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Library Open House The Sheffield Public Library will be hosting a Holiday Open House on Monday, Dec. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be goodies to munch on as you peruse through some Christmas reading material. Tables with crafts for the kids will be available as you drop by to visit with us. At 2 p.m. the Library will show a family friendly Christmas movie. Come join us during the day for treats, activities, and a movie. Hope to see you there!

Zion Reformed Church, Sheffield Dec. 22: 7 p.m. Sunday School Program Dec. 24: 7 p.m. Candlelight Service First United Methodist Church, Sheffield Dec. 22: 5 p.m. “Candles and Carols� Dec. 24: 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Service West Fork United Methodist Church, Sheffield Dec. 24: 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service

Tis The Season To Give The hustle and bustle of the holiday season brings joy and happiness to the lives of many people. During this festive time, please remember that your lifesaving blood donation is a precious gift that is needed by adults and children in their critical time of need. Make a difference in your community and celebrate your good health by giving the ultimate gift this holiday season - the gift of life. Please plan to give at any of the following blood drive(s): • Hampton Community Blood Drive, Monday, Dec. 23, from 1 - 6 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1405 N. Federal. Sign up to save a life today! Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter. org or call 800.287.4903.

Community Calendar

Thursday, Dec. 19 Immunization Clinic, 2:30-4 pm, Franklin Co. Public Health, 641-456-5820 Friday, Dec. 20 Blood Pressure, 8:30-9:30 am, Franklin Co. Public Health, walk-in Tuesday, Dec. 24 AA Meeting at Zion St. John Lutheran Church, Sheffield, at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 Blood Pressure,, 8:30-9:30 am, Franklin Co. Public Health, walk-in Tuesday, Dec. 31 AA Meeting at Zion St. John Lutheran Church, Sheffield, at 8 p.m.

By Nick Pedley West Fork Superintendent Darrin Strike reported that the school district received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the Department of Education following their visit earlier this month. Strike presented the findings to the board of education at their meeting Monday in Rockwell. The site visit, which is mandated for each Iowa school district every five years, provides state officials with an update on a school’s programming and progress while simulaneously shedding light on areas that need improvement. Overall, Strike said officials were impressed. “In a nutshell, they thought that we had a lot of nice things in place,� he said. Strike explained the findings from the Department of Education were just a preliminary report, and the final statement would come within the next few months. While most of it was highlighted by positive remarks, Strike explained the report came with a few suggestions. The district got docked for a lack of fencing around the playgrounds, which will be a relatively easy fix. Strike said the district will have to completely surround the playgrounds to come into compliance. Additionally, the report suggested the district could improve its special education program by monitoring student progress better. Officials felt the district could do a better job of goal-setting for the students, and they also suggested special education teachers spend more time in an instructional role with students. “That’s something we’re dealing with from an administrative level, and we’re trying to figure out if we have the right structure in place to accomplish that,� Strike said. Strike explained the district will have to submit a corrective action plan and put it in place by next fall to fix the issues. “I think the Department of Education is right on target with this,� he said. “Our data is showing that what we’re using might not be 100 percent effective.� There were areas to improve upon, but the board was content with report’s findings. Principal Randy Bushbaum said it was one of the most positive site visits he’s SCHOOL BOARD to page 5

Santa was spotted in Sheffield this past weekend, visiting with Libby and Genevieve Foreshoe. Story and more photos on page 8. (JZ photos)

Supervisors move forward with emergency dispatchers agreement By Nick Pedley Contract negotations with Hampton’s emergency dispatchers inched forward Monday after the Franklin County Board of Supervisors gave their approval of a document outlining salary and benefit details for the group. The supervisors gave the goahead for a memorandum of understanding between the City of Hampton and Teamsters Local 238, which is representing the dispatch-

Board Chair Corey Eberling explained the supervisors needed to review the memorandum of understanding to make sure the fiscal details of the document aligned with county standards. The dispatchers will eventually move to a countyfunded agency – the FCEMC – which necessitated the supervisors’ oversight. “What we did was kind of work off the city’s attorney,� said Eber SUPERVISORS to page 5

Treasures both old and new abound in former Chapin gas station By Nick Pedley into a suitable shop that now Months of hard work and houses antiques, knickknacks dedication have begun to pay and other crafts. dividends for “Basically, we Chapin Station gutted it comowners Holly and pletely,� said Randy Coffee. Randy. “We took The couple has everything back seen a steady to the studs and crowd of custombuilt it back up ers come through from there.� the doors of their The renovarecently-opened tion process was gift shop in the tiny long, and the Franklin County Coffees admittown. The Coffees ted they ran into came into possesa few bumps sion of the buildalong the way. ing in July and Chapin Station owner Raccoons and spent the summer Holly Greimann-Coffee other vermin had and fall prepar- said cut-out metal let- made the building the former gas tering like the kind seen ing their own station for its Oc- here has been a popu- after the gas statober grand open- lar item since the busi- tion closed years ing. Construction ness opened. (Photo by ago, and they left crews, electricians Nick Pedley) their presence and other conknown. The coutractors completed extensive ple explained extensive cleanremodeling work and trans- ing was needed in addition to formed the run-down building the remodeling.

“There was this smell in here when we first took possession of it,� Holly said. “We had to clean everything – the floors – everything.� Once the internal work like dry walling and insulating began, Holly started collecting merchandise for the store. She’s attended auctions regularly throughout her life, and considers herself an avid collector of “funky junk.� “I used to go years ago with my dad. At that time, I didn’t understand why I did it, but it was good spending time with him,� she said. “Now everyone says I’m the go-to junk girl, but I’m not sure how I feel about that.� Holly said she’s thoroughly enjoyed traveling the Midwest “picking� items to put in her store. Many antiques fill the three rooms inside Chapin Station, but those knickknacks aren’t the only items that Holly has to offer. Certain custom arrangements like metal lettering

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ers during contract negotiations. The 911 dispatchers have tried for the past two years to come to terms with the city and county on a contract that would switch their employment over to the county-level under the Franklin County Emergency Management Commission (FCEMC). Once a deal is reached, the dispatchers can move from the Hampton Police Department to the Franklin County Law Enforcement Center and begin duties there.

Old black and white photos from Chapin’s past are hung on the walls throughout the store. Here, Lorel Winfrey can be seen posing outside of the orginal gas station in this decades-old photo.

Letters to Santa In this issue!

Chapin Station owners Holly and Randy Coffee opened the gift shop in October following months of remodeling to the former gas station and repair shop. (Photo by Nick Pedley) cutouts have been extremely popular since the business opened during the fall. “It really depends on the crowd,� Holly said. “One week we’ll sell a lot of something, then the next time it’ll be something else.� Holly’s no stranger to running a small business. She previously owned Little Bit Country in Sheffield prior to starting a job at Sukup Manufacturing. She said she enjoyed the challenge of opening up a new store, even though some might think she’s a little crazy doing so in Chapin. “It’s been amazing. I advertise all over, and we get people in here from bordering states. If someone’s home to visit family or something, a lot of them will make it a point to come in and

make a trip out of it,� she said. Chapin Station is open one weekend each month, but the business held extra hours in December to accommodate holiday traffic. Holly said she’s enjoyed improving one rundown property in town but has shifted her attention to another eyesore. She said she and Randy would like to purchase the old church and turn it into a community center for local residents. “Everyone says I’m crazy here in Chapin for wanting to fix up the church. They say, ‘That thing’s falling apart!’ And I say, ‘Well, so was this!’ “ she said. “So much of the small towns are just getting torn down, but I think it’s important to preserve. I’m all about the history.�

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December 19, 1963 Sheffield-Chapin cage teams won a pair of North Star conference games on the Sheffield hardwood Friday night. The local girls posted a 76 to 51 win over MeserveyThornton girls in the opener for a 5-1 record. Spartans eked out a 50 to 49 win in the boys games in a tightly played contest which found both clubs in the lead spasmodically, and the visitors closing in fast from a five-point deficit as the contest ended. This gives Spartans a 5-0 conference record. Spartanettes took an early lead and held quartertime advantages of 19-13, 42-24, 64-33 and the final 76-51. Coach Harold Grunhovd used his entire suited squad. Leona Bruhn hit with 10 doubles and 17 of 21 gift shots for 37 points and game scoring honors. Pam Atkinson swished the nets for 23 counters, Donna Foell 10 and Bev Levitt 6. Norma Kothenbeutal and Ilene Schmalbeck failed to connect. Karen Emhoff, Diane Grunhovd, Jane Frey at guard were assisted by Linda Bonjour, Jeanne Brayton and Vicki Schreiber. The team is credited with 23 field goals and 30 of 42 free throws. They were charged with 20 fouls. Spartans 50, Lancers 49 – This was a nip and tuck contest all the way, each team getting the lead intermittently. Aside from the 12-12 first quarter reading Spartans held the edges 26-25, 42-39 at rest periods and the final 50-49. The score was tied at 5, 7, 12, 14, 32 and 39. Spartans got a five-point edge at 44-49 and 50-45, before the visitors started to close in for the hoped-for victory. Coach Dave Long’s boys played for possession in final minute and squeezed through a one-point 5049 win. The game was equally close in the final tally. Both teams made 19 field goals. Spartans netted 12 of 16 free throws. Lancers made 11 of 18 single shots. Charged were 21 fouls on the visitors and 17 against

the winners. Ron Foell pumped in 9 doubles and 5 of 6 free throws for 23 points and game high point man. Butch Skovgard and Rick Taylor both netted 8 points, Dick Larson 7 and Gary Heflin 4. Chuck Schmalbeck did not score and with three early fouls was handicapped under the basket. Heflin grabbed 12 rebounds, Skovgard and Schmalbeck each 8. Sheffield shotgun deer hunters in two parties near Lansing bagged 22 deer during the three-day season which ended Monday, and 10 deer were brought back to Sheffield. Saturday opening day was by far the most productive in deer kill with each party bagging six for a total of 12. Snow covered the ground and made hunting easier, but was not sufficient to keep the hillsides from being slippery. The intense cold and sharp wind on Sunday took some of the thrill out of the chase. Last year local hunters in that area brought back four deer and in preceding years they brought back 3 and 6 respectively. The hunters went to the Lansing camps on Friday. Matt Bechtal and son, Danny, and Ed Buss, hunting with 14 from that area bagged 12 deer. Matt and Ed brought deer home, Matt getting one on opening day and Ed on Sunday. The other party of 24 hunters bagged 10 deer, six on Saturday, one Sunday and three on Monday. Dale Mahn, the most constant scorer, again bagged his deer. Others bagging deer were Richard Atkinson, E. A. Mateer, Bill Mateer, Marvin Thomas, Dale Lahner, E. S. Schrupp, Cecil Peter of Sheffield; Bob Mahn of Woden, and Wally Burns of St. Ansgar. Bob Mahn had the most unusual trials and tribulations of his deer hunting career. He was bitten on the leg by a dog, chased around a haystack and wagon by a bull until the farmer came a got him with a pick-up truck, slipped into the ditch with

