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In this issue Holiday Gift Guide • Inside MoreChronicle concert photos • 14 Conservative Wrestlers 4th at Ogden • Girls’ basketball edges St. Ansgar • 11 Third grade newspaper • 12 CWL Times Library • 12

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Pioneer Enterprise

Sheffield Press

Dows Advocate

Sigourney News-Review

Eagle Grove Eagle

The Leader

It was brought to our attention last week that a headline on a page one article of the Dec. 1 Tribune-Journal, Graphic-Advocate which referenced the Tree Board, street tree replacement and the possibility of moving trees from the park should have read, “TREE Board seeks funds to replace removed Grundy Register trees.” (The Tree Board was correctly referenced in the story.) Duane Feltz, a member of the Tree Board said, “The public needs to know that the Hampton Chronicle Park Board does NOT deal in trees.

The Tree Board and Trees Forever Committee do that.” The TribuneJournal apologizes for the error.

Village Vine

What Cheer Paper

It was brought to our attention last week that additional Clarksville wrestlers were on the team who were not pictured in the Dec. 8 Clarksville Star/Butler County Tribune-Journal insert. Clarksville wrestlers who are on the team but were not pictured are: Brayden Klunder, Sterling Kroeze, Blake Johnson and Seth Lane. The Clarksville Star apologizes for the error.

If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it’s time to learn the facts.

Mark the calendar for a Basics of Alzheimer’s program, set Thursday Dec. 15 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Clarksville Public Library.

The Alzheimer’s Association is presenting this program, which will provide information on detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment and more. This program is free, and lunch will be provided.

Please register by Monday, Dec. 12 by calling the library at 319-2781168. See ad.

PUCKERING UP FOR VETERANS PROJECT: Mrs. Purdy prepares to kiss a guinea pig held by Mr. Bacheldor at a North Butler Elementary assembly last month. North Butler Elementary students collected money for the All Veterans Monument project by donating to a jar in each teacher’s room.

The project raised over $720, which was donated at the Nov. 10 program honoring veterans. Teachers with the most money in their jars had to kiss critters. For more information, see the North Butler Third Grade Newspaper, page 12. (Photos courtesy North Butler Schools/5th and 6th grade Bearcats)

Join Landus Cooperative on Friday, Dec. 16 for a retirement open house for Jim Burkhardt. It will be from 4-7 p.m. at the Allison AMVETS, Ninth St. See ad.

Appreciation open house set Dec. 16

Join Cooper Motors on Friday, Dec. 16 for a customer appreciation day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring refreshments and door prizes. See ad.

Two turkey winners from each newspaper office will be drawn until Christmas.

Coupons clipped from Dec. 1 issue: Tribune-Journal: Marilyn Harms, Bristow; Norman Gulick, Allison; Star: Bonnie Sherburne and Susan Heine, both Clarksville; Nov. 30 issue of Eclipse News-Review: Linda Merryweather and Johanna Baedke, both Parkersburg.

Coupons clipped from Dec. 8 issue: Tribune-Journal: Bill Reysack, Dumont; Bennie Fank, Allison; Star: Glenda Schell and Carolyn Bohner, both Clarksville; Dec. 7 Eclipse News-Review: Diana Harken, Grundy Center and Virgil Pruisner, Parkersburg.

The sanitary sewer relining and manhole project (or collection system upgrades, or wastewater treatment phase one) and an up-tohalf-a-million-dollar Community Development Block Grant being sought for it, together composed the topic at hand at a public hearing held Monday, Dec. 12 at the Allison City Council meeting.

No written or oral comments from any member of the public were received before or presented during the meeting, City Clerk Glenda Miller said.

Jacob Tjaden with Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments, who is administering the city’s application for the CDBG grant for the sanitary sewer relining and manhole project, presented details about the project at the hearing, which Miller relayed.

The total cost for this relining and manhole project, the first phase of the overall sewer project, is estimated to be more than $2.05 million (specifically $2,053,676). Miller confirmed the number.

The city had to have 51 percent or more of its population classify as low to moderate income to be able to seek the grant. Allison exceeds that threshold with 57.09 percent classified as LMI. The survey was completed Friday, Dec. 9, Miller said.

With this information in hand, Tjaden will work on the grant for the city, which is due Jan. 1 for the next

grant cycle.

Later in the meeting, City Council approved three resolutions and a memorandum of understanding relating to the CDBG grant for phase one, the sanitary sewer relining and manhole project. Namely, the city will be working with INRCOG as an intermediary, as Iowa Economic Development Authority administers the program. The mayor was authorized to represent the city in order to sign the memo and grant application.

According to an earlier presentation from INRCOG to the council, applicants for the quarterly grant can expect to hear back after the end of the first quarter.

The proposed phase one of the sewer project includes cleaning, televising and cured-in-place-pipe lining of existing sanitary sewer pipes throughout the wastewater collection system; repair and relining of existing manholes; and constructing several manholes at new locations in order to access existing sanitary sewer pipes.

Since the city already has its intended use plan (IUP) first draft and facility plan approval for this phase one project, it is in position to meet those two requirement check-boxes on the grant, which puts it in a better position than it was last year. It also has the construction project approved design-wise.

The council put the bid letting process, which had been scheduled for late 2016, on hold for a few months in order to seek this CDBG grant.

Two Parkersburg residents killed in Dec. 2 collision

Landus employee retirement open house set Dec. 16

Turkey drawing winners announced for Dec. 1, Dec. 8

Mira Schmitt-Cash Editor

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Lunch and learn about dementia

$500,000 grant app progressing for 1/4 of phase one relining project cost

North Butler second-graders complete the action for “Thank you, God, for everything,” from the song/ prayer “Thank You” to music by Franz Schubert at their Winter Concert on Monday, Dec. 12 at the elementary auditorium in Allison. More photos on page 16. (Tribune-Journal photo/Mira Schmitt-Cash)

A two vehicle accident near Parkersburg claimed the lives of two area residents on December 2.

According to a release from the Iowa State Patrol, Dennis Bartels, 75, of rural Parkersburg, pulled out on to the roadway driving a 2005 Chrysler van in the 31000 block of Highway 14 directly into the path of a 2004 International Truck driven by Gaylen Mulder, 51, of Parkersburg.

The incident resulted in a broadside crash. The result of the collision killed Bartels, and his wife, Sharon Bartels, 73, also of Parkersburg.

Assisting with the investigation were the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Enforcement, the Iowa State Patrol, and Parkersburg Fire and Rescue.

Continued on page 16.

In this issue

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

North Butler second-graders complete the action for “out jumps good old Santa Claus,” from “Up on the Housetop” by Benjamin T. Hanby at their Winter Concert on Monday, Dec. 12 at the elementary auditorium in Allison. (Tribune-Journal photo/Mira Schmitt-Cash)

NEWS

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• Butler County Tribune-Journal •

TURKEY TROT: Thanksgiving morning, 57 people participated in the Turkey Trot 5 k, which left from Westside Assisted living in Clarksville. The proceeds that were raised are being donated to the local food bank. Male winners: 1st-Eamonn McCullough from Waverly.

2nd-Ben Miller from Floyd. Female winners: 1st-Jeanne McCurnin from Mason City. 2nd-Janet McCullough from Waverly. (Contributed

by Community Nursing Home/Suzie Wubbena and Betsy Schmitt)

Butler Co. Soil and Water Conservation meeting planned

The Butler County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners will have their regular meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2016 starting at 1 p.m. at the USDA Service Center in Allison.

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

4-H/F.F.A. Beef Weigh-In ABOVE: Jasmine Clewell, 5, of Shell Rock, asks Santa for Shopkins while sitting with Mrs. Claus at the Boyd Building in Shell Rock on Saturday, Dec. 10. Later, to a reporter, Mrs. Claus shared that her suit was a special gift crafted by her sister, Jan Biekert, who passed away this year. (Clarksville Star photo) AT LEFT: Madison Clewell, 7, of Shell Rock, asked Santa for a kitchen during a Dec. 10 visit at the Boyd Building in Shell Rock. Here, she sits with Mrs. Claus. (Clarksville Star)

NE Iowa Area Agency on Aging to support national campaign Waterloo, IA - Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A) is supporting a national campaign led by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A), in collaboration with the AARP Foundation, to raise awareness of the growing problem of social isolation and loneliness in older Americans.

It is estimated that one in five adults over age 50 are affected by isolation, a problem that has been associated with higher rates of chronic disease, depression, dementia and death.

This topic is the focus of the annual Eldercare Locator Home for the Holidays Campaign, developed to encourage discussion of important issues affecting older Americans at a time of the year when family and friends often gather together. The campaign features a consumer brochure, “Expand Your Circles: Prevent Isolation and Loneliness As You Age,” which offers information and resources to help older adults reduce their risk of becoming isolated or lonely.

As part of the national network of 622 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and the more than 250 Title VI Native American aging programs, providing crucial home and community-based

services and supports for older adults in virtually every community in the nation, NEI3A is uniquely positioned to shine a light on this growing problem and to help find solutions.

“Because our agency is on the frontlines of helping older Iowans live with dignity and independence in their homes, connecting them to an array of in-home services so vital to their well-being, we are often the first to realize that an older adult is isolated and lonely,” said Donna Harvey, CEO of NEI3A. “That’s why we believe our participation in this national campaign can have such a major impact locally.

“We hope to raise awareness of the problem of isolation and loneliness in a number of ways, including one-onone counseling with our clients and leveraging traditional and social media to spread the word. Working with the strong, local coalition of government, nonprofit and private sector organizations interested in issues affecting older adults, we also hope to build consensus for the development of solutions that will alleviate this problem for those suffering today and for those who may be at risk in the future.”

For more information about services in your area or to receive the consumer brochure “Expand Your Circles: Prevent Isolation and Loneliness as You Age,” contact LifeLong Links toll-free at 866-4687887.

The Butler County 4-H/FFA Beef Weigh-In for fair will be Saturday, Dec. 17, from 7-9 a.m. at the Waverly Sale Barn, in Waverly. Youth are to bring their market beef animals. For more information, contact Holly Merritt by phone at 319-267-2707 or by email at hmerritt@iastate.edu.

All beef market animals MUST come to Waverly in order to be eligible for the 2017 Butler County Fair. Identification report forms will be at the weigh-in site for youth and parents to complete.

4-H/FFA youth interested in showing at the Iowa State Fair or Ak-Sar-Ben must bring their market steers and heifers to this verification site. Market beef will be weighed, tagged, and retinal imaged and for those who are going to Ak-Sar-Ben, a hair sample will be collected. Retinal scanning will cost $5 per animal and will nominate the animal for State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben. All 4-H members must be currently enrolled in 4-H, either by paper copy or online. Members will be notified when data has been entered for verification.

Bring sire information for steers and have the registration tattoo in the animal’s ear at weigh-in time.

Limit of eight head may be verified.

For more information, contact Butler County Extension office at 319-2672707. In case of inclement weather, stay posted by listening to KLMJ or KQCR.

Enjoy Christmas Concerts with KLMJ & KQCR Concerts also available on podcasts at radioonthego.com Aplington Parkersburg – KLMJ 4 p.m. – KQCR 12/23 2 p.m.

(Sponsored by Shirley Pebbles CPA)

Greene Cantata – KLMJ 12/22 6 p.m.– KQCR 12/24 8 p.m.

Grundy Center – KLMJ 12/23 3 p.m.

– KQCR 12/19 6 p.m. (Sponsored by The Mill)

Dike New Hartford – KLMJ 12/24 8 p.m. – KQCR 12/23 3 p.m.

(Sponsored by Retz Funeral Home)

(Sponsored by Konken Electric)

North Butler – KLMJ 12/23 6 p.m.

– KQCR 12/24 4 p.m. (Sponsored

AGWSR – KLMJ 12/22 7 p.m. – KQCR 12/25 11 a.m.

by Greene Insurance Services)

Clarksville – KLMJ 12/25 2:15 p.m.

– KQCR 12/23 6 p.m.

(Sponsored by Insurance Headquarters)

98.9FM Parkersburg

(Sponsored by Ackley Medical Center)

South Hardin – KLMJ 12/24 7 p.m. – KQCR 12/18 5 p.m. (Sponsored

by Mike Atkinson Farm Bureau)

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104.9FM Hampton

Early Deadline

There will be an early deadline for the Dec. 29 issue of the Tribune-Journal. Please have your news items and ads in by noon on Thursday, Dec. 22.

Allison Meals on Wheels Menus are subject to change.

