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Clarksville, IA 50619 

319-278-4641 

Reminder to remove flowers from 

Lynwood Cemetery 

The Clarksville City Council would like to remind residents that flowers, 

stands, and vases that are not on the foundations at Lynwood Cemetery must 

be moved by April 15 so the maintenance crew can begin preparation for 

Memorial Day. The city is planning to have the cemetery sprayed for weeds 

after this date. 

Please contact Bruce Hoodjer of the maintenance department if you have 

any questions and for guidance as to how to have flowers and stands at a 

gravesite this summer. 

The council would like to thank you for your assistance in helping keep 

Lynwood Cemetery a beautiful cemetery. 

Clarksville Community School 

Audit Report Released 

The audit report of the Clarksville Community School District financial 

statements as of June 30, 2010 has been released, according to Bruce D. 

Frank, Certified Public Accountant. 

A copy of the report is available at the District Secretary’s office for inspection 

during normal business hours. 

City open burning, brush policy 

The Clarksville City Council has announced that September 1 through 

May 31 (EACH YEAR), are dates when burning will be allowed in the city. 

Only vegetation is to be burned, no solid waste burned; and no burning on 

or within three feet of the streets and no burning fields, ditches, or large 

brush piles. 

You can dispose of your tree and tree trimmings at the City’s Open Burning 

Site, which is located at Old Town Cemetery on the S.E. side of town 

(east end of Oakland Street). Leaves may be disposed of on or next to the 

mulch pile. Concrete and other rock products can be left in the center drive. 

NO DUMPING such as plastic bags, tires, building materials, flowerpots, 

wood, metals, etc. are allowed by DNR regulations. “The City yard 

waste site is now under 24 hour video surveillance. Violators who deposited 

items not allowed such as appliances, and other junk at the site will be prosecuted.” 

The City Council wants to remind residents that it is unlawful for any 

person to deposit on any street or alley any leaves, grass or any other 

debris. 

GOP spring dinner to be held 

Join the Butler County Republican party for a pork loin dinner at the Aplington 

Rec Complex on Thursday, April 14 starting at 5:30 p.m. Meal includes 

pork loin, two side dishes, salad and dessert. Single tickets cost $15, 

family tickets cost $40. Iowa Senator Bill Dix and State Representative Pat 

Grassley will be the featured speakers. 

Clarksville community Easter egg hunt 

Community Nursing Home in Clarksville will be holding an Easter egg 

hunt for children up to fifth grade. It will take place on Saturday, April 16 

rain or shine at 9:00 in the morning. Children are to gather on the front porch 

of the nursing home. There will be three different age groups so all children 

will get a chance to find some Easter eggs. After the egg hunt children and 

their parents are invited in for cookies and juice. 

New Hartford Lions hosting omelet breakfast 

The New Hartford Lions are hosting an omelet breakfast and all the pancakes 

you can eat on April 17 at the New Hartford Community Building 

from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Adults are $6 and children under 12 are $3. 

Also, the Friends of the New Hartford Library are having a bake sale. 

Maundy Thursday services to be held 

Maundy Thursday services at Unity Presbyterian Church will begin at 7:00 

PM on April 21 (instead of the usual 7:30). Everybody is welcome. Pastor 

Stephen Keve will conduct the service. Unity is located one mile south 

of Highway 3 at the corner of Ridge Avenue and 220 th Street, southwest of 

Clarksville. 

“Savior: Jesus Messiah” to be presented 

Three performances will be held for “Savior: Jesus Messiah”, at the Aplington-Parkersburg 

High School auditorioum on Saturday, April 23 at 7 

p.m. and Sunday, April 24 at 4 and 7 p.m. 

Annual Spring Garage Sale Sign Up has begun 

The annual spring garage sales in Clarksville will be held on Saturday, 

May 21, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The fee will be $5 as in previous years. 

Residents wishing to participate will need to sign up at the Clarksville Star 

office by the deadline of Tuesday, May 10. This deadline will be strictly enforced, 

as time is needed to do advertising in area towns and newspapers. 

Bristow School reunion to be held May 29 

The Bristow School reunion will be held on Sunday, May 29, at 12:00 

noon with a potluck at the Chapel at the NE Iowa Christian Church camp 

west of Bristow. 

Owner of Orly’s Meat Market and Locker, Rex Ackerman (left), works with Josh Miller (right) 

butchering beef. It had always been Ackerman’s dream to own his own business, and his 

dream came true 11 years ago. (Photo by Staci Miller - Editor) 

Gerloff 

enters plea 

of guilty 

By Staci Miller- Editor 

Dennis Gerloff, 56 of New Hartford 

entered a plea of guilty on Monday, 

April 4, the day before his trial 

was to be held. 

Gerloff was arrested on Jan. 26 and 

charged with On Going Criminal 

Conduct, a class B felony, and Theft 

in the 1 st Degree, a class C felony. 

Over a five year time period, Gerloff 

stole between 35,000 – 45,000 

bushels of grain totaling over 

$130,000 from his employer, Brad 

Feckers of B&D Farms in rural New 

Hartford. 

According to Prosecuting Attorney 

of Butler County, Greg Lievens, restitution 

to the victim will be “a little 

under $138,000.” 

Sentencing is set for May 31 at 

9:30 a.m. 

Staci Miller – Editor 

The Clarksville Trees Forever committee 

met on Thursday, April 7 to plan for planting 

locations around town to take place on Arbor 

Day – Friday, April 29. 

44 trees have been ordered including hornbeam, 

white pine, serviceberry, London plane, 

sugar maple and red oak. 32 were purchased 

for Trees Forever and 12 for Clarksville students 

through a Trees for Kids grant, a $1,200 

gift. Clarksville teacher, Mr. Koenigsfeld, 

will assist students throughout the day to plant 

trees around the school. 

Orly’s 

105 N. Main 

Street, Clarksville 

319-278-4514 

Mon. - Fri. 7 - 5:30 

Saturday 7 - 2 

Locker owner 

loyal to his labor 

Council said bid letting to begin 

soon for storm water project 

By Staci Miller - Editor 

On Tuesday, April 5, Lucus Elsbernd 

of TeKippe Engineering (West 

Union, IA) brought aerial maps of 

Clarksville to update the Clarksville 

City Council on the storm water 

project. Now that the design of the 

project is complete, bid letting will 

begin. Construction will likely begin 

in May. 

The council approved the purchase 

of the Clarksville sign to be posted 

at Highway 188 and 3. A $2,500 

grant was received from the Butler 

By Staci Miller – Editor 

“If you find a job you like, you’ll never work a 

day in your life. I wake up every morning and I 

can’t wait to get here,” said Rex Ackerman, owner 

of Orly’s Meat Market & Locker in Clarksville. 

“Are there days that are stressful and hectic? 

Yeah. But for the most part, if you like what you 

do, life is going to be a lot easier.” 

It had always been Ackerman’s dream to own his 

own business, so when Orly’s was put on the market 

11 years ago, he traveled from his then-home in 

Illinois to tour the Clarksville facility. 

“I fell in love with it,” Ackerman said. “We 

packed everything we owned in a U-Haul, and 

moved to Clarksville.” 

Ackerman’s 

operation is 

one of very 

few in the 

county and 

surrounding 

communities, 

and with a 

full service 

fresh meat 

counter, 30 

varieties of 

cheese, five 

freezers full of 

meat, and so 

much more, 

Orly’s has quite the reputation, with admirers locally 

and around the state. 

Johnston, Iowa native, Curt Jeffryes’ job requires 

him to travel quite frequently, and he said he makes 

a point to stop into Orly’s for his favorite item - beef 

sticks - whenever he is in the area. 

“I’ve bought several different items from Orly’s 

and they’re all great,” Jeffryes said. “Plus, they have 

great customer service because even though I’m a 

stranger, they always make me feel very comfortable. 

I frequently stop at establishments such as Orly’s 

Trees Forever committee members will 

mark planting locations on Monday, April 25 

and hand out letters notifying home owners 

who will see trees going in their yard between 

the sidewalk and street. 

Following the planting, the Cub Scouts have 

again agreed to mulch the new trees while the 

Clarksville Fire Department will water the 

trees with 5-10 gallons of water every 7-10 

days. 

If anyone is interested in assisting the Trees 

Forever committee with planting this season, 

contact Meredith Borchardt. 

Thursday, April 14, 2011 

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County Community Foundation for 

the $9,100, two-sided sign. The goal 

is to have the sign up by Memorial 

Day. 

The council set a public hearing 

to amend the fiscal year 2011 city 

budget on May 3 at 7:00 p.m. at City 

Hall. 

Justin Clark and Matt Kampman 

reported to the council how the 

Clarksville City Rec basketball program 

went. 80 youngsters in first 

through sixth grade participated this 

season. 

when I’m on the road and 

[Ackerman’s] is definitely my 

favorite.” 

And as consumers become 

more concerned about where 

their meat comes from and 

what it has been fed, Orly’s 

becomes an even more 

valuable commodity. 

Ackerman said, “There 

are a lot of local beef and 

pork producers who…don’t 

give [their animals] growth 

hormones or antibiotics, so 

knowing where your beef 

comes from..is becoming 

more important to people.” 

Paul Rowe of Sheffield, 

Iowa raises cattle and has been 

doing business with Orly’s 

for about five years now. 

“More and more people are 

wanting that home-grown 

product, and Rex and his staff 

are very accommodating,” 

Rowe said. 

Orly’s butchers 500 head of 

cattle, 400 head of hogs and 

processes 26,000 pounds of 

deer meat each year. 

“A 70 hour work week is 

common when you own your 

own business,” Ackerman 

said. 

Ackerman has made his 

home in Clarksville with is 

wife Tracy and daughters 

Taylor and Tiffany, and has no 

plans of leaving his labor of 

love anytime soon. 

Kampman asked for permission 

to take City Rec lawnmower home 

for repairs. The Council agreed that 

would be acceptable. 

Clark discussed other maintenance 

issues with the City Rec diamonds 

including needing sand or lime for 

the foul lines, weed control in the 

outfield and bleacher rehabilitation. 

Lastly, the council chose three 

candidates to interview for the City 

Maintenance position. Interviews 

were to take place this week so the 

chosen candidate could start May 1. 

Trees Forever plans Arbor Day plantings 

Historic Clarksville Canning Company gone 

Ten area fire departments traveled to Clarksville on Saturday, April 9 

to set fire to the Clarksville Canning Company, as owners of the building 

wanted the structure down due to safety reasons. Fire was set to 

the 93 year-old building shortly after 9 a.m. and it took approximately 

three hours to complete the demolition. For more photos, see the 

back page of this issue or visit our website at www.theclarksvillestar. 

com and click on the blue button that says "View and buy photos 

here" on the left side of the home page. 

(Photos by Staci Miller - Editor)

2 Editorial 

• Thursday, April 14, 2011 Butler County Tribune-Journal • Clarksville Star 

Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Welcomes a New Director 

The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy 

(ILEA) has new leadership. 

Governor Branstad appointed Arlen 

J. Ciechanowski to be the next director 

of the ILEA. He will replace 

former director Penny Westfall, who 

resigned in March. 

Ciechanowski, who began his new 

job on Tuesday, is no stranger to law 

enforcement. He has a distinguished 

career, serving with the Ames Police 

Department, the Story County Sheriff 

and as an instructor and assistant 

director for the ILEA. This experience 

will be essential as he works to 

make the academy more successful 

Success of the ILEA is critical in 

keeping Iowans safe. The goals of 

the ILEA are twofold: 

1. To provide essential, timely, 

and cost-effective law enforcement 

training at both entry and in-service 

levels. 

2. To maintain and enforce reasonable 

standards for the law enforcement 

service which are critically 

necessary for the protection of the 

public which is served.” These goals 

reflect the importance of good training 

and leadership in the IELA. 

In the past several months the news 

from the ILEA hasn’t always been 

positive. Many in the law enforcement 

community were concerned 

with the lack of leadership from 

the former director. However, with 

the appointment of a new director, 

the ILEA and the law enforcement 

community are looking towards the 

future and finding ways to improve 

training for all officers 

The First Redistricting Map Hits 

the Capitol 

Iowa’s first look at redistricting 

“plan one” came last week. This 

week the plan takes to the road for 

public meetings all over the state. 

The Temporary Redistricting Advisory 

Council is charged with holding 

these public hearings to gather 

public comment on the plan and 

summarize those comments into 

a report. Members of the advisory 

council include Rose Brown, Lance 

Ehmcke, Matt Paul, Eric Turner and 

Chairwoman Maggie Tinsman. 

The first public meeting was held 

Monday in Council Bluffs with 

ICN interactive sites in Mason City, 

Sioux City, and Spencer. On Tuesday, 

the council met with the public 

in Bettendorf. The Wednesday public 

hearing was in Cedar Rapids with 

ICN interactive sites in Dubuque, 

Ottumwa and Waterloo. The final 

public hearing is Thursday in Des 

Moines. The sites were picked with 

the intent that they would cover all 

four new congressional districts. 

After the redistricting tour is 

over—the advisory council will submit 

a report based on the comments 

gathered. Three days after the report 

is submitted, plan one can be voted 

on by either chamber. The bill does 

not “start” in one chamber like budget 

bills generally do. Whichever 

chamber calls the bill up on the floor 

first will have the first opportunity to 

vote on plan one. The vote must be 

straight up or down. There can be no 

amendments. 

Jobs and Savings Bills Killed or 

Stalled in Senate 

The Legislature has completed 

twelve weeks of work yet Democrats 

in the Iowa Senate show no signs of 

compromise on key spending reform 

and job created measures approved 

by Republicans in the Iowa House. 

Iowans sent a clear message that 

they want a different course than the 

one our state has been following the 

last four years. 

Since the session started, Republicans 

have steadily addressed government 

spending and jobs; Iowans 

did not send Republicans to the 

Statehouse to increase spending or 

expand government. 

For the last four years, the status 

quo has been more spending, more 

programs, and more government. It 

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has become obvious to anyone paying 

attention that Democrats in the 

Senate are desperately defending 

that status quo: 

• HF 45 – The Taxpayer’s 

First Act 

House Republicans acted swiftly 

passing the bill in just the 2 nd week 

of the Legislature. HF 45 reduced 

spending the current fiscal year (FY 

2011) by $500 million and established 

the Tax Relief Fund (TRF). 

The TRF captures any state revenue 

that remains after expenditures and 

after the reserve accounts are full. 

Essentially, it is money that Iowans 

overpaid in taxes. Senate Democrats 

responded by gutting the bill when 

they eliminated $490 million of the 

$500 million in spending cuts. The 

TRF remains alive in on-going negotiations 

with the Senate Democrats. 

• HF 4 – 20% Income Tax 

Cut 

House File 4 is a 20% across the 

board state income tax cut. The top 

rate, which is all income exceeding 

$45,000, is reduced from 8.98% to 

7.18% 

• HF 525 – Collective Bargaining 

Reform 

A review of Chapter 20 and collective 

bargaining is long overdue. 

Chapter 20 is not immune to a 

thoughtful review. HF 525 is about 

two things – the scope of negotiations 

and the arbitration process. The bill 

relieves unions of the responsibility 

to cover employees within their 

collective bargaining units. During 

debate of the so-called “Fair Share” 

provisions in 2007, public employee 

unions bitterly complained about the 

requirement that they must represent 

non-union workers. HF 525 makes 

it clear they no longer have that responsibility. 

HF 525 also allows 

arbitrators to find middle ground 

between management’s offer and the 

union’s offer. This flexibility will 

save taxpayers money. 

• HF 148 – Budget Reform 

Originally this bill created a process 

to sunset and review 20 percent 

of the budget per year, for five years. 

This allows for a lengthy review of 

each program and department and it 

means the entire budget is reviewed 

at least once every five years allowing 

legislators to identify unnecessary 

programs and eliminate waste, 

fraud and abuse. Republicans comprised 

and limited the bill to restrictions 

on the amount the Governor 

can transfer within the budget without 

legislative approval and changes 

regarding how the state estimates 

revenue for budgeting purposes. 

• Administrative Rules Reform 

to ease burden on Iowa employers: 

HF 324 – Passed House – State 

rules can go no further than Federal 

requirements 

HF 323 – Passed House – EPC 

quorum and rule limitation 

HF 485 – Passed Committee – 5 

year sunset of all administrative 

rules 

HF 291 – Passed Committee – 

Small Business Impact on administrative 

rules 

CONTINUE TO KEEP IN TOU 

CH 

To keep you informed of the issues 

going on at the Capitol, in addition 

to my Listening Posts, each week I 

have produced this newsletter called 

The Grassley Bulletin. The Bulletin 

is distributed to local newspapers 

and interested constituents. I 

encourage you to contact me at any 

time throughout the year with any issue 

or concern. Whether I am down 

in Des Moines or on the farm in New 

Hartford, remember that I work for 

you. Without your input, I cannot 

properly represent your views. I 

look forward to hearing from you 

this legislative session, and I am 

excited to continue my work for the 

people of House District 17. 

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Butler County Extension News 

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By Bill Arndorfer Butler 

Butler-Grundy Extension Educator 

County 

Crabgrass Control 

The sunshine and warmer weather 

sure improves the spirit of people 

and gets them interested in getting 

outdoors to start yard and garden activities. 

There has been an increasing 

number of lawn care questions 

coming into the office. The optimum 

time to apply crabgrass preventer is 

approaching fast. Some background 

on crabgrass may be helpful in understanding 

the need to take steps to 

control it now. Crabgrass is an annual 

warm season grass. Its seeds begin 

to germinate when soil temperatures 

reach fifty-five to sixty degrees 

Fahrenheit. That will typically be 

late April to early May in northern 

Iowa. It will continue to germinate 

for several weeks into the summer. 

Crabgrass is a low growing, 

spreading plant with light blue-green 

foliage. It doesn’t become easily visible 

until summer. Leaf blades are 

approximately one quarter of an inch 

wide. Seed heads appear as finger 

like projections on top of upright 

stems. It will grow rapidly during 

warm summer weather but slows as 

temperatures cool in late summer. 

Plants die with the first hard frost 

of the fall but by that time a single 

plant will have produced up to onehundred-fifty 

thousand seeds. 

Maintaining a thick healthy lawn 

through proper mowing, irrigation 

and fertilizing is the best way to prevent 

crabgrass infestations. Crabgrass 

will have a difficult time germinating 

and establishing in a dense 

turf. Those who have had a problem 

in the past will want to apply a preemergence 

herbicide in the spring 

before the crabgrass germinates. 

There are several preemergence herbicides 

that will work in established 

Dix Diary 

Senator Bill Dix 

Iowa Senate District 9 

Bremer County, Butler County, north and west Fayette County and north Black Hawk County 

(319) 269-3664 • bill.dix@legis.state.ia.us 

Iowa must continue to improve its 

business climate if the state wants to 

have hope of improving career opportunities. 

So far this session, Iowa 

has made improvements in its regulatory 

climate. Now, the focus has 

begun to shift toward improving the 

property tax burden on Iowa’s businesses. 

Since the start of the legislative 

session, Governor Branstad has been 

talking about reducing commercial 

property taxes. The Governor recommended 

commercial property be 

taxed at 60% of its current valuation. 

His plan calls for all new commercial 

property to be taxed at 60% of 

its current value and existing commercial 

property tax to be reduced 

8% per year for the next five years. 

Some of my other Republican colleagues 

and I also filed a property 

tax bill at the start of the legislative 

session. 

Additionally, a proposal was recently 

voted out of the House Ways 

and Means Committee. House File 

671 is viewed by some as a work in 

progress. Currently, the bill makes 

two major changes. The legislation 

adjusts K-12 funding by increasing 

the school foundation level over 

time from 87.5% to 100%. Beginning 

with Fiscal Year 2012, the increase 

is phased-in over a seven year 

period in equal increments until the 

level reaches 100%. The second 

lawns. These herbicides are often 

combined with fertilizer and are sold 

as a ‘weed and feed’ product. 

