The Leon Journal-Reporter, Inc. - March 9, 2022

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USPS 310-140 LEON, IOWA 50144, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2022

P.O. Box 580, 111 NW. 2nd, Leon, IA 50144 E-mail: JRNEWS@GRM.NET VOLUME 93 - NUMBER 06

Tornado Bounced Through County Tornado Stats: (reported from the National Weather Service) The time was from 5:07 p.m. to 5:43 p.m.

It was rated as EF2 with peak winds reaching 122 mile per hour. It went for a 19.1 mile path.

The roof of the William Jensen home, just east of Garden Grove, was ripped off. The Jensens were able to take shelter in the basement just before it happened.

A shed was damaged on the Dittmer and Onstat properties at the east end of Garden Grove.

After several days of the Des Moines National Weather service predicting there might be a chance of severe weather with the possibility of tornados in the area over the weekend, Decatur County and surrounding counties were put under a watch Saturday afternoon.

Around 4:30 p.m. the skies began to darken in the west and around 5:00 p.m. Leon was put under a severe thunderstorm warning that did not produce much weather of any kind.

While the sun was coming back out over

Leon, just three miles to the east in Center Township, Sections 23, 24, 13 and 14, a tornado was wrecking havoc at the farms of Kendra Vaughn, Brian Stutzman, Mike Yutzy and Charles Linhart, before going cross county to Garden Grove.

It was not known if it stayed on the ground until it hit the southeast corner of Garden Grove where it destroyed part of a shed and moved equipment at the Dustin and Ashley Dittmer/Craig and Brenda Onstat homes before it crossed the four corners and

Infinity Health (Formerly CHSCIS) Marches On

A machine shed on the Kendra Vaughn farm east and north of Leon was twisted and severely damaged. took the roof off of the home where the William Jensen family was living (the former Dorothy and Wayne Deemer farm).

At this time, around

ity. Although this situation is not ideal, we continue to seek ways to provide great care to our community and Reopening date of Leon office postponed have had great success with providing medical due to supply delivery delay services out of our Tiny Clinic located at the Infinity Health our locations and offer back of our Leon facil(formerly Community walk-in medical clinic ity.”

Infinity Health’s Health Centers of availability at our Leon Southern Iowa) con- Tiny Clinic and Lamoni Tiny Clinic hours of operation are 7 AM – tinues to serve the location.” community despite the Due to the timeline 7 PM M-F and 8 AM challenges faced since of receiving supplies, – 12 PM on Saturday. the flood in their Leon Infinity Health’s Leon office in January. Their location is due to re- Scouts to Hold level of agility perse- open in the summer of Food Drive veres as they prepare 2022.

Boy Scout Troop for their reopening “We are working date. diligently with the con- 102 of Leon will be “Our team has tractors, insurance and hosting a food drive shown strength, flex- suppliers to ensure we Saturday, March 12th ibility and dexterity have the equipment at Leon Hyvee from throughout the chal- and location ready for 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. lenges brought on by our planned opening Non-perishable the flood.” Samantha this summer.” Cannon food items, paper and Cannon, Infinity stated. “Some supplies personal hygiene prodHealth Chief Executive will take longer than ucts will be collected Officer expressed. originally expected to to benefit SCICAP “Additionally, we are receive, which has de- South Central Iowa working toward reach- layed our reopening Community Action ing patient capacity at date of our Leon facil- Program.

5:20 p.m, a countywide page went out for all available emergency vehicles and individuals to respond to Garden Grove. By then the storm/tornado had

moved on into Wayne and Lucas counties where it continued to do more destruction.

As reported by William Jensen, around 5:14 p.m. he looked out southwest of his home Additionally, they offer and saw the tornado. outpatient pharmacy He immediately called pickup, local delivery, the dispatch to alert and mail-order phar- them. He got his fammacy services.

To stay updated with the latest inforFirst Time Local mation and progress, please visit Infinity Health’s Facebook page @InfinityHealth2022.

For more information, please contact Tiffany Johnson at Tiffany.

Johnson@weareinfinityhealth.org

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You can schedule a blood donation appointment by leaving a message at 641-2021731.

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Pictured l-r: Madison Leahy, Cadence Clark, and Addiston Graham, participated in District Speech Contest on Saturday, February 26 at Shenandoah High School. They did a great job with all three receiving I ratings in Solo Musical Theater. They all advance to State Speech Contest which will be held March 12 in Adel.

ily to the basement and as he was closing the basement door, the roof was ripped off the house. By 5:19 p.m., it was all over, that quick.

Fortunately, none of his family was injured.

A large amount of debris was left in the sur-

Move Your Clock Ahead One Hour Sunday, March 13, daylight savings time BEGINS. A reminder from:

The Leon Journal-Reporter

Katrina Henderson, the daughter of John and Michelle Henderson, of rural Van Wert, has written a children's book and is now a published author, "Housing of 300," based on a true story.

A little information about "Housing of 300," is that it is based on the true story of Missy, the stray dog, who would do anything to protect her pack.

Missy believes that if they work together, they can accomplish almost anything. Things take a drastic change when a hurricane hits and Missy and her pack are rescued by a wonderful man.

They soon discover that this caring man has also rescued over 300 other dogs and several cats.

What will happen to the pack? Will they stay with the nice man when the hurricane is over, or will they be adopted and be separated? Read on to find out if Missy and the other strays are adopted into loving homes where people will care for them.

If you'd like a copy you can purchase her book from Amazon or Pen It! Publications. If you are local, you can purchase a signed copy directly from Katrina. She currently does not have any copies on hand, but plans to purchase some soon. Like and follow her author page.

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 9, 2022

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JONES, Viola Faye, 91, of Van Wert, Iowa, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Covington, Georgia, surrounded by family. Visitation will be held at SladeO'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon on Friday, March 11, from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., with family present from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on March 12 at the Van Wert Assembly of God Church in Van Wert. Interment will be held in the Van Wert Cemetery. There will also be a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Calvary Community Church in Conyers, Georgia.

Memorials can be made to the Van Wert Assembly of God

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VIOLA FAYE JONES Viola Faye Jones, 91, of Van Wert Iowa, passed away peacefully in Covington, Georgia on March 2, 2022, at 1:53 a.m., surrounded by her family.

Viola, born September 14, 1930, to Hoyle Raymond and Ruth Ellen (Barnett) Simmerman at Van Wert, Iowa immediately brought joy and laughter into the world.

Viola was one of the strongest women to ever walk this earth and we were blessed to have had her as the head of our family.

In 1947, she married David Elsworth Jones and together they went on to have two sons, William Jones from Marceline, Missouri and Jerry Jones from Covington, Georgia, who she referred to as the “loves of her life.”

Viola was a wonder-

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Church or the Van Wert who would give you the Cemetery. shirt off her back if she thought you needed FOUST DUELING, it. She had the most Belinda Sue (Ehren- contagious laugh and hard), 59, of Woodland, a beautiful smile. Over Iowa, tragically lost her the years Belinda did life in a house fire on house painting work February 26, 2022. Ser- and was handy with vices were held at 2:00 construction tools. p.m. on Sunday, March She was currently em6, 2022, at the Slade- ployed at Fast Stop in O'Donnell Funeral Allerton, Iowa.

Home of Leon, Iowa. A Belinda and Scott memorial has been es- Leimer became parents tablished by the family. to daughter, Britney Ehren Leimer. Later EVITT, Howard, 90, of Belinda married Roger Corydon, Iowa, died Foust and maintained on Wednesday, Febru- a relationship after ary 23, 2022, at Cory- their separation. don Specialty Care in Those who will Corydon, Iowa. Funeral deeply miss Belinda services were held at are her daughter, Brit10:00 a.m. on Monday, ney Cannon of Clive, February 28, 2022, at Iowa; granddaughters, the Corydon Method- Mya Cannon and Keeist Church, Corydon. lie Cannon; her parArrangements were ents, Steve Ehrenhard through Thomas Fu- of Ottumwa, Iowa and neral Home in Cory- Nedra Smith of West don. Memorial can be Des Moines, Iowa; sibgiven to the New Zion lings, Jeff (Melissa) EhChurch or St. Jude's renhard and Brian (DeChildren's Hospital. nise) Ehrenhard, all of the Des Moines, Iowa area, Sheila (David) ful loving mother who Walker of Indianapolis, gave her all to her fam- Indiana, Nicole (Adam) ily. She was a mother to Antisdel of Urbandale, many, a grandmother Iowa, Angie Schlaht to hundreds and a sis- (Randy Aldridge) of ter or friend to anyone West Des Moines, and who knew her. We will Kelly (Jaimie) Schlaht never be able to fill the of Ankeny, Iowa; nieces space she has left be- and nephews; and other hind. relatives and friends.

Viola would snow bird every winter in Covington, Georgia with her son, Jerry.

In 2020, when COVID hit, she remained and never returned to Van Wert. She spent her free time reading, playing cards, and putting puzzles together. Viola would never turn down a game of cards, as it was her favorite past time.

While in Georgia, she was a member of HOWARD EVITT Calvary Community Howard Evitt, 90, of Church in Conyers, with Pastor, and close Corydon, passed away friend, Tim Walden on Wednesday, Febru(Angie). In Iowa, she ary 23, 2022 at Corydon was a member of the Specialty Care in CoryVan Wert Assembly of don, Iowa.

