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Aug 6, 2014
GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA
Farmers Coop manager

takes position in Perry;
managed Dayton coop
VOL. 124 NO. 31
Rural Gowrie resident. . .

Brett Kenworthy, rural Gowrie, has been
named manager of Farmers Coop in Perry.
Brett had been manager of Farmers Coop
in Dayton for the past 18 months. He and his
wife will continue to reside in rural Gowrie and
Brett will commute to Perry.
A new manager is expected to be named at
Farmers Coop in Dayton in the near future.

Clara Pearson
3-Peats All-State
Security Savings Banks Executive

Vice President Brad Lane awarded a $250
scholarship to four area FFA members.
Pictured counter clockwise are, Alex Alliger,
Taylor Hanson, (pictured with loan officer
Jon Rollefson, right) Clayton Taylor and
Curt Castenson.
Clara Pearson capped of her tremendous

career when she secured a spot on the Iowa
Girls Coachs Association 3rd Team. 1st, 2nd
and 3rd Teams of 22 players each were chosen
from 98 Class 2A Teams, so to make the roster
is quite an achievement. This makes the 3rd
time Clara has received the honor of being
selected to an All-State Team. Congratulations
Clara Pearson!
Area FFA students awarded $250 Scholarship

Alliger, Hanson, Taylor, Castenson...
On April 29th at the 2014 Iowa FFA
Leadership Conference, 5 area young people
received the Iowa Farmer degree, the highest
award bestowed upon anyone from the Iowa
FFA Association. Only 5% of FFA members
in Iowa receive this honor annually. Security

Savings Banks Executive Vice President Brad
Lane awarded a $250 scholarship to four of
these recipients for their efforts in obtaining this
degree.
Small towns search for volunteer spirit

Gowrie Volunteer groups...
By Cassidy Riley

From things as frivolous as the skating
rink to crucial services like the fire department,
Gowrie isin many waysrun by volunteers.

Clara Pearson, PV Warrior, receives
But officials say in a town with a declining popAll-State honors.
ulation and an average age of 41, those able and
willing to give their time can be hard to find
especially among those under the age of 40.

Some of Gowries most necessary volThursday, Aug 7
unteer
services are maintained by very few
Gowrie Fire Dept., 7:00 p.m. at the fire station.
people and often those people wont be able to
Monday, Aug 11
Farnhamville City Council, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
continue serving much longer. The Southwest
Gowrie Municipal Utilities Board, 4:30 p.m. at the
Webster Ambulance Service, which operates
light plant.
out of Gowrie, has a total of 12 people on crew
Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran
Church Harcourt.
and eight of them are 50 years old or older.
Tuesday, Aug 12

Terry Towne, director of the service,
Farnhamville American Legion Auxiliary, 9:30 a.m.
said she would ideally like to have 20 people on
Farnhamville Senior Citizens (cards), 1:00 p.m.,
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
the crew but recruiting efforts have had minimal
American Legion Peterson Post #431 and Sons of
return in recent years. Currently the youngest
the American Legion, 6:30 p.m. social time and meal,
person on the crew is 31 years old.
8:00 p.m. meeting, Gowrie Legion building.

I think they probably dont understand
Callender City Council, 6:30 p.m. at the
Community Center.
the need for it simply because it would be rare
Wednesday, Aug 13
for a 20 or 30-year-old to call for an ambulance
Farnhamville Fire Dept., 7:30 p.m. at the fire station.
or a fire truck, she said. Its out of sight out
Gowrie Parks Board, 6:45 p.m. at the civic center.
of mind. The older community recognizes the
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needed them.

In order to keep a full roster of 20 volunteers, the Gowrie Fire Department has raised
their mandatory retirement age from 50 to 60.
Twelve of the current 20 men are 35 or older. In
the past, volunteers were also required to live
within the city limits.

Now weve gotten to the point that
we dont care where they live. If they work in
Gowrie well take them, said Fire Chief Greg
Benson, adding daytime fires are the hardest to
respond to because many people work outside
of town.

The ambulance service and fire department are not the only volunteer organizations
in town that have had trouble recruiting volunteers. The Gowrie Jaycees disbanded because
the organization required all members to be
under the age of 40. In its place the Gowrie
Growth Group has emerged and of the 30 active
members, more than half are over the age limit
set by the Jaycees organization.
Where are the volunteers?

Leaders of various volunteer organizaVolunteering continued on page 8...
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THE GOWRIE NEWS
Final Warrior seniors leave footprint

Laura Kopecky was a Letter Winner as
Manager where she did an outstanding job for
the Team. Our Team couldnt get along without
dedicated Managers and Laura is a very
important part of our Softball Family.
Katie Kehoe is the type of player every
Coach loves to have on their Team. She is a
2-Year Starter and a 3-Year Letter Winner. She
has played every position on defense during her
career except Shortstop. Where would we have
been this year without Katie Kehoe?! Katie
understands the Game and plays with heart
and unbridled enthusiasm, reminding all of us
that it is just a Game and we are supposed to be
having fun.
Spending her last 2 seasons hitting in the
meat of the lineup she finished her playing days
in grand fashion in 2014 hitting .441 on the
Season which is the 10th best Batting Average
ever at PV. She also tied for #5 in Doubles with
12 and ended up at #10 in RBIs with 27.
Her Post Season Honors include 2013 TLC
Honorable Mention and 2014 TCL 1st Team
Utility. Katie was a no-brainer for the Utility
Position as she is the very definition of the
category. She received the 2011 Team Hustle
Award and the 2014 Lunch Bucket Award.
Clara Pearson will be remembered along
with the best of the best to have ever played
Softball at Prairie Valley. While it is difficult
to compare Players from different eras, her
long list of accomplishments speaks for itself
and makes a pretty good argument for the best
ever. Clara was a 5-year Starter and 5-year
Letter Winner for the Warriors. She finished
her career occupying an incredible 21 Positions
in the PV all-time Yearly Records: Batting
Average #2 - .495 & #6- .463, Stolen Bases #1
38, #3 31 & #4 30, Home Runs #1 9
(tied), #4 4 (twice), #5 3 (tied), Triples #3
3 (tied) & #4 2 (tied), Doubles #1 17, #2
15 & #7 10, Hits #2 54, #3 50 & #7 40,
and Runs Scored #1 52 & #3 40, RBIs #3
43 & #5 39. Clara ends up as the all-time
Career Leader in 5 of 8 Offensive Statistical
Categories at Prairie Valley.
Her Post-Season Honors are equally
impressive, as she is the only Warrior to be
nominated to the Twin Lakes Conference First
Team more than twice. She became the only
unanimous selection in 2014, which made her a
FOUR-TIME 1st Team Player. She also made
the Iowa Girls Coachs Association Class 2A
All-District Team 3 times and just landed a spot
on the 2014 IGCA Class 2A All-State Team
which makes her a 3-peat on that elite Team
also. Her Team Awards include: 2010 Rookie
of the Year, 2011 MVP, 2012 Hustle, 2013
MVP, and 2014 MVP.
Laura Kopecky was a Letter Winner as

Manager for the Warriors where she did an
outstanding job for the Team.
This years Senior Class is pretty unique, as

it is the last one at Prairie Valley. And I think
it is a pretty fitting representation of Warrior
Softball that it is Katie Kehoe and Clara
Pearson that are the final 2 Senior Players to put
on a Prairie Valley Uniform. They represent
what has made Warrior Softball successful;
dedication, hustle, power, speed, and talented
Players that work hard and love the Game.

Bryce Fevold, Lincoln Miller and
Gage Fevold pose for a picture after the
swine show.
Swine Show results in

from Webster Co. Fair

The Champion Market Hog at the 2014
Webster County Fair was shown by Gage Fe Katie Kehoe received 2013 TLC vold, Gowrie Groundbreakers and the Reserve
Honorable Mention and 2014 TCL 1st Team Champion Market Hog was shown by Pierce
Utility.
Woodruff, Gowrie Groundbreakers.

Champion Market Barrow was shown
by Pierce Woodruff, Gowrie Groundbreakers,
and the Reserve Champion Market Barrow was
shown by Tielyr Clabaugh, Badger Builders.
Gage Fevold, Gowrie Groundbreakers, won
Champion Market Gilt class, and Colton Klingson, Gowrie Groundbreakers exhibited the Reserve Champion Market Gilt.

The Senior Showmanship award went
to Tielyr Clabaugh, Badger Builders; Intermediate Showmanship to Bryce Fevold, Gowrie
Groundbreakers, and Junior Showmanship to
Ava Larson of the Badger Builders.

Champion Pen of 3 was won by Micaela
Fevold, Gowrie Groundbreakers, and the Reserve Champion Pen of 3 was shown by Joel
Lambert, Dayton Tigers. The Champion Commercial Gilt was won by Bryce Fevold of the
Gowrie Groundbreakers and Reseve Champion
Commercial Gilt was Pierce Woodruff, of the
Gowrie Groundbreakers.

