New `Little Library` finds home in Grundy Center

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New `Little Library` finds home in Grundy Center
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The Grundy Register
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
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Volume 89 – Number 33
Board ready to accept
tornado safe room bids
By JOHN JENSEN
The Grundy Register
GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy Center Community School District’s
plan to build a tornado safe room has become a reality. Monday night the local
School Board approved a resolution giving Struxture Architects authority to
let bids for the project.
The $1.11 million project will be funded primarily by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), though the local school district
must pay to build a vestibule between the junior/senior high school and the
tornado safe room, which will be located just north of the football stadium/
track complex. FEMA eligible expenses are $803,000, with the school
paying the remaining amount.
In addition to use in the event of an emergency, the facility will also
provide the School District with much-needed classroom space for its fifthgraders. It will feature three classrooms with nearly 1,000 square feet of
room each as well as two other smaller classrooms. It will also feature a selfcontained heating, ventilation and air conditioning system with geothermal
energy). Doors and windows will appear and act normally, though they will
also have a steel casing that would be put into use if the building were ever
to be used for an evacuation.
Bids for the project will be opened at the Sept. 11 board meeting, with
hopes of construction beginning in October. The District would like to move
into the building by the beginning of the 2014-15 school year.
The Board also discussed upcoming changes to the Good Conduct Policy
that determines how much time students must sit out of athletics or other
extra-curricular activities if they are found guilt of conduct outlined in the
policy, which includes both legal and school-related issues. Secondary
principal Steve VanderPol reported on several meetings he had with parents
during the summer to determine what they would like to see in the policy.
He said the biggest thing they asked for was the possibility of different
punishments for students actually involved in violation of the policy and
those who were merely there when the violation happened.
Discussion also centered on who appeals of Good Conduct Policy
violations would go through as well as how parents would be notified.
Currently parents have the option of appealing violations to the complete
School Board, something that is not allowed in other disciplinary situations
except expulsion hearings, which can legally be held in closed session.
The policy must still be reviewed by the District’s lawyers and will go
into effect once officially passed by the School Board later this year.
For a second consecutive meeting, the Board discussed the District’s
cell phone policy. Last month the Board passed the first reading of a policy
amending the current policy to one that requires specified District employees
who have district supported phones to purchase their own phone and then
receive a stipend from the District.
Board members had several questions about the policy they previously
passed, including the “market rate” stipend that they had agreed upon.
Director Bob Johanns noted that the policy could allow employees with a
lower-cost plan to get a larger stipend than they are spending on their bill.
There was also discussion about whether to set the reimbursement rate
at 100 percent, noting that employees will also use the phone, which they
purchased on their own, for personal use.
The Board passed the second reading of the policy and then in a separate
motion set the stipend rate for the upcoming school year at $50 for eight
district employees whose phones do not require a data plan and $100 for
seven who do need one.
The Board also approved purchase of a new school bus, as had previously
been budgeted for. The low bid of $88,712 came from School Bus Sales of
Waterloo for a 2014 Bluebird All-American with seating for 78 passengers.
IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE BOARD:
• The Board also approved the hiring of a pair of junior high coaches. Bob
Johnson will coach the Spartan junior high football team this fall while Todd
Zinkula will coach the school’s girls’ basketball team;
• Approved a contract with Vanco for online payments and approved an
amended contract with Premier for copiers contingent upon the contract only
be moving forward and not retroactive to last year;
• Approved an open enrollment request for a student entering transitional
kindergarten from the AGWSR School District.
What’s Happening
Thursday, Aug. 15
Grundy Center Blood Drive
Community Center
12:45 - 5:45 p.m.
Grundy Center Farmer’s Market
Courthouse Square
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 17
Jeep Mania
Grundy County Fairgrounds
All Day
Monday, Aug. 19
Grundy County Supervisors
Courthouse • 9 a.m.
Grundy Center, Iowa
Tuesday, Aug. 20
Bruce Braley visit
Johnny Ray’s, Grundy Center
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 21
First day of School at
Grundy Center, Dike-New Hartford,
AGWSR, Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Thursday, Aug. 22
Alzheimer Support Group
Arlington Place, Grundy Center
6:30 p.m.
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New ‘Little Library’ finds
home in Grundy Center
By JOHN JENSEN
The Grundy Register
GRUNDY CENTER — There’s a
new library in Grundy Center.
Don’t worry Kling Memorial
Library friends, the local public
library is in no danger. Nancy
Dolmage’s new library is a Little
Free Library, built to distribute a few
books at a time among those who
wish to share what they have read
and no longer need.
Dolmage said she found the idea
for her Little Library (located around
on the edge of she and husband
Dennis’ property on I Avenue) while
reading American Profile, and then
saw something similar in person
while riding on a bike trail in Cedar
Falls.
“We talked to the man who built
it, it was really nice,” she said. “It’s
shingled and a little bit larger and has
a wing off to the side, and actually
it has a little stoop so a child could
stand on it to get up to the children’s
books or sit down and read. So I
came home and kept pushing Denny
about it and so he built the Little
Library.”
Using boards from a horse stable
he had built and a door he purchased,
Dennis built a simple structure
with a sharply angled roof and a
plexiglass window in the door so
those interested can see what books
are inside.
“It has rained hard since he put it
in and it hasn’t leaked,” Nancy said.
Books in the library initially came
from Nancy’s collection as well as a
few from her daughter Sarah, who
Nancy Dolmage is pictured with the Little Free Library that she maintains in Grundy Center. (Courtesy
photo)
supplied many of the children’s
books.
“Some of those were really
nice ones and were gone like that
(quickly),” Dolmage said of her
daughter’s books.
The Little Library is strictly on
your honor. The concept is for those
who take books to replace them with
something else, though Dolmage
said she is not at all worried about
that aspect.
“They don’t have to leave a
book,” she said. “I don’t want people
to think ‘Oh I can’t take one because
I don’t have a book to leave,’ but I
know that there have been some
adult books (in the library) that I
didn’t have before.”
Dolmage said she checks the
library, which went up in July,
about once a week. She makes sure
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Homespun Treasures opens new location
By JOHN JENSEN
The Grundy Register
GRUNDY CENTER — When
Dawn Meester-Bonk and her
husband Steve opened Homespun
Treasures less than a year ago, they
had hopes and dreams that they
would eventually outgrow their
downtown Grundy Center location.
Little did they know, however, how
quickly that time would come.
“We were hoping it would get
big, but we didn’t plan on it getting
this big this fast,” Dawn said.
Just eight months after opening
just behind Schuck Realty on
Seventh Street, the Bonks recently
moved their business at 101 Fourth
Street on Grundy Center’s north
side.
“This is perfect for what we’re
doing,” Steve said.
Dawn, who has owned
businesses before, said this business
started while talking to friends about
crafts they had sewn.
“I was joking and said ‘Well I
should open a store, and then I could
sell all your stuff,’” she said. “Steve
is a quilter, his mom (Val) sews and
gives classes down at the college in
Marshalltown, and so (I said) why
can’t we do that here. I showed him
the place on Seventh Street on a
Wednesday and two weeks later we
were open.”
What began as a mere dozen
Homespun vendors quickly grew
Dawn Meester-Bonk and her husband Steve Bonk recently moved Homespun Treasures to its new location on
Fourth Street in Grundy Center. (John Jensen/The Grundy Register photo)
to 40, many of whom are locallybased crafters. It wasn’t long before
they filled the store with more
merchandise than could be properly
displayed, with some items having
to be placed on top of others.
“I know my vendors were
concerned about the space,” Dawn
said. “(They asked), ‘Are you
planning on getting bigger?’ (I said)
‘I hope so.’”
Another issue with the old
location was that it was located
up a flight of steps and was not
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handicapped accessible, making
entry difficult or impossible for
some potential customers.
“We had a lot of people who
didn’t come up because they
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
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couldn’t,” Dawn said. “And with the
quilting and the sewing, some of our
customers are elderly and they just
didn’t want to take the risk of the
steps. That’s kind of why the move
was perpetuated so quickly.”
Steve said the new location was
suited ideally to their needs when
they moved in, having formerly been
a consignment store and before that
a wallpaper and paint store.
“The way the movement in
the store is, it’s set up perfectly,”
Dawn said. “Whoever put the store
together knew the retail end of it.
The movement through the store
is correct, we don’t have any stopstarts like we did. In our (old) store
we basically had one loop that you
could make, and that’s not enough
time for people to look.”
Little Library
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there are enough books — about 14
adult books and 14 children’s books
— and fills in where she needs to.
Nancy said the types of books in the
library varies based on whose books
they are. She said her daughter reads
a lot of mysteries while she leans
toward fiction based on non-fiction
events.
“I’m not trying to compete with
The new location also has more
classroom space for sewing classes
that Val teaches and has a storage
area that was notably lacking at the
previous location.
“It’s more than twice the size,
plus we have back room storage
here,” Dawn said.
Besides the size and layout of the
new location, it has also given the
store the added visibility of being on
one of the busiest streets in town.
“This new location has already
brought in road traffic – traffic that
we wouldn’t have had uptown,”
Steve said.
It also has room for expansion,
with one room not yet used and the
potential to tighten other areas of the
store to create space.
“I’d love to have 100 vendors,”
Dawn said.
the library at all,” she said. “I just
thought it was a cute idea and why
not try it.”
The Dolmage’s Little Library
has been registered at www.
littlefreelibrary.org, which lists Little
Free Libraries around the world,
including three in Cedar Falls and
several in the Ames and Des Moines
areas.
EllswoRth MunIcIpAl hospItAl
Is plEAsEd to IntRoducE
Greg Pekkala
Farmer's Market
Notes
This week is National Farmers
Market Week. There are currently
8,144 farmers markets listed in the
USDA's National Farmers Market
Directory. The farmers market is a
great way to show young children
what fresh unprocessed food looks
and tastes like. It is also a way to
know where your food comes from
and how it handled, as producers are
happy to answer your questions.
Stop by the market and thank
your vendors for all their hard work.
See you Thursday 4:30 to 6:30
p.m., Courthouse Square, Grundy
Center.
Buckel named
interim general
manager for
Grundy County
REC
Kevin Holl rides his antique John Deere at the National Plowing contest in Ohio.
Local farmer fares well at national plowing contest
By ROB MAHARRY
The Record
Kevin Holl can remember a time
when plowing contests were a national phenomenon, and even United
States presidents could be counted
among the 250,000 attendees. That
time has passed, but he’s still doing
what he can to keep the tradition alive
and inspire a new generation of farmers to compete.
“There are us die-hards out there
trying to keep it going,” Holl said.
“We’re trying to get more young
kids.”
Holl, who farms a few miles south
of Conrad, recently competed in the
Darke County Plowing Association’s
State and National Plowing Contest
from August 2-4. The competition
was held in Union City, Ohio, a community of about 2,000 nestled on the
Ohio/Indiana border. It has been held
in Belmond, Iowa, in the past.
Cliff Parker, also of Conrad,
turned Holl onto plowing competitions in the late 1970’s, and Holl first
GRUNDY CENTER — Due
to an extended absence of Grundy
County Rural Electric Cooperative’s
general manager, the cooperative
has entered into an agreement with
Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative
for management services.
Francis Buckel, general manager
at Franklin REC, is now managing both Franklin REC and Grundy
County REC. He is serving as Grundy’s interim general manager and
will be splitting time between the
two cooperatives’ offices in Hampton and Grundy Center.
Buckel has been general manager
at Franklin REC since 1992. Previously he was employed at Hardin
County REC. He has a Bachelor’s
degree from the University of Northern Iowa. Buckel and his wife Sue
live in Iowa Falls. They have three
grown children and one grandchild.
CRNA
GRUNDY CENTER — Save
your fall cleaning finds for Grundy
Center's Citywide garage sale! The
two-day event is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept.
21, and will be organized by Grundy
Community Preschool & Childcare
Center (GCP&CC).
GCP&CC is the community's oldest childcare facility, serving families
from throughout the county. The nonprofit organization uses fundraisers to
purchase educational materials, toys,
and equipment for Grundy County's
smallest and youngest residents.
Residents of Grundy Center, Holland and the surrounding rural area
are encouraged to hold garage sales
as the organization will work to bring
bargain lovers galore to Grundy Center.
GCP&CC organizes a citywide
sale in June every year, and the
people participating this year had a
great experience. This year’s sellers
requested that we organize a fall sale
as well. The organization thought this
would be another good opportunity
to bring people into town and support
local merchants as well as sale participants. Grundy Center Chamber of
Commerce will also be hosting Salsa
Saturday Sept. 21 and we hope that
this will bring even more people to
town and support everyone’s efforts.
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tested his skills locally in Marshalltown. In 1980, he participated in the
small plow/large plow class at the
state competition, and he earned second place honors in the antique class,
which qualified Holl to compete at the
national level.
In his own words, he “didn’t do so
hot” at nationals, but he enjoyed the
experience and continued to pursue
plowing. His hard work paid off this
year when he received first place honors in the antique class.
“I had an old tractor, and I had a
plow,” he said, referring to his John
Deere with a hand-pull flywheel. “I
just wanted to go out and do something with that.”
Competitors are given 75 minutes
to plow a 40x264 plot of land and
judged on a 200 point scale, which includes factors like straightness, quality of tillage surface and how level the
surface is, among others.
“It’s like a piece of artwork out
there if you’ve done it right,” Holl
said. “If it looks good to the naked eye,
you’re going to score really high.”
The national competition attracts
farmers from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, South
Dakota, Missouri, Pennsylvania,
Maryland and even Connecticut. Holl
said that while farming varies greatly
in different sections of the country, the
national competition is a good way for
farmers to come together and build
long-lasting friendships.
Holl said that numbers have shrunk
in these competitions, but he and other
“die-hards” are reaching out to help
youngsters become more involved.
Tractor pulls, which are usually more
locally oriented, have become more
popular in recent years, but Holl
doesn’t think there’s any reason farmers can’t do both.
There are many benefits attending
the national competitions, including
working with the machinery and hearing stories from other farmers with
more experience, according to Holl.
“You can always get a good crop
report,” he said.
Fall Citywide Garage Sales
planned for Sept. 20
As part of EMH’s
commitment
to bringing
full service
healthcare
to the area,
Pekkala will
offer his
services on a
weekly basis
beginning
Monday,
August 12.
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"This is a great time to hold a sale
of your own, coordinate with neighbors for a block sale, or use this as
an opportunity to raise funds for
a community group," said Crystal
Huisman, Grundy Center Preschool
& Childcare Center Board member.
"We want to bring as many people as
possible to Grundy Center, all while
raising funds for a wonderful community non-profit organization."
Each registered garage sale will
be promoted by hand-out flyers, yard
signs, posters and by press releases.
The citywide sale will also be advertised in The Grundy Register and
other area newspapers.
Registered garage sales will also
be included on the sale map. Each
sale will be allowed a brief listing
of items, sale hours, sale hosts, and
street address. Moreover, each sale
will be assigned a number which will
be promoted on the yard signs.
GCP&CC has already contacted
Trinkets & Togs and they would
gladly accept your donations at the
store.
More details will be available in
the coming weeks. For more information regarding the Grundy Center
Citywide Garage Sale or to pre-register your garage sale, please call Kim
Brower at 825-3565.
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Obituaries
Thomas L. Robins
Thomas L. Robins, 91, of Longmont, Colo,, passed away on August 5,
2013 at his home. A funeral services was held on August 11, 2013 in Longmont, Colo. Burial will take place in Rose Hill
Cemetery, in Grundy Center.
