The Leon Journal-Reporter - June 1, 2022

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LEON, IOWA 50144, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022

P.O. Box 580, 111 NW. 2nd, Leon, IA 50144 E-mail: JRNEWS@GRM.NET VOLUME 93 - NUMBER 18

Primary Election Next Tuesday The eligible voters of the county will go to the polls next Tuesday, June 7 to cast their vote in the Primary Election.

This action will ultimately nominate candidates for their respective political parties for the upcoming General Election in November.

Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

At the local level, on the Republican side of the ticket, Steve Fulkerson and Sam Wengryn are vying for the County Supervisor nod. Incumbent Janet Pierson is running for County Treasurer and Erica Cook is seeking the position of County Recorder.

Charlene Hoover is on the ballot for County Auditor (to fill vacancy). There is no candidate for County Attorney.

On the Democratic side of the ticket, there are no candidates listed for the positions of County Supervisor, Treasurer, Recorder, Attorney or Auditor.

At the state level, on the Republican side, Kim Reynolds is included for Governor, Paul D. Pate for Secretary of State, Todd Halbur and Mary Ann Hanusa for Auditor, Roby Smith for Treasurer of State, Mike Naig for Secretary of Agriculture, Brenna Bird for Attorney General, and Joel Fry for State Representative District 24.

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Freedom Isn't Free...Don't Waste It Flags snapping in the wind along the entrance to the Leon Cemetery served as a meaningful backdrop for the Memorial Day Service that was well attended last Monday as the VFW held their annual salute to their fallen comrades.

Matt Remsburg delivered the invocation and message.

In his message, Remsbug challenged all saying, “freedom isn’t free, so don’t waste it.” (photos by Maizee Lindsey) “Many people go camping, boating, reMembers of Boy Scout Troop 102 lay a wreath at the memorial. laxing and don’t even

Local Area Happenings Memorial Day Trash Pickup

City of Leon residents residential trash pickup by Jim's Sanitation will run one day later this week.

Tuesday, May 31, trash pickup will be picked up on Wednesday, June

1 and Wednesday com- are available for purmercial trash pickup chase at City Hall. will be Thursday, June Refer to ad on page 2.

2. Friday trash pickup will be Friday as schedNorth Lumber Open uled.

Leon Pool to Open June 11

North Lumber and Home Center in Leon is hosting a customer apThe Leon preciation open house Swimming Pool is on Saturday, June 4 scheduled to open for from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 the season on Saturday, p.m. at their new locaJune 11, daily from 1:00 tion, 108 NE 3rd Street.

- 6:00 p.m. Pool passes Meal will be provided

R & S Auto and Small Engine Getting Door Swings R & S Auto and Small Engine, located in Leon at 19563 US69, could be the biggest kept secret for some, yet still seems to have many door swings. For those who may not have heard of this new business, they are located at the north end of the Gilbert True Value building. They are owned and operated by Rayden Boswell and Sam White, hence the R & S. Even though their business hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, they understand the emergency for their services so

do work outside these hours by appointment in addition to providing a 24/7 on call. If you need to reach them, you can call Rayden at 641-414-9341 or Sam at 641-344-4497.

R & S Auto and Small Engine officially opened up for business on July 12, 2021. They are a FULL SERVICE automotive, small engine and heavy machinery shop. When asked to share something about their business that most people would not know, the two said in unison, WE SELL TIRES! So folks, now you know, they sell

House

tires.

Even though R & S is new to the community, the two owners are no strangers to the area, as both were born and raised locally.

Sam is a Class of 2016 Central Decatur graduate and Rayden a Class of 2017.

Even as younger entrepreneurs, the duo of Rayden and Sam provide higher education and several years of experience.

A little more information about the owners is Sam's significant other is Vanessa Reed, also a Class of 2017 CD graduate and they

R & S Auto and Small Engine Owners Rayden Boswell (right) and Sam White.

have a 6 month old daughter Vada. Rayden is engaged to Madison Johnson, a Class of 2017 CD graduate and they have a daughter due in September.

Rayden still enjoys playing his guitar when he gets the chance and both Rayden and Sam enjoy hunting and fishing when not working or spending time with their families.

As with the rest of the world right now, parts can be challenging to locate but they have different places for options, so this has not kept them from being able to provide their full service operations. They appreciate the many businesses locally such as Gilbert's True Value, Leon Napa, Carquest in Lamoni and O'Reilly Auto Parts in Osceola, as they make it a priority to always look local first.

As an early celebration for their one year anniversary, they just sponsored this past weekend a live music event featuring country singer Jake McVey along with local artists Abbie Hullinger, Briggs Girls, Graham Girls and Durt. Word on the street is to keep your eyes and ears out for R & S to be sponsoring a Leon Chamber Coffee in the near future as well as an annual event celebration such as these live music events.

think about what this three-day Memorial Holiday is all about,” stated Remsburg.

Freedom requires sacrifice and he asked the question, why do you think they (Veterans) all fought in those wars? “They gave up their tomorrows so I (we) could have our today with you,” stated Remsburg. “And so that you can enjoy the freedoms of camping, boating, and relaxing.”

The Little River Chorus, under the direction of Bob Redman, sang the National Anthem. Members of Boy Scout Troop 102 laid a wreath on the memorial and Steven Neilssen played Taps.

Color bearers and guards of Cowl Scott American Legion Post #80 who participated were: Steve Bettin, Bob Frey, Joe Short, Pat Gober, Jordan Durell, Fred Cox, Steve Willis, Manny Atwood, Dennis Martin, Bob Redman, and Mike Durell who served as Master of Ceremony.

and drawings held.

period, June 6 and 7 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 Leon Spring Cleanup p.m. and longer hours on June 8 from 8:30 June 6, 7, 8 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Refer The City of Leon is to ad on page 5. holding a Spring Cleanup for residents as in the past, but it will look More Happenings different. The clean-up on page 12) will occur over a 3 day

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Mother said, “Don’t Move!”

While visiting the Hamilton Cemetery near Pleasanton last weekend, Raymond and Janet Leeper of Mt. Vernon were surprised to find this little fawn soaking up some much wanted sunshine. Presumably being told by mama not to move, the little fella provided a once in a lifetime piture of one of Mother Nature's finest.

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DEATH NOTICE SPRING, Ronald Edwin, 58, of rural Weldon, Iowa, died on Monday, May 23, 2022 at his home. No services are planned at this time.

Arrangements are through the SladeO'Donnell Funeral Home of Leon, Iowa.

ASCHAN, Reta Faye, 60, of Lamoni, Iowa, died on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the Lamoni Specialty Care Center in Lamoni, Iowa.

Arrangements are through the SladeO'Donnell Funeral Home of Leon, Iowa.

LEWIS, Brady Lynn, 66, of Garden Grove, Iowa, died on Saturday, May 21, 2022. No services are planned at this time.

Survivors include sons: Shaun and Nicole Lewis of Oxford and Aron Lewis and Autumn of North Liberty; and 4 grandchildren.

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on March 25, 1996.

They were blessed with three sons, Tyler, Joshua, and Evan.

He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, working in his yard, cooking for family and friends, and listening to music.

Ronnie has been reunited in Heaven with his father, Ronald T. Spring; mother, Helen Irene (Beebee) Dibble; and little brother, Scott Spring. He will be greatly missed by his surviving family, including his wife, Carrie Spring; his six children, Melissa and Ian, Shayla and Chris, Brandin, Tyler and Veronica, Joshua, and Evan; stepdad, Lester Dibble; brother, Donnie Spring and Alicia; parents-in-law, James & Connie Cheek; brother-in-law, Aron Cheek and wife, Amy; sister-in-law, Jill Dalton and husband, Jeffrey; nieces and nephews, Amanda, Justin Warren, Andrew, Ashley, Jarid, Justin Ryan, Katelyn, Ashley Harris, Sarah Harris, Soji, and Talia; grandchildren, Ryder, Beau, Briar, Eleanora, and on his way, Nathan. He will also be missed by many other family and friends.

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Orthopedic Surgery Close to Home

If you are dealing with a fracture, joint pain, or a sports injury, help is available close to home at Decatur County Hospital. Our DCH Outpatient Clinic hosts Dr. Shehada Homedan, MD, and Nusaybah Ishmail, PA-C, DMS a total of 3 days each month to provide a full range of orthopedic services to our region.

Dr. Homedan cares for patients that are dealing with fractures, in need of a joint replacement, or living with pain from trauma to a bone or joint.

Specific services available in our orthopedic clinic include: general orthopedics; hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty (including total joint replacements); adult reconstructive

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RONALD EDWIN SPRING Ronnie Spring went home to his precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 23, 2022. He passed from this life at his rural Weldon, Iowa home at the age of 58.

Ronnie grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. After he graduated from Benson High School, he attended culinary school. He used his talent and love of cooking at many country clubs, restaurants, and hotels in and around the Omaha area.

Ronnie was blessed with three children, Shayla, Brandin, and Melissa before his marriage to Carrie Cheek

Opening Saturday, June 11

LEON SWIMMING POOL

RETA FAYE ASCHAN Reta Faye Aschan, age 60, of Lamoni, Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence Edward and Nona Irene (Shackleton) Webb, was born July 22, 1961, in Iowa City, Iowa. She died at the Lamoni Specialty Care Center on March 24, 2022.

Reta spent the majority of her life as a homemaker. She was blessed with five children, Jessy, Mashara, Ashley, William, and Bobbie and loved being with them.

She enjoyed listening to the music of Kid Rock.

Later she worked as a care taker at Westview Acres in Leon for a few years.

Preceding her in death were her parents; daughter, Mashara Aschan in 1999; and her brother, Mike Webb.

Survivors include her children, Jessy Aschan of Des Moines, Iowa, Ashley Morgan of Lamoni, William Munoz and Bobbie Munoz, both of Texas; 11 grandchildren; her siblings, Rick Webb of Leon, Lonnie and Lori Webb of Missouri, Peggy and Gary Davison of Chariton, Iowa, and Lorie Webb of Des Moines; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

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side of the ballot, Deidre DeJear is included for Governor, Joel Miller and Eric Van Lancker will be vying for Secretary of State, Rob Sand for Auditor of State, Michael L. Fitzgerald for Treasurer of State, John Norwood for Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Miller for Attorney General, and there is no candidate for State Representative District 24.

At the Federal level, on the Republican side, Jim Carlin and Chuck Grassley are included for United States Senator, and Nicole Hasso, Gary Leffler, and Zach Nunn are vying for United States Representative District 3.

On the Democratic side, Abby Finkenauer, Michael Franken, and Glenn Hurst are included for United States Senator, while Cindy Axne is for United States Representative District 3.

A reminder of the following polling places: Precinct #1 – townships of Richland, Long Creek, Franklin, Garden Grove and cities of Grand River, Van Wert, Weldon, LeRoy, and Garden Grove – the polling location will be the Van Wert Community Center.

Precinct #2 – townships of Grand River, Decatur, Center, High Point and cities of Decatur and Leon – the polling location is the Leon Community Center.

Precinct #3 – townships of Bloomington, Fayette and city of

surgery; sports medicine; on-site physical therapy rehabilitation; trauma / fracture care; and more. Nusaybah Ishmail provides follow up care after surgery, ongoing check ups, and assessment for surgery.