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his car and his two sons almost beached him with their hunter’s appetite stimulated by the extra outdoor exercise. Nancy Galvin, a teacher in the Junior High grades at Elgin, Ill., will spend two weeks Christmas vacation in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Galvin. Mrs. S. O. Ingebretson left Thursday, Dec. 12, for San Mateo, Calif. She will spend the winter months visiting in the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gregg, and granddaughter, Mary Lloyd. Mrs. Ingebretson flew from Mason City to Chicago, where she took a through flight to California. December 20, 1973 Sheffield-Chapin basketball teams added another pair of wins to their North Star Conference record Friday night, Dec. 14, when they hosted the girls and boys teams from Corwith-Wesley. Spartanettes posted an 84-73 victory after holding the edge 46-34 at the half over a determined Vikette sextet. Spartans dominated the game all the way to a 61-30 final tally. Spartans now have an 8-0 for the season with a 5-0 in conference to tie with LuVerne. Spartanettes have a 4-1 in conference with a 6-2 season record. The scoreboard at the quartertimes read 16-20, 46-34, 62-52 with a final 8473. Spartanettes trailed in the first quarter then tied the tally at 22 and took over the top rung to pace the scoring the last three quarters. Priscilla Rust had top scoring with 13 doubles in the first half and 8 from the field and 4 of 7 free throws in the second half for 46 points and game honors. Val Edgington planted 11 doubles and 2 of 3 gift shots for 24 markers. Mary Schaefer notched 7 doubles for 14. Lavon Stock, Bonnie Stock, Mary Beck and Rachelle Hemm capably handled the defensive chores. Coach Ned Bohach used his top team all the way. The team pumped in 39 field goals, 6 of 11 free throws. They were charged with 18 fouls. Spartans held the top edge all the way, the scoreboard reading 16-8, 32-16, 45-21 at the quarters with a final 61-30. Scoring was divided between eight men as Coach Jim Cuvelier gave his entire suited squad game experience. Tom Koenigsberg with 6 doubles and 3 of 8 free throws totaled 15 points for game honors. Mark Anderson hit with 6 from the field and 1 of 4 gift shots for 13 tallies. Bob Rabey added 10 points, Terry Peter, Kenny Rust, Doug Peter each 6; Roger Kuck 3, Jerry Rabey 2. The team notched 28 from the field and 5 of 17 free throws. They were charged with 14 fouls. Tom Koenigsberg and Mark Anderson had a big night in the rebounding department for the winners. Spartans pulled in 65, Koenigsberg grabbing 26 and Anderson 17. Corwith-Wesley claimed 33 from the boards. In the field goal shooting, Spartans had a 40 percent average, planting 28 of 69 tries. Vikings tried 56 shots, 12 finding the mark for a 21 percent. Three Sheffield area people have been selected to serve on the 1974 Franklin County Grand Jury. They are Leona Nielsen of Sheffield; Mrs. Carl F. Frey of Ross township, and J. W. Zickefoose of Richland township. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bonjour of Mason City were Saturday afternoon visitors in the Robert Brady home. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Martinson of Ashby, Minn., were Sunday afternoon brief visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bechtel. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hershey and family of Hamopton were Sunday

afternoon visitors with his mother, Mrs. E. H. Hershey. Dr. and Mrs. Bill Jackson, Brad and Brenda, of Indianapolis, Ind., will spend the Christmas holidays in the parental J. W. Dunnette home. December 22, 1983 The Sheffield-Chapin Spartans remained in a first place tie in the North Star Conference to up their North Star Conference mark to 4-0. The S-C offense was as cold as the weather in the opening quarter against the Klemme Shamrocks as S-C connected on only four of 13 attempts and trailed 13-8. The Spartans shooting hands warmed up in the second period, scoring 23 points and wrestling the lead away from the Klemme 31-25 at halftime. The locals couldn’t quite shake the Shamrock as the game remained close throughout the second half with S-C stopping Klemme 5952 for the victory. Senior Parrish Plagge led the Spartans down victory lane, having an outstanding performance scoring 26 points, pulling down 15 rebounds and making four steals. Brian Smit had a big second half scoring 12 of his 17 points. Pete Lahner also scored in double figures with ten points and was credited with five steals. Brent Van Horn popped in five points and snared seven caroms. Dale Koenigsberg rounded out the scoring with four points and five bounds. Randy Larson also saw extensive action and dished out three assists and recorded one steal. The Spartans shot a very cold 47% from the field making 27 of 57 attempts. Klemme could only muster 20 of 64 baskets for 31% The Spartans continue to be plagued in the give away department turning the ball over 30 times to 18 for Klemme. Klemme also edged the Spartans in rebounding 35 to 32. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lahner drove

The Sheffield Press DECEMBER 19, 2013 Sheffield, Iowa to Omaha, Ark., the week end of ment, S-C/M-T knocked down 28 Dec. 10, spending the week end of 56 fielders and converted 3 of 4 with his sister and husband, Mr. free tosses. The Spartans commitand Mrs. George Kammrad. Mrs. ted a season low 7 turnovers while Fern Rodruck, who had spent three forcing 21 Panther mistakes. The weeks in the home of her daughter Spartans, however, were out reand husband, returned to Sheffield bounded 19-28. Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Willis Koewith Dale and Lou on Dec. 13. Mrs. Frances Rodemeyer has re- nigsberg accompanied Mr. and turned to her home after spending Mrs. Clarence Deardueff of Mason the past six weeks in Sun City Cen- City to Des Moines. They spent the day shopping with Mr. and Mrs. ter, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Mick Pals of Mason Russ Borchardt of Des Moines. City; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Davolt, They all enjoyed supper together Mr. and Mrs. Doug Davolt spent at the Borchardt home and a piafrom Friday through Sunday, Dec. no concert at the First Federated 9-11, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Church in Des Moines in the eveTerry Christensen, Tracie and Da- ning. Mrs. Meta Lage, Mrs. Letty vid, at Grimes. They attended basketball games, in which Tracie and Chaffee and Mrs. Loretta KoenigsDavid participated; enjoyed an berg were among the ladies of the early Christmas gift exchange; and Tri-S Club enjoying their Christmas attended church services as a fam- salad luncheon and meeting in the home of Lola Yelland Thursday ily on Sunday. noon. December 23, 1993 Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. In a matchup of Conference unbeatens, the Spartans came away Bill Mateer, Joshua, Morgan and victorious over the visiting CWL Tristan, and Mrs. Fae Heuberger panthers 60-43. Brandon Pals came of Sheffield were supper guests of off the bench to provide some Mrs. Margaret Mateer in Sheffield. needed offensive punch scoring 9 Joshua Mateer, on winter break of his 13 points in the second quar- from UNI, left for Aspen, Colo., ter. Brandon also had 2 assists and where he will be employed for seva steal. Dan Amble found double eral weeks. Thursday Women’s League figures scoring 10 points, getting 6 rebounds, 2 steals and a pair of as- standings at Sheffield Lanes as of sists. Chad Slagle followed with 9 Dec. 17 are as follows: (Final Standpoints and 2 rebounds. Travis Stat- ings, First Half) – Diesel’s Lounge, J lander added 8 points, 3 rebounds & C Grocery, Sheffield Press United and a blocked shot. Joey Dickman Bank & Trust Co., Iowa Drainage, dropped in 6 points, dished out 5 Sheffield Drug. High Individual assists and had 3 caroms, a blocked Game – Mary Lauffer, 212; Donna shot, and 1 steal. Ryan chipped in Siems, 204; Sheri Sprung, 201. High with a half dozen points, 2 steals Individual Series – Donna Siems, and a couple of boards. Tim Chris- 541; Sheryl Hall, 533, Mary Lauffer, tiansen scored 4 points and helped 530. High Team Game – Sheffield out with a steal and a rebound. Jon Press, 678; Diesel’s Lounge, 668; Pals popped in 2 points, came up United Bank & Trust Co., 644. High with 4 steals and a pair of bounds. Team Series – Sheffield Press, 1,927; Sean Cameron dropped in 2 points Diesel’s Lounge, 1,918; United and Andy Pals was credited with Bank & Trust Co., 1,905. an assist. In the team stats depart-

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DECEMBER 19, 2013 Sheffield, Iowa

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A Christmastime evolution Every family has their own holiday traditions. Some travel to visit relatives, some stay home and some do nothing at all. It depends on your preferences, and I’ve started to notice a shift in the way even my own family celebrates Christmas each year. I’d say I grew up adhering to relatively standard holiday traditions. Each year I’d visit Santa Claus at the Town Hall; I’d recite one or two lines in the pageant at church; and I enjoyed tearing open presents on Christmas morning. It was as status quo as any other kid growing up in the Midwest, I imagine. My family had their own special holiday traditions as well. We’d head over to my grandparents on Dec. 24 for Christmas on my mom’s side, then we’d go to Christmas on my dad’s side the next night. Sand-

wiched in between was Christmas at our own house. We’d open presents, enjoy an omelet brunch around 10:30 a.m. and sip mimosas throughout the morning (sparkling grape juice and OJ for me and my sister). However, things gradually started to change over the years. We no longer had a large celebration at my grandparents’ house each Christmas Eve, as my cousins began starting their own families with their own traditions. Gradually, I lost interest in Santa and quit buying the spiel around age 9 as well. To top it all off, my parents opted to forego the annual trip to the tree farm in favor of an artificial one, which never quite sat well with my sister and I. It seemed Christmas and its traditions had lost some of their glimmer,

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and the holiday fell into somewhat of a lull for me for a brief while. I just simply lost track of what made the season so special, but all that’s turned around in recent years. I credit nobody other than my niece and nephew for my turnaround. These two youngsters have reinvigorated a sense of childhood amusement about Christmas within me, and it’s extended to nearly every facet of the holiday in recent years. First and foremost, Santa Claus is very real once again. My nephew was quick to tell me last year that he needed to be nice to his little sister or else he wouldn’t get any presents. His younger sister was a little less versed in Christmastime lore, but she knew right away who packed all the unwrapped presents underneath the tree last Christmas Eve. “Santa!� she shrieked when I asked her who brought her a Minnie Mouse toy. It’s simply just fun watching a young child get so excited over Christmas. I really look forward to gift-opening time, but not for my own selfish purposes. Seeing my niece and nephew rip into presents brings back my own visceral memories of tearing up wrapping

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A look back at the year in review December gives us a chance to close the books on 2013. As I look back on the past year and review what the Legislature was able to come together and accomplish, I am pleased about the strong bipartisan work that was done to strengthen middle class. Plenty of attention is given to big pieces of legislation but there are less talked about initiatives that have a significant impact on our state. Even if they do not grab headlines, these things contribute to our efforts to increase opportunities for Iowans. This year we focused on empowering the next generation of Iowans by investing in education. We enabled the ability to create entrepreneurial education accounts so that students can develop skills related to starting and running a business. We fought to keep college education accessible by freezing tuition at our state universities. That is something that had not happened in decades. We also had a number of items that should help ensure there are opportunities for young Iowans to stay here. The beginning farmer program was expanded to help the next generation continue the legacy of agricultural leadership in Iowa. A targeted small business program will make microloans available to the small businesses that are the backbone of our communities and engines of growth. To increase opportunities for to-

day’s workers, we must address the skills gap. This year we provided over $10 million for new initiatives that offer education and training for Iowa’s workers. This investment will help Iowans get the training they need to access new careers. The more progress we make in developing a skilled workforce, the more we will enable job growth and high-paying careers. Too often I hear from a company who wants to hire but is having trouble finding qualified workers to fill the job. When the problem becomes more serious, a business owner can feel like they need to move the jobs out of the state. We need to make sure that does not happen. Investing in better-educated graduates and better-trained adults is a smart way to let everyone know that Iowa is committed to providing the best workforce in the country. When we do that, opportunities in communities large and small with abound. Those opportunities are critical to strengthening our middle class and must always be a focus for us in the Legislature. I think we have made progress in 2013, and we need to build on that in 2014. This holiday season, be safe, stay warm and have a Merry Christmas! I appreciate hearing from you. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with your thoughts and feedback at 515-281-4618

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down the way it should. The next two weeks will be a day short, and we will have to get the paper done a day early. I thought Monday holidays were bad. Wednesdays ain’t fun, either! But I’m guessing we’ll make it work. Have for more years than I’m going to admit! Home . . . took last Thursday off to head to Altoona and finish? Christmas shopping with Angela. She also took me out to dinner as it was my 36 1/2 birthday . . . the second time! A little more shopping and we went to pre-school to pick up Little Lid. She knew it was my birthday and told everyone at school! Back to the house and the two of them had made me a birthday cake. Lidia did the decorating? Ever had a German chocolate cake with sprinkles! A whole bottle! I have now. And loved it! She was so proud that she helped baked “Papa� a cake. Friday back to the job . . . two pictures in the afternoon and a ballgame at night. Saturday decided to wrap presents . . . and then changed my mind! I’ve still got more than a week I thought. It is now less than a week and the job still isn’t done! Sunday back to Altoona to watch Lidia sing during the worship service at their church. These are things I really enjoy doing. Out for dinner and back to their house. Lidia had sung in the worship service at 8:00 a. m., and the one at 11:00 a.m. Guess who needed a nap by now? I headed back north and spent some time here at the office before just relaxing the rest of the day. Monday evening back to school to take pictures and enjoy the high school winter concert. Then back to work to start proofing pages. I’m still undecided when and where I will spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day . . . but I know time will be spent with the family and friends. Due to the Wednesday holiday . . . I’m not sure when The Press will be out next week. So . . . I want to say “MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!� Be good, Kids+! It’s Showtime!

