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NB volleyball tops Northwood to regional semifinal • 12 NB hosts makeup Model UN meeting • 17 Ground broken for Parkersburg inn • 17 CWLMore Timesnames on the ballot • 19 Pink Out at courthouse • 2 Club activities • 2 Outdoor classroom • 20 Craft Expo draws record crowd • 16 Dows Advocate

Book Fair returns to North Butler Elementary

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In appreciation for the many people who camped at beautiful Wilder Park this season, the Allison Park Board is sponsoring free camping for all sites at Wilder Park, Allison, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct 27, 28 and 29.

Wednesday night, Oct. 26, will also be free if campers register for Oct. 27—29.

There are no reservations for Oct. 26—28. Sites are available on a firstcome, first-served basis.

All of the many amenities at Wilder Park, are free to the campers and general public.

Clover meeting for grades K-3 set Oct. 29

Join Butler County 4-H for the first Clover Patch meeting of the year! All children in kindergarten through third grade are invited to come learn about Butler County 4-H Clover Kids on Oct. 29 from 9-11 a.m. at the Butler County Extension Office in Allison.

Clover Kids is a fun 4-H program for children to participate in handson activities designed to build various life skills. Clover Kids explore science with simple science experiments, strengthen motor skills through a variety of art and craft experiences, have fun learning and playing cooperative games, make friends and learn to work together with others in a group setting, and much more!

A reply by Oct. 25 would be appreciated so that Butler County 4-H can have enough supplies ready: Please call 319-267-2707 or email hmerritt@iastate.edu.

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The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to North Butler Elementary! Grundy Register It will be held the nights of ParentTeacher Conferences, continuing on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 3:45-7:30 p.m. in the Media Center. Debit and Chronicle credit cards are accepted, as well Hampton as cash and checks. Online shopping is available also at www.scholastic. com/fair. Simply find the North Butler Elementary School. Any orders will ship to your classroom teacher once the fair has ended. Profits go to support the school library.

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016

Election 2016—

Auditor faces new challenger in NP candidate

All Butler County eligible voters will have the choice for auditor on the General Election ballot, Nov. 8 at the polls or earlier at the courthouse. The choice is between incumbent Auditor Lizbeth Williams of Greene, who was nominated in the County Republican Party primary, or Leslie Groen, of rural Allison, who was nominated by petition.

(Jenee Simon of Parkersburg, whom Williams defeated in the Republican primary, did not turn in a petition to be on the General Election ballot.)

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Randy Wedeking of rural Clarksville passes the grain cart under the Farm Rescue combine on Oct. 19. Since he was diagnosed with ALS this summer, the nonprofit has been helping him to bring in the harvest. (Star/TJ photo by Mira Schmitt-Cash)

Farm Rescue, community step in to help Clarksville area farmer Mira Schmitt-Cash Editor

The community has stepped up to help a Clarksville area farmer in his time of need, and Fargo, N.D.-based nonprofit Farm Rescue has stepped in to relieve some pressure from the com-

munity, so they don’t have to neglect their own harvests.

Randy Wedeking grew up on 120th Street in rural Clarksville, where his father Clarence lived until recently. Randy and Brenda, his wife of 35 years, live just south, on 130th Street and Union Avenue. They farm 1,250 acres

of corn, including his father’s place.

Randy noticed last November he was losing his usual upper body strength.

Over the winter, he resolved to try to get into shape. He was at a loss as to how weak he had become, he said. He noticed he was unable to breathe, lying in bed.

RESCUE to page 18

Remains thought to be missing Plainfield woman On Wednesday Oct. 19, the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office received a report of human remains located near a residence at 1477 120th Street, north of Horton. The body was found by a local farmer around 1:30 p.m. while harvesting a cornfield.

“An investigation of the scene strongly suggests the remains are those of Cloris Mehmen, who went missing July 5,” the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office stated via an Oct. 20 Facebook post labeled “press release.”

Mehmen, was 76 and was known

to suffer from dementia at the time of her disappearance. An extensive ground search covered about 1,000 acres over three days but didn’t yield any results.

Mehmen was a lifelong Plainfield area resident, according to Butler County Emergency Management Director Mitch Nordmeyer, who assisted with the search.

The body was located approximately half a mile from Mehmen’s residence and where she was last seen.

Back in July, Sheriff Jason Johnson

had commented that the amount of vegetation present in summer contributes to making searches more difficult.

(The comment was inadvertently omitted from the story then but appears to still be relevant.)

An autopsy has been scheduled at the state Medical Examiner’s Office, in Ankeny, for identification and to attempt to determine the cause of death, the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office said. No foul play is suspected.

Family has been notified.

Butler County Republican Party nominee, and current Auditor Liz Williams, faces a new contestant nominated by petition in the General Election on Nov. 8 (after winning a primary challenge against another candidate, who did not seek nomination by petition in the fall).

LIZBETH “LIZ” WILLIAMS (County Republican Party nominee, of North High St., Greene) is seeking re-election to the Office of Butler County Auditor.

Williams focused on accounting and business management at North Iowa Area Community College and Hamilton Business College. She has been employed in marketing research, grant writing and office management and was employed in the Auditor’s Office prior to being elected in 2012.

“All of which afforded me the skill WILLIAMS to page 17

Leslie Groen, nominated by petition to run for Office of Butler County Auditor, is on the ballot in the Nov. 8 General Election.

LESLIE GROEN (nominated by petition, of Hickory Avenue, Allison) has been a business professional for 20 years, including as an internal bank auditor, as well as having held positions of senior customer service representative for brokerage and insurance products, annuity and pension specialist, and interior designer.

Groen believes this year’s political activity has added to distrust in government, and she said: “I believe communication is key in getting taxpayers back on track towards building trust in our government… On the flip-side, I want government to get back to respecting the taxpayer.” She said budgeting decisions “should always consider the taxpayers’ dollars GROEN to page 17

Election 2016—

Race continues for Supervisor District 1

Those in County Supervisor District 1 will have a choice on the General Election ballot, Nov. 8 at the polls or earlier at the courthouse. The choice is between Greg Barnett of rural Plainfield, who was nominated in the Republican Party primary, or incumbent Rex Ackerman of rural Clarksville, who was nominated by petition.

Supervisor District 1 consists of Precinct 2-Clarksville (Fremont, Jackson and Butler townships) and Precinct 6-Shell Rock (Jefferson, Shell Rock and northeast Beaver townships). If unsure of precinct, see individual voter registration card.

NB Elementary Halloween Parade

The North Butler community is welcomed to the Elementary Halloween Parade on Monday, Oct. 31.

This will take place at 2 p.m. in the elementary gym in Allison. Children in kindergarten through fourth grade will participate.

Guests coming to the parade are asked to refrain from parking in the bus loading zones.

Allison Halloween activities

• Trick-or-Treating will be held on Monday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. in Allison.

• Trunk-or-Treating will be held on Third Street from Main to Elm from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

The co-sponsors, Allison Park Board and Allison Commercial Club, will be serving a hot-dog meal Continued on page 17.

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Church Calendar...................... 5 Classifieds............................... 10 Marketplace......................... 8, 9 Opinion / Editorial................... 4 Public Notices....................... 6, 7

North Butler High School student Sarah Goodrich, front row, third-left, and others pose for a photo at the Global Youth Institute, which was held in Des Moines, Oct. 13-15. (Contributed by North Butler Schools/Joe Goodrich)

Sarah Goodrich participates in ag leadership at Global Youth Institute Attending, in total, were more than 200 students from 37 states and several foreign countries.

North Butler High School student The students and teachers who atSarah Goodrich qualified and par- tended listened to many different speakticipated in the Global Youth Institute, ers in panel discussions over many difwhich was held in Des Moines from ferent food issues. The students heard Oct. 13-15, a Thursday through Satur- from three different African presidents, day. the president of the African Develop She qualified by being selected to ment Bank, U.S. Secretary of Agriculattend the Iowa Youth Institute last ture Tom Vilsack, the CEO’s of many spring, which was held at Iowa State different agribusinesses such as Bayer University. About 75 students from the Monsanto, DuPont Pioneer, Syngenta spring event are selected to attend this Seeds, Intrexon, and so on, and many larger event in the fall, which is held in former and current Nobel Food Prize conjunction with the World Food Prize. Laureates, in addition to the Presidents Joe Goodrich NBHS Social Studies

of many different universities such as North Carolina State and Iowa State.

The students participated in: • An Outreach Inc. Meal Packaging event at the Des Moines YMCA; • A field trip of their choice such as a tour of Early Morning Harvest Farms, Syngenta Seeds, Hawkeye Breeders Service, or Kemin Industries, • And attended the 2016 World Food Prize Laureate Watch Party at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, which was recorded and broadcast over Iowa Public Television.

They got to hear author Roger LEADERSHIP to page 17

Butler County Republican Party nominee for Supervisor District 1, Greg Barnett, is on the ballot in the General Election Nov. 8.

GREG BARNETT (County Republican Party candidate, of Butler Avenue, Plainfield, northeast Butler County) was raised on the family farm, also in northeast Butler County, and graduated from Clarksville High School in 1990.

“Of the several issues that are facing Butler County, I believe our tax budget and our county infrastructure are the top two issues. Both issues are embedded with responsible economic development and are a part of my vision for our future,” Barnett said.

BARNETT to page 16

Butler County District 1 Supervisor Rex Ackerman was nominated by petition after a hard-fought primary battle and is seeking to keep his seat in the General Election.

REX ACKERMAN (nominated by petition, of Clarksville) said he is seeking re-election because he wants the county to continue to grow while continuing to exercise fiscal responsibility.

He has owned Orly’s Meat Market and Locker in Clarksville for 15 years.

He credited the supervisors’ relationship with economic development director Jeff Kolb with being progrowth. Something helping speed ACKERMAN to page 16

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Best office decoration at the Butler County Courthouse Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness Month was judged on Oct. 18 based on awareness level and creativity. The County Board of Supervisors selected the Treasurer’s Office as the winner of the decoration contest. Pictured, Supervisor Chairman Rusty Eddy, second-right, presents the decoration award of two free pizzas to Butler County Treasurer Vicki Schoneman, second-left. Flanking them in the front row are Ashley Bangasser, left, and Roxie Nicolaus. In the back row are Linde Janssen, Deb Wangsness and Angie Freese. (TribuneJournal/Star photo) THE ALLISON GARDEN CLUB worked on pumpkins for part of the fall decor for the Main Street Barrels and completed the project at their regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 3. They thanked Jim Blockhus for cutting out the pumpkins from poles, Clay Cordes for donating the pole, and Tom Harms for preparing the pumpkins for paint and delivering them to the downtown barrels. (Submitted by Sandy Harms/ Garden Club member)

THE IOWA AND NORTH IOWA UNITS of the Wally Byum Caravan Club International installed new officers at a rally at the Wilder Park Lodge, Allison, on Oct. 8. The Iowa and North Iowa units are part of Region 8, which includes Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. From right to left are, both from Region 8, President Gary Rush and Vice-President Dwight Olson, then Lana (Mrs. Dwight) Olson.

(Contributed by Duane Feltz/Allison Park Board)

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A Pink Out of interior decoration occurred at the Butler County Courthouse for October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

All funds raised throughout the event will be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The events also served to increase awareness of the Care For Yourself program, which assists those who qualify, to afford a mammogram.

The Care for Yourself program has enough funding for 98 mammograms this grant cycle, which goes from July 2016 to June 2017, said Patty Nordmeyer, program coordinator. Komen for the Cure funds a small part of the screening program, she said. The rest of the funding comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Oct. 7, 42 had signed up for Care for Yourself.

Nordmeyer challenged each office to decorate in pink to increase awareness of the importance of early detection with regard to breast cancer.

“I’ve been really pleased with the participation from the county employees,” Nordmeyer said.

Office decorations were judged on Oct. 18 based on awareness level and creativity. The Butler County Board of Supervisors selected the County Treasurer’s Office as the winner of the decoration contest. The prize was two large one-topping pizzas from Casey’s Carryout Pizza.

On Oct. 7, employees could pay a dollar to wear pink. Also for a dollar, employees could purchase a ribbon to honor a survivor or for a memorial.

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A chili cook-off among courthouse employees on Oct. 18 raised funds as well.

After the cook-off, Nordmeyer gave an update on Pink Out fundraising.

“We have been able to raise $320 so far to be donated and (are) still collecting on the ribbons,” she said.

Allison Meals on Wheels Menus are subject to change.

Monday, Oct. 31: Manicotti, green beans, chocolate chip bar Tuesday, Nov. 1: Chicken drums, steakhouse potato salad, broccoli slaw, pudding Wednesday, Nov. 2: Swiss steak & tomatoes, rice pilaf, garlic vegetables,

fruit Thursday, Nov. 3: Turkey roast, mashed potatoes/gravy, diced beets, ice cream Friday, Nov. 4: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, pineapple cake

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. 31-Halloween Meal: A: BBQ Pork on Hamburger Bun, Baked Beans, Salloped Corn, Frosted Oreo Brownie; B: Breaded Chicken Patty on Hamburger Bun, Mayo, BAked Beans, Scalloped Corn, Frosted Oreo Brownie Tuesday, Nov. 1: A: Hamburger Steak with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Multi Grain Bread & Margarine, Fresh Seasonal Fruit; B: Chicken Cordon Bleu Salad with Dressing, Broccoli & Tomato Salad, Crackers, Fresh Seasonal Fruit Wednesday, Nov. 2: A: Honey Mustard Chicken, Fall Vegetable Hash, Harvard Beets, Wheat Bread & Margarine,

Fruit Cocktail; B: Pork Loin with Supreme Sauce, Fall Vegetable Hash, Harvard Beets, Wheat Bread & Margarine, FruitCocktail Thursday, Nov. 3: A: Beef Stroganoff, Green Peas, Sliced Carrots, Wheat Bread & Margarine, Cookie; B: Split Pea Soup, Tuna Salad, Wheat Bread, Mixed Green Salad with Dressing, Cookie Friday, Nov. 4: A: Potato Crusted Fish, Tartar Sauce, Rice Florentine, Capri Vegetable Blend, Multi Grain Bread & Margarine, Fruited Gelatin, Chocolate Milk; B: Sweet & Sour Pork, Rice Florentine, Capri Vegetable Blend, Multi Grain Bread & Margarine, Fruited Gelatin, Chocolate Milk

Community Home Meals October 30-November 5

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: Pork Loin, Cheese Potatoes, California Vegetable, Cream Pie Monday: Turkey Tetrazzini, Asparagus, Apple Pear Walnut Crisp Tuesday: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Creamed Spinach, Pineapple Cake Wednesday: Hot Turkey Sandwich

with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Wax Beans, Plums Thursday: Pork Fritter on Bun, French Fries, Squash, Jell-O Cake Friday: Pizza, Lettuce with Dressing, Lemon Coconut Bar Saturday: Chicken Casserole, Butter Beans, Cheesecake

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. 31: Breakfast: Pretzel cinnamon stick, cereal, mixed fruit; Lunch: Beef gravy/mashed potatoes, corn, pineapple chunks, bread Tuesday, Nov. 1: Breakfast: Pancake/sausage stick, mandarin oranges; Lunch: Beef burgers, tater tots, peaches, broccoli, baby carrots Wednesday, Nov. 2: Breakfast: Cereal, bread; Lunch: Creamed chicken

on biscuit, peas, pears, baby carrots Thursday, Nov. 3: Breakfast: Waffle/ syrup, peaches; Lunch: Chicken nuggets, brown rice, southwest blend mixed vegetables, mandarin oranges, baby carrots, ranch dressing, sweet and sour sauce Friday, Nov. 4: Breakfast: Ring donut, mixed fruit; Lunch: Pizza w/cheese, green beans, applesauce, yogurt

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. 31: Breakfast: Long John, Cereal; Lunch: Pork Patty, Corn, Peaches Tuesday, Nov. 1: tba

Wednesday, Nov. 2: tba Thursday, Nov. 3: tba Friday, Nov. 4: tba

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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. 31: Breakfast: Sausage & cheese biscuit, pears; Lunch: Creamed chicken & biscuit, peas, cottage cheese, rosy applesauce Tuesday, Nov. 1: Breakfast: Egg omelet, toast, peaches; Lunch: Sub sandwich, baby carrots, gold fish crackers, banana Wednesday, Nov. 2: Breakfast:

Breakfast bar, toast, banana; Lunch: Shrimp poppers, mixed vegetables, cottage cheese, buttered sandwich, peaches Thursday, Nov. 3: Breakfast: Pancake on a stick, orange wheels; Lunch: Chicken strips, broccoli Normandy/cheese, jelly sandwich, pears Friday, Nov. 4: No School!