Addressing these concerns is not a one size fits all model.

Every type of pain, and every patient is unique.

Because we know that your situation is unique, we harness the power of multiple services to ensure we diagnose your pain properly, and provide a solution that meets your needs.

As an added benefit for our total joint replacement surgery patients, we now offer a FREE service to help you prepare for and recover from total joint surgery.

Representatives from our partner–Goldfinch Health– will work with your surgical team, other hospital staff, and you to help ensure you receive care based on Advanced Surgical Pathways. These approaches are designed to enhance your prepa-

ration for surgery, better manage any surgery-related pain, and minimize your need to use addictive opioid painkillers.

Through this partnership, we will provide access to three tools at no cost to you: 1) A Nurse Navigator to help you through your surgery journey, 2) A customized app to connect with your Nurse Navigator, and 3) A “prepared for surgery” care package to help you have the best surgery experience possible.

Depending on your insurance, you may not need a referral to see our orthopedic team. To learn more and schedule your consultation, call our Outpatient Clinic at 641-446-2285.

To learn more about Decatur County Hospital and all our available services, please visit www. decaturcounty hospital.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ DecaturCounty HospitalIowa, and on Twitter @dch_iowa.

Lamoni – the polling place is the Lamoni Community Center.

Precinct #4 – townships of Burrell, Eden, Woodland, New Buda, Hamilton, Morgan and cities of Davis City and Pleasnaton – the polling

place is the Davis City Community Center.

For additional information or questions contact the Auditor’s Office at 446-4323 or visit the county’s website at www.decaturcountyiowa.gov.

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Princeton, New Jersey.

His degree includes Master in Public Affairs, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.

Ivan and Darla traveled to Princeton and took part in some of the ceremonies and commencement on May 24.

Jordan had earlier received a Bachelors Degree at Ohio State.

--Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri, recently announced the names of students who completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2022 Spring Semester.

Chance Masters, of rural Leon, Bachelor of Science, Agri-Business

Stoltzfus Completes Masters Degree

Jordan Stoltzfus, son of Ivan and Darla Stoltzfus completed his Masters Degree at Princeton University in

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tion process, may also be directed to Davison at 888-748-2110.

The deadline to submit grant applications to GRM Networks is August 5, 2022. GRM Networks will then submit the applications to FRS. Awards are announced

by FRS, usually around Thanksgiving.

Mildred is turning 96!

The Family of

Mildred Luce Would like to honor her

96th Birthday with a Card Shower on Friday, June 10, 2022.

Share a memory or birthday card:

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Gary and Zula (Gilliland) Patterson Would like to honor their

50th Wedding Anniversary with a Card Shower on Friday, June 10, 2022.

Cards may be sent to:

Gary and Zula Patterson 25850 Boothtown Rd Davis City, IA 50065

Zula is the daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Craig) Gilliland of Leon and Gary is the son of the late Pat and Irene (Vasey) Patterson of Garden Grove.

With Love, Jason and Jennifer Baughman and Donnie and Jamie Patterson

DCH Audit Report Released

income; $1,072,713 in county tax revenue; $3,607,174 in noncapital grants and contributions; and $480,620 in interest expense.

For public record, Operating exthe accounting firm of penses for the year Seim Johnson, LLP re- totaled $18,402,561, leased an audit report a 9.4% increase from for Decatur County the prior year, and inHospital, Leon, Iowa cluded $8,406,952 for on May 5, 2022: salaries and employee The Hospital's benefits; $4,828,642 for operating revenue to- supplies and other extaled $16,838,142 for penses; $3,476,518 for the year ended June 30, purchased services and 2021, a 9.4% increase professional fees; and from the prior year. $1,690,449 for depreciaTotal revenue included tion and amortization. $16,712,690 in net paA copy of the audit tient service revenue; report is available for $120,246 in other op- review in the Hospital erating revenue; and Administrator's Office, a $5,206 gain on the in the Office of the disposal of capital as- Auditor of State and on sets. Net nonoperating the Auditor of State’s revenue was $4,264,963, web site at https://auwhich was comprised of ditor.iowa.gov/audit$65,696 in investment reports.

Leon Public Library

SUMMER READING PROGRAM Kick Off Night

Friday, June 3 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Library Parking Lot ALL AGES CAN PARTICIPATE! Stop by to get your reading log and a calendar of the summer’s program offerings. Read great books, have lots of fun, and earn amazing prizes!

Applegate is Farmers Bank Scholarship Recipient

Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri announced the 2022 scholarship recipients.

Each bank location selected one high school graduate to receive a $500 scholarship. Mya Applegate, of Leon, was the Central Decatur senior. Each graduate will receive the onetime scholarship upon the completion of their first semester of postsecondary education.

Leon Community Meal Menu

(Subject to Change) Reservations are REQUIRED by 10:00 a.m. for next day 446-4555 Wed., June 1 Grilled flank steak and red onion salad, Italian dressing, dinner roll.

Thurs., June 2 - Pot roast, gravy, mashed potatoes, Spring vegetables, cake.

Fri., June 3 - Pizza, cheese, Caesar salad.

Mon., June 6 Swedish meatballs, gravy, buttered noodles, green beans.

Tues., June 7 Reuben sandwich, potato wedges, carrots, cookie.

Wed., June 8 Tilapia fish, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, pudding.

GRM Networks, LTC Networks® and SCC Networks® have partnered with the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), the philanthropic arm of NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association, to offer grants that support local organizations in their efforts to build and help maintain a high quality of life in rural America. Grants may be awarded for the following categories: Business and Economic Development; Community Development; Education; and Telecommunications Applications.

Grant requests may range between $250 and $5,000. The sponsoring company will contribute 10 percent toward the onetime grant with the remainder of the grant funded by FRS. Priority of grants awarded will be given to projects that: could be fully funded by the grant maximum of $5,000 or have at least 75 percent of the project currently funded; focus on technology and broadband enabled projects; have a long-term impact for the community and its residents; promote community participation and engagement; and create a more sustainable rural community.

Sample project ideas include: growing small or existing businesses and implementing job creation programs; advancing technological skills among community members and promoting community visibility; providing technology to classrooms (computers, smart boards, etc.), building resources for curriculum develop-

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ment, strengthening extracurricular activities and programs and promoting distance learning; and promoting the implementation of technology and use of broadband-enabled applications for telehealth, education, government services, safety and security, and efficient energy distribution and use.

Organizations wishing to apply should review grant information and the application process found at grm.net/about-us/ grants.

Applications should be emailed to Amy Davison at adavison@corp.grm.net.

Questions about the grants, or the applica-

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The following real estate transactions were filed in the office of the Decatur County Recorder, Gale Norman. Stamps represent financial consideration of the transaction. Stamps are 80 cents per $500 in property value with the first $500 worth of property exempt.

Dixie L. Harrington to Feron Michelle Leonard - Lot 3 of Section 27, T 67 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, EXCEPT Parcel "A" located in lot 3 of Section 27, T 67 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, as shown in Plat of Survey filed June 5, 2020, as Instrument No. 2020-0620, described as: W 9 acres of Government lot 3 of Section 27, T 67 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a 5/8 inch iron pin at the NW corner of Government lot 3 of

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Leon Women’s Fire Auxiliary

THELMA’S DRIVE THRU DINNER Tuesday, June 14 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Leon Lions Building Decatur County Fairgrounds

Ham Balls, Cheesy Potatoes, side & dinner roll $

10

Proceeds go towards helping the Leon Volunteer Fire Department during fire calls.

Tickets available at: Leon Hardware & Appliances, Farmers Bank, and North Lumber Call Susan Horney 641-442-5665 or Karen Zion 446-7833 for more information.

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TWICE TOLD TALES 20 YEARS AGO (May 29, 2002) Memorial Day celebration of "A Time for Remembering" was held in the Leon Cemetery.

The Rev. Jack DePond gave the invocation.

Laying of the wreaths were Cowl Scott Post No. 80, VFW Auxiliary and VFW Post No. 3778.

The speaker was high school student Trenton Norman, son of Alan and Deb Norman. The Legion and VFW members were in charge of the firing of the volley.

Taps was played by the Rev. Roger Woolsey and Father Tom Dooley gave the Benediction.

Central Decatur said goodbye to longtime teachers Ron Helton and Wayne Bowers along with Superintendent Steve Williams, Jr.Sr. Principal Doug Kouba and Elementary Principal Peggy Erke.

Due to legislation being passed by the Iowa Legislature, school districts throughout Iowa had to realign the borders within each of their respective districts on the basis of population.

In the CD districts two present Board of Education members had been placed in the same district, District 1 was Gary Hayworth and David Smith; Brent Buckingham was in District 4; Nick Morrell District 3 and Mike Frost District 5.

Alex Naylor of rural Leon was number one in the nation in cage kart speedway midget racing, junior two cycle, four cycle heavy and four cycle light go-kart racing, and the season had just started.

50 Years Ago (June 1, 1972) The future plans of

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the Senior Class of 1972 from Central Decatur Community School revealed that 24% were attending college; 25% trade-technical school; 6% farming; 5% armed forces; 7% clerical; 27% labor field; 3% undecided; and 3% miscellaneous. (Class of 2022 statistics are 44.6% Bachelor's Degree; 26.8% Associates Degree; 19.6% workforce; 7.1% certificate/ diploma; and 1.8% apprenticeship.)

Tim Cmelik, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Cmelik, was selected to attend Boys State at Camp Dodge by the Cowl-Scott Post 80 American Legion.

The announcement was made by Post Commander Olen Elmore.

Bill Russell of Lamoni announced that he would be a Democratic candidate for State Representative from the 94th district. The 94th district included Decatur County and parts of Ringgold, Clarke and Union.

John Bethards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Denzel Bethards of High Point, graduated from the Iowa School for the Deaf. He was awarded the "Most Valuable Staffer Award" by The Nonpareil and the American Newspaper Publisher Association.

He was a contributing writer and member of the printing staff for the school newspaper "The Hawkeye."

A gallon of A&W Root Beer was selling for 75¢ a gallon.

Marriage License Randall Dean Gatton, 19, of Leon and Linda Lorine Lemonds, 18, of Decatur.

Area graduates form Iowa State were

Erica

Cook

RECORDER Decatur County Paid for by Erica Cook, 14883 215th Ave, Van Wert, IA 50262

Fulkerson for Board of Supervisor My name is Steve Fulkerson. I am running for Decatur County Board of Supervisors. My main objective as a supervisor is to bring in manufacturing companies and jobs to Decatur County. If we can bring jobs, we can support new housing projects and build the tax base instead of raising taxes. We have 4 exits off a major interstate highway that we need to take advantage of for easy access to our local businesses.

As for me personally, I was raised on a farm in the Woodland area of Decatur County.

I graduated from Mormon Trail Community School. I worked locally for a few years until deciding to start a business and head out on the road taking out abandoned railroads. I have owned 4 different businesses in Decatur County.

I also worked for Decatur County Secondary Roads Department on the bridge crew, culvert crew Foreman and maintainer operator. I know the expenses involved in taking care of our roads and have been down every road in the county. If I have a complaint regarding the roads, I will know exactly where it is and what it is.

