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• Smalltown Santa 

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Senior Coffee 

The Allison Amvets will host 

senior coffee for the month of 

December. 

Only $32. 00 

Free Blood Pressure and Blood 

Glucose Screening Around Butler 

County 

The Rehabilitation Center of 

Allison and Maple Manor Village of 

Aplington will be offering their free 

blood pressure and blood glucose 

screening on Tuesday, November 30 

at Lincoln Savings Bank in Greene 

from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. 

For more questions about the 

Rehabilitation Center of Allison 

and Maple Manor Villages’ blood 

pressure and blood glucose screening 

please call the Rehabilitation Center 

of Allison, at (319) 267-2791 

or Heather Richtsmeier, Human 

Resource/Marketing Coordinator at 

Maple Manor Village, at (319) 347- 

2309, or hrichtsmeier@abcmcorp. 

com. 

Old-Time Country Music, 

Gospel Show in Aredale 

An Old Time Country Music and 

Gospel Show will be given Sunday, 

Nov. 28, 2-5 p.m. at Aredale United 

Methodist Church. Two Juhls and 

a Gem will perform: Terry Juhl, 

Dawson Juhl and Dawn Groszkruger, 

with special guest artist, Amber 

Bushbaum. 

Allison Commercial Club Plans 

Christmas Drawing 

The Allison Commercial Club 

is making plans for the annual 

Christmas turkey and ham drawing. 

The drawing will be held in the 

library meeting room in conjunction 

with other Christmas activities on 

Saturday, December 4 at noon. 

This year, in order to enter the 

drawing, a purchase of at least $10 

must be made at an Allison business. 

You can then take your receipt, 

sign it, and drop it in one of the 

marked boxes which will be at the 

Allison Drug Store and the Lincoln 

Savings Bank. Your name will then 

be entered into the drawing. You 

may enter as often as you wish as 

long as you have made an eligible 

purchase. The Commercial Club 

would like to encourage everyone to 

shop locally. Watch for more details 

about Christmas activities in the 

coming weeks. 

Gift Certificates Available For 

Wilder Park Camping 

Have friends or relatives that 

enjoy camping? Then for Christmas 

consider a camping gift certificate at 

beautiful Wilder Park, Allison. Cost 

per night of camping is just $10.00. 

In addition to 48 spacious 

campsites, campers may enjoy 

Frisbee golf, a walking and bike trail, 

fishing ponds, shelter houses, play 

ground, tether-ball , sand or regular 

volleyball, an enhanced playground, 

wildflower prairie, shower house, 

dump station, entertainment and 

eight tent camping sites . 

The gift certificates are available at 

Allison City Hall. 319-267-2245 

Share Your Christmas 

Traditions, Letters to Santa 

Please share your family’s 

Christmas traditions with us. E-mail 

me at starandtjeditor@butlerbremer.com 

to tell me what makes 

your holidays special. Also, paper 

to write Santa a letter and share 

with the paper can now be picked 

up at the newspaper office. Happy 

Holidays! 

Notice of Rehearsals 

There will be two more rehearsals 

for Dumont, Allison, Bristow and 

Greene Community Singers who 

are planning to sing the Hallelujah 

Chorus with the NBHS Concert 

Choir at the High School Christmas 

Concert on Thursday, December 16, 

2010. The rehearsals are held from 

6:30-7:15 in the Choir Room at the 

High School. The two rehearsals 

are on Tuesday, November 30 and 

Tuesday, Dec. 14. If you know your 

part, you are not required to attend 

rehearsals in order to sing in the 

Combined Choir! 

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Obituaries - Page 4 

Football Contest - Page 8 

Public Notices - Page 10 

Classifieds - Page 13 

Volume 37 - Number 47 

E-mail: starandtjeditor@butler-bremer.com 

Telephone: 319-267-2731 

Website: www.butlercountytribune.com 

North Butler Fall 

Athletes Recognized 

at Award Ceremony 

By Staci Miller – Editor 

The North Butler Middle School 

auditorium was filled with student 

athletes, proud parents and coaches 

on Tuesday, November 16 as the 

school held their fall sports award 

ceremony. 

“Tonight is a night where we’re 

going to honor our athletes for their 

achievements this past season, and 

I also feel it’s a night that we hope 

to motivate and inspire our athletes 

for the coming seasons,” said North 

Butler Athletic Director, Jim Fink. 

With several young teams at 

North Butler, consisting mainly 

of freshman and sophomores, the 

evening was filled with coaches’ 

speeches on how proud they were 

of their hard-working team, even if 

the record of wins and losses didn’t 

reflect that and positive spirits as – 

more likely than not – those young 

athletes, growing in talent, will be 

returning next year. 

Chelsea Jacobs, guest speaker, 

2006 North Butler graduate and 

9 time All American track runner 

at Wartburg College, shared life 

lessons she learned as a high school 

and collegiate athlete. 

Jacobs began with the lesson that 

she felt was most important; the idea 

that character comes first. 

“High school sports is still an 

Photo Courtesy of Jenny Johnson 

Jenny Johnson, 3rd Grade Teacher at Waverly-Shell Rock was chosen 

by the U.S. Cellular, “Calling All Teachers” Campaign. Johnson 

and her class received $310 to purchase a new flip camera. 

U.S. Cellular Gives Shell Rock 

Teacher Boost in Classroom with 

Calling All Teachers Campaign 

More than 120 teachers in Iowa 

received the exciting news from 

U.S. Cellular that their classroom 

projects had been funded through 

the company’s Calling All Teachers 

campaign. For a second year, the 

wireless carrier partnered with philanthropic 

website DonorsChoose. 

org to fund $1 million in creative 

and impactful classroom projects 

submitted by public school teachers. 

A donation to Shell Rock Elementary 

School teacher Jenny Johnson 

will benefit 30 students. 

$310 was donated to Ms. Johnson’s 

class and will be used to purchase 

a flip camera. 

In her request to the campaign, 

Johnson stated, “For many students, 

technology isn’t ‘always at their fingertips.’ 

The flip camera will help 

bridge the digital divide while helping 

them understand how they learn 

and the different ways they learn.” 

U.S. Cellular’s giving strategy 

is focused on education and the 

pressing needs of schools. Lack of 

funding has caused many schools to 

eliminate critical programs and operate 

on limited resources. Calling 

All Teachers is one of the initiatives 

the phone company developed to offer 

schools help with these financial 

challenges. 

“Teachers play a big role in the 

future of our children,” said Don 

Cochran, U.S. Cellular’s director of 

sales for Iowa. “We are glad to support 

them because we know they 

extracurricular activity,” she began. 

“Your grades need to come first… 

and it’s really important to not let 

your playing time or ability in high 

school, determine who you are. Five 

or ten years down the road, people 

aren’t going remember…how much 

you played or how many points you 

scored in a game, what [people] are 

really going to remember about you 

is what kind of person you were and 

how you treated people.” 

Cheerleading Sponsor, Ashley 

Coake; Cross Country Coach, 

Kirk Clark; Volleyball Coach, Tina 

Graven and Football Coach, Mark 

Rusch each echoed the importance 

of the life lessons sports teaches 

you – as Jacobs talked about earlier 

in the evening – and reiterated how 

proud they were of their athletes 

both on and off the field/court. 

“The pride that our kids played 

with and the way they went out 

there and gave it everything they 

had, means a lot,” Coach Rusch 

said. “You know, records don’t 

always mean everything. We’ve 

got some fantastic kids here, some 

outstanding gentlemen that I’m 

always proud to take to games and 

I’m always proud of they way they 

carry themselves on and off the 

field.” 

Wireless Carrier Partners With DonorsChoose.org 

to Fund $1 Million in Classroom Projects 

work hard to make every child’s 

learning experience meaningful and 

fun.” 

Teachers across the country posted 

classroom projects that ranged 

from the basic to the technically 

advanced. Some asked for novels, 

bookshelves and calculators, while 

others requested LCD projectors, 

digital cameras and a TI Navigator 

system. Johnson’s project was Flip 

into Learning. 

“U.S. Cellular’s continued support 

of education is definitely making an 

impact in schools across the nation,” 

said Charles Best, founder and CEO 

of DonorsChoose.org. “The company’s 

donations from both last year 

and this year allow teachers to do 

more in the classroom, and our children 

reap the benefits.” 

U.S. Cellular made the commitment 

to invest millions in education 

during 2009-10 through its Calling 

All Communities and Calling all 

Teachers campaigns. 

Recently, the company introduced 

The Belief Project to address common 

frustrations consumers have 

with the wireless industry. This 

initiative also complements U.S. 

Cellular’s growing catalog of cutting-edge 

phones, all backed by its 

nationwide 3G network. To learn 

more about the company’s support 

of education and The Belief Project, 

visit uscellular.com or check the 

company out on Facebook. 

Butler County Emergency 

Management Coordinator Mitch 

Nordmeyer, is pleased to announce 

a new program being instituted by 

the Iowa Army National Guard. The 

program is called GESAC-Guard 

Emergency Situational Awareness 

Contact. 

When directed, the National Guard 

will deploy in response to a natural 

or man-made emergency to support 

Civilian Authorities in Saving Lives, 

Preventing or Reducing Human 

Suffering, Protecting Property, and 

Otherwise Preserving Peace, Order, 

and the Public Safety in the State of 

Iowa. 

This program places a member 

Thursday, November 25, 2010 

North Butler Middle School 

Presented... 

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Butler County Emergency Announced GESA Program 

Assistance Available for Medicare Part D 

Plan Comparisons, the Extra Help Program 

Are you confused about the Medicare 

Part D plans available? Do 

you qualify for the Social Security 

Extra Help program? Assistance is 

available to help you start the Part D 

comparison so you can make an informed 

decision on the best plan for 

you or find out if you may qualify 

for Extra Help. 

On Tuesday, November 30 from 

8 a.m. to noon in the lower level 

of the Butler County Courthouse 

in Allison, Denise Flory, a representative 

from Hawkeye Valley 

Area Agency on Aging’s Aging & 

Disability Resource Center will be 

available to assist with applications 

for Medicare Part D comparisons 

and the Extra Help program. For 

help with the Part D comparison, 

have the following information 

available: 

• Name of current 

drug coverage plan 

• The names of 

two pharmacies you 

would likely use 

• Your Medicare 

number 

• A complete list 

of drugs you currently 

take, including 

the drug name, dosage 

and brand preference. 

You may qualify 

for Social Security Extra 

Help, if your monthly 

income is less than $1,353 

(single) or $1,821 (couple). Denise 

can review resource levels with 

people who may qualify for reduced 

Medicare Part D premiums and drug 

costs under the Extra Help programs. 

or retired member of the Iowa 

National Guard in each of Iowa’s 99 

counties as an integral piece in the 

information gathering process related 

to emergency operations within the 

State of Iowa. GESAC’s will be a 

respected and trusted component of 

the county teams while they gather 

information and communicate 

that information back to the Joint 

Operations Center in Des Moines. 

Nordmeyer says he is extremely 

lucky to have CSM (Ret) Craig 

Franken as his GESAC. Franken 

is retiring as the Butler County 

Recorder so the two of them have had 

the opportunity to form a relationship 

prior to this announcement. “I’m 

Don’t wait until the last minute. 

Open enrollment is November 15 to 

December 31. Assistance with the 

applications is available now – right 

in your county! If you would like 

to schedule an appointment, call toll 

free 877-538-0508. Walk-ins are 

also welcome and will be served on 

a first come, first served basis. 

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training needed for this position and 

has shown a genuine desire to be a 

part of the emergency process should 

the need arise.” 

Nordmeyer also says that having a 

member of the Guard working directly 

with the Coordinators in the state 

should help reduce communication 

delays with the State and National 

Guard that typically arise during a 

large disaster. Nordmeyer is looking 

forward to working with CSM 

Franken and hopes they aren’t real 

busy in the near future! 

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2 Editorial 

• Thursday, November 25, 2010 Butler County Tribune-Journal • Clarksville Star 

Thanks, regrets 

By Brad Hicks 

Pat Moynihan and I sat in our 

motel room. He was crouched over 

a desk, preparing workouts. 

Me? I was twiddling my thumbs. 

It was Friday night in Lawrence, 

Kan., and it looked like there was 

plenty of fun to be had around KU, 

but none of it was on my agenda. 

I sat on my bed and watched 

some TV. I don’t remember if there 

was anything worthwhile. I just remember 

that if there was, I was more 

interested in getting out of the box 

and seeing the sights. But, this was 

a working trip, and if I wanted to go 

have a good time on Friday night, I 

should have stayed in Ames with my 

friends. The pay was better in Lawrence. 

The team meal was pretty good, 

as I recall. The banter around the table 

was interesting – runners have a 

special kinship with one another, and 

it was intriguing to me the relationship 

between coaches and athletes; 

it seems that they were much more 

a family than a team. One thing that 

really surprised me was how much 

pasta a bunch of skinny women on a 

cross country team could down in an 

hour. But, they were carb loading for 

the Big 8 Conference meet the next 

morning. 

About 9 o’clock, Ron Renko, the 

head women’s cross country coach, 

knocked on the door. He came in 

and talked with his assistant, Pat, for 

a while. The discussion was more 

about which of the women were 

fighting injuries and how serious 

they were, but everyone who was 

scheduled to run was going to run. 

As he left, Ron told me to get a good 

night’s sleep. It was 9:15… 

Pat kept working, but about 9:45, 

he stood up, stretched, pointed out 

the window, and said something 

like, “Well, I wonder what’s going 

on over there?” 

“I don’t know.” 

“Let’s go see.” 

Off into the night we sneaked, the 

assistant coach and an Iowa State 

sports information department student 

assistant assigned to handle PR 

for the women’s cross country team 

at the Big 8 championships. I am 

sure Coach Renko never knew about 

our escape; he was a stickler about 

the rules, a real detail guy, and one of 

the most decent human beings you 

would ever meet. He would have 

said something if he had known of 

the hour Pat and I spent outside the 

sanctuary of the motel. 

The two of us had only sports in 

common. I was a 20-year-old Iowa 

kid going to college 40 miles from 

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Nancy Jensen 

Butler County CYC 

nejensen@iastate.edu 

“An Attitude of Gratitude” parents, the next at my in-laws. The 

When I was growing up, place may have changed, but the 

Thanksgiving was a very traditional “attitude of gratitude” never did. I 

holiday in my family. We would did however, find someone whose 

gather at my grandparent’s house or pies were a very close second to my 

my great aunt and uncle’s house in Grandma’s and that was my mother- 

Waterloo. I can remember helping in-law. Pie crust made with lard and 

Grandma clean for weeks before real Guernsey whipping cream! (No 

Thanksgiving! Either her house was wonder I have high cholesterol!) 

even messier than mine, we were Our kids enjoyed spending time 

extremely slow cleaners or Grandma with their cousins and seeing aunts 

made her house pass the “white glove and uncles they didn’t get to see too 

test”. By the time Thanksgiving often. It seemed like Thanksgiving 

Day arrived we were ready to sit Day was the time to write those 

down! And sit down we did. We Christmas wish lists too! 

feasted on turkey, stuffing, mashed The kids would pour over the toy 

potatoes, creamed cabbage and catalogs that had arrived and write 

pumpkin pie with REAL whipping down what they wanted Santa to 

cream! No one could make a pie like bring that year. 

my Grandma! The afternoon was Now that our kids have all married 

spent playing games and watching and settled down, we find they are 

football. Seems to me it was always the ones who need to do the rotating, 

Barry Switzer’s Sooners against so we don’t often have our whole 

Tom Osborne’s Huskers. (I told family together that day. While 

you I grew up watching football!) I having a full table on Thanksgiving 

remember making a batch of fudge is nice, it’s more important for all of 

each year for my uncle; he would us to stop and count our blessings 

ask where it was as soon as he no matter whose table we may be 

arrived! Guess that was the official sitting at! Last year my daughter 

start to our Christmas baking. Even hosted Thanksgiving Day since I 

though we had to leave to do chores was recovering from leg surgery. 

at home, it was important that we, I think she was paying attention to 

as a family, gave thanks for all we’d her Grandmas all those years since 

been given. 

everything she made tasted great! 

While my 3 kids were growing So from all of us at the office, 

up we rotated where we spent to all of you out there, HAPPY 

Thanksgiving Day; one year at my THANKSGIVING! 

A series of risk and margin 

management workshops will be 

held for cattle feeders from Dec. 

13-17 across northern Iowa. All 

workshops will be from 9:30 am 

to 2:30 pm. Land O Lakes Purina 

Feed dealers are helping sponsor the 

workshop in cooperation with the 

Iowa Beef Center and Iowa State 

University Extension. 

