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LEON, IOWA 50144, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016

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Holy Week Prayer Breakfasts

Local Area Happenings

Monday, March 21 - Friday, March 25 7:00 - 7:45 a.m.

Wednesday, March 23 - Host: St. Brendan’s Catholic Church Speaker: Deacon Reiny Kunze.

Thursday, March 24 - Host: Leon Calvary Baptist

Speaker: Rev. Max Carmichael Friday, March 25 - Host: Loving Chapel UMC Speaker: Pastor Rick Hawkins Sponsored by the Decatur County Interfaith Alliance

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

The Gamma Phi Sorority and Leon Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 26, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the Courthouse lawn, for children pre-school thru 3rd grade.

Easter Week Church Services Around the Area ***As Reported by Press Time***

New Salem Baptist Church *Easter Sunrise Service and Breakfast on March 27 at 6:45 a.m., Church Service at 11:00 a.m.

St. Brendan’s Catholic Church, Leon *Holy Thursday, March 24 at 5:00 p.m. *Easter Mass, Sunday, March 27 at 11:00 a.m.

Calvary Baptist Church *Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. at the church. Breakfast to follow. Regular Church Service at 11:00 a.m.

Town & Country Parish United Methodist Churches *Parish Maundy Thursday Service, March 24 at 7:00 p.m. at High Point United Methodist Church *Parish Good Friday Service, March 25 at 7:00 p.m. at Weldon United Methodist Church *Van Wert Easter Worship, March 27 Easter Breakfast 8:30 a.m. at Community Center and Worship at 10:30 a.m. at Church *Weldon Easter Worship, March 27 at 9:30 a.m. *High Point Easter Worship, March 27 at 10:00 a.m. *Loving Chapel Easter Worship, March 27 at 11:00 a.m.

Community of Christ *Andover, March 27 at 11:00 a.m. *Bloomington, Worship services March 27 at 10:40 a.m. *Lamoni, March 27 at 10:40 a.m. *Mt. Ayr, Easter Service, March 27 at 10:00 a.m. *Pleasanton, Easter Service, March 27 at 11:00 a.m.

Town and Country Parish to Re-enact The Last Supper this Thursday The Town and Country Parish, consisting of the United Methodist Churches of High Point, Leon, Weldon, and Van Wert, will once again re-enact The Last Supper this Thursday, Maundy Thursday, at 7:00 p.m. at the High Point Church located 8 miles east of Leon on Highway 2 (at the junction of 320th Ave and Highway 2).

A Living Portrait of the Last Supper written by Ernest K. Emurian and adapted by Theresa Schmidt is based on the famous portrait “The Last Supper” painted in 1494 by Leonardo da Vinci. In this living dramatization, reset to modern

times and language, one gets a glimpse of what the apostles might have been thinking, feeling and saying after Jesus spoke those ominous words, “One of you will betray me.”

Members of the cast include: James the Less – Kyle Redman; Matthew – Corey Lindsey; Nathaniel – Steve Bettin; James – Rudy Evertsen; Andrew – Jon Pedersen; Thomas – Roger Vanderflute; Judas – Loring Miller; Thaddeous – Dave Fuller; Philip – John Rippey; John – Dan Brimm; Simon the Zealot – Bob Redman; Peter – Jim Lane; and Jesus – Pastor Rick Hawkins.

Primary Election News: County Candidate Filing Deadline is March 30 Until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, the Decatur County Auditor’s Office will be accepting nomination papers from Democratic and Republican candidates for the following offices for the June 7, 2016 Primary Election: County Supervisor (two seats), County Auditor and County Sheriff.

Nomination Petitions, Af-

fidavits of Candidacy and additional information for candidates may be obtained by visiting the Auditor’s Office or online via the county’s website: www.decaturcountyiowa.org.

For more information, please contact Auditor & Commissioner of Elections, Stephanie R. Daughton, at 641/4464323 or dauaud@grm.net.

VOLUME 85 - NUMBER 08

Most Courthouse Offices Closed Friday

In observance of Good Friday, the Decatur County Courthouse will be closed on Friday, March 25.

The Clerk of Court and the Sheriff’s Office will be open; court will be in session.

Leon Noel Park Pizza Fundraiser

Pledges Towards the Leon Noel Park DEKKO Matching Grant Ends March 31

There is only one week left to the deadline for the DEKKO Matching Grant, to make your pledge donation to help with improvements at the Leon Noel Park (Little League Fields).

The DEKKO Foundation has awarded the City of Leon a 2 to 1 matching grant of $50,000. In order to receive the full amount from DEKKO, the city needs to raise $25,000. As of Monday, March 21, $12,650 has been raised.

Improvements (see photo above) that will be made are installing a sidewalk that will span the entire park, a new back stop on the main field, and expand parking.

With a donation of $100, you can sponsor a section of sidewalk and have a plaque embedded into the concrete with a memorial on it or your family’s name. All pledges must be made by March 31st to count towards the matching portion.

Make your pledges by calling Leon City Hall at 641-446-6221 or by email at deputyclerk@leoniowa. org.

Actor Ashton Kutcher Contributes to Central Decatur Education

By Keegan Bethards In celebration of #BestSchoolDay, Ashton Kutcher set out and funded all 132 classroom projects across the state of Iowa on the DonorsChoose website. “DonorsChoose.org” is a website where teachers can ask for donations to help fund projects for their classrooms and resources for their students.

How did CD benefit? One project was an interactive magnetic whiteboard for Mrs. Whitney Hanthorn’s preschool classroom. According to Hanthorn, “This whiteboard will make a difference in my classroom because it will provide so many more learning opportunities for students.” Hanthorn’s current whiteboard is nearly wore-out and non-magnetic. Preschoolers are unable to write on it due to residue build-up and the location’s height. The new one will provide a double whammy-

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opening up many new learning opportunities for the preschoolers, including more of a handson-learning environment. “The magnetic board will allow my students to use curriculum materials to review letters and numbers. They will also be able to manipulate and sort pictures by beginning sounds, pictures that rhyme, or numbers of syllables in words. “There’s endless possibilities!” Hanthorn stated.

Project number two included the funding to purchase animation stations and a green screen. Mrs. Joni Readout, Master Teacher, and Mrs. Becky Andrews, CD Librarian, are in the process of creating a “MakerSpace” in the high school library. This space will be open to students before, during and after school hours where they will be able to experiment as they choose.

“Our ‘MakerSpace’ will make a difference because it will help students to love learning [and] will benefit Central Decatur students because it will provide tools for our students to invent, experiment, build, tinker and create.

We are very excited to see what our students dream up,” Readout stated.

“Central Decatur students

will benefit from the ‘MakerSpace’ by being able to create, design, and explore new avenues with 21st century skills. We are no longer in an education where you sit at a desk and do paperwork,” added Andrews.

Hanthorn and Readout are both very grateful for the contribution Kutcher made. Hanthorn stated, “I had to read the email a couple of times to fully understand how my project was being funded. I was pretty excited and jumped on his Facebook to express my gratitude!”

Readout and Andrews celebrated with high-fives and hugging.

With all the excitement, this celebration dance caught the attention of other teachers who then joined in with them. “I was in shock! When I saw it was funded, I was elated!” shared Readout.

Kutcher was one of sixty celebrities, business leaders, and athletes who participated in celebrating #bestschoolday by funding classroom projects all over the country. More than 14 million was donated to nearly 12,000 classroom projects.

To quote Ashton Kutcher“I try to make good decisions as decisions come up.” Well, Mr. Kutcher, we applaud your decision that impacted Iowa’s schools—and particularly one close to home, Central Decatur!

The Leon Noel Park is sponsoring their final fundraiser for the $25,000 portion of the 2 to 1 DEKKO Foundation Matching Grant, with a pizza fundraising night.

For every large pizza purchased at Hour Place 2 in Leon, a $1 will go towards the Leon Noel Park fundraiser Order by calling Hour Place 2 at 446-4687 on this Friday, March 25, between 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Garden Grove Fun

The City of Garden Grove invites everyone to an evening of food and bingo on Saturday, March 26 in the Community Room of the City Hall.

The food will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a free will offering with bingo at 6:30 p.m. All profits will go to support the 170th Anniversary celebration to be held August 5 and 6. Refer to ad.

Property Taxes Due March 31

The March payment of property taxes and mobile home taxes are due in the Decatur County Treasurer’s office.

Penalty applies April 1.

NO Driver License issuance on March 31 as all the staff will be assisting with property tax collection.

Smith Received Speech All-State Nomination

Hill to Compete in Iowa State National Geographic State Bee

Just before Spring officially arrived Sunday, late Saturday afternoon, Mother Nature decided to show she wasn’t quite ready for the golfers to hit the links at the Leon Country Club. The area was hit with a brief snow storm that blanketed the ground in white. However with the mild temperatures, the white stuff was gone almost as fast as it came down, but it sure gave a beautiful sight while it was happening. The National Weather Service was predicting rain, snow and winds for this Wednesday and Thursday and for Easter weekend. Sounds like the Easter Bunny might need his raincoat and be prepared for seven wet Sundays if it rains on Easter.

Tate Hill and Central Decatur Schools have been notified by the National Geographic Society that Tate is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2016 Iowa State National Geographic State Bee. The contest will be held at the University of Northern Iowa on Friday, April 1, 2016. This is the second level of the National Geographic Bee competition, which is now in its 28th year.

School Bees were held in schools with fourth- through eighth-grade students throughout the state to determine each school champion. School champions then took an online qualifying test. The National Tate Hill

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The Central Decatur High School Speech Team members Hunter Smith and Madison Blades, under the leadership of Emily Layton, Speech Team Advisor, participated at the Iowa High School State Speech contest, March 12, held at North High in Des Moines. Smith received a I rating in Radio News and Blades received a II rating in Acting.

Smith also received an All-State Nomination for the All-State Festival, which will take place at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), in Cedar Falls on April 4, 2016. The opening will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the McLeod Center next to the UNI Dome.

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DEATH NOTICE ELLIS, Max, 82, of Davis City, Iowa, died on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at the Lamoni Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at the Slade-O’Donnell Funeral Home in Leon. Visitation will be held prior to services, from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Hill to Compete in Iowa State National Geographic State Bee (continued from page 1) Geographic Society has invited up to 100 of the top-scoring students in each of the 50 states to compete in the state Bees.

Each state champion will receive $100, the National Geographic book “The National Parks: An Illustrated History” and a medal, and will journey to Washington, D.C., to represent their state in the National Geographic Bee Championship at National Geographic Society headquarters, May 22-25, 2016.

The national champion will receive a $50,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society.

The national champion will also travel (along with one parent or guardian), all expenses paid, on a Lindblad expedition to Southeast Alaska aboard National Geographic Sea Lion, including Glacier Bay National Park, in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.

How would you fare as a Bee contestant?

At the school Bees this year, students had to answer

such questions as: ● To fish in Lake Winnipesaukee [wi-neh-peh-SAWkee] and ski near Franconia Notch, you would travel to which state—New Hampshire or South Dakota? (ANSWER) New Hampshire ● Visitors to Biscayne National Park in Florida can go fishing and lobstering along the shore of which kind of habitat—mangrove or desert? (ANSWER) Mangrove ● Sea kayakers can explore hundreds of islands off the Dalmatian coast of which European country south of Slovenia?

(ANSWER) Croatia ● For centuries, the Chinese emperors lived in seclusion in the Forbidden City, which is located within what present-day city? (ANSWER) Beijing

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Joseph Pauley and Sara Pauley to Marian Pauley - All that part of the W ½ NW 1/4 lying S of Highway No. 2; NW 1/4 SW 1/4 EXCEPT Parcel “C” in a portion of the NW 1/4 SW 1/4 of section 29, T 69 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., in Decatur County, Iowa, more particularly described as: Beginning at a ½” iron pin ...to POB; AND EXCEPT Parcel “D” located in a portion of the NW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 29, T 69 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, more particularly described as: Beginning at a ½” iron pin ... to POB; SECTION 29 AND All that part of the E ½ NE 1/4 lying S of Highway No. 2; NE 1/4 SE 1/4; SECTION 30; All in T 69 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

James S. Jones and Patrica Magle Jones to James S. Jones and Patricia Magle Jones, as Trustees, in trust for the James S. Jones and Patricia Magle Jones Revocable Trust, dated March 10, 2016 - Lots 4 and 5, and the N 24’ of lot 6, block 1, Nicholson’s addition to the town of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

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The Sinclair Report

By Senator Amy Sinclair District 14

Third Grade Literacy:

In 2012, the Iowa Legislature passed a bill focusing on early childhood literacy. They recognized the fundamental need for children to be proficient readers by third grade, so students could continue to learn and prepare themselves for the job market later in life. The bill established methods for ensuring students were ready to read at proficiency by the end of third grade. However, a breakdown in communications between the Department of Education and our local school districts led to confusion in how to properly implement the law.

HF 2413 passed out of the

The Fry Times

In December the House determined there was $153 million in revenue growth for the Legislature to allocate in FY 17.

As a result of the new revenue estimate made last week, there is now $176.7 million in revenue growth in FY 17.

The 99% Expenditure Limitation Law will limit spending to $7.351 billion in FY 17.

The budget submitted by the Governor in January, based on the previous REC, spent $7.412 billion. Initial Senate targets spent $7.409 billion. Initial House targets spent $7.320 billion.

The new revenue estimate

Help On Heat Bills

SCICAP is taking applications for heating assistance on a first-come/first-served basis through April 30, 2016. Those families whose incomes qualify and who have not applied for heat assistance since October 1, 2015 should do so or at least check their income eligibility. The household annual income limit is $20,598 for a single member household plus $7,280 for each additional household member. Either 2014 or 2015 Income Tax can be used for income verification. You can also use your last 90 days income to qualify. This could be verified by check stubs or in the case of direct deposits for fixed income you may use your bank statements. You will also need to bring a copy of your most recent heating and electric bill.

You will need to bring verification of Social Security numbers for everyone in the household.

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Senate Education committee on Thursday to clarify the intent of the 2012 law and provide school districts with better direction on the expectations of literacy for third graders. The bill clarifies that students in K-3 who are not reading proficiently must be provided intensive reading instruction and reassessed for proficiency prior to the student being retained. As a result, schools work to keep kids with their social group and provide them with the best learning environment possible.