Pierce Woodruff, Gowrie Groundbreak Clara Pearson made the 2014 IGCA ers, won the Champion Barrow Carcass while
Class 2A All-State Team along with many Reserve Champion Barrow Carcass went to Miother honors for her career.
caela Fevold, Gowrie Groundbreakers.
Champion as well as Reserve Champion Gilt
Carcass were won by Lincoln Miller, Gowrie
Groundbreakers.

Ribbons were awarded to each club
member as follows:

Dayton Tigers: Daniel Eslick, 2 blue;
Nick Eslick, 3 blue; Carson Lambert, 6 blue;
Joel Lambert, 3 purple, 6 blue; Owen Oeltjenbruns, 1 purple, 6 blue.

The Webster County 4-H Pet Show was
Washington Winners: Collin Harris, 1
held on Sunday, July 13, at the Webster County blue, 3 red.
4-H Fair. The Overall Showmanship Champion
Animal was shown by Jessica Shirbroun, Elkhorn Earlybirds, with her dog Otter.

Other awards were given to: Haley Dow,
Douglas Dreamers - Best Pet Story; Hannah
It takes only minutes for a child or a pet
Rees, Washington Winners - Best Pet Display; to become distressed form heat.
Samantha Dischler, Washington Winners - Best
A childs body heats up three to five
Hobby Animal Display; Alex Dischler, Wash- times faster than an adults and a car can heat
ington Winners - Best Hobby Animal Story.
up 19 degrees in only 10 minutes, even despite

Ribbons were awarded as follows:
a crack in the window. Just as well, animals

Lost Grove Harvesters- Marydith Bar- can sustain brain damage or even die from
kley, Sugar Glider, Blue;
heatstroke in just 15 minutes.

Washington Winners- Alex Dischler,
The organization Kids and Cars
Mini Donkey, Blue; Samantha Dischler, Mini confirmed the number of children who have
Pony, Blue; Hannah Rees, Fish, Blue.
died in hot cars in 2014 has increased from 13
to 15 in this past week.

In the same facet, parked cars are also
deathtraps for our beloved pets that have no
choice but to sit there alone to suffer.mosquito
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populations.
Webster County
Fair Pet Show
awards given
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Aug 6, 2014
THE GOWRIE NEWS
35 YEARS AGO, JULY 18, 1979

A WINNING FLOAT JULY 4TH.
Our Worlds Future was the theme of this
float of the Gowrie American Legion Auxiliary
which placed third in the organizations division of the July 4th parade here. Dressed as
children of other nationalities are: Kurt Meyer,
Scott Meyer, Steven Hubbard, Angela Meyer
and Beth Wooters.
--------------------------------------WATERMELON DAY IS AUG. 3RD

Gowrie merchants begin making preparations of special promotions, along with the
listing of some of the many bargains to be offered in the Sidewalk Sale.

The annual Watermelon Day has been
held in Gowrie for quite a few years, and another large crowd is
expected for this years event.
----------------------------------JULIE MORGAN IS BRIDE OF DAVID LEE
WOOTERS JUNE 23

Miss Julie Morgan , Farnhamville, and
David Lee Wooters, Lohrville, were united in
marriage on Saturday, June 23rd, at 3:00 p.m. in
the Farnhamville Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Pastor Keith Kohlmeier officiated.

The altar was adorned by bouquets of
white daisy mums and blue
delphiniums.

Miss Mary Egger sang Follow Me
and The Wedding Song accompanied by Mrs.
Marsha Subbert at the organ.

After a wedding trip to Niagara Falls, the
couple will be at home near Farnhamville until
August when they will go to Tacoma, Washington where they will both attend the University
of Puget Sound.
----------------------------------NEW OWNERS FOR GROCERY STORE

Monte Iles took over the management of
the former Idas Grocery at Callender.

The store, which will now be known as
the Callender Grocery, will feature fresh meats
and produce, as well as home deliveries Mondays and Fridays, Iles said.
------------------------------IN THE LANYON AREA

Mrs. Linda Sparks, Mike and Nathan,
spent several days with her parents at their cottage on Castle Rock Lake in Wisconsin last
week.

Visitors in the Dorothy Cullberg home
in Boxholm are her daughters, Mrs. Jon Nelson from Seattle, Wash. and Janna Cullberg
from Portland, Ore. Mrs. Cullberg and her four
daughters and some of the grandchildren will
be together again in the Nelson cabin at Moose
Pilot Mound area parents

meet July 30 to discuss
transportation plans
Lake, Minn. next week.

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Webster Co. Fair

Cat Show winners
announced
Some students open enrolling

in Ogden, Boone schools. . .
There was a public meeting Wednesday, July

30, at 6:30 p.m. at the Pilot Mound Community
Building involving students who are open
enrolling in other school districts. Alternative
transportation was discussed.
Some Pilot Mound area students are open

The 4-H Cat Show was held Friday, July enrolling in Ogden and Boone schools and the
11 at the Webster County Fair. The Champion meeting involved alternative transportation for
Cat was shown by Chance Tasler, C/C Side- these students.
kicks, and Andrew Creger, C/C Sidekicks won Boone County Transportation was at
the Reserve Champion Cat honors. Spectators this meeting. Parents are exploring ways for
Choice Award went to Sadie Lewman, Indepen- transporting their children in a safe, economical
fashion.
dent Member.

Showmanship winners were chosen for
senior, intermediate and junior classes. Senior
Showmanship honors went to Rebecca Nellis,
Country Charmers; Intermediate Showmanship
went to Gina Kramer, Johnson Jaguars; and
Andrew Creger, C/C Sidekicks, won the Junior
Showmanship award. Caleb Acree, Douglas
Dreamers, won the Costume Class.

Cameron Pliner, Country Charmers,
Marsha Farnham
Craig Valentine,
Marla Stokesbary
Andrew Creger, C/C Sidekicks, Chance Tasler,
Here to serve all your insurance needs.
See Craig, Marsha or Marla for your business, farm,
C/C Sidekicks, and Katelyn Pliner, Country
crop, auto, home, life and health insurance.
Charmers, all received First Place designation

in their respective classes.

All participants received ribbons as follows:

Dayton Tigers- Kylie Weiland, 2 blue;

Washington Winners- Samuel Systma,
blue.

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Aug 6, 2014

Beautifully restored cars at the car
show for Harcourt Appreciation Days.

Three teams are getting ready to play
in a Corn Hole game competition during the
appreciation days.

Children gather during the church
service in Harcourt to sing songs they
learned at VBS that past week.
4-H County Council

installed at Webster
County Fair

The 2014-2015 4-H County Council
was installed on Sunday, July 13, following
the Parade of Champions dinner at the Webster
County Fair. The installation was led by Rebecca Nellis and Stephanie Martin, former County
Council members.

The new County Council members are:

Dayton Tigers Joel Anderson, Karrigan Mentzer;

Washington Winners Madison Anderson, Samantha Dischler, Matt Fransen, Olivia Mitchell.

These youth will work with the adult
Youth Committee as they set goals for the upcoming year in the 4-H program.
THE GOWRIE NEWS
Webster Co. Fair

Beef Show winners
announced

The annual 4-H beef show was held at the
Webster County Fair on Friday, July 11. Alexis
Hanson, Dayton Tigers, won Grand Champion
Market Beef, and Josh Carlson, Gowrie Groundbreakers won Reserve Grand Champion Market
Beef. Other awards included Champion Market
Heifer, which was won by Anna Heatherington,
Elkhorn Eagles. Jossie Ferrari, Dayton Tigers,
received Reserve Champion Market Heifer
honors. Crossbred Champion Steer honors
went to Josh Carlson, Gowrie Groundbreakers,
with Reserve Crossbred Champion Steer being
won by Nick Eslick, Dayton Tigers.

Haylee Welter, Gowrie Groundbreakers,
won both Champion Feeder Calf, and Reserve
Champion Feeder Calf honors.

Collin Christiansen, Manson NW
Webster FFA, won Champion Commercial
Heifer. Champion Registered Purebred Female was shown by Jaynie Ferrari, Dayton Tigers. Champion Cow Calf was shown by Collin Christiansen, Manson NW Webster FFA.
Champion Supreme Female was won by Jaynie
Ferrari, Dayton Tigers, and Collin Christiansen,
Manson NW Webster FFA, took home Reserve
Champion Supreme Female honors.

Stephanie Martin, Nifty Newark, won
both Champion and Reserve Champion Rate of
Gain. Stephanie also won Champion and Reserve Champion honors in the Carcass Class.

Several 4-Hers were entered in the
Bucket/Bottle class. Best interview honors for
this went to Devin Summers, Washington Winners, and Dillon Summers, Washington Winners was selected for Best Records.

Awards were given for showmanship in
three categories. Senior Showmanship went to
Josh Carlson, Gowrie Groundbreakers, Intermediate Showmanship to Ben Carlson, Gowrie
Groundbreakers, and Junior Showmanship to
Jaynie Ferrari, Dayton Tigers.