Workshop dates, locations and 

contacts are: 

Dec. 13 - Osage Coop Elevator, 

216 Mechanic St., Osage, IA. 

Contact Russ Euken at Hancock 

County Extension office 641-923- 

2856 cell 641-231-1711 or reuken@ 

Around 

By Bill Arndorfer Butler 

Butler-Grundy Extension Educator 

County 

Selecting a Fresh Christmas Tree Fresh trees will have a fragrant 

If you are looking for an exercise odor. Be sure to check the bottom 

idea to try after your thanksgiving of the tree for stickiness, which 

dinner, and you enjoy walking is another indicator of the tree’s 

outdoors looking at trees, then freshness. The tree should also have 

consider visiting a Christmas a straight trunk, at the base, of at 

tree farm. My column this week least five to six inches so it fits better 

is a reprint from previous years in the stand. 

that includes tips to follow when Needles should be relatively 

selecting a Christmas tree. 

pliable. The needles on trees that 

Harvesting a live Christmas tree have been cut for some time will 

has been a tradition my wife, kids, be more brittle and will break more 

and I have followed for several easily. Gently bounce the tree butt 

years. This tradition has built fun on the ground; few if any needles 

family memories as we embark on should drop from a fresh tree. 

our mission to find the ‘perfect’ tree The branches should be strong 

(there can be some disagreement on enough to support the lights and 

this one) and it assures us the tree we decorations without much sagging 

choose will be fresh. If you prefer to or breaking. Remember Charlie 

harvest your own tree, you can find Brown’s Christmas tree? 

nearby Christmas tree growers by Once you have your tree home and 

checking out the following website: are ready to put it in the tree stand, 

http://www.iowaagriculture.gov/ you will want to make two diagonal 

Horticulture_and_FarmersMarkets/ cuts on the bottom approximately 

christmasTreeDirectory.asp. one inch above the original cut. This 

If you intend to purchase a precut will help ensure continued water 

tree, then the following tips will be uptake while the tree is in the house. 

helpful. It is not as easy to be sure of Check the water level in your tree 

the freshness when choosing a precut stand daily and keep it full. A tree 

tree. Be aware that some species of can use up to one quart of water per 

trees drop their needles quicker than day in the house. 

others. For instance, spruces drop Place your tree away from warm 

their needles the quickest, firs will air vents, fireplaces, radiators, 

drop them somewhat slower and television sets or other heat sources. 

pines hang on to their needles the It is recommended that a fresh tree 

longest. Scotch and red pines tend to not be left in the home any longer 

retain their needles somewhat longer than three weeks. The longer the 

than white pine. 

tree remains in the house, the more 

A healthy green color usually flammable it becomes. 

indicates that the tree is fresh. Scotch If you would like more information 

pines have a natural yellow tinge. on selecting a Christmas tree, contact 

Some producers will spray their the Butler office of ISU Extension 

trees with a non-toxic green color to at 319-267-2707. Have a happy 

make them more appealing. Thanksgiving! 

iastate.edu 

Dec. 15 - 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Iowa Lakes Community College, 

300 S. 18th home. A New Yorker, he was six 

years older and had helped coach 

the national team in Saudi Arabia. 

A world-class hammer-thrower, he 

qualified for the NCAA meet three 

years, and earned a trip to the 1980 

Olympic trials. We had a great talk 

about his athletics experiences and 

the 1980 U.S. boycott of the Olympics. 

Though he was a monstrous 

man of muscle with a burning competitive 

fire, he was academically 

brilliant, having earned a biochemistry 

degree from Princeton. He was, 

to say the least, motivated. I hoped 

some of that rubbed onto me. 

———— 

I was working late that night. It 

was 15 months into my first job after 

college, writing for the Cedar Valley 

Daily Times in Vinton. The winter 

sports tabloid was due, and I had 

photos and stories to finish. 

I had the newsroom TV on when 

there was a numbing news bulletin: 

“A twin-engine airplane slammed 

into a fashionable residential neighborhood 

in a freezing drizzle Monday, 

killing seven people, including 

the coach and three members of 

the Iowa State University women’s 

cross country team. The plane was 

one of three carrying members of 

the Iowa State men’s and women’s 

cross country teams back home following 

the NCAA championship 

meet in Milwaukee, Wis., earlier in 

the day. The two other planes landed 

safely in Des Moines. The women’s 

team finished second in the national 

meet.” 

It was the next day before it all 

came out: “ISU officials early today 

identified the victims as women’s 

track and cross country coach Ron 

Renko of Ames; team members Julie 

Rose, 21, of Ashford, Kent, England; 

Susan Baxter, 22, of Brentwood, Essex, 

England, and Sheryl Maahs, 

20, of Spirit Lake; student trainer 

Stephanie Streit, of Hawarden; Burton 

Watkins, of Ames, director of the 

Iowa State flight service and pilot; 

and ISU assistant coach Pat Moynihan 

of Ames. 

Losing people you know is difficult. 

Losing people you know are 

great people makes it worse. Thursday 

is the 25th anniversary of the 

Nov. 25, 1985, crash. During this 

week, I am thankful I had the opportunity 

to be influenced by those 

people. Regrettably, others never got 

the chance. 

Brad Hicks of Hampton is CEO 

of Mid-America Publishing Corporation. 

Risk and Margin Management Workshops for 

Cattle Feeders Scheduled in December 

Cell 319-721-9624 or dschwab@ 

iastate.edu 

The workshop uses actual market 

prices over a two year period during 

which participants will make fed 

cattle marketing and feeder cattle 

and corn purchase decisions at a set 

point using the cash market, futures, 

options, or livestock insurance 

products while keeping an eye on the 

“margin” available to the producer 

before or during the actual feeding 

period. Those decisions are tracked 

via a computer and net returns are 

calculated at the end of a two year 

period. During the workshop, 

the risk management tools such 

Promotional Package 

For Clubs, Organizations, and Churches 

holding fundraisers 

The cost is $19 and includes: 

~ 2 column by 2 inch advertisement in the newspapers 

(Clarksville & Allison) 

~ A front page news article in the week the ad runs 

~ A posting on the newspaper’s website 

~ The ad may be published a second time for another $19 

(we will try to include the notice on the front page a second time) 

as futures, options, and livestock 

Social Security Unveils New Home Page at 

www.socialsecurity.gov 

New Look Makes Finding Redesigned subpages for the major 

Popular Services Even Easier Social Security benefit programs -- 

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner Retirement, Disability, Survivors, 

of Social Security, unveiled the SSI, and Medicare -- are easily 

agency’s newly redesigned home accessed by clicking on the row of 

page at www.socialsecurity.gov horizontal blue buttons at the top of 

that will help visitors more quickly the home page. An additional button 

and easily find the information and -- Business Services -- links to a 

services they need. One of the key portal with information and services 

features of the redesigned home page Social Security offers to businesses. 

is a service channeling guide, which A news section keeps readers up-to- 

appears in the left hand column of date on important Social Security 

the page. The guide links users announcements, and a large question 

directly to the most popular pages mark on the right side of the page 

St., Entrance #1 Room 

74, Estherville IA. Contact Beth 

Doran at the Sioux County Extension 

office 712-737-4230 Cell 712-395- 

0280 or doranb@iastate.edu; Russ 

Euken at Hancock County Extension 

office 641-923-2856 cell 641-231- 

1711 or reuken@iastate.edu 

Dec. 17- Northeast Iowa 

Community College Room 115 1220 

3rd Ave NW Waukon, IA. Contact 

Denise Schwab at the Benton County 

Extension office 319-472-4739 

insurance will be discussed. Also 

the concept of locking in a margin 

between the selling price of fed 

cattle and the cost of corn and feeder 

cattle will be explored. 

There is a $25 fee payable at the 

door to cover meal, promotion and 

room expenses. A minimum of 

8 people pre-registered is needed 

to hold the workshop; there is a 

maximum of 26 per workshop. To 

pre-register and reserve your meal, 

contact the ISU Extension Beef 

Specialist listed for each workshop. 

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want to use. 

website may have changed, the 

“We set out to make Social bookmarked links to users’ favorite 

Security’s new home page even pages have not. 

easier for visitors to find the 

services and information they need,” 

Commissioner Astrue said, “and our 

new look reflects the useful feedback 

we received from the public during 

According to the American 

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these online services exceed the toprated 

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To visit Social Security’s 

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Deputy Lammers Visits Head Start... 

On Wednesday, November 17, Butler County Sheriff’s Deputy, Mike 

Lammers visited Clarksville Head Start. Deputy Lammers read the 

children a book called Never Talk to Strangers by Irma Joyce and 

talked about stranger danger. He then played with the children in the 

classroom and enjoyed lunch with everyone. It was a great morning. 

Matching Grants to Reduce Diesel 

Emissions Go To Seven School 

District Bus Fleets 

Seven school districts have been 

selected to receive grants from 

Iowa’s Bus Emissions Education 

Program (BEEP) for the reduction 

of diesel emissions from their bus 

fleets: Carlisle, Linn-Mar, George- 

Little Rock, Wayne, Belle Plaine, 

Waverly-Shell Rock and Camanche 

Community School Districts. 

Selected school districts will 

receive $38,000 each to replace a 

school bus model 1993 or older 

with a new school bus that meets 

2010 EPA certification. They will 

also be reimbursed 100 percent 

for the purchase and installation of 

a combination of up to 20 diesel 

oxidation catalysts and/or closed 

crankcase ventilation systems on bus 

models 2003 and older. 

Judging was based on six factors: 1) 

Programs and curriculum the school 

district has for air quality, mobile 

source pollution and its effect on the 

earth’s life cycle and atmosphere; 

2) school district is located in area 

targeted for emissions reduction; 3) 

strength of school district’s idling 

reduction policy; 4) age and use of 

the bus to be replaced; 5) efforts 

school district makes to reduce air 

pollution, and 6) completeness and 

accuracy of fulfilling application 

requirements. 

“With population centers targeted 

for emissions reduction, it was 

gratifying to find out school districts 

are teaching and emulating practices 

to reduce air pollution,” says 

Mindy Kralicek, DNR air quality 

information specialist. “Not only 

are they very conscientious about 

reducing energy consumption, they 

are supporting safe alternatives for 

children to get to school by walking 

and riding bikes on designated routes. 

Suppliers and parents are asked to 

turn off their vehicle engines while 

they are parked at schools.” 

CLARKSVILLE COMMUNITY 

SCHOOL DISTRICT 

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

Monday, December 6, 6:30 p.m. 

Community Room 

(High School Library) 

1. Call to Order 

2. Approval of Minutes – 

April 5, 2010 

3. Review Enrollment 

Projections 

4. Update on Positive 

Behavior Initiative and Supports 

(PBIS) Program 

5. School Infrastructure 

Report – Use of 1¢ Local Option 

Sales Tax and Physical Plant & 

Equipment Levy (PPEL) Funds 

6. Vocational Advisory 

Committee Report 

7. Review of Recent ACT 

Data 

8. SIAC Committee 

Recommendation(s) 

9. Adjourn 

Saturday, 

November 27 

Karoake 

9:00 p.m. 

Happy Hour 

Mon. - Fri. 4 - 6 Pull Tabs 

$2 Beers during Hawkeye 

Football Games 

New buses emit 95 percent less 

pollution than the old bus engines 

the school districts are required to 

disable. Diesel oxidation catalysts 

reduce the amount of pollution 

emitted out of bus exhaust systems. 

Crankcase ventilation systems stop 

diesel emissions from entering the 

bus cabin. 

Diesel exhaust contains a variety 

of harmful gases, soot and over 40 

known cancer-causing substances, 

including benzene, 1,3-butadiene, 

formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and 

acrolein. Children are especially 

vulnerable to the effects of diesel 

pollution because their lungs are 

still developing and they breathe 1.5 

times the air volume for their size 

compared to adults. 

Diesel engine emissions are 

responsible for hospital admissions, 

asthma attacks and other respiratory 

symptoms, and lost school and work 

days. Additionally it causes visibility 

reduction and is a potent greenhouse 

agent involved in climate change. 

BEEP is a collaborative effort 

to reduce childhood exposure to 

harmful diesel exhaust. Its objective 

is to reduce emissions in school 

bus fleets. The partners include the 

School Administrators of Iowa, the 

Iowa Association of School Boards, 

the Iowa Department of Natural 

Resources, the Iowa Department 

of Education, and the Iowa Pupil 

Transportation Association. 

BEEP grant funding came from 

the Iowa Department of Natural 

Resources’ state allocation from the 

Environmental Protection Agency. 

EPA funds came from Diesel 

Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) 

Program under the Energy Policy 

Act of 2005. 

More information about BEEP is 

available at www.iowadnr.gov/air/ 

citizen/vehicle/BEEP.html. 

McClain Graduated 

from Drake University 

Christopher McClain of 

Clarksville, IA, graduated from 

Drake University at the conclusion 

of the 2010 summer semester with 

a Master of Science in Education in 

Education Leadership K-12 from the 

School of Education. 

Drake is a private, independent 

university in Des Moines, Iowa, with 

an enrollment of approximately 3,300 

full-time undergraduate students 

from 45 states and 50 countries. 

Drake University’s mission is to 

provide an exceptional learning 

environment that prepares students 

for meaningful personal lives, 

professional accomplishments and 

responsible global citizenship. The 

Drake experience is distinguished 

by collaborative learning among 

students, faculty and staff and by 

the integration of the liberal arts 

and sciences with professional 

preparation. 

Engagement 

Announced 

Social Events 

Aaron Wedeking and 

Jenna Hubert 

Jenna Hubert and Aaron Wedeking, 

both of Clarksville, are announcing 

their engagement and upcoming 

wedding. 

Parents of the couple are Steve 

and Jennifer Hubert of Charles City, 

and Kurt and Melanie Wedeking of 

Clarksville. 

The bride-elect is a Hawkeye 

Community College graduate and 

is employed at the Waverly Health 

Center. The groom-elect graduated 

from Hawkeye Community 

College, and is employed at Ziegler 

Caterpillar, Postville, Iowa. 

A December 11 wedding is 

planned at Immaculate Conception 

in Charles City. 

Births 

Jonathan Thomas Allan 

Jonathan Thomas Allan was born 

November 8, 2010 at the Centerpoint 

Medical Center in Independence, 

MO. He weighed 8 pounds 12 

ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. 

Jonathan’s parents are John and 

Mary Ann Allan of Lees’ Summit, 

MO. Grandparents are Kathleen 

Fisher of Allison, Tom and Sally 

McCartan of Pocahontas and John 

and Maureen Allan of Iowa Falls. 

Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments 

Receives National Association of Development 

Organizations 2010 Trailblazer Award 

The Iowa Northland Regional 

Council of Governments (INRCOG), 

based in Waterloo, IA, received a 

Trailblazer Award from the National 

Association of Development 

Organizations (NADO) Research 

Foundation for its Prairie Pathways 

Initiative. 

Through the project, INRCOG 

partnered with a number of local 

organizations including Black 

Hawk County Metropolitan Area 

Transportation Policy Board, 

Silos and Smokestacks National 

Heritage Area, the Young Family 

Foundation of Waterloo, the Cedar 

Trails Partnership and participating 

jurisdictions to provide an innovative 

approach to trail enhancement. With 

more than 70 information kiosks, 

interpretive panels and map panels 

displayed along the Cedar Valley 

Trails Network, trail users gain a 

deeper understanding of how the 

Cedar Valley developed, the people 

who shaped it, and the forces 

and influences that impacted this 

development. 

NADO is a Washington, DC-based 

association that promotes programs 

and policies that strengthen local 

governments, communities and 

Waverly Health 

Center Seeks 

Nominations for the 

Spirit of Volunteerism 

Award 

Waverly Health Center (WHC) 

recognizes that their employees 

volunteer in the community and 

has recently established the Spirit 

of Volunteerism Award. The award 

recognizes WHC employees for 

outstanding volunteerism in the 

community outside of work time. 

Self-nomination or nomination by 

a co-worker or community member 

are all welcome. All WHC employees 

are eligible for nomination. Deadline 

for nominations is December 31, 

2010. 

One exceptional employee 

volunteer will be selected from the 

nominations. A donation of $250 in 

the employee’s name will be given 

to a non-profit 501(c) 3 agency 

selected by the employee! 

Please call (319) 483-1360 for 

more information on this award. 

You may also visit http://www. 

waverlyhealthcenter.org/ to view 

the guidelines and to nominate a 

deserving WHC employee! 

economies through regional 

cooperation, program delivery and 

comprehensive strategies. Each 

year, the association’s Innovation 

Awards program recognizes 

regional development organizations 

and partnering organizations for 

improving the economic and 

community competitiveness of 

our nation’s regions and local 

communities. 

This year, for the first time, 

the NADO Research Foundation 

recognized the most innovative 

and effective projects receiving 

its Excellence in Regional Award 

winners as Trailblazers. At the 

National Rural Transportation Peer 

Learning Conference, held in St. 

Louis, MO, October 20 – 22, peer 

judges reviewed the Excellence in 

Regional Transportation Awardwinning 

projects and programs, 

and selected the Trailblazer Award 

winners as those projects that stand 

a cut above the rest. INRCOG’s 

Prairie Pathways Initiative was 

chosen as a Trailblazer because it 

demonstrates unique innovation, 

long-term regional impacts, and 

creative use of resources. 

Washington Reformed 

Church To Host 

Gospel Singing 

Gospel singing by “Restored” 

– Ray and Nancy Hemmer and 

Naomi Probert will be held Sunday 

evening, November 28, at 7:00 p.m. 

at Washington Reformed Church, 

rural Ackley. The church is located 

6 miles north and 3 east of Ackley or 

7 miles south and 2 west of Dumont. 

Doc’s 

Clarksville ~ 278-1999 

Thursday Night 

Special 

Closed 

Happy Thanksgiving 

Weekend Special 

Marinated 

Sirloin Strips 

Saturday, November 27 

Band ~ WildCard 

9:00 p.m. 

(No Cover Charge) 

Ag Vantage FS 

Allison 

Customer Appreciation 

Holiday Open House 

Wednesday, December 1 

Allison Library Community Room 

4:00-7:00 p.m. 

Come and enjoy refreshments including chili! 

BUTLER COUNTY 

YOUNG RIDERS 4-H CLUB 

On Sunday afternoon at 2:00 pm 

on November 14 of the B.C. Young 

Riders 4-H club monthly meeting 

was called to order by Pres. Molli 

Wise at the B.C. Extension office in 

Allison. Roll call was “The name of 

your favorite horse” was answered 

by 16 members. The pledge of 

allegiance was led by Sidney Groen. 

Andrea Schrage did a presentation 

on horse breeds and a word find 

puzzle. Secretary’s Report was read 

and approved. Motion to approve by 

Sidney Groen seconded by Christine 

Reyna. Treasurer’s report stood as 

read. Motion approved by Andrea 

Schrage seconded by Emily Currier. 

