Vehicle burns up after accident - Butler County Tribune
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Vehicle burns up after accident - Butler County Tribune
Buffalo Center Tribune Keota Eagle Butler County Tribune Journal Liberal Opinion Week Clarksville Star New Sharon Sun Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 Volume 149 • Number 36 Conservative Chronicle CWL Times Dows Advocate Pioneer Enterprise Klip’s Clips Page 14 Eagle Grove Eagle Graphic-Advocate Sheffield Press Sigourney News-Review c la rk s v ille s t a r@b u t le r-b re me r. c o m www.theclarksvillestar.com The Leader Village Vine 101 N Main St, POB 788, Clarksville, Iowa • 319-278-4641 New business: Clarksville Child Development to open in October Clarksville Garage Sales to be held October 11 Grundy Register What Cheer Paper Sign up begins on Wednesday, September 10, for the Clarksville fall city-wide garage sales set for Saturday, October 11, 8:00 a.m.-noon. Stop in the Star office by Wednesday, October 1, to be included on the map. Cost is $5/per sale and helps with the advertising expenses in area Hampton Chronicle newspapers. Allison Lions/Fireman to host fish fry Friday The Allison Lions Club and Firemen are sponsoring their first Fish fry, Friday, September 5, 5:30—8:00 p.m. at the Fire Station. Menu will consist of fish, baked potato, cold slaw, baked beans and a drink. Cost is $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 5—12; children under five are free. Proceeds will support Lions scholarships and other local projects. Firemen’s proceeds will be used to update equipment. Trinity Reformed Balloon Launch to be held Sunday Trinity Reformed Church in Allison invites the community to join with them, in their annual Balloon Launch to kick off the Sunday School year on Sunday, September 7. They hope you will join them for their worship service beginning at 9:00 a.m., followed immediately by the Balloon Launch and fellowship time at 10:00 and Sunday School for all ages at 10:30. This has become a fun tradition at Trinity, with prizes being awarded for the balloons that travel the greatest distance. Tom Mitchell Accounting to hold Customer Appreciation/Open House September 11 To celebrate 44 years in the accounting business and the move to their new office at 303 N. Main St., Clarksville, Thomas D. Mitchell Accounting is holding a Customer Appreciation and Open House on Thursday, September 11, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. The Butler County Fair board will be grilling and they will be serving Elaine’s potato salad along with chips and drink. Everyone is welcome to join them. Pleasant Hill (UCC) Chicken Supper set for September 11 St. John’s United Church of Christ, will have their annual Chicken Supper on Thursday, September 11. Buffet serving from 4:30 - 7:00pm. Carry-out is available. The cost of the meal will be covered by a free-will donation. The Church Youth are planning another Mission Trip and will be having a Grab and Go Bake Sale. Pleasant Hill is located at 10009 Union Ave., rural Nashua. Everyone is welcome. Tailgate Party set for September 12 1 $ 00 Entrepreneur Jessi Reints takes time out from looking at applications for employees at Clarksville Child Development. Reints began reconstructing what was the pharmacy in May, and is trying to repurpose and reuse items to make the daycare affordable for area families. Jessi Reints, who was an assistant at Clarksville Public Library, is stepping out to become an entrepreneur. The mother of two boys is starting Clarksville Child Development at 111 South Main St., filling in the vacancy left open when Clarksville Pharmacy closed last year. She is currently taking applications part- and fulltime positions. Here’s a question-and-answer interview with Reints from last week. What has been the response from the community of starting a daycare? There have been some negatives, but for the most part it’s been excellent responses to having a daycare in town, which has been a big need. There are two home daycares registered in town and three or four non-registered in-home daycares, but everyone, for the most part, is full. What age groups is the daycare for? We’re going to do six weeks to school age, approximately fifth to sixth grade. We’ll be open both before and after school and in the summer. There are lots of different options – drop-ins, emergency backup… We’ll have four different areas – infants, toddlers [15 months to 3], preschoolers [3-4] and schoolagers [K-5]. Right now, everything will be partitioned off. There’ll be open space, which I really wanted. I think it’s important they can see the other kids. Why did you decide to do this? I have my AA [associate’s] in early childhood, as well as my BA [bachelor’s]. I just decided after some needs of me doing after school care at home, and then full-time care. I still get calls, all the in-homes are full, and there are only so many options. I want to make sure we have child care in town. It’s a big thing. We’ve had families inquire, and if there’s no childcare in town, it’s hard to get young families to come to town. So I think it’s good for our community to get them to come and stay. How many kids can you take? Once it’s all said and done, our fire marshal plans state I can have 75 in here. I think that right now, I’m going to cap it at 60. I’ve had enough inquiries to have well over that many kids, but we’ll see… It’s been exciting. When did you guys start tearing down the old pharmacy stuff? We officially started working in May, and we’re hoping to open sometime this summer, but that didn’t happen which is fine. We’re just working away now and hoping for October. When did Clarksville Lumber, Huisman and others begin helping? These guys started working about two weeks ago [before this week]. My goal is to provide affordable daycare, and to do so, I really want to be able to repurpose and reuse what I can so it can be affordable for families. We’re going for a natural, repurposed, easy-going theme. It has been exciting from start to now. Once they’re done with construction, plumbing, electrical, we’ll go through and give the ceilings all a fresh coat of paint, and all the walls will get a fresh coat of paint. We’ll prime and paint all the shelving, all the wall units… The main front desk is actually the old pharmacy counter that we are repurposing, and same with the desk from Huber’s upstairs we’re repurposing too. Where there is carpet, it will stay. And where there isn’t carpet, we’ll get tiles or linoleum. Each classroom I need to have soft and hard floors for different things. All the messy type activities will need to be on hard floors, so it kind of worked out perfect. Use what we can, with what we have. Again, we just want it to be affordable, not only for us, but for families. REINTS to page 14 Vehicle burns up after accident A Clarksville Indians Tailgate Party will be held on Friday, September 12, serving from 5:30-6:45 p.m. The meal includes hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drink for a freewill donation. The event is sponsored by Kruger Seed-Tom Barnett. It is being held prior to the Clarksville Indians football game with Northwood-Kensett. Come out and support the Clarksville Indians! Naturalist to hold canoe/kayak float September 13 Butler County Naturalist Steve Martin will host a free canoe and kayak float on the Shell Rock River Saturday, Sept. 13. The event begins at 9 a.m. at Shell Rock Recreation Area boat ramp, before carpooling to Renning’s Landing for a short canoe, kayak, and water safety program. Participants then go on the float and have the opportunity to learn about the river and view its wildlife on the trip back toward Shell Rock. Butler County Conservation Board has a limited number of canoes, kayaks and life jackets, and first-come, first-serve receive them. Participants are welcome to bring their own canoes, kayaks and equipment as well. The program is expected to last two-and-a-half to three hours at current water levels. Sunglasses, a hat, sunblock, extra drinking water and a lunch are recommended for all participants. Pre-registration is required by noon, Friday, Sept. 12. Shell Rock Recreational Area is located at 22562 West Main St., Shell Rock. For more information, contact Heery Woods Nature Center at (319) 278-1130. Pistols & Pearls Ladies Fun Day to be held September 13 North Butler Pheasants Forever will be hosting a Pistol & Pearls Ladies Only Fun Day Shoot on Saturday, September 13 from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. It will be held at Doc’s Restaurant, 221 Main Street, Clarksville.vious experience necessary. Cost is $50 and includes lunch, live shooting on the range, use of gun and ammunition. Class limited to 15 participants. Pre-registration is necessary. For more information: ronc5536@ gmail.com or call 319-404-5718 ~ 319610-1134 ~ 319-240-7371. In this week’s issue: More on page 2 Classifieds ..........................10 Obituaries ............................5 Public Notices..................6, 7 Pictured, Clarksville [right] and Plainfield [left] fire departments work to put out a car on fire last Friday. (Paula Barnett Photo) Last Friday afternoon, a twovehicle accident occurred in rural north Clarksville. At State Highway 188 and Union Avenue intersection, an ’11 Chevy Malibu was making a right turn and rear-ended by a 2003 Nissan Altima. Butler Chief Deputy Steve Schmadeke said the Altima driver with Nebraska license plates failed to see the car turning, before the car caught fire. Clarksville Ambulance checked over all those Rear-ended taking a right turn at Union Avenue and State Highway 188, this 2011 Chevrolet Malibu went into the ditch. Whether or not the car was totaled or not was left up to insurance. (Paula Barnett Photo) involved, as no one was transported. Clarksville and Plainfield fire departments were also on scene to put out the fire. “The fire just happened,” Schmadeke said. “It doesn’t happen that often, but something must have hit just right in the front right part of the car.” Sheltered Reality drummers came to Clarksville last week to provide fun and entertainment in the gym, as well as the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports by speaking opening of personal stories of concern for others. Meant to inspire, the drummers aim to make a difference in accepting all individuals. Pictured, the four drummers throw up balls while still keeping the beat. (Pat Racette Photo) More photos on page 15. NEWS Entertainment Buzz Bentley joins Shelton for 2015 Tree Town festival Tree Town Music Festival organizers are turning up the heat on year two of the now four-day event in Forest City. In addition country star Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley will be hitting the stage Memorial Day Weekend (May 21-24). Early-bird, four-day passes are currently on sale for $120 and VIP tickets for $500 until Dec. 2. For ticket-holders looking for the true festival experience, camping is available starting at $100. For more information treetownfestival. com or call 877-569-7767. They Gotta’ Have Cover, Pheasants That Is… BOONE -- “They Gotta’ Have Cover” is a new and catchy way to call attention to what farmers can do to bring back pheasants and other grassland birds. Debuting at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Aug. 26-28, the video features three farmers rapping about the cover types they’ve planted, then nurtured to shelter and feed pheasant throughout the year. Once you hear the lyrics, you won’t be able to forget them. “They gotta’ have cover! Yes they do, yes they do!” or “Gotta’ have grass for the pheasants to nest, 10 to 12 inches is what the hens like best.” It’s not as simple as planting a field of brome or switch grass, and watching the birds fly. The DNR’s research shows that managed farms with three essential types of habitat produce more birds than unmanaged farms — three times as many. What’s good for pheasant is good for most grassland birds, from meadowlarks to quail; Henslowe sparrows to bobolinks. Since the 1960s, Iowa has lost half the ideal land for grassland birds – land in hay and small grains like oats – dropping from more than 7 million to 3.4 million acres. As a result, grassland birds are in trouble. “Gotta’ have Cover” gives farmers a quick tutorial on how to bring the birds back. The video is on the Iowa DNR’s pheasant page at www.iowadnr.gov/pheasants. Stop by the DNR booth in Conservation Central, Lot 817, at the Farm Progress Show and prepare to be entertained. While you’re there, check out “Farmer Feud,” hot topic speakers, nine cover crop plots, the Soil Health trailer and booths at all 12 conservation partners. More information is available at www. iowadnr.gov or www.nrcs.usda. gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/ia/ home/?cid=STELPRDB1258112. Find information about establishing pheasant and grassland bird habitat at www.iowadnr.gov/Environment/LandStewardship/WildlifeLandownerAssistance.aspx. Buys of the Week 2014 Dodge Challenger SXT 3.6 AT Full Power, 12,000 Miles, Factory Warranty $23,900 2013 Chrysler 200 Limited 4 dr. 3.6 AT Full Power, Leather, Remote Start, 15,000 Miles, Factory Warranty $18,900 2011 GMC Terrain SLE Spt. Utility AT Full Power, B.U. Camera, Sharp One Owner, 49,000 Miles $18,900 2011 Ford Ranger XL 2 Dr. pickup 4 cyl. AT, A/C, Bed liner, Tow Pkg., 27,000 Miles, Factory Warranty $13,900 2012 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Laramie 4x4 Loaded, One Owner Truck, 36,000 Miles, Factory Warranty $33,900 2013 Ford Fusion SE 4 dr. 2.5 AT Full Power, 23,000 Miles, Factory Warranty $18,900 2008 Dodge Nitro SXT 4x4 V6 AT Full Power, 77,000 Miles, One Owner $12,500 $3,995 2002 Ford Taurus SES 4 dr. V6 AT Full Power, Sunroof, 157,000 Miles $2,995 COOPER MOTORS, INC. Allison, Iowa Your Hometown Dealer For 51 Years www.coopermotorsiowa.com Email: [email protected] Ph. 319-267-2392 • FAX: 319-267-2622 Check our inventory at coopermotorsiowa.com Home Country by Slim Randles www.slimrandles.com It comes to us slowly and delicately, as all beautiful things should. It’s usually in the early morning. We can smell it. We can feel it. That little nip that teases us … autumn. Almost autumn. Summer is heat and work and sweat and cold drinks of water and swimming and barbecues. But autumn is Fall … the pinnacle. This is when people have the county and state fairs, because the vegetables and animals are at their peak and ready to show. The heat drove some of us into the house this stifling summer and led us to make quilts, make furniture, can fruit. And now, if they’re good enough (and we know, if no one else does) they can go to the fair, too. In the mountains, the deer and elk are at their finest, with antlers dark brown with the patina of age and wisdom and those tips white as ivory. Polished. This is the polished time. We are all at some kind of pinnacle in autumn. We have worked through the heat and now we can plan to ratchet it back a bit. We can take our skills to the mountains for hunting and fishing, or just discover a new hobby there at the house that will keep hands and mind busy during the cold to come. The children are off to school, preparing themselves so someday their autumns will be like this, sweet with fulfillment, honed to a point, seeping with satisfaction the way ours are. Autumn … come and whisper to us in the morning. I’m almost here. Almost here. Almost here. --------Listen to the “Home Country Hour” podcast on your computer or other electronic marvels, at www. slimrandles.com. MISS CHRISTINE from page 1 full-time as a self-employed musician. In Boston, I picked up gigs for weddings and classic rock cover bands. [Now in Nashville, Tenn.], I played in Kentucky at a baseball game two weeks ago, and Saturday I played at a motorcycle race in Springfield, Ill. I’ve been able to find work pretty quickly down here. Who are your musical influences? Band-wise, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Marvin Gaye influence me. Basically, I grew up listening to ‘60s and ‘70s rock and Motown thanks to my dad [Randy Moad]. He really likes that music. But my two favorite bass players are Paul McCartney and James Jamerson. What does the future hold? I’m playing tonight [Monday] at this thing called Whiskey Jam, and then Wednesday at a mansion in East Nashville, where I currently live now, and Saturday at the Tennessee State Fair with Fabrizio and the Fever. What is Nashville like? I’ve been able to see a lot, and I think I’m going through culture shock. It’ a lot different than living in the Midwest or on the east coast, but I need to be here for my career. I’m about 10 minutes from downtown Nashville, and live in East Nashville, which is the up and coming part of town where a lot of artists and creative people are moving because it’s cheap to live. The Black Keys and Jack White of the White Stripes live here. What are your plans in Nashville? My goal is to record a full-length album, because I really want to play shows as Miss Christine and get a following. It’s hard now [though], because when you start off as a solo artist or band, you can’t make a lot of money. For example, another band I play in called Dirty Blind makes about $50 a show. So I need to make as much money possible and hopefully be able to focus on artistic stuff instead of playing covers. How hard was this EP to make? It took over a year to make this and a lot of money. I poured so much time and heart and soul on a three-minute song that people can click on iTunes and decide to give me a dollar or not. It was easier than the first one, because I learned more about the process and knew more about where to record and who to work with, but it was a really long process. I was really happy with the end product [though]. What are the songs about? One song on there I wrote about an old best friend from Iowa, but a lot of it has to do with the uncertainities of life and growing up and just trial and error. I was just going for it, and trying not to be afraid of what people would think. The whole process of recording and releasing this was a big deal for me, because it’s the first time where I just put all my insecurities to the side and decided to make something I wanted to be proud of. Where did you record this? At Q Division Studios I tracked the vocals, which was really cool because it’s where Stacy’s Mom [Fountains of Wayne] was recorded and Black Seven and a bunch of hit