Vol. 146 - No. 12 Wednesday, March 23, 2011 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 Turning 65?
NOTICE
Call me about your Medicare Supplement options from The Blues®.
BEGINNING FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011
FREE WILL DONATION, ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE LYLE AREA CANCER TELETHON Call 507-325-4134 for details - Thank you for your support.
RESERVATIONS FOR THE 2 LARGE SHELTERS IN CITY PARK
Leo E Chisholm, LUTCF Senior Agent 5 Presidential Court Osage, IA 50461-1549 641-732-4560
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MS-26164
Serving your choice of JOE’S FAMOUS ribs or chicken. Saturday, March 26, 2011 4:30pm - 8:30pm Lyle American Legion, Lyle, MN
WILL BE ACCEPTED
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE IN PERSON AT CITY HALL. PLEASE USE EAST ENTRANCE DOOR APRIL 1 AT 8 A.M. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR RESERVATIONS
Wellmark Medicare supplement Insurance plans are not affiliated with any government agency. Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa is an independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. © Wellmark, Inc., Des Moines, IA. 23P013-2010-IA (U 4/10)
CITY HALL HOURS ARE 8 A.M. TO NOON, 1-5 P.M. OSAGE PARK BOARD
MS-26261
Celebrate Spring in Osage March 25th, 26th, & 27th! MS-26105
Bulk Foods Means Healthy Eating!
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Spring is Here and Easter is Just Around the Corner...
March 24th, 25th, & 26th some exclusions apply
Check out the NEW Sandals, Purses, and Accessories to go With Your NEW Spring Outfit!
50% -75% OFF Buy 2, Get 1 F R E E
“Where Beauty is a gift”
FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS MS-26104
703 Main Osage, Iowa • 641-732-3582 Open: Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. - 9 to 5; Thurs. - 9 to 7
Sprucing up for SPRING With Valspar Paint!
www.osageflowergallery.com
Signs of Spring are Popping up Everywhere...
Saturday, March 26th • 9am-3pm
Now is the Perfect Time to Give Your Home a Fresh New Look!
Refreshments will be served
Fri., March 25th & Sat., March 26th ONLY PARK DESIGNS
(located at CRC Events Center/fairgrounds)
706 Main Street, Osage, Iowa • 641-832-3506 MS-26101
C.C.I. Flooring MS-26259
(CRC Events Center/Fairgrounds)
Saturday, March 26th 9am-4pm and Sunday, March 27th 12pm-4pm
EASTER is Sunday, April 24th. Stop in and see our great selection of Cards, Russell Stover, & Abdallah Candy!
641-732-4261 Check us out at the Mitchell County Home Show March 26th and 27th
Your One Stop Lawn & Garden Shop
Come to the finest nursery and garden store in the area! We have a multitude of plants - yard decorations & florals! Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is on hand to answer your questions and help you find the best materials for your budget and gardening needs! Opening
MS-26449
MS-26100
3110 Shadow Ave., Orchard, IA
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL OSAGE MERCHANTS
HOME TRUST MOVIE NIGHT Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Watts Theatre
5:30 PM & 7:30 PM PG-13
Need not be a customer to attend.
FREE Tickets at Home Trust Bank
MS-25887
www.hometrustbank.com 628 Main Street • Osage, Iowa 50461 Phone: (641) 732-3763
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8am-8pm
641-732-3252
MS-26179
MS-26465
Stillwater Greenhouse Saturday, April 2nd Your #1 Greenhouse in the Country
Selective Carpet & Vinyl on SALE! Also join us at the
25% Off (In-stock merchandise only)
www.larsonshardwarehank.com
At 614 Main St., Osage
Mitchell County Home Show
Window Fashions and Table Linens are 1520 Main St. Osage, IA
MS-26279
530 Main St., Osage • 641-732-3294
MS-26280
733 Main Street Osage, IA MS-26102
• Great Selection of Bunnies • Beautiful Spring Florals • NEW Scented Timer Candles • Blue Bag--Functional Art made from Recycled Goods
20% OFF Storewide
Get Your Easter Orders in by Wednesday, April 20th.
