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September 26, 2013 The Wright County Monitor • Page 17
Dows Area News Looking Back
DOWS COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursday, Sep. 26 • Texas Style Jam at the DCCC from 6-9 p.m. Bring your fa vorite snacks. • Cross country at Iowa Falls, 4:30 p.m. • Volleyball at Hampton, 6 p.m. Friday, Sep. 27 • 9th grade football at Clarion, 4:30 p.m. • Varsity football at Clarion, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sep. 28 • 9th grade volleyball at Algo na, 8 a.m. • Varsity volleyball at Bishop Garrigan, 9 a.m. Monday, Sep. 30 • Cross country at Algona, 4:30 p.m. • JV football at Forest City, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 • Volleyball at Bishop Garri gan, 6 p.m.
September 20, 1979-Clover Farm destroyed by fire By Rob Ahrens A fire battled by departments from at about 6:30 p.m. when one of eight communities destroyed the the store’s employees saw smoke Dows Clover Farm Tuesday, Sep. 11. coming from building. Kepler Smoke and flames plagued and Eldon Walbaum rushed to the firefighters for nearly 10 hours, with building and attempted to get in, but some departments remaining on the heavy smoke had already blocked scene until 4:45 a.m. Wednesday the entrance. All streets were blocked off during morning. The fire apparently originated in the fire, and Wright County Sheriff’s the basement, caused by an electrical deputies assisted the Dows town malfunction. It was discovered by marshal at the scene. While the store owner LeRoy Kepler about crowd watched, the fire departments 6:30 p.m. A total loss, damages to struggled with what some called the most difficult fire they’d seen. the building amounted to $82,000. A large crowd watched as “We had five hydrants hooked firefighters from Belmond, Clarion, up, and pumpers set up at the gravel Eagle Grove, Iowa Falls and Rowan pits,” reported Dows firefighter assisted the Dows department. The Carroll Olson, adding that the Garner Fire Department brought a oxygen and water supplies kept supply of foam, which held the fire. running out. Marjorie Stover, one of the store’s No serious injuries resulted employees, said there had been from the fire, although a few problems with fuses going out in incidents were reported. A Belmond the building that day, “But we left firefighter injured his face when shortly after six and there was no his fire hose burst, spraying some nearby spectators. Guy Peterson, indication of fire,” she added. Kepler was notified of the fire Dows, was taken by ambulance to the Clarion Hospital and treated for facial injuries after he stumbled while watching the fire. Another injury, not directly firerelated, was reportedly suffered by Josie Vandervort. She apparently Research for Education and fell and broke her wrist when she Learning) of Colorado, technology stepped out of her house after interventionist from Waverly-Shell hearing the sirens. She was taken to Rock, and several teachers and AEA Hampton Hospital to have it set. representatives gave presentations The two buildings adjacent to the at breakout sessions throughout the store, Frye Hardware and the Glade day. Administration and faculty from building, received smoke damage, Clarion-Goldfield Middle School but the fire was contained in the gave four presentations primarily grocery store. regarding the implementation of the “We had a pick-up parked in back, ready to haul our stuff out, but we iPads in the classroom. didn’t have to,” said Florence Frye, In other action the board… -Approved technology who stayed inside the hardware store throughout the fire. “I never expenditures. saw such a stubborn fire. There was -Approved student handbook. -Approved SBRC application so much smoke, but we never saw a for modified allowable growth for flame.” open enrollment, special education Olson said the oil tanks behind deficit, budget guarantee, advanced the grocery store were kept well enrollment, and transportation of soaked with water to prevent an regular education students to court explosion. The propane lines were disconnected. appointed education. -Heard that a joint board retreat The Dows Bowl, United Methodist for Belmond-Klemme, Clarion- Church and several volunteers Goldfield, Dows, and Eagle Grove served coffee, pop and sandwiches to the firefighters. will be held October 7th. -Set the next regular meeting for The building, which housed a restaurant and theater at one time, October 21st at 8 p.m. had burned once before in 1945. Kepler has managed the store since 1973.
