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Volume 10, Number 48 ☼ Thursday, November 28, 2013 ☼ nssun@iowatelecom.net ☼ 641-637-4031 ☼ $1 Single Copy
Hometown Holiday Tour of Homes
Life After North Mahaska North Mahaska retirees get together each month Front Row: Harriett German, Sherill Strobel, Roy on the third Tuesday for some food, fellowship, and talk of time past. A different meeting place is usually selected each month. These are the former staff members that came to Smokey Row on November 19.
Poe, Judy Smith, Olganida Gruber, Linda Foster. Back row: Gloria Bartlett, Gayle Ferguson, Roger Fread, Mary Jane Sullivan, Vance Alexander, Barb Vanderwilt, Marilyn Porter, Francine Chamra.
This year several businesses and the New Sharon United Methodist Youth Groups (PROS and G2C) are sponsoring a ‘Hometown Holiday Tour of Homes’ on Saturday, December 7 from 10:00a.m. until noon. Tickets are available in advance or on the day of tour. To purchase tickets, contact any Pros member or G2C leader, and they will also be available at Locks Unlimited or the McVay Family Center Office. The businesses supporting the event are: Crow Row, Muchness, Earls Hair Hut, Locks Unlimited, D and K Collectibles, Capri Theatre, Scooters, McGriffs of New Sharon, McGriffs Insurance Agency and Flower’s Etc. Youth leader Sam Hudson commented, “We hope to see the community out and about on December
About the Williams home: The original Williams family home was torn down about 18 months ago. Curtis stated that he grew up there and that he and Dee moved into the family home the Fall of 1986. When they new they wanted to build their dream home they looked at several floor plans and decided to go with a more open design which would be nice for their grand kids. Curtis stated, “Dee can keep an eye on all the grandkids while she’s in the kitchen.” They also knew they wanted a burm home with ego thermal heat. They moved into their new home Sept of 2012. Dee and Curtis just celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary and look forward to share their beautiful home with you on December 7. 7 supporting not only the youth but also the businesses of New Sharon, and we appreciate you in advance for the support.” The tour will start at the McVay Family Center at 9:30a.m. with a coffee time, and directions will be given for the tour at that time. After the tour they are asking the tour go-ers to return to the McVay with their tickets, which will be entered into several drawings for door prizes donated by local businesses. The North Mahaska Junior Class will also be hosting a cookie walk at the McVay with the proceeds go-
ing to their substance free after prom event. If you have any questions about the Hometown Holiday Tour, you can contact Tanya Davis at 641-6602390 or Sam Hudson at 641-6601135 Three homes will be showcased on the tour during the Holiday Tour, including Wes and Jimmah White, Daron and Staci Blanke and pictured, Curtis and Dee Williams. Read the Sun next week for more highlights of the homes.
Discolored Water Likely While Flushing Hydrants City Crews will soon begin flushing water mains. Citizens should be advised that hydrant flushing is a periodic maintenance activity to flush the City water mains. Fire hydrants are opened to allow a large volume of water at a higher velocity than normal to move through the mains. This procedure picks up particles and minerals that have settled over time and flushes them out of the system. This activity assists the City in maintaining the highest quality of water in the water system. The flushing program may cause periods of discolored water in areas where flushing is being conducted. The discolored water is due to particles and minerals in the wa-
ter main being stirred up from the high water velocity caused by flowing fire hydrants. The water will remain safe to use and generally clears within a few hours. Residents should monitor their water prior to starting laundry, especially with white colors. Persons doing laundry are encouraged to check the water before beginning the wash cycle. If the water is discolored, it can usually be fixed by running a cold water tap for 5-10 minutes or until the water clears. If your laundry becomes discolored, there is a product available at city hall which is effective in removing the stain.
When it Rains it Pours: VanderBeek Closes Curtain in 2013 USMTS Season with Back to Back Wins at Baytown
It took Zack VanderBeek nearly a year and a half to get back to victory lane, but once he found his way he seems content to stay there for a while. After extinguishing a 175-race drought Friday night, the 29-yearold from New Sharon, Iowa, backed up the effort with his second triumph in as many nights as he captured the feature win Saturday night to close out the 7th Annual Lecolift Texas Winter Nationals presented by 4s Motorsports and the 2014 USMTS campaign.
Rain earlier in the program delayed the start of the feature. Bryan Rowland of Woodward, Okla., took control at the start of the 40-lap Allgayer, Inc., “A” Main and set a strong pace for the first quarter of the contest. The pace wasn’t quick enough, however, as nine-time USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock motored from his ninth starting position to take the lead on lap 12. Shryock remained in control until VanderBeek reeled him in, taking charge on lap 30 and then pacing the remaining
ten laps to take an eight-car-length victory. Only a next-to-last lap pass by Clyde Dunn Jr. in Thursday night’s opener at the Royal Purple Raceway kept VanderBeek from mirroring Jeremy Payne’s feat of a complete weekend sweep last year. With his runner-up finish Thursday and backto-back wins Friday and Saturday, VanderBeek’s weekend loot totaled $8,500. Contined on page 3 (VanderBeek)
Local Student Attends National AFA Leaders Conference
Time for Warhawk State Competition Dance The 2013 Warhawk State Dance Competition Team is to perform Thursday, December 5 at the Wells Fargo Arena. Those participating are: Front Row, L-R; Kylie Garmin, Cheyenne Pat-
ton, Christina Callen, Melinda Hammen; Back Row, L-R: Haley Williemsen, Jess Boyd, Katie McGriff, Ariel LaRue. The team is coached by Lisa Conner.