It also replaces references to a student’s “substantial deficiency in reading” with “persistently at risk in reading” which is defined to mean a student has not met grade-level benchmarks on two consecutive screening assessments. It also strikes the requirement for annual parental notification of a student who is not reading

proficiently and replaces it with “regular updates regarding the student’s progress toward reaching or exceeding the targeted level of reading proficiency.” An ongoing conversation between teachers and parents about the literacy of their children will allow parents to understand what steps need to be taken to ensure their child will be successful in their primary and secondary education.

of $7.351 billion not only lives within the 99% expenditure limitation law, it also lives within House budgeting principles.

The latest REC estimate confirms the House’s responsible approach to the state budget. The REC has recognized that Iowa is experiencing slow and steady revenue growth, and that a realistic approach to government spending is a wise path to follow.

The House remains resolute in keeping spending within ongoing revenue. We will continue to budget like Iowa families and businesses by not spending more than the state collects and not using one-time

money to fund ongoing needs.

The House is committed to funding priorities of Iowans’ in a responsible way.

As always, please join me at one of my legislative forums for March: March 25 @ 8:00 – Corydon – Farm Bureau March 25 @ 10:00 – Chariton – Mosaic March 25 @ 12:00 – Osceola – Lakeside Casino March 25 @ 2:00 – Leon – Community Center

the Department of Health and Human Services through the Iowa Department of Human Rights/DCAA, and has been established to help qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs.

Contact SCICAP/Decatur County Outreach Office located at 109 N Main in Leon. Telephone: (641) 446-4454.

SCICAP Board of Directors Meeting

Budget Begins to Move:

The coupling bill, SF 2303 (formerly SSB 3171), passed unanimously out of the Senate Ways and Means committee on Thursday, and it will be eligible for debate. Should this bill pass the full Legislature, we will be in a position where education funding can be settled and the rest of the budgeting process can begin moving.

Rep. Joel Fry House District 27 joel.fry@legis.state.ia.us 515.281.3221

The SCICAP Board of Directors meeting is scheduled to be held on March 30 at the Vredenburg Center at 1711 Osceola Avenue, Chariton, IA, 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

Thank You I want to send a special thank you to everyone, from all departments, who helped during my hospital stay. Also for the prayers, gifts, cards, and visits. All was greatly appreciated.

God bless you all.

Elaine Albaugh

Thank You Thanks to everyone for prayers, food, flowers, memorial gifts cards, stamps and telephone calls. Thanks to the ambulance crew, Jim Mahan, Jim Johnston and Penny Bell who came to help us. Thanks to Kevin, Connie and Richard for their service. Thanks to Rev. Terry Roberts for a beautiful and comforting service for Don. A special thanks to the Leon Country Club for their wonderful tribute to Don and luncheon for us. He loved you all.

Glendean Hembry, Mike and Kathy Hembry Deena Halstead, Donnie and Jennifer Hembry

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Social News

The Family of

Nancy Price Wishes to honor her

80th Birthday with a Card Shower

CD Annual Audit

Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C. released an audit report on the Central Decatur Community School District in Leon, Iowa.

The District’s revenues totaled $10,209,433 for the year ended June 30, 2015, a 2.15 percent increase from the prior year. Revenues included $2, 139, 790 in property tax, $206,808 in income surtax, $63 8, 141 in statewide sales, services and use tax, $962,614 in charges for service, $1,819,195 in operating grants, contributions and restricted interest, $1,400 in capital grants, contributions and restricted interest, $4,401,871 in unrestricted state grants, $3,451 in unrestricted interest and $36,163 in other general revenues.

Expenses for District operations for the year ended June 30, 2015 totaled $9,605,508, a 8.21 percent decrease from the prior year. Expenses included $2,950,865 for regular instruction, $1,224,561 for other instruction and $1,080,683 for special instruction.

A copy of the audit report is available for review in the District Secretary’s Office, the Office of Auditor of State, and on the Auditor of State’s web site at http://auditor.iowa.gov/ reports/index.html

Father Felix Installed as Pastor of St. Brendan Catholic Church

Photos by Anne Marie Cox/Diocese of Des Moines.

Bishop Richard Pates, (center) of the Diocese of Des Moines, installed Father Felix Onuora, C.S.Sp., as pastor of St. Brendan Catholic Church, March 13. Tori Kunze, right, served as the Alter Server.

(641) 446-771 200 N. Main Suite C

on Thursday, March 24, 2016.

Cards may be sent to:

Nancy Price 312 NW 13th Drive Leon, Iowa 50144

We are wishing for a great Celebration for our Wife and Mom. Love, Doug, Kris, Scott, Michaele and Mackenzie, and Steve (Dewey), Ella and Sean

Juanita Mills 90th

$479,186 for capital projects, $193,848 for salaries and benefits and $43,712 for equipment repair, maintenance and supplies.

A copy of the audit report is available for review at the Wayne-Ringgold-Decatur County Solid Waste Management Commission, in the Office of Auditor of State and on the Auditor of State’s web site at http://auditor.iowa.gov/ reports/1414-2328-B00F.pdf.

The children of Juanita Mills would like to honor her 90th birthday with a card shower on Saturday, March 26, 2016.

Cards may be sent to: Juanita Mills, 203 S. Harrison, Van Wert, IA 50262

WRD Audito Report Released

Auditor of State Mary Mosiman released an audit report on the Wayne-Ringgold-Decatur County Solid Waste Management Commission.

The Commission had total receipts of $753,380 during the year ended June 30, 2014, a 3.6% decrease from the prior year.

The receipts included member assessments of $191,790, landfill gate receipts of $524,529 and interest on investments of $25,449.

Disbursements for the year ended June 30, 2014 totaled $912,512, a 53.8% increase over the prior year, and included

SCICAP Annual Audit

Meriwether, Wilson and Company, CPA, West Des Moines, Iowa, have released the annual audit of the South Central Iowa Community Action Program (SCICAP).

The auditors had no recommendations to make in their report. A copy of the audit report is available for review in the office of the Auditor of the State or at the SCICAP Central Office at 1711 Osceola Avenue, Suite 102, Chariton, Iowa.

Leon Community Meal Site Menu

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Res. are REQUIRED by 10:00 a.m. Prior Day - 446-4433 Wednesday, March 23 - Beef with peppers, onions and gravy, baked sweet potato, cabbage, multi-grain bread, fruited gelatin, coffee, milk.

Thursday, March 24 - Italian pork, rice florentine, broccoli and cauliflower, wheat bread, strawberry cheesecake pudding, coffee, milk.

Friday, March 25 - Vegetable bean stew, baked potato, carrots, wheat roll, cinnamon roll, coffee.

Monday, March 28 - Potato crusted fish, oven roasted potatoes, creamed spinach, multigrain bread, mandarin oranges, coffee.

Tuesday, March 29 - Pork with supreme sauce, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, wheat roll, fruit cocktail, coffee.

Wednesday, March 30 - Beef spaghetti sauce, spaghetti noodles, Italian vegetable blend, breadstick, pineapple tidbits, coffee.

Thursday, March 31 - Hamburger patty, delmonico potatoes, mixed vegetables, hamburger bun, apricot halves, coffee.

Dr. Hyacinth Akunne (Father Onuora’s cousin), Dr. Sonny Onuora and Dr. Sandra Kislick-Onuora (Father’s brother and sister-in-law from Germany), Father Onuora, Bishop Richard Pates, Father Peter Nolan, C.S.Sp., and Dzhaikh Izuchukwu NMD (Father’s nephew).

Bishop Richard Pates, of the Diocese of Des Moines, installed Father Felix Onuora, C.S.Sp., as pastor of St. Brendan Catholic Church, March 13.

The bishop installs pastors to demonstrate unity between the bishop and the priests and to illustrate the unity among parishes within the greater diocesan faith community. As he installs the priests, Bishop Pates blesses the relationship between parishioners and their pastor.

As Easter approaches, the Diocese of Des Moines welcomes Catholics who’ve become inactive in their faith to come home to the Catholic Church. St. Brendan will be having their Easter Mass at 11:00 a.m. this Sunday, March 27.

Leon Chamber Sponsors Beer and Wine Walk

The Leon Chamber of Commerce is planning their 4th annual Wine and Beer Walk to be held Saturday, April 2, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Meet at Fusion Studios. Sample great appetizers while sipping on a variety of wines and beers. Door prizes are also available at each stop.

Tickets can be purchased

in advance for $12.00 at The Leon Journal-Reporter, From the Ground, Farmer’s Bank or Great Western Bank or for $15.00 the day of the event. Contact Heidi Bell at 515-290-7274, Pat Vanderflute at 641-414-2491 or Kevin Frost at 641-344-6741 with questions.

Top off the evening by enjoying a movie at SCIT Theatre.

If you have news please call the JournalReporter at 446-4151

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Saturday, March 26 Community Room of City Hall 5:00 p.m. Food (Free Will Offering) 6:30 p.m. BINGO Sheet of 6-cards for $1.00 Bingo Daubers available for $1.50 each A variety of BINGO games to be played, including a progressive BLACKOUT Jackpot.

Drawing for the 50/50 raffle held just before progressive BLACKOUT game begins.

RAFFLE TICKETS sold at City Hall for $1.00 each

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 23, 2016

35 Years Ago (March 26, 1981) Rick and Vickie Andrews and Dale and Sally Dykes, owners of the North Lumber Co. and Home Center, are holding an open house. They purchased the North Lumber from Harry Dougherty and Wiley Buchanan.

Eighteen hundred acres of the 2100-acres Little River Watershed had been purchased. Three of the six companion impoundments had already been completed. Approximately three hundred thirty acres were needed to complete the land acquisition.

To complete this purchase, the sponsoring agencies must raise $130,000 by April 15, or lose $184,000 in Federal funds.

Because of this urgent situation, they were asking the public for assistance in the form of donations.

State Conservation Game Warden Jim Fincham graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. Fincham received the Woodward Award for being selected the outstanding student by other students, 1st place trophy for overall revolver competition and for combat pistol shooting. He was also ranked 2nd in his class in academic achievement.

The Idle Hour Theatre showed “The Long Rider,” a story about Frank and Jessie James, played by James and Stacy Keach.

Post 80 Commander of the American Legion in Leon, Don Decker, received congratulations from State Commander Jim Youmans on receiving a certificate of appreciation from the 5th District for his work in the recruiting of Legion members in the county.

Iowa restaurants would celebrate March 21 for the 21st anniversary of Coffee Day, the Iowa Restaurant Associations (IRA) annual fundraising project to benefit mentally retarded Iowans. Walter Bahniuk of Lamoni would be serving as Decatur County Coffee Day Chairman.

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Carl-

son of Leon were notified that their son, Commander John O. Carlson of Fairfax, VA, was promoted to Captain.

From the Hy-Vee Store ... Hy-Vee sliced bacon, $0.97/ one-pound package; Chicken of the Sea Tuna, $0.89/can; assorted Jell-O, $0.25/box.

The annual Blue and Gold Cub Scout Banquet was held with good attendance: Den 1 - Jimmy Martin, Curtis Boothe, Ricky Albaugh, Sean Saxton, Chris Coffelt, Jason Cox, Chris Dykes, Greg Chapman and den mothers Marcia Martin and Leonore Coffelt.

Den 2 - Matt Rouse, Andrew Blanford, Adam Sullivan, Todd Cooper, Chris Redman, Scott Karsjens, Steve Holder and den mother, Linda Rouse.

Den 3 - Larry Lucas, Steve Young, Doug Myrick, Darrell Wiseman, David Martin and den mothers Joyce Lucas and Ev Myrick. Den 4 - Tim Horn, Brad Swartz, Ted Layton, Travis Hughes, Jason Smith, Brent Kouba and den mothers Evonne Kouba and Mary Ruth Horn.

Obed J. Watters, professor and head of department of mathematics at Bethany Nazarene College, would be honored as an outstanding educator at the annual Student Education Association banquet in Bethany, OK, on April 23. Waters was a student at Leon High from 1951 - 1953.

He later returned to Leon High in 1959 to replace his former math teacher, Eva Curry, who retired.

Eight CD students along with Mrs. Horn, speech coach, traveled to Boone for the State Speech Contest. Over 115 schools participated. CD received two first place ratings and six second place ratings. Jay Eccleston received a I in Improvisational Storytelling and Alan Millward received his I in Expository Address. Those receiving II’s were: Jay Eccleston in Radio News, Lisa Sullivan in poetry, Teresa Fierce in poetry, Kurt Metcalf in Prose, Sam Rouse in Prose, Jess Yeager in literary program and Gina Rol-

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50 YEARS AGO (March 24, 1966) 4-H leaders of Decatur County were honored at a dinner meeting held in the school lunch room in Leon. Length of service Award of Clover pins and certificates were presented to the following: Mrs. John McKibben, Charles Warren, Mrs. Mardis Coffey, Mrs. Leland Morris, Walter McDaniel, Mrs. Charles Boyce, Mrs. Kenneth Smith and Mrs. Joe Nulph all leaders for five years.

Lucile Morris was honored for 10 years of service and Mrs. Alan Elliott received her pin for 20 years as a 4-H leader.

Don Hendrix, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chet Hendrix of Leon was injured in battle in February and was hospitalized in Viet Nam. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Dr. C.D. Scott, Leon dentist for 43 years, announced that he would retire on April 1. He started his practice in Leon in 1923, taking time away during the Korean Conflict.

The annual spring meeting of the United Rodeo Association was held in Winterset, March 20. Attending the meeting from the Leon Rodeo committee were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Don Decker, Mr. and Mrs. Harold McClaran and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin.

The annual Drake Pharmacy Day was held in Des Moines for area high school students. Attending from Central Community were John Viner, Jim Allred, Kathy Collins, and Becky Gilbert.

They were accompanied by Phil Metcalf of Hopkins Rexall Drug and Wayne Rydberg, high school guidance counselor.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Beers of Van Wert became the parents of a son born March 20 at the Decatur County Hospital.

The committee for ladies dinner and bridge at the Leon Golf and Country was Jackie Boswell, Mary Ann Crabtree and Wanda Craig.

Anna Harris was honored by the Women’s Society of Christian Service (now United Methodist Women), the Harmony Club and her canasta club on her 90th birthday. The open house was held at Loving Chapel Methodist Church.

She had been sunshine chairman for the W.S.C.S. for many years and made well over 3,000 visits to nursing homes and shut-ins.

Lois Jean Hanthorn and Joan Mills of L.J. Floral Shop in Leon attended the Spring Design School held at the Hotel Savery in Des Moines.

Kenneth Fulk, secretary of the Iowa State Fair was to speak at the Central Leon FFA Father-Son banquet.

