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In this issue

Holub to 2nd team Iowa Star North • 12 Vets Day: Rural skills used in CWL Times military • 15 Clarksville man asks county about crash site, flood reduction • 12 Winterizing trees • 12 Dows Advocate Clarksville couple’s anniversary • 3 Community grant period open • 3 Painting class results • 16 4-H fun • 2 Eagle Grove Eagle

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“There are no unwounded solMovie night at the diers,” Clarksville social studies Plainfield Library Grundy Register teacher Chris Arians told students What Cheer Paper

The Plainfield Public Library will be who gathered for the Veterans Day hosting a movie night on Friday, Nov. program Friday, Nov. 11.

18 at 7 p.m. The movie that will be “They’ve sacrificed so you can shown is “Star Trek Beyond.” It is free … get a free public education,” to the public along with free popcorn.

Hampton Chronicle Arians said, noting citizens who benefit from freedoms in the U.S. Turkey Run/Walk have a duty to look out for vet5k slated Nov. 24 erans, who defended those free Clarksville Skilled Nursing’s Westdoms. side Assisted Living Suites will host Arians shared the story of a man the Turkey Run/Walk 5k at 8:30 a.m. in Vietnam fatigues seen sleeping on Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 24. on a bench on a recent school trip Preregistration is due Thursday, Nov. 10. Beginning Friday, Nov. 11, a to Washington, D.C. shirt is not guaranteed. Proceeds will By the numbers: benefit the Clarksville Food Bank.

• 150,000 veterans are living on The registration form includes name, the streets or in shelters, or 107 address, T-shirt size (small to twotimes the population of Clarksextra large) and a medical waiver to ville. (This is the number receivparticipate. ing health care from VA’s special- Clarksville social studies teacher Chris Arians speaks to students and members of the Packet pickup is 2-4 p.m. on ized homelessness programs each public who gathered for the school Veterans Day program Friday, Nov. 11.

Wednesday, Nov. 23 or 7:30-8:15 year, the National Coalition for access to VA healthcare, 219 context in a Sept. 3, 2015 story, stalled in the agency’s system for a.m. on Nov. 24 at Westside Assisted Homeless Veterans states.)

Living on North Ely Street. times the population of Clarks- “The VA’s inspector general found managing health care enrollment, • 307,000 veterans did not get ville. (CNN puts that number in that out of about 800,000 records The run/walk starts and ends at STAND UP to page 16 Westside Assisted Living Suites.

Door prizes and refreshments will be distributed following the run.

We Care: The Do-Gooders Club sponsors it. Call Westside Assisted Living for more information at 319278-4900.

By John Jensen from social media circles. He described Mid-America Publishing the man as having originally been from ALLISON — Butler County au- Sumner before moving to Clarksville.

New event, ‘Christmas at Wilder’ thorities were searching for a missing Johnson was not available for further Clarksville man Tuesday morning. comment following the meeting.

The Allison Park Board will spon Sheriff Jason Johnson reported at Tues The Sheriff’s Office is looking into sor a Christmas event, “Christmas at day’s Board of Supervisors meeting that a the case because the man’s family is Wilder.” The project consists of invitmissing person was “giving us concern.” concerned for him, and the man is not ing families, businesses and organizations decorating at an electric site in No name was given, though Johnson charged with anything, Butler County the RV park for the holidays. The park said the man had left Clarksville to trav- Dispatch said Tuesday. will then be open for automobile tourel to Oregon and work at a marijuana Watch our Web site, www.butlering from 7 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 16, 17 farm. He said the man apparently made countytribune.com, for any updates. and 18. it as far as Denver, Colo. but has since Editor Mira Schmitt-Cash contrib To participate, a family, business or disappeared without a trace, including uted to this story. organization can sign-up at Allison City Hall to reserve the site they intend to decorate. All decorations must be in place by Dec. 15, 2016. Prizes will be awarded in several categories.

The winners will be determined by a vote of each car that views the dis Linda Hendren of Dumont suffered a For comfort, attendees may bring a plays. stroke this past summer. lawn chair, but there will be plenty of Prizes will include weekend stay in It’s only three weeks until the Images of Christmas 2016 Two Juhls and a Gem are hosting a straight chairs. the Lodge at Wilder, weekend in new event, set for Dec. 4 from 4-6 p.m. freewill benefit for her and Bill, from A house band will provide music for cabin, camping gift certificates plus The Images committee is pleased to report places of busi1-6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27, in Hamp- the afternoon. Anyone wishing to sing additional prizes to be awarded. Go to ness all along Main Street (north and south) are preparing ton, at Church of the Living Word gym- or play with the house band may sign Allison City Hall to get registered for for Christmas 2016. A wide variety of decorated windows nasium, 420 1st Ave. N.E. up with Dawn Groszkruger that afterthis exciting event! and sites along the way will follow the selected theme, The good news is that Linda has been noon, to be worked into the lineup.

“Christmas Season Memories.” Others assisting with the diligently working and recovering! For more information, contact Dawn Jendro announces event are the five churches of the community, 4-H groups, She and husband Bill plan to attend. at 641-425-8716 or Terry Juhl at 641Thanksgiving other area business owners not located on Main Street, For the uninitiated, Bill Hendren and 456-8031. school music and drill team students, music groups and inschedule Friends are popular performers of old- Anyone who cannot attend but would Jendro Sanitation will be closed for dividual singers. time country at Wilder Park in Allison, like to donate may send a check made the Thanksgiving holiday, Thursday,

Lighting of the community’s Christmas tree at 4 p.m. (lot out to Bill or Linda Hendren around Iowa and into Nebraska.

Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25. north of People’s Clinic) will signal the start of Images of Please bring food to share. Table ser- c/o Dawn Groszkruger, 1820 Warbler All Butler County Tuesday and CHRISTMAS to page 12 vice and drinks will be provided.

Ave., Dumont, IA 50625.

Friday commercial trash will be collected on Tuesday, Nov. 22 along with Greene residential trash and Clarksville residential trash and recycling.

Aredale and Dumont residential trash will be collected Monday, Nov. 28.

All Butler County Cardboard will be collected Monday, Nov. 21.

By Mira Schmitt-Cash work for Butler County and I’m excited for the of,” Groen said. “2016 was not the time for me Please have all material ready for John Jensen, MAP opportunity to be part of it.” but I’m not one to quit something I believe in. collection by 5 a.m. to ensure pickup.

Contested races in Butler County-level elec- Ackerman declined to comment.

“My views, ideas and past experience will tions on Nov. 8 resulted in new office holders AUDITOR not change in the next four years, so I will conExtension Veterinary for Supervisor District 1 (Clarksville-Shell In the Butler County Auditor race, Republi- tinue following our local government, raising Rock area) and Beaver Township Trustee can nominee and incumbent Lizbeth Williams my kids, living an honest life amongst great Feed Directive of Greene garnered about 64 percent, defeating people and meeting new people to learn from meeting set Tuesday (New Hartford area).

Reactions were sought from candidates who Leslie Groen, nominated by petition, of rural … until next time,” she concluded.

On Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 4-6 won contested elections for county-level posi- Allison, who received about 36 percent.

The canvass yielded no changes in outcomes p.m., Butler County Extension Office tions.

“I thought things went well — we had almost to contested races. will host an informational meeting on the Veterinary Feed Directive.

SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 1 twice the votes,” Williams said. “You always BUTLER COUNTY LOCAL The directive is set to take effect In the Butler County Supervisor District 1 are (nervous) because you can never predict the CONTESTED RACES — Jan. 1, 2017. It requires a written race, Greg Barnett of rural Plainfield, the Re- outcome … confident but nervous.”

CANVASSED RESULTS statement issued only by a licensed publican nominee, won the election with about Leslie Groen, who was nominated by petition COUNTY LEVEL vet authorizing the use of a VFD drug 57 percent to the about 43 percent garnered by for Butler County Iowa Auditor, thanked supSupervisor Dist. 1 in or on animal feed to treat a client’s incumbent Rex Ackerman of rural Clarksville. porters via her campaign’s Facebook page “for REP — Greg Barnett — 1,267 — no change animals. It affects antibiotics used in “Thank you to everyone that supported me all the kind words and votes!”

NP — Rex Ackerman — 948 — +1 feed and water only (not injectable). and took the time to vote,” said Barnett.

“I great “(Tuesday, Nov. 8) was so much fun hearing Auditor To register please call or email Nanly appreciate it and look forward to serving But- from so many supporters and people telling me REP — Lizbeth Williams — 4,319 — +8 cy Jensen at 319-267-2707 or nejenler County. I am very excited to be involved in they had voted. … (+0.03%) sen@iastate.edu.’ the mechanics of Butler County! There are a lot “It is always a challenge to win against NP — Leslie Groen — 2,404 — +1 (-0.04%) Continued on page 2. of moving parts that make the county run and it’s straight ticket voting in Butler County, so reBEAVER TWP. TRUSTEE very interesting to understand how each depart- ceiving over 2,000 votes as a non-partisan can- Brad Feckers — 224 — no change Classifieds............................... 10 ment operates. There are many great people that didate on the ballot is something I am proud Meinard Koop — 142 — +1 Public Notices....................... 6, 7

Sheriff’s Office searching for missing Clarksville man

Welcome to Images of Christmas 2016

Country Music, Dance Benefit for wife of Dumont musician

Plans come into focus for Images of Christmas 2016

Barnett wins District 1 supervisor seat Republican nominees carry local races

Donors to the Light Up Our Field campaign are recognized on this plaque at the concession stand by the City Rec and Clarksville School secondary level softball field at City Volunteer Park. “Grand slam” indicates $500 or more. Included were Robert and Jan Longmuir and Bob and Laurene Saathoff from past and present Clarksville Community School administrations. Bob Longmuir also coached Clarksville High School girls’ softball for about five years in the mid-1970s.

Other individual donations were In Memory of Sue Hoodjer Wedeking, Leo and Dorothy Wedeking. Grand-slam grants included the Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation, Black Hawk County Gaming Association, R.J. McElroy Trust, Butler County Community Foundation, City of Clarksville, Butler County REC, MidAmerican Energy and Lodge Electric. (Star photo)

Field lit in culmination of two-year campaign Mira Schmitt-Cash Editor

Clarksville’s Light Up Our Field committee started raising money two years ago to light the diamond at City Volunteer Park to allow for night practice and games.

The field is used for city rec and Clarksville School secondary softball.

Having an overbooked field was a good problem to have because it meant a lot of kids were out for ball, committee member Jessica Lovrien said. This year, the committee surpassed its $80,000 goal to purchase the lights from Musco. It purchased a 25-year service contract as well, which will allow city maintenance to turn on the lights remotely.

Mayor Val Swinton thanked the committee for all their efforts and said the result “does Clarksville proud,” during the ribbon cutting Nov. 12. Committee members, in the order they spoke to recognize donors at the ribboncutting ceremony, were Lovrien, Meredith Borchardt, Tammy Litterer and Nicole Hardy. The event had been postponed from Sept. 24 due to flooding.

Bob Longmuir of Clarksville started coaching a Clarksville High School girls’ softball team in fall of 1972. Francis Edeker of Clarksville volunteered as assistant coach. Dave Clark of Clarksville officiated some of the games.

The girls played fall and summer ball. They didn’t play schools of their own size as athletes do today. They played larger school such as Charles City regularly. Thus Longmuir was proud of them for winning one game their first season, he said.

They climbed from there. In the mid 1970s — Longmuir recalled it as 1975 or ‘76, his team made it to the regional round, only to fall to Dubuque Senior (which is now Class 4A, to Clarksville’s Class 1A).

Shirley Clark of Clarksville, one of the players, eventually pitched for Longmuir’s team.

Bob and Jan Longmuir moved away from Clarksville in 1977 only to return. Jan spoke highly of the community.

GRANTS: Donors of $100 or more were recognized LIGHT UP to page 16

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[2] The East Butler Ramblers 4-H Club is hitched up for a hayride. (Contributed by EBR/Tommy Barnett)

[1] THE EAST BUTLER RAMBLERS 4-H Club had a fun time at the November meeting going on a hayride through Heery Woods and making crafts for the Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center residents. Members pictured on the hayride are, from left to right, Gracie Kielman, Wyatt Jensen, Austin Rottink, Peter Kielman, Tommy Barnett, Leyton Reints, Casey Leerhoff, Harley Barnett, Weston Jensen, Howie Clark, Jackson Hummel, Elizabeth Kielman, Lorelai Hummel, Savannah Hummel, Addison Rottink, Brandt Reints, Levi Kampman, and Blake Johnson. (Contributed by Tommmy Barnett, EBR photographer)

[4] From left to right, East Butler Ramblers 4-H’ers Gracie Kielman, Levi Kampman, Weston Jensen, and Brandt Reints paint Christmas centerpieces for care center residents. (Contributed by EBR/ Tommy Barnett)

Allison Meals on Wheels Menus are subject to change.

Monday, Nov. 21: Ham, au gratin potatoes, corn, strawberry mousse Tuesday, Nov. 22: Swiss steak & tomatoes, mini baker potatoes, baby carrots, ice cream Wednesday, Nov. 23: Baked chicken legs, mashed potatoes/gravy, cooked

[3] From left to right Austin Rottink, Wyatt Jensen, Peter Kielman, Bethany Negen, Tommy Barnett and Casey Leerhoff craft Christmas cards for the care center residents. (Contributed by EBR)

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U.S. Sen. Ernst’s regional directors to hold traveling office hours

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s regional directors (but not the senator) will hold traveling office hours on Friday, Nov. 18, from 10–11 a.m. at Parkersburg Public Library, 308 Third St., Parkersburg.

The meetings are intended to assist Iowans with questions about eligibility involving issues like Social Security, veterans’ benefits, military affairs, passports, immigration issues, and other federal programs.

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.

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cabbage, mini apple turnover Thursday, Nov. 24: Thanksgiving, No Meal Friday, Nov. 25: Beef roast, mashed potatoes/gravy, Harvard beets, cookie & cream 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, Nov. 21: A: BBQ Chicken, Baked Sweet Potato, Broccoli, Multi Grain Bread & Margarine, Pudding; B: Pork Loin with Gravy, Baked Sweet Potato, Broccoli, Multi Grain Bread & Margarine, Pudding Tuesday, Nov. 22: A: Roast Beef with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas, Dinner Roll & Margarine, Tropical Fruit; B: Berry Almond Chicken Salad with Dressing, Copper Pennies, Dinner Roll,

Tropical Fruit Wednesday, Nov. 23: A: Crustless Chicken Pot Pie, Lima Beans, Chuckwagon Corn, Biscuit & Margarine, Fresh Seasonal Fruit: B: Beef & Bow Tie Pasta Bake, Lima Beans, Chuckwagon Corn, Biscuit & Margarine, Fresh Seasonal Fruit Thursday, Nov. 24: Closed for holiday - Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, Nov. 25: Closed for holiday

Community Home Meals November 20-26

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: Breaded Haddock, Baked Potato with Sour Cream, Squash Bake, Cream Pie Monday: Lasagna with Garlic Bread, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Pizza Tuesday: Chicken Breast, Cheesy Hashbrowns, Succotash, Apple Cake Wednesday: Chili, Corn Muffin, Pa-

cific Vegetables, Peach Cobbler Thursday: No Meal -Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday: Fish Sandwich, Potato Cubes, Wax Beans, Oreo Dessert Saturday: Baked Ham, Stuffing, Roasted Veggies, Cookie

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, Nov. 21: Breakfast: Pret- Lunch: Rib patty on bun, BBQ sauce, zel cinnamon stick, cereal, mixed fruit; curly fries, peaches, broccoli Lunch: Hamburger gravy, baking pow- Wednesday, Nov. 23: No School! der biscuit, pineapple chunks, corn Thursday, Nov. 24: No School!