As for bringing industry to the area, I have done it from New York to here, so I know how.

On June 7th, I would appreciate your vote in the primaries.

Let’s give the children of Decatur County great opportunities and a reason to stay.

Paid for by Steve Fulkerson, 30086 State Hwy 2, Leon, Iowa 50144

50 YEARS AGO: Leon Cub Scout Pack 117 met at the Christian Church to hold their Pinewood Derby. Champions for the day were l-r: Greg Brown from Den 1; Darrel Jones from Den 4; Tim Andrew from Den 2 and Ron Rydberg from Den 3.

Norma Fight, Garden Grove, in home economics education and Gerald McDaniel, Leon, in veterinary medicine.

Anna Harris, age 96, of Leon, hosted the Harmony Club at the E&L Cafe for its 50th anniversary celebration. Twenty-four members and guests were present. Nell Osborne and Bess Fisher were also charter members.

Lawrence Graham and his grandson Ward Graham of Davis City were pictured with a large mushroom picked in his yard. The mushroom measured 13 inches in diameter and was 12 inches long.

Graham stated there was a dozen or so in his yard close to the same size.

Specials at the Leon Hy-Vee Store: Rhodes Frozen Bread Dough - 33¢; Hy-Vee 2% milk 1 gallon - 89¢; Hormel Little Sizzlers 49¢ a package; Falstaff Beer - 12 pack for $1.99; Robin Hood Flour - 5 pounds with a coupon for 39¢.

Osceola.

Linda Lee, the baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Woody Garton, who had a peanut lodged in her throat necessitated a hurried trip to Des Moines to a specialist, was quite herself again.

Victor White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey White of Lamoni and Leon, was awarded a music medal for achievement in music at the Lamoni High School.

Lance Payton, 8, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Payton of Pleasanton, was the only pupil in the Pleasanton schools to attend school for the past three years without being absent or tardy.

Those spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. George Fuller in Weldon were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fuller, Hattie Nelson, Milton; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Niccosson and daughter, Truro; Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Fuller, Leon.

Mrs. Nelson remained for a longer visit with 75 YEARS AGO her brother, George (May 29, 1947) Fuller.

Four Brothers Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Together for First Time in Fifty-four Years – Together for the first time in 54 years were four brothers at the 200-acre farm of Frank Eischen, one mile north of Van Wert. They were Frank Eischen, 64: Joseph, 56 of near Van Wert; Michael, 67, of Berthold, Minn; and Nicholas, 69, Seattle, Wash. The brothers had a sister, Mrs. Kathryn Smith, 59, Cedar Rapids, who was unable to be with them.

Taught at Indianola – Rosalie Garton of Weldon was chosen as home economics teacher at Indianola High School. Miss Garton was a 1947 graduate of Iowa State.

Marriage Licenses – Russel Gene Cole and Armagene Jones; Philip Wilson and Dorothy Dehnicke; Ivan Oris Hughes and Mary Celia Boyce; Jimmie McIntosh and Athel Hagan; Malcolm Ritchie and Roberta Gossadge; Charles E. Peters and Marjorie Moss. Doris Reynolds and James B. O'Hair were married in

Kirk purchased property in Leon where Mrs. Kirk had a position teaching in the school.

Mr. Kirk worked in the Pitman barber shop.

A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hamilton. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Highshoe.

Pete Hanthorn was back on duty at the post office after a siege of the mumps.

100 YEARS AGO (June 1, 1922) Lad Drowned in Creek – Raymond, little five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Leeper, drowned in Macgruder Creek which ran near their home, two miles northeast of Leon.

The boy was an expert horseman for one of his years and had taken the mail to his grandfather, J.E. Leeper, that afternoon. The boy was missed about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, but since they thought he was out playing, the body was not discovered until about eight o'clock the next morning.

Marriage License – Frank D. Conwell and Theresa Lyons.

Ruth Brenizer and Ray

Pearley were married at Kellerton.

Mr. and Mrs. George Weidenhaft rejoiced over the new arrival of a 7 pound baby boy.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gamble visited at the C.L. Culver home.

Henry Ross and family of High Point spent the day at the home of his mother, Mary Ross.

Those who spent the day at the William Collins home were Grace Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Cage Collins and James Collins.

Reta Potter spent the weekend in Leon with relatives, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Jake Virden.

Children's Day was held at the New Salem Church and those giving recitations were: Hilda Dale, Raymond Vanderpool, Thelma Hullinger, Nellie Lillie, Vivian Dale, Walter Vanderpool, Evaline Dale, Joseph Dale, Merville Blakesley, Ferna Drury, Helen Minor, Verna Cowles, Vere Dale, Pauline Dale, Opal Vanderpool, Beuford Hullinger, Helen Boeger, Vera Cowles, Harold Lillie.

Howard Sage called at the Stuteville home one evening and it rained so much he had to stay all night.

Albert Hamilton and wife called at the Frank Cox home.

Mrs. Steve Scott spent part of the week at the home of her father, Oscar Rex, helping care for her sister, Lavisa, who had been very sick.

Jesse Maynard and family spent a day at the John McDaniel home.

Dr. Stevens and wife of Denver, Colo. who had been visiting at the home of the former's brothers, Frank Stevens and family, returned to their home in Denver.

The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, June 1, 2022

CORRESPONDENTS

Davis City

LINDA BOOTHE Memorial Weekend….our unofficial start to Summer. My question is…Where did our Spring go? I think I missed it!

Carol and Dave Proctor had some surprise visitors on Thursday. Their niece, Emily (Jennings) Naylor, of Bent, OR, stopped by on her two week adventure from Oregon to Vermont and back to Oregon . Emily graduated with her Law Degree in Vermont, accompanied by her mother, Rita (Toney) Jennings of Tulsa, OK. Emily’s trip down through Vermont to Washington, DC, was a 40 hour train trip back to Iowa. Just minutes after Emily’s arrival at the Proctor’s, their son, Dustin Proctor of Fremont, NE, surprised his parents with his presence. Emily and Dustin talked it up for some time and enjoyed their catching up time. Emily went on to Lamoni to spend a couple of days with her childhood friend, Shannon (Lawson) Vanderflute….we’ll just call it a slumber party but I sorta wish I’d been invited cause I bet they shared some quality fun time that we all might have enjoyed. Emily’s husband is Brian Naylor, formerly of Leon, and her father is Junior Jennings of Leon.

My cousins, Feryl (Sly) and Ron Bouchard and Sheryl (Sly) Schmitt of Altoona and Larry and Toni Sly of DSM, came to Lamoni on Thursday to decorate the Sly family graves for Memorial Weekend. I met them at Rose Hill in Lamoni and we later went for lunch at a local

restaurant. We enjoyed our brief time together, just like we always do, before they made their way back home.

Thursday was the day for get-togethers.

Sisters, Brenda Osborn-Boles, Carla Evans of Lamoni, Marcia Houk of Princeton, MO, and Ramona Clark of Davis City, made the rounds decorating family monuments and then lunched together.

These Gals are ‘Card Playing Fouls’ so they spent the rest of the day in a family competition of card playing.

On Saturday, Carla Evans of Lamoni hosted the McDaniel family reunion in her home.

The relatives and descendants of Freda Osborn were Rod and Brenda Boles, Carla Evans, McKayla and Jazzie Evans, Chenille, Tyler, Carson and Jace Morris and Levi Clark all of Lamoni, Ramona Clark and Amy Osborn of Davis City, Nadia and Leville of DSM, Carolyn Wilson, Charles McDaniel of Ankeny, Gerald and Barb McDaniel of Jewel, IS, Michael McDaniel of Norwalk and Katherine Havard of Osceola. The family enjoyed a banquet of home cooked food and a day of fellowship and games.

I hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend and always feel free to share your news with me….Later, Linda

Andover

LIZ CARPENTER Great news from Andover this week!

Benson Parkhurst’s little sister has finally arrived! Welcome Kyra Mae Parkhurst, born May 26 at 3:41 PM. Vital statistics: 9lbs 7 oz and 20 1/4” long. Congratulations to Mom and Dad Holly and Dylan Parkhurst! Mom and baby are doing well. And Happy Birthday, Kyra! We will enjoy watching you and big

brother grow up.

More exciting news from Breanna Main.

She passed her state radiology board exams last week! Congratulations Breanna!

I think we have had all the spring graduations, so here’s a big CONGRATULATIONS! to all the graduates out there! Now onward and upward to even greater things!

Donna Ogier had a nice visit with her good friend Susie who popped in for a visit on Tuesday.

Philinda Snethen was busy last week.

Tuesday morning Philinda Snethen visited Mrs. Perkins’ Lamoni Middle School language arts class and met her pen pal. They had a good visit. Tuesday afternoon Vickie Anderson visited with Philinda. But wait!

There’s more! Tuesday night Michelle, Melody, Marie, Misty, and Kay Herring, Talitha Gale and Lee Wilson as well as Donald Waddell and, you guessed it, Philinda Snethen, ate together at Pizza Shack.

Tuesday, Cotton and Coy Osborn spent some time with Grandma Sandy Osborn and then their dad Chad came and they all enjoyed lunch together.

Later still, little brother Cole arrived and they all enjoyed supper together.

Wednesday, Liz Carpenter had fun on the students’ last day of school activities. A few more teacher work days and she is done for this school year.

Liz Carpenter traveled to Osceola after school Thursday to visit the dentist. Not the best way to end the day.

Paula Hutton stopped by Liz Carpenter’s for a quick visit on Thursday evening and picked up some eggs for Grandpa John who was down for a visit. He was hankering for some farm fresh eggs and Paula knew just who to call. The eggs were laid Thursday and gathered Thursday evening.

Don’t get much fresher than that!

Friday Gary Osborn’s mom Ruby Osborn and sister Geneva and Ray and 2 of their grandsons, Josiah and

City of Leon Residents

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June 6 and 7 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

June 8 from 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Location: “City Farm” west of Leon Cemetery Only the Residents of the City of Leon that pay for trash service through the City are eligible for Spring Clean-up and you must present your water bill when dropping items off.

To utilize Spring cleanup, you will be responsible for getting your clean-up items to the dumpsters and placed in them. The dumpsters will be located at the “City Farm” which is west of the Leon Cemetery at 1604 NW 6th St. A city employee will be there to verify eligibility. You must show them your water bill. This service will only be available June 6 and 7 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and June 8 from 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. No after hours dumping allowed.

Items that are allowed at the drop off location: • Couches, chairs, carpet and household furniture • Metal Appliances and Metal will be taken at no charge (separate from other refuse as you will put it in a different dumpster) • Wood, Doors, Door Frames, windows, siding and flooring.

Items that will NOT be allowed at the drop off location: • NO YARD WASTE, PROPANE TANKS, TIRES, CAR PARTS, OR TV’S • NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS **Commercial accounts not eligible for general cleanup.**

Rowen visited Gary and Sandy. Later that evening, Gary, Sandy, and Ruby went to Coy Osborn’s ballgame at Gilman City.

Friday night Philinda Snethen went to her 60 year class reunion.

