Aug 20, 2014 GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA VOL. 124 NO. 33 Visit www.daytongowrienews.com for your local news... Thursday, Aug 20 • Gowrie Fire Dept., 7:00 p.m. at the fire station. Monday, Aug 25 • Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church Harcourt. • Webster County Unit of the Iowa Retired School Personnel, noon, First Presbyterian Church, 1111 5thAve N., Fort Dodge. Tuesday, Aug 26 • Farnhamville Senior Citizens (cards), 1:00 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Wednesday, Aug 27 • Farnhamville Fire Dept., 7:30 p.m. at the fire station. To have the date and time of your organization’s meeting listed here,call the Gowrie News at 352-3325 or email us at [email protected]Children of former Gowrie resident Vernon Swanson publish WWII letters By: Nicole Presley Sergeant Swanson: Letters Home 1943 – 1945 depicts the life of a WWII soldier from transcribed letters found almost 70 years later in his son’s basement. Recently published June of this year, the book took about five months to create. Sergeant Swanson primarily consists of letters Vernon Swanson had sent home to his parents who lived in Gowrie during his service. Vernon was born in 1922 and moved to Gowrie with his parents and two older sisters in 1928. For 18 years the Swanson’s lived in Gowrie where his father was a Lutheran minister at the Zion Lutheran Church. It was during this time that Vernon was going to college and was drafted after his junior year into WWII. Vernon fought in Europe during WWII and wrote letters to his family and fiancé, whom he had met in college. Instead of just giving his family updates on his whereabouts in Europe, he also talked about what was going on while he was there. Vernon’s son, Mark, thinks his father did this to keep a personal historic record to look at later when the war was over, if he was able to come home. Vernon has also asked his family to keep the letters that he had sent. “He wrote it as an historical account of his own experience. When we read them they were so interesting,” said Mark. “A lot of people would write back to their folks, ‘I’m OK, don’t worry, the weather is fine,’ or something. He wrote much more, in detail, about what he was doing. I guess he expected that someday he might look back on them.” Then 20-year-old Vernon began writing letters to his family when he left for basic training until the end of the war in Europe. He mentions looking forward to reading the Gowrie News, his experiences during the war, and his family and fiancé, Audrey Lundahl. “In the letters you don’t know if she’s still going to be his fiancé because you don’t know if he’s going to survive the war,” said Mark. “It’s all in real time when he’s writing this. There’s an uncertainty of it all.” While Vernon’s children, Tim, Mark, Robin (Tootie) and Jill, read the letters they learned more about their father that he didn’t discuss often. They learned more about how his relationship with their mother survived the war and his battle stories that he didn’t often share. “He had a wry sense of humor writing this. There were times of tragedy that he felt and the empathy towards the difficulties these cultures faced. There were tearful times too,” said Mark. “The letters he would write to his mother on Mother’s Day or missing his family at Christmas. “Additionally we didn’t know how the relationship with our mom and dad had started and how it had been continued through the war. They really hadn’t known each other that long, but they became very close, obviously, and their love persisted through the war.” Vernon also wrote about more specific tragedies he faced on the battlefield. “He was the kind of person that when he came back from the war, as did many soldiers, they didn’t want to talk about the horrible things that had happened there…It really enlightened us to learn about the struggles that he went through,” said Mark. “Some solders died in his arms and the combat was so brutal. He went to Germany and saw the prisoner of war camps and slave laborers that they freed during the course of the battles. These were all unknown things that our dad had experienced.” When the war ended in Europe Vernon came home and married his fiancé, Audrey. His new wife still had to finish her college education, so Vernon went to graduate school and finished his Masters degree at Columbia University. Afterwards he became a geologist. Vernon had earned his Bachelor’s degree cum laude in 1944 while in Europe. After he married Audrey and continued on to graduate school he spent most of his career moving around the country. He eventually Bailey Walrod, PV FFA student, shows Champion Heifer Bailey Walrod, of the Prairie Valley FFA chapter at Gowrie, presented her Cham- pion Limousin Heifer during the FFA Parade of Champions at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 9. (Iowa State Fair/ Steve Pope Photography) Bailey Walrod, PV FFA Rebecca Nellis honored at Iowa State Fair Webster County Queen Rebecca Nellis, 18, of Fort Dodge, is introduced during the Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation Ceremony on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 9. (Iowa State Fair/ Steve Pope Photog- raphy) Rebecca Nellis, Webster County Queen WWII Letters Continued on page 2... Gutshall, milestone donor, Farnhamville Blood Drive The Blood Drive held at Farnhamville Tuesday, Aug. 12 had a great turn-out. There were nine donors and 12 pints were collected. The number of pints collected is larger due to the fact that some donors like to donate double units. Overall there were 11 registered donors. Pam Gutshall was our milestone donor who has donated seven gallons. Each pint can collect up to three lives. That means that up to 36 lives can be saved by the blood that was do- nated yesterday. That plays a big role in supply- ing the local hospitals.
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Aug 20, 2014 GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA VOL. 124 NO. 33
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Thursday, Aug 20 • GowrieFireDept.,7:00p.m.atthefirestation.Monday, Aug 25 •HarcourtTOPS,8:00a.m.atFaithLutheranChurchHarcourt. • Webster County Unit of the Iowa RetiredSchool Personnel, noon, First PresbyterianChurch,11115thAveN.,FortDodge.Tuesday, Aug 26 • FarnhamvilleSeniorCitizens(cards), 1:00p.m.,HolyTrinityLutheranChurch.Wednesday, Aug 27 • FarnhamvilleFireDept.,7:30p.m.atthe firestation.
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Children of former Gowrie resident Vernon Swanson publish WWII lettersBy: Nicole Presley Sergeant Swanson: Letters Home 1943 –1945 depicts the life of aWWII soldier fromtranscribed letters foundalmost70years laterinhisson’sbasement. Recently published June of this year, thebooktookaboutfivemonthstocreate.SergeantSwanson primarily consists of letters VernonSwanson had sent home to his parents wholivedinGowrieduringhisservice. Vernon was born in 1922 and moved toGowriewith his parents and twoolder sistersin 1928. For 18 years the Swanson’s lived inGowriewherehisfatherwasaLutheranministerattheZionLutheranChurch.ItwasduringthistimethatVernonwasgoingtocollegeandwasdraftedafterhisjunioryearintoWWII. VernonfoughtinEuropeduringWWIIandwroteletterstohisfamilyandfiancé,whomhehadmet in college. Instead of just giving hisfamilyupdatesonhiswhereabouts inEurope,healso talkedaboutwhatwasgoingonwhilehewasthere. Vernon’s son, Mark, thinks his father didthistokeepapersonalhistoricrecordtolookatlaterwhenthewarwasover,ifhewasabletocomehome.Vernonhasalsoaskedhisfamilytokeepthelettersthathehadsent. “Hewroteitasanhistoricalaccountofhisownexperience.Whenwereadthemtheyweresointeresting,”saidMark. “Alotofpeoplewouldwriteback to theirfolks,‘I’mOK,don’tworry,theweatherisfine,’or something.Hewrotemuchmore, indetail,aboutwhathewasdoing.Iguessheexpectedthatsomedayhemightlookbackonthem.” Then 20-year-old Vernon began writingletters to his family when he left for basictraininguntiltheendofthewarinEurope.HementionslookingforwardtoreadingtheGowrieNews,hisexperiencesduring thewar,andhisfamilyandfiancé,AudreyLundahl. “Inthelettersyoudon’tknowifshe’sstillgoingtobehisfiancébecauseyoudon’tknowifhe’sgoingtosurvivethewar,”saidMark.“It’sallinrealtimewhenhe’swritingthis.There’sanuncertaintyofitall.” While Vernon’s children, Tim, Mark,Robin (Tootie) and Jill, read the letters theylearnedmore about their father that he didn’tdiscussoften.Theylearnedmoreabouthowhisrelationshipwiththeirmothersurvivedthewarandhisbattlestoriesthathedidn’toftenshare. “He had a wry sense of humor writingthis. Therewere times of tragedy that he feltand theempathy towards thedifficulties thesecultures faced.Therewere tearful times too,”saidMark. “The letters hewouldwrite to hismotheronMother’sDayormissinghisfamilyatChristmas. “Additionally we didn’t know how therelationshipwithourmomanddadhadstartedandhowithadbeencontinuedthroughthewar.Theyreallyhadn’tknowneachotherthatlong,buttheybecameveryclose,obviously,andtheirlovepersistedthroughthewar.”
