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TOWN AND COUNTRY
Vol. 147 - No. 32
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING MEMBERS OF THE LITTLE CEDAR COOP ELEVATOR ARE INVITED TO THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS ON
TUESDAY 10,2012 2010 TUESDAY,, AUGUST AUGUST 14, THEV.F.W. V.F.W. IN IN OSAGE 6:30 ATATTHE OSAGEATAT 6:30P.M. P.M. WITH SUPPER FOLLOWING THE MEETING. WITH SUPPER BRING FOLLOWING THIS CARD FOR ATTENDANCE THE MEETING.PRIZE! DeanKeith Barker, Sec’y Meitner Little Cedar Coop Elevator
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
11th Annual
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Pork & Corn Feed S , A . 12
We would like to thank everyone who attended the Old St. Peter’s German Lutheran Church chandelier dedication Sunday, July 22.
TH UNDAY UG SERVING 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. DEER CREEK LUTHERAN CHURCH ½ mile west & 1 mile north of Carpenter, Iowa • PORK SANDWICHES • FRESH SWEET CORN • BAKED BEANS• BARS • BEVERAGES BAKE SALE & ROOT BEER FLOATS ADULTS $8 CHILDREN 5-9 $4 UNDER 4 FREE
It was a very memorable event which the Mitchell County Historical Society handled with their usual grace and excellence. We encourage everyone to log onto the Mitchell County Historical Society website to check out the interesting pictures & videos.
Dean & Diane Steffen, Merle Hoffman Family
Thank you to the first responders, hospital staff (especially ER), all the get well wishes, prayers & delicious food you brought over to the family while I was hospitalized. The cards that the school children made are so special as were all the cards. Thank you to my family/friends & extended family for the support & all they’ve done & are still doing. Mom/Grandma Jo
FOR TICKETS CALL Ewald Ehlke 641-736-4952 Marvin Hanson 641-736-4487
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Nation’s leading trailer manufacturer seeks ASSEMBLER, WELDER and CABINET MAKERS/INSTALLERS Work for the Official Trailer of NASCAR® and IndyCar! Featherlite, located in Cresco, Iowa, seeks job applicants for assembler, welder and cabinet maker/installer positions. Featherlite is the nation’s top brand for horse, livestock, car and recreational/ utility trailers, as well as large custom semi specialty trailers and professional race car transporters. ASSEMBLER We offer an exciting opportunity to work alongside some of the most committed and driven people in the industry, building the industry’s top products. As an Assembler you will assemble products by interpreting print packets and bills of materials. To qualify you must be able to accurately measure components and assemblies, utilize a variety of hand, power and air tools and perform high quality work that our customers expect. WELDER This is an exciting career opportunity for entry level and experienced welders in the area of aluminum and/or steel component fabrication. Candidates will apply proper welding techniques to create aluminum and steel piecework and subassemblies, and read and interpret print packets and work orders for assigned jobs. CABINET MAKERS/INSTALLERS We offer an exciting opportunity to work alongside some of the most committed and driven people in the industry, building the industry’s top products. As a Cabinet Maker/Installer you will create and install cabinets in our Interiors Plant. To qualify you must be able to interpret print packets, bill of materials, verbal or written directions to determine required installation, be able to accurately measure and work within limits, utilize a variety of hand, power, air tools and a variety of saws to cut appropriate materials. Candidates must possess basic carpentry skills to complete installation of cabinets, floors, countertops, trim work and other component parts with careful attention to detail. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure and be able to do simple fractional math. Rewards • Competitive Hourly Wages with Large Earning Potential • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Life and Disability Insurance • Flex Spending/125 Plan for Medical and Child Care Reimbursement • 401(k) Retirement Plan • Vacation Time • Personal Time Off • Paid Holidays • Health Club Discount • Prescription Safety Eyeglasses Program Earn up to $0.70 more per hour for coming to work on time or doing your job safely! Apply now! We only produce high quality products. If you are a high quality individual, please apply at our Cresco facility at 816 7th Street West, between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30 pm or online at our website www.fthr.com under “About Us”. Also, you can call us at 563-547-4725 and we will be happy to mail you an application. Featherlite, Inc. requires pre-employment background and drug screen. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, strongly encouraging diversity within our workplace.
be your guide. NEW LISTING Affordable home with large corner lot and excellent garage space. New paved drive, patio and nice landscaping. Newer windows and shingles. Main floor bedroom, bath and laundry. TOWNHOUSE Newer townhouse with attached garage, 2 main floor bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, sunroom room and South facing living room. Finished basement including family room, and additional bedroom and bath. Appliances included. NEW SUBDIVISION Located in the Southwest area of Osage. Inquire with Main Realty for various sized lots with City utilities.
NEW LISTING Great condition! Attached garage and fenced backyard. Eat-in kitchen, dining room and 2 bedrooms. Newer windows and doors. Updated furnace and central air. Appliances included.