Local student Alexandra Ferguson, New Sharon, joined over 550 of the top collegiate agriculture students Nov. 7-10 in Kansas City, Mo., to engage in career preparation training at the Agriculture Future of America Leaders Conference. For four days, Ferguson, who studies agronomy at Iowa State University, participated in soft skill training provided by agriculture, education and facilitation professionals. In the Conference environment, Ferguson was
surrounded by like-minded students, who are passionate about agriculture, and by agriculture professionals who have invested financially as well as relationally in these students’ lives. Land O’Lakes, Inc., is one of the organizations that partners with AFA to make this training possible. Land O’Lakes, Inc., specifically invested relationally in Ferguson. While at Conference, Ferguson was invited to a special breakfast hosted by Land O’Lakes, Inc. Continued on page 3 (AFA)
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The Library Book Club met at the public library on November 12 to discuss MY BELOVED WORLD by Supreme Court judge Sonia Sotomayor. Her memoirs up to the time of her appointment to the court provided lots of topics to discuss including affirmative action, ambition, isolation, family and racial biases. This first Hispanic justice aspires to be able to see every issue from multiple points of view. Her wisdom was evident from an early age, and her life choices propelled her to the highest court in the land. On December 10, the group will shift to a very different type of book. THE STORYTELLER by Jodi Picoult looks at Sage Singer, who also deals with issues involving family and isolation. Sage “ is a baker. She works through the night, preparing the day’s breads and pastries, trying to escape a reality of loneliness, bad memories, and the shadow of her mother’s death. When Josef Weber, an elderly man in Sage’s grief support group, begins stopping by the bakery, they strike up an unlikely friendship. Despite their differences,
they see in each other the hidden scars that others can’t. Everything changes on the day that Josef confesses a long-buried and shame¬ful secret and asks Sage for an extraordinary favor. If she says yes, she faces not only moral repercussions, but potentially legal ones as well. With the integrity of the closest friend she’s ever had clouded, Sage begins to question the assumptions and expectations she’s made about her life and her family. In this searingly honest novel, Jodi Picoult gracefully explores the lengths to which we will go in order to keep the past from dictating the future.” Whether on the way to the Supreme Court, or in the personal lives of ordinary people, “keeping the past from dictating the future” is an issue everyone deals with. Everyone is welcome to join the group to discuss this novel, or just to listen to the ideas generated by this much-loved novel. New Sharon Public Library 1:30, December 11, 2013
Barnes City News by Mollie Loving
Wow! It sure turned cold last week! I made the comment that it felt like January weather, not November weather. Did we even have an Indian Summer this year? Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Don Sanders, who passed away recently. My dad, Maryl Grove, celebrated his 80th birthday on Nov. 18th. That day Bruce and I went to South English to have lunch with him and Saralee Hawkinson, Dan Grove, John Grove, and Melinda Grove. My Aunt Saralee made burritos for lunch. Last Saturday Bruce, Brian, Andrea, and I were at South English to celebrate dad’s birthday again. We enjoyed pizza and birthday cake for lunch with dad and Saralee Hawkinson; Dan, Jen, Nolan, Bryson, Myles, and Cael Grove; John, Melinda, Adam, and Audrey Grove; and Bobur Yuldashov. Bo is an exchange student from Turkmenistan staying with Dan and his family. We watched the Iowa – Michigan football game that day, so there was a lot of yelling and cheering in the house. Iowa defeated Michigan 24 – 21! Marvin and Doris Freeborn celebrated their 44th wedding anniver-
sary last week on Nov. 22nd. Jen Henry held a Christmas card class at her home on Nov. 22nd. I was there making cards that day along with Doris Freeborn and Phyllis Rauch. When we were all finished we had 20 homemade Christmas cards to send out next month. The next city council meeting will be held on Dec. 2nd at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall. A City Council run-off election will be held on Dec. 3rd at City Hall in Barnes City. Two council members were elected in Nov. on Election Day. A third council member will be chosen at the run-off election. On the ballot are candidates Cedar Simmons and Gene Davis. Residents may vote from 12:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. “Come ye thankful people, come. Raise the song of harvest-home.” Have a nice Thanksgiving everyone.
We still have snow on the ground and it is cold. We are learning how to start our car with the remote starter. First time we have ever had one and it is sure fun to go some where and start the car from in the house to warm up before we have to go out. We are not as tough as we once were. So many are headed South for the winter and as they fly over we are beginning to envy them going. What a busy week, Monday, Rachel and the girls and I spent the day in Iowa City at the hospitals. Kieren had a check up and we thought we would be done early and take the girls to get snow boots. Well five hours later we were in the car to start home and the girls were starved so we ate a bite and headed home as it was already dark. Jaylah was such a good girl and was no trouble but at 3 it was a long day to just sit. The next day appointments in Grinnell for us and Jaylah said as we headed for the Dr. She said “Not Again!” Forest Home Club was on Wednesday at the home of Mary Lu Watson, it was a rainy cold day. Mary Ellen Kelling, Lu Ahrens, Patty Wickham, Colleen VanKampen, Linda Sanders, Peggy Smith, Marjorie Hull and myself. Missed you Cecily Unruh. Next month will be at Colleen’s. We enjoyed a pot luck at noon. On November 16th. Doc and Colleen Van Kampen attended an outdoor wedding in Rogerville, Mo. Jayme Chapman was married to Paul Volia. Jayme and Emily VanKampen were best of friends since they were 10 years old. When Emily would bring Jayme to the VanKampen farm she and Grandpa Doc taught Jayme how to drive a stick shift in the old pickup out in the pasture. Emily was the matron of honor at the wedding. Colleen bought ear muffs and was afraid it would be freezing but it turned out to be a beautiful warm day in the 60’s. Cary VanKampen did the communion part of the ceremony. Colleen remarked how beautiful the wedding was outside in a
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group of evergreens. We took Jaylah to the Panda Garden on Thursday in Newton as we had business there. They really took to Jaylah with her honey colored curls and being just 3. She enjoyed the attention by giving them her shy little looks. Remember they all have straight black hair and thought hers was the most beautiful. On Sunday Dale and Barb Heishman attended a Thanksgiving/ Christmas at the home of Brandon and Tonya Wanders in Deep River. Those attending were Nate and Shawna Wanders of Lynnville, Kalynn Wanders and Keira Blanke of Deep River. We visited with Dale and Barb on Saturday evening a while in Montezuma. Rachel Perez and Kieren and Jaylah went on an airplane ride with a Navy friend of Rachel’s from DesMoines. She sent pictures and I can’t wait to hear what the little people have to say about the ride. This was on Sunday, and we also went over to Dahl and Patty’s to have pizza for Dahl’s birthday which is the 25th. They had errands to run on Monday and will celebrate messing around doing that. Wes and Laura Wickham are taking the girls to Disney World for a few days during vacation. I also got a picture of Ashlon Cordes on her birthday near Sully. She turned six and I am so thankful Sandy keeps in touch with us. They are a great little family and the Senior Cordes live near Gurnsey off of V18. The Kevin Cordes have 3 other son’s. We moved cows to the stalk fields on Friday and as I was watching a crossroads with Jaylah, Wayne VanOmen stopped to see if I needed help. Good to chat a few minutes. His wife Linda is a distant cousin of mine with her great grandmother was a Hasley. We can’t talk about anyone in a rural community as well, you get the picture. Kin folk likely! Have a Happy Thanksgiving and keep safe!!!