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Clubs & Meetings P.E.O. Oct. 17 Meeting Chapter IT P.E.O. Sisterhood met in the home of Sheryl Lindner on Oct. 17, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. with 14 members present. Committee chairman and officers gave their monthly reports.

Pam Voigts and Ruth Haan, Budget Committee, presented their suggested recommendations for the chapter’s support of the nine P.E.O. Projects for the year. Projects include scholarship, loan funds, scholarship awards and Cottey College. The chapter accepted the recommendations. The P.E.O. Star Scholarship candidate paperwork has been submitted.

The chapter will prepare a Tiny Tim Christmas Tree for the display at the Clarksville Public Library. Plans for the chapter’s window participation for Images of Christmas program will be formulated.

Conversation was held, with concerns and needs for a Chapter IT member proposed.

Michelle Litterer’s program topic words “Thankful Heart” reminded us of how daily we can be thankful and grateful in all situations. Remember to be thankful and counting your blessings.

The hostess served refreshments.

— Lola Clark, chapter publicity chair ‘Christmas Season Memories’ walk set Dec. 4

Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4, from 4-6 p.m., is the date and time for the Images of Christmas 2016 Holiday event for Clarksville.

The theme for the evening walk will “Christmas Season Memories.”

Plans for the holiday event will include lighting of a Christmas Tree

their thanks to business places adding a festive fall look to Main Street as the community welcomed hundreds of people to the Craft Expo, held on Oct. 22. The visitors and our hometown people appreciated the fall decorations and the new seasonal banners along Main Street.

— Lola Clark, committee member

LION DONATES QUILT TO AUCTION FOR FOUNDATION: Allison Lions members Nancy and Jim Davies exhibited a beautiful quilt, that Nancy has quilted, at a recent Allison Lions Club meeting.

The quilt will be exhibited at the Centennial Quilt Show and will ultimately be auctioned off, with the proceeds going to the Iowa Lions Club Foundation and the Lions Clubs International. (Contributed by Allison Lions Club/Duane Feltz) at a site along the Main Street. Ev- involved in the picturesque event. eryone is invited to plan to come and The committee has been meeting view the business place windows weekly, and members have confirdecorated with a variety of “Memo- mation from some groups and business places that their themes are ries” scenes.

In many windows, one will find already planned. The committee people reenacting real memories. A is prepared to assist other particivariety of happenings are planned to pants with suggestions for the festive include Christmas carolers, a Snow- event. It should be noted the comman strolling the sidewalks, a bell mittee appreciates the cooperation choir performing, the busy couple from everyone as we look forward to from the North Pole, the school drill the Dec. 4 occasion. team and music dept. will be present Churches of the community will along other surprises and the pleas- have their representatives meet with ant sound of church bells ringing. the Images Committee on Sunday The planning committee, Dawn, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. to arrange for each Karen, Joyce and Lola, will be re- church’s participation for telling the contacting those previously con- Christmas Story at the Nativity site. tacted about their plans for being The committee members express

Bulletin Board MOSQUITO/PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINING WHEN: Oct. 27, 9-11:30 a.m., WHERE: Extension Office DETAILS: 319-267-2707 WILDER DAYS FUNDRAISER SUPPER WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 29, Hotdog and Brat Supper at 6 p.m. followed by a silent auction and live music (TBA).

WHERE: Allison, AMVETS Hall 718 Ninth St., Allison DETAILS: Sponsored By The Allison Wilder Days Committee. Proceeds will benefit the Allison All-Veterans Memorial Project and upcoming Wilder Day activities. Questions can be directed to Ryan Henrichs, 319-4152573.

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

WHERE: Clarksville Skilled Nurs-

ing 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 U.S. SEN. ERNST’S REGIONAL DIRECTORS TO HOLD TRAVELING OFFICE HOURS WHEN: Friday, Nov. 18, 10–11 a.m.

WHERE: Parkersburg Public Library, 308 Third St., Parkersburg DETAILS: U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R, Iowa) regional directors will hold traveling office hours in all counties to assist Iowans with questions about eligibility involving issues like Social Security, veterans’ benefits, military

affairs, passports, immigration issues, and other federal programs. Sen. Ernst will not be at the traveling office hours.

If seeking assistance with federal agencies, but unable to attend, please visit www.ernst.senate.gov to contact a regional office (Cedar Rapids Ernst Office; call 319-365-4504) or submit a casework request.

TURKEY RUN 5K WHEN: Nov. 24 WHERE: Clarksville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation DETAILS: TBA TINY TIM CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL WHEN: Dec. 3 WHERE: Clarksville Public Library DETAILS: Themed miniature trees on display during library hours.

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

Clarksville Lions meeting held Oct. 10 The Clarksville Lions Club’s Oct. 10 regular meeting was held in Doc’s restaurant at 6:30 p.m.

Meeting agenda included discussion of a request for donation to the Clarksville Schools behavior intervention program. The item was tabled until the next meeting.

Discussion focused on the Pancake Breakfast in the spring and checking with the Clarksville Ambulance crew and the Splash Pad committee for cooperating in the pancake feed and sharing the fundraising proceeds. The item was tabled until the next meeting.

A card of thanks was sent to Dist.

Governor Lisa Prochaska for working together on the Lions International emergency grant of $5,000 that was given in the form of vouchers for $50 of food and or cleaning supplies per household.

A fundraising effort is under way by the Des Moines Outreach Club, which is selling raffle tickets for $20 each for a chance to win from among $42,000 worth of prizes. Funds raised are to go to the participating clubs for use in increasing membership. This, too, was tabled until the Nov. 14 meeting.

— William Tjaden, secretary plans to the committee, Dawn Bruhn, Karen Kielman, Joyce Hinders or Lola Clark by Oct. 1.

OUT OF COUNTY 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.

Let’s all Cheer for their 55th year!!

Pat and Ruth Feltus of Allison, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a card shower and family dinner.

Pat Feltus and Ruth Endelman were married November 3, 1961 at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison.

Pat is retired from farming and is a master brick mason. Ruth is retired from the Allison Health

Care Center following 22 years of service.

Their family includes Dan and Peggy Feltus of Allison, Vickie and Brad Pruisner of Parkersburg, DeAnn and Dan Krutsinger of Janesville. They have seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Join in the Cheer by sending a card to 23196 195th St, Allison, IA 50602.

2016 Christmas Cheer Project announced

ALLISON (BCVOW) — Christmas will be here again before we know it and that means it’s time to start thinking about Christmas Cheer.

According to the 2014 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), listed on the U.S. Census Bureau website, approximately 1500 people or 9.9 percent of Butler County’s population lived in poverty. In addition, the flooding of Sept. 21-23 negatively impacted many Butler County households.

With that in mind, Butler County Visions of Well-Being Group is again sponsoring the Christmas Cheer Program to help those struggling households.

Christmas Cheer is an opportunity for each family, business, church, organization, class, and so forth to help Butler County households.

BCVOW is asking for financial contributions only and will use those funds to provide applicants with a care package. The package will include food, household items such as laundry soap, shampoo, body soap, toothpaste, diapers, and more. BCVOW will do the shopping since they can leverage more for the money through the food bank and local bulk orders!

A care package for a household of four costs approximately $100. In 2015,

BCVOW helped 217 households. The group would like to help 200 or more households again in 2016, so the goal is to raise at least $20,000 for the project.

No donation is too small, but if you can afford to help at least one Butler County household with a donation of $100, the group would really appreciate it!

Please send contributions to: Butler County Visions of Well-Being (BCVOW) Attn.: Christmas Cheer; PO Box 744; Allison, IA 50602.

THOSE NEEDING APPLICATIONS may call 319-267-2594, to request an application. Or, applications may be picked up at the Butler County DHS Office, located at 713 Elm Street in Allison, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The deadline for applications is Nov. 23.

DISTRIBUTION of care packages is to occur on Dec. 10 from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the Butler County Courthouse in Allison, 428 Sixth St. BCVOW thanks the community in advance for caring about all Butler County residents and looks forward to the community’s help. For more information, contact Joy Dralle or Shawna Lebeck at 319-267-2594.

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OPINION / EDITORIAL

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Auditor responds to ‘rigged’ election accusations heard nationwide

An open letter to voters of Butler County from Lizbeth Williams, Butler County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections: In response to the recent accusations of “rigged” elections made nationwide, I, as Butler County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, can assure you that your vote will be counted if you are an eligible voter.

Iowa County Auditors, regardless of their political affiliation, are proud of their reputation for fair and honest elections. We follow the many provisions of Iowa election laws that ensure full bipartisan involvement in the testing of voting equipment, the operation of polling places, ballot tampering and securing voting systems against cyber threats.

Butler County conducts elections according to state statute. The election staff in the Butler County Auditor’s Office has completed many, many hours of professional training designed for Iowa’s Election Administrators and they work tirelessly to make sure deceased voters are removed from the voter rolls.

We take the integrity of our elections very seriously and I am very confident in our election system.

All Iowa counties work closely with the Iowa Secretary of State’s office, who works with Democrats

and Republicans to ensure electoral integrity with a system of checks and balances. There is no evidence or history of any rigged elections in Iowa, and voter fraud is extremely rare.

If you have any questions or concerns with voter registration, absentee voting or the election process, please contact the Butler County Auditor’s Office at 319-267-2670.

Lizbeth Williams Butler County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Editor’s note: Chris Wallace of Fox News asked Republican nominee for president, Donald Trump, to address his claims of rigged elections in the final 2016 debate on Oct. 19 in Las Vegas. In case you missed it, a transcript is available online from the Washington Post, “The final Trump-Clinton debate transcript, annotated,” Oct. 19. A shortened link to it is, goo.gl/ igHbJg.

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Switching it up

After literally years of speculation, Nintendo finally released the first solid details of their next-generation system, the Nintendo Switch.

Previously known under it’s development name, the NX, the rumor mill surrounding Nintendo’s next system has been churning for years. Strangely enough, the rumors were pretty much all correct, starting with the new console’s defining gimmick.

The Nintendo Switch isn’t just a home console, but a console/handheld hybrid. The main unit of the device is really just a portable LCD screen with some heavy duty hardware inside. You can set the main unit into a dock which transfers the main screen to your television, or you can snap on a controller accessory to each side and use it as a portable gaming device.

The rumor that Nintendo’s next system would be a hybrid always seemed outlandish. Nintendo has maintained a very profitable grip on the handheld market for decades. Why compete with yourself in an area you already dominate?

But the rumor continued to persist, The more time passed, the more believ-

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able it became, if only because this is exactly the sort of decision Nintendo would make.

It’s never enough for them to just make a system that plays games. For ten years now they’ve had to be different. The Nintendo Wii had its motion controls. The Wii-U had its tablet controller.

Now we have the Switch which, to be fair, is as close to a traditional console that Nintendo has made in the last decade. In theory, you could never remove the system from its dock and it would effectively function identically to a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. However, performance is another matter.

Once again, Nintendo remains behind the curve when it comes to graphical prowess. In a best case scenario, the Nintendo Switch will be almost as powerful as the three year old Xbox One, while still costing as much, if not more, due to the expensive LCD screen

attached to it. That’s a hard sell for anybody that isn’t enamored by the novelty of playing home based video games on the go.

Another seemingly unlikely rumor that ended up being true was that the new system will be cartridge based rather than disk based. This is a bold move for Nintendo considering their history with the format. In the mid-90s, when Sony entered the gaming market with the CD based PlayStation, Nintendo steadfastly held to their tradition of cartridge based games.

Because CDs could store more data while still being produced at a fraction of the cost of cartridges, Sony’s PlayStation was a much less risky choice for developers to make games for. Nintendo did eventually switch to a disk based system in 2001 with the Nintendo GameCube, but by then the damage had been done.

The decision to stick with cartridges

in 1996 was one of the turning points that lead to Nintendo’s fall as the top dog in the industry. But times have changed. Solid state media has come a long way in the last two decades.

And, of course, cartridges come with advantages of their own. Where diskbased systems require power consuming moving parts, and fans to cool those moving parts, cartridges use less space, less power, and are less prone to damage during everyday use.

I’ve long ago stopped trying to predict whether or not Nintendo’s latest scheme will wildly succeed or backfire spectacularly. I think there’s little chance that their next system sees any more success than their last one, but who knows. This could be the one that catches lightning in a bottle again and takes the world by storm.

I’ll get one either way. I already have a PC for mainstream gaming, so all I really need from Nintendo is my Mario and Zelda fix. That’s enough.

Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and has a PC that does what Nintendon’t.

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Go Cubs!

Any baseball fans out there in Butler County? I’m sure there are many Cubs fans this season with high hopes of winning the World Series; after all, they ended the regular season with the best record in baseball. At one point in my past I was a very loyal Cubs fan and cheered on Ryne Sandberg. Then those delightful little people, known as grandkids, came along and this grandma has more important ways to fill in the free time she has!

Because it’s what I do, I began thinking of the many similarities between farmers and Cubs fans.

1) They both keep trying new things to get better. Whether it’s the batting line-up and the bullpen rotation or the chemicals and seed used, they both realize things aren’t working as good as they should be. Instead of just going along with the flow, they try something different to see if the change helps or not. As someone once said “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get the same results.”

