March 11 Pages

March 11, 2015 GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA VOL. 125 NO. 10
Wednesday, March 11
re station. Thursday, March 12
• Gowrie Parks Board, 6:45 p.m. at the civic center.
• Gowrie Jaycees, 7:30 p.m. at Marv’s.
Friday, March 13
• GDC, 12:00 p.m. at the WCCTA conference room Monday, March 16
• Prairie Valley School Board, 6:00 p.m.
• Gowrie City Council, 6:45 p.m. at the
community center.
• Callender Lions, 7:00 p.m. at the community center. • Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran
Church Harcourt.
• Gowrie Pool Board, 7:00 p.m. at the library.
National Pheasant and Quail Convention....
The Southeast Valley Speech team, coached by Ruth Nellis, competed at the District Individual Speech contest held at Keumper High School in Carroll, Saturday, Feb- ruary 28, 2015.
Southeast Valley students in the front row left to right are Katelyn Pliner, Hannah Peterson, and Nicole Williams. In the second row are Josie Breitsprecher, Liam McDermott, Allie Carlon, Marydith Barkley, and Hillary Odhiambo. In the third row are Megan Syder, Patti Snyder, Zoey Shipley, Daniel Johnson, Mueeze Al Mushabbir, and Roslyn Redman.
SV Speech team competes at District;
13 SV students earn I rating I; Zoey Shipley - Acting I, and Interpretation of Poetry I; Megan Snyder - Interpretation of Prose I, and After Din- ner Speaking I; Nicole Williams - Solo Musical Theater I; Mueeze Al Mushabbir - Public Address I, and Acting
WCCTA meeting of members March 17
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Associa- tion’s Annual Meeting of Members will be held at the Southeast Valley High School Gymnasium in Gowrie Tuesday, March 17.
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Notices for the Annual Meeting and mail ballots were recently mailed to all members. Mail ballots must be returned to Webster-Calhoun by 12:00 p.m., Noon, on March 17.
Results of the mail ballot election of the Board of Directors will be announced as well as the year in review and goals for the future.
Special door prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. Must be present to win grand prize drawing of a 55” Smart TV!! Make plans to attend!
13 speech students qualify for state....
The National Pheasant and Quail Convention was held in Des Moines, Iowa. Southeast Valley Stu- dents attends conference and viewed exhibits and listened to workshops.
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The results are as follows: Katelyn Pliner - Literary Program I, and Storytelling
I; Marydith Barkley - Storytelling I; Josie Breitsprecher
Speech continued on page 2...

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Thinking about building a grain bin? If you’re planning to build or move a grain bin, either on your property or for someone else, you need to be familiar with Iowa’s law on required distances from overhead electric lines. This law was put in place to provide protection from the hazard of contacting overhead electric lines to anyone working around grain bins with augers, elevators, or other equipment. The drawings inside this brochure show the specic clearance requirements related to permanently installed augers and portable augers. There must be at least 18 feet between the top of any grain bin and any overhead electric lines. These distances were developed by the American Na- tional Standards Institute. Figure 234-4(b) can be found in the February 6, 2012, “Errata to 2012 Edition National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)” and the 2012 NESC. As your electric service provider, we’re responsible for ensuring that these specications are met. In fact, in any situation where minimum clearance requirements are not observed, the utility may refuse electric service. So if a new grain bin is on your list of projects, please give us a call. We will work with you in developing a site plan for your project. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Fig. 234-4(a) -- Clearance Envelope for Grain Bins
Grain Bin Clearance Guidelines
Openings in Gowrie Location
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN • Fulltime Position
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT
• Delivers prescriptions in town and to nursing home
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking
• Self Starter, ability to work independently
• Must have a valid Iowa Driver’s License and own
vehicle for deliveries
pleted within one year of hire
• Medical background helpful but willing to train ex-
ceptional candidate
- Solo Musical Theater I; Allie Carlon: Interpretation of Poetry I; Liam McDermott - Improvisational Acting II, and Solo Musical Theater II; Hillary Odhiambo - Exposi- tory Address I; Hannah Peterson - Literary Program I, and Radio News Announcing I; Roslyn Redman - Inter- pretation of Prose I; Daniel Johnson - Improvisational Acting I, and Radio News Announcing I; Patti Snyder - Storytelling I.
Those speeches earning a superior “I” rating will represent Southeast Valley at the State Individual Speech Contest Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Sibley.
SV Speech... Continued from front page...
The second in a series of three indoor concerts by the Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will be held Sunday afternoon, March 15, at 3:30 p.m., at the Decker Auditorium on the campus of Iowa Central Community College.
There is no admission charge, since these concerts are provided by the City of Fort Dodge. Conductor of the band is Jerrold P. Jimmerson, and the Assistant Conduc- tor is Dr. David Klee.
This concert, is the band’s traditional Irish Concert in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Many familiar Irish tunes will be performed, including everyone’s favorite, “McNamara’s Band”, as arranged by former conductor Reginald R. Schive. Other Irish selections on the program include “Fantasy On An Irish Air” by David Gor- ham, Leroy Anderson’s “The Girl I Left Behind Me” from his Irish Suite, and “Carrickfergus”, a traditional Irish folk song named after a town in Northern Ireland. March selections to be performed include “Spirit of Min- strelsy” and “Bon Voyage”, both composed by the band’s namesake, Karl L. King.
