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Red Oak kidnapper still at-large this morning Authorities unsure which direction he traveled. Anyone with information is to call local law enforcement

forced a 22-year-old woman into his basement Monday afternoon, doused her with gasoline and threatened to set her on fire.

The woman allegedly fought and escaped from Elliot’s house. She went immediately to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center. Elliot was not home when the officers forced entry into Elliot’s residence later Monday.

Elliot is still at-large as of this morning.

“We don’t know which direction he went,” said Red Oak Police Chief Drue Powers, “which is why we have the feds helping us out. We know he has contacts in various locations.

Where is he? We don’t know.”

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By KYLE WILSON

CNA assistant managing editor kwilson@crestonnews.com

RED OAK — Federal authorities are now involved in the search for a Red Oak man wanted for first-degree kidnapping and attempted murder.

According to a Red Oak Police report, that man — William Wayne Elliott, 57, of Red Oak — allegedly

Powers considers Elliot dangerous.

“I don’t have time to tell you everything in his criminal history,” Powers said. “Let’s just say his record is lengthy.”

Powers said Elliott is described as a 5-foot, 11-inch, white male, weighing 140 pounds with brown hair, green eyes and multiple tattoos. Elliot is pictured, right.

Anyone with information of his whereabouts is urged to call their local law enforcement agency or Red Oak Police at 712-623-6500.

“If you see him, notify law enforcement,” reiterates Creston Police Chief Paul Ver Meer. “Do not confront him.”

POWER OF CHOICE IS KEY Former Zimbabwe POW tells CHS students how choice helped him through prison ■

By BAILEY POOLMAN

CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com

When Reon Schutte stood on the Creston High School stage, the words that spilled from his lips weaved a tale of years of physical and mental imprisonment, and how he overcame both.

Schutte, 52, was a prisoner of war in 1992 apartheid-riddled Zimbabwe before he was pardoned by the Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe.

According to www.reonschutte.com, Schutte’s website, “an elite South African Special Forces soldier, Reon was captured in 1992 and spent nearly 13 years as a prisoner of war in Zimbabwe’s infamously brutal Chikurubi prison. ... And learned forgiveness, tolerance, acceptance of circumstances and the ability to reprogram his mind for ultimate freedom.”

“The key,” according to the website, “is choice, a powerful tool to which every human has access at every moment and that is our ticket to freedom, regardless of the situation.”

As Schutte shared his story, he said he chose to move from hatred and fear to acceptance and realization to students and staff of CHS, as well as other members of the community. His story included how

he managed to overcome the stress of two and a-half hours of waiting for daily beatings.

“People who were making noises were beaten. Of course, the closer the noise came means it’s your time. ...

And, I think, it’s not the actual beating now that’s going to kill me. It’s the wait.

“So, I said to myself, just chill out,” said Schutte. “One morning, ... they (came to) beat us, and then they’re walking out. Wait a minute.

That’s weird. That’s the first morning in years that I hadn’t been beaten. ... Next morning, same thing. I thought to myself that you can reprogram, recondition your mind.”

Schutte realized during his imprisonment he still had control of his mind.

He said when he chose to release his fear of the guards, the beatings stopped.

When he realized he would survive on a-half cup of rice and cabbage a day, he stopped obsessing about not having enough to eat.

His story was enough to move some, if not all, of the CHS student population.

“I thought it was incredibly fantastic. It really opened my eyes, made me realize how grateful I should be to the things in my life, and not worry so much about the little things,” said Kimberly Alley, 16.

Schutte used his newfound mentality to overcome the 12 years and eight months in a windowless cell meant to house 12 men, but sheltered 50.

He now gives inspirational

Creston Police report 29 parking tickets paid Don’t forget: Creston’s snow ordinance is now in effect until March 31, 2014.

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CNA photo by BAILEY POOLMAN

Reon Schutte closes his eyes before speaking to Creston High School students and staff Thursday about his time in a Zimbabwean prison.

speeches all over the globe.

“I thought he was really good. I was really impressed with his story because, like, someone who went through all of that, they probably would be very bitter, and he’s

very at peace,” said Bryanna Daggett, 17. “He has a very positive energy about him, and that’s hard to imagine after, like, 13 years in a place like that. So, I was just really impressed with it.”

The Creston Police Department is reporting 29 of more than 300 unpaid parking tickets in Union County have now been paid as of Thursday.

The unpaid parking tickets account for more than $7,500 in uncollected fees. The 29 paid tickets total about $870 — about 11 percent of the total owed.

On Nov. 5, Police Chief Paul Ver Meer went before Creston City Council about the unpaid parking tickets.

He said the ticket holders would have 10 days to pay at the law enforcement center after Ver Meer the Nov. 8 edition of the Creston News Advertiser put the names in the paper.

“This is not to embarrass anyone, it is to collect a large amount of unpaid parking tickets,” Ver Meer said on Nov. 7. “For a city of Creston’s size, it is a considerable sum.”

Tickets that are not paid by the Monday deadline will be turned over to the Union County Treasurer. The fine will be assessed to future vehicle license fees and the total amount must be paid before a driver’s license or tags for license plates will be issued.

Parking tickets are $25 when they are written. If the ticket is not paid within 30 days, there is a $5 penalty added.

No verdict in Techel trial after Thursday deliberations MOUNT PLEASANT (MCT) — The first full day of jury deliberations was completed Thursday at the Seth Techel first-degree murder trial, held at the Henry County Courthouse in Mt. Pleasant.

The 12-person jury spent the entire day Thursday discussing a verdict for Techel, who is accused of murdering his wife, Lisa Techel.

Judge Dan Wilson called the

jury and the attorneys into court around 4 p.m. Thursday.

The jury is made up of six females and six males.

He asked the jury foreman if they had reached a verdict, the foreman responded that they had not yet and Judge Wilson dismissed the jury for the day.

On Wednesday, both the prosecution and defense gave their final arguments, and Judge Wilson

gave final instructions to the jury about how to deliberate.

They were also given the pieces of evidence provided by both the prosecution and defense to use in their deliberations.

The jury has the job of deciding whether Techel is guilty or not.

This is the second jury to hear the case after the first trial, held in Ottumwa, warranted a hung jury, which meant it was not a

unanimous decision and forced a retrial.

Should the jury be split again, the state would have the choice of having a third trial or ending the case.

Jurors will meet again Friday morning to continue deliberations.

If they do not reach a decision on Friday, it will be up to Wilson whether or not they will come back over the weekend

or wait until Monday morning.

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Deaths Dennis Brown Creston

Dennis Brown, 69, of Creston died Nov. 14, 2013, at Clearview Home in Clearfield.

Funeral services will be Brown 11 a.m.

Monday, Nov. 18, at Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 25 and 34. The Rev. Chuck Spindler will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be one hour prior to the service Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Celebrate Recovery at Crest Baptist Church. Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.

Dennis Dale Brown, son of Dorothy Mae (Turner) and Dale H. Brown, was born May 20, 1944, in Fort Dodge.

Dennis graduated from Gilmore City-Bradgate High School in 1962. He went on to continue his education at Fort Dodge Junior College and later at State College of Iowa graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1966.

Dennis taught high school English in eastern Iowa, and

later completed his master’s degree at the University of Northern Iowa.

In 1985, Dennis moved to Gilmore City, where he worked as a guidance counselor.

On July 17, 1987, Dennis married Vicki Krumrey in Dayton.

They settled in Creston, where he worked for Green Valley AEA until 1995, when he began working for the Department of Education in Des Moines, until he retired in 2000. He continued teaching classes and workshops on bullying, resilience and emotional intelligence.

Dennis was a member of Crest Baptist Church and Creston Lion’s Club.

Dennis is survived by his wife Vicki of Creston; daughters, Lori (husband Troy) Montgomery of Cedar Rapids, Roxanne (husband Corey) Nikkel of West Des Moines, Amy (husband Kevin) Larick of West Des Moines and Rebecca Steege of North Liberty; son Justin (wife Cynnamon) Brown of Cabot, Ark.; stepdaughter Melissa (husband David) Egli of Fort Dodge, 23 grandchildren and one greatgrandson.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Daniel Housley, sister Beverly Lowrey and nephew Ron Lowrey.

Venita Sprague

Creston died Nov. 15, 2013, at her home.

Services are pending at Powers Funeral Home, juncCreston Venita Sprague, 75, of tion of highways 34 and 25.

Body in Illinois was not found for about 12 hours DIXON – The body of an Iowa man found Wednesday along Interstate 88 wasn’t discovered until nearly 12 hours after police first received a call about the man from a motorist.

Illinois State Police on Thursday identified the man as Lee E. Catlin, 65, of Bettendorf. His body was found on I-88 just west of Dixon, next to the Hoyle Road overpass, his feet pointing toward the road.

Police said they didn’t know how the man got there or what was the cause of his death.

Catlin was found about 8 a.m. Wednesday, almost 12 hours after Bob Brouch, 52, made a 911 call to report a man on the shoulder of the highway.

Brouch and his wife were driving back home to Aurora from the Quad Cities.

“All of a sudden, there’s this person lying on the side of the road waving his arms, and I’m shocked, startled,” Brouch said. “I pull over, and I had to back up just maybe 10 yards so I could read a mile marker.”

At 8:40 p.m., he called 911, and a woman’s voice answered.

“I told her, ‘There’s a person lying on the side of 88

waving his arms toward traffic,’ ” Brouch said.

He relayed his location and the mile marker to the woman on the phone – twice, he thinks.

“She said that information is consistent with – I don’t know if she said plural – other information that she received, or something to that effect, and that there was a response underway,” Brouch said. “They said someone was on the way.”

According to a news release, state police were dispatched to a call reporting a man on the shoulder, but they were unable to find anyone or any activity in the area.

“I moved on because I was assured that my call was consistent with other information and that I had been assured a response was being made,” Brouch said.

An autopsy Thursday by the Lee County coroner’s office did determine foul play was not a factor.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Illinois State Police at 815-632-4010, ext. 220.

Library news The following are titles at Gibson Memorial Library, 200 W. Howard St. Regular library hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays; closed Sundays.

Special Library Hours The library will close at 6 p.m. Nov. 27 and be closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28.

Everyone have a safe and happy holiday.