Tom was born on June 15, 1922, to Arthur
and Louise Robins in Dike, Iowa. After graduating from Grundy Center High School in Grundy
Center, Tom served in the Army during World
War II. Locations he served were Normandy,
Northern France, Ardennes, and Rhineland. Tom
was in the battle at Utah Beach on D-Day, June 6,
1944. For his service he received three Overseas
Service Bars, an American Campaign Medal European, African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon
with one Silver Battle Star, Good Conduct Medal
and World War II Victory Medal.
After serving his country, Tom made his home
in Longmont, Colo. He worked for Clandon Harris for 15 years before opening his own business,
Robins Rugmobile, at 512 Main Street. He successfully operated his business from 1962 until he retired in 1980. Tom volunteered at Elder Share for
many years. He was a member of the Longmont Moose Lodge 1548, the
American Legion Post 32 and the VFW.
Tom was preceded in death by his mother and father; one brother, Blair;
and two nephews, Ronnie and Bruce.
He is survived by his brother, Doug Robins, and his wife Ingrid of Independence, Mo.; his son, Scott Nahman, and his wife Karen of Longmont; one
grandson, Zach Nahman, also of Longmont; sister-in-law, Elaine Robins, of
Demons, IA; five nieces and their families; and many dear friends.
Tom was a kind man with a big heart and a wonderful sense of humor. He
enjoyed telling stories to all who visited with him. He was a proud man who
had a great respect for his country, which he fought so hard for. He was loved
by many and will be truly missed.
Farewell to a good man. So happy we became friends with a true American hero. - Your Marine buddies, Gunnery Sgt Cameron Hutson and Gunnery Sgt Bobby Ripp. So Long.
Jasper E. “Jack” Westerman
Jasper Evert “Jack” Westerman, 82, of Wellsburg passed away August 11,
2013, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldora while under Care
Initiatives Hospice. A funeral service was held
on August 14 at the Colfax Center Presbyterian
Church in rural Holland with Pastor Eric Duble
officiating. Burial was private. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit
www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.
Jack was born on November 12, 1930, in Aplington the son of Jacob andEttje (Van Westen)
Westerman. He grew up in Buck Grove and attended Buck Grove Country School. On January
15, 1952, Jack was united in marriage to Dorothy Klosterboer at the Little Brown Church in
Nashua. The couple welcomed four children into
their family. From 1952 to 1954, Jack honorably
served his country in the signal core of the United States Army during the Korean War. After his
discharge from the Army, he began farming near
Dike for 10 years. He then moved to Holland and worked at the Holland
Grain Elevator/Kent Feed. Jack also worked for the Waterloo Post Office as
a mail handler, retiring in 1992 after 8 years of service.
He was a member of the Colfax Center Presbyterian Church in Holland
and was a volunteer fire fighter for 26 years. Jack enjoyed woodworking,
camping, traveling and visiting with friends and family. He will be dearly
missed by all that knew and loved him.
Jack is survived by his wife Dorothy of Wellsburg; children, Dennis
(Shelley) Westerman of Grundy Center, Janet (Dane) Miller of Parkersburg
and Carol (Dan) Blythe of Holland; six grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son Larry; two sisters and
brothers-in-law Margaret (Fred) Everts and Grace (Alfred) Meester; and an
infant brother Jasper.
Grundy Family YMCA Notes
New Mid-morning fitness classes
(10 a.m. noon) start at
the YMCA
on Sept. 9.
Childcare
will be available for infants through
5-year-olds. YMCA Instructor
Meghan Lynch will be leading two
new fitness classes at the Upper Elementary on Mondays and Wednesdays. Classes include: Indoor Cycling (Monday/Wednesday 10:15 to
11 a.m. at Fitness Studio 1 (second
floor of the Upper Elementary). Boot
Camp (Monday/Wednesday, 11:15
a.m. - noon) held outside or in the
Upper Elementary gym.
Classes have been scheduled to
serve parents with children in the 10
a.m. preschool class, but are open to
anyone interested. Have younger
children who need to be cared for?
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Comfortable/Affordable
living with privacy,
security & the feeling of
home. A Senior Living
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Childcare will be provided for both
classes for infants through 5-yearolds at the Grundy Community Preschool and Childcare Center. A discount is provided when signing up
for both classes (10:15 a.m. & 11:15
a.m.).
Call the YMCA at 319-825-6210
for pricing information or check
out our Fall 2013 program guide at
www.blackhawkymca.org under the
Grundy Center tab.
Register your children now for
Before and After School Care at the
Grundy FamilyYMCA. Care is offered Monday-Friday 6:30 to 8 a.m.
(Before Care) and 3 to 6 p.m. (After Care) This program is designed
to keep children safe, help working
families, and improve academic
achievement. School’s breakfast
can be purchased in the mornings
and snacks will included for after
school. Scholarships are available. Thursday, August 15, 2013
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Spartan Booster
Club to host
pregame supper
GRUNDY CENTER — The
Grundy Center Spartan Booster
Club will host a pre-game porkburger supper prior to the Spartans’ season-opening football game against
AGWSR Friday, Aug. 23.
Serving will be from 5:30 to 7
p.m. on the grassy area east of Spartan Stadium. The boosters will also
be selling Spartan decals and apparel.
Braley to meet
voters in
Grundy Center
GRUNDY CENTER — Rep.
Bruce Braley (D, Iowa), an announced candidate for the United
States Senate seat being vacated by
Tom Harkin, will meet with local
voters from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20 at Johnny Ray’s.
The event is open to the public.
Taste Iowa
returns to
Conrad Aug. 24
CONRAD — Celebrating agriculture and locally grown food is the
focus of the Taste Iowa event returning to Conrad on Saturday, August
24. GNB Bank is sponsoring this
unique event, which was created to
encourage the use of locally grown
food.
“The festival is designed to emphasize the economic connection
and health benefits of eating locally
grown food,” said Shane Tiernan of
GNB.
Taste Iowa highlights the benefits
of eating locally grown food from
both a health and economic standpoint, with a variety of activities and
entertainment planned for attendees.
Saturday’s events include a popular
celebrity chef demonstration, a barbecue contest, a bike ride, a seminar on making healthy food choices
and a food fair featuring wines,
popcorns, dairy products meat, and
other food produced in north central
Iowa.
Live music throughout the day
will add to the festive atmosphere.
Registration forms to be a food vendor, bike ride participant, or barbecue contestant are available at www.
gnbbank.com. Look for the Taste
Iowa announcement on the homepage.
Jeep Mania set
for Aug. 17 at
Fairgrounds
GRUNDY CENTER — Cedar
Valley Jeep Owners (CVJO) hosts
at fourth annual Jeep Mania event
Aug. 17 at the Grundy County Fairgrounds.
CVJO invites Jeep enthusiasts
and the general public to attend.
With off-road obstacles and challenges, vendors, prizes and an area
just for kids, it’s fun for the whole
family! Off-road experience is not
necessary — activities are available
for stock and modified Jeeps. A por-
tion of proceeds benefits two local
charities - Team Straussburg and Retreiving Freedom.
Learn more at www.cvjo.org/
jeep-mania
The fee for the seminar will cover
the cost of materials plus program
fees.
RSVP to newlife.reinbeck@
gmail.com.
Alzheimer group Touchstones
to meet Aug. 22 Grief, Support
The Alzheimer Support Group
will meet Thursday, Aug. 22 at 6:30 group to meet
p.m. at Arlington Place Assisted Living Center, 95 D Avenue, Grundy
Center. For more information call
Cathi at 319-824-5674.
Blood drives set
for Conrad,
Reinbeck
GRUNDY CENTER — Lifeserve Blood Center will host a pair
of local blood drives in upcoming
week.
A Conrad Community Blood
Drive will be held Friday, Aug. 23
from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.
A Reinbeck Community Blood
Drive will be held Tuesday, Aug.
27 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Reinbeck
United Methodist Church.
Living Free to
offer two-day
seminar
Grundy County-Living Free will
be offering a two-day Living Free
seminar Aug. 18 and 19 at the Grundy Center Community Center.
REINBECK — Abels and
French-Hand Funeral Homes and
Cedar Valley Hospice will host
Touchstones: A Grief Support and
Education Group Thursdays at 6
p.m. from Aug. 22 to Nov. 14 at the
Reinbeck United Methodist Church.
The group will help those struggling with grief find a safe and welcoming environment. Materials used
will be from renowned grief counselor and author Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Guides will also help participants
through their healing journey.
Pre-registration is required. For
more information, or to register,
contact Robin at 319-830-4333.
Blood drive set
for Aug. 15 in
Grundy Center
GRUNDY CENTER — Lifeserve Blood Center will host a
Grundy Center Community blood
drive Thursday, Aug. 15 from 12:45
to 5:45 p.m. at the Grundy Center
Community Center.
No injuries reported in
pair of Highway 20 wrecks
Rescue workers lift an injured man out of a man hole outside the Grundy Center junior/senior high school stadium Monday. (John Jensen/The
Grundy Register photo)
Worker transported after
accident outside Spartan Stadium
By JOHN JENSEN
The Grundy Register
GRUNDY CENTER — One man
was transported to the hospital following an accident at Grundy Center
secondary school Monday.
According to a witness at the
scene, a worker received injuries
when a piece of equipment being
moved into a man hole outside the
junior/senior high school stadium
fell. The individual appeared to be
conscious at the scene, though no
injury report was available from of-
ficials. A firefighter who helped rescue the individual said he could not
provide any information about the
patient. The patient was transported
by Grundy County Ambulance.
The Grundy Center Police Department was assisted at the scene
by Grundy County Ambulance and
Fire personnel, who rescued the individual from the hole.
Official information about the
accident was not available Tuesday
morning.
Farmer’s Feed & Supply
Universal Automotive
See us for automobile repairs and oil changes.
We have new & used tires and do
on-farm tire repair.
405 Grundy Avenue, Reinbeck
319-788-6335 or 319-788-2000
We’re the big blue building on the north side of Hwy 175.
You’re Invited to a S ummer Party!
Live Music with ‘Sugar & SPice’
• Cold Drinks • Hors d’oeuvres • Good Friends •
2:00 pm on Friday, August 16, 2013
110 Alice Street, Conrad
641-366-2212
95 D Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638 • 319-824-5674
come Join the Fun!!
DIKE — No injuries were reported in a pair of accidents on Highway
20 last week.
Last Wednesday, at 9:14 p.m. the
Grundy County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a two-vehicle accident just east of the Highway 14 interchange. Robert Cronan,
52, of Waterloo was driving a 2000
Chevy pickup with a flatbed trailer
eastbound in the driving lane. The
truck lost its left front wheel assembly, causing it to lose control
and sideswipe a 2014 International
truck tractor pulling a 2003 enclosed
trailer driven by 55-year-old Tamara
Land. The Land vehicle jackknifed
across both eastbound lanes. The
Cronan vehicle received approximately $5,000 damage while the
Land vehicle received $1,500 damage.
Thursday at approximately 6:30
p.m., a swaying trailer led to a onevehicle accident. According to the
sheriff’s report, Mikhail Muravev,
52, of Marina Del Rey, Calif. was
driving a 2012 Toyota Cruise westbound when the 2002 Rosco Spray
Patcher he was pulling began swaying, forcing Muravev to lose control.
The vehicle lost control and rolled
on the inside shoulder. Damage was
estimated at $20,000.
Both accidents remain under investigation.
The Trust Advisory Committee of the
Sara Lee Yoder Charitable Trust
is now taking applications for the 2013 Grant Awards
Applications must be filed with the undersigned no
later than September 13, 2013.
For Application forms, please contact:
Heronimus, Schmidt & Allen
630 G Avenue, P.O. Box 365
Grundy Center, IA 50638
319-824-6951
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
Memory Lane
Grundy OPINION Register
www.thegrundyregister.com
2013 3D Bow
Shoot
By NICK BUSEMAN
A look back through
The Grundy Register
•Compiled by Lisa Kanagy•
10 Years Ago This Week - 2003
•Roger and Nancy Hook are
featured, as they are “Hook”ed on
gardening after moving to Grundy
Center four years earlier from
their farm of 40 years. Roger
considers this ‘therapy’.
•Deb Werkman, The Grundy
Register news editor, has double
l u n g t r a n s p l a n t s u rg e r y o n
Tuesday, August 5. On Thursday
she woke up with ‘rosy cheeks’.
•Grundy Center Post 349
advances to State after a 6-2 win.
Although, had a loss of 10-6 at
the State tournament played in
Ottumwa on August 8 & 9.
•Board buses at Steamboat
Rock School to attend the official
ribbon cutting of the New Iowa
River Bridge opening on Aug. 22.
•Nurse Practitioner, Jean
Osgood, ARNP, returns afer being
called to active duty for five
months with the 132nd Fighter
Wing of Des Moines. She is
glad to be able to get back to her
normal life after only such a short
period of time.
•Center Theater feature-Spy
Kids-3D: Game Over.
•OF-Quick Oats, 18oz. 2/$3
25 Years Ago This Week - 1988
•Sunday and Monday were
both 100º, then Tuesday it climbed
to 101º. This summer weather is
the worst drought in half a century.
•A great time was had by 30
campers who participated in the
JR.Day Camp at Wolf Creek
Park on August 9. Sponsored by
Grundy County Ext. Service, they
built bird houses, had a scavenger
hunt, bug race & a nature talk with
County Naturalist Kevin Williams.
Great ending was a hot dog and
marshmallow roast.
• Ve r n F i s h e r o f G r u n d y
Center recently placed 2nd in
the Rainbow Trout div. on Lake
Michigan at Racine, WI. His catch
weighed in at 15.25# and 36”
long. His winnings included $25
in cash and $650 in prizes.
•‘Center Rock’ at the Teen
dance on Saturday was an
Extraordinary Sound and Light
Show
•Center Theater-’Mac and Me’.
•Dill Pickles- 32oz jar 99¢
50 Years Ago This Week - 1963
•Top price of $45/100# was
bid for the Grand Champion Baby
Beef of the Gr. Co. Fair. The beef
was owned by Wendy Miller,
an 8th grader of the Washington
Wranglers 4-H club.
•Manly Rexall Drugs is
celebrating 26th Anniversary this
weekend with great sales.
•By Monday afternoon it
was above 90º, however, by
Wednesday morning temps had
dropped to the upper 40’s, this was
a comfort to all.
•Mr. & Mrs. Dick & Marie
Gelder, Sr. of Wellsburg celebrate
their 50th Anniversary on August
25th with an open house.
•Grundy Center High School
Concert band rehearses as they
prepare to perform at the Iowa.
Sate Fair under the direction of
Charles Lehr.
•Center Theater feature-Elvis
Presley in ‘Wild In The Country’
•Pepsi glass 6-pack for 39¢
75 Years Ago This Week - 1938
•The public is invited to
a victory party honoring V.F.
Sieverding of Grundy Center,
newly elected commander of the
IA Dept. of the American Legion.
•Update on Grundy Corn
Canning Factory: 145 employed.
Due to hot weather two shifts
are being run 24 hr./day. Corn
is averaging high 4-1/2+ to the
acre at $8.50/ton, all the corn is
satisfactory.
•2 houses & 2 garages are for
sale on the property where the new
school building will be erected.
Sealed bids need to be filed by
September 1.
•Gr. County Assessors show
that more than half of the county
farmers are using a tractor for
power.
•Theater-’A Yank at Oxford’
•Sugar 10# for 51¢
From The
Cheap Seats
Every year at this time, as we get ready for the first day of school, my
mind goes back to that first day ... that very first day ... the day I was a wideeyed kindergartener attending Indiana
School in South Haven, Mich.