God with Pastor Butch Howard Wesley Black (Pamela).

Evitt was born on July Viola was prede- 20, 1931, to Carry and ceased by her parents, Blanche (Thierman) Hoyle and Ruth SimEvitt. Howard was the merman; husband, Dayoungest of 7 siblings. vid Jones in 2000; her He married Evelyn daughter-in-law, ShirMead on July 5, 1952 at ley Jones; and sister, the Corydon MethodWanda Schuldt.

She is survived ist Church. The couple by her brother, Wray enjoyed 61 of marriage Simmerman (Kim) of together. To this union, Reynoldsburg, Ohio; 2 sons were born, Paul her sons, William “Bill” and Rodney.

Howard lived his Jones and Jerry Jones; her grandchildren, Mi- whole life in the neighwhere he chael Jones (Carrie) borhood of Celebration, Flor- was born, in Wayne ida, Matthew Jones County, Benton Town(Lisa) of Springfield, ship, except for the 4 Missouri, Jered Jones years when he served (Betsy) of Freemont, in the U.S. Navy in VirIowa, Tammy Klemmer ginia and North Caro(Matt) of Chattanooga, lina. Regardless of the Tennessee, and Trin- weather, every Sunday, ity Ray (Tara) of Iowa Howard would stand City, Iowa; numerous up in church and say great grandchildren; “It’s a beautiful day!” nieces and nephews; He went to church evand other relatives and ery single Sunday withfriends. out fail, and was always involved in church activities. Howard and Evelyn were faithful members of the New Zion Church. He taught Sunday school for many years and made many

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Belinda had a creative soul.

Drawing, sketching, and painting in various mediums were passions of hers and music was a huge part of her being.

Frequently, lost or neglected animals found a safe home with her.

She was a loyal friend

lifelong friends.

Howard loved his horses and going on trail rides, hosting the St. Jude’s Children’s trail ride, farming, and his livestock, which included his cattle, horses, hogs, sheep, cats, and dogs. He also enjoyed when his family would all get together back at the cabin.

Howard is survived by his brother, R.D. Evitt of Williston, ND; sons, Paul Evitt (Mary Ann) and Rodney Evitt (Debbie); grandchildren, Jodi Sprague

DCH Corner

Lymphedema Therapy

Did you know?

Decatur County Hospital offers many specialty services, so you can get quality care and avoid the hassle of traveling to another facility. One service is specialty therapy care.

In addition to physical and occupational therapy services, Decatur County Hospital offers lymphedema therapy to patients who need it. This condition can severely affect those that live with it, so it is important for our community to know that you can take advantage of this service close to home.

Lymphedema is general swelling of the legs or arms due to a protein rich fluid accumulating in an extremity or body part. This condition is often associated with removal of or dysfunction of the lymph nodes. It is most commonly seen following surgery, cancer, radiation, infection, chronic venous insufficiency, and trauma. However, some individuals can be born with it.

(Bruce), Justin Evitt, Wes Evitt (Megan), Troy Trzpuc, and Wade Trzpuc (Adrie) of Fargo, ND; great-grandchildren, Hallie and Lane Ingram, Liam and Jase Sprague, Sawyer and Miley Evitt, and Austin and Georgia Trzpuc. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Evitt; brothers, Phil, infant brother James, Chuck, and Ted; sister, Elaine Starrett; grandsons, Cody Evitt and Tyler Evitt; and his parents, Jesse Blanche and Carry Evitt.

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Our Rehabilitation Director, Melissa Smith, P.T.A, is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist and performs all our lymphedema care.

Lymphedema therapy consists of manual lymph drainage through targeted massage, compression bandaging of the affectED area, exercise, and fitting the patient with appropriate compression garments for long term management.

In addition to therapy services offered during our regular business hours, we now offer extended hours for our rehab services. If you could benefit from an appointment outside of regular business hours, call us at 641-446-2219 to learn more.

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Social News 80th Birthday The family of Donna Payton would like to invite you to an Open House to celebrate her birthday on Sunday, March 13, 2022, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

at Trinity Christian Church (16773 Hwy. 2 Decatur City, IA 50067).

Cards/memories may be sent to: Bryan Payton, 6620 Woodland Court, Davenport, IA 52807.

Rodger’s Recollections

by Rodger Gatton I’m writing the first part of this story while everything is still fresh in my mind. It’s the Thursday night before Valentine’s Day. This afternoon and evening, I made my first visit to the newly opened Stag Inn, Bar & Grill, in Garden Grove, Iowa.

I went prepared to be impressed, and I was not disappointed. The owners, Richard and Jennifer Vecchio, were kind enough to let me look around and ask questions. While Richard was quite busy in the kitchen most of the time, Jennifer was able, before their opening at 4 p m, to give me a tour of the guest rooms upstairs.

I sipped a couple of

brews at the bar while I soaked up some of the atmosphere and recorded some of my observations; then Larry and Presley Wood, from Osceola, came down, and I joined them for dinner.

In the early 1970s, I was on the town council in Garden Grove and we met in a room in the west half of the building, where now there are dining tables.

At that time, the town library was in the east half of the downstairs, before they built a new one. During the time I was on the council, I guess I was just never curious enough to explore the rest of the building, so I was glad to finally have that op-

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portunity. For many years the building sat, empty and forlorn, or at best underutilized.

It started its life as the Lady Amber Inn, named after C. S. Stearns’ favorite race horse. Clary S. Stearns was a banker and lived in the Victorian house east of the school, commonly referred to by locals as “the mansion”. I’s been told that the perimeter of the school’s practice football field was once the practice track for Squire Stearns’ horses.

The first thing that caught my eye, as I entered the bar through the east door of the building, was the ceiling. When I met there with the mayor and other council members, I don’t recall ever noticing the ceiling, perhaps because it was dark and dingy, likely with its old paint peeling. It is of sculptured metal, with edges that curve down the walls and encompass each room. The designs, especially the edgings, are so beautiful. Richard is the one who gets credit for the restoration of the ceilings. I can’t even imagine how many hours of preparation was involved, and then repainting it all. The color is a gold/ bronze and is so striking. I don’t think a better finish could have been selected. The ceiling lights, I’m sure, are not original, but they are a most excellent choice for blending in with that original ceiling, looking like they belong there.

After marveling over the ceiling, one of the next things I noticed was the bar, and the reception desk in the inn. Both were constructed from pieces and parts of doors from old buildings, several with the hinge and latch hardware still attached. The top of the bar, I was told, was made from slabs of a local tree, highly smoothed and varnished, with the imperfections in the grain and original contours of the trunk intact.

If you have been reading my columns over the years, you may recall I did a series on the history of the banker’s mansion, which I had once owned, and I described the Vecchio’s restoration of the home. Glancing into the kitchen of The Stag Inn, I spotted a soapstone laundry sink on the east wall. When I mentioned to Jennifer there used to be such a sink in the basement of their home, which I had used for developing film and prints in my photographic darkroom, she told me this was the same one, moved to the new kitchen. That doesn’t mean the kitchen is old-fashioned. I didn’t tour that part, as there was a lot going on back there, but it stretches across the entire back of the building and appears to be quite adequate in size, modern and professional.

In the wall between the dining area and bar, and the kitchen, is a window such as you see in train depots, where hotel guests, or others as well I assume, could purchase tickets for the passenger trains, which ran through Garden Grove, about a block south of the hotel. Jennifer showed me a small folder, a directory from the Garden Grove of days past. In it were ads for several businesses, a church directory, and distances from Garden Grove to nearly 20 other towns. Two things in particular caught my eye; one an ad from Dr. L. R. Boyce, most certainly a relative of

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Senior Art Student Paints with Elementary Mara Dykes (pictured at back right), a senior at Central Decatur, led a "Cookies and Canvas" painting session during the February incentive afternoon for 5th and 6th graders.

She taught the students how to create their very own frog portrait. Mara provided careful and organized instruction while making the afternoon fun and creative.

The artists appreciate Mara and Mrs. Julie Pedersen, the high school art teacher, for their preparation work and delivery of an awesome event for students who chose to paint.

mine, the other a railroad timetable, showing two northbound and two southbound passenger trains MonSat, and one of each on Sundays.

Besides the bar and grill, the building is a fully-functional inn, with several queensized rooms, one smaller room, and a suite suitable for a family of five. Room rates seem very reasonable.

Even though the bar and grill is open but 3 nights a week, with reservations, rooms can be rented for any night of the week, or the whole second floor with all the rooms can be rented together, for large family get-togethers.

It appears the building has been outfitted with a new furnace and air conditioning system, and water heater. Other features, maybe more noticeable, are the rebuilt front porch (I’m hoping to see some rocking chairs there this summer), all the original floors refinished in both the downstairs and upstairs, and the two original front doors restored with small colored-glass panes surrounding the central clear glass. The east side of the downstairs retains the two original back-to-back fireplaces, which are quite similar to the ones in the Stearns’ house. Oh how I wish I could sit in front of one of them, as I did in the house many decades ago, on a winter evening, with a wood fire blazing!