Saturday her class toured the Lamoni schools, and Saturday night she went to the Lamoni All School Reunion.

Donna Ogier was busy canning chicken breast last week. No one will ever go hungry at Donna’s house!

Sandy Osborn stopped by Liz Carpenter’s Saturday for a short visit and to pick up eggs.

Drew Parkhurst reports that Sadie and the kids enjoyed a visit to the Kansas City Zoo over the weekend. That is a great family activity. Drew has also been working with the donkey he got for his kids a while back. Making good progress with haltering and handling.

Axel and Kipton Lane went camping over the weekend. They enjoyed some pizza and watermelon on their camping adventure.

Great way to start the camping season!

Coy Osborn spent Wednesday afternoon with his Grandma Sandy Osborn. They had a good game of Monop-

oly. No report on who won or who was ahead when they called it.

That’s a game that can go on for a long, long time!

Kim Erwin is staying around the farm playing around in the mud and watching the puppies frolic. Good activities for this kind of weather.

Ivan Lane is staying close to home and out of the mud.

Sunday afternoon Liz Carpenter traveled to Des Moines to pick up some materials for some summer projects.

Have a good week, be kind to each other, and maybe now that June is here, we will get some drier warmer weather.

Grand River

MELINDA MACKEY The big news is that J20 is now open.

The bridge work is complete! I know it was a long process, but we are finally done!

I hope everyone had a nice weekend.

The cemetery looked

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nice this year and flags around town are a welcome sight. Kudos to everyone that worked to get them put up!

I was reminded of Sand Creek over the weekend. And when you go out there it's definitely not an area that has a lot of homes.

In these years, it's quiet and not many houses close to the creek being mostly farm ground or timber. But it wasn't always like that. Many families lived there; settling there when they came to Decatur County as well as Indian tribes. Here's one family that chose Sand Creek as their home.

Henry F. was born four months after his father passed away and his mother lived only two years more.

This left him and his older brother, William, orphans. The parental grandparents of Henry F. were Robert (18091865) and Martha Hatfield Warrick (18121903), who were among the first pioneers to settle around the Little Tennessee area in the northeast part of Richland Township, Decatur County, near Doyle Township in Clarke County. They arrived early spring, (continued on page 8)

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Baseball Adorning New Blue Uniforms

Wet Conditions Hold Lady Cards to 1 Game

After a couple rain out games, the Lady Cards got on the field at Mt. Ayr on Friday, May 27, with an early night from the 0-12 loss.

The first two innings, it was anyone's game with Mt. Ayr scoring only 1 run in the first. In the third inning, the Raiderettes found a way to get the ball in play along with 5 Matt Boothe tags an I-35 runner for an out after receiving a throw from catcher Kale Rockhold in Cardinal errors, while the home opener. (photos by Maizee Lindsey) scoring 11 runs.

Kylee Rockhold took the loss from The Cardinal the circle recording 3 baseball team opened up their season on Tuesday, May 24 against I-35 showcasing their new baby blue uniforms. Baby blue you ask? "It's a

By Maggie Lindsey baseball thing," stated CD took two midCoach Shane Akers. dle schooler girls to The night did the Iowa State Middle not end in the Card's School Track meet on favor, losing the 3-8 Saturday, May 7th. ball game. After the The meet took place first inning, the Cards in Waukee at the new were only trailing 1-2 Northwest Waukee with the Roadrunners Sport Complex. CD earning another run in represented the small the second and third schools of Iowa, by innings for the 1-4.

After a quiet fourth Champ Walker stole second after laying down a perfectly placed bunt competing with 1A (photos by Maizee Lindsey) and 2A combined. inning, the Cards nar- against the I-35 Roadrunners.

Taylor Leahy, sevrowed the gap in the enth grader, ran two fifth adding 2 runs, Matthew Boothe On Friday, the up 1 walk. making it a one point earned 3 stolen bas- Cardinals traveled to M. Boothe, Broich events for the day. ball game. In the top es along with Lane Mt. Ayr, losing 1-8. The and Tyler Fallis each In the 800m run she took 5th place out of of the seventh, the Leeper with 2 and Raiders had a 8-0 lead recorded a single.

Roadrunners hit in Broich, Walker and through the sixth inThe Cardinals a competitive 20 runanother 4 runs with Sam Boothe 1 each.

Wayne on ners. She also placed ning before the Cards hosted the Cards unable to Jaxson Cornett got on the board in Tuesday, May 31, trav- 4th in the 1500m run answer back, losing took the loss from the the 7th inning with 1. el to Ankeny Christian with 8 total small 3-8.

Cornett took the on June 1, host MSM school runners. The mound recording 6 Spencer Smith, strike outs and giving loss recording 7 strike June 2, travel to EU event was combined Jaydan Broich, and up 3 walks, pitching outs and giving up 4 June 3, host Moravia with the large schools Champ Walker each 4 2/3 innings. Adams walks, pitching 3 in- Monday, June 6 berecorded a single. pitched 2 1/3 innings nings. Adams pitched fore traveling to play Devin Adams re- recording 2 strike outs 3 innings recording 4 SEW June 7 and host corded the solo RBI. and giving up 0 walks. strike outs and giving Pleasantville June 8.

strike outs and giving up 5 walks, pitching 2 1/3 innings. Annika Evertsen pitched 1 out of the inning, earning 0 strike outs and giving up 0 walks.

Addy Schreck recorded the solo single.

The Cardinals hosted Wayne on Tuesday, May 31, host I-35 on June 1 and MSM June 2 and Moravia Monday, June 6 before traveling to play SEW June 7 and host Grand View Christian June 8.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (continued from page 3) said Section 27; thence S ... to POB. Transfer stamps $212.80.

Patrick W. Greenwood and Teresa D. Greenwood to Lamoni Area Safe Community Coalition, Inc. - Lot 14, block 12, Original Town of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $55.20.

Matthew Andres to Joel D. Flug, Jr. and Rebecca Flug - SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 1, T 68 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $342.40.

DW Iowa Properties, LLC to DR RE Holdings, II, LLC - SW 1/4 of Section 24; E ½ SE 1/4; SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 23; All in T 68 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

DR RE Holdings II, LLC to Derek A. Richardson SW 1/4 of Section 24; E ½ SE 1/4 and SE 1/4 NE

1/4 of Section 23; All in T 68 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $2,911.20.

Marilyn L. Saxton, Trustee of the Marilyn L. Saxton Living Trust U/A dated March 23, 2016 to Heather Harrah and Mike Robinson - W 50' of lot 1, block 1, Stout and Gillham's Addition to Leon, Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $34.40.

Ethlyn C. Weable to Billy E. Weable - Part of vacated public alley in Block 2, Ferguson's SE Addition to Lamoni and described as follows: Beginning at the SE corner of Lot 4, thence S ... to POB; all in Block 2, Ferguson's SE Addition to Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

Alice Sweeten and Clyde E. Sweeten to Harold and Leta Faye Blunt Family Revocable Living Trust dated May 15, 2013 - Parcel "F" being that part of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 24, T 69 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, described as follows: Beginning at the SW corner of said Section 24; thence

N ... to POB, having an area of 0.34 acres including 0.10 acres of Road Easement. No transfer stamps.

Alice Faye Sweeten and Edward Harold Blunt, Trustees of the Harold and Leta Faye Blunt Family Revocable Living Trust dated May 15, 2013 to Alice Sweeten - Parcel "A" being that part of the NW 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 25, T 69 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, described as follows: Beginning at the NE corner of said NW 1/4 NW 1/4; thence S ... to POB, having an area of 0.34 acres. No transfer stamps.

Valente Properties, LLC to Paul Sawyer - SW 1/4 NW 1/4; NW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 14; SE 1/4 NE 1/4; NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 15; All in T 67 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $1,279.20.

Garry R. Hill land Diane R. Hill to Stephen H. Thompson and Kelly E. Thompson - "Parcel A" as shown on the Plat of Survey dated March 31, 2022 and recorded March 31, 2022 as Instrument 2022-0500 and

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Stephen H. Thompson and Kelly E. Thompson to Garry R. Hill and Diane R. Hill - "Parcel B" as shown on the Plat of Survey dated March 31, 2022 and recorded March 31, 2022 as Instrument 2022-0501 and more specifically described as: That part of the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 25, and the NW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 36, T 69 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, described as follows: Beginning at the NE corner of said NW 1/4 NE 1/4; thence S ... to POB, having an area of 0.38 acres including 0.02 acres of road easement. No transfer stamps.

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with 33 runners on the track at once. Taylor is the daughter of Jon and Terri Leahy of rural Leon.

Breegan Lindsey, eighth grader, also ran two events. She took first place in 200m hurdles out of 30 girls. She also took 4th place in the 100m hurdles out of 41 girls with a very close race, with the top four runners all finishing within 0.35 seconds of each other. Breegan is the daughter of Cody and Maggie Lindsey of rural Leon.

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Rodger’s Recollections

by Rodger Gatton On one of the rainy days last week, while scrolling through facebook posts, I came upon 50+ most excellent photos, showing groups of agricultural and industrial technology students, helping the local American Legion post. They were putting up the flags and placing the little crosses along the edges of the roads, in the Leon Cemetery. I know it was a big job for them, because I helped remove the crosses and pack them away last year.

That was a big job, and lining up the crosses and hammering them into the ground had to be way more work than plucking them out. As of this writing, I have not driven out to see the results of their work, but I know it’s going to be beautiful, as it is every year. They must have picked just the right day for the job, because a couple other rainy days were certainly not fit to be outside working.

By the time this story is printed, the Memorial Day service will be done. I sincerely hope the weather cooperates and the service can be held at the cemetery. While it was a nice service last year, in the school gym, it’s just not the same as being in the fresh air outdoors, right there on the grounds where numerous military veterans, their families and others are buried, hearing the 21-gun salute, and taps being played at the end. * * * * * * * * Two weeks ago, on one of the numerous gray and cool mornings we’d gotten so used to this spring, I met with my cousin, Keith Hammer, from Bettendorf, at WoJo’s Restaurant in Humeston. Our goal for the day was to visit as many graves as we could find, of our departed Boyce and Gatton family members. As soon as he finished his coffee, we set out for the Humeston Cemetery. I recalled the graves of our greatgreat-grandparents, on Grandma’s side, were very close to the extreme southwest corner of the Humeston Cemetery, and they were found just where I remembered them; Thomas and Elizabeth Boyce. After taking a photo or two of the very old headstones, we drove around and looked at the newer part of the cemetery and found the graves of Ralph and Dorothy Boyce. Ralph, son of Orville and Maude Boyce, was a first cousin to Keith’s mother and my dad.

From Humeston, we traveled west to find Popcorn Road, then some miles north and west of Garden Grove, to the Matier Cemetery.

Not far inside the gate are the graves of our great-grandparents, our Grandma’s mother and father, Thomas and Linda Boyce.

There is a very unique marker there for Julia and Samuel Matier. It is in the shape of a tiny log cabin. The name of their son, J. B. Matier, who lived only to the age of 24, is also engraved on the marker.

I had seen this special marker several times before, but only on this morning noticed what was carved on the end of one of the logs: Leon M. CO. I’m assuming

that stood for Leon Monument Company.