Old business: 4-H members who 

attended County 4-H activities, 

talked about new t-shirts. Trish 

Wise did the model horse show 

in Parkersburg and the fundraiser 

“THAT’S MY PAN” is still going 

on. 

New Business: Christmas name 

drawing. Dates and locations of 

upcoming country activities: on 

December 18 is the beef weigh in. 

THERE WILL BE NO MEETING 

ON December 12 & NO MEETING 

ON JANUARY 9, 2011 because we 

are going to do something fun instead 

during Christmas break. Members 

will be contacted. Our families are 

invited to our Christmas potluck & 

awards dinner on Sunday, January 

16, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. (Place TBA). 

Adjournment motion by Christine 

Reyna seconded by Avery Groen. 

The 4-H pledge was led by Lane 

Leerhoff. And we did minute to win 

it game with balloons! 

Josie Oldenburger 

Reporter. 

________ 

JEFFERSON LIVEWIRES 

4-H CLUB 

The Jefferson Livewires 4-H 

Club had their monthly meeting on 

Saturday morning, October 23rd, 

at the Butler County Extension 

Office, led by Shelly Janssen, leader. 

The members present were Austin 

Janssen, Brady Janssen, Cody 

Swingen, Katie Johnson, Mady 

Bixby, Abbie Ulfers, Nicole Heeren, 

Bryce Bruns, and Addyson Clark. 

Marcy Jacobs was their visitor. 

Cody Swingen started the Pledge 

of Allegiance and Katie Johnson 

led their 4-H pledge. They named 

their favorite Halloween candy for 

roll call. The members did a 4-H 

Thursday, November 25, 2010 • 3 

Clubs & Meetings 

The Iowa Newspaper Association 

is pleased to announce the creation of 

the Ed Thomas Mr. Football Award 

presented by the Iowa Newspaper 

Association. The award will be 

presented annually, recognizing a 

high school football player who has 

demonstrated excellent performance 

on the football field and exemplary 

character in all aspects of life. 

Candidates for the Ed Thomas Mr. 

Football Award presented by the 

Iowa Newspaper Association will 

be the six players chosen as captains 

of their respective classes through 

the INA All-State football selection 

voting. Candidates will go through 

an interview process with members 

of the INA All-State Committee, 

culminating with the presentation 

of the award to the selected athlete 

at his school awards ceremony next 

spring. 

The award, which will first be 

presented for the 2010 football 

season, memorializes long-time 

Aplington-Parkersburg teacher and 

football coach Ed Thomas who was 

tragically killed in 2009. Thomas 

had coached 37 years of Aplington- 

Parkersburg Falcon football and 

survey, got fair premiums, collected 

sizes for club t-shirts, and discussed 

buying a camera for the club. The 

recent treasurer’s report is around 

$600.00. Everyone decided to be 

involved in the Cedar Valley Friends 

of the Family for Christmas. They 

are also giving $2.75 per member to 

the 4-H Foundation. The members 

drew names for the Christmas party. 

They will buy each other gifts for 

around $5.00. 

Officers were also elected. Brady 

Janssen will be the president, Mady 

Bixby will be vice-president, Nicole 

Heeren will be secretary, Austin 

Janssen will be historian, Katie 

Johnson will be the photographer, 

and Addyson Clark will be the 

reporter. For a snack, they had 

popcorn with M&Ms. 

Addyson Clark 

Jefferson Livewires 4-H Club 

Reporter 

________ 

TRIPLE J CLUB 

The Triple J Club met November 

11 at 9:30 a.m. at the County Seat 

Café for lunch. Members attending 

were Kathy Ackerman, Dorothy 

DeBeer, Sophia Hawkins, Karen 

Janssen, Christina Johnson, Matilda 

Johnson, DeLoris Maifeld. We spent 

the time visiting and each were to 

bring a new recipe. 

Our December meeting will be 

December 9 with a potluck lunch. 

We are all to bring mittens and 

stocking caps for kids. 

Matilda Johnson 

Reporter 

________ 

BUTLER BB’S 4-H CLUB 

On November 7th the Butler BB’s 

had their 4-H meeting. It started at 

2:30 and ended at 3:45. Everybody 

pledged to their offices. 

On April 16th there is a show at the 

cattle congress. 

We would like everybody to bring 

gloves, wrapped to the Christmas 

Party which is at Margaret’s on 

December 5th at 12:30. Bring 

favorite dessert or snack. $5.00 limit 

on presents for the grab bag. We’re 

giving $100.00 to adopt a family. 

The person that won the door prize 

Lucille made was Emily Wedeking. 

Our new members are Gracie 

Kielman and Emily Wedeking. 

Your Reporter Arika 

________ 

Iowa Newspaper Association Announces 

Award Honoring Legendary Coach Ed Thomas 

won two state titles and a total of 

292 games. He is credited with 

having coached four current NFL 

players, which is the most per capita 

of any high school in the nation. He 

was also instrumental in rallying the 

town of Parkersburg into rebuilding 

its football field after a devastating 

2008 tornado. 

Thomas stressed character above 

all else to his athletes and students 

and prioritized the three main areas 

of his life: faith, family and football. 

In fact, he was quoted as saying, “If 

all I have taught you is how to block 

and tackle, then I have failed you as 

a coach.” 

The Iowa Newspaper Association 

is a group of 300-plus daily and 

weekly newspapers, working 

together to provide the citizens 

of Iowa with information and 

leadership for today and far into the 

21st century. Through the INA’s All- 

State program, Iowa sports writers 

annually choose the state’s best high 

school athletes to be members of the 

elite INA All-State teams in football, 

girls basketball, boys basketball and 

baseball.

4 Obituaries/Church News 

• Thursday, November 25, 2010 • Butler County Tribune-Journal • 

Paul H. Gerdes 

Paul H. Gerdes, 82, of Dumont, 

Iowa, passed away November 16, 

2010, at Mercy Medical Center 

North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. 

Paul H. Gerdes was born July 9, 

1928 to Dirk and Stena Greenfield 

Gerdes at the family farm, rural 

Dumont. 

He was educated through the 

eighth grade at Madison 4 country 

school. He went on to graduate from 

Reisch Auctioneer School at Mason 

City. 

Married to Margaret Becker on 

September 1, 1950 at St. John’s 

Evangelical Reformed Church in 

Ackley, Iowa. he and Margaret made 

their home for 60 years in the same 

house he was born in. 

Paul was a lifelong farmer, raising 

corn, soybeans, hogs, and cattle. He 

started out farming with teams of 

horses and graduated to his treasured 

JD Gator. 

Paul was a 4-H leader, served on the 

County Compensation Board, was a 

member of the Soybean Association, 

was active in the Republican Party, 

served on the Dumont Community 

School Board, and was a member of 

the Dumont Lions Club. 

He was very active in Butler 

County and state Farm Bureau 

having served as president, voting 

delegate and several other offices 

and responsibilities. 

He was named a Master Swine 

Producer, which was quite an 

George Reiners 

George Reiners, 90, of Dumont, 

Iowa, passed away November 

16, 2010, at the Franklin General 

Hospital in Hampton, Iowa. 

He was born February 6, 1920, in 

Dumont, Iowa, to Jake and Louis 

(Penning) Reiners. George attended 

Dumont Community Schools. He 

served his country in the United 

States Army Air Force during WWII 

from 1943 to 1945. George was 

united in marriage to Edna Mae 

Meinders on January 7, 1941, in 

Bethany, Missouri. 

He worked at Community Co-op, 

after retirement he drove school bus, 

a milk route and also worked part 

time for the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral 

Home in Dumont. George was a 

life time member of the Dumont 

Reformed Church and was one of 

the oldest living members of the 

Dumont Reformed Church. He was 

a member of the Dumont American 

Legion for sixty-nine years. George 

was Mayor of Dumont and also was 

on the Butler County Fair Board. He 

enjoyed dancing, bowling, reading 

and sports. 

George and Edna also hosted 

foreign exchange students from 

Obituaries 

LaVeta Mae Liekweg 

LaVeta Mae Liekweg, 91, of 

Hampton, Iowa, passed away 

November 18, 2010, at the Leahy 

Grove Independent and Assisted 

Living in Hampton, Iowa. 

Funeral service was held Tuesday, 

November 23, 2010 at the Hampton 

accomplishment in its day. Paul 

was a member of IPLA (Interstate 

Producers Livestock Association) 

and served on the board of directors. 

He was also a seed sales dealer for 

DeKalb for many years. 

Paul was a member of the Dumont 

Reformed Church and was a gifted 

lay speaker and shared his faith and 

messages with many area church 

congregations. He was a Gideons 

member and he and Margaret very 

much enjoyed their fellowship 

with other Gideon members. Paul 

also made calls on Butler County 

jail prisoners, sharing his faith and 

giving Gideon Bibles. 

Paul is survived by his wife, 

Margaret, daughter Marilyn (Roger) 

Freeman of Clear Lake, son Mark 

(Deb) of Aredale, grandchildren 

David (Shanna) Freeman and 

Andrea (Derek) Nyhus of Plymouth, 

MN, Jodi (Harv) Demuth of Osage, 

Kelli (Shane) Roenfanz of West 

Des Moines, and Maggie Gerdes 

of Waverly, great grandchildren 

Tyler Nyhus, Josephine Freeman 

and Morgan Nyhus, brothers 

Robert (Darlene) Gerdes of Allison 

and Herman (Donna) Gerdes 

of Stomsberg, NE, sister-in-law 

Hazel Fuller and brother-in-law J. 

Frederick Freese of Ackley along 

with many nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his 

parents and grandparents, infant 

brother, and nephew (Doug Gerdes). 

Funeral service was held Saturday, 

November 20, 2010 at the Dumont 

Reformed Church in Dumont. Burial 

took place in the Dumont Cemetery. 

Rev. Jeff Fiet and Rev. Doug Tharpe 

officiated the service. 

Organist was Sheril Brodbeck with 

Special Music by Maggie Gerdes. 

Pallbearers were Mark Gerdes, 

Roger Freeman, David Freeman, 

Derek Nyhus, Harv Demuth, Shane 

Roenfanz. Honorary Pallbearers 

were Shanna Freeman, Andrea 

Nyhus, Jodi Gerdes-Demuth, Kelli 

Roenfanz and Maggie Gerdes 

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home 

in Dumont was in charge of 

arrangements. 

Greece, Uruguay, Chile, Yugoslavia, 

Germany and Japan. He loved 

the Iowa Hawkeyes and spending 

time with his grandchildren and 

great-grandchildren. George was 

proud to be a part of the Honor 

Flight to Washington, D.C., back in 

September. 

He is survived by his wife Edna 

Reiners of Dumont, son Gary and 

wife Venita Reiners of Fort Dodge, 

granddaughter Amy and husband 

Denny Thilges of Johnston and their 

children Lauren, Madison, Abbie 

and Jake Thilges, grandson Randy 

and wife Sabina Reiners of North 

Liberty and their children Ezra, 

Mischa and Pryor Reiners, grandson 

Terry and wife Emily Reiners of 

Grimes and their daughter Grayce 

Reiners, sister-in-laws Phyllis Card 

and Francis Meinders-Severs & 

brother and sister-in-law Duane 

and Mary Lou Sieberts. George was 

preceded in death by his parents 

Jake and Louis, son Randy, daughter 

Cindy Reiners and granddaughter 

Natalie Reiners. 

Funeral service was held Friday, 

November 19, 2010 at the Dumont 

Reformed Church in Dumont. Burial 

was in the Dumont Cemetery. Pastor 

Jeff Fiet officiated the service. 

Military services were provided by 

the Dumont American Legion. 

Organist was Jim Siebrands with 

Soloist Gary Sheppard. Pallbearers 

were Greg Maifield, David Dohlman, 

Keith Meinders, Tim Sieberts, 

Dwight Card and Jim Siebrands. 

Honorary Pallbearers were Doug 

Card, Steve Meinders, Todd Sieberts 

and Dale Pecha. 

In Liu of flowers, memorials may 

be directed to the family. 


in Dumont was in charge of 

arrangements. 

United Methodist Church in 

Hampton. Burial was in the Hampton 

Cemetery. 


in Hampton was in charge of 

arrangements. 

PLEASANT VALLEY – 

First United Church of Christ 

Rev. Anne Sunday, Pastor 

31015 150 th Street 

Clarksville 

Sunday, November 28: First 

Sunday in Advent; 9:00 a.m. 

Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. 

Worship. 

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, November 28: 10:00 a.m. 

Worship Service. 


St. John Lutheran Church 

204 N. Washington 

Pastor David Nelson 

278-4765 

Thursday, November 25: 

Thanksgiving Day. 

Friday, November 26: Church 

Office Closed. 


Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship 

Service; 11:00 a.m. Altar Guild 

Meeting & Decorate for Christmas. 


Community United 

Methodist Church 

309 W. Superior Street 

Pastor Christine Pauley 

Handicapped Accessible 

Hearing ear phones for 

Worship service 

Sunday, November 28: 9:00 

a.m. Worship Service will include 

Lighting of the Advent Wreath 1 st 

Candle; 10:00-11:00 a.m. Sunday 

School Classes. 


Immanuel United 

Church of Christ 

203 S. Mather Street 

Pastor Lynne Busch 

319-278-4224 


Christian Education; 10:30 a.m. 

Worship. 

Wednesday, December 1: 7:00 

p.m. Church Council. 


Church of Christ 

302 S. Elizabeth Street 

Val Swinton, Pastor 

278-4416 


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

Worship Service; 6:30 p.m. Evening 

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 


Worship. 

SHELL ROCK – 

United Methodist Church 

204 S. Prairie Street 

Pastor Christine Pauley 

319-885-4554 




Peace Lutheran Church 

(LCMS) 

121 East Washington 

Rev. Larry Sipe 

319-885-4440 

Saturday, November 27: 7:00 p.m. 

Worship; 8:00 p.m. Bible Class & 

Sunday School. 

Buy It! 

Trade It! 

Sell It! 

Church Directory 


Faith Lutheran Church 

422 N. Prairie Street 

Pastor Kim Smith 

319-885-4547 

Email: faithsr@butler-bremer. 

com 


Worship Service; 10:00 a.m. Sunday 

School; 11:15 a.m. Contemporary 


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. 

Thursday, November 25: Happy 

Thanksgiving; Parish Office Closed. 

Friday, November 26: Parish 

Office Closed. 

Saturday, November 27: Giving 

Tree “Ornaments” available. 

Sunday, November 28: Giving 

Tree “Ornaments” available; 

11:00 a.m. RCIA; 7:00 p.m. 1 st 

Reconciliation Meeting. 

Tuesday, November 30: 4:15 p.m. 

Rosary. 

Saturday, December 4: 9:00 a.m.- 

3:00 p.m. Holiday Bazaar. 

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 


Worship; 10:30 a.m. Education 

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

Christianity Class. 

Monday, November 29: 12:00 p.m. 

Men’s Bible Study. 


p.m. Confirmation (7 th & 8 th Grade); 

6:15 p.m. Midweek (age 3-6 th 

grade); 7:15 p.m. Worship. 

Friday, December 3: 9:00 a.m. 

Adult Bible Study. 

SHELL ROCK - 

Solid Rock Baptist Church 

212 S. Cherry Street 

Pastor Gene Meany 

319-429-0931 


Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. Morning 

Worship; 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 

Service. 


p.m. Prayer & Bible Study. 

NASHUA- 

St. John’s United Church 

of Christ, Pleasant Hill 

10009 Union Ave. 

Nashua, IA 50658 

Charles L. Dorsey, Pastor 

(641) 435-4998 

Thursday, November 25: 

Thanksgiving Day. 

Saturday, November 27: 6:30 p.m. 

Decorate. 


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

Sunday School; Advent Begins. 

AREDALE, BRISTOW AND 

DUMONT- 

New Hope Parish 

United Methodist Churches 

Pastor Mark Young 

Aredale 

Sunday, Nov. 28: 8:30 a.m. 


Dumont 


Sunday School: 10:15 a.m. Worship 

Senior Foot Clinics 

December 2010 

Butler County Public Health Foot 

Clinics for the month of December 

have been scheduled. Appointments 

are required for patients to 

come to the office to have their 

toenails trimmed by an RN on a 

monthly basis. 

A fee of $20 will be charged for 

this service. Home visits will be 

$25. Appointments will be taken 

beginning at 9:00 a.m. and may 

be made by calling Butler County 

Public Health at 319-267-2934. 

Clinics will be held on the fol- 

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lowing dates: 

Thursday, December 2, Elm 

Springs Assisted Living, Allison; 

Tuesday, December 7, Parkersburg 

City Hall; 

Thursday, December 9, Dutchman’s 

Oaks Assisted Living, Dumont; 

Tuesday, December 14, St. Peter 

Lutheran Church, Greene; 

Thursday, December 16, Clarksville 

AMVETS Hall; 

Tuesday, December 21, Maple 

Manor Assisted Living, Aplington. 

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 

Presbyterian Church 

Pastor Tamara Entin 

Cell: 515-293-0928 

Home: 515-532-2274 


Worship at Kesley. 

BRISTOW- 

Bennezette Wesleyan Church 

Pastor Tim McGuire 

Ph: 641-894-3365 

Located 3 miles East of Aredale 

on 150th Street 

Sunday, Nov. 28: 9:00 a.m. Sunday 

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, Nov. 28: 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, Nov. 28: 10:00 a.m. 

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

Worship; 7:00 p.m. Gospel Service. 

Wednesday, Dec. 1: 7:30 p.m. 

Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. 

ALLISON- 

Allison Bible Church 

A Family Integrated Church 

Pastor John Currier 

Sunday, Nov. 28: 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 

Sunday, Nov. 28: 9:00 a.m. Sunday 

School and Confirmation, 10:00 

a.m. Worship Service. 

