The Leon Journal-Reporter - October 20, 2021 by Tonya Kunze Lindsey

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USPS 310-140 LEON, IOWA 50144, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021

P.O. Box 580, 111 NW. 2nd, Leon, IA 50144 E-mail: JRNEWS@GRM.NET VOLUME 92 - NUMBER 38

Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri Welcomes Jerry McIntire as Senior Vice President of Lending Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri is excited to welcome Jerry McIntire as Senior Vice President of Lending at the Leon, IA branch. Jerry is no stranger to the world of banking as he possesses 32 years of diverse community banking experience, previously serving in the roles of loan officer and branch manager. As the Senior Vice President of Lending, Jerry is looking forward to new opportunities by building and strengthening customer relationships and making a positive impact on the community. He is customer-oriented and eager to help individuals and businesses reach their goals. Jerry was raised in neighboring Union and Clarke counties and is eager to serve

the Decatur county residents. He is a longtime member of the southern Iowa rodeo community and enjoys visiting with people and helping out at the local events. Jerry will be availAs you are out and about enjoying the fantastic weather, be sure to go up Northwest Church able to meet with cus- Street and check out these two friendly fall displays that are sure to put a smile on your face. tomers from 8:30 a.m. Undoubtedly, there are others around town, as well. to 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday and on Saturday Phelps’ condition Due to the severby appointment. ity of the accident, was not known by press and possible extensive time. Also responding injuries, the Decatur County Ambulance to the accident, were A Grand River man vehicle went air born, transported Phelps Lamoni Police, Decatur was ejected from the struck a tree and over- from the scene to the County Sheriff, Lamoni vehicle he was driving turned coming to rest Lamoni Airport where EMS and Lamoni Fire in crash that occurred on its top. At some Mercy Air Life landed. and Rescue. The acwest of Lamoni. point in the crash, He was then trans- cident is being invesDuring the ear- Phelps was ejected ported to a Des Moines tigated by the Iowa ly morning hours of from the vehicle. State Patrol. area hospital. October 15, a 2010 Chevy Camaro, being the office located at 207 clinics next week. driven by Bradley D. The clinic will be NE Idaho St. Phelps, was involved in The private pay fee in Leon on Thursday, *as reported* a single vehicle crash October 28 from 7:00 will be $40. The pubnear Neveda Street Van Wert ??? ??? a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and will lic health can also bill Insurance. west of Lamoni. Monthly Chamber be in Lamoni on Friday, Medicare Leon October 30 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. They ask that you According to the October 29 from 7:00 Coffee bring your insurance *Trunk or Treat also available around the square* Iowa State Patrol, a The Leon Chamber a.m. to 5:00 p.m. card with you and to Lamoni Officer was **Leon Lion’s Club Costume Contest ** They will be offer- wear short sleeves. Coffee will be held at dispatched to the Kum ing Flu and COVID Call 446-6518 for Davis City October 31 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. and Go gas station in 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, vaccines. more information. October 26 at SIRF loLamoni for a possible Decatur October 30 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. OWI/Intox. The officer cated at their new locaPublic Health to Grand River ??? ??? followed the vehicle tion of 200 E. 1st Street. Loving Chapel Business and Chamber Hold Adult Flu traveling westbound Weldon ??? ??? Harvest Dinner on West Main Street. highlights begin at 9:15. Clinics On November 7, the Everyone is welcome. Garden Grove ??? ??? When he activated his The Decatur Loving Chapel United emergency lights, the County Public Health Methodist Church will Lamoni October 31 6:00-8:00 p.m. CHCSI to Host vehicle eluded. will be holding one hold its annual Harvest (subject to change) more Adult Flu Clinics The driver lost con- Vaccine Clinics Dinner with a little this month. trol of the Camaro, enCommunity Health The clinic will be tered a residence yard Centers of Southern (continued on page 12) at 901 West Main. The Iowa will host vaccine held October 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at

Beggar’s Night Around the Area

Getting into the Fall Spirit of Things Grand River Man Injured in Crash

Local Area Happenings

Cross Country POI Champs, Both Girls and Boys William Gillis Wins Title

The high school girls and boys teams swept the team titles under Head Coach Reece Tedford and Assistant Coach Jacob Stamper. For the boys it's the 2nd with a back to back championship with William Gillis winning first individually. Team members are pictured l-r: William Gillis, Quentin Coffelt, Ashton Gregg, Joe Sheetz, Vincent Carcamo, Junior Oesch, Tate Swartz, Gunnar Smith, Isaiah Brunk, Matthew Coffelt, Tyler Schrandt, Anden Hall, Joseph Eivins and Ari Johnson. Not pictured: Maddox Kistler.

The high school girls and boys teams swept the team titles under Head Coach Reece Tedford and Assistant Coach Jacob Stamper. For the girls it was the first ever By Reece Tedford Central Decatur conference cross counhosted the Pride of try team title. Team Iowa Conference Cross members are pictured: Country Champion- back l-r: Maren Buckships Tuesday, Octo- ingham, Hadley Bell, ber 12. The high school Haley Oesch, Aniston girls and boys teams Jones, Mya Applegate, Perkins, swept the team titles. Makenna For the girls it was the Kaylee Gregg, Addyson first ever conference Schreck, and Abigail cross country team Leahy. Front: Riley Yotitle and for the boys der, Annika Evertson, it's the 2nd and back Jamie Oesch, and Harto back. Exciting to risen Bevan. Not pictured: Elly Sheetz. (continued on page 6)

The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, October 20, 2021

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DEATH NOTICE WARREN, Marletta Evelyn, 89, of Leon, Iowa, died on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Westview Acres in Leon, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021, at the Leon Bible Church in Leon. Visitation will be held at the church from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 21. Arrangements are through the Slade-O'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon. Survivors include her husband, Charles Warren and children, Chuck Warren, Mike Warren and Charletta Durell.

Polk County, IA, the son of Kenneth D. and Pamela A. (Jayne) Lehman. In 1995, he graduated from Central Decatur High School in Leon, IA. Kenny drove truck most of his life – just like his dad. Kenny enjoyed cars, playing football and catch with his son, and playing with his grandson. Kenny is survived by 3 children: Hannah Lehman and husband Cody of Fort Dodge, Brittney Lehman and husband Shawn of Leon, and Kenny Lehman of Fort Dodge; 1 grandson: Bentley Lehman; his mother: Pam Lehman of Grand River, IA; and sister: Amanda and husband Willie of Lamoni, IA. He is also survived by 2 nieces and 2 nephews. He was preceded in death by his father: Kenneth Lehman; and his grandparents: Mattie and Denny, Patricia and Richard.

McGUIRE, Carol, 102, of Lamoni, Iowa, died on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the Lamoni Specialty Care in Lamoni. A graveside memorial service and burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Leon Community October 21, 2021, at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Meal Menu (Subject to Change) Lamoni. Arrangements Reservations are are through the SladeREQUIRED by 10:00 O'Donnell Funeral a.m. for next day Home in Leon. 446-4555 Survivors include *Bread/butter, milk her sons, Carl McGuire and dessert included. and Bill McGuire. Wed., Oct. 20 - Big LEHMAN, Kenny D., Mac Sloppy Joes, oven potatoes, Jr., 44, of Fort Dodge, browned Iowa, and formerly of German blend vegetathe Leon, Iowa area, bles Thurs., Oct. 21 died on Sunday, OcParmesan, tober 17, 2021, at his Chicken rotini noodles, key larhome surrounded by his children. A private go vegetables, garlic family service will be knots. Fri., Oct. 22 - Pot held at a later date. Arrangements are with roast, mashed potaHistoric Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

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toes/gravy, carrots. Mon., Oct. 25 Tater tot casserole, peas. Tues., Oct. 26 - Pork tenderloin, onion rings, cali blend vegetables. Wed., Oct. 27 - Beef tips, mashed potatoes, green beans.

Central Decatur Menu

(Subject to change) BREAKFAST Daily menu item or cereal and toast, 4 oz. juice or fruit choice, milk provided daily. Wed., Oct. 20 Chicken and waffles Thurs., Oct. 21 "Local" sausage gravy and biscuits Fri., Oct. 22 Frudel/bagel Mon., Oct. 25 - Egg and cheese omelet Tues., Oct. 26 - Cinnamon cream cheese bagel Wed., Oct. 27 Breakfast pizza LUNCH Veggies, fruit, and milk included daily. Wed., Oct. 20 - Tex Mex Pork bowl, rice, corn chips, Pico de Galo, lettuce Thurs., Oct. 21 Chicken popcorn, carrots, hummus Fri., Oct. 22 Hamburger/bun, cheese optional, French fries Mon., Oct. 25 NEW Beef totcho, corn, lettuce, Pico de Gallo Tues., Oct. 26 Twisted chicken Alfredo, pasta, lettuce Wed., Oct. 27 - Pork tenderloin, bun, cole slaw, baked beans

Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Women’s Health at DCH Each October is identified as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the month, women are encouraged to assess their risk for this disease, get a mammogram, and learn how to perform monthly selfexams. The American Cancer Society estimates that 281,550 new cases if invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women this year. Breast cancer is the second leading cancer among women in the United States. However, there are more than 3.8 million breast cancer survivors living in the United States. This is due to regular screening, early detection, and improvements in treatment. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage you to increase healthy lifestyle habits to reduce the risk for breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, the following lifestyle changes may help you reduce your risk of breast cancer. Get to and maintain a healthy weight: excess body weight and weight gain in adulthood are linked to a higher risk of breast cancer after menopause. The American Cancer Society recommends women stay at a healthy weight, or take action to get to a healthy weight by balancing food intake with physical activity. If you need assistance in getting to a healthy weight, talk with your primary care physician to develop a plan. Be physically active: based on many studies, moderate and vigorous physical activity is linked to a lower risk of breast cancer. Try to get at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate intensity, or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous intensity activity each week to help lower your risk. Avoid or limit alcohol: drinking alcohol

Thank You

I wish to thank my family and friends for the beautiful cards, ﬂowers, calls and good wishes that I received for my 90th birthday. It was truly a wonderful day. Shirley Gerdes

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KENNY D. LEHMAN JR. Kenny D. Lehman Jr., 44, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, October 17, 2021, at his home surrounded by his children. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. Online condolences may be left for the family at visitwww. brucesfuneralhome. com Kenny was born October 29, 1976, in

DCH Corner

is directly linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. If you choose to drink alcohol, limit your intake to one drink per day. Some women have an increased risk for breast cancer due to a strong family history, or a gene mutation. For those women, there are some additional things you can do to lower your chances of developing breast cancer (or to help find it earlier). If you fall into this category, you can explore genetic counseling and testing for breast cancer risk, close monitoring to look for early signs, medications to lower your risk, or preventative surgery. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, there is no guaranteed way to completely eliminate your risk for breast cancer. If you are diagnosed with cancer, you can receive treatment close to home at Decatur County Hospital. Our Outpatient Clinic hosts Oncologist Dr. Zeeshan Jawa, MD, each month to guide cancer patients through their journey. We also offer onsite infusion services to treat cancer. If you have a cancer diagnosis, call us at 641446-2285 to learn more about our services and how we can help you through your cancer journey. To access free resources and learn more about breast cancer, visit https://www.cancer.org/ cancer/breastcancer.html. Breast health is only part of an overall healthy life. As a woman, you have unique needs and potential health concerns. To receive an annual pelvic exam, pap smear, or other women’s health screenings, call us at 641-446-2285 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Earle M. Pescatore Jr., DO, our Gynecologist who visits the DCH Outpatient Clinic each week. To learn more about Decatur County Hospital and all our available services, please visit www.decaturcounty hospital.org, or follow us on Facebook @DecaturCounty HospitalIowa.