New Books “Fingal O’Reilly, Irish Doctor” Patrick Taylor; “Honest Heart” Kaye Dacus; “Mirage” Clive Cussler; “Silent Night” Robert Parker; “Through the Evil Days” Julia SpencerFleming; “Untamed Heart” Lauraine Snelling; “Upon a Winter’s Night” Karen Harper; “After Her” Joyce Maynard; “All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion” Fannie Flagg; “Amish

Seamstress” Mindy Starns Clark; “Angel of the Cove” Sandra Robbins; “Annie’s Christmas Wish” Barbara Cameron; “Beloved” Robin Lee Hatcher; “Beyond These Hills” Sandra Robbins; “Bookstore” Deborah Meyler; “Bride for Noah” Lori Copeland; “Chasing Hope” Kathryn Cushman; “Christmas Candle” Max Lucado; “Christmas at Harmony Hill” Ann H. Gabhart; “Christmas on 4th Street” Susan Mallery; “Dark Justice” Brandilyn Collins; “Daughter of Mars” Thomas Kenneally; “Dawn of Christmas” Cindy Woodsmall; “Dick Francis’s Refusal” Felix Francis; “Eventide” Shelley Shepard Gray; “Every Waking Moment” Chris Fabry; “Fired Up” Mary Connealy; “First Affair” Emma McLaughlin; “For Every Season” Cindy Woodsmall; “Gifted” Ann H. Gabhart; “Glamorous Illusions” Lisa T. Bergren; “Glit-

tering Promises” Lisa T. Bergren; “Grave Consequences” Lisa T. Bergren; “Heirs and Graces” Rhys Bowen; “Husband’s Secret” Liane Moriarty; “Identical” Scott Turow; “Into the Free” Julie Cantrell; “Just What Kind of Mother Are You?” Paula Daly; “Katie’s Forever Promise” Jerry S. Eicher; “Last Alibi” David Ellis; “Letters from Skye” Jessica Brookmole; “Lookaway, Lookaway” Wilton Barnhardt; “Merry Humbug Christmas” Sandra D. Bricker; “Mortal” Ted Dekker; “Mountain Homecoming” Sandra Robbins; “Pieces of the Heart” Bonnie S. Calhoun; “Promise” Dan Walsh; “Pure Joy: The Dogs We Love” Danielle Steele; “Question of Honor” Charles Todd; “Road from Gap Creek” Robert Morgan; “Seaside Christmas” Sherryl Woods; “Second Watch” J.A.Jance; “Signature of All Things” Eliza-

beth Gilbert; “Silver Bells” Deborah Raney; “Simple Change” Judith Miller; “Simple Christmas Wish” Melody Carlson; “Someone” Alice McDermott; “Songs of Willow Frost” Jamie Ford; “Spider Woman’s Daughter” Anne Hillerman; “Styxx” Sherrilyn Kenyon; “Summer Promise” Marianne Ellis; “Tamarck County” William Kent Krueger; “Tap on the Window” Linwood Barclay; “Thankless in Death” J.D. Robb; “Threads of Change” Jodi Barrows; “Tilted World” Tom Franklin; “Time to Love” Barbara Cameron; “Traces of Mercy” Michael Landon Jr.; “Unlimited” Davis Bunn; “Welcome to Last Chance” Cathleen Armstrong; “What Once Was Lost” Kim Vogel Sawyer; “When Mountains Move” Julie Cantrell; “Who Asked You?” Terry McMillan; “Winners” Danielle Steel.

Obama’s health care ‘fix’ may not be enough WASHINGTON (MCT) — President Barack Obama’s plan to allow insurance companies to continue offering canceled policies may not be enough to quell the uprising among Democrats on Capitol Hill and did little to reverse the continued Republican opposition.

As the White House team made another Hill visit Thursday to tamp down concerns among congressional Democrats, it was running into resistance from both sides of the aisle for having proposed an executive branch fix rather a legislative one.

Many Democrats want the chance to vote on the issue as a way to telegraph to their constituents they are listening to their concerns and standing up to the president.

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., who drafted a Senate bill that was gaining among Democrats, said she was “encouraged” but would continue her legislative course.

“We will probably need to make a legislative fix,” said Landrieu.

The White House prefers to avoid turning to Congress, which could give Republican lawmakers another shot at killing the health care law. But Landrieu said legislation may be needed if insurance companies do not agree to extend canceled policies.

Other Democratic senators said they wanted a more permanent or longer-term fix.

Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, indicated Democrats were inclined to move ahead with legislation.

“I think it’s a matter of days,” King said, referring to when Democrats might offer an alternative solution.

In a nod to the growing anxiety among Democrats,

McClatchy-Tribune photo by Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press

President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the Affordable Care Act Thursday in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi promised House Democrats would introduce their own symbolic legislation, which would be offered today. A Democratic leadership aide said Pelosi’s plan was expected to mirror and support the president’s.

Many were watching to see how Democrats would react to sway those threatening to join House Republicans in voting for a GOP bill to address cancellations.

That bill, from Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., would not only allow insurance companies to continue selling canceled plans, it would not require them to notify consumers those policies are considered substandard under the Affordable Care Act. The president’s plan, by contrast, would grandfather in existing policies for only one year.

The Upton bill is expected to face a vote today.

On the right flank, Republican leaders dismissed the president’s action as too little,

too late.

“A decree brought down on high from President Obama is not how the legislative process works,” said Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.

“It is unconstitutional for the president to repeatedly bypass Congress.”

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said he doubted the White House could make such a fix that would be “both legal and ef-

Panther Pride PTO

Thanks to the following individuals and businesses for their assistance with the Panther Pride PTO Carnival which was held at the Creston Elementary School on November 1. The generosity of our community was amazing and the efforts of everyone involved were extremely appreciated.

Thank you for your support!

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Silver SponSorS Michael Brentnall, CPA Creston Automotive Farm and Home Supply Ferrara Candy Company RE Lewis Refrigeration State Farm Insurance

Bronze SponSorS Boyd Appliance Center Callahan Real Estate Carter Agency Daniel M. Coen DDS Creston Vision Culligan Soft Water Eblen Accounting Eblen Construction F & M Body Shop Family Shoe Store H & R Block Hulett & Sons Auto Salvage J & A Flooring J & J Plumbing M & M Motors Medicap Pharmacy PCSB Bank Pokorny BP & Auto Service Powers Funeral Home Precision Optical Group Quality Glass Sharp’s Self Storage State Savings Bank Tyler Insurance Services The Lobby Vanmark Equipment

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fective.”

“I am highly skeptical that they can do this administratively,” Boehner told reporters Thursday. “The only way to fully protect the American people is to scrap this law once and for all. There is no way to fix this.”

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Schedule of driver’s license examiners: Bedford: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., treasurer’s office, Taylor County Courthouse, 407 Jefferson St. Corning: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Adams County Courthouse. Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

Creston: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Union County Courthouse, 300 N. Pine St. Driving tests Wednesdays. Call 782-1710 for an appointment.

Greenfield: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Adair County Courthouse, 400 Public Square.

Mount Ayr: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., treasurer’s office, Ringgold County Courthouse, 109 W. Madison St. Osceola: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., treasurer’s office, Clarke County Courthouse, 100 S. Main St. Winterset: Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Madison County Courthouse, 112 N. John Wayne Drive.

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Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12 by 12 study, 7 to 8 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

Union Squares, 7:30 to 10 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Elm St. Turkey dance. Caller: Doug McCart.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 8 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

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Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 107 W. Howard St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 7:30 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 7:30 p.m. open beginners meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Monday

Union County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Union County Courthouse boardroom.

Creston Rotary Club, noon, Greater Regional Medical Center cafeteria conference room.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

Diabetic Support Group, 1 p.m., Greater Regional Medical Center Cafeteria Conference Room.

TOPS No. 1338, 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church.

AA, 5:30 p.m., Crossroads Mental Health Center, 1003 Cottonwood Rd. Open meeting.

Friends of the Creston Public Library Board, 6:30 p.m., Gibson Memorial Library, 200 W. Montgomery St. Meeting open to all members.

AA, 7:30 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

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Ft Madison 62 58 rain Red Oak 63 48 windy Housing Authority, 10 a.m. on NAHRO Conference; Traffic stop, 5:46 p.m.

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Phi Theta Kappa to host ‘commit to completion’ signing at SWCC Statistics show the surest way for anyone to land a job in their chosen field is to finish college and earn a degree or certificate. That’s exactly what students at Southwestern Community College (SWCC) will promise to do during the Community College Completion Challenge (C4) 8 to 9 a.m. Monday in the Instructional Center or 5:15 to 8 p.m. in the Student Center (during women’s and men’s basketball games); 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Instructional Center; and Nov. 21 and 22 at the Osceola Center.

During C4, students will sign a mass pledge to complete their associate degrees or certificates before leaving community college for transfer or to enter the job market.

Administrators, faculty and staff will also be asked to sign the pledge, committing themselves to do whatever they can to facilitate completion of student credentials.

Students will gather to sign the completion pledge as part of a national community college movement.

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The Book Club

The Book Club met Nov. 4 at the home of Carolyn Derrick with 10 members present. President Donna Haag began the meeting with a reading on the grace of God given to each of us.

Pat Pokorny asked if she could present her book report prior to the business meeting, so she could leave for another commitment.

She shared readings from the book “Sea Wolf” by Jack London.

After the book report, Donna Haag called the business meeting to order. Roll call was taken as members shared the various books they have read or are reading with the group. Minutes were read, and the treasurer’s report was given.

Discussion was held concerning the December meeting. Barbara Thomsen and Dorothy McNaught will provide soup, Pat Pokorny and Donna Haag are to bring relish tray items, Retta Ripperger will provide bread and Velma Riegel and Shon-

da Deranleau are providing desserts. Each member is to bring a Christmas memory to share. Members may bring a wrapped book if they would like to be included in the gift exchange.

After the adjournment of the meeting, members moved to the kitchen where Carolyn Derrick served cake with apples and ice cream.

The next meeting will be Dec. 3 at the home of Barbara Thomsen.

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met Nov. 6.

Canasta winners were Janet Kessler, first; Marilyn Larimore, second; and Connie Bailey, third.

Joan Chubick won the door prize.

The board was hostess for cards and chatter Nov. 13.

Canasta winners were Janet Kessler, first; Wanda Nash, second; and Connie Bailey, third.

