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Allison Little Lambs celebrate 1 year • 2 CWL Times ‘Triumph Over Destiny’ author to speak • 13 The Way It Was • 13 4-H Salute • 14, 15 Dows Advocate Local sports • 17 D.A.R. dedicates grave market • 20 Eagle Grove Eagle

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Instructions for 5k participants at Wilder Park, Allison, Oct. 8Grundy Register

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Participants entered in the 5K Run/ Walk at Wilder Park, Allison, on Saturday, Oct. 8 are reminded to pick-up their packet, which contains an official Hampton Chronicle T-shirt, map of the 5K Run/Walk, ticket to the Lions Omelet Breakfast, etc.

Packets need to be picked up before the run. Packet pickup times will be Friday, Oct. 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., or Saturday, Oct. 8 from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. in Wilder Park, at the West Shelter, located just west of the main parkLions District Governor Lisa Prochaska, left, Clarksville Lions President Larry Johnson, second-left, ing lot. Signs will be posted. and Karen Miller, owner of K&S Grocery, right, symbolize giving out 100, $50 gift certificates for gro Medals will be awarded at the West ceries and cleaning supplies to the citizens of Clarksville affected by Sept. 21-23 flooding, representShelter at 9:30 a.m. ed by Margaret Doty, second-left. The gift certificates were made possible by a Lions Clubs Interna The 5k will be run in the Wilder tional Foundation emergency grant for $5,000. Residents affected by the flooding whose household Park and Allison industrial park area. has not received a gift certificate may call Lions Secretary Bill Tjaden at Insurance Associates, 319As Allison was spared the brunt of the 278-4203 for more information. (Star/TJ photo by Mira Schmitt-Cash) Sept. 23 storms, although bike trail washouts were reported in the county from the recent flooding, they will not affect the route, Dr. George North with the Allison Park Board indicated.

Allison Lions to serve Omelet Breakfast

The Allison Lions Club will serve an Omelet Breakfast in conjunction with the Harvest Moon Festival, and 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 8.

Breakfast will be from 7:30 to 10 a.m., at Wilder Park, Allison.

Wilder Park s located on Highway 3 just East of Casey’s Store.

Egg omelets will be made with ingredients of your choice such as cheese, ham, green peppers, and mushrooms. Other menu items are muffins, juice, coffee and milk.

Cost of the meal is $5 for adults, and $3 for children 6 to 10 years old. Children 5 and under eat free.

Profits go to support local scholarships, the local Lions Sight Screening Program for preschool children, plus other local and state Lions-sponsored programs.

AMVETS Fish Fry reset to Oct. 8

The Clarksville AMVETS Fish Fry set for Sept. 24 has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8. Serving will be from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the AMVETS Community Center, downtown, Clarksville.

Menu is a choice of fish or chicken wings, baked potato, coleslaw, baked beans and drinks.

Adult tickets are $9; children’s tickets, $4. Ages 5 and under eat free.

Meals may be carried out.

Clarksville Garage Sales set Saturday

The Citywide Garage Sales will be held as planned for this Saturday, Oct. 8 in Clarksville. The list has been updated since the flood, and only two sale locations were removed from the list. The list will be available at both Clarksville convenience stores, starting Wednesday, Oct. 5, through the day of the event.

Organizers also hope that this will be an opportunity for those impacted by the flood to replace some of their lost possessions and clothing at minimal expense.

Rain reduces Trail Ride to dance and auction

Owing to the one-in-500-chance flood event of Sept. 23 and the resulting water on the trails, the 44th Annual Juvenile Diabetes Trail Ride will be simplified to the dance and auction, to occur Saturday, Oct. 8 at Doc’s in Clarksville.

At 8 p.m., there will be a dance at Doc’s Restaurant Lounge on North Continued on page 13.

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Early voting is under way, having started on Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Butler County Courthouse.

“We’ve had several people come in and vote today,” Elections Clerk Lisa Beadle said last Thursday. “We’re ready for them. Might as well come in — if they’ve made their decision — and get it done.”

As of noon Monday, Oct. 3, 452 Absentee Ballot Request forms have been processed to date, not including what came in Monday’s mail.

One Absentee Ballot has been sent to each person who requested one using the Absentee Ballot Request form.

Political parities have been out door knocking in an effort to mobilize voters who support their candidates. This

has meant some voters have received multiple Absentee Ballot Request forms. A voter need only send in one Absentee Ballot Request form. But even if a voter sends in multiple Absentee Ballot Request forms — as officials say some voters have — a voter will only receive one ballot. You can tell an Absentee Ballot from an Absentee Ballot Request form because the Absentee Ballot lists the candidates.

“We can only send them one active ballot,” Auditor Liz Williams said.

Compliance with that rule is ensured by the computer system, which does not allow Auditor’s Office staff send out more than one absentee ballot — as each ballot sent has to be recorded and accounted for in the system.

Those wishing to wait to vote until Election Day, Nov. 8, may, of course, do so.

Lions International aids Clarksville flood victims Clarksville households affected by the Sept. 23 flood are eligible on a firstcome, first-served basis for a $50 gift certificate to K&S Grocery or Orly’s Meat Market Locker.

“We chose Clarksville because there were (146) homes affected and there’s a Lions Club in Clarksville,” said District Governor Lisa Prochaska, who obtained the $5,000 emergency grant from Lions International.

Lions International has the goal of helping as many flood victims as possible with the grant, Clarksville Lions Secretary Bill Tjaden said.

The grant is for food and or cleaning supplies only; the gift certificates are not valid for alcohol, pop or cigarettes, Prochaska said.

Any household that reported being affected by the flood may inquire about certificates by calling Bill Tjaden at Progressive-Insurance Associates, 319278-4203.

Tracy and Rex Ackerman at Orly’s Meat Market Locker and Deli fill gift certificates on Monday, Oct. 3 for Clarksville residents affected by recent flooding, as Clarksville Lions Club Treasurer Robert Fenneman looks on. Gift certificates were made possible by a Lions Clubs International Foundation emergency grant. (Star/TJ photo) Distribution was held on Monday Use of the funds has to be docuOct. 3 at 10 a.m. at both sites and ended mented and sent to Lions International at Orly’s at 5:30 p.m. and at K&S Gro- within 30 days, Prochaska said. cery at 7 p.m. closing.

PARK BOARD RESTOCKS PONDS AT WILDER: Dr. George North, Allison Park Board, is shown opening a container of fish to re-stock the two ponds at Wilder Park on Friday, Sept. 23. The lot of 620 fish is comprised of 200 catfish, 6-8 inches; 200 large-mouth bass, 5-6 inches; 200 crappies, 4-6 inches; and 20 grass-carp for weed control. The fish were evenly divided between the two ponds. The plastic bags were pumped full of oxygen and sealed at the hatchery near the Amanas, so the fish could travel several hours and have adequate oxygen. One objective of the re-stocking program is to improve fishing for the younger people that come to beautiful Wilder Park to fish. (Contributed by Allison Park Board/Duane Feltz)

Rebuild Iowa member surveys Clarksville flood damage, Shell Rock meeting Mira Schmitt-Cash Editor

Sen. Rob Hogg was in Clarksville on Wednesday, Sept. 28 to survey the flood damage.

In 2009 and 2010, Hogg chaired the Senate Rebuild Iowa Committee, which he said formed specially to help rebuild and proactively employ lessons from the 2008 floods.

Under Gov. Chet Culver, the Hazard Mitigation (Disaster Prevention) program was set up.

Under Gov. Terry Branstad, its

incarnation is the Iowa Flood Mitigation program. He noted it has bipartisan support, including from Democrats such as Sen. Amanda Ragan of Mason City, whose area includes Clarksville, and himself, of Cedar Rapids.

The Iowa Flood Mitigation program has two components, Hogg said: sales tax retention and a grant program that he said was intended to be state-funded but has not been.

The sales tax retention helped Waverly with its Dry Run Creek project and inflatable dam, Hogg

said.

For smaller locales that lack purchasing power with sales tax, such as Clarksville, the grant program was introduced.

SHELL ROCK — Later Wednesday afternoon, Hogg addressed a chamber of Shell Rock citizens who attended a council meeting assessing flood response. ` VOLUNTEERS/COMMUNICATION: The volunteer work ethic left attendees happy and complimentary of the community spirit REBUILD to page 20

POINTING OUT FLOODING at Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, on Wednesday, Sept. 28 for Sen. Rob Hogg, at center, and one of his daughters, is City Clerk Larry Betts, at left. In the background, algae blooms on floodwaters from Sportsman’s Park, waters which recently covered this stretch of C33, breaking the temporary sandbag levee. In 2009 and 2010, Hogg chaired the Senate Rebuild Iowa Committee, which formed specially to help rebuild and “do things proactively” with lessons from the 2008 floods. (Clarksville Star photo)

2016 Football Contest continues this week The annual Clarksville Star/Butler County Tribune-Journal/Parkersburg Eclipse News-Review football contest continues with a slate of high school, college and NFL games. The contest will run for 11 consecutive weeks during the football season.

This week, Sept. 28-29, placing first with all game picks correct was Clarksville’s Bryce Jacobs. He wins 35 Football Bucks. Placing second and winning 15 Football Bucks, also with a perfect score, was Brian Jacobs, also of Clarksville. Bryce edged Brian by a single point on the tiebreaker to secure first place.

Football Bucks can be spent just like cash at any of the participating contest sponsor businesses.

The games, entry form, sponsors ads and official rules are inside each issue during the contest.

The deadline to submit entries is 5 p.m. on Friday. Entry forms can be emailed to butlersales.map@gmail. com, tribuneads@netins.net or eclipsedesign@midamericapub.com or dropped off at the Clarksville Star, Butler County Tribune-Journal or Parkersburg Eclipse News-Review office.

Mailed entries should have a postmark no later than Friday.

At the end of the 11-week regular contest, each week’s first-place winners will have the chance to complete for a grand prize of $500 in Football Bucks.

The winners will be sent an entry form to make their choices on the college bowl games.

The year’s contest sponsors are: Butler Bremer Communications, Coonrandt Ford, Cooper Motors, Grant Insurance Agency, J & C Grocery, The Mill, JBL Rentals, and K & S Grocery.

THE CLARKSVILLE HOMECOMING COURT royalty will be announced in a ceremony today, Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at the school. In the front row, from left are queen candidates Chelsea Capper, Makayla Holub, Teresa Jacobsen, Kilie Popes and Madison Stirling; in the back row are king candidates, Riley Cramer, Dakota Garretson, Tanner Gilbert, Adam Lovrien and Matt Nelson. Last year, the ceremony was held in the high school-side (east) gym. (Clarksville Star photo by Mira Schmitt-Cash)

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UNDERSTANDING AG AT LITTLE LAMBS: The definition of Ag in the Classroom is helping the next generation understand their connection to agriculture and that is just what Butler County Farm Bureau member Ken Seehusen did when he visited the young ones at the “Little Lambs Daycare” in Allison on Sept. 29. Ken brought in his John Deere 8430 to let everyone ride in it and see how big the tractors really are. Little Lambs Child Care Director Carrie Poppen commented that even the daycares in the state of Iowa are being encouraged to implement Ag in the Classroom. (Contributed

by Ruth Seehusen/Butler County Farm Bureau)

All of the Allison Little Lambs Child Care Center classes pose for a photo at the one-year anniversary of the daycare. The adults pictured are, from left to right, Angie Groen, Dee Winkowitsch, Leah Gamundoy, Catrina Ritsema, McKennah Ott and Deanne Allison Meals on Wheels Menus are subject to change.

Winkowitsch. (Contributed) Monday, Oct. 10: Goulash, lettuce, Thursday, Oct. 13: Reuben sandwichraspberry cake es, hash brown casserole, buttered Tuesday, Oct. 11: Sweet & Sour spinach, apricots chicken, rice, Scandinavian vegeta- Friday, Oct. 14: Baked cod filet, twice bles, mini cream puffs baked mashed potatoes, green beans & Wednesday, Oct. 12: Ham loaf, po- bacon, sherbet tato wedges, creamed peas, peaches

Allison Little Lambs celebrates one-year anniversary

By Robyn Mulder Contributor They say time flies when you’re having fun. That must be especially true at Allison Little Lambs Child Care because their first year has flown by with tons of fun for the children who attend there. They’ve enjoyed Bible stories, crafts, songs, delicious food, field trips, special guests, and more during this past year.

Catrina Ritsema and McKennah Ott hold a sign commemorating The daycare is celebrating its onethe one-year anniversary of the Allison Little Lambs Child Care year anniversary with a Pasta Supper Fundraiser on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from Center. (Contributed) 5 to 7 p.m. at Trinity Reformed Church, 614 Cherry St., in Allison.

Come enjoy a variety of pastas, salad, bread, and soft serve ice cream, all for just a free-will donation.

Looking for Christmas gifts? You can purchase knives, utensils, food mixes, and other products through their Rada Fundraiser. They will also be having a raffle drawing that night for $250 in Butler Bucks.

Tickets are 2 for $5 or 5 for $10 and can be purchased from Allison Little Lambs staff and board members, from various businesses in Allison, or at the supper that night.

Allison Little Lambs would like to thank the community for their support over their first year in operation. Many have donated their time, money, and talents to make sure the daycare runs well and nurtures the children who attend. If you haven’t seen their beautiful facility and all of the great things happening there, call Director Carrie Poppen, 319267-2242, to arrange a visit.

• OPEN FOR FAMILY TRICK-ORTREAT: Keep Allison Little Lambs in mind when you take your children out trick-or-treating from 5 to 7 p.m. on Halloween. The daycare, at 721 Cherry St. in Allison, will again be having a Halloween Maze and some games and activities for kids that night. Stop by, have some fun, and get a treat.

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Pictured are students from Mrs. Hansen’s Kindergarten class at the North Butler Elementary in Allison, from left, Kinsley Adelmund, Linde Fleshner, Ahna Ayers, Cooper Backer, Kloey Dralle, and Landon Debner. They are so amazed when the beads on their bracelets turn blue, red, yellow, and purple in the sunlight.

In the classroom the beads are white since the sun’s rays are not causing them to change colors. (Contributed by Ruth Seehusen/ Butler County Farm Bureau)

Farm Safety Week Lessons

By Ruth Seehusen Butler County Farm Bureau Each year since 1944, the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week.

Butler County Farm Bureau AITC Coordinator Ruth Seehusen visited the Allison kindergarten classes talked to the students about farm safety. She read the book “A-B-C Always Be Careful” and even if they don’t live on a farm they may visit a farm sometime and need to be aware of the dangers on the farm.

Each year about 300 children between the ages of 0 and 19 die due to farm hazards in the United States. At least 5,000 others suffer injuries.

There are many hazardous substances on farms. Children often see these substances and mistake them for a safe substance. For instance, Ruth told the classes that motor oil may look like pancake syrup, herbicides may look like apple juice, and antifreeze may look like a sports drink. She showed the class examples of liquids in glass small containers that were green Gatorade,

apple juice, and pancake syrup. They should never touch or taste any substance they cannot identify.

Ruth also talked to the class about the corn being harvested and emptied into wagons, truck, and storage bins. She told them never to play around grain equipment and never go in a grain bin or wagon while grain is unloading. The moving grain can pull a person into the grain and cause them to suffocate.

She brought with her a toy model grain wagon to show how quickly a toy figure would sink into the grain as the wagon is unloaded. It took only 6 seconds for the toy figure to be completely under the grain. Everyone was amazed.

Since sun safety is also a concern for farmers, Ruth gave everyone their own sun safety bracelet, which is made of ultraviolet light detecting beads. The beads are white while inside but turn colors when exposed to the ultraviolet light of the sun. The bracelets also had three beads with the letters A-B-C on them to remind the students to “Always Be Careful.”

• Clarksville Star •

1.- 8. Clarksville Star, publication number 116-060, filing date of Sept. 28, 2016, frequency of issue, weekly; number of issues published annually, 52; annual subscription price, $37.00. The mailing address of the Known Office of Publication and Headquarters is 101 N. Main St., PO Box 788, Clarksville, IA 50619, Butler County.

9. The name and address of the publisher and managing editor is Clinton A. Poock, 601 G Ave., PO Box 245, Grundy Center, IA 50638. The name and address of editor is Mira Schmitt-Cash, 101 N Main St., PO Box 788, Clarksville, IA 50619.

10. Owners: Mid-America Publishing Corporation, 9-2nd St. NW, P.O. Box 606, Hampton, IA 50441-0606. Stockholders owning or holding one percent or more of total amount of stock: Jeanette M. Grohe, 1 Lincoln Place Dr., Des Moines, IA 50312; Matthew Grohe, 1 Lincoln Place Dr., Des Moines, IA 50312; and Julie M. Herr, 4422 N. Mozart St., Chicago, IL 60625.

11. The known bondholders, mortgagees or other security holders owning or holding one percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: First Bank Hampton, PO Box 59, Hampton, IA 50441; First Security Bank, PO Box 119, Hampton, IA 50441; MidWestOne Bank, 112 N. Main St., Sigourney, IA 52591; Barbara Mussman, 721 Cedar Dr., Clarion, IA 50525; Chrysler Capital, PO Box 660335, Dallas, TX 75266; News Publishing Company, Inc., PO Box 286, Black Earth, WI 53151; Roger & Karen Rector, 1004 Twin Pines, Ida Grove, IA 51445; Leon & Becky Thorne, PO Box 352, Parkersburg, IA 50665.

13.-14. Clarksville Star, issue date for circulation data below is Sept. 22, 2016.

15a. Extent and Nature of Circulation. Total Number Copies (net press run) average each issue during preceding twelve months, 1,007; single issue published nearest filing date, 900.

15b. Paid Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail) (1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated On PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies) - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 188, single issue published nearest filing date, 187.

15b. (2) Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies) - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 417; single issue published nearest filing date, 408.

15b. (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid or Requested Distribution Outside USPS - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 118; single issue published nearest filing date, 106.

15b. (4) Paid Distribution by Other Mail Classes of Mail Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail) - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 0; single issue published nearest filing date, 0.

15c. Total Paid Distribution [sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), and (4)] - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 723; single issue published nearest filing date, 701.

15d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail) - (1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541 - Average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 32; single issue nearest filing date, 13. (2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541 - Average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 86; single issue nearest filing date, 4. (3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail) - Average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 0; single issue published nearest filing date, 0. (4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail (Carriers or other means) - Average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 0; single issue published nearest filing date, 0.

15e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution [sum of 15d (1), (2), (3) and (4)] - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 118; single issue published nearest filing date, 17.

15f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c. and 15e.) - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 841; single issue published nearest filing date, 718.

15g. Copies Not Distributed - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 166; single issue published nearest filing date, 182.

15h. Total (Sum of 15f and g) - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 1,007; single issue published nearest filing date, 900.

15i. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation (15c divided by 15f times 100) - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months 85.97%; single issue published nearest filing date, 97.63%.

16a. Paid Electronic Copies - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 1; single issue published nearest filing date, 1.

16b. Total Paid Print Copies (Line 15c) + Paid Electronic Copies - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 724; single issue published nearest filing date, 703.

16c. Total Print Distribution (Line 15f) + Paid Electronic Copies - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 842; single issue published nearest filing date, 720.

16d. Percent Paid (Both Print & Electronic Copies) - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 85.99%; single issue published nearest filing date, 97.64%.

I certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (Electronic & Print) are paid above a nominal price.

17. This Statement of Ownership will be printed in the Oct. 6, 2016 issue of this publication.

Signed Clinton Poock, Publisher, on Sept. 27, 2016.