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The cribbage boys are a hardihood group that possesses a great sense of jocose and a tad of ochlophobia I think! Now isn’t that a mouthful to start out the cribbage day or are they words only people from another planet would know????? Okay then, Monday was a day packed with all thumbs dealing, cob webs when counting and of course old Billy Bob (that be a NOLTE) trying to slip one by his foe and then have that sly grin like; “I would never do that.� Oh ya sure Billy Boy and the Pope is Lutheran. We broke out a new deck of cards and old Ronnie Boy Symens right in there proceeded to spray them all over the floor and tried to blame it on the slippery cards rather than his clumsy all thumbs shuffling style. To top that off he ended up dealing himself a 24 hand, is there a message there or what? Ron is a man of scruples, integrity and oh yes whatever that is that big non-cow animal drops. He came sporting in a new pickup and said his wife Donna bought it for him because he’s so sweet. Oh Donna, (that a song) how we do feel for you in so many ways. We usually have two tables with winners moving up and losers moving down and switching partners. Well ol dingy-ringy Dickeeee Brownski sat at the losers table so long we had to pry him off the chair. It was one of those days when ya wished you woulda stayed in the sack. He had so many zero hands we started calling him Zilch! His motto now is: “if it weren’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all.� Robert Bobby Under the N Cockram found himself on a hot streak. His pegging was irrigating to his foe, whoops guess that should be irritating but then it carries the same result. Ol Dilly Dally Slagle changed partners and then called his ex-partner his enema instead

of enemy, Iva always said he had trouble pronouncing words! Tommy the ol golf General keeps wanting us to have stand by inspection before we begin each session. A few problems arise there as none of us can suck our tummies in, throw out our chest or stand that long. Garth Gar Garee Nelsonie loves to use his fishing tactic when playing. He baits his opponent and when the bobber goes down he yanks on the line as he triples them up. Daveee (she’s a quart low), Levitter continues to taunt ol Billy Bob by reminding him that Dave was in the A section and Billy Bob in the D section. I truthfully wonder if either one ever went to school. Dave created a new cribbage move, he played a card and then changed his mind.. BUT..he said whoops so that’s the key from now on. No whoops no replay. You know this crew is aging as there are grunts when they sit down and bigger grunts when they get up. If we had a time limit with penalty when moving from table to table we would all be in deep dodo! Okay the heat is shut off the lights turned out and another session completed. Levitt told me he saw two blondes walk into a building and he wondered why one of them didn’t see it. Ronnie said he went to Penny’s looking for camouflage pants but could not find them. Old twinkle toes Severe went to a Sea Food Disco and pulled a muscle. Whoa now enough of that nonsense, time to peel potatoes, grind the meat, sautÊ the onions and prepare supper for Bev. Christmas is closing in and since I won’t appear here until next year, Bev and I sincerely wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happiest of Happy New Year’s. So then it’s out with Bazinga for 2013 and a big into BAZINGA for 2014.

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The Sheffield Press

DECEMBER 19, 2013 Sheffield, Iowa

5HSRUWLQJ IURP WKH )UDQNOLQ &RXQW\ &RXUWKRXVH DISTRICT COURT The following were resolved recently in criminal proceedings in the district court for Franklin County: • The court handled one probation revocation matter. • Megan Rae Briesacher, 23, Mason City, pled guilty on December 9 to operating while intoxicated, second offense. On the same date, she was sentenced to seven days in jail with credit for six hours time served. The time may be served in Cerro Gordo County. She was fined $1,850, assessed a 35 percent surcharge, and court costs of $2,650.50. As part of a plea bargain, three additional charges, stopping/ parking where prohibited possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to give name/addeess change, were dismissed. However, court costs in those cases must be paid. She must follow through with recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation, must satisfactoriy complete the drinking driver’s course, and pay a $10 DARE surcharge. The case was filed on September 14 by the Hampton Police Department. MAGISTRATE COURT The following actions were resolved recently in Franklin County Magistrate Court: • Jeffrey Scott Dale, 39, Iowa Falls, was found guilty on December 5 to fifth degree theft. On the same date he was fined $100, assessed a $35 surcharge, a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative Surcharge, $60 court costs, and $269.30 in restitution. The case was filed on September 19 by the Hampton Police Department. • Jeffrey Scott Dale, 39, Iowa Falls, was found guilty on December 5 to trespassing. On the same date he was fined ordered to serve 48 hours in jail, assessed a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative Surcharge, and $60 court costs. The time must be served by December 22 The case was filed on September 21 by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. • Jeffrey Scott Dale, 39, Iowa Falls, was found guilty on December 5 to fifth degree theft. On the same date he was fined $100, assessed a $35 surcharge, a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative Surcharge, $60 court costs, and $269.30 in restitution. The case was filed on September 19 by the Hampton Police Department. • Katie Joann Westlund, 18, Plymouth, Minn, pled guilty on December 9 to possession of drug paraphernalia. On the same date she was fined $100, assessed a $35 surcharge, a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative Surcharge, and $60 court costs. The case was filed on November 2 by the Iowa State Patrol. • Diana Lynn Springer, 42, Hampton, pled guilty on December 5 to public intoxication. On the same date she was fined $75, assessed a $26.25 surcharge, and $60 court costs. The case was filed on November 29 by the Hampton Police Department. • Sheila Whitmore, 51, Sheffield, had a charge of harassment dismissed on December 5 for lack of probable cause. The case was filed on December 3 by the Hampton Police. • Sheila Whitmore, 51, Sheffield, pled guilty on December 5 to harassment. On the same date she was fined $100, assessed a $35 surcharge, and $60 court costs. A protective order was also filed in the case. The case was filed on December 5 by the Hampton Police. • Susan Renee Collins, 42, Bradford, pled guilty on December 12 to fifth degree theft. On the same date she was fined $65, assessed a $22.75 surcharge, a $125 Law Enforcement Initative Surcharge, $60 court costs, and $125.75 in restitution. The case was filed December 6 by the Hampton Police. • Justin Martin Grant, 34, Hampton, pled guilty on December 8 to disorderly conduct and public intoxication. On the same date he was fined $100 on the disorderly conduct charge, assessed a $35 surcharge and $60 court costs. On the public intoxication charge he was fined $75, assessed a $2625 surcharge, and $60 costs. The cases were filed on December 8 by the Hampton Police Department. • Olvin Alfredo Rodriguez, 32, Hampton, pled guilty on December 8 to public intoxication. On the same date he was assessed $60 court costs. He was also sentenced to 24 hours incarceration with credit for time served. He was transported to Hardin County Jail to serve sentence and be held on an ICE detainer. The case was filed on Deember 8 by the Hampton Police. • Juan Jose Sanchez Urbina, 34, Hampton, pled guilty on December 10 to providing falso information. On the same date he was fined $200, assessed a $70 surcharge, and $60 court costs. The case was filed on December 9 by Hampton Police. CIVIL SUITS Civil suits resolved recently in the district court for Franklin County included: • State of Iowa vs. Ray Held and Donna Held, Hampton. The case was dismissed on December 6 with prejudice. The case was filed on May 16, 2012 on behalf of Cynthia Rose Brace with regards to a tenant-landlord dis-

pute. Civil suits filed recently included: • Sukup Manufacturing vs. AP Millwright, Inc. Plaintiff seeks payment of $152,348.76 for services rendered. Case was filed on December 12. SMALL CLAIMS Judgments of small claims filed recently in the district court for Franklin County included: • Ackley State Bank vs. Justin Cunningham, Hansell. Judgment for plaintiff on December 12 by default in the amount of $486.97 with interest accruing at 2.12 percent per annum from November 19. • Security Credit Services LLC vs. Jeremy McNealy, Hampton. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 5 by default in the amount of $1,632.85 with interest accruing at 2.12 percent from September 27. • First Security Bank and Trust vs. Margaret Fenton, Alexander. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 5 by default in the amount of $511.36 with interest accruing at 2.13 percent from September 27. • AAA Collections vs. Robin and Dean Meinder, Alexander. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 5 by default in the amount of $3,519.27 with interest accruing at 2.12 percent from October 25. • H&R Accounts, Inc. vs. Mike and Mandie Pigman, Hampton. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 5 by default in the amount of $3,488.90 with interest accruing at 2.12 percent from October 30. • H&R Accounts, Inc. vs. Robert Delos Santos, Sheffield. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 5 by default in the amount of $3,892.80 with interest accruing at 2.12 percent from October 30. • The CBE Group, Inc. vs. Kristopher Subia, Hampton. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 5 by default in the amount of $1,888.50 with interest accruing at 2.12 percent from October 31. • The CBE Group, Inc. vs. Victor Santos, Hampton. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 5 by default in the amount of $2,381.35 with interest accruing at 2.12 percent from October 31. • Midland Funding vs. Kathryn Bolerjack, Hampton. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 12 by default in the amount of $754.40 with interest accruing at 2.12 percent from November 4. • Calvary SPV I, LLC vs. Marlys M. Johnson, Hampton. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 12 by default in the amount of $1,823.05 with interest accruing at 2.12 percent from November 12. • H&R Accounts, Inc. vs. Julie Peltier, Sheffield. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 12 by default in the amount of $4,484.70 with interest accruing at 2.12 percent from November 12. • H&R Accounts, Inc. vs. Robert Smith, Hampton. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 12 by default in the amount of $662.40 with interest accruing at 2.12 percent from November 12. • Cach, LLC, vs. William H. Haack, Hampton. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 12 by default in the amount of $2,051.74 with interest accruing at 2.12 percent per annum from November 12. • Midland Fundng LLC vs. Julie Payer, Chapin. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 12 by default in the amount of $700.39 with interest accruing at 2.12 percent per annum from November 13. REAL ESTATE The Franklin County Recorder’s Office recorded the following real estate transactions: • Tax Sale Deed: Chad Murray, Treasurer, FCI to Dianne Eveland, Lot 3 Blk 31 Beeds 2nd Add, Hampton; 20132549 • Warranty Deed: Bobbi Priestly to Laura Bonde, Tr Lot 13 and 14 Blk 5, 5-92-22, 20132561 • Warranty Deed: Gary W. Lowery and Cathleen Lowery Rev. Trust to