Bailey won the door prize.

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Congregate meals Creston meals Nov. 18-22 Menu subject to change.

Reservations are required the day before. Call 641-7822447.

Monday: salisbury steak with onion gravy, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, salt-free bread, Mandarin oranges.

Tuesday: sweet and sour chicken breast over brown rice, Japanese vegetables, fruit punch juice cup, fortune cookies, apricot halves.

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Greater Regional Medical The “Books Are Fun” sale Center Auxiliary met Nov. held Oct. 24 went well.

11 at the D.V. Richardson There will be a jewelry sale room at Greater Regional 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 17 in Medical Center. Joan Chu- the MAP conference room. bick conducted the meeting.

A Bloodmobile will be Five members and Annette held Monday at Trinity LuRice were present. theran Church hall.

Monte Neitzel gave an adThe next meeting will be ministrator’s report.

10 a.m. Dec. 9 at the home of Rice gave a new volun- Annette Rice. The 2014 budteer report stating there get will be presented at this are three new information meeting. guides. More guides and gift shop volunteers are needed The weekly Kiwanis meetbecause of snowbirds leaving. If anyone is interested in ing was held 12:05 p.m. Tuesvolunteering as information day at The Windrow with 23 guides or in the gift shop, members and one guest.

Chris Frederickson, presicontact Rice at 782-3553.

Rice gave an IHA Auxil- dent, presided. Ed Ritter did iary/volunteers news update. the prayer, and Ellen GerThe volunteer management harz was finemaster.

The program was Dr. Jim report was not renewed this Mansour, board member of year.

The resignation of Rhon- Union County Habitat for Humanity, who spoke about da Vogel was accepted.

The gift shop will be closed the organization that began Monday with a grand Christ- in the area in 2002.

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Thursday: chicken cacciatori over spaghetti, spinach side salad/dressing, bread/ margarine, banana.

Friday: liver and onions or hamburger in gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread/margarine, fruited cake.

All meals served with 2% or skim milk and coffee.

Volunteerism is an important part of every community.

The following is a directory of volunteer activities and contact numbers.

Additions to this list are welcome. Please call managing editor, 641-782-2141, extension 234, to place your volunteer activity and phone number on the list.

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Call Tabitha Reasland, Greater Regional Hospice volunteer coordinator at 641-782-3831.

Reunion Williams family The annual Williams family reunion was held Sept. 21 at the Creston home of Darrell Williams. Twelve family members attended the reunion.

Several nieces, nephews and friends stopped in for

lunch and visiting.

Dennis and Dianne attended their 50th year class reunion while here.

All sisters and brothers gave blood to participate in a UCLA neurogenetics research program.

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Spunky Spartans show recipe for winning as an underdog Late Saturday night, I said on Twitter that I was surprised at my own reaction to Southwestern’s march to a national tournament berth that day by upsetting No. 8-ranked Kirkwood.

I’ve been doing this work for 33 years now, but there I was, with a racing heart of anticipation as SWCC, with a 2-1 lead and needing just one more win, saw its lead in set four shrink from 24-20 to 2423.

I wanted this story to play out, for the underdog team from our coverage area to do something that hadn’t happened in 14 years, when Rita Schroeder was coach.

Schroeder was in the stands Saturday to witness this. It was all too perfect to see it slip away, and if it went to a fifth set, I was worried the magic might wear off.

But, not on this night. From the moment they entered the Iowa Central gym for warmups, there was a look in the Spartans’ eyes that this was all business. They refused to show any negative body language all day, despite the fact that the nationally ranked opponent had beaten them 3-1 earlier in the season.

These Southwestern players would have no part of being intimidated. They came in loose and smiling as they flailed away at practice shots. Perhaps that was a little unnerving to the heavilyfavored Eagles.

For several weeks, coach Melissa Blessington seemed confident that her team was going to win this regional, despite the fact she was

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still in high school the last time it happened.

For one, she had seen her team continue to make progress during a 12-match winning streak. And, she had Janaya Fox as her ace card in the hole. Fox, highly-touted transfer from Northwest Missouri State, played only in the back row in the first meeting as she was just getting back into form.

Her daughter was born Aug. 22, and then it was a gradual process of becoming the dominant hitter at the net that Blessington knew she had when Fox committed to SWCC last spring.

All Fox did was go out and bang out 23 kills and become the MVP of the regional tournament. It was her attack that put the finishing touch on the clinching 25-23 win in that fourth set.

“As soon as Janaya touches the ball, I know it’s going to be a kill,” said teammate Mel Mangrum.

“I’m already jumping up and down and running to the middle (to celebrate) in my head.”

Blessington smiled at how that final point played out. She wouldn’t have been thrilled at Kirkwood rallying to take that fourth set, and having momentum heading into a short 15-point set.

“It was so fitting that Janaya Fox scored the game-winning point for

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Hawks roll IOWA CITY — Aaron White scored a season-high 22 points and Iowa crushed MarylandEastern Shore 109-63 Thursday night for its third straight win.

Devyn Marble had 10 points, five assists and four steals in 18 minutes at shooting guard, and Mike Gesell broke out of a mini-slump with eight points and seven assists in his return to the point guard position.

Melsahn Basabe scored 12 points and Jarrod Uthoff had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (3-0), who started the game on a 32-9 run. Zach McCabe also had 11 points for the Hawkeyes, who had 14 players score while cracking 100 points for just the third time under McCaffery.

our team,” Blessington said. “She was a workhorse for us and did a great job in the front row and the back row. It’s nice to have somebody out there so confident in herself. She wants the ball. She’s a fighter. She woke up with a cold today, but didn’t let it affect her at all.”

Mangrum was running to the

middle of the court on the point because that was part of the wellrehearsed ritual. Every day at the end of practice, all season, they’d end with someone serving over the net for the pretend winning point at regionals, to make the national tournament. Then they’d all rush to a huddle in the middle and jump up and down in celebration.

Two Murray players earned individual awards on the Eight-Man District 6 all-district teams announced Thursday.

Senior lineman George Barber was named Defensive Player of the Year in the district.

Barber had 87 tackles, i n c l u d - Barber ing 65 solo, and had 28 solo tackles for loss along with nine quarterback sacks. He was also a dominant offensive lineman for the Mustangs.

Running back Andrew Rider was named Special Teams Player of the Year.

Rider returned five punts for touchdowns, taking his career total to 12, a national record. He also had two kickoff return touchdowns.

Rider was second in district rushing behind another national recordholder, AdairC a s e y ’ s Rider Clayton Plowman, who was named Offensive Player of the Year. Rider ran for 1,557 yards on 155 carries with 29 touchdowns.

He also had 196 yards receiving with three TDs. Defensively, he led the district with seven interceptions along with 68 tackles. Four of those interceptions were returned for touchdowns.

Lineman of the Year is Chris Draman of AdairCasey.

Murray running back Seth Nerness was also named to the first team.

He ran for 856 yards and 14 TDs, had seven receptions for 114 yards and two TDs along with 71 tackles. He returned two kickoffs for touchdowns.

Murray tight end and defensive end Sam Rockhold was named to the first team. He was second in district tackles with 111 total, including 64 solo tackles and 14 for loss. He also had three interceptions. Offensively he had 23 catches for 359 yards and nine TDs. Named to the first team from East Union were senior Trevor Barnett and sophomore Mike Ward.

The versatile Barnett rushed for 852 yards and four TDs, completed nine passes for 151 yards and four TDs and caught seven passes for 218 yards and three TDs. He also had 48 tackles and one interception.

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at Senior All-Star Meet ANKENY — Three members of the Creston boys state qualifying cross country team competed for the Southwest team here Saturday at the IATC Senior All-Star Meet on the DMACC campus.

The Southwest team finished fourth with 111 points, behind Northeast (35), Northwest (40) and Southeast (59).

Competing for the Southwest team were Garret Taylor, Kruz Adamson and Zack Peppmeier.

Taylor Taylor finished 45th overall with his time of 18:31 for the 5K course, finishing as the fourth scoring member of the South-

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Murray senior defensive lineman George Barber (56) blows past a blocker and hits Ankeny Christian Academy quarterback Noah Szymanski as he throws the ball in a Mustang win earlier this season. Barber was named the Defensive Player of the Year in Eight-Man District 6 after finishing with 87 total tackles and leading the district with 28 tackles for loss.

west team.

Adamson finished 59th overall in 19:20 as the seventh member of the Southwest Adamson team.

Peppmeier placed 67th overall with a time of 20:06, finishing ninth for the Southwest team.

Michael Melchert Peppmeier of Monticello was the individual winner in 16:11.

The Southwest team did not have enough girls to record a team score. Holly McKinney of Interstate 35 competed for the Southwest team, finishing 13th overall in 20:52.

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MVPs named NEW YORK — Despite being hobbled by all sorts of ailments, Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera won his second straight American League Most Valuable Player award Thursday, once again beating Angels outfielder Mike Trout by a comfortable margin.

A season after winning baseball’s first Triple Crown in 45 years, Cabrera came back to lead the majors in hitting at .348 and finish second with 44 home runs and 137 RBIs. Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen took the NL MVP after leading a baseball revival in Pittsburgh.

McCutchen drew 28 of the 30 first-place votes to beat Arizona’s Paul Goldschmidt and Yadier Molina of St. Louis.

To actually do it for real was a little surreal, said libero Molly Schimp, who had the match of her life with 54 digs in four sets.

“In my mind, nothing was going to hit the floor,” she said, after an array of diving stabs to keep balls

Mustangs earn District 6 awards Three Panthers compete

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SWCC coach Melissa Blessington charts her plans as the Spartans celebrate the set three victory for a 2-1 lead over Kirkwood Saturday.

This week is the heart of the rut and deer hunters are having good results, although they are reporting seeing many fewer deer.

The number of licenses sold and the number of deer taken are similar to last year, but lower than its peak in 2006.

However, there is still time to take advantage of the 2013 bow season. Iowa’s deer are among the most sought after big game in the country and the season runs through Jan. 10, 2014.

“The reported harvest for the early muzzleloader season and the deer season for youth and disabled hunters were very similar to last year,” said Willie Suchy, wildlife research supervisor for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

As of Tuesday morning, more than 20,000 deer have been reported through the harvest reporting system which is nearly identical to this time last year. Hunters are required to report any

deer taken with 24 hours after the deer is recovered.

