June 25, 2014

GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA

Gowrie hosts July 4

Freedom 5K run

VOL. 124 NO. 26

By Cassidy Riley

The Gowrie Growth Group is hosting a
Freedom 5K run on July 4 and all proceeds from
the event will go towards community projects.

The run will begin at 7:30 a.m. Registration is 6:30-7:30 a.m. at the high school football
field in Gowrie. Entry fee is $25 and it includes
a Freedom 5k Dri Fit t-shirt. Chip timing will
be used and the top 3 runners in each age division will receive a medal.

Entry forms are available at www.fitnesssports.com, at Security Savings Banks in
Gowrie and Dayton, or they can be emailed out.
For more information contact Brad Lane at at
515-351-0136 or brad@securitysavingsbank.
com.
Skylar Warehime

Bryce Gustafson

Shane Promes

Noah Tucker

By Cassidy Riley

Four young men from Prairie Valley
High School attended Hawkeye Boys State last
week at Camp Dodge Army National Guard
Base in Johnston.

The four boys from Prairie Valley High
School who participated last week were Skylar
Warehime, son of Wayde and Jody Warehime;
Bryce Gustafson, son of Steve and Rhonda
Gustafson; Noah Tucker, son of Steve and the
late Shelly Tucker; and Shane Promes, son of
Daryl and Joetta Promes.

Boys State is a week-long, hands-on
learning experience for boys who have completed their junior year of high school. Throughout
the week, boys stay in barracks at the base and
learn about government and elections.

During the week boys become Boys
State citizens and run for various Boys State
city, county, and state offices that mirror the
offices that exist in the real world. The boys
are given a specific amount of fake Boys State
money to spend on campaign materials such as
stickers and posters.

They have to learn how to budget their
money and run their campaign, said Jim Peterson, member of the American Legion Peterson
Post 431.

The boys learn to manage the offices
they are elected to. Those elected to the Boys
State legislative bodies such as Senate and
House of Representatives create and pass legislation.

These young guys have put ideas in
some of our state legislators minds, Peterson
said. Theyre going to pass some bills that
they want to see done. Now some are wild and
zany but there are some that have some merit.

Those who lose campaigns apply for
city, state, and county jobs or are appointed to
positions by elected officials. They too learn
to execute the responsibilities of their various
jobs.

Other available actives at Boys State
include participation in a band or orchestra,
volleyball, softball, or football. The week also

Prairie Valley students attend Hawkeye Boys State

Wednesday, June 25
Farnhamville Fire Dept., 7:30 p.m. at the fire
station.
Monday, June 30
Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran
Church Harcourt.
Tuesday, July 1
Farnhamville American Legion Post #510 and
Sons of the American Legion, 7:00 p.m.,
Legion building.
Rose Lodge #506, 7:30 p.m.
To have the date and time of your organizations meeting
listed here,call the Gowrie News at 352-3325 or email us at
gnews@wccta.net

Boys State Continued on page 2...

June 25, 2014

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Southeast Valley
Jaguar Baseball
Weekly Wrap up
St. Edmonds / Postponed

It was the second try around to get in
the postponed game against St. Edmonds. This
time we reached the second inning when the
rain struck again. Saint Edmonds was ahead
2-0 but the Jaguars were up to bat with runners
on second and third with two outs. The game
has been rescheduled for Thursday June 12th.
@South Central Calhoun 6-1 W (2-1)

Conference foe South Central Calhoun
was the first conference opponent the Jaguars
faced off this week. Traveling to Lytton the
Jaguars were determined set the tone for conference play as they sent out Senior Curt Castenson to take the mound. With some walks
early on, Curt settled into a groove only allowing three hits over six innings of work with six
big strikeouts. Sophomore Cade King came in
to relieve in the seventh with a tightened strike
zone Cade managed to strike out the last batter
with bases loaded to secure the win. Offensively the leader for the Jags again was Curt Castenson who blasted a 3 run home run early in the
game to give us an early lead. The other pitcher
on the night, Cade King had a great offensive
performance going 3 for 2 with two doubles and
crossing the plate three times.

ented Humboldt Wildcats prevailed with a 9

to 3 victory. Senior Clayton Taylor started on
the mound and was relieved by Junior Spencer
Johnson who controlled the wildcats bats most
of the way through till the seventh inning. Leading hitters for the Jaguars were Andrew Dorage
going 3 for 2 with 1 RBI while Curt Castenson
drove in one run as well.
@Manson NW Webster W (3-2)
Southeast Valley finished up their
week of baseball with a trip to Manson to take
on the Cougars. A beautiful, hot night didnt
make much of a factor as the game was a well
played low scoring affair with a final score of
3 to 1. Another great pitching performance
from Andrew Dorage spurred on the Jaguars
to their third win of the season. Andrew threw
a complete game 5 hitter which gave him his
second game not giving up an earned run. A
slew of Jaguar batters added to the three runs
being scored. Seniors Curt Castenson, Clayton
Taylor; Sophomores Cade King and Cameron
Anderson each added one hit each. The Jaguars
had their chances to open the game up but with
some stellar plays from the Cougars three runs
is all they could muster. In the end it was all
that was needed as Andrew struck out the last
batter in a bases loaded situation to secure the
win.

Benefit planned for

Elayna Sandeen
Sunday, June 29...

Faith Lutheran Church in Harcourt is
hosting a benefit for Elayna Sandeen on Sunday, June 29th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Elayna is five years old and is being
treated for kidney cancer. The benefit will feature beef burgers, hot dogs, chips, salad, bars,
beverages, and an ice cream sundae bar. The
meal will be a free donation. Participating funds
will be provided by Webster County Thrivent
Financial.

Elayna is the daughter of Jake and Lucy
Sandeen, granddaughter of Steve and Jackie
Sandeen, and great-granddaughter of Ruth
Elaine Sandeen.

