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Turkeys winners announced The Clarksville Star and Butler County Tribune-Journal have begun their annual turkey drawings. A coupon can be found in the paper which may be dropped off at the TribuneJournal office, Allison; Clarksville Star office, J&C Grocery, Allison & Dumont, or Orly’s Meat Market, Clarksville by noon on the following Monday. This week’s winners are Marlys Kruse and Tom Wubbena, both of Allison, and Dan Borchardt and Nancy Amunson, both of Clarksville. If your name is drawn, it will appear in the following week’s issue and you must pick up a certificate at the Clarksville of Allison office before presenting it to J&C Grocery, Allison or Dumont, or Orly’s Meat Market, Clarksville. All certificates must be redeemed by December 31.

Allison Commercial Club drawings Saturday The Allison Commercial Club will be drawing for hams, turkeys and Alllison Bucks at noon at the Allison library on Saturday. You can register that morning during the open house.

North Butler Booster Club Meeting December 11 The North Butler Bearcat Booster Club will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, December 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the North Butler High School. Discussion will include the planning of the North Butler 10-Year Celebration get-together for all former NB athletes, as well as current NB fans, at the American Legion on Saturday, December 14, following the home varsity girls’ and boys’ basketball games against HamptonDumont.

Snowmobile Trails closed December 7-22 The snowmobile trails managed by the Butler County SnowSnoops will be closed 24 hours a day from Dec. 7-22 for shotgun deer season. Out of respect for the land owners, please do not ride any of these trails during these dates. They would hate to lose access to that land for the trail systems.

North Butler HS 10th year reunion game December 14 The double-header Varsity Girls & Boys basketball games vs HamptonDumont on Saturday, December 14, @ 3:00 p.m. have been designated as the North Butler High School 10th year reunion game. All current and former NB athletes (All Sports) and fans are invited to attend the game and reunite with teammates and classmates. A social after the game at the American Legion is being planned. Please get the word out to ALL in Bearcat Nation through Facebook, Twitter, and whatever else is out there to spread the word. See you on December 14.

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District looks for neutral party help By Pat Racette The North Butler Board of Education readdressed setting a date and time for the School Board Advisory Committee at the last meeting (Nov. 19). The Board had discussed bringing in people with expertise for the SBAC meeting last spring. The goal is to help the district with configuring school buildings, utilizing staff, building enrollment growth, making budget adjustments and more. Superintendent Terry Kenealy was put in charge of contacting unbiased individuals with expert skills in school district consolidation, building alignment, educational best practice and school finance. The Board plans to set the meeting before the 2014-15 school year to reform areas that experts may think would better suit the district. “We’re in the process of contacting people that can maybe do that [help district],” Kenealy said. “We want to do this in an organized manner with folks that have helped school districts in the past, and have no agenda but to help. • The Board approved a 2014-2015-school calendar based on

instructional hours instead of calendar days. The state past legislature in the spring to give school districts the choice between the two. Kenealy shared the difference between the two, with calendar days having less flexibility than instructional hours. He said on days with bad weather, early dismissals and late starts, they wouldn’t count as days due to not fulfilling six hours of school. However, all time is counted in instructional hours, which was his recommendation. “What we submit to the state is count of hours instead of days,” he said. “So instead of 180 days, it would be 1,080 instructional hours minimum. So if you go with 180 school days and 6.5 hours per day for middle school, then we’ll have well over 1,080 hours.” • Due to an increase in caseloads, the Board approved adding back a special education teacher that they cut last spring. The next step is finding someone to fill the opening for the second semester. The person would work in Greene and Allison elementary schools, along with the middle school.

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Court documents to be filed electronically By Pat Racette Butler will soon join 39 counties statewide to file court-related documents electronically. Beginning Feb. 11, the Clerk of Court Office will be moving from filing papers to the Electronic Document Management System. However, any cases prior to Feb. 11 will still be in paper files. Public users will still have to come to the courthouse to view files, as the new system will benefit judges and registered lawyers and parties in a case. They will be able to view and file from anywhere with Internet access. “Parties and attorneys will create an account with the Iowa Court System, and log into our secure Web site,” said Scott Hand, district court administrator. “From this site, documents can be filed and reviewed.” According to Hand, Iowa will be one of the first states to incorporate the electronic system in 99 counties, due to using a unified court structure with the same case management or-

ganization. “Courthouses across the state are busting at the seams in an attempt to store paper court files,” Hand said. “In many counties, files are in attics, across the streets of courthouse, or across town, etc. Access to these court records is very inefficient. Moving to an electronic case file solves many of these problems. “The processing of court records electronically is very efficient for court employees and other users of the court system. Multiple people can have access to the file at the same time; files will no longer be ‘unavailable,’ because someone has it checked out. “Rural counties that only see a district court judge every other week will see benefits in timelier processing of their filings, as judges will be able to access these filings remotely from any county and take care of some of the work from their offices.” Training begins for the electronic system in January, before court files go live on Feb. 11.

Santa Claus is coming to town You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout. I’m telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town. The big man is coming to meet both young and old at the Allison Public Library Saturday. 9 a.m. – Try your luck at bingo, hosted by APL, the Rehabilitation

Center of Allison (owned and operated by ABCM Corporation) and local businesses.

Noon – The Allison Commercial Club will hold a drawing for turkeys, hams and Allison Bucks.

10:30 a.m.-noon – Enjoy seasonal music by the Double J Wranglers; and Santa’s Workshop (Mrs. Claus’ bakery, Christmas ornament making, holiday tattoos, Moose Munch preparing and Santa wishes.

Every child will receive a free photograph with Santa Claus, courtesy of the library. Also, join them for coffee, punch and Christmas goodies. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the fun-filled open house event.

Rehab center holds first annual Thanksgiving... Pat Hardee, Faye Dewey, Pearl Hulbert and Gaylen Dewey enjoy the Thanksgiving spread at Rehabilitation Center of Allison. See RCoA Thanksgiving on page 2

Over 120 attend meeting with alliance Momentum stirs to stop RICL proposal at P’Burg

Holiday Celebration @ Allison Public Library The Allison Public Library is pleased to present a gift of entertainment and music to our community. Please join us at our Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 7.

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Santa Claus is coming to the Allison Public Library Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free photographs will be taken with Kris Kringle, courtesy of the library.

Paul Haan of Parkersburg signs the petition to stop the Rock Island Clean Line proposal from installing over 375 miles through Iowa, with the Preservation of Rural Iowa Alliance Bill Madison looking on. Haan was attending the meeting to find out what was going on. (Pat Racette Photo)

By Pat Racette Northwest Iowa group Preservation of Rural Iowa Alliance held a community meeting in efforts to stop the Rock Island Clean Line proposal Monday (Nov. 25). Over 120 area citizens gathered just three days after RICL’s informational meeting at Parkersburg Veterans Memorial Building. Residents from Ackley, Aplington, Alexander, Parkersburg, Grundy Center, Hudson and more petitioned against the private company installing a 375-mile high voltage transmission line through northern Iowa. Grundy had the majority of citizens

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there, as the RICL preferred route proposal tracks 38 miles through the county. “This is your meeting tonight,” said Carolyn Sheridan, president of the alliance. “How did you feel about the meeting last week? Was that your meeting? No… We’re going to make it our meeting.” One landowner questioned what right the company had to impose on people’s property. “We’ve spent a lifetime building, paying for and owning the land, and some company comes in and thinks they can do whatever they want,” he said. One of the most common questions asked was why Iowans had to bear the burden of a project that benefits Illinois and other eastern states.

“They got wind in Chicago, it’s the Windy City, let them use that,” a man said. As the meeting went on, momentum built to stop the RICL, as one woman felt like the situation was similar to the movie, Erin Brockovich, where Brockovich brings down a power company that was polluting their water supply. She thanked the alliance for empowering her to do something about the situation. Sheridan said besides attending meetings, people need to send in objection letters to the Iowa Utilities Board, who will be deciding whether or not the company can go through with the project during a public hearing in spring or summer in Grundy Center.

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Play BINGO at 9:00 a.m. hosted by the Allison Public Library, the Rehabilitation Center of Allison (owned and operated by ABCM Corporation), and your local Allison businesses. The Double J Wranglers will perform seasonal music from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. At noon the Allison Commercial Club will hold a drawing for Turkeys, Hams, and Allison Bucks. Santa’s Workshop will be open from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Children may work in Mrs. Claus’s Bakery, craft a Christmas Ornament, get a Holiday Tattoo, make Moose Munch, and share their wishes with Santa. Every child will receive a FREE photograph with Santa courtesy of the library. The library is decked with festive holiday decorations and delicious refreshments will be served. We appreciate the generous support of our patrons and invite YOU to share in the Christmas spirit at the Allison Public Library. Gift Certificates available for Camping at Wilder Park Have friends or relatives that enjoy camping? Then for Christmas, or other occasions, consider a camping gift certificate at beautiful Wilder Park at Allison. The cost per night of camping is $12.00. In addition to 52 spacious campsites; campers may enjoy 18 holes Frisbee golf, miniature golf, walking and bike trails, fishing ponds, three shelter houses, an enhance playground, tether ball, sand volleyball, a giant chess/checker board, wildflower prairies, shower house, dump station , entertainment center and eight tent camping sites. Wilder Park is one of a very few campgrounds that has extreme storm shelters. The gift certificates are available at Allison City Hall, 319-267-2245.