I remember how bright everything
looked ... how the teacher greeted us
as we came into the room and showed
us to our very own cubbyhole ... and
our very own desk ... with our very
own pencils and paper and crayons.
A lot has changed about school
since that day more than 35 years ago,
but one thing that hasn’t changed is
the wide eyes, bright grins and maybe
even a tear or two washing down the
face of a child who has never left their
mother and father’s side. ‘Who is this
stranger you’re leaving me with?”
some will wonder.
Without children of my own, I tend
to live through those I watch and take
By JOHN JENSEN
pictures of for the paper. My annual trip
to take pictures of the elementary open house at Grundy Center Elementary
has become one of my favorite photo days of the year.
Every year at this time I think back to a poem I first heard read by WHO
radio’s Van Harden. It struck me then and strikes me today. The column is
about a father’s thoughts as he sends his young daughter to school for the
first time.
I Trust You’ll Treat Her Well
By Dan Valentine
From the book “American Essays:
Sentimental Classics Designed to Make the Heart Sing”
World, I bequeath to you today one little girl in a crispy dress ... with two
blue eyes ... and a happy laugh that ripples all day long, and a batch of light
blonde hair that bounces in the sunlight when she runs. I Trust You’ll Treat
Her Well.
She’s slipping out of the backyard of my heart this morning and skipping
off down the street to her first day at school.
And never again will she be completely mine ...
Prim and proud, she’ll wave a young and independent hand this morning,
and say goodbye and walk with little-lady steps to the nearby schoolhouse ...
Gone will be the chattering little hoyden who lived only for play, and
gone will be the delightful little gamin who roamed the yard like a proud
princess with nary a care in her little world.
Now, she will learn to stand in lines ... and wait by the alphabet for her
name to be called...
She will learn to tune her little-girl ears for the sound of school bells, and
for deadlines ...
She will learn to giggle and gossip ... and to look at the ceiling in a
disinterested way when the little boy across the aisle sticks out his tongue.
Now she will learn to be jealous ... and now she will learn how it is to feel
hurt inside ... and now she will learn how not to cry. No longer will she have
time to sit on the front porch steps on a summer day and watch while an ant
scurries across a crack in the sidewalk ...
Or will she have time to pop out of bed with the dawn to kiss lilac
blossoms in the morning dew. Now she will worry about important things
... like grades ... and what dresses to wear ... and whose best friend is whose.
Now she will worry about the little boy who pulls her hair at recess time ...
and staying after school ... and which little girls like which little boys ... And
the magic of books and knowledge will soon take the place of the magic of
her blocks and dolls.
And she’ll find her new heroes. For five full years I’ve been her sage
and Santa Claus ... her pal and playmate ... her parent and friend. Now, alas,
she’ll learn to share her worship and adoration with her teachers (which is
only right).
No longer will her parents be the smartest, and greatest in the world.
Today, when the first school bell rings, she’ll learn how it is to be a member
of the group ... with all its privileges, and, of course, its disadvantages, too.
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She’ll learn in time that proper young ladies don’t laugh out loud ... or
keep frogs in pickle jars in bedrooms ... or watch ants scurry across the
cracks in a summer sidewalk...
Today, she’ll begin to learn for the first time that all who smile at her
are not her friends. That “the group” can be a demanding mistress... and
I’ll stand on the porch and watch her start out on the long, long journey to
becoming a woman.
So WORLD, I BEQUEATH TO YOU TODAY ONE LITTLE GIRL in a
crispy dress, with two blue eyes, a happy laugh that ripples all day long, and
a batch of light blonde hair that bounces in the sunlight when she runs.
I TRUST YOU’LL TREAT HER WELL.
• • •
As you probably have seen already, this week’s Register features our
special section from the recently-completed Grundy County Fair. The section
is the largest tabloid we publish all year, both in number of pages and manhours involved. We enjoy putting it together, but are also relieved when it is
completed.
This is one of the sections where literally every person in both our
Grundy Center and Conrad offices contribute. Our publisher, Clint Poock,
and Conrad representative Stephanie McManus begin advertising sales for
the section several weeks before the Fair. No fewer than five staff members
have photo credits in the section, and a sixth took a few photos that are in
it, though that person preferred to be uncredited. After the Fair, Lisa Bakker
takes over, designing and laying out the section. I told her before we got into
the process that my job during the section was to help her. It seemed to work
out well.
Major thanks go to the Fair Board and Grundy County Extension office
for their help in making the Fair edition a success. This was a transition year
for us as we moved from having Marilyn Myers cover the Fair to doing it
with our Grundy Center and Conrad staffs. I would love to say there were no
glitches, but the fact is that there were a few. While I had done fairs in the
past in several different counties, every county does things differently. And
besides me, no other member of our staff had worked at a fair before. We
have room to improve, and I know that we will.
One of the unique things I found spending more time at the Grundy
County Fair than in the past is how friendly it is. And apparently I’m not the
only person who noticed. A family from the eastern part of the state, near
Cedar Rapids, thinks enough of the Grundy County Fair that it chooses to
participate here rather than closer to home. To the best of my knowledge they
don’t have a specific tie to the area, but they do have a son with special needs.
The story I was told a couple of times by different people associated with
the Fair is that the family prefers it here because their son doesn’t get asked
questions – people allow him to be a kid like everybody else. Kudos Grundy
County. Kudos!
I hear a lot of people associated with the Fair asking what they can do
to grow bigger. My answer to them is that bigger isn’t always better. The
Grundy County Fair does what it does well, and that is provide a place for
the 4-H families of our county to get together and have a place for our youth
to show their projects, be they livestock or otherwise. The Fair Board does
its best to bring good entertainment that it can present at an affordable price.
The emphasis at the local fair is on family, and that’s where it should be.
Larger fairs are fun to attend, though they lose that family aspect which
to me is so important. Grundy County is a special place to live and work
because of how much it values its families, and our fair demonstrates those
values.
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Grundy County Conservation
Operation Supervisor
On August 17 and 18 with great
support from Scheels All Sport; we
are hosting our 6th 3D target bow
shoot. Due to several different circumstances we have moved the location this year to the Black Hawk
Wildlife Area just north of Morrision
on T53.
The new location has provided us
with a great advantage for some truly realistic shot opportunities. The
course is a 40-target course, with the
majority of the shots featuring realistic hunting scenes. This year we
have two novelty shots at a couple
of novelty targets that I think will
make the shoot unique. If you are
an archery person and haven’t tried
a 3D shoot before, please come out
and test your skills. If your passion
is hunting with archery equipment
then this is perfect for honing your
skills for the upcoming season.
The shoot opens at 7:30 and final
registration is at 12:30 on both days.
The cost for shooting the course is
$10 for adults and $5 for youth. If
one time around the course isn’t
enough, reshoots are only half price.
Without the great support from
Scheels All Sport in Cedar Falls this
shoot would be out of reach for us.
For a second year they have stepped
up as the title sponsor and helped us
greatly. Once again they have provided us with several new and different targets, along with providing the
top shooters in each adult division
with a $50 dollar gift card. Also they
provided the youth division with a
$25 dollar gift card. Another great
thing Scheels does is to have Bow
Technicians on hand to assist anyone
with tuning you bow to help in your
accuracy. Also they will have demo
models from all of the flagship bows
for anyone to try. So if you are new
to the sport or wanting to upgrade
please come out and try these bows.
The last two years support from the
Cedar Falls Scheels store has taken
this shoot to another level and I truly
appreciate it.
So please come join us for great
fun and recreation this weekend at
the Black Hawk Wildlife area just
north of Morrison. It is great fun
for all ages. We hope to see you out
there honing your skills.
Dix’s Diary
By
Senate Rep. Leader
Bill Dix
Work Begins On Telecommunications Study
Senate Republicans have long
advocated for comprehensive tax reform. With the final passage of SF
295, the largest property tax cut in
Iowa history, Republicans won the
battle, and ensured Iowans would
see comprehensive property tax reform. While this legislation enables
small businesses to create jobs and
Iowa families to keep more of their
hard-earned money, it also created
an exemption for telecommunications property to be phased in over
a period of time. It also provided the
means to conduct a study on the current property tax treatment of companies providing telecommunication
services.
The Iowa Department of Revenue recently began work on the
Telecommunications Property Tax
Study Committee. The property tax
legislation directed the study to include potential methods to provide
equivalent property tax treatment for
all companies providing telecommunications services in Iowa as well as
recommendations for apportioning
the property tax revenues back to
local taxing authorities. The report
also will include draft legislation to
implement the recommendations
made. The report is to be filed by
August 1, 2015.
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Thursday
August 15
Friday
August 16
Center Theatre’s
Reel-to-Reel
Chapter AR,
P.E.O. meeting
The regular meeting of Chapter
AR, P.E.O was held on Saturday,
August 10, 2013 at the home of Carole Nelson. Deb Myers and Clois
Engelkes were so-hostesses with
Janelle Onnen and Kay Graham also
assisting with the serving. Kathy
Zeiner was initiated as a new member.
Pat Shipley and Marnie Hubbard,
representatives from the State P.E.O.
Office, were guests at the meeting
and brought greetings from their respective chapters.
The next meeting will be September 5, 1:30 p.m. at the home of Joyce
Schmidt.
Now Playing At Your
Area Theatres
Gladbrook
Theater
Gladbrook, IA ~ 888-473-3456
Starting Fri., August 16
Grown Ups 2
Rated PG-13
7:30 p.m. Fri. thru Wed.
1:30 p.m. Sunday
5
Calendar of events
Grundy Community
Center
THANK YOU - THANK YOU!
We are very grateful to all of the
Grundy Center, Morrison, Reinbeck and Cedar Valley businesses
and individuals who helped to make
the Kunzman Family Benefit a success! All of the donations and the
volunteers were greatly appreciated.
Please support your local businesses! Clark, Kelly & Tyler Kunzman.
the Kunzman Family Benefit Committee: Trevor & Teeni Shellhorn,
Tom & Vicki Bicket, Jessica Larsen,
Glenda Billerbeck and Joel & Barb
Ehrig.
At the Center Theatre on Friday,
August 16 at 7 p.m. will be the action
White House Down, starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx and Maggie
Gyllenhaal. This movie is rated PG13 for violence, running approximately 135 minutes in length. At
7:30 will be the animated/family
The Smurfs 2 in 2D. This movie
is rated PG, running approximately
100 minutes in length. THERE
WILL BE 2:00 PM MATINEES OF
BOTH SHOWS ON SATURDAY,
AUGUST 17.
In the action movie White House
Down, Capitol Policeman John Cale
(Channing Tatum) has just been
denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President
James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx). Not
wanting to let down his little girl
with the news, he takes her on a
tour of the White House, when the
complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now,
with the nation’s government falling
into chaos and time running out, it's
up to Cale to save the president, his
daughter, and the country.
In the sequel The Smurfs 2, the
evil wizard Gargamel creates a
couple of mischievous Smurf-like
creatures called the Naughties that
he hopes will let him harness the allpowerful, magical Smurf-essence.
But when he discovers that only
a real Smurf can give him what he
wants - and that only a secret spell
that Smurfette knows can turn the
Naughties into real Smurfs - Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings
her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the
world's greatest sorcerer. It's up to
Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our world, reunite
with their human friends Patrick and
Grace Winslow, and rescue her! Will
Smurfette, who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find
a new connection with the Naughties Vexy and Hackus - or will the
Smurfs convince her that their love
for her is True Blue?
For the most up-to-date movie
information, please check out our
new website at www.grundycentertheatre.com. If you are interested
in gift certificates to the Center Theatre, they may be purchased at GNB
bank locations during the day or at
the Center Theatre during evening
business hours.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Saturday
August 17
• Grundy Comm. Center – Sternhagen Family, Wilts Room
Holtkamp/Lee, Legion Room
Sunday
August 18
• Grundy Comm. Center – New Life Church, LegionRoom
Monday
August 19
• Grundy Comm. Center – Walking, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wilts
Room
Exercise, 9 a.m., Legion Room
Congregate Meals, 11:30 a.m., Legion Room
New Life Church, Legion Room
• Grundy Comm. Center – Walking, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wilts
Room
Congregate Meals, 11:30 a.m., Legion Room
Hospital School Supplies Drive provides items for Operation Threshold
Associates of Grundy County Memorial Hospital display the school supplies that were gathered in the hospital’s
annual School Supply Drive. Over four hundred items were donated by employees and volunteers, and the items
were delivered to Operation Threshold for distribution to area families. Shown with the school supplies are, from
left, Sara Jacobsen, Marlene Mennen, Mary Rogers, volunteer Ashley Childers, Emily Hendricks, Laurie Kearns,
Beth Koch, Lap Truong, and Aaron Wedo.
News from Ivester Rosemary Van Loh
GriefShare
August 18
to celebrate
We are invited to the Foods Reprogram to be
source Bank Community Sweet
birthday
offered in Grundy Corn Feed on Sunday, August 18 60th
Rosemary Van Loh will be 60 on
from 4-6 p.m. at Conrad's Reunion August 15. To celebrate her birthCenter, Reinbeck Park Shelterhouse. Freewill dona- day a card shower is being planned.
GRUNDY CENTER — Community members who have experienced
the death of a family member or
friend are invited to attend the GriefShare program held the first and
third Mondays of each month at 7
p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church
in Grundy Center and the second and
fourth Mondays of each month at the
First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck. Sessions on the first Monday
in Grundy Center and second Monday in Reinbeck are similar, as are
the sessions on the third Monday in
Grundy Center and the fourth Monday in Reinbeck.
Sessions are free and are not sequential, so people are invited to
come to as many or as few as they
like. This nondenominational program features teaching that focuses
on grief topics associated with the
death of a loved one. The DVD seminar features nationally respected
grief experts and real-life stories of
people, followed by a small group
discussion about what was seen on
the DVD. It is Biblically based and
has Christian foundations, however
all are welcome regardless of faith or
church membership or background.
Many grieving people find they
are only beginning the work of healing when friends or family have
returned to their daily life routines.
Past participants have related how
helpful the information and followup discussions were to them.
Your bereavement experience
may be recent or not so recent. You
will find encouragement, comfort
and help in grieving the death of a
spouse, child, parent, sibling, other
family member or friend. No matter
what the cause of your loved one's
death, this is an opportunity to be
around people who understand what
you are feeling. You will learn how
to recognize the symptoms of being
stuck in grief and that you do not
need to live in bondage as a slave
to certain emotions. You will learn
valuable information about facing
your new normal in life and renewing your hope for the future.
For more information, contact
facilitator Mike Campbell, 319-2407639, or revmikecampbell@gmail.
com. GriefShare is a nationally
known program, and the website is
www.griefshare.org.
Center Theatre
800-682-6345
www.grundycentertheatre.com
Starting, Friday
August 16
7:00 White House Down
Rated PG-13, 135 minutes
7:30 The Smurfs 2 in 2D
Rated PG, 100 minutes
2 pm Matinees of both shows
on Saturday, August 17
Adults $3; Kids & Srs. $1
tions for food will be accepted.
Produce will be available. The local youth gardening project will be
highlighted. In case of bad weather,
it will be held at the Conrad Presbyterian Church.
Cookbooks
Contact Dorothy Sheller to obtain your new Inglenook Cookbook
for $18.45.
On Call
Deacons on call: August 13-18Alice Draper and LaDonna Brunk.
August 19-23 - Jan Fiscus and Joyce
Moats.