A Visit to SIlver Dollar City I wrote this way back in 1991 after our first and only trip to Silver Dollar City down by Branson. As I get a kick out of the hill country way of speaking, I wrote it up in that style. And this all really did happen. I just wrote it as if an old hill woman had accidently visited the City and how shocked she was. I probably already ‘splained way too much. Dear Childrens; Pa an me had ourselfs a time when we went to town t’other day. Thet onery mule what pulls our car took a wrong tern and we wound up in sum strange place. The first thing I knowed we wuz in a crowd of people goin down sum stairs and I sez to Pa, “Pa, we’s agoin’ inter a cave!” “I knows it,” he sez, his eyes all glittery. Down we went into this here hole in the ground and follered after all these folks threw twistins’ and turnins’ til I was plumb dizzy. Pa, he tried ta grab me into one them ther side rooms fer sum smoochin’ but I warn’t havin’ none o thet. After a long wile, they stuck us on this leetle ole train thet pulled us up out o thet hole and we was safe at last. Then we tried to find our way out but took another wrong tern and I wuz skeered but Pa sez, “Don’t be skeered, this is one o them there shoppin’ mauls.” They was lots o food ta eat but ya had to pay fer it and I ain’t about ta pay fer food when we got two gude hog jowl sandwitches back in the car…if thet mule ain’t got to ‘em. We wawked an wawked but Herman’s Tradin’ Store was not to be found. Then we saw people git on this leetle ole train so Pa he grabbed me and sez lets go but I sez, “No, Pa, theys agoin to take us back down to thet cave!” “No they aint,” he growls
at me an off we went into thes real dark tunnel and up an down reel fast. I looked at Pa an his eyes were shut tite. Then we went down reel fast agin and my stomak leeped, an’ a feller hollered, “Far in the hole!” reel lowd like and thru a hole bucket of watter on us! I wuz thet mad! Awl them other folks were a laffin’ and slappin’ each other on ther backs. I thot they wuz jest plumb silly as they wuz jest as drippin wet as we was. I sez to Pa, “Lets git outa here!” He looks around fer a bit an sees a grate big lookout tower. “Lets go up there an see wher we be.” Lots of other people wuz a wantin to git out o thet place too as a hole crowd wuz goin up. We finally got up ther and had jest commenced to look around when a feller grabbed us and stuck us in this leetle old rubber log thang. I knowed it warnt fer real rite off cuz no reel log has handles on ‘em. Then them mean fellers pushed yore Pa an me and them other pore folks down this here shute and lawsy me, it were awful. I looked back at Pa and he couldn’t even see cuz his beard were flat in his face. All them pore folks wuz jest as skeered as we’uns cuz they skreemed and skreemed. An we got wet agin too. Some o them people sez, “Ain’t thet a heap o fun? Lets do it agin.” I sez to Pa, “We hafta get outen here afore they kills us off!!” So we made it to our car at last and sure enuf thet ole mule had plumb et ever sandwitch we had. The old bugger. Wisht I cud get him inside thet there shoppin maul and send him down thet ther log shute. Well, we is home now an safe an I sez ta Pa, “I aint agoin ta town agin.” An I aint. Yore lovin mother an father
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by Wilma Kaldenberg Because I believe Thanksgiving Day is a very significant holiday to all loyal Americans, I am copying verbatim from my World Book Encyclopedia (copyright 1956) the article that describes the origin and history of our American Thanksgiving Day In the United States and Canada, a day is set aside each year as Thnksgiving Day. On this day, people give thanks with feasting and prayer for the blessings they may have received during the year. The first Thanksgiving Days were harvest festivals, or days for thanking God for plentiful crops. For this reason the holiday still takes place late in the fall after the crops have been gathered. For thousands of years people in many lands have held harvest festivals. The American Thanksgiving Day probably grew out of the harvesthome celebrations of England. In the United StatesThanksgiving is usually a family day, celebrated with big dinners and joyous reunions. Many persons travel hundreds of miles to spend the day with their parents.The very mention of Thanksgiving often calls up memories of old farmhouse kitchens and pantries with good things to eat. Thanksgiving is also a time for serious religious thinking, church services, and personal prayer. The first American Thanksgiving Day was celebrated during the second winter the Plymouth colonists spent in the New World. The first dreadful winter in Massachusetts had killed nearly half the members of the colony. But new hope grew up in the summer of 1621. The corn harvest brought rejoicing. Governor William Bradford decreed that November 13, 1621, be set aside as a day of feasting and prayer, to show the gratitude of the colonists that they were still alive. The women of the colony spent many days preparing for the feast. Foods were boiled and baked and roasted. The children were kept busy turning roasts on spits, or rods, in front of open fires. More than eighty friendly Indians came to the feast. The Indians brought wild turkeys and venison, or deer meat, as their share. The tables were set outdoors, and all the people sat around them like one large family. Prayers, sermons, and songs of praise were important in the celebration. Three days were spent
in feasting and prayer. Then the Indians returned to the forest and the colonists to their tasks. The custom of Thanksgiving Day spread from Plymouth to other New England colonies. During the Revolutionary War, eight special days of thanks were observed for victories and for being saved from dangers. On November 26, 1789, President George Washington issued a general proclamation for a day of thanks. In the same year the Protestant Episcopal Church announced that the first Thursday in November would be a regular yearly day for giving thanks, “unless another day be appointed by the civil authorities.” For many years there was no regular national Thanksgiving Day in the United States. Some states had a yearly Thanksgiving holiday, and others had not. But by 1830 New York had an official state Thanksgiving Day, and other northern states soon followed its example. Virginia was the first southern state to adopt the custom. The Virginia state government proclaimed a Thanksgiving Day in 1855. Mrs. Sarah Josepha Hale, the editor of “Godey’s Lady’s Book,” worked for thirty years to promote the idea of a national Thanksgiving Day. She sent out pleas through the columns of her journal and wrote letters to the various Presidents. In 1863, President Lincoln issued a proclamation setting aside the last Thursday of November in that year “as a day of Thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father.” He issued a similar proclamation in 1864. Each year afterward, for seventy-five years, the President of the United States formally proclaimed that Thanksgiving Day should be celebrated on the last Thursday of November. The governors of all the states also called on their people to give thanks. But in 1939 President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed Thanksgiving Day to be celebrated one week earlier. His purpose was to help business by making the shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas longer. Some governors refused to follow his example, and their states celebrated Thanksgiving on the traditional day. Congress finally ruled that after 1941 the fourth Thursday of November would be observed as Thanksgiving Day and would be a legal holiday.
TGL News
by Ada Kay Van Maanen John and Lois Klyn were among those attending the Senior Saints supper and games at the Peoria Youth building sponsored by the Peoria Christian Reformed Church Young People on Nov. 6. Garnet and David Gertsma joined Garnet’s siblings at Brooklyn for a get together. They ate at the Classic Deli. Others present were Lillian Davidson, Nancy Locker, Harold Rehburg and their niece Judy Smith. They returned to Lillian’s home for a time of visiting. John and Lois Klyn attended the music festival on Nov. 7 held at the Pella Christian High School. All junior high students from all the area christian schools were part of the festival. Jaci and Larry Van Essen of Oskaloosa were Saturday visitors of Lyn Kinney. November birthday wishes are to Carrol Bandstra on the 23rd, Rodney VanMaanen on the24th and Larry Ludwisk on Nov. 25. Hope you had a great day. On Sunday, Nov. 10, Eloise Collins children and grandchildren helped her to celebrate her birthday. On Saturday morning, Dot Zylstra attended a basketball game in Altoona for her grandchildren, Teryn 4 years old and Jax 3 years old. Dot sati it was so much fun to watch the kids play. Granddaughter Shy returned with Dot to spend the night with Dot and Denny. Attending a cousin reunion on Nov. 12 were John and Lois Klyn, Loren and Alma Witzenberg, Doro-
thy Rus, Barb VanHaaften and Carolyn (VanHaaften) Veldhuizen. The get together was held at Oskaloosa at Carolyn’s home. Kirsten and Hayley Figland and their parents, Nick and Kristy, helped Lowell and Linda Goemaat split and load wood. Kirsten and Hayley stayed overnight and they attended church with them on Sunday morning at the Taintor Community Church. The girls of the 1949 graduating class of Pella Christian High School had brunch together on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Cheesemaker Inn, a bed and breakfast near Oskaloosa. Present were Lois Klyn of New Sharon; Jeanette DeBruin and Reuvena Bruxvoort of Oskaloosa; Catherine VanEe, Dorothy DeRonde, Dorothy VanKooten, Elizabeth Blom and Martena DeGroot all of Pella. On Thursday, Nov. 21 the Taintor Church youth packed shoeboxes for Samaritan Purse. The Taintor Church Mens’ Prayer breakfast will meet at the church on Nov. 30 at 7:00 a.m. Mark VanWyk will cook the breakfast. All are welcome to attend fro food and fellowship. No Men’s Prayer breakfast in December due to the holiday. On Sunday, Dec. 1, The Taintor Church will have a carry-in meal at noon after the morning worship service. A business meeting will follow the meal. Enjoy our week.