Vernon also wrote about more specifictragedieshefacedonthebattlefield. “Hewas the kind of person thatwhen hecamebackfromthewar,asdidmanysoldiers,theydidn’twanttotalkaboutthehorriblethingsthathadhappenedthere…Itreallyenlightenedus to learn about the struggles that he wentthrough,”saidMark. “Some solders died in his arms and thecombat was so brutal. He went to Germanyand saw the prisoner ofwar camps and slavelaborersthattheyfreedduringthecourseofthebattles.Thesewereallunknownthingsthatourdadhadexperienced.” WhenthewarendedinEuropeVernoncamehomeandmarriedhisfiancé,Audrey.Hisnewwifestillhadtofinishhercollegeeducation,soVernon went to graduate school and finishedhis Masters degree at Columbia University.Afterwardshebecameageologist.VernonhadearnedhisBachelor’sdegreecumlaudein1944whileinEurope. AfterhemarriedAudreyandcontinuedontograduateschoolhespentmostofhiscareermoving around the country. He eventually
Bailey Walrod, PV FFA student, shows Champion Heifer Bailey Walrod, of the Prairie ValleyFFA chapter at Gowrie, presented her Cham-pion Limousin Heifer during the FFA ParadeofChampionsattheIowaStateFaironAug.9.(IowaStateFair/StevePopePhotography)
Bailey Walrod, PV FFA
Rebecca Nellis honored at Iowa State Fair WebsterCountyQueenRebeccaNellis,18,ofFortDodge,isintroducedduringtheIowaStateFairQueenCoronationCeremonyontheAnneandBillRileyStageattheIowaStateFaironAug.9.(IowaStateFair/StevePopePhotog-raphy)
Rebecca Nellis, Webster County Queen
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Gutshall, milestone donor, Farnhamville Blood Drive TheBloodDrive held at FarnhamvilleTuesday,Aug. 12 had a great turn-out. Therewereninedonorsand12pintswerecollected.Thenumberofpintscollected is largerdue tothefactthatsomedonorsliketodonatedoubleunits.Overalltherewere11registereddonors. PamGutshallwasourmilestonedonorwhohasdonatedsevengallons.Eachpintcancollectuptothreelives.Thatmeansthatupto36livescanbesavedbythebloodthatwasdo-natedyesterday.Thatplaysabigroleinsupply-ingthelocalhospitals.
settled inColorado.Vernonbecamean expertincoalresourcesandthechemicalcompositionofcoal,oilshale,andoil. He spentmost of his careerwith theU.S.GeologicalSurveywithotherscientists.Thesescientistsspentagreatdealoftimefindingwaystomitigatetradeelementsthatwerepollutants,i.e. coal. Vernon identified contents withinthe compositionof thedeposits so they couldunderstandthematerial. According to Mark, Vernon and his co-workers were pioneers in this area of studyand tried to make sure these materials wereenvironmentallysafe. UponretirementVernonbecametheeditorfortheGeologicalSocietyofAmerica.Hewasinvolvedwithallthepublicationsandscientificjournals thatwerepreparedby theGeologicalSocietyofAmerica. When Vernon and his wife moved to anassistedlivingcenterin1990,hischildrenfoundthemetal box full of letters, in chronologicalorder.LaterMarkhadtakentheboxandstoreditinhisbasement. The Swanson family tries to keep theirfamily tiesstrongandhaveplanneda reunionforthisweek.TheSwansonsiblingsweretryingto find mementos or anything historic abouttheir family so the younger generationwouldbeabletoseewheretheirancestorscamefrom. Thisbookwastheperfectwaytokeepthememoriesfromaportionoftheirfamilyalive. “Wehadneverreadtheselettersbefore.Infact,ifmysiblingsnewaboutthemIwasonlyvaguely aware that they existed somewhere.That’swhyIlookedforthem,”saidMark. “I said, ‘I think I’ve got something in thebasement that maybe there’s something ofinterestthere.’It’squitearemarkablehistoryof
notonlyourfamily,butofthetimeswhentheyweregrowingupduringthewar.” After finding the letters Mark transcribedthemandputthecontentofthebooktogether.HisbrotherTim,whohadservedintheairforceduring the VietnamWar, contributed input tohelphissiblingsunderstandsomeofthelettersandthehistoryofthattime. Mark’s sister Tootie edited the book andproofreadit.HisothersisterJilldesignedthecoverofthebook. InadditiontothelettersVernonsenthome,Sergeant Swanson includes an account fromVernonthathehadwrittenmuchlateraboutthewar,anaccountfromVernon’syoungerbrotheraboutlivinginGowrieduringthewar,aswellasamemorial fromaprofessorandcolleaguewhowroteasummaryaboutVernon’slifeandcareeringeologywhenhedied. After finishing the book the Swanson’sdecidedtodedicatetheproceedsfromthebooktowards theVernonE.andAudreyJSwansonMemorial Scholarship for students studyingGeology. “We already have a scholarship there(AugustanaCollege)onbehalfofmyfatherandmother.Wehopeforthattogrowsothatratherthan$1,000peryearforstudents.Wecangivethemwhoknowshowmuchmore,”saidMark. “Whenweputmoneyintothisbookwesaidwedon’texpecttomakemoney.Wehopetogetthewordoutsopeopleenjoy itandhopefullybuilding that towards the scholarship,” saidMark. The only cost not going towards thescholarshipisthecostthatwillcoverthepriceforpublishingthebook.Sincethebookhasonlybeenontheshelfforabouttwomonths,it’shardtodeterminehowwellthebookisselling. “His story and experiences helped shapethelifeheledandthevaluesandprincipleshepassed on to his children,” said Tootie. “His
legacyisonewebelieveworthyofcontinuinginthefuture.” Sergeant Swanson: Letters Home1943–1945 can be bought directly from theSwansonfamilyfor$20byemailingRobinattootiewarnern@me.comoronAmazon.com.
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SEV Booster Club holds Phone-A-thon Aug. 27Funding benefits both districts… The SEV Athletics Booster Club is holding a phone-a-thon Aug. 27 from 5-9 p.m. to raise money for the Booster Foundation. The Booster Foundation raises money for the purchase of athletic equipment for grades 7-12. Most funds are used for athletes but some funds can be for general use. Previously, the Foundation has purchased treadmills for all students to use. The Foundation purchased the new scoreboard and sod for the football field. They also cover 40% of uniform costs for all middle and high school sports teams. The athletes will be making the phone calls Aug. 27. They will be calling from cell phones or landlines at the Community Center. Anybody who donates become a part of the Foundation. There are five levels of donation: Jaguar, $25-$49; Teal and Black, $50-$99; Century, $100-$249; Silver, $250-$499; and Gold, $500+. All donors will be listed in the programs used at all high school home games. A donor can choose to be listed anonymous. Bruce McCormack, president of the Booster Club, said that the Booster Club really counts on the Foundation. He said that the Foundation’s goal this year is to raise $14,000-$16,000 if not more.