Monday, Dec. 19: BBQ chicken breast, macaroni & cheese, asparagus cuts, custard Tuesday, Dec. 20: Baked pork chop, sweet potatoes, lima beans, gelatin poke cake Wednesday, Dec. 21: Parmesan

chicken, buttered noodles, wax beans, brownie Thursday, Dec. 22: Hot beef sandwich, country trio vegetables, fruited gelatin Friday, Dec. 23: Baked scrod cod, mini baker potatoes, broccoli cuts, red velvet cake roll

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, Dec. 19: 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, Dec. 20: 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, Dec. 21: A: Crustless Chicken Pot Pie, Lima Beans, Chuck-

wagon Corn, Biscuit & Margarine, Fresh Seasonal Fruit; B: Beef & Bow Tie Pasta, Lima Beans, Chuckwagon Corn, Biscuit & Margarine, Fresh Seasonal Fruit Thursday, Dec. 22-Holiday Meal: A: Ham Balls, Scalloped Potatoes, Cabbage & Carrots, Wheat Roll & Margarine, Dutch Apple Pie; B: Swedish Meatballs, Scalloped Potatoes, Cabbage & Carrots, Wheat Roll & Margarine, Dutch Apple Pie Friday, Dec. 24: Closed for the Holiday

Community Home Meals December 18-24

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

Potatoes & Gravy, Stewed Tomatoes, Chocolate Cake Thursday: No Meal: CSN & RC Family Christmas Dinner Friday: BBQ Rib Sandwich, Mozzarella Sticks, Glazed Carrots, Mandrin Oranges Saturday: Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Peas, Cake Roll

North Butler Community School District Breakfast & Lunch Menus

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

Monday, Dec. 19: Breakfast: Pretzel cinnamon stick, cereal, mixed fruit; Lunch: Soft shell tacos, shredded cheese, salsa, corn, refried beans, pineapple chunks Tuesday, Dec. 20: Breakfast: Pancake/sausage stick, mandarin oranges; Lunch: Hot dog, baked beans, baked lays chips, peaches, baby carrots

Wednesday, Dec. 21: Breakfast: Cereal, bread; Lunch: Ground beef and macaroni, peas, pears, cheese stuffed sticks Thursday, Dec. 22: Breakfast: Waffle & syrup, peaches; Lunch: Deli turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, sherbet cup Friday, Dec. 23: No School! Christmas Vacation!

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, Dec. 19: Breakfast: Donut, Cereal; Lunch: Shrimp, Mashed Potatoes, Cheese Sandwich, Applesauce Tuesday, Dec. 20: Breakfast: Omelet, Toast; Lunch: Maidrite, French Fries, Pears Wednesday, Dec. 21: Breakfast:

Biscuit & Gravy; Lunch: Hot Dog or Brat, Baked Beans, Mixed Fruit Thursday, Dec. 22: Breakfast: Burrito, Toast; Lunch: Chili, Cinnamon Roll, Apple or Orange Friday, Dec. 23: No School

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, Dec. 19: Breakfast: Pancake on a stick, pineapple; Lunch: Chili cripsito, refried beans, Mexican rice, mandarin oranges Tuesday, Dec. 20: Breakfast: French toast stocks, smokies, mandarin oranges; Lunch: Hot ham & cheese, baby carrots, gold fish crackers, pineapple Wednesday, Dec. 21: Breakfast:

Scrambled eggs, toast, pears; Lunch: Chicken nuggets, peas & carrots, buttered sandwich, applesauce Thursday, Dec. 22: Breakfast: Sausage gravy/biscuit (4-12), Cereal & toast (K-3), peaches; Lunch: Walking taco, peanut butter sandwich, corn, fruit cup Friday, Dec. 23: No School! Christmas Vacation!

Office Closed Our offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 26 in celebraton of Christmas.

Wishing you a very merry Christmas!

• Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal •

Bulletin Board CLARKSVILLE SECONDARY CHRISTMAS CONCERT WHEN: Thursday, Dec 15, 7 p.m.

WHERE: Clarksville Schools N. BUTLER GRADES SEVEN THROUGH 12 MUSIC CONCERT WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: North Butler Junior-Senior High old gym, back entrance is at approximately Fourth Street and Dow, Greene (Makeup if dangerous weather would be Dec. 19 or 22) N. BUTLER FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE MUSIC CONCERT WHEN: Friday, Dec. 16, fifth grade starts at 6:30 p.m.; sixth grade at 7:10 p.m. (Makeup if dangerous weather would be Dec. 19 or 22) WHERE: North Butler Elementary Auditorium, Birch Street, Allison 4-H/F.F.A. BEEF WEIGH-IN FOR FAIR WHEN: Dec. 17, 7-9 a.m.

WHERE: Waverly Sale Barn, Waverly DETAILS: Required for county and state fair. See New and Noteworthy (Dec. 15 issue) or call Butler County Extension for more, 319-267-2707. For weather cancellations, listen to KLMJ/ KQCR. SANTA STOPS FOR KIDS IN CLARKSVILLE WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m.

WHERE: Reading Park Bandstand next to Clarksville Public Library TIM THE MUSIC MAN WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 WHERE: Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center DETAILS: Calendar subject to change. To confirm, call 319-278-4900.

COOKIES, COCOA AND THE SINGING COUSINS WHEN: 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 WHERE: Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center DETAILS: Calendar subject to change. To confirm, call 319-278-4900.

SANTA VISITING NURSING HOME WHEN: E.T.A., morning of Saturday, Dec. 24

WHERE: Community Nursing Home properties (Clarksville Skilled Nursing, Westside Assisted Living, Retirement Village) CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE WHEN: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 WHERE: Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center DETAILS: Calendar subject to change. To confirm, call 319-278-4900.

COOKING UP SCIENCE WORKSHOP WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., WHERE: Trinity Reformed Church, Allison DETAILS: REGISTER BY DEC. 16! Enjoy cooking or science? Cooking Up Science is for youth who have completed fourth-eighth grade. This is a great way to make new friends and have fun! $10 for 4’H’ers and $15 for a non-4-H’er.

CONTACT: Holly Merritt, phone

319-267-2707, or email hmerritt@iastate.edu NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 WHERE: Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center DETAILS: Calendar subject to change. To confirm, call 319-278-4900.

N. BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL SWING SHOW WHEN: Monday, Feb. 6, starts at 7 p.m.

WHERE: North Butler Jr.-Sr. High, Greene N. BUTLER JR. HIGH VARIETY SHOW WHEN: Friday, Feb. 10, starts at 7 p.m.

WHERE: North Butler Elementary, Birch Street, Allison CLARKSVILLE VOCAL/ JAZZ BAND CONCERT WHEN: March 2, 7 p.m.

WHERE: Clarksville Schools CLARKSVILLE FINE ARTS FESTIVAL WHEN: May 2, 6 - 8 p.m.

WHERE: Clarksville Schools N. BUTLER FRIENDS OF MUSIC WAFFLE BRUNCH WHEN: Sunday, March 5, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: North Butler High School commons N. BUTLER FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE OPERETTA WHEN: Thursday, March 9, 7 p.m.

WHERE: North Butler Elementary auditorium, Birch Street, Allison NEARBY COUNTIES IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ANNUAL MEETING WHEN: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, at noon WHERE: 229 E. Park Ave., Waterloo.

DETAILS: Agenda includes fiscal 2016 audit by Larry Pump, C.P.A.; grants and contracts; board elections with nominating committee item; INRCOG Citizen of the Year

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Clubs & Meetings 500 CARD PARTY SET FRIDAY, DEC. 16 The 500 Card Party will be Friday, Dec. 16 at the Clarksville Public Library at 7 p.m. The public is welcome.

[2 photos by Mira, maybe use one on front and jump] P.E.O. CHRISTMAS MEETING HELD Chapter It P.E.O. Sisterhood met at the Clarksville Public Library lower level meeting room on Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. with Tracy Ackerman as hostess. Janice Metz, President, opened the meeting with 16 members and one guest present. The officers and committee chairman gave their monthly reports. Other reports included the reading of a letter from P.E.O. Cottey College acknowledging the Chapters recent project support and a update reminder of the annual reports from the Iowa State P.E.O. Office. The P.E.O. Flood Assistance Committee Sue Lodge gave her report. The next group meeting for the Pot Scrubbers project was announced. The Nominating committee responsibilities were reviewed.

The Rocking “Chapter “IT” For Christmas” Images of Christmas window at Orly’s was an impressive picture to view. Six rocking chairs were used by 16 members as they entertained their daughters or grandchildren during their turn at a half-hour presentation in the window. The Tiny Tim Christmas Tree displayed at the Public Library drew

interesting comments. The Chapter sends 60th wedding anniversary greetings to member Ruth Haan.

The program “Holidays Fond to the Heart” was prepared by Kim Lodge and Barb Wygle. Kim’s program topic thoughts were how very important it is to establish and carry on family traditions. Her tradition story dealt with the significance of the order of family names on the red and green Christmas stockings.

Several members brought an item to show and tell about a special Christmas memory. Everyone had a family traditions story.

It was noted the rich heritage number one story was the importance of attending Christmas Eve services, followed by reflections of a visit from Santa and special food preparations. Barb requested the program end with the singing of Jingle Bells.

The hostess Tracy and the Social Committee Deb Lodge, Nancy Ringleb, Pam Voigts and Kim Lodge served Christmas cookies and beverages.

— Sent by Lola Clark, publicity person

EAST BUTLER RAMBLERS 4-H Club members also prepared snacks to share with Clarksville residents as they enjoyed the Images of Christmas, held Dec. 4. (Tommy Barnett/EBR photographer)

Achievements in Education

Aplington woman a June grad of Upper Iowa

FAYETTE — Upper Iowa University announced Jennifer Troyna of Aplington graduated with a Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts in June 2016.

P.E.O. Rockin’ “Chapter IT” Christmas was the theme in the Orly’s window at Images of Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 4 in Clarksville. As P.E.O. focuses on education, reading was the theme. From left are Kennedy Lodge, Kinnick Vance, Chase held by Deb Lodge, and Mylah Grover held by Jill Grover.

(Clarksville Star photo)

KARL KING MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR BAND WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 14 WHERE: St. Edmond High School, Fort Dodge DETAILS: Area students may be participating.

DORIAN HIGH SCHOOL VOCAL FESTIVAL WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 14-Monay, Jan. 16 WHERE: Luther College, Decorah DETAILS: Area students may be participating.

MEISTERSINGER HIGH SCHOOL HONOR CHOIR WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 22-Monday, Jan. 23. Finale on Jan. 23.

WHERE: Wartburg College.

DETAILS: Call 319-352-8743 for details or visit www.wartburg.edu/festivals/. Area students may be participating.

AT THE DECEMBER MEETING OF THE EAST BUTLER RAMBLERS 4-H Club, members shared Christmas crafts and cards with the Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center residents. (Tommy Barnett/EBR photographer)

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OPINION / EDITORIAL

4 • Thursday, December 15, 2016

Primer time Age of The Geek

BUTLER COUNTY BULLETIN Nancy Jensen Butler County Program Coordinator

nejensen@iastate.edu

Time to bake again!

Does your family have a memoryrich tradition that centers around baking for the holidays? I have several that come to mind at this time of year.

The first was when I was growing up on the farm. It seemed like we made batch after batch of cookies and candy. We always finished up by making Mom’s Swedish tea-ring right before Christmas. For some reason, it seemed like we did a lot of baking with chocolate. (Could be where my chocolate addiction began!) One year we got an early start on our baking and froze most of what we made so it’d be ready for the holidays. Little did my mom and I know, but my younger brother was sneaking it OUT of the freezer almost as fast as we were putting it IN! The day arrived when I was told to go to the basement and get the tins we had spent so much time filling out of the freezer. I thought they seemed light, but not being much of a scientist, I figured frozen cookies were not as heavy as fresh! We opened tin after tin to discover they were all empty! While we figured we’d have an abundance of goodies for the holiday season, we ended up having almost none! The lesson I learned? Bake with raisins if you don’t want my brother to eat it all!

My second memory is decorating cookies with my children. I would make the dough early in the morning, chill it and then make the cut-outs my kids enjoyed so much. This was

back in the day when cookie cutters were thin and plastic and you had to constantly dip them in flour so the cookies would come out looking like they were supposed to. I made trees, bells, Santa faces, reindeer, snowmen and more and baked pan after pan. I had to make sure each child had the same number of each shape and each color of frosting or I’d hear complaints! Once the cookies were baked and the frosting made, I LEFT THE ROOM and let the kids decorate to their hearts content! (I’m sure as much frosting went into tummies as went onto cookies!) When they finished and frosting and sprinkles covered every inch of the table, they chose 1 cookie to eat while watching a Christmas cartoon and I set to work cleaning up the mess. I was never sure how they managed to get frosting in some places they did, but I decided ignorance was bliss! They had so much fun and listening to them as they decorated the cookies made it all worthwhile!

Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to make cookies with my youngest three granddaughters and got to relieve all those old memories once again. There’s just something about a kid, frosting and fun that makes the holidays more joyful.

Not sure I will make cut-outs at my house this year, but eventually I will get some baking done and when I do, I will not invite my brother over for cookies!

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It’s December! And you know what that means?

That’s right. Star Wars!

Now, if you’re a regular reader of this column, we know you’re a cool person that knows the ins and outs of Star Wars lore, but just in case somebody happens upon these words and is a bit confused about where everything goes, here’s how it breaks down.

The first three movies, released between 1977 and 1983, are what we fondly call the “Original Trilogy.”

This trilogy is about Luke Skywalker joining the rebel alliance against the Galactic Empire and having to fight Darth Vader while blowing up the occasional Death Star. These movies were called Episode IV, V, and VI, but those numbers really didn’t mean anything until twenty years later.

