Vol. 147 - No. 04 Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 Osage, Iowa
TOWN AND COUNTRY
SHOPPER
112 N. 6th Street, P.O. Box 60, Osage, IA 50461 641-732-3721 • Toll Free 800-832-2274
“For All Your Home Improvement Needs”
Osage Chamber of Commerce
Ribbon Cuttings
• New Construction • Remodel • Roofing • Siding • Tile & Harwood Flooring
MONDAY, JANUARY 30 11:00 AM CCI Flooring 707 Main Osage, Iowa 50461 641-832-2408
Elgin Custom Carpentry 515-290-1330 Jason Elgin elgin.carpentry@gmail.com
FOLLOWED BY
The Maple Spa 709 Main Street Osage, Iowa 50461 641-426-6907 MS-66551
Light refreshments will be served! Hope you can join us!
Businesses stop in January 30th to officially welcome both businesses! MS-66721
IS THIS YOU AT
Tax Time? Let us clear the clutter for you! • Farm • Individual • Business
Providing excellent service at reasonable rates. MS-67314
MS-66212
1990 Mitchell Line St., Rudd, IA 50471
(641) 732-3445 Osage, IA 50461 (641) 424-4865 Mason City, IA 50401
Est. in 1993
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Harlan Bisbee, E.A. www.bisbeetax.com
(641) 737-2428 Stacyville, IA 50476
NOTICE TO ALL MY CUSTOMERS I have sold my business after 30 1/2 years to Matt and Alissa Nicholson. They will be operating the business with the name Nicholson Towing & Repair. I would like to thank each and every one of you for all your support for all these years! I hope you give them all the support you have given me. My last day of doing service work will be Friday, January 27th. “No I am not retiring.”
Again, THANK YOU Bruce Small Small’s Service
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Leo E Chisholm, LUTCF
MS-66912
Senior Agent 5 Presidential Court Osage, IA 50461-1549 641-732-4560
Serving Southern Minnesota & Northern Iowa
•Installation of All Woods • Refinishing MS-65733
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If you didn’t read last week’s issue of the
STEP UP THE LOOK OF YOUR
Do it yourselfers are welcome!
• NCAA Champion encourages individuals to be ‘unstoppable’ • Grafton legislator launches bid for Iowa Senate
HOME!
• Mitchell County Food Bank usage increased 25% in 2011
C.C.I. Flooring Osage, Iowa
641-832-2408 St. Ansgar Rescue wants to say THANKS to everyone who helped make our day a success!!!! Thank you to St. Ansgar State Bank, Food Center, Thrivent Financial, J & J Catering, Boerjan Agri, and Mitchell County Dairy Group for your donations to the breakfast. Also, thank you to the St. Ansgar Boy Scouts & St. Ansgar Believers 4-H Club, Deb Bublitz, Neil Riley and family & friends of rescue with help serving and working in the cafeteria, and the St. Ansgar Community School for the use of the facilities and to Custodial staff for cleaning
• Osage GBB scores another NIC victory over Garner-Hayfield • Green Devil Wrestlers finish second at Osage Duals
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• Carpet • Vinyl • Tile • Hardwoods • Hardwood Refinish • Carpet Cleaning • Window Treatments
MS-66924
• Osage council streamlines city committee structure
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AND THANK YOU, the Community, for your GENEROUS DONATIONS on Sunday, and throughout the year. Your donations help in keeping us going!!!! MS-66901
Thank you, St. Ansgar Rescue
If you are looking for
MAYTAG APPLIANCES stop by Adams Plumbing & Heating in Stacyville. We have been selling appliances in Stacyville since 1929.
We service what we sell!
641-710-2308 102 N. Broad Street, Stacyville, IA MS-66913
Dr. Draayer
FEBRUARY 2012 OSAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES MON
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THU
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Abens Chiropractic
When was the last time you felt REALLY good?