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Retired School Personnel Group Meets

The Decatur County Unit of the Iowa Retired School Personnel Association met for the first time since March, 2020 on September 7, 2021. Due to Covid restrictions, the meeting was held at the Leon Community Center meeting room. Delaine Ploessel served delicious homemade Join us for one Education Program pumpkin bars. Ten more informational (REAP—CEP). This members came to this Building Better Bird- workshop will be conmeeting. The decision ers Workshop on Sun- ducted by Kelly McKay was made to begin day, November 14th at (BioEco Research and the regular routine of the Lamoni Commu- Monitoring Center), 9 meetings per year. nity Center. with assistance from Officers were elected This workshop in- Mark Roberts (Clinton with Jan Chambers cludes two presenta- County Conservation) continuing as presitions by Kelly McKay. and Brian Ritter (Nadent; Billie Evans Come for one presenta- hant March Education becoming the new tion, or stay for both. Center). vice-president; Joan This workshop is Any questions, Bolon continuing as FREE to the public Email Kayla at stalder. secretary; and Leonore and is geared more to- decccb@grm.net. Coffelt continuing as wards adults. Here is treasurer. The aforethe schedule: mentioned were very 1:30pm The Ultimate Winter Bird Sur- Chapter W P.E.O. vey: Summary of the Meeting Oct. 23 across from Dollar First Ever Christmas Chapter W PEO, General. Bird Count Marathon will meet at the home I'm always amazed This presentation of Evonne Kouba on at how things get misgives the overview and Saturday, October 23, construed. Just goes history of the Christ- with refreshments be- to show you that you mas Bird Count Pro- ginning at 9:30 a.m. should never assume. gram, and describes and the meeting to folGo to the horse's the successful comple- low. Marlene Scott will mouth for the truth of tion of the first CBC serve as co-hostess and the matter. Marathon by discuss- Tanya Coffelt will presoOo ing each individual ent the program. The cards didn’t count and highlighting fall in the Cardinal’s noteworthy birds idenfavor last Friday tified. night. The football 2:30pm BREAK team suffered a loss at 3:00pm Assessment the hands of a tough of Human Activity ImPella Christian squad. pacts on Bald Eagle This loss left them Reproductive Success in a three way tie for Along the Upper Misthird in the district. sissippi River. During Due to a rule change this presentation, they by the state associawill examine and assess tion this year, it came the impacts of various down to point critetypes and frequency of human activities on ria if they were going Had a few call the to make the playoffs Bald Eagle reproductive success within the office wondering if or not. Unfortunately McGregor District of Dakota Hill was still they didn’t win that the Upper Mississippi operating Hills Auto. hand. In speaking River National Wildlife Yes he is. I believe the with Coach Pedersen, and Fish Refuge. question came about he indicated that if Funding for this due to the fact he has they had only scored workshop was pro- sold the old building six more points in any vided by the Resource that he was previously of the games against Enhancement and Pro- in along the highway, Cardinal of Elden, tection –Conservation Pleasantville or Van Buren it would have made the difference. However, the state also has allowed those teams that didn’t make

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glad to get to visit once again with members: Jean Campbell, Barb Dunsdon, Becky Helton, Barbara Skinner, and Donella Welborn. Honorary status in the unit was given to Helen Flummer and Nancy Price who have both moved away from Leon. The Unit met again on October 11 at the Leon Community Center. Seven members answered the roll call of a “favorite October school memory”. Leonore Coffelt served a brunch of donuts. Some possibilities of amending Unit ByLaws were proposed, to be brought up again at the November meeting. Jan Chambers and Joan Bolon attended the State IRSPA Annual Meeting

the playoffs another game to close out the season. So, this Friday, the Cardinals will host Colfax-Mingo. oOo Tonya and I took Macson and friend Teegun to Sleepy Hallow Haunted Scream Park in Des Moines Friday evening. After getting parked and standing in line to gain access, we boarded a school bus and was driven to the top of the hill to start the evening’s jaunt. We went through a terror of trees to start and then walked back down the hill to the area where a Renaissance Fair is held. Here we ventured through a carved pumpkin house, followed by the

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freak show house, funeral parlor, and castle of blood. We boarded another bus and was taken to the island of Dr. Demonic to end the evening. We all had a scary good time. Tonya may have had a little more fun in that department. You’ll have to ask her. I was impressed with all the actors in each of the houses. The jumpscares were good and they interacted with us throughout…even

calling out Tonya’s name when I would say, “Come on Tonya we have to keep moving” as she was hiding away from clowns. Ha! Macson and Teegun, after some nervous stomachs to start, really got in to it and really enjoyed themselves. I would recommend this trip for a night of family fun. Until the next time... So Long!

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Harvest Dinner Cost - $10.00

In 1954, Rudolph Flesh published an article in Life Magazine — and later wrote a book most Iowa educators heard much conversation about. It was entitled “Why Johnny Can’t Read”. In 1955 Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss) wrote his first book: “The Cat in the Hat” — which was one of the responses to Mr. Flesh’s book. Mr. Flesh believed strongly that phonics needed to be added to the curriculum in Iowa schools. The next meeting of this Unit is scheduled to be held at 9 a.m. on November 1. Anyone who is a retired school or public library employee is invited to attend the meeting of this group. We would love to have more members join our unit! Please contact Jan Chambers or Leonore Coffelt for place.

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and Conference at Honey Creek Resort at Rathbun Lake on October 6 and 7. Jan gave a report of business issues discussed at this meeting and a brief talk about the history of what is now IRSPA. The group is now 70 years old. It was established in 1951 as the Iowa Retired Teachers Association with 13 members — in Des Moines. In later years a decision was made to incorporate all former employees of public schools and libraries in the state of Iowa. At this time, there are 5,300 members statewide. Jan also talked about a learning session she attended entitled: “Learning to Read with Dick, Jane and Sally”. The earliest reading books in most Iowa schools were produced by the Scott Foresman Company and were used until the 1970’s.

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TWICE TOLD TALES 20 YEARS AGO (October 17, 2001) Cliff Chapman of Leon was honored for his 35 years of service for Hy-Vee. He had worked these years solely for the Leon store. Bill Colhour and Gene Fry earned 5 years of service. Special recognition awards went to Judy Kelso for 22 years, Jim LeFleur 21 years and Leon Manager Mike Webb 22 years. Early Head Start building was nearing completion. This building is still located north of the Decatur County Hospital and is in full operation. Karla Harrah of Leon purchased Don's Floral from Peggy and Dale Burgess. The Leon Fire Department and Auxiliary and the Van Wert Fire Department hosted the annual Haunted Forest on a Friday and Saturday at Nine Eagles State Park. The first organized meeting of Rota Kids was held on October 9, with 14 charter members in attendance. They were: Jessica P. Fry, Skyla Pierson, Cody Hatfield, Kayla Hatfield, Mickey Halverson, Ashley Harrah, Spenser Fuller, Macie Hardee, Megan Shea, Miranda Agan, Matt Mothershead, Austin Holton, Alyssa Holton and RaeLinn Yeager. The children and grandchildren of Carl

and Maxine Parsons of Leon held a card shower celebration for their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 1. The children of Doyle and Joan Konopasek of Kellerton, hosted an Open House celebration for their 50th Wedding Anniversary on October 28. Present for the get together for the Class of 1956 were Gary Anderson, Ronald Lillie, Ben Woolley, Eldon Spidle, Lois Evans Manchester, Beth Butcher McKern, Robert McKern, Bonnie Akers Stuck Nancy McClaran Cotterill, Geraldine Craig Meeks, Marlene Warren Scott, Ada Belle Moore Foland, Eleanor Green Cornett and Anna Lou Vanderpool Davis. The class had plans to meet over Memorial Day in 2006 for their 50th reunion. 50 Years Ago (October 21, 1971) John Wiltamuth of Humeston became conservation officer for Wayne and Decatur counties after Harold Carter was transferred to Humboldt and Pocahontas counties. GondringerBarnett Quarries of Trenton, Missouri opened a quarry on the Robert Phillips farm southeast of Elk Chapel. The State Board

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50 YEARS AGO: A semi trailer was unloaded in front of the Mid-America Book Company building. Being unloaded was the Mid-America Reporter, "America's Monthly Newspaper on Antiques and Collectibles," which was published each month by Don Brown and his associates. The truck contained 60,000, 48-page tabloid papers. The copy was set and assembled in Leon by the Mid-America employees and The Journal-Reporter staff. The photography work was done by The Journal-Reporter and the printing was completed at the Ames Daily Tribune.

of Regents asked the State Executive Council to approve the sale by Iowa State University of its 410 acre farm in Decatur County to tenants Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hullinger. The request was in the form of a resolution approved by the Regents. The Hullingers offered to purchase the land from Iowa State for $50,225. The university had owned the tract since 1955. Carolyn Simpson and Shirley Hill graduated together from beauty school and opened up The Beauty Barn located at the west edge of Leon. The Leon Head Start class visited the Leon Fire Department where a demonstration was given by Fire Chief Harold Norris. Forest Miller, of Miller Ins., gave hats and badges to each child for Fire Prevention Week. The class was accompanied by Mrs. McCartney and Mrs. Gorden, teachers; Phyllis Nase and Virginia Smith, teacher aides; Joyce Green, social service aide; and volunteers, Margaret Smith, Betty Flynn and two Graceland students. Harold Blunt was the bus driver. Members of the class were: Mike Brown, Richard Spidle, Greg Draper, Robert Smith, Joyce Cannon, Joe Van Nostrand, David Barnette, Maggie Rainer, Darin Keller, Kathryn Judd, Lisa Kelly, Scott Smith, Scott McLin, Catherine Smith, Jeanie DeLong, Sean Flynn, Doyle Pyle, Dennis Smith, Chris Toombs, Brian Brooks,

Richard Wilson, Fred Potter, Michelle Jewel, Pamala Meyer, Lisa Green and Lisa Hullinger. The Decatur County State Bank employees honored Virgil Carlson with a party marking his 30 years with the bank. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Mills announced the engagement of their daughter Jodi to Kurt Heintz, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Heintz of Decatur. A summer wedding was planned. 75 YEARS AGO (October 17, 1946) Drive Was Held For Old Paper - The Amvet Auxiliary, formerly the United Service Women of Leon, held a scrap paper drive. The Boy Scouts of Leon helped the members of the auxiliary in gathering up the bundles and loading them into a truck. The auxiliary seeked both newspapers and old magazines and they also gathered up flattened cardboard, tied in bundles. Vote on Hospital Addition - Decatur County voters went to the polls to cast their ballots in the general election. They also placed their ballots in the box expressing their wishes concerning the erection of an addition to the crowded Decatur County Hospital. An estimate of the work done at the hospital in the previous four years: Number of indigents or people not

financially able to pay and old age pensioners who do not pay, 329; Number of pay patients, 3115; Total number of patients, 3444; number of accident cases, 90; number of confinements, 716; number of surgical patients, 720; number of deaths (over 70-75), 147; number of armed services examined free, 900. Marriage Licenses - Harry James Blair and Minnie Florence Keller; Raymond Lorance and Andra Lea Smith;Maurice McConnell and Maxine Dunham. Paul Scadden took Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mallatt to Council Bluffs to see their grandson, Swayne Mallatt, who was in a Council Bluffs hospital with both legs broken. They were broken when he was working on a construction crew near Glenwood working on a road.