I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/ or civil sanctions (including civil penalties).

Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging Menu

Meals are served at the Greene Community Center (202 West South Street) Monday through Friday, for reservations call 641-823-4422. Meals are also served at the Dumont Legion Hall on Wednesdays, for reservations call 641-857-6231. Home delivered meals are also available. For more information call 319-272-1767 or toll free at 877-538-0508.

Monday, Oct. 10: A: Lemon Pepper Fish with Tartar Sauce, Cheesy Rice, Lima Beans, Multi Grain Bread & Margarine, Mandarin Oranges with Cottage Cheese; B: Mushroom Chicken, Cheesy Rice, Lima Beans, Multi Grain Bread & Margarine, Mandarin Oranges with Cottage Cheese Tuesday, Oct. 11: A: Country Fried Steak with Country Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Whole Kernel Corn, Multi Grain Bread & Margarine, Fresh Seasonal Fruit; B: Baked Chicken with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Whole Kernel Corn, Multi Grain Bread & Margarine, Fresh Seasonal Fruit Wednesday, Oct. 12: Birthday Meal:

Roast Beef, Brown Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, California Vegetables, Dinner Roll & Margarine, Birthday Cake Thursday, Oct. 13: A: Pork with Supreme Sauce, Roasted Potato Medley, Green Beans, Wheat Bread & Margarine, Cookie; B: Mixed Bean Soup, Sliced Roast Beef & Swiss Cheese, Wheat Bread & Mustard, Coleslaw, Cookie Friday, Oct. 14: A: Turkey Ham & Beans, Green Peas, Glazed Carrots, Multi Grain Bread & Margarine, Pineapple Tidbits; B: Chef Salad with Dressing, Carrot Raisin Salad, Crackers, Pineapple Tidbits

Community Home Meals October 9-15

Contact the office at Clarksville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 278-4900, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday if you are interested in having Home Meals delivered to you.

Sunday: Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Brussels Sprouts, Fruit Pie Monday: Ranch Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Squash, Cookie Tuesday: Pork Chop, Candied Yams, Green Beans, Lemon Pudding Wednesday: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Stewed Tomatoes,

Chocolate Cake Thursday: Swiss Steak, Au Gratin Potatoes, Baked Cabbage, Angel Food Cake Friday: BBQ Rib Sandwich, Mozzarella Sticks, Glazed Carrots, Mandarin Oranges Saturday: Turkey Breast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Peas, Cake Roll

North Butler Community School District Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Lunches include milk and salad bar and whole wheat white bread/marg. Menus are subject to change.

Monday, Oct. 10: Breakfast: Pretzel cinnamon stick, cereal, mixed fruit; Lunch: Soft shell tacos, corn, shredded cheddar cheese, corn, refried beans, pineapple chunks, salsa, sour cream Tuesday, Oct. 11: Breakfast: Pancake/sausage stick, mandarin oranges; Lunch: Hot dog, baked beans, baked Lays chips, peaches, baby carrots Wednesday, Oct. 12: Breakfast:

Cereal, bread; Lunch: Goulash, peas, pears, cheese stuffed sticks Thursday, Oct. 13: Breakfast: Waffle & syrup, peaches; Lunch: Chicken breast/bun, brown rice, chicken gravy, broccoli, mandarin oranges, baby carrots with salad dressing Friday, Oct. 14: Breakfast: Ring donut, mixed fruit; Lunch: Scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce

Clarksville Community School District Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Grape and apple juice, and cereal, offered daly at breakfast. Skim, 1% white milk and fat-free chocolate milk offered daily. Salad bar offerd daily at lunch. Menu subject to change.

Monday, Oct. 10: Breakfast: Donut, Cereal; Lunch: Hot Dog or Brat, Baked Chips, Mixed Fruit, Green Beans Tuesday, Oct. 11: Breakfast: Omelet, Toast; Lunch: Cream Chicken, Bisuit, Peas, Pineaple Wednesday, Oct. 12: Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza; Lunch: Sub, Cheesy

Potatoes, Grapes Thursday, Oct. 13: Breakfast: Burrito, Toast; Lunch: Shrimp, Mashed Potatoes, Cheese Sandwich, Apple or Orange Friday, Oct. 14: Breakfast: Pancake on a Stick; Lunch: Maidrite, Baked Beans, Pears

Hampton-Dumont Schools

Breakfast & Lunch Menus Summer Food Program/H-D High School Cafeteria

Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Served Free for ages 1 to 18!

There is a charge for all adults: Breakfast $2.50/Lunch $4.00. All meals include milk and are subject to change. Salad Bar will be offered every day. Breakfast includes peanut butter & jelly offered with toast. Fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grain breads & pastas are used whenever possible. Please Note: There is a 50¢ charge for lunch seconds for all students.

Monday, Oct. 10: Breakfast: Sausage gravy & biscuit (4-12); Lunch: Cereal & toast (K-3), mandarin oranges; Lunch: Chicken & noodles, peas, wheat roll, fruit cocktail Tuesday, Oct. 11: Breakfast: Breakfast bites, toast, applesauce; Lunch: Chicken patty on bun, fresh broccoli, peaches, rice crispy treat Wednesday, Oct. 12: Breakfast:

Sausage & cheese biscuit, peaches; Lunch: Cheeseburger on bun, baked beans, pineapple Thursday, Oct. 13: Breakfast: Long Johns, banana; Lunch: Chili, cinnamon rolls, celery & carrots, pears Friday, Oct. 14: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, pears; Lunch: Hot dog on bun, green beans, tri tater, mandarin oranges, applesauce

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Thursday, October 6, 2016 •

Celebrations

Bulletin Board FLU SHOT CLINICS – BUTLER COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DETAILS: Vaccination is recommended for all people over 6 months of age, to receive an annual seasonal influenza shot.

WHEN/WHERE: • DUMONT American Legion, Monday, Oct. 10, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

• CLARKSVILLE AMVETS, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

• APLINGTON School Lunchroom, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 4 p.m., 6 p.m.

COST: Flu shot will cost $30 and is covered by Medicare Part B. ACCEPTING TRADITIONAL RED, WHITE AND BLUE MEDICARE ONLY. Others will need to pay for the shot that day and file a claim with insurance.

QUESTIONS? Please call 319-2672934.

2016 JUVENILE DIABETES TRAIL RIDE DANCE WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m. Borderline (the band) at Doc’s Restaurant Lounge, Clarksville, plus auction and cash raffle WHERE: Doc’s Restaurant Lounge, North Main, Clarksville DETAILS: Cash raffle and hog auction, more auction items at dance.

Questions? Contact Butch Freeseman, 641-228-0710.

HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL 5 K RUN AND WALK WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 8. Run/walk registration, 6-7:30 a.m.; start at 8 a.m.

Lions Club Omelet Breakfast will be served from 7:30-10 a.m.

WHERE: Allison Wilder Park, and industrial park area SPONSORED by the Allison Lions Club DETAILS: Youth and adult medals.

To pay online, go to www.getmeregistered.com/HarvestMoonFestival5K. MERV EDEKER MUSIC WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m.

WHERE: Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, West Superior and North Hilton CLARKSVILLE CITYWIDE GARAGE SALES WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 8 in Clarksville.

DETAILS: Participant list at Clarksville gas stations.

CLARKSVILLE AMVETS FISH FRY (& CHICKEN WINGS) WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 8, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Clarksville AMVETS Hall, downtown.

DETAILS: Adults’ tickets, $9; children’s tickets, $4; ages 5 and under eat free. Sides: baked potato, coleslaw, baked beans, also a drink.

4-H WEEK WHEN: Oct. 2-8 NORAH BRUNS MUSIC WHEN: Monday, Oct. 17, 2 p.m.

WHERE: Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, West Superior and North Hilton ROADSIDE, FOREST, AQUATIC PESTICIDE TRAINING WHEN: Oct. 19, 9-11:30 a.m., WHERE: Extension Office DETAILS: 319-267-2707 DAN THE MUSIC MAN WHEN: Friday, Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, West Superior and North Hilton

CLARKSVILLE FALL CRAFT EXPO WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 22 WHERE: Clarksville Community School, 318 N. Mather St. ROADSIDE, FOREST, AQUATIC PESTICIDE TRAINING WHEN: Oct. 26, 9-11:30 a.m., WHERE: Extension Office DETAILS: 319-267-2707 MOSQUITO/PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINING WHEN: Oct. 27, 9-11:30 a.m., WHERE: Extension Office DETAILS: 319-267-2707

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TIM THE MUSIC MAN WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.

WHERE: Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, West Superior and North Hilton NEW HARTFORD CRAFT SHOW WHEN: Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: TBA DETAILS: Registration as a crafter is $30, and proceeds go to Dike-NewHartford After Prom.

CONTACT kyhlm@hotmail.com IMAGES OF CHRISTMAS WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 4, from 4-6 p.m.

WHERE: Downtown Clarksville DETAILS: Business window decorations and live nativity scene. Businesses are asked to tell window decoration plans to the committee, Dawn Bruhn, Karen Kielman, Joyce Hinders or Lola Clark by Oct. 1.

OUT OF COUNTY PRAIRIE RAPIDS AUDUBON SOCIETY TO VISIT HERITAGE VALLEY WHO: Guides will be nature photographer Bill Witt, author of a pocket guide to orchids, and Brian Frankhauser, the blufflands director for the INHF. The Prairie Rapids Audubon Society serves Black Hawk, Grundy, Butler, Bremer, Buchanan and Hardin Counties.

WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

WHERE: First Presbyterian Church, 902 Main St., Cedar Falls.

DETAILS: Free. See the natural beauty, diversity, and history of Heritage Valley, a 1,227-acre Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation project in northeast Iowa, on which over 1,100 plant and animal species have been discovered.

FOR MORE information including about bird watching field trips, typically held on Wednesday mornings in September and October with special events at other times, can be found online at http://www.gopras.org/ or at the Prairie Rapids Audubon Society Facebook page. Questions can be directed to PRAS president Tom Schilke, tom. schilke@gmail.com.

PRAIRIE RAPIDS AUDUBON SOCIETY WILDLIFE MONITORING WHO: Stephanie Shepherd, biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, will discuss the Iowa Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring Program WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.

WHERE: First Presbyterian Church, 902 Main St., Cedar Falls.

DETAILS: Learn of projects old and new that encourage the public to gather information important to wildlife management and research.

FOR MORE information including about bird watching field trips, typically held on Wednesday mornings in September and October with special events at other times, can be found online at http://www.gopras.org/ or at the Prairie Rapids Audubon Society Facebook page. Questions can be directed to PRAS president Tom Schilke, tom. schilke@gmail.com.

RED CROSS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (note early close); Friday, Oct, 7, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Waverly Civic Center, 200 First Street NE, Wavelry DETAILS: “Report to each location by 9:30 a.m.,” a flyer says.

GREENE FARMERS MARKET WHERE: S. Second Street, Greene WHEN: Fridays, 4-7 p.m.

ALLISON FARMERS MARKET WHERE: Corner of Third and Main streets, Allison WHEN: Fridays, 4:30-6 p.m.

Wyatt William Feldman

Derek and Abigail Feldman of Ionia announce the July 20, 2016, birth of a son.

Wyatt William was delivered at Waverly Health Center and weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces.

Maternal grandparents are Dale and Margaret Harris, Clarksville. Paternal grandparent is Renee Lane, Altoona.

Great-grandparents are Darwin and Sharon Niehaus, Greene, and Jan Feldman, Nashua.

Pastor Mark Walker retirement open house

The public is invited to a retirement open house for Pastor Mark Walker, of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church – Vilmar, on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m.

A potluck meal will be served immediately following the worship ser-

Frerichs couple to celebrate 35 years

Becky and Brit Frerichs were married on Oct. 10, 1981. Oct. 10, 2016, they will celebrate their 35th anniversary.

Their children are Lindsay and John, Jenny and Ethan, Dylan and Dana.

vice at 11 a.m. A main course of pork sandwiches will be provided by Warren and Lollie Van Dyke. Please bring your favorite salad, side or dessert to share.

The bishop will give a short program in honor and recognition of Pastor Mark after the meal.

Pest Management Continuing Instructional Course offered Oct. 19 The Butler County Extension office will host an Aquatic, Forest and Roadside, Continuing Instructional Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

The local site for the Oct. 19 CIC is the Butler County Extension meeting room located at 320 N. Main St., Allison.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by sessions from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The registration fee is $35 on or before Oct. 12 and $45 after Oct. 12.

Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered through the PME Program can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/ pme.

The 2016 course will provide continuing instructional credits for commercial and public pesticide applicators certified in categories 2 (Forest Pest Control), 5 (Aquatic Pest Control), 6

(Right-of-Way Pest Control) and 10 (Demonstration and Research). Topics to be covered are equipment calibration and safe application techniques, and pesticide labels, pesticide stewardship, aquatic weeds, poison hemlock/wild parsnip, invasive forest pest update and waterfowl management.

The program can be seen at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pest Management and the Environment (PME) Program.

Engagement announced

Rex and Sue Wangler of Spirit Lake are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaclyn, to Matthew Wicks, son of Steve and Mavis Wicks of Parkersburg, Iowa.

Jaclyn and Matthew are both 2012 graduates of Aplington-Parkersburg High School. Jaclyn is also a 2016

graduate of Oklahoma City University and Matthew a 2016 graduate of the University of Iowa.

The couple will be married October 22 at St. Joseph’s Church in Milford, Iowa.

Matthew is the grandson of the late Clarence and Matilda Johnson of Allison.

Clubs & Meetings

The East Butler Ramblers 4-H Club installed new officers at the Sunday, Oct. 2 meeting. Pictured from left to right are Dawson Barnett (Vice President), Tommy Barnett (Photographer), Wyatt Jensen (Treasurer), Casey Leerhoff (Secretary), and Carter Leerhoff (President). Not pictured: Brandt and Leyton Reints (Historians). (Contributed) Are you a print subscriber already?

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500 CARD PARTY TO MEET OCT. 7 The 500 Card Party will meet at the Clarksville Public Library on Friday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. The public is welcome.

BUTLER COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY TO MEET OCT. 8 Butler County Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Clarksville Public

Catholic Daughters

SALAD AND CARD LUNCHEON Thursday, October 13 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Hall in Greene 11:30 a.m. • Admission: $6

Library lower level. There is an elevator. The public is welcome. Bring your genealogy questions for show and tell.

NORTH BUTLER BOOSTER CLUB TO MEET OCT. 12 The North Butler Bearcat Booster Club will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the North Butler Jr. Sr. High School. All are welcome to attend.

BUTLER COUNTY ALA TO MEET AT SHELL ROCK ON OCT. 13 The Shell Rock American Legion Auxiliary No. 393 will host the Butler County ALA with a 5 p.m. supper on Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Veteran’s Room of the Boyd Building, Shell Rock. Members are encouraged to bring toilet tissue for the Homeless Veteran’s Homes in Waterloo and Waverly.

Allison Lions Club Omelet Breakfast Saturday, October 8 7:30-10 a.m.

Wilder Park, Allison Adults: $5 • Children 6-10: $3 Under 5 Eat Free Proceeds support local scholarships, Sight Screening Program for all pre-school children, plus other state and local Lions sponsored programs.

OPINION / EDITORIAL

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Iowa: We need A comparison of the Democratic to set priorities and Republican national platforms

Using funding from the lottery tax revenues to serve citizens and businesses Guest Column Chris Blau, Waverly I am saddened by the damage caused by the recent flooding in the Butler/Bremer area, and specifically as it has affected Clarksville.

I recently moved from Butler to Bremer County and have experienced flooding myself.

Please find enclosed information regarding benefits gained from river dredging. […]

• Shallow riverbeds have created a perfect environment for flooding, and have taken away the recreational opportunities for boaters.

• River systems have been seriously neglected over the past 30 years, now costing citizens and businesses large financial hardships.

• Example: the Cedar River/Cedar Falls area, used to be routinely dredged, the companies utilized the sand products to build their businesses. I know that river “products” are not just sand related, but we have environmental resources!

There was no flooding.

• Most rivers in Iowa are shallow, and most will not allow boats to be utilized. They soon will no longer be considered resources, or will become nonexistent.

• This plea for action is not related to just recreational activity, but to

one that is impacting people’s lives, well-being, and businesses due to flood risk issues.

• Flooding is affecting more and is becoming more widespread/frequent; a trend that is likely to continue, and needs to be addressed as a statewide concern!

• Dredging deals with shallow riverbeds along greater areas of river passage. Levees and reservoirs only help in limited target areas, usually urban.

• There is a serious impact on businesses, who come to Iowa seeking our excellent employee pool and housing conditions. They have had to reconsider staying in Iowa to do business, because of the huge financial burden of rebuilding, and reopening, caused by flooding; to regain a stable, profitable environment.

• Example: the Missouri River is not dredged, and is now almost totally unproductive. The Mississippi River is routinely dredged, and allows barges to travel, as well as supporting recreational boating opportunities.

• We have funding in Iowa from the lottery tax revenues. Bike trails can no longer be the main priority for using these millions!

• River maintenance/dredging should be a higher priority for Iowans. We have the funding to implement action that will have a huge impact on dealing with this problem, and the well-being of Iowans.

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Guest Column Robert V. Schnucker, Parkersburg Most voters will never read either political platform. The platforms are long, boringly written but I’ve read them and analyzed them. The Democratic platform is 25 pages long and contains about 23,000 words while the Republican platform contains about 33,000 words in 39 pages.

This is a brief summary and comparison of the two platforms. There are some basic assumptions that underlie the two platforms. The Republicans usually describe the current scene as negative and wrong due to President Obama and the illconceived plans of the Democrats.

The Democratic platform sees the current scene as basically good but in need of improvement. Each party blames the other for the dysfunction of Congress, which the Republicans control. There are ten major areas where both agree but with variants.

1. Both parties affirm belief in the U.S. Constitution. As a rule the Republicans insist the Constitution must be interpreted as the founding fathers understood it. The Democrats point out that the 21st century is much different that the 18th century so the Constitution must be interpreted in light of our changing world.

2. Both express concern for the economic state of the nation and its place in the global economy. Both believe in some form of free trade.

The Democrats are in favor of government oversight while the Republicans are against governmental intervention or control.

3. Both strongly support the military. The Republicans under Donald Trump prefer to see the military as the strong policeman of the world even if it means a go-it-alone ap-

proach. The Democrats stress an efficient modernized military that functions in co-operation with our allies. As an aside, the Democratic platform has an important section on support for veterans and their families plus a powerfully worded statement on the necessary reform of the V.A. 4. Both are in favor of health care.

The Republicans detest the Affordable Care Act even though they helped to bring it into existence.

Their stance is that private enterprise would do a better job. The Democrats admit there are problems with the ACA but it should not be abandoned but improved.

5. Both agree that something must be done about the immigration issue. Both want to prevent terrorist and ISIS folk from entering our country. Republicans are puzzled as to what should be done with the 11,000,000 undocumented people now residing with us. The Democrats propose a program that encourages the undocumented to become citizens reminding us that almost all of us are descendants of immigrants. The Republicans under Donald Trump would erect a wall along the Mexican border while the Democrats point out that the current existing wall can be breached.

6. Both agree on the size of the federal government - it is too large, intrusive, and not particularly efficient. Their solutions to this vary.

The Republicans want to drastically reduce the government and in the past tried to choke the government to death by cutting budgets. The Democrats on the other hand while unhappy with the size of government would stress greater efficiency with elimination of those parts no longer relevant.