Nutrition site menu
Friday, August 16 — Beef Fiesta
Macaroni, Spring Vegetables, Kidney Bean Salad, Wheat Bread/Margarine, Peaches
Monday, August 19 — Meatloaf
with Gravy, Whipped Potatoes/Margarine, Diced Beets, Multi Grain
Bread, Fresh Fruit
Tuesday, August 20— Turkey
Breast with Gravy, Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans, Multi Grain
Bread/Margarine, Coconut Pudding
Wednesday, August 21 — Chicken and Rice Casserole, Country Vegetables, Carrots, Wheat Bread/Margarine, Fresh Banana
Thursday, August 22 — Dijon
Pork Chop, Baked Potato, Garden
Vegetables, Wheat Bread/Margarine, Carnival Cookie, Sour Cream
Each meal includes milk. All
meals must be ordered by 9 a.m.
the day before receiving a meal. For
more information, to reserve a place
or order a meal, call the Grundy Center Senior Center at (319) 824-3843.
Cards may be sent to her at 12718
140th St., Ackley, Iowa 50601-8025.
• Grundy Comm. Center – Walking, 7 a.m. - 12 noon, Wilts
Room
Congregate Meals, 11:30 a.m., Legion Room
Blood Drive, 12:30 p.m., Wilts Room
• Grundy Comm. Center – Walking, 7 a.m., 4 p.m., Wilts
Room
Exercise, 9 a.m., legion Room
Congregate Meals, 11:30 a.m, Legion Room
Tuesday
August 20
Wednesday
August 21
Thursday
August 22
• Grundy Comm. Center – Walking, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wilts
Room
Exercise, 9 a.m., Legion Room
Congregate Meals, 11:30 a.m. Legion Room
• Grundy Comm. Center – Walking, 7 a.m. - 12 noon, Wilts
Room
Congregate Meals, 11:30 a.m., Legion Room
Put your event in the Grundy Center Community Calendar!
319-824-6958 • [email protected]
Rozevinks
Women’s Connection
Reunite in
luncheon August 20 in
Cedar Falls
Wellsburg
Grundy Area Women’s Connection invites you to “Come to the Fair
“ in Wellsburg Tuesday, August 20.
It is a luncheon to be held at 12:30
p.m. in the Wellsburg Community
Building. All area women are invited
to attend.
Special Music will be provided
by Jeremiah DeVine of Steamboat
Rock. Grundy County Extension
will provide a program about the
county fair.
The Special Speaker for this
meeting is Melaine Golightly from
Lenexa, KS. Melanie shares “A Lifetime of Love and Learning.” which
took her on a journey from frustration to peace and contentment. Melanie is a former teacher and aerobics
instructor. She spends leisure time
enjoying sports, music, gardening
and memory scrapbooking.
There is a a “grand” experience
awaiting you and your friends in
Wellsburg. Call the telephone captain in your area today and plan to
attend. They are Lavonne Ramsey
in Reinbeck 319-345-2344; Yvonne
in Grundy 319-824-6494; Pat in
Hudson 319-988-3544; Patsy in
Gladbrook 641-473-2928; Carol A
in Dike 319-989-2034; Marion in
Wellsburg 641-869-5288; Jean in
Traer 319-478-2502; or Denise in
Holland 319-346-2343.
The Rozevink cousins reunion
was held at the HyVee in Cedar Falls
on August 3. The Boyenga Families
hosted the gathering. There were 31
people present.
Those present from the Boyenga
family were Donna Menning and.
Alice Wille of Hampton, and Evelyn
McLaren of Dysart.
Those present from the Steinmeyer family were Mary Henze, Marvin
and Joyce Steinmeyer, James Steinmeyer, JoAnn Wrage of Grundy
Center, Lary and Rozella Riebkes of
Wellsburg,Alice Kolthoff of Aplington, Diana Fisher of Nebraska and
Barbara Wical Huntley of Stout.
Those present from the Beenken
family were Bev Haman,Dorothy
Beenken, Johanna Garrett, Darwin
and Becky Shuey, Janice VanDeest,
Amy , Kael, Alaina and Haylie Edwards and Ronda Jans of Grundy
Center and Dean and Joyce Harrenstein of Parkersburg.
Other attendees included Bill and
Gerri Rozevink of Fremont, Ne.,
Alice and Donnie Rector of Clarion
and Raymond Stickfort of Cedar
Falls.
The Beenken Family will be hosting next year’s reunion.
FAMILY PRACTICE OF
C. J. LaTendresse, M.D.
1506 G Ave., Grundy Center
Office HOurs:
8:00-12:00 Mon.-sat.
1:00-5:00 Mon.-fri.
call for appointment:
319-824-3181
After Hours 824-6059
If no answer, call paging
service 1-319-291-8904
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Physician
We accept Medicare Assignment
New arrival
Frank and Abby Remund, along
with brothers, Grant and Parker,
would like to announce the birth of
their son, Samuel Gaylen, on July 22
in Beaverton, Oregon. He weighed 9
lbs. 9 oz. and was 21 inches long.
Grandparents are Mike and Phyllis Oglesby of Grundy Center and
Rene and Susan Remund of Chehalis, WA. Great-grandmothers are
Billie Remund of Chehalis, WA, and
Jean Mallory of Dana Point, CA.
A Note About Weddings
Weddings are times of
cele­b ration for family and
friends. The Grundy Register
wants to share this special
event with our readers, but
we need your help.
Wedding information and
a photograph should be submitted for publication within
eight weeks of the ceremony. We can use a color proof
photograph, as it will not be
damaged in any way. News
submitted later than eight
weeks will be reduced to a
photo and cutline format.
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Volume 89 – Number 33
Wellsburg Herald
The Grundy Register
"A HIDDEN TREASURE"
Riekena Trust
gives $64,238
in 2013
EMH launches
Alliant Energy
new service of
reminds Iowa
pain management residents call 811
IOWA FALLS – Ellsworth Mu- before digging
nicipal Hospital announces the launch
of a new service, Pain Management
at EMH. Greg Pekkala, CRNA, will
begin providing treatment for chronic
pain management on August 12th,
2013 at EMH and is scheduled to see
patients on Mondays.
The following services will be offered: Acute and chronic pain management, epidural injections, nerve
blocks, and cancer pain management.
Management of pain includes: back,
neck, joints, arthritis, chronic pain,
and work or sports related injuries
among others.
Greg graduated with honors from
the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee School of Nursing in 1987. He
earned his Anesthesia Certificate from
St. Francis/University of Wisconsin
Lacrosse School of Anesthesia in
1992. Greg is a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
and the American Academy of Pain
Management and has been providing anesthesia and pain management
services for over 20 years. He is also
retired from the US Army Reserves,
having served from 1980-2002. Greg
has been providing anesthesia coverage at EMH for eight years.
Greg will work with EMH nursing,
radiology, and surgery staff to provide
pain management procedures. Scheduling for pain management may be
directed to EMH central scheduling
at 641-648-7044.
Heronimus,
scHmidt &
Allen
Attorneys-At-Law
Office at
507 3rd St., Wellsburg
Phone 641-869-3711
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday
Toll-Free to Grundy Center
Office 1-877-824-6951
CEDAR RAPIDS — Alliant Energy hopes the date of August 11 on
the calendar will serve as a natural
reminder for everyone to call 811 before they dig. Calling 811 helps prevent potentially dangerous accidents
involving buried utility lines like
natural gas, electric, and internet.
Installing a mailbox, building a
deck, planting a tree, and laying a patio are all examples of digging projects that require a call to 811 before
starting. A national report recently
found that small fencing, irrigation
and landscaping contractors were
most often involved in digging incidents. Often, it was from a failure to
call 811 before starting work.
“On Aug. 11 and throughout the
year, we remind homeowners and
professional contractors to call 811
before digging. This single act helps
to eliminate the risk of striking an
underground utility line,” said Richard Sublett, sr. manager compliance
and operational performance for Alliant Energy. “It really is the only
way to know what utilities are buried
in your area.”
When a customer calls 811, area
utilities are notified. They will send
professional locators to the digging
site. Once on scene, locators mark
the approximate locations of underground lines with flags and or paint.
The depth of utility lines can vary
for a number of reasons, such as erosion, previous digging projects and
uneven surfaces. Utility lines need to
be properly located and marked because some utility lines can be found
just inches below the surface.
Call at least 48 hours before starting a digging project. When you start
to dig, stay at least 18 inches away
from the marked lines. Carefully
hand dig if within this zone. Distance
requirements vary by state, so ask for
guidelines when calling 811.
The Mennenga family barn, and its “Churn Dash” quilt design, are part of a redwork barn kit that commemorates the American Quilt Trail movement. The barn once stood in central Iowa’s Grundy County. Photo
by Ruth Ratliff.
Barn from Grundy County featured in needlework, book
WELLSBURG — A barn that
once stood in Grundy County is
getting national recognition for the
unique quilt pattern that hung on its
exterior.
The “Churn Dash” design,
which had been on Karen and
Marlyn Mennenga’s Gothic brick
barn, is part of a new red work kit
by historic needlework designer
The Posy Collection. The Mennenga barn is also featured in awardwinning book “Barn Quilts and the
American Quilt Trail Movement”
by Suzi Parron and Donna Sue
Groves.
Designs from six states were
selected for the redwork barn kit,
which features a form of needle art
that uses red thread on natural-colored muslin.
“Barn quilts are colorful patterns
Church Worship Services
Grundy Center
American Lutheran Church
Luther Thoresen Pastor
319-824-3557
8:45 a.m. Worship Service
www.alcgc.org
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Tom & Jean Bower, Pastors
319-824-5471
10:00 a.m. Worship Service
First Baptist Church
319-824-3324
www.firstbaptistgrundycenter.com
9:15 a.m., Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service
6:30 p.m. Evening Service
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Mike Campbell, Pastor
Rev. Sheryl Campbell, Parish Associate
319-824-3152
9:00 a.m. Worship Service
United Methodist Church
Phil Dicks, Pastor
319-825-5408
9 a.m. Worship Service
10:15 a.m. Adult Study at AP
10:15 a.m. Pastor led Bible Study in FH
Orchard Hill Church (Center Theatre)
319-824-3039
9:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Worship Service
Orchard Hill - Lincoln Center
Jesse Henkle, Host Pastor
319-824-6178
9:00 a.m. Morning Worship
10:30 a.m. Sunday School
Holland
Colfax Center Presbyterian
Eric Duble, Interim Pastor
319-824-5231
9:30 a.m. Morning Worship
10:45 Sunday School
Pleasant Valley Reformed Church
Rev. Rick Vollema
319-346-1090
9 a.m. Worship Service
10:30 a.m. Discussion Group
WellsburG
East Friesland Presbyterian
Lynn Arends, Supply Pastor
641-847-2896
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Morning Worship
Faith Presbyterian Church
641-847-3188
9:00 a.m. Morning Worship
10:30 a.m. Sunday School
First Christian Reformed
Thomas Vos, Pastor
641-869-3305
9:30 a.m. Morning Worship
10:30 a.m. Sunday School
7:00 p.m. Evening Worship
Liberty Baptist Church (GARBC)
Dennis Sanders, Pastor
319-989-2141
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship
6 p.m. Evening Praise Service
Pleasant Valley United Methodist
Dot Geersema, Pastor
641-869-3637
8:45 a.m. Morning Worship
beaman
Reformed Church
9:30 a.m. Morning Worship
10:45 Sunday School
6:30 p.m. Evening Bible Study
St. John Lutheran Church
9:00 a.m. Morning Worship
9:45 Sunday School & Bible Class
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran
641-869-3992
8:15 Sunday School
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
St. Peter’s Country Church
Rev. Michael McLane, Pastor
563-581-2866
8 a.m. Morning Worship
United Reformed Church
Matthew Nuiver, Pastor
641-869-3633
9:30 a.m. Morning Worship
10:45 Sunday School
7 p.m. Evening Worship
Steamboat Rock Baptist Church
Harrison Lippert, Pastor
Bryce Roskens, Associate Pastor
8:45 a.m. Traditional Service
10 a.m. Sunday School
11 a.m. Contemporary Service
dike
United Methodist Church
Dan Ridnouer, Pastor
319-989-2535
9 a.m. Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Worship Service
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mark Decker, Pastor
319-988-3967
9 a.m. Worship
10:15 a.m. Sunday School
Fredsville Lutheran Church
Rev. Lisa Dietrich, Pastor
319-989-2065
8:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship
10:30 a.m. Sunday School
United Methodist Church
641-366-2142
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship
Conrad
Alice Church of God
James Snare, Pastor
641-623-5641
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
First Presbyterian Church
Kerry Carson, Pastor
641-366-2342
8:45 a.m. Sunday School
11 a.m. Fellowship
United Methodist Church
Jennifer Daniel, Pastor
641-366-2325
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship
area CHurCHes
Holy Family Catholic Parish
Rev. David Kucera
319-345-2006
Mass: 5:30 p.m., Sat. - Parkersburg
9:30 a.m., Sunday - Reinbeck
Salem Church of Lincoln
Rev. Barb Muhs, Pastor
641-473-2450
9:25 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Bethel Reformed Church
319-347-6219
9 a.m. Worship Service
10 a.m. Sunday School
Ivester Church of the Brethren
Co-Pastors Katie & Parker Thompson
641-858-3879
9:30 a.m. Christian Education
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Noon potluck
Reformed Church of Stout
David VanderLeest, Pastor 319-346-1487
9:30 a.m. Morning Worship
10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time
10:45 Sunday School
of quilt squares painted on panels
and hung on barns and buildings
that capture the spirit of American
quilting and local heritage,” said
Posy Lough, owner of the Kentucky-based Posy Collection. “We
took some of the more iconic ones
and put them together in a kit for
quilt lovers and stitchers to enjoy.”
In addition to being a work of
art, each barn quilt tells a story
unique to its owner or property in
which it is placed. The Mennengas,
for example, describe themselves
as “John Deere people” (hence the
yellow and green). The pattern itself derives from the Mennengas
working with Joyce Badrick, whose
family previously owned the farm.
Badrick and her siblings chose a
quilt design their mother had often
enjoyed piecing.
Groves conceived of the barn
quilt concept in 2001. She worked
with her Ohio community to create the first quilt trail to honor her
mother, thus inspiring the quilt trail
movement. Now, several thousand
barns across the United States feature quilt blocks.
Lough and Parron worked together to choose the barns and interpret them for the redwork design.
Other states featured in the redwork
barn kit include: North Carolina,
Wisconsin, Ohio, Kentucky and
Missouri. Kits can be purchased
online at www.barnquiltinfo.com.
For more information on the
quilt trail movement and Parron’s
book, visit www.barnquiltinfo.
com. For details on the American
Quilt Trail redwork barn kit, visit
www.posycollection.com
The Trust Advisory Committee
of the William P. Riekena Charitable Trust has announced its 2013
grant awards. Organizations and the
amounts of the grants are as follows:
Wellsburg Public Library: Purchase ebooks, large print books and
Technology upgrades — $6,000.
Little Cougar Playhouse: Replace
electric range and refrigerator —
$2,500.
Ostfriesen Heritage Society: One
year subscription to Ancestry.com
— $1,550.
Discovery Preschool: Shelving
and storage units and new technology — $5,500.
City of Wellsburg: Pro Pool Lift
and replace refrigerator — $6,600.
Wellsburg Historical Foundation:
Replace front porch — $3,500
Presbyterian Village: Replace
three fire doors — $7,200
Boy Scout Troop 338: Camping
supplies — $2,500
AGWSR School: Cougar Camp/
Childcare for school-age childdren
— $1,500. Defibrillator and recovery cot — $3,840. Middle School
field trip/Science Center — $753.
High School “Wisdom Retreat” —
$2,795. Remodel or rebuild concession stand, restroom and storage facility at Wellsburg — $20,000.