records. It just felt cool being able to go into the room and sing in there. What does it feel like to see all this after growing up in Allison? I think you can do whatever you want to do, and it doesn’t matter where you come from. I’m really happy I grew up in Allison, and I miss it a lot. I hope other people pursue their dreams as well. St. James Lutheran Church, Allison Fall Harvest Festival Lunch Hunter Safety Class to be held St. James Lutheran Church, Women of the ELCA, Allison, will be holding their Fall Harvest Festival lunch on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The lunch will be held in the Parish Hall of the church which directly off main street and handicap accessible. The meal will consist of Baked Potato Bar and Toppings, Assorted Salads, Beverages and Assorted Desserts Cost is Potato Bar, Salad Bar & Dessert for $6.00; Potato Bar & Dessert for $5.00; or Salad Bar & Dessert $5.00. Beverage is included. Baked goods and produce will also be available for sale. The Clarksville Sportsman Club, Butler County Conservation Board and Butler County Pheasants Forever will sponsor a Hunter Safety Class to be held at the Clarksville Sportsman Club trap range. The class will be held on September 16, 18 and 20 Class hours will be 6-10 pm on the 16th & 18th and 8am till noon on the 20. All students wishing to take the class are required to register online by going to the Iowa DNR website. Go to Hunting and scroll down to Hunter Safety and Education. There are a limited number of seats available. This is a free class and students need not bring anything to class. Parents are encouraged to accompany their children if they desire. This class is open to students 12 years of age and older. For further information contact Dan Forry at 319-231-8517. Vehicle of the Week... 2013 Ford Edge Limited V-6 F.W.D., Mineral Gray Heated Leather, 31,000 Miles Only $26,950 COONRADT 903 West Bremer Avenue • Waverly, Iowa 319-352-4710 or 866-352-4710 (toll free) www.coonradtford.com Greg Dombrowski Greg Counsell Sietsema Vogel Funeral Homes & Monument Sales Serving families since 1958. Sietsema Vogel Funeral Homes pride themselves on quality service and a commitment to caring for its families at their time of need. Serving Butler County with Funeral Homes in Dumont (641-857-3303) and Allison (319-267-2507) T:3.75” SEEKING BIDS North Butler Community Schools will be selling the following items and accepting sealed bids in the District Business office until 4 PM on Monday September 8th, 2014. • 1998 Plymouth Breeze • 1995 Dodge pickup • 1995 Chevy Mini Bus • Yardman 26” snow blower • 1991 International School Bus • Farmall Tractor with belly mower • John Deere LT 155 riding mower • Sweeper brush attachment T:3.5” 2001 Chrysler P-T Cruiser 4 Cyl. AT Full Power, 48,000 Miles & Sharp • Butler County Tribune-Journal • Items may be see by contacting Don Heuer, Transportation Director. Bids will be opened on September 8th during the regularly scheduled board meeting. The board reserves the right to refuse any and all bids. Photos from the paper are now available to purchase online! Print sizes from 4x6 up to 30x40 Plus photo gift keepsakes! 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Cards may be send to Annie Prange, c/o Grundy County Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care, 201 E. Jay Ave., Grundy Center, IA 50638. Cedar Flint Hills donates $2,500 for grain bin rescue Hills Resources of Shell Rock donated $2,500 to the Plainfield Volunteer Fire Department for Valley Polka Flint the purchase of a grain bin rescue tube. Pictured are: Austin Heim and Nathan Underwood from Flint Hills Resources of Shell Rock, and Tom Poppe, Evan Wagner and Tim Meeker of Plainfield Volunteer Club to Fire Department. host dance Iowa Receives $3 Million ICN to offer Marilyn Cole September 7 free sign Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen from For Habitat And Hunter 80th Birthday Open House Planned Sparta, WI will be playing at the CenAccess Program language Family and friends are planning a children Bob & Carol, Brenda & Scott, ter Inn at Readlyn, on Sunday, Septemparty and you are invited by attending Brad & Deb, Becky & Brit, Brian & ber 7, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Gary is also Landowners and hunters will benefit very few concerns with hunters on or by sending a card. Lisa would like to send a warm wel- known as the Wisconsin Concertina from a recent announcement that Iowa their land, and would recommend other classes Kid. They play polkas, fox trots and will receive $3 million from the U.S. landowners participate.” Marilyn Cole will be celebrating her come to everyone. 80th birthday at Community Church in Longville, MN, on Saturday, September 13, from 2:00pm-4:00pm Her loving husband Dean and their For more information or directions, you can call Brenda 218-536-0862. Her mailing address is 5319 State Hwy 84 N.E., Longville, MN 56655. waltzes. Everyone is invited. The dance is sponsored by the Cedar Valley Polka Club. Meet Waverly Health Center’s New Leader Sept. 10 Waverly Health Center (WHC) is hosting a meet and greet for its new chief executive officer Jim Atty at Duos Coffee and Ice Cream on Wednesday, September 10 from 8 to 10 a.m. During this time, guests will be treated to a free cup of coffee and have an opportunity to meet him. Mr. Atty will join WHC on September 8, 2014. Prior to joining the health center, Jim served as the chief executive officer of Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt, Iowa. He is originally from Cedar Rapids. Waverly Health Center’s Nursing Excellence Recognized with Prestigious Magnet® Recognition Recognition achieved by 401 out of nearly 6,000 U.S. healthcare organizations Waverly Health Center (WHC) has achieved Magnet® recognition as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. Magnet recognition is determined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®, which ensures that rigorous standards for nursing excellence are met. With this credential, WHC joins the Magnet community—a select group of 401 health care organizations out of nearly 6,000 U.S. health care organizations. “Magnet recognition provides our community with the ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of patient care,” said Joanne Nathem, MSN, RN, WHC chief clinical and nursing officer. “Achieving Magnet recognition reinforces the culture of excellence that is a cornerstone of how we serve our com- munity. It’s also the tangible evidence of our nurses’ commitment to providing the very best care to our patients, of which we are extremely proud.” Magnet recognition has become the gold standard for nursing excellence and is taken into consideration when the public judges healthcare organizations. In fact, U.S. News & World Report’s annual showcase of “America’s Best Hospitals” includes Magnet recognition in its ranking criteria for quality of inpatient care. To achieve Magnet recognition, organizations must pass a rigorous and lengthy process that demands widespread participation from leadership and staff. The process begins with the submission of an electronic application, followed by written documentation demonstrating qualitative and quantitative evidence regarding patient care and OUTDOOR CONCERT “CONFEDERATE RAILROAD” Saturday, September 6th Opening Band “REDLINE” Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. – Show starts at 8:00 p.m. $15 Advance/$20 Day of Show – 16 & Over outcomes. If scores from the written documentation fall within a range of excellence, an on-site visit will occur to thoroughly assess the applicant. After this rigorous on-site review process, the Commission on Magnet will review the completed appraisal report and vote to determine whether Magnet recognition will be granted. In particular, the Magnet model is designed to provide a framework for nursing practice, research, and measurement of outcomes. Through this framework, ANCC can assess applicants across a number of components and dimensions to gauge an organization’s nursing excellence. The foundation of this model is composed of various elements deemed essential to delivering superior patient care. These include the quality of nursing leadership and coordination and collaboration across specialties, as well as processes for measuring and improving the quality and delivery of care. Magnet recognition has been shown to provide specific benefits to hospitals and their communities, such as • Higher patient satisfaction with nurse communication, availability of help, and receipt of discharge information; • Lower risk of 30-day mortality and lower failure to rescue; • Higher job satisfaction among nurses; and • Lower nurse reports of intentions to leave position. Waverly Health Center (WHC) is a 25-bed community hospital located in Waverly, Iowa. WHC provides inpatient care, ambulatory surgery, outpatient services, specialty clinics, and emergency room care to people living in and around Bremer, Butler and Chickasaw Counties. WHC’s mission is to provide high quality, patient-centered health care. Department of Agriculture to expand the Iowa Habitat and Access Program (IHAP). The announcement came from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in August as part of a $20 million allocation to 10 states. The DNR’s Iowa Habitat and Access Program provides landowners with financial assistance to improve habitat. In return, participating landowners agree to open those lands for public hunting. According to Kelly Smith, private lands program coordinator, the DNR will use the grant to enhance 22,000 acres with improvements such as grass seeding, tree and shrub plantings, food plots, timber stand improvements and wetland restorations. “We’ve seen growing demand by hunters for more public access, and by landowners for more habitat improvement opportunities,” said Smith. “This grant will more than triple the number of acres enrolled in the program.” The DNR launched the Iowa Habitat and Access Program in 2011. Since then, more than 8,000 acres at 50 locations have received habitat improvements and provided new hunting opportunities. “We have surveyed participating landowners and they have shown high satisfaction with the program,” said Smith. “Landowners say they’ve had SUBSCRIPTION RATES - $36.00 Newspaper or/ & Online Single Copy: $1.00 e-mail [email protected] www.theclarksvillestar.com Doc’s Restaurant Thursday Evening Special – Pan Fried Chicken Weekend Special – Marinated Sirloin Strips Wednesday, September 10 – Hot Pork “Friends of Freedom” Fundraiser For Retrieving Freedom & Fisher House Foundation 10 a.m. Poker Run Bands-DJ/Karaoke • Bags Tournament Raffle • Auction Check our our facebok page for more information! Clarksville ~ 319-278-1999 Customer Appreciation/Open House Thursday, Sept. 11, 4:00 to 7:00pm To celebrate 44 years in the Accounting Business and the move to our new office located at 303 N. Main St. Clarksville, IA We decided to have an Open House. Butler County Fair Board will be grilling and we will be serving Elaine’s Potato Salad along with chips and drink. Everyone is invited to join us. POSTMASTER – send address changes to the Clarksville Star P.O. Box 29 Hampton, IA 50441 Official Paper, City Published Weekly and Periodical Postage paid at Clarksville, IA. Phone: 319-278-4641 Iowa School for the Deaf will offer free beginner sign language classes via the Iowa Communications Network (ICN) from Oct. 16 through March 26, 2015. The 20-session class is open to families of deaf children as well as the public and covers basic vocabulary and signs. The class is designed to improve communication between families, teachers, and others working with deaf and hard-of-hearing children, but may benefit anyone interested in improving or learning sign language. Classes are held Thursday nights with a choice of either a 6-7:15 p.m. or a 7:30 –8:45 p.m. time slot. Content for classes is identical. The Iowa Communications Network is a statewide fiberoptic system which enables students and instructors to interact live via a television monitor in each ICN room around the state. Deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 12. Refer to the Iowa School for the Deaf website, http://www.iowaschoolforthedeaf.org/ to locate the information icon and registration link. Paper registrations are available by e-mailing [email protected] Saturday, September 6 “Like” us on facebook.com/ducksbar • 112 E. Main St., Aredale, IA • 641-894-3312 Published Weekly By Clarksville Star (USPS #116-060) 101 N. Main St., P.O. Box 788, Clarksville, IA 50619-0788 Additionally, hunters seem pleased to have more options for places to hunt. Lands enrolled in IHAP are open for public hunting from Sept. 1 – May 31 and follow the same regulations as public wildlife areas. “We ask hunters to fill out cards to let us know about their hunting experience on an IHAP parcel,” said Smith. “Of 236 people who completed a card in 2013, 98 percent said they would come back.” The grant dollars came from the USDA’s Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP). The program is administered by the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to expand or improve habitat in existing public access programs or provide incentives to improve habitat on land already enrolled in their public access programs. If landowners are interested in participating, they should contact their local DNR private lands biologist. For more information about IHAP and to view maps of locations, visit www.iowadnr. gov/ihap. Thomas D. Mitchell Accounting Tom, Jan, Shari, & Lydia POSTMASTER send address changes to the Butler County Tribune-Journal P.O. Box 29 Hampton, IA 50441 Clinton A. Poock, Publisher / Advertising Director Pat Racette, Editor Paula Barnett, Advertising Sales Ana Olsthoorn, Graphic Designer Published Weekly and Periodical Postage paid at Allison, IA. Phone: 319-267-2731 e-mail [email protected] www.butlercountytribune.com Official Paper, City and County. Published Weekly By Butler County Tribune Journal (USPS #014-140) 422 N. Main St., P.O. Box 8 Allison, IA 50602-0008 4 • Thursday, September 4, 2014 OPINION / EDITORIAL • Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal • Training A Skilled Iowa Workforce Studies repeatedly find that employers are unable to find workers with the skills to fill job openings, education and training do not match workplace needs, and workers are not aware of programs that can train them in new skills. Remedying those problems is the most important thing we can go to strengthen Iowa’s middle class and grow our economy. Middle-skill jobs are on the rise and are expected to make up 62 percent of Iowa positions in four years. However, only about a third of Iowa workers qualify for them, according to a report on Middle-Skill Jobs in Iowa. Middle-skill jobs encompass a wide range of occupations, from computer specialists and radiation therapists to carpenters and machinists; positions that require some education beyond high school but not a four-year degree. This year, we continued our work to expand training and apprenticeship programs that will prepare more workers to fill openings for good jobs in their communities. We are keeping tuition affordable with a boost in funding for Iowa’s community colleges, the first place many Iowans go to further their education, training and career opportunities. We are investing in internships so that Iowa students studying science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) can get hands-on experience in these growing fields. Also we are increasing the number of skilled workers by committing more than $40 million to job training efforts. We are also improving and expanding apprenticeship programs, which provide supervised on-the-job training and technical classroom studies. Last year, Iowa had 662 apprenticeship programs, with more than 8,100 apprentices. By investing in apprenticeships, Labor Day, any day, count your blessings By Glenn Mollette The average American is happy to have a paying job with the opportunity to make a little more money. Most Americans would like to work a few extra hours when they could. However, many Americans dream of retiring to fish, golf, garden, or relax. Others enjoy working so much that they never quit. It all depends on the kind of work you do. If you are a coal miner, then retirement at 55 looks great. If the daily manual labor is not too overtaxing then many enjoy staying on the job. Some of my dearest friends are in their seventies and still work five days a week and sometimes more. A friend of mine who manages entertainers is 78 and has no current plans to retire. Another is 76 and is out every day working for a large corporation. Both agree that staying busy has been good for their mental and physical health. On the flip side of this are people in their seventies who have to work. Often they have jobs they don’t really enjoy but without working some they couldn’t survive. Life would be almost impossible without Social Security and Medicare for America’s senior adults. Most of our elderly would be starving or homeless without these two government programs. These programs along with people working whatever jobs they can find, keep most of America’s seniors off the streets. I only wish that the money collected from people would stay in these programs. Every American deserves a break on Labor Day weekend, Sunday or someday during the week. A rest from the daily grind helps us to reflect and appreciate life a little more. Unfortunately, millions of Americans would love the opportunity to work through Labor Day and the rest of the holidays if they could find a paying job. Without an income it’s almost impossible to relax and enjoy any day. On Labor Day or any day, count your blessings if life is going well for you. Glenn Mollette is an American columnist and author. we will make sure local employers have the skilled workers they need. Additionally, it is a good deal for trainees; they are paid to learn a skilled trade and earn a nationally recognized credential. In addition to state support for apprenticeship programs, Iowa recently was awarded a $6.1 million federal grant that will place 1,500 Iowans in apprenticeship-based occupations in high-demand industries. Learn more about the opportunities apprenticeships provide Iowa workers at www.iowaworkforce. com/apprenticeship. Cell phones while driving: Should the State House decide? By Dr. Gary Welton