School Board Meeting • Three applications by students to graduate at the end of the first semester were approved by the Board. • The Little Bearcats asked for permission to use the district’s facilities, equipment, uniforms and transportation in the summer for junior high baseball and softball, which was accepted. • A reciprocal open enrollment transportation agreement with Rockford for the school year was approved. • The appointment of high school coaches Jeff Stirling as head softball; Brett Ackerson, Tom Nettleton, Jordan Eberline and Tyler Opperman as volunteer boys’ basketball assistants; Bryan Tabbert volunteer wrestling assistant; and Patrick McAlpine interim speech was approved. • The first reading for Voluntary Early Policies 407.6 and 413.6 for licensed and classified employees was accepted. • The modified allowable growth for increasing enrollment and the MAG for at-risk/dropout prevention and early intervention applications to the SBRC were both approved. • The next meeting is set for Dec. 16 at Allison, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

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CONFINEMENT MANURE APPLICATORS NEED TO COMPLETE TRAINING IN DEC. DES MOINES – Nearly 20 percent of current confinement site manure applicators need to complete annual training by Dec. 31. “I would encourage anyone who is currently certified and plans to renew their certificate to complete the training for this year,� said Jeff Prier who coordinates the DNR’s applicator certification program. About 430 of 2,310 confinement site applicators have not yet completed this year’s annual training. Prier says that’s ahead of last year at the end of November when nearly half of the applicants needed to complete training by year’s end. “It’s not too late,� says Prier. “If they get in and get the training for all three years, they can avoid taking a make-up test when they renew their certificate. Even if they’ve missed a year, the training updates them on

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Clubs & Meetings 500 CARD PARTY There will be a 500 Card Party on Friday, December 6, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Clarksville Public Library. The public is invited to attend. _________ ALLISON GARDEN CLUB The Allison Garden Club will meet December 9, 6:00 p.m. at Marlys Saathoff home for a potluck supper. We will be planning for the coming year so think of ideas for garden visits, programs etc. If anyone has an easy craft idea they would like to try, bring it along. ________ GERMAN CLUB The Ostfriesen Heritage Society will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Wellsburg Public Library on December 9. Come and enjoy singing some German Christmas Carols, playing old fashioned games, some German fellowship, and a little Platt Duetsch speaking. Bring some Christmas goodies to share over a cup of Ostfriesen Tea. ________ CLARKSVILLE REBEKAH LODGE #533 The Clarksville Rebekahs met at the Church of Christ on November 25 at 1:30 p.m. with Noble Grand Gerri Ruth presiding. Six members answered roll call. The minutes from October 28 meeting were read and approved. There was one sick report: Sister Maggie Doty was reported on having broken her wrist. There was one bill presented and a motion was made to pay it, was carried and approved. The following Sisters were installed by V. Grand Dawn Coates the district deputy President: Noble Grand Shirlene Gruelke, Vice Grand Dawn Coates, Past Noble Grand Gerri Ruth, Conductor Virginia Busse, Secretary and Financial Secretary Betty Schurman, and Treasurer Dorothy Knoedler. The other officers will be installed at the next meeting. Communications: The Hawkeye Odd Fellow, and Rebekah Assembly President article was read. There was also a picture of Assemblies new officers. On November 23, the Rebekahs were invited to Church of Christ in Cedar Falls for dinner and fellowship with the assembly officers. Eight members attended and had a great time. The lunch committee for December 9 is Betty Schurman. New Business: Noble Grand Gerri Ruth was presented a gift of money and Past Noble Grand certificate from the new Noble Grand Shirlene Gruelke. With no further business, lodge was closed in due form. Betty Schurman Secretary ________

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85th Birthday Party Celebration There will be an 85th birthday celebration party for Vera Becker on Sunday, December 8, from 2:304:30 p.m. at the Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Franklin Chorale Christmas Concert December 8 The Franklin Chorale will present the annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 8, at 2:00 p.m. The concert will be held at the First Congregational United Church of Christ located at 22 1st Ave SW, Hampton, located south of the band shell. An elevator is located on the east side of the church. A free will offering will be accepted to help defray expenses for music and uniforms. Directed by Jesse Bunge, the Chorale will offer Christmas selections, both old and new. This year, the special guest is classical guitarist Jeffrey Van, who will join the Chorale on one of his own compositions ,“Christmas Lullaby�. The noted classical guitarist from Minneapolis will also be featured during the middle solo segment of the concert. Mr. Van performed with the Franklin Chorale for the 1986 Christmas concert and the Chorale is very excited to have him back. This year marks the 36th season for the Franklin Chorale, which was formed in 1978. Past directors include founder Mary Lou Semler, Mark Lehmann, Bonnie Stewart and new director, Jesse Bunge, Hampton-Dumont High School and 7th-8th vocal music teacher. The Franklin Chorale is accompanied by Savannah Veenstra, Hampton-Dumont Middle School music educator. The Handbell Choir from Zion Lutheran Church, Sheffield, under the direction of Diane Wills, will join the Chorale for “I Saw Three Ships� along with Glenda Green, Hampton, on a piano duet accompaniment for the same piece. Brad Van Horn, Sheffield, will accompany “O Come, All ye Faithful� on the pipe organ, which also includes audience participation. On Monday evening, December 9th, the Franklin Chorale is looking forward to joining the Hampton-Dumont Vocal Music Department at the Church of the Living Word, for their Christmas concert. The Chorale will be singing the Spanish piece, “Villancico� and “Silent Night� with the combined high school and middle school choirs, all under the direction of Jesse Bunge.

On December 14 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Greene, the community chorus will be presenting the cantata ‘All Is Well.’ It is written by Michael Barrett and David Angerman. There will be several selections of special music preceding the cantata. Soloists include Dennis Staudt, Sara Hawker, Marra Mathers, Kirk Hummel, Joyce Gansen and Bruce Cheney. The director is Marcia Larson and pianist is Sandra Schuknecht. Cookies and coffee will be served following the concert. This is the 44th year for community chorus. Please join them at 2:00 p.m. December 15. A freewill offering will be taken to be used for new music. A shortened version will be presented at Vilmar Lutheran Church at 10:00 a.m. December 8.

Waverly Health Center to Present “Trim the Fat� Lunch n’ Learn Waverly Health Center (WHC) will offer a lunch n’ learn on Wednesday, December 18. The event will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at The W in the Wet Classroom, located to the right of the welcome desk by the pool. Dr. Courtney Bochmann, Christophel and Nashua Clinics, will present “Obesity: How to Trim the Fat.� The presentation will cover medical and surgical approaches for dealing with obesity. This event is free and open to the public. Guests can bring their lunch and park in the Wartburg College visitor parking area on 12th Street. For more information, call The W at (319) 352-8249.

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Benefit to be held for Holly Kellum family Holly Kellum passed away on Thursday, November 14, at her residence in Allison. She was married to Shane Kellum and had two daughters, April and Katy. In September Holly was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer that started in her pancreas and spread to her liver, lungs, spleen, brain and bones. Holly was the daughter of Scott and Lori Soldwisch and the granddaughter of Hilda Tutijer and the late Eime Tutijer of Allison. She was a Waverly-Shell Rock 1997 graduate. A benefit for the Kellum family will be held on Saturday, December

80th Birthday Card Shower planned Harold Meyer will be celebrating his 80th birthday on Thursday, December 12. The family would like to honor him with a card shower. Anyone wishing to send him a card may send it to 410 Ashley Court, Apt. 218, North Liberty, IA 52317-8058.

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“It is time that Grundy County have the presence of a local corn grower group,� says Terry Johnston of Parkersburg. “We are proud to establish this organization that will support our local farmer members and build greater awareness of the corn industry. The group will hold their first meeting on January 16, 2014 at Titan Machinery, 23604 Diagonal Road in Grundy Center. More details to come regarding the meeting agenda. Anyone interested in attending the meeting or participating in this group is welcome to attend. For more information on the Grundy County Corn Growers Association, contact Terry at 515-6699013 or johnstont@hotmail.com.

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Church Directory ACKLEYWashington Reformed Church 28182 Birch Ave Phone # 641-847-2817 Rev. Jack D. Ritsema, Pastor Service Times: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship; 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship. ALLISONAllison Bible Church 108 Pfaltzgraff St. Sunday, Dec. 8: 9:15 a.m. Bible Hour; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Wednesday, Dec. 11: 7:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper and Prayer Allison Congregational Church Ralph Wedeking Pastor Sunday, Dec. 8: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School & Confirmation; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service. St. James Lutheran Church Pastor Jeffrey A. Blank Sunday, Dec. 8: 9:00 a.m. Worship, Coffee/Fellowship Following Worship. W-ELCA are your hosts; 10:00 Sunday School Monday, Dec. 9: 5:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting; Last day to order Poinsettias Tuesday, Dec. 10: 9:00 a.m. SewSew Sisters; 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Coffee at The Corner Wednesday, Dec. 11: 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. 7 & 8 Grade Confirmation & Children’s Program Practice; 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice; 7:00 p.m. Church Council Thursday, Dec. 12: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study at Elm Springs; 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Coffee at The Corner Friday, Dec. 13: 10:15 a.m. Worship & Communion at Allison Rehabilitation Center Saturday, Dec. 14: 7:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study at Elm Springs; 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Children Program Practice; The Corner Hours: 2-5 p.m. Middle School; 7-11 p.m. H.S. Trinity Reformed Church Pastor Gary Mulder 614 Cherry St. 319-267-2982 Note: Handicap Accessible Services are broadcast live on Dumont Cable Channel 998. Saturday, Dec. 7: 10:00 a.m. Christmas Program Practice Sunday, Dec. 8: 9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; 5:00 Small Gr. Monday, Dec. 9: 6:00 p.m. Women’s Christmas Banquet at Peppercorn Pantry Wednesday, Dec. 11: 6:30 p.m. GEMS/Cadets; 6:30 p.m. Youth Group Saturday, Dec. 14: 10:00 a.m. Christmas Program Practice APLINGTONHitesville Gospel Hall R.R., Aplington Sunday, Dec. 8: 10:00 a.m. Ministry of the Word; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 7:00 p.m. Gospel Service Wednesday, Dec. 11: 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study AREDALE, BRISTOW AND DUMONTNew Hope Parish United Methodist Churches Pastor Ann Donat Aredale Sunday, Dec. 8: 8:00 a.m. Worship Service Dumont Sunday, Dec. 8: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. BRISTOW-

Bristow Church of Christ Justin Briney, Minister Ph: 641-775-3301 Sunday, Dec. 8: 9:00 a.m. Coffee and goodies; 9:30 a.m. Bible School for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship. Reformed Church, Bristow Kesley Presbyterian Church Pastor Tamara Entin Cell: 515-293-0928 Home: 515-532-2274 Sunday, Dec. 8: 9:30 a.m. Worship at Kesley. CLARKSVILLE – Peace for your soul, In a peaceful setting. Unity Presbyterian Church Ridge Avenue & 220th St. One mile south of Hwy. 3 Pastor Christine Kaplunas Sunday, December 8: 10:00 a.m. Worship Service. St. John Lutheran Church 204 N. Washington 278-4765 Sunday, December 8: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship/ Communion. Monday, December 9: 7:00 p.m. Handbell practice. Wednesday, December 11: 6:15 p.m. Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. Dartball. Community United Methodist Church 309 W. Superior Street Pastor Dan Fernandez Community-Shell Rock UMC Office 885-4554 Pastor Dan cell: 515-729-7079 Handicapped Accessible Sunday, December 8: Second Sunday in Advent - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. Immanuel United Church of Christ 203 S. Mather Street 319-278-4224 Thursday, December 5: 12:00 Noon Potluck Dinner. Sunday, December 8: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Budget Meeting; Council Dinner; 3:30-6:00 p.m. Images of Christmas. Wednesday, December 11: 9:00 a.m. Bible Study; 6:00 p.m. Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. Bible Study & Dartball.

