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Work session involves two more reconfiguration proposals, Berg dilemma

Estimate for new Berg complex is $30 million

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

Kate Malott/Daily News St. Nick’s volunteer Pat Coady gives a high five to a young boy after the surprise of a new bicycle for Christmas on Thursday at the American Legion in Newton. By helping 221 families this year, St. Nick’s and its donors will be able to put smiles on the faces of 600 children in Jasper County this Christmas.

St. Nick’s celebrates 26 years of service

By Kate Malott Newton Daily News

What started with two sisters canvassing the town for Christmas donations has turned into a large team effort to provide a happy holiday to hundreds of local underprivileged children.

This week, St. Nick’s Christmas Club celebrated its 26th year of bringing joy to the community.

Organizers have been fundraising, networking and planning extensively for months and worked diligently to organize thousands of clothing and toy items. Each child adopted receives a new toy and outfit including socks and underwear, and each family receives a box of food including hamburger, hams, potatoes, cereal, vegetables and other staples to help them through the holidays.

On Thursday, 221 families

met at the American Legion to thank and receive a large package from St. Nick’s.

Sara Bentley, of Newton, a mother of two 12-year-old boys and a young girl, wasn’t able to provide the Christmas she would have liked for her kids.

“They wouldn’t have a Christmas this year if it wasn’t for St. Nick’s, and a huge thank you from my family and all the families. It means so much,” Bentley said.

It wasn’t just parents that showed up at St. Nick’s distribution day, either.

Robert Crusen, of Prairie City, is on disability and is now taking care of his 3-year-old grandson.

Saving enough money for new clothes and toys for a young boy to have a special Christmas hasn’t been easy, but St. Nick’s efforts provide relief.

“It makes me happy because I

Local teen honored as Hero of the Month Newton Daily News Together with Mercy Hospital, children’s charity Kids Wish Network is excited to honor Ne w ton resident Austin Stoulil as a 2014 H e r o of the Month.

Stoulil Stoulil was nominated for the award for his bravery during a recent stay at the Des Moines facility.

Kids Wish Network’s Hero of the Month program recognizes children between the ages of 3 and 18 who have faced and overcome difficult circumstances, often enduring a great deal of pain and suffering. While they may not suffer from a life-threat-

ening illness, these Heroes have dealt with life-altering situations, demonstrating extreme bravery and courage.

Stoulil was admitted to Mercy Hospital with a spontaneous collapsed lung. Throughout his approximately two-week stay, Austin endured numerous chest tube placements and other medical procedures. Staff at the facility said Austin exemplified a “perfect patient” and would do “whatever is necessary to get better.”

“We are very proud of our son and think that it is so nice of Kids Wish Network to do this program for the kids,” writes Stoulil’s dad Larry. “Thank you very much for recognizing him for all that he has gone through already.

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can actually get him something,” Crusen said. “It’s unreal.”

St. Nick’s was started by the late Pete Hussmann who passed away in January and this was the first year without Pete to lead the way. Although he wasn’t there physically, everyone agreed he was there in one way or another.

“He’d be proud. He’d be very happy,” said Julie Bak, Pete’s widow and St. Nick’s volunteer, who wore his memorable brown bomber hat.

He was the organizer and energizer of the group. St. Nick’s members describe him as caring, calm and a lover of Christmas.

“Pete always had faith in everybody, faith that it would work, come together and it always did,” said Pat Coady, St Nick’s volunteer. “This was his baby. He loved Christmas, and if he ever ST. NICK’S | 3A

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Newton Community School District board member Travis Padget asks a question in Thursday’s work session as fellow board member Donna Cook listens. No action was scheduled or taken at the meeting, but elementary school reconfiguration options and the aging Berg school complex were discussed at length.

Two hires approved by Skiff board

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Tammy Stapp and Laurie Conner were both approved for their positions at Skiff Medical Center by the board of trustees Thursday. Stapp will serve as the administrator of Skiff Hospice and Skiff Home Care as well as Jasper County Public Health. Conner will take the Chief Administrative Officer position on an interim basis, replacing Jeanne Goche.

Although the hospital had 95 percent productivity, it recorded the lowest revenue since February 2013. CEO Brett Altman said that even though February is the shortest month of the year, November tends to bring lower revenues because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

He said there was also

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Tammy Stapp was approved by the board for her position as the administrator of Skiff Hospice and Skiff Home Care as well as Jasper County Public Health.

three weeks where surgeons were absent during the month, which greatly effects the bottom line.

Karri Woody, director of financial, said electronic health records (EHR) money had not been received yet and after it was

accounted for, the hospital would be in the black by about $500,000.

“If we would have received our EHR money, we would be at a positive — about $500,000. Even though it doesn’t look like we are doing better, we

actually are,” Woody said.

She also pointed out the hospital is significantly under what was budgeted for the year. To date, it has used less than half of what predicted when the budget was set.

Skiff has met all of the deadlines set by Mercy as a part of the affiliation process. Three dates were set for documents to be sent for review over the past two months, with the final date being Monday.

Through out the whole process, Altman and Woody thought they had sent thousands, if not tens of thousands, of documents at Mercy’s request.

Although the hospital does not have any additional deadlines currently, more are expected to arise in the coming months as the affiliation process moves forward.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com

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There were plenty of facts discussed at Thursday’s Newton Community School District board’s special work session at the Emerson Hough building — and two new reconfiguration proposals were discussed as well.

The proposals, put together by several NCSD leaders as a composite response to teacher and parent surveys, would reconfigure the grade levels at each district facility, through the sixth grade, and would fol-

low a recent committee recommendation to return Emerson Hough to a regular elementary school.

The work session didn’t involve public discussion or comments, and there were no votes planned or taken.

Superintendent Bob Callaghan also presented some data about the aging Berg complex that involved estimates of either a $17 million renovation or a $30 million rebuild.

Both of the proposals described on Thursday turn the Berg elementary/middle school complex into a grades 5-8 facility, and Callaghan and others were quick to point out that no plans involve cutting staff.

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School Calendar Dec. 22 - 26 Newton Schools Breakfast Menu Monday: Cereal, toast, fruit cup, 100% juice and milk. Tuesday: Cinni-sticks, fresh fruit, 100% juice and milk. Wednesday: No school.

Thursday: No school. Friday: No school.

Newton Schools Lunch Menu Monday: Chicken Alfredo whole grain pasta, mixed salad, steamed mixed vegetables, apple and orange slices and whole grain garlic bread.

Tuesday: Hot dog, baked potato chips, fresh vegetables with dip, fresh fruit and a holiday cookie. Wednesday: No school. Thursday: No school. Friday: No school.

Submitted Photo The Newton Christian School Lego Masters robotics team recently qualified for the First Lego League state finals for the fifth time in six years. In front, from the left, are Treycen Garton, Brayden Koon and Jonathan Breckenridge.

In the second row are coach Wes Breckenridge, T.J. Barwegen, Parker Schnell, Peter Larson, Cade Smith, Sarah Malsom and coach Steve Larson.

NCS Lego Masters headed to state again Newton Christian team qualified at Dec. 6 regional

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Newton Christian School’s First Lego League robotics team, the NCS Lego Masters, was recognized for their teamwork and innovation at one of the league’s recent 2014-15 regional qualifying tournaments.

The Lego Masters took first place at the 28-team qualifier, held Dec. 6 at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. The team advances to the state championship competition, set to be held at Iowa State University in Ames on Jan. 17.

The robotics competition league pits teams against each other, as they craft and pilot robots built entirely out of Lego blocks.

“We’re very proud of our FLL team for once again earning a spot at the state competition,”

said Mary Patterson, Newton Christian School’s Dean of Students. “Our students and coaches are very dedicated and put in a lot of hours to prepare for competition. This is our fifth time in six years competing at state, which is a testament to the team’s innovation and hard work.”

The Lego Masters’ took home both the first-place Champion’s Award and the first-place Robot Performance Award from the Dec. 6 regional.

Newton Christian’s opponents were teams comprised of students ages 9 to 14.

Each September, the league’s teams are given a particular challenge, or theme, to use for regionals. This year’s challenge, “FLL World Class,” called for teams to research and present their own creative solutions to one of today’s most relevant

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Teams were judged in four areas: project presentation; robot performance; technical design and programming of the robot; and teamwork, with a consideration of the FLL core values.

The NCS Lego Masters team members are T.J. Barwegen, Jon Breckenridge, Treycen Garton, Brayden Koon, Peter Larson, Sarah Malsom, Parker Schnell, and Cade Smith. They are coached by Wes Breckenridge and Steve Larson.

To learn more about Newton Christian School and its Lego League program, call the school at 641-792-1924 or visit www. newtonchristianschool.com/ first.cfm.

Contact Jason W. Brooks at 641-792-3121 ext. 6532 or jbrooks@newtondailynews.com

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Dec. 22 - 26 Newton Community School District Monday: 8:30 to 11 a.m., Berg Elementary movie day at Newton High School; 3:30 p.m., drama spring tryouts at Newton High School; 3:30 p.m., yoga at Newton High School; 5 p.m., youth wrestling at the high school wrestling room; 5:30 p.m., Boy Scouts at Woodrow Wilson Elementary; 6:30 p.m., AAU basketball at Berg Middle School; 6:30 p.m., Boy Scouts at Aurora Heights Elementary; 6:30 p.m., NCSD School Board meeting at Emerson Hough; 7 p.m., FCA dodgeball at Newton High School. Tuesday: 2 hour early dismissal – 6:30 p.m., AAU basketball at Berg Middle School; 6:30 p.m., Next Level Fitness at Newton High School; 7 to 8:30 p.m., NHS Thespians Christmas Secret Show at Newton High School. Wednesday: No school. Thursday: No school. Friday: No school.

Nimmo receives diploma from Indian Hills

OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2014 fall term.

Brenda Nimmo, of Newton, earned an associate of applied science and associate of arts degree.

Vanderlaan named an Outstanding Student at AIB DES MOINES — Kayla Vanderlaan, of Newton, has been recognized as an Outstanding Business Administration Student by the faculty at AIB College of Business.

To receive the honor, Vanderlaan — who is earning a bachelor of science degree in sports and event management — and the other honorees were required to attain a grade point average of 3.75 or higher in the previous term. The students’ accomplishments were celebrated at a reception on campus attended by AIB faculty, staff and students.

Three Newton residents receive diplomas ANKENY — Des Moines Area Community College has released the names of the students who completed their associate of arts graduation requirements at the end of the fall term.

Madison Bunn, of Newton, graduated from the early childhood education program.

Renee Campbell, of Newton, graduated from the phlebotomy program.

Abigail Oberhart, of Newton, graduated from the criminal justice program.