All participants received ribbons as follows:

Dayton Tigers- Daniel Eslick, 1 purple,
2 blue; Nicholas Eslick, 1 purple, 2 blue; Jaynie
Ferrari, 4 purple; Jossie Ferrari, 1 purple, 2 blue;
Alexis Hanson, 2 purple, 2 blue;

Washington Winners- Evan Anderson, 1 blue; Madison Anderson, 1 blue; Megan
Anderson, 1 blue; Justin Koester, 1 blue; Devin
Summers, 1 blue, 2 red; Dillon Summers, 1
blue.
Rev. Marvin L. Witte, 93

Rev. Marvin L. Witte, 93, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in
Rochester.

Marvin was born in Holmen, WI on
September 5, 1920 to Gustav and Nellie (Staff)
Witte. Marvin married Ardis Nelson on November 26, 1948 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in
NE Minneapolis. He became an ordained Lutheran Minister on September 30, 1945. Marvin served as a pastor from 1945-50 in Chatfield, MN, 1950-57 in Adams, MN, 1957-69 in
Callender, IA, 1969-77 in Detroit Lakes, MN,
1977-96 in Moorhead, MN. After retirement,
he continued to serve as a Protestant Chaplain at
Riverview Place in Fargo, ND. Marvin and Ardis have lived the past 14 years at Shorewood
Place in Rochester where he took an active role
in the social life of the community. He enjoyed
listening to his wife Ardis play the piano, gardening, writing, classical music, cooking, and
reading. Marvin especially enjoyed spending time with his family and serving families
through his ministry.

Marvin is survived by his wife of 65
years, Ardis; four children, John (Karen) Witte,
of Whitehall, WI, James (Sandi) Witte, of Callender, IA, Kristy (Robert) Giere, of Rochester,
and Kathy (Scott) Duffus, of Owatonna, MN;
seven grandchildren, Rachel (Tim) Ritland, of
Stanhope, IA, Jacob (Ashley) Witte, of Ames,
IA, Erikka Giere, of Rochester, Alysson (Joel)
Pehoski, of Minneapolis, Ben Duffus, of Potsdam, Germany, Linnea Duffus, of Owatonna,
MN, and Kaia Duffus, of Chengdu, China; one
great grandson, Charles James Witte, of Ames,
IA; two siblings, Ruth Wojcik, of Wilmington,
NC, Eunice Van Loon, of Biloxi, MS; and many
nieces and nephews.

Marvin is preceded in death by his par-a
ents; grandchild, Andrea Witte; and three sib-H
lings, Kenneth Witte, Harrison Witte, Shermans
Witte.
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A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00m
A.M. on Friday, August 8, 2014 at Zumbro Lu-
theran Church, 624 3rd Ave. SW, with Rev. Vernb
Christopherson officiating. Visitation will be ani
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hour prior to the service at church.
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Memorials can be directed to Zumbroc
Lutheran Music Dept. or ELCA Global Mis-h
sions.
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Prairie Valley
Schedule of Events
Week of Aug 6th to Aug 13th
Wednesday, Aug 6
SE Valley Football @ Camp Dodge (Aug 5-7)
Thursday, Aug 7
PV/SV School Registration Noon-8PM
8:00 a.m. SE Valley Volleyball Camp (Aug 4, 5, & 7)
Friday, Aug 8
ACT Registration Deadline for Sept. 13 Test
8:00 a.m. SE Valley Volleyball Camp (Aug 8) All
Grades
Monday, Aug 11
FOOTBALL PRACTICE BEGINS
VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE BEGINS
CROSS COUNTRY PRACTICE BEGINS
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www.prairievalley.k12.ia.us
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,Closed Doors
yby Lisa ODonnell

Eleven-year-old Michael Murray is the best
-at two things: keepy-uppies and keeping secrets.
-His family thinks hes too young to hear grown-up
nstuff, but he listens at doors; its the only way to find
out anything. And Michaels heard a secret, one that
0might explain the bruises on his mothers face.

When the whispers at home and on the street
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become
too
loud to ignore, Michael begins to wonder
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if
there
is
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even bigger secret waiting to be discovn
ered. Scared of what might happen if anyone finds

out, and desperate for life to be normal again, Miochael sets out to piece together the truth. But he also
-has to prepare for the upcoming talent show, keep an
eye out for Dirty Alice, his arch-nemesis, and avoid
eating Grannys watery stew.

Closed Doors is a vivid evocation of the
fears and freedoms of childhood and a powerful tale
of love, the loss of innocence, and the importance of
family in difficult times.
Down Memory Lane

B Y
S A R A
Aug 6, 2014
D O W N S
Wanna buy this novelty?

As I write this the forecast is for cooler
than usual summer in Iowa Weather. But, the
fair will be in full swing soon and if we are
going to have overly hot, humid weather that
seems to be the time. Great for the cold drink,
beer and ice cream vendors.

Are you planning to go to the fair?
In this publication I read articles about 4-H
groups and their achievements, particularly
with various breeds of livestock. So I know
there will be people attending either showing
their entries from County to State or viewing
those of others. One livestock exhibit will be
the annual butter cow in its cooler showcase. I
havent viewed one in person for several years
but there is usually a picture of the annual one
in the newspaper and my personal opinion is
that while the current sculptors creations are
good, Duffys were much more lifelike or realistic.

If you park on the outside of the grounds
at one of the many neighborhood yards turned
parking lot you may enter through the main
gate on E. 30th St. Thats a good place to start
the fair for down that main street are many
vendors booths hawking fair stuff and barkers or hucksters trying to entice you to buy. We
know that most of it is simply junk from some
Asian, Central or South American country but
still we take the time to look at it yet trying
to avoid any enticement or interaction with the
vendors.

There are so many things to see at the
fair besides all that trivia or the midway or the
food booths, though it is interesting to check
out to see if there have been any new creations
endeavoring to trip the trigger of your palate or
curiosity. My opinion most probably overrated, too expensive and possibly disappointing. However, there is something a bit compelling about food at the fair. I had my first
foot long hot dog there and yes, I was disappointed. It wasnt any better or even as good
as a plain hot dog and not hot but rather
blah. No doubt Wonder Bars will make their
way back as well as frozen malts. Would it be a
fair without them? There surely will always be
lemonade pumping in its container and a root
beer barrel somewhere on the grounds. And
yes, popcorn, cotton candy, funnel cakes and
numerous caloric fried things. Would it be a
true fair without them?

When I think of all those people yelling
and shouting and hollering trying to outdo their
neighboring peddlers and competitors I am reminded of other salesmen of my childhood.
Perhaps there are some readers who will also
have these memories. Those people remembered are the door to door salesmen. There
are about three or four I remember. Out on the
farm there were guys (they were always male
persons then) who came by on a regular basis who sold such things as real vanilla in very
big bottles. My mom purchased those items
on a regular basis as a bottle was only $1.00
and went a long way for farm wives living in
a Swedish community who did a lot of sweets
baking from scratch. They had other flavorings and spices too but the only other one she
sometimes purchased was lemon and it was a
smaller bottle ad it was not used as often as the
vanilla. She probably purchased boxes of pepper too as a big one would last quite a while but
I always remember that Tones familiar orange
and black spice tin. There was another product these fellows sold and it too was in a BIG
bottle; that was liniment. They had it for both
people with their sore joints and one for animals and supposedly it worked. Perhaps it was
the same stuff with different labels. Another

product they had for farmers was Udder Balm
or Bag Balm. That was exactly what it was; it
was for rubbing on the cows udder as apparently sometimes it would get rough and sore.
The thing is, it was pretty good for people too,
for scrapes and cuts and rough skin. Now we
know the main ingredient in it was lanolin or
back then, known as wool fat. It hasnt been
too many years ago I saw Bag Balm on a pharmacy shelf and it was on the healing lotions/
creams shelf.

There were two or three salesmen touting these types of wares, one the Watkins (the
marketing label) and Raliegh (ditto to types of
products) men. I seem to remember another
and I think he was the Red Ball man more
vividly and I think if he came often enough
(which he did) he got the bulk of that business.
He had a habit which my mom didnt appreciate. He would drive into the farm driveway in
his little old Ford or Chevy 1930s era coupe
and get into the back area (some of those cars
had rumble seats in that space) and lifted out
his big black case. It would almost drag the
ground as he wasnt a very tall man and a bit
rotund. He came whistling or humming to the
house and just open the door and walk in yelling, Red Ball Man!. Mom said she would
like for him to knock What if I were in here
buck naked? and he just laughed and said he
knew she wouldnt be. If he came at an unhurried or not too busy time of day he was usually welcomed to open his satchel and tout his
wares and undoubtedly got a cup of coffee and
whatever pastry was on hand.

The others such salesmen evidently
more business like or not as outgoing as I
dont remember seeing as much of them or
their products in our house, however it was
definitely Watkins linament, both human and
animal used in our household and on the farm
animals. There was the occasional magazine
salesman but few and far between out on the
farm. However, the Fuller Brush Man did
come around carrying some of his most popular stock, brooms, mops and a few types of
household brushes. If my 70+ year old memory is serving me correctly this fellow walked!
I would guess that several were transported to
a central place in the country and each had a
territory to cover. I suppose there was a purchase sometimes of a broom or brush if there
was a use and money for it.

