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ReviewVol. 138, No. 44 Wednesday, November 11, 2015 [email protected]

Webster CountySheriff’s officepursues Dayton caseNo new informationin Roger Brown murder. . . Webster County Sheriff Jim Stubbs affirmed Friday that there is no new information to disclose on the Roger Brown murder case. Roger was found murdered from a gunshot Sept. 30 in his trailer in west Dayton. Sheriff investigators and the DCI continue to pursue leads in the case. Sheriff Stubbs stated that ini-tially there were many calls received regarding the case. But the calls to the Sheriff’s office in this inves-tigation have diminished. There is a $2,500 award being offered to anyone providing information that leads to the arrest and convic-tion of the person/persons who committed this murder. People with leads can call Crimestoppers at 515-573-1444 and their identity will be anonymous.

Blazers food stand serving the State Dog Agility exhibitors. Full story on page 9.

Southeast Valley Musical

Anna Heatherington and Rawly Grandfield (Uncle Henry) speaks with Miranda Keith (Dorothy) during The Wizard of Oz musical on Saturday evening at the Southeast Valley High School Gym in Gowrie. Photos by Lisa Peterson.

Anna Heatherington (Bad Witch) banters with Kendall Sandgren (Good Witch) during The Wizard of Oz musical on Saturday evening at the Southeast Valley High School Gym in Gowrie. Photos by Lisa Peterson.

Farmers Cooperative Company (FC) and West Central® Cooperative this week announced a unanimous vote by their Boards of Directors to proceed with a merg-er vote by members of both cooperatives. West Central facilities in 24 locations includ-ing facilities in Gowrie, Boxholm, rural Harcourt, and Paton. Farmers Coop has 38 total facilities including locations in Farnhamville, Gowrie, Somers, Paton, and Dayton. Following several months of internal and inde-pendent analysis on the potential risks and benefits as-sociated, the Boards approved the plan of merger and recommend a merger. “Our members own these cooperatives. We en-courage each owner to read the plan of merger and pro-posed articles of incorporation, ask questions, and return their ballot,” said FC board president and Odebolt-area farmer, John Scott. “Every member matters.” “This is a landmark decision for our member-owners,” explained West Central board chair and Paton-area farmer, Sue Tronchetti. “Our Boards, management

Farmers Cooperative Company, West Central boards recommend merger, members to vote

and employee teams believe we can diversify our busi-nesses, improve member services and protect and en-hance member patronage by utilizing our scale to procure more efficiently.” Members are invited to hear presentations and information on the merger at one of 20 member meetings hosted Nov. 30-Dec. 11, 2015. A list of meet-ing locations and member resources are available on-line at wccgrow15.com or fcgrow15.com. “By merging FC and West Central, members would truly have an ownership stake in every step of the value-added supply chain,” noted West Central president and chief executive officer, Milan Kucerak. “Whether it’s branded seed, faster grain assets, or value-added corn and soybean processing, a combined cooperative is better positioned to weather market volatility, directly access global markets, and offer more to its owners.” “We want to improve member service with better, faster assets sooner, and by retaining and hiring the best people,” added FC chief executive officer, Jim Chism. “Most importantly, a merger allows us to main-tain our commitment to serving our communities and keep profits local.”Michelle Stapp, Beverly

Jondle tie in DaytonCity Council electionMichelle wins in drawing. . .By Glenn Schreiber

The Webster County Supervisors canvassed city council election votes Monday afternoon and declared a tie vote between Michelle Stapp and Beverly Jondle a tie, and in a drawing from a hat they declared Michelle Stapp the winner. In the Nov. 3 Dayton City Council election Mi-chelle Stapp polled 13 write-in votes and appeared to be the victor as Beverly Johnson had 12 write-in votes. Both candidates for write-ins for a non-contested city council seat. However, one ballot had the last name of Jondle on the ballot. The Webster County Board ruled that the intent of the voter was that the vote should count for Bev-erly Jondle which meant both candidates were tied at 13 apiece. In a drawing of the hat, which is done in these circumstances, the name of Michelle Stapp was drawn and she was declared the winner. Complete election results are inside. There were other people who received write-in votes for the Dayton City Council. Farmers Coop

West Central

Cooperatiave merger continued on page 10...

Donald Trump visitsPOET near GowrieThursday, Nov. 12 Donald Trump, who has led the GOP presiden-tial polls in the nation for most of the past 3-4 months, will be visiting the POET Biorefining near Gowrie on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 4:30 – 5:30 pm. Mr. Trump will meet with the POET leadership team and the co-chairs of American Renewable Fuels in Gowrie; and then he will attend a rally at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. Donald Trump appeared as the guest host of Sat-urday Night Live this past weekend. He has been the most quoted politician this fall season.

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 20152 Dayton Review

Dayton, area council elections conclude. . . Our November City Council elections were held last week and the results are included in this newspaper. I think that each city council and mayoral candidate should be commended for wanting to serve their respective com-munities. In several of our local city council elections there weren’t enough candidates on the ballot for all of the positions. But people responded by organizing write-in campaigns which were successful. People involved in this election process should also be recognized for their contributions. The election winners are to be congratulated, but the people who weren’t elected are to be commend-ed also. Everyone contributed to making our respective communities stronger. We can all serve in various ways. It is good when everyone gets involved in our local political process. And in this regard, we thank ev-eryone who took the time and effort to vote. We need people who care enough to seek positions on our city councils, and we also need people who care enough to cast their ballots at our local polling places. And let’s also not forget to say a special thanks to all the polling workers. They provide a great service!And our local city clerks provide a good service by han-dling nomination papers. Across parts of Iowa, and indeed across this na-tion we are experiencing a shortage of people who will serve in various capacities. We need to work to together to preserve and enhance this great way of life that we have in rural Iowa. This is God’s country and let’s all work together to keep our communities in good shape!

Card of Thanks!

Sincerely, Bob Johnson

I would like to thank every-one who attended the open house for my 90th birthday. All of the cards and well wishes were so appreciated. It was a great day.

City Election ResultsDayton...

VOTES PERCENTREGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL ..........................488BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL ........................................69VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL...............................14.14

Dayton Mayor Vote For No More than 1Richard Travis Jr. ......................................34 .........57.63Kenneth Sanders .......................................12Buane Green ..............................................3WRITE-IN ................................................25 .........42.37Total ............................................................................59Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes .................................................................10

Dayton Council Member Vote For No More than 3Kevin Lambert ..........................................61 .........36.53Beth Wickwire ..........................................51 .........30.54Michelle Stapp ..........................................13Beverly Jondle ..........................................12Brent Brunner ............................................9Eric Skoglund ............................................7WRITE-IN ................................................55 .........32.93Total ...........................................................................167Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes .................................................................40

Public Measure A Vote For No More than 1Yes ............................................................47 .........72.31No ..............................................................18 .........27.69Total .............................................................................65Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................4

Barnum... VOTES PERCENTREGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL ..........................107BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL ........................................25VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL...............................23.36

Barnum Mayor Vote For No More than 1Paul Gardner .............................................20 .........86.96WRITE-IN ................................................3 ...........13.04Total .............................................................................23Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................2

Barnum Council Member Vote For No More than 2James P. Byson Sr .....................................20 .........43.48Ron Vincent ..............................................23 .........50.00WRITE-IN ................................................3 .............6.52Total .............................................................................46Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................4

Duncome...VOTES PERCENT

REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL ..........................239BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL ........................................55VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL...............................23.01

Duncombe Mayor Vote For No More than 1Dennis Banks ............................................48 .........90.57WRITE-IN ................................................5 .............9.43Total .............................................................................53Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................2

Duncombe Council Member Vote For No More than 3Pat LaSourd ...............................................51 .........45.95WRITE-IN ................................................60 .........54.05Total ...........................................................................111Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes .................................................................54

Harcourt... VOTES PERCENTREGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL ..........................160BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL ........................................47VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL...............................29.38