On this particular Thursday afternoon, I sat at the bar, collecting my thoughts, taking some notes, and soaking up the ambiance of the place. After driving by for so many years and thinking of it as just an old, cold, deteriorating building, probably destined to meet a big wrecking machine someday, it pleased my heart to see it so beautifully restored, as a new business coming to life, a warm spot on a February afternoon, with employees and customers moving

about within.

Thinking of all I’ve seen today, I believe Squire Stearns would be proud that his hotel is once again a thriving business, reborn as The Stag Inn.

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 9, 2022

TWICE TOLD TALES 20 YEARS AGO (March 6, 2002) Through the cooperation of the Van Wert Fire Department, Decatur County Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service, a Weather Spotter Training Course was held at the Van Wert Community Center.

Those presenting or sponsoring were Jim Snapp, Amateur Radio Emergency Service coordinator; Jeff Wallenfang of the Des Moines sector of the National Weather Service; Rich Erke, Decatur County Emergency Management Agency director; and Van Wert Fire Chief Jeff Gibson.

Loring Miller was elected president of the USA-Canada Youth Exchange Network at their Leadership Symposium. The Network at this time served as a Rotary Youth exchange leadership resource for 163 districts in the North American Region.

Decatur County Emergency Management Commission member Doug Moffett presented Central Decatur Schools' Superintendent Steve Williams with one of the indoor warning pagers. These pagers were used to alert the schools of weather advisories and other important information. Each building in the Central Decatur, Lamoni and Mormon Trail school districts had a pager. The Commission received a Pillars grant and a Lamoni Freedom Fund grant to help them purchase the pagers.

Dwight C. Vredenburg, Hy-Vee Leader died at the age of 88 on February 28, 2002, at Lucas County Health Center in Chariton.

Vredenburg was the son of HyVee co-founder David Vredenburg.

The family of Moses and Cora Yoder, of rural Leon, held a card shower celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary on March 11.

Don McGahuey surveyed the large group that joined McGahuey Implement for John Deere Day. The McGahueys and their employees showed off

the latest equipment and other services that they had to offer. The Decatur County Cattlemen's Association with the help of the CentralTrail FFA served the lunch barbecue.

Andy Boswell of Boswell Bros. Elevator in Davis City discussed the specials that the elevator had to offer during an Open House.

The Decatur County Cattlemen served the meal.

CD Senior Spotlights: Amber Sue Hash, daughter of Jeff and Teena Hash and Brian Thomas (BT) Hearron, son of Dennis and Beth Hearron.

50 YEARS AGO: Jerry Jones and Charlie Manchester were shown displaying the pelts of 51 wolves that Jones had trapped over the winter. Several of the wolves were trapped close to his house with more still howling at night. He also dug out 90 young ones from dens.

Johnston, Dewey Ivins, Elton Hanthorn and Gene Renken.

Helen Atterberry of Davis City received word that her son50 Years Ago in-law LeRoy Fulton, (March 10, 1972) There were 228 who was stationed in accidents in Deca- Thailand, would return tur County in 1971. Of stateside in August and these accidents two would be stationed in were fatal, 53 were per- Houston. His wife Disonal injury and 173 ane and children were were property damage to join him there.

The Cardinals lost accidents. their district basketElectricity to the City of Leon was off for ball game to Norwalk, five and one half hours 84-72. Senior guard due to an ice and wind Alan Hill scored a castorm in the area. Ex- reer high of 23 points. tra crews were called 75 YEARS AGO in to aid the local ISU (March 6, 1947) employees in securing Dawn of Gold to the swinging ice covNational show – "Dawn ered lines. The linemen of Gold", one of the finpurchased all available rope then proceeded est stallions in Decatur to throw the rope over County, was taken to the swinging lines and the national stallion secured them to the show to be held at Waground with a stake. terloo. The palomino Many businesses closed stallion was owned early for the day since by Pete McWilliams. the lights went out at He was shown in the parade horse class, 9:35 a.m.

From the previous breeders class and fine This horse week, Cheryl Jackson harness. had always been shown received second runat the state stallion ner-up in the Miss Iowa shows.

Beauty Pageant.

Received burns Ben Franklin Spe– Paul Sanders, emcials were headbands ployed by Forrest Fullin assorted colors - 10 cents each; plastic er, plumber, was badly drapes - 2 pairs for burned on the right $1.00; shredded foam leg while cleaning out - 2 packages for $1.00; a sewer at the Fulton and 500 sheets of typ- Café. Hot water and lye had been placed in ing paper for 99 cents.

Iowa's Luther Col- the sewer and city walege girl's basketball ter pressure was being team won the Iowa used. A plug used to Championship. Rachel stop the drain entrance Elson of Leon was a blew out, throwing lye and hot water on Sandmember of the team.

The Leon Lions ers.

Five local men club initiated nine new toured Illinois – The members into their Decatur County Farm club. New members represented were Richard Bryant, Bureau Steve Iverson, Earl by five members on Bigley, Kenneth Ding- the Farm Bureau train man, Alan Ropp, Jim that toured the State of Illinois. The men on the tour were A.L. Keen, Fred Lewis, Dale Cowles, Cecil Reese and Frank Nicholson.

Marriages – Evelyn Wilson and Raymond Grimm were married at Troy, Kan. Ann Lillian Leech and Dr. Thurman K. Leonard were married in Des Moines.

Births – A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mulligan, name Karen Ann; twin daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sly - Sherly LaMae and Feryle LaRae; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Miller were the parents of a daughLimited space and limited spots so sign up early ter, Judy Jane. to secure your spot.

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Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Parmer, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Parmer, Lou Green, Gale Husted, John Hines, all assisted Lonnie Cowden with his moving.

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Moorman and children moved to the John McVey farm.

Floyd Krouch and family moved to the farm they vacated.

Mr. and Mrs. Gail Massey spent part of the week at the Glen Vail and Everett Massey homes.

100 YEARS AGO (March 10, 1922) Narrow Escape from a bad fire at the James Penniwell home – As Paul Stark and Victor Fisher were on their way to the Methodist Church they saw a blaze on the north side of the roof of the James Penniwell residence

My heart goes out to the community of Winterset and other areas where several tornados that popped up Saturday afternoon and evening did major destruction and took the lives of several.

Here in Decatur County, a tornado touched down in Center Township just before 5:00 p.m. and continued on a 19 mile path through Garden Grove. Fortunately, no major injuries were reported, only damages to outbuildings, roofs, and a few head of livestock were reported.

Tonya and I were in Des Moines with Macson and Pace Chaillie when all this was going on.

We avoided any major storms where we were at, but areas east of Des Moines took damage.

I look at the out-

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and the lads quickly ran to the Penniwell home and gave the alarm. The fire department was summoned and a few minutes had the blaze extinguished.

The fire was supposed to have been started by a bunch of blazing soot that fell on the roof while the chimney was burning out.

Found dead in bed – Andrew Lindsey, who had lived alone for some years in the old Q.M. Lindsey property, was found dead in bed

by J.A. Caster and Sol Penniwell. He had been in very feeble health for some time but had been going uptown and usually called at the Caster grocery. He had not been in there for some days so Mr. Caster and Mr. Penniwell decided that something must be wrong so went to in-

vestigate.

Marriage Licenses – Charles Fesler and Ruth Bullock; Benton J. Ladd and Susan M. McConnell; G.C. Cooper and Florence Bush; Carroll. Higday and Jennie Mackey; Clyde Mackey and Mary E. Hall; J.W. Bennett and Vada J. Wheeler.

Shannon and Vivian Edwards called on Orpha and Apha Cooper.

Clyde Cooper and Shannon Edwards helped Homer Burchett move.

Solomon Smith sat up with Mr. Gentry one night.

Willie Hubbard helped Clarence Hubbard move to near High Point.

Della, Ella and Violet Boles visited at the John Ramsey home.

Marie Horney who taught Crown school went to her home near Koyle for an over Sunday visit. Little John L. Vail, one of her pupils, went with her.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Willey and family and her mother, Mrs. Art Stewart, daughter-inlaw and baby visited a few days in the W.W. Wiley home, en route to Mr. Ayr from Woodland where they expected to make their home.

Among those from here who attended the "Fall of Babylon" were R.H. Johnson and wife, Mrs. J.W. Wailes, Mrs. B.W. Lanning and Zuma Lanning, Grant Graham and wife, George P. Campbell, wife, daughter and grandson.

Happy 13th Birthday Macson!

Love, Mom, Dad, Mary, Maizee and Alex. pouring of help that is pouring into Winterset and other communities. It is this neighbor helping neighbor attituded that is great to see in times of disaster.

I witnessed this at the home of William Jensen. I was able to make it over there on Sunday to shoot a few photos and there were probably a dozen or so friends and family helping him clean up.

Then if the storms and tornado weren't enough, Mother Nature decided that winter isn't quite over yet.

She dumped upwards of 5 inches of snow on the ground by Monday morning. oOo Tonya and I will

have another teenager in the house, today, Wednesday. Little Macson turns 13. Where has the time gone? It feels like only yesterday I was sitting with him at Blank Children's Hopsital, taking things day by day. Now he is turning into a little man. He sure makes his mom and me proud. oOo I better sign off for now. Just finishing up this issue and will be starting on the next shortly. Looks as though we will have another round of snow Thursday. I'm glad I will be someplace warm watching Maizee play softball. Roll Storm!