75 YEARS AGO (March 23, 1941) Attended Cosmetologists Convention - Dorothy Barr and Ruby George, operators of the Vanity Shoppe in Leon attended the state cosmetologist convention held in Des Moines. Both operators watched the famous “Albert of Fifth Avenue,” create distinctive hair styles.

Urcell Pullen, farm hand, was badly hurt when he fell from a load of hay at the O.V. Pease farm northwest of Leon.

Start Manufacture of Mattreses - Work started on the Decatur County mattress project. County chairman, Arvid Miller, and Therese Bodenstein were there to instruct and get the work started. A car load of Tennessee cotton was received here some weeks ago to be used in the mattress project. The mattress factory was located in one of the buildings on the 4-H Show grounds just north of Leon.

Bob Moorehead, who had been with the Graham Food Shop since its opening, left for Des Moines to take a position with the Iowa Packing Company as a traveling salesman.

Fred Condit, of Lamoni, representative of the Hansell Chevrolet Co., of Leon, was badly injured while enroute to Rolla, MO. He was delivering a car to a customer in Rolla when the accident occurred.

He was returned to his home in Lamoni over the weekend.

According to Condit, he took for the shoulder of the road when he saw a car coming down the middle of the road.

The other car didn’t stop.

Marriage Licenses - Francis Smith and Imogene Richmond, Ferrill Dean McCoy and Virginia Eileen Beeks and LeRoy M. Powell and Ermina Jean Shroyer.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Heckathorn were the parents of a daughter, Vera Lorene. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dent were the parents of a son born March 5.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Burrell were the parents of a son.

Mrs. Orel Frost was the new night cook at Arch’s cafe who replaced Mrs. Walter Rumley.

Charles Johnston, Pleasanton farmer, was in Leon on business.

The city caucus was well attended and much interest was taken in the matter of selecting candidates for the various city offices. A.M. Pryor was selected for mayor and F.H. Cozad and G.R. Farquhar were selected as councilmen at large. For treasurer, M.A. Gammill was selected as was T.E. Wallace for assessor. Caucuses would be held in the three wards for the purpose of nominating candidates for councilman.

A wireless station was being built in Independence, MO., to connect with Lamoni to carry church telegrams between the two places. President F.M. Smith, of the Latter Day Saints church said he found long distance phoning difficult at times. The Independence tower was to be 100’ high and would be in charge of Douglass Flanders of Lamoni, 175 miles north.

Won Third at Chariton - The Inter-county spelling contest held at Chariton was a big affair. Miss Gladys Overholtzer, of this county, won third place in the contest.

Asa Barber and Virgil Snow of Leon were in the last five contestants to stand up.

The tablet cover contest held by Bell & Painter in which they offered prizes to the girl and boy who turned in the most covers from the Rexall school tablets purchased at that place, was won

by James Griffin, son of Tade Griffin and Alberta Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hamilton of this city.

Marriage Licenses - M.H. Griffin and Jessie H. Brennaman, William Stickler and Merle House and J.F. Bruny and Martha Umphress.

Mr. and Mrs. John Clark were the parents of a daughter.

Mrs. Hugh Teale who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Miller, returned to her home at Kellerton.

Owen Parsons of Garden Grove was a Leon visitor.

B.W. Keeler was here from Weldon on business.

J.M. Stuteville of Davis City was in Leon on business.

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CORRESPONDENTS

Andover

MARGARET GIBSON

Believe it or not, spring has officially arrived! The grass is greening up and will be ready for cutting in the near future.

Are your mowers ready?

Be sure you read the Andover News next week to find out the location of the next Andover Community Club get together.

Philinda Snethen led the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day with lots of family and friends. They included Stuart, Deb, and Melissa Silver; Samuel Bradley; Chad and Katie Hensley; Jackie Snethen; Penny Worthington; Christopher Thomas; Matt Snethen; Kyle Booth; Harold Green; Margaret Gibson; Jim and Jeanine Bradley; Ina Lou Myrick; and Jocelyn and Janessa Hutchinson.

On Thursday, March 17th, Philinda Snethen, and yours truly (Margaret Gibson) had the opportunity to visit with one of our cousins, Wand Ringot. We met at the Sale Barn.

On March 18th, Philinda and I took my brother Earl Snethen to lunch at the Sale Barn.

Liz Carpenter enjoyed a movie Friday night with her friend Linda Perkins.

On Monday, Doris and Wallace Lane visited their friend, Lois McQuery in Ridgeway.

Doris and Wallace Lane enjoyed a visit on Tuesday from their grandson, Andrew Lane and his friend Cassie Daleske.

Ina Lou Myrick came on Friday last week to visit her brother Earl Snethen and her sister, me, Margaret Gibson.

Liz Carpenter enjoyed a fun weekend in Kansas City visiting with her sisters, brother-in-law, and nieces and doing a little shopping.

Have a good week, be kind to each other, and remember next weekend is Easter Sunday. Many of us will celebrate with family and friends and enjoy Easter baskets and Easter egg hunts. Please remember it is also a time to be thankful because Jesus made the greatest sacrifice of all time when he died for all of us.

The Weldon Alumni Association was organized before 1906. They didn’t have meetings every year but some years they had elaborate alumni banquets. The following is a program for the banquet. A three course dinner was held on Saturday, May 16, 1925.

Program: Toastmaster, Dr. O.P. Jamison; prayer, Rev. Hudson; welcome to senior class, C.M. Kline; response, Murial Mitchell; piano solo, Mrs. J.J. Wade; toast ability, Helen Eddy; toast ability, Madge Saffell; vocal solo, Mrs. Donald Price; toast motive, Glen McFarland; toast nobility, Cecil Mitchell; toast intelligence, Alfred Marshall; vocal solo, Edna Lockwood; piano solo, Miss Williams; reading pieces of silver, Rev. Frank Moore; conservatory of music, Simpson College, Indianola; superintendent, Lowell E. Cockrill. Cockrill was the first superintendent of the new Weldon school.

In 1936: *Wheaties breakfast of champions for sale.. *The first Olympic basketball game was played in Berlin. *The first magazine of U.S. Government was published with the first issue in June, 1936. *Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell was published.

LOCAL Birthdays of March are Jackie Griffiths, Connie Deemer, Jim Lane of Leon, and Larry Nish (How old did you say?). There are probably more March birthdays I don’t know about.

There is a Style Show at the Weldon Community Center on April 12.

Decatur Jams at Barnum Community Center are every Thursday, from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring some finger foods.

Jams are on Wednesdays at the Humeston Community Center from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Everyone is welcome and are encouraged to bring a covered dish.

Devra Carmichael’s birthday is April 3.

The Bible Study at the Weldon Christian Church was March 16 with nine people attending and we enjoyed strawberry pie for dessert. The next study is April 6 with Eula.

Viola Jones is having a good time with her son.

We all enjoy this nice weather.

Weldon

KATHY MASON

HISTORY NEWS: Weldon school and new gymnasium were added between 1938-1940.

The 1st Class to graduate from the school was the Class of 1920, with just 1 graduate, Clifford Mitchell.

work on the parks done on Sunday. It will be an ongoing process as work will continue this week. Hopefully as the temperatures are rising this week and the grass will be growing, the parks will be ready to mow. And especially ready for the Easter Egg Hunt which will be held on Saturday, March 26th at 1:30pm.

As every year, meet up at the Lions Club for the Easter Egg Hunt down at the park. A great Grand River tradition, getting the kids all geared up for the Easter holiday and the Easter Bunny visiting them.

If anyone would like to help the Fun Day Committee on Saturday, April 2nd; the committee will be serving food at the sale at the Community Center. The sale will begin at 10am. Volunteers are needed to help serve and also donations of cookies/bars and maidrites are needed. If anyone can bring something in, either call Mary Stogdill or myself to let us know if you can help. Any and all help is needed! This will help put a

little more money into the Fun Day account, and help to make our 135th year celebration (Fun Day will be held in September!) a great one!

Along the volunteer lines, the Spring Ladies Salad Supper will also be coming up in April. If all goes according to plan, it will be held April 20th. If you would like to help out with the planning, please let me know! All help is welcomed and this is a great way to get involved as well as find other opportunities to help in town.

Community Meals for Friday, March 25th will be Super nacho plate, taco meat, nacho cheese, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, sour cream and Jell-O Salad. On Tuesday, March 29th it will be ham and beans, cornbread, relish tray and punch bowl cake. If you would like to order a dinner, please call 773-5436.

Have a Happy Easter, happy egg hunting! Any news, call 641-344-9586. ~Melinda Mackey

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Be Cautious, Prepare For Upcoming Severe Weather No one wants to think about a disaster, but floods and tornadoes are two of Iowa’s most common hazards.

Heavy rains, flooding, tornadoes, ice storms, blizzards and heavy snow – hazardous storms have caused most of Iowa’s 38 Presidential Disaster Declarations since 1990.

“Taking some simple precautions before the flood and tornado season starts is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones,” says Adam Broughton, DNR’s disaster response coordinator. “March 20 to 26 is Severe Weather Awareness Week – a good opportunity to check your supply kit and review your communications plan.”

Broughton suggests putting together a supply kit with three days of food and water, enough to provide for you until emergency responders can reach you. Other essentials include batteries, a solar-powered or hand-cranked charger for batteries and cell phones, a light source, medicine, doctors’ numbers, prescription lists, insurance cards and supplies for pets. It’s good to have supply kits for home, work and on the road.

Your communication plan ensures friends and family stay in touch. Review where to meet during an emergency and who to notify. Update emergency contacts on cell phones, including listing someone out-of-town as a central contact. If there is an emergency, use texts and short calls to avoid tying up phone lines needed by emergency responders.

Get organized by storing important documents in the Cloud or on a secure flash drive.

Include insurance, identification and banking information.

Place important print documents in a fire and waterproof safe.

“Find more tips on the DNR’s disaster web page, www. iowadnr.gov/disaster,” Broughton says. “Both the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Iowa’s Department of Homeland Security have great checklists for communication plans and supply kits, too.”

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Submitted photo Jeremiah Brinkley lives a life not too far removed from the cowboys of the old west. Brinkley was captured traveling through Leon a couple weeks ago. His destination is Canada. Brinkley can be followed on Facebook with his adventures.

For over 25 years, he has traveled around the United States on the back of a horse. His current companion and mode of travel is Anna Marie, a 10-year old mare.

W in block 25, original town of Leon, Decatur County, Iowa.

No transfer stamps.

HF 54 to Scott Leff Roth 401K Trust - The W 66’ of lots 26, block 1, Tiffin Banks addi-

tion to city of Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

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Theodore C. Quayle to Normalee Quayle - Land N of block 32 formerly owned by CB&Q RR described as commencing at the NW corner of lot 2, block 32, original town of Weldon, Decatur County, Iowa, N 13’, E 100’, S 13’

and W 100’ to beginning; AND out lots 2, 3 and 4, in block 32, in the town of Weldon, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

James R. Cornett to Mary A. Means - Commencing 11 rods S of the NE corner of the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 20, T 67 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, thence S ... to POB. No transfer stamps.

Gerald Sullivan to Phyllis Sullivan - The W 72’ of the alley running E and W in block 25, original town of Leon, Decatur, County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

Phyllis A. Sullivan to Phyllis A. Sullivan (and undivided 98%), Connie R. Courcier (an undivided 1%), and Gary L. Sullivan (an undivided 1%) - The W 72’ of the alley running E and

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A little snow on Saturday and a little sunshine on Sunday, we managed to get some

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6 The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 FFA Members Excel at South Central District FFA Convention

chapter recognized for Academic Achievement in FFA throughout their high school career. They were Hunter Smith, Terrance Fox, Mia Hutchinson and Tori Ewing. The chapter received the Superior National Chapter Award due to the efforts of Chapter Vice-President, Hunter Smith who completed the application.

Also attending the South Central District Convention

were Kennedy Buckingham and Mason Soll who served as delegates. The delegates helped in the selection of the 2016-17 South Central District Officer Team.

Dakota Fry, Michel Evertsen, Grant Smith, Lane Moore, Alayna Link, Deacon Brammer, and Kaige Leymaster assisted with organizing and running the competition.

Pedersen Gets INA FirstTeam All State Nod Senior Peyton Pedersen was named to the firstteam Class 1A All-State squad by the Iowa Newspaper Association (INA).

He earned this status as a utility player. A year ago he was named to the thirdteam squad in Class 2A. Pedersen averaged 23.3 points per game his senior season.

Central-Trail FFA members who attended the South Central District FFA Convention held at Graceland University in Lamoni on Saturday, March 12, pictured in the back row l-r: Kennedy Buckingham, Michel Evertsen, Addison Parmer, Alaina Applegate, Riley Bell, Morgan Nordyke, Lane Moore, and Hunter Smith. Middle row l-r: Tanner Loghry, Mason Soll, Alyssa Rhum, Maizee Lindsey, Shira Alley, Raechel Scudder, Josie Cowden, and Kaige Leymaster. Front row l-r: Kenzie Young, Brianna Barnett, Jaidyn Reed, Amy Harkin, Aurora Jones, Deacon Brammer and Grant Smith.

Representing the Central-Trail Middle School FFA in Agriculture Impact were l-r: Addison Parmer, Maizee Lindsey, Riley Bell, Morgan Nordyke, Alaina Applegate and Shira Alley. This team received a gold for their performance. They will advance to the Iowa FFA State Convention to compete, which will be held April 17-19 in Ames.

Central Trail FFA members competed at the South Central District Convention on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Graceland University in Lamoni, IA. Individuals that competed at

District FFA Convention were Brianna Barnett in Job Interview, Hunter Smith in Agriculture Broadcasting, and Tanner Loghry in Agriculture Sales.

Attending with officer books

were Brianna Barnett and Mary Lindsey with the FFA Secretary’s Book, Terrance Fox and Justin Shields with the FFA Treasurer’s Book, and Alayna Link and Tucker Loghry with

FFA Members Serve at Cattlemen’s Banquet

The Decatur County Cattlemen hosted their Annual Cattlemen’s Banquet on Saturday, February 20 at the Leon Country Club in Leon, IA. Central Trail FFA members were in attendance to help serve the evening meal for the Decatur County Cattlemen. FFA members helped in setting up for the meal, serving the meal, and helped with cleanup following the meal. They were also pleased to enjoy the meal that was served. The Central Trail FFA appreciates the Decatur County Cattlemen’s for allowing them the opportunity to serve at the Decatur County Cattlemen’s Banquet and for the support they provide the chapter throughout the year.

Back Row l-r: Cody Richardson, Hunter Smith, Gideon Porter, Tanner Loghry, and Tucker Loghry.