William P. Riekena was a lifelong resident of the Wellsburg
community, having lived his entire
92 years in Shiloh Township. He
farmed the family farm and had a
profound interest in all things mechanical. The son of Peter and Gerti
Ross Riekena, Bill never married,
and lived with his unmarried sisters,
Grace and Gladys, until their deaths
in 1984 and 1990, respectively. Bill
passed away on May 19, 2006.
The members of the Selection
Committee are Eileen Murra, Jane
Katzer and T. J. Heronimus.
Is Self-help Oxymoronic?
Is the concept of self-help an oxymoron, that
is, a contradiction in terms? There is clearly something oxymoronic about “self-help”
books, since they are written by someone
else. A true “self-help” book would be one
written to help its author work through some
problem or issue. Perhaps that is a good way
to approach our problems, i.e., by researching them as if we were going to write a book
illustrating how to solve that problem. Selfhelp may also be contradictory in the same
sense in which it is ridiculous to expect people to be able to lift themselves up by their
own bootstraps. When you are sinking in
quicksand you need someone on dry land to
throw you a rope or reach out to you, in the
same way that you just can’t pull yourself
out of many of life’s problems. And lastly,
there is the irony that “self-help” gives us the
illusion of independence, when we are in fact
dependent on others, and especially on God,
from whom our best help often comes. We
should not cut ourselves off from God’s help.
– Christopher Simon
“My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of
heaven and earth.”
Psalm 121:2
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Birthdays
Front row left to right: Bev Muller, Donna Zmolek DeShaw, Jacky Wardius Venenga, Mr Juhl (teacher), Mrs.
Petersen (teacher), Mr. Van Hauen (teacher), Darrell Schimmels, Bob Hansen. Back row left to right: Merlyn
Petersen, Rich Clausman, Lynn Lovell, Melvin Hall, Doris Guthrie Lovell, Barb Eddy Rich, Judy Bonker
Mikkelsen, Craig De Berg, Joan Andersen Hollen, Pat Lawrence Delfs, Ken Schmitt, Catherine Nielsen Petersen, Doug Stewart, Roger Engelkes, Darlene Smith Kopplin.
Class of 1963 holds reunion
The Classof 1963 from Dike
High School celebrated their 50th
class reunion at Fox Ridge County
Club on August 2.
The class felt very honored to
have three of their former teach-
ers attend the reunion. Doris Abbas
Petersen was the 1st and 2nd grade
teacher, Stan Van Hauen taught
high school social studies and Mr.
Dick Suhl was the industrial arts
teacher.
On Saturday Orville (Lee) Kruger and Cheryl Bailey Lenken
joined us.
Jacky Venenga and Donna DeShaw did an outstanding job of
planning the reunion.
Same day voter registration available
For voters choosing to wait until
September 10th to register and vote
at the school election, the “Same
Day Voter Registration” procedure
may slow up the voting experience
at the polling site. Iowa law allows
you to register to vote on Election
Day at the polling place for the precinct in which you currently live.
After showing proper identification
you may register and vote at the
precinct the same day.
To make the voting experience
easier and less time consuming
on September 10, County Auditor Rhonda R. Deters recommends
that you pre-register to vote with
your County Auditor’s Office by
the August 30 deadline. By preregistering, your name will appear
on the election register at your
polling site, and you will avoid the
time consuming process required
for “Same Day Voter Registration.”
You can register in person at
your County Auditor’s Office, or
voter registration forms are available on the Grundy County website which is www.grundycounty.
org under the heading “Where do I
….?” Click on “Register to Vote”
to download a voter registration
form. The completed forms should
be delivered or mailed to your
County Auditor’s Office. Mailed
applications must be postmarked
by August 26.
If you are already registered to
vote, there is no need to re-register
to participate in the school election.
Absentee ballot request forms
are also available on the same website under the heading “Where do I
….?” Click on “Vote Absentee” to
download an application form. all
voters in the AGWSR, BCLUW,
Dike-New Hartford, and Grundy
Center School Districts must re-
quest their absentee ballots through
the Grundy County Election Office,
even if they live outside of Grundy
County. The completed application forms should be dropped off or
mailed to the Grundy County Auditor, 706 G Ave., Grundy Center,
IA 50638-1496. The last day to
request an absentee ballot by mail
is September 6. To vote absentee
in person, voters may stop at the
Grundy County Auditor’s Office
on the 2nd floor of the Courthouse
during normal business hours
Monday through Friday (8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.). The deadline to vote
by absentee ballot in person at the
Grundy County Auditor’s Office is
September 10 at 11 a.m.
You may contact the Grundy
County Auditor’s Office (319-8243122) if you have any questions.
Turn off the
television,
Turn on
their minds.
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In school or at
home, the newspaper
is a textbook for life.
Encourage your children
to make reading the
newspaper a part of their
everyday routine for lifelong learning.
The Grundy Register
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Thursday, August 15: Matt Mentzer, Bud Henze, Mike North, JaNette Mikkelsen
Friday, August 16: Kelly Whipps
Saturday, August 17: Dorothy
Weissenfluh, Jason Graves, Vic Vandehaar
Sunday, August 18: Karla Murphy, Nadine Hinkle, Dorothy Graves,
Ron Smith, Courtney Wienkes
Monday, August 19: Brian Petersen, Keene Petersen, Carol Dufel
Tuesday, August 20: Linda
Freese, LaDonna Graves, Dick
Dickerson
Thursday, August 22: Rebeca
Jorgensen, Gary Stumberg, Dena
Bruhn, Jim Gerstenkorn
Dates for Dike
Friday, August 16
New Teacher Work Day
Sunday, August 18
Local church services
Monday, August 19
All staff prof Day
7 pm school board meeting
7:30 Parent Meeting Last Names
A-K
5:45 Dike Pre School Get acquainted night
6 pm Dike Kind parents night
Tuesday, August 20
HS Orientation
HS Pictures
All staff Prof Day
Last names l-z
6:30 5th grade Orientation
Wednesday, August 21
School Begins
Early dismissal
6:30 pm Booster Club Meeting
HS library
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Sarah Stork
Physician’s
Assistant graduate
On August 1, Lois Stork of rural
New Hartford flew to Scranton, PA,
to attend her daughter, Sarah Stork’s
graduation from Marywood University Physician’s Assistant Program
on Friday, Aug. 2.
Following the ceremony, family,
friends and classmates celebrated
the occasion with a dinner at Russell’s Restaurant.
On Saturday everyone enjoyed
the scenic seven hour drive back to
her home in Vermont.
Other family members and
friends gathered on Sunday not only
to celebrate the graduation, but her
recent engagement to Travis Tatko.
Travis in one of several lawyers employed by a law office in Vemont for
the past ten years.
Sarah will begin working as a
Physician’s Assistant in the Emergency Room at a hospital in Vermont.
Previously she was employed as a
Speech-Launguage Pathologoist by
a New York hospital, working clinics in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and New York areas.
Lois returned home August 6 after a very memorable weekend.
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Dike library to
host couponing
program
DIKE — The Dike Public Library will begin its fall programs
with a visit by coupon queen Mary
Potter Kenyon. She is the author of
"Coupon Crazy" and will discuss
the history of coupon and rebate use
as well as offer tips on maximizing
coupon use. She will be at the library
Monday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. This
program will be held in the Kruger
Meeting Room and is free and open
to the public.
Kenyon will begin her program
by asking participants to guess the
cost of items in a basket. The closest
person to guess the correct cost will
win the basket. Refreshments will
be served. The library has copies
of Kenyon's book available for prereading and copies will be available
for purchased at the event.
The all-city-read book this fall is
"Orphan Train" by Christina Baker
Kline. In October, the library will
host an open house where participants can discuss this book, hear accounts of the train riders and find additional literature for further reading.
Books are available at the library for
pre-reading.
The library's regular fall programming including crafts, book clubs
and story time begins September 2.
Check the website for additional information www.dike.lib.ia.us.
DCBA to meet
Sept. 9
DIKE — The Dike Community
Betterment Association (DCBA)
will meet Monday, Sept. 9 at 6:30
p.m. in the meeting room at the Dike
Public Library.
Agenda items include a review
of Watermelon Days and preliminary planning for next year's festival; planning for the Holiday Razzle
Dazzle event, and reviews and discussion of Sandwich Day and DikeNew Hartford Senior Awards Night.
The meetings are open to the public.
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Grundy NEWS Register
Thursday, August 15, 2013
www.thegrundyregister.com
Taste Iowa Event Returns Clay Allison
to Conrad on August 24
Celebrating agriculture and locally grown food is the focus of the Taste
Iowa event returning to Conrad on Saturday, August 24. GNB Bank is sponsoring this unique event, which was created to encourage the use of locally
grown food. “The festival is designed to emphasize the economic connection and health benefits of eating locally grown food,” says Shane Tiernan
of GNB.
Taste Iowa highlights the benefits of eating locally grown food from both
a health and economic standpoint, with a variety of activities and entertainment planned for attendees. Saturday’s events include a popular celebrity
chef demonstration, a BBQ contest, a bike ride, a seminar on making healthy
food choices, and a food fair featuring wines, popcorns, dairy products,
meat, and other food produced in north central Iowa.
Live music throughout the day will add to the festive atmosphere. Mark
your calendar and plan to join GNB for a fun day in Conrad. Registration
forms to be a food vendor, bike ride participant, or BBQ contestant are available at www.gnbbank.com. Look for the Taste Iowa announcement on the
homepage.
GNB Bank is a locally owned community bank, with offices in Conrad,
Grundy Center, Marshalltown and Manchester. Currently its assets total
$340 million, and services include banking, loans, insurance, trust, investments, travel club program, and real estate.
First Presbyterian Churches host ‘Cowboy Sunday’
First Presbyterian Churches in Grundy Center and Reinbeck teamed
up Sunday for a ‘Cowboy Sunday’ at Reinbeck’s Elmwood Park. The
event featured images of Roy Rogers and his horse Trigger as well as
miniature horses provided by ASPIRE. (Courtesy photos)
By SUE ECKHOFF
Grundy County Heritage Museum
Clay Allison was a gunfighter
known for his mercurial personality and violent temper. He is also
remembered as one of the most notorious and deranged outlaws of the
old west.
Allison had fought for the confederacy in the Civil War, but was
discharged after a blow to the head
started causing erratic behavior in
him. It was this injury that historians believe explains his shockingly
brutal actions, which included beheading a man he suspected of murder, and carrying the head into his
favorite bar. This pretty much cemented his reputation as one of the
most murderous figures of his day.
Someone once asked Allison
what he did for a living. He replied
“I am a
Shootist”. The multiple accounts
of his outrageous activities are almost impossible to verify, if even
half of them are true people had a
right to be afraid of him!
Allison went on to participate in
a number of gunfights against fellow gunslingers. One of these was
against an outlaw, Chunk Colbert,
whom Allison shot in the head when
Colbert drew his gun on him following a meal they had shared. When
he was asked why he’d eaten with a
man who wanted to kill him, Allison
replied he wouldn’t have wanted to
“send a man to hell on an empty
stomach”.
One of the most written about
events of the old west is the “showdown” between Wyatt Earp (assistant marshal of Dodge City)
and Clay Allison. Allison felt that
several cowboys working for him
apparently were mistreated by the
local marshal’s office (Wyatt Earp).
Earp claimed that he and Bat Masterson confronted Allison and his
men in a saloon and that Allison
backed down before them. As famous as this showdown was, it has
never been positively confirmed to
even have happened.
Most people would assume Allison would have died in a gunfight,
but he died in an accident while
working on his ranch. He’d been
hauling a load of supplies and the
load shifted and a sack of grain fell
from the wagon. Allison tried to
catch it and fell from the wagon, a
wheel rolled over him, breaking his
neck. His death was almost instantaneous. He was 46.
Allison is buried in the Pecos,
Texas cemetery. There is a marker
at the foot of his grave which reads
“He never killed a man that did not
need killing”.
Katie Van Nice and Mallory and Kelly Haddeman dance along to the music during the opening worship at this
year’s Vacation Bible School. More than 175 children joined 90 volunteers at Monday night’s events.
The worship team (from left: Liz Bair, Aleasia Bergman, Emille Johnson, Chloe Pelzer, Emerson Kraht, Lauren Buhrow and Hannah Stahl) leads the group during the opening worship service of Vacation Bible School.
Serving Grundy County . . .
Educating OUR Community
Building the Workforce

More than 467 graduates from Grundy County
schools have earned a college degree from
Hawkeye since 2007.
 Employers hiring Hawkeye graduates and/or
utilizing an employee training program:
• Delta Industries
• Peterson Contractors, Inc.
• Grundy County
• Sinclair Elevator
• Grundy County Memorial
• U.S. Grain Storage
Hospital
Systems Inc.
• Lincoln Savings Bank
College Credit Courses
Improving OUR Community
Western Outreach Center Opened in 2010
 One location serving four school districts:
• Aplington-Parkersburg Schools
• Dike-New Hartford Community Schools
• Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community Schools
• Grundy Center Community Schools
High-Demand Training
 Last spring, more than 139 students took a
college-level course at Hawkeye’s Western
Outreach Center, saving families more than
$105,000 in college tuition.
 Providing high-demand training programs:
Helping Businesses Expand
Grundy Center
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Lauren Buhrow helps Emerson Lynch and Jayden Wilhau trace across during craft time at VBS.
Parkersburg Fun Days
august 15, 16, 17
Thursday, August 15
3:30 p.m. Carnival begins
5:00 p.m. Auxiliary Entertainment Area
5:00 p.m. Food vendors open
7-9 p.m. Sugar Daddy’s play
Friday, August 16
10:00 a.m.-noon AP Cheerleaders car wash at High School
11:00 a.m. Carnival and food vendors open
4:00 p.m. Auxiliary Entertainment Area opens
5:00 p.m. Magician Mr. Illusion on stage
6:00-8:00 p.m. Kids bean bag tournament for $1.00,
everyone gets a prize.
6:30 p.m. Hypnotist on Stage
8:00 p.m. in Vets Building Free Movies for kids
8:00 p.m. – midnight music by “Never The Less”
Saturday, August 17
7:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Peace Lutheran Church
Free Breakfast at Parkersburg Civic Center
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Bring baked goods to the
Vets Building for judging
10:45 a.m. Kiddie Parade from High School Parking lot
West to 1st Street
11:00 a.m. Parade (Line up at High School Parking Lot
beginning at 10:30 a.m.)
11:00 a.m. Carnival and Food Vendors open
11:00 a.m. Scratch Cupcakery opens
11:30 a.m. Auxiliary Entertainment Area open
11:45 a.m. Ruby’s Gymnastics Academy Performance
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Home Based Business Exhibit
on Colfax Street
Noon in Vets Building Library Story Time
Noon Volleyball Tournament in the park contact
Bradi Johnson
Noon Judging of baked goods-Silent auction until 3:00 p.m.
Noon-5:00 p.m. Free Caricature Artist
Noon-6:00 p.m. Scientific Palm Analyst Mystic Linda
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Nozzle the Fire Safety Clown
and free balloons
12:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m. Lazer Tag in Southwest corner of park
1:00 a.m. -3:00 a.m. Little kids games in Basketball Court
Proceeds to AP Music Disney Trip
1:00 p.m. Waterfights at the Fire Station
1:00 p.m. Free Swim at Parkersburg Pool
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Kid games on Basketball Courts
1:00 p.m.-3:00p.m. Bingo in the Vets Building cards
only a quarter each for prizes
2:00 p.m. Bean Bag Tournament Preregister at
[email protected]
3:00 p.m. Parkersburg Lions Club Duck Races and winners
of Baking contest announced.