Until the next time...

So Long!

B M T A r

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CORRESPONDENTS

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LIZ CARPENTER Well, well, well, seventy degrees and sunshine for a few days then severe thunderstorms and tornadoes and then a snowstorm.

Living in southern Iowa and northern Missouri is quite an adventure and you don’t even have to leave your house to experience it.

Just watch the weather out the window.

The tornadoes during last Saturday’s severe thunderstorms took the lives of seven people including two young children and their father. Please keep all of those affected by the storms in your thoughts and prayers.

Drew Parkhurst and his family attended the Deer Classic in Des Moines, Iowa. That is a fun family activity!

Breanna Main went shopping with her friends over the weekend. She and Clay Parkhurst went out for supper with friends as well. Clay worked through the week as usual. Things are getting more exciting for them as Bre is getting closer to graduating!

Axel Lane was excited to show off triplets that one of Chrissy Wiig’s goats birthed over the weekend! He was pretty proud! Axel is living the life and learning to be a farm boy!

Lane Ury visited Ivan Lane one day last week.

Coy and Cole Osborn stayed with Grandpa Gary and Grandma Sandy Osborn Sunday morning. They enjoyed a tea party in the morning then they ate lunch with Gary and Sandy before they went home

for the rest of the day.

Seems like Donna Ogier always has something to fix! This time the washer needed a repairman for an easy fix. Donna reports all is good now and back in shape and she will be canning a few pints of chicken and soup beans this week.

Ron and Carol Shields visited Liz Carpenter Thursday evening.

Sandy Osborn visited Liz Carpenter on Friday evening.

Liz Carpenter traveled to Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa, Saturday for an all-day EMT presentation. It was kind of scary sitting in the presentation with phones going off about tornado warnings. Driving home was also a little scary.

Sunday afternoon Optimist Club members Julie McElroy, Lisa Stobbe, Sophie Ryan, and Liz Carpenter along with help from Amanda and Evalyn Gilland, and Becky Shantz sorted cans and bottles to get a load ready to take to the redemption center.

(Nolan Gilland provided moral support from the inside of the family vehicle. It was a little chilly out there.)

Alma Mickelson and some Lamoni High School students were busy over the weekend helping organize, getting The Alley ready, and chaperoning the Father/Daughter dance at The Alley Saturday evening. Alma reports that about 40 families attended. Now that was a successful event!

(Unfortunately, all that extra work did put Alma behind on her goat and house chores, so she didn’t get to help with the Optimist can sorting Sunday.

And those that live on farms know that animals must be taken care of and chores must be done. That’s okay, Alma, you’ll have more chances to sort!)

Have a good week, be kind to each other, and let’s hope the weather changes back to seventy degrees and sunshine by the time we plant potatoes. (That

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MELINDA MACKEY The Grand River Community will host a LifeServe Blood Drive at the Community Center on Saturday, March 12th from 8:30am to 11:30am. To schedule an appointment just send a text LifeServe at 999-777 or visit lifeservebloodcenter.org. Appointments are required!

Construction was set to begin this week on the Grand River bridge and Long Creek bridge. The Grand River bridge will be the first to close, once that is completed; Long Creek Bridge will be closed. So for now, the first suggested detour is: North out of GR on R15 to 140th St, then go E to 145th Ave and back S to J20 to get around the Grand River Bridge. Construction is expected to last for 5 weeks.

And a little history: Beginning sometime during 1853, charitable institutions in New York City began sending orphans on trains to the west to find new families, hoping the children would fare better out west than on the streets of New York.

Orphan trains began arriving in Iowa during 1854 ending about 1930. During this time over 5000 children were placed in Iowa homes.

In 1904 from The Leon Journal: A company of fourteen orphan children were brought to Leon last Friday under the auspices of the New York Children's Aid Society for the purpose of placing them in suitable homes. All of the children were well clothed and bore evidence of good treatment. They were in charge of B.W. Tice, the New York City agent, H.D. Clarke, the Iowa agent, and Anna Laura Hill, the matron of the institution.

Messrs.

Tice and Clarke are men of good judgment, business tact and ability, and are evidently the right men in the right place. The children are placed on trial for six months. They are to be well clothed and treated, given moral and educational advantages and must remain in the family until they are eighteen years of age.

The society has a right to remove a child for reasonable cause and will again take charge of those found unsatisfactory. A large crowd gathered at the opera house on Friday at 2 o'clock p.m. As several children were placed in homes in Leon, Osceola and Decatur; Geo. Petrie, 13 years of age, was removed from a home in Missouri and was placed with W.J. Blades, of Long Creek

In the Library Loop MARY STONER

New release DVDs are now available for check out in our adult collection: DUNE, Ghostbusters Afterlife, King Richard, Jungle Cruise, Free Guy, and Respect. Four DVDs can be checked out at one time with a three day check-out period.

Our NEW book section is also worth your attention. With arrivals added each week, you will find some of the latest bestsellers with authors like James Patterson (just added is his new book collaboration with Dolly Parton: 'Run, Rose, Run') Nora Roberts, Lee Child, Jennifer Weiner, Elin Hilderbrand, Stuart Woods, Francine Rivers, and Janet Dailey. Many of these books arrive the day they are released as part of our Adopt-anAuthor program.

Books are considered 'NEW' for about three months, and then they are rotated into the regular collection.

Besides new fiction and mystery books in standard print, we also have a wide variety of books in large print (westerns, romance, fiction, and mystery!) Our nonfiction section is also growing constantly, with fascinating looks at history or politics, how-to guides, and best sellers like Matthew McConaughey's memoir 'Greenlights,' which has remained a New York Times Bestseller for the past 55 weeks.

This past week we delivered over 300 books to local classrooms and daycares through our 'BOBs' program. BOBs (Boxes of Books) is a set of 25 children's books tailored specifically to the reading level and interest of the children, often based on requests from the teachers for certain holidays or themes.

This box is rotated monthly, September through May. Please contact us (641-4466332 or mary@leon.lib. ia.us) if you would like to be added to our delivery list.

Are you aware of the programming we offer at the library?

For adults: Cribbage every Tuesday morning at 10:30. All experience levels (or

none at all!) welcome.

For young adults: STEM Microbit programming every Thursday at 3:30pm.

Hands-on computer programming. All ages welcome but best suited for 12+.

For children: Little Tots Storytime every Thursday at 11am. Join us for songs, books, and fingerplays with a new theme each week.

All ages welcome but best suited for babies through 5 year olds.

We also host STEM Adventures the second Tuesday of each month from 3:30-4:15. STEM Adventures include discussion and picture book time, a hands-on activity and 'BeeBot' programming opportunities. All ages welcome but best suited for preschool-2nd graders. Our next STEM Adventure will be April 12th.

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KATHY MASON LOCAL Our sympathy to Bill and Jerry Jones families for the loss of their mother, longtime resident of Van Wert, Viola Jones, at the age of 91. She died of a heart attack. Visitation will be held at SladeO'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon on Friday, March 11, from 3:00 7:00 p.m., with family present beginning at 5:00 p.m. The funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. on March 12 at the Van Wert Assembly of God Church in Van Wert with her final resting place in the Van Wert Cemetery. A lunch will be held at the Van Wert Community Center for family and friends.

Our sympathy for the family of Eula West.

Her service will be held at the Weldon Christian Church at a later date in April. Connie Hook is Eula's sister.

Our sympathy to the family of Linda "Jean" Bashor, who passed away March 2 at the age of 73, at her home.

Funeral services were held at Kale's Funeral Home in Osceola on March 3, with her final resting place in Evergreen Cemetery, Lineville, Iowa.

Jean was married to Benjie Bashor. They had one son, Ben (BJ).

They lived south of Weldon. Benjie and BJ moved to Nebraska.

Benjie passed away sometime ago. Benjie's brother is Paul Bashor.

Sympathy to Deleth Gorsline family.

Terri took care of her mom. Terri takes care of her husband Larry also. He has treatments 3 times a week.

Get well wishes for Paula Farlow, Mary Ellis and Larry McBroom.

Everyone is welcome to call Kathy at 641-445-5213 or 641414-2954 with any news or mail to 107 2nd Ave West, Weldon, Iowa, 50264.

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LINDA BOOTHE Linda Boothe, Lou Fry and Pam Kent met for lunch on Tuesday to surprise our Birthday Girl, Verla Cole. Verla wasn’t surprised after all the delays and changes but it was nice to celebrate her. Happy Belated Birthday, my Friend!

Wednesday morning coffee with the DC Sista’s was a lesson in hand crocheting. Annetta Boswell brought her scrapes of yarn to demonstrate how to make a blanket.

I’m curious about the process and learned that there is an art to the tension when working on a project.

Our group had perfect attendance with Carol Proctor, Evelyn Hamilton, Paula Howell, Jackie Willis, Annette Boswell and Linda Boothe.

The Caroline Hamilton family gathered at the DC Community Center on Saturday for a Grand Celebration!

Family and Friends were there to celebrate Caroline for her 96th birthday. Happy Birthday, Caroline!!