641-732-5790
REUNION DANCE August 11th, 2012 • 7pm-11pm ONE NIGHT ONLY Music By The
CIRCLE K BAND -Arly Hockinson -Jim Lunemann -Eric Bower
Osage VFW
FLOYD-MITCHELL CHICKASAW LANDFILL CLIP AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE! Cleaning out the garage, basement, or outbuildings? Shingling the house? The FMC Landfill can help you with all your waste disposal needs. We have a convenient drop-off center (paved)for cars, pickups and vehicles without hoists. The Landfill is open to any business or resident with waste generated in Floyd, Mitchell and Chickasaw counties, Chester and Elma. You may bring your waste to the Landfill in your car, truck, trailer, or wagon, or use any trucker/hauler you wish. • Waste Disposal Rates - $41.00/ton. Average pickup load of house/ garage waste costs $5-$10 (depending on weight). • Covered Load Policy Enforced - $20 additional fee on uncovered/ unsecured loads. • Appliance Disposal Fee - $10 each (no food inside) • Tires - Charge depending on size ($2 for car tires). Rear tractor tires not accepted. • TV’s $7 - $20 each, Computer Monitors $7 each • Disposal for TYPICAL Household Hazardous Waste at Osage, Charles City, and New Hampton Satellites May - October, appointment required. Landfill HHW facility open year-round. Open to all residents in Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, Howard and Winneshiek Counties. Business and farm Hazardous Waste disposal will incur a charge. • Electronics Recycling Program - free except for TV’s, monitors, scanners & copiers Visit our website at www.fmclandfill.org for more details Floyd-Mitchell-Chickasaw Solid Waste Management Agency 3354-330th St., Elma, IA 50628 Located approx. 3 South and 3 East of New Haven, IA Toll-free 1-877-982-4288 Hours 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM M-F All Loads going out back must be on the ground by 2:30 *Closed During High Winds - Call before coming Closed Legal Holidays
713 Main Street • Osage, IA Website: www.mainrealty.net
Osage Community Schools Conferences for All Students & Parents on Wednesday, August 22 (sign up at registration for a 20 minute time slot)
Brokers: Phil Kolbet, Assoc.; Janean Kolbet, Assoc.; Kevin Kolbet, ABR
BARGAIN STARTER HOMES/INVESTMENTS A - • ONE-STORY BUNGALOW • 2 BR’s, bath, & main fl. laundry • Eat-in kit. & formal DR • LR fireplace, HE furnace & C.A. • Attached 16’x29’ garage • All appliances included • Large corner lot in NE Osage
B - • 3 BR ON LARGE LOT • Eat-in kit. & formal DR • 1-1/2 Baths • Garage • C.A. • Incl. commercial bldg. next door • $40’s!
C - • CLEAN, WELL-CARED FOR • New roofs, vinyl siding, new windows • New oak kitchen w/b.i. microwave • New bath with ceramic shower surround • New decor and new floor coverings • Main floor laundry D - • MOVE-IN-READY 3 BR • Vaulted sun room • Formal dining,lg. LR • Finished attic • New H.E. furnace
E - • 3 BR 2 BA RANCH • Double corner lot • New 24’ x 27’ dbl. garage + xtra garage • Permanent siding & steel roof • Appliances Included • Immediate Possession
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1429 East Main, PO Box 425 OSAGE, IA 50461-0245 641-732-3337 • www.kolbetrealtors.com Complete Professional Real Estate Services
Classes Begin on Thursday, August 23 at 8:25
Registration Dates Registration at High School Cafeteria Friday, August 10 from 8 am to 4 pm Monday, August 13 from 10 am to 6 pm Book Rental Pre-Kindergarten ........................................... $30.00 K-12............................................................... $60.00 Student Planners Grades 4-12..................................................... $5.00 Band & Chorus 9-12 Uniform/Robe Cleaning...........................$10.00 5-12 Instrument Rental .................................. $50.00 5-12 Percussion Rental .................................. $25.00 Parking Fee 9-12 Parking Fee ............................................$15.00 Activity Tickets Student Ticket (10 events) ............................. $20.00 Adult Ticket (6 events) ................................... $20.00
Hot Lunch Lunch Breakfast Elementary .......................$1.95 $1.00 Middle/High School ......... $2.00 $1.05 Adult................................ $3.00 $1.50 Reduced Price ................. .40 .30 Extra Milk ........................ .40 .40 In-Town Busing – Yearly Fee 1 Child ...................................................... $180.00 2 Children ................................................. $270.00 3 or more Children .................................... $315.00 Copying Fees Per Page ....................................................... $ .20 Lamination/Ln. Ft ......................................... $ .40 Transparencies ............................................. $ .50 Booster Club Memberships will be available at registration.
Administration Steve Bass ................................... Superintendent 732-5381 Tim Hejhal ........................... High School Principal 732-3102 Jay Marley ........................ Middle School Principal 732-3127 Mark Knudtson ........................... Lincoln Principal 732-5856
Board of Education Konnie Snider .......................................President Karla Mitchell ...............................Vice-President Jerry Brandau......................................... Director Herb Wright ............................................ Director Neil Wubben ........................................... Director
Student, parents, employees and others doing business with or performing services for the Osage Community School District are hereby notified that this school district does not discriminate on the basis of age (for employment), race, religion, creed, color, sex/gender, marital status, socio-economic status, national origin, geographical location, sexual orientation, gender identify or disability in admission or access to, or treated in, its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the school district’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA). 504 or Iowa Code 280.3 is directed to contact the High School Counselor, Osage Community Schools, at 641-732-3102. MS-91498