2) They both rely heavily on team work. It doesn’t matter how great a pitcher or a designated hitter is if they don’t have all the other members of the team doing their part. It’s the same with farmers. It takes a whole team from fertilizer applicator to chemical dealer to determining the best seed for your soil type to get a crop planted. Then you have to hope the rains, sun and warm

temperatures arrive in a timely manner.

3) The continual positive attitude of “Maybe next year.” Cubs fans have been saying this for many years; their last World Series Championship occurred in 1908. In the past six years I’ve been in Extension, farmers have suffered through a drought, a flood, record crops and prices and record crops with record-low prices. Through it all farmers are optimistic that things will be better next year. Some farmers have had to give up land for next year due to prices, rents, costs of production; for them there might not be “next year”.

4) They both have a loyal fan base that sees them through year after year.

The packed seats at Wrigley Field can attest to the fact that Cubs fans don’t give up easily; they are all in! For farmers, support comes from the relationships they’ve built up with the dealers and bankers they work with. They can also rely on all the research-based information that’s available to them from Iowa State University Extension & Outreach. We have the resources, staff and programs to help farmers look toward the future, no matter how dire the situation appears today.

Tonight, as I root for the Cubs in Game 5, I will also be rooting for farmers. May their positive, “no give up” attitude and fan support carry them both through!

Go Cubs!

Yard and Garden—

Storing fall garden produce While farmers work in the fields to harvest their crops, home gardeners can do the same. With luck there’s more than anyone can use in a week or two, which means storage is needed.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer questions about storing produce and maximizing its potential. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@iastate.edu.

How do I store winter squash?

After harvesting, cure winter squash (except for the acorn types) at a temperature of 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and a relative humidity of 80 to 85 percent. Curing helps to harden the skin on winter squash and heal any cuts and scratches. Do not cure acorn

squash. The high temperature and relative humidity during the curing process actually reduce the quality and storage life of acorn squash.

After curing, store winter squash in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location.

Storage temperatures should be 50 to 55 F. Do not store squash near apples, pears or other ripening fruit. Ripening fruit release ethylene gas, which shortens the storage life of squash.

When properly cured and stored, the storage lives of acorn, butternut and hubbard squash are approximately five to eight weeks, two to three months and five to six months, respectively.

How do I store sweet potatoes?

After harvest, cure sweet potatoes for one week at a temperature of 80 to 85 F and relative humidity of 90 to 95

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percent. Curing promotes healing of minor cuts and bruises, prolonging the storage life of the sweet potatoes. Curing also improves the flavor of sweet potatoes as starches are converted to sugars during the curing process. After curing, store sweet potatoes at a temperature of 55 to 60 F and relative humidity of 85 to 90 percent.

Storage temperatures above 60 F may stimulate sprouting. Sweet potatoes may develop an off-flavor and the flesh may become discolored when stored at temperatures below 55 F. If properly cured and stored, sweet potatoes can be stored for four to six months.

How do I store parsnips?

Harvest parsnips in mid- to late November as cool fall temperatures con-

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vert starch to sugar and give parsnips their distinctive flavor. After harvest, trim the foliage back to within 1 inch of the roots. Store parsnips at a temperature of 32 F and a relative humidity of 95 to 98 percent. Small quantities can be placed in perforated plastic bags and stored in a refrigerator. A basement storage room or root cellar are suitable storage sites for large quantities.

How do I store salsify?

Harvest salsify in mid- to late November as cool fall temperatures enhance the oyster-like flavor of the roots. After harvest, trim off the foliage 1 inch above the roots and store the salsify at a temperature of 32 F and a relative humidity of 95 to 98 percent.

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Church Directory

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 30: 10:30 a.m.

Morning Worship Wednesday, November 2: 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 30: 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 30: 8 a.m. Worship Service

St. James Lutheran Church

Saturday, October 29: 7 a.m. Women’s and Men’s Bible Study at Elm Springs Sunday, October 30: Reformation Sunday and Confirmation Sunday; 9 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion; No Sunday School Wednesday, November 2: 6:30 p.m.

7th and 8th grade confirmation Saturday, November 5: 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 27: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness; 7:30 p.m. Fresh Hope at The Corner Friday, October 28: 5:30 a.m. Holy Fitness Sunday, October 30: 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Monday, October 31: 5:30 a.m. Holy Fitness Tuesday, November 1: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness Wednesday, November 2: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness; 2-5 p.m. Community Closet; 6 p.m. GEMS/Cadets, Snack: Denise J.; 7 p.m. HSYG Thursday, November 3: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness; 7:30 p.m. Fresh Hope at The Corner Friday, November 4: 5:30 a.m. Holy Fitness APLINGTON-

Hitesville Gospel Hall

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

Gospel Service Wednesday, November 2: 7:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting and Bible Study AREDALE, BRISTOW AND DUMONT-

New Hope Parish United Methodist Churches

Thursday, October 27, 2016 •

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

BRISTOW-

Bristow Church of Christ

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First Presbyterian Church

Dick Burlingame, Minister Ph: 641-775-3222 Sunday, October 30: 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, November 2: 6:30 p.m.

Youth Group for kids aged 4 to high school. Please contact Sharron Meyer, 641-425-8856, or Trisha Boos, 641330-5601 if you have questions. Learning and snacks provided.

319 East Traer Streets P.O. Box 160 Greene, IA 50636-0160 Cathy Belles, Pastor bellescatherine@gmail.com Sunday, October 30: 10:30 a.m. Worship, All are welcome!

Reformed Church, Bristow Kesley Presbyterian Church

St. Peter Lutheran Church

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

St. John Lutheran Church

204 N. Washington Pastor Charles R. Underwood 278-4765 Handicap Accessible Saturday, October 29: 6:30 p.m. Harvest Family Hay Ride Sunday, October 30: 9 a.m. Book Study, Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship Service Monday, October 31: 7 p.m. Bell Choir practice Tuesday, November 1: 6:30 p.m.

Adult Bible Study Wednesday, November 2: 9 a.m.

ECHO folding; 5 p.m. 3rd to 7th grade school kit assembly; 6 p.m. Confirmation; 7 p.m. Sewing Group Thursday, November 3: 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 30: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. SPPRC committee will conduct the worship service. Special music selections; 3 p.m. Images of Christmas Church planning Nativity site meeting at Church of Christ. Community representatives to attend; 5 p.m. Singles and Doubles Social Game Night in Fellowship Hall. Bring a snack to share.

Sunday November 6: Worship service at 10:30 with the Shell Rock UMC members joining for the traditional Day Light Saving Time joint service. Communion will be served with several members sharing the musical interlude.

A cooperative potluck dinner follows.

Immanuel United Church of Christ

Rev. Linda Myren 203 S. Mather Street 319-278-4224 Thursday, October 27: 10 a.m. Cluster meeting Sunday, October 30: 9 a.m. Confirmation; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6:30 p.m.

Pairs and Spares!

Wednesday, November 2: 9 a.m.

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

Church of Christ

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

Wednesday, November 2: 10:30 a.m.

Women’s Bible Study; 7 p.m. Sonbeams PK-5th Grade and Adult Bible Study.

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Dumont Reformed Church

Pastor Chris Meester (641) 857-3514 Sunday, October 30: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship Mondays: 1st Monday of the Month: 1 p.m. Reformed Church Women (RCW) Wednesdays: 7 p.m. RCYF (High School Youth Group for 8th-12th grade)

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

105 N. Main St., Greene Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor Sunday, October 30: 10 a.m. Mass.

324 E. Traer, Greene Daniel Flucke, Pastor 641-816-5531 Saturday, October 29: 9 a.m. 9th grade confirmation meeting; 6 p.m.

Worship Service with Holy Communion by Intinction Sunday, October 30: Confirmation and Reformation Sunday; 8 a.m. Confirmation pictures; 8:30 a.m. Worship Service with Traditional Holy Communion; 9:45 a.m. Fellowship, Sunday School; 11 a.m. Praise Worship with Holy Communion; 2 p.m. Valley View Care Center Devotions Tuesday, November 1: -9 p.m. Pictures Wednesday, November 2: 7 a.m.

Men’s Bible Study; 2-9 p.m. Pictures; 6:30 p.m. 7th and 8th grade confirmation Thursday, November 3: 2-9 p.m. Pictures Friday, November 4: 2-9 p.m. Pictures Saturday, November 5: Stewardship Saturday – Harvest Offering; 9 a.m.3:30 p.m. Pictures; 6 p.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion by Intinction. Departed Saints in Christ Remembered 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 30: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.

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First Baptist Church

809 Main Street 319-276-4889 Pastor Shawn Geer Sunday, October 30: 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 30: 9 a.m. Worship.

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First United Church of Christ

31015 150th Street, Clarksville 319-276-4443 The Rev. Peter Wenzel, Minister Sunday, October 30: 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 30: 9 a.m. Worship Service.

First Baptist Church

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

Peace Lutheran Church

(LCMS) 121 East Washington Pastor Michael Knox 319-231-9761 Saturday, October 30: 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 30: 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service.

Wednesday, November 2: 7 p.m.

Evening Worship Service.

VILMAR-

St. John’s Lutheran Church

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

Saturday, October 29: 7 a.m. Bible Study at Elm Springs Sunday, October 30: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Class; 10 a.m. Worship Service; Coffee and Fellowship to follow.

Wednesday, November 2: 4 p.m.

Little Lutherans after school; 7:30 p.m.

Choir practice Saturday, November 5: 7 a.m. Bible Study at Elm Springs

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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 28: 6 p.m. Assumption for the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Saturday, October 29: 4:30 p.m. Reconciliation; 5:15 p.m. Mass/Children’s Liturgy/Peanut Butter Collection.

Sunday, October 30: 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 30: 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 7:00 a.m. & KWAY, 1470 AM at 8:00 a.m.

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

Wednesday, November 2: 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 30: 9:30 a.m. Donuts & Fellowship; 10 a.m. Morning Worship.

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.

Mirror, Mirror

Father Walter Brunkan St. Mary’s Catholic Church What would life be without mirrors? Have you ever noticed what people do when they pass a mirror? Some check their clothes; some touch their hair; some suck in their stomach or stand up straighter. How often do you leave the house without checking out at the mirror?

We encounter three mirrors in life. One is the mirror that we hold for ourselves.

Another is the mirror that other people hold for us. The third is the mirror held in the heart by God. The mirror we hold for ourselves should give us the true image, but we find excuses for the imperfections we behold. Or we say, “No one is perfect. It is not a big deal. I can live with it.”

The mirror others hold up for us may show only sweetness and light if they are trying to make us feel good. Or they may show us the dark side of our character and activities, “for your own good.”

But the most important mirror is the one God holds up for us in which we see ourselves as God sees us. There can be no denying the imperfections in this case.

No excuses will hold water. God reflects the true self. Here is where self-reflection can be valuable when we admit God is right and we need to make some alterations to be what could be reflected if we took his advice through the Bible or our Church.

“Whoever listens to the word but does not put it into practice is like a man who looks in a mirror and sees himself as he is. He takes a good look at himself and then goes away and at once forgets what he looks like.” -James 1:23-24

Marjorie Louise Wamsley Stalnaker

Marjorie Louise Wamsley Stalnaker - everyone called her Marge - passed away on October 18, 2016, at the age of 99 in Houston after a life well lived. She was born on September 11, 1917, in Clarksville, to George and Bertha Wamsley. When Marge passed away, she was the oldest living graduate of Clarksville High School. After high school, she went on to earn a teaching degree from what is now the University of Northern Iowa.

She then taught school for several years in a number of different towns in Iowa.

When World War II came along, she volunteered and served in the Navy as a WAVE. She taught pilots instrument flying in one of the earliest flight simulators, a Link Trainer. In 1944 while stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas, she met a young pilot named Edward “Stally” Stalnaker.

They were married by her Lutheran pastor cousin in San Antonio just six weeks later. This marriage was to last for 67 years until Stally’s death in 2012.

Marge was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Stally; and her two brothers, Leon and Harry Wamsley.

She is survived by her three children: daughter, Valerie Williams; and sons, Noel and Randy Stalnaker. She is also survived by six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. She was a guiding light to all of them.

In addition, she was a woman of numerous accomplishments and skills. Marge became an excellent quilter and won numerous prizes for the design and quality of her quilts. She displayed her leadership skills while serving as President of Houston’s Westside Newcomers Club and greatly expanded its membership.

Many young individuals were helped in starting their paths to financial success because of the guidance she gave them while working for 20 years at what is now First Community Credit Union. She developed into a superb bridge player and enjoyed playing often with Stally and her many friends. Her guilty pleasure was watching the soap opera, Days of Our Lives, which she managed to do (almost) clandestinely for over 50 years. But, most important of all, she provided a loving and stable home.

Funeral services were held in Houston on October 24, 2016. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to Marge’s favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Michael Thornburgh

Michael W. Thornburgh, 80, of Dumont, died on Monday, October 17, 2016, at the Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont.

Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 21, at the New Hope Parish of the United Methodist Church in Dumont with Pastor Ann Donat officiating. Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, at the SietsemaVogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial was in the Dumont Cemetery.

He was born on December 6, 1935 in Mt. Pleasant, to Garl and Wanda (Wolf) Thornburgh. Mike received a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Northern Iowa. He was united in marriage to Mary Larson on June, 8, 1958, in Knoxville. Mike started as a business teacher and golf coach in Iowa Falls, which was the first Iowa Falls team to win a state championship. He then moved to Dumont, and worked as a banker, insurance agent, and realtor. He was an active member of the New Hope Parish of the United Methodist Church – Dumont Center, PGA, and Lions Club. Mike loved to golf. He enjoyed traveling down south with the love of his life, Mary, family vacations in Okoboji, spending time with his children and grandchildren, coffee time with his son, Mike, dancing anywhere and everywhere and singing to Frank Sinatra, going to ball games to watch his kids and grandkids, and fishing.

Mike is survived by his wife, Mary Thornburgh, of Hampton; son, Michael (Gwen) Thornburgh, of Dumont; son, Tim (Kristine) Thornburgh, of Eagan, MN; daughter, Kathy (LaNae Jabas) Thornburgh, of Baraboo, WI; grandchildren: Chase (Lisa) Thornburgh, Lane Thornburgh, Sydney Thornburgh, Kristen Miller, and Tayler Miller; great-grandchildren: Mason, Ethan, Landon, and Preston Thornburgh; and sister, Terri Leedom, of Grinnell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garl and Wanda Thornburgh.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Croix Hospice – 951 N Linn Ave. No. 5, New Hampton, Iowa 50659.

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finding of simple assault. He had been sentenced to time served and ordered to pay a $150 fine, $52.50 surcharge and $400 court costs.

Proceedings

MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON OCTOBER 11, 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 Engineer John Riherd and Greg Barnett, Plainfield, Iowa.

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

Board reviewed Quarterly Report of Recorder and ordered placed on file.

Consideration of Advocate Resolution tabled until October 25, 2016.