Mr. and Mrs. Louie Pickering of Leon and Mr. and Mrs. Oren Willey and daughter of Oskaloosa visited in Keokuk and saw the big dam. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Price of Van Wert entertained at dinner Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Lockwood, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Meacham and family, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Ewers, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Price and family, Dr. and Mrs. Kieruff and Herbie. It was a birthday gathering for Mr. Lockwood whose birthday was October 12. 100 YEARS AGO (October 21, 1921) Elmer Franklin Killed Elmer Franklin, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Franklin of Humeston, and a nephew of Gertrude Markeley, Jesse Franklin and John (continued on page 12)

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CORRESPONDENTS

Grand River

MELINDA MACKEY Another beautiful fall weekend! Here's some history I found written in 1915: Decatur County's principal system of water courses comprise the Thompson's Fork of Grand River, Weldon Creek, Little Creek, Elk Creek and Steel's Creek, all of which are constantly augmented at nearly every mile of their meandering course by some branch feeder, and as most of these have at some time received a name to designate the one from the other, and as many of these names were given in the early pioneer days and were generally taken from those of the early settlers who were attracted to their bottoms because of the natural necessity of all pioneers — wood and water — and as these early settlers by common instinct, almost invariably soon pushed on to the unexplored, and because of the age of the county, their memory now forgotten, the meager date to be obtained, must be taken with at least certain doubts, and it is more than likely that the true facts may be in a large measure forgotten. As to Grand River, this stream traverses the west part of the county. In an early day it was not thus called, but went by the name of Thompson's Fork, which was later on contracted to Grand, unquestionably because of its being a prominent branch of the river so named. There are those today of the early settlers who in referring to it, always call it Thompson's Fork. Thompson settled at Edinburg, Missouri, about the year 1840

and gave his name to the stream. He was a contemporary of Peter Cain and probably the two made settlement at about the same period. He appears, by the way, to have been one of the class of hardy hunters, trappers and traders who have ever been immediately in the rear of the vanishing Indian. By reports, he led a strenuous life, making various excursions of discovery, mingling with the distant settlements, hunting, trapping and trading and at times acting as guide, well known over a wide area of country and especially well acquainted with the river as he is reported to have often been met with in the vicinity of Afton, Iowa. Have a great week!

Davis City

LINDA BOOTHE The Davis City Methodist Church is having its Lord’s Portion Meal and Auction of products from the garden and many handmade crafts on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the DC Community Center. Come for the food and fellowship. And those of us that have been working on the Center improvements would love to show the Center off. All freshened up with paint, curtains, new carpet and several small improvements that the eye can’t see. We are really proud of our new look. The tower for the DC School House bell is up with a concrete sign for the old school house anchored in the concrete on the north side of the DC Community Center. The bell will be going up soon. Those of you that treasure

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your fond memories of the school building will surely appreciate. The Thompson family is leading this project. Trick- or-Treaters will be out in DC on Sunday, Oct 31, 2021, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Keep a watchful eye out for the little spooks and goblins! I got a handwritten note in the mail the other day. Now, how special is that? I used to get letters from Evelyn Palmer, Evelyn Eastin and Gretchen Miller while they were still with us. Just think of the time that was taken just for YOU for this note to be hand written and mailed with its own special message. Birthday wishes to these guys and gals this coming week: Annette Boswell, Karizma Overhake, Eli Gingerich, Marcus Horton, Jennifer Henry, Josh Sweeten, Paula Boswell, Cody Owens, Casey Snethen, Amanda Cozad, Jentri Hullinger, Myrtle Coy, Corbyn Vicker, Megan Snethen, Brettan Kuster and Brayden Kuster. Who is Pete…and why do we keep doing things for his sake? Give me a call at 442-3595 if you want to rent our new-andimproved Community Center….later Linda

In the Library Loop MARY STONER

Last week I had the opportunity to be interviewed by three classes of second graders at Central Decatur's South Elementary. The students were seeking information about some of the best places to visit in Leon. I was thrilled that the library was selected as one of these places, and that I got to be a part of their afternoon. Some of the questions posed were: "How many books are in the library?" (Answer: almost 10,000 items! - including books, audiobooks, DVDs, etc.) "How old is the library?" (Answer: 115 years) "How much does it cost to check out books?" (Answer: It is FREE! You just need 2 proofs of address to set up a library card) "How many people work at the library?" (Answer: 3, Library Director John, Children's Department Director Mary, and Library Aide George) "What else can you do at the library besides

check out books?" (Answer: Lots of stuff! In our children's department we have a Duplo table with several sets of Duplos, board/card games, puzzles, toys, and public computers. The bright and inquisitive second graders also asked about library programs. I shared with them about Little Tots Storytime: Babies, tots, and their grown-ups are welcome to join us on Thursdays at 11AM for songs, books, fingerplays, and fun! Storytime is usually about 25-30 minutes long with optional playtime fun afterwards. I also mentioned 'Cribbage Card Parties' - every Tuesday at 10:30. All experience levels (or none at all!) are welcome.

Weldon

KATHY MASON HISTORY: Thomas White Family Thomas and Emma White came to the Weldon area in 1917. They farmed 3 miles south of Weldon for 16 years. Tom ran the steam thresher in that area for many years. In 1933, they moved four miles east of Weldon until retirement in 1944. Their six children are: Lillian (Newlin), Lucille (Norris) of Garden Grove; Dorothy (Hockensmith) of Osceola; Margaret (Siefkas) of near Murray; Hazel (Siefkas) of Osceola; and Thomas of McIntyre, Iowa. All attended Weldon High School. Dorothy, Margaret and Hazel graduated from there. LOCAL The Weldon Christian Church will have a dinner and bazaar on Saturday, November 6, serving from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Jackie Griffiths fell and broke her right wrist in two places. She is on the mend. John Griffiths cut the tip of his finger off at work. Mary Ellis had a fall but is O.K. She is on the mend. We all enjoy this nice weather. The Weldon Country Club is closed until next year. A Weldon Depot Dinner is being planned for next spring.

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Chad, Haylie, Cotton, and Cole Osborn also attended. After the game everyone went to Chad and Haylie’s for Cotton’s birthday. His birthday was actually on Tuesday. His age is the first prime times the third prime. (Hint: He hit double digits.) Happy Birthday, Cotton! Friday night Liz Carpenter attended the Lamoni High School football game at Graceland’s field. Another birthday was celebrated over the weekend. Little Benson Parkhurst is growing by leaps and bounds. His parents hosted a party for him at their house. Mom Holly said he had a great time and enjoyed gifts from family and friends. His age is the second prime number. Happy Birthday, Benson! Clay Parkhust and Breanna Main attended Benson Parkhurst’s birthday party. They also did some fall cleaning, or at least Breanna did. (I’m just reporting what Clay shared.) Kim and Maurice Erwin traveled to Charlestown, Indiana for a goat sale. They returned home on Sunday. Hope it was a successful sale! Weekend guests of Liz Carpenter were Doug Carpenter and Greg Savage. They also attended the Lamoni High School football game Friday night. Saturday they all went

Good news this week! The Kansas City Chiefs are back in the winning column. Now, let’s hope they stay there! Saturday was a beautiful day for Lohre Fisher’s graveside memorial service. Donna Ogier reports that Steve Smith provided a beautiful service and many dear friends and family members were able to attend making the day even more special and meaningful. Jan, Donna, Patricia, and Rachel enjoyed a cookout at Jim and Charlene Fishers’ on Saturday to bring the special day to a close. Ivan Lane stayed close to home last week. Liz Carpenter enjoyed Tuesday through Friday with her fellow teachers and students doing lessons at Slip Bluff Park. Tuesday through Thursday was School of the Wild and Friday was Outdoor Day. Everyone had a great time! Sunday Gary and Sandy Osborn attended grandson Coy’s football game in Bethany. Grandma (continued on page 10) Ruby Osborn and

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Cross Country POI Champs, Both Girls and Boys William Gillis Wins Conference Title (continued from page 1)

see the athletes accomplish a historic team goal when a lot of work has gone into it. Both teams will be competing at Corning at Lake Icaria on Thursday, October 21, in the State Qualifying meet. The boys' Varsity will race at 4:00 p.m. and the girls' Varsity will race at 4:30 p.m. The high school

girls are making a great run this year and put 7 varsity girls ahead of the other schools #5 runners. Martensdale gave us a competitive race through 4 as we only had a 4 point lead at that point, but we had 8 girls beat their 5th giving us the 15 point win. Hadley Bell (5th) ran a lifetime best of 21:36 to lead the ladies scoring pack. Hadley was in the mix with the top girls and has

CD Cross Country POI individual winners pictured l-r: Hadley Bell (5th-21:36), Aniston Jones (8th22:02), Harrisen Bevan (7th-22:01), Addyson Schreck (15th-23:13), and Abigail Leahy (17th-23:19).

looked strong on hilly courses this year. This was her 2nd career All POI honor. Harrisen Bevan (7th-22:01) ran with some courage but faded a little late. She was vital to our team

outcome and earned her 3rd All POI honor. Aniston Jones (8th-22:02) ran another lifetime PR, back to back weeks to give us a 3rd finisher ahead of anyone else's #2. Aniston battled hard

in the last mile like she always does and earned her 2nd All POI honor. Freshman Addyson Schreck (15th23:13) joined a short list of freshmen to ever earn All POI honors. Addy mentally competed well and closed hard today. Abigail Leahy (17th-23:19) also joined a select group of freshmen to ever earn All POI and sealed the deal for the team score. Abigail ran a nice PR and is a very tough minded girl who has played a major role for us this year. Jamie Oesch (21st-24:05) ran her 2nd best ever career CD Cross Country POI individual winners pictured l-r: Joe Sheetz (13th-18:31), Gunnar Smith (7th- time and is having a 17:34), Vincent Carcamo (5th-17:20), Junior Oesch (12th-18:29), Tate Swartz (8th-17:55), and Isaiah great season. Brunk (15th-19:05). Not-pictured: William Gillis (1st-16:36).