Provided Each Week; Communion on the First Sunday of each Month) Wednesdays: 7:00 p.m. RCYF (youth group for 8th-12th grade) GREENEFirst Presbyterian Church 319 East Traer Streets P.O. Box 160 Greene, IA 50636-0160 Jenny Ehlers, Pastor pcgreen@omnitelcom.com Sunday, Dec. 8: 8:30 a.m. Worship Followed by Fellowship St. Mary’s Catholic Church Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor Sunday, Dec. 8: 10:00 a.m. Mass. St. Peter Lutheran Church 324 E. Traer, Greene Gary Hatcher, Pastor 641-816-5531 Sunday, Dec, 8: 9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. Fellowship, Sunday School, Luther League Makes & Delivers Shut-In Plates; 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Christmas Program Practice; 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Holy Communion; 6:30 p.m. Sunday School Christmas Program Tuesday, Dec. 10: Senior Health Clinic Wednesday, Dec. 11: 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 5:00 p.m. Soup Supper; 7:00 p.m. Advent Worship Thursday, Dec. 12: 11:30 a.m. WELCA Circle Potluck Saturday, Dec, 14: 6:00 p.m. Worship; Following Worship Service of Laying on of Hands and Anointing NASHUASt. John’s United Church of Christ, Pleasant Hill 10009 Union Ave. Nashua, IA 50658 Like us on facebook: St. John’s UCC-Pleasant HillNashua Rev. Jessica Margrave Shirm (641) 435-4998 Saturday, December 7: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Youth bake sale at the Borlaug Center. Sunday, December 8: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service/Guest Speaker on the Dominican Republic; 10:30 a.m. Kids Choir/Confirmation/Sunday School. Wednesday, December 11: 7:308:15 p.m. Youth Devotions; 7:30 p.m. Dartball with Baptist - Art and Aaron hosts.

New Life Lutheran Congregation Unity Presbyterian Church Ridge Avenue & 220th St. One mile south of Hwy. 3 Rev. Kris Snyder, Pastor 1st, 2nd and 5th Sundays; 3rd and 4th Sundays Galen Eiben, Lay Pastor Sunday, December 8: 8:00 a.m. Worship.

PLAINFIELD – First Baptist Church 809 Main Street 319-276-4889 Pastor Shawn Geer Sunday, December 8: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School – all ages; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 6:00-7:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Kids ROCK - ages 3 years to 6th Grade. Wednesday, December 11: 7:00 p.m. BYF 7th-12th grades.

Church of Christ 302 S. Elizabeth Street Val Swinton, Pastor 278-4416 Sunday, December 8: 8:45 a.m. Coffee & Donuts; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesday, December 11: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study & Sonbeams.

United Methodist Church 404 2nd Street Pastor Catherine Orth Church - 319-276-3195 Cell – 319-231-2117 Office Hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, December 8: 9:00 a.m. Worship.

DUMONTDumont Reformed Church (641) 857-3514 Pastors Jeff and April Fiet Sundays: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School (age 3 through high school); 10:00 a.m. Worship (Nursery Care

PLEASANT VALLEY – First United Church of Christ 31015 150th Street, Clarksville 319-276-4443 Rev. Peter Wenzel, Minister Sunday, December 8: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Christmas program rehearsal; 10:00 a.m. Worship; Endowment Fund Meeting. ROSEVILLESt. Mary Church Roseville, IA Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor Saturdays: 7:00 p.m. Sundays: 8:30 a.m.

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SHELL ROCK – United Methodist Church 204 S. Prairie Street Pastor Dan Fernandez 319-885-4554 Sunday, December 8: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service.

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First Baptist Church 223 W. Washington Street Shell Rock, IA 50670 Pastor Alan V. Dicks Sunday, Dec. 8: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Service Wednesdays: 6:30-8:00 p.m. AWANAS-Bible Verses, Stories, Refreshments Peace Lutheran Church (LCMS) 121 East Washington Pastor Michael Knox 319-231-9761 Sundays 9:30 a.m. KXEL AM Radio Bible Class The Double Edged Sword Saturday, December 7: 5:00 p.m. Worship; 6:00 p.m. Bible Class. Faith Lutheran Church 422 N. Prairie Street Pastor Kim Smith 319-885-4547 Email: faithsr@butler-bremer. com Sunday, December 8: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service; 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service. Wednesday, December 11: 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service. VILMARSt. John’s Lutheran Church Pastor Mark Walker St. John’s is Handicap Accessible. Sunday, Dec. 8: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School & Confirmation; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service, Coffee & Fellowship Wednesday, Dec. 11: 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice Thursday, Dec. 12: 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Saturday, Dec. 14: 7:00 a.m. Prayer at Elm Springs WAVERLYSt. Mary’s Catholic Church 2700 Horton Road Fr. Dave Schatz 319-352-2493 Eucharistic Liturgies: Saturday 5:15 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 6: 7:00 a.m. Mass. Saturday, December 7: 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. Holiday Bazaar; 1:00-5:00 p.m. Middle & High School Teens baking & caroling day; 4:30 p.m. Reconciliation; 5:15 p.m. Mass; Food Bank Collection. Sunday, December 8: 8:00 a.m. Mass/Children’s Liturgy of the Word; 10:00 a.m. Mass/Children’s Liturgy of the Word; Food Bank Collection; 11:00 a.m. Catholicism Series; 2:00 p.m. Communal Reconciliation; 7:00 p.m. Catholicism Series. Monday, December 9: 5:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception of Mary Mass; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Choir Rehearsal. Peace United Church of Christ 1800 11th Street SE 319-352-3151 Pastor Jonathan Hennings Sunday, December 8: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.

Obituaries

Robert Herman Kimball Robert Herman Kimball, age 79, of Shell Rock, Iowa, died peacefully Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home after a five year battle with prostate cancer that had metastasized. Robert was born on October 13, 1934 at the farm home of his parents, Herman C. and Wilhelmina (Minnie, nee Tiedt) Kimball north of Readlyn, IA. He was baptized on November 4, 1934 and confirmed March 21, 1948, both at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Readlyn, IA. He received his elementary education in a one-room school, Fremont #6, and graduated from Readlyn High School in 1952. Robert farmed with his parents after high school and on January 27, 1955, he enlisted in the U. S. Army, serving in the 10th Infantry Division in Germany during the Cold War. He was honorably discharged on January 13, 1958, with the rank of Staff Sgt. On December 28, 1958, Robert was united in marriage to Bernice Annette Schulz at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Readlyn. The couple farmed in the Readlyn, Clarksville and Nashua area before moving to Shell Rock in August of 1968. He worked at various jobs before starting his career as a floor covering installer. Through the years, he installed for Sears, 2 Guys, and Gades Carpet Corner, before becoming independent as Bob’s Floor Covering Service. He retired in September, 1998. After retirement, he drove vehicles for Shell Rock Ford and Roling Ford. Robert was a 30 year member of the Avery-Slight American Legion Post #393 of Shell Rock and served his community on the Shell Rock Fire Department for nearly 30 years - holding various offices including chief for four years; Shell Rock Ambulance for 15 years; and City Council for six years. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, playing Schafskopf, camping and traveling with his wife to Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska and a return to Germany on a World War II Memorial Tour. Special memories include a trip to Padre Island, TX with his children and grandchildren for their 50th Wedding Anniversary and a “Tiger Cruise” on a submarine with his grandson, Corey Miller, from Cape Canaveral, FL to Norfolk, VA. He had an outgoing personality, enjoyed telling jokes and meeting new people; but above all, he loved his family and cherished the time spent with them and his friends. Grateful for having shared Robert’s

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St. John Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Church of the Lutheran Hour” On radio stations WMT, 600 AM at 6:30 a.m.; KXEL, 1540 AM at 7:00 a.m. & KWAY, 1470 AM at 8:00 a.m. Every Sunday 415 4th Street SW Rev. Matthew Versemann & Rev. Keith Brustuen Sunday, December 8: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class. Wednesday, December 11: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation; 6:00 p.m. Midweek Classes. Open Bible Church 1013 E. Bremer Ave. Senior Pastor Rev. Marvin Talamantez Ph: 319-352-2038 Sunday, Dec. 8: 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship; Coffee Corner: Sundays at 9:45 a.m.