All graduates are pictured with DMACC President Rob Denson at the recent Ankeny Campus fall graduation reception.

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www.newtondailynews.com | Friday | Dec. 19, 2014 | 3A Local News St. Nick’s Hero First home uses housing initiative

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News John and Amy Schultz were the first citizens to use the $10,000 cash incentive for building a qualifying house in Newton.

City development specialist Craig Armstrong, left, presented the couple with a check upon the completion of their new house.

“We’re happy to be able to present that to you and wish all the best in your new home and help make it possible for us to continue in this program,” Armstrong said.

The incentive is a part of the $3.65 million housing initiative the city implemented in 2014.

The home must cost at least $160,000 in addition to the value of the land to qualify for the program.

heard of anyone in need, he made sure they were well take care of.”

The organization stresses the importance of children and making sure they have a merry Christmas just as all kids should, organizers said. That there’s value in opening a gift on Christmas and being able to wear something new to school after returning from break.

Six hundred Jasper County kids, who otherwise wouldn’t be able to, will be able to celebrate the spirit of Christmas this year.

Contact Kate Malott at 641-792-3121 ext. 6533 or kmalott@newtondailynews.com

Schools Continued from Page 1A “In fact, depending on how we’re prioritizing classroom size, we’ll have to add staff,” Callaghan said. “We think we can do this by adding four teachers, district-wide.”

The first proposal then distributes kindergarten-through-fourthgrade enrollments evenly across what would be the district’s four elementary schools — Emerson Hough, Aurora Heights, Thomas Jefferson and Woodrow Wilson — putting about 275 students on each campus — with preschool at a different facility.

The second proposal puts preschool through second grade at Thomas Jefferson, kindergarten through second grade at Emerson Hough and the third and fourth grades at Woodrow Wilson and Aurora Heights.

“This plan would leave Jefferson and Hough filled to the gills, but would allow Wilson and Aurora a little breathing room, as in 85 to 90 percent of capacity,” Callaghan said.

There was no opposition voiced in the meeting to reopening Hough as an elementary school.

Callaghan said any reconfiguration that would give

the district more existing classrooms would involve returning the Hough building to being a regular school.

The Hough building, which has received renovations and add-on construction through the years, is currently home to administration offices, the pre-school program, the Basics & Beyond alternative school, the Disciplinary Alternative Program and a gymnasium used by many programs.

“I believe we should re-open Hough,” board member Donna Cook said. “I’m just not sure how. We do need to plan for the future, but right now, we’re not busting at the seams.”

Callaghan presented much of the same data that he mentioned at a Dec. 3 School Improvement Advisory Committee meeting — including feedback from this year’s teacher and parent surveys and forums. The two proposals also have teacher and administrator numbers for each plan.

The first plan involves smaller teaching teams, while the second plan would feature the teams of five to six teachers — similar to what Newton elementary schools function now. School board member Bill Perrenhoud strongly advocated for the

reopening of the Hough school, but he said it was important to keep teams of educators together as much as possible.

“We’ve got some fantastic teams, and I’d hate to see those split up,” Perrenhoud said. “They say ‘Don’t fix something that isn’t broken.’ I don’t want to start from scratch. I was wondering how we can do that — maybe if a team volunteers to go somewhere as a unit.”

Perrenhoud also called out for “option three” more than once after the two reconfiguration proposals were detailed. Callaghan pointed out that the two proposals are not up for vote or approval, and the district is by no means limited to any sets of reconfiguration plans.

The first two items on Thursday’s agenda — utilization of the Emerson Hough building, potential reconfiguration options both ended up involving discussion about what to do with the Berg complex, even though that topic was the third and final item on the agenda.

Callaghan pointed out that a renovation would involve temporarily moving students out of the Berg complex — perhaps in as many as three phases

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— whereas a new facility could be built on site without relocating a single student from a classroom until moving into an allnew facility.

“We could also design a new energy-efficient building however we’d like, with geothermal heating, or whatever,” Callaghan said. “The tipping point usually is 50 percent — if your renovation would cost more than half of new construction, it makes more sense to go with new — and these estimates have renovation as 58 percent of new.”

The estimate in Callaghan’s presentation for renovation is $17,828,400, with about $5.25 million being architect expenses.

An estimate for new construction, which would utilize the existing gymnasium, is $30,629,000.

“It took longer than we planned to even look at all the different piecedtogether parts of Berg, and all the wiring and plumbing,” Callaghan said.

“Some if it is really hard to get to. Not only are we putting heavy demands on the electrical supply there, but I am told the district bought electrical implements from a company that was going out of business, at a cheap rate — so

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the wiring might not even be up to early-1960s code.”

No one at the meeting brought up any concerns about having fifth graders and eighth graders in the same Berg facility. At least one parent had mentioned this concern at a recent forum.

Also, no one argued on behalf of leaving the current Berg configuration as is, with no building improvements or grade realingment.

“Any of the kids and staff that are forced to get an education and work in that building are working in a 50-year-old piece-ofjunk building that has not been maintained,” board member Nat Clark said.

Board member Andy Elbert asked about the next steps for a possible bond issue, “hypothetically,” and the details of a possible 2015 timeline.

Director of Business Services Gayle Isaac replied, pointing out that a September voting cycle, even if the board announced a bond issue as early as January, would be realistic. The September elections will also be when school board positions are on the ballot as well. Isaac also said a bond could be paid for using a combination of an existing tax that

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This really made his day and ours as well.”

“The Hero of the Month program is a great way for us to acknowledge our patients and offer them an incentive for their hard work while being in the hospital,” said Certified Child Life Specialist and Hero of the Month Coordinator Lisa Fox. Mercy and Fox have been partnering with Kids Wish Network to recognize deserving heroes since 2007.

doesn’t “sunset” until 2029, and a new one that would have to be approved by voters.

Board member Robyn Friedman posed a question to the board about how much of the Berg facility issued need to be resolved or planned before a full reconfiguration plan can be put together.

Board president Sheri Benson said the district should figure out if and how to reconfigure first, in order to go to voters with a unified, solid plan. Friedman pointed out that if a full rebuild of Berg were pursued, as opposed to a renovation, it wouldn’t matter which grades were housed a Berg, as no student relocation would happen.

“Most of our voters don’t have any kids that are in any of the schools,” Friedman said. “Berg is a sick building. I don’t think we need to be fearful of doing something that’s positive for the community.”

The board holds its next regular meeting on Monday, however, reconfiguration is not on the agenda.

Contact Jason W. Brooks at 641-792-3121 ext. 6532 or jbrooks@newtondailynews.com.

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By Tom Harkin Iowa Senator

www.newtondailynews.com | Friday | Dec. 19, 2014

Almost two years ago I announced I was not going to seek a sixth term in the United States Senate. That decision and announcement did not seem all that difficult or hard at that time.

Two years was a long time off.

And since then I have been busy working, having hearings, meeting constituents, getting legislation through the HELP Committee, working on Appropriations.

But, now, the leaving becomes hard and wrenching and yes, emotional. That’s because I love this U.S. Senate and I love this work.

Often, I am asked if there is one theme, one unifying thread that runs through my body of legislative work across 40 years in Congress.

At first glance, my policy priorities seem to be disconnected and disparate, everything from disability rights to health reform to farmland conservation to biomedical research. But on closer examination, they all have one powerful thing in common; they all flow from a common wellspring. And for you to understand that unifying inspiration, I need to tell you a story.

As a boy growing up in ru-

ral Cumming, I could never have imagined that I would one day serve in Congress. My father had a sixth grade education. He spent most of his life working in coal mines, and all he had to show for it was a case of black lung disease.

My mother was an immigrant, raising six kids in our little twobedroom house.

My parents never talked politics. We did not know politicians.

But we knew this: When my family hit rock bottom in the late years of the Depression, with my father out of work and with no way to provide for his family, the government gave us a hand up. Dad got a postcard in the mail, notifying him to report for employment with the Work Projects Administration, the WPA. Dad always said that Franklin Roosevelt gave him a job. That opportunity gave my father dignity, and enough money to put food on the table. Perhaps most importantly of all, it gave him hope.

A few years later, dad was able to qualify for a New Deal program called Social Security, and later he got Medicare, which meant he no

longer had to rely on charity. So I learned at an early age that our government can do good things and create opportunity for ordinary people. It is there to help people build better lives. And from my first day in the political arena, I have strongly believed that government must not be just an observant bystander. It must be a force for good, for lifting people up, for giving hope to the hopeless. Its cardinal function is to provide a ladder of opportunity for every American.

Now, as I depart the Senate, I can say in good conscience that I remained true to that guiding principle. I have worked faithfully to leave behind a more vibrant Iowa, a more just and inclusive America, and a stronger ladder – and ramp – of opportunity for the disadvantaged in this great country.

Let me reassure you that though I am retiring from the Senate, I am not retiring from the fight. I will never retire from the fight to ensure equal opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for people with disabilities. I will never retire from the fight to give a

hand up – and hope – to those who have experienced disadvantage and adversity. And I will never retire from the fight to make this a land of social and economic justice for all Americans.

You might say that my career in Congress is the story of a poor kid from Cumming, Iowa trying his best to “pay it forward,” saying thank you for the opportunities I was given by leaving that ladder and ramp of opportunity stronger for those who follow. If I have accomplished this in any small way, if many Iowans and many Americans are able to lead better lives because of my work, I leave office a satisfied man.

For that opportunity, I must thank my fellow Iowans. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to do this work. Thank you for entrusting me with the job of advocating for the betterment of our state and country for the past 40 years. It has been the greatest honor of my lifetime.

For more information visit Senator Harkin’s website at http:// harkin.senate.gov/, or follow him on Facebook and Twitter.

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Thanks, thanks, thanks Liz Dodd Newton Thank you to the Newton High School wrestlers and their coach who willingly helped load and then unload hundred of bags and pounds and pounds

of food to make 2014 St. Nicks distribution day a reality.

They were fine upstanding young men who worked hard and quickly and made the daunting task at hand go smoothly and efficient.

Wrestlers are a very special type of person — dedicated, true

and loyal. They went above and beyond with this effort giving back, after the citizens of Jasper County so kindly gave to provide a wonderful Christmas for other.

We live in a loving caring community — for which we are blessed.

Another View

Your holiday guide to avoiding slave labor

By Jill Richardson Pope Francis got into the holiday spirit this year by calling on shoppers not to buy products made by modern-day slaves.

This is, of course, excellent advice. Odds are, most of us — whether Catholic or not — would love to take it.

But how? Most products don’t come with tags specifying whether or not slave labor was used in their production.

There are a few agricultural products in particular — including many popular stocking stuffers — that are notorious for using slave labor. Fortunately, you can avoid

buying them with a little bit of thought.

