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Warhawk’s compete in the Conference Meet: L-R: Jac Munson, Shaun Clark, Chris Kubli
Warhawks Compete in SICL XC Conference Meet SICL Conference Cross Country meet at Lynnville High School Girls - 54 runners Megan Goemaat - 1st 2013 Conference Champion Tressa Watts - 7th 2nd Team All Conference Caitlin Sampson - 9th 2nd Team All Conference Andrea Loving - 13th Katie Shaw - 16th Shelby McGriff - 25th Kimmie Renaud - 30th Team - 2nd High School Boys - 53 runners Jac Munson - 19th Shaun Clark - 21st Chris Kubli - 36th
Coach Rempe’s Comments: I was very proud of the kids.There was some tough competition in both the girls’ and boys’ races. Megan ran an outstanding race as she pulled away from the field at the end and cut 44 seconds off her time on this same course from four weeks ago. Tressa and Caitlin have battled injuries all season and for them to finish in the top 10 was great. Most of the girls in the top 10 are seniors so this gives our younger girls a chance to see where they stand. Andrea, Katie, and Shelby should be right up there next year. Our three freshmen boys ran very well and should be much improved next year.
Girl’s Cross Country SICL Conference Champion
Marching Warhawks Rated Divison One The 2013-2014 Marching Warhawks participated in the State Marching Band Contest at Pella, Iowa on Saturday, October 19. The band, under the direc-
tion of Mr. Bruce Peiffer and Mrs. Tara Carrico, received a Division One rating for the 21st time out of the 23 years they have competed at the state level.
North Mahaska’s Megan Goemaat wom the girl’s cross country SICL championship.
in New Sharon will be on October 31 from 6-8 pm
Conference Champ-Megan Goemaat, and 2nd Team All Conference runners Tressa Watts(middle) and Caitlan Sampson.
Historical Society members and volunteers at the 23rd annual quilt show.
Historical Society’s Quilt Show and Luncheon by Alice Hudson The 23rd Annual Quilt Show and Luncheon was held October 12, 2013 at the City Park Building. One hundred five beautiful entries were received from thirty-seven exhibitors. They were from New Sharon, Lynnville, Fremont, Oskaloosa, Grinnell, Montezuma, Victor, Deep River, Kellogg and Lebanon, MO.
The Best of Show quilt selected was a lovely one called, Sunbonnet Sue–All Through the Year, entered by Trudy Van Manen of Kellogg. Trudy was a first-time exhibitor. The Brooke’s Choice raffle quilt was won by Stacey Osmond of Des Moines. Sixty-one visitors attended the show and most stayed to enjoy the chicken casserole luncheon. Numerous door
prizes were awarded throughout the day. We greatly appreciate all the exhibitors and visitors, who made the show a success. We are especially appreciativeeveryone who helped set up the show on Friday. It couldn’t have been done without all of your assistance.
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Taintor, Granville and Lynnville News The Taintor Ladies Church met on Oct. 7 at the home of Trudy Wehrle in Lynneville. Present were Esther Van Wyk, Bev Flanders, Marylou Van Wyk, Ruth Van Wyk and Linda Goemaat. Ruth led the devotion and Marylou the refreshments. They also made a fall craft. Last Weekend Thursday to Sunday, Gary and Sonja Briggs enjoyed a full outing to north east Iowa. They spent time at Decorah, OSage and at a favorite place for them at Backbone State Park. On Saturday, Oct. 12 Carrol and Carolyn Bandstra hosted a hunter’s breakfast at their home for friends that hunt in the area. David and Garnet Gertsma attended the 60th class reunion of Garnet’s graduating class of Grinnell. On Friday, Oct. 14 they joined classmates at the Depot and on Saturday at the Mayflower social room. Out of a class of 73, 27 are deceased and 27 classmates were abel to attend the class reunion. Sunday afternoon Dwight and Joyce Beyer attended their grandson Derek Beiner’s soccer game at Newton. On Thursday, Oct. 24 there will be an all Saints Party at the Traintor Church at 6:00 p.m. There will be a hot dog roast. Bring a covered dish to share. If weather permits, a hayride will be held. Come and enjoy food, fun and fellowship. Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend. Enjoy your week!
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Barbara Tininenko of Kellogg, Iowa. On October 7,2013 the 50+ Club met at the city park building with 29 members and guests in attendance. The serving committee was Phylis Clayworth, Jimaline Walston, Modell Newport and Marjorie Hull. The tables were decorated for Halloween with pumpkins and corn candles. Guests were: Ray Tininenko, Don Vander Hart and Todd McQueen. Birthdays: Evelyn Duinink, Terry Pollard, Wilma Talbert, Alberta Templeton, Anna Mae Williams.
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Art Kennis gave the table blessing. After the meal entertainment was given by Barbara Tininenko of Kellogg, Iowa, playing the accordion with different selections of songs and a sing along. Our business meeting consisted of Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Sunshine report by Anna Mae. Treasurer report by Ruby De Young. Reva Jones having knee surgery. Sympathy to Ruby De Young for the passing of her sister in law 94 Year Florence Gosselink. The club voted to increase the Christmas gift exchange to $5.00, which this year will be $5.00 worth of food items which will be donated to the food pantry. This exchange will be in December. Ruby and Leona read a couple of readings. The next meeting will be ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ and ‘Veterans Day’. Program: Alice’s Gospel Singing. Committee: Mildred Venator and Dixie Wheeler The meeting was adjourned.
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Blue birds are so beautiful and I have had them for almost a month now. This morning (Monday) already had a pair drinking water on the deck. I even saw one on Saturday eat the expensive mealy worms we had bought. Well who would want to eat a empty shell of a worm that has been killed cooked to perserve and whatever else they do to it. We had over a dozen on day and almost the same a couple days later. I love to watch them take a bath in the shallow bird bath. I am so tired of cooking and thinking of what to cook that I think I will follow the lunch menu for school lunches. If I don’t want to cook that I can look in two more papers and see what they are having. We had a picture man stop with a picture of the farm. We bought one as it was only the 2nd one since we have moved here, seven years ago in January. Where has the time gone to? Forest Home Club met in town at the 50’s Club. The exchange student from the Ukraine talked. We held a small meeting afterwards. Linda Sanders was hostess and she is remodeling her kitchen and so we moved the meeting in town. Next meeting will be with Mary Lu Watson in November. Patty Wickham, Peggy Smith, Marjorie Hull, Lu Ahrens, Mary Lu Watson, Mary Ellen Kelling, Cecily Unruh, Mary Jo Watson and Jaylah Perez. Also Colleen VanKampen. Don and Cecily Unruh have returned from visiting their son in the country of Germany. Cecily also said she hiked in Sweden. Like the movie the Sound of Music she must of been in the right places. Camden was home this weekend. He helped Gpa Watson and then worked for Hartgers on Saturday. Brian and Dawn Watson took son, Ryan to Omaha to the zoo on Saturday leaving on Friday night. Dale and Barb Heishman got their new car in time to think of heading for the winter. They were glad as it came early.