Gowrie Students named

to ISU Deans List

Cassidy Michaela Brinkman, Event
Management; Elliott Mickelsen Butler, Computer Science; Hannah Marie Carlson, Elementary Education; Cally E. Duncan, Elementary
Boys State...
Education; and Katie Elizabeth Jaeschke, FamContinued from front page ...
incorporates a field trip to the state capital build- ily and Consumer Science Education and Studing and guest speakers such as the past National ies (all from Gowrie) have been recognized for
Commander of the American Legion, David outstanding academic achievement by being
named to the 2014 spring semester Deans List.
Rehbein.
Humboldt 3-9 L (2-2)
Students named to the Deans List must

Boys can also choose to participate in
Northern 3A foe Humboldt came into the Boys State Patrol where they learn about the have earned a grade point average of at least
Dayton to take on the Jaguars last Thursday. It duties of law enforcement. These are the only 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum
was a rough first inning for the boys as the hard boys not required to run for an elected office.
of 12 credit hours of graded course work.
hitting wildcats took an early 6-0 lead. Not going down without a fight, the Jaguars fought
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THE GOWRIE NEWS

Warriors Defeat #4
Team In State

The Warriors were at Storm Lake-SM
for the 2nd Conference Game of the Season.
SLSM played a great Game along with the Wars riors not making solid contact with their bats.
- In the top of the 3rd Karlee Walker singled and
stole her way to 3rd Base before crossing the
g plate on a past-ball to open the scoring. SLSM
- answered in the bottom to tie things up. The
, score remained 1-1 through 7 innings as both
e Teams were making the plays defensively. As
s the pressure was mounting we had players rise
t to the occasion in the late innings. Walker made
a clutch diving catch in CF to end the bottom
y of the 6th. In the bottom of the 7th they led off
e with a single and when the next batter attempted
h to sac bunt her to 2nd Natalie Lambert fielded
the bunt and threw to Clara Pearson covering
2nd to thwart that plan for the 2nd time. Lambert shifted to another gear on the mound the
rest of the way recording Ks on 3 of the remaining 5 outs of the Game. In the top of the 8th the
Warriors decided the Home Team had had their
fun and it was time to put this one away. Cassie
Zinnel and Walker led off with back to back
singles and Lambert sacrificed them to 2nd and
3rd with 1 out. Rittgers bunted and filled the
bases. Pearson hit a hard shot to 2nd Base scoring Zinnel bringing up Katie Kehoe with 2 outs
and runners on 2nd and 3rd with a 1-run lead.
Kehoe delivered big time with a 2-bagger up the
middle scoring both to provide the final score of
4-1.

By Lynn Rittgers

Clara Pearson, covering second base,
gets the out against Coon Rapids.

Twin Lakes Conference front-runner
and 2A 4th Ranked Alta-Aurelia (11-1) came to
Warrior Field on a stormy night. Their lead-off
Thursday, June 26
hitter took the first pitch of the Game off the
wall and it looked like we may be in trouble.
But she was stranded on 3B as Lambert popped
up the #2 hitter and struck out 3 and 4 to make
a statement. We came in and went down in order against their Senior All-Conference Pitcher.
Lambert put Ks on 2 out of 3 again as we returned the favor in the top of 2. In the bottom
Pearson led off with a blast through the IF and
stole second. Kehoe followed up with a long
2-bagger scoring Pearson. Allie Berg promptly
doubled in Kehoe and Anna Heatherington singled in Berg to put the Warriors up 3-0. Lambert and the Defense put them down 1,2,3 once
again in the 3rd and we came in and went right
back at them. Pearson doubled and Kehoe hit
a triple to score her making it 4-0. In the top of
4 a Warrior error put a runner on 1B and their
4 hitter went deep to close the gap 4-2. From
there it was pitching and defense on both sides
as the final score was a big 4-2 victory for the
Warriors and important TLC win to move them
to 3-0. Pearson and Kehoe went 2-3 as the Warriors tallied 7 hits off their Ace. Lambert struck
out 7 and the Defense made countless big plays
all night.

The following night Greene County
came to Warrior Field and put a hurt on the
Home Team to the tune of 14-0. Not much to
say other than they spanked us hard and we
could have played better.

Next up was a road trip to Albert City
for the relocated Game against Sioux Central.
It started by bailing water with buckets in left
field to try and make it playable. When this
failed we moved to a little league field down the
street that fit the required measurements. Once
the Game finally began it seemed like it would
never end as this one went 12 innings lasting 3
hours and will go down as a Warrior Classic.
SC struck first in the bottom of 3 to go up 1-0.
In the top of 5 PV put up 2 runs as Zinnel scored
against a 1st and 3rd failed defensive play by
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double. SC answered with 1 more in the bottom
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to even it up at 2 all, where it remained until
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the top of the 8th when Rittgers, Pearson, and
Glenn Schreiber, Editor and Publisher
Kehoe singled in succession scoring 2 more to
Tonya Harrison, Graphic Designer,
take what we felt was a fairly comfortable 2 run
Linda Barber, Office and Clerical
Jill Viles, Staff Writer
lead. But SC came right in and tied it back up
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with some clutch hitting as well. The Warriors
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The Warriors won 3 out of 4 Games
including 2 that went
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ing a lot of character.
Defense has been outstanding for the most
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June 25, 2014

THE GOWRIE NEWS

By Meghan Willison

Tiffany Blunk has a great hit and
makes it on base.

JV Warrior softball
comes to a close

The weather made it difficult for the
JV Warrior Softball girls to play last week. On
Tuesday the girls played at home against Green
County, despite six hits, the Warriors fell 17-3.
Tiffany Blunk brought in two RBIs with a home
run in the first inning. Chelsea Mitchell hit a
double and Jaiden Ackerson was back for her
first game of the season after being on the injured list.

Friday night the ladies hosted Panorama
in a rainy fight that ended in a 12-8 win. Panorama threw up three runs in the first inning and
the Warriors fought back. Hitting was strong on
both sides with a combined 20 hits including 6
extra base hits. Blunk brought in 6 RBIs with a
home run in the first inning and a double in the
second. Rylee Walker, Jaiden Ackerson, Kenly
Clough, Mickayla Willison each added a double. Gabby Dorsey and Walker each went 3 for
3 at the plate. The Warriors also welcomed back
Olivia Hanson to the mound, she too has been
on the injured list.

The JV Warrior Softball teams ends the
week 5-6-2.

