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Volume 136, Number 38 • Thursday, September 22, 2016

OFFICIAL PAPER FOR Franklin County City of Shef¿eld & West Fork School District Shef¿eld, Franklin County, IA

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All Franklin County 4-H Club Leaders and volunteers are asked to attend the Fall 4-H Leaders Organizational meeting scheduled, Monday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m., at the 4-H Food Stand at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hampton, located on Hwy 3. Leaders will help prepare a meal using the Healthy Club Challenge curriculum. Gail Castillo, Regional 4-H Youth Development Specialist, will lead the training. Leaders will also receive club year planning packets, enrollment information and a list of upcoming events. Please call the Extension Office, (641) 456-4811, if you are planning on attending by noon, Monday, Sept. 26. If you are interested in becoming a 4-H Volunteer please call the Franklin County Extension Office at (641) 456-4811.

‘An Evening Like it Used to Be’ to be held Oct. 1 The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC)will be presenting the sixth annual ‘An Evening Like it Used to Be’ on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m., at the Windsor Theatre, in Hampton. For this special event, the FCAC will recreate the entertainment that was presented at the Windsor in the early part of the 20 Century. The evening will begin with a performance of the Windsor Big Band, playing the hit music of the 1930s. This will be followed by the 1928 Laurel and Hardy silent film Battle of the Century, with musical accompaniment provided by a 12-piece orchestra. The evening will conclude with a vaudeville show that features comedy skits, vocal solos, a barbershop quartet and surprises for the audience. General admission tickets for the show is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets will go on sale at Center One on Sept. 21. Tickets will also be available at the Windsor Theatre the evening of the performance.

Lake Area Quilter’s Guild • Monthly Meeting The Lake Area Quilter’s Guild will meet Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., at the Clear Lake Senior Citizen’s Center, in Clear Lake. A program will be presented by Becky McGregor. She will also have material on display and for sale. The public is invited at no charge. Refreshments will be served. • Bus Trip to Quilt Show The Lake Area Quilter’s Guild will sponsor a bus trip to the Des Moines Quilt Show on Saturday, Oct. 8. There are currently seats available for $20 per person. Admission to the quilt show will be a separate and is the responsibility of each individual. The bus will leave at 7 a.m., from the Wal-Mart parking lot in Clear Lake. A permission/information sheet must be completed along with the payment for your seat. For more information or to register, contact Cheryl Nesbit at (641) 357-4225. Registration must be completed by Saturday, Oct. 1.

Sheffield AA to meet The Sheffield Alcoholics Anonymous group meets each Tuesday evening in the Fellowship Hall of Zion St. John Lutheran Church at 8 p.m.

Sukup retired meeting Sukup retired group to meet Friday, Oct. 7, from 7:30 - 9 a.m. at 7 Stars Restaurant in Hampton.

IN THIS ISSUE: Opinion ........................................page 3 Obituaries....................................page 5 Community News ...................page 4-5 Public Notices ...........................page 10 ClassiÀeds ..................................page 11 Sports ..........................................page 8

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Rockwell, Sheffield and Hampton part of highway history BY ZACH CLEMENS This past summer marked the 100-year anniversary of the event that added Rockwell, Sheffield and Hampton to the first ever route across country from north to south. The new highway would span from Winnipeg, Canada all the way down to New Orleans, La. In the summer of 1916, after months of lobbying and planning, Edwin T. Meredith, a well-known Des Moines publisher, presided over a newly formed organization called the Jefferson Highway Association (JHA). The group was tasked with mapping out the “Pine to Palms Highway,” named the Jefferson Highway, and was a 2,300 mile trek that was to be from pines to palms. It would start in Winnipeg and head south through Minnesota and go straight across Iowa, with stops in Rockwell, Sheffield, Chapin and Hampton. The history of the Jefferson Highway is finally getting the recognition of its counter parts, the Lincoln Highway, which would take you from coast to coast and crisscrossed in Colo, Iowa. It was in Colo that Lyell Henry, emeritus professor of political science at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, first got interested in the Jefferson Highway. “The more I learned about the [Jefferson] Highway, the more interested I became,” Henry said. He decided to write a book about it, and has recently published “The Jefferson Highway” through the University of Iowa Press. Much of the book focuses on the highway that ran through Iowa, which goes back even farther than the Jefferson Highway. Over 60 years ago, on a newly bought farm just two miles northwest of Hampton, Howard Muhlenbach was busy clearing debris in a grove on his property when his rake scratched something metal in the dirt. It was a decades-old metal sign marking the Interstate Trail. Not knowing the significance, Muhlenbach hung it on a tree in his front yard for years before learning the truth. “[The sign] is ultra rare. I’ve never seen one elsewhere, I don’t think there is another one around,” Henry said. See JEFFERSON HIGHWAY: Page 12

BY ZACH CLEMENS The West Fork Board of Education were swore into their offices and accepted a gift from Sukup Manufacturing at their monthly Board meeting on Monday. With the new school year starting recently, the Board of Education had to take their oath of office and decide on officers. The Board decided to keep the same officers, with Jim Tuttle staying on as President of the Board and Mary Beth Sukup Vice President. Charles Sukup, from Sukup Manufacturing presented the Board with a check for over $240,000 after pledging that amount to finish the West Fork Wellness Center that is nearing completion. Sukup said he is proud to support West Fork and what the school district has to offer.

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BY ZACH CLEMENS Local Sheffield churches have partnered together to provide Sheffield and surrounding communities with a mobile food pantry through the Food Bank of Iowa. First United Methodist and Zion-St. John’s Lutheran Church have combined resources and volunteers to provide a free food pantry once a month at the Zion-St. John’s building in Sheffield. Zion pastor Kim Wills said his wife first heard about the program the Food Bank offers and they were looking for locations in Franklin County and thought it was a good way to provide food to families in need in smaller population centers. “[The Food Bank] wants to provide food distribution to smaller communities to serve more people,” Wills said. Wills has partnered with First United Methodist Church and pastor Sandra Gobieli. See PANTRY: Page 8

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Benefit in Sheffield a success View more photos from Landon’s Benefit on Page 12

BY ZACH CLEMENS Landon Toleffson, a Sheffield boy who was recently diagnosed with th leukemia, had a benefit at the West est Fork High School to raise money for expenses his family has incurred ass a result of his diagnosis. Landon’s grandma, Tammy Sororrensen said the benefit was a huge ge success. “It went very well,” Sorrensen sen said. “It was a really good turnout.”” They had 148 items up for bidd at ve, the silent auction and 10 at the live, me with everything selling, and some winners gave the prize back to Landon. n “A gentlema n f rom Mason ,” City carved wooden dinosaurs,” ght Sorrensen said. “Someone bought ck to them for $320 and gave them back Landon.” A quilt made of old West Fork t shirts, h and a the Pete Rose signed photograph ht then brand new dishwasher was bought son’s. immediately returned to the Tollefson’s. en the Sorrensen said that between benefit and private donors, just under $18,000 was raised. ad Landon was able to attend and had a great time, Sorrensen said. The benefit was a big success. Pictured is Landon Toleffson and his parents. PHOTO BY CRYSTAL OLSEN FROM MCKENNA MCNEILLY PHOTOGRAPHY

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to head the batting list. The student council of the Sheffield Community School met on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Members of the council are Jean Taylor, Freshman; Kathy Sullivan, Susan Foster, Sophomores; Delores Foell, Phyllis Hawke, Jack Rube, Juniors; Mary Smith, Boyd Boehlje, Ray Oelkers, Phyllis Prull, Seniors; Nancy Schumacker, Girls’ Athletics; and Donald Wearda, Boys’ Athletics. The music groups had not chosen their representative. Student council sponsor is Supt. Dale Mulford. Election of officers resulted in the following being chosen: president, Donald Wearda; vice president, Delores Foell; secretary, Phyllis Prull; and treasurer, Boyd Boehlje. O. L. Endriss and E. F. Sullivan were in Des Moines on Thursday where they attended the opening day session of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa as representatives of Pearl lodge. Mrs. Viola Dittberner, daughter Shirley, Louisa Tuecke and Lydia Ubben are vacationing in California with relatives and friends. They left for the west coast on Friday, Sept. 14, and expect to return by Oct. 1. Mmes. Florence Emhoff, Betty Engebretson, Stacia Etnier of Sheffield and Shirley Engebretson of Thornton entertained a group of relatives and friends at a surprise birthday coffee at the Mrs. Clinton Emhoff Jr. home on Monday afternoon. The event was in honor of their mother, Mrs. Christine Engebretson. Also attending were sisters of the honoree, Mrs. John Younge of Sheffield, Mrs. Peter Miller, Mrs. Clifford Abrams and Mrs. Lena Gross of Thornton. Miss Pat Eno, a student at Iowa State College, Ames, spent the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

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class skits interspersed here and there were inspirational as to virtually guarantee a Spartan football victory Friday night. But the highlight of the evening came when emcee Kelly Etnier introduced 1985 Homecoming Queen Kathy Smit, who in turn placed the crowns on this year’s royalty. The candidates were: Diane Dohlman, daughter of Lois and Dallas Dohlman; Denise Harper, daughter of Donna and Wayne Harper; April Meyer, daughter of Barb and Don Meyer; and Molly Norris, daughter of Lena and Frank Norris; Matt Brinkman, son of Lois and Marty Brinkman; Dave Heimer, son of Barb and Dick Heimer; Dave Mahn, son of Merle Mahn; and Daren Meints, son of Donna and Larry Meints. The tension in the gym burst suddenly into applause as Kathy placed the crowns on Diane Dohlman and Matt Brinkman, the 1986 Queen and King. Class officers and the Student Council at Sheffield-Chapin Community School have been elected to serve during 1986-87. Ninith Grade – President, Jodie Harper; Vice President, Lance Larson; Secretary, Lori Persons; Treasurer, Cher Thiele. Tenth Grade – President, Brad VanHorn; Vice President, Jennifer Peters; Secretary, Nick Merfeld; Treasuerer, Ranae Atkinson. Eleventh Grade – President, Kevin Studer; Vice President, Tracy Blood; Secretary, Kristie Miller; Treasurer, Mark Stadtlander. Twelfth Grade – President, Scott Foell; Vice President, Denise Harper; Secretary, Kim Meyer; Treasurer, Shannon Bonjour.. Student Council – Freshmen: Jodie Harper, Kelie Bailey; Sophomores: Brad VanHorn, Jennifer Peters, Kelly Etnier; Juniors: Kevin Studer, Tracy Blood, Penny Etnier, Craig Oehlert; Seniors: Scott Foell, Denise Harper, Daren Meints, Sherri Atkinson, Matt Brinkman. The Sheffield-Chapin Lady Spartans slipped to 1-2 in North Star Conference action against Lynn Lorenzen and company, 10-15, 4-15, 3-15. The girls played a strong and inspired first game playing the Lady Vikes to the wire. Poor serving and service reception led to the girl’s downfall in the final two games. For the match, the Spartanettes served only 78 percent and received only 76 percent of Ventura’s serves. Individually, Jennifer Peters and Cheryl Smit each had 100 percent services. Denise Harper

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ry Loynachan trying to get a rally started. They finally approached the 50-yard line on a renewed drive only to have a fumble end the effort and the time ran out with Bobcats in possession. The fourth quarter started with Bobcats in command and the clock reading 9:41 they completed an end run that gave them a touchdown, their final of the night. Score 7-24 Boone Valley. Spartans kept on trying and were making progress toward the west goal in a race with the clock. With three seconds remaining the Spartans got a play underway and were fouled as time ran out. The foul provided Spartans with an extra try and Bob Larson threw a short pass to Doug Siems for a touchdown. The extra point try was no good, and the contest ended 13-24 Boone Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smit and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smit of Meservey left Saturday to spend several days fishing at Little Pine Lake near Purham, Minn. Sp4 Arno Gretillat, son of Harold Gretillat of Sheffield and Mrs. Mary Gretillat of Clear Lake is home on leave after serving in Viet Nam for a year. He will be stationed at Ft. Benning, Ga., after his leave. Mr. and Mrs. George Endriss and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Brewster Rust and family accompanied by Jamie Just, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Rohn and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schreiber were among those who attended the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo on Sunday. Mrs. W. W. Taylor spent several days last week visiting in Washington with an aunt, Mrs. Vina Manussier. Enroute she visited with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Newton, and her son, Rick, all students at the University of Iowa, Iowa City. Mrs. Taylor returned to her home on Friday. Lou Heidkross was among the dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Lage on Sunday. SEPTEMBER 25, 1986 The old gym was packed to the rafters and pulsating with excitement Wednesday night, Sept. 17, at the annual Homecoming Pep Rally and Bonfire. The S-C/M-T Spartan cheerleaders, with some great support from the pep band, got the capacity crowd rockin’ and stompin’ with an array of spirited cheers and chants, topped off by a dazzling dance routine. Several pep talks and