ALLISON- 

St. James Lutheran Church 

Pastor Jeffrey A. Blank 


Worship; 10:00 a.m. Sunday 

School; 11:00 a.m. SAFE Policy 

Class.. 

Wednesday, Dec. 1: 6:15 p.m. 7 th & 

8 th Grade Confirmation. 

Thursday, Dec. 2: 9:30 a.m. Bible 

Study at Gesina’s. 

ALLISON- 

Trinity Reformed Church 

Pastor Gary Mulder 

614 Cherry St. 

Note: Handicap Accessible 

Sunday, Nov. 28: 9:00 a.m.. 

Worship; 10:00 a.m. Fellowship; 

10:30 a.m. SS. 

Wednesday, Dec. 1: 5:30 p.m. Jr. 

The True Shape of the Tree 

The author Irene Nemirovsky 

writes about the character of 

persons. She points out how major 

life events, good and bad, bring 

out one’s underlying character 

into greater relief. She compares 

it to a tree. In summer the leaves 

cover the tree. They are quite 

beautiful and serve an important 

function. They provide important 

nutrients. But, it is the roots, trunk, 

and branches that are the basic 

character of the tree. 

We enjoy our bodies and the 

pleasures they bring us. We enjoy 

our homes and possessions. We 

enjoy our sports and hobbies. We 

like having a car, a TV, cell phone, 

and computer. We take pleasure in 

travel that enables us to experience 

some new vista or culture. Yet, in 

the end these are only the leaves. 

They enrich our lives. They are 

beautiful. They give us pleasure. 

High Youth; 6:30 p.m. Sr. High 

Youth. 

VILMAR- 

St. John’s Lutheran Church 

Pastor Mark Walker 

Note: St. John’s is Handicap 

Accessible 



Service, Coffee & Fellowship; 

1:30 p.m. Worship at Allison 

Rehabilitation Center. 


Confirmation & Wings; 7:30 p.m. 

Choir Practice. 

Saturday, Dec. 4: 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 


Worship; 10:00 a.m. Coffee & 

Fellowship; 10:15 a.m. Book of 

Acts Study. 

Tuesday, Nov. 30: 10:00 a.m.- 

3:30 p.m. Church Office Open; 

10:30 a.m. Presbyterians Serve at 

Nutrition Site; 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 

Pastor in Office. 

Wednesday, Dec. 1: 10:00 a.m.- 

3:00 p.m. Church Office Open; 

10:00 a.m.-Noon Pastor in Office; 

7:00 p.m. Evening Circle Christmas 

Tea in Fellowship Hall. 

GREENE- 

St. Mary’s Catholic Church 

Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor 

Saturday, Nov. 27: 5:30 p.m. Mass. 

Sunday, Nov. 28: 10:00 a.m. Mass. 

GREENE- 

St. Peter Lutheran Church 

324 E. Traer, Greene 

Gary Hatcher, Pastor 

641-816-5531 

Sunday, Nov. 28: Christ the King 

Sunday! 9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 

a.m. Fellowship, Sunday School; 

10:30 a.m. Christmas Program 

Practice. 

Wednesday, Dec. 1: 7:00 a.m. 

Men’s Bible Study; 10:00 a.m. 

Service of Prayer & Healing; 7:00 

p.m. Advent Worship; 8:00 p.m. 

Church Council. 

Saturday, Dec. 4: 8:00 a.m. Have 

Your Poinsettias 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, Nov. 28: 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 



Service; 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 

Service; 6:30-8:00 p.m. Awanas 

Club. 

But, when all is said and done, 

in the end of our life, when all 

these leaves have blown away, 

then those really basic decisions 

we made in life will reveal the 

true inner character that often the 

leaves can hide. 

The basic mission of the church 

of Jesus Christ is to be there 

to minister to us and guide us, 

through the Holy Spirit, as we 

make those basic and important 

decisions. The question is whether 

we will be open to that guidance. 

We have a choice. In the end, 

when the leaves are gone, the 

true character of our life will be 

revealed. The true shape of our life 

under all those leaves that once 

covered our life, will be eternally 

visible. 

Rev. Ralph Wedeking 

United Church of Christ, 

Allison

• Butler County Tribune-Journal • 

Allison Public Library Notes 

By Kelly Henrichs and Patty Hummel 

NEW RELEASES: 

AMERICAN ASSASSIN by 

Vince Flynn . . . What type of man is 

willing to kill for his country without 

putting on a uniform? Kennedy 

finds him in the wake of the Pan 

Am Lockerbie terrorist attack. Twohundred 

and seventy souls perished 

that cold December night, and 

thousands of family and friends were 

left searching for comfort. Mitch 

Rapp was one of them, but he was 

not interested in comfort. He wanted 

retribution. Six months of intense 

training has prepared him to bring 

the war to the enemy’s doorstep, and 

he does so with brutal efficiency. 

FREEDOM by Jonathan 

Franzen . . . A darkly comedic novel 

about family. There are Walter and 

Patty, the parents of the vibrant Joey 

and the curiously faint Jessica, and 

themselves the children of Berglunds 

from Minnesota and Emersons from 

Westchester. Rippling outwards, 

there are neighbors, old college 

friends, Joey’s girlfriend, business 

associates, and so forth, but the 

family is the main unit of study. 

SANTA FE EDGE by Stuart 

Woods . . . Ed Eagle, the six-feetsix, 

take-no-prisoners Santa Fe 

attorney has recovered from his 

encounters with Mexican organized 

crime and-more treacherously-his 

ex-wife, Barbara Keeler. Keeler, 

who’s incarcerated in Mexico’s El 

Diablo Prison for Women, contrives 

to escape and return to the U.S. to 

finish off Eagle. 

GENEROSITY by Richard 

Powers . . . When Chicagoan 

Russell Stone finds himself teaching 

a Creative Nonfiction class, he 

encounters a young Algerian woman 

with a disturbingly luminous 

presence. Thassadit Amzwar’s 

blissful exuberance both entrances 

and puzzles the melancholic Russell. 

How can this refugee from perpetual 

terror be so happy? Won’t someone 

so open and alive come to serious 

harm? Wondering how to protect 

her, Russell researches her war-torn 

country and skims through popular 

happiness manuals. 

THE LIES WE TOLD by 

Diane Chamberlain . . . Maya 

and Rebecca Ward are both 

accomplished physicians, but that’s 

where the sisters’ similarities end. 

As teenagers, they witnessed their 

parents’ murder, but it was Rebecca 

who saved Maya from becoming 

another of the gunman’s victims. 

The tragedy left Maya cautious and 

timid, settling for a sedate medical 

practice with her husband, Adam, 

while Rebecca became the risk taker. 

After a devastating hurricane hits 

the coast of North Carolina, Rebecca 

and Adam urge Maya to join them 

in the relief effort. To please her 

husband, Maya finally agrees. She 

loses herself in the care and transport 

of victims, but when her helicopter 

crashes into raging floodwaters, 

there appear to be no survivors. 

1022 EVERGREEN PLACE by 

Debbie Macomber . . . Guess what? 

I’m falling in love! With Mack 

McAfee.My baby daughter, Noelle, 

and I have been living next door to 

Mack since the spring. I’m still a 

little wary about our relationship, 

because I haven’t always made good 

decisions when it comes to men. 

My baby’s father, David Rhodes, 

is testament to that. I’m so worried 

he might sue for custody. In the 

meantime, the World War II letters 

I found are a wonderful distraction. 

Both Mack and I are trying to learn 

what happened to the soldier who 

wrote them and the woman he loved. 

NEVER SAY NEVER by Lisa 

Wingate . . . Kia Miller floats 

through life like driftwood tossed by 

waves. She’s never put down roots 

and she doesn’t plan to. But when a 

chaotic hurricane evacuation lands 

her in Daily, Texas, she begins to 

think twice about her wayfaring 

existence. And when she meets 

hometown-boy Kemp Eldridge, she 

can almost picture settling down in 

Daily – until she discovers he may 

be promised to someone else. 

FOR YOUNG READERS: 

SENT by Margaret Peterson 

Haddix . . . Jonah, Katherine, 

Chip, and another boy, Alex, have 

no preparation before they are 

sent back to 1483 at the Tower of 

London, with the promise that they 

can return to the present if they can 

repair history. They quickly discover 

that Chip and Alex’s true identities 

are the 13-year-old King Edward V 

and his 10-year-old brother, Richard, 

Duke of York. But before Chip can 

enjoy being the king of England, 

they discover that they are virtually 

prisoners—and that their uncle 

wants them dead. How can the kids 

repair time and return home when 

according to history, Chip and Alex 

were murdered? 

WHILE THE WORLD IS 

SLEEPING by Pamela Duncan 

Edwards . . . Spend the the night 

on an exploration with foxes, 

porcupines, raccoons, fish, mice, 

and more as their day begins while 

the rest of the world is fast asleep. 

Fly across the night on a snow owl 

as you glide over meadows, lakes, 

forests, and rivers with only the 

moon to light the way. 

FANCY NANCY: OOH LA 

LA! IT’S BEAUTY DAY by 

Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss 

Glasser . . . What better way to 

fancy Mom up for her birthday than 

to treat her to a super-deluxe beauty 

day created by Fancy Nancy herself? 

It’s a pampering paradise, and right 

in the backyard! With relaxing 

music, fragrant lotions, colorful nail 

polish, and foamy mousse, Nancy 

gives her mom a total makeover. 

P IS FOR POM POM by Laura 

Purdie Salas . . . A cheerleading 

alphabet. From the excitement of 

tryouts to victory celebrations, 

cheerleading is a high-energy blast! 

Allison Public Library 

Holiday Concert 

Harpist, Acacia Scott, will 

give a Holiday Concert at 

the Allison Public Library 

on Saturday, December 

4, from 10am – 12pm. 

She will be performing a 

collection of seasonal music 

and the public is cordially 

invited to attend. The 

Allison Commercial Club 

will hold a drawing at noon 

for several Turkeys and 

Hams. Santa will arrive at 

11am to hear the children’s 

wishes. Every child will be 

photographed with Santa 

courtesy of the library. 

A gallery of stunning 

photographs by local artists 

will be on display for your 

viewing enjoyment. And 

please join us for coffee, 

juice and rolls! 

The Allison Public Library 

together with the Allison 

Commercial Club is pleased 

to host harpist, Acacia 

Scott’s performance and we 

welcome EVERYONE to 

come and enjoy her talents. 

Letters To The Editor 

The Clarksville Star and Butler County Tribune-Journal accepts 

letters to consider for publication. Letters should be 

original and must be signed. Letters should center on a single 

topic. Letters are subject to editing for length, facts, and libel. 

Letters that are attacking in nature of individuals or the 

practices of private businesses likely will not be printed; the 

newspaper encourages people with such complaints to take 

them to those individuals or businesses. In most cases, writers 

will be limited to no more than one letter in any given 

calendar month. 

An expression of thanks is an advertisement and will not be 

printed as a letter to the editor. 

Weekly News 

Allison Meals On 

Wheels 

Monday, Nov. 29: BBQ chips, 

oven brown potatoes, mixed 

vegetables, pumpkin bar, milk. 

Tuesday, Nov. 30: Cubed steak, 

mashed potatoes/gravy, squash, 

baked apple, milk. 

Wednesday, Dec. 1: Glazed pork 

chop, parsley buttered potatoes, 

pineapple coleslaw, diced peaches, 

milk. 

Thursday, Dec. 2: Hot turkey 

sandwich with potatoes & gravy, 

winter mixed vegetables, sweet 

cherries, milk. 

Friday, Dec. 3: Au gratin Pollock, 

hash brown casserole, Capri 

vegetables, banana, milk. 

North Butler H.S. & 

Greene Elementary 

Menu 

Monday, Nov. 29: 

Breakfast: Cereal, toast, juice, 

milk. 

Lunch: Crispitos, lettuce/cheese, 

corn, fruit, plain sandwich. 

Tuesday, Nov. 30: 

Breakfast: Egg, toast, juice, milk. 

Lunch: Beef burgers on bun, 

French fries, mixed vegetables, fruit. 

Wednesday, Dec. 1: 

Breakfast: Cereal, toast, juice, 

milk. 

Lunch: Turkey Tetrizzini, green 

beans, fruit, plain sandwich. 

Thursday, Dec. 2: 

Breakfast: Sausage, pancakes, 

juice, milk. 

Lunch: Cheese pizza, lettuce 

salad, corn, fruit, plain sandwich. 

Friday, Dec. 3: 

Breakfast: Donuts, cereal, juice, 

milk. 

Lunch: Grilled ham & cheese, has 

browns, mixed vegetables, fruit. 

All meals include choice of milk. 

Salad bar is available every day. 

The menu is subject to change. 

North Butler Middle 

School/A-B 

Elementary Menu 


Breakfast: Cereal, toast, juice. 

Lunch: Popcorn chicken, tri tator, 

soft pretzel, pears. 


Breakfast: Grilled cheese 

sandwich, fruit. 

Lunch: Hamburger, curly fries, 

baked beans, applesauce. 


Breakfast: Pancake & sausage on 

a stick, pineapple. 

Lunch: Scalloped potatoes & 

ham, mixed vegetables, jello w/fruit, 

dinner roll. 


Breakfast: Cereal, strawberry 

strudel stick, juice. 

Lunch: Chili, grilled cheese 

sandwich, cinnamon roll, fresh 

oranges, carrot sticks. 


Breakfast: Egg patty, toast, juice. 

Lunch: Tenderloin on bun, potato 

wedges, California blend, apple 

crisp. 

All meals include choice of milk. 

Salad bar is available every day. 

This menu is subject to change. 

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Breakfast/Lunch 

Menus 


Breakfast: Cereal, toast, fruit 

juice. 

Lunch: Chicken tender wrap, 

green bean casserole, black bean & 

corn salad, apple wedges. 


Breakfast: Waffle stix, syrup, 

fruit. 

Lunch: Grilled cheese sandwich, 

tomato soup/crackers, celery & 

peanut butter cups, rice krispy bar. 


Breakfast: Cereal bar, toast, fruit, 

yogurt cup. 

Lunch: Hamburger/bun, chips, 

corn, peaches, cherry crisp. 


Breakfast: Scrambled eggs w/ 

cheese, toast, fruit. 

Lunch: Salisbury steak, mashed 

potatoes/gravy, glazed steamed baby 

carrots, strawberries. 


Breakfast: Cereal, toast, fruit 

juice. 

Lunch: Ham & cheese on a 

biscuit, tri taters, baked beans, 

orange wheels. 

*Fresh fruits & vegetables, 

whole grain breads & pastas are 

used whenever possible. 

Please Note: There is a 25¢ 

charge for lunch seconds for ALL 

Students. 

*All meals include milk and are 

subject to change. 

Hawkeye Valley Area 

Agency Aging 

MENU 

Monday, November 29: A: 

Meatballs and Tomato Sauce, 

Parslied Noodles, Mixed Vegetables, 

Wheat Bread, Pineapple Tidbits, and 

Margarine B: Chicken Mac Salad, 

Carrot and Raisin Salad, Tomato 

Wedges, Wheat Bread, Pineapple 

Tidbits and Margarine 

Tuesday, November 30: 

A: Cranberry Dijon Chicken 

Thigh, Mixed Beans, Broccoli, 

Wheat Bread, Fresh Banana, and 

Margarine 

B: Country Fried Steak with 

Country Gravy, Mixed Beans, 

Broccoli, Wheat Bread, Fresh 

Banana, and Margarine 

Wednesday, December 1: A: 

Scrod Cod, Oven Roasted Potatoes, 

Spinach, Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit, 

and Margarine B: Ham and Bean 

Stew, Coleslaw, Chocolate Chip 

Cookie, Wheat Bread, and Fresh 

Fruit 

Thursday, December 2: A: 

Hamburger Patty, O’Brien Potatoes, 

Lettuce and Tomato, Hamburger 

Bun, Apple Raisin Crisp, and Catsup 

B: Sliced Turkey Breast, Kidney 

Bean Salad, Coleslaw, Wheat Bread, 

Apple Raisin Crisp, and Mayonnaise 

Friday, December 3: A: Grilled 

Pork Patty, Onion Gravy, Baked 

Potato, Brussels Sprouts with Cheese, 

Multi Grain Bread, Chocolate Swirl 

Pudding, and Margarine B: Liver 

and Onions, Baked Potato, Brussels 

Sprouts with Cheese, Multi Grain 

Bread, Chocolate Swirl Pudding, 

and Margarine 

2 

5 

10 

Call now for details! 

319-267-2731 


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Thursday,November 25, 2010 • 5 

News from the 

Liebe Care Center 

Greene, Iowa 

A Veteran's Day discussion was held on Thursday November 11th 

at the Care Center. There was a great turnout by our residents with 

some of them sharing their pictures of when they served in the military. 

Wednesday November 24 - We 

will begin our morning with a game 

of Penny Pitch. In the afternoon 

we will have our Thanksgiving 

discussion. After supper we will play 

our fun evening game “Easy Come, 

Easy Go”! Today is “Tie one on 

Day” its a day prior to Thanksgiving 

to celebrate the apron. 

Thursday November 25 - HAPPY 

THANKSGIVING! There will be 

no scheduled activities on this day, 

so that our residents may enjoy the 

holiday with loved ones. For those 

wishing to watch the Thanksgiving 

day parade, it will be on in the 

morning in the lounge area. 

Friday November 26 - Our 

morning activity will be Balloon 

Volleyball in the lounge area. In 

the afternoon we will be playing 

Yahtzee in the dining area. Today is 

known as “Sinkie Day”. “What kind 

of day is that, you ask?” It is the 

day to celebrate the time-honored 

tradition of eating over the kitchen 

sink (usually because they are in a 

hurry!) 