Harcourt Mayor Vote For No More than 1Grant Gibbons ...........................................39 .........84.78WRITE-IN ................................................7 ...........15.22Total .............................................................................46Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................1

Harcourt Council Member Vote For No More than 2James P. Byson Sr .....................................20 .........43.48Matthew Fors ............................................40 .........31.75Lewanne Gallentine ..................................40 .........31.75WRITE-IN ................................................6 .............4.76Total ...........................................................................126Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes .................................................................15

Callender...REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL ..........................251BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL ........................................38VOTER TURNOUT - TOTA .................................15.14

Callender Mayor Vote For No More than 1Randy Hanson ...........................................35 .........94.59WRITE-IN ................................................2 .............5.41Total .............................................................................37Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................1

Callender Council Member Vote For No More than 2Nick Martens .............................................30 .........66.67Dan Weston ...............................................5 WRITE-IN ................................................15 .........33.33Total .............................................................................45Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes .................................................................31

Callender Council Member Vote For No More than 1Kim Jondle ................................................35 .........92.11WRITE-IN ................................................3 .............7.89Total .............................................................................38Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................0

Farnhamville...Farnhamville Council Member Vote For No More than 2Rita Kail ....................................................62 Alex T. Farley ...........................................37Ryan Willison ...........................................34Troy Jepsen ...............................................18

Gowrie... VOTES PERCENTREGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL ..........................658BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL ......................................221VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL...............................33.59

Gowrie MayorVote For No More than 1Gayle Redman ...........................................123 .......56.42Andrew Summers ......................................86 ........39.45WRITE-IN ................................................9 .............4.13Total ...........................................................................218Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................3

Gowrie Council Member Vote For No More than 2Joe Harrison ..............................................137 .......40.41Keith Streit ................................................97Kevin Sturm ..............................................52Bruce McCormick .....................................40WRITE-IN ................................................202 .......59.59Total .......................................................................... 339Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...............................................................103

Moorland...VOTES PERCENT


Moorland Mayor Vote For No More than 1Brad Hoffman ...........................................13 .........92.86WRITE-IN ................................................1 .............7.14Total ............................................................................14Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................0

Moorland Council Member Vote For No More than 2Delia Hoffman ..........................................13 .........48.15Debra Jo Rauhauser ..................................10 .........37.04WRITE-IN ................................................4 ...........14.81Total .............................................................................27Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................1

Moorland Council Member Vote For No More than 2Dean Pringle ..............................................7 ...........29.17Ken Thompson ..........................................13 .........54.17WRITE-IN ................................................4 ...........16.67Total .............................................................................24Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................4

Paton library annual book and bake sale, Nov. 14 The Paton library is having their annual book and bake sale on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Come have a cup of coffee and a treat while you browse the books. All proceeds from the sale will go to the library. Please come out and support the library.

Our Saviour’s Lutheran hosts Annual Christmas Fair, Saturday, Dec. 5... Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, located at 504 James St. in Callender, is hosting their annual Christmas Fair and Luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The fair events are a baked goods and lefse sale, Christmas Treasures, and Crafts. Lunch menu consists of beef burgers or chicken salad in a krum kaka bowl, salads, fancy cookies, and Scandinavian specialties. Children 3 and under eat free; preschool to 3rd grade will cost $3.00, and 4th grade to adult will cost $7.00.

SV Athletes choosen for Senior All-Star meet Congratulations to Josh Johnson, Josie Breitsprecher, Natalie Lambert and Erica Rittgers who were selected for the Senior All-Star Cross country meet this Saturday in Ankeny.

Hiking Trail Project... I retired as Trails Coordinator from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources after 30 years of public service. I have worked across the state with the Army Corps of Engineers, Native American people and many other government organizations. During this time I managed millions of dollars for trail development on state land. I also represented the people of Iowa on state and federal trail grant commit-tee’s awarding multi-millions of dollars. If the DNR wanted to build a new hiking, foot trail, not a concrete bicycle trail, just a trail in the woods; IF we even wanted to move an existing trail over 12 feet to the side to reduce erosion – we would be required to go through more scrutiny than this pipeline will. To build the trail would require an official agree-ment with the Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Transportation, many Native American tribes, the State Historical Preservation Office and various other federal government requirements related to the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Federal Endangered Species Act, Sovereign Lands Construction Permit, and Floodplain permits. As of February of this year many of the permits’ for this pipeline had not even been applied for. Trail proj-ects needed environmental review and rarely happened under three years after starting the paperwork permitting process.

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Callender...REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL ..........................251BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL ........................................38VOTER TURNOUT - TOTA .................................15.14

Callender Mayor Vote For No More than 1Randy Hanson ...........................................35 .........94.59WRITE-IN ................................................2 .............5.41Total .............................................................................37Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................1

Callender Council Member Vote For No More than 2Nick Martens .............................................30 .........66.67Dan Weston ...............................................5 WRITE-IN ................................................15 .........33.33Total .............................................................................45Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes .................................................................31

Callender Council Member Vote For No More than 1Kim Jondle ................................................35 .........92.11WRITE-IN ................................................3 .............7.89Total .............................................................................38Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................0

Farnhamville...Farnhamville Council Member Vote For No More than 2Rita Kail ....................................................62 Alex T. Farley ...........................................37Ryan Willison ...........................................34Troy Jepsen ...............................................18

Gowrie... VOTES PERCENTREGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL ..........................658BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL ......................................221VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL...............................33.59

Gowrie MayorVote For No More than 1Gayle Redman ...........................................123 .......56.42Andrew Summers ......................................86 ........39.45WRITE-IN ................................................9 .............4.13Total ...........................................................................218Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................3

Gowrie Council Member Vote For No More than 2Joe Harrison ..............................................137 .......40.41Keith Streit ................................................97Kevin Sturm ..............................................52Bruce McCormick .....................................40WRITE-IN ................................................202 .......59.59Total .......................................................................... 339Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...............................................................103

Moorland...VOTES PERCENT


Moorland Mayor Vote For No More than 1Brad Hoffman ...........................................13 .........92.86WRITE-IN ................................................1 .............7.14Total ............................................................................14Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................0

Moorland Council Member Vote For No More than 2Delia Hoffman ..........................................13 .........48.15Debra Jo Rauhauser ..................................10 .........37.04WRITE-IN ................................................4 ...........14.81Total .............................................................................27Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................1

Moorland Council Member Vote For No More than 2Dean Pringle ..............................................7 ...........29.17Ken Thompson ..........................................13 .........54.17WRITE-IN ................................................4 ...........16.67Total .............................................................................24Over Votes .....................................................................0Under Votes ...................................................................4

50 Years Ago... Coach Ralph Johnson has 27 boys working out in preparation for the opening game November 16. The boys are as follows: Seniors, Duane Bedford, Barry Johnson, Mark Lundgren and Mike Sandstrom. Juniors, Kenny Eggebroad, Doug Legg, Ron Runyon, David Johnson, Lonnie Johnson and Steve Van-di. Sophomores, Dean Freed, marc Greenfield, Mayo Newhouse and Roy Cummins. Freshman, Lynn Rosenquist, Lonne Anderson, William Bethel, Jim Heggen, Gordon Klingson, Don Sandell, Dennis Studer, Curtis Truelson, Shawn Antho-ny, Larry Woodle, Rick Harvey, Dave Nyren and Nor-man Woodle. Assisting Mr. Johnson in his coaching duties is Don Drake. Second Lieutenant Donnis Bergman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvie A. Bergman of RR 1, Dayton, Iowa, has been awarded US Air Force silver pilot wings upon graduation from flying training school at Vance AFB Oklahoma. Lieutenant Bergman is being assigned to Lar-edo AFB, Texas, for duty as an instructor pilot. He is a member of the Air Training Command which conducts hundreds of specialized courses to provide technically trained personnel for the nation’s aerospace force. A graduate of Stratford, Iowa Community High School, the lieutenant received his bachelor of science degree from Iowa State University and was commis-sioned there in 1964 upon completion of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He is a mem-ber of Delta Tau Delta. A coffee party was held for Mrs. Lloyd Richey in her home November 4. Neighborhood ladies were the hosts. Mrs. Howard John entertained 10 ladies in her home Monday, November 1 in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Lloyd Richey. Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Hammitt and daugh-ter, Mrs. Joan Wakeman were Tuesday evening dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L A Wakeman at Otho. Recent dinner quests in the Ted Peterson home have been Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Landon of Washing-ton, Mr. and Mrs. A C Pertl of West Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Miller of Lake View and Mr. Melva Foval of Rembrandt. The ladies were classmates at the Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Phillips and family of Harcourt and Mr. and Mrs. N J Williams were Friday evening guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Carlson at Dayton to celebrate the Carlson’s daughter, Natalie’s first birthday.

