Feb.

11, 2015

GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA

VOL. 125 NO. 5

Logan Boerner enjoys a few jumps before the Marlin Benson Poker Run Saturday morning. Photo by Marcie
Boerner.

Poker Run....

The Webster County Ice Breakers had an awesome
turnout with 121 registered sleds on Saturday, Feb. 7, for
the Marlin Benson Poker Run. Photos By Marcie Boerner.

SV counselors attend annual conference

Wednesday, February 4, the counselors from Southeast Valley attended the annual School Counselors conference Feast at the Forum at Buena Vista University
in Storm Lake.
Feast at the Forum is put on together by Northwest AEA and Prairie Lakes AEA. This year, Chris Lambert, SV elementary counselor, Jenny Eckert, SV middle
school counselor, and Tamara Hanson, SV high school
counselor, were invited to present a session on Keeping
Kids Safe in Real and Virtual Worlds.
The presentation grew from a panel discussion on
safety held at the Dayton Elementary school in November. Although there werent many community members
able to attend, there was good discussion about ways to
educate students about the dangers both in the real world
and the digital world. From this discussion, the counselors felt they had some experiences they could share with
other counselors in the area.
Keeping Kids Safe in Real and Virtual Worlds

gave the counselors an opportunity to share their personal experiences with community safety issues and online
safety issues. They also shared curriculum they use in the
school system through classroom guidance lessons and
through small group activities with students. The presentation ended with discussion of current legislation and
encouragement to be active as advocates for the safety of
our children.
Feast at the Forum is an annual event that takes
place during School Counselor week. Although the numbers this year were low due to poor weather conditions,
there were still 63 counselors in attendance.

CITY OF GOWRIE - PUBLIC HEARING

FEBRUARY 16, 2015 6:45 P.M.
AT THE GOWRIE CIVIC/COMMUNITY CENTER
1.) Public hearing-discussion on Traffic Camera's

Wednesday, Feb 11
Farnhamville Fire Dept., 7:30 p.m. at the
fire station.
Thursday, Feb 12
Gowrie Parks Board, 6:45 p.m. at the civic center.
Gowrie Jaycees, 7:30 p.m. at Marvs.
Friday, Feb 13
GDC, 12:00 p.m. at the WCCTA conference room
Monday, Feb 16
Prairie Valley School Board, 6:00 p.m.
Gowrie City Council, 6:45 p.m. at the
community center.
Callender Lions, 7:00 p.m. at the community center.
Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran
Church Harcourt.
Tuesday, Feb 17
Gowrie Library Board, 7:00 p.m.
Gowrie Pool Board, 7:00 p.m. at the library.
To have the date and time of your organizations
meeting listed here,call the Gowrie News at
352-3325 or email us at gnews@wccta.net

SV Jenny Eckert, SV middle school counselor; Tamara Hanson, SV high school counselor; Chris Lambert, SV
elementary counselor attended the annual school counselor's conference.

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Feb. 11, 2015

THE GOWRIE NEWS

SV Junior Varsity
travels to East Sac

Lanyon Covenant Church

Valentines Dinner;
Fundraiser for camp

Southeast Valley Junior Varsity Lady Jaguars
traveled to Sac City Thursday, January 29 to face East
Sac. The Lady Jaguars dropped the contest 22-52.

Katie Walrod powered the Jaguar offense with
10 points, including a 3-pointer. Leah Gibbons provided a
force to be reckoned with, finishing the contest with eight
points. Leslie Housken stepped up her offensive game,
connecting on two jump shots, providing four points for
the Lady Jags.

The Southeast Valley Lady Jaguar Junior Varsity wrap up their season with a road trip to Coon-Rapids.
Postponed because of the snow.

Lanyon Covenant Church cordially invites you

to enjoy a Valentines Dinner on Sunday, February 15,
from 11 am to 1 pm at the church which is located at
39115 204th Ave. Harcourt, IA 50544.

This sit down meal is a fundraiser to help area
youth attend camp at Twin Lakes Bible Camp this summer. The menu is: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes and gravy, a vegetable, rolls and homemade desserts.

The meal will be served by prospective campers.
There will be a freewill offering. Please RSVP to Linda at
515879-2414 or 515-408-7310.

Last year we were able to send 21 children and
teens to camp. This year we hope to send even more. Your
support is appreciated and important.

Aaliyah Scott, #24 drives around the defense Tuesday evening against South Central Calhoun. Photo by Lisa
Peterson.

SV Junior Varsity Start

3-Game Week with a Win

Kennedy Gallentine, #4, keeps one eye on her opponent and one eye on the ball. Photo by Lynn Rittgers.

Southeast Valley Girls Junior Varsity hosted
South Central Calhoun Monday, January 26, in Gowrie.
The Lady Jaguars emerged victorious with a huge team
win 36-32.

Karissa Hiesterman and Carson Shipley led the
Jaguar offense with 9 points apiece. Shipley drained two
huge 3-poiinters on her offensive quest.

Hiesterman collected all nine of her points from
the free-throw line, shooting nine of 12. Katie Walrod
contributed a solid eight points for the Jags, including a
vital 3-pointer in the 4th quarter. Emma Graves chipped
in four points, as well as, taking care of business defensively, keeping SCC off the boards in the fourth quarter.

Leah Gibbons and Anna Hanson added two
points each. Hanson swished two vital free-throws in
the 4th quarter to tie the game and the Lady Jags never
looked back. Leslie Housken and Ebony Scott cashed in
a free-throw to finish the contest with one point each.

SV Junior Varsity
travel to PAC

Southeast Valley Junior Varsity Lady Jaguars
traveled to Pomeroy Tuesday, January 27th, to face Pocahontas.

Cold shooting, resulted in the Jaguars falling to
the Indians, 7-51.

Katie Walrod led the lady Jag offense with 3
points. Emma Graves swished two free-throws to finish
with 2 points. Leslie Housken drained a jump shot from
the baseline to contribute 2 points.

Moorland Pond, Brushy

Creek; Fishing slow for now

Nicole Williams goes up strong even with two defenders close at her side. Photo by Lynn Rittgers.

The Iowa DNR released their weekly fishing

reports. The ice on Brushy Creek is currently 11 to 14
inches. Bluegill catching has been slow with some being
caught in 20 feet of water. Yellow Perch has also been
slow with some being caught by the west end.

Jan. 24 there were 1,400 Rainbow Trout released in the Moorland Pond so catching is about fair.
Anglers are catching Yellow Perch with ultra light tackle
right now.

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GOWRIE RESIDENTS - City Dog and Cat License Due

The 2015 animal license & tags are now available at the Gowrie City Clerks
office. Every owner of a dog or cat is required to procure a dog & cat license &
tag from the Clerk, Mayor or Police Chief. The owner of the animal shall present
at the time of registration the rabies certificate of the animal to show the date
of the most recent rabies vaccination the type of vaccine administered and the
date that the dog or cat shall be revaccinated. The license & tag are $5.00 before February 28th, 2015 and after March 1, 2015 the license & tag fee goes up
to $10.00. The City Clerks office is opened Monday-Friday from 8:00a.m.-4:00
p.m or please call (515) 352-3999 to make other arraignments.

Gowrie area residents

on ISU Deans List

Iowa State University has released their Fall
2014 Deans List. Students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and carry a minimum of 12 credit
hours of graded course work.

The local residents are:

Gowrie - Anna Lind Brandes, Agricultural Business; Cassidy Michaela Brinkman, Event Management;
Cally E. Duncan, Elementary Education; Katie Elizabeth
Jaeschke, Family and Consumer Science Education and
Studies; Lindsey Rae Kruse, Elementary Education; Kiersten McGuire, Kinesiology and Health.

Callender - Jensen Sandgren, Agricultural Business.

Harcourt - Alexander Robert Engquist, Human
Sciences Special (Non-Degree); Matthew Robert Lundquist, Veterinary Medicine.

Dayton - Caitlin Renea Pace, Biology; Natalie
Marie Williams, Public Relations.

Otho - Jessica Kathleen Stumpf, Elementary
Education.

Paton - Anthony Patric Wilson, Computer Engineering.

