

“We need to keep these maintained,” Muxfeldt said.

“I’d like to have the work done this winter.”

The council approved the bid from Schroer and Associates for audit services for the city. Their bid was $3,800.

A building permit was approved for Steve Johnson,

Doc’s Roadhouse, 309 East Seventh Street, for an awning over the alley directly behind Doc’s Roadhouse.

Council member Chris Hartwig, also a member of the Logan Chamber of Commerce, reported that the chamber was continuing to work on the website and was planning a customer appreciation Ugly Sweater SEE COUNCIL Page 2

Personalized plates abound in County

New City Council Member Nick Lefeber, right, was given the Oath of Office by City Administrator Angela Winther Dec. 19 at the council meeting..

Exchange student loves experiencing new culture in U.S.

Nikki Davis For the Herald-Observer 3WISHES. GRYSQRL. JUSTBID. HWKINHVN. Some are nicknames. Some are sad. Some are funny.

They all make public statements and share very personal stories.

They are personalized license plates and Harrison County rates number one for the highest percentage of the vanity tags in the State of Iowa.

It may not seem like it at first, but many are work related, as in the case of Randy Pryor, owner of Randy Pryor Real Estate and Auction. His truck plates declare JUSTBID. “After 35 years in the auction business, I’ve heard every reason why someone should buy a home, farm or personal property item. I don’t really need a reason why; I just need a bid to present to the seller for them to accept. Talk is cheap and bidders are real, so just bid,” Pryor said with a smile.

Then there’s ISELDRT. That is a plate Ed Spencer, owner of Spencer Reality, has maintained for about the last decade. The translation? I sell dirt. Spencer specializes in the sale of farmland … also known as dirt.

There’s 000BRES, which is a “tie” to Boustead Real Estate Services Owner Marilyn Boustead’s state issued plates, 000 BEE. “I just did personalized plates on the Tahoe,” she said.

“000BRES. For Boustead Real Estate Services!”

And there are several others. Such as TCC for Thomsen Chiropractic Center, owned by Jackie SEE PLATES Page 2

Alvis Family - Woodbine

Chris DeWitt - Logan

Carina Huang is enjoying her time in Logan learning about a new culture.

Photo: Mary Darling

Mary Darling

Tracy Michael - Logan

Editor Carina Huang, 16, exchange student from China, is fulfilling her wish to experience the world, starting here in Logan.

It’s a world of difference from Beijing, China, to Logan, Iowa, just by population. Beijing has an estimated 19.6 million residents and Logan a mere 1,500. Carina said her parents thought she would be able to gain knowledge and expand her learning by participating in an exchange program.

“I also want to improve my English and view the Ragene Darling - Logan American daily life and social life,” she said. “It’s a good experience to study abroad with different cultures.”

In fact, when Carina completes her year with host family Doug and Indira Reisz, she plans to only return to China for the summer break and spend her senior year of high school somewhere in the United States as well as attend college in the United States, hopefully at Harvard.

Carina said when she received her host match she knew it was going to be a small town.

“I love the big, open road Jim Perley, right, presented a copy of “Pieces of the Puzzle” here,” she said. “I can look to Lo-Ma Librarian Jodi Hinsdale recently. up and see the sky and the Photo: Mary Darling stars.”

Oral history books donated to libraries Mary Darling Editor In 1995, Iowans planned projects to commemorate the Sesquicentennial and, according to Jim Perley of Little Sioux, Harrison County was no exception.

One of the projects the Sesquicentennial committee undertook was to collect an oral history of county residents. The group attended classes on how to conduct oral histories and bought a couple of video cameras to

record the stories.

Frank Raymond, who lived northwest of Little Sioux, was the first to participate. He described a narrow escape during a flood in February of 1971, and was so colorful, Perley said, that they kept his story in the history.

The committee then searched for people willing to submit interviews. One source was area nursing homes where several resiSEE BOOK DONATION Page 2

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Carina is an only child.

Her father is a training director and her mother works in administration at a company.

At Logan-Magnolia, Carina is studying multimedia, chemistry, American History, pre-calculus, American Literature, advanced physical education, Spanish I and speech.

According to Carina, the math courses here are pretty easy.

“I’ve already had most of this math,” she said.

The courses she found difficult at first were American Literature and American History.

“There are lots of big words, but I’m getting it now,” Carina said.

A big difference in the school day here, Carina said, is that the students move from room-to-room instead of the teachers.

“I really love it here,” she said.

Besides her full load of classes, Carina has participated in volleyball, basketball, quiz bowl, and is a home game wrestling cheerleader.

“The kids here have been very nice to me,” Carina said. “When I need help, they are there to help and showed me around and helped me find my classrooms. They have all been willing to help.”

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From the Front

DONATION: Oral history LICENSE PLATES: Personalized stand out FROM PAGE 1 dents took the project so seriously, they prepared for days before the interviewers arrived. Other people in the area volunteered to share their reminiscences. Stories ranged from the Webers in Dunlap, who told of inventing and manufacturing the Booster Buck, an efficient haystacker used before hydraulics. It sold well in hay producing areas such as the Nebraska Sandhills and also locally. Carl Weber described his love of trees and pride he felt in being able to plant so many during his lifetime.

Logan-Magnolia instructor, Pat Diggins, had her class interview World War II veterans and survivors of the Depression. They discussed their highs and lows during one of the most dangerous and stressful periods in recent history. Others like Zell Millard, Woodbine, described teenage life on the farm. Harriet Perley and Catherine Carey compared World War I and 1950s dating practices in Harrison County. There also were stories of first cards, first electricity and first televisions.

Jim Perley’s daughter, Sarah, chose the Holocaust as a History Day project at West Harrison and spoke to Mariam Grossman, a survivor who grew up in

Poland.

Grossman described the torment and fear she felt as her family and neighbors were taken from their homes and eventually sent to an internment camp. She told of a doctor who met prisoners in a large room at the camp and pointed a whip at each person. She believed she was doomed because she was placed on the side opposite her relatives. She knew her time was over when she and her group were led away, but fortune smiled on her. The other group, not hers, died in the gas chamber.

Perley said the Sesquicentennial Committee felt it was important to preserve these stories on more than just tape since they would deteriorate, and record the stories on paper.

The Harrison County Preservation Commission received a grant and transcribed the stories, which have now all been compiled into a book, printed by Perfection Press.

Copies of the completed book, “Pieces of the Puzzle: Oral Histories from Residents of Harrison County,” have now been placed in the libraries in the towns in Harrison County as well as the school districts, the Harrison County Museum Visitor Center and the Merry Brook Genealogy Center.

COUNCIL: Bids approved FROM PAGE 1 party for Feb.y 3. He also said that all present officers were re-elected for another year at the chamber meeting Dec. 13.

During the meeting, newly-elected Council Member Nick Lefeber, was given the Oath of Office by City Administrator Angela Winther. He will take his seat at the Jan. 9 council meeting.

STUDENT: Enjoying time in U.S. FROM PAGE 1 Carina said her ability of becoming accustomed to different situations and environments has really helped her in adapting to her new school and home.

Since she is an only child, she had requested on her application that the family have children. The Reisz family has three boys, one girl and two dogs, so she is getting her wish.

Carina said the food here is very different from China and she loves to eat and really misses the Chinese food.

According to Carina, for her future, she is interested

in studying languages.

“I love languages,” she said. “My dad can speak five and my mother four.”

She hopes she will be pursuing her post high school degree at Harvard, partly because her cousin goes there.

“She works very hard there. She has all As and is the top girl in her family,” Carina said. “I want to catch up with her.”

Carina is rising to that goal. So far she has all As in her classes at Lo-Ma she said.

“I’m trying to make my parents proud. I am not only representing myself, and my family but all of China while I am here.”

FROM PAGE 1 Thomsen. BILLYGS plate belongs to Billy Greenwood, former owner of Billy G’s and current owner of the Fourth Avenue Grill. And many more.

But some business plates don’t have storefronts. One example is Tracy Michael’s WABBITS. She has held her plates for the past 15 years.

“My craft business is Wabbits and Udder Things,” she said. “So I took the first part to put on my plate.

When we first started the craft business, rabbits and cows were so popular.”

Some personalized plates are more oriented to the types of businesses the individual driver takes pride in, like PELETZER, belonging to Troy Buss who makes pelletized limestone fertilizer.

And AUCTEER for Ralph Pauley who serves, part time, anyway, as an auctioneer. And MISTRD, belonging to Ray Darling, former Logan-Magnolia Band Instructor for 33 years.

“I’ve had the plates more than 15 years,” he said.

“That’s what most of the kids when I was teaching called me. Some of them didn’t even know my real last name! Even when I subbed at West Harrison, the students called me Mr. D.” And some of the business related personalized plates are a gift. As in the case of Chris DeWitt, co-owner of Logan Do It Best. She received the plates for her birthday two years ago.

MSHRDWE. “Bill worked really hard at designing one that was interesting and descriptive. I was really surprised,” she said, smiling. “Sometimes people don’t get it, and I know he gets frustrated. But I like it.”

She likes it because she is, after all, “Ms. Hardware.”

DeWitt isn’t the only one receiving personalized plates as a gift, though.

Take, for example, LEAD FT, belonging to Glenda Meeker, also known as Lead Foot.

“Several years ago, I had several speeding tickets,” she admitted. “Then, right before Christmas one year, my kids were talking and laughing about my Christmas present and I was honestly getting upset. But, when I finally opened it, I got it. And I laughed, too!

However, I’ve had it quite a few years and I’ve slowed up.

However, I’m thinking of passing it on to Todd or Mary Heistand!”

And many in the county might now GRNMA D. Or (Grandma) Dee Colwell. She also received her plates as a

gift in 2010.

“Everyone used to call her ‘D-Mom’ when we were growing up,” Colwell’s daughter, Barbie Schafer said. “And I mean everyone.

But as we got older, and so did she, she became Grandma Dee. Not just to her own nine grandkids, but if you are active in 4-H or attend the State Fair, you will hear it. People that know her, that’s what they call her.

She is “Grandma” to so many kids across the state, it was just fitting.”

There ae other nicknames as well. Like Dan Royer’s CURLE. And BUTCH, otherwise known as Chad Lantz. Also seen might be MR GALE. Veronica Nelson’s PONI. Nicholle Hruska Dworak’s NIKIFUZ, her nickname growing up. And there’s always SFOG4CY, displayed on Sue Benedickt’s vehicle.

In other words, ‘Stinky Feet Old Goat,’ a nickname delicately given by a grandchild.

Jody Madsen was nicknamed Short Stuff by her grandfather, which is reflected on her SHRTSTF plates.

And there’s always GRYSQRL. Ronnie McHugh, dubbed “The Gray Squirrel.”

“He’s had the plates at least five years,” his wife, Rhonda McHugh, said. “He got the nickname on a fishing trip. There were two carloads of people and they had walkie talkies. They just said, ‘Hey, Gray Squirrel!

Stop at the next stop!’ And it stuck. Of course, he had a long ponytail that was starting to turn grey at the time.”