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VanderBeek Continued Saturday’s win was the 23rd of his USMTS career, tying him with Al Hejna for seventh on the all-time list. It was his fifth win at the Baytown, Texas, oval—all of them coming during the season-ending Texas Winter Nationals. Shryock and Rowland held on to finish second and third in Saturday night’s finale, while Ricky Thornton Jr. and Steve Whiteaker Jr. completed the top five. Dunn, Brent Larson, Chris Brown, Tracy Denby Jr. and Cody Smith were sixth through tenth, respectively. Eighty-one days from now, a first-of-its-kind slate of super-shows is set to launch next year’s season for the United States Modified Touring Series with eleven nights of racing at four fantastic racing facilities in Texas and New Mexico for a combined $32,000 to win ... all crammed into the shortest month on the calendar. The party gets started with three days at the South Texas Speedway in Corpus Christi, Texas, ThursdaySaturday, Feb. 6-8. Action moves three hours northeast along the Gulf Coast the following weekend for three nights under the lights back at the Royal Purple Raceway and the 5th Annual USMTS Texas Spring Nationals. From there, the traveling band of mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds trek to the other side of the Lone Star State for a two-day stint at the El Paso Speedway Park. Just up the road, the Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, N.M., will host the final three nights of highoctane energy on the last two days of February and March 1. Each of the three-day shows will by $2,000 to win Thursday, $3,000 to win Friday and $4,000 to win Saturday. The two-day clash in El Paso will pay $2,000 and $3,000 to win, respectively. More information on these events will be announced in the coming days. To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515832-7944. You can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ usmts, follow us on Twitter atwww. twitter.com/usmts or check out our YouTube channel at www.youtube. com/usmtstv.
ALLGAYER, INC., “A” MAIN (40 laps) Top 5: 1. (5) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, LG2/ProPower, 40, $4000. 2. (9) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 40, $2700. 3. (1) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., LG2/ProPower, 40, $1800. 4. (3) 20rt Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., Skyrocket/Custom, 40, $1200. 5. (4) 89 Steve Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $900. Lap Leaders: Rowland 1-12, Shryock 13-29, VanderBeek 30-40. Total Laps Led: Shryock 17, Rowland 12, VanderBeek 11. Margin of Victory: 2.471 seconds. Next Race: Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 6-8, South Texas Speedway, Corpus Christi, Texas. Contingency Awards: AERO Race Wheels – J. Hughes. American Racer – not awarded. Beyea Custom Headers – Manning. BSB Manufacturing – Whiteaker, Larson. Buck Monson Photos – VanderBeek. Crane Cams – VanderBeek. Dominator Race Products – Howell. Edelbrock – Rowland. Eibach Springs – Brown. FK Rod Ends – Manning. Forty9Designs.com – Hunt, K. Hughes. Fuel Safe – Dunn. GRT Race Cars – Hunt. Hooker Harness – Martin. JRi Shocks – Shryock. KEVKO Oil Pans & Components – Denby. Keyser Manufacturing – Smith. Marsh Racing Wheels – Sanders. Mesilla Valley Transportation – Scott. MSD Ignition – VanderBeek. PBM Performance Products – Martin, VanderBeek. Power Lift Racing Products – Willis. Real Racing Wheels – all nonqualifiers. VP Racing Fuels – VanderBeek.
AFA Continued
During this breakfast, Land O’Lakes, Inc., and Ferguson were able to connect and discuss Land O’Lakes’ opportunities and Ferguson’s interests. Ferguson was paired with Land O’Lakes, Inc., based on mutual interest. Like all student delegates, Ferguson was competitively selected by AFA and its partners for Conference participation and this opportunity to connect with Land O’Lakes, Inc.. AFA Leaders Conference is just one collegiate and young professional leader development program offered by AFA, which exists as a catalyst in the preparation of the next generation of agriculture leaders. About AFA: AFA creates
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In case you haven’t noticed, it has been COLD. Kalvin started the fireplace for me. When I had the chimney cleaned out last year, they took all the ashes out. You have to have a bed of ashes to hold the fire and so we had to burn quite a bit of wood to get that built back up. Kalvin and his son-in-law Bob split wood on Tuesday and stacked a bunch up by the house, just in time for this cold spell. I fixed dinner for them, BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes, corn, applesauce, cucumbers, and brownies. Then after dinner they said they really wanted to take a nap after all that food, but ‘I cracked the whip’ and out they went. They split some more wood, but didn’t get it all done, so they are going to have Karl come the next time to help. Karl was in Mexico at this time. He just returned home and I informed him that he is on call for the next wood splitting party! For her 85th birthday, Charlene De Kock joined all her family at son, Randy’s home in Tama last week. It was a fun time as they celebrated her birthday. A week ago Sunday I went to Sunday School/Church and then to the Pella Family Restaurant for dinner with Uncle Virgil Kooistra and Flora. We had an enjoyable time visiting as Flora was originally from Peoria and so we caught up on the latest news about people we both knew. Also the Sully news as Virgil and I had both lived in Sully a few years back. Last week Monday I picked up Wilma Van’t Sant and took her to the Doctor for her check up. She had foot surgery and is getting along fine, but did have to have another cast put on. She is getting around quite well as she is not one to baby herself. Very commendable and is an inspiration to those who have problems. She was one of my nurse aides when I was in the hospital and so I wanted to help her out now when she needs it. While in Pella I went to visit Louise Van Zante at Jefferson Place. Also stopped in to see Galen & Wilma Dykhuis, but they were taking their afternoon nap and didn’t have the heart to wake them up. See you soon when I’m Pella again you guys!!! The rest of the week I stayed home and did a few things that needed doing. Got the old treadle sewing machine out and did a little mending, hemmed up 2 pairs of sweat pants as they were a little long and I did not want to trip over them. Seems as if there are always things to do, like cleaning out the kitchen pantry closet. How does that get so messed up?
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I can’t blame it on anyone else now as I am the only one here, so guess I must be guilty. Kenny and Shirley called and wanted to come Sunday evening after they had been to the visitation for her Uncle Raymond Thompson in New Sharon. I told them to just come and have supper with me afterwards. I asked them if they liked egg salad and Kenny said they would eat just about anything! So we ate egg salad sandwiches, peas/potatoes/onions and bacon, applesauce, brownies, and homemade ice cream (that I found in the deep freeze & it was still good). A while back I forgot to tell you about little Dayton (Donna Hanna’s great-grandson). Rhonda and Donna brought him to church at First Baptist in Pella. He was really interested in all the people behind him as his grandma held him up over her shoulder. He is such a sweety and so cute! He has a pleasant way about him and you just want to snuggle him. I don’t know if any of us sitting there was listening to the minister or not as we were being entertained by Dayton. **SPECIAL GRANDPARENTS (this was actually reported by a teacher) After Christmas, a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent their holiday away from school. One child wrote the following: We always used to spend the holidays with Grandma and Grandpa. They used to live in a big brick house, but Grandpa got retarded (retired) and they moved to Batemans Bay where everyone lives in nice little houses and so they don’t have to mow grass anymore! They ride around on their bicycles and scooters and wear name tags because they don’t know who they are anymore. They go to a building called a wreck center, but they must have got it fixed cause it is okay now. They do exercises there, but they don’t do them very well. There is a swimming pool too but they all jump up and down in it with hats on. At their gate, there is a doll house with a little old man sitting in it. He watches all day so nobody can escape. Sometimes they sneak out past the man in the doll house. The ones who do get out, bring food to the wrecked center for pot luck. My Grandma says that Grandpa worked all his life to earn his retardment and says I should work hard so I can be retarded someday too. When I earn my retardment, I want to be the man in the doll house. Then I will let people out, so they can visit their grandchildren!!!!