Tuesday, Nov. 22: Breakfast: Pan- Friday, Nov. 25: No School! cake/sausage stick, mandarin oranges;

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, Nov. 21: Breakfast: Donut, Baked Beans, Mandarin Oranges Cereal; Lunc: Corn Dog, Corn, Apple- Wednesday, Nov. 23: No School sauce Thursday, Nov. 24: No School Tuesday, Nov. 22: Breakfast: B’fast Friday, Nov. 25: No School Bar, Toast; Lunch: Chicken Patty,

Hampton-Dumont Schools

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

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

Served Free for ages 1 to 18!

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

Monday, Nov. 21: Breakfast: Egg omelet, toast, peaches; Lunch: Popcorn chicken, broccoli/cheese, buttered sandwich, pineapple Tuesday, Nov. 22: Breakfast: Breakfast bar, toast, pears; Lunch: Creamed chicken/biscuit, asparagus,

cottage cheese, peaches Wednesday, Nov. 23: Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage patty, applesauce; Lunch: Tenderloin/bun, corn, tri-tater, mandarin oranges Thursday, Nov. 24: No School!

Friday, Nov. 25: No School!

• Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal •

SOCIAL

DAN THE ONE MAN BAND WHEN: Friday, Nov. 18, 9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Clarksville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 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.

NORAH BRUNS MUSIC WHEN: Monday, Nov. 21, 2 p.m.

WHERE: Clarksville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center YOUR MONEY YOUR FUTURE WHEN: 5-7 p.m. Nov. 21 WHERE: Extension Office DETAILS: Call 319-267-2707 COMMERCIAL AG, WEED, INSECT & PLANT TRAINING WHEN: 9-11:45 a.m., Nov. 22 WHERE: Extension Office

EXTENSION VETERINARY FEED DIRECTIVE MEETING WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 22, 4 – 6 p.m.

WHERE: Butler County Extension Office TO REGISTER: Please call or email Nancy Jensen at 319-267-2707 or nejensen@iastate.edu DETAILS: The Veterinary Feed Directive is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2017.

It requires a written statement issued only by a licensed vet authorizing the use of a VFD drug in or on animal feed to treat a client’s animals. It affects antibiotics used in feed and water only (not injectable).

TURKEY 5K RUN/WALK WHEN: 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24 WHERE: Westside Assisted Living Suites (start/end) DETAILS: Preregistration is due Thursday, Nov. 10. Beginning Friday, Nov. 11, a shirt is not guaranteed.

Proceeds will benefit the Clarksville Food Bank. Packet pickup is 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23 or 7:30-8:15 a.m. on Nov. 24 at WAL on North Ely Street.

TINY TIM CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL WHEN: Dec. 3 WHERE: Clarksville Public Library DETAILS: Themed miniature trees on display during library hours.

IMAGES OF CHRISTMAS “CHRISTMAS MEMORIES” WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 4, from 4-6 p.m.

WHERE: Downtown Clarksville DETAILS: Business window decorations and live nativity scene. Committee is Dawn Bruhn, Karen Kielman, Joyce Hinders and Lola Clark.

AITC Head Start

THE CLARKSVILLE HEAD START class a had fun time talking about apples when Butler County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Coordinator Ruth Seehusen visited their classroom on Oct. 13. After reading the book “Apples” by Ken Robbins that introduces the students to apples, Ruth helped the students in an activity that showed them how apples trees bloom in the spring, bees pollinate the blossoms, and apples ripen in the fall. Everyone got to make their own apple tree showing the difference in the seasons. (Contributed by Ruth Seehusen/ Butler County Farm Bureau)

Butler County Community Foundation grant applications due Dec. 31 Grant applications can now be submitted to the Butler County Community Foundation for its 2016 grant cycle. The deadline to submit applications is midnight (CST) Dec. 31. Grants are awarded to projects in the following areas: art and culture, community betterment, education, environment, health, historic preservation and human service.

The online grant application may be found on the Community Foundation’s website at www.butlerccf.org.

Grant recipients will be announced in March 2017. Completed applications must be submitted no later than midnight (CST) Dec. 31, 2016 to be considered for funding.

First-time grant applicants should contact Dotti Thompson, Program Manager, at 319-243-1358 prior to submitting an application. Grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) desig-

nated organization (or government entity) serving Butler County in order to be considered for funding.

For more information, please contact the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa at 319-287-9106.

The Butler County Community Foundation is a local organization making grant investments to organizations that create a stronger and more vibrant quality of life in Butler County and helps people establish permanent funds for the causes they care about in their community.

The BCCF is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, a nonprofit committed to creating longterm impact in 20 counties in Iowa. For more information, contact 319-2879106 or visit www.cfneia.org. CFNEIA is confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.

Yard and Garden–

Handling and maintaining houseplants during winter

By Richard Jauron and Greg Wallace Houseplants provide much-needed beauty and color to a home during winter’s cold blast, but they do require some special care to keep them vibrant during freezing temperatures, even inside.

• What are optimal suggestions for houseplants in winter?

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer your questions about houseplants and how to handle them during the winter. To have additional

questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@iastate.edu.

• How often should houseplants be watered in winter?

In general, houseplants require less frequent watering during the winter months than in spring and summer.

Watering frequency depends upon the plant species, composition of the potting mix, environmental conditions (temperature, light and humidity), and other factors. When watering houseplants, continue to apply

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Bulletin Board ORNAMENTAL & TURF APPLICATOR TRAINING WHEN: 9-11:30 a.m., Nov. 17 WHERE: Butler County Extension Office, Main Street, Allison (fee)

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water until water begins to flow out the bottoms of the pots. Discard the excess water.

• Should houseplants be fertilized in winter?

Fertilization is generally not necessary during the winter months as most houseplants are not growing during this time. Indoor gardeners should fertilize their houseplants on a regular basis in spring and summer when plants are actively growing.

• What are suitable temperatures for houseplants in winter?

Most houseplants prefer daytime temperatures of 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit and nighttime temperatures of 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit or rapid temperature fluctuations may harm some plants.

Keep houseplants away from cold drafts, radiators and hot air vents.

Also make sure houseplants don’t touch cold windows.

• How can I raise the relative hu-

midity indoors for my houseplants during the winter months?

Many houseplants prefer a relative humidity of 40 to 50 percent. Unfortunately, the humidity level in many homes during the winter months may be only 10 to 20 percent. Humidifiers are an excellent way to increase the relative humidity in the home. Simple cultural practices also can increase the relative humidity around houseplants. Grouping plants together is an easy way to raise the humidity level. The water evaporating from the potting soil, plus water lost through the plant foliage, will increase the relative humidity in the vicinity of the houseplants.

Another method is to place houseplants on trays (saucers) filled with pea gravel or pebbles. Add water to the trays, but keep the bottoms of the pots above the water level. The evaporation of water from the trays increases the relative humidity around the plants.

Pete & Shorty’s Clarksville, 278-4538

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Every Monday Evening: 1/3 lb. Hamburgers • $2 after 5 p.m.

Every Tuesday Evening: Tenderloins $3 after 5 p.m.

Dine In or Carry Out

Wednesday: All Day - Hot Beef Every Thursday Evening: Pan Fried Chicken

Friday Evenings Alaskan Walleye & Barbecued Ribs

Broasted chicken EVERY DAY Sunday Evening Special

Homemade Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole with Bowtie Pasta, green beans & dinner roll!

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Ken and Judy Hoodjer

Judy and Ken Hoodjer to mark 40 years

Judy Halsrud and Ken Hoodjer were wed on Nov. 19, 1976, in Bradgate, Iowa.

Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, will be Judy and Ken Hoodjer’s 40th anni-

versary.

Their children are Steve Hoodjer, Matt and Megan Hoodjer, and grandchildren are Bennett and Sophia Hoodjer.

500 CARD PARTY NOV. 18 The 500 Card Party group will meet at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 at the Clarksville Public Library. The public is welcome.

P.E.O. November Meeting held Chapter IT P.E.O. Sisterhood met Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Peggy Litterer was hostess at the Clarksville Library Lower Level meeting room. Nineteen members and one guest were present.

Correspondence from the State P.E.O. Headquarters brought thanks for the Chapter’s support of the Iowa Projects funding. An appreciation card from Jan Longmuir was read. Technology chairman Sheryl Lindner reported a new program is being installed for the organization. A committee chairman reported all paperwork for scholarships and loans have been finalized.

Sue Lodge and Cheryl Becker will investigate a possible Flood Victim program.

The Chapter’s participation in Clarksville Christmas events. Chap-

ter IT’s window theme for Images of Christmas will be “Rocking (Chapter) IT Christmas.” Members and their family members will be featured in the Orly’s window.

Our Tiny Tim Tree for the library display of trees at the Library will be “Over the Moon and Stars P.E.O. Christmas.” Members helped in preparing the decorations for the tree.

Shirley Clark and Ione Hardy gave the informative updated highlights of the International P.E.O. Peace Scholarship Fund noting the scholarship awards.

Meredith Borchardt presented the program, “Achy Breaky Heart,” through reflection on theologian Martin Luther who forever changed Christianity when he began the Protestant Reformation in 16th-century Europe. She made reference to the heartache he suffered during his lifetime.

The hostess served refreshments.

— Submitted by Publicity Chairwoman Lola Clark

Clubs & Meetings

B.C. Soil and Water Conservation Commission will meet Nov. 17

The Butler County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners will have their regular meeting on Thursday, November 17, 2016 starting at 8 a.m. at the USDA Service Center in Allison.

The agenda includes: District activities, NRCS report, CRP Plans & revisions, CSP, EQIP, and State and REAP cost share applications. The meeting is open to the public.

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BUTLER COUNTY BULLETIN Nancy Jensen Butler County Program Coordinator

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Just let it be!

I probably shouldn’t even admit this but EVERY time I go past a field where a tractor is pulling a moldboard plow I CRINGE! So far I have managed to stay in my car and keep driving, but I continually ask myself, “Why?” (Probably should be asking the farmer!)

Since SO MANY FARMERS do fall tillage, I decided to do a little research to see if I could find more pros or cons.

The first resource I came to from Purdue University (I only checked Land Grant Colleges & Universities) basically told farmers with time on their hands (and money in their pockets!) to think twice about doing “recreational tillage.” The potential negatives of fall tillage outnumber the positives. In the long-term there’s an increase in erosion susceptibility. The short-term negatives are fuel and equipment costs. IF you think you must do some tillage ask yourself “What’s the minimum amount needed on each field?”

The next article was from the University of Minnesota and was written about fall tillage on wet soils. Two areas of concern were soil compaction and smearing. (Thought smearing was more common in the political arena!)

Smearing occurs when farm machinery rubs against soil and forms a smooth, compact layer. This layer slows water and air flow; in the spring it results in restricted shoot and root growth. Again, if you MUST do fall tillage in wet soils, limit it to filling in ruts, keep it light and shallow and keep axle loads under 10

Donald Trump will be the 45th President of the United States of America.

The man who couldn’t be trusted with his own Twitter account will be given the codes to launch nuclear weapons.

I’m still in the midst of processing this. There’s a great sinking feeling in my stomach whenever I think about what happens next. The man who ran against the Washington establishment with promises to “drain the swamp” has already named RNC chairman Reince Priebus as his chief of staff.

There’s also talk of Trump putting a climate change denier in charge of the EPA, a Goldman Sachs executive as the Treasury secretary, and Ben Carson in the Education Department. This is just within the first few days of the election.

So much for ending corruption and cronyism.

So how did this happen? Who do we blame for this disaster in the making?

There are so many options.

FBI Director James Comey is a good place to start. The never ending mystery of Clinton’s utterly irrelevant e-mails was not something Congress needed a highly politicized update on days before the election. Particularly when the e-mails turned out to be duplicates of email the FBI already had.

For all the hype around them, Clinton’s e-mails never produced anything more scandalous than the revelation that the people working for her were kind of snarky.

On that note, you could blame the media. Billions of dollars in free advertising got Trump through the GOP primary. Constant exposure desensitized the public to Trump’s many failings and the spectacle of whatever crazy scandal

tons.

Next, I headed west to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Their four most frequently used methods of fall tillage had advantages and disadvantages: • Plowing is best suited for poorly drained soils, but it causes major soil erosion.

• Chiseling results in less winter wind erosion from roughened surfaces, but it has little erosion control.

• Disking creates less erosion and has more residue, but it destroys the soil structure.

• No-till has excellent erosion control, but has a greater reliance on herbicides.

Finally, from Iowa State University Extension & Outreach came a study on “Fall versus Spring Tillage.” The two main considerations for making ANY tillage decision are soil conditions and management. The authors of the study, Mahdi Al-Kaisi and Mark Hanna, say if tillage is absolutely necessary, fall tillage is a better option than spring because soil moisture is below field capacity, there’s less chance for soil compaction and the soil temperature is suitable.

Bottom line, according to experts. is once harvest is completed, there’s really no advantage to doing fall tillage.

It is far better for the soil, environment and pocketbook to let the fields remain in a harvested condition over the winter. Wildlife thanks you. The soil thanks you. I thank you. JUST LET IT BE!

he’d come up next kept people coming back for more. A close race means ratings, so they engineered one.

You could also blame Gary Johnson and Jill Stein. In a half dozen states the vote came down to just a few percentage points. It’s impossible to tell whether the third party vote actually spoiled the election, particularly since Gary Johnson probably siphoned off more Trump votes than Clinton, but in a race this close it was an unneeded factor.

You could blame the RNC for letting things get this far in the first place. For eight years they’ve fostered a climate of anger amongst their base in a desperate bid for continued relevance. Non-stop propaganda delivered by Fox News convinced their base that the Freedom Caucus was the only thing keeping President Obama from enacting the apocalypse.

That manufactured anger took on a life of its own, ultimately embodied

by Donald Trump. They could have stopped him in the primary, but instead they turned it into a strange season of “The Apprentice,” with Trump running roughshod over sixteen other candidates that may have stopped him had they united sooner.

Too late now. The civil war within the GOP is over. Moderate Republicans, or the closest thing that passes these days, have lost control of their party to a living cartoon character whose speeches are indistinguishable from a Yahoo News comments section.

Of course, plenty of blame also falls onto Hillary Clinton and the DNC. This was their election to lose and they did virtually everything possible to make that happen. Playing dirty pool against

Brett’s Random Thoughts From the Corner Chair

By Brett Pharo Regardless of who you voted for, we should all be proud of the voter turnout. Both major party candidates received a tremendous number of votes, as did Mr. Johnson of the Libertarian Party. It’s too bad that we don’t get that kind of turnout to vote for candidates rather than against candidates, as I suspect was the case this time.