These fellows didnt have to stand in a
booth or come to your house with their come
on fast talking sales pitches but some did
have a gift of gab that was quite convincing.
These people, some women joining, were still
making their rounds several years after I was
married with a family. By then people with
grade school children were target for encyclopedia sales. But then combination aluminum framed storm/screen windows were coming onto the market. Those too were touted
but on a more formal by appointment basis.
So, this year, if you go to the fair, take time
to watch these people whether you purchase
any merchandise or not. They are like a lot of
people these days, just trying to make a living and if they cant sell you anything, perhaps
they can entertain you. That show is free if
you keep your wallet deep in your pocket.
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THE GOWRIE NEWS
The girls got to meet some patients from

the Shriner hospitals, were recognized at a
banquet, march in a parade before the Shrine
Bowl began.
PV Cheerleaders
Perform on Shrine
Bowl Cheer Squad
In January, junior and senior cheerleaders

from all over the state of IA are nominated to
compete for a spot on the 60 member Shrine
Bowl Cheer Squad. In July, Courtney Shirbroun
and Alicia Morrow went to UNI for a week of
practices, fun, and bonding before the 42nd
annual Iowa Shrine Bowl, held on Saturday,
July 26, 2014. (Prairie Valley) Southeast Valley
cheer coach Mindy DeBaun is one of the
coaches that gives a week of her summer to help
prepare the girls for their performance during
the game. About mid week, a cheerleader from
another school decided to go home, and Jacey
DeBaun stepped in to fill the empty spot on
the squad. The girls got to meet some patients
from the Shriner hospitals, were recognized at a

Pictured left to right are, Jacey banquet, march in a parade, cheered during the
DeBaun, Cortney Shirbroun and Alicia game and performed during halftime. Courtney
Morrow as they wait to cheer during the and Alicia will be seniors at Southeast Valley
Shrine Bowl and perform during halftime in the fall and Jacey DeBaun will be a junior at
Southeast Valley in the fall.
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Southeast Valley
Brian Gleason
High School orientation
named District
Coach of the Year Tuesday, Aug 12...
By Cassidy Riley
Prairie Valley Softball Coach Brian Gleason
was recently given the District Coach of the
Year award.
Gleason said the award is given to the coach
who is voted upon by the other coaches in the
2a North West district.
It was a reflection of the girls and how
hard they worked, he said. The credit goes to
them.
Gleason has been coaching the team for six
years and this year, his last year as the coach,
the Prairie Valley team was the conference
champion. Since he became the coach, the
last time the team won their conference was in
2010.
We were really not considered to be a
conference favorite before the season began,
he said of this year. For the girls to come out
of nowhere and run the table is pretty special.
Gleason said his hope is that hes taught
the girls skills they will carry off the softball
diamond.
The work ethic that they developed as part
of their Warrior softball and the sacrifices they
madeI think theyll carry those traits with
them throughout the rest of their life and I know
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do.
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Southeast Valley High School will be
hosting an orientation on Tuesday, August 12th
at 6:00 PM at the high school. All incoming
freshmen and new students should plan to attend this orientation. Students will receive updated schedules, take tours of the high school
building, and learn about the expectations for
Southeast Valley High School. Parents and
guardians are also encouraged to attend. The
meeting will take place in the practice gym at
Southeast Valley High School. The session will
last approximately one hour.

If you have questions please call Jim
Henrich, Principal at Southeast Valley High
School at 515 352-3142.
Aug 6, 2014
THE GOWRIE NEWS
PV releases third trimester

honor roll names
Junior, Senior High School

Prairie Valley Junior and Senior High School recently released
the names of students that have been named to the third trimester honor
roll for the 2013-14 school year. The names are as follows:

Seventh Grade:

3.00 - 3.32 GPA: Tabatha Ball, Caden Maguire, Benjamin Sebring, Mollie Sigmon, Teryn Taylor; 3.33 - 3.66 GPA: Mason Ackerson,
Kenneth Blunk, Benjamin Carlson, Kylie Clark, Alexis Corell, Nyles
Johnson, Ryan Jondle, Haylee Keller, Bryce Rasmussen, Saxon Wirtz;
3.67 - 4.00 GPA: Samantha Alphs, Madison Echelberger, Payton Erritt,
Keri Fiala, Shelby Hofbauer, Madyson Jaeschke, Jarrett Loseke, Bailey
Miller, Nathan Montgomery, Onastacia Roe, Savanah Seehusen*, Allison True*.
Eigth Grade:
3.33 - 3.66 GPA: Madelyne Christensen, Annalise Ince, Daniel
Johnson, Nolan Johnson, Jacob Nath, Benjamin Peterson, Megan Seil;
3.67 - 4.00 GPA: Tessa Berg*, Anna Hanson, Karissa Hiesterman,
Melissa Pautsch, Cameron Pliner, Ramona Thompson, Nolan Johnson.
Ninth Grade :
3.00 - 3.32 GPA: Dylan Fiala, Peyton Heslop, Jordan Lane, Kaelan
Lundberg, Brittany Mullins, Kamryn Shady, Ashley Stenzel, Kennedy
Stern, Carson Walrod; 3.33 - 3.66 GPA: Mason Bahr, Michael Balla,
Nolan Brand, Kenly Clough, Myles Davis, Gina Gillespie, Ryan
Gustafson, Olivia Hanlon, Morgan Jackson, Erica Jaeschke, Ryann
Steburg, Jason Stuart, Keanna Taylor, Spencer Warehime, Mickayla
Willison; 3.67 - 4.00 GPA: Jaiden Ackerson*, Keegan Goodwin, Meryl
Moeller, Sarah Nahnsen, Alaina Rykhus, Aaron Swieter.
Tenth Grade:
3.00 - 3.32 GPA: Keygan Barber, Katelyn Dyer, Chase Mobley,
Roslyn Redman, Mallory Strutzenberg; 3.33 - 3.66 GPA: Allie Berg,
Logan Boerner, Jacey DeBaun, Andrew Dorage, Hannah Fiala, Anna
Heatherington, Miranda Keith, Hannah Peterson, Kendall Sandgren;
3.67 - 4.00 GPA: Tiffany Blunk, Allison Carlon*, Joshua Carlson,
Conner Conrad, Jacob DeBaun, Dylan Johnson, Natalie Lambert*, Zeke
Miller, Katrina Nelson, Erica Rittgers*, Cassandra Zinnel.
Eleventh Grade:
3.00 - 3.32 GPA: Dylan Anderson, Dustin Gurnett, Spencer Johnson,
Trent Leners, Koltan Lundberg, Riley Rittgers, Noah Tucker, Skylar
Warehime; 3.33 - 3.66 GPA: Breann Ahrens, Emilee Corell, Aydan
Farnham, Libbie Lowry, Baylee Moore, Thomas Nahnsen, Katelyn
Pliner, Shane Promes, Tiffany Strutzenberg, Katie Walrod; 3.67 - 4.00
GPA: Meridith Callahan, Angela Dopita, Jared Foster*, Alicia Morrow,
Hannah Pederson, Ashtyn Shady, Courtney Shirbroun*, Ryan True.
Twelveth Grade:
3.00 - 3.32 GPA: Shawna Bachman, Olivia Hanson; Sadie Lewman,
Nicholas Montgomery, Clayton Taylor, Austin Wood; 3.33 - 3.66 GPA:
Nichole Burbridge, Shawnna Graves, Clara Pearson, Austin Promes,
Aledx Wendland; 3.67 - 4.00 GPA: Alexa Anderson, Stephanie Blunk*,
Grant Bockoven*, Katelyn Clough, Kylie Echelberger*, Raeann Hanlon*,
Katie Kehoe*, Hannah Miller*, Rebecca Nellis , Zoe Schneider, Maria
Towne.
Friday August 8th
Fish Fry Dinner - by the American legion
Event Schedule Saturday, Aug 9th:
8am: Slow-Pitch Softball Tourney

8:00am: Fun Run/Walk
10:30am: Parade
11am-1pm: Lunch in the Park & Car Show
1pm: Kids Games, (Fireman hosting water games)
2pm: Magician (Jonathan May)
2:30pm: Horse Shoe Competition (after the car show)
3pm-4pm: BINGO!!!
4pm: Cake Walk
4:30 pm: Free Ice Cream Social
5pm: 50/50 Raffle Drawing
9pm: Beaver Creek Trio at Tonys Steakhouse
Class of 1959 held 55 year class reunion...

July 3, the Gowrie High School class of 1959 held its 55
year class reunion at the 209 Main restaurant in Paton, Iowa.
Seated left to right: Dale Carlson, Dennis Peterson, Ron Wolf, and
Max Elmore. Standing left to right: Lois Barnum LeValley, Rose
Hutchinson Dowling, Pat Heath Schwendeman, Carol Nyght Miller,
Bette Borgen Penniman, VaLois Peterson Wolters, Norma Johnson
Ravis, and Judy Shaw Gerken. Photo credit: Gene Wolters.