Outside of a couple cartoons and a Christmas Special that would make you question your own sense of reality, that was pretty much it for the on-screen adventures in a galaxy far, far away. The stories largely continued in the novels, comics, and video games that made up the Star Wars extended universe.

Then came the late 90s and George Lucas decided it was time for another trilogy of movies, this time a Prequel Trilogy going over the rise and fall of Luke Skywalker’s dad, Anakin. (Spoiler Alert: Darth Vader

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Travis Fischer is a writer for Mid America Publishing

is Luke’s father.)

“Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace” hit theaters in May of 1999. It was the most anticipated movie of all time and everybody loved it.

For about fifteen minutes.

Once the rush of watching the first Star Wars movie in nearly two decades wore off, people realized that not even awesome lightsaber fights set to an amazing soundtrack could distract away from the fact that the rest of the movie is about an annoying kid, a racist caricature, and trade negotiations.

Episodes II and III were better, but not by much. Yes, we do get to see the legendary Clone Wars in action and witness the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker. Unfortunately such grand moments in history were portrayed by the completely unconvincing and wooden performances of Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman.

For twenty years people begged George Lucas to make more Star Wars movies. After the Prequel Trilogy people begged him to stop.

Lucas listened. He sold the franchise to Disney in 2012 for $4 bil-

lion, most of which he has donated to charity, which almost makes up for Jar Jar Binks.

The good news, George Lucas can’t do any more damage to the Star Wars franchise.

The bad news, now it’s in Disney’s hands.

Immediately after the sale, Disney went to work to make sure that their investment would pay off. No more waiting decades between Star Wars movies. We’ll be getting a new entry in the franchise every year until we are old and grey, starting with “Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.”

Kicking off a whole new era of Star Wars, last year’s Episode VII was the most anticipated movie of all time and everybody loved it.

For about fifteen minutes.

Once the rush of watching the first Star Wars movie in a decade wore off, people realized that most of the movie consisted of repeating things that happened in Episode IV and setting up mysteries to be answered in future movies down the line.

Which brings us to this week and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”

Rogue One will be the first in a

series of Star Wars anthology movies, telling stand-alone stories from various eras in the Star Wars timeline. In this case, “Rogue One” tells the story about the rebels that stole the plans to the first Death Star, setting off the chain of events that led to a farm kid meeting two droids and saving the galaxy.

In other words, the eighth Star Wars movie will take place after the sixth Star Wars movie and immediately before the first Star Wars movie, which is the fourth episode in the overall saga. Simple, right?

Then, next year, we’ll get to see Episode VIII, continuing where Episode VII left off and hopefully telling an original story this time instead of making another homage ridden reunion special. Following that, in 2018, we’ll get a standalone movie about a young Han Solo, also set between Episode III and IV. And finally, in 2019, Episode IX will wrap up the first trilogy of the Disney era.

And from there it’s anybody’s guess. With Disney in control, Star Wars movies will probably continue for infinity and beyond.

(Speaking of which, “Toy Story 4” is also slated for 2019.)

Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and hopes to see an Obi-Wan anthology movie somewhere down the line.

Long winter nights

As stated in this space before, I dreamt of a career as a movie director. Despite having learned to call them films instead of movies, I never had the ambition to get a start in that direction. It was the art, not the business that interested me. The art still fascinates me, and Dawn and I watch a lot of movies. We get them through a Netflix DVD plan. The streaming plan is too limited in selection for a movie nut like me.

Like any good enthusiast, I’d like to share some movies we’ve enjoyed so you folks can have something to do while escaping the cold weather.

Two dimensional war makes more sense than the real thing so I really enjoy a good war movie. And if it is a little deeper than good guy versus bad guy and death and destruction, Dawn and I can enjoy war together.

“Winter in Wartime” (2008, R for language) is about a teenage boy in Holland who aids an RAF pilot shot down in World War II. Occupied Europe was a place where it was hard to tell collaborators from friends.

One is safe during the occupation but vulnerable when the invaders are defeated. It is Dutch with Eng-

The Alternative Fritz Groszkruger 4selfgovernment@gmail.com www.alternativebyfritz.com lish subtitles, so nineteen percent of high school graduates should skip this one. But if you can read, don’t let the subtitles deter you. Europeans naturally have a more nuanced view of war and we should pay attention.

When our son Karl was born, I called my dad and said we named him after The Marx Brothers. “Winter in Wartime” was as serious and thought provoking as this next one is hilarious. Diversity has become an end in itself and this list won’t need to move on after this next movie.

The Marx Brothers’ “A Night at the Opera” (1935) didn’t need a rating. The Marx Brothers didn’t need to compensate for a lack of imagination with foul language, sex, or violence. If you don’t laugh all the way through this one, the coroner is on his way. The country was a third of the way through FDR’s Great Depression and needed this medicine badly.

Another great movie from the Depression era is “Tarzan and his Mate” (1934). This one is not rated.

It is partially responsible for the advent of movie ratings, however. The violence is shocking and the partial nudity is artful and beautiful. The violence part is where I would advise parents to be careful with young children. The technology is ancient and amazing for its day. The story is timeless and captivating. Sensitive university students and professors better steer clear.

When I was a little kid I lived within a good bike ride of Will Rogers State Park. We used to ride up there and watch the millionaires play polo.

This next movie is “Judge Priest” (1934, not rated) who is played by Will Rogers. You better see this one quick. The movie is extremely politically incorrect, full of cliches and reserved for those who have a sense of humor. The music is fantastic; the

plot complex. The tendency of our society toward being easily offended has poisoned us with cultural handcuffs. Get together with a diverse group and set yourselves free.

Dawn spends a lot of time bringing joy to nursing home residents so this next one was particularly dear to us. Be warned, more subtitles.

This is a Swedish movie with seven languages. “The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared” (2015 R, some violence) is an adventure that is just fun.

Allan doesn’t much like sitting in the nursing home so he leaves. The staff brings in his cake with 100 candles and finds him gone. There’s even some computer generated content for the younger set.

I hope these films (see, I’ve become an elitist) help pass the cold nights a little faster as we head toward spring.

Please comment on these columns through a letter to the editor or directly to me at 4selfgovernment@ gmail.com. Between columns I share other “diverse” content on my blog: www.alternativebyfritz.com.

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Church Directory

Washington Reformed Church

28182 Birch Ave Phone # 641-847-2817 The Rev. Jack D. Ritsema, Pastor Service Times: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 2 p.m. Morning Worship; 7 p.m. Evening Worship.

Allison—

Allison Bible Church

108 Pfaltzgraff St. Sunday, December 18: 10:30 a.m.

Morning Worship Wednesday, December 21: 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, December 18: 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, December 18: 8:30 a.m.

Worship Service

St. James Lutheran Church

Thursday, December 15: 9 a.m. WIC; 7 p.m. Christmas sack committee meeting Saturday, December 17: 7 a.m. Women’s and Men’s Bible Study at Elm Springs; 9 a.m. Children’s Christmas program practice Sunday, December 18: 9 a.m. Children’s Christmas Program; Ice cream social following program in the parish hall; 10 a.m. Luther League practice; 6 p.m. Caroling Wednesday, December 21: 6 p.m.

7 and 8 confirmation; 7 p.m. Luther League practice Friday, December 23: 10 a.m. Luther League practice Saturday, December 24: 7 a.m.

Women’s and Men’s Bible Study at Elm Springs; 6:30 p.m. Luther League Christmas Eve Program

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, December 15: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness; 6:30 p.m. All Board meeting; NO Fresh Hope this week.

Saturday, December 17: 9 a.m. Sunday School program practice; 9-11:30 a.m. Community Closet is open; 2-10 p.m. Freewill offering daycare ALL Sunday, December 18: 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Fellowship; 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School; 6:30 p.m. Sunday School Christmas Program Monday, December 19: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness Tuesday, December 20: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness; 6:30 p.m. Little Lambs Christmas Program at Trinity Wednesday, December 21: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness; 2-5 p.m. Community Closet; 6 p.m. Middle School Youth Group. Lesson: Swenson; 7 p.m. High School Youth Group Thursday, December22: 5:30 a.m.

Holy Fitness; 7:30 p.m. Fresh Hope at the Corner Saturday, December 24: 6 p.m. Candlelight Service Aplington—

Hitesville Gospel Hall

R.R., Aplington Sunday, December 18: 10 a.m. Ministry of the Word; 11 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Gospel Service Wednesday, December 21: 7:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Aredale, Bristow and Dumont—

New Hope Parish United Methodist Churches

Pastor Ann Donat Aredale Sunday, December 18: 8 a.m. Worship Service Dumont Sunday, December 18: 8:30 a.m.

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

Bristow—

Bristow Church of Christ

Thursday, December 15, 2016 •

Dick Burlingame, Minister Ph: 641-775-3222 Sunday, December 18: 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, December 21: 6:30 p.m.

Youth Group for kids aged 4 to high school. Please contact Sharron Meyer,

641-425-8856, or Trisha Boos, 641330-5601 if you have questions. Learning and snacks provided.

Reformed Church, Bristow Kesley Presbyterian Church

Pastor Tamara Entin Cell: 515-293-0928 Home: 515-532-2274 Sunday, December 18: 9:30 a.m.

Worship at Kesley Clarksville—

St. John Lutheran Church

204 N. Washington Pastor Charles R. Underwood 278-4765 Handicap Accessible Sunday, December 18: 9 a.m. Book Study, Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship Service Monday, December 19: 7 p.m. Bell Choir practice Tuesday, December 20: 4 p.m. Walking and Fellowship Wednesday, December 21: 7 p.m.

Sewing Group Thursday, December 22: ECHO deadline; 4 p.m. Walking and Fellowship Saturday, December 22: 6:30 p.m.

Candlelight Service and Communion

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 Wednesday, December 14: 5:30 p.m.

Sunday School Christmas Program Practice; 6:30 p.m. Young Married Couples Bible Study Sunday, December 18: 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Advent Candles Reading. The Sunday School Christmas Program.

Noisy Angels Choir and preschool through sixth grade class presentations.

Immanuel United Church of Christ

The Rev. Linda Myren 203 S. Mather Street 319-278-4224 Sunday, December 18: 9 a.m. Confirmation, Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.

Worship Service/Program, Birthday Cake Christmas Fund offering Wednesday, December 21: 9 a.m.

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

Church of Christ

302 S. Elizabeth Street Val Swinton, Pastor 278-4416 Sunday, December 18: 8:45 a.m.

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

Wednesday, December 21: 10:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 7 p.m. Sonbeams PK-5th Grade and Adult Bible Study.

Dumont­—

Dumont Reformed Church

Pastor Chris Meester (641) 857-3514 Sunday, December 18: 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, December 18: 10:30 a.m.

Worship, All are welcome!

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

105 N. Main St., Greene Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor Sunday, December 18: 10 a.m. Mass

St. Peter Lutheran Church

324 E. Traer, Greene Daniel Flucke, Pastor 641-816-5531 Thursday, December 15: Newsletter deadline Saturday, December 17: 6 p.m. Worship Service Sunday, December 18: 8:30 a.m.

Worship; 10 a.m. Fellowship, Sunday School, Luther League; 11 a.m. Praise Worship with Holy Communion Monday, December 19: 3 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry Wednesday, December 21: 7 a.m.

Men’s Bible Study; 5:15 p.m. Soup Supper; 6:15 p.m. Advent Worship; 7 p.m. 7th and 8th grade confirmation Saturday, December 24: 6 p.m.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service with Holy Communion by Intinction

Nashua—

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

10009 Union Ave. Nashua, IA 50658 Like us on facebook: St. John’s UCC-Pleasant Hill (641) 435-4998 Sunday, December 18: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service Wednesday, December 21: 6:30 p.m.

Christian Education Saturday, December 24: 5:30 p.m.

Christmas Eve Service Plainfield—

First Baptist Church

809 Main Street 319-276-4889 Pastor Shawn Geer Sunday, December 18: 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, December 18: 9 a.m. Worship.

Pleasant Valley—

First United Church of Christ

31015 150th Street, Clarksville 319-276-4443 The Rev. Peter Wenzel, Minister Sunday, December 18: Fourth Sunday in Advent; 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship Service

Roseville—

St. Mary Church

2397 Highway 14 Roseville, IA Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor Sundays: 8:30 a.m. Mass Shell Rock—

United Methodist Church

204 S. Prairie Street Pastor Dan Fernandez 319-885-4554 Sunday, December 18: 9 a.m. Worship Service.

First Baptist Church

223 W. Washington Street Shell Rock, IA 50670 Pastor Alan V. Dicks Sunday, December 18: 9:30 a.m.

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

Peace Lutheran Church

(LCMS) 121 East Washington Pastor Michael Knox 319-231-9761 Saturday, December 18: 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, December 18: 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service.

Wednesday, December 21: 7 p.m.

Evening Worship Service.

Vilmar—

St. John’s Lutheran Church

St. John’s is Handicap Accessible.