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November 28 ~ No School! Thanksgiving! November 29 ~ No School Thanksgiving Break December 3 ~ 4:15pm JH Boys Basketball vs Montezuma (H), 4:15pm JH Girls Basketball @ Montezuma, 4:30pm JH Wrestling @ Pella and 6pm Girls/ Boys Basketball vs Tri-County (H) December 5 ~ 6pm F/S Basketball vs Iowa Valley (H) December 6 ~ 6pm F/S Basketball vs Montezuma (H) and 6pm Girls/Boys Basketball vs Montezuma (H) Quads December 7 ~ 8:30am Varsity Wrestling Tournament at Montezuma TBA December 9 ~ 4:15pm JH Boys Basketball vs Lynnville-Sully (H),
4:15pm JH Girls Basketball @ Lynnville-Sully, 4:15pm JH Wrestling @ Montezuma and 6pm F/S Basketball @ TriCounty December 10 ~ 4:15pm JH Boys Basketball @ BGM, 4:15pm JH Girls Basketball @ BGM, 6pm F/S Basketball vs BGM (H) Quads and 6pm Girls/Boys Basketball vs BGM (H) Quads December 13 ~ 4:15pm JH Wrestling @ PCM, 6pm F/S Basketball @ Sigourney Quads and 6pm Girls/Boys Basketball @ Sigourney (Quads) December 14 ~ 8am Varsity Wrestling @ Tri-County Tournament and 9am F/S Basketball vs Pleasantville (H)
North Mahaska Lunch Monday, December 2 B: Egg Patty, Toast, Pears, Milk L: Cheeseburger on Whole Grain Bun, Oven Baked Onion Rings, Sliced Tomatoes, Spinach, Apples, Peaches, Milk Tuesday, December 3 B: Sizzlers, Toast, Peaches, Milk L: HS - Orange Chicken: Elem Popcorn Chicken: Hash Brown, Mixed Veggies, Cucumbers/Ranch, Fruit Cocktail, Apricots, Milk Wednesday, December 4 B: Breakfast Burrito, Fruit Cocktail, Milk L: Walking Taco, Lettuce/Cheese, Chili Beans, Diced Tomatoes, Seasoned Corn, Banana, Pears, Milk Thursday, December 5 B: French Toast, Pears, Milk L: Shrimp, French Fries, Broccoli Salad, Seasoned Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Baked Apples, Milk Friday, December 6 B: Cinnamon Roll, Applesauce, Milk L: Rib Patty on Whole Grain Bun, Sweet Potato Fries, Baked Beans, Pasta Salad, Grapes, Pineapple, Milk Monday, December 9 B: Cereal, Toast, Pineapple Juice, Milk L: Chicken Fajita on Whole Grain Shell, Cheddar Cheese/Sour Cream,
Green Beans, Cherry Tomatoes, 100% Pineapple Juice, Applesauce, Milk Tuesday, December 10 B: Omelet, Toast, Juice, Milk L: School Made Pizza, Red Lettuce/ Romaine w/Ranch, Seasoned Corn, Pears, Banana, Milk Wednesday, December 11 B: Breakfast Pizza, Banana, Milk L: Breaded Beef Patty on Whole Grain Bun, Cottage Fries, Sliced Tomatoes, Baked Beans, Pineapple, Applesauce, Milk Thursday, December 12 B: Pancakes, Applesauce, Milk L: Tomato Soup/Crackers, Toasted Cheese, Baby Carrots/Broccoli/Cauliflower w/Ranch, Fruit Cocktail, 1/2 Orange, Milk Friday, December 13 B: Breakfast Cookie, Fruit Cocktail, Milk L: Hot Dogs on Whole Grain Bun, Smiley Face Potatoes, Seasoned Carrots, Sauerkraut, Raisins, Peaches, Milk Monday, December 16 B: Sausage Patty, Toast, Peaches, Milk L: Baked Goulash w/Meat Sauce, Cheddar Cheese, Green Beans, Marinated Veggie Salad, Bread Stick, Mandarin Oranges, Pears, Milk
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unlikely place just because one guy had the nerve to reach out to others and try to make them grin. I thought now would be a good time of the year to bring your attention to this matter. The Holidays can be a moody time for many. So much shopping to do, so little time, and not always enough money can make for some cranky consumers. How many times have you been to a big box store only to find the aisles blocked by a lady’s cart while she is tediously studying the price of products across from her? At first you think she is rude and inconsiderate, but what if she is a single mom comparing prices to see how to stretch her money the best way possible? Or what if that middle aged couple standing side by side, taking up most of your walk way are actually deep in thought about the medical diagnosis they just received about his ailing father and they are consumed with realities they have never had to face before? Please keep in mind that you never know what others are thinking so give them the benefit of the doubt. Use your nicest voice when you say, “Excuse me.” Have some patience. And remember when you have caused a mini traffic jam yourself. It happens. Here is my challenge to you. When you are in a public place, go out of your way to make someone smile. Say a kind word, compliment them on an
by Ralphi Munson I saw the cutest video clip the other day. It was of a nice looking, 20 somethingish guy driving in his car on a multi-lane highway somewhere near Hollywood. He had his windows rolled down and was singin’ along at the top of his lungs to an old song called, “Build Me Up, Buttercup”. You know the lyrics, right? Here’s the fun part of the song, “I need you more than anything baby, you know that I have from the start. So build me up (build me up), Buttercup, don’t break my heart”. Are you tapping your foot and mouthing the words now? What was so great about the 3 minute movie was the people he pulled up next to and how they would start singing along. A couple of the passengers in the neighboring cars really got into the music and were jamming out with him. The important thing was this guy was brave enough to do what some might think is socially unacceptable, yet his act of craziness was contagious and sparked a lane of cars filled with happy people. What is my point, you ask? Well, we had kind of a bad weekend but when I watched that clip, I instantly cheered right up. I lost myself in the catchy tune and the heartwarming joy of seeing total strangers connect with each other in the most
Tales of the Ancient Sportsman by Burdell Hensley
Wow! What a fantastic week! The Ancient-ess and Ancient Sportsman hosted a tour to Nashville for Christmas at Opryland Hotel. We were blessed to travel with 45 of the neatest people and what a fun time we had. There probably should be a law against old folks having that much fun, but if there had been a law we wouldn’t have paid much attention to it. Our tour got off to a rousing start in Paducah, KY, where we spent Wednesday morning with “Quilt Man” also know as Fowler Black, head of the Paducah CVB. Since Paducah is home to the National Quilt Museum, the CVB has developed Quilt Man as a marketing tool for their city. Quilt Man has a Super Heroes costume which includes a flowing quilt cape, a Lone Ranger type mask, leotards, boots and a belt filled with all types of quilting tools. They are developing a sidekick for him and they will be known at Quilt Man and Bobbin. There will also be a female acquaintance known as Polly Esther. I hired Quilt Man to take us across the river to Metropolis, IL, to visit his buddy, Super Man. This was a first for Quilt Man and it went over famously. We had a group picture taken around the 25-foot statue of Super Man, which is just north of the court house. Across the street is the Super Man Museum, which unfortunately was not open, the Daily Planet newspaper office and an empty phone booth. Quilt Man then showed us some of the sights of his city including the floodwall murals and the National Quilt Museum. We had a lunch date
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at Patti’s 1880’s Settlement in Grand Rivers at noon, so our time was limited. But what a delightful fun filled morning we had. We checked into Opryland Hotel for the next three nights and then had dinner at the Cock of the Walk Restaurant which is an unforgettable experience. Then it was on to the new Opry House for a performance by the world famous Rockettes. For the next three days we enjoyed the splendors of the hotel and some great attractions such as; the General Jackson Showboat and luncheon cruise, the Grand Ole Opry at the old Ryman, lunch at the Belle Meade Plantation, the Lorie Morgan Dinner show, the ice sculpture display, the ice slides and much more. Several of us enjoyed the ice slides with only minimal bruising. The most difficult thing is getting back on your feet when you are flat on your back on the ice. You can see how we had so much fun and the weather was wonderful. We were jarred into reality late Saturday night when we arrived home to find our vehicles coated with ice. What a bummer. It is Thanksgiving week and we were able to enjoy and early Thanksgiving dinner Sunday afternoon in Fremont. Jerry and Joyce Lunsford invited us to come down with Curt and Lori and the kids for dinner. It was a splendid meal and a great time with friends and family. Since I was on the road during the high school football final games, I had to get the scores second hand.