30 Years Ago... Third year all-state chorus honors go to Jon

Diehl, Dayton High School senior, and instructor Cindy Villebro will participate in the 1985 All-State Music Festival activities Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16 in Des Moines and Ames. Jon was selected as a member of All-State Chorus at district auditions held in Belmond Saturday, Oct. 26. Almost 6,000 students auditioned for coveted positions in the 600 voice chorus, 285 piece band and 205 piece orchestra. Jon was also an All-State Cho-rus member in 1983 and 1084 as a first tenor. Jon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Diehl, Dayton. Happy Birthday: Jessica and Jared Ruthart, children of Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Ruthart, Lehigh, recently celebrated birthdays. Jessica was three years on Sunday, Oct. 20, and Jared was one year old August 18. Grand-parents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ruthart, Lehigh, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Swain, Dayton. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Roberts, Boone, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Storm, Dayton. Mrs. Isabelle Scott, Dennis and Daryl, and Mrs. Susie Haglund, Stratford, joined other relatives in the Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bethel home, Palm Grove. The birthdays of Collette Bethel and Mrs. Maxine Bethel were observed. Laura Ignaszewski, senior at Stratford High School, was recently named to the Iowa Heartland All-Conference volleyball team. Laura is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ignaszewski, Stratford. Stratford ended the season with a 1-10 record. Todd Van Langen, Stratford, had a birth-day Tuesday, but observed it the previous Sunday with a cookout at the Dean Van Langen campsite near their home. Sharing the day with him were Mr. and Mrs. Duane Chally, Dean an Rachel Chally, Jr., Elaine Ubben, Jessica and Jackie. A leadership workshop was held Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Faith Lutheran Church, Harcourt. Mona Sa-boe, Fort Dodge, and Nora Erickson, Dayton, conducted the meeting. Those from Stratford attending were Pastor Jenny Edinger, Donna Carlson, Mary Ford, Lucille Lar-son, Shirley Stakey, Sally Lundberg, Myrtle Anderson and Marjorie Anderson.

SV Athletes choosen for Senior All-Star meet Congratulations to Josh Johnson, Josie Breitsprecher, Natalie Lambert and Erica Rittgers who were selected for the Senior All-Star Cross country meet this Saturday in Ankeny.

Hiking Trail Project... I retired as Trails Coordinator from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources after 30 years of public service. I have worked across the state with the Army Corps of Engineers, Native American people and many other government organizations. During this time I managed millions of dollars for trail development on state land. I also represented the people of Iowa on state and federal trail grant commit-tee’s awarding multi-millions of dollars. If the DNR wanted to build a new hiking, foot trail, not a concrete bicycle trail, just a trail in the woods; IF we even wanted to move an existing trail over 12 feet to the side to reduce erosion – we would be required to go through more scrutiny than this pipeline will. To build the trail would require an official agree-ment with the Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Transportation, many Native American tribes, the State Historical Preservation Office and various other federal government requirements related to the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Federal Endangered Species Act, Sovereign Lands Construction Permit, and Floodplain permits. As of February of this year many of the permits’ for this pipeline had not even been applied for. Trail proj-ects needed environmental review and rarely happened under three years after starting the paperwork permitting process.

How can a hiking trail project less than a 100 feet in length take longer and receive more oversight than this hazardous 1,134 mile long pipeline?

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Operation Angel Tree, through donations, help local children, Families The Southeast Webster-Grand School will be partnering with Security Savings Bank and local churches to help students and families in the district have a Merry Christmas. Citizens in the community who would like to participate in making a child’s Christmas very special may begin picking up “angels” November 13 at the local Security Savings Banks in Dayton, Lehigh, Harcourt and Boxholm. The necessary information about a child will be located on those angels for you to purchase gifts. They ask that you return the “unwrapped” gifts back to the bank were you picked up the angel. They would also welcome any monetary dona-tions to go towards food vouchers or gifts for angels that have not been chosen. These donations can be given at the local banks or the Southeast Webster-Grand Elemen-tary School. They would like to thank ev-eryone in the community in advance for their participa-tion in a project that makes our communities a great place to live, as well as your role in emphasizing good character in community.


Some kind of special... I believe that we all have that person or that event or that thing that inspires us from within to make an extra effort. The trick, though, at times, is to find and utilize whatever it may be. I am just as guilty as anybody when it comes to getting caught up in the grind of the everyday stuff that has to be done, and then I feel like I don’t have the energy to be inspired. It is at this junc-ture that I feel compelled to reach out to whatever special thing I can get my hands on and hang on to it until my soul is fed once more. You may be thinking at this point that this par-ticular feat is easier said than done. Believe me, there are many times when I would agree wholeheartedly with you. However, I want you to take a moment and come with me on this journey of finding some kind of special. I have to admit that I have not always been a morning person and frankly, after working nights for five years, it is even harder, but oh the joy to wake in the morning and hear the birds singing and to see the sun rise. The beginning of a new day is something to be treasured. It is a brand new chance to make a decision, to make a difference, and to be everything that God has intended you to be from the beginning. Wherever you are and whatever your situation may be, you have been granted this day. So grab a cup of whatever makes you feel good and warm and wonderful and sit in a comfortable spot. Take the next moment to just breathe and know that you are some kind of special. Through the years, I have had a plethora of jobs and careers and I have to admit that I enjoyed some more than others. But I will add to that that I have gained some-thing from each and every one. I have learned skills, I have learned appropriate behavior, and I have learned that I have something to give the world. This is not to say that I have anything more or better than anyone else, just that it is unique to me. It was Abraham Lincoln who once said, “Whatever you are, be a good one.” So whatever you are working at and whatever you are getting paid, do the best that you know how and glean from that opportu-nity. Share the feeling of being some kind of special. As humans, we all face the ultimate end known as mortality. I am going to share something with you that I have only told a couple of people in my whole life. My biggest fear is not dying, as I know where I am going when I leave this earth, but disappearing. Just like any-one, I suppose, I like to think that I have made a positive impact on this world. Above that, I am acting as an instru-ment for God to do his work through. I have no illusions of grandeur; I just want to know that people will remem-ber me as the child of God that I am. I know that I am not alone in this thought. I have made lots of mistakes, I have hurt people, and I have done things that I am not proud of. At the end of the day, however, I know that I am some kind of special because that is how God made me. He also made you that way, too. Go ahead, own it. You are some kind of special because God made you that way and He will always re-member us.

Southeast Valley football players earn Academic All-District honors Eight Southeast Valley football players achieved Academic All-District honors, Head Coach Mike Swieter announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The honor goes to players with a grade point av-erage of 3.5 or higher. Seniors include Cameron Anderson, Logan Boerner, Conner Conrad, Zeke Miller and Owen Oeltjen-bruns. The juniors earning the honor were Keegan Good-win, Ryan Gustafson and Aaron Swieter. The five seniors and three juniors were the core of a 7-3 Southeast Valley football team that won a district title and hosted a home playoff game.