Take chocolate, for instance. In 2012, CNN reported that half-amillion child slaves work on cacao plantations in the Ivory Coast, which supplies nearly 40 percent of the world’s chocolate.

The good news is that avoiding dubious chocolate sources is easy: Simply opt for Fair Trade-certified chocolate. The certification process ensures traceability and responsibility in the supply chain, and it means slightly better prices for cacao farmers.

Then there’s shrimp. Earlier this year, The Guardian reported on widespread modern-day slavery in the Thai shrimp farming industry.

Shrimp sold in the United States comes from domestic and foreign

sources, both farmed and wild, but Thailand is a major supplier.

You probably didn’t plan to put any shrimp under your Christmas tree, but if you’re considering serving shrimp cocktail at a holiday party, check the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch guide to find a responsible source. (Or just serve something other than shrimp, because many sources of this popular seafood are, quite frankly, disgusting.)

Another item that comes to mind is palm oil. And there’s a good chance — whether you realize it or not — that you’ve slipped a palm oil product into a loved one’s stocking.

Palm oil is found in a large number of processed foods, cosmetics, and even candles.

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Last Sunday, before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland wide receiver Andrew Hawkins walked out on the preg a m e By Connie f i e l d Schultz wearing a T-shirt to challenge our nation’s conscience.

The front of his shirt read, “Justice for Tamir Rice and John Crawford III.” On the back: “The real Battle of Ohio.”

I wish I could assume that everyone knows about Tamir Rice and John Crawford by now and I could just get to what happened next, but I know that’s not true. So much recent coverage of our nation’s nightmare has focused, rightfully so, on two other unarmed black males who died at the hands of police, one in a shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, and one in a chokehold in Staten Island, New York.

We’ve got a deep brew of racial tension roiling in Ohio, too. I was born and raised here and call Cleveland home. This is personal — and in the worst way, because here we are blinking fast and trying to explain how we didn’t stop the trouble we could see coming.

Some who do know about Tamir Rice and John Crawford will take issue with my use of the word “other,” as in other unarmed black males, because unlike Michael Brown and Eric Garner, Tamir and Crawford were wielding air guns.

You can buy these off the shelf at Wal-Mart, which is where Crawford was standing when he was killed in suburban Dayton. Their pellet guns were no match for police bullets. Some people like to move right past that life-altering

fact as if it were just a footnote, but the gravestones tell the story.

Also, I wince every time I write “males” rather than the more human-sounding “men,” but Tamir Rice was only 12 years old when he was gunned down last month in a public park two seconds after the police car pulled up virtually next to him. He was six years from manhood, and any mother who has raised a son knows that’s a made-up milestone anyway.

After Andrew Hawkins wore that Tshirt on the field, the white lame-duck president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association demanded an apology from the Browns, who refused.

Calling Hawkins’ protest “pathetic,” Jeff Follmer said athletes “should stick to what they know best on the field.” He doubled down in an interview with MSNBC’s Ari Melber, declaring “justified” Tamir Rice’s death, which is under investigation.

He also offered this bit of advice to Americans concerned about excessive use of police force: “How about this: Listen to police officers’ commands. Listen to what we tell you, and just stop. I think that eliminates a lot of problems.”

Follmer’s equally white successor, Steve Loomis, offered a longwinded response to Cleveland’s Scene magazine, including a review of entertainers when it comes to political skills — “incredibly under qualified” — and a likening of football players such as Hawkins to the Dixie Chicks.

With tag team precision, Follmer and Loomis delivered a double whammy of head-smacking outrage for those of us who are both white and supporters of organized labor.

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Obituaries Justina M. Coady Dec. 16, 2014 Justina M. “Tina” (Ham) C o a d y, 50, of N e w ton, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2 0 1 4 , at her daughter’s home in

Newton. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 21 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton.

A private family burial will be at a later date at the Newton Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton.

Memorials to the family for Gabe may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. Memorials may also be mailed to

the funeral home, please add, Attn: Coady Family on the envelope.

Those left to celebrate Tina’s life are her children, Chelsea (Brad) Swarts of Newton, Luke (Amy) Coady of Newton and Gabe Coady of Newton; four grandchildren, Gentry and Hudson Swarts and Sophia and Liam Coady; her siblings, Timothy W. “Tim” Ham (Patti Garvin-Ham) of Fort

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Collins, Colo., Theresa A. Safris of Prairie City, Charles R. “Chuck” Ham of Ankeny, Cecelia M. “Sake” Ham-DiGregorio of Newton and Robert C. “Rob” (Susan) Ham of Newton; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert C. “Bob” and Adele M. (Bartels) Ham; and husband Bill in 2009.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Peer Support for those living with mental illness will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Optimae Life Services, 1730 First Ave. E. in Newton.

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Sunday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Celebrate Recovery for Women will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22 at the Monroe United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Silent City Cemetery. The family will greet friends following the burial at a luncheon at the church.

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Garrett and Paula Tucker Hudson Van Der Hart, of Monroe, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Tucker Hudson, born Nov. 20, 2014, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. Tucker joins sister Kynlee Rose, 4, at home.

Grandparents are Connie Lee Godfrey, of Monroe, Paul and Lynn Pendroy, of Monroe, and Joyce and Francis Van Der Hart, of Monroe.

Great-grandparents are Mickey Nolin, of Monroe, Lavonne Pendroy, of Monroe, Carl Steenhoek, of Monroe, and Marie and Donald Van Der Hart, of Newton.

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Treasurer encourages the gift of higher education Newton Daily News DES MOINES — State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald has a simple solution for the gift-giving dilemmas of the holiday season.

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Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Richard E. Keller, 32, of Newton, is charged with possession of controlled substance while being arrested on a warrant. Officers found a baggie with meth in it while searching him. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Darren S. Lehrkamp, 22, of Newton, is charged with public intoxication after authorities were called to the Manhattan bar at 12:34 a.m.

Saturday. Lehrkamp had been told multiple times not

to return to the Manhattan and had been offered a ride home. He returned to the bar and said that because he was back he had to be arrested.

He put his hands behind his back and waited to be arrested. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Wendy J. Cannon, 35, of Newton, is charged with failure to obey stop or yield sign after authorities were called to the intersection of East 17th Street North and First Avenue East at 5:01 p.m.

Dec. 12. Betty Skaggs was traveling south on East 17th Street North when Cannon hit the driver’s side of her vehicle after going through a red light. Cannon said she didn’t see the red light and was taken to Skiff for treatment. Skaggs had approximately $5,000 in damage while Cannon had approximately $3,000 in damage.

She was cited and released to appear.

• Lacy L. Lundgren, 29, of Altoona, is charged with

failure to obey stop or yield sign after authorities were called to the intersection of North Second Avenue East and East Third Street North at 8:42 p.m. Dec. 12. Rhonda Beeler was traveling through the intersection when Lundgren hit the driver’s side of the vehicle after failing to stop at the stop sign. Lundgren had approximately $2,000 in damage while Beeler had approximately $2,500. She was cited and released to appear.

• Debora M. Johnston, 59,

of Newton, is charged with failure to stop at stop sign after authorities were called to the intersection of North Sixth Avenue East and East 12th Street North at 10:16 a.m. Dec. 13. Stephanie Kunch was traveling through the intersection when Johnston entered the intersection, hitting Kunch. Kunch had approximately $2,500 in damage while Johnston had approximately $2,000. She was cited and released to appear.

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Daughter refuses to open door to mom’s new beau DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced for more than a year and recently started dating a very nice man, “John.” My eldest daughter and her children live with me. I’d like to be able to invite John over to our house, but my daughter doesn’t want “strange men” around her kids, which I understand. I tried suggesting that she meet John before assuming that he is a strange man, but she’s hesitant about meeting him.

Abby, I’d like to be able to spend some nights at home with him instead of always going out. It hurts because I have allowed the father of her children to live with us, yet I can’t have someone I care about visit me at the home I work hard to pay for.

Please, Abby. I need advice on how to make my relationship with him and her work. — STRESSED IN THE MIDWEST DEAR STRESSED: I wish I had more information about your daughter and her attitude. Did she disapprove of your divorce from her father and harbor hopes that you will reconcile?

Could she be worried that if you and John become serious, she will have to find another place to live? That she’d refuse to even meet him seems peculiar.

It was generous of you to allow her children’s father to live under your roof. (Has he left yet?) Notice that I said “under YOUR roof.” If you want to entertain a guest, as the person who pays the mortgage, that should be your privilege. If that makes her uncomfortable, perhaps it would be better if she took the children to their father’s or another relative’s place for the evening.

You are entitled to live your life without your daughter controlling you, but it appears that may be exactly what she’s trying to do.

DEAR ABBY: I am a very good swing dancer. I’m 22 and have been

doing it since my sophomore year of high school. When I dance I feel alive and free.

My boyfriend of two years, “Jonah,” whom I love dearly, isn’t good at it.

But he says he wants to learn so we can dance together.

We’re going dancing this weekend and, truthfully, I don’t want to go with him. When I asked him if it would be OK if I danced with some other dancer friends as well as with him, he said he was insulted and hurt by the question, and it would make him too jealous. I explained that I want to help him learn when we take lessons, but in the meantime, I want to dance freely.

I have ignored this issue for two years because I knew it would lead to a conflict. Should I suppress my love of dancing until Jonah is at my level or follow my heart and dance my socks off? — BALLROOM BETSY DEAR BALLROOM BETSY: How is Jonah doing with those dancing lessons? Has he even started? What if it turns out he has two left feet?

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A department news release says 25-yearold Andrew Jay Worsfold, of Marshalltown, was shot and killed by police early Wednesday. Police say the shooting happened just before 4 a.m. Wednesday, when Marshalltown Officers Ramon Maxey and Benjamin Scheevel encountered Worsfold, who they say was armed with a handgun.

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High school students build home for college credit HUMBOLDT — Four Humboldt High School students are earning college credit as they help build a house through a program at Iowa Central Community College. The students are participating in the Early Bird Program with the community college that allows them to spend their school day mornings building a house.

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Two large, reddish-orange moorings that protrude about 15 feet out of the Missouri River are all that’s left of the former gambling boat. The Argosy riverboat casino closed in July after the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission ordered it to cease operations because it wasn’t partnered with a state-licensed local nonprofit group as required by Iowa law.

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Woman pleads guilty to faking birth BETTENDORF — A woman has pleaded guilty to federal charges in Davenport after faking a birth to collect child support payments from a man who thought he was the nonexistent child’s father. Johna Loreen Vandemore collected more than $100,000 over six years from the man who now lives in a Minneapolis suburb. She pleaded guilty this week to a federal mail fraud charge and awaits sentencing.