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SEPTEMBER 27, 1956 Sheffield Claydigger baseball team was dumped in district play of the state series Monday night at Allison after holding a 4 to 1 edge going into the seventh frame. Geneva rallied with three hits, a walk and an error to send home four runs and defeat the Claydiggers 5 to 4 It was a tough one for the Sheffield club to lose after out-hitting the winners seven to six and playing heads-up ball until the final frame. Geneva had defeated Rudd 13 to 9 in the opening round game on Saturday. Sheffield had taken a 10 to 7 win over the Steamboat Rock nine. Richard Buxton walked for the Claydiggers in the first inning, stole second, and scored on a single by Mike Rawson. Geneva boys countered when Burkle was hit by a pitched ball, advanced on a single by Duit and stole home. The Claydiggers got two runs in the second when Don Ubben walked, Jerry Davis singled, Ray Oelkers tried to bring in Ubben who was caught going home, Oelkers safe, two on. Larry Peters singled, Davis scored, and Oelkers went home on a passed ball. Ray Oelkers singled in the fourth, advanced on an error and scored on a single by Peter. Going into the seventh on the short end of a 4 to 1 count the first Geneva batter struck out. Hirth walked, and the second out fanned. Abbas singled scoring Hirth. Campbell singled, with Burkle getting a double to tie up the rally. Duit was safe on an error, Burkle scoring, and the side was retired on a caught pop-up fly. Burkle was the winning pitcher. He struck out 15, walked four, and hit one batter. Duit was the heavy hitter getting three safeties in four trips, one a three bagger. Dale root was charged with the loss. He struck out seven, walked two, and hit one batter. Peter got two singles

W. P. Eno. She returned to her studies on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Atkinson left on Friday for Montivedeo, Minn., where they made a business call at their farm. They also went to St. Cloud, Minn., for a visit with the Carl Meyer family, then to Duluth, Minn., and returned on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi river crossing at Marquette. They report having had an enjoyable trip with beautiful fall scenery along the entire route arriving home on Tuesday. SEPTEMBER 29, 1966 Spartans of Sheffield-Chapin got off to another good start on the gridiron at Sheffield Friday night but could not hold up to the visiting Boone Valley from Renwick who won 24 to 13. Spartans scored the first touchdown early in the first quarter. They received and after a series of plays Steve Groesbeck carried the ball across. Bob Weber on a run added the extra point. Spartans defense look good and a Boone Valley fumble place Spartans on top. Jeff Yelland caught a 9-yard pass which was followed by a fumble and the quarter ended in a defensive battle. In the second quarter neither team could move the ball decisively. Then Boone Valley threw the Spartans for a loss on a fourth down play to light the spark. The visitors moved into Spartan territory, and after two costly passer interference penalties. Gary Rosenberry was able to score a touchdown on a run. The extra point try failed, score 7-6 Spartans. The host club received and were forced to punt. Bobcats completed a series of plays then tossed a pass which was completed with a spectacular run by Steve Lindell for a gain of 70 yards and a touchdown. The extra point try failed. Score 7-12 Boone Valley at the half. In the third period Boone Valley received and quickly moved the ball to the Spartan 15-yard line. With the clock reading 9:49 a line dive placed the score 7-18 for the Bobcats who again failed in the extra point try. Spartans played in the cellar most of the third period, with Coach Jer-

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received 90 percent, Tracy Blood 100 percent and Cheryl Smit 87 percent. Mollie Norris and April Meyer both had fine nights setting with Tracy spiking 100 percent. Tracy and Denise did a fine job blocking Lorenzen’s spikes. Mr. and Mrs. Don Deam were Thursday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kramer. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Eichneier and two children of Ventura were Sunday evening visitors in the parental Louis Eichmeier home. Ron Nicholson of Bisbey, Ariz., is making a visit with his mother, Irene Markwardt, and with other relatives and friends in the area. He arrived on Saturday, Sept. 13, and will be leaving on Sunday, Sept. 28. Beverly Wiseman and daughter, Wendy, of Moravia were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Wiseman. They were enroute to their home following a week end with members of Bev’s family at Nora Springs. Mr. and Mrs. William Butterworth and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rust returned home Tuesday, Sept. 16, after spending a week at Nisswa, Minn., fishing and sightseeing. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, they boarded the Minnetonka Zephyer for it’s inaugural cocktail party and dinner. The train is owned by Bill Butterworth and operates on Dakota Rail from Spring Park, Minn. They spent Saturday afternoon in the Warren Baker home at Longville, Minn., and also visited with their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Just. SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 North Central of Manly used a tough offense and defense, took advantage of several S-C/M-T miscues, and jumped out to a 20-0 first quarter lead. The Falcons scored again in the second quarter winning last Friday’s game at Manly 28-0. The Spartans’ only major threat to score came at the end of the first half, when North Central blocked an S-C/M-T field goal attempt with the ball snapped from the four-yard line. Nathan Leininger was leading ground-gainer for the Spartans with 45 yards on 16 carries. Curt Cameron added 40 on 8 rushes. Matt Hartwig and Mike Donnenwerth combined for 6 completions on 14 attempts for 44 yards. Adam Taylor caught 2 for 14 yards. Defensively Lucas Millage recorded seven initial and six assisted tackles. Leininger added six and three. Taylor collected six initials. Sean Okusko and Charlie Dickman each intercepted a Falcon pass, and Leininger and Taylor recovered Falcon fumbles. The Lady Spartans outlasted the Dows Tigers in S-C/M-T’s home opener, winning 3 games to 2, in a match lasting almost two hours. The Spartans won by scores of 9-15, 15-9, 13-15, 17-15, and 15-6. In the fourth game the girls were down 6-14 before rallying to win the game and forcing the deciding fifth game. Leading the team in hitting were Brooke Langlitz with 7, Krista Shaw had 6, Jamie Blood with 5, Angie Campbell nailed 4 and Lisa Pals and April Campbell each getting 3. Top assistors were Mindy Eisentrager handing out 11, Stacie Peter dished out 5, and Shaw was credited with 4. Jenn Waddingham led the squad in serving with 100% and 1 ace. Shaw served 95% with a team high 4 aces, and Langlitz served 94% with a pair of aces. Langlitz and Shaw controlled the net on defense rejecting 12 and 10 Tiger hits respectively. April Campbell recorded 3 blocks and Blood had 2. The top diggers were Tara Kelley and Marissa Foell with 5 each, Waddingham and Shaw had 4 apiece and Eisentrager, Lisa Pals, and Blood each dug up 2. As a team the Spartans registered 29 kills, served 87%, 29 blocks and 27 digs. On Sunday Dorothy Rasmussen entertained family members for her birthday. Guests included Janiece and Leo Renberg, Brad Renberg from Des Moines, and Lisa Wood, Alexa and Jackson. Lisa and her children are visiting from Aurora, CO. Also present were Bob and Sue Rube, Dale and Kathy Brayton, Andy, Val, and Alex. Kay and Dale Peterson of Cedar Falls spent from Friday to Saturday evening, Sept. 27-28, in the home of Edith Schaefer at Sheffield. Sunday evening, Sept. 15, an Oehlert Cousins reunion was held in the Royal Fork at Mason City. Vernon and Dorothy Davolt of Sheffield, David and Judy Dannen of Chapin, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ames of Swaledale, and cousins of Clear Lake were in attendance. A good time was had by all. Emrud and Lila Batalden of Lamberton, Minn., came to Chapin for the week end in the Sandra Batalden home. Bob Liekweg of Marshfield, Mo., was a Saturday visitor of his sister and brother in law, Maude and Dwain Schinagel. Nathan Dorenkamp, student at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minn., spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Dorenkamp. Abby Collins was a Friday overnight guest of Rachael Koenigsberg at her rural home. Joel and Robin McKee of Hampton hosted a family dinner Sunday in their home honoring their son, Luke, on his first birthday anniversary. Attending from Chapin were grandparents, Marvin and DeAlta McKee, and an aunt, Jeri Bonjour, Jason and Mandy.

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right in there, we did have a last place team that also shot 78 that being Jimmy James Gym Dorenkamp, DeanO Deeeeny Peter and Pauliam Paul the Ricke. Oh Ricke said they would have won easily if they just wouldn’t have taken so many shots. Oh yup Paul is in the groove. We truly are a flippant group and why shouldn’t we be, we paid our dues in the work world. Wed nesday ar r ived and the troops were chomping at the bit to have at it. Twenty strong they were with bells and whistles sounding the charge. Yup it was truly a sight to behold as nothing could hold them back. Paul Ricke sank a putt on #6 to take home $9 plus $1 to highlight his day. However humble as he is he said it was a sight to behold. Okay moving on to the number one team, Cliffy Cameron, Donny Greimann, Jimmy Dorenkamp and Davy Levitt with a stellar 93. Cliff expounded on how awesome they were, like a fire in the forest. We were so impressed we all fell asleep. The second place squad was Franky Schnoes, Jimmy Saylor, Pauly Ricke and Dougy Siems with a 100. The third spot went to Barney Dougherty, Gary Nelson, Ronny Siems and Neddy Bohach with a 102. Close on our heels was the team of Darrly Peter, Dicky Brown, Duaney Dorenkamp and Billy Nolte with a 103. The fifth place team and dead last was Denny Phillips, Denny Foss, Duaney Payne and Deany Peter with a 106. The day was like one you dial in for perfection and the troops sucked up a lot of sunshine. Paul Ricke has adapted to retirement like the rest of us, it is demanding and exhausting. Yup and a herd of porky pines just played a game of soccer with a balloon. The nasty old Bazinga just told me to put the kibosh on this silliness and get to work. Well I would if I had some work, like who wants that anyway. Jimmy me man Saylor told me to take his advice he wasn’t using it anyway. Cliffy said his superpower is making people laugh which would be great if he was trying to be funny. Frank Schnoes asked me why Cinderella was kicked off the basketball tea. “Dah is me,� I said. “She ran away from the ball.� Someone suggested I get a brain transplant, but hey I changed my mind. Oh me oh my it’s time folks so I shall bid thee ado as I ride off into the moon set, like ah when does the moon set and where.

HARLOW RAY MASSEE UNIT #277 NOTES Harlow Ray Massee Unit #277 of the American Legion Auxiliary met Sept. 13 with six members present. Vice President Marilyn Sheahan called the meeting to order with all formalities. Betty Heginger gave the opening prayer. Everyone joined together for the Pledge of Allegiance. Lou Brown gave the secretary’s report and the treasure’s report. Pillow cleaning will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Sheffield City Hall. Franklin County Auxiliary meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the community center in Latimer. The group will be working on the quilt at the next meeting, which is Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m., in the EMS building.

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Memorial stone found in Sheffield a mystery BY ZACH CLEMENS A memorial stone was found as state workers continue the process of replacing the culvert at U.S. 65 and Gilman St in Sheffield. It currently resides at City Hall after Police Chief Sam Cain brought it over from the construction site. City Clerk Kat Flint and Cain cleaned all the dirt off and found an engraving that read:

“A heart of gold stopped beating, two shining eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove he only takes the best.” There isn’t much known about how long the stone was there, or for whom it is dedicated to. Flint has taken to social media trying to solve the mystery, and has posted on the Sheffield Facebook page asking for any information that would shed light on the memorial, but nothing yet. For now it rests at City Hall.