A beautiful tone poem, “Mannin Veen” by Haydn Wood will be the afternoon’s classical highlight. Sub- titled “Dear Isle of Man”, this collection of well-known, traditional Manx folk melodies includes “The Good Old Way”, “The Manx Fiddler”, “Sweet Water in the Com-
mon”, and “The Harvest of the Sea”. The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ire- land. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title Lord of Mann. The island has been inhabited by humans since before 6500 BC. As one of the six Celtic nations, Gaelic cultural inuence began in the 5th century AD, and the Manx language, a branch of the Gaelic lan -
guages, gradually emerged. Special guest soloist will be Dan Cassady, a regu-
lar member of the Karl L. King Municipal Band for 35 years and a frequent trombone soloist. Mr. Cassady will perform the classic trombone solo, “Atlantic Zephyrs” by Gardell Simons, along with the traditional Irish favorite, “Londonderry Air”. Cassady is a retired music educa- tor who currently works as a sales associate and brass instructor at West Music in Coralville, and adjunct pro- fessor at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Previously he taught music and directed band programs at Fort Dodge Senior High School, Iowa Central Com-
munity College, and St. Edmond High School. He currently works as trombonist with Jive For Five,
East Side Jazz Team, Cedar Rapids Municipal Band, and the Cedar Rapids Big Band.
Also featured on this concert will be the popular area Brass Quintet, Jive For Five. Group members in addition to trombonist Dan Cassady include Tim Miller from Humboldt on trumpet, David Swaroff from Dayton on trumpet, Kathy Yoakam from Humboldt on French Horn, and Paul Bloomquist from Dayton on Tuba. They will perform the Paul Nagle composition, appropriately titled “Jive For Five”. Guest conductor for this selection will be Dr. Michael Golemo, director of bands at Iowa State University in Ames, and the arranger for this selection.
Roger Netz, from Manson, long-time member of the Saxophone section in the King Band, will lead the
audience in a sing-along of two traditional Irish favor- ites, “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” and “My Wild Irish Rose”.
This concert will close with our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” In case of inclement weather, the concert will be cancelled.
The third concert will be April 12, at 3:30 p.m. at Decker Auditorium at ICCC.
King Band second concert March 15 At Decker Auditorium...
JH Wrestlers bring home
17 wins from Rockwell
City; Score 26 at home
On Thursday Feb. 26, the Southeast Valley JH wrestling team traveled to Rockwell City and posted a record of 17 wins and 21 losses.
Individual results: Quiton Clancy 0-2; Mason Goodwin 2-1; Chase Kamp 1-2; JD Mohr 1-2; Jake Pe- terson 2-1; Calvin Williamson 1-2; Coledon Bethel 1-2; Malik Brooks 0-3; Austin Crampton 0-2; Carter Fluck- iger 2-0; Sam Hemmestad 0-2; Kyler Jondle 3-0; Clay McFarland 2-0; Xavier Nichols 1-1; and Mike Pearson 1-1. On Monday March 2, the Jaguar JH wrestling team hosted their second meet and posted a record of 26 wins and 12 losses.
The wrestlers responded well to a poor showing in Rockwell City, they wrestle with good positioning and nished mathces with a couple upsets. Individual results: Quiton Clancy 1-2; Mason Goodwin 1-2; Chase Kamp 2-1; JD Mohr 1-2; Jake Pe- terson 3-0; Calvin Williamson 2-0; Coledon Bethel 2-0; Austin Crampton 1-2; Carter Fluckiger 3-0; Sam Hem-
mestad 0-2; Kyler Jondle 2-0; Clay McFarland 3-0; Xavi- er Nichols 2-0; Mike Pearson 2-0 and Brayton Sweeney 1-1.
PV Kindergarten/TK
Round-Up March 20 For next Fall...
Prairie Valley Elementary will be holding its annual TK/Kindergarten Round-Up for the upcoming 2015-16 school year on Friday, March 20, 2015. To enroll in 2015-16 kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old by Sept. 15th, 2015.
Please call 515-467-5700 or email petersons@prairievalley.k12.ia.us to register for the TK/Kindergarten Round-UP meeting and receive an information packet and forms.
A specic session will be assigned to everyone that registers and more information will be given. Each round-up session is for both the kindergarten child and his/her parents. The children will get to meet the teachers, visit the classroom, have some fun, and meet other future kindergartners! The parents will learn about specic kindergarten information and will be able ask questions, etc. To make the event efcient and convenient, each round-up session is only, approximately 90 minutes in length, so parents can attend this important event in their child's lives.
If families live outside of the Prairie Valley School District, there is still time to “OPEN ENROLL” for kindergarten for the upcoming 2015-16 school year. Kindergarten Open Enrollment does not have the same deadline as other school grades. Call 515-467- 5700 for more information.
Fig. 234-4(a) -- Clearance Envelope for Grain Bins Filled by Permanently Installed Augers, Conveyors, or Eleva- tors P = probe clearance 5.5m (18 ft.) H = horizontal clearance 4.6m (15 ft.) T = transition clearance V1 = vertical clearance above a building
required by Rule 234C (Table 234-1) V2 = vertical clearance above land required
by Rule 232B (Table 232-1 or 232-2)

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To the Editor Iowa’s working families are struggling. That’s one
reason why a record number of Iowa children, more than 40%, live in poverty.
On Tuesday, February 24, State Senator Jerry Behn of Boone had two chances to help working families. He voted no each time.
Senate File 269 would raise Iowa’s minimum wage to $8.75 an hour over two years. The other, Senate File 270, would strengthen our laws against wage theft, which costs Iowa workers $600 million a year.
Iowa’s minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 an hour for the last seven years. All but one of Iowa’s neigh- boring states have higher minimum wage laws. Does Senator Behn want Iowa to be a magnet for the very low-
est paying employers, people who pay much less than Wal-Mart?
While the legislation passed the Senate with biparti- san support, Senator Behn refused to help boost the pay of 181,000 Iowa workers. A minimum wage of $8.75 an hour is worth $147 million more for minimum wage workers, money which would have been spent in our local communities.
Wage theft is everything from taking unauthorized paycheck deductions to shorting hours to at out refusing to pay. Iowa’s current laws are so weak, they are impos- sible to enforce.
Senate File 270 would make Iowa’s wage theft laws more straightforward, would require employers to keep a written record of the terms of employment, and protect whistleblowers from retaliation.