I got a text message from my son, Curtis, on Saturday morning with a picture of him and Missy. His message was ‘Missy and I took a road trip’. They were in Waco, TX, for the ISU basketball game which was the last game of the regular season. Sadly, the Cyclones didn’t pull out a win against Baylor but they made it a nail bitter by coming from behind in the 4th quarter. Jealousy creeped in when Curtis said they spent most of Saturday at the Magnolia Silos..made me wish I’d hidden in their luggage because I would love to go there myself. lol Our Saturday night storms brought damage, destruction and deaths to several Iowa counties. Fortunately, Decatur County suffered minimal damage.

And the war in Ukraine is devastating and heartbreaking. We all need (and I’m sure you probably already are) to pray continually for the victims in Ukraine.

Prayers, also, for our fellow Iowans as they clean up and rebuild.

Do you need a reason to celebrate and party? Well, here are some suggestions.

These folks are having birthdays this coming week and next…Larry Witt, Carol Benedict, Adriene Kelley, Becky Broich, Gage Kelley, Lindsey Green, Mark Tharp, Dave Proctor, Rae Goodell, Larry Hutchison, Cade Vicker, Patricia Kuster, Larry Moffett, and Frank Andrew. My friends, Bill and Allyson Reynolds celebrated their anniversary on March 8th.

Happiest Anniversary to you…and they said it wouldn’t last. lol

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Athletes Earn Post-Season Accolades

PRIDE OF IOWA CONFERENCE WINNERS: Lauren Martin (left) 2nd Team and Hallee Hamilton 2nd Team.

PRIDE OF IOWA ACADEMIC ALL CONFERENCE: The Central Decatur Cardinal girls' basketball team captured a 14-9 season record. The members above achieved the prestigious Academic All Conference. To be eligible for the Academic All Conference Award the athlete needs to be in grades 10-12, earned a Varsity Letter in said sport and have a Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Pictured are back l-r: Maren Buckingham, Annika Evertsen, Aniston Jones, and Hadley Bell. Front l-r: Kylee Rockhold, Lauren Martin, Hallee Hamilton and Mara Dykes. Not-pictured are Addie Graham and Harrisen Bevan.

Congrats Cardinals!!

PRIDE OF IOWA C O N F E R E N C E WINNER: Harrisen Bevan Honorable Mention.

PRIDE OF IOWA ACADEMIC ALL CONFERENCE: The Central Decatur wrestling team members pictured achieved the prestigious Academic All Conference. To be eligible for the Academic All Conference Award the athlete needs to be in grades 10-12, earned a Varsity Letter in said sport and have a Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Pictured above l-r: Colton Barnes, Cody Morgan, Devin Adams, Evahn Jones and Tegan Carson. Pictured: Odin Rivera (left) and Jesse Niebauer.

PRIDE OF IOWA ACADEMIC ALL CONFERENCE: The Central Decatur Cardinals boys' basketball team captured a 20-3 season record. The members above achieved the prestigious Academic All Conference. To be eligible for the Academic All Conference Award the athlete needs to be in grades 10-12, earned a Varsity Letter in said sport and have a Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Pictured are back l-r: Tyke Hullinger, Matthew Boothe, Cauy Masters, Trey Hullinger and Kevin Linhart. Front: Grant Boyd, Spencer Smith, Gunnar Smith and Sam Boothe. (photo on the left) ACADEMIC ALL CONFERENCE: The Central Decatur team members who participate with the Indianola High School swim team achieved the prestigious Academic All Conference. Pictured are Quentin Coffelt (left) and Matthew Coffelt.

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Cardinal Crier EDITOR: Maddy Leahy and Reece Hill

Volume 22 Issue 15

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ADVISOR: Leon Journal-Reporter

Code No. 504.3R1 E: Student expression in an official school publication will not be deemed to be an expression of the school district. The school district, the board, and the employees or officials are not liable in any civil or criminal action for any student expression made or published by students unless the employees or officials have interfered with or altered the content of the student expression.

The liability, if any, is only to the extent of interference or alteration of the speech or expression.

Senior Spotlights Addiston Elizabeth Graham

CD Rodeo Team Reads to Elementary

By Reece Hill Every year on March 2nd schools across the country celebrate National 'Read Across America' Day. This day is also commonly referred to as “Dr. Seuss Day” as it also falls on the same day as the famed author's birthday.

To celebrate the day, the Central Decatur Rodeo Team, accompanied by one rodeo clown, took a trip down to the South Elementary and read to the young students.

Thank you to the Central Decatur Rodeo Team for taking the time out of their day to read to the students!

Lack of Respect at CD

By Maddy Leahy “Kids will be kids...” I’m sure you have all heard that phrase associated with some excuse as to why a child or teenager acted the way they did. The truth is, our school is facing a lot of problems right now. Mental health, lunch food shortages, and the lack of respect shown towards classmates and staff.

As a senior who has attended this school since preschool, I can safely say that I have never witnessed the disrespect more than I have these past few years. Maybe this is just my parents finally rubbing off on me, but I was raised to treat teachers with respect - I mean my Mom did tell me that she would “back the school” if I ever did something extremely disrespectful, which is why I only got in serious trouble in preschool. I feel like now if you get sent to have a chat with Principal Johnson, you get praised by your fellow classmates.

Teachers are not perfect either, I mean they are humans. I am a firm believer in standing up

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for what you believe in and standing up for yourself, but if you're arguing with a teacher just because you don’t want to do your work, there really isn’t an excuse on your behalf. However, they are here for you if you need someone to talk to about a problem or situation you cannot talk to your classmates about.

Everybody has bad days, but that doesn’t give any one an excuse to treat them with less respect. Be the bigger person and walk away if someone challenges you to do something disrespectful. If you have a problem with another student, go to the administration about it or handle it off school grounds.

Coming from a small school, it's a given that word travels fast. On my count, there have been nine physical fights on school grounds just this year. I realize there is a story behind each one, and I’m not trying to belittle anyone's problems.

However, just because you are mad at someone doesn’t give you the right to make your anger the entire school's problem either. Talk to the school counselor, a teacher, or a friend about what is going on rather than resorting to what should be your last option.

Seth Hayden Reed

Parents/Guardians: Tyler and Danielle Reed, Ashley and Zac Cooper Favorite Class: Art Personal Theme Song: “Duality" by Slipknot Most embarrassing moment: The time I fell asleep on stage during the play of Footloose and snored Biggest Pet Peeve: Those that think they're untouchable because they're the opposite gender or think they're entitled.

Future Plans: I'm going to take online college classes to try and become a Video Game concept designer but at the current moment, I'm pursuing becoming a tattoo artist like my Dad.

Three Qualified for State Archery

By Reece Hill Every year one of the most overlooked sports at Central Decatur is the archery team. Over the years, Central Decatur has enjoyed regularly sending archers to compete at the state competition. This year was no different for the Cardinals, with three people qualifying for the state meet.

The students that competed in the state competition are Lorenzo Austin and Leighanna Bundt in the bullseye shoot, where they shot at the standard round target. Courtney Olsen also qualified for the 3-D shoot, which involves shooting at six animal shaped targets.

Central Decatur did not have enough archers to field a full team this year so everyone competed individually. They had been practicing and competing in meets managed by the Iowa DNR for four months leading up to the meet.

Students also have the opportunity to learn about archery and the National Archery in the Schools Program in class and shoot at the same targets the archers use.

Pictured l-r: Madison Leahy, Cadence Clark, and Addiston Graham, participated in District Speech Contest on Saturday, February 26 at Shenandoah High School. They did a great job with all three receiving I ratings in Solo Musical Theater. They all advance to State Speech Contest which will be held March 12 in Adel.

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Three C-D archers qualified for State Tournament held this past weekend, pictured l-r: Leighanna Bundt, Curious Austin and Courtney Olsen.

Track Practice Begins at CD

“Our goal is definitely to return to state, our team has already talked about beating the school record again, and we believe that we can medal this year. I am also kinda concerned about the weather, I don’t run well in the cold and it has rained at state every year,” said Isaiah Brunk, a member of last year's 4x800 team.

“All I want to do is go fast,” stated a confident Gunnar Smith, also a member of the 4x800 team.

“First I need a haircut, and second everyone is really excited to go out there and run with the wind,” shared Tyke Hullinger, a member of the shuttle hurdle team.

“I hope to compete my best and make it back to state this year, and maybe win POI in high jump,” said River Hamaker, who qualified for state in said event.

There’s a lot to be excited about around the track team right now and all the runners are working hard to make sure it’s a great season.

By Reece Hill The winter sports' season is over, boy's basketball won their conference, girls finished third in the conference, and Tegan Carson placed fifth at the state wrestling tournament. With those sports coming to a close, the spring season has begun. Golf will start soon, preseason baseball workouts are underway, and track practices have begun.

There's a lot to look forward to for the track team this year. They are returning a large majority of last year's runners including multiple state qualifiers. Last year Central Decatur sent teams to state for the boy’s 4x800 meter relay, boy’s shuttle hurdle, girl’s long jump, and girl’s high jump. The girl's track team is also adding three freshmen who were a part of a middle school state championship shuttle hurdle team.