“Harvest information is a very important management tool for Iowa’s deer herd,” said Suchy.

The DNR uses the harvest and deer population trend surveys to evaluate the results after all seasons end in January. Iowa’s upcoming shotgun seasons in December are when most deer are taken.

Hunters can report the harvest on line at www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting/DeerHunting/ReportYourHarvest.aspx or by phone at 1-800-771-4692.

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) has been reported in Iowa again this fall but at a lower level than in 2012. If hunters find dead or decomposing deer near water, they should report the finding to either their local conservation officer or wildlife biologist.

Hunters who are seeing fewer deer may want to refrain from shooting does even if there are antlerless licenses available in their county.

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State football scores Class 3A Thursday Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 48, Clear Lake 13 Washington 14, Solon 9 8-Player Thursday Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 56, Newell-Fonda 7 Don Bosco, Gilbertville 78, Adair-Casey 21 Class A Friday Wapsie Valley, Fairbank (12-0) vs. B-G-M, Brooklyn (12-0) – 10:06 a.m.

West Lyon, Inwood (12-0) vs. A-H-S-T, Avoca (12-0) – 1:06 p.m.

Class 4A Friday Xavier, Cedar Rapids (11-1) vs. Bettendorf (102) – 4:06 p.m.

Valley, West Des Moines (10-2) vs. Dowling Catholic, WDM (12-0) – 7:06 p.m.

Class 1A Saturday Regina, Iowa City (12-0) vs. North Fayette Valley (11-1) – 10:06 a.m, Van Meter (12-0) vs. St. Edmond, Fort Dodge (12-0) – 1:06 p.m.

Class 2A Saturday Sioux Center (10-2) vs. Kuemper Catholic, Carroll (12-0) – 4:06 p.m, Waukon (11-1) vs. Albia (12-0) – 7:06 p.m.

State volleyball scores Class 5A semifinals WDM Dowling Catholic def. Urbandale 25-23, 18-25, 25-23, 22-25, 15-11 Bettendorf def. Ankeny Centennial 25-23, 25-22, 17-25, 21-25, 16-14 Championship Friday WDM Dowling Catholic (32-8) vs.

Bettendorf (36-2), 10 a.m.

Class 4A semifinals Harlan def. Charles City 17-25, 28-26, 18-25, 25-20, 15-12 Solon def. Davenport Assumption 25-21, 25-22, 25-18 Championship Friday Harlan (36-4) vs. Solon (33-2), noon Class 3A semifinals MOC-Floyd Valley def. Union 26-24, 25-23, 25-13 Carroll Kuemper Catholic def. Mount Vernon 25-10, 25-23, 25-17

Championship Friday MOC-Floyd Valley (34-6) vs. Carroll Kuemper Catholic (28-4), 2 p.m.

Class 2A semifinals Dike-New Hartford def. EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont 25-14, 25-19, 25-12 Western Christian def.

SumnerFredericksburg 25-14, 25-20, 25-19 Championship Friday Dike-New Hartford (44-1) vs. Western Christian (45-2), 4 p.m.

Class 1A semifinals Holy Trinity Catholic def. Le Mars Gehlen Catholic 24-26,25-21, 25-14, 25-21 Janesville def. Central Lyon 25-12, 25-13, 25-14 Championship Friday Holy Trinity Catholic (47-4) def. Janesville (37-4), 6 p.m.

Spartans break losing streak DES MOINES — The streak is over.

Southwestern women broke a 34-game losing streak dating back to the 2011-12 season with a 59-55 victory over Grand View JV Thursday night.

The Spartans (1-2) rallied

from a 40-32 halftime deficit and trailed by 10 points with eight minutes left.

Southwestern was 21-of32 at the free throw line and grabbed 40 rebounds in the game, including 14 crucial offensive rebounds, according to coach Addae Hous-

ton.

“The girls did a good job of attacking the basket at the right time and getting to the free throw line,” Houston said.

More details will be published in Monday’s News Advertiser.

Fishing report SOUTHWEST Greenfield Lake We have received no information regarding fishing on this water body this week. Bluegill - No Report: This lake offers some good bluegill fishing. Use small ice fishing jigs with the cool water. Crappie No Report: There is a nice year class of quality sized crappie in the lake.

Lake Manawa The water is clearing as the algae dies back in the cooler water. This helps the fishing. Crappie - Fair: Some nice crappies are being caught in the canals on white twister tails or minnows. Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - No Report: Try fishing the wipers along the north shore. Fall is an excellent time of year to catch wipers.

Activity at area lakes has been light due to weather and other outdoor activi-

ties taking precedence.

Water temperatures have dropped and we are seeing some skim ice over shallow bays and ponds. Use a slow presentation when fishing this time of year.

Lake Icaria The water level is down about two feet. Clarity is good. Bluegill - No Report: Largemouth Bass No Report: Crappie - No Report: Walleye - No Report: Sands Timber Lake (Blockton Reservoir) The lake has been drained to allow the construction of a wetland near the upper end.

Green Valley Lake Water level is down about two feet. Clarity is good. Bluegill - Slow: Anglers are finding a few bluegills just above the bottom near the tree pile in the middle of the lake.

Three Mile Lake

The water level is down about three feet. Water clarity is very good. Crappie - Slow: Anglers are finding a few crappies in the flooded trees near the creek channel and near other traditional ice fishing areas. Walleye - No Report: Twelve Mile Creek Lake The water level is down about two feet. The water clarity is very good. Bluegill - Slow: A few anglers are picking up a few bluegills from near the bottom 20 to 25 feet deep. Crappie - No Report: Walleye - No Report: Water temperatures are in the low 40s and possibly down to the upper 30s in smaller lakes. Water clarity is better than usual.

Most species are starting to move into wintering areas.

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Drake senior point guard Richard Carter rises for a layup in an exhibition game against Central on Nov. 3. Carter was named the Missouri Valley Conference’s Player of the Week for the opening week of the season after posting the best scoring performance in the country with 38 points on 12-of-17 shooting and 12-of-12 shooting from the free throw line in a season opening win against University of Illinois-Chicago on Saturday. The Bulldogs travel to St. Marys Saturday, with the next home game scheduled for Nov. 23 against University of Nebraska-Omaha.

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alive. The converted setter made the all-tournament team as a defensive specialist.

Schimp successfully made the move after Blessington signed freshman setter Cassidy Yong out of Bellevue, Neb., sister of SWCC defensive specialist Serena Yong.

Yong also had the match of her life, finishing with 51 setting assists in the heavyweight match of hard-hitting teams. Yong threw the Kirkwood offense off-balance, though, with several perfectly timed quick dumps into the Eagle court rather than setting it up for a teammate’s attack. It was like she had eyes on the side of her head, as she softly directed those “kills” to openings, or made the Kirkwood defense desperately scramble to retrieve it.

“If they scramble and the setter isn’t in the perfect spot, then it’s hard to get the ball to their hitters in the perfect spot,” Yong explained. “As the ball is coming over, I look out of the corner of my eye, and see if they are where they are supposed to be.”

Anyone in town who is even thinking of being a setter in volleyball needs to come out to home matches next fall and see this girl operate. Like with Fox, Blessington over-extended SWCC’s normal range of recruiting with this talent.

Wednesday she was the only setter named to the all-conference first team.

But this was hardly a tale of two or three players. Every single Spartan was intense and focused during their time on the court Saturday, whether it was serving, blocking, digging up attacks or terminating the ball.

Mangrum seemed possessed. The leaping 5-7 middle hitter just took over

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at times, which had to frustrate the taller Eagle hitters. She had seven kills and four blocks, which aren’t huge numbers, but each one seemed to come at a crucial time.

Last summer Mangrum couldn’t even work out, slowed by removal of a small mass in her lung. It was a long, gradual healing process to restore normal breathing for athletics.

Then, she battled an Achilles tendon problem at the start of the season.

You could tell Mangrum bought in to the idea that this was her last shot, and her team did indeed have a good chance to pull it off.

During the epic set one battle, both teams served for the win several times before Kirkwood pulled out a 33-31 victory. The last point came on a SWCC lift violation called against Mangrum.

“It was strictly business when I came in here,” Mangrum said. “I knew that, even if I made a mistake, I

stops. He also rushed for 705 yards and 12 TDs. Murray players on the second team were Matt Barnes, Scott Funke and Ben Rockhold. East Union’s Brandon Wittstock was also named to the second team.

Honorable mention went to Murray’s Dylan Callstrom and East Union’s Cole Campbell.

Eight-Man Dist. 6 First team — Casey Angell, Colo-Nesco, Sr.; Daniel Ansong, Lamoni, Sr.; Connor Arrasmith, GVPB, Sr.; George Barber, Murray, Sr.; Trevor Barnett, East Union, Sr.; Nate Davidson, GVPB, Sr.; Chris Draman, Adair-Casey, Sr.; Caleb Heltenberg, Lamoni, Sr.; Taylor Hill, Colo-Nesco, Sr.; Jakob Horton, Mormon Trail, Jr.; Traeton Jensen, Adair-Casey, Sr.; Seth Nerness, Murray, Jr.; Andrew Rider, Murray, Sr.;

would have to regroup and come back. I was really focused and determined.”

Alex Duffy was a veteran leader on the floor with 10 kills, promising freshman Allyson Kocour had a team-high eight blocks and 10 kills, Ashley Strong was active with Schimp and Fox in the back row with 25 digs.

Shelby Sullivan chipped in seven kills.

The list goes on and on.

Even sophomore outside hitter Jenna Casey, sidelined with a stress fracture, led the brigade of cheerleaders from the bench.

And, as for support in the gym, Southwestern owned that. Softball coach Lindsay Stumpff had organized a bus trip of student fans.

Cross country coaches Bill Huntington and Jake Waddingham brought their team over after running in the national meet earlier in the day north of Fort Dodge, at the site of the state cross country meet.

It all made for a fun at-

mosphere, which Kirkwood coach Jill Williams noticed.

“They were playing and having a lot of fun,” Williams said afterward. “We allowed ourselves to get a little too tight and put too much pressure on ourselves.

They made some great plays.

“It’s good to see, if it’s not us, it’s a team that’s excited and having a great time playing as a team,” Williams added. “Now, they need to go out and represent our league, and make some noise out there. Don’t just settle for getting there.”