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3 Var G/BBB H/N.I. 6:15/8:00 Pep Band - Green
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4 State Lrg Group Speech Var WR Sectional TBA
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Early out in-service 12:30/12:45
11 ACT Testing GBB Regional TBA Var WR District MS Band Solo Contest
14 GBB Dist. Finals TBA
SAT
15 State WR
16 State WR BBB District Semi TBA FFA Mtg. 7:45
17 State WR No School Winter Vacation
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18 State WR All State Speech Lrg. Group
Possible snow make-up
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20 GBB Regional TBA FFA Week
26 5 - 12 Band Concert CRC 3:00
27 GBB State
21 BBB District Final TBA FFA Week
GBB State
22 Pork Feed Ag Room FFA Week
28 GBB State
23 FFA Week
24 FFA Week
25 District Individual Speech BBB Substate FFA Week
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SAV I NGS BA N K www.hometrustbank.com
628 Main Street • Osage, Iowa 50461
827 Main Street, Osage, IA 50461
Phone: (641) 732-3763
(641) 732-3223 MS-65514
7 FAFSA help 2 pm - 8 pm Var WR Regional Duals
13 BBB Districts TBA
Ask about our Super Specials on Full Body Ion Detox Sessions! Abens Chiropractic
6 JV/Var G/BBB @ G-H 4:00/5:15/ 6:15/8:00 JV WR @ Decorah 5 pm
Call (641) 732-3223 for an appointment today!
Dr. Patrick Draayer
2 JV G/BBB H/ St. Ansg. 6:30
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TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, Osage, IA, Wed., Jan. 25, 2012
Osage Cooperative Elevator Welcomes Jason Herrick Jason will work with Kenny Putnam to make a smooth transition as Kenny retires later this year. Jason will learn Jason Herrick and take over the propane delivery and service position at the Osage Coop.
Fish Dinner Friday, January 27th 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Price: $ 8.50 $ 5.00
Adult 12 & under
KC Hall Osage
MS-65548
MS-66493
Help us Welcome Jason to our staff!
Osage, IA 732-3768 1-888-732-3768
HAPPY ADS $
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112 N. 6th St. - Osage
1 col. x 3 inches (INCLUDES PHOTO)
V.F.W. Post 7920 Hwy 218 N., Osage Ribeye-Burger Supper Thursday, Jan. 26 4:30-7pm Special Dance with Top Notchmen from Chippewa Falls, WI. Friday, Jan. 27 7-11pm Sunday, Jan. 29 Top Notchmen at Carpenter Community Center MS-67246
KLAPPERICH FARM SYSTEMS JANUARY 31, 2012 • 11AM - 2PM
Food and beverages will be served. MS-66873
SHOW SPECIALS Klapperich Farm Systems 3215 470th St., McIntire, IA 50455 www.kfselectric.com
MS-66920
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TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, Osage, IA, Wed., Jan. 25, 2012
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Agent Name Artie Day Agent Info 709 Chase St Agent Info Osage Agent Info (641) 732-5843
Call Jane Fisher for more information 641-220-0527 Osage Motel & Staff Lounge 2215 Hwy 218, Suite #11, Osage, IA 50461
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Kittleson Contracting and North Central Motors
When you can’t quite finish the job yourself, call a professional from the Mitchell County Press-News billboard page.
Welcomes
Jim Kramer to it’s staff at 1326 Main Street in Osage.
Jim brings many years of automotive service experience with him. We welcome all of Jim’s current customers and all new customers to bring their vehicles to us for any and all service needs!
Thank you, and we look forward to serving you!
Service Hours: 8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday beginning January 30th.
Call us at
641-732-1015
NORTH CENTRAL MOTORS 1326 Main Street, Osage, IA MS-67581
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February 2012 Outreach Specialty Clinics Calendar
Opens January 27th
Located at the MCRHC Osage Clinic Call 641-732-6090 for more information
Tuesday
Monday
This superhero is from the planet Krypton and his name is #1 Man. When I eat my cereal I put it in a #2.
Check our website for details on our 1 + 2 Party.