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I went over to Jenna Fisk on Saturday and little Hannahwas only one in August and already climbs on the table and etc. Jenna has tried everything and she is one little busy girl. I love to see her smile with all those little teeth showing. The Lowry house is sure taking shape on the hill there. I hope I am on the list for the house warming party. Looks like it is to be a wonderful home for Brian, Carrie and the 3 kids. Don Berry is busy getting ready for a birthday party for his granddaughter to soon have a 16th. birthday party. Sounds like the theme is a Halloween Party. Thanks Harriet Fox for the Bread cookbook, now to get to New Sharon and pick it up. She was leaving it at Aunt June’s for me. I need to go and pick some apples at my neighbors before tomorrow as it sounds like rain and a hard freeze coming up. Sheryl Swearengin and her family came to Iowa to look at a college for oldest son Adam. Gene Longs, picked up Ben and he spent the day with them. I had to buy my eggs from town this week. I did not even know where they kept them. My nephew’s wife said her’s are close to laying in a week or two. One of my grand daughter’s out of six called to say she is engaged as of yesterday. I was so pleased she called and happy for them. Life goes on and on and on. Pick those apples today or tomorrow as a hard frost is coming. All the pears at Glen’s tractor are loaded as all fruit trees are this year. Maybe a free sign would help those who need apples to load up to store in a cold place all winter. I hate to see them all go to rot. Have a good week and stay safe. Think twice before you do anything in the fields. Already we all have heard of two farmers who have died in harvest. And in mention to those out of State the trees are the best for color this year. I hope winter is not to wild but I am thinking the sign’s are right.
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Betty and Ivan Maasdan of Oskaloosa hosted the Bandstra siblings get together on the last Sunday in September. On Thursday, Bev Flanders and Esther Van Wyk visited Janice Henning at the hospital in Oskaloosa. On Friday, Bev and Esther visited Vernon and Carolyn Van Wyk at Grinnell. Hayley and Kersten Figland helped their grandparents, Lowell and Linda Goemaat, on Friday load firewood. Garnet Gertsma attended the USFW meeting on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Lynnville Friends Church. Bernice Smith joined the outing of the WCF (Women’s Christian Fellowship) to Pella on Oct. 9, to Pella from the Sully Community Church. They had a meeting at Uriendscaf. Refreshments were served. They enjoyed lunch at Applebees. October birthday wishes to Walter Sylvester on the 19th, Alex Berma on the 20th, Russell Gosselink on the 21st and Dave Johnson on the 23rd. Justin and Barb Flanders hosted a birthday party on Sunday, Oct. 6 for his father Dale Flanders at his home in Searsboro. Attending were Bev Flander, Kendall and Stephanie, Brittney and Tyler, Esther Van Wyk and Esther Van Wyk. Last weekend Dwight and Joyce Beyer visited their family in Hannibal, Mo. Emily and Matt Ver Meer, Claire and Nora (4 weeks old) and Mallory and Brett Bradshaw.
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Reflections By Wilma Kaldenberg Hello from Fair Haven East in Pella! I just opened the door to my veranda to decide what the weather has been doing on this Friday afternoon, and I decided it’s been getting colder! I don’t think I’ll be spending much time on my swing bench anymore as we gradually move out of this month of October. I’m reminded of the words from a hymn that at some time in the past I have memorized: “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest shall not cease.” Yes, many farmers are probably busy harvesting their corn and soybean fields. And then as October is followed by November, many folks will be starting to think about their Christmas shopping! Days and weeks seem to slip by at a good speed at this time of the year as we anticipate the celebration of special days like Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas! I doubt that Halloween will be celebrated to a large extent at Fair Haven, though there may be some grandchildren and/or great grandchildren who come to visit Grandpas and Grandmas and receive treats. Since I seldom do any shopping and refrain from eating between meals, I’m afraid the “treats basket” may not be present at my apartment! On Sunday the 13th I was able to attend a family birthday party honoring my great grandson, Sayer Turnbull, at the home of his parents, Travis and Sarah. The weather was so beautiful and, of course, I could observe and enjoy all the busy activity of opening birthday gifts and the fun the children had together. And I was happy on Tuesday morning when Sayer came to my apartment to spend the morning with me while Mother Sarah spoke at Central College on the topic of SMA - Spinal Muscular Atrophy. I’m sure her topic was interesting to those in her audience since she and husband Travis have given their special daughter, Stella, the maximum of special care and at the same time have been able to fulfill their obligations to her brothers, Treyton and Sayer. I am so happy that Stella is able to attend school in Pella and that appropriate education and teachers provide excellent learning opportunities for her. Recently three downstairs rooms have beem added to Travis and Sar-
ah’s house so that their bedrooms, as well as a new bathroom, will be on the main floor. And, yes, Sayer made himself right at home in my tworooom apartment the morning after his birthday party. He particularly liked the big comfortable chair in my front room that has the electric cord which offers “tipsy seating!” And, of course, he liked to push the button which would give him maximum tipping (forward)! I realize I should probably have a better word to describe the chair, but it’s been a long time since I shopped for furniture and I’ve not “gotten on board” with accurate descriptions. And while he was playing around, Sayer was also watching children’s programs on TV’s Channel 11. A short time later he had discovered a set of small cards; each one was labelled by a letter from the alphabet. Then he entertained himself and me by naming the letter on a card, making the sound the letter made, and then together we would think of a word that used that letter and sound. I think he is learning well in his preschool afternoon class! Thursday morning of the past week we were able to enjoy some fantastic slides that pictured the British Isles. Our guest speaker was Bev Graves who has visited the Isles several times since she has relatives who live there. I believe she is a Pella resident since I found the following listing in my 2011 phone book::”Graves Don and Beverly.” Her audience was very attentive. I had looked through my encyclopedia earlier in the day to read about the Isles, and realized I knew very little about them. I will quote some lines from my reading and trust we will all learn something about these Isles: “British Isles are the most important group of islands in the world. They are bounded by the English Channel, the Strait of Dover, the North Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. The islands in the group are Great Britain, made up of England, Scotland, and Wales; Ireland, which contains the countries of Eire and Northern Ireland; the Isle of Man; the Hebrides; the Orkney Islands; the Shetland Islands; and about 5,500 small unimportant islands and islets.” It seems to me that the British Isles would provide an interesting trip for many citizens of our United States!
Adam’s Champs 4-H Club By: Kobe Fisk
The night of October 6th the Adams champs 4-H group held a meeting at Amy Griffins Farm following a hay rack ride. 28 members and 21 guests were in attendance. Every guest brought food to the pot lock which the members and guests ate. The meeting was called to order by President, Tyler Foster. Roll Call was – What’s your favorite season of the year? Old Business- Premium money was handed out for Southern Iowa Fair if not picked up at Sept. meeting. New Business- Renee Ferguson presented a bill for food which Milan Dejong approved. New and old members need to be signed up by November 15th online. November 16th at 2:00 awards will be given at the Nasarain Church 4-H banquet. Support 4-H and wear your 4-H clothes next week for 4-H week Oct. 6 – 12, 2013. 4-H family workshop November 28th at 6:30 to 7:30 at the extension office for new members. The 4-H pledge was given by Bailey Ferguson The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Jordan Breon The next meeting will be a pot lock on November 5th at the McVay Family Center in New Sharon, IA, All new and current members along with there families are invited.