Former Woodbine resident, Amber Oliver, left the county – but took her personalized plate with her, 2SWFT4U, or ‘Too Swift For You.’ But it’s not what it might seem to passersbys.

“My maiden name is Swift,” she said. “I still have it.”

Some are more geared towards a favorite sports team. Like the Alvis family who somewhat suffers from a conflict of interest.

One vehicle reads NEFANS. The other reads 2NEFANS. On Harrison County, Iowa, plates. Even their daughter, Vicky Stamm’s plates, reflect the family’s love for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, BGRDFAN, a raised Big Red Fan. The conflict arises when you consider their nephew, Dominic Alvis, Logan, who plays football for the University of Iowa, Iowa City. He is a Hawkeye. But that’s why there is a Hawkeye and Nebraska decal on their back car win-

dow.

“We put the NEFANS on the pickup in 2003 and the 2NEFANS on the van two years ago,” Judy Alvis said.

“When we first put them on the pickup, there wasn’t a lot of the Nebraska plates out there. And Vicky and Frank Stamm, my daughter and her husband, are both University of Nebraska grads. And I think I’ve been a fan since I was about in the sixth grade!”

Some of the sports related plates are a little more sentimental. Like Lynn Glackin’s HKINHVN, printed on U of I specialty plates.

“I got them after Mark, my husband, passed away about six and half years ago.

I lost a brother a long time ago, and we purchased specialty plates in memory of him for my mom. So, since Mark was such a huge Hawkeye fan, this is my tribute to him. To say he’s watching us from up there,” Glackin said.

Gregg Moores’ plates follow a similar story. 4EVRM1 is displayed on his truck plates. The plate is in memory of his grandpa. On the truck his grandfather drove, by the way.

And Claribel Johnson’s 3WISHES. In memory of the late Oscar Johnson, who passed away from cancer.

“When my husband had cancer and hospice talked to us, they told us they try to grant five wishes,” Claribel said, tearing up at the memory. “Oscar just said, ‘I only need three.’ And he got his wishes.”

In 2003, Oscar only wanted to see Fouts Funeral Home completed, his beloved Methodist Church interior painted and to see his grandchildren.

Others are a declaration of spirituality. Like N2GODRU. Because Francis Harper Jr. is, “In to God. Are you?”

“It’s an expression of my faith in God and my way of inviting others to seek Him,” Harper said. “I’ve had it for several years. We all need to strive for a closer relationship with our Creator and Friend.”

His daughter and son-inlaw, Alan and Terri Ronk, followed suit, after moving out to the Harper’s original plot of land and refurbishing a long-forgotten Harper home.

A N G H L W. And N2ANGLS. Because that’s what they call their land.

Angel Hollow.

“It’s the name of our place there. We were just standing there one day and my wife said, ‘What are we going to call this place?’

And we were looking over

that valley, where dad had so many religious meetings and with family buried in Bigelor’s Grove … I just said, ‘Angel Hollow.’ And it stuck,” Alan Ronk said.

Other personalized plates get even more personal about the driver. Such as Dave and Sara Trierweiler’s 7TREES, because there’s seven in the family, daughter Tara Trierweiler said.

And Mindy Crook’s is pretty obvious with BVU 06: She is a 2006 Buena Vista University graduate who has had the plates since 2006 when her parents gave them to her as a gift.

Brad and Lisa Heitman don LQQKQUT on their Saturn Outlook. Something Brad is proud of … and already planning his next personalized plate.

“When I was younger, before we had kids, we would be driving and I was a crazy teenager and young adult driver,” Brad said. “I always like thinking up personalized plates. So when we decided on the Saturn Outlook, it was easy. As in ‘Look out here I come,’ and it’s an Outlook. I even have my next one planned for when I get my dream car, a Dodge Viper. That one will be FSTRTNU … Faster than you!”

The Lantz family, Chad and Karen, proudly display more than one, like 2FST (Too fast) on Karen’s Monte Carlo. And OCHOWUR (Oh. See how you are?) on her pickup plates.

“We’ve had the OCHOWUR plates for over five years. It’s just a sassy saying I used to use a lot,” Karen admitted. “The 2FST … well … I simply speed too much. Especially when I was younger. I’ve been to the state driving course, which I affectionately called Behavior Modification Classes, in order to keep my license. One year, I received five tickets, hence the state initiating my need for education!”

Forrest Johnson proudly displays his personalized plate – although admits it has caused a few riffs.

ICOOK4U, meaning, ‘I cook for you.’ And yes. It’s his. Not his wife’s, Waunita.

In fact, Waunita purchased the plate for him as a gift.

“Forrest has had his plates for about 15 years.

We bought a new car and he lamented he had a new car and an old license plate, so I decided to get him a special plate,” Waunita explained. “At the time I worked in

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Down Home

By Sandy Turner Sandy Turner writes a weekly column “Down Home” which is published in several newspapers in the Midwest. She puts a humorous spin on issues that revolve around families and every day life, drawing from her own experiences.

Compliments of the season “So this is Christmas, and what have you done? Another year over, and a new one just begun” – lyrics from John Lennon’s song, “So This is Christmas.”

Every year it seems to be harder to stay focused on the birth date of Jesus, instead of scurrying about to buy presents, decorate and socialize. If someone were to ask me, “what have you done to truly prepare for this celebration, the real reason for the season,” I would be ashamed to say, “nothing.”

Besides the fact there are millions of people who either don’t believe in God or choose to worship someone or something else, Christmas is being bullied into becoming just another holiday. At times, I feel a bit angry that so many relish in the joy and celebration of the day, when it means nothing more to them than buying gifts.

When the kids were young, I was adamant we took the time to recognize Advent. Every Sunday evening through December, we’d take turns reading the Christmas story aloud and lighting the appropriate candles. I vividly remember their tiny little faces, glowing in the candlelight, anxious to read their parts and light the candles. I enjoyed it as much as they did and when they began grumbling about “having” to participate in the Advent activities, while they were in their teenage years, I reluctantly tucked the wreath and candles away and hoped one day they would ask for them back to use with their children.

We’d attend Christmas Eve service and sing songs of faith, and I always felt confident when we left they understood why we’d celebrate the next morning, why they were receiving gifts and why it’s so important to give to others.

So this is Christmas and what have I done?

I don’t want to be one of those “bullies” who neglects to give Christmas its due respect, but I’m afraid I am, as I head into the day armed with presents and food instead of thanks and worship.

To change the norm, to buck the system, takes commitment, which I wonder if I have enough of. It means having the ability to move forward on blind faith, to believe without caring whether anyone else cares or not. It may mean refusing to buy greeting cards that only contain the appropriate standard of “Happy Holidays,” instead of “Merry Christmas” and scripture. It may be time to bring back the Advent wreath and candles, reading the story that leads up to this day and then sharing it with others. It may require putting out the extra effort to de-materialize Christmas and quit being a follower and becoming a leader and stand up for what I believe in. The beauty of this life we’ve been blessed with is that we have the chance to begin again, to be born again, and to be the person He wants us to be.

“So this is Christmas, and what have you done? Another year over, and a new one just begun.”

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Perley’s Bits and Pieces

The unusual Finns Finns have been part of the United States since 1638 when they came as colonists to New Sweden, a colony near the Delaware River. The principality reverted to the Dutch and later British a few years later, but the Finns remained. They were absorbed within the dominant culture, although they continued to help build a new nation. Few signs besides their distinctive log cabin design and a few place names remain, though John Morton, who signed the Declaration of Independence, was alleged to be Finnish.

A second wave of immigration moved into Russian Alaska during the 1840s and two Finnish immigrants later became governor. Other Finnish sailors left their ships and joined the California Gold Rush. They moved across the continent and encouraged their countrymen to move to America. The first main wave of immigration lasted from 1864 to 1924.

Of the hundreds of thousands, about 35,000 were Finland-Swedes and about 15,000 Sami or Laplanders. Most became farmers

at first and settled in the northern Midwest, where the climate was similar to their homeland.

As an economic depression continued in Scandinavia, other Finns arrived. Many were skilled carpenters and factory workers and they were truculent. Labor unrest intensified as labor unions tried to establish themselves while the Finns moved in. Widespread strikes alternated with violent strikebreakers and labor counter attacks.

Many of the Finns were hardened by a bloody civil war at home, and most were socialists. They embraced the new labor movement. The already radicalized Finns tended to live in homogeneous communities to preserve their culture, and this let them easily organize and protest as a unit.

They organized American Laestadian communities, which still survive.

Such communities welcomed new immigrants and created ever-larger “little Finlands.” The influx combined with socialistic political views and a tendency toward

Perley’s Bits & Pieces

By Jim Perley Logan Herald-Observer Columnist jperley@iowatelecom.net

violence unsettled their neighbors. Unfortunately for the Finnish, their clannishness and reputation for hard work further alienated them from their neighbors. Finnish miners and factory workers slowly crowded out their competitors, and Finnish women were such good domestic workers that employers hired them first.

The last straw came when another wave of Finns arrived. They organized themselves and others to fight poor wages and working conditions. They organized strikes and protests, some of which became violent. A counter attack followed. The Finns were blacklisted and efforts were made to deport them. Vigilantes

beat them or burned their homes, much as some American attacked German-Americans during World War I. Community leaders singled them out from other working-class immigrants as anti-American and covered newspaper front pages with stories of their violent, communistic natures.

A deportation effort became popular through World War I and the 1920s. Thousands of Finns were disillusioned with the United States and immigrated to the new Soviet workers’ paradise. Others claimed they were Swedes and otherwise became invisible. Some moved back home, while a large group intermarried with Indian tribes and called themselves Finidians.

News from the Extension Service

Apple, pear or cherry?

It is getting to late December and I do have some time yet, but I am faced with a decision this coming spring. Like many other homeowners faced with choices about what shrubs/trees/perennials/ annuals, etc. to plant, I am on the proverbial horns of a dilemma.

Since I moved back home to the family house two years ago, I have pondered adding to the flora of the home lot. There is room for a small fruit tree in the back yard that would join Great Aunt Olga’s Norway maple and the infamous little hackberry tree planted under the power lines that is now 50 years older and bigger (and which at my grandmother’s insistence the town moved the powerline, to my father’s never-ending amazement). I add those notes to point out that some plantings come with their own personal history that bears a certain respect, at least for me.

So where do I go with

this? I really like apples, and particularly the variety Arkansas blacks, but if I plant one of those I know it needs appropriate other pollen sources to ensure fruiting. Sure I might try grafting another variety, for instance, Gala or Golden Delicious on as a pollen source, but my luck would be the grafts would fail, and I would have a tree of limited production on my hands. Also, apple scab, cedar-apple rust, apple maggots, etc., would become a functioning issue in my home life. Not insurmountable, but still a pain to deal with. Finally, I know that my favorite Arkansas blacks are obtainable in the fall from Hodges and others, so maybe apples are out.

That brings me to pears.