In any case, congratulations are in order for Mr. Trump. Congratulations, and recognition, are also in order for the first female to manage a campaign that won the Presidency. Regardless of who you voted for, you probably recognize that Kellyanne Conway (Trump’s campaign manager) did a fantastic job. This is a field that has been totally the domain of men in the past, but Ms. Conway broke through that perceived barrier with class and dominance. Well done!

Trump’s win is all the more impressive when you realize what he was up against. He took on the Insiders of the Republican Party, including the powerful Bush political machine, and did so while dealing with a press that was pretty critical of him throughout the primary season. And he won. He then took on the powerful Clinton machine, the Insiders from both major parties, the big money wall streeters, and an openly hostile media in the general election. Rarely, if ever, have the political powers been so stacked against a candidate. And he won. This seems to have been a peaceful revolution against the ruling class.

For many, a Trump win came as a totally shocking surprise. For many others, though, it was not. I’ve never been a big fan of Michael Moore, but he

The Alternative Fritz Groszkruger 4selfgovernment@gmail.com www.alternativebyfritz.com was dead on when he predicted Trump would be the next President back in July and then again in October. The Insiders pooh poohed his prediction, but he was right that Trump would carry the rust belt states and the election, and why. Other analysts, such as Jim Rickards, also were predicting a Trump win. Most of the media seemed to be totally flabbergasted as returns came in and just couldn’t understand how they had been so wrong.

A few did get it. I think it was Chuck Todd that was realizing that they had totally overlooked what has become known to the political elite as “fly over country.” This is home to the productive engine of America, the rural agriculture areas and the manufacturing centers, both of which have suffered greatly from the policies of taking from the productive and giving to the unproductive.

While Clinton was demonstrating the disdain the Insiders, Democrat and Republican, have for the heart of America by referring to them as “deplorables,” Trump was going to the people, listening to them, and connecting with them. The utter disdain the Insiders have for the Outsiders was abundantly evident throughout Tuesday evenings election coverage. Over and over on many channels many of the talking heads stated their belief that Trump voters, or Republicans, or rural people were all uneducated. Very in-

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Sanders in the primary left a bad taste in everybody’s mouth. Clinton’s natural instinct for secrecy and doublespeak did little to repair her image.

The fact is that while Clinton is plenty capable, she is not that likable and while that’s an absolutely idiotic trait to prioritize in a presidential candidate (it’s not as though you’ll ever invite her to a dinner party) it is one that voters, particularly Democratic voters, look for and she should have known this.

For all her preparations and plans, she never bothered to articulate exactly what she would do in office or why people should vote for her. Sanders had free college for everybody. Trump had his wall. Clinton’s platform was a labyrinth of scattered policies with no unifying theme. Nothing that her supporters could rally around.

She ran on a platform of not being Donald Trump, which, to be fair, is all it should have taken. But even to that end she failed at exposing Trump as the paper tiger he is. In three debates she could have dismantled any illusion that he knew what he was doing and simultaneously made a case for herself. She did neither.

Hillary Clinton had twice the money, decades of campaign experience, the full force of the DNC behind her, the support of every single living President, and massive electoral advantage.

Donald Trump spent as much time fighting the RNC as he did Clinton,

had a VP that disavowed him, burned through three campaign managers, and was a never ending train wreck of scandal.

Clinton losing to Trump is like the Cubs making it to the final game of the World Series and losing to the LA Lakers. And yes, I am aware that the Lakers are a basketball team.

But at the end of the day, it all comes down to the voters… or, in this case, the non-voters.

Ten million people who voted for Barack Obama in 2008 decided to stay home last week, bringing down our country’s already low participation rate.

You can blame Clinton for running a weak campaign, but at least she showed up for her part.

Those that did vote for Clinton can take a little solace in the fact that you outnumber Trump supporters. The country that elected Barack Obama has not been overrun by an angry mob of nationalists. Once again, we have a Republican President walking into the White House after losing the popular vote (because that worked out so well for us last time).

Finally, we have the Trump voters themselves.

It would be easy to write off Trump’s electoral victory as the result of a wave of bigoted nationalism. Easy, but wrong.

Roughly 59 million people voted for Donald Trump. While racists and mi-

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sulting, and totally without any basis outside of the imaginary world they live in. As I said, a few did not present this view, but so many did. What do they mean by uneducated? I think most farmers I know are college educated. And among those that aren’t, I’m pretty sure they are still quite educated. Probably most of them would be quite capable of sitting in a talking head chair bleating out opinions for a few hours, whereas I’m quite sure none of the talking heads are educated enough to do what these farmers do on a daily basis where a working understanding is needed of biology, chemistry, physics, agronomy, economics, mechanics, etc. I’d like to see some of these “educated” folks try to fix their car engines, or design and construct a bridge, or treat a patient in an ambulance or ER, or coordinate a response to a fire, or frankly do anything productive. And, yes, I am college educated, graduating summa cum laude and a member of Mensa, so I do take offense at being called uneducated and by implication ignorant, by the elitists.

Just look at all those uneducated deplorables out in the street rioting over the results of the election. Oh, wait … that isn’t the uneducated deplorable Trump supporters, but the educated, tolerant, caring Clinton supporters showing great maturity and tolerance for opposing views. They are marching, destroying property, and even beating

sogynists certainly make up a portion of that number (the KKK is literally holding a parade), they can’t possibly be a majority. Ironically, the fact that so many people bundled all of Trump’s supporters with the “deplorables” likely helped push Trump over the edge.

For years now, the regressive left has been manufacturing outrageous culture wars out of nothing. Don’t like the new Ghostbusters movie, you hate women.

Dress up as anything for Halloween, you’re a racist committing cultural appropriation.

Micro-aggressions. Safe spaces. Trigger warnings. PC culture has become so insufferable that it’s no wonder such a large chunk of Millennials so necessary for a Clinton victory switched sides. In the age of the Internet, there is no shortage of people willing to let it all burn to the ground just to spite the other side.

Others may actively dislike Trump, but simply disliked Clinton more. That doesn’t make them sexist. Even voting for the guy that sexually harasses women doesn’t make the voter a sexist. It just goes to show how low the bar was.

For many, political correctness had nothing to do with it. Blue collar white males have been used by Republicans and ignored by Democrats for so long that it’s not surprising they flocked around the one guy willing to at least pay them attention.

I’m not sure what they’re expecting. Trump can’t put coal back into the ground or un-invent the microchip that eliminated their jobs. Deporting immigrants and tariffing imports won’t bring manufacturing back, but at least Trump was willing to offer a comforting lie.

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fellow human beings for the high crime of voting for someone other than Clinton. This is ridiculous. What if’s are always speculative, but I sincerely doubt that if Clinton had won you would see Trump supporters acting this way, if for no other reason than that they would need to be at work to support both their families and their dependent welfare families. But more importantly, though very unhappy with the results, they would have accepted the results. You didn’t see this reaction four or eight years ago from the side that lost the election. Says a lot.

Speaking of adult-like reactions, or the lack thereof, I see some college professors felt the need to cancel classes or exams so that the students could have time to grieve or whatever. Good grief, what a bunch of immature babies we’re turning out these days! Today being Veterans Day, I’m reminded that 70+ years ago young adults were storming beaches on Normandy, Iwo Jima, Tarawa, and other places, and 50 years ago young adults were going through booby-trapped jungles to face the enemy. Today young adults need “safe places” on campus where their feelings won’t be hurt by someone saying something they find offensive, and they are reduced to being unable to take tests due to an election not coming out the way they want. What will they do when they find out the real world doesn’t coddle to their every need. I suppose that is partly the result of being fed a steady diet of indoctrination of victimhood and intolerance being called tolerance.

I was glad to see Obama and Trump are both acting like adults so far in the transition. Good for them.

In other cases, this election was very much about establishment vs. anti-establishment. The government has been broken for so long that they were willing to vote for literally anybody outside of the system. Of course that didn’t stop them from re-electing nearly every incumbent senator and representative.

Then there are the people that will just always vote for whoever has the “R” next to their name.

Regardless the reason, these people are all responsible for what happens next. When health care prices explode again, when we fall back into recession, when corruption and cronyism continue to run rampant, when the rich get richer while the poor pick up the tab, we will know exactly who is responsible.

But what happened on Tuesday, that’s on all of us. The people that voted, the people that didn’t, and the people that built such a lousy scenario in the first place. There’s no one thing that resulted in Donald Trump winning the election.

It was a cascade of failures at every level and no amount of post-election protesting is going to fix that.

Donald Trump will be our president, like it or not. With luck, the damage done will be minimal and he’ll inspire both the DNC and RNC to enact the changes they should have made years ago.

If that’s the case, then maybe this could actually be change we can believe in.

Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and is looking forward to a great many “I told you so’s” over the next four years.

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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.

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Allison Bible Church

108 Pfaltzgraff St. Sunday, November 20: 10:30 a.m.

Morning Worship Wednesday, November 23: 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, November 20: 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, November 20: 8:30 a.m.

Worship Service

St. James Lutheran Church

Thursday, November 17: 9 a.m.

WIC Saturday, November 19: 7 a.m.

Women’s and Men’s Bible Study at Elm Springs Sunday, November 20: 9 a.m. Worship Service with Sunday School students singing; 10 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday, November 22: 9 a.m.

Sew-Sew Sisters Wednesday, November 23: 7 p.m.

Thanksgiving Eve Service Thursday, November 24: Thanksgiving Day Saturday, November 26: 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, November 17: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness; 6:30 p.m. All Board Meeting; 7:30 p.m. Fresh Hope at The Corner Friday, November 18: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness Saturday, November 19: 9-11:30 a.m. Community Closet is open Sunday, November 20: 9 a.m.

Worship; 10 a.m. Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Monday, November 21: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study at the Corner Tuesday, November 22: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness Wednesday, November 23: 5:30 a.m. Holy Fitness; 2-5 p.m. Community Closet; 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Service at St. James, No Youth Groups Thursday, November 24: Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 25: 5:30 a.m.

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Church Directory

Hitesville Gospel Hall

R.R., Aplington Sunday, November 20: 10 a.m.

Ministry of the Word; 11 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Gospel Service Wednesday, November 23: 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study AREDALE, BRISTOW AND DUMONT-

New Hope Parish United Methodist Churches

Pastor Ann Donat Aredale Sunday, November 20: 8 a.m. Worship Service Dumont Sunday, November 20: 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.

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Bristow Church of Christ

Dick Burlingame, Minister Ph: 641-775-3222 Sunday, November 20: 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 23: 6:30 p.m. Youth Group for kids aged 4 to high school. Please contact Sharron Meyer, 641-425-8856, or Trisha Boos, 641-330-5601 if you have questions. Learning and snacks provided.

Reformed Church, Bristow Kesley Presbyterian Church

Pastor Tamara Entin Cell: 515-293-0928 Home: 515-532-2274 Sunday, November 20: 9:30 a.m.

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St. John Lutheran Church

204 N. Washington Pastor Charles R. Underwood 278-4765 Handicap Accessible Thursday, November 17: ECHO deadline Sunday, November 13: 9 a.m.

Book Study, Sunday School; 10 a.m.

Worship Service with Holy Communion Monday, November 21: 7 p.m.

Bell Choir practice Wednesday, November 23: 9:30 a.m. ECHO folding; 7 p.m. Community Thanksgiving Service Thursday, November 24: Office closed for Thanksgiving Friday, November 25: Office closed for Thanksgiving

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, November 20: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service.

Immanuel United Church of Christ

The Rev. Linda Myren 203 S. Mather Street 319-278-4224 Sunday, November 20: 9 a.m. Confirmation; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service – Sunday School Dinner; 11:30 a.m. Least Coin meeting Wednesday, November 23: 9 a.m.

Bible Study Group; 7 p.m. Community Thanksgiving Service at St. Johns Lutheran Thursday, November 24: Thanks-

giving Day Saturday, November 26: Decorating Immanuel for Advent and Christmas. Volunteers welcome

Church of Christ 302 S. Elizabeth Street Val Swinton, Pastor 278-4416 Sunday, November 20: 8:45 a.m.

Coffee & Donuts; 10 a.m. Worship Service; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study.

Wednesday, November 23: 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, November 20: 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) GREENE-

First Presbyterian Church

319 East Traer Streets P.O. Box 160 Greene, IA 50636-0160 Cathy Belles, Pastor bellescatherine@gmail.com Sunday, November 20: 10:30 a.m.

Worship, All are welcome!

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

105 N. Main St., Greene Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor Sunday, November 20: 10 a.m.

Mass

St. Peter Lutheran Church

324 E. Traer, Greene Daniel Flucke, Pastor 641-816-5531 Saturday, November 19: 6 p.m.

Worship Service Sunday, November 20: Christ the King Sunday and Last Sunday in the Church Year; 8:30 a.m. Worship Service with Special Music by nursery through 6th grade and Sunday School; 9:45 a.m. Fellowship, Sunday School Christmas Program Practice, Luther League; 11 a.m.

Praise Worship with Holy Communion; 6 p.m. Christian Ed meeting Monday, November 21: 3 p.m.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Wednesday, November 23: 7 a.m.

Men’s Bible Study; 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Worship with Traditional Holy Communion. Food Bank Offering Thursday, November 24: Office closed for Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 25: Office closed Saturday, November 26: 8 a.m.

Have your Poinsettias to the church; 6 p.m. Worship Service 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, November 20: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service; Decorate church for Advent following service PLAINFIELD –

First Baptist Church

809 Main Street 319-276-4889 Pastor Shawn Geer Sunday, November 20: 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, November 20: 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, November 20: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship Service

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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, November 20: 9 a.m.

Worship Service.

Mary.

Saturday, November 19: 4:30 p.m.

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

Sunday, November 20: 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, November 20: 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.

St. John Lutheran Church

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

Every Sunday 415 4th Street SW The Rev. Matthew Versemann & The Rev. Keith Brustuen Sunday, November 20: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class.

Wednesday, November 23: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation; 6 p.m. Midweek Classes.

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Open Bible Church

Pastor Matt Miller 1013 E. Bremer Ave. Ph: 319-352-2038 Sunday, November 20: 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.

First Baptist Church

223 W. Washington Street Shell Rock, IA 50670 Pastor Alan V. Dicks Sunday, November 20: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Sunday Evening Service Wednesdays: 6:30-8 p.m. AWANAS-Bible Verses, Stories, Refreshments

Peace Lutheran Church

(LCMS) 121 East Washington Pastor Michael Knox 319-231-9761 Saturday, November 20: 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, November 20: 9 a.m.

Worship Service; 10 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service.

Wednesday, November 23: 7 p.m.

Evening Worship Service.

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St. John’s Lutheran Church

St. John’s is Handicap Accessible.

Saturday, November 19: 7 a.m.

Bible Study at Elm Springs Sunday, November 20: 8:45 a.m.

Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion; Coffee and Fellowship to follow.

Wednesday, November 23: 4 p.m.

Little Lutherans after school; 6:30 p.m. Choir practice; 7:30 p.m. Thanskgiving Eve Worship Service Saturday, November 26: 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, November 18: 6 p.m. Assumption for the Blessed Virgin

Pastor Charlie Underwood St. John Lutheran Church, Clarksville I have often said I have a high view of scripture, I would like to explain what that means. The way one views scripture determines a great many ideas and concepts shaping our spiritual journey. Our life’s spiritual journey is not one of blind wanderings without help or guidance, but a path illuminated by the light of the gospel, and guided by the Holy Spirit.

