jan. 14, 2015 - gowrie news

8/10/2019 Jan. 14, 2015 - Gowrie News

1/12

Jan. 14, 2015 GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA VOL. 125 NO. 2

Visit www.daytongowrienews.com for your local news...

Wednesday, Jan 14 Farnhamville Fire Dept., 7:30 p.m. at the restation.Thursday, Jan 15 Gowrie Fire Dept., 7:00 p.m. at the re station.Monday, Jan 19 Prairie Valley School Board, 6:00 p.m.

Gowrie City Council, 6:45 p.m. at thecommunity center.

Callender Lions, 7:00 p.m. at thecommunity center.

Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at FaithLutheran Church Harcourt.

Tuesday, Jan 20 Gowrie Library Board, 7:00 p.m. Gowrie Pool Board, 7:00 p.m. at the library.

To have the date and time of your organizations

meeting listed here,call the Gowrie News at352-3325 or email us at [email protected]

Steven R. Lane, President-CEO of Security Sav-ings Bank, will be retiring after 39 years of service to hisBank and community on January 13, 2015.

Steve started his career as a banker in 1976in Farnhamville with a six million dollar bank and veemployees. Chuck and Dewey Madson convinced himthat it was a good opportunity and a great place to raisea family and he was glad for the chance to move backhome. Lane started at the same time that Oscar Madsonretired. It is all history from there on; 120 million dollarsin growth, six locations and 30 employees later!

Lane grew up in the Early and Sac City areas

until moving to Gowrie in seventh grade. He graduatedfrom Prairie High School in 1967 and earned his B.S. inbusiness and accounting from Mankato State Universityin1972. After college he worked four years for WilsonsFoods in Albert Lea, Minnesota which took him to Deco-rah, Iowa and Le Crescent, Minnesota before returningto Iowa. After several years in banking, he attended andgraduated from the Graduate School of Banking in Madi-son, Wisconsin.

Steve is currently the longest serving Board

Steve Lane retires as president, CEOof Security Savings Bank after 39 yearsStarted banking in Farnhamville in 1976 . . .

Lane Retirement Continued on page 7 ...

Prairie Valley Levy Vote Continued on page 9 ...

Steven R. Lane, right, President-CEO of Security Savings Bank, will be retiring after 39 years of service to hisBank and community on January 13. In July of 2014, Steve was the recipient of the Robert D. Dixon Founders Awardabove. Robert Dixon, left, presented the award.

The Prairie Valley School District has scheduleda tax levy (PPEL) vote for Tuesday, Feb. 3.

District voters will approve or decline a pro-posed property tax levy to provide funding for necessaryrepairs and technology advances for the Southeast ValleySchool District. The Physical Plant and Equipment Levy(PPEL), allows the district to cover the costs of buildingand grounds issues including, but not limited to, repairs,renovations, the purchase or lease of transportation equip-ment, and upgrades to improve energy conservation.

As our local high school building ages, this at-tention to infrastructure becomes crucial to provide a vi-tal and thriving educational hub for our students now, andinto the future. The PPEL election will be explained at apublic meeting Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m. in theSoutheast Valley High School library. All interested

parties are welcome to attend. The public will be ableto ask questions at this public meeting. After this fo-

rum the regular monthly meeting of the Prairie ValleySchool board will commence. According to Southeast Valley Board SecretaryLisa Willardson, a school may dip into its general fund tosecure costs of infrastructure developments, but as withmost school years, the general fund is often stretched toits limits to accommodate the costs of staff and teachersalaries, photocopying costs, materials and supplies, busfuel, etc.

When an unexpected repair becomes prudent,often theres a struggle to secure funding. An exampleof this occurred recently as the elevator at the high schoolrequired a $36,000 repair. Additionally, it became neces-sary to replace the bleachers and the gym oor during the

Tax levy vote set Feb. 3 for Prairie ValleySchool District; public meeting Jan. 21

Extra funds used for equipment, building upgrades. . .

Southeast ValleySchool emergencyalerts availableRegister for service. . .By David Satterlee Do you need to know, as soon as possible, when

there will be a school weather alert, early dismissal, latestart or closing? Most schools, including Southeast Val-ley schools, allow you to sign up for automatic noti ca-tions. However, the administrations of the two memberdistricts still use different systems. So, it is possible thatyou may need to sign-up for both if you have more thanone child in school. If your child is enrolled for High School or Farn-hamville Elementary, you can sign-up to receive e-mailalerts on the Internet at bit.ly/studentdatabase by click-ing Sign Up and creating a personal account. Once youhave done this, you can Log-In from that same page. Anyone may sign up for Middle School or Day-ton Elementary alerts by e-mail, phone or RSS. Go toschoolalerts.iowa.gov on the Internet. If you already havean account with Enterprise A&A (used for many Iowa

service agencies), just use it to login. Otherwise, youshould rst create an account. Of course, the schools still contact multiple TVand radio stations that list notices for a large pool of re-gional schools. Finally, Southeast Valley also offers Districtnews events by e-mail. Sign yourself by going to south-eastvalley.org on the Internet and, under District, clickon Southeast Valley.

8/10/2019 Jan. 14, 2015 - Gowrie News

2/12

Jan. 14, 20152 THE GOWRIE NEWSTHE GOWRIE NEWS

Roy A. Hicks, 67...Roy Allen Hicks, 67, passed away on Saturday, De-

cember 27, 2014 at his home in Adel, Iowa - where he hadspent the past 37 years. He was a retired local pharmacistand business owner. He enjoyed traveling and shing.He also enjoyed supporting the community, especiallythe ne arts, the Adel Public Library and the Adel UnitedMethodist Church.

Tose lef to mourn his loss are his brother Larry(Carole) Hicks o Farnhamville, son Kenneth Hicks o

West Des Moines, daughters Angela (Mike) Miller oMitchellville and Amanda Hicks o Atlantic, grand-daughter Sarah Miller, many cousins, nieces and neph-ews. He was preceded in death by his wi e Marcia and hisparents Clifford and Leona Hicks.

Funeral Services were 11 A.M. Monday, January 5,2015 at the United Methodist Church in Adel. Burialtook place at Oakdale Cemetery. Friends could call a -ter noon on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at McCalley FuneralHome in Adel where amily greeted riends rom 2:00-5:00 P.M.

Memorial contributions can be directed to the AdelUnited Methodist Church. Online condolences may belef at this site.

The 2015 animal license & tags are now available at the Gowrie City Clerksof ce. Every owner of a dog or cat is required to procure a dog & cat license &tag from the Clerk, Mayor or Police Chief. The owner of the animal shall present

at the time of registration the rabies certi cate of the animal to show the dateof the most recent rabies vaccination the type of vaccine administered and thedate that the dog or cat shall be revaccinated. The license & tag are $5.00 be -fore February 28th, 2015 and after March 1, 2015 the license & tag fee goes upto $10.00. The City Clerks of ce is opened Monday-Friday from 8:00a.m.-4:00p.m or please call (515) 352-3999 to make other arraignments.

GOWRIE RESIDENTS - City Dog and Cat License Due

The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace

by Jeff Hobbs When author Jeff Hobbs arrived at Yale Uni-versity, he became fast friends with the man who wouldbe his college roommate for four years, Robert Peace.Roberts life was rough from the beginning in the crime-ridden streets of Newark in the 1980s, with his father i

jail and his mother earning less than $15,000 a year. BuRobert was a brilliant student, and it was supposed to geeasier when he was accepted to Yale, where he studiedmolecular biochemistry and biophysics. But it didnt geeasier. Robert carried with him the dif cult dual nature ohis existence, fronting in Yale, and at home. Through an honest rendering of Roberts rela-tionshipswith his struggling mother, with his incarcer-ated father, with his teachers and friends and fellow drugdealersThe Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace en-compasses the most enduring con icts in America: race,class, drugs, community, imprisonment, education, fam-ily, friendship, and love. Its about the collision of two

ercely insular worldsthe ivy-covered campus of YaleUniversity and Newark, New Jersey, and the dif cultof going from one to the other and then back again. Itsabout poverty, the challenges of single motherhood, andthe struggle to nd male role models in a communitwhere a man is more likely to go to prison than to col-lege. Its about reaching ones greatest potential and tak-ing responsibility for your family no matter the cost. Itsabout trying to live a decent life in America. But most allthe story is about the tragic life of one singular brillianyoung man. His end, a violent one, is heartbreaking andpowerful and unforgettable.

It Pays to Adver

Keith Dencklauchairs WebsterCounty SupervisorsMark Campbell Vice-Chair. . .By David Satterlee On January 2, 2015, the rst order of busi-ness for the Webster County Board of Supervisors wasto swear in newly-elected county of cials. Chief JudgeKurt L. Wilke accepted oaths from Jennifer A. Bensonas County Attorney; Jan Messerly as County Treasurer;Lindsay Boeckman as County Recorder; and Merrill D.Lef er and Keith Dencklau as County Supervisors. The Board then appointed Keith Dencklau asChairperson and Mark Campbell as Vice-Chairperson foryear 2015. The Gowrie News, Dayton Review and FortDodge Messenger were approved as Of cial Newspa-pers of Webster County for year 2015. The board also authorized the County Auditorto issue warrants for year 2015 when the board is not insession for previously- xed expenses including postage,utilities, and payroll. Salary increases were approved for Case Man-agers Emily Elkin and Sarah Feldmann. The following appointments were also carriedunanimously: Eric Eide as Drainage Attorney for year2015; Andy Stanberg as Weed Commissioner for year2015; Sheilah Lizer as Planning and Zoning Administra-tor for year 2015; Brad Luke to the Conservation Board;James Kesterson and Kathy Hansel to the Board of Ad-ustment; Corrine Canon until the end of the term expir-

ing December 31, 2016 and Tom Dorsey for a 3-year termon the Veteran Affairs Commission; Linda Ophiem, LisaFlaherty and Mark Campbell to the Board of Health.Additional unanimous appointments included RobertSinger, James V. Stubbs, Amy Porter, Matt Cosgrove,Kari Prescott, Randy Will, Jamie Johll, Jan Messerly,Doug Vinson and Emergency Management Coordinatorto the Safety Committee, as well as Robert Singer, VickieReeck and Kelly Hallsted to the MIDAS Council of Gov-ernments Board:

2014 Farm Billreviewed Jan. 20in Webster City There is still an opportunity to learn more aboutthe 2014 Farm Bill (Agricultural Act of 2014). Thisfree meeting is sponsored by the Iowa State UniversityExtension and Outreach. It will be held January 20 from6:30-8:30 PM at the Hamilton County Extension Of ce,311 Bank St. in Webster City. The meeting is rescheduled from January 7.The Farm Bill provides coverage for price loss as well ascounty and individual agricultural risk. The informationmay help farmland owners and operators to make baseacreage and yield update decisions and certain one-timeelections. All interested parties, from any county, are wel-come to participate. No pre-registration is required. Con-tact Sue Schmitz at 515-832-9597 for more information.