Harcourt flouride
levels remain high;
signs installed

The City is waiting on results from the water
samples sent in, hoping the flouride levels will go down
enough so they can stop sending the high flouride notices.

The pipes at the water plant are going to be fixed
by Bergman Plumbing.

The new jake brake signs have been installed on
Highway175.

The utilities spent on the Community Center are
a concern since the building only receives $5,560 and
$4,896 is the utility expense.

There was no report from the Park and Rec or
911 and Ambulance.

In regards to Emergency Management, the resignation of Tony Jorgensen was discussed and what was
planned to fill the vacancy. There was very little change
in the budget so the numbers from last year are being
used again.

The attorney had prepared a lease for the ball
diamond to the school, changes are being made and then
the school will be going over the revised contract.

A E911 increase was discussed, dollar amounts
and explanations. The increase is probably out of the
Councils hands, so a plan is needed to adjust for the increase in the budget.

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THE GOWRIE NEWS

Gowrie women teaches ag skills to Tanzania locals

In fall of 2014 Terry Towne, Gowrie, took her third
trip to Africa. She works with the Center for Agricultural
Development.
I go because I want to make a difference in the
world, said Terry. This is something I can go do. It is a
small difference but still a difference. I like encouraging
the girls to go to school and lending my skills as a bookkeeper.
Terry flies 21 hours then endures a 13-hour car ride
to reach the Center for Agricultural Development in Tanzania. Once there she performs Audits for the center and
helps organize a budget. She also gives advice on bookkeeping and record keeping.
This year the locals were taught how to use a planter
to plant corn. Normally, everything is planted by hand.
Terry was at the center for about a week. For much
of that time there was no access to electricity. The trip
occurred during Tanzanias dry season. Only 10% of Tanzania has electricity. The electricity that is available is
hydroelectric power meaning if there is no water there
is no power.
Terry said the largest barrier is language. Throughout
the entire trip a translator is present. The official languages of Tanzania are Swahili and English. Many children
speak three different languages: Swahili, English, and
their tribal language.

While on the flight the prior Bishop Cleopa Lukilo,

65, passed away. The Bishop helped sign the agreement
to start the Center for Agricultural Development. Terry
and the others that went on the trip, her husband Bruce
and Mike Vaughn attended the funeral.
The funeral was entirely in Swahili and lasted three
hours. Nearly 30,000 people attended the funeral.
Tanzania continued on page 11...

Card of Thanks!

Thank you for the many cards, calls,

flowers, gifts, and acts of kindness I
received on my 85th birthday. It
was very much appreciated.
~ Jesse Mohr ~

Gowrie Pancake and

Sausage Dinner
Tuesday, Feb. 17...

The GUMC men are sponsoring a pancake and sausage dinner Tuesday, Feb. 17. The dinner is from 5:30 - 7:
00 p.m. The dinner will be held at the Gowrie United
Methodist Church.
There will be a free will offering and everyone is
welcome to attend.

Diane Boerner and Barb Tucker made a suitcase
full of J-Pads for the Girls School.

Anderson named to
DMACC Presidents List

Chelsea Anderson, Fitness & Sports Management,

Gowrie, was named to DMACCs Presidents List. To
be eligible, a student must have earned a 4.0 grade point
average.

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A typical picture at the Girls school classroom. Notice the girls sharing chairs and books.

Feb. 13, 1985...30 years ago...

Mrs. Luella Anderson gave a presentation on makeing baskets with raffia and small pine cones at the Feb. 2
meeting of the Lost Grove Leasers 4-H Club. The group
met in the home of Lloyd Nelson...
A birthday party in obervance of Alvena Nahnsens
95th birthday was held at the Albert Schroeder home.
Visitors were Mabel Ewing, Manson; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Doster and family, Moorland; Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder
and family, Somers; Mr. and Mrs. David Ewing and Cory,
Manson; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Calmer, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hawn, Denison...
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Flaherty of Pocahontas announced the engagement and approaching marriage of
their daughter Sandra, to Doug Johnson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Carl D. (Bud) Johanson or Gowrie...
Albin and Hannah Norine thanked all of their friends
and relatives that helped them celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary...
Hattie Peterson, Sadie Mossberg, Eunice Loots, and
Blythe Smith, members of the Gowrie Womens club attended the annual Awards and Recognition luncheon of
the Blood Bank of Centeral Iowa held at the Hyatt in Des
Moins...

Feb. 8, 1995...20 years ago...

Jennie Eckberg turned 101 years old Feb. 7 and was

treated to a surprise parter in her honor at the Gowrie
Care Center. Her high school diploma was found under a
rug at her former home and was displayed at the Gowrie
Historical Museum in Laurel Park...
The benefit soup supper held at the P.V. High School
raised more than $5,300 for Mark VandeLune, Lake City,
and the children of Jacquelin Panek, Fort Dodge. Both
were employed with Consolidated Cooperative, Inc. in
Gowrie when an explosion in October took Paneks life
and left VandeLune critically burned...

Becca Morford, Kerry Vaughn, Tony Ellis, and Rawley King, all vocal students at P.V. High School, participated in the Dorian Vocal Festival at Luther College...
Kimberly Albirght, Gowrie was named to the Presidents List at DMACC. She majored in nursing...
Rita Carlson thanked the P.V. girls basketball team
for balloons they gave her at a game...
Jennifer Dick, Matt Erb, and Jodi Norine, all fo
Gowrie, were named to the Deans List at the University
of Iowa...
Gayle Wilson of the Calhoun County Family Development Center in Rockwell City accepted donations of
canned goods from the P.V. Middle School prinicpal Bill
Jesse...

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Feb. 11, 2015

Webster County Supervisors approve

planning for new maintenance facility

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Gas tax could be more feasible. . .

By David Satterlee

After a year of discussion and initial planning,
a project to relocate and expand County Maintenance facilities was moved forward. Calhoun-Burns and Associates were authorized to proceed with preparing Phase 1B
Construction documents for consideration.

During discussion, the current secondary road
department equipment repair site and 80x50 storage
building at 209 S 40th St. were described as too small,
old, deteriorating and poorly drained. The well was described as suspect and the sewage system unreliable.

In any event, the well lacks the capacity for the
sprinkler system that current codes would require in any
major upgrades to the building.

In the proposed Phase 1, a new 10-acre site with
a 100x280 maintenance building would be built at 1950
225th Street, which is already owned by Webster County.
A Phase 2 project could use available space to add a roadsalt storage dome. There is also enough room for Phase 3
to add a County storage building. Public hearings would
be held.
Other February 3 business

Mary Ohrtman, Kim Motl and Jamey Whitney
presented a request for a Country contribution to Fiscal
Year 2016 funding for Upper Des Moines Opportunity,
Inc. No action was taken.

A five-year contract extension with Johnson
Controls was approved for facilities cleaning and services
after a discussion of Amendment Four to Operation and
Maintenance Agreement for Webster County Facilities.
The five-year agreement provides a savings of about
$24,000 over 1-year renewals.

In discussion, Johnson Controls was commended for providing comprehensive and quality work with
good communications for 15 years. A part-time day porter was also approved to do additional grounds keeping
from April through November, 2015.

The Supervisors accepted reports on Drainage
Repairs for Drainage District #65 (Gowrie) and the Veteran Affairs Commissions Quarterly Report of Persons
Served. They approved assigning a Tax Sale Certificate

over to the City of Clare for property in Hoods Addition.

They also authorized a permit for Asplundh Tree
Expert Company to trim and remove trees and to spray
stumps for MidAmerican Energy.

The County road crews were commended for
their response and hard work in the recent major 12
snow event.

Bob Singer reported that he had returned from
attending the Iowa Transportation Day at the Capitol
nd that he felt optimistic. Previous gasoline sales tax increases have been deferred in response to consumer resistance.

Now, with the price of gasoline near $2.00, there
was a general consensus that things have changed and
there is more support for an additional 10 cent tax to fund
road maintenance and construction. Supervisor Singer is
known to favor the long-delayed completion of the Highway 20 upgrade.

PV voters narrowly
defeat PPEL tax levy
155-148 in election
SWG voters say yes. . .