“God, who is Himself Truth and speaks truth only, has inspired Holy Scripture in order thereby to reveal Himself to lost mankind through Jesus Christ as Creator and Lord, Redeemer and Judge. Holy Scripture is God’s witness to Himself.”1 What persuades us as Christians to render such a high place to the Scriptures in our lives and teachings? It is the amazing content of Scripture, which is the Gospel-as one writer said, “Christ is involved in Scripture through and through, like the body in its clothes.”2 I do not present myself as a Biblical scholar but as a student of the Bible.

The modern attitude toward the Bible today has been diminished by intellectual arrogance and unashamed skepticism. It is quite clear that such modern views—which were shared by unbelievers in the early centuries of church history—are not compatible with the position of many Christians. Consequently, many people think they can cut and paste their own version of the Bible while ignoring anything that conflicts with their own wants and desires. I call this the Jeffersonian method; where he literally cut out the parts he did not agree with.

The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, commonly referred to as the Jefferson Bible, was a book constructed by Thomas Jefferson in the later years of his life by cutting and pasting with a razor and glue numerous sections from the New Testament as extractions of the doctrine of Jesus.3 Therefore, we need have no doubt concerning the divine authority of Scripture and of our Gospel message drawn from it. And today Scripture still authenticates itself as the only source of our knowledge of God and of His grace. And this authority is absolute and final. What Scripture asserts God asserts, what it commands God commands, what it promises God promises!

Peace and Blessings 1 The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: The Statement was produced at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago in the fall of 1978, during an international summit conference of concerned evangelical leaders. It was signed by nearly 300 noted evangelical scholars, including Boice, Norman L. Geisler, John Gerstner, Carl F. H. Henry, Kenneth Kantzer, Harold Lindsell, John Warwick Montgomery, Roger Nicole, J.I. Packer, Robert Preus, Earl Radmacher, Francis Schaeffer, R.C. Sproul, and John Wenham. | 2Luther’s Works American Edition | 3https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Bible

Death Notice­— Mary Pecha

Mary Evelyn Pecha, 89, of Dumont, died on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, November 16, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hampton, with Fr. Tony Kruse officiating.

Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m., on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial will take place in the Dumont Cemetery.

6 • Thursday, November 17, 2016

CIVIL The Clerk of Court’s Office for Butler County handled three child support matters the weeks of Oct. 27-Nov. 10.

SMALL CLAIMS Oct. 27-Nov. 3 Elizabeth M. Biwer Wayne, Parkersburg v. Richard J. Smith, New Hartford. Judgment for plaintiff on Nov. 1 for $371.56 with 2.56 percent interest from July 18 and court costs including $95.

Elizabeth M. Biwer Wayne, Parkersburg v. Melissa A. Eiklenborg, Aplington. Judgment for plaintiff on Nov. 1 for $302.87 with 2.56 percent from July 18 and court costs including $95.

Innovative Ag Services, Hubbard v.

J.J. Hansel, Parkersburg. Judgment for plaintiff on Oct. 27 for $437.52 with 2.57 percent interest from Sept. 20 and court costs including $85.

Hauge Associates Inc., Sioux Falls, v.

Lori Green, Shell Rock. Judgment for plaintiff on Oct. 28 for $1,017.40 with 2.56 percent interest from Oct. 3, and court costs including $85.

Nov. 3-Nov. 10 Wix Water Works, Allison, v. Hattie Pauline Larue, Dumont. Judgment for plaintiff on Nov. 8 for $599.20 with 2.56 percent interest from Sept. 13 and court costs including $85 filing fee.

Midland Funding LLC, Des Moines v. Ricky Gutknecht, New Hartford.

Judgment for plaintiff on Nov. 8 for $4,284.42 with 2.56 percent interest from Oct. 7 and court costs including $85.

DISTRICT/ASSOCIATE COURT Oct. 27-Nov. 3 Tami Lynn Johnson, 27, of Sumner, received a deferred judgment on Nov. 2 on a finding of driving while barred, an aggravated misdemeanor, and was ordered to pay a $625 civil penalty, $140 court costs and attorney fees when reported.

Zachary Lee Kastner, 25, of Aplington, was found in violation of probation and had probation revoked. The original sentence was modified from 365 days to 231 days with credit for time served, and 90 days to serve added. Ap-

RECORDS Butler County Courthouse News

lington Police filed a complaint of domestic abuse assault on Nov. 17, 2014, following a Nov. 16 incident.

Kastner of Aplington was found not guilty by a jury on Nov. 2 of allegations of domestic abuse assault. Aplington Police filed the related complaint on Dec. 2, 2015.

Drew Allan Johnson, 35, of Clarksville was found not guilty by a jury on Oct. 27 of allegations of serious-misdemeanor assault. Clarksville Police filed the related complaint on Dec. 10, 2015.

Lindsi Marie Gardner, 28, of Clarksville pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana, a serious misdemeanor, and was sentenced on Nov. 2 to 90 days in jail (fully suspended) and placed on a year of probation supervised by Department of Corrections on terms including that she follow recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation, abstain from alcohol, not enter bars or liquor stores and so forth, submit to random drug testing; and pay a $315 fine, $245.25 surcharges including law enforcement ($125) and DARE ($10), and court costs including $140. Driving privileges were revoked for 180 days.

Clarksville Police filed a complaint of possession within 1,000 feet of a school on April 12, 2016. All related simple misdemeanors were dismissed at her costs. She was also ordered to complete 100 hours of community service.

Angela Sue Sparrgrove, 39, of Parkersburg, received a deferred judgment on Nov. 2 after pleading guilty to firstoffense operating while intoxicated.

She was placed on self (unsupervised) probation for a year and ordered to follow recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation and complete drinking driver’s school; and was ordered to pay a $625 civil penalty and court costs including $140.

Nov. 3-Nov. 10 Zachary Dean Wefel, 19, of Greene pleaded guilty to harboring a runaway child, an aggravated misdemeanor, and interference with official acts, a simple misdemeanor. He was sentenced to time served (and no more) on both counts. A $625 fine on the “harboring” count and the related surcharge were suspended. There was no additional

fine for the “interference” count. Court costs included $100.

Brittany Ann Kreisel, 27, of Aplington was found in violation of probation and received a modified sentence.

She was ordered to attend an inpatient substance abuse facility when space becomes available and to pay costs of probation violation proceedings.

SCHEDULED VIOLATIONS Oct. 27-Nov. 3 Failure to reduce speed to reasonable and proper rate — Shannon Hull, Waverly, $100, $40, $60; Operation of a motor vehicle with expired license — Lesley Anne Abernathey, Hampton, $50, $22.50, $60; Speeding —

• Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal •

55 or under zone, 6-10 over — Jared Ragsdale, Clarksville, $40, $19, $60; Dep Joe Ngo, Charles City, $40, $14, $60; Todd Michael Kalkwarf, Aplington, $40, $14, $60; Danny Lee Bohlen, Allison, $40, $14, $60; Gage Henry Johnson, Clarksville, $40, $19, $60; Deginesh Worku, Cedar Falls, $40, $19, $60; Corey Michael Gott, Allison,

$40, $19, $60; Richard Oren Trimble, Aplington, $40, $14, $60; Aaron L. Hauser, Greene, $40, $19, $60; Luke M. Klahsen, Parkersburg, $40, $14, $60; 55 or under zone, 11-15 over — Peter J. Howe, Newton Center, Mass., $92, $33, $60; William Emary Burken, COURTHOUSE to page 7

Butler County Sheriff’s Report Monday, November 7: • Officers executed two traffic stops, assisted with a medical call, and received reports of five controlled burns.

• 9:26 a.m.: Officers received a fraud report in the 31300 block of 270th St. • 11:05 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of 300th St. and Sinclair Ave. • 12:43 p.m.: Officers received a theft report in the 1100 block of Highway 57.

• 1:20 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident in the 21500 block of 310th St. • 2:48 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 600 block of Main St. • 6:55 p.m.: Officers arrested Michelle Marie Johnson, 42, of Waverly, in the 500 block of N. Kelly St., Shell Rock, on the charge of operating while intoxicated.

• 8:25 p.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 100 block of E. Greene St. • 9:54 p.m.: Officers performed a business door check.

• 10:04 p.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 200 block of Cemetery St. Tuesday, November 8: • Officers executed a traffic stop, assisted with two medical calls, assisted to motorists, and received a report of seven controlled burns.

• 12:05 a.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 200 block of Cemetery St. • 8:51 a.m.: Officers were called to a family domestic matter in the 20200 block of 190th St., Allison.

• 9:03 a.m.: Officers were called to

a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 200 block of Washington St. • 1:58 p.m.: Officers assisted fire personnel with a structure fire in the 30400 block of Butler Ave. • 2:20 p.m.: Officers received a theft report near the intersection of 220th St. and Highway 14.

• 2:34 p.m.: Officers received a theft report in the 1100 block of Highway 57.

• 4:31 p.m.: Officers received a harassment report in the 15500 block of 265th St. • 5:57 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 400 block of N. 5th St. • 6:17 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Highway 3 and Vintage Lane.

• 10:37 p.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 600 block of 1st St. Wednesday, November 9: • Officers executed three traffic stops, assisted with a medical call, assisted a motorist, and received a report of five controlled burns.

• 1:42 p.m.: Officers received a burglary report in the 300 block of 3rd St., Allison.

• 2:31 p.m.: Officers received an identity theft report in the 400 block of 4th St., Parkersburg.

• 4:12 p.m.: Officers were called to a personal injury accident near the intersection of 190th St. and Willow Ave., Clarksville.

• 4:45 p.m.: Officers received a theft report in the 300 block of 6th St., Allison.

• 7:06 p.m.: Officers were called to a

dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Trapper Road and Union Ave. • 11:11 p.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 300 block of N. Main St. Thursday, November 10: • Officers executed two traffic stops, assisted with two medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of two controlled burns.

• 9:40 a.m.: Officers assisted fire personnel with a vehicle fire near the intersection of Jay Ave. and West Brook St., Aplington.

• 3:18 p.m.: Officers assisted fire personnel with a grass/field fire in the 31300 block of Butler Ave. • 5:28 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 21800 block of 180th St. • 5:50 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 120th St. and Highway 14.

• 6:20 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 245th St. and Highway 14.

• 8:26 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 175th St. and Highway 188.

• 11:09 p.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 400 block of N. Main St. Friday, November 11: • Officers executed six traffic stops, assisted a motorist, and received a report of three controlled burns.

• 7:04 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 23100 block of 265th St. • 8:14 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 15700

block of Keith St. • 8:47 p.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 15500 block of 265th St. • 10:27 p.m.: Officers received a harassment report.

Saturday, November 12: • Officers executed a traffic stop, assisted with three medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of six controlled burns.

• 10:01 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of Glen Hall Road and Highway 3.

• 10:19 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of 195th St. and Highway 188.

Sunday, November 13: • Officers executed three traffic stops, assisted with two medical calls, and received a report of two controlled burns.

• 4:47 p.m.: Officers were called to a family domestic matter in the 600 block of Nash St. • 5:31 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident in the 1100 block of Mason Way. • 9:11 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of Glen Hall Road and Highway 3.

Monday, November 14: • Officers executed two traffic stops prior to 9:09 a.m.

• 5:39 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of 160th St. and Highway 188.

• 6:30 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of 170th St. and Grand Ave.

Official Proceedings: Butler County Board of Supervisors

MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON NOVEMBER 1, 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 Director of Public Health Jennifer Becker, Engineer John Riherd and Fern Myers, Allison, Iowa.

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

Moved by Heidenwirth, second by Ackerman to approve subcontract for Substance Abuse services between Butler County and Pathways Behavioral Services for $30,000. Also present was Director of Economic Development Jeff Kolb. Motion carried.

Board met with Director of Economic Development Jeff Kolb to discuss activation of the Long Term Recovery Coalition to aid victims of the recent flooding. Also present was Assessor Deb McWhirter. Letters will go out to all households in Greene, Clarksville and Shell Rock. A Case Manager will be provided by the State of Iowa and the group will work on obtaining funding for unmet needs.

No public comment received.

Board approved claims as submitted.

Butler County claims paid from October 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016.

Abcm Therapy,Cont Svcs 2,502.25 Aces,Equip Cont/Rcvry/Soft Sup 9,270.00 Aflac,Aflac Pmt 89.96 Agility Recovery Solutions, Disaster Rcvry 420.00 Agvantage Fs,Maint 12,045.26 Airgas North Central,Wldg Sup 422.60 Allan Industrial Coatings,Bldg Maint 407.03 Allen Occupational Health Service, Wellness 92.00 Alliant Energy,Util 407.40 Allison Variety Hardware, Bd&Care/Mnr Equip/Park Rprs/Sup 154.00 Allison, City Of,Util 311.24 Answer Plus Inc,Equip Cont 68.00 Aplington Amb. Service,Amb Svc 375.00 Aramark,Suply 80.90 Aredale, City Of,28e 1,991.17 At&T,Tele 41.63 Automatic Door Group Inc.,Rprs 160.00 Bauman, Georgette,Peo 60.90 Bertram, Nicole,Mlge 400.95 Black Hawk County Auditor,Med Exmnr 140.00 Black Hawk Rental,Park Rprs 149.80 Black Hills Energy,Util 33.10 Bluhm Electric, Inc.,Rpr 24.00 Bob Barker Company, Inc.,Bd & Care 93.50 Bob Brown Gmc Inc,Car Exp 27,865.00 Bolhuis, Garry,Suply 156.00 Borchardt, Meredith,Sch Of Instr 91.39 Briggs Corporation,Med Sup 214.80 Bristow, City Of,28e 5,581.93 Brown Supply Co. Inc.,Sfty Sup 312.72 Bruening Rock Products, Inc,Rock 47,930.31 Buri, Dwight,Mow 70.00 Business Card,Ems/Hopes/Mnr Equip/Sch Of Instr/Womdiab 1,821.55 Butler Bremer Communications,Tele 109.35 Butler County Ag Extension,Sch Of Instr 105.00 Butler County Auditor, Distr Mh Region 194,949.50 Butler County Public,Med Invgtn 128.60 Butler County R.E.C.,Util 820.10 Butler County Sheriff,Svc Not 83.78 Butler County Solid,Disp Fee 18,161.00 Calhoun-Burns & Assoc.,Brg Insp 2,797.13 Campbell Supply,Suply 91.51 Capital I Industries,New Equip 30,500.00 Cardmember Service,Upgrades 2,079.50 Cardmember Service, Environ Edu/Maint/Sch Of Instr 97.61 Ccp Industries Inc.,Suply 90.46 Cdw-G,Comp Equip 64.83 Cedar Valley Auto Glass Inc.,Rpr 444.58 Central Iowa Distr.,Jail/Suply 685.25 Central Iowa Water Assoc.,Util 20.36 Cerro Gordo County Auditor, Court Svcs 4,077.76 Certified Laboratories,Suply 147.28 Change Healthcare,Equip Cont 112.00