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of a dead deer one half mile east of Vine on 210th St. Deputy checked and deer had been moved. • 7:37 p.m.: Deputies were advised of a vehicle, which was having a hard time keeping it between the lines on Olive southbound out ot Sheffield. Deputy spoke with driver, all was OK. Friday, December 6: • 8:01 a.m.: Deputies were called to a shop alarm going off in the 800 block of Finch Ave. Alarm was cancelled. • 8:59 a.m.: Deputies assisted a motorist on Mallard Ave. south of Highway 3 as he stood by with vehicle and driver until help came. • 12:09 p.m. Deputies took a report of a horse loose near the intersection of Lake Drive and 17th St. Deputies and a passerby got the horse back in. • 4:20 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident in the 1700 block of Raven Ave. Son rolled car, no ambulance needed. Report completed. Saturday, December 7: • 8:38 a.m.: Deputies assisted fire personnel in the 900 block of 230th St., Latimer. Two buildings on fire. Paged Latimer, West Franklin EMS, Sheffield Fire, Coulter Fire, Thornton Fire, and County Roads Department. • 12:20 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 1800 bock

of 60th St., Geneva. Franklin General Hospital ambulance paged. Sunday, December 8: • 10:25 p.m.: Deputies called to a civil dispute in the 900 block of Mallory Dr. Monday, December 9: • 7:19 a.m.: Deputies were advised of a burglar alarm going off in the 1300 block of Highway 3. Upon arrival, they were in process of removing snow. • 2:07 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 300 block of Broadway, Geneva. Franklin General Hospital paged. • 5:02 p.m.: Deputy transported a subject per court order from Latimer to Mercy 5 East. • 5:12 p.m.: Dispatchers received an open ended 9-1-1 call from Hampton. Tuesday, December 10: • 12:51 a.m.: Deputies tagged an abandoned vehicle for removal in the 900 block of Highway 65. • 7:16 a.m.: Deputies assisted a motorist near the intersection of Lemon Ave. and 70th St. Subject requested a tow. Wednesday, December 11: • 7:37 a.m.: Deputies called to a residential alarm going off in the 1900 block of Vine Ave. Deputy spoke with homeowner who accidentially set off the alarm. • 5:14 p.m.: Deputies spoke with a

subject in Sheffield with regards to vandalism to her vehicle. • 6:17 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a cow standing in the roadway near the intersection of Grouse Ave and 140th St. Owner was contacted. • 7:31 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle in the ditch near the intersection of 155th St. and Raven Ave. Deputy stood by until the vehicle was pulled out. Thursday, December 12: • 7:15 a.m.: Deputies were called to 2255 30th St., Ackley for a medical situation. Dispatchers paged Ackley Ambulance. Upon arrival, deputies requested the medical examiner and funeral home. • 11:15 a.m.: Depties were advised of a vehicle having a flat tire east of Hampton. Caller advised the vehicle will be moved as soon as possible. • 7 p.m.: Deputies took a report of snowmobiles in the Coulter Ball Diamonds and Coulter Park. Deputies checked the area but were unable to find any. Friday, December 13: • 7 a.m: Dispatchers received an open ended 9-1-1 call in the 200 block of S. Van Kirk, Latimer. After contacting the subject everything was OK, it was an apparent misdial.

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Words cannot express the gratitude we have for the volunteer firefighters of Latimer, Sheffield, Thornton, Coulter, Meservey, Swaledale, the emergency response team of West Franklin EMS & Franklin General Ambulance. They did an excellent job in getting our fire contained and saving our surrounding buildings. I am sure all of these volunteers would rather have been doing something else besides working with water in extremely cold conditions but we are so very thankful that they came to our aid. You have our deepest respect. We would also like to thank you family members, friends, and neighbors for their support, helping with food and warm drinks. Your hearts are huge and we are happy that we have a small place in each of them. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who helped out on that cold Saturday morning fire. Mark & Sue Rother Ryan, Becky Rother & family Tony, Jessica Rother & family

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West Fork in control: Warhawks fly by West Hancock at a frantic pace By Kristi Nixon SHEFFIELD – Everything about sixth-ranked (Class 2A) West Fork’s 84-62 boys basketball win over West Hancock indicated that it was in complete control. But to witness it, the game had moments where both were moving at a frenetic pace that were absolutely dizzying. The Eagles jacked up 29 threepointers, hitting 10 of them to try to keep the pace with an extremely fast offense that is the Warhawks. The recipient of that fast pace was 6-foot-5 senior forward Sam Amsbaugh. “They stop whoever they are going to guard,” Amsbaugh said. “With Hunter (Myers) and Spencer (Halloran) who both take it to the hole and shoot it well. Drew (Engebretson) is an outstanding shooter, and (Evan) Sprung is a great post presence, too. They chose to guard them tonight and those guys made good passes to me.” Amsbaugh scored 32 points on 14-of-16 shooting from the field and 4-of-5 from the free throw line with a pair of college recruiters watching. And he feels like he and his teammates are in mid-season form just two games into the season. “Most definitely, yeah,” Amsbaugh said. “Last year was our first year with a new coach and a new system and everything. Now we have a year under our belt, knowing the offense. We’re three months ahead of where we were in practice from last year and that has helped that much.” After taking a 33-9 first quarter lead, three Warhawks picked up their second fouls (Engebretson, Myers and Halloran) early on and West Hancock picked up the pace, hitting a couple of threes to outscore West Fork 20-6 before half. “Anytime you play a team that is known for driving to the basket, trying to get to the free throw line and people hitting threes can be dangerous,” West Fork coach Frank Schnoes said. “There was a span in the game there they started hitting a few threes and you can get yourself back into a ballgame pretty quick. “But I was happy with the way we responded in the second half. We have to go through that, otherwise down the road if it doesn’t happen then all of a sudden you’re in the tournament and you don’t know how to respond.” Schnoes said he was happy with the team’s start and pleased to see several on his bench on the floor when the game still had meaning. “Coach (Brian) Peterson’s club

Hunter myers (12) goes up for 2. (JZ Photo) did a nice job of adjusting and dropping that full court off and working their way back into the game a little bit,” Schnoes said. “They are a good, young team, so I think they are going to give some teams some grief in their conference this year.” Halloran finished with 17 points, Evan Sprung added 10 and Myers dished out seven assists in the convincing victory. But the Eagles kept dropping threes to fire up their crowd, but the closest they came to West Fork in the second half was a 10-point deficit at 51-41 with 3 minutes, 43 seconds to go in the third quarter. And the foul situation kept mounting for both teams. They combined for 34 fouls (17 apiece) and one Eagle fouled out. “They would make a three, you know, but we were always up 1525,” Amsbaugh said. “We knew we had to take care of business and we got it. “It definitely got a little chippy there, but we just had to play through that stuff and play smart.” And Amsbaugh kept out of the fray by simply scoring, impressing coaches from Waldorf and Iowa Wesleyan Colleges who both talked to him after the game. He added six assists. “He’s been playing pretty well,” Schnoes said. “He’s really not taken time off all year, playing some AAU ball, and he works at his game and the kids do a nice job of finding him and he also does a nice job of seeing the other kids and he’s unselfish, even though he scored a lot tonight. “Kids are finding him at the right place at the right time and it’s nice for him to be that consistent. He just

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Sam Amsbaugh (20) goes over the North Butler defense for 2. (JZ Photo) has a knack of getting the ball in the basket in and around the low post area. He’s been trying to work on his outside game and hit some outside shots.” West Fork 84, West Hancock 62 West Hancock (3-1, 1-0) – Connor Sonius 3-7 3-3 11; Trevor Nalan 3-6 2-2 11; Nate Paulus 3-10 1-1 10; Nelson Barraca 1-8 0-0 3; Joey DeHart 0-0 0-0 0; Ricardo Ibarra 7-10 0-0 15; Ruter Colton 0-1 0-0 0; Vicente Gonzalez 0-1 1-2 1; Logan Weiland 0-0 1-2 1; Jordan Savoy 1-2 0-0 2; Jacob Hejlik 2-5 4-6 8; Robert Goerisch 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 20-50 13-18 62. West Fork (2-0, 0-0) – Zach Greimann 0-0 0-0 0; Austin Neff 2-6 0-0 5; Hunter Myers 3-6 1-2 8; Spencer Halloran 5-7 5-6 17; Sam Amsbaugh 14-16 4-5 32; Drew Engebretson 2-9 1-2 7; Tanner Tuttle 0-0 0-0 0; Markus Wogen 0-2 0-0 0; Markus Wogen 5-6 0-0 10; Cody Wegner 1-3 0-0

West Fork’s Mickee Guritz’s reaches for a rebound in front of West Hancock’s Kaylee Hudspeth on Monday, Dec. 9. (Kristi Nixon photo)

so much, being in better position. Sometimes when you get on them so fast, you have a tendency to pick on them and reach for the ball and that’s something we’re trying to get away from. “We’re going to play aggressive and we’re going to get out and that type of stuff.” A true team effort, two players finished in double figures with Lindsey Peterson tallying a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds while Sydney Shreckengost added 11 points and four steals. Courtney Larson and Madison Shreckengost each posted nine points with Larson pulling down six boards, handing out four assists and coming up with four more steals. It was an overall good night for junior starter Mickee Guritz, who scored eight, had two rebounds, an assist, steal and two blocks. “Our plan is to run-and-gun real

Sydney Shreckengost brings the ball down court. (JZ Photo)

2; Collin Schoning 0-0 0-0 0; Jacob Kuhlmeier 1-1 1-3 3. Totals 33-56 12-18 84. W. Hancock 9 20 15 18 - 62 West Fork 33 12 20 19 - 84 Three point goals – WH 10-29 (Nalan 3-5, Paulus 3-7, Sonius 2-4, Ibarra 1-3, Barrraca 1-7, Colton 0-1, Savoy 0-1, Gonzalez 0-1); WF 6-13 (Halloran 2-3, Engebretson 2-6, Neff 1-2, Myers 1-2). Rebounds – WH 23, 4 off. 19 def. (Hejlik 8, Barraca 4, Sonius 3, Savoy 3, Goerisch 2, Nalan, Paulus, Colton); West Fork 30, 4 off. 26 def. (Myers 5, Halloran 5, Amsbaugh 4, Neff 3, Engebretson 3, Tuttle 3, Wegner 2, Kuhlmeier 2, Wogen, Sprung). Assists – WH 13 (Sonius 6, Paulus 2, Ibarra 2, Nalan, Gonzalez, Savoy); WF 17 (Myers 7, Amsbaugh 6, Halloran 3, Engebretson). Steals – WH 7 (Sonius 4, Ibarra 2, Paulus); WF 9 (Amsbaugh 3, Myers 2, Halloran, Engebretson). Blocks – WH 1 (Hejlik); WF 3 (Myers, Halloran, Amsbaugh). Total fouls – WH 17; WF 17. Fouled out – WH, Hejlik.