Makenna Perkins (24th-24:48) has played a significant role and will continue to be important down the stretch. She had a good race and made an impact beating everyone else's #5 runner to push their scores back as much as possible. Annika Evertson is coming on strong late in the season as the top JV runner finishing 29th (25:31) today overall. She ran a 2 minute PR and is getting healthier and confident. Haley Oesch (32nd-26:54) ran her second consecutive solid effort of the year. She was followed by Maren Buckingham (39th-29:35) who ran an improved (continued on page 7)

Cardinals Struggle on the Road, Look to Finish Season Strong By Reece Hill Central Decatur went on the road for the final time this year, visiting the Pella Christian Eagles. Central Decatur struggled throughout the night and eventually fell by a score of 42-7. The loss dropped Central Decatur to a 2-3 district record and 4-4 overall heading into their final game. The Cardinals will host the Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawks next week to end the season. Central Decatur is 3-0 in this matchup, most recently beating the Tigerhawks 26-7 on the road last year. Central Decatur's lone score of the game came in the second quarter after they were already down 28-0. Central Decatur started the drive with great field position covering the kickoff at the eagle 49-yard line. On first down, Matthew Boothe ran

for a 7-yard gain which was followed by a defensive pass interference call placing the ball at the 27-yard line. M. Boothe then ran again for a 5-yard gain. A pre-snap penalty backed the Cardinals up 5 yards making it 2nd and 10. M. Boothe next ran for no gain but a personal foul on the defense moved the ball up to the 13-yard line. Devin Adams ran for a 9-yard gain and then a 2-yard loss before throwing a 6-yard touchdown pass to M. Boothe on 3rd down. Kale Rockhold added the extra point making the score 28-7 in favor of the Eagles. Central Decatur passed for 114 yards and ran 58 yards. The Eagles had their way with the Cardinal defense compiling 196 yards through the air and 194 yards on the ground. M. Boothe completed just under half

of his passes for 108 yards and an interception. Adams completed 1 of 2 passes for 6 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Adams led all rushers with 30 yards on the night. M. Boothe ran for 22 yards, Evahn Wallace carried for 11 yards, and Champ Walker finished with -5 yards. Jack Scrivner led the receivers with 2 catches for 51 yards. Tyke Hullinger had 1 catch for 39 yards, Trey Hullinger caught 2 passes for 15 yards. M. Boothe caught 1 pass for 6 yards and a touchdown, Adams had 1 catch for 3 yards. The Cardinal Defense was led by Rockhold and M. Boothe who tallied 6.5 and 6 tackles on the night, respectively. Tegan Carson had 5, Wallace had 4, and Tyler Hamilton had 3 tackles. Trey Hullinger

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Gillis Runs to First Place at POI Meet

William Gillis won the individual title with a time of 16:36 and became only the 2nd CD high school athlete to ever win an individual conference title. (continued from page 6)

time over earlier this year on this course along with Ellyson Sheetz (40th-29:47 ) who did the same. Riley Yoder (43rd-30:38 ) closed out the team efforts with a big PR to end the season on. HS Girls Team Scores (Top 4): 1st Central Decatur-52; 2nd-Martensdale - 67; 3rd - Mt Ayr - 81; 4th Nodaway Valley - 82. The high school boys ran a dominant race and looked like a contender at the state level. All 7 varsity boys finished in the top 15. William Gillis won the individual title with a time of 16:36 and became only the 2nd CD high school athlete to ever win an individual conference title. (Jamie Stanford in 1997 was the other CD runner who has a POI Conference title.) William has now earned more medals, ran more sub 17's, and won more races than

any other Cardinal in history. Vincent Carcamo finished 5th (17:20 ) with a 24 second lifetime best and had a great kick to finish off a phenomenal race. He is now a 2x All POI runner. Gunnar Smith finished 7th (17:34) and is having a fantastic rookie season earning All POI for the first time. He has currently medaled every single meet and is a consistent and reliable competitor. Tate Swartz finished 8th (17:55) as the boys packed 4 in the top 8 all of which went sub 18. Tate's race makes him a 3x All POI athlete. Junior Oesch finished 12th (18:29) and is coming into better shape and form late in the season as he earned his 2nd All POI honor as the final scoring runner. Joe Sheetz is now a 2x All POI athlete as well finishing 13th (18:31) running a ca-

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reer PR. As our 6th runner he beat every other school's 3rd runner and improved to #13 on CD's all time 5k list. Senior Isaiah Brunk (15th-19:05) registered as our final varsity runner earning his first ever All POI honor and is having an absolute breakout season, exceeding expectations. It was a 39 second PR and his confidence is rising at the right time making us a deep and dangerous team late in the year. Matthew Coffelt (26th-20:16) was the first JV finisher in the race and had a big PR to lead the JV pack. The next two freshmen ran aggressive and competitive races which was great to see. Ari Johnson (37th-21:24) went for it and it did result in a nice PR for him. Tyler Schrandt (38th-21:31) is running incredibly well late in the season with another massive PR. Senior Ashton Gregg (48th23:03) and then freshman Maddox Kistler (49th-23:08), Anden Hall (52nd-23:50), and Joseph Eivins (56th27:23) are making strides late in the season as well. HS Boys (Top 4) Team Results: 1st Central Decatur - 33; 2nd - Nodaway Valley - 64; 3rd - Wayne - 74; 4th - SEW - 96. MIDDLE SCHOOL The middle school boys ran well finishing 2nd and were led by Ethan Hunt (7th11:04) once again. Ethan runs smart races working his way up through the field and not getting into trouble early. Coby Martin (14th-12:32) works very hard and ran a nice improvement from earlier in the year to close his season strong. Aiden Vargas (16th-13:00) continues to show potential and was the 3rd scorer. Keagan Zion (19th-13:26) is improving and ran as the 4th man. Macson Linsdey (21st-13:52) finished strong and overcame a mental barrier today as well to end his season on a high note. The middle school girls ran a battle with Martensdale just like the high school and it appears those two schools could be battling for a while. Taylor Leahy is an exciting addition to the girls' roster as she won the MS individual title. She impressed with her time of 10:17, which obliterated the MS girl's course record. Shiann Byrd (4th-10:49 ) also ran very quickly showing the future is bright for the girls. Cortlynn Cook (10th-11:38) has

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been a steady and strong presence for the girls this season and ran well. Aubri Perkins ran very tough for not having a lot of training or experience to help the girls out in 13th (12:02) and Bianca Swartz who dramatically improved this season wrapped up the scoring effort in 21st (13:45). Keaton Simmerman (33rd19:00) and Sawyer Oesch (34th-20:00) continue to work hard and show a lot of perseverance wrapping up the team effort. Middle school girls placed 2nd as a team. MT. AYR MEET The Central Decatur cross country team gave most everyone the night off, but a select few ran and did exceptionally well at Mt Ayr Thursday, October 14. The high school girls ran 3 runners and were led by another special performance from Harrisen Bevan who won the high school race (21:54). Harrisen had her best career race beating all the POI competition. She also beat a couple of really solid girls from Audubon which was nice to see. Annika Evertson ran another solid race at 26:44 (48th place) as she has gotten healthy at the end of the season. Annika made several competitive moves in the race. Ellyson Sheetz (67th) ran 31:15 and has been here for 6 seasons and ran her final high school race. She competed and was very competitive in different spots and especially at the end. The high school boys ran 5 freshman today. They were led by Ari Johnson who ran a great time and race in 21:18 (56th) which was a 6 second PR. Tyler Schrandt who has made incredible progress this year ran his 2nd best time ever (22:27) finishing 81st. Also running near a PR was Maddox Kistler (23:09) in 93rd and Anden Hall 23:38 in 99th. Joseph Eivins finished 118th at 27:52 to finish out the freshman boys efforts. They beat one varsity school in our conference as a team today and ran with a lot of group determination. Taylor Leahy started off the racing for the MS girls race by breaking the school record for 2 miles running 12:48. She won the girls' race in dominant fashion and was

Volleyball Post Season began Monday The Cardinals traveled to the SEW school for the Pride of Iowa conference volleyball tournament on Monday, October 11, facing the Bedford Bulldogs. The Cardinals were eliminated from the tournament after losing 16-25, 15-25 and 20-25 against Bedford. "Bedford did a good job scouting us and exposing our weak spots," stated Coach Bailey Gwinn. "The girls never gave up and worked hard to improve our weaker areas during our game." Mara Dykes lead the team with 14 assists along with Malloree Horn with 4, Hallee Hamilton 2 and Amy Potter 1. Horn and Addy Graham hammered 6 kills each joined by Hamilton and Dykes with 4 each, River Hamaker 3, and Potter 1. Another team effort with digs lead by Hamilton and Hamaker with 9 a piece, Horn and Graham 7 each, Potter and Emma Richards 6 each, and Dykes 5. Dykes lead the serving line with 2 ace serves (88.9% serving efficiency), along with Hamilton (87.5%) and Richards (75%) 1 ace serve each. Graham served a 90%, Potter 87.5% and Horn 77.8%. On Monday, October 18, the Cards hosted the I-35 Roadrunners in the Class 2A Region 4 First Round at 7:00 p.m. The winner advances to play on Wednesday, at 7:00 p.m. against Van Meter at Van Meter. The winner of this second round game will be hosted at Van Meter on Monday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. with the Regional Championship game being played on October 27 with the site TBD.

just shy of beating all the boys. Taylor ran incredibly smart and moved decisively at the right time. Her time was over a minute faster than we've ever had a MS girl run on that coursewhich is incredible. The course has been

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Volume 22 Issue 5

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TSA Travels To Camp Dodge

Senior Spotlights

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2021-2022 Iowa TSA State Officer Team from l-r: Abigal Hanson (Rock Valley HS), Avery Norman (Panorama HS), Maddy Leahy (CDHS), Logan Coon (CDHS), Rafael Avila (Perry HS), and Abbi Hollaway (Panorama) by Maddy Leahy On October 12, 2021, the Central Decatur TSA chapter traveled to Johnston to attend the annual Fall Leadership Conference. Last year due to COVID, the state Board of Education did not allow the conference to happen, so students were beyond excited to get to attend this year. Normally, the event is held at the Sunstream Resort Center near Boone, Iowa. However, the state officers decided to change it up for another mask free event. The state officer team met the night before in Urbandale and planned all the events. Local CD senior and state TSA Treasurer, Logan Coon enlisted in the National Guard in January of 2021, so going to Camp Dodge was nothing new to him, and came in very helpful when he could navigate around the camp. The chapter drove to Camp Dodge, and after some technical difficulties, the group session led by President Maddy Leahy

started. The group was split into three smaller groups where they discussed leadership, career success, and different TSA competitions. After an intense game of musical chairs, the group had lunch and went to tour the Iowa National Guard Gold Star Museum, as well as competing in a scavenger hunt afterwards. “It was great,” shared Riley Norman. “I met a lot of new people and really enjoyed touring the museum and learning about the impact of Iowans in the military.” Students in attendance from Central Decatur were chapter President Kole Jackson, Vice President Morgan Thompson, Secretary Riley Norman, Treasurer Courtney Olsen, Reporter Abby Leahy, Sergeant-at-Arms Autumn Burdess, as well as Casey Craig, Caleb Coon, Broc Pierson, and Phoebe Herring. Local competitions will begin in the winter, so TSA members are super excited to begin working on their projects to hopefully bring home the gold.