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NEW Co-Op acquires land for feed mill • 10 acres requested to be added to the Co-Op Urban Renewal Area BY ETHAN STOETZER A 10-acre parcel of land was acquired by NEW Cooperative, Inc. last week, adding to the CoOp’s 30 acre operation along West Highway 3. A $23.5 million feed mill operation is slated to be built on the parcel, and is expected to produce 400,000 tons of feed, annually, creating an anticipated 14 jobs. Following suit of their 2015 project, NEW Co-Op is requesting that the acreage be added to the 2015 CoOp Urban Renewal Area. Currently, the 30 acre facility is part of a redevelopment zone, and is scheduled to receive tax rebates on the improvements made to the property for 5 years or $600,000, whichever comes first. Decisions on the rebate rates are decided upon by the Franklin County Supervisors, and can only be cal-

culated after the property is amended to the zone. A public hearing for the amendment has been set for Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Franklin County Board of Supervisors Meeting. The rebates would only be available on improvements to the property. The parcel of land has been surveyed and is due a base tax payment to the county every year. With the development or “increments” made to the property, the property taxes on the land rise. Should a rebate program be allotted for the acreage, the base taxes would be due in their entirety for school payments, while the property taxes on the property improvements would be paid to the county and rebated for a specific number of years, or capping at a maximum amount. Franklin County Development Association Director Karen Mitchell

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The Board also discussed the special education program this year. It is running at a deficit of approximately $166,000, which is down about $100,000 from last year said West Fork Superintendent Darrin Strike. If a student in the special education program needs additional assistance that West Fork can’t provide, then the district pays the cost for that student to go to a school that provides that service. This is also the case for any open enrollment students. “Funds are lagging with special education,” Strike added. The district pays the bills for special education during the summer,

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and there is no telling how much they will be. “It’s virtually impossible to budget or make adjustments with [these bills],” Strike said. The Board voted to approve allowable growth for the deficit through the school year. It returns to zero at the start of each new school year. The Board discussed and approved the new home school assistance program at West Fork. Every school is different and varied and West Fork has its own plan in place after the Board partnered with Lisa Lehmann, a teacher who runs the

Hampton-Dumont home school assistance program. “We went through all these things and I told Lisa that we need to know [if a home school student will participate] by September 26,” Strike said. This is because the district has to get the student in their system for enrollment on October 3. Superintendent Strike will also be ordering new playground equipment with the $12,000 grant they received. New swings and a play structure will be on Rockwell’s campus, as well as new soccer nets. A new swing and teeter totter will also be installed on Sheffield’s campus.

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After these messages The world runs on advertising. Not just newspapers, though I greatly appreciate our advertisers and the money that allows us to sell these papers at such reasonable subscription rates (renew today!). Pretty much anything that lots of people will look at inevitably ends up the target of advertisers. Billboards, bus stations, I hear there are even commercials on television. And when Wells Fargo isn’t busy committing fraud and identity theft on their customers, they’re dumping millions of dollars to have sports stadiums named after them. How much of our world runs on adver tising? Consider this. Adblock Plus is selling ads to be shown through their software that, as its name implies, is supposed to block ads. Recently the company launched an extension of its “Acceptable Ads Platform,” which allows websites to purchase advertisements from a pre-selected whitelist. Users with the Adblock Plus extension (who opt to have the whitelist turned on) will see those pre-selected ads upon visiting that particular site. The “Acceptable Ads Platform” has been around for a while, but Adblock Plus’s new service creates a new marketplace that streamlines the whitelisting process. Everything about this situation is weird, starting with the Adblock Plus business model. Step 1. Give away free software to millions of internet users that don’t want to deal with ads. Step 2. Sell ads to those users. In a way it makes a kind of sense. Adblock Plus users aren’t their customers, they are the product. By establishing a user base, they’ve effectively secured the exclusive ability to advertise to a massive number of people. Advertisers have no option but to go through them. If that seems morally shady, that’s because it is. Let’s make no bones about it. This is a hair’s width away from straight up extortion. “Oh hey, nice website you’ve got here. Sure would be a shame if we gave tools to millions of people to visit your site without seeing your ads. But hey, if you pay us a little bit, we’ll let people see your ads.” It’s like a war profiteer selling body armor to one side of a conflict and armor piercing bullets to the other. That said, Adblock Plus becoming a self-proclaimed gatekeeper for advertising might still be the best outcome for everybody. Adblocking software didn’t just happen. It was a reaction to increasingly intrusive advertising practices. Gaudy ads that distracted from the content, elaborate animated that hogged memory and processing resources, full-screen overlays with miniscule close buttons forcing their way between you and the webpage you’re trying to look at. To say nothing of intrusive and unwelcome video, pop-ups, and ads that tracked your web browsing habits. Advertising companies proved incapable of restraining themselves in their ever escalating efforts for our attention. For millions of people, myself included, the willingness to support websites with our clicks became outweighed by an unwillingness to deal with the toxic environment that out of control ads created. This has created an all-or-nothing situation when it comes to advertising. Sure, there are plenty of people out there simply unwilling to accept ads under any circumstance. Those people are selfishly entitled and should feel shame if they are capable of it. Plenty of others don’t have a problem with the idea of advertising, it’s the execution that’s turned them off. Whitelisting is a feature in most adblocking software, but that requires to manually opt in to every site. It’s something most people don’t have inclination to do. I feel a twang of guilt when I realize that I’ve forgotten to turn off adblocking on sites that have earned the fraction of a penny that my views are intended to provide, but the bad doesn’t outweigh the good. If advertisers could be trusted to not go overboard, we wouldn’t have this issue. If websites could figure out a way to monetize without ads, we wouldn’t have this issue. Neither is likely to happen. Adblock Plus setting themselves up as a middle man is not ideal, but it may be a necessary compromise between terrible ads and no ads at all. Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and guarantees your newspaper isn’t tracking you.

FCV donates school supplies Every year, as families are getting ready for back-to-school, the residents of Franklin Country View Nursing Facility at Franklin General Hospital relive the excitement of that time as they collect supplies to donate to local schools. This year, Franklin Country View joined forces with Franklin General Hospital employees to increase the supplies they were able to donate. Franklin Country View residents and FGH employees were encouraged to make donations of supplies or cash. Over $250 in cash donations and notebooks, pencils, crayons and other items were donated. A group of Franklin Country View residents took a field trip to a Hampton business and purchased many more supplies with the cash donations. Dorothea Rugland, a Franklin Country View resident and former teacher, enjoyed helping with the shopping list and organizing the supplies. “Helping with this makes me feel like I could go back to the classroom and pick up where I left off,” she said. Once the school supplies were organized and boxed up, Franklin Country View residents transported them to the Emergency Department where they were loaded into an FGH ambulance. EMS staff delivered the supplies to the Hampton-Dumont Middle School, where Mrs. Burmester’s 4th grade class greeted the ambulance and carried the supplies into the school. Through their combined efforts,

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Loretta Schwartz Koenigsberg, 89, of Sheffield, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at the Hospice of North Iowa, of Mason City. Visitation was held Monday, Sept. 19, from 4-7 p.m., at First Grace Baptist Church, in Sheffield. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at First Grace Baptist Church, in Sheffield. Interment was Loretta Koenigsberg at Hillside Cemetery of Sheffield. Retz Funeral Home, of Sheffield, was in charge of arrangements. Loretta was born Jan. 20, 1927, near Emery, South Dakota, to Theodore and Margaret Schwartz. The family moved to the Mason City area in 1934. Loretta graduated from Plymouth High School and attended Iowa State Teachers’ College in Cedar Falls. She taught for three years in country schools in the Rockwell area. She married Willis Koenigsberg on May 23, 1948, at Radio Bible Chapel, in Mason City. They farmed west of Sheffield. She was an active member of Grace Baptist Church at Sheffield teaching Sunday school 1927-2016 and youth groups, working in the Services: kitchen for over 40 years and serving 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Evening Missionary Fellowship First Grace Baptist Church, as well as the White Cross making Sheffield bandaids and baby blankets for misBurial: sionaries. Loretta was the Pleasant Hillside Cemetery, Valley Township news reporter for Sheffield the Sheffield Press for many years. Arrangements by: Loretta loved raising her family Retz Funeral Home, of four children who survive her: Sheffield Ruth (Lynn) Maxedon, Ed (Julie) Koenigsberg, Ladine (Tom) Elwood, and Brad (Mary Jo) Koenigsberg. Also surviving are her 10 grandchildren: Kristianne (Tim) Buck, Kayla (Peter) Eko-Acquah, Dale (Mackenzie) Maxedon, Joy (Erin) Kruger, Kim (Cody) Hinton, Tami (Brent) Miller, Kate (Aaron) Aberson, Elizabeth (Dennis) Hammel, Rachael (Scott) Mineart, and Peter (Shawn) Koenigsberg; and 16 great-grandchildren. She also is survived by sisters, Mavis Deardeuff, Lelia (Gordon) Hansen Bates, and Judith (Russel) Borchardt; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Willis, sisters Evelyn Bartusek, Eileen Rogness, June Bradley, Vera Johnson, and brother, Russell Schwartz.

Launch and Grow Your Business classes to be offered at NIACC Robinson House open house held last week The Franklin County Observation Board held an open house for the public to view the Robinson House on Sept. 12. The property was gifted to the county last year, but is in a state of disrepair. The open house was held to gauge public interest in the property. TRAVIS FISCHER PHOTO

Garden calendar keeps Foster and home bright and beautiful Evelyn Barekma Charitable Trust accepting grants The Foster and Evelyn Barkema Charitable Trust will be accepting applications through September 30, 2016, for the grants to be awarded later this year. Forms may be obtained by contacting Zoe Brown, PO Box 461, Hampton, Iowa 50441, or email: barkematrust@hotmail.com. The Barkema Charitable Trust was organized for the purpose of making grants to qualified tax-exempt organizations. Special consideration is given to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations which are of a charitable, educational, literary, health or public service nature, and are located within the Belmond-Klemme, CAL, Hampton-Dumont or West Fork School Districts. Consideration may also be given to hospitals and medical facilities located outside the school districts named above but that serve residents in those communities; and also to human service (charitable) organizations located outside the above school districts. A copy of the IRS tax-exempt determination letter will be required along with the application.

A beautiful garden isn’t the exclusive domain of the outdoors. While flowering plants have a limited growing season outdoors, the 2017 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Garden Calendar showcases plants that can keep a home bright and beautiful throughout the year. The 2017 Garden Calendar is titled Indoor Flower Power, and will help brighten a home with photos and information about different indoor flowering plants. “While most house plants are basically foliage plants, the ones highlighted in the calendar will help keep homes in bloom from spring until winter,” said Richard Jauron, horticulture specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “Some of the plants, like the Thanksgiving cactus, are permanent while other plants, like the poinsettia, are temporary that are bought in the winter and enjoyed for that season.” The photos are timed to the month when the plants would be blooming in the home, with information about each flowering plant included. Each month also features garden tips that are appropriate for that time of the year. “It’s a very attractive garden calendar with helpful tips that people should find as a nice addition to their home,” Jauron said. The large calendar grid offers space to plan and take notes on planting, plant growth, problems, harvest totals and other information. Cost for the calendar is $7 and can be purchased at the Franklin County Extension Office, at 3 1st Ave. NW, Hampton.

Information on Legislative Page Program Speaker, Linda Upmeyer, recently released information on the Iowa Legislative Page program. Each year the Iowa House of Representatives and the Iowa Senate employ Iowa high school juniors and seniors to serve as Pages for the legislative session, which begins on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. Duties of the House and Senate Pages vary slightly, but they generally provide valuable assistance to Representatives or Senators and staff. Tasks include running the chamber switchboard, delivering messages, distributing legislation, assisting committee chairpersons and sorting amendments. Pages are

paid and many schools offer class credit for a student’s work in the Legislature. Upmeyer is encouraging local students to apply for the 2017 Page program. “The legislative page program is a great way for high school students to see their state government in action. I hope area students will apply to serve as Legislative Pages next session,” said Upmeyer. The application for the 2017 Legislative Page Program is due no later than Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. To see more information or fill out an application, visit: https://www.legis.iowa. gov/agencies/careers/page.