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life is his wife of 55 years, Bernice of Shell Rock; three daughters, Annette (Luc) Mann, of Las Vegas, NV; Sandra (Chuck) Patterson, of Pleasant Hill, IA; Linda (Trent) Cleveland, of Metamora, IL; six grandchildren, Corey (Shelby) Miller, of Hampton, VA; Lindsey (Neil) Baker, of Bloomington, IN; Daniel Patterson, of Ames, IA; Lauren Patterson, of Manhattan, KS; Jana Cleveland, of Normal, IL; Timothy Cleveland, at home; one sister, Marjorie Leerhoff, of Clarksville, IA and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Harvey, in infancy; Dr. Glenn Kimball (2003); Roger Kimball (2013); brother-in-law, Harland Leerhoff (2007); and sister-in-law, Virginia (Mrs. Roger) Kimball (2010). According to his wishes, Robert has been cremated. Visitation will be held Friday, December 13, at KaiserCorson Funeral Home in Waverly where the family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, December 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly with Pastor Bill Carpenter officiating. Burial of cremains will be held at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Readlyn, IA immediately following the service with military honors conducted by the Avery-Slight American Legion Post #393 of Shell Rock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice, Shell Rock Veteran’s Memorial, Shell Rock Firefighter’s Museum or St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery Fund. Online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Westendorf on April 14, 1967, in Bristow, Iowa. Beverly worked at the Waverly Wal-Mart then she left to work fulltime on the family egg farm and she retired after working at Powers Manufacturing in Allison. She was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Clarksville and then transferred her membership to the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison. Beverly was active in the Hand Bell Choir, WELCA women’s group and she was a Sunday School Teacher. She served as a 4-H leader and helping in various ways at the Butler County Fair. Beverly enjoyed crafts, baking, doll houses and her flower garden. Beverly is survived by her husband Ronald of Allison, daughter Rebecca Jean Coffin of Des Moines, son Robert James and wife Carol Westendorf of Radcliffe, son Ryan Jason Westendorf of Des Moines, grandchildren Joseph and Jason Coffin, Samantha, Pamela and Benjamin Westendorf, mother Ella Christians of Clarksville, brother Robert (Alberta) Christians of Swaledale, brother Dennis Christians of Clarksville, sister Diane (Richard) Schoonover of Fredericksburg, brother Donald (Dianne) Christians of Iowa Falls, brother Ronald (Donna) Christians of Readlyn, sister Connie (Calvin) Rottink of Clarksville, sister Karla (Bryan) Voss of Clarksville, brother Dale (Noreen) Christians of Urbandale, and brother Steve (Melissa) Christians of Dunkerton. She is preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents, father, sister Mary Ellen and nephews Greg Rottink and Landon Schoonover. Funeral services were held Monday, December 2, 2013 at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison, Iowa, with Pastor Jeffrey Blank officiating. Burial took place at the Allison Cemetery in Allison, Iowa. Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Allison, Iowa assisted the family with arrangements.

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IF you are a 4-H family, and IF you haven’t re-enrolled in 4-H yet for 2013 – 2014, I need you to pay close attention! It is time (No, it’s really past time!) to go into 4hOnline and get your family members signed up. The State Office would like this done by December 1st but you’re reading this on December 4th or 5th so guess we missed that date! Why the big deal you might be wondering? Glad you asked! Here are a few reasons I came up with; 1) If you are taking a beef animal, weigh-in is usually in December and if you aren’t signed up, I can’t remind you of the date and time, and can’t enter your data either! Sign up! 2) If you go to meetings and aren’t signed up, you are not covered by our Butler County 4-H insurance! Sign up! 3) If you aren’t signed up, you may not be receiving the latest newsletter with all the information you need to know! You may be missing experiences and opportunities of a lifetime! Sign up! 4) If you haven’t signed up, it really messes up your club’s dues to the office because they don’t know if you’re joining or not and then they have to write another check! Sign up! 5) If you aren’t signed up, you

may not be doing things at your club meetings like, being a host, leading a pledge or giving a talk and this messes up your record-keeping! Sign up! Now the ONLY reason I can figure out why your family hasn’t reenrolled in 4-H for 2013 – 2014 is because you simply forgot. Well, this is your reminder! Sign up! I have wonderful news for all of you procrastinators out there – 4hOnline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and you can even reenroll in your pjs! So after you read this column, I should be inundated with 4-H re-enrollment messages and NOTHING WOULD MAKE ME HAPPIER! (Well, maybe spending the day with grandkids would make me happier, but you get the idea!) I need each and every one of you to open up 4hOnline and get signed up. We are a long ways from last year’s number which was down from the year before! 4-H is on facebook and if you are THINKING about joining, check us out and see what fun we have in 4-H! (We do learn a lot too and we will be exploring more STEM activities in 2014!) What are you just sitting there for? Go to your computer and re-enroll in 4-H today!

Butler 4H/FFA Beef Weigh-In Set The 4H/FFA Market Beef weighin date for Butler County youth is set for Saturday morning, December 21. Butler County raised forms must be turned in also that day. 4-H/FFA youth are to bring their market beef animals to the Waverly Sales Barn, Waverly, from 7 – 10 a.m. This will be a joint weigh-in with Bremer County. All beef market animals MUST come to Waverly in order to be eligible for the 2014 Butler County Fair. This weighing and tagging process qualifies market beef animals so entry can be made for the 2014 Butler County Fair. Identification report forms will be at the weigh-in site for youth and parents to complete. Butler 4H/FFA youth interested in showing at the Iowa State Fair or Ak-Sar-Ben must bring their market steers and heifers to this verification site. Market beef will be weighed, tagged, and retinal imaged and for

those who are going to Ak-Sar-Ben, a hair sample will be collected. Retinal scanning will cost $5.00 per animal and the cost for Ak-Sar-Ben will be an additional $5.00. All 4-H members must be currently enrolled in 4-H, either by paper copy or online. Members will be notified when data has been entered for verification. Any steers intending to show as a breed steer must bring their sire information to complete the verification form and have the registration tattoo in the animal’s ear at verification time. Limit of 10 head may be verified. If any of the above requirements are not met on weigh-in date, the animals will not be eligible for the 2014 Iowa State Fair. Listen to KLMJ, KWAY or KOEL for weather related announcements if necessary. If you have questions, please contact the Butler County Extension office at 319/267-2707.

Home Country by Slim Randles Janice Thomas hasn’t been the valley’s most innovative art teacher since the invention of dirt for nothing, you know. One of her goals has always been to get the community involved in the art scene. She’s gone so far as to invite several well-known artists from the city to come and give demonstrations here. So when Janice once again waltzed into the Mule Barn coffee shop and tacked up a poster, we almost had a foot race to check it out. This year, she’s having a sale and show of her students’ work, but with a difference. “The way I see it,� she said, “these kids need some Christmas money, right?� Coffee-sipping nods all around. “And they need to take pride in their art work, too,� she said. “So I kinda put it all together and came up with the ‘Faces of Love’ Christmas art show.� “Faces of Love?� said Dud. “Oh yeah,� Janice said, smiling. “You see, the paintings are all portraits of people the students love. You know, Mom and Dad, grand-

parents, the guy down the street who volunteers at band practice, that kind of thing.� “Sounds good,� Doc said. “And nothing at the art show will cost more than ten bucks. I figure we’ll sell all of them, too.� “You sound pretty sure of that,� said Doc. “Are they that good?� “Frankly no,� Janice said. “But hey, it’s Christmas and they’re only ten bucks.� “Still, selling all of them will be quite a trick,� Doc said. “Not really,� Janice said. “I have a secret weapon.� We looked at her. “I got the Valley Weekly Miracle to promise they’d print whatever portraits didn’t sell.� Doc laughed and slapped his knee. “That’s great! That oughta get ‘em all right. Those poor folks don’t have a chance.� “Wait until you see the portrait two of the kids did of you, Doc,� Janice said. Doc looked around sheepishly while we laughed. “Hey, any you guys got twenty bucks on you?�

“Thou Has Stolen� A few weeks ago our High School Youth Group had a can and bottle drive. With the redemption money they were going to purchase food as a Christmas present for someone in the community. To do this they parked a trailer in front of our church for people to leave their cans. The community responded graciously and filled the trailer. Granted, it was not a secure drop sight, but they were counting on the honesty of the community. I like to believe that the community of Allison is a safe place to live. I like to believe that we can do things like this and not have to worry about thieves. But, now I know that there are thieves in Allison. Am I surprised? No. Am I disappointed? Yes. I had hoped that a church project like this would be honored by all, even thieves. It was honored by all who brought cans to the trailer to support the youth in their desire to honor others. But, it was not honored by a couple of people who knowingly took the cans. To steal is mean and only brings disappointment and distrust to a community. After the theft someone said, “If they really needed the money, they could have just asked and the money from the cans could have been given to them. It would have been a nice Christmas present and all would have had a good and positive experience.� That is what community is about and that is why God said, “Thou shall not steal.� Pastor Jeff Blank, St. James Lutheran Church, Allison

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Consider an Iowa grown Christmas tree this season Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today encouraged Iowans to consider choosing a fresh, Iowa grown Christmas tree to decorate their home during the upcoming holiday season. “Selecting a fresh Christmas tree can be part of a great family tradition and is an opportunity to connect with an Iowa farmer and support the local economy,â€? Northey said. “Iowa is fortunate to have more than 100 Christmas tree farms in all parts of the state, so everyone has the opportunity to get their own fresh tree to help celebrate.â€? A directory of tree farms across Iowa is available on the Iowa Christmas Tree Grower’s website at www. IowaChristmasTrees.com. On the site there is a “Find a Farmâ€? link on the top left-hand corner of the page. Besides the location of the farms, the directory also includes a phone number and hours of operation for each farm to assist in planning. These farms devote over 1,500 acres to Christmas tree production in Iowa and as a result harvest approximately 39,500 Christmas trees each year. The result is a $1 million dollar industry contributing to Iowa’s economy. Following are tips to keep in mind to make your trip to a Christmas tree farm more enjoyable: ¡ Be sure you know what size tree

fits in your home, both height and width, before you leave. Trees always look smaller in the field and there is nothing worse than bringing a tree indoors only to find it’s too big. ¡ Where comfortable cloths, sturdy shoes, and gloves that you aren’t afraid to get dirty. You are going to a farm! ¡ Make sure the tree you pick has a straight trunk and will fit properly in your tree stand. ¡ Fresh trees need water. Once you get your tree home remember to check the water daily. Trees can use up to a gallon of water daily. ¡ Make sure you unplug any tree lights before you leave home or go to bed. ¡ Remember – fresh cut Christmas trees are biodegradable! Recycle your tree after Christmas. If you are not putting the tree up right away, store it in an unheated garage or some other area out of the wind and cold (freezing) temperatures. When bringing the tree into the house cut off one inch at the base end and place the tree in a bucket of warm water. “Follow these tips and your will be able to enjoy a beautiful, fresh and locally grown Christmas tree throughout the holiday season,â€? Northey said.