Saturday, December 17: 7 a.m. Bible Study at Elm Springs Sunday, December 18: 8:45 a.m.

Sunday School (Christmas program practice), Adult Class; 10 a.m. Worship Service; Coffee and Fellowship to follow.

Monday, December 19: 2 p.m. Bingo at Allison Rehab Center Wednesday, December 21: 7 p.m.

Choir practice Thurssday, December 22: 6 p.m.

Christmas Eve Program practice Saturday, December 24: 7 a.m. Bible Study at Elm Springs; 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve program and Candlelight

Waverly—

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

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

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

Friday, December 16: 6 p.m. Assumption for the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Saturday, December 17: 4:30 p.m.

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

Sunday, December 18: 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, December 18: 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. KLMJ 104.9 FM at 7:30 a.m.; & KWAY, 1470 AM at 8 a.m.

Every Sunday 415 4th Street SW The Rev. Keith Brustuen St.johnlutheranchurch@q.com Thursday, December 15: 8:30 a.m.

Preschool; 10 a.m. Bartels; 10:30 a.m.

T/TH Class Christmas Program (Fellowship Hall): 11:45 a.m. Women’s Study Group Friday, December 16: 8:30 a.m. Preschool; 10:30 a.m. MWF AM Class Christmas Program (Fellowship Hall); 2:30 p.m. PM Class Christmas Party (Fellowship Hall) Saturday, December 17: 9 a.m. Children’s Christmas Program Sunday, December 18: 8:30 a.m.

Worship; 9:45 a.m. Children’s Christmas Service Rehearsal; 3:30 p.m. Preservice Music for Children’s Christmas Service; 4 p.m. Children’s Christmas Service Monday, December 19: 8:30 a.m.

Preschool; 10:50 a.m. Preschool Chapel; 2:50 p.m. Preschool Chapel Tuesday, December 20: 8:30 a.m.

Preschool Wednesday, December 21: 8:30 a.m.

Preschool; 9 a.m. Adult Bible School; 1:30 p.m. Advent Service at Artesian; 7:15 p.m. Advent Service at St. John Thursday, December 22: 8:30 a.m.

Preschool; 10 a.m. Bartels; 10:50 a.m.

Preschool Chapel Friday, December 23: 8:30 a.m. Preschool Saturday, December 24: 4 p.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Worship Service

Open Bible Church

Pastor Matt Miller 1013 E. Bremer Ave. Ph: 319-352-2038 Sunday, December 18: 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.

Correction:

In my devotion published in the December 7th paper, I misquoted Jesus. I wrote that Jesus said that He came to be served. The opposite is true. It should have read: “For the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). I apologize for the error and thank God for the alert parishioner who cared enough to draw this to my attention. Merry Christmas!

—Pastor Brustuen, St. John Lutheran Church, Waverly.

Carol Aldinger

Carol J. Aldinger, 87, of Dumont, died on Thursday, December 8, 2016, at the Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont.

Services will be held at a later date. Burial will take place in the Dumont Cemetery.

She was born on February 2, 1929, in Marble Rock, to Ebel and Dorothy (Bents) Ubben. Carol attended elementary school and high school in Dumont.

She was united in marriage to George J. Aldinger on December 7, 1946, in Dumont. Carol worked as a cashier for Mesa Drug in Mesa, Arizona for many years. She resided in Arizona for numerous years before returning back to Dumont after retirement. Carol was an active member of the Dumont Reformed Church in Dumont. She enjoyed reading, puzzles, and talking on the phone with her family. Both of Carol’s daughters thought she was one of the strongest women they knew. And even though she suffered many hardships, yet her faith was unwavering.

Carol is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Dale) Janssen, of Camp Verde, Arizona; daughter, Penny (Tim) Bush, of Mesa, Arizona; sister, Marjorie Durand, of Dumont; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George; parents, Ebel and Dorothy Ubben; son, John Aldinger; son, Randy Aldinger; and brother, Harley Ubben.

Doris Reents

Doris Elaine Reents, 86, of Dumont, died on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, at the New Hope Parish of the United Methodist Church - Dumont Center in Dumont with Pastor Ann Donat officiating. Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial was in the Dumont Cemetery.

She was born December 2, 1930, in Aredale to Seamey Eugene and Leola Mae (Brown) Hearn. Doris graduated from Dumont High School in Dumont.

She was united in marriage to Harold Reents on October 6, 1949, in Garner. Doris was a member of the Dumont United Methodist Church in Dumont. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, Shopping, listening to gospel and country music, cooking new recipes and visiting with family and neighbors.

Doris is survived by her son, Kevin (Janet) Reents, of Newton; children: Ashley (Josh) Oskam, of Newton; Christina Berends, of Fowler, IL; and Dylan Reents, of St. Paul, MN; five great grandchildren: Preston, Tristan, Grayson, Presley, and Tayten; sister-in-law, Margaret Hearn, of Hampton; niece, Donna (Nick) Reynolds, of Hampton; niece, Diane Card, of Hampton; and nephew, Verle (Bonnie) Hearn, of Olathe, Kansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; son, Kent; and brothers: Delmar and Verle.

Regina Stauffer

Regina Marie Stauffer, age 94, of Clarksville, was born the daughter of Glenn and Irene (Sinnott) Ressler on October 31, 1922, rural Butler County, Greene. She graduated from Greene High School in 1940. Regina continued her education at Hamilton Business School in Mason City. After graduation, she began working in an office in Mason City until marriage.

On January 15, 1949, Regina was united in marriage with Neil Stauffer at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene. They lived and farmed near Greene until 1956 when they moved to their present farm east of Clarksville. Regina was a loving wife, mother and wonderful homemaker.

After her children were older she was a cook at the Clarksville Community School, for a few years.

Regina was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene and was a member of St. Jude’s discussion group. She loved tending to her flowers and garden daily and would often pick fresh flowers to bring inside. Regina was an excellent cook and the family especially enjoyed her fried chicken, fudge and homemade bread. She loved sewing gifts for her grandchildren and making dolls with knitted clothing. Time spent at the river with Neil was a high light. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and doting after her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Regina died on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at the Clarksville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clarksville, of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neil Stauffer, on January 17, 2011; her parents; one brother, Merlyn Ressler; and one sister, Kathleen Ressler.

Regina is survived by five children: Mary Jo “Jody” (Tim) Hoodjer; Sue (Brad) Lodge; James (Marie) Stauffer; Paul (Bonnie Davis) Stauffer; and Cindy (John) Steere, all of Clarksville; 13 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren: Carrie (Bill) Wenger and their daughter Taylor; Ryan (Holly) Smidt and their children, Katie, Jack, Gracie, Ellie, Luke and Sofie; Bridget (Adam) Bollman and their son, Avery; Nathan (Nikki) Steere and their children, Karli, Livia and Drake; Trace (Carly Lyons) Steere; Gretchen (Matt) Buls and son, Gavin; Emily (John) Tyndall and their children, Bronwyn and Benham; Briana (Tim) Backer and their children, Isaac, Maya and Owen; Waylen (Carly) Stauffer; Selena (Dennis) Hemmer and their children, Ivy, Evan, Sylvie and Silas; Lisa (Brett) Steere and their children, Braydan and Brennan; Jeremy (Jean) Stauffer and their children, John, Jacob and Jorja; Andrea (Shaune) Anders and their children, Ava and Holden.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene, with Msgr. Walter Brunkan officiating. Assisting with the service were Lector Mary Lou Ott, Eucharistic Minister Jane Stauffer, and Lloyd and Jane Stauffer presented the gifts. Sharon Frasht accompanied the congregation singing “Amazing Grace” and “Here I Am Lord.” “The Waltz You Saved For Me” was played as special music. Casketbearers were Jeremy Stauffer, Waylen Stauffer, Nathan Steere, Trace Steere, Ryan Smidt and Jack Smidt. The Flower Committee was Sherilyn Backer and Jane Wihlm. Buiral was held at the Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville. Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 9, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville. Memorials may be directed to the family of Regina Stauffer. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com

RECORDS U.S. ethanol exports increase as more countries take steps to fight air pollution

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U.S. ethanol exports continue to make gains this year as worldwide demand for the fuel expands and diversifies. In the 2015/2016 marketing year, U.S. ethanol exports reached 868 million gallons, the second largest on record, making the U.S. on track to be the world’s leading ethanol exporter for a third year in a row. This comes as more countries mandate the blending of ethanol with gasoline for its high octane and low-carbon advantages in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving air quality.

“The best way to enhance farmer profitability is to create new demand for corn through value-added products such as ethanol,” said Iowa Corn Exports and The Grain Trade Committee Chair Wayne Humphreys, a farmer from Columbus Junction. “With one out of every 16 gallons produced in the U.S. exported, ethanol exports have become extremely important to Iowa farmers’ profitability.”

The U.S. Grains Council (USGC), the driving force behind this success, works with the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB), Growth Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) and others to develop markets and enable trade for this renewable, clean-burning fuel.

U.S. ethanol markets diversify The market for U.S. ethanol products

has become more diversified over the past two years, per a report issued in August by FAS. Lower ethanol prices and expanded market demand sustained higher export volumes despite this year’s lower oil prices and a stronger dollar.

The Philippines, India, Peru and South Korea join Canada, Brazil and China as top U.S. ethanol importers in the 2015/2016 marketing year. In 2015/2016, Canada remained the top importer of U.S. ethanol at 234 million gallons, driven by a national blend mandate and convenient access to U.S. production.

Large volumes of U.S. ethanol were exported to China for the first time in 2015. After importing just 14 million gallons in 2014/2015, China brought in 190 million gallons in 2015/2016 because imported ethanol was cheaper than domestic supplies.

Brazil, previously one of the U.S.’s chief ethanol export competitors has been steadily reducing their ethanol exports. High sugar cane prices, the feedstock used to make Brazilian ethanol, and the country’s fuel blend mandate has created a significant decline in the county’s ethanol exports. Brazil imported 122 million gallons of U.S. ethanol in 2015/2016, making it the third largest market.

India remains a rising and major importer of U.S. ethanol, consuming more than 66 million gallons in 2015/2016.

The 5 percent blend mandate in India

has not been met due to insufficient domestic fuel ethanol supplies. The country has a goal of 20 percent blending by 2017, making increased ethanol imports a necessity if they are to reach the blending target.

Domestic ethanol production in the Philippines (using sugar cane and molasses as feedstocks) has been unable to meet their country’s 10 percent blend mandate, resulting in the need for imports. In the 2015/2016 marketing year, the Philippines imported more than 63 million gallons.

Clean air demands drive U.S. ethanol exports As the world strives to meet goals set by global climate initiatives, U.S. ethanol provides an affordable solution.

Government mandates, which dictate a certain amount of ethanol to be blended with gasoline, make a big impact on global ethanol demand. In many countries, blend mandates function as targets rather than as requirements. USDA estimates 84 percent of U.S. ethanol exports in 2014 went to countries with mandates in place, a trend that continues in 2016. Regions such as Asia are not only increasing their overall fuel usage, but have the potential to increase their current ethanol blend rates. USGC marketing programs focus on helping international buyers understand the properties of ethanol as an octane enhancer as well as an energy source and to reduce GHG emissions and improve

air quality.

A newly released USGC study found that a significant portion of U.S. produced corn ethanol will likely meet Japan’s 50 percent GHG reduction threshold over gasoline, supporting the case for that fuel’s competitiveness and its sustainability compared to other fuel sources. This is important as Japan now has a requirement that all biofuels must reduce greenhouse gas by 50 percent, and Japanese regulators will decide whether to include U.S. ethanol in Japan’s biofuel policy in the spring of 2017 for implementation in 2018.

In Mexico, another key market, authorities are considering adding ethanol to their country’s energy supply. In October, Mexican officials heard from U.S. researchers about air quality, lung health and other quality of life benefits of ethanol as well as Colombian and Paraguayan regulators who discussed their successful implementation of biofuels programs. The workshop was part of a larger effort to share information with Mexican regulators as they consider switching from ethanol produced locally from sorghum to ethanol imported from the United States.

“USGC is at work in multiple countries, with the focus on Asia as the fastest growing market for fuel consumption in the world,” said Humphreys.

“Evolving these markets takes time, but we have already seen success in the two years since USGC began its effort to tap into global ethanol exports.”

Butler County Sheriff’s Report Monday, December 5: • Officers assisted with a medical call, assisted a motorist, and received a report of two controlled burns.

• 11:02 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 200 block of 5th St. • 11:12 a.m.: Officers received a fraud report in the 13800 block of 240th St. • 2:09 p.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 16200 block of Royal Ave. • 4:18 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Highway 3 and Highway 188.

• 6:05 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Highway 3 and Cedar Ave. Tuesday, December 6: • Officers executed two traffic stops, assisted with two medical calls, and received a report of a controlled burn.

• 7:59 a.m.: Officers received a vandalism report in the 26100 block of 180th St. • 10:14 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 30700 block of 110th St. • 11:36 a.m.: Officers received a theft report in the 100 block of N. Audubon St., Aredale.