7. We do need government to play a role in our lives but to what extent? The Republicans argue that a large amount of what the federal

government does should be put in the hands of state and local governments, which of course would create a myraid set of rules and regulations. The Democrats stress that as a nation, there should be uniform standards that apply equally to all citizens, which would not be the case with the Republican solution.

8. On education, the Republican platform would have primary and secondary education under state and local control. While they decry the ballooning cost of higher education, they are opposed to having the federal government supporting student loans. The Democrats devote two pages to the importance of education as one of the keys to keeping American great and essential to the general health and welfare of the nation.

9. Who controls the courts? The Republican platform wants judges who are conservative in their views while the Democrats want judges who support the Constitution with equal justice for all.

10. Both support women’s rights but in a totally different manner.

The Republican platform has a limited view of women’s right basically tied to their view of “traditional marriage” which is defined as one male married to one female to produce children which in turn means the platform is opposed to abortion — period — no exceptions allowed. The ‘’traditional marriage” also means marriage is not possible for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender communities. Very little is stated about women receiving equal pay for equal work. The Democratic platform strongly supports women’s right to control their own bodies which means abortion is a decision the woman makes. The Democratic platform makes it clear it endorses equal pay for equal work. The platform expands “traditional marriage” to include the gay, lesbian, bisexual

and transgender communities.

There are many other issues mentioned in both platforms. The Republican platform is in favor of the Right to Work” laws which weaken unions, is against the Dodd-Frank law which regulates Wall Street. Issues involving pure water, [hydraulic] fracturing, voting rights, gun control should be under the control of state and local governments. The platform also endorses the use of the Bible in schools as being indispensible for citizenship.

The Democratic platform is against the use of nuclear, chemical and biological weaponry. It favors a crackdown on the exorbitant profits of Wall Street and the pharmaceutical industry. The platform advocates stronger efforts to control drug and alcohol addiction, is for better mental health availability, care for the elderly and sensible gun control.

The platform also supports the fine arts, SNAP, a stronger rural economic environment, and support for local police. And finally, it suggests that anyone who earns more than $1,000,000 a year should pay higher taxes.

I would encourage you to read the platforms and to make up your own mind as you prepare to vote this November.

My personal evaluation of the two platforms is (1) the Republicans face the future with an ideology that prevailed in the past while the Democrats appreciate those ideologies but realize they don’t always apply to a society that is rapidly changing and changing in ways not anticipated before; (2) I really like the 10th line of the Preamble of the Democratic platform. “We believe that co-operation is better than conflict, unity better than division, empowerment better than resentment and bridges are better than walls.”

October: Watch out for slow vehicles and vote early

October is here and the chilly weather didn’t wait a second to come as well. As fall gets underway, that means harvest season is nearly here. Soon enough, farmers will be spending countless hours out in the fields doing what they do best: feeding the world. Be sure to watch for slow moving vehicles and have patience on the roads as harvest season kicks into full gear.

Over the last two weeks, many areas across the state have been affected by severe flooding, including those in Butler County. The recent flooding brings back memories of the historic floods of 2008 that devastated communities all over the state. Fortunately, cities and towns were much more prepared this year with 2008 in the back of their minds.

Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt during the recent flooding.

I’ve visited the communities of

Clarksville and Greene in Butler County to see some of the damage myself. I’ve been working with local officials to be helpful where I can and point them in the right direction for resources when needed.

During my tour, it was wonderful to see so many people from the community banding together during this crisis. People helped their neighbors move things out of houses and we even had students come down from Clear Lake to help with the cleanup efforts. I’m so proud of our community. Everyone came together and I want to thank all of them for their hard work during this difficult time.

The State of Iowa offers assistance to lower income households that have been affected by the flooding. Disaster assistance grants help people with home or care repairs, replacement of property, and expenses for temporary housing. More infor-

Under the Golden Dome Too

By State Representative Linda Upmeyer House District 54 / Speaker of the House linda.upmeyer@legis.state.ia.us (515) 281-4618

mation and an application for assistance can be found on the Department of Human Services’ website.

As recovery and cleanup efforts begin, please be aware of potential scams. During times of natural disasters, fraudsters attempt to take advantage of affected individuals claiming to offer financial assistance that doesn’t exist or pose as official representatives who are there to help. Don’t provide these people with personal information and report any suspicious activity that you may encounter.

If I can be helpful to you in any way during this time of recovery,

please let me know.

Last week, we recognized National Voter Registration Day which encourages citizens to engage in the political process and register to vote.

September 29 also marked the official early voting window in Iowa.

Between now and Election Day, you can vote through a variety of options that’s most convenient for you.

Whether you like to vote early, by mail, or at your polling location on Election Day, Iowa makes it easy to vote, ensuring access to one of our most basic rights.

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As always, please keep in touch. I look forward to traveling the district and much of the state continuing to visit with Iowans over the coming months. If you would like to touch base in the meantime, you can reach me at linda.upmeyer@legis.iowa. gov or 515-281-3521.

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OPINION / EDITORIAL

BUTLER COUNTY BULLETIN Nancy Jensen Butler County Program Coordinator

nejensen@iastate.edu

Have you seen it?

Do you have it?

Earlier this fall Butler County was ranked very high in the state for the amount of acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).

I have heard that many more acres were enrolled in the program since then. I am all for conservation but some things I’ve been hearing have made me concerned.

CRP is a fantastic program, for areas where growing conditions are less than ideal like river bottoms or sand. Setting those acres aside for conservation (particularly pollinator habitat!) is a great solution. Some land is just better suited to butterflies and bees than corn and beans!

I’ve been to a few meetings lately where a certain variety of pigweed has been a topic and it concerns me.

To date, 30 counties in Iowa have been identified as having Palmer amaranth. Six of those counties had it introduced through conventional farm operations. The other 24 had it brought in through the establishment of native seed mixes used for conservation purposes including cover crops and CRP. Our number one priority should be and needs to be the reduction or prevention of Palmer amaranth seed production. While very likely there’s already some viable seed around here, the amount of seed production can be drastically reduced with early detection.

The preferred method is physical removal of individual Palmer amaranth plants and hand removal and destruction of plants early is a viable tactic to use. Another option is mowing, but this method is not highly effective on larger Palmer amaranth plants, especially ones that weren’t mowed earlier in the year. In fact mowing can actually

worsen the situation by “pushing over” Palmer amaranth into surrounding fields where it disperses its seed. The problem with this weed is that it doesn’t know where CRP ground ends and crop ground begins and there is no known herbicide to kill it!

According to a report from University of Tennessee Extension, the pigweed family, including Palmer amaranth, cost Tennessee farmers $120 million in 2011. A single female plant typically produces 100,000 to 500,000 seeds. Very.

Small. Seeds.

With all the CRP acres that will be seeded down in the near future, landowners will need to be very diligent in monitoring their ground and pulling out any Palmer amaranth seen. CRP ground will also need to be mowed several times a year; this doesn’t kill this weed, however!

One way to tell if the weed you are looking at is Palmer amaranth is to break off a leaf and bend the petiole over the leaf. The petiole from Palmer amaranth is as long as or longer than mature leaves. These leaves are oval to diamond shaped and the seed head of this weed can be up to 3 feet long!

If you are a landowner establishing CRP acres this year it will be up to you to monitor for this weed.

I can assure you that you will have some mighty upset neighbors if Palmer amaranth is discovered in their crop ground and it originated from your CRP ground.

The way Palmer amaranth has been described to me is “water hemp on steroids”! Let’s all watch closely and be proactive in the elimination of this weed in Butler County!

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I was 10 years old and under the covers with my transistor radio; my folks thought I was asleep. When they looked, they saw a lump under those covers but I was really at the game. Vin Scully had taken me there. Vinny’s retirement makes us remember all he has done for us.

Transistor radios filled in the blanks at the game and away.

When TV went digital a few years ago we decided we’d had enough.

We’d planned our lives around getting in for the news and sat like zombies through hours of trash in order to see a couple minutes of TV worth watching. TV was worse than shaving or smoking; eliminate a lifetime of it and we could be happy and productive for another ten or twenty years.

Instead of being mesmerized a la George Orwell, we worked, looked at birds, read, talked to each other; stuff like that. Now the TVs are smaller, and everywhere. Out in public we see people dining together looking at their “devices.” Is Big Brother in there commanding them

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Now we are thinking of getting a TV antenna, for baseball. Upon moving to Iowa I adopted the Cubs as my team because I root for the underdog, Chicago has blues, and it’s close. Now the Cubs are on a tear and the Dodgers aren’t bad. I continue to think baseball represents life better than any sport. Pick a reason, but I think it is because there is no clock, there are limitless opportunities for those with ambition, and no one to blame but yourself.

I’ve read several articles about Vinny lately that mentioned the transistor radio, after years of believing I was the only one. Could it be that all those sleepy students were pretending to be asleep so they could listen to the Dodger game? Sorta illustrates the value of revisionist history,

doesn’t it?

Scully is the only living man I’ve known longer than my barber. He started with the Dodgers the year I was born, 1950. He moved with them from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1957. He will call his last game Sunday afternoon with perennial rival, the Giants, who moved from New York to San Francisco that same year. Can you imagine having the same job for 67 years?

Do you think Vin Scully always had everything fall into place for a perfect job? No. But he made it right for himself and we all profited from his effort to please himself through his job to bring this game to our ears.

He stuck with it for 67 years. Thank you, Mr. Scully.

The recent death of superstar prospect, Jose Fernandez, makes it all the more moving that Vinny has

given so much and also that so much is at stake. Fernandez defected from communist Cuba on his third try. He saved his mother’s life when she fell off the boat. He was jailed after his first two attempted flights to freedom.

Another player sparked a parting commentary this year by Vin Scully, as a tiny rebuke to the leftist drivel coming from most other celebrities.

Hernan Perez was up to bat for the Brewers (love that name).

Scully mused of how Perez might think of the conditions he faces here compared to his home in Venezuela: “Socialism failing to work as it always does, this time in Venezuela. You talk about giving everybody something free and all of a sudden there’s no food to eat. And who do you think is the richest person in Venezuela?

The daughter of Hugo Chavez. Hello.

Anyway, Oh and Two.” Any comments on these articles are welcome through a letter to the paper or to 4selfgovernment@gmail. com. My blog might interest you as well: www.alternativebyfritz.com

When to reboot

The new television season is starting to ramp up, and while I’ll probably get to a more comprehensive review of this year’s offerings, there are a couple in particular that have caught my attention. In the ongoing train wreck that has been 2016, the television industry decided to throw a bitter cherry on top by pillaging some of my favorite childhood properties for their fall line-up.

We start with “Lethal Weapon,” the gold standard of buddy-cop movies. Now it’s a primetime series on Fox. Don’t expect to see Mel Gibson here though. Instead his character is now played by Clayne Crawford, who either couldn’t be or wasn’t asked to drop his southern accent for the role. He also puts far too much product in his hair for someone we’re expected to believe is suicidal.

Likewise, replacing Danny Glover as the perpetually “too old for this” straight man, we have Damon Waynes, who plays the character as a wisecracking cop that dresses like he just came from a 1920’s jazz club.

Outside of vaguely similar back stories for the main characters, there is very little about the show that can be traced back to the movie. Which is to be expected because outside Mel Gibson and Danny Glover’s performances there really isn’t much

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about “Lethal Weapon” that distinguishes it from any other buddy cop drama.

The strongest connection this TV show has to the source material seems to be the font for the logo.

But hey, at least it has that much, which brings us to “MacGyver.”

Where “Lethal Weapon” is a typical 2016 cop show that half-heartedly uses the Lethal Weapon name, CBS’s new “MacGyver” is a 2016 spy show that really wants to be like the original, but fails spectacularly.

Now I don’t want to sound like a cranky old man, but who thought that “The Adventures of Baby MacGyver” was a good idea? Nothing against Lucas Till, but he is a decade younger than Richard Dean Anderson was when the original show aired in 1985.

In spite of this, our new MacGyver is still a secret agent that uses household items to improvise a variety of tools and traps. Except now he has large supporting cast that includes, a skilled soldier, a computer genius, and a wacky roommate that doesn’t know his friend spends his free time

saving the world.

Yes, MacGyver can still unlock handcuffs with a paperclip and create an electromagnet out of stripped wiring. However these feats lose their sense of astonishment when one of his teammates can hack into every camera on the west coast to track a terrorist.

And even when MacGyver’s trademark resourcefulness does come into play, it’s not done well. In the pilot episode they need to flush out a terrorist in a hotel and we get to watch MacGyver’s team stand in awe as he uses cleaning supplies and aluminum foil to create a bucket of smoke to set off the fire alarm.

As opposed to simply pulling the fire alarm.

I’m not saying that the original series didn’t have some silly situations or use some questionable science, but even watching the original pilot this week I never felt like it was actively insulting my intelligence.

There is hope at the end of the tunnel though. Sometimes TV gets it right, which brings us to “The Exorcist.”

The 1973 movie is one of the alltime greats and the new television show, judging from the pilot episode, appears to be on track to being worthy of the franchise. Unlike “Lethal Weapon” and “MacGyver,” “The Exorcist” television show isn’t a remake, but a sequel set in the same universe as the movie. Story connections to the original are barely present, but the atmosphere is hauntingly familiar, pun intended. Where “Lethal Weapon” feels like a generic police procedural wearing the skin of the classic movie and “MacGyver” feels like a generic spy show with Mac uncomfortably crammed in, “The Exorcist” feels like “The Exorcist.”

In spite of appearances to the contrary, I’m by no means against the idea of digging up old franchises and introducing them to a new audience.

But if it’s going to be done, it should be done the right way. Too often an attempt to modernize a classic story results in losing the traits that made it a classic in the first place. At that point, you may as well just try your hand at a new property.

Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and watches bad television so you don’t have to.

Police records policy discussed at forum

By Travis Fischer Mid-America Publishing Public access to police records have become a hot topic in recent weeks following a court decision that determined law enforcement could withhold investigative records.

On Thursday, September 29, the Des Moines Register hosted a panel discussion of law enforcement, media, and other interested citizens to discuss all sides of the issue. Panelists invited to the discussion included Des Moines Police Sergeant Paul Perezk, State Representative Kevin Kester, former homicide detective Tim Allen, Associated Press reporter Ryan Foley, and Cedar Rapids Gazette reporter Erin Jordan.

Providing background on the current debate, Allen explained that he is a former Louisiana homicide detective that had been investigating cold cases. His investigations ran into an obstacle when the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) denied his request for old case files. Allen, believing that DCI and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) were being too strict about their policy on releasing information took them to court to have the files released.

“I am not an information anarchist,” said Allen. “There is a time and a place for information to be released. I whole heartedly believe that there are circumstances where releasing information can endanger an investigation and should be held closely.”

However, the specific cases that Allen was looking at were 40 or more years old, one of which had already been cleared with an arrest.

However, even in these cases, the

DPS and DCI denied his request for information.

“It’s that type of response that I think everybody gets when they make a request of DPS,” said Allen.

Allen’s appeal to the court system to have the records released resulted in a ruling by Polk County District Court Judge Robert Blink, who determined that, because of the placement of a comma in Iowa’s open record’s laws, law enforcement agencies can effectively seal records indefinitely.

Technically speaking, unsolved cases can remain open forever and breakthroughs can happen, however Allen says he was unable to get an answer about when any actual investigative action happened on these cases.

“If after 40 years all the evidence in these cases has not been examined and all trace evidence, all possible biological evidence has not been collected and put into codes, I think that’s something the public should know about,” said Allen. “There comes a point where investigative reports become historical records.”

While Allen’s investigation centered on old cases, the debate over open records also impacts access to current cases. Sgt. Parizek explained some of the reasons why law enforcement would want to withhold investigative details. While the Des Moines Police Department hasn’t established a policy of blanket denials, there are circumstances where they would hold back information.

“We don’t want suspects to know what information we have or where we got it,” said Parizek.

Regarding closed cases, Parizek’s first suggestion for people seek-

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ing records on closed cases is to go through the court system.

“If you want to know what happened, they’re going to have everything documented or filed,” said Parizek.

However, for supplemental files, Parizek says that sensitive information may need to be redacted to protect other cases. For instance, in gang related cases.

“The cycle of violence with gang related issues is very obvious to everyone so we may close one homicide case and there may be a lot of information in that supplemental report in the investigative files that could impact the closure of another case that we’re working on,” said Parizek. “Or it could compromise the safety of a witness or victim in a case moving forward. Then we would definitely want to hold those things back.”

Parizek also explained that the motives behind the request also factor into the decision of whether to withhold or release information.

“I will forever argue that the spirit of that law was to inform and educate, not to entertain,” said Parizek.

“When we have certain requests that are clearly based on entertainment as opposed to informing and educating the public then you’re probably not going to get the same response.”

Citing two recent examples, Parizek explained that they have withheld video on a case where a fleeing suspect crashed into a bystander’s car, causing a fatal accident. The suspect has claimed that police pushed his car into the bystander.

“I have seen the video. We did not

hit that man’s car,” said Parizek.

“There’s nothing I would like more than to put that video out, just to put that whole thing to rest.”

However, Des Moines Police hasn’t released the video out of concern that it may compromise the suspect’s right to a fair trial and that it may set a precedent that would make it harder to justify withholding other videos. Such as a request for the video of the fatal car accident earlier this year when a drunk driver hit a police transport, killing two officers, the prisoner, and the driver.

“My response to them was ‘I’ll burn the building down before I let that video out,’” said Parizek. “The reason for that is that I see no educational value, nothing that could inform the public, about that. All it’s going to do is cause horrible pain.”

But while Parizek argued for law enforcement to have the ability to withhold information that doesn’t serve the public, the counter argument warns that such practices open the door for law enforcement to pick and choose which information gets released based on how good it makes them look.

“That is what I fear the road we’re going down,” said Foley. “That the police will use their discretion to release information that makes them look good and clears their officers of wrong doing, but that they will hold it back in cases where maybe there is questionable conduct on behalf of the police.”

Foley provided an example of a recent case in Waterloo, where video of police brutalizing a man who had led them on a high speed chase

was withheld on the investigative records exemption. Foley was able to receive a copy of the video from the suspect’s attorney and the subsequent release of the video has led to an ongoing discussion about police conduct in Waterloo.

“I worry that, in cases like that, it’s being misused,” said Foley.

The panel discussion opened up debate over who should be the gatekeeper when determining whether or not investigative files, particularly regarding video, should be released to the public, the police or the media.

Under Iowa law, law enforcement does not legally have to release anything but the incident report. The more informative supplemental materials are released at their discretion. Changing that would require a legislative action.

On that subject, Representative Kester said that Chapter 22, the public records law, was written before the advent of much of the technology used today in police investigations and is in need of an update.

“There are 67 exemptions on how to conceal a public record,” said Kester. “There is a need for change in the law.”

Police body cam video in particular has become a complicated area when it comes to law enforcement policy. With law enforcement officers regularly entering people’s homes, not to mention schools and hospitals, there are unanswered questions on when police should be recording, who should see those videos, and even how long the video should be kept.

For instance, if police video a

subject should that person have the right to see the video? In some cases Parizek says that they have allowed people to privately view video, but there is no policy or law mandating that they do so.

Other complications include video that is taken, but not attached to any specific criminal charges. Video of alleged police brutality may end up in an officer’s personnel file, rather than a court case, making it much more legally difficult to force into public view. Police are establishing their own protocols for when video is taken and how it is handled, but because it’s such complicated a subject it is difficult to develop simple rules for every situation.

“We know that this is going to be a moving target for years to come because there is no legislation, because the technology evolves,” said Parizek. “Right now, what we’re left to deal with is Chapter 22 as it reads right now.”