I love pears. I love pear pie (which no one else seems to know much about) but it is great stuff. But pears can be a tad finicky and there is that potential pollination issue again and some disease issues as well.

Rich Pope Harrison County Extension Program Coordinator So my final potential choice is cherries. I have been looking and North Star Cherries are not only dwarfed trees but they are reliably cold hardy for us. I might look at other varieties, but for now they look pretty tempting. And for me, as much as I like pears, I really love cherries. But of course, there is the cherry fruitworm, and there is that issue with birds stealing the annual production.

But did I mention that I really love cherries?

By February or March when I need to finally decide, my mind will likely have changed several times. But I take comfort in knowing that I am going through a process that most homeowners under-

take form time to time. My process is to first understand my desired results (fruit for eating), then try to assess what will grow well and find success in the place I put it, and also consider what things will look like in five, 10, 20 or more years. I think that last part is maybe the most often forgotten step in the process. I do know that I will have some fun pondering for the next two or three months, letting spring seep into the long winter days just a bit. And that isn’t a bad thing.

For more information, contact Rich Pope at the Harrison County Extension Office at ropope@iastate.edu or 644-2105.

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Harrison County Sheriff Report

By Sheriff Pat Sears Dec. 16 •Deputy Klutts is investigating a suspicious activity report on Ames Place. The area will be patrolled.

•Deputy Denton responded to a residence north of Logan who reported smoke in the area. The source of the fire was behind a residence on Norton Avenue.

The Logan Fire Department was called to extinguish the fire. More investigation is needed but charges are pending.

•We have received several reports of telephone scams. A subject calls and says they have won a prize and wants your personal information to forward your prize. This is a scam to get your information.

•Deputy Sieck stopped a vehicle on Interstate 29 for a traffic violation. The driver was found to be drinking. Michael Schultz, Council Bluffs, was arrested and transported to jail.

Schultz was charged with OWI, first offense.

•Deputy Clemens assisted the state patrol with a search warrant at a residence on 335th Street.

Drug paraphernalia and stolen items were recovered. Charges are pending.

•Deputy Clemens is investigating a broken window in a church in Little Sioux.

•Deputy Denton stop-

ped a vehicle on U.S. Highway 30 for a traffic violation. A search of the vehicle was done and a bag of suspected marijuana was found. Jesse Miodowski, Omaha, Neb. was arrested and transported to jail. Miodowski was charged with possession of marijuana.

•Deputy Denton took a trespass complaintrd from a farm field off 153 Street.

•Deputy Knickman responded to a reported fight at Shorty’s Bar, Little Sioux. Dan Carritt of Little Sioux was arrested and transported to jail.

Carritt was charged with assault.

•Deputy Clemens is investigating the theft of cattle west of Persia.

•Deputy Knickman is investigating the theft of a car. The car was for sale and a subject took it for a test drive and did not return.

•Deputy Doiel is investigating the report of a restraining order violation that occurred in Mondamin. Charges are pending.

Dec. 20 •Deputy Cohrs took a restraining order violation report that occurred outside of Missouri Valley.

Charges are pending.

•Deputy Doiel stopped a vehicle on Interstate 29 for a speeding violation. A want check was done on the driver and passenger.

The passenger, Arturo Trillo, was found to have

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an outstanding arrest warrant from Oklahoma.

Trillo was arrested and transported to jail and will be extradited back to Oklahoma.

•Deputy Knickman stopped a vehicle in Mondamin for a traffic violation. The driver was found to have a revoked driver’s license. Jamie Gray, Logan, was arrested and transported to jail and charged with driving with a revoked driver’s license.

•Deputy Knickman is investigating the theft of water from Little Sioux.

The water meter had been tampered with. Charges are pending.

•Any criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

SMALL CLAIMS N e b r a s k a F u r n i t u re Mart, Inc. vs Christopher M. Brooks, Missouri Valley Credit Management Services, Inc. vs Troy Cooper, Missouri Valley Credit Management Services, Inc. vs Rachel Sears, Woodbine Equable Ascent Financial LLC vs Justin Kelley, Woodbine Patricia Clarey, Joseph Clarey vs Steven Landon, Missouri Valley General Services Bureau, Inc. vs Colette Dubas, Patrick Dubas, Woodbine Credit Management Services, Inc. vs Roberta Obrecht, Missouri Valley Credit Management Services, Inc. vs Emmett Wright, Missouri Valley SPEEDING Brandon Kephart, Missouri Valley Ryan Wohlers, Logan Justin McMurray, Logan Justin Nelson, Logan Ross Weaver, Missouri Valley Zachary Stowe, Missouri Valley Corey McDonald, Underwood

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PLATES: Personalized FROM PAGE 2 in Omaha and Forrest worked in town at Tommy Gate and was always home earlier than me. Every day when I got home, he’d have the evening meal ready.”

Before settling on ICOOK4U, Waunita tried several different personalized plates, but many were taken. So she found ICOOK4U to be appropriate.

“The plates often causes comments such as, ‘Do you cater?,’ ‘Who do you cook for?,’ ‘Do You own a restaurant?,” Waunita said. “It’s easy to start a conversation and makes it easy to find our car in a crowded parking lot!”

Then there’s always hobbies, like RIPNLIP, a sentiment based on fishing, with a plate held by the Caddell family.

Harrison County’s personalized plate epidemic doesn’t seem to be limited to cars and trucks, though.

There are a few motorcycles scattered throughout

the county. Such as the ‘Gray Squirrel” and his wife, Ronnie and Rhonda McHugh.

“We have MYTYM on our motorcycle,” Rhonda said. “It’s self explanatory.

It’s ‘My Time,’ but we did it to identify our bike with all the other black motorcycles in the parking lot.”

A bright orange Suzuki with yellow flames wears F1RE. A white Harley Sportster with custom, twisted pipes and bars flaunts TW1STD, for ‘Twisted.’

And that’s just a few of Harrison County’s 5.36 percent of the 22,596 plates being personalized.

Overall, that translates into 1,212 personalized plates driving around the county.

For more information on how to obtain a personalized plate, including rules and regulations, please visit www.iowadot. gov/mvd/ovs/plates/plates. htm, or contact the Harrison County Treasurer’s Office at (712) 6442144.

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VIOLATIONS Drew McWilliams, Pisgah, improper use of lanes Grant Cunard, Logan, fail to maintain safety belts Mitchell Sickich, Missouri Valley, dark window/windshield Hank Crowder, Little Sioux, fail to maintain control Lane Brunow, Little Sioux, no license or permit Nolan Oviatt, Logan, possess/purchase alcohol by person under 21 Hank Crowder, Little Sioux, fail to maintain safety belts Jerod Pitt, Woodbine, open container, passenger Dennis McMains, Woodbine, manner of conveyance Ch r i s t o p h e r J o s e p h Platte, Missouri Valley, no driver’s license DISTRICT COURT State of Iowa vs Steve Hopple, OWI. Deferred judgment for one year. $1,250 civil penalty; unsupervised probation for one year; ordered to obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation and complete drink-

ing driver’s school.

William Dwain Trescott, OWI. Ninety days in jail with all but seven days suspended; $1,250 fine; unsupervised probation for one year; ordered to obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation and completed drinking driver’s school.

Gary T. Peterson, Omaha, Neb., possession of controlled substance. Deferred judgment for one year; unsupervised probation for one year; ordered to obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation.

State of Iowa vs Kevin L. Peasley, driving while barred. $625 fine; 180 days in jail with all but seven suspended; unsupervised probation for two years.

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JANUARY OUTPATIENT SPECIALTY CLINICS For Scheduling Appointments Call 712-642-9347

AUDIOLOGY Rhonda Ward, M.S., CCC-A......................Jan. 9, 16 & 23

Saturday, December 24th Regular Drive-Up Hours Closed Christmas Day Closed Dec 26th

CARDIAC Heart Consultants..........Every Wed. all day & Friday PM Heart & Vascular Services..Mon. & Wed. P.M. & Fri. A.M.

Saturday, December 31st Regular Drive-Up Hours Closed Sunday, January 1st Closed Monday, January 2nd

CARDIOVASCULAR NON-INVASIVE STUDIES..................................................Every Mon AM

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CARDIAC/PULMONARY REHABILITATION Cindy Sproul, R.N.......Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday

EAR, NOSE, THROAT Iris Moore, M.D........................................Jan. 9, 16, & 23 GENERAL SURGERY Roalene J. Redland, M.D..............Jan. 6, 13, 20 & 27 Andrew Y. Reynolds, M.D....Every Thurs. A.M. and Wed. OB-GYN Sami Zeineddine M.D.....................................Jan. 3 & 17 ONCOLOGY Heartland Oncology & Hematology....Jan. 5, 12, 19 & 26

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OPHTHALMOLOGY Michael Feilmeier, M.D........................................Jan. 17 ORTHOPEDICS Thomas Atteberry, M.D...............1st, 3rd, 5th Thurs A.M, 2nd & 4th Thurs. all day

HARRISON MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

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Billy Joe Harvey Third grade He continues to work hard in third grade.

Billy Joe does a great job completing his homework.

Congratulations to the Lo-Ma/Harrison Mutual Student of the Week!

PADnet ...........................................1st Tues of ea month

Congratulations to the Farm Bureau-Dean Koster/Logan-Magnolia Athlete of the Week!

Chris Bridgeford Senior Scored most points 118 Has a 17-1 record 94.4% winning record 83.3 take down percentage Scored 10 bonus points for the team 9 pins and one major decision

ATTENTION TEACHERS!

To nominate your student of the week, call 712-644-2705 or e-mail marydarling@heraldobserver.com

Nominate your Lo-Ma Athlete of the Week by noon each Monday by calling 712-644-2705 Mary Darling @heraldobserver.com.

PODIATRY John Weremy, DPM......................................Jan. 12 & 26 Indergit Panesar, M.D...................................Jan. 5 & 19 UROLOGY Larry Siref, M.D...............................................Jan. 9 & 23 MAMMOGRAPHY..............................Monday thru Friday EVENING HOURS NOW AVAILABLE......Mon., thru Friday MOBILE NUC MED..........................................Jan. 9 & 23 PT/OT......................................Mon.-Fri........642-2179 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.............................642-2045 Judith Benson, Psych ARNP Nancy Cyr LISW, Rod Black, LISW Cindy Duggin LISW

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Deadline to apply HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT for disaster aid extended to Jan. 3 Nancy Gaarder WHNS The deadline for Iowans to apply for flood-related disaster aid has been extended because of significant confusion on who qualifies.

The registration period was set to end this week, but now Iowans have until Jan. 3, 2012, to apply for aid.

So far, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved 741 applications for aid totaling $4.3 million.

Grants averaged $5,700, although some individuals are receiving about $30,000, according to FEMA. Widespread damage occurred along the Missouri River following unprecedented spring runoff from the upper part of the basin.

In a statement released Dec. 19, FEMA indicated that the main area of confusion has to do with people whose homes weren’t damaged but who were forced from those houses for a variety of reasons. Some communities issued mandatory evacuations. In other instances, people left because the electricity was shut off or flood-

ing made the home inaccessible.