If you are looking for an alternative 

weed control product for your 

lawn, you might consider corn gluten 

meal. This all natural product 

can be used as a lawn ‘weed and 

feed’ product and an alternative to 

the synthetic pesticides. It offers 

preemergent control of crabgrass as 

well as weeds like dandelions, pigweed, 

plantain, lambs quarter and 

curly dock. Corn gluten meal will 

not provide as complete a control as 

synthetic pesticides and is likely to 

cost more. However, it does provide 

a natural substitute for those who 

choose not to use synthetic herbicides 

for pre-emergence weed control. 

To learn more about corn gluten 

meal, check out the following website: 

www.gluten.iastate.edu. 

Correct timing and application of 

preemergence herbicides are key to 

controlling crabgrass. If applied too 

early, the crabgrass that germinates 

late will not be controlled and if applied 

too late, some will already have 

germinated. In northern Iowa, preemergent 

herbicides should typically 

be applied late April to early May. 

You can also use the forsythia or redbud 

trees as a guide. Crabgrass seed 

germination usually begins when the 

forsythia blossoms start dropping or 

when redbud trees reach full bloom. 

Preemergence herbicides should be 

applied prior to these events. 

Read and follow the product label 

directions and make sure the 

spreader is correctly calibrated. For 

more information, contact the Butler 

office of ISU Extension at 319-267- 

2707. 

change creates a commercial property 

tax tie. The bill ties together the 

assessment limitations of residential, 

agricultural, commercial and industrial 

property by limiting the percent 

increase of all classes to the class of 

property that has the lowest percent 

increase under the allowable 4% 

limit. 

The bottom line for this proposal 

is using tax revenue from income 

and sales tax to lower our property 

tax bills. The amount of money going 

to schools doesn’t change. What 

changes is who pays. If you believe 

property owners are asked to pay too 

much you would support this proposal. 

It would also be more difficult 

for the state to sustain since future 

increases for schools would require 

more state aid. 

Iowa’s growth in property taxes 

over the past decade is of great concern. 

The state consistently ranks 

near the top for commercial property 

tax in the nation.. The burden 

on property taxpayers puts Iowa at 

a competitive disadvantage for job 

and career growth. While legislation 

is beginning to move I would like to 

hear from you on how to best accomplish 

results for our future. 

You can email me at bill.dix@legis.state.ia.us 

or call me at 515-281- 

3371. 

“Let’s Make It Happen!” 

Bill Dix 

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Ok, I KNOW you’re all waiting 

on pins and needles to find out about 

my Shooting Sports training, so here 

are the facts. 

I DID shoot a gun! I believe 

they told me it was something like 

a 20 gauge semi-automatic. (Less 

kickback I was told.) It was much 

heavier than I imagined it would 

be! I was in the group of “young 

ladies” (I wasn’t about to tell them 

differently!) who had never shot a 

gun and I had more guys telling me 

what to do than I needed. (It didn’t 

help that I was the last one shooting 

in the ENTIRE group which meant 

all the rest were looking at me and 

shouting directions!) “Bend your 

knees!” “Lean forward a little 

more!” “Hold your hand farther 

back on the barrel.” My favorite 

was “Open your eyes!” I really 

thought they were open! Instead 

of “Ready, aim, fire” I had to shout 

“Pull” and this tiny clay thingy (I 

guess it’s called a clay pigeon?) flew 

into the air. I WAS SUPPOSE TO 

HIT THAT? YOU’VE GOT TO BE 

KIDDING! The target launcher was 

having a major attitude problem that 

day and was releasing either broken 

targets or doubles which resulted in 

more shouting at me! “Don’t shoot 

now!” “Keep your gun pointed up!” 

“Put the safety on!” I ended up 

having to go to a different launcher. 

By this time my arms were about 

ready to fall off and I just wanted 

to quit! A little annoying voice 

in my head kept repeating, “Your 

Mama didn’t raise no quitter” so 

I shouldered the “firearm” once 

again, hollered “Pull” three times 

and missed all three! I am sure I 

was the only person not to hit at least 

one target. Oh well, maybe archery 

would go a little better. 

We walked up to the archery field 

and I stopped at the yellow “caution 

tape” like a good citizen should do. 

The archery instructor asked if we 

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I’m To Hit That? 

wanted to shoot and I thought, “Duh. 

Isn’t that why we are here in the first 

place?” Of course my mama didn’t 

raise me to talk disrespectfully either 

so I responded with a polite “Yes”. 

We had to find our dominant eye 

and wouldn’t you know it – my left 

eye was dominant. I tried to explain 

to them that I was right handed but 

that didn’t seem to matter – I HAD 

to shoot left handed. This should 

prove interesting! The bow was a 

pretty blue (I guess color doesn’t 

matter either, but it sure was pretty!) 

and a lot lighter than that 20 gauge 

gun so that was a plus. After going 

over all the safety rules, we walked 

to the shooting line and proceeded to 

put our first arrow on the bow. This 

all seemed very backwards to me, 

but I decided to go with the flow. 

My “expert” instructor (he’d been 

working with the bow and arrow for 

the whole morning) told me I was 

doing just fine. I guess doing fine 

must mean it’s okay to drop your 

arrow repeatedly while trying to get 

it on the bow with the wrong hand! 

Long story short, I did get 4 out of 6 

arrows in the bull’s eye and I didn’t 

lose the other 2 over the berm like 

SOME of the others did. (I think 

they were the same people who shot 

those targets with the gun on the first 

try!) 

So, all in all, the training was much 

better than I was afraid it would 

be. My 3 fellow county attendees 

were AWESOME and able to hit all 

their targets! As one stated, “You 

wouldn’t expect anything less would 

you?” He was right. 

Our next steps are to structure 

our shooting club, get necessary 

supplies, find a meeting place, secure 

funding and a hundred other things, 

but we’ll get there! 

In the mean time, if you see me 

with bow and arrow, watch out! I 

just could learn to like that sport! 

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Official Paper, City and County. 

Published Weekly By 

Butler County Tribune Journal 

(USPS #014-140) 

308 N. Main St., P.O. Box 8 

Allison, IA 50602-0008

Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal 

Kesley Businessmen 

to demolish Kesley 

Cooperative Creamery 

Kesley Businessmen look to tear down the Kesley Cooperative 

Creamery, as it has fallen into disrepair. By removing the building, 

the group hopes to allow this space to be utilized better. (Photo by 

Staci Miller – Editor) 

Ka-daffy? 

By Brad Hicks 

As we shuttled through the city, 

the lack of protest and gunplay was 

surprising. We had expected more 

violence, but in real terms, it was 

quiet. The only nerve-racking moments 

were at the palace gate – not 

so much for the armed guards behind 

dark glasses, but for the feeling that 

at just about any time, a Tomahawk 

cruise missile might drill its way into 

the side of the building, sending lethal 

hailstones made of concrete flying 

in every direction. 

We noted the lack of security 

upon our arrival. We chalked it up to 

being pre-cleared, pre-checked, and 

closely guarded for several hours 

prior to the meeting. Once we were 

inside the palace, we walked just a 

few dozen steps to a room where we 

sat down. Within seconds, he entered 

the room. 

“Welcome to my home,” he said. 

“Thank you, Mr. Gadhafi,” I replied. 

To have landed this interview 

was quite a coup. Lots of journalists 

would have pulled every shenanigan 

in the book to beat us out for this 

opportunity. We ran that gauntlet, 

which was more littered with problems 

than the actual trip to Tripoli. 

“I am going to move about, taking 

photos,” my partner said. “Is that 

OK with you?” 

“Yes. But take more from this 

side, my good side,” the Lybian 

leader said with a laugh, pointing to 

both cheeks. 

We laughed, too. 

“What do you want to know, my 

friend?” asked the colonel, with a 

wry smile. “I am an open book.” 

“Well, to tell you the truth, the 

first thing most journalists want to 

do is spell someone’s name correctly. 

Frankly, your name has been 

spelled so many different ways in 

the world press that none of us even 

knows what’s correct. So, if you 

could, can you give me the way you 

want it spelled?” 

He laughed. 

“Spell it M-o-a-m-m-a-r.” 

There was a silence. 

“Ah, yes. I understand. Um, it’s 

your last name that no one understands. 

I think we know Moammar.” 

The wrinkles on the leader’s face 

folded into one another, creating a 

weird type of doubting smirk. 

“Any way is fine.” 

“Well, not for us journalists. We 

need to know.” 

“I do not think you understand. 

Any way is fine. I care not.” 

“But we journalists do.” 

“Spell it any way you want.” 

“Well, I mean, how is it on, say, 

your driver’s license?” 

“I do not drive. People drive me.” 

“But, if you drove, how would it 

be spelled on there?” 

“I have never given it much 

thought.” 

By now, I could see he was losing 

some patience. 

“Well, I’m sure, sir, that as you 

don’t need a driver’s license, or 

probably have to sign a tax return, 

or write checks, you probably don’t 

have to sign your name much.” 

He leaned back in his chair. 

“Yes. You are right,” he said smiling. 

“It’s good to be me, no matter 

how I spell my name.” He leaned 

forward in his chair, smiled, then sat 

back and folded his arms. “Maybe I 

should spell my name different ways 

on purpose.” 

“Uh, sir?” 

“Yes, I think different spellings 

would be fun. And I could base it on 

how I feel. Here’s one. When I am 

feeling invincible, I will call myself 

God-hafi.” 

“Sir, I just wanted...” 

“And when I do my original rap 

lyrics, I will be Kaff-daddy,” 

“Uh, how would you...” 

“And when I am in one of my 

great humor moods, I will be Kadaffy. 

Or Kad-laughy.” 

“About your sense of hum...” 

“And when I am having one of 

those days when I am confused 

about who I am – do you ever have 

any of those days?” 

“Sir?” 

“You know, when you think you 

should have been a shepherd, or a 

camel feeder, or yes, even a journalist 

- maybe all at once? Like four 

personalities in one? Well, I could be 

a Quad-daffi.” 

“Do you have many of those multiple 

personality days, sir?” 

“Doesn’t everyone? Don’t you?” 

“Uh, sure,” I said, sensing that 

was the right answer. 

“And when I want to go to the 

circus, I could be Kad-taffy. By the 

looks of my waistline, perhaps I 

should be Kad-tabby! Oh-oh, here’s 

a good one – when I am sick, I can 

be Coughdaddy. Write that down.” 

“Yes, I think I have the answer 

to that question. Now, if we could 

move on to the next topic.” 

“I like you. This has been fun, but 

our time is over, regretfully. I need to 

mapquest a few routes into Uganda 

and Niger.” 

“Are you making escape plans?” 

“Mr. word man, you don’t stay in 

power for four decades by being a 

Mad-daffy. Ha! Another one! I can’t 

wait to see my names on the internet!” 

Brad Hicks is publisher of the 

Chronicle. 

Ice cream Parlor 

Ice Cream Flavor of the Week ~ Strawberry 

Sunday, April 17-Saturday, April 23 

Hours: Monday-Friday 4-8; Saturday-Sunday 11-8 

319-278-4468 ~ Clarksville 

Allison Fireman’s 

Pancake Breakfast 

The Allison Firemen will host a pancake breakfast 

Saturday, April 23 

at the Allison Fire Station 7 – 10 a.m. 

For a free will offering, pancakes, 

ham, coffee, juice and milk will be served 

Social Events 

Butler County share 

program offerings for May 

Butler County Visions of Well- 

Being has facilitated the Allison 

SHARE program since July 2006. 

During that time, we have seen 

many positive changes in the program. 

The variety of packages available 

each month has expanded and 

the quantity of fruits and vegetables 

has increased. The one thing that 

hasn’t changed is quality – the items 

included in the monthly packages remains 

high quality and often namebrand. 

Whether you are new to the program 

or just haven’t participated for 

a while, we would love to hear from 

you. It is easy to order and pick up 

is convenient at the Butler County 

Courthouse. Share Iowa, a statewide 

program, only asks that participants 

volunteer two hours to their 

community, church, or non-profit organization 

in exchange for the food 

packages. Anyone can participate 

and there are no income or eligibility 

guidelines. See www.shareiowa. 

com for further information. 

The “best value” package for May 

includes .75 lbs chopped beef steak, 

15 oz cooked pork rib patties with 

BBQ sauce, 12 oz turkey medallions, 

1 lb Johnsonville brats, l lb frozen 

California blend veggies, four 4.5 oz 

Butler County 

REC awards 

scholarship 

Butler County REC has awarded a 

$1,000 college scholarship to Thomas 

Mahoney of New Hampton. Mahoney 

is a senior at New Hampton 

High School. He is the son of Butler 

County REC members Mary and 

Phillip Mahoney of New Hampton. 

Mahoney is involved in National 

Honor Society, athletics, and student 

senate. He is a two-time wrestling 

state qualifier and a 2010 Iowa Football 

Coaches’ Association Academic 

All-State Team member. His plans 

are to attend the University of Iowa 

in the fall. 

Each year, Basin Electric Power 

Cooperative, Bismarck, N.D., provides 

a $1,000 scholarship for dependents 

of Butler County REC 

members. The scholarship is based 

on academic excellence, work experience, 

and school and community 

involvement. Butler County REC 

received 20 scholarship applications 

for this year’s award. 

frozen apricot cups, and an assortment 

of fresh fruits and vegetables. 

The cost is $22.00. The meats from 

this package can be purchased separately 

for $12.00. The fruits and 

vegetables can also be purchased 

separately for $12.00. 

May’s special packages are Suppertime 

Entrees containing eight 16 

oz Entrees for $23.00; 10 lb Fully 

Cooked Breaded Chicken Tenders 

for $20.00; or three whole pork tenderloins 

(regular, teriyaki & peppercorn) 

totaling 3.6 lbs for $14.00. 

If purchasing any of the above 

packages, you also qualify to purchase 

14 oz Seapak Salmon Nuggets 

for $4.00; .75 lb chopped beef steak 

for $3.00; 15 oz cooked pork rib 

patties with BBQ sauce for $3.00; 

or two 16 oz Nestle Mini Brownie 

Bites for $5.00. 

The deadline to order any of these 

packages is May 6, for pickup at the 

Butler County Courthouse on Saturday, 

May 21, between 9:00 a.m. and 

10:00 a.m. Payment is due when order 

is placed. To order, contact Holly 

at 319-240-6619 or butlershare@ 

yahoo.com. Shell Rock orders can 

be placed by calling 319-885-6642 

or 319-885-4809. 

To the editor, 

As we recover from the recession, 

giving our kids the best education 

possible is important. That’s the 

only way our children and our communities 

can compete for the jobs of 

the future. 

Now is certainly NOT the time 

to cut off any new state support for 

our local schools. We won’t help 

students learn by firing teachers, 

making classes more crowded, and 

eliminating courses. 

Education leaders say a two percent 

increase is what’s needed. That 

would cost roughly $65 million. 

Thanks to Iowa’s growing economy, 

we can afford it. The state’s 

reserve funds are full at $600 million. 

Moreover, an additional $300 

million is expected to be left over at 

the end of this fiscal year. 

Now it’s time for Legislative Republicans 

and Governor Branstad to 

stand up for Iowa’s public schools. 

Locking schools into a two-year starvation 

budget hurts Iowa students 

and will hurt the Iowa economy. 

The schools most Iowans attended, 

the schools most of our children and 

grandchildren currently attend, are 

in deep trouble. If you are worried 

about our local schools, please contact 

your Republican legislators and 

Governor Branstad as soon as possible. 

Sincerely, 

Senator Brian Schoenjahn 

Chair of the Senate Education 

Budget Subcommittee 

A 34-year Iowa public school 

teacher, retired. 

New Hartford Lions 

Omelet Breakfast 

including all you can eat pancakes 

Sunday, April 17 

7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

New Hartford Community Building 

Adults $6.00 ▪ Children under 12 $3.00 

$3.00 for a second omelet 

*The Friends of the New Hartford Library are having a bake sale. 

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• 319-267-2731• 

• 319-278-4641• 

SHELL ROCK AMERICAN 

LEGION AUXILIARY #393 

The Shell Rock American Legion 

Auxiliary #393 will meet at 9:30 

A.M. on Thursday, April 21st, at the 

home of President Carol Ann Kruse, 

207 W. Main St., Shell Rock. Loraine 

Kruse and Claire Osterholm 

are co-hostesses. 

Please remember to bring activity 

sheets and anything that can be put 

in the Library display case in May. 

________ 

BUTLER COUNTY 

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 

The Butler County Genealogical 

Society will go on a field trip to 

the Butler County Courthouse to do 

genealogical research on Thursday, 

April l4 at 9:30 a.m. Please meet 

at the courthouse. There will be no 

regular meeting at Clarksville on 

Saturday, April 9. 

Contact Judi Poppen for information 

at 319-267-2255 

________ 

BUTLER COUNTY 

SOIL AND WATER 

CONSERVATION DISTRICT 

The Butler County Soil and Water 

Conservation District Commissioners 

will have their next regular 

meeting on Thursday, April 21, 2011 

starting at 7:30 A.M. at the USDA 

Service Center in Allison. 

The agenda includes: Approval of 

CRP Plans & revisions, CSP, EQIP, 

and State cost share applications. 

The meeting is open to the public. 

________ 

CLARKSIVLLE P.E.O. 

Chapter IT P.E.O. Sisterhood met 

in the home of Shirley Clark on 

April 4 at 7:30 p.m. with 14 members 

present. Officers and committee 

members gave their reports. The 

Thursday, April 14, 2011 • 3 

Clubs & Meetings 

80 th Birthday 

Jean Wilken 

Jean Wilken of Greene will celebrate 

her 80 th birthday Sunday, April 

17, with a family dinner. 

Jean was born to Harold and Carol 

Kingery April 18, 1931, on a farm 

south of Greene. 

Jean’s children are Linda and Rob 

Lenz of Osage, Lana and Dan Miller 

of Charles City, LeAnn and Tom 

Merfeld of Webster City, and Leland 

and Lisa Wilken of Adel. There are 

eleven grandchildren, seven stepgrandchildren, 

twenty-one greatgrandchildren, 

and five step-greatgrandchildren. 

Doc’s 

Clarksville ~ 278-1999 

Thursday Night 

Special 

Indian Tacos 

Weekend Special 

Seafood Platter 

April 18th meeting plans were finalized. 

The reading of the committees 

for the coming year were read. 

Contributions for the Spring Fun 

Fund Raiser are still accepted. 

The program “Gentle words, 

sweet to the touch” was cleverly 

created by Clara Hinman incorporating 

the origin of the History of 

Nursery Rhymes. Using the German 

and Egyptian family heritage as the 

beginning thought. She expanded 

the theme tell of the many popular 

rhymes of endearment of yesterday. 

Members participated by sharing 

interesting conversation by telling 

of their favorite nursery rhymes and 

songs their mothers had used in their 

childhood. 

The hostess served sherbet and 

sugar wafers. 

________ 

IOWA RETIRED SCHOOL 

PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION 

BIG 4 UNIT 

The Big 4 Unit of the Iowa Retired 

School Personnel Association will 

meet at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, 

April 20, for coffee at First Citizens 

National Bank’s Heritage Room in 

Charles City. Guest speaker will be 

Mark Melrose who will present a 

program on Scuba Diving. 

The Iowa Retired School Personnel 

Association is a professional 

organization of dedicated volunteer 

members who keep in touch with issues 

of significance to retired school 

personnel. The Big 4 local unit welcomes 

all retired teachers, aides, 

nurses, cooks, bus drivers, custodians, 

secretaries, etc. We hope to see 

retired staff and support staff from 

Floyd, Butler, Bremer, and Chickasaw 

counties, which comprise the 

Big 4 Unit. 