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Lower Grove News By Rosemary Schmidt
Another deep freeze defrosted, whew glad that job is done again. Those uprights are more work than the chest ones, as they frost up quicker. I have my chest deep freeze arranged well so that I don’t have to stand on my head to get something. Sammie had made dividers for it years ago and I put the newest things on the bottom and the oldest on the top. That way food gets used up before it gets too old. I also think that frozen food stays better in a chest freezer. I just finished up a jar of 2009 applesauce that had gotten misplaced in the freezer, but it was still very good. Norma Conover, Fred Schmidt, Shirley Vogelaar and I went to Cowboy Church a week ago on Thursday evening. The special singing group was Stillwater from Kentucky. They were very enjoyable along with the message that Pastor Dave Rex delivered. They have a very active prayer ministry and had prayed for me during my 6 months in the hospital. I thanked them and acknowledged that their prayers and God’s healing hand restored me to health again. Kalvin called and said they were in Des Moines with Carrie’s mother, Vera Ver Steegh as she was in Mercy hospital with complications. Shirley has been helping me again to get things ready for winter. After having some limbs cut out of the trees and then wind blowing quite briskly, there were several sticks to pick up. She also cleaned the oil off of the garage floor. Then we cleaned some of the stuff out of the back shed. By that time, we needed showers and then we went to Sully to pick up some dried beef. We swung around to Pella and went to Pella Dairy Queen. Charlene De Kock & Maxine Verros joined us for supper. On Sunday, Shirley and I went to Lower Grove Church to hear John Schave. He heads the organization “Bibles for Missions”. It consists of stores that sell used furniture and clothes. The money is used to send Bibles to other countries. There is a store in Pella and they are the third top seller of the 13 stores in United States. After Church we visited with Jeff and Tina Van’t Sant, Daryl & Sheryl Van Wyngarden, and Joel Struik. Joel had his daughter, Zada and son, Zeth with him. He was one of the guys that worked on putting the metal roof on my house. For dinner Sunday, I made homemade chicken and noodles. Then at 2:00pm we went to Des Moines to see Vera. Afterwards we stopped for
supper at the 50’s Restaurant. Called Barb (Jackson) Vos Sunday evening for visit. She said her treatments were going as well as can be expected. She was pleased that Lois Van Wyk, Janice Vander Linden and Kenny Hoksbergen had also called her. Monday was kitchen curtain day. Shirley was going to put up the rods for my new kitchen curtains that Marlena Wichhart had made for me. Sure is nice to have such good friends. I knew that it was going to be a difficult job to put up the rods and help was needed. Of course we didn’t have the proper screws and so we did some other work first. Then went to town later in the afternoon to get the screws. While there we decided to eat an early supper and called Marlene Madden to join us. Friday we went to Pella to get the Van serviced. Shirley drove her car also and picked me up so we could take care of some errands with stops at HyVee, Walmart, Fareway, and Jaarsma. ****The Buzzard If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absoluete prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10 to 12 feet. Without space to run, as his its habit, it will not even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner for life in a small jail with no top. ****The Bat The ordinary bat that flies around at night, a remarkable nimble creature in the air, cannot take off from a level place. If it is placed on the floor or flat ground, all it can do is shuffle about helplessly and, no doubt, painfully, until it reaches some slight elevation from which it can throw itself into the air. Then, at once, it takes off like a flash. ****The Bumblebee A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be there until it dies, unless it is taken out, it never sees the means of escape at the top, but persists in trying to find some way out through the sides near the bottom. It will seek a way where none exists, until it completely destroys itself. ****People In many ways, we are like the buzzard, the bat, and the bumblebee. We struggle about with all our problems and frustrations, never realizing that all we have to do is look UP! Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, but faith looks up.
Barnes City News By Mollie Loving Share your BC news: bmba28@mahaska.org or 641-644-5223
Karen and Alva Calvert were in Austin, Minn. the weekend of Oct. 12th & 13th visiting Brian, Monica, Owen, Rob, and Ava Calvert. While there they celebrated the 6th birthday of grandson, Rob. The North Mahaska cross country team competed at the South Iowa Cedar League meet last Thursday at Diamond Trail Golf Club at Lynnville. The cross country girls’ team took 2nd place in the conference. Megan Goemaat won the individual title by finishing in 1st place. Congratulations! Next up for the NM runners is the district meet at Wildwood Park in Ottumwa on Oct. 24th. Florence Lindblom celebrated her birthday on Oct. 19th. The scrapbookers and card makers got together last Saturday at Jen Henry’s house. Joining Jen were Phyllis Rauch and Doris Freeborn. The North Mahaska marching band performed at the state contest held last Saturday at Pella High School. NM was the first to perform at 9:50 A.M. They received a 1 rating! After watching the NM marching band performance, we went back home for a while. Later that afternoon Bruce, Brian, and I headed east to pick up my aunt at South English. From there we went to Riverside Casino to see comedian Brian Regan. We saw him perform three years ago at Stephens Auditorium in Ames and have seen him many times on TV. He’s still hilarious! The American Legion held their fall swiss steak supper last Saturday evening at the Legion Hall. A large crowd was there enjoying all the delicious food. Around 120 were served. We don’t like to miss this good supper, but didn’t make it because of our other plans. There will be another Swiss steak supper in the spring, so we will look forward to that. Swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, salads, and homemade
pie were on the menu. There will be no school at North Mahaska on Oct. 25th. Pheasant season starts on Saturday, Oct. 26th. The American Legion Auxiliary will be serving breakfast and lunch that day at the Legion Hall. Breakfast will include biscuits and sausage gravy, egg casserole, and cinnamon rolls served from 6:30 - 8:30 A.M. Lunch will include beef and noodles, meat loaf, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and homemade pie served from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Everyone is welcome, not just hunters. The Barnes City Fire Department will hold their Annual Catfish Fry on Saturday, Oct. 26th from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the fire station. On the menu will be catfish, baked potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, and a roll with butter. Money raised will go toward a new building. On Saturday you won’t have to cook at all. Eat breakfast and lunch at the Legion Hall, and then have supper courtesy of the Fire Department. How awesome is that! Oct. 31st will be Beggar’s Night in Barnes City. Trick-or-treating will be from 5:00- 7:00 P.M. Those wanting to participate leave your outside lights on. The Barnes City Methodist Church will be having a soup supper next month on Saturday, Nov. 9th from 4:30 – 7:00 P.M. Chili and potato soups will be served, along with sandwiches, cake, and bars. A free will offering will be taken. A worship service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Don’t forget to take your recyclables to the recycle bin in town. It is located in the alley on the north side of City Hall. It’s time to get out the stocking hats, gloves, and warm coats, if you haven’t already done so. Cold temps have arrived. Hopefully we will have some Indian Summer days.