Our next cemetery was in Leon. Keith had been to this one before, so we knew some of the graves we would find.

Our great-grandfather, Levi Gatton is buried there, not far from our grandparents, Ralph and Mary, and their infant son, James, who would have been my dad’s older brother, had he lived. Very close by is the stone for Isaac and Matilda Gatton, our great-great-grandparents. Our grandfather’s mother and his father divorced when he was quite young, and his mother moved to California, so I assume she’s buried there. Levi married Jennie Ethel Wells, but her stone is found in another location in the cemetery. The two of them provided our grandfather with 13 half-brothers and sisters. Within sight of our great-grandma Ethel’s stone is one for her son, Lloyd Gatton.

Elsewhere in the Leon Cemetery is the grave of Nathan Perdew, our Grandma’s maternal grandfather.

Once upon a time, my sister, son Michael, and I used a very long bar to pry one side of that stone up, placed some gravel under the low side to straighten it.

I’m happy to report, it’s still as straight as the day we worked on it. Beside the Perdew grave are the plots for Orville and Maude Boyce. Orville was our grandmother’s brother, so Nathan Perdew would have been his grandfather too.

Not all family members stayed around Leon, but several of our grandfather’s siblings did, and are buried here.

We found the graves for Nellie, who married George Johnson, and Wilma, who married Leo Baughman. Beside the Baughman graves is a bronze marker for George Gatton. Beside the Johnson graves is a smaller stone, marking the resting place of an infant son, Eugene.

Just off the highway, on a curve south of Leon is one more cemetery I wanted Keith to see. Rumor has it, one of our ancestors is buried there, but we know not who, and it appears there is no stone. The cemetery is very small.

It is fenced off from the farm ground around it, and someone has been mowing it. Most of the remaining stones are very very old, some are tilted, some have fallen over, one has been pushed up by the roots of a close tree. It’s been many years since the last burial there.

On our way back to Humeston, we stopped at the portion of the Garden Grove Cemetery on the east side of the road. There I knew we would find the graves of the Charles and Pearl Boyce family.

Charles was a first cousin to Keith’s mother and my father, the son of Orville and Maude Boyce, and brother to Ralph, whose graves we’d already visited. There is a rather long row of stones for Charles and Pearl’s family members, many of whom, for one reason or another, passed away before they had lived what would be considered a “normal” lifetime. Of their five children, Janet, Tom, Robert, and Gary are gone. All were young-

er than I. There are also two more, from the younger generations, who died much too soon. Nearby, are the graves of Jerry and Kathy (Boyce) Sullivan, who also had lifetimes a bit shorter than we would have liked.

Cousin Kathy was the

daughter of Ralph and Dorothy Boyce.

This has been a description of a personal journey, but I expect a good number of my older readers will still remember some of our relatives who have been mentioned.

Baby Formula Shortage Continues Being Addressed As reported by Holly Rash, Decatur County Public Health A d m i n i s t r a t o r.

NOTE: Children sixto-nine months old can start to substitute with cow's milk or soy milk while parents look for more formula. Children nine months and older can switch over entirely to cow's milk if there's no allergy.

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DECATUR COUNTY and AREA CHURCHES and SCHEDULES ALLERTON UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Diane Schroeder - Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.; UMW 2:00 p.m.

1st Friday; Women’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Thursday BEACONSFIELD UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Robin Thomas - 9:00 a.m.

Worship DAVIS CITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 5:30 Sunday Evening Service.

DAVIS CITY CHURCH OF CHRIST: 10:00 a.m. Bible Study; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 1:30 p.m. Worship; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study.

DAVIS CITY FAITH BAPTIST: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 7:30 p.m. Service; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer DAVIS CITY UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Neil Montz - 10:00 a.m. Worship DECATUR ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Pastor Larry Owens - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 6:30 p.m. Service; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday mid-week service DECATUR RESTORATION BRANCH: Wednesday 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 10:45 a.m.

GARDEN GROVE APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN: (Church building south of Garden Grove) - 10:30 a.m. Worship and Sunday School; 12:30 p.m. Fellowship following worship GRAND RIVER GOD’S HOLY SPIRIT FILLED PEOPLE’S CHURCH: Pastor Gary Majavec - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 7:00 Sunday evening; 7:00 Wednesday evening GRAND RIVER ST. PATRICKS CATHOLIC: Father Chris Reising - Mass September - April on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and May - August on Sunday at 8:00 a.m.

HIGH POINT UNITED METHODIST: 19399 320th Ave on Hwy 2. Carol Saxton, Pastoral Leader - Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School 11:00 a.m.; Wednsday Bible Study 2:00 p.m.; First Friday UMW 1:30 p.m.

HUMESTON CHRISTIAN-UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Pastor Kristin Wolf 9:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening Bible study.

KELLERTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 7:00 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday Evangelistic Services KELLERTON UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Robin Thomas - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worship LAMONI FIRST BAPTIST: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study. Pastor Gaylord Mustin LAMONI -- KINGDOM HALL of JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES 28871 163rd Ave., Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

LAMONI UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Neil Montz - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 11:15 a.m. Worship LAMONI - WELLSPRING FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP - 532 W. Main St. - Pastor Dave McPherson, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

LEON ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worship; Pastor Josh Hostetler LEON BIBLE CHURCH: - 11:00 a.m. Worship; 9:45 a.m. Bible classes, all ages; 6:00 Evening Service; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Kid’s Club, Youth Group & Prayer Time. All services signed for the deaf.

LEON BRETHREN: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 7:00 p.m. PrePrayer Service; 7:30 Evening Worship; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Service.

LEON CALVARY BAPTIST: Jerry McFerron, serving pastor - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening Worship; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening worship.

LEON CHURCH OF CHRIST: 603 E 1st St., Leon - 10:00 a.m. Bible Study, 11:00 a.m. Worship and 5:00 p.m. Evening Service.

LEON MENNONITE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: 24817 State Highway 2, 9:30 Sunday a.m. Worship.

LEON LOVING CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST: Carol Saxton, Pastoral Leader Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.; First Sunday family dinner 12:15 p.m.

LIVING HOPE CHURCH: - Pastor Jeremy Quigley - Hwy. 2 West (by Plaza Furniture) - 10:00 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m. Praise and Worship.

LEON OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN: Highway 2 West - Pastor Daryl Tompkins, Vacancy Pastor Emeritus - Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m.

LEON SALEM MENNONITE: Bishop Monroe Gingerich. Minister Marvin Kauffman, Deacon Norman Troyer - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Worship; 7:30 p.m. Worship LEON ST. BRENDANS CATHOLIC: Father Samuel Danso - Mass 8:00 a.m.

Sundays LEROY PRESBYTERIAN: Pastor Kristin Wolf - 9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m.Sunday School LINEVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 6:00 p.m. Service; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study, Prayer LINEVILLE BAPTIST: Pastor Gary Lanning - Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:45; Sunday evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

LINEVILLE CHRISTIAN (Interdenominational): Pastor Randy Stewart - 9:30 a.m.Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service LINEVILLE UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Diane Schroeder - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:15 a.m. Worship; 2:00 p.m. Third Thursday UMW MT. AYR ST. JOSEPHS CATHOLIC:Father Chris Reising - Mass - May - August on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and September - April on Sunday at 8:00 a.m.

NEW SALEM BAPTIST: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship service; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study.

OSCEOLA ST. BERNARDS CATHOLIC: Father Chris Reising - Mass in EnglishSunday, 10:30 a.m.; Mass in Spanish - Sunday 12 NOON. TRINITY CHRISTIAN: Pastor Terry D. Roberts - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Sunday Worship, 8:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.; Youth & Small Group Bible Study Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Nursery prov.

VAN WERT ASSEMBLY OF GOD: - Pastor Butch Black - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study; No Nursery Available.

WELDON CHRISTIAN: Ministers Jim and Susan Lane, Jim Farlow, and Todd Carroll - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship; CWF 1st & 3rd Wed. at 7:00 p.m.

WELDON UNITED METHODIST: Todd Carroll, Pastoral Leader - Sunday School 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

Tim Edwards Director

Westview Acres Care Center Rose Saxton-Administrator

Jessie Gilliland, pharmacist

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CORRESPONDENTS Grand River

MELINDA MACKEY (continued from page 5) 1851, when the father of Henry F. would have been eleven years old.

Robert served in the Civil War during the years 1862-1863 but was then discharged because of chronic bronchitis. Henry F. and Samantha settled on a farm in the Sand Creek area northwest of Westerville. Henry succumbed from an old injury on September 28, 1894, leaving his wife widowed at 27 years of age and with four small children, the oldest child was only seven years old. Samantha raised all four to adulthood on the banks of Sand Creek near the North Rock Ford.

Their children: Bertha m. Fred Black; Ellen M. David C. Brammer; William Robert m.

Bertha May Foland; and Forrest Henry.

Bertha married Fred Black (both deceased).

They had six children: Harry deceased; Kathryn (Boulware) of Dixon, Missouri; Jim of Caldwell, Idaho; Edith deceased; William F. of Ceres, California; and Mary (Daniels) of Turlock, California.

Ellen married David C. Brammer, and they spent several of their young married years in North Dakota. They returned to Sand Creek during the latter part of World War I. They had one child, Helen (Limbach), who lives in Raytown, Missouri.

Ellen succumbed of a blood clot in 1945.An account of W. R. and May Warrick will be found elsewhere.

Forrest Henry Warrick spent his youth and part of his adult life on Sand Creek. About 1918 he went to North Dakota where he entered the service. Around 1920 he and his mother returned back to her farm on Sand Creek. He left Decatur County about 1938 and finished out his life in and around Stockton, California. In 1969 he was buried in the Warrick cemetery, Section 2, Richland Township, beside his parents. NOTES: Samantha (Needham) Warrick died in 1951.

Henry F. and Samantha (Needham) were interred at Warrock Cemetery, rural Decatur County, Iowa.

Have a great week!

In the Library Loop MARY STONER

Join us Friday for our Summer Reading Program's kick-off night, 6-8PM in the library parking lot. Stop by to get your reading log and a calendar of the summer's program offerings. We will also have snacks and prizes.

All ages can participate.

Read great books, have lots of fun, and earn amazing prizes.

We are thrilled to announce that Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is now available here in Decatur County, because of a partnership between Lamoni Safe Coalition, Lamoni Public Library and the Leon Public Library. If you are the parent or guardian of children under 5, you can use the link below to sign them up for a free book to be mailed to your home every month until their 5th

birthday! This is for Decatur County residents ONLY. Only one residence per child, and it must be their primary residence.

Books will begin arriving in July. Happy reading! Registration forms are also available at the library. http://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/IADECATUR For a $5.00 suggested donation, you can take home an aloe vera plant in an adorable tin planter. Purchase one and support the library!

Please note: Little Tots Storytime will have its last storytime of the school year on Thursday 6/2 at 11am.

Summer programming begins on Friday, June 3rd, so Little Tots will be on break until August. We will have many, great programming opportunities throughout the summer, though.

Check this article in the LJR and our Facebook page for updates.