Geneve Carlon Wetherbee, 88

Geneve Carlon Wetherbee, 88, of Marshalltown
passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 1,
2015.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Fri
The PPEL vote to raise the tax levy to $1 per day February 6, 2015, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in
$1,000 of property valuation was narrowly defeated by Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation was held from 5:00 to
voters in the Prairie Valley school district with 148 in 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at the Mitchell
favor and 155 opposed at a special election Tuesday, Feb. Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials
3.
may be directed to the family to be designated at a later

There were only four absentee votes cast and all date. For condolences or questions please visit: www.
were no votes.
mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home in caring

The PV School District may decide to bring this for Geneve and her family. Phone 641-844-1234.
tax levy vote up again to voters later this year.

Geneve Wrede was born on January 11, 1927,

Currently the PV School district has a 33 cent near Dayton, Iowa. She was the daughter of Charles and
tax levy per $1,000 of property valuation.
Elma (Will) Wrede. She attended school in the Dayton
SWG voters approve
Community School District, graduating with the class of
PPEL tax increase
1944. On June 26, 1945, Geneve was united in marriage


The PPEL vote to raise the tax levy to to C. Franklin Carlon at the Lutheran Church in Dayton,
$1 per $1,000 of property valuation was approved by vot- Iowa. They resided in Gowrie, Payton, and Jefferson, and
ers in the Southeast Webster Grand school district with finally settled in the Marshall County area. In February
201 in favor and 143 opposed at a special election Tues- of 1989, C. Franklin passed away and she later married
day, Feb. 3
John Wetherbee. Geneve always kept busy volunteering

throughout the community. She dedicated her time at the

There were 54 people voting no on absentee bal- DOT for many years and received state recognition for
lots with only six voting yes. But the tax levy still was it. She also volunteered at the hospital gift shop, nursapproved as the vote at polling places was 195 (yes) and ing homes, Iowa Veterans Home, VFW Ladies Auxiliary,
88 (no).
and was a very active member of Redeemer Lutheran

The SWG school district will retain the 52 cent Church in Marshalltown. She enjoyed quilting at church
tax levy on property and the remaining 48 cents will come for World Relief Quilts as well as being a part of the Lafrom a surtax on a persons state income tax.
dies Aid. Her favorite moto was Waste Not Want Not.

Money raised cannot be used for salaries or ben- Geneve enjoyed gardening, couponing, making deviled
efits and must be used for infrastructure, maintenance, eggs and angel food cake. She loved to visit friends with
equipment and related things.
a flower cutting from her garden and she liked traveling
with John to dairy events throughout the state. Above all
Ken Sanders
she loved her family.
wins election

Left to cherish Geneves memory are her chil
Ken Sanders had been appointed to fill the va- dren: Joyce (Bill) Blomster; grandson, Lance ( Rosemary)
cancy of board member Blomster; and great-grandchildren: Sydney and Kendra;
Joni Reiling who resigned granddaughter, Keri (Dan) Hilgendorf, and great-grandlast year. In this special children Blake and Emma, all of Fairmont Minnesota.
election Sanders ran unop- Son, Gene (Chris) Carlon of Marshalltown; granddaughposed for the school board ter, Angie (Dan) Barnes; and great-grandchildren: Jordan,
position and received 246 Camden, and Brendan of Garwin. Grandson, Shawn Carlon, and great-grandchildren: Devin and Kennedy of Marvotes.

There were 13 shalltown; grandson, Jeff Stringer, and great-grandchildren: Kelsey and Garrett of Melbourne. Grandson, Jason
write-in votes.
(Anna) Stringer, great-grandchildren: Zachary and Logan
Need to run
of Marshalltown. Son, Dwain (Rita) Carlon; grandson,
Jared (Annie) Carlon; and great-grandchildren: Luke,
an Ad?
Grace, and Jonah. Grandson, Joseph (Nabilah) Carlon;
great-grandchildren: Sophia; and granddaughter, Julia
(Greg) Zettler; and great-grandchildren: Clair and Charlotte. Daughter, Janet Fox; and great-granddaughter, Jessica Fox, all of Denver, Colorado. Son Don (Lori) Carlon,
and grandson, Matthew, of Marshalltown, granddaughter,
Genessa Wood of Gladbrook and grandson, Drew FerCall today at
kin of Cedar Falls, Sister, Shirley (Quentin) Riedesel of
352-3325!
Lohrville, Iowa.
In death, Geneve rejoins her parents, Charles
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THE GOWRIE NEWS

Southeast Valley
Schedule of Events
Week of Feb 11th to Feb 18th
Wednesday, Feb 11
Singing Valentines
Thursday, Feb 12
4:00 p.m. (A) JH Wrestling vs. Ogden
6:00p.m. (A) B JV-Var Bask GAME - Southeast
Valley @ Ogden
Saturday, Feb 14
6:00 p.m. (A) B V Wres 2A DISTRICT - B V Wres
@ Webster City
Monday, Feb 16
4:00 p.m. (H) JH Wrestling Home Meet
Tuesday, Feb 17
3:30 p.m. MS National History Contest
Wednesday, Feb 18
NO-School
Teacher In-service PM
FFA Leadership Contests
PV School Board Meeting
*Schedule is pulled from the PV website for your convenience*
www.prairievalley.k12.ia.us
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Birthdays
Larry Foote, Juanita Gustofson
Don Jacobson, Colleen Palmer
Theresa Vosberg, David Wright
Skylar Warehime
Rachel Honeyman
Robert Neumann, Tina Schieuer
Carol Warehime
Joe Collier, Pamela Rykhus
Dan Goodwin, Devin Morales
Diana Craigmile, Leola Goodwin
Clark Carson, John Fredrickson
Morgan Fredrickson,
Mark Gleason, Michael Martin
Max Palmer

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Anniversaries
Duane and Marilyn Johnson
Kenneth and Beverly Martin

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S A R A

Feb. 11, 2015

D O W N S

The Button Box....

As I sit at this computer swimming the seas of
all the technological
ability it contains, much of
which I am totally illiterate, I think back to my childhood and youth to some of the simple things in which
we found pleasure. When we wanted to communicate
we would get on the phone, if the person we wanted to
contact was in our own Boxholm calling system. We
couldnt get on for just idle chatter and pay for it. We
also, because most were on party lines, limited conversation time because we wanted to show the courtesy
we expected. We never dreamed of anything like cell
phones. Some of us had not had electricity in our homes
that long and we didnt have all the electronic appliances
and gadgets. If we had them we wouldnt be able to use
them freely or at all because of the houses wiring being for simple lighting and radio listening. If you had a
phonograph it was still the wind up kind with scratchy
records but still could be entertaining at times.

As an only child, particularly in winter months
or inclement weather on warmer days, I had to come up
with my own inside entertainment. I had dolls but wasnt
much on playing with them. I was more of a tomboy
who liked to explore the outdoors. I always said dolls
werent real and I agreed with myself even more when I
became a mother of five. So on those cold, rainy times
I would explore around the house, in the little room upstairs where a few seldom used things were stored along
with the big sacks of flour and sugar. Old newspapers,
until they could be disposed of in the spring when it
was a safe, windless burning day were interesting to go
through again, particularly the Sunday funnies. There
were quite a few of them as the colored pages didnt get
taken to the outhouse.

How many readers know what Moms button
box is? Those were the days when almost everyone
followed the advice, waste not, want not, and nothing was wasted. When mens shirts, and other clothing was past human wearing it was not just discarded.
Everything surely had some continued value or use.
First the buttons were carefully removed and placed in
the button box. Moms was a round tin, maybe a candy
container given years before. It was about the size you
see at Christmastime with fancy cookies or candy and
the primary color was green though rather chipped from
years of handling. When a piece of clothing was made
and had buttons, extras were put in the box in case one
got lost. Made more sense than having to buy a whole
new set for one button. The same for mens shirts, both
work and dress.