The crux of the issue seems to always come back on a lack of trust between law enforcement and the citizenry. Though most law enforcement agencies in the state apply common sense policies that find a middle ground between withholding sensitive information and respecting the people’s right to know, some agencies can and have used the exemptions in the public records law to circumvent its original intent.

The panel found no conclusive solutions to the issue during their discussion, but the information provided from multiple points of views shed light on the many different factors that need to be considered.

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Church Directory ACKLEY-

Washington Reformed Church

28182 Birch Ave Phone # 641-847-2817 The Rev. Jack D. Ritsema, Pastor Service Times: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Morning Worship; 7 p.m. Evening Worship.

ALLISON-

Allison Bible Church

108 Pfaltzgraff St. Sunday, October 9: 10:30 a.m.

Morning Worship Wednesday, October 12: 7:30 p.m.

Bible Study, Prayer and Fellowship

Allison Congregational Church

Craig Harris, Pastor 508 N. Main St. 319-267-2333 Elevator Handicap Accessible Sunday, October 9: 10 a.m. Worship Service

New Life Lutheran Congregation Allison Congregational Church

NALC Iowa Mission Pastor Jean Rabary 1st, 2nd and 5th Sundays; Galen Eiben, Lay Pastor 3rd and 4th Sundays 319-267-2860 Sunday, October 9: 8 a.m. Worship Service

St. James Lutheran Church

Saturday, October 8: 7 a.m. Women’s and Men’s Bible Study at Elm Springs Sunday, October 9: 9 a.m. Worship Service, Choir sings at worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday, October 11: 9 a.m. SewSew Sisters Wednesday, October 12: 6:30 p.m.

7th and 8th grade confirmation; 7 p.m. Church council Saturday, October 15: 7 a.m.

Women’s and Men’s Bible Study at Elm Springs

Trinity Reformed Church

Pastor Gary Mulder 614 Cherry St. 319-267-2982 Note: Handicap Accessible Services are broadcast live on Dumont Cable Channel 998.

On demand at trinref.org Thursday, October 6: 5:30 a.m.

Friday, October 7: 5:30 a.m. Holy Fitness Sunday, October 9: 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Fellowship; 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School Monday, October 10: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness Tuesday, October 11: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness APLINGTON-

Hitesville Gospel Hall

R.R., Aplington Sunday, October 9: 10 a.m. Ministry of the Word; 11 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Gospel Service Wednesday, October 12: 7:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting and Bible Study AREDALE, BRISTOW AND DUMONT-

New Hope Parish United Methodist Churches

Pastor Ann Donat Aredale Sunday, October 9: 8 a.m. Worship Service Dumont Sunday, October 9: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.

BRISTOW-

Bristow Church of Christ

Dick Burlingame, Minister Ph: 641-775-3222 Sunday, October 9: 9 a.m. Coffee and goodies; 9:30 a.m. Bible School for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Worship.

Wednesday, October 12: 6:30 p.m.

Youth Group for kids aged 4 to high school. Please contact Sharron Meyer, 641-425-8856, or Trisha Boos, 641-330-5601 if you have questions.

Learning and snacks provided.

Reformed Church, Bristow Kesley Presbyterian Church

Pastor Tamara Entin Cell: 515-293-0928 Home: 515-532-2274 Sunday, October 9: 9:30 a.m. Worship at Kelsey CLARKSVILLE –

St. John Lutheran Church

204 N. Washington Pastor Charles R. Underwood 278-4765 Handicap Accessible Sunday, October 9: 9 a.m. Book Study, Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship Service; 1:30 p.m. Services at Clarksville Skilled Care; Youth Food Drive Monday, October 10: 6 p.m. Parish Ed Meeting; 7 p.m. Bell Choir practice Tuesday, October 11: 6:30 p.m.

Adult Bible Study Wednesday, October 12: 6 p.m.

Confirmation; 7 p.m. Sewing Group Thursday, October 13: 7 p.m.

Council Meeting

Community United Methodist Church

You are always welcome!

309 W. Superior Street Pastor Dan Fernandez Community-Shell Rock UMC Office 885-4554 Pastor Dan cell: 515-729-7079 Handicapped Accessible Sunday, October 9: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service.

Immanuel United Church of Christ

The Rev. Linda Myren 203 S. Mather Street 319-278-4224 Thursday, October 6: 1:30 p.m.

Women’s fellowship at nursing home Saturday, October 8: 1-3 p.m. Meet and greet for Pastor Jim Sunday, October 9: 9 a.m. Confirmation; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, Congregational meeting; Potluck, Association meeting Wednesday, October 12: 9 a.m.

Study Group; 6:30 p.m. Chime Choir; 7 p.m. Choir; 7:30 p.m. New member meeting

Church of Christ

302 S. Elizabeth Street Val Swinton, Pastor 278-4416 Sunday, October 9: 8:45 a.m. Coffee & Donuts; 10 a.m. Worship Service; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study.

Wednesday, October 12: 10:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 7 p.m.

Sonbeams PK-5th Grade and Adult Bible Study.

DUMONT-

Dumont Reformed Church

Pastor Chris Meester (641) 857-3514 Sunday, October 9: 9:30 a.m. Worship (nursery care provided), Communion on the first Sunday of each month.

Mondays: 1st Monday of the Month: 1 p.m. Reformed Church Women (RCW) Wednesdays: 3 p.m. Adults for Christ (adult group for ages 18+); 6 p.m. Kids for Christ (Middle School Youth Group for 4th-7th grade); 7 p.m. RCYF (High School Youth Group for 8th-12th grade) GREENE-

First Presbyterian Church

319 East Traer Streets P.O. Box 160 Greene, IA 50636-0160 Cathy Belles, Pastor bellescatherine@gmail.com Sunday, October 9: 8:30 a.m. Worship, All are welcome!

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

105 N. Main St., Greene Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor Sunday, October 9: 10 a.m. Mass.

St. Peter Lutheran Church

324 E. Traer, Greene Daniel Flucke, Pastor 641-816-5531 Saturday, October 8: 6 p.m. Worship Service Sunday, October 9: 8:30 a.m. Worship Service; 9:45 a.m. Fellowship, Sunday School, Luther League; 11 a.m. Praise Worship with Holy Communion Tuesday, October 11: 6:30 p.m.

Country Time followup meeting Wednesday, October 12: 7 a.m.

Men’s Bible Study; 6:30 p.m. 7th and 8th grade confirmation Thursday, October 13: 9:30 a.m.

Faith, Vision, and Glory Circle meeting Friday, October 14: Confirmation retreat at Camp Ewalu Saturday, October 15: Confirmation retreat; Newsletter items due; 6 p.m. Worship Service by Intinction NASHUA-

St. John’s United Church of Christ, Pleasant Hill

10009 Union Ave. Nashua, IA 50658 Like us on facebook: St. John’s UCC-Pleasant Hill (641) 435-4998 Sunday, October 9: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.

PLAINFIELD –

First Baptist Church

809 Main Street 319-276-4889 Pastor Shawn Geer Sunday, October 9: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School – all ages; 10:30 a.m.

Worship.

United Methodist Church

404 2nd Street Pastor Catherine Orth Church - 319-276-3195 Cell – 319-231-2117 Office Hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Thursday, 1-3 p.m.

Sunday, October 9: 9 a.m. Worship.

PLEASANT VALLEY –

First United Church of Christ

31015 150th Street, Clarksville 319-276-4443 The Rev. Peter Wenzel, Minister Sunday, October 9: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship Service

ROSEVILLE-

St. Mary Church

2397 Highway 14 Roseville, IA Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor Sundays: 8:30 a.m. Mass SHELL ROCK –

United Methodist Church

204 S. Prairie Street Pastor Dan Fernandez 319-885-4554 Sunday, October 9: 9 a.m. Worship Service.

First Baptist Church

223 W. Washington Street Shell Rock, IA 50670 Pastor Alan V. Dicks Sunday, October 9: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Sunday Evening Service Wednesdays: 6:30-8 p.m. AWANAS-Bible Verses, Stories, Refreshments

Peace Lutheran Church

(LCMS) 121 East Washington Pastor Michael Knox 319-231-9761 Saturday, October 2: 6 p.m. Bible Class; 7 p.m. Worship.

Faith Lutheran Church

422 N. Prairie Street Pastor Kim Smith 319-885-4547 Email: faithsr@butler-bremer.com Sunday, October 9: 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service.

Wednesday, October 12: 7 p.m.

Evening Worship Service.

VILMAR-

St. John’s Lutheran Church

Pastor Mark Walker St. John’s is Handicap Accessible.

Wednesday, October 5: Little Lutherans after school; 7:30 p.m. Choir practice Friday, October 7: 10 a.m. Colleague group at Vilmar Saturday, October 8: 7 a.m. Bible Study at Elm Springs Sunday, October 9: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Class; 10 a.m.

Worship Service; Coffee and Fellowship Tuesday, October 11: 7 p.m. Rebecca Circle Wednesday, October 12: 9 a.m.

Rachel Circle; 4 p.m. Little Lutherans after school; 7:30 p.m. Choir practice Thursday, October 13: 7 p.m.

Council Meeting Saturday, October 15: 7 a.m. Bible Study at Elm Springs

WAVERLY-

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

2700 Horton Road Fr. Dave Schatz 319-352-2493 Eucharistic Liturgies: Saturday 5:15 p.m.

Sunday 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Friday, October 7: 6 p.m. Assumption for the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Saturday, October 8: 4:30 p.m.

Reconciliation; 5:15 p.m. Mass/ Children’s Liturgy/Peanut Butter Collection.

Sunday, October 9: 8 a.m. Mass/ Children’s Liturgy; 10 a.m. Mass/ Children’s Liturgy

Peace United Church of Christ

1800 11th Street SE 319-352-3151 Pastor Jonathan Hennings Sunday, October 9: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.

St. John Lutheran Church

Missouri Synod “Church of the Lutheran Hour” On radio stations WMT, 600 AM at 6:30 a.m.; KXEL, 1540 AM at 7 a.m. & KWAY, 1470 AM at 8 a.m.

Every Sunday 415 4th Street SW The Rev. Matthew Versemann & The Rev. Keith Brustuen Sunday, October 9: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class.

Wednesday, October 12: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation; 6 p.m. Midweek Classes.

Open Bible Church

Pastor Matt Miller 1013 E. Bremer Ave. Ph: 319-352-2038 Sunday, October 9: 9:30 a.m. Donuts & Fellowship; 10 a.m. Morning Worship.

Dusty Bibles, dusty faith

The Rev. Linda Myren Immanuel United Church of Christ, Clarksville A couple of years ago, over half of our members accepted the challenge of reading the entire Bible, cover to cover, in one year. Assigned readings were given and short study sheets were handed out with a little background and other information.

As you read the following little story, I would urge you to locate your Bible and see how many mistakes you can find.

There once was a church that ordained their deacons. Before receiving confirmation to serve on this board, the elected candidates had to meet with the Church Council to be questioned. Since the Diaconate was responsible for the teaching and visitation, communion and stressing the importance of Christian living, it was considered important that these folk be well versed in the Bible. Over the years certain questions had been adopted to use by the board. This particular meeting found one nervous candidate sitting and waiting to be called. Finally the door opened and the head of the church told him to come inside. The session went something like this: QUESTION: Which is your favorite part of the Bible?

ANSWER: I guess the New Testament.

QUESTION: Which book?

ANSWER: Parables. Yes I like the book of Parables in the New Testament.

QUESTION: Which part is your favorite?

ANSWER: Well. I like the one about the man who went from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among the thieves. They threw him in a briar patch and thorns choked him and finally they hung him in a tree by his hair. Ravens came and fed him and — it was a good thing because he couldn’t get down.

Finally Delilah came and she was a seamstress so she took her scissors and cut his hair and he was free.

Then it started to rain and it rained for 40 days and 40 nights. But the man hid in a cave, only that wasn’t safe because some soldiers found him and chased him. But he escaped, and God made the river open up, and when the soldiers tried to follow him, they all drowned and turned into salt, which is how the Dead Sea came into being.

Now he could have been safe except he met up with Sheba and she was going to betray him but his friends captured her and threw her off a tower. The man said “No. Do it 70 times 70 times” so they did. When they got done they asked him what to do next and the man from Jerusalem said to let God decide which one of her seven husbands was married to her in heaven. And then a rainbow came out and God promised to cure the world. That’s my favorite story from the book of Parables.

THE COUNCIL went into closed session to vote and decided that none of them could have done a better job so they accepted this new deacon.

Now that’s a silly story.

BUT OUR faith reality is a collection of stories, a variety of little instances in life that make up our own faith journey... and sometimes we don’t exactly get them straight. We like certain parts of the story, all the places where the good guy (that’s us) wins. But being a Christian isn’t about knowing little pieces of information that we can drag out and quote out of context. Being a Christian is about putting one foot in front of the other and trying to walk where Jesus walked, trying to live like Jesus lived.

It’s not what appears on the surface, it’s not our “we have company” face.

Rather it is a call to invite God into our lives, to open the door to God’s love and forgiveness. We are called, challenged, chastised and forgiven. It doesn’t matter if we’re worshiping in the greatest cathedral on earth or in a small country church, sitting on padded benches or sitting on the ground. The choir might be 100 voices and the director might earn more than you do, or it might be four voices and one of them tries to keep time... but it’s a choir, making a joyful noise, celebrating forgiveness and grace.

I HAD a baptism in one of my churches and was invited to have dinner with the family of the baby. I was helping move things from the kitchen to the tables when I noticed a little post-it note on the refrigerator. It read: Things to do: • get Danny’s suit from the cleaners • order the cake • iron the tablecloth • dust the Bible ... the Minister’s coming My question is simple.

If we call ourselves Christians, shouldn’t we know as much as possible about Christ? We need to dust off our Bibles, not because the minister might be coming but because Jesus IS coming. How will we fit in that story?

Believers Baptist

Lee Hutchison, Pastor P.O. Box 102 Waverly, IA 50677 319-559-0811 Independent, Fundamental King James Bible Services Sundays: 10 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesdays: 7 p.m.

Location: Waverly Senior Center, 506 E. Bremer Ave.

Redeemer Lutheran Church

Pastor Nancy Larson 2001 W. Bremer Ave. (319)352-1325 www.redeemerwaverly.org Wednesday – 5:30 p.m.

Saturday – 5:30 p.m.

Sunday – 9:30 a.m.

Coffee & Cappuccino | Fellowship 9-11 a.m.

Holy Communion is served at all services.

SUNDAY, OCT. 16 • 11 A.M.

Vilmar, 16073 Keystone Ave., Greene A potluck meal will be served following the worship service. ce.

A main course of pork sandwiches will be provided by ad, Warren and Lollie Van Dyke. Please bring your favorite salad, ram side or dessert to share. The bishop will give a short program in honor and recognition of Pastor Mark after the meal.

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Stockelands to report on mission Oct. 16 in Allison Mark and Lacey Stockeland and family will report on their missionary work in Haiti, at the Allison Congregational Church on Sunday, Oct. 16 in the evening.

A presentation will be at 7 p.m. with time for visiting with the family from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Mark is the son of Mary Smith of Allison.

They want to express appreciation for the many prayers for their family and for the healthy delivery of their new baby girl, Mikayah Glory Stockeland, born June 9. The whole family except for Lacey — Mark and

the two older children — contracted the Zika virus last winter while in Haiti, so the prayers for a healthy pregnancy were much appreciated.

The public is welcome, and there is no charge to attend.

Mark and Lacey Stockeland and family will report on their missionary work in Haiti on Oct. 16 in Allison. Pictured from left are Barak, Lacey holding Mikayah, Mark and Amrey Stockeland.

(Contributed)

Charlotte Wyatt

Conrad Kampman

Conrad Kampman, 81, resided at the Marshalltown Iowa Veterans Home.

He was born on January 14, 1935, to Friedrich and Harmke (Frewdenberg) Kampman. He married Verna Mae Detra in May 1956 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Verna died in January 2004.

Conrad remarried Audrey Mechler in June 2009 in Seguin, Texas. Audrey died in May 2011.

Conrad was a building developer in real estate. He also built housing and office developments in California, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Conrad served in the military from 1958-1961. He was with the Search and Rescue Unit of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Conrad died on September 27, 2016, at the Veterans Home in Marshalltown. He is survived by two children: Stephen (Annette) Kampman, of Cibolo, Texas; and Stacie (Michael) Pipper, of Clarksville; six grandchildren: Steven, John, and Katelyn Kampman, of Texas; and Thomas, Kathrine, and Michael Alexander Pipper, of Clarksville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Verna, of 50 years; his second wife, Audrey; a child in infancy, Mary Louise Kampman; an infant granddaughter, Rachael Ann Kampman; his parents; two sisters, Alma Johnson and Henrietta Card; two brothers-in-law, Everett Johnson and Clifton Card; and a niece, Jolene Sents.

Memorial services were held at the Church of Christ in Clarksville at 11 a.m. on October 5. A family and friends gathering was held from 4 p.m. to whenever at the home of Conrad’s niece, Steve and Barb Meyer on October 4.

Charlotte Augusta Wyatt, 96, of Clarksville, died on Friday, September 30, 2016, at the Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clarksville, from natural causes.

She was born the daughter of Ralph and Alice (Folkers) Frerichs on April 11, 1920, near Ackley. She was baptized into the Christian faith on June 20, 1920, and later confirmed on May 10, 1936, at St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville. She attended country grade schools and graduated from the Clarksville High School in 1937. In the 1930s, Charlotte was the pitcher for the Clarksville Kitten Ball Team.

On Sept. 1, 1938, Charlotte was united in marriage with Harold E. Wyatt at her parent’s farm house west of Clarksville. They made their home and farmed near Bradford in Franklin County. Through the years they farmed near Plainfield and Clarksville. In 1982 Charlotte and Harold retired and moved to Clarksville. In 2013 Charlotte moved across the street and became one of the first residents of Westside Assisted Living, where she was at home until September of 2016.

Charlotte was a faithful member of St. John Lutheran Church and was active in WELCA, taught Sunday School and sang in the church choir for many

years. She enjoyed tying quilts with other women for church missions. Charlotte created many, many quilts for family and friends. Charlotte’s special gift was creating lasting friendships with everyone she met.

Charlotte died on Friday, September 30, 2016, at the Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Bruce Lee Wyatt, in 1947; her husband, Harold Wyatt, in 1989; her parents; two sisters, Ruth Lubben and Dorothy Hummel; and one brother, Paul Frerichs.

Charlotte is survived by one son, Robert (Jolene) Wyatt, of Shell Rock; four grandchildren: Kendra (Marc) Schlebusch, Charlene (Fritz) Sauer, Bethany (Eric) Pohl, and Owen (Tracey) Wyatt; five great-grandchildren: Madelin and Easton Schlebusch, Paetra and Fulton Sauer, and Hudson Pohl; one brother, Don (Marilyn) Frerichs, of Clarksville; and one sister, Pearl Hamilton, of Clarksville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, at the St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville, with burial in the Willow Lawn Cemetery, Plainfield.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, October 7, at the RedmanSchwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville, and one hour before services at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com

Bendena Johnson

Bendena Minnie Johnson, 91, of Parkersburg, was born the daughter of Anton and Minnie (Ooster) Johnson on November 10, 1924, in rural Allison.

She was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Clarksville. Bendena attended Monroe Township School and was confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg.

Bendena was united in marriage with Stauffer Johnson on February 14, 1946, at her parent’s home in rural Allison. She was a housewife and helped Stauffer on their farm. Bendena was Godmother to many of her nieces and nephews.