3:30 p.m. Magician Mr. Illusion on stage
6:30 p.m. Hypnotist on stage
8:00 p.m. – midnight music by “Loose Neutral”
All events will be held at Miracle Park, Colfax Street,
Vets Building Parking Lot. In case of bad weather all events will be moved
in Vets Building. Carnival by Amusement Associates
Grundy FOR THE RECORD Register
www.thegrundyregister.com
NOTICE OF U.S. MARSHAL'S SALE
C-12-0124
Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of
a writ of execution (or Fieri Facias), dated July
26th, 2013, issued out of the United States District Court, for the Northern District of Iowa, on
a judgment rendered in said Court, on the 16th
day of July, 2013, in favor of the United States
of America and against:
Max B. Lindner, deceased;
all unknown claimants; all persons claiming any
right, title, or interest in the subject real property, including, but not limited to, all unknown
heirs, spouses, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, legatees, successors, creditors,
assignees, grantees and beneficiaries of the
deceased;
all of the unknown guardians, conservators,
and trustees of such of the minors or others in
any way under legal disability relating to the deceased defendant that may claim an interest in
the subject property; and
all unknown parties in possession;
I have, on this 8th day of August, 2013, levied
upon the following described real estate, situated in the County of Grundy and State of Iowa, to
wit:Lots four (4), five (5), six (6), seven (7), eight
(8) and the south 15 feet of lot nine (9) in block
three (3) of the Bower’s addition to the town of
Reinbeck, Iowa; and all that part of the west half
of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter (W ½ NW 1/4 SE 1/4)of section twenty-eight
(28), township eighty-seven (87) north, range
fifteen (15), west of the 5th p.m., excepting
there from that part contained in Mart’s addition
to the town of Reinbeck, Iowa; and excepting
that part contained in Bower’s addition to the
town of Reinbeck, Iowa; and excepting a tract
commencingat the northwest corner of lot ten
(10) in block three (3) of said Bower’s addition,
running thence west 60 feet along the south
line of Spruce Street extended; thence south 90
feet; thence east 60 feet to the west line of lot
(9) of block three (3) of said Bower’s addition;
thence north 90 feet to the point of beginning
(this tract is merely an extension of west street
to allow for entrance to the Methodist Church
parking lot which is composed of lot ten (10)
and the north 45 feet of lot nine (9) in block
three (3) of said Bower’s addition to the town of
Reinbeck, Iowa.
I will, accordingly, offer said real estate for sale,
at public auction to the highest and best bidder,
for cash or certified check, on the 12th day of
September 2013, at 11:00 o'clock a.m., at the
Grundy County Courthouse, 706 G Avenue,
Grundy Center, Iowa, 50638.
Said sale shall be subject to any unpaid real
property taxes or special assessments.
Dated, this 29th day of July, 2013.
/s/
KENNETH J. RUNDE,
United States Marshal
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA
MATTHEW J. COLE
Plaintiff's Attorney
Assistant United States Attorney
111 Seventh Ave SE, Box 1
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-363-6333
32-4
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR
GRUNDY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA
Docket No. (Sale No.): 13-0411(1)
Court No. EQCV058896
Sheriff Sale
PLAINTIFF: CITIFINANCIAL, INC
VS.
DEFENDANTS: AGNES MEYER- IN REM;
SPOUSE OF AGNES MEYER-IN REM; ANDPARTIES IN POSSESSION- IN REM
As a result of the judgment rendered in the
above referenced court case, an execution
was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this
county. The execution ordered the sale of
defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy
the judgment. The property to be sold is: Lots
Two (2) and Three (3) of the Original Plat of the
Town of Holland, Iowa, except the West FiftyFive Feet (W 55 ft.) thereof.
Street Address: 106 Washington, Holland, IA
50642
The described property will be offered for sale
at public auction for cash only as follows: Date
of Sale is November 5, 2013 at 10 a.m., at the
Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 705 8th St.,
Grundy Center, Iowa 50638 Phone (319) 8246933
Homestead: Defendant is advised that if the
described real estate includes the homestead
(which must not exceed 1/2 acre if within a city
or town plat, or, if rural, must not exceed 40
acres), defendant must file a homestead plat
with the Sheriff within ten (10) days after service
of this notice, or the Sheriff will have it platted
and charge the costs to this case.
This sale not subject to redemption.
Property exemption: Certain money or property
may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly
to review specific provisions of the law and file
appropriate notice, if applicable.
Judgment Amt - $29,967.71; Costs - $335.00;
Accruing Costs - Plus; Interest - 9.4764%
of $29,967.71 from February, 14, 2012 =
$4,901.68.
Attorney is Matthew E. Laughlin (515) 2882500.
Date: July 31, 2013
Sheriff: Rick D. Penning
Deputy: By Deputy Zach Tripp
32-2
HOLLAND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 5, 2013
The Holland City Council then in regular session at the Holland Community Center on Monday, August 5, 2013. Mayor Walitshek called
the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Council members present were Schoolman, Beck Kuester,
Cox, Blythe
Absent: None
Schoolman made a motion to approve the minutes, 2nd by Cox, all ayes, motion carried.
Sue Beck and Renee Heikens with concerns
about the barn which is located on the North
end of Franklin Street and if it ever be opened.
The Council assured them that the barn has
been standing there for over 60 years and that
there are no plans to open the Street. The
Council also said even though there are Streets
and alleys that are not in use, the City has no
intensions to give up those right of ways, and
any construction in those areas must abide to
the City Ordinances' just as it would in any area
in the City limits.
Mike Wildung was not present for the water /
sewer report.
The snow removal has two applicants for the
job, Council will make a decision at the September meeting when the notice has been published for the full four weeks.
“RESOLUTION 155 FY2013 ROAD USE TAX
REPORT” and moved that it be adopted. Councilman Coxseconded the motion to adopt and
the roll being called thereon, the vote was as
follows:
AYES: Schoolman, Kuester, Beck, Blythe, Cox. NAYS: None
Whereupon, the Mayor declared said Resolution duly adopted as follows:
WHEREAS, the City of Holland, Iowa, is a party
to one certain agreement pursuant to Iowa
Code section 312.14 Cities to submit report.
Passed and approved this 5TH day of August,
2013.
The Sewer Infiltration Project was presented to
Council from Visu-Sewer to grout approximately 60 connections and 12 manholes at $360 per
connection and $1200 per manhole. After discussion, Schoolman made a motion to approve,
Cox 2nd, all ayes motion carried.
The Local endorsement for The Lone Tree Liquor License was presented to Council. After
discussion, Schoolman made a motion to approve , Cox 2nd, all ayes motion carried.
After discussion, Beck made a motion to approve bills, Cox 2nd, all ayes motion carried.
Kuester made a motion to adjourn, Schoolman
2nd, all ayes motion carried.
Next meeting September 9, 2013 at 7 P.M.
Gary W. Stoehr Jr., City Clerk
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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR
GRUNDY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA
Docket No. (Sale No.): 13-0368(1)
Court No. EQCV058998
Sheriff Sale
PLAINTIFF: BANKOF AMERICA, N.A.
VS.
DEFENDANTS: ESTATE OF DOLORES
STEINKE-IN REM; SPOUSE OF DOLORES
STEINKE-IN REM; IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE- IN REM; UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA- IN REM
DEFENDANT: And all Unknown claimants, and
all Persons Unknown claiming in Right, Title or
Interest in and to the following described real
estate situated in Grundy County, Iowa, to wit:
The West 85 feet of Lots 1, 2, and 3; and the
West 85 feet of the North 16 feet of Lot 4 in
Block 6 of the Original Plat of the Town of Conrad, Iowa
AND ALL KNOW AND UNKOWN CLAIMANTS
AND ALL PERSONS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN
CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST
AND ALL OF THEIR HEIRS, SPOUSES, ASSIGNS, GRANTEES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES
AND ALL OF THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS- IN REM
As a result of the judgment rendered in the
above referenced court case, an execution
was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this
county. The execution ordered the sale of
defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the
judgment. The property to be sold is: The West
85 feet of Lots 1, 2, and 3; and the West 85 feet
of the North 16 feet of Lot 4 in Block 6 of the
Original Plat of the Town of Conrad, Iowa
Street Address: 107 W. Maple Ave., Conrad, IA
50621
The described property will be offered for sale
at public auction for cash only as follows: Date
of Sale is October 15, 2013 at 10 a.m., at the
Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 705 8th St.,
Grundy Center, Iowa 50638 Phone (319) 8246933
Homestead: Defendant is advised that if the
described real estate includes the homestead
(which must not exceed 1/2 acre if within a city
or town plat, or, if rural, must not exceed 40
acres), defendant must file a homestead plat
with the Sheriff within ten (10) days after service
of this notice, or the Sheriff will have it platted
and charge the costs to this case.
This sale not subject to redemption.
Property exemption: Certain money or property
may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly
to review specific provisions of the law and file
appropriate notice, if applicable.
Judgment Amt - $59,076.22; Costs - $285.00;
Accruing Costs - Plus; Interest - 6.75% of
$59,076.22 from April 13, 2013 = $2,021.14.
Attorney is Brian G. Sayer (515) 232-3304.
Date: June 27, 2013
Sheriff: Rick D. Penning
Deputy: By Deputy Zach Tripp
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THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
GRUNDY COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Grace Harrenstein, Deceased.
Probate No. ESPR101793
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF
APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR,
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of
Grace Harrenstein, Deceased, who died on or
about 20th day of June, 2013:
You are hereby notified that on the 1st day
of July, 2013, the last will and testament of
Grace Harrenstein, deceased, bearing date of
the 5th day of September, 2007, was admitted
to probate in the above named court and that
Alvin Dean Harrenstein, Larry Lee Harrenstein
and Brenda Jean Harrenstein were appointed
executors of the estate. Any action to set aside
the will must be brought in the district court
of said county within the later to occur of four
months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of
mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent
and devisees under the will whose identities
are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be
forever barred.
Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file
them with the clerk of the above named district
court, as provided by law, duly authenticated,
for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to
occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of
mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed
or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.
Dated this 11th day of July, 2013.
Alvin Dean Harrenstein
211 Oak Park Circle
Parkersburg, IA 50665-1062
Larry Lee Harrenstein
201 5th Street
Grundy Center, IA 50638
Brenda Jean Harrenstein
400 Southview Drive, P.O. Box 10
Grundy Center,IA 50638
Executors of estate
Michael W. Rickert AT0006632
Abby S. Hodge AT0010361
Rickert Law Office, P.C.
Attorneys for executors
115 Broad Street, P.O. Box 193
Reinbeck, IA 50669
Date of second publication 15th day of August,
2013.
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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR
GRUNDY COUNTY
EQUITY NO. EQCV059088
ORIGINAL NOTICE
Bank Of America, N.A.,
Plaintiff,
Adelia L. Menuey-Blomgren,
Spouse Of Adelia L. Menuey-Blomgren,
Estate Of Austin Blomgren,
Dwight Blomgren,
David Blomgren,
Iowa Department Of Revenue,
United States Of America,
Parties In Possession,
All Unknown Claimants, And All Persons Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title Or Interest In
And To The Following Described Real Estate
Situated In Grundy County, Iowa, To Wit:
Lot 2 Except The East 27 Feet Thereof; And Lot
3 Except The West 30 Feet Thereof, All In Block
1 Of Clift's Addition To The Town (Now City) Of
Grundy Center, Iowa,
And
All Known And Unknown Claimants And All Persons Known Or Unknown Claiming Any Right,
Title Or Interest And All Of Their Heirs, Spouses, Assigns, Grantees, Legatees, Devisees And
All Of The Above Named Defendants,
Defendants.
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):
You are notified that a petition has been filed
in the office of the clerk of this court, naming
you as a defendant in this action, for foreclosure of the property legally described as: LOT
2 EXCEPT THE EAST 27 FEET THEREOF;
AND LOT 3 EXCEPT THE WEST 30 FEET
THEREOF, ALL IN BLOCK 1 OF CLIFT'S
ADDITION TO THE TOWN (NOW CITY) OF
GRUNDY CENTER, IOWA (Mortgaged Premises) due to a default in making contractual
payments on a promissory note; for judgment
in rem against the mortgaged premises for the
principal amount of $65,174.57 plus interest as
provided in the Note and as may have been
subsequently adjusted thereafter, fees, costs,
and attorney's fees, for a declaration of the sum
due as a lien on the premises, a declaration that
the mortgage is prior and superior to all of the
other liens on the property, for a special execution to issue for sale of the Mortgaged Premises
at sheriff's sale, for the issuance of a writ of possession, for a appointment of a receiver upon
plaintiff's application, and for such further relief
the Court deems just and equitable.
FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS SEE THE PETITION NOW CONTAINED IN THE COURT
FILE
NOTICE
THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS
MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS
YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN
DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE
A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE
DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED
PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A
ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING
OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF
JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR
RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR
TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE
NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE
SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL
BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION
OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU
MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND
TO DELAY THE SALE AND IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE
AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY
DWELLING, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT WILL NOT BE ENTERED AGAINST
YOU. IF YOU DO FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND
TO DELAY THE SALE, THEN A DEFICIENCY
JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST
YOU IF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE
OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY ARE INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF
THE MORTGAGED DEBT AND COSTS.
IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT
YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING, THEN A
DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED
AGAINST YOU WHETHER OR NOT YOU FILE
A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE.
You are further notified that unless you serve
and, within a reasonable time thereafter, file a
motion or answer on or before September 11,
2013, in the Iowa District Court for County,
Iowa, at the Courthouse in Grundy Center,
Iowa, judgment by default will be rendered
against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
If you need assistance to participate in court
due to a disability, call the disability coordinator
at Grundy Center319-833-3332. Persons who
are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay
Iowa TTY (1-800-735-2942). Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice.
Clerk of Court
Grundy County Courthouse
Grundy Center, Iowa
IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK
LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE
TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.
32-3
GRUNDY COUNTY LANDFILL COMMISSION
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday,
July 11, 2013
Location: Grundy County Citizen’s Convenience Center/Landfill
Members Present: Melcher, Chm., Smith, Secretary, Ross, Riekena, Buhrow,
Ohrt and Juchems
Additional attendee: Schoolman
The meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm by
Chairman Melcher.
The minutes of the June meeting were read and
approved on a motion by Juchems, seconded
by Riekena.
On a motion by Juchems, second by Ross, bills
were approved totaling
$368.81 for the Landfill Closure Fund and
$5559.38 for the citizen’s Convenience Center.
Business Items: The Commissioners approved
the fiscal year 2014 County Employee Policy on
a motion by Juchems, seconded by Ross.
Schoolman reported that the truck used to haul
leachate and the vacuum pump are now operational. Lab tests have been found to be within
acceptable ranges.
Cooley hauled 4000 gallons of leachate to
Waterloo to get started. There is one well that
needs to be replaced under the direction of
Midwest Environmental Consulting. Rick Yeager is aware of that. The DNR inspection report
showed 2 leachate seeps. Engineer Yeager will
need to respond by 7/19. Schoolman will need
to remove dead echo and volunteer trees by
8/30. It was noted in the DNR report that hazardous waste on site needs to be removed by
7/12. That has been taken care of. Wells MWS
MW14 exceed Iowa’s standard for cobalt of 7
UG/L slightly.
The new contract for Midwest Environmental
Consulting was discussed. It had
also been discussed with past Chm. Halbach
and County Attorney Schmidt and found to be
in order. It will be passed along to the Board of
Supervisors seeking approval for the Chm. to
sign said contract on behalf of Grundy County.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by
Juchems and a Second by Ohrt at 7:08 pm.