Dylan Anderson, #14, pictured above, attemps toblock the shot from the Alta-Aurelia opponent. DakotaJaeschke, #24 and Myles Davis, #12 look to crash to boardsfor a rebound Friday evening. Skylar Warehime, #33, pictured to the right showshis great verticle jump as southeast Valley comes up withthe jump ball against Alta-Aurelia. Photos by Lynn Rittgers.

8/10/2019 Jan. 14, 2015 - Gowrie News

3/12

Jan. 14, 2015 3THE GOWRIE NEWSTHE GOWRIE NEWS

POSTMASTER: Send address change toTHE GOWRIE NEWS

P.O. Box 473, Gowrie, IA 50543

Of cial County Newspaper (USPS 224-240). A local news-paper as prescribed by law. Published weekly by The GowrieNews, 1108 Market Street, Gowrie, Iowa 50543. Periodicalspostage paid at the Post Of ce at Gowrie, Iowa 50543.

Glenn Schreiber, Editor and PublisherTonya Harrison, Graphic Designer,Linda Barber, Of ce and clerical

Samantha Lee, Of ce and clerical Jill Viles, Staff Writer

Card of Thanks ...............................................$650 rst 15 words,20 per word thereafter

SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Within the State of Iowa - $30 00 Per YearOut of state - $3300 Per Year

Snowbird - $32 00 Per Year

STAFF

ADDRESS CHANGES

1108 Market Street, P.O. Box 473Gowrie, IA 50543-0473

Ph.: 515-352-3325 Fax: 515-352-3309email: [email protected] www.daytongowrienews.com

Security Savings Bank

Wednesday, Jan 14th - Spaghetti, Broccoli, Apricots, French BreadThursday, Jan 15th - Pork Sandwich on WW Bun, Bake Beans, Rice Pud -ding, Raspberry LemonadeFriday, Jan 16th - Bake Chicken, Baked Potato, Peas, Cinnamon Raisin

Applesauce, Tomato JuiceMonday, Jan 19th - Swedish Meatballs, Baked Potato w/ Sour Cream, HarvardBeets, Mixed Fruit, Raspberry LemonadeTuesday, Jan 20th - Turkey and Noodles, Green Beans, Hot Fruit Compote,WW Role, Tomato JuiceWednesday, Jan 21st - Taco Soup, Tortilla Chips, Lettuce Salad, Applesauce,Jello

20 Years Ago...Jan. 11, 1995...Area teens, Michael James Mericle, 19, of Fort

Dodge, Tood Allen Nolte, 17, and George Lawman II,16, both of Somers, were injured in a head-on collisionJan. 8 two miles north of Moorland. Lawman and Meri-cle were treated and released. Nolte underwent surgry foraffractued leg...

Tomorrows Citizens... Matt, 11, Valerie, 16, childrenof Jerry and Linell Kruse, Callender. Jordan, 5, son ofMark and Kim Slingson, Callender. Alexandria, 12, andBetsy, 10, children of Randy and Star Ness, Callernder. ..

New of cers of the Elkhorn Eagles were, Presi-dent, Amanda Vosika; Vice President, Kelli Sullivan;Secretary, Shari Stanek; Historian, Tonay Kallensrud;Photographer, Leah Honeyman; Reporter, Jody Stanek;Treasurer, Mandy Stanek; and Recreation Leader, RachelHoneyman. Matthew, 10, and Sarah, 6, children of Pauland Jo Fevold, Gowrie...

Meagan Adam thanked everyone for the gifts, ow-ers, balloons, cards, and visits. She thanked Rev. and Mrs.Gary Bird, Mary Egger and Amanda Vladeff for their vis-its and the Prairie Valley Middle School staff for theircards...

Elementary Students donated to the food pantry.Amy Mundt, Matt Spurlin, Matt Benson, Lucas Lawman,Mr. Tucker, Chad Trice, Bobby Langner and Mrs. John-son all delivered numerous boxes and bags of food to thearea food pantry...

30 Years Ago...Jan. 9, 1985...Tomorrows Citizens... from the Gowrie area were

Eric, 3, and Bret, 4 months sons of Bob and Shari Lind;Brock, 5, and Morgan, 10 months, children of Phil and

Cindy Bailey; Jennifer, 13, Jodi, 8, and Brian, 11 months,children of Gregg and Martha Norine; and Seth Eric, 3months son of Chris and Cindy Fevold...

The Prairie high school volleyball team was present-ed individual certi cats from the Iowa Girls High SchoolAthletic Union. To win the award their grade point aver-age had to be 3.0 or higher. The girls winning the awardwere, Kari Olson, Karen Sandberg, Carolyn Cronin, DebHade, Teresa Pedersen, Kim Silvey, Nancy Glynn, Rachel

Seil, Jennifer Stokesbary, Stephanie Gordon, Patsy Ped-ersen, Jolene Jensen, Brenda Dean, Lorene Long, TonyaCarlson, Jill Peterson, Sheri Parks, Michelle Borgen,Angela Doster, Stefanie Youngquist, Tracey Ball, HolleySamuelson, Nikki Evans, Sara Warrick and Suzy Blunk...

Emmett and Margie Bassett of Farnhamville cel-ebrated their retirement from many years of service to theUnited States Post Of ce Jan. 3, 1985. Margie was thePostmaster for 30 years. Emmett had been the Rural MailCarrier for Farnhamville for 43 years and 10 months...

Five students, Barb Johnson, soprano/alto; DebHade, soprano; Karen Sandberg, alto; David Anderson,bass; and Mikael Grahn, tenor; from Prairie High Schoolat Gowrie attended Luther Colleges 35th Annual DorianVocal Festical at Decorah Jan. 13-14...

Bertha Kopecky hosted the January meeting of theAll Sew Club Jan. 11...

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Parks of Moorland announced theirengagment of their daughter, Joni Marie, to Ken AlanKruse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kruse, of Gowrie. ..

Card of Tha

~ Pearl VenHuizen

Thank you so much to myfamily for the wonderful birthday party!Thanks to my friends and church familywho attended and for the beauti-ful cards and gifts. I miss you alldearly. God Bless.

Retirement Workshop,Our Saviours Lutheran,Callender, Jan. 13 Registration for Tuesdays retirement workshopin Callender, sponsored by Iowa State University Exten-sion and Outreach, has been extended until Monday Janu-ary 12. Writing Your Retirement Paycheck is designedfor those approaching retirement within the next tenyears. It is scheduled for Tuesday January 13, 6:30-8:30p.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Callender.

Led by Barb Wollan, Human Sciences Special-ist in Family Finance, the workshop outlines the key fac-tors to consider prior to retirement, and describes twostrategies for structuring your retirement income. Topicsinclude: in ation, health costs, Social Security, requiredminimum distributions, annuities, and more.

Wollan points out that even those who work witha trusted nancial professional must ultimately make thedecisions themselves. A nancial professional can sug-gest or recommend products and strategies, but it is theconsumer who decides and then lives with the results of the decisions. Clear and non-commercial information isa necessary ingredient for decision-making.

The fee for Write Your Retirement Paycheckis $15. Register by January 12th by contacting WebsterCounty Extension at 515-576-2119. Questions? ContactBarb Wollan, [email protected].

~ Email your news to [email protected] ~

By David Satterlee Are you taking advantage of Webster CountysE-911 free emergency noti cation systems? You can re-ceive timely noti cations when warnings, watches, andalerts are issued. For the county, you can sign up for yourselfonline from a link near the bottom of Webster CountysInternet home page: webstercountyia.org.

Webster alerts! allows you to select from 35alerts including tornado warnings, blizzard watches, andlaw enforcement events. You can choose to receive theseby voice to a phone, by text to a cell phone, and by e-

mail. You may nd that timely notice is helpful from timeto time. For instance, alerts for a winter storm watchwere issued at 6:00 and 10:30 am on January 4 with thepotential for heavy snow or signi cant ice accumulations.This was followed, at 3:45 that afternoon, by a full stormwarning with a prediction of 4-7 inches of snow. The next day, a county snow ordinance alertcame at 1:45 in the afternoon, advising that tickets wouldbe issued after midnight. That evening, a Fort Dodgesnow ordinance alert went out at 6:20, effective immedi-ately, with ticketing and towing after 9 pm.

Webster County emergencyalerts free, helpful for residentsEasy to register for service. . .

Erica Rittgers, #20, looks to pass the ball back to the point guard Josie Breitsprecher as the defense closes in. Photoby Lynn Rittgers.

8/10/2019 Jan. 14, 2015 - Gowrie News

4/12


Volunteer drivers . . . The Adults above are bus-volunteer drivers of vehicles from Macke Motors in LakCity to Macke Gowrie.

2014 YEAR IN

REVIEW

Marlene Welander

of the CalhounCounty Veterans Affairs receives a checkfrom Mike Ewing, American Legion Post#510 of Farnhamville.

Open for business... The staff at Macke Gowrie was pre-pared and ready to position the vehicles inthe parking area as they arrived from Lake

City.

Rebecca Nellis, a Prairie Valley HighSchool student, was recognized by Gov. Ter-ry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Lanyon Elevator torn down... Pictured Wednesday, May 14, 2014,tearing down another landmark, the eleva-tor at Lanyon, Iowa.

Security Savings Bank: 100 Years of Yesterdays, Today and Many More Tomorrows

Webster-Calhoun technicians ChadLoseke and Landon Hansch are picturedwith Jay Nickelson, networking instruc-tor from DMACC and the recently donatedswitching equipment.

Confrmation at Gowrie UnitedMethodist Church... Four were con rmed Sunday, May 11th2014 at Gowrie United Methodist Church. Theyare as pictured back row; Buck Trueblood ofFD, and Rev. Jane Shepherd; front row, BenSebring, PV, Kenny Blunk, PV, and Dillon Syts-ma of SWG.