An area farmer called 911 Saturday evening. "It happened again. Two years ago I nearly died in an anhydrous accident, and tonight my tractor blew up while I was inside it. I had to jump blindly through the flames to get out and nearly knocked myself out after hitting the ground. Thank goodness no one was hurt," commented Dean Vinchattle. This is just another reminder how dangerous farming can be but due to the quick response time of the Gowrie Fire Department the fire was contained to just the tractor. Photo's courtesy of Dean Vinchattle.

Area farmer called 911...

Bakken Pipelinefighters hold rallyat Iowa Utility Board IUB public hearingThursday, Nov. 12 . . . The Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition (BPRC) and Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) will join with representatives of its 30 partner or-ganizations from across the state at the Iowa Utilities Board’s public comment hearing at the Boone County Fairgrounds on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 8:30 a.m. Pipeline fighters, Iowa farmers, and landowners will join together to call on the Iowa Utilities Board to reject the hazardous liquid pipeline permit for the Dakota Access Pipeline, or Bakken Pipeline. Some area farmers have opposed the pipeline and the Boone County Board has also opposed the pipe-line. However, an unknown number of local/area farmers have agreed to have their land used for the pipeline. The pipeline route runs diagonally southeast through Iowa and includes Webster County and Boone County. Iowa CCI is part of a growing number of orga-nizations, landowners, and everyday citizens across the state committed to stopping the proposed Bakken Pipe-line alongside the Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition. Iowa CCI is a statewide, grassroots people’s ac-tion group that uses community organizing to win pub-lic policy that puts communities before corporations and people before profits, politics, and polluters. CCI has been fighting to put people first for 40 years. For more information, visit www.iowacci.org.

Security Savings Bank hosting Angel Trees for ChristmasNov. 12 through Dec. 11. . .

It’s that time of year again, the Angel Trees are being displayed at all the Security Savings Bank branch-es. The Southeast Valley schools will be partnering with area businesses and churches to help students and families in this district have a happy holiday season. Citizens in the community who would like to par-ticipate in making a child’s Christmas very special may begin picking up “angels” at the Security Savings Banks in Dayton, Lehigh, Harcourt, Boxholm, Gowrie and Farn-hamville. The angels are expected to arrive Thursday, Nov. 12. The necessary information about a child will be located on those angels for you to purchase gifts. We ask that you return the “unwrapped” gifts for that child (“angel”) no later than Friday, Dec. 11. We ask that you return those gifts back to the bank where you picked up the angel. Monetary donations would also be welcome to go towards food vouchers or gifts. These donations can be given at the local banks or the Southeast Valley High School in Gowrie. We would like to thank you in advance for your participation in a project that makes our communities a great place to live, as well as your role in emphasizing good character in our community.

Dayton City Councilmeets WednesdayDayton Wranglers represented at meeting. . . The Dayton City Council will meet Wednes-day, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. There will be a project update on Caldwell Park; the Second Ave. NW storm sewer project probably won’t start until the spring of 2016; and the Envy sanitary sewer service will be reviewed. There is a public hearing on the 2015-2016 fis-cal year budget. Following the hearing the council may approved the amendment by resolution. Two members of the Dayton Wranglers will discuss the rodeo property. The Housing Rehabilitation grant application process will be discussed.

Community worshipcelebration Sunday,Nov. 15, in DaytonAt Dayton Community Center. . . A Community Harvest Worship Celebration will be held at the Dayton Community Center on Sunday, November 15 at 10:30 am. Lunch will be served following the service. There will be NO service at Emanuel that day.

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I may be a bit of a computer “junkie”. I often am drawn to the headlines of one of those pop up stories that appear constantly on my screen. These days much of it seems to center on politics and violence, locally or around the world. But there was one that caught my eye a few weeks ago. It was about pogo sticks. How many of your kids had them or perhaps some of you readers are young enough to have had one yourselves. I thought they were “toys” of the past and that today’s generation may not have heard of them. Reading further into the article I learned was about a contest or tournament held some-where; the place now escapes me. There was a bit of a difference in the “tools” used in this contest. It seems the new sticks are quite a bit taller than the originals and the winner had made his jump nine feet high. The picture was there and I could see that an adept jumper could probably get it that high. That was the only time I saw reference to this new “toy” or any competitions. But it got me to thinking. In the not too distant future we will celebrate an-other Christmas and it must be difficult for many families to come up with a present for their children that fits in with their lifestyles and “what the other kids will get”. Most of them have the electronic, technological “toys” that parents can afford. How do you top it or match their expectatons? I, as a great grandparent of many, don’t worry too much about these things as they get their “to-ken” great grandma gifts to know I care. I sometimes try to make it fun and they are usually distributed at some family gathering so there is the pleasure of the get to-gether and the atmosphere of the season. What ever happened to the electric train sets, you know the basic Lionels the youngest recipient got as a starter set? They were the kind you could build on so there were a lot of birthdays and Christmases in the future. If you had room in the house, a bedroom, base-ment or even the garage to set up a fairly permanent set-ting, that was great. This was a hobby that many adults either continued or joined their children in the planning and operating. Are there still those train buffs or hobby-ists around? I know those little cars had their hey-day when my older boys were younger. There was a close-by neighborhood business that set up a track in an extra

Have you been given your shopping list?space and the boys (a few girls) could take their cars and compete against others for a very nominal charge. As far as the more physical activity “toys” I had thought things like the pogo sticks had been replaced by in line skates and skate boards. I know some of my greats like the skate boards and one younger grandson still enjoys it once in a while. I don’t see many of the ramps at ends of driveways like I did a few years ago. A good skateboard, in line or regular roller skates, are not in the cheap class either. You can’t even go to the dime store and by trinkets to fill the sock anymore. What hap-pened to yo-yo’s, whistles and kazoos, jacks and other little gadgets that may have only lasted a day but kept the little ones busy while Mom did kitchen duty? Looking way back – how many of you had wood burning sets or gave them to your children? I can raise my hand for both. Did you have tinker toys or erec-tor sets? How about all those real metal heavy duty Ton-ka toys – the cars, dump trucks, car transporters, semis, various road building implements? My boys had many of them. Now it is hard to find the real metal ones. I do believe that John Deere tractors and other farm machin-ery is still available and of the original sturdy kinds. Do little boys (and perhaps girls) still want such items. I am not talking about 4, 5 & 6 year olds but older ones? I can remember my boys playing for a long time with them and the older one may have“rescued” those still around and have them at his home out west. Now they are just that – collector items. Parents – I wish you the best in finding the sat-isfying gifts, in line with your purses. Grandparents, we are for the most part “out of the loop” or have those re-tirees’ leaner purses so we just do what we can and hope they know it is all with love. Most of us will never be quite “with it”. Get our your comfy shoes and prepare to search the malls or perhaps you can find the newer convenient way of “on line” shopping. I have heard that is getting popular, however many I know still like to see a product they are purchasing and also actually like to get into that hustle and bustle along with other shoppers in the malls. Whatever your method I wish you happy shopping. It’s either here for you or coming very soon.