According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, 14 states have enacted laws against hand-held use of cell phones by all drivers. These 14 states include 11 blue states, two swing states and one red state. These bans are already in effect in 12 states; two of them will become effective within the next year. Be aware that when you cross a state line, you could be committing a crime. These laws have been justified by claims that 25 percent of the nation’s car accidents are caused by cell phones. The claim, however, that a given behavior causes a particular result is a claim that requires scientific support. The data indicates that 25 percent of accidents occur while the driver is using the cell phone (or is in the process of initiating or completing the interaction). That, however, is not the same as being the cause of the accident. More information is needed. If indeed cell phones were causing accidents, then it would be reasonable to guess that there would be more accidents in recent years than in the previous years when cell phones were rare. In fact, however, according to the National Safety Council, the number of annual accidents in 1990 and 1995 (11.1 million) was somewhat higher than the number of annual accidents from 2005 to 2009 (10.5 million). The data do not appear to be consistent with the claim. During the same years, the number of traffic deaths was also down. Most states have passed legislation against texting. This makes total intuitive sense to me, although I admit that there is not enough data yet to definitively conclude that texting causes accidents. However, I can think of no reasonable argument to support any unique potential benefits of texting while driving. The question for the experienced adult driver is this: Should I myself be able to make the decision as to when cell phone use is appropriate and helpful in my particular situation, or should the state government have the authority to make a blanket ban against my cell phone use? Until there is sufficient empirical evidence to support the claim that cell phone use causes traffic accidents, I think that cell phone use should be my personal decision rather than a matter of government legislation. Dr. Welton is a professor of psychology at Grove City College, and a contributor to The Center for Vision & Values. He is a recipient of a major research grant from the Templeton Foundation to investigate positive youth development. Iowa counties stick to home over frac sand mining By Amber Rouse IowaWatch.org A group of northeast Iowans effectively is keeping large frac sand mine companies from mining silicarich sand in their county by building a consortium that set aside politics and focused on dealing with the matter locally, instead of with state intervention. Allamakee County enacted this year a countywide ordinance restricting mining the silica sand used in other states to extract natural gas and oil in a process called hydraulic fracturing. Silica sand, a natural resource found in northeast Iowa, the southeast corner of Minnesota and much of Wisconsin, is found in only three Iowa counties — Allamakee, Winneshiek and Clayton. “I’m not opposed to sand mining, but I do feel that it could occur under restrictions or controls that protect the residents and the resident’s interests,” Allamakee County Planning and Zoning Commissioner Thomas Blake said. Allamakee County’s neighbors to the west, in Winneshiek County, have passed a moratorium on largescale sand mining and are considering a countywide ordinance to restrict it. Clayton County allows frac sand mining without the kinds of restrictions found in its neighbors to the north. Silica sand’s fine texture makes it a prime ingredient that can be pumped into fissures in fracking wells to allow the fissures to stay open and extract natural gases and oil. The process of fracking creates controversy because of excessive chemical use and contamination to water supply and air. While fracking is controversial on its own, so is mining the sand used for the process because of its impact on wildlife habitats in the hills, forests and bluffs for which Allamakee The Mississippi River bend, viewed from Mt. Hosmer City Park in Lansing, provides one of several views that local residents say drive tourism to Allamakee County in Iowa’s northeast corner. Those residents fashioned a county ordinance that they believe effectively keeps large frac sand mines from being opened in the county. (Lyle Muller/IowaWatch) County and several other northeast Iowa counties are known. Keeping The Fight Local Another concern of the Allamakee County Protectors was that, under Republican Gov. Terry Branstad, Iowa might act in the same manner as Wisconsin, which, under Republican Gov. Scott Walker, has been a sympathetic state for sand mining. Branstad said in an IowaWatch interview this summer that sand mining should be regulated, but that it produces economic benefits. He said construction of a new fertilizer plant in Lee County and the expansion of another in Woodbury County would not have happened without fracking. Natural gases retrieved with fracking that uses silica sands are a necessary ingredient in synthetic nitrogen fertilizer, which is used by farmers to fertilize their crops to produce higher yields. Iowa Fertilizer Company is building a $1.8 billion fertilizer plant in Lee County. Steve Bisenius, the county’s economic development executive, said the plant is expected to bring 240 to 250 jobs to the area. CF Industries, responsible for the fertilizer plant expansion in Woodbury County, has a construction budget of $1.7 billion, Woodbury County Engineer Mark Nahra said. “Fracking sand is Iowa’s small share of the benefit,” Branstad said. “It’s been a very economical way to meet some of the needs of our state.” This story was produced by Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism-IowaWatch.org, a non-profit, online news Website that collaborates with Iowa news organizations to produce explanatory and investigative reporting. Corina uses my green bandana to grasp and keep the sun out during a visit to Clear Lake with Nana T and Papa. (Pat Racette Photo) You complete me Without my kids, I’m just a creature looking for love. With my kids, I’m a man with a heart of gold. Ya see, my kids complete me. I don’t know if it’s their faces, expressions or feelings, but all the parts of the whole burst my capacity for love. I find energy I didn’t know I had when I’m with them. And sleep, man, sleep comes easy. I sleep like a rock from exhaustion. And time. Well time ceases to exist. Time is more like the morning, then midday nap, with an afternoon, dinner and bed. What’s happening out in the world? Who knows? The kids are my world. I couldn’t tell you about the NFL or college football, or if Oklahoma had another tornado or what letter the next hurricane is going to be. All I know, is Peanut got a Jake and the Neverland Pirates ship from Nana T and threw Jake across the room and rolled the ship over. He couldn’t snap Jake’s boot into place on one of the pegs of the ship, and got angry. And Corina, well Corina, she’s got to grab something all the time. And her favorite holding material seems to be my Pat Racette [email protected] Pat is editor of the Butler County Tribune-Journal and the Clarksville Star. old green bandana that I got at a military surplus shop years ago. It’s really cute to see this as her security blanket; at least until she finds something else. Life with my kids is simple. It’s also tiresome, but in a good way. The kids’ boundless energy makes rest even more precious. I also dig watching cartoons or Disney movies with them, helping them play with toys, listening to them pronounce or say a first word, watching them attack a park’s playground or run through the sprinkler like the first time. It’s all a trip, man. It’s a rebirth of life for me. I get a socalled second chance at it. Maybe this time I’ll hit a home run or something great. In the meantime, though, let’s go get a Dairy Queen. Pictured is an entrance on the west end of a Pattison Sand Company mine in rural Clayton County on June 24. Pattison, which produces industrial sand for the natural gas and oil industries, has about 35 acres of underground mine and 300 acres of above ground for plant operations, shipping and storage, ponding and drying, maintenance, a fabrication shop, reclamation areas and an open pit mine. (Lyle Muller/IowaWatch) • Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal • FAITH Thursday, September 4, 2014 • 5 Church Directory ACKLEYWashington Reformed Church 28182 Birch Ave Phone # 641-847-2817 Rev. Jack D. Ritsema, Pastor Service Times: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship; 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship. ALLISONAllison Bible Church 108 Pfaltzgraff St. Sunday, Sept. 7: 9:15 a.m. Bible Hour; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Wednesday, Sept. 10: 7:30 p.m. Bible Study, Prayer and Fellowship Allison Congregational Church Ralph Wedeking Pastor Sunday, Sept. 7: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School & Confirmation Class; 10:00 a.m. Worship Services St. James Lutheran Church Pastor Jeffrey A. Blank Fri. & Sat., Sept. 5 & 6: W-ELCA Retreat at EWALU Sunday, Sept. 7: 9:00 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion Tues., Sept. 9: 9:00 a.m. Sew-Sew Sisters Wed., Sept. 10: 6:30 p.m. 9th Grade Confirmation, Choir Practice; 7:30 p.m. Church Council Friday, Sept. 12: 10:15 a.m. Worship & Communion at Allison Rehabilitation Center Saturday, Sept. 13: 7:00 a.m. Women & Men’s Bible Study Elm Springs Trinity Reformed Church Pastor Gary Mulder 614 Cherry St. 319-267-2982 Note: Handicap Accessible Services are broadcast live on Dumont Cable Channel 998. Saturday, Sept. 6: 1:00 p.m. The Corner Cleaning Sunday, Sept. 7: 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10:00 a.m. Balloon Launch & Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday, Sept. 9: Classis Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 10: 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Corner is Open; 6:30 p.m. GEMS/Cadets, Youth Group APLINGTONHitesville Gospel Hall R.R., Aplington Sunday, Sept. 7: 10:00 a.m. Ministry of the Word; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 7:00 p.m. Gospel Service Wednesday, Sept. 10: 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study AREDALE, BRISTOW AND DUMONTNew Hope Parish United Methodist Churches Pastor Ann Donat Aredale Sunday, Sept. 7: 8:00 a.m. Worship Service Dumont Sunday, Sept. 7: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. BRISTOWBristow Church of Christ Justin Briney, Minister Ph: 641-775-3301 Sunday, Sept. 7: 9:00 a.m. Coffee and goodies; 9:30 a.m. Bible School for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship. Reformed Church, Bristow Kesley Presbyterian Church Pastor Tamara Entin Cell: 515-293-0928 Home: 515-532-2274 Sunday, Sept. 7: 9:30 a.m. Worship at Bristow CLARKSVILLE – Peace for your soul, In a peaceful setting. Unity Presbyterian Church Ridge Avenue & 220th St. One mile south of Hwy. 3 Pastor Christine Kaplunas Sunday, Sept. 7: 10:00 a.m. Worship Service. St. John Lutheran Church 204 N. Washington Pastor Charles R. Underwood 278-4765 Handicap Accessible Saturday, September 6: 3:005:00 p.m. Rally Day. Sunday, Sept. 7: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship/ Communion. Monday, Sept. 8: 7:00 p.m. Bell Choir. Wednesday, Sept. 10: 10:30 a.m. Communion Service @ Clarksville Skilled Nursing. Thursday, Sept. 11: Council Meeting. Community United Methodist Church 309 W. Superior Street Pastor Dan Fernandez Community-Shell Rock UMC Office 885-4554 Pastor Dan cell: 515-729-7079 Handicapped Accessible Sunday, Sept. 7: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 4:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday School Registration in the Fellowship Hall for students and parents. Organized games and serving ice cream cones. Event is for rain or shine. Immanuel United Church of Christ Rev. Linda Myren 203 S. Mather Street 319-278-4224 Thursday, September 4: 2:00 p.m. Women’s Fellowship entertain @ Nursing Home. Friday-Saturday, September 5-6: Confirmation Retreat @ Pilgrim Heights. Sunday, September 7: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship/ Communion; 11:30 a.m. Kick-Off Lunch. Monday, September 8:11:00 a.m. Ministers @ Applebee’s; 1:00 p.m. Dorcas Sewing. Wednesday, September 10: 9:00 a.m. Bible Study; 6:00 p.m. Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. Church Council. New Life Lutheran Congregation Unity Presbyterian Church Ridge Avenue & 220th St. One mile south of Hwy. 3 NALC Iowa Mission District Pastors 1st, 2nd and 5th Saturdays; 3rd and 4th Saturdays Galen Eiben, Lay Pastor Saturday, September 6: 5:00 p.m. Worship/Communion. Church of Christ 302 S. Elizabeth Street Val Swinton, Pastor 278-4416 Sunday, September 7: 8:45 a.m. Coffee & Donuts; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesday, September 10: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study & Sonbeams. DUMONTDumont Reformed Church (641) 857-3514 Pastors Jeff and April Fiet Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship (nursery care provided each week; Communion on the first Sunday of each month) GREENE- First Presbyterian Church 319 East Traer Streets P.O. Box 160 Greene, IA 50636-0160 Jenny Ehlers, Pastor [email protected] Sunday, Sept. 7: 8:30 a.m. Worship followed by Fellowship St. Mary’s Catholic Church Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor Sunday, Sept. 7: 10:00 a.m. Mass. St. Peter Lutheran Church 324 E. Traer, Greene Gary Hatcher, Pastor 641-816-5531 Sunday, Sept. 7: 9:00 a.m. Worship with Traditional Holy Communion, Commissioning of Sunday School Teachers, Bible Presentation to 3rd Grade Youth; 10:00 a.m. Fellowship, Sunday School, Luther League; 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Holy Communion Monday, Sept. 8: 7:00 p.m. Worship Committee Wednesday, Sept. 10: 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 6:30 p.m. 7th & 8th Confirmation Thursday, Sept. 11: 9:30 a.m. Faith, Vision & Glory Circle Meeting Saturday, Sept. 13: 6:00 p.m. Worship NASHUASt. John’s United Church of Christ, Pleasant Hill 10009 Union Ave. Nashua, IA 50658 Like us on facebook: St. John’s UCC-Pleasant HillNashua Rev. Jessica Margrave Shirm (641) 435-4998 Sunday, September 7: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service/Communion; Coffee Hour. Wednesday, September 10: 6:00 p.m. Chicken Supper set-up. Thursday, September 11: 4:30 p.m. Chicken Supper. PLAINFIELD – First Baptist Church 809 Main Street 319-276-4889 Pastor Shawn Geer Sunday, September 7: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School – all ages; 10:30 a.m. Worship. Wednesday, September 10: 7:00 p.m. BYF – 7th-12th grades. United Methodist Church 404 2nd Street Pastor Catherine Orth Church - 319-276-3195 Cell – 319-231-2117 Office Hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, September 7: 9:00 a.m. Worship. PLEASANT VALLEY – First United Church of Christ 31015 150th Street, Clarksville 319-276-4443 Rev. Peter Wenzel, Minister Sunday, September 7: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship/ Communion. ROSEVILLESt. Mary Church Roseville, IA Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor Saturdays: 7:00 p.m. Sundays: 8:30 a.m. SHELL ROCK – United Methodist Church 204 S. Prairie Street Pastor Dan Fernandez 319-885-4554 Sunday, September 7: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service. First Baptist Church 223 W. Washington Street Shell Rock, IA 50670 Pastor Alan V. Dicks Sunday, Sept. 7: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Service Wednesdays: 6:30-8:00 p.m. AWANAS-Bible Verses, Stories, Refreshments Peace Lutheran Church (LCMS) 121 East Washington Pastor Michael Knox 319-231-9761 Sundays 9:30 a.m. KXEL AM Radio Bible Class The Double Edged Sword Saturday, Sept. 6: 7:00 p.m. Worship; 8:00 p.m. Bible Class. Faith Lutheran Church 422 N. Prairie Street Pastor Kim Smith 319-885-4547 Email: faithsr@butler-bremer. com Sunday, Sept. 7: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service; 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service. Wednesday, Sept. 10: 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service. VILMARSt. John’s Lutheran Church Pastor Mark Walker St. John’s is Handicap Accessible. Fri. & Sat., Sept. 5-6: Women’s Retreat at EWALU Saturday, Sept. 6: 7:00 a.m. Prayer at Elm Springs; 12-5:00 p.m. Miracles of Jesus Day Camp Sunday, Sept. 7: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School (Pre K-8th), Adult Class; 10:00 a.m. Worship (no communion) “Gospelmen” Concert of Gospel Music, Coffee & Fellowship Monday, Sept. 8: 9:00 a.m. Rachel Circle Tuesday, Sept. 9: 7:30 p.m. Rebecca Circle Wednesday, Sept. 10: 6:00 p.m. Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice Thursday, Sept. 11: 7:00 p.m. Church Council Saturday, Sept. 13: 7:00 a.m. Prayer at Elm Springs WAVERLYSt. Mary’s Catholic Church 2700 Horton Road Fr. Dave Schatz 319-352-2493 Eucharistic Liturgies: Saturday 5:15 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5: 7:00 a.m. Mass. Saturday, Sept. 6: 4:30 p.m. Reconciliation; 5:15 p.m. Mass/Food Bank Collection. Sunday, Sept. 7: 8:00 a.m. Mass/ Children’s Liturgy of the Word; 10:00 a.m. Mass/Children’s Liturgy of the Word; Food Bank Collection @ Masses; 11:00 a.m. Youth Music Group Meeting; 11:00 a.m. Generations of Faith; 5:00 p.m. Generations of Faith. Peace United Church of Christ 1800 11th Street SE 319-352-3151 Pastor Jonathan Hennings Sunday, Sept. 7: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. St. John Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Church of the Lutheran Hour” On radio stations WMT, 600 AM at 6:30 a.m.; KXEL, 1540 AM at 7:00 a.m. & KWAY, 1470 AM at 8:00 a.m. Every Sunday 415 4th Street SW Rev. Matthew Versemann & Rev. Keith Brustuen Sunday, Sept. 7: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class. Wednesday, Sept. 10: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation; 6:00 p.m. Midweek Classes. Open Bible Church Pastor Matt Miller 1013 E. Bremer Ave. Ph: 319-352-2038 Sunday, Sept. 7: 9:30 a.m. Donuts & Fellowship; 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship. Nathan Dean Broerman Nathan Dean Broerman, 37, of Stuart, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014, in Stuart, Iowa. He was born on March 3, 1977, in Iowa City, Iowa to Charles Broerman and Donna Furman. Nathan graduated from Hampton-Dumont High School. He was united in marriage to Breezy (Hearn) Broerman on April 12, 2003, at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in rural Geneva, Iowa. Nathan was a Machinist at PPI and was a former truck driver for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, singing, and had a love for animals. Nathan is survived by his wife Breezy Broerman of Stuart, sons Brandon Duane Broerman, Ean Charles Broerman and Jordan Myron Broerman all of Stuart, father Charles (Madeleine) Broerman of Canada, mother Donna (John) Coulter of Earlham, brother Devin (Michelle) Broerman of Mason City, twin sister Nicki (Edward) Prause of Dumont, sister Amanda (Brian) Crowell of Thornton, sister Ashley Coulter of Earlham, sister Kari Coulter of Earlham, maternal grandmother Marilyn Furman of Flanagan, Illinois, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 30, 2014, at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in rural Geneva, with Rev. John Hanna officiating. Burial took place in the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ Cemetery in rural Geneva. Following the committal service at the cemetery, there was a time of lunch and fellowship in the basement of the church. Memorials may be sent to First Security Bank in Dumont in Nathan’s name. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont was in charge of arrangements. James Ralph Wells James Ralph Wells, 87, of Waterloo, died Saturday, August 23, at Covenant Medical Center. He was born April 19, 1927, in Clarksville, the son of Ralph and Kathryn Nemec Wells. He mar-ried Ida Mae Pitts on July 3, 1948, in Bentonville, Ark. and she died June 2, 2004. James served in United States Marine Corp during World War II. He was employed with Rath Packing Company for 33 years and then as a security guard at the National Guard Armory in Waterloo. Survivors include: three daughters, Kathryn (Roy) Stevens, Diane (Don) Gallagher, and Caroline (Greg Goforth)Wilson all of Waterloo; 5 grandchildren, Jim (Jessica Gallmeyer) Hart, Tom (Natalie) Hart, Brian (Ariella Stampfer) Warren, Randy (Sabrina Relaz) Wells, and Kathryn Scarlet Hilton; 8 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: two brothers, Robert and Glen Wells; three sisters, Marion Randall, Bar-bara Condon, and Geraldine Cutsforth. Services were held Thursday, August 28, 2014, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Full military rites were conducted by the Waterloo Amvets Post 19 and Evansdale Amvets Post 31. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.hagartywaychoffgrarup.com Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service, Waterloo, was in charge of arrangements. William “Bill” Townsend William “Bill” Townsend, 93, of Plainfield, Iowa passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at his residence. William Edwin Townsend was born on June 28, 1921, the son of Howard S. and Katherine E. (Liebenstein) Townsend in Plainfield, Iowa. He attended Fremont Township #2 thru the 8th grade and graduated from Plainfield High School in 1937. On July 17, 1941, he was united in marriage to Geraldine “Jerry” Trower in Lancaster, Missouri. Bill began farming in 1941 and farmed the same farm his entire life. He was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church, which he joined in April of 1946 and a member of the Moose Club for many years. Bill enjoyed playing cards, fishing, traveling and visit-ing with family and friends. Bill never met a stranger as everyone was his friend. Survivors are his son, Alan (Marilyn) Townsend of Basehor, Kansas; three daughters, Linda Hartema of Bloomington, Illinois, Marj (Cecil) Krull of Clarksville, Iowa and Rita (Gerald Pierson) Townsend of Des Moines, Iowa; eight grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Geraldine on June 2, 2011 and grand-son, Aaron Townsend. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 5, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Plainfield United Methodist Church with Pastor Catherine Orth officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Lawn Cemetery in Plainfield. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly and also an hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. Memorials may be directed to Bill’s family and online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home of Waverly is assisting the family with arrangements. 6 • Thursday, September 4, 2014 Yard and Garden: Improve Landscape in Late Summer, Early Fall By Richard Jauron, Horticulture and Greg Wallace Iowa State University Extension and Outreach As late summer becomes early fall, it is a great time to get outside and do some yard work. Get tips on great ways to improve the yard, trees, garden and flower beds from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-2943108 or [email protected]. Is late summer/early fall a good time to plant a tree? Mid-August through September is an excellent time to plant pine, spruce and other evergreens. (Evergreens planted in late October or November may not have adequate time to become established before the onset of winter and could be subject to desiccation, injury and death.) Deciduous trees and shrubs can be planted from August through early November. Water newly planted trees every day for three or four days and then gradually reduce the frequency of watering. When watering, slowly apply water to the rootball and the surrounding soil. A thorough watering every seven to 10 days (in dry weather) should be sufficient three to four weeks after planting. Continue watering until the ground freezes. Can perennials be successfully planted in late summer/early fall? Late summer/early fall is an excellent time to plant many perennials. It also is a good time to move or divide perennials, such as peony, daylily, garden phlox and Oriental poppy. Perennials planted in late summer or early fall should be mulched with several inches of straw, pine needles or other materials in late fall. Mulching helps prevent repeated freezing and thawing of the soil that may heave plants out of the ground. Drying of exposed plant crowns and roots can cause severe damage or death. When is the best time to sow grass seed? Mid-August to mid-September is the best time to seed new lawns and overseed existing lawns in Iowa. Late-summer seeding has several advantages over spring seeding. The seeds of cool-season grasses germinate quickly in the warm soil of late summer. The warm days and cool nights of early fall promote rapid turfgrass growth. The growing grass also has less competition from weeds as few weed seeds germinate in fall. When should I plant tulips and daffodils? October is the ideal time to plant tulips, daffodils and other springflowering bulbs. Plant bulbs in groups or clusters to achieve maximum visual impact. Bulbs planted individually or in single rows are generally not as effective. Spring-flowering bulbs can be planted as late as December if the ground is not frozen. Are there any vegetables that can be planted in late summer? For a fall crop, plant leaf lettuce and spinach in mid-August. Radishes can be planted from mid-August to mid-September. October is the best time to plant garlic in Iowa. Plant cloves one inch deep with the pointed side up. To prevent winter injury, cover garlic with a 4- to 6-inch layer of weed-seed free straw. In early spring, move the straw to between the rows to allow the garlic foliage to emerge. Proceedings: Clarksville CITY OF CLARKSVILLE Expenditures-August 2014 Employees-salaries $16,278.17 Employees-salaries $15,859.88 American Test Center-inspection $450.00 Backers Station-repairs $37.00 Birds Inspection-building permits $428.42 Boy Scout Troop 53-recycling station $220.00 Butler County Engineer’s Office -2014 tornado - tree removal $26,372.57 Butler Co. Solid Waste-landfill $4,698.75 Butler-Bremer Communications -phones $360.28 Casey’s Store-gas $3,083.46 Clarksville Ambulance-calls $641.00 Clarksville Fire Department -2014 tornado - street debris $880.00 Clarksville Lumber-supplies $264.15 Clarksville Post Office-postage $207.06 Clarksville Trees Forever-2014 tornado -admin. tree removal $1,320.00 Cole Excavating-2014 tornado -tree removal $2,295.00 Electric Pump-2014 sewer project $5,829.70 Emergency Med Products -med supplies $643.30 Feld Fire-equipment $478.00 Fleming, Jacki-utility deposit refund $27.50 Hoodjer Excavating -2014 tornado-stump removal $195.00 Hoppy’s Auto-repairs $266.01 IMFOA-training $55.00 INRCOG-dues $661.94 Ingram Library-books $1,167.51 Insurance Associates-dram shop $375.00 Iowa Department of Natural Resources -annual fee (NPDES) $210.00 Iowa Library Services-dues/training $116.95 Iowa One Call-locate service $102.60 Iowa Prison Industries-supplies $119.24 Iowa State Bank-loans $44,779.66 K & S Grocery-supplies $86.95 Laydon’s Porta-Pots-2014 ragbrai $2,455.00 Marco-copier maints. $94.79 Matt Parrott-warrents $305.02 MidAmerica Publishing-publications $220.24 MidAmerican Energy-gas, electric $2,901.18 Miller Fence Co.-fencing $3,694.81 Miller True Value-parts $147.44 Municipal Pipe Tool -2014 sewer project $825.00 Norton Tree Service -2014 tornado-tree removal $300.00 P & K Midwest-supplies $27.00 Power Plan-repairs $184.79 Professional Claims Group -ambulance billing $596.59 Ryan Exterminating-services $43.00 Sam’s Club-supplies $44.57 Schumacher Elevator-inspection $243.51 Stevens Attorney-attorney fees $374.17 Test America-lab test $40.00 $268.11 The Library Store-supplies U.S. Cellular-phones $432.30 Visa-postage, supplies $3,196.13 Waste Management-garbage pickup $7,696.71 Waverly Health Center-mutual aid $372.51 Wedeking, Cindy-supply refund $3.76 Wellmark BCBS-group insurance $6,828.19 $159,804.92 Total Expenditures For: August Expenditures by Funds General: $31,618.91 Road Use Tax: $7,645.63 Employee Benefits $7,575.40 Local Option Sales Tax: $4,153.23 Debt Service: $28,777.57 Library Reading Park Project: $0.00 Water Utility: $8,016.87 Customer Deposit: $27.50 Sewer Utility: $14,892.47 Garbage Utility: $12,822.52 Storm Water Drainage Utility: $12,912.25 2014 Tornado Recovery $31,362.57 Equipment Projects $159,804.92 Total By Funds August Receipts For August General: $9,959.36 Road Use Tax: $16,323.87 Employee Benefits $18.34 Local Option Sales Tax: $6,642.71 Debt Service: $14.63 Reading Park Project $0.00 Perpetual Care: $900.00 Water Utility: $10,536.75 Customer Deposit: $600.00 Water (Tower Lease) $0.00 Sewer Utility: $7,471.18 Garbage Utility: $9,093.60 Storm Water Drainage Utility: $3,679.80 $65,240.24 Total Revenue For August Attest: Larry D. Betts, CMC City Clerk/Treasurer CS 36-1 PUBLIC NOTICES • Clarksville Star • Help Children Read for Success Children must learn to read before they can read to learn. Parents, families and friends can help them on their way to reading independently, says Cindy Thompson, human sciences specialist in family life with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Reading is an important skill for children for many reasons, especially because up until the end of third grade, most children are learning to read, Thompson said. However in fourth grade, they begin reading to learn. They begin using their skills to gain more information in subjects such as math and science and to solve problems. They are beginning to think critically about what they are learning, as well as act upon and share that knowledge in the world around them. “If children are reading below grade level, their textbooks and other materials will be hard for them to understand and cause frustration. We cannot depend on schools to take the full responsibility for children becoming good readers by themselves,” Thompson said. There are many things parents, grandparents, siblings or family friends can do to help children learn to read independently. Reading to babies helps them attend to language, learn new words and understand the structure of language. Reading stories to preschoolers helps them work on meaning and language development. Older preschoolers are moving to more complex stories with a plot. They are understanding more about themselves and others, and also are developing richer language and more sophisticated vocabulary. Children with a large working vocabulary will do better in school, Thompson said. “As children get older they need someone to read with them and become a reading partner. Reading then becomes a shared experience with both of you participating. It is easy to do and may be more enjoyable for everyone,” Thompson said. Thompson offers some shared reading strategies, starting with ones for younger inexperienced readers to more independent readers. For younger readers, find books with many pictures. Ask the child openended questions about the pictures and have the child tell the story through the pictures. Gradually, as the child becomes more familiar with print, before reading a page, ask the child to find certain words and letters or the largest and smallest word. In books that have repeating phrases, ask the child to fill in those phrases. As skills build, you can read a passage in a book and then ask the child to read it or even with the child, read a passage out loud at the same time. Taking turns reading pages comes next. “Finally, ask the child to read out loud to you,” Thompson said. “Helping children become better readers can be as easy as talking to them and adding new words to their vocabulary. Help them write their own stories and illustrate them by drawing pictures. Have books available in your home. Encourage your children’s interest in reading. It will help them in school and promote a lifelong love of reading,” Thompson said. Get more help reading to children by attending a Family Storyteller series, which ISU Extension and Outreach provides in local communities. For more information, go to www. extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/family-storyteller “Make Your Own” Worksheet Helps Producers Identify Selections for 2014 Farm Bill By Ann Johanns Department of Economics Iowa State University Extension and Outreach AMES, Iowa -- The Agricultural Act of 2014 is important legislation. It provides farmland owners and operators the opportunity to make a one-time election of a commodity program for 2014 through 2018. The legislation also allows the operator to enroll annually in a chosen program. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provides several resources to assist in this decision-making process. “While the Farm Bill of 2014 provides opportunities for farmers to update their farm selections, it is important that they consider several factors before making these decisions,” said Ann Johanns, extension program specialist. Johanns coordinates Ag Decision Maker, an agricultural economics and business website sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “We have developed several tools, including the Base Acreage Reallocation and Payment Yield Update, to assist owners and operators as they determine what is best for their business and family,” Johanns said. Alejandro Plastina, an extension Probate THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT BUTLER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Merrill R. Anderson, Deceased Probate No. ESPR016352 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Merrill R. Anderson, Deceased, who died on or about August 6, 2014: Youareherebynotifiedthatonthe14thday of August, 2014, the last will and testament of Merrill R. Anderson, deceased, bearing date of the 12th day of January, 1962, with First Codi-cil Dated 30 June 1980, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that James R. Anderson 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 further given that all persons in-debted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall filethemwiththeclerkoftheabovenameddistrict court, as provided by law, duly authen-ticated,forallowance,andunlesssofiledbythe 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 14th day of August, 2014. James R. Anderson Executor of estate 209 1st Avenue NE Waverly, IA 50677 Karl A. Nelson, ICIS PIN No: AT0005659 Attorney for executor Nelson & Toenjes 209 S. Cherry Street Shell Rock, IA 50670 Date of second publication 4th day of September, 2014 ST-35-2 economist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, developed the Base Acreage Reallocation and Payment Yield Update. “Opportunities to update base acres and payment yields for commodity programs are few and far between,” Plastina said. “So farmers should seriously consider this opportunity provided by the 2014 Farm Bill.” “The worksheet is a simple tool to evaluate the convenience of having the payment formulas for some commodity programs updated to better reflect current production patterns on a farm-by-farm basis,” Plastina added. He noted that the decision tool includes multiple worksheets to allow information for up to five farms. The Base Acreage Reallocation and Payment Yield Update worksheet was designed to help Iowa farmland owners with base acreage reallocation decisions for the Agricultural Risk Coverage-County (ARC-CO) program and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program, and with payment yield update decisions for the PLC program. To access this and other online tools, go to www. extension.iastate.edu/agdm. To further support producers, a series of workshops will be held across Iowa to provide information about the Farm Bill and the impact it has on producers. The meetings will be held once final regulations are set. A complete schedule will be posted on the AgDM Farm Bill Web page at www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/ info/farmbill.html. How did YOUR garden do this summer? If you watered it, (after the monsoons in June!) it probably did okay. But, if you’re like me and totally spaced that little necessity off, your garden probably looks like mine – all dried up! Now is the time to be saving seeds for next year’s garden, especially if you have had great success with a particular variety of beans, tomato or something else. And just how do you go about storing those seeds? Well, you could just dump them in a glass jar, label it and be done with it, but that’s not very exciting and if you want to get kids involved there’s another method that’s much more fun! Since dryness is a key factor is seed storage, paper is a great