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Normal hours resume on Friday, opening at 10 a.m. The library will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and be closed all day on Jan. 1 for the New Year.

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Hack attack spurs call for more NKorea sanctions The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Suspicions that North Korea was behind a destructive hacking attack against Sony Pictures and a threat against movie theaters are intensifying calls for tougher U.S. steps to cut that country’s access to hard currency and declare it once more as a state sponsor of terrorism.

At first glance, U.S. options for responding to the hacking

attack are limited. Bringing the shadowy hackers to justice appears a distant prospect. A U.S. cyber-retaliation against North Korea would risk a dangerous escalation.

And North Korea is already targeted by a raft of sanctions over its nuclear weapons program.

“We don’t sell them anything, we don’t buy anything from them and we don’t have diplomatic relations,” said William Reinsch, a former se-

nior Commerce Department official who was responsible for enforcing international sanctions against North Korea and other countries.

But the U.S. isn’t powerless if it concludes Pyongyang was behind the hack that has prompted Sony to cancel its Christmas Day release of the movie “The Interview.”

While U.S. officials are saying privately that they believe North Korea was connected to the attack, the

White House has not said so publicly. On Thursday, presidential spokesman Josh Earnest declined to blame North Korea, which has denied responsibility. He said he did not want to get ahead of investigations by the Justice Department and the FBI. Evidence shows the hacking was carried out by a “sophisticated actor” with “malicious intent,” he said.

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Spy’s parents search for son after Cuba-US deal HAVANA (AP) — The parents of convicted spy Rolando Sarraff Trujillo feared the worst when their son failed to call home from prison and they were told he had been taken away at dawn.

But officials assured the couple that their son was now better off.

Sarraff was publicly identified by a former intelligence official in the United States on Thursday as the unnamed spy traded for three Cuban intelligence agents jailed in the United States, one who U.S. President Barack Obama hailed as one of Washington’s

most valuable assets.

But neither Cuban nor American officials have confirmed that Sarraff was spirited off the island and his parents have not heard from their son since he supposedly was freed.

“They are saying his name out there,” his mother, Odesa Trujillo, told The Associated Press at her home in Havana. “I don’t care where he is, just that he’s in good health.”

Chris Simmons, the former chief of a Cuban counterintelligence unit for the U.S Defense

Intelligence Agency, identified Sarraff as a cryptologist in Cuba’s Directorate of Intelligence working on “agent communications,” the codes used by Cuban spies abroad to communicate with their handlers in Havana.

“When you’ve got someone doing agent communications, they hold the keys to the kingdom, because they are gonna know where are the flaws in your processes,” Simmons told AP. Before his downfall, Sarraff helped the U.S. crack the “Wasp Network,” in Florida.

eign Affairs Committee, said he did not doubt North Korea was involved. He called for tougher U.S. sanctions to cut Pyongyang’s access to hard currency, by excluding from the U.S. financial system banks in other countries that hold North Korean funds.

“This is not a just a corporate security issue,” Royce told The Associated Press. “It is an act of aggression against the United States by a foreign government. “

Pakistan: 77 militants killed after school massacre ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani warplanes and ground forces killed at least 77 militants in a northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border, officials said Friday, days after Taliban fighters killed 148 people — most of them children — in a school massacre.

Meanwhile, a Pakistani prosecutor said the government will try to

cancel the bail granted to the main suspect in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks — a decision that outraged neighboring India and called into question Pakistan’s commitment to fighting militancy.

The violence at a school in Pakistan’s northwest earlier this week stunned the country and brought cries for retribution.

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Sweet houses Some of Thomas Jefferson Elementary’s youngest artists designed candy houses Thursday, as kindergartners and their parents were invited to build candy houses. Kindergartners were able to take home their creations, which had graham cracker walls and roofs and had all sorts of frosting and candies.

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Lindsey Oswalt helps her son, Payton Carter, with their Green Bay Packers-themed candy house.

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Cardinals fall to Norwalk in LHC mat action

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

A final home dual meet before Christmas break got away from Newton High’s Cardinals quickly. Visiting Norwalk’s Warriors racked up seven match victories by falls — six pins and one technical fall — on their way to a 52-15 win over Newton Thursday.

Newton had one win by a pin in the 14-match dual. The Cardinals posted three wins by decisions in the Little Hawkeye Conference competition.

There were bad and good aspects of the way the Cardinal wrestlers competed in their second home competition of the week, according to Newton head coach Andy Swedenhjelm.

“We went with a bit of a different lineup tonight. We weren’t getting the first takedown of matches tonight. Our kids know how to take shots, but we also have worked hard in the wrestling room on counter-shots,” Swedenhjelm said. “Our kids did a good job of stopping (takedown) shots by Norwalk, so in that regard I was pleased with the way they worked out there.”

Swedenhjelm admitted the Newton wrestlers need to be a lot more active on their feet.

Most wrestlers who get the first takedown in matches tend to win matches more often, he said.

Norwalk’s Alanah Vetterick pinned Newton freshman Ross Hull in 48 seconds to open the varsity dual in the 106-pound match. Junior Hunter Versteegh recorded the equalizer for the Cardinals. Versteegh built a 6-2 lead over Norwalk’s Cody Lehm-

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News On the mat again after being sidelined for two weeks with an injury, Newton senior J.T. Thongvanh works to get control against Norwalk’s Blake Hoover in Thursday’s home Little Hawkeye Conference wrestling dual. Thongvanh had one of four wins for Newton in a 52-15 loss.

an in the first period. Versteegh scored on a reversal in the second period and pinned Lehman with 1:40 left in the period.

After that it was pretty much Norwalk. The Warriors won the next three matches to take a 21-6 lead.

Newton senior Dakota Dawson and Norwalk’s Alan Moore waged a 138-pound match which went the full three periods. Dawson pushed out to a 4-1 led after the first twominute period. Dawson was up 7-2 going into the final period.

Dawson won 8-5.

In between Newton’s two wins were matches by less experienced Cardinal wrestlers.

Junior Alex Bentley lost a major decision, 8-0, to Tyler Hirl at 120 and Parker Schuster, an-

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton’s Blayden Rhone pulls Norwalk’s Jarid Leto over and pins him during a junior varsity match Thursday at Newton’s home dual.

other junior, dropped a technical fall, 18-2, to Chase Fouts in the 126-pound match. Freshman Josh Miravalles wrestled his third varsity match of season and was pinned by Norwalk’s Dylan DeFreece in 51 seconds at 132.

Newton shuffled wrestlers around in the middle weights with junior Bryce Tish, who has been starting at 145 pounds, was sidelined by Swedenhjelm because of a slight injury. Senior Brett Wolf moved to 145, sophomore Brady Smith took the 152-pound slot and junior Harley Walker wrested at 160.

Wolf fought off Norwalk’s Ryley Smith until the final minute of their match when Smith pinned Wolf with 53 seconds remaining. Norwalk’s Jesse Cowie marked up a major decision, 11-1, over Brady Smith, then Logan Foetisch pinned Walker in 51 seconds. Those three wins pushed the Warriors’ lead to 37-9.

J.T. Thongvanh, Newton’s senior 170-pounder, was back on the mat after being out for two weeks with a shoulder injury. Thongvanh got the first takedown and led 2-1 after one period over Norwalk’s Blake Hoover.

Thongvanh scored a point with an escape and went up 5-1 with another takedown to begin the second period. Hoover countered with the same combination later in the frame. Go-

ing into the final two minutes, Thongvanh had a 5-4 lead.

Thongvanh came out from the bottom position for an escape in the third period. He and Hoover worked each other for a takedown. Thongvanh still had a 6-4 lead with 13 seconds left and he sealed the victory with a takedown with about five seconds on the clock for an 8-4 win.

“J.T. came out and beat a good kid tonight. For not being able to practice or compete for two weeks and to win against a caliber kid like that bodes well for his future this season,” Swedenhjelm said.

At 182, Newton sophomore Payton Patterson came up short against Zach Kelley, 7-1. Newton’s final win came in the 195-pound match as junior Duncan Lee stayed out in front of Norwalk’s Jake Seely. Lee recorded the first takedown and was up 2-1 after one period and led 7-3 at the end of two. He won 11-5.

Newton’s Jordan Henning, a junior, challenged Class 3A sixth-ranked Trystan Minnis of Norwalk in the 220 match.

Henning took Minnis down for two points, but Minnis reversed him and pinned him with 52 seconds on the first-period clock.

Sophomore Caden Manning had a good takedown shot, but Norwalk’s Ryan Kennedy countered to put Manning on his

back in the 285-pound match to end the competition.

Newton is 1-1 in Little Hawkeye Conference dual action. The varsity heads to the Fort Dodge Invitational Saturday. The Newton junior varsity competes in Saturday’s North Polk tournament.

On Thursday against Norwalk, Newton won six of 12 junior varsity matches.

Junior Varsity Results Tristan Langmaid had a 3-2 win over Jack Livingston, Jonathon Lawton pinned Tristan Onstot, Aren Sorenson pinned Alex Hoover, Blayden Rhone pinned Jarid Leto, Jacob Smith pinned Drake Leek, and Logan Zibert won by a pin for Newton. Caleb Kite was pinned twice, Logan Wolfe, Tanner Petro, Justice Borger and Reed Sheperd each lost by a pin to Norwalk wrestlers.

Varsity Results Norwalk (NO) 52 Newton (NE) 15 106: Alanah Vetterick (NO) over Ross Hull (NE) (Fall 0:48) 113: Hunter Versteegh (NE) over Cody Lehman (NO) (Fall 2:20) 120: Tyler Hirl (NO) over Alex Bentley (NE) (MD 8-0) 126: Chase Fouts (NO) over Parker Schuster (NE) (TF 18-2 4:28) 132: Dylan DeFreece (NO) over Josh Miravalles (NE) (Fall 0:51) 138: Dakota Dawson (NE) over Alan Moore (NO) (Dec 8-5) 145: Ryley Smith (NO) over Brett Northcott (NE) (Fall 5:08) 152: Jesse Cowie (NO) over Brady Smith (NE) (MD 11-1) 160: Logan Foetisch (NO) over Harley Walker (NE) (Fall 0:50) 170: Jeff Thongvanh (NE) over Blake Hoover (NO) (Dec 8-4) 182: Zach Kelley (NO) over Peyton Patterson (NE) (Dec 7-1) 195: Duncan Lee (NE) over Jake Seely (NO) (Dec 11-5) 220: Trystan Minnis (NO) over Jordan Henning (NE) (Fall 1:09) 285: Ryan Kennedy (NO) over Caden Manning (NE) (Fall 0:45)

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A few of my favorite things and Santa’s favorite Christmas story Being around our loved ones — family and friends — during the holidays is cherished to us all.