Deans List, students must attain a grade point

Kruse graduates
average (GPA) between 3.5 and 3.749 in their
recent semester, for a minimum of six
from Mercy College most
credit hours.
of Health Sciences Good water clarity,

Erika Kruse of Callender was conferred
Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration degree during the spring commencement
ceremony by Mercy College of Health Sciences, 928 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa at HyVee Hall in the Iowa Events Center on April 25,
2014.

Erica, was also named to the Presidents
list for the spring 2014 semester at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa.
To qualify for the Presidents List, students
must attain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.75
or higher, in their most recent semester, for a
minimum of six credit hours. To qualify for the

Gowrie Golf Mens

League Standings
Saturday, June 11...

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Team
Thomas Farms
WCCTA
Gowrie 66
Palmers
Pugs
Heartland Bank
Harcourt Equipment
Poet
KGK Trucking
Olson Plumbing
Streit Construction
Engquist Lumber
Security Savings
Hanson Custom Golf

Points
131.00
129.00
123.50
123.50
116.50
112.00
112.00
111.50
109.00
105.50
103.50
101.00
101.00
91.50

Event Winners 611/14:

Long Putt, Jordan Lane; Long Drive, Steve
Tucker; Low Score, Mike Conrad.

fair fishing at Brushy

Creek Lake

Water clarity is good. Bluegill and Crappie fishing is fair. Bluegill are being picked up
the same way as walleye. Crappies are being
picked up the same way as walleye.

Walleye fishing is also fair. Some anglers have had success fishing with jigs baited
with a leech cut in half. Try casting or vertical
jigging in anywhere from 2-11 feet of water.

Summer Reading Program,

Fizz! Boom! Read!
Gowrie Public Library

By Cassidy Riley

As part of the Summer Reading Program, Fizz! Boom! Read! the Gowrie Public
Library hosted a speaker last week from the
University of Northern Iowa to teach children
about wind energy.

Kameron LeFebvre, a senior at UNI and
program manager for their Fabulous Resource
for Energy Education program inside the UNI
Center for Energy and Environmental Education, was at the library on Thursday, June 19.
Along with him he brought several tools, demonstrations, and activities for the children.

Were just teaching kids about energy
and whats out there so when they drive on the
highway and see a wind turbine they have a little more information about it than what they did
before, he said.

LeFebvre is traveling to libraries around
the state of Iowa this summer to put on his demonstration. He said Gowrie was his twelfth library so far.

The program he presented for the children included reading The Boy Who Harnessed
the Wind, a childrens book based on a true
story of a boy in Africa who created a wind turbine for his village. He also set up five different
miniature wind turbines to teach kids about the
different kinds of turbines and why the ones that
are built here in Iowa are used. The kids were
able to the play with devices that measured wind
speed called Kestrels by blowing into them. The
last activity was a craftbuilding paper wind
propellers.

Shelly Nelson, library director, said because the theme for this years Summer Reading
Program is science she asked the UNI presenter
to come. She said it would be a great way to get
children engaged in the science behind energy.

I just felt like it would be something
different and exciting for the kids, she said.
Rather than me talking to them, they would
get some hands on experience with something
scientific.

The only cost to the library is the travel
reimbursement, 28 cents for every mile LeFebvre traveled here. On Thursday he also visited the library in Callender so he said the cost
would likely be split between the two libraries.

I havent seen a library go over $50 for
this program, he said.

The primary source of funding for the
summer program is by a grant the UNI center
received from the Experimental Program to
Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR.

This is one of the fun activities the library has scheduled for kids this summer. The
Summer Reading Program concludes Thursday
July 3 with a visit from animals from the Blank
Park Zoo in Des Moines.

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Schedule of Events
Week of June 25th to July 2rd
Wednesday, June 25
10:00 a.m. B 7TH-8TH Baseball GAME - Prairie
Valley @ Greene County
Friday, June 27
5:30 a.m. B JV-V Baseball GAME - Southeast Valley
@ East Sac County
Saturday, June 28
V Baseball Tournament Southeast Valley @ Ogden
Monday, June 30
10:00 a.m. B 7TH-8TH Baseball GAME - Prairie
Valley @ South Central Calhoun
5:30 p.m. B JV-V Baseball GAME - South Central
Calhoun @ Southeast Valley
Tuesday, July1
10:00 a.m. B 7TH-8TH Baseball GAME - Greene
County @ Prairie Valley
Wednesday, July 2
10:00 a.m. B 7TH-8TH Baseball GAME - Pocahontas
Area @ Prairie Valley
5:30 p.m. B JV-V Baseball GAME - Manson NW
Webster @ Southeast Valley
*Schedule is pulled from the PV website for your convenience*
www.prairievalley.k12.ia.us
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Birthdays
Steve Carlson, Brenda Gleason
Tashina Kopecky, Katie Martin
Meriam Castle, Camryn Lane
Jenny Taylor, Jackie Wiepert
Shawn Hanson, Micaela Reutzel
Louise Clearwater, Jeff Donahe
Scott Kopecky, Barbara Peterson
Abby Skoglund
Marta Decker, Kendall Kail,
Derek Seil
Renee Wilson
Rylie Donahe
Dylan Johnson

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Down Memory Lane

B Y

S A R A

June 25, 2014

D O W N S

Another milestone in my life...

Please allow me to deviate a little. I
have been writing school reports and memories for several weeks. It seems the past month
has been busy for me with two great granddaughters high school graduations, that great
reunion, several other things sandwiched in.
Then on the 15th of June twenty-six of my large
family of 50+ assorted family members decided
that since I was having a milestone birthday
the next day there was a need to celebrate.

I had already been remembered with
various greetings by my church family but then
I was told to make my appearance at one of my
favorite neighborhood Italian eateries. I was escorted there by my oldest daughter where tables
were set up and a cake on the center table. There
were many cards with varied messages some
to make one laugh and remember days past and
some to bring a heart thumping tear. There were
the birthday glasses which I had to model
for each to see and for numerous pictures and
the presents. One of the almost three year olds
had to model the glasses too. Having grandkids
around is special but when the greats come it is
great to still be around to enjoy them too. Am
I wrong or have I forgotten just how smart kids
are between the ages of 2 and 9 just before they
get a little smart-alecky? No, not obnoxious
but just that step ahead of the older generation.