Cintas Corporation,Suply 339.74 Clarksville Lumber Co, Environ Educ/Lmbr/Mnr Equip 184.62 Cooper Motors Inc.,Car Exp 197.93 Covenant Medical Center,Sa Detox 3,296.00 Crumley, Margaret,Peo 57.75 De Lage Landen Financial Svcs,Pstg 561.18 Debner, Lonna,Mlge 266.85 Detroit Industrial Tool,Tools 318.23 Dewitt, Cindy,Mlge 278.10 Don’s Truck Sales,Fltrs/Prts 2,228.05 Dralle, Wendy,Sch Of Instr 180.62 Dralle’s Dept. Store,Park Rprs 24.95 Dumont Harken Lumber Inc.,Suply 38.00 Dumont Telephone Company, Internet/Tele 1,671.28 Dumont, City Of,Util 312.40 Electronic Engineering Co.,Rntl 1,018.30 Faber, Elizabeth,Bt 1,980.00 Fagre M.D., Lee,Med Exmr 110.00 Farm & Home Publishers Ltd,Plt Bks 59.40 Fastenal Company,Suply 23.79 Fecht Repair,Car Exp 40.00 Fleshner, Tamara L.,Mlge/Ofc Sup 82.77 Forry, Bonnie Kay,Mlge 366.30 Gansen, Joyce,Mlge 48.20 Global Equipment Company, Mnr Equip 1,155.07 Goodyear Commerical Tire & Service,Tires 7,526.62 Grainger,Grnds/Maint/Mnr Equip 349.95 Greene Ambulance Service,Amb Svc 225.00 Greene Recorder, The,Bd Proc/Publ/Pubnot 133.16 Greene, City Of,Util 103.00 Harken Lumber,Maint/Upgrades 589.12 Harms, Bev,Sch Of Instr 14.83 Hauser, Eldon,Twp Exp 80.00 Healthcare First,Equip Cont 99.00 Heeren, Kathy,Mlge 454.73 Henning, Ronald,Twp Exp 20.00 Henricks, Deb,Mlge 378.45 Hinders, Mary Ann,Mlge 397.67 Holiday Inn,Sch Of Instr 1,695.27 Imwca,Wk Comp/Ded 6,057.00 Iowa Dept Of Natural Resources, Dnr Fees 125.00 Iowa Prison Industries,Ofc Sup 282.50 Isac,Sch Of Instr 200.00 J & C Grocery,Bd & Care 2,316.88 Jacobs, Susie,Mlge 113.40 Janssen, Sarah,Mlge 29.70 Jendro Sanitation Services,Disp Fee 133.23 Jensen, Pete,Well Closing 500.00 John Deere Financial, Maint/Prts/Sup/Tools 557.94 Ken’s Repair,Rpr 180.90 Klinkenborg Aerial Spraying,Upgrades 180.00 Kothe Memorial Library,Approp 7,581.25 Kroeze, Misty,Mlge 500.40 Krull, Jennifer,Ct Costs 11.50 Landers Hardware,Maint 116.45 Leroy’s Repair,Maint 74.95 Lutheran Services,Youth Shltr 259.56 Mail Services, Llc,Ofc Sup/Pstg 482.32 Marco Inc,Equip Cont 126.05 Mechanical Air Systems,Rprs 2,604.32 Mid American Energy,Util 5,410.70 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Bd Proc/Publ/Pub Not 1,057.32 Miller Building Supplies, Concrt/Lmbr/Maint/Sup 1,008.24 Mobotrex,Maint 2,160.00 Morris, Matthew,Reimb 66.50 Myers-Cox Co.,Bd & Care 359.54 Nagle Signs Inc,Upgrades 681.97 Napa Auto Parts (Greene),Maint 137.50 Napa Auto Parts (P’burg),Fltr/Prts/Sup 1,427.92 Niemann Const. Co., Maint/Rock/Upgrades 21,110.42 Nordmeyer, Patricia,Mlge 71.55 North Iowa K-9,Task Force Dog 200.00 Northern Iowa Constr.,Clvts 49,185.66 Norton Tree Service,Lbr 700.00 Office Depot Inc.,Ofc Sup/Wom&Diab 265.47 Office Express,Mnr Equip/Ofc Sup 763.99 Onsite Information Destruction,Misc 131.40 Paetec,Tele 680.82 Parkersburg Ambulance Svc,Amb Svc 375.00 Parkersburg Tire & Alignment,Lbr 85.00

Parkersburg True Value,Maint 3.87 Pathways Behavioral Services, Prof Fees 5,824.50 Pdr Distribution, Llc,Books 59.95 Pioneer Telephone,Tele 8.60 Pitney Bowes Inc.,Pstg 709.35 Powerplan,Fltrs/Prts 1,704.20 Reiher, Todd C.,Twp Exp 20.00 Reserve Account, Pitney Bowes,Pstg 4,000.00 Ricoh Usa, Inc,Equip Cont 5,533.72 Rileys Inc.,Ballots/Ofc Sup 2,117.48 Roling Ford,Car Exp 203.35 Ron’s Auto Salvage,Rent 2,300.00 Roose, Karolyn,Mlge 223.97 Ryan Exterminating Inc.,Pest Cntrl 105.00 Sadler Power Train,Prts 209.50 Schumacher Elev. Co.,Maint/Misc Rpr 369.16 Secretary Of State,Ofc Sup 30.00 Security Products Companies, Comp Prog 150.00 Shell Rock, City Of,Util 24.15 Sidwell Company, The,Comp Prog 4,920.00 Skyline Construction, Inc.,Shldr 308,853.23 Snap-On Tools Corp.,Prts/Tools 287.99 State Hygienic Laboratory,Well Closing 562.00 State Medical Examiner’s Office, Autopsy 1,812.00 State Public Defender,Indlg Def Fund 5,079.00 Stericycle,Equip Cont 224.40 Stetson Building Products Inc.,Cncrt 215.45 Stirling, Susan,Mlge 355.55 Stokes Welding,Prts 18.35 Storey Kenworthy,Ofc Sup 73.00 Stumme & Epley Law Office, Youth Detention 360.00 Sult Electric,Maint 364.26 Swart Tire Services Llc,Car Exp 22.00 Taylor Physical Therapy,Cont Svc 320.00 Tenenbaum’s Jewelry,Upgrades 552.84 The Inksmith,Dare 203.00 The Railroad Yard,Clvrt 10,680.00 Thorne Metal Works,Suply 473.76 Todd’s Repair,Car Exp 58.85 Tony’s Tire & Exhaust,Car Exp 54.50 525.00 Transit Works,Sftwre Treasurer-State Of Iowa,Reg 80.00 Treat America Food Svcs,Sch Of Instr 138.50 U.S. Cellular,Equip Cont/Tele 1,530.20 U.S. Post Office,Pstg 705.00 United States Treasury,Prof Fees 7,500.00 Veridian Credit Union, Sch Of Instr/Sftwre/Trng/Tool 942.67 Viet, Carole,Mlge 362.88 Wal Mart Community/Gemb, Environ Educ 139.63 Waverly Health Center,Med 26.25 Waverly Palace Theater,Wom & Diab 100.00 Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield,Ins 7,874.94 Wellsburg Ag,Fuel/Maint 10,689.53 West Group Payment Ctr.,Law Lbry 346.10 Ziegler Inc.,Prts/Sup 3,894.96 County Social Services claims paid from October 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016 5k Properties Llc 425.00 Abbott Law Office, Pc 222.00 Ace Dog Holdings Llc 1,455.00 Ace Ventures 575.00 Adult Crisis Stabilization Cnt 82,578.00 Advanced Systems Inc. 118.81 Adventure Properties Llc 125.00 Allamakee County Auditor 25,427.30 Allamakee County Sheriff 2,252.44 Alle Properties 375.00 Allegiant Property Management 50.00 Alliant Energy 1,559.10 Alliant Energy/Ipl 600.66 Always Best Care Of The 12,264.60 Anacapa 2,968.00 Arends And Lee Law Office 132.00 Aronsen, Rolf 2,096.66 Ashley Inn Motel 179.00 Astrup Drug (Smart Pharmacy) 87.56 At Conference 397.92 Becker Rentals 125.00 Berryhill Center For Mh 7,321.31 Black Hawk County Health Dept 20.00 Black Hawk County Sheriff 34,038.27 Black Hawk-Grundy 21,942.89 Black Hawk-Grundy Mental 16,563.26 Bockes And Kunkle Holdings Llc 1,164.99

Brain Injury Alliance Of Iowa Bruihler Properties Llc Bryant, Dave Burgart, Wendy M. Burns, Monte Butler County Auditor Butler County Public Byrne, Patrick C & D Rentals Enterprises Llc Camelot Senior Housing Cbmb Enterprises Llc Cedar Valley Community Cedar Valley Ranch Inc. Center Associates Central Iowa Detention Central Iowa Residential Century Link Cerro Gordo Auditor, Central Services Fund Cerro Gordo Cnty Public Health Cerro Gordo Co General Relief Charlene’s Rentals Chatham Oaks, Inc. Chickasaw Chassis Chickasaw County Auditor Chickasaw County Public Health Choice Employment Services Llc Clay County Sheriff Clayton County Sheriff Community & Family Resources Communty Resource Center Comprehensive Systems Inc. Connect America Counseling Associates Of Country Boy Enterprises Llc Country View Care Facility Country Winds Manor Cresco Village Lp Cresco, City Of Crimmins Law Frim Crossroads Square Daniel Pharmacy De Jong Law Firm, Pc Denniston Enterprises, Llc Desjardins, Patricia Dhs Case Management Unit Diamond Life Health Care Dte Enterprises Dumont Telephone Company Duncan Heights Inc. Eilers, Dwayne Emmet County Auditor Emmet County Sheriff Eveland, John Exceptional Opportunities, Inc Exceptional Persons Inc. Fairchild & Nicholls Prop Fareway Grocery Stores Inc Fayette County Auditor Fayette County Sheriff Feistner, Daniel L. Fertig, Marvin Flannery Investments Floyd County Auditor Floyd County Public Health/Hhc Floyd County Sheriff Forest City, City Of Fort Dodge Housing Agency Fort Dodge Lsd Hsg Assc I Lp Fort Dodge Water Dept Francis Lauer Youth Services Freeseman, Jane Friendship Haven, Inc Full Circle Services, Inc Genesis Development Gilbert, Cynthia Gilmore, City Of Gonzales, Cory R. Good Shepherd Retirement Greene Recorder, The Groen, Kyle A. Grundy County Auditor Gsw Properties Llc Guardian Angels Services Llc Guardian Angels Services Llc Halfpop, Patricia Hammer Law Firm Plc Hancock County Auditor Hancock County Health Systems Hancock County Sheriff

290.00 875.00 600.00 106.00 380.00 19,497.51 115.00 1,048.34 475.00 25.00 217.00 32,838.97 22,165.67 356.97 8,130.00 3,522.82 252.00

233.00 5,229.00 6,030.00 342.00 1,215.04 33.00 22,215.46 1,252.44 6,648.34 59.00 1,674.87 10,104.00 270.00 5,680.87 433.88 1,200.00 250.00 109,253.00 1,384.32 989.00 91.94 120.00 30.00 55.72 180.00 1,387.50 35.00 1,020.00 5,216.29 800.00 191.80 54,035.90 495.00 12,374.74 544.18 892.50 3,205.07 33,058.24 50.00 300.00 76,928.11 886.09 210.50 500.00 310.00 847.46 190.00 5,878.18 746.50 1,119.00 125.00 330.05 8,566.18 46.80 542.25 9,981.22 4,574.15 1,200.00 71.77 314.82 796.00 140.78 972.00 364,479.87 506.90 91.50 50.00 52.40 84.00 71.76 920.00 264.05

Hansmeier, Daryl Hardin County Community Svcs Hardy, Russell Harmony House Health Care Cntr Hart, Sandra Horn, Calvin Houdek, Daniel Howard County Auditor Howard County Sheriff Humboldt County Auditor Humboldt County Sheriff Humboldt Homes Hunter, Roland A Hy-Vee Accounts Receivable Integrated Telehealth Partners Iowa Communities Iowa Northland Regional James Lown Properties Llc Janssen, Sarah Jdm Management Jlc Management, Llc Johnson County Sheriff’s Dept.

Johnson, Lorne A. Ph.D. Junkman/Knoebel Center Kathleen’s Care, Inc Kellogg, Raina Kent Apartments Kh Properties Kimberly S Lange Law Office Klatt, Augustine, Sayer Klouse, Craig Kobliska, Vince M Kossuth County Auditor Kramer & Schiller Law Office Kruse, Anne E.H. Ksm Rentals Lai, Summer Lander, John Lane Seven Larrabee Center Inc. Lauritson, Daniel Edward Lavista Apartments Lawson, Lucy Lemur Properties Lifeworks Community Services Linda Hall Law Firm Litterer, Steve Litterer, Tom Luedtke, Daniel Lutheran Services In Iowa M&M Investment Group, Llc Mahoney, Kathryn J Mallard View, Inc Marco, Inc Mary Greeley Medical Center Mason City Clinic Mason City, City Of Mcguire Rentals Mcmahon, Stowater, Lynch Meals On Wheels Metro Investments Metropolitan Transit Authority Mid American Energy Mid-America Publishing Corp.

Mitchell County Care Facility Mitchell County Sheriff Miw, Inc Moline, Doug Mt Village Apartments Murphy Management Nagengast, Dennis Nanninga, John New Hampton, City Of Next Generation Technologies North Iowa Transition Center North Iowa Vocational Center North Star Community Services Northeast Ia Behavioral Hlth Northeast Iowa Behavioral Northeast Iowa Community, Action - Transit Northeast Iowa Rentals O’donnell, Bobbi Jo Ann Office Depot Inc. Office Elements Ohana Properties, Llc Opportunity Homes, Inc. Opportunity Village Osage Municipal Utilities Packard Investment Company

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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 November 1, 2016.

TJ/CS 46-1

RECORDS

• Clarksville Star • COURTHOUSE from page 7 Cedar Falls, $80, $33, $60; Nov. 3-Nov. 10 Failure to maintain or use safety belts, adult — Matthew Fielding Johntson, Aplington, $50, $17.50, $60; Failure to comply with safety regulations, rules — Jason Michael Edeker, Allison, $50, $17.50, $60; Speeding — 55 or under zone, 6-10 over — Justin Lee Miller, Allison, $40, $14, $60; Cory Paul Jackson, Iowa Falls, $40, $19, $60; Shawna Lynn Lebeck, Clarksville, $40, $14, $60; Christopher Shawn Stout, Clarksville, $40, $19, $60; Samuel Aaron Thorn, Aplington, $46, $14, $60; 55 or under zone, 11-15 over — Douglas J. Bertram, Greene, $92, $28, $60; TRANSFERS Oct. 19-Oct. 25 Release: Iowa State Bank To Alan G. And Amy S. Paulding; 2016-2288.

Joint Ten Deed: Diana And Randy R. Miller To Michael R. And Teresa J. Negen; S. 22 Ft. Of N. 44 Ft. Exc. Second. Story Etc. Clarksville Orig. Twn. & C.H. Blks. Lot: 2 Block: 18; 20162289.

Affidavit: Chelsey Hershey To The Public, Rural Housing Service, United States Department Of Agriculture; S.W. Cor. Parcel A 19-90-16; 20162291.