Crier Announcements - Contact a local TSA member to purchase a Christmas Wreath! - The Central Trail Youth Rodeo will be held October 23rd, 2021. Come out to the Leon Fairgrounds to support local and surrounding area youth! - Congratulations to the boys' and girls' XC teams for winning the POI championship meet! XC Districts will be held in Corning October 21 -International Club Dance November 5th from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Editors Corner Finding Your Voice

by Maddy Leahy Now that I’m a senior, I always seem to find myself looking back on my middle school and freshman year. Now picture this: My first day as a freshman. Jean shorts and T-shirt on, hair actually straightened for once and my Nike tennis shoes were getting me from class to class in STYLE to say the least. At that point in my life, I was convinced that I was going to be a multi sport athlete and break as many school records as I could. Obviously, through my various injuries, I didn’t get to fulfill those goals but I have gained something I didn’t have during freshman year confidence. For me, finding your voice doesn’t mean screaming in the middle of class, it means not being afraid to stand up for what you believe and becoming a more confident person. Finding my voice as a student started when I decided to say “all in.” I joined every club I could, while also starting digital media my sophomore year. Every club has allowed me to communicate with probably hundreds of people. Through FFA specifically, I’ve spoken in front of the entire student body (sometimes I embarrassed myself) but each time is always better than the last. Each time, you, as a student, decide to go “all-in” you automatically better yourself. There are many different opportunities to find your voice inside and outside of the school and I encourage you to take each and every one of them. If you read Reece’s editorial last edition, you’ll remember reading that public speaking is one of the most common fears amongst people. However, I believe that even if you are nervous about it, it is important to face your fears and push forward. There are also many other ways to overcome fears associated with public speaking, and some of that starts with something like the Crier. For example, I write multiple articles a week and with that, I have become more confident writing things for my English classes, or something as easy as a class project. Joining the paper has also helped my typing skills, as well as getting a little bit better at spelling and grammar. The world outside of Decatur County is going to almost guarantee interacting with people, so taking part in communication activities will benefit you in the future no doubt. I highly encourage students to jump into a club and say “all in.” As I look into the future, a lot of clubs are full of upperclassmen, and without younger students jumping in, they will eventually fade into the school history books. Sports dominate our school, and I’m not saying that is a bad thing at all. I am, however, saying that without clubs, many students would not learn basic communication and presentation skills. So next time you see a poster in the hallways announcing a meeting date, I encourage you to talk to the advisor or a member of that club and at least learn a little more about it.

Bienvenue en Amérique! by Reece Hill A year ago, Central Decatur did not play host to a foreign exchange student due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This year we are again able to host a visitor from overseas. Nora Demassue is a young lady hailing from the country of France. She comes from a family that includes a sister and two brothers. For her stay on this side of the pond she is being hosted by Micki Snow and her host sister Malloree Horn. Nora says that school is much different than back home, “I think school here is much easier, I don’t think you learn as much here. We go from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in France and our schedule is different. We don’t have the same classes everyday. We also don’t talk to our teacher as much as you do here.” Nora’s favorite thing to do back in France is horseback riding. She says there is so much still left to do while she is in America that she is not sure what to look forward to experiencing next. “It’s hard for me to pick a favorite thing about being here so far. I love America as a whole and it’s been surprising to experience how nice and welcoming everyone has been.” Welcome to America Nora! We are so excited to have you here as part of the Central Decatur family!

Upcoming Events Schedule for October 20 - November 5

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 Boys' & Girls' District XC @ Corning @ 4:00 PM

Parents/Guardians: Christina Gillis and Levi Eipert Favorite Class: Construction Personal Theme Song: “Kinda Don't Care” - Justin Moore Most embarrassing moment: When I got up during an assembly and tripped Biggest Pet Peeve: When my dog cuddles with me Future Plans: Do a little hunting, a little fishing, and make some money

Kendra Rose Williams

Parents/Guardians: Missy and Robert Williams Favorite Class: Any class with Crabtree Personal Theme Song: No idea, but some of my friends have said “Little Bitty” by Alan Jackson or “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John Most Embarrassing Moment: When I said, "Being blind has nothing to do with seeing, JACOB!" in study hall, pretty loudly. For the record I meant to say, "Being blind has nothing to do with hearing" : ) Biggest Pet Peeve: Disorganization Future Plans: Go to Northwest Missouri State and major in Biology with a minor in Theatre

Jacob Douglas Smith

Parents/Guardians: Samantha Smith and Michael Muir Favorite Class: World History with Chad Ray Personal Theme Song: "Diamond in my Pocket" - Cody Johnson Most Embarrassing Moment: When I slapped Dayson during high school musical Biggest Pet Peeve: Things interrupting my music during long car rides Future Plans: Become a history teacher like Chad Ray

Kaitlyn Ann Taylor

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 Walking School Bus @ 7:30 AM-8:00 AM Varsity FB vs. Colfax-Mingo @ Home @ 7:00 PM End of First Quarter!! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 Youth Rodeo @ Fairgrounds @ 9:00 AM

Parents/Guardians: Jennie Hector Favorite Class: Bonnie's TUESDAY, OCT. 26 - SATURDAY OCT. 30 Personal Theme Song: “Just the Way you Are" - Bruno National FFA Convention Mars MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Most Embarrassing Moment: When I fell on the weight Early Dismissal!! Parent-Teacher Conferences - 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM deck Biggest Pet Peeve: Non Stop Noises THURSDAY NOVEMBER 4 Future Plans: Become a Nurse Early Dismissal!! Parent-Teacher Conferences - 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, October 20, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICES ORIGINAL NOTICE

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR DECATUR COUNTY Case No. EQCV007139 CITY OF LEON Petitioner, vs. ROGER LEO GROVER, SR., ROGER GROVER, JR., LVNV FUNDING, LLC, and UNKNOWN PARTIES. Respondents. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: UNKOWN PARTIES YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court naming you as the Respondent in this action. A copy of the Petition is attached to this Notice. The attorney for the Petitioner is Karla J. Fultz of Hopkins & Huebner, P.C., whose address is 2700 Grand Avenue, Suite 111, Des Moines, Iowa 50312. The attorney’s phone number is (515) 2440111; facsimile number (515) 697-4299. This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. General rules and information on electronic filing are contained in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16. Information regarding requirements related to the protection of personal information in court filings is contained in Iowa Rules Chapter 16, Division VI. You must serve a motion or answer within 20 days after service of this Original Notice upon you by using the Iowa Judicial Branch Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) at https://www. iowacourts.state.ia.us/EFile, unless you obtain from the court an exemption from electronic filing requirements. If you do not file your appearance, motion or answer within 20 days from the date you are served this Original Notice, 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). I. IMPORTANT YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS 3t37 Oct. 13, 20 & 27, 2021

ORIGINAL NOTICE

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR CLARKE COUNTY Small Claim No. SCSC018073 Lyle Jackson 1906 130th Ave Murray, IA 50174 Plaintiff(s), vs. Tosha Shelley 18207 River Road Decatur, IA 50067 Defendant(s). To Defendant(s): 1. You are notified that Plaintiff(s) demand(s) from you the amount of $1,543.75 plus court costs based on (state briefly the basis for the demand, not to exceed $6500): Damage to rental property. 2. Judgment may be entered against you unless you file an Appearance and Answer within 20 days of the service of the Original Notice upon you. Judgment may include the amount requested plus interest and court costs. 3. You must electronically file the Appearance and Answer using the Iowa Judicial Branch Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) at https:// www.iowacourts.state. ia.us/EFile, unless you obtain from the court an exemption from electronic filing requirements. 4. If your Appearance and Answer is filed within 20 days and you deny the claim, you will receive electronic notification through EDMS of the place and time of the hearing on this matter. 5. If you electronically file, EDMS will serve a copy of the Appearance and Answer on Plaintiff(s) or on the attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s). The Notice of Electronic Filing will indicate if Plaintlff(s) is (are) exempt from electronic filing, and if you must mail a copy of your Appearance and Answer to Plaintiff(s). 6. You must also notify Advertise in and Support your Local Information Source. The Leon Journal-Reporter 641-446-4151

the clerk’s office of any address change.: /s/ Mason T. McCoy Reynoldson & Van Werden L.L.P 200 W. Jefferson St PO Box 199 Osceola, IA 50213 (641) 342-2157 3t36 Oct. 6, 13 & 20, 2021

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. October 11, 2021 The Decatur County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday, October 11, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the Decatur County Courthouse. Present: Bob Bell, Ward Graham and Dan Christensen. Also present was Stephanie Daughton, County Auditor. Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously. Motion Christensen/Graham to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Motion Christensen/Graham to approve the minutes of the October 4, 2021, regular session. Motion carried. At 9:00 a.m., County Engineer Dillon Davenport discussed departmental matters with the Board. Motion Graham/Christensen to approve partial payment to Cedar Valley Corp for projects STBG-SWAP-C027(79)— FG-27 and STBG-SWAPC027(80)—FG-27. Motion carried. The Board reviewed a bid received for the Public Health building north exterior wall repair and visited with Public Health Director Holly Rash. The request for bids was published in July for August 16 consideration by the Board; however, none were received at the time. Rash informed the Board that they’ve made calls actively seeking bids, but none were submitted, until this one. The Board tabled a decision until next week, as they seek additional information about the bid. Motion Christensen/Graham to approve the FY21 Cost Allocation Plan from Cost Advisory Services, Inc., and authorize Chairman Bell to sign same. Motion carried. Disabilities Coordinator Tammy Harrah met with the Board to discuss departmental matters. The Board reviewed the revision notes from their September meeting with Consultant Jack Reed and continued discussion regarding the county employee handbook updates. The following claims approved by the Board were paid: Access Systems Mo’ly It Svcs (Oct) 1,578.32 Agriland Fs Inc. Fuel 18,860.10 Agrivision Equipment Group Parts/Hardware 384.04 AK Garage Oil Change/ Tire Repair 107.00 Alliant Energy Gas/Electric 1,056.32 Alliant Energy Tower Rental 480.00 Alliant Energy Electrical 835.27 American State Bank Bldg Pmt 671.62 Aramark Uniform Services Custodial Supplies 68.57 Bituminous Materials Emulsion 1,416.98 Cardmember Service Supplies 446.90 Carquest Parts 144.87 Centurylink Telephone 50.56 Centurylink Internet 7.90 CFI Tire Service Tires 850.00 City Of Leon Water,Sewer, Garbage 384.66 City Of Leon Garbage/Sewer/ Water 314.68 City Of Leon Utility Assistance 149.92 City Of Leon City Utilities 238.77 City Of Leon Water-Sewage 108.15 City Of Leon Utilities 93.05 City Of Ottumwa Hazmat 2nd Qtr 1,797.11 Clarke County Sheriff Legal 33.00 Clear Image Const & Glass Building Maint 5,641.65 Cost Advisory Services Inc Fy21 Cost Alloc Plan 4,125.00 County Treasurer Fuel 2,037.78 County Treasurer Recycl Truck Fuel-Aug/Sept 875.04 County Treasurer Fuel 70.17 Culligan Water Cooler 2 Units 61.70