8/10/2019 Jan. 14, 2015 - Gowrie News

5/12


I have written previously, probably severaltimes, about all that farm wives and others of the era ofmy youth doing many things without the equipment oftoday's world. The appliances and tools available nowwere not even imagined then. The canning process wasone most housewives on farms as well as others did ifthey lived where there was ground available to plant agarden. Hopefully the "man of the house" would do theheavy tilling and that was with cruder hand operatedequipment. Once the plants were growing it might bea family project to keep it weeded and the ground loos-ened by hoeing, When the vegetables had matured a new pro-cess began, that of harvesting (we called it picking) andpreserving. The home method in those days was canningin pint and quart (and sometimes half gallon) jars withzinc lids sealed by rubber rings which t the tops of the

jars. Many were cold packed. The method was to putthe vegetables in jars in their raw state with the properamount of water and often salt. They were put in thecanner or conservo and water was brought to a simmer.The time in the "bath" depended upon the vegetable. Thewater level had to be maintained during the cooking. Thelids had been placed loosely on the jars for this process.Once they had simmered long enough the jars were care-fully removed to the counter or table on which there wasa thick pad of towels. Towels were placed around the hot

jars with which to hold them and there was a tool that tover the lid. The lid was then tightened causing the jarring to make a tight seal and thus preserve the food. The conservo was a bit different. It was a metalcabinet, two tiered with racks and a door opening to eachtier. On the bottom was a "well" in which the water wasplaced. Instead of the jars being in a "bath" they weresurrounded by constant steam. This canner had to bewatched closely and the well kept full of HOT water.It was a bit easier to handle those jars as they may havea bit of steam coating but didn't have to be lifted out ofvery hot water. Back in those days there were usually two areaswhere all the canned vegetables, fruits, pickles and pre-serves were kept. There were also bins for the potatoeswhich we watched carefully to remove any that mighthave a "bad" spot that could taint others. Cabbages werewrapped in thick layers of paper and could last quite awhile that way. Carrots too, could survive raw a littlelonger in containers of sand. And then there were the bigcrocks of dill pickles. There was either a cellar under thehouse or a nearby cave. Because they were both severalfeet below the surface they were cooler for warm monthsand didn't freeze during the cold ones. It is easy to imag-ine the cellar, just a crude form of basement either acces-sible by an inside stairway (if you had a fancier house) oran outside access with a lift up door similar to that of thecaves of the time. There were plenty of shelves in boththe cellars and caves. The cave had been dug out andusually brick lined. The cave extended upward and had adome shape on the outside with an opening covered by aslanted lift up door to the few steps going down. On the Boone County farm there was a cellarwith stairs accessible off the pantry and another fromthe "trap" door on the back porch. At my aunt's placethere was a cellar under the house but only an outsideaccess with the slanted door. In the winter, to avoid toomany trips, she would use her market basket to bring upa number of items she would be using in the next fewdays. When she and my uncle bought a house in townthere was a cave near the back door. In later years, how-ever, she felt that not only was the door deteriorating anddangerous should a neighborhood child happen to wantto play on or in it, the cave itself was no longer stable.Rather than have it replaced, the cave, it was decided,had served its time as a safe s torage for anything. It wasleveled and sodded over and you wouldn't know a cavehad ever occupied that area. The cave hadn't been usedin years and my aunt and uncle had "modernrized" thehouse by raising and installing a real basement and add-ing a new back entryway and bathroom and updating thekitchen with built in cupboards with a sink and hot andcold running water and an auxiliary shower in the base-ment. The rst place I lived, born there but not re-membered as my home, had a cave. In later years afterwe moved to Boxholm my dad's brother and family livedthere.The cave was still there but had been repaired andan actual entry with a privy like structure with a realdoor placed for access to the stairs. My aunt, as all goodfarmwives, did lots of canning. One year the grapevineshad yielded so well she got tired of making jelly so de-cided to make a number of quarts of juice. We were vis-iting during the following winter months and my auntasked my mom to "test" the grape juice. It appeared to bequite well sealed, she said, but it tasted"funny:. Was she

Cellars and Caves and Grape Juice...going to have to toss it all? She poured bit in a glass andit was clear and beautiful. Mom took a very small sip,her nosed wrinkled and her head shook. She then said,"Merle, you've got some real good wine here!" I neverdid nd out what happened to all that "grape juice". TheDowns' were just not imbibers.

Southeast ValleySchedule of Events

Week of Jan 14th to Jan 21 st Wednesday, Jan 146:00 p.m. Little Jaguar Booster Club Mtg.6:30 p.m. Bus Driver InserviceThursday, Jan 15 4:00 p.m. G 7TH-8TH Bask GAME - SoutheastValley @ South Central Calhoun4:00 p.m. JH Boys BB vs. SCC4:00 p.m. JH Girls BB vs. SCC5:00 p.m. B JVR Bask GAME - Southeast Valley @South Central Calhoun6:00 p.m. B&G JV Bask GAME - Southeast Valley @South Central Calhoun6:00 p.m. B JV-Var Wres GAME - Mutli-TeamFriday, Jan 16 ALL DAY ICCC Triton Jazz Festival4:00 p.m. JH Boys BB vs. Madrid6:00 p.m. B&G V Bask GAME - Southeast Valley @Sioux Central-Conference GameSaturday, Jan 17 9:00 a.m. B JV Wres GREENE COUNT - B JV

Wres10:00 a.m. B V Wres TWIN LAKES C - B V Wres Monday, Jan 19Band Fundraiser (Jan 19-Feb 4)4:00 p.m. JH Girls BB vs. Woodward Granger6:00 p.m. B&G JV Basketball GAME - SoutheastValley @ Newell-Fonda6:15 p.m. B JVR 2-Basketball GAMES - SoutheastValley @ Eagle GroveTuesday, Jan 204:00 p.m. JH Girls BB vs. Madrid4:30 p.m. B&G JV Bask GAME - Manson NWWebster @ Southeast Valley6:00 p.m. B&G V Bask GAME - Manson NWWebster @ Southeast Valley-Conference Gam

Dance Team Performance Half-time Boys BBgame 7:30pmWednesday, Jan 21EARLY DISMISSAL 12:30PMTeacher In-service PM6:00 p.m. B JVR Basketball GAME - Manson @Southeast Valley 6pm1:00 p.m. Annual Dance Team Workshop - TBD

*Schedule is pulled from the PV website for your convenience*www.prairievalley.k12.ia.us

***Schedules are subject to change at anytime***

Birthdays14-Jan Brooklynn Anderson Andrea Birkland, Theresa Rykhus15-Jan Bob Cook, Colleen Goodwin Grifn Vote16-Jan Jan Donahe, Aimee Jackson Joshua Woods, Tim Barrett 17-Jan John Erritt, Cindy Peterson Shari Seil 18-Jan Whitney Brand

19-Jan Darwin Beschorner, Debbie Cook Layne Page, Arnie Rushton Triny Thornburgh, David Wilson20-Jan Keegan Goodwin, Kendra Martin Samantha Johnson21-Jan Joyce Erritt, Roxi Madon

Anniversaries16 - Jan Mel and Kris Kaufman;

Augie and Marilyn Lanning.17 - Jan Tom and Alberta Little.

ReminderPlease send your change ofaddress promptly so that your subscription to

The Gowrie Newscan continue without interruption.

Santorum, Dorganspeak at renewableFuels summit

Jan. 27 in Altoona. . . The 9th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Sum-mit will be held on January 27, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. t4:00 p.m. at The Meadows Conference Center in Altoona,Iowa. Registration for the conference and exhibits is free,but must be completed by January 16, 2015 at IowaRFA.org.

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorumand former North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan will ad-dress the Summit. Sen. Santorum has written and spokeabout energy policy extensively since retiring from thSenate in 2007. He was an outspoken supporter of thfederal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) during his suc-cessful 2012 Iowa Caucus effort. Sen. Dorgan becamco-chair of the Strategic Energy Policy Initiative at thBipartisan Policy Center. He has spoken often of the rolbiodiesel and other renewable fuels should play in a com-prehensive U.S. energy policy. Monte Shaw, Executive Director of the IowRenewable Fuels Association (IRFA) said, Its excit-ing to have two nationally known energy policy leadersspeaking at the Summit. They each have years of experi-ence and bring a unique perspective on the energy chal-lenges facing the United States. Iowa is the nations leader in renewable fuelsproduction. Iowa has 43 ethanol re neries capable of pro-ducing more than 3.8 billion gallons annually, includin22 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol. The IRFA trade group was formed in 2002 trepresent the states liquid renewable fuels industry. Iseeks to promote the development and growth of the re-newable fuels industry in Iowa.

SV Dance TeamAnnual WorkshopWednesday, Jan 21. . . The workshop will be held Wednesday, January21st from 1:00pm-4:30pm (early school dismissal Bus-ing will be provided to the High School for Prairie Valleystudents. The Performance Show will be held on Sunday,January 25th at 3:00pm.

Registraton is due Wednesday Jan. 14. ContactVicky Vinchattle for more information.

At the workshop, your child will learn a danceroutine, enjoy a snack, and have lots of fun! Both the

workshop and show will be held at the Prairie ValleyHigh School Gym. Girls and boys ages Pre-K to 8th gradeis welcome! Wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothing(sweatpants, t-shirt, shorts). The workshop fee is $20.00 which includes a t-shirt, fun activity, and dessert bar the day of the show.Checks should me made payable to the Southeast ValleyDance Team.

The Performance Show is a great chance towatch your son or daughter shine on the dance oor andsupport the Southeast Valley Dance Team! The show is afun family experience with DJ Dean Vinchattle. For theperformance, your child will need to wear black pants,black socks, and the T-shirt that will be provided at theworkshop.

A baby girl, Elsie Lidia Kaufman, born to Josiahand Amy Kaufman of Callender on Friday, December 26,2014 at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames. Local areagrandparents are Dave and Diane Mundt of Callender.Great-grandparents include Glen and Doris Mundt, Alvinand Rita Haberl, all of Gowrie.

Elsie Lidia Kaufman

8/10/2019 Jan. 14, 2015 - Gowrie News

6/12


By Cassidy Riley Pastor David Kruse, 63, has been

leading churches since he entered semi-nary with his wife in 1984, but prior tomeeting his wife his life was headed in acompletely different direction. David Kruse and Pastor AnnetteKruse, who is now the pastor at GowrieUnited Methodist Church, met at a churchin Woodward in 1978, after David Krusewent on a retreat in Des Moines calledWalk to Emmaus. Prior to the retreat hewas heavily involved with alcohol and arange of drugs and he hadnt slept in threedays.

The spiritual director saidSomethings holding you back, he said.

He was handed an index card

which he lled with a list of things weigh-ing on his mind and body, including hisfathers recent death, his grandfathersdeath, and his substance abuses. His card,along with others, was placed in a tin cof-fee can. The leader promised not to readthe cards, only to burn them.

He said he didnt believe thecards wouldnt be read but that night heslept like he hadnt slept in months and hewoke to nd the coffee can full of ashes.

The next morning when my

hand was going through the ashesIdidnt pick up the can I just put my hand in

and saw my old life was ash. It was gone,he said.When he got home to Woodward

he turned his life around immediately. Oneof the rst things he did was pour all hisalcohol on the ground outside his apart-ment. A kid in his building who knew himsaw what he was doing and asked why hewould do that.

I said I met an old new friend,Jesus Christ, he said.