Editor’s Note: The following story was written and featured in the Calgary Sun. This story talks about one Sundell victory. Wade placed first three straight days. WadeSundell,aboardAwesome,Wednes-day afternoon at theCalgaryStampede.SundellwonDay2ofthesaddle-broncevent.HealsotooktopspotinsaddlebroncactiononDay1,andhasalreadyqualifiedforChampionshipSundayandashotat$100,000. WadeSundellgothishandsonhisownex-presspassWednesdayafternoon. Butheearnedit. A second straight round-winning ride intheCalgaryStampede’s saddle-bronc event putstheIowacowboystraightintoSunday’schampi-onshipround. Sundelltappedoutan86.5aboardVold’sAwesome, a horse he’s been carrying a grudgeagainst. “I had a bone to pick with him,” the29-year-oldsaid. “I’vebeenwaiting.I’vewantedtogetonhimagainbecauseIfigureditcouldberealgood.” Awesome ruinedhis shotatwinning thePonokaStampede lastyear, buckingSundelloffnearthewhistle. “It was probably going to win Ponoka,too,”hesaid.“Iwascountingmychickensbeforethey hatched and down Iwent. I won’t do thatagain. “Hegotmerightdownatthewhistle. “Notthisday.” Nope.Butitwasn’tforalackoftrying. AwesomedideverythingshortofpullingaknifeonSundell,duckin’anddivin’,buckin’andjumpin’.
ButSundellhadvelcroedhimselfon thebackofVold’sstarstockthistime. “Thatwasnotsoeasy,”Sundellsaid.“Thatwas10timeshardertodaythanitwasyesterday. “It’snotoneyouwant to takehomeandjustgetonall the time.Youwant tohave somemoneyupforgrabsforthatone. “Icouldn’ttellyouwhathewasdoing.Alotofthingswerehappening.Ijustkepttryingtokeepmychindownandkeepgassin’onhim.” Sundell is from a town calledBoxholm.Thelastcensus,donein2010,liststhepopulationat195. Apparently it has experienced somegrowthsincethen. “Itsays200-pluswhenyoupullin,”Sun-dellsaid.“ItelleverybodyI’mthatplus.” He’s hoping to pack a third Stampedechampionshipbronzebackhomenextweek. Andmaybehis close friendStevenPee-bles, who won the bareback roundWednesday,willgetonetoo. “Steve,meandhimgowayback,”Sundellsaid.“We’vebeenfriendsforalongtime. “Justwatchinghimjumpoutthereanddothat,itgotmymotorrunning.Iwaswoundup.Yougetsomedriveoffthatwhenyourbuddyisdoinggoodlikethat. “Whenwefirststartedrodeoing,wemetup.Hestaysatmyhouse,Istayathishouse.He’sprettymuchlikeabrother.Mydadandmom,that’shisseconddadandmom.” They spent Tuesday afternoon, and eve-ning,gettingtoknowthestaffatthebeergardens. “That’s the nice thing about these after-noonperfs,”Sundellsaid.“You’redoneearly.
Wade Sundell, Boxholm, wins saddle broncevent at Calgary Stampede three straight days
“So,it’smidnightandyou’relike‘Ithinkit’stimetogotobed.’Thenyougetupandfeelgood(thenextday). Withbothguyspocketing$5,500chequesWednesday? “Itcouldgeta littlewildagain tonight,”Sundellsaidwithalaugh. Peeblessoundedupforit,especiallysincehemightgettoleavehischequeinhiswallet. “That one thing about Wade, he ain’tscaredtopullhispocketbookout.” Orhisexpresspass.
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DarleneFrancesRyberg,age88,ofCar-roll,formerlyofGowrie,passedawayWednes-day,July23,2014,atRegencyParkNursingandRehabofCarroll. AmemorialservicewillbeheldforDar-lene at 11:00 a.m. onWednesday,August 27,2014,attheUnitedMethodistChurchinGowriewithPastorAnnetteKruseofficiating.Visitationwillbefrom10:30to11:00am.BurialwillbeintheGowrieTownshipCemetery.Memorialsmaybesent to thefamily incareof thePalmerFu-neralHomeinGowrie.Onlinecondolencesmaybeleftatpalmerswankfuneralhome.com DarlenewasbornonOctober21,1925,in Farnhamville, Iowa to Frank and Anna(Weise)Mannel. Shegraduated fromLohrvilleHighSchoolin1943.OnFebruary24,1946,shemarriedRobertRybergandtheyfarmedsouthofGowrieuntil1959whentheymovedintotown.Darleneretiredin1987fromGlobeUnion,butcontinuedtoworkparttimeforMargeandRonHickey formanyyears. In 2010 shemoved toCarrolltobenearherdaughter,Jolene. Darlene was a member of the GowrieUnitedMethodistChurchandenjoyedspendingtimewithherfamilyandfriends,playingBingo,watching her favorite TV programs, and com-pletingjigsawpuzzles. Sheissurvivedbythreedaughters:JoleneWalkerandherhusbandDickofCarroll,LindaDavisandpartner,LynnSmitley,ofVernon,VT,
Margaret E. Nordmann, 88, formerlyofGowrie,diedFriday,August15,2014attheHubbardCareCenterinHubbard. AservicehonoringMargaret’s lifewillbeheldat10:30a.m.onMonday,August18,attheUnitedMethodistChurchinGowrie.Inter-mentwillbe inSloan, Iowa. The familywillgreetfriendsfrom9:30a.m.untilservicetimeonMondayat thechurch. Memorialsmaybedirected to Iowa River Hospice in Marshall-town,HubbardCareCenter,MaryGreeleyHos-pitalHeartUnitinAmes,TimberlandVillageinStoryCityor theUnitedMethodistChurch inGowrie.ArrangementshavebeenentrustedtotheGundersonFuneralHome&CremationSer-vicesinFortDodge. Margaret is survived by her children,Brian(Martha)Nordmann,EdenPrairie,Minn.;Bruce (Marcia)Nordmann,WestDesMoines;Cindy (Mike)McCartney,Hubbard; andBrett(Nancy)Nordmann,Bourbon, Ind.; grandchil-dren,Brian&RebeccaNordmann,Angel,Gor-donandCaseyHead;Matt,Kristy,BradleyandBrentMcCartney;Ashley,Douglas,Curtis,andNicholasNordmann;andgreat-grandchildren,Caelen,Jaiden,BlakeJr.,andHayden.Marga-retwasprecededindeathbyherhusbandHar-old,herparents,hertwinsisterHelenByers,hersisterMarthaTracyandherinfantsonTimothy. MargaretElaineMitchell, thedaughterofSamuelandGeorgia(Sandven)Mitchell,wasbornFebruary 21, 1926, at Sloan, Iowa. ShewasrearedandeducatedatSloanandgraduatedfromSloanHighSchoolin1944. Sheattend-edIowaStateTeachersCollegeinCedarFallswhere shewas amember of the homecomingcourt andwas a cheerleader.Margaret gradu-atedin1947,andbeganteachingatRockRap-ids,whereshetaughtforsixyears.OnJuly18,1948,MargaretwasunitedinmarriagetoHar-oldNordmann. The familymoved toGowriein1962andMargarettaughtmathandartinthePrairieCommunityschoolsystemfor24years,before retiring in 1988. She served as cheer-leader coach for many years. Margaret latermovedtoStoryCitywhereshewasaresidentofTimberlandVillage. Margaretwas amember of theUnitedMethodistChurch inGowrieandwasamem-beroftheUnitedMethodistWomen’sClub,theGowrieFederatedWomen’sClub,theAmericanLegionAuxiliary and theRedHatClub. Sheenjoyedartwork andgolf andoften contribut-edherartisticskillstobothherchurchandtheGowrieGolf&CountryClub.Shewasalsoanactive volunteer to the GowrieMunicipal Li-brary.Margaretenjoyedsharinghertimewithchildrenandhelpingthemhowevershecould.
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Area FFA State Fair ResultsAlliger, Walrod in Championship drives...