Front Row l-r: Emmy Stone, Alexandria Graham, Alayna Link, Erica Kauzlarich, and Tara Showers.

the FFA Reporter’s Scrapbook.

Also competing for the Central Trail FFA were Jaidyn Reed, Amy Harkins, Kenzie Young, and Aurora Jones in the area of Experience the Action, along with Josie Cowden, Raechel Scudder, and Alyssa Rhum who completed the Greenhand Quiz. Representing the Middle School FFA were Alaina Applegate, Riley Bell, Addison Parmer, Shira Alley, Morgan Nordyke, and Maizee Lindsey in Agriculture Impact.

The participants in each contest at the South Central District Convention were given a rating of Gold, Silver or Bronze based on their performance in the competition, The top two in each event advanced to the Iowa FFA Convention for state competition. Receiving a Gold Rating and advancing to state competition were Alaina Applegate, Riley Bell, Addison Parmer, Shira Alley, Morgan Nordyke, and Maizee Lindsey in Agriculture Impact. They will travel to the Iowa FFA Convention to compete against middle school FFA members from across the State of Iowa. Also advancing to state competition was the FFA Treasurer’s Book, which was prepared by Terrance Fox and Justin Shields. Brianna Barnett and Mary Lindsey received high accolades as their Secretary’s Book was selected as an alternate to state competition. Hunter Smith earned a Gold Rating in the area of Agriculture Broadcast, Tanner Loghry received a Silver Rating in the area of Agriculture Sales, and Brianna Barnett received a Silver Rating in Job Interview.

Josie Cowden, Raechel Scudder, and Alyssa Rhum received a Bronze Rating for their efforts on Greenhand Quiz. Jaidyn Reed, Amy Harkins, Kenzie Young, and Aurora Jones received a Silver Rating in the area of Experience the Action.

Alayna Link and Tucker Loghry did an excellent job with the Reporter’s Scrapbook, receiving a Silver Rating for their efforts.

The chapter was honored to have four members of our

Central Decatur Menu

(Subject to change) BREAKFAST Friday, March 18 - Friday, March 25 - SPRING BREAK!!!

Monday, March 28 - Apple breakfast pie or cereal and toast, juice or fruit choice, milk.

Tuesday, March 29 - Egg burrito or cereal and toast, juice or fruit choice, milk.

Wednesday, March 30 - Quesadilla or cereal and toast, juice or fruit choice, milk.

Thursday, March 31 - HEC English muffin or cereal and toast, juice or fruit choice, milk.

LUNCH Friday, March 18 - Friday, March 25 - SPRING BREAK!!!

Monday, March 28 - Chicken fajita, tortilla, refried beans, cheese, lettuce, diced tomato, onion, salsa, mixed fruit, apple churro, milk.

Tuesday, March 29 - Chili, crackers, cinnamon monkey bread, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, hummus, applesauce, clementines, milk.

Wednesday, March 30 Twisted chicken Alfredo, rotinni pasta, lettuce, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, pineapple, blueberries, Greek bread stick, milk.

Thursday, March 31 - Country fried pork steak, mashed potatoes, white gravy, cooked carrots, lettuce, grape tomato, green onions, banana, Side Kick, milk.

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 23, 2016

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 trans-action.

Stamps are 80 cents per $500 in property value with the first $500 worth of property exempt.

Tad Whittom, aka Tad C. Whittom and Christy Whittom, aka Christy D. Whittom to J. Lynn Shields - The N 107.5’ of the W 120’, and the W 138’ of the N 67’ of lot 1, block 3, Smith’s addition to the City of Lamoni, Iowa. Transfer stamps $149.60.

Decatur County, Iowa to Larry Lamb - Parcel 02.13.228.002 Tract 50’ X 99’, lot 1, block 27 and tract 50’ X 99’, lot 2, block 27; AND Parcel 02.13.229.01 Tract beg. at NW cor., lot 1, block 32, E 34’, S 28’, W 34’, N 28’ to beg.; AND Parcel 02.13.229.002 W ½ exc. 34’ X 28’, lot 1, block 32 and W ½ lots 2, 3 and 4, block 32, Alley between block 27 and 32, all in Van Wert, IA. No transfer stamps.

Roger A. Bendorf and Lisa A. Bendorf - Roger A. Bendorf and Lisa A. Bendorf, co-trustees of the Roger A. Bendorf and Lisa A. Bendorf General Trust

Roy Havens, investor and Denise Williams, AgriVision Manager, serve as “Sharks” for the junior class’ episode for a spinoff of the popular show Shark Tank. (contributed photo)

By Keegan Bethards

Wade Hamilton, Entrepreneur, speaks to the Entrepreneurship Seminar

CD’s Entrepreneur Seminar is uncovering many entrepreneurs in Decatur County.

On February 5, Wade Hamilton visited Central Decatur to share his entrepreneurship journey.

Hamilton is a 1993 graduate of CD. He grew up in the cattle and farming business and wanted to have a career in the same field. He attended college to study agriculture and later returned to the community of Leon. Hamilton started his own cattle operation and got into raising bulls which turned into a specialty bull operation (associated with professional bull riding). Hamilton stated that his wife (Mindy Hamilton) was a past Miss Iowa Rodeo and that is how he came up with his business venture which is raising bucking bulls. Hamilton had a bull that did exceptionally well in a professional rodeo, as well as other competitions, and he eventually sold that bull to Cord McCoy, a contestant on the Amazing Race. His farming business funds his “bull raising hobby.” Hamilton takes bulls to events throughout the country, hoping to sell them for a profit.

Junior Haylee Horn Speaks To Business Classes About Business Horizons

Business Horizons is a weeklong program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation. It is a summer program for high school students who want to prepare for their future and learn about the world of business. For over

30 years, the camp has hosted 100’s of students.

Haylee Horn attended the Business Horizons camp last summer at Central College in Pella, Iowa. Haylee had the opportunity to design a product, be a team manager, and produce an infomercial. Horn shared her experiences and enjoyed it so much that she has applied to go back this summer and work as a volunteer.

She also continues to keep in contact with numerous friends that she made while there.

This year’s Business Horizon’s Camp will be held at Central College in Pella, Iowa from July 17-21. Much of the fee for the camp can be covered by the Dekko Foundation. If interested, please see Mrs. Rush or Haylee Horn with questions.

Junior Entrepreneurs

And they’re at it again! The Junior Entrepreneurship Class invited Roy Havens, investor, and Denise Williams, Agri-Vision Manager, to act as Sharks for this class’ episode for a spinoff of the popular show, Shark Tank.

On March 8, Havens and Williams portrayed sharks while a few hopeful juniors explained their new inventions, which included a new video game controller and a deer feeder with technology features. As one can see, this entrepreneurship seminar is sparking creativity and allowing students to brainstorm and develop potential business ideas for the next generation.

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under Declaration dated December 2, 2015 - Lot 9, block 2, original town of Lamoni, Iowa; AND the W 50’ of lot 1, block 1, Easter addition to the City of Lamoni, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

The Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church to Dale Short and Robert Short - Lot 8, block 5 within the town of Decatur City. No transfer stamps.

Timothy Buckingham and Marie Buckingham to Tyler W. Reed and Danielle J. Reed Lots 1 and 2, block 26, Leffler’s addition to the City of Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps $103.20.

Helen M. Nichols Estate to Rick White Trucking, LLC Commencing 500’ S of the NW corner of the SW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 33, T 70 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., thence S ... to POB, Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps $39.20.

Barbara Ann Buck to Alma Yoder - Lot 8, block 3, Finley’s addition to the City of Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

Gregory L. Jones to Gregory L. Jones, Trustee of the Gregory L. Jones Revocable Inter-Vivos Trust dated February 1, 2016 Parcel “B” in part of the W ½ SE 1/4 of Section 3 and part of the NW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 10, T 68 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, as shown in

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; 6:00 Evening Service; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday mid-week 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 Jodi Rushing - 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.

DECATUR UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Jodi Rushing - 9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 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 Dave Polich - Mass - Saturday; 5:30 p.m. WINTER MONTHS ONLY. Sunday, 8:00 a.m. ALL OTHER MONTHS. HIGH POINT UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Rick Hawkins - 10:00 a.m. Worship; 11:00 a.m. Sunday School; 2:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study; First Friday UMW 1:30 p.m.

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: Pastor Jim Fisher - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 7:00 p.m. Evening service; 6:30 p.m. Sunday Bible Study LAMONI -- KINGDOM HALL of JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES 28871 163rd Ave., Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

LAMONI UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Jodi Rushing - 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: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Pastor Ben Bradley LEON BIBLE CHURCH: - Pastor Clegguart Mitchell - 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. T.R.A.C. Youth Group. All services signed for deaf.

LEON BRETHREN: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 7:00 p.m.

Pre-Prayer Service; 7:30 Evening Worship; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Service.

LEON CALVARY BAPTIST: Max Carmichael, 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 LOVING CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Rick Hawkins - 9:45

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c/o Carol A. Clark, Attorney, per Will to Carol J. Clark, an undivided one-half interest and Rodney Rumley, an undivided one-half interest - W ½ SW 1/4; SE 1/4 SW 1/4; and SW 1/4 SE 1/4; all in Section 26, T 68, R 25, in Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

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OPEN LATE WEDNESDAYS 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Plat of Survey filed December 9, 2014, in Book 2014 at Page 1605, described as follows: Beginning at the center of said Section 3; thence ... to POB. Containing 75.59 acres including 0.87 acres of county road ROW easement.

No transfer stamps.

Estate of Lawrence Raymond Owens to James R. Cornett - Beginning at the NE corner of lot 44, thence N ... to beginning, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

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a.m.Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 12:15 p.m. First Sunday family dinner LEON MT. ZION MENNONITE CHAPEL: Pastor Noah Yoder - Hwy. 2 West - 9:45 a.m. Sunday School & Sharing; 11:00 a.m. Message; Sunday Eve Variety; Wednesday Eve Prayer & Bible Study; all evening services at 7:00 first, third & fifth Sun. & Wed. LEON OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN: Highway 2 West - Interim Pastor J.R. Wheeler - 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 Felix Onuora - Mass 8:00 a.m. Sundays LEROY PRESBYTERIAN: Pastor Dale O’Connell - 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: Kenny Wilson Pastor - Morning Worship 10:45; Sunday evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday 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 Dave Polich - Mass - Sunday, 8:00 a.m.

WINTER MONTHS ONLY. Saturday; 5:30 p.m. ALL OTHER MONTHS. NEW SALEM BAPTIST: Pastor Dale Short, 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.

Worship service; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study.

OSCEOLA ST. BERNARDS CATHOLIC: Father Dave Polich - 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 - 10:00 a.m. Sunday school; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study; No Nursery Available.

VAN WERT UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Rick Hawkins - 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Wednesday Bible Study WELDON CHRISTIAN: Pastors Ed West, Dennis Huffman and Mary Case - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship; CWF 1st & 3rd Wed. at 7:00 p.m.

WELDON UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Rick Hawkins - 8:45 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship.

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH SERVICES

ANDOVER: 11:00 a.m. - March 6 - Larry Phillips, March 13 - Angie Radloff, March 20 - Lester Stevenson, March 27 - Dan Pratt.

BLOOMINGTON: 10:40 a.m .- March 6 - Don Keairnes, March 13 - Lois Russell, March 20 - Julie Rivera, March 27 - Matt Frizzell.

LAMONI: 10:40 a.m. - March 6 - Don Breshears, March 13 - Bobbi Ellis, Janie Neeley, March 20 - Jack Ergo, March 27 - Kelly Everett.

MOUNT AYR: 11:00 a.m . - March 6 - Linda Fisher, March 13 - Gwen Simpson, March 20 - Jo Logan, March 27 - Easter Worship (10:00 a.m.).

PLEASANTON: 11:00 a.m . - March 6 - Lorrie Long, March 13 - Barbara McKiernan, March 20 - Class, March 27 - Class.

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Rodger’s Recollections

by Rodger Gatton The cornerstone is simple.

It says on both faces, simply, ME Church, AD 1888. That was five or six years before any of my grandparents were born.

At the junction of Highways 2 and 69, before those highways actually existed, it has stood for about 128 years, the oldest church in the city of Leon still in use. I love this building. I stopped late in the afternoon of March 15, ducking in out of the rain, for a look around, preparatory to writing this story. I was already familiar with the building. I grew up here. My parents were not big church-goers, attending usually only at Christmas and Easter. They did, however, see to it that their children attended Sunday school, and Bible school, starting at an early age.

I don’t know at what age I started. Maybe six, or seven. I know I was attending Sunday school, and remember exactly where I was sitting, at the moment a classmate announced to me that there was no Santa Claus. That was my earliest memory of life at Loving Chapel, United Methodist Church, in Leon. Through our elementary years, we attended Sunday school regularly. One week, my parents would take us and pick us up. The next week, our neighbor, Willa Bryant, would do the transport, with her daughter Mary Lea. I liked Sunday school, and when I got a little older, maybe in junior high, I also started attending church services with my friend and classmate, Ivan Hanthorn.

We were regular attendees. The sermons many times would make us sleepy, but still we showed up. I don’t remember many of our Sunday school teachers, but one was Marshall Warren, and he once took our class to Kansas City, where we went to the zoo.

After 7th and 8th grade, I went to church camp, along with Ivan at least one of those years. The first year was at Lake Aquabi, where the boys slept on cots in the lodge, and the girls bunked in the cabins. Reverend Hall, from Garden Grove, was our counselor the first year. We were divided into quest groups, a half-dozen or so boys from the lodge, with a somewhat equal number of girls from one of the cabins. We’d have Bible studies, and then some fun, maybe hiking or swimming, arts and crafts, or whatever else you do at church camp. The whole camp would get together at mealtime, and after supper,

we’d sing church camp songs. It was a fun time. I still remember Annie Laurie Davenport, from Woodburn, a girl in our quest who caught my eye. Second year was at the newly-opened Wesley Woods, somewhere on the west side of the lake. Similar activities, only we had cabins with a girls’ dorm in one end and a guys’ in the other. In one or the other of the camps, I met Kathy Fellman, Chester Hart, and the minister’s son, Doug Hall, all from Garden Grove.

In high school, I joined MYF. I remember little of what we did when we met, but think I recall meeting with the Garden Grove MYF once, where we played badminton or some such yard game.