Shortly after David Kruse com-pleted his retreat in Des Moines, his futurewife went on the same one. At the timeher last name was Ruhs and the organizersof the event, who were under the impres-

sion she was David Kruses wife, assumedher last name had been misprinted andchanged her name to Kruse on all of theregistration papers and nametags.

The next time David Kruse sawher he said I thought I should give you aproper hello from your husband, beforehe kissed her in front of her boyfriend.

The couple started dating in No-vember of 1978 and was engaged on NewYears Eve. The night David Kruse pro-posed they went to the Val Air Ballroom

573-7821 or 1-800-728-7821 9 N 18th St. Fort Dodge

BERRY HEARING AID &AUDIOLOGY CENTERS

Fort Dodges Oldest Established Hearing Aid Center

CELEBRATING 65 Y EARS1949-2014

At Berry Hearing Aid & Audiology Centers, we believe that our job isnt nisheduntil our patients lives are improved. Our staff of professionals have many yearsof experience in bringing the best possible hearing care to the Fort Dodge area.We will work with you to nd the hearing solution that best ts your individual

needs and budget. Call us today and you will see that visiting Berry Hearing Aid &Audiology Centers, is the best way to take the rst step toward improved hearin g.

with offices in Humboldt, Manson, Pocahontas and Lake City

in Des Moines to dance to the Don HoyOrchestra.

How would you like to teachme ballroom dancing for the rest of yourlife? he asked her.

They were so in rapture of oneanother that night they didnt even noticewhen everyone else stopped dancing.

The oor was clear, the bandwas on break, but we still heard the mu-sic, he said. We werent moving wewere just looking at each other with thesebig stupid grins on our faces.

The couple was married in Juneand ve years later they entered seminaryschool together to become pastors. An-nette Kruse had felt a call to ministry sinceshe was in junior high but had resisted it

and David Kruse had been ghting a simi-lar feeling at the time.She said I dont care what you

do next year but Ive got to go, its toomuch of a call on my heart, he said. Isaid Ive been wrestling with it too. Since entering school at the Uni-versity of Dubuque Theological Semi-nary in 1984 David Kruse has pastored16 churches, ranging from rural areas likeFarnhamville and Somershis favor-ite two churchesto urban areas such asDubuque.

He pastored Methodist churchesin Farnhamville and Somers from 1991to 1996 and he said he admired the posi-

tive attitudes of the people and the way thecommunity supported each other and pro-grams such as youth activities.

During the oods in 1993 he said

the communities really came together andhelped each other. About $300,000 was

given by the national Methodist church toaid in ood recovery for the area he andhis wife worked in. His wife was pastoringat Churdan and Lanesburough. The youth group was also verystrong during those years because parentsdonated their time to help with activitiessuch as Summer Games Universityaweeklong event for the kids to play sportsand fellowship together.

In 1991 the youth group betweenthe two churches was 12 teenagers. Whenhe left it had grown to 40.

We had fun together those veyears, he said. We learned a lot abouteach other, about Gods grace, and the

things that could be accomplished eventhough we were small and thats what I enjoy about rural churches, he said.

While David Kruse has a verycheerful disposition and said he tries to bea glass half full kind of person, his careeras a pastor did bring him some strugglesover the years. From 1996 to 2001 he andhis wife pastored churches in Dubuqueand he said the climate in the church wasvery dif cult for him.

He said people in the church werenot open to change and were unwilling tohelp the impoverished and suffering in thecommunity. They lost sight of truly what the

church is all about and they were in themidst of a true ministry to the unfortu-

David Kruse proposes marriageto Annette at Val Air BallroomGowrie couple are pastors. . .

It's Your Life...

Pastor David KruseContinued on page 8...

David and Annette Kruse

David and Annette's sons' wedding took place in August.

8/10/2019 Jan. 14, 2015 - Gowrie News

7/12


Tank you to everyone who came to theFarm & own Insurance Open House on Friday, Janu-ary 2.

Te door prize winners were as ollows:Phyllis Rasmussen - Fire ExtinguisherLinda Brandes - Fire ExtinguisherDon Rasmussen - Smoke AlarmBrenda Brandes - Smoke Alarm

I appreciate the support of the community! Marsha Farnham

Farm & Town Insurance

Card of Tha

Snow removal crews are shown removing snow near the Gowrie Youth Center. About six inches of snow blanketedthe Gowrie area early last week in a major snowstorm.

Extreme cold weather, a snowstorm with aboutsix inches of snow, and wind gusts up to 40 miles perhour affected winter driving, church attendance, event

cancellations, and school hours last week in Gowrie andthe PV School District. On Wednesday of last week the high tempera-ture for the day was minus 7 degrees and the low was -18.The wind chill was obviously much colder than that.

Those cold temps were preceded by a snow-storm that started Monday afternoon and nished earlyTuesday morning. The entire week included severe coldtemperatures, drifting of snow affected by strong winds, ahalf-foot accumulation of snow on the ground, and snowcovered roads in our communities.

Major roads were cleared early and town roadswere also well serviced.

Snowstorm, cold temps, high windscurtail hours at Prairie Valley SchoolsBig snowfall, extreme cold. . .

School hours The Prairie Valley Schools in Gowrie and Farn-hamville had a two-hour early dismissal on Monday; a

two hour late start on Tuesday; no school on Wednesday;a two hour late start on Thursday and two hour early dis-missal Thursday afternoon. There was also a two hourlate start on Friday. It was noted that school of cials determinelate starts, early dismissals, and school closings based onweather forecasts, wind chills, snow activity, visibility,road conditions and other factors. Almost every schoolin the state was closed on Wednesday, including the DesMoines schools, stated one school principal. The highs during the week never exceeded theteens, but temps were projected to reach the low twentiesfor highs by the weekend.

Despite the below zero temperatures Saturday morning a group of snowmobilers got out and enjoyed the groomedditches and trails around Brushy Creek.

member since 1985. He is a long-time citizen of hisbanking community and involves himself in a numberof activities. He is currently a member of the following:Golden Buckle Homes Board, ICBA Pac Committee, IIBPac Committee, Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie Golf &Country Club, Iowa Bankers Association, Iowa Inde-pendent Bankers Association, Heartland Mutual Insur-ance Board, Fort Dodge Shrine Club, Opportunity LivingBoard and Opportunity Living Foundation Board, Sonsof American Legion and Masonic Lodge.

He has served on Bankers Bank of MadisonBoard of Directors, IIB Past State President, Farnham-ville City Council, Zion Lutheran Church Board, Farn-hamville Fire Department and EMS, School Boards forCedar Valley and Prairie Valley and Stewart MemorialCommunity Hospital Board.

He was very excited to host Security SavingsBanks 100th birthday celebration on June 7, 2014. Itwas such an eventful day and he was very pleased to havea staff who was willing to work months and even years onthe plans and a community who made it so successful.

In July of 2014, Steve was the recipient of theRobert D. Dixon Founders Award. The award is givenby Community Bankers of Iowa (CBI) each year to anIowa community banker who exempli es commitmentand devotion to their fellow bankers, their communityand the banking industry.

Steve lives in Farnhamville with his wife, Re-nae, has three children; Brad (Jennifer), Brian (Jessica),Tiffany Christensen (Cody) and eight grandchildren.Their two sons, Brad and Brian have also gone into thefamily business, bringing a continuity that is becomingrare in our industry.

Steve will not be active in day-to-day activi-

Steven R. Lane, President-CEO of Security Sav-ings Bank, will be retiring after 39 years of service to hisBank and community on January 13, 2015.

Lane Retirement....Continued from the front page...

ties but will stay on as Chairman of the Board andPresident of the Holding Company . He and Renae areleaving on his dream vacation the day after his retire-ment to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, where he plansto relax and soak in the warm weather.

He hopes to spend more time gol ng, enjoyinghis second home on Lake Panorama and his grandchil-dren! He feels very lucky to have a great staff andBoard of Directors and has a good feeling about retiringand leaving the helm with a wonderful young aggressivestaff. Looking to the future, he sees great things ahead for

the Bank and assures you it is in good hands!

8/10/2019 Jan. 14, 2015 - Gowrie News

8/12


CALLENDER

Y OUR L OCAL C HURCH D IRECTORY GOWRIE

ZION LUTHERANCHURCH

James G. Davis, Pastor

9:30 am Sunday School10:30 Sunday Worship

Wed., Jan 14 3:45 p.m. Beginner &Sonshine Bells

6:00 p.m. Vesper Ring-ers

7:00 p.m. Con rmationThurs., Jan 15 1:30 p.m. Project DaySat., Jan 17 5:00 p.m. WorshipSun., Jan 18 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship

(Vesper Ringers play) 11:30 a.m. Morning

Glory Bells

Tues., Jan 20 10:00 a.m. GCC TapedService

Wed., Jan 21 7:00 p.m. Con rmation 7:30 p.m. WEBS at Julie

Petersens

HARCOURT

FAITH LUTHERAN

CHURCHRod Meyer, Pastor

~~

Worship 10:30 amFellowship 9:30 am

Sunday School 9:30 am

HARCOURT

UNITEDEVANGELICAL

COVENANT CHURCHCraig Vote, Pastor

9:30 am Sunday Worship~

Mondays: 9:30 amWomen's Bible Study.

~

Saturdays : 7 pm Men'sBible Study.

UNITED METHODISTCHURCH

Karen Young, Pastor

9:00 am Sunday Worship

MOORLAND

UNITED CHURCHOF CHRIST

James G. Davis, Pastor


OUR LADY OFGOOD COUNSEL

Served by the priests ofthe Webster Co.Catholic parishes

Sunday Morning Mass:10 a.m.