Saturday November 27 - Balloon 

fun will begin our morning in the 

lounge area. A movie will be offered 

in the afternoon for those wishing 

to enjoy a good afternoon movie. 

In the evening we will be offering 

Lawerence Welk. “Do you know”: 

What author wrote “Catcher in the 

Rye”? J.D. Salinger. 

Sunday November 28 - Devotions 

will be led by St. Mary’s Catholic 

Church at 2:00pm this afternoon. 

Quote for the day: “The winds will 

blow their own freshness into you, 

and the storms their energy, while 

cares will drop away from you like 

the leaves of autumn.”- John Muir. 

Monday November 29 - Trivia 

Plus will begin our morning in the 

lounge area. Steve Martin from the 

Nature Center will be here to present 

a program. We always look forward 

to Steve’s programs and what topics 

he will will talk about. Always very 

interesting. 

Tuesday November 30 - Can 

you believe it’s already the end of 

November? We will play Balloon 

Volleyball in the morning, one of our 

facility favorites. In the afternoon 

we will be having our “Remember 

When” discussion. It will be a fun 

time of reminiscing, I believe today 

we will look back to the year 1953! 

Exercise group will be offered 

Monday through Friday prior to 

each activity. Social time will 

be available after the afternoon 

activities are complete daily. 

Stop in and visit us or visit us 

on the web at www.liebeinc.com . 

Have a wonderful week! 

www.butlercountytribune.com

6 Sports/Middle School News 


Allison Bowling 

League 

Community Bowl: 21 - 7 

Cooper Motors: 21 - 7 

Allison Hardware: 13 - 15 

Wagners: 11 - 17 

Star Graphics:10 - 18 

Curly’s Double D: 8 - 20 

Cooper Motors took advantage of 

a short handed Wagners and rolled 

their way to sweep of all four points 

to hold onto their share of the lead 

in the ABL. Curt Henrichs led the 

way for Coopers with a 558 series 

with help from Jim Taylor with a 552 

series. Adam Mapes was high man 

for Wagners with a 475 series. 

Community Bowl kept pace with 

Coopers by winning all four points 

from Curly’s Double D. Bill Nalen 

led the way for Community Bowl 

with a 495 series and Brett Steere 

was high man for Curly’s Double D 

with a 446 series. 

The Allison Hardware climbed 

their way into third place in the 

standings with their three to one 

victory over Star Graphics. Aaron 

Huff led the way for the Hardware 

with a 521 series and Jim Blockhus 

was high man for Star Graphics with 

a 506 series. 

The ABL is off next week in 

observance of Thanksgiving and 

when we return in two weeks we will 

have the Allison Hardware versus 

Curly’s Double D; Wagners versus 

Community Bowl; and Cooper 

Motors versus Star Graphics. 

High Scratch Series: Curt 

Henrichs 558, Jim Taylor 552, Aaron 

Huff 521, Jim Blockhus 506. 

High Scratch Game: Jim Taylor 

223, Randy Moad 211, Aaron Huff 

197, Curt Henrichs 191. 

Buy It! 

Trade It! 

Sell It! 

Spare Me 

The Details…. 

By Vicky Malfero 

Freeze Frame Bowl – Greene, 

Iowa 

League Bowling Stats 

Wednesday Night Men’s Hot 

Shot League 

Date Bowled: Wednesday, 11-17- 

10 

Freeze Frame 1, Allison Pharmacy 

3 

Frances Gardens 4, Whitetails 0 

Graveyard Shift 3, Kern 

Chiropractic 3 

Freeze Frame 26.5-17.5 

Whitetails 26-18 

Frances Gardens 24-20 

Allison Pharmacy 23-21 

Graveyard Shift 16.5-27.5 

Kern Chiropractic 16-28 

High Game / High Series 

Collin Freesemann 200/556, 

Darin Trees 204 / 546, Marvin 

Enabnit 205 / 526, Brendt Landers 

232 / 509 

Brendt Landers – 6 strikes in a 

row._________________________ 

_______________________ 

Thursday Night Pin Busters 

Date Bowled: Thursday 11-18-10 

Pioneer 3, Majewski Car Wash 1 

Yuck 3, Freeze Frame 1 

Freeze Frame 12-8 

Pioneer 11-9 

Majewski 11-9 

Yuck 6-14 


Clark Freesemann 212 / 571, 

Scott Buss 256 / 547, Dave Iverson 

507, Darin Trees 191 / 504, Tracy 

Winters 501, Wayne Simmons 192 

__________________________ 

______________________ Friday 

Night Mixed League 

Date Bowled: Thursday 11-19-10 

Lucky Strikes 6-2 

Corn Nuggets 5-3 

Get R Done 5-3 

Bum’s Rush 3-5 

Dingers 1-7 


Clark Freesemann 208, 212 / 

567, Sonya Bauer 169, 169, 185 

/ 523, Rhonda Miller 169 / 510, 

Kevin McConaughty 500, Audrey 

Smith 153 

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Maps Reinforce 

Knowledge of 

Europe 

By Tyler Holm 

Seventh graders started making 

maps of Europe in social studies on 

Nov. 17. The project is worth 150 

point and is due after Thanksgiving 

break. Most of the seventh graders 

think the project is fun and easy 

points. Mr. Clarks thinks they are 

enjoying the assignment. 

Seventh grade social studies 

teacher Mr. Clark said, “I gave the 

kids this assignment so they become 

more acquainted with the countries 

of Europe and where the countries 

are on a map.” The requirements 

are having all 43 countries labeled, 

outlined, colored, and including 

landmarks. Mr. Clark thinks this 

will help the kids by making them 

become more familiar with the 

countries and where they are. 

Seventh grader Gage Olson 

said, “I’m not excited about this 

assignment but it will be easy 

points.” Gage thinks he will do well 

on the project because they have 

been working on European countries 

for a while. The whole map has to fit 

on a 17 by 23 in. poster board. 

Grady Gallmeyer, another seventh 

grade student, said,” My favorite 

part about the project is coloring 

because I’m good at it.” Grady thinks 

the hardest part will be drawing the 

countries and labeling their capitals 

because he doesn’t know where they 

go yet. 

Seventh grader Katelyn Junker 

said,” I’m excited about this 

assignment because I think I will do 

very well on it.” Her favorite thing 

about the assignment is drawing 

because she’s good at it. They will 

learn the countries and capitals 

of Europe from this assignment. 

Katelyn is going to use the maps 

her book to draw Europe. She thinks 

it will take her about two weeks to 

finish. 

North Butler Middle School News 

Learning Center 

Helps Student 

Succeed 

By Reid Lammers 

Learning center is a good way 

for students to get their work done 

after school. Students can also 

study for tests with the teachers 

there. Learning center starts at 3:30 

and goes until 4:45 on Mondays 

and Wednesdays. A shuttle bus is 

available for students who stay. 

K-8 principal Mrs. Chinander 

thinks learning center gives students 

a chance to work with teachers out 

of the classroom. The fifth through 

eighth teaching team is in charge of 

learning center. “Many students that 

go to learning center see their grades 

go up,” said Mrs. Chinander. 

Sixth through eighth grade 

math teacher Mrs. Miller enjoys 

learning center. “Some students 

have very little time management, 

and unacceptable grades that need 

to be improved,” said Mrs. Miller. 

“Learning center can help improve 

these things.”Learning center 

benefits Mrs. Miller because it 

allows less nagging about late work. 

It also gives extra reinforcement on 

math concepts. 

Ms. Beck, middle school science 

teacher, thinks learning center gives 

students a chance to get individual 

teacher help. The school provides 

learning center to give students a 

place to work on their homework. 

Students can improve because they 

are getting work done and studying. 

Middle school language arts 

teacher Mrs. Reese approves of 

learning center. “I like learning 

center because it is an informal 

setting and allows me to work 

individually with students,” said 

Mrs. Reese. Students like going 

to learning center because they get 

extra help. School assignments are 

the major thing kids work on in 

learning center. 


Middle School News Continued on Page 7 

KWWL 

Meteorologist 

Visits NBMS 

By Logan Martzahn 

Jeff Kennedy, KWWL 

meteorologist, came to speak to Ms. 

Becks eighth grade class Nov.15 

about weather forecasting. Ms. Beck 

said, “He answered a lot of questions 

and talked about the weather in our 

area. Also he talked about using 

satellites and computers to predict 

weather. It was exciting to have a 

expert come to talk to students. It 

was free to have him come. He came 

after lunch and stayed till AR, nearly 

2 hours. As part of the weather unit 

the kids kept track of the weather for 

a month and studied weather terms.”. 

Eight grader Caleb Collins said, 

“We learned different names of 

clouds that we didn’t go over in 

class. He showed us a slide show 

about clouds. My favorite thing I 

learned was that it snows over the 

ocean”. 

Eight grader Carter Lewis said “The 

most interesting thing was hearing 

about the earth’s atmosphere.” 

Carter said Jeff Kennedy uses the 

information about what goes on 

around the country to predict the 

weather. “What impressed me the 

most is that he is putting us on 

TV. He talked about the seasons , 

tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards. 

He mostly talked about standard 

clouds,” said Carter . 

Eight grader Dakota Clark liked 

learning about weather. “We learned 

how to predict weather. Something 

I didn’t know is how far they can 

predict weather. It was interesting 

to learn about weather and to know 

how It works”. 

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The fifth graders will have their 

first concert on December 6 th in 

the middle school auditorium at 

7:00p.m. They will be playing 

“Jingle Bells”, “My Dreydl”, “Up 

On The Housetop”, and “Jolly Old 

Saint Nick.” Their directors are Mrs. 

Trulson and Mr. Juhl. 

Fifth grade band director Mrs. 

Trulson said, “The French horn 

seems to be the most difficult to 

learn for beginners. The saxophone 

or drums are the easiest to learn. 

They are a lively group and have lots 

of energy. They have made a lot of 

progress because they practice a lot. 

Making a good sound is important. I 

expect the fifth graders to practice at 

least 105 minutes per week. 

Fifth grader Laura Kreimeyer said, 

“Knowing when to play the right 

notes is hard. My favorite song is 

“Jingle Bells”. I play the clarinet. It 

took me about 3 weeks to get used 

to the clarinet. I practice about 20 

minutes per day at home. 

Fifth grader Steve Hinders said, “I 

like playing music. I struggle with 

some of the notes. I practice about 

an hour at home every day. I play 

the trumpet. I choose this instrument 

because I like to play it. I like the 

song “Jingle Bells.” 

Fifth grader Kendrick Miller said, 

“Jingle Bells” is my favorite song. 

I play the trombone. I wanted to go 

out for band to try something new. I 

picked the trombone because I was 

good at playing it. If I hadn’t picked 

the trombone I would have picked 

the trumpet. I practice about 30 

minutes per day at home. 

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Turkey and Stuffing are Favorite Traditions 

By Madison Kreimeyer 

Thanksgiving is this year is Nov. 

25. Families have many traditions 

when it comes to Thanksgiving. The 

main thing is the big Thanksgiving 

feast which includes the turkey 

and, of course, everyone’s favorite 

pumpkin pie. Families give thanks 

for the food brought to them on this 

particular day. 

Sixth, seventh, and eighth 

grade English teacher Mrs. Reese 

said, “My favorite things about 

Thanksgiving are my mom’s stuffing 

and turkey and spending time with 

my family.” She will be spending the 

Thanksgiving holiday with family 

and friends. Mrs. Reese said this 

Thanksgiving holiday she will be 

going to her parent’s house. A typical 

Thanksgiving meal consists of soup, 

turkey, stuffing, and pie. 

Fifth grade student Kassidy 

Wildeboer said her favorite food at 

Thanksgiving is the turkey. Kassidy 

said, “We usually make a lot of 

food because I have a big family.” 

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The Question, If you 

were a Pilgrim? 

If you were a Pilgrim what would 

you take on the Mayflower with 

you? That might be a hard question 

for some adults to find the single 

most important thing to pack up 

but the 4year old preschoolers from 

Allison-Bristow didn’t have any 

problem answering that question. 

Here is what they would take with 

them on the Mayflower: 

Leslie would take her striped cat. 

Griffin would take a map. 

Dani would take her Barbie. 

Lauren would take Tuffie. 

Carson would take his new shoes. 

Phoenix would take a rocket ship. 

Emily would take her bunny. 

Logan would take some candles. 

Kaycee would take her blanket. 

McKenzie would take her little 

pony. 

Abi would take her pillow pet. 

Natalie would take a heart. 

Kolton would take his big teddy 

bear. 

Drake would take a police car. 

Tanner would take a toy 

motorcycle. 

Jolynn wouold take her pillow and 

blanket. 

Madison would take Elmo and a 

book. Mollie would take her pillows. 

Lucas would take a pillow pet. 

Madalynne would take her sister. 

These are most important to 4 year 

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That means a lot of turkey and 

stuffing will be made for the whole 

Thanksgiving meal. Kassidy will be 

spending the Thanksgiving holiday 

at her Grandma and Grandpa’s 

house. “Playing games with my 

brothers” is what she likes to do after 

the big Thanksgiving feast. 

Seventh grade student Katelynn 

Johnson helps in the preparation of 

the Thanksgiving meal by making 

a pie. Katelynn’s favorite food in 

the Thanksgiving meal is also the 

turkey. “We eat turkey and pie and 

stuffing.” She will be spending the 

holiday at her Grandma’s house with 

her entire family. 

Sixth grade student Kaitlynn 

Chisholm is just staying home for 

Thanksgiving. She said her dad is in 

charge of preparing the Thanksgiving 

meal. “He starts maybe a day or 

two before,” she said. The one 

thing Kaitlynn likes the most about 

Thanksgiving is eating her dad’s 

food. “We don’t really do much after 

we eat.” 

Thanksgiving is 

Time To Travel 

By: Matthew Davis 

“Over the river and through the 

woods to Grandmother’s house we 

go.” Some North Butler students and 

teachers are going farther than just 

over the river. They will be leaving 

Iowa to celebrate Thanksgiving. 

Sixth grader Hannah Montero 

said is going to Minnesota. She sees 

her dad. She usually visits friends 

too. 

Seventh grader Gage Olson and 

his brother Tristan Kabela are going 

to Peoria, Illinois. They plan to leave 

Tuesday after school and return 

Sunday. They have three cousins. 

Gage said he’s going to see his 

family and just hang out. He also 

likes to jump hay bales when his 

grandparents make them. Tristan 

said he eats turkey and ham. He likes 

to just sit and talk to the family. 

Mrs. Dohrn is also headed 

to Illinois. She will leave for 

Schaumburg, a suburb about 30 

miles west of Chicago, Wednesday 

morning. ”I’ll have a great time 

playing outside and reading stories 

to my grandchildren, Madison and 

William,” she said. ”I hope we will 

get to go to the zoo or museum. I 

usually get to help Madison decorate 

her tree.” 

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NBMS represented at NCIBA Honor Band 

By Madison Kreimeyer 

Four students, from North Butler 

Middle School , JoAnna Schafer, 

Sarah Wilcox, Isabel Derdzinski, 

Caitlin Allan, and their band director 

Mrs. Trulson went to Forest City 

for the NCIBA District Honor 

Band November 13. The students 

practiced for four and a half hours 

to prepare for a concert that night. 

The director of the concert was Mr. 

Sandersfeld. 

Eighth grader Jo Anna Schafer, one 

of the students was selected to go 

to this Honor Band, said, “Meeting 

new people.” Is what she liked most 

about Honor Band. “Once we got 

there,” she said, “We warmed up and 

did our auditions.” Jo Anna plays 

the clarinet. 

Eighth grader Sarah Wilcox, 

another one of the students selected, 

said, “I like playing music and 

auditioning,” are things she likes 

the best about Honor Band. Sarah 

practiced the music many times to 

Four Earn Honor 

Mady Bixby, Steven Schoning, 

Alli Nicolaus, and Brandon Trees 

were selected by their teachers 

as Students of the Week Nov. 15- 

19. Teachers consider leadership, 

positive behavior and academic 

success when making nominations. 

Mady Bixby, the eighth grade 

Student of the Week, was excited and 

happy to be selected. Because “You 

know the teachers picked you, so 

you must be doing something right.” 

She especially enjoyed being first at 

lunch. Mady is proud North Butler 

honor veterans. “We have a Veterans 

Day celebration every year to honor 

them. “ This year Mady performed a 

solo suggested by one of the veterans 

at the program. Mady is in choir and 

was selected for honor choir. She 

plays volleyball, basketball softball 

and runs track. She is also in T.A.G. 

Additionally, she is in 4-H, dance, 

youth group and takes voice lessons. 

Mady likes being in middle school 

because “I’m one step closer to 

high school.” Her most interesting 

assignment this year was filling out 

applications in language arts. Mady 

said her parents, Eric and Vicky 

Bixby “were proud of me.” 

Seventh grade Student of the Week 

Stephen Schoning is proud North 

Butler “is a fun school.” Stephen is 

in choir including being part of the 

crew for ANNIE. He was elected by 

homeroom to serve on the student 

council. Stephen is also a Boy Scout 

and in 4-H. He enjoys being in middle 

school because he “gets to hang with 

friends.” Getting homework done 

is his biggest challenge. The most 

interesting thing he’s done this year 

was make posters. He think sStudent 

of the Week is an important award 

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prepare before going to Honor Band. 

Sarah said, “We auditioned and 

then we got all together and played 

through the songs.” 

Seventh grader Isabel Derdzinski 

also made it to Honor Band. She 

plays the French horn. “I was happy 

and excited when I got picked,” 

Isabel said. She thought “Highland 

Legend” was the hardest piece of 

all of them. “It was a great learning 

experience.” The one thing she liked 

most about Honor Band was meeting 

new people. 