Bendena was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg and their Ladies Circle. She also had taught Sunday School. Bendena enjoyed being a part of the church quilting club and helped deliver the quilts they had sewn. She enjoyed the fishing trips she and Stauffer took to Canada, Minnesota, and in Iowa. Bendena was a great cook and baker and was known for her delicious cookies and raisin cream pie.

Bendena died Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at her home in Parkersburg of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Henrietta Timmer, Harmina Mulder, and Johanna Spree; six brothers, Henry, Richard, Raymond, Anton, Carl and Leroy Johnson.

Bendena is survived by her husband of 70 years, Stauffer and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 3, 2016, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg. Rev. Gary Olson officiated the service. Organist was Janet Mennen and she accompanied the congregation as they sang “Blessed Assurance” and “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.” Gwen Buss provided special music as she sang “Borning Cry” and “Softly And Tenderly.” Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg with Chad Buss, Jeremy Buss, Ethan Johnson, Arend Johnson, Dean Timmer and Jim Johnson serving as Casketbearers.

Visitation was held from 2 to 5 p.m., on Sunday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg and one hour before services at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. The RedmanSchwartz Funeral Home of Parkersburg was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com

CHARLOTTE WYATT of Clarksville was involved in “kittenball” softball in the 1930s. The late Rudolph Priepke described it in his historical column in the Star. Charlotte’s uniform top and a softball signed by the team is on display along with this information in the History Room at the Clarksville Public Library. (Clipping courtesy of Clarksville Public Library via Kendra Wyatt)

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RECORDS Butler County Courthouse News

TRANSFERS Sept. 7 To Sept. 13 Re-Contracts And Groundwater Hazard: Bobby Joe And Patricia Miller To Tim Ungs; Allison Folkers Add Lot: 4; 2016.·1906; G.W.H.160240.

Release: Iowa State Bank To Travis J. Sherman; 2016-1907.

Release: First Security Bank And Trust Company To Travis Krull And Laurie Severson; 2016-1908.

Release: The First National Bank Of Waverly To Joe E. And Faye I. Jordan; 2016-1909.

Court Off. Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Barbara Aalderks Est., Curt Aalderks, Ex., Connie Mennenga, Ex. To Stuart W. And Leon Eliasen; Kesley Lot: 1 Block:.2; E. 1/2 Kesley Lot: 2 Block: 2; Kesley Lot: 1, Block: 2 N.E. S.E.; 25-91-18; E. 1/2 Kesley Lot: 2 Block: 2 N.E. S.E. 2591-18; 2016-1910, G.W.H.160241.

Mortgage: Leona Ann And Stuart Westleigh Eliasen To Iowa State Bank; Kesley Lot: 1 Block: 2; E. 1/2 Kesley Lot: 2 Block: 2; Kesley Lot: 1 Block: 2 N.E. S.E. 25·91-18; E. 1/2 Kesley Lot: 2 Block: 2 N.E. S.E. 2591-18; 2016-1911.

Af. Surv Spouse: John C. Fobian, Deceased, To Norma F. Fobian; Beg N.W. Cor. New Hartford Bourguins 1st Add. Lot: 1 Block: 4; New Hartford Bourguins 1st Add Lot: 3 Block: 4; W. 10 Ft. New Hartford Bourguins 1st Add. Lot: 5 Block: 4; 2016-1912.

Joint Ten. Deed: Don L. And Marilyn K. Christensen To Shawn M. And Bridget L. Scheffert; Beg. N.W. Cor. S.E. N.W. 9-90-15; 2016-1913.

Mortgage: Shawn M. And Bridget L. Scheffert To Veridian Credit Union; Per Plat Bk. G Pg. 130 S.E. N.W. 9-90-15; 2016-1914.

Court Off Deed: Judy L. Yokom Est., Travis Jon Yokom, Ex. To Travis Jon Yokom; E. 1/2 S.E. 11-9118; N. And E. Of R.R. R.O.W. N.E. S.E. 11-91-18; N. And E. Of R.R. R.O.W. S.E. S.E. 11-91-18; R.R. R.O.W. N.E. N.W. 11-91-18; R.R. R.O.W. N.E. 11-91-18; E. 1/2 R.R.

R.O.W. S.E. 11-91-18; S.W. S.E. 1191-18; 2016-1915.

Corner Certif: Daryl Eiffler, Short Elliot Hendrickson (S.E.H.) Inc. To The Public; N.E. Cor. 11-93-17; 2016-1916.

Sheriff’s Deed: Butler County Sheriff Jason Johnson, Gregory V. And April L. Wirtz To J.P.Morgan Chase Bank National Association; N.W. Cor. Clarksville Courthouse Block; 2016-1917.

Re-Contracts And Groundwater Hazard: Bryan And Valerie Anderson To Jacob M. And Maria A. Knipfel; Parcel H. S.W. S.W. 27-92-18; 2016-1918, G.W.H.160242.

Sheriff’s Deed: Butler County Sheriff Jason Johnson, Devin A. And Kayla A. Sires (Cooper) To U.S. Bank National Association; Exc. S. 35 Ft. Parkersburg Stouts Add. Lot: 6, Exc. S. 35 Ft. Parkersburg Stouts Add Lot: 5; Strip 12 Ft. W. Of Abutting Exc. Parkersburg Stouts Add Lot: 6; Strip 12 Ft. W. Of Abutting Exc. Parkersburg Stouts Add. Lot: 5; Strip Of Land 12 Ft. W. Of And Abutting Exc. S. 35 Ft. Lt. 5 S.E. S.E. 25-90-17; 2016-1919.

Mortgage: Daniel And Melissa S. Debner To Veridian Credit Union; Parcel A N.E. N.E. 34-92-17; 20161920.

Mortgage: Michelle E. Dotzler (Strelow), Brian L. Strelow To Veridian Credit Union; Comm. N.E. Cor. S.W. 30-90-15; Comm. Center N.W. S.E. 30-90-15; 2016-1921.

Corner Certif: Joseph A. Snethen, Ryken Engineering & Land Surveying Inc. To The Public; N1/4 Cor. 26-92-15; Center 26-92-15; N.E. Cor. W. 1/2 N.E. 26-92-15; S.E. Cor. W. 1/2 N.E. 26-92-15; N.E. Cor. 2692-15; E. 1/4 Cor. 26-92-15; 20161922.

Survey Plat: Joseph A. Snethen, Ryken Engineering & Land Surveying Inc. To Samuel J. Barnett, New Modern Concepts; Parcel B W. 1/2 N.E. 26-92-15; 2016-1923.

Corner Certif.: Steve Busse To The Public; N.W. Cor. 23-92-18; 20161924.

Survey Plat: Steve Busse To Meta Wiegmann And Jeff Seehusen; Parcel E N.E. N.W. 23-92-18; 20161925.

Survey Plat: Steve Busse To Michael And Kathryn Thompson; Allison Lot: 163; Allison Lot: 164; 1/2 Vacated Alley Adjacent Allison Lot: 163; E. 1/2 Vacated Alley Adjacent Allison Lot: 164; E. 1/2 Vacated Alley Adjacent Allison Lot: 166; Alley Lying N. Allison Lot: 169; Alley Lying N. Allison Lot: 170; Alley Lying N. Allison Lot: 171; 2016-1926.

Affidavit: Irene Poppen, Deceased To Dwight E. And Douglas K. Poppen, Dorene A. Arnold; Allison Lot: 153; 12 1/2 Ft. Of Alley Adjacent Allison Lot: 153; Allison Lot: 154; 12 1/2 Ft. Of Alley Adjacent Allison Lot: 154; 2016-1927.

Release: University Of Iowa Community Credit Union To Nicholas Deberg; 2016-1928.

Mortgage: Troy Neugebauer To Quicken Loans Inc., Mortgage Electronic Registration (Services); Allison N.E. S.E. 22-92-17; 2016-1929.

Tax Liens: Hansel Construction Services L.L.C. To Iowa Workforce Development; 2016-1930.

Warranty Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Arron Winkey To Michael J. Tyler; Comm. Intersection S.W. N.W. 9-90-15; 2016-1931, G.W.H.160243.

Mortgage: Michael J. Tyler To Veridian Credit Union; 2016-1932.

Release: Metropolitan Life Insurance Com To Todd And Barbara Brinkman; 2016-1933.

Mortgage: David W. And Rachelle M. Kelm To State Bank; W. 22 Ft. Parcel IV Clarksville Poisals Add Block: 15; Parcel V Clarksville Poisals Add Block: 15; 2016-1934.

Mortgage: Lauren A, And Jason D. White To M.E.R.S., Lincoln Savings Bank; N. 81 Ft. Aplington Lot: 12 Block: 53; N. 81 Ft. E. 40 Ft. Aplington Lot: 11 Block: 53; 20161935.

Release: Cedar Falls Community Credit Union To Henry L. And Janice L. Gerloff; 2016-1936.

Mortgage: Henry L. And Janice L. Gerloff To Cedar Falls Community Credit Union; S. 241.71 Ft. Of E. 208.71 Ft. S.W. S.E. 31-90-15; 2016-1937.

Mortgage: Dustin R. And Santana M. Lindaman To Cedar Falls Community Credit Union; Beg. Center N.E. 13-90-16; 2016-1938.

Mortgage: Michael J. And Barbara J. Ball To Veridian Credit Union; Comm. S.E. Cor. Allison Lot: 533; 2016-1939.

Mortgage: Thomas W. And Rosemary W. Willson To Veridian Credit Union; S. 1/2 Exc. N.W. 25-92-15; 2016-1940.

Affidavit: Cecilia Mccloud To The Public Michael Mccloud, Resource Bank, Fulton Bank; Aplington Lot: 12 Block: 16; W. 1/2 Aplington Lot: 13 Block: 16; 2016-1941.

Joint Ten Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Michael And Cecilia Mccloud To Roland And Anita Meester; Aplington Lot: 12 Block: 16; W. 1/2 Aplington Lot: 13 Block: 16; 20161942, G.W.H.160244.

Release: T.M.S. Mortgage Inc. And The Money Store To Darin A. And Jessica J. Schumacher; 20161943.

Mortgage: Larry And Doris Prause To First Security Bank & Trust Co.; N 1/4 Cor. Parcel C.; 15~93-18; 2016-1944.

Finance Statem.: John William And Linda Stevens To Commodity Credit Corporation; S. 1/2 N.E. 1593-15; S.E. 15-93-15; 2016-1945.

Finance Statem.: Carter John And Michele Stevens To Commodity Credit Corporation; S.E. 15-93-15; S. 1/2 N.E. 15-93-15; 2016-1946.

Unused File Number: 2016-1947.

Tax Liens: Lane A. And Jodi S. Tweten To Internal Revenue Service, Department Of The Treasury; 2016-1948.

Quit Claim Deed: Pangean Resources L.L.C. To Andrew Jr. And Marlys R. Hogenkamp; S. 1/2 S.W. S.E. 29-92-15; S. 1/2 S.E. S.W. 2992-15; 2016-1949.

Warranty Deed And Groundwater

Sunday, September 25: • Officers executed four traffic stops and assisted with four medical calls.

• 9:33 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 15600 block of 265th St. • 3:33 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident in the 100 block of N. 2nd St. • 5:54 p.m.: Officers received a report of a missing person in the 400 block of 2nd St. Monday, September 26: • Officers executed three traffic stops, assisted with two medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of a controlled burn.

• 4:25 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Grand Ave. and Highway 3.

• 8:18 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 30100 block of Superior Road.

• 2:17 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident in the 200 block of South St. • 8:58 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Butler Center Road and Upland Ave. • 9:12 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Butler Center Road and Vail Ave. • 4:57 p.m.: Officers executed a search warrant in the 200 block of Railroad St., Parkersburg. Officers arrested William Jason Dennis, 30, of Parkersburg, for possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), possession of drug paraphernalia, and gathering where marijuana is used; arrested Christopher Alan Rondeau, 34, of Parkersburg, for possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), and possession of drug paraphernalia; arrested Sara Anne Madsen, 30, of Parkersburg, for possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), and possession of drug paraphernalia; and Dale Gordon Surprise, 63, of Parkersburg, for possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), and possession of drug paraphernalia. All were placed in a cell and held for court.

Tuesday, September 27: • Officers executed five traffic

stops, assisted with two medical calls, and assisted a motorist.

• 7:33 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 32200 block of Beaver Valley St. • 8:36 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 23100 block of Highway 3.

• 9:28 a.m.: Officers received a report of fraud in the 23800 block of Camp Comfort Road, Greene.

• 11 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 500 block of N. Kelly St. • 11:06 a.m.: Officers received a suspicious vehicle report near the intersection of 4th St. and Main St. • 1:15 p.m.: Officers were called to an alarm in the 600 block of N. Johnson St. • 3:52 p.m.: Officers were called to a family domestic matter in the 600 block of 4th St. • 6:27 p.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 600 block of Highway 57.

• 6:51 p.m.: Officers received a trespassing report in the 21800 block of Franklin Ave. • 9:23 p.m.: Officers received a harassment report in the 600 block of Highway 57.

• 10:16 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident in the 300 block of Parriott St. • 10:20 p.m.: Officers received a report of driving while suspended/ revoked near the intersection of W. Broadway St. and Cedar Ave. Wednesday, September 28: • Officers executed three traffic stops, assisted with five medical calls, and received a report of a controlled burn.

• 1:43 a.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 200 block of E. Superior St. • 2:42 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 100 block of E. Main St. • 3:42 p.m.: Officers were called to a personal injury accident near the intersection of Highway 3 and Grand Ave. • 5:11 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 900 block of N. Pine St. • 8:35 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 900 block of N. Pine St.

Thursday, September 29: • Officers executed four traffic stops, assisted with two medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of a controlled burn.

• 11:02 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of N. Ely St. and W. Superior St. • 12:19 p.m.: Officers received a criminal mischief report in the 20400 block of Yale Ave. • 4:51 p.m.: Officers executed an arrest warrant.

• 5:11 p.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 300 block of W. Main St. • 6:30 p.m.: Officers were called to a family domestic matter in the 400 block of Elm St. • 9:26 p.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 200 block of E. Main St. • 11:28 p.m.: Officers were called to an alarm in the 33000 block of Highway 57.

Friday, September 30: • Officers executed four traffic stops, assisted with five medical calls, assisted two motorists, and received a report of a controlled burn.

• 4:55 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of S. Main St. and Pfaltzgraff St. • 8:34 a.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 200 block of N. Cherry St. • 10:04 a.m.: Officers received a report of a suspicious vehicle near the intersection of W. Broadway St. and Elm St. • 11:21 a.m.: Officers received a theft report.

• 2:32 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 200 block of Pine St. • 3:51 p.m.: Officers took a theft report in the 400 block of N. 4th St. • 5:45 p.m.: Officers took a burglary report in the 500 block of Main St. • 6:21 p.m.: Officers were called to a domestic family matter in the 600 block of N. Bluff St. • 6:44 p.m.: Officers assisted fire personnel with a general fire call in the 30700 block of 212th St. • 10:25 p.m.: Officers executed a traffic stop near the intersection of

7th St. and Highway 14. Officers arrested Cory Jay Sawvel, 45, of Clarksville, and charged him with second offense operating while intoxicated. He was placed in a cell and held to appear.

Saturday, October 1: • Officers executed four traffic stops, assisted with two medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of six controlled burns.

• 1:41 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 100 block of Dodge Ave. • 10:52 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 400 block of Pfaltzgraff St. • 7:29 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Cedar Ave. and Highway 3.

• 7:44 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of Evergreen Ave. and Highway 3.

• 9:42 p.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 200 block of Pine St. Sunday, October 2: • Officers executed a traffic stop, assisted with three medical calls, and received a report of four controlled burns.

• 1:25 a.m.: Officers received a vandalism report in the 200 block of S. Cherry St. • 11:31 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 33600 block of 210th St. • 1:05 p.m.: Officers received a theft report in the 31000 block of 280th St., Shell Rock.

• 2:19 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 21600 block of Yale Ave. • 10:31 p.m.: Officers were called to an alarm.

Monday, October 3: • Officers assisted with two medical calls and received a report of a controlled burn as of 9:29 a.m.

• 7:16 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 110th St. and Grand Ave. • 7:55 a.m.: Officers received a theft report in the 21800 block of 180th St., Allison.

Butler County Sheriff’s Report

• Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal •

Hazard: Andrew Jr. And Marlys Hogenkamp To Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation; S. 1/2 S.E. S.W. 29-9215; S. 1/2 S.W, S.E. 29-92-15; 20161950; G.W.H.160245.

Release: Lincoln Savings Bank To Michael J. And Barbara J. Ball; 2016-1951.

Miscellaneous: Midwestone Bank To H.S. Investments Inc.; Phase 1 Parkersburg Ind. & Comm. Park P.H. 1 Lot: 9; Park Plaza Parcel F Parkersburg 31-90-16; Comm. N.E. Cor. Parkersburg Tammens Add. Lot: 7 Block: 2 S.E. S.W. 30-90-16; N. 1/2 Aplington Auditors Subdiv.

Lot: 22 29-90-17; Exc. S. 33 Ft. Allison Lot: 548; 2016-1952.

Agreement: H.S. Investments Inc. To Midwestone Bank; Phase 1 Parkersburg Ind. & Comm. Park P.H. 1 Lot: 9; Park Plaza Parcel F Parkersburg 31-90-16; Comm. N.E. Cor. Parkersburg Tammens Add. Lot: 7 Block: 2 S.E. S.W. 30~90-16; N. 1/2 Aplington Auditors Subdiv. Lot: 22 29-90-17; Exc. S. 33 Ft. Allison Lot: 548; 2016-1953.

Affidavit: H. Raymond Terpstra II To The Public, Prairie Construction Services Inc., Hansel Construction Services L.L.C., Iowa Premium L.L.C., Iowa Premium Beef L.L.C., James L. Hansel; Phase 1 Parkersburg Ind. & Comm. Park P.H. 1 Lot: 9; Park Plaza Parcel F Parkersburg 31-90-16; Comm. N.E. Cor. Parkersburg Tammens Add. Lot: 7 Block: 2 S.E. S.W. 30-90-16; N. 1/2 Aplington Auditors Subdiv. Lot: 22 29-9017; Exc. S. 33 Ft. Allison Lot: 548; 2016-1954.

Deed-Misc.: H.S. Investments Inc. To Midwestone Bank; Phase 1 Parkersburg Ind. & Comm. Park P.H. 1 Lot: 9; Park Plaza Parcel F Parkersburg 31-90-16; Comm. N.E. Cor. Parkersburg Tammens Add. Lot: 7 Block: 2 S.E. S.W. 30~90-16; N. 1/2 Aplington Auditors Subdiv. Lot: 22 29-90-17; Exc. S. 33 Ft. Allison Lot: 548; 2016-1955.

Mortgage Assign.: C.F.N.A. Receivables L.L.C., Travis And Dawn Hines, CitiFinancial Servicing L.L.C. To Citifinancial Inc.; 20161956.

Mortgage Assign.: Citifinancial Servicing L.L.C. To Travis And Dawn Hines, Citifinancial Inc. To Bayview Loan Servicing L.L.C.; 2016-1957.

Easement: Legend Trail Development L.L.C., D. Jay Ellis, Member/ Manager To Iowa Department Of Transportation; Comm. S. 1/4 Cor. 29-90-16; 2016-1958.