Respectfully submitted by
Barbara Smith, Secretary
33-1
THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
GRUNDY COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Lucy Bolhuis, Deceased.
Probate No. ESPR101805
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF
APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR,
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of
Lucy Bolhuis, Deceased, who died on or about
1st day of August, 2013:
You are hereby notified that on the 7th day
of August, 2013, the last will and testament of
Lucy Bolhuis, deceased, bearing date of the 3rd
day of August, 2009, was admitted to probate in
the above named court and that Christ C. Bolhuis was appointed executor of the estate. Any
action to set aside the will must be brought in
the district court of said county within the later
to occur of four months from the date of the
second publication of this notice or one month
from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs
of the decedent and devisees under the will
whose identities are reasonably ascertainable,
or thereafter be forever barred.
Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file
them with the clerk of the above named district
court, as provided by law, duly authenticated,
for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to
occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of
mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed
or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.
Dated this 7th day of August, 2013.
Christ C. Bolhuis
13138 X Avenue
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Executor of estate
Heronimus, Schmidt, & Allen
Attorneys for executor
630 G Avenue, Box 365
Grundy Center, IA 50638
Date of second publication 22nd day of August,
2013.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS
The Grundy County Board of Supervisors met
in regular session on August 5, 2013, at 9:00
A.M. Chairperson Ross called the meeting
to order with the following members present:
Schildroth, Riekena, Smith, and Bakker.
Motion was made by Bakker and seconded by
Smith to approve the minutes of the previous
meeting. Carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Riekena and seconded
by Schildroth to approve Utility Permit Application to City of Beaman for installation of new
sewer lift station along T29 located in Section
33, Township 86 North, Range 17 West and to
authorize the chairperson to sign said application. Carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Smith and seconded by
Bakker to approve Utility Permit Application No.
8-5-13b to Tyson Communications of Grundy
Center, Iowa, on fiber optic cable installation
from 190th Street/L Avenue northerly along
N Avenue to 170th Street and easterly along
170th Street to Market Street at Grundy County
Industrial Park and to authorize the chairperson
to sign said application. Carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Bakker and seconded
by Riekena to approve Utility Permit Application
No. 8-05-13c to Windstream Communications
of Newton, Iowa, to place cable along D17 east
of T19 and to authorize the chairperson to sign
said application. Carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Schildroth and seconded by Bakker to introduce Resolution #62013/2014, FY2014 IDOT Budget Amendment.
The vote on the resolution was as follows:
Ayes – Riekena, Schildroth, Smith, Bakker, and
Ross. Nays – none. Resolution adopted.
The full text of Resolution #6-2013/2014 is on
file in the County Auditor’s Office.
Motion was made by Bakker and seconded
by Smith to approve low quote dated August
2, 2013, from AgVantage FS of Waverly, Iowa,
for supplying 6,000 gallons of diesel and 2,000
gallons of gasohol at delivery charge of $0.025/
gallon for the above-ground fuel tanks at the
Secondary Road Department in Grundy Center.
Carried unanimously.
Gary Mauer, County Engineer, reviewed department matters with the Board.
Motion was made by Schildroth and seconded
by Riekena to approve the application for liquor
license renewal of Oak Leaf Country Club of
Reinbeck. Carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Riekena and seconded
by Bakker to accept and order filed the FY2013
Palermo Township Annual Report and the
FY2013 German Township Annual Report. Carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Bakker and seconded
by Smith to approve the 2013 Homestead Tax
Credit Applications and Military Exemptions as
presented and to authorize the chairperson to
sign letters of disallowance to property owners
who had applied for but did not qualify for the
2013 Homestead Tax Credit and the 2013 Military Exemption. Carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Schildroth and seconded by Riekena to allow a credit of the entire amount of the real estate tax levied to the
owners of a homestead who meet the disabled
veterans homestead requirements as per Iowa
Code Section 425.15. Carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Schildroth and seconded
by Riekena to adjourn. Carried unanimously.
James Ross, Chairperson
Rhonda R. Deters, County Auditor
33-1
Grundy County
District Court
Jonathan Caleb Nemmers, 25,
Reinbeck. Count I, Arson 3rd degree
(Class C felony), 10 years prison
(suspended, credit for time served),
$1,000 fine, $350 surcharge (fine
and surcharge suspended); Count
II, Manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine) while in
the presence of a minor (enhanced
charge) (Class C felony), 15 years
prison (concurrent with Count I,
suspended, credit for time served),
$1,000 fine, $350 surcharge (fine and
surcharge suspended), $125 LEI surcharge, $10 DARE surcharge; Count
V, Possession of precursor with intent to manufacture (Class D felony), 5 years prison (concurrent with
Counts I and II, suspended, credit for
time served), $750 fine, $262.50 surcharge (fine and surcharge suspended), $125 LEI surcharge, $10 DARE
surcharge. Following sentences apply to all counts: Two to five years
formal probation; Driver’s license
revoked 180 days; Victim restitution; $450 court-appointed attorney
fees; Submit to DNA profiling.
Drew Cranston, 28, Waterloo,
Burlary third degree, 2 years jail
(suspended, credit for time served),
2 years informal probation, $625
fine (suspended), $218.75 surcharge,
$177.41 court costs plus accruing,
$87 victim restitution.
Terry Dean Geiken, 44, Reinbeck. Theft third degree, 30 days jail
(suspended, credit for time served),
1 year informal probation, $625
fine, $218.75 surcharge (fine and
surcharge suspended), $125 LEI
surcharge, Pay court-appointed attorney fees.
Tanner L. Henning, 21. Theft fifth
degree, $100 fine, $35 surcharge,
$125 LEI surcharge, $68 sheriff
fees, $60 court costs, $107.21 victim
restitution.
Marriage Dissolutions
Alicia Dawn Wagner, Reinbeck
(petitioner); Matthew Alan Wagner
, Reinbeck (respondent). Married
Feb. 27, 1998 in Omaha, Neb.
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Grundy County
Magistrate Court
Jesus Felix Rios Rodriguez,
Marshalltown, Speeding (16-20
over), $249.75.
Sheenan
Marie
Seamans,
Wellsburg,
Operation
without
registration, $168.75.
Jordan Paul Spurlin, New
Hartford, Improper rear lamp, $92.
Marc David Moore, La Porte City,
Failure to maintain control, $200.
Christian Brandhorst, Reinbeck,
Speeding (6-10 over), $119.
Paul Lee Quichocho Aguon,
Grundy Center, Speeding (6-10
over), $119.
Kenadey Kristine Porter, State
Center, Speeding (More than 20
over), $186.50.
Ann Louise Deahl Gonzales,
Marshalltown, Speeding (6-10
over), $148.50.
Samuel David Gutosky, Grundy
Center, Careless driving, $107.25.
Scott Eddie Sivola, Aplington,
Speeding (6-10 over), $114.
Nicholas Scott Hambly, Cedar
Falls, Speeding (6-10 over), $114.
Evan Joseph Fairbanks, Cedar
Falls, Speeding (6-10 over), $114.
Amonenika Miesiamont Perry,
Waterloo, Speeding (6-10 over),
$119.
Nick C. Reents, Wellsburg, Failure
to maintain safety belts, $132.50.
Michelle Ann Scherer, Dike,
Speeding (6-10 over), $119.
Melisa Lynn Spicer, Holland,
Speeding (6-10 over), $119.
Lucas Michael Thoma, Cedar
Falls, Speeding (6-10 over), $119.
Matthew Thomas Vandegrift,
Marshalltown, Speeding (6-10
over), $119.
Michelle Lavonne Prugh, Grundy
Center, Speeding (6-10 over), $119.
Susan Elaine Weber, Dike,
Speeding (1-5 over), $87.
Erika M. Nicholas, Waterloo,
Speeding (6-10 over), $114.
Christian
Alan
Brandhorst,
Reinbeck, Speeding (16-20 over),
$186.50.
Quincy Alber Droigk, Gladbrook,
Speeding (6-10 over), $119.
James Forest Wachsman, Iowa
Falls, Speeding (6-10 over), $114.
Larry Eugene King, Cedar Falls,
Speeding (6-10 over), $114.
Jesus A. Lopez-Ibarra, Waterloo,
Speeding (16-20 over), $181.50.
Jennifer Joy Feldpausch, Beaman,
Speeding (6-10 over), $119.
Adam John Blackburn, Steamboat
Rock, Speeding (6-10 over), $119.
Randol Paul Simons, Union,
Speeding (6-10 over), $119.
Timothy
John
Knoll,
Marshalltown, Speeding (6-10
over), $119.
Alan
Troy
McDowell,
Marshalltown, No operator’s license,
$465.
Debra Beatrice Green, Des
Moines, Speeding over 55 zone, 1620 over, $242.25.
Michael Paul McLane, Aplington,
Moving violation, construction
zone, $397.25.
David B. Newton, Des Moines,
Speeding over 55 zone, 11-15 over,
$222.
Jose
Reyes
Gonzalez,
Marshalltown, Speeding 55 or under
zone, 6-10 over, $148.50.
Jose
Reyes
Gonzalez,
Marshalltown, No valid driver’s
license, $472.50.
Vanessa Marie Montoya, Conrad,
Violation financial liability coverage,
$573.75.
Bernard DaleWeber, Holland,
Failure to maintain seat belts,
$132.50.
Morgan Alexander Israel, Des
Moines, Speeding over 55 zone,
6-10 over, $127.
Kasey Carolyn Finch, Pleasant
Hill, Speeding over 55 zone, 6-10
over, $114.
Shelbi
Laine
Boomgarden,
Waterloo,
Operation
without
registration, $127.50.
Shelbi
Laine
Boomgarden,
Waterloo, Driving while license
suspended, canceled or revoked,
$397.50.
Esther Arlene Brandt-Sabin,
Parkersburg, Failure to obey stop
sign and yield the right of way,
$262.50.
Kristen D. Valerio, Bay Shore,
N.Y., Speeding over 55 zone, 11-15
over, $168.
Kristen D. Valerio, Bay Shore,
N.Y., Violation financial liability
coverage, $397.50.
William Joseph Berquist, Iowa
Falls, Open container (passenger
over 21), $465.
Jordan Tyler Turner, Gladbrook,
Failure to maintain safety belts,
$127.50.
Russell Joseph Adams, Keystone,
Speeding over 55 zone, 6-10 over,
$114.
Joshua J. Brandon, Lenexa, Kan.,
Speeding over 55 zone, 11-15 over,
$168.
Lucas John Thomas, Cedar Falls,
Speeding over 55 zone, 6-10 over,
$114.
Andrew
Buske
Anderson,
Humboldt,
Failure
to
carry
registration card, $87.
Austin O’Neil Jaspers, Steamboat
Rock, Failure to maintain safety
belts, $168.75.
Bradley
James
McAllister,
Arlington Heights, Ill., Speeding
over 55 zone, 11-15 over, $168.
Lisa Marie Seuferer, Jewell,
Speeding over 55 zone, 6-10 over,
$114.
Matthew
Thomas
Thomsen,
Vinton, Speeding over 55 zone, 5 or
less over, $87.
Andrew W. Johnson, Parkersburg,
Speeding over 55 zone, 6-10 over,
$119.
Ann Louise Deahl Gonzalez,
Marshalltown, Speeding 55 or under
zone, 6-10 over, $119.
Kaylin
Marie
Reisetter,
Marshalltown, Speeding 55 or under
zone, 6-10 over, $119.
Jeremy John Butts, Ankeny,
Operation with expired license,
$127.50.
Brady Joel Loper, Cedar Falls,
Speeding over 55 zone, 5 or less
over, $87.
Karin Anne Moore, Davenport,
Speeding over 55 zone, 5 or less
over, $87.
Joy Lynn Gross, Manilla, Speeding
over 55 zone, 11-15 over, $168.
Marvin Allen James, Grundy
Center, Violation financial liability
coverage, $397.50.
Todd M. Clark, Waterloo,
Speeding over 55 zone, 11-15 over,
$178.
Faith Kay Mennenga, Wellsburg,
Speeding 55 or under zone, 5 or less
over, $87.
Nina Marie Nibbelink, Cedar
Falls, Speeding over 55 zone, 6-10
over, $114.
Rafiki Assumani, Fargo, N.D.,
Speeding over 55 zone, 6-10 over,
$119.
Cyle Joseph Dawson, Ames,
Speeding over 55 zone, 11-15 over,
$173.
Megan Iris McFadden, Cedar
Rapids, Speeding over 55 zone, 6-10
over, $114.
James Forest Wachsman, Iowa
Falls, Speeding 55 or under zone,
6-10 over, $114.
Justin Lee Dudley, Reinbeck,
Failure to yield upon entering
through highway, $200.
David A. Geerdes, Wellsburg,
Speeding 55 or under zone, 6-10
over, $119.
Kenneth Ray Everette Tate,
Conrad, Failure to maintain control,
$200.
Ashley Marie Rogers, Waterloo,
Speeding over 55 zone, 11-15 over,
$168.
Riley
Joseph
Schilmoeller,
LeMars, Speeding over 55 zone, 1620 over, $181.50.
Jeanice
Elaine
Arment,
Marshalltown, Speeding 55 or under
zone, 6-10 over, $119.
Daniel D. Miller, Overland Park,
Kan., Speeding 55 or under zone,
11-15 over, $173.
Richard Duane Umstead, Eagle
Grove, Unsafe approach to certain
stationary vehicle, $200.
Nandanovkk Nukala Parvathi,
Peoria, Ill., Speeding over 55 zone,
6-10 over, $119.
Trent Allen Duniven, Waterloo,
Speeding over 55 zone, 6-10 over,
$114.
Stephanie Ann Thrall, Waterloo,
Speeding over 55 zone, 6-10 over,
$114.
Austin Leon Nederhoff, Wellsburg,
Speeding 55 or under zone, 11-15
over, $173.
Joshua Allen Huebsch, Osage,
Speed, $114.
Andrew Louis Podraza, Waukee,
Speed, $168.
Daniel Stephen Thiltgen, Cedar
Rapids, Stop light violation, $195.
Kathleen
Agnes
Tournier,
Waterloo, Speed, $87.
Zachary Alan VanSickle, Grundy
Center, Windshields and windows,
$127.50.
Will C. Venenga, Holland, Driving
with suspended, denied or revoked
license, $397.50.
Legals are your right to know!
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
OPEN HOUSES
Grundy CLASSIFIEDS Register
HELP WANTED
OPEN HOUSES MONDAY, AUGUST 19
Help Wanted: Part time janitorial
position. Mon & Wed & Fri. 2 hours
per day. $11.00 per hour. Apply at
www.abm.com/careers
5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
HELP
Grundy Care Center
1309 5th St, Grundy Center
Ranch with 3 BRs, 1 ¾ BAs, and 3 stall
garage. Ample kitchen includes original
cupboards, attractive countertops & backsplash, and open dining area. 3 BRs, relaxed LR & full bath on main. Finished
family room, office, laundry, ¾ BA & potential for a 4th BR in the dry lower level.
•$127,000 •
•Phil Johnson • 319-404-5561 •
408 K Ave, Grundy Center
2 BR home with attached single car garage. Main floor bedroom with ½ BA.
Formal dining area could double as a
sunny office. Large BR & full BA with
built-in storage on the 2nd floor. Breezeway between house & garage offers access to a deep backyard with shade trees
& a garden shed.