The local chapter had over seven membersexhibitingatthisyear’sIowaStateFairwhichwasheldAugust7throughthe17th. Ag.Mechanics:CollinNordinreceivedaredribbon for restoring and 1943 John Deere ARtractor.Therewereover115restoredtractorsthisyearmakingthisthemostentrieseverintheFFAdivision. Beef:BaileyWalrodofMoorland,IowahadthechampionLimousinfemaleandalsoreceivedapurpleribbonforherdsmanship.ShewasinthechampionshipdrivefortopFFAbreedingfemale. Meat Goats: Katie Walrod received threepurple ribbons and one blue ribbon with herbreedingmeatgoats.Sheplacedinthetopfiveinallofherclasseswithherthreedoesandonebuck. Photography:CurtCastensonreceivedoneblueandthreewhiteribbons.KatieKehoereceivedtworedandtwowhiteribbons,andCadieSchmadekereceived one blue and onewhite ribbon. Therewereover1,500photographsenteredthisyearintheFFAdivision. Swine:AlexAlligerexhibitedonecommercialgilt and two market animals. He exhibited thereserve champion market light weight barrow.Healsohadthechampionmarketgilt. Alliger’smarketgiltplacedthirdoverallinafieldofover590 market hogs in the FFA division. Alligerreceivedablueribbonforherdsmanship. Vegetables: Cadie Schmadeke exhibited bellpeppers,cucumbers,jalapeñopeppers,snapbeans,sugarbeets,andsweetcorn.Herslicingcucumbersplaced third overall and her bell peppers placed7th.
Bailey Walrod of Moorland, received a purple ribbon for herdsmanship.
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Down Memory LaneB Y S A R A D O W N S
The first part of July I made referenceto various schools, including area old countryschool buildings. In responseDavid Peterson,Boxholm’s resident genealogist-historian, sentmesomeinterestinginformation.BecauseitgotmyattentionIwanttosharewithyoureaders.--- “There were nine country schools inGrantTownshippriortothebuildingofthecon-solidated school in 1916-17.All of themweresoldin1918“exceptforone,whichwasmovedintotown,remodeledandbecamethesuperinten-dent’s cottage.Your friend and classmate,Dar-leneMcGinnis,livedinit.TheonlyotheronetobemovedintotownwasboughtbyGustBrod.Thiswas theone immediatelysouthof town. Ibelieve Fred and Freda Nordholm lived in itwhenyouwereinschool.LatertheLafeShadle’slivedthereandtodayRoyandRobertaClausenliveinit.Alltheothercountryschools(mostsoldforaround$200)were“recycled”intosomekindof useable structures for farmuse.A fewweretorndownforthelumber. As to the one at the entrance to DonWilliamsPark: Itoriginallywas located inYellTownship (south of Pilot Mound) and didn’tcloseuntil1956.ItwasmovedtoDonWilliamsParkin1964andrestoredintoamuseumin1972.In2006itwasdeeded(by theBooneCo.Hist,Soc.)toBattinHeritageAssociationandmovedto their location3mileseastofOgdenon“oldHwy.30”.ItsitsonthelotwiththeBattinChurchandanoldrailroaddepotofficeandall3areoper-atedasmuseums.So,itnolongerisatthePark.” Itisgoodtoknowthattheseschoolbuild-ings haven’t all disappeared. When kids read(if still are) the “LittleHouse–“ Laura InglesWilder’s books, they can imagine what it waslikeattendingandteachinginsuchastructure.Idon’t think theywereevermuchdifferent thanthe lastsurvivingones. The“newer”oneshaddeskssimilartotheonesmostofweolderoneshadingradeschool.PriortothatIbelievetheyhadplankbenches and table like structures fordesks. I did know that the “teacherage” wastheoriginaltownschoolbuildingbutdon’trecallhavingheardthatthesuperintendent’shomehadbeenacountryschoolnortheNordholm/Shadlehouse either. They both evidently underwentsome major remodel-restructure process and Ican’timaginethembeingquiteaslargeasneitherofthosehomesresemblesanoldcountryschool.Wonderingifthesuperintendent’shomewasoneof the “newer” square typebuildings, a fewofwhich I recallhaving seenaround thecountry-side. I am just glad to hear that someof thecountry schools have survived to be “restored”as nearly as possible to recreate their originalstructureandusewith“authentic”appointmentssuchasthedesksandblackboards. Iwillhavetoremembertomaketheextratimewhenonmy
Some old country schools have survived...way to theBoxholmarea todivertover to theBattinhistoricsite.Soundsinteresting.IwouldbeinterestedinseeingtheRRdepottoo.Ihavealways been disappointed and sorry that theFDDM&SoneinBoxholmcouldn’thavebeenpreserved.ItwouldhavemadeagoodplaceformanyofourmemoriesoftheRRandperhapsan“overflow”forDavid’suse.Justreminiscingandwonderingastowhatmighthavebeen.Ahhh–hindsight! I just remembered another old countryschoolbuilding Igobywhen traveling to andfromtheBoxholmarea.Iusuallytakethe“sce-nic backway” betweenBoone andBoxholmwhere there is a former country school on thesouthsideof the road. It isamore“modern”structurethantheoneswehavementionedhere-in. It’s“yard”abutsanearby farmsteadand Ihavealwaysassumedthatitnowbelongstothatproperty.The area around the building is keptneatandcleanbutIdoubtitnowhasanypar-ticularuse. PerhapshistorianDavecancheckthatoutiftheinfoisn’talreadyinhisrepertoire. WhileIampleasedtohearofthecountryschoolbuildingsurvivals,Ican’thelpbutgetalittlenostalgicanddisheartenedbythenumberofoldbrickstatelystructures,notonlyBoxholm’sbutmanyofotherswhichhavelittlechanceofsurviving and living on for some worthwhilepurpose.Theyareinruralcommunitiesthathavethemselvesbeendiminishedandperhapsontheirway tobecomingextinctor justa“spot in theroad”withafewself-sufficientresidents.Whenahumanbeingexpelstheirlastbreathwegivethemaproperservice,eulogyandburial.Thoseabandonedbuildingsjustsit,wearingawayandtheneventuallysomeoneorgroupfinallydecidesitisamereeyesoreblottingthecountrysideandsendsittoitslast“reward”withawreckingball,atorchorboth.Iwon’tbearoundforthatdayinthe“oldhometown”butwilltherebeanybodywhoreally“givesahoot”? Well,enoughof thishistory lessonandlamenting.IfDave’sinformationisnewandin-terestingtosomeofyouasitwasforme,tellhimwhenyouseehim.Heisonewhocares.
Southeast Valley Schedule of Events
Week ofAug 20th to Aug 27th
Friday, Aug 22 6:00 p.m. Football Gatorade ScrimmageMonday, Aug 256:00 p.m. G JV VB GAME - Mutli-TeamTuesday, Aug 266:00 p.m. G JV-Var VB GAME - South Hamilton- Eagle Grove @ Southeast ValleyWednesday, Aug 27 Athletic Booster Foundation Phone-a-thon
*Schedule is pulled from the PV website for your convenience*www.prairievalley.k12.ia.us
***Schedules are subject to change at anytime***
Birthdays20-Aug Marsha Farnham, Phillip Thomas21-Aug Sue Hansen, Christian Rosado22-Aug Jayne Gleason, Mickayla Willison23-Aug Emily Bendickson, Joanna Saxton24-Aug Teri McGuire, Chris Wienhold25-Aug Marjorie Alliger, David Jensen Brenda Schoeberlein, Mitch Vote26-Aug Donna Holm, Marilyn Johnson,
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Anniversaries20-Aug Raymond and Jane Wilson23-Aug Joseph and Tami George
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SEV Cross Country teams on roadsBe mindful of runners... It’sthattimeofyearagain.TheSouth-eastValleycross-countryteamhasbegunprac-tice for their upcoming season. Manyofyouhave probably come across them out runningalready. The team practices in the afternoon at3:45pmonMonday,WednesdayandThursdayandat6:10amonTuesdayandFridaymorning.Thecross-country teamhasbeen instructed torunagainsttrafficandmoveasfarasleftwhena car approaches. During morning practices,theathleteshavebeen instructed towear lightcoloredclothingandshouldalsobewearingareflectivevestwhenmorningpracticesbeginindarkness. Although the team takes these precau-tions,theteamasksthatyouslowdownasyouapproach runners either on the city streets oronthegravelroads.Ifyoucomeacrosstwoorthreerunners,bereadytoexpectmorerunnerssomewherebehindthem. This year’s team has almost 40 highschoolrunnersandwillbeaddingseveralmorewhenthejuniorhighbeginspracticeinacoupleofweeks.Thank-youforyourconsiderationandpatienceofourteam.