choice. Just about any type of envelope will work from a coin envelope to a tea packet. Get the kids involved in coloring packets and labeling them with the type of seed inside. You can even make your own seed envelope using an image from a vintage seed catalog. The following site has vintage seed catalog pictures you can easily download and print out: www. sil.si.edu/digitalcollections/SeedNurseryCatalogs.collection.cfm. Cut away most of the excess white space, leaving a little around the edges for labeling. Place the image face down on the table and fold the square into thirds horizontally forming three panels. Fold edges over one another and glue the top flap to the bottom flap. You should now have an envelope with two open ends. Fold the corners in and bend the bottom edge up and glue to the main body. Fold the top edge in a similar manner but remember to add seeds to the envelope BEFORE sealing! Store your envelopes in a dry place and you’ll be ready to start your seeds next spring! If you want to get kids even more involved, print out seed envelopes, let the kids color and label and store them. A good site to try is www.finegardening. com and search “seed packets”. Or you can check out or web site www.extension.iastate.edu/butler and follow the directions we have put there. To make sure seeds stay dry, you can add a little silicon packet that comes in shoes, purses, etc. As our gardens close out their productive season, think and plan ahead to gather and save seeds for next year! Public Notice IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR BUTLER COUNTY VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. JUDITH A. MILLER, A DECEASED INDIVID-UAL; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JUDITH A. MILLER, A DECEASED INDIVIDUAL; THE ESTATE OF JUDITH A. MILLER, A DE-CEASED INDIVIDUAL; ALL CLAIMANTS AND ALL PERSONS KNOWN OR UN-KNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE FOL-LOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, TO WIT: A TRACT OF LAND COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF OUT LOT 45 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH-WEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 91 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M.; THENCE EAST ON THE NORTH LINE OF OUT LOT 45, 95 FEET; THENCE SOUTH AT RIGHT ANGLES 100 FEET; THENCE WEST AT RIGHT ANGLES 95 FEET; THENCE NORTH ON THE WEST LINE OF OUT LOT 45, 100 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN-NING AKA A TRACT OF LAND COMMENC-ING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF OUT LOT FORTY-FIVE (45) IN THE SUBDI-VISION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (NW ¼ SE ¼) OF SECTION ELEVEN (11), TOWNSHIP NINETY-ONE (91) NORTH, RANGE FIFTEEN (15) WEST OF THE 5TH P.M.; THENCE EAST ON NORTH LINE OF SAID OUT LOT 45, NINETY-FIVE (95) FEET; THENCE SOUTH AT RIGHT ANGLES ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET; THENCE WEST AT RIGHT ANGLES NINETY-FIVE (95) FEET; THENCE NORTH ON WEST LINE OF SAID OUT LOT 45, ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, COVENANTS, ORDI-NANCES AND LIMITED ACCESS PROVI-SIONS OF RECORD; INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL OF THE HEIRS, BENEFI-CIARIES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES SPOUS-ES, ASSIGNEES, GRANTEES, CREDITORS OF JUDITH A. MILLER, A DECEASED INDI-VIDUAL (HEREINAFTER “UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS”); UNITED STATES OF AMER-ICA (INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE); STATE OF IOWA (IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE); IOWA NORTH-LAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERN-MENTS, and PARTIES IN POSSESSION, Defendants. Case No. EQCV020968 ORIGINAL NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby notified there was on July 24th, 2014, filed in the Office of the Clerk of theabove-namedCourt,aForeclosurePetition which prays for foreclosure of a Mortgage in favor ofthe Plaintiff on the property described herein and judgment in rem in the amount of $78,920.47 plus interest at the current rate of 4.00% per annum from June 25, 2014, such amount equaling $8.64 per day, and for the costs of this action including title costs and reasonable attorney fees and that said sums bedeclaredalienuponthefollowing-described premisesfromMay16,2006,locat-edinButler County,Iowa,to-wit: A TRACT OF LAND COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF OUT LOT 45 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 91 NORTH, RANGE 15 WESTOFTHE5THP.M.;THENCEEAST ON THE NORTH LINE OF OUT LOT 45, 95 FEET; THENCE SOUTH AT RIGHT ANGLES 100 FEET; THENCE WEST AT RIGHT ANGLES 95 FEET; THENCE NORTH ON THE WEST LINE OF OUT LOT 45, 100 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING AKA A TRACT OF LAND COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF OUT LOT FORTY-FIVE (45) IN THE SUBDIVISION OFTHE NORTH-WEST QUARTER OFTHESOUTH-EASTQUARTER(NW¼ SE¼)OFSECTIONELEVEN(11),TOWNSHIPNINETY-ONE(91)NORTH,RANGE FIFTEEN (15) WEST OF THE 5TH P.M.; THENCEEASTONNORTHLINEOFSAID OUT LOT 45, NINE-TY-FIVE (95) FEET; THENCE SOUTH AT RIGHT ANGLES ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET; THENCE WEST AT RIGHT ANGLES NINETY-FIVE (95) FEET; THENCE NORTH ON WEST LINE OF SAID OUT LOT 45, ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING That the Mortgage on the above-described real estate be foreclosed, that a special execu-tionissueforthesaleofasmuchofthemortgagedpremisesasisnecessarytosatisfythe judgmentandforotherreliefastheCourtmay deemjustandequitable.Theattorneyforthe PlaintiffisKennethP.Nelson,NelsonLawFirm, PLLC, 3112 Brockway Road, PO Box 1020, Waterloo, IA 50704-1020, Phone: (319) 2916161,Facsimile:(319)291-6193. NOTICE THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLO-SURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGEDPROPERTYWILLOCCURPROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILEAWRITTENDEMAND,THESALEWILL BE DELAYED UNTIL 6 MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESI-DENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGORUNTIL2MONTHSFROMENTRYOF JUDGMENTIFTHEMORTGAGEDPROPERTYISNOTYOURRESIDENCEORISYOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE.THEPURCHASERATTHESALEWILL BEENTI-TLEDTOIMMEDIATEPOSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAYPURCHASEATTHESALE. YoumustserveaMotionorAnsweronorbeforethe8thdayofOctober,2014,withinareasonabletimethereafter,fileyourmotionoranswerwiththeClerkofCourtforButlerCoun-ty, atthecourthouseinAllison,Iowa.Ifyoudonot, judgment by default may be rendered against youforthereliefdemandedinthePetition. If you need assistance to participate in the court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at (641) 4943611. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-735-2942). Disability coor-dinators cannot provide legal advice. YOUAREADVISED TO SEEK LEGALADVICEATONCETOPROTECTYOURIN-TEREST. ST-36-3 COURTHOUSE • Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal • Thursday, September 4, 2014 • 7 Visions of Well-Being to hold Kid Fest Butler County Visions of Well-Being, a non-profit organization that tries to meet needs of area families with children, is sponsoring Kid Fest on Saturday, Sept. 20. The free event will be at the fairgrounds in Allison from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities include: information for parents about community agencies and organizations that serve families with children, door prizes and a light meal for the first 200 people. If you are a parent with young children up to 10 years old, join the fun. If you are an agency, organization or business that serves families in Butler County, contact Shawna Lebeck at 319-267-2594 by Sept. 8 to reserve a booth. Together 4 Families-Community Partnership for Protecting Children is funding the festival. Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE The Butler Conservation Board and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be holding a public meeting on September 9, 2014 at 9:30am. The meeting will be held at the Heery Woods Lodge located next the Heery Woods Nature Center at 27887 195th Street Clarksville, IA 50619. The meeting is to inform the public of an up-coming timber/salvage harvest within Heery Woods State Park. The storms on June 16 caused a large number of tree damage within the park. In cooperation with the Iowa Depart-ment of Natural Resources, the Butler County Conservation Board has elected to hold a lumber salvage harvest on the damaged trees from the storm. If you have any question please contact the Butler County Conservation Board at 319-278-4237. ST&TJ-35-2 Proceedings MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON AUGUST 19, 2014. Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Rex Ackerman with members Tom Heidenwirth and Mark V. Reiher present. Also present was Connie Rottink, Butler County Wellness, Public Health Director Jennifer Becker and Fern Myers, Allison, Iowa. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Board met with Connie Rottink, Butler County Wellness for approval of flu shots for county employees tentatively set for October 7th, 2014. Also present was Sheriff Jason Johnson. Moved by Reiher, second by Heidenwith to approve flu shots for employees and family members covered by County insurance. Motion carried. Board met with Emergency Medical Ser-vices Chairperson Tammy Fleshner to discuss the possibility of a contracted paramedic to serve Butler County. Also present were Re-corder Janice Jacobs, Jim Shutte, Waverly Health Center and Erran Miller, Franklin Gen-eral Hospital. Following discussion the Board requested proposals for possible contracted services and additional data from Sheriff John-son regarding ambulance calls. Board reviewed Vote Tabulation System Contract with Henry M. Adkins & Son, Inc. for purchase of Unisyn voting equipment. Also present was Deputy Auditor Mary Brouwer. Following discussion it was moved by Hei-denwirth, second by Reiher to approve said contract for the purchase of ten ballot boxes, tabulators and ADA compliant units, software, licensing fees and ballot printer for $150,199. Motion carried. Board acknowledged receipt of Manure Management Plan Annual Updates for Quarry Finisher Farm; Kramer Finisher Farm; Jeffer-son Finisher Farm; RB/Knock Finisher Farm; RB Schrage 2 Finisher Farm; Lovilla Finisher Farm; Jensen Finisher Farm and RB Sass Finisher Farm. Board approved claims as submitted. Chairman Ackerman adjourned the meeting at 11:02 A.M. to Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. The above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes and proceedings of a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Butler County, Iowa on August 19, 2014. ST&TJ-36-1 At the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Flint Hills Resources presents a $5,000 donation to support the Iowa chapter of Operation Lifesaver, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting railroad safety. From left: Todd Benton (Flint Hills Menlo plant manager), Al Haubrich (Operation Lifesaver), Francis Edeker (Operation Lifesaver) and Ryan Edeker (Flint Hills Iowa Falls). Flint Hills supports rail safety efforts Flint Hills Resources donated $5,000 to the Iowa chapter of Operation Lifesaver, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting railroad safety through its educational programs. “Railroads are an essential part of the Iowa economy, which is why we always need to make rail safety a priority and work together as a community to ensure proper awareness,” said Todd Benton, plant manager at the Flint Hills Resources Menlo ethanol plant. “Operation lifesaver is a great champion of rail safety throughout Iowa. We’re pleased support their important work.” Flint Hills Resources also helped Operation Lifesaver purchase a model ethanol plant to be used in rail safety demonstrations. The model ethanol plant is part of a larger model rail system being showcased at a number of events this year including the See tracks? Think train! that was displayed at the Iowa State Fair. “We are so grateful for Flint Hills Resources’ generous support,” said Francis Edeker, state coordinator for Iowa Operation Lifesaver. “Their financial contribution will help us keep Iowa residents safe. We value these op- portunities to partner with businesses that share our same commitment to rail safety.” Flint Hills Resources, LLC, through its subsidiaries, is a leading refining, biofuels and grain processing company. Its subsidiaries market products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, ethanol, biodiesel, liquefied natural gas, olefins, polymers and intermediate chemicals, as well as base oils and asphalt. Flint Hills Resources operates ethanol plants in Arthur, Fairbank, Iowa Falls, Menlo and Shell Rock, Iowa and Fairmont, Neb. The plants have a com- bined annual capacity of 650 million gallons of ethanol. The company has also made equity investments in bioenergy companies working to innovate and optimize biofuel production. Operation Lifesaver’s mission is to end collisions, deaths and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and along railroad rights of way. A national network of trained volunteers provides free presentations on rail safety. Learn more at http://www.oli.org; follow OLI on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Butler County Courthouse News CITATIONS Samuel Hilsman, 17, Dumont, fail to maintain safety belts, $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, and $60 court costs. Johnathan Mason, 19, Eldora, fail to obey stop sign and yield right of way, $150 fine, $52.50 surcharge, and $60 court costs. Larry Sheriff, 75, Sheffield, speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, and $60 court costs. Derek Miller, 33, Charles City, dark window/windshield, $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, and $60 court costs. Thomas VanDyke, 56, Dumont, speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, and $60 court costs. Collin Jacobs, 19, Clarksville, speeding, $80 fine, $28 surcharge, and $60 court costs. Ann Kramer, 37, Council Bluffs, failure to secure child, $100 fine, $35 surcharge, and $60 court costs. Thomas Johnson, 45, Aredale, failure to comply with safety regulation rules, $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, and $60 court costs. Thomas Johnson, 45, Aredale, failure to comply with safety regulation rules, $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, and $60 court costs. Thomas Johnson, 45, Aredale, failure to comply with safety regulation rules, $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, and $60 court costs. Richard Cheeseman, 63, Waverly, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, and $60 court costs. DISTRICT COURT Jonathan Simmons, Waterloo, on Aug. 27 pled guilty to first-offense OWI. Suspended sentence to 88 days in jail, ordered to one-year probation, $1,250 fine, $447.40 surcharge, and $155 court costs. Darin Auten, Clarksville, on Aug. 27 pled guilty to driving while license under suspension. Fined $1,000, $350 surcharge, and $100 court costs. Ricky Cashatt, Parkersburg, on Aug. 27 pled guilty to interference with official acts. Fined $250, $87.50 surcharge, and $60 court costs. Mariah Moore, Parkersburg, on Aug. 27 convicted of domestic abuse assault cause bodily injury/mental illness and contempt – resist order or process of district court. Sentenced to four days in jail, suspended sentence of 83 days in jail, ordered oneyear probation, and $2,285 court costs. Todd Lewis, Osage, on Aug. 25 pled guilty to first-degree criminal mischief and guilty of violation of probation and contempt – resist order or process of district court. Sentenced to 45 days in jail and modified conditions of probation to residential facility, suspended sentence of 10 years in prison, suspended $1,000 fine, ordered five years probation, $4,005.26 restitution, $125 surcharge, and $1,102.94 court costs. Mariah Moore, Rudd, on Aug. 27 convicted of interference with official acts results serious injury, assault causing injury – peace officers/ others, assault on peace officers and others and contempt – resist order or process of district court. Sentenced to two years in prison and 18 days in jail, suspended sentence of one year, 358 days in prison, $625 fine suspended, one-year probation, and $5,155 court costs. SMALL CLAIMS Hauge Associates, Inc. v. Marilyn Boyd, Dumont. Judgment for plaintiff for $697.50, with 2.12% interest from July 27. Veridian Credit Union v. Matthew Steere, Shell Rock. Judgment for plaintiff for $1,380.58, with 2.12% interest from July 2. Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare v. Crystal Homeister, Parkersburg. Judgment for plaintiff for $1,081.09, with 2.12% from July 14. Convergence Receivables LC v. Zachariah Hawley, Bristow. Judgment for plaintiff for $504.09, with 2.12% interest from July 15. Hauge Associates, Inc., v. Bonni Soy, Greene. Judgment for plaintiff for $587.77, with 2.12% from July 17. Midland Funding LLC v. Michelle Feckers, New Hartford. Judgment for plaintiff for $635.62, with 2.12% interest from Aug. 1. Midland Funding LLC v. Brent Fisher, Aplington. Judgment for plaintiff for $579.98, with 2.12% interest from Aug. 1. MARRIAGE LICENSES Annika Cousins, 24, Shell Rock, to Benjamin Jones, 25, Sparks (Md.). Scott Krull, 47, Shell Rock, to Sherri Denman, 41, Shell Rock. PROPERTY TRANSFERS Mortgages: Jenee, Russell and Jordan Simon to Iowa State Bank; Parkersburg-PB-H C and S ADD-7-1-4-; PB-609-7-1-4; 2014-2639. Warranty Deed: Midwest States Properties LLC to Joe Wedeking; Allison-AL-Original Town–388 and 389–ETC; Al-42–388 and 389-ETC; 2014-2648. Release: First National Bank to Carter and Michele Stevens; 93-1515-S1/2 NW; 2014-2650. Release: City of Aplington to Par 5 Condominiums LLC; AplingtonAP-Par t Estates–3 and 4-; 20142654. Joint Ten Deed: Martin and Darlene Kunz to Martin an Darlene Kunz; 90-15-14-SW SW SE; 9015-14-SW SW SE; 90-15-14-E1/2 SW-1 Acre SE COR; 90-15-14-E1/2 SW-SE COR 40RDS North; 20142656. Release: MERS to Candy Gipple and Kevin West; 91-15-8-SE NEParcel D; ES14-2645. Warranty Deed: Pamela Sicard to Norman and Sylvia Rev Trust; Aplington-AP-Eckles 2nd ADD– 23-Comm NW COR LT 20ETC; AP-2012–23-COMM NW COR LT 20ETC; 2014-2659. Warranty Deed: Pete and Glenda Timmer to Pete and Glenda Timmer; 91-16-9-W1/2 SW; 91-16-1-S1/2 NW; 91-16-1-W1/2 SW; 91-16-1E1/2 SW; 2014-2669. Release: Veridian Credit Union to Barry and Julie Cuvelier; New Hartford-NH-Roots ADD-6-2-; NH-5076-2; 2014-2672. Release: Veridian Credit Union to Daniel and Lori Edeker; 91-16-6-S928.30 FT W; 2014-2673. Mortgages: William and Barbara Martin to First Security Bank and Trust Company; Greene-GR-Thorps ADD-6-16 and 17-NWLY 40 FT LT 16; GR-416-6-16 and 7-NWLY 40 FT LT 16; 2014-2674. Release: MERS and Countrywide Home Loans INC to Ronald and Jane Rademaker; 93-16-14-NE; 2014-2677. Release: MERS to Cody Beninga; Shell Rock-SR-P F A ADD-12-2 and 3-; SR-707-12-2 and 3; 2014-2678. Court Off Deed: Doris (Estate), Ronald (Executor) Johnson to Wendell Johnson; 91-16-6-NE-Comm E1/4 COR; 91-16-6-NE-Comm NE COR; 2014-2680. Release: Lincoln Savings Bank to Duane and Sally Swailes; AP–9-4-; ES14-2660. Release: Lincoln Savings Bank to Duane and Sally Swailes; AP–9-4-; ES14-2660. Release: Lincoln Savings Bank to Ronald and Shirley Pepples; PB–32; ES14-2663. Warranty Deed: John and Jo Sherburne to Cheryl Chester; 91-15-2-SE SW-LTS 1 and 2; 91-15-2-SW SESUBD OL 25, 26,27, 28; 2014-2688. Mortgages: Loreli and David Dilly to Veridian Credit Union; Shell Rock-SR-Williams ADD-30-3-NE 65FT SE1/2 LT 3; SR-711-30-3-NE 65FT SE1/2 LT 3; Shell Rock-SRWilliams ADD-30-4 and 5-NERLY 65FT; SR-711-30-4 and 5-NERLY 65FT; 2014-2689. Release: C US Bank to Marlin and Dianne Miller; Clarksville-CL-Poisals ADD-5-1 and 4-EXC; CL-211-5- 1 and 4-EXC; 2014-2690. Mortgages: Cheryl Chester to First National Bank; 93-15-27-NW-EXC; 93-15-27-N1/2 NE; 93-15-22-W1/2 SW; 2014-2691. Mortgages: Aaron and Carrie Tidemanson to First Citizens National Bank; 93-16-11-SE SE-Parcel B; ES14-2685. Release: University of Iowa COMM Credit and Angela Brouwer to Carl Brouwer; ES14-2700. Release: State Bank to Gordon and Delores Ballhagen; 90-15-33-NW NW-Parcel A; 2014-2706. Release: University of Iowa Comm Credit to Carl Brouwer; ES14-2702. Release: First Citizens National Bank to Gary and Janet Parson; Clarksville–3-6 and 7-; ES14-2710. Butler County Sheriff’s Report Monday, August 25: • Deputies assisted with five medical calls, assisted a motorist, performed a routine transfer, and received reports of five controlled burn. • 8:57 a.m.: Deputies were called to a dog/deer/livestock call near the intersection of W. Adair St. and N. Walnut St., Shell Rock. • 1:21.m.: Deputies took a theft report in the 14700 block of 230th St., Allison. • 3:37 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a suspicious vehicle at the Locust Square Apartments, Allison. Deemed unfounded. • 10:01 p.m.: Deputies were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 180th St. and Packard Ave. Tuesday, August 26: • Deputies assisted with three medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received reports of seven controlled burns. • 3:49 a.m.: Deputies were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 220th St. and Highway 3. • 10:17 a.m.: Deputies took a criminal mischief report in the 100 block of Pfaltzgraff St., Allison. • 11:20 a.m.: Deputies took a criminal mischief report in the 100 block of S. Cherry St., Shell Rock. • 12:01 p.m.: Deputies received a suspicious vehicle report in the 200 block of 10th St., Aplington. • 4:44 p.m.: Deputies were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 200 block of E. Washington St. • 4:51 p.m.: Deputies were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 100 block of N. Public Road, Shell Rock. Wednesday, August 27: • Deputies executed two traffic stops and assisted with four medical calls. • 9:25 a.m.: Deputies were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 700 block of 3rd St. • 9:55 a.m.: Deputies assisted fire personnel with a hazmat/chemical spill in the 900 block of N. Cherry St., Shell Rock. • 11:36 a.m.: Deputies took a report of harassing text messages in the 400 block of Walnut St. • 7:46 p.m.: Deputies attempted to execute an arrest warrant in the 700 block of Caldwell St. Subject wasn’t there. Thursday, August 28: • Deputies executed one traffic stop, assisted with one medical call, and received reports of two controlled burns. • 7:02 a.m.: Deputies were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 500 block of S. Prairie St. • 4:46 p.m.: Deputies took a theft report in the 200 block of W. Superior St., Clarksville. • 9:31 p.m.: Deputies took a suspicious vehicle report in the 200 block of Pittsford St. Friday, August 29: • Deputies executed 13 traffic stops, assisted with four medical calls, and received a report of three controlled burn. • 2:38 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of Highway 188 and Union Ave. • 3:20 p.m.: Deputies were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 270th St. and Terrace Ave. • 8:32 p.m.: Deputies were called to an assault/fight near the intersection of S. Hilton St. and W. Superior St. Saturday, August 30: • Deputies executed three traffic stops, assisted with two medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of five controlled burns. • 12:16 a.m.: Deputies arrested Jeremy Josh Fifer, 34, Parkersburg, was arrested near the intersection of 2nd St. and Wemple St., Parkersburg and charged with public intoxication. • 3:12 a.m.: Deputies received a suspicious vehicle report near the intersection of N. 1st St. and S. Traer St. • 7:49 p.m.: Deputies were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 400 block of 10th St., Aplington. • 10:18 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of 135th St. and Highway 14. Sunday, August 31: • Deputies executed one traffic stop, assisted with four medical calls, and received a report of one controlled burn. • 7:37 a.m.: Deputies received a suspicious vehicle report in the 18700 block of 260th St. • 4:32 p.m.: Deputies received a harassment report in the 31600 block of 220th St. Monday, September 1: • Deputies executed two traffic stops and assisted with two medical calls prior to 9 a.m. • 1:50 a.m.: Deputies arrested Erin Marie Schneider, 34, Clarksville, in the 400 block of E. Superior St., Clarksville, on a charge of criminal trespass. • 7:26 a.m.: Deputies took a report of a sick coon in a garage in the 200 block of S. 4th St., Greene. 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Starting Fith w Now ction MID AMERICA MARKETPLACE Wed.-Thurs., September 3-4, 2014 Buffalo Center Tribune • Butler County Tribune-Journal • Clarksville Star • The Conrad Record • Eagle Grove Eagle • Kanawaha Reporter • The Leader • Grundy Register • Hampton Chronicle • Pioneer Enterprise • The Sheffield Press • Wright County Monitor • The Reporter Autumn yard work gone ‘green’ Autumn marks the time to transition from the hot days of summer to the chilly weather of winter. As people remove sweaters and long pants from storage, cleaning up their yards also may be on their minds. Fall is a season of beautiful foliage, but once that magical color show is over, thousands of leaves have fallen to the ground, necessitating a few weekends’ worth of yard work. Some homeowners may be on the lookout for environmentally friendly ways to handle autumn yard work, and thankfully there are plenty of eco-friendly ways to tackle such tasks. Leaves The tallest task with regard to fall yard work is collecting the leaves that fall to the ground. Some homeowners prefer to wait until all of the leaves have fallen before starting the collection process, while others handle the task in stages to make it more manageable. Regardless of your timing, skip the noisy gas- or electric-powered leaf blower in favor of a reliable rake. Raking not only collects the leaves but also helps men and women burn calories while ensuring they are not creating any noise or air pollution. Invest in a durable, ergonomic rake to get the job done quickly and without injury. Innovators are constantly reinventing the rake, and now there are designs that do not trap leaves, saving homeowners from the time-consuming tasks of cleaning the rake’s teeth. Rake on a calm day so the wind isn’t thwarting your efforts. When it comes time to bag the leaves, use biodegradable paper bags or look for mesh-like bags that are made from cornstarch. These are more eco-friendly than plastic bags, which can take much longer to decompose. You won’t need to dispose of all the leaves you collect. Shred some to use as mulch, which can prevent soil erosion during the winter. Some leaves can be added to compost piles or used as a soil ammendment in planting beds. Compost Autumn is an ideal time of year to get started on building a compost bin. Take advantage of the cooler temperatures to make outdoor work more comfortable. According to the Audubon Society, American yards generate two tons of clippings each year. A lot of that waste ends up being bagged and thrown away. Instead of producing waste, compost leaves and grass trimmings Skip the leaf blower and pick up a rake for eco-friendly leaf cleanup. to use as valuable fertilizer come the periodically to facilitate the decomspring planting season. position process. Soak finished comWhen choosing a location for your post in water to create “compost tea.” compost bins, be sure to place them This liquid mixture can be sprayed a good distance away from the house on lawns in the fall to give the yard but near enough to garden beds. Most a nutrient boost that promotes healthy yard waste and food debris can be regrowth when the warmer weather added to the compost pile. Just avoid returns. animal products, which can produce Eco-friendly lawn care can save harmful bacteria. energy, money and natural resources. Keep the compost damp and turn it TF149545 Strategies for proper pruning As the leaves fall off the trees and greenery thins out for the season, exposing branches and undergrowth along the way, homeowners may be tempted to prune their trees and shrubs. But while autumn pruning may seem like a good idea, many gardening experts say it is often best for homeowners to wait until winter or early spring before pruning. Although pruning does thin out branches and tame spent blooms, which can be eyesores, pruning also stimulates new growth. Pruning in the autumn, when plants are naturally preparing to go dormant, can weaken the plants considerably. This can compromise their chances of surviving into the next growing season. Fall temperatures also can be deceiving. While it may be warm during the day when the sun is shining, temperatures can quickly drop overnight. Pruning during the warmth of day, when the sap has risen in the plants, may deplete energy from the plant. When the mercury drops at night, the plant can suffer. If you must spend time in the yard in the fall, tend to the leaves and debris that have already fallen to the ground rather than focusing energy on fall pruning. If you have been diligent during the spring and summer, your shrubs and other plants likely won’t need pruning at this time of year. Wait until winter before taking out the shears. At this point, the woody parts of many plants are dormant and will not be harmed or primed to grow by the pruning. Chances are you won’t prune too much as well, as chilly temperatures will keep you from spending too much time outdoors. When it’s time to prune, consider these other pointers. * Keep tools clean and in good working order. You risk injury if your tools are dull and in poor shape overall. Spend time sharpening pruners and keep manual tools oiled and clean. Debris can lodge itself in clippers, making it more difficult to open and shut them. Wash and dry tools after use, especially when dealing with diseased plants. Otherwise you risk spreading disease to Fall pruning can stimulate growth in plants preparing for winter dormancy, threatening their ability to return next spring and summer. healthy plants. * Cut back stems completely. It’s usually a good idea to prune branches back to the main stem. Leaving a portion sticking out can catch on people or animals and produce a gathering spot for bacteria and insects. Take out thinner, smaller shoots first before moving on to any dead or dying branches. * Prune dry branches. Do not prune when plants are wet. Pruning damp plants encourages the growth of microbes that can infiltrate the plant. This is not as significant a problem in the winter, when microbes have already been killed. * Ask an expert. If you are unsure of how and when to prune particular plants, consult with an expert at a nursery or wherever you buy your plants. FH149522 Did you know? Before saying “so long” to yard work at the end of autumn, homeowners should remove thatch from their lawns. Thatch is dead grass that’s often identifiable by its yellowish tint, and this dead grass, if left to loom in the lawn over the winter, can block air and moisture from making its way into the soil. That can make it difficult for a lawn to recover come the spring and may even cost homeowners a substantial amount of money to address when winter finally skips town. When removing thatch, resist the temptation to rake with lots of physical force, as raking too hard can harm the lawn. Instead, commit to three or four easy passes with the rake, as this will collect the thatch without damaging the lawn. Many people rent a dethatcher from a nearby lawn and garden supply store, and such a device can make the process of removing thatch much easier. However, be sure to clean the machine before using it on your lawn, as there is no way of telling what condition the previousrenter’s lawn was in when he or she used the device. Failing to clean the dethatcher can spread disease from a previous renter’s lawn onto your own, and that can prove another costly mistake come the spring when your lawn is looking to rebound. If seeding the lawn in early fall, which can be a great time to reseed, remove the thatch before laying down any new seed. If you wait to remove thatch until after you have laid down new seed, then the lawn likely won’t benefit from the seed and you will likely just rake the new seed away when it comes time to remove thatch. FH149546 The cool, crisp days of autumn have arrived. As fall foliage creates a colorful display and kids frolic in leaf piles on the lawn, you may want to pay some mind to a few lesser known facts about this beloved time of year. Autumn may call to mind Halloween and the return of school, but there are other factors that make this season unique. 1. The first day of autumn is known as the autumnal equinox. On this day, the number of hours of daylight and darkness are equal. This is because the sun is aligned with the center of the Earth between the north and south of the planet. The other equinox occurs in the spring, which arrives in the third week of March in the Northern hemisphere. 2. In Greek mythology, autumn was a time when Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, was abducted by Hades, the god-king of the underworld. During this time, Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, was distraught and the ground grew sparse and cold. When Persephone returned in the springtime, plants and life bloomed anew because of Demeter’s happiness. 3. Those who live closest to the equator, which is the center of the planet, never experience the season of autumn. Around the equator, the temperature remains consistently warm. 4. Yellow, orange and variations thereof always reside in the pigmentation of tree leaves, but they are just overpowered by the abundance of green from the chlorophyll in the leaves. Come autumn, however, when the sun weakens and days grow shorter, the amount of chlorophyll in leaves diminishes, allowing the other pigments in the leaves to show through. 5. Red and purple leaves are actually caused by the presence of sugars from sap that is trapped inside of the leaves. 6. Fall is a peak migration time for many species of birds. During autumn, birds will fly to other areas as they seek more hospitable climates. The Arctic tern journeys about 11,000 miles each way for its annual migration. That is like going all the way across the United States about three and a half times 7. Contrary to popular belief, squirrels who have spent the entire autumn collecting acorns and other foods do not hibernate for the winter. Rather, they spend the majority of their time in nests they built to shelter them from harsh weather. When squirrels do come out in winter, they are usually tunneling under the snow to find the food they buried during the fall. 8. Several cultures have ancient traditions that coincide with autumn. For example, the Chinese celebrate the Moon Festival to give thanks for a successful summer harvest. 9. Halloween is a large part of autumn. The concept of wearing masks and costumes hails from ancient Celtic tradition. The Celts believed ghosts roamed on Halloween, and people wore disguises to hide from the spirits. 10. You’re bound to see pumpkins as part of autumn decor. The pumpkin was first named by the Greeks. They called this edible orange item “pepon,” which means “large melon.” 11. Evergreen trees will not lose their leaves like deciduous trees. Their leaves, also called needles, are covered with a thick wax. This wax protects the inner components of the needles, preventing them from freezing. 12. Autumn also signals another colorful spectacle apart from the tree leaves. The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, tends to be visible this time of year. This is because geomagnetic storms are about twice as likely to occur during the fall thanks to cool evening weather. 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Marzen Law Office, 110 2nd Street SE, Waverly, IA 50677, Tel: 319-483-5092, Email: [email protected], Web: marzenlaw.com. ___________________ ST-30-tf WE ARE grateful for our family and friends that shared our 50th wedding anniversary with us. Your participation at the reception and cards received were greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Amy & Theresa and their families for such a memorable occasion. Teddie & Milo Tvedt __________________ ST-36-1x Christensen Farms is seeking a Truck Washer at our Alden, IA truck wash facility. Competitive wage starting at $12/hour Excellent benefit package Full time - Day Hours Power washing truck and trailers Maintaining high biosecurity standards Maintaining clean environment Apply online at www.christensenfarms.com Equal Opportunity Employer 1st, 2nd & 3rd Shift openings available. Starting pay at $11 with $1 shift Differential Add’l $2.50 per hour for weekend hours. 