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The Sheffield Press Thursday, September 22, 2016 • Shef¿eld, Iowa

Big plays and big injuries PIGSKIN PONDERINGS

Zach Clemens This week in the NFL was an unpredictable one, with some close games, upsets, significant injuries to star players and a coach fired— already. The first game of the week saw the Jets beat division rival Buffalo 37-31. Shortly after, Bills’ coach Rex Ryan fired his offensive coordinator after starting the season 0-2. I find that interesting as they did score 31 points on Thursday night, and gave up 37. Yet, I didn’t see a scenario where Rex fires brother Rob two weeks into the season. The Bills’ coach is officially the first one on the hot seat. The Vikings christened U.S. Bank Stadium with a win against rival Green Bay, but saw Adrian Peterson go down with a torn meniscus. He could miss significant time. Can Sam Bradford stay healthy and actually make an impact? The Vikes are 2-0. In Cleveland, the home team jumped out to a 20-point lead over Baltimore, just to see it evaporate and lose 25-20. My sources tell me fans are already eying Lamar Jackson with the number one pick next year. The Browns are 0-2. Patriots’ fans were enjoying another beat down of the Dolphins in Gillette Stadium, watching Jimmy Garoppolo throw for 278 yards and three scores before Kiko Alonso knocked him out of the game with a

shoulder injury. Meet Jacoby Brissett, a 2016 third round pick by New England, who might have to start the next two weeks. I wouldn’t put it past New England coach Belichick to get the kid ready and beat Houston and Buffalo, but I’m sure Pats’, fans can’t wait for week 5 when Tom Brady returns from his suspension to presumably light the league on fire, and they just might be 4-0. So when are we going to declare that Von Miller is the best defensive player in the NFL? I certainly believe it, and I have a suspicion that all of Broncos Country and at least 32 quarterbacks believe it to be true. The Broncos dominated the stat sheet most of Sunday’s game, compiling a lot of yards but not producing a lot of points. With 1:57 remaining in the game, and the Broncos having settled for another field goal, it was time for Miller to close the game out. He flew past the tackle and crushed Colt QB, Andrew Luck, while stripping the ball like he has done so many times before. Linebacker Shane Ray finished the play by scooping and scoring a touchdown to put the game out of reach. Von then ended the game with his third sack of the day. Miller is athletic and quick enough to blow by any tackle with his speed, yet is powerful enough to bull rush any O-lineman into their own QB. He is serviceable in coverage too; he has made plays when asked to, and came up big, like picking off Brady in last year’s AFC Championship. This is why the Broncos made him the highest paid defensive played in the NFL, and he leads the best defense in the league. My Broncos are 2-0.

SPORTS IN BRIEF • WF scores key win over Saints SAINT ANSGAR – West Fork put together one of its best performances of the season to get a big 3-1 match victory over Top of Iowa Conference foe St. Ansgar on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The Warhawks won 25-21, 22-25, 25-18, 25-21. Jacqlyn Caspers put down 14 kills and got plenty of help with 32 total kills against the Saints. She added a team-high five blocks. Morgan Meier was perfect on 14 serves with two aces while libero Madison Patten led the team in digs with 15. Both Ylani Guerrero and Kaitlyn Liekweg split up assists responsibilities with Guerrero tallying 16 and Liekweg adding 14 more. Coach Abbee Dickman’s team has a tough test as it faces Class 3A No. 13 Osage at home on Tuesday, Sept. 20. West Fork 25-22-25-25, Saint Ansgar 21-25-18-21 Kills – WF (Jacqlyn Caspers 14, Lexi Bray 8, Teya Adams 5, Maddison Shupe 3, Kaitlyn Liekweg 2). Blocks – WF (Caspers 5, Adams). Digs – WF (Madison Patten 15, Adams 12, Bray 10, Liekweg 7, Caspers 6, Ylani Guerrero 5, Morgan Meier 5, Shupe 2). Assists – WF (Guerrero 16, Liekweg 14, Caspers, Shupe). Serving – WF (Meier 14-14, 2 aces; Liekweg 13-13; Shupe 9-9; Caspers 15-16, 2 aces; Adams 14-15; Patten 12-13, ace; Bray 9-10).

• West Hancock ground game hard to stop for West Fork BRITT – West Hancock senior running back Jordan Weiland rushed for 204 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a 61-6 district win over West Fork on Friday, Sept. 16. As a whole, West Hancock accumulated 429 rushing yards against the Warhawks as coach Eric Gabe’s team fell to 0-4 overall, 0-2 in district play. The Eagles attempted just six passes as senior quarterback Dylan Eckels completed two of them for 55 more yards, both to Ben Eisenman. Eckels also returned a kickoff 69 yards for a touchdown. But it was the ground game that proved elusive for the visitors. West Fork avoided the shutout late.

• Warhawk volleyball 2-1 at N-P NASHUA – West Fork’s volleyball team scored 2-0 wins over Rockford and West Central, Maynard and a 2-1 loss to Denver at the Nashua-Plainfield volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 17. The Warhawks got 24 kills from Lexi Bray for the tournament while Jacqlyn Caspers added 23. After the tourney, West Fork improved to 8-4 overall. West Fork 25-25, Rockford 20-20 (WF results only)

The lead pack takes off from the starting line during the Clear Lake Invitational at Ventura Regular Baptist Camp on Thursday, Sept. 15. Shortly after the race started, a thunderstorm hit and the race was cancelled two-thirds of the way through. The varsity boys’ race wasn’t run. KRISTI NIXON PHOTO

Storm suspends varsity cross country races at Ventura BY KRISTI NIXON ENT U R A – A heav y t hu nde r stor m st a r t ed shortly after the varsity girls’ race began during Thursday’s cross country meet at Regular Baptist Camp in Ventura. According to Hampton-Dumont coach Traci Moorehead, about twothirds of that race was completed before it was called because of heavy rain and lightning. Visibility was an issue before it was called and some runners were losing their way on the course in the middle of the downpour. Some runners pulled out of the race before it was called. Both middle school and the JV girls’ races were completed, but officials did not consider running any of the races together despite the evidence of the oncoming weather. The JV and varsity boys’ races were also cancelled. Hampton-Dumont and West Fork were both at the meet, hosted by Clear Lake. It is not known whether the race will be made up.

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FOOD PANTRY “We talked about it with our [church council] and decided its something we wanted to do,” Wills said. They are only able to do this because of all their volunteers, from both churches and members of the community. “There has been a tremendous response from our volunteers.” They have decided to host the pantry on the third Thursday of each month, and the first one was on August 18, and served 14 families. They are planning on doing it at least for a year. It is not limited to Sheffield residents; any families in need can come get help. There is an assortment of food items available. They have fresh produce, like cucumbers, onions and potatoes. They had eggs for the September pantry. A good selection of breads and pastries also greeted customers, as well as standard canned goods as well. All items were either donated or given for free from the government or Food Bank of Iowa. Any leftovers are given to the food pantry in Hampton, at no charge to them as well. The mobile food pantry will be every third Thursday of the month, at the Zion-St. Johns Lutheran Church.

Sandra Gobieli and Kim Wills decided to join together to present the food pantry. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTO

Kills – Lexi Bray 10, Jacqlyn Caspers 6, Teya Adams 5, Kaitlyn Liekweg 3, Maddison Shupe 2. Blocks – Caspers. Digs – Madison Patten 18, Caspers 7, Liekweg 5, Bray 4, Morgan Meier 3, Maddison Shupe 3, Ylani Guerrero. Assists – Guerrero 12, Liekweg 6, Patten, Shupe. Serving – Shupe 15-15, 3 aces; Caspers 9-9, ace; Liekweg 5-5; Meier 4-4; Bray 3-3; Rachael Jones 1-1; Patten 6-7, 2 aces; Adams 1-2.

Denver 22-25-15, West Fork 25-16-6 Kills – Jacqlyn Caspers 10, Lexi Bray 5, Teya Adams 3, Kaitlyn Liekweg 2. Blocks – Caspers. Digs – Madison Patten 21, Bray 11, Liekweg 10, Adams 8, Maddison Shupe 7, Morgan Meier 4, Caspers 3, Ylani Guerrero 2. Assists – Guerrero 8, Liekweg 8. Serving – Adams 12-12, ace; Patten 10-10, ace; Bray 4-4; Shupe 3-3; Meier 2-2; Liekweg 10-11, ace; Caspers 5-6, ace.

West Fork 25-25, West Central, Maynard 19-9 Kills – Lexi Bray 9, Jacqlyn Caspers 7, Maddison Shupe 6, Kaitlyn Liekweg 3, Teya Adams, Rachael Jones. Blocks – Caspers 2. Digs – Madison Patten 10, Bray 8, Caspers 7, Morgan Meier 5, Shupe 4, Liekweg 3, Adams, Ylani Guerrero, Madisyn Ries. Assists – Guerrero 14, Liekweg 6, Shupe. Serving – Liekweg 17-17; Caspers 6-6; Bray 3-3; Shupe 2-2; Patten 7-8, 2 aces; Meier 5-6; Adams 4-5, 2 aces).

LEFT: There were canned and fresh food. RIGHT: A good selection of breads and pastries are available. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTOS

There were plenty of volunteers on hand. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTO

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The Sheffield Press Thursday, September 22, 2016 • Shef¿eld, Iowa

FRESH ON THE FARM EVENT Get a taste of wholesome goodness, Sunday, Sept. 25, from noon to 5 p.m., during the 4th annual Fresh on the Farm event in Franklin County. Sample homegrown foods as you ramble across the county-side, stopping at these three host farms: Carlson Learning Tree Lodge, Enchanted Acres and TownsEnd Winery. “Fresh on the Farm is a series of free, on-farm tours that provide the public an opportunity to meet local farmers, learn about their farms, sample the foods they grow and purchase their products,” says Jan Libby, coordinator for Healthy Harvest of North Iowa. “Each farm will have products for sale, so visitors are encouraged to pack a cooler and shop along the route.” Patrons will have a chance to sample vine-ripened tomatoes, homemade pumpkin butter, locally produced honey and fresh baked bread, cookies and other sweets. Each host site will feature additional local producers including: • Carlson Tree Farm, 867 130th Street, Hampton; Dennis and Cathy Carlson, owners Patrons will find unique local products here including aronia berries, grilled goat and ostrich. Local producers will be glad to discuss how healthy their products are and answer questions. The Carlson’s granddaughters will sell apples, and their son will be selling beautiful furniture, handmade from whiskey barrels.

Sheffield’s Wolf Pack raises funds for ALS The Wolf Pack, of Sheffield, will be participating in their 10 th Walk to Defeat ALS on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Principal Park in Des Moines. The team is walking in memory of Tom Wolf and others who have battled this disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Tom, a retired SCMT teacher and coach, was diagnosed with bulbar onset ALS in March of 2007 and lived with the disease for two years. The Wolf Pack continues to walk to keep Tom’s memory alive, to show their support for other ALS families, to help provide services to families with ALS and to support research to find a cure.

FRANKLIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE Civil Court The court handled four child support matters.

In years past, there have been plenty of pumpkins to pick from at Enchanted Acres west of Sheffield. The farm is one of three stops on the 2016 Franklin County Fresh on the Farm event, also known as the “Farm Crawl.” FILE PHOTO

• Enchanted Acres, 1071 250th Street, Sheffield; Shannon Latham, owner Goats and a playground with tire swings offer endless entertainment. New this year is a “corn pool” where kids can load toy trucks or shovel it into buckets. Pick-your-own pumpkins hayrides will also be available. The Iowa Grill food truck will serve quintessential fare including pork chops and ribeye sandwiches. Sample wines from award-winning Train Wreck Winery. There will be homemade jams and jellies, bread and dip mixes, as well as honey, pumpkin butter and apple butter for sale. There will be an array of fresh produce for sale including spaghetti squash and baking squashes. • TownsEnd Winery, 2138 160th Street, Hansell; Judy & Vernon Harper, owners Check out the winery’s new 2016 releases, and dine on barbecue from We “B” Smokin’, of Dumont. Find assorted baked goods from Creative Moments Bakery. Karen Koening will offer a variety of fresh garden produce for sale. In addition, Two Juhls and a Gem will perform from 2-4 p.m. “Fresh on the Farm in Franklin County” is sponsored in part by Healthy Harvest of North Iowa, Iowa State University Extension and Franklin County Tourism.