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Mary Ann Young, Gowrie, is a full-time clerical staff member for both the Dayton Review and Gowrie News. She will be in Dayton twice per week for lim-ited hours and available every day via the Dayton Review phone number and/ore-mail. People will be able to call the Dayton Review and someone will always respond. The newspapers are in a transitional process as we have moved from two part-time clerical people to one full-time person. Customer service and assistance will be the major point of emphasis. Mary Ann will start her day at 8 a.m. and work through 4 p.m. five days per week. Ms. Young started preparation in late July at the Gowrie office and took a pre-planned family vacation in early August. She worked part-time from mid-August to about the third week of September. She was promoted to full-time status the fourth week of September.Her background Mary Ann and her two children reside with her sister and brother-in-law Kathy and Ralph Clark at their home adjacent to the Gowrie Municipal Golf Course. All six moved from Pennsylvania more than a year ago. Ralph is a Process Control Engineer at Georgia Pacific in Fort Dodge and Kathy is a stay at home mom who home-schools her son Dallas, 12, who also attends Alpha Omega Academy on-line. Mary Ann was a Commercial Loan Processor for Northwest Savings Bank in Pennsylvania for many years. In her spare time she enjoys reading, crocheting, and spending time with family. Her daughter Shannon, 23, is a senior with Beth-el University and is completing her Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice. Amber, 19, will begin college and hopes to eventually become a Forensic Sketch Artist. “We all like the Gowrie-Dayton area and

couldn’t imagine living elsewhere,” said Mary Ann with conviction. “We are all originally from Clearfield Coun-ty Pennsylvania.”Good customer serviceis a primary goal. . . Mary Ann Young has been concentrating on learning the business and meeting and working with resi-dents and businesses. She has enjoyed meeting so many fine people here. At times she will take time off on Wednesdays for personal needs such as medical for herself or her chil-dren. But people will always know how to reach her. Sometimes, as needs dictate, she will handle things after hours and on weekends.

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By Katie Neal Editor’s Note: This piece was written in 2006 when Neal was in her junior year at Jefferson-Scran-ton (now Greene County) High School. This is also Part 2 of a two part series.

On the ship ride over, all the Italians had to stay in the bottom deck where they received one gallon of wine every day with all amount of low quality food. My great-grandfather Augustino was eight years old when he arrived in America, and since he was little and adorable, he was allowed to go above the bottom deck and run around the ship. The upper deck of the ship was where the richer people stayed, and when they saw little Augustino, they would give him some of their better food and possibly a little wine. Unlike the majority of immigrants, the Sempri-nis arrived in America through Philadelphia. When they arrived, they were known as W.O.P.s, meaning “without papers.” They were required to wear a sign around their neck that read this. But they didn’t understand because they couldn’t read English. Since Joe wasn’t able to pay for all of them, Augustino and Seconda (who was ten at the time) pretended to be twins to get two tickets for the price of one. Finally, all of the Semprini family settled in Lehigh. After they arrived in Lehigh, Joe and Angelo had two more children. They were not as creative named the next two children as they were the first three. The first child they had was Gina. Then, they had a later in life child named Jim, who was 13 years older than my Grandpa Ted. Augustino went to school in Lehigh until he was 12 years old. Great Grandpa had to quit school to start work-ing at the tile plant until it closed when he was 18. He never saw the money from this job, except for the 25 cents his father would let him keep every week. Joe would try to treat his family whenever he could. He brought home bananas and chocolate, and he was angry when none of his children were eating them. Angela then reminded Joe that they had never seen a ba-nana or chocolate before. Augustino got another job in a tile plant shortly after his first job, and worked in this plant for more than 50 years. This was a possible reason for his partial blind-

ness in his later years. Within those 52 years, Great Grandpa met Springfield, Ill. Native Mona Del Morton. They were married on Aug. 12, 1926. Five years later, “the greatest thing in the world came to be.” My grandfather Theodore Michael Semprini was born. After Grandpa Ted was born, four more children were born: Ilene, Larry, Jack and Linda. In 1939, Grand Grandpa August received his citizenship papers and no longer considered an Italian W.O.P. Throughout the years, August quickly picked up English. Grandpa recalled that through the years, August and his sisters used to speak Italian to each other all of the time. However, it was slang Italian because that’s all they spoke in the part of Italy they resided before arriving in America. They stopped speaking the language when Great Grandpa didn’t think it was appropriate to speak Italian during World War II. It made me sad that I never got to hear Great Grandpa speak Italian, save for the occasional swear word. I loved my great grandfather Augustino very much. My great grandfather died when he was 94, when I was in third grade. I used to always ride my little red bike down to the nursing home in Dayton, where my grandparents lived at the time. I tried to go visit him whenever I could. When I got there, I would sit next to him instead of sitting on his lap because I was bigger than I was back when he would sing to me, and he was also more fragile. Whenever I visited, he would tell me stories, even though I couldn’t understand a few of them, because after a while he would forget to put his teeth back in. I never cared for that fault because I enjoyed sit-ting next to him. He would always give me little butterscotch candies whenever I came. He’s the reason that I have an obsession for butterscotch. To this day, every time I eat a Werther’s but-terscotch candy, I think of my Great Grandpa Augustino and his stories and of his voice singing in my ear “K-K-K-Katie, beautiful Katie.”

Part 2Augustino Semprini, Lehigh, came over to Iowa from Italy in 1913 Worked at the Lehigh tile plant for more than 50 years...

Hiking Trail Project... I retired as Trails Coordinator from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources after 30 years of public service. I have worked across the state with the Army Corps of Engineers, Native American people and many other government organizations. During this time I managed millions of dollars for trail development on state land. I also represented the people of Iowa on state and federal trail grant commit-tee’s awarding multi-millions of dollars. If the DNR wanted to build a new hiking, foot trail, not a concrete bicycle trail, just a trail in the woods; IF we even wanted to move an existing trail over 12 feet to the side to reduce erosion – we would be required to go through more scrutiny than this pipeline will. To build the trail would require an official agree-ment with the Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Transportation, many Native American tribes, the State Historical Preservation Office and various other federal government requirements related to the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Federal Endangered Species Act, Sovereign Lands Construction Permit, and Floodplain permits. As of February of this year many of the permits’ for this pipeline had not even been applied for. Trail proj-ects needed environmental review and rarely happened under three years after starting the paperwork permitting process. How can a hiking trail project less than a 100 feet in length take longer and receive more oversight than this hazardous 1,134 mile long pipeline?

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Dayton Lions sponsor Blue Mound Turkey Dinner on Nov. 22 The tradition continues, along with some pretty good turkey. The Dayton Lions will sponsor the Blue Mound Turkey Dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22 at the Dayton Community Center. Admission for Adults is $12, while kids under 13 are $5. Preschool eats for free at the event.

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The Boxholm Blazers 4-H club served lunch at the State Dog Agility competition held on Saturday Sept. 12, 2015 at the Boone county Fair grounds. The 4-H club served hot dogs, walking tacos, chips, bars and drink to the exhibitors. Sunday Sept. 20, 2015 the Boxholm Blazers held their monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order by President Parker Garcia. Pledge of alligence was by Adam Sorenson. Roll Call was name your fa-vorite fall activity. Members present included Becca Davisson, Cassey Davisson, Adam Sorenson, Austin So-renson, Lexee Nelson, Colby Wilke, Taylor Wilke, Paige Garcia, Parker Garcia. Jaimon Nelson. Casswy Davisson read the secretaries report.

Boxholm Blazers have busy SeptmemberTreasure report was given by Colby Wilke. Old busi-ness that was discussed included the success of the food stand at the Dog Agility show. New Business included selecting a fall club activity. choices were apple orchard or sunstream recreation with the vote going to Sunstream recreation. Parent Trent Sorenson will gather more in-formation regarding the activities offered. Tentative date will be Oct. 18, 2015. Dates to remember Nov. 8, 2015 Boone county awards day. Online enrollment due by Nov. 25, 2015. Presentation on cosplay makeup was given by Paige Gar-cia.Next meeting will be on Oct. 18, 2015 prior to the fall group activity. Paige Garcia Vice President reporting.

West new member at Security Savings Bank Brad Lane, President-CEO of Security Savings Bank, is pleased to announce that Codie West has joined our staff as a Customer Service Representative in our Lehigh office. Codie lives in Dayton with her husband Stefan. She graduated from Ogden High School and at-tended DMAC in Boone. She is a volunteer for the Day-ton Rescue, loves spending time with her family and likes outside activities. Please stop in and say hello to her!

Cassie Zinnel was named to Honorable Mention 2015 Twin Lakes All-Conference Volleyball Team. Photo by Lisa Peterson.