North Butler Middle School band 

director Mrs. Trulson said, “I had 

the kids volunteer if they wanted to 

audition. I sent their names in.” Some 

of the pieces they had to learn were 

“Appalachian Air” and “Highland 

Legend”. “The “Appalachian Air” 

was hard because it was really 

slow. “Highland Legend” was hard 

to count.” Mrs. Trulson practiced 

with each student by having several 

lessons with each person. 

because “It makes kids want to do 

good things.” He also liked getting 

to the front of the line. Stephen 

said he was surprised to be selected. 

His parents, Shayne and Clark 

Freesemann were happy to learn he 

earned the award. 

“Knowing you’re a good student 

was the best part of being named 

Student of the Week for sixth grader 

Allie Nicolaus. She thinks the award 

is important because “It makes other 

students work hard to get it.”Allie 

plays basketball and is in T.A.G. Her 

most interesting assignment was “In 

T.A.G. we made catapults with paper 

towel tubes and masking tape.” Allie 

likes being in middle school because 

:You get more freedom than you do 

in elementary.” “At the beginning 

was the hardest” challenge for Allie. 

“I was happy” to be Student of the 

Week, she said. She described her 

parents, Tony and Roxie Nicolaus as 

“Proud” of her accomplishment. 

“Why me?” was the first reaction 

of fifth grade Student of the Week 

Brandon Trees when he learned he 

had been chosen. Brandon is excited 

about “the school pride” at North 

Butler. He likes having lockers in 

middle school. ITBS tests were 

Brandon’s biggest challenge this 

year. Going to the W at Wartburg 

for D.A.R.E. is the most interesting 

thing he’s done this year. Brandon 

participates in wrestling, football 

and baseball. He suggest the school 

could use more sports equipment. 

He is excited to have his picture in 

the paper and he enjoyed eating first 

at lunch. Brandon said his parents, 

Justin and Beth Trees, were excited 

about his award. 

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Caleb Wedeking, Madison 

Kreimeyer, Shayna Engelhardt, and 

Makenna Popham impressed the 

staff at North Butler Middle School. 

They were selected as Students 

of the Week Nov. 8-12. Criteria 

for selection include leadership, 

academic success, and positive 

behavior. 

Eighth grade Student of the 

Week, Caleb Wedeking, is proud of 

“the kids” at North Butler. Caleb 

participates in sports and is a student 

council member. He is currently a 

member of the Bearcat wrestling 

squad. Caleb said “being on student 

council” is the most interesting thing 

he’s done in middle school. One of 

his student council activities was to 

help serve lunch at the Veterans Day 

celebration. Caleb is also in 4-H. 

He likes being in middle school 

because “It’s fun”. He suggests 

more time to eat would improve the 

middle school. Algebra has been 

his biggest challenge. Caleb and his 

parents, Rod and Dawn Wedeking, 

were “surprised” to learn he had 

been selected. Caleb believes the 

award “makes you feel good.” He 

enjoyed being first at lunch. 

Madison Kreimeyer, the seventh 

grade Student of the Week, was 

“surprised, but really excited” to 

be selected. The think the award is 

important because “It gets us kids 

to be proud of ourselves and we 

are being honored for being good 

students.” She also enjoy being 

in front of the lunch line. She is 

proud “North Butler Middle School 

is a very nice school and nice 

people go with it.” Madison added, 

“there really isn’t anything I would 

change.” Madison is in choir and 

played volleyball. She portrayed the 

title role in the choir production of 

ANNIE. Madison also represented 

NBMS at the OPUS Honor Choir in 

Ames. She takes piano, voice and 

dance lessons. She enjoys being a 

middle school student because “It 

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Brandon Trees, Allie Nicolaus, Stephen Schoning and Mady Bixby 

earned Student of the Week honors Nov. 15-19. 

Students of the Week Honored 

is so much more fun than being 

in elementary.” Making a bug 

collection in science was her favorite 

assignment. Getting used to the 

lockers was her biggest challenge. 

Madison said her parents, Tony and 

Michelle Kreimeyer, were “Way 

excited for me.” 

Shayna Engelhardt, the sixth grade 

Student of the Week, said the best 

part was “You know you’ve helped 

someone and you know someone 

cares.” She thinks the award is 

important “so you can be proud of 

yourself.” Shayna was “shocked” 

to be chosen. She said her parents, 

LaVona and Brian Engelhardt, 

were proud of her accomplishment. 

Shayna is in band and choir. She 

will be one of the servants in the 

production of Annie. Being in the 

play is one of the most interesting 

things she’s done this year. Shayna 

keeps busy with “WINGS, helping 

with auto mechanics and helping 

Mom with College.” She likes being 

a middle school student because 

“It’s fun.” Keeping her grades up 

has been her biggest challenge. She 

suggest “having more food” would 

be an improvement at the middle 

school. 

“It gets kids to do good deeds” is 

the reason fifth grade Student of the 

Week Makenna Popham believes 

the award is important. her favorite 

part was “I got my picture taken.” 

Makenna was “happy and surprised” 

to be honored. She said her parents, 

Andi and Adam Popham, were 

“proud and excited.” Makenna is in 

choir. She also helps her mom with 

daycare every day. Makenna is proud 

that at North Butler,“Everything 

makes me happy. I like North Butler 

just the way it is.” She enjoys that 

she has “more opportunities” as a 

middle school student. Getting to 

class on time has been her biggest 

challenge. Her favorite assignment 

was “our reading book project.” 

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Reints Wins Football Contest 

The winner of the eleventh week of competition is Ron Reints, 

of Cedar Falls missing only one game choice. Jean Klunder of 

Allison received second missing only two game choices. 

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boxes on this page. Choose the team you think will be the winner, 

write your selection in the blank beside that advertiser’s 

name in the Official Entry Blank found on this page. 

Bring your entry to either the Clarksville Star office in Clarksville 

or the Butler County Tribune-Journal office in Allison 

before 5:00 p.m. on Friday for that weekend’s games. Mailed 

entries must be postmarked no later than Friday. Entries can be 

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Here’s What You Win: 

Contest entries will be judged each Monday evening to determine 

the two entries picking the most games correctly. In case of 

ties, the tie-breaker will be used to determine the winner. The top 

two entries will be awarded $35 first place and $15 second place 

(Football Bucks) that can be redeemed at any of our sponsoring 

advertisers. Winners will be announced in the following week’s 

issue of the Clarksville Star and the Tribune-Journal. 

Only one entry per individual will be allowed. More than one 

entry will disqualify that individual from consideration for that 

week’s contest. Judges decisions will be final and all entries 

become the property of this newspaper. 

Games listed include area prep, college and professional 

teams. 

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Dolphins at Raiders Eagles at Bears Packers at Falcons 

Martin Petersen Receives Staff Attorney Award of Merit 

At the Iowa County Attorneys 

Association Fall Conference in 

Ames on November 8 th , Assistant 

Butler County Attorney Martin M. 

Petersen was honored to receive 

the ICAA’s 2010 Staff Attorney 

Award of Merit. The award is 

given only once each year by 

the ICAA to an experienced 

assistant county attorney who 

has a distinguished record of 

accomplishment, dedication, and 

service to the Association, his or her 

community, and to the public. He 

was nominated by Butler County 

Attorney Greg Lievens. 

Lievens stated he was pleased 

Petersen had received this honor 

because he was “truly a behindthe-scenes 

hero in 2008 in the face 

of the disasters which attacked 

Butler County. Marty has been my 

assistant since June of 1992 when 

he moved to Parkersburg. He is a 

1988 ISU graduate in Agricultural 

Business and a 1991 Drake 

Law School graduate. He was a 

teaching and research assistant 

for Dr. Neil Harl after graduating 

from law school. Since moving 

to Parkersburg he has been active 

in many community organizations 

and is extremely dedicated to his 

church. He has also been active 

in the state, district, and local bar 

associations. He is married to Kate 

and has three daughters, Emma, 

“Biz”, and Clara.” 

“After the medical and 

emergency needs were addressed 

due to the tornado, question 

upon question arose about how 

to deal with the debris and the 

costs. While residents struggled 

with finding these answers during 

the initial two weeks, the Cedar 

River basin flooded and Greene, 

Clarksville, Shell Rock and New 

Hartford, had raging waters rising 

to heights no one had ever seen 

before. Government officials from 

so many levels arrived to assist that 

it was mind boggling. Someone 

was needed to seek out answers 

and make legal decisions regarding 

the multiple issues springing up 

every day. Marty took on that 

role,” Lievens continued. 

“Even when it seemed easier 

to just have outside legal firms 

do all the work, Marty would not 

relent. He wanted to maintain 

local control in order to address 

the specific local interests and 

needs. So, while I maintained the 

regular flow of county work, Marty 

dealt with the disaster issues.” 

“During that summer, we would 

often meet late at night after all 

the other necessary meetings had 

finished, reviewing and evaluating 

our plans. There were times, as 

we told each other of the events of 

the day and considered the issues 

facing us and our communities, we 

would pray and shed tears to 

relieve the stress.” 

Lievens said “Marty didn’t 

seek recognition of any sort. He 

believed it was just what he was 

called to do as a citizen of his city 

and county, using his considerable 

talents and energy to the best of his 

ability. I am grateful for his stamina 

and courage and I know the ICAA 

is grateful as well. We can never 

fully appreciate how we have all 

benefited from having folks like 

Marty dedicated to help us.” 

SNOWBIRDS 

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CITY OF ALLISON COUNCIL MEETING 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15 TH , 2010 

The City of Allison met in regular session 

on Monday, November 15th, 5:15 pm, council 

chambers, Mayor Scot Henrichs presiding. 

Council members present: James Blockhus, 

Janis Cramer, Tim Junker, Jerry Platter, and 

Dave Smith. Others present: Chad Billing, 

City Engineer; Marty Peterson, City Attorney; 

Larry and Maggie Burger, Speer Financial; 

Mitch Nordmeyer, Butler County Emergency 

Management; and Allan Brockway. 

It was moved by Smith and seconded by 

Cramer to approve the agenda. Ayes to the 

motion, all. Motion carried. 

It was moved by Smith and seconded by 

Platter to approve the consent agenda. 

The consent agenda included: 

Minutes of the November 1st, 2010 minutes 

Financial Reports for October including year 

to date balance sheet, bank reconciliation 

report; Budget Revenues Report: General Fund 

$ 197,905.26; Road Use Tax $ 7,130.91; T&A 

Tax Benefits $ 35,569.64; Tif Fun $ 46957.07; 

Debt Service Fund $ 14,316.04; Solid Waste $ 

8,127.04; Water Utility Fund $ 7,449.01; Strom 

Water Utiltiy Fund $ 924.91; Sewer Utility Fund 

$ 10,057.65. Total Revenues: 328,955.53. 

Budget Expenditures: General Fund $ 

37,744.94; Road Use Tax Fund $ 4699.30; 

Solid Waste 

Fund $ 7810.49; Water Utility Fund $ 

7,835.76; Sewer Utility Fund $ 11,342.09. Total 

Expenditures: $ 69,432.58. 

Building permit –Don Scroggin –garage 

Ayes to approve the consent agenda; all. 

Consent agenda approved. 

Other business: 

Mitch Nordmeyer came at the request of the 

city clerk to discuss a Continuity of Government 

Plan. The city will also consider adopting a 

Disaster Recovery Plan. The continuity of 

government plan –is a plan which is put in 

place to identify Succession of Officers, Seat of 

Government, Emergency Powers and Authority, 

Emergency Plans, Primary and Alternate 

Emergency Operations Center; Preservation 

plans –of Vital Records –Protection of 

Critical Infrastructure - these are the points of 

consideration in the Continuity of Government 

Plan and a plan will be drafted and reviewed 

in December. 

Larry and Maggie Burger of Speer Financial 

presented the Tif Report, the Debt Obligations 

Report and discussed the district. The city will 

certify tif debt as required before December 1st. 

City Attorney Marty Peterson was present 

to discuss a Comprehensive Plan for the city. 

A comprehensive plan is a plan developed to 

map out present and future growth of the city 

–residential , commercial and industrial growth. 

The city will meet for work sessions to develop 

a plan; council will devote a greater part of the 

second council meeting of the month to work 

exclusively on this project. 

Waste Management has been notified of the 

city concerns of the weight of their garbage 

trucks. There will be some sort of an adjustment 

made by the city to keep these heavy trucks 

off the side streets –a second attempt to have 

Waste Management contribute to this plan will 

be made. 

Council discussed target street and curb and 

gutter projects for the next Spring. 

More plans will be made during the budget 

process. 

A couple more nuisances were discussed. 

The city will abate a nuisance on November 

23rd –no communication or effort to abate 

has been made by the owner of this property. 

Monitoring will continue on properties that 

had been cleaned up once but seem to have 

reverted back to previous status. 

With no other business, it was moved by 

Blockhus and seconded by Cramer to adjourn. 

Meeting adjourned until December 6th, 2010 

5:15 pm. 

Signed 

Scot Henrichs, Mayor City of Allison 

Attest: 

Sandy Harms, City Clerk 

CITY OF ALLISON 

ORDINANCE NO. 240 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 

NO. 225, PROVIDING THAT GENERAL 

PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED AND COLLECTED 

EACH YEAR ON ALL PROPERTY LOCATED 

WITHIN THE AMENDED ALLISON URBAN 

RENEWAL AREA, IN THE CITY OF ALLISON, 

COUNTY OF BUTLER, STATE OF IOWA, BY 

AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE OF 

IOWA, CITY OF ALLISON,COUNTYBUTLER, 

ALLISON-BRISTOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL 

DISTRICT, AND OTHER TAXING DISTRICTS, 

BE PAID TO A SPECIAL FUND FOR 

PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST 

ON LOANS, MONIES ADVANCED TO AND 

INDEBTEDNESS, INCLUDING BONDS 

ISSUED OR TO BE ISSUED, INCURRED 

BY THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE 

AMENDED ALLISON URBAN RENEWAL 

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City 

of Allison, State of Iowa, has heretofore, in 

Ordinance No. 225, provided for the division of 

taxes within the Allison Urban Renewal Area, 

pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa; 

and 

WHEREAS, additional territory now has been 

added to the Allison Urban Renewal Area; and 

WHEREAS, indebtedness has been incurred 

by the City, and additional indebtedness is 

anticipated to be incurred in the future, to 

finance urban renewal project activities within 

the amended Allison Urban Renewal Area, and 

the continuing needs of redevelopment within 

the amended Allison Urban Renewal Area are 

such as to require the continued application of 

the incremental tax resources of the amended 

Allison Urban Renewal Area; and 

WHEREAS, the following enactment is 

necessary to accomplish the objectives 

described in the premises. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED 

BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 

ALLISON, STATE OF IOWA, THAT: 

Ordinance Number 225 is hereby amended 

to read as follows: 

Section 1: For purposes of this Ordinance, 

the following terms shall have the following 

meanings: 

(a) Original Project Area shall mean that 

portion of the City of Allison, State of Iowa, 

described in the Urban Renewal Plan for the 

Allison Urban Renewal Area approved by 

Resolution No. 99-04.1 on the 20 th day of April, 

1999, which Original Project Area includes the 

lots and parcels located within the area legally 

described as follows: 

THE SOUTHWEST ¼ AND THE 

NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 

92 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST OF THE FIFTH 

P.M. LYING SOUTH OF THE CHICAGO & 

NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD RUNNING 

THRU SECTION 30. 

THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 31, 

TOWNSHIP 92 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST OF 

THE 5 TH P.M. 

THE NORTHEAST ¼ AND THE 


92 NORTH, RANGE 17 WEST OF THE 5 TH P.M. 

THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 25, 


THE 5 TH P.M. LYING SOUTH OF THE NORTH 

LINE OF THE CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN 

RAILROAD RUNNING THRU SAID SECTION 

25. 