Almost all Iowans support the most basic right of every worker--the right to be paid what you are owed. Senator Behn, however, voted against tougher wage theft laws.
I don’t understand why. Most businesses already keep written records of the terms of employment. Why not make it harder for dishonest employers to cheat Iowa workers and compete unfairly against honest Iowa businesses?
I’m writing because Senator Behn said nothing when he voted against helping Iowa’s working families, the people doing some of the most difcult jobs in our communities.
Please ask Senator Behn why he voted to keep Io- wa’s minimum wage far below the new Wal-Mart mini - mum wage and why he voted against helping Iowa workers get paid for the work they do.

arch 8, 1995...20 Years Ago...
Brandon Bond, 9, of Gowrie, took the state trophy at the Jaycees’ Super Shooters contest held in Gowrie. Bandon is the son of Michael and Karen Bond of Gowrie.
We wish to thank everyone for the beautiful cards and telephone calls on our anniversary. A special thanks to Greg and Bonnie, you made our day. - Chalmer and Doris Peterson
Megan Schill, 9, daughter of Tom and Rachel Schill, of Gowrie, competed in the state YMCA swim meet March 4 in Cedar Rapids. She placed fourth in the 25 yard buttery, fth in the 25 yard freestyle, second in the freestyle relay and fth in the medley relay.
Marsha Birkland, daughter of Beryl and Mari- lyn Birkland, rural Gowrie, and Trudy Traster, daughter of Steven and Juline Traster, Callender, toured with Buena Vista College Wind Ensemble March 9-11. Mar- sha played the alto sax and Trudy played the bassoon. The tour included concerts in Storm Lake, Denison, Ida Grove, Holstein, and Council Bluffs.
The Gowrie Jaycees thanked everyone who helped make the 1995 State Super Shooters a success: scores rebounders, computer operators, t-shirt designers, school administration, and sponsors.

arch 13, 1985...30 Years Ago...
The Prairie High Panters basketball ended their season with a 10-10 record. Members of the team included, Rob Mischke, Justion Reed, Bill Cronin, Tim Warrick, Jeff Boerner, Brent Wooters, Rod Warehime, Scott Mey- er, Staci Cloud, Brent Schmidt, David Anderson, Ron Hougen, and Bill Rude.
There was a bridal shower for Debra Fors March 16
at teh Immanuel Lutheran Church in Burnside. She was the bride to be of Bruice Blair of Dayton.
Bob Gustafson was chosen to head the Harcourt United Methodist Church Scholarship Campaign Fund.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Campbell, Fort Dodge, an- nouce the engagement of their daughter, Particia to James H. Peterson sone of Mr. and Mrs. Archie W. Peterson, Gowire. The wedding was planned for April 20.
Olive Wooters wrote a thank you stating, many many thanks to our relatives, neighbors and friends for the nice cards, gifts, owers, and the good food brought to our home for my birthday; also the telephone calls and visits. Bless you all.
Little Jaguars Booster club Fundraiser
March 13 to March 23...
As a booster club, the Little Jaguars provide academic and extra curricular funds to the students and staf at SWG/SV Schools.
We will be holding a fundraiser so that we ca continue to fund requests for our students. We are askin for students/families in grades K-8 help us out by partici- pating in the Clubs Choice Food Fundraiser March 13- 23.
If you are interested in purchasing some grea food products from Club's Choice, please contact the school at 547-2314 or 359-2235. Thank you in advance for your support and participation.
The CCEDC
to perform an employment study Calhoun County Economic Develeopment Corp...
The Calhoun County Economic Development Corp. will be working with Iowa Workforce Development’s Regional Research Bureau to complete a Laborshed em-
ployment study for the Calhoun County area. This study will examine the labor force from which Calhoun County area employers draw their employees, and is based upon commuting patterns into the area. The study will assist existing and potential businesses to better understand the size and characteristics of the area’s labor force regard- less of political boundaries.
The Laborshed boundary is based on the place of residence of individuals commuting into the Calhoun County area for employment. For the success of this study, we will be sending letters to employers in Calhoun County asking that they provide us with aggregate counts of their employees’ residential ZIP codes. This reporting will give us an understanding of where each community’s workforce resides.
Once that Laborshed area is determined, a condential household telephone survey will be conducted in those identied areas. The questions will cover topics such as: employment status, current and desired wages, current and desired benets, education level, and type of occupation. Survey results will be applied to demograph- ic data to determine the size of the Calhoun County area labor force as well as various labor force characteristics. Iowa Workforce Development will not be asking survey takers any identiable information such as: name, social security number, or date of birth.
The results for each county and regional Laborshed analysis can be found at www.iowaworkforce.org/lmi/ labsur/index.html. If you have any question about the La- borshed workforce project, please contact Ryan Murphy at (515) 281-7505 or Pam Anderson, Director, Calhoun County Economic Development at (712) 297-5601 or [email protected].
Oranges, Raspberry Lemonade Thursday, March 12 - Turkey Roast, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Pumpkin Custard, OJ Friday, March 13 - Leftover Casseroles, Asparagus, Apple Slices, Fruit Oat Mufn, Tomato Juice Monday, March 16 - Swedish Meatballs, Bake Potato w/ Sour Cream, Harvard Beets, Mixed Fruit, Raspberry Lemonade Tuesday, March 17 - Turkey and Noodles, Garden Beans, Hot Fruit Compote, WW Roll, Tomato Juice Wednesday, March 18 - Crunchy Baked Fish, Tarter Sauce, Sweet Potato, Creamed Peas, Orange/Banana/Pineapple, Tomato Juice
[email protected].