A bit more than two years ago, I returned to the Leon Methodist Church, after many years away. For a good long time, I had neglected God, though I think He kept pretty good track of me. I believe He extended my life several times, once when I’d had a few glasses of wine and was riding my motorcycle without a working headlamp and a car turned suddenly in front of me, and another time when I was standing in water on the lawn trying to insert an electric circulating pump into my above-ground pool. And there were several other close calls. I was surprised, but no one fainted when I made my reappearance that first Sunday.

In getting ready, I donned my best church clothes, a pinstriped suit complete with vest, that once belonged to my dad. I picked out a tie that I thought matched it well. Little did I know that, in the years I was away, several things had changed at the Leon Methodist Church. First of all, the dress had become much more casual. I was the only one wearing a tie. Lee Elson and I were the only two wearing dress jackets.

Several other changes became obvious, too. The hymnal had been changed. No longer did we sing “Amen” at the end of each and every hymn. There was no choir led by Eleanora Miller.

The organ and chimes and Hazel Hines had been replaced by a piano, and my classmate Susan Lane. I was glad to see the large picture of Jesus knocking at the door, still in the front of the sanctuary, but it has since been relegated to Fellowship Hall, downstairs, to be replaced by various seasonal banners. A couple of things have remained the same. One is the board showing the attendance and of-

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fering. The other is the church bell ringing to summon worshipers, and I remember being one who rang it way back when.

The steps going downstairs were moved. On the spot where the old stairwell was is a rest room. This gives me some problem with my orientation downstairs, coming in from a different direction on the new stairway.

I still get turned around down there sometimes.

One of the very best parts of Loving Chapel is the stained glass windows. They have fascinated me since I was a child. My favorite is the one with a steam locomotive on it. Others picture Union soldiers, presented by the GAR in memory of those who died in the Civil War. Many have different kinds of flowers, one a nice bunch of Easter lilies. Another I had not noticed before seems to have cattails

and palm trees on it. Some are geometric designs, with two or more matching each other in some places. One is in memory of William Patterson. I wondered who he was until I saw on a board listing all the pastors, that he was the very first one, from 1851-1860, before the present structure was even built.

While some of the other names are familiar, only Eldon Haworth, Nelson Grote, and David Shogren are pastors I actually remember. Across the dais from the Patterson window is one dedicated to William and Elizabeth Loving, obviously the couple for whom Loving Chapel is named.

I have enjoyed getting reacquainted with both the structure of the church and my fellow parishioners. It feels like I have come home.

The Witch Is In

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Tei-Fu Oil invigorates properties of essential oils as desired.

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Rub into shoulder & neck area when in pain.

There is also a Tei-Fu Lotion: It Supports the Structural system, and promotes muscle relaxation. It leaves the skin smooth and supple, and deeply penetrates the skin. The lotion provides all of the benefits of Tei-Fu Essential Oil but in a

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

24 W of the 5th P.M., all in Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

Theresa D. Weinberg, Trustee of the Jerry D. LaFee Family Trust uad July 3, 2014 to LaFee Real Estate, LLC - The SE 1/4 of Section 33; the W ½ SW 1/4; the SE 1/4 SW 1/4; and the W ½ SE 1/4 of Section 34, T 69 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur

(continued from page 7) 1/4; the SE 1/4 SW 1/4; and the W ½ SE 1/4 of Section 34, T 69 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa; AND the NE 1/4 NW 1/4; the E ½ W ½ SE 1/4 NW 1/4 in Section 3; and all of the SE 1/4 of Section 5 lying S and W of the road, T 68 N, R

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PUBLIC NOTICES ORIGINAL NOTICE

The Iowa District Court Decatur County Equity No. EQCV006507 CAROL E. KRUTSINGER,

Plaintiff, vs.

ALL OF THE UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL OF THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSES, ASSIGNEES, GRANTEES, LEGITEES, DEVISEES, AND BENEFICIARIES OF JOHN G. WILSON, deceased; JOHN G. WILSON

Defendants.

To the above-named Defendants: You and each of you are hereby notified that there is a petition on file in the office of the clerk of the above court which petition prays for title and estate to the following described real property, to-wit: A strip of land 26 feet wide North and South and 100 rods long East and West off of the North side of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter, and of the west fourth of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section Thirty-Six (36), all in Township Sixty-Eight (68) North, Range Twenty-Four (24) West, 5th P.M. be established in the Plaintiff against adverse claims of the Defendants, and that all persons claiming by, through or under them, be forever barred and estopped from having or claiming to have any right, title, or interest in and to said real estate adverse to this Plaintiff, and that Plaintiff be decreed to be the absolute owner in fee simple of the above described real estate and be entitled to the quiet and peaceful possession thereof, and that said title be forever quieted in said Plaintiff as against all claims of Defendants, and that Plaintiff be further granted judgment against Defendants for reasonable attorney fees and the cost of this action, and for such other and further relief as may be just and equitable.

The Plaintiffs attorneys are Verle W. Norris and James G. Rowe, of the Law Office of Verle W. Norris, whose address is 300 West Marion, P.O. Box 256, Corydon, Iowa 50060, telephone number (641)872-1363 and facsimile number (641)872-2468.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 12th day of April, 2016, and within a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or answer with the Iowa District Court of Decatur County, at the county courthouse in Leon, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your District ADA Coordinator at (515)286-3394. 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 INTEREST. Date of Third Publication: March 23, 2016 3t6 March 9, 16, and 23, 2016

CITY OF DAVIS CITY

Davis City Regular Council Meeting Minutes March 8, 2016 Rick Boswell, Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Roll Call: Gary Garrels, James DeLong, Louise Kelley, Brenda Toney, Rick Toney.

B. Toney/Garrels motion to approve agenda. Motion passed.

R. Toney/DeLong motion to approve Feb. regular and special meeting minutes. Motion passed.

Claims were presented. B. Toney/ Kelley motion to accept the claims.

Motion passed.

Hearing on 16/17 Budget: Garrels/ Kelley motion to approve the 16/17 Budget. Motion passed.

Carolyn Carroll presented the Financial Statement. DeLong/R. Toney motion to accept the Financial Statement. Motion passed.

Mayor’s wage discussed. At present time because of the financial state of the town, no wage will be paid.

SCICF Grant was discussed. Will be submitted by 3/15 for picnic tables/ gravel for park.

Pat Greenwood’s resignation was discussed. No action taken.

Water/Sewer rates were discussed and will have more information at the April meeting.

Boswell and Garrels are to take copy of ordinance to Twomeys.

Garrells/R. Toney motion to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Motion passed. *These minutes will become official upon council’s approval at the next regular council meeting.

03/08/2016 CLAIMS MET $118.00 GRM 34.42 Recirculating 1,162.50 Leon Journal-Reporter 119.71 Alliant 1,961.37 One Call 1.90 John Deere 143.34 SIRWA 1,492.40 South Central Coop 366.00 Dec. Co. Sheriff 1,109.52 Dec. Co. Engineer 3,931.34 Greenwood $1,050.00 State of IA 475.00 Louise Kelley 58.27 Brenda Toney 74.49 Phillip Mathis 110.04 TOTAL $12,208.30 SIGNED: Rick Boswell Mayor ATTEST: Brenda Toney Council Member 1t8 March 23, 2016

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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.org.

March 14, 2016 The Decatur County Board of Supervisors met in regular session March 7, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. Present: J.R. Cornett and Gary Boswell. Also present was Stephanie Daughton, County Auditor. Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.

Motion Boswell/Cornett to approve the Agenda. Motion carried.

Motion Boswell/Cornett to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2016, regular session. Motion carried.

Julian Franklin postponed until next week.

County Engineer Dan Doerfler met with the Board to discuss departmental matters. The Board and Doerfler discussed the exposed pipelines at Elk Creek. Motion Boswell/Cornett to instruct Doerfler to call the pipeline company. Motion carried.

Supervisor Fulton arrived at the meeting at 9:35 a.m.

Sheriff Ben Boswell met with the Board to discuss departmental matters.

Kathy Lerma met with the Board to discuss departmental matters.

The following claims approved by the Conservation Board were paid: Centurylink Telephone 14.51 City Of Leon Water/Garbage-Lr 168.32 Ferrellgas, L.P. Lp Gas 44.00 Gingerich Construction Guttering-East Shelter 407.00 Graham Tire Dm Commercial Tires 514.68 GRM Networks Telephone 84.11 Leon Napa Equipment Repair 7.39 Leon Plumbing Works Supplies 123.40 Menards Supplies 369.68 S.I.R.W.A Water-SB/LR 66.00 Sport Wade Inc. Vehicle Fuel 12.40 United States Cellular Telephone 224.54 Westside Tire & Service Tire Mounting 83.00 Total 2,119.03 With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

SIGNED: JR Cornett Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Stephanie Daughton County Auditor 1t8 March 23, 2016

CITY OF GRAND RIVER

Regular Council Meeting March 10, 2016 The regular city council meeting was called to order by Mayor Craig Stogdill at 7:00 p.m.

Roll call was taken. Council members present were: Camron Collier, Mike Adkisson, Mary Joyce Hewlett, Bob Davis and Sandy White.

Collier made a motion to approve the agenda, Davis 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

White made a motion to open the public hearing at 7:05 p.m., concerning the budget, Hewlett 2nd, all ayes, motion carried. With there being no written comments or verbal comments, Davis made a motion to close the public hearing at 7:10 p.m., Hewlett 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

Collier made a motion to approve the budget for fiscal year 2016-2017, Adkisson 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

Collier made a motion to approve Resolution 2016-7 adopting the 20162017 budgets, Davis 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

White made a motion to approve the February financial report, Hewlett 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

White made a motion to accept the bank reconciliations for the month of February, Hewlett 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

The clerk added an amount of $30.00 to reimburse Gregg Clark for a battery for the lagoon to the claims report.

Hewlett made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Collier 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

There were numerous people attending the council meeting. Several people were in attendance to discuss the nuisance letters that city hall had sent out to residents. Several people were voicing concerns about the streets and the council’s plans to fix the streets. An individual expressed concern about streets lights not working properly. Rick White was present with information from the DNR concerning the fire department possibly doing a controlled burn at his property located on W. 2nd Street. Hewlett made a motion for the fire department to do the controlled burn pending DNR testing and approval with the insurance company, Adkisson 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

The city received two bids for the mowing during 2016. The bids were Ron Brown for $230.00 and Gene Hewlett for $240.00. White made a motion to accept the bid from Gene Hewlett, Davis 2nd, all ayes, and motion carried.

Davis reported the company Electronic Engineering had visited Grand River and left a quote of approximately $2000.00 to have the whistles connected to the Decatur County sheriff’s office. The clerk will check if there is grant money available for the installation.

The list of nuisance letters sent to residents was discussed. Someone will check on the progress of each property to report at the April meeting.

White made a motion to set May 6 and 7 for city wide cleanup, Adkisson 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

Mayor Stogdill gave a report to the council concerning the ballfield. The clerk has filed 3 applications for grants

and a lot of manpower will be needed in the near future.

There was one bid received for spraying at the lagoon. The bid was for $325.00 per time from Ron Brown.

Davis made a motion to accept the bid from Ron Brown, Hewlett 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

White made a motion to set March 20 at 1:00 p.m. for cleanup at the parks, Adkisson 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

The streets were discussed and the county will be contacted to possibly scarify the streets. The city will then purchase gravel.

Davis reported that he had made a verbal mutual aid agreement with Van Wert. This agreement was entered into following a fire northeast of Grand River.

The ordinances for codification will be discussed during the April council meeting.

The city has received the resignation of Patrick Greenwood as the city attorney. Mr. Greenwood had made 2 recommendations and the council discussed them. White made a motion for Mayor Stogdill to visit with Mr. Verle Norris, and retain him as the city attorney, Hewlett 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

White asked for 2 letters to be sent concerning dogs running at large.

The council discussed the leak in the northwest room of city hall and the mold growing on the front door. Max Heckman will give an estimate to enclose the basement windows.

Davis made a motion to adjourn, 2nd by Collier. All ayes, motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.

CLAIMS Alliant Energy electricity/sewer share $8.20 electricity/street lights RUT 816.55 Grand River Mutual phone at city hall 49.00 Leon Journal-Reporter publ min/pub hearing/ mow bid 145.65 publ spray bid 22.50 Solutions magenta/yellow/ cyan ink 86.97 South Central Coop propane ch/fire dept 297.34 SIRWA water at city hall/April 19.00 water at fire station/March 19.00 Grand River Post Office 1 roll stamps 49.00 3 roll stamps 147.00 Irene Cullinan cleaning city hall March 2016 25.00 IPERS city portion/ Cheryl & Gregg 79.70 IPERS sewer share 79.70 City Portion clerks salary 495.94 Intuit QuickBooks payroll 4.00 Gregg Clark sewer mainteance 273.98 Cheryl German city clerk/sewer clerk salary 569.58 TOTAL (GENERAL) $2,087.15

(SEWER) $1,100.96 Added at Council Meeting Gregg Clark reimb. for battery at lagoon $30.00 RECEIPTS General $3,091.03 Sewer $3,047.65 SIGNED: Craig Stogdill Mayor ATTEST: Cheryl German City Clerk 1t8 March 23, 2016

strong, Joe Stephens, Sue Kelly and Darlene Fuller.

Others in attendance for all or a portion of the meeting included: Gregory Crocker, Kevin Headrick, Jacki Brown, Gregg Clark, Nancy Clark, Shaun Schaff, and John Rippey.

Motion Armstrong/Kelly for approval of the Regular Agenda. Roll call. Ayes: Easton, Armstrong, Stephens, Kelly, Fuller. Motion carried.

Motion Kelly/Easton for approval of the Consent Agenda items as listed: February 18, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes, Claims, Financial Reports, Department Reports, and Transfers to Water and Sewer Reserves and Liquor License-Leon Chamber of Commerce.

Roll call. Ayes: Easton, Armstrong, Stephens, Kelly and Fuller. Motion carried.

It was the time and the place for the public hearing of the City Budget.

Mayor Simmonds opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Administrator Crocker informed the Council that no protest had been filed at City Hall. After discussion of the City budget Mayor Simmonds closed the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Motion Kelly/Stephens to approve Resolution 2016-13 “Adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget”. Roll call. Ayes: Easton, Stephens, Kelly.

Nays: Armstrong, Fuller. Motion carried.

Kevin Headrick was in attendance to appeal the Order to Abate a nuisance at 1006 NW Church Street. Motion Armstrong/Kelly to deny the appeal and uphold the Order to Abate. Roll call. Ayes: Easton, Armstrong, Stephens, Kelly, Fuller. Motion carried.

Resolution 2016-12 “Resolution Naming Depositories” was introduced.