Last year, Kirkwood was upset in the first round at nationals and came all the way back to win the consolation bracket and finish ninth. Williams said being ready to go in the opening match could be a big factor in determining Southwestern’s fate in Toledo.

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Clayton Plowman, Adair-Casey, Sr.; Colton Ranney, Lamoni, Jr.; Sam Rockhold, Murray, Sr.; Garrett Shanks, ACA-ICA, Sr.; Kelton Stansberry, Mormon Trail, Sr.; Mike Ward, East Union, So.; Emmit Wheatley, Adair-Casey, Jr. Second team — Matt Barnes, Murray, Jr.; Noah But, GVPB, So.; Logan Dinkla, Adair-Casey, Sr.; Scott Funke, Murray, Jr.; Gable Galusha, Lamoni, Sr.; Brett Leer, Mormon Trail, So.; Brad Patterson, AdariCasey, Sr.; Andrew Reed, Mormon Trail, So.; Cole Reha, Adair-Casey, Jr.; Ben Rockhold, Murray, Jr.; Danny Savage, Lamoni, Sr.; Charlie Terry, Adair-Casey, Jr.; Ben Thompson, GVPB, Jr.; Evan Webb, Colo-Nesco, Sr.; Jacob Williams, Lamoni, Sr.; Brandon Wittstock, East Union, Jr. Honorable mention — Beau Bjorland, Lamoni, Sr.; Dylan Callstrom, Murray, So.; Cole Campbell, East Union, Jr.; Ryan Flanders, GVPB, Sr.; Alex Griffin, Colo-Nesco, Sr.; James Grubbs, Adair-Casey, Sr.; Tyler Ludwig, ACA-ICA, Jr.; Joe Minnick, Mormon Trail, Sr.

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Baseball closer to approving instant replay for 2014 season

By DAVID LENNON Newsday

ORLANDO, Fla. — Instant replay sharpened in focus for the 2014 season Thursday as Major League Baseball’s owners voted to move forward with a proposed system that features manager challenges and a remote video center located in New York.

Now commissioner Bud Selig needs the approval of both the umpires’ union and Players Association to implement the changes for the upcoming season. Both organizations will vote on the proposal in January, but Selig is confident enough in the eventual outcome that he put it to a vote with the owners during Thursday’s general assembly meeting.

“Unless there’s something I’m missing right now,” Selig said, “we’re going to have replay in 2014.”

The framework is pretty much in place, with some final details still to be worked out in further discussions with the unions.

The owners laid down a good portion of the groundwork during their August meetings in Cooperstown. But chief operating officer Rob Manfred — a possible successor to Selig in 2015 — presented a few new wrinkles Thursday.

Manfred said the number of manager’s challenges would be a maximum of two for the entire game — a departure from the initial plan of one for the first six innings and two more from the seventh inning to the game’s end. That was changed out of concern for pace of play, which could be slowed by too many stoppages for video review.

“I think we’ve been clear from the very beginning that we want to get more plays right, the ones that matter,” Manfred said, “and the countervailing consideration is how long it’s going to take.”

Also, like in the NFL, a manager gets to keep his challenge if the call is

Public notice LEC COMMISSION MEETING November 04, 2013 The Law Enforcement Commission met in regular session on Monday, November 04, 2013. The meeting was called to order by Cathy Dryden at 4:30 PM. with the following members present: Larry Wagner, Marsha Wilson, Dennis Brown, and Lois Monday. Also present were Sandy Hysell and Paul Ver Meer.

MINUTES: Motion by Wagner and seconded by Brown to approve the minutes. All voting aye, motion carried.

CLAIMS: Motion by Monday and seconded by Wilson to pay the following claims: ARAMARK 10/28/2013....................15.58 WINDSTREAM 10/28/2013...........711.94 VERIZON WIRELESS 10/28/2013........................................360.13 ARAMARK 11/12/2013....................15.58 B M SALES 11/12/2013..................326.00 BOB BARKER COMPANY INC 11/12/2013........................................114.38 CRESTON PUBLISHING CO 11/12/2013..........................................44.00 WASTE MGMT OF CRESTON 11/12/2013........................................135.48 STATE OF IOWA- ELEVATOR SAFETY 11/12/2013.......................125.00 OFFICE DEPOT-CATALOG ORDERS 11/12/2013 8.98 MEDIACOM 11/12/2013................135.90 GREEN VALLEY PEST CONTROL 11/12/2013 35.00 ALLIANT ENERGY 11/12/2013......................................2270.51 O'KEEFE ELEVATOR COMPANY INC 11/12/2013......................................1772.08 FIRST COMMUNICATIONS LLC 11/12/2013........................................186.07 MASTERCARD/ISSB IA ST SAV BK 11/12/2013........................................161.83 MASTERCARD/ISSB IA ST SAV BK 11/12/2013..........................................15.64 COUNSEL OFFICE & DOCUMENT 11/12/2013........................................119.71 COUNSEL OFFICE & DOCUMENT 11/12/2013............................................9.39 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS COMPANY 11/12/2013....................22.11 Total 6,585.31 All voting aye, motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS: VerMeer updated the Board on Tack 10.

NEW BUSINESS: The State maybe passing a new law on elevators.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, motion by Wagner and seconded by Brown to adjourn the meeting at 4:53PM. All voting aye, motion carried.

ATTEST: Sandy Hysell, Auditor BY: Cathy Dryden, Chair Pending Approval - Subject to Change REGULAR SESSION November 04, 2013 The Union County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday, November 04, 2013. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Dennis Brown, Lois Monday, and Ron Riley.

AGENDA: Motion by Monday and seconded by Brown to approve the Agenda. All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Brown and seconded by Monday to approve October 28, 2013 minutes. All voting aye, motion

reversed through video review. But no red flags.

Instead, the manager likely will signal the umpire, who then will be given a headset to communicate with the central replay office. Last week, during test runs at the Arizona Fall League, the reviews took an average of 1:40, according to MLB’s executive VP for baseball operations Joe Torre.

“The system will see some continuing evolution until we get to a point of stability similar to what you saw in the NFL,” Manfred said.

Not all the kinks have been ironed out yet. Manfred didn’t want to get into too much detail about the entirety of plays that qualify for review until he has the chance to speak with the unions. But the basic outline includes most things with the exception of balls and strikes. The current home-run replay rule will stand as well.

One complication involves the manager-umpire dynamic as it pertains to on-field arguments. A challenge is supposed to save time, and the assumption is the manager will forgo jawing with an umpire to get the play reviewed. Should a manager begin arguing, however, he can’t then challenge the play after a prolonged delay.

“The idea is what we’d like to have is a tradeoff,” Manfred said. “What we want to avoid is arguing for a while and then you challenge because it’s cumulative at that point. We don’t want to be subject to manipulation.”

Despite those loose ends, Selig sounds comfortable with the almost-finished product. And whatever growing pains instant replay suffers, it’s still better than the alternative.

“Why would I say no to this?” Selig said. “The logic was overwhelming.”

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SESSION November 04, 2013 newsday.com The Union County Board of Superviby MCT InsorsDistributed met in regular session on Monday, November 04, 2013.

The meeting was formation Services called to order at 9:00 AM with the fol-

lowing members present: Dennis Brown, Lois Monday, and Ron Riley.

AGENDA: Motion by Monday and seconded by Brown to approve the Agenda. All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Brown and seconded by Monday to approve October 28, 2013 minutes. All voting aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: No one spoke during open forum.

TYLER INSURANCE: Phil Tyler, Tyler Insurance, discussed the Workman's Compensation bill with the Board of Supervisors. After some investigation of our insurance audit, the increase was due to the erection of two bridges that were done by our Secondary Road employees.

ENGINEER: Steve Akes, Union County Engineer, presented and discussed the weekly maintenance activity report and discussed new equipment purchases.

Utility Permit: Motion by Monday and seconded by Brown to approve a Utility Permit for Windstream Communications to place new 12 pair along Redwood Avenue in Dodge Township, Section 35 and 36. All voting aye, motion carried.

Utility Permit: Motion by Monday and seconded by Brown to approve a Utility Permit for Windstream Communications to place new 12 pair along 2609 REA Road of Dodge Township, Section 10. All voting aye, motion carried.

Utility Permit: Motion by Monday and seconded by Brown to approve a Utility Permit for Windstream Communications to place new 12 pair along 225th Kingfisher Ave. in Grant Township, Section 2. All voting aye, motion carried.

Right-of-way Compensation: Motion

by Brown and seconded by Monday to approve the right-of-way compensations to land owners; Carl K and Peggy A Kirkland, William E Trapp, Clifford O and Larita J Kauffman, and William R and Ronda K Smith, on project number FMC088(40)---55-88 on REA Rd. All voting aye, motion carried.

MENTAL HEALTH REGION 28E AGREEMENT: Riley discussed the concerns with the four County Mental Health Region 28E Agreement.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 10:30 AM. ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, AUDITOR BY: RONALD J RILEY, CHAIR

RPA 14/ATURA Transportation Planning Affiliation November 12, 2013 Policy Board Meeting Minutes Chairman Lundquist called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Present were: Twombly, Dredge, Lundquist, Riley and Woods.

Twombly moved to approve the Agenda.

Woods seconded. All ayes, motion carried. Twombly moved to approve the July 9, 2013 meeting minutes. Riley seconded.

All ayes, motion carried. Riley moved and Woods seconded a motion to open the public hearing at 1:34 p.m. There being no comments from the public, Twombly moved to close the public hearing at 1:35 p.m. Dredge seconded. All ayes, motion carried. Twombly moved to adopt Resolution #2014-1 Amending FY2014-2017 RPA 14/ATURA Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Woods seconded. All ayes, motion carried Twombly moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Riley.

All ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m.

Mary A. Fleming, Recording Secretary

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Mount Ayr • 641-464-2240 “A home away from home” Providing quality care for our residents for over 51 years!

FOR RENT OR SALE ON CONTRACT: 3 bedroom house, also apartment house with 3 - 2 bedroom apartments, 641202-1560 LARGE 3 BEDROOM apartment with laundry in Corning, $750/month, all utilities paid; appliances included 641-202-1630.

$50 or Less

GARAGE SALE

HP WIRELESS PRINTER/ Fax/Copier/Scanner, works good, $40.00, 641-344-3480.