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Must have graduated from a 4 year MT or 2 year MLT accredited program. Surgery RN: PRN (as needed), daytime hours, no weekends or holidays. This position does require the ability to work in different capacities such as admission nurse, scrubbing, central sterile, endoscopy, recovery, and other areas of a surgical suite. Prefer surgical experience. Current Iowa nursing license. BLS and ACLS certified. Med/Surg RN Nurse Leader: New position at FGH! Great opportunity for a nurse seeking a new challenge. We are open to FT to PT (32 hours a week). Hours are variable and included alternating weekends and holidays. Must have proven critical thinking skills and will act as a resource to others in the department. Current Iowa RN license, TNCC, PALS and ACLS required. Dietary Cook: Full-time, rotating days and evenings till 7:30pm, works every other weekend and holiday. Needs to have previous food service experience cooking, healthcare experience preferred but not required. The right person will be flexible, dependable and have positive behaviors. Medical Records Clerk/Receptionist: Full-time. This position works day hours Monday through Friday and maybe Saturday morning. The right person would need to be detail-oriented, flexible with strong computer and customer service skills. Free yourself from the burden tobacco is placing on your life, and save money by becoming tobacco free. When you enroll with Quitline Iowa, you gain instant access to tools that increase your chances of quitting by nine times more than trying to quit on your own. Act now to save later. 1.800.QUIT.NOW | www.quitlineiowa.org (1.800.784.8669) Franklin General Hospital offers an excellent benefit package including IPERS, Health and Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, flexible spending accounts and a FREE single membership to the Franklin Wellness Center. If interested, fill out an application at the hospital or print an application online at www.franklingeneral.com and send it to: HUMAN RESOURCES FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL 1720 Central Avenue East Hampton, IA 50441 Give right-of-way. © 2014 Alere. All rights reserved EOE SPORTS • Clarksville Star • Thursday, September 4, 2014 • 11 Clarksville’s Makayla Holub (8) and Hannah Faust both go up to block against Rockford on Thursday, Aug. 28 in the Indians’ home opener. (Kristi Nixon photo) Zach Sommerfelt [3] gets drug down by Joey Wolfe [9] after gaining some yards deep in Blue Devil territory. Sommerfelt had a huge night, rushing for four scores and catching for two. Learning as they go: Clarksville sees ways to improve in home opener vs. Rockford By Kristi Nixon Clarksville’s Brittney Litterer hits against the Rockford block on Thursday, Aug. 28. The Indians dropped a 3-0 loss to the Warriors at home. (Kristi Nixon photo) CLARKSVILLE – Following the first test of the season, Clarksville head coach Heather Petersen has a better picture of where her team stands after a 3-0 loss to Rockford. And, the fact that the Warriors are a larger school, it gives her reason to hope in the 11-25, 1925, 22-25 sweep. “They are not bad, they are a 2A school, and they are not bad,” Petersen said. “We…I actually think we played better than expected. We came out right away with a good block in the middle by McKenna Lebeck, defensively, good digs.” Lebeck, along with sophomore Makayla Holub, combined for five blocks against a potent Rockford attack that combined for 23 kills in the match. The Indians fell into an early 4-0 hole in the second game and didn’t help their cause by making six service errors. “(The) second game, we missed too many serves,” Petersen said, “and we needed them – they were crucial serves – and then we had a couple of errors with no one going after the ball in the back row, things like that.” By the time Clarksville warmed up in the third game, the Indians were playing well, running out to a 3-1lead and keeping it close throughout, rallying from a 10-6 deficit to lead 11-10 and, when falling back by four, rallied again to come within 16-15. Despite two more fourpoint deficits, coach Petersen’s team kept rallying. “Overall, the third match we played well,” Petersen said. “We came together, there are still things we need to work on, and that will come from practice. It’s only the first game, so we’ve got a whole season ahead of us and a whole season to work on the little things. It will come around.” Brittney Litterer led Clarksville with four kills, Bridget “Who Does It?” Cashatt Roofing Residential & Commercial Shingling Clean Up? Storm Damage? House Construction? Ross finished with nine assists and Madison Blocker tallied a pair of aces on 15-of-16 serving. “The girls were a little nervous for this first game, but it really shows that they can play together,” Petersen said. “They just need to play the game all the time.” Rockford 25-25-25 Clarksville 11-19-22 Kills – Rock (Skylar Schmitt 10, Emily Bushbaum 6, Madison McGregor 4, Allison O’Connor 2, Theresa Jones); Clark (Brittney Litterer 4, Hannah Faust 3, Madison Bloker 2, Susie Dowden 2, Makayla Holub, McKenna Lebeck). Assists – Rock (Jones 20, Schmitt 2, Bushbaum); Clark (Bridget Ross 9). Digs – Mackenzie Thieman 9, McGregor 8, Courtney Ott 3, Bushbaum 2, Schmitt 2, Jones, Brooke Neal, Mackenzie Rooney); Clark (Hannah Green 8). Blocks – Rock (Bushbaum, McGregor, Ott, Schmitt); Clark (Holub 3, Lebeck 2). Serving – Rock (Jones 14-14, ace; Bushbaum 9-9, ace; McGregor 6-6, ace; Thieman 13-14, 3 aces; Schmitt 9-10, 2 aces; Ott 9-11, 2 aces); Clark (Faust 2-2; Bloker 15-16, 2 aces; Green 5-7; Ross 8-11; Litterer 4-8, ace). Guide Barn Tining • Vinyl Siding • Facia Soffit 319-346-9852 EPDM Rubber Roofing for Flat Roofs Licensed & Insured 319-346-1618 • www.citysanitaryserviceia.com Butler County Commission of Veteran Affairs Butler County Computers DUMONT IMPLEMENT COMPANY, INC. VA OFFICE HOURS: Mon,Tue & Wed 7:30-4:00 Phone: (319) 267-9967 FAX: (319) 267-2532 Mitch Cashatt 309 Main St., Allison, IA 319-267-2508 NEW • USED • UPGRADES CSS/City Sanitary Service For all your roll off container needs! Family Owned & Operated in Butler County since 1960! SALES PHONE 857-3216 SERVICE Email: [email protected] Website: www.butlercoiowa.org DUMONT, IOWA 50625 See Us For All Your Computer Needs! 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Indians shake off cobwebs, explode past Blue Devils, 58-30 By Pat Racette Hot and bothered, Clarksville football struggled in the early going of a home opener against West Central Friday. A couple Indian three-and-out and the Blue Devils’ 6-foot-10, 250-pound quarterback Ethan Steinbronns’ flinging sideline completions left the Indians trailing, 8-0, midway through the first stanza. A frustrated Clarksville squad was getting angry at one another when the run game was stopped in its tracks. However, the momentum turned on a dime when defensive back Trevor Fenneman batted down one of Steinbronn’s heaves toward the sideline. Getting the ball back after a punt, Fennemann found a daylight on a keeper, shifted toward the sideline, got a block and cruised in to forget about the early-going woes. After the 37-yard TD, Fennemann changed up his throw by lofting a pass to a diving Carter Kelm in the corner of the end zone to tie the game at 8-8. Going into the second period, the Indians strung together four scores, two off turnovers, for a decisive 32-8 advantage at the break. Keying on Fennemann in the next of- fensive series, Zach Sommerfeldt took the rock 20 yards to set up a Fenneman 5-yard keeper. On the ensuing kickoff, Zach Wefel stripped the ball on the return, and Kelm recovered it, leading to a 37-yard gallop by Fenneman that mirrored his first score. Suddenly trailing 20-8, the visitors tried to slow the Indians, moving the chains a couple times to the 20-yard line of Clarksville. But, Kelm blitzed Steinbronn and batted down the ball to force a third-and-long. Then, Kelm and Skyler Gilbert sacked the big man to force a punt. After a three-and-out, Fenneman intercepted a Steinbronn pass near his end zone, before bringing it back to midfield, 40 yards. A play or two later, Sommerfelt made the turn around the corner and down the sidelines for a 34yard score. After going three-and-out, the visitors recovered a fumble on the punt to start on Clarksville’s 20. However, on thirdand-goal, Sommerfelt snagged a Steinbronn pass and brought it to midfield. With time winding down in the half, Dakota Garretson moved the chains with a 28-yard grab on thirdand-long. A 20-yard gain on a catch- and-run by Summerfelt left just over 10 ticks on the clock. On secondand-goal, Fennemann faked a pass and went the other way to Gilbert for a 5-yard score. The second half was more Maroon, as they tallied another four scores en route to victory. Next up the Indians (1-0) are at Cedar Valley Christian (1-0) in Cedar Rapids on Friday. Clarksville 58 West Central 30 PASSING WC – Ethan Steinbronn 9-22, 194 yards 1 TD-3 INTs C – Fennemann 3-8, 38 yards 2 TDs, Sommerfelt 1-1, 27 yards RUSHING WC – Niemann 16-64 2 TDs, Andrew Squires 1-11, Joe Wolfe 7-30, Steinbronn 4-(-)6 C – Sommerfelt 25-192 4 TDs, Fennemann 13-147 3 TDs, Adam Lovrien 3-4, Riley Cramer 1-9 RECEIVING WC – Dustin Gordon 1-29, Matt Langel 2-62 1 TD, Niemann 1-8, Squires 1-17, Wolfe 4-78 C – Sommerfelt 3-38 2 TDs, Dakota Garretson 1-27 TACKLES C – Carter Kelm 11, James Schellhorn 11, Dylan Ciavarelli 9, Tanner Gilbert 9, Sommerfelt 8, Fennemann 6, S Gilbert 6, Jordan Meyers 4, Cramer 4 At the height of the Clarksville momentum swing, Trevor Fenneman [11] cruises down the sideline for his third consecutive touchdown, with Dakota Garretson [7] leading the way. Quarterback Trevor Fenneman [11] shakes off a Blue Devil but has three more to deal with. Clarksville Football Runs All Volleyball Keeps It Events Over West Central, 58-30 Close with Rockford Upcoming By Callie Green Monday, September 8 JH Football @ Janesville, 4:00 PM JV Football @ Janesville, 6:00 PM Tuesday, September 9 F/JV/V Volleyball @ North Tama, 6:00 PM Wednesday, September 10 2 Hour Late Start/ Professional Development Fall Sports Photos, 3:30 PM Thursday, September 11 JH Volleyball @ Home VS. Janesville (West Gym), 4:15 PM JV/V Volleyball @ Waterloo-Christian, 6:00 PM Friday, September 12 Varsity Football @ Home VS. NorthwoodKensett, 7:00 PM Saturday, September 13 V Volleyball Tourney @ Central Springs, 9:00 AM The Clarksville Indians kicked off this year’s football season by defeating the West Central Blue Devils 5830 on Friday, August 29. Head Coach Chris Arians felt that the team played well for their first game of the season. Senior Trevor Fenneman and Junior Zach Sommerfelt attracted a lot of attention on offense with a combined 404 yards of total offense in the air and on the ground, as well as an impressive seven touchdowns. Sommerfelt felt rather good with the way he and Fenneman played. “I feel as I played very well myself. I made the athlete of the week, so I must have done something right. I also think Trevor stood out. He ran when he was getting pressured and he made the right reads he needed to,” he stated. Sommerfelt rushed for four touchdowns, and Fenneman followed closely with three of his own. With Fenneman as the quarterback, Sommerfelt and Sophomore Dakota Garretson were on the receiving end of the ball. Sommerfelt grabbed three catches for a total of 38 yards, while Garretson caught one pass for a nice gain of 27 yards. On the other side of the ball, Senior Carter Kelm led the defense with 11 total tackles, four solo and seven assists. Kelm also had one tackle for loss and a sack assist. Junior James Schellhorn also shined on defense, tallying 11 total tackles as well. He trailed Kelm with two solo tackles and nine assists. Fenneman and Sommerfelt also excelled in interceptions. Fenneman grabbed two, while Sommerfelt shadowed with one. With only one game down, the Indians do have some areas to improve on, however. “We had some mental errors that we will need to improve on by the time district play starts,” Arians stated. Arians also expressed that the team needs to improve on gaining extra points, as they made only four points out of the potential 14. All in all, the game was an exciting start to the 2014 season. The Indians will travel to Cedar Valley Christian this Friday, September 5. They will play at Le Salle Middle School. Yearbooks for the 2013-2014 school year have arrived! If you ordered a yearbook, it will be going home to your student the week of September 8. If you did not order a yearbook but are interested in buying one, there are less than 15 copies available. Please contact Miss Friedrichs at [email protected] or call the high school office if you are interested or have questions! What? After Prom Paint Run/Walk Who? After Prom/Junior Class M enu When? September 20, 2014 Monday, September 8 Where? Heery Woods State Park North, Clarksville Tuesday, September 9 Why? Fundraiser for After Prom B— Long john/Cereal L— Chicken fajita, corn, applesauce B— Scrambled eggs/Toast L— Nacho supreme, green beans, pineapple Wednesday, September 10 B— Late Start, no breakfast L— Hot ham and cheese sandwich, french fries, peaches The Junior Class and After Prom Committee invite you to their Paint Run/Walk! It is a 5K run/walk in which you will be doused with colored powder at several stations throughout the run. Thursday, September 11 B— Biscuits and gravy L— Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, pb&j sandwich, mandarin oranges Friday, September 12 B— Little smokies/Toast L— Pizza boats, corn, pears You will start at the second shelter house, run through the park, head out on the bike trail, turn around and finish at the shelter house where the race began. The powder may stain your clothing so please dress accordingly. Staff Courtney DeGroote Emily Doty Susie Dowden Hannah Faust Katie Gallmeyer Callie Green Ryan Groah Makayla Holub Cael Negen Maddie Poppe If you pre-register by September 9, 2014, you will get a race t-shirt. Registration forms are available on the school’s website or at the office and cost is $20 or 12 and under no shirt for $10. Times will be read, but this is a fun run so no awards will be given. Come run, jog, or walk and have fun! By Hannah Faust Clarksville fell a little short during their volleyball match against Rockford last Thursday night, August 28. The volleyball team kept all three of the matches close--11-25, 19-25, and 22-25--and tried their best to come back when they fell behind. The gym was filled with energy as the matches went on with the girls cheering each other on as well as the crowd. “We did a good job of picking each other up when we got down,” Senior Kennedy Becker stated. Though the players thought they did some good things, they also agreed that there’s still room for improvement as an individual and as a team. “We still need to improve on serve receive and calling out the ball,” Senior McKenna Lebeck said. Coach Heather Peterson agreed. “The serve receive is what we really need to work on, whether we get the it over in a hit or a pass, we just need to work on ball control,” she said. The Indians are looking forward to the rest of the year and are working hard to improve as a team. The team will next face Crestwood and Riceville at a triangular on Tuesday, September 2. JV Volleyball Goes 1-2 With Rockford By Susie Dowden The JV Clarksville volleyball team lost two out of the three matches to Rockford last Thursday, August 28. Coach Heather Peterson said, “Talking, knowing where you are on the court, knowing where people are and knowing more of understanding the game of volleyball are the things the team needs to improve on.” Senior Mariah Wefel agreed with Peterson. “We need to improve on getting off the net and talking more,” Wefel said. “I thought the other team was pretty average. There wasn’t anything that was outstanding though.” Coach Peterson remarked. “We just made a lot of mistakes and we could’ve done better. I think we could’ve beat them.” Freshman Mckenna Popham said, “I did good overall but I missed a couple blocks and got in people’s ways.” Peterson explained that in the first game, there is always a lot of nervousness for the players, but she would like to see some of her upperclassmen on the team step up and help everyone out. The Clarksville JV volleyball team is ready to work hard and keep improving. They will next face Crestwood and Riceville at a triangular on Tuesday, September 2, and then travel to Central Springs for a tournament on Saturday, September 6. A Letter from the Advisor: Happy 2014-2015 School Year! I, along with my staff, are so excited to be back publishing the Tepee Teletype! As always, we are so thankful for your support and consumership of our pages. We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you! This year, you will see quite a few new staff members, but you will also see some names that have been around for a few years. Look for us every week in the Clarksville Star! Sincerely, Miss Friedrichs and the Publications Staff COMMUNITY NEWS 14 • Thursday, September 4, 2014 Clarksville Public Library Notes Kristen Clark, Library Director Phone & fax 278-1168 • [email protected] Visit us on-line! www.clarksville.lib.ia.us Hours: Mon., Wed. 10-6; Tues., Thurs. 