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Gowrie man grows 10 inch potato in gardenBob Breeden’s potato weighs 2lbs.. BobBreedenhasgrowna10inchpotatoinhisgardenathishomeonthewestendoftown. Breedensaidhedoesnotknowhowthepotatogrewtoitslargesize.Hecheckedonthegardenandbegandigginguppotatoes.Thelastpotatowasthegiant2lb.potato. Thepotatoisnowrestinginthebasementwiththeothers.Hehasnotdecidedwhathewilldowithityet,buthesaiditwillprobablybeeaten. Breedenhasbeengardeningformorethan57yearssaidhiswifeIda.Hesaidhehasonlybeentakinggardeningseriouslyforthepast10years. Hegotintogardeningbecausehisparentsweregardeners.Alsoheandhiswifeliketohavefreshfruitandvegetables.Theygivesometotheirchildrenandtheirneighborsaswell.
Bob Breeden, Gowrie, is pictured with his 2 lb. potato.
Southeast Valley offensive and defensive lineman work on line drills during practice. These players will provide a steady anchor for the running game and aim to protect their quarterback.
Jaguars football begin 2014 campaignLook out north central Iowa, there is a new cat in town... With new look and new era on hand, the Southeast Valley Jaguars began their inaugural trek on Aug. 11, when the team returned from a stint at Camp Dodge. However, there is one constant to count on. That constant is Southeast Valley Head Coach Mike Swieter. “We don’t look at the talent where they came from, we just look at what we have out here [at the practice field] that we’re coaching,” Swieter said, regarding whether he noticed an influx of talent from the former Southeast Webster-Grand squad. “The best are sticking out. It doesn’t matter where they’re from. It’s nice to have more bodies out here. We’re sitting at 15 more bodies than a year ago.” Swieter guided the Prairie Valley Warriors into the playoffs the past two seasons with 6-3 campaigns respectively. With the addition of depth, Swieter mentioned the ability to conduct full scrimmages with no issues. Returning from last year will be senior quarterback Ryan True and junior Logan Boerner. Last season, True had limited playing time and accumulated nine completions compared to 39 attempts for 131 yards, one touchdown pass and three interceptions. While True looks to improve, Boerner will waiting in the wings – with 4 completions out of 8 for 49 yards and one touchdown in 2013.
Aiding True and Boerner will be a receiving corps made up of senior Shane Promes and juniors Conner Conrad, Logan Boerner and Cade King. “We have two quarterbacks competing for a job right now,” Swieter said of the quarterback situation. “It will be the toughest quarterback battle that we’ve had. It will be one of the tougher decisions.” Another returnee will be fullback Tristan Ewing. A sophomore listed at 5 foot 8 inches and 200 pounds, Ewing rushed for more than 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns on 187 rushing attempts in the 2013 campaign. Instead of two rival schools competing in the Class A-District 2, the Jaguars have found themselves a new home in Class 2A-District 8. Before the Jagaurs sink their teeth into the district, however, the non-district slate will be a hand full for the teal and black side. Beginning on Aug. 29, the Jaguars will travel to Manson to take on the Manson Northwest-Webster Cougars. Even though the Cougars are seated in Class 1A, they are riding off an 8-3 season. Anchored by the punishing backfield duo of senior quarterback Alex Bush and senior fullback Coy Snell, the Jaguar defense will be on
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Monday, August 11th, the very firstSoutheast Valley cross country practice washeld.Thisyear’sinauguralcrosscountryteam,acombinationofthewellestablishedSoutheastWebster Grand and Prairie Valley programs,will have 36members participating. Besidesnew teammates, new uniforms and a slightlynewschedule,theJaguarswillalsobehostingtheSoutheastValleyinvitationalcrosscountrymeetatPrairieViewgolfcourseinGowrieonThursday,August28th. Ontheboys’team,therewillbe21ath-letes competing for the Jaguars this year. 9of those members have varsity experience inmeets. Malachi Swanson (Sr.), Bryce Gus-tafson (Sr.),NoahTucker (Sr.),Spencer John-son(Sr.),DustinGurnett(Sr.),SkylarWarehime(Sr.),BryceScott (Jr.), Josh Johnson (Jr.) andSpencerWarehime (So.)haveall competed invarsitymeetsduringlastyear’sseason. Returning runners Michael Vosberg(Jr.), Lucas Pontius (So.), Jordan Lane (So.)andAaronTrue(So.)arealsobackfromayearago.NewcomersAnthonyZigrang(Sr.),TrentLeners (Sr.), Cole Andrews (Jr.), Jacob De-Baun(Jr.),JoshCarlson(Jr.)andToddHamil-ton (So.) alongwith freshman runnersPatrickBreitsprecherandDanielJohnsonwillallcom-petetoearnvarsityspotsintheupcomingsea-son.Anyoneofthese12runnersaregoingtopushthe9athleteswithvarsityexperiencebothinmeetsandpracticesandmakeitanexcitingyearofJaguarcrosscountry. The girls’ team this year will feature15 girls competing. Of those 15, 7 have hadvarsitymeet experience from last year. TheyareNicoleWilliams(Sr.),KennedyGallentine(Sr.),Angela Dopita (Sr.), Josie Breitsprecher(Jr.), Erica Rittgers (Jr.),Anna Heatherington
(Jr.),andKateDyer(Jr.).KendallSandgren(Jr.),HannahFiala(Jr.),Han-nahPeterson(Jr.)andSarahNahnsen(So.)arereturningrunnerswhowillbelookingtopushforavarsityspot.NewrunnerstotheprogramthisyearareRyannSteburg(So.),MorganJack-son(So.)andAddieLenning(So.)andwillbejoinedbyfreshmanTessaBerg. Withthenumbersontheteamthisyear,theJagswillbeabletoscorebothavarsityanda junior varsity team in each meet this year.BesidesSoutheastValleyhostingthefirstmeetoftheseason,runnerswillbecompetinginfa-miliarmeets throughout theseasonatWebsterCity,LakeCity,PocahontasandLaurens. Forsomeofthereturningrunners,meetsatHuxley,GreeneCountry,NevadaandHumboldtwillof-fernewandchallengingcourses. TheseasonwillwrapupwiththeTwinLakesConferencemeetatLaurensonSaturday,October18thandtheclass2AstatequalifyingmeetonThursday,October21st,sitetobede-termined.Withtheexperienceofthereturningrunnersandthepromiseofthenewcomersandfreshman,thesearebothmeetsthattheJaguars,bothboysandgirls,shouldbetopcontendersatandbothwillresultinaseason’sofhardworkwellrewarded.
Jaguars to host the Southeast Valley internatinal cross country meetThe meet to be held at Prairie View golf course...
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their toes in order to make an early season statement and set the tone for the rest of the season. “We start off with a very good Manson non-district team right off the bat,” Swieter said, speaking highly of the Cougars. “They are a 1A school, but realistically… they could have been playing in the state championship just as well.”Next up will be Southeast Valley’s first home game, this time against the Eagles of Eagle Grove. Eagle Grove has been a historically weak squad, finishing 0-9 last season and unable to notch a victory in their feathers since October 2011. Game time between the Jags and Eagle Grove will begin at 7 p.m. On Sept. 12, the Jaguars will begin their district play against district and Twin Lakes Conference foe, East Sac County. The Raiders were 4-5 last season, and one of those victories included defeating Prairie Valley by wide margin. The contest will be in Lake View at 7 p.m. Afterwards, Shenandoah comes
to visit Gowrie on Sept. 19. The Mustangs posted a 3-6 record in 2013, but went 0-3 against District 8 opponents. While the Mustang offense has the ability to put up huge numbers, the defense was unable to create turnovers. If the Jaguar offense begins to take form or is running on all cylinders by the time Southeast Valley collides with Shenandoah, the Jaguar faithful will see some scoring and big offensive plays. Traveling to Stuart the next week to take on West Central Valley, the Jaguars will look to contain senior quarterback Bryce Kearns – who passed for more than 1,300 yards in 2013. However, the Wildcats lose a good amount of defenders due to graduation. If everything goes well for the Jaguars, the date for fans to circle will be Oct. 3. Southeast Valley will host defending Class 2A champion Kuemper Catholic of Carroll. With a large bulk of their playmakers gone, the Knights will have to lean on juniors Joe Mohr and Cody Weitl. On defense, the Knights have been gutted out due
Nice pass! Junior quarterback Logan Boerner (center, left) floats a pass over the defense during practice on Aug. 14 in Gowrie. Along with senior quarterback Ryan True, Head Coach Mike Swi-eter has stated that both quarterbacks have shown great potential in their reps.