• 1:33 p.m.: Officers received a theft report in the 300 block of N. 5th St. • 3:58 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 400 block of Howard St. Wednesday, December 7: • Officers executed two traffic stops and assisted with two medical calls.

• 11:48 a.m.: Officers were called to a report of a family domestic matter in the 28600 block of Liberty Ave. • 7:07 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 16500 block of Quarry Ave. • 8:45 p.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 700 block of S. Cherry St. Thursday, December 8: • Officers executed two traffic stops and assisted with a medical call.

• 6:02 a.m.: Officers were called to a

Proceedings

MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON NOVEMBER 29, 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 Emergency Management Coordinator Mitch Nordmeyer, Sheriff Jason Johnson, Engineer John Riherd, Greg Barnett, Plainfield, Iowa and Fern Myers, Allison, Iowa.

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

Emergency Management Coordinator Mitch Nordmeyer gave the Board a recap of the visit

by Iowa Communities Assurance Pool. It was a good inspection with few findings. Mitch will file a statement of action taken.

No public comment received.

Board approved claims as submitted.

Board acknowledged receipt of Manure Management Plan Annual Updates for Acknowledge receipt of Manure Management Plan Annual Updates for Freedom Farm; Marton/Parker Finisher Farm; Luebbers Finisher Farm; Hosch Finisher Farm; Steere East Finisher Farm; Asche West Finisher Farm; and Allan Finisher Farm Moved by Ackerman, second by Eddy to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 A.M. to Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried.

The above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes and proceedings of a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Butler County, Iowa on November 29, 2016.

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dog/deer/livestock matter in the 1100 block of Mason Way. • 8:50 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter on Highway 57 between New Hartford and Parkersburg.

• 11:21 a.m.: Officers took a theft report.

• 8:33 p.m.: Officers executed a traffic stop near the intersection of S. Main St. and E. Vine St. Officers arrested Rodney Cornwell, 53, of Lamont, for fifth degree theft (stealing pop cans out of recepticle.) He was held for court.

• 9:05 p.m.: Officers received a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 31500 block of Highway 14.

Friday, December 9: • Officers executed a traffic stop, assisted with two medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of a controlled burn.

• 5:18 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of 210th St. and Yale Ave. • 1:14 p.m.: Officers were called to a report of a family domestic matter in the 200 block of N. Main St. • 1:27 p.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 29400 block of 310th.

• 4:35 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the in-

tersection of 260th St. and Butler Ave. • 6:16 p.m.: Officers received a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 400 block of 1st St. • 10:04 p.m.: Officers were called to an alarm in the 15800 block of Main St. Saturday, December 10: • Officers executed two traffic stops, assisted with four medical calls, and assisted three motorists.

• 12:51 a.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 29400 block of 310th.

• 12:59 a.m.: Officers were called to an alarm in the 15800 block of Main St. • 2:17 a.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 29200 block of Union Ave. • 9:55 a.m.: Officers were called to an alarm in the 900 block of 7th St. • 10:45 a.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 200 block of S. 2nd St. • 11 a.m.: Officers received a trespassing report in the 19100 block of 240th St. • 11:06 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident in the 200 block of Miners St. • 2:01 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 500 block of 5th St. • 3:05 p.m.: Officers were called to

Public Notice

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR BUTLER COUNTY USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, CASE NO. EQCV021251 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION vs.

ESTATE OF BARBARA J. SZAKAS, DECEASED; HEIRS-AT-LAW OF BARBARA J. SZAKAS, DECEASED; CREDITORS OF BARBARA J. SZAKAS, DECEASED; THE HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, EXECUTORS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA J. SZAKAS; ESTATE OF LINDA L. HARRISON, DECEASED; HEIRS-AT-LAW OF LINDA L. HARRISON, DECEASED; CREDITORS OF LINDA L. HARRISON, DECEASED; THE HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, EXECUTORS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA L. HARRISON; THE HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, EXECUTORS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES OF THE ESTATE OF DALTON O. WHITE; LARRY D. WHITE; CURRENT SPOUSE OF LARRY D. WHITE, IF ANY, REAL NAME UNKNOWN; NORMA J. SZAKAS; CURRENT SPOUSE OF NORMA J. SZAKAS, IF ANY, REAL NAME UNKNOWN; JOSEPH SZAKAS; CURRENT SPOUSE OF JOSEPH SZAKAS, IF ANY, REAL NAME UNKNOWN; GAIL M. QUINTEROS; CURRENT SPOUSE OF GAIL M. QUINTEROS, IF ANY, REAL NAME UNKNOWN; SCOTT D. KOZARA; CURRENT SPOUSE OF SCOTT D. KOZARA, IF ANY, REAL NAME UNKNOWN; AND ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND ALL PERSONS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AND ALL OF THEIR HEIRS, SPOUSES, ASSIGNS, GRANTEES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND ALL BENEFICIARIES OF EACH AND ALL THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS; STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ESTATE RECOVERY PROGRAM; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION, IF ANY, REAL NAMES UNKNOWN, Defendants.

TO THE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The Heirs, Personal Representatives, Executors, Devisees and Legatees of the Estate of Dalton O. White, Heirs-At-Law of Barbara J. Szakas, Deceased; Creditors of Barbara J. Szakas, Deceased; The Heirs, Personal Representatives, Executors, Devisees and Legatees of the Estate of Barbara J. Szakas; the Estate of Linda L. Harrison, Deceased; Heirs-At-Law of Linda L. Harrison, Deceased; Creditors of Linda L. Harrison, Deceased; The Heirs, Personal Representatives, Executors, Devisees and Legatees of the Estate of Linda L. Harrison, All Known and Unknown Claimants and all Persons Known and Unknown Claiming any Right,

Title or Interest and All of Their Heirs, Spouses, Assigns, Grantees, Legatees, Devisees, Current Spouse of Norma J. Szakas, if any, real name unknown, and All Beneficiaries of Each and All the Above Named Defendants You are notified that a Foreclosure Petition has been filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court naming you as a Defendant in this action, and USAA Federal Savings Bank, as the Plaintiff prays for the foreclosure of a Mortgage executed by Barbara J. Szakas and Linda L. Harrison, prior to their deaths and as single persons, to USAA Federal Savings Bank, dated May 29, 2009, in which said Defendants waived their homestead exemption rights, and which Mortgage was filed July 22, 2009, as Instrument No. 2009-291 at Page 9 of the Butler County Recorder’s Office, upon the property commonly known as 16292 Birch Avenue, Aredale, IA 50605, and legally described as: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of Section Five (5), in Township Ninety-two (92) North, Range Eighteen (18) West of the 5th P.M., Butler County, Iowa, thence due South 1459.3 feet, to point of beginning, thence continuing due South 612 feet, thence due East 1146.2 feet to the West right of way line of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, thence North 6°28’ West along said right of way line 216.9 feet, thence South 83°32’ West 25 feet, thence North 6°28’ West along said right of way line 408.5 feet, thence South 89°39’ West along an existing fence to point of beginning, Butler County, Iowa (LESS all mineral rights which Seller retained).

The Plaintiff’s attorney is Camille R. Hawk, whose address is 11240 Davenport Street, P.O. Box 540125, Omaha, NE 68154, Phone: (402) 330-6300; Fax: (402) 330-6303; Email: chawk@womglaw.com. You must, within twenty (20) days after service of this Original Notice upon you, by January 11, 2017, serve, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file a motion or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Butler County, at the county courthouse in Allison, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. Please see Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for information on electronic filing and Iowa Court Rules, Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in Court because of a disability, immediately call your district disability coordinator at 641-421-0990. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-7352942.) Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice.

Clerk of the above court Butler County Courthouse Allison, Iowa IMPORTANT YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. TJ 49-3

an alarm in the 27600 block of Temple Ave. • 4:12 p.m.: Officers received a fraud report in the 400 block of N. Lori St. Sunday, December 11: • Officers executed two traffic stops and assisted with three medical calls.

• 12:31 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of Highway 57 and Sinclair Ave. • 7:18 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident in the 17600 block of Birch Ave. • 7:55 a.m.: Officers received a vandalism report in the 1000 block of Railroad St. • 3:08 p.m.: Officers were called to a skid loader fire in the 21000 block of Keystone Ave., Allison.

• 5:15 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Highways 188 and 3.

• 5:59 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Highway 57 and Dodge Ave. • 5:59 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Highway 3 and 220th St.

• Butler County Tribune-Journal •

Dennis Bartels Sharon Bartels

Dennis Bartels, age 75, and Sharon Bartels, age 73, both of Parkersburg, Iowa, died, Friday, December 2, 2016, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident north of Parkersburg.

Dennis was born the son of Edward and Lydia (Johnson) Bartels on October 10, 1941, rural Aplington, Iowa.

He attended Parkersburg High School and graduated in 1960.

Sharon was born the daughter of Echo and Gladys (Geiken) Mennen on October 4, 1943, in Iowa Falls, Iowa. She graduated from Aplington High School in 1961.

On June 21, 1963, Dennis and Sharon were united in marriage at the Bethel Reformed Church in rural Aplington, Iowa. The couple made their home in Parkersburg and moved to their current acreage in 1974, where they farmed and raised cattle. Through the years, Dennis was a school bus driver for the Parkersburg School District. He also worked at Kyhl’s Chevrolet in Parkersburg, Farmland Foods in Iowa Falls, sold Mooreman Feed, and retired from the University of Northern Iowa Power Plant in Cedar Falls in 2010. Sharon worked at Plastonics in Grundy Center, ASGROW Seed Company in Aplington, and later in food services for the Aplington-Parkersburg Schools.

Dennis and Sharon became members of the First Congregational Church in Parkersburg in 1967. Dennis was a Trustee and Usher. Sharon taught Sunday School, Bible School and was also a member of the Ladies Guild. The couple enjoyed doing nearly everything together. They were very active in 4-H when their children were younger, taking annual family fishing trips to Minnesota and playing card games with loved ones. Most recently, they enjoyed taking drives throughout the countryside, and would pack a bag in case they decided to spend the night.

They often called their children and loved knowing about their daily lives. Most of all, they loved attending their grandchildren’s sporting events and activities on a weekly basis.

Dennis was a member of the Butler County Cattlemen’s Association. He enjoyed hunting, especially with his son Daran, and his friends and family. He enjoyed having coffee daily downtown with his friends. Sharon enjoyed golfing, bowling and participated in leagues. She had a special bond, and a close knit relationship with her nine sisters that did many, many activities together.

They were both preceded in death by their parents, and four brothers-in-law: John Junker, LeRoy Lupkes, Harlan Johnson and Willard VanderHolt.

Dennis and Sharon are survived by three children, Stacy (Steve) Whitmire of Parkersburg, Daran (Mary) Bartels of Newton and Shelby (Dan) Brouwer of Aplington; eight grandchildren, Ashley Wangsness, Amber (Nick) Cordes, Levi Whitmire, Alex Bartels, Alyssa Bartels, Aaron Bartels, Hunter Brouwer and Jaxson Brouwer; three great-grandchildren, Kolbie and Brylie Wangsness and Kaden Wangsness and one great-granddaughter on the way; Sharon’s sisters, Marjorie Junker of Parkersburg, Irma (Clarence) Diekman of Waverly, Joyce (Ronald) Brocka of Parkersburg, Shirley Lupkes of Parkersburg, Janice Johnson of Parkersburg, Glenda VanderHolt of Parkersburg, Carol (Wayne) Aukes of Wellsburg, Judy (Larry) Pruisner of Parkersburg and Kathy (Larry) Koppedryer of Waverly; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. Wednesday December 14, 2016, at First Congregational Church Parkersburg, Iowa with Pastor Mark Eggleston officiating the services. The pianist was Randy Aalderks and he sang “I Bowed on My Knees” and “O Holy Night” and the Congregational Hymns were “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art.” The casketbearers were Levi Whitmire, Jaxson Brouwer, Hunter Brouwer, Alex Bartels, Aaron Bartels and Nick Cordes. The honorary casketbearers were Ashley Wangsness, Amber Cordes, Alyssa Bartels, Kolbie Wangsness, Brylie Wangsness, Kaden Wangsness and Baby Cordes. The interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Iowa. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family and online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com

Proceedings: North Butler CSD NORTH BUTLER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting December 12, 2016 The regular board meeting was called to order by President Eric Bixby at 6:00 p.m. in the Greene High School Media Center. Board members present were Eric Bixby, Kristy Lammers and Laura Staudt others present were Superintendent Joel Foster, Business Manager/ Board Secretary Shellee Bartlett, Heather Holm and 15 community members. Board members absent: Liz Schroeder and Bobbi Spainhower.

Moved by Staudt, seconded by Lammers, to approve agenda. Carried unanimously.

Moved by Staudt, seconded by Lammers, to approve the minutes from November 14, 2016 meeting. Carried unanimously.

Moved by Staudt, seconded by Lammers, to approve November 2016 financial reports and December 2016 bill listing. Carried unanimously.

Moved by Staudt, seconded by Lammers, to approve the resolution of support for Promise of Iowa Public Education Campaign. Carried unanimously.