Annette Ruhs Kruse,Pastor

9:00 a.m. Sunday School10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship

Wednesday, September 10th 5:30 PM Glory Bells 6:45 PM Choir PracticeThursday, September 11th 9:00 AM UMW Book

Club 2:00 PM Church Directory

PortraitsFriday September 12th 1:00 PM Quilters 2:00 PM Church Directory

PortraitsSaturday, September 13th 9:00 AM Church

Directory Portraits

Sunday, September 14th 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:15 Worship 2:30 PM Emmaus

Reunion Group 5:00 PM UpStream

MinistriesMonday, September 15th 12 PM Emmaus Covenant

GroupTuesday, September 16th 1 PM QuiltersWednesday, September 17th 2:30 PM BINGO at Care

Center 5:30 PM Glory Bells

6:45 PM Choir Practice

GOWRIE

ROELYNFULTON LUTHERAN

CHURCHJames G. Davis, Pastor


Sun., Jan 18 9:15 a.m. WorshipWed., Jan 21 9:00 a.m. WELCA

Bible Study

LANYON

EVANGELICALCOVENANT CHURCHMarc Murchison, Pastor

9:30 am - Worship10:30 am -

Coffee Fellowship11 am - Sunday School

~~

Wednesdays:

6 pm - ACTION = A lotof Church Things In OneNight

Saturday:8 am - Men's Fellowship

(Harcourt Depot)

www.lanyoncovenant.org

FARNHAMVILLE

HOLY TRINITYLUTHERAN CHURCHRobert Zellmer, Pastor

9:30 am Sunday Worship8:30 Sunday School

Mondays:Ladies Bible Study

9:30amArmor of God Class

7:00pm2nd & 4th Tuesday:

Community Meal 11:30am

FIRST UNITEDCHURCH

PastorJames H. Chesnutt


Wednesdays:Lunch Bunch 4:30-6:00 PMYouth Mission Team 5:15Kids Bell Choir 6:00-6:15

SOMERS


Pastor James H. Chesnutt


Thursdays: 1:30 p.m.Afternoon Bible Study

at Church

Tuesdays: 7:00 p.m.Evening Bible Study at

Dan & ColleenGoodwins

OUR SAVIOURSLUTHERAN CHURCH

Pastor: Jon Rollefson

9:15 am Sunday Worship10:15 am Fellowship10:30 Sunday School

11:00 am Adult Forum

Mondays:Bible Study with Don

Doolittle, 7:00 pmTuesdays:

Women's Evening BibleStudy, 7:00 pmWednesdays:

Con rmation, 6:00 pmThursdays:

Choir Practice, 6:00 pmGriefShare Class, 6:30 pm

Saturdays:Men's group, 9:00 am

Wed., Jan. 147:00 PM BibleStudy with Don Doo-little, Fireside Room

Sun., Jan. 1810:15 AM Fel-lowship Coffee/WeRO.C.K. Bake Sale

10:30 AM AnnualMeeting, FellowshipHall

Tues., Jan. 206:00 PM Praise &Worship, FellowshipHall

Pictured above is a map of the cities and towns David Kruse has pastored. You can go online to daytowngowri-enews.com to see an interactive version of this map and to zoom in on all the cities David Kruse worked in.

astor David Kruse Continued from page 6.... nate, he said.From 1999 to 2001 David Kruse took time offfrom pastoring to deal with a depression that had growninside him over the condition of the church.

I needed time out to refocus, he said. Thechurch almost killed me. Thats why Im a rural pastor.The people of the church just set their heels in the groundand you couldnt move them so yes I became depressed.

He began to see a counselor and after two yearsoff he and his family moved into a rural area where hepastored churches in Massena, Bridgewater, and Avon-dale.

In July of 2013 he retired and now he and hiswife live in Gowrie where she pastors the Methodistchurch in town. David Kruse drives busses for the schooldistrict and preaches every other Sunday at Boxholm andOtho.

It feels like weve come home, he said.

Dave and Annette Kruse are pictured with theirforeign exchange student Mueeze.

ACT FAST FOR GREAT SEATS!TICKETS START AT $ 24!

Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office (no service fees)ticketmaster.com 1-800-745-3000 Ticketmaster Outlets

T H U R S D A Y, J A N U A R Y 22 , 2 0 15

Calhoun CountyBoard meetingJan. 15, Rockwell City

The Calhoun County Board of Human Resources,announces that the January meeting of the County Boardwill be held on January 15, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the Ac-tivity Room of the Courthouse Annex, 515 Court Street,Rockwell City. Persons interested in bringing items tothe attention of the Board should contact Of ce of Gen-eral Assistance, to obtain items on the agenda.

~ Email your news to [email protected] ~

8/10/2019 Jan. 14, 2015 - Gowrie News

9/12


FINANCIAL SERVICES Health & Dental Plans.Get covered & avoid taxpenalties! Apply in minutes,then choose a plan thatsbest for you and your family.Www.pat r io thea l th .org(INCN)

HEALTH AND BEAUTY Ancient Healing SecretsRediscovered. FREE info CDcall 24/7 pre-recorded toll-free message 1-866-825-7949(INCN)

HELP WANTED- TRUCKDRIVER

Flatbed Truck Driversand OO Needed. TanTaraTransportation offersexcellent pay, bene ts, andhome weekly. Call 800-650-0292 or apply online www.tantara.us (INCN) Hiring Regional ClassA CDL Drivers. New PayPackage. Home MostWeekends, and $1500 Sign-On Bonus! Call 1-888-220-1994 or apply at www.heyl.

net (INCN) Butler Transport YourPartner in Excellence. CDLClass A Drivers Needed. Signon Bonus. All miles paid.1-800-528-7825 or www.butlertransport.com (INCN) Drivers -No experience?Some or LOTS of experience?Lets Talk! No matter whatstage in your career, it's time,Call Central RefrigeratedHome. (877) 880-6366 www.CentralTruckDrivingJobs.com (INCN)

INSTRUCTION, SCHOOLS AIRLINES CAREERS-

Get FAA certi ed AviationMaintenance training.Financial aid if quali ed -Jobplacement assistance. CALLnow. Aviation Institute ofMaintenance 1-888-682-6604(INCN)

MISCELLANEOUS Dish Network -SAVE!Starting $19.99/month(for 12 months.) PremiumChannel Offers Available.

North Central Iowa Classifeds

FREE Equipment,Installation & Activation.CALL, COMPARE LOCALDEALS! 1-800-684-4805(INCN) Advertise your EVENT,

PRODUCT or RECRUIT anapplicant in this paper plus30 other papers in NorthwestIowa for only $110/week! Call800-227-7636 www.cnaads.com (INCN)

Your LocalBUSINESS DIRECTORY

Ryan Willison,Farnhamville

Cell 351-0679515-544-3602

1800 Main, Gowrie, IowaHours: Monday-Friday

McCrary-RostClinic

Phone 352-3891After Hours: 1-800-262-2614

Rochelle Guess,ARNP, FNP C

Adam Swisher, DOKari Swisher, ARNP-C

712-297-5218712-465-5335

www.cornfarmerlawyers.com

Call for your FREEConsultation

1 (855) 688-SEED (7333)Pulaski & Middleman, PLLC | Principal Office 4615 SW Fwy, Ste. 850, Hou

Phipps Cavazos PLLC | Principal Office 102 9th Street, San Antonio, TINFORMATIONAL ADVERTISEMENT:The information presented is not intended to be legal advice. The hiring of a lawyer

that should not be based solely on advertisement. The lawyer responsible for the content of this ad is A

Despite Chinas refusal to approve Syngentas GMOseed, Syngenta continued to sell its seed to U.S.corn farmers. When China banned U.S. corn imports,the price of corn fell dramatically, and corn farmersacross the country lost BILLIONS of dollars.

Our team represented over 2000 individual farmers in the Rice GMO claimaction and secured more for the farmers we represented. Our group of lawymeeting with farmers with respect to each farmers individual Syngenta cla

HAS YOUR CORN FARM

LOST MONEY?

We represent individual farmers.

You may not see it, smell it, or taste it butRadioactive gas may be in your home.

You may not see it, smell it, or taste it butRadioactive gas may be in your home.

Its called radon and it cancause lung cancer. The onlyway to know if there is aradon problem is to test.

Testing your home issimple. Call your localenvironmental or publichealth department to ndout if test kits are availablein your area.

Or, call theIowa Radon Hotline at1-800-383-5992 .

CALL NOW 1-800-285-1541CALL NOW 1-800-285-1541

O u r M e t a l

R o o f L a s t s a

L i f e t i m e !

O u r M e t a l

R o o f L a s t s a

L i f e t i m e !

60-60-60 Sale!WINTER METAL ROOFING

60% OFF Installation!60 Months No Interest!$60 Gift Card with Estimate!

www.1866GETAPRO.com www.1866GETAPRO.com

Hydeia (left) has lived with HIV since 1984.

T M

www.stopHIViowa.org

Do you know your status? Ask your doctor for a test.

Specializing in Complete Post-Frame Buildings

www.qualitystructures.com

EXPERIENCE THE QUALITY

QUALITY STRENGTH DURABILITY

Free Estimates - Free On-Site Consultation

Call Today 800-374-6988

How You Can Avoid7 Costly Mistakes if

Hurt at Work Each year thousands of Iowans are hurt atwork, but many fail to learn the InjuredWorkers Bill of Rights which includes:1. Payment of Mileage at $.56 per mile

2. Money for Permanent Disability 3. 2nd Medical Opinion inAdmitted Claims. . . A New Book reveals your other rights, 5Things to Know Before Signing Forms or Hir ing an Attorney and

much more. The book is being offered to you at no cost becausesince 1997, Iowa Work Injury Attor ney Corey Walker has seenthe consequences of clients costly mistakes. If you or a lovedone have been hurt at work and do not have an attorney claimyour copy (while supplies last) Call Now (800)-707-2552, ext.311 (24 Hour Recording) or go to www.IowaWorkInjury.com.Our Guarantee- If you do not learn at least one thing from our

book call us and we will donate $1,000 to your charity of choice.

JH Jag Basketballteam beats Ogden y B. Butrick

The Southeast Valley JH girls Basketball teamplayed at Ogden Friday night. The Seventh grade startedthe night off once again being down 2 key players dueto illness, however the girls played their hearts out andcame away with a 20-11 victory behind 10 points fromJaynie Ferrari with Makenzie Crampton right behind with

6. The trio of Maggie Anderlik, Delaney Conrad and Via-tris Scott provided the defensive spark for the Jags andTaegen Long providing great bench play for the Seventhgrade who improves to 5-2 on the season. The Eighth grade capped off the night with adominating 34-12 victory behind 16 points from MaddiJaeschke and just an all out team effort with outstandingpost play from Cassidy Lambert and outstanding defensefrom the trio of Shelby Cummins, Kasey Lundberg andMorgan Castenson. The Jags got outstanding bench playfrom the trio of Sammy Alphs, Lanie Nelson and HannahDevries. The Eighth grade improves to 4-3 on the season.

2013-2014 school year. PPEL funds were used to replacethese at a cost of $150,000.

In contrast, PPEL funds may not be used forcosts not dictated by the tax levy. For example, PPELfunds may not be used to cover teachers salaries or fuelcosts or books and materials. A ve year plan of proposedfunding endeavors is provided at www.southeastvalley.org Residents are encouraged to look over this proposalbefore the levy comes to a vote on February 3rd. The proposed property tax increase would resultin a change from $8.05 to $9.05, per $1,000 valuation.This means that a home valued at $50,000 would seean annual property tax increase of $50 per year. Resi-dents are also encouraged to compare property tax ratesthroughout the state. A list of these gures is available athttp://www.dom.state.ia.us/local/schools/

Prairie Valley Levy Vote...Continued from the front page...