to visit ICCC March 13

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Barbara A. Rabbitt 83, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Gowrie Care Center. Memorial services were held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Jim Davis ofciat- ing. Burial was at Gowrie Township Cemetery. Memori- als may be made left to the discretion of the family. Barbara is survived by her children, Terry (Greg) Swanson of Shawnee, KS, Sherri (Hank) Hattendorf of Arlington, TX, Paulette (Lonnie) Carlson of Gowrie, Tom Rabbitt Jr. of Twin Lakes, Cindi (Mike) McDon- ald of Waukee, and Pat (Terry) Rabbitt of Greeneld; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild; her brother Alan (Nancy) Burger of Gowrie; sister-in-law Kay Burger Miller of Gowrie; and brother- in-law Mike Rabbitt of Great Falls, Montana; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Rabbitt Sr.; parents, Rudolph and Evelyn (Lind) Burger; brother Arlo Burger; and sisters, Joanne Lennarson and Beth Underwood. Barbara Ann Burger was born April 9, 1931 at Harcourt, Iowa. She attended school at Lanyon. On September 21, 1951 she was united in marriage to Thomas Rabbitt in Atlanta, Georgia. Barbara worked as a secretary for Farmer’s Coop until her retirement in 1995. Thomas passed away in 2000. In 2004, Barbara became a resident of the Gowrie Care Center. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the American Legion Auxilary, and the Gowrie Golf and Country Club.
Barbara A. Rabbitt, 83
Something from nothing...
A blank page can be daunting. Especially first hing on a Monday morning, which is how I usually start y week.
As a columnist, it’s my job to fill the page with omething – or nothing. Yeah, nothing. You read that ight. I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating.
eaders tell me they enjoy this column because I write bout nothing, and they can relate to that. Most of us ave a familiarity with nothing. We all have personal xperience with the lack of something – which in essence s nothing – depending on your thesaurus. Because I write for newspapers, sometimes eople confuse me with a journalist. Journalists write bout important and critical matters, like crime, volcanic ruptions and the color of dresses. They are expected o be neutral and stick to the facts. Accuracy about the ho, what, where, when and why of a story is critical.
ournalists who get this wrong – or worse yet make hings up – do not stay journalists for long. Journalists rite about something – and it’s a something that is real
nd palpable. Columnists enjoy creative liberties. We tell tories. We voice opinions. We’re even allowed to write bout nothing and – on the best days – it becomes some- hing. Every week, I hash out a few paragraphs.
oming off my inkjet printer, they take up a page or two. eek by week it isn’t much. Close to nothing, really.
But then each year at about this time, I print ut copies of all the columns from the previous year and lace them in a three-ring binder. When printed in their ntirety, they amass about 100 pages and embody a quan- ity that feels a lot more like something than nothing. I thought the nothing-something analogy lent tself to numerous lessons that could benefit my kids, ho’ve been known to procrastinate on large projects,
o I approached one son with my freshly printed stack of
words. I held up two pages. “This is what I write each week,” I said. “It doesn’t seem like much, does it?” He nodded in agreement. Next I held up the full stack. “But when I write a little each week, and print them all at the end of the year, they make this large pile. I wouldn’t be able to write all these pages in a week, but when I break it down over a year this big job gets done.” I was on a roll and decided to keep going. I sep- arated about 20 sheets from the bunch. “If I got behind by this much, it would be hard to catch up. It’s important to stay on schedule.” I was sure the life lessons were flow -
ing like hot lava or maybe a professional athlete’s long hair – smooth and fluid – straight from me to my kid.
My husband, who’d been sitting next to me, must have been feeling the flow himself because at this point he spoke up. “So when mom prints all those articles at the end of the year, what does that mean?” he asked. We sat on the edge of our seats, anticipating the answer. Our son looked up from his phone. A blank stare can be daunting. But I wasn’t ready to end the lesson just yet. “You know,” I prompted. “I write a column each week and at the end of the year I have a whole stack to print out. What’s something can we learn from that?” His answer is sure to become a family classic. He said, “You print them all at once to save paper?” My husband and I gave each other a look and (honestly) tried not to giggle. I guess the significance of my deep and meaningful life lessons sounded like a lot of nothing to our son. Apparently I’m even better at doing nothing than I thought. I’m still chuckling, which is something. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. She welcomes having readers follow her column on the Slices of Life page on Facebook.
Smart phones are continually changing our lives, including the way we are interacting with our money. The evolution of mobile deposit is predicted to dominate in 2015 and is becoming a real time saver for all.
You no longer need to take time out of your busy schedule to visit the bank and deposit your pay check. Deposit your checks into your account right through your phone. You simply snap, select, submit. It’s just that
simple! The banking industry is predicting that more than
50% of all nancial institutions will offer mobile deposit services by the end of 2015. Celent, a research and consulting rm focused on the application of information technology in the global nancial service industry, states “The number of mobile deposit users will increase in 2015 from 33 million to a staggering 47 million. The
Smart phones are changing banking Heartland Bank makes mobile banking easy...
average consumer will deposit 18 checks annually and when factoring in the time it takes to travel to your bank, or nd an ATM to deposit your check, mobile banking will save users approximately 282 million hours in 2015. Javelin, which provides independent, action-ready research and strategy consulting, reports more than one in four consumers nd mobile deposit desirable or very desirable. Mobile deposit will soon be a must-have.
But you don’t have to wait until the end of 2015 to get started. Heartland Bank continues to offer the most current, valuable products and service. In December of 2014, Heartland Bank began offering the mobile deposit product to their customers, along with a new mobile app.
And while some larger nancial institutions are charging a fee, Heartland Bank has chosen not to associate a fee with this time saving tool.
The banking industry is a progressive and innova- tive world, offering several resourceful tools for their customers to use and take charge of their own nances. So why not take charge?

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If you have been a reader of these musings you are aware that I sometimes reminisce about what it would be like if I could “go home again”, back to my days in Boxholm, particularly those of my high school years. Even with a war on during most of those years they were good ones for me. I was involved in several school activities, none of them athletic, and had friends with whom to converse and enjoy special times.