THE WEST 80 ACRES OF LOTS 18 AND 19 

OF THE SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 2 AND 3 OF 

THE WEST ½ OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 


(b) Amendment No. 1 Area shall mean that 


described in Amendment No. 1 to the Urban 

Renewal Plan for the Allison Urban Renewal 

Area approved by Resolution No. 10-02-3 on the 

15 th day of February, 2010, which Amendment 

No. 1 Area includes the lots and parcels located 

within the area legally described as follows: 

Beginning at the SE Corner of Section 25, 

Township 92 North, Range 17 West of the 5th 

P.M. which is also the intersection of Highway 

#3, Highway #14 South bound and Cherry 

Street North, then West along the South 

boundary of said Section 25 for 2569.20 feet 

to the southerly extension of the west property 

line of Lot 1, Block 2 of Lake Side Addition, 

then North along the west line of said Lot 1 

and the extension thereof for 267.7 feet to the 

northwest corner of said Lot 1, then East 416.3 

feet along the south right-of-way line of South 

Lakeview Drive to a point on this line where 

it is intersected by the West line of Lot 14 of 

Lake Side Addition extended South, then North 

225.00 feet along the extension of/and the West 

Lot line of Lot 14 and Lot 13 to a point on the 

West Lot line of Lot 13 of Lake Side Addition 

50 feet North of the Southwest corner of said 

Lot 13, then East 358.30 feet to the East Lot 

line of Lot “C” which is a 4 foot wide lot along 

the East side of Lake Side Addition, then North 

along the East side of said Lot “C” for 656.85 

feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot “C”; 

then East 500.10 feet to the West right-of-way 

of Main Street then North 198 feet; then West 

500.10 feet to the southeast corner of Lot 403, 

Original Town of Allison, Iowa; then continuing 

North along the East boundary of Lots 403, 

404, 405, 406 and across First Street for 332.0 

feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 407, Original 

Town of Allison, Iowa; then west along the North 

right-of-way of First Street for 828.90 feet to the 

Southwest corner of Lot 526 Original Town of 

Allison, Iowa; then North for 640.86 feet along 

the West boundaries of Lots 526, 527, 570 

and across Second Street and South Railroad 

Avenue to the Southeast corner of Lot 17 of 

the Subdivision of Lots 2 and 3 of the West ½ 

of Section 25, Township 92 North, Range 17 

West of the 5th P.M.; then Southwest along the 

South boundary of said Lot 17 for 356 feet to 

the Southwest corner of said Lot 17; then North 

389.10 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 14 

of the same Subdivision of Lots 2 and 3; then 

East 137.50 feet along the North boundary 

of said Lot 14; then South through the center 

of said Lot 14 for 167.65 feet to the South 

boundary line of said Lot 14; then East 137.50 

feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot 14; then 

continuing East along the North right-of-way of 

North Railroad Avenue for 911.30 feet to the 

Southeast corner of Lot 414 Original Town; then 

North 402.22 feet to the North right-of-way line 

of Third Street; then East 150 feet to the West 

right-of-way of Locust Street; then North 1122 

feet to the Southeast corner of lot 372 Original 

Town; then West 355 feet to the Northeast 

corner of Lot 453; then South 53 feet along the 

East line of Lot 453; then West 125 feet then 

North 53 feet to the Northwest corner of said 

Lot 453; then west 364.45 feet to the center of 

Lot 532; then North 51 feet then West 214.45 

feet to a point on the East boundary of Lots 

of the Subdivision of Lots 2 and 3 of the West 

½ of Section 25, T92N, R17W; then North 51 

feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot 5 which 

point is on the South right-of-way of Seventh 

Street; then West along South Seventh Street 

right-of-way for 2638 feet to the East right-of- 

way of Highway #14; then North 100 feet across 

South Seventh Street right-of-way to the North 

right-of-way of South Seventh Street; then East 

1792 feet along said North right-of-way; then 

North 369.50 feet; then East 601 feet to a point 

on the West boundary of Lot 16, A&B Addition 

which is the East right-of-way line of Linden 

Street; then South 263.5 feet to the center of 

the alley between Lot 5 and Lot 6 of Folkers 

Addition; then East 678.90 feet to the West 

right-of-way line of Spruce Street then North 

126 feet to the South right-of-way line of Eighth 

Street; then East 205 feet across Spruce Street 

and along the North line of Lot 520 Original 

Town to the Northeast corner of said Lot 520, 

then South 126 feet to the Southeast corner 

of Lot 519 Original Town; then East 230 feet 

to the East right-of-way line of Pine Street at 

the Southwest corner of Lot 437 Original Town; 

then North 63 feet along the West line of Lot 

437 to the Northwest corner of Lot 437; then 

East 275 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot 368 

Original Town which point is on the West right- 

of-way of Locust Street; then North 143 feet to 

the Southeast corner of Lot 366 which point 

is on the North right-of-way of Eighth Street; 

then East 350 feet to a point 20 feet East of the 

Southeast corner of Lot 270 lying on the West 

right-of-way of Main Street; than North 330 

feet to the North right-of-way of Ninth Street; 

then East 547.5 feet along said North right-of 

way to center of the Alley between Lots 162 

and 81 extend north to the North right-of-way 

of Ninth Street; then South for 744 feet to the 

South right-of-way line of Seventh Street; then 

West 137.5 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 

154 then South for 1248 feet to the North right- 

of-way line of Third Street then East 150 feet; 

then South 303.5 feet to the North right-of-way 

of North Railroad Avenue; then East along said 

North right-of-way of North Railroad Avenue for 

741.1 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 549; 

then South 1980.93 feet to a point 130 feet 

East of the Northeast corner of Lot 8, of C&M 

Hoodjers Addition to the City of Allison; then 

West 1227.67 feet along the North boundary of 

said C&M Hoodjers Addition to a point on the 

East right-of-way of Main Street; then South 

247.21 feet along said East right-of-way; then 

East 150.0 feet; then South 62.0 feet; then East 

100.0 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 10 of 

C&M Hoodjers Addition; then South 342.44 feet 

and East 840.67 feet along the West and South 

boundary of C&M Hoodjers Addition; then North 

195.44 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 21 

of C&M Hoodjers Addition; then East 133.65 

feet to the center of Cherry Street at the North 

right-of-way line of Allan Street; then South 

394.8 feet to the point of beginning being the 

Southeast corner of Section 25, Township 92 

North, Range 17 West. 

(c) Amended Project Area shall mean that 


included within the Original Project Area and 

the Amendment No. 1 Area , which Amended 

Project Area includes the lots and parcels 

located within the area legally described as 

follows: 

ORIGINAL AREA 

THE SOUTHWEST ¼ AND THE 


92 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST OF THE FIFTH 

P.M. LYING SOUTH OF THE CHICAGO & 

NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD RUNNING 

THRU SECTION 30. 

THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 31, 


THE 5 TH P.M. 

THE NORTHEAST ¼ AND THE 



THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 25, 


THE 5 TH P.M. LYING SOUTH OF THE NORTH 

LINE OF THE CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN 

RAILROAD RUNNING THRU SAID SECTION 

25. 

THE WEST 80 ACRES OF LOTS 18 AND 19 

OF THE SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 2 AND 3 OF 

THE WEST ½ OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 


AMENDMENT NO. 1 AREA 

Beginning at the SE Corner of Section 25, 

Township 92 North, Range 17 West of the 5th 

P.M. which is also the intersection of Highway 

#3, Highway #14 South bound and Cherry 

Street North, then West along the South 

boundary of said Section 25 for 2569.20 feet 

to the southerly extension of the west property 

line of Lot 1, Block 2 of Lake Side Addition, 

then North along the west line of said Lot 1 

and the extension thereof for 267.7 feet to the 

northwest corner of said Lot 1, then East 416.3 

feet along the south right-of-way line of South 

Lakeview Drive to a point on this line where 

it is intersected by the West line of Lot 14 of 

Lake Side Addition extended South, then North 

225.00 feet along the extension of/and the West 

Lot line of Lot 14 and Lot 13 to a point on the 

West Lot line of Lot 13 of Lake Side Addition 

50 feet North of the Southwest corner of said 

Lot 13, then East 358.30 feet to the East Lot 

line of Lot “C” which is a 4 foot wide lot along 

the East side of Lake Side Addition, then North 

along the East side of said Lot “C” for 656.85 

feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot “C”; 

then East 500.10 feet to the West right-of-way 

of Main Street then North 198 feet; then West 

500.10 feet to the southeast corner of Lot 403, 

Original Town of Allison, Iowa; then continuing 

North along the East boundary of Lots 403, 

404, 405, 406 and across First Street for 332.0 

feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 407, Original 

Town of Allison, Iowa; then west along the North 

right-of-way of First Street for 828.90 feet to the 

Southwest corner of Lot 526 Original Town of 

Allison, Iowa; then North for 640.86 feet along 

the West boundaries of Lots 526, 527, 570 

and across Second Street and South Railroad 

Avenue to the Southeast corner of Lot 17 of 

the Subdivision of Lots 2 and 3 of the West ½ 

of Section 25, Township 92 North, Range 17 

West of the 5th P.M.; then Southwest along the 

South boundary of said Lot 17 for 356 feet to 

the Southwest corner of said Lot 17; then North 

389.10 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 14 

of the same Subdivision of Lots 2 and 3; then 

East 137.50 feet along the North boundary 

of said Lot 14; then South through the center 

of said Lot 14 for 167.65 feet to the South 

boundary line of said Lot 14; then East 137.50 

feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot 14; then 

continuing East along the North right-of-way of 

North Railroad Avenue for 911.30 feet to the 

Southeast corner of Lot 414 Original Town; then 

North 402.22 feet to the North right-of-way line 

of Third Street; then East 150 feet to the West 

right-of-way of Locust Street; then North 1122 

feet to the Southeast corner of lot 372 Original 

Town; then West 355 feet to the Northeast 

corner of Lot 453; then South 53 feet along the 

East line of Lot 453; then West 125 feet then 

North 53 feet to the Northwest corner of said 

Lot 453; then west 364.45 feet to the center of 

Lot 532; then North 51 feet then West 214.45 

feet to a point on the East boundary of Lots 

of the Subdivision of Lots 2 and 3 of the West 

½ of Section 25, T92N, R17W; then North 51 

feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot 5 which 

point is on the South right-of-way of Seventh 

Street; then West along South Seventh Street 

right-of-way for 2638 feet to the East right-of- 

way of Highway #14; then North 100 feet across 

South Seventh Street right-of-way to the North 

right-of-way of South Seventh Street; then East 

1792 feet along said North right-of-way; then 

North 369.50 feet; then East 601 feet to a point 

on the West boundary of Lot 16, A&B Addition 

which is the East right-of-way line of Linden 

Street; then South 263.5 feet to the center of 

the alley between Lot 5 and Lot 6 of Folkers 

Addition; then East 678.90 feet to the West 

right-of-way line of Spruce Street then North 

126 feet to the South right-of-way line of Eighth 

Street; then East 205 feet across Spruce Street 

and along the North line of Lot 520 Original 

Town to the Northeast corner of said Lot 520, 

then South 126 feet to the Southeast corner 

of Lot 519 Original Town; then East 230 feet 

to the East right-of-way line of Pine Street at 

the Southwest corner of Lot 437 Original Town; 

then North 63 feet along the West line of Lot 

437 to the Northwest corner of Lot 437; then 

East 275 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot 368 

Original Town which point is on the West right- 

of-way of Locust Street; then North 143 feet to 

the Southeast corner of Lot 366 which point 

is on the North right-of-way of Eighth Street; 

then East 350 feet to a point 20 feet East of the 

Southeast corner of Lot 270 lying on the West 

right-of-way of Main Street; than North 330 

feet to the North right-of-way of Ninth Street; 

then East 547.5 feet along said North right-of 

way to center of the Alley between Lots 162 

and 81 extend north to the North right-of-way 

of Ninth Street; then South for 744 feet to the 

South right-of-way line of Seventh Street; then 

West 137.5 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 

154 then South for 1248 feet to the North right- 

of-way line of Third Street then East 150 feet; 

then South 303.5 feet to the North right-of-way 

of North Railroad Avenue; then East along said 

North right-of-way of North Railroad Avenue for 

741.1 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 549; 

then South 1980.93 feet to a point 130 feet 

East of the Northeast corner of Lot 8, of C&M 

Hoodjers Addition to the City of Allison; then 

West 1227.67 feet along the North boundary of 

said C&M Hoodjers Addition to a point on the 

East right-of-way of Main Street; then South 

247.21 feet along said East right-of-way; then 

East 150.0 feet; then South 62.0 feet; then East 

100.0 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 10 of 

C&M Hoodjers Addition; then South 342.44 feet 

and East 840.67 feet along the West and South 

boundary of C&M Hoodjers Addition; then North 

195.44 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 21 

of C&M Hoodjers Addition; then East 133.65 

feet to the center of Cherry Street at the North 

right-of-way line of Allan Street; then South 

394.8 feet to the point of beginning being the 

Southeast corner of Section 25, Township 92 

North, Range 17 West. 

Section 2: The taxes levied on the taxable 

property in the Amended Project Area, legally 

described in Section 1 hereof, by and for the 

benefit of the State of Iowa, County of Butler, 

Iowa, Allison-Bristow Community School 

District, and all other taxing districts from and 

after the effective date of this Ordinance shall 

be divided as hereinafter in this Ordinance 

provided. 

Section 3: As to the Original Project Area, that 

portion of the taxes which would be produced by 

the rate at which the tax is levied each year by 

or for each of the taxing districts taxing property 

in the Original Project Area upon the total sum 

of the assessed value of the taxable property 

in the Original Project Area as shown on the 

assessment roll as of January 1, 1998, being 

the first day of the calendar year preceding the 

effective date of Ordinance No. 225 

, shall be allocated to and when collected 

be paid into the fund for the respective taxing 

district as taxes by or for the taxing district into 

which all other property taxes are paid. The 

taxes so determined shall be referred herein as 

the “base period taxes” for such area. 

As to Amendment No. 1 Area, base period 

taxes shall be computed in the same manner 

using the total assessed value shown on the 

assessment roll as of January 1, 2009, being 

the assessment roll applicable to property in 

such area as of January 1 of the calendar year 

preceding the effective date of this Ordinance. 

Section 4: That portion of the taxes each 

year in excess of the base period taxes for the 

Amended Project Area, determined for each 

sub-area thereof as provided in Section 3 of 

this Ordinance, shall be allocated to and when 

collected be paid into the special tax increment 

fund previously established by the City of 

Allison, State of Iowa, to pay the principal of 

and interest on loans, monies advanced to, 

or indebtedness, whether funded, refunded, 

assumed or otherwise, including bonds issued 

under authority of Section 403.9 or Section 

403.12 of the Code of Iowa, incurred by the City 

of Allison, State of Iowa, to finance or refinance, 

in whole or in part, urban renewal projects 

undertaken within the Amended Project Area 

pursuant to the Urban Renewal Plan, as 

amended, except that taxes for the regular and 

voter-approved physical plant and equipment 

levy of a school district imposed pursuant to 

Section 298.2, but only to the extent authorized 

in Section 403.19(2), and taxes for payment of 

bonds and interest of each taxing district shall 

be collected against all taxable property within 

the Amended Project Area without any limitation 

as hereinabove provided. 

Section 5: Unless or until the total assessed 

valuation of the taxable property in the areas 

of the Amended Project Area exceeds the total 

assessed value of the taxable property in the 

areas shown by the assessment rolls referred 

to in Section 3 of this Ordinance, all of the taxes 

levied and collected upon the taxable property 

in the Amended Project Area shall be paid into 

the funds for the respective taxing districts as 

taxes by or for the taxing districts in the same 

manner as all other property taxes. 

Section 6: At such time as the loans, monies 

advanced, bonds and interest thereon and 

indebtedness of the City of Allison, State of 

Iowa, referred to in Section 4 hereof have been 

paid, all monies thereafter received from taxes 

upon the taxable property in the Amended 

Project Area shall be paid into the funds for the 

respective taxing districts in the same manner 

as taxes on all other property. 

Section 7: All ordinances or parts of 

ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this 

Ordinance are hereby repealed. The provisions 

of this Ordinance are intended and shall be 

construed so as to continue the division of 

taxes from property within the Original Project 

Area under the provisions of Section 403.19 of 

the Code of Iowa, as authorized in Ordinance 

No. 240, and to fully implement the provisions 

of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa with 

respect to the division of taxes from property 

within the Amendment No. 1 Area as described 

above. In the event that any provision of this 

Ordinance shall be determined to be contrary 

to law it shall not affect other provisions or 

application of this Ordinance which shall at all 

times be construed to fully invoke the provisions 

of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa with 

reference to the Amended Project Area and the 

territory contained therein. 

Section 8: This Ordinance shall be in effect 

after its final passage, approval and publication 

as provided by law. 

PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of 

February, 2010. 

ATTEST: 

Sandy Harms 

City Clerk 

Read First Time: Feb. 15, 2010 

Read Second Time: Waived 

Read Third Time: Waived 

PASSED AND APPROVED: Feb. 15, 2010. 

I, Sandy Harms, City Clerk of the City of 

Allison, State of Iowa, hereby certify that 

the above and foregoing is a true copy of 

Ordinance No. 240 passed and approved by 

the City Council of the City at a meeting held 

Feb. 15, 2010, signed by the Mayor on Scot 

Henrichs, 2010, and published in the “Butler 

County Tribune-Journal” on Nov. 25, 2010. 

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT 

BUTLER COUTY 

IN THE ESTATE OF 

Vern A. Bushbaum, Deceased. 

Probate No. ESPR015895 

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, 

OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, 

AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of 

Vern A. Bushbaum, Deceased, who died on or 

about October 20, 2010: 

You are hereby notified that on the 8 st day of 

November, 2010, the last will and testament of 

Vern A. Bushbaum, deceased, bearing date of 

the 26 th day of February, 1980, was admitted 

to probate in the above named court and that 

John A. Bushbaum was appointed executor of 

the estate. Any action to set aside the will must 

be brought in the district court of said county 

within the later to occur of four months from 

the date of the second publication of this notice 

or one month from the date of mailing of this 

notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees 

under the will whose identities are reasonably 

ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. 

Notice is further given that all persons 

indebted to the estate are requested to make 

immediate payment to the undersigned, and 

creditors having claims against the estate 

shall file them with the clerk of the above 

named district court, as provided by law, duly 

authenticated, for allowance, and unless so 

filed by the later to occur of four months from 

the second publication of this notice or one 

month from the date of mailing of this notice 

(unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is 

thereafter forever barred. 

Dated this 8 th day of November, 2010. 

John A. Bushbaum 

Executor of estate 

1404 W. Broadway 

Dumont, IA 50625 

Gregory M. Lievens 

Shepard, Gibson & Lievens 

Attorney for executor 

503 North Main St. 

P.O. Box 158 


Date of second publication 25 th day of 

November, 2010. 

TJ-46-2 

MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF A 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUTLER 

COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD 

ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010. 

Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by 

Chairman Ken Oldenburger with members 

John Zimmerman and Karl Nelson present. 

Also present was Supervisor-Elect Tom 

Heidenwirth. 

Minutes of the previous meetings were read 

and approved as read. 

Board met with Jim Willis and Amy Wilson, 

The Accel Group, and members of the Butler 

County Health Insurance Committee to 

review a proposal to establish Health Savings 

Accounts for employees. The Board authorized 

the committee to begin meeting with 

employees to determine the level of interest in 

Health Savings Accounts. 

Board met with Butler County Development 

Director Jeff Kolb to hear a program update. 

Board approved claims as submitted. 

Board reviewed Family Farm Tax Credit 

Applications. 