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Country Girl’s Corner By: Sheryl Carter
Clouds & Sunshins I haven’t talked about my book in awhile, so would like to share a few recent details with you. Last month, I was honored to be interviewed by a fellow who writes for the Newton Daily News Magazine which comes out quarterly. It features Jasper County people and events and I really enjoyed the last issue. The writer was kind enough to let me preview the article before print, which I appreciated. You never know how something is going to come out as you ask yourself, did I say that right? Was I accurate? Thankfully, only a few minor changes were needed. After my Saturday book signings in Bussey and Albia a few weeks ago, I was interviewed by Dr. Bob Leonard for his radio magazine “In Depth” for KNIA/KRLS. This past week it aired (Monday) and I was able to listen. You can, too, by getting on your computer and clicking on the station’s call letters, then click on the In Depth section which will open up with a listing of recent programs. As I listened, I thought, this will probably be short, so after they went to a commercial after five minutes, I thought, well, that’s it. Imagine my surprise when the interview lasted an entire half hour. Dr. Leonard was a good interviewer and I felt it turned out pretty well. I didn’t sound like quite the pea brain I was afraid I would. I had taken my dulcimer along, playing a few tunes for the folks who came for the signing and reading. At the end of the interview at the Bussey Library, Dr. Bob indicated he had enjoyed the music and would I please play something for the radio audience? I was really taken aback by that, but agreed, playing one verse of “Farther Along”. Also on Monday, I was interviewed on the phone by T. Waldman-Williams, a lady who writes for the Knoxville Journal Express. This encompassed a full hour, so who knows how that will turn out? She was very personable and fun to talk to. With all of that going on, I was still working with apples making a small batch of sauce from our first picking off our young tree to see how it would taste. For this pan I peeled and cored the apples, so the sauce was chunky and very pale yellow—almost clear. The taste was marvelous. That afternoon, I picked a box full of the big red apples. Sorry, but I cannot for the life of me remember what the name of that tree is. On Tuesday, Loren and I put ourselves to work cutting up a bunch of apples for canning. This time we left the skins on, only taking out the stem ends and any bad spots—of which there weren’t many, and not a worm to be found in the whole bunch. Extra sweetness resides with the skin and around the core, so it’s a good idea to keep them on. After cooking down, which went very quickly, I put the hot apples through my hand turned food mill and out came this rosy pink sauce. With some natural sugar stirred in, we had our first taste. Oh, my—it was so good! By leaving in the skins and cores, this sauce had a whole different taste than the first batch— much richer and much more colorful. I was so grateful for Loren’s help—two hands always make a big job go faster. After washing up all the cooking pans and bowls, I made a nice supper of fish fillets, French fries, and fresh cabbage slaw made with my new Pampered chef mandolin. It sliced up the little cabbage in jig time with the very thin slices I like so much. I added natural sugar, salt, Bragg’s organic vinegar and a little
water—it was all yummy. I think we had applesauce for dessert. I switched out our seasonal clothes a few weeks ago and was kind of dismayed to find the fall/ winter variety rather depleted until I recalled last year going through our wardrobes and bagging up everything that we did not wear for whatever reason. Especially the hang-up clothes seemed kind of slim. So off to Goodwill, the Salvation Army, and the Dressing Room in Newton. Many, if not most, of the women in our family like to shop these places for bargains and you would be amazed (if you don’t already do this) at the very nice clothing available for a fraction of the price new—and some still have the tags on! Practically everything I found was a good brand name which usually means quality fabrics with good fit. I came home with some fine things. On Thursday, we went into Pella for the weekly grocery shopping and my hair cut. We dropped some things off at Bibles for Missions Thrift where I also had to take look through their offerings. Wow, I really hit the jackpot. And the prices were so much less than the stores in Newton I had been in on Monday! Later, I got everything stowed away and think I am fixed now for quite some time. Even found two nearly new pairs of Clark’s shoes, which I guess are pretty expensive new. That same day we drove down to Knoxville where I left several copies of The Quiet Road at The Next Chapter book store. They love to feature local authors. The city is tearing up a portion of the street on the west side of the square, so it’s a bit of a mess, but the businesses are still open and making do. After that we met Lawrence and Norma and Gaylor and Dorothy at Taso’s for coffee. Some had pie—raisin cream—which I hear was quite tasty. On Friday, I took a five gallon bucket full of ashes out of our wood stove and hosed off the sturdy wood box in preparation for the lighting of the fire. After he returned from an errand, Loren did that ceremony and soon the house was feeling quite cozy. That was also the day we cleaned up an old appliance a friend had given us. It hadn’t been used in awhile, so we poured on the bleach. It did look better after all that hard scrubbing and should give us some service now, too. Last week was also the time I put flannel sheets on the bed for the first time this fall. My, does that feel good. So nice and comfy and you aren’t awakened periodically throughout the night when a leg happens to go over onto a frigid regular sheet. The others will be put away into storage until next year and warmer weather. I like this time of year—the summer/fall work is winding down—the garden is nearly done with maybe just a few things to get out of it yet. The flower beds no longer need weeding except a little trimming up of stems. This is the time when we come inside—make up hearty meals, cook up a big pot of chili, potato soup, or even some stew. We pull on our sweaters, get out our heavier jeans and slacks. Socks with shoes replace our months-long love of flipflops. Soon the leaves will begin to fall in earnest and the leaf blowing will begin. Thankfully, my resourceful husband bought a leaf blower some years ago that makes that job so much easier. Raking leaves is a hard task and quickly wears us out. By the looks of the fall leaves here in town and as we drive around, they are going to give us a color show this year. Let’s hope! Until next time, enjoy your week!
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October 24 ~ 4pm Parent Teachers Conference and Cross Country Districts (TBA) October 25 ~ No School - Vacation Day! 7pm Football at Southeast Warren - Liberty Center October 29 ~ 7pm Volleyball Regionals (TBA) October 30 ~ 2:00 Dismissal and 7pm Football Playoffs October 31 ~ Halloween! November 1 ~ 7pm Volleyball Regionals (TBA) November 2 ~ State Cross Country at Fort Dodge November 3 ~ Daylight Saving Time Ends! November 4 ~ 7pm Football Playoffs November 5 ~ Election Day!
November 8 ~ 7pm Football Playoffs and Musical November 9 ~ 7pm Musical November 11 ~ Veterans Day! November 13 ~ 10am State Volleyball (TBA) November 14 ~ 7pm Football Playoffs and Volleyball Regionals (TBA) November 19 ~ 7pm Honor Choir @ Iowa Valley November 22 ~ 6pm F/S Girls Basketball vs Belle Plaine (H), Girls Basketball vs Belle Plaine (H) 2 Girls Games and 7pm Football Finals November 25 ~ 4:15pm JH Wrestling @ Tri-County November 26 ~ 6pm F/S Girls Basketball @ Keota and Girls Basketball @ Keota 2
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Thursday, October 24 B: Pancakes, Applesauce, Milk L: Weiner Wink, Baked Onion Rings, Baked Beans, Broccoli/ Ranch, Rice/Raisins, Peaches, Milk Friday, October 25: No School
Monday, October 28 B: Cherry Turnover, Pineapple Juice, Milk L: Nacho/Beef/Cheese, Salsa, Diced Tomatoes, Chili Beans, Cucumbers/Ranch, Pears, Orange Slices, Bread/Butter, Milk Tuesday, October 29 B: Pancake/Sausage Link on Stick, Pears, Milk L: Breaded Beef Patty on Whole Grain Bun, Tator Tots, Seasoned Carrots, Cole Slaw, Pineapple, Strawberries, Milk Wednesday, October 30 B: Sizzlers, Toast, Pineapple Juice, Milk L: Chili/Crackers, Baby Carrots/ Raw Broccoli w/Ranch, Peaches, Applesauce, Cinnamon Roll, Milk Thursday, October 31 B: Cinnamon Roll, Peaches, Milk L: Pig in a Blanket, Oven Fries, Baked Beans, Seasoned Peas, Fruit Cocktail, 100% Grape Juice, Milk
Friday, November 1 B: Breakfast Cookie, Fruit Cocktail, Milk L: Cheeseburger on Whole Grain Bun, Baked Onion Rings, Sliced Tomatoes, Dark Green Leafy Lettuce, Apple, Grapes, Milk Monday, November 4 B: Sausage Patty, Applesauce, Toast, Milk L: School Made Pizza, Red Lettuce/Kale/Spinach Salad, w/ Ranch, Corn, Peaches, Raisins, Milk Tuesday, November 5 B: Breakfast Pizza, Peaches, Milk L: Grilled Chicken on Whole Grain Bun, Sweet Potato Wedges, Baked Beans, Sliced Tomatoes, Pineapple, Apple Salad, Milk Wednesday, November 6 B: Warm Blueberry Cake, Pineapple Juice, Milk L: Nacho/Beef/Cheese, Salsa, Seasoned Green Beans, Mexican Chili Beans, Diced Tomatoes, Pears, Fruit Cocktail, Milk Thursday, November 7 B: Cereal, Toast, Pears, Milk L: Hot Roast Pork Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes, Frozen Mixed Veggies, Cucumbers/Ranch, Mandarin Oranges, Grapes, Milk