Parents/Guardians: Tyler and Malinda Graham Favorite Class: Vet Science Personal Theme Song: "Down With the Sickness" by Disturbed Most embarrassing moment: When I farted on the basketball bus and everyone smelled it. Everyone then started yelling "it was Addie!" and Mr. Boothe making a comment about it.

Biggest Pet Peeve: People chomping their food.

Future Plans: Attend Iowa State University to study Veterinary Sciences.

Schedule for March 9th - March 30th THURSDAY MARCH 10TH 7:00 P.M. MS Choir Play at SCIT MONDAY, MARCH 14TH Golf - First Day of Practice MONDAY, MARCH 14TH THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH NO SCHOOL - Spring Break THURSDAY, MARCH 24TH 6:00 P.M. NHS Induction at HS FRIDAY, MARCH 25TH 3:00 P.M. Var. Girls Track @ Graceland End of Third Quarter MONDAY MARCH 28TH Food For America Program POI Instrumental @ Corydon 4:45 P.M. Var. Girls/Boys Track Scrimmage @ Home TUESDAY, MARCH 29TH 5:30 P.M. Central Trail FFA Banquet

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PUBLIC NOTICES DECATUR COUNTY RESOLUTION 2022-13 DATE: February 28, 2022

AWARD OF BID FOR PROJECT FM-C027(89)—55-27

On Various FM Routes: On Various FM Routes, County Wide BE IT RESOLVED, by the Decatur County Board of Supervisors, as follows: Section 1: That bid for FM-C027(89)-55-27 be awarded to the low bidder, Norris Quarries, Blythedale, MO for the total cost of $308,796.59.

Section 2: That the Chair be authorized to sign the contract documents on behalf of the board.

Section 3: That this resolution shall take effect immediately.

Dan Christensen Chairman Janet Pierson Acting Auditor 1t6 March 9, 2022

NOTICE OF

PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Iowa District Court Decatur County Probate No. ESPR005159 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD NEIL DECKER Deceased To All Persons Interested in the Estate of RICHARD NEIL DECKER, Deceased, who died on or about December 7, 2021: You are hereby notified that on February 18, 2022 the last will and testament of RICHARD NEIL DECKER, deceased, bearing date of April 20, 2018, with no codicils, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Darin Decker and Selena Lundin were appointed co-executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 22nd of February, 2022.

Darin Decker 20000 295th Street Davis City, IA 50065 (son, co-executor) Selena Lundin 805 Stuart Street Carlisle, IA 50047 (stepdaughter, co-executor) Tonita M. Helton, AT0009125 Attorney for Estate Helton Law Offices PLLC 501 NW Church Street Leon, IA 50144 Date of second publication: March 9, 2022.

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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.gov or text “Hi” to 641/400-6441 to find county information, ask a question or report an issue.

February 28, 2022 The Decatur County Board of Supervisors met in session on Monday, February 28, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. in the Board Room (now located on the first floor, NE corner) of the Decatur County Courthouse. Present: Ward Graham, Bob Bell and Dan Christensen. Also present was Darci Hatfield, County Deputy Auditor. Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.

Motion Graham/Bell to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Motion Graham/Bell to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2022, regular session. Motion carried.

At 9:00 a.m., County Engineer Dillon Davenport and the Board opened the one bid received for Project Number FM-C027(89)—5527, Granular Surfacing of

Roadway. Davenport said he would review the bid and return at 1:00PM with a proposed contract.

Davenport also discussed departmental matters with the board.

The Board met with John Sobek at 10:30AM, IP Pathways to discuss IT services.

County Engineer Dillon Davenport met with the Board at 1:00 p.m. to report that the bid received at this morning’s letting was in good order. He presented the proposed contract to the Board. Motion Bell/ Graham to award the contract for Project Number FMC027(89)—55-27 to Norris Quarries and to adopt resolution regarding same. Motion carried.

The following claims approved by the Board were paid: 1st Ayd Corporation Parts Cleaner, Shop Towels 238.48 Access Systems Sftwr License Renewal 333.60 Agriland FS Inc. Fuel 5,024.15 Agrivision Equipment Group Gear Lube 1,789.08 Airgas Usa Llc Cylinder Lease 25.50 AK Garage Car Repairs 47.00 Alliant Energy Utilities 229.85 Aramark Uniform Services Custodial Supplies 137.14 Asphalt Paving Assoc Of Iowa Registration 650.00 Brines, Devin Mileage 317.50 Capital One Trade Credit Tractor Tire Bead Breaker 1,083.19 Capital Sanitary Supply Custodial Supplies 136.50 Carquest Filters 712.92 Centurylink, Business Services Telephone 55.00 City Of Leon Water/Garbage/ Sewer 186.65 Clarke County Auditor DHS Shared Costs 1,696.53 Clarke Electric Co-Op. Utilities 183.05 Decatur Co. Land Improvement Brush Hauling 1,250.00 Decatur County Conservation Office Construction - Learning Center Pa 75,000.00 Decatur County Hospital Supplies 69.68 Dollar General Charged Sales Supplies 77.14 Electronic Engineering Dispatch Console Maint 231.00 Gilbert True Value Home Center Hardware 21.47 Gilbert True Value Home Center Custodial Supplies 18.97 GRM Networks Telephone 2,185.58 Helmer Scientific Covid Funds 9,881.08 Holiday Inn Lodging 366.24 Housby Mack Inc. Truck Parts 264.47 Hy-Vee - West Des Moines Food & Provisions 1,499.53 Independent Salt Co. Ice Control Salt 8,309.51 Iowa Prison Industries Signs 1,036.80 Iowa Prison Industries Custodial Supplies 86.40 Iowa Secretary Of State Notary S. Greubel 30.00 Iowa State Assoc. Of Counties Spring Isac Conference 190.00 Jeanes, Lisa Hynden Postage Reimb 4.50 Leon Hardware & Appliances Llc Propane For Burning Brush 110.42 Leon Hardware & Appliances Llc Custodial Supplies 3.49 Leon Journal-Reporter Semi Annual Report 157.25 Mail Services Llc March Registration Renewal Reminder

231.34 Marion County Public Health Tobacco Education 2,738.17 Metal Culverts Inc. Culvert Bands 736.50 MFA Oil Company Fuel 784.83 MFA Oil Company Fuel 115.69 Midwest Wheel Companies Shop Supplies 512.46 Northland Products Company Grease 2,109.16 Office Machines Co. Envelopes - Binder Clips-Pens 61.25 Owens, Roxanne Mileage 18.50 Plaza Furniture Flooring 969.00 Powerplan Parts 475.01 Quill Corporation Office Supplies 97.55 Solutions, Inc Service Call 125.00 Southern Iowa Towing

& Recovery Oil Change/ Service Repair 949.37 Stark, Brenda Mileage 38.00 Stretcher’s Protective Supplies 1,783.18 Truck Center Companies Truck Repairs 3,127.15 Truck Equipment Inc Truck Parts 144.27 U.S. Cellular Telephone 79.69 U.S. Cellular Telephone 29.49 Vanguard Appraisals Inc Feb 2022 - Contract Balance 20,982.60 Watson Auto Parts 2% Discount 193.95 Wayne County Public Health Tobacco Education 1,112.64 Written Word Llc Semi-Annual Ad 563.59 Ziegler Inc. Parts 2,119.87 Total: $153,737.93 The following claims approved by the Conservation Board were paid: Cannon Portajohn Rental January Toilet Rental 100.00 Dollar General Charged Sales Supplies 20.20 Gilbert True Value Home Center Supplies 38.77 MFA Oil Company Vehicle Fuel 396.04 S.I.R.W. A Water - SB/LR 69.00 Six Fifteen Graphics Jackets 150.00 U.S. Cellular Telephone 228.59 Total: $1,002.60 The following claims were paid by the WRD Landfill, Decatur County, Fiscal Agent: Alliant Energy Electric 593.65 City Of Des Moines Wastewater Discharge Permit

400.00 Collier, Doug Mileage/ Cellphone 104.24 County Treasurer Recycling Truck Fuel - January 364.68 Employee Benefits Systems Employee Group Insurance 2,726.79 Hewlett’s Quality Lawn Care Pest Control 80.00 Leon Plumbing Htg & Cooling New Water Heater 1,611.00 Pearce, David Contract Labor 547.50 S.I.R.W. A Water Bill 34.50 Tysdal, Randy Cellphone Allowance 20.00 Van Laar, Brandon Replace Signs Damaged By Wind

150.00 Written Word Llc Publication Of Leachate Ads And Board Mi 156.00 Ziegler Inc. Service / Repairs 4,939.72 Total: $11,728.08 With no further business to come before the Board, the Board adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

SIGNED: Dan Christensen Chair, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Darci Hatfield Deputy Auditor 1t6 March 9, 2022

THE COURTHOUSE REPORT MAGISTRATE

Jose Ivan Leonislas, Sunnyvale, CA, speeding over 55 zone (21 or over).

Total $256.25.

Clifford Benny Miller, Mankato, MN, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over).

Total $118.25.

Rosa Isela Lopez Reyes, Kansas City, KS, operation

without registration card or plate. Total $135.50.

Waylon Jacob Brady, Olathe, KS, speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over).

Total $175.75.

Reva Eileen Louise Hommer, Osceola, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50.