“We know some Iowans incurred costs to temporarily live somewhere else until they could get back home,” said Pat Hall, coordinator for disaster aid for Iowa Homeland Security and E m e r g e n c y Management. “Those folks may not know it’s possible to get financial assistance to help cover the cost of that temporary housing. That’s why we are urging anyone in those five counties who was impacted to call and register before the deadline passes.”

Iowa counties affected are Pottawattamie, Mills, Monona, Fremont and Harrison.

Federal aid will cover rent and other temporary housing costs for people who qualify, according to FEMA. The extension gives all residents in those counties extra time to apply, regardless of the reason.

For information, call FEMA at 1-800-6213362.

People can also register online at www.

DisasterAssistance.gov, or by Smartphone at m.fema.gov.

Thee employeess & directorss off Harrisonn Countyy Rurall Electricc Cooperative wishh youu a veryy blessedd holiddayy season.

Logan-Magnolia third grade classes visited Westmont Care Center, Logan, Dec. 20, and entertained the residents with their song selections from the holiday program held last week.

Photo: Mary Darling

Keep Iowa Beautiful Drainage District scholarships available Trustee elections for 2012 Iowa seniors Keep Iowa Beautiful is offering up to four, $500 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors in 2012.

Students across Iowa enrolling in an Iowa college or university to major in community enhancement or environmental areas of study are eligible.

Paid internships also may be available to scholarship recipients.

Through the leadership of Bob Byers, long-time educator, KIB’s Litter-Free

School Campus program was initiated in northwest Iowa in 2003. In memory of Byers and his dedication to the organization, KIB and the Byers family established the Robert E. Buyers Scholarship Fund.

Students may download the application on-line at www.keepiowabeautiful.co m and return it postmarked by Feb. 7, 2012.

Contact the KIB office at 515-323-6507 with any questions.

Happy Holidays from All of Us Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative “Owned by those we serve.”

Drainage District Trustee elections will be held Jan. 21, 2012. If you are unable to vote at the polls, you may vote an absentee ballot in the drainage office of the courthouse in Onawa, Monona County, or submit a signed and notarized written request form acquired from the drainage office. Include the complete address the ballot is to be mailed to and which drainage district ballot you wish to vote.

Trustee elections will be held for the following drainage districts: Kennebeck, Little Sioux Inter-County, McCandless Inter-County, Nagel, New Farmers, Sanhill-Lakeport, Soldier Valley and Upper Solider.

Any person or corpora-

tion owning land or rightof-way within the district and assessed for benefits may have the person’s or the corporation’s vote cast by an agent or proxy authorized to cast such vote by Power of Attorney signed and acknowledged by the person or corporation and filed before such vote is cast in the drainage office in Onawa, Monona County. Such power of attorney shall: Specify the particular election for which it is to be used; Indicate the day, month and year of such election; be void for fall elections subsequently held.

For more information regarding absentee voting or voting by agent, call the drainage office in Onawa at 712-433-2630.

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HOLIDAY HOURS The First National Bank of Logan and Drive-thru will be closed

Sat., Dec. 24 and Mon. Dec. 26 Year End Transactions in by 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30.

Closed Monday, Jan. 2

Harrison Mutual

Ring in the New Year on Sat., Dec. 31 at Shadow Valley Golf Course, es Available!

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Insurance Association Pam Parsons, Manager Paula Stueve 312 East 7th Street Logan, Iowa 51546 (712) 644-2710 Fax: (712) 644-2003

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Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season filled with love and plenty of Christmas spirit. We feel so blessed to be a part of this caring community.

Thank you for your business and friendship. We look forward to seeing you again in the new year!

Have a Safe and Joyous Holiday Season

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Pat Nowak lives in Perrysburg, Ohio, a suburb of Toledo. She is the Executive Director of the Sylvania (Ohio) Chamber of Commerce and a popular news, radio and TV personality in that area. She has worked as a fashion designer for two regional department store chains and has produced fashion and runway shows in partnership with New York City designers. She also is a published

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author and owner of her own public relations agency.

If you would like to contact

Nowak, please contact this newspaper and we will forward your request.

The Winter Trend Report Winter is here and its time to consider the trends that will be seen at the office, on the street or at the mall. The options are many and the new looks will make you up to date, confident and stylish.

This winter, the trends feature splash, brilliant colors, vintage favorites and some nostalgia. What you need to do is pick the fashions that fit your personal style and add them to your wardrobe.

The trends that I think will be hot this season are: •Faux Fur and Animal Prints – Can you believe that fur is everywhere?

Faux fur is the perfect animal friendly option and an inexpensive way to have fun. You can find the look in vests, gloves, boots – the sky is the limit. Vests look great with jeans, over a knit dress and a knockout with a simple white blouse. • Lions and Tigers and Zebras – oh my! Animal prints are everywhere from blouses to handbags.

When worn as a single piece or as an accessory, the look is significant but too much and it looks disastrous. Also, be aware of the quality of the piece – some inexpensive animal prints may look cheap. •Metal Alert – Metallics are the rage.

Whether you choose a knockout dress or metallic hardware on your accessories – bling is the thing.

There are countless pieces to wear. The thing to remember is one piece is eye-catching – several are overkill. The more dramatic the clothing the more sedate accessories should be. •Brilliant Colors – This season, you have so many options in color. Sky blue, crimson, neon orange and purple are all the rage. The colors offer a bold sense of sophistication and can be used as the focal point of your outfit or as a pop of color in accessories. •S t a t e m e n t / Vi n t a g e Jewelry – Jewelry that takes the place of art that

is used to express your personality – whether with bold metals or brilliant stones. The necklace, bracelet or earrings can be new or vintage inspired that can totally dominate your look. The drama is the piece, so everything else you wear should be subtle to complement the ensemble. •Plaids – Who doesn’t love plaid? This nostalgia is one that fashionable women will embrace this season. From big, bold sweaters and skirts to a simple scarf or bag – it is a wardrobe must. •Riding Boots – The must have boot of the season. It is versatile and adds a classy touch to any outfit. They are smart with jeans, skirts and dresses and pair nicely with plaid.

The choices are many this season so take some time to decide how to update your wardrobe – whether with a pop of color or a cheetah print.

Your stylish sense can soar with a variety of fashionable options.

Students can apply for ICGA/ICPB scholarships Logan-Magnolia students may be eligible to apply for the Iowa Corn Growers Association and Iowa Corn Promotion Board Iowa Corn Future of Agriculture Scholarships.

This year, Iowa Corn will award 10 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a degree in the 2012-13 school year.

The Iowa Corn Growers Future of Agriculture Scholarship program will award five $500 first-year scholarships and five, $500 upperclassman scholarships for individuals who are pursuing a degree in agriculture or an agriculture related field.

Applicants must be a member of ICGA or a dependent of a member.

First-year scholarship applicants must be entering their first undergraduate year at an accredited junior college, college or university. Upperclassmen scholarship applicants must be entering at least their second year.

Scholarship applications are available online at www.iowacorn.org/scholarship or by requesting one via email at corninfo@iowacorn.org.

Applications must be postmarked by Friday, Feb. 3, 2012.

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If you shovel, they will come The Logan Post office is asking customers to help keep letter carriers safe by shoveling a path to their mailbox as soon as possible after it snows. “We want our customers to return home to their families healthy each night,� said Logan Officer in Charge, Jan Roberts. “Keeping a path clear to your mailbox will go a long way toward keeping our letter carriers safe and ensuring mail delivery each day.�

Letter carriers who each make an average of more than 600 deliveries daily, will continue to do their best to deliver the mail, Roberts said, but when mailboxes and approaches to mailboxes are buried in snow and ice it can make it difficult for letter carriers to make deliveries safety.

Unsafe conditions such as unshoveled snow, icey sidewalks, or large amounts of snow blocking mailboxes can delay or even prevent mail delivery.

Postal customers who receive door mail delivery should ensure their sidewalks, steps and access ways are kept safely clear of snow and ice. Customers receiving street-side mailbox or centralized cluster neighborhood mailbox delivery should also pay special attention to having a safe and clear pathway to their mailbox.

If access is not safe, mailboxes are blocked and streets are impassable, letter carriers must consider safety and accessibility first.

They are instructed to refrain from delivering to

locations they deem too hazardous. “We greatly appreciate the support of our customers in this endeavor,�

Roberts said. “Your carrier will thank you.�

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Both organizations work on the joint mission to create opportunities for longterm Iowa corn grower profitability.

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Community Applications open for Neighborhood Network Grants Harrison, Monona, Shelby Decategorization Project request for proposals to support neighborhoodbased projects are now being accepted.

The Neighborhood Network Community grants will be awarded to successful applicants in Harrison, Monona and Shelby Counties. The board will award grants with a maximum total of $2,000 for each community partnership. Funding for this project comes from the Community Partnerships for Protecting Children.

Neighborhood groups can submit proposals requesting funds to promote the vision of strong families, safe children and concerned, caring neighbors. Successful projects bring neighbors together and build lasting relationships that will result in reduced family stress and help protect children from

child abuse by connecting people in neighborhoodbased activities. Possible ideas for projects include: neighborhood clean-ups, community gardens, beautification activities or anything that brings neighbors together to develop relationships and makes a lasting impact on their neighborhoods. Families must be involved with the project.

Award applicants will be required to work with the CPPC Coordinator to enhance their projects by ensuring a focus is placed on preventing child abuse.

The application process will close Jan. 27, 2012.

Projects receiving grants will need to be completed

by June 30, 2012.

To request an application, contact Diane Foss, Executive Director of Harrison, Monona and Shelby Decategorization Project, at 712-433-9553 or dfoss@dhs.state.ia.us.

Harrison County SWCD offering annual scholarship The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring its annual scholarship award. The scholarship of $400 will be paid directly to the student.

Some restrictions apply.

The scholarship is available to any student pursuing a program of study in any field of agriculture or natural resources. High school seniors wishing to submit an application must reside in Harrison County.

Applications are available from guidance counselors at Lo-Ma, Boyer Valley, Woodbine, West Harrison, Tri-Center and Missouri Valley schools, or may be

picked up at the Harrison County SWCD office located at 2710 Highway 127, Logan. The deadline for submitting applications is March 2, 2012.

The district will select its winner by April 6. The winner’s application will then be forwarded on to the regional competition with a chance of winning at the state level for an additional scholarship of $1,800, first; $1,200, second; $1,000, third and $300 if chosen as a regional winner but not as a state winner.

For more information contact Karen Androy at the Harrison County SWCD at 644-2210.

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County recognized with top honor

Pictured from the left are ISFB Past President Craig Lang, County Farm Bureau and Craig Hill, new-elected president.

The Harrison County Farm Bureau (HCFB) received an “outstanding” designation, the top honor, in the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation County Recog-nition Program.

The county submitted forms to the IFBF in October and home office staff scored the forms.

Forms were submitted for membership, policy development, policy im-plementation, communications and strengthening the county Farm Bureau.

