Vol. 145 - No. 44 Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 Osage, Iowa
D/S Boxholder Rural or Star Route Local
TOWN AND COUNTRY
SHOPPER
112 N. 6th Street, P.O. Box 60, Osage, IA 50461 641-732-3721 • Toll Free 800-832-2274
DENTURES God’s Portion
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Dinner
Title 19 Accepted
First Congregational Church, Orchard
641-923-2294
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HAPPY ADS
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ROAST BEEF DINNER 11 am - 1:30 pm
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Adults MS-9160
112 N. 6th St. - Osage
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Come to the store that cares about their customers. Featuring Children’s Men’s & Women’s Quality Apparel
3 yrs. & under - FREE
Everyone Welcome!
Kensett Christmas Craft Fair
$6 per person
Storewide
Sun., Nov. - 7 Children 4-12 yrs. -
Pulled Pork Sandwiches • Baked Beans Assorted Salads & Pies • Beverages
20% OFF
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Saturday, November 6, 2010 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
November 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
with all the trimmings
1 col. x 3 inches
Harvest Luncheon & Bake Sale
Sock Sale Open House
Open: Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. - 9 to 5; Thurs. - 9 to 7; Sun. - 12 to 4
703 Main Osage, Iowa • 641-732-3582 MS-9448
Saturday, Nov. 6th 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Kensett Town Hall
402 State St. • Osage, Iowa
Lefse, Baked Sale, Crafts & More Lunch Served MS-9453
Sunday, November 7, 2010 2:00 pm
Makes a great gift for the Holidays!
ADVANCE NOTICE
$25 or $30 at the door North Iowa Community Auditorium Call for Tickets 422-4188 or 1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4188
RANDY & JANICE, OWNERS
MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALE
Online at www.niacc.edu Proudly sponsored by
Mon., Nov. 22, 2010 @ 9:00 A.M.
MS-7436
Consign by Nov. 6, 2010 for Advertising 2 Mi. N. of Floyd, IA On Hwy. 218
Web: www.gilbertsaleyard.com
MS-9666
GRAIN MILLERS, INC. HAS OPENINGS • Warehouse Utility Operator: 12 hr. night positions (4on/4off). Responsible for bulk loading of product, packaging product into super sized bags and warehousing product. Forklift experience required. • Flakeline Helper: 12 hr. night position (4on/4off). Responsible for assisting in flakeline operation, bulk load out and cleaning. • Bran/Flour Helper: 12 hr. night shift (4on/4off). Responsible for assisting in bran/flour production, toting and bulk load out of product. Compensation will include: • Wages based on experience • 1st wage review after 90 days • Annual bonus program • Outstanding benefit program including medical and dental with minimal cost to the employee • Company paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance • 401K Retirement Program • Flexible Spending Program
Grain Millers, Inc.
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641-713-4460
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A wooded acreage that will give you plenty of opportunities to see and experience nature. This 3 bedroom home is located approx 10 min south of Osage and within 20 min of Charles City. Near Rock Creek and county $150,000 line.
MS-9163
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MS-8718
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MS-9172
WASHINGTON SCHOOL CONTENTS AUCTION
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6TH, 10:00 AM 314 South 7th Street, Osage, Iowa School Furniture & Equipment: 200+ kids chairs; 100+ desk/ chairs; many metal leg adjustable library & work tables; (5) fold up lunch tables; many rolling metal A/V carts; (6) oak teachers desks; (5) neat old wainscote cupboards (5 ½' X 5 ½' X 20”); 10 drawer flat file w/wood doors; 4 drawer wooden file cabinet; metal teachers desks; neat old store sales counter w/ornate front & storage; metal book shelves; round wooden work tables; 4 drawer file cabinets; rolling metal book shelves; various lighted projector's; (8) Riccar R1800 sewing machines; rolling chair storage cart; roll up maps; wooden bookshelves; primitive painted wood tables; glass doctor's supplie jars; wood dewey decimal cabinet; fire extinguishers; (following items to be removed by buyer); slate chalkboards; 70+ metal lockers; & other neat items!) “Welcome to Washington School” floor entry mat and much more! Kitchen & Misc. Equipment: (4) refrigerators; Hobart mod. A-200T commercial mixer; stainless milk cooler cabinet; 9' stainless two bin sink w/large drain board; 9' stainless corner table w/rinse sink & wash nozzle; Hobart mod. LT1 commercial dish washer; Vulcan gas double oven; Vulcan gas 10 burner range & double oven; 10' stainless serving table w/ storage shelves; misc. mixing bowls, baking sheets & pans; 16 lb. Fire extinguishers; Speedaire 30 gallon 220v air compressor; Hankinson Refrigerated compressed air dryer; 16' aluminum ladder; misc: window A/C's; and more.