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tions have several theories concerning why the

average age of volunteers in Gowrie continues
to be high and many say the reason is multifacetedincluding that those age 20 to 39 encompass only about 20 percent of the town population.

Emily Larson, 31, volunteers with various organizations such as hospice, church, and
as a soccer coach. Her youngest child was born
this past Easter and she said for people in their
20s and 30s, having young children and working full time can be big barriers to volunteering.

I sure wont want to get a babysitter on
Saturday to go volunteer all day, and again you
dont want to have someone else watching your
kids all the time, she said.

She said she is interested in joining the
ambulance crew when her children are older but
she currently wouldnt be able to leave home
the second an ambulance call was received.

I feel very guilty not volunteering
more, especially in a small town where you see
the same people volunteering for everything,
she said.
merly Dollars for Scholars).

Thats really our goal, said Tamara
Larson, Future Community Leaders liaison
with Southeast Valley High School. To develop adults that will be active participants in their
communities.

Among other things, Future Community
Leaders awards scholarships to students who
volunteer a total of 40 hours before March of
their senior year of high school.

One student said she originally became
involved in Future Community Leaders for the
money. Now going into her senior year, she said
the organization has cultivated in her an appreciation for volunteering and an understanding
of the need in the community.

Things dont get done by people sitting
around, said Katie Walrod, 17.

Walrod said her view on volunteering is a minority among her peers. Most, she
said, dont understand the need or are simply
uninterested in participating in volunteer activitieswhile she plans to make volunteering part
of her adult life and has already served close to
50 hours before her senior year.

It makes me feel better about myself
and Im sure the people that Im helping feel
good that people actually care, she said.
Possible Solutions?

Outside of barriers such as busy schedules and young children, Towne said there is
a general sense of unawareness among the
younger generation on the need for volunteers.
One local organization designed to help raise
awareness is Future Community Leaders (for-
A Pervasive ProblemDayton and others.

Towne said every nonprofit organization she has volunteered withincluding the
Gowrie Development Commission, Sunday
School, the Kiwanis group (which eventually
disbanded due to a lack of members), and many
othershas had concerns about a lack of young
Volunteering...
Continued from front page...
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Sun., Aug 10
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Webster Co. Poultry Show

champions announced

The 4-H poultry show was held Thursday, July 10th at the Webster County Fair. Best
of show was won by Tommy Lennon of the
Washington Winners; Samantha Smith of the
C/C Sidekicks received Reserve Best of Show
Honors.

Champion Waterfowl was shown by Samantha Smith, C/C Sidekicks. Matthew Ross,
Gowrie Groundbreakers, won Reserve Champion Waterfowl honors.

Champion All Other Poultry was
awarded to Rhett Grandfield, Dayton Tigers,
Rawly Grandfield, Dayton Tigers, won Reserve
Champion All Other Poultry.

Champion Chicken was won by Tommy Lennon, Washington Winners and Reserve
Champion Chicken was won by Hannah Rees,
Washington Winners.

Champion Bantam was won by Matthew Ross of the Gowrie Groundbreakers and
Reserve Champion Bantam was won by Samantha Smith, C/C Sidekicks.

Champion Pigeon winner was Marydith
Barkley of Lost Grove Harvesters and Douglas
Dreamers 4-H member, Haley Dow was Reserve Champion Pigeon winner.

Showmanship honors were as follows:
Senior Marydith Barkley, Lost Grove Harevesters; Intermediate Anna Lewandowski,
SonRays; and Junior Hayley Dow, Douglas
Dreamers.

Costume class winner was Mallory
Hammitt of the Nifty Newark. She received a
plaque for this award.

Spectators Choice Award was given to
Anna Lewandowski of the Douglas Dreamers.

Winners in the individual classes are
as follows: Marydith Barkley Barkley, Lost
Grove Harvesters, individual pigeon; Patrick
Poultry Show Continued on page 9...

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CHURCH
Karen Young, Pastor

HARCOURT
SOMERS
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Rod Meyer, Pastor
~~
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Sunday School 10:10 am
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Pastor James H. Chesnutt
Saturday:
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volunteers to replace retiring individuals.

This need bleeds into multiple organizations and multiple towns. Kim Fiebiger, director
of the Dayton Ambulance Service, said she has
a hard time recruiting new volunteers because
of the time commitment required to become a
certified emergency medical technician. On a
crew of 16, only five are EMTs.

Those involved in service in small communities say without a continuous stream of
volunteers towns like Dayton and Gowrie will
only suffer.

Mindy Swieter, President of the GDC,
said prior to living in Gowrie she lived in a small
town that lost several services and crumbled before her eyes because of a lack of volunteers.

I love small towns and I dont want to
see that happen to Gowrie, she said.

Thursdays: 1:30 p.m.

Matt Ross after the poultry show. He
received champion bantam.
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Poultry Show...
Continued from page 8...

Carter, C/C Sidekicks, pair of waterfowl; Haley
Dow, Douglas Dreamers, pair of pigeons; Rhett
Grandfield, Dayton Tigers, individual other
poultry; Tommy Lennon, Washington Winners,
individual chicken; Hannah Rees, Washington
Winners, production pullet; Matthew Ross,
Gowrie Groundbreakers, waterfowl pen of 3,
pair of chickens, market chicken pen of 3, individual bantam; Samantha Smith, C/C Sidekicks, individual waterfowl, pair of bantams.

Ribbons were awarded to all participants as follows:

Dayton Tigers- Randy Andrews, 5
blue, 1 red; Reed Andrews, 3 blue, 1 red; Carly
Davis, 19 blue; Rawly Grandfield, 2 blue; Rhett
Grandfield, 2 purple, 1 blue;

Lost Grove Harvesters- Marydith Barkley, 2 purple, 19 blue;

Washington Winners: Thomas Lennon,
2 purple, 13 blue, 2 red; Hannah Rees, 4 blue, 1
red.
DNR reports on Des Moines

River near Stratford

The Des Moines River is still high but
dropping. Reports are indicating new brush
piles have been created with this years high
water so care should be taken if out in a canoe
or boat.

Channel Catfish fishing is reported as
fair. Success has been had at creek mouths and
around brush piles with cut bait or stink bait.

Walleye fishing has been slow. Few fish
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Gowrie Police: 352-3800
Sheriff: 515-573-1410
Crime Alert: 515-573-1444
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Regular Gowrie City Council meeting was held on July 21, 2014
at 6:45 p.m. at the Gowrie Civic/Community Center with Mayor Pro-tem
Redman in the chair & the following Council Members answering roll call:
Petersen, Harrison & Jackson. Absent: Adams & Mayor Stokesbary.

Minutes of the previous meeting and the clerks report was approved
by Petersen, second by Harrison. Motion carried-all ayes.

Jackson moved to approve the agenda with the following addition:
brush pile fencing, second by Harrison. Motion carried-all ayes.

Chuck Angstrom gave the monthly Utilities report. He reported that
they contracted with a company to paint the water tower.

Chief McCormack gave the monthly Police report. He reported that
the 4th of July went very well.

Dave Hoover gave the monthly Parks report. He reported to the
Council that vandalism has been occurring all over the County not just in
Gowrie.

Chuck Angstrom reported that in talking with a fence company
concerning the brush pile fence. He reported that the Company would give
a considerable discount on the fence & installation if the City of Gowrie
would enlist the help of prisoners to help install the fence.
PUBLIC HEARING
7:00 P.M.

No oral objections were presented at the Public Hearing. Petersen
moved to approve the 2nd Reading-proposed $2.00 increase on the
garbage rates bringing the total amount of the garbage rate to $21.25 per
household, second by Harrison. Motion carried by roll call-all ayes.

Petersen moved to 3rd Reading-proposed $2.00 increase on the
garbage rates bringing the total amount of the garbage rate to $21.25 per
household, second by Jackson. Motion carried by roll call-all ayes.

Public Hearing adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

The Council moved to table the agenda item-increase of budgeted
amount to the Fire Department.

Petersen moved to approve the final pay request for the DeBruin
property in the amount of $26,500.00 under the Rehabilitation Grant,
second by Harrison. Motion carried by roll call-all ayes.

Petersen moved to approve the following board appointment:
*Appointment of Lynn Rittgers to the Utilities Board-until July of 2020
Second by Jackson. Motion carried-all ayes.

The Council tabled the pickup purchase agenda item until more
information can be obtained.

Discussion was held on the possibility of revising the All-Terrain
Vehicle Ordinance. It was decided by the Council to look into the possibility
of redesigning the County Ordinance to fit the City.

Discussion was held on the possibility of hiring a seasonal part-time
person to help out in the City Clerks office. Redman moved to approve the
advertising for a seasonal part-time bookkeeping/clerical job, second by
Jackson. Motion carried by roll call: Ayes-Redman, Jackson & Harrison,
Nayes-Petersen.

Harrison moved to approve the larvacide spraying at the Golf Course
pond not to exceed $300.00, second by Jackson. Motion carried by roll
call-all ayes.