West Fork throttles conference foe SHEFFIELD – Sixth-ranked West Fork’s boys basketball team left no doubt as to the outcome of its conference match-up with visiting North Butler on Friday, Dec. 13. The Warhawks (4-0) took a 20-7 lead after the first quarter and never let off the gas as they downed the Bearcats, 83-48. Sam Amsbaugh continues to have a hot hand, throwing in 25 points on 11-of-17 shooting from the field. Evan Sprung, who scored 14, was 7-of-7. Amsbaugh had an overall solid night, leading in rebounds with eight as well as assists and steals with four apiece. Drew Engebretson added seven points, three assists, two steals and block. Coach Frank Schnoes’ squad had a road conference game at Riceville

West Fork girls roll by West Hancock By Kristi Nixon SHEFFIELD – After yielding the opening basket, West Fork’s girls basketball team scored 15 unanswered and left no one wondering the outcome of its first home contest against West Hancock, 70-31, on Monday, Dec. 9. The Warhawks were aggressive early and often in building a 35-point lead mid-way through the third quarter to start a continuous clock. West Fork came up with 15 steals and forced the Eagles into countless turnovers with its pressure, but also committed 21 fouls to send them to the free throw line. “We still have to do a better job of being smart,” West Fork coach Rodney Huber said. “Not fouling

Drew Engebretson of West Fork is fouled on the way to the basket by a West Hancock player during the Monday, Dec. 9 game at home. (Kristi Nixon/ Hampton Chronicle)

fast, just keep moving, keep the team going so we don’t slow down and keep our adrenaline,” Guritz said. “(Coach) just warned us to keep our hands off and move our feet a little bit more and don’t reach.” Huber was hesitant to say whether it was his team’s best performance in the early going, preparing his team for its biggest test of the season thus far against conference rival North Butler on Friday. “It’s hard to say,” Huber said. “I thought the first half wasn’t (our best). The second half, we played better. Even if it’s an opponent we beat up on, I’m still looking at things to get better in a game. That’s our mantra right now. “These first four games, coming into North Butler, we have to be better.” Guritz added that she felt the team looked good going up against the Bearcats.

Taylor Logan goes for the 3. (JZ Photo)

on Tuesday, Dec. 17 before it finishes up before winter break at home in a non-conference game against New Hampton on Thursday. West Fork 83, North Butler 48 West Fork (2-0, 0-0) – Zach Greimann 0-0 0-0 0; Austin Neff 2-6 0-0 5; Hunter Myers 3-6 1-2 8; Spencer Halloran 5-7 5-6 17; Sam Amsbaugh 14-16 4-5 32; Drew Engebretson 2-9 1-2 7; Tanner Tuttle 0-0 0-0 0; Markus Wogen 0-2 0-0 0; Markus Wogen 5-6 0-0 10; Cody Wegner 1-3 0-0 2; Collin Schoning 0-0 0-0 0; Jacob Kuhlmeier 1-1 1-3 3. Totals 33-56 12-18 84. N. Butler 7 13 14 14 - 48 West Fork 20 19 25 19 - 83 Three point goals – WF 5-10 (Greimann 1-1, Engebretson 1-2, Neff 1-2, Myers 1-2, Amsbaugh 1-2, Halloran 0-1). Rebounds – West Fork 36, 19 off. 17 def. (Amsbaugh 8, Myers 7, Halloran 5, Sprung 4, Neff 4, Kuhlmeier 3, Wogen 2, Greimann, Wegner, Schoning). Assists – WF 22 (Amsbaugh 4, Halloran 4, Myers 3, Engebretson 3, Wogen 3, Sprung 2, Wegner, Schoning, Kuhlmeier). Steals – WF 12 (Amsbaugh 4, Myers 2, Engebretson 2, Sprung 2, Halloran, Tuttle). Blocks – WF 2 (Myers, Engebretson). Total fouls – WF 10.

“I’m actually feeling really good,” Guritz said. “I know they’ve had some trouble, we’re just hoping whatever we do can get us to the win.”

West Fork 70, West Hancock 31 West Fork (2-0, 0-0) – Taylor Logan 0-2 6-8 6; Courtney Larson 4-7 1-3 9; Cailey Weaver 0-0 2-2; Mickee Guritz 3-8 2-2 8; Kelsey Nierengarten 0-1 1-4 1; Madison Shreckengost 3-5 0-0 9; Lindsey Peterson 5-7 3-6 13; Anne Jorgensen 2-5 2-4 6; Sydney Shreckengost 5-10 1-5 11; Kaitlyn Liekweg 2-4 0-0 5; Kalynn Washington 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-49 18-34 70. W. Hancock 8 8 5 10 - 31 West Fork 22 15 21 13 - 70 Three point goals – WF 4-12 (M. Shreckengost 3-5, Liekweg 1-3, Larson 0-1, Guritz 0-1, S. Shreckengost 0-2). Rebounds – WF 34, 12 off. 22 def. (Peterson 11, Larson 6, Jorgensen 3, S. Shreckengost 3, Logan 2, Guritz 2, Nierengarten 2, M. Shreckengost 2, Weaver, Liekweg, Washington). Assists – WF 13 (Larson 4, Logan 2, Weaver 2, Peterson 2, Guritz, M. Shreckengost, S. Shreckengost). Steals – WF 15 (Larson 4, S. Shreckengost 4, M. Shreckengost 2, Peterson 2, Guritz)). Blocks – WF 3 (Guritz 2, Peterson). Total fouls – WF 21.

The Sheffield Press

DECEMBER 19, 2013 Sheffield, Iowa

Hansen earns first tourney title in West Fork wrestling history NASHUA – Jacob Hansen, West Fork’s 120-pound freshman wrestler, went 7-0 at the Nashua-Plainfield tournament on Saturday to become the Warhawks’ first-ever tournament titlist in the school’s history. Hansen (7-0) earned a major decision against the host school’s Jacob Eick, 15-2, to help West Fork finish with 41 team points for 11th place out of 12 teams competing. Other finishes for coach Jared Arbegast’s Warhawks included sixth-places for Colton Rowe at 132 and James Vestweber at 182. Both are 4-4. Clarksville won the team title with 232.5 points with two individual champions and three others in the final. Nashua-Plainfield Tournament Team Scoring 1. Clarksville 232.5; 2. Nashua-Plainfield 228; 3 Lake Mills 182; 4. Hudson 132.5; 5. Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 123; 6. EdgewoodColesburg 105.5; 7. Northwood-Kensett 89; 8. Waterloo Columbus 75.6; 9. GladbrookReinbeck/North Tama 72.5; 10. Riceville 44; 11. West Fork 41; 12. Rockford 34.

West Fork’s Jacob Hansen, far left, stands atop the podium after winning the 120-pound weight class at the Nashua-Plainfield Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 14. He became the first Warhawk wrestler to win a tournament title. (Submitted photo)

Individual Results 120: First round, Jacob Hansen had a bye; Quarterfinal, Hansen pinned Austin Oborny G-H/V 3:17; Semifinal, Hansen pinned Ethen Erhardt (G-R/NT) 0:50; Final, Hansen major dec. Jacob Eick, N-P 15-2. 132: First round, Colton Rowe had a bye; Quarterfinal, Michael Olsen (LM) major dec. Rowe 12-2; Cons. Round 2, Rowe had a bye; Cons. Round 3, Rowe pinned Nathan Graves (Hudson) 5:54; Cons. Semi, Eric Schaffer (Wat. Columbus) dec. Rowe 7-1; 5th place, Jacob Back (Riceville) pinned Rowe 1:40. 138: First round, Jarel Arbegast had a bye; Quarterfinal, Omar Martinez (G-R/NT) pinned Arbegast 4:44; Cons Round 2: Arbegast had a bye; Cons. Round 3, Reece Reams (N-P) pinned Arbegast 1:37. 145: First round, Brandon Klaes (Riceville) pinned Austin Steil 3:13; Cons. Round 1, Steil had a bye; Cons. Round 2, Tristin Johanningmeier (G-R/NT) major dec. Steil 8-0. 182: First round, James Vestweber had a bye; Quarterfinal, Skyler Gilbert (Clarksville) pinned Vestweber 2:03; Cons. Round 2: Vestweber had a bye; Cons. Round 3: Vestweber pinned Dmitriy Strohbehn 5:21; Cons. Semi, Dylan Buechele (N-K) pinned Vestweber 3:41; 5th place, Jon Anderson (LM) dec. Vestweber 12-9.

Warhawks 0-2 at first-ever home meet at Sheffield SHEFFIELD – Ever since West Fork started its wrestling program, the Warhawks have always wrestled home meets at Rockwell. But on Thursday, Dec. 12, they held their first-ever home triangular against Central Springs and Newman, dropping a pair, including a competitive match with the Knights. The Panthers defeated West Fork 58-15 before topping Newman 5127, leaving the Warhawks to finish up with a 48-30 loss in the finale. Earning a pair of wins for coach Jared Arbegast’s squad were Jacob Hansen at 120/126 and Tanner Shreckengost (220). Hansen decisioned Mattheu McDonough 9-3 of Central Springs and pinned Newman’s Spencer Pham in 2 minutes, 15 seconds. Both of Shreckengost’s wins were by forfeit.

Central Springs 58 West Fork 15 120 – Marcus McDonough (CS) pinned Devlynn Sasse 1:13; 126 – Jacob Hansen (WF) dec. Mattheu McDonough 9-3; 132 – Dylan Mueller (CS) pinned Colton Rowe 1:49; 138 – Ethan Blanchard (CS) won by forfeit; 145 – Jarel Arbegast (WF) pinned Hunter Veech 5:11; 152 – Levi Nettleton (CS) major dec. Austin Steil 12-0; 160 – no match; 170 – Kegan Fingalsen (CS) pinned Matt Ries 1:31; 182 – Cam Moorehead (CS) pinned James Vestweber 5:12; 182 – Nick Miller (CS) pinned Morgan Steenhard 0:25; 220 – Tanner Shreckengost (WF) won by forfeit; 285 – Tommy Dalton (CS) won by forfeit; 106 – Caileb Pate (CS) won by forfeit; 113 – Coleman Waters (CS) pinned Justin Anderson 0:50. Mason City Newman 48 West Fork 30 132 – Colton Rowe (WF) pinned Tristan Caulder 5:13; 138 – Peyton Scott (MCN) pinned Devyn Brady 3:02; 145 – Reed Rognes (MCN) pinned Jarel Arbegast 2:28; 152 – Michel Tan (MCN) pinned Austin Steil 0:48; 160 – Brenden Weber (MCN) won by forfeit; 170 – Matt Ries (WF) pinned Patrick Anderregg 1:56; 182 – James Vestweber (WF) won by forfeit; 195 – Coltan Hansen (MCN) pinned Morgan Steenhard 0:16; 220 – Tanner Shreckengost (WF) won by forfeit; 285 – Will West (MCN) won by forfeit; 106 – no match; 113 – Jeremiah Colon (MCN) pinned Justin Anderson 2:15; 120 – Jacob Hansen (WF) pinned Spencer Pham 2:44; 126 – Ben Ball (MCN) won by forfeit.

No. 10 N. Butler hands No. 13 W. Fork girls first loss of season, 60-48 SHEFFIELD – Right after entering the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union rankings, West Fork (No. 13) was dealt its first loss of the girls basketball season by No. 10 North Butler on Friday, Dec. 13. Kenzie Siemens, who was scoreless in the first half, broke out in the second to lead all scorers with 18 points for the Bearcats (4-1, 2-0) in their 60-48 win over the Warhawks in Corn Bowl Conference action. Channing Wunsch added 15 and Haley Landers 10 for the visitors, who trailed 26-21 at halftime only to rally. Although the Bearcats were out-rebounded by the Warhawks 32-31, they were balanced with six for Wunsch and five apiece for Marisa Speedy, Emily Dolan and Siemens. West Fork’s Courtney Larson

had a team-high 11 points, added five assists, four rebounds and a steal for the Warhawks before fouling out. Sydney Shreckengost also fouled out, but scored nine, including 5-of-8 from the free throw line. Lindsey Peterson added 11 boards as West Fork fell to 4-1 overall, 1-1 in the Corn Bowl. The Bearcats, which only used eight players against West Fork, had all but one of its players score but felt the effects with a loss the next night against Class 3A Hampton-Dumont in overtime.