Release: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Farmers State Bank To Michael E. And Nancy L. Brannon; 2016-2292.

Warranty Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Richard A. And Donna M. Lindloff To Ryan A. Mccully; Clarksville Kings Add. Lot: 5 Block: 25;

Probate

IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR BUTLER COUNTY CASE NO. ESPR016612 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALENE LAMPSON, Deceased To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Alene Lampson, Deceased, who died on or about October 31, 2016: You are hereby notified that on November 9, 2016, the last will and testament of Alene Lampson, deceased, bearing date of July 25, 2003, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Lorene Fulks (and) Charles G. Lampson (were) appointed executor(s) of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated November 9, 2016.

Date of second publication: November 24, 2016.

Charles G. Lampson Executor of the Estate

27957 Spring Ave.

Shell Rock, IA 50670 Lorene Fulks Executor of the Estate

1120 Fairchild St. Waterloo, IA 50703 Karl A. Nelson, #AT0005659 Attorney for the Executor Nelson & Toenjes, 209 S. Cherry St. Shell Rock, IA 50670-0230 CS 46-2

Probate

IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR BUTLER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLADIABELLE JUEL, Deceased.

CASE NO. ESPR016607 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Gladiabelle Juel, Deceased, who died on or about October 27, 2016: You are hereby notified that on November 2, 2016, the last will and testament of Gladiabelle Juel, deceased, bearing date of July 2, 2001, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Bruce A. Juel was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated November 3, 2016.

Date of second publication: November 17, 2016.

Bruce A. Juel

Executor of the Estate

21738 Walnut Ave.

Shell Rock, IA 50670 Karl A. Nelson, #AT0005659 Attorney for the Executor Nelson & Toenjes, 209 S. Cherry St. Shell Rock, IA 50670-0230 CS 45-2

2016-2293, G.W.H.160286.

Mortgage: Ryan A. And Amber M. Mccully To M.E.R.S., Veridian Credit Union; Clarksville Kings Add Lot: 5 Block: 25; 2016-2294.

Quit Claim Deed: North Butler Community School District To City Of Greene; Parcel GG S.E. S.E. 2-93-18; 2016-2295.

Warranty Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Kevin A. And Samanta Fauser To Dusten And Kala Rose; Parcel A N.W. N.W. 15-93-18; 2016-2296, G.W.H.160287.

Mortgage: Dusten And Kala Rose To U.S.A.A. Federal Savings Bank, M.E.R.S.; Parcel A N.W. N.W. 15-9318; 2016-2297.

Survey Plat: Steve Busse To Dean Kramer; N.E. Cor. Parcel B 9-92-17; 2016-2298.

Warranty Deed: Janice Elaine and Kit Bradley Bowerman To Janice Elaine Bowerman Revocable Living Trust, Janice Elaine Bowerman, Trustee; Exc. Parcel A S.W. 34-93-17; 2016-2299.

Af. Surv Spouse: Sharon J. Brandt To Ronald L. Brandt; S.E. N.E. 34-91-18; E. 1/2 Exc. S.E. 34-91-18; 2016-2300.

Release: Midwestone Bank, Iowa State Bank & Trust Company, Mahaska State Bank, Central Valley Bank, Pella State Bank, Midwestone Bank & Trust, First State Bank To Jason A. And Kathy J. Schipper; 2016-2301.

Mortgage: Anthony C. And Rosario Luz Gallmeyer To Veridian Credit Union; Clarksville Lot: 3 Block: 21; 2016-2302.

Mortgage: Craig T. And Chelsea M. Ohloff To M.E.R.S., Lincoln Savings Bank; Exc. E. 50 Ft. Allison Lot: 425; Exc. E. 50 Ft. Allison Lot: 426; 20162303.

Mortgage: Kim M. Manley To Bankiowa; New Hartford Roots Add Lot: .7 Block: 15; 2016-2304.

Release: U.S. Bank National Association To Chad And Tracy Campbell; 2016-2305.

Corner Certif: Steve Busse To The Public; N.E. Cor. 9-92-17; 2016-2306.

Quit Claim Deed: Deanne E. And Larry A. Biddison To Patricia Ann And Larry Dean Johnson; Shell Rock Original Town Lot: 8 Block: 21; S.E.’Ly 1/2 Shell Rock Original Town Lot: 9 Block: 21; 2016-2307.

Release: Iowa Title Guaranty, M.E.R.S., Veridian Credit Union To Corey R. And Jamie M. Backer; 20162308.

Mortgage Modify: Chad D. And Jamie A. Meyer To Farmers State Bank; Parkersburg Legend Trail Development Lot: 83; 2016-2309.

Mortgage Assign: University Of Iowa Community Credit Union, Jamie L. And Bradley O’connell To Pennymac Corp.; Parkersburg Legend Trail Development Lot: 40; 2016-2310.

Mortgage Assign: University Of Iowa Community Credit Union, Elizabeth M. And Curtis J. Wayne To Pennymac Corp.; Parkersburg Tuve/Klinkenborg Add. Lot: 11; 2016-2311.

Release: Veridian Credit Union To Brian V. And Kristin K. Jacobs; 20162312, -2313 And -2314.

Probate

IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR BUTLER COUNTY CASE NO. ESPR016611 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF COLLEEN M. HOLLEY, Deceased To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Colleen M. Holley, Deceased, who died on or about October 28, 2016: You are hereby notified that on November 8, 2016, the last will and testament of Colleen M. Holley, deceased, bearing date of August 23, 2012, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Paul J. Holley, Robert W. Holley (and) Charles E. Holley (were) appointed executor(s) of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated November 8, 2016.

Date of second publication: November 24, 2016.

Paul J. Holley

Executor of the Estate 620 Ohio Street

Racine, WI 53405

Robert W. Holley Executor of the Estate

305 West 15th St. North

Newton, IA 50208 Charles E. Holley Executor of the Estate

934 W. 3rd Street

Maryville, MO 64468 Karl A. Nelson, #AT0005659 Attorney for the Executor Nelson & Toenjes, 209 S. Cherry St. Shell Rock, IA 50670-0230 CS 46-2

Release: Veridian Credit Union To Darin J. Stokes And Rebecca L. Stokes/ Garland-Stokes; 2016-2315.

Mortgage: Joseph T. And Carrie S. Simon To Midwestone Bank; Exc. R.R. S.E. N.W. 17-90-25; 2016-2316.

Warranty Deed: Richard D. And Pauline Van Mill To Pauline Van Mill; Exc. N. 30 Acres Lot: 3 S.W. 6-90-15; N.W. 32-91-15; 2016-2317.

Release: Iowa State Bank To Jordan L. Green; 2016-2318.

Warranty Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Audrey J. Dix, Trustee, Audrey J. Dix Revocable Trust To Arthur L. And Susan I. Jaspers; S. 20 Ft. Greene High View Add Lot: 47; Greene High View Add Lot: 48; Greene High View Add. Lot: 49; Greene High View Add Lot: 50; 2016-2319, G.W.H.160288.

Affidavit: Audrey J. Dix, Trustee, Audrey J. Dix Revocable Trust To The Public, Arthur L. And Susan I. Jaspers; 2016-2320.

Affidavit: Arthur L. And Susan I. Jaspers To The Public, Audrey J. Dix Revocable Trust; S. 20 Ft. Greene High View Add Lot: 47; Greene High View Add Lot: 48; Greene High View Add. Lot: 49; Greene High View Add Lot: 50; 2016-2321.

Mortgage: Arthur L. And Susan I. Jaspers To Peoples Savings Bank; S. 20 Ft. Greene High View Add Lot: 47; Greene High View Add Lot: 48; Greene High View Add Lot: 49; Greene High View Add Lot: 50; 2016-2322.

Warranty Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Jack Ivan And Brenda M. Harken To Erin Monroe; E. 35 Ft. Aplington Original Town Lot: 8 Block: 7; Aplington Original Town Lot: 9 Block: 7; 2016-2323, G.W.H.160289.

Corner Certif: Isaiah M. Reicks, Reicks Surveying To The Public; S.E. S.W. N.E. 4-93-15; S.E. N.E. N.E. 4-93-15; 2016-2324.

Corner Certif: Isaiah M. Reicks, Reicks Surveying To The Public; W. 1/4 4-93-15; S.W. S.E. N.W. 4-93-15;

Thursday, November 17, 2016 •

2016-2325.

Corner Certif: Isaiah M. Reicks, Reicks Surveying To The Public; S.W. N.W. N.E. 4-93-15; S.E. N.E. N.E. 4-93-15; 2016-2326.

Corner Certif: Isaiah M. Reicks, Reicks Surveying To The Public; N. 1/4 4-93-15; N.E. N.W. N.E. 4-93-15; 2016-2327.

Corner Certif: Isaiah M. Reicks, Reicks Surveying To The Public; N. 1/4 4-93-15 Center 4-93-15; S. 1/4 4-93-15; 2016-2328.

Miscellaneous: Timber Ridge Addition, Chase T. And Tricia L. Schrage; Todd M. And Shannon D. Bennett, Panther Builders, Brent Dahlstrom, Pres., Alan J. And Jamie S. Shakespeare To The Public; Timber Ridge Lot: 1 S.W. S.W. 27-90-15; Timber Ridge Lot: 2 S.W. S.W. 27-90-15; Timber Ridge Lot: 3 S.W. S.W. 27-90-15; Timber Ridge Lot: 4 S.W. S.W. 27-9015; Timber Ridge Lot: 5 S.W. S.W. 2790-15; Timber Ridge Lot: 6 S.W. S.W. 27-90-15; 2016-2329.

Release: M.E.R.S. To Jeremy J. And Michelle Anne Thede; 2016-2330.

Mortgage: Benjamin L. And Catherine A. Dewitt To M.E.R.S., Quicken Loans Inc.; Shell Rock Williams 2nd Add Lot: 10 Block: 3; 2016-2331.

Mortgage Assign: M.E.R.S., Wintrust Mortgage, Barrington Bank And Trust Co. N.A., Anthony J. And Roxanne R. Nicolaus To Pingora Loan Servicing L.L.C.; Allison C & M Hoodjers Add. Lot: 21; Parcel A S.E. S.E. 25-9217; 2016-2332.

Warranty Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Justin And Abby Brekke To Dianna M. Jesse; New Hartford Lot: 7 Block: 2 S.E. N.W. 33-90-15; 20162333, G.W.H.160290.

Mortgage: Dianna M. Jesse To University Of Iowa Community Credit Unionß; New Hartford Lot: 7 Block: 2 S.E. N.E. 33-90-15; 2016-2334.

Mortgage: Dianna M. Jesse To U. Of I. C.C.U.; New Hartford Lot: 7 Block:

2 S.E. N.E. 33-90-15; 2016-2335.

Joint Ten Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Kevin And Patricia Hummel To Thomas E. And Lori L. Konradi; Allison Lot: 380; 2016-2336, G.W.H.160291.

Release: Lincoln Savings Bank To Jonathan C. And Abigail J. Miller; 2016-2337.

Quit Claim Deed: Gary L. And Georgia Freerks To Georgia Freerks, L.E., Brent Freerks, Angela Kramer And Jeremy Freerks; Comm. S.W. Cor. Clarksville Londons Add. Block: 1; 2016-2338.

Power Of Attorn.: Dorothy M. Asche To Robert And Terry Asche; 20162339.

Joint Ten Deed: Dorothy M. Asche And Robert Asche, P.O.A., To Robert And Dorothy M. Asche; N.W. S.E. 2-90-16; Exc. N.W. N.E. 5-90-16; E. 1/2 Exc. S.E. S.E. 32-91-16; S. 1/2 Exc. S.E. 32-91-16; 2016-2340.

Release: U. Of I. C.C.U. To Troy Neugebauer; 2016-2341.

Quit Claim Deed: Jenny Dralle To Jeremy Dralle; E. 1/2 N. 1/2 Exc. N. 43 Ft. Allison Lot: 534; 2016-2342.

A.F. Surv. Spouse: Lonna K. Stirling To Jerry C. Stirling; 16 Ft. Between (Vacated Alley) Clarksville Orig. Twn. & C.H. Blks. Lot:1 Block: 16; 16 Ft. Between (Vacated Alley) Clarksville Orig. Twn. & C.H. Blks. Lot: 2 Block: 16; 2016-2343.

Court Off. Deed: Lonna K. Stirling Est., Jerry C. Stirling, Ex. To Jerry C. Stirling; Und. 1/2 Int: Clarksville Orig.

Twn. & C.H. Blks. Lot: 1 Block: 16; Und. 1/2 Int.: Clarksville Orig. Twn. & C.H. Blks. Lot: 2 Block: 16; 20162344.

Mortgage Assign: .J.P.Morgan Chase Bank N.A., J.P.Morgan Chase Bank As Trustee; Tracy R. Hinders To The Bank Of New York Mellon Trust Company National Association; 2016-2346.

Release: The Bank Of New York Mellon Trust Company, J.P.Morgan

Chase Bank, Residential Asset Securities Corporation, Home Equity Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass Through Certificates Series 2002-KS4; Specialized Loan Servicing L.L.C. To Tracy R. Hinders; 2016-2347.

Mortgage: Justin Dilger To Veridian Credit Union; Parcel F N.E. 12-91-15; 2016-2348.

Mortgage: Jan and Jeanette Franken To Veridian Credit Union; Comm. On East Line Allison Lot: 543; 2016-2349.

Release: G.N.B. Bank To Evan N. And Sherry Kooiker; 2016-2350.

Joint Ten Deed And Groundwater Hazard: William L. And Shari L. Pruett To Brett A. And Heather M. Harms; Allison C & M Hoodjers Add. Lot: 28; Allison C & M Hoodjers Add. Lot: 29; 2016-2351, G.W.H.160292.

Mortgage: Brett A. And Heather M. Harms To M.E.R.S., Lincoln Savings Bank; Allison C & M Hoodjers Add Lot: 28, Allison C & M Hoodjers Add Lot: 29; 2016-2352.

Warranty Deed And Groundwater Hazard: Brett A. And Heather M. Harms To Timothy D. Heine; W. 15 Ft. Aplington Lot: 5 Block: 5, Aplington Lot: 6 Block: 5, E. 30 Ft. Aplington Lot: 7 Block: 5; 2016-2353, G.W.H.160293.

Mortgage: Timothy D. Heine To .

Lincoln Savings Bank; W. 15 Ft. Aplington Lot: 5 Block: 5, Aplington Lot: 6 Block: 5, E. 30 Ft. Aplington Lot; 7 Block: 5; 2016-2354.

Affidavit: Darlys Hansen To Leonard J. Hansen; N.W. S.E. 25-90-15; S.W. S.E. 25-90-15; 2016-2355.

Mortgage Modify: Lincoln Savings Bank To Kenneth Eggers; 2016-2356.

Release: M.E.R.S. To Margaret S. Sibert-Hammis; Shell Rock Lot: 8 Block: 26, Shell Rock Lot: 6 Block: 26, Shell Rock Lot: 7 Block: 26; 2016-2357.

Warranty Deed: Andrew And Marlys Hogenkamp To David Toulouse; Parcel D In N. 1/2 32-92-15; 2016-2358.

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Holub to second team Iowa Star North

CLARKSVILLE – Clarksville senior Makayla Holub was voted to the Iowa Star North second team, announced late last week.