Be your own Social Network • Why do seniors get lonely? Contrary to what some people might think, seniors aren’t typically lonely because they’re too ‘frail’ or ‘grumpy’ to socialize. Most senior loneliness stems from circumstances which are beyond their control. During our youths, we typically spend our days working in people-packed environments, or with families. Retirement, children leaving, and bereavement mean that older people tend to get far fewer social encounters on a daily basis than they used to. Seniors aren’t lonely because they’re losing touch with their friends and family, they’re lonely because their lives have simply reached a stage where casual social interaction does not occur during the course of the day. • Why is loneliness dangerous? Humans are powerfully social animals. Even the most introverted individual will need some human company from time to time. Sure, sometimes we need to be on our own – but being on our own too much can lead to serious mental health problems. Sadly, substance abuse is a bit of a covert epidemic among lonely seniors. Depression is a very common side effect of loneliness. Loneliness is, in fact, such a dangerous phenomenon that it’s considered more dangerous than obesity, and may well shorten a lifespan as much as smoking. It can impair immune function, advance dementia, and increase one’s risk of heart disease. A lonely person, it seems, can quite literally die from a broken heart. Needless to say, this is all deeply worrying. • What can you do about it? Getting out and about to social events isn’t always easy, and those who live in isolated locations may find that the social calendar in their area is lacking. Furthermore, friends and family have their own commitments to deal with, and – however good their intentions – may well not have as much time as their ageing loved one really needs. Seniors who want to avoid loneliness often have to take some seriously proactive steps – steps which can be painful. If you live in an isolated area, for example, it may be a good idea to move somewhere with more social potential If this isn’t an option (or you’re already there), try some of these suggestions: 1. Visit an Elderbridge congegate meal site in your area: The food is great and so is the companionship. 2. Start a small business: This will both provide an income and keep you in touch with the world at large. 3. Use the internet: There are websites that exist nowadays for the purpose of connecting people. This can be a great starting point for meeting new people and organizing face-to-face social events. 4. Volunteer: Charity work is a fantastic way to give back to the world while gaining a great social life at the same time! 5. Go for walks: Heading out into the world for a stroll will not only keep you fit, but provide a wealth of casual ‘how-de-do’ encounters. 6. Admit your feelings: If you’re feeling lonely or depressed, tell someone. If there’s nobody to tell, reach out to one of the many charities, organizations, and churches which can. For more information on aging related issues contact Elderbridge Agency on Aging at www.elderbridge.org, or by calling (800) 243-0678. You may also contact LifeLong Links at www.lifelonglinks.org, or by calling 866-468-7887.

District Court The court handled two probation violations and one case of contempt. • Oscar Moreno Jr., 28, Latimer, pled guilty on September 12 to Domestic Abuse Assault Injury or Mental Illness First Offense. Moreno was sentenced to 90 days in jail (69 days suspended and 21 days time served), placed on one year probation, fined $315 plus 35% surcharge, and $280 in costs. • Ronald Johnson, 57, Hampton, pled guilty on September 12 to Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense. Johnson was sentenced to two days in jail, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $10 DARE, and $100 in costs. • Joshua Wolff, 26, Manly, pled guilty on September 12 to Possession of a Controlled Substance Second Offense. Wolff was sentenced to 13 days in jail (time served), fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $10 DARE, and $125.08 in costs. • Terry Fink, 44, Hampton, pled guilty on September 13 to Disorderly Conduct - Loud or Raucous Noise. Fink was fined $100 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs. • Oscar Moreno Jr., 28, Latimer, pled guilty on September 12 to Assault (pled from Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness). Moreno was sentenced to 21 days in jail (time served) and $794.75 in costs. • Santiago Ramirez, 31, Hampton, pled guilty on September 12 to Possession of a Controlled Substance - Marijuana First Offense. Ramirez was sentenced to two days in jail, ordered to pay a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative Surcharge, $10 DARE, and $100 in costs. Santiago also pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine First Offense and was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $315 plus 35% surcharge, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $10 DARE, and $100 in costs. An additional charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance - Marijuana First Offense was dismissed. • Richard Helfrich, 33, Coulter, pled guilty on September 12 to Domestic Assault First Offense (pled from Domestic Abuse Assault 2nd Offense). Helfrich was sentenced to two days in jail and $230.80 in costs. Small Claims • LVNV Funding LLC vs. Staci Bodecker, Geneva. Judgment for the plaintiff on September 9 to $858.57 with 2.54% interest from June 27. • North Iowa Cooperative vs. Adam Green, Alexander. Case dismissed without prejudice on September 12. • Five Star CoOp vs. David Schoning, Sheffield. Case dismissed without prejudice on September 12. Real Estate The Franklin County Recorder’s Office recorded the following real estate transactions: • Contract: Iowa DNR to Robert Ubben, E ½ Lot 4 Kingman’s Add Hampton, 20161628 • Contract: S & J Haviland to Franklin Holdings, Tr S ½ NW ¼ SE ¼ 33-92-20, 20161633 • Warranty Deed: Cale and Jenny Lang to Cale and Jenny Lang, SE ¼ SW ¼ & Tr N ½ SW ¼ 30-93-20, 20161629 • Quit Claim Deed: DeeAnn Drew to DeeAnn Drew Rev. Trust, W ½ E ½ SW ¼ 7-90-19, 20161627 • Quit Claim Deed: Manual Guerrero Jr. to Kristin Marie Stott-Guerrero, Tr SE ¼ 35-90-19, 20161630 • Warranty Deed: Daniel McNickle Living Trust to Lloyd Hurd Living Trust, Tr S ½ NE ¼ 36-90-22, 20161638 • Warranty Deed: Robert and Michelle Schaefer to Ryan Huffman and Mallory Simons, tr Lot 2 Blk 39 Hampton, 20161645 • Quit Claim Deed: Hampton Motel to Khamba, Inc., Tr SW ¼ NW ¼ 33-92-20, 20161655 • Quit Claim Deed: Embrace Home Loans to Bruce and Kristi Gorder, Tr Outlot C Myers Add, Bradford, 20161659 • Warranty Deed: Bradley and Kim Mulford to KBM, LLC, Tr Lot 4 Blk 7 Sheffield, 20161668

Since 2007, The Wolf Pack has raised more than $63,000 and has been named the No. 5 Top Fundraising Team of All Time for the Iowa Chapter of ALSA. The Wolf Pack team is inviting anyone interested to join in the fight against ALS. Log on to www. alsaiowa.org and follow the link to the Des Moines Walk and The Wolf Pack or Ann’s page. This website can be used to follow the progress of the team, join the team as a walker or virtual walker or to make a donation. Donations can also be directed to Ann Wolf, 1002 Thompson St., Sheffield, IA 50475 with checks made out to ALSA.

The Wolf family is very grateful to each and everyone for their continued support.

Ann Wolf, along with sons Ben, Abe and Jim, walking in memory of Tom Wolf at last year’s Walk to Defeat ALS. SUBMITTED PHOTO

FROM THE LOG FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF Monday, September 12: • Deputies received 19 calls for service. Among the calls was false 9-1-1 call. • 8:26 a.m.: Deputies forwarded a call to state radio. • 8:27 a.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner. • 9:22 a.m.: Deputies received a report of an abandoned vehicle in the 2400 block of Cardinal Ave., Meservey. • 9:23 a.m.: Deputies dispatched medical personnel to the 600 block of Main St., Bristow. • 10:07 a.m.: Deputies were called to a misc. civil matter. • 11:11 a.m.: Deputies were called to a misc. civil matter. • 12:01 p.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner. • 12:03 p.m.: Deputies received a report of an IRS scam. • 1:10 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a dog neglect matter in the 1400 block of Olive Ave., Hampton. • 4:52 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy on Main St. in Coulter. • 6:25 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a loose dog in the 200 block of Highway 65, Iowa Falls. • 7:10 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 400 block of 70th St., Dows. • 7:29 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy at Dudley’s Corner. • 8:12 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy. • 8:42 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police with a vandalism call at Subway in Hampton. • 10:41 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police. • 11:28 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in arresting Roger Lee Zweck, 32, of Dumont, for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance (heroine,) and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamines.) He was placed in a cell and held to appear. • 11:29 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in arresting Bridgette Marie Rodriguez, 33, of Hampton, for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance (heroine.) She was placed in a cell and held to appear. Tuesday, September 13: • Deputies received 13 calls for service. • 12:17 a.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in arresting Terry Fink, 43, of Hampton, for disorderly conduct. He was taken to the Hardin County Jail. • 12:52 a.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner to the Hardin County Jail. • 1:50 a.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy in the 300 block of Grant St., Coulter. • 9 a.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner to the Hardin County Jail. • 9:01 a.m.: Deputies received a traffic complaint near the southbound 158 mile marker of I-35. • 10:15 a.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel. • 10:25 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a possible IRS scam. • 3:58 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a driving complaint in the 300 block of Main St., Geneva. • 4:27 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a driving complaint eastbound on Highway 3. • 4:31 p.m.: Deputies received a report for a request for extra patrol in the 400 block of Vine Ave., Faulkner. • 5:29 p.m.: Deputies were called to a family matter in the 100 block of S. Reynolds St., Latimer. • 10:27 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in arresting Homero Ramirez, 39, of Hampton, for driving while barred. He was placed in a cell and held to appear. Wednesday, September 14: • Deputies received 19 calls for service. • 12:47 a.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in the 300 block of Central Ave. E., Hampton. • 7:56 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 1200 block of Vine Ave., Geneva. • 7:57 a.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of County Road C-13 and Heather Ave., Sheffield. • 9:59 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a bicycle found near the intersection of Highway 3 and Cardinal Ave. • 10:16 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 1100 block of Cardinal Ave., Dows.

• 11:19 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 100 block of Highway 65, Ackley. • 12:42 p.m.: Deputies received a report of railroad tracks possibly buckling near the 1400 block of 190th St., Hampton. • 2:52 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a phone scam in the 200 block of Grant St., Coulter. • 3:19 p.m.: Deputies arrested Mark Sharp, 36, of Hampton, on a Franklin County warrant for violation of a no contact order. He was placed in a cell and held to appear. • 4 p.m.: Deputies assisted another agency at the LEC. • 4:38 p.m.: Deputies assisted a subject in finding information near the intersection of 200th and Lark Ave., Latimer. • 4:44 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a driving complaint in Coulter. • 4:55 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a civil dispute in the 400 block of Eagle Ave., Popejoy. • 5 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a driving complaint near the intersection of 70th Ave. and Highway 65, Bradford. • 5:26 p.m.: Deputies received a harassment report in the 100 block of Marsten St., Coulter. • 5:40 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 100 block of Geneva St., Geneva. • 6:22 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in arrested Tyler Pohlman, 32, of Hampton, on a charge of interference with official acts. He was placed in a cell and held to appear. • 6:37 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a deer in the roadway in the 500 block of Highway 3, Latimer. • 7:24 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a car-deer property damage accident in the 900 block of Highway 65, Hampton. Thursday, September 15: • Deputies received 10 calls for service. • 7:45 a.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner to the Hardin County Jail. • 9:57 a.m.: Deputies received a harassment report in the 400 block of Main St., Coulter. • 11:49 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in Hampton. • 12:42 p.m.: Deputies were called to a neighborhood complaint in Coulter. • 12:45 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 700 block of Highway 65, Hampton. • 4:15 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy. • 5:25 p.m.: Deputies were called to a misc. civil matter in the 1000 block of Gilman Ave., Sheffield. • 6:24 p.m.: Deputies received a weather report on Highway 65 near Sheffield. • 6:42 p.m.: Deputies transported a subject to Mercy in Mason City. • 8:19 p.m.: Deputies were called to a disturbance in the 300 block of Barrett St., Coulter. Friday, September 16: • Deputies received 14 calls for service. • 6:56 a.m.: Deputies received a report of sagging power lines. • 9 a.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 700 block of 170th St., Latimer. • 9:54 a.m.: Deputies received a request for a house watch. • 10:57 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 800 block of Wright Ave. • 11:05 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a possible IRS scam in the 600 block of Highway 65, Iowa Falls. • 11:28 a.m.: Deputies dispatched another agency. • 11:55 a.m.: Deputies assisted a motorist near the southbound 159 mile marker of I-35. • 1:58 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 2100 block of 175th St., Hampton. • 4:06 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in arresting Lara Lynn Pineda, 31, of Fort Dodge for driving while suspended. She was released with a promise to appear. • 4:15 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel at the law enforcement center. • 8:36 p.m.: Deputies transferred a call to Wright County. • 8:50 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a traffic complaint near the southbound 174 mile marker of I-35. • 9:20 p.m.: Deputies received a report of suspicious activity in the 1600 block of 250th St., Sheffield. • 10:56 p.m.: Deputies performed a welfare check in the 2000 block of 30th St., Ackley.