General Surgery - Dr. Ahari Mayo Cardiology - Dr. Birchem
Podiatry - Dr. Harvey Mercy Cardiology - Dr. Flemming
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Audiology - Hearing Assoc. Ear, Nose, Throat, Allergy - Dr. Dettmer Podiatry - Dr. Gerdts
Podiatry - Dr. Gerdts in Riceville
8 Podiatry - Dr. Gerdts in Stacyville
Friday
Thursday 2
9 Pulmonolgy - Dr. Pennington
3 General Surgery - Dr. Ahari Podiatry - Dr. Gerdts
10 General Surgery - Dr. Ahari Podiatry - Dr. Gerdts
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General Surgery - Dr. Ahari Mercy Cardiology - Dr. Reeder
OB/GYN - Dr. LeDuc
Audiology - Hearing Assoc. Ear, Nose, Throat, Allergy - Dr. Dettmer Podiatry - Dr. Gerdts Urology - Dr. MacGregor
Orthopedics - Dr. Rattay
General Surgery - Dr. Ahari Podiatry - Dr. Gerdts
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Mayo Cardiology - Dr.Miller
Urology - Dr. Schurtz Podiatry - Dr. Gerdts
Orthopedics - Dr. Rattay
General Surgery - Dr. Ahari Podiatry - Dr. Gerdts
General Surgery - Dr. Ahari
Podiatry - Dr. Harvey Mercy Cardiology - Dr. Flemming
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Mercy Cardiology - Dr. Flemming
OB/GYN - Dr. LeDuc
Audiology - Hearing Assoc. Ear, Nose, Throat, Allergy - Dr. Dettmer Podiatry - Dr. Gerdts
Schedule is for Osage Clinic unless otherwise noted. Schedule is Subject to Change.
Taking Care of You and Your Family, Right Here at Home MS-67615 MS-66914
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SHOWTIMES Friday and Saturday 7 p.m. Sunday 2 & 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday 7 p.m.
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Pepsi Products
Busch Light
24 pk.
633 Chase Street, Osage, IA Phone: 641-732-5271 Mon. - Sat. 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Every Wednesday 5% Discount for Senior Citizens
$ 99
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Visit our website for exclusive coupon offers! www.paylessfoodsia.com PRICES GOOD Through Jan. 31, 2012
+ Tax & Dep.
Spring River
ANGUS IQF BONELESS BONELESS BEEF SKINLESS STRIP STEAK CHICKEN BREASTS
$ 99
2-10 oz. steaks
7
pkg.
Premium Farm
2/$
(For the Month of January)
6.99
1
Hormel Black Label
BACON
1
Hormel
4
16 oz.
Our Family
1
CHIMICHANGAS
2/$
$ 49
16 oz.
3
BASIC LUNCHABLES
3/$
3.7-4.5 oz.
Our Family
3
32 oz.
Cooked Ready to Eat
SHRIMP TAIL ON
5
SMOKEHOUSE KIELBASA OR SMOKED SAUSAGE
$ 49
3
16 oz.
Boneless Angus Pride
SIRLON TIP ROAST
$ 99
41-50 ct.
Tyson
7
lb.
CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS
$ 99
8
25 oz.
Seafarer
IMITATION CRAB MEAT
$ 69
$ 79
3 2 Dairy Frozen lb.
Our Family
EXTRA LG. EGGS
Deli
Bakery
Chesters
Cinnamon
HAND BREADED CHICKEN
CRISPIES
$
1199
doz. 56 oz. sq. Asst. Flavors
1
Kemps
Tombstone
SKIM CHOCOLATE MILK
PIZZA P IZZ Z 9"
Kretschmar
VIRGINIA HONEY HAM
1
44/$
gal.
As Asst. Var.
3
MULTI GRAIN BREAD
$ 49
lb.
Loaf
5
2
Mrs. Gerry’s G Large SOUR CREAM KAISER ROLLS MACARONI SALAD
$ 99
1
$ 49
3
lb.
Mrs. Gerry’s
RICE PUDDING
Fresh Baked
PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
2/$
lb.
Our Family
Our Family
ORANGE JUICE
Coke Products
3
Pepsi Products
16 oz. Asst. Flavors
3
$ 49
1
12 oz.
Tropicanna
Birds Eye
ORANGE JUICE
VEGETABLES
$ 59
3
$ 39
59 oz. Asst. Var. 12-16 oz.
Yoplait
FRUIT OR MEAT PIES
5/$ 55 Jello
5
2/$ 6 pk. Asst. Var.
Our Family
4/$ 7 oz.
Our Family
3
FRENCH FRIES
GELATIN
5
BUTTER
2/$
32 oz.
Blue Bunny
4
VANILLA CONES
$ 49
2
lb. Qtr.
MS-66910
1
Banquet
GREEK YOGURT
$ 59
4
5
RED GRAPEFRUIT
59
3/$
12
Black
6 pk.
$
1659
1.75 ltr.
Juarez
ea.
5 lbs.
$
Quaker
WATER
CAPN. CRUNCH OR LIFE CEREAL
$ 99 24 pk. .5 ltr.
2
750 ml.
Livingston
Cellars Wine
42 oz.