Decatur Co Development Corp Fy22 2nd Qtr Contrib 7,180.75 Decatur Co Hist Society Fy22 2nd Qtr Contrib 821.75 Decatur Co Extension Spray Cert Renewal 105.00 Decatur Co Hospital 1/3 Driver/Fuel Transp Van 1,870.23 Decatur Co Pub Health Trash 20.52 Decker, Kathleen Mileage 4.50 Dept Of Veterans Affairs Reimbursement 2.75 Dollar General Custodial Supplies 8.25 Egbert, Michael Mileage Reimb 33.00 Electronic Engineering Console Reprogramming 3,689.00 Garden Grove Pub Library Fy22 2nd Qtr Contrib 385.00 Gilbert True Value Supplies 180.19 Gilbert True Value Wireless Drbell 26.99 Great Western Bank Fuel/Pstg/Dues/ Ofc Supp 2,344.46 GRM Networks Phone/Internet/ Fax 1,551.58 GRM Networks Telephone 280.19 GRM Networks Telephone 151.94 GRM Networks Address Change 45.00 Holdsworth, Barbara Mileage 4.50 Holiday Inn Lodging 366.24 Horton, Samantha Reimburse-Pstg 76.25 Hy-Vee Food & Provisions 1,112.41 Hy-Vee Pharmacy Prescription 4.00 IA Co Engineers Assn Annual Conf And Dues 1,150.00 IA Law Enforcemt Academy Firearms School 175.00 IA Negotiation Services Qtrly Fee Consult Svcs 1,462.50 IA Negotiation Services Fy22q2 25% Negot/ Consult Hr 487.50 Jeanes, Lisa Hynden Lodging Reimb 362.88 Kelly Tire & Exhaust, Inc Tires 1,648.72 L & W Quarries Rock 936.52 Lamoni Municipal Util. Utilities 21.92 Lamoni Public Library Fy22 2nd Qtr Contrib 1,733.00 Lawson Products Inc. Parts For Repairs 816.90 Leon Hardware & Appl Supplies 64.99 Leon Hardware & Appl Propane/Pails/ Lids 53.93 Leon Journal Reporter BOS Proc 494.01 Leon Journal Reporter Legal Notices 296.80 Leon Journal Reporter Ad 125.00 Leon Journal Reporter Prop Tax Collection Ntc 22.50 Leon Public Library Fy22 2nd Qtr Contrib 1,733.00 Mail Services Llc Sept Stmts/ Mv Reminder 248.31 Mainstay Systems Inc. PC Maint 1,383.00 Mediacom Internet/Fax 10/1-10/31 229.98 MFA Agri Services Project Supplies 437.82 Mid-Iowa Heating & A/C Hot Water Heater 961.00 Midwest Radar & Equip Vehicle Repair 320.00 Norris Quarries Road Rock 7,683.52 Northland Products Co Grease And Oil 1,436.60 Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc Tires/Tubes 581.86 Quill Corporation Office Supplies 95.05 Rockford Rigging Inc Shovels/ Supplies 458.42 Schildberg Construction Road Rock 220.51 Smalley, Kenneth Reimb-Chem App Test 20.00 S’ern Ia Towing & Recovery Tires, Mount/ Balance 1,296.00 S’ern Ia Towing & Recovery Oil Change/ Tire Repair 225.00 Southern Iowa Trolley Fy22 2nd Qtr Contrib 1,250.00 Stark, Brenda Mileage 19.50 Treasurer State Of Iowa Indgnt Defns Fy22 Juv Co Base 1,909.00 Tri-County Fire Equipment Fire Ext. Maint/ Repair 900.75 Tri-County Fire Equipment Fire Ext. Service 171.00 Tri-County Fire Equipment Fire Ext Svcs 98.00 Tri-County Fire Equipment Fire Ext Svcs 72.00 Tri-County Fire Equipment Fire Ext. Service 16.00 Trusted Energy Llc Eng/Design & Intercon. Fee 3,500.00 U.S. Cellular Data Processing Service 2,353.68 Uline Platform Truck 754.02 W.R.D. Landfill

Fy22 2nd Qtr Contrib 7,220.00 Watson Auto Parts Repair Parts 879.55 Watson Auto Parts Oil Filter/ Wiper Blades 61.92 Windstream Lakedale E911 3.19 Written Word Llc BOS Proc 237.27 Written Word Llc Ad 27.50 Ziegler Inc. Parts/Labor 7,019.43 Total $116,828.68 The following claims were paid by the WRD Landfill, Decatur County, Fiscal Agent: Access Systems Battery Replacemt/ IT Svcs 351.96 Access Systems Leasing IT Services 556.30 C&E Trucking Rock Delivery 664.00 Carolina Software Qtrly Software Support 250.00 City Of Corning Leachate Hauled Disposal 2,481.61 Decatur Co Land Improvement Leachate Hauling 3,595.23 Employee Benefits Systems Employee Health Ins 2,726.79 GRM Networks Telephone/ Internet 139.79 Imwca Work Comp Premium 636.00 IA Dept Of Agriculture Scale License 84.00 IA Dept Of Nat Res (Ach) Qtrly Tonnage Fees 8,980.58 IA Dept Of Revenue (Ach) Qtrly Sales Tax 349.00 Leon Journal Reporter Pub’n Of Minutes 32.62 Mount Ayr Record News Publ’n Of Minutes 28.62 Pearce, David Paper Worker 420.00 Toney’s Welding Service Repairs/Welding 95.00 United Farmers Coop Propane & Diesel 2,619.84 Watson Auto Parts Parts 4.74 Wayne Co Newspapers Publ’n Of Minutes 41.31 Total $24,057.39 With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. SIGNED: Bob Bell Chair, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Stephanie R. Daughton Decatur County Auditor 1t38 Oct. 20, 2021

Notice-Annual Fair Association Meeting CANCELLED AND RE-SCHEDULED FOR October 25, 2021 7:00 PM-4-H Building, Fairgrounds, Leon, Iowa

The Annual Meeting of the Decatur County 4H and FFA Fair Association previously scheduled for October 18 was cancelled due to unforseen conflicts and has been rescheduled for: Monday, October 25th, 2021, 7:00 p.m. at the 4-H Building,Decatur County Fairgrounds 1700 NW Church (Hwy.69 North), Leon, Iowa Agenda will include elections for Board of Director positions for which terms are expiring, election of officers of the Board for the coming year, approval of annual financial statement, and any other business members may wish to bring before the Fair Association at this time. Terry Bundt, Secretary Decatur County Fair Board of Directors

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Natasha Ann Rushing, petitioner, vs. Kevin Michael Rushing respondent. Decree Granted.

COURT CASES

City of Leon, petitioner, vs. Roger L. Grover, Jr. and LVNV Funding, LLC, respondents and Roger Leo Grover, Sr., deceased individual. Petition Filed. Mill Wrights4hire, LLC, plaintiff, vs. Leeper Construction, Inc. Defendant. Petition Filed.

MAGISTRATE

Jennifer Nicole Hill, Lamoni, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $172.36. Margaret Rae Layton, Leon, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (21 or over). Total $290.75. Sydnee Raye McKinney, Knoxville, IA, possession of alcohol under legal age. Total $503.50. Dustin Michael Rushing, Des Moines, IA, operation without registration card or plate. Total $202.11. Bryce Andrew Thomas, Osceola, IA, no valid driver's license. Total $579.03. Pamela Sue Wearmouth, Truro, IA, operation without registration card or plate. Total $311.75. Pamela Sue Wearmouth, Truro, IA, operation motor vehicle with expired license. Total $311.25. Joseph Howard Wimberly, O'Dessa, MO, speeding over 55 zone (16 thru 20 over). Total $193.00. Samuel Harris Boothe, Leon, IA, fail to obey yield sign. Total $210.25. Bud Donovan Boyce,

Kellerton, IA, violation of conditions of minors school license. Total $135.50. Bud Donovan Boyce, Kellerton, IA, violating oneway traffic designation. Total $210.25. Jake Dillon Wilson, Leon, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (11 thru 15 over). Total $175.75. Gustavo Nunez Cintra, Kansas City, MO, no valid drivers license. Total $354.00. Gustavo Nunez Cintra, Kansas City, MO, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25. Alexander Sebastian Ferrell, Clinton, MI, speeding over 55 zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50. Cassedy Leeanne Smith, Chariton, IA, dark window or windshield. Total $135.50. Rosalinda Kay Wiley, Bossier City, LA, speeding over 55 zone (16 thru 20 over). Total $193.00. John Richard Mackey, Diagonal, IA, failure to maintain or use safety belts. Total $135.50. Jesse Burdette Shepherd, Creston, IA, operation without certificate of title. Total $135.50. Amanda Amelia Jackson, Kellerton, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50. Mirissa Lynn Abazan, Marshalltown, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25. Catherine Marie McCollum, Newton, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25. Betty Irene Register, Dallas, TX, speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over). Total

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THE COURTHOUSE REPORT Decatur County Sheriff's Report Oct. 9 - 15, 2021

NOTICE: A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY. 10/09: The SO responded to a criminal mischief complaint at a residence in Decatur. The SO responded to a trespass complaint in Burrell Township. The SO responded to a driving complaint in Van Wert. 10/12: Leon PD responded to a report of a possible prowler at a residence on SE 3rd St. Leon PD responded to a property damage accident on NW Church and 14th St. Leon PD responded to an animal complaint on NW Church St. Leon FD, SO and State Patrol responded to a semi on fire at the 14-mile marker southbound I-35. 10/13: The SO responded to a disturbance at a residence in Garden Grove. 10/14: Lamoni PD responded to a report of a fight in progress outside a residence on State St. Van Wert FD and Weldon FD responded to a van on fire at the 22-mile marker southbound I-35. Lamoni PD responded to a neighbor dispute on South Cherry St. Leon PD responded to a driving complaint on NW Church St. Leon PD responded to a report of a person being bitten by a dog on NW School St. 10/15: Lamoni PD, SO, State Patrol, EMS and life flight responded to a personal injury accident on West Main St. in Lamoni. The State Patrol is investigating the accident. Leon PD responded to a report of a child unsecured in a vehicle.

Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa

BIDS FOR SNOW/ICE REMOVAL

Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa is soliciting bids for snow/ice removal this winter (2021-2022) at our Leon facility located at: 302 NE 14th Street Leon, Iowa 50144 Interested parties should contact Wes Richards for details before they submit their bids.