One of the things that we, as a family did, my friends and I did, and our school groups did – that was to go down to Boone for various reasons. Before we had moved into town, trips were made either to Boone or Fort Dodge when families needed to stock up on big bags of our and sugar. It was cheaper at the “big” stores in those cities. Farm families did a lot of baking which took both items and most of the Swedish people loved their coffee, lots of it, and very sweet. (How times have changed, eh?) There were two bigger grocery stores (not known as super markets yet), one at the north end of the “main” business street, Story, and the other one at the south end, the fairly new establishment known as Fareway. I have wondered if that was a play on “fair” meaning fair pricing or “fare” as in fare well, to do well in endeavors or life. Seems to me that either t the intended picture. However some research says the name was chosen because “fare” meant food as in “bill of fare”. It was also because they wanted to be fair to both employees and customers, offering employees fair wages and customers fair prices and services, so I wasn’t totally wrong in my thinking. The Fareway was established in Boone in May of 1938 by the Beckwith family and I believe descen- dants are still involved in this business which has grown into a sizeable chain and is still doing business the “Fair- way” with their pricing and belief that they can fare well even when closing on Sundays. As long as my Mom was alive and then when my Dad was able, the trips were made to Boone to Fareway. After all at the meat coun- ter you could pick out your favorite of the display and they would divide a roast to your liking. Mom liked that. Once in a while they would drive on over to Hy-Vee after the Fareway shopping but that was just to splurge on a deli meal or two to take home. I have friend who has nicknamed their new store “Far away” since they are further away. But that is how things are these days, homes and businesses keep moving and along with them new city boundaries. I have not been in that new Fareway nor in the new Walmart but imagine it is just a clone (maybe a bit smaller) of the one in my neighborhood. In my youth “we girls” would take the interurban down to Boone and have plenty of time to go shopping (admittedly mostly looking). All of our items didn’t come from Sears or Wards catalogs. Woolworths was a promi- nent place and we could spend quite a bit of time in that store. “Theme” pins (plastic, Bakelite as I recall ) were “in” then and one time we were able to get one that was a rectangular frame and room for three interchangeable letters. The clerk would assemble for you. We got one with a blue frame and the white letters “BHS”. Wonder what happened to all of those pins. Young men would decorate the inside area above the windshields of their cars with them and it was a challenge to see who had the most, especially ones they had been purloined or coaxed from one of the girls. My cousin had a lot of them in his Model A Ford. Shoes and clothes shopping was available on Story Street too. There was a large shoe store (was it Fisher’s at that time?) on the SW corner of Story and & I think 7th Street. That was back when there were salesmen (no women there) who brought their little stool with the slant where you put your feet and took that “measurer”, getting your size. Then came the parade of shoes. Hmmm – such decisions. Well, we usually went home without them as we had no money for them nor did we have a shoe stamp – required during war for the leather ones of which most were then made. We could go to J.C. Penney’s and to Spurgeon’s, look at and try on clothes with the same outcome, no money for them. But at Spurgeon’s you could put things on layaway for only a $1.00 and a $1.00 a week if you didn’t go “too high on the hog”. There was a locally owned clothing store toward the south too but I don’t remem-
ber the name. Its prices were a bit out of the range for a
Back In Time to Boone....
jaunt, we would head to McCaskey’s Café for a drink and bite to eat. Is my memory correct in that they made some good thick old fashioned malts and gave you the can holding what wouldn’t t into the glass? That was probably all the real spending we had done. This was a long time popular Story Street business. Another inviting business in Boone was Boyd’s Ice Cream – yum. I think it may have been on the north end but in later years, even after I married and had small children, was on the south end next to the Boone Blank Book Company across from what is now the Boone County Historical Society Building. But before I leave Boone I also remember two other businesses, the Holst Hotel and First National Bank – AND the big clock tow-
ering above the walk at that corner. The Holst family was a well- known Boone family at the time. We didn’t realize Mamie Eisenhower had been born in Boone (the family moved soon after she was born) until after the war when she and the General made their post war visit to Boone. Now when I drive on Story Street it is just as if the ghosts of times past are hovering over it. I remember my parents being a bit perturbed by Walmart’s coming to town. It was “too big”. (If they could see it now).
The size wasn’t the main reason. They had always gone down to Pamida and now Walmart was squeezing it out.
It would also be fun to walk into the roller skating rink where we liked to go, just with friends or on an all high school party. I was never good at roller skating (a tinge above ice skating) but had fun and enjoyed it as long as no smart-aleck tripped me and I had a wall to stop me.
Memories are great and it would be fun to some- how relive some of them for a few eeting moments, but this thing we hope is progress keeps the wheels turning and we must roll along with it or get left behind. I am still in it for the ride. Just hope it doesn’t go to fast and I fall off.
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By Alice Johnson In visiting with retired teacher, Agnes Slawson Mumper, 92, Lehigh, she stated quite emphaticaly that the educational system has changed quite dramatically since the 39 years that she has taught in the school system. However, it is clearly understandable why some old folk become nostalgic when hearing the lyrics of the song “School Days”.
In part, it goes,”School Days, School Days, Good old golden rule days, “Readin’, and ‘ritin’ and ‘rithmetic’, taught to the tune of a hick’ry stick”. At the tender age of 19, Agnes realized her childhood dream to some day become aa rural school teacher and was hired to teach at the Border Plains country school north of Lehigh.
After attending the Lehigh In- dependent School with her siblings, she graduated from the Lehigh High School in 1938 and then attended the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls.
After accepting the position, Ag- nes quickly realized that not only would
she be teaching ‘readin’, ‘ritin’, and ‘rithmetic’ but had many other duties as well. Important were custodial duties which included sweeping the oors, keeping enough fuel to keep the classroom warm during the winter, wiping down the chalk- boards, and shaking out the erasers, some ‘nursing’ duties, and most of all, keeping the children of all ages ‘in line’ under the scrutiny of the parents as well as school ofcials! Agnes states that the four years she taught at the multigrade Border Plains School were very productive and was the catalyst for her to achieve excellence in her profession with faith, passion and commitment.