article of clothing or their hair style, be traditional and tell them to have a good day, or...go ahead and break out in a song. I feel that projecting a positive energy will almost always be returned back to you. Sorry, but I have another story to share. Last week I was in Casey’s during a fairly busy part of the day. Pam told me that she heard an 80’s song that morning and she had been in a good mood ever since. I then told her about the song that I want played in the middle of my funeral AND I want everyone to get up and dance to it. She thought I was crazy until I told her how the song went. “Ah Sugar. uh uh uh uh uh uh. Ah honey, honey. uh uh uh uh uh uh. You are my candy girl, and you got me wanting you.” Then guess what happened? Customers started singing along and even grooving with the tune. I mean Rodney Playle and I were doing the hip bump! Seriously! And we were all smiling ear to ear. I can’t sing on key to save my life, but that doesn’t seem to matter when a bunch of people are just having a good time. Now get on out there and make someone’s day a little better. And if you see a person doing something out of the ordinary that makes you giggle, join on in. Don’t be such a fuddy duddy. Laughing is good for the soul. Loosen up and enjoy life a little more, even if it involves a friend you just haven’t met yet. You know you want to. After all....’Tis the Season to be Jolly. Fa la la la la la la la la.
I do find it interesting that five of the six classes were won by parochial schools and two of the runnerup teams were parochial schools. Hummmmmm! Do they have an advantage over the public schools? It would certainly seem to be so. Congratulations are in order for some area players who made the Des Moines Register All-State teams. The INA teams will be released this week. Pella’ Nathan Clayberg was on the Elite All-State team as a linebacker. His brother Noah Clayberg was a second team selection in Class 3-A, teammate Garret Jansen was on the Class 3-A first team as a linebacker and Seth Johnson was a first team pick as a kicker. Oskaloosa had two first team picks in offensive lineman Brett Kindley and running back Andrew Landgrebe. In Class A, Pekin’s Jared Bond was a first team offensive lineman and Montezuma’s Mitch Gibson was a first team choice at defensive back. Pekin’s Eric Adam was a second team pick as a defensive lineman and Montezuma’s Kane Barker was a second team selection at end. In 8-Man play, Twin Cedars had Garrett Pettyjohn named to the first unit as an end and Brent Parker named to the second team as a quarterback. There was great joy on the bus coming home from Nashville Saturday when the news of the Iowa win over Michigan came through. That is a big win for the Hawks. Now if they can only derail the Cornshuckers this weekend, they should be able to land in a pretty good bowl. It is time once again to look over our shoulder and see what happened in yesterday’s sports world. 100 years ago: Nov. 29, 1913 – Beacon beat Rose Hill in basketball 21-14. Holmes led Beacon with 17 points while Henderson scored 10 for Rose Hill. 75 years ago: Dec. 1, 1938-
Cedar belts Eddyville 22-11 in a key Chiquaqua Valley battle. Gilly Welch scored eight points and Harold Moore added five to lead Cedar. June Newell drained 22 points to lead the Eddyville girls to a 48-20 win. Jacqueline Thayer added 17 to the Eddyville cause while Marcelline Barnard led Cedar with 12 points. Dec. 3- New Sharon took two from Lacey. The girls squeezed out a 49-46 win as Genevieve Leydens pumped in 36 points. Erma Leanhart led Lacey with 22 points. The boys took a 25-13 win as Max Thompson, Lloyd VerSteegh and Louis Smith each scored six points. Kenneth Russell led Lacey with nine points. Dec. 3- The Fremont boys upset Cedar 32-18 as Bob Wolfe canned 11 points and Ward Grant added 10. The Fremont girls took a 31-17 win behind 16 points from Dorothy Jean Pomeroy. Ruth Nash led Cedar with eight points. 50 years ago: Dec. 4, 1963North Mahaska sweeps Tri-County. Jean Glendenning poured in 35 points to lead the girls to a 54-43 win. Bob Knoot and Ric Phelps each scored 15 points and Jim Sharp added 14 as the Warhawks dumped the Trojans 56-44. Wendell Hannum led T-C with 13 points. 25 years ago: Dec. 3, 1988- Eddyville used 28 points by Scott Eissens to roll past Moravia 77-45. Blaine Oakie added 11 points to the Rocket total. Dec. 5- North Mahaska and Melcher-Dallas split games. 26 points by John Knoot and 18 by Lance Dahm led the Warhawks to a 94-46 romp. 39 points by Marcia Wanders would not be enough as M-D pulled out a 77-73 win. Have a wonderful week and enjoy friends and family during the Thanksgiving season. Next week the high school sports scene really begins to heat up and I am ready.
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. Friday, November 29: Thanksgiving! All Meal Sites Closed. Contact your local meal site for options.
Tuesday, December 3: Cream Turkey, Mashed Potato, Green Beans Amandine, Tossed Lettuce Salad, Balsamic Vinaigrette and Red Banana Gelatin Wednesday, December 4: Roast Pork, Gravy, Baby Red Potatoes. Broccoli and Fruit Crisp Friday, December 6: Potato Crusted Fish Fillet, Sour Cream Mashed Potato, Spinach Strawberry Salad and Apricot Halves Tuesday, December 10: Pork Cutlets, Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Ambrosia Salad and Vegetable Juice Wednesday, December 11: Baked Chicken, Baked Potato, Sour Cream, Brussels Sprouts with Cheese and Banana and Peach Cup Friday, December 13: Roasted Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Broccoli Cauliflower and Raisin Salad and Plums Tuesday, December 17: Glazed Ham Ball, Baked Potato, Sour Cream, Steamed Cabbage and Rosy Applesauce Wednesday, December 18: Roast Beef, Mashed Potato, Gravy, Spinach, Vinegar and Orange Whip Friday, December 20: Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Strawberry and Banana and Chocolate Chip Bar
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North Mahaska High School to host Community Blood Drive
North Mahaska High School will host a community blood drive from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Wednesday, December 4 at 2163 135th St., inside Elementary Gym. What: North Mahaska High School Blood Drive-Sponsored by FFA When: Wednesday, December 4 from 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm Where: Elementary Gym, 2163 135th St., New Sharon Appointments: To donate, please contact Ms. Foster or member of FFA. Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter. org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. or MVRBC Donor Card is required to donate. To schedule an appointment for donation, please call the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at (800) 747-5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 10/9/13 are eligible to give at this drive. About Blood Donations: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors. ABOUT MVRBC: Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center is the provider of blood and blood components to more than 87 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. In your area, MVRBC is the exclusive provider to Mahaska Health Partnership.