Holub, a middle hitter for the Indians, led the team in kills with 84 and was among the team’s topthree leaders in digs with 174, averaging 2.72 per set.

Also earning honorable mention in the loaded Iowa Star, which includes back-to-back Class 1A state champion Janesville, was senior Chelsea Capper.

Capper was second among the Indians in kills with 56, had a teamhigh 42 ace serves and led the team in digs with 212, averaging 3.31 per set.

Clarksville was 5-19 overall, 1-5 in the conference with its lone victory coming against Riceville on the road.

In fact, the Indians showed improvement late in the season, gaining three of their wins among the last six matches.

2016 Iowa Star North Conference Volleyball First Team Gillian Gergen, Sr., Janesville*; Ali Harms, Sr., Tripoli*; Kennedy Drewis, Jr., Tripoli*; Bree Thompson, So., Janesville; Kennedy Meister, Jr., Janesville; McKayla Boeschen, Jr., Dunkerton; Brooke Dreesman, Jr., Tripoli. * denotes unanimous selection Second Team Alisa Bengen, So., Janesville; Sadie Bobst, So., Tripoli; Carli Teisinger, Jr., Dunkerton; Geneva Basye, Sr., Valley Lutheran; Stephanie Thielen, Sr., CAL; Makayla Holub, Sr., Clarksville; Hannah Johnson, Sr., Dunkerton.

Honorable Mention Bri Pals, Sr., CAL; Chelsea Capper, Sr., Clarksville; Kacey Fettkether, Jr., Dunkerton; Lily Liekweg, So., Janesville; Samantha Miller, Sr., Riceville; Samara Harms, So., Tripoli; Susan Hecker, Sr., Valley Lutheran.

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

Tuesday Night Road Warrior League Date Bowled: Tuesday, 11/08/2016 Week 8 of 25 Clark Freesemann 278, Brett Lobdell 277, Joey McKee 268 Wednesday Night Hot Shot League Date Bowled: Wednesday, 11/09/2016 Week 9 of 30 Allison Hardware 23-13 Wyffel’s Hybrids 22-14 All American Landscape 22-14 A&M Electric #1 21-15 Cornelius Seed 20-16 High Game/Series Jack Majewski 209/561, Dave Iverson 205/531, Darin Trees 554, Gordy Smith 507, Dick Reser 205/548, John Martin 225/540, Marvin Enabnit 561, Collin Freesemann 243/625, Clark Freesemann 230, 243, 234/707, Daryl

Healey 202/522, Nick Janssen 509, Tasha Janssen 187 Thursday Night Pin Buster League Date Bowled: Thursday, 11/10/2016 Week 5 of 24 Emerald Door 14-6 Freeze Frame 12-8 Pioneer 12-8 Cooper Motors 8-12 Curly’s 7-13 Pin Spillers 7-13 High Game/Series Shane Buss 207/523, Shayne Freesemann 178, Wes Winters 519, Dalton Winters 529, Robert Hobson 211, 203/555, Clark Freesemann 220/590, Cory Miller 549, Curt Hinrichs 203/563 Jim Blockhus 549, Nick Schweizer 502 Aaron Huff 203, 204/598, Charles Lahr 205, 232/627

Important to prepare younger trees for winter Contributed by Duane Feltz Allison Trees Committee The Allison Trees Committee reminds homeowners that since all evergreens loose moisture all year long, they and young trees need preparation for winter by digging down 12-14 inches and checking for soil moisture. Locations near protected areas need special attention. Water out to the end of the branch line, not just near the roots, until the ground freezes.

Remember younger trees are establishing roots and need extra attention the first few years.

About 4 inches of mulch may be applied to conserve moisture and protect the roots from cold temperatures. Keep the mulch 3-4 inches away from the trunk to help prevent rodent damage.

Burlap may be staked to the windward side of evergreens to help prevent winter desiccation, or “ winter burn.”

Chicken wire may be wrapped around a tree to prevent rabbit and deer damage. To assure success,

apply it 2 inches under the ground and tall enough to compensate for snowbanks.

Young fruit and other “thin skinned” trees should be covered on the south and southwest side of the tree with a tree wrap to prevent possible shattering of the bark when warm sunny days are followed by very cold nights. The wrap should be removed in the spring.

For pruning all oaks, remember, due to oak wilt disease, to wait until early winter.

For more information on pruning, contact the Iowa State University Extension Office for a bulletin on pruning shade, flowering and conifer trees. No charge.

Soon it will be time to plan next year’s trees to replace those aging trees, especially ashes, or plant for shade and beauty.

The Allison Trees Committee will again be offering a variety of 6-8 approved species at a nominal cost next spring. Watch the February and March editions of the local paper for the ad and details.

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• Clarksville Star •

Clarksville man raises questions about accident site, flood mitigation

By John Jensen Mid-America Publishing ALLISON — Questions from a Clarksville resident led to lively discussion at Tuesday morning’s Butler County Board of Supervisors meeting.

Jim Norton approached the supervisors with questions about why a bridge east of Clarksville where a fatal automobile accident recently occurred cannot be removed and also about why the bike path through Clarksville cannot be lowered to reduce flooding problems in the city.

Norton said water backs up at the bike trail, which is located on an abandoned railroad right of way, causing water to back up through the city.

“Why couldn’t that bike trail be started at both ends and lowered six or eight feet real nice and put back real nice at not a real lot of expense, probably covered by the state or the Corps of Engineers … I don’t know who,” he said. “It’s a real simple thing … and you could get an awful lot of volume of water taken care of which comes running across that whole thing west of Clarksville on C-33.”

County Conservation Director Mike Miner did not argue with Norton’s point that lowering the bike trail would help mitigate the flooding issue. At this point, however, he said the reason more steps to mitigate the issue have not been taken, is a simple matter of money.

“Right now the only money that’s guaranteed is to put it back the way it was,” he said. “There’s no money coming from the state or Corps of Engineers to do any mitigation right now.”

Miner added, however, that the Conservation Board is in partnership with the City of Clarksville and Emergency Management Coordinator Mitch Nordmeyer to see what can be done. He said the bike trail is not the only issue – that there are several issues compounding the problem.

“We did lower it in ’08; we did not raise it as rumored, we lowered it a couple of feet … there were no culverts or bridges taken out,” Miner said. “We do want to do something this time if there’s mitigation money available. If there’s no money available, there’s no way we can afford to rip up pavement and do something different.”

Miner said the City of Clarksville is working with the University of Iowa to come up with a mitigation plan.

“Everybody can be a professional

hydrologist after a flood and come up with all their ideas, but we need a professional to come in and look at it,” he said. “The City of Clarksville is working with a professional to have them come in and look at all the things from bridges to the bike trail to see what can be done. Right now we’re not doing anything to repair the bike trail until after that’s done.”

Regarding the bridge, county officials told Norton that there had been discussions with the owner of the property where the accident occurred about the potential to move the driveway. The accident Norton referred to occurred on Oct. 27 and claimed the lives of 41-year-old Jeffrey DeWitt of Shell Rock and 28-year-old Andrew Bakker of Waverly. A third man was injured in the accident. Iowa State Patrol officials said the pickup truck the three were in was eastbound on C-33 when it drifted off the roadway into the south ditch and struck the culvert.

• BIKE TRAIL: The supervisors approved an easement agreement with Landus Cooperative for property in Bristow along the bike trail.

Miner said part of the property that Landus uses is considered Butler County property. He said with the bike trail expansion the Conservation Board wanted a clear division of who owns what property and what property Landus can use. Miner added that Landus plans to build a fence between the two properties to alleviate any safety concerns.

“They are able to still use what they need to keep their operations going and we have something on paper,” he said.

Miner said the agreement has been in the works for a couple of years and the sides came to an agreement recently. Miner said the county had wanted a 99-year agreement for $74,000 for six areas, some of which Landus is going to abandon, though the length of the contract is for just 10 years.

“The price that we wanted we got, it’s just that instead of a 99-year lease they wanted to do 10,” he said.

• PLANT EXPANSION: Lyle Huisinga of rural Parkersburg met with the supervisors about an upcoming expansion of his fertilizer plant, Huisinga Fertilizer. Huisinga said he plans to add another tank to the plant and was told he should speak to the supervisors before proceeding. Supervisors directed him to speak to Zoning Administrator Mitch Nordmeyer, who will determine what, if any, action that needs to be taken before construction can

begin.

• The supervisors also approved a contract with Ricoh for copier services. The $5,255 contract is for four years and is the same as a previous contract.

• Following a recess, the supervisors canvassed results of the Tuesday, Nov. 8 general election. No major changes were noted, making results of the election official.

IN OTHER BUSINESS, SUPERVISORS: • Accepted the Weed Commissioner’s Annual Report; • Approved new Family Farm Applications for 2016; • Approved a Utility Permit for Century Link to repair a phone service line along Westbrook Street east of Parkersburg.

CHRISTMAS from page 1 Christmas 2016.

Special guests, Miss Clarksville, the Mayor and Council and others will be present. Watch during the evening for the waltzing Snowman, Willie the Penguin, an Eskimo, as well as Santa and Mrs Claus who will be arriving from the North Pole. (Ahem… Willie says his tribe actually lives at the South Pole.)

Here is a peek into some of the sights to see: • The Clarksville Child Development window is to feature the “Magic of Christmas” and window two of the building you will find some residents from the Clarksville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center “Wrapping Gifts.”

• The Open Door Youth Center and Lions Club will have “Old Fashioned Christmas Caroling” and refreshment of fry breads and cider.

• Opportunity Therapy reports the “Snow Flake Express” will be featured.

• “Winter Wonderland “decorated windows are to be featured at Anna Lee’s and at the Butler County State Bank Antiques. The school drill team will be dancing on the corner of Butler County State Bank Antiques.

• An addition to the scene is new business, Studio 104, with “Christmas Photo Memories.” April Hoodjer will be taking photos during the evening.

• Next door at the Popcorn Stand, several of Santa’s helpers are “Popping In For Christmas” with a tasty surprise popcorn ball treats.

• Head up the block to the Ackerman building (Orly’s) for windows decorated for a “Look Back on Christmas Morning” scene.

• At Lodge (Machine) see “What Christmas Memories Mean To Me.” • Way up the street, next door to K & S Grocery, will be the new site for Baking Memories business, and they promise to have “Santa’s Bake Shop” established.

• The five churches of the community will each have a 30-minute presentation of “O Little Town of Bethlehem” story and songs.

• It wouldn’t be Images of Christmas without familiar symbols from the story of Christ’s birth. “The star,” provided

by Wilken Welding, (not to be confused with the newspaper) will guide you to the “inn” with animals located on the Wordes building corner, north of the AMVETS Hall.

Anyone wishing to put out luminaries may do so to help light the streets and welcome all to town.

A peek at more window themes and music performers in the Band Stand will be announced in next week’s issue of the STAR. • Mark Dec. 4, 4-6 p.m. on the calendar as a time to come to Clarksville.

Dear Santa,

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

This week, Nov. 16-17, featured college games for the third straight week. This week there was one perfect entry, Aaron Petroelje of Byron Center, Mich., who wins 35 football bucks. Allison’s David Thorne was one of five entries that missed two games and had a better tiebreaker score. He wins 15 football bucks.

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

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

The deadline to submit entries is

5 p.m. on Friday. Entry forms can be emailed to butlersales.map@ gmail.com, tribuneads@netins.net or eclipsedesign@midamericapub. com or dropped off at the Clarksville Star, Butler County Tribune-Journal or Parkersburg Eclipse News-Review office. Mailed entries should have a postmark no later than Friday.

At the end of the 11-week regular contest, each week’s first-place winners will have the chance to complete for a grand prize of $500 in Football Bucks. The winners will be sent an entry form to make their choices on the college bowl games.

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

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Thursday, November 17, 2016 •

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The Way It Was

by Dave Clark

Yo-ho-ho! Twenty-eight first mates attended the Pirate Program at the Clarksville Library on Nov. 10!

The kids made pirate hooks, treasure maps, and received eye patches and swords to take home!

Clarksville Public Library Notes

IOWA AUTHOR CARSON ODE TO VISIT Don’t Forget!! Iowa author Carson Ode (from Des Moines) will be at the Library THIS Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. to talk about his experience of traveling Iowa to do research on his three books. His newest book, “Iowa Culture--Past and Present,” features museums all across Iowa, including the Library’s Mark Pulis History Room, and also Francis Edeker’s Trains on the Farm (east of Clarksville), as part of the Butler County section!

Mr. Ode and his wife, Connie, have spent years traveling Iowa to discover the distinct essence that is uniquely Iowa. They have also published two other books: “Celebrate Iowa” (about Iowa’s festival s and events) and “Iowa-Spaces, Places, Faces.”

Books will be available for purchase (they’d make a great Christmas gift!), and refreshments will be served following the program. The Library is handicapped accessible— please call with any questions.

THANKSGIVING HOURS The library will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 24; Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular hours will resume on Monday, November 28 at 10 a.m.

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Hours: Mon., Wed. 10-6; Tues., Thurs. 10-5; Fri. 10-4; Sat. 10-2 Stop by to stock up on some great books and movies for the holiday weekend!

15th ANNUAL TINY TIM TREE DISPLAY It’s almost time to starting brining in your tiny trees! The Library will be having its 15th annual Tiny Tim Christmas Tree Display again this year!

Families, kids, adults, groups, and businesses are welcome to bring a decorated tree starting Monday, November 21 (week of Thanksgiving).

Trees can be decorated to represent a group or business, a favorite collection or even a non-holiday related theme! The library has a few trees to loan out, so just let us know if you need one!

The trees will be on display during our Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 3! Please contact the library if you have any questions!

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Join us on Saturday, Dec. 3 from

9 a.m.-2 p.m. for our Holiday Open House!

Enjoy refreshments as you stroll through the forest of Tiny Trees, and don’t forget to look for some great holiday books along the way!

From 9-11 am Santa will be making his grand appearance in the lower level! Kids and families are invited to come and visit with Santa and his helper, Miss Clarksville! There will also be stories, crafts, treats, fun picture opportunities, and a chance to make great family memories!

CURIOUS GEORGE BIRTHDAY PARTY All young children, elementary students and their families are invited to the Library on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. to help us celebrate Curious George’s 75th Birthday! The program starts at 6 p.m. and will include stories, snacks, a special guest, and many surprises! There will be a great photo opportunity, so bring your camera!

Publisher, Ed Madigan The new straw hats for horses have not yet reached Clarksville. These hats have holes for the horse’s ears and underneath is placed a sponge to keep the head cool. Veterinaries say they are just the thing for horses during the warm weather. I don’t believe they ever quite reached Clarksville!

Read on— In many places there are objections raised to straw hats for horses, the tendency for one horse to eat up the horses’ straw hat when they are hitched together. Straw hats are too expensive for fodder.

• G. A. Chambers, of this place, has received a full account of the fire at Elma, Iowa, Saturday afternoon.

Fifty-four buildings were burned, including practically all the business houses and churches. The loss is estimated at $200,000. Mr. Chamber’s brother-in-law C. C. Arnold lost nearly all of the papers in his office.

Among the other losers is C. C. Ernest, who lost his bank. He formerly resided in Greene. The population of Elma today is 546 so no doubt 115 years ago it was considerably less.