Jackson moved to approve the payment of $686.00 to the Iowa
League of Cities, second by Petersen. Motion carried by roll call-all ayes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS

Mark Campbell-Webster County Supervisor discussed with the
Council about the possible houses that are on the County tax rolls.

Harrison moved to approve the payment of bills, second by Jackson.
Motion carried-all ayes
Aaron Swieter
Pool-cleaning
66.50
Acco
Pool-chemicals
813.00
Advanced Systems

Library-maint. Exp.
30.49
Advanced Systems

-copier lease
65.66
Aire Mate

Mosquito chemical exp.
413.77
Airgas USA LLC

Street-shop supplies
25.57
Anderson-Erickson
Meals-milk expense
199.97
Aramark
Renter rug & shop supplies
402.10
Auditor State of Iowa

Audit filing fee
175.00
Baker & Taylor

Library-book expense
471.44
Barry Ellis
Police-uniform expense
120.00
Bennett, Crimmins & Smith Attorney fees
93.75
Black Hills Energy
Utilities
447.40
Blank Park Zoo
Library-program exp.
137.84
Bruce McCormack

Cell phone reimbursement & 828.44

Insurance expense
Caseys General Store
Police-fuel expense
645.34
Center Point Large Print
Library-book expense
83.88
Chase Mobley
Pool-cleaning expense
29.75
Country Living
Library-magazine expense
8.00
EFTPS
Fed/Fica/Medi
5,492.72
Elderbridge Agency
Meals-reimbursement
1,662.75
Electrical Materials Co.

Shop-building repair
33.66
Electronic Engineering

Police-equipment repair
6.40
Fastenal
Shop supplies
3.20
Fort Dodge Asphalt
Street repair
25,000.00
Fort Dodge Distributing
Clubhouse-beer purchase
1,149.35
Gowrie Congregate Meals Clean-up expense
62.50
GMU
Utilities
2,724.63
Gowrie News
Publications expense
16.72
Gowrie Public Library
Larson CD interest
650.00
Gowrie Service
Mower repair expense
369.00
Harcourt Equipment

Course-mower expense
155.00

Tractor repair expense
414.54
Hawkeye fire LLC
Extinguisher fee
191.80
House Beautiful
Library-magazine exp.
28.86
Humes Distributing
Clubhouse-beer expense
1,617.76
IA State Reserve Law Assn. Police-membership dues
20.00
IDOR
Pool-sales tax
994.00
IPERS

IPERS
1,910.87
Jamboree Foods

Pool-concessions
804.92
Jeannie Streit
Library-painting expense
774.75
Jeff Strutzenberg

Insurance & clothing allow. 1,101.96
Jill Viles

Clean-up days refund
15.00
Jim Blair Sanitation

Course/Clubhouse garbage
300.00
Leaf
Copier/Printer lease
59.71
M&M Sales Co.

Copier/Printer maint.
25.65
Macke Motors

Vehicle repair expense
505.83
Menards

Center supplies
112.00
Mid-Iowa Solid Waste
Street sweeper repair
325.88
Midland Power Cooperative Security light expense
74.74
Mindy Swieter
Managerial duties & Red Cross 800.00
Napa Auto Parts
Vehicle repair expense
288.77
Northern Lights
Clubhouse-food & supplies
8,000.00
Pat Hardesty
RV park reimbursement
210.00
Paulette Carlson
449.50
Powers Tree Removal
Tree removal expense
600.00
Prairie Valley School
CD interest
650.00
Rasmussen Tiling

Intake repair expense
692.00
Roper Repair
Center-toilet repair
29.20
Sams Club
Clubhouse-pop & supplies
203.94
Shelley Segebart

Insurance expense
675.00
Shelly Nelson
Library-office supplies
175.76
Star Energy
Streets-fuel expense
122.71
Sue Anderson
459.00
Sues Draperies

Library-custom shades
975.00
Target

-audio visual exp.
80.32
TCB Sanitation
Clean-up days
500.00
TCM
Library-magazine exp.
109.42
The Penworthy Company
-book expense
103.76
Town & Country Veterinary
Animal control expense
52.50
Upstart

Library-program expense
38.50
US Foods

Meals-purchased food
298.02
WCCTA

Telephone expense
519.28
Webster Co. Telecommunications, Qtrly assessment
2,623.00
Payroll

Payroll
21,705.04
001
002
003
004
005
110
121
199
EXPENSES
General Fund
Library
Parks
Pool
Golf Course
Road Use Tax
Local Option
Congregate Meals
19,143.13
7,132.27
1,529.99
10,170.26
18,650.50
30,012.33
1,013.77
4,370.57
Harrison moved to adjourn, second by Jackson. Motion carried-all ayes.

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CITY CLERK
MAYOR PRO-TEM
Creating jobs, growing Iowa's economy with clean energy....

Iowa is proof that clean energy works. We
lead the nation in wind power generation and
in biofuels production. We also rank among
the top 12 states in the nation when it comes to
energy efficiency.
These successes have not come about by
accident. Iowa is responding to the growing
demand for alternative forms of energy and
maximizing the benefit of adopting them with
bipartisan support.
Here are three bills signed into law this year that
build on our commitment to clean energy and
renewable fuels, as well as the good jobs and
economic boost these industries create:
Senate File 2343 extends the deadline to
complete wind energy and other projects using
Iowas Renewable Energy Tax Credits. It
also allows landfill gas to be used as fuel for
innovative cogeneration projects. The carbon
footprint of Iowa ethanol is already lower than
that of fossil fuels. By adding cogeneration
processes to the mix, Iowa will produce even
fewer greenhouse gases.
WEBSTER COUNTY
Zoning Ordinance
LEGAL PUBLICATION
AMENDMENT TO WEBSTER COUNTY ORDINANCE NUMBER 046; A
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE UNINCORPORATED PORTION OF
WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAP

The Webster County Board of Supervisors will hold a PUBLIC
HEARING on Tuesday August 12, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in the Board of
Supervisors Room, Webster County Courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa,
regarding the above caption amendment.

The PUBLIC HEARING will be the first consideration of an amendment
to Zoning Ordinance # 046 and Zoning Map to rezone the following
described property from A-1 to A-2: Beginning from the Northwest corner
of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township
87 North, Range 28 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa; thence
555 to the East along the existing Northern boundary, thence 355 to the
South, thence 130 to the West, thence 330 to the South, thence 355 to
the West, thence 260 to the North along the existing western boundary,
thence 100 to the Northwest angled along the existing property boundary,
and 350 to the North along the existing property boundary, ending at the
existing Northwest corner. (Mike Halligan intends to use it residentially).

Copies of the full text of said Ordinance No. 046 are available at the
County Auditor's Office and may be obtained there.
Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor
CITY OF
CALLENDER
ORDINANCE 230
106.08 COLLECTION FEES. The collection and disposal of solid waste
as provided by this chapter are declared to be beneficial to the property
served or eligible to be served and there shall be levied and collected fees
therefor in accordance with the following:
(Goreham vs. Des Moines, 1970, 179 NW 2nd, 449)

1. Schedule of Fees. The fees for solid waste collection and disposal
service, used or available, are:

A. For each single-family residence-base fee of $21.25 per month.

(1) The base fee for residential premises covers the once-weekly
collection of two (32-gallon) containers of solid waste per week, of not
more than 50 pounds each, and the twice-monthly collection of recyclable
materials. The collection day will be Monday and if a Monday falls on a
holiday, the solid waste will be picked up on Thursday of the same week.

(2) An additional fee of $1.00 is imposed for each additional 32-gallon
container or portion thereof, per collection.

(3) Of the base fee, $15.50 is paid to the solid waste collector, $4.50
is paid to the recyclables collector, with the remaining balance to be
split between the City and the Utilities (City: $.75 and Utilities: $.50) for
administrative costs.

No construction waste will be collected-only residential waste.

B. For each commercial or business unit, the monthly fee shall be
individually negotiated between the business or commercial unit and the
collector. In the event the parties cannot agree, the Council shall act as
arbitrator, hear all facts
And set the rate, which decision shall be binding.

2. Payment of Bills. All fees are billed by the Municipal Utilities Board
as part of a combined service account.

3. Change of Classification. All accounts that the collector classifies
as commercial or business units on the effective date of the ordinance
codified in this section shall continue to be commercial or business units
until such time as written request for change of classification is made to the
Council and the Council by resolution grants the request for change.

106.09 LIEN FOR NONPAYMENT. The owner of the premises
served and any lessee or tenant thereof are jointly and severally liable
for fees for solid waste collection and disposal. Fees remaining unpaid
and delinquent shall constitute a lien upon the premises served and shall
be certified by the clerk to the County Treasurer for collection in the same
manner as property taxes.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84)

106.10 TEMPORARY TERMINATION. A user may temporarily
terminate service for periods of time when said users home is vacated.
No monthly charge shall be levied for this period if: (i) the temporary
termination time is thirty days or longer; and (ii) the user notifies the Utility
Clerk in writing by the 20th of the month prior to the requested temporary
termination date. The written notice shall also give the estimated
resumption date.