Cribbage card parties are every Tuesday at 10:30. All experience levels (or none at all!) are welcome.

ternoon and Mary and I had just come back on to the track after taking a quick lunch break. As we approached the infield area, we immediately noticed a guy laying on his back with blood trickling out of the corner of his mouth and no one was around him.

Mary and I chucked the cameras from around are necks and sprang into action.

One, he was choking on his own blood and two, we observed the tell tale signs of someone having a seizure.

As we knelt down beside the guy, a track official came over to us saying that he was watching him.

Mary said, he is choking and that we need to get him on his side. Mary and I rolled him onto his side and he continued to seize.

We stayed with him and I immediately asked the track official if he had noticed the time when he first saw him start to seize. Mary then started her own time, because knowing how long someone seizes is important to (continued on page 10)

If anyone has sent me emails to jrnews@ grm.net in the last few weeks with items that needed to be in the paper, and you didn't see them in the paper, apparently some emails are not getting through to me. And, if you receive an error message on your end, please send me a copy of that error message so I can forward it on to GRM. My suggestion is that when you send an email, please follow up with a phone call to make sure I receive the information. oOo After I had some time to decompress from a few days at the State Track meet, I must relate an incident that happened to Mary and I. It was Thursday af-

Locals Honored by Attorney General Miller

The 2022 AG Hero Award recipients were honored during a ceremony on March 8, 2022 in the Iowa State Capitol Building. Pictured (L to R): Spencer Chapman, Attorney General Tom Miller, Mary Stogdill, and Tina Salisbury.

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller honors Iowans for their efforts to stop the abuse and fraud of their fellow community members.

After becoming the target of an attempted tech support scam in October 2021, Mary Stogdill of Grand River, was one of those who were honored. An article regarding Mary's potential tech support scam that targeted her and could have stolen up to $51,000 was included in the November 3, 2021 edition of The

Decatur County Public Health

IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month:

Leon Journal-Reporter.

Spencer Chapman, with Great Western Bank (now First Interstate Bank) was also honored, who helped Stogdill with the scammer.

Miller's Consumer Protection Division protects the public from fraud, deception, and unfair business practices. They cannot do this alone, however.

They rely on assistance from Iowans.

The Consumer Protection Hero award was created to shine a spotlight on the work these everyday citizens

do in their communities. Whether these individuals use their knowledge of scams to educate the public or recognize when others may be the target for scams or financial exploitation, they are heroes in the eyes of the AG's Consumer Protection Division.

In honor of National Consumer Protection Week a ceremony was held in celebration of the Iowa Attorney General's Consumer Protection Heroes (continued on page 10)

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Leon will be holding a public hearing on June 13, 2022 at 6pm at the Leon City Hall regarding the sale of the following property: 1104 SW Church St

NOTICE OF INTENT

TO FILL THE VACANCY OF DECATUR COUNTY SHERIFF BY APPOINTMENT Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 69.14A, the Decatur County Board of Supervisors intends to make an appointment to fill the vacancy of Decatur County Sheriff at 8:00 a.m. on Monday June 6, 2022.

The vacant office will appear on the November 8, 2022, General Election ballot and the appointment made on June 6 will be valid until the results of the November 8, 2022, general election are certified, subject to the following paragraph: Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 69.14A(2)(a), citizens of Decatur County may request a special election to fill the vacancy by filing a petition with the Decatur County Auditor’s office no later than 14 days after the appointment is made to fill the vacancy.

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ORIGINAL NOTICE

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR DECATUR COUNTY: BANK OF AMERICA LEASING & CAPITAL, LLC plaintiff, JOHN P. MILLER, EDNA M. MILLER, AND VERLIN MILLER Defendents.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court naming you as the defendant(s) in this action.

A copy of the petition (and any documents filed with it) is attached to this notice.

The name and address of the attorney for the plaintiff(s) is Warren J. Ford III of Goosmann Law Firm, PLC, 17837 Burke Street, Suite 250, Omaha, NE 68118; phone number is 402-315-1239; facsimile number is 402505-3967.

You are further notified that the above case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. Unless within 20 days after service of this original notice upon you, you serve and within a reasonable time thereafter file a motion or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Decatur County, at the Courthouse in Leon, Iowa, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Please see Iowa Court Rules 16 for information on electronic filing and Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at 515286-3394 (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942) IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. 3t18 June 1, 8, & 15, 2022

ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICAITON

The Iowa District Court for Decatur County Equity No. EQCV007175 NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Plaintiff, vs.

Mindi L. Woodson; Steven Woodson; State of Iowa, Child Support Recovery Unit; Unknown spouse, if any, of Mindi L. Woodson; Unknown Spouse, if any, of Steven Woodson; Parties in Possession, et al.

Defendants.

You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of this court naming you as a defendant in this action.

The petition was filed on March 11, 2022, and prays for foreclosure of Plaintiffs Mortgage in favor of the Plaintiff on the property described in this notice and judgment for the unpaid principal amount of $33,291.49, with 7.75% per annum interest thereon from September 1, 2021, together with late charges, advances and the costs of the action including (but not limited to) title costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, as well as a request that said sums be declared a lien upon the following described premises from January 10, 2008, located in Decatur County, Iowa: The South 290 feet of the West 340 feet of Southeast Fourth of the

Southwest Quarter (S 290’ of W 340’ of SE 1/4 SW 1/4) of Section 10, Township 67 North of Range 26 West of 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, commonly known as 19318 300th St, Davis City, IA 50065 (the “Property”) The petition further prays that the Mortgage on the above described real estate be foreclosed, that a special execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment and for other relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

For further details, please review the petition on file in the clerk’s office. The Plaintiffs attorney is Andrea Dyar, of SouthLaw, P.C.; whose address is 1401 50th Street, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

NOTICE The plaintiff has elected foreclosure without redemption. This means that the sale of the mortgaged property will occur promptly after entry of judgment unless you file a written demand with the court to delay the sale. If you file a written demand, the sale will be delayed until twelve months (or six months if the petition includes a waiver of deficiency judgment) from the entry of judgment if the mortgaged property is your residence and is a one-family or two-family dwelling or until two months from entry of judgment if the mortgaged property is not your residence or is your residence but not a one-family or two-family dwelling. You will have no right of redemption after the sale. The purchaser at the sale will be entitled to immediate possession of the mortgaged property.

You may purchase at the sale.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before 12th day of July, 2022, and within a reasonable time thereafter, you must file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Decatur County, at the county courthouse in Leon, Iowa. If you fail to respond, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in a court action because of a disability, immediately call your District ADA Coordinator at 515-2863394. If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942.

This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. You may find more information and general rules governing electronic filing in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16.

You may find information concerning protection of personal information in court

filings in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, Division VI. By: _________________ CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT Decatur County Courthouse 207 N. Main Street, Leon, IA 50144 IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. 3t18 June 1, 8, & 15, 2022

CITY OF LEON

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING May 23, 2022 6:00 PM Mayor Bob Frey called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Council members present were Tonya Lindsey, Daniel Moffett, Jerry Parsons, and Jonathan Erb. Cody Cooper was absent.

Motion by T Lindsey seconded by D Moffett to approve the agenda. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Parsons seconded by J Erb to open the public hearing on the FY22 Budget Amendment.

All ayes, motion carried.

No public comments were made.

Motion by J Parsons seconded by J Erb to close the public hearing on the FY22 Budget Amendment.

All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Erb seconded by J Parsons to adopt the FY22 Budget Amendment.

All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by T Lindsey seconded by J Erb to approve the purchase of helmets at a cost of $11,102.75 with $7,000 in grant funds, and fire department funds. T Lindsey, J Parsons, J Erb, ayes. D Moffett abstain because he is on the fire department. Motion carried.

Motion by J Parsons seconded by T Lindsey to approve moving forward with the land purchase proposal from the Decatur County Hospital. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Erb seconded by J Parsons to approve designating Bob Frey, Jonathan Erb, and Kyle Sheetz as authorized representatives with the ability to sign documents related to a FEMA grant for backup power generators at the water plant.

All ayes, motion carried.

Discussion was held with Cayle Buckingham regarding the pool manager position, including anticipated wage and working hours.

Motion by J Parsons seconded by J Erb to approve RESOLUTION 202220: RESOLUTION SETTING WAGES FOR TEMPORARY SUMMER EMPLOYEES. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by T Lindsey seconded by J Parsons to reject paying a temporary 7% fuel surcharge to Jim’s Sanitation for solid waste disposal with the desire to revisit the question in FY23. T Lindsey, J Parsons, and D Moffett, ayes. J Erb, nay. Motion carried.

Motion by T Lindsey seconded by J Erb to adjourn at 7:13 pm. All ayes, motion

carried. <These minutes are subject to approval at the next regularly scheduled council meeting.> SIGNED: Bob Frey Mayor ATTEST:Kyle Sheetz City Admin/Clerk 1t18 June 1, 2022

DECATUR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Minutes are unofficial until approved by the Board during the following week’s meeting. For previous minutes and other information, please visit the county’s website: www.decaturcountyiowa.gov or text “Hi” to 641-400-6441 to find county information, ask a question or report an issue.

May 23,2022 The Decatur County Board of Supervisors met in open session on Monday, May 23, 2022, at 8:00 a. m. in the Board of Supervisors office located on the 1st floor of the Decatur County Courthouse. Present: Ward Graham, Dan Christensen, and Bob Bell. Also present was Charlene Hoover, County Auditor. Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.

Motion by Graham/Bell to approve the amended agenda to add the First Interstate Bank changes. Motion carried.

Motion by Graham/Bell to approve the minutes of the May 9, 2022, Regular Session. Motion carried.

Motion by Graham/Bell to remove Ben Boswell and add Chris Lane to all accounts at First Interstate Bank. Motion carried.

County Engineer Dillon Davenport along with Assistant to the Engineer Noah Thomas were present to discuss departmental matters with the Board.

Decatur County Interim Sheriff Chris Lane discussed the need to make appointments to the Civil Service Commission.

John Sobek with IP Pathways was present for a project conference call to begin the process of transitioning out IT to them from Access Systems.

Motion by Bell/Graham to publish the Notice of Intent to appoint a Decatur County Sheriff Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 69.14A. Motion Carried.

Mental Health Director Tammy Harrah was present to discuss departmental matters.

Auditor Charlene Hoover reiterated to the board the courthouse will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022, in observance of Memorial Day. The next board meeting will be on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 8:00 a.m.