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Charitable giving Whether you’re thinking about helping others around the holidays, or you’re planning ahead for tax time, the time to check out a charity is before you give. Important Questions Before You Donate Be sure you understand the organization you are considering helping, where your donation goes, and where it doesn’t go: • Ask about the charity, starting with the name. Are you familiar with the organization, or is it simply a name that looks or sounds like a familiar charity? What’s the organization’s address and phone number? Run the charity’s name—exactly as it appears or sounds—through an Internet search engine to learn more about the organization. • What does the organization claim to do? Who does it claim to help and where do they live—are the beneficiaries local? How much of your donation goes to administrative costs or to professional fundraisers? • Will the organization send you written information before you donate? It’s a red flag if someone requesting a donation pressures you for an immediate contribution. • How do charity watchdogs rate the organization? Check with Charity Navigator, GuideStar, the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, or Charity Watch. • Is the person asking for a donation a volunteer or member of the organization, or a paid fundraiser? If they’re a paid fundraiser, ask what percentage of your donation goes to them and what goes to the charity. Keep in mind that the law does not require professional fundraisers

to forward a minimum amount of your donation to a charity. Consider donating directly to the charity or to another charity if you’re not comfortable with the fundraiser’s answers. • Is your donation tax deductible? Not all contributions to “tax exemptâ€? organizations are necessarily tax deductible. Tax exempt means the organization doesn’t have to pay taxes. Tax deductible means you can deduct your contribution on your federal income tax return. Tips for Giving Wisely Once you’ve asked the important questions above, you’re clear about the organization, and you’re comfortable contributing: • Ask for and save a printed copy of your donation. Keep a record of your donation. • Pay by check or credit card (avoid using a debit card, which grants direct access to your bank account), and request a receipt. Do not send cash, and don’t give credit card or bank account information to someone on the phone you don’t know. • If someone thanks you for a previous pledge or donation that you don’t recall making, be skeptical about that solicitation. • Contact the charity to make sure the organization is aware of the fundraising effort and approves it. If a solicitor claimed donations will help local charities, call local organizations or chapters and verify the claim. • Bottom line: Give wisely! Giving to a known charity you’re confident about is often the best option.

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helping Iowans improve their skills and their family’s prospects while at the same time expanding Iowa businesses and easing shortages of skilled workers • Expanding access to affordable health care and mental health services for all Iowans, whether they live in the city or rural communities. With new health care security, medical bills will be much less likely to force middle-class Iowans into foreclosure and bankruptcy. If middle-class Iowans cannot make ends meet, all Iowans will be in trouble. This year’s investments can make a real difference, but there is more we can do to grow Iowa’s middle class. Finding those solutions will be at the top of our agenda for the next legislative session, which starts January 13th. Additional information This is a legislative column by Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties. For newsletters, photos and further information, go towww.senate.iowa.gov/senator/ ragan<http://www.senate.iowa.gov/ senator/ragan>. To contact Senator Ragan during the week, call the Senate Switchboard at 515-281-3371<tel:515281-3371>. Otherwise she can be reached at home at 641-4240874<tel:641-424-0874>. E-mail her atamanda.ragan@legis.iowa. gov<mailto:amanda.ragan@legis. iowa.gov>. Senator Ragan is an Assistant Senate Majority Leader, chair of the Human Resources Committee and vice-chair of the Health & Human Services Budget Subcommittee. She also serves on the Appropriations, Natural Resources & Environment, Rules & Administration and Veterans Affairs committees.

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MENUS Allison Meals on Wheels Monday, Dec. 9: Beef roast, mashed potatoes/gravy, baby carrots, custard Tuesday, Dec. 10: Ham, sweet potatoes, cream corn, applesauce Wednesday, Dec. 11: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, broccoli cuts, cherry cobbler Thursday, Dec. 12: Meatballs/ gravy, boiled potatoes, mixed vegetables, mandarin oranges Friday, Dec. 13: Salmon loaf, creamed potatoes, Capri vegetables, jello poke cake HAMPTON-DUMONT SCHOOLS BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENUS Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Served FREE for ages 1 to 18! There is a charge for Adults. Monday, Dec. 9: Breakfast: Omelets, toast, peaches Lunch: Chili crispito, Mexican rice, refried beans, peaches Tuesday, Dec. 10: Breakfast: Waffle/syrup, sausage patty, fruit juice Lunch: Spaghetti/sauce, French bread, tossed salad, fruit Wednesday, Dec. 11: Breakfast: Cinnamon roll, yogurt, orange wheels Lunch: Breaded chicken patty/ bun, cooked carrots, fresh fruit Thursday, Dec. 12: Breakfast: Breakfast bites, syrup, strawberries Lunch: Hot dogs/bun, baked beans, mixed fruit Friday, Dec. 13: Breakfast: Sunshine flatbread, applesauce Lunch: Shrimp poppers, buttered sandwich, peas, cottage cheese, pineapple All meals include milk and are subject to change. There is a 50¢ charge for lunch seconds for ALL students. Fresh fruits & vegetables, whole grain breads & pastas are used whenever possible. Hawkeye Valley Area Agency Aging MENU Monday, December 9: A: Baked Chicken, Whipped Potatoes, Lima Beans, Wheat Bread, Fresh Orange, and Margarine B: Meatloaf with Brown Gravy, Whipped Potatoes, Lima Beans, Wheat Bread, Fresh Orange, and Margarine Tuesday, December 10: A: Apple Glazed Pork Patty, Roasted Potato Medley, Seasoned Green Beans, Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit, and Margarine B: Spinach & Turkey Salad, Orange Juice, Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Salad Dressing, and Margarine Wednesday, December 11:

A: Roast Beef with Gravy, Garlic Whipped Potatoes, California Vegetables, Multi Grain Bread, Frosted Cake, and Margarine B: No Alternate Thursday, December 12: A: Ham & White Beans, Green Peas, Glazed Carrots, Multi Grain Bread, Mandarin Oranges with Pineapple, and Margarine B: Mixed Bean Soup, Sliced Turkey Breast, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato, Multi Grain Bread, Mandarin Oranges with Pineapple, and Mayonnaise Friday, December 13: A: Potato Crusted Fish, Red Potatoes, Zucchini, Multi Grain Bread, Chocolate Pudding, Tartar Sauce, and Margarine B: Smothered Swiss Steak, Red Potatoes, Zucchini, Multi Grain Bread, Chocolate Pudding, and Margarine There are two menu options on most days of the month. Both congregate and home delivered meals may choose between option A and option B. Meals must be ordered in advance. All meals must be ordered by 9 a.m. the day before receiving a meal. Preference for Option A or B must be given at time of order – if no preference is given, Option A will be served. Meals are served at the Greene Community Center (202 West South Street) Monday through Friday, for reservations call 641-823-4422. Meals are also served at the Dumont Legion Hall on Wednesdays, for reservations call 641-857-6231. Home delivered meals are also available. For more information call 319-272-1767 or toll free at 877538-0508. North Butler Community School District Breakfast/Lunch School Menus Monday, Dec. 9: Breakfast: Cereal, yogurt, fruit Lunch: Beef gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, fruits, salad/dressing, bread-1 Tuesday, Dec. 10: Breakfast: Egg patty, toast, fruit Lunch: Hamburger/bun, French fries/SP fries, salad/dressing, cheese slices Wednesday, Dec. 11: Breakfast: Cereal, toast, fruit Lunch: Chicken nuggets, rice, broccoli/kidney beans, salad/ dressing, baby carrots Thursday, Dec. 12: Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage Lunch: Corn dog, mac and cheese, fruits, salad/dressing, crackers Friday, Dec. 13: Breakfast: Donuts Lunch: Sub sandwiches, green beans, lettuce, fruits Breakfast includes orange juice and milk. Lunches include milk and salad bar. Menus are subject to change.

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Weboy clan, who are determined not to give up the boy without a fight. SOMETIMES A ROGUE by Mary Jo Putney . . . When the very well-bred Miss Sarah ClarkeTownsend impulsively takes the place of her pregnant twin, she is abducted by kidnappers, and Rob Carmichael must come to her rescue. TASTE OF HOME CHRISTMAS 2013 by Reiman Media Group . . . Spread good cheer all season long with festive new yuletide recipes, decorations, gift ideas, and more. FOR YOUNG READERS: ALLEGIANT by Veronica Roth . . . The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered— fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories. But Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. A BIT OF APPLAUSE FOR MRS. CLAUS by Susie SchickPierce . . . Even though Santa gets all the acclaim, behind the scenes it’s Mrs. Claus who keeps everything running smoothly throughout the busiest time of year at the North Pole; now, at long last, Mrs. Claus receives the acknowledgment she deserves. SONG OF THE STARS by Sally Lloyd-Jones . . . A Christmas book that explores the joy and excitement and celebration in all of creation at the coming of Jesus. Given in memory of Ana Marquez-Greene. MARY’S SONG by Lee Bennett Hopkins . . . In the stillness of a Bethlehem stable, after the shepherds and animals leave, Mary sings a lullaby to her newborn son, enjoying the wonder and awe of his birth and pondering what his life will bring. Given in memory of Olivia Engel. NEW DVDs for your viewing enjoyment: STILL THE DRUMS, GROWN UPS 2, and TURBO.

By Pat Racette Mission Impossible: Part 2 Here is the conclusion of Nana T’s mission impossible of cleaning up two junky upstairs rooms in a weekend. The column begins with Colton and me moving on to a different game to play, as Nana T and my wife are busy working upstairs. Colton was not interested in the game, Farm Animals. He matched up sheep and pigs, but then began diving into the cards feet first. Momma then came to the rescue, though, as Nana T had finally tired her out with stuff to do upstairs. I could tell she gave a valiant effort, but unfortunately, only the strong survive. I was called to duty next to paint the baby room lilac and a soft green. Listening to Pandora on my iPhone and taking my time pouring paint into the palette, I realize this may be the best moment of my day. Eventually time passed, and using my angle brush to paint the edges began to grow tiresome. Nana T hadn’t been helping because of her insecurities with paint, but I pleaded with her to help me out; and she did. I give her the task of painting the outer skirts of the room, only because I was growing detrimental to myself had I kept on that way. Meanwhile, I grabbed a Popsicle, and sat in the corner of the room directing her where to paint. Just kidding, I began rolling away the walls with paint, feeling that light at the end of the tunnel. We did stop for chowtime, though Nana T may have gone all night. I bought food from HyVee, as she worked on. She did come down eventually, but then we went back up to finish what we started. Sleeping like a log that night, Sunday arrived too soon. I was feeling the pain; my arms were sore, my back tight; and my smell not good. My mom and wife both went upstairs to work after breakfast, leaving C and me to watch cartoons. Doc McStuffins had a pretty good episode on where the inflatable punching bag that looks like a dog gets a hole, and she patches it up the way only Doc can.