Passed and approved by the Gowrie City Council on the 21st of July,
2014.
Ayes: Redman, Harrison, Petersen & Jackson. Nayes: NA
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CITY CLERK
MAYOR
Senate File 2344 strengthens and diversifies

Iowas leadership in biofuels. It increases the tax
credit for E15 during the hot summer months,
extends Iowas biodiesel production tax credit
for five years and encourages the production
of new advanced fuels that take advantage of
Iowas agricultural strengths. I was the sponsor
of the bills predecessor, Senate File 2333.
Senate File 2340 triples the amount of solar
energy tax credits available to Iowa farmers,
homeowners and businesses. State tax credits for
solar installations at businesses and residences
are now 60 percent of the federal credit. In
addition, a single taxpayer can claim credits for
multiple installations, which means a business
with more than one location will receive a credit
for installing solar at each location.
Weve also shown unanimous support for
encouraging the Environmental Protection
Agency to maintain a strong Renewable Fuels
Standard, as well as for extending the federal
wind energy production tax credit (I was a
sponsor). Lack of federal action puts many
Iowa jobs at risk and slows investment in clean,
renewable energy.
I am proud to have been named a Champion
of Renewable Energy for my legislative
leadership for renewables. I was the sole sponsor
ofSenate Joint Resolution 2001, which calls for
a congressional Renewable Fuels Standard,
and one of four sponsors of Senate Resolution
101, which advocates a Sustainable Renewable
Fuels Standard. I was the lead sponsor of Senate
Concurrent Resolution 5, which focuses on
national energy security through the Renewable
Fuels Standard.
Southeast Webster - Grand

has Board of Education
opening; Reiling resigns
Southeast Webster-Grand Board of

Education (BOE) will need to appoint a board
member for the District #2 opening. Joni
Reiling, officially submitted her resignation
and notified the BOE last Wed. evening the July
23rd meeting would be her last board meeting.
Joni, who has served one year, shared with
the Board of Education team and visitors in
attendance, that her family will be moving to
the Webster City CSD this fall. Reilings vacant
seat, in Directorship #2, has to be filled by the
remaining 6-member BOE by appointment
within 30 days, following Reilings resignation.
The next scheduled board mtg. is on Wed.,
August 20th, which would meet the legal
guidelines for the required appointment of a new
board of education member, to serve out this #2
Directorship until the next special election (fall
of 2015).
The Board of Education is requesting that
anyone interested in this vacated position in
Directorship #2, is to contact the Southeast
Webster Grand business office by Monday
afternoon, August 4. Any interested candidates
that need further information or clarification on
the vacant position on the BOE, may contact
Karla Flickinger at the business office; Mr.
Stoffers, Supt. of Schools; or Dustin Hector,
the present Southeast Webster- Grand board
president.
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Aug 6, 2014
THE GOWRIE NEWS
Horticulture show
results reported

The annual 4-H horticulture show was
held at the Webster County Fairgrounds on Friday, July 11. Awards were given as follows:
First place winners in categories

Flowers and Plants
Dartangan Dohrn, Badger Builders
Single Cut Flower; Megan Dawson, C/C
Sidekicks -- Container Grown Foliage Plant;
Allyson Jaeschke, Johnson Jaguars Floral
Arrangement; Champion Flower Dartangan
Dohrn, Badger Builders; Reserve Champion
Allyson Jaeschke, Johnson Jaguars;

Vegetables
Parker Johnson, Gowrie Groundbreakers Freshly Harvested Vegetables; Champion
Vegetable Parker Johnson, Gowrie Groundbreakers; Reserve Champion Melissa Pautsch,
Gowrie Groundbreakers

Herbs
Olivia Mitchell, Washington Winners
Freshly Harvested Herbs; Champion Herb Olivia Mitchell, Washington Winners.

Ribbons in the Horticulture Department
were awarded to all participants as follows:

Dayton Tigers- Kylie Weiland, 3 blue,
1 red.

Washington Winners- Olivia Mitchell,
3 blue; Amanda Propst, 1 blue, 1 red.

Bucket of Flowers exhibits were on display starting Tuesday, July 8 during the Webster
County Fair. Many 4-Hers chose to leave their

flowers to beautify the fairgrounds the rest of
the summer. Special awards went to:

Most Creative- Olivia Mitchell, Washington Winners;

Best Arrangement- Christine Housken,
Washington Winners;

Best Use of Color- Randy Andrews,
Dayton Tigers;

Outstanding 4-H Display- Jessica Jordison, Fort Dodge Falcons;

Best Use of Fair Theme- Josie Schild,
Nifty Newark;

Best Choice of Flowers- Morgan Walsh,
Silver Spurs;

Best Use of Patriotic Theme- Allison
Jordison, Fort Dodge Falcons.
State Fair award winners announced

Over 1,500 4-H exhibits were judged
Tuesday, July 8th at the Webster County Fair.
Each exhibit was evaluated on the goals the
4-Her set in making the exhibit, the learning
the 4-Her demonstrated from completing the
exhibit, quality of work and techniques used in
making the exhibit, and the overall general appearance and design of the exhibit. Each exhibit was given a blue, red or white ribbon based on
the evaluation criteria. Judges also made state
fair selections and awarded honorable mentions
to those exhibitors who were deserving of recognition for their efforts.

State Fair selections will represent
Webster County during the Iowa State Fair,
August 7th-17th. State Fair Exhibits are as follows:
Home Improvement- Daryan Scharf,
i
nWashington Winners; Nelson Cook, Johnson
Jaguars; Megan Dawson, C/C Sidekicks; Caryn
Dawson, C/C Sidekicks;
Visual Art- Alexa Anderson, Gowrie
h
nGroundbreakers (2); Rachel Rethwisch, Elkhorn Earlybirds; Jaynie Ferrari, Dayton Tigers;
tAubrey Walsh, Badger Builders; Maric Salockeer, Douglas Dreamers; Sadie Lewman, Indetpendent Member;
Clothing- Katelyn Pliner, Country
.
Charmers;
Rebecca Nellis, Country Charmers;
,
lRylie Steinkamp, Douglas Dreamers; Blake Peterson, Gowrie Groundbreakers; Reagan Black,
Douglas Dreamers;
Child Development- Hannah Rees,
l
Washington Winners;

Food- Rebecca Nellis, Country Charmers
(2);
Brooklin Border, Douglas Dreamers;
n
Danny Mallinger, Douglas Dreamers; Mallory
Hammitt, Nifty Newark; Madison Bodholdt,
sNifty Newark; Emma Kiefer, Lost Grove Harvesters;
Mechanical and Engineering- Dant
iel Eslick, Dayton Tigers (Mechanics); Justin
Koester, (Woodworking); Noble Nowell, Daydton Tigers (Woodworking); Daven Rees, Washington Winners (Woodworking); Sammy Sytsma, Washington Winners (Woodworking);

Ag and Natural Resources- Samantha
Dischler, (Animal Science); Nick Eslick, Day-
ton Tigers (Agriculture); Curt Castenson, Lost

Grove Harvesters (Horticulture);

Communicating Through PostersOlivia Mitchell, Washington Winners; Madison
Anderson, Washington Winners;

Personal Development- Morgan Border, Douglas Dreamers (Citizenship); Jayden
Muench, Dayton Tigers (Citizenship); Mallory
Hammitt, Nifty Newark (Citizenship);

Photography- Anna Heatherington,
Elkhorn Eagles (2); Stephanie Martin, Nifty
Newark; Rachel Rethwisch, Elkhorn Earlybirds
(2); Miranda Keith, Country Charmers (2); Olivia Mitchell, Washington Winners (2); Dartangan Dohrn, Badger Builders (2); Jaynie Ferrari,
Dayton Tigers.

Receiving Honorable Mention:

Home Improvement- Emma Kiefer,
Lost Grove Harvesters; Cassidy Lambert, Dayton Tigers; Sam Dischler, Washington Winners; Kelsey Albrecht, Douglas Dreamers; Kierra Eldridge, Dayton Tigers; Addison Lincoln,
Johnson Jaguars; Maddy Christensen, Gowrie
Groundbreakers; Hannah Rees, Washington
Winners; Aubrey Walsh, Badger Builders;
Emma Alstott, Douglas Dreamers;

Visual Art- Katelyn Pliner, Country Charmers; Mallory Hammitt, Nifty Newark; Brooklin Border, Douglas Dreamers; Zoe
Schneider, Independent Member; Bailey Boyer,
Nifty Newark; Morgan Castenson, Lost Grove
Harvesters; Karrigan Mentzer, Dayton Tigers;
Alexa Anderson, Gowrie Groundbreakers; Sadie Lewman, Independent Member; Rachel
Copper, Johnson Jaguars; Christine Housken,
Washington Winners; Stephanie Martin, Nifty
Newark; Rachel Rethwisch, Elkhorn Earlybirds (2);

Child Development- Rebecca Nellis,
Country Charmers, Tommy Lennon, Washington Winners;
Food- Hannah Rees, Washington Winners; Rebecca Nellis, Country Charmers; Estella Moffitt, C/C Sidekicks; Jennifer Pigman,
Lost Grove Harvesters; Reagan Black; Douglas
Dreamers; Brooklin Border, Douglas Dreamers;
Avery Anderson, Dayton Tigers; Morgan Farnham, Gowrie Groundbreakers; Morgan Border,
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Gowrie Police Report

Fri., June 13 - Traf. Stop AJZ561
warning for Stop Sign; Out 1400 blk Lincoln
Ref. Violation No Contact Order

Sun., June 15 - 1300 blk. Lynd St.
ref. appliances & vehicle in yard; Traf. Stop
424YKA warning for No Taillights; Assist
County w/ Personal Injury Accident corner
of Fairbanks & 295th St.