Moms button box was pretty full after all the
years of collecting but none was ever discarded as long
as it was intact. I could spend hours with Moms button
box, laying out the buttons with their matches. The fancier ones for womens apparel were usually quite easy
to find but those smaller, pearly shirt buttons, most of
them a shade of white, for mens shirts could be a puzzle.
Some of them were made from nacre or mother of pearl,
the linings of mollusk shells which were once abundant
in Iowas largest rivers. (These were days when we were
just starting to be introduced to plastics and their many
and varied uses.) Because those nacre buttons were
from nature the colors, though basically white, could be
varied and not as easy to match. One could while away
a dull weather afternoon with the matching task.

My aunt also had a button box but I dont recall
the type of container she chose but sometimes when at
her house on a stay inside day, her button box became
just as fascinating. She had no daughter so I could sometimes find enough matching buttons for a dress or blouse
my Mom was making for me. I dont think my cousin or
uncle would have appreciated a fancy button on their
shirts or jackets and she didnt need them all for herself.

8th Grade Jag

Girls Basketball team
win final game

The Southeast Valley 8th grade girls basketball

team played at Coon Rapids Bayard Friday night in their
final game of the season.

The Jaguars came away with a dominating 41-7
win over the Crusaders. Maddy Jaeschke led the way
with 14 points with Kasey Lundberg chipping in 10.

The Jaguars got outstanding defensive efforts
from the trio of Sammy Alphs, Lanie Nelson and Shelby
Cummins. Morgan Castenson provided solid wing play
with Cassidy Lambert and Hannah Devries providing
solid efforts in the post. The 8th grade finishes the season
with a record of 10-4

Those button boxes were the treasures of
girls but I suppose the boys found similar ways of passing those inside days, maybe out in the garage or toolshed of dads and grandpas. I know the same applied for
nails, screws, washers, nuts and bolts and small tools
for boys and young men as the button box did for the
girls.

Are any readers old enough to remember the
button box and toolshed nails and screws cans? I can
hear my grandchildren and great grandchildren saying,
Huh? What is she talking about? I think my oldest
daughter may remember Grandmas button box. Hmmmm---- Now I wonder what ever happened to it? Ill
have to ask my boys if they ever found Grandpas having a nail and screw container out in the garage. I know
my son in laws Dad had several coffee cans full of old
nails and such, some of which were so bent when found
it was wondered why? But , he definitely was a ,waste
not, want not person, excessively so.

Ah, yes, times change and now most of us
dont save enough of the right things. Do you have a
button box?

Tracy Trofholz, 64

"Tracy" Trofholz, 64, of Schuyler, died Friday,
February 6, 2015, at her home in Schuyler

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on
Tuesday February 10, 2015, at Christ United Methodist Church Schuyler, Nebraska. Visitation was held from
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2015, at the
Kracl Funeral Chapel One hour before service at the
church. Memorials may be directed to Dana Trofholz
104 Indian Heights Schuyler, NE 68661.

Louise Elaine Trofholz was born October 11,
1950, in Cherokee, Iowa, to Don and Martha (Mitchell)
Tracy. In 1968 she graduated from PrairieHigh School,
Gowrie, Iowa. She attended Wayne State College, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Education. On August
14, 1971, Tracy married Dana Trofholz at the Christ United Methodist Church in Gowrie, Iowa. They lived and
taught in Siebert, Colorado, Union, Nebraska and moved
to Schuyler in 1976 where Tracy taught Physical Education for K thru 3rd grade and coached volleyball, basketball and track. She was an avid golfer and loved playing bridge. Tracy enjoyed nothing more than spending
time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren. She
was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, the
Schuyler Golf Club and the Gowrie, Iowa American Legion Auxiliary. Tracy is survived by her husband Dana of
Schuyler, daughter Brandy (John) Thompson of Sutton,
Nebraska, two sons Tyler (Lana) Trofholz of Omaha,
Turner (Emma) Trofholz of Columbus, sister Pat (Tom)
Lorenz of Pinehurst, North Carolina. Three grandchildren: Will and Benny Trofholz, Bodhi Thompson. She
was preceded in death by her parents.

Feb. 11, 2015

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It's Your Life...

Glen Mundt, 92,

Farnhamville, is retired farmer,
avid fisherman
Senior Series
By Cassidy Riley

In what some may call an increasingly isolated and synthetic world, Glen
Mundt, 92, has spent most of his life surrounded by nature.

Glen was born and raised in Farnhamville where his father farmed. In his fathers footsteps, Glen began his own farming career after he graduated in 1942.

Before he was drafted into the military near the end of World War II, Glen
moved around to different farms outside of Farnhamville and even spent some time in
Chicago at the Bell and Howell Company.

In the United States Army he received training to be an X-ray technician but
before he could use any of his newly acquired skills the war was over. He returned home
in 1947 and married his wife Doris Mundt. The couple lived and worked on farms outside of Farnhamville until 1958 when Glen was able to buy his own farm with his dad.

You see everything growing, he said. Its a neat place to live.

For 30 years he farmed the 160 acres of corn and soy beans along with a handful of cows and a flock of chickens. Next to being close to nature, Glen said several
other things about farming always appealed to him.

Being your own boss is one thing, he said. If you decided to take one day
off you could.

Alongside the crops he spent his life raising, Glen and Doris had four childrentwo boys and two girls. Their oldest daughter Marilyn died of a brain tumor at the
age of five months. Glen said before she died she was hospitalized in Iowa City. When
they took her home she seemed worse than when she was at the hospital, so the couple
called a doctor from Jefferson. She died during the doctors visit to their house.

The doctor said Youre still young. You can have some more, which we did
but its still a sadness, Glen said.

The three children who followed are still alive today. The younger daughter,
Carol, lives in a nursing home. Their oldest son Allan owns Mundts Service Center,
1301 Market, and their youngest son is a retired UPS driver.

In 1986 Glen retired from the farm and devoted more time to another passion
of his in naturefishing.

A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work, he said.

Glen said he and his friend Wendell Palmquist fished on a regular basis from
1986 to 1991. One year, the pair caught over 90 crappies in one afternoon.

Glen made several memories on a boat on Don Williams Lakeincluding the
time Wendell caught an unexpected mammoth of a fish.

One day when he was out in the boat Wendell said I think I got a snag,
Glen said.

The snag was actually a mighty, 26-pound catfish, which pulled Wendell and
the boat around for 15 minutes before tiring.

Despite how much he loves it, Glen hardly ever has the opportunity to fish
these daysnot since he went blind in 2004 due to macular degeneration. Macular
degeneration causes damage to the eyes macula and obscures a persons ability to see.
Glen is completely blind in his right eye and his left eye can only see some light.

To learn to cope with his blindness, Glen completed a stay in the Iowa School
for the Blind in 2010. He said he was taught several helpful tips to get through everyday
life activities.

They taught us how to distinguish a quarter from a dime and a nickel, he
said.

In his home he has certain tricks in place to help him, including Velcro pieces
on the start, end, one minute, and two minute buttons on the microwave. He said one of
the hardest parts about dealing with his vision loss is depending on others after having
depended on himself for so long.

Now, if he wants to do something like fishing, he cant go alone. He said occasionally his son would take him fishing and he would sit on the edge of the dock instead
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Glen said overall he thinks he has adjusted well to his blindness and in all other
ways he feels 20 years below his age.

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In its 101st year Security Savings

Community Health Bank has new President-CEO
Steve Lane retires after 39 years. . .
Center of Dayton
sees patient increase
The Community Health Center of Dayton has been a
success in the eyes of the staff since it opened July, 7, 2014.
Sherry Buske, Nurse Practitioner; Melanie Thompson, CMA; Chris Murray, Receptionist; and Shawn Grossnickle, Janitor are the staff currently at the clinic.
The number of patients being seen has increased,
most of them new. The outlook for the clinic is very positive with continued support from the City of Dayton and
the area residents.
The clinic is non-profit and receives their money
from the federal government and insurance companies.
Discounted rates are offered to patients who cannot pay
the full price of their medical fee. There is no co-pay for
Medicare or Medicaid patients.
The clinic cares for all patients, income or no income,
insurance or no insurance. More in-house lab tests are
being done as well and all the medical records are now
electronic.
Renovations were made when it was aVan Diest
Medical Clinic, so no more were made when it changed
hands, being operated through Community Health Center of Ft. Dodge.
A fundraiser was held Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 for
a new Xray machine for the clinic. Approximately $1,000
was raised that evening.
Community Health Clinic Continued on page 8...