We all pigged out on our favorite
Italian foods. They have a great salad. It is
simple with plain lettuce, generous portion of
fresh shredded mozzarella cheese and a favorite
homemade creamy Italian dressing and a jalapeno pepper. Of course the kids wanted pizza
but others had meatball sandwiches, cavatelli or
other pasta, but to me the piece de resistance is
their guinea grinders loaded with lots of spicy
meat, cheese and sauce all toasty on the chewy
Italian roll with some onions and red peppers
added for good measure. I sure deviated from
the diet that day! Half of the grinder came home
to the freezer.

This was the type of neighborhood place
where you could be seated in a more isolated
area but yet where the other patrons would enjoy seeing a family having a great time together
and enjoying with you. Some did come to my
table and wish me a happy birthday. Time flew
by and it was time to go home, prop our feet up
and read the Sunday paper, go shopping, have
some family fun or take a nap. You can guess
what I did -- the feet up, Sunday paper, nap. But
first a few last pictures out on the lawn of the
eatery.

As my daughter was taking me back to
get my car at church my cell phone rang but it
was in my purse in the back seat. Just before
we reached the lot Terrys phone rang and it was
handy. My Washington resident son, John, was
calling to wish me a happy birthday. He and his
fianc were visiting his sons family in Idaho so
I got to talk to the whole bunch. I finally arrived
home to my paper, my lazy boy, a cool drink by
my side and the NAP!

I thought the celebrating was over, that
it was time to settle back down to normalcy,
however when I got to church the next morning
(actually my birthday) there was a present on
my desk and an announcement we would have
cake and coffee a little later. Within the hour I
heard my cell phone ringing and it was one of
my retiree friends from my old work place. She
was going to a granddaughters ball game but
could she come on in and meet me for lunch. Of
course! And we did! Simply at Wendys where

we chose an isolated booth to the back and

gabbed for well over an hour catching up on
one another and our families.

Home! Now the birthday is over. But
there were a couple more cards in the mail box.
The next day there was another on my desk at
the church. Then when I was home preparing
my lunch the phone rang. I was so surprised I
had to ask again if I heard correctly (old ears
you know). It was Kaili a great granddaughter
from Washington calling to wish me a happy
birthday late. She had never called on her
own before. I have never personally met her.
She is 13 now and growing up. The reason
I had to ask for sure who it was is that I also
have a just 14 year old (little voiced) great
granddaughter named Hailey whom I thought
was on her way to Japan. It is great having
five children, thirteen grandchildren and 23
great grandchildren but it can get confusing at
times. I wouldnt trade for anything. But it
wasnt over! Wednesday, a trip to the mailbox
to get my Review, which hadnt arrived yet, but
I found a large envelope from Bruce Hunter,
an Iowa State Representative (never heard of
him). The envelope advised not to bend. On
opening it I pulled out a certificate a certificate of recognition from the State of Iowa for
having reached this milestone in my life. Gee
Whiz! Tis true. You cant keep anything secret
anymore, especially from the government and
your age!!!

When asked what Id like for my birthday I replied, to be able to share another milestone with my family and friends. Hope all my
readers can have as good a birthday as I had.

Warrior Softball plan

Senior night

Warrior softball would like to announce
they will be celebrating Senior night on July 2,
5:30 at home against Manson. Please come out
and help us honor our two outstanding Seniors:
Katie Kehoe and Clara Pearson.

On July 3 is our Alumni/Farewell to
Warrior Softball Night. The Varsity will play
first at 6:00 pm and A Ceremony and JV Game
will follow. This will be the final regular season
Game played at the Warrior Field. We would
welcome back and encourage all Warrior Softball Alumni to attend this special night.

By Lynn Rittgers

Katie Kehoe, senior for the Warriors,
has a great hit against St. Edmonds on
Tuesday, June 10.

June 25, 2014

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Annual Cow Pie Bingo Planned

for Independence Day in Gowrie

For a native Gowrie-area resident, the
words cow pie & bingo seem to go together
as natural as PB & J or even chili & cinnamon rolls. Speaking from the perspective of
a family that moved here 8 years ago, I have to
say, the phrase cow pie bingo didnt connect
together when I heard it way back then.

Fast forward to present day, and I speak
of this annual fundraiser like its an international holiday with everyone participating. I talk
about Cow Pie Bingo to friends, on the phone,
over supper. When it comes to the people I
know in the outside world, I receive comical,
confused looks thrown back at me, even sad
smiles that suggest maybe Im a little off my
rocker. The conversation tends to pause and
this strange Cow Pie Bingo ends up requiring a
lot of definition.

In an effort to alleviate confusion for the
general public, Id like to pause for an official
explanation called What is Cow Pie Bingo?
followed by What Can Cow Pie Bingo Do for
Me?
What is Cow Pie Bingo?

The local sorority chapter Xi Eta Sigma
holds Cow Pie Bingo as a fundraiser every year
during the Independence Day Celebration in
Gowrie, Iowa. The original intent was simply a
chance for individuals to win money, but quickly this event evolved into splitting the proceeds
between winners and a main community need
or project. The last two years have been able to
donate to the Gowrie Pool Renovation and then
to the Gowrie Fire Department Building Fund.

The nitty-gritty details are fairly simple.
A cow is released into a gated area that has 100
2X2 squares spray-painted on the ground.
There is now 3 corresponding boards (red,
white, and blue) with tickets that claim each
square for ticket-holders.

The cow moves inside the gated area
until the desire to eat, chew cud, or stare at
the local children is totally outweighed by the
need to well deposit. Whichever square
the majority of this wonderful cow pie rests
is deemed the winning square. The surrounding good neighbor squares are the consolation
winners. The ticket-holders do not have to be
present to win.

This year, the sorority has priced each
ticket at $10. The winning square is worth
$300, and the good neighbor squares are worth
$25 each.
What Can Cow Pie Bingo Do for Me?