Saturday, September 17: • Deputies received 17 calls for service. • 2:24 a.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 1300 block of 80th St., Hampton. • 9:33 a.m.: Deputies assisted another agency. • 10:29 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 1300 block of Lark Ave., Hampton. • 10:50 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 1400 block of Eagle Ave. • 2:15 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a dog call in the 1700 block of 60th St. • 4:17 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police. • 4:23 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in arresting Mark Sharp, 38, of Hampton, on a violation of a no contact order. He was placed in a cell and held to appear. • 4:54 pm.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn. • 6:20 pm.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 700 block of Fir Ave., Dows. • 6:32 p.m.: Deputies dispatched another agency to the 170 mile marker of I-35. • 8:46 p.m.: Deputies received a traffic complaint in Coulter. • 7:24 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 1200 block of Vine Ave., Geneva. • 8:30 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Iowa State Patrol in arresting Destiny Dowling, 20, of Killeen, Texas, for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was transported to the Hardin County Jail and held to appear. • 8:31 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Iowa State Patrol in arresting Austin McCrea, 22, of Wortham, Texas, for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of a prescription drug. He was transported to the Hardin County Jail and held to appear. • 9:20 p.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner to the Wright County Jail, Clarion. • 11:03 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident near the 155 mile marker of I-35. Sunday, September 18: • Deputies received 23 calls for service. Among the calls were 3 false 9-1-1 calls. • 12:27 a.m.: Deputies were called to a domestic matter in the 100 block of S. Reynolds, Latimer. • 2:09 a.m.: Deputies arrested Andrew Quinones, 20, of Hampton, for operating while intoxicated. He was placed in a cell and held to appear. • 5:34 a.m.: Deputies were called to a domestic matter. • 9:03 a.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner. • 9:16 a.m.: Deputies received a report of cattle on the roadway. • 11:21 a.m.: Deputies assisted another agency in the 100 block of 210th St., Alexander. • 12:09 p.m.: Deputies forwarded a dispatch call to state radio. • 12:26 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a missing dog. • 12:38 p.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner. • 1:52 p.m.: Deputies forwarded a dispatch call to state radio. • 1:58 p.m.: Deputies received a report of an injured red tail hawk. Information was forwarded to the DNR. • 2:34 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 100 block of S. Reynolds, Latimer. • 3:14 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a dog at the residence. • 6:16 p.m.: Deputies were called to a domestic matter in the 100 block of S. Reynolds St., Latimer. • 8:29 p.m.: Deputies were called to a domestic matter in the 200 block of Brown St., Alexander. • 9:38 p.m.: Deputies performed a welfare check in the 100 block of S. Reynolds St., Latimer. • 9:43 p.m.: Deputies received a report of suspicious activity in the 2100 block of 210th St., Hansell. • 11:19 p.m.: Deputies arrested Charles “Chuck” Clark, 51, of Alexander, for simple assault. He was placed in a cell and held to appear. • 11:40 p.m.: Deputies were called to a car-deer accident in the 600 block of 250th St., Thornton. Monday, September 19: • Deputies received one call for service prior to 4:55 a.m. • 1:46 a.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 400 block of Thompson St., Sheffield.

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The Sheffield Press Thursday, September 22, 2016 • Shef¿eld, Iowa

PUBLIC NOTICE Franklin County Auditor

PUBLIC NOTICE Shef¿eld City Council OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF SHEFFIELD UNAPPROVED MINUTES SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 The Shef¿eld City Council Regular Session was called to order at Shef¿eld City Hall by Mayor Pro-Tem, Jim Hegarty, at 7 p.m., on Monday September 12, 2016. Council Members in attendance were JC McCaslin, Mike McKee, Ron Simmons, & Brad Mulford. Also in attendance were Pat Nuehring, Public Works Director; Police Chief, Sam Cain; and Police Deputy, Colten Kensett. Mayor Pro-Tem Hegarty led the Pledge of Allegiance. Simmons made a motion to approve the agenda with removing item #1 from new business. McKee seconded, motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro-Tem Hegarty announced that it was the time and place for the public forum. Alan Lubkeman was present to voice concerns and questions over the transition of operations since the departure of the Library Director. Penny McCaslin, President of the Library was present to update the council on the timeline for hiring a new library director, give an update to things going on McKee made a motion to approve the minutes from the regular August session. Mulford seconded, motion carried unanimously. Simmons made a motion to remove the bill to the Computer Guy for the purchase of a new computer until it can be discussed and approve the rest of the bill listing, McCaslin seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Simmons made a motion to approve the clerk’s monthly ¿nance report and Mulford seconded the motion, it carried unanimously. In Old Business: McKee made a motion to appoint Rollie Harper to the Library Board to ful¿ll a one-year term. McCaslin seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The City Clerk provided numbers and an update regarding the possibility of a Flag Sponsorship program to decorate the downtown district and Gilman Street. The Sponsorship will be a cost of $50 per year and that will cover the costs of all materials and maintenance to the Àag. Mulford motioned to have the City Clerk advertise the program and begin once a minimum of 6 sponsors have been obtained. McCaslin seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. A rough bid for painting a dash center line from the Lincoln Street Bridge to Casey’s was requested before making a decision regarding painting the street. McKee motioned to table until the information is received, Mulford seconded the motion and was approved unanimously. In New Business: Tim Christianson from Jaspersen Insurance was present to discuss liability insurance for events where city property is used and also city sponsored activities and events. He stated that ICAP (the cities insurance) wants to know what events are going on and they will evaluate a risk. McCaslin thinks that any group using the park for public events should have liability insurance and provide a certificate to the city. Mulford would like to consider insuring for events and activities and ¿nd out the cost. Tim will collect the information and provide to the city. McKee made a motion to set Trick or Treating for Monday, October 31 from 5-7 p.m., as well as closing Maple Street from South 3rd Street to Lincoln Street. Simmons seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. McKee motioned to appoint Mike Nuehring to the Library Board ful¿lling a three-year term. Simmons seconded and it passed unanimously

McCaslin motioned to set up Internet service for the Fire Station through Frontier. Cost will be $90 per month for phone and internet for two years (before taxes and surcharges). Mulford seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Shannon Latham has requested the rental of 2-3 picnic tables for 6-7 weeks to use at Enchanted Acres. McKee motioned to deny the request due to duration and not having a written policy. McCaslin seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Pat Nuehring explained to the council that heavy rains like we’ve experienced lately Àushes sewer lines and the lift station pumps will suck things up and ruin them. He was recommended hiring Vision to clean out the lift stations at a cost of about $1300. Mulford motioned to approve the cleaning, Simmons seconded and it passed unanimously. The City Clerk presented options for an existing CD dedicated to the sewer fund that has come to maturity. Simmons motioned to roll it into a 30-month CD. Mulford seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There have been many complaints about the nuisance property at 236 S 4th Street. The City Clerk explained that it is up for public auction on the 21st. Either a person or the bank will buy the property and then sell it. The City Clerk brought forth the meter billing for the West Fork Wellness Center. Currently all school property is non-taxable as it is non-profit. However, the wellness center will be a commercial property of sorts. The question of if it is taxable or not was raised. Simmons motioned to table any decision until the Clerk has spoken with the county and been advised. Until then, it will be not taxed. McCaslin seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Simmons motioned to approve a resolution (AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND CLOSURE OF POLICE RESERVES ACCOUNT). McKee seconded the motion and roll call vote was as follows, Ayes: Hegarty, McCaslin, McKee, Simmons, & Mulford. Mayor Pro-Tem Hegarty declared the resolution approved, adopted, and numbered 17-13. Mulford motioned to hire Janssen Construction to help pour cement in 10 road patches around town. McKee seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. McCaslin motioned to approve the FY2016 Urban Renewal Report, Mulford seconded, and it passed unanimously. Mulford motioned to approve a resolution (APPROVING THE FY2016 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT). McKee seconded and roll call vote was as follows, Ayes: Hegarty, McCaslin, McKee, Simmons, Mulford. Mayor Pro-Tem Hegarty declared the resolution approved, adopted, and numbered 17-14. Mulford motioned to approve a resolution (APPROVING THE FY2016 STREET FINANCE REPORT). Simmons seconded and roll call vote was as follows, Ayes: Hegarty, McCaslin, McKee, Simmons, Mulford. Mayor Pro-Tem Hegarty declared the resolution approved, adopted, and numbered 17-12. The owners of the apartment complex at 463 N 3rd Street have requested for permission to convert the property to condominiums. Nothing was found in the City Ordinance for or against. It would be zoned residential either way. It was recommended to contact the County Accessor before moving forward. Mulford motioned to approve the purchase of chemical pumps, a Tommy Gate, and a crack ¿ll machine as well as repairing well #5 and installing a valve at 1st and Gilman. He also motioned to table the repairs to the pump house until all

councilmen can look at the structure to make a better decision. McCaslin seconded the motion and vote was, Ayes: Hegarty, McCaslin, McKee, and Mulford; Nays: Simmons Pat Nuehring proposed trimming and removing trees at the cemetery due to damage and dying trees. A quote from Nuehring Lawn & Tree Service was obtained. McCaslin motioned to table the decision until another quote can be obtained. Mulford seconded and it passed unanimously. The City Clerk gave an explanation to the Council about how TIF works and the ¿scal impact it would have had on the general budget if we had used TIF funds to repay the loan taken for the Gilman Culvert and C13 bridge project. A proposal from The Computer Guy was presented to purchase a new computer for City Hall. Then, the Clerks computer would be transferred to the Police Dept. This is necessary as their current computer software is not compatible with the Body Camera software. They need an update. The cost will be split between City Hall and the Police Dept. Mulford moved to approve the proposal, McKee seconded the motion and it approved unanimously. Discussion regarding the city park bathrooms (cleaning, closing, plaque for grants,etc). Mulford motioned to ask Val Borseth if she would be willing to clean the park bathrooms, Pat Nuehring will close the bathroom at his discretion for the season depending on frost, etc and the City Clerk will get a plaque recognizing the grant committees. McCaslin seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Hunting permit applications were presented. Some of the applicants had not ¿lled out the city’s application form. McKee motioned to allow the Police Chief to approve all hunting permits as he recommends once they are complete with the application and permission by landowner. Mulford seconded and it passed unanimously. An RFP (Request for Proposal) was presented to send to three different grant administrators to select one for the CDBG Grant administration. Using NIACOG was the consensus and the City Clerk will ¿nd out a timeline from them. Information regarding taking stray dogs to Patriots for Pets instead of the Hampton Vet Center was presented as Hegarty requested taking dogs to a no-kill shelter. Hegarty motioned to switch to Patriots for Pets for stray animals. Mulford seconded and vote was as follows, Ayes: Hegarty and Mulford; Nays: McCaslin, McKee, Simmons McKee motioned to approve a resolution (RELATING TO THE WAGES FOR THE CITY CLERK), Mulford seconded the motion and roll call vote was as follows, Ayes: Hegarty, McCaslin, McKee, Simmons, Mulford. Mayor ProTem declared the resolution approved, adopted, and numbered 17-15. Mayor/Council Comments – Chief Cain approached the council about getting a dog catch pole and kennel for use when they get calls about at-large dogs. The council agreed as long as it was under $500. McKee motioned to adjourn the meeting, Mulford seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Adjournment at 9:05 p.m. Katy Flint, City Clerk Jim Hegarty, Mayor Pro-Tem BILLS TO BE PAID FOR SEPTEMBER 2016 Access Systems, Copier Lease-Monthly & Quarterly ............................................$120.62 Adams Concrete & Construction, Park Bathroom ..............................................$21,948.67 AgSource Laboratories, Testing ..........$680.50 Auxiant, Employee Bene¿ts.................$150.00 Butch Gruelke Auto Body, Repairs ...$7,295.75