641-732-5315
Hop Into Your Favorite Shop and See What’s NEW for Spring!
Days ONLY!
Osage, Iowa
641-832-2408
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TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, Osage, IA, Wed., March 23, 2011
CLASSIFIEDS St. Isidore Catholic
I make CommunityYouth Ministry insurance simple. BEDSHEET FUNDRAISER
for Brianne Newton Bride-elect of Jesse Nicholson
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Fireside Room Couple registered at Target & Bed, Bath & Beyond.
See us for all Your Construction Needs! Residential & Agricultural
New Construction • Remodeling • Roofing Siding - Windows - Doors and MORE! MS-26459
Agent Name Artie Day Agent Info 709 Chase St Agent Info Osage Agent Info (641) 732-5843
Building Solutions 45 s Year 733 Chase Street, Osage, Iowa 641-425-5634
If you didn’t read last week’s issue of the
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For placing orders or questions, please call Beth Hoppel at 641-732-4342
Public Forum on Special Vote for Osage Community Schools We invite all community members to attend an informational meeting on the renewal of the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) and a new Revenue Purpose Statement (RPS). The meeting will be held in the Osage Middle School cafeteria at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, March 29th.
MENU: SCRAMBLED EGGS, SAUSAGE, PANCAKES, COFFEE, MILK & JUICE. PRICE: ADULTS $6.00 AGES: 5-12 $3.00, UNDER 5 NO CHARGE
DATE: SUNDAY, March 27th TIME: 8:00 a.m - 12:30 pm PUBLIC WELCOME
The actual vote is on April 5, 2011, from 12:00-8:00, at either the City Hall or Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
• District voters to consider PPEL • Celebrate the CRC event this Saturday
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• Osage Today - Spring Progress Edition • Osage’s Slingshot Champion • Osage FFA to State • St. Ansgar’s Brackey see job as ultimate goal • Osage Co-op Elevator conducts 66th annual meeting
Subscribe today and don’t miss another week! Please start my one year subscription. $
39 - Mitchell County • $47 - Iowa/Minnesota $ 50 - Elsewhere in USA
When you can’t quite finish the job yourself, call a professional from the Mitchell County Press-News billboard page.
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Thinking of building a New Home or Home Addition? Understand all your choices and Know the end result before you start by calling Shawn Saltou at MIDWEST Drafting & Design of Cresco Iowa At each Design meeting you’ll see your home in very realistic 3D views; Live and in-motion. You can explore what-ifs and see instant 3D results. • Service includes Conceptual 3D Design to Accurate Construction Drawings (blueprints for your builder). • Extremely thorough worksheet designed to promote discussions, ensures every detail is considered which gives you time to fully understand your choices before construction begins. • Meetings held in your home with evening and weekend times available. • Build with ‘Green’ attributes! Whole House Systems Approach to Energy Efficiency. • Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist. Houses for living - homes for life. •
Join us at the Mitchell County Home & Outdoor Show March 26th–9am-4pm & 27th–12pm-4pm
641-220-2626 www.midwestdesign.biz
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Mail to: MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS P.O. Box 271, Mason City, IA 50402 or call 1-800-832-2274 or drop your payment off at the Press-News office
DRAFTING & DESIGN Cresco Iowa est. 1996
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Come & Go Bridal Shower
See it…Understand it…Love it…Then build it.
TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, Osage, IA, Wed., March 23, 2011
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Fish Dinner Friday March 25th 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Price: $ 8.50 $ 5.00
Adult 12 & under
KC Hall Osage
MS-26175
ADVANCE NOTICE
RANDY & JANICE, OWNERS
MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALE Mon., April 4, 2011 @ 9:00 A.M.
MS-23832
Consign by March 21, 2011 for Advertising
JUST IN!
2 Mi. N. of Floyd, IA On Hwy. 218
Web: www.gilbertsaleyard.com
Open House Bridal Shower for Ashley Machin
2001 Ford F150 Lariet Super Crew
Bride-elect of Hakkon Rosendahl
Sunday, April 3rd from 2-4 p.m.