1103 Higbee

(Corner of Stone & Higbee)

Fri., Nov. 15th Sat., Nov. 16th 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

New propane heater; player piano rolls; 8 new Pella windows; new light fixtures; draperies and rods; 7 quilts; Christmas decorations.

Livestock SALE: 15 REGISTERED Angus 18-month-old bulls for fall breeding.

Werner Family Angus, Diagonal, IA 641-3445059.

EARN EXTRA MONEY

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We are recruiting individuals to deliver phone books in the following communities:

Altoona, Ankeny, Adel, Chariton Clive, Colfax, Creston, Des Moines Grimes, Indianola, Johnston, Norwalk Osceola, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, Waukee W. Des Moines, Windsor Heights, Winterset *Must be 18 yrs of age *Must have valid driver’s license *Insured dependable auto

1.800.373.3280

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Clearview Homes

120 ACRES RINGGOLD CO. row crop/ river bottom, beginning 2014, up to 4 year lease, call Mick Bennett, 641-2022199, for showing.

Garage Sale Southwest

Full-time RN Charge Nurse SigN oN BoNuS $1000 Full Time $500 Part time If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of our residents please contact:

Jessica Seitz, RN Director of Nursing Services

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center 1001 Cottonwood, Creston, IA

641-782-8511 EOE

PLANT MANGER Dalton Ag Products, a first-class, fast growing manufacturing company in Northeast Taylor County is seeking an experienced Plant Manger. Our company is highly regarded in both the industry and community.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or Engineering and at least 5 years of experience managing complex manufacturing operations. In addition, excellent leadership, communication and organization skills are required.

We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, relocation, and opportunities for growth.

For immediate consideration, send a current resume and salary requirements to: sgroves@daltonag.com. Put “Plant Manager” in the subject line of the email.

and Southwest Iowa Advertiser Classified Email us your ad to classified@crestonnews.com include your name, address and phone number ImmedIate OpenIng! Full-time Auto Technician Full-time Auto Body Technician Requirements: experienced, good work history and/or schooling.

Looking for a motivated individual who is very dependable. must be a team player with a positive attitude!

Well maintained newly renovated shop

**Competitive Wages** Apply in person at:

R&S Auto Sales

510 Davis Ave. Corning, Iowa 641.322.4777

EAST UNION CSD

SecondarySpecial Education Paraeducator to assist students in the regular education classroom, under the supervision of both the general and special education teachers. Desired qualifications: At least two years of successful completion of postsecondary/college and experience working with middle and high school aged students.

Send Letter of interest and references to

East Union CSD; Attention: Mark Weis, Secondary Principal; 1916 High School Drive, Afton, IA 50830 Application deadline November 27th, 2013 EOE

Hwy. 34 • Creston

Cryogenic Transportation, a highway subsidiary of the Kenan Advantage Group, is now seeking 1 Full Time &1 Part Time Class A CDL Driver out of Creston, IA.

JOB FAIR

The hiring schedule will be LOCAL (nights, Sun-Thurs) hauling dry ice in a van trailer!

Michael Foods, Inc. in Lenox, Iowa, has immediate opportunities for employment on 1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts

Apply within and immediately see the advantages of joining our driving team: · Competitive pay · Excellent benefits · Paid training · Paid vacations & holidays · 401 K with company match · And so much more!

Michael Foods is a diversified food processor and distributor with businesses in egg products, refrigerated grocery products and refrigerated potato products.

Previous experience in food manufacturing is not required.

We require Class A CDL, 2 years recent, verifiable tractor-trailer experience, and a safe driving record.

Tank and hazmat not required for this position.

800-871-4581

for more information or apply online at TheKAG.com

Saturday, Nov. 16th Interviews being conducted from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

We will train people with a solid work history!

Nice 1 ½ Story home with some updates done, just ready for you to put your own person touches on it. Close to uptown Creston. $49,000

Recently remodel home inside & out with nice size kitchen & off street parking near Clearfield. Price reduced. $32,500

For further information contact Human Resources at (641) 333-4700 or come to the plant (1009 S. Brooks St.) to apply Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Announcing e recent plant wid pay rate increases!

Attn: Human Resources 1009 South Brooks St. • Lenox, IA 50851 Fax (641) 333-4800 • Phone (641) 333-4700 EOE/AAP

Attractive 2BR ranch home in move in ready condition with a full basement. Large level lot close to East Union Schools. $95,000 208 N Maple - CrestoN, Iowa 641-782-8516 / 888-828-8516 www.carteragcy.com

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Miscellaneous Auctions

Sat. Nov. 16- 11:00AM Orient, IA. Tools, Misc., like new White Lawn Tractor, Modern Furniture, Household Goods, Collectibles for Franklin “Leroy” Morse Estate. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Todd Crill.

Available for Adoption

2007 PONTIAC G6 GT Coupe, Black, 107,XXX miles, runs great, $8500. Call or text 641414-6625.

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Creston Animal Rescue Effort

Baxter

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PHILLIP J. TYLER, CIC, CPIA

LAND AUCTION Madison County, Iowa 122.4± Acres

2+BR Ranch Home with Full Basement Only $89,500

Saturday, December 7, at 10:00 AM

at the WRC Hall, in Macksburg, Iowa For additional information, contact:

Jon Peterson,Agent Lorimor, Iowa

Phone: (515) 221-9950 JPeterson@FarmersNational.com

Green Valley Realty 1016 W. Montgomery • Creston

641-782-5134 Member National Association of Realtors & Bluegrass Board of Realtors

L-1400042

10 - 11:30 a.m.

Check out all our listings at www.southwestiowahomes.com

11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

The Knights of Columbus are having their annual Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Malachy School.

Cost for adults is $8.00 ~ Age 5 to 12 is $4.00 Age 4 and under is free Menu:

Turkey with all the trimmings, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, vegetable, homemade pies and drink

All Creatures Great and Small

Apply online at www.iowaselect.com, stop by 101 North Douglas in Afton to complete an application or call Human Resources at 641-347-5065. EOE.

Guests include: Ken Rummer, Juleen Krings, Meghin Pearson, Jane Warner, Community Mass Choir, John Steinbach, Mary O’Riley

Joyful Noise presents...

A Community Christmas Concert Sunday, December 8, 2013 ~ 2 p.m.

Creston High School Auditorium

...and our grandchildren!

www.FarmersNational.com

Proceeds go to Creston Basket Fund and Union County Food Pantry.

Dial-AService

Pat Loudon

Broker/Owner

RealtorTM

CNAs

2,000 Sign on Bonus for FT Aides

$

November 17th, 2013

This position requires a Class A CDL and a clean driving record. Candidates must be dependable, detail-oriented and very well organized.

Competitive compensation and full benefits package.

Real Estate Sales • Auctions • Farm and Ranch Management • Appraisal • Insurance • Consultations Oil and Gas Management • Timber Resource Management National Hunting Leases • Lake Management • FNC Ag Stock

Looking for exceptional people to fill the following positions: Korina Loudon

If interested contact Casey Stephens.

Southern Hills Specialty Care Not For Profit

EOE

444 North West View Drive Oscela, Iowa 50213 (641) 342-6061

www.careinitiatives.org

Now accepting applications for the Now accepting applications for the following position: following position: Secretary Admissions

Part-time Cashier Now accepting applications Now applications for the Office) for the English Language Learners (ELL) Part-time Cashier Now accepting accepting applications for the Now accepting applications for the (Business following position: following position: Outreach Specialist/Instructor following position: (Business Office) following position:

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NCRC Acknowledged AA; Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer NCRC Acknowledged Southwestern Community College

Southwestern Community College1501 Southwestern Community College W. Townline St. Southwestern Community College 1501 W. Townline 1501 Townline Creston, IA 50801 1501 W. W.St. TownlineSt. St. Creston, IA 50801 IAAA; Creston, Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer Creston, IA50801 50801 AA; Equal Opportunity Educator andEducator Employer • NCRC Acknowledged AA; Equal Opportunity AA; Equal Opportunity Educatorand andEmployer Employer NCRC Acknowledged

641-782-2141 ext. 239 classified@crestonnews.com

Join our Health Care Team Registered Nurse Patient Accounts Representative Performs duties primarily associated with patient accounts and demonstrates ability to file claims with primary and secondary insurance carriers on UB04 and 1500 claim forms. Provides excellent customer service to patients through written and verbal communication.

Manages designated accounts receivable accounts to promptly secure accurate payments Full by processing insurance carrier denials, resolving Time - 36 hours per week Applyimmediately online at www.madisonhealth.com credit balances and responding to patient inquiries in a timely manner. Previous billing experience preferred. We provide a 300 W. Hutchings St., Winterset, Iowa 50273 competitive and comprehensive compensation package including MCHCS is an equal opportunity employer PTO, IPERS and on-site fitness facility.

Full Time Apply online at www.madisonhealth.com

300 W. Hutchings St., Winterset, Iowa 50273 MCHCS is an equal opportunity employer

MCHCS HW Patient Accounts Rep 3x5 11/12 The Shopper; 11/13 The Madisonian Tim L CONSTRUCTION HELP NEEDED Gleeson Constructors & Engineers, L.L.C. is accepting applications for the following positions: Construction Laborers-$12.00 Industrial Carpenters—$17.00 Iron Workers—$17.00 Certified Welders—$17.00 Concrete Finishers— $17.00 Certified Crane Operator— $25.00 Please apply in person only with Gleeson Superintendent Todd Hamilton at the jobsite trailer located at: 1027 Jimmy Dean Ave. Osceola, IA 50213 PRIOR CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED Post Offer Pre-Employment Drug Testing & E-Verify Required Gleeson Constructors & Engineers, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Creston,for IA 50801 1501 W. Townline St. visit the website Please more information: Please visit the Creston, website for more information: Please website for more Please visit theIA website forwww.swcciowa.edu/HR more information: 50801 AA; Equalinformation: Opportunity Educator and Employer

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Eagles Club • Creston

Iowa Select Farms has positions open for CDL Drivers responsible for transporting hogs within our Iowa-based production region.

This candidate will be responsible for operating a semi-truck and trailer and following all safety, biosecurity and record keeping protocols.

Office: 782-5503 • Home: 782-2208 • Fax: 782-5681

Saturday, Nov. 16th

Coffee and Tea Included

CDL DRIVER

Heath

111 W. Mills • Creston

3BR Home with Many Updates!