Security Savings Bank celebrated its 100th year
in June, 2014, and in January of 2015 Steven R. Lane
retired as president and CEO after 39 years.

Bradley S. Lane was appointed as the new president-CEO of Security Savings Bank at a board meeting
on Jan. 13.

Since the bank was founded there have only
been four recognized presidents of the bank: Oscar Madson, J.C. Madson Charles, Dewey C. Madson and Steven
R. Lane . And now the fifth president, Bradley S. Lane,
begins his term.

Steve Lane will not be active in the day to day
activities but will stay on as Chairman of the Board and
president of the holding company.

In July of 2014 Steve was the recipient of the
Robert D. Dixon Founders Award. The award is given
by the Community Bankers of Iowa each year to an Iowa
community banker who exemplifies commitment and de-

Oscar Madson '46-'76

J.C. Madson '76-'81

votion to their fellow bankers, their community, and the

banking industry.

Brad Lane, the new president-CEO, is currently
on the Iowa Bankers Association Board of Directors,
Stewart Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, City of
Gowrie Parks Board, Board of Trustees for the Gowrie
Municipal Utilities, and is involved with the Community
Bankers of Iowa Leaders of Tomorrow.

Brad resides in Gowrie with his wife Jennifer
and their three children: Jordan, Carter and Madison.

Lane is a native of Farnhamville and is a graduate of Cedar Valley High School, University of Iowa,
Iowa School of Banking, Graduate School of Banking n
Colorado, and is a Certified Community Lender ( CCL).

Brian T. Lane was promoted to Executive Vice
President/Senior Loan officer. The 2015 Board of DiSecurity Savings Bank Continued on page 8...

Dewey Madson '81-'93

Steven Lane '93-'15

Brad Lane '15-Current

Feb. 11, 2015

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Security Savings Bank...

Slifer State Bank....

Pictured to the left is the
Slifer State Bank that was later
moved to Farnhamville, pictured
above, on June 1st, 1934.

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Iowa Walk To Emmaus Women's Walk(Begins at
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No Sunday School
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Dinner
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10:00 GCC Taped Service
Wed., Feb 18
6:00 Lenten Soup Supper
7:00 Ash Wednesday
Service
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8:00 p.m. WEBS

Continued from page 7...

rectors are: Steven Lane, Darryl Carlson, Scott Engquist,
Bradley Lane, Brian Lane, and Larry Krakau, ex-official.
Security Savings
Bank History

Founded on April 25, 1914 in Slifer, Iowa, by
Oscar Madson and a local group of farmers, the bank has
since expanded to six locations.

The Slifer Savings Bank was moved to Farnhamville during the depression on June 1, 1934. When
the bank moved to Farnhamville the name was changed
to Security Savings Bank.

Additional offices were purchased in Harcourt
and Lehigh in 1995. A year later, in 1996, the charter
moved to Gowrie, leaving the bookkeeping in the Farnhamville Bank.

The Boxholm office opened in June 1997 and
the Dayton office opened in 2007.

Almost 20 years ago Security Savings Bank was
a $12 million business and now its business volume is at
$125 million.

Security Savings Bank is still owned by the
Madson family.

Comm. Health Clinic...

Continued from page 7...

The Dayton Dreamers have donated $2,000 and
$5,000 has been given by Midland Power to go towards
the purchase of a new x-ray machine for the clinic.

As of right now, Ken Sanders says the fundraising
goal of $25,000 is half way there and are still welcoming
donations. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated.
Buske noted in 2014 that The Ft. Dodge clinic is
more accomodating, and the clinic orders the supplies
through Ft. Dodge and are delivered right in Dayton.
The Community Health Center of Daytons business hours are: Monday, 7 -7; Tuesdays and Wednesdays,
7 -5; and Thursdays, 7 -1.

Jag Wrestlers take

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The Jags finished their regular season dual meet

season at Wall Lake with three wins, beating East Sac
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Coltan Klingson, Spencer Johnson, Caleb Hemmestad, Kaelan Lundberg, & Tom Nahnsen went 3-0 for
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WEBSTER CO.
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January 27, 2015

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with
the following members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau, and Leffler.
Absent: Campbell.

At 9:00a.m., the Board of Supervisors canvassed the Drainage
District #96 Trustee Election held on January 17, 2015. Dale Gerken stood
for re-election receiving five votes. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler
to approve the following as the Official Canvass for said election: Dale
Gerken 5 votes; and further that Dale Gerken be duly elected as Trustee
for Drainage District #96, Director District #2. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve minutes of the
January 20, 2015 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve hiring and
employment of Kelsey Riley, Case Manager, effective February 2,
2015 at the rate of $17.60 per hour and approve wage increase for
Brittany Eastwood to $18.42 per hour, effective January 26, 2015 per
recommendation of Alison Hauser, Case Management Supervisor. Motion
carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve appointments and
salaries for County Recorder, effective January 1, 2015 as follows:
Shelly Hearn, Deputy Recorder
$49,600
Julie Minikis, Deputy Recorder
$46,500
Clerks
Erline Jones
$19.38 per hour
Colleen Nahnsen
$19.23 per hour
Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file
Manure Management Plan Updates for Webster Pork in Section 22, Clay
Township; and HLG, LLC in Section 4, Dayton Township. (Copies on file in
Auditors office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize
Chair to sign Flexible Spending Account 2015 Master Services Agreement
For Flexible Benefits Plan and Non-Discrimination Testing services by
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa, effective January 1, 2015 and
Addendum B to Master Services Agreement Flexible Spending Account.
(Copy on file in Auditors office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize
Chair to sign Amendment #1 to the Community Attraction and Tourism
Agreement number 11-CAT-013 between Vision Iowa Board and the City
of Fort Dodge and Webster County Board of Supervisors. (Copy on file in
Auditors office). Motion carried unanimously.

The following vendor proposals to purchase wheel loader were
reviewed:
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co
2014
John Deere 644K
Tier 3
$229,900
2015
John Deere 644K
Tier 4 Final
$226,900
Ziegler Inc
2015

Caterpillar

950M

Tier 4 Final

$239,614

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve the County
Engineers recommendation to purchase the 2015 John Deere 644K Tier
4 Final wheel loader from Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company in the
amount of $226,900.00 with delivery and payment on July 14, 2015 or
after. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to allow claims. Motion
carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to adjourn the meeting.
s/Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor

s/Keith Dencklau
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Regular Meeting
February 3, 2015

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with
the following members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau, Campbell and
Leffler. Absent: None.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve minutes of the
January 27, 2015 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file
Drainage Repairs for D.D.#65. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on
file Veteran Affairs Commissions Quarterly Report of Persons Served
for period ending December 31, 2014. (Copy on file in Auditors office).
Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve request to assign
Tax Sale Certificate over to the City of Clare for Real Estate Property No.
00400 0123451002; described as Lot 1, Block 2 Hoods Addition to Clare,
Iowa. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to discuss Amendment Four
to Operation and Maintenance Agreement for Webster County Facilities
with Johnson Controls. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve Amendment
Four to Operation and Maintenance Agreement for Webster County
Facilities with Johnson Controls for a period of five years; and further
approve agreement for additional services for grounds keeping, etc. from
April through November, 2015. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve supplemental
Agreement #1 for professional services with Calhoun-Burns and
Associates for proposed secondary road department equipment repair and
storage building at 1950 225th Street and authorize Phase 1B Construction
Documents. (Copy on file in Auditors office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize
Chair to sign work in the right of way permit from Asplundh Tree Expert
Company to trim and remove trees and to spray stumps for MidAmerican
Energy. (Copy on file in Engineers office). Motion carried unanimously.