The reason I talk to friends, family, and
everyone about Cow Pie Bingo is the belief that
this fundraiser has a little bit to offer everyone.
If you are at Gowries Independence Day Parade, you will enjoy the sororitys float, and
hopefully you will end up with a small cow pie
treat handed or thrown to you from one of our
members. If you take the time to return the label from that wrapper to the Cow Pie Bingo site
(this year on Elm Street just east of WCCTA),
you are entered in a raffle for a free ticket. Not
bad so far, right?

Those from Gowrie know that we hold
dear the importance of keeping our family and
children connected to the basic principles of a
good life in rural Iowa. Work hard, take care of
what you have, enjoy the world around you, and
always, always be ready to laugh at yourself.

Watching a cow walk from square to
square as people talk, point, and even cheer it to
make a well-positioned money-making cow pie
may be silly. If you look at what is behind the
cow (pun intended), you will see the hard work
of the members of our sorority. We care deeply
about community, and honor the belief that each
member can make it a better place. That cow
is the focus of the day, but the real heart of this

fundraiser is that it represents the selfless efforts

of each and every person, no matter the organization, that gives of self to better the world
when it is not required of them.

So stroll down on Elm Street between
Market and Main (just east of WCCTA) on July
4th around 1:30. Buy a ticket or 2 for a chance
to win, or just come down to check out what a
cow looks like up close. Enjoy a pause from
the carnival rides and busy street activities to
talk to the people around the gates, to recognize
the heart of the Gowrie community, and watch a
simple game we like to call Cow Pie Bingo!
For more information, or to purchase tickets,
contact any of our 29 sorority members, Marla
Stokesbary (352-5202), Dawn Loseke (3525465), or Mandy Thompson (352-3223).

The local sorority chapter Xi Eta Sigma holds Cow Pie Bingo as a fundraiser every year during the Independence Day Celebration in Gowrie, Iowa.

Anderson bikes from

South Dakota to Gowrie

Grant Anderson, son of George and Eleanor Anderson, will be departing from Rapid
City, South Dakota this Saturday on bicycle for
Gowrie.

He will be traveling a total of 600 miles
to arrive in town by July 3. During his journey he will be blogging about his ride and the
Gowrie News will be posting his entries on our
Facebook page. To follow along go to facebook.
com/gowrienews. Also look for a story in next
weeks edition of the Gowrie News about why
he decided to make the trip on bike.

Stokesbary, Schmadeke
make Hawkeye Comm.
College Dean's List

By Cassidy Riley

Hawkeye Community College recently
announced their Deans List for the spring semester and two students from the Gowrie area
made it.

The Deans List is official recognition of
outstanding academic accomplishment by fulltime students.To qualify for the Deans List,
full-time students must have successfully completed 12 or more credits in the given semester
with a major grade point average of 3.50 or better for courses taken at Hawkeye Community
College.

Kelsey Stokesbary of Gowrie and Cadie
Schmadeke of Callender both made the list.

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Happy 60th Anniversary

Dennis and Delores Jacobson, of Farnhamville are celebrating their 60th Wedding
Anniversary. The couple was married on June
27th, 1954 in Wells, Minnesota.

The couple has 3 sons, Don and Ann of
Yukon, Oklahoma, Alan and Sue of Farnhamville, and Lyndon and Barb of Minden, Nevada.
They are also blessed with 11 grandchildren
and 7 great-grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to: Dennis and Delores Jacobson, PO Box 206, Farnhamville, IA
50538.

Happy 50th Birthday

June 26th
Five decades on, and youre still ticking
Nowhere in sight is that bucket for kicking
You continue to give life a whirl
Have a wonderful day, Quinquagenarian
(50th) Birthday Girl

Former Callender woman

explains family history. . .
To the editor:

Im writing in regards to your March 26
article (Gowrie News) on the slaying of Everett Warden 70 years ago. Mrs. Ruth Warden (I
didnt know her name) after many years became
my mother-in-law.

Ruth married Axel Freed and was married a number of years. John Freed, her brotherin-law, also after many years lost his wife, so
the two married and lived in Dayton.

Charles Freed, my husband, and son of
John, Ruth his Aunt, now became his stepmother. I knew Ruth as a very kind and friendly lady.
We moved to California in 1953 and my husband worked for Star-Kist for 30 years, retiring
as supervisor of corporate accounts.

He died in 1997 and Max and Elayne
Palmer were in the area and attended his memorial services. I moved to Florida five years ago

On June 16th Sara Downs celebrated
to be closer to my son and family.
another "milestone" Birthday. Sara's large family of 50+ assorted family members helped her
Bonne (Jones) Freed
celebrate her special day.
formerly of Callender

Happy Birthday Sara

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Stratford Bluegrass Festival

celebrates 30 years July 11-13
By Cassidy Riley

The Stratford Stride Bluegrass Festival
is coming up on its 30th year next month and
organizers say it will be worth the trip.

Aaron Bradley, who has been in charge
of organizing the festival for six years, said he
estimates there was between 1,000 and 1,500
people in attendance last yearup from when
he took over the job. Each year the festival
draws a crowd from all over the Midwest.

He said bluegrass festivals around the
country play an important role in keeping the
genre alive.

In my eyes we have to maintain these
festivals in order to expose young people, he
said. A lot of the crowd is gray haired I will
admit.

Lori King of Lori King & Junction 63
said bluegrass music fills a gap today for people
who dont care for new country music. Bluegrass music is traditionally acoustic and features
songs about family and life during a simpler
time, while new country music sounds more
like pop music, she said.

I think bluegrass fits somewhere for
people who are still looking for a more traditional sounding country, she said.

The festival will go from July 11 through
July 13 in Stratford City Park.

Bands featured in this years festival
include Audie Blaylock & Redline (Friday, 10

p.m.); Lonesome River Band (Saturday, 4:305:30); Bluegrass Martins (Friday/Saturday/

Sunday); Lori King & Junction 63 (Friday/
Saturday/Sunday); No Grass Limit (Friday/Saturday); Harper Family (Friday/Saturday/Sunday); and Bull Harman & Bulls Eye (Saturday/
Sunday).