Zinnel earns Honorable Mention award in TLC All-Conference Team Senior Cassie Zinnel was the lone Southeast Valley volleyball player on the Twin Lakes Conference All-Conference Team, which was announced on Friday, Oct. 30. Zinnel represented the Jaguars, who posted a 8-20 overall record and a 2-8 record in the TLC, along with a ninth place spot in the conference tournament.

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There was quite an immigration to Lost Grove around 1868 and 1869. Times must have been very difficult for all of them. Those already established did all possible to help the new comers. The country and the weather seemed to be pitted against them. In the winters they would have ter-rible blizzards which might last for days. The farmers had ropes stretched between their houses and barns. When out in a storm they held to these to reduce the danger of getting lost in the blinding snow. One story tells that after one of these winters that people thought they were driving where the road was under the snow. However, when it thawed they found they had been driving over the top of a very high gate posts. These posts had a wire strung between them and in the fall they had been taking loads of hay under the wire. During other seasons there was a constant danger of prairie fires. If a farmer saw smoke in the distance and the wind seemed to be driving it toward his home he left what-ever he was doing and hurriedly plowed and burned a fire barrier around his buildings. In those “good ol’ days” the farming was done on the high spots only. Much of the land was too wet to be used. Later tile drained all the sloughs and swamps. Wild game was plentiful and there were even fish in the ponds. That with what they could raise was usually enough to feed their families and have plenty to share with anyone who happened to stop by. It is doubtful if anyone was ever turned away if they needed a meal or a place to sleep. The Indians were known to ask for a hand-out at times also. The cattle and hogs ranged at will. At first they were not marked but too many of them went to market with-out the owners consent or knowledge when drivers drove the stock through. The farmers hauled their grain to mills to have it ground into flour and meal. The coal was hauled from Lehigh. Two neighbors might go together. They would leave home at three in the morning and if they were lucky, they would be back by midnight. They liked to go together so they could use tow teams to pull their loads up the Lehigh hills.

A glimpse into Pioneer Life in Lehigh, Lost Grove Some raised cane and took it to sorghum mills to have it made into a syrup or molasses which was used in bak-ing as well as a spread on the table. There were two such mills in Lost Grove. One was owned by John Frederick Pe-terson in Sec. 28. The other was in Sec. 35 in Lanyon and was run by Carl Azel Carlson and him son, Carl August/. Frank Youngdale had a horse powered machine to make picket fence. The men would go to the timber over by the river and cut what wood they needed and have their fenc-ing made. Some were white washed or painted while and this did a lot to beautify their yards as well as keep the livestock on the outside. The woman’s part was far from easy. She was usu-ally the first up in the morning and it sometimes took a lot of know-how to get the range going. Then she prepared a hearty breakfast for a large family. It was up to her to preserve any food for the winter supply. She wither canned, brined or dried these foods. Corn and certain fruits such as apples, peaches and pears were often dried. First she prepared the food. Then it was spread on a clean white cloth on a roof top so it would dry in the sun. It had to be taken in each night so it wouldn’t absorb moisture. They raised their own meat mostly hogs. Butcher-ing was a hectic time. Some neighbors usually came to help with that and they were given some of the fresh meat and sausage to take home with them. Afterward the wife would render the fat trimmings in a big iron kettle in the yard. The cracklings resulting from that were a delight to the children. But the mother might be a little stingy with them. She needed every scrap of such fat for use in making soup. It was com-bined in the iron kettle with lye and water and cooked to the right consistency. Then it was ported into a wooden fame or a shallow pan. After it had cooled it was cut into squares. This soap was used not only for the laundry but also as toilet soup. The washing was done by rubbing the clothing between the knuckles or on a wash board. When the washing machine came out it was quite a luxury and a time saving device.

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Some raised cane and took it to sorghum mills to have it made into a syrup or molasses which was used in bak-ing as well as a spread on the table. There were two such mills in Lost Grove. One was owned by John Frederick Pe-terson in Sec. 28. The other was in Sec. 35 in Lanyon and was run by Carl Azel Carlson and him son, Carl August/. Frank Youngdale had a horse powered machine to make picket fence. The men would go to the timber over by the river and cut what wood they needed and have their fenc-ing made. Some were white washed or painted while and this did a lot to beautify their yards as well as keep the livestock on the outside. The woman’s part was far from easy. She was usu-ally the first up in the morning and it sometimes took a lot of know-how to get the range going. Then she prepared a hearty breakfast for a large family. It was up to her to preserve any food for the winter supply. She wither canned, brined or dried these foods. Corn and certain fruits such as apples, peaches and pears were often dried. First she prepared the food. Then it was spread on a clean white cloth on a roof top so it would dry in the sun. It had to be taken in each night so it wouldn’t absorb moisture. They raised their own meat mostly hogs. Butcher-ing was a hectic time. Some neighbors usually came to help with that and they were given some of the fresh meat and sausage to take home with them. Afterward the wife would render the fat trimmings in a big iron kettle in the yard. The cracklings resulting from that were a delight to the children. But the mother might be a little stingy with them. She needed every scrap of such fat for use in making soup. It was com-bined in the iron kettle with lye and water and cooked to the right consistency. Then it was ported into a wooden fame or a shallow pan. After it had cooled it was cut into squares. This soap was used not only for the laundry but also as toilet soup. The washing was done by rubbing the clothing between the knuckles or on a wash board. When the washing machine came out it was quite a luxury and a time saving device.

The Boxholm Blazers 4-H club spent a fun filled afternoon on sunday October 18, 2015 at Sunstream rec-reation center near Ogden. A short meeting was held pri-or to the club activity. The meeting was called to order by President Parker Garcia at 12:58pm. Upcoming dates were an-nounced October 26, 2015 Junior and intermediate Hal-loween party at the Boone Community building. Nov. 8, 2015 Boone county awards day 2:00pm in Boone County Community Building, November 13, 2015 4-H lock-in in Neveda. November 25 online enrollment is due along with $35 membership fee to the extension office. Election of officers was held: President nomi-nees were Cassey Davisson, Paige Garcia, Lexee Nelson, Vice president nominees were: Cassey Davisson , Paige Garcia, Secretary nominees were Paige Garcia and Bryce Stevens. Treasurer nominees were Jaimon Nelson , Bec-ca Davisson. Jr. Leader nominee Paige Garcia. Reporter nominees Becca Davisson , Parker Garcia. Historian nominee Adam Sorenson Recreation nominee Austin Sorenson. Members voted per paper bal-lot with the following results: President: Lexee Nelson, Vice-president: Cassey Davisson, Junior Leader: Paige Garcia, Secretary: Bryce Stevens, Treasurer: Becca Da-visson, Reporter: Parker Garcia, Historian: Adam Soren-son, Recreation: Austin Sorenson.

Boxholm Blazers 4-H club elects officers Following the meeting the club members and a few parents enjoyed laser dodge ball, rockwall climbing and ZIP line. A bonfire with picnic supper of roasted hot-dogs, marshmellows, smores was enjoyed by everyone. Next meeting is Sunday November 15, 2015 at 1pm in the Boxholm Community Building. Respectfully submitted by Parker Garcia Reporter.

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Dayton Park & Recreation BoardRegular Meeting

Monday, November 2, 2015City Hall, 202 1st Avenue SW – 7:00 p.m.