Mary Ohrtman, Kim Motl and Jamey Whitney representing Upper
Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. discussed Fiscal Year 2016 funding. No
action taken.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
s/Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor

s/Keith Dencklau
Chairman, Board of Supervisors

Webster County Claims Register Report for 01-27-2015

ACCESS SYSTEMS
copier leases
1,080.10
ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC
copier system
256.87
ALLIANCE CONNECT LLC
PHONE SERVICES
2,181.50
ALLIANT ENERGY
sirens
129.93
ALLSCRIPTS
maintenance fee
1,019.47
ANDERSON STATION INC
transportation
122.41
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES, SHED SUPPLIES
148.85
AULT, RAY
mileage
55.00
BERRY
advertising
69.00
BOECKMAN, LINDSAY
hotel & mileage
211.89
BOMGAARS SUPPLY
SHED SUPPLIES
116.09
BREMER COUNTY SHERIFF serve papers
12.54
BRW
supplies
37.00
CALHOUN CO. PUBLIC HEALTH ch, mh, epsdt, lead, t19, tobacco 5,515.55
CALLENDER, CITY OF
UTILITIES
155.63
CANON, CORRINE
mileage
55.00
CARPENTER UNIFORM CO
shirts
109.90
CASUAL RAGS
detective clothing
266.38
CENTRAL IA JUVENILE DET CENTER, DETENTION SERVICES 302.00
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC., supplies
312.05
CENTURY LINK
service
816.83
CHIEF SUPPLY CORP
supply
418.20
CHOICE PRINTING INC
supplies
37.00
CITY OF FORT DODGE
care of graves
9,930.48
COLE, DR DAN
medical examiner exp
540.00
COMMUNITY & FAMILY RESOURCE, hospital services
3,368.00
COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES, distribution to mhds regional fiscal 500,000.00
COZO-CHARLIE DISSELL
dues
75.00
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY supplies
222.97
DAYTON LUMBER COMPANY SHED SUPPLIES
99.00
DAYTON REVIEW
subscription
30.00
DAYTON, TOWN OF
UTILITIES
153.63
DE LAGE LANDEN
copier lease
503.56
DELL MARKETING LP
toner cartridges
803.92
DES MOINES POLICE DEPT
serving warrant
24.04
DES MOINES STAMP MFG CO STAMPS
86.25
DEYTA LLC
hhcahps fee
90.00
DHS DISTRIBUTION CENTER supplies
258.45
DIGITY MEDIA LLC
ADVERTISING
1,095.00
DLT SOLUTIONS INC
SOFTWARE
2,921.52
DOMINO'S PIZZA
teen parent night meal
25.96
DORSEY, TOM
mileage
55.00

DOUBLE B PROPERTIES LLC rent & expense

400.00
DOUGHTY AUTO INC
OUTSIDE SERVICES
233.40
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE IN, layout charge
485.59
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING electronic repair
299.00
EMMET COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, ch, mh, epsdt
1,419.46
ESCOBEDO, SHELLEY
class & travel expenses
250.96
ESRI INC
SOFTWARE
1,900.00
FASTENAL COMPANY
STOCK
1,035.88
FETROW REPORTING INC
deposition
85.50
FORCE AMERICA INC
supplies
41.61
FORT DODGE FIRE DEPARTMENT, medical examiner expense 450.00
FORT DODGE FORD INC
vehicle services
234.58
FORT DODGE TRANMISSION INC., vehicle repairs
269.48
FORT DODGE WATER DEPT WATER
949.61
FRANK DUNN CO
PAVEMENT PATCH
1,498.00
FREEMAN, SUSAN
wages
1,163.10
FRONTIER
phone service
1,011.38
GALLS/QUARTERMASTER
deputy clothing
73.00
GE CAPITAL
copier lease
611.71
GEMPLER'S INC
supplies
118.55
GOVCONNECTION INC
labels
8,640.30
GREENBELT HOME CARE
tobacco prevention grant
455.33
GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, ch, mh, epsdt, t19
3,879.13
GROUP SERVICES INC
safe-t fund
15,000.00
HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, wic, ch, epsdt, t19, tobacco
prevention
6,394.36
HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF subpoena
43.00
HARCOURT, TOWN OF
WATER
40.50
HAWKEYE LEGAL SERVICES INC., serve papers
10.00
HEITRITTER, TRACEY
wages
1,368.42
HENNEPIN CO SHERIFF
service fees
70.00
HEPP, BLAINE
contracted wages
2,527.93
HERZOG, DARREN
phone reimbursement
40.00
HIWAY TRUCK EQUIP CO
STOCK
315.00
HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC supplies
11.12
HOME HEALTH LINE
subscription
497.00
HOVEY CONSTRUCTION
snow removal
460.00
HUMBOLDT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

wic, ch, mh, epsdt, t1, tobacco
3,026.88
HYVEE INC
supplies
163.04
INFO DOG SECURITY LLC
shredding
38.95
IOWA COMMUNITIES ASSURANCE POO, insurance
230,690.81
IOWA COUNTY ATTY ASSN
training course
990.00
IOWA DARE
conference registration
50.00
IOWA IMMUNIZATION COALITION, dues
100.00
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES
supplies
1,836.85
IOWA STATE ASSOC OF COUNTIES, spring conference
640.00
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVLOPMENT, elevator safety
400.00
JIFI PRINT INC
envelopes
244.80
JIM'S SERVICE INC
fuel
25.00
K C NIELSEN LTD
VEHICLE REPAIRS & MAINT 226.75
KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER
copier lease
495.96
LESUEUR COUNTY SHERIFF serve papers
70.00
LIGHTEDGE SOLUTIONS INC computer services/internet
210.40
LUTHERAN SERVICES
shelter services
46.65
MARCO INC
copier lease
1,256.08
MARCO INC
equipment
332.83
MARCO INC
copier lease payment
1,523.81
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS GRANULAR MATERIALS 40,551.17
MECKLENBURG CTY SHERIFF OFFICE, service fees
50.00
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC
immunization
39.59
MENARDS - FORT DODGE
supplies
335.86
MESSERLY, JAN
mileage
100.80
MESSERLY, MARK
REPAIRS
150.00
MID COUNTRY MACHINERY INC., tools
183.10
MID IOWA FASTENERS
STOCK
239.00
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
utilities
26,339.23
MIDLAND POWER COOPERATIVE, SECURITY LIGHTING
63.03
MILLENNIUM REHAB & CONSULTING, services
450.00
NAPA AUTO SUPPLY
supplies
142.92
NEOCERTIFIED
secure email program
59.00
NORTH CENTRAL IA SOLID WASTE, quarterly assessment
8,600.63
OFFICE ELEMENTS
office supplies
636.38
OLSON DDS, CODY
dental services
134.07
PALACE PARK MCH LLC
rent payments
240.00
PALO ALTO COUNTY COMM HEALTH, ch, mh, epsdt, t19
1,339.29
PETERSON, CODY
cell phone reimbursement
40.00
PETERSON, JOE
cell phone allowance
25.00
PETTY CASH-PUBLIC HEALTH petty cash
110.50
PHILLIPS, MICHELLE M
transcripts
13.00
PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC
supplies
370.00
PITNEY-BOWES INC
equipment rental
138.00
POCAHONTAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT, epsdt, t19
949.45
PRAIRIE ENERGY COOP
utilities
39.06
PRAIRIEINET
computer services/internet
938.00
QUILL CORPORATION INC
filing cabinet
249.99
RECORDER ASSOCIATION
certification program
50.00
REES HYDRAULIC SALES & SERVICE, STOCK
289.68
REGION V HAZMAT COMMISSION, quarterly payment
9,503.25
RESERVE ACCOUNT
POSTAGE
1,113.37
RYAN DIAGNOSTICS INC
lead care text kits
2,100.00
SANCHEZ, GEORGINA
wic interpreter fees
160.00
SEARS
HAND TOOLS
62.88
SECURE SHRED SOLUTIONS shredding
104.00
SHIMKAT MOTOR COMPANY electronic repair
190.40
SIDWELL COMPANY, software maintenance contracts
1,600.00
SLP INC
rent payments
34.00
SMITH MEDICAL PARTNERS supplies
39.38
SMITH, JANE A
transcripts
395.00
SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 155.00
STAPLES ADVANTAGE
supplies
68.25
STAR ENERGY LLC
FUEL
3,601.80
STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE

MEDICAL EXAMINER EXPENSE
6,863.00
STOREY KENWORTHY/MATT PARROTT, office supplies
356.57
THANUPAKORN, JEANETTE cell phone allowance/mileage
44.43
THE GARAGE DOOR COMPANY INC., OUTSIDE REPAIR
103.50
THE LAW OFFICE OF ERIC EIDE, legal fees
1,320.00
THE MESSENGER
legal publication
2,415.17
THOMPSON, RICK
rent payment
50.00
TREAT AMERICA FOOD SERVICE, meals for jail school
185.98
TRINITY REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, medical examiner ex. 1,203.90
TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTE, medical records
40.00
TURNKEY CORRECTIONS
lease
100.00
UNITED STATES CELLULAR
cell phone service
763.03
UNITY POINT HEALTH
education materials
2,346.00
VERIZON WIRELESS
CELL PHONE
105.35
VINSON, ANGELA
cell phone allowance
25.00
W & H COOP OIL COMPANY
fuel & oil
1,716.00
WAHKONSA MANOR
rent payment
25.00
WALTERS SANITARY SERVICE INC., haul refuse
75.06
WEBSTER COUNTY AUDITOR rent
2,031.10
WEBSTER COUNTY AGR ASSN quarterly payment
5,500.00
WEBSTER COUNTY ENGINEER sign placement
1,277.73
WELLS FARGO REMITANCE CENTER, fuel/mileage
390.24
WEST PAYMENT CENTER
west information
1,312.11
WOODWARD YOUTH CORPORTATION

payment for shelter services
2,565.75
WRIGHT COUNTY HEALTH DEPT

wic, ch, mh, epsdt, interpreter, t19,
7,262.69
XENIA RURAL WATER DISTRICT, WATER
59.70
YOUTH SHELTER CARE
shelter services
2,239.20
ZIEGLER INC
STOCK & PARTS
1,302.52

WEBSTER CO.
Planning & Zoning
Webster County
Planning & Zoning
LEGAL PUBLICATION

The Webster County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a
public hearing on Monday, February 23, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. on the second
floor of the county courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa. The purpose of the
public hearing is to conduct an Annual Review.
The proposed discussion items included but not limited to are:
1. Election of Chairman
2. Rural Setbacks
3. Definition of Front
4. Home Density Exemption
Sheilah Lizer
Zoning Administrator

CITY OF GOWRIE
Special Gowrie City Council Meeting

A Special Gowrie City Council meeting was held on February 3, 2015
at 6:30 p.m. at the Gowrie Civic/Community Center with Mayor Stokesbary
in the chair & the following Council members answering roll call: Petersen,
Harrison, Willardson, Jackson & Redman.

The purpose of the special meeting was: review of Utilities budget,
change in benefits, salary adjustments, golf course discussion & audit
services approval.

Discussion was held on the submitted Utility budget.

Redman moved to approve the payments to the following employees
for health reimbursements:
*Jeff Strutzenberg-$3,531.88
*Shelley Segebart-$2,384.02
*Bruce McCormack-$867.71
Second by Harrison. Motion carried by roll call-all ayes.

Salary adjustment agenda item has been tabled until the regular City
Council meeting on February 16, 2015.

Discussion was held on the Golf Course-Mulligans. The Mayor
informed the Council that a gentleman came down to look at the clubhouse.
It was decided by the Council to advertise more as far as increasing the
number of season pass holders that we currently have.

Redman moved to approve the audit services in the amount of
$2,600.00, second by Jackson. Motion carried by roll call-all ayes.

Harrison moved to adjourn, second by Jackson. Motion carried-all
ayes.

_____________________________ _____________________________
CITY CLERK
MAYOR

Southeast Valley, Webster County

high school seniors; Apply for
National Youth Science Camp
All Iowa high school seniors encouraged to
apply. . .

Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that two Iowa high school seniors
have the opportunity to receive full scholarships to attend
the National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) this summer
in West Virginia. The students will exchange ideas with
scientists and other professionals from the academic and
corporate worlds during the nearly month-long experience.

The camp includes lectures and hands-on research projects presented by scientists from across the nation; overnight camping trips into the Monongahela National Forest; and a visit to Washington D.C. The selected
delegates must not only demonstrate academic achievement in science, but also show potential for thoughtful
scientific leadership.

The NYSC experience is offered at no cost to
scholarship recipients. Contributions to the National
Youth Science Foundation allow delegates to participate in this educational experience. Educational and recreational programming, as well as meals, lodging, and
round-trip air passage on scheduled airlines are provided.

Delegates arrive in Charleston, West Virginia,
on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, and depart on Saturday,
July 11, 2015. The NYSC is held near Bartow in the eastern mountains of West Virginia, within the Monongahela
National Forest.

Application forms are available on the NYSC
website at http://apply.nysc.org.

If Nuns Ruled the world:

Ten Sisters on a Mission
by Jo Piazza

Veteran reporter Jo Piazza profiles ten extraordinary nuns and the causes to which they have dedicated
their lives-from an eighty-three-year-old Ironman champion to a brave sister who rescues victims of human trafficking Meet Sister Simone Campbell, who traversed
the United States challenging a Republican budget that
threatened to severely undermine the well-being of poor
Americans; Sister Megan Rice, who is willing to spend
the rest of her life in prison if it helps eliminate nuclear
weapons; and the inimitable Sister Jeannine Gramick,
who is fighting for acceptance of gays and lesbians in the
Catholic Church.

During a time when American nuns are under attack from the very institution to which they pledge, these
sisters offer inspiring, provocative counterstories that are
sure to spark debate. Overthrowing our popular perception of nuns as killjoy schoolmarms content to live in the
annals of nostalgia, Piazza defines them instead as the
most vigorous catalysts of change in an otherwise constricting patriarchy.

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Stewart Memorial Community Hospital

seeks nominations for extraordinary nurses

Stewart Memorial Community Hospital

y
,Crary Rost Clinic are seeking nominations for

and Mcoutstand,ing nurses. In partnership with the DAISY Foundation,

tSMCH has made a tradition of recognizing nurses who,
by virtue of their exemplary work, rise above and beyond.
The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in
s
Glen Ellen, CA, and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died at the
age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic
Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not
yuncommon auto-immune disease. The care Patrick and
rhis family received from nurses while he was ill inspired
.this unique means of thanking nurses for making a proe
found difference in the lives of their patients and patient
f
families.
l
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital will present the Daisy Award to an extraordinary nurse who goes
_above and beyond providing excellent every day care to
patients and families. Award recipients are nominated by
peers, physicians, patients, and families and other staff.
Nurses eligible for nomination include those working at
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital as well as nurses
at McCrary Rost Clinic. Nomination forms are available
at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Business Office, Outpatient registration; all McCrary-Rost Clinics
and on our website at www.stewartmemorial.org. All
nomination forms are due April 10th to Cindy Carstens,
Vice President of Nursing or Jodi Henkenius, Administrative Assistant. Nomination forms can be mailed to
-Stewart Memorial Community Hospital * Attn: Cindy
sCarstens * 1301 West Main St * Lake City, IA * 51449.
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Many basics that the people in Gowrie and the U.S.
take for granted are not available in Tanzania. Tanzania Girls, while on their menstrual cycle, cannot attend
school because feminine hygiene products are not available. Diane Boerner and Barb Tucker are two ladies that
d
are trying to help change that. They have sewn more than
200 J-pads. A J-pad is basically a washable, reusable
l
maxi-pad. By using these pads the girls do not have to
miss a week of class each month. There is also a demand
o
for J-pads in the hospitals.
l
Anybody can help. Trips like this are open to anybody that would like to help. Terry said she is willing to
do talks with groups to explain how to help and about her
d
experiences.
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Tanzania...

The wood heats their water so they have warm water.

To learn more about services available at Stewart

Memorial Community Hospital, please visit our website
at www.stewartmemorial.org.

SMCH nurse Emily Mason, RN, and McCrary Rost

Clinic nurse Tayler Rasch, RN, were presented the Daisy
Award at a banquet celebrating exemplary nursing in 2014.

Coaches thank team

for great season
Coaches Bob Butrick and Lori Ferrari

The Southeast Valley JH Girls Basketball teams
finished their season on Jan 31. It was a very successful
first year of Jaguar Basketball with the 7th grade finishing
with a record of 11-2 and the 8th grade finishing with a
record of 10-4.