3 BR, 1800 sq. ft. acreage on hard surface rd. Large, open kitchen. Newly added attached garage and screened porch. Entirely remodeled. New shingles 2009. new Trane furnace 2009, perm. Siding. 2nd kitchen in large basement family room. Floor heat. 26 x 42 Heated shop with other outbuildings. Move-in ready. MUST SEE! 2476 320th St., Orchard Call 732-4906
5 Presidential Court Osage, IA 50461-1549 641-732-4560 MS-9177
COOPER’S OSAGE AUTO, INC
MS-9815
ADVANCE NOTICE AFTER HARVEST AUCTION Wed. Dec. 1. 2010----9 :30 a.m. Located: Earl Hamilton Auction Co . off Interstate 90 at Daxter, MN exit #193 , then 1/4 mile east on Hwy 16 Consign your tractors, tillage equip., plows, wagons, combines, heads, farm trucks & trailers, pickups, cars, construction equip. & misc. farm items for the auction sale. No Car Tires Consign by the 9th of Nov. to have the items listed on the auction sale bill. To consign call: Hamilton Auction Co. at: 507-584-0133-Office
WE INVITE YOU TO ATTEND 3 OPEN HOUSES ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH FROM 1:00 TO 3:00 PM • NICE 4 BR, 2 BATH SPLIT • Attractive kitchen w/built-ins • Vaulted DR w/sliding doors to deck • LR woodburning fireplace • Double attached garage • Utility shed • Corner paved lot
EARL HAMILTON AUTION Co. MS-6872
Auction preview one hour before auction. Auctioneers Note: Here is your chance to buy a piece of history from a 100 year old Osage school! Everything from antique furniture, school desks and equipment to commercial kitchen equipment. Terms: cash or good check. Nothing removed until paid for. Announcements auction day take precedence over printed material.
1332 State St., Osage
130 State. Hvy 16 • Dexter, MN 55926
• CONDITIONED 4 BR 2.5 BATH
When you can’t quite finish the job yourself, call a professional from the Press-News billboard page.
• New roof, new siding, new windows • HEFA furnace w/CA/updated electrical • New oak kitchen /b.i.’s • Informal and formal dinings • LR w/corner woodburning fireplace • Good basement and double garage IMMEDIATE POSSESSION
403 North 7th St., Osage • MAIN STREET VICTORIAN • 4 BR’s & 2-3/4 baths • Main fl. oval office • Spacious kit./infor. DR/for. DR • Outstanding woodwork/Open stair case/wood fls. •Ornate LR alcove fireplace •Nice basmt., dbl.gar., lg. lot
333 Main St., Osage Col. Frank Fox, Cell: 641-420-3243 www.foxauctioncompany.com MS-8635 MS-9718
MS-9166
Disposal of Property For Sale: Washington School & Grounds The Osage Community School District is taking bids for the building and grounds of Washington Elementary School, located at 413 S. 7th Street, Osage, Iowa 50461. Conditions of Sale: - The Buyer will pay for any abstracting, survey, fi ling costs and all closing fees. - Upon payment of purchase price, Seller shall convey title to Buyer by Deed Without Warranty. - The Property will be sold “as is” with the condition that the Property may not be used for a K-12 school/district. Seller makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Property. Without limitation, Seller makes no warranty as to the habitability, fitness or suitability of the Property for a particular purpose. Additionally, Seller makes no representations, warranties or covenants concerning the compliance of said Property with any environmental laws or other land use laws, rules, regulations, common law case law or the like.
Bids must include: -
Plan/use of building and grounds*** Timelines for implementation of plans Bid price/offer to buy Proof of ability to make purchase Contact information
*** If your plan includes demolition of the building, the school district reserves from the transaction, the right to remove all or part of the “automation system.” All bids must be turned into the Superintendent’s Office (820 Sawyer Drive) and received by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on November 15, 2010 in order to be considered. All sealed bids will be opened during the November 15th board meeting. The Board will consider the bids and set forth the bid proposal it wishes to act on in a formal resolution for final consideration by the Board following a public hearing to be scheduled after receipt and consideration of bids, in accordance with Iowa law. The Board reserves the right to make counter proposals on a bid. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids received or to waive irregularities in bids. The Board may decline to sell if the bids received are deemed inadequate. No bid or proposal for sale is binding upon either party until after final Board action approving the sale following a public hearing. If you have questions, please contact Steve Bass at the Osage Superintendent’s office (641-732-5381). MS-9370
MS-9692
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