Admission for the festival is $20 Friday,
Saturday afternoon, and Saturday evening. For
all day on Saturday admission is $25 and on
Sunday admission is free but they are accepting
donations. A pass for the whole weekend costs
$35 and it includes a free slice of pie. Anyone
under the age of 14 is free and weekend passes
are also on sale for $30 dollars online prior to
the festival.

King said they have performed at the
festival for the past six years.

Its just a great event, she said. Its
very well organized and the biggest thing I
think is its a very community oriented festival.

April Carlson, who primarily works to
organize the food for the festival, said volunteers help with the cooking and serving of the
food and the festival is heavily sponsored by
community groups. She said it is very important to keep the festival strong because it helps
keep the town alive by bringing in people.

So then it also helps with the businesses in our communities because people will

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utilize the grocery store and convenience store

and things like that, she said.

While the music is the main attraction,
other events at the festival will include food all
weekend, a 5K run on Saturday morning at 7:30
a.m., a parade at 10:30 a.m., and a community
church service on Sunday morning at 10:30
a.m.

That makes it unique, Bradley said
Any other festival I go to they dont ever have
a parade.

The event is intended to be familyfriendly and King said the bluegrass community is like a family.

Theres something about bluegrass
musicwhen people come togetherthat
bonds them, she said, later adding Bluegrass
people love their fansthey appreciate the value of relationships with other people.

Stewart Memorial
Community Hospital
Receives Governors
Volunteer Award

Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
(SMCH) of Lake City , Iowa received a 2014
Governors Volunteer Award from Governor
Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds during a special recognition ceremony held
June 12 in Storm Lake .

SMCH was honored with a group Volunteer Award by the Iowa Department of Transportation for cleaning and maintaining Highway 175 in Lake City .

Its always a great pleasure for me to
honor and recognize the volunteers who accomplish extraordinary things through service to
help their communities, fellow citizens, and the
great state of Iowa , said Governor Branstad.
These dedicated volunteers lead by example
not only encouraging the people they help, but
motivating others to serve as well. I sincerely
thank them all for their dedication and efforts.

The Governor and I are strong believers that our community volunteers, charitable
nonprofits, and faith-based institutions are often
best equipped to provide long-term solutions
to the challenges we face, said Lt. Governor
Reynolds. Some of our most promising and
cost-effective solutions to literacy, disaster response, drop-out prevention, and community
development are fueled by tapping into our best
assetsour people and our volunteer spirit.

The Governors Volunteer Awards
(GVA) program was created in 1982, with inaugural awards presented in 1983. What began as
a small program for state government agencies,
has expanded over the years and now provides
all Iowa nonprofit, charitable, and government
organizations with an easy way to honor their
volunteers with a prestigious state-level award.
SMCH Continued on page 9...

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Pictured are Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds and Governor Terry Branstad presenting the Volunteer Award to Deb Harms and
Duane Snyder who representated Stewart
Memorial Community Hospital at the June
12th award ceremony.

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SMCH...

Continued from page 8...

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has a small business development center to assist individuals with small
business plans and resources. Two citizens expressed concerns with
storm sewer project work near their residence. City will issue utility credit
to help establish grass in the identified area and contractor will be back to
evaluate and correct problems as needed.
Committee / Departmental Reports - Clerk will manually add bulk water
consumption numbers (prior to bw billing in October) with June utility
bill totals and submit consumption / variance numbers this week (utility
report). Council feels there might be an on-going unidentified water
leak that needs to be addressed asap. Motion by Shirbroun, Second by
Martens to approve Building Permit for a deck 702 Park Ave. MC. Clerk
will follow-up on fence that was built without a building permit. Complaints
will be addressed regarding pot belly pig within city limits and 2 abandoned
houses. All citizens were reminded of details regarding 105.08 Open
Dumping Prohibited / compliance of defined permitted uses.

Approval by Shirbroun, Second by Weston to approve the consent
agenda including Claims & Financials for May 2014, Electric CD renewal to
another 6 month CD, City Council Meeting Minutes 5/13/2014 and revised
City Council Minutes 4/15/2014. MC

Motion by Weston, Second by Lee to approve the Agenda. MC

Motion by Weston, Second by Shirbroun to approve Resolution #468
amending the current budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014.
Ayes: Lee, Shirbroun, Weston & Martens. Absent: Shawn George. MC

Clerk will follow-up on 2 abandoned houses with Webster County
Health Department and 5 items noted on the legal report with the city
attorney (one item can be removed from the report complete).
Motion by Weston, Second by Martens to approve the Mayor
Appointment Matt Johnson to the Library Board of Trustees for the term
7/1/2014 6/30/2020. Ayes: Lee, Shirbroun, Weston & Martens. Absent:
Shawn George. MC

Clerk with schedule Special Meeting to update the Hazard Mitigation
Plan, invite fire chief to attend, and follow-up Emergency Preparedness
Questionnaire.
Council discussed Our Savior Lutheran Church inquiry to pave
parking lot at church. No concerns and suggested they obtain building
permit.

Motion by Weston, Second by Shirbroun to approve Resolution #469
approving transfer of funds for Fiscal Year End 6/30/2014. $1,858 from
Emergency to General Fund, $43,678 from LOST to Electric, $3,332 from
LOST to Storm Sewer, $13,057 from Sewer to Storm Sewer, $21,577 from
Electric to Capital Project, $5,127 from Sewer to Storm Sewer, $1,568 from
Roads to General Fund Roads expense. Nothing will be transferred from
water to capital projects because negative fund balance does not permit
the transfer. Also as close to 6/30/14 as possible, clerk shall transfer
unexpended library expense funds so long as income meets budget. That
dollar amount shall be provide at the July council meeting. Ayes: Weston,
Shirbroun, Lee, Martens / Absent: George MC

Follow-up work continues regarding the CDBG Storm Sewer bioswale
project.
Council concurs with purchasing 6-8 replacement plants for
landscaping at east city entrance sign area and 3 trees for vacant lot on
Thomas; budget permitting. Work will commence with volunteers. Due to
circumstances beyond our control, it is not feasible to replant around the
SW city entrance sign.

Date pending for volunteers to help install new park equipment at the
park.