Moved by Staudt, seconded by Lammers, to approve bids from Shawn Spain for building 1 @ $145.00, building 2 @ $100.00 and building 3 @ $50.00. Carried unanimously.

Moved by Staudt, seconded by Lammers, to approve DME Snowplowing & Sanding for snow removal at the Greene bus barn and Greene parking lot. Carried unanimously.

Moved by Staudt, seconded by Lammers, to approve SBRC application for additional allowable growth for the 2016-17 fiscal year in the amount of $38,676 for increase open enrollment out students. Carried unanimously.

Moved by Staudt, seconded by Lammers, to approve additional modified allowable growth for the 2017-18 fiscal year in the amount of $122,107 for At-Risk/Dropout Prevention. Carried unanimously.

Moved by Staudt, seconded by Lammers, to table the job descriptions until a later date. Carried unanimously.

Moved by Staudt, seconded by Lammers, that the Board of Directors of the North Butler Community School District approve the amendment to the agreement to establish a consortium to jointly administer an instructional program at River Hills Consortium program for the 2017-18 school year. Carried unanimously.

Moved by Staudt, seconded by Lammers, to approve speaker from Solution Tree ($8,300) for October 9, 2017, to be paid from teacher quality funds. Carried unanimously.

Moved by Staudt, seconded by Lammers, to approve the following substitutes pending background checks: Collin Freesemann. Carried unanimously.

Moved by Staudt, seconded by Lammers, to adjourn at 6:22 p.m.

The tentative date for the next regular board meeting is January 18, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in Greene.

Board President

Board Secretary North Butler Community School December 2016 Vendor Report Vendor-Description Amount AABLE Pest Control-Pest Control $40.00 ABI-Athletic Supplies $4,416.96 AEA 267-Computer Repairs $2,062.04 Agvantage FS, Inc.-Fuel $4,783.08 AliMed Inc-Supplies $85.75 Alliant Energy-Electric $4,620.68 Allison Hardware-Custodial Supplies $263.17 Amazon-Supplies $404.77 Anderson Erickson Dairy Co.-Dairy $3,338.62 Aplington-Parkersburg CSD -Open Enrollment $44,315.10 Aramark Uniform Services Inc -Cleaning Services $65.00 Bernared, Kevin -Official $90.00 Best Buy-PLTW Computers $4,452.80 Black Hills Energy-Natural Gas $2,579.37 Bruening Rock Products Inc-Dirt $133.00 C.H. McGuiness Co., Inc. -Boiler Repairs $792.69 CDW Government-Computer $900.93 Central Iowa Distributing Inc -Custodial Supplies $8,891.94 Century Laundry Distributing -Custodial Supplies $161.00 Chambers, Brian -Official $190.00 Charles City CSD-Open Enrollment $17,051.48 Christensen, Timothy -Official $260.00 City Of Allison-Water/Sewer $143.50 City of Greene-Water/Sewer $765.00 Clarksville Community School -Open Enrollment $27,032.64 Country Builders Inc -Allison Drainage/Sidewalk $13,795.00 Croell Redi Mix, Inc.-Cement $515.00 Culpepper, Elisha -Official $95.00 Decker Equipment-Custodial Supplies $840.95 Department Of Education-Inspection $880.00 Derhammer, Darren -Official $90.00 Des Moines Stamp MFG. CO.-Supplies $65.75 Don Fiddick-Trucking $46.55 Dumont Telephone-Telephone $469.26 Earthgrains Baking Co, Inc.-Bread $543.20 EMS Detergent Services-Detergent $769.45 Federer, Mike -Official $95.00 Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center-Tickets $59.00 Greene Lumber Company Inc -Supplies/Eagle Scout Project $1,503.01 Greene Recorder-Publications $252.49 Greg Henn-Official $70.00 Gruhn Law Firm PC-Legal $1,930.50 Hampton-Dumont Community Schools-Open Enrollment $7,070.32 Huber Supply Co, Inc.-Argon Cylinders $4.24 Hungerford, Rod -Official $70.00 Iowa Association of School Boards -Background Checks $100.00 Iowa Direct-Scorer’s Table $2,150.00 Iowa Falls Community Schools -Open Enrollment $3,379.08 J&C Grocery-Supplies $72.35 Jazz Educators Of Iowa-Membership $20.00 JMC Computer Service Inc-Software $985.50 Joe’s Heating, Cooling and Plumbing -Repairs $220.00

John Deere Financial-Supplies $137.14 $90.00 Johnson, Brent -Official Kangas, Chris -Official $95.00 Keck Inc-Food $1,658.80 $50.00 King, Dion -Official Laerdal Medical Corp -Nursing Supplies $337.06 Landers Hardware Hank-Supplies $179.70 Larson Gustave A Co.-Supplies $610.46 $87.00 Luther College-Registration Marco Inc-Copier Lease $1,875.49 $90.00 Marley, Jay -Official Martin Bros Dist Co-Food/Supplies $15,149.07 Mick Gage Plumbing & Heating, Inc. $37.63 -Supplies Mid American Energy-Electric $2,208.92 Midamerica Administrative & Retirement Soluti-Early Retirement $13,177.23 Midwest Computer Products, Inc. -Computer $872.63 $95.00 Mohr, Dave -Official Mohr, Deidra -Official $95.00 Music Theatre International-Play $885.00 NAPA Auto Parts - Greene-Supplies $493.45 Nashua-Plainfield CSD -Open Enrollment $10,137.24 Neil Wedeking Electric -Electrical Updates $15,877.67 North Butler CSD-Payroll $11,477.81 Ogden High School-Entry Fee $100.00 OmniTel Communications-Telephone $309.66 Orkin Exterminating Co.,Inc. -Pest Control $197.74 Pace Supply-Supplies $208.00 Pepsi Beverages Company -Concessions $762.14 Praska, Gary -Official $120.00 Pro-Ed Inc-Reading Program $1,690.00 Pump, Marty -Official $120.00 Quill Corporation-Supplies $121.21 $4.69 Rapids-Supplies Richard Mock-Piano Tuning $360.00 Ricoh USA, Inc.-Toner $404.70 Rieman Music-Band Supplies $151.93 School Bus Sales-Bus Parts $492.25 Security Equipment Inc. -Maintenance $1,320.00 $95.00 Sickles, Dan -Official Solution Tree-Speaker $1,300.00 $95.00 Spurlin, Mike -Official T & M Foods-FCS Supplies $651.67 TC Networks, Inc.-IT Support $26,388.50 Terry D. VanLaningham, PLS Inc. -Allison Drainage/Sidewalk $1,550.00 $95.00 Thein, Trevor -Official Thomas Bus Sales, Inc.-Bus Parts $223.06 VISA-Supplies $383.41 Waste Management-Waste Removal $619.35 Wenger Corporation-Risers $4,672.00 West Fork Schools-Open Enrollment $3,379.08 $50.00 West Fork Schools-Entry Fee West Music-Band Supplies $12.95 Williams, Tracey -Official $95.00 Wix Water Works-Softner Salt $135.00 $90.00 Wolfe, Kent -Official Woodburn Press-Supplies $750.00 Report Total: $286,595.81 TJ 50-1

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• Butler County Tribune-Journal •

Thursday, December 15, 2016 •

Yard and Garden—

Learning about Christmas Tree Facts and Legends During the holiday season, Christmas trees make appearances across Iowa and across the nation as part of the season’s celebration. But there’s plenty to learn about these popular trees. What are their origins? How many are purchased yearly? And which are the most popular for home use?

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer queries about Christmas trees and other holiday plants. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@ iastate.edu.

What are the most popular Christmas trees in the United States?

The top selling Christmas trees in the United States are balsam fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, noble fir, Scotch pine, Virginia pine and white pine.

How many Christmas trees are purchased each year?

According to the National Christmas Tree Association, U.S. consumers purchased 25.9 million farm-grown Christmas trees in 2015. Seventy-six percent were purchased as pre-cut trees at garden centers, chain stores and other retail lots. Twenty-four percent were purchased at local “choose and cut” tree farms.

Oregon is the top Christmas tree producing state. In 2012, approximately 6.5 million trees were harvested in the state. North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington are the other top

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Christmas tree producing states. An estimated 27,000 trees were harvested in the state of Iowa.

What are the origins of the Christmas tree?

For thousands of years, evergreen trees have had a special meaning for the inhabitants of northern Europe. The Germanic peoples would bring evergreen boughs into their homes during winter to insure the protection of the home and the return of life to the snowcovered forest. Druids, priests of the ancient Celts, decorated their temples with evergreen boughs during the winter solstice as a symbol of everlasting life. The Vikings decorated evergreens with carved objects and food to entice the tree spirits to return in spring.

The modern Christmas tree is believed to have originated in Germany in the 16th century. There are several legends regarding the origin of the Christmas tree.

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It left them one place away from taking home a plaque.

Six Bearcats finished the day with winning records, including 5-0 days for Bryce Trees at 106 and Brandon Trees at 152.

Also going 4-1 were Trae Ulrich (182) and C.J. Neidert (138).

Owen Landers at heavyweight and Colton Hobson (113) earned three victories on Saturday.

North Butler 49 Clarke (Osceola) 15 106 – Bryce Trees (NB) won by forfeit; 113 – Colton Hobson (NB) dec. Carter Wilken 7-3; 120 – Trevor Brinkman (NB) pinned

Parker Hardy 3:24; 126 – Riley Domina (Clarke) pinned Brett Marshall 5:53; 132 – Colby Wilken (Clarke) dec. Teryn Joebgen 3-1; 138 – C.J. Niedert (NB) major dec. Cole Reece 14-3; 145 – Beau Thompson (NB) won by forfeit; 152 – Brandon Trees (NB) pinned Jonathan Bair 0:21; 160 – J.C. Ulrich (NB) won by forfeit; 170 – No match; 182 – Trae Ulrich (NB) pinned Taven Floyd 0:29; 195 – Nathan Bair (Clarke) won by forfeit; 220 – No match; 285 – Owen Landers (NB) won by forfeit.

North Butler 45 Ogden 27 113 – Levi Gallmeyer (NB) won by forfeit; 120 – Trevor Brinkman (NB) won by forfeit; 126 – Austin Flynn (O) pinned Colton Foster 0:34; 132 – Teryn Joebgen NB) dec. Taylon Engleen 4-3; 138 – C.J. Niedert (NB) won by forfeit; 145 – Jacob Kathman (O) dec. Beau Thompson 8-3; 152 – Brandon Trees (NB) pinned Zachary McCloud 1:23; 160 – Garrett Bales (O) won by forfeit; 170 – Blake Haub (O) pinned J.C. Ulrich 1:39; 182 – Trae Ulrich (NB) won by forfeit; 195 – No match; 220 – Trent Ganoe (O) won by forfeit; 285 – Owen Landers (NB) pinned Hunter Campbell 3:05; 105 – Bryce Trees

(NB) won by forfeit.

Carroll Kuemper 48 North Butler 25 126 – Brett Marshall (NB) major dec. Collin Wiederin 14-2; 132 – Brady Parkis (CK) pinned Teryn Joebgen 2:25; 138 – C.J. Niedert (NB) pinned Ethan Scottt 2:10; 145 – Tim Sibbel (CK) pinned Beau Thompson 3:54; 152 – No match; 160 – Brandon Trees (NB) won by forfeit; 170 – Zak Hulsing (CK) pinned J.C. Ulrich 2:27; 182 – Lucas Lampe (CK) pinned Trae Ulrich 2:45; 195 – Nathan Becker (CK) won by forfeit; 220 – Lucas Riesenberg (CK) won by forfeit; 285 – Tucker Vonnahme (CK) pinned Owen Landers 5:51; 106 – Bryce Trees (NB) pinned Benjamin Schmitz 3:31; 113 – Levi Gallmeyer (NB) dec. Isaac Meyers 9-6; 120 – Austin Hulsing (CK) pinned Colton Foster 1:42.

North Butler 54 Coon Rapids-Bayard 12 132 – Teryn Joebgen (NB) pinned Carson Hilgenberg 3:13; 138 – C.J. Niedert (NB) won by forfeit; 145 – Carter Hilgenberg (CRB) pinned Beau Thompson 2:43; 152 – Brandon Trees (NB) won by forfeit; 160 – J.C. Ulrich (NB) won by forfeit; 170 – No

match; 182 – No match; 195 – Trae Ulrich (NB) pinned Zach Lee 0:22; 220 – Dalton Arnold (CRB) won by forfeit; 285 – Owen Landers (NB) dec. Clayton Heck 3-1; 106 – Bryce Trees (NB) won by forfeit; 113 – Colton Hobson (NB) pinned Peyton Clipperton 1:31; 120 – Trevor Brinkman (NB) pinned Garrett Peterson 4:55; 126 – Brett Marshall (NB) dec. Austin Snyder 7-3.