Moved by Ackerman, second by Heidenwirth to approve the following: RESOLUTION #869 WHEREAS, The Butler County Board of Supervisors is empowered under authority of the Code of Iowa to impose weight limitations on highway structures under their jurisdiction, and WHEREAS, recent periodic inspections conforming to National Bridge Inspection Standards and Federal Highway Administration rules have been performed, and WHEREAS, the results of these inspections indicate that the following structures have reduced load carrying capability and require load restrictions.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Butler County Board of Supervisors that these structures be posted with the following signs indicating each bridge’s respective load limits.

Bridge B26T10 – FHWA # 087210 – located on Range Road over Flood Creek in Section 26 T93N R16W, DaytonTwp… Close bridge to all traffic.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed, and that upon successful rehabilitation or replacement, as determined by the County Engineer, the bridge postings shall be removed without further action of this board.

The vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Rex Ackerman, Tom Heidenwirth, Rusty Eddy; Passed and approve this 11th NAYS: None. day of October 2016.

ATTEST: Lizbeth Williams, County Auditor Board approved claims as submitted.

Board acknowledged receipt of Manure Management Plan Annual Updates for Willow Finisher Farm.

Greg Barnett, Plainfield, Iowa asked if there were not a “cheaper fix for the bridge that would still allow use by local traffic?” Engineer Riherd explained the options, but did not have cost analysis available.

Moved by Eddy, second by Ackerman to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 A.M. to Tuesday, October 18, 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 October 11, 2016.

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Monday, October 17: • Officers executed a traffic stop, assisted with a medical call, assisted two motorists, and received reports of six controlled burns.

• 12:39 p.m.: Officers received a missing person report in the 100 block of S. High St. A person was expected to arrive but had an emergency health issue, and communication was delayed with those expecting the arrival.

• 4:06 p.m.: Officers were called to a personal injury accident near the intersection of N. 2nd St. and E. Traer St. • 6:05 p.m.: Officers arrested Danielle Albrecht, 33, of Nashua, in Nashua, on a Butler County warrant for second degree theft stemming from checks written on a closed account. She was placed in a cell and held for court.

• 7:06 p.m.: Officers were called to a car-deer property damage accident near the intersection of 180th St. and Ridge Ave., Clarksville.

• 10:38 p.m.: Officers were called to a family domestic matter in the 11400 block of 320th St. • 10:53 p.m.: Officers performed a business door check near the intersection of 3rd St. and Coates St. Tuesday, October 18: • Officers executed eight traffic stops, assisted with three medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of a controlled burn.

• 9:48 a.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in Greene.

Deemed unfounded.

• 3:27 p.m.: Officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant in the 500 block of 3rd St. Unable to locate.

• 5:36 p.m.: Officers assisted fire personnel with a grass/field fire in the 12700 block of G Ave., Aplington.

• 7:49 p.m.: Officers arrested Bryan Johnson, 23, of Allison near the intersection of N. Baughman St. and W. Superior St. in Clarksville and charged him with third offense op-

erating while intoxicated. He was placed in a cell and held to appear.

Wednesday, October 19: • Officers executed a traffic stop, assisted with four medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of four controlled burns.

• 12:11 a.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 400 block of N. Main St. • 12:48 a.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 600 block of Highway 57.

• 12:58 a.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 600 block of 1st St. • 8:43 a.m.: Officers assisted fire personnel in the 20600 block of Quail Ave. • 9:44 a.m.: Officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant in the 400 block of 6th St. • 10:30 a.m.: Officers received a theft report in the 22200 block of Wrangler Road.

• 1:52 p.m.: Officers transported a subject.

• 4:49 p.m.: Officers received a harassment report in the 200 block of 3rd St. • 7:11 p.m.: Officers were called to a personal injury accident.

• 10:15 p.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 500 block of N. Mather St., Parkersburg.

• 10:32 p.m.: Officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant in the 300 block of 3rd St., Parkersburg. Officers arrested Ian Jay Brockway, 27, of Parkersburg for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; and Charmaine Shantrelle Glass, 24, of Parkersburg, for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were placed in cells and held to appear.

Thursday, October 20: • Officers executed a traffic stop, assisted with a medical call, and received a report of two controlled burns.

• 12:52 a.m.: Officers received a burglary report in the 100 block of Cherry St., Allison.

• 6:47 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 32500 block of Highway 3.

• 7:02 a.m.: Officers took a vandalism report in the 800 block of Pine St. • 12:04 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 1300 block of Highway 57.

• 3:11 p.m.: Officers were called to an accident with unknown injuries in the 31300 block of 110th St. • 3:58 p.m.: Officers received a harassment complaint in the 700 block of Pine St. Friday, October 21: • Officers executed two traffic stops, assisted with four medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of three controlled burns.

• 7:17 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 310th St. and Highway 14.

• 9:07 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter.

• 10:02 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 180th St. and Ridge Ave. • 1:41 p.m.: Officers were called to a report of an alarm in the 1000 block of Highway 57.

• 7:28 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 290th St. and Willow Ave. • 9:27 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident ear the intersection of Highway 57 and Newell Ave. • 11:04 p.m.: Officers executed a traffic stop near the intersection of 1st St. and Main St. Officers arrested Nicky Caldwell, 57, of Dumont, for possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamines), and possession of drug

paraphernalia. She was released on a promise to appear.

Saturday, October 22: • Officers executed three traffic stops, assisted with four medical calls, assisted two motorists, and received reports of eight controlled burns.

• 7:03 p.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 27800 block of 195th St. • 7:47 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Highway 3 and Ridge Ave. • 10:11 p.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 100 block of N. 2nd St. Sunday, October 23: • Officers executed five traffic stops, assisted with three medical calls, assisted four motorists, and received a report of a controlled burn.

• 12:07 p.m.: Officers assisted fire personnel with a grass/field fire in the 28500 block of 280th St. • 1:02 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident in the 500 block of N. Elizabeth.

• 7:56 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 27800 block of 195th St. • 8:59 p.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 600 block of 1st St. Monday, October 24: • Officers executed a traffic stop, assisted with three medical calls, and assisted a motorist prior to 8:38 a.m.

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New information on Chronic Wasting Disease for hunters, farmers, landowners in Iowa Disease affects deer by degrading neurological functions

Chronic wasting disease is a neurological disease that affects whitetailed deer and other members of the deer family found in North America like elk and moose. The disease is caused by an abnormally shaped class of proteins which cause holes in the brain, degraded neurological function and ultimately death.

While currently only found in a small pocket of Allamakee County in northeast Iowa among wild deer, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach encourages all hunters, landowners and farmers to stay vigilant throughout the state for signs of the disease to help monitor its distribution.

“Chronic wasting disease is a challenge because it is persistent in the environment and fatal,” said Adam Janke, assistant professor and extension wildlife specialist at Iowa State University. “However, many states have been dealing with the disease for some time and we can benefit from what they have learned about the disease and how it affects deer populations.”

Janke has authored a publication discussing CWD and also created a video with additional information about the disease.

The disease was discovered in Colorado in 1967 in captive mule deer and was not seen in the wild until 1981. In the last 35 years it

has slowly spread throughout the United States and Canada. While it has been present in states bordering Iowa since as early as 2001 in South Dakota, CWD was not found inside Iowa until 2012 when it was detected in captive herds in three counties. The disease was not detected among wild deer until 2013.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has tested more than 50,000 wild deer since 2002 with six deer testing positive, all in Allamakee County in far northeastern Iowa.

CWD is transmitted from sick to healthy deer through bodily fluid exchange. Indirect transmission of the disease through contaminated soil also is possible.

“The disease is spread in two major ways,” said Julie Blanchong, associate professor and wildlife disease ecologist at Iowa State. “One is through contact as deer in social groups interact with each other; when males fight during the rut or when there is nose-to-nose contact, the disease appears to be spread that way. The other way is through contact with an environment that might be contaminated with the proteins that causes CWD. These proteins are shed in saliva, feces and urine; these animals can be affected by contacting these infected materials.”

To help stop the spread of the disease, take the following steps: • Report any deer that appears to be sick to local conservation officers.

• Don’t concentrate deer around artificial food or mineral sources.

• Don’t harvest animals that appear sick.

• Minimize contact with portions of the deer with the highest CWD concentrations (brain, lymph nodes, spinal cord, spleen).

• Remove bones from meat and avoid sawing through bone or the spinal cord during processing.

• Safely dispose of carcasses where other deer will not contact them.

• Submit heads from deer harvested in or near CWD-positive areas for testing and discard meat from CWD-positive deer.

• For captive facility operators,

ensure wild deer have no interactions with captive herds.

“There is no proven solution for controlling or getting rid of this disease from free-ranging deer, elk or moose,” said Blanchong. “Some of the recommendations are to minimize practices that cause deer to congregate because we know direct contact can cause transmission. So things like feeding deer could potentially increase contact rates that could increase transmission. There are also concerns that the environment these animals might be attracted to then might become places where the disease builds up and animals might come along later and contact the disease.”

Visit the ISU Extension and Outreach website for additional information about chronic wasting disease in Iowa.

Public Notice

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR BUTLER COUNTY CASE NO. EQCV021228 ORIGINAL NOTICE BY PUBLICATION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v.

CREDITORS OF JEANETTE M. HAYNER; HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES OF JEANETTE M. HAYNER; GENE L. HAYNER; SPOUSE OF GENE L. HAYNER, IF ANY; SHARON GIBSON and SPOUSE OF SHARON GIBSON, IF ANY, AS HEIRS OF JEANETTE M. HAYNER; SUSAN HAYNER and SPOUSE OF SUSAN HAYNER, IF ANY, AS HEIRS OF JEANETTE M. HAYNER; STEVEN HAYNER and SPOUSE OF STEVEN HAYNER, IF ANY, AS HEIRS OF JEANETTE M. HAYNER; MARY ADAMS and SPOUSE OF MARY ADAMS, IF ANY; AS HEIRS OF JEANETTE M. HAYNER; MICHAEL HAYNER, SR. and SPOUSE OF MICHAEL HAYNER, SR., IF ANY, AS HEIRS OF JEANETTE M. HAYNER; STATE OF IOWA, by and through the Iowa Department of Revenue; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, an Agency of the United States of America; VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION; ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND ALL PERSONS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AND ALL OF THEIR HEIRS, SPOUSES, ASSIGNS, GRANTEES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND ALL BENEFICIARIES OF EACH AND ALL OF THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS; and PARTIES IN POSSESSION, DEFENDANTS. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: GENE L. HAYNER; SPOUSE OF GENE HAYNER, IF ANY; SHARON GIBSON; SPOUSE OF SHARON GIBSON, IF ANY; SUSAN HAYNER; SPOUSE OF SUSAN HAYNER, IF ANY; MICHAEL HAYNER, SR. AND SPOUSE OF MICHAEL HAYNER, SR., IF ANY; CREDITORS OF JEANETTE M. HAYNER; HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES OF JEANETTE M. HAYNER; ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND ALL PERSONS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN

CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AND ALL OF THEIR HEIRS, SPOUSES, ASSIGNS, GRANTEES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND ALL BENEFICIARIES OF EACH AND ALL OF THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court in and for Butler County, Iowa, a Foreclosure Petition (Equity) in the above-entitled action which prays for an in rem judgment in the amount of $36,832.47, plus interest as it accrues, attorney’s fees, the costs of this action, and that said sums be declared a first lien upon the following described premises located in Butler County, Iowa, to wit: The West Eighty-Five (W. 85) feet of Lot Six (6) in Bickford’s Sub-division of the East onehalf of the Southeast Quarter (E ½ SE ¼) of Section Twenty-eight (28) in Township Ninety-two (92) North, Range Eighteen (18) West of the 5th P.M. That the Mortgage on the above-described real estate be foreclosed, that a Special Execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment and for such other relief as the Court may deem just and equitable. The attorney for Plaintiff is Donald J. Pavelka, Jr., whose address is Suite 401, 421 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503, Telephone: (712) 256-5566.

You are further notified that unless you serve and within a reasonable time thereafter file a Motion or Answer on or before November 30, 2016, in the Iowa District Court for Butler County at the courthouse located at 428 6th St., Allison, Iowa 50602. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in Court because of a disability immediately call your district ADA coordinator at 641-421-0990. (If you are hearing impaired call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-7352942.)

IMPORTANT - YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS TJ-43-3

Notice Of Butler County General Election NOTICE OF BUTLER COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION Butler County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Lizbeth Williams hereby gives Public Notice to the qualified voters of Butler County, Iowa, that the General Election will be held in the voting precincts of Butler County on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

Polling Sites will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. as follows: Precinct Name and Polling Locations 1-GR Community Center, 202 W. South St., Greene 2-CL Amvet Building, 102 E. Greene St., Clarksville

3-DU American Legion Hall, 508 Main St., Dumont 4-AL Courthouse, Lower Level, 428 6th St., Allison 5-AP Community Center, 927 Parriott St., Aplington 6-SR Boyd Building, 303 S. Cherry St., Shell Rock 7-PB Veterans Memorial Building, 102 Colfax St., Parkersburg 8-NH Community Center, 303 Broadway St., New Hartford Boundaries of Election Precincts: 1-GR Bennezette Township, the City of Aredale; Coldwater Township, the City of Greene,

Dayton Township.

2-CL Fremont Township, Butler Township, the City of Clarksville, Jackson Township 3-DU Madison Township, Washington Township, Pittsford Township, the City of Dumont.

4-AL West Point Township, the City of Bristow, the City of Allison.

5-AP Ripley Township, Monroe Township, the City of Aplington 6-SR Jefferson Township, Shell Rock Township, the City of Shell Rock, that part of Beaver Township lying North of 310th St. and East of County Road T55.

7-PB Albion Township, the City of Parkersburg

OFFICIAL BALLOT

General Election Butler County, Iowa Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Precinct Official's Initials

4-City 00401

Lizbeth Williams

Butler County Auditor & Commissioner of Elections

INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the target next to the candidate or response of your choice like this: Write-in To vote for a write-in candidate, write the person's name on the line provided and darken the target.

Do not cross out. If you change your mind, exchange your ballot for a new one.

Judges for the Judicial Ballot are located on the back of the ballot.

Non-Partisan Offices are on the back.

Federal Offices

State Offices

For President and Vice President

For State Representative District 054

Vote for no more than ONE Team

Partisan Offices Straight Party Political Organizations Democratic Party (DEM) Republican Party (REP) Libertarian Party (LIB) New Independent Party Iowa (NIP)

Hillary Clinton Tim Kaine

DEM

Donald J. Trump Michael R. Pence

REP

Darrell L. Castle Scott N. Bradley

CON

Jill Stein Ajamu Baraka

Other Political Organizations

Vote for no more than One

Linda Upmeyer

REP

for Water no more than Four For SoilVote and Conservation District Commissioner Irvin Haan

County Offices

Vote no more than Three Jeffrey C.forNederhoff

Scott TravisBruns Williamson

For County Auditor Vote for no more than One

The following organizations have nominated candidates for only one office:

Constitution Party (CON) Iowa Green Party (GRN) Legal Marijuana Now (LMN) Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL)

Dan R. Vacek Mark G. Elworth Gary Johnson Bill Weld Lynn Kahn Jay Stolba

Straight Party Voting To vote for all candidates from a single party, fill in the target in front of the party name. Not all parties have nominated candidates for all offices. Marking a straight party vote does not include votes for nonpartisan offices, judges or questions.