• $52,000 •
• Mike Cooper • 319-269-3391 •
www.thegrundyregister.com
is now accepting applications for
*CNA*
F/T 2nd Shift
Part Time
*Cook*
Part Time 2nd Shift
Come join our quality, caring team!
Grundy Care Center
102 East J Ave.
Grundy Center, IA 50638
1-319-824-5436
WANTED: 2nd Shift
Quality
Supervisor. Experience
and /or education in food industry
a plus. Send resume to: Richelieu
Foods, Attn: QA Manager, 701 A
Ave. Grundy Center, IA 50638.
Immediate opening at Joyful
Noise Daycare for childcare provider. Part time, 25-30 hours per
week. Applications available
in person at 801 8th St, Grundy
Center. Daycare office is located
in lower level of First Presbyterian Church.
AGRICULTURAL LOAN OFFICER
Green Belt Bank & Trust in Iowa Falls, Iowa is a growing, progressive bank
accepting resumes for an Agricultural Loan Officer in its Iowa Falls location. The
responsibilities would include developing new agricultural business, underwriting,
structuring, and closing agricultural loans, as well as maintaining and servicing
an existing portfolio including collection duties as necessary. This position
requires a detail oriented, community minded person with proven business
growth history, willing to represent the bank in the local community through active
participation in community affairs. 5+ years ag lending experience required.
Competitive compensation package.
Please send your resume to: Melanie Kulow, Green Belt Bank & Trust
616 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, IA 50126
or e-mail to: [email protected]
If interested please respond by August 20, 2013.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY-AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
202 H Ave, Grundy Center
Updated 3 BR, 1 ½ BA home. Omega
cabinets & walk-in pantry in the kitchen. Formal DR has laminate flooring &
a sunny bay window. Oversized laundry
room has cabinetry, desk & closet. 3 BRs
& full BA upstairs. Partially finished, dry
basement includes a family room & ½
BA. Large deck with built-in seating &
enclosed lower concrete patio. Huge triple car detached garage with attic; insulated, heated, & includes air lines.
• $107,500 •
• Dan Olson • 319-290-4305 •
608 K Ave, Grundy Center
2 BR, 1 BA home with interior charm.
Hardwood floor in formal dining, gorgeous woodwork throughout. Beautiful
French doors separate LR & DR. Galley
kitchen with large pantry. 2 BRs & BA
on main. Large bonus room in finished
walk-up attic. Garden shed & patio in
backyard.
• $79,800 •
•Tiffany Carson • 712-210-3545 •
603 7th Street
Grundy Center, IA
319-825-3633
www.gnbrealestate.com
MONDAY NIGHT OPEN HOUSES
MONDAY, AUGUST 19
5:00 - 6:00
705 2nd St., Grundy Center
Make Life Simple!
209 F Ave., Grundy Center
Retiring? This One’s For You!
6:00 - 7:00
Before and After School Care Counselor: Candidates must be dependable,
energentic, responsible, & enjoy working with children. Counselor will be
responsible for leading activities and providing a safe environment for kids.
Please contact Andrew Peters at 319-825-6210 or [email protected].
YMCA is an EOE.
HELP WANTED: 2nd Shift Quality Control Technician. Experience
and/or formal training in food background preferred but will train qualified applicant. Send resume or application to: Richelieu Foods, Attn:
QA Manager, 701 A Ave., Grundy
Center, IA 50638
Help Wanted: Concrete work.
Call Jeff Simms at 319-269-9628.
GOOD THINGS TO EAT
1208 5th St., Grundy Center
Move In Tomorrow!
1002 11th St., Grundy Center
Great New Listing - Check It Out!
SCHUCK REALTY CO., SINCE 1950
Joyce Harrenstein, Broker/Owner
Lori Burmester ~ 319-415-9980
Visit - www.schuckrealtyco.com for additional listings
GRUNDY COUNTY FARM LAND FOR SALE
Owner: Shirley Boelman Estate, c/o Jim Boelman, Executor
Legal Description: The W½ NW¼ of Sec 21, Twp 89 North, Range
17 West of the 5th P.M. in Grundy County, Iowa, except acreage.
Located on I Ave between 130th Street and 140th Street, 5 miles
South of Aplington and 5 miles West of Hwy 14.
A written bid must be submitted by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at
the law offices of Lawler & Swanson, P.L.C., 601 Coates Street, Parkersburg, Iowa. Bids shall be a lump sum for the entire parcel. All persons submitting a bid will be given an opportunity to raise the bid by being present
at the Community Room at MidwestOne Bank, 1001 Hwy 57, Parkersburg,
Iowa at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2013. The owner reserves the right
to reject any and all bids and to waive any defects in bidding. The successful bidder must pay 10% down when the bid is accepted, and the balance
on November 18, 2013.
For information contact Amy K. Swanson or Thomas A. Lawler,
601 Coates Street, Parkersburg, Iowa 50665
Telephone 319-346-2650, Fax 319-346-2654.
Nice, Red, Juicy WEALTHY
APPLES, Are ready for ‘U-PICK’
@ Apple Berry Farm, Marshallton.
641-752-8443.
visit www.appleberryfarm.com for
more information.
LAND AUCTION
87.5± Acres • Grundy County, Iowa
Cellular sales associate. Must be
computer literate and good with
people. Send resume to Van Wert,
Inc., PO Box 141, Grundy Center,
IA 50638.
Help Wanted: The Grundy Family
YMCA is accepting resumes for a
Youth Programs Director. Seeking an energetic, organized leader
to develop, administer and grow
youth sports and childcare programs. Please view the complete
job description at www.blackhawkymca.org. Position offers a complete benefits package with health
insurance and paid retirement after
eligibility requirements are met.
Submit cover letter, resume and
3 references to [email protected]. Resumes accepted until
September 6th, 2013
L-1300707
at the Fox Ridge Golf Club
355 Country Club Lane, Dike, Iowa
For Property Details, Contact:
Roger Johnson, Agent
Cedar Falls, Iowa
(319) 277-0464 or (319) 230-0389
www.FarmersNational.com
Real Estate Sales • Auctions • Farm and Ranch Management
Appraisal • Insurance • Consultation • Oil and Gas Management
Lake Management • National Hunting Leases
319-345-6811
Friendly, small town nursing home
offering competitive wages and benefits
Positions available:
Qualified Full Time CNA
Part Time Nurse
Wanted: Administrative Assistant for appointment coordination,
event & meeting planning & travel arrangements, running errands,
monitor expenses, raise monthly invoice. Send your resume and salary expectations to: [email protected]
Thursday, August 15
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
East of Courthouse
in Grundy Center
Vegetables, Baked Goods, Crafts
SERVICES OFFERED
Current Electric
319-269-8931
Bruce Berghuis
Wellsburg
Farm, Home, Commercial
Tree stumps removed. Small machine, will not track yards. Also
large machine for large stumps.
Jerry Zehr, Conrad, IA 641-3662241
GARAGE SALE
GARAGE SALE: @ 1208 H Ave,
Grundy Center. Friday, Aug. 16
3:30-6pm & Sat., Aug. 17 8am12pm. Kids toys, clothes boys sz.
0-2T, girls sz. 0-4 and more! Crib,
changing table, car seats. Young
women’s clothes & shoes. Dorm
supplies and organizers & misc.
All Very Clean! Trina, Shelby &
Bev Dirks
CARS FOR SALE
FOR SALE: 2008 Pontiac Grand
Prix 4-Dr. 34,000 miles, Red, Sunroof. $13,995 • 2008 Pontiac G6 GT
2-Dr. 100,000 miles, Red Metallic,
$9,995 • 2000 Chrysler Town &
Country, Leather, White $2,495 •
call Chad Ahlberg @ 319-824-6686
HOUSE FOR SALE
House For Sale: 501 C Ave.,
Tuesday, August 20, at 10:00 AM
1009 3rd Street, Reinbeck, IA 50669
GRUNDY COUNTY
FARMERS MARKET
“Upgrade your wiring
to Current standards”
LAND AUCTION
Help Wanted: Part Time US
Parkview Manor
Grundy Center. Cottage style two
bedroom nice yard, all appliances
included. Call Kim Williams
507-402-2458.
THIS PUBLICATION DOES NOT KNOWLINGLY ACCEPT
advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or which might otherwise violate the law or accepted standards of taste. However, this
publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any advertisement, nor the quality of the goods or services advertised.
Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all claims made in
any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care,
particularly when dealing with persons unknown to you who ask for
money in advance of delivery of the goods or services advertised.
Reinbeck Production Plant is taking applications for the following jobs:
FALL/WINTER POSITIONS
Fall-Harvest positions start in early September and will continue for approximately 6-7 weeks. Harvest jobs are 7 days per week with some early
and late shifts available. After harvest, positions can convert to conditioning or warehousing jobs that have days off through the winter. Attention
to detail, excellent attendance, good physical agility, and ability to follow
safety policies required. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
SEED CORN SORTERS
Work starts in early September and will continue for approximately 6
weeks. Weekday and weekend shifts available. Air conditioned and clean
work area. Sorters can sit or stand to perform the job. Applicants must be
at least 16 years old.
For more information and to apply, call or visit our office at:
DuPont - Pioneer
110 East Highway 175, Reinbeck, IA
319-788-6411 or (1-800-325-6530)
Employment may be contingent on successful completion of a
pre-employment drug screen.
www.thegrundyregister.com
Spartans prepare
for season opener
Grundy SPORTS Register
Thursday, August 15, 2013
11
Final Blythe Memorial hands out $62,000
By COREY MEINTS
Ackley World-Journal
Reprinted with permission
ACKLEY — When organizers for
the annual Treye Blythe Memorial
Golf Tournament announced earlier
that the sixth would be the last, they
didn't expect to set another record.
But the recent event, like each of
the previous five, did set a record.
With the $62,000 given out, the total
charitable contributions of the event
came to nearly $300,000.
While that is a staggering amount,
it's even more impressive when one
realizes that it was never meant to
be that big. But, as word got out, the
tournament grew. Now, however,
it's time to get back to what it was
originally intended for-a chance for
friends and family to gather and
have fun. In other words, to play
games like Treye always liked.
Blythe was murdered seven years
ago while helping a friend at a Waterloo house party. The tournament/
fundraiser started a year later, following the trial and conviction of
his killer.
This year's recipients included the
AGWSR Booster Club ($10,000),
Ackley Volunteer Ambulance Service ($10,000) Steamboat Rock Visionary Committee for a playground
($10,000), ball field in the Dominican Republic ($10,000), Ackley
Little League ($5,750), Wellsburg
Little League ($5,750), Wellsburg
Golf Course ($5,000), Youth Archery Club ($2,500), University of
Iowa Intervarsity Campus Christian
Program ($2,000) and the AGWSR
FFA ($1,000).
Dustin Blythe, Treye's father, said
the entire committee was flabbergasted to set another record. Last
year's total was $58,000 and was
not expected to be topped. But with
some 20 more auction items over
normal and a record $4,250 given
for a Peyton Manning signed Denver Broncos helmet, they saw that it
could.
"It speaks to the people who come
to the tournament and support the
tournament and to the groups who
request the money," Dustin said.
"Without those needs, it'd be hard to
raise that kind of money. It's gratifying from that aspect. We don't live
here anymore, but to be able to
come back and have a tournament in
Treye's memory and year after year
be able to give back to the community and other good causes, has been
great."
Russ Banzhaf, Matt Lindaman, Mike Viet, Jim Peters and Bill Dunkelberger try to get a read as Dave Lutterman putts. These six were among the 100 golfers at Friday's Treye Blythe Memorial Golf Tournament. It
was the sixth and final event that has given away nearly $300,000 to community needs. (Photo courtesy Roger
Lugo/Ackley World-Journal)
All money raised came from the
golf entry fees, hole sponsorships,
live auction and donations. Organizers wouldn't thank those donors and
sponsors enough for all they have
done for the success of the event.
Now, however, is the time to hand it
off to somebody else. At least for a
while.
Dustin said the template has been
set for future fundraisers within the
community. Several groups already
hold golf events to raise funds. By
holding one large event like this,
several community needs can be
met at one time. That, he said, is
something he hopes to see happen.
"It's here," Dustin said. "The City
of Muscatine does this. They get auction items, they ask for hole sponsorships and those businesses don't
have people hitting them up all year.
They take the money raised each
year and split it among the charities.
I really think all these communities
here could do that. If you can get the
fire departments, schools and others
on board, you could have one community fundraiser. It doesn't even
have to be a golf tournament."
Dustin said the golf tournament
isn't really where the money comes
from. It's more of a social thing,
which is something he says will remain.
"We've done it for six years and, to
be honest, next year it will be nice to
have just a golf tournament," Dustin
said. "We still want the crowd, but
we're not going to be like this. If
there's money left over, we'll give it
away. It's just more important to get
everybody together and have fun.
Today was a great day, but we'd like
to golf too."
"It's been fun getting together
one time a year to see those close
to Treye," Dustin added. "It's been
great, but we never set out to be this.
That's part of why we're ending it the
way it is now. We still want to get
together and play, but there's a lot
of people who put this together who
want to play, too. We haven't been
able to. It's not about the money.
It never has been. It's always been
about getting together. Six years and
$300,000 later, we weren't expecting it but we've been happy to do it."
Lisa Ensign, Treye's mother, said
she will miss the tournament as it
has been but knows it will always be
an event that Treye himself would
be proud of. And, she noted, it will
continue to help with the healing
process that she knows will be an
ongoing thing.
"It was a great one to end on," Lisa
said. "It's emotional, but it's good. I
think the thing for me through this
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Oct. 12
Oct. 15
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Volleyball
Sept. 5
Jesup
Sept. 10
South Tama
Sept. 12
at BCLUW
Sept. 14
at South Hardin Tourney
Sept. 17
at East Marshall
Sept. 21
Rebel Invitational
Sept. 24
AGWSR
Sept. 28
at Boone Tourney
Oct. 1
Grundy Center
Oct. 5
at Cedar Falls Tourney
Oct. 8
at West Marshall
Oct. 12
at BCLUW Tourney
Oct. 15
South Hardin
Oct. 17
at North Tama
whole thing is that it gave me, at
the beginning, something to look
forward to every year. For me, it's
helped so much with healing to
come back home and see everybody
who loved Treye and knew what a
character he was. I'll miss that. If it
ever stops."
Lisa said the time and work spent
on putting the tournament together
the last six years has been worth it.
"We're not complaining," she said.
"When we started, we didn't know
what we were really doing. Now
we're just slowing down. Being
around his friends and family was
the most important thing to Treye.
We all loved doing fun things with
him and didn't want to quit. This is
something that he really would have
enjoyed."
Being able to do so much over the
past six years has also been a wonderful source of healing and pride
Lisa said. She knows, too, that it has
been a way to keep her son's memory alive.
"I think it's coming from Treye,
not from us," Lisa noted. "I think
that's why we've had the drive and
push to do it every year. Now it's
just time to slow it down and play
games like Treye used to play."
Prep Volleyball Schedules
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Sept. 5
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Sept. 10
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Sept. 12
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Sept. 14 at Aplington-Parkersburg Inv.
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at Marion Tourney
Sept. 24
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at Cedar Falls Tourney
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Oct. 5
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Oct. 8
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Oct. 15
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Sept. 5
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Sept. 10
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Sept. 12
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Sept. 24
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2013 season one week from
Friday (Aug. 23) against AGWSR. The Spartans are coming off a 3-5 season that saw it
barely miss a second straight
playoff berth. The Spartans
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nearly 40 athletes out. Coach
Brent Thoren enters his second year coaching the squad
and has a team that returns its
leading passer (Brock Rohler)
and second-leading rusher
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week, before they donned pads
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