Motion Fuller/Armstrong to approve Resolution 2016-12. Roll call. Ayes: Easton, Armstrong, Stephens, Kelly, Fuller. Motion carried.

Ordinance 2016-03 “RAGBRAI” was introduced. Administrator Crocker explained that this is a temporary ordinance that the RAGBRAI committee needs to prepare for RAGBRAI on July 26, 2016. Motion Kelly/Easton to approve the first reading of Ordinance 2016-03 “RAGBRAI”. Roll call. Ayes: Easton, Armstrong, Stephens, Kelly, Fuller. Motion carried.

Motion Kelly/Armstrong to waive the second and third readings and make the ordinance effective upon publication as required by law. Roll call. Ayes: Easton, Armstrong, Stephens, Kelly, Fuller. Motion carried.

Motion Fuller/Stephens to table the review of Ordinance 2015-01 to a future meeting. Roll call. Ayes: Easton, Armstrong, Stephens, Kelly, Fuller.

Motion carried.

As there was no further business to come before the Council, Motion Armstrong/Fuller to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Roll call. Ayes: Easton, Armstrong, Stephens, Kelly and Fuller. <These minutes are subject to council approval at the next regularly scheduled council meeting.> MARCH CLAIMS AFLAC AFLAC - after tx 102.36 AFLAC AFLAC - after tx 102.36 AFLAC AFLAC - after tx 102.36 Agri-Vision lock/bolts 7.11 Aus Des Moines MC Lockbox rugs/mops 102.00 Blue Cross/Blue Shield South March Ins. 572.32 Carpenter Uniform Co. pepper spray 15.99 Chat Mobility cell phone 43.25 Gregg Clark Community 1st reimb.

53.01 Colonial Life & Accident Colonial Life 63.45 Colonial Life & Accident Colonial Life 33.12 Colonial Life & Accident Colonial Life 63.45 Decatur County Hospital collection fee 25.00 Decatur County Sheriff communications contr. 1,418.69 Dollar General Charges Sales snacks/soap/bags 24.00.

EFTPS Fed/FICA tax 5,532.74

CITY OF LEON

Regular Council Meeting Thursday, March 10, 2016 7:00 P.M. The Leon City Council met in Regular Session on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Leon City Hall. Mayor Simmonds called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., with roll call being taken and the following Council Members in attendance: Elmer Easton, Troy Arm-

Department of Management - Form S-PB-6 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED CENTRAL DECATUR SCHOOL BUDGET SUMMARY FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 Location of Public Hearing:

Date of Hearing:

Central Decatur High School Library 1201 NE Poplar St Leon, IA 50144

04/04/16

Time of Hearing:

6:30 p.m.

The Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2016/17 school budget at the above-noted location and time. At the hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget. This notice represents a summary of the supporting detail of revenues and expenditures on file with the district secretary. A copy of the details will be furnished upon request.

Re-estimated 2016 Budget 2017 Actual 2015 Taxes Levied on Property 1 2,164,175 2,046,194 2,044,437 Utility Replacement Excise Tax 2 93,387 93,680 94,615 Income Surtaxes 3 203,007 192,500 145,689 Tuition\Transportation Received 4 450,000 463,777 421,674 Earnings on Investments 5 4,180 4,361 3,452 Nutrition Program Sales 6 200,000 160,000 166,683 Student Activities and Sales 7 172,500 165,785 158,083 Other Revenues from Local Sources 8 285,615 453,355 283,749 Revenue from Intermediary Sources 9 0 0 0 State Foundation Aid 10 5,174,063 4,759,054 4,727,997 Instructional Support State Aid 11 0 0 0 Other State Sources 12 744,340 949,089 721,319 Commercial & Industrial State Replacement 13 25,504 37,050 0 Title 1 Grants 14 225,000 225,242 216,938 IDEA & Other Federal Sources 15 1,045,000 1,075,929 1,162,751 Total Revenues 16 10,786,771 10,626,016 10,147,387 General Long-Term Debt Proceeds 17 0 4,420,000 0 Transfers In 18 411,021 152,648 153,648 Proceeds of Fixed Asset Dispositions 19 2,000 8,950 1,455 Total Revenues & Other Sources 20 11,199,792 15,207,614 10,302,490 Beginning Fund Balance 21 3,561,401 2,344,259 2,293,888 Total Resources 22 14,761,193 17,551,873 12,596,378 *Instruction 23 Student Support Services 24 Instructional Staff Support Services 25 General Administration 26 School/Building Administration 27 Business & Central Administration 28 Plant Operation and Maintenance 29 Student Transportation 30 This row is intentionally left blank 31 *Total Support Services (lines 24-31) 31A *Noninstructional Programs 32 Facilities Acquisition and Construction 33 Debt Service 34 AEA Support - Direct to AEA 35 *Total Other Expenditures (lines 33-35) 35A Total Expenditures 36 Transfers Out 37 Total Expenditures & Other Uses 38 Ending Fund Balance 39 Total Requirements 40 Proposed Property Tax Rate (per $1,000 taxable valuation)

6,264,648 325,500 745,000 305,000 375,000 188,550 858,000 615,000 0 3,412,050 590,000 1,015,000 274,853 316,622 1,606,475 11,873,173 411,021 12,284,194 2,476,999 14,761,193 17.26718

5,682,900 300,450 785,500 301,101 360,000 180,575 810,000 601,500 0 3,339,126 590,500 3,520,000 419,275 286,023 4,225,298 13,837,824 152,648 13,990,472 3,561,401 17,551,873

5,205,960 262,382 689,661 295,026 355,631 151,916 731,072 520,664 0 3,006,352 618,286 412,528 420,185 281,544 1,114,257 9,944,855 307,264 10,252,119 2,344,259 12,596,378

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Avg % 15-17 2.9% -0.7% 18.0%

9.7%

6.5% -2.3%

20.1%

Grand River Mutual phone service 450.01 Great Western Bank/VISA email 30.00 Great Western Bank/VISA postage/books/paper 118.61 Great Western Bank/VISA postage 3.55 Great Western Bank/VISA postcard stamps 70.00 Great Western Bank/VISA postage 29.56 Hawkins Inc. sod hydro 965.40 Heiman Fire Equipment cyclinder band 89.54 Hewlett’s Quality Lawn Care pest control 50.00 I-35 Auto & Truck wench out dump truck 250.00 IA State Withholding state taxes 1,069.00 IA State Withholding state taxes 985.00 IA State Withholding state taxes 1,010.00 Iowa Section American Water conference 45.00 IPERS IPERS 3,948.35 IPERS IPERS 3,718.05 IPERS Protective IPERS 3,700.25 The Leon Journal-Reporter opening/license/minutes 314.57 Leon Napa ext life/def/dhy fld/oil/flt 280.11 Leon Plumbing Works cplg/propane/bulb/ gloves/UPS 175.68 Leon Recycling & Auto Parts tow/tire/fuse box 165.00

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Level 3 Communications, LLC long distance 37.04 MFA Oil Co. no lead/diesel 2,354.46 Midwest Environmental Service water testing/ww analy. 691.60 Darlene Richardson Community 1st reimb.

2.00 Schildberg Construction 55.26 TN road rock 699.05 SICOG 2017 membership 1,977.00 Smith Feeder Supply Inc. ice melt/dog food 49.60 The Smoke-Eater Publication 14 subscriptions 112.00 Sport Wade Inc. mount new tire 40.00 State Hygienic Laboratory water testing 369.00 Productivity Plus Account block 15.69 Trans-Iowa Equipment gutter broom 360.86 U.S. Cellular cell phones 187.69 Unity Point Clinic - OCC Medicine accident drug test 37.00 Whitfield & Eddy, PLC legal fees 1,644.00 Phyllis Williams Community Center cont. 173.33 WRD Landfill landfill fees 4,549.84 Payroll Checks payroll 18,305.49 TOTAL $57,334.54 SIGNED: Allen Simmonds Mayor ATTEST: Gregory B. Crocker City Administrator

1t8 March 23, 2016

MOWING BIDS Garden Grove Township is accepting mowing bids for the mowing of the Winter and Matier cemeteries.

Bids will be accepted until March 31.

Call 641-344-2372 for more details.

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 23, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICES CENTRAL DECATUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Minutes for March 14, 2016 Board Meeting The Central Decatur Community School Board of Education met in regular session in the High School Library on Monday, March 14, 2016.

Board members present: Amber Swartz, Ray Bishop, Shaun Schaff, and Igor Takacs Board members absent: Mike Stuck Others in attendance were: Rudy Evertsen, Amy Whittington, Chris Coffelt, Becky Wood, Johnny Boyd, Emily Layton, and Guy Clark.

Board President Igor Takacs called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

CONSENSUS ITEMS AND REPORTS: The following consent items were approved: • The agenda for March 14, 2016 was approved. Motion by Swartz, second by Bishop; • Minutes of the previous meetings on February 15, 2016. Motion by Bishop, second by Swartz; • Financial reports for General, Management, Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, Capital Projects, Debt Service, Activity reports, Scholarship reports, All-Weather Track, Lunch reports, and summary list of bills. Motion

by Bishop, second by Schaff: General Funds $186,117.13 Activity Fund $20,749.24 Lunch Fund $30,247.51 PPEL Fund $1,679.00 Capital Projects $158,707.53 Management Fund $18,878.25 All motions carried unanimously.

DISTRICT REPORTS: • Principal Whittington’s building report consisted of staff professional development and various student activities. A majority of the report focused on the fact that students who are not proficient readers by the end of third grade could be held back under Iowa law, known as the Early Literacy Initiative. Elementary staff have started identifying students to recommend/ require for summer school attendance.

Students identified may not have made adequate reading progress or have made progress and require continued instruction to maintain. The board reviewed a reading letter that will be shared with some families at conferences.

• Principal Evertsen’s building report consisted of student activities and teacher applicants. The girls basketball team made it to the state tournament and FFA students hosted their annual Food for America program for elementary students. Hiring committees interviewed applicants for Activities/Athletic Director, MS/HS English/ Language Arts, and MS/HS Social Studies.

Both principals talked about the Wellness Fair for students in grades 3-8.

ACTION ITEMS: • The board approved the upcoming music trip to St. Louis. Students will highlight experiences from the trip to the board after they have returned. Motion by Schaff, second by Swartz. Motion carried unanimously.

• Johnny Boyd of ORIS PLC, presented plans for the bus barn project. The board approved to bid the base plans, with possibly bidding a plan for a more aesthetic look pending financial review and review with Mike Stuck and Brian Broich. Motion

by Bishop, second by Swartz. Motion carried unanimously.

• The board approved sharing the Cross Country program with Lamoni this fall. Motion by Bishop, second

by Swartz. Motion carried unanimously. Softball was tabled until our special meeting on April 4th. The board discussed also sharing the cost of the programs.

• The following SWCC Educational Services Contracts were approved for 2016-17: Health Career Academy, Welding Career Academy, Carpentry and Building Trades, Information Technology Systems Networking and Electrical Technology, Introduction to Education, and Online Arts and Sciences courses. Motion by Swartz, second by Bishop. Motion carried unanimously.

• The board approved renewing Christensen Mowing for the 2016 mowing season at the same rate as last year. Motion by Bishop, second by Schaff. Motion carried unanimously.

• The board approved the open enrollment application for Malloree Horn to attend CD beginning the 2016-17 school year from Mormon Trail CSD. Motion by Swartz, second

by Schaff. Motion carried unanimously.

• The board approved the teacher lane change request from Turner DeVore to move from the BA lane to BA+12 and Wendell Smith from the MA lane to the MA+12 for the 16-17 school year. Motion by Schaff, second

by Bishop. Motion carried unanimously.

• The board approved Kyle Peta as Head JH Baseball Coach. Motion by Bishop, second by Swartz. Motion carried unanimously. The board approved Zach Clark as Activities/Athletic Director beginning 16/17. Motion

by Bishop, second by Schaff. Motion carried unanimously. The board approved Brittany Baker as MS/HS English/Language Arts Teacher beginning 16/17. Motion by Schaff, second by

Swartz. Motion carried unanimously.

• The board approved the FY15 Audit after review by Superintendent Cofflet. Motion by Bishop, second by Schaff. Motion carried unanimously.

• The board approved the FY17 budget publication with a proposed rate of $17.17 per $1,000 taxable valuation. Due to the indecision by legislators in establishing state supplemental aid, the published budget is set at zero percent growth for state supplemental aid. The board adopted the following resolution: In order to receive the scale down or 101% budget guarantee, eligible districts must adopt a local school board resolution. Resolution: RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of Central Decatur Community School District, will levy property tax for fiscal year 2016-2017 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa. Motion by Schaff, second by Bishop. Motion carried unanimously.

INFORMATION ITEMS: • Superintendent Coffelt shared a couple of draft options of the 2016-17 school year calendar. The calendar will be reviewed at the building and district level prior to board approval.

• The district has been asked to allow school buses for use during RAGBRAI, scheduled for July 26th.

The board plans to act on this request next month.

• The IASB Regional Board Governance Workshop will be April 28th in Osceola.

• Upcoming Meetings: a. Special Meeting: Monday, April 4, 2016 – 6:30 p.m. – High School Library b. Regular Meeting: Monday, April 18, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. - High School Library ADJOURNMENT: Schaff moved the meeting be adjourned at 8:26 p.m.

The board moved into exempt session to discuss collective bargaining for the 2016-2017 school year.

GENERAL FUND BILLS FOR APPROVAL 3-14-2016 _____ Ad-Vance Chemical

General Supplies 402.48 AEA 267

Instructional Supplies 323.20 Agriland Fs, Inc

Gas / Diesel 5,734.79 Alliant Energy

Electric/Gas 10,756.11 Alpha Media LLC

Ads 65.00 Amazon.Com

Building, Instructional &

Tech Supplies 643.51 Aramark Uniform Services, Inc General Supplies 345.95 Bmo Harris Mastercard

General spls., Tap Travel, Library Books, Title And 21st Century

Instructional spls.

5,701.55 CDQ Government

Software Renewal 2,449.00 Centerville Band Boosters Registrations 63.00 Central Decatur Lunch Fund

General Supplies 338.34 CFI Tire

Tires 202.96 City Of Leon

Water/Sewer/Garbage 3,089.92 Clarke Community School District Open Enrollment 4,774.50 Continuum Retail Energy Services

Gas/Heating 4,946.20 Creston Publishing Co

Ads 107.50 DCLI, LLC

Snow Removal 805.00 Des Moines Performing Arts

SCICF Grant Admissions 62.00 Dollar General

General Supplies 62.45 Echo Group, Inc

Buildilng Supplies 79.80 Gilbert True Value

Buildilng Supplies 35.48 Graceland University

Tuition 6,000.00 Great America Financial Services Copier Maintenance 665.00 Green Hills AEA

Instructional Supplies 273.53 GRM Networks

Monthly Service 2,155.78 Hewlett’s Quality Lawn Care & Pest Control

Pest Control 460.00 Hillyard/Des Moines Sanitary Supply Cleaning/Building Spls.