North Butler 60, West Fork 48 North Butler (4-1, 2-0) – Jenny Rottler 0-1 1-2 1; Katelyn Shultz 0-1 0-0 0; Marisa Speedy 2-6 2-2 6; Kenzie Siemens 8-12 1-1 18; Lisa Feldman 2-8 4-6 9; Emily Dolan 0-4 1-2 1; Channing Wunsch 5-8 5-7 15; Haley Landers 4-8 2-6 10. Totals 21-49 16-26 60. West Fork (2-0, 1-1) – Taylor Logan 3-8 2-2 8; Courtney Larson 5-11 1-2 11; Mickee Guritz

3-3 1-1 6; Kelsey Nierengarten 0-1 0-2 0; Madison Shreckengost 1-3 0-1 2; Lindsey Peterson 2-3 3-5 7; Anne Jorgensen 2-3 1-2 5; Sydney Shreckengost 2-7 5-8 9; Kaitlyn Liekweg 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 18-41 12-23 48. N. Butler 14 7 18 21 - 60 West Fork 15 11 10 12 - 48 Three point goals – NB 2-9 (Siemens 1-3, Feldman 1-5, Speedy 0-1); WF 0-6 (M. Shreckengost 0-1, Liekweg 0-1, S. Shreckengost 0-1, Logan 0-1, Larson 0-2). Rebounds – NB 31, 9 off., 22 def. (Wunsch 6, Speedy 5, Dolan 5, Siemens 5, Feldman 3, Team 3, Rottler 2, Landers 2); WF 32, 10 off. 22 def. (Peterson 11, Larson 4, Jorgensen 3, M. Shreckengost 3, Guritz 3, Logan 2, Nierengarten 2, S. Shreckengost 2, Liekweg 2). Assists – NB 12 (Rottler 5, Feldman 3, Siemens, Dolan, Wunsch, Landers); WF 9 (Larson 5, Peterson, Guritz, M. Shreckengost, S. Shreckengost). Steals – NB 12 (Siemens 4, Speedy 2, Feldman 2, Wunsch 2, Rottler, Dolan); WF 9 (Logan 4, M. Shreckengost 2, Larson, S. Shreckengost, Peterson 2). Blocks – NB 3 (Dolan 2, Landers); WF, None. Total fouls – NB 16, WF 21. Fouled out – WF, Larson, S. Shreckengost.

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Santa and Friends (Photos by JZ Press)

Children’s Christmas Party Many children . . . and a few adults, had their pictures taken with Santa Saturday, Dec. 14, in the EMS building at Sheffield. The Annual Children’s Christmas Party is

sponsored by the Sheffield Community Club. The children received treats from Santa and had their pictures taken courtesy of Sander’s Photography and J. J. Zimmerman.

Portlynn Stoneking Sutton Wilson

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Merchants Christmas Party

Sheffield Merchants held their Annual Adult Christmas Party Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14, at the Sheffield Inn, with a huge crowd attending the festivities. The party is the Merchants way of saying “Thank You” to their customers and friends for their loyalty this past year. Winners of the drawings are as follows: $50.00 in “Sheffield Bucks” – Betty Emhoff, Eleanor Olk, Sue Foreman, Crystal Tull. $20.00 in “Sheffield Bucks” – El-

mer Weber, Eunice Schoepf, Ron Symens, Marilyn Sheahan, Luverne Becker, Kathleen Lutgen, Mary Hendricks, Laura Stoneking, Wayne Foreman, Wanda Miller, Alexis Brace, Cindy Hasch, Ralley Fink, Shirley Madsen, Don Heuberger. $10.00 in “Sheffield Bucks” – Vi Keniry, Doug Brady, Sue Fields, Shirley Brady, Lorraine Rust, Bob Cockram, Louis Schoning, Julie Peltier, LaVonne Conlon, Terrance Fink. Sheffield Inn Gift Certificates – Roberta Atkinson, Fred Schoning,

Sandy Tull. Dugans – Gift Certificate. Bottom Lock Bar & Grill Gift Certificates – Neil Hendricks, Nancy Retz, Terry Fink. Forever Yours Gift Certificates – Ward Miller, Millie Schroeder, Mavis Schroeder. Tupperware Products – Maxine Heuberger. K & H Gift Certificates – Diana Ballhagen, Mardel Weber, Lola Yelland. Sheffield Press Gift Certificates – Betty Engebretson, Dawn Perrott.

Sanders’ Photography – Lindy Miller. Chit Chat Café, Thornton, Gift Certificates – Carolyn Smit, Maxine Groesbeck. Following is a list of the Sheffield Merchants responsible for the Christmas party: Atty. Brent Symens, B & L Repair, Bottom Lock Bar & Grill, Heath Barker – Lawn Mowing, Casey’s, Chit Chat Café – Thornton, Clausen Chiropractic, Coonley Coonley– Atty., Craighton Electric, Creative Solutions, D & L Sanitation, Deb’s Hair & Nail Care,

Deerfield Place Assisted Living, Dr. Eric Wagner – DDS, Dugan’s Supermarket, First Gabrielson Insurance Agency – Dan Yelland, Five Star Coop, Forever Yours . . . Flowers, Gifts and More, FUELTIME, Golden Sun Hair Salon and Tanning, Michelle Hartman – Tupperware Dealer, Jaspersen Insurance and Real estate, Norleen Kramer, Kramer Tool & Engineering, Latham Hi Tech Seeds – John and Shannon Latham, Mike’s Repair – Mike Lauffer, Moehle Salvage, Murphy’s Plumbing & Heating, Nuehring’s Lawn & Tree,

Pioneer Seeds – Jim Atkinson, Retz Funeral Homes, Ridge Stone Golf Club, Rockwell Telephone Association Coop., Rooney Electric – Jeff Rooney, Sanders’ Photography, Sharing Shoppe, Sheffield Care Center, Sheffield Lanes, Sheffield Pharmacy, Sheffield Postmaster – Bill Holmstrom, Sheffield Suds & Storage, Sheffield Veterinary Clinic, Sukup Manufacturing Company, The Sheffield Press, Tull’s New & Used Store, United Bank & Trust Company, Nick Wilson Construction, West Fork Wharf.

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Letters to Santa WEST FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHEFFIELD CAMPUS Mrs. Fullerton‛s Kindergarten Class Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Cale and I am 6 years old! I live in Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Being nice to my family 2. Help people 3. Help my mom do the dishes. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. A toy gator 2. A toy dog 3. A toy truck. I am so happy for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some carrots for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Cale Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Connor and I am 6 years old! I live in Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Doing the dishes 2. Clean my room 3. Being nice to my pets. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Lego marvel game 2. New pet Chihuahua 3. More Legos. I am so excited for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some vegetables for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Connor Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Trevor and I am 5 years old! I live in Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on

your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Share 2. Help Mom cook 3. Clean my room. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Ipad 2. Legos 3. Wii. I am so excited for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some blueberries for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Dasher a hug for me!! Love, Trevor Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Ivy and I am 6 years old! I live in Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Help mom clean 2. Clean my room 3. Help mom make supper. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. A little puppy 2. Princess Barbie 3. Wii game. I am so excited for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some cookies for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Ivy Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Brylee and I am 5 years old! I live in Meservey which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Help mom clean 2. Clean table off 3. Help bake cookies. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Doll with dress 2. Tall Barbie house 3. I phone. I am so excited for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some brownies for you to snack on! Please give my favorite Cupid, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Brylee

am 6 years old! I live in Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Playing with my friends 2. Help people when they fall 3. Help mom cook and clean. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. 100 tractors 2. Toy gator 3. Cars that come with a track. I am so excited for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some Nutty Bars for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Nathan Dear Santa, Hi! My name is August and I am 6 years old! I live in Thornton which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Caring for others 2. Trying to be nice to Mom & Dad 3. I‛m good in school. I have a few special Christ-

mas wishes this year. They are: 1. I want to race like Devilin 2. Chocolate granola bars 3. Necklace for mommy. I am so happy for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some doughnuts for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, August Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Dax and I am 6 years old! I live in Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Share 2. Clean upstairs 3. Clean up toys. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. I pod 2. I pad 3. Pacman 3. I am so happy for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some watermelon for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Dasher a hug for me!! Love, Dax Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Chase and I am 5 years old! I live in Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the

United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Help Dad combine 2. Washing dishes 3. Helping Mom cook supper. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Race track 2. Semi for my car 3. Police car. I am so happy for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some watermelon for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Blitzen a hug for me!! Love, Chase Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Bo and I am 5 years old! I live in Meservey which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Pick up my room 2. Nice to Cake & Jake 3. Nice to my friends. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Go to the movie theater 2. Bracelet 3. Baby rabbit. I am so excited for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some peanut butter cookies for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Bo Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Addison and I am 6 years old! I live in Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. I have been helping my mom 2. Sharing with my sister 3. Helping my dad. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Play puppy 2. Play kitty 3. Reindeer build a bear. I am so excited for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some cookies for you to snack on! Please

We thank the West Fork students and teachers for sharing these letters with us, and assure them that they have all been dispatched to the North Pole, post haste. We know you’ll enjoy them as much as we have... and as much as Santa will!

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give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Addison Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Porsche‛ and I am 6 years old! I live in Dows which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Being nice to my sisters 2. Being good for Mom 3. Help Mom fold the laundry. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. I would like a baby doll 2. Teddy Bear 3. New clothes. I am so happy for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some grapes for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Porchse‛

Mrs. McMahon‛s Kindergarten Class Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Caden and I am 6 years old! I live in Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Good listener 2. Share 3. Feed pet. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Wiiu video game 2. Batman cave 3. Toy jail. I am so excited for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out a sucker for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Caden S. Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Wyatt and I am 6 years old! I live in Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Make new friends 2. Sharing

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this year. They are: 1. Batman cave 2. Remote control car 3. Horse trailer. I am so thankful for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some cookies for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Comet a hug for me!! Love, Brayden S.