The following claims approved by the Board were paid: Access Systems Software Update $6,350.66 Agriland Fs Inc. Fuel 11,172.10 Agrivision Equipment Group Sr Hardware 1,581.10 AK Garage Tire 280.00

Alliant Energy Utilities 1,802.30 Arctic Glacier Ice 482.32 Atlantic Bottling Company Supplies 381.90 Bituminous Materials Emulsion 2,023.70 Blyzo Bait Bait 356.80 C.J. Cooper & Associates Inc. New Employee Screens 70.00 Cannon Portajohn Rental Toilet Rental 240.00 Capital Sanitary Supply Custodial Supplies 566.16 Carquest Core 54.79 CenturylInk Telephone 59.00 Centurylink, Business Services Phone 42.12 Christensen, Dan Mileage 259.00 Clarke Electric Co Op. Utilities 877.98 Coffey, Ed Mileage 30.00 Collier, Doug Cell Phone Allowance 20.00 County Treasurer Recycling Fuel 772.66 Cox, Corwin Mileage 30.00 Culligan Water Coolers 2 Units 36.75 Datamaxx Applied Technologies Data Processing Maintenance 165.00 Dynamic Research Technologies Other Machinery/ Equipment 4,000.00 Evora Consulting Engineering 2,020.00 Frey, Robert Mileage For Meeting 75.00 Frost, Mike Mileage 10.00 Fulton Electric Building Improvements 1,031.00 Galls, An Aramark Company Uniforms 79.60 Gilbert True Value Home Center Supplies 221.05 Great Western Bank Supplies 1,698.92 GRM Networks Telephone 33.00 Hewlett’s Quality Lawn Care Pest Control 290.00 Hy-Vee West Des Moines Supplies 1,664.81 Ideal Ready Mix Co. Culvert Repair 2,088.30 In The Bag LLC Training Luncheon 22.65 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Training 150.00 Iowa Precinct Atlas Consortium Iowa Election Fees Fy 23 3,697.80 Iowa State Medical Examiner Autopsy 2,137.99 Isba Dues/ Membership 300.00 Kauffman Lighting Custodial Supplies 114.51 Kennedy, Leroy Mileage 30.00 Leon Plumbing Htg & Cooling Plumbing 632.71 Leon Service Sr Fuel 10.13 Logan Contractors

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Supply Inc Filters 960.72 Mail Services Llc Registration Renewal Reminders 287.76 MFA Agri Services Sr Supplies 1,162.57 MFA Oil Company Fuel 1,103.29 Municipal One Website Services 3,446.00 Norris Quarries Road Rock 38,429.45 Northland Products Company 80w90 2,225.42 Oden Enterprises Inc. Materials 15,561.74 Pearce, David Paper Worker 740.00 Pierson, Janet Notary Stamp Renewal 30.00 Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc., Ar Dept Sr Tire Tubes 230.00 Powerplan Core 179.16 Quill Corporation Supplies 24.79 S.I.R.W.A Water Utilities 34.50 Schaff, Samantha Mileage 75.00 Schildberg Construction Co Road Rock 3,411.54 Six Fifteen Graphics Supplies 125.00 Smith Feeder Supply Inc. Sr Herbicides 529.00 Southern Iowa Towing & Recovery Repairs/ Maintenance 2,930.95 Southwest Iowa Rec Utilities 247.87 Strauss Security Solutions Keys Made 15.00 Tysdal, Randy Phone Allowance 20.00 Vanguard Appraisals Inc Re Appraisal 14,084.90 Watson Auto Parts 2% Parts 552.71 Wayne County Public Health Tobacco Education 629.01 Windstream Lakedale, Inc. Data Processing Service 3.19 Wood, Sara Reimbursement 85.28 Written Word Llc Ad 716.81 Ziegler Inc. Sr Lube Filter 476.43 Grand Total 136,279.90 With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

SIGNED: Dan Christensen Chair, Board of Supervisors ATTEST:Charlene Hoover Decatur County Auditor 1t18 June 1, 2022

THE COURTHOUSE REPORT COURT CASES

Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC, plaintiff, vs.

Christopher Michael Kays, defendent. Petition Filed.

MAGISTRATE

Brenda Lee Sam, Sanders, AZ, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over).

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THE COURTHOUSE REPORT MAGISTRATE (continued from page 9) Total $118.25.

Jesus Yepez, Jr., Marshalltown, IA, dark window or windshield. Total $135.50.

Mary Eileen Favret, Lamoni, Ia, failure to maintain or use safety belts adult. Total $135.50.

Devina Lacole Moore, Saint Paul, MN, speeding over 55 zone (16 thru 20 over). Total $193.00.

Lisa Marie AdamsParker, Ellston, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50.

James Ellwood Estey, Cut Bank, MT, speeding 55 or under zone (21 or over).

Total $239.00.

Mailynn Maureen Taylor, Mount Ayr, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

Michael Lee Robinett, Collins, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

William Matthew Noble, Osceola, IA, operation without registration. Total $112.50.

Henry E. Yoder, Leon, IA, speeding. Total $101.00.

Steven Dwain Hudson, Hillsboro, KS, speeding.

Total $101.00.

Brian Diaz, El Paso, TX, speeding over 55 zone (21 or over). Total $424.01.

Brooke Erin Gepner, Grand River, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $121.75.

Kasandra Jane Higdon, Leon, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over).

Total $149.88.

David Craig Kunkle, Weldon, IA, operation without registration card or plate.

Total $141.25.

Xochitl Carrillo Villeneuve, Waukee, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $170.51.

Decatur County Sheriff's Report May 21 - 27, 2022

NOTICE: A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY. 05/21 Leon PD responded to a dog call on NE 9th St. in Leon.

Lamoni PD responded to a motorist call at Kum & Go in Lamoni.

SO responded to a vehicle in the roadway near 300th St. near Lamoni.

Lamoni FD responded to truck fire at the rest area near Lamoni.

Leon PD responded to a juvenile that had been assaulted.

05/22 SO responded to a vehicle rollover on Dale Miller

Road, south of Davis City.

Leon PD arrested Jordanne Beardsley of Leon on a driving while barred charge.

Lamoni PD responded to a harassment complaint at the laundromat in Lamoni.

SO arrested Tim Hutchison of Davis City on a driving while suspended charge.

Lamoni PD, SO, Leon PD, and ISP responded to a family dispute on E 8th St. in Lamoni.

05/23 SO responded to a neighborhood disturbance in Davis City.

05/24 Leon PD responded to a dog complaint on NW Church St. in Leon.

SO responded to a 2 vehicle accident on J66 west of Lineville.

SO responded to a harassment complaint in Weldon.

SO responded to trash on the roadway between Leon and Lamoni.

SO responded to a welfare check on a juvenile in Garden Grove.

05/25 SO booked Todd Abbas of Chariton to serve time for Lucas County on a probation violation.

SO responded to vehicles stuck on a dirt road south west of Leon.

SO responded to a two vehicle accident in the HyVee parking lot in Leon.

SO responded to hay bales being stolen south of Lamoni.

Lamoni PD responded to a two vehicle accident east of Lamoni.

Leon PD responded to a dog call near NE 4th St. and Q St. in Leon.

SO responded to a car vs cow accident on Hwy. 2 near the Ringgold County line.

Lamoni PD responded to a family dispute on E 8th St. in Lamoni.

05/26 Lamoni PD responded to a dog disturbance on West 10th St. in Lamoni.

SO booked and held Lee Ann Chandler of Chariton for assault on an officer charge.

SO booked and held Robert Kline of Chariton for possession of a controlled substance, paraphernalia and a probation violation.

SO responded to a driving complaint on Hwy. 2 west of Leon.

Lamoni PD and DNR responded to Slip Bluff fishing area in regards to a suspicious person.

SO responded to a Verizon outage SW of Decatur.

SO responded to a car vs. deer accident south of Leon on Hwy. 69.

Leon PD responded to a stray dog on SE Q St. in Leon.

05/27 SO, Leon PD, and Lamoni PD responded to a family disturbance on East 1st St. in Leon.

SO responded to a traffic complaint near 250th and Terre Haute Rd. south of Decatur.

SO responded to a civil standby on 270th Ave. near

Weldon.

Leon PD responded to barking dogs on SE Poplar in Leon.

SO, Leon PD, and Lamoni PD responded to a wreckless driver in Decatur.

SO responded to a trespassing incident near Decatur.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (continued from page 6) line, located in the SE 1/4 of said Section 3, thence due N ... to POB; AND TRACT III All of the abandoned CB&Q RR ROW line lying S of the foregoing two tracts of real estate. (Said three tracts of land contain approximately 11 acres, more or less). No transfer stamps.

Tom Stevenson and April Stevenson to Chelsea Shea and Thurlow Clark - Lots 9 and 10, block 1, Nicholson's Addition to the Town of Lamoni, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $271.20.

Walnut Creek Plantation, LLC to TMD Farms Iowa, LLC - Parcel "C" part of the NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 5, T 70 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, described as follows: Commencing at the SE corner of said NE 1/4 SE 1/4; thence N ... to POB. No transfer stamps.

TMD Farms Iowa, LLC to Walnut Creek Plantation, LLC - Parcel "B" part of the NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 5, T 70 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, described as follows: Commencing at the SW corner of said NE 1/4 SE 1/4; thence N ... to POB. No transfer stamps.

Steven Osgood and Dody Osgood to Noah Scott Heckman - Lots 1 and 2, in block 27, Original Town of Weldon, Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $247.20.

Mary A. Husted to Everett Husted - Miles addition lots 2 and 3, block 15.

No transfer stamps.

Locals Honored by Attorney General Miller (continued from page 8) on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda.

"There is no more opportune time than National Consumer Protection Week to honor Iowans who exemplify what it means to protect their fellow community members from fraud and scams," Miller said. "These heroes stepped up and ensured that others did not fall victim to costly cons."

The Iowa Attorney General's Office is accepting nominations for the 2023 Consumer Protection Hero awards.

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"Decision Day" for Seniors

By Kimberly Elsberry, CD 7-12 Professional School Counselor May first is recognized as "Decision Day" for seniors across the country. Central Decatur seniors were working hard to finalize their plans after high school, and the month of May was an exciting time for them as they closed one chapter and started their new beginnings.

Central Decatur celebrated seniors and their decisions during lunch on Wednesday, May 11th. A video created by senior Maddy

Leahy was shown on a loop throughout lunch periods for seniors and underclassmen to learn more about where the class of 2022 was headed after graduation.

Seniors also had the opportunity to place their name on a map in the lunchroom (see picture above) to showcase their decisions as well as take photos with their fellow classmates. This was a great time for seniors to be recognized for their decisions and for underclassmen to be exposed to the various options after high

school.

The class of 2022 had fifty-five seniors earning their high school diploma and one foreign exchange student. Of the fifty-six seniors, 25 are planning to attend a 4-year college after high school, 15 are planning to attend a 2-year college (with some planning to transfer afterwards to earn their bachelor's degree), 4 are furthering their education by earning a certificate or diploma, 1 is seeking an apprenticeship, and 11 are directly entering the workforce.

any more details about the gentleman or how things turned out.

Mary and I wondered after the fact, what would have happened to him if she and I hadn't returned to the field when we did. We may have been doing more than what we just did. But in any case, we both were prepared to go to the next step if needed.

While several came up to us afterward and thanked us for what we had done, what upset us the most is that no one else seemed to want to jump in and try to help before we did. I am very thankful for the young girl that did help. She told me afterwards that she was a lifeguard and was first aide certified and she was going into the medical profession. oOo If your child has ever been a part of the North Elementary Nine Eagles field trip at CD they know the huge disappointment of it being cancelled. Well, the amazing CD North Elementary staff were sure to do everything possible to make it up to the students.