________ 

“Christ In The 

Passover” to be 

presented April 19 

The public is invited to St. John 

Lutheran Church in Waverly, for a 

presentation of “Christ In The Passover” 

by Jews For Jesus, on Tuesday, 

April 19, at 7:15 pm. 

Jesus’ Last Supper was actually a 

Jewish Passover. Evangelist Peter 

Nasser of Jews For Jesus will re-create 

the traditional Passover service 

and explain how it foreshadowed 

Jesus’ death and resurrection in a 

presentation called “Christ In The 

Passover”! 

Mr. Nasser will give a visual presentation 

of the Jewish Passover 

meal, pointing to its ultimate fulfillment 

in Jesus Christ, our Savior. He 

will explain the connection between 

the events of the first Passover in 

Egypt, and the redemption that Jesus 

accomplished, as well as the deep 

bond between the ancient Passover 

feast and the Lord’ Supper today. 

Jews For Jesus has presented 

“Christ In The Passover” at over 

38,000 churches, and it has been enthusiastically 

received by Christians, 

the world over. 

The goal of Jews For Jesus is not 

only educational, but also to bring 

the Good News of our Messiah and 

Savior, Jesus Christ, to the Jewish 

people worldwide. 

If you have any questions, please 

call St. John Lutheran Church at 

352-2314. 

Deadline 

News & 

Advertising 

Friday @ 5 p.m. 


278-4641 

Tribune-Journal 

267-2731 

Easter Buffet 


11:00 & 1:00 Seatings 

For more information 

and reservations 

please call 

641-892-8040 

Sheffield, Iowa

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• Thursday, April 14, 2011 

Obituaries 

Verlon J. “Scratch” Siems 

Verlon J. “Scratch” Siems, 79, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away April 10, 

2011, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa. 

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at the Sietsema- 

Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton with burial in the Dumont Cemetery. 

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton was in charge of arrangements. 

Leslie Harris Frey 

Leslie Harris Frey, age 87, of Aplington, 

Iowa, was born the son of 

John and Mary (Hahn) Frey on November 

29, 1923 in Grundy County 

near Wellsburg. 

Les died Sunday, April 3, 201, at 

the Western Home in Cedar Falls, of 

natural causes. 

Funeral Services were held Saturday, 

April 9, 2011, at First Presbyterian 

Church in Aplington, Iowa 

with Pastor Michael McLane Officiating. 

Interment was at Pleasant 

View Cemetery in Aplington. Full 

Military Honors were conducted by 

Aplington AMVETS Post #102. 

Memorials may be directed to the 

First Presbyterian Church in Aplington 

or Veteran’s Honor Tour. Online 

condolences may be left at www. 

redman-schwartz.com 

Beryl “Bob” D. Reed 

Beryl “Bob” D. Reed, 88, of Dumont, 

Iowa, passed away April 6, 

2011, at the Franklin General Hospital 

in Hampton, Iowa. 

He was born July 31, 1922, in Dumont, 

Iowa, to Harry and Flossie 

(DeArmoun) Reed. Bob graduated 

from the Dumont High School. 

He was united in marriage to Jean 

Hutchison on April 25, 1944, at the 

United Bretheran Church in Dumont. 

Bob farmed, drove a milk truck, 

worked at the Franklin General 

Hospital and owned and operated 

Reed’s Café with his wife Jean. He 

was a member of the Dumont Saddle 

Club and the New Hope Parish 

of the United Methodist Church in 

Dumont. 

Bob enjoyed his family, especially 

his grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

He had a love for horses 

and mules and enjoyed riding, 

breaking and driving them. Bob had 

many friends that drove horses and 

mules with him. In his earlier years, 

he and Jean loved to roller skate and 

used to skate at the roller rink between 

Hampton and Iowa Falls. Bob 

and Jean loved to have coffee with 

their friends and the coffee pot was 

always on for a friend to stop by. He 

was also always willing to help a 

friend and lend a helping hand when 

needed. 

Bob is survived by his wife Jean 

Reed of Dumont, daughter Laveta 

(Doug) Pfaltzgraff of Bondurant, 

daughter Marcia (Lyle) Landers of 

Greene, son Douglas Reed of Hampton, 

grandchildren Dawn (Tim) 

Plimmer of Urbandale, Brad (Lau- 

Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel 

in Aplington was in charge of arrangements. 

ra) Pfaltzgraff of Bondurant, Trace 

(Heather) Landers of Denver, Thad 

(Meghan) Landers of Shell Rock, 

great grandchildren Oliva Griswold, 

Reed and Drake Pfaltzgraff 

& Gavin, Tate and Kayden Landers, 

step great grandchildren Mitch and 

Jared Plimmer, sister-in-law Ann 

Reed of Allison and niece Noreen 

(Warren) Weigmann of Bristow. He 

was preceded in death by his parents 

Harry and Flossie, brother Nolan 

Reed and grandson Travis Landers. 

Funeral services were held Saturday, 

April 9, at the New Hope Parish 

of the United Methodist Church 

in Dumont. Burial took place in the 

Dumont Cemetery. Pastor Mark 

Young officiated the service. 

Memorials may be directed to 

Hospice of North Iowa. 

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in 

Dumont was in charge of arrangements. 

We have a great selection of 

Easter gift items, cards, and candy! 

Clarksville Pharmacy 

319-278-4476 

AUCTION NOTICE 

Selling home furnishings 

for Ella Backer, Clarksville 

Tuesday Evening, April 19 

Commencing 5:00 p.m. 

4-H Building, Waverly 

Several fine pieces of modern furniture 

plus a few collectibles in this offering. 

Please plan to attend. 

Usual Auction Terms. Not responsible for accidents. 

Auction conducted by Mennenga Auction Service 

Obituaries/Church News 

PLEASANT VALLEY – 

First United Church of Christ 

Rev. Anne Sunday, Pastor 

31015 150 th Street 

Clarksville 

Thursday, April 14: 1:30 p.m. 

Women’s Fellowship. 

Sunday, April 17: 9:00 a.m. Sunday 

School; 10:15 a.m. Worship; 6:00 

p.m. Bible Study. 

Wednesday, April 20: 1:30 p.m. Ida 

Hardt Sewing Circle. 


Maundy Thursday. 

Friday, April 22: 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae 

– Good Friday. 

CLARKSVILLE – 

Peace for your soul, 

In a peaceful setting. 

Unity Presbyterian Church 

Ridge Avenue & 220 th St. 

One mile south of Hwy. 3 

Pastor Stephen W. Keve 

319-266-0634 or 319-961-0081 

Sunday, April 17: 10:00 a.m. Worship 

Service. 

Friday, April 22: 7:30 p.m. Good 

Friday Service @ Community UMC. 


St. John Lutheran Church 

204 N. Washington 

Pastor David Nelson 

278-4765 

Thursday, April 14: 9:30 a.m. 

Bethany Conference. 

Friday, April 15: 3:30 p.m. Set up 

for Spaghetti Supper. 

Saturday, April 16: 5:00-8:00 p.m. 

Spring Spaghetti Supper. 


School & Luther League Easter 

Practice; 10:00 a.m. Worship (no 

communion); 1:30 p.m. Worship @ 

CNH. 

Tuesday, April 19: ECHO Deadline. 

Wednesday, April 20: Community 

Nursing Home Service; No Confirmation. 


Maundy Thursday Service/Holy 

Communion. 



Saturday, April 23: 9:00 a.m. Luther 

League Practice for Sunrise Service. 


Community United 

Methodist Church 

309 W. Superior Street 

Pastor Christine Pauley 

Handicapped Accessible 

Hearing ear phones for 

Worship service 

Sunday, April 17: Palm Sunday - 

9:00 a.m. Morning Worship – Sunday 

School children enter with palm 

branches; Extinguish another Lenten 

candle; 10:15-11:00 a.m. Sunday 

School. 


Maundy Thursday Communion Service 

is the joint service of Community 

and Shell Rock United Methodist 

Church @ Shell Rock; Community 

UMC Confirmation students participation. 

If you need a ride, call 278- 

4444. 


Friday Ecumenical Service @ Community 

UMC. All pastors will participate 

in the service. Service will 

include ‘We’re You There,” a re-creation 

of Good Friday presented by 

the Community Church Confirmation 

students and mentors. Church 

furnishings will be draped in black; 

congregation leaves the church quietly; 

no Fellowship Time. 


Immanuel United 

Church of Christ 

203 S. Mather Street 

Pastor Lynne Busch 

319-278-4224 

Sunday, April 17: Palm Sunday – 

9:15 a.m. Christian Education; 10:30 

a.m. Worship. 

Wednesday, April 20: 1:30 p.m. 

Nursing Home Service; 6:00-7:00 

p.m. Confirmation. 


Maundy Thursday Service. 




Church of Christ 

302 S. Elizabeth Street 

Val Swinton, Pastor 

278-4416 


School; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service; 

6:30 p.m. Evening Worship. 

PLAINFIELD – 

First Baptist Church 

Church Directory 

809 Main Street 

319-276-4889 

Pastor Shawn Geer 

Sunday, April 17: 10:30 a.m. Worship. 

PLAINFIELD – 

United Methodist Church 

404 2 nd Street 

Dennis M. Burns, Lay Pastor 

Church - 319-276-3195 

Home – 319-987-2188 

Lay Pastor’s Office Hours 

Wednesday 7:00-9:00 p.m. 

And by Appointment 

Sunday, April 17: 9:00 a.m. Worship. 

SHELL ROCK – 

United Methodist Church 

204 S. Prairie Street 

Pastor Christine Pauley 

319-885-4554 


Service. 


Peace Lutheran Church 

(LCMS) 

121 East Washington 

319-885-41240 

Saturday, April 16: 7:00 p.m. Worship; 

8:00 p.m. Bible Class & Sunday 

School. 


Faith Lutheran Church 

422 N. Prairie Street 

Pastor Kim Smith 

319-885-4547 

Email: faithsr@butler-bremer. 

com 


Service; 10:00 a.m. Sunday 

School; 10:15 a.m. Contemporary 

Worship Service. 


Evening Worship Service. 

WAVERLY – 

St. Mary’s Catholic Church 

112 2 nd Avenue SW 

Fr. Mike Tauke 

319-352-2493 

Eucharistic Liturgies: Saturday 

5:15 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 

10:00 a.m. 


Mass. 

Friday, April 15: 9:00 a.m. Mass; 

6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration; 

6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer; 7:00 p.m. 

Catholic Film Festival. 

Saturday, April 16: 9:00 a.m. 1 st 

Eucharist Activity Day; Fr. Mike 

eats green beans after Mass; 6:30 

p.m. Seder Meal/Potluck. 

Sunday, April 17: Palm Sunday; 

Fr. Mike eats green beans after both 

Masses; 11:00 a.m. RCIA; 11:45 

a.m. NCYC Service Auction ends; 

2:00 p.m. Lenten Project - Volunteers 

needed to assemble food packages. 

Tuesday, April 19: 4:15 p.m. Rosary. 

Thursday, April 21: 7:00 p.m. Holy 

Thursday. 


Friday Service; 7:00 p.m. Stations of 

the Cross. 

WAVERLY – 

St. John Lutheran Church 

Missouri Synod 

“Church of the Lutheran Hour” 

On radio stations WMT, 600 AM at 6:30 

a.m.; KXEL, 1540 AM at 7:00 a.m. & 

KWAY, 1470 AM at 8:00 a.m. 

Every Sunday 

415 4 th Street SW 

Rev. Matthew Versemann & Rev. 

Keith Brustuen 

Sunday, April 17: 9:15 a.m. Worship/Holy 

Communion; 10:30 a.m. 

Education Hour; 6:30-7:45 p.m. Basic 

Christianity Class. 

Monday, April 18: 12:00 p.m. 

Men’s Bible Study. 


Confirmation (7 th & 8 th Grade); 6:00 

p.m. Midweek (age 3-6 th grade); 

7:15 p.m. Worship. 


Adult Bible Study. 

Friday, April 22: 9:00 a.m. Adult 

Bible Study. 

SHELL ROCK - 

Solid Rock Baptist Church 

212 S. Cherry Street 

Pastor Gene Meany 

319-429-0931 


School; 11:00 a.m. Morning 

Worship; 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 

Service. 


Prayer & Bible Study. 

NASHUA- 

St. John’s United Church 

MOVING? 

Please notify the Clarksville Star office by: 

Phone 319-278-4641 

Mail P.O. Box 788, Clarksville, IA 50619 

Email clarksvillestar@butler-bremer.com 

THANK YOU 

of Christ, Pleasant Hill 

10009 Union Ave. 

Nashua, IA 50658 

Charles L. Dorsey, Pastor 

(641) 435-4998 


Service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday 

School. 

Thursday, April 21: Maundy 

Thursday Service. 

Friday, April 22: Good Friday. 

AREDALE, BRISTOW AND DU- 

MONT- 

New Hope Parish 

United Methodist Churches 

Pastor Mark Young 

Aredale 


Service. 

Dumont 


School: 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. 

DUMONT- 

Dumont Reformed Church 

(641) 857-3514 

Pastors Jeff and April Fiet 

Sundays: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 

(for age 3 through high school); 

10:00 a.m. Worship (w/nursery care 

provided). 

Wednesdays: 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship 

for High Schoolers. 

BRISTOW- 

Reformed Church, Bristow 

Kesley Presbyterian Church 

Pastor Tamara Entin 

Cell: 515-293-0928 

Home: 515-532-2274 


at Kesley. 

BRISTOW- 

Bennezette Wesleyan Church 

Pastor Tim McGuire 

Ph: 641-894-3365 

Located 3 miles East of Aredale 

on 150th Street 


School for all ages; 10:00 a.m. Fellowship; 

10:30 a.m. Morning Worship; 

7:00 p.m. Community Bible 

Study. 

BRISTOW- 

Bristow Church of Christ 

Pastor Delbert Beard 

Ph: 641-775-3301 

Sunday, April 17: 9:00 a.m. Coffee 

and goodies; 9:30 a.m. Bible School 

for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service; 

6:00 p.m. Evening Worship. 

APLINGTON- 

Hitesville Gospel Hall 

R.R., Aplington 

Sunday, April 17: 10:00 a.m. Ministry 

of the Word; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 

7:00 p.m. Gospel Service. 


Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. 

ALLISON- 

Allison Bible Church 

108 Pfaltzgraff St. 

Sunday, April 17: 9:15 a.m. Bible 

Hour; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship. 


Lord’s Supper and Prayer. 

ALLISON- 

United Church of Christ 

Ralph Wedeking Pastor 


School and Confirmation, 10:00 

a.m. Worship Service. 

ALLISON- 

St. James Lutheran Church 

Pastor Jeffrey A. Blank 

Sunday, April 17: Palm Sunday 

9:00 a.m. Worship Service, Sunday 

School & Choir Sing During Worship; 

10:00 a.m. Sunday School, 

Coffee & Fellowship Following 

Worship. 

Wednesday, April 20: 9:00 a.m. 

W-ELCA Quilting and Potluck; No 

Confirmation. 


WIC; 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday 

Holy Communion & Worship. 


Friday Worship Service. 

ALLISON- 

Trinity Reformed Church 

Pastor Gary Mulder 

614 Cherry St. 

• Clarksville Star • 

Note: Handicap Accessible 


9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. Fellowship; 

10:30 a.m. SS. 

Wednesday, April 20: 5:30 p.m. Jr. 

High Youth; 7:00 p.m. Sr. High 


Women’s Bible Study; 7:00 p.m. 

Maundy Thursday Service. 

Saturday, April 16: 7:00 a.m. Iron 

II Iron Men’s Group. 

VILMAR- 

St. John’s Lutheran Church 

Pastor Mark Walker 

Note: St. John’s is Handicap Accessible 


8:45 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. 

Worship Service with Holly Communion, 

Coffee & Fellowship. 

Tuesday, April 19: 7:00 p.m. Rachel 

Circle. 

Wednesday, April 20: No Confirmation 

or Wings. 


Thursday 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice; 

7:30 p.m. Worship Service with 

Holy Communion. 

Friday, April 22: Good Friday 7:30 

p.m. Tennebrae Worship Service. 

Saturday, April 23: 7:00 a.m. 

Prayer at Elm Springs. 

GREENE- 

First Presbyterian Church 

319 East Traer Streets 

P.O. Box 160 

Greene, IA 50636-0160 

Rev. John Hanna 

pcgreen@omnitelcom.com 


9:00 a.m. Worship & Lord’s Supper; 

10:00 a.m. Angel Biscuits & Coffee 

& Fellowship; 10:15 a.m. “What’s 

on Your Mind?” Discussion Group. 


Thursday 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday 

Worship & Lord’s Supper. 

Friday, April 22: Good Friday 

7:00 p.m. Worship at United Methodist, 

Pastor Hanna Preaching. 

GREENE- 

St. Mary’s Catholic Church 

Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor 

Saturday, April 16: 5:30 p.m. Mass. 

Sunday, April 17: 10:00 a.m. Mass. 

GREENE- 

St. Peter Lutheran Church 

324 E. Traer, Greene 

Gary Hatcher, Pastor 

641-816-5531 

Sunday, April 17: Palm Sunday/ 

Sunday of the Passion 9:00 a.m. 

Worship, Special Music-Nursery-6th Grade Sing, Sunday School Staff 

Appreciation; 10:00 a.m. Fellowship, 

Sunday School, Veggie Tale 

Movie & Treats; 11:00 a.m. Contemporary 

Worship with Holy Communion. 

Monday, April 18: 3:00 p.m. Prayer 

Shawl Ministry. 

Tuesday, April 19: Senior Health 

Clinic. 

Wednesday, April 20: 7:00 a.m. 

Men’s Bible Study. 


Thursday 7:00 p.m. Worship with 

Holy Communion. 

Friday, April 22: Good Friday 

7:00 p.m. Worship, Bring our sins to 

the Cross. 

Saturday, April 23: Easter Vigil 

9:00 a.m. Have your Lilies to the 

Church; 6:00 p.m. Worship with 

Holy Communion by Intinction. 

WAVERLY- 

Open Bible Church 

1013 E. Bremer Ave. 

Senior Pastor 

Rev. Marvin Talamantez 

Ph: 319-352-2038 

Sunday, April 17: 8:30 a.m. and 

10:15 a.m. Morning Worship; Coffee 

Corner: Sundays at 9:45 a.m. 

SHELL ROCK- 

First Baptist Church 

223 W. Washington Street 

Shell Rock, IA 50670 

Pastor Alan V. Dicks 


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

6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Service; 

6:30-8:00 p.m. Awanas Club.


Rejoice in His Name 

Sue Hicks, Hampton, is a 

Christian writer and speaker. 

In the end, it must bring him glory 

By Sue Hicks 

It is hard to bring glory and praise 

to God. Think of Joseph who was 

sent to Egypt to save his people “by 

a great deliverance,” after all those 

years of unjust imprisonment. Think 

of Moses, 400 years later, who led 

them out after hiding in the desert 40 

years, only for another 40 years of 

wandering to follow. 

Bringing glory and praise to God 

involves being stretched to the uttermost. 

It is because God wants all the 

glory. He will not share it. 

Moses was sent to Pharaoh 10 

times, and each time, God hardened 

Pharaoh’s heart toward Moses and 

the Hebrews. Even when he did let 

them go, Pharaoh’s hardness reared 

up. He chased after the Israelites 

with his armies. 

Today we think of praise being 

about worship songs and glory being 

some sort of holy miasma which will 

descend upon us if we sing long and 

true enough. But it costs much more 

than that. 