I’ll be home for Christmas.

Most people who know me, I may be 57-years-old, but I’m a kid at heart. I come by it naturally. My Mom and Dad have always been young at heart, doing activities with not just my siblings and me but also with youth of our community.

Of course, we all wrote letters to Santa each year growing up. Hey, I was really lucky because my Dad was a Santa’s helper — and still is By Jocelyn — donning a Santa suit, beard and Sheets hat to help record children’s Christ- Newton Daily mas wishes to send to the Big Guy News in Red at the North Pole.

Sports Editor There were lots of wishes for basketballs, baseball or softball gloves, bats, footballs, soccer balls, tennis racquets and even a hockey stick and puck. There were requests for board games, Game Boys, video games.

A couple of Christmas requests from me to Santa this year include a victory by Kansas State in the Alamo Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs making the playoffs and the Kansas City Royals to continue what they started in 2014 into 2015. Speaking of the Chiefs, I hope Santa shows all the Kansas City players how to hold onto the football until the whistle blows. They should have learned a valuable lesson — don’t be flipping the ball to celebrate until the play is whistled over — from the “fumble” by tight end Travis Kelce against Arizona.

Santa could also bring good fortune to all our area high school athletes as they finish out the 2014-2015 seasons.

Since this is my column before Christmas, my gift to all you is a story I was introduced to during a young author’s event years ago. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Santa Tells the Story of the First Christmas

By Hisako Aoki and Ivan Gantschev One cold day in December a fox was walking in the forest. As he looked at the snowy trees, he remembered that it would soon be Christmas. Then he heard something. He sniffed the air and looked around.

There fast asleep against a tree, was Santa Claus! He was snoring.

“Oh my goodness!” thought the fox. “Santa Claus has come early this year. I’d better go and tell everyone he’s here.”

So he hurried off to tell all the other animals that lived in the forest.

When they heard the news, the animals hopped, ran, scampered, and flew to the tree. A squirrel chattered excitedly, and Santa Claus slowly stretched, yawned, and then opened his eyes to see the faces of a dozen little creatures.

“Why are you here?” they asked him.

“Is Christmas going to be early this year?” asked the fox.

“I’m sorry if I’ve worried you, my friends,” said Santa. “I went for a long hike this morning to get in shape for Christmas Eve, but I guess I walked until I got too tired. Maybe all those heavy presents will be too much for me to deliver this year.”

The animals looked alarmed.

“Does that mean there won’t be a Christmas anymore?” asked the fox.

“No, no, no,” said Santa in a kindly voice. “Christmas hasn’t got anything to do with me. Sit down and I’ll tell you all the story of the first Christmas.

It happened long, long ago in a faraway placed called Bethlehem. Some shepherds were watching over their sheep in the fields outside the town. It was very quiet and still.

“Suddenly, a beautiful bright star appeared in the sky. The shepherd heard a voice saying, ‘Do not be afraid. I have good news for you all. Today in the town of Bethlehem, the Christ Child has been born. God has sent His Son to show what God’s love is like. Follow the star to his stable.”

The shepherds followed the star over hills and through valleys, across bridges and past little villages.

“All the while the star shone brighter and brighter until at last it stopped above a small stable. The shepherds and their sheep stopped too, for there in the stable was a baby, lying in a manger. The shepherds knew that his was the Son of God and they knelt down and prayed.”

“And that is what happened in Bethlehem when the Christ child came. It’s my favorite story because it reminds me why we are so happy at this time of the year.

Love was the gift God gave to us on the first Christmas and it still is, you know. And this love is far better than any present I can ever deliver.

Santa Claus put his hands in his pockets and looked slowly around the circle of animals with a kind and happy smile upon his face.

“How silly we have been,” said the fox, “to think that Christmas was only about presents.”

“So now you know!” said Santa. “But come on — you’re right that it’s almost Christmas. Let’s go back to my place and get things ready.”

All the animals followed as Santa Claus ran off toward his house. He didn’t even look tired any more, because he had remembered how much fun his work was going to be.

The animals stayed at Santa’s house until Christmas Day, and helped him every way they could. Of course, the reindeer helped by going out with him to deliver the presents the night before.

After a fine Christmas dinner, Santa gave every animal a present. As they sat around the fireplace later in the day, they all asked to hear Santa’s favorite story again.

It was a very special Christmas Day for everyone.

Santa was sure that he had the nicest time of all, thought, because he remembered that the best present ever is Christmas itself.

Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com

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SPORTS CALENDAR Friday Basketball Newton at Dallas Center-Grimes, girls 6:15 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Sigourney at Lynnville-Sully, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Saydel at PCM, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

CMB at Colfax-Mingo, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Wrestling Newton at Fort Dodge Invitational, 10 a.m.

Newton JV at North Polk, 8 a.m.

PCM, CMB at North Polk, 8 a.m.

Colfax-Mingo at Lynnville-Sully duals, 10 a.m.

Basketball Newton boys at Des Moines Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Knoxville at PCM boys, 7:30 p.m.

Bowling Oskaloosa at Newton, 9 a.m.

Slow starts plague PCM in HOIAC triangular

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News NEVADA — The Prairie City-Monroe wrestling team fought back from a 34-0 deficit against host Nevada on Thursday night, but the Cubs won the final contested match in a 46-36 victory.

Wrestlers from PCM got their hands raised in five straight matches during the rally, but a Chance Steffes pin over Caleb Peter locked up the dual victory for Nevada.

The Mustangs also lost 70-9 to RolandStory in a Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference triangular. PCM did not have the services of four regular starters — Ron Marshall at 170 pounds, Chace Palm at 106, James Maggard at 145 or Xavier Miller at 120.

Class 2A No. 5 Tristan Clark and Trent Malone were the only two Mustangs to have their hand raised twice.

Malone was handed two forfeits at heavyweight. Clark remained unbeaten on the season with a win by decision against Roland-Story and a win by forfeit against the Cubs.

Clark bested 2A No. 6 Parker Witthuhn of Roland-Story, 3-2, in the featured match of that dual.

Nevada jumped out to a 34-0 lead thanks to three pins, a forfeit victory and a major decision.

Jaret Maggard put the Mustangs on the board with a win by forfeit at 182 and the Clayton Welch tacked on six more points with a second-period pin at 195.

Leevi Telfer (220), Malone (285), Jakeb Fenton (106) and Clark (126) all had forfeit victories for PCM, but the rally could not be completed.

The Norseman got out to a 18-0 lead before Clark’s decision at 126 put the Mustangs on the board. RolandStory won nine straight matches after that to seal the dual win.

Malone was given a forfeit in the final weight to make it 70-9.

The short-handed Mustangs next wrestle Saturday at the North Polk Invitational. Action from Alleman begins at 10 a.m.

Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com

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Tigerhawks finish home quad on a high note

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News COLFAX — With his team down five points with one match to go, Colfax-Mingo junior Garrett Chapman had the perfect scenario at redemption Thursday night.

Earlier this season, Chapman led his match with West Central Valley’s Carsen Schneller throughout, but got caught in a bad position in the final seconds and lost by a fall.

The two 220-pounders squared off again, this time with the dual on the line.

And this time, the Tigerhawk junior didn’t let a lead slip away.

Chapman needed a pin to score the team win and his fall with six seconds to go in the first period sent the Tigerhawks to a 36-35 win in the second of three duals here.

Colfax-Mingo began the night with a 45-30 loss to North Polk and ended the evening with a 42-34 victory over Moravia.

“It was nice for him to get an opportunity to avenge that first loss,” Colfax-Mingo coach Bryan Poulter said of Chapman’s dual-clinching win. “It was a great confidence booster for him to help us in that spot.”

Overall, Poulter was happy with his team’s performance, but wanted to see more out of them in the opening dual. The Tigerhawks (6-7) fell behind the Comets 33-0, but ran out of matches to complete the comeback.

“We had an opportunity in the first dual but I didn’t feel like we went to the mat ready to wrestle,” Poulter said. “Later in the night, Moravia beat North Polk. That gave us the indication that we should have been more in that match.”

Tigerhawk senior Richard Blom highlighted the night for the home team. Blom improved to 10-2 on the season with two more pins. He was handed a forfeit in the win over the Wildcats and all 10 of his contested wins have come by way of the pin.

Poulter said Blom’s success has come simply from being in the right position and not giving his opponent any cheap points.

“He is not an overpowering wrestler, but technique and his mat sense have been very good so far this year,” Poulter said.

“He doesn’t give his opponent anything that they don’t deserve and he takes advantage when they put themselves in bad position.”

Chapman ended up 2-1 on the night as he also was given

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo junior Garrett Chapman, top, secured a team dual for the Tigerhawks when he pinned West Central Valley’s Carsen Schneller at a triangular in Colfax on Thursday. Chapman’s pin gave the home team a 36-35 victory.

a forfeit in the win over Moravia. Cameron Warner (160) and Jac Fisher (120) also went 2-1 with a win by fall and a win by forfeit.

Colton Lourens (145) had his hand raised three times but all three came by way of forfeit.

Blom is taking every practice and every match in stride.

After suffering a wrist injury that ended his season early a year ago, the senior knows his wrestling career could come to an end on any day and in any match.

“I think the big thing that has changed for me this year compared to past years is that I started to slow down and think through my moves,” Blom said. “I have also started to go through the thought process of knowing that any match at any time could be my last match.”

Moravia and West Central Valley both put up strong showings Thursday despite forfeiting seven and six weight classes, respectively.

The Tigerhawks had a big advantage of the Wildcats in the second dual, but West Central Valley rallied with five straight wins before Chapman scored the winning pin.

“I think it goes to show how the team is progressing over time,” Blom said of Chapman’s redemption win. “We started out with a lot of younger guys and we don’t have a lot of experience. I think we are building up from where we were and getting better every day.”

It has been a busy week for the Tigerhawks. Poulter sent

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo freshman Jake Dunsbergen, top, tries to score points against West Central Valley’s Allan Wallace on Thursday during a triangular in Colfax. The Tigerhawks rallied beat the Wildcats, 36-35, and then defeated Moravia, 42-34, in the finale.

several of his wrestlers to a junior varsity tournament at Des Moines East last Saturday and the squad competed in a triangular on Tuesday.

The final competition date before the holiday break is Saturday at the Lynnville-Sully Dual Tournament.

Poulter and his coaching staff are finding out where the team is mentally during this grueling portion of the schedule.

“The mental fatigue is coming into play and we are learning how the kids react to that,” Poulter said.

“It needs to be a teaching point to them, that their minds tell them that they are tired, but the body will allow them to go a lot further.

“If we can get through this point and get them to see that there is more in the tank than their mind tells them, it will be a big hump for when we get into the part of the season when it’s not as grueling.”