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to graduation. However, Kuemper will be competitive squad. But a win over the Knights will make way for a potential district championship. After traveling to Red Oak to take on the Tigers on Oct. 10, another date to circle will be Oct. 17. Returning back to Gowrie, the Jaguars will entertain 2013 Class 2A runner-up St. Edmond of Fort Dodge. For the Gaels, senior quarterback Matt Bocken will return to the helm while senior Michael Faiferlick and junior T.J. O’Tool will provide the Gaels with a one-two punch in the backfield. Another factor going for the Gaels is Iowa football coaching legend Dick Tighe. Despite approaching 84 years of age and coaching for more than 60 yearsTighehasgarnedtheIowaAll-Time Football Coaching record of412wins.WhileTighe’splaycallingis relatively simple, it’s usuallyplayedtoperfectionbytheGaels. “We play two teams that we were in the state championship last year, one won and one lost,” Swieter said. “No matter what team I’ve ever coached, we preached taking care of ourselves first. Whatever they have, we will be prepared.” Instead of worrying about how tough the competition is, Swieter will be looking for a smooth transition
After 45 years as a devoted businessman to the town of Gowrie, Darrel Mischke, the Barber, is officially retiring!
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for the Southeast Valley squad. “The quicker that [the kids] will deal with [the transition from A to 2A], the better they will be,” Swieter said. “We’re getting asked a lot by jumping up two classes.” Concluding the season will be a visit from the Clarinda Cardinals. The Cardinals finished 4-6 last season and will clash with the Jaguars in Burnside at 7 p.m. “I expect to win, nothing less,” Swieter said of his expectations for the Jaguars this season. “As coaches, we’re not out here coaching to win one game, we’re not out here coaching to win two games. Our number one goal is the state championship and work our down from there. We’re here to win and expect nothing less.” The Dayton Review-Gowrie News predicts that Swieter and the Southeast Valley Jaguars will be able to pull at least five victories in the most pessimistic projection, while in the most optimistic outset could see the Jaguars with one loss and a district title in their inaugural season. The most realistic prediction, however, is Southeast Valley will be guided to a comfortable six win season and a potential playoff berth.
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Whathappensattheintersectionofthecriminal justice system and mental illness?Thatwas the topicof ameetingorganizedbyCalhounCountySheriffBillDavis.Imetwitha dozen sheriffs, plus county attorneys, men-talhealthproviders andothers at theCalhounCountyCourthouse inRockwellCity.Sheriffspresented a dilemma: how to handle peoplewithmental illnesswhen theyviolate the law.Lawenforcementprofessionalssaytheyaren’tequipped to treat people with mental illness.
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CITY OFFARNHAMVILLE
GOWRIE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
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CITY OFCALLENDER
Regular MeetingAugust 12, 2014
Regular meeting was held August 12, 2014, 5:30 PM at the utilities office with the following board members present: Boerner, Lane, and Sturm. Mayor, Dave Stokesbary, and council liaison, Gayle Redman, were present also. Lynn Rittgers arrived at 5:55pm. Motion by Boerner to approve minutes and financials, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes. Bills allowed on motion by Boerner, subject to audit, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes.ANGSTROM, CHUCK MEDICAL EXPENSES/CELL PHONE 202.00PAYROLL TAXES STATE TAXES 790.00ARAMARK BLDG & MAINT SUPPLIES 53.74BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY SERVICE 69.19JIM BLAIR SANITATION RECYCLING-378 CUSTOMERS 1,701.00TCB SANITATION GARBAGE-378 CUST & 10 TAGS 5,869.00CITY OF GOWRIE ELEC, WATER, AND GARBAGE 1,500.17EMC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 430.75
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTESTuesday - August 12, 2014
The City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Randy Hanson. Present – Dave Lee, Kim Jondle, Darryl Shirbroun and Wanda Martens. Don Weston joined the meeting at 7:05 p.m. Shirley Helgevold from MIDAS shared the city’s recent CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grant Application scores and comments. It was noted LMI data from US Census and Comp Plan is to old. MIDAS will seek additional home assistance programs, it was suggested we include more volunteer information, form a housing committee, show more project readiness in the administrative plan and complete environmental, income verifications, etc. in advance. City will proceed with another LMI survey. Regarding restricting hog confinements within 2 mile radius of city limits, this was not addressed in Comp Plan because the city does not have authority within a 2 mile zone however the county does. The county is governed by state DNR. The city can annex but we are not prepared to assume responsibility of additional roads, infrastructure, etc. There is a matrix by the state that defines distance from homes, from water usage, etc. The perimeter around Callender is zoned A2 which is a gradual step to Ag but the county cannot restrict so long as it fits within the state matrix. Countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan; continue to provide updates as action items are completed. The school is not in the current plan because it was already closed with the county update. City will pursue grant funding for a safe shelter. After city identifies more specifics and costs, with the help
LEGAL PUBLICATIONAMENDMENT TO WEBSTER COUNTY ORDINANCE NUMBER 046; AZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE UNINCORPORATED PORTION OF
WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
The Webster County Board of Supervisors will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday September 2, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Room, Webster County Courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa, regarding the above caption amendment. The PUBLIC HEARING will be the final consideration of an amendment to Zoning Ordinance # 046 and Zoning Map to rezone the following described property from A-1 to A-2: Beginning from the Northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 87 North, Range 28 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa; thence 555’ to the East along the existing Northern boundary, thence 355’ to the South, thence 130’ to the West, thence 330’ to the South, thence 355’ to the West, thence 260’ to the North along the existing western boundary, thence 100’ to the Northwest angled along the existing property boundary, and 350’ to the North along the existing property boundary, ending at the existing Northwest corner. (Mike Halligan intends to use it residentially). Copies of the full text of said Ordinance No. 046 are available at the County Auditor's Office and may be obtained there.
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Farnhamville City CouncilRegular Meeting Minutes
August 11, 2014
The Farnhamville City Council met on Monday, August11th, 2014, 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, called to order by roll call by Mayor Frank Morgan, with council members, Barb Gregg, Jeff Kicklighter, Herman Seil, Calvin Wooters and Clint VanKley. Others present were: Alan Jorgensen, Roger Kopecky, Patrick Monaghan, Judy Harvey and Ethan Joy, Motion by Kicklighter, seconded by Gregg to approve the minutes from July14th, 2014 regular meeting and the agenda for this meeting. Motion carried. Following discussion a motion by Kicklighter, seconded by VanKley to approve the payment of the following bills. Motion carried.