MS-26382
Leather, 5.4L,
at Trinity Lutheran Church 402 State Street, Osage, IA Consider this your invitation Registered at Gifts Galore, Target & Kohls
Tow Package, 177,386 Miles
2009 Chevy Malibu LT
$
Blue, Cloth, 48,484 Miles
2007 Buick LaCrosse CX
14,995
$
White, Cloth, 47,360 Miles
2007 Chevy Cobalt LT
13,995
$
Blue, PW, PL, PS, 30,738 Miles
2004 Chevy Impala SS
$
Black, Leather, 21,259 Miles
10,500
14,995
2004 Buick LeSabre Custom
$
White, 3.8L, 93,599 Miles
2002 Chevy Monte Carlo SS
$
7,400
11,500
Blue, Leather, 46,100 Miles 81 PRE-OWNED VEHICLES ON HAND!
Ask for a
AUTO and RV 641-732-5561 • 641-713-4460 MS-26177
Check our website: www.mckinleyautoandrv.com
Starts Fri., March 25 Battle: LosAngeles
Friday, April 8, 2011 7:30 pm $20 or $25 at the door North Iowa Community Auditorium
SHOWTIMES Fri. & Sat. 7 p.m. Sun. 2 & 7 p.m. ● Mon.-Wed. 7 p.m.
Call for Tickets 422-4188
Thursday, March 31st
or 1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4188
MS-18217
Online at www.niacc.edu
Home Trust Bank Movie “HOW DO YOU KNOW”
P ro u d l y s p o n s o re d by
Rated PG-13 5:30 & 7:38 p.m.
MS-26180
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TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, Osage, IA, Wed., March 23, 2011
Calf Creep Feed and Mineral Booking
VOTER PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE Friday, March 25, 2011 to vote in the
Now is the time to look at your needs for Calf Creep and Mineral for your Cow Herd.
SPECIAL OSAGE SCHOOL ELECTION Tuesday, April 5, 2011. The County Auditor must receive all registration forms no later than 5 p.m. unless post-marked on or before Monday, March 28, 2011. Absentee voting may be done anytime until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 at the Auditor’s Office, Mitchell County Courthouse.
Call Glen at 641-732-3768 Craig Low: 641-832-7233 Terry Wicks: 641-860-1177 Randy Hanna: 515-320-4089
Lowell Tesch
MS-26642
MS-26978
Take Advantage of our booking price to keep your inputs low.
STACYVILLE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FUND RAISER
DENTURES
SATURDAY MARCH 26TH AMERICAN LEGION STACYVILLE, IOWA CARRYOUTS AT 5:30P.M. SERVING 6-8:30 P.M. SPONSPORED BY STACYVILLE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MS-26165
NOTICE
No. Iowa Dentures Title 19 Accepted
641-923-2294 MS-23432
-PUBLIC INVITED-
CHICKEN AND FISH FRY
Commissioner of Elections
HAPPY ADS
19
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1 col. x 3 inches
Second Half Property Taxes Due March 31st Detach stub number two and return with payment. Mail must be postmarked in March to avoid penalty. Taxes may be paid on line at: www.iowatreasures.org
**Pamela K. Meyer**
(INCLUDES PHOTO)
112 N. 6th St. - Osage MS-26709
Mitchell County Treasurer 508 State St. Osage, IA 50461
TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, Osage, IA, Wed., March 23, 2011
OPEN HOUSE (during the Home Show)
Saturday & Sunday, March 26 & 27, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 800 block on South 5th Street, Osage (1st house north of Osage Rehab)
NEW 1500 sq. ft. home, 3 BR’s, 3-stall garage, Lots of upgrades. Contact: Duane Ramker MS-26640
MS-26162
641-330-7160
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March 22, 2011
Mason City Store Clear Lake Store
We Also Accept WIC & Food Stamps - EBT
99¢
GROCERY: 357-5773 MEAT: 357-5769
GROCERY: 424-4415 MEAT: 424-4533
We Reserve the Right To Limit Quantities
HOURS: Mon. - Sat. 8 am - 9 pm
Movie Rentals
Look for our ad on www.fareway.com
Prices effective Tues., March 22- Mon, March 28, 2011.