1,728.79 Hy-Vee

Instruct. & General Spls. 693.30 IASBO

Registration 178.00 Iowa Dept. Of Human Services Medicaid Share 4,544.81 JW Pepper & Son Inc

Instructional Supplies 92.79 Lamoni Community School District Open Enrollment 48,524.37 Law Office Of Verle W. Norris

Legal Service 100.00 Leader Services

Purchased Service 276.73 Leon Journal Reporter

Pub. Fees & Supplies 902.14 Leon Napa

Repair Parts & Gen. Spls. 828.82 Leon Plumbing Works, L.C.

Building Supplies & Plumbing Repair 176.61 Leon Recycling & Auto Parts, LLC Repair Parts 70.00 Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc

Instructional Supplies 19.34 Midwest Alarm Services

Annual Inspections 1,050.00 Mormon Trail Community School Open Enrollment 10,236.60 Mount Ayr Community School

Open Enrollment 12,732.00 Murray Community School

Open Enrollment 9,549.00 Nasp, Inc.

Instructional Supplies 255.00 North Lumber & Home Ctr. Instructional Supplies 10.99 North Tama Cty. Community School Open Enrollment 954.90 Northland Products Company Lubricants 77.80 Office Machines Co

General Supplies 374.78 Paper Corporation

Copier Paper 959.20 Pedersen, Jon

Reimb./Instruct.Supplies 69.74 Petty Cash

Book Fair Start-Up Cash 118.00 Pitsco Education

Instructional Supplies 102.85 Porter Electric LLC

Building Repairs 373.95 Red Oak Welding Supplies, Inc Instructional Supplies 132.60 Rieman Music East

Instrument Repair 260.00 School Health Corporation

General Supplies 135.87 School Specialty Inc

General Supplies 182.46 Smith And Son

General Supplies & Parts 113.25 Southeast Warren CAD

Software 150.00 Southwestern Comm. College

Tuition 38,032.80 Thomas Bus Sales Inc.

Repair Parts 374.35 U.S. Postal Service

Postage 460.80 U.S.Cellular

Monthly Service 36.09 Unity Point At Home

Purchased Service 667.52 Woodworker’s Supply, Inc.

Instructional Supplies 27.83 TOTAL $186,117.13 __________ ACTIVITY AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND BILLS FOR APPROVAL 3-14-2016 Alpha Media LLC

Ads 80.00 BMO Harris Mastercard

Supplies, Travel, Awards

& Dues 1,829.31 BSN Sports, Inc

Awards 29.99 Carolan Rental

Contracted Services 2,830.56 Casey’s General Stores, Inc

General Supplies 113.53 Central Decatur Lunch Fund

Concessions 786.33 Dannco

Awards & Supplies 491.55 Durell, Charletta

Go APE Merchandise 110.00 Energy Basketball LLC

Ticket Sales 1,841.00 Gilbert True Value

Supplies 24.27 Graphic Edge, The

Clothing 4,647.85 Heintz, Maranda

Purchased Service 150.00 Hoby

Registration 195.00 Hy-Vee

Concessions & Supplies 446.78 IGHSAU

Regional Basketball Admissions

3,834.00 Iowa FCCLA

Registrations 40.00 Iowa HS Speech Association

Entry Fees 150.00 National FFA Organization

Supplies 232.00 Nodaway Valley CSD

Travel 52.50 Patterson, Jennifer

Purchased Service 150.00 Ramsey Farm Group

Facilty Rental 950.00 Rieman Music East

Supplies 132.00 Sam’s Club Direct

Supplies 126.66 Snow, Micki

Reimburse / Travel 115.91 Thompson, Jane

Contracted Services 700.00 Wieck, Matthew

Contracted Services 500.00 Winterset High School

Entry Fee 90.00 Yoder, Andrew

Supplies 100.00 TOTAL $20,749.24 __________ CENTRAL DECATUR CSD SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND Anderson Erickson Dairy

Milk $4,149.45 BMO Mastercard

Supplies $479.35 EMS Detergent Services

Cleaning Supplies $150.00 GRM

Telephone $16.58 Hy-Vee

Groceries $1,506.22 KECK, Inc

Groceries $1,572.28 Loffredo

Fruit & Vegetables $5,235.77 Martin Brothers Distributing

Groceries $17,137.86 FUND TOTAL: $30,247.51 __________ BILLS FOR APPROVAL MARCH 14, 2016 PPEL BILLS GreatAmerica Financial Services

Lease for copy

machines $1,679.00 TOTAL $1,679.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND Boyd Construction

Pay App 5 for Contract

B - Track & Field Proj $46,673.50 Boyd Construction

Pay App 5 for Contract

A-Track & Field Proj $81,088.08 ORIS, PLC

Professional Services Bus Barn Project $22,270.00 BW T&F Enterprises LLP

Ground Sleeve (for camera

for track timing system) $75.95 Storage & Design Group

21 Lockers - North

Elementary $3,600.00 TOTAL $153,707.53 MANAGEMENT FUND

SU Insurance Company Quarterly Insurance Breakdown

Ins Prem $18,878.25 TOTAL $18,878.25

***Transfer Funds From

Capital Projects To Debt

Service Per 15/16 Certified

Budget $5,000.00

SIGNED: Igor Takacs

President ATTEST: Becky Wood Board Secretary

1t8 March 23, 2016

THE COURTHOUSE REPORT MAGISTRATE

Cynthia Marie Forsyth, Clive, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $114.00.

Cynthia Marie Forsyth, Clive, IA, operation without registration card or plate. Total $127.50.

Emina Pajazetovic, Clive, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $114.00.

Charles Edward Grossman, Colleville, TX, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $114.00.

Nicholas Daniel Luna, Davenport, IA, speeding over 55 zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $87.00.

Timothy Allan Rice, Creston, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $114.00.

Jeri Janelle Lundahl, Humeston, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $119.00.

William Fred Wilker, Chariton, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $114.00.

Mario D. Arzate, Kansas City, MO, speeding over 55 zone (16 thru 20 over). Total $181.50.

Andrew Richard Orta, Indianola, IA, failure to comply with safety regulations rule. Total $127.50.

Todd Edward Masters, Leon, IA, operation without registration card or plate. Total $127.50.

Scott Louis Trnka, Clio, MI, speeding 55 or under zone (11 thru 15 over). Total $168.00.

Kirk Douglas Clement, Earlham, IA, speeding over 55 zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $87.00.

John Samuel Erickson, Urbandale, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $156.25.

Steven S. Harris II, Overland Park, KS, speeding over 55 zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $112.50.

Mickey Eugene Morgan, Leon, IA, operating in non-registered vehicle. Total $161.38.

Mickey Eugene Morgan, Leon, IA, failure to maintain control. Total $270.00.

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT NEEDED The Leon Public Library is seeking computer equipment.

To see specifications for the proposal, please go to the this website: http://www.leon.lib.ia.us/RFP/RFP/view Bids are due in the library on Friday, April 15, 2016 by close of business.

O’HAIR AUTOMOTIVE Where Weldon and Van Wert meet by the Water tower on Hwy. 69

05 Ford Expedition, Eddie Bauer Edition, Loaded ................................................$5,995 00 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 4x4, Auto, X-Cab, V-8...................................................$4,995

Watch for our OPEN HOUSE showing new Bad Boy Mowers April 2 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

BADBOY MOWERS STARTING AT $3,699.00 Bad Boy Mowers Sold from Des Moines to Bethany Service and Delivery Available.

DAILY RENTAL VEHICLES: • 2008 CHEVY IMPALA • 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

641-445-5687 ------ 641-344-0223

Garden Grove, Iowa; and Commencing at a point 11 ... to beginning. Transfer stamps $8.00.

Wallace Michael Harrah and Brenda Sue Henrichs to Wendy Shimer - Lots 4, 5, and 6, block 3, Tiffin Bank’s addition to the town of Garden Grove, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

Phyllis A. Sullivan to Phyllis A. Sullivan, Connie R. Courcier and Gary L. Sullivan - Lot 3 and the N 2’ of lot 4, in block 25, in the original town of Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

Gerald Sullivan to Phyllis Sullivan - Lot 3 and the N 2’ of lot 4, in block 25, original town of Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

CN Properties, LLC to Steven W. Corbett - The S ½ NE 1/4 and the N ½ SE 1/4 of Section 19, T 67 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps $511.20.

Normalee Quayle to James C. O’Hair and Phyllis L. O’Hair - Land N of block 32 formerly owned by CB&Q RR described as commencing at the NW corner of lot 2, block 32, original town of Weldon, Decatur County, Iowa, N 13’, E 100’, S 13’ and W 100’ to beginning; AND out lots 2, 3 and 4, in block 32, in the town of Weldon, Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps $0.80.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (continued from page 8) County, Iowa; AND the NE 1/4

NW 1/4; the E ½ W ½ SE 1/4 NW 1/4 in Section 3; and all of the SE 1/4 of Section 5 lying S and W of the road, T 68 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., all in Decatur County, Iowa.

No transfer stamps.

Theresa D. Weinberg, Trustee of the Judith K. LaFee Revocable Trust uad July 3, 2014 to Theresa D. Weinberg, Individually and Theresa D. Weinberg, as Trustee of the Jerry D. LaFee Family Trust uad July 3, 2014 - The SE 1/4 of Section 33; the W ½ SW 1/4; the SE 1/4 SW 1/4; and the W ½ SE 1/4 of Section 34, T 69 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa; AND the NE 1/4 NW 1/4; the E ½ W ½ SE 1/4 NW 1/4 in Section 3; and all of the SE 1/4 of Section 5 lying S and W of the road, T 68 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., all in Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

Osceola Lodge N. 77 A.F. & A.M. to Central Decatur Community School District - Commencing at the E 1/4 corner of Section 29, T 69 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, thence W ... to POB. Transfer stamps $4.80.

Michael Dee Rowe to Michael Dee Rowe, Trustee of the Michael Dee Rowe Revocable Trust dated February 2, 2016 - N ½ of block 15 of Corbett’s first addition to the town of Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa; AND block 24 of Corbett’s second addition to the town of Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

Robin Roy Bradford and Shelley Jean Bradford to Wallace Michael Harrah and Brenda Sue Henrichs - That part of lot 6, in S addition to the town of Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof as follows: Commencing at a stone at the NE corner of said lot 6; thence ... to POB; EXCEPTING a parcel of land 120’ from N to S by 106’ from E to W in the NW corner of the above described tract of land, all in the town of

Driver’s License Station Closed March 31 The Driver’s License Station, located in the Decatur County Treasurer’s Office, will be closed March 31 so all of the staff may assist with last day tax collections.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

FOR SALE

Registered Angus Bulls ●Top Sires ●Champion Dams ●Calving ease selection

Verle Norris

641-446-4613

City of Leon

Taking Bids for Mowing the Leon Cemetery The City of Leon will be accepting sealed bids for the mowing and maintaining of the Cemetery grounds for the 2016 mowing season.

Specifications for the maintenance requirements can be acquired at City Hall at 104 West 1st Street, Leon, Iowa. The City Council will take into account all bids and select the lowest responsible responsive bidder. All bids must be received no later than April 21, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

The Leon City Council Members have the right to reject any and all bids.

Phone: 641-446-6221.

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Friday - 4:00 p.m.

Minimum $5.00 for 20 words or under, 15 cents per word over.

Second or continuous insertion one-half 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, in-cluding 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 $18.00 for an obituary and $3.00 charge for a picture with an obituary.

Engagement and wedding pictures: single column, $4; two column, $5.

Wedding details for publication in Journal-Reporter, 10 inches free. $4.00 per inch over.

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

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 discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.”

NOTICE NOTICE: We will not allow hunting or trespassing on our land in Decatur County. Roger James. tf48c WE WILL PICK UP junk cars, trucks, and machinery.

Buckingham Auto Crushing Inc. Leon 446-3434. tf51c JANE JONES Painting & Wallpapering 641-203-1076 or 641-877-9991 tf51c NOTICE: Catholics Come Home Program - We are looking for all Catholics in and around our counties and inviting them to please come back home to our parish families of Saint Brendan, Leon; Sacred Heart, Chariton; and Saint Francis, Corydon. Please come home to experience our Jubilee Year of Mercy with our Spiritan Priest, Reverend Onuora Amaechi Felix, c.s.sp. 641-446-4789 or 641217-0516 cell.

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WANTED LOOKING TO FRESHEN UP YOUR HOME? Will do interior painting. Please call for more information and references. Chelsea BuckinghamDowney, 319-201-0633. tf51

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: Truck driver’s position available, home every night, hauling Ag products, 300 mile radius from Corydon, IA, late model trucks, 45K to 75K per year with a guarantee of 45K per year, health insurance, $1,000 sign on bonus after 90 days, plus paid vacation.

Must have clean MVR and 2+ years’ experience. Call 641-8736876.

2t7c HELP WANTED: Garden Grove Caregivers needed to assist clients with meal prep, housekeeping, etc. 2.5 hours/ week, you choose the schedule. $9/hour, plus hiring bonus! Call Caretech 1-800-991-7006. 2t8c HELP WANTED: Wanted owner operators to pull a choice of a variety of trailers to run under our authority or yours. Fuel cards provided, weekly direct deposit settlements, can provide shop maintenance and wholesale fleet tire purchases.

Home every night or weekly your choice. Also take advantage of our lease/finance truck and trailers program if interested in any type of ownership.

Please contact our office for details. Twin States Ag Trucking Inc., 641-873-6876.

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COLLINS BODY SHOP 446-4377

24 Hour Wrecker Service

Complete body, glass installation, painting, welding

STATEWIDE

The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 allowed lateral transfer. Applicants without certification are required to pass P.O.S.T. and physical agility exams. Successful applicants are eligible for employment by all agencies.

For details, application contact Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office, 712-336-2793, any Coop Agency, or website www.dickinsoncountysheriff.com Testing Dates are April 22 & 23, 2016 in Milford, Iowa. Application deadline, April 1, 2016, at 4:00 P.M. EOE (INCN) HELP WANTED- HEALTH CARE

AUCTION 600 Gun Estate Auction!