Senior Meal Site NEW SHARON SENIOR CENTER 641.637.4550. FOR MEAL RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL THE MEAL SITE THE DAY BEFORE. This meal is offered on a contribution basis for persons 60 years of age and over and their spouse of any age. Please contribute what you can to allow us to continue to serve you. Participants under 60 years of age must pay full cost of the meal as posted at the meal site. Responsibility for compliance with any dietary restrictions rest with the participant. Menus subject to change upon approval of Licensed Dietician. Milk, Whole Wheat and Whole Grain Bread/Muffins, and Margarine are offered with all meals. This menu provides a general balanced diet that meets the RDA’s/RIA’s for adults. In addition, Frozen or Shelf Stable meals can be provided for evenings, weekends and holidays, etc. on a contribution basis as stated above. NOTE: menus are subject to change, be sure to check with your local Senior Center/Meal Site for menu changes and reservations one day in advance. Tuesday, November 1: Ham an beans, tomato spoon salad, corn bread, cottage cheese and tropical fruit Wednesday November 2: Baked chicken breast, sour cream mashed potatoes, gravy, brussel sprouts and
strawberries Friday, November 4: Beef tips in gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, mandarin oranges and banana pudding Tuesday, November 8: Roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, scalloped cabbage and banana orange cup Wednesday November 9: Baked chicken, candied sweet potatoes, broccoli cauliflower raisin salad and fruit crisp Friday, November 11: Pulled pork, wheat hamburger bun, acron squash, creamed peas, tropical fruit and vegetable juice Tuesday, November 15: Chili with beans, sweet adn sour coleslaw, cereal muffin and strawberries and bananas Wednesday November 16: Glazed ham ball, baked potato, sour cream, broccoli and peach crisp Friday, November 18: Beef patty, wheat hamburger bun, potato wedge, sliced carrots, ambrosia salad and orange juice Tuesday, November 22: Cream turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans amandine, tossed lettuce salad, balsamic vinagrette adn red banana gelatin Wednesday November 23: Roast pork, gravy, baby red potatoes, broccoli and fruit crisp Friday, November 25: Potato crusted fish fillet, sour cream mashed
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we can’t prove we paid it in the first place because their computer says so). So my bank recently announced it would be upgrading it’s website to make things easier for the customer to figure out. Guess what? I already had things figured out!!! The big change happened over the weekend and I’m sure you know the outcome. Yep. Can’t access any of our information! Now, I’m being patient in hoping they get this problem resolved, but it makes me nervous that somehow our savings could be gone in a glitch. And with all of the sketchy stuff happening from the White House, I can’t help but wonder if they are up to something bigger. I know this sounds crazy, but problems in our country seem to be escalating rapidly and I get apprehensive about what could come next. Who could have imagined something as horrific as September 11, 2001? That was my wake up call that anything is possible. I used to think we only had to fear other countries. Now I’m not so sure. Yeah, I may be crazy because this all stemmed from a simple...no...a complicated flaw in my virtual banking experience. But you know how sometimes things can just build up and you can’t help but jump to conclusions? It starts with little things like changing interest rates, dictating our school lunch program, and increasing taxes on some commodities we have come dependent on purchasing. We tend to accept those changes because we don’t know how to stop them. But gradually we feel at the mercy of the government who continue to force us to live with their rules (that they don’t have to abide by) because we have become so complacent with their actions that they know they have control. They have lost sight of common sense and the values that America was based upon. How about if they monitor the Welfare System more closely to eliminate the
Just Sayin’ By Ralphi Munson
I recently ran across this saying that has stuck in my mind. It said: Back when I studied the Holocaust in school, I remember thinking, “How did Hitler get over 6 million people to follow along blindly and not fight back? Then I realized, I’m watching my fellow Americans take the same path.” I honestly hate anything political, but it seems to be infiltrating our lives more and more every day. I have always thought that things should be simple enough for a high school student to understand. I think things now are so complicated that even the ones in charge are becoming clueless to the changes. Somehow along the way things have gotten way out of control. And I have come to be so suspicious of the people in Washington DC who are supposed to be representing our well being, that I can’t help but conclude they are behind any wrong doing that affects the necessities we have come to rely on. For example, I resisted being one of those people who converted to online banking for years. But I finally gave in and realized how convenient it was to keep track of daily transactions (because of the threat of identity theft), pay my bills online (because the government has forced the postal employees to be available during hours that don’t coincide with the working person’s schedule), and I thought that reducing the amount of paper statements I had to file away would allow more space for other junk I tend to accumulate (not realizing that we can only access a few months of past activity via the internet vs. having a hard copy to refer to years down the road in case a business lost record of our payment when they convert their software and decide to bill us again because
Tales of the Ancient Sportsman
Mingo. I was pleased with the Hawkeye’s effort against Ohio State. The offense is beginning to By Burdell Hensley come around, but the defense still struggles. It’s been a great week. The Cardinals are in the The defensive line gets very little if any pressure World Series and I am pumped. I was truly hop- on the quarterback and therefore a good passer ing for a Cardinal-Tiger series, but the Red Sox will eat them alive. spoiled that plan. We have had some great battles The Cyclone game was another story. Baywith the Red Sox and it is time for another one. lor has world class speed and they burned the I’m not sure how to take these bearded won- Clones badly. I really feel sorry for Paul Rhoads. ders from Boston. They look more like the House I feel that he is an excellent football coach, but he of David team of the 40’s and 50’s. The House doesn’t get to compete on a level playing field. of David team was headquartered in St. Joseph, It is sad to say, but the ISU academic standards Michigan and they barnstormed the country from drive potential recruits to the major football factocoast to coast and border to border. Their trade- ries with lower standards. Therefore, Rhoads has mark was the long flowing beard that every team to compete in a tough league with less talent than member had to have. They also were pretty handy the league powerhouses. on the diamond and drew large crowds everyThis week marks the beginning of the volleywhere they played. ball regional tournaments and several area schools Maury White used to say that a World Series will be in action Tuesday evening. North Mahaska was not official unless the Yankees were in it. In will be at Melcher-Dallas, Tri-County is at Twin my way of thinking, this one is official because Cedars, Cardinal is at Pella Christian and Wapello the Cardinals are in it. I am curious to see how will be at Pekin. EBF drew a first round bye and the Cardinal youngsters on their pitching staff will will host the winner of the Pella Christian-Cardiperform on the big stage. So far they have done nal match next Tuesday. In Class 4-A, Oskaloosa quite well. will open at Fairfield next Monday. Another great thing about last week was that The Cross Country qualifying meets will be I got to cover the Oskaloosa-Pella football game held Thursday and Pekin, North Mahaska, Triand that is a huge rivalry. Both teams were un- County and Twin Cedars will all be at Ottumwa. beaten in district play and the Indians felt that Pekin will be favored to send their girls team to they could snap a six game losing streak against state and the boys have an outside chance. Never the Dutch. But for the Indians the wheels fell off count one of Davis Eidahl’s teams out at district the wagon early. A fumble, an interception and a time. North Mahaska’s Megan Goemaat has won blocked punt gave Pella three touchdowns in the the SICL conference title and will be looking for a first seven minutes of the game and it is not good repeat trip to state. to have to play catch up against Pella. The Little Let’s take a look back at what happened yesDutch defense was lights out the rest of the way terday. and they put a 35-7 knot on the noggin of the InFinally my trap line produced the desired redians. sults. I had been after the mouse in my house for In other big games, Eddyville-Blakesburg- a month and he had foiled my efforts to catch him Fremont knocked off West Branch 18-14 to se- every time. I had tried several baits and the rascure a playoff spot. It was the first win ever for the cal would just suck the bait off the trap without Rockets over the Bears. North Mahaska’s strug- springing it. He loved chocolate and would clean gles continued with a 34-14 loss to Pleasantville that up slick as a whistle. He had to be the fatand Tri-County was shelled by Meskwaki 54-8. test mouse in town. The Ancient-ess thought that Pella Christian took out the frustration of a pair maybe the trap was wore out, so she went out and of 14-13 losses with a 79-0 blasting of Colfax- bought four new traps.