The Tigerhawks will have a week of rest from Dec. 2126. Poulter hopes the team can rest up while still maintaining focus for what lies ahead in the second half of the season.

“I want to think it’s a good thing. Hopefully they come back with more energy,” Poulter said. You hope that they keep their focus too though, but it’s a balancing act.”

Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com

Raider grapplers split a pair of conference duals

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Five wrestlers from Collins-Maxwell/Baxter got their hands raised twice Thursday night, but the Raiders could not record a Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference sweep after falling behind early to Saydel.

CMB did rally late to knock off Greene County 39-33 but dropped a 45-35 decision to the host Eagles later in the night.

Raider senior Jake Hennick continued his dominance on the mat with two more wins at 126, one by fall and one by technical fall. He is now 10-1 on the season with his only loss coming to Class 2A No. 5 Tristan Clark of Prairie CityMonroe.

Joining Hennick in going 2-0 on Thursday night were Charles Robertson (220), Ethan Cozad (145), Logan Mitchell (195) and Archer McFadden (285).

Robertson claimed two pins for the Raiders, while McFadden and Mitchell both earned

Troy Hyde/Daily News file photo Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s Charles Robertson, top, won both of his duals by pin Thursday during a triangular at Saydel. The Raiders began the night with a 39-33 win over Greene County before losing 45-35 to Saydel in the opener.

one pin and were given one forfeit. Cozad was awarded two forfeit wins.

The CMB-Greene County dual was close throughout.

The Raiders fell behind early but rallied with back-to-back wins at 120 and 126 to make it 9-6. Consecutive pins by the Rams put them back in front,

but CMB retook the lead after back-to-back forfeit wins from Cozad and Evan Bianchi (152).

Greene County regained control though, this time winning three in a row to go up 33-21, but Mitchell, Robertson and McFadden all recorded first-period pins to push the

Raiders to the dramatic win.

Saydel lost an early 15-0 lead but recorded four key pins the rest of the way in its win over CMB in the final dual of the night.

Cody Galbraith (182) and Mitchell both got handed forfeits to put the Raiders on the board and then Robertson earned his second pin of the night at 220. McFadden’s win by forfeit moved the Raider lead to 24-15, but the Eagles got key pins at 113, 120, 132 and 138 to lock up the dual win.

Hennick claimed five points for CMB with a technical fall victory and Cozad won given a forfeit in the final match of the dual. The Raiders forfeited two weights to Saydel as well.

The Eagles went 2-0 on the night. They also beat Greene County 39-28.

CMB next wrestles Saturday at the North Polk Invitational. Action from Alleman begins at 10 a.m.

Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com

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AWANAS every Wednesday night 6:30 – 8:00.

Bethany United Church of Christ 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter, (1 mi. E. of Baxter on Station St.) Pastor Wanda Seydel. Sunday after Labor Day through Memorial Day: 8:45 Junior Choir; 9:00am Adult Class, 9:15am Sunday School; & 10:30am Worship 4th & 5th Tuesday: Chapel Service at Baxter Care Center Wednesday: 6:30pm Choir Practice; Sunday after Memorial Day: 9:30am Worship.

Bible Missionary Church 909 N. 6th Ave. E. 641-840-2093 Pastor Lucas. Sunday School 9:45am, Morning Worship 10:45, Evening Service 6:00pm.

Mid-week Service 7:00pm Center Friends Northeast of Newton, Karen Mendenhall, pastor, Dallas Gilreath, pastor, Cheri Doane, assistant pastor; 9:30am Sunday school, 10:30am Worship.

Call 641-792-2473.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Prairie City, 9:00am Sunday school, 10:00am Worship.

Christian Life Church 421 S. 2nd Ave. W., Pastor James Miller; Phone Number: 641521-9294. Coffeetime 9:30am, Worship 10:00am. Lunch Served last Sunday of the month at noon.

Bible Study: Tuesday 10:00am.

Christian Reformed Church Prairie City, Matthew McClure, pastor; 9:30am Worship, 10:45am Sunday school, 6:30pm Worship. E-mail:pcrc@dwx.com Jasper County Church of Christ 1100 N. 3rd Ave. E., 9:30am Bible classes, 10:30am & 1:30pm Worship; Thursday evening 7:00pm Bible Study.

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9:30am Sacrament meeting, 10:40am Sunday School & Primary, 11:45am Priesthood, Relief Society & Young Women.

Colfax United Methodist Church S. Locust St. & Division St., 515-674-3782. 10:00am Sunday School, 10:00am Family Worship.

Rev. R.D. Streeter Community of Christ 1805 S. 8th Ave. E., 791-7834, Bill Conklin, pastor, Church School Classes 9:30am; Worship Service 10:30am; Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30pm.

Community Heights Alliance Pastor Cory Stout, Senior Pastor; Pastor John Patterson, Associate Pastor; Jason Fazel, Youth Pastor; Mike Osterbauer, Pastor of Worship and Young Adults. Sunday Worship Services 8:15am, 10:30am & 5pm; Sunday School 9:30am; Sr. High Youth Group Wednesday 7:45pm; Wednesday Prayer Meetings noon & 6:30pm; Jr. High Youth Group 6:30pm; Awana 6:30pm; Nursery available for most events.

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Congregational United Church of Christ-Baxter 218 S. Main Baxter, Nate Klug, pastor, Sunday School 9:30am, Regular worship service, 10:30am

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Accessible to all. Bible Study Wednesdays 10:00am. Christian Education for children of all ages Wed. 6:00pm(infant-8th grade).

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month 7:00pm - Adult Christian Education. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here! facebook.com/NewtonUCC Cornerstone Bible Fellowship 1000 E. 12th St. S., Newton; Pastor Steve Bundy, Associate Pastor Brian Keeton. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10:15am, 6:00pm youth group on Sunday, 7pm Wed Bible study, Faith Baptist Prairie City, 9:30am Bible School, 10:30am Worship, 6:00pm Gospel service, 7:00pm Wed., Bible study.

First Assembly of God 1029 E. 19th St. N., Newton, www. newtonassembly.com; Pastor Don Hayes, senior pastor; Pastor Lori Eilers - Children’s Pastor; 9am Sunday School, 10am Worship, 7pm Wed. mid-week service.

First Baptist Church Colfax, Rev. Phil Butler, pastor.

Randy Shideler, Youth paster. 6743752. Family Fellowship 9:00 am; Sun. School 9:15 am; Morning Worship 10:25 am; PM Connections Service 6:00 pm. Wed.; 9:00 am Fresh Encounter Prayer.

During school year: 6:55pm Wed nights AWANA

Foursquare Church 1510 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Dottie Black and Associate Pastor Dustin Black, 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship service, 6:30 p.m. Sunday night Sunday School and prayer meetings 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9:15 a.m.

Sunday until service time.

Grace Church “A Family Of Friends”, 1620 N. 11th Ave E., Newton; Pastor Dan Hayton; Sunday Morning Refreshments 9:30 am, Worship Service with nursery care 10:00 am. The Edge: 5 yr olds to 5th grade & The Kids Community Pre School age, Sunday at 10:00am. Experience God Bible Study Wed. at 7am; Life Student Ministries Wed. 6:45-8pm 641-792-1793 www.gracenewton.com

Iron Sharpens Iron Church 1305 E. 10th St. S. Newton Proverbs 27:17 New International Version (NIV) A iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Sunday Services: 10AM Worship Services 10:30AM Children’s Church 11:30AM Bible Study Speakers: Doug Cupples & Cheryl Palmer. Wednesday Services: 5PM Bible Study, Tyler Dunsbergen.

Kellogg Christian (Disciples of Christ) 321 Bolton St., Kellogg, Rev. Brian Kleinschrodt 10:30 am Worship.

Kellogg United Methodist 417 2nd St., Kellogg, Pastor Tim Morgan, Sunday School 9:30am - for kids, young adults and adults.

Worship 10:30am; nursery available.

Free supper, 1st and 3rd Saturday at 6pm followed by Worship “Lite” at 7pm.

Killduff United Methodist Rev. Randall McNeer, Worship 8:45am Communion first Sunday of each month.

Grinnell Church of Christ 1402 3rd Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112, Bible study Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Worship services Sunday 1030 a.m. grinnellcoc@netins.net or www.grinnellcoc.com

Least of Saints Ministry 2900 1st Ave. E. 641-521-0156 5:00-6:00pm Saturday

Haven Vineyard Church 207 1st Ave. E, Newton; Pastor Caz & Jane Cibula; 641-526-3157; 10 am Sunday Service.

First Baptist Church (Newton) 620 S. 8th Ave. E., phone: 792-7113.

Web:www.NewtonFirstBaptist.com and on facebook.

Pastor Aaron Loree, Family Education Time 9:00a.m., Powerkidz infants - 5th grade 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for teens 9:00a.m.; Worship Service 10:15a.m. Men’s group meets on the first Sat. of every month at 7:30am.

First Church of Christ Scientist 616 6th Ave., Grinnell, 10:30 am Services.

First Lutheran Church - ELCA 309 E. 3rd St. N., Newton. Pastor Zachary Bey. Sunday Worship at 9:30 am; Fellowship to follow at 10:45 am; High School Youth Group every other Wednesday evening. 641-792-3934.

All are welcome! http://www.newtonfirstlutheran.org/ First Presbyterian 220 N 2nd Ave E Newton Rev. Meghan Davis 9:00 am Adult Sunday School, 10:00 am Fellowship, 10:30 am Worship, 11:30 am Fellowship, Nursery Provided. Handicap Accessible. Everyone Welcome!

6:30 & 9 am Men’s Group 1st & 3rd Thursday, Women’s Bible Study 9:30am Wednesday, Yoga Flow Class 6:15pm Mondays, 6am Wed 10am Saturday - yoga Gentle Class 11am Tuesday Yoga Chair Class 3pm Thursday.

Like us on Facebook! 792-2790 www.newton1stpresbyterian.org First United Methodist Church 210 N 2nd Ave E 792-4648 Rev Gary Marzolf Worship 8:45 AM Fellowship 10:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Youth Group 6 PM Handicapped Accessible Nursery Provided 9 AM “First Church on the Air” – KCOB www.newtonfirst.org

Newton Christian Reformed Church 511 S. 5th Ave. E., Aaron Gunsaulus, Pastor, 9:30 am Morning worship, 10:50 am Church school, 6:00 pm Sunday Evening worship.

New Life Community Church of the Nazarene 605 W. 8th St. N., P.O. Box 1021, Rev. Lauris Meek, Sunday School 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Sunday Evening 6:00 pm, Wed. Children’s Night & TNT (Teen) 7:00 pm, Junior quizzing 7:00 pm, Thurs. Youth 7:00 pm , Thurs. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm, Fellowship Hall. Nursery for all services.