The regular meeting of the Dayton Park and Recreation Board was called to order by Eric Skoglund at 7:07 p.m. Members present: Gabe Heun, Don Schmadeke, Eric Skoglund and Beth Wickwire. Jill Bintz attended at 7:09. Others present: Mary Carlson. Absent: Tyler Johnson and Karen Hansen. AGENDA: Wickwire made the motion to approve the Agenda for the November 2, 2015 meeting. Second by Schmadeke. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES: Schmadeke made the motion to approve the minutes of the October 5, 2015 meeting. Second by Heun. Motion carried unanimously. CADWELL PARK PROJECT: STTF SIGN SYTLES – TOBACCO FREE SIGNAGE: Sign designs are completed and have been voted on by all elementary students. There are four winners. Johnson will have photos and information at the next meeting so the Board can proceed in making them into signs. 3rd & 4th grade groups designed them. MEMORIAL BRICKS: The memorial bricks will be ready for pick up on November 6, 2015. SEEDING GRASS: Board submitted their approval to plant the grass seed at Park after the dirt has been worked on. Greg Campbell has not completed the electrical work at Cadwell Park. Pea rock has been put on. EARL SHOSTROM BEQUEST: Randy Danielson mailed a letter to the family and has not yet received a response. Tabled. WOMEN’S NIGHT OUT – PROMOTING GOLF COURSE: Skoglund will check with Kendra Breitsprecher to verify deadline for publication. Suggestions were made for prizes if putting green was utilized for booth.Skoglund will contact Robert Runge to finalize this project if deadline can be met. FREE FILL DIRT: Skoglund will contact Craig Johnson regarding this project. FINANCIAL REPORT: Not available for meeting. Tabled. GOLF COURSE/CLUB HOUSE UPDATES: A new credit card machine has been ordered at the cost of $250.00. Water lines have been blown out at Clubhouse. PARK OPERATIONS: Carlson is to contact Craig Johnson regarding the winterization of Oak Park restrooms, shower house and water lines. YO-HO TOOL GRANT FOR BEAUTIFCATION: Board requests that Randy Danielson apply for this grant. ADJOURNMENT: Schmadeke made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Bintz. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.

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By Jill Viles The Prairie Valley School Board met the eve-ning of October 21st. Initially, the board discussed the Instructional Support Levy and welcomed questions and comments from the public. Following this special ses-sion, the board held a regular board meeting to discuss other matters. The Instructional Support Levy is a local source of funding, first established in the 1990’s, that allows dis-tricts to direct revenue from income and property taxes into the general fund for the district. This funding may be used for any type of instructional supplies; however, contributions from the Instructional Support Levy may not exceed 10 percent of the educational budget. At the September meeting, the school board agreed to place a notice in local papers to advise residents they would welcome public input on this issue in a spe-cial public session in advance of the regular meeting. If the levy passes, it will go into effect within 28 days. “A question often asked is: Why are we funding this locally instead of asking for more state aid?” offered superintendent, Lois Irwin. “The simple answer is that we can’t ask for more state aid.” Lois suggests that this autonomy in terms of funding serves a useful purpose for the district. “The important thing is that we can decide how the money is spent.” Lois adds that this levy is different than the Physi-cal Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) voters recently ap-proved. “Is this money we rely on?” questioned board president, Shannon Miller. Irwin offered an emphatic, “yes,” and explained that the instructional Support Levy provides much of the day to day funding including such intrinsic needs as teacher salaries, and textbooks, etc. If the taxpayers do not pass this levy, the district will have to make $330,000 in cuts for the 2016-2017 academic year. “Is there any state aid mixed in with this?” in-quired John Field. Lois Irwin explained that in previous years state aid has been mixed in with this, but it has not been in recent years. Board member, Jim Carlson, inquired if the board has a say in what percentage comes from income tax vs. what is derived from property taxes. He sug-gested the proportions may hit one portion of the popula-tion more adversely than the other and emphasized there should be a say in how these taxes are apportioned. Lois Irwin further investigated the issue and announced the proportions of property vs. income tax could by deter-mined on an annual basis. As expected, the board did vote unanimously to go forward with the Instructional Support Levy. Following this, a perusal of the budget was ex-plored. “All in all, the budget has made a really big re-bound,” explained board secretary, Lisa Willardson. High school principal, Jim Henrich, noted the district is paying for textbooks for students taking college courses. He suggested that the district may cut spend-ing by asking students to pay for these textbooks on their own, and he noted that they are available at a substan-tially reduced cost as compared to the private market. Henrich emphasized that not all would be required to pay and eligibility would be determined using the same pa-

rameters as those participating in the free and reduced lunch program. In startling news, it was reported that the district incurred some expense in dealing with a thirty foot sink hole in the school’s parking lot. Fortunately, this hap-pened over a weekend, and no one was injured. It was explained this is the site of a well, and steps are being taken to ensure the safety of students and staff. In other news, it was announced that Christy Lautner has been hired as an associate at the elementary building. She will also serve as a bus driver. She had been filling in for Lisa Peterson as a substitute, but now she will be hired on permanently. The Scholastic Book Fair has been a tremendous success, and the efforts of Margo Shirbroun were given special commendation. Apparently, representatives from Scholastic were absolutely stunned by Shirbroun’s ef-forts, and she was presented with an award from Scho-lastic. “I don’t see this other places I go,” suggested one Scholastic rep. “She {Shirbroun] goes so far and above what is expected of her,” said elementary principal, Jim Duncan. “We get a lot of comments from parents and visitors.” Duncan went on to explain that Shirbroun has a keen eye for detail. He says her displays include great detail as well as tactile elements. He couldn’t help point-ing out the Green Bay Packers emblem on one of this year’s book monsters. “Gotta love her good taste,” said Duncan. “Margo cares about our school and our kids and it shows,” emphasized Duncan. Duncan advised the board that students in 2nd through 4th grade are taking assessments in math and reading, and 4th graders are also assessed in science. Duncan reported that firefighters also visited the elementary building. They talked to classrooms and en-joyed perceptive questions from the young audience. “What happens if you have a tornado and a fire at the same time? inquired TK student, Weslyn Urban. “Do you go to the basement or run outside?” “We’ll have to get back to you on that one,” said of the firefighters. “I believe we’ll need to check with the chief.” District wide needs assessments have been of-fered to parents in the district. Those attending confer-ences had a chance to complete them in a computer class-room, but others are taking advantage of the opportunity to complete the work on their own computer. In other news, students will have the opportu-nity to receive flu shots as well as eye exams.

Prairie Valley School Board seekssupport for Instructional Support LevyFunds pay for teacher salaries, textbooks. . .

The final days of harvest are shown last week in southern Webster County.

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Dayton Food Pantryhas list of needed food itemsPantry open Saturday, Nov. 21... Dayton Food Pantry will be Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Dayton Community Pantry provides food assistance to individuals and families in the SWG school District who are in need of emergency food assistance. The Food Pantry is in current need of the following items: hamburger/chicken/ tuna helper, potatoes(boxed, mashed, canned), canned pastas (Spa-ghettio’s) spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, mixed vegetables, carrots, baked beans, soups, canned fruits, juices, pud-ding cups & Jell-O, sugar, flour, laundry detergent, dish detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, and men’s deodor-ant.

For a merger, Iowa law requires 50 percent of each membership to vote, with two-thirds of those votes cast to favor the proposal. Ballots and voting de-tails will be mailed to each cooperative’s voting mem-bers approx. Nov. 20, 2015. The votes will be counted at a special meeting slated for Dec. 18, 2015. Should the membership approve the merger, each cooperative will be represented by nine farmer-owners and member equity will roll into the new coop-erative on a one-for-one basis. The combined coopera-tive, to be headquartered in Ames, Iowa, will be led by Kucerak as chief executive officer. In its last full fiscal year, Farmers Cooperative Company’s agronomy, grain and feed businesses grossed $675 million in sales and had $292 million in total assets. FC has 414 full-time employees at 49 locations. West Central’s agronomy, grain, feed and dairy nutrition product line grossed $633 million and had $300 million in assets its last full fiscal year. The cooperative has 275 full-time employees in 24 communities.

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Webster County Ice Breakers club donate $1,000... The Namakagon Trail Groomers, board and members would like to thank you for the $1,000 donation in the memory of Marlin Benson. We dedicated a portion of trail 15 north as the “Marlin Bension Memorial Trail”, which we know he rode on many occasions while snowmobiling in the area. We know Marlin was known around the area as a very generous man. His gift of a print still hangs in the Pioneer Bar. He brought it he said, because it reminded him of the bar and his love of snowmobiling. The club appreciates the donation to us and will use those funds to continue maintaining and grooming the trails. We look forward to seeing you on the trails this winter.