“For which of you, intending to 

build a tower, does not first sit down 

and estimate the cost, to see whether 

he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, 

when he has laid a foundation 

and is not able to finish, all who see 

it will begin to ridicule him, saying, 

‘this fellow began to build and was 

not able to finish.’ Or, what king, going 

out to wage war against another 

king, will not sit down first and consider 

whether he is able with 10,000 

to oppose the one who comes against 

him with 20,000? If he cannot, then, 

while the other is still far away, he 

sends a delegation and asks for the 

terms of peace. So therefore, none of 

you can become my disciple if you 

do not give up all you have.” Luke 

14:28-33. 

Jesus asks us to give up our ownership, 

our rights. It may be the right 

to health and well-being; it may be 

possessions; it may be family; it may 

be the right to a life-partner, it may 

be a dream job. But sooner or later, 

no matter what it is, he will ask it of 

you, just as he has of me. He asks 

us to go through these things — and 

they are always hard things — because 

that is what will bring the Father 

glory. As David said in Psalm 

42 as he was longing for God and 

his help in distress: “I will yet praise 

him, my savior and my God.” 

David wasn’t afraid to tell God 

how bad he felt in the deep that called 

to deep. We don’t get out of the pain 

either. But we can get through. Recently, 

I was crying to God out of my 

own depths, and it seemed to me that 

Jesus was asking something of me. 

He asked me if I couldn’t go through 

it for myself, could I go through for 

him? 

As long as you are with me, was 

Community Home 

Meals 

April 18-24 

Contact the office at Clarksville 

Community Nursing Home, 

278-4900, between the hours of 8:30 

a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through 

Friday, if you are interested in having 

Home Meals delivered to you. 

Monday - Cheddar meatloaf, 

O’Brien potato, green beans, 

fruit cobbler; 

Tuesday - Pork chop, mashed 

potato/gravy, spinach Parmesan, 

Mandarin oranges; 

Wednesday - Oven-fried 

chicken, mashed potato/gravy, 

broccoli/cheese, cherry delight; 

Thursday - Lemon pepper 

haddock, baked potato, butter 

beans, ice cream; 

Friday - Oriental pork & garden 

blend rice, glazed baby carrots, 

corn muffin/honey, pineapple; 

Saturday - Swiss steak, 

mashed potato, creamed corn, 

chocolate cake; 

Sunday - Easter - No home 

meals. 

all I could sniffle. It has changed a 

lot for me. I still feel bad, but now 

this time, is not meaningless. In 

whatever way he can work it out 

(that I don’t know) it will surely end 

by bringing God glory. 

Still not convinced? God doesn’t 

do that, you say? He looks after and 

blesses those he loves and gives 

them everything? What matters to 

you matters to God? 

Consider this, Jesus prayed on the 

night of his betrayal: “Father, I desire 

that those whom you have given 

me, may be with me where I am to 

see my glory, which you have given 

me because you loved me before 

the foundation of the world.” John 

17:24. 

Where was Jesus? He was on the 

precipice of betrayal, arrest, scourging 

and crucifixion. 

And yes, his disciples did join 

him where he was: 

Matthew: Killed by the sword in 

Ethiopia. 

Mark: Died in Alexandria, Egypt. 

Drug through streets by horses until 

dead. 

Luke: Hanged in Greece following 

tremendous preaching to the lost. 

John: Boiled in huge basin of oil 

during a wave of persecution. 

Peter: Crucified upside down on 

an X-shaped cross. 

James (brother of Jesus): The 

leader of the church in Jerusalem. 

When he refused to deny his faith 

in Christ, he was thrown from the 

southeast pinnacle of the temple 

(over 100 feet). When he survived 

the fall, he was beaten to death with 

a fuller’s club. 

James the greater: Son of Zebedee, 

brother of John. Beheaded at 

Jerusalem. 

Bartholomew: (Nathaniel): flayed 

to death by a whip in Armenia where 

he was preaching. 

Andrew (brother of Peter): Crucified 

on X-shaped cross in Patras, 

Greece. He was tied to the cross and 

preached until he died two days later. 

Thomas: Stabbed with a spear in 

India during a missionary trip. 

Jude: Killed with an arrow when 

he refused to deny his faith in Christ. 

Matthias (chosen to replace Judas): 

Stoned and beheaded. 

Paul: Tortured then beheaded following 

a lengthy imprisonment. 

As the writer of Hebrews said, 

“Jesus suffered outside the city gate 

to make the people holy through his 

own blood. Let us, the go to him outside 

the camp, bearing the disgrace 

he bore. (Hebrews 13:12-13) 

And may it bring him glory. 

Sue Hicks of Hampton is a Christian 

writer and speaker. She can be 

reached at bshicks@mchsi.com. 

Painting 

“Small Jobs” 

inside Rooms - 

Small Buildings 

Decks - 

Paint or Staining 

Reasonable 

FREE EStiMatES 

319-240-9175 

Bobby Joe Miller 

Deadline 

News & 

Advertising 

Friday @ 5 p.m. 


278-4641 

Tribune-Journal 

267-2731 

GOP Spring Dinner to be held 

Join the Butler County Republican party for a pork loin 

dinner at the Aplington Rec Complex on 

Thursday, April 14 starting at 5:30 p.m. 

Meal includes: pork loin, two side dishes, salad and dessert 

Single tickets cost $15, family tickets cost $40 

Iowa Senator Bill Dix and State Representative 

Pat Grassley will be the featured speakers. 

Weekly News 

The Way 

by Dave Clark It Was 

115 Years Ago 

March 1896 

These interesting ads from “long 

ago” were all found on the front 

page of the March 26, 1896 issue of 

the STAR. Some included small pictures 

or designs. 

W. J. Withers; Dealers in Watches 

and Jewelry, Silverware and Spectacles. 

Repairing and Engraving a 

Specialty Satisfaction Guaranteed. 

The Keystone, Woven Wire Fencing…For 

sale by L. A. Hodson, 

Clarksville. 

J. Boyd & Son; Bus and Dray Bus 

to all trains day or night. Draying of 

every class promptly and carefully 

attended to at reasonable prices. 

SHOEMAKER; Opposite the 

school grounds. All styles of boots 

and shoes made to order. Repairing 

neatly done. Give me a call. Thos. 

Kimms 

Louis Slimmer, A. Slimmer; Butler 

County Bank of Louis Slimmer & 

Co. Buy and sell Foreign and Domestic 

Exchange; receive deposits, 

and do a General Banking Business; 

Collections made and promptly remitted 

on Day of Payment; Passage 

Tickets to and from all European 

seaports for sale at Current Rates. 

Van’s… Up to date Restaurant; I 

keep everything that is now kept in 

any first-class up-to-date Restaurant. 

My goods are always fresh. My specialties 

are…Candy, Nuts, Fruits & 

Cigars; Van E. Bartlett. 

Lumber & Building Material; Heery 

& Schmadeke; Office and yards near 

the Chicago Great Western Depot. 

Lime and Adamant. Webster; Adamant, 

a very hard stone or other 

hard substance. I’m not sure what 

that might be in a lumber yard. 

G. H. Clark’s Livery Stable and Feed 

Barn; The best rigs and most careful 

drivers, day or night. Barn back of 

the Clifton House. This would have 

been across the street from the Library. 

Highest Market Price For Eggs and 

Poultry. Under the Opera house; Jap 

King. 

If you build; It will be necessary 

to buy lumber and it pays none to 

purchase before seeing our stock 

and getting our prices. Estimates 

promptly furnished. John Paul Lumber 

Co. I do not know where this 

business was located. 

Wanted…More Customers At The 

Racket Store! More customers to 

buy groceries of all kinds, flour, sorghum, 

vinegar, kerosene oil, butter 

etc. Also five and ten-cent counter 

goods, hose, suspenders, etc. very 

cheap. We want your trade. Come 

and see us, William Morrison, 

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS; 

While it is true that I have a great 

deal of farm machinery that I will 

sell at bargain prices, the best way, is 

for prospective purchasers to come 

and see what I have got and get my 

prices. I handle Harrows, Discs, 

Planters, Avery Riding and Walking 

Corn Plows, the Plano Binders and 

Mowers, and all classes of implements. 

Do not buy until you see what 

I have and what I will do for you. I 

will pay more than market price for 

corn and oats taken in exchange for 

machinery. 

Another thing to remember is that I 

handle Bran, Shorts, Corn, Oats and 

Oil Meal and ask for a portion of the 

public’s patronage. N. J. Walrath. 

New Arrivals in Spring Goods; 

Some double fold Berkshire Plaids 

at 15 cents. 

A few Pc’s Sea Island Zephyrs, 

Beauties at 15 cents. 

Jaconets and Organdies, Better ones 

20 & 25 cents for 15 cents. 

One choice piece Laphart Cloth at 

35 cents. I really have no idea what 

these were. 

New goods will be coming most every 

day not. Watch this space for announcements. 

WOOL SOAP; washes woolens 

without shrinking. Try it once and 

you will use no other. For sale at the 

NEW YORK STORE. Yes, at one 

time this store was in Clarksville.. 

I really have no idea what most of 

these items for sale were. 

Another ad from Page 5 of the same 

issue: 

A Peaceful Snooze is impossible 

with a collar that’s continually prodding 

you on the southwest corner 

of the nether surface of the jaw. We 

have comfortable collars, stylish 

collars and collars that are the latest 

agony both as to style and feeling. 

These last will do the young swells, 

but for ordinary, sedate business 

and professional men the others are 

better. The standard brands, and we 

have them all, are of course sold at 

standard prices. Others just as good 

but without the big names, we can 

offer much cheaper. 

Incidentally you should not overlook 

our large stock of spring and summer 

shirts, the best the factories afford. 

Also remember that the brand 

of shoes we sell are in great demand, 

wherever they happen to be placed 

upon the market, one trial and you’ll 

have no other brand. 

Fresh Groceries of all kinds always 

in stock. We solicit a call from you. 

B. L POISAL The Shanty Man. 

I Have great wall paper for 3 cents 

a roll, best white back paper for 

5 cents, Better grades for 6,7 & 8 

cents, Elegant gold paper, 10 cents 

per roll, Best ingrains for 12 cents, 

(30-inch). All borders just half the 

usual price. Ford, the painter and 

Decorator. 

One more bit of clever writing from 

the same issue, not an ad. 

Saturday the wind blew so hare 

that is made the earth get up and 

dust. A terrific wind came out of the 

northwest, so completely filling the 

air with dust as to obscure the sun. 

Tuesday the wind blew from the 

south at a hot pace, bringing back 

much of the earth that left the country, 

Saturday. 

Hawkeye Valley Agency On Aging 

If you would like a home-delivered 

meal, please call 1-800-779-8707 by 

noon of the day prior to wanting the 

meal or for other questions. If you 

are age 60 and over you may eat for a 

contribution, under 60 cost is $6.00 

Monday, April 18 - Chicken cacciatore 

breast, wild rice, broccoli/ 

cheese, wheat bread/margarine, cherry 

gelatin; 

Alternate B - Beef patty/gravy, 

wild rice, broccoli/cheese, wheat 

bread/margarine, cherry gelatin; 

Tuesday, April 19 - Spaghetti casserole, 

tossed salad, Capri vegetables, 

breadstick/margarine, Mandarin 

oranges; 

Alternate B - Mixed bean soup, 

bologna, Swiss cheese, spinach salad, 

wheat bread, Mandarin oranges; 

Wednesday, April 20 - Chicken 

stew, rice Florentine, Brussels 

sprouts/cheese, wheat bread/marga- 

Clarksville Site 

rine, fresh banana; 

Alternate B - Spinach & turkey 

salad/dressing, orange juice, wheat 

bread, fresh banana; 

Thursday, April 21 - Scrod cod/ 

tartar sauce, country potatoes, mixed 

beans, multi-grain bread/margarine, 

pineapple tidbits; 

Alternate B - Sliced roast beef, 

Swiss cheese, tossed salad/dressing, 

herb potato salad, wheat bread, pineapple 

tidbits; 

Friday, April 22 - Cheese omelet, 

O’Brien potatoes, orange juice, wheat 

bread/margarine, peach cobbler; 

Alternate B - No Alternate. 

The “B” meals are available at the 

Waverly, Nashua, and Greene congregate 

meal sites. 

Each meal includes a bread item, 

margarine, and milk. Responsibility 

for compliance with any dietary restrictions 

rests with the participant. 

Pete & Shorty’s 

Clarksville ~ 278-4538 

Saturday Evening Special 

Grilled Ribeye Steak Sandwich 

or Frog Legs Dinner 

Sunday Lunch Special 

Baked Pork Chop Dinner 

Hours: Monday-Saturday 6:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m. 

Sunday 9:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. 

THANK YOU 

TO DONORS! 

We would like to extend a big 

thank you to the following people, 

businesses, and organizations that 

have made donations to the library’s 

expansion project! (listed in no particular 

order): 

Richard Rhoads; Harold Sherburne; 

Kurt & Melanie Wedeking; 

Ron & Betty Miller; Paul & Karen 

Miller; Alan Miller & family; Brian 

Miller & family; Wayne & Clara 

Hinman; Don & Deb Foster; Francis 

& Carol Edeker; Barbara Crane; 

Lew & Sheryl Lindner; P.E.O. Chapter 

IT; Nancy Johnson; Art & Elsie 

Lovrien; and the Clarksville Pharmacy. 

Thank you to those who have made 

a donation to the expansion project 

in memory or in honor of a friend or 

family member: 

In Memory of: 

Pat Huber, given by Douglas Rushing 

Richard Silva, Vern & Bernice Jacobs, 

and Stacy Stoppelmoor, given 

by Sandra Silva 

Harm & Elsie Reints, given by 

Ron Reints 

Helen Gallmeyer, given by Barbara 

Hilton 

Vern Jacobs, given by Janice & 

Red Metz 

In Honor of: 

Chuck Hardy’s 80 th Birthday, given 

by Janice & Red Metz 

Reed Weinberg’s 80 th Birthday, 

given by Janice & Red Metz 

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS 

The twenty-five kids and eight 

adults at story hour last Friday, April 

8 th learned all about the letter “S!” 

We talked about snakes, spiders, 

stars, spooky-eyes, and shoes! The 

kids enjoyed the books: Hide and 

Snake, Silly Sally, and Shoe-la-la! 

Everyone received a Silly Sally coloring 

pages and a sheet of stickers to 

take home with them! 

Please note….there will be NO 

story hour on Friday, April 22 nd 

(Good Friday). 

NEW INSPIRATIONAL 

What the Heart Sees by Kathleen 

Fuller—A collection of Amish romances. 

The Caregiver by Shelley Shepard 


Clarksville Public Library Notes 

Kristen Clark, Library Director 

Phone & fax 278-1168 • clarksvillelib@butler-bremer.com 

Visit us on-line! www.clarksville.lib.ia.us 

Hours: Mon., Wed. 10-6; Tues., Thurs. 10-5; Fri. 10-4; Sat. 10-2 

This is going to be a very busy 

month at the Benny Gambaiani 

Public Library in Shell Rock. We 

are starting Pajama Time on Tuesday, 

April 12. We are holding Family 

Learning Time on 6 consecutive 

Thursday evenings starting April 

7. There will be a Fancy Nancy Party 

on Tuesday, April 19. Of course 

Story Hour continues on Wednesday 

mornings. Please call the Library for 

information about these programs. 

Some new books this month include 

Miles to Go by Richard Paul 

Evans, Mobbed by Carol Higgins 

Clark, The Fifth Witness by Michael 

Connelly, Once Upon a Time There 

Was You by Elizabeth Berg, The 

Goodbye Quilt by Susan Wiggs, The 

Land of Painted Caves by Jean M. 

Auel., Night Road by Kristin Hannah, 

Live Wire by Harlan Coben, 

and Cold Wind by C.J. Box. 

I want to thank the Butler County 

Farm Bureau for their grant to 

buy agriculture related children’s 

books. These books are Leah’s Pony 

Gray (#1 Families of Honor)—Two 

lives converge one stormy night on a 

train headed to Cleveland. 

A Dream for Hannah by Jerry 

Eicher (#1 Hannah’s Heart)—Hannah 

Miller’s Amish faith is solid, 

yet her young spirit longs for adventure 

and romance. As troubling circumstances 

give her good reason to 

spend the summer at her aunt’s Montana 

horse ranch, Hannah soon discovers 

she has much to learn about 

life and love. And look for book #2, 

A Hope for Hannah. 

The Story Jar by Robin Lee Hatcher—The 

jar itself is not utilized in 

the ordinary way for canning or storing 

food, but as a collection point 

for memories. Some mementos in 

the jar—hair ribbons, a ring, a medallion--are 

sorrowful, others tender, 

some bittersweet. But all those memories 

eventually bring their owners 

to a place of hope and redemption 

in spite of circumstances that seemingly 

have no solution. 

Beside Still Waters by Tricia Goyer 

(#1 Big Sky)—A young Amish 

woman’s reluctant move across the 

country with her family to escape 

English influences results not in lost 

love but deep spiritual discoveries. 

On Hummingbird Wings by Lauraine 

Snelling—Gillian Ormsby and 

her mother never have gotten along. 

When Gillian arrives in California 

to care for her mother, she finds the 

garden and yard dead, the blinds all 

drawn, and her mother indeed in 

bed—waiting to die. But when Gillian 

talks with the doctor, he assures 

her there’s no medical reason behind 

her mother’s state. 

Some great new books have arrived 

in these inspirational series: 

Plain Proposal by Beth Wiseman 

(#5 Daughters of the Promise) 

Sarah’s Gift by Marta Perry (#4 

Pleasant Valley) 

All For One by Melody Carlson 

(#3 The Four Lindas) 

A Bond Never Broken by Judith 

Miller (#3 Daughters of Amana) 

A Heart for Home by Lauraine 

Snelling (#3 Home to Blessing) 

Love Finds You series: Prince Edward 

Island, Canada; and Martha’s 

Vineyard, Massachusetts. 

Benny Gambaiani Public Library 

104 S. Cherry St., Shell Rock ~ 885-4345 

gambaian@butler-bremer.com 

by Deb Heidemann, Director 

by Elizabeth Friedrich and Who 

Took the Farmer’s Hat by Joan Nodset. 

Also, we thank the Farmer’s 

Coop for donating money for farm 

related children’s books in memory 

of Larry Lursen. Books purchased 

for this are My Terrific Tractor 

by Dawn Sirett and Mrs. Wishy- 

Washy’s Farm by Joy Cowley. 

Other new children’s books include 

Making Paper Airplanes, 

Building Your Own Periscope and 

Building Your Own Flashlight, and 

Build Your Own Car, Rocket & Other 

Things That Go. 

Faye Vossberg and Deb Heidemann 

have brought in their tea cup 

and teapot collections. 

Be sure to stop in. It is worth the 

drive around the detour. You can 

check out the progress on the bridge 

from the inside the library. We are 

celebrating National Library Week 

which is April 10-16. Stop in and 

have a cup of coffee and a treat and 

check out the progress of the bridge. 

Meyer’s Monthly Feature 

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and she’ll think of you every day! 

A chair so good that 

it invites you in, and 

when you are ready, 

gently helps you out. 

We have made it 

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Free Set Up 

and this month 

comes with a 

Mother’s Day Card 

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“B” Honor Roll 

Seniors 

Kyle Futrell 

Melissa Johnson 

Tyler Kraft-Rinnels 

Juniors 

Jacob Bartlett 

Ashley Doty 

Collon Hovenga 

Shaunda McMullen 

Brandon Muttart 

Shanti Persaud 

Jaron Wagner 

Sophomores 

Megan Backer 

Zachary Bergman 

Cory Bertram 

Alexis Dawson 

Wyatt Doty 

Hana Gallmeyer 

Weston Gray 

Cody Harken 

Shane Harken 

Darrion Rabatach 

Christopher Widmoyer 

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Clarksville School News 

Clarksville Community School’s Student Newspaper 

Words to Remember 

“Laugh as much as you breathe and love 

as long as you live.” 