Motion by Shirbroun, Second by Martens to approve the Policy
Mowing Violations. MC

Council advised to include the following in the Codification update
scheduled for this summer 1) City Clerk Chapter 18 add a statement
that says city clerk performs duties of Treasurer 2) City Treasurer 19
remove statement that says reconciliation with the clerk. 3) Chapter 18
18005 Publication 2. Manner of Publication - City Hall, Heartland Bank
and Callender Post Office. 4) Zoning Chapter 165 165.06 6. Livestock.
The keeping of pigs, sheep, goats, cattle, horses or poultry is prohibited in
Class A, B, or D districts and omit the balance of this paragraph.
MAY 2014 PAYABLES/CLAIMS
CALHOUN COUNTY ELECTRIC, ELECTRIC
BANKERS TRUST

LOAN PAYMENT
BROWN SUPPLY
SUPPLIES
IOWA DNR

PERMIT
EIDE, ERIC

LEGAL
GOWRIE NEWS
PUBLICATION
HEARTLAND BANK
FEES
IPERS

PAYROLL
LEE-LUKE, DENITA
REIMBUSEMENT
LEHIGH VALLEY
TELEPHONE
ACCESS SYSTEMS
LIBRARY

WAL-MART

CLEAN UP DAY
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, ROCK
MENARDS

SUPPLIES
MID AMERICAN ENERGY LIBRARY

PEDERSON SANITATION GARBAGE/RECYCLE
STAR ENERGY
FUEL
TREASURER-SALES TAX
SALES TAX
KAHL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, REPAIRS
KRUSE ELECTRIC & PLUMBING, LIBRARY
FORT DODGE ASPHALT
ROCK
CITY OF CALLENDER
UTILITIES
NCIA REGIONAL SOLID WASTE, CLEAN UP DAY
POSTMASTER
POSTAGE
COLLECTIONS SERVICES CTR, PAYROLL
DPC INDUSTRTIES
SUPPLIES
QUILL

SUPPLIES
HEALTH ALLIANCE
INSURANCE
HACH COMPANY
SUPPLIES
PETTY CASH LIBRARY
LIBRARY

CENTRAL IOWA TELEVISING, REPAIRS
ROSALEZ LOCK & KEY
SUPPLIES
EFTPS

PAYROLL
KRIZ-DAVIS CO

SUPPLIES
CASADY BROS IMPLEMENT, REPAIRS
AG SOURCE

TESTING
DANKO

SIREN
NORTH CENTRAL TURF
MOWING
WOODRUFF ELECTRIC
CONTRACT LABOR
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY LOAN PAYMENT
IA DEPT OF REVENUE
OTHER
KEEP IOWA BEAUTIFUL
TRAINING
STRAIGHT TALK
TELEPHONE
PAYROLL
PAYROLL 05/01/2014
PAYROLL
PAYROLL 05/15/2014
PAYROLL
PAYROLL 05/29/2014
CLAIMS TOTAL

GENERAL FUND

ROAD USE TAX FUND

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND

DEBT SERVICE FUND

2011 SEWER IMPROVEMENT FUND
WATER FUND

SEWER FUND

ELECTRIC FUND

STORM WATER FUND

10,587.87
29,121.25
719.26
100
1,029.00
454.7
1.61
1,468.15
20
459.07
79.79
27.29
253.43
29.49
271.43
465
645.17
684.41
1,947.66
96.25
347
1,699.69
75
136.5
131.52
290.59
185.94
976
97.67
25.02
4,775.00
24
2,065.62
306.58
60.83
64
165
407
2,821.00
29,702.33
310.56
50
49.43
2,065.39
2,276.00
2,933.04
100,501.54
7,598.05
1,953.28
244
29,121.25
100
7,753.82
3,271.22
16,282.59
34,177.33

Motion by Weston, Second by Shirbroun to Adjourn at 9:32 p.m.

Randy Hanson - Mayor
Denita Lee-Luke City Clerk

A project to build a memorial of the
Bohemian Hall is being spearheaded by Jerry
Wesley, Moorland; and Jess Martens, Farnhamville. Jerry was a faithful patron of the hall and
Jess became involved because her grandparents
met at the hall and so it has special meaning to
her. Their plan is to build the memorial hopefully by the end of 2014. Jerry has block and
materials he salvaged from the hall that will be
used to build the memorial. Elk Horn Township
Cemetery has granted them permission to place
the memorial in their cemetery. The Elk Horn
Township Cemetery is close to where the hall
stood and many of the founders of the hall are
buried at this cemetery. That is why Elk Horn
Township Cemetery was chosen as the location
for the memorial. To be able to complete this
memorial, funds need to be raised. The people
organizing the project, Jerry Wesley and Jessica
Martens, are asking for donations from any interested parties.

A fund raising dance on August 8th at
the Eagles Ballroom from 6-10 P.M. is planned
with Irv Rutzel booked to play at the dance, as
he frequently played at the hall.

Members of the former rural Bohemian
Lodge want to offer this opportunity on August
8 at the Eagles Ballroom in Fort Dodge as a
means for you to come together and celebrate
the memories of the Bohemian Hall, by providing a free dance, and offering you the chance
to share your memories and stories with each
other. We hope you will take the time to write
your own account and share your experience of
the hall with others, helping to preserve its history for the learning of future generations.

If someone would like to make a tax-deductible donation can do so by sending a check
to:
Bohemian Hall Memorial Fund
c/o Fort Dodge Community Foundation and
United Way
24 N 9th St, Suite B
Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Anyone wanting further information
about the project can contact:
Jerry Wesley 515-549-3423
or Jessica Martens 515-408-8622

Area students named

to Buena Vista
University Deans list

The following students were named to
the Deans List for Buena Vista Universitys
Graduate & Professional Studies for terms three
and four:

Kaitlyn Stewart of Callender. Stewart
attends the Fort Dodge Buena Vista University
Graduate & Professional Studies location.

Shannon Wirtz of Farnhamville. Wirtz
attends the Fort Dodge Buena Vista University
Graduate & Professional Studies location.

Students named to the Deans List must
have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for
the two terms, based on a 4.0 grade point system,
and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework.