Robert Jonathan Tunberg, Kansas City, MO, speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over). Total $175.75.

Thomas W. Durkin, Inverness, IL, operation without registration card or plate. Total $135.50.

Thomas W. Durkin, Inverness, IL, speeding over 55 zone (21 or over). Total $233.25.

Brandon Javar Williams, Shawnee, KS, speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over).

Total $175.75.

Rajat Jay Sehgal, Clive, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

Gregory Michael Gurley, Leawood, KS, speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over).

Total $175.75.

Jessica Lynn Hunter, Leon, IA, dark window or windshield. Total $135.50.

Ernesto Pizano Galvan, Isanti, MN, speeding over 55 zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50.

Samuel Devin Jennings, Lees Summit, MO, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50.

Genesis Arecely Roman Valdez, Ankeny, IA, speeding over 55 zone (21 or over). Total $227.50.

Nathan John Taylor, Grand River, IA, failure to maintain or use safety belts.

Total $135.50.

Jeffrey Ivan Peterman, Stacy, MN, speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over).

Total $175.75.

Bryan K. Canavan, Leon, IA, operation without registration. Total $112.50.

Elaine Wava Buttz, Corydon, IA, operation without registration. Total $112.50.

Tamara Lynne Cowley, Osceola, IA, no valid drivers license. Total $1,038.71.

Wesley Skye Drahozal, West Des Moines, IA, speeding over 55 zone (21 or over). Total $279.25.

Randy Mark Dunbar, Osceola, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over).

Total $278.04.

Shannon M. Harris, Lamoni, IA, operation without registration/plate or card.

Total $217.11.

Betty Hatfield, Bentonville, AR, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $121.75.

Ricky J. Hinds, Grand River, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over).

Total $199.65.

Adam B. McNeely, Grand Rapids, MI, speeding over 55 zone (10 thru 15 over). Total $130.20.

James Dean Nash, Jr., Lamoni, IA, operation nonregistered vehicle. Total $199.75.

James Dean Nash, Jr., Lamoni, IA, failure to carry registration card. Total $63.25.

Britni Cheyenne Rinard, Van Wert, IA, driving while license is denied, suspended, canceled, or revoked. Total $963.02.

Britni Cheyenne Rinard, Van Wert, IA, driving while license is denied, suspended, canceled, or revoked. Total $864.02.

Britni Cheyenne Rinard, Van Wert, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over).

Total $185.53.

Britni Cheyenne Rinard, Van Wert, IA, failure to maintain registration plate.

Total $93.00.

Britni Cheyenne Rinard, Van Wert, IA, failure to provide proof of financial liability. Total $595.28.

Shaya R. Zachary, Kansas City, MO, speeding over 55 zone (1 thru 5 over).

Total $137.76.

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IOWA PROPERTY TAX CREDIT

Claim forms are available at the Decatur County Treasurer’s Office

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? IOWA RESIDENTS are eligible to file a claim for property tax credit if your 2021 total annual household income was less than $24,354 and one of the following applies: • 65 years of age or older by December 31, 2021 • Totally disabled and 18 years of age or older

by December 31, 2021 NEW this year: You may also qualify by being 70 years of age by December 31, 2021 if your income is less than 250% of the Federal Poverty level.

Claims must be filed with the Decatur County Treasurer’s Office by June 1, 2022.

Decatur County Sheriff's Report

Feb. 25 - Mar. 2, 2022

NOTICE: A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY. 02/25 Leon PD, SO, Leon FD, Garden Grove FD, and Lamoni FD, DCH, and Alliant responded to a house fire on NE Q St. in Leon.

02/26 SO responded to a burglar alarm at Agri Vision in Leon on Hwy 2.

SO, Leon FD, Lineville FD, DCH, State Fire Marshall, and DCI responded to a house fire on 240th St. near Woodland.

SO responded to a juvenile in the Garden Grove area.

SO responded to a trespass issue, south of Leon on Hwy 69.

02/27 Leon FD responded to a prior house fire scene on NE Q in Leon.

Lamoni PD responded to a suspicous person at Crown Colony in Lamoni.

Van Wert FD and Weldon FD responded to hay bales on fire on N Young St. in Van Wert.

SO and Lamoni FD responded to a truck on fire, south of Hwy 2 on 150th Ave. Leon PD and SO arrested Michael Harrell of Leon on an FTA warrant for public intox.

Lamoni PD responded to an unruly customer at Pizza Hut in Lamoni.

Lamoni PD responded to a dispute on S Cedar St. in Lamoni.

02/28 Lamoni PD responded to a grass fire on 310th St. near Lamoni.

Grand River FD responded to a grass fire on 170th St. near Grand River.

Van Wert FD and Weldon FD responded to a grass fire on 110th St. near Van Wert.

SO responded to a vehicle in the ditch south of Leon.

Lamoni PD responded to a dog call on East 1st in Lamoni.

Leon FD responded to a tree on fire on SE Vine St. in Leon.

Lamoni PD towed an abandoned vehicle blocking the pumps at Kum & Go in Lamoni.

03/01 Lamoni FD responded to a hay bale fire on 300th St. near Lamoni.

Lamoni FD responded to a grass fire on Cold Creek Road/Hwy 2 near Kellerton.

Garden Grove FD responded to Humeston for

mutual aid on County Rd. J22.

Leon FD responded to a grass fire on 265th St. near Woodland.

Garden Grove FD responded to assist Weldon on Mormon Trail Road near Weldon.

Garden Grove FD responded to assist Wayne County with structure fires on Hwy 2/25th St. Van Wert FD and Weldon FD responded to a grass fire on 211th Ave near Van Wert.

Leon FD and SO responded to a vehicle on fire on E High St. in Decatur.

SO responded to a neighbor dispute on J66 near Pleasanton.

Leon PD responded to an unruly person on NE 7th St. in Leon.

Leon FD/SO responded to a grass fire on I35 near the 10 mile marker.

SO responded to an ATV complaint in Grand River.

Leon FD, DCH, and Leon PD responded to a grill explosion on 235th Ave near Leon.

Leon PD responded to a dog complaint on SE Poplar St. in Leon.

Lamoni PD responded to a domestic issue on N Linden in Lamoni.

03/02 SO responded to suspicious activity on E 3rd St. in Grand River.

Leon PD and DCH responded to a medical alarm on NE 7th St. in Leon.

Lamoni FD responded to a fire on 280th St. near Lamoni.

Leon PD arrested/ booked, Tim Hutchison of Leon on a warrant for driving while suspended out of Wayne County.

Leon FD responded to a grass fire on J66 near Lineville.

Leon PD responded to a car vs. building accident at Casey's in Leon.

Garden Grove FD responded to a grass fire on 320th Ave near Garden Grove.

SO responded to a dog call on N State St. in Lamoni.

Van Wert FD and Weldon FD responded to a brush fire on the west side of I35 at approximately the 23.5 mile marker.

Leon PD responded to a dog call on SE Poplar in Leon.

Lamoni FD responded to a mutual aid call for a grass fire, south of Kellerton in Ringgold County.

SO arrested/booked Lee Ann Chandler of Chariton for Lucas County. She is being held on multiple charges.

SO responded to I35 for a driving complaint from Missouri State Patrol.

BIDS WANTED Parkview Apartments is now accepting bids for shingling of the complex.

Submit bid at the office:

401 S.E. Q St, Leon, IA.

Between the hours of 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

(Bids must be submitted by March 25, 2022)

Questions: Please call 641-446-4163 during office hours

The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 9, 2022

THE CLASSIFIEDS

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

WE WILL PICK UP junk cars, trucks, and machinery. Buckingham Auto Crushing Inc. Leon 446-3434. tf51c

WAUGH CONSTRUCTION Tucker Waugh owner

129 Elk Chapel Rd, Lamoni, IA 50140 tucker.waugh12@gmail.com

641-344-4839

FOR SALE MONUMENTS Eighmy Monument Co. Malcolm Eighmy, owner Hwys. 2 & 169 - Mt. Ayr, IA 1-800-305-3110

● Minor Mechanical Repairs ●Restoration ●Auto Collision Repair ●Sand Blasting ●Aftermarket Accessories & Installation ●Tractor Repair

ROOFING

• Flat Roofs • Commercial and Residential

We have quality and experience.

COMMERICAL ROOF COATINGS Ivan Stoltzfus 641-446-4686

18189 Hwy 69 • Leon, Iowa • 641-446-4198 DeltaMetals.co/

Tracy Eivins LTsautobody.IA@gmail.com Lyal Whirrett

STATEWIDE

Leon Hardware & Appliances

Agricultural/Farming Services

Plumbing Hardware Appliances Mattresses

SOYBEAN WHITE MOLD have you worried this year? We want to help with a winning strategy for 2022. Call Jeff, Heads Up Plant Protectants 309/2782446

300 West 1st Street Leon, IA 50144 Phone - 641-446-4123 www.leonhardwarehank.com

For Sale-Pets Use Seal 'N Heal on dogs & cats to seal wounds with a bitter taste to prevent gnawing, allow healing. At Tractor Supply® (www. fleabeacon.com) Miscellaneous GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during utility power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfortable. Prepare now.

Free 7-year extended warranty ($695 value!).