LMN

Lizbeth Williams

REP

Leslie Groen

For County Sheriff

Gloria La Riva Dennis J. Banks

PSL

Rocky Roque De La Fuente Michael Steinberg

Jason S. Johnson

REP

(Write-in vote, if any)

(Write-in if any) Forvote, County

Agricultural Extension Council

Jeffrey C. Nederhoff

Vote for no more than One

Democratic Party

DEM

Republican Party

REP

New Independent Party Iowa

(Write-in vote, if any)

Irvin Haan

Straight Party Voting

Libertarian Party

(Write-in vote, if any)

Vote for no more than Four

Evan McMullin Nathan Johnson

LIB

NIP

JUDICIAL BALLOT

Notice NOto Voters: Vote on all names by filling in the appropriate target below each name.

Court of Appeals Shall the following Judges be retained in office?

Gayle Vogel NO

(Write-in vote, if any)

Vote for no more than One

(Write-in vote for President, if any)

Travis Williamson

(Write-in vote for Vice President, if any)

Amy Barnett

NONPARTISAN CANDIDATES - TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE No Candidate Filed ..................Albion Township Brad Fekkers ......................... Beaver Township Meinard Koop ........................ Beaver Township Larry Marzen .................. Bennezette Township Dale Mennenga ....................... Butler Township Greg Landers.................... Coldwater Township Roger Backer......................... Dayton Township Kurt Leerhoff ........................ Fremont Township Scott Bruns .......................... Jackson Township Ronald Henning .................. Jefferson Township William Klahsen ................... Madison Township Prentice Karsjens ................. Monroe Township Dennis Wiegmann ............... Pittsford Township Eric Kruse ................................Ripley Township Terry Siems...................... Shell Rock Township John Klahsen ..................Washington Township Marc Seehusen ............... West Point Township

YES

YES

(Write-in vote, if any)

the ballot in to the Auditor by the time the close on Election Day. Butler County Auditor’s Office hours: Regular Office hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday Additional hours: Open until 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 4th and Monday November 7th Saturday hours: Open 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

October 29th and November 5th.

Voters are encouraged to contact the Auditor’s Office with questions regarding voter registration and absentee voting.

Lizbeth Williams, Butler County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections 428 6th St., PO Box 325, Allison, IA 50602 Ph: 319-267-2670 Fax: 319-267-4016 E-mail: auditor@butlercoiowa.org

Mark S. Cady

Clayton Reints

(Write-in vote, if any)

(Write-in vote, if any)

tablish identity and residency in the precinct, by written oath of a registered voter of the precinct.

Absentee Voting Absentee ballots are available in the Auditor’s Office where voters may vote absentee in person through 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7th. A registered voter may submit a request to the Auditor for an absentee ballot to be mailed by using any of the following methods.

• An official form, which can be found on the Butler County homepage at www.butlercoiowa. org • On paper no smaller than 3” x 5” • E-mail or Fax, which must include an image of the voter’s written signature. The original signed copy of the request must be mailed to the Auditor.

JUDICIAL BALLOT Such request must include the voter’s name, birth date,toresidential address, mailingbyaddress, Notice Voters: Vote on all names filling signature, and the date or name of thename. election. in the appropriate target below each Deadlines for this election: • Pre-Voter Registration deadline for voters for this election is 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Shall the following Judges October 29th. be retained in office?

• The last day to request for an absentee ballot to be mailed is 5:00 Friday, November 4th.

Supreme Court • An original e-mailed or faxed request must be postmarked by November 4th and received in the Auditor’s Office by the time the polls close Daryl L. Hecht on Election Day. YESlast day to vote absentee in person is • The 5:00 Monday, November 7th.

NO • Absentee Ballots being mailed to the Auditor must be postmarked by Monday, November Brent R. Appel 7th.

• A voter’s absentee ballot may NOT be YES turned in to the polling place for counting, however the NOvoter or the voter’s designee may turn

James Lindaman Amy Barnett

(Write-in vote, if any)

LIB

NIP

(Write-in vote, if any)

For County Agricultural Non-Partison Offices Extension Council

(Write-in vote, if any)

GRN

8-NH That part of Beaver Township lying South of 310th Street and West of County Road T55, the City of New Hartford.

Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may be given assistance at the polls by a person of the voter’s choice, other than the voter’s employer or agent of that employer, or officer or agent of the voter’s union.

Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle.

Registered Voters Pre-registered voters have the option to scan their Iowa Driver License, Non Driver ID or Voter Registration Card when signing in at the Non-Partison Offices to make polls. Eligible voters are encouraged an attempt to register by mail or in person before the pre-registration deadline.

For Soil and Day Water Conservation Election Registration Voters who miss Commissioner the pre-registration deadDistrict line may still use the Election Day Registration (EDR) process.

Election Registrants will Vote for no moreDay than Three be required to provide proof of Identity, proof of Scott Bruns residency and sign an oath attesting that such information is true. The best form of Identity is a James Lindaman valid/unexpired driver’s license or non-driver ID card (either Iowa or out of state), a U.S. passClayton Reints port, U.S. military ID, ID card from an employer or student ID issued by an Iowa high school or college. If proof of identity does not contain the Election Day Registrant’s current address, then (Write-in vote, if any) a residential lease, utility bill, cell phone bill, paycheck, property tax statement, bank statement, or government issued document may be (Write-in if any) Documents presented used to provevote, residency. must be actual documents, not documents displayed on smart phones or other technological devices. Voters with no identification may es-

Supreme Court

Daryl David L. R.Hecht Danilson YES YES NO NO Brent R. H. Appel Richard Doyle YES YES NO NO Mark S. Cady Amanda Potterfield YES YES NO NO Court2A of Appeals District Court Associate Judge Gayle Vogel Peter B. Newell YES YES NO NO

For United States Senator Vote for no more than One

Patty Judge

DEM

Charles E. Grassley

REP

Charles Aldrich

LIB

Jim Hennager

NIP

(Write-in vote, if any)

David R. Danilson YES

(Write-in vote, if any)

NO Richard H. Doyle

(Write-in vote, if any)

Michael Luick-Thrams

YES NO

(Write-in vote, if any)

Amanda Potterfield YES

(Write-in vote, if any)

NO

For United States Representative District 4

District Court 2A Associate Judge

Vote for no more than One

Kim Weaver

DEM

Steve King

REP

Turn The Ballot Over

Peter B. Newell YES NO

Turn The Ballot Over

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SPORTS

• Butler County Tribune-Journal •

Bearcats avenge season-opening loss, advance to regional semifinal Kristi Nixon

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GREENE - When North Butler opened the season at home against NorthwoodKensett, the Bearcats lost in five sets to the Vikings.

Turnabout was fair play for coach Bryan Tabbert’s team in the Class 1A regional quarterfinal, this time with the Bearcats taking the five-set victory on Monday, Oct. 24.

North Butler took the first two before being tested and then dominating the finale in the 25-17, 25-14, 16-25, 20-25, 15-4 triumph.

“We played way better as a team,” senior outside hitter Kayla Siemens said of the difference between matches. “We had our setter, Taylor Salge, who didn’t play in our first game, which makes a huge difference. And we played better as a team, communicated better, and really did well.”

Tabbert added that besides Salge being out with an injury for a month, how much his middle hitters have improved.

“We’ve grown so much as a team,” Tabbert said. “I felt like I’ve talked about how much Emy (Osterbuhr) and Nicole (Heeren) have improved at the net.

They’ve become our kill leaders right now. It used to be Darby (Christensen) and PeeWee (Siemens) all the time outside, but Emy and Nicole have evolved as players, serving especially. Nicole has really upped her serve percentage and Emy has got her serve down.”

Siemens led North Butler with 11 kills, Heeren added 10 and Christensen put down nine more.

In the third and fourth sets, the Bearcats committed a total of 20 unforced errors that helped N-K get back into it.

“We kept battling in that third set,” Tabbert said. “I told the girls, ‘we are hanging with them and playing ugly, so that’s a good thing. We play our game, we’ll be okay.’

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By MaTina Clark NBXC Assistant Coach *We will be featuring one or more members of the North Butler Cross Country team weekly throughout the season. We have an outstanding group of athletes, and we want to share their talents and successes with the North Butler Community.

Kaylie Fox – Junior

Kaylie Fox is in her fifth season of NBXC. She has continued to push herself each and every year to improve her running form and to decrease her race time. Last year, her best time was 25 minutes, 8 seconds at the Central Springs Invitational in Manly. This year, she clocked her best run at 24:03 at the Top of Iowa Conference meet at North Iowa Area Community College. Kaylie has a great running form and race pace. She has a lot of energy and spunk, which she puts to good use on the team. Kaylie likes to push other runners to do their best, and we see a lot of leadership potential in her that will come into play during her senior season.

We are excited to see what Kaylie will accomplish next year!

Abbie Wix – Junior

North Butler players celebrate the final kill against Northwood-Kensett in the Bearcats’ five-set win over the Vikings. (Kristi Nixon photo) “The fourth set slipped away from us, is going to be all the time. Total team but you know what? It comes down to victory and it brought us together as a North Butler 25-25-16-20-15 the fifth set and everything is 0-0 again. team.”

Northwood-Kensett 17-14-25-25-4 One set to 15 and that’s the only thing Siemens said that Tabbert told his Kills - N-K (Terran Haberman 15, that matters right now. One set for all team before the fifth set to play Bearcat Lindy Harris 9, Dusti Bratrud 5, Mackthe marbles.” volleyball. enzie Costello 2, Calli Christiansen); North Butler’s players looked a little “That’s what we did,” Siemens said. NB (Kayla Siemens 11, Nicole Heeren down going into the final set, but its “We came out with the win. It definite- 10, Darby Christensen 9, Hallie Tesplayers didn’t reflect it. ly felt good. I’m a senior this year, so troet 6, Emy Osterbuhr 6, Makayla Despite trailing 1-0 and 2-1 early, this could have been my last time wear- Hauser 6, Madi Pleas 2). Blocks - N-K the Bearcats took three of the next four ing this uniform and I’m glad that I get (Haberman, Harris, Bratrud); NB (Tespoints on tips by Heeren and Osterbuhr to wear it again. troet 2, Heeren 2, Osterbuhr, Chrisas well as a kill by Hallie Testroet - one “We weren’t communicating as a tensen, Hauser). Digs - NB (Marcy of six for the senior. She, along with team, once we started communicating Jacobs 42, Christensen 24, Siemens 21, Osterbuhr and Makayla Hauser all tal- we picked it back up.”

Heeren 14). Assists - NB (Taylor Salge lied six kills.

The reward for the victory is a region- 11, Pleas 7, Testroet 2, Jacobs, Oster “Just like every night, everyone is get- al semifinal against top-ranked and de- buhr). Serving - N-K (Erika Heideman ting in on the kill totals,” Tabbert said. fending 1A state champion, Janesville 15-16, ace; Bratrud 14-16, ace; Sarah Pederson 11-13, ace); NB (Heeren 21“Hallie had five or six kills. It’s amaz- at Janesville today (Thursday). ing how we can move the ball around, “We know they are going to be 21, 5 aces; Siemens 15-15, ace; Hauser it makes it harder for teams to block us good,” Siemens said, “so we just have 16-17, 4 aces; Christensen 14-17, 4 aces). because they don’t know where the ball to give it our all and never give up.”

Abbie Wix completed her first season for NBXC. She faced many fears and obstacles, but she persevered. Abbie finished every regular season race, and clocked her best time at the Top of Iowa Conference meet at NIACC in the time of 36:31.

Abbie showed great character in her first race of the season, where she passed another runner in the finish chute, then went to congratulate the other runner after the race. Although running is not Abbie’s favorite part of cross country, we are happy to have her on our team, and look forward to her being part of the team again next year!

Sean Mathers – Seventh Grader

Sean Mathers made some great strides during his first season in NBXC. Early on, we saw awesome potential in him as a runner. Although he is a little quiet most of the time, his personality did come out from time to time.

Sean has a solid work ethic when it comes to cross country. He never complained, and he gave it his all every day in practice and at the meets. Sean has a lot to offer the NBXC team, and we look forward to seeing what he can do in the future!

Myah Shier – Seventh Grader

Myah Shier has been a great addition to the NBXC team. She is sweet and sensitive to her teammates, and she does a great job of encouraging other runners.

Myah started off the season strong, desiring to keep up with her brother, Jeremy. Myah came into her own, however, and showed much potential in this sport. She picked up her race pace and was showing great skill towards the end of the season. We are excited to see what Myah will do in the future, and we are confident that she will have many successes in NBXC!.

North Butler cross country season ends at state qualifying meet at CF

North Butler’s Taylor Salge sets the ball during the final set in the Bearcats’ sweep of CAL during the regional opener.

(Kristi Nixon photo)

North Butler’s Kayla Siemens hits around the CAL block during the Bearcats’ 3-0 sweep of the Cadets on Tuesday, Oct. 18 in Class 1A Region 5 action.

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North Butler’s Hallie Testroet tips the ball over the CAL block during the final set of the Bearcats Class 1A Region 5 win over the Cadets. (Kristi Nixon photo)

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GREENE – A sweep looming, Kayla Siemens served up an ace to start the third set for North Butler in the Bearcats’ 3-0 Class 1A Region 5 opening win over CAL on Tuesday, Oct. 18.

It was the first of eight aces in the clincher and 18 overall as coach Bryan Tabbert’s team claimed victory, 25-11, 25-13, 25-8.

“We’ve improved serving quite a bit lately,” Tabbert said. “Nicole (Heeren) had really improved with her percentage – she’s got the power there, the float, the aces – she’s still getting those, but certain percentages have improved dramatically as she made adjustments.

“Emy (Osterbuhr) is back in the lineup serving and had a great first serve tonight. Some of these girls don’t have the power, but it’s hard to return that float serve.”

That was something CAL coach Amanda Heiden admitted was what her team struggled with against the Bearcats.

“A lot of it we struggled with passing, serve receive,” Heiden said. “Some of it was mental, it was the potential last game that some of them were going to play. I think that kind of affected them at times. Their second set they played decent. I don’t think we played the whole match to our potential, but overall it wasn’t bad play. Just not as good

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Osterbuhr, who served up four aces, had three straight in the late stages of the final set.

The Bearcats also put down 36 kills with a strong overall balance, including 11 for Darby Christensen, and nine for both Nicole Heeren and Siemens.

Heeren had four of her kills in the first set alone.

“We had nice balance,” Tabbert said.

“We spread the ball around and the girls shot selection was pretty great.