The program is designed to recognize county Farm Bureaus for achievements by leaders and members in serving agriculture.

DCP/ACRE signup to begin Jan. 23

Sign up for the USDA 2012 Direct and CounterCyclical Program enrollment will begin Jan. 23 and will end June 1.

Beginning Jan. 23, producers can either sign up online using the eDCP automated website or they can visit the FSA office to complete their 2012 DCP contract. Producers should note that, changes to their 2012 DCP/ACRE enrollment contacts cannot be made after Sept. 30.

Producers can also elect the ACRE option. This Randy Olsen of the Harrison election along with Submitted photo enrolling the farm for 2012 can be made any time before June 1, 2012. If a The award presentation farm has an ACRE election was made at the Iowa from a prior year, the farm Farm Bureau Federation’s remains in the ACRE. The annual meeting in Des 2008 Farm Bill states that Moines Dec. 7-8. IFBF no 2012 advance direct past president Craig Lang payments for DCP and and newly elected presi- ACRE are to be issued. dent Craig Hill made the Direct payments at rates presentation to Harrison established by statute are County Farm Bureau vot- expected to be made in ing delegate Randy Olsen. October 2012.

The importance of recycling

By Clint Sargent Recycling Coordinator Crossroads of Western Iowa Why should I/we recycle? What can be recycled?

Where do I take my recycling? These are several questions that have been asked. Today, more than ever, the different types of items that can be recycle continue to increase. The important thing to know is where to take your items to be recycled. A simple call to your local landfill, trash hauler, recycler or city officials will get these questions answered on where you can take your items.

Most of the time at minimal or no cost to dispose of.

The Harrison County Landfill Commission has green and blue drop-off containers at the landfill and in every community in the county. Residents are encouraged to take their recycling to these contain-

ers. The following items can be put into these bins: newspaper (inserts can be included), magazines, catalogs, junk mail, soft or hard covered books, corrugated boxes, detergent boxes, paper egg cartons, brown paper bags, computer paper, office paper, school paper and shredded paper.

Tin cans, aluminum cans and plastics should be rinsed out. Currently NO black plastics, automotive chemical/oil bottles, lawn chemical bottles or toys can be accepted at this time.

The paper labels can be left on the containers.

Top five reasons to recycle: *Recycling is good for the economy: American companies rely on recycling programs to provide materials they need to make new products. *Recycling saves money.

As raw materials become more difficult to extract and

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Recycling offers significant energy savings over manufacturing with virgin materials. Recycling reduces the need for raw materials and thus saves us all money. *Recycling creates jobs.

Recycling in the United States is a $236 billion dollar per year industry. More than 56,000 recycling and reuse enterprises employ 1.1 million workers nationwide. *Recycling reduces waste and is good for the environment. The average American discards 7.5 pounds of garbage everyday. Unfortunately, most of the material goes into landfills and preserving existing landfill space. Recycling is easy, it just requires you to think about your “trash” in a different way. Crossroads of Western Iowa in Missouri Valley processes nearly two million pounds or 1,000 tons of recycled materials annually. *Recycling can help those in need. Many charities, community groups and organizations raise

money through re-using and recycling. Look around the community for charity shops to take your unwanted clothes to, or be aware of local groups and organizations recycling different materials.

So after the presents have been unwrapped and the guests have gone home, rather than taking the boxes and paper from the gifts unwrapped and the cans, boxes and plastic bottles from the meals prepared to the trash can. Take these items to your local recycle bin drop off site.

Anyone wanting more information about what you can recycle or the recycling program at Crossroads of Western Iowa contact us at info@cwiowa.org or 712642-4114.

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ENTERTAINING STYLE

The Logan-Magnolia Drill Team has been entertaining the crowds at home basketball games this season. These photos were taken at the team’s performances in December.

The team, coached by Paula Worley, is made up of freshmen to seniors.

Photos: Angela Winther

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Obituaries BERNARD MCLAUGHLIN Bernard J. McLaughlin, 96, passed away peacefully at Longview Home in Missouri Valley, Dec. 19.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Dec. 22, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Missouri Valley with Celebrants Father Wayne Gubbles and Father Mike Berner. Organist was Lyle Waterhouse and vocalist Dennis Alvis. Music selections were, “Be Not Afraid,” “Precious Lord,” “Wind Beneath My Wings,” and “Amazing Grace.”

Casket bearers were Phil Greenwald, Jason McLaughlin, Rich Tweedy, Clint Dunn, Michael McLaughlin and Randy Olson.

Final resting place was Woodbine Cemetery.

Mac was born Oct. 26, 1915, to Dean and Rose (Lovell) McLaughlin. He attended country schools then graduated from Woodbine High School.

After high school, he traveled, ultimately being asked to take part in training camps for the New York Yankees and Chicago

White Sox. He was a pitcher.

Mac was married to Joan Harmon whom he met in Kokomo, Ind. while serving in the Coast Guard.

Their marriage of 66 years is a testament to their love and devotion to each other.

In later years, he would come in from a long day in the field and never be too tired to play baseball with his children.

After the war, Mac began farming land between Logan and Missouri Valley.

He lived on that farm with his wife and three children for more than 60 years. Mac was devoted to his family and St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Logan, for many years. Visiting priests and nuns were always welcome to stay at his house. He was involved for years in the REC and the ASC, the USDA Farm Service Agency, the Democratic party and numerous other organizations. He was a fair and honest mediator for many boundary and land disputes. Mac never met a stranger and never failed to lend a helping hand to

those in need. No one who knew him will forget the twinkle he always had in those bright blue Irish eyes.

Survivors include his loving wife, Joan McLaughlin; three children, Phillip McLaughlin and Linda Lavis, both of Tucson, Ariz., and Susan Lee of Omaha, Neb.; five grandchildren, Angela Greenwald and husband Philip, Jason McLaughlin and wife Stephanie, Lisa Gerhard and husband Phillip, Mindy Dunn and husband Clint and Shawn Meeks and wife Shelly; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Warren McLaughlin; many nieces, nephews and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as six brothers and sisters.

Military honors were conducted by the Julius F. Muller American Legion Post No. 337 of Missouri Valley.

Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home 310 East Huron Missouri Valley, Iowa 51555 712-642-2745

SW8 Senior Services to sponsor money management program The management of the personal finances has a great impact on whether people older than 65 can remain independent.

Southwest 8 Senior Services will take part in a new AARP Money Management

THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Modale and Missouri Valley Pastor Kim Crummer 642-3168 or 642-2464 Modale Worship, 9:30 a.m.

Missouri Valley Sunday School during church services Missouri Valley Worship, 10:30 a.m.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Logan Branch Pres. - Wayne Kennedy Sunday Sacrament, 10 a.m.

Sunday School, 11:20 a.m.

Primary 11:20 a.m.

Priesthood and Relief Society, 12:10 p.m.

Seminary and MIA, 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays Mutual/Scouts, Wed. 7 p.m.

LITTLE SIOUX CHURCH OF CHRIST 403 Mulberry Little Sioux, Iowa 51545 (712) 646-2644 Wayne Bahr, pastor Youth Pastor, Joey Norton Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

Program beginning in late February or early March that will provide financial management solutions to seniors.

The program will consist of services geared toward helping senior individuals

Pastor Kirk Parsons Youth Leaders Kirk and Pam Parsons Sunday School 9:30 Worship Service 10:30 First Sunday of every month, 9:30 worship followed by fellowship LIFELINE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH Pastor Ray Sorenson Assoc. Pastor Hank Gruver 1207 Harrison St., Dunlap, Iowa - 6435475 Sun.: 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship; Thurs.: 7 p.m., Intercessory Prayer.

PERSIA TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH Vacancy Pastor: Rev. Merlene Ostebee Sunday worship at 8:30 a.m.

Communion the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP of the

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST Persia

who are otherwise unable to manage their funds due to disability, forgetfulness, having poor eyesight and other factors. The services are split into three distinct categories: Bill Payer, Representative Payee and Monitors.

Volunteers are an essential part of this program and Southwest 8 Senior Services is still recruiting. Training will be in late January or early February.

For more information about the AARP Money Management Plan at Southwest 8 Senior Services or to become a volunteer, contact Aubury Krueger at 712-328-2540, ext. 32.

Nursery and children’s church provided during worship - infants through 3rd grade.

Wed., 7 p.m.,men’s and women’s fellowship study and prayer MONDAMIN BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Harley Johnsen Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday - Youth Group “Magnolia Fire Escape” 7:30 p.m. at Magnolia Fire Hall Wednesday Family NIghts 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. (during school year) LOGAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH Minister Ron Riley Associate Pastor John Sievering, 644-2642 www.loganchristianchurch.org Saturday Service - 7 p.m.

Sunday Worship, 8:15 and 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

6th - High School Youth, 6-8 p.m.

CHRISTIAN and MISSIONARY ALLIANCE

Missouri Valley Pastor Brad Westercamp 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages.

Nursery through adults.

10:30 a.m. Worship -

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST Mondamin Co-Pastors Tomm Bothwell and John Carritt Sunday

712-644-2710

host class on Bible Augustus “Gus” James Lapke was born at 1:07 p.m., Dec. 12, to Tim and Jamie Lapke, Logan. He weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and was 20-inches long.

Grandparents are John and Gale Renz, Woodbine, and Ed and the late Mary Ann Lapke, Dunlap. Great grandparents are Lavina Gross, Earling.

Loess Hills grant funds now available

The Loess Hills Alliance Protection Committee announces the release of grant applications to any person, agency, group or community who’s project supports the goals to protect and or preserve the natural and cultural resources of western Iowa’s Loess Hills region.

Grants will be awarded, on a competitive basis, for projects that benefit one of, or all of the seven Loess Hills counties in western Iowa.

The Committee anticipates awarding up to $33,000 for projects that support the mission.

Grant awards require a 3 to 1 match, with not more than 10 percent in-kind contributions.

Grant applications can be obtained by contacting the

School, 9:15 a.m.

Worship, 10 a.m PERSIA METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Orris Drake Sunday Worship, 8:45 a.m.

ST. ANNE’S Logan Rev. Michael Berner, Pastor 644-2535 • 644-2092 Saturday Mass, 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass, 8:00 a.m.

ST. PATRICK’S Dunlap Saturday Mass, 5:45 p.m.

Sunday 11 a.m.

SACRED HEART Woodbine Sunday 9:30 a.m.

HOLY FAMILY Mondamin 645-2683 Saturday Mass, 4 p.m.

Sunday Mass, 8 a.m.

ST. PATRICK’S Missouri Valley Rev. Michael Berner, Pastor Saturday Mass, 5 p.m.

Sunday Mass, 9:30 a.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pisgah

215 N. 4th Ave. Logan 644-2929 Randall D. Scott ~ Funeral Director

LOGAN SuperFoods ‘Proudly offering Best Choice brands’ 644-2260 Logan, IA

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Lay Pastor Pam Schwertley Sunday Service, 10 a.m.

Sunday School, 11 a.m.