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on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Kyle G. Jr. Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Kylin and I am 6 years old! I live in Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Help do laundry 2. Help friends 3. Pick up toys. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Charm necklace 2. Stuffed animal monkey 3. Dog. I am so happy for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some cookies for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Kylin J. Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Blake and I am 6 years old! I live in Aredale which is in the state of Iowa

and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Playing with my brother 2. Feed pets 3. Share. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Video camera 2. Baby puppy 3. Stuffed elephant. I am so excited for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some cookies for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Dasher a hug for me!! Love, Blake V. Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Braydon and I am 5 years old! I live in Thornton which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Sharing 2. Help do the laundry 3. Make bed. I have a few special Christmas wishes

Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Andrew and I am 5 years old! I live in Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Help brother clean his room 2. Sharing 3. Do laundry. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Batman Cave 2. Grain cart/ semi 3. Case tractor. I am so thankful for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some Snickers for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Vixen a hug for me!! Love, Andrew A. Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Owen and I am 6 years old! I live by Meservey which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Help Dad 2. Playing with JoJo 3. Help paint. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Justice League movie 2. Twilight Turtle 3. 30-inch tall Superman. I am so excited for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some sundae for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Owen S. Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Abby and I am 5 years old! I live in Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Helped Mom 2. Helped clean room 3. Help cook. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Sewing 2. Charm necklace 3. Rapunzel Barbie. I am so happy for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some cookies for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Abby S. Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Eli and I am 5 years old! I live by Meservey which is in the state of Iowa

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and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Helping my brother 2. Clear table 3. Help Dad. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Batman 2. Green wagon and tractor 3. Ninja. I am so thankful for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some cookies for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Vixen a hug for me!! Love, Eli M. Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Keira and I am 5 years old! I live by Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Help do laundry 2. Sharing 3. Heping Mom. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Barbie house 2. Stuffed pink horse 3. Stuffed zebra. I am so excited for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some cookies for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Keira H. Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Alec and I am 6 years old! I live in Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Helping friends 2. Playing with Aisley . I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. Lego Buzz Lightyear 2. Video camera 3. Stuffed animal giraffe. I am so excited for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some cookies for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph a hug for me!! Love, Alec H. Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Prestyn and I am 5 years old! I live by Sheffield which is in the state of Iowa and the country of the United States. I have been trying really hard to make sure I am on your “nice� list. These are some of the things I have been doing: 1. Cleaning my room 2. Helping dad 3. Helping do dishes. I have a few special Christmas wishes this year. They are: 1. LegoRemote control car 2. Helicopter 3. Teddy Bear. I am so excited for your visit on Dec. 25, 2013. I promise to leave out some cookies and milk for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Comet a hug for me!! Love, Prestyn W.

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for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Anthony M. Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I have been caring this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I have been helping my mom clean. I would like to wish Jonathon a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a skateboards and shoes. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Kristina Dear Santa, I have been great this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I saved my brother from getting hurt. I would like to wish Max a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like white car and a police car. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Preslee

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Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been good this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I helped my friend because she was stuck on a wreid. I would like to wish Sydney a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a easy bake oven and hulewckiteey tent. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Ellie Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I have been good this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I cleaned my brothers room when mom told him. I would like to wish my dad a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a a game snow mobile and ranger. I will make sure to leave some milk and ruppas next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Canner

Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been good this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I helped my mom and dad. I would like to wish Mom a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like Madden9 and Madden10. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Kelton Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been nice this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I made Libby happy this year but Ellie helped too. I would like to wish Ellie a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a guitar and a barbie. I will make sure to leave some cookies and carits next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Sydney Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been nice this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I

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Sydney and Ellie a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a art stand and a art wall. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Libby Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I have been good this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I fold dad clothes for my mom. I would like to wish Mom a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a Barbie and a telescope. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Rachel Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I have been good this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I scooped the driveway for Dad. I would like to wish Dad a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through y list and bring me

a little gift under my tree, I would like a skid loader and a cechcrt. I will make sure to leave some cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Nolan Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I have been good this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I wash dishes for my grandma every day. I would like to wish Mom and Dad a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a DS and a baseball. I will make sure to leave some cookies and apples next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Siarra Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been caring this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I helped people up and I have not hit people to make people sad. I would like to wish Rudolph a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a

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little gift under my tree, I would like baby play stuff and barbies. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Portlynn Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I have been fair this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I helped Keiton. I would like to wish my brother Christian a special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a set of monster trucks and a play dirtbike. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Sawyer Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I have been good this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I helped my mom clean the dishes. If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a ipad and a DS. I will make sure to leave some chocolate candies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Parker

Mrs. Dickman‛s First Grade Class Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been nice this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I helped with shoveling. I would like to wish Brylie a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a ipad and ipod. I will make sure to leave some cookies and milk next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Jana H. Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been good this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I cleaned my room. I would like to wish McKenna a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a Crayola Crayon Maker and a Barbie. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Brylie H. Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I have been nice this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I helped my friends pick up toys. I helped my dad with work. I would like to wish Santa a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a transformer and a dirt bike. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Skyler H. Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been nice this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I put the Christmas tree up. I would like to wish my dad a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like Holiday Barbie and rollerskates. I will make sure to leave some

milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Grace C. Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I have been good this year. I did a few things this year to help othersI took the dogs out for my mom and I picked up my toys. I would like to wish Santa a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a 4-wheeler and a dirt bike. I will make sure to leave some eggnog and peanut butter cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Sebastian T. Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been nice this year. I did a few things this year to help othersI took the garbage out for my mom. I would like to wish my mom a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a Kindle Fire and iPhone. I will make sure to leave some cookies and milk next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Ashyr W. Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been very good this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I helped drive tractors. I would like to wish my dad a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a 4-wheeler and an engine. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Cade P. Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I have been nice this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I asked someone if they were ok when they got hurt. I would like to wish my dad a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like Under Armour pants and an iPad. I will make sure to leave some cookies and milk next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Trevor D. Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been nice this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I raked the leaves. I would like to wish my family a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a DS and a Kindle. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Gage P. Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I have been nice this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I read aloud to people their AR test questions. I would like to wish them a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like an iPad and an iPod. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Sarah U.

Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been happy this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I helped Mom and Dad pick out a nice dishwasher. I would like to wish my sister a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like an ipad and a computer. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Keara W. Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been good this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I did a great job and like to help Mrs. Dickman. I would like to wish Mrs. Dickman a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a football and toy cars. I will make sure to leave some cookies and chocolate next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Brandon J. Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I have been nice this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I shoveled the snow for my dad. I would like to wish Brylie a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a Barbie closet and a movie. I will make sure to leave some cookies and milk next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Mckenna S.

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Dear Santa, I am 8 years old. I have been good this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I helped my dad plow the snow. I would like to wish my mom a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like an iPad and a dirt bike. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Austin C. Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I have been good this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I helped clean. I would like to wish my mom a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a Hello Kitty Set and rollerblades. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Joanna W. Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been nice this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I helped by cleaning our house. I would like to wish my mom a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like an iPad and nail polish. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Lexah R.

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Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been good this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I shoveled the snow for my dad. I would like to wish Gage a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a BB gun with a case and a mini iPad. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Blake B. Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I have been good this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I helped my grandpa move things. I helped my dad fix his snowmobile. I would like to wish my cousins a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a remote control snowmobile and a Hawkeye dirt bike. I will make sure to leave some pop and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Parker E. Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. I have been nice this year. I did a few things this year to help others. I helped by doing my chores. I would like to wish Jackson a very special holiday season! If you have a little time to read through my list and bring me a little gift under my tree, I would like a Apples to Apples Jr. and Monopoly. I will make sure to leave some milk and cookies next to the tree for a snack. Please make sure to share with Rudolph! Love, Kaylee J.

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get my Dad a drill and tools. I would like to get my mom jewelry. I will give your reindeer come carrots and I will leave you some chocolate chip cookies. Did you like the mint cookies we left last year? Love, Ethan Dear Santa, I would like a Lego set, a 3DS, and 60 Nerf guns for Christmas. I have been good. I would like to know how do your reindeer fly? I will set out some cookies for you and a carrot for Rudolph. Love, Jaxin Dear Santa, I have been nice girl this year. This year I would like to have a baby bunk bed, a ninja turtle hideout, and a Jack the Pirate for Christmas. My sister would like a Furby and some new pjs. Are your reindeer practicing their flying? How are Mrs. Claus and the elves? Love, Jadyn Dear Santa, I like you. For Christmas, I want a big red airplane with a remote. I also would like Sebastian to have an airplane with a remote. How do your reindeer fly? Is it always cold up at the North Pole? We will leave some cookies and milk out for you. Love, Jordan

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your sleigh? Love, Brynn Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like a Lego set for Christmas, Minecraft for the computer, Mario Kart 8 and an iPad, Disney Infinity, New Super Luigi U, Wii Party U, Pikmen 3. For my family I would like a vacation. And I will have milk and cookies. Love, Sage Dear Santa, I have been good this year! This year for Christmas I would like a puppy. I would like it tobe a black lab. I would name it Kara. I would also like some new chapter books. Could you bring my sister dancing clothes? She is loud, but she is a good girl. My mom would like some more jewelry. She likes necklaces and scarves. My dad would like a new grill cover. Maybe it could be a Hawkeye cover. He likes the Vikings too, so maybe they could win a game? Love, Breckyn Dear Santa, I have been a nice boy this year. I would like to have a Wii U and an Xbox360 for Christmas. Caden would also like a WiiU and

an Xbox360. Please don‛t forget about my house this year. I will leave some juice and cookies by the tree for you. Love, Lucas Dear Santa, I have been good this year. For Christmas I would like my own computer, the movies Despicable Me 1 and 2, a Nerf gun, an Xbox360, the movie Death Race 2, Netflix, a go-cart, a football, and a soccer ball. My mom would like a coffeemaker for Christmas; Ty would like some string for a project. I will leave out some hot chocolate for you. Love, Cayde Dear Santa, I want a four-wheeler, a remote control dirt bike, a Hummer, some more toys, and a semi. I‛ve been good. My dad wants a BB gun. My mom would like a clean house. Devan probably wants and iPad, I think Aydan wants a new bed, and Morgan would probably like new paint for her room. Dalton could use a new trailer to hook up to his Jeep. How are Mrs. Claus and the reindeer? How do you fit in your sleigh? I will leave you cookies, milk, and a slice of pizza.

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too many cookies, Santa! Love, Lilliy Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. I would want an iPad and an XBOX360 and a WiiU. I will give you a Mt. Dew and cookies. Also I would like to know what your favorite food is? My favorite food is macaroni and cheese with hot dogs. From, Justin O. Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I would like a Nerf Rebel bow and arrow, a Furby boom, A Barbie, a movie, and a soccer ball for Christmas. I was wondering how you deliver all those presents in one night? I will leave you some milk and gingerbread stars for a snack. Love, Cadence Dear Santa, I have been very good. I am 8 years old, so for Christmas I would like my own iPad and a new DSXL with DSXL games. I would like a shot gun, a mine craft game for my computer, an Xbox 360 and games for the Xbox 360. I would like a dirt bike and a tool box. I would also like Luigi‛s Mansion Dark Moon, a 3 DS, a pet gold fish, a remote control truck, a crane, and Sky Landers Swap Force. My mom would like a vacation and my dad would like a vacation that he could take my family on. I will have milk and cookies waiting for you. Love, Justin S.

bring my dog a Vikings jersey. Could you bring my sister some new clothes? How do those reindeer fly? I will leave you some gingerbread cookies and milk. Love, Grace Dear Santa, I have been good. This year, I would like an iPad and some hand sanitizer. I would like a Kindle Dire HD. Michael would like a Kindle Fire HD case. Dean would like a day off certificate. Mom would like a bike. Ella would like a Build-a-Bear. I will leave you fudge or cookies for your snack. I will also leave you some milk. Love, Deanna Dear Santa, I have been a nice girl this year. For Christmas I would like a La La Loopsy. I think my mom would like an angel La La Loopsy shirt. My sister Kylie would like an ipod and my sister Emily would like a coloring book with markers. My brother Owen would like a tractor. Love, Alicia Dear Santa, I would like a PS4. Can I have a 3DS and a Kindle and Despicable Me 2. Last, I want a Xbox 360. I want a Xbox one. Corde has always wanted a DS. Caiya would love a princess dress. We will leave some milk and cookies out for you. Love, Carmine

Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a Lego Friend Cruise Ship and the Lego School. I have been good this year. I also would like a Saige American Girl doll. My mom would like a new bracelet. My dad would like new tools. My brother would like an Ironman watch. Love, Kinsey