Thursday, Oct. 3 • Library Story Hour for kids ages 3-5 from 10-11 a.m. Questions, contact the library at 852-4326. • Cross country at Hampton, 4:30 p.m. • Volleyball at Clarion, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 • 9th grade football at Garner, 4:30 p.m. • Varsity football at Garner, 7 p.m Monday, Oct. 7 • JV football at Belmond, 6:30 p.m. • Dows City Council to meet at City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 • Cross country at Eagle Grove, 5 p.m. • Volleyball at Clarion, 6 p.m.
Dows Community School Board holds final organizational meeting The Dows Community School Board held their final organizational meeting on Monday, Sep. 16, 2013. Anita Frye, board secretary, administered the oath of office to the recently reelected board members. Corey Jacobsen, Cindy Ingebritson, and Betty Ellis were all reelected in the recent school board election. Marty Osterman was nominated president of the board, while Kristi Hinkle was nominated vice-president. The board approved committee assignments. With the passage of the reorganization vote on September 10th, the role of the Dows School Board will be to deal with matters primarily concerning the current school year. A transition board for the new Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School District will be developed to make decisions concerning anything beyond the current school year as the districts will be combined July 1, 2014. The Dows Board will be nominating a representative for the transition board in the near future. Dr. Robert Olson, Superintendent, gave the
preliminary enrollment count for the district. The official count date is October 1st so these numbers could change. Certified enrollment (K-12) for Dows has increased from 124 students last year to 135 this year. However, the district is expecting that four students will move before the count day, changing the total to 131. This would still be an increase of seven students. At the Dows Elementary School, there are 14 students in three and fouryear old preschool and 40 students in kindergarten through third grade. Currently, approximately 80 Dows students are attending ClarionGoldfield in grades 4-12. 15 students are open enrolling out to surrounding districts. Olson shared that the teachers from Dows, Clarion-Goldfield, Northeast Hamilton, Webster City, Eagle Grove, and St. Edmond all attended a professional development day at Webster City. The day focused on technology and what classrooms should look like in the twenty-first century. A speaker from McREL (Mid-continent
Sons of the American Legion present check
Sons of the American Legion commander Jim Howard presented a check to Bev Lange, Corn Days co-chair, in the amount of $1630. The Sons sponsored the band, Standing Hampton, at Corn Days on Saturday night as a fundraiser for Dows' annual celebration.
From The Korner
By Marillyn Korth A very quiet week for me. Just rested and tried to work in my office. I am seeing some improvement. But I have a ways to go. My exciting time started on Saturday when Haylee and my little boys came for the day. First on the agenda was to make cupcakes. Haylee had them in aprons and they were very helpful. We got them in the oven and Justin wanted them done right away. He watched the clock and we finally took them out and he was ready to eat, but Aunt Haylee got dinner and we had to eat that first. Emmett ate well, but Justin just wanted cupcakes. He finally ate and then dived into a lovely chocolate cupcake. They helped sweep the floor and Haylee decorated the cupcakes and it was time for a nap. I was ready and finally both boys were asleep. There is nothing finer than to watch little ones sleep. I loved it, when I wasn’t sleeping also. They then woke and delivered to Great-Grandma Marlea and Poppa and Grandma Korth. Norma and I ran to Iowa Falls to eat Chinese. We saw all the whoopla for the opening of the theater there. They had a great crowd lined up across the street. We just came home. I really have no news so will make my opinion known of the situation in our country. Please don’t get too mad at me, but I am so
tired of all of this stupid attitude. I am so unhappy with our political parties, both Republican and Democrat. We elect them to do work for us and all they can do is fight. I know there is a lot of political posturing, but I for one am tired of it. These people don’t seem to understand that the country is made up of common people, not just senators and legislators. I don’t have any answers, but these guys and gals are supposed to be smarter than I and I know when you spend money you don’t have--there is a reckoning time. Maybe we will all have to tighten our belts and pay off some on this debt. Just and old lady’s rambling for all its worth. Ha! I am loving this cooler weather. But I freeze to death in my house. Don’t want to turn on the furnace. I think this week we will see farmers in the field. Please be careful. Don’t forget to put your vehicles in park when you stop. From one who knows. Will try to dig up some news for next week. Till then. MK
Kensington Club to meet
The Kensington Club will meet October 4 at 9:30 a.m. at the Creme. Hostesses are Velma Butt and Ann Larson.
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