In 1944, Agnes was hired to teach at the Lehigh Independent School. Later, the family moved to Otho where she taught for 9 to 10 years. They then moved back to Lehigh where she taught retiring in 1983. Agnes was born to Izatus and Elva Barnes Slawson on October 24, 1920. Her father was an engineer at the Lehigh
Sewer Pipe and Tile Company. Her mother was a homemaker, and busy raising a brood of children.
Agnes met her future husband, Lawrence Mumper, Sr., at a P.T. A. meeting and later they married on November 8, 1945, after World War 11. Three children were born to this union, Lawrence, Jr., Douglas, and daughter, Patricia. Af - ter grduating from High School and Col- lege, “Patty’ followed in her mother’s footsteps and taught Spanish in the Lake City School System for 25 years. Now, she holds the same position at the Fort Dodge High School. Agnes speaks with pride of her children who are now retired except Patty. In 1978, she had the opportunity to y to Germany to visit her son, Larry, Jr., who was stationed there with the Air Force. While there, she visited many European tourist attractions which she had read and studied about but never had the chance to visit. Her face lights up when she proud- ly announces that she is a grandmother of 7 grandchildren, 12 great=grand-children and one great-great grand-child.
Family has always been important to Agnes so she and a couple of family members were instrumental in organizing the annual Slawson family reunion. To this day, 70 to 80 family members from near and long distances attend this happy event.
Agnes has been attending most of the Border Plains school reunions since its inception many years ago. After a potluck dinner at noon, former students, their famlies, and residents of the district known as Washington #3, spent the afternoon sharing experiences, pictures and memorabilia of the old one-room school- house.
The school was built before and during the Civil War days and closed in 1959. In October,1964, it was moved to the campus of the Fort Museum in Fort Dodge.It truly is an icon representing how school used to be in years gone by! Through the years, Agnes and her family have been faithful members of church. She has sung in the choir, was a longtime Sunday School teacher and Su- perintendent, also assisted with custodial duties and presently, serves on the Church Board at the Lehigh Christian Church.
At one time, she was a faithful member of the Lehigh Friendly Few Women’s Club and served as an ofcer at different times. Her hobby is sewing and she has sewn for her family over the years. Reading is a high priority in her life, also. Needless to say, Agnes is loved and respected not only by the hundreds of students she has taught but by members of her church and community for the con- tributions she has made during the many years that she has resided in Lehigh. She is a true legacy for all of us!
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Southeast Valley boys team back row left to right are Michael Christy, Kyle Zeka, Keenan Ferry, Jordan Cline, Hillary Odhiambo, Adam Dellachiesue, Kevin Smith; Middle Row, Jordan Lane, Daven Rees, Jacob Sorenson, Carter Steck, Andrew Dorage, Jacob DeBaun; Front Row, Connor Travis, Keaton Jondle, and Lucas Pontius. Not Pictures Bryce Fevold.
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Stewart Memorial Community Hospital (SMCH) welcomed over fty people at the March “Lunch Con- nection” event. The program featured Dr. Adam Swisher and certied registered nurse anesthetist Trevor Capron who spoke on “More Living, Less Pain.”
Dr. Swisher, a board certied doctor of osteopathic medicine, focused on avoiding long-term medications for chronic pain by using osteophathic manipulation. Much as a chiropractor adjusts the spine, osteopathic manipulation seeks to properly align the body’s bones which affects the muscles, which in turn, impacts the nerves, lessening the pain. The process seeks to correct what is causing pain, including colic with infants, migraines, and conditions like bromyalgia, by working on the structure of the body. Dr. Swisher, who works at McCrary Rost
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Probate No. ESPR307883
DUANE K. JOHNSON, Deceased. NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Duane K. Johnson, Deceased, who died on or about February 15, 2015:
You are hereby notified that on the 26th day of February, 2015, the last will and testament of Duane K. Johnson, deceased, bearing date of the 24th day of July, 2013, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Marilyn L. Johnson was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, f or allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.
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Marilyn L. Johnson Marilyn L. Johnson, Executor of the estate
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Knowing which breakfast cereal was the rst to be commercially manufactured and which animal has more taste buds than any other animal in world brought home a victory for the winning team at the Stewart Memorial Community Hospital (SMCH) Auxiliary Trivia Night. The 8 member team of Maurine and Jon Thieszen, Pat- rick and Ashley Thieszen, Brawley and Erin Blair, and Jim and Joy Angove earned the highest number of points and bragging rights as the 2015 Trivia Night champions. “The event was put together in hopes of raising money for a good cause while having a little fun testing people’s knowledge,” remarks Mary Ludwig, director of market- ing, development, and volunteers at SMCH. Twenty-nine teams competed in the event which was held at Oppor- tunity Living in Lake City on February 7th. Brad “Big Daddy” Addison of Lanesboro served as the Quiz Master and added humor to the night’s festivities.
In addition to trivia, teams participated in two games:“Dead or Alive” and “Heads or Tails.” The win -
ners of those two games were Janet Lindstrom of Rock- well City and Heather McClue of Lake City. Teams also earned points by decorating their tables, dressing alike, and singing Karaoke. Organizers and volunteers of the event, SMCH Auxiliary Members Jan Dougherty, Marci Duncan, Mary Ludwig, Jennifer Snyder, Mary Sporleder, Danielle Evans, Virginia Shefeld, Carla Morrow and Lee Vogt were pleased to see a lot of team spirit. “Many teams dressed in costume including Hawaiian, The Roar- ing 1920’s, Class of 1972, Iowa and Iowa State Fans, farmers, hot pink cowgirls, plaid, and famous couples in history,” says Ludwig.