“Snack daddy, I want snack,” C says after the credits begin to role. I give him an old sucker that he had started but not finished. Unfortunately, the big, round sucker was lain in a paper towel and had some stuck to it. “I don’t want this daddy,” he said. So we do something else. We always have to do something. Switching rooms, we race Lightning McQueen against Francesco on the hardwood floor. The loopety, loop track pits the two Cars 2 icons against one another. Peanut tips the top platform to get the mini cars racing, and Francesco wins in a landslide. So I switch McQueen and Francesco around, hoping the other side of the track is faster so McQueen will win. But Francesco wins again; and again; and again. And Coltons gets mad, eventually throwing the Italian down the air vent. Racing alone after that, he cheers McQueen on to several victories. “We could use some more totes,” I heard my Mom say. I take the little guy with us to Kmart, and let him walk with us. We scat around the store, going through toy aisles twice and laughing happily one moment and crying sadly the next. My Mom gets her 18-gallon totes and we’re out of there to go back home and eat lunch. I made bagel sandwiches with strawberry cream cheese. For some reason I love strawberry cream cheese. Then C dropped like a potato sack to bed, and I was beat. I wasn’t use to the soldier-like conditions; I needed some time to reenergize. I needed a nap. But Mom went back to work, digging up dirt or pushing away dust. Who knows? I just sat on the bed, motionless with a heavy head. I tried to recover, but whom was I fooling? I was down for the count. I napped away for what seemed like days and days. I was a bear hibernating in a zone of happiness I couldn’t recall but felt at that particular moment in time. Then Colton was crying. And I was up, ready to help Nana T finish mission impossible.

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Wednesday December 4th - We will begin our morning with a game of Balloon Volleyball. This afternoon we will be playing High Rollers in the dining area. Come out to the dining room this afternoon for a game of Easy Come, Easy Go. Today is known as National Cookie Day. Thursday December 5th - We will be enjoying our ABC game this morning in the lounge area. This afternoon we will be playing in UNO in the dining area. ON THIS DAY - in 1791, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died at the age of 35. There has been much speculation as to the mysterious cause of his death, including exploration in the 1984 movie, Amadeus. Mozart was such a musical genius that he wrote symphonies and operas before he was 10 years old. Friday December 6th - We will be Bowling this morning in the lounge area. This afternoon we will be enjoying a Spa Day. Today is known as Microwave Oven Day. Saturday December 7th - We will be enjoying some Balloon Fun today in the lounge area. This evening we will be enjoying either a Movie or watching Lawrence Welk. Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - On this day in 1941, the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, HI was attacked by Japanese aircraft that left nearly 3,000 dead. A declaration of war was issued by President Franklin Roosevelt and approved by Congress the next day that declared war against Japan during World War II.

Sunday December 8th - Devotions will be led by the First Presbyterian Church this afternoon at 2:00pm. Today is known as National Chocolate Brownie Day. Monday December 9th - We will be having a Christmas Sing-along this morning to get into the Christmas spirit! This afternoon we will be enjoying a visit from our 3rd Grade Friends. Today is known as Christmas Card Day - The record of the first Christmas cards happened on this day in 1843 when Sir Henry Cole of Great Britian hired artist John Horsley to make cards for him. Tuesday December 10th - Come out to the lounge area for a game of Marble Logging. This afternoon we will be having a visit from Steve Martin, from Heery Woods Nature Center. We always look so forward to his visits and what he will be sharing with us! DID YOU KNOW? - The interior ot the Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy is spectacular and attracts millions of visitors each year, while the exterior of the building and the architecture is nothing special and is quite plain considering other historical churches and buildings. Exercise group is offered Monday through Friday prior to morning and afternoon activities. Social time is held daily at 2:30pm or when afternoon activites are completed. You may visit us online at www. liebeinc.com or in person at 108 South High in Greene. We hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season and can spend time with friends and family!

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Feltz earns highest honor in Lions Foundation Dale Thoreson (left), president of the Allison Lions Club, presented the Warren Coleman to Duane Feltz at their November meeting. The award is the highest honor conferred by the Iowa Lions Foundation. Feltz has served as president, first vice president and currently serves as vice president responsible for the club’s internal and external communication. He is also on the Allison Park Board, Trees Forever Committee and Tree Board. Duane has also received many other awards while serving as an Iowa State University County Extension Director, and a counselor for the

Iowa State Vocational Rehabilitation Service. Awards include: National County Ag. Agents Distinguished Service Award, Citizen Of the Year for Harlan, the R. K Bliss Award (top award given by the Iowa Extension Service), Shelby County Fair Hall of Fame, Retired Ext. Alumni Award, State Horticulture Merit Award, Meritorious Service Award from the Cedar Rapids Committee for the Handicapped (certificate and an autographed baseball were presented by the famous baseball player Stan Musial). Feltz also received the Governor’s Volunteer Award.

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Recorder becomes certified Butler County Recorder Janice Jacobs was recently honored for completing a new certification program for Iowa County Recorders. The Iowa County Recorders Association recognized the graduating class held at a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 15, in conjunction with the ISAC Fall School of Instruction in Des Moines. The ICR Certification program provides recorders the opportunity to effectively and professionally fulfill their elected duties and to better serve their communities. Participants in the program must complete 30 credit hours of training, including 21 core credits and nine elective credits. The areas covered in the program are leadership and ethics, open meetings and open records, communications, human resources and office management, the Iowa Code, technology applications and local government and budgets. County Recorders who become certified must complete continuing education classes to retain their cer-

tification. The completion of the program is a testimony to the dedication these graduates have to providing excellence in public service.

A man asks a question during the Preservation of Rural Iowa Alliance’s community meeting last Monday, Nov. 22, at Parkersburg Veterans Memorial Building. (Pat Racette Photos)

Continued from front “A gentleman in Emmetsburg came to me who works for the Iowa Utility Board and is Jim Sundemeyer’s boss [Utility Regulation Engineer], and he said to me the IUB has a history of listening to the public,” she said. “And I took that to heart, because I need people to know that. We are the public. This is your land. This is your community, and you have the right to write about that and complain about that.” Anyone can write objection letters to the IUB by including a description of land and a docket number. Go to the alliance’s Web site at iowastopricl.com for more information, or call Sheridan at 712-262-5229.

“Things you put in personally are important,” she said. “I want to challenge and live in America. When were our rights not OK?” The alliance has two lawyers out of Des Moines representing them, as they continue to hold pre- and post-community meetings for upcoming informational meetings by RICL spokespersons. “I think the people who want to build this are not looking at doing the public good, they’re looking at it, like she said, as a commodity,” a Grundy farmer said. “And I’m guessing before this would be all said and done, they will have sold that line and all its easements to someone else, so then who are dealing with?”

Kenny Ciklenborg of Cedar Falls signs the petition against the Rock Island Clean Line proposal erecting a transmission line that spans 375 miles through the state last Monday, Nov. 22. Ciklenborg has a farm in Stout that the RICL preferred route proposal plans to go through his ground.

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT BUTLER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Ruby B. Hawke, Deceased Probate No. ESPR016270 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Ruby B. Hawke, Deceased, who died on or about October 14, 2013: You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of November, 2013, the last will and testament of Ruby B. Hawke, deceased, bearing date of the 14th day of May, 1991, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Patricia Lee Miller was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 18th day of November, 2013. Patricia Lee Miller Executor of estate 1019 N. Elm Street Dumont, IA 50625 G.A. Cady III, ICIS PIN No: AT0001386 Attorney for executor HOBSON, CADY & CADY, PLC 9 First Street, SW PO Box 456 Hampton, IA 50441 Phone: 641-456-2555 Date of second publication 5th day of December, 2013 TJ-48-2

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BASIC FIREARM RULES ARE IMPORTANT FOR A SAFE HUNT The first of Iowa’s two shotgun deer seasons opens on Dec. 7, and while optimism for a successful hunt is the primary focus, hunters are encouraged to brush up on safe hunting practices. Basic firearm rules are pretty straight forward: always point the muzzle in a safe direction; treat every firearm as though it were loaded; unload the firearm and open the action, especially when crossing obstacles, until you are ready to shoot; keep the barrel clear and choose the proper ammunition. “Our deer hunting tradition is shared with our friends and our family,” said Megan Wisecup, hunter education administrator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “Practicing safe hunting techniques is important to make sure we all get home at the end of the day.” An estimated 140,000 hunters are expected to take to the timber during Iowa’s two shotgun deer seasons and Wisecup said self inflicted injuries and property damage continue to be prominent. “Those incidents could be avoided by simply following the basic rules of firearm safety and ensuring there is a safe backdrop prior to taking a shot,” she said. “Hunters tend to get fixated on their target and when a deer is running, they forget about their surroundings. Look beyond your target and clearly identify the target before taking the shot,” Wisecup said. “You must be certain you have a clear, safe shot. Never point your firearm at anything you do not want to shoot.” That advice can help to prevent self inflicted wounds as well. Wisecup encouraged hunters to wear plenty of blaze orange and to discuss the hunting plan with everyone in the group. “You want to be seen from all sides in the woods,” she said. “It is also important to discuss the hunting plan that will outline the role for each person and where they will be during the hunt. Plan your hunt and hunt your plan. It is critical to communicate with your hunting partners to ensure everyone knows where each other is at all times.” In 2012, there were nine deer hunting related incidents in Iowa: five personal injuries and four property damage. There were no deer hunting fatalities in 2012.

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IOWA LAKES ARE FREEZING OVER

Top Tips for Winterizing Propane Equipment

Cold weather settled in over the upper Midwest sealing many Iowa lakes under a layer of ice. As a reminder, a minimum of four inches of quality ice is recommended for fishing and at least five inches for snowmobiles and ATVs.