Alan Jorgensen July Net Wages $2,297.35Ag Source Laboratories Wastewater $234.00BCBS Insurance AJ Health Insurance $645.65Black Hills Energy 7-7 – 8-6 $109.50Border States Supplies $123.48Brown Supply Co Supplies $480.38Calhoun County Electric Co July $29,814.34Calhoun County Electric Co Burnsite $8.84Calhoun County Electric Co Outage Burnt off Jumper $210.00Carroll Refuse Service LLC Garbage/Recycling $2,850.00Colonial Research Supplies $384.63Ecolab Pest Control $100.91Emily Bendickson July Net Wages $1,260.35Emily Bendickson Insurance $224.40Farmers Coop Co Spring Agronomy $67.25Gowrie News Newspaper $78.58Internal Revenue Service SS/FWH $2,928.05IDNR NPDES Permit Fee $210.00IPERS IPERS $1,752.81Jerry’s Electric 3 phase Transformer $12,500.00Judy Harvey July Net Wages $128.29Mary Seil Park $80.00Mundt’s Service Center Police Car $36.00Patrick Monaghan July Net Wages $1,971.04Patrick Monaghan Cell Phone $10.00Patrick Monaghan Head light/Police Car $14.85Patrick Monaghan Health Insurance $151.52Powers Tree Service Chip Debris from trees $375.00Quill.Com Office Supplies $95.28Roger Kopecky June Net Wages $1,926.40Roger Kopecky Health Insurance $630.30Sande Construction & Supply Crane $1,050.00Star Energy Fuel $747.59Swanson Florists Hall/ Flowers $42.50Treasurer State of Iowa Sales Tax $893.00VISA Office Supplies $18.26VISA Paint/Park $38.51Vosberg Enterprises Inc. Intake on Summit $150.00Vosberg Enterprises Inc. Tile Supplies $11.40Vosberg Enterprises Inc. Extend culvert $769.50Vote Construction Park Doors $2,498.38WCCTA Telephone $329.03USDA Water Project $6,987.00USDA Water Project $245.00 Total $75,479.37 Gregg will man the burnsite on September 20th, and Kicklighter on October 18th. Mayor visited with Wooters, VanKley, & Seil for approval for a revised bill from IES for electric work. The police report was reviewed and discussed. Motion by Gregg, seconded by Seil to purchase Bullet-proof Vest. Donations of $360.00 have been received toward the purchase of the vest. Monaghan will be attending the academy this fall for certification. Motion by Gregg, seconded by Kicklighter to approve Resolution C-2014 Street Finance Report. Motion Carried Motion by Kicklighter, seconded by Wooters to approve Cahoy Well and Pump Service payment of $38,484.50 subject to USDA approval. Motion carried. Joy from JEO brought the council up to date on the rehab of well; project is projected to be completed by September 3rd, 2014. Mosquito Control of Iowa sprayed the town on July 25, August 4th, & August 8th by ground. Next council meeting will be September 8th at 6:30 P.M. Motion by Seil, seconded by Kicklighter to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Emily Bendickson Frank MorganCity Clerk Mayor
of MIDAS city will submit Notice Of Intent. Clerk directed to register 2 members of the city council to attend Finance 101 Seminar September 18, 2014 in Fort Dodge 6:30 – p.m. at a cost of $25 per person. Citizen inquired about approval process to have chickens inside city limits? Council advised the approval process is currently on a case-by-case basis. Council also discussed expanding prior approval, 5 chicken limit, restricting it to hens and excluding roosters. Citizen requested city approval regarding sloping of ditch on his property which is inside city limits. He shared the county’s directive which was also obtained because this ditch is on a county road, and the city council concurs that he may remove (slope the ditch) from his side but he can’t add to it. Departmental Reports – Library Personnel Policy Update is being finalized and shall include “library director", and possibly "library assistant" and "cleaning person" job descriptions. Lift station pump is replaced. City should budget for 5 truckloads salt on next budget. Discussed filling / leveling of dirt throughout town. Directive to spray weeds at the lagoon & the bioswale road. City will delay replacement of lawnmower and pick-up truck at this time. Donate old fire hydrant to fire station. Infrastructure Map project wrap-up delayed until September 2014. Council clarified dirt that is for sale is “fill dirt / clay” and not black dirt. This revenue will post to Storm Sewer. Weston approved tree trimming quote, $1500, to Powers Tree Service. Second by Shirbroun. MC. Shirbroun motion to approve Estimate $1,709.50 for storm detain work. Second by Lee. MC Consent Agenda - July 1, 2014 Revised Minutes - City Council set a volunteer work day to install lay out a plan for new playground equipment at the Park July 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the park. Motion by Weston to approve the consent Agenda, Second by Martens. MC Work continues on templates for Fiscal Year Financial Graphs and a utility rate discussion will follow in September. Amendment regarding animals, poultry and porcine, is not necessary. City Code 55.05 Livestock: It is unlawful for a person to keep livestock within the city except by written consent of the council or except in compliance with the City’s zoning regulation. Council also discussed expanding prior approval, 5 chicken limit, restricting it to hens and excluding roosters. City will advertise for open seat on the Board of Adjustment, one name is currently being considered and this Mayor appointment will be made September 9, 2014. City will pursue legal action to take title on 3 properties. CDBG Storm Sewer Project. City will provide dirt to an identified area, customer will do work so long as ditch is not filled in. Another culver request is approved at owner’s expense. Clerk will schedule a meeting to discuss Shared Police Protection. Playground equipment volunteer work date is set for 8 a.m. Saturday 9/13/2014. Maintenance department shall secure equipment and coordinate Iowa One Call. Update Callender Fun Day 9/6/2014. The City’s liability insurance will be confirmed and the committee is also soliciting security law enforcement. Council discussed street closure, barricades, caution tape, garbage liners and receptacles as well as 1 extra smaller garbage dumpster. Activates include Tractor Ride, Car Show, Concerts in the Park and Bar-B-Q cook-off. Kids activities include pony rides, bouncy house, face painting, misc. games / water fights. Food includes 500 Bacon Pork Burgers. It was noted excluding vendor booths, Garden Winery, etc. all events are free of charge with donations accepted. JULY 2014PAYABLES / CLAIMS CALHOUN COUNTY ELECTRIC UTILITIES 15,540.89IOWA DNR DUES 253.96DUNBAR POWER EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES 39.37EIDE, ERIC LEGAL 1,357.50GRAHAM TIRE VEHICLE 44.5GOWRIE NEWS & PRINT SHOP PUBLICATION 272.53HEARTLAND BANK FEES 1.61IPERS PAYROLL RELATED 1,092.88IOWA UTILITIES BOARD DUES 227LEE-LUKE, DENITA, TRAINING AND REIMSURSEMENT 98.4LEHIGH VALLEY COOP TELEP PHONE 453.04ACCESS SYSTEMS LIBRARY 79.79PETTY CASH TRAINING AND POSTAGE 74.06TWITO, TINA LIBRARY 35.15MENARDS SUPPLIES 43.39MID AMERICAN ENERGY UTILITIES 77.62NAPA AUTO SUPPLY SUPPLIES 84.7PEDERSON SANITATION GARBAGE/RECYCLE 475TREASURER-SALES TAX SALES TAX 746IOWA ONE CALL FEES 20.9BAKER AND TAYLOR LIBRARY 200.52MICROMARKETING LIBRARY 30.95THE MESSENGER LIBRARY 196.2FEATURE FILMS FOR FAMILY LIBRARY 167.35IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES DUES 325CITY OF CALLENDER UTILITIES 1,877.83NCIA REGIONAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL 423POSTMASTER POSTAGE 151COLLECTIONS SERVICES CTR PAYROLL REALTED 713.52MIDWEST MUNICIPAL TRANS REPAIRS 230NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIBRARY 3.95REDBOOK LIBRARY 23.51BABYBUG LIBRARY 24.95UPSTART LIBRARY 218.81QUILL SUPPLIES 354.35NORTH IOWA LIBRARIES LIBRARY 565HEALTH ALLIANCE HEALTH INSURANCE 976HACH COMPANY CHEMICALS 55.8PRO SOURCE SPECIALTIES SUPPLIES 63.58PETTY CASH LIBRARY LIBRARY 144.15EFTPS PAYROLL RELTED 1,547.40JETCO REPAIRS 660AG SOURCE TESTING 323BLANK PARK ZOO LIBRARY 137.84MID AMERICAN BOOKS LIBRARY 151.6VESSCO SUPPLIES 295.45OVERDRIVE LIBRARY 333.84WOODRUFF ELECTRIC CONTRACT LABOR 1,693.50STOREY KENWORTHY SUPPLIES 661.95IDRIVE TECHNOLOGY 49.5MATT KNIPP REPAIRS 75GEHRKE, INC. LABOR 4,500.00HEARTLAND COMMUNICATIONS, LIBRARY 18LOOKOUT BOOKS LIBRARY 211.92KNOW BUDDY RESOURCES LIBRARY 64.9STRAIGHT TALK PHONE 49.43QUALITY PUMP AND CONTROL PUMP REPAIR 737.74PELLA LIBRARY 90.95ALLURE LIBRARY 13.91PAYROLL CHECKS, PAYROLL CHECKS ON 07/10/2014 2,340.67PAYROLL CHECKS, PAYROLL CHECKS ON 07/22/2014 2,702.37 CLAIMS TOTAL 44,422.73GENERAL FUND 10,067.61ROAD USE TAX FUND 873.95EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND 244WATER FUND 4,872.54SEWER FUND 3,926.54ELECTRIC FUND 19,938.09STORM WATER FUND 4,500.00 Motion by Weston to adjourn at 9:30 p.m., Second by Shirbroun. MC _________________________________Randy Hanson - Mayor Denita Lee-Luke – City Clerk
Medicare Seminar Fort Dodge Sept. 18Seminar at Friendship Haven... Atwohourseminar,“WelcometoMedicare”,covering multiple parts of Medicare will takeplace at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge, in theCelebrationCenterMeetingRoom,Aug18,6p.m. To register call the SHIIP (Senior HealthInsurance Information Program) office in DesMoines at 1-800-351-4664. Anybody interestedmustberegisteredbySept.9. TheseminarwillcoverMedicarePartAandPartBbenefits,theprescriptiondrugbenefit(PartD), Medicare Advantage plans and Medicaresupplementinsurance. TheseminarisbeingofferedbytheFriendshipHaven SHIIP counselors. SHIIP counselors aretrainedbythestateanddonotsellorpromoteanytypesofinsurance.