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ones who abuse that program and leave the Social Security System in tact to help the people who have WORKED to pay in to it? See what I mean about losing faith in our leaders? And as someone pointed out, if there was a sudden shut down in the government (which I still don’t understand), then how in the world were all of the Federal Parks and Monuments across America supplied with the signage and barricades in an 8 hour time frame to close them off to the public? Yeah, that process was prepared way in advance. Just that instance alone made me wonder what else they are up to. I used to assume I could just live a simple life within my means and just be happy in New Sharon while minding my own business. Not so much anymore. With Obamacare looming ahead, I am more leery than ever. Our choices and rights are slowly being taken away. When will it stop? And what can we do about it? Don’t tell me voting will cure this. Those clowns were already elected and it didn’t help. To be honest, I don’t trust the voting process anyway. I will say this until the day I die: until our governing body is treated exactly like the rest of us Americans, we are in trouble. I will never understand the philosophy behind their benefits and exemptions. If those people worked in a normal job, they would have all been fired long ago....and most likely serving prison time. And to think, this fear I now live in started with just a (hopefully) temporary set back on a banking website. I’m starting to realize my great grandparents weren’t so crazy after all when they buried their money in old coffee cans. In fact, I’m starting to envy them for the life they did have. Hard work, honesty, and respect for your fellow man seems to be harder to find in our society. And why shouldn’t it be? Look at who’s at the forefront of the corruption. Our own leaders. May God Bless America. And may I remind you....this is only my opinion.
Saturday she announced that she needed to go to Des Moines to the scrapbooking store, so I agreed to go. Before we left I baited all five traps with that chocolate, rice crispy and caramel cookie that Little Debbie makes and set them in strategic spots. Since Hobby Lobby was not on her agenda this time, we got home by mid-afternoon. When I walked into the housed, I found not one but two dead mice. The new traps got both of them. One actually got out of the trap, but died in a pool of blood beside the trap. I can’t figure that out. I have left the traps set, but have seen no activity in the past two days. Hopefully we got all of them. But if it is going to be a hard winter, we may see more. That’s OK as I have miniature bear traps working for me now. 75 years ago: Oct. 20, 1938- Johnny Middlekoop of Oskaloosa is the Mahaska County corn husking champion and Harold Taylor was the runner-up. Oct. 22- New Sharon rips Hedrick 46-0. Keith Miller scored on runs of 70, 60 and 8 yards and John Ankeny and Dick Ladd also got into the scoring parade. Claire Swink and Bert Bandstra stood out on defense. 50 years ago: Oct. 26, 1963- Tri-County snapped Hedrick’s six game winning streak with a 7-0 win. Wendell Hannum scored for TC and Bob Arendt also ran well. Ken Augustine led the defense. Oct. 26- Rod Smith scored three times as North Mahaska slipped past Colfax 21-18. Smith, Jim Adkins and Dick Winegardner were recognized for outstanding defense. 25 years ago: Oct. 21, 1988- Eddyville beat Moravia 3-1 to advance in the volleyball sectionals. Wini Fagen and Jami McCrudy led the serving while Chris Edgren and Amy Fagen led the hitting. Oct. 21- Pella Christian advanced with a 3-1 win over North Mahaska. Jill Sharp, Marlene Geurts and Stacy Foster led the Warhawks. Oct. 21- Eddyville’s Holly Barnes won the Class 2A District Cross Country title. Pella’s Denise Woods qualified for state with a sixth place finish and Pella Christian’s Jim Ryken qualified with a fifth place finish. Oct. 22- North Mahaska qualifies for the Class A playoffs with a 62-18 pounding of Monroe. Jim Hicklin completed 5-of-6 passes for 144 yards and John Knoot hauled in four passes for 101 yards. Have a great week and be sure to boost your team this week.
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Parson to Person: Welcoming Criticism
Birth Announcement
Bella Kate
Rusty and Shannon DeBoef of Hixon, Tennessee, are happy to announce the arrival of their baby girl, Bella Kate, who was born October 8, 2013. Bella weighed 6 lbs. 3 oz. and was welcomed home by her big sister Sarah. Bella is the granddaughter of John and Pat DeBoef of What Cheer, IA and Jeff and Diane Wheeler of Stanhope, NJ, and the great granddaughter of Arthur DeBoef of New Sharon, IA.
Remembering Our Loved Ones
Phyllis Irene Garner
Phyllis Irene Garner, 86 of Pella passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oskaloosa. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2013 from noon until 7:00 p.m. at the HollandCoble Funeral Home in New Sharon. Family will be present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A private family burial will be held Thursday morning at the Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the North Mahaska Athletics. Friends can sign the online guestbook at www.hollandcoblefuneralhomes. com. Phyllis Irene Garner, daughter of Lloyd and Irene (Stephens) Kussart, was born on January 15, 1927 in Ottumwa, Iowa. Phyllis attended and graduated from New Sharon High School. Upon graduation, she attended the American Institute of Business (AIB) on scholarships for both academics and basketball. She continued her success in college where she graduated with honors. On March 10, 1946, Phyllis married her true love, Colyn Garner. While Colyn was farming, Phyllis raised a family and worked for the ASCS office in Montezuma and the Taintor Savings Bank in New Sharon. Phyllis and Colyn made the most of their time together. They shared a love for camping and fishing. They started with a tent and over the years worked their way up to a recreation vehicle. It didn’t matter what they were camping in, the time together was what they cherished. Phyllis and Colyn would take every opportunity they could to go square dancing, whether it was at a local dance or performing for the governor. Phyllis truly enjoyed the state fair and went every chance she had from the time she was a child. She also enjoyed playing pitch and pinochle and was an avid fan of New Sharon athletics. Phyllis has been a member of the United Methodist Church for her entire life and was active in the United Methodist Women. In all the activities that she participated in, being a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was her greatest joy. She was a loving person with a big heart, and she will be greatly missed. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Colyn (2008). Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Greg (Sumiko) Garner of Knoxville and Jay (Jan) Garner of Pella and her daughter, Priscilla Warner of Rochester, New York. She was a loving grandmother to Rachel (Sonny) Durham, Leila (Eli) Johnston, and Quincy Garner, as well as a great grandmother to Mia Marie and new baby Kroy James.
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My wife once told me, “You should smile more you always look so serious.” At first I was kind of stung by her remarks, and immediately I was defensive and felt a need to defend myself, “Well I am an introvert and we are emotionally neutral, we are not the rah-rah types.” I thought about what she said for days and planned to point out her short comings. But the more I thought about what she said, the more I realized she was trying to help me. In addition, there was some truth in what she said. Her remarks taught me that it is useful to agree with criticism directed toward you. I am not talking about being
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION BY THE MAHASKA COUNTY HOSPITAL TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO REFUND OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS IN THE FORM OF BONDS OR NOTES IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Mahaska County Hospital (the “Hospital”) will meet on the 28th day of October, 2013 at a quarter past five o’clock, p.m. at the Hospital, 1229 C Avenue E, Oskaloosa, Iowa, for the purpose of instituting proceedings and taking action to borrow money and incur indebtedness in the form of a loan to be evidenced by bonds or notes (the “Bonds”) in a principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 to be used, with other funds of the Hospital, for the purpose of (i) refunding the Hospital’s $3,750,000 Hospital Revenue Note (Mahaska County Hospital Project), Series 2011A (the “Series 2011A Note”) and (ii) refunding the Hospital’s $21,250,000 Hospital Revenue Note (Mahaska County Hospital Project), Series 2011B (the “Series 2011B Note and, together with the Series 2011A Note, the “Series 2011 Notes”). The proceeds of the Series 2011 Notes were used to (a) finance an improvement project, including paying the cost of constructing, furnishing, equipping and renovating the Hospital, including ancillary buildings, parking areas, landscaping and associated site work, (b) funding a portion of capitalized interest and (c) paying costs of issuance and other associated costs and expenses related to the Series 2011 Notes. The Bonds will not constitute general obligations of Mahaska County, Iowa (the “County”) nor will the Bonds be payable in any manner by taxation but will be payable solely and only from the net revenues of the Hospital. The Hospital proposes to issue the Bonds and borrow the money in the foregoing principal amount pursuant to authority contained in Chapter 347 of the Code of Iowa. At the aforementioned time and place, oral or written objections may be filed or made to the proposal to issue such Bonds and borrow such money. After receiving objections, the Board of the Hospital may determine to issue such Bonds and borrow such money. By order of the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Mahaska County Hospital. N43
New Sharon United Methodist Church Turkey Supper Tuesday, October 29 5:00- 7:00p.m. McVay Family Center 101 N. Main St. Cost: $9.00 Adults $4.00 Kids 12 and Under Carry out available. Call 641-637-2561 Please call by 4:30 p.m. Traditional Turkey Dinner With ALL the TRIMMINGS
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LACEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Roger White Worship, 8:30am Sunday School, 9:45am 641-673-5986 COMMUNITY CHURCH Barnes City Rev. Jim and Linda Sears 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship Sun. 4 p.m. Youth Group (Pre-6th) Barnes City United Methodist Church Pastor Michelle Williamson Worship: 4:30 p.m. Sunday TAINTOR COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Mike Murrell 641-891-8128 Worship, 9 a.m. Coffee Time, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Thursday Young Peoples, 6:30 p.m. All ages welcome PEORIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 10 miles west of New Sharon Worship, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. E-Mail: office@peoriacrc.org www.peoriacrc.org SEARSBORO COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Don Job Sunday School, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m. WEST LIBERTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 7 miles west of Montezuma on Diamond Trail Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 10:30 a.m. Evening: 6:00 p.m. Fourth Friday night: April to October Singing and fellowship, 7 p.m. LOWER GROVE CHURCH Pastor Cornie Van Wyngarden Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship, 6 p.m. UNION MILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH Rural New Sharon Pastor Kerry Lake Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:35 a.m.