Cady & Rosenberg Law Firm, Attorney Fees .... ...........................................................$825.00 Campbell Supply Company, FD Supplies.......... .............................................................$88.76 Card Services, Supplies - Credit Card............... ...........................................................$452.11 Carpenter Uniform, PD Uniform .......$1,276.46 Central Lock & Key, Key ..........................$1.87 The Computer Guy, Computer - CH/PD ............ ...........................................................$950.00 Concrete, Inc, Concrete.......................$417.00 Coney Safety, FD Supplies..................$230.56 Creative Solutions Unlimited, Website .............. ...........................................................$164.00 D&L Sanitation, Services - June, July, August ... ...........................................................$189.00 Electronic Engineering, FD Supplies ...$130.00 Fahrmann Heating & Plumbing, Pool Repairs ... ........................................................$4,581.50 Floyd & Leonard Auto Electric, Supplies ........... ...........................................................$266.65 Franklin REC, Utilities............................$66.73 Frontier, Utilities ...................................$265.56 GIS Benen¿ts, Employee Bene¿ts ........$20.16 Hampton Hardware, Supplies..................$4.25 Heartland Asphalt, Supplies ................$346.91 Iowa Assoc of Muncipal Utilities, Water Member Dues...................................................$535.16 ICAP, Insurance ...................................$179.06 Iowa Drainage, Supplies......................$104.80 Iowa One Call, July & August ................$33.30 IMWCA, Dues ......................................$803.00 Jed’s Jalopy Joint, Repairs ..................$528.03 Jim Blood, Supplies .............................$275.00 Jon’s Auto & Truck Repair, PD Service ............. .............................................................$46.02 K&H Cooperative Oil Co., Fuel ............$796.15 Martin Martietta, Supplies .................$2,559.40 Mediacom, Utilities ..............................$272.53 Mediacom, Utilities ..............................$180.09 Menards, Supplies .................................$70.78 MidAmerican Energy, Utilities ...........$6,686.43 Murphy’s Heating & Plumbing, Supplies ........... .............................................................$67.15 NAPA Auto Parts, Supplies ....................$11.99 Navitas Lease, Monthly Payment ........$223.41 North Central Building Supply, Supplies ............ .............................................................$55.29 Pat Nuehring, Reimbursement ............$207.00 Petty Cash, Of¿ce Supplies & Postage ............. ...........................................................$106.02 Quality Pump & Control, Repairs.........$644.00 Raegan Arbegast, Lifeguard Cert Reimburs 50% ......................................................$75.00 Rockwell Cooperative Telephone, Utilities......... .............................................................$58.20 Rooney Electric LLC, Repairs .............$100.00 SCHOOLSin, PD Supplies ..................$682.95 Shawna Heckland, Rental Deposit Refund ....... ...........................................................$100.00 Staples Business Advantage, Supplies ............. ...........................................................$378.64 Stirling Lawn Care, August Mowings ................. ........................................................$4,520.00 Taser International, Taser .................$1,057.73 US Cellular, PD Phones ......................$150.07 TOTAL ............................................$61,979.26 REVENUES FOR AUGUST 2016 General ...........................................$16,000.92 Road Use Tax .................................$16,056.27 Employee Bene¿ts...................................$0.00 Local Option Sales Tax .....................$3,583.28 Capital Projects .......................................$3.77 Debt Service ............................................$0.00 Water ..............................................$12,548.73 Sewer .............................................$23,037.63 Storm Sewer .....................................$1,059.71 TOTAL ............................................$72,290.31 Published in The Shef¿eld Press on September 22, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF SHEFFIELD STATE OF IOWA 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR ENDED

16203500800000 Sheffield City Clerk PO Box 252 Sheffield, Iowa 50475-0252

JUNE 30, 2016 CITY OF

SHEFFIELD

, IOWA ALL FUNDS

Item description

Governmental

Proprietary

(a)

(b)

Total actual

Budget

(c)

(d)

Revenues and Other Financing Sources Taxes levied on property

410,683

410,683

358,467

Less: Uncollected property taxes-levy year Net current property taxes

0 410,683

0 410,683

0 358,467

Delinquent property taxes

0

0

0

TIF revenues

0

0

0

91,359

100,000

Other city taxes

91,359

0

Licenses and permits

4,408

0

4,408

7,650

Use of money and property

8,558

1,515

10,073

6,650

Intergovernmental Charges for fees and service Special assessments Miscellaneous

219,613

0

219,613

221,054

31,665

379,202

410,867

401,028

5,359

0

5,359

5,359

10,842

21,839

32,681

9,360

533,150 1,315,637

337,327 739,883

870,477 2,055,520

836,239 1,945,807

Public safety

206,145

0

206,145

225,642

Public works

132,673

0

132,673

178,172

Other financing sources Total revenues and other sources Expenditures and Other Financing Uses

Health and social services Culture and recreation Community and economic development General government Debt service Capital projects Total governmental activities expenditures Business type activities Total ALL expenditures Other financing uses, including transfers out Total ALL expenditures/And other financing uses

0

0

0

0

187,124

0

187,124

206,835

338

0

338

0

92,347

0

92,347

94,550

235,792

0

235,792

196,500

0 854,419

0 0

0 854,419

0 901,699

0 854,419

545,059 545,059

545,059 1,399,478

607,264 1,508,963

565,261 1,419,680

47,716 592,775

612,977 2,012,455

598,500 2,107,463

Excess revenues and other sources over (under) Expenditures/And other financing uses Beginning fund balance July 1, 2015 Ending fund balance June 30, 2016 Note - These balances do not include held in Pension Trust Funds;

-104,043

147,108

43,065

-161,656

504,428 400,385

466,689 613,797

971,117 1,014,182

970,969 809,313

$0

held in non-budgeted internal service funds;

$0

$0

held in Private Purpose Trust Funds and

$0

held in agency funds which were not budgeted and are not available for city operations. Indebtedness at June 30, 2016 General obligation debt

$1,108,350 Other long-term debt

Revenue debt

$0 Short-term debt

TIF Revenue debt

$0 General Obligation Debt Limit

Published in The Shef¿eld Press on September 22, 2016

$0 $13,000 $2,836,056

FRANKLIN COUNTY NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON DESIGNATION OF EXPANDED 2015 COOP URBAN RENEWAL AREA, AND ON PROPOSED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND PROJECT Notice Is Hereby Given: That at 10 o’clock a.m., at the Franklin County Courthouse, Hampton, Iowa, on October 10, 2016, there will be conducted a public hearing on the question of designating an expanded 2015 Coop Urban Renewal Area (the “Urban Renewal Area”), pursuant to Chapter 403, Code of Iowa, by the addition of the property situated in Franklin County, Iowa legally described as follows: A PARCEL LOCATED IN THE SW FRACTIONAL ¼ OF THE NW¼ OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 92 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., FRANKLIN COUNTY, IOWA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NW¼ OF SAID SECTION 31; THENCE NORTH 00’08’49” EAST 858.33 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE SAID NW 1/4; TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 00’08’48” EAST 464.05 FEET ALONG THE SAID WEST LINE; THENCE NORTH 89’52’38” EAST 990.01 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00’08’49” WEST 468.06 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89’53’26”