Gilbert 46 North Butler 33 138 – Brock Harris (Gil) major dec. C.J. Niedert 13-5; 145 – Jacob Larimore (Gil) pinned Beau Thompson 1:01; 152 – Brandon Trees (NB) pinned John Howell 1:42; 160 – J.C. Ulrich pinned Max Smalley 0:25; 170 – Russell Jennett (Gil) won by forfeit; 182 – Reldon Miller (Gil) won by forfeit; 195 – Trae Ulrich (NB) pinned Jacob Torresi 0:15; 220 – Christian Harder (Gil) won by forfeit; 285 – Eli Harris (Gil) pinned Owen Landers 2:49; 106 – Bryce Trees (NB) won by forfeit; 113 – Colton Hobson (NB) won by forfeit; 120 – Sinjin Briggs (Gil) pinned Trevor Brinkman 0:47; 126 – Stephen Shuka (Gil) pinned Brett Marshall 1:59; 132 – Teryn Joebgen (NB) dec. Eric Davis 6-2.

North Butler 2-1 at Rockford ROCKFORD – The Bearcats’ wrestling team moved to 5-4 in wrestling dual action after a 2-1 night at Rockford on Thursday, Dec. 8.

Coach Gordy Smith’s team upended West Fork 52-30 and topped the home team, 45-32, but were edged by Riceville, 36-33.

Brothers Bryce Trees at 106 and Brandon Trees (152/160) went unbeaten for the night. A few others went 2-1, including Teryn Joebgen at 132 with a pair of falls, Trae Ulrich at 182 with a forfeit and a quick first period fall and Beau Thompson (145), who nearly went the distance in all three matches.

Owen Landers was 2-1, getting a 4-3 decision in the loss to Riceville. A pin would have tied the match, however, Riceville still would have had the ad-

vantage in the dual via criteria.

North Butler 52 West Fork 30 220 – Jordan Clark (WF) won by forfeit; 285 – Alex Bender (WF) pinned Owen Landers 0:33; 106 – Bryce Trees (NB) won by forfeit; 113 – Colton Hobson (NB) won by forfeit; 120 – Colton Foster (NB) won by forfeit; 126 – Trevor Brinkman (NB) pinned Tanner Braun 1:48; 132 – Teryn Joebgen (NB) major dec. Cody O’Donnell 15-5; 138 – Jake Hansen (WF) pinned C.J. Niedert 1:15; 145 – Beau Thompson (NB) pinned Edson Ramirez 5:29; 152 – Brandon Trees (NB) pined Spencer Proctor 0:37; 160 – J.C. Ulrich (NB) pinned Spencer Nash 2:29; 170 – Jarel Arbegast (WF) won by forfeit; 182 – Trae Ulrich (NB) won by forfeit; 195 – Collin Meints (WF) won by forfeit.

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North Butler 45 Rockford 32 285 – Owen Landers (NB) won by forfeit; 106 – Bryce Trees (NB) won by forfeit; 113 – Levi Gallmeyer (NB) won by forfeit; 120 – Trevor Brinkman (NB) won by forfeit; 126 – Will Portis (Rock) pinned Brett Marshall 1:25; 132 – Teryn Joebgen (NB) dec. Chase Krueger 5-4; 138 – C.J. Niedert (NB) pinned Colton Ewing 5:09; 145 – Beau Thompson (NB) pinned Gavin Reicks 5:31; 152 – Brandon Trees (NB) pinned Zachary Walker 0:54; 160 – Blake Farr (Rock) won by tech fall over J.C. Ulrich 15-0; 170 – Cameron Rasing (Rock) won by forfeit; 182 – Dakota Vance (Rock) dec. Trae Ulrich 7-3; 195 – Heath Farr (Rock) won by forfeit; 220 – Brett Hansen (Rock) won by forfeit.

Riceville 36 North Butler 33 106 – Bryce Trees (NB) won by forfeit; 113 – Colton Hobson (NB) won by forfeit; 120 – Keaton Shane (Rice) pinned Trevor Brinkman 1:48; 126 – Adrian Kaski (Rice) pinned Colton Foster 0:19; 132 – Andrew Morische (Rice) pinned Brett Marshall 0:21; 138 – Chance Throndson (Rice) pinned Teryn Joebgen 0:53; 145 – C.J. Niedert (NB) pinned Austin Ptacek 3:06; 152 – Ty Brown (Rice) pinned Beau Thompson 5:43; 160 – Brandon Trees (NB) pinned Seth Fox 2:12; 170 – Cole Byrnes (Rice) pinned J.C. Ulrich 4:49; 182 – Trae Ulrich (NB) pinned Lee Fox 0:23; 195 – No match; 220 – No match; 285 – Owen Landers (NB) dec. Joey Gansen 4-3.

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

Tuesday Night Road Warrior League Date Bowled: Tuesday, 12/06/2016 Week 12 of 25 Larry Wentz 290/765, Brett Lobdell 269, Clark Freesemann 265 Wednesday Night Hot Shot League Date Bowled: Wednesday, 12/07/2016 Week 13 of 30 Cornelius Seed 32-20 Wyffel’s Hybrids 32-20 A&M Electric #1 32-20 All American Landscape 29-23 Allison Hardware 28-24 High Game/Series Dave Iverson 203, 203/586, Darin Trees 216/577, Gordy Smith 233/615, Dick Reser 202/504, Marv Enabnit 532, Collin Freesemann 501, Isaac Almelien 513, Clark Freesemann 204,226/569, Bridgett McKee 208, 180/523, Tasha Janssen 158/457, Nick Janssen 222, 207/607

Thursday Night Pin Buster League Date Bowled: Thursday, 12/08/2016 Week 9 of 24 Emerald Door 22-14 Cooper Motors 22-14 Freeze Frame 20-16 Pioneer 20-16 Pin Spillers 14-22 Curly’s 10-26 High Game/Series Nick Schweizer 524, Aaron Huff 233, 240/636, Charles Lahr 201/590, John Heeren 516, Cody Swingen 506, Wes Winters 222/557, Dalton Winters 211/529, Jim Blockhus 227/573, Curt Henrichs 210/586, Dick Lursen 527, Clark Freesemann 256, 205, 202/663, Scott Buss 210/562, Shane Buss 206/551, Ryan Schnoes 544, Cory Miller 538, Brett Langfritz 215, 205, 235/655, Career high series for Brett Langfritz!

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Bearcats hang on against St. Ansgar

ST. ANSGAR – Leading 29-19 entering the final quarter, the North Butler girls’ basketball team clung to its lead to the very last to take a 32-29 win and withstand the Saints’ rally on Friday, Dec. 9.

The Saints forced turnovers, fouled to send North Butler to the free throw line where it went 9-of-22 and rallied against the Bearcats to outscore the visitors 10-3 in the fourth but North Butler was able to hang on and improve to 2-3 overall, 2-2 in the Top of Iowa East Conference.

Nicole Heeren’s 10 points led the Bearcats in scoring. Hallie Testroet led on the boards with seven while both Morgan Arjes and Marcy Jacobs came up with three steals.

The Bearcats had their non-conference game against Hampton-Dumont scheduled for Saturday afternoon postponed by impending weather. No makeup date had been set by press time.

North Butler played host to Osage on Tuesday.

North Butler 32, St. Ansgar 29 North Butler (2-3, 2-2) – Madison Klineenborg 0-0 0-0 0, Madi Pleas 1-2 0-2 2, Darby Christensen 0-0 0-0 0, Makayla Hauser 1-2 0-1 2, Morgan Arjes 1-6 0-0 3, Sarah Goodrich 0-0 0-0 0, Molly Adelmund 0-1 0-0 0, Marcy Jacobs 3-10 1-5 7, Emy Osterbuhr 0-7 3-4 3, Kristen Dralle 0-0 0-0 0, Hallie Testroet 1-4 3-8 5, Nicole Heeren 4-8 2-2 10. Totals 11-40 9-22 32.

St. Ansgar (0-3, 0-3) – Madeline Brumm 0-0 0-0 0, Jadyn Anderson 4-16 1-2 9, Sam Hemann 0-1 0-2 0, Tanyon Schutjer 1-6 0-0 2, Molly Jenkins 2-7 0-0 4, Hannah Patterson 1-4 2-2 5, Elizabeth Jenkins 2-8 5-8 9. Totals 10-42 8-14 29.

N. Butler 11 11 7 3 - 32 St. Ansgar 8 4 7 10 - 29 Three point goals – NB 1-5 (Arjes 1-2, Hauser 0-1, Testroet 0-2); SA 1-6 (Patterson 1-3, Anderson 0-1, M. Jenkins 0-1, E. Jenkins 0-1). Rebounds – NB 20, 8 off., 12 def.

(Testroet 7, Osterbuhr 4, Heeren 4, Jacobs 2, Pleas, Arjes, Adelmund); SA 37, 15 off., 22 def. (Schutjer 10, E. Jenkins 8, Anderson 7, Hemann 4, Team 4, M. Jenkins 2, Patterson 2). Assists – NB 5 (Heeren 3, Arjes, Testroet); SA 6 (Anderson 2, M. Jenkins 2, Schutjer, E. Jenkins). Steals – NB 13 (Arjes 3, Jacobs 3, Hauser 2, Testroet 2, Pleas, Adelmund, Osterbuhr); SA 7 (E. Jenkins 4, Schutjer, M. Jenkins, Patterson). Blocks – NB, None; SA 9 (E. Jenkins 8, Anderson). Fouled out – SA (Anderson).

North Butler drops TOI game late

MANLY – Tied at 29 heading into the fourth quarter, Central Springs outscored North Butler 14-8 in the final eight minutes to snatch this Top of Iowa conference game away, 43-37.

It foiled an 11-point, eight rebound night for Nicole Heeren, who led the Bearcats as they fell to 1-3 overall.

Madi Pleas came up with four steals and four rebounds, while handing out a pair of assists for coach Kevin Clipperton’s team.

Central Springs 43, North Butler 37 North Butler (1-3, 1-2) – Madison Klineenborg 0-0 0-0 0, Madi Pleas 3-7 1-2 7, Darby Christensen 0-0 0-0 0, Makayla Hauser 0-1 0-0 0, Morgan Arjes 1-5 4-6 6, Molly Adelmund 2-4 0-0 4, Marcy Jacobs 1-10 1-2 3, Emy Osterbuhr 2-5 0-0 5, Hallie Testroet 0-3 1-2, 1, Nicole Heeren 4-11 3-8 11. Totals 13-46 10-20 43.

Central Springs (3-1, 2-1) – Kaylee Parks 8-15 7-11 24, Michaela Marino 1-4 0-0 2, Jadyn Shonka 2-3 2-2 6, Kara Axdahl 1-5 0-0 3, Katie O’Keefe 1-3 0-0 3, Hailee Ausenhus 1-3 0-2 2, Morgan Kelley 1-3 0-4 2, Anna Dietrich 0-1 0-0 0, Hannah Ausenhus 0-4 1-2 1. Totals 15-41 10-21 43.

N. Butler 6 10 13 8 - 37 Cent. Sprgs 15 6 8 14 - 43 Three point goals – NB 1-5 (Osterbuhr 1-1, Pleas 0-1, Testroet 0-1, Arjes 0-2); CS 3-16 (O’Keefe 1-3, Axdahl 1-4, Parks 1-5, Kelley 0-1, Shonka 0-1, Marino 0-2). Rebounds – NB 25, 7 off., 18 def. (Heeren 8, Jacobs 5, Osterbuhr 5, Pleas 4, Hauser 3, Arjes 2, Hauser); CS 27, 8 off., 19 def. (Dietrich 6, Axdahl 4, Hailee Ausenhus 3, Marino 2, Shonka 2, Hannah Ausenhus 2, O’Keefe). Assists – NB 3 (Pleas 2, Heeren); CS 8 (Parks 3, Kelley 2, Dietrich 2, Shonka). Steals – NB 13 (Pleas 4, Osterbuhr 3, Testroet 2, Heeren 2, Hauser, Arjes); CS 9 (Parks 5, Shonka 2, Hailee Ausenhus, Dietrich). Blocks – NB, None; CS 1 (Hannah Ausenhus). Fouled out – NB (Arjes, Testroet); CS (Hailee Ausenhus).

Bearcats beat Central Springs

MANLY – North Butler evened its record at 2-2 and ended a two-game skid with a 49-45 win over Central Springs on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Dylan Clipperton scored 13 points and Sam Dolan added 10 to pace the Bearcats.

Clay Shultz pulled down seven rebounds as North Butler out-rebounded the Panthers 28-25. Clipperton also handed out four of the team’s eight assists while Dolan had the team’s only blocked shot.

Though the score remained close throughout, coach Dave Brown’s Bearcats had the advantage for the majority of the game.

North Butler 49, Central Springs 45 Central Springs (0-4, 0-3) – Mitchel Fingalsen 5-11 1-1 11, Dylan Kisner 0-1 0-0 0, Austin Dillavou 3-13 0-0 8, Colton Fink 0-1 0-0 0, Trace Kessler 1-4 1-2 3, Kalen Eastman 3-9 3-6 9, Treyjen Wilson 1-2 0-0 2, Daniel Hennigar 6-10 0-0 12. Totals 19-51 5-9 45.