Shop your neighborhood Fareway meat departments known for the last 72 years for selling only the finest USDA choice beef, farm fresh poultry, Chairman’s Reserve all natural pork, cut fresh daily in our full service meat departments.
Great on the Grill! Boneless Sirloin
“THINK SPRING”
Beef or Chicken
USDA Choice
Top Round Roast
$ 49
3
Shullsburg
Strip Steak
Kabobs
Chicken
Beef
Lb.
6
Lb.
3 $ 99 4
Hormel Deli Style
Roast Beef
Farmland Boneless
Top of Iowa
Chairman’s Reserve Lean-N-Meaty
Pork Steaks
1
Half
Lb.
Clementine
$ 99
4
3
All Varieties
Lb.
¢
99 $ 99 1 Lb.
Sara Lee
English Muffins
6 Ct.
Jack’s Naturally Rising
8 3/$ 10 5/$ 10 2/$ 3 2/$
Pizza 12”
Tombstone Original or Brick Oven
Pizza 12”
Tony’s Orginal
Pizza 12”
Aunt Jemima
Waffles 10 Ct.
5
Hostess
Donettes
2/$
10.5-11.25 Oz. Bag
4
Red Baron
Pizza 12”
Fareway
Tater Tots, Hashbrowns, French Fries
Mission Pride
Fruit Cups
VandeKamp’s
Fish
10.8-24.6 Oz.
Stouffer’s
Entrees
4 Pack
Island Sun
Mushrooms 4 Oz.
Van Camp’s
Pork And Beans 15 Oz.
Fareway
Peanut Butter 18 Oz.
30 Pack + Dep. & Tax
Budweiser Beer
1
2 $ 59 2 $ 89 1 $ 99 1
$ 99
Fusion 64 Oz.
Ocean Spray
Cranberry & Grapefuit Juice 64 Oz.
Capri Sun or Kool-Aid
Drink Boxes 10 ct.
Hungry Jack
Pancake Mix 28-32 Oz.
20 Pack Btls. + Dep. & Tax
Black Velvet 1.75 L + Dep. & Tax
99
Black Swan 750 ML + Dep. & Tax
Livingston Cellars 1.5 L + Dep. & Tax
Canadian LTD. 1.75 L + Dep. & Tax
Sugar
2/$
3
32 Oz. Betty Crocker
Pizza Crust or Corn Muffin Mix 6.5 Oz. Pkg.
Fareway
Syrup 24 Oz.
Hershey’s
Baking Chips 8-12 Oz.
Fareway
Lasagna Noodles 12-16 Oz.
Fresh
¢
Lb.
White Bread
16 Oz.
16 Oz.
Kraft Singles
2 10/$ 5 $ 69 2 $ 59 1 $ 00
Cheese 12 Oz.
Blue Bunny
Yogurts 6 Oz.
Fastco
Fastco
Crystal Powdered or Brown
Butter Quarters & Solid 16 Oz.
Merico
Cinnamon Rolls 17.4 Oz.
Kraft Shredded or Chunk
2 2/$ 3 $ 89 2 $ 99 2 $ 00
Cheese 8 Oz.
Philadelphia
Cream Cheese 8 Oz.
Florida’s Natural
Orange Juice 59 Oz.
Fastco
String Cheese 12 Oz.
General Mills
Maxwell House
Honey Nut Cheerioes 17 Oz. Wheaties 15.6 Oz. Golden Grahams
Wake Up Coffee
16 Oz.
Cookie Crisp
1 $ 49 1 $ 99 1 $ 29 1 2/$
$ 99
2/$
5
15.6 Oz.
Frito Lay
6 ¢ 99 $ 89 1 $ 69 1 2/$
Doritos 11.5-12 Oz. or Sun Chips 10.5 Oz.
Act II
Popcorn 3 Pack
Fastco
Creme Cookies 32 oz. Pkg.