WEST 990.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 10.59 ACRES. The subject matter of the public hearing will also include a proposed amendment to the urban renewal plan for the Urban Renewal Area covering the territory identi¿ed above, pursuant to Chapter 403, Code of Iowa, a copy of which amendment is on ¿le for public inspection in the of¿ce of the County Auditor. The general scope of the proposed urban renewal plan, as more speci¿cally described therein, includes the following: The proposed amendment to the urban renewal plan brings the property described above under the plan and makes it subject to the provisions of the plan. The amendment includes the authorization of a new urban renewal project consisting of providing tax increment ¿nancing support to NEW Cooperative, Inc. in connection with the construction of new feed mill, grain storage and processing facilities for use in its agribusiness operations. At the hearing any interested person may ¿le written objections or comments and may be heard orally with respect to the subject matter of the hearing. Michelle Giddings, County Auditor Published in The Shef¿eld Press on September 22, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Board of Supervisors OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNAPPROVED MINUTES SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Be it duly noted these minutes of 9/12/16 are UNOFFICIAL minutes. The Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Board members Corey Eberling-Chairman and Michael Nolte present; Gary McVicker absent. Motion by Nolte, seconded by Eberling, approves the agenda as submitted. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by Nolte, seconded by Eberling, approves the minutes of 9/6/16. All ayes. Motion carried. Committee Updates: Empowerment DECAT; Emergency Management Commission; E911 Consolidation; Fire Extinguisher training; Finch Avenue nuisance; Conservation Robinson property open house and Board of Health concerns. Public Comment: Dallas and Delbert Muhlenbruch met regarding DD #30 concerns on current tile assessments. It was explained changing drainage engineers from McClure, Fort Dodge to Ryken, Ackley. Robert Johnson also met regarding DD #30 concerns on assessments and the problem being with water west of I-35. No action taken. Motion by Nolte, seconded by Eberling, approves a Road Closure on Timber Avenue between Highway 3 and 125th Street at 10:30 a.m., on September 6, 2016, for repair of a cross-road pipe. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Nolte, seconded by Eberling, approve claims for period ending 9/11/16. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Nolte, seconded by Eberling, adopts Resolution 2016-31: Setting October 10, at 10 a.m., as the date and time for Public Hearing on the Designation of the 2015 Coop Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment. Said Resolution reads below: RESOLUTION NO. 2016-31 Resolution Setting Date for Public Hearing on Designation of the Expanded 2015 Coop Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors (the “Board”) of Franklin County, Iowa (the “County”) by resolution previously established the 2015 Coop Urban Renewal Area (the “Urban Renewal Area”) and adopted an urban renewal plan (the “Plan”) for the governance of projects and initiatives to be undertaken therein; and WHEREAS, a proposal has been made which shows the desirability of expanding the Urban Renewal Area to add and include all the property (the “Property”) described on Exhibit A hereto; and WHEREAS, this Board is desirous of obtaining as much information as possible from the residents of the County before making this decision; and WHEREAS, an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Plan has been prepared which covers the addition of the Property to the Urban Renewal Area and authorizes the undertaking of a new urban renewal project in the Urban Renewal Area consisting of providing tax increment ¿nancing support to NEW Cooperative, Inc. in connection with the construction of new feed mill, grain storage and processing facilities on the Property for use in its agribusiness operations; and WHEREAS, the Property meets the de¿nition of “agricultural land” under Section 403.17 of the Code of Iowa and pursuant to said law, a consent agreement (the “Ag Land Consent”) has been prepared for execution by the owners (the “Ag Land Owners”) of the Property; and WHEREAS, it is now necessary that a date be set for a public hearing on the designation of the expansion of the Urban Renewal Area and on the Amendment; NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, Iowa, as follows: This Board will meet at the Franklin County Courthouse, Hampton, Iowa, on October 10, 2016, at 10 a.m., at which time and place it will hold a public hearing on the designation of an expanded Urban Renewal Area as described in the preamble hereof and on the Amendment. The County Auditor shall publish notice of said hearing, the same being in the form attached to this resolution, which publication shall be made in a legal newspaper of general circulation in Franklin County, which publication shall be not less than four (4) and not more than twenty (20) days before the date set for the hearing. Pursuant to Section 403.5 of the Code of Iowa, the County Auditor is hereby designated as the County’s representative in connection with the consultation process which is required under that section of the urban renewal law. The proposed Amendment is hereby submitted to the County’s Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendations, as required by Section 403.5, Code of Iowa. The County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to present the Ag Land Consent to the Ag Land Owners for approval, execution and delivery to the County prior to the public hearing on October 10, 2016. Passed and approved September 12, 2016. Eberling-Aye, Nolte-Aye, McVicker-Absent. Resolution duly adopted. Present was: Hampton Chronicle Motion by Nolte, seconded by Eberling, appoints Jason VanWert to the Planning and Zoning Commission for an inde¿nite term, replacing Jay VanWert. All ayes, motion carried. Troy Weary, ITC Midwest Area Manager, met to update the Board on the ITC Electric Transmission Project; including that Lynn Hughes, originally from Dows, is the Field Supervisor for this job. No action taken. The Board acknowledged the Sheriff’s 2016 August Report of Fees. The Board acknowledged a letter from Cost Advisory Services, Inc. regarding actual indirect cost recoveries obtained from LAE FY2016 reimbursements. Motion by Eberling, seconded by Nolte, to reappoint Colleen Moritz to the Homeward Housing Trust Board as a Franklin County representative. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Nolte, seconded by Eberling, adjourns at 11 a.m., until September 19, 2016. All ayes. Motion carried. ATTEST: Corey Eberling, Chairman Michelle S. Giddings, Auditor PUBLICATION LIST ACCO Brands Direct, Sup .......................86.60 Advanced Drainage Systems, Sup ..........28.07 Ahlers & Cooney PC, Legal Srv ............160.00 City of Alexander, Frm to Mkt ................297.00 Alliant Energy, Util ...................................13.30 Area Transport Systems, Srvs ...............625.00 JoEllen Arends, Mileage ........................109.76 Auto Parts, Rep/Parts ............................402.72 Mackenzie Benson, Mileage..................109.76 Bibby Financial Srvs, Sup......................445.54 Brenda Boyington, Mileage ...................251.86 Briggs Healthcare, Sup..........................214.92 Bruening Rock, Rock/Sand ...............21064.92 Campbell Supply Co, Rep/Parts ............445.94 Cenex Fleetcard, Fuel ...........................175.81 CenturyLink, Phone Srv.......................1596.87 Certi¿ed Pool Trainers, Trng ..................275.00 Consolidated Energy, Garb/Recy ......22011.69 Cornerstone Cottage, Clng ........................9.80 City of Coulter, Frm to Mkt .....................554.11 Counsel, Maint/Sup ...................................7.69 Creative Solutions, Srvs ........................150.00 Dakota Medical Solutions, Med Sup......436.50 Deano’s Dust Control, Dust Control ....1763.00 Denco, Srvs .......................................83891.25 Dumont Implement, Rep/Parts ..............171.24 Dumont Telephone, Phone Srv................60.00 E & E Repair, Rep/Parts ........................262.85 Corey Eberling, Comm ..........................200.00 Lindsey Edwards, Mileage.....................117.60 Eichmeier Motor Co, Rep/Parts ...............25.45 Electronic Engineering, GPS/Rep .........354.84 Floyd & Leonard Auto Elec, Rep/Parts ....61.57 Franklin Co Sheriff, Srvs........................424.92 Franklin General Hospital, Phones/Sup ............ .............................................................734.44 Franklin General Hospital, Rent ..........1500.00 Franklin Grassland Seed Co, Sup .........400.00 G & K Services, Srvs ...............................68.81 GATR Truck Center, Rep/Parts .............200.00 City of Geneva, Frm to Mkt....................427.55 GlaxoSmithKline Co, Medcl Sup .........9295.22 Gleisner Automotive, Rep/Parts ............104.89 Global Hydraulics & Supply, Parts ...........76.36 Graham Tire, Rep/Tires .......................2736.88 Linda Hamman, Mileage..........................62.72 Hampton Hardware, Parts/Sup..............342.19 City of Hampton, Water .........................417.10 City of Hansell, Frm to Mkt ....................360.55 Hardin Co Sheriff, Prisoners ..............13200.00 Nichole Harlan, Mileage ........................259.70 Teresa Harms, Mileage..........................100.45 Harrison Truck Centers, Rep/Parts..........13.52 Howie Equip, Rep/Parts ..........................18.69 IDALS Pesticide Bureau, Cert .................15.00 Imagetek, Srvs.......................................112.50 Interstate All Battery Ctr, Batteries.........183.51 Iowa Alliance in Home Care, Ed/Trng ......95.00 Iowa Falls Glass, Glass Rep .................675.00 Iowa Land Records, Trng ........................50.00 IPI, Sup ..............................................15633.40 Iowa State Medical Examiner, Srvs .....2700.00 Iowa Transit, Engr Equip .......................140.00 JCL Solutions, Cust Sup ........................140.82 Randy Johansen, Legal Rep .................180.99 John Deere Financial, Wk Apprl ..............24.50 Marilyn Knoll, Mileage .............................33.32 Koenen Lawn Care, Srvs...................26195.00 Robin Koob, Mileage .................................6.37 Krogh-Oppold Feed, Rep/Parts .............226.40 Lambertsen Excavating, Srvs ..............2239.34 Latimer Fuel & Service, Fuel ...................22.00 City of Latimer, Util ..................................35.00 Mail Services, Renewals .......................319.47 Marco Inc, Maint ......................................55.73 Jennifer Marsh, Mileage ..........................26.46 Gary McVicker, Comm...........................100.00 Virginia Meinberg, Mileage ........................9.56 Shirley Mejia, Mileage .............................68.60 Mid-America Publishing, Pub/Notices/Sup ........ ...........................................................1704.21 Mid American Energy, Util .....................431.08 Mid Country Machinery, Rep/Parts ........915.03 Midwest Wheel, Rep/Parts ....................723.99 Cyndi Miller, Mileage .............................127.40 Deb Miller, Mileage ..................................36.26 Monroe Co Sheriff, Srvs ..........................47.00 Murphy’s Htg & Plbg, Rep/Parts ..............93.21 NAPA, Rep/Parts ...................................167.11 New Cooperative, Fuel ............................31.00 N Central Bldg Sup, Sup .......................216.36 Northern IA Construction, Sup .............3643.20 Barb Noss, Mileage ...............................207.76 Of¿ce Depot, Off Sup ............................257.66 Of¿ce Elements, Maint/Sup ...................738.22 Ryan Peterson, Mileage ..........................28.91 Petroblend Corp, Lubricants ................1658.93 Pitney Bowes, Pstg/Sup ........................742.12 City of Popejoy, Frm to Mkt ...................195.16 Quill Corp, Off Sup ................................157.97 Redneck, Rep/Parts ................................87.41 Reminder Printing, Ads/Sup ..................112.00 River City Comm, Monitor Sys ................23.00 Ashley Roberts, Mileage........................155.33 Marla Schipper, Mileage ........................165.62 Secretary of State, Notary Rnwl ..............30.00 Shopko, Sup ..........................................150.30 Stericycle Inc, Srvs ..................................17.72 Supply Cache, Sup ..................................30.00 Swart Tire, Srvs .......................................32.95 Jenni Swart, Mileage .............................116.15 Brent J Symens, Mileage.......................507.64 Thrifty White Pharmacy, Meds...............432.12 Dan Tilkes, Reimb .................................246.20 Times Citizen, Ads .................................175.25 TMI Services, Srvs ................................485.00 Top Quality Mfg, Gloves ........................279.60 TR Court Reporters, Srvs ........................69.70 TriTech Forensics, Test Kits ...................113.68 UnityPoint Clinic, Tests ............................74.00 UPS, Shpg ...............................................42.05 US Cellular, Cell Srv ............................1271.07 USPS, Pstg............................................347.00 VISA, Trng/Sup ....................................2298.02 Waste Mgmt, Garb/Recy .....................2915.41 Weidemann Inc, Srvs ..........................9200.00 Wex Bank, Fuel ...................................1062.97 Jeanne Wogen, Mileage ..........................46.55 Ziegler Inc, Rep/Parts ..........................6720.38 GRAND TOTAL ...............................255742.32 Published in The Shef¿eld Press on September 22, 2016

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HELP WANTED

FULL-TIME PROTEIN TRANSPORT IN ELDORA: Class CDL-A Tanker Endorsement. Earn up to $45,000 or more a year. Home almost every night and very few weekends. Pre-Drug Test. Call Dave at the of¿ce 641-868-2049 or 641-485-5867. _____________________ c38pd

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PILLOW CLEANING: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Shef¿eld City Hall. All types of bed pillows cleaned: feather, foam, down, ¿ber-¿ll, etc. Make your pillows look like new – have them completely renovated and new ticking. Also available: New feather, down or allergy-free pillows. Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary. _______________________ c38

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HELP WANTED

Company Drivers Wanted: Oberg Freight Company. GOOD STEADY FREIGHT, EXCELLENT HOME TIME, CONSISTANT REGIONAL MILES, NO TOUCH VAN FREIGHT, VETERANS WELCOME. ASK US ABOUT OUR SIGN ON BONUS. CONTACT: Oberg Freight Company, Fort Dodge, Iowa; 1-888-739-5220, ext. 2; www.obergfreight.com _____________________ c38pd Local Hopper Drivers Wanted: PT or FT – day, night, weekend or combination of shifts available. Home daily/nightly. Receive differential pay for night shift, paid overtime and bonus pay for holidays. Work with local feed mills, ethanol plants and local farmers. Must have Class A CDL, good driving record and pre-employment drug screen. Please call 319-240-5305 if interested. _____________________ c40pd

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AA Meeting 8 p.m. every Tuesday at Zion St. John Sheffield, IA

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The City of Aplington has an opening for a full-time police of¿cer. Send resume by 09-30-16 to: Police Chief, Box 21, Aplington, IA 50604. Must meet minimum ILEA hiring standards and pass required tests. _____________________ c38pd We are restructuring our facility staf¿ng and management systems. Changes in the nursing department have allowed the following openings: Part-time RN or LPN, 10 p.m. – 6 a.m.; Full and part-time CNA, 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Full and part-time CNA, 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Part-time CNA, 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. Be a part of the exciting changes happening at the Shef¿eld Care Center. For an application, please stop by the facility in person at 100 Bennett Drive Shef¿eld, Iowa or call Jackie Jass at 641-892-4691. _______________________ c39

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The Sheffield Press Thursday, September 22, 2016 • Shef¿eld, Iowa

JEFFERSON HIGHWAY The sign dates back before 1916, and marked a road that would become part of the Jefferson Highway. It now resides in the Franklin County Historical Museum. That’s not the only thing connecting these towns to America’s past. Henry outlines in his book the exact route that one would take to go down the Jefferson Highway. He notes the “Rock of Ages Park� in Rockwell along Pheasant Avenue that residents have come to recognize. In Sheffield, Henry highlights the former city hall and memorial hall at 313 W. Gilman, built in 1921 and part of a way to attract tourists along the highway as well as other period buildings along Gilman writing, “[These buildings] present today a view on Gilman Street that considerably matches the one that motorists on the Jefferson Highway would have seen in the 1920s.� He argues that Chapin suffered greatly from the highway moving east to what is now U.S. 65, not getting a paved road to Chapin until the

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1930s. In Hampton the highway went directly past the courthouse and library. Border to border route was formed before it was paved, but the JHA wanted each segment to be well maintained. “[The JHA] wanted it to be a 365day route,� Henry said. “A route you could travel on at any time of the year.� Although the original route is no longer around today, the spirit of the project is. “In a sense [I-35] was the culmination of their effort,� Henry said. “I don’t get too worked up about whether the original road is there or not, [the JHA] got what they were aiming for, [Meredith] was vindicated.� According to Henr y, in July the Iowa Department of Transportation approved the Jefferson Highway as a “Heritage Byway� in Iowa. There will soon be new signage up along the original route for motorists to follow the signs and find some history.

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ABOVE: The benefit was also a birthday party for Landon. PHOTO BY CRYSTAL OLSEN FROM MCKENNA MCNEILLY PHOTOGRAPHY

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LEFT: A visitor to the benefit bought dinosaurs and gave them to Landon. PHOTO BY CRYSTAL OLSEN FROM MCKENNA MCNEILLY PHOTOGRAPHY

Jon Schmitt, Owner Phone 641-892-4260 202 East Gilman SHEFFIELD, IOWA

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