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Making the Grade 

Eighty-Six Students Qualify 

for Third Quarter Honor Rolls 

Freshmen 

Aliyah Hodgson 

Marc Johnson 

Mason Lovrien 

Wesley Voss 

Eighth Grade 

Tara Bartlett 

Kennedy Becker 

Dylan Ciavarelli 

Susie Dowden 

Skyler Gilbert 

Carter Kelm 

Arika Rinnels 

Seventh Grade 

William Clark 

Callie Green 

Trace Kromminga 

Mariah Krull 

Brittney Lahr 

Madeline Poppe 

Stephanie Schmadeke 

Zachary Wedeking 

Sixth Grade 

Chelsea Capper 

Teresa Jacobson 

Riley Kratchmer 

Morgan Thompson 

Nine Vocal and Band Solo 

and Group Performances 

Receive One Ratings at 

Solo/Ensemble Contest 

By Shanti Persaud 

Students from Clarksville High 

School’s vocal and band departments 

participated in a solo/ensemble 

competition on April 9 at North 

Butler High School. 

Three groups and four soloists 

sang for the judges. The triple trio 

members Amber Wefel, Christa Nelson, 

Ashley Chester, Shanti Persaud, 

Autumn Ferch, Crystale Kinkade, 

Shaunda McMullen, and Hannah 

Thompson performed “Over the 

Sea to Skye” and received a three. 

The senior sextet members Hannah 

Sundet, Sydney Schmadeke, Carissa 

Schellhorn, Taylor Ackerman, Tiffany 

Ackerman, and Shelby Doty 

received a two on the piece “I Carry 

Your Heart.” The sophomore sextet 

members Hannah Poppe, Ashley 

Chester, Kayla Mennenga, Krista 

Mennenga, Megan Backer, and Kari 

Dowden sang the two pieces “Oh, 

Music Sweet Music” and “Windy 

Nights” and also received a two. 

Ashley Chester received a two on 

her solo “Le Violette.” Hannah 

Poppe received a one on her two 

solos “I Love All Graceful Things” 

and “Bel Piacere.” Hannah Sundet 

received a one on “Alma Del Core” 

and “Homeward Bound.” Hunter 

Gray also received a one on “O Isis 

und Osiris” and “Since From My 

Dear.” 

Five groups and twelve soloists 

represented Clarksville’s band department. 

Tiffany Ackerman and 

Carissa Schellhorn received a three 

on their piece “Roving Minstrels.” 

Bonnie Groah, Leila Gallmeyer, and 

Hana Gallmeyer received a three on 

“Passacaglia” and “Canon.” Kayla 

Mennenga and Megan Backer received 

a two on their duet “Marche 

Allegro.” Alison Wedeking, Missy 

Schellhorn, and Kimberly Wedeking 

received a three on their trio 

“Landler Waltz.” Amber Wefel and 

Shaunda McMullen received a one 

on their duet “Musette.” Soloist Mavrick 

Clark received a one on “Meteorite.” 

Scott Hempen received a 

two for “Dipsy Diddy.” Nick Wessels 

received a two for both “The 

Big Beat” and “A Bit of Witchcraft.” 

Hannah Sundet received a one for 

her solo “Sonata in F Minor.” Sam 

Schmadeke received a one on “Marines’ 

Hymn” and “In The Hall of 

the Mountain King.” Hunter Gray 

received a two for “Mocking Bird.” 

Kari Dowden received a one on 

“Polish Dance.” Hannah Thompson 

received a one for “Contest 

Concerto #1 for Solo Pecussion.” 

Tiffany Ackerman received a one on 

“Menuet.” Bonnie Groah received a 

one on “Divertimento in Bb.” Hannah 

Poppe received a one on “Sonata.” 

Krista Mennenga received a 

three on her solo “Lyra.” 

“Most people did very well,” said 

Mr. Sundet. “With the exception 

of questionable calls by one of the 

judges, everyone was judged fairly.” 

MOVING? 

Please notify the Clarksville Star office by: 

Phone 319-278-4641 

Mail P.O. Box 788, Clarksville, IA 50619 

Email clarksvillestar@butler-bremer.com 

THANK YOU 

Miranda Vance 

“A” Honor Roll 

Seniors 

Tiffany Ackerman 

Logan Faust 

Tanner Fenneman 

Hunter Gray 

Scott Hempen 

Austin Kromminga 

Blake Rottink 

Carissa Schellhorn 

Sydney Schmadeke 

Juniors 

Dylan Backer 

Caleb Ciavarelli 

Matheus Fernandes 

Leila Gallmeyer 

Bonnie Groah 

Brandon Hirsch 

Carissa Kelm 

Missy Schellhorn 

Alison Wedeking 

Nicolas Wessels 

Sophomores 

Dalton Ciavarelli 

By Jackson Hendricks 

The Clarksville Indians High 

School Track Team opened their 

outdoor track season in the eight 

team Dunkerton Raiders Invitational 

Track Meet at Denver on April 5. 

The meet included Aplington-Parkersburg, 

Clarksville, Meskwaki, 

North Butler, North Tama, Dunkerton, 

Wapsie Valley, and Cedar Valley 

Lutheran. The girls finished in second 

place with 123 points only eight 

points behind first place Aplington 

Parkersburg. The boys finished in 

sixth place with 50 points behind 

winning North Butler team. 

The Clarksville girls scored in 

all four field events. Carissa Kelm 

grabbed second place in discus 

with a throw of 100’1,” and Hannah 

Poppe captured third place with a 

throw of 83’1.” Tayler Maiers took 

second place in long jump, with a 

jump of 15’4,” and Missy Schellhorn 

added sixth place points with 

a jump of 10’8 ½.” Kari Dowden 

earned third place in high jump with 

a jump of 4’4,”and Aliyah Hodgson 

placed fifth place in high jump with 

a jump of 4’2.” Melissa Johnson 

finished third in the shot put with a 

throw of 32.’ Even though she tied 

with second place winner Shelby 

Kari Dowden 

Bryce Jacobs 

Kayla Mennenga 

Krista Mennenga 

Hannah Poppe 

Kimberly Wedeking 

Freshmen 

Ronald Harms 

Tayler Maiers 

Emily Mennenga 

Hannah Thompson 

Eighth Grade 

Madison Bloker* 

Hannah Faust 

Jennalyn Funte 

McKenna Lebeck* 

Seventh Grade 

Jasmine Esposito 

Katie Gallmeyer 

Kayla Jacobs 

Brittney Litterer 

Austin Magedanz 

Jadyn Maiers* 

Bridget Ross 

James Schellhorn 

* Denotes a 4.0 grade point 

Sandoval, a coin toss determined the 

winner, dropping Johnson to third. 

Carissa Kelm contributed fifth place 

points with a throw of 30’9½.” 

The boys’ field events were led by 

the high jump where Hunter Gray 

captured second place with a jump 

of 6’0,” and Weston Gray placed 

third with a jump of 5’10.” Shane 

Harken captured sixth place in discus 

with a throw of 100’3.” Shane 

also took sixth place in the shot put 

with a throw of 34’6.” Hunter Gray 

took fourth place in long jump with 

a jump of 18’10¾.” 

In the girls’ individual track events, 

Kimberly Wedeking won the 3000m 

run in a time of 12:12:32. In the 

100m dash, Aliyah Hodgson earned 

third place with a time of 14:37, 

and Hannah Thompson captured 

fifth place with a time of 15:33. In 

the 400m dash, Kimberly Wedeking 

sprinted into first place with a time 

of 1:11.12. In the girls’ 800m run, 

Emily Mennenga finished in second 

place with a time of 2:48.12, and 

Hannah Thompson placed fourth 

with a time of 2:54.37. In the 200m 

dash, Tayler Maiers captured third 

place with a time of 29.20. In the 

1500m run, Emily Mennenga took 

third place with a time of 5:53.58, 


One of the performers from the Stebens Theater Group interacts with kindergartener 

Brandt Reints. The students enjoyed the performence and the 

chance to interact with the cast. 

Stebens Traveling Theater Cast 

Presents The Emperor’s New 

Clothes for Elementary Students 

By Alexis Dawson 

Stebens Traveling Theater, of 

Mason City, performed their spring 

performance of The Emperor’s New 

Clothes, for the Clarksville’s kindergarten- 

fifth grade students, on Monday, 

April 4. The play is based on the 

children’s story by Hans Christian 

Anderson about an Emperor who 

was tricked into believing he was 

buying an impressive set of clothing, 

when in reality he wasn’t buying 

anything at all. In this story all 

of his advisors are afraid to tell the 

Emperor the truth until finally a lit- 

Indian Girls Finish Second, Boys Sixth 

in Eight Team Dunkerton 

Raiders Invitational Track Meet 

Clarksville Boys Finish First and 

Third, Girls Second and Third in 

Opening Two Golf Meets 

The Clarksville Indians Boys and 

Girls Golf Team competed in their 

first two meets of the season. The 

Indians’ first contest was at home on 

April 5 against the Dunkerton Raiders. 

The Indian Boys defeated the 

Raiders 187-194. Scott Hempen 

and Jaron Wagner earned medalist 

honors, each shooting 42. The Indian’s 

scoring was completed with a 

46 from Logan Faust and a 56 from 

Collin Jacobs. The Indian Girls 

could only field three golfers and 

had to forfeit. 

On April 7 both squads traveled 

to Rockford for a four team meet 

that included Rockford, Mason City, 

Newman, and Ventura. For the 

boys, Newman finished first with 

155, Rockford with 164, Clarksville 

with 183, and Ventura with 255. Jacob 

Urdahl from Newman and Luke 

Staudt from Rockford were medalists. 

For Clarksville Logan Faust 

shot 42, Jaron Wagner 43, Scott 

Hempen 46, and Tanner Fenneman 

52. 

For the girls Newman captured 

first with 211, Rockford with 239, 

Clarksville posted 272, and Ventuva 

had 333. Medalists were Alexandria 

Eckenrod and Eli Ruen from 

Rockford. For Clarksville Crystale 

Kinkade was low with a 62. Tiffany 

Ackerman, Carissa Schellhorn, and 

Alyssa Markussen all shot 70. 

“Scott Hempen and Jaron Wagner 

winning medalist honors provided 

a great start for our first meet,”said 

Coach Wayne Slack. “The boys 

actually shot better in their second 

meet, but since we were up against 

tougher competition, we didn’t 

place as well.” 

and Krista Mennenga followed 

closely behind capturing fourth with 

a time of 6:11.87. 

In the boys’ 100m dash, Blake 

Rottink took sixth place with a time 

of 12:30. In the 400m dash, Wesley 

Dicks captured fifth place with 

a time of 56.95. In the 110m hurdles, 

Dalton Ciavarelli earned second 

place with a time of 18.12, and 

Caleb Ciavarelli finished sixth with 

a time of 20.66. In the 200m dash, 

Blake Rottink took fifth place with a 

time of 25.00. 

In the girls’ 4x200m relay, Isabella 

Vance, Missy Schellhorn, Hannah 

Poppe, and Kayla Mennenga earned 

third place with a time of 2:10.2. 

In the distance medley relay, Kari 

Dowden, Carissa Kelm, Alison 

Wedeking, and Krista Mennenga 

won fourth place with a time of 

5:23.6. In the 4x100m Aliyah Hodgson, 

Kimberly Wedeking, Hannah 

Thompson, and Emily Mennenga 

captured second place with a time of 

58.58. In the 4x400m relay, Tayler 

Maiers, Kayla Mennenga, Hannah 

Thompson, and Emily Mennenga 

also finished second place with a 

time of 4:56.6. The sprint medley 

relay team Aliyah Hodgson, Missy 

Melohn, Kayla Mennenga, and Mis- 

tle girl speaks up and tells him he is 

not wearing anything. The moral of 

this story is one should not believe 

everything he/she is told, especially 

if the evidence does not support the 

claims. 

“It was really good” stated fifth 

grader Paige Morrison. 

“Even though there wasn’t any education 

purposes,” said Mrs. Johnson, 

“The children really enjoyed 

this play, and it’s a great art experience, 

also it is a good opportunity 

for the children to see a live performance.” 

sy Schellhorn finished in sixth place 

with 2:23.5 

In the boys’ 4x800m relay, Zach 

Bergman, Jackson Hendricks, Mason 

Lovrien, and Cody Harken, 

earned sixth place with a time of 

10:40.25. In the 4x200m relay, Chase 

Capper, Brandon Hirsch, Bryce Jacobs, 

and Sam Schmadeke captured 

fourth with a time of 1:47.50. In the 

1600m medley relay, Chase Capper, 

Brandon Hirsch, Mason Lovrien, 

and Cody Harken earned sixth 

place with a time of 4:38.74. In the 

4x100m relay, Wesley Dicks, Hunter 

Gray, Bryce Jacobs, and Blake Rottink 

took third place with 47.83 seconds. 

In the 4x400m relay, Bryce 

Jacobs, Blake Rottink, Weston Gray, 

and Sam Schmadeke captured fourth 

place with a time of 4:11.91 

“I thought as a team the girls ran 

very well,” said Coach Clint Hospodarsky. 

“We ended up getting second 

and missing only eight points from 

first. The guys had another good day 

in the high jump with Hunter jumping 

6’1” and Weston jumping 5’10.” 

As a team, we are young but have 

potential. I look forward to the upcoming 

meets as the weather starts 

to get nicer, and we gain some experience.” 

Kimberly Wedeking holds off Danica DeLong to finish first in the 400m 

dash. The girls finished in second place, only eight points behind Applington-Parkersburg.


Austin Magedanz, Madison Bloker, Hannah Faust, Bridget Ross, and James 

Schellhorn hold their certificates from the National Day on Writing. The 

students prepared Wiki sites about controversial topics. 

Clarksville Junior High 

Students Attend National 

Day on Writing 

By Madison Bloker, Hannah 

Faust, Bridget Ross, James Schellhorn, 

and Austin Magedanz 

Five Clarksville Junior High students 

Madison Bloker, Hannah 

Faust, Bridget Ross, James Schellhorn, 

and Austin Magedanz participated 

at the National Day on Writing 

at the Area Education Agency 

in Cedar Falls on April 7. Students 

from local junior highs engaged in 

team-building activities and learned 

about creative writing skills to create 

a better tomorrow! Students 

were placed in groups centered on 

controversial issues and then created 

Wikis. A Wiki is an educational 

website created by students. Groups 

were selected, and discussion began 

in October. The Wiki sites were created 

via discussion boards and instant 

messaging through the end of 

March. 

The students created sites on the 

following topics: Austin Magedanz: 

Video games have negative 

effects on behavior, James Schellhorn: 

Should American troops be in 

Afghanistan?, Bridget Ross: Should 

there be year-round schooling? 

(pro), Hannah Faust: Homework 

does not lead to increased learning, 

Madison Bloker: Homework does 

Blake Rottink fights off an opposing 

runner to place fifth in the 200m 

dash. Cool weather has made it difficult 

to have good times in the early 

meets. 

not lead to increased learning. Ms. 

Kelly Lerch and Mrs. Carol Frye facilitated 

the learning experience and 

accompanied the students. 

Students learned many valuable 

skills through their work on the 

Wiki sites. Hannah Faust said time 

management was key to the group’s 

success. Students learned the importance 

of citing work and giving 

credit to other’s ideas. Bridget Ross 

said it was great to learn the basics 

of creating a website. Communication 

was also an important skill 

learned and necessary for the groups 

to finish on time. 

The National Day on Writing was 

a lot of work, but there were some 

fun parts, too! Students enjoyed trying 

new technology. For example, 

Madison Bloker created her own 

rap using an online music creation 

website. All of the students enjoyed 

meeting and working with other students 

from the area and participating 

in webinars. Hearing other people’s 

opinions on various topics was also 

a highlight for the group. 

The National Day on Writing was 

a great opportunity to bring out a 

student’s creativity! 

Check out the Wiki sites at: www. 

ndw2010.wikspaces.com. 

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Clarksville School News 

Competition Proves Tough as Clarksville 

Girls Finish Fifth in Oelwein Huskies 

High School Girls Relay 

The Clarksville Girls Track Team 

finished fifth, sixty-four points behind 

first-placing Sumner Fredericksburg, 

in the seven team Oelwein 

Huskies High School Girls Relay on 

Thursday, April 7. The Indians under 

Coach Clint Hospodarsky - assisted 

by Sarah Albon - found the 

competition Sumner Fredericksburg, 

Oelwein, Center Point Urbana, Wapsie 

Valley, Kee High, and Postville 

tougher in this meet which featured 

several larger schools. Six places 

were awarded for each event. 

The best finish in the field events 

came in the long jump where Tayler 

Maiers finished second with 14’9.” 

Melissa Johnson captured fourth in 

the shot put with a throw of 31’10.5.” 

Carissa Kelm finished fourth in the 

discus with a toss of 92’9.” In the 

high jump, Aliyah Hodgson took 

fourth place with a jump of 4’6,” 

and Kari Dowden added sixth place 

points with a jump of 4’4.” 

By Alex Lahr 

The ninth grade class at Clarksville 

High School performed community 

service at Sportsmen’s Park 

and Heery Woods Park on April 8 as 

part of their character and leadership 

class. The day started at Sportmen’s 

where students picked up sticks and 

filled an entire back of a pick up 

truck with collected garbage. The 

class then traveled to Heery Woods 

where they picked up sticks and 

In the individual track events, 

Aliyah Hodgson finished second in 

the 100m dash with a time of 14.48. 

Hannah Thompson finished twelfth 

with 15.99. Hodgson added sixth 

place points in the 200m dash with 

a 30.82 finish. Tayler Maiers just 

missed scoring points in seventh 

place with a 31.05. Clarksville’s 

best finish in the 400m dash was 

an eighth place finish by Kimberly 

Wedeking in 1:14.03. Kimberly Wedeking 

took sixth in the 800m run 

with a time of 2:53.62. Clarksville 

placed two in the 100m hurdles. 

Kari Dowden finished fourth with 

a 20.93, and Ashley Chester placed 

sixth with 21.14. Clarksville also 

captured two spots in the 1500m 

run where Emily Mennenga finished 

third with 6:00.59, and Krista 

Mennenga added fifth place points 

with a 6:25.84 finish. In the 3000m 

run, Krista Mennenga captured fifth 

place with a 13:28.42. Ashley Ches- 

After filling the pick up with trash from one park, freshman students wait to 

move to their second pick up site. Students performed this service as part of 

thei character and leadership class. 

Freshman Students Clean 

Area Parks as Part of 

Community Service Project 

Staff 

Shanti Persaud, Leila Gallmeyer, 

Bonnie Groah, Jackson Hendricks, 

Alexis Dawson , Alex Lahr, Taylor 

Ackerman 

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garbage and did anything else that 

needed to be done. At lunch time 

the students grilled hamburgers donated 

by Pete and Shorty’s and hot 

dogs donated by Mrs. Anne Johnson. 

The students provided the rest of the 

meal. 

“It was a great time,” said Clay 

Hoppenworth, character class instructor. 

“The kids left the park better 

than when they came. I was very 

pleased.” 

Clarksville Community School 

Board Of Education 

Monday, April 18, 7:30 a.m. 

Community Room 

Special Meeting 

1. Call to Order 

2. Approval of Agenda 

3. Accept Bids & Award Contracts 

– Boiler Replacement Project 

4. Approval of Graduates – Class 

of 2011 

5. Personnel 

a. Resignation(s) 

b. Appointment(s) 

6. Adjournment 

Turn off the 

television, 

Turn on 

their minds. 