Lays
5
POTATO CHIPS
5
1.5 ltr.
Sam
Luccio
Adams
Moscato D’Asti
2/$ Aunt Jemima
5
6 pk.
7
GRANOLA BARS
2/$ 8 ct. Asst. Var.
$ 99
8
Deli Menu WED., JAN. 25: Swiss Steak, Chicken & Biscuit, Beef & Noodle, Philly Steak & Cheese, Reuben, Roast Beef & American Cheese Panini, Chili and Broccoli Cheese Soup. THURS., JAN. 26: BBQ Ribs, Enchilada Stack, Chicken Ranch Casserole, Maidrite, Grilled Cheese, Turkey & Swiss Flat Out, Chili and Chicken Tortilla Soup. FRI., JAN. 27: Tacos-Beef or Chicken, Taco Salad, Battered Cod, Oriental Cuisine, Chicken & Noodles, Tenderloin, Grilled Ham & Cheese, Chili and Clam Chowder Soup. SAT., JAN. 28: Goulash, Chicken Fillet, Chicken Tenders, Chili. SUN., JAN. 29: Chesterfried Chicken and JoJo’s MON., JAN. 30: Meatloaf, Scalloped Potatoes & Ham, Oriental Cuisine, Bacon Cheeseburger, Chicken Fillet, Reuben, Chili and Wisc. Cheese Soup. TUES., JAN. 31: Pork Roast, Swiss Chicken Casserole, Salisbury Steaks, Hot Pork Sandwich, Sloppy Joe, Grilled Ham & Cheese, Ham & Cheddar Panini, Chili and Homemade Veg. Beef Soup.
5
SARA LEE DELIGHTFUL MULTIGRAIN OR 100% WHOLE
$ 99
2
Green Giant
PANCAKE MIX PEAS, CORN, OR GREEN BEANS
5
10/$
10
14.5 oz.
Country Hearth
Lipton
KIDS CHOICE WHITE BREAD
RICE OR NOODLES & SAUCE
$ 99
1
4/$ 5.5 oz.
Jello
10/$
5
GELATIN OR PUDDING
EASY MAC CUPS
10
5/$ 8 oz. Asst. Flavors
5
Our Family
Our Family
OYSTER CRACKERS
KETCHUP
$ 89
$ 19
1
12 oz.
$ 39
5
WHEAT BREAD
2 oz.
$ 49
30 pk.
Quaker
Quaker
2/$
2/$ 12.5-14 oz. Asst. Flavors
QUICK OR REG. OATS
Kraft
1099
69
3
24 oz.
Keystone
14
$ 69
Our Family
2/$
Light Beer
$
¢
Grocery
32 oz. Asst. Var.
Tequila
24 oz. 6 pk.
$ 69
doz.
Beverages 2/$
SHREDDED CHEESE
4 lbs.
CUCUMBER OR GREEN PEPPER
6 ct.
Velvet Whiskey
11
3
3 ct.
$ 49
2 ltr.
$ 89
$ 69
lb.
$ 99
12 pcs.
2
1
California Seedless NAVEL ORANGES
Texas
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ICE CREAM
$ 99
ea.
Large
FREE Our Family Instant Oatmeal
16 oz.
Our Family
99
lb.
¢
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$ 79 $ 49
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El Monterey
JUMBO MEAT FRANKS
Oscar Mayer
Crisp California
SEEDLESS GRAPES
1
$ 69
10-12 oz.
Chilean Red or Green
$ 49
lb.
LITTLE SIZZLERS
$ 99
Produce
Red Ripe ROMA TOMATOES
$ 19
lb.
12
1
ALL NATURAL LEAN PORK WHOLE FRYERS BONE-IN STEAK
$ 89
99
$ 59
10
3 lb. bag
Tyson
$
+ Tax & Dep.
WEEK 4 OF YOUR MAILER COUPON BOOK Chester Cheep Chicken $
Meat
Blackwell
24 pk.
Old Dutch
1
40 oz.
Ramen
RIPPLE CHIPS NOODLES ASST. FLAVORS
2/$ pp3.99
5
COTTONELLE
$ 99 12 dbl. rolls
6
99 ¢
Wisk
LAUNDRY DETERGENT
$ 89 50 oz.
5
Our Family
Progresso
SPAGHETTI SAUCE
SOUP S
2/$
3/
4
18 oz.
$ 19
1
24 oz.