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North Mahaska Dancers Compete in Solo Contest
Jessica Boyd holding the trophy from the State Dance and Coed Teams won by the Warhawks in December of 2012.
North Mahaska dancers, Jessica Boyd and Melinda Hammen will be competing at the ISDTA (Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association) Solo Dance Competition. Both dancers will perform on Saturday, November 2 at the Newton High School. Jessica will compete at 6:00p.m. and Melinda will follow at 6:30p.m. Jessica is a senior at N.M. and her parents are Darin and Lisa Boyd. Melinda is also a senior at N.M. and her parents are Todd and Jennifer Hammen. The state solo competitors are also members of the Warhawk Dance Team, coached by Lisa Connor. The Warhawk Dance Team will compete in the ISDTA High School Dance Team Competition on Thursday December 5, and Friday, December 6 at the Wells Fargo Arena and HyVee Hall in Des Moines. ISDTA Mission Statement The mission statement of the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association is to promote dance/drill team, demonstrate sportsmanship and support student involvement.
The expectation of Association directors and team members will be to conduct themselves in a positive manner with respect to self and others in the true spirit of teamwork. The Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association Inc. is an organization which brings together all of our individual drill teams and unites us into a single group, recognized both legally and for insurance purposes. The function of I.S.D.T.A. is similar to that of the athletic, speech, and music organizations of Iowa: TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND PROVIDE ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IOWA DRILL TEAMS. By organizing into a statewide Association, we combine our individual teams into a recognized non-profit organization. Because all of our state activities come under the Association, membership in the I.S.D.T.A. will be required in order to compete in the Individual and Team competitions. In addition, participation in other I.S.D.T.A. sponsored events will be limited to Association members (i.e. All-Iowa Honor Drill Team.)
Melinda Hammen poses after the State Dance and Coed Teams competition.
Monarchs in Migration Presentation
The Iowa State University Extension Master Gardeners of Mahaska County are hosting a Laura DeCook, Naturalist for the Mahaska County Conservation Board, will be presenting about “Monarchs in Migration” beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12. Her talk will lead us through the life cycle of the monarch buttery and its migration to Central Mexico each year. Laura will highlight some of the challenges the monarchs face in surviving their migration route in the United States and in Mexico. She will share some ideas of what peo-
ple can do at home to ensure the survival of these magnificent butterflies. This presentation will be held at the Mahaska County Extension Office. It is open to public at no charge. For more information about this or other horticulture events, please contact Suzette Striegel Mahaska County Extension horticulturist by email striegel@iastate.edu or phone at 641-673-5841 or visit our website www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska.
VanderBeek Wins in Missouri Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon took the win in the 33z stock car owned by Roger Kelderman of Oskaloosa. Zack won at the Fall Nationals in Memphis ,
Missouri. Pictured from left is Roger Kelderman of Oskaloosa, Zack VanderBeek, Nick VanHemert of Reinbeck and Joe Ferguson of Fremont.
Indian Hills Fall Choral Concert The Indian Hills Community College choral ensembles, under the direction of Dr. Laura Wiebe, will present a Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov.1, at St. John Auditorium. Featuring the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and Tono Bella, the concert will include a variety of American, English and French choral works. The Concert Choir will perform a setting of the Navajo prayer “Now I Walk in Beauty,” the American folk song “The Water Is Wide,” “Cantique de Jean Racine” by Gabriel Fauré, “Think On Me” by James Mulholland, “Three Madrigals” by Emma Lou Diemer, “The Song that Goes Like This” from Monty Python’s “Spamalot” and a gospel work, “Lily in the Valley.” The Chamber Singers will perform the English madrigals “Fair Phyllis” by John Farmer and “Weep, O Mine Eyes” by John Bennet. The ensemble will also sing Andrew Carter’s setting of “The Teddy Bears’ Picnic.” Tono Bella will perform the selections of “This Little Light of Mine” and “How Can I Keep from Singing.” The groups will be accompanied by Emily Pulin, staff accompanist and piano instructor at Indian Hills. The concert is free and open to the public. Students who will be signing in the various ensembles include:
Albia: Rachel Benson Birmingham: Marissa Greenfield Bloomfield: Sarah Deaton, Christopher Gingerich, Ashley Johnson, Steve Nash and Abby Pilcher Burlington: KayLyn Parker Cambria: Austin Haring and Hailey Haring Chariton: Colleen Hunkele Columbus Junction: Hannah Parker Davenport: Brian Gambleton Des Moines: Trey McIntosh and Arlina Miller Eldon: Cheyenne Ortiz Fairfield: Tyler Breeding Floris: Jessica Hodgson Fremont: Tyler Archer Keosauqua: Curtis Oliver Knoxville: Tanner Benson-Six and Andrew Kecy Marengo: Emily Miles Mount Pleasant: Lucy Nunez and Josh Patterson Norwalk: Stevie Wallace Oskaloosa: Nathan Hoselton Ottumwa: Taylor Amos, Charlette Anderson, Parker Anderson, Edward Bartow, Jacoby Clingman, Natasha Cottrell, Aaryn Frazier, Jordan Lappinen, Sean McGinity, Larissa Mincks, Nelson Nfontoh, Sydney Schneckloth, and Victoriana Wiebe Packwood: Niccole Giberson St. Anthony: Nichole Fredregill Sioux City: Elizabeth Dawsey State Center: Nick Merulla
IHCC to Hold Fall Jazz Concert The Indian Hills Community College Jazz Band will present its Fall concert at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, at St. John Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. Under the direction of David Sharp, the ensemble will perform an array of musical styles including big band classics and contemporary jazz literature. The ensemble will also preview some of the tunes the band will be playing at upcoming Indian Hills Warrior basketball games. Current members of the Indian Hills Jazz Band include: Bloomfield: Megan Crady and Christopher Gingerich Cambria: Hailey Haring Eddyville: Heath Rice Keosauqua: Curtis Oliver Keota: Caleb Ahrens Kirksville, Mo.: Wyatt Sullivan Knoxville: Andrew Kecy and
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Groundbreaking at IHCC Construction has begun on a project on the Indian Hills Community College North Campus that represents a unique partnership aiming to strengthen the economy in the college’s 10-county area. A Regional Business Incubator, designed to serve entrepreneurs in this region, will provide a place for new and emerging businesses to grow by coordinating valuable support services, programs and resources for business owners. The goal is to have the businesses grow to a point where they will graduate from the incubation program and become successful in this area. Indian Hills received valuable assistance in making this project a reality through its partners, the Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation, the Ottumwa Rotary Club, the United States Economic Development Administration and the Wapello County Board of Supervisors. Clients located at the Business Incubator will be able to get counseling in areas such as accounting, business planning, marketing and tax requirements. They will also have access to an array of other targeted services, including help in applying for financing, developing a web presence and networking. A formal groundbreaking ceremony for the Regional Business Incubator will be held at 10 a.m. on Oct. 25 at the IHCC North Campus, near the Ottumwa Airport. The site where the facility is being built is across from Ottumwa Job Corps, next to the IowaWorks office on Truman Avenue.