Dear Santa, I have been a nice girl. I am 8 years old. For Christmas, I want Saige the American girl doll, an iPad mini a hamster, and nail polish. I love nail polish! My mom and dad would like an iPad. My brother would like an iPod and my sister probably wants a new blanket. How are your reindeer doing? I will leave you some chocolate chip cookies and milk. Love, Mallery

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Dear Santa, I have been good this year. For Christmas I would like a puppy and some toy cars. My mom would want a new bed. My sister

would like a baby doll, my brother would like some trucks, my other brother wants a new work set, and my other brother would like toys. Is it always cold at the North Pole? We will put some crackers, cookies with hearts, and chocolate milk by the tree for you. Love, Kiera Dear Santa, I have been good all year long. I would like to have a Kindle, some toy cars, and maybe some legos. Could you bring my mom some cookbooks and my dad some hunting stuff. I was wondering how the reindeer fly? I will leave you some frosted cookies and chocolate milk. Love AJ

Mrs. Schulz‛ Third Grade Class Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a toy iPad and Monster High dolls. I also want a toy computer and makeup with a set and a real baby cat. I want the cat tiny. Please bring me all of that stuff. I love you. Your little girl, Alexis Dear Santa, I wish that you could make my sister walk and make her move her right arm and leg. I wish you will give me a live animal, but not a cat or a dog. I wish you would give me a computer that is real, since my mom can‛t because she is going to give me the Minecraft game and a controller. I also want a Monster High doll for Christmas. Oh, and I really want an IPOD, a make up set, and an mp3 player with headphones. I hope you and Mrs. Claus will have a great holiday. Will you give Jaylan, Calleigh, and me a present for my birthday, before I go see my real dad on Christmas break? The holidays are my favorite time of the year. Your little girl, Kyla

Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? We are doing a musical and I am Mrs. Claus. This is what I want for Christmas; I want sports equipment like new ice skates and soccer stuff. I also want the set Country Life and Monster High dolls. I wish I would see my family is Russia and that my papa won‛t have to go to the hospital anymore. Sincerely, Kira Dear Santa, I wish for more WWE toys. I wish to see my mom more often. I wish for the Philippians to get more help. Sincerely, Hunter Dear Santa, I‛ve been a very good boy. I would like a DS, an iPad, and money. My wish is that my uncle could feel better. Thank you for all the presents last year. Sincerely, Tanner Dear Santa, How are you doing? All I want for Christmas is snow. I wish to bring peace to the world. Love, Kristina

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Christmas, Santa. From, Briley Dear Santa, I wish you a Merry Christmas. For Christmas I want a DS, a 4-wheeler, Legos, a dirt bike, a snow mobile, and Doggie Do game. I also wish for my grandpa to be stronger and healthier. Sincerely, Derrick Dear Santa, I want a sled. I want a remote control that can go in the snow. I want Legos for Christmas. I wish for lost of snow this year. Sincerely, Christian Dear Santa, I would really like an Xbox360 with Xbox360 games. The games I really want with it are Madden 25 and WWE 13 and NBS 2K14. But I almost forgot to say thank you for all the presents you gave me last year. Something else I want is my grandparents to come and see me. This is the last thing I want, a new PSP with Madden 12 and GTA Vice City. Thank you. From, Josiah

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want an iPhone 5S, ps4, TV, mini-4 wheeler, and a game room. I hope my family has a good Christmas. Sincerely, Noah

Dear Santa, Are you getting ready for Christmas? I am. I wish to go live with my mom. I also wish for a snow board. I with for my sister Sam to get jeans. Sincerely, Alex

Dear Santa, I wish that Uncle David can com to Iowa for Christmas. I hope I get a rifle, IPhone an IPod and a computer. Merry

Dear Santa, I‛ve been a good boy this year. I want an IPod, IPhone, xbox360 and to see my grandma and grandpa that live in Hawk-

eye. Thank you for all the presents last year. Bring me more this year! Bring me more begun, too, please! I hope you have a great Christmas. Sincerely, Trevor Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a red IPOD, Cowboy hat a toy Cat tractors and a lot of grain carts. I also a new gun for my grandpa. Sincerely, Cole Dear Santa, I‛ve been a good little girl. I wish for Christmas I could have big art posters to color and some new markers. How do you travel all around the world? I hope my family has a great Christmas and it will be great. Sincerely, Emily Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. What I want for Christmas is an Xbox360. I wish my Grandpa will get better with his heart problems. Tell the elves thanks for making all those presents. I hope you like all of the cookies I have left out the past years. Love, Kimber

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Dear Santa My Christmas tree is in the sun room this year, but the angel doesn‛t fit. I wish we had 4 feet of snow. I have been a very good girl. I would like a horse Lego set, Belle coloring page with markers, puzzles, and an iPod. I wish that my grandpa will feel better. From, Tia Dear Santa, I have been a good little girl. I wish that the people that live in the Philippians get to have a great Christmas. Santa, what I what for Christmas is a Kindle.

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I hope you have a great Christmas, Santa and happy New Year. Sincerely, Rose Dear Santa, I‛m getting ready for Christmas. Are you? I want a smart phone and a Patterson jersey. I wish you can give my heart doctors a present too. I want a LSU jersey and I want GTA5 for the XBOX. Sincerely, Rafe Dear Santa, I wish my grandpa has the lump out of his belly. I want my grandpa sled out of the garage

and I want a bin house. Sincerely, Jake Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a toy robot dog, a Play Station 4, and an Xbox. I also hope my grandma will get better by Christmas. Thanks for coming to my house last year. I look forward to you coming again this year. Thanks Santa Claus, Nick Dear Santa, I wish I could get an iPad for Christmas this year. Next sum-

mer I wish I could see my cousin. I wish I could have a sled. I wish I could have Barbies and Barbie clothes. I also wish I could have hair decorations and dresses for next summer. I wish Kyla would be my friend forever. How are you doing Santa? Thank you Santa. Bye! Merry Christmas. Love, Corrin Dear Santa, How are you doing this year? I have been extra good for this one Christmas. For Christmas can I have one of your flying reindeer, please? I hope my dad can be home for Christmas. Also, I would like some Legos. Thanks, Santa! From, Sam Dear Santa, I wish you could help me find my brother‛s iPod because he uses mine all the time! For Christmas this year I really want Bey-Blade Battledome. I really want it because I can launch the blades. From, Shane

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Gary Schriver, a member of the Sheffield Lions Club and Lions District Governor for this area of Iowa, who is blind, presented a program on the Seeing Eye Dog program of Lions Club to students of the West Fork elementary school at Sheffield and Rockwell on Friday, Dec. 13. Shown left to right are: Gary and his seeing eye dog, Logan, Pastor Kim Will, Elaine Schriver, and Larry Olk. Pastor Will, Elaine and Larry are all members of the Sheffield Lions Club.

“A good problem to have”– Franklin Co. Food Pantry tight on space By Nick Pedley The holidays usually usher in a sweeping mood of generosity and kindness this time of year, and nowhere is that giving spirit more evident than at the Franklin County Food Pantry. “That’s our biggest problem – space,” said Food Pantry director Betty Springer. “If we put a large order in this room, there’s just no space.” Springer was busy placing a donation of saltines and other goods on a shelf in a small room inside the Community Resource Center at Hampton. The Food Pantry uses two rooms inside the building, both of which were packed wall-to-wall with non-perishable food items like canned vegetables, pasta and soup. Springer said an uptick in holiday donations has forced the Food Pantry to seek out other storage options during busy winter months, but their hands are somewhat tied. The current location is ideal for both clients and volunteers alike – it’s handicapaccessible and sufficiently accommo-

dates the elderly and other patrons. “We like it here, it’s good for the people,” Springer said. “I can’t imagine there’s something that can have access like this.” Springer has explored potential short-term solutions with countylevel officials recently with hopes of fixing the Food Pantry’s storage needs. She met with the board of supervisors on Dec. 9 and detailed the seasonal spatial issues; however, neither Springer nor the supervisors could figure out a fix. “That’s a good problem to have!” said Supervisor Jerry Plagge at the Dec. 9 meeting. “We appreciate you coming in and explaining the problem, but right now we don’t have a solution.” Among the solutions discussed at the meeting was finding a new location for the Food Pantry, which both parties felt was a last option. The supervisors proposed that the Food Pantry use the hallways or lobby of the Community Resource Center as a short-term solution for storage needs,

but issues persisted with that idea as well. Putting goods in the hallway and lobby could violate fire code in addition to creating an eyesore. “It’s not a good atmosphere to walk into a mess,” Springer said. Springer also pointed out that placing orders in the hallway and lobby would make it difficult for volunteers to transport them to the shelves. Many of the workers are elderly, and would find it difficult to constantly lift and move goods like heavy cans. Currently, two tables in both storage rooms allow workers to put food on the surface prior to placing it on the shelf, creating a shorter reach. “I can do it, but it’s not all that comfortable to go down on the floor,” she said, pointing out nearly all of the Food Pantry’s volunteers are older than her. “The physical factor of trying to move stuff would be impossible.” Springer said she would continue to explore options within the Community Resource Center. She said the possibility of utilizing another room in the building exists, but it currently

houses records and other paperwork. She said the seasonal crunch on space shouldn’t deter locals from donating food to the pantry because it sees more use during the holidays. “We just need an empty room, we don’t even want it permanently,” Springer said. “I don’t know what the solution is.”

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Local author publishes book detailing history of area parochial schools By Nick Pedley Mason City author and Dougherty native John Cunningham has published yet another book chronicling a portion of the area’s history. Cunningham recently released, “Roots and Connections to Newman Catholic School System: A History of Cerro Gordo County Catholic Schools.” The book details the timeline that led to the opening of Newman Catholic in 1961 and also provides a history of the many local parochial schools prior to its creation. “The book has a little bit of this, and a little bit of that. Every time you open it you’ll find something new,” Cunningham said. Cunningham began the book two years ago and wrapped up work in October. He said the intended purpose was to preserve the rich history and heritage of the area’s parochial school system, and felt it would be a worthwhile keepsake for the many people who were educated in the institutions over the years. “I am old enough and thankful to be able to share an education system and its many experiences of the school in operation in past years and today,” Cunningham wrote in a release. “These schools provided a good education system that also

taught us faith and values.” Cunningham explained each chapter in the book covers the history of different local parochial schools: St. Patrick’s at Dougherty, Holy Ghost Academy and Sacred Heart in Rockwell; St. Francis Academy and St. Joseph’s in Mason City; Holy Family in Mason City and Sacred Heart in Manly. Cunningham, who grew up on a farm near Dougherty, was no stranger to the past parochial schools that graced nearly every community throughout the area. “I graduated from St. Patrick’s in Dougherty, so I experienced a lot of this history myself,” he said, adding he spent a lot of time scanning archives and other resources for the book’s content. “I’ve worked in libraries, and I know a little about research.” “Roots and Connections” allocates a decent portion of it’s content to Newman Catholic itself, Cunningham said. Numerous local parishes from Mason City, Clear Lake, Manly, Plymouth, Rockwell, Cartersville, Swaledale, Hampton, Dumont and Geneva all helped contribute to Newman’s founding, which Cunningham felt connected the book to nearly every community throughout the immediate area. The book includes many historic

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photos, and Cunningham said it’s a relatively quick read. Cost is $30 per copy, and it’s available at Book World, The Den or by contacting the author personally at his home via telephone. “Roots and Connections” is Cunningham’s seventh published book since 2000. He enjoys music, gardening and riding bicycle in addition to his history hobby. “I’m always working on something – I keep busy,” he said.

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