Lambert named to
Simpson Deans list

Katelyn Lambert, daughter of Marshall
and Donna Lambert of Paton was named to the
Deans List at Simpson College in Indianola,
Iowa for the spring semester. To be named to
the Deans List, a student must have a GPA of
3.70 3.99.

The Fort Dodge Community Foundation and

United Way is Jessicas place of employment
and has nothing to do with the fundraiser and
memorial.

This is a Proposed design of a memorial to be built with salvaged materials from
the burned Bohemian Hall at Elk Horn Cemetery.

Karl King Band features

something for everyone
Concert Sunday, June 29. . .

On Sunday, June 29th, the weekly concert by the Karl L. King Municipal Band will
feature something for everyones musical taste.
Conductor Jerrold P. Jimmerson and Assistant
Conductor Dr. David Klee will lead the band in
an hour-long sampling of a wide variety of music.

Concert time is 7:30 pm at the Karl L.
King Band Shell in Oleson Park. An ice cream
social by the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Bell Choir will start about 6:30 pm preceding
the concert.

These summer concerts are provided,
free of charge, by the City of Fort Dodge for
everyones listening pleasure. Persons are reminded to bring their own lawn chairs, since no
seating is provided.

March music is always on the program,
and this week will include The Huntress by
Karl King, Colossus of Columbia by Russell
Alexander, and John Philip Sousas classic, The
Washington Post. In addition, the band will
feature one of Kings beautiful aerial waltzes,
June Twilight, along with Fred Jewells exciting galop, Theyre Off! Classical offerings will
include Gustav Holsts standard work for band,
titled Second Suite in F for Military Band.

Paul Bloomquist, director of bands at
Iowa Central Community College, will narrate
the well-known poem, Casey at the Bat. This
poem was first published in the late 1800s. The
musical version of this famous story was first
performed in 2001 by the Dallas Symphony
Orchestra, and was later arranged for wind ensemble and performed by the U.S. Marine Band
in Washington D.C.

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Gowrie Police Report

Thur., April 17 - L.E.C. return phone
call ref. theft of a bike; Traf. Stop citation to
Alexa Anderson for Stop Sign; Traf. Stop
BBM018 warning for brake light out

Fri., April 18 - L.E.C. to 1300 blk
Park St. speak to female; Transported female
to Fort Dodge; 911 hang up checked ok

Tue., April 22 - Report of 2 Dogs
running loose west side of town, found
turned over to W.C. Animal Warden - took to
F.D.; L.E.C. report of dogs scaring Day Care
Children by Library. Talked to owner warning; Talked to residence 1000 blk of Lincoln
St ref. condition of out building/ patrol after
school; L.E.C. to 900 blk of Lincoln ref wefare check on husband, check ok; out 1400
blk of Lincoln for an Affidavit

Wed., April 23 - Wind Turban Drill
3239 Nelson Ave.

Thur., April 24 - Clerk of Court drop
off Affidavit / Telecom Mtg @ L.E.C. (used
own veh. ); L.E.C. to 1200 blk Lincoln ref.
Juv. Male out of control. Assisted by 94-08.;
Transported Juv. Male to Youth Shelter in
F.D.

Fri., April 25 - Met w/PerMar rep. @
City Park Ref. Cameras @ City Park / Patrol
- Town; Patrol after school; Assist Co. w/Acm cident unkown injuries, 3300 blk Baxter Ave.
-
Sat., April 26 - Traf. Stop 565XZT
warning wrong way on oneway

Mon., April 28 - Out 1100 blk Glen
St. ref propery damage; 1007 Evans check on

pos. dogs at large, warning; Civic Center for

intrerviews for Reserve Officer position

Tue., April 29 - Car unlock 1109 Riddle

Thur., May 01 - Served warrant on
bJim Wehr, transported to L.E.C.; To Trinity
E.R. for Drs ok for Jail

Sat., May 03 - Out 1300 blk to check
on electrical problem in residence

Sun., May 04 - Out @ 1000 blk Park
St. ref. keeping dog on chain while out side;
To L.E.C. for fingerprints

Mon., May 05 - Return phone call ref.
barking dog; Out @ 1205 Market ref. Yellow
Lab breaking loose & going after another dog.;
Made contact w/individual on Easter Ave. ref.
garbage dumpted in pool dumpster; Out @
1100 blk. Pleasant St. ref. property @1200 blk
of Lynd St.

Tue., May 06 - To Elect. Spec. in Algona work on repeater, Guns and More Humbolt, & A Stitch Above the Rest

Thur., May 08
- L.E.C. Domestic Problem 1000 Mariam Assisted by 1352 & 94-13; Storm watch P33 & 400th St.

Fri., May 09 - Report of dog running
loose 1200 blk. Haig St. - utl

Sun., May 11 - Out w/suspicios male
in front of Marvs; Transported male to Trinity
for evaluation for possible comittal

Mon., May 12 - Out 1200 blk. Haig
St. welfare notification.

Local Emergency Numbers:

Gowrie Police: 352-3800

Sheriff: 515-573-1410

Johnson, Kramer, Good,

Mulholland, Cochrane
& Driscoll PLC

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Area students named
to Drake University
Deans list
June 25, 2014

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Crime Alert: 515-573-1444

Ambulance: 911 Fire: 911

Drake University recently announced
their Deans List for the spring semester and
three locals students made it.

These students are Derek Lewis from
Callender, Kaily Macdonald from Gowrie, and
Brenna Paukert of Otho. To make the Deans
list students must achieve a grade point average
of 3.5 or higher.

Q. Why did the chicken go up the stairs?

A. She was already across the street.
Q. Where are chicks born?
A. In Chick-cago.
Q. What do you call a dirty chicken that crosses
the road and crosses back again?
A. A dirty double crosser.
Q. Why did the chicken cross the ocean?
A. To get to the other tide.
Q. Why did the egg hide?
A. Because she was a little chicken!
Q. Why did the chickens cross the road?
A. They thought it was a egg-cellent idea!
Q. Why didnt the chicken cross the road?
A. Because KFC was on the other side.

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Funeral Homes
Gowrie &
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INDEPENDENT,
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515-968-4131
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Callender
Ph. 515-548-3223

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Ph. 712-469-2800

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Gowrie

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