The combination of ticket sales, a live auction of do- nated items, and sponsors helped the hospital raise over $25,000. “We are very appreciative of everyone that participated, contributed with a donation or sponsored the event. Their generosity directly improves the quality of care we are able to provide to patients at Stewart Me- morial Community Hospital. As a private, not-for-prot hospital, every donation makes a difference,” says Lud- wig. 2015 sponsors include Johnson Financial Strategies Group/ Wells Fargo Advisors, Evapco, Mid Iowa Insur- ance, Shady Oaks Care Center, Western Iowa Surgery, Bruning Oil Company, Carroll Broadcasting, Casey’s, Family First Dental, Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons, Glasnapp Transfer, Iowa Pathology Associates, Lake City Veterinary Services, LaMair-Mulock-Condon Co., NEW Cooperative, POET Biorening, Macke Motors, Al’s Corner Oil/Sparky’s One Stop, Seim Johnson, Col- lmann and Agents Inc of Rockwell City, Carnegie Café, Iowa Savings Bank, Kriss and Deb Lightner, Tom and Heather McClue, Chuck and Linda Schmitt, Wellendorf ENT, Auburn Feed Center, Breda Feed and Grain, Heath- er Cain, Capri Theater, Calhoun County Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Cindy and Alan Carstens, Bob
be led by SMCH Director of Physical Therapy, Kevin He- jtmanek. “Trivia Night was a lot of fun and proceeds fro it are impacting the lives of those we serve. We are s grateful for the support and partnership we receive fro the people communities we serve,” says Ludwig. Photo from the event can be found on the hospital’s faceboo page at www.facebook.com/SMCHLakeCity
SMCH Auxiliary Trivia Night Fundraiser a Success
1st place: The big winners of the evening were Team Plaid which included (from left) Jon Thieszen, Joy and Jim An- gove, Patrick Thieszen, Brawley and Erin Blair, Maurine and Ashley Thieszen.
union and pay dues. It would simply take the state out of the business of collecting those dues. Senate File 387 is a voter ID bill requiring photo identication in order to vote. This is a common-sense change to protect the integrity of our elections. There is still a lot of work to be done and after the upcoming Revenue Estimating Conference, I expect the revenue growth of the state to be lowered. This will mean the Governor’s submitted budget will need to be revised to reect those lower numbers. As always, I want to hear from you. My Senate number is (515) 281-3371 and my home number is (515) 432-7327. Write me at: State Capitol, Des Moines, IA 50319 or at my home address: 1313 Quill Avenue, Boone, IA 50036. Email me at [email protected]. ia.us.
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him, isn’t he adorable. Do you see his dimple on his left cheek? Simply adorable! I could stare at his picture all day. Oh my, and you should hear him on the phone! He is just the cutest, he says to me in the cutest voice “Hi Grandma!” It just gets me all teary eyed.” After what seemed like two hours for the poor man sitting next to her, Gertrude seemed to realize that perhaps she was talking a bit too much. “You know, I feel terrible! Here I am just talking and talking without letting you get in a word edgewise! Tell me..what do you think about my Grandson!”
Cooperative Association, Cindy and Alan Carstens, Bob and Carol Dickkut, Holly and Adam Espenhover, Leah and Kelli Glasgo, Jim and Jodi Henkenius, Jim’s Car- pet One, Lampe Funeral Home, Opportunity Living, Dr. Craig Rock, Jeanette and Chet Sargent, Security Savings Bank, Mary and Elmer Sporleder, Justin and Stephanie Bellcock, and Wilkens NAPA Auto Parts.

Gowrie Police Report
Sat., Jan 17 - Report of Black Lab. At Large, unable to catch Sun., Jan 18 - Traf. Stop CCF506 warning for Speed Mon., Jan 19 - Amb. Needed 1500 blk Lin- coln Male Med. Assist 94-48 Wed., Jan 21 - Patrol after school Thur., Jan 22 - Out @ 1301 Lincoln ref veh parked in front of Library, unable to start; Amb. Need- ed 1300 blk Lincoln Female Med. - driver Sat., Jan 24 - Amb. Needed 1300 blk Lin- coln Female Med. - driver Mon., Jan 26 - Traf. Stop 764TQO warning for Speed Thur., Jan 29 - Telecom. Meeting @ L.E.C.; 1105 Glen St. ref. complaint of barking dog.; Alarm @ GYC - checked ok Fri., Jan 30 - Funeral Escort / patrol town; Car unlock high school parking lot; Property damage accident GYC Sat., Jan 31 - Assist County w/veh. In ditch 3400 mile Baxter Ave.; Veh. In ditch on 175 assist tow truck w/ trafc control; Traf. Stop 547YTD warning headlight out Sun., Feb 01 - L.E.C. comp, of barking dog(s) Glen St. Did not hear any barking. Mon., Feb 02 - Traf. Stop white pickup driv- en by male on school permit, warned and had parent come and pickup. Tue., Feb 03 - Funeral Escort / patrol town; Out @ L.E.C. drop off paper work, & 911 business; Patrol after school; Amb. Needed 1700 blk Market for female med. Problem - driver Wed., Feb 04 - Amb. Needed Lanyon for male med. - driver Fri., Feb 06 - Car unlock 1304 Webster; Traf. Stop 2 snowmobiles warning to stay on trails; Traf. Stop warning headlight out, & stop sign Sat., Feb 07 - L.E.C. return phone call ref. barking dog(s) Glen St.