It Pays to Adverti

8/10/2019 Jan. 14, 2015 - Gowrie News

10/12


WEBSTER CO.BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

CITY OFCALLENDER

Webster County Claims Register Report for 12-30-2014

ACCESS SYSTEMS copier lease 95.23ALLERS ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, office design plan 592.50ALLIANCE CONNECT LLC phone service 2,185.07ALLIANT ENERGY siren 19.90ALLSCRIPTS maintenance fee 1,019.47AMAZON.COM COMPUTER SUPPLIES 274.12ANDERSON STATION INC transportation 136.34AULT, RAY mileage/meeting 55.00BEMRICH ELECTRICAL INC labor/lec 203.75BENNETT CRIMMINS & SMITH legal representation 180.00BOMGAARS SUPPLY SHEDS SUPPLIES 400.10BRYLMAC REAL ESTATE INC APPRAISAL SERVICES 800.00CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

ch, epsdt, t19, tobacco prevention 6,345.77CALLENDER, CITY OF utilities 208.78CANON, CORRINE mileage 55.00CENTRAL IA JUVENILE DET CENTER, DETENTION SERVICE 4,434.00CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC., SHED SUPPLIES 934.30CENTURY LINK monthly service 816.28CENTURY LINK extended warranty 16,187.01CHIEF SUPPLY CORP supplies 78.58CHOICE PRINTING INC envelopes 339.00COLE, DR DAN medical examiner expense 300.00COMMUNITY & FAMILY RESOURCE, hospital services 4,210.00DANIEL PHARMACY inmate medication 63.57DE LAGE LANDEN minolta lease 503.56DK DIESEL OF FORT DODGE OUTSIDE REPAIR 890.23DORSEY, TOM mileage 55.00EMMET COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, ch, epsdt, t19 2,158.24FORT DODGE FORD INC oil change 35.51FORT DODGE WATER DEPT utilities 1,132.67FREEMAN, SUSAN wages 1,957.08FRONTIER TOWER 1,188.23FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE 353.61GARCIA, SAMANTHA wic interpre ter fees 70.00GARGANO, MARK conference expense/medical examiner209.30GATEWAY HOTEL & CONFERENCE CEN, ICEA - HOTEL EXPS 370.25GE CAPITAL copier lease payment 611.71GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLI, quarterly payment 21,250.00GREENBELT HOME CARE tobacco prevention 1,185.01GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, ch, mh, epsdt, t19 3,005.80GROUP SERVICES INC safe-t fund 18,098.75GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME INC., medical examiner expense 900.00HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH,

wic,ch,mh, epdst, t19, tobacco 5,857.03HARCOURT, TOWN OF WATER 40.50HAWKEYE LEGAL SERVICES INC., serve papers 40.00HENDERSON PRODUCTS INC STOCK 161.00HEPP, BLAINE contracted wages 2,527.93HIWAY TRUCK EQUIP CO UNIT 131 920.40HOVEY CONSTRUCTION snow removal/bank bldg 745.00HUMBOLDT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

wic, ch, mh, epsdt, t1, tobacco 3,469.44HYVEE INC supplies 105.61IACCBE school of instruction 515.00INSURANCE FINANCE CORP emerg dispatch pro liability ins. 373.10IOWA COUNTY ATTY ASSN workshop 110.00IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ch token 60.00IOWA FIRE CONTROL camera repair 120.00

IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACA jail school 1,575.00ISAC school of instruction 130.00ISAC - GROUP HEALTH PROGRAM, health insurance 171,530.00JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF service fees 23.66JOHNSON & BONZER PLC legal representation 30.00JOHNSON LAW FIRM legal fees 2,725.00KELCH, DR. PAMELA dental services 453.40KOLACIA CONSTRUCTION INC second floor remodel 122,390.40LAUFERSWEILER-SIEVERS funeral services 1,960.00MAIL SERVICES LLC postage 1,109.84MARCO INC konica printers 971.23MARCO INC copier 332.83

Regular MeetingDecember 30, 2014

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with thefollowing members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau, Campbell, andLeffler. Absent: None. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to approve minutes ofthe December 23, 2014 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to receive and place onfile resignation of Tony Jorgenson, Emergency Management Coordinatoreffective January 2, 2015. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to receive and place onfile Manure Management Plan Update of Bergquist Farms in Section23/24 Hardin Township. (Copy on file in Auditors office). Motion carriedunanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Dencklau to remove from the tablea request to abate the property taxes against a property at 110 SeventhAvenue North, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to approve abatement ofproperty taxes, interest and penalty against the property at 110 SeventhAvenue North, Fort Dodge, Iowa for all years levied prior to February 3,2009. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to approve and authorizea transfer in the amount of $300,000.00 from the General Basic Fund tothe Public Health Special Revenue Fund per noncurrent loan approvedDecember 23, 2014. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve Job Descriptions

for the Conservation Departments positions of Operations Supervisorand Vegetation Specialist. (Copies are on file in Auditors office). Motioncarried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorizeChair to sign utility permit from MidAmerican Energy to remove andrelocate electric transmission pole to correct span lengths along the eastside of Baxter Avenue near 2263 Baxter Avenue in Section 6, Township89 North, Range 30 West, Fulton Township. (Copy on file in Engineersoffice). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to allow claims. Motioncarried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to adjourn the meeting.Motion carried unanimously.

s/Carol Messerly s/Clark FletcherWebster County Auditor Chairman, Board of Supervisors

Reorganizational MeetingFriday January 2, 2015

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date withthe following members present: Fletcher, Campbell, Leffler and Singer.Absent: Dencklau At 9:00a.m. Judge Wilke swore into office the following newly electedCounty Officials: Jennifer A. Benson, County Attorney; Jan Messerly,County Treasurer; Lindsay Boeckman, County Recorder; Merrill D. Leffler,and Keith Dencklau, County Supervisors.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to appoint Clark Fletcher asTemporary Chair. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to appoint Keith DencklauChairperson for Year 2015. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to appoint Mark CampbellVice-Chairperson for Year 2015. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve minutes of theDecember 30, 2014 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to authorize Auditor to issuewarrants for Year 2015 when Board is not in session for the followingnamed purposes: freight, express, postage, utilities, salaries and payrollwhere such compensation shall have been previously fixed by the Boardupon Certificate of the officer or foreman under whom such compensationshall have been earned. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer, to approve The Messenger,Dayton Review and Gowrie News as the Official Newspapers of WebsterCounty for Year 2015. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to appoint Eric Eide,Drainage Attorney for year 2015. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to appoint Andy StanbergWeed Commissioner for year 2015. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to appoint Sheilah LizerPlanning and Zoning Administrator for year 2015. Motion carriedunanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve appointment ofBrad Luke to Conservation Board. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve appointmentof James Kesterson and Kathy Hansel to Board of Adjustment. Motioncarried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve appointment ofCorrine Canon for balance of term to expire December 31, 2016 and TomDorsey for 3year term on the Veteran Affairs Commission. Motion carriedunanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve appointmentof Linda Ophiem, Lisa Flaherty and Mark Campbell to Board of Health.Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve the followingappointments to the Safety Committee: Robert Singer, James V. Stubbs,Amy Porter, Matt Cosgrove, Kari Prescott, Randy Will, Jamie Johll, JanMesserly, Doug Vinson and Emergency Management Coordinator. Motioncarried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve annualappointment of the following to the MIDAS Council of GovernmentsBoard: Robert Singer, Vickie Reeck and Kelly Hallsted. Motion carriedunanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve the following 2015Committee and Board Assignments for Webster County Supervisors:

Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Merrill Leffler Alt Mark Campbell Conference Board

Clark Fletcher Bob Singer

County Farm Mark Campbell Court House/LEC/SS Building Clark Fletcher Convention & Visitor Bureau Keith Dencklau Crime Stoppers Keith Dencklau DNR Animal Feeding Operation Contact Keith Dencklau E911 Service Board Merrill Leffler Emergency Management Merrill Leffler GFDGA Exec Committee Merrill Leffler GFDGA Board Directors Keith Dencklau Finance Bob Singer Foster Grandparents

Keith Dencklau Haz/Mat Response Committee Merrill Leffler Emergency Mgmnt Rep Highway 20 West Project Bob Singer Insurance Committee Jan Messerly Matt Cosgrove Bob Singer

Shelly Hearn Andy McGill Jolene Daniels Randall Will Jim Stubbs Jason Bahr

Ia Crossroads of Global Innovation Advisory Brd, Clark Fletcher Keith Dencklau Lifeworks Bob Singer Linking Families Mark Campbell ISTECA Randall Will

Alt Jamie Johll MH Advisory/Plan Committee Clark Fletcher MIDAS Board Bob Singer MIDAS City/County Committee Keith Dencklau NCARF/Comm & Family Res Behavioral Center, Clark Fletcher North Central Home Care Mark Campbell Second Judicial Mark Campbell

CITY OF CALLENDER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTESDecember 9, 2014

The City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by MayorPro Tem Don Weston - Present Kim Jondle, Dave Lee, Wanda Martens,Don Weston. Absent: Mayor Randy Hanson and Council Member DarrylShirbroun. Motion by Lee,, Second by Martens to Open Public Hearing regardingUtility Rates. Bulk Water From $12.50 to $14.00 per thousand gallons.Water Minimum from $23.18 (2000 gallons) to 26.00 and over 2000 gallonsfrom .00746 to .01220 per thousand gallons. This will increase waterrevenue approximately $16,000. Decrease EL over 50 kwh wholesale +.0297 per kwh vs .0389 per kwh. This will decrease electric revenue byapproximately $16,000. There were no comments from the public. Therewere no comments from the public. Motion by Jondle, Second by Lee toClose Public Hearing, MC

Guests from the floor None Committee / Departmental Reports were reviewed. No report fromthe Electric department. Maintenance reported replacement of heater &thermostat in the chlorine room and old fire hydrant has been providedto fire dept. Economic Development - Fun Day meeting moved to12/15 their discussions may include whether or not to charge for event?Water Sewer $50,000 quote for budgeting purposes to paint inside/outwater tower. Inspection (every 5 years) $1,800. Work will require bid.DNR pumping levels report due end of January for Callender Year 2014City Clerk per councils request, city will build a history of major workcompleted with projected duration; period of time that something lasts/ exists, to be included as part of the annual budget template packet ofinformation. i.e. paint water tower schedule, etc. Library had to scheduleanother regular meetings due to not having a quorum. City will involveMIDAS and City Attorney regarding the Library's personnel policy and citycouncil's question of authority over some matters with the library. Librarynoted accreditation (which is mandatory for federal and state funding) isdue now so if their personnel policy needs updating it will be tabled untilSpring.