This fire, of which there didn’t seem to be any other information, must have just about wiped the town.

Also listed in the same issue was the news that a Chicago Great Western bridge, near Elma was burned along with 5 freight cars. The loss was $20,000 to the 250-foot long bridge.

A few weeks later fire again struck Elma this time burning 6 stores.

That place has voted down waterworks three times, so it ought to burn. Sounds like some investigating should be done.

• A medicine show is curing obesity in Shell Rock purses this week.

Clever words!

• A large crowd went from here to Waterloo, Thursday, to see Buffalo Bill’s show. For the No. 3 on the Burlington, 104 tickets were sold. Some thought the show was good while others entertained a contrary view.

The Shell Rock River, at this point, has never been known to be as low as at present. Below Moyer’s dam it has assumed the appearance of a mere creek. Above the dam the stage of

water is much lower than usual. This mill dam, often mentioned in this column, is or was located west of town, upstream from the bridge.

Nursery of the Pines will sell you Scotch pine evergreens from three to four feet for 18 cents each. W. P. J. Hagarty, Prop., Clarksville, Iowa Ad—Kalamazoo celery at Neal’s twice a week.

Rev. Frank DeVol is pastor of the Christian church at Finchford. He and a party of his church members had a party and of course the principal feature was something to eat. Part of that something to eat was chicken.

A farmer named Chas. Rabe thought the that the poultry came from his roost ant therefore had the preacher and three others arrested for stealing.

The trial cost Blackhawk County $22 while the damage asked was $1. The justice decided there was no cause for action. De Vol is known to many people in Clarksville and Bristow, being a brother of Geo. F. DeVol who has been pastor of churches at these two points.

• A son was born to Carroll Cook and wife Friday. Thus do they come into possession of another Cook he.

Not Editor Madigan’s best effort in writing.

• A street auctioneer was on Superior Street Saturday afternoon and had no trouble in disposing of his wares.

He was a smooth salesman, as are the others of his class, and found plenty of people who were perfectly willing to buy as long as the price was cheap.

The quality of the goods cuts no figure.

As long as transient merchants are allowed to hawk their wares upon the streets of Clarksville they should at least not be allowed to block the streets and sidewalks with the crowds they gather.

• The Lycaum Theatre Co. played a two night’s engagement at the opera hall last week. The audiences were thin and fitted the performance. Not very good it seems or Mr. Madigan was having a bad week!

• The weather man has finally dropped the hot air valve and opened wide the water faucet, at least around here. Guess the drought was over!

• The Shell Rock News tells of a local boy picking up 400 beer bottles in that place in a short time and selling them in Waverly, what bothers the News is to learn how those 400 fight holders happened to get into the prohibition town of Shell Rock?

• Milo Mather has made several pieces of apparatus for the physics class in high school. It seems he started inventing things at an early age.

Will take out the kinks—a corps of Great Western surveyors has been working west of Clarksville this week for the purpose of finding a more direct line to Allison and one on which there will be less grade. The grade between these two towns is heavy and the engineer is finding it hard to reduce. Besides this there are several sharp curves on the grade and it is the desire to remove these. Starting a short distance west of the river bridge a straight line has been run for over two miles. This survey passes between the barn and house on the Carl Sinram farm.

This was the forerunner of the digging of the gravel pit (Sportsman Park) etc. which I have written about many times (see Oct. 20, 2016.)

I know where those curves were as the old right-of-way, left there, makes good pheasant and rabbit hunting area. As for the Sinram farm, on an 1897 plat it appears his home was where Habbo & Holly Fokkena live, so I don’t know where his barn may have been, nor do I know where this problem steep grade was.

I apologize for often writing about these things, but the outcome of all of this became a part of my life, in one way or another.

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• Clarksville Star •

Franklin The American Cancer Society Chorale Christmas Great American Smokeout, Nov. 17 Concert set Dec. 4 Under the direction of Jesse Bunge, the Franklin Chorale, in collaboration with harpist Ann Fienup, will present “Christmas with the Chorale” on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. The First Congregational Church at 22 First Ave. S.E., Hampton is once again hosting this traditional musical event.

Tickets will be $5 for adults and $3 for students and children and may be purchased at Center 1, 5 First St. S.W., Hampton (641-4565668); from a Chorale member; or at the door.

The program opens with “Dixit Maria” (Gabriel Came to Mary) by Hans Leo Hassler followed by Vittoria’s four-part motet “O magnum mysterium” both sung in Latin. The chorus “And The Glory Of The Lord” from MESSIAH is next and then, sung in German, “Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht” (Break forth, oh beautiful morning light) from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.

Guest artist Ann Fienup, U of M School of Music harpist and Music Education major, will play music from the harp repertoire. Fienup performed works by Hindemith, Bach, Andres, Pierné and Ravel for

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Dale Warland arrangements of “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear,” “We Three Kings of Orient Are” (with harp) and “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree” will be sung, the latter followed immediately by John Rutter’s “The Wild Wood Carol.”

David Danner’s anthem “Arise, Your Light Has come” and the Swedish carol “Wonderful Peace”

by Gustaf Nordquist will close the concert.

An estimated 5,100 Iowans die from tobacco-related illnesses annually – 1,770 from lung cancer alone, which are reasons why the fight against big tobacco continues strong in the state. Every year since 1976, the third Thursday in November marks the American Cancer Society’s “Great American Smokeout,” a day when smokers are encouraged to put down all tobacco products and formulate a plan to quit tobacco for good. This year the effort continues to focus on youth.

“To get young people to not ever start continues to be a challenge throughout Iowa,” said Sarah Foster, of the American Cancer Society. Estimates show 14 percent of Iowa high school students smoke and 2,100 Iowa kids will become smokers this year alone.

The dangers of smoking cannot be overstated. A recent study from the American Cancer Society found that smoking cigarettes contributed to more than one in four cancer deaths in the United States. The analysis also found that the impact

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Bob Kelm was recognized for being a volunteer driver for Butler County Veterans Affairs at a Clarksville School program on Friday, Nov. 11. (Star photo)

Lloyd Calease speaks briefly of his time flying helicopters in a cavalry division during the Vietnam War in a Veterans Day program Friday, Nov. 11 at Clarksville School. “Some of the bravest people I know are helicopter pilots,” he said.

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Bob Longmuir discusses his service during Vietnam at the Clarksville Veterans Day program Friday, Nov. 11. Regarding the G.I. Bill, he said, “To receive that kind of financial support is something to seriously think about.” (Star photo)

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Bob Litterer returns to his seat after speaking at the Veterans Day program Friday, Nov. 11.

World War II veteran Lloyd Leyen discusses the draft at a Veterans Day program Friday, Nov. 11 at Clarksville School. (Star photo)

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Butler County Veterans Affairs Director Tom Heckman has been to all seven continents and was glad to return to Iowa.

“Right now, you guys are the only school in Butler County that is not consolidated with any other school,” Heckman said. “You should be proud of that.”

“You have something a lot of city kids don’t have,” Heckman said, noting the rural experience of working with heavy machinery and hunting, skills that can transfer to military service.

Heckman drove trucks in the military and worked on tanks and trucks, skills he learned on the farm, he said.

“Go see the world,” he told students.

“Don’t forget where you came from.”

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as one of his six volunteer drivers, who take veterans to VA medical appointments.

Any veteran needing a ride to VA medical facility should — at least five working days prior to their appointment — contact Butler County Veterans Affairs Office director at 319-267-9967, to dispatch the drivers. If doing so, please have ready the following information: name, address, phone number, last four digits of your social security number, date and time of appointment.

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The rides are sponsored by the following Legion Post Nos.: 360 Dumont, 393 Shell Rock, 268 Greene, 285 Parkersburg; and Amvets Post Nos.: 88 Allison, 102 Aplington, 30 Clarksville.

Four veterans then told their stories.

LLOYD LEYEN joined the U.S. Navy with a friend from Butler County, “Glenn Carlson.” A train took them to

Siblings Kaitlynn and David Heckman, both with the U.S. Air National Guard 132nd Unit out of Des Moines, and their father, Butler County Veterans Affairs Director Thomas Heckman, 133rd A.N.G. out of Minnesota, pause for a photo after the Clarksville Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11. Their mother, Beth, not pictured, also attended. (Clarksville Star photo)

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Maddix Clark, right, and Bodhi Ellerman, left, were part of a long line of Clarksville students who thanked veterans for their service after a program for Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11. Also pictured are, (seated from front left) Lloyd Calease, Robert “Bob” Litterer (hidden) Sherry Litterer (back center), David Heckman and Kaitlynn Heckman. (Clarksville Star photo by Mira Schmitt-Cash) boot camp in Idaho. On the rifle range, Poppe had served in the 45th Infantry missions into the jungle.

Leyen said his glasses away and he was Division in World War II, and kept Lit- He touched briefly on the emotional told to fire at a target. It was determined terer current on related news. aspect of it. he couldn’t see well enough to become He served in Korea at the 38th paral- “Some of the bravest people I know a gunner, so he became a medic. lel for a year and returned to Clarksville are helicopter pilots,” Calease said, his Leyen volunteered to go overseas and just after the town’s centennial celebra- voice full of feeling. was sent to the naval hospital base at tion.

Afterward, he attended Wartburg and Pearl Harbor.

LLOYD CALEASE graduated from — “had a good life, and you will too,” They at the base cared for Japanese Clarksville High School in 1965 and he told students. prisoners of war as well as Americans. was working at the Oliver-White Farm BOB LONGMUIR was raised in “We treated them like civilians … tractor plant when he received his draft Arlington, Iowa, now part of Starmont They were good patients. We never had notice. He was sent to Louisiana for schools, and was enlisted from 1966any trouble with them,” Leyen said. training in a jungle scenario. In spring 1970 in the Army. He had his first de He attended an Honor Flight to see of 1968 when a tornado destroyed ployment a few hundred miles from the World War II memorial and others Charles City, he was on a plane flying the Russian border, which lasted a year. in Washington, D.C., and spoke about to Vietnam.

Then it was to Sobe, Okinawa to inthat.

Calease was in the cavalry division tercept communications from the Viet ROBERT LITTERER was sworn — not riding horses but helicopters Cong. into service in 1952 along with eight — and wore yellow shoulder pads as “To receive that kind of financial supothers from Butler County. He visited part of the Army B (Bravo) Company port (as the military offers with the G.I. three bases before shipping to Japan. 2nd Battalion 8th Cavalry Division.

Bill) is something to seriously think All were in the Army 179th Regiment, He was south of the demilitarized about,” Longmuir told students.

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Emily Leerhoff speaks of attending the Washington, D.C. trip led by teacher Mr. Arians last summer at the Veterans Day program Friday, Nov. 11.

Vietnam casualty Roger Hites of Clarksville was her grandmother’s first husband, she said. The Vietnam War Memorial, like the World War II memorial, left a lasting impression of the number who died, she said.

(Clarksville Star photo)

Adam Lovrien, who had family members who served in the military, reflects on the Washington, D.C., trip led by Mr. Arians over the summer. Regarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, he said, “Most soldiers don’t get their names remembered in history, but that tomb gives us a chance to honor them.” Speaking of looking out over the number of markers at Arlington National Cemetery, he said, “Knowing that their sacrifice gave us this chance — they don’t even realize that...

Veterans aren’t the only ones who sacrificed. Their families also had to give a lot.” (Clarksville Star photo) Heckman said he retires this year from the Air National Guard with 33 years of military service.

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Janet Borchardt reaches first in a game of kickball on the newlylit City Rec and Clarksville School secondary level softball field at City Volunteer Park after a ribbon cutting for the new Musco lights occurred (Light Up Our Field Campaign), on a chilly Saturday, Nov. 12. (Star photo)

Holding the ribbon prior to cutting on Saturday, Nov. 12 for the installation of the Musco lights on the City Rec and Clarksville High School softball field at City Volunteer Park (Light Up the Field campaign), from front to back, are Cailyn Hardy, fifth grade; Sydney Lovrien third grade; Ceanna Capper, fifth grade (City Rec players); Mayor Val Swinton; Light Up the Field Committee member Meredith Borchardt, Ainsley Lovrien, ninth grade (Clarksville High School softball); Janet Borchardt, ninth grade, (CHS softball); Rachel Borchardt, fifth and sixth grade City Rec and Clarksville Junior High softball — as master of ceremonies Jessica Lovrien looks on. It had just been announced that the ribbon would be cut when the lights came on, but they light up slowly and ribbon-holders were inspecting the lights for illumination.

(Clarksville Star photo) LIGHT UP from page 1 as promised at the ceremony. They are named on a plaque at the concession stand.

The Black Hawk County Gaming Association awarded the project $30,000 and the Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation awarded it $20,000.

“Grand slam” donors gave $500 or more. Included were Robert (past coach) and Jan Longmuir and Bob and Laurene Saathoff from past and present Clarksville Community School administrations. Other individual donations were In Memory of Sue Hoodjer Wedeking, Leo and Dorothy Wedeking.

Other grand-slam grants included R.J. McElroy Trust, Butler County Community Foundation, City of Clarksville, Butler County REC, MidAmerican Energy and Lodge Electric.

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Twenty-three people signed up to paint the “Let It Snow” snowman canvas painting at the Clarksville Library on Nov. 11.

STAND UP from page 1 … more than 307,000 records … belonged to veterans who had died months or years in the past. … The report … reveals a web of complications with the VA’s management of health care enrollment data, including a lack of procedures to oversee records, software glitches … and inconsistency in identifying veterans who have died.”)

Veterans have been asked to travel over 50 miles just to be told they need to reschedule their appointment, Arians said.

• An average of 14 percent of Iraq/Afghanistan vets have post traumatic stress disorder in a given year, Arians said, which is supported by VA statistics.

• 5.8 percent of Gulf War-era II/ Global War on Terror vets were unemployed in 2015, Arians said, which U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics supports.

“They (veterans) need to be put in the front of the line going into the interview process,” Arians said. (Some employers do this, such as the U.S. Postal Service. A group that encour-

ages employers supporting veterans is Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.)

Arians encouraged listeners to write a letter to their elected officials and tell them veterans need to receive the care they deserve.

“I challenge you guys to do this to become active in the government,” Arians said. “The number one issue Democrats and Republicans can agree on is the need to honor our veterans first.”

• Clarksville High School Principal Bob Saathoff, a former history teacher, was congratulated on a program well done.

Saathoff curated several YouTube videos for the program including the full “Star Spangled Banner,” a History Channel history of Veterans Day, and a very emotional video reminding folks to thank veterans, that showed veterans rescuing the injured, living with disabilities (including an overcoming clip of a runner with double leg-prosthetics) and of veterans living homeless (including one with a sign saying, no, he didn’t drink or use drugs).

Clarksville High School Principal Bob Saathoff, a former history teacher, speaks at the school Veterans Day program on Friday, Nov. 11. Attendees congratulated on a program well done. Saathoff curated several YouTube videos for the program including the full “Star Spangled Banner,” a History Channel history of Veterans Day, and a very emotional video reminding folks to thank veterans, that showed veterans rescuing the injured, living with disabilities (including an overcoming clip of a runner with double leg-prosthetics) and of veterans living homeless (including one with a sign saying, no, he didn’t drink or use drugs). (Star photo)