Anniversary Announcement
50 Years for Fullers
Bob and Diane Fuller of New Sharon, Iowa formerly of Grand Mound will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on November 30. The former Diane Garrison and Mr. Fuller were married at St. Pius Catholic Church in Rock Island, Illinois. They are parents of Doug (Kristin), Tim (Gina), and Marli (Kris) Jandle. They have seven grandchildren. They celebrated with a surprise party this past summer in New Sharon with family and friends and will be in Chicago for Thanksgiving weekend with family on November 30.
Remembering Our Loved Ones
Ray Laverne Thompson
Ray Thompson, 92 of New Sharon passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am Monday, November 25, 2013 at the New Sharon United Methodist Church. Burial will be held in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. Visitation will begin after 2:00 pm Sunday, November 24, 2013 at the New Sharon United Methodist Church with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the New Sharon United Methodist Church. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www. hollandcoblefuneralhomes.com. Holland-Coble Funeral Home of New Sharon is in charge of arrangements. Ray Laverne Thompson, the son of Howard and Sylvia (Tish) Thompson, was born the youngest of four children on June 4, 1921 in Montezuma, Iowa. He attended Pleasant Township Country School near Ewart. Ray was drafted by the United States Army in 1942 and served his time during WWII. He was medically honorably discharged in 1942, due to back problems. Ray was married to Irene Van Cleave in 1941. To this union five children were born, Carolyn, Allen, Donald, John and Ron. Irene passed away in 1967. On March 27, 1968, Ray was united in marriage to Beulah Clark Stevens. To this union one son was born, Darrin. Ray worked on government grain bins for years before farming near Montezuma. He later farmed in Barnes City and did some custom bailing for many in the surrounding area. In 1972, Ray and Beulah moved to their current location in New Sharon, when he was forced to retire from farming due to a heart condition. He enjoyed dancing, traveling, working on the farm and making the coffee at Casey’s for many years. He was also an avid race fan. Ray belonged to the Farm Bureau and the Blakely Stevens American Legion Post #169 in Montezuma. His memory will be cherished by his wife, Beulah Thompson of New Sharon; five children, Carolyn (Dick) Parkman of Jupiter, Florida, Allen (Ellen) Thompson of Grinnell, John (Twila) Thompson of Montezuma, Ron (Kathi) Thompson of New Sharon and Darrin Thompson of New Sharon; a brother, Lester Thompson of Montezuma; 16 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Irene Thompson; a son, Donald Thompson; a brother, Harold Thompson and a sister, Fern Slagle.
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5 A THANKFUL HEART
Thursday, November 28, 2013 ~ Source Unknoen Take nothing for granted, for whenever you do, The joy of enjoying Is lessened for you-For we rob our own lives much more than we know When we fail to respond or in any way show Our thanks for the blessings that daily are ours-The warmth of the sun, The fragrance of flowers, The beauty of twilight, The freshness ofdawn, The coolness of dew On a green velvet lawn,
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The kind little deeds, So thoughtfully done, The favors of friends and the love that someone Unselfishly gives us In a myriad of ways, Accepting no payment And no words of praise. Oh, great is our loss when we no longer find A thankful response To things of this kind For the joy of enjoying, And the fullness of living, Are found in the heart That is filled with thanksgiving.
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New Sharon City DMACC Council Meeting Women’s NEW SHARON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 20, 2013 The New Sharon City Council met in regular session at City Hall, Wednesday, November 20, 2013 @ 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Dustin Hite presiding and the following members answering roll call: Kenneth Ward, Larry Applegate,and Jeff Foster. Others in attendance were Lisa Munn, Kevin Lamberson, Jenell Steel, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Belzer, Brad and Melissa Korell, Virginia Evans, Vivian Robinson Roll Call was answered by: Ayes: Ward, Foster, Applegate Absent: Lamberson Swearing in of New Council Members: Jenell Steel, Kenneth Ward and Jeff Foster were sworn in for this term. It was moved by Applegate and seconded by Foster to approve the following consent agenda items: 1. 11/06/13 minutes 2. 11/20/13 Agenda 3. Pending Bills for November 20, 2013 AYES: Ward, Foster, Applegate, Steel NAYS: None ABSTENTIONS: None Public Comments: None Requests from the Community: None Public Hearings: Mayor Hite opened a public hearing for a building permit application for Clare Rankin. There was no one from the public in attendance so mayor Hite closed the public hearing. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Applegate to approve the building permit for Clare Rankin to build a garage at 409 Pearl St. AYES: Foster, Ward, Applegate and Steel NAYES: none ABSTENTIONS: None Mayor Hite opened a public hearing for a building permit application for Randy and Candy Fogel. There was no one from the public in attendance so mayor Hite closed the public meeting. It was moved by Ward and seconded by Foster to approve the building permit for Randy and Candy Fogel for a storage shed at 205 S. Pearl. AYES: Applegate,Foster, Ward, Steel NAYES: none ABSTENTIONS: none Mayor Hite opened a public hearing for a building permit application for Randy and Candy Fogel. There was no one from the public in attendance so Mayor Hite closed the public hearing. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Ward to approve the building permit for Randy and Candy Fogel for a deck at 205 S. Pearl AYES: Ward, Applegate, Foster and Steel NAYES: NONE ABSTENTIONS: NONE Mayor Hite opened a public hearing for a building permit application for Travis Minner. There was no one from the public in attendance so Mayor Hite closed the public hearing. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Steel to approve the building permit for Travis Minner for a porch at 209 W. Market. AYES: Applegate, Steel, Ward, Foster NAYES: None ABSTENTIONS: NONE Mayor Hite opened a public hearing for a building permit application for Brad Korell. There was no one from the public in attendance so Mayor Hite closed the public hearing. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Applegate to approve the building permit for Brad Korell for a duplex to be built on Lot 3 of the old school square subject to the sale of lot going through. AYES: Applegate, Ward, Steel, Foster NAYES: NONE ABSTENTIONS: NONE Resolutions/Motions: It was moved by Foster and seconded by Ward to approve an alley vacation request and sale of alley to Jim Belzer at 105 N. Monroe west of house and set a public hearing for December 4th. Belzer was asked to contact Mid American Energy and neighbors for approval of sale of alley. AYES: Ward, Applegate, Foster NAYS: None It was moved by Applegate and seconded by Steel to approve a building permit for James Long 203 E. Maple for a garage and set a public hearing for December 4. AYES: Ward, Foster, Applegate,Steel NAYS: None ABSTENTIONS: None It was moved by Applegate and seconded by Foster to approve a building permit for Virginia Evans 306 N. Main for a fence and set a public hearing for December 4. She also requested beginning the work early due to the weather and that was approved. AYES: Ward, Foster, Applegate,Steel NAYS: None ABSTENTIONS: None It was moved by Foster and seconded by Ward to appoint Lee Bresnahan as a representative for the Mahaska County Solid Waste Management Commisson. AYES: Ward, Steel, Foster, Applegate NAYS: None ABSTENTIONS: None Ordinances: None Department Reports: Water Report- working with Fema on water plant flood project Sewer Report- Street Report-none Police Report- Cemetary Report- Larry Applegate is going to transfer software to another laptop City Clerk Report- annual financial report is being worked on by VanMaanen and Associates, Lisa presented a proposal from US Bank in regards to direct deposit of paychecks. We will start this the beginning of 2014. Discussed copier contract with Premier. We have one year left on this contract it was decided to finish our contract with Premier. Departmental Requests: City Council Information: Mayor Information: Adjournment: There being no further business to discuss, it was moved by Foster and seconded by Applegate to adjourn at 6:48 p.m. All in favor, whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved. Dustin D. Hite Lisa Munn City clerk Mayor
Basketball Team Splits Two Games in Hawks Classic
The Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) women’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season when Northeast (Neb.) Community College (NECC) defeated the Bears 79-65 in the first round of the Hawks Classic November 8 at Norfolk, Neb. DMACC rebounded from the loss with an 87-54 decision against North Platte Community College (NPCC) on Nov. 9 to improve to 4-1 for the season. Sophomore All-American Carlee Schuhmacher of Watertown, Wis., scored 20 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and came away with four steals in the loss to NECC. DMACC held a 37-29 advantage at halftime but saw the game slip away in the second half. Cold shooting hampered the Bears as they made just 15 of 59 field goal attempts in the contest. DMACC did have 42 opportunities at the free throw line and made good on 30 of them. Freshman Tiana Thompson of Tama also reached double figures for the Bears with 10 points. Sophomore Taryn Wicks of Jewell added eight points, freshman Chelsea Anderson of Gowrie scored seven points and freshmen Katie Clark of Casey and LaTasha Harmon of Milwaukee, Wis., had six points apiece. Schuhmacher’s 17 rebounds helped DMACC to a 45-43 advantage on the boards. Wicks added seven rebounds and sophomore Breanna Hall of Riverside came away with six. Thompson led the Bears in assists with three. Schuhmacher got her second double-double of the season with 28 points and 15 rebounds in the win over NPCC. DMACC, which was 30-of-68 from the field and 20-of28 at the free throw line, opened up a 49-25 advantage at halftime and never looked back in the second half. Sophomore Kate Ray of New Sharon added 11 points to the DMACC attack and sophomore Jalissa Felici of Bellevue, Neb., came away with 10. Thompson an Harmon scored seven points each in the win and sophomore Alexis Bunting of Indianola dished out six assists with Thompson getting five. DMACC had a 43-37 advantage on the boards behind Schuhmacher’s 15 rebounds and Clarke and Schuhmacher had four and three steals respectively.