10-5; Fri. 10-4; Sat. 10-2 COATS FOR KIDS The Clarksville Public Library is a collection point for the KCRG TV-9 Coats for Kids program this fall. Now through September 30th, anyone can bring in their new and gently used coats (sizes infant through adult) and place them in the designated box in the library during regular business hours. The coats will be collected, cleaned and distributed to families in need throughout Eastern Iowa. Please visit: kcrg.com/care/coatsforkids for distribution dates and sites, other collection points and more information.ated box in the library during regular business hours. These coats will be collected, cleaned and distributed to families in need throughout Eastern Iowa. Please visit: www.kcrg. com/care/coatsforkids for distribution dates and sites, other collection point and more info! BOOK CLUB The library’s book study club will be resuming in October. The first book selection is Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline—copies are now available at the checkout desk. Please note….the book club will be meeting on the first Thursdays of the month, with the first meeting on Thurs- day, October 2nd at 6:30 pm. Please call the library for more information! CIRCLE OF FRIENDS STORYTIME Reminder…our regular Circle of Friends Story time has started! Instead of being on Friday mornings, we will be having it on Wednesday morning to better accommodate this year’s Preschoolers. All infants through Preschoolers are invited to join us on Wednesday mornings from 9:15-10:00 am for stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun! Adults are welcome to stay and participate with the children! Please note….if Clarksville Schools has a 2-hour late start on a Wednesday, there will be NO storytime. Later this fall, we will be adding a once a month evening storytime to the schedule— more details will come later! NEW FICTION Little Mercies by Heather Gudenkauf—In her latest ripped-from-theheadlines tour de force, bestselling author Gudenkauf shows how one small mistake can have life-altering consequences… The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion—A romantic comedy that features the oddly charming, socially chal- lenged genetics professor, Don, as he seeks true love. The Marriage Pact by Linda Lael Miller (#1 Brides of Bliss County)— The women of Bliss County are ready to meet the men of their dreams! See how it all begins in this enthralling new series. The House on Mermaid Point by Wendy Wax—Three unlikely friends who were thrown together by disaster get a do-over on life, love, and happiness… Look for this new Amish mystery series, Watcher in the Dark, by Marta Perry: #1-Home by Dark, #2-Search the Dark, and #3-Abandon the Dark. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt—It begins with a boy. Theo Decker, a thirteen-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Taken in by family, Theo is bewildered by his strange new home, disturbed by schoolmates who don’t know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by his unbearable longing for his mother, he clings to one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the underworld of art. 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The patrons of the electric light plant took their weekly swear Saturday evening. The cause is said to be the result of too much amateur work at the power house. I had to read this several times before I decided that the lights must have went off unexpectedly, which apparently happened often in those days. Probably needed more wood or coal in the fire box to keep up the steam, I suppose that’s how it worked. Great strings of choice fish are being caught these days, and the fishermen are in seventh heaven or not less than a story lower. Two shelves, heavily loaded with tin and graniteware, fell in Hesse’s store Tuesday afternoon, doing considerable damage. Fred Hesse was underneath the falling shelves but escaped with scarce a scratch. Two more examples of the editor’s clever writings. . The Great Western is working about thirty Italians at its gravel pit loading cars by hand. It also has a train crew engaged in hauling and distributing the ballast along the track. As I have often mentioned this gravel pit is now “Sportsman’s Park”, but the thing that’s hard to imagine that those cars were being loaded by hand, I suppose this means with a shovel and hard work. I don’t know how long it was REINTS from page 1 How about recess and outside time? In the back is the old parking lot, 44-by-44 [foot]. We’re going to get a skid loader and clear it all out and level it off. We’ll have some grass areas, pea gravel soft spots and some playground equipment so kids can run, play and have a lot of fun stuff to do out there. Was it a bit scary at first, with reality setting in? Yeah, each day I think reality sets in more and more, as we [husband Tim and I] come in to check the progress every night. I like to take pictures every night and document the progress, and [I’m] totally overwhelmed. I’m not really scared; it’s just anxious excitement, uncertainty. I’m actually not normally a person that goes and takes a risk, but I’m very confident and excited about this. This is what I love to do. I stepped away from it a little bit, I missed it, and I knew I missed it. This is what I want to do. done in that manner but I know they eventually had a steam shovel, as I have a picture of it. It is said that the variety of apple that Adam and Eve ate was on exhibition at the state fair, and that the exhibit was constantly surrounded by women. Men, having better memory, shunned the fruit. 61 Years Ago Fall, 1953 Recently Betty Bruns Whitney (CHS class of 1957) donated a piece of history from her school days that certainly was part of “The Way it Was” for Freshmen at the start of every school year, not only at Clarksville but in most high schools and colleges, an embarrassing and aggravating day (for Freshmen) known as “Freshmen Initiation”. Of course this was all in fun, but through time the antics sometimes went beyond fun and today this old custom has mostly disappeared from the start of the new school year’s calendar each fall. At least you don’t hear much about it any more. The printed sheet that she gave us was handed out to all the freshmen the day before the event and listed the rules of the day, in regards to them and the mighty seniors. The following is a list of the expectations for the frosh. “You may wear anything you wish during the day, but it must be worn backwards. At ten of nine all freshmen report to the science room to get green tags to wear. When a senior yells “Timber” fall down and recite the following verse—“ Here I lie o’mighty senior making myself look the sap which I truly am.” Neither girls nor boys can comb their hair from the time they get up in the morning until initiation is over in the evening. Girls cannot wear makeup. Each freshman will have a senior and will be responsible for his or her senior’s books. Remember you have only three minutes to carry your senior’s books to their class and then report to your own. After class pick up your senior’s books and take them to next class. After you are issued your green tags you cannot take them off until after imitation is over. That means you must keep them on at home too. You never know when a senior may check up. The following freshmen do not have special seniors; Marlene Fenneman, Billy Rients, Barbara Rewerts, Marlys Stille and Carol Jean Mayer. You will be responsible for keeping your fellow classmates way clear to and from class as they carry books, and help in any way you can to get them to class on time. Night: All the boys will dress like girls. The following girls will dress like boys or men. Betty Bruns, Bernadine Vance, Dixie Brown, Elaine Vance, Linda Smith, Marjorie Klunder, Donna Neimeyer, Glenda Harris, Jo Ann Schmidt, Linda Jenison, Donna Mae Fenneman and Marlene Fenneman. The following girls will dress in nightgowns—wear jeans underneath. Marlys Stille, Barbara Rewerts, Marlys Shaffer, Carol Jean Mayer, June Crowley, Sharon Crowley, Alice Wefel, Sandra Bucholz, Verda Davis, Deloris Rients Evelyn Fenneman and Joyce Laube. You’ll find out more about the fun we have planned for you tomorrow. See you then in the science room.” I hope this brings back a memory or two to some of kids listed here and also to all of us who had to go through similar things during our first days of high school! I’m sure many have their own version of this foolishness. I know I do, but don’t remember it as a senior at all. Did you know; That this past August had five Fridays, five Saturdays and five Sundays? This happens only once every 823 years. Local construction workers began hammering together spaces for bathrooms, a kitchen, storage and more nearly three weeks ago for the new business on Main Street – Clarksville Child Development. (Pat Racette Photos) COMMUNITY NEWS • Clarksville Star • Thursday, September 4, 2014 • 15 Drum line raps to students Steve Schlosser of Sheltered Reality fist bumps Peter Kielman in the crowd. TOP: Sheltered Reality gave away four DVDs away to the best participants in the crowd, including Jacob Hinders (left) for his participation, and Cora Lundgren (below), who shows her moves to executive producer Steve Schlosser. Jill Norton was volunteered to demonstrate some choreographed dance moves during last Tuesday’s entertainment in the gym. Also, superintendent Eric Wood was called up to break down a couple moves. Early Teal Hunting Information Sessions verly Public Library, 1500 W Bremer Avenue. That September 6-21 season across Iowa—provides hunters with earlier dates to pursue the early migrants. “Blue-winged teal are an early migrating species and the peak of the migration occurs before our regular season opens,” explains DNR waterfowl technician Al Hancock. “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is allowing production states—and Iowa is one of them—the opportunity to participate in an early teal season.” The three year experiment hinges on hunter ability to identify the erratic, fast moving waterfowl. Only teal will be legal during the 16 day September season. During the special season, observation points will be active. Wildlife officials will assess shots taken at non target species. Hancock emphasizes that if too many NON-teal are targeted, the federal agency will eliminate the season. Nearly 5,000 licensed Iowa waterfowl hunters were surveyed last winter; with 69 percent replying that they would hunt an early teal season. The information session will include video of September teal, showing how to identify blue-winged and greenwinged teal. It will offer suggestions for finding teal hot spots. Also at the session will be tips on decoy spreads, choke patterns and shot loads. BOONE -- “They Gotta’ Have Cover” is a new and catchy way to call attention to what farmers can do to bring back pheasants and other grassland birds. Debuting at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Aug. 26-28, the video features three farmers rapping about the cover types they’ve planted, then nurtured to shelter and feed pheasant throughout the year. Once you hear the lyrics, you won’t be able to forget them. “They gotta’ have cover! Yes they do, yes they do!” or “Gotta’ have grass for the pheasants to nest, 10 to 12 inches is what the hens like best.” It’s not as simple as planting a field of brome or switch grass, and watching the birds fly. The DNR’s research shows that managed farms with three essential types of habitat produce more birds than unmanaged farms — three times as many. What’s good for pheasant is good for most grassland birds, from meadowlarks to quail; Henslowe sparrows to bobolinks. Since the 1960s, Iowa has lost half the ideal land for grassland birds – land in hay and small grains like oats – dropping from more than 7 million to 3.4 million acres. As a result, grassland birds are in trouble. “Gotta’ have Cover” gives farmers a quick tutorial on how to bring the birds back. The video is on the Iowa DNR’s pheasant page at www.iowadnr.gov/ pheasants. Stop by the DNR booth in Conservation Central, Lot 817, at the Farm Progress Show and prepare to be entertained. While you’re there, check out “Farmer Feud,” hot topic speakers, nine cover crop plots, the Soil Health trailer and booths at all 12 conservation partners. More information is available at www.iowadnr.gov or www. nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/ia/ home/?cid=STELPRDB1258112. Find information about establishing pheasant and grassland bird habitat at www.iowadnr.gov/Environment/LandStewardship/WildlifeLandownerAssistance.aspx. They Gotta’ Have Cover, Pheasants That Is… mashed potato/gravy, corn casserole, pudding poke cake; Thursday: Liver & onions, mashed potato/gravy, California mixed vegetables, watermelon; Friday: Baked ham, cheese potatoes, green beans, cookie; Saturday: Beef noodle casserole, carrots, cream pie. Hawkeye Valley Agency On Aging Clarksville Site Meals are served at Greene Community Center Monday-Friday, for reservations, call 641-8234422. Meals are also served at the Dumont Legion Hall on Wednesdays, for reservations, call 641-857-6231. Home delivered meals are also available. If you are age 60 and over, you may eat for a contribution, under 60 cost is $6.00. 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Monday, September 8 – Grilled pork/balsamic onion jam, baked sweet potato, cauliflower/corn, multi-grain bread/margarine, glazed fruit; Alternate B – Spinach salad/dressing, orange juice, multi-grain bread/margarine, glazed fruit; Tuesday, September 9 – Lemon pepper chicken, roasted potato medley, Brussels sprouts/cheese, wheat bread/margarine, Rocky Road pudding; Alternate B – Grilled pork/ mushroom gravy, roasted potato medley, Brussels sprouts/cheese, wheat bread/margarine, Rocky Road pudding; Wednesday, September 10 – Roast beef/brown gravy, whipped potatoes, Fiesta vegetables, multi-grain bread/ margarine, frosted cake; Alternate B – No Alternate; Thursday, September 11 – Cheesy lasagna roll-up, spinach, seasoned carrots, multi-grain bread/margarine, fresh fruit; Alternate B – Sliced turkey breast, corn salad, three bean salad, multi-grain bread/margarine, fresh fruit; Friday, September 12 – Cowboy spaghetti, tossed salad, green peas, wheat bread/margarine, hot pineapple tidbits; Alternate B – Chicken & noodles, tossed salad, green peas, wheat bread/margarine, hot pineapple tidbits. Potentially dangerous drugs are in the hands of Iowa children… Synthetic drugs, sometimes called fake marijuana and bath salts. They have found their way into our communities and schools. Talk to your children now. Get help at drugfreeiowa.org Find out more at DrugFreeIowa.org For Immediate Assistance, call the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center toll-free Help Line at 866-242-4111. Partnership @ DrugFreeIowa.org J Waterfowl hunters have a new season this year. Whether it continues will depend on how well they can identify fast moving teal, over a shallow wetland. To outline the new ‘early teal’ season, the DNR has scheduled six free information sessions around the state beginning August 27 at 7 p.m., at the F.W. Kent Park conservation education center, west of Tiffin On Highway 6; followed by Spencer, August 28, 7 p.m., Spencer High School ICN room, 800 East 3rd Street; Burlington, August 28, 7 p.m., Starr’s Cave Nature Center, 11627 Starr’s Cave Road; Peosta, August 28, 6:30 p.m., Swiss Valley Nature Center, 13606 Swiss Valley Road; and Waverly, September 4, 6:30 p.m., Wa- Sunday: Lemon pepper tilapia, party potatoes, country trio vegetables, cake roll; Monday: Turkey, sweet potatoes, Harvard beets, chocolate mint brownie; Tuesday: BBQ chicken, mashed potato/gravy, baked beans, garlic bread, pineapple; Wednesday: Salisbury steak, J September 7-13 Contact the office at Clarksville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 278-4900, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday if you are interested in having Home Meals delivered to you. Parents: You may save the life of a child. Share Curiosity. Read Together. w w w. r e a d . g o v ©Partnership @ DrugFreeIowa.org Community Home Meals 16 • Thursday, September 4, 2014 AROUND TOWN • Clarksville Star • Relay for Life Donation… Zinpro to hold open house at Logistics Park Butler County Development and Zinpro corporations will host a public open house Friday, Sept. 12. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m., and includes a free lunch and tours of the new Zinpro manufacturing facility, which will start production in the near future. The Butler Logistics Park is located two miles west of Shell Rock. Butler County Cattlemen will serve a grilled rib eye sandwich meal from noon to 2 p.m., or until gone. “This is an informal event for the public to learn more about Zinpro, and help us welcome our newest employer to Butler County,” said Jeff Kolb, executive director of BCDC. “Zinpro is the second company to locate in the industrial park, as American Colloid Company opened their new plant earlier this summer.” Tours are ongoing throughout the WHAT: Open house at Butler Logistics Park for Zinpro Corp. event. Butler Logistics Park is a new railfocused industrial park. The development is the culmination of efforts from an Iowa Northern Railway Company, Butler County Development Corporation, Butler County REC, Central Iowa Water Association, Butler-Bremer Communications, Cornbelt Power and Butler County Board of Supervisors partnership. Marilyn Norton, Manager of the CARD Clubhouse presents a donation to ACS Relay for Life to Darlys Mennenga, Relay Committee Member. Norton stated that the funds are from the CARD FUN-Day Tournament held in August. Red Metz originated the tournament and contributed to the fight against cancer as well. Mennenga stated that the Butler County Relay for Life certainly appreciates the donation and the continued support. The 2015 Butler County Relay for Life will be held on July 10th at the fairgrounds in Allison. WHEN: Noon to 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 12 WHERE: Zinpro Corp., 21810 Logistics Park Drive (two miles west of Shell Rock) Klip’s Clips Duane Klipping created BONFIRE photography in 2013. Having shot 30,000 frames in his surrounding region of Butler County, he is promptly becoming known for his photographs of the area. His main focal point is on wildlife and landscapes, but will capture anything his inspired eye envisions would compose a great photo. BONFIRE stands for – Beauty Of Nature Forever Inspires Revered Empathy. “This is what I see when looking at the natural world surrounding us. This is what I endeavor to capture in my shots. So many people never slow down long enough to see the world we are all part of. To see the creatures we share the planet with. To see the views that only time can create. What I am doing is, capturing the world, freezing time, unlocking those precious moments of natural beauty and sharing them with the world,” Klipping said. (Photos by Duane Klipping/BONFIRE Photography) Big marsh sunrise Bee in our backyard Rainbow east of Kelsey Northwest Bristow barn Protect every tap and every one in your new home. North Butler Pheasants Forever ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Pistol & Pearls Ladies Only Fun Day Shoot Doc’s Restaurant 221 Main Street, Clarksville Saturday, September, 13th 8:30am-2:30pm No Previous Experience Necessary Cost: $50 - includes lunch, Live shooting on the range, use of Gun and Ammunition Class limited to 15 participants. 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