Fastco
Cheese Puffs or Cunchy 11 Oz.
5
34.5 Oz.
4 2/$ 11 $ 99 15 $ 99
6 Packs 1/2 Liter Btls. + Dep.
A&W, 7UP, Dr. Pepper, RC 24 Packs + Dep.
Snapple 6 Packs 16 Oz. Btls. 12 Packs 16.9 Oz. Btls.
M#612
10 $ 99 4 $ 99 4
4/$
Coke, Sprite
2 Liter + Dep
Dasani 24 Packs
Powerade 32 Oz.
11 4/$ 5 $ 99
3/$
12 Packs 12 Oz. Can 6 Packs 24 Oz. Btl. + Dep.
3 10/$
10
3/22/11-3/28/11
9 3/$ 10 $ 39 4 $ 99 6 $ 99
Friskies
Sea Food Cat Food 16 Lbs.
Era
Laundry Detergent 50 Oz.
Cascade
Action Packs 20 Ct.
Charmin
Bathroom Tissue
Mega Roll 6 Ct.
BEVERAGE SPECIALS 7UP, Dr. Pepper
Lb.
1 99 ¢ $ 99 1 79
GROCERY SPECIALS
V8
13 $ 99 14 $ 99 16 $
1
Fareway
BEER, WINE & LIQUOR SPECIALS
Old Milwaukee or Keystone Light Beer
20 Oz.
69
Pantry Pride
French Bread
12 Oz.
6-12 Oz. Box
24 Oz.
5 3/$ 2 3/$ 2 $ 39 1
$ 99
7 Ice Cream $ 99 $ 99 3 1 $ 99 Cottage Cheese 3 ¢ 4/$ 9 99 2/$
$ 48
3/$
Bread
Deli Select
4.25 Liter
28-32 oz.
$ 99
2
Ea.
FROZEN & DAIRY SPECIALS
Miracle Whip Spaghetti Sauce 30 Oz.
Home Pride White or Wheat
¢
Ea.
BAKERY SPECIALS
Prego
Kraft
99
Chicken Hindquarters
$ 39
¢
5 Lb. Box
16 Oz.
Green Beans
Broccoli
Head Lettuce
$ 99
Lb.
Vitamin Filled
Dole
Oranges
Apples
Oscar Mayer Ham or Turkey
$ 99
PRODUCE SPECIALS Pink Lady
2.1 Oz.
Fresh All Natural
Chicken Grillers
Cod Loins Wild Caught Product of China
Bacon
Bacon Wrapped
Center Cut
Lb.
5 2/$ 5
2/$
Lb.
FISH OF THE WEEK
99
Lb.
1 Stack $ 29 Packs 2 Lb.
4
Slab Bacon
Lb.
$ 99
$ 99
Lb.
Deli-Style
$ 99
Whole
Sirloin
Fight Hunger in Our Community! Purchase any Pork item & Tyson will make a donation to the Food Bank of Iowa.
Lb.
3
Oscar Mayer Sliced Fully Cooked
Hams
USDA Choice
$ 49
3
$ 49
3 Lb. Bag
Lb.
Cheese
Minute Steaks
99
Lb.
Lb.
Bacon $ 99 Cheddar Burgers
Provolone or Mozzarella
Tenderized Beef
Chicken Breasts
$ 99
$ 99 $ 99
4 5
Delightful Farms Boneless Skinless
Pepsi, Mt. Dew 12 Packs 12 Oz. Can + Dep. 12 Pack 8 Oz. Btls. 6 Pack 24 Oz. Btls. + Dep
Lipton Tea 12 Packs
12 3/$ 13 $ 99 5
3/$
- In-Ad Coupon -
USDA Choice Whole
Top Sirloin Butts
$ 29
4
$ 49
12-14 Lb. Average Cut & Wapped Free Good at both Mason City & Clear Lake Fareway Stores.
MS-24487
Good at both Mason City & Clear Lake Fareway Stores.
3
Lb.
Redeem at Meat Counter. Coupon good through March 28, 2011 Good at both Mason City & Clear Lake Fareway Stores.