I would like to thank the administration and
Beth for all of their hard work behind the scenes and my
assistant Coach Lori Ferrari who does an amazing job,
also a big thank you to all of the parents and grandparents
who supported the teams all year long.

I would also like to recognize this very special
group of young ladies, players and managers, who will be
very successful throughout the rest of their JH and High
school basketball careers, these young ladies came together from two different districts and put the JH Southeast Valley Basketball program on the map for many seasons to come.

The Southeast Valley JH Jag team was:

7th grade Team Members: Cassie Bergland;
Jaynie Ferrari; Makenzie Crampton; Delaney Conrad; Viatris Scott; Taegan Long; Haley Kraft; Hayley Studyvin;
Lexee Morgan; Maggie Anderlik; Keeley Magwire;
Macie Willuweit; Emma Hunter; Maddi Lundberg; Jess
Shirbourn Manager; Avery Anderson Manager.

8th grade Team Members: Kasey Lundberg;
Morgan Castenson; Sammy Alphs; Maddy Jaeschke;
Shelby Cummins; Cassidy Lambert; Lanie Nelson; Hannah Devires; Hannah Rees; Kayla Dolph; Katara Jondle;
Peyton Erritt; Ally True; Lexi Corell; Savannah Seehusen; Morgan Sorensen, Manager; Maddi Rude, Manager

Gowrie Police Report

People in Tanzania attend a funeral.

A beautiful scene near Mybaya

Fri., Dec. 12 - Out 903 Main ref. illegal dumping

Sat., Dec. 13 - Veh. Unlock @
Caseys; Report of a veh. Throwing firework. - utl

Sun., Dec. 14 - 1701 Lincoln ref. retrieval of property

Mon., Dec. 15 - 1701 Lincoln ref.
retrieval of property/ patrol town; Traf. Stop
BSU523 warning for stop sign

Tue. Dec. 16 - Out 1000 blk. Park
St. ref. property damage accident

Wed. Dec. 17 - patrol after school;
Out @ Jamboree Foods to serve warrant on
Pam Miller for Fail. To Appear, took to F.D.

Thur. Dec. 18 - Out ref. attempted
armed robbery in F.D. / patrol after school;
Assist Co. with alarm on Easter ave.; 1701
Lincoln ref. retrieval of property; Out 1409
Lynd ref. truck parked on street

Fri. Dec. 19 - L.E.C. report of house
fire @ 1104 Glen St.

11

Run-down farm

A farmer purchases an old, run-down, abandoned farm with plans to turn it into a thriving enterprise.
The fields are grown over with weeds, the farmhouse is
falling apart, and the fences are collapsing all around.

During his first day of work, the town preacher stops by to bless the mans work, saying, May you
and God work together to make this the farm of your
dreams.

A few months later, the preacher stops by again
to call on the farmer. Low and behold! Its like a completely different place - the farm house is completely rebuilt and in excellent condition, there are plenty of cattle
and other livestock happily munching on feed in wellfenced pens, and the fields are filled with crops planted
in neat rows. Amazing! the preacher says. Look what
God and you have accomplished together.

Yes, Reverend, says the farmer, but remember what the farm was like when God was working it
alone.
Ag convention

Two farmers meet up in a bar during a agricultural convention. One from PA the other from TX...

PA: Back home I got a 40 acre spread!

TX: Aw, heck you aint got nothin - why my
spread in Texas is so big that I get in my pickup in the
morning and I dont get to the other side of my ranch
until the sun goes down!

PA: Yeah, I used to have a pickup truck like
that....

Local Emergency Numbers:

Gowrie Police: 352-3800
Sheriff: 515-573-1410
Crime Alert: 515-573-1444
Ambulance: 911 Fire: 911

Josh Gibbons takes a nice outside shot and scores
2 points for the Jaguars. Photo by Lisa Peterson.

Chaz Newholm keeps his eye on the basket as he
goes up for a shot. Photo by Lisa Peterson.

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Feb. 11, 2015

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Outstanding performance by the Jaguars;

four advance to district tournament

The Jaguars entered new territory last Saturday
when they ventured to Humboldt to participate in the
Class 2A sectional wrestling tournament. Traditionally,
both programs (PV & SEW-G) have participated in
the Class 1A wrestling tournaments. The Jaguars held
their own as four Jags advanced to next weeks District
tournament at Webster City. The top two place winners
from Humboldts sectional square off against the top
two place winners from Hampton Dumonts sectional.
Wrestling starts at 12:00 pm.

Sr. Spencer Johnson(113) won his second Sectional
crown by defeating rival Joe Minkler of Pocahontas Area
6-3. In the semi-finals Spencer pinned Carson Hartnett of
Webster City in the second period. Sr. Riley Rittgers(160)
captured his first Sectional championship by pinning
Michael Madsen of Humboldt in the second period. Riley
pinned Webster Citys Zane Williams as time ran out in the
first period in the semis. Seniors Caleb Hemmestad(145)
and Tom Nahnsen(182) used runner-up performances
advancing to their first District meet. Sophomore Tony
Crampton came up one match short of advancing placing
third in the 285-pound weight class. Sophomore Kaelan
Lundberg(170) finished in fourth place; Freshman Coltan
Klingson(106), Trey Lawrence(132) and sophomore

Tristan Troutwine(220) finished in fifth place.

Overall the guys wrestled pretty well. We would
have liked one or two more qualifiers but we are quite
happy for our four seniors. They have been the core of
this team all season. Tenth ranked Spencer wrestled a
good match against Minkler in the finals beating him
for the second time in a row. Riley had a bit off a slow
start in his finals match but put the clamps on a strong
kid from Humboldt in the second period by using his
signature cradle. Caleb continues to improve as he pinned
his Webster City opponent in the semis before getting
beat by a tough Greene County opponent in the finals.
Tom has to beat his Webster City opponent in a thrilling
wrestle-back match to punch his ticket for Saturdays
District meet

Saturdays Match ups:

113: Spencer Johnson (38-5) vs. Todd Raish Iowa
Falls-Alden(17-20) Brennan Doebel Clear Lake (35-1)
vs. Joe Minkler Poky Area(40-4)

145: Caleb Hemmestad (27-14) vs. Ryan Faught
Clear Lake(25-7) Tommy Bradshaw Greene Co.(35-3)
vs. Austin Lewis Forest City(20-5)

160: Riley Rittgers (23-3) vs. Josh Strohman

Happy 40th Anniversary

Jim and LuAnn Suchan, Gowrie, are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on February 15.
Their family includes Jerrod and Erin Frahm, of Dike;
and Andy and Stacy Suchan, of Gowrie. They have five
grandchildren.

Jim Suchan and LuAnn Anderson were married
February 15, 1975, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie.
He is employed at Lehigh Valley Telephone Association
in Lehigh, and she is employed at Unity Point Health in
Fort Dodge.

Sr. Spencer Johnson (113) won his second Sectional
crown by defeating rival Joe Minkler of Pocahontas Area.
Photo by Emilea Lundberg.

Sr. Riley Rittgers(160) captured his first Sectional
championship by pinning Michael Madsen of Humboldt in
the second period. Photo by Emilea Lundberg.

Senior Tom Nahnsen (182) had a runner-up
performance advancing him to his first District meet. Photo
by Emilea Lundberg.

Senior Caleb Hemmestad (145) had a runner-up
performance advancing him to his first District meet. Photo
by Emilea Lundberg.

Algona
(34-9)
Conner Shaw GarnerHayfield(44-5) vs. Michael
Madsen Humboldt(31-12)

182: Tom Nahnsen
(32-15) vs. Joe Teague
Algona (36-1) Adam
Mickelson(40-6) vs. Miles
Fristo Hampton (16-19)
Final Team Standings:

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1.Pocahontas Area223.5
2.Webster City220.0
3.Humboldt204.0
4.Greene County153.0
5.Southeast Valley128.5
6.East Sac County28.0

District Qualifiers:
1. Pocahontas Area 8
2. Webster City 6
3. Humboldt 6
4. Greene Co. 4
5. SE Valley 4
6. East Sac Co. 0

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