Bids should be mailed to: Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa 302 NE 14th Street Leon, Iowa 50144 Please include “Snow Removal Bid” on the outside of the envelope containing the bid. Bids should be postmarked no later than October 30, 2021. Current Proof of Insurance will be required of the winning bidder. If you have any questions, please contact Wes Richards @641-446-2383 ext. 1233 or 641-414-5204

The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Rodger’s Recollections by Rodger Gatton While driving last week, I watched as crops were being harvested, amazed at the size of the combines and at the short time it takes them to pick a very large field of corn. I got to see one up close last fall, when I attended a harvest at the Pennington farm, north of Lucas. Hosted by my former in-laws, of whom I’m still quite fond, the purpose of the event was to show how corn was harvested in the old days. The oldest pickers picked only a couple, or a few rows at a time and that’s all they did, pick the corn. Ears had to be transferred to a wagon, which brought it to a nearby location, where it was fed into a sheller. I don’t think the combine was really part of the show, but its work in a nearby field illustrated the contrast between the old and new ways. There’s an even bigger contrast between the early corn pickers and what came before them, picking corn by hand. My grandparents both had small farms, 80 acres and (I think) 120 acres. I don’t remember every detail of the process, but I recall being in a wooden wagon with my Grandma Morine when I was fairly young, and helping her pick corn. My grandpa drove the Ford 8N tractor and inched it ahead as we leaned out and picked. There were some leather attachments with small hooks on them, that would strap onto a person’s hand, and I think the purpose was to help remove the husks more quickly. So many years have passed now that I don’t remember if we picked and shucked at the same time, or if the shucking occurred later. You know how one thought can sometimes lead to another, and then that one lead to another one yet. That’s what happened as I was thinking of picking corn with my grandma, the old way. So what else did we do the old way? Well, staying with corn for a bit longer, I remember helping to shell corn for the animals. I don’t believe we had to do that for the pigs. If you just throw out a few ears of corn on the ground, the pigs will figure out how to eat the corn. Just like we do, perhaps, when we have corn on the cob, or maybe they eat the cob and all. It’s been a long time since I watched a pig eat corn. But, for those animals who needed it there was the sheller, and turning the big crank on it and feeding in the ears, watching the kernels fall into a bucket below, was one of my favorite things to do. If I didn’t get my fill of cranking on the corn sheller, I could go inside, to the basement, and turn the crank on the cream separator. I saw the remains of one of them at an estate sale a couple of weeks ago, which reminded me of when I used to crank one. My grandparents would then save the cream, to take to town and sell on Saturday nights when they did their “trading”. Eggs would also be saved to sell to one of the produce houses. My grandmothers would save out some of the cream to make butter, using another hand-cranked

machine, the churn. For some reason, that one didn’t excite me as much as the cream separator or the corn sheller. I imagine my grandparents’ electric bills were quite small. So many things were done by hand, with no electric power required. Both grandparents had cisterns, in the yard, near their house. Rain water was collected from the gutters along the roof and diverted to the underground cistern. Both grandparents had small hand pumps, maybe a foot and a half high, to pump the water from the cistern. Grandma Morine’s was in the corner of her kitchen, mounted on a cabinet counter, with its spout hanging over the sink. It was used mostly for hand washing and the drain went out the side of the house. Grandma Gatton’s was in her basement and she used it to pump water for washing her clothes. Some of the water was heated in a large copper boiler, on a kerosene stove in the basement. Grandma Morine did her laundry in a washing machine that was outside the back door, on a sidewalk that led to a nearby well. That well was quite modern, with an electric pump, so she didn’t have to pump water out of the well by hand. She did, however, have to carry it in buckets over to the washing machine. Now I wish I’d paid more attention to details. Did she wash outside in the wintertime too? Surely they didn’t move the washer in and out of the back porch every week. Where was it when it wasn’t wash day? Recently I passed on, to my cousin Deb, a wooden rocking chair and a footstool that had once been in my Gatton grandparents’ living room. I’d had them for 50 years or so, but no longer have a house big enough so I could use them. Soon after, my sister accepted the old wooden rocker I had from the Morine household, which had also been in my possession for many decades. Speaking of grandparents’ chairs, as Deb was picking up the Gatton rocker, I recalled an event from when we were kids, regarding another wooden chair, a reclining one, with cushions on the seat and back. It must have been my grandfather’s favorite, because I remembered it being the only source of friction between my grandmother and grandfather that I ever witnessed. One night, our family went to their house for a visit, to find that my grandmother had been in tears, and they weren’t speaking to each other. It seems, while my grandpa had been out working in the fields that day, my grandma decided to surprise him and reupholster the cushions on the wooden recliner. Well, what started out as a kind gesture on my grandma’s part, turned out badly. My grandpa didn’t want new upholstery on “his” chair. He liked it exactly as it was and I guess he didn’t speak sweetly when he told her so. Other than this one event, my grandparents always seemed to be kind to each other, but that chair ended up in the

basement, with one cushion recovered, and one original, until they died. I guess it must have been sold in the auction at their estate sale, because I never saw it again.

and a drive around the countryside is in order as the leaves are starting to show their pretty fall colors. I hope everyone has some time to enjoy the changing of the seasons.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Andover

MARGARET GIBSON (continued from page 5) out and worked on getting deer blinds ready for deer season coming up in November. Sunday afternoon Optimist Club members Kay Herring, Alma Mickelson, Lisa Stobbe, and Liz Carpenter loaded the can trailer up for a trip to the redemption center on Monday. After loading the trailer, Liz Carpenter helped Deb Silver with a horseback riding activity as part of the Bloomington Community of Christ congregation's family evening activities at the Silver Farm. Sunday evening after working with the horses, Liz Carpenter visited with Jeff and Dixie Evans. They were here from Hattiesburg, Mississippi to attend the Graceland Homecoming activities over the weekend. Have a good week, be kind to each other,

Dear Editor: ABORTION What is abortion? Taking the life of a little child from the mother's womb before maturity and will no longer live. When does the life of that little baby begin? Life of that little baby begins at time of conception. Jeremiah 1: 4 - 5 says "Then the word of the Lord came into me saying before I formed thee in the

belly I knew thee and before thou cometh forth out of the womb I sanctified thee and ordained thee a prophet unto the nations." This is very clear that the life begins at time of conception. Deuteronomy 5:17 says "Thou shalt not kill." The laws of our land say it is wrong to kill, please tell me why it is okay to kill that little baby? Many parents are not able to have children and would love to have that little baby. Why would anybody want to kill that little baby that is not able to defend itself? Now I have a question for you. In the last election, how did you vote? If you voted for Biden, you voted for abortion. If you are a Christian, when you

die and come before your Heavenly Father, you are going to be responsible for murder. Right? I have a little tract "Watch Me Grow" that states the little baby's sex is determined at time of conception and by the 3rd week the little baby's heart begins to beat. I believe at that time the little baby grows for 9 months in the mother's womb and then enters into a new world. I have this little tract and it tells growth of a little baby each month. Before the next election, know what you are voting for. May God Bless all of you. Charles Warren 201 SW Lorraine Leon, IA 50144

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DECATUR COUNTY and AREA CHURCHES and SCHEDULES ALLERTON UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Diane Schroeder - Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.; UMW 2:00 p.m. 1st Friday; Women’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Thursday BEACONSFIELD UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Robin Thomas - 9:00 a.m. Worship DAVIS CITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 5:30 Sunday Evening Service. DAVIS CITY CHURCH OF CHRIST: 10:00 a.m. Bible Study; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 1:30 p.m. Worship; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study. DAVIS CITY FAITH BAPTIST: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 7:30 p.m. Service; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer DAVIS CITY UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Neil Montz - 10:00 a.m. Worship DECATUR ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Pastor Larry Owens - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 6:30 p.m. Service; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday mid-week service DECATUR RESTORATION BRANCH: Wednesday 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 10:45 a.m. GARDEN GROVE APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN: (Church building south of Garden Grove) - 10:30 a.m. Worship and Sunday School; 12:30 p.m. Fellowship following worship GRAND RIVER GOD’S HOLY SPIRIT FILLED PEOPLE’S CHURCH: Pastor Gary Majavec - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 7:00 Sunday evening; 7:00 Wednesday evening GRAND RIVER ST. PATRICKS CATHOLIC: Father Chris Reising - Mass - September - April on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and May - August on Sunday at 8:00 a.m. HIGH POINT UNITED METHODIST: 19399 320th Ave on Hwy 2. Carol Hanthorn, Pastoral Leader - Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School 11:00 a.m.; Wednsday Bible Study 2:00 p.m.; First Friday UMW 1:30 p.m. HUMESTON CHRISTIAN-UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Pastor Kristin Wolf 9:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening Bible study. KELLERTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 7:00 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday Evangelistic Services KELLERTON UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Robin Thomas - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worship LAMONI FIRST BAPTIST: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 6:30 p.m. Evening service; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday 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 Neil Montz - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 11:15 a.m. Worship LAMONI - WELLSPRING FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP - 532 W. Main St. - Pastor Dave McPherson, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. LEON ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Worship; Pastor Josh Hostetler LEON BIBLE CHURCH: - 11:00 a.m. Worship; 9:45 a.m. Bible classes, all ages; 6:00 Evening Service; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Kid’s Club, Youth Group & Prayer Time. All services signed for the deaf. LEON BRETHREN: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 7:00 p.m. Pre-Prayer Service; 7:30 Evening Worship; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Service.

LEON CALVARY BAPTIST: Jerry McFerron, serving pastor - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening Worship; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening worship. LEON CHURCH OF CHRIST: 603 E 1st St., Leon - 10:00 a.m. Bible Study, 11:00 a.m. Worship and 5:00 p.m. Evening Service. LEON MENNONITE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: 24817 State Highway 2, 9:30 Sunday a.m. Worship. LEON LOVING CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST: Carol Hanthorn, Pastoral Leader - Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.; First Sunday family dinner 12:15 p.m. LIVING HOPE CHURCH: - Pastor Jeremy Quigley - Hwy. 2 West (by Plaza Furniture) - 10:00 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m. Praise and Worship. LEON OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN: Highway 2 West - Pastor Daryl Tomplins, Vacancy Pastor Emeritus - Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Worship 11:00 a.m. LEON SALEM MENNONITE: Bishop Monroe Gingerich. Minister Marvin Kauffman, Deacon Norman Troyer - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Worship; 7:30 p.m. Worship LEON ST. BRENDANS CATHOLIC: Father Samuel Danso - Mass 8:00 a.m. Sundays LEROY PRESBYTERIAN: Pastor Kristin Wolf - 9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m.Sunday School LINEVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 6:00 p.m. Service; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study, Prayer LINEVILLE BAPTIST: Pastor Gary Lanning - Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:45; Sunday evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. LINEVILLE CHRISTIAN (Interdenominational): Pastor Randy Stewart - 9:30 a.m.Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service LINEVILLE UNITED METHODIST: Pastor Diane Schroeder - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:15 a.m. Worship; 2:00 p.m. Third Thursday UMW MT. AYR ST. JOSEPHS CATHOLIC:Father Chris Reising - Mass - May - August on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and September - April on Sunday at 8:00 a.m. NEW SALEM BAPTIST: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Worship service; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study. OSCEOLA ST. BERNARDS CATHOLIC: Father Chris Reising - Mass in EnglishSunday, 10:30 a.m.; Mass in Spanish - Sunday 12 NOON. TRINITY CHRISTIAN: Pastor Terry D. Roberts - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Sunday Worship, 8:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.; Youth & Small Group Bible Study Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Nursery prov. VAN WERT ASSEMBLY OF GOD: - Pastor Butch Black - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study; No Nursery Available. WELDON CHRISTIAN: Ministers Jim and Susan Lane, Jim Farlow, and Todd Carroll - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship; CWF 1st & 3rd Wed. at 7:00 p.m. WELDON UNITED METHODIST: Todd Carroll, Pastoral Leader - Sunday School 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

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Westview Acres Care Center Rose Saxton-Administrator

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, October 20, 2021

THE CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE Friday - 4:00 p.m. Minimum $5.00 for 20 words or under, 15 cents per word over. Second or continuous insertion onehalf price. WANT ADS must be paid be-fore they are run. NO EXCEPTIONS Blind ad: 20 cents per word Blind Ads: When the name of advertiser or phone number is not given in ad involving answering or handling inquiries by our office force, an additional charge of $2.00 to the above rate will be made. Displayed classified ads with borders are $5.00 per inch. In Memoriams will be basic charge of $15.00 minimum charge for up to 25 lines of one column type and 20 cents a line over 25. All poetry, 50 cents per line. Paid locals (20 words or less) $5.00. Cards of Thanks: A charge of $5.00 is made on all cards of thanks of not over 50 words, including signatures. Cards of Thanks over 50 words will be charged at the rate of 10 cents a word over 50 words. Obituaries - A charge of $27.00 for an obituary and $3.00 charge for a picture with an obituary. Engagement and wedding pictures: single column, $5; two column, $10. Wedding details for publication in JournalReporter, 10 inches free. $4.00 per inch over. Not responsible for photographs, clippings or other items left for publication.