United Methodist Women, 1:30 p.m.

Wednesdays MONDAMIN CHURCH OF CHRIST (Christian) 207 Noyes Mondamin, Iowa 51557 (712) 646-2644 Wayne Bahr, pastor Jeff Bierbrodt, Youth Pastor Worship – 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School – 10:15 a.m.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH Honey Creek 545-3022 Pastor David Kuhnle Bible Study, 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Adult Bible Class - 9 a.m.

Children’s Church in 10 a.m. service ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Magnolia -Sunday Worship at Immanuel Lutheran Church Logan

217 East Seventh St. Logan, IA 712-644-2234 Serving Western Iowa since 1988

PERSIA ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Duane Anunson Sunday Worship, 8:30 a.m.

PISGAH COMMUNITY OF CHRIST Pastor Terry McHugh Co-Pastor Ralph Hussing Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.

THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Mondamin Lay Pastor Pam Schwertley Sunday School, 10:30a.m.

Sunday Worship, 9:45 a.m.

THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Little Sioux Lay Pastor Pam Schwertley Sunday Worship, 8:45 a.m.

Fellowship Hour, 9:30 United Methodist Women, 3rd Wednesday Every Month LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH Logan Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

New Life Church, Logan, is offering a 15week study in the Book of Genesis from 6:30-9 p.m., Monday evenings at the Logan Community Center.

Classes will begin Jan. 9, 2012. They will be taught

by Dr. Stanley Udd, retired professor of the Bible at Grace University, Omaha, Neb. There is no charge to attend, unless you wish to take the class for three hours of college credit.

College Savings Iowa Program Contributions to College Savings Iowa must be made by the end of the year to qualify for a 2011 state tax deduction. Account holders may deduct up to $2,865 for each open account and can contribute online at www.collegesavingsiowa.com.

Contributions sent by mail must be postmarked by Dec. 31.

College Savings Iowa lets anyone – parents, grandparents, friends and relatives – invest for college on behalf of a child.

Investors do not need to be a state resident and can withdraw their investments tax-free to pay for qualified higher education expenses, including tuition, books, supplies and room and board at any eligible college, university, community college or accredited technical training school in the United States or abroad.

For more information about College Savings Iowa, call 1-888-672-9116 or visit www.collegesavingsiowa.com.

Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m. and Sunday night 6:30 p.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Missouri Valley 642-2538 Rev. Barbara Todd firstpresbymvmsn.com Adult Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship, 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School, 11:15 a.m.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Logan Pastor Jerald Firby 644-2384 • 642-2842 Sunday Worship, 9:00 a.m.

Fellowship: 10:00 10:15 a.m.

Sun. School, 10:15 11:15 a.m.

Adult Bible Study: 10:15 0 11:00 a.m.

LOGAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Jack D. Hofmockel Worship, 9:30 a.m.

Contemp. Sun. School, 9:30 NEW LIFE CHURCH Logan Comm. Center Pastor Stan Udd 642-9363 Small Groups Opening Contact Nathan 402-253-0642

Eby Drug Store 3 Generations of Pharmacists 644-2160 Logan

Missouri Valley/Mondamin Helping You Reach Your Dreams

Member FDIC

Equal Housing Lender

Warner Insurance Agency, Inc.

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Loess Hills Alliance, 318 E. Iowa Ave., Onawa, IA 51040, or call (712) 4332400. Grant applications also will be available on the following website www.loesshillsalliance.com.

Completed applications are due by Jan. 20, 2012, with awards to be announced in March, 2012.

The Loess Hills Alliance Protection Committee is part of the Loess Hills Alliance organization that was formed by the Iowa Legislature in 2000 to foster protection, stewardship and economic development in the seven county Loess Hills region. The Iowa Legislature appropriated $100,000 to achieve results in each of the interest areas listed above.

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Legal Notices IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR HARRISON COUNTY EQUITY NO. EQCV029214 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION MIDFIRST BANK 73-0577200 Plaintiff Vs. ANDREW J. FIELDER AND CHRISTA FIELDER AKA CHRISTA R. FIELDER; CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) NA; HAUGE ASSOCIATES, INC.; MM FINANCE LLC DBA EZ MONEY CHECK CASHING; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby notified that there is a petition on file in the office of the clerk of the above court which petition prays for a judgment in rem against the property involved in this action for the sum of $35,568.68 with interest at 7% per annum from and including February 1, 20911, on the promissory note executed by Andrew J. Fielder and Christa Fielder and mortgage executed by Andrew J. Fielder and Christa Fielder to MidFirst Bank and assigned to Plaintiff, who is the sole and absolute owner thereof.

Said note, together with the mortgage given to secure the same are due and payable by reason of the failure of the Defendants Andrew J. Fielder and Christa Fielder to pay the installments of principal when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Petition for the foreclosure of said mortgage dated June 26, 2005 recorded in Book 2005, Page 2112 in the Recorder’s Office of Harrison County, Iowa, with said note dated June 26, 2005 on the following described property, to-wit: Lots Five (5) and Six (6), Block Two (2), Condit’s Addition, Little Sioux, Harrison County, Iowa And also asking that said mortgage be declared a prior and superior lien to that of each of the above named Defendants; for appointment of a receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for attorneys’ fees, abstract expense, costs and accruing costs of this action; that special execution issue for the sale of said real estate to satisfy said judgment, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs and for such other and further relief as may be just and equitable.

FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF PETITION NOW ON FILE. THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED

FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWOFAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. The Plaintiff’s attorneys are Petosa, Petosa and Boecker, L.L.P., by Theodore R. Boecker, whose address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222-9121.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 17 day of January, 2012 and within a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or answer in the Iowa District Court of Harrison County, at the Courthouse in Logan, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (712) 328-5883. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942.)

Vicki Krohn Clerk of the Above Court Harrison County Courthouse Logan, Iowa 51546 YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. 50-3

HARRISON COUNTY Special Execution PLAINTIFF ONEWEST BANK FSB VS. DEFENDANT (Judgment Debtor) JOHN JOSEPH FANNING; TANIA FANNING AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION ...As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) real estate to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: A parcel of land located in part of the NE1/4 of SW1/4 of Section 8, Township 78 North, Range 43 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Harrison County, Iowa, more fully described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the NE 1/4SW1/4 of Section 8 and the point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 04’ 20” East along a portion of the East line of the NE1/4SW1/4 a distance of 371.58 feet; thence North 78 degrees 25’ 11” West a distance of 527.83 feet, thence South 00 degrees 04’ 20” West a distance of 470.74 feet to a point on the South line of said NE1/4SW1/4; thence South 89 degrees 15’ 00” East along said South line a distance of 517.25 feet to the point of beginning. NOTE the South line of the NE1/4SW1/4 of Section 8 is assumed to bear South 85 degrees 15’ 00” East for this description.

LOCAL ADDRESS: 3008 FIELDCREST DRIVE, MISSOURI VALLEY, IOWA. ....The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: .Date of Sale, January 13, 2012; Time of Sale: 10:00 a.m.; Place of Sale, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.

This sale not subject to redemption.

Judgment Amount, $227,453.28; Costs, $490.70; Accruing Costs, $12,780.20 plus sheriff; Interest, 4.625% from 1-31-11 on $201,191.83 plus $12,396.25; Date, Nov. 1, 2011; Sheriff, Patrick Sears, Harrison County, Iowa; Attorney, Robert J. Douglas, Jr. 51-2

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE STATE OF IOWA IOWA DISTRICT COURT CASE #EQCV028824

NOTICE OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT ELECTION The annual election of the Boyer Sub Drainage District in Harrison County, Iowa, for a trustee for the

term commencing January 28, 2012, will be held at the office of Kellogg Law Firm, 314 East Erie Street, Missouri Valley, Iowa on January 21, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. A trustee will be elected for a three year term. Mark Tierney is now the Trustee.

BOYER SUB DRAINAGE DISTRICT DAN HOYT, CHAIRMAN MARJORIE A. STIRTZ, CLERK 52-2

NOTICE OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT ELECTION ..The annual election of the Latta Drainage District in Harrison County, Iowa for a trustee for the term commencing January 28, 2012 will be held at the office of Kellogg Law Firm, 314 East Erie Street, Missouri Valley, Iowa on January 21, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. A trustee will be elected for Wayne Maguire for a three year term.

LATTA DRAINAGE DISTRICT W. BRUCE BUSING, CHAIRMAN MARJORIE A. STRITZ, CLERK 52-2

NOTICE OF ELECTION TO THE TAXPAYERS AND AUTHORIZED VOTERS IN THE LITTLE SIOUX INTERCOUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT You are hereby notified that an election will be held Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Monona County Courthouse, 610 Iowa Avenue, Onawa, Iowa to elect one Trustee, Division III, for a term of three (3) years on the Little Sioux Intercounty Drainage District Board.

Polls will open at 9:00 o’clock a.m. and close at 12:00 o’clock noon.

If you cannot vote at the polls on election day, you may vote an absentee ballot, either by mail or in the Drainage Office at the Courthouse in Onawa, Iowa. If voting by mail, a request form acquired from the Drainage Office must be filled out and signed by the person requesting the ballot. The request must be notarized and then sent to the Monona County Drainage Office, 610 Iowa Avenue, Onawa, Iowa 51040 before a ballot can be mailed.

Jill Hogancamp,

Drainage Clerk 52-2

HARRISON COUNTY LANDFILL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES December 14, 2011 The H.C.L.C. regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., December 14, 2011 by Secretary/Treasurer R. Holthe. Roll call showed representatives: M. Rhoten, J. Bertelsen, P. Marshall and Solid Waste Mgr. D. Barry. R. Holthe asked Dan to preside over the agenda.

There were no additions or changes to the agenda. M. Rhoten motioned to accept the agenda, as presented.

R. Holthe seconded the motion. All yeas. Motion passed. ....There were no changes to the November, 2011 meeting minutes and directors memos. P. Marshall motioned to approve the meeting minutes and directors memos. R. Holthe seconded the motion. All yeas. Motion passed. .....Dan reviewed the budget and claims: The CD’s were reviewed with no changes from last month’s report. The November sales, along with the checking and savings accounts were reviewed. There were no questions or discussion on the account balances. The budget was reviewed with November being the fifth month of the fiscal year. All group totals were looked at, with J. Bertelsen having some questions about the line-item numbers. The representatives reviewed the claims that were being presented. Dan went through each line-item of the claims. After general discussion, P. Marshall motioned to approve the budget and pay the claims. M. Rhoten seconded the motion. ....Item #5 was for questions/concerns/misc. in-formation that the representatives or Dan had: The representatives had no questions for Dan. Dan had a number of items for the representatives: A. There were 25 applications received for the position, which was advertised for two weeks. Dan interviewed 4 applicants and Tyler Hinkel has accepted the position and started December 12. B. Assessment worksheets had been sent to all the representatives in their meeting packets. At the January, 2012 meeting, the representatives will start discussing what to do with the Phase I Bond fee, which we have been collecting. C. The JD 755 will be com-

ing back from the Omaha shop tomorrow. D. Dan presented pricing on a new computer for his office.