Sun., Feb 08 - Report of a snowmobile stolen from Mulligans Sat. night
Tue., Feb 10 - Out 1008 Pleasant to serve warrant on female, took to jail. Wed., Feb 11 - L.E.C. to 1110 2nd St ref domestic problem, assisted by 94-10 check ok; Amb. Call 1600 blk 330th st. male med. - driver; L.E.C. to 1700 blk of Lincoln ref. Domestic Problem assisted by 94-16. Female transported to Trinity by 94-16 to be checked out; Meet with 94-16 @ 1700 blk Lincoln (female returned from Trinity) left with belongings. Thur., Feb 12 - Amb. Needed 1600 blk 330th st. male med. - driver - n o transport
It is the height of Financial Aid ling season and deadlines are quickly approaching. Financial Aid can be overwhelming and intimidating. At Iowa Central Com-
munity College we like to make this process as smooth as possible. Follow my top Financial Aid tips to ensure your success throughout the Financial Aid process.
Tip #1 Plan early! Time can be your greatest asset. The sooner you start saving for your student’s education, the longer you will have for your savings to grow. Options you may want to consider are the 529 College Savings Plan or an Education Savings account. If you are a parent of a high school senior and you haven’t begun saving, don’t panic. Consider the time you have from now until school begins and make the most of it. Don’t discount continued saving for future semesters after your student begins college, even small amounts add up. The more you save now, the less your student will have to borrow in a student loan.
Tip#2 File the FAFSA. FAFSA is an acronym that stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. No- tice the word FREE, it doesn’t cost anything to le the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov. The application for the 2015- 2016 year became available January 1, 2015. The FAF-
SA is the application for grants, work study, and student loans. The Pell Grant ranges anywhere from $0-$5,775 for the year depending on your student’s eligibility and does not have to be re-paid. Iowa Central’s priority deadline to le the FAFSA is March 1. Keep in mind we still accept Financial Aid applications after that date, but some awards are rst come, rst served!
This year you will need to use your 2014 tax information to complete the FAFSA. If you haven’t led your taxes yet, still go ahead and le the FAFSA early. You may either estimate your 2014 income information or you may use 2013 tax information. Once you le your 2014 taxes, you may log into the FAFSA and make a cor- rection to input the 2014 tax information. Another tip, if you aren’t sure which school your student plans to attend include all of the schools they are looking at in the school section on the FAFSA. This will send their processed in - formation to each school. Lastly, even if you don’t think your student will qualify for grants through the FAFSA, it still doesn’t hurt to apply. Some schools use the FAFSA to determine institutional eligibility for nancial awards as well.
Tip#3 Apply for scholarships. Scholarships are a form of Financial Aid that does not have to be re-paid.
Iowa Central has a large list available at http://www. iowacentral.edu/nancial_aid/scholarships.asp
Iowa Central also offers academic scholarships to Iowa residents ranging from $500 up to full tuition for the year. In addition, we also offer academic room scholarships to Iowa residents ranging from $300 up to $1000 for the year. These amounts are based on a student’s high school GPA and all your student needs to do is send in their nal high school transcript to our admissions ofce.
Other areas to check for scholarships are your local high school, church, library, community organizations, employers, and any other activities your student is involved in. Another source for scholarships is www.fast- web.com. Don’t discount the small $50-100 scholarships; that scholarship could possibly cover the cost of a book and it all adds up! The more scholarships your student can receive the less you or your student will have to pay out of pocket and/or borrow in a student loan. Make sure you pay attention to deadlines as well, many are quickly approaching.
Tip#4 State Application. The FAFSA is the application for Federal student aid, but it is also important to complete the Iowa nancial aid application to determine your student’s State Financial Aid eligibility. You may access this application online by going to www.iowacol- legeaid.gov and click on the blue link on the right hand side titled “Iowa Financial Aid Application”. As a side note, the Iowa College Student Aid commission is also an excellent source for scholarships.
Tip#5 Limit student loan borrowing. About 65% of students graduating from Iowa Central have student loan debt averaging $11,587, and that is just the rst two years of school.
If that student plans to transfer to a 4 year, more expensive, school it would be reasonable to triple that number. Using today’s interest rates, that loan payment would be around $400 a month and could very likely be a burden to that new graduate looking for a job and trying
a new venture, it doesn’t mean they can’t or shouldn’t work. Maybe they will need the rst few weeks of the se- mester to get their feet wet and determine how much they can work between classes, but when the time is right a part time job for your student is important while they are in school. These earnings can help with living expenses, other educational expenses, and in turn, reduce or elimi- nate the need for a student loan.
Tip#7 Special Circumstances. Although the FAFSA asks more than 100 questions, it doesn’t always capture a true picture of each family’s nancial situation. If there has been a job loss in the family or you have unusually high medical expenses make sure you contact the Finan- cial Aid ofce to further explain. There may be some steps you could take to re-evaluate your student’s eligibility based on your special circumstance.
Tip#8 Learn all you can about the college’s Finan- cial Aid process. At Iowa Central we’ve created a nice checklist so both students and parents are aware of what their requirements are throughout the process. You may access this checklist under forms on the Financial Aid page of Iowa Central’s website. It is always important to ask questions. Financial Aid is a complex area. If you are unsure of something, it’s always best to ask.
If this still seems overwhelming, take a deep breath, make a to-do list, prioritize what needs to be done, and take action. At Iowa Central my staff and I are here to help; always feel free to ask questions throughout the entire process.
Tips for ling for Financial Aid at Iowa Central Community College....

burden to that new graduate looking for a job and trying to get settled in their new life as an ‘adult’. Student loans are an option to help with educational expenses, but they are not meant to replace an income or support a lifestyle. At Iowa Central we award the maximum student loan that a student is eligible for, but that does not mean the student is required to borrow the full amount of that loan. A student should only borrow the absolute minimum possible to cover their direct educational expenses. Ask any college graduate with student loan debt and I bet they’ll tell you they wish they had borrowed signicantly less in student loans.
Ti #6 Work. Just because our student is startin
Financial Aid Director, Darci Bangert
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The Southeast Valley Parliamentary Procedure Team from left to right
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65th Wedding Anniversary John and LaVola Lizer were married March 4, 1950. To celebrate they are
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