PeeWee (Siemens) finally started hitting the holes there, nice angles, too.

Nicole started to hit the lines. They had really good shot selection.”

CAL showed some signs of fight mid-second set in which it rallied from nine down with kills by Madi Vanness and Bri Pals, accompanied with three North Butler hitting errors that drew the Cadets within 19-13, forcing Tabbert’s only timeout of the night.

After the timeout, the Bearcats finished off the set with a 6-0 run with two kills by Heeren, one by Christensen and a pair of aces by Makayla Hauser.

The two teams faced each other during the first weekend of the season at the Clarion Tournament with some similar results.

“Honestly, I don’t remember much about the first time we played them,” Heiden said. “We didn’t play very well at that tournament, and we played with a different lineup – we had a younger set-

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Tabbert said, “No matter who is across the net from us, we’ve just got to keep playing volleyball. It doesn’t matter who your opponent is.”

It was an emotional ending for CAL (3-19) which had a couple of four-year starters and a couple more three-year regulars in its lineup.

“We had five seniors,” Heiden said, “one of them wasn’t here tonight, but it was hard to end the season with such a good group of seniors.”

North Butler (15-15) moved on to face Northwood-Kensett, a 3-0 match winner over Newman. The Bearcats played at home on Monday, Oct. 24.

They lost to the Vikings to open the regular season in a five-set match that was close throughout.

“The nice thing is we’ve seen both of them,” Tabbert said of his potential

opponent in the next round, “and we just have to be prepared for whomever comes across.”

North Butler 25-25-25 CAL 11-13-8 Kills – CAL (Bri Pals 3, Kaylea Rew 3, Hannah Lohrbach 2, Madi Vanness 2, Kassidy State, Stephanie Thielen); NB (Darby Christensen 11, Nicole Heeren 9, Kayla Siemens 9, Hallie Testroet 3, Makayla Hauser 2, Marcy Jacobs, Emy Osterbuhr). Blocks – CAL (Thielen); NB (Heeren 2, Osterbuhr 2, Hauser, Testroet). Digs – CAL (Rew 8, Thielen 6, Bri Pals 5, Vanness 3, Lohrbach 2, Brandi Pals 2); NB (Jacobs 18, Siemens 13, Christensen 7, Hauser 5, Madi Pleas 4, Taylor Salge 4, Heeren 3, Osterbuhr 2, Testroet 2). Assists – CAL (Thielen 10, Vanness); NB (Salge 16, Testroet 8, Pleas 6, Hauser 4, Morgan Arjes, Jacobs). Serving – CAL (Thielen 9-9, ace; State 7-7; Bri Pals 6-6, ace; Rew 5-5; Lohrbach 3-3; Vanness 3-3); NB (Osterbuhr 13-13, 4 aces; Siemens 11-11, 2 aces; Christensen 8-8, 3 aces; Salge 14-15, 3 aces; Hauser 17-19, 5 aces; Heeren 7-8, ace).

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CEDAR FALLS – Both North Butler girls’ and boys’ cross country teams missed the cut for the state meet at the state qualifier at Cedar Falls on Thursday, Oct. 20.

The top finish for the Bearcat boys’ team was Tate Menne, who came in at 39th in 19 minutes, 30 seconds.

North Butler’s boys’ were sixth in the 18-team field. The top three teams and top 15 individuals advance to state.

“Unfortunately, none of the Bearcat harriers qualified for the state meet,” North Butler coach Kirk Clark said.

“Even though they didn’t qualify, the runners gave it all they had and pushed to do the best they could.

“We did have several who were hurting, but that didn’t stop them. In the end, a highlight for the boys’ team was that they finished in team points in the sixth position out of the 27 teams that were running. This was an impressive finish and we need to just build on this and push for the top three.”

Clark added that all of his varsity runners are underclassmen.

“Hopefully, all will be back next year ready for a state qualifying berth,” Clark said.

Meanwhile, the girls’ team was short one runner to complete a team with its top runner, Kaylie Fox, crossing the fin-

ish line in 72nd place.

“Great job to all the runners on their successes this season,” Clark said.

1A girls at Cedar Falls Team scoring 1. Central Elkader 56; 2. Hudson 76; 3.

Denver 95; 4. Kee, Lansing 118; 5. Jesup 122; 6. GMG 173; 7. Edgewood-Colesburg 174; 8. Starmont 197; 9. St. Ansgar 205; 10.

Clarksville 236; 11. Nashua-Plainfield 318; 12. MFL MarMac 332; 13. Lake Mills 344; 14. Central Springs 391; 15. North Iowa 454; 16. North Tama 463; 17. BCLUW 467; 18. Wapsie Valley 482; 19. Riceville 532.

North Butler (no team score) – 72. Kaylie Fox 24:39; 108. Caitlyn Hyman 26:33; 129.

Karly Nederhoff 28:04; 134. Addyson Clark 28:28 1A boys at Cedar Falls Team scoring 1. Hudson 76; 2. Denver 85; 3. Starmont 89; 4. BCLUW 90; 5. Dunkerton 92; 6. North Butler 226; 7. Lake Mills 239; 8. Central Elkader 242; 9. GMG 250; 10. St. Ansgar 263; 11. East Buchanan 276; 12. NashuaPlainfield 279; 13. Jesup 330; 14. Rockford 355; 15. MFL MarMac 416; 16. Tripoli 418; 17. Riceville 420; 18. Kee, Lansing 435.

North Butler (226) - 39. Tate Menne 19:30; 41. Dylan Clipperton 19:41; 43. Devon Huberg 19:44; 51. Brett Marshall 20:07; 52.

Eric Brehmer 20:09; 62. Thomas Anderson 20:31; 80. Colton Foster 21:36.

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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, Oct. 19-20, there were no perfect entries and only one that missed one, Waverly’s Michael Reiher, who wins 35 football bucks.

Eleven players missed two games, with the winner based on the tiebreaker differential (three points)

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Craft Expo hits home run with record crowd Mira Schmitt-Cash Editor

A record crowd flocked to see nearly 90 vendors who set up around Clarksville for the 13th Annual Clarksville Craft Expo on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Eighty-three booths were set up on the school grounds, spanning both gyms, the cafeteria and outdoor sidewalk space. Another half-dozen vendors set up downtown, at the AMVETS Hall and on sidewalks.

Downtown businesses also saw traffic from the Clarksville Commercial Club event. Traffic was steady at Anna Lee’s, and some trickled upstairs to Barb Weidemann’s shop.

Clear skies and temperatures that climbed from the 50s at the 9 a.m. start to about 70 by 3 p.m. teardown made leaving the house a breeze.

“I thought it went well. Beautiful day outside, too,” said crafter Sharon Leerhoff, of Clarksville, who runs a booth with her mother, Harriet Forry, also of town, and daughter, Danielle Leerhoff, of Sumner. Their booth consisted of a variety of sewn items, including designs that looked like food, such as donuts.

“Vendors we talked to, who do other shows, put our attendance at close to 4,000 for this year, which is a record,” said Jeff Kolb, who organizes the show, along with wife Cindy, for the Clarksville Commercial Club. “Definitely an increase over last year, and it felt like it.

Both indoor areas were very busy until early afternoon, and the outdoor vendors had extremely good traffic, and some reported long lines at their checkouts until

at least noon. Most of the food vendors sold out, or came very close.”

Danielle Leerhoff said many customers had required explanations of what they were viewing.

“A lot of people don’t know what they’re looking for, but when they find it, they find a gem,” she said.

Outdoors, Danielle Ten Hoeve was selling baked goods as Danielle’s Dutch Delicacies. Her family came over eight years ago from the Netherlands and has a dairy farm south of County Road C33 between Clarksville, Shell Rock and Waverly. The last name also means “at the farm,” she said. “(These are) all the Dutch goodies that we miss back home, so we started making them,” Ten Hoeve said. She went into business last year starting with Dutch letter sweets. Normally she sells at farmers markets, such as in Waverly. They deliver to Clarksville and Shell Rock, she said.

Glenice Miller and Jamie Schallock of Osage were new to the show this year as crafters though they are repeat customers.

Miller crochets under the name “The Hooking Granny.” This included items for the young and young at heart, such as character hats of a black cat and another of Pikachu, which is the yellow critter identified with Pokémon.

“People have got a lot of neat stuff here,” Miller said.

Schallock sews, also with youthful themes, under the more serious name, “For the Love of Grace.” Her daughter, now 14 years old, spent 11 days as a newborn in the Neonatal Intensive Care

Unit at Mercy-North Iowa in Mason City. Schallock was given a “beautiful rag quilt” and she decided to pay the gift forward by making quilts for other families in the NICU “that have been where I once was.” She also sews other items.

Pam’s Boutique, operated out of a home in Fredericksburg, had a variety of crafts from trendy chunky jewelry, which she assembles from kits, to purses made of recycled plastic, which she sells for a friend.

Of interest, Barb Weidemann’s Clarksville shop on South Main, open by appointment (door to the right of Anna Lee’s), offers antiques, furniture and décor. She also co-operates a furniture recovering/upholstery operation out of her home in Janesville.

Mike Clark set up his handmade wooden furniture outside his Farm Bureau Insurance office on South Main Street on Friday night.

“Friday night was really good,” Clark said. Items began to sell so quickly, he couldn’t get the price tags on fast enough, he said.

Traffic was also good at the Community United Methodist food stand by Mike Clark’s furniture. Those helping out as lunch began were Paula Barnett, Lola Clark, Donna Negen, Tabby Anderson, Diane Whiteside, Glenn Whiteside, Karla Voss, Ken Hoodjer, Dave Clark, Judy Hoodjer, Char Clark, Marilyn Norton, Bill Doty and Mike Clark.

Out-of town visitors complimented the show, Kolb said.

“We had many compliments from out of town visitors who liked that we had people on hand directing traffic to the

E & E Confections of Elma was consistently busy Saturday morning, Oct. 22 in the west gym during the 13th Annual Clarksville Craft Expo, offering fresh-dipped caramel apples, popcorn, pumpkin rolls and much more.

Glenice Miller and her daughter Jamie Schallock of Osage were new to the show this year as crafters though they are repeat customers. Miller crochets under the name “The Hooking Granny.”

Schallock sews, also with youthful themes, under the name, “For the Love of Grace.”

Morgan Wedeking, 4, of Waterloo, negotiates to try the strawberry pie before finishing her sandwich, with her maternal grandmother, Julie Simbric, also of Waterloo, at the 13th Annual Craft Expo Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Clarksville School east cafeteria. Morgan’s paternal grandfather, Tim Wedeking, is from Clarksville. (Clarksville Star photo)

Outdoors at the 13th Annual Clarksville Craft Expo, Danielle Ten Hoeve sells baked goods as Danielle’s Dutch Delicacies. Her family came over eight years ago from the Netherlands. She went into business last year starting with Dutch letter sweets. Normally she sells at farmers markets, such as in Waverly but also offers delivery to Clarksville and Shell Rock, she said. (Clarksville Star photo) parking areas, and that there was plenty a list of things to try in order to improve to year, and what was hot last year, may of space for handicapped parking,” the show next year. not be so this year.

Kolb said. “Also several liked the sig- “It was extremely crowded for the “One thing we know already is that nage to help guide them to the school first couple of hours, and we are trying there will be a home football game the since many were in town for their first to find a way to spread the crowd out night before (the 2017 Craft Expo), so time. All of our new vendors, includ- during the show, but that seems to be that always makes load-in more chaling those outdoors, were extremely the nature of all shows like this,” Kolb lenging because we won’t have access pleased. A couple did not anticipate the said. “Everyone wants to get there right to the east doors to the gym, and less size of the crowd, and wished they had away. There were a couple of vendors area for parking,” Kolb said. “But… brought more inventory.” that had a slight decrease in sales, but we have had that happen a few times Already, the organizers are preparing we also know that trends change year before, so we will make it work.”

Visitors pack the Clarksville School east gym Saturday morning, Oct. 22, 2016, about 9:30 a.m., during the 13th Annual Clarksville Craft Expo. (Clarksville Star photo)

Shoppers peruse offerings at the Clarksville AMVETS Hall during the 13th Annual Craft Expo Saturday, Oct. 22. The Pine Peddler of Cedar Falls was among half a dozen businesses said to be offering wares here. (Clarksville Star photo)

Eyeglasses presented to Lions vice-district governor Warren Hagen, president of the Allison Lions Club, is shown presenting a box of used eyeglasses and hearing aids collected in Allison to First ViceDistrict Governor Darwin Meyer, of Lions North Central District.

The collected items will be prepared for distribution in developing countries where millions of people need glasses or hearing aids for various sight and hearing problems.

First they will be shipped to a Lions Recycling Center in Iowa where Lions and other groups will prepare them for distribution. For the distribution, about 40 volunteers, consisting of eye doctors and other medical professionals, take about 12,000 glasses to a less fortunate country to be able to fit about 2,000 people with frames and new lenses in a few days.

Many pairs of glasses are needed to fit the sizing needs of the many patients, Lion Duane Feltz said.

“What is not used would be brought to the USA, and taken to future sites in the USA and many developing countries,” Feltz said, referencing a presen-

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Continued from page 1 while supplies last. ‘The Corner’ will be open for anyone needing a quick warm up, with free hot chocolate available.

The Park Board and Commercial Club encourage Allison area residents to join in the trunk-or-treating, which provides a safer way for younger children to participate in Halloween trick-or-treating.

Individual volunteers or organizations are encouraged to line up for the ‘trunk-or-treat,’ which involves dispensing Halloween treats from the trunk of one’s parked vehicle.

With questions, contact Daleth Pothast, 319-415-9683.

• The Allison Little Lambs daycare, at 721 Cherry St. in Allison, will again be having a Halloween Maze and some games and activities for kids during trick-or-treating times, 5-7 p.m. on Halloween.

Metz supper set Nov. 4 to support Freestyle Club

The Clarksville Freestyle Club will host the 2nd Annual “Red” Metz Steak Sandwich Supper on Friday, Nov. 4. Metz was a longtime supporter of the Freestyle Club.

From 5 – 7 p.m., a ribeye steak sandwich for $9 or hamburger meal for $6 for all ages will be available at the school lunchroom. Carryout will be available upon request.

Dumont Halloween activities

Trunk-or-Treat will occur Monday, Oct. 31 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Dumont Reformed Church parking lot. It is sponsored by the Dumont Reformed and New Hope United Methodist churches.

Allison Community Closet taking winter clothing donations

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Donna Harvey nor’s Association Policy Academy on Long Term Care as well as on Governor’s Task Forces in Iowa including Transit, Alzheimer’s, and Long Term Care in Iowa. Donna also served on the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services, the National Resource Center for Human Service Transportation Coordination Steering Committee, National Eldercare Locator Advisory Committee and has testified before the Select Committee on Aging and the Senate Appropriations Committee for Health and Human Services.

Donna’s first day at NEI3A was October 24. now accepting donations of fall and winter clothing. Please make sure all items are clean and in good shape (not worn out or stained).