Board met with County Engineer John 

Riherd to review Preconstruction Agreement 

with the Iowa DOT for Primary Road Project 

(Highway 14). Moved by Nelson, second 

by Zimmerman to approve said agreement 

with an estimated cost to Butler County of 

$40,875.00. Motion carried. 

Board canvassed results of the General 

Election held on November 2, 2010. 

Moved by Zimmerman, second by Nelson 

to adjourn to Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 

9:00 A.M. Motion carried. 

The above and foregoing is a true and 

correct copy of the minutes and proceedings 

of a regular adjourned meeting of the Board 

of Supervisors of Butler County, Iowa on 

November 9, 2010. 

ST&TJ-47-1 

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT 

BUTLER COUTY 

IN THE ESTATE OF 

Jennie A. Isitt, Deceased. 

Probate No. ESPR015896 

NOTICE OF APPPOINTMENT 

OF ADMINISTRATOR 

AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of 

Jennie A. Isitt, Deceased, who died on or about 

August 20, 2010: 

You are hereby notified that on the 16 th day 

of November, 2010, the undersigned was 

appointed administrator of the estate. 

Notice is hereby given that all persons 

indebted to the estate are requested to make 

immediate payment to the undersigned, and 

creditors having claims against the estate 

shall file them with the clerk of the above 

named district court, as provided by law, duly 

authenticated, for allowance, and unless so 

filed by the later to occur of four months from 

the second publication of this notice or one 

month from the date of the mailing of this notice 

(unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is 

thereafter forever barred. 

Dated this 16 th day of November, 2010. 

Laura Whitfield 

Administrator of the Estate 

642 East St. 

Bristow, IA 50611 

Gregory M. Lievens 

Shepard, Gibson & Lievens 

Attorney for the Administrator 

503 North Main St. 

P.O. Box 158 


Date of second publication 2 nd day of 

December, 2010. 

TJ-47-2 

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Citations 

Cody Blue, 20 of Clarksville, 

passing too near railroad crossing & 

driving on wrong side of road. $200 

fines, $70 surcharges, $120 court 

costs. 

Drew Engel, 26 of Reinbeck, 

speeding. $20 fine, $7 surcharge, 

$60 court cost. 

Tyler Fenneman, 20 of Greene, 

possession of alcohol as minor. $200 

fine, $75 surcharge, $60 court cost. 

Ellen Hanna, 61 of Parkersburg, 



Richard Lambert, 57 of Waterloo, 



Kevin Miller, 29 of Osage, expired 

annual inspection. $50 fine, $17.50 

surcharge, $60 court cost. 

Matthew Mostek, 29 of Waterloo, 

speeding. $90 fine, $31.50 


Gabriel Nolte, 16 of Ackley, 



Jeannette Nylin, 51, Ionia, 



Petrus Poelma, 40 of Allison, 



Jonathan Routley, 53 of Peosta, 



Teresa Sessler, 50, of Aplington, 



Joan Schuck, 67 of Cedar Falls, 

speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, 


Landon Uhlenhopp, 32 of 

Aplington, fail to obey stop sign. 

$100 fine, $65 surcharge, $60 court 

cost. 

Michael Wust, 59 of Denver, 

OW interior ax. $22 fine, $7.70 


Deaths 

Carol Ann Huisman, 68 of 

Parkersburg. Date of Death: 

November 8. Date Recorded: 

November 18. 

Daniel Gregory Lucas, 14 

of Clarksville. Date of Death: 

November 13. Date Recorded: 

November 19. 

Geraldine Cecelia Nirk, 89 of 

Stout. Date of Death: October 26. 

Date Recorded: November 8. 

Leslie A. Palmer, 58 of Bristow. 

Date of Death: November 1. Date 

Recorded: November 8. 

Robert Rae Ressler, 86 of Allison. 

Date of Death: November 5. Date 

Recorded: November 16. 

Property Transfers 

Mortgages: Frerichs Brit J; 

Frerichs Becky J; First Security 

Bank & Trust; 92-17-5-NW-NW 

COR; 2010-4108. 

Release: First National Bank of 

Hampton; Wiegmann Warren G; 

Wiegmann Noreen A; Allison-AL- 

Original Town-190 & 189-; AL-42- 

190 & 189; 2010-4109. 

Warranty Deed: Smith Duane L; 

Smith Twila Bee; Smith Duane L 

Trustee Family Revocable Trust; 

Smith Twila Trustee Family 

Revocable Trust; 93-16-9-S1/2 SW; 

93-16-16-NW; 93-16-16-SE-EXC 2 

Parcels; 2010-4110. 

Release: First Security Bank 

& Trust; Rodamaker Duane L; 

Rodamaker Linda S; 93-15-37-N1/4 

COR ETC; 2010-4111. 

Release: First Security Bank & 

Trust; Frerichs Brit J; Frerichs 

Becky J; 92-17-5-NW-NW COR; 

2010-4112. 

Release: First Security Bank 

& Trust; Underwood Eugene Jr.; 

Underwood Deanna; 91-18-23-E1/4 

COR; 2010-4113. 

Mortgages: Ackerman Rex; 

Ackerman Tracy E; Bank of 

America; 92-16-27-Parcel B E1/4 

COR; 2010-4119. 

Butler County 

Courthouse News 

Mortgages: Underwood Eugene 

Jr.; Underwood Deanna; First 

Security Bank & Trust Co.; 91-18- 

23-E1/4 COR; 2010-4131. 

Warranty Deed: Osborn John H; 

Osborn Mary Ann; Squires Michael; 

Squires Claudia; Greene-GR- 

McClures 1 st Add-3-18-; GR-406-3- 

18; 2010-4134. 

Release: Veridian Credit Union; 

Landrum Richard V; Landrum 

Rhonda; 90-15-4-W1/2 SW NW- 

EXC ETC; 90-15-4-E1/2 SW 

NWFR-SE NW; 90-15-4-W1/2 NW 

NW; 2010-4135. 


Troyna Daniel D; Troyna Barbara 

S; Allison-AL-Marks Sunrise-8 & 

7-etc; AL-41-8 & 7-etc; 2010-4136. 


Lubben Christopher J; Lubben 

Kristine L; 92-15-14-NE SE & SE 

SE-Parcel B; 2010-4137. 


Doty Roger E; Doty April A; 

Clarksville-CL-Country Club Add- 

1-43-52-; CL-202-1-43-52; 2010- 

4138. 

Mortgages: Sass Neil R; Sass 

Steffany M; Veridian Credit Union; 

Shell Rock-SR-Jakes Add-4-; SR- 

703-4; 2010-4151. 

Mortgages: Gruhn Dale; Gruhn 

Leeann; Deere Employees Credit 

Union; 90-17-23-SE SW-Parcel A; 

2010-4152. 


Chapman Larry L; Chapman Carol 

J; 90-15-28-SE NE-Deer Ridge Add; 

2010-4153. 

Release: Security State Bank; 

Kessell Steven J; 91-15-11-NE NE; 

2010-4154. 

Warranty Deed: J&M Willowtree 

LLC; Sires Michael; Sires Sheryl; 

91-15-11-Willowtree 1 st lt4; 2010- 

4155. 

Mortgages: Thompson Terry L; 

Thompson Judy L; Grundy National 

Bank; 90-15-28-SE NE-lt 2 Deer 

Ridge add; 90-15-28-SW NE-lt 3; 

2010-4159. 

Release: First Citizens National 

Bank; Clark Kirk P; Clark Matina R; 

Allison-AL-C & M Hoodjers Add- 

24 & 25-E1/2 lt 25; AL-38-24 & 25- 

E1/2 lt 25; 2010-4165. 

Easement: Green Jeffrey D; Green 

Timothy B; Green David J; Butler 

County; 90-15-5-NE NE-W20A 

ETC; 2010-4173. 

Mortgages: Maas Wayne P; 

Maas Jenette R; Summit Mortgage 

Corporation; 91-17-27-SW NW- 

Parcel A; 2010-4174. 

Mortgages: Mulder Mark; Mulder 

Laci J; Lincoln Savings Bank; 

Aplington-AP-Original Town-5-9 & 

10-; AP-106-5-9 & 10; 2010-4175. 

Mortgages: Manifold Thomas L; 

Manifold Diane R; Midwestone 

Bank; Parkersburg-PB-Clarke Add- 

2-31-36-; PB-602-2-31-36; 2010- 

4176. 

Mortgages: Schipper Byron D; 

Schipper Mary C; First Security 

Bank & Trust; 93-17-26-BEG @ NE 

COR; 2010-4178. 

Mortgages: Nitcher Brian L; 

Nitcher Stacy M; Mortgage Services 

III LLC; Parkersburg-PB-Hy Way 

View Add-11 & 12-; PB-610-11 & 

12; 2010-4182. 

Warranty Deed: The Bank of New 

York; Ruggles Daren D; Ruggles 

Tammy M; Dumont-DU-T.A. 

Dumont 2 nd Add-79-; DU-308-79; 

2010-4184. 

Mortgages: Herter Jason E; Herter 

Angela R; Lincoln Savings Bank; 

Parkersburg-PB-Tammens Add-2- 

20- & 22-; PB-629-2-20 & 22; 2010- 

4186. 


Trust; Schipper Byron D; Schipper 

Mary C; 93-17-26-NE COR; 2010- 

4188. 

Release: Sounds Community 

Bank; Johnson Roy A; Johnson 

Shiloh L; 90-16-31-SE SW-ETC; 

2010-4189. 

Release: Farm Credit Services; 

Public Records 

Nolte William W; Nolte Kathleen 

R; 91-18-16-NE NW; 91-18-9-SW; 

2010-4190. 

Release: Farm Credit Services; 

Nunge Mark R; Nunge Beth L; 90- 

17-27-W1/2 NW-EXC; 2010-4193. 

Warranty Deed: Geiken Dennis L; 

Geiken Velda; Gibson Richard H; 

Gibson Shelly; Behrends Edward D; 

Behrends Shirley M; Parkersburg- 

PB-Johnson Heights 2 nd Ad-; PB- 

612-; 2010-4195. 

Joint Ten Deed: Deutsch Leo M; 

Deutsch Serena; Johnston Kevin; 

Johnston Julie; Bristow-BR-South 

Add-12 & N1/2 ST; BR-856-12 & 

N1/2 ST; 2010-4199. 

Joint Ten Deed: Astor William R; 

Astor Mary Kathreen; Schroeder 

Allen; Schroeder Olene; Greene- 

GR-Railroad Add-24-3-; GR-411- 

24-3; 2010-4200. 

Mortgages: Schroeder Allen; 

Schroeder Olene D; First Security 

Bank & Trust; Greene-GR-Railroad 

Add-24-3-; GR-411-24-3; 2010- 

4201. 

Warranty Deed: Boeckmann 

Bradley James; Boeckmann Helen 

Lavonne; Crown Pointe Investments 

LLC; Shell rock-SR-Williams 2 nd 

Add-5-4-W3ft lt 4; SR-712-5-4- 

W3ft lt 4; 2010-4203. 

Release: Universal Mortgage 

Corporation; Merryweather Todd; 

Merryweather Linda J; Aplington- 

AP-Original Town-73-9 & 10-W1/2 

lt 10; AP-106-73-9 & 10-W1/2 lt 10; 

2010-4204. 

Release: First National Bank; 

Spree Darren D; Spree Shannon L; 

Clarksville-CL-Poisals Add-13-1-; 

CL-211-13-1; 2010-4205. 


Columbus Manfred H; Columbus 

Astrid; 93-17-2-NE SE-SUBD lt 4 

lts 18 & 19; 2010-4206. 

Warranty Deed: Clarksville, City 

of; Jenison Donald Kent; Jenison 

Anna Lee; Clarksville-CL-Orig Twn 

& Ch Blks-18-6-S1/2 N24ft; CL- 

210-18-6-S1/2 N24ft; 2010-4207. 

Release: Hardin County Savings 

Bank; Sizemore Eddie L; Feilmeier 

Karla M; 90-18-8-SW COR; 2010- 

4208. 

Mortgages: Clemens Gary D; 

Clemens Shirley J; CFCCU; New 

Hartford-NH-Roots-Add-19-6 & 8-; 

NH-507-19-6 & 8; 2010-4209. 

Affidavit: Hayner Jeanette M to 

the public; Dumont-DU-Pendergast 

Add-14-16-; DU-306-14-16; 2010- 

4210. 

Mortgages: Boeckmann Bradley 

James; Boeckmann Helen Lavonne; 

First National Bank; Shell Rock- 

SR-Williams 2 nd Add-5-4-EXC; SR- 

712-5-4-EXC; 2010-4213. 

Warranty Deed: Rottler Farms 

Inc.; Shultz Joe A; Shultz Robin S; 

93-17-1-SE-Parcel H; 2010-4214. 

Mortgages: Kling Nicholas; 

INRCOG; 92-18-28-E1/2 SE- 

Bickford Subd lt 17; 2010-4215. 

Mortgages: Seniva Rosy I; Seniva 

Nolan A; Green-Belt Bank & Trust; 

90-18-8-SW COR; 2010-4219. 

Release: PHH Mortgage Corp.; 

Creech Mary C; Creech Herschel L; 

91-15-5-NE COR ETC; 2010-4220. 

Release: PHH Mortgage 

Corporation; Buss Billie J; Buss 

Scott M; 92-17-24-NW NW-Parcel 

B EXC ETC; 2010-4221. 

Warranty Deed: Parkersburg 

Economic Development; Becker 

Charles; Parkersburg-PB-IND & 

Comm Park Ph 1-3-; PB-611-3; 

2010-4225. 

Warranty deed: Keeling Kenneth 

Lee; Keeling Amethyst Jane Marie; 

Mullen Daniel; Mullen Carolyn; 

Greene-GR-Original Town-7-3 & 

4-; GR-409-7-3 & 4; 2010-4227. 

Mortgages: Mullen Dan Emmett; 

Mullen Carolyn Kaye; Legacy Bank; 

Greene-GR-Original Town-17-3 & 

4-; GR-409-17-3 & 4; 2010-4228. 

Mortgages: Studnicka Robert J; 

Studnicka Cindy A; Midwestone 

Bank; 90-16-24-COMM W1/4 

Trees Forever Committee Needs Information 

The Allison Trees Forever committee is requesting information from residents. The organization 

needs information on the amount residents have spent for tree trimming and removal of 

trees from personal property. 

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

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

spent from January 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010. 

Your Help is Greatly Appreciated! 

From January 1 to October 31, 2010 

I have spent $ _______________________ on tree trimming or removal. 

Name _____________________________________________________ 

Address ___________________________________________________ 

Thank You! Please return to City Hall or respond by November 30, 2010. 

COR; 90-16-24-COMM W1/4 

COR; 2010-4229. 

Release: BankIowa; Tuve Beverly 

L Trust; Tuve Beverly L Trustee; 90- 

16-30-SE NE-Parcel H; 2010-4232. 

Release: Iowa State Bank; Gibson 

Richard H; Gibson Shelly D; 

Parkersburg-PB-Johnson Heights 2 nd 

Ad-1-; PB-612-1; 2010-4233. 

Mortgages: Lubben Christopher J; 

Lubben Kristine L; Veridian Credit 

Union; 92-15-14-NE SE & SE SE- 

Parcel B; 2010-4234. 

Warranty Deed: McElhaney 

Richard; McElhaney Betty Jean R; 

Feckers Kory; Clarksville-CL-Orig 

Twn & Ch Blks-15-3-; CL-210-15- 

3; 2010-4236. 

Mortgages: Feckers Kory; First 

Citizens National Bank; Clarksville- 

CL-Orig Twn & Ch Blks-15-3-; CL- 

210-15-3; 2010-4237. 

Affidavit: Joebgen James E; Rapid 

Release Bail Bonds LLC to the 

public; 90-17-29-n1/2-NE COR LT 

10; 2010-4240. 

Mortgages: Tuve John; Tuve 

Beverly; BankIowa; 90-16-30-SE 

NE-Parcel H; 2010-4241. 

Warranty Deed: Miller Marvin; 

Miller Leah Ann; Williams Bradley 

L; Greene-GR-Thorps Add-5-8-; 

GR-416-5-8; 2010-4242. 

Warranty Deed: Deutsche Bank 

National Trust Comp; Westendorf 

Lori; Shell Rock-SR-Original Town- 

10-4-NWLY 42ft; SR-705-10-4- 

NWLY 42ft; 2010-4250. 

Mortgages: Westendorf Lori; Bank 

of America; Shell Rock-SR-Original 

Town-10-4-NWRLY 42ft; SR-705- 

10-4-NWRLY 42ft; 2010-4251. 

Release: USDA; Lindell Galen 

Glenn; Lindell Jacqueline Kaye; 93- 

17-4-SE SE; 2010-4252. 

Mortgages: Neuhaus Stephen R; 

Neuhaus Debra L; Security State 

Bank; 91-15-10-S1/2 SW; 91-15-10- 

S1/2 NE SE; 2010-4254. 

Release: Security State Bank; 

Henriksen Jenette; 91-17-27-SW 

NW-Parcel A; 2010-4258. 

Release: The Grundy National 

Bank; Thompson Terry L; Thompson 

Judy L; 90-15-28-SE NE-lt 2 Deer 

Ridge; 90-15-28-SW NE-lt 3 Deer 

Ridge; 2010-4260. 

Mortgages: Klobassa Chrles L; 

Klobassa Betty J; Veridian Credit 

Union; 91-15-10-SE SE-NE COR; 

2010-4261. 

Mortgages: Price Richard C; Price 

Katie R; Veridian Credit Union; 

Clarksville-CL-Londons Add-1-6 & 

7-S1/2 lt6, S1/2 lt7; CL-207-1-6 & 

7-S1/2 lt6, S1/2 lt7