Mortgage: Michael Douglas And Brandy Jo Hayner To Iowa State Bank; Greene Thorps Add. Lot: 11 Block: 8, Greene Thorps Add. Lot: 12 Block: 8; Greene Thorps Add. Lot: 13 Block: 8; 2016-1959.

Tax Liens: Butler Co. Lumber & Hardware, Butler County Lumber & Hardware, James Hansel To Iowa Department Of Revenue; 20161961.

Tax Liens: James J. Hansel, Butler County Lumber And Hardware To Iowa Department Of Revenue; 2016-1962.

Tax Liens: Wall Solutions Inc., James Hansel To Iowa Department Of Revenue; 2016-1963.

Warranty Deed: Floyd John And Verlene Kay Senne To Jeffrey C. And Carol S. Seehusen; S.W .S.W. 7-92-16; 2016-1964.

Court Off Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Darlene G. Smith, Deceased, Barbara Leisinger, Ex., Keith Leisinger, Ex. To Blake Keys; S. 132 Ft. N. 198 Ft. Lt. R In Subd.

Proceedings

MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2016.

Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Rusty Eddy with members Rex Ackerman and Tom Heidenwirth present. Also present were Treasurer Vicki Schoneman, Recorder Janice Jacobs and Fern Myers, Allison, Iowa.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.

Board authorized Auditor to transfer $3,817 from General Basic to Recorder’s Records Management Fund. Also present was Director of Veteran Affairs Tom Heckman.

Moved by Ackerman, second by Heidenwirth to authorize Chair to execute 5-year contract with Pitney-Bowes for postage machine at a cost of $783.18 quarterly. Motion carried.

Staff meeting was held No public comment received.

Board approved claims as submitted.

Moved by Eddy, second by Ackerman to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 A.M. to Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried.

The above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes and proceedings of a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Butler County, Iowa on September 20, 2016.

TJ/CS 40-1

Lt. 3 Of Lt. 1 S.W. S.W. 1·91-15; O.L. 50 S.E. S.E. 2-91-15; 20161965, G.W.H.160246.

Mortgage: Blake Keys To Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Community First National Bank; S. 132 Ft. N. 198 Ft. Lt. R In Subd. Lt. 3 Of Lt. 1. S.W. S.W. 1-9115; O.L. 50 S.E. S.E. 2-91-15; 20161966.

Warranty Deed: Marissa J. Crimmins, Tr., Contsance M. Rossol Trust To Chase William Capper; Beg. S.W. Cor. S.W. S.W. 14-92-15; 2016-1967.

Mortgage And Groundwater Hazard: Chase William Capper To First Security Bank & Trust Company; Beg. S.W. Cor. S.W. S.W. 14-92-15; 2016-1968, G.W.H.160247.

Mortgage: Gerald P. And Branda Schunk To Veridlan Credit Union; E. 1/2 S. 1/2 Clarksville Orig. Twn & C.H. Blks. Lot: 3.Block: 6, S. 1/2 Clarksville Orig. Twn. & C.H. Blks.

Lot: 4 Block: 6; Clarksville Orig Twn. & C.H. Blks. Lot: 5 Block: 6; 2016-1969.

Re-Contracts And Groundwater Hazard: Faye I. Jordan Est., Roxann Geelhoed, Ex. To Jerry Slemp; E. 1/2 Clarksville Lot: 6 Block: 10; Clarksville Lot: 7 Block: 10; Alley Running North And South Clarksville Block: 10; 2016-1970, G.W.H.160248.

Release: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. To Karen M. And Isaac E. Almelien; 2016-1971.

Sept. 14 to Sept. 20 Survey Plat: Ted C. Hooojer, Hoodjer Land Surveying To Donald R. Ball; Parcel A S.W. S.E. 1191:15; 2016-1972.

Court Off Deed: Everett Oldenburger Est., G.A. Cady Iii Ex. To Keith Oldenburger; Und. 1/2 Int. N.E. S.W. 31-90-16; Und. 1/2 Int. S. 1/2 S.E. 31-90-16; 2016-1973.

Joint Ten Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Steven R. And Jean L. Klunder To Kevin And Patricia Hummel; S. 83 Ft. W. 1/2 N. 1/2 Allison Lot: 534; 2016-1974, G.W.H.160249.

Warranty Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Mary K. Bohlen To Bobby Joe Miller; N. 26.1 Ft. Allison Lot: 391; S. 23 Ft. Allison Lot: 390; 2016-1975, G.W.H.160250.

Partial Release: Lincoln Savings Bank To Andrew Jr. And Marlys R. Hogenkamp; S. 1/2 S.W. S.E. 2992-15; S. 1/2 S.E. S.W. 29-92-15; .2016-1976-1978.

Release: Veridian Credit Union To Clifford J. And Katherine D. Gast; 2016-1979.

Release: Veridian Credit Union To David W. And Rachelle M. Kelm; 2016-1980.

Release: Veridian Credit Union To Wendall R. Sents; 2016-1981.

Warranty Deed: Audrey J. Dix To Audrey Dix Revocable Trust, Audrey J. Dix, Trustee; Comm. S.W. Cor. N.E. N.E. 20-93-16; 20161982.

Tax Liens: Rachel G. Reysack To Iowa Department Of Revenue; 2016-1983.

Court Off. Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Faye I. Jordan Est., Roxann Geelhoed, Ex. To William Billington; S. 31 Ft. Clarksville Orig. Twn. & C.H. Blks. Lot: 2 Block: 21, N. 4 Ft. Clarksville Orig. Twn. & C.H. Blks. Lot: 3 Block: 21; 2016-1984, G.W.H.160251.

Warranty Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Russell L. And Julie A. Freese To Joseph C. And Brianna M. Davis; S. 92 Ft. E. 40 Ft. Aplington Lot: 11 Block: 53; S. 92 Ft. Aplington Lot: 12 Block: 53; 2016-1985, G.W.H.160252.

Mortgage: Joseph C. And Brianna M. Davis To University Of Iowa Community Credit Union; S. 92 Ft. E. 40 Ft. Aplington Lot: 11 Biock:.53; S. 92ft Aplington Lot: 12 Block: 53; 2016-1986.

Mortgage: Joseph C. And Brianna M. Davis To University Of Iowa Community Credit Union; S. 92 Ft. E. 40 Ft. Aplington Lot: 11 Block: 53; S. 92 Ft. Aplington Lot: 12 Block: 53; 2016-1987.

Quit Claim Deed: Robin Mooty To Wayne L. Mooty; Exc. N. 70 Ft. New Hartford Roots Add. Lot: 2 Block: 10; 2016-1988.

Release: Homeward Inc. To Michael L. And Jamie L. Reicherts; 2016-1989.

Affidavit: Andrew Ahrenholz To Adam Arenholz; Beg. N.E.. Cor. 2590-16; 2016-1990.

TRANSFERS to page 9

RECORDS

• Clarksville Star •

TRANSFERS from page 8 Release: Lincoln Savings Bank To Mary Kristine Bohlen; 2016-1991.

Joint Ten. Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Alan Benning, A. B. Construction To Lyle W. Hervey And Cindie Hughes; Comm S.E. Cor S. 1/2 Lot: 547; 2016-1992, G.W.H.160253.

Mortgage: Lyle W. Hervey And Cindie Hughes To Community Choice Credit Union; Comm. S.E. Cor. S. 1/2 Lot: 547; 2016-1993.

Mortgage Assign: Lyle W. Hervey And Cindie Hughes, Community Choice Credit Union To U.S. Bank National Association; Comm. S.E. Cor. S. 1/2 Lot: 547; 2016-1994.

Power Of Attorn: Cindie Hughes To Lyle Hervey; 2016-1995.

Release: Iowa State Bank To Michael And Brandy Hayner; 20161996.

Warranty Deed: Noel D. Oldenburger To Noel D. And Brenda L. Oldenburger; (Undivided 1/2 Inter-

Proceedings: Clarksville

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US Cellular Cell Phones $337.82 Utility Equipment Co. Lightning Strike Repairs $1,003.14 Visa Postage, Supplies $1,167.86 Waverly Health Center Mutual Aid $175.00 Wedeking, Crystal Training/Reports $105.00 Wellmark Bcbs Group Insurance $8,011.23 P & K Midwest Parts $49.71 Waverly Tire Co. Repairs $202.00 USA Bluebook Supplies $105.93 ICAP General Insurance $25,540.91 Med Compass Physicals $1,500.00 Keltek Truck Lighting $718.96 Hawkeye Comm College Training $170.00 Croell Redi Mix Park Lighting Project $1,135.00 Eggleston, Kris Training $135.00 State Library Of Iowa Dues $96.95 (State) Library Of Iowa Training $20.00 Bohner, Carolyn Cemetery Lot Buy Back $500.00 Deposit Refunds Refund Date 09/19/2016 $170.10 Payroll Checks Total Payroll Checks $22,675.44 Total Expenditures For: September $188,810.57 Expenditures By Funds September General Fund Fund $58,453.73 Road Use Tax Fund $13,538.58 Employee Benefits Fund $2,834.74 Economic Devel. Projects Fund $46,194.76 Debt Service Fund $7,505.77 Building Projects Fund $24,750.01 Water Utility Fund $11,734.53 Customer Deposit Fund Fund $170.10 Sewer Utility Fund $12,933.52 Garbage Utility Fund $10,694.83 Total By Funds: September $188,810.57 Receipts September General Fund Fund $35,776.82 Road Use Tax Fund $18,558.03 Employee Benefits Fund $7,451.91 Emergency Levy Fund $820.23 Lost (35%) Property Impr-Tax Fund $2,384.74 Lost (30%) Recreation-Tax Fund $2,044.06 Lost (35%) Tax Relief-Tax Fund $2,384.73 Economic Development Fund $4,320.94 Debt Service Fund $8,907.17 Building Projects Fund $250,000.00 Equipment Projects Fund Perpetual Care Fund $60.00 Water Utility Fund $21,585.44 Customer Deposit Fund $600.00 Water (Tower Lease) Fund Sewer Utility Fund $15,044.00 Garbage Utility Fund $24,025.76 Storm Water Drainage Util Fund $8,184.79 Total Revenue For: September $402,148.62 Attest: Lori A. Peterson Deputy City Clerk CS 40-1

est) S.E. S.W. 26-90-16, Parcel A (Undivided 1/2 Interest) 35-90-16, Parcel B (Undivided 1/2 Interest) 35-90-16; 2016-1997.

Release: First National Bank To Grant Joseph And Megan Joy Freitag; 2016-1998.

Release: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. To Bruce A. And Karla M. White; 2016-1999.

Miscellaneous: First Bank Hampton To Ryan W. And Angela Freese; 2016-2000.

Release: M.E.R.S. To Aaron T. Winkey; 2016-2001.

Release: M.E.R.S., Resource Bank To Michael E. And Cecilia A. Mccloud; 2016-2002.

Mortgage: Leslie W. And Cheryl F. Richardson To Veridian Credit Union; Beg. S.W. Cor. 33-92-16; 2016-2003.

Tax Lien Release: Internal Revenue Service To Ruben J. Stanbrough, Sally M. Bridge; 2016-2004.

Warranty Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Petersen-Schwennen L.C., John K. Schwennen, Member/ Manager; Joshua A. Petersen, Member/ Manager To Philip S. Sparrgrove; Parkersburg Lot: 50, Parkersburg

Lot: 51; 2016-2005, G.W.H.160254.

Mortgage: Philip S. Sparrgrove To Midwestone Bank; Parkersburg Lot: 50, Parkersburg Lot: 51; 2016-2006.

Ununsed File Number: 2016-2007.

Miscellaneous: Iowa Select Farms L.L.P. To Marton Pork Production Inc.; North 1/2 S.E. 13-91-16; West 1/2 13-91-16; 2016-2008.

Miscellaneous: Iowa Select Farms L.L.P. To Paul Schoeman Farms Inc.; N.W. 24-91-16; North 1/2 S.E. 13-91-16; West 1/2 13-91-16; 20162009.

Release: Lincoln Savings Bank To John L. Jolley, Joyce Ann Jolley; 2016-2010.

Release: University Of Iowa Community Credit Union To Troy J. Neugebauer; 2016-2011.

Release: Beneficial Financial Inc. To Michael J. And Barbara J. Ball; 2016-2012.

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CITY OF CLARKSVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 The Clarksville City Council met in special session September 26, 2016, in the City Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Val Swinton in the chair and Council members Roger Doty, Jeff Kolb, Diane Renning, Kenneth Smith and Travis Sterken present.

Attending was --- Mitch Nordmeyer, Butler County Emergency Management Agency; Suzanne Garcia, Outreach – Butler County; Matt Ramker, Butler County Solid Waste; Matt Kampman, City Maintenance Superintendent; Barry Mackey, Police Chief; Robert Landrum, Patrolman; and Larry Betts, Financial Administration.

Purpose for the special City Council meeting was to review progress with efforts toward recovery of the 2016 Flood. The Council decided that letters will be mailed to all affected residents in the near future along with a questionnaire to find out damages assessments and to provide information on when and where the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be set up once a federal disaster declaration is made and to provide other recovery resources. The City Hall has started the process of collecting data, volunteer list, expense list (such as cost for debris removal, city employee overtime wages, use of equipment and vehicles, supplies, etc.) that will be needed for the City to file for Public Assistance.

Mitch Nordmeyer briefed the Council that a team from Butler County CERT will be going

door to door to conduct preliminary damage assessments. They will collect data to help get an estimated value of damage county wide. This will help with the federal disaster declaration request.

Suzanne Garcia briefed the Council that residents wanting to apply for the grant funds from the Iowa Individual Assistance Program should contact her. This program can help with replacement of such items as a furnace, water heater, air conditioner, etc.

Matt Ramker and Matt Kampman briefed the Council on the progress with debris removal.

Ramker said that more equipment/trucks will be arriving tomorrow from various companies to assist with hauling debris to the landfill.

Kampman reported that the site will be open to receive debris through this upcoming weekend.

Also Kampman said the pumping out of the Sanitary Sewer System in catching up and the ban on non-usage to the public should soon be lifted.

Mitch Nordmeyer will assist the Council with working to get a meeting scheduled with the Army Corp of Engineers, City Engineer, and other agencies to talk about mitigation planning.

This meeting will be open for all to participate in the discussions.

Motion Sterken, to adjourn the special City Council meeting at 8:45 p.m.

Val Swinton, Mayor Attest: Larry D. Betts, CMC City Clerk/Treasurer CS 40-1

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Nelson, Peter V. Nelson, Mark T. Nelson, Wade T. Nelson, Krista K. Nelson; E. 1/2 E. 1/2 N.E. N.E. 3690-15; 2016-2016.

Survey Plat: Steve Busse To Chance Rose; Exc. N. 25 Ft. Allison Lot: 330; Allison Lot: 331; E. 12.5 Ft. Vacated Alley Bet. 2nd And 1st St. Adjacent Allison Lot: 330; E 12.5 Ft. Vacated Alley Bet. 2nd And 1st St. Adjacent Allison Lot: 331; 20162017.

Joint Ten. Deed: John And Janise Voss To Kyle And Ashley Lorenz; Clarksville Orig. Twn. & C.H. Blks.

Lot: 1 Block: 20; Exc. S. 10 Ft. Clarksville Orig. Twn. & C.H. Blks.

Lot: 4 Block: 20; 2016-2018.

Mortgage: Ashley A. And Kyle S. Lorenz To Veridian Credit Union; Clarksville .Orig. Twn. & C.H. Blks. Lot:1 Block: 20; Exc. S. 10 Ft. Clarksville Orig. Twn. & C.H. Blks.

Lot: 4 Block: 20; 2016-2019.

Survey Plat: Isaiah M. Reicks, Herold-Reicks Surveying To Stille Farm Partnership L.L.P., Vern Stille; Parcel B N.W. 4-93-15; Parcel B N.E. 4-93-15; 2016-2020.

Mortgage: Anthony Wayne And Tasha C. Finch, To Lincoln Savings Bank; E. 20 Ft. Aplington Lot: 4 Block: 38; Aplington Lot: 3 Block: 38; 2016-2021.

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CITY OF CLARKSVILLE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OCTOBER 3, 2016 The Clarksville City Council met in regular session October 3, 2016, in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Val Swinton in the chair and Council members Roger Doty, Jeff Kolb, Diane Renning, Kenneth Smith, and Travis Sterken present.

Motion Sterken, Kolb, to approve and adopt the items contained on the Consent Agenda: Motion to approve minutes (September 6, 2016; September 19, 2016; and September 26, 2016); and approve Liquor License Renewal to Doc’s Tap. RCV – Ayes: Doty, Kolb, Renning, Smith, Sterken. Nays: None. MC. Motion Renning, Kolb, to adopt Resolution 16-613: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARIES FOR EMPLOYEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2017.

RCV – Ayes: Doty, Kolb, Renning, Smith.

Nays: Sterken. MC. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor and hereby made a portion of these minutes.

Motion Sterken, to adjourn the regular City Council meeting at 8:53 p.m.

Val Swinton, Mayor Attest: Lori A. Peterson, Deputy City Clerk CS 40-1

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Author’s mother survived Nazi camps, featured in book

by Dave Clark

This home, which is being torn down, at 405 South Main, was believed, by Rudy Priepke, to be the oldest house in Clarksville. A check of Court House records failed to verify by whom or when this house was built. It did show that apparently the property was owned by two of my great-great grandfathers, at different times, both before 1864. them to teach music, the neighbors will results. think the cucumber season has opened. There are no words to properly thank Ye gods, what noises there will be if the hundreds of people who have just this law is compiled with. I’m not sure showed up to help the town survive I understand all of this item or much of another disaster, many of them have the one that follows, but they seem to be worked continually for days. amusing, at least to Editor Madigan.

There is not room in this column • A Clarinda young man was engaged to describe all the acts of dedication to seventeen young ladies and an hour to our town and all the help that has before he was to have married one of poured into the area. them he committed suicide. A man that Our 10-year-old great-grandson Jorcan propose to and get accepted by that dan said something the other night that many women at one and the same time really caused me to do some thinking. should have found work in a pop fac- He said that Clarksville had now had tory. One pop of his pistol fixed all of four disasters, the ice storm, a tornado his other pops. Poor girls! Sorry that’s and two floods, all happening in the just how both were written? last 10 years. I’m eighty-one years old and other than fires and an occasional Even though we experienced no wa- blizzard through the years I really can’t ter damage at our residence, we had think of any others. How about you? considerable mental anguish concern- It makes you wonder what is going ing our family’s homes and their well- on with Mother Nature and what’s in being. Just like last time, they, along store for the future? with many others suffered the same

Butler County rural flood victims need to take flood debris to County Transfer Station Rural Butler County residents who have been victims of the recent flooding event need to take their flood debris to the County Transfer Station in Allison.

You will need to pay the dumping fee like normal, but keep your receipt for reimbursement if the county is federally declared a disaster area by the president and FEMA. Rural residents MUST NOT take debris to any of the city debris

sites. Those sites are for the citizens of those cities and the transfer station has to be the drop off point for rural residents.

Also, any rural resident that has been affected by the flooding should call the Butler County Emergency Operations Center and report it. Please give the caller’s name, address, and type of home, such as: • One-story, two-story?

• How many people live there?

• Do you own the property or rent?

• What is the damage to your home, specifically: How much water in the basement; water on main floor; structural damage?

With questions or to report rural flood damage, please call the Butler County Emergency Operations Center at 319267-9968.

Butler County Emergency Management Agency received a $1,000 grant last month from the member’s property and casualty coverage provider, Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP), for purchase of a drone. The County EMA submitted the grant application in July.