WASHINGTON (Nov. 21, 2013) - As harvest comes to a close, take a moment to winterize equipment. Proper storage and maintenance in the off-season lowers upkeep costs and reduces downtime from broken parts, helping ensure systems work safely and efficiently next season. Nearly 40 percent of farms in the U.S. use propane to run pumps and engines, heat buildings, and dry and process crops. With propane-fueled equipment, winter preparation and storage is similar to that of conventional fuels, but there are some key advantages and considerations to keep in mind. Together with leading grain dryer, irrigation engine, and work truck manufacturers, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) compiled a list of tips on preparing your propane equipment for winter. Grain Dryers After a busy harvest, it is important to properly inspect and clean out grain dryers to prevent foreign material from degrading augers, auger troughs, and metering rolls of your dryer. Gary Woodruff, grain conditioning technology manager with GSI, gives producers the following advice to keep their propane fueled dryers safe during the off-season and ready for the next season: - Carefully turn off and lock out any electrical and gas supplies before starting any maintenance or cleaning. Open all access doors on the grain basket of the dryer and completely clean out any debris with brushes or pressurized air. Leave these access doors open during the non-drying season. - Inspect power and control panel boxes for accumulation of debris. Using soft brushes or the careful use of pressurized air, clean and wipe down these boxes thoroughly. - Inspect burner ignition wires, flame detection wires, and control and power panel wiring for deterioration and replace if needed. Inspect wiring connections that might have loosened during the drying season and tighten. - Visually inspect bearings to see if any need to be replaced. Do the same with drive belts and chains and lubricate the chains for the winter. - Turn off the main supply valve from the LP gas tank and bleed out all gas from the entire gas train by running the burner until all pressure is gone. Carefully inspect all hoses and fittings and replace any that show wear, tear or deterioration, particularly any flexible gas hoses. Irrigation Engines According to Pete Stout, product manager at Origin Engines, today's propane irrigation engines do not require extensive winterization procedures beyond regular practices, such as removing debris and dirt that have collected on the engine, and changing the oil filter and spark plugs. He offered the following additional tips to keep irrigation systems in shape over the winter months: - Disconnect the engine battery, check front drive belts for proper tension and wear, inspect the wire harness for cracked or exposed wires, and make repairs as necessary.a - Use cylinder-fogging oil to prevent rust on the cylinder walls for engines that are stored outdoors or in buildings that are not temperaturecontrolled. - If possible, remove irrigation

Safety Tips on the Ice • There is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice. • Ice fishing is a social activity, don’t go out alone. If the worst should happen, someone would be there to call for help or to rescue. • There could be pockets of thin ice or places where ice recently formed, so it would be wise to check ice thickness as you go out. • Ice thickness is not uniform on any body of water. Things like current and springs slow ice growth. Rocks, trees or docks that poke through the ice like will conduct heat and make the ice around it less stable. • Avoid off-colored snow or ice. It is usually a sign of weakness. • The insulating effect of snow slows down the freezing process. • Safety items in the bucket: Ice picks, about 50 feet of rope and a throwable floatation seat cushion for use in case of rescue.

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North Butler's Kenzie Siemens (5) goes up for a kill during a match earlier this season. She and Emily Dolan (back) were recently honored as all-district by the IGCA. (File photo)

North Butler duo earn all-district honors GREENE – North Butler seniors Emily Dolan and Kenzie Siemens claimed Class 2A Central District status recently by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. Siemens and Dolan, the Bearcats top two hitters , helped North Butler finish with a 23-11 record, falling in the regional semi-final against Denver. Siemens put down 365 kills while Dolan tallied 266. Both were the top servers for coach Bryan Tabbert’s team, as Siemens finished 285for-307, good for .928 percent efficiency and Dolan was 221-

Woodward-Granger, Jr.; of-239 for .925 percent. Dolan and Siemens were Brynn Reichardt, Des Moines 1-2 in digs at 255 and 214, Christian, Jr.; Abby Musser, Woodward-Granger, Jr.; respectively. 2013 Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association All-District Volleyball Teams Class 2A Central Alarie Craven, West Marshall, Sr.; Erika Veurink, Des Moines Christian, Sr.; Augusta Sinclair, Pleasantville, Sr.; Stephanie Faust, Grundy Center, Jr.; Brittany Zimmer, Des Moines Christian, Jr.; Emily Dolan, North Butler, Sr.; Josie Youel, North Tama, Sr.; Tori Manning,

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• Butler County Tribune-Journal • The following case appeared before Associate District Court Judge Peter B. Newell in Butler County District Court in Allison, IA on November 13, 2013: Autumn M. Wahlgren, 24, of Greene, IA, pled guilty to OWI 1st Offense and was sentenced to serve a period of 2 days in the Butler County jail with credit given for all time previously served. Fine in the amount of $625.00 plus a 35% surcharge and court costs including all applicable surcharges. It was also ordered that Ms. Wahlgren shall complete the Drinking Driver’s School. Charges initially filed in June 2013 by Kiley Winterberg, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Beth Biwer represented the Defendant. Michelle M. Hovenga, 26, of Clarksville, IA, pled guilty to OWI 2nd Offense and was sentenced to prison to serve a period not to exceed 2 years with credit given for all time previously served. Fine in the amount of $1875.00 plus a 35% surcharge and court costs including all applicable surcharges. Probation for a period of 2 years to the Department of Correctional Services. Charges initially filed in September 2013 by Kiley Winterberg, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Brett Schilling represented the Defendant. The following case appeared before Associate District Court Judge Peter B. Newell in Butler County District Court in Allison, IA on November 6, 2013: Daniel P. Kuethe, 33, of Shell Rock, IA , pled guilty to OWI 2nd Offense and was sentenced to serve two years in prison or may serve his time in a 321J Program. Fine in the amount of $1875.00 plus a 35% surcharge and court costs including all applicable surcharges. Charges initially filed in July by Kiley Winterberg, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Mark Milder represented the Defendant. The following case appeared before District Court Judge Gregg R. Rosenbladt in Butler County District Court in Allison, IA on November 4, 2013:

William L. Lane, 53, of Des Moines, pled guilty to Count 1: Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine and was committed into the custody of the director of the Iowa Department of Corrections for an indeterminate term, not to exceed 10 years. Fine in the amount of $1000.00, plus a 35% surcharge and court costs, including all other applicable surcharges. Count 2: Possession of a Controlled Substance, 3rd or Subsequent Offense and was committed into the custody of the director of the Iowa Department of Corrections for an indeterminate term, not to exceed 5 years. Fine in the amount of $750.00, plus a 35% surcharge and court costs, including all other applicable surcharges. The Defendant’s driving privileges were revoked for 180 days. Charges initially filed in May 2013 by Justin Trees a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Mark Milder represented the Defendant. The following case appeared before Associate District Court Judge DeDra Schroeder in Butler County District Court in Allison, IA on August 26, 2013: Scott K. Swick, 51, of Clarksville, IA pled guilty to Count 1:Conspire to Manufacture Methamphetamine and was committed into the custody of the director of the Iowa Department of Corrections for an indeterminate term not to exceed 10 years. Credit given for any time previously served. Fine in the amount of $1000.00 with the said fine and surcharge suspended. Probation for a period 3 years to the Department of Correctional Services. Mr. Swick’s driving privileges were revoked for 180 days. Count 2: Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine. The Defendant was sentenced to serve a period of 365 days in the Butler County jail, with all of said sentence suspended. Fine in the amount of $315.00, plus a 35% surcharge and court costs, including all other applicable surcharges. Probation for a period of 1 year to the Department of Correctional Services. Charges initially filed in April 2013 by Justin Trees, a Peace Officer wtih the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Lana

Luhring represented the Defendant. The following case appeared before Associate District Court Judge Chris Foy in Butler County District Court in Allison, IA on April 8, 2013: Nathan Hovenga, 34, of Clarksville, pled guilty to Count 1: Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine and was committed into the custody of the director of the Iowa Department of Corrections for an indeterminate term not to exceed 10 years. All of said sentence was suspended and given credit for any time previously served. Mr. Hovenga was sentenced to a residential facility for 120 days or until maximum benefits are achieved. Fine in the amount of $1000.00 plus a 35% surcharge, court costs, including all applicable surcharges. Said fine and surcharge were suspended. Mr. Hovenga was placed on probation for a period of 3-5 years to the Department of Correctional Services. Mr. Hovenga’s driving privileges were revoked for a period of 180 days. Count 2: Possession of Pseudoephedrine w/Intent to Use to Manufacture Methamphetamine, sentenced to serve a period not to exceed 5 years with all of said sentence suspended and credit given for any time previously served. Fine in the amount of $750.00 plus a 35% surcharge, court costs, including all applicable surcharges. Fine and surcharge were suspended. Mr. Hovenga was placed on probation for a period of 3-5 years to the Department of Correctional Services. Mr. Hovenga’s driving privileges were revoked for a period of 180 days. Count 3: Possession of Ethyl Ether w/Intent to use to Manufacture Methamphetamine, and was sentenced to serve a period not to exceed 5 years with all of said sentence suspended with credit given for any time previously served. Fine in the amount of $750.00 plus a 35% surcharge, court costs, including all applicable surcharges. Fine and surcharge were suspended. Mr. Hovenga was placed on probation for a period of 3-5 years to the Department of Correctional Services. Mr. Hovenga’s driving privileges were revoked for a period of 180 days. Count 4: Possession of Lithium w/Intent to use to Manufacture Methamphetamine. Sentenced to serve a period not to exceed 5 years with all of said sen-