In school or at home, 

the newspaper is a 

textbook for life. 

Encourage your children 

to make reading the 

newspaper a part of their 

everyday routine for 

lifelong learning. 

ter finished eighth in the 400m hurdles 

with a 1:31.51 finish. 

In the relays Hannah Thompson, 

Kayla Mennenga, Alison Wedeking, 

and Carissa Kelm captured third in 

the 4x800m relay with a 12:26.88. 

The 4x100m relay team Aliyah 

Hodgson, Kimberly Wedeking, 

Hannah Thompson, and Tayler Maiers 

captured fifth place with 2:14.93. 

In the 4x200m relay, Isabella Vance, 

Alison Wedeking, Missy Schellhorn, 

and Kayla Mennenga also placed 

fifth with a time of 2:14.93. The 

4x400m squad Tayler Maiers, Emily 

Mennenga, Alison Wedeking, and 

Kayla Mennenga finished sixth with 

5:09.99. In the sprint medley relay, 

Missy Schellhorn, Isabella Vance, 

Missy Melohn, and Hannah Thompson 

placed sixth with a 2:27.80. The 

1600m medley relay squad Missy 

Schellhorn, Isabella Vance, Missy 

Melohn, and Krista Mennenga finished 

sixth with a 5:47.42. 

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Elementary MAPS Testing 

4:00 p.m. Varsity Golf vs. North 

Tama @ Northeast Hamilton, 

Blairsburg 

4:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Track vs. 

Hudson @ Hudson 



4:00 p.m. B/G JH Track @ Clarksville 

5:00 pm. Boys Varsity Track @ 

Dike-New Hartford 



Thursday, April 21 


4:00 p.m. Varsity Golf @ North Butler 

4:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Track @ 

Nashua-Plainfield HS 

5:00 p.m .Boys Varsity Track @ 

Denver 


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“Hospice volunteers play an indispensable 

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bring compassion and caring to the 

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Hospice and palliative care volunteers 

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care for is a unique individual with a 

lifetime of experiences, relationships 

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volunteers help people live every 

moment of life to the fullest. Most 

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The following case appeared 

before Associate District Court 

Judge Peter B. Newell in Butler 

County District Court in Allison, 

IA on March 31, 2011: 

Amy J. Sherman, 34, of Clarksville, 

IA, pled guilty to Possession of 

a Controlled Substance, Marijuana 

and was sentenced to serve a period 

of 90 days in the Butler County 

jail with all but 2 days suspended 

and credit given for any time previously 

served. Fine in the amount of 

a $125.00 surcharge and $250.00 

court costs including all applicable 

surcharges. She was placed on self 

probation for a period of one year 

and was ordered to obtain a substance 

abuse evaluation and follow 

all recommendations. Restitution 

for all court appointed attorney fees. 

Charges initially filed in September 

by Justin Trees, a Peace Officer with 

the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. 

Mark Milder represented the defendant. 

Michael W. Allen, 40, of Columbia 

Heights, MN, pled guilty to Assault 

with Intent to Cause Serious Injury 

and was sentenced to 2 years in 

prison with said sentence suspended 

and credit give for time previously 


$625.00 was suspended. Probation 

for a period of 2 years to the Department 

of Correctional Services and he 

must pay a $300.00 enrollment fee 

and abstain from the use of alcohol. 

Restitution for all court appointed 

attorney fees and was ordered to pay 

restitution to the victim in this matter 

and pay court costs in the amount 

of $140.00 including all applicable 

surcharges. Charges initially filed in 

July by Curt Lubben, a Peace Officer 

with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. 

Michael Bandy represented the 

defendant. 

Levita M. Simmons, 40, of Waterloo, 

IA, received a deferred judgment 

for Theft 2 nd Degree and was 

placed on probation for a period of 

2 years to the Department of Correctional 

Services and she must pay a 

$300.00 enrollment fee. Restitution 

for all court appointed attorney fees 

and restitution jointly and severally 

to the victim in this matter. Court 

costs were in the amount of $363.80 

including all applicable surcharges. 


by Lane Bass, a Peace Officer with 



Levi M. Bond, 29, of Clarksville, 

IA, received a deferred judgment for 

Criminal Mischief in the 2 nd Degree 

and was placed on probation for a 

period of 2 years to the Department 

of Correctional Services and he must 

pay a $300.00 enrollment fee. Restitution 

for all court appointed attorney 

fees and restitution to the victim 

in this matter. It was also ordered 

that Mr. Bond shall abstain from the 

consumption of alcoholic beverages 

and he shall not enter bars, taverns 

or similar establishments. Court 

costs were in the amount of $345.00 

including all applicable surcharges. 

Charges initially filed in October 

by Dan Cummings, Chief of Police 

with the Clarksville Police Dept. 


Craig L. Stock, 21 of Clarksville, 

IA, received a deferred judgment for 

Burglary 3 rd Degree and was placed 

on probation for a period of 2 years 

to the Dept. of Correctional Services 

and he shall contact the probation supervisor 

within 48 hours and follow 

all recommendations and he shall 

pay a $30.00 enrollment fee. It was 

also ordered that Mr. Stock shall not 

enter bars, taverns or similar establishments. 

Restitution for all court 

appointed attorney fees. Court costs 

in the amount of $305.00 including 

all applicable surcharges. Charges 

initially filed in September by Dan 

Cummings, Chief of Police with the 

Clarksville Police Dept. Mark Milder 

represented the defendant. 


before District Court Judge Chris 

Foy in Butler County District 

Court in Allison, IA on April 4, 

2011: 

Janette M. Shannon, 49, of Aplington, 

IA, pled guilty to Count 

A-1: Possess Lithium with Intent to 

Use as Precursor; Count A-2: Possess 

Pseudo-ephedrine with Intent 

to Use as Precursor; Count A-3: Possess 

Ethyl Ether with Intent to Use 

as Precursor and A-4: Possess Anhydrous 

Ammonia with Intent to Use 

as Precursor and was sentenced to 

prison for an indeterminate term not 

to exceed 5 years with all of said sentence 

suspended and credit given for 

any time previously served. Fine in 

the amount of $750.00 on each, plus 

a 35% surcharge and $930.00 court 

costs including all applicable surcharges. 

Probation to the Department 

of Correctional Services for a period 

of 2-5 years and she shall contact 

the probation supervisor within 48 

hours to sign a probation agreement 

and follow all recommendations. It 

was also ordered that Ms. Shannon 

abstain from unauthorized use of 

controlled substances and be subject 

to random urine samples at her costs, 

she shall cooperate with treatment, if 

indicated until maximum benefits 

have been received or completed. 

For Count A-5: Possession of a Controlled 

Substance, 1st Offense, Methamphetamine 

and A-6: Possession of 

a Controlled Substance, 1st Offense, 

Marijuana, Ms. Shannon was sentenced 

to serve a period of 365 days 

in the Butler County jail with all but 

1 day suspended and credit given 

for any time previously served. Fine 

in the amount of $315.00 on each 

plus a 35% surcharge. Probation 

for the Department of Correctional 

Services for a period of 2 years and 

she shall contact the probation supervisor 

within 48 hours to sign a 

probation agreement and follow all 

recommendations and pay a $300.00 

enrollment fee. It was also ordered 

that Ms. Shannon shall abstain from 

unauthorized use of controlled substances 

and be subject to random 

urine samples at her costs, she shall 

cooperate with treatment, if indicated 

until maximum benefits have 

been received or completed. Restitution 

for all court appointed attorney 

fees. Ms. Shannon’s driving privileges 

were revoked for a period of 

180 days for each applicable count. 


by Lane Bass, a Peace Officer with 


Linda Hall represented the defendant. 


before Associate District Court 

Judge Peter B. Newell in Butler 

County District Court in Allison, 

IA on April 7, 2011: 

Scott L. True, 50, of Bristow, IA, 

pled guilty to OWI 1st Offense and 

was sentenced to serve a period of 

365 days in the Butler County jail 

with all but 2 days suspended and 

credit given for any time previously 


$1250.00 plus a 35% surcharge and 

$205.00 court costs including all applicable 

surcharges. Probation for a 

period of 1 – 2 years to the Department 

of Correctional Services and 

he must pay a $300.00 enrollment 

fee and he must contact the probation 

supervisor within 48 hours to 

sign a probation agreement and fol- 

low all recommendations. It was 

also ordered that Mr. True shall abstain 

from the consumption of alcoholic 

beverages and he shall not 

enter bars, taverns or similar establishment 

and he was ordered to complete 

a substance abuse evaluation 

and follow all recommendations and 

he shall complete the Drinking Driver’s 

School. Charges initially filed in 

December by Shane Oldenburger, a 

Peace Officer with the Butler County 

Sheriff’s Office. The defendant 

appeared without counsel. 

- FARM LAND AUCTION - 

160 ACRES M/L BREMER COUNTY, IOWA 

FRIDAY APRIL 29, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. 

Auction to be held on site at 

the Treatment Facility 

1224 230th Street, Waverly, Iowa 50677 

SELLER: Iowa Regional Utilities Association, 

D/B/A Central Iowa Water Association 

DESCRIPTION: S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 & N 1/2 of 

the SW 1/4 of Section 9, Township 91 N, Range 

14 W of the 5th P.M., Bremer County, Iowa, along 

with easement for ingress & egress along the West 

edge of the N 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of said Section 9 

FSA Information 

Cropland: 157 Acres (Estimated) 

Corn Base: 157 (Estimated) 

Direct Yield: 130 

CC Yield: 130 

Bean Base: 0 

(FSA information estimated. 

Subject is part of a larger unit.) 

Soil Types: Floyd / Ostrander / Kenyon / Lawler / 

Waukee / Clyde / Dickinson / Fort Dodge 

CSR Average: 81.5 

Taxable Acres: 160 

Easements: Ingress-Egress provided, 

water line, natural gas 

Taxes: $3426 

TERMS: 10% down payment required the day of the sale. Successful bidders are purchasing 

with no contingencies. Final closing and settlement shall be on or before July 1, 2011. Sale 

is subject to an existing lease until March 1, 2012. Taxes prorated to July 1, 2011. Buyer shall 

receive 2nd 1/2 rent payment due on November 1, 2011 for the current crop year. Announcements 

made the day of the auction will take precedence over previously printed material or oral 

statements. Seller reserves the right to reject or accept any bids. 

SALE CONDUCTED BY THE OWNER 

CENTRAL IOWA WATER ASSOCIATION 

For Additional Information & Property Details Contact: Duane C. Rozendaal, R-O-W Department 

drozendaal@ciawa.com or 1-800-400-6066 (office) or 641-521-5691 (cell) 

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Arrests 

Thomas Joseph Peterson, 40 of 

Greene for Interference on Friday, 

April 8. He was transported to the 

Butler County Jail where he is being 

held pending a hearing. 


8:43 a.m.: Medical call at the 900 

block of N Cherry St., Shell Rock. 

12:53 p.m.: Report of vandalism at 

the 100 block of W Prospect St. 

5:01 p.m.: Report of a grass/field 

fire at the 100 block of Main St. 

5:09 p.m.: Report of an alarm 

sounding at the 27600 block of 

Temple Ave. 

6:24 p.m.: Report of suspicious 

activity at the 200 block of N 

Johnson St. 

7:30 p.m.: Medical call at the 100 

block of S High St. 

8:09 p.m.: Request of a welfare 

check at the 1000 block of York St. 

9:43 p.m.: Medical call – trouble 

breathing at the 100 block of Parriott 

St. 

10:32 p.m.: Report of harassment 

at the 700 block of N Cherry St. 


1:22 a.m.: Request for a business 

door check at the 300 block of S 

Cherry St. 

2:42 a.m.: Report of suspicious 

activity at the 1200 block of Florence 

St. 

6:20 a.m.: Report of a grass/field 

fire at the 500 block of Beaver St. 

8:21 a.m.: Report of theft at the 

400 block of N Cherry St. 


activity at the 600 block of Birch St. 


activity at the 300 block of N High 

St. 

5:51 p.m.: Medical call at the 300 

block of N Main St. 


12:48 a.m.: Medical call – heart/ 

chest pain at the 29500 block of 

Union Ave. 

1:27 a.m.: Report of harassment at 

the 100 block of 7 

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11:50 a.m.: Report of an accident 

at the 500 block of Main St. 

3:59 p.m.: Report of vandalism at 

the 100 block of W Prospect St. 

4:23 p.m.: Report of grass/field fire 

on HWY 3. 


breathing at the 28500 block of 205 th 

St. 

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• Shoulder Injuries 

• Knee Pain 

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530 West Superior, Clarksville.......$114,500 

Lovely brick 

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109 North Ely, Clarksville...............$125,000 

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320 S. Hilton, Clarksville..................$35,000 

4 lots with nice trees, 2 garages, storage 

shed. 

SOLD 

506 N. Kelly, Shell Rock...............$179,900 

3 BR, 2 BA ranch! Open Floor plan 

with many updates. 

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activity on Main St., New Hartford. 


breathing at the 900 block of 7 th St., 

Allison. 


12:02 a.m.: Report of a grass/field 

fire on 150 th St. 

3:46 a.m.: Report of an alarm 

sounding at the 500 block of Birch 

St. 

11:51 a.m.: Report of accident on 

3 rd Ave. 

12:22 p.m.: Report of grass/field 

fire at the 25000 block of Quail Ave. 

12:30 p.m.: Report of grass/field 

fire at the 26700 block of 270 th St. 


at the 24100 block of Sandhill Rd. 

3:41 p.m.: Report of theft at the 

20500 block of 125 th St. 


on 190 th St. 


on HWY 57. 


at 11200 block of 195 th St. 

10:08 p.m.: Report of a welfare 

check on Orange Ave. 

10:50 p.m.: Report of a fire at the 

300 block of Washington St. 


9:44 a.m.: Report of a controlled 

burn at the 22900 block of Quail 

Ave. 


burn on Range Rd. 


burn at the 33400 block of Grand 

Ave. 

11:04 a.m.: Medical call - heart 


Saratoga St. 

11:08 a.m.: Request of a welfare 

check at the 500 block of N Elizabeth 

St. 

12:12 p.m.: Medical call - heart/ 


Howard St. 


check at the 400 block of W Railroad 

St. 

2:06 p.m.: Report of a controlled 

burn on 250th St. 


burn at the 23200 block of 220th St. 


fire at the 1100 block of 200th St. 


check at the 300 block of N Cherry 

St. 

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Clarksville........................................$475,000 

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19665 Keystone Ave., Allison........$115,000 

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Sheriff’s Report 

8:35 p.m.: Report of domestic 

trouble at the 500 block of N High 

St. 

Saturday, April 9 

8:46 a.m.: Report of a missing 

person at the 500 block of E Superior 

St., Clarksville. 

9:15 a.m.: Report of vandalism 

- slashed tires at Crestview 

Apartments of Parkersburg. 


- broken back window on vehicle 

at Crestview Apartments of 

Parkersburg. 

11:35 a.m.: Medical call - trouble 

berating at the 27800 block of 290th 

St. 


fire at the 19800 block of HWY 57. 

4:22 p.m.: Report of an accident 

with minor damage at the 500 block 

of Day St., Parkersburg. 


activity at the 100 block of Highland 

Ave. 

7:05 p.m.: Report of theft at the 

200 block of W Traer St., Greene. 


7:37 a.m.: Report of vandalism on 

255th St. 

9:01 a.m.: Report of an unknown 

problem at the 500 block of W 

Prospect St., Clarksville. 


at the 21700 block of Newell St., 

Allison. 


sounding at the 500 block of N 

Cherry St. 


check at the 300 block of Broadway 

St. 

3:19 p.m.: Report of domestic 

trouble at the 200 block of Locust St. 

4:15 p.m.: Report of an accident at 

the 22500 block of Vail Ave. 


burn at the 800 block of S Main St. 

10:35 p.m.: Medical call - trouble 

breathing at the 700 block of S Pearl 

St. 


12:47 a.m.: Request for motorist 

assistance on 310th St. 

6:25 a.m.: Request for motorist 

assistance on 110th St. 


sounding at the 200 block of W 

South St. 

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Citations 

Brian Angstman, 44 of Dumont, 

operation without registration and 

fail to disp. Reflect dev. on slow 

moving vechicle. $80 fines, $28 surcharges, 

$120 court costs. 

Kimberly Dew, 24 of Parkersburg, 

no seatbelt. $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, 

$60 court cost. 

Doreen Dralle, 44 of Allison, 

speeding. $20 fine, $7 surcharge, 


Kayla Debower, 18 of Aplington, 



Kayla Frost of Parkersburg, no 

parking (snow emergency). $5 fine, 

$1.75 surcharge, $14.75 court cost. 

Alicia Graveman, 19 of Dumont, 



Brian Groen, 55 of Mingo, speeding. 

$20 fine, $7 surcharge, $60 

court cost. 

Ashley Graves, 28 of Aplington, 

operating a non-registered vehicle. 

$50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, $60 

court cost. 

Brett Judisch, 45 of Waverly, 



Jim Johnson, 49 of Allison, 2,900 

lbs tank without tank endorsement 

on CDL and fail to wear seatbelt. 

$250 fines, $87.50 surcharges, $120 

court costs. 

Joshua McDivitt, 33 of Parkersburg, 

operating non-registered vehicle 

and fishing without valid license. 

$80 fines, $28 surcharges, $120 

court costs. 

Jared Nolte, 21 of Ackley, speeding. 

$40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 

court cost. 

Janet Smith, 35 of Parkersburg, 



Jerry Thorn, 34 of Boone, operating 

a non-registered vehicle. $50 

fine, $17.50 surcharge, $60 court 

cost. 

Holly Thompson, 30 of Shell 

Rock, speeding. $40 fine, $14 surcharge, 


Coleman Younger, 22 of Nora 

Springs, speeding. $40 fine, $19 

surcharge, $60 court cost. 

Magistrate Court 

Jeffrey James Kettwig, 46 of 

Clarksville entered a written plea of 

guilty to Theft 5 th and was ordered 

to pay a fine of $65 plus $22.75 in 

surcharges. It was further ordered 

that as a condition of this probation, 

Kettwig make restitution for the 

check(s) written to K&S Grocery 

Store of $35.10 as well as $60 in 

court costs. 

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Marriages 

Kayla Ann Carmichael, 22 to Zach 

James Wayne, 27, both of Aplington. 

SueAnn Alford, 69 to John M. 

Whitehead, 75, both of Greene. 

Miranda Jean Snyder, 20 to Andrew 

Jacob Lehman, 23, both of 

Belle Plaine. 

Deaths 

Marian Elizabeth Ressler, 99 of 

Clarksville. Date of death: March 

24. Date recorded: March 30. 

Charles E Truex, 95 of Greene. 

Date of death: March 26. Date recorded: 

April 6. 

Property Transfers 

Release: Veridian Credit Union; 

Weber Mark A; Weber Angelia J; 

Parkersburg-PB-Meadowbrook 3 rd 

Add-17-; PB-621-17; 2011-1141. 

Release: Security State Bank; Olmstead 

James C; Olmstead Patti Jo; 

91-15-11-NE NW-OL15 SWRLY 

150FT EXC; 2011-1142. 


Wiederkehr Nicholaus L; Wiederkehr 

Beth A; Bristow-BR-Earlys 

Add-2-2, 3&6-N60ft; BR-852-2-2, 

3&6-N60ft; 2011-1143. 


Baker Angela J; Baker Patrick; 

Parkersburg-PB-Meadowbrook 3 rd 

Add-17-; PB-621-17; 2011-1144. 