In late July, Butler County Emergency Management acquired its first drone for use in both search-and-rescue and aerial assessment operations, we reported on Aug. 11. The Phantom 4

Drone is for use with search and rescue missions, damage assessment, floodplain monitoring and law enforcement assistance, EMA Director Mitch Nordmeyer states.

Nordmeyer became interested in purchasing a drone after seeing one in use during a search and rescue operation in early July. As local authorities searched for a missing Bremer County woman, a citizen offered the assistance of his drone.

“Sheriff (Jason) Johnson and I dis-

cussed it and looked at the video that he had and said we could really see a use if we had a missing person,” Nordmeyer said. “The more we talked about it we thought, with all the flooding we have in our county, we could monitor the rivers and creeks that we have; if we have to do damage assessment, sometimes it’s hard to get to certain areas.

With our road system, if we have roads or something washing out, we can do something there.”

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The Way It Was 115 Years Ago: Summer, 1901 Bristow has a hand fire engine and is now going to build cisterns. Clarksville has three very fine cisterns that she would like to dispose of, and also a hand engine the equal of any in it class.

• The Dougherty News now appears printed on pink paper. A continuation of that color will give the readers the blues. This is the first mention of a Dougherty newspaper I have seen.

• Dix’s Little Giant show passed through town by team Sunday going from somewhere to the same place.

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A Church at Root’s Siding—principally through the efforts of Rev. F. T. Heatly of the Methodist Church of this place, a church edifice is to be built at Root’s Siding. The building is to be 30 by 40 feet in dimensions and when completed and furnished will make a neat, convenient place for public worship for the people of that community. It is anticipated that it will soon be ready for use. I assume that everyone knows that Root’s Siding was in the area we know as Packard.

The cheese factory at Root’s Siding will be dedicated on Saturday evening June 15th, for the benefit of the new church at that place. Ice cream and cake will be served and all are cordially invited. I don’t think I understand why dedicating the cheese factory is a benefit to the church.

• For the ‘steenth time time Al. Goodnow broke the peace on Monday by threatening to do his wife violence.

Marshal Spafford gathered Albert in and placed him in the town jail. Al. evidently thought the cooler was too hot, for the next morning he failed to answer roll call. Sometime after midnight someone sawed or filed off the cell lock. Something should be done to hold Goodnow either in or out of jail.

When he is in jail he gets our and when he is out he manages to get in.

• When the teachers take examination under the new law, that compels

Thursday, October 6, 2016 •

Mira Schmitt-Cash Editor

An Oelwein author will share the true story of her family’s fight for survival in Nazi-run Austria during World War II. Peladija Woodson-Diers will be at the Clarksville Public Library, 103 West Greene St., on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. to present a program on her book, “Triumph Over Destiny.”

The mother of Woodson-Diers met Adolph Hitler at age 15 and later was kidnapped and forced to work as a slave laborer. Her parents endured a decade of brutal challenges and hardships before they finally immigrated to Oelwein.

“The book was written per my mother’s recollections ‘through my mother’s eyes,’ “ Woodson-Diers said in an email interview. “As a matter of fact that was the first draft title of the book until we later changed the name to ‘Triumph Over Destiny.’”

Woodson-Diers has traveled to Europe to visit various countries although has not been back for several years. She and her sisters specifically have visited Salzburg, Klagenfurt and Munich in Austria and Germany.

“One of the scenes that will always be in my heart and mind is when I visited the grave sites of my grandmother and sister in Austria,” Woodson-Diers said, “standing by their grave sites think-

Peladija Woodson-Diers will be at the Clarksville Public Library, 103 West Greene St., on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. to present a program on her book, “Triumph Over Destiny.” (Contributed) ing about how millions people suffered during Hitler’s reign of terror and how they endured such suffering. My grandmother’s heartfelt agony when my mother was ripped from her arms, and the tumultuous journey they survived for many, many years thereafter. I never got the chance to meet my grandmother or my sister and as I stood by their graves, thoughts of their constant heartache and anguish emanated through my mind.

“Those thoughts still bring tears to my eyes to this day. The book describes in

til they landed in the New York harbor by ship in 1951.”

The research was conducted meticulously.

“When I was researching specific information for the book I found myself, and my two older sisters (who actually survived the war along with my mother and father in Nazi Germany), calling my German and Austrian relatives many times to verify information and to add information when we were not familiar with all the facts. We still have first cousins and several aunts and uncles that live in various countries in Europe. My two older sisters were born in Europe, one in Austria the other in Germany during the war.

“As for my family, they are all from overseas other than my immediate family, sisters and their families,” WoodsonDiers said. Members of the Diers family have, for several years, attended the Clarksville Church of Christ, she said.

Herman Diers taught religion at Wartburg for many years until he retired.

Books will be available for purchase for $15.99 plus tax. Refreshments will also be served following the program.

The Clarksville Public Library is wheelchair accessible, with ramps and an elevator. Feel free to call the library with any questions 319-278-1168.

For anyone unable to attend, WoodsonDiers said she will also be in Cedar Falls Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 20.

Managing the challenges of the ‘Trump Effect’ Resource released for National Bullying Prevention Month

DES MOINES — Every October, schools and organizations across the country join in observing National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal is to encourage communities to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying by increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact of bullying on children of all ages.

The Iowa State Education Association in cooperation with Iowa Olweus Bullying Prevention Programming State Leader and Iowa Safe Schools recently released a resource for school administrators, educators, students and communities titled “Managing the Challenges of the Political Season: Bullying Prevention and Response.”

The resource recognizes the impact heated political rhetoric in this year’s election has already had on prekindergarten through 12th-grade schools, which has been increasing the level of fear and anxiety among students of all ages, especially among ethnic, racial and linguistic minorities, children with disabilities, and LGBTQ youth, an ISEA news release stated.

Many have referred to the phenomenon as the “Trump Effect.”

“Some examples we’ve had in our school so far this year involved Anglo students invoking Trump as a way to goad Hispanic students,” said Dan Stevenson, a teacher at West Liberty Junior High. “At our middle school we had a student put pictures of Trump on another student’s locker as a means of intimidation. I have heard the term ‘illegal’ used much more frequently than in past years,” Stevenson added.

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tion and Response” and has made it available in Professional Development courses for district training and online.

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“We hope this resource offers our schools and the community some good strategies, appropriate responses and curricular resources to help kids in this tougher environment.”

“Educators know the impact words have on children – and we know they watch everything that is going on so we

anticipated the effect a year of mean spirited attacks by political candidates on certain populations of people would have,” added ISEA President Tammy Wawro. “We worry about the impact now in our schools, and honestly, we worry about the impact carried into the future. So, we worked together with other organizations to develop this resource as one way to help counter the bad effects.”

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Clarksville Public Library Notes Kristen Clark, Library Director

Phone & fax 278-1168 • clarksvillelib@butler-bremer.com Visit us on-line! www.clarksville.lib.ia.us

Hours: Mon., Wed. 10-6; Tues., Thurs. 10-5; Fri. 10-4; Sat. 10-2 BOOK CLUB The Book Club’s October meeting has been rescheduled and they will now meet on Monday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the book, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. All are welcome to join the book club!

UPCOMING PROGRAM Don’t forget! Next Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 pm author Peladija WoodsonDiers (from Oelwein) will be at the Library to present a program on her book, “Triumph Over Destiny.”

In her book she shares the compelling true story of her parents fleeing World War II’s Nazi Germany, and tragedies and triumphs they experienced. The book is written from the perspective of Peladija’s mother, Karoline. Karoline’s personal experiences included being ripped from her family at the age of 15, placed in force labor and suffering unimaginable tragedies while living in Germany. Her family was finally immigrated to Oelwein in 1951.

Books will be available for purchase and refreshments will be served following the program.

NEW NONFICTION TITLES “SEINFELDIA” by Jennifer Armstrong—How a show about nothing changed everything.

“KILLING THE RISING SUN” by Bill O’Reilly—O’Reilly’s newest takes readers to the tropical-island battlefields of Peleliu and Iwo Jima and to the embattled Philippines, where General Douglas MacArthur has made a triumphant return and is plotting a full-scale invasion of Japan.

“IN SUCH GOOD COMPANY” by Carol Burnett—Comedy legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-thescenes story of her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show.

“IT’S A LONG STORY” by Willie Nelson—This is Willie Nelson’s complete, unvarnished story, told in his voice and leaving no significant moment or experience untold, from Texas, Nashville, Hawaii, and beyond.

“FREEDOM: MY BOOK OF FIRSTS” by Jaycee Duggard—Dugard tells the story of her first experiences after years in captivity: the joys that accompanied her newfound freedom and the challenges of adjusting to life on her own.

“LEGENDS & LIES: THE PATRIOTS” by Bill O’Reilly—An exciting and eye-opening look at the Revolutionary War through the lives of its leaders.

For Your Health—

Free Child Car Seat Checks on Oct. 13 WAVERLY — Families with children 1 month to 12 years old are invited to a free car seat check-up event. Trained staff will be ready to assist families in making sure their children are riding safely. This free event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Roling Ford in Shell Rock.

Waverly Health Center (WHC) staff will check seats for proper installation, provide education to parents and caregivers and replace expired, recalled or damaged car seats.

“Around 80 percent of car seats are not installed correctly,” stated Kim Conner, WHC Birthing Center. “We want to make sure that the car seats are installed correctly so if they are in a crash, the children are safe and secure.”

This event is made possible through funding from Jerry Roling Motors and Roling Ford.

For more information about car seat safety, call 319-483-1361.

Diabetes Management event set at WHC WAVERLY – Waverly Health Center (WHC) will offer the “Small Steps for Diabetes Management” event on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The event will take place from6 to 8 p.m. in Tendrils Rooftop Garden at WHC. • 6 to 6:30 p.m. Diabetes Distress.

Presenter: Stacia Danielson, ARNP – WHC behavioral healthservices • 6:30 to 7 p.m. Diabetic Shoes and You. Presenter: Andrea Springer, Certified Shoe Fitter – Meyer Pharmacy.

• 7 to 7:30 p.m. Habits and Motivation for Lasting Lifestyle Change.

Presenter: Amanda Ramthun – WHC community health specialist.

• 7:30 to 8 p.m. Healthy Holiday Tips and Makeovers. Presenter: Ashleigh Sowle, RD, LD – WHC nutrition therapy.

Event is free and open to all. Light refreshments will be served.

Please park in the Red Lot and enter

through the Tendrils Rooftop Garden event entrance, located south of the Center Pharmacy drive-up.

Registration requested at 319-4831360.

Upcoming support groups at Waverly Health Center BREASTFEEDING PEER SUPPORT GROUP WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 6, 1 to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Carstensen-Gruben Room (Orange Lot/Entrance) PARKINSON’S CAREGIVER AND SUPPORT GROUP WHAT/WHO: “How Do You Know When It’s Time for Assisted Living?”

Presenter: Mary Kobliska, BSW – WHC social services.

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to Noon WHERE: Tendrils Rooftop Garden

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4-H SALUTE

• Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal •

2015-2016 4-H CLUB LEADERS: Butler County 4-H club leaders in 2015-2016 are pictured from left, starting in the front row: Janice Shultz, Lucille Leerhoff, Duane Johnson, Carolyn Johnson, Randy Kolder and Nolan Junker; second row: Elizabeth Brinkman, Sandy Ruby, Margaret Harris, Holly Wedeking, Abigail Feldman, Pam Sicard, Melissa Henrichs, Michelle Johnson, Irvin Haan; back row: Ruth Seehusen, Laura Staudt, Susan Schrage, Sarah Amfahr, Wanda Epley, Scott Braun, Jessica Lovrien, Mavis Johnson, Terry Johnson, Jim Johnson and Alan Leerhoff.

Leaders not pictured are Stacey Leerhoff, Robin Chisholm, Jason Deike, Sharon Schipper, Dennis Schipper, Michelle Arkulari, Kim Junker and Chad Jensen. (Photos contributed)

National 4-H Week 2016

BUTLER BB’S 4-H CLUB: At their Halloween party last October, the Butler BB’s decorated pumpkins.

Members present at this meeting were, from left starting in the front row, Makayla Holub, Morgan Jacobs, Katelyn Essink, Eve Jordan, Capri Clark, Guest, Ava Johnson, Addy Johnson, Miranda Vance; back row, Carlee Doty, Sierra Vance, Emily Doty, Kayla Jacobs, Jenna Myers, Allyson Essink, Emily Leerhoff. Leaders are Margaret Harris, Abigail Feldman and Lucille Leerhoff. Not present were Paige Kampman and Madeline Meyer. (Contributed)

Now is the time of year for youth to join and participate in 4-H, the youth development program of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Butler County is celebrating all things 4-H during National 4-H Week Oct. 2-8.

4-H is active in each of Iowa’s 99 counties and empowers youth to reach their full potential through many different types of experiences including photography, music, woodworking, sewing, archery, livestock and horticulture. Youth have

fun while gaining valuable skills in communication and the arts, citizenship and leadership, science, technology, engineering and math, as well as healthy living and personal life management by being involved in 4-H. During National 4-H Week it is important to remember the 4-H pledge, which is recited at nearly every 4-H club meeting, and what it teaches: “I pledge my Head to clearer thinking, my Heart to greater loyalty, my Hands to larger service and my

Health to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world.”

4-H grows confidence, creativity, curiosity, courage, character and much more in youth. 4-H allows youth to use the skills that they learn to go out and make a positive difference in their communities.

To learn more about how 4-H youth development is empowering young people in Butler County, visit extension.iastate.edu/4h.

COLDWATER DAYTON BUSY GOPHERS 4-H, from left, front row, Brennan Steere, Luke Goodrich, Henry Miller, Bridgette Miller, Frances Miller, McKenzie Bohach; second row, Sarah Goodrich, Taylor Salge, Lydia Kluiter, Maddy Shultz, Haily Backer, Kaleb Salge, Henry Salge, Nadia Treichel, Brynn Salge, Cassidy Staudt, Haylee Niemann, Rainy Kock, Karter Faust, Kelton Kluiter; back rows, Sandy Ruby, Laura Staudt, Logan Ott, Henry Salge, Brayden Steere, Mitchell Staudt, Ryann Tanner, Brooke Niemann, Peter Miller. (Contributed) GOLDEN EAGLES 4-H: Members of the Golden Eagles 4-H Club pictured in September are, from left, sitting, Alex Shultz, Jordan Osterbuhr, Addyson Clark, Andrew Morton, Ray Seidel, and Dawson Clark; standing, Ainsley Spain, Addasyn Spain, Erika Brinkman, Emy Osterbuhr, Clay Shultz, Alexis Brinkman, Macy Endelman, Ryland Pitzenberger and Grant Shultz. Missing are Eryn Lindell, Daylene Ritter, Justin Hanson, and Leilani White. (Contributed)

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• Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal •

THE EAST BUTLER RAMBLERS 4-H Club is comprised of members: (left to right) front row, Wyatt Jensen, Savannah Hummel, Harlan Barnett, Jackson Hummel, Peter Kielman, Tommy Barnett; second row, Weston Jensen, Howie Clark, Casey Leerhoff, Levi Kampman, Dawson Barnett, Austin Rottink; back row, Donny Kielman, Gracie Kielman and Carter Leerhoff. Not pictured are Brandt and Leyton Reints, Elizabeth Kielman, Blake Johnson, Bethany Negen, as well as leaders Al and Stacey Leerhoff, Chad Jensen and Jim Johnson. (Contributed)

Thursday, October 6, 2016 •

THE JACKSON LUCKY CLOVERS 4-H CLUB is, from left, first row: Hayden Chesnut, Tacey Chesnut, Jaiden White, Shaynah Ledtje, Kyler Grummitt, Draven Capper, Sydney Lovrien, Ceanna Capper, Madeline Sterken; middle row: Erin Aissen, James Aissen, Wyatt Andersen, Rachel Borchardt, Cailyn Hardy, Ella Lindell, Averianna Ramker, Indy Eply, Ashlyn Ramker; back row, from left: Leader Jessica Lovrien, Ashten Elliot, Clay Anderson, Janet Borchardt, Ainsley Lovrien, Jaima White, Emma Wedeking, Emma White, Justine Grummitt and Leader Holly Wedeking. (Contributed)

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• Clarksville Star •

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Fourth-ranked Tripoli sweeps Indians TRIPOLI – Class 1A No. 4 Tripoli took a 25-10, 25-10, 25-9 volleyball sweep over Clarksville at its place on Tuesday, Sept. 27.

The Panthers (9-9) were ranked second until recently, after falling to higher ranked schools at some weekend tournaments.

Chelsea Capper recorded three of the Indians’ four kills against Tripoli, adding 11 digs, a block and was 3-of5 serving.

Madison Stirling was perfect on five serves, tallying the only ace of the match for coach Heather Petersen’s team.

Tripoli 25-25-25 Clarksville 10-10-9 Kills – Clark (Chelsea Capper 3,

Makayla Holub); Trip (Brooke Dreesman 15, Addi Franzen 7, Zoe Semelroth 6, Brianna Lobeck 5, Sadie Bobst 2, Katelynn Piehl). Blocks – Clark (Capper, McKenna Popham, Madison Stirling); Trip (Dreesman 2). Digs – Clark (Capper 11, Miranda Vance 6, Holub 5, Bethany Negen 5, Kylie Smith 4, Stirling 4, Paige Morrison, Popham); Trip (Ali Harms 21, Samara Harms 13, Erin Moeller 11, Bobst 7, Dreesman 5, Franzen 2, Semelroth 2, Hailey Waddell 2, Lobeck, Jetti Schmudlach). Assists – Clark (Morrison, Smith, Vance); Trip (Bobst 33).

Serving – Clark (Stirling 5-5, ace; Vance 4-4; Smith 3-3; Kilie Popes 2-2; Capper 3-5; Holub 2-4); Trip (A. Harms 17-17, 6 aces; S. Harms 7-7; Waddell 1-1; Moeller 25-26, 10 aces; Bobst 10-11, 5 aces; Dreesman 4-5, ace; Lobeck 5-7, ace).

Spare Me The Details…

By Vicky Malfero Freeze Frame Bowl – Greene, Iowa League Bowling Stats

Riley Cramer runs for a 14-yard gain last week at Buffalo Center. North Iowa rallied late against the Indians despite three touchdowns

by Cramer. (Andrew Shaw photo)

North Iowa rallies

by Clarksville

BUFFALO CENTER – Leading 16-6 at the half, Clarksville lost its makeup road game on Monday, Sept. 26 at Buffalo Center by a 3428 score.

Riley Cramer scored three rushing touchdowns and Tanner Gilbert came up with an interception, but the Indians fell to 1-4 after the game, which was moved because of flooding in Clarksville.

Coach Chris Arians’ team played

again on Friday, Sept. 30 for its regularly scheduled game at Riceville.

At Riceville, the Wildcats topped the Indians 60-12.

The community of Riceville, however, came to Clarksville’s aid, presenting athletic director Matt Finley with a check for $1,170 to aid flood relief. All of the money was raised at the football game.

Clarksville (1-5) plays host to AGWSR (4-2) this Friday night.

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Upcoming

Events

Monday, October 10

JV Football @ Home vs. NorthwoodKensett, 6:00 PM Volleyball @ West Fork, 6:00 PM Elementary PTO Meeting

Tuesday, October 11 Wednesday, October 12 2:00 Dismissal/ Professional Development

Thursday, October 13

Senior Class Photo @ 1:00 PM Cross Country @ Wartburg Max Cross Country Course, 4:30 PM

Friday, October 14

Football @ Home vs.