Request a free quote today! Call for additional terms and conditions. 1-855-954-5087

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City of Lamoni is seeking a

DEPUTY CITY CLERK The City of Lamoni is accepting applications for a full-time Deputy City Clerk.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and be able to pass a background check.

Position is responsible for answering the phone, accounts payable / receivable, human resources, and backup to the City Clerk.

Compensation includes a competitive wage, health insurance, IPERS, vacation, and paid holidays, personal and sick days.

Applications and job description may be obtained through City Hall, 190 South Chestnut Street in Lamoni, Iowa 50140 or by calling 641-784-6311. .Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. EOE

Summer Job

The Leon Journal-Reporter 641-446-4151

The Leon Journal-Reporter 60 cents per copy

NOTICE

FOR RENT: BWL Self-Storage Containers - 8' x 20' or 8' x 40'.

Behind Hy-Vee in Leon.

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

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FULL COLOR COPYING

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

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

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

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

Displayed classified ads with borders are $5.00 per inch.

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

All poetry, 50 cents per line.

Paid locals (20 words or less) $5.00.

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

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

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

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

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

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FOR RENT FOR RENT: One bedroom apartment, smoke free, stove & refrigerator furnished. Rent based on income. Contact Sharon Boord, executive director, at 641-446-4163 mornings Monday thru Friday. tf42c

** HELP WANTED ** Full Time positions available

●CNA ●LPN ●RN Benefits include: Flexible scheduling, referral bonus, generous call in pay bonus and vacation benefits are available to full and part time employees. Full time employees are eligible for Health Insurance benefits after 60 days. We also offer a caring and friendly work environment!

Interested parties should stop by and fill out an application or send resume to:

Westview Acres Care Center 203 SW Lorraine Street Leon, Iowa 50144 Phone: 641-446-4165

Decatur County Extension and Outreach

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Midwest Wholesale Outlet

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is accepting applications for

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Summer Assistant

To apply, please send completed application with resume and cover letter to Jack Van Laar jvanlaar@iastate.edu

Visit our website for more information and application: www.extension.iastate.edu/decatur

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Delivery and Yard Personnel

• Must be able to lift over 100 lbs.

• Must have valid driver’s license.

Applications available at:

North Lumber (Leon)

HELP WANTED

Little River Bait Shop

The Decatur County Conservation Board is currently looking for an individual to work in the Little River Bait Shop this summer.

Starting date would be April 1, 2022, and end October 2, 2022.

This would be a 40 hour per week position making $11.50 per hour. You will be required to work most weekends and holidays through the summer.

You must be over 18 years of age and possess a driver’s license.

Interested individuals can apply at the Decatur County Conservation Board office at 20401 NW Little River Rd, Leon, Iowa 50144.

If you have questions, please contact the conservation board at 641-446-7307.

Decatur County Conservation is an equal opportunity employer.

641-446-4196. Ask for Cody

Walk-ins Welcome Flu Shots 340 B accepted.

All Medicare/Medicaid Accepted FREE DELIVERY IN DECATUR COUNTY Open: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon-Fri 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. Saturday

Pharmacy 204 N. Main - Leon - 446-4136

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Path of Destruction (continued from page 1)

A utility pole was snapped like a twig and metal tin debris was bent around the base near the Kendra Vaughn property.

C-D Archers Qualify for State

rounding fields to the east of his home.

Back in Center Township, numerous friends, neighbors and family had gathered to repair the Vaughn's roof, which lost shingles and to make a plan to clean up the downed sheds and debris that was left everywhere.

Across the section to the north, Mike Yutzy and Brian Stutzman were beginning to assess their losses as metal from sheds and broken trees were spread everywhere.

At the Charles Linhart farm, located just across the road from Stutzmans and Yutzys, damage was done to a shed, they lost some cattle, fences were down and machinery was tangled up.

Earlier in the day, the Linharts were holding a purebred sale in their barn and were thankful that the buyers had left before the storm occurred.

At around 4:30 p.m., a local resident saw two weather spotters parked along Hwy 2 and the Lineville Road.

Trees were twisted, but a small water tower was left untouched near the the Mike and Juanita Yutzy farm northeast of town.

The hatch of their car was open and full of equipment that they are known to use when chasing storms. They were parked less than a mile south of where the tornado was believed to have started.

Electricity was finally turned back on in Center Township at around 8:00 p.m.

Sunday evening after being out for over 30 hours. There was no report on how many poles were broken.

Mother Nature has a way of putting a twist on things. As of late

Sunday night and early Local Area Monday morning, the Happenings communities had been blanketed by 4-5 inches Journey for Joy of snow. Enough snow Chicken Fundraiser and slick conditions to Journey for Joy is cancel school for the having fundraiser with day.

Thelma's Drive Thru Fried Chicken Dinner on Thursday, March 10 Leon City from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. at Council Meeting the Leon Lions Club building at the Decatur March 14 County Fairgrounds.

The regular Tickets can be purmonthly meeting chased at Farmers of the Leon City Bank, GWB (First Council will be held Interstate Bank), or Monday, March 14 Leon Hy-Vee Pharmacy. at 6:00 p.m. in the Proceeds will go to bencouncil chambers at efit the Journey for Joy the city hall.

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Middle School to Present 'Alice in Wonderland' March 10

Cast members are pictured back row l-r: Bianca Swartz, Sawyer Oesch, Angel Gilliam, Addison Brown, Brooklyn Burdess, Keaton Simmerman, Lyric Friend, and Remi Christofis. Front: John Newman, Livvy Reed, Bella Boyce, Jazlyn Byrd, Alee Sweeren and Lilly Johnson. Not pictured: Riley Benda. (submitted photo) The Middle School Choir proudly presents: Alice in Wonderland, a Three C-D archers qualify for State Tournament middle school play proheld this past weekend, pictured l-r: Leighanna duction on Thursday, Bundt, Curious Austin and Courtney Olsen.

March 10th – 7:00

(Submitted photo) p.m. at SCIT Theater.

by Gene Olsen The National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) is a national organization that sanctions archery events across the nation. It is managed by the DNR in Iowa and consists of certified volunteer coaches working with young archers at schools where the NASP program is taught in their school P.E. programs.

The Archers shoot indoors with the same model of bows and arrows with no modifications allowed. The bullseye course involves arrows shot at 10 and 15 meters, 30 scored arrows for a possible score of 300. The 3-D course involves shooting at 6 animal shaped targets ranging from 10 - 15 meters. Again 30 scored arrows for a possible score of 300.

Central Decatur Archers have practiced twice a week for the past 4 months, mostly in the north building at the fairgrounds. We appreciate the fair board for allowing us to do this. The archers have also shot in over a dozen tournaments over the past two months working towards getting scores good enough to qualify them in the State Tournament that was held March 5th and 6th at the State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

We had over 20 archers in the program this year and did not

have enough in any of the three divisions to field a team so archers competed for individual spots in the tournament. Curious Austin and Leighanna Bundt were successful in qualifying for the bullseye shoot. Courtney Olsen qualified in the 3-D shoot.

It was an interesting Saturday, commented Coach Gene Olsen. A couple of our shooters had completed half their competition when all of a sudden everyone's cellphones all went off with the weather warning alarming everyone about the tornado warning we were under, so we took a break and sent 2,000 of us under shelter.

The results from state were Courtney scored a 233. She is ranked 138th out of 144 in high school girls; 36 out of 39 for 11th grade girls; and overall girls' rank, 238 out of 284.

At state, Lorenzo scored a 269. He is ranked 158 out of 391 in high school boys; 33 out of 97 for 10th grade boys; and overall boys' rank, 232 out of 1006.

Leighanna scored a 262 at state. She is ranked 87 out of 328 in middle school girls; 43 out of 144 for 8th grade girls; and overall girls' rank, 303 out of 780.

We appreciate the coaches and parents that have helped to make this possible.

Admission is $5.00.

Tickets may be purchased at the door.

A brief summary is Alice is cautioned by the White Rabbit to take good care of the

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Featuring Music by the

Bontrager Family

Queen's tarts, which are to be served shortly at the croquet match.

While Alice's back is turned, the tarts are stolen. Alice, realizing that the White Rabbit

will lose his head if the tarts are not discovered in time, goes in search of the thief. Her quest leads her through a maze of incredible and suspenseful adventures, endeared to everybody by Lewis Carroll's memorable story, climaxed by a trial scene, where the thief is discovered.

Cast members are: Alice - Addison Brown; Margaret Riley Benda; The White Rabbit - Bella Boyce; The Cheshire Cat - Bianca Swartz; The Duchess - Riley Benda; The Knave of Hearts - Jazlyn Byrd; The King of Hearts - Angel Gilliam; The Mad Hatter - Livvy Reed; The March Hare - Sawyer Oesch; The Dormouse - John Newman; The Queen of Hearts - Brooklyn Burdess; The Gryphon Lyric Friend; The Mock Turtle - Remington Christofis; and Lights Alee Sweeren.

Prison Ministry Program Saturday

March 12, 2022 Leon Mennonite Christian Fellowship 24817 St Hwy 2

Leon, IA 7:00 PM Testimony by

Edward Surlo

For More Information Contact

Marvin Peachey 970-250-5419 An offering will be received to benefit We Care Program.