Mortgages: Woodley Allan P; 

Woodley Carol K; Midwestone 

Bank; Parkersburg-PB-Original 

Town-11&12-EXC W8FT; PB-624- 

11&12-EXC W8FT; 2011-1145. 

Release: First Security Bank & 

Trust; Schmidt Larry; Schmidt Karla; 

Allison-AL-Original Town-301 

& 300-S3ft lt 300; AL-42-301 & 

300-S3ft lt 300; Allison-AL-Original 

Town-299 & 300-N18ft lt 300; 

AL-42-299 & 300-N18ft lt 300; 

2011-1147. 


Trust; Miller Galen E; Miller Loretta 

M; 93-18-10-SE SE; 93-18-11-SE 

SW; 93-18-11-S1/2 NW; 93-18-10- 

SE NE-EXC; 2011-1148. 


Trust; Miller Galen E; Miller Loretta 

M; 93-18-10-SE SE; 93-18-11-SE 

SW; 93-18-11-S1/2 NW; 93-18-10- 

SE NE-EXC; 2011-1149. 

Release: First Security Bank and 

Trust Company; Bills Gary; Bills 

Debra; Aredale-AR-I & M TS Co 

1 st Add-11 & 12-; AR-801-11&12; 

2011-1150. 

Release: Farm Credit Services of 

America; Truax Kendall C; Truax 

Linda Lea; 90-16-3-Comm NW 

COR; 2011-1151. 

Mortgages: Schmadeke Feed Mill, 

Inc.; First National Bank; 92-15-7- 

SE SW-N 10 Acres; 2011-1153. 

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Public Records 


Courthouse News 

Affidavit: Schmitz Gary to the 

public; Aplington-AP-Original 

Town-29-3 & 4-; AP-106-29-3&4; 

2011-1154. 

Affidavit: Schell Tammy to the 

public; Aplington-AP-Original 

Town-29-3 & 4-; AP-106-29-3 & 4; 

2011-1155. 

Mortgages: Miller Russell J; Miller 

Pamela J; Farm Credit Services of 

America; 2011-1156. 

Joint Ten Deed: Maske Andrew O; 

Maske Alison E Morris; Schipper 

Harvey; Schipper Esther; Parkersburg-PB-Klinkenborg 

Add-9-; PB- 

635-9; 2011-1157. 

Affidavit: Schmidt Edith Estate; 

Schmidt Daryl L; Schmidt Kathleen 

Faith; 92-15-29-SW NE-EXC ETC; 

92-15-29-NW SE; 92-15-29-N1/2 

SW SE; 2011-1158. 

Release: Wells Fargo Bank; Cole 

Bob D; Cole Carol A; 93-16-4-E1/2 

COR; 2011-1163. 

Warranty Deed: Garman Justin L; 

Garman Erica A; Guthrie Kristen; 

Shell Rock-SR-Williams 2 nd Add-5- 

2-; SR-712-5-2; 2011-1164. 

Mortgages: Guthrie Kristen D; 

MERS; Shell Rock-SR-Williams 2 nd 

Add-5-2-; SR-712-5-2; 2011-1165. 

Mortgages: Arjes Rodney D; Arjes 

Cindy Jo; Keysack Cindy Jo; First 

Security Bank & Trust; Dumont- 

DU-T.A. Dumont 3 rd Add-6-; DU- 

309-6; Dumont-DU-T.A. Dumont 

3 rd Add-7-EXC ETC; DU-309-7- 

EXC ETC; 2011-1166. 

Mortgages: Schipper Harvey 

A; Schipper Esther M; Iowa State 

Bank; 90-17-18-W FR ½ SW-EXC 

ETC; 2011-1169. 

Mortgages: Ackerson Clint J; Ackerson 

Molly M; Midwestone Bank; 

Parkersburg-PB-Stouts Add-12-; 

PB-627-12; Parkersburg-PB-Stouts 

Add-1 & 2-; PB-627-1 & 2; 2011- 

1170. 

Release: Midwestone Bank; Saul 

Duane; 90-16-33-Parcel B; 2011- 

1171. 

Warranty Deed: Boelman Douglas; 

Boelman Karen K; Thomas Janet; 

Parkersburg-PB-Clarke Add-2, 

22, 23, 24-; PB-602-2-22, 23, 24; 

2011-1172. 

Mortgages: Truax Kevin; Truax 

Amy; Lincoln Savings Bank; 90- 

16-3-SE NW; 90-16-3-NE SW-EXC 

ETC; 2011-1173. 

Joint Ten Deed: Halligan Lisa E; 

Norton Kyle; Norton Jacqueline; 

Clarksville-CL-Poisals Add-12-7- 

W62ft lt7; CL-211-12-7-W62ft lt7; 

2011-1175. 

Affidavit: Jans Lonnie L; Silva 

Sandra L; Jacobs Kathy S; Chamberlin 

Pamela K to the public; 

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CLARKSVILLE PHARMACY 

Clarksville, IA • 319-278-4476 

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Clarksville-CL-Poisals Add-6-7-; 

CL-211-6-7; Clarksville-CL-Poisals 

Add-6-7-W1/2 Vac Alley; CL-211- 

6-7-W1/2 Vac Alley; 2011-1176. 

Affidavit: Reicks Kirk D to the 

public; 90-15-5-NW NW-SW COR; 

2011-1177. 

Release: Farm Credit Services of 

America; Truax Kendall C; Truax 

Linda Lea; 90-16-3-NW COR ETC; 

2011-1178. 

Release: Wells Fargo Bank; Jensen 

Terry R; Jensen Barbara J; 91-16-28- 

Tr Comm @ Center; 2011-1185. 

Mortgages: Rand Ronald; Rand 

Susan; Avenue of Homes LLC; 92- 

15-13-NW COR; 2011-1186. 

Mortgages: Johnston Donald; 

Farm Credit Services of America; 

93-15-36-N1/2 SW-NW COR; 

2011-1190. 

Joint Ten Deed: Crawford Virgil 

D; Crawford Joan M; Crawford Terry; 

Crawford Jamie; 92-17-33-N ¾ 

E1/2 NE-EXC ETC; 2011-1195. 

Release: CFCCU; Barber Beverly 

A; Barber Michael R; 92-18-33-SE 

SE-Parcel C; 2011-1196. 

Mortgages: Barber Michael R; 

Barber Beverly A; Cedar Falls CCU; 

92-18-33-SE SE-Parcel C; 2011- 

1197. 

Release: Cedar Falls CCU; West 

Kevin; West Candy R; 91-15-8-SE 

NE-Parcel D; 2011-1198. 

Mortgages: West Kevin; West 

Candy; Gipple Candy R AKA; Cedar 

Falls CCU; 91-15-8-SE NE-Parcel 

D; 2011-1199. 

Warranty Deed: Lincoln Lease 

Corp.; Scally Jannett L; Allison-AL- 

Original Town-220-; AL-42-220; 

2011-1201. 

Mortgages: Norton Kyle L; Norton 

Jacqueline; First National Bank; 

Clarksville-CL-Poisals Add-12-7- 

W62ft lt 7; CL-211-12-7-W62ft lt 7; 

2011-1206. 

Mortgages: Schmadeke Feed Mill; 

First National Bank; 92-15-7-SE 

SW-N10A; 2011-1207. 

Warranty Deed: Dunn Anthony; 

Dunn Julie; Haan Irvin; Haan Amy 

K Swanson; 2011-1209. 

Affidavit: Boelman Douglas L to 

the public; Parkersburg-PB-Clarke 

Add-2-22, 23, 24-; PB-602-2-22, 23, 

24; 2011-1213. 


Trust; Reysack Cindy Jo; Reysack 

Cindy J; Dumont-DU-T.A. Dumont 

3 rd Add-6-; DU-309-6; Dumont- 

DU-T.A. Dumont 3 rd Add-7-EXC 

NE COR ETC; DU-309-7-EXC NE 

COR ETC; 2011-1214. 


Trust; Reysack Terry L; Reysack 

Cindy J; Dumont-DU-T.A. Dumont 


Veterinary Service 

806 S. Main, Clarksville 

Hrs.: 8-12 & 1-5, Mon.-Fri. 

8-12, Sat. 

319-278-1138 

After Hours 319-276-4406 

Alan Van Arkel 

Randy Groth 

Dane DeBower 

Jeremy Carpenter 

3 rd Add-6 & 7-EXC ETC; DU-309-6 

& 7-EXC ETC; 2011-1215. 


Trust; Reysack Cindy J; Dumont- 

DU-T.A. Dumont 3 rd Add-6 & 

7-EXC; DU-309-6 & 7-EXC; 2011- 

1216. 


Trust; Behnke Michael G; Behnke 

Terri R; 93-16-12-Beg @ SW COR; 

2011-1217. 

Release: Farmers State Bank; 

Bohlen Darren D; Bohlen Molly 

M; Clarksville-CL-Orig Twn & Ch 

Blks-9-2 & 3-E1/2; CL-210-9-2 & 

3-E1/2; 2011-1218. 

Release: Farmers State Bank; 

Maske Andrew O; Maske Allison 

E Morris; Parkersburg-PB-Klinkenborg 

Add-9-; PB-635-9; 2011-1219. 

Mortgages: Sires Michael; Sires 

Sheryl; Lincoln Savings Bank; Shell 

Rock-SR-Willow Tree-1 st Add-4-; 

SR-717-4; 2011-1221. 

Release: Security State Bank; Wedeking 

Jeff; Wedeking Amy; 93-15- 

31-N COR-ETC; 2011-1222. 

Release: Metropolitan Life Insurance 

Company; Lovrien Russell C; 

Lovrien Debra S; 93-15-8-NW SW; 

2011-1224. 

Release: Green Belt Bank & Trust; 

Ackerson Clint J; Ackerson Molly 

M; Parkersburg-PB-Stouts Add-12-; 

PB-627-12; Parkersburg-PB-Stouts 

Add-1&2-Tract; PB-627-1&2-Tract; 

2011-1225. 

Mortgages: Netzel Michael A 

Trustee; Netzel Jacqueline A Trustee 

Staudt-; Netzel Revocable Trust; 

Johnson David R; Johnson Colette J; 

Staudt Christopher J; Staudt Shelle 

R; First Citizens National Bank; 93- 

18-7-N1/2 NE; 93-18-7-E1/2 NW; 

2011-1226. 

Warranty Deed: Roose G G; Roose 

Lois E; Roose George G Trustee; 

Roose Lois E Trustee; George G. 

Roose Revocable Trust; Lois E. 

Roose Revocable Trust; 92-16-28- 

SE NW; 92-16-28-NE NW; 2011- 

1229. 

Agreement: Spain Steven; Spain 

Beth; Truax Kevin; 90-16-3-NEfr1/4- 

Parcel B; 90-16-3-NEfr1/4-Parcel C; 

2011-1231. 

Release: MERS; Garman Justin 

L; Garman Erica A; Shell Rock-SR- 

Williams 2 nd Add-5-2-; SR-712-5-2; 

2011-1232. 

Mortgages: Hoeg Susan E; Hoeg 

Bryan G; Valley Bank; 92-15-19-SE 

SW-Tract; 2011-1233. 

Warranty Deed: Olmstead Fanessa; 

Rowray Janice; Shell Rock-SR-P 

F A Add-1-6-; SR-707-1-6; 2011- 

1234. 

Kampman ElEctric 

319-278-4232 

for all your electrical needs 

Clayton Kampman 

CLARKSVILLE 

Nelson 

& Toenjes 

Karl A. Nelson 

Bruce J. Toenjes 

Attorneys-at-law 

209 South Cherry St. 

Shell Rock, Iowa 

319-885-4346 

PUBLIC NOTICE: 

Butler County Comprehensive Plan Update 

Task Force Meeting #2 

Knowing the importance of having an upto-date 

Comprehensive Plan, Butler County 

has contracted with Iowa Northland Regional 

Council of Governments (INRCOG) to update 

its 1994 Comprehensive Plan. 

The Plan provides guidance on how the 

county should grow and develop over a period 

of years. The Update will incorporate Iowa’s 

Smart Planning and Principles, which were adopted 

in 2010 (Senate File 2389). To assist in 

the planning process, the County and INRCOG 

has developed a Task Force to assist with providing 

information on current conditions, identify 

current and future development trends and 

needs, and develop county goals and action 

strategies for the county. 

The second Task Force Meeting will be held 

from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 21, 

2011 in the Butler County Courthouse, Allison, 

Iowa 50602. During this meeting the member 

will review previously discussed items and begin 

reviewing and updating goals, objectives 

and action strategies. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to 

contact Steve Busse, Butler County Zoning Administrator, 

319-267-2630, or Colleen Simmons 

at INRCOG, (319)235-0311. 

ST&TJ-15-1 

BUSINESS 

DIRECTORY 

103 S. Main Street 


319-278-1000 

Open 24/7 

to members 


NOTICE OF SALE 

The contents of storage unit #A30 located 

at 31481 220 th Street, Shell Rock, Iowa, and 

rented in the name of Stephanie Barker-Dryer, 

3223 Kipling Road, Waterloo, Iowa 50701, will 

be sold at public auction sale on Thursday, April 

14 at 3:30 p.m. 

Contents of said unit consist in part of 

HOUSEHOLD, PERSONAL AND MISCELLA- 

NEOUS ITEMS. 

MINIMUM BID WILL HAVE TO BE $450.00 + 

tax, other fees & charges at time of sale. 

If the tenant of the above storage unit pays 

the rent due before the auction, the sale will be 

canceled without notice. 

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CITY OF CLARKSVILLE 

CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING 

APRIL 5, 2011 

The Clarksville City Council met in regular 

session April 5, 2011, in the Council Chambers 

of City Hall at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor David Kelm 

in the chair and Council members Cathy Cummings, 

Jeff Kolb, Mike Miller, and Robert Peterson 

present, Diane Renning absent. 

Motion Peterson, Miller, to approve and adopt 

the items contained on the Consent Agenda: 

Motion to approve minutes (March 1, 2011 

and March 15, 2011); and financial reports. 

RCV - Ayes: Cummings, Kolb, Miller, Peterson. 

Nays: None. Absent: Renning. MC. 

Motion Kolb, Miller, to set a Public Hearing 

May 3, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall to 

amend the Fiscal Year 2011 City Budget. 



Motion Cummings, Peterson, to approve cost 

for the construction of a Municipal Sign at the 

intersection of Highway 188 and Highway 3. 



Motion Kolb, Peterson, to approve detour 

on Highway 188 (Main Street) for the Pioneer 

Days Celebration as follows: East one block on 

Poisal Street to Mather Street, south on Mather 

Street, west on Greene Street. 



Kolb left the meeting at 8:25 p.m. 

Motion Miller, to adjourn the regular City 

Council meeting at 9:00 p.m. 

David Kelm 

Mayor 

Attest: Larry D. Betts, CMC 

City Clerk/Treasurer 

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Lindner 

Construction 


Lew Lindner 

(319) 278-4954 

New Construction, Additions 

Kitchens & Remodeling 

General Construction 

Home & Farm 

-Free Estimates 


available 

for $3 

per week 


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Communications 

Serving Communities 

and rural areas of 

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TRIPOLI - CLARKSVILLE 

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ATTORNEY HELP WANTED FOR SALE 

ETHAN D. EPLEY, 313 S. Cherry St., 

Suite B, P.O. Box 627, Shell Rock, 319- 

885-4240, eepley@iabar.org 

General practice including but not limited 

to: Agricultural Law, Criminal Law, 

Estate Planning, Real Estate, Taxation, 

Trial Law 

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BUSINESS 

OPPORTUNITY 

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY: The Courier 

is looking for a responsible independent 

contractor in Clarksville. No collecting. 

Great money. Call Sheila at 319- 

404-5510 or 1-800-798-1730 ext. 1552. 

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PETS 

AKC MINIATURE SCHNAUZER female 

pups, salt/pepper, vet work, family 

raised, 8 weeks. 319-231-6239 

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Storage 

Units 

for Rent 

Wooden Floors 

for furniture 

800-553-0017 

ext. 112 

IMMEDIATE OPENING for clerk/florist 

at Clarksville and Allison Pharmacy. Experience 

in floral design preferred but 

will train. Stop by the stores for application 

or call 319-240-2736. 

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HELP WANTED: Part Time Registered 

Nurse to work every other weekend 7-3. 

Please apply at Liebe Care Center, 108 

South High, Greene, Iowa 

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AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC TECHNI- 

CIAN with 1 year experience. Valid 

driver’s license, good driving record. 

Your own tools. $10-$12/hour based on 

experience-qualifications. Todd’s Repair, 

New Hartford, 319-983-2553 

Contact: Paula Barnett • 319-278-4641 

Email: clarksvillestar@butler-bremer.com 

FOR SALE: One Owner 2005 Dodge 

Dakota 4 wheel drive 4x4, 4-door Pickup-53,000 

miles-1 year or 17,000 miles 

of Factory Power Train Warranty left on 

Vehicle. Black in color and loaded with 

equipment including trailer towing package. 

Linus Schrage, Charles City, Phone 

641-330-2444. 

_______________________ TJ-15-1x 

FOR SALE: Ariens Riding Mower. Excellent 

Condition. 319-240-3356. 

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TECHROD BOW flex $200; Ab lounge 

$50; HP Laptop $250. Call Glen 319- 

267-2412. 

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“Who Does It” Guide 

Butler County Computers 

309 Main St., Allison, IA 319-267-2508 

NEW • USED • UPGRADES 

See Us For All Your Computer Needs! 

Denny Wiegmann 

305 Main Street 

Dumont, IA 50625 

641-857-3842 • Cell # 641-229-5133 

Friendly Service • Free Delivery 

104 North Cherry, Box 430 

Shell Rock • 885-4327 

It’s what you don’t see that counts. 

Water Treatment 

Services 

M-G Floor Decor 

Keller’s 

Home Furnishings 

Downtown Waverly • 319-352-5104 

Looking Forward, Reaching Higher 

319-347-2392 

Aplington 

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Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 

4-9 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., 

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Floor Covering 

Expert Installation 

515 Main St., Dumont • 641-857-3287 

Mel’s TV 

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Sales And Service 

Appliance-VCR-TV 

Satellite Systems 

U.S. Cellular Agent 

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Ph. 641-823-4455 

Open Mon.-Sat. 

8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 

933 16th St., SW, Box 845 

Waverly, IA • 352-3500 

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Allison, Iowa 319-267-2053 

Specializing In New Homes, Kitchens, Siding, Roofing 

Vinyl Replacement Windows, Farm & Commercial Buildings 

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Brett Ascher 

P.O. BOX 624 • GREENE, IA • 641-823-4161 

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4-8:30 p.m. 

Friday 2 pc. Hand Breaded Cod ...........$9.95 

10 oz. Iowa Butterfly Chop ........$9.95 

10 pc. Butterfly Shrimp ............$12.95 

Saturday 12 oz. Ribeye ...........................$14.95 

BBQ Ribs .................................$12.95 

8 oz. Sirloin & BBQ Ribs ..........$16.95 

Hansell Ag Repair Inc. 

Hwy. 3, Allison • 319-267-2039 

Hours: M-F 8-5; Sat. by Appointment 

RENTALS 

FOR RENT in Clarksville: 2 bedroom 

12x55 mobile home. All appliances and 

central air furnished. No pets. Available 

now. 319-278-4948. 

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THANK YOU 

WE WOULD like to thank the many 

friends and family for remembering us 

with cards and gifts for our 50th wedding 

anniversary. Your thoughtfulness is 

greatly appreciated. Jim & Alice Jacobs 

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A BIG thank you to the Shell Rock and 

Clarksville Fire Departments for the 

quick response to our recent machine 

shed fire. With the strong winds and rain, 

at the time, they were able to save another 

building close to the fire. Great job, 

volunteers. Jack & Mari Kramer 

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Call the Clarksville Star 

319-278-4641 

or 

the Butler County Tribune-Journal 

319-267-2731 

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Allison, IA 50602 

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Oh no, it’s the big 60 for 

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Happy 60th Birthday Margaret! 