North Butler (2-2, 2-1) – Sam Dolan 3-4 2-6 10, Dylan Clipperton 3-7 7-8 13, Clay Shultz 1-3 6-6 8, Rhett Lammers 1-6 6-8 8, Tayte Anderson 0-0 0-0 0, Levi Lubben 0-1 0-0 0, Brandon Reiher 1-2 0-0 2, Chase Eiklenborg 0-1 0-1 0, Jared Feldman 3-5 2-2 8.

Totals 12-29 23-21 49.

Cent. Sprgs 13 9 15 8 - 45 N. Butler 14 12 9 14 - 49 Three point goals – CS 2-19 (Dillavou 2-11, Kisner 0-1, Fink 0-1, Wilson 0-1, Fingalsen 0-3); NB 2-13 (Dolan 2-3, Lubben 0-1, Reiher 0-1, Clipperton 0-3, Lammers 0-5). Rebounds – CS 25, 9 off. 16 def. (Hennigar 9, Fingalsen 7, Dillavou 4, Fink 3, Kessler 2); NB (Shultz 7, Dolan 6, Clipperton 6, Lammers 2, Eiklenborg). Assists – CS 12 (Fingalsen 3, Dillavou 3, Hennigar 3, Wilson 2, Eastman; NB 8 (Clipperton 4, Dolan 2, Lammers, Feldman). Steals – CS 10 (Fingalsen 3, Dillavou 2, Fink, Kessler, Eastman, Wilson, Hennigar); NB 3 (Dolan, Shultz, Lammers). Blocks – CS, None; NB (Dolan). Fouled out – CS (Eastman); NB, None.

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Allison Public Library Notes

By Kelly Henrichs and Patty Hummel

NEW RELEASES: “CROSS THE LINE” by James Patterson . . . When a prominent Washington D.C. police official is murdered, Alex Cross steps in to investigate but his efforts are impeded by a series of deadly attacks by a vigilante killer who is targeting suspected criminals.

“TURBO TWENTY-THREE” by Janet Evanovich . . . When Larry Virgil skips town before his latest court date, leaving behind a hijacked freezer truck loaded with ice cream and a dead body, Stephanie Plum goes undercover at the ice cream factory to discover who is killing the employees and sabotaging the business.

“THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME” by Fern Michaels . . . Three years after her husband’s death, Brandy Heyers still finds that celebrating the holidays without him is anything but jolly. Then handsome widower Ryan Rogers shows her that moving on is possible, and her frozen heart begins to melt.

“SUNRISE CANYON” by Janet Dailey . . . In the heart of Arizona’s Sonora Desert, a little girl in need of her father, a woman in need of forgiveness and a war hero in need of love come together to create a family.

“ALY’S HOUSE” by Leila Meacham . . . Aly Kingston still retains her girlhood crush on Marshall Wayne, despite his apparent designs on her father’s bank.

“FLIRTATION WALK” by Siri Mitchell . . . To escape her father’s bad reputation, Lucinda Curtis has come to West Point, New York, to land a husband from the class of cadets at the academy. She sets her sights on Campbell, the first in the class, but is also pursued by Seth, who plans to finish last and be posted out west. Will Lucinda make the right choice--a man who will accept her despite her name?

“CHUCK NOLL HIS LIFE’S WORK” by Michael MacCambridge . . . The story of a private man in a very public job. It explores the family ties that built his character, the challenges that defined his course,

and the love story that shaped his life. By understanding the man himself, we can at last clearly see Noll’s profound influence on the city, players, coaches, and game he loved.

They are all, in a real sense, heirs to the football team Chuck Noll built.

“DESIGNATED DAUGHTERS”

by Margaret Maron . . . After her Aunt Rachel is found smothered with a pillow while receiving hospice care, Judge Deborah Knott investigates who would have hastened her end--and why. In fond memory of Bessie Backer.

“A COWBOY CHRISTMAS MIRACLE” by Carolyn Brown . . . When, during a heated poker match, he bets his friend, Tanner, that he can sweep the next woman to walk in the bar off her feet, Declan Brennan has his work cut out for him when Tanner’s feisty and stubborn cousin Betsy saunters in and the games begin.

FOR YOUNG READERS: “ALL AMERICAN BOYS” by Jason Reynolds . . . When sixteen-yearold Rashad is mistakenly accused of stealing, classmate Quinn witnesses his brutal beating at the hands of a police officer who happens to be the older brother of his best friend.

“WHAT WAS D-DAY?” by Patricia Brennan Demuth . . . Find out about the 160,000 Allied soldiers who came by air and sea to storm the beaches of France. Given in memory of Dennis Rewerts.

“EARMUFFS FOR EVERYONE!”

by Meghan McCarthy . . . A portrait of the nineteenth-century inventor documents how he invented earmuffs in his teen years and went on to create numerous innovative items before being declared one of America’s most outstanding inventors by the Smithsonian. In loving memory of Marilee Reiher, forever a teacher.

“THE LAST CHRISTMAS TREE” by Stephen Krensky . . . An eager little Christmas tree, not very tall or well-shaped, is the last on the lot but when it seems all hope of being covered with lights and ornaments is lost, a special person comes to take him home.

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CHRISTMAS: All Friday Butler County commercial dumpsters will be collected on Tuesday, December 20th.

Shell Rock, Greene and Clarksville residential routes will run on regular schedule. Allison Monday residential trash and Aredale/ Dumont Friday residential trash will be collected on Tuesday, December 27th.

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NEW CHRISTMAS FICTION “A Baxter Family Christmas”

by Karen Kingsbury… John Baxter invites the transplant recipient of his daughter’s heart, Kendra Bryant, to Christmas Eve dinner but is met with criticism from his family, while Kendra anticipates that witnessing the family’s faith in God will bring hope back into her life.

“Twelve Days of Christmas”

by Debbie Macomber… Determined to get Cain Maddox to like her, Julia Padden decides to kill him with kindness and track her progress in a blog, but Julia must decide if she should tell Cain the truth about chronicling their relationship.

“Oliver the Cat Who Saved Christmas” by Sheila Norton… Rendered homeless and afraid by a pub kitchen fire, a timid little cat gradually regains his ability to trust before meeting a little girl in desperate need of a friend during an inspirational holiday season.

NEW CHRISTMAS PICTURE BOOKS “A Cookie for Santa” by Stephanie Shaw… In a clever twist on The Night Before Christmas story, a gingerbread boy cookie nervously awaits Santa’s arrival, anticipating that he will be eaten, but when rough-housing puppies threaten Christmas morning joy by playing tug-of-war with the presents, the intrepid gingerbread boy comes to the rescue to save Christmas!

“The Christmas Boot” by Lisa

Wheeler… Wishing for the partner of a lovely warm boot she discovers in the forest, a poor woman is delighted when her wish, as well as other hopes for comfort, begin coming true before a red-suited, one-booted new friend arrives at her door.

“The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold” by Maureen Fergus… A whimsical send-up of every child’s moment of doubt in the existence of Santa follows the efforts of Santa Claus to maintain his belief in a little boy who sends letters and leaves out plates of cookies and carrots, but who looks different every time he sits on Santa’s knee.

“The Lost Gift: A Christmas Story” by Kallie George… Excitedly watching as Santa flies overhead on Christmas Eve, Bird, Rabbit, Deer and Squirrel see a gift tumble out of the sleigh and are challenged to undertake a long journey to deliver it to its rightful owner, a new baby at a distant farm.

UPCOMING EVENTS Dec. 15 – Thursday Things Children’s Program 3:45-4:30 Dec. 20 – S’More Story Time Preschool-2nd grade 3:45-4:30 Dec. 20 – Fit with Friends 5:30-6:30 Dec. 21 – Lego League 2-4 Dec. 22 – Movie Day for Adults featuring The Christmas Shoes 1 Dec. 22 – Thursday Things Children’s Program 3:45-4:30 Dec. 26 – Closed for Christmas

North Butler 3rd Grade Newspaper - December

Mrs. Wedeking had to kiss a donkey for a recent North Butler fundraiser for the All Veterans Monument Project. Students put the most money in her jar during the fundraiser.

Kissing a critter for All Vets Monument

By Jady Thorne and Kylie Knoll Mrs. Sherburne’s class Have you ever kissed a critter?

Some North Butler Elementary teachers had to. The students could put money in a teacher’s jar if they wanted them to kiss the critter. Whoever had the most money had to kiss the critter.

These are the critters that they had to kiss. Mrs. Hansen had a dog. Mrs. Rinken had a pig. Mrs. Purdy had a

guinea pig. Mr. Lutterman had a duck.

Mr. Vanderloop had a goat. Mrs. Wedeking had a donkey. Mrs Wedeking had the most money in her jar.

We talked to Mrs. Osterbuhr.

She said, “The team decided to have kiss the critter because we thought it was a fun thing to do.”

We collected money so we could give it to the All Veterans Memorial Program. We raised over $720.

“Thank you all for your donations.”

Lutherans offer great relief in 2016 Flood

The Rev. Mark Anderson, assistant to the bishop of the Northeast Iowa Synod, on behalf of Lutheran Services in Iowa Disaster Response, presents Jeff Kolb, executive director of Butler County Development Corporation, with a $10,000 check to the Butler County Long Term Recovery Coalition to be used to help those impacted by the September 2016 flood. (Star/Tribune-Journal photo by Kathleen Fisher)

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Linda Cassman-Randall speaks to North Butler students about the Pilgrims. (Contributed)

Guest speaker focuses on Pilgrims

By Brock Trees and Lily Dralle Mrs. Lindaman’s class The students at North Butler Elementary had a guest speaker. Her name was Linda Randall. She had 11 ancestors on the Mayflower. She has been coming to schools and talking about Pilgrims for

30 years.

The Pilgrims ate hard cheese, salted meat, and hard bread. The Mayflower is 300 years old.

“Thank you for coming to our school Mrs. Randall, we learned a lot from you.”

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VEHICLES are to be removed from city streets in a snow emergency.

A snow emergency is constituted by 1 inch or more of snow fall. The City’s snow removal priorities are: 1) Plow all streets and alleys 2) Clean and remove snow from Main Street 3) Widen and clean Birch Street by the school 4) Widen streets and clean out intersections

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Ms. Landers went to college at Upper Iowa. She has a brother named Cody. She graduated from North Butler, and lives in the country by Packard.

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North Butler first-graders perform actions to the line “you could even say it glows” in the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” at their Winter Concert on Monday, Dec. 12 at the elementary auditorium in Allison. (Tribune-Journal photo/Mira Schmitt-Cash)

The NB 5th-6th Concert set Dec. 16 Continued from page 1

Snowmobile trails closed for deer season

Please remember all snowmobile trails are closed from Dec. 3-Dec. 18 for deer season. IF there were snow and a snowmobiler were caught attempting to ride the trails during these dates, he or she can be fined AND it could result in loss of trail.

North Butler first-graders play their boomwhackers to “Good King Wenceslaus” arranged by Theresa Jennings at their Winter Concert on Monday, Dec. 12 at the elementary auditorium in Allison. The concept is similar to a bell choir in that each student has one note to play at the right times to create the melody, said elementary vocal music director Beth Trulson. (Tribune-Journal photo/Mira Schmitt-Cash)

No Fresh Hope meeting Dec. 15

There will be no Fresh Hope support group on Thursday, Dec. 15.

Fresh Hope will again be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Dec. 22 and Dec. 29, at The Corner in Allison.

Cooking Up Science workshop set Dec. 29

North Butler second-graders play instruments they crafted, as well as traditional instruments, and perform actions for the song “Loose Tooth” (author unknown) at their Winter Concert on Monday, Dec. 12 at the elementary auditorium in Allison. (Tribune-Journal photo/ Mira Schmitt-Cash)

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Appointments are also available on Thursdays at our Clarksville location: Peoples Clinic Butler County 118 S Main Street, Clarksville 319.278.9020 www.peoples-clinic.com

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Dec. 17 1-6 p.m.

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Enjoy cooking or science? Cooking Up Science, offered by Butler County Iowa State Extension is for youth who have completed fourtheighth grade. Come make new friends and have fun!

Please register by Dec. 16. It will be Thursday, Dec. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Trinity Reformed Church, Allison.

Contact Holly Merritt, phone 319267-2707, or email hmerritt@iastate.edu for more information.

The North Butler Fifth and Sixth Grade Music Concerts will be Friday, Dec. 16 in the North Butler Elementary Auditorium in Allison.

Fifth grade starts at 6:30 p.m. and sixth grade at 7:10 p.m.

Makeup date, in case of inclement weather, could be Dec. 19 or 22, the music departments’ calendar states.

Christmas At Wilder Park canceled

The Allison Park Board has announced that the Christmas Decorating Event at Wilder Park scheduled for Dec 16, 17 and 18 has been canceled.

Allison City Hall to take camping reservations starting Jan. 3

Campers that wish to reserve campsites at Wilder Park, Allison, are advised that Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, is being treated as a holiday with U.S. Post Offices and most government offices closed.

Tuesday, Jan. 3 will be the first business day of 2017 for the Allison City Hall, and campers interested in making camp site reservations for 2017 may do so on Jan. 3, or any other business day during the camping season by calling 319-267-2245.

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