So what do teachers do, they think outside of the box and act quickly. If you haven’t heard, here is how the day went. North Elementary students made the best of the rainy weather last Wednesday with indoor options for Nine Eagles

Day. A retro lunch in "80's South Elementary" style meant that students ate together in the hallways. Students traveled in mixed grade groups to sidewalk chalk, feed the cat, first aid, sno-cones and plusplus blocks, board games, Texas washers, paper airplanes, letter crafts, dodgeball, archery, and beanbag bocce ball. The biggest challenge at the end of

the day is what was the 3rd-6th graders favorite station of the day!

Rain or shine it’s believed memories were made by all. Way to go CD staff. oOo Tuesday marked 12 years without my partner in crime, dear old Dad, by my side.

Gosh I miss him! Until the next time...

So Long!

NOTICE

All Memorial Day Decorations need to be removed from the Leon Cemetery by June 13, 2022 or they will be disposed of.

Thank you for your cooperation.

City of Leon

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the doctor.

Mary and I both knew this because of Mary's seizure disorder and I have witnessed these episodes first hand.

The track official radioed for the EMTs and by then another young photographer came over to see if she could help us out as well.

The EMTs arrived and he had stopped seizing and went into the dazed and confused mode that accompanies a seizure.

He was a fellow photographer and we gathered up all his gear and followed him to the ambulance.

We never did hear

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THE CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE Friday - 4:00 p.m.

Minimum $5.00 for 20 words or under, 15 cents per word over. Second or continuous insertion onehalf price.

WANT ADS must be paid be-fore they are run.

NO EXCEPTIONS Blind ad: 20 cents per word Blind Ads: When the name of advertiser or phone number is not given in ad involving answering or handling inquiries by our office force, an additional charge of $2.00 to the above rate will be made.

Displayed classified ads with borders are $5.00 per inch.

In Memoriams will be basic charge of $15.00 minimum charge for up to 25 lines of one column type and 20 cents a line over 25.

All poetry, 50 cents per line.

Paid locals (20 words or less) $5.00.

Cards of Thanks: A charge of $5.00 is made on all cards of thanks of not over 50 words, including signatures. Cards of Thanks over 50 words will be charged at the rate of 10 cents a word over 50 words.

Obituaries - A charge of $27.00 for an obituary and $3.00 charge for a picture with an obituary.

Engagement and wedding pictures: single column, $5; two column, $10.

Wedding details for publication in JournalReporter, 10 inches free. $4.00 per inch over.

Not responsible for photographs, clippings or other items left for publication.

FOR RENT FOR RENT: One bedroom apartment, smoke free, stove & refrigerator furnished. Rent based on income. Contact Sharon Boord, executive director, at 641-446-4163 mornings Monday thru Friday. tf42c FOR RENT: BWL Self-Storage Containers - 8' x 20' or 8' x 40'.

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Call Cayle Buckingham, 641-414-4480. If no answer leave message.

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Help Wanted

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COMMERICAL ROOF COATINGS Ivan Stoltzfus 641-446-4686 FOR SALE: 2 Leon Cemetery lots in north section next to the trail, 641-414-2069.

3t17p YARD SALE: Kids Clothing NB - 14/16; Adult clothing XS - 4X; Kids toys; rugs; lamps; furniture; quilts; pool toys; shoes all ages; signs; home decor; kids and adult bikes; vacuums. June 3 from 8-5 and June 4 from 8-3, 600 SE 2nd St., Leon.

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AK GARAGE 303 NW Church St. - Leon

Specializing in: GeoThermal, Boiler, Heating/Cooling

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**WINTER ON HEATING CALLMAINTENANCE TO SIGN UP FOR ONE OFUNIT** $ $ OUR PLANS! 69 MAINTENANCE in town 79 outside area

Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Leon Hardware & Appliances Plumbing Hardware Appliances Mattresses 300 West 1st Street Leon, IA 50144 Phone - 641-446-4123 www.leonhardwarehank.com

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WANTED: Lawn mowing, Leon and nearby. Waglers - Call or text 641-572-0150.

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Applications due June 7. Contact (515) 547-2711 or cidayton@lvcta.com for info.

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GARAGE SALE: Fridge; clothing: men, women, children, all sizes; furniture; bikes; household items; collectables and much more. 908 NW Church St., Leon. Sat., June 4 WE WILL PICK UP from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 1t18p junk cars, trucks, and p.m. machinery. Buckingham Auto Crushing Inc. Leon 446-3434. tf51c

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NOTICE NOTICE: “All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination, based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or dis-crimination. We will not know-ingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwell-ings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.”

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Coffee Table, Rocker Chair, Area Rug 5x7, Mirrors, Decorative Items, Yard Ornaments, Dishes, Blankets, New Quilt Blocks, New Double Sided Blankets, Flower Arrangements, Car Ramps, Dog Cages, Dog Beds, Artificial Trees, Lots of Books, Lots of Women’s Clothes, Electric Grill, Charcoal Grill, Christmas Items, Movies, Set of Blue Glasses, Table Cloth and Napkins, New White Wicker Swing, Men’s Clothes, Leather jacket, Shoes, Purses, Baskets, Pictures, Kitchen Table with 4 Chairs, Patio Set, Lots of Misc., Men’s Leather Chaps, Men’s and Women’s Motorcycle Helmets, Harley Davidson Leather Bag, Harley Single Motorcycle Seat.

Walk-ins Welcome Flu Shots 340 B accepted.

All Medicare/Medicaid Accepted FREE DELIVERY IN DECATUR COUNTY Open: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.

CLOSED: Thurs., Sat., and Sun.

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NORTHEAST—LEON

*JENNINGS---203 NE 14TH---LADDER, KITCHEN UTENSILS, GOLF CLUBS, BIKES, FISHING, SPORTS * OLSEN TSA---505 NE 10TH---FRI 8-7/SAT 8-7---FISHING, CAMPING, ANTIQUES, BIKES, GOLF ITEMS, PRIMITIVES, CLOTHES, TOYS, BOOKS, GLASSWARE, KNICK KNACKS, SMOKER, STEAM CLEANER, BARN BOARDS & MORE *HASH/RICHARDS---601 N MAIN---FRI 4-7/SAT 8-1---CLOTHING: MENS, WOMENS, JUNIORS & 3X, HOME DÉCOR, TOOLS & MORE

SOUTHWEST—LEON

NORTHWEST—LEON

*CRAVEN---405 NW 10TH---FRI 8AM/SAT 8AM---MISC GARAGE AND YARD *WAGLER---1101 NW CHURCH---FRI 8-5/ SAT 8-?---CLOTHING: BOYS TODDLER-8, GIRLS JUNIOR, WOMENS, MENS, SHOES, HANDBAGS, HOME DÉCOR, RUGS, LAMPS, MICROWAVE, ROSE BUSHES, ANTIQUE WINDOWS, TODDLER BED, Q HEADBOARD, LOTIONS/SPRAYS, BABY ITEMS, FURNITURE & MORE/ LEMONADE STAND & BAKED GOODS *MULTIFAMILY---N CATTLE BARN @ FAIRGROUNDS---FRI 8-7/SAT 8-2---TREADMILL, F BUNK BED FRAME, MISC SIGNS, HATS, CLOTHES, FURNITURE, PLANTS/ BULBS, BALL EQUIPMENT, USED TIN, POWER CHAIR, BOOTS, ROLLER BLADES, SHOE RACK, RUNNING BOARDS

Memorial Day 2022

*APPLEGATE---1400 NW CHURCH--FRI 1-5/SAT 9-1---CLOTHING: WOMEN S-L, SHOES, LIKE NEW XL PRESSURE COOKER, GLASSWARE, ICE CRUSHER, CHAIR CUSIONS, COMPLETE 8 PIECE ROGERS SILVER PLATE SETTING, WALL MOUNT 11 PLATE DISPLAY & MORE. CANCELLED IF IT RAINS *VARGAS/RISIUS---504 NW 6TH---SAT 8-1--CLOTHING: TEEN BOY/MENS/WOMENS, KITCHEN CHAIRS, KLUTCH BANDSAW, SILVERWARE/UTENSILS, WINTER COATS/ HATS, SHOES, BOYS ARIAT BOOTS, MENS DANNER MILITARY BOOTS, MICROWAVE, BEDSIDE TABLES, SHELF, USED SURROUND SOUND, SHEET SET, BOARD GAMES, PUZZLES, LAMPS, CURTAINS, LARGE FRAMED CAMP PACK, Q AIR MATTRESS, HAND SEWING MACHINE & MORE

Local Area Happenings

*LEON METHODIST CHURCH, SOUTH SIDE---201 W 1ST---SAT 8-12---MOSTLY FREE WILL DONATION, SOME PRICED *FULLER---406 S MAIN---FRI/SAT--CLOTHING, ANTIQUES, GARAGE SALE ITEMS & MORE

SOUTHEAST—LEON

* HATFIELD---600 SE 2ND---ALL WEATHER CLOTHING: KIDS NB-16/ADULT XS-4X, HOME DÉCOR, MAKEUP, SIGNS, DESKS, TOYS, CARSEATS, POOL TOYS, BABY ITEMS, SHOES, RUGS, LAMPS, CURTAINS & MORE *CUNNINGHAM---201 SE 9TH---FRI 3-7/ SAT 8-?---CLOTHING: ADULT & BABY BOY, SNOW BLOWER, HELMET, GRILLS, GEODES & MORE

OUT OF CITY LIMITS

*SHEETZ---22105 PLEASANTON RD--SAT 8-1---HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & DÉCOR, CLOTHING: TEEN & ADULT & MORE *STOLTZFUS/OESCH---20451 262ND AVE--FRI 2-6/SAT 8-2---LOTS OF CLOTHING: GIRLS 10-16, BOYS 6-12, ALL ADULT SIZES & MISC ITEMS

Dine With DCH Re-Started June 7

The Decatur County Hospital is inviting the community to Dine with DCH on Tuesday, June 7 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at their Little River Cafe.

Refer to ad on page 3 for information.

Library Summer Reading Program

The Leon Public Library Summer Reading Program kick off night is scheduled for Friday, June 3 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the library parking lot.

Matt Remsburg gave the invocation and message at this year's Memorial Day Service.

Leon Methodist Church’s annual....

Clean Out the Closet

PARKING LOT SALE Saturday, June 4 8:00 a.m. - Noon

FREE WILL DONATION

** Some items Priced **

Loving Chapel United Methodist Church 201 West 1st Street - Leon

Veterans Outreach Meeting June 7

The Veterans Outreach Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 7 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Decatur High School Commons in Leon.

This event is hosted by the Decatur County Veterans Affairs Office.

RSVP Samantha Schaff at 641-446-7494.

Leon Womens' FD Auxiliary Fundraiser

The Leon Womens' Fire Auxiliary is hosting a Thelma's drive thru dinner of ham balls and sides on Tuesday, June 14, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Leon Lions building at the Decatur County Fairgrounds. Proceeds go towards helping the Leon Volunteer FD during fire calls.

North Lumber & Home Center Help Us Celebrate Our New Location 108 NE 3rd

NOTICE TO PUBLIC Due to pharmacist shortages everywhere, instead of closing completely, we will be adjusting our hours for the Leon HyVee Pharmacy in order to continue to serve our customers.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this uncertain time.

New Products Available

Meal Provided Drawings Held

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, June 4 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Our new hours effective Monday, May 30, 2022 Monday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Thursday CLOSED Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED

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