Love, Tracy, Sheila, Jacob and Jared 

Ben, Stacy, Sam, Morgan and Sidney. 

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Commission of 

Veteran Affairs 

VA OFFICE HOURS: 

Mon,Tue & Wed 7:30-4:00 

Phone: (319) 267-9967 

FAX: (319) 267-2532 

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Excellent Family 

Vacation Vans 

97 Dodge Full Size Van 

$800 down $70 per week 

98 Chevy Astro Van 

$500 down $50 per week 

91 S-10 4X4 Pickup & 2004 

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financing on most vehicles. 

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News 


Butler County Hall of Fame Inductees 

Marjorie Myers Wilson 

Marjorie Myers Wilson was born 

to Frank and Clara (Rickter) Myers, 

June 16, 1916 in Bloomington, WI- 

Grant County. Her education was 

8 years in a little red school house 

on the Prairie. She graduated from 

Bloomington High School in 1934. 

She then attended Nurses training 

at Madison General Hospital. She 

switched plans and graduated with a 

B.A. Degree from University of WI 

in Platteville, WI. Graduate work 

continued thru the years at the U. of 

CO, at Greenly and Michigan State, 

Lansing MI. 

She taught at the Clarksville Public 

School, 4 years in First Grade 

and 31 years as Kindergarten teacher. 

Mrs. Wilson’s loving personality 

made her an outstanding teacher. 

She played a significant part of the 

lives of hundreds of children she 

welcomed when they started school. 

Her winning smile, integrity and 

determination to teach the excited 

beginning students brought her the 

honor and distinction of being an 

exceptional and respected teacher. 

She was honored to be nominated 

for the 1973 Edition of the Outstanding 

Elementary Teacher of America 

(page 507.) She served as President 

of the Clarksville Ed. Association 

and was a member of Chapter IT 

P.E.O. Sisterhood. She attended 3 

National P.E.O. Conventions. Also 

was a member of the Women’s Club, 

Needlework Club and Veterans Auxiliary. 

After retirement she moved to 

WI and for a time was a substitute 

Mae H. McCrery 

Mae Hannah McCrery, beloved 

Clarksville teacher, was born 9 September 

1883 near Clarksville, IA. 

She was the eldest child of William 

L. McCrery and Sarah N. Doty Mc- 

Crery, who Mae said “encouraged 

me more than I can express with 

words.” In 1909, the family purchased 

Mae’s grandfather’s (Aaron 

Doty’s) farm west of Clarksville 

which they called the “Oak Edge 

Farm”. Her grandparents were early 

pioneers of Butler County. 

Mae graduated from Clarksville 

High School and attended the University 

of South Dakota, the University 

of Northern Iowa, and the University 

of Iowa where she received 

her master’s degree in English in 

1927. 

“Aunt Mae,” as she was affectionately 

called, was an English teacher 

in the Clarksville Schools for many 

years. Mae began teaching in 1901 

and, except for some leaves of absence 

to attend school, taught school 

until 1951. She said “teaching is 

a large part of my life and since I 

never married my students were like 

children to me.” 

Mae later wrote two short stories, 

“Tillie” and “From Cow Chips to 

Microwave”, copies of which were 

sent to the Clarksville Public Library. 

To honor her, August 3, 1958, was 

Craig Franken 

Craig Franken was born in Hampton, 

Iowa on Aug 30, 1948. He graduated 

from Allison-Bristow High 

School in 1966 and went on to attend 

Ellsworth Colllege, where he 

obtained an AA Degree. 

In 1969 Craig entered the U.S. 

Marines Corp until he was honorably 

discharged in 1971. He married 

Barb Prange in 1972. They have two 

daughters, Trisha and Mandy. 

Craig then worked for Butler 

County on the secondary road crew. 

In 1976, he was elected Butler 

County Recorder. Craig joined the 

Iowa National Guard in 1981, and 

retired in 2008 as Command Sergeant 

Major. 

Craig has been active in the Allison 

Amvets where he was Commander, 

the American Legion, Allison-Bristow 

Athletic Club, St James 

Lutheran Church where he served on 

the church council. 

He was also a member of the Allison 

Ambulance Crew, National 

Association of County Employees, 

and Allison Honor Guard. Craig has 

been honored to receive the Legion 

of Merit Medal, Meritorious Service 

Medal, Commendation Medal, National 

Defense Service Ribbon with 

Bronze Star, Armed Forces Reserve 

teacher. She has been a part of WI, 

JAREA, Retired Teachers Association, 

Hospital Auxiliary, a Book 

Club, Bridge Club and continues 

her treasured P.E.O. membership in 

Chapter AY. Marjorie was honored 

during the 2002 State P.E.O. Convention 

for her 50 years in P.E.O. 

She served for 10 years as a Deacon 

in the First Presbyterian Church in 

Janesville, WI. 

She now resides at 2020 Shady 

Oak Ct. with her best pal, a little 

puppy, in Janesville, WI, 53548. 

Her husband Francis Wilson died in 

1963. 

Family: Jerry J. Wilson and grandsons 

Matthew and Nickolas 

designated as Mae McCrery Day in 

Clarksville. Over 500 people met to 

pay tribute to Mae. The registration 

list indicated that 370 were former 

students. 

When Mae retired from teaching, 

she moved to Zephyr Hills, Florida, 

with her sister, Mrs Emma Barrus. 

Mae was very involved in her community 

in her retirement. She died 

there in November, 1978. She is buried 

in Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, 

Iowa, her hometown. Her 

tombstone says simply “TEACH- 

ER.” 

Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas 

Service Ribbon, Iowa Leadership 

Ribbon with Torch device, Iowa 

State Service Ribbon, and the Eisenhower 

Ribbon. 

Craig is retiring as Butler County 

Recorder after 34 years of service. 

He is currently a contact for Guard 

Emergency Situational Awareness. 

He has two grandchildren, Mary 

Cate and Colin. 

Thomas Clark 

Thomas Clark was born November 

4, 1816, in Coshocton County, 

Ohio the 7 th of 12 children born to 

Archibald Clark Sr. and Susannah 

Grove Clark. 

In about 1830 the entire family 

moved to Indiana where on 

September 30, 1841 Thomas married 

Elizabeth Lohman Rinker, a widow 

with two children. 

In late May or early June of 

1852 the urge to seek new land 

again became too strong to resist, 

so with other members of the family 

they left Indiana and headed west. 

Traveling by horse and wagon, they 

crossed the Mississippi on flat-boats 

at Dubuque and headed into Iowa. 

In the late afternoon of July 6, 

1852 they arrived and set up camp to 

rest a few days. Later they decided to 

stay in this area that would become 

the town of Clarksville two years 

later. 

Thomas soon returned to the 

Dubuque Land Office and acquired 

the deeds to some 400 acres, all 

east of today’s Main and south of 

Superior Street. He later became the 

owner of 20 acres on the West side, 

which in May of 1853, was staked 

out for the original town plat and 

Butler County Seat. He donated the 

Court House square, to the county, 

or sold it for $1. He also gave the 

land for the Old Town Cemetery 

in the southeast corner of town. In 

1864 the town of Clarksville was 

recorded, so named in his honor. 

Thomas and Elizabeth were the 

parents of 7 children, three which 

were born in Clarksville, including 

Sarah Jane, born in 1854, who 

was the first white child born in 

Clarksville and the second in Butler 

County. 

Thomas Clark lived the rest of his 

life, some 44 years, in and around 

Clarksville, many of these years on 

land he owned north of town. He 

died of cancer April 28, 1896. He, 

along with his wife and 3 daughters, 

are buried in Lynwood, a son who 

died in infancy is buried in the Old 

Town Cemetery. At the time of 

Thomas Clark’s funeral all business 

places in town closed in his honor. 

Theodore (Pete) Sinram 

Theodore (Pete) Sinram devoted 

his lifetime to service in his Community, 

County, and State. Pete Sinram 

was born August 25 th , 1931 at 

Clarksville, Iowa in the home where 

he resided until he passed on March 

6. 

He attended Clarksville High 

School, graduating in May, 1939. 

Pete served in the United States 

Army with the 91 st Infantry Division. 

Pete served in the Army from 

1942 until 1945. While serving his 

country, Pete was stationed overseas 

in North Africa and Italy. Pete was 

recognized by the American Veterans 

in 2004 for his Honorable Service 

in WWII. 

Pete was employed with Great 

Western as a bridgeman from 1946 

until 1948. At that time, Pete and his 

brother, Galen, took over the family 

business known as Sinram’s Tap. 

Pete and Galen later named the business 

Sinram Brothers and then Pete 

and Shorty’s. Pete ran the family 

business for thirty-seven years, selling 

the business in 1985. 

Pete was active in local organizations, 

such as the Amvets and the 

V.F.W. where he had been a lifetime 

member of both. He also was 

a member of the American Legion 

where in 2008 he was recognized 

for sixty years of continuous mem- 

Zoe was born to Henry and Zelota 

Sinkey in Jackson County, Iowa on 

October 25, 1898. She along with 

her family moved to Shell Rock in 

1904. She attended the Shell Rock 

Public School and graduated in 

1917 and attended college at Iowa 

State Teachers College, (ISTC), now 

UNI, in Cedar Fall. She begin her 

teaching career at the rural Norton’s 

Corner School and later taught 7 th 

– 8 th grades at the Shell Rock Public 

School for a total of 17 years. In 

1936 she became a faculty member 

at the Clarksville Public School 

teaching both Junior High and High 

School for the next 29 years, retiring 

in 1965, and was a substitute teacher 

till 1968. 

Mrs. Chambers will long be remembered 

as a strict disciplinarian 

and highly respected teacher by her 

many students. There was always a 

special sparkle of pride in her eyes 

for her students when significant 

achievements were reached but severe 

disapproval was quickly evident 

for those who did not achieve 

the goals set for them. 

Zoe played an important roll in 

the 100 th Anniversary of the town of 

Clarksville in 1953, as the writer and 

Director of the Centennial Pageant. 

She was a 50year members of the 

Clarksville Chapter of Eastern Star 

bership. Pete was a member of the 

Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department 

from March 1950 until March 

1984, serving 34 years. 

Pete married Norma Speedy on 

November 7 th , 1942. Out of this 

union they had two children, Theodore 

Jr. (Mary) and Mike (Lois), six 

grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, 

and one great great grandchild. 

Throughout Pete’s active life, he 

still found time for his hobbies of 

golf, fishing, and hunting. 

Zoe Sinkey Avery Chambers 

and the Rebekah Lodge, a member 

of Chapter IT, P.E.O., the Clarksville 

Community Church and the Iowa 

State Education Association. 

She was married to Harry B. Avery 

and Chauncey Chambers, who 

both preceded her in death. Family: 

A son James and grandsons Joe Avery 

and Jim Avery. 

She died at the age of 72, on December 

25, 1970 at Allen Memorial 

Nursing Home, Waterloo. Burial 

was at Riverside Cemetery at Shell 

Rock. 

Ione Marie Haeflinger Hardy 

Ione Haeflinger Hardy was born 

to Emil and Erma Haeflinger on November 

19, 1930 at Audubon, Iowa. 

Her education record reveals graduation 

from 8 th grade with the highest 

grade percentage in Audubon County 

on State tests. She graduated, as 

valedictorian, in 1949 from Audubon 

High School. She then attended 

the University of Northern Iowa 

(UNI) at Cedar Falls and graduated 

with high honors and later earned 

her Masters Degree from UNI and 

she is a member of the Purple Arrow 

Society at UNI. 

Ione’s teaching career began at the 

Clarksville Public School in 1950. 

She followed her husband during his 

military service in CA. Upon their 

return to Iowa she taught in Allison 

Public School. She began teaching 

in Junior High at Clarksville in 

1958. She distinguished herself as 

dedicated teacher, especially in the 

field of Math. Math Classes were 

made as an adventure experience 

with learning skills to be useful and 

beneficial for a student’s lifetime. 

Ione often feels rewarded as she 

follows the careers of many of her 

students who have distinguished 

themselves by utilizing the valuable 

applicable teaching methods of math 

she taught. Ione was admired and 

esteemed by students. 

She retired after 37 dedicated 

years at Clarksville and substitute 

taught for 4 years. 

Awards earned include the State 

of Iowa Board of Public Instruction, 

State Teacher of Year Honor 1979- 

1980, Iowa Council of Teachers of 

2011 nominations to the Butler 

County Hall of Fame may be sent 

at any time to Mrs. Bryan Voss, 116 

London, Clarksville, IA 50619; or to 

Mrs Carl Garbes, 30317 – 160 th St, 

Clarksville, IA 50619-9304. Please 

consider resubmitting biographies of 

people that may have unsuccessfully 

been nominated in previous years. 

Many nominations are successful after 

more than one try. 

QUALIFICATIONS: Any person 

who has distinguished himself on the 

county, state or national level shall 

be eligible. People from all walks 

of life should have the opportunity 

to be considered for nomination into 

the Butler County Hall of Fame. 

RESIDENCY: (A nominee must 

meet one of the following four requirements.) 

1. A person born when his parent(s) 

were residents of Butler County. 

2. A person who graduated from a 

Butler County High School or while 

a resident of Butler County. 

3. A person who distinguished 

himself while living in Butler County 

or while belonging to a Butler 

County based group or organization. 

4. A person who has resided in 

Butler County for at least ten years, 

but distinguished himself elsewhere. 

REQUIREMENTS OF NOMI- 

NATOR: 

1. Candidates for the Butler County 

Hall of Fame should be nominated 

by any citizen of Butler County 

between January 1 st and December 

31 st , 2011. They will then be voted 

on by the group of 16 electors the 

following March. 

2. Each application should contain 

Mathematics finalist 1985-1986, 

Certificate of Recognition from 

Gov. Branstad in 1993 for her years 

of service in Education. Earned the 

Appreciation of Service Award in 

1990 from the Clarksville Schools, 

and was President of the Clarksville 

Education Association. Membership 

with Amvet Auxiliary, Delta Kappa 

Gamma, and former Young Woman’s 

Club. She remains as an active 

member of the Clarksville Community 

United Methodist Church and 

Chapter IT P.E.O. Sisterhood. 

She and husband Charles live at 

519 N. Washington, Clarksville. 

Family: Son Chris and wife daughter 

Cindy Johnson and husband, 4 

grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. 

the following: 

a. A biographical resume of the 

candidate – TYPEWRITTEN IN A 

FONT NO SMALLER THAN 12 

AND DOUBLE-SPACED ON ONE 

SHEET OF PAPER; 

b. A SHORT SEPARATE COVER 

LETTER stating why you are nominating 

the candidate; 

c. YOUR HANDWRITTEN SIG- 

NATURE ON BOTH THE COVER 

LETTER AND THE BIOGRAPHI- 

CAL RESUME. 

No nomination will be considered 

unless it meets the above qualifications 

and requirements. A person 

may be nominated any number of 

times, but a new application must be 

submitted each year. 

There are still copies left of the 

30 th anniversary book of the Butler 

County Hall of Fame that the Butler 

County Historical Society put together 

in 2006 and which contains: 

(1) The history and pictures of the 

Hall of Fame; (2) Guidelines For 

the Butler County Hall of Fame; and 

(3) The biographies and pictures of 

all of the 81 people who have been 

elected into the Hall of Fame during 

the 30-year period from 1976 

through 2005. 

These books are priced at $18.00 

each and are available at the Lincoln 

Savings Bank in Allison, IA., 

Iowa State Bank in Clarksville, the 

Greene Library, or by contacting either 

Mrs. Doug (Judi) Poppen, 820 

Elm St., Allison, IA. 50602, Phone: 

319-267-2255; or Mrs. Carl (Vera) 

Garbes, 30317 - 160 th St., Clarksville, 

IA. 50619-9304, Phone 319- 

276-4430. 

Deadline For News & Advertising 

Friday @ 5:00 p.m. 

Tribune-Journal ~ 267-2731 

Clarksville Star ~ 278-4641 

Christensen Farms is seeking the services of an 

Independent Contractor for the management of a 

swine farm in the Geneva, IA area. 

Services required include daily animal care, 

loading/unloading, feed and ventilation management 

and building maintenance. 

This independent contractor must not be in contact 

with other swine for bio-security purposes. 

For further information, please contact 

Nikki Lee at 507-794-8544

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To honor those individuals who 

give their time in service to others, 

Cedar Valley Hospice will host volunteer 

appreciation dinners in 

Grundy Center, Independence, Waterloo 

and Waverly throughout the 

month of April. The dinners will 

recognize the special contributions 

of Cedar Valley Hospice volunteers 

and thank those who give so much 

to others throughout the year. 

Cedar Valley Hospice is a notfor-profit, 

multi-service agency, 

providing comprehensive palliative 

and end-of-life care to terminally 

ill individuals, support for patients’ 

families, and services to those who 

grieve. Services through Cedar Valley 

Hospice are available to anyone 

suffering from any life-limiting illness, 

regardless of their age, diagnosis 

or ability to pay. Grief support 

is available to anyone in the community 

struggling with the death of 

a loved one and is offered free of 

charge. Cedar Valley Hospice serves 

Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, 

Butler, Grundy, Tama, parts of Benton, 

Chickasaw, Delaware, Fayette, 

Floyd, Hardin, Linn, and Marshall 

counties. For more information, visit 

www.cvhospice.org or call (877) 

485-7081. 

Alumni Assoc. Mailing Cards 

Members of the Clarksville Alumni Association are busy getting ready to mail the post cards announcing 

the Clarksville Annual All-School Reunion. The event will be held Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Clarksville 

School, East Gym, beginning with registration at 9:00 a.m. 

All classes will be recognized at the 10:00 a.m. Reunion Celebration with special note given to honor 

classes ending in 1 and 6. Many of the classes are getting together for other activities including all of the 

Pioneer Days events. 

Updating the list of alumni from each graduating class is a monumental task which was undertaken 

by those pictured, Norma Kane, Jodi Hoodjer, Betty Bast, Dixie Lynch, Lola Clark, Dave Clark and Sue 

Lodge. 

www.theclarksvillestar.com 

News 

Aswegen Trucking 

*Road Rock 

* Pea Gravel * Lime 

* Sand * Black Dirt (unscreened) 

* Limestone Screenings (for sheds) 

* Washed Rock (2 inch & 4inch) 

Call Harry ~ 319-346-1559 

Daryl ~ 319-415-0092 

Ten area fire departments traveled to Clarksville on Saturday, April 9 to set fire to 

the Clarksville Canning Company, as owners of the building wanted the structure 

down due to safety reasons. Fire was set to the 93 year-old building shortly after 

9 a.m. and it took approximately three hours to complete the demolition. 

For more photos, visit our website at www.theclarksvillestar.com and click on 

the blue button that says "View and buy photos here" on the left side of the home 

page. 

(Photos by Staci Miller - Editor) 

Serving Grundy, 

Black Hawk, 

& Butler 

Counties 


Clarksville residents 

recycling more than ever 

Clarksville Mayor David Kelm and City Clerk Larry Betts take delivery 

of the first two 96-gallon Single Sort, residential recycling containers 

delivered by Waste Management. 

The response to Single Sort recycling has been so strong that several 

residents have requested larger containers. Waste Management 

recently sent letters to all Clarksville residents to see how many people 

would like the larger recycling container. 

The current container size is 64 gallons and the new container size, 

if requested, will be 96 gallons. There will be no additional charge for 

the larger recycling container and residents collection day will remain 

the same.

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