Only $65,000

GENCY

Hamburger $2.25 • Cheeseburger $2.50 Bacon Cheeseburger $3 • Fries $1.75

100 E. Taylor Creston, IA 641-782-2565

Thanksgiving Dinner

Tyler Insurance Services, Inc.

800 N. Walnut • Creston

5 - 7:30 p.m.

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Monday, Nov. 18th

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VENDORS WANTED for December 14 fundraiser. $15.00 setup fee includes one table, limited to 8 vendors, call Creston Animal Rescue Effort, 641-782-2330.

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Your Guide To Dining And Entertainment

2nd & 3rd ShiftS AvAilAble

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While we attempt to screen advertising with potential of fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with unfamiliar companies.

UNITED RENTALS IS SELLING surplus equipment at no reserve internet auction. Bid now on semis, rollback trucks, trailers & more at www.purplewave.com, bidding closes Tues., Nov 19.

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Complete sale information is published in the Wednesday edition of the Creston News Advertiser and/or the Southwest Iowa Advertiser

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Under general supervision, performs professional nursing services utilizing the nursing process including, but not limited to: assessing needs; developing and implementing nursing care plans, evaluating patient response to treatment, documenting patient interactions in accordance with professional nursing standards and Hospital policies, Full Time - 36 hours per week and providing direction for non-professional care givers. We provide Apply online at www.madisonhealth.com a competitive and comprehensive compensation package including PTO, IPERS and on-site fitness facility.

300 W. Hutchings St., Winterset, Iowa 50273 MCHCS is an equal employer Partopportunity Time

Possibly both Day and Night Shifts

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300 W. Hutchings St., Winterset, Iowa 50273 MCHCS is an equal opportunity employer

MCHCS HWRegistered Nurse 3x4.75 11/12 The Shopper; 11/13 The Madisonian Tim L

Join our Health Care Team RN House Supervisor Supervises daily operations of the med/surg unit and emergency room. Assumes accountability for ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality, cost effective services consistent with the needs of the Hospital within budgetary guidelines. Reviews all admissions for appropriateness of the medical setting, medical necessity of extended stays, and medical professional services.

Full Time - 36 necessity hours per of week Maintains awareness applicable laws and/or regulations affecting Apply of online at www.madisonhealth.com areas of responsibility, and assures compliance. Promotes a positive, 300image W. Hutchings St., Winterset, Iowa 50273a healthy professional both internally and externally.

Maintains MCHCS is an local equalambulance opportunityservice. employer working relationship with Takes an active role in community education/public relations. Current RN license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa and certification in advance cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support required.

Certification in trauma nurse core course required within one year of employment. Certified emergency nurse encouraged.

Full Time – 72 hours per pay period Night Shift Position – 12 hour shifts Rotating Weekends and Holidays We provide a competitive and comprehensive compensation package including PTO, IPERS and on-site fitness facility.

Apply online at www.madisonhealth.com

300 W. Hutchings St., Winterset, Iowa 50273 MCHCS is an equal opportunity employer

Accountant

Roofing

Ruth R. Long, CPA-CFP. Complete accounting, financial planning, consulting, electronic filing and tax services for business or individuals.

Reasonable fees. 620 1/2 New York Ave. 641-782-7CPA (7272)

RooF-TECh INC., Residential -metal and asphalt roofing. Commercial seamless fluid applied membranes.

FRee estimates, call 800-289-6895 or 641-782-5554 or go online at www.rooftech.us.

Backhoe & Bulldozer

Siding & Windows

KINKADE INDUSTRIES INC. Complete backhoe service with extra reach bucket. Sanitary systems, basements, crawl spaces, dig footings with trencher or hoe. Free estimates. Eb Knuth, 641-782-2290; 641-202-2012.

Backhoe Service

GAULE EXTERIoRS Steel and vinyl siding, replacement windows and seamless guttering. Quality craftsmanship, over a decade of professional service in Southwest Iowa. 641-782-0905.

Specializing in sewer, water & tile lines! New construction and repairs, wESTMAN wINDowS. ReplaceCreston & Afton areas. Tom McGuire ment windows tilt for easy cleaning and rebates bays, bows, sliders, etc.

641-344-0530.

Any custom size and shape, 30+ in Creston. I sell, service and Computer Repair years install, for no-pressure estimate call SPRoUSE CoMPUTER SoLU- Charlie westman 641-782-4590 or TIoNS. 120 N. Main, Lenox, 641-344-5523.

641-780-5760 12 years experience. Reasonable & Quality PC bowMAN SIDING & wINDowS. All repair and tutoring. major brands of vinyl and steel siding, Traco and Revere thermal Consignment Store Heartland, replacement windows. Recipient of Too GooD To bE ThREw. the Revere Premium Renovator Award.

114 N. Maple, Creston, IA Mens, Seamless guttering and Leaf Relief Womens, Childrens Clothing & Home gutter covers. 33 years of continuous Decor. Tue.-Fri. 10AM-5:30PM, Sat. reliable service in Southwest Iowa, free estimates, 641-322-5160 9AM-2PM 515-473-1126 or 1-800-245-0337.

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Commercial lock service and ShARP’S SELF-SToRAGE Boats, trailer sales. hwy 34 East, in records, inventory, furniture.

Creston 641-782-5155 You store it, lock it, take the key. Industrial Park, Creston, Plumber 641-782-6227.

SChRoEDER PLUMbING and ELECTRICAL. Central air repair/ new installations, new breaker boxes, lighting fixtures, softeners, water heaters. Specialize in manufactured and mobile homes.

Free estimates, licensed, insured, 641-202-1048. Accept Visa & Mastercard.

Tree Service MINERS TREE SERvICE. Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, fully insured. Free estimates.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Hitting the road with holiday food Dear Readers: Many of us will be going to gatherings for the holidays and bringing a FAVORITE FOOD DISH along with us. Here are some Heloise very helpful hints for you to make the transportation of food (especially hot food) as easy and safe as possible: • Place the dish (either hot or cold food) in a cooler or large box. Stuff newspaper around it for extra support.

The container will keep it from sliding around.

• If possible, pack up the ingredients and put the dish together at your destination. Be sure to ask your host/hostess ahead of time!

• Invest in a casserole dish with a tightfitting lid. For added protection, wrap the dish in aluminum foil, then several layers of newspapers for insulation. Put it into a paper or plastic bag or even a large tote.

• Place the cooler/box or tote on the flattest surface available in the car, with the least room to slide. The floorboard in the back seat is a good place.

Hope these hints help make your holidays run smoothly.

— Heloise

Hints from Heloise TRAVEL HINT Dear Heloise: More often than I care to admit, I have tried to quickly get through airport security and left my laptop behind. Now, I make sure the laptop goes in a bin, followed behind by my shoes in another. You may forget your laptop when rushing, but the chance of leaving your shoes behind is pretty slim. — Gary T., via email Very smart! I have my netbook in a bright-purple soft case so I know when it comes through on the belt! — Heloise LASTING ODORS Dear Heloise: A really cheap and fully effective air freshener or odor absorber is distilled vinegar in an open glass container. One of those glass vases we seem to collect works nicely. It takes care of the litter-box area, all the collection of garage odors, kitchen cooking smells and a long list of assorted repugnant odors. — Dottie H., Fort

Wayne, Ind. Dottie, you are right. This is a classic Heloise hint! To help freshen the air and add moisture during winter, simmer some water on the stove with a couple of “glugs” of vinegar. Then add a little cinnamon, cloves or even lemon rinds to the pot. It will give your home a lovely, inviting holiday fragrance. Vinegar is one of my favorite cheap and versatile household products! For some of my favorite money-saving hints, order my vinegar pamphlet. To receive one, just send $5 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (66 cents) envelope to: Heloise/ Vinegar, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001.

Is a smell lingering on your hands after cooking fish or cutting onions? Use a little vinegar to “wash” them, rinse, and the smell will be gone! — Heloise ELECTRONIC CHARGERS Dear Heloise: I keep each charger separate in a zippertop plastic bag. I mark the bag as to which item is in it, and that way, they don’t get lost and are easy to find. — Joan K., via email (c)2013 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

FAMILY CIRCUS® by Bill Keane

BEETLE BAILEY® by Greg & Mort Walker

BLONDIE®

by Dean Young

Horoscope Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Discussions about financial matters might be difficult today. The challenge is you might feel others are critical of your decisions or how you handle your money. (Your worst fears are confirmed.)

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Moon in your sign today is opposite stern Saturn, which tends to put a damper on things. This is why discussions with others are cool and detached. It’s an Eyore kind of day.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might feel some gloomy tension building up before tomorrow’s Full Moon. This could make you feel selfcritical. Don’t give in to this, because it will pass quickly.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Someone older, especially in a group, might be critical of you today. Don’t ask for advice.

Keep your head down and your powder dry.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Relations with authority figures are stiff today. You might feel someone disapproves of you.

Don’t worry, because a lot of people feel this way today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Travel plans or plans about higher education, medicine, the law and publishing are discouraging today. Your big ideas won’t get off the ground.

Actually, wait a few days, and things will change.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a poor day to ask for your share of anything or to decide how to divide something. People are not cooperative. In fact, some of them are downright sullen.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Relations with partners and close friends are strained today; in part, this is due to the buildup of tension before tomorrow’s Full Moon. Just tiptoe and keep things light.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Things are a bit difficult at work today, especially if you have to deal with supervisors and bosses. It’s best to give them a wide berth.

(People are in a critical mood.)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Be patient with children and young people today.

Remind yourself that you were a kid once, too. But the longer you live, the better you were.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Avoid important family discussions today, because they won’t go well. People are uptight before tomorrow’s Full Moon. Just keep to yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Negative feelings are rampant today, and it’s easy to feel depressed. Courage. After the Full Moon peaks tomorrow, your problems will diminish or even disappear.

YOU BORN TODAY You’re an excellent director/producer/manager because you get

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Helpful or hurtful: Should you keep taking fish oil supplements?

(BPT) — Every day, millions of Americans take supplements to get the vitamins and nutrients their bodies need to stay healthy. Like many others, you might take a daily fish oil supplement to get the benefits of omega-3 essential fatty acids that can be difficult to obtain through food sources alone.