1st Team All District Karrson Stodghill
1st Team All District Brock Pollpeter
Warhawk Football Players Receive Awards
Post-season awards were handed out on November 11 to members of the Warhawk football team. Senior Brock Pollpeter and Junior Karrson Stodghill were named to Disrtict 6 1st team. Senior Taylor Legvold and Sophomore Jakob Bortell were selected to the 2nd team. Senior Justin Richards and Junior A.J. Hibler were Honorable Mention All District. A number of Warhawks were Academic All District by achieving a 3.25 grade point average for the 1st quarter. Seniors: Brock Pollpeter, Chase Koehler. Juniors: Trent Wanders, Austin Lanphier. Sophomores: Jakob Bortell, Zach Davis, Clay Gleason. Freshmen: Trey Cochrane, Brandt Fleener, Andrew Goemaat, Chance Parrish, Cole Rozendaal, Jacob Sampson, Hunter Sterling and Mason Van Donselaar.
Warhawk Fall Athletic Teams Achieve Academic Team Awards
The Warhawk fall teams all achieved state recognition for their achievements in the classroom. All the grade points for each member of the team were averaged to come up with a team total. 3.0-3.24 G.P.A. earned the Excellence in Academic Achievement Award. 3.25 and above earned would earn the Distinguish in Academic Achievement Award. Both cross country teams earned the Distinguished Award girls(3.4) boys 3.29 The volleyball team (3.1) and football team (3.001) earned the Excellence Award. Athletic Director Steve Ehret’s Comments, “This is a great achievement. Not only should our student-athletes by congratulated but also the teachers and parents that support and guide these young people in their education.”
DMACC Women’s Basketball Drops Conference Opener to NIACC Sophomore Taryn Wicks of Jewell recorded her first double-double of the season with 23 points and 11 rebounds as the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) women’s basketball team dropped a 97-68 decision to North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) November 20 at Mason City in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) opener for both teams. NIACC opened up a 54-21 advantage at halftime and coasted to the win. The Trojans helped their own cause with 15 three-point baskets in the game. DMACC, which fell to 5-3 for the season, got 15 points and eight rebounds from sophomore Carlee Schuhmacher of Watertown, Wis., and sophomore Kate Ray of New Sharon added 10 points and five rebounds. NIACC had a 57-51 advantage on the boards with Wicks’ 11 rebounds leading DMACC. Freshman Chelsea Anderson of Gowrie had seven points and eight rebounds for the Bears and freshman Katie Clarke of Casey grabbed six rebounds. Freshman Tiana Thompson of Tama led DMACC in assists with five and Schuhmacher had a team-high four steals. After playing their first eight games on the road, the Bears will play their home opener Nov. 23 when they host the Briar Cliff College junior varsity. Game time is 1 p.m. DMACC handed the Chargers an 82-53 loss when the two teams played Nov. 1 in the Microtel Inn & Suites Classic at Council Bluffs.
Harden Named Arizona Player of the Year Mountain Pointe’s Ben Harden competed and won the Arizona Boys State Golf Championship at Aguila Golf Course on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. There have been a number of great golfers to come through the Mountain Pointe, Arizona program. None of them have been able to accomplish what Ben Harden did on Saturday, November 2. The high school senior played a bogey-less final round at Aguila Golf Course to come back from a four stroke deficit to win the Division I medalist honors with an impressive 5-under 67 to finish at 6-under for the two-day event. Harden, who was four shots back to start the second round, had five birdies and no bogeys on the day playing steady golf. His final round of 67 equaled the best round of the tournament. Harden become the first Mountain Pointe Pride golfer to win the state title.
During the summer, Ben played in nine summer JGAA tournaments, winning five, tied for 1st in two additional ones, losing both playoffs and finishing 2nd, finishing 8th in the Arizona State JGAA tournament in Flagstaff, receiving automatic qualification for 2014, and 15th in the first tournament of the summer. He also qualified for the Junior World tournament at Torrey Pines South Course, in San Diego. During his Mountain Pointe senior high school golf year, of 10 meets, he was medalist 7 times, ending up under par for the complete year. As of Nov. 7th, his USGA handicap is +3.3 and is ranked 223 out of 7934 on the Junior Golf Scoreboard 15-18 year old players, which includes foreign players. On Nov 16th, Harden was presented the Player Of The Year Award, for the State of Arizona at an Awards Banquet. He is the grandson of Ron and Linda Harden of New Sharon.
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Boys Golfer of the Year: Ben Harden School: Phoenix Mountain Pointe. Class: Senior. Season recap: Harden shot 71-67 for a 6-under 138 at the Division I championship, winning the tournament by 3 strokes and becoming the first individual state champion in school history. Harden also won the Brophy and Aguila invitationals during his final high school season. He is undecided on college but plans to play golf next year, perhaps at a local junior college before moving on to a four-year school. Harden’s comments: “I can’t see any possible way (my season) could’ve went any better. I played about as good of golf as I ever have. I knew I could (win state) because I shot a 66 at the Aguila Invitational and it’s the same course, so when I shot a 71 the first day at state, I knew I could shoot a lower number that second day to maybe come back and take the state championship. I had the confidence in me that I could fire something low.” Coach Tony Ramseyer’s comments: “This has been a tremendous ride for us, to watch Ben grow and develop and become a young man. He had just a magical year. His work ethic is probably second to none. He’s one of those kids that will find something that he’s passionate about, and he’s perfected it the best he can to this point in his life. He wants to continue to get better and better and better.”