Parsonage 792-6171 or Church 792-5363.

Newton Church of The Way 2306 S. 3rd Ave E., 792-7300 Pastor Steve Heerema. Sunday Morning: 7:45 Classic; 9:00 and 10:30 Ignite, Nursery during both Ignite Services (for newborn through 2 years old). Journey 252 Children’s Ministry 10:30am (for children 3 years through 6th Grade) The Way Café 8:30 to 10:30am, 5:00-7:00pm Prayer of Blessing, Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30pm Route 146 Youth, Saturday Nite Ignite 7:00-8:00pm Everyone Welcome! Other various group studies and classes are offered. Check out our Facebook page, our weekly bulletin on our website, or call/email the office for more information. Email: info@theway146.com Web: www.newtonway.org Our Savior Lutheran Missouri Synod 1900 N. 4th Ave. E., Rev. John M. Moore, Pastor, Sunday Worship 9:00 am; Adult Bible Study Sundays 10:30 am; Sunday School Kingdom Quest 10:30 am; High School Youth Group Sunday 10:30 am & Wednesdays 7:00 pm; www.oursavlutheran. com (641( 792-1084.

First Baptist 810 S. Commerce, Monroe, Senior Pastor Shank. 9:30 am Sun. School, 10:30 am Worship, 6:00 pm Evening service, 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 8:15 pm during school year & 8 p.m. during summer.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 314 E. 2nd St. N. Pastor Mark Young.

Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Worship.

11:30 a.m. coffee fellowship.

Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

F.U.N. Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided

Newton Baptist Temple (A Fundamental Independent Church) 621 E. 12th St. N., Clayton Pickering, pastor. 10:00 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Wednesday and Sunday 6:00 pm Worship, Bus transportation available, 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible study.

Heart of Worship 14283 Hwy F62, Lynnville Pastor Tom Pool, Worship: 9 a.m., Children’s Church: 9:45 a.m.

Fellowship: 10:15 a.m., Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 1409 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Ken Ahntholz, 9:00 am Sunday School; 10:15 am Worship, easy access - no steps.

Hope Assembly of God 126 W. State St., Colfax, Sunday school 10 am, Worship service 11 am, Sunday Evening Prayer Service 6:30 pm. 641-674-3700.

Howard Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Tom Burns, pastor. 10:30 am Morning worship. Sunday school 9-10am all ages; K-5 Wed after school; Jr. High & High School 7-8pm; Howard and Locust Colfax.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 305 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515674-3711; Decaon Joe Dvorak; 11:00am Sunday Mass, 9:00am Wednesday Communion Service; www.immaculateconceptioncolfax.org

Immanuel Baptist (GARB) 1300 N. 4th Ave. E., Ken Van Loon, Pastor, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship, 6:00 pm Worship, Wed 6:30-8:00 pm Youth, 6:30 pm Wednesday Awana Clubs (during school year), 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Fellowship.

Call 792-4470.

Ira United Church Karen Fausch, pastor, 9:00 am Worship, 10:15 am Sunday School.

Living Word Fellowship Doug Bradey, Pastor, 321 E. Robinson St., Knoxville 641-828-7119, Wed. Night Service: 6pm prayer, 7pm worship, 6:15pm Fuzion Youth Service; Sun. Morning Service: 8:30 am prayer, 9 am Life Groups, 10 am Worship Service, Nursery and Children’s Ministry available.

Lynnville Friends Mark Porter, Pastor, 9:00 am Morning Worship, 10:30 am Sunday School, 6:30 pm Bible Study Hour.

Metz Community 3253 W. 62nd St. S., Newton, 791-9568, Pastor David Rex; Sunday School 9:00 am.

10:10 am service.

Mingo United Methodist 202 W. Main, Mingo, Rev. Kurt DeVance, 515-339-8819; Children’s Sunday School - 9:30 am and Adult Sunday School - 9:45 am. Church time is 10:45 am.

Monroe Presbyterian Church 115 So. Main, Monroe, Rev. Ann Johnson, Sonlight Service 8:00 am; 9:00 am church school, 10:00 am Traditional Worship, communion on 1st Sunday of month, 6:00 pm Session Committees 2nd Sunday of month, 7:00 pm Session Meeting 2nd Sunday of month.

Monroe United Methodist 407 N. Monroe St., Monroe, 641259-2822; Pastor Kim Crummer; Jubilee Service 8:15 am; Sunday School 9:00 am; Worship 10:15 am; Office Hours: Mon. Thurs. 8-Noon; monroeum@iowatelecom.net New Life Baptist Church 124 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515-674-3103, Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship Service 10:45, Evening Service 6 pm, midweek service 7 pm Wednesdays.

Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church 151 60th Ave, Prairie City Rev. Medea Saunders Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship Service;10:00 a.m. Sunday School pcumc@q.com 515-994-2354

Pleasantview United Methodist 8454 S. 28th Ave. E., Newton, Pastor Tim Morgan; 9:00 am worship; 10:15 am Sunday School.

Prairie City Church of the Brethren 12015 Hwy S 6G, Corner of S 6G & F70 W, 5 miles south of Prairie City on S6G, 515-9942940; Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 8:15-11:15 am; Pastor Timothy Peter; Sunday: 9:30am Worship Service/Adult Sunday School.

10:45am Worship/Children’s Church. Nursery provided.

Prairie City First Reformed Church 300 E. 5th St., P. O. Box 178, 515-994-2250, frcprairiecity@ aol.com; 9:30 am Worship, 10:50 am Sunday School.

Prairie City United Methodist Church 706 W. McMurray, Prairie City Rev. Medea Saunders Sunday 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Coffee; 9:45 a.m. Power Praise;10:00 a.m. Worship Office hours 8:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. M-TH pcumc@q.com 515-994-2354 Rock Creek Hickory Grove Church 3 1/2 miles north of Rock Creek Lake, 9:15 am fellowship, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 am worship.

Reasnor United Methodist Rev. Randall McNeer, Worship 10:45am. Communion first Sunday of each month.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1115 S. 8th Ave. E., Rev. William Reynolds, pastor, Saturday: 4:00 pm Mass, Sunday: 9:00 am Mass.

Salvation Army 301 N. 2nd Ave. E., Captains Jeff and Mikey Carter, Sunday - 9:45 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship.

Seventh Day Adventist 1409 S. 8th Ave E., Newton Pastor Joshua Plhocky Saturday Services 9:00 am; Worship 11 am Sabbath school, Prayer Meeting Thursday Eve at 7:00 pm Solid Rock Church 115 Main St., Reasnor; Pastor John Hlad 641-842-2440; Sunday Bible study all ages 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. worship; Wednesday Bible study all ages 7 p.m.

St. Aidan’s Anglican Church 4900 Meredith Dr., (NW 46th Ave.), Des Moines, The Bishop L.W. Faulk, 9:10 am Morning prayer, 9:30 am Holy communion.

St. Luke United Methodist 501 E. 19th St. N., Pastor Rev. Audrey Young, 8:00 am worship followed by Coffee time. 9:15 am Sunday School for all ages, including two adult classes.

10:30 am Worship followed by Coffeetime. 641-792-5736 St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 5 mi. west of Sully, Pastor Nancy J. Pick, Worship 9:30 am; Adult Forum 10:15 am; Women of the ELCA meet 1:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month; Church Council meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.; Contact Parish office 641-798-4651.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal 223 E. 4th St. N., Newton, ph.

792-6971. Rev. Merle Smith, Deacon; Rev. Karen Crawford Supply Priest; Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist & 10:00 am Holy Eucharist; Wednesday 5:00 pm Evening Prayer.

Sully Community Church Pastor Jerry Morningstar, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:30 am Worship, 5:00 pm Quiz team practice; 6:00 pm Worship, Thursday night adults, youth 7:00 pm.

Sully Christian Reformed Pastor Brian Ochsner. 9:30 am Morning worship, 6:00 pm Evening worship, 10:45 am Sunday School. 9:30 am Tues. Coffee Break for women, Nursery and preschool classes provided. 7:15 pm Wed - Gems, Cadets and High School Youth, Prayer for Country - everyone welcome.

8 Bible studies call 594-4440.

Sully First Reformed Church Rev. Wayne Sneller, senior pastor, Diana Scandridge, Youth & Education Director. 9:30 am Worship, 11:00 am Sunday school, 6:00 pm Worship; Thursday Night Family Night 7:00 pm Sept. - March. www.sullyfrc.org United Pentecostal 813 E. 7th St. N., Rev. Robert A. Shaw, pastor, 10:00 am Sunday Worship, 6:00 pm Sunday Worship, Prayer and Bible study Tuesday 6:30, Super & Youth Church Wednesday starts 7:00-8:00.

United Presbyterian 209 N. 2nd Ave. E., Rev. Donald Freeman, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 - 11:30 am worship service (broadcasted live on KCOB radio); 11:30 am Fellowship; Wednesday choir rehearsal 6:00 p.m.; Nursery provided on Sundays.

Westfield Community Church 4164 20th St., Grinnell, Pastor Jann Braaksma, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Youth Group; www.westfieldwitness.org

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Public Notices THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Colleen Kay Whennen, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036289 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Colleen Kay Whennen, Deceased, who died on or about November 12th, 2011: You are hereby notified that on the 26th day of February, 2013, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate.

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

Dated this 22nd day of February, 2013.

Everett Whennen, Jr. Administrator of the Estate 1312 E. 6th St. S., Newton, IA 50208 Address Dennis E. McKelvie, ICIS PIN No: AT0005205 Attorney for the Administrator McKelvie Law Office PO Box 213, Grinnell, IA 50112 Address Date of second publication 19th day of December, 2014 Probate Code Section 230 December 12 & 19

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET PATRICIA BATES, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036609 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Margaret Patricia Bates, Deceased, who died on or about November 20, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 11th day of December, 2014, the last will and testament of Margaret Patricia Bates, deceased, bearing date of the 18th day of August, 2010,* was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Phyllis Joan Lane and Dorothy Jane Wood was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 11th day of December, 2014.

Phyllis Joan Lane Executor of estate 331 E. 24th St. N., Newton, IA 50208 Address Dorothy Jane Wood 1815 Belmont Dr., Grinnell, IA 50112 *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0005939 Attorney for executor OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 19 day of December, 2014 Probate Code Section 304 December 12 & 19

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3 BEDROOM Townhome For Rent $710.00 per month 843 S. 17th Ave W. Newton 515-291-1162

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BROOKFIELD APARTMENTS

1610 W. 7th St. S. • Large, 2 BR, 1 BA or 2 BR, 2 BA • Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher & Microwave • Heat Paid • Laundry Each Floor • Limit Access Building • Garage Available • Private Patio/Deck Call 641-787-9100

CLEAN 1 bedroom apartment with appliances, heat & water furnished, walking distance to square, laundry facilities, newly remodeled.