Motion by Jondle, Second by Martens to approve the ConsentAgenda to include: City Council Meeting Minutes 11/18.2014, EmployeeCommittee Minutes 12/2/2014, Chairman of the Utility / Budget Minutes12/2/2014, Claims / Payables November 2014 , Financial Report BundleNovember 2014 (including city/library financials). MC Motion by Martens, Second by Jondle to approve the agenda. MC Mayor/Council annual compensation presented with no changes. City will provide Kevin Vier, owner of Mid States Millwright, informationregarding proposed controlled burn fire training at the elevator property. Motion by Lee, Second by Jondle to approve the first reading ofOrdinance Amendments #184 Water Rates. Bulk Water From $12.50 to$14.00 per thousand gallons. Water Minimum from $23.18 (2000 gallons)to 26.00 and over 2000 gallons from .00746 to .01220 per thousandgallons. This will increase water revenue approximately $16,000. Ayes:Jondle, Lee, Martens, Weston. Absent: Shirbroun. MC.

Motion by Jondle, Second by Martens to approve the first reading ofOrdinance Amendment #185 Electric Rates. Decrease EL over 50 kwhwholesale + .0297 per kwh vs .0389 per kwh. This will decrease electricrevenue by approximately $16,000. Ayes: Jondle, Lee, Martens, Weston.Absent: Shirbroun. MC.

City will waive 3% Annual Rate of Review for the sewer department.The Employee Committee met 12/2/2014 and is recommending the

following wages for FY 15/16; effective July 1, 2015. J. McCormick $13.26hr. (+3%), D. Lee-Luke $17.68 hr. (+2.5%), J. Horrell $650 month (+$25month). Library as approved by the library board 10/15/2014. T. Twito$10.25 hr. (+2.5%), J. Urban $8.25 (+3.1%). (No change to mayor $1200yr and council $30 per meeting). Motion by Jondle, Second by Martens toapprove Resolution# 475 Setting Wages (as noted above) for FY 15/16.MC.

A preliminary Budget will be available for review /discussion January13, 2015 allowing ample time to schedule a public hearing Feb 10, 2015. Utility Report not available until UB completed. Customer reportedcollapsed sewer line on owners property. Maintenance reported acollapsed storm sewer on Agnes and a nearby manhole holding water.City will contact Kahl regarding camera work line north and south.

NOVEMBER 2014 PAYABLES/CLAIMSCCREC ELECTRIC 11,506.24BROWN SUPPLY SUPPLIES 58.8DATA TECHNOLOGIES FEES 2,191.55GOWRIE NEWS PUBLICATION 121.22HEARTLAND BANK LIBRARY 26.61IPERS PAYROLL 1,094.31IOWA UTILITIES BOARD DUES 147.35LEE-LUKE, DENITA REIMUBRSEMENT TRAINING 190.24LEHIGH VALLEY LIBRARY 471.5ACCESS SYSTEMS LIBRARY 79.79GUIDEPOSTS LIBRARY 35.48TWITO, TINA LIBRARY 76.9MENARDS SUPPLIES 39.19MID AMERICAN ENERGY LIBRARY 181.91NAPA AUTO SUPPLY SUPPLIES 149.61STAR ENERGY FUEL 127.72TREASURER-SALES TAX SALES TAXX 1,929.05KAHL CONSTRUCTION STORM SEWER JAMES STREET 2,115.27MARTIN'S PEST CONTROL, MOSQUITO SPRAYING 1,615.00BAKER AND TAYLOR LIBRARY 222.55TREASURER STATE OF IOWA, PAYROLL RELATED 66.13CITY OF CALLENDER UTILITIES 1,484.69COLLECTIONS SERVICES CTR, PAYROLL RELATED 713.52DPC INDUSTRTIES SUPPLIES 45.3LARSON ELECTRIC MOTOR SVC, CHLORINE PUMP 943.78IOWA RURAL WATER ASSN, DUES 200MARTIN FLAG COMPANY LIBRARY 42.86GOOD HOUSEKEEPING LIBRARY 10.7QUILL SUPPLIES 253.96IOWA HISTORY JOURNAL LIBRARY 18.95HEALTH ALLIANCE HEALTH INSURANCE 976HACH COMPANY SUPPLIES 116.29PETTY CASH LIBRARY LIBRARY 185.38POWERS TREE SERVICE GROUND MAINTENANCE 675EFTPS PAYROLL RELATED 1,568.54RELIABLE LIBRARY 53.36KRIZ-DAVIS CO SUPPLIES 66.66AG SOURCE TESTING 66MID AMERICAN BOOKS LIBRARY 159.6JOHN HORRELL REIMUBRSEMENT 29.59WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION, WATER INSPECTION 400NORTH CENTRAL TURF, INC., GROUND MAINTENANCE 469.5WOODRUFF ELECTRIC CONTRACT LABOR 3,902.00HOLIDAY INN DM AIRPORT, TRAINING 185.92UNITY POINT CLINIC EE TESTING 62GARDENING MADE EASY LIBRARY 32.66STRAIGHT TALK CELL PHONE 49.43INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC A PUBLICATION 225.5PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL 11/13/2014 2,150.35PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL 11/25/2014 2,917.73CLAIMS TOTAL 40,451.69GENERAL FUND 8,869.50

City of Fort DodgeAnnexation Petition

LEGAL PUBLICATIONNOTICE OF RECEIPT OF VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PETITIONS

Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa hasreceived a petition for voluntary annexation for property owned by:

Clyde and Diane Knupp

This petition encompasses approximately 1.40 acres of land adjacentto the current City Limits from C&S Products westward to North 15thStreet/Nelson Avenue and can be described as follows:

LOTS 1 AND 2 OF THE OFFICIAL PLAT FOR THE AIRPORTINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA; ASDESCRIBED IN BOOK 45 AT PAGE 451 DEED RECORD OF THEWEBSTER COUNTY RECORDERS OFFICE.

JEFF NEMMERSCITY CLERK

PUBLISHED in The Gowrie News this 14th day of January, 2015.

ROAD USE TAX FUND 922.07EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND 244WATER FUND 5,645.93SEWER FUND 3,223.09ELECTRIC FUND 19,431.83STORM WATER FUND 2,115.27 Motion by Lee, second by Martens to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. MC ____________________________Don Weston Mayor Pro Tem Denita Lee-Luke City Clerk

Alt Merrill Leffler Solid Waste Commission Mark Campbell Telecommunications Merrill Leffler Upper Des Moines Bob Singer Webster Co Drug Alliance Keith Dencklau Wellness Mark Campbell Workforce Clark Fletcher

Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve salary increasefor Emily Elkin, Case Manager to $19.64 per hour effective January 2,2015 and Sarah Feldmann, Case Manager effective November 26, 2014.Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to adjourn the meeting.Motion carried unanimously.

s/Carol Messerly s/Mark CampbellWebster County Auditor Vice-Chair, Board of Supervisors

Regular MeetingJanuary 6, 2015

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with thefollowing members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau, and Campbell.Absent: Leffler. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve minutes of theJanuary 2, 2015 Re-organizational meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place onfile the resignation of Margaret Woodruff, LPN effective January 6, 2015.Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Campbell to receive and place onfile Manure Management Plan Update for D. Craig Gascho in Section 10,Badger Township. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to receive and place on fileSheriffs Report of Fees Collected for period ending December 31, 2014.(Copy on file in Auditors office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to adopt the followingResolution:CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION WHEREAS, Iowa Code section 459.304(3) sets out the procedure if aboard of supervisors wishes to adopt a construction evaluation resolutionrelating to the construction of a confinement feeding operation structure;and WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluationresolution can submit to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) anadopted recommendation to approve or disapprove a construction permitapplication regarding a proposed confinement feeding operation structure;and WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a constructionevaluation resolution and submitted an adopted recommendation maycontest the DNRs decision regarding a specific application; and WHEREAS, by adopting a construction evaluation resolutionthe board of supervisors agrees to evaluate every construction permitapplication for a proposed confinement feeding operation structurereceived by the board of supervisors between February 1, 2015 andJanuary 31, 2016 and submit an adopted recommendation regarding thatapplication to the DNR; and WHEREAS, the board of supervisors must conduct an evaluation ofevery construction permit application using the master matrix created inIowa Code section 459.305, but the boards recommendation to the DNRmay be based on the final score on the master matrix or may be based onreasons other than the final score on the master matrix; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OFSUPERVISORS OF WEBSTER COUNTY that the Board of Supervisorshereby adopts this construction evaluation resolution pursuant to Iowacode section 459.304(3).

s/Keith DencklauChair, Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:

s/Carol MesserlyCounty Auditor

Date: January 6, 2015

Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Campbell to adjourn the meeting.Motion carried unanimously.

s/Carol Messerly s/Keith DencklauWebster County Auditor Chairman, Board of Supervisors

Webster County Legal Continued on page 11...

8/10/2019 Jan. 14, 2015 - Gowrie News

11/12


City of Fort DodgePUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City Council of the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa, hereby proposesannex the following property located in Webster County, Iowa, anddescribed as follows: LOTS 1 AND 2 OF THE OFFICIAL PLAT FOR THE AIRPORTINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA; ASDESCRIBED IN BOOK 45 AT PAGE 451 DEED RECORD OF THE

WEBSTER COUNTY RECORDERS OFFICE; TOGETHER WITH THEEAST 50 FEET OF NELSON AVENUE LYING ADJACENT TO SAID LOTS1 AND 2 AND LYING NORTH OF THE CENTERLINE OF CARDINALAVENUE; AND THE NORTH 30 FEET OF CARDINAL AVENUEADJACENT TO SAID LOT 2 LYING EAST OF NELSON AVENUE. A public hearing will be held on the 26th day of January, 2015, AD, at6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building located at 8191st Avenue South in Fort Dodge, Iowa, at which time the Council will hearobjections to annexation of said property.

JEFF NEMMERS,CITY CLERK

PUBLISHED in The Gowrie News this 14th day of January, 2015.