Donations can be dropped off when the Community Closet is open — on Wednesdays from 2 - 5 p.m. and on the fourth Saturday of the month from 9 - 11:30 a.m.

Please use the rear entrance to The Corner (across from the Allison Public Library).

Wilder camping, picnicking to close

Wilder Park, Allison, will be closed for camping and picnicking on Monday, Oct. 31.

The All Season Lodge remains open year round for rental by groups, or over night stays for families.

Also the park is open for hiking, bicycling, fishing and sledding.

The Park Board wishes to thank all those participating in the many amenities at the park, and looks forward to seeing everyone next season.

Writers Group to meet Nov. 1

There will be a Writers Group meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Community Room of the Allison Public Library. Anyone who loves writing is welcome.

The writing challenge for this month: Gratitude. Refreshments will be served. Questions? Call Robyn Mulder at 319-267-2982.

Saturday passport clinic on Nov. 5

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Local investors, officials break ground on Parkersburg hotel project

Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging announces new CEO Waterloo - Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A) is pleased to announce that Donna Harvey has accepted the position as CEO. Most recently, Donna was the Director of the Iowa Department on Aging (IDA), appointed by Governor Branstad in January 2011. Previous to her appointment, Donna served as the Executive Director of Hawkeye Valley Area Agency on Aging (now part of NEI3A) for 23 years.

“I am very happy that I can continue my work in the aging network where I have ‘lived’ for over 30 years by becoming the CEO of NEI3A,” Donna stated. “This will allow me to move home to spend more time with family while still being able to advocate for older persons and persons with disabilities. I look forward to building on the great work already being done at NEI3A.” Donna is active on all levels of the aging network serving as treasurer of NASUAD (National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities), past president of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging and was a delegate to the 2005 White House Conference on Aging. She has also served as staff at a National Gover-

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A passport clinic is scheduled on Saturday Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Butler County Recorder’s Office, Recorder Janice Jacobs announced. This is an opportunity to apply for a passport outside of normal business hours.

Although passport renewal forms can be sent in on one’s own, the Recorder’s Office staff will be happy to look over the renewal forms, Jacobs said.

The recorder’s office is open Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you have any questions about this Saturday clinic, please call the office at 319-267-2735.

By John Jensen Eclipse News-Review/MAP PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg’s long-proposed hotel project became a reality as those involved in the project joined city officials in breaking ground on the Legend Trail Inn and Suites on Monday, Oct. 3.

The hotel, which is expected to have more than 30 rooms, is located on the southwest corner of the Legend Trail Development and near the intersection of Highways 57 and 14.

“We’re very excited,” Mayor Perry Bernard said of the project the groundbreaking ceremony. “... The dreams that people have, they make happen here. It’s outstanding and I couldn’t be prouder to be mayor at this time with everything that’s going on and how fast we’re growing. ” “We saw a vision, we love this town,” Investor Todd Thomas said. “The city’s been great, the city council has been great to work with and talk to and some of the local investors … we didn’t want to see this leave and have other people come in and take money out of our city. We had the vision and a lot of local investors stepped up. We’re excited about the process and for this thing to get going.”

D.J. Ellis, a member of the Legend Trail development group, said the conversation about building a hotel with local investment began as word came that an outside group of investors was considering building a hotel in Parkersburg. What began with a simple question of if the project was possible developed quickly into something that was going to happen.

“When you look at this community, this community has a lot to offer,” he said. “When you look at the development and all the things that are going on with the number of houses that are going up, the grocery store, Diamonds and Fields – kudos to Dave Cleary and Dan Bruns and especially to Matt Waller for thinking that through. That’s one more piece of the puzzle that this

Todd Thomas, Scott Schrage, D.J. Ellis, Parkersburg Economic Development Director Janice Johnson, Parkersburg Mayor Perry Bernard throw the first shovels of dirt at the groundbreaking for the Legend Trail Inn and Suites on the east side of Parkersburg at the intersection of Highways 57 and 14. (John Jensen/Eclipse News-Review photo) community needs to grow.

“The motel fits,” Ellis continued. “It’s one more thing that fits for the community. And it’s good for the surrounding communities.”

He pointed to Aplington-Parkersburg High School and spoke of how the School Board elected not just to rebuild what they had before the 2008 tornado but that they looked to the future as they build a new, futuristic school.

“And I think because of that is why all these other things are happening,” Ellis said. “People want to be part of the Aplington-Parkersburg center. I’m excited about it, I know Todd’s really excited about it and the other investors

that are involved. And I don’t think we’re done. I think there’s a lot more things that we can do in this community. That’s our intent.”

Ellis also noted that without the city’s support the project would not be happening.

“The city did a phenomenal job getting behind us,” he said. “Without that happening this doesn’t happen.”

The city agreed to provide TIF incentives to the hotel developers. Though final totals have not been set, the City Council approved a request by developers at the May 2 meeting for a combination of a 10-year, 75 percent tax rebate plus upfront tax increment finance

funds of $193,420 for a combined total amount of $600,000 subject to specific conditions being met by the developers.

“As a city we try to do everything we can to make things a reality,” Bernard said. “Hopefully we’re doing our job to help you guys out.”

Thomas said the process to get to the groundbreaking took a lot of time. He said Parkersburg Economic Development Director Janice Johnson was a huge help in getting things done.

“She gave us a ton of information about what we were looking for,” he said. “She really helped push whole process along and we couldn’t have done it without her.”

After flood, NB hosts makeup Model UN meeting

Joe Goodrich NB Model UN Sponsor On Monday, October 17, North Butler played host to Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock and Osage to hold a mini-regional Model United Nations meeting.

All three schools had originally planned on attending the regional at North Iowa Area Community College along with Clear Lake, Algona, and Mason City but were not able to as this was the day after the tornado and flooding in Greene.

The three schools could not find a place to meet, as NIACC was booked afterwards. Mr. Huff, North Butler High School principal, graciously offered meeting space at North Butler High School.

R-R-MR had 12 students, Osage had 13 students, and North Butler had 23

students participate.

All delegates had to research what the U.S. position in the United Nations should be on four different topics. The topics were intellectual property rights, free and fair elections, species extinction, and climate refugees. This started at 9 a.m. and ended about 2 p.m.

The four different committees wrote position papers as a group, which were presented to everyone at the end and submitted to the State Iowa Youth Symposium.

Students also elected outstanding delegates to attend the Iowa Youth Symposium Pre-Plenary Session held Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Des Moines at the Capitol Building.

North Butler had one outstanding delegate and three alternates chosen. The outstanding delegate was Sarah Go-

odrich and Abbie Wix, alternate, from the species extinction group; Leilani White, alternate. from the climate refugee group; and Zain Nelson, alternate, from the intellectual property rights group.

Abbie Wix will be attending the pre-plenary session next week in Des Moines, as Sarah has missed many days due to participation in Global Youth Institute and National FFA Convention, and had to back out.

“I know that Abbie will do a great job!” said Joe Goodrich, North Butler Model UN sponsor.

The North Butler Model United Nations students (25 total) will be attending the Plenary session of the Iowa Youth Symposium on Wednesday Oct. 26 at the Iowa Capitol Building in Des Moines to work on final resolutions in

their committees.

This will be the second year that North Butler has participated in the Iowa Youth Symposium.

“I would like to thank the administration and staff of North Butler for allowing us to host this competition,” Mr. Goodrich said. “I would also like to thank the students for all the hard work in writing their individual position papers to prepare for regionals. I think that they did a great job and made North Butler proud.

“We also had many positive comments from the visiting staff and students about how great our school was and the hospitality that we showed them,” Goodrich continued.

“Like always — It is great to be a Bearcat!”

LEADERSHIP from page 1 Thurow discuss his book “The First 1,000 Days” and also hear addresses by Gov. Terry Branstad and Ambassador Kenneth Quinn in addition to hearing the 2016 Laureates accept their awards.

ON FRIDAY night the students and teachers also participated in an Ox-Fam Hunger Banquet.

In this situation, attendees draw a ticket out of a bowl when they arrive, and based on the ticket, they are put into one of three groups.

The upper class group got to eat a fancy meal at a table with waiters and waitresses. The middle class group got to sit at folding chairs and eat a plate of rice with beans. The men got to eat first and the women had to go last, so

the women at the end of the line had less food. The lowest class group had to sit on a tarp on the floor. They were given paper cups so they could line up and get water from a water cooler. For food they brought a large mixing bowl with a ladle full of plain white rice with no plates or silverware.

“Sarah and myself were put into the middle class group and got to sit on the folding chairs,” said Joe Goodrich, who teaches social studies at North Butler (also Sarah’s father).

According to Ox-Fam, the upper class group represented 20 percent of the world’s population. This group would have plenty to eat and good medical care. Obesity and diseases such as typetwo diabetes would be a concern in this group.

“I thought it was interesting that incomes of over $7,000 would qualify people in this category,” Goodrich said.

The middle class group would be people who made over $1,100 to $7,000 dollars. This represented 30 percent of the world’s population. Members of this group were sometimes out of work and were just a disaster away from moving down to the lowest group.

Members of the lowest group were to represent the other 50 percent of the world’s population. Oftentimes this group would not know where their next meal would be coming from and often would go without eating.

“The meal really had an impact on the students as they saw first hand how eating or not eating affected their peers for just one meal,” Goodrich said.

ON SATURDAY students and teachers traveled to the DuPont Pioneer Carver Center in Johnston. Students were split up into small groups where the students presented the findings of their papers to the group and answered questions. When done, they picked a speaker for the group and they summarized all of the similarities in their group and tried to brainstorm some solutions to them.

The speaker for the group then presented their finding to the entire group, which numbered around 200 students.

Sarah Goodrich’s paper was about the gender inequality of women in India. She said that it was basically a part of their culture and that the best effort to end inequality was to improve education for women and include men in the process as well.

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RESCUE from page 1 “At that point I decided to see a physician,” he said. After a referral to a cardiologist, a pulmonary fluxion test result indicated he might have sleep apnea “which we now know is not the case,” he said.

Randy was able to plant and spray, but he was getting weaker. During spring planting, his wife Brenda helped him lift the chemicals. She has always helped plant and harvest, despite working full-time.

Randy said his hands began to look “deformed.” He demonstrated how he now picks up a bottle, curling his pinky and ring finger around it. On seeing Randy’s hands, his doctor referred him to the neurologist who initially diagnosed him.

In June, his neurologist at Allen Hospital in Waterloo sent him to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. for some testing for fear he might have ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. After testing, Mayo clinicians confirmed the diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which signifies “lack of muscle nourishment.”

“At that time, they asked me if I had anybody who could help me do my harvest this fall because I had told them I farmed,” Randy said.

Jim White, his wife Jenni’s parents Brenda and Randy Wedeking, Justus Weilenga, and Farm Rescue volunteers Levi Weilenga of Sioux City (equipment specialist), Roy Schreffler and Chuck Myers of Knox, Pa. pose for a photo amid helping the Wedekings with harvest, on Oct. 19.

Randy Wedeking was diagnosed with ALS this summer. Shreffler is a grain and dairy farmer, milk hauler and EMT back home, and is in his RANDY RECALLED the Clay fourth year volunteering with Farm Rescue. He enjoys helping people out, he said. He and Myers are both donating 10 days of labor this year.

County Fair in Spencer, where he had spoken with Farm Rescue representa- (Star/TJ photo by Mira Schmitt-Cash) tives. The Fargo, N.D.-based 501(c) Wedeking’s is the 57th confirmed timer. They are the only four paid their donations. I can truly say that pressure off the whole community so Farm Rescue — it’s the real deal. I other farmers can take care of their (3) nonprofit organization provides case this year. The organization relies staff at Farm Rescue, Levi said.

EVEN BEFORE FARMING, ALS can say — They are offering a tre- own crops,” Weilenga said. free-of-charge assistance with plant- on media to spread the word. ing, haying and harvesting for farm “I found out about it through Amer- created in Randy immediate needs mendous amount of resources in the “I’m going to have Farm Rescue for assistance with daily living. Mayo form of trucks, combines and volun- do 500 to 600 acres, which will help families who have experienced a ma- ican Profile,” Levi Weilenga said. staff suggested he contact the ALS teers from all over the country. None greatly,” Randy said. He planned to

For the last six years, Weilenga of jor illness, injury or natural disaster, a Sioux City has been volunteering as Association of Iowa, which sent out of this is costing me a dime. It’s all call on others who had offered help, brochure states. donations. For somebody looking to to finish whatever he and Farm Res Some friends and neighbors offered an equipment specialist with Farm a caseworker.

“They have just been such caring donate somewhere it truly makes a cue do not complete.

Rescue where he donates 1,000 hours to help. Others simply came up and and helpful (people) in my disease,” difference, I would recommend Farm a year. encouraged him.

Randy said.

Rescue to be a part of their donor pro- ASKING FOR HELP was “abso He points out he is missing some “But most modern farmers have enough acres of their own and I didn’t fingers, owing to a birth defect. He They sent him assistive devices, gram… also the ALS (Association lutely” difficult at first, Randy said. want to be responsible for them not also lacks all toes, which causes his such as a special dinner-utensil type Iowa Chapter) charity in Des Moines. “Farming is my passion, so I didn’t contraption to help with daily tasks All these organizations rely on do- want to have somebody else do it. I getting their own work done,” Randy feet to hurt a lot. such as buttoning his shirt. “As the nations and the goodhearted-ness of wanted to do it myself.”

“I empathize with people,” he said, said. need arises, they have walkers, ramps, others… I was oblivious to this until I Having a combine allows him to is the silver lining.

“Farm Rescue just seemed more in “Farm Rescue’s a perfect volunteer wheelchairs, all free of charge” to the found myself in this situation. I real- dry and store some of his crop at line with my immediate needs.”

Farm Rescue Board President Bill gig I can partake of to serve God, person with ALS, he said. “Basically ize just how important it is to be a part home rather than having to pay for Gross incorporated the nonprofit or- serve others and volunteer my time,” anything I require, they’re there for of funding and volunteering to keep community storage, he said. me.”

At 62, Brenda’s husband “has gotthem viable.” ganization in 2005 in Fargo, North he said.

“My mom and dad were gener Farm Rescue’s list of 225 sponsors ten all his equipment up to the way he

Carol Weilenga, wife to Levi, diDakota. It now operates in a five-state rects operations under founder Gross ous people who were quick to give reads like a who’s who of agribusi- wants it,” she said. area in the upper Midwest.

Farm Rescue has had just north of and the board of directors. She over- to others in times of need,” Randy ness in the Midwest, Levi Weilenga “I think he was hoping he could 400 cases since its inception; Randy sees two full-time staff and one part- said. “But even my dad was disap- said. Additional donors include spend 10-15 years more using the pointed in the way some charities churches, individual wills and trusts. equipment.” and such misappropriated or wasted “We want to partner to take the His condition has increased his need for modified equipment.

The Wedekings were put in touch with someone from Janesville who had an electric lift to put a less-mobile spouse into a combine. Randy and will be hosting a Halloween Maze!