Wed., June 18 - L.E.C. report of
4-wheeler not stopping @ stop sign Riddle &
Main, UTL

Thur., June 19 - Out for severe
weather warning

Fri., June 20 - Traf Stop BLJ664
warning for stop sign

Sat., June 21 - Traf Stop MX709
warning broken taillight

Wed. June 25 - Out 1103 Pleasant
ref. Burglary report; @ RV Park check
for registered campers; Check on report of a
field fire North of 390th St. on Fairbanks checked ok

Thur., June 26 - L.E.C. report of
Strange smell 1201 Park - check ok

Fri., June 27 - Traf Stop citation to
Heather Gulbranson for Driving While Suspended

Sun., June 29 - On 175 for Weather
watch; Out @ 601 Market ref. pick up parked
on street w/expired reg.; L.E.C. Report of gas
leak 1001 Sunset Gowrie Fire & Ambulance
called out

Mon., June 30 - Out for severe
weather warning; Assist 94-48 @ Care Center for female med.
Douglas Dreamers; Sammy Systma, Washington Winners; Rachel Rethwisch, Elkhorn Earlybirds;
Clothing- Katelyn Pliner, Country
Charmers; Heather Almond, Johnson Jaguars;
Rylie Steinkamp, Douglas Dreamers; Hailey
Dow, Douglas Dreamers;

Mechanical and Engineering- Leah
Sanck, Johnson Jaguars; Hannah Rees, Washington Winners; Dallas Hammitt, Nifty Newark; Collin Harris, Washington Winners; Ben
Carlson, Gowrie Groundbreakers; Gordon
Grossnickle, Lost Grove Harvesters; Eric Fransen, Washington Winners; Karrigan Mentzer,
Dayton Tigers; Dillon Sytsma, Washington
Winners; Jillian Mentzer, Dayton Tigers; Daniel Eslick, Dayton Tigers;

Ag and Natural Resources- Maddy
Christenson, Gowrie Groundbreakers; Miranda
Keith, Country Charmers (2); Hannah Rees,
Washington Winners; Alexander Dohrn, Badger
Builders;

Communicating Through PostersBlake Peterson, Gowrie Groundbreakers;

Personal Development- Miranda
Keith, Country Charmers (2); Hannah Peterson, Gowrie Groundbreakers; Collin Harris,
Washington Winners; Taylor Hintch, Douglas
Dreamers; Jillian Mentzer, Dayton Tigers; Ashley Nieland, Washington Winners;

Photography- Raechel Spangler, Nifty
Newark; Kierra Eldridge, Dayton Tigers; Patrick Carter, C/C Sidekicks (2); Danae Pingel,
Douglas Dreamers; Garret Barker, Silver Spurs;
Kaitlyn Clark, Elkhorn Earlybirds (2); Katelyn Pliner, Country Charmers; Justin Alphs,
Gowrie Groundbreakers; Brandon Fisher, SonRays; Anna Heatherington, Elkhorn Eagles;
Trey Kahl-Long, Dayton Tigers; Kendall Sandgren, Gowrie Groundbreakers; Jayden Muench,
Dayton Tigers (2); Morgan Farnham, Gowrie
Groundbreakers; Rachel Rethwisch, Elkhorn
Earlbirds; Haylee Welter, Gowrie Groundbreakers; Jacob Muench, Dayton Tigers; Kian Clark,
Elkhorn Earlybirds; Alyson Nieland, Washington Winners.
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Aug 6, 2014
THE GOWRIE NEWS
Sheep and Goat Show champions selected Iowas annual pheasant

At the Annual Sheep Show on Thursday, July 10, many champions were selected.
Champion Commercial Ewe was shown by
Raechel Spangler of the Nifty Newark. Hannah Rees, Washington Winners, took Champion
Commercial Ram Lamb.

Owen Oeltjenbruns, Dayton Tigers won
Champion Market Lamb and Reserve Champion honors went to Raechel Spangler of the Nifty
Newark. Champion Individual Market Lamb
Performance was won by Owen Oeltjenbruns,
Dayton Tigers. Reserve Champion honors went
to Daven Rees, Washington Winners 4-H Club.

Champion Rate of Gain Market Lamb
honors went to Cassidy Lambert of the Dayton
Tigers. Reserve Champion Rate of Gain Market
Lamb went to Owen Oeltjenbruns of the Dayton
Tigers. SonRays member, Jonathan Chalstrom
was awarded the Champion Advanced Feeder
Lamb and Hannah Rees, Washington Winners,
was awarded Reserve Champion Advanced
Feeder Lamb.

There were three levels of showmanship, these winners each receive 4-H belt buckle. Senior Showmanship was won by Raechel
Spangler, Nifty Newark; Intermediate by Cassidy Lambert, Dayton Tigers; and Junior Showmanship by Jayden Condon, of the Douglas
Dreamers.

A 4-H Travel Chair was awarded to the
exhibitor that had earned the most points in
the sheep show. The winner of this award was
Owen Oeltjenbruns, Dayton Tigers.

Champion Female Meat Goat was shown

Daven Rees of the Washington Winners is with one of his lambs at the Webster
County Fair.

Alex Pudenz of the Gowrie Groundbreakers is with one of his lambs.
by Randy Andrews, Dayton Tigers. Pierce

Woodruff, Gowrie Groundbreakers showed the
Champion Market Meat Goat. Randy Andrews,
Dayton Tigers, also received Intermediate
Showmanship Honors, while Pierce Woodruff
was awarded the Junior Showmanship Award.

Ribbons were awarded to all participants as follows:

Dayton Tigers- Randy Andrews, purple, 2 blue (goat); Reed Andrews, blue (goat);
Cassidy Lambert, 5 purple; 3 blue; Owen
Oeltjenbruns, 8 purple, 11 blue;

Washington Winners- Daven Rees, 7
blue; Hannah Rees, purple, 17 blue.

Blake Peterson of the Gowrie Groundbreakers is all smiles with his lamb.
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survey begins August 1

Iowas 15-day annual pheasant population survey begins on Aug. 1, and wildlife experts say this year could be hard to predict.

A record setting wet June that followed
a winter of one polar vortex after another would
likely favor a lower count, but many anecdotal
reports of seeing more pheasants, quail and rabbits are coming in from across the state.

When our pheasants do best, its after
mild winters with less than 30 inches of snow
followed by a warm, dry spring nesting season
where we receive less than eight inches of rain,
said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources who coordinates and collects the data
from the 208, 30-mile survey routes.

I dont want to get any hopes too high
but perhaps the weather model will be wrong
this year. Roadside counts should be interesting.

The 30-mile routes are driven at sunrise
on gravel roads preferably on mornings with
heavy dew and little wind. Surveyors watch for
hens moving their broods to the road edges to
dry off before starting to look for insects.

Surveyors note the number in the brood,
any adult pheasants present and the size of the
chicks, which tells Bogenschutz if this was an
initial nest or if the nest was washed out and
this brood was from a second or even third nest
attempt. Each attempt after the first has fewer
eggs than the prior attempt.

They drive the same routes each year.

The survey also collects data on cottontail rabbits, jack rabbits, quail and Hungarian
partridge.

The information will be available online
at www.iowadnr.gov/pheasantsurvey by middle
September.
the voice of the customer:
SMCH
87%
St.
antHony
83%
Mary
grEElEy
84%
MErCy
DES MoInES
76%
Iowa
avEragE
84%
Patients who gave their

hospital a rating of 9 or
10 on a scale from 0
(lowest) to 10 (highest)
83%
75%
80%
67%
75%
Patients who reported

YES, they would definitely
recommend the hospital
84%
76%
82%
70%
74%
Patients who reported

their doctors always
communicated well
Data is the most current information available as of July 10, 2014, which reflects results from
July 1, 2012 June 30, 2013.
Source: www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
McCrary Rost Clinic Community Pharmacy
Gowrie
Lake City
Lake View
Rockwell City
515-352-3891
712-464-7907 712-665-8555
712-297-8989
515-352-3876 712-464-7281 712-665-8554 712-297-7337
www.stewartmemorial.org www.facebook.com/SMCHLakeCity
After suffering the loss of his mother and

brother, Phil Hammen realized his own
health was in jeopardy. Read Phils story
at www.stewartmemorial.org
Remember...
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GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA

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Rural Gowrie resident. . .

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Clara Pearson capped of her tremendous

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