The computer he is currently using is 10 years old. After discussion, M. Rhoten motioned for Dan to purchase/install the computer for $1,103.50. If Dan’s printer will not work with the new software, Dan can also purchase a printer. Motion seconded by P. Marshall. All yeas.

Motion passed.

The month-end reports: manager’s activities report; membership assessment report; landfill activity report; Drop-box recycling reports; misc. information/news articles were looked at. There were no questions. .The next regular meeting will be held on January 11, 2012. With no further items to discuss, M. Rhoten motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. P. Marshall seconded the motion. All yeas. Motion passed.

Ron Holthe, HCLC Secretary/Treasurer Attest: Dan Barry, HCLC Mgr. CLAIMS BILLS PAID SINCE NOV. 2011 MEETING Cash .................................$60.00 Health Equity .................1,535.22 IRS ................................5,393.48 IPERS............................1,767.03 Lincoln Financial ..............300.00 Logan Herald-Obs. ...........152.21 Petty Cash..........................47.69 Weights & Measures Bur....84.00 TOTAL ...........................9,339.63 BILLS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL DEC. 14, 2011 Audubon Co. Transfer .......786.70 Barker Lemar.................3,200.00 Bill’s Water Cond. ...............43.00 Chase Card ......................156.89 Cheetah Technology.........140.26 Crossroads ....................1,300.00 Dunlap Reporter.................47.26 Farm Service Co. ...............74.17 Harr. Co. Engineers ..........522.55 Harr. Co. Landfill Comm.7,961.17 IA Dept. Nat. Res.........10,786.10 IMWCA ..........................1,245.00 Logan Auto Supply .............30.49 Logan Do It Best ................62.08 Logan Herald-Obs. ...........139.84 Metech..............................345.04 MidAmerican Energy........235.34 Missouri Valley Times.......108.80 Omaha World-Herald..........36.27 Power Plan ....................5,506.76 Res. Mgt. Co.....................610.00 St. Lukes Drug & Al. Test....37.00 United Western Coop .........90.60 Windstream ......................240.84 TOTAL .........................33,706.16 52-1

Classifieds HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: Experienced Construction Mechanics Needed.

Paul Reed Construction 2970 N 10th Street, Gering, NE 69341. (308) 635-2213. MCAN HELP WANTED: Experienced Concrete Foreman.

Apply at Paul Reed Construction, 2970 N. 10th St., Gering, NE 69341 (308) 6352213. MCAN HELP WANTED: Maintenance person needed, must have own tools, pickup truck or van. One week paid vacation and five holidays.

Send resume to EJ Rath, Inc., 206 E. Erie, Missouri Valley, IA 51555.

HELP WANTED: Work for Dept. of Health & Human Services. View current job openings at w w w. d h h s. n e. g ov MCAN

FOR RENT FOR RENT: 2 bedroom apt. in Logan.

References and deposit required.

712-420-2252 or 712-642-2007 FOR RENT: 2 bedroom house, 120 West 6th St., Logan. Stove - refrigerator - water softener - garbage disposal - 1 car garage 2/door opener. $625 mo.

Close to downtown.

712-643-5887 or 402-680-1386.

FOR RENT: Wonderful main street building in

Now Accepting Applications For: 1 bedroom apartment at Boyer View Apts., Logan, IA. Quiet complex, stove & refrigerator furnished. Rent based on income.

62 years or older or persons with disabilities of any age. Call 1-712-647-2113 or 1-800-762-7209. Boyer View is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

downtown Logan!

Lots of space including a kitchen sink area and cabinets.

Front and back entrances. Two floors available. Downstairs rooms are enclosed for office/meeting areas. Main floor is large and open. Rent for main floor is $150/month. Both f l o o r s , $200.00/month. $200.00 deposit required.

Contact Lorna 515-360-7019 or Loretta 402-4761408. OWL FOR RENT: Apartment for rent in Odd Fellows Building, Woodbine.

2 bedroom, 2 bath, all appliances included. $550 per month, No pets, Call for showing & application, 712-592-1127.

FOR RENT: 3 bedroom house, Woodbine, gas heat/central A-C, no pets. 712-647-3044.

LOST LOST: Family Pets 15-month old black lab male and 3-yearold reddish yellow male lab. Missing since Friday, Nov. 18 from Schwery family residence west of Panama, IA. Call 712-579-1716.

CARD OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS: Thank you so much for the cards, memorials and flowers on the death of my father, Max Darling.

Knowing friends care helps make getting through a difficult time easier. Ragene and Mary Darling and family.

STATEWIDE ADS ADOPTION PREGNANT? Consider ing Adoption? Call us First! Living expenses, housing, medical and continued support afterwards.

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Call 24/7. Adopt Connect. 1-866-7439212 (INCN) HELP WANTEDSKILLED TRADES ELECTRICIANS NEEDED: All skill levels & low voltage, Immediate work available, Call 515276-6275 (INCN) Sac County Roads/Shop Foreman 3 years experience truck and heavy equipment mechanic or equivalent. Troubleshoot, diagnose and coordinate repair of mechanical, electri-

cal, and hydraulic malfunctions. Print applications: www.saccounty.org or Sac County Engineers Office, 499 N 19th St., Sac City, IA 50583.

Applications accepted until 4:00PM, January 4, 2012.

EOE/AA (INCN) HELP WANTEDTRUCK DRIVER CDL Jobs available!

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Contact Jamie 515574-1964. (INCN) Experienced OTR Drivers. $2,000 SignOn Bonus! Start up to 40 cpm. Paid Practical Miles. Fuel Program Bonus.

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE STATE OF IOWA IOWA DISTRICT COURT CASE #EQCV029198 HARRISON COUNTY Special Execution PLAINTIFF FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA VS. DEFENDANT (Judgment Debtor) MATTHEW R. WILLIAMS, SPOUSE OF MATTHEW R. WILLIAMS, IF ANY, ET AL; PARTIES IN POSSESSION ...As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of the defendant(s) real estate to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTH 80 FEET OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 1 IN BLACKMAN’S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF WOODBINE, HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA. LOCAL ADDRESS: 20 9TH ST., WOODBINE, IOWA ....The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: .Date of Sale, January 20, 2012; Time of Sale, 10:30 a.m.; Place of Sale, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.

This sale not subject to redemption. ..Judgment Amount, $98,230.99; Costs, $302.47; Accruing Costs, $50 plus sheriff; Interest, 5.375% from 11-1-11 on $92,645.40; Date, Nov. 4, 2011; Sheriff, Patrick Sears, Harrison County, Iowa; Attorney, Donald J. Pavelka, Jr. 52-2

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE STATE OF IOWA HARRISON COUNTY IOWA DISTRICT COURT CASE #EQCV028497 Special Execution PLAINTIFF FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB VS. DEFENDANT (Judgment Debtor) RONALD KNAUSS, AKA RONALD E. KNAUSS AKA RONALD EUGENE KNAUSS; GENERAL SERVICE BUREAU, INC.; VICKE L. KNAUSS AKA VICTORIA LYNN KNAUSS; AKA VICTORIA LYNN CROTTS, ET AL

...As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) real estate to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 62, SHANKS ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF LOGAN, HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA LOCAL ADDRESS: 517 NORTH 2ND AVENUE, LOGAN, IOWA. ....The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: .Date of Sale, January 20, 2012; Time of Sale, 10:00 a.m.; Place of Sale, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.

This sale not subject to redemption.

Judgment Amount, $122,647.21; Accruing Costs, $7,521.09 plus sheriff; Interest, 8.5% from 10-2809 plus $12,933.67; Date, Nov. 4, 2011; Sheriff, Patrick Sears, Harrison County, Iowa; Attorney, Theodore R. Boecker.

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LOGAN CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS December 19, 2011 ......At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Pro-Tem Hartwig called the meeting to order.

Those present were Council Members Clark, Johnson, Hartwig, Moss and Crum. Mayor Fetter was absent. ..Hartwig asked if there were any additions or deletions to the agenda. There were none.

Motion was made by Clark and seconded by Crum to approve the agenda. 5 ayes.

Motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Clark to approve the consent agenda which consisted of: approval of the 12-5-11 regular city council meeting minutes, set a date of Monday, January 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. for the next regular city council meeting, approve the claim’s register, and approve a building permit for Steve Johnson, Doc’s Roadhouse, 309 E. 7th Street, awning over alley directly behind Doc’s Roadhouse. 5 ayes. ...Agenda item 6 was to swear in newly elected council member Nick Lefeber. City Clerk Winther swore in Nick as a council member.

Item 7 on the agenda was to review proposals for audit services and possibly award the bid. The propos-

als are for 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Muxfeldt Associates, CPA, P.C., quoted a price of $4,000 for 2012. In 2013 they quoted $4,100 and in 2014 it would be $4,200. Each year there would be an estimated $200 added for out of pocket expenses.

Schroer and Associates, P.C. quoted $3,800 per year with no out of pocket expenses.

Muxfeldt Associates had done the audit for many years, but the council felt that a savings of $1,400 over three years is substantial enough to make a change. Motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Moss to accept the proposal from Schroer and Associates, P.C. to perform the city audit for 2012, 2013 and 2014 for $3,800 per year. 5 ayes. ...Agenda item 9 was to approve Resolution 11-19: a resolution in support of a 28E agreement to join other Harrison County Governmental entities in funding the establishment and maintenance of a humane animal control facility in Harrison County to be operated by the Harrison County Humane Society. Motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Clark to approve Resolution 11-19: a resolution in support of a 28E agreement to join other Harrison County Governmental entities in funding the establishment and maintenance of a humane animal control facility in Harrison County to be operated by the Harrison County Humane Society. 5 ayes.

Agenda item 9 was to review and possibly approve the quote from Layne Christensen Co. for labor and materials to complete acid treatment and shock chlorination of well’s number 1 and 2, including pulling and cleaning submersible pumps and surging chemicals with a surge block, neutralization and reinstalling and testing the wells and pumps. The quote was $10,696. Motion was made by Moss and seconded by Clark to approve the quote from Layne Christensen Co. for pulling and cleaning the pumps for wells number 1 and 2 for $10,696. 5 ayes.

Citizens questions and comments: none Chamber update: Hartwig reported that the Chamber held elections, and he and Ragene Darling were elected co-presidents for another term. They will be holding the Chamber Pride Awards in early February with an ugly sweater party at 6 Pack and a Rib Rack. This will be held at a different location each year.