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rameters as those participating in the free and reduced lunch program. In startling news, it was reported that the district incurred some expense in dealing with a thirty foot sink hole in the school’s parking lot. Fortunately, this hap-pened over a weekend, and no one was injured. It was explained this is the site of a well, and steps are being taken to ensure the safety of students and staff. In other news, it was announced that Christy Lautner has been hired as an associate at the elementary building. She will also serve as a bus driver. She had been filling in for Lisa Peterson as a substitute, but now she will be hired on permanently. The Scholastic Book Fair has been a tremendous success, and the efforts of Margo Shirbroun were given special commendation. Apparently, representatives from Scholastic were absolutely stunned by Shirbroun’s ef-forts, and she was presented with an award from Scho-lastic. “I don’t see this other places I go,” suggested one Scholastic rep. “She {Shirbroun] goes so far and above what is expected of her,” said elementary principal, Jim Duncan. “We get a lot of comments from parents and visitors.” Duncan went on to explain that Shirbroun has a keen eye for detail. He says her displays include great detail as well as tactile elements. He couldn’t help point-ing out the Green Bay Packers emblem on one of this year’s book monsters. “Gotta love her good taste,” said Duncan. “Margo cares about our school and our kids and it shows,” emphasized Duncan. Duncan advised the board that students in 2nd through 4th grade are taking assessments in math and reading, and 4th graders are also assessed in science. Duncan reported that firefighters also visited the elementary building. They talked to classrooms and en-joyed perceptive questions from the young audience. “What happens if you have a tornado and a fire at the same time? inquired TK student, Weslyn Urban. “Do you go to the basement or run outside?” “We’ll have to get back to you on that one,” said of the firefighters. “I believe we’ll need to check with the chief.” District wide needs assessments have been of-fered to parents in the district. Those attending confer-ences had a chance to complete them in a computer class-room, but others are taking advantage of the opportunity to complete the work on their own computer. In other news, students will have the opportu-nity to receive flu shots as well as eye exams.

Webster County was recognized at the 2015 Iowa Tourism Conference for completing their County Tourism Asset Inventory. The Fort Dodge Convention and Visitors Bureau collected and submitted the tourism inventory information for Webster County. The county inventory was conducted as part of the Iowa Tourism Industry Sector Plan, a statewide plan-ning process designed to develop a shared vision and plan to maintain, and grow, Iowa’s competitive position as a destination. Webster County was one of ninety of Iowa’s 99 counties who completed the inventory designed to quan-tify tourism assets in Iowa. Information collected for the inventory focused on tourism services, lodging, meeting facilities, shopping, attractions, arts & entertainment, ag-ri-tourism & culinary, nature, trails, recreation & sports; along with any plans for expansion or new projects over the next three years. The asset inventory will be used to identify strengths and potential opportunities within various sec-tors of the tourism industry. “The Plan provides focus and direction for tourism at the community, regional and state level. The tourism industry seeks to build upon our past successes and create an even stronger future for our industry and state,” said Aaron Buzza, Iowa Tourism In-dustry Sector Plan Advisory Committee Co-Chair, and Executive Director of the Waterloo CVB. The Iowa Tourism Industry Sector Plan is built on the vision and input gathered from hundreds of Iowa’s tourism stakeholders. The plan sets the stage for these stakeholders to join together to strengthen Iowa’s tour-

ism product by growing and fully utilizing tourism as-sets; working in collaboration and pooling resources to strengthen Iowa’s tourism marketing; and working to build broad appreciation and support for the tourism in-dustry as a major economic driver for Iowa. “Stakeholders will now be working to set the plan’s strategies into action. The Asset Inventory in-formation will be an important benchmark to track our progress and a tool for tourism development,” explained Carla Eysink, Iowa Tourism Industry Sector Plan Advi-sory Committee Co-Chair, and Executive Director of the Marion County Development Commission.” According to the Impact of Travel on Iowa Counties, tourism is an over $8 billion industry in Iowa and supports an estimated 66,500 jobs and generated a total of $347.7 million in tax revenues in 2014.

Webster County recognized at Iowa tourism conference

Vocational Wellness topicat free adult sessionfor Webster County seniors On Friday, November 13 at 1 pm in the Tomp-kins Celebration Center at Friendship Haven, the “LESS is MORE” educational series focuses on Vocational Wellness. This free wellness series is open to any adults wishing to learn more about healthy aging. Vocational Wellness is only one of the six di-mensions of health, the others being physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual. Balance between these six dimensions is the key to leading a healthy life-style. Wellness is the active process of becoming aware of, taking responsibility for, and making choices that di-rectly contribute to one’s well-being. It is the integration of body, mind and spirit and the ongoing development of one’s own meaning in life. A “vocationally well” person expresses his or her values through paid and volunteer activities that are personally rewarding and make a contribution to the well being of the community. Vocational wellness involves continually learning new skills and seeking challenges that lead to personal growth and a better world. Listen-ing for and following your vocational calling is a lifelong process. At the program on Friday, November 13, Dan Kaercher, former editor of Midwest Living, and host of Iowa Public Television’s Iowa’s Simple Pleasures, will share his fascinating experiences and captivating stories. No reservations are required at any of the LESS is MORE programs. The educational series is co-spon-sored by Friendship Haven, UnityPoint Health, Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College and the Foster Grandparent Program. For additional information, people can contact any of the co-sponsors.Webster County Ice Breakers club donate $1,000...

The Namakagon Trail Groomers, board and members would like to thank you for the $1,000 donation in the memory of Marlin Benson. We dedicated a portion of trail 15 north as the “Marlin Bension Memorial Trail”, which we know he rode on many occasions while snowmobiling in the area. We know Marlin was known around the area as a very generous man. His gift of a print still hangs in the Pioneer Bar. He brought it he said, because it reminded him of the bar and his love of snowmobiling. The club appreciates the donation to us and will use those funds to continue maintaining and grooming the trails. We look forward to seeing you on the trails this winter.


SV boys’ basketball team hosts Iowa Hall of Pride scrimmage vs. Humboldt The Southeast Valley boys’ basketball team will be hosting an Iowa Hall of Pride Basketball Scrimmage on Tuesday, Nov. 24 versus the Humboldt Wildcats. Scrimmage time is set for a 5:30 p.m. tipoff with a junior varsity game first, followed by a varsity game. Both the junior varsity and varsity contests will play a full regulation high school game. The service projects tied to this scrimmage are a fundraiser for both the Iowa Hall of Pride and the Ameri-can Heart Association. Admission to the scrimmage will be $5 for adults and $3 for students (TK-12th). Admission fees will be donated to the Iowa Hall of Pride and the American Heart Association. Activity passes to this scrimmage will not be accepted.

1500 trout stockedat Moorland Pond. . . The DNR stocked 1500 trout last week at the Moorland Pond. From top left to right and go-ing clockwise are the following: DNR staff member is channeling a pipe from a DNR truck flowing into the Moorland Pond; a DNR staff member awaits the stocking and in the background is the Moorland Pond; some fish are heaved into the air from nets into the pond; mallard ducks swim near the shoreline; photog-rapher Jeff Heck (Dayton) caught these two brown trout; fish are shown up close in a net before they are launched into the pond. Three 10 pound rainbow trout were among the 1500 trout stocked in the pond.

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Southeast Valley High School students hosted The Wizard of Oz musical on Saturday evening at the Southeast Valley High School Gym in Gowrie. Jack Mumper played the Scarecrow, Miranda Keith starred as Dorothy, Daniel Johnson was the Cowardly Lion and Josh Gibbons was the Tin Man. Photo by Lisa Peterson.

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