Cats with approval and pet deposit. Very quiet building, ready to move into. (641) 792-8182

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FOR SALE

FOR SALE

12 ½ Foot Lift chair, for the elderly and disabled $400.

Delivered and installed up to a reasonable point.

Please call for more information, will be so pleased to help! 641-417-8060.

2 PERMANENT seats in Newton Club @ Iowa Speedway, on the finish line. Owner moving, paid $4000. Make an offer. 1641-521-7683.

7 ¼” Carbide Tipped blades, 5/8” arbor $6. each. Have 3 blades. 16” Scroll saw Skil brand, 1.2 amp, brand new, still in box, paid $100. will sell for $65. Great Christmas gift.

Cash only. 515-210-1049.

BEST BUY for your buck, burn barrels. Please call for more information for you will not be disappointed $25. each, $30. delivered and old worn out one hauled off. 641-417-8060.

BUDWEISER CHRISTMAS steins, mostly older , many years, also Coors. $7. each. 641-227-3443.

CHRISTMAS TABLE Centerpieces: S,M & L, $5., $7. & $11. Old Zippo Cig. Lighter with metal Camel Cig. Logo $50., tree stand (wet/dry) $5. All cash only.

641-792-6836.

CROSS BOW, 10/point 1 85 pull with warranty, with bolt broad head $800. 641275-5166.

CROSS COUNTRY Ski's, poles, boots, women size 8 $75., manual meat slicer $35., humidifier used 1 year $15., dehydrator $25.

792-8711.

CROSS STITCH magazines, have 1 box of 32 magazines and loose designs, asking $2. for all.

792-7186.

CUISINART FOOD Processor $50., Oster juicer $50., Oster food grinder $15. or OBO, Regal stainless steel bread maker, 1-2 lbs. Loaves, like new $20. or OBO. 641-831-9571.

DALE EARNHARDT Jr. 1:64 Collectible Cars $12 each. Hot Wheels/Matchbox/Etc. Cars (Late 70's – Early 80's) & play sets $75 (for all). 515-313-7803.

ENERGIZER BATTERY, Christmas large bunny sock, for fireplace refund, one 1997, also collectible McDonald's, Walt Disney tree ornaments, 1987 2 Cinderella, 88 3 Oliver & company,89 Little Mermaids Flounder & Sebastian, Rescuers down Under, 2 Bernards & 1 Miss Bianca, 1990. All original.

Like new in boxes. 2 Dodger . All $25. Disney.

Cash Only. 641-259-2302.

EMPLOYMENT

SNOW WAY V Plow- one ton truck mounting, new cutting blade. $3,000. 641792-4332 STEEL PIPE, cable, angle, channel and I-beam. Will cut to desired length. 34' long trailer house frame.

110 v. electric heater with fan $12. 20 x 50 bino's NIB $25. or OBO. Chevy blower heater fan NIB $25.

Chevy complete gasket set for S.B. Perfect circle valve stem seals for S.B. Chevy $20. 2 – 4 gal. (sealed) bucket carpet adhesive $10. each or OBO. 2 cyl.

Wisc. Car. NIB $25. Oliver carburetor Tsx-811 NIB. 641-793-2955.

SURFACE PRO 3, windows 8, like brand new, few months old, but only used a handful of times. $800. Includes keyboard & pen. Brand new in box GPS with lifetime maps $75., powerwheels, Barbie jeep 12v or F150 6v $100. each or OBO. High chair with tray, great condition. $40. or OBO. 641-8918157.

TWO VERY efficient, but used trailer home furnaces available for $600. each .

Call for more details. 641417-8060.

WOOD FOR Sale- firewood split oak, hickory and other hard woods, ready for your fire. $75. delivered pick-up load, in Jasper Co. 641-417-0195.

HOME MADE Candle holders, some hold 3 and some hold 4 candles. $8. - $10.

641-792-8476.

HOVER-ROUND M51 Pronto power chair from scooter store. Used only 5x inside home.

Asking $1800. Like new. Make a great Christmas gift. Call 641-521-4560.

JOHN DEERE 24” two stage snow blower with eclectic start and chains. $200. 641-792-9974.

MICROWAVE, CLEAN $30., hide-a-bed, nice condition $50., entertainment center $20., office chair, excellent condition $25., 3 pc. Bedroom suite $150.

641-831-4668.

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AUTOMOTIVE

FARM FRESH Eggs $2. doz.,Brown & white duck eggs $2. for 6. Great for Baking. Saturday delivery in Newton. 515-661-3774.

1994 K1500 CHEVY 4X4 Newer tires, less than 2,000 miles on them, new hubs, ball joints, A/C compressor battery, distributor intake, coil. 119,000 miles.

Purple w/waldoc stripe kit.

350 Engine Automatic. $4580.00 OBO 641-242-0361

HAY LARGE, square, grass . No rain. $50. 641521-2450.

STAINLESS STEEL bread maker, 1-2 lb. Loaves, like new in box $20. or OBO. Stainless steel meat slicer $50. 641-831-9571.

BF GOODRICH All Terrican T/A 31 x 10.5 x 15, ¼ tread, good for 1 winter. $150. Firm. 641-521-9430.

HIDE-A-BED $50., nice.

Deluxe Grac. Cart with water proof liner $25. 641417-8078.

REAL ESTATE

NEWTON HEALTH CARE CENTER Is looking for caring, energetic, and compassionate individuals to become a member of our team.

C N A, LPN, & RN Full-time/Part-time New Increased Wage Scale We are committed to provide quality care to all Residents.

We work together as Team Members.

We show compassion to all our Residents.

Please apply in person or online.

Newton Health Care Center 200 S 8th Ave E, Newton, Iowa 50208 Imgcares.com E.O.E.

Positions Available Van Maanen Electric, Inc., one of Iowa’s fastest growing electrical contractors, is looking to expand its workforce in Central Iowa. Positions available include licensed journeymen electricians, electrician apprentices, low voltage apprentices, low voltage specialist, project coordinators, project managers, as well as an electrical estimator. Van Maanen Electric is looking for self-motivated individuals who are able to work well under pressure, pass a drug screen, physical and a background check. For more information on the positions available please contact Dillon Wright, Human Resource Manager, at 641-791-9473, or email him at dwright@vanmaanenelectric.com.

1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

REAL ESTATE

December 20th

10:00am - 12:00pm

501 N. 2nd Ave. E. Newton Charming 1½ bedroom with 2 full baths. This home has so much more that what you see from the street. Come see the great yard that is calling for a family to come, play, and stay. The home comes with all the appliances and even a dishwasher too.

Look out of either porch and know that it’s a great location to much of Newton.

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202 ACRES± • 2 TRACTS WED., JAN. 21 AT 1:00 P.M. Auction to be held at the Lions Club Building, Hwy. 5 (City Park), Unionville, MO

2002 GRAY, extended cab Chevy Silverado. Fully loaded with towing package, leather, heated seats, automatic seats, mirrors, etc. 207k miles and some very minor dents/scratches. Engine runs perfect.

Recently fully detailed and new battery. $7,000 OBO. Contact Cody if interested at 515-681-1373

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332

AUTOMOTIVE

CHEVY 01 Impala runs good, looks good. Everything works. $2000. 641521-2441

BLACK 1982 Ford F150 Pickup, 67,000 miles on the motor, newer transmission, newer paint job, looks and runs great. Standard cab with a full size bed. If you are looking for a great old truck, this is it; first $2,000 will drive it home.

Phone 641-792-3612.

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Land is located in Sections 28 & 33, T65N•R18W, Richland Township, Putnam County, MO. Land is generally located approximately 6 miles SE of Unionville, MO (watch for signs off Hwy. 136 & 129). This farm consists of improved pasture land, large mature timber which offers "exceptional" whitetail deer and wild turkey hunting, secluded building sites with electricity and rural water available, etc. Improvements include a cabin, as well as cattle working facility.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFO.: BILL FRETWELL 660-341-7735

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NEW MAYTAG microwave/convection oven/range hood, black with silver, non-stick interior, large turntable, convection cooking. Would make an awesome Xmas present. $400. or OBO. Call after 5:00. 641-8312121.

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1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792

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Friday, Dec. 19, 2014

The day is split between the Scorpio and Sagittarius moon. The emphasis in the earlier hours is on introspection and what’s going on beneath the surface.

The later hours have to do with confrontation and being willing to express observations. These are the last days of the season, and there is much to be resolved in the hours to come.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 19). It’s your year to be playful and laugh more. In January, a special interest colors your outlook on relationships and life.

Love will thrive. In March, you’ll change to become a better you, and they’ll reap the benefits, too. Your teamwork will help to bring a victory in June. The children you know make summer great. Aries and Virgo people adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 4, 22, 14, 30 and 19.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). People think you’re good at working the room, but really your magic starts before you ever enter the room. The key to social

situations is in your attitude: warmth all the way.

Why break the ice when you can melt it?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). When you find solid relationships, you cherish them. There is a limit to how many people you can fit in your inside circle and still have time to cherish each one.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). Caring about the details will give you an advantage. People notice that you’re noticing. They feel tended to because you’re handling the small matters that contribute to everyone’s comfort.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It’s not always easy for you to tune into what is going on in your own emotional landscape, but the time and effort it takes to figure it out will be worthwhile. When you can manage yourself, you can manage others.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You may feel awkward in a situation, but it’s training. The charming people

haven’t lived charmed lives; rather, the adversity they faced helped them mold their personalities in a way to warm up the harsh world.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you have a weak connection with a person, it will be difficult to get your point across. Just as phones need to lock onto a common wire or satellite, you need to find common ground before you can proceed effectively.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Maintaining your friendships is important, but don’t expect them to stay the same. You enjoy different things from what you did when you were younger, and your relationships accommodate these new interests.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Defending your point of view against those who will likely never share it is a waste of time. Instead, build your community of likeminded thinkers. Together you’ll be powerful.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

The goal is to live peaceably, so it’s a little strange that in order to do so you have to have a confrontation. Take a breath.

Through clear communication, you will effectively handle this.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). Common decency perhaps isn’t as common as it should be. That’s why a certain person is now standing out to you — someone who continually takes the high road in even the smallest matters.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

You’ll live some of life’s dichotomies firsthand.

Without danger, there is no adventure. Without risk, there is no excitement.

Without fear, there is no courage.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If you can’t start by taking on the task (because you’re unready, untrained or because you don’t have the resources), you can start by looking the part, and eventually you’ll get there.

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