Saturday, March 26. 9AM, Prairie du Chien, WI. Collectible and Modern Arms, Doubles, Colts, Military, Winchester. www.kramersales.com (608) 326-8108 (INCN)

RN’s up to $45/hr LPN’s up to $37.50/hr CNA’s up to 22.50/ hr Free gas/weekly pay $2000 Bonus AACO Nursing Agency 1-800-656-4414 Ext. 12 (INCN)

HELP WANTED- GOVERNMENT

QLF Transportation – Class A CDL Drivers/Tankers. Great Pay, Home Weekends, and Benefits! Potential of $60,000 plus per year! Contact Tony 608935-0915 Ext 16 www.qlf.com (INCN)

Police Officer: Lakes Area Law Enforcement Testing Coop is establishing eligibility list for current and future law enforcement openings in beautiful Iowa Great Lakes Area. Coop consists of Armstrong, Arnolds Park, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Lake Park, Milford, Okoboji, Spencer, Spirit Lake Police Departments and Clay and Dickinson County Sheriff’s Offices. At time of application, candidates must meet State Requirements for Law Enforcement Employment.

Applicants currently ILEA certified and employed by a Law Enforcement Agency are

HELP WANTED- TRUCK DRIVER

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If you have news please call the JournalReporter at 446-4151

HELP WANTED City of Humeston is looking to hire a seasonal part-time employee ● Mowing and weed eating of city properties and cemetery ● Wages will depend upon experience ● Must be 16 years of age or older

Please contact City Hall for application

*CLASS A DRIVERS* LOCAL HOME DAILY OUT OF OMAHA AREA REGIONAL RUNS TOO LOWBOY OR FLATBED EXPERIENCE HELPFUL, GREAT PAY AND FULL BENEFITS + DIRECT DEPOSIT. WWW.FLATBEDEXPRESS.COM 402-291-7607 x114 (INCN) MISCELLANEOUS RECRUIT an applicant in

FOR RENT

SOW BREEDER

APARTMENT FOR RENT: Clean 1 BR Apartment; Stove, refrigerator and most utilities furnished. NO Pets. Non-smoker preferred, need reference and proof of income. Rent starts at $350 for one person. 641-4426206. tf2c

is required for Walnut Grove Pork.

Persons with an excellent track record of maintaining and increasing sow production are required for a state of the art sow facility near Blythedale, MO. Keen animal husbandry skills with an ability to address and resolve issues are desired.

A sense of loyalty and dependability are a must for this position.

Health insurance and provisions for other insurances are available.

FOR RENT: One bedroom apartment, stove & refrigerator furnished. Rent based on income. Contact Carolyn Rice, executive director, at 641-4464163 mornings Monday thru Friday or 641-446-4268 evenings.

tf42c FOR RENT: Apartment, recently remodeled. 1 bedroom in Garden Grove. Laundry available. Appliances included. 641872-1363. tf2c

WANTED

Crop Ground to Rent

FOR SALE

Looking to rent crop ground in Decatur County for the 2016 season.

FOR SALE

LARGE SCREEN TV

72” Mitsubishi. In time for the big football game or basketball playoffs. $400.

641-446-7140.

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Barbed H Alfalfa 660-425-2629

FOR SALE: 75 Registered Angus yearling bulls. Excellent quality. Guaranteed breeders.

Werner Family Angus, Diagonal, IA. www.WernerFamilyAngus.com or 641-344-5059. 10t8c

HCI Hospice Care Services has openings for:

ROOFING

• Flat Roofs • Commercial and Residential

♦ PRN Hospice RN-Greater Regional Hospice Home Must have valid Iowa RN license, 1 year home health/hospice experience preferred

We have quality and experience.

COMMERICAL ROOF COATINGS Ivan Stoltzfus 641-446-4686

♦ FTR-3 Hospice RN position

Working 12 hour shifts, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

♦ Hospice Aide: PTR-2

MONUMENTS Eighmy Monument Co.

12 hour shifts, 24 hours per week 1 year in nursing home or home health preferred

Malcom Eighmy, owner Hwys. 2 & 169 - Mt. Ayr, IA

♦ FT RN

32 hours per week (split between hospice house and Mt. Ayr home team)

1-800-305-3110

If you have news please call the JournalReporter at 446-4151

Resumes can be submitted to hrinfo@hci-vns.org EOE

JIM JOHNSTON REALTY 111 NW 2nd Street - Leon, Iowa 50144 641-446-3822

Jim Johnston Broker

641-446-4295

FOR SALE

Pat Vanderflute Sales

641-446-6936

NEW: 3 BR, 2 BA, Split Foyer next to the bike trail, located on 1.3 acres, 2 car det. garage, plus 1 car detached ..................................................................$139,000.00 NEW: In Grand River - 3 BR, 2 BA, Manufactured Home Ready for New Family!

Cement block foundation with det. 2 car garage, plus! ............................................$67,000.00 109 NW Cedar Ridge 2007 Ranch Home, 2 car garage, finished basement, 4 BR, 3 baths with a wrap around porch on 2.4 acres with wooded area, also a “shop” bldg. (24x30) heated & insulated.

Beautiful home & setting ....................................................................REDUCED $255,000.00 Country Living! Acreage-2.0 w/ 2009 Modular Home, 3 BR & 2 BA, wrap around deck, 2 car garage plus a single car garage. Deck area has a 5 ft. depth pool included. ................................................................................ PRICED TO SELL! $159,000.00 NEW: Older Home, 2 acres, garage. New roof and septic.

Located at 21433 215 Ave, Leon. ............................................................................$54,000.00 Split Level Home with 2 car garage, 3BR 2 BA, and family room. Located on the edge of town with a spacious yard! New septic by seller! Located at 1405 NE. Poplar......$140,000.00

listing at www.jimjohnstonrealty.com, AND √ complete realtor.com, zillow, truilla & more!

Please forward resume to walnutgrovepork@gmail.com

Walnut Grove is an equal opportunity employer.

12 The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Leon Community Clean-Up and Project Day April 23 Leon Chamber of Commerce, along with the city and many school organizations, is gearing up for the annual EXTENSIVE Leon CleanUp Project Day on April 23 (Make-up day is April 30).

Volunteers and workers are to meet at the old Alco parking lot at 8:00 a.m. wearing appropriate clothing, gloves, and shoes.

Donated items are welcomed, like used paint brushes, small paint buckets and etc. Items to bring for projects are ladders, brooms, large garbage bags, shovels,

buckets, trimming tools and etc. Please make sure that all your items have your name and phone on them. *VOLUNTEERS NEEDED* Many volunteers, young and old, have committed already to help make this cleanup project day a success. If you are interested in helping, your assistance would be greatly appreciated. *PROJECTS NEEDED* Projects are also being sought out for Leon residences within the city limits. The homeowner must purchase the materials needed for the

City of Leon Spring Clean-Up Week The City of Leon Spring Clean-Up week is scheduled for April 25 - 29. Leon residents wanting to participate in the spring clean-up will need to stop in at the Leon City Hall or call 641-446-6221 to be put

on a list. Items must be separated by material, such as appliances, lumber, metal, etc.

All items must be placed out by 7:00 a.m. Monday, April 25.

The city WILL NOT pick

RAGBRAI® Ramblings Leon RAGBRAI Vendor Application

We want every individual, organization, and business to be successful, which in turn will make RAGBRAI a success for the entire community. We are expecting between 20,000 to 30,000 RAGBRAI participants to spend the night, arriving in Leon on July 26 and leaving on July 27. It is our job to feed all of the participants!

This is not a small job and we need the help of many nonprofit organizations and businesses.

Application Checklist *Application *Temporary Food Establishment License *Electricity Request Form and Fee (if needed) *Proof of Liability Insurance *Check for Total Vending Fee *Separate check for Refundable Cleanup Deposit *Sales Tax Permit (not required for non-profit, civic and fraternal organizations) Fees:

There will be a $300 fee for non-profit and $850 fee for forprofit entities that want to be food vendors. There will be a $100 deposit for all vendors, that will be returned upon appropriate clean-up of area. As part of this fee, vendors will receive advertising in an information packet handed out to the riders (in the previous overnight town). There will also be a $75 electricity fee, if needed. Applications, proof of liability insurance and checks must be received no later than June 1.

Locations: The majority of food vending will be set up around the square in the downtown area of Leon where the entertainment and beverage garden will be located. A handful of vendors will be set up in the main campground areas, contingent on staffing capabilities and food offerings. You will be assigned space approximately 10x 15’, enough room to accommodate a 10x10’ tent and any for necessary equipment you may be using.

Food Safety: Food safety is very important when you feed this many people. Contingent on your

project and the labor is volunteer and free. Do you have an outside project that needs done? Yard work - Trash pickup/Junk removal - Trees/ Shrubs that need trimmed Painting of buildings - Small Repairs - Etc. Check out the information on the Leon Chamber website at leonchamber.org.

Contact Maggie Lindsey at 641-446-8997, 515-238-0885 or maggiellindsey@gmail.com for your project needs, if you want to volunteer or for any other questions.

up: building and demolition materials, paint, paint products, pesticides, household cleaners, chemicals and auto products.

Brush/yard waste pick-up is available every Thursday throughout the year, except the week of Spring Clean-up. approval as a vendor, a Temporary Food Service Establishment License Application will need to be completed and sent to the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) by no later than June 1. It is attached to this document. All food vendors will be checked on Tuesday, July 26.

Clean Up: We ask that all food vendors clean up their areas before leaving. Vendors are required to provide one trash receptacle and empty as needed. If your area is clean, you will receive your $100 deposit back.

Signage: Food vendors are responsible for their own signs at their booth. The committee recommends printing neat, easy to read signs that include menu items and prices. Vendors are not permitted to use the name RAGBRAI on signs; you will receive an official RAGBRAI vendor sign prior to serving. The committee also recommends that each vendor has a sign to put up if or when it runs out of food.

Pre-Meeting: Once you have been approved as a vendor, you will be contacted regarding a preevent meeting to be held in July. This meeting will cover parking, set up, and other operational information and it is very important that you attend. More details will be given when the time approaches.

Additional Information: The food vendor commit-

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tee recommends that every organization take enough time planning for this event.

The groups that plan well and have something creative will do very well. RAGBRAI officials have told us that most participants plan where they are going to eat the night before they arrive in the next town, so advertising in the hand out will be very beneficial.

The committee recommends that each group projects how much it plans to serve very carefully. We recommend you plan to sell all of the food you prepare. We want this event to be a winning situation for the whole community.

There are a number of food suppliers in our community who want to assist you with all of your needs. Please

consider purchasing your supplies locally.

Contact: Kolton Hewlett, Executive Chair at 641-3440624 or info@leonchamber. org .

Return Completed forms and payment by June 1 to: RAGBRAI Leon, Attn: Kolton Hewlett, PO Box 281, Leon, Iowa 50144.

Lookout for Flamingos

Be on the lookout for a flock of flamingos that have entered the Leon area and will remain in the area for a month. The Go APE (After Prom Events) committee is raising money, with the flamingos again, for the Central Decatur Junior and Senior classmates a more enjoyable

evening with “After Prom Events.”

For a mere $5.00 you may direct the flamingos to another yard. If the flamingos do happen to land in your yard feel privileged to be able to support the “After Prom Events.” It’s only $20.00 to have them removed.

Insurance is available for $10 to keep them off your property.

For more information, contact Micki Snow at 515210-5025.

If you have news please call the JournalReporter at 446-4151

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PUBLIC Saturday, March 26 10:00 a.m.

Decatur County Fairgrounds Leon, IA FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Large recliner; new lift chair; new TV stand; large RCA TV; LG 30” flat screen TV; Sleep Numbers Queen size bed with remote; metal file cabinet; storage cabinets; nice metal computer desk; stereo; leaded glass lamps; cabinet with wine rack; nice lighted china hutch; twin bed; small curio cabinet; nice modern solid oak table with leaf; occasional chairs; 3 pc. Sectional; dresser and mirror; chest of drawers; door hanging jewelry chest; Dyson sweeper; carpet cleaner; baby gate; set of silverware in case; stainless cookware; cast iron ovenware; cast iron skillets; L.P. records; books; Singer sewing machine in cabinet; 30 pint dehumidifier; Jupiter spinet style electric organ; wooden rocking horse; Redwood patio set with cushions; concrete garden bench; concrete bird bath.

LAWN AND GARDEN AND MISC.

Craftsman 30” riding mower (like new); Ariens garden tiller (like new); Sears electric tiller; garden tools; shovels, rakes and hoes; Worx string trimmer and chainsaw; small Poulan chainsaw; near new 38” lawn sweep; Northstar poly back pack livestock sprayer; 2- 10’ poly feed bunks; 2 John Deere children’s bikes (1 boy,1 girl); 30”x 80” new screen door;4 new wooden 36”x 80” folding doors; 9 folding lunchroom tables 12’ long

COINS

14 silver dollars (1880s-1920s); 8- 2003 silver dollar copies; Bull Elk silver dollar; 8 Silver American Eagle dollars; Barber coins; Ike proof dollar; wheat pennies; Kennedy halves.

TERMS:Cash or good check. Nothing removed until settled for. Not responsible for accidents or theft. Picture I.D. required to obtain bidding number, unless known to auction company. LUNCH SERVED and RESTROOMS AVAILABLE.

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Card valid through expiration date shown on front of card. Allow 8–10 weeks for processing after final submission. $300 Switcher Incentive: $100 Promotional Card given at point of sale. Additional $200 Promotional Card will be mailed to customer within 6–8 weeks. Promotional Cards issued by MetaBank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Valid only for purchases at U.S. Cellular stores and uscellular.com . Turned-in Smartphone must have been active on former carrier’s plan and be in fully functional, working condition without any liquid damage or broken components, including, but not limited to, a cracked housing. Smartphone must power on and cannot be pin locked. DP+ enrollment required. The monthly charge for DP+ is $8.99 for Smartphones. A deductible per approved claim applies. You may cancel DP+ anytime. Federal Warranty Service Corporation is the Provider of the DP+ ESC benefits, except in CA and OK. Limitations and exclusions apply. For complete details, see an associate for a DP+ brochure. Kansas Customers: In areas in which U.S. Cellular receives support from the Federal Universal Service Fund, all reasonable requests for service must be met. Unresolved questions concerning services availability can be directed to the Kansas Corporation Commission Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at 1-800-662-0027. Offers valid at participating locations only and cannot be combined. See store or uscellular.com for details. Limited-time offer. Trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. ©2016 U.S. Cellular