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Halloween Fun
All you little ghouls and goblins can color the picture above and share with a friend or family member for Halloween.
Halloween Help North Mahaska Win Grant Money During National Teen Driver Safety Week, which is receive a $100,000. The winning school will receive a Hike at Russell October 21-26th, the North Mahaska Student Council concert by Kelly Clarkson. That ‘ B Cool is partnering with State Farm Insurance and will be It’s simple: Wildlife participating in Celebrate My Drive and we’d like Log onto celebratemydrive.com
Beggar’s Night Set for New Sharon
Trick-or-Treat in New Sharon will be on October 31 from 6-8 pm
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A Halloween Hike will be held on Friday, October 25 from 6:00-8:00Calling all ghouls and goblins! The Mahaska County Conservation Board will host its annual Halloween Hike at the Russell Wildlife Area on Friday, October 25th. The event will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Wear your costumes and take part in games, crafts, snacks and an awesome glow in the dark night hike! We will also have a pumpkin decorating contest for all ages – just bring pumpkins decorated like animals. For more information, contact MCCB at (641)6739327. This event is free – no registration is necessary. Event schedule: 6:00- 8:00 pm Come inside for games, crafts and snacks 6:30-7:30 pm Night hikes to look for animal tracks that glow in the dark and judging of pumpkins 7:45 pm Pumpkin decorating winners are announced 8:00 pm Event ends
to invite your support!! North Mahaska Schools is participating in the program because teen driver safety is important to us AND our school will have a chance to win a $100,000 grant from State Farm. But we need your help. You can make a safe driving commitment once a day, every day, between October 18th and the 26th. The more safe driving commitments we make, the better our schools’ chance of winning a grant. 90 schools across the nation will receive a $25,000 Grant. Ten schools will
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The Warhawks 2013 regular season ended with a 7 and 3 record, which proved to be a tie for third place in the conference.
Two SICL “Valley” Teams…Two Outcomes The Warhawks volleyball team was involved in a pair of 3 set sweeps this past week, one where we did the “sweeping”, the other where we were the “sweepees”. Monday the team traveled to Marengo to take on the Tigers who were and remain undefeated in the SICL. At the time of our meeting they were ranked 15th in class 2-A, which basically only means that they have a pretty good record as far as the teams they have faced. We found that their record was not the only thing that was good as far as Iowa Valley was concerned. They were not as hospitable as I would have liked. The scores were: 14-25, 17-25 and 16-25. The Tiger coach informed me pre-match that his 5th and 6th hitters were better than most conference teams’ first
Nicole Brand, daughter of Mike and Dian Brand
and second hitters. I’m not certain that he was correct in his assessment, but they did throw more offense at us than we could handle. Rachel Sherburne led us offensively with 6 kills along with 2 ace serves and 13 digs. Nicole Brand hit .273 on the night with 4 kills, 1 ace serve, 16 digs and a block. Michaela Heys also had 4 kills, an ace serve, 11 digs and a block. Carly Ehret chipped in 2 kills, 8 digs and 3 blocks while Julia Groenenboom also had a pair of kills, a pair of digs and a block. Caprice Dye handed out 9 assists and Jordan Ferguson followed with 7. Our second outing was also on the road but had a much different and likeable outcome. The Iowa Valley loss put our record at 6 wins against 3 losses so we needed to secure a victory against English Valleys to put ourselves in position to capture at least a portion of 3rd place in the conference. The players were loose and played extremely well against the EV Bears who have struggled most of the season. As far as the Warhawks were concerned, it was fairly quick and painless. Scores for the 3 game sweep were: 25-7, 25-9 and 25-13. Nearly everyone on the red & white bench got into the match at some point and a good time was had by all. Nicole Brand had 8 kills and had an outstanding kill efficiency of .727. Carly Ehret was a couple kills short of Nicole but managed to hit a staggering .750 on the night. Along with her hitting performance, Carly added a pair of blocks. As a team we hit .288, which is nearly double our season average. Our hitting was most likely the highlight for the evening, but Nicole and Caprice Dye teamed up to rocket 5 ace serves each on the night. As a team we served up 19 ace serves in the 3 game match. Rachel Sherburne and
Michaela Heys slapped down 6 and 5 kills respectively. Rachel also had 4 aces and 4 digs while Michaela had 3 aces, 8 digs and a block. Our two setter offense dished out 21 assists on the night with Caprice Dye having 14 and Jordan Ferguson 7. Defensive specialists for the Warhawks, Katie McGriff and Amy Griffin had 2 and 4 digs in limited action. The EV match ended the Warhawks 2013 regular season with a 7 and 3 record, which proved to be a tie for third place in the conference. Next action will be on Tuesday the 22nd at 7:00 against Melcher Dallas at their location. We are excited for the second season to begin and feel that we are not nearly ready to hand in our uniforms. We appreciate the support that we receive both at home and on the road. I know for a fact that it makes a difference to the players when there are friendly faces and loud voices in the crowd to cheer them on. Final conference standings As of 10/18/13 Iowa Valley 10 0 Sigourney 8 2 3 North Mahaska 7 Belle Plaine 7 3 Keota 6 4 Lynnville 5 5 4 6 HLV 4 6 BGM Montezuma 3 7 English Valleys 1 9 Tri-County 0 9
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NM Losing Streak Continues Against Pleasantville The Warhawk football team looking to end a four game losing streak on Friday against Pleasantville could not get it done. Once again, mistakes at the wrong time and poor execution led to the Warhawk loss 34-14. After a scoreless first quarter, P’ville using a short a field on two occasions put 13 points on the board in the second quarter. NM still in striking distance needed a big defensive stand to start the third quarter. P’ville came out with an exotic and the NM secondary was no where to be found on the Trojan double pass. NM now found themselves down 20-0. The Warhawks did not quit. Going on a drive that took up almost eight minutes, NM scored on their own double pass play. Justin Richards threw a lateral to Jakob Bortel who then passed it to Trent Wanders for the score. The try for two failed. Needing another stop once again NM could not get it as the Trojans scored in just 5 plays making the score 27-6. The Warhawks came back again behind the running of Stodghill, Rutledge, and Bortel. The drive ended with a one yard run by Richards. Stodghill added the 2pt ep and the Warhawks were only down 2 scores with 9 minutes to go in the 4th. NM could not get any other threats. P’Ville added late td to make the score 3414.
Karrson Stodghill was the workhorse on Friday carrying the ball 30 times for 152 yards. Richards added 39, Rutledge 22, and Bortell 24. Bortell had 1 reception for 14, Stodghill 1 for 13, and Wanders 1 for 14. Brock Pollpeter again led the Warhawk defense with 11 tackles and a fumble recovery. Jakob Bortell 4, AJ Hibler 4, Austin Lanphier 4. Bortell had an interception. NM will end the season at SEW trying to end the season with a victory.
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