Thousands of studies show numerous positives of omega-3s, including benefits to the health of the heart, joints, brain, eyes, prostate and women’s reproductive systems. But a recent report is raising concerns for some people about possible negative consequences of fish oil.

Should one report cause you to change your daily routine? Experts agree no one should make health changes based on the results of a single study. A body of consistent evidence is required to draw a conclusion on any substance’s impact on long-term health - the very reason the FDA requires drug companies to conduct multiple trails before considering approving new drugs. Adopting a

similar mindset when reading about studies that affect your health can help cut through the clutter and ease concerns.

The study, “Plasma Phospholipid Fatty Acids and Prostate Cancer Risk in the SELECT Trial” published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, reported an association between men who had high concentrations of marine omega-3 fatty acids in their blood and prostate cancer. With numerous reported benefits of omega-3s, people were understandably confused about the findings.

Upon closer review, many medical professionals are calling out the flaws of the study and questioning the assertions. Omega-3s are one of the most researched dietary supplements with more than 8,000 clinical studies to date. One study in particular found fish oil and omega-3s to benefit prostate health. “A Prospective Study of Intake of Fish and Marine Fatty Acids and Prostate Cancer” focused on a 12-year study of 47,882 men and found those with

high consumption of fish and marine fatty acids had a lower risk of prostate cancer.

How can one study show benefits for prostate health while another found risk for prostate cancer? Looking closer at the SELECT trial provides important insight.

The initial reason for the SELECT study was to learn selenium and vitamin E ef-

fects on prostate cancer.

It was not to learn about a possible connection of marine omega-3 and prostate cancer. Researchers did not discuss diet or supplementation at the beginning, during or end of the study.

Furthermore, the men who developed cancer had a first degree relative(s) who also had prostate cancer, which means they had genetic pre-

disposition, a major factor in prostate cancer development no matter what a person’s diet or supplementation routine.

“The patients’ blood was drawn only once, at the study’s onset,” explains Dr. Jay Udani, a certified physician investigator for clinical trials who has designed and/ or participated in more than 125 clinical trials.- “And the type of omega-3 levels measured in the blood told researchers only that the subject may have recently consumed fish oil or a meal containing fish. These levels don’t give an accurate indication of any long term use of fish oil supplements or a diet that includes regular servings of fish.

“No clinical conclusion can be drawn from this paper as the analysis and results have not arisen from any intervention,” says Dr. Udani. “This is a statistical correlation, but there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the onset of prostate cancer and taking fish oil or eating fatty fish.”

Because of the risk of en-

vironmental toxins in fish, studies confirm that purified fish oil supplements are the safest source of the most important essential fatty acids - eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

The American Heart Association recommends 1 gram daily of combined EPA and DHA (in consultation with your doctor) for those with heart disease. The American Pregnancy Association advises pregnant women to take at least 500 milligrams combined EPA and DHA (the expert-recommended minimum), with at least 300 milligrams of that daily dose as DHA. These recommendations, and others by leading health organizations, have not changed in light of this recent study.

The profound and documented benefits of omega3s, along with recommendations by credible and well-established health organizations, should ease your mind and help you to feel confident about continuing to take fish oil supplements.

How to feel full faster The 2013 pizza-eating champion, Molly Schuyler, downed 12.9 cheesy slices in 10 minutes. But that’s definitely not what we’re suggesting when we encourage you to learn how to feel full faster!

Feeling satiated after eating involves your guts, brain and attitude. And when you eat too fast, too much or tooprocessed foods (anything with the Five Food Felons — trans and saturated fats, added sugars and sugar syrups, and any grain that isn’t 100 percent whole), your body can’t tell when you’ve had enough. You need to give your appetite-regulating systems (and emotions) a chance to react to what you eat.

—Savor the flavor. Put your fork down between bites; chew your food slowly. That releases more nutrition from the food and lets leptin, your appetite-controlling hormone, respond so you eat less. Almost a century ago, “the Great Masticator” Horace Fletcher advocated 100 chews per bite. We say, depending on the food, chew around 10-20 times.

—Just say “NUTS.” Twenty minutes before a meal eat six walnuts or 12 almonds. They contain 70 calories of fat, and that’ll slow your stomach emptying, so you’ll feel full sooner.

—Practice mindful eating. Notice the texture and flavor of each bite and how your body responds to food; place yourself in a calm (no TV) environment. That helps control cravings and impulse eating. It also improves the digestive process that goes on in your mouth!

Experiment with this for one week; we’re sure you’ll

Weekly healthy tips Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D. and Dr. Michael Roizen, M.D.

eat less, feel fuller faster and enjoy mealtime a lot more!

ARE YOU A FAT SKINNY PERSON? Four-year-old Johnny Collinson seemed too young to summit Mt. Rainier, and 14-year-old Hou Yifan didn’t look the part when she became chess’ youngest female grandmaster. But appearances can be deceiving, especially if you assume normal-weight people aren’t at risk for complications associated with obesity, such as high lousy LDL cholesterol, diabetes and hypertension.

Being MONW — metabolically obese normal weight — isn’t uncommon.

Up to 20 percent of people diagnosed with diabetes are thin! And 37 percent of normal-weight adolescents have at least one risk factor for prediabetes — high blood pressure, high blood sugar or high LDL cholesterol.

Turns out, what determines lipid levels and some other risks associated with metabolic obesity is what you eat and how much you move around, not just how much you weigh. Case in point: 60 percent of North American adults are obese or overweight, but only 33.5 percent have lousy LDL levels.

So thin (or not), check your cholesterol levels at age 20, then again every five years. Check more often if you’re a man over 45 or a woman over 50; if you’ve had an LDL cholesterol

reading of 130 or more; or if your good HDL cholesterol level is below 40. Also, test glucose levels annually.

Get more active. Don’t sit for more than two hours at a stretch. Add a 30-minute walk to your daily routine, aiming for 10,000 steps daily. Do 20 minutes of strength-building exercises two to three days a week.

Eat nine servings of fruits and veggies a day, only lean protein and 100 percent whole grains. You’ll go from MONW to WOW! OREOS AND ADDICTION We feel compelled to weigh in on the recent “Oreo Study,” which postulates that Oreos are as addictive as, or maybe more addictive than, morphine and cocaine. The Connecticut College researchers did get a few things right, but we’ve got to drop the study into the BS (Bad Science) bin.

It’s true that high-fat/ high-sugar foods stimulate brain pleasure centers in both humans and rodents (the experiments were done on lab rats). And Oreos contain powdered and granulated sugar, hydrogenated shortening, cocoa and high fructose corn syrup. So when researchers gave the rats the option of a rice cake or an Oreo, it wasn’t surprising that lab rats went for the cookie.

But next, researchers compared how much Oreos stimulate the pleasure centers in the rodents’ brain

with the results of another study that measured the level of pleasure the rats registered from taking narcotics. Researchers discovered the cookies jump-started the rats’ pleasure centers as much or more than drugs did.

The Oreo study’s conclusion? The cookies are as addictive as narcotics! But addiction in people involves much more than activation of pleasure centers — and shouldn’t researchers have directly compared the rats’ reactions in an Oreos versus cocaine experiment?

We do think Oreos are addictive (sugar cravings are real), but don’t pick on rice cakes (we love ‘em). And if the researchers want another test of the link between eating Oreos and addictive narcotics, they might see what choice the rats make when it’s cocaine versus Oreos that are dunked in a glass of milk!

PAIN RELIEF WITHOUT PAIN MEDS! Without pain, says the Dalai Lama, you wouldn’t know something was wrong with your body. But for more than 100 million North Americans who deal with lower-back problems, arthritis, fibromyalgia and other chronic conditions, message received — loud and clear!

Fortunately, there are powerful self-care techniques that may reduce your discomfort by 20 percent to 60 percent and allow twothirds of you to slash your use of addictive pain meds.

That’ll ease your blues and let you sleep better too!

1. Drink caffeine — up to four 8-ounce cups a day.

It blocks the action of a neurotransmitter that’s in-

volved in the onset of muscle pain.

2. Look at your aching body part. Really. The body senses you’re in control of your pain when you look at where it’s located (even if you have to use a mirror).

And then apply a topical pain reliever made from capsaicin (the sizzle in hot peppers).

3. Laugh. A really good belly laugh increases pain tolerance. So treat yourself to a funny movie!

4. Use hot and cold packs, plus step up physical activity, if possible. For soft-tissue problems, walking at least 30 minutes a day (headed for 10,000 steps daily), stretching and (eventually) strength-building exercises help. Combine with use of hot and cold packs on tender areas twice daily.

5. Meditate for 10 minutes morning and night using deep breathing (count to four as you breathe in, eight as you breathe out) and progressive muscle relaxation.

You’ll harness the power of your brain’s alpha waves and tune out distractions like pain.

BALLROOM DANCING — A NEW POSTCANCER FITNESS REVOLUTION? Dance Dance Revolution is a Wii game we’ve often recommended as a great way to help you get in shape while you’re having fun. But there’s a new dance revolution on the horizon — and it’s for adult cancer survivors.

Getting back into good physical shape after cancer treatment can be tough, physically and psychologically. But it’s key to beating the disease and avoiding recurrence. Just as important,

and sometimes more challenging, is restoring intimacy between couples who have had to deal with prostate cancer, a mastectomy or hysterectomy. (More than half report they were not prepared to deal with the effect treatment had on their sexual relationship.) Well, here’s a way to do both.

The University of Alabama is recruiting folks who have battled cancer to take part in a study of physical fitness and relationship intimacy that they call “a couples ballroom-dance intervention.” Say hello to Ballroom Dancing With the Cancer All-Stars.

This is a great idea, and it’s worked before. Just ask Joan Cashon, 73, a threetime cancer survivor and award-winning competitive ballroom dancer. Her husband gave her ballroom dancing lessons 13 years ago, after her last bout of chemo, and she hasn’t looked back — except when she tangos!

If you’re a cancer survivor or love someone who is, before you two start cuttin’ the rug, get the green light from your doctor. Then find a ballroom dance studio with a suitable program or an instructor who is interested in working with you. Make a date, and see where the music takes you! *** Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Officer and Chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, tune into “The Dr. Oz Show” or visit www.sharecare.com. (c) 2013 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen column feature brought to you by Hammer Medical Supply of Creston

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