Brenda showed photos of the device to Plainfield Welding, run by John Monday, October 31, 5-7 p.m.

Barnett. He said John’s employee, 721 Cherry St. Allison, Iowa Lyle Barnett, did a lot of the welding.

“John and his crew were extremely responsive to my needs,” Randy said.

Plainfield Welding made an electric lift for his own combine that has allowed him to partially combine his JOIN US FOR crop himself. They also put an extra step on his John Deere tractor. (He had to complain a little because it was

AS OF LAST WEEK, harvest was 70 percent complete, Randy estimated. “We’re actually ahead of schedule on harvest,” he said. “This has really given me a boost.”

“My greatest help through all this,” Randy emphasized, “has been my wife Brenda. We’ve been happily married 35 years and she has supported my farming desire in addition to raising the children and making our house a home. She is the true hero of this story.

“I especially want to thank my son-in-law Jim White and daughter Jenni who have put their own farming needs (on hold) to help me handle grain, from Farm Rescue folks,” Randy said. “They have just filled my every need the last few weeks.”

Jenni and Jim White have been helping Randy since the day Farm Rescue arrived, Wednesday, Oct. 12. Jim and Jenni’s son, Cael, 14, started helping two weeks earlier and has been coming to help on weekends when not busy with school or football. Their daughter, Emma, 11, helped the weekend of Oct. 15 and 16 as well, Jenni said.

Randy said Cael “would help every day if he could.”

Jenni said helping Grandpa is huge for Cael, “knowing that the time is limited going forward.”

“He (Randy) wants to do as much of it as he can,” Jim White said.

“While he’s still capable — with the ALS,” Jenni said. Even before becoming a nurse, Jenni had a classmate who lost a mother to ALS “so I was very aware of the disease and what it was. Even before it was formally diagnosed, the symptoms were suspect for me, knowing what my friend’s mom had gone through.

“It’s hard to watch, knowing what he was capable of,” Jenni said. “Just the nervousness of knowing, what if he’d get hurt. Got to let him do it, too… It’s been neat to watch the farming community (step forward).

Everybody looks out for everybody.

They’re offering before you ever have to ask for help. Your neighbors (have) got your back. It’s something we’ve always known, but not everybody can appreciate it unless you’ve been around it.”

Randy had a 3-month checkup at Mayo about a month ago.

“My future looks to be on the short end of what they’ve seen for life span” with ALS, Randy said. “I’m OK with that because of my relationship with Jesus Christ.”

“I’m just thankful for my heavenly father for placing me in the hearts of all these people I’ve encountered in the last few months who are genuine,” he said, listing Gerald and Rebecca Carpenter, his neighbors, and their children, who brought out goodies for the crew. “I managed to hog all the brownies!” he said. “Small gestures like that really bring me inner joy.”

ACKERMAN from page 1 repairs of county infrastructure (roads, bridges) is the recent gas tax increase, which “will allow our Secondary Roads [Department/Engineer’s Office] to move projects up with the increased revenue,” Ackerman said.

Ackerman has a resume of activity in public, private, faith and recreational areas. He has served the Butler County Mutual Insurance Board for six years; ISU Extension Council for six years; and is a member of Butler County Snowsnoops (snowmobile group).

Rex is married to Tracy Ackerman.

They lived on Quail Avenue, rural Clarksville, until a fire consumed their house on Oct. 17. Now they are renting a house in Clarksville.

“We plan to rebuild at our current location where the fire occurred,” Rex Ackerman said.

They attend Trinity Reformed Church, where Rex has served as a deacon.

The public can contact Ackerman at Orlys@butler-bremer.com, or phone, 319-231-1024, he said.

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City of Allison – Fall Reminders With the cooler weather approaching, the City of Allison would like to remind residents that leaves are not to be put into city streets, as they may plug up the sanitary sewer system; nor can leaves be burned on city streets.

The city maintenance crew will be trimming trees soon. They will be trimming trees along the street where the snow plows may damage trees if hit by the plow. Trees should be kept trimmed to 10 feet above the sidewalk. Also, please trim any trees or shrubbery on corners of lots that may inhibit seeing oncoming traffic from the street. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us to keep everyone safe!

Since he developed ALS, Randy Wedeking demonstrates how he now picks up a bottle, curling his pinky and ring finger around it.

(Clarksville Star photo)

Trees Forever Committee Needs Information The Allison Trees Forever committee is requesting information from residents. The organization needs information on the amount residents have spent for tree trimming and removal of trees from personal property.

This information is being requested for the Tree City USA Growth Award.

Residents should report the costs to the City of Allison at 267-2245.

Please include the amounts spent from January 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016.

Your help is greatly appreciated!

From January 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016 I have spent $ Name Address

on tree trimming or removal.

Thank you! Please return to City Hall or respond by November 10, 2016.

BARNETT from page 1 He owns and runs a small business, Barnett Excavating from his and wife Amy’s acreage and volunteers in youth sports. Greg and Amy have two sons, Jacob and Dawson. Jacob works in the family farming operation and Dawson attends school in Clarksville.

“The supervisors carry a heavy burden. They must know and understand the challenges of our communities and maintain the infrastructure of the entire county,” Barnett said.

“As a business owner and working in construction, I have extensive experience in cost analysis, budgeting, working with customers, supervising employees, being competitive and entrepreneurial; all experiences, which bring valuable knowledge to being a County Supervisor,” he said.

“I understand the impact government spending has on all citizens – from those on fixed incomes, to business and to farmers,” he said. “I care for the financial well-being of the county and will make decisions based on what is best for the citizens of Butler County.”

He said he wants to make himself available to all the residents he represents and address their concerns respectfully.

“I never enter a discussion with a thought toward winning, but instead I want to know what I can do to find the best outcome for everyone,” Barnett said.

The family attends Pleasant Valley Church in rural Clarksville. Greg’s parents are Tom and Paula Barnett of Clarksville.

The public can contact him at gjbarnett53@gmail.com or by cellphone at 319-231-9585, he said.

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Additional names on the Nov. 8 ballot

Additional names on the General Election ballot follow.

Voters will go to the polls Nov. 8 or may vote earlier at the courthouse.

The following names are in addition to the contested local races for County Auditor — Republican Liz Williams or NP Leslie Groen; and Supervisor District 1 — Republican Greg Barnett or NP Rex Ackerman, whose positions are given in this issue.

SHERIFF: Jason S. Johnson of Parkersburg is unopposed on the ballot in his bid for reelection to Butler County Sheriff’s Office.

NONPARTISAN candidates include those for Soil and Water Conservation, Extension Council, and township trustees.

SWC: For Butler County Soil and Water Conservation District commissioner are Scott Bruns of rural Allison, James Lindaman of rural Aplington and Clayton Reints of rural Shell Rock (who was appointed to fill a vacancy).

EXTENSION: For Butler County Agricultural Extension Council are Amy Barnett of rural Plainfield, Irvin Haan of Parkersburg, Jeffrey C. Nederhoff of rural Greene, and Travis Williamson of Parkersburg.

TOWNSHIPS: For township trustee are the following: Albion, no candidate filed; Beaver, Brad Fekkers, Meinard Koop; Bennezette, Larry Marzen; Butler, Dale Mennenga; Coldwater, Greg Landers; Dayton, Roger Backer; Fremont, Kurt Leerhoff; Jackson, Scott Bruns, Jefferson, Ronald Henning; Madison, William Klahsen; Monroe, Prentice Karsjens; Pittsford, Dennis Wiegmann;

Ripley, Eric Kruse; Shell Rock, Terry Siems; Washington, John Klahsen; and West Point, Marc Seehusen.

IOWA STATEHOUSE candidates are, for District 50, which is composed of the south two and east three townships of the county, incumbent Rep. Pat Grassley, nominated in the Republican primary, and Doris Fritz, nominated in the Democratic primary. In the rest of the county, Rep. Linda Upmeyer, a Republican, is unopposed on the ballot. However, Kai Brost of Clarksville announced at the Democrats’ annual dinner Sunday, Sept. 4 a write-in campaign to challenge Upmeyer for House District 54.

There is no race on for Iowa Senate.

For U.S. Rep. District 4, Kim Weaver, a Democrat, is challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Steve King.

For U.S. Senator from Iowa, 35-year incumbent Charles E. Grassley is challenged in a five-way race by Democrat Patty Judge, Libertarian Charles Aldrich, New Independent Party’s Jim Hennager, and Michael Luick-Thrams, no party listed.

Seeking the Office of President of the U.S./Vice-President are Donald J. Trump/Michael R. Pence, Republican Party; Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine, Democratic Party; Darrell L. Castle/ Scott N. Bradley, Constitution Party; Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka, Green Party; Dan R. Vacek/Mark G. Elworth, Legal Marijuana Now Party; Gary Johnson/ Bill Weld, Libertarian Party; Lynn Kahn/Jay Stolba, New Independent Party; Gloria La Riva/Dennis J. Banks, Party for Socialism and Liberation;

WILLIAMS from page 1 set necessary for the Office of County Auditor I now hold,” Williams said.

Initially, she decided to run for auditor after having worked in the office as the elections clerk and was processing mental health claims for the region.

“I gained experience and also exposure to the job responsibilities of the auditor, and was encouraged by the previous auditor and my peers to run for this office,” Williams said.

“Serving as County Auditor for the past nearly four years has been a huge learning experience, and I continue to learn something new every day,” Williams said. “I really enjoy the duties and challenges of the position as well as the people I work with and represent.”

“I enjoy working with the Board of Supervisors and support their commitment to economic development and job growth for Butler County,” Williams said.

If re-elected, she says, “I will continue to utilize my experience with policy and budgeting to help ensure the county maintains compliance with Iowa Code while also meeting the needs of its constituents. I will strive to maintain compliance, accountability and transparency in regard to all aspects of county government.”

Williams can be reached at lwilliams@butlercoiowa.org or by calling the Auditor’s Office at 319-267-2670, Monday through Friday. Her Facebook page is, Butler County Auditor, Lizbeth Williams.

GROEN from page 1 being used to run government” and that this would open communication regarding budgeting.

Her experiences likely to transfer to the auditor position include conducting internal bank audits and reporting results, creating and conducting employee training programs, conducting committee meetings and maintaining minutes, handling escalated customer service situations, submitting design bids, managing vendors, and maintaining website content.

Groen said her top three work-ethic priorities are communication, integrity and collaboration.

Communication – Though she has seen improvements in the past few years, “We have to get better about communicating government spending, programs available, services available (in person and online), elections process education, etc.,” Groen said. She recommended focusing on more and timely content on the county website, and to utilize social media.

Integrity – “My number one priority has always been to raise four confident, caring, honest, and hardworking people who make the world a better place than it was before them,” Groen said, referring to her children. “In doing so, I try each day to hold myself to the following standards: 1. Doing what is right, not just what’s right for me. 2. Standing up for what I believe while and working with others for a common goal. 3.

Admitting when I am wrong and asking for help. 4. Treating everyone the way I wish to be treated.”

Collaboration – “No one person can know it all or have all the right answers; therefore I feel the ability to admit this and work with others is essential for effective local government,” Groen said.

“By being approachable throughout my professional career and personal life I have built many relationships and am confident I have the support and trust needed to call upon the talent and skills of others when needed.”

She and husband John were raised in Butler County and reside on an acreage southwest of Allison with their four children: Sidney, Avery, Riley and Rowdy.

Throughout the past 20 years, Groen has served many organizations throughout Butler County including: Ducks Unlimited (co-chair and treasurer), Aplington-Parkersburg TAFFY Parent Teacher Organization (secretary and vice-president), Relay for Life – Team Kickin’ Cancer, St. James Lutheran Church (Sunday school teacher), Luther League advisor and Altar Guild.

She actively volunteers to help with her children’s activities in Aplington-Parkersburg School District such as sports, music and various fundraising.

Groen can be reached at llgroen@netins.net, 319-231-6811, or directly message her on Facebook. Her Facebook page is Leslie Groen for Butler County Auditor (@lesliegroenforauditor).

Paid for by the Liz Williams Committee; Liz Williams, Chairman

Rocky Roque De La Fuente/Michael Steinberg, no party; and Evan McMullin/Nathan Johnson, no party.

Polling locations are, Precinct 1-GR, Greene Community Center; Precinct 2-CL, Clarksville AMVETS Building; Precinct 3-DU, Dumont American Le-

gion Hall; Precinct 4-AL, Butler County Courthouse; Precinct 5-AP, Aplington Community Center; Precinct 6-SR, Boyd Building (Shell Rock); Precinct

7-PB, Parkersburg Veterans Memorial Building; and Precinct 8-NH, New Hartford Community Center.

VOTE REPUBLICAN TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Donald J. Trump

Michael R. Pence

U S. President

U.S. Vice President

Charles E. Grassley

Steve King

Pat Grassley

Linda Upmeyer

U.S. Senator

U.S. Rep District 4

State Rep District 050

State Rep District 054

Jason S. Johnson

Lizbeth Williams

Greg Barnett

County Sheriff

County Auditor

County Supervisor District 1

Paid for by Butler County Republican Central Committee; Jason Johnson, Chairman

Paid for by Butler County Republican Central Committee

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OUTDOOR ‘CLASSROOM’: It was a beautiful fall day when thirty-seven North Butler kindergarteners, two teachers, two associates, one bus driver, and one service dog visited the Ken and Ruth Seehusen farm near Greene on Oct. 14. Mrs. Wendy Hansen and Mrs. Laura Tracy’s classes came in the morning and started the day with a hayride. Ruth, who teaches Ag in the Classroom for Butler County Farm Bureau, told the students about corn and showed them the antique corn-sheller before introducing everyone to the sheep. Students got to see how the corn is unloaded into the drying bin using an auger.

Students also hunted for pumpkins and all got to ride in the combine. In addition, they played ag-related games such as the (foam) egg flip, bowling with yarn and arts and crafts. Those pictured are, from left: Front row, Memphis (dog), Briggs Ascher, Ahna Ayers, Camryn Bartels, Jake Vorhes, Adri Sheppard, Macy Stirling, Kylie Dwyer, Cecelia White, Jackson Hummel, Kinsley Adelmund, Isabella Stroberg, BUTLER COUNTY TRIBUNE_Layout 1 10/24/2016 3:52 PM Page 1 Kilee Groen, Trayten Willadsen, Liam Foster. Second row, Arizona Sargent, Faith Eberline, Oliver Vieth, Mason Wordes, Kloey Dralle, Cooper Bartels, Brynn Gethmann, Landon Debner, Charlotte Shook, Ainsley Spain, Colin Nelson, Ripleigh Reams, Rylee Johnston, Linde Fleshner, Cooper Klink, Adam Siegel, Jaxon Shew, Kane Swygman. Back row, Jaxon Esposito, Hayden Sage, Cooper Backer, Hudson Engels, Cami Johnson. Adults are, Mrs. Winkowitsch, Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Johnson. (Contributed by Butler County Farm Bureau)

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