An Auburn Veteran was recently honored for his servicethrough a partnership formed between Stewart Memo-rial Community Hospital (SMCH) Hospice, the VeteransAdministration and the National Hospice and PalliativeCare Organization. The national program, We Honor Vet-erans (WHV) is designed to honor, care and educate vet-erans, families and friends. One of the activities promoted by this partner-ship is a pinning ceremony. On December 30, 2014, long-time Auburn resident and Veteran of the Korean Con ict,C.W. Daiker, was pinned by Tim Pogeler, commanderof the American Legion Post 31. Daiker was a memberof the Eighth Infantry and served 18 months in Korea. Ahighlight of his service was his dog, Spitz, that he adoptedduring his time in Korea. His family, along with SMCHstaff and Legion members gathered for the presentationof an American ag pin by Tim Pogeler and George So-renson, both long-term members of the American Legion

Pictured are (from left) George Sorenson, Sharon Pudenz, Tricia Anderson, CW Daiker, Rodney Daiker, GlennaDaiker, Denise Ulven, and Tim Pogeler during a We Honor Veterans ceremony sponsored by Stewart Memorial Commu-nity Hospital Hospice, the Veterans Administrations and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

We Honor Veterans - Lake City Community HospicePartners with the VA Honoring CW Daiker

MARCO INC copier 382.17MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS GRANULAR MATERIALS 28,778.75MEDELA INC LACTINA KITS 2,995.00MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC SUPPLIES 612.26MENARDS - FORT DODGE SHED SUPPLIES 984.45MID COUNTRY MACHINERY INC PARTS 9,235.00MID IOWA FASTENERS STOCK 257.00MIDAMERICAN ENERGY UTILITIES 19,280.98MIDLAND POWER COOPERATIVE, SECURITY LIGHTING 71.28MILLER, JODY transcript 12.00MOORE MEDICAL medical supplies/needles 38.81NANNIGA, JOHN rent & expenses 450.00NEXT GENERATON TECHNOLOGIES, hard drive & software 3,580.88OFFICE ELEMENTS OFFICE SUPPLIES 431.85O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL INC., SOFTWARE 600.00OLSON, STACI medical examiner expense 50.00PALO ALTO COUNTY COMM HEALTH, ch, t19 1,037.43PETERSON, ANN rent & expense 400.00

PETERSON, JOE cell phone allowance 25.00PHASE ONE OFFICE PRODUCT LLC, office supplies 5,174.81PITNEY-BOWES INC postage 1,175.85POCAHONTAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT, epsdt, t19 825.15POLK COUNTY SHERIFF subpoena 47.84POSTMASTER, BRM ANNUAL MAINTENANCE & PERMIT 905.00REGION V HAZMAT COMMISSION, medical examiner expense 96.30RESERVE ACCOUNT POSTAGE 3,709.25SANCHEZ, GEORGINA interpreter fees 520.00SCHICKEL, CANDILA legal representation 126.00SCREENVISION DIRECT advertising 204.00SEARS SHOP TOOLS 83.88SECURE SHRED SOLUTIONS onsite-shredding 50.50SIGN-UP LTD intersection & residence signs 227.00SIOUX SALES CO belt 29.95SLP INC rent payments 34.00SMITH DDS, DUANE dental services 102.35STAPLES ADVANTAGE office supplies 522.92STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE, autopsy 1,569.50STOREY KENWORTHY/MATT PARROTT, envelopes 225.82SYMBOLARTS LLC badges 270.00THANUPAKORN, JEANETTE cell phone/mileage 32.00TREAT AMERICA FOOD SERVICE, jail school meals 23.32UNITY POINT HEALTH TRMC physical screen 98.00VERIZON WIRELESS cell phone service 136.92VINSON, ANGELA cell phone allowance 25.00WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF SERVICE FEES 43.50WELLS FARGO REMITANCE CENTER, school of instruction 275.10WEST PAYMENT CENTER law library expense 1,376.86WESTRIDGE TOWN HOMES rent & expense 381.00WEX BANK fuel 903.73WRIGHT COUNTY HEALTH DEPT,

wic, ch, mh, epsdt, interpreter, t19, 6,124.51XENIA RURAL WATER DISTRICT WATER 59.70YOUTH & FAMILY RESOURCES shelter services 182.25

Webster County Legal Continued from page 10...

Post 31. The pinning ceremony was meant to publiclythank C.W. for his service to our country. The ceremonyalso gave him an opportunity to share part of his story.By doing so, it is hoped that a sense of meaning and pur-pose is gained. Certainly all present were impacted byC.W.s strength, grace and humor, said Linda Luhring,Hospice social worker. SMCH will continue to provide education tocommunity groups, volunteers and staff in an effort topromote wider understanding of veterans issues andneeds. In addition, SMCH Hospice will continue to de-termine a patients military history in order to providecomprehensive services. The pinnings are now a stan-dard part of services with additional ceremonies planned.

To learn more about the services available atStewart Memorial Community Hospital, please visit ourwebsite at www.stewartmemorial.org.

The following historical information was pro-vided by Angie and Mrs. Weiland, and it comes from

the old ledgers documenting old school board meet-ings from the Dayton School dating late 1800s to early1900s.

October 21, 1873 : A special meeting held bythe Board of Directors of the independent District of WestDayton, moved and carried that we have 4 months ofschool for the Winter, commencing the First of Decemberand to be taught by Mr. E. A. C. at the salary of $40.00 permonth. January 12, 1874: It was seconded and carriedthat the treasurer be authorized to draw $15.00 from theTeachers Fund to pay Lars P. for lumber to build a CoalHouse within the District. June 7, 1886: Seconded and carried to appointMr. Peter L. to look after the moving of the Out Houseand seats from Mrs. G.'s building, to the Dayton School

House. September 6, 1886: Seconded and carried thatJohn E. have the contract to haul the coal for the school at$1.00 per ton. September 20, 1886: Seconded and carried thatthe Boys hand in their bids for the position of Janitor.Motion carried to give the job to Frank H. for $5.00 permonth, his bid being the lowest one.

September 20, 1886: Motion seconded and car-ried to insure the Dayton School Building for $2500 forthe next Five years. July 7, 1887: At a meeting of the Board ofDirectors, Motion seconded and carried that John C. beemployed to teach as Principal in the Dayton Schools,during the coming school year, at $65.00 per month. Andthat the Board President be ordered to telegraph, at once,

to John C. informing him of his election. September 5, 1887: Moved and carried that theteachers be paid $1.75 extra per month, for doing theirown janitor work. May 18, 1888: John C. was selected as Princi-pal at a salary of $66.75 per month AND will be doing hisown Janitor work.

July 8, 1890: Miss F. W. was chosen Principalat a salary of $55.00 per month. Miss V. F. was chosen

for the position of Primary teacher, and Miss C. was cho-sen for the Grammar Department: the former at $37.50

per month, and the latter at $35.00 per month in salary.September 5, 1890 : Seconded and carried thatthe school house be closed against all gatherings, exceptfor religious services. Unless a permit be obtained of theboard and in case a permit is obtained, such gatheringswill be required to put the room used back in as good oforder as it was before it was used by the gathering. October 7, 1890 : The following bills were ap-proved: Cleaning Priveys .50; Fixing Chimney Pipes .75;Setting Window Tiles .60; Patching Window Glass .40;Fixing Seats, Hooks, Doors and Sidewalks .75; 2 Brooms.70; Sprinklers $3.70; Total Bills $7.50. March 16, 1891 : Motion seconded and carriedthat hereafter, any pupil who absents himself from theDayton Public School, shall furnish a written excuse tothe teacher, signed by the parents, and a violation of this

rule shall be dealt with. April 7, 1891: Motion seconded and carried toput in a culvert at side of road where coal is hauled fromthe street to the school house, and to attend to the llingof the sink hole in front of the school house with gravel. May 13, 1892: Seconded and carried that therebe 8 months of school during the coming school year. *Just a little look back in time. Before indoorplumbing, or any plumbing at all. Back in the day whenthey had to move an out house from the neighbors to theschool grounds. Note they hired a janitor (one o "the Boys") in1886 - but by 1887, they paid the teachers and the Prin-cipal an extra $1.75 per month to do their own janitorialwork. I'm assuming that "the Boys" meant they offeredthe job to one o their older students and it didn't work

out. Did they pay the emale Principal $10 a monthless to be Principal, just because she was a emale?

By the way, in that time period, all re erences toemale teachers was "Miss" - there were no "Mrs." men-

tioned even once, rom 1872-1919. Tere was also a lot oturnover in the teaching staff (like about every two years).Maybe that's because all the "Misses" became "Mrs." andcould there ore, no longer teach.

Historic Dayton School Board Ledgers Foundohn C., Principal paid $66.75 per month, did janitorial work. . .

Nobility An English lord was traveling through this

country with a small party of friends. At a farmhouse theowner invited the party in to supper. The good housewife,while preparing the table, discovering she was entertain-ing nobility, was nearly overcome with surprise and ela-tion. While seated at the table scarcely a momentspeace did she grant her distinguished guest in her endeav-or to serve and please him. It was My Lord, will youhave some of this? and My Lord, do try that, Takea piece of this, my Lord, until the meal was nearly n-ished. The little four-year-old son of the family, here-tofore unnoticed, during a moment of supreme quiet sawhis lordship trying to reach the pickle-dish, which was

just out of his reach, and turning to his mother said: Say, Ma, God wants a pickle.A Sign of the Times As a little girl climbed onto Santas lap, Santaasked the usual, And what would you like for Christ-mas? The child stared at him open mouthed and hor-ri ed for a minute, then gasped: Didnt you get my E-mail?Ag convention Two farmers meet up in a bar during a agricul-tural convention. One from PA the other from TX... PA: Back home I got a 40 acre spread! TX: Aw, heck you aint got nothin - why myspread in Texas is so big that I get in my pickup in themorning and I dont get to the other side of my ranch untilthe sun goes down! PA: Yeah, I used to have a pickup truck likethat....

8/10/2019 Jan. 14, 2015 - Gowrie News

12/12


I would like to thank everyonewho attended my Retirement Open Houselast Friday. It was so rewarding to see so many

riends, customers, employees, bankers andmy amily on this special day. Security Sav-ings Bank has been as great place to work andI will miss the day to day activities,but I assure you that I am leaving itin good hands!

~ Steven R. Lane

Card of Tha

y Mr. Miller The Jags got back to the mat Saturday at the St. Ed-

mond duals after a long layoff and a cold and snowy startto 2015. In a reoccurring theme, the Jags wrestled hardbut came up short in a few duals, nishing in fourth place,

nishing with a 2-3 record for the day. On the other hand,the Jags notched their rst two dual meet wins of theseason, defeating St. Ed's 45-34 in their second dual ofthe day, following up with a convincing 54-23 win overClarke, Osceola. In the opening dual, the Jags lost a closecontest, 45-33 to Britt, West Hancock; in the fourth dualof the day, the Jags lost to AG-WSR, 48-23 and in the

fth and nal dual eventual champ Roland-Story escapedwith a 39-36 victory. "If you look at our individual stats, we had apretty good day. Spencer and Caleb both went 5-0 for theday while Coltan Klingson, Kaelan Lundberg, and TonyCrampton went 4-1. We almost have to be perfect when

we are wrestling our duals because of our weights weforfeit. We opened strong against West Hancock winningour rst six matches but had a hiccup at 170 when Rileywas dominating a good kid when in the third period hegot caught in a headlock changing the complexion of thedual. We won six matches head to head compared to therethree and still lost the dual. In our nal dual against Ro-land Story, the kids wrestled really tough, winning sevenhead to head matches and lost only two matches. We have

JV Jag Wrestlerswin at Ogden tourney

By Mr. Miller

jan. 14, 2015 - gowrie news

Documents