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News John and Stephanie Dunakey; 9115-3–SW SE LT 1; 91-15-3–S1/4 COR; ES13-4742. Mortgages: Stephanie and John Dunakey to U of I Community Credit Union; 15-3-91–SW SE LT 1; 91-15-3–S1/4 COR LT 2; ES134743. Mortgages: Stephanie and John Dunakey to U of I Community Credit Union; 91-15-3–SW SE LT 1; 9115-3–S1/4 COR LT 2; ES13-4744. Release: PHH Mortgage Corporation to Trent and Jordan Stirling; 9317-28–S1/2 SW; ES13-4745. Mortgages: Maria Kratchmer to Veridian Credit Union; Shell RockSR-Original Town-13-8-; SR-70513-8; 2013-4764. Release: U of I Community Credt Union to Wesley and Heather Allan; Allison-AL-Original Town–130NW COR ETC; AL-42–130-NW COR ETC; 2013-4765. Release: Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation to Greg and Melody Nevenhoven; Aplington-AP-Original Lots-39–Comm 120 FT S of NW; AP-105-39–Comm 120 FT S of NW; 2013-4766. Release: Iowa Community Credit Union to Michael and Jennifer Bright; 91-16-20-NW-Beg SW COR ETC; 2013-4767. Release: Iowa State Bank to Jeffrey and Carol Seehusen; 92-17-14-SEComm S1/4 COR; 2013-4768. Mortgages: Matthew and Sarah Behrends to MERS and United Wholesale Mortgage; Clarksville–; 92-16-12–SE SE; ES13-4758. Mortgages: John and Joyce Smith to Iowa State Bank; 90-15-8-W1/2 NW-EXC Parcel A; 90-15-8-E1/2 NW-S 50 A; 2013-4774. Release: Iowa State Bank to John and Joyce Smith; 90-15-8-W1/2 NW-EXC ETC; 2013-4775. Warranty Deed: Lee Collins to Lee Collins Trustee and Homestead Trust; 93-18-5-S1/2 SE NE; 93-184-S1/2 SW NW-EXC; 2013-4776. Release: MERS to Patricia Winkelman; Clarksville-CL-Railroad ADD-2-7-15-; CL-212-2-7-15; 2013-4777. Release: Veridian Credit Union to Robert and Shirley Hoodjer; Allison-AL-Folkers ADD–10-; AL-39– 10; 2013-4778. Mortgages: Michael and Jennifer Bright to Iowa Community Credit Union; 91-16-20-NW-SW COR; 2013-4781. Mortgages: Timothy and Lisa Krausman to Lincoln Savings Bank; Aplington-AP-Original Town-16-7 and 6-W1/2 LT 6; AP-106-16-7 and 6-W1/2 LT 6; 2013-4782. Mortgages: Brandon Hirsch to Iowa State Bank; Clarksville-CLPoisals ADD-13-2-; CL-211-13-2; 2013-4783. Release: MERS to Brian and Angela Ulrichs; Greene-GR-Traers 2nd AD D-1-3-; GR-418-1-3; 2013-4784. Release: Avenue of Homes, L.L.C. to Sarah and Matt Behrends; 92-1612-SE SE-SUBD LT 5; 2013-4789. Release: MERS to David Beck; 90-18-2–Comm at Center of Sec; ES13-4790. Quit Claim Deed: Kyle Norton to Mytown Realty LLC; ClarksvilleCL-Orig TWN and CH BLKS-182 and 3-ETC; CL-210-18-2 and 3-ETC; 2013-4796. Quit Claim Deed: Kyle Norton to Mytown Realty LLC; ClarksvilleCL-Orig TWN and CH BLKS-182 and 3-ETC; CL-210-18-2 and 3-ETC; 2013-4797. Mortgages: Maifeld, Inc. to NXT Bank – Central City; 92-17-6SFR1/2 NWFR1/4-EXC; 20134798. Mortgages: Jarod and Amanda Wood to Green Belt Bank and Trust; Parkersburg-PB-Original Town– 5-Resub of LTS 28 and 29; PB-624– 5-Resub of LTS 28 and 29; 20134799. Warranty Deed: Uhlenhopp Development INC to Travis Harbaugh; Parkersburg-PB-Meadowbrook 4th AD–Parcel R; PB-622–Parcel R; 2013-4800. Mortgages: Dwight and Julie Folken to Veridian Credit Union; 91-17-33-SE-Beg SE COR; 20134802. Mortgages: Steven and Becky Decker to Veridian Credit Union; 92-15-13-S1/2 NW; 2013-4803. Mortgages: Randall and Roxanne Kolder to CFCCU; ParkersburgPB-Clarke ADD-3-24-SE COR; PB602-3-24-SE COR; 2013-4804. Release: First National Bank to Amanda Averhoff and Scott Dietz; Clarksville-CL-Railroad ADD-116-; CL-212-1-16; 2013-4805.redit Union; 91-15-11-SW SW-Pheasant Run LT2; 2013-4806. Mortgages: Morris and Cynthia Staudt to First Citizens National Bank; 93-17-8–SE NE LT 5; 93-178–E1/2 SE LTS 1,2,3; ES13-4808. Release: Bank of America NA to Wendell and Carol Luchtenburg; 90-17-29–LT 20 SUBD N1/2; ES134809. Release: Mortgage Electronic Registration to James and Cheryl Willson; Shhell Rock–6-3-; ES134810.

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Sheriff’s Report Butler Sheriff Monday, November 25: • Deputies executed five traffic stops, assisted two medical calls, and received a report of one controlled burn. • 9:48 a.m.: Deputies received a report of harassment in the 200 block of N. 4th St. • 11:20 a.m.: Deputies were called to a dog-deer matter in the 200 block of S. 3rd St. • 6:04 p.m.: Deputies investigated a car-deer accident near the intersection of Highway 3 and Union Ave. • 9:56 p.m.: Clarksville Police arrested Cody Heath, 18, Clarksville, on charges of possession of marijuana and posses-sion of drug paraphernalia in the 200 block of S. Main St. Tuesday, November 26: • Deputies executed six traffic stops, assisted three medical calls, and received a report of one controlled burn. • 8:16 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a missing person in the 15800 block of Royal Ave. • 11:33 a.m.: Deputies received a theft report in the 200 block of E. Dow St. An estimated $305 in equipment was tak-en. • 2:09 p.m.: Deputies performed a welfare check in the 200 block of S. Cherry St. • 3:56 p.m.: Deputies took a harassment report in the 600 block of S. Cherry St. • 4:13 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage ac-cident near the intersection of Trapper Road and Union Ave. No report was filed as the vehicle slid into the ditch. Vehicle was driven out of the ditch. • 4:21 p.m.: Deputies assisted a motorist near the intersec-tion of Douglas Ave. and Highway 3. • 6:55 p.m.: Deputies were called to a dog-deer matter in the 800 block of 7th St. • 10:08 p.m.: Deputies were called to a family domestic matter in the 300 block of S. Church St. • 10:16 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage ac-cident near the intersection of Newell Ave. and 180th St. Ve-hicle went into the ditch. Vehicle was towed from the ditch. No report filed.

Wednesday, November 27: • Deputies executed two traffic stops, assisted with two medical calls, and received a report of six controlled burns. • 12:53 a.m.: Deputies assisted a motorist near the intersec-tion of 4th Ave. and N. Johnson St. • 6:22 a.m.: Deputies assisted Clarksville Fire personnel in the 300 block of E. Ilgenfritz Ave where an electrical box caught fire. Fire personnel were on the scene for about 45 minutes. • 8:19 a.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage ac-cident in the 400 block of Parriott Ave., Aplington. • 3:13 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage ac-cident in the 200 block of S. Cherry St., Shell Rock. • 6:36 p.m.: Deputies were called to a theft report in the 600 block of Maple St., Allison. Girlfriend allegedly took checks. • 9:22 p.m.: Deputies received a harassment complaint in the 300 block of 5th St. Thursday, November 28: • Deputies executed nine traffic stops, assisted with six med-ical calls, and received a report of one controlled burn. • 2:21 a.m.: Deputies were called to a fight in the 200 block of N. Main St. • 10:37 p.m.: Deputies were called to a harassment com-plaint in the 500 block of W. Poisal St., Clarksville. Verbal matter. Friday, November 29: • Deputies executed four traffic stops and received a report of four controlled burns. • 6:37 a.m.: Deputies assisted fire personnel in the 200 block of S. Main St., Clarksville, with a possible structure fire. No smoke or fire appeared to be in the area. • 10:48 p.m.: Deputies took a burglary report in the 1400 block of Watson Way. Subject reported some missing medi-cine. Saturday, November 30: • Deputies executed seven traffic stops, assisted with two medical calls, and received a report of eight controlled burns.

• Deputies arrested Zachary Neal Moser, 24, Clarksville, with public intoxication. He was held waiting to see the judge. • 5:01 p.m.: Deputies were called to an assault/fight in the 500 block of Main St., Bristow. • 5:50 p.m.: Deputies received a report of suspicious activity in the 300 block of 2nd St., Dumont. No report filed. • 6:20 p.m.: Deputies assisted fire personnel with a vehicle fire near the intersection of 310th St. and Highway 14, Parkersburg. • 6:41 p.m.: Deputies assisted fire personnel with a grass/field near the intersection of 190th St. and Clay Ave., Dumont. • 7:12 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a theft in the 800 block of Broadway St., Dumont. A Nintendo was reportedly taken. • 8:29 p.m.: Deputies took a harassment report in the 200 bock of S. 2nd St., Greene. Sunday, December 1: • Deputies executed nine traffic stops and received a report of 10 controlled burns. • 1:49 a.m.: Deputies responded to an alarm in the 27600 block of Temple Ave. Deputies found nothing. • 10:42 a.m.: Deputies assisted a motorist in the 100 block of Cherry St. • 12:48 p.m.: Deputies took a theft report in the 100 block of E. Traer St. No report was filed. • 3:24 p.m.: Deputies were called to a dog-deer matter in the 1000 block of Triangle Dr. • 5:06 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a missing person from Hampton. Deputies were unable to locate. • 5:13 p.m.: Deputies assisted a motorist near the intersec-tion of 310th St. and Highway 14. Monday, December 2: • Deputies executed one traffic stop prior to 8 a.m.. • 2:24 a.m: Deputies were called to a dog-deer matter in the 100 block of E. Main St. • 5:03 a.m.: Deputies received a rural electric call from the 23700 block of 250th St.

Butler County Sheriff and Butler County EMA Announce 2 Special Opportunities To Obtain New Card Butler Co EMA Office To Be Open Saturday Dec. 14th and Saturday Jan. 11th from 9a-Noon. Allison, IA, December 1, 2013: Butler County Sheriff Jason Johnson along with Butler County Emergency Management Director Mitch Nordmeyer, would like to announce the implementation of a new program concerning Permit To Carry concealed weapons permits that are issued by the Sheriff’s Office. In the past, whenever a Permit To Carry permit was issued, it was issued on paper and the carrier of the permit was tasked with keeping it in good condition on their person whenever carrying a concealed weapon. A little over a year ago the regulations affecting these permits changed and the permit period was increased to 5 years. It was determined at that time that the paper copies of these permits would not hold up to that many years in a billfold, purse, etc. In April of this year Butler County Emergency Management introduced a new “hard card� much like a credit card, that is much more durable to be carried day-to-day without fear of damage. In order to get this new card, the permit holder must call the Butler County Emergency Management Office and make an appointment to have a card made. The requirements for the permit holder are as follows: Need to appear in person and present your current paper permit and current photo ID, have a photo taken, and pay the fee of $10.00. The process only takes a few minutes and the card will be issued at the time of the appointment. RememberOnly the Sheriff’s Office can issue the original Permit To Carry permitthis CANNOT be obtained through the Emergency Management Office. Once in receipt of the original paper

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