GMU UTILITY SERVICE 2,380.94GOWRIE NEWS FLUSHING HYDRANTS ADS/MIN. 122.27GOWRIE SERVICE FUEL & TIRES 1,376.27HAWKINS INC CHLORINE CYLINDER 228.50ACHFILE-HEARTLAND BANK, ACHFILE 32.10SINKING FUNDS-HEARTLAND, SINKING FUNDS 10,800.00IOWA ONE CALL SERVICE LOCATES 20.80KRIZ-DAVIS COMPANY DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 97.80MANGOLD ENVIRON TESTING, WW COMPOSITES 928.00NAPA MOTOR VEH, BLDG, & DIST SUPP 80.79OFFICE ELEMENTS COPIER CONTRACT 81.45STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY, TESTING 19.00SALES TAX SALES TAX 3,074.00WCCTA TELEPHONE 307.16CHASE PAYMENTECH MONTHLY FEE 33.35SIMECA POWER PURCHASED 45,119.95EFTPS FED/FICA TAX 4,324.28WELLMARK BLUE CROSS, HEALTH INSURANCE 3,952.28DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA, DENTAL INSURANCE 252.58PRINCIPAL LIFE LIFE INSURANCE 73.60POSTMASTER ANNUAL BOX RENT 68.00IPERS IPERS 2,555.86ENGQUIST LUMBER CO.,BLDG SUPPLIES/TAPE MEASURE 14.99STUART C IRBY CO.,ELEC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 710.07BROWN SUPPLY COMPANY, WATER DIST SUPPLIES/CLAMP 73.96EUANS, PETE VALVE EXERCISING 540.00GOWRIE DEVELOPMENT COMM, AC REBATE 100.00CIPCO, 1ST HALF EXCESS PROPERTY TAXES 7,698.50IDNR-WASTEWATER PERMIT, ANNUAL NPDES PERMIT FEE 210.00T & R ELECTRIC SUPPLY, SUBSTATION TESTING 125.00TAYLOR CLEANING OFFICE CLEANING 90.00HARCOURT EQUIPMENT, MOWER PARTS/WW 71.97BOMGAARS SMALL TOOLS 9.98BIANCHI HEATING & COOLING SERVICE CENTRAL AC @ ELEC PLNT 111.83INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY, BATTERIES 42.27MIKE & BETH SMITH, REFUND CREDIT BALANCE ON BILL 18.32RYAN ROEPSCH, REIMBURSE 1/2 MJTS-MODULE 3 225.00REBECCA MORFORD, REFUND CREDIT ON FINAL BILL 14.02DEPOSIT REFUNDS, REFUND DATE 08/01/2014 158.30PAYROLL CHECKS TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS 12,532.71
Agenda was approved by consensus. Total revenues for month - $116,272.76. Total expenses for month - $94,816.58. Motion by Sturm to give the 1994 Chevy pickup to the City of Gowrie to use as a trade in, second, Boerner. Carried-all ayes. Discussion about what color to paint the water tower. Consensus was to keep it the current color. In new business, Mayor, Dave Stokesbary, presented the board with the idea of hiring an extra maintenance person to share between the city and utilities. His thought was to hire someone at $13 to $14 per hour, with the utilities paying approximately 1/3 of the wages or $11,000 to $12,000 per year. He would also like to see the electric line department contracted out due to the inability to keep young linemen. Chuck is to check with other towns about contracting line work out. Election of Board Officers was held: Boerner moved to elect Debra Tvrdik as Chair, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes. Sturm moved to elect Jeff Boerner as Vice Chair, second Rittgers. Carried-all ayes. Motion by Boerner, second Sturm to elect Brad Lane as Secretary/Treasurer. Carried-all ayes. Discussion about the Merchant Job Training and Safety Program. Currently the employee pays for half the cost of the module and is then reimbursed upon completion of the module. Boerner moved to hold the last reimbursement for 6 months after completion of the 4th module, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes. Consensus of the board to look at replacing the light plant office furnace and air conditioner.Sturm moved to adjourn, second Boerner. Meeting adjourned 6:20 PM. Next regular meeting to be held September 9, 2014, 7:00 pm at the utilities building. __________________________________ Patrice Klingson Brad Lane Sec of Board Chairman Protem
Prairie Valley Adult Education Quilt Class The Prairie Valley Adult Education quilt class will begin on Monday, August 25 at 7 PM. This will be held in the Family and Consumer Science Education classroom at Prairie Valley High School. Ending date of the class has yet to be de-termined but will be in October. Information about the quilt, material, etc. will be given the first night. Quilters will need to purchase the March/April 2013 issue of Fons and Porter’s Love of Quilting magazine for the quilt pattern for this year, which is called Hunter’s Star. Colleen Traster, instructor for the class, will have a quilt to show on the first meeting night. If you have any questions about the pat-tern or quilt materials, please call Colleen Traster at 352-3968. If you have questions about the class or would like to sign up, please call Sherry Vogel at 712-830-5108.
Alex Alliger, Gowrie, has champion market gilt at Iowa State Fair
ChampionsonSaturday,August 16, at 2 p.m.inthePenningrothMediaCenterofthePutneyFamilyCattleBarn.TheeventissponsoredbytheIowaFoundationforAgriculturalAdvance-ment, a non-profit organization established toencouragethepursuitofagriculture-relatedca-reersbyIowa’syouth.
Alex Alliger of Gowrie brought home the Champion Medium Weight Market Gilt and Reserve Champion Light Weight Market Borrow at the Iowa State Fiar.
Bill Vote, Farnhamville,mini tractor and truck pulling championFive Pound Pro Stock Class...
Mini tractor and truckpulling enthusi-asts from across theMidwest gathered at theIowaStateFaironSundayforthe2014Micro-MiniTractorandTruckPullcontest. Bill Vote of Farnhamville was theChampion in theFivePoundProStock class,and took silver in theThreePoundProStockandtheSuperStockdivisions. Micro-minitractorsandtrucksoriginatefromanErtl-type tractororTonka-style truck,whichare thenfittedwithamodelairplaneorremotecontrolcarengine.Thetractorortruckis also equipped with a driveline and specialpullingtires.