CLAIMS AFLAC, insurance ..........$110.48 Agriland FS, fuel............1,728.09 American Water Works Ann., 2012/213 dues........84.00 AMSAN LLC, disinfectant...50.92 R.C. Androy, animal at lg....50.00 BC’s Ampride Truck Plaza, Inc., 98 Intl. Repair.............1,442.61 Farm Service Co., chem.. 428.99 First Natl. Bank, payroll Taxes ..........................4,024.71 HACH Co., chemicals.......428.99 Lois Hall, contract serv. ....459.74 Harland Tech. Serv. , computer Maint. Contract...........1,813.00 Harr. Co. Landfill, tipping Fees .................................36.03 Harr. Co. REC, utilities......252.05 IA Codification Inc., Dec. 11 Supplement .....................72.50 Salvo, Deren, Schenck, legal Fees ..............................288.00 Logan Super Foods, Supplies ..........................12.02 Mangold Environ. Test, Wastewater tests.............92.00 Papillion Sanitation, trash Pickup .............................68.50 Postmaster, postage.........262.00 Simplex Grinnell, fire ext.

Service ..........................215.00 True North, ins...............4,017.16 Verizon Wireless, cell Phones ..........................223.30 Angela Winther, mileage/ Budget workshop .............35.52 TOTAL .........................15,788.84 PAYROLL THRU 12/19/2011 ...............17,525.60 PAID TOTAL.................33,314.44 Motion was made by Clark and seconded by Crum to adjourn. 5 ayes.

Randy Fetter, Mayor Angela Winther, City Clerk/Administrator 52-1 ....................................................

MAGNOLIA COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS December 21, 2011 The regular monthly meeting of the Magnolia City Council was held on the above date at 6:30 p.m. with Mayor Alice Rorden presiding and the following council members present: Michelle Rhoten, Mark Hoffman, Joanne Barber, Gene Barber and Carl Rorden, along with clerk Susanne Vokt and water operator Jacob Glunz. Citizens present were Lisa Winther, Brian Cave, Diane Archer, Bruce Archer, Rex and Janet Rhoten, Ellen Dahl, Tina Harper, Joetta Alexander, Cathy Martin, David Weigelt, Janette Weigelt and Noah Ludwig, along with Kathy Alvis of the Humane

Society.

2. Approval of Agenda. Motion to approve agenda made by Carl Rorden, seconded by Mark Hoffman, carried. 5-0.

3. Approval of Minutes. Motion to approve November minutes made

by Mark Hoffman, seconded by Joanne Barber, carried. 5-0.

4. Approval of Bills. Motion to approve bills made by Michelle Rhoten, seconded by Gene Barber, carried. 5-0.

5. Water Operator Report. Water Operator Jake Glunz reported.

Gave statistics of water loss over the past year, and testing results are all in order.

6. Swearing in of New City Officials. Mayor-elect Lisa Winther and new council member Diane Archer were introduced and sworn in, along with current and re-elected council member Mark Hoffman.

Outgoing Mayor and council member Alice Rorden and Carl Rorden were thanked for their service.

7. City Clerk Report. AFR for fiscal year 2011 distributed and explained; maps for census information and IDOT were examined, corrected where necessary. Clerk will send in this information; council to start thinking of what they want for the next fiscal year budget and a planning meeting will be held concurrent with next council meeting.

8. Mayor Report. Sheriff’s report read; Michelle Rhoten appointed as landfill representative; mayor requested councilman Gene Barber speak with owners of a new building going up about their choice of siding.

9. Humane Society. Kathy Alvis of the Harrison County Humane Society reported that a building in Logan has been donated for use as a shelter, so a shelter will not be built on the Magnolia donated property; this property will likely be used as either a dog park or a pet cemetery. The new budget has been drafted and if the city agrees to participate, the fee for Magnolia will be $278 a year for the next three years.

Logan has signed the 28E agreement and it has been approved by their city attorney.

10. Department Reports. A. Landfill. It was requested that councilman Barber speak with owners of the Events Center regarding moving their cement away from the recycling bin area to make snow removal easier. B. Fire Department.

One rescue call. New pagers are coming in. C. Parks. New park table/bench has been ordered and

shipped.

D. Recreation.

Councilwoman Barber noted that Christmas candy has been ordered and will be distributed by Santa to the local children on Thursday.

11. Citizen’s Ability to Address the Council. No comments.

12. Adjourn. Gene Barber moved the meeting be adjourned at 7:15 p.m., seconded by Carl Rorden, carried. 5-0.

MAGNOLIA CITY COUNCIL BILLS DEC. 21, 2011 OPERATING ACCOUNT MidAmerican, elec. fire Dept. 31011...................$91.73 MidAmerican, elec., park 31012 ..............................10.93 MidAmerican, elec., shed, 31051 ..............................13.06 MidAmerican, elec., street Lights, 31035 ................365.43 Long Lines, city hall phone/ Internet/fax ....................104.27 IPERS, employer/emp. .....137.19 Logan Herald-Obs., pub. ....64.87 Windstream, fire hall Phone...............................52.31 Joanne Barber, Christmas Candy..............................51.66 Tim Faylor, Santa Claus .....50.00 Noah Ludwig, snow Removal ........................425.00 Susanne Vokt, clerk Wages ..........................533.82 ($600 gross) Gene Barber, wages ..........93.17 Joanne Barber, wages .......74.54 Mark Hoffman, wages ......113.22 Carl Rorden, wages .........111.80 Michelle Rhoten, wages ...111.80 Alice Rorden, wages ........235.87 TOTAL ...........................2,670.67 WATER ACCT. MidAmerican, water pumping 31016 ..............................86.22 Harr. Co. Landfill, landfill Assessment ..................381.00 Boruff Plumbing, water main Repair ........................1,900.00 People Service, plus postage, Lab sample, supp........1,880.15 TOTAL ...........................4,247.37 REVENUE Interest .................................3.10 LOST ................................917.69 Treasurer .......................5,033.08 Alcohol license Cave Inn .................................390.00 Long Lines Franchise Fee484.36 Road Use Tax................1,283.58 TOTAL OPERATING ACCT. BAL. AS OF 12/1/11 75,680.14 WATER REV. DEP. ........3,101.94 TOTAL WATER REV. ACCT. AS OF 12/1/11 ...........2,107.99 WATER RES. DEP. ....................0 TOTAL WATER RESERVE ACCT. AS OF 12/1/11 ...255.00 52-1

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Logan Herald-Observer December 28, 2011

Sports

Lady Panthers top West Harrison in exciting game Kendra Collins For the Herald-Observer The Lady Panthers went one-in-one last week and got their first win of the season before breaking for Christmas.

Lo-Ma ousted West Harrison Dec. 19 and then turned around Dec. 20 and suffered a loss against Woodbine.

Going into Christmas break, the team is 1-8.

Lo-Ma had a good battle with West Harrison. Coming out of the gates, West Harrison jumped on the Panthers and led 9-0 after the first quarter. Lo-Ma did not roll over.

They fought back and closed the gap before halftime, trailing 16-12.

In the third quarter, the Lo-Ma girls rolled and outscored West Harrison, 13-4, and took the lead going into the fourth quarter. Coach Derek Sonderland was proud of the team for showing adversity down the stretch.

The fourth quarter was back and forth. The Panthers were outscored by one in the final quarter, but were able to hold on for their first win with a score of 36-32.

Maysen Jones and Cheyenne Jensen both had stand out games. Jones rung up 19 points and nine rebounds, just one short of a double-double. Jensen tallied six points, three steals and two assists.

The Panthers had a quick turn around and squared off against Woodbine Dec. 20. Lo-Ma got off to another slow start only scoring two points in the first quarter and trailed 32-8 at the half.

The second half did not treat Lo-Ma much better.

Woodbine put up 27 more points to Lo-Ma’s 16. The final score was 59-24. High turnovers continue to haunt the Lady Panthers and rob them of positive offensive opportunities.

Ashley Bradshaw had her season high with 10 points.

Jones grabbed 10 boards and Cheyenne Royer contributed Cheyenne Jensen pulls down the rebound in the conference game with Woodbine Dec. 20.

Photo: Angela Winther two assists in the effort.

Panthers head into break with win over West Harrison Dec. 19

Mayson Jones puts up the ball in the conference game with Woodbine.

Photo: Angela Winther

JV wrestlers in action

Trent Buckner For the Logan Herald-Observer

The Logan-Magnolia Boys’ Basketball team will head into the holiday break with a bounce in their step as they moved their record to five wins and three losses with a victory over the Hawkeyes of West Harrison Dec. 19.

The pace of the game was set early as both teams looked to push the ball on offense. Lo-Ma worked the ball inside to grab a couple of early leads, but West Harrison seemed to answer each time with a key threepoint basket to keep the game close. After one quarter, the Panthers were ahead, 17-16. In the second quarter, Lo-Ma continued to get the ball inside to Cole Davis, Gannon Cunard and Paul Hutson. This proved to be effective and allowed the Panthers to stretch the lead at the half to seven, 36-29.

Following the halftime break, baskets became a premium in the third quarter as both teams had to work hard on offense to find points. The Panthers were able to widen the gap and went into the fourth quarter with a 49-40 advantage. To start the final period of play, West Harrison went on a 5-1 run to cut Lo-Ma’s lead to 50-45 with five minutes to play. The Panther’s responded with an 11-0 run of its own that was highlighted by a threepointer and a lay-up by Zack Powley. When the final horn sounded, Lo-Ma took the win by a final of 66-50.

“Coach Perkins has an athletic team there at West Harrison and it’s a tough environment to play in,” said Lo-Ma Coach Kevin Osborn after the game. “For us to come away with a double-digit win, I feel very fortunate right now. Overall, we ended with 20 assists. Nate Fender had 10 and Powley five and went 8-12 from the free throw line. That is a recipe for success and it showed with our kids getting a tough road win.”

Cole Davis had a big night for the Panthers as he finished the game with 18 points, five rebounds and three steals. Powley added 12 points, three rebounds and two steals to go along with his five assists and Fender had nine points and two steals to go with his 10. Cunard was a big factor off the bench as he finished the night with 12 points and six rebounds. Rounding out the statistics for the game were Hutson, eight points, 11 rebounds, two assists and three steals; Brennan Azinger, seven points, three rebounds and three steals; and Alex Cohrs, four rebounds and an assist.

Following the holiday break, Lo-Ma will return to action with a Western Valley Conference game against Woodbine Jan. 3 at Lo-Ma.

Gabe Holben pinning his opponent from Bennington at the Woodbine duals Dec. 17.

Photo: Angela Winther

Jacob Stueve pinned his opponent from Tekemah Herman at the Woodbine dual Dec. 17.

Photo: Angela Winther

UPCOMING JANUARY SCHEDULE BOYS BASKETBALL

WRESTLING

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Jan. 3, 2012 Woodbine at Lo-Ma Jan. 6, 2012 At Boyer Valley Jan. 10, 2012 At West Monona Jan. 13, 2012 IKM-Manning at Lo-Ma

Jan. 5, 2012 Lo-Ma at Co. Bluffs AL Jan. 7, 2012 Lo-Ma JV Tourney Jan. 14, 2012 W. Valley Conference at Coon Rapids Jan. 17, 2012 At Underwood

Jan. 3, 2012 Woodbine at Lo-Ma Jan. 6, 2012 At Boyer Valley Jan. 10, 2012 At West Monona Jan. 13, 2012 IKM-Manning at Lo-Ma