Turkey Valley, 7:00 PM

Monday, October 17 NO SCHOOL/ Teacher In-Service

• Clarksville Star •

Indian Football Loses a Tough Cross Country One at Buffalo Center Continues to Improve

By Miss Friedrichs

The varsity Indian football team let go of their lead and allowed a fourth quarter comeback when they played the North Iowa Bison at Buffalo Center on Friday, September 30.

The Indians lost 28-34 after ending the third quarter with a 28-18 lead.

“They made plays at key times when we didn’t,” Head Coach Chris Arians said of the fourth quarter.

“We also gave up 70 yards of pen-

alties compared to their 0 yards.”

Nevertheless, there were some points to celebrate on Friday night.

Senior Riley Cramer led the Indians in rushing, with 37 attempts and 208 total yards.

Junior Koltyn Beckham had nine rushing attempts for 51 total yards.

Junior Ethan Litterer had one reception for 22 yards, and senior Tanner Gilbert had two receptions totaling 33 yards.

“We simplified the offense going into the NI game, gave everybody a job, and for the most part we did

a decent job of doing that,” Arians said of the offense.

However, a 78-yard kick return for a touchdown at the end of the third quarter and two 30-plus-yard receptions in the fourth allowed the Bison to get back in the game and ultimately win it.

Ultimately, Arians said the loss came down to having too many penalties.

The Indians will host AGWSR this Friday, October 7 for Clarksville’s 2016 Homecoming game.

Volleyball Struggling to Find Third Win

By Cecelia Groah

Clarksville vs. Janesville Clarksville had a rough time against the Janesville Wildcats on Tuesday, September 20, going 1225, 9-25, 3-25.

Janesville has been a state contender in volleyball for many years.

Leading in digs was senior Chelsea Capper with a total of eight.

Leading in kills was senior Makayla Holub with two.

Seniors Capper, Holub, and Madison Stirling all had 100% in serving accuracy.

Holub and Kilie Popes both had an ace.

Junior Kylie Smith, “We went into the game with a positive at-

titude and even though we lost, I’m glad we were able to keep our heads high.”

Clarksville vs. Tripoli A week later, the girls played Tripoli on Tuesday, September 27.

The Lady Indians lost with scores of 10-25, 10-25, and 9-25.

Seniors Popes, Vance, and Stirling all had 100% in serving accuracy.

Leading in digs was senior Chelsea Capper with a whopping eleven.

She also led in the team kills with a total of three.

Capper said, “I think on that day, I did well. But there are still things, like hitting, that the other girls and I can improve on.”

Clarksville vs. CAL On Thursday, September 29, the Lady Indians played CAL on their home court.

The girls played well, and the scores were very close for two out of three games. But, the girls ultimately lost the game with scores of 23-25, 16-25, and 23-25.

Junior Kylie Smith said, “I think we could have done better, but we definitely tried our best.”

Full statistics were not available for the game versus CAL at press time.

The Lady Indians will host Valley Lutheran on Tuesday, October 4 for Parents’ Night.

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Tuesday, October 11

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Wednesday, October 12 B— Breakfast pizza L— Sub, cheesey potatoes, grapes

Thursday, October 13

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Friday, October 14

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Hannah Freerks Cecelia Groah Emily Leerhoff

Where is your hometown?

My parents kept moving on me. I spent my growing up years in the Quad Cities and Bettendorf.

What college did you graduate from?

Iowa State and Fullsail (down in Florida) What schools have you taught at before?

Waterloo Columbus High School, Hawkeye, Iowa State

What do you like to do in your free time?

Don’t have any free time!

All kids are in college now, but I used to spend time piling stuff in the car to move kids from place to place for activities What is your favorite thing about teaching at Clarksville?

Two things: because the facility is extremely nice and because the people are so nice

By Hannah Freerks

On Tuesday, September 20, the cross country team traveled to Nashua-Plainfield to compete.

The girls were unable to place as a team because one team member was sick. All of the ladies ran varsity, though.

Freshman Kori Wedeking continued to shine and placed sixth.

Up next was sophomore Bailey Myers in 31st.

Freshman Janet Borchardt placed 44th, and close behind her was sophomore Allyson Essink in 46th place.

“I feel that we did really well.

Even though the course was hard.

We all finished and didn’t give up,” Borchardt said.

On the boys side, out of 65 runners, sophomore Chris Behrends placed 49th, followed immediately by freshman Deric Trees in 50th place.

Next in line was sophomore Dawson Holub, who followed by freshman and new team member Raymond Rivera in 65th place.

Coach Ralph Longus was pleased with how everyone did.

“I am proud of how everyone did, due to the course being really hard,” he said.

The cross country team will travel to Dike on Tuesday, October 4.

JH Volleyball Improving Greatly

By Emily Leerhoff

Clarksville vs. North Butler On Tuesday, September 27, the Clarksville junior high volleyball team hosted the North Butler Bearcats.

The seventh grade team did very, well winning all three of their games 21-12, 21-15, and 15-5. The eighth graders did their best, but lost 21-13, 21-7, and 15-13.

“Seventh grade actually did really well. They exceeded what I thought their potential was,” commented Head Coach Ashten Henningsen.

The girls on the team thought that the game was a success as well.

“It went really well because we won all of them. I felt the girls were ready. They were down; Some people hit it and they called it out,” said Madison Hirsh.

Carlee Doty agreed. “[The game went] perfect because we won all three games,” Doty said.

The eighth graders still have some room to grow.

“Eighth grade struggled going up for blocks. If they would’ve gone up for more blocks I think they would’ve succeeded more in the games,” Henningsen said.

Sierra Vance agreed that they could improve.

When asked what they could improve on Vance responded, “Probably just on watching to see if it goes out of bounds and squaring up.”

When asked about improvement Henningsen said, “Blocking is huge and just communicating a little bit more; being confident enough to rely on their teammates.”

Clarksville vs. Tripoli On Thursday, September 29, the Clarksville junior high volleyball team hosted the Tripoli Panthers.

Both teams played very well.

The seventh grade won two games 21-12 and 15-9 and lost one game 12-16. The eighth grade lost two games 19-21 and 14-16 and won one 16-14.

“They played really well. The eighth grade beat Tripoli. They are usually a tough team,” Head Coach Ashten Henningsen commented.

The players agreed with the coach.

“I thought that it went really well because we got a lot of tips and blocks,” Cheyenne Behrends said.

“I think it went pretty good because we played as a team more than we had been in our previous games,” MaKenzie Bloker said.

There are only small improvements to be made.

When asked about improvements Henningsen said, “Continue working on setting the ball.”

When asked the same questions Katie Stirling replied, “Just bump, set, spiking it. We have some good spikes over, but we can get a little bit more if we work on it.”

The game had some good moments in it.

“One play in the second game where they kept volleying the ball back and forth adnit went on for awhile and the crowd was cheering,” Henningsen pointed out.

“Some of us got some good spikes over,” Stirling said, “We had some good tips too.”

The junior high volleyball team will play their last game of the season at home against Riceville on Monday, October 3.

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Thursday: Throwback Thursday Coronation, 7:00 PM Friday: Clarksville Spirit Day Breakfast of Champions, 7:00 to 8:00 AM, cost is $4 per person Homecoming Parade, 2:00 PM Homecoming Football Game against AGWSR, 7:00 PM Saturday: Float Clean Up Homecoming Dance, 9:00 to 11:30 PM, cost is $4 per person

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FOOTBALL

The 2016 Clarksville football team includes, front row, from left: Riley Cramer, Tanner Gilbert, Dakota Garretson, Adam Lovrien, Brayden Klunder. Second row: Drew Kromminga, Sterling Kroeze, Spencer Gray, Koltyn Beckham, Ethan Schmidt, Ethan Litterer, Blake Johnson. Third row: Assistant coach Shane Harken, head coach Chris Arians, assistant coach Ross Timmermans, Kaden Becker. Back row: Seth Lane, Cade Hardy, Pacen Hendricks, Corbin Engel, Cole Pierce, James Jacobsen and Chris Nelson. Not pictured: Trace Engel and Matt Nelson. (Kristi Nixon photo)

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VOLLEYBALL

The 2016 Clarksville volleyball team includes, front row, from left: Kilie Popes, Chelsea Capper. Second row: Makayla Holub, Miranda Vance, Madison Stirling.

Third row: Danielle Ison, McKenna Popham, Paige Morrison, Bethany Negen, Darian Jacobs, Chloe Ross. Back row: Brandi Garretson, Hannah Freerks, Mallory Hoodjer, Emma Tellinghuisen, Emily Wedeking, Kylie Smith and Katie Pipper. Not pictured: Ainsley Lovrien. (Kristi Nixon photo)

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CROSS COUNTRY

The 2016 Clarksville girls and boys cross country teams include, front row, from left: Dawson Holub, Chris Behrends, Deric Trees. Back row: Allyson Essink, Kori Wedeking, Janet Borchardt, Emma Poppe and Bailey Myers. (Kristi Nixon photo)

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Maintenance Superintendent Matt Kampman, second-left, discusses the pump, pictured in the background on Wednesday, Sept. 28, which is moving water from Lynwood Cemetery to Sportsman’s Park on the other side of C33. The city is only paying to fuel it, Kampman said at a council meeting Oct. 3. Some residents, such as Councilman Roger Doty, claim the pump is helping bring the water level down in their homes Doty said Oct. 3 his basement still has 6 inches of water but is draining on its own. Kampman had no opinion on the value of the pumping across the road but told the council he was willing to keep operating it if people thought it was helping. Onlookers from center are Brian Schoon, Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments; Mayor Val Swinton; Sen. Rob Hogg; Hogg’s daughter; City Clerk Larry Betts, and Ryan McCully, maintenance assistant. (Clarksville Star photo) REBUILD from page 1 in northern Iowa, but they said not enough was done to coordinate volunteer resources.

One resident said a man from Frederika drove to town and could not find direction on where to help, so since this resident was outdoors working, he stopped and helped him sandbag from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The difference between storm sewer (street intakes) and sanitary sewer (home drainpipe) was discussed.

A woman who lived at 425 North Lori Street said 14 homes connect to a storm sewer intake which she said was backing up into her home. She said she walked around and made a map. She said it wasn’t sanitary sewer because she had a back flow preventer on her sewer.

She claimed other homes with intakes had five drains coming in. She arranged a visit with city maintenance to go over plans for the area.

One woman requested that communication be done outside the Internet.

Announcements had been made on the radio, KWAY FM, Mayor Larry Young said. Another suggested having neighborhood watch captains, who keep track of who will need help in a disaster and who already has resources in place.

Sometimes a church group will be tasked with volunteer coordination, County Emergency Management Director Mitch Nordmeyer said.

TRACKING: Nordmeyer said when the federal government pays out disaster assistance — if a federal disaster is declared — 75 percent of the cost of assistance goes to the federal government, 10 percent to the state and 15 percent is paid by local governments. He urged residents to track volunteer time because the federal government values it highly when calculating a local match.

“If you need a program, I can help you organize it,” Nordmeyer said.

Three attendees volunteered for a communications committee to improve alerting citizens and coordinating volunteers.

Shell Rock Mayor Larry Young, right, thanks Sen. Rob Hogg for stopping at the city’s flood meeting on Sept. 28. (Clarksville Star photo) ENGINEERING: Maintenance explained retention ponds, which are an area surrounded by a berm designed to hold water and let it out gradually so as not to flood others downstream.

Attendees mentioned the Dry Run improvements in Waverly, which as Hogg discussed earlier, were done with sales tax.

Emergency Management Coordinator Mitch Nordmeyer discussed Hesko barriers, which are interlocking panels or shapes of nylon and plastic, a few feet by a few feet, which can be filled with sand and stand sturdier than sandbags, and which can break down and re-stack on pallets.

The sand is not reusable, Hogg said.

On Tuesday, Sept. 27, a source offered the Butler County EMA enough Hesko barriers to wall off a mile, nearly 50 pallets, Nordmeyer said.

“If you don’t get water in them, they’re absolutely reusable,” Nordmeyer said.

“I told the supervisors they will have to build me another building,” Nordmeyer said.

Nordmeyer used 90,000 of his sandbags in all three cities in-county along the Shell Rock River, Greene, Clarksville (JDRF). It is Butch’s 44th and last year organizing the event, for which, whether the trail work will pan out, is contingent on the volatile weather.

Continued from page 1 Main Street to the band, Borderline.

The auction is to include four processed halves of hog, and a 50/50 cash raffle.

(Need not be present to win if including phone number.)

The potluck supper preceding it is canceled, organizer Butch Freeseman said.

When Butch Freeseman’s son Rodney was 1 ½, the boy was diagnosed with diabetes. Soon after, in 1972, the elder Freeseman, of Allison, started the annual trail ride to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Salad and card luncheon

The Catholic Daughters will hold a Salad and Card Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 14 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Hall in Greene.

Serving will start at 11:30 a.m. Admission is $6.

Retirement open house for Vilmar pastor to be Oct. 16

The public is welcomed to a retire-

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and Shell Rock. An entity in Yankton, South Dakota offered Nordmeyer many, many of its sandbags. A local trucking firm operator from Allison picked them up.

“All these sandbags and Hesko barriers I got were given to me,” Nordmeyer said. “They’re not costing me a dime.”

Shell Rock used about 8,000 sand bags, asa reported at the meeting.

DUMPSTERS go where there is the most need, judging from junk piles at people’s curbs, maintenance staff said.

“What we ask is you get it in a pile and then we can come pick it up,” he said.

Freezer contents should be emptied into a dumpster or the appliance on the curb will not be picked up, Mayor Larry Young said.

LESSONS: Addressing the citizens, Hogg said, “When you’ve been through it once, it’s really hard to go through it again,” but added, “When we sandbag, that’s that same spirit we need after a flood.”

Cedar Rapids spent $7 million in six days after the last 500-year flood, Hogg said. Some 2,800 property owners were affected.

FOR NOW, individuals can apply for state assistance from Department of Human Services via North Iowa Community Action Organization, located in the Clarksville Head Start building. Individuals are eligible at up to twice the federal poverty level. Maximum assistance is $5,000. Call 319-278-4606 or 800-873-1899 for details.

Rural residents can call the Emergency Operations Center, 319-267-9968, located in the lower level of the courthouse in Allison.

Brian Schoon, from Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments, urged residents and the city government to keep track of expenses for debris removal, dumpsters, etc. Schoon said the mitigation program encompasses the home buyout program, lift stations and elevating buildings.

“Everything turns off the damage that’s turned in,” Schoon said.

ment open house for the Rev. Mark Walker, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at Vilmar, on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m.

A potluck meal will be served immediately following the worship service at 11 a.m. A main course of pork sandwiches will be provided by Warren and Lollie Van Dyke.

Please bring your favorite salad, side or dessert to share.

The bishop will give a short program in honor and recognition of Walker after the meal.

14th Annual Craft Expo

The 14th Annual Craft Expo will be Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Clarksville Community School.

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Fresh Hope group on hiatus

Fresh Hope, the depression support group with a Christian message that has been meeting in Allison, will not meet on either Oct. 6 or Oct. 13.

Clarksville Booster Club Homecoming Tailgate

The Clarksville Booster Club Homecoming Tailgate will be Friday, Oct. 7.

Serving will be from 5:30-7 p.m. nacho grande or hot dog with chips, bar and drink for a free will donation in a high school parking lot weather permitting or in concession area if raining.

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CLARKSVILLE 2016 HOMECOMING ATTENDANTS are, from left, freshmen Seth Lane and Chloe Ross, sophomores Jordan Sommerfelt and Hannah Freerks, and juniors Blake Johnson and Sadie Jacobsen. (Clarksville Star photo)

Daughters of the American Revolution representatives, including speaker Ellie Senne (left) stand next to Susan Ensign’s marker that was dedicated Friday, Sept. 23, in New Hartford’s Oak Hill Cemetery. (John Jensen/Eclipse News-Review photo)

D.A.R. dedicates grave marker

By John Jensen Eclipse News-Review NEW HARTFORD — More than eight years after being damaged in the tornado that devastated southern Butler County, one of the oldest graves in New Hartford’s Oak Hill Cemetery has the honor it deserves.

Ellie Senne, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) Candle-Stick Chapter based out of Hampton made that so, with her project culminated Friday with the dedication of a repaired headstone marker for the daughter of a Revolutionary War soldier, Susanna Ensign.

“As a Daughter of the American Revolution member of this society, we try to honor all our patriots and their families,” Senne said. “Hearing about this from her great-great-great niece Karen Wilson, I felt I should go to the

Butler County ALA to meet at Shell Rock on Oct. 13

The Shell Rock American Legion Auxiliary No. 393 will host the Butler County ALA with a 5 p.m. supper on Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Veteran’s Room of the Boyd Building, Shell Rock. Members are encouraged to bring toilet tissue for the Homeless Veteran’s Homes in Waterloo and Waverly.

Help Splashpad project to earn Wellmark grant

The Clarksville Splashpad project has qualified to be voted on for a Wellmark Foundation Community Kickstarter grant worth $10,000.

It is decided by an online vote from Sept. 26 to Oct. 7. Please vote and help the community get closer to this dream at www.facebook.com/ WellmarkBCBS. Click on Community Kickstarter 2016 and scroll down to Clarksville Splashpad. Votes can be cast once every 24 hours. Find the direct link at the Clarksville Splashpad Facebook page. For information, contact Cindy or Sarah at the library, 319-278-1168.

end of the road to honor this woman who was here and whose family was so much of this community.”

Wilson, a member of the D.A.R. Chapter in Cedar Rapids, asked online after the tornado if somebody could check on her Aunt Susan’s headstone.

Senne, from Allison, made the short trip to New Hartford to find nothing but devastation.

“As I walked into the cemetery I had no idea where to start,” she said to the gathered dignitaries and interested parties. “As Karen only gave a name, I just stood there with tears to see all the broken stones, trees uprooted … but I had said I would check.

“I felt defeated and as turning to leave I noticed this plaque in the mud.

Looking closer it said Susann Ensign,” Senne said.

She took the plaque home and began looking for information on Ensign, specifically about why she had been

honored.

“Since she died before the D.A.R. had been started she was never a member, but at some time Revolutionary Dames, in Waverly, placed this plaque on her headstone as a daughter of a Revolutionary soldier but also a granddaughter,” Senne said.

She said the marker she had found was broken off. Her headstone had also been damaged and was repaired before Friday’s ceremony. A smaller marker was cemented to the right of the headstone with the larger, repaired plaque to the right of that.

Senne received help locally for the project from Bob Dickson, who assisted with finding information about Ensign on a local level.

The ceremony also featured D.A.R. leaders from across Iowa including several State Regent Lucinda Carter from Monroe and State Vice-Regent Marsha Hucke from Iowa City.

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DON’T FORGET OUR CHILDREN. In the aftermath of the disasters of 2008 Pathways Behavioral Services became involved in a crisis mental health outreach project which lasted 18 months. One of the biggest lessons learned was not to forget about the kids.

Children are impacted disproportionately to disasters but often are the most sidelined. Adults are focused on clean up, insurance and getting back to work. Children are given a place to play, basic needs are taken care of, but little time is usually taken to talk with them about how they feel.

Small children do not understand what is going on. They find the entire series of events scary and disorienting. They are often afraid it may happen again and may panic the next time it rains.

Make sure you take the time to talk to your children. Assure them that they are safe. Keep an eye on them the next time the weather turns stormy.

If symptoms such as nightmares, sleeplessness, anxiety or other behaviors unusual to your child occur, seek out a professional. Being proactive can save your child from years of misery.

For more information please contact Pathways at 319-235-6571.