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

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GARAGE SALE 2 PARTY GARAGE SALE: Oak dining table - 6 chairs, large corner cupboard, king size headboard and rails, fishing camera, lots of wolf decor, 2 canopy lamps. Fri., Oct. 22 from noon - ???. Sat. Oct. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 404 SE Oak, Leon. 1t38p

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, October 20, 2021

TWICE TOLD TALES (continued from page 4)

Franklin, of Leon, was badly injured when a Burlington passenger train struck the automobile in which he and four others were riding, he died the next day. Ward Gretchen, cashier of the State Savings Bank, Cantril, and Charles Hyde, were killed instantly. A.L. Silvers, president of the Central Savings Bank, and Barney Wolham were terribly injured. In addition to the severe injuries suffered, they were badly burned when the car caught fire. Mrs. Guy Stark Found Dead - A message was received in Leon of the death of Mrs. Guy Stark at Centralia, Wash. Word had been received that she was ill but was better and then the word came of her death. Mr. and Mrs. Stark and son Paul left Leon on an automobile trip to the coast. Our heartfelt sympathy went to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Stiffler, and her husband and two sons, Paul and Bobby.

MAGISTRATE (continued from page 9) $175.75. Toni Kay Owen, Bloomfield, IA, dark window or windshield. Total $135.50. Lucas Eugene Barnes, Leon, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25. Nicholas Andrew Cebulko, St. Joseph, MO, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25. Lucas Daniel Cullen, Kansas City, MO, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25. Lonny Scott Teston, Leon, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50. Asia Adair, Springfield, MO, operation without registration card or plate. Total $135.50.

Little Son of Milt Simpson Died - James William Simpson, the seven year old son of Milt Simpson of south Leon died of diphtheria. Recently the mother of the child died and this second bereavement was a hard blow to the father. Marriage Licenses - Dwight D. McLain and Beulah Walrafen; George Marshall and Ellen Smith; Glen Dennis and Merle Finney; Loren Thompson and Almah G. Cordle; John Barlean and Myrtle Zimmerman. Mrs. Jesse O'Hair, Mrs. W.F. Briner and Mrs. O.E. Burkey of Van Wert were Leon callers. Mrs. Charles Meacham entertained some young people at dinner in honor of her son Lawrence, which was his birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hodges went to Woodland to spend the day in the home of the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Lane. Pearle and Esther Machlan spent an afternoon with Mrs. Roy Nordyke. Damu D. Jara, Blaine, MN, speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over). Total $175.75. Rhawn Flavell Denniston, Iowa City, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25. Vijay Kumar Agrawal, Overland Park, KS, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25. Reas Stephen Knapp, Redding, IA, dark window or windshield. Total $135.50. Phong Van Ly, Oak Grove, MN, improper use of lanes. Total $210.25. John W. Bradford, Lansing, KS, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25. Stephanie Rose Green, Bloomfield, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (11 thru 15 over). Total $175.75. Gale Lane Norman, Leon, IA, failure to maintain or use safety belts. Total $135.50. Bud Donovan Boyce,

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Kellerton, IA, failure to obey stop sign. Total $210.25. Bud Donovan Boyce, Kellerton, IA, failure to obey stop sign. Total $210.25. Bud Donovan Boyce, Kellerton, IA, failure to obey stop sign. Total $210.25. Bud Donovan Boyce, Kellerton, IA, failure to obey stop sign. Total $210.25. Bud Donovan Boyce, Kellerton, IA, failure to obey stop sign. Total $210.25. Bud Donovan Boyce, Kellerton, IA, failure to obey stop sign. Total $210.25. Bud Donovan Boyce, Kellerton, IA, failure to obey stop sign. Total $210.25. Bud Donovan Boyce, Kellerton, IA, speeding in school district. Total $239.00.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The following real estate transactions were filed in the office of the Decatur County Recorder, Gale Norman. Stamps represent financial consideration of the transaction. Stamps are 80 cents per $500 in property value with the first $500 worth of property exempt. William A. Lynch and Kathryn R. Lynch to William A. Lynch and Kathryn R. Lynch, as Trustees of the Kathryn R. Lynch Revocable Trust Agreement dated August 13, 2021 - An undivided ½ interest in: W ½ NE 1/4 of Section 22, T 70 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., EXCEPT land more particularly described as: Beginning at a ½" iron pin on the N 1/4 corner of Section 22, thence S ... to the POB, containing 10.70 acres subject to any easements of record. No transfer stamps. William A. Lynch and Kathryn R. Lynch to William A. Lynch and Kathryn R. Lynch as Trustees of the William A. Lynch Revocable Trust Agreement dated August 13, 2021 - An undivided ½ interest in: W ½ NE 1/4 of Section 22, T 70 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., EXCEPT land more particularly described as: Beginning at a ½" iron pin on the N 1/4 corner of Section 22, thence S ... to the POB, containing 10.70 acres subject to any easements of record. No transfer stamps. Sharon K. Wrigley as Trustee of Jack L. Harris Sr. Revocable Trust and Sharon K. Wrigley as Trustee of Beverly M. Harris Revocable Trust to Sharon K. Wrigley as Trustee and Jack L. Sr. and Beverly M. Harris Revocable Trust - N 5 acres of the W ½ SW 1/4 SW 1/4; AND E ½ SW 1/4 SW 1/4 EXCEPT the S 5 acres; AND W ½ SE 1/4 SW 1/4; All in Section 32, T 70 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps. Apple Grove Investments Inc. c/o Stearns Bank NA as Custodian to IAT 50, LLC - Parcel "M" located in a portion of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 6, T 67 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., in the City of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, (previously described as the N 56.5' of the S 356.5' of the E 920' of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 and the S 300' of the W 360' of the E 920' of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 less the S 80' for road) and after a survey completed on September 28, 2016, filed October 6, 2016 in Book 2016 Page 1196, is more particularly described as: Commencing at a cotton gin spike on the SE corner of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of said Section 6, thence S ... to POB, containing 2.41 acres. No transfer stamps.

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COVID Update Decatur County's most recent COVID positivity rate for the prior 7 days as of Monday afternoon, October 18, according to the coronavirus. iowa.gov website was 10% with 18 positive tests. (The positivity rate average was 8% on Oct. 6 with 13 positive tests.) Iowa's positivity rate was reported at 8.7% in the prior 7 days and 9.2% in the prior 14 days. The surrounding counties compared with Decatur County are Wayne with 4% positive rate including 12 positive tests; Union with 5% and 19 positive tests; Lucas at 16% with 33 positive tests; Ringgold at 12% with 12 positive tests and Clarke at 7% with 17 positive tests. The total tests that have been reported in Iowa are 507,525 positive tests (495,810 on Oct. 6) and 5,906,284 negative test results (5,709,651 on Oct. 6). As of Monday, October 18, Decatur County is reported as being 36.5% totally vaccinated, including 42.8% for ages 12+, 45.6% for ages 18+, and 77.4% for ages 65+. (36% totally vaccinated on Oct. 6). The state site at: https://coronavirus. iowa.gov/ has the dashboard updated now on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. A full site update will occur every Wednesday. As of 10/18/2021, those not fully vaccinated account for 83.2% of all COVID-19 patients in ICU (as of Oct. 6, was 87.8%) and 77.1% of all COVID-19 related hospitalized patients (as of Oct. 6, was 76.4%) . Also, 67% age 18+ are fully vaccinated and 69.4% age 12+ with at least one dose.

Local Area Happenings (continued from page 1) modification to the usual sit down meal. This year, the meal will be for “pick up only.” The meal will be served from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at a cost of $10 per meal. Ham balls, cheesy potatoes, Methodist green beans, strawberry pretzel salad, pumpkin pie, and a roll will be served. Tickets are available at The Leon Journal-Reporter or by calling 446-7343 to

Public Test Of Voting Equipment Set For October 27 The public test of voting equipment will be held on Wednesday, October 27, commencing at 9:00 a.m. in the Decatur County Auditor’s Office, Decatur County Courthouse – 2nd floor, 207 North Main Street, Leon, Iowa 50144. A predetermined number of ballots and votes will be processed through each voting equipment unit, followed by a check for accuracy of the unit’s tabulating system.

Immediately after this test, each unit will be set for the November 2, 2021, City/ School Election, and just before the polls are opened for voting, precinct officials will generate a “zero” report (showing no votes) from each unit and will be in public view at the polling place. For more information about this election, please visit the county’s website: www.decaturcountyiowa.gov.

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Theatre from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $5.

Veteran Barnum Center Appreciation Luncheon Planned Open for Trick or The Decatur Treaters County Veterans Affairs Office will host a Veteran Appreciation Luncheon on Saturday, November 6 beginning at Noon at the Central Decatur High School Commons. Reservations are appreciated. Call 641446-7494 or email decctyva@grm.net to make reservations or for more information. The event will be catered by Cater 2 U.

The Barnum Community Center in Decatur will be open for Trick or Treaters on Saturday, October 30 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Candy will be handed out.

DCPH Immunization Clinics

Decatur County Public Health (DCPH) is providing immunization clinics on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of Trunk or Treat The Leon Park and each month. Call 641Pool Board will be host- 446-6518 to schedule ing a Trunk or Treat on an appointment. There October 30 around the are specific immunirequirements square from 6:00 p.m. zation – 8:00 p.m. In addition, for students entering a chili supper will be Kindergarten, 7th and held outside of SCIT 12th grades.

SCIT Theatre Main Street - Leon, Iowa - (641) 446-7444

Friday and Saturday 7:00 p.m. Sunday 5:00 p.m. October 22, 23, and 24.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

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ALL TICKETS $5 All concessions $2 each. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. No credit cards accepted on site.

HONORING ALL WHO SERVED THANK YOU VETERAN

Veteran Appreciation Luncheon

If you are a Veteran, we would like to honor you.

We have truckloads of furniture arriving at long last!

You, and one guest, are cordially invited to our event honoring the American Veteran. The meal will be catered by Cater 2 U.

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Saturday, November 6, 2021

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Where: Central Decatur High School Commons 1201 NE Poplar Street, Leon RSVP: Samantha Schaff, Decatur County VA Administrator Hosted by the

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Phone: 641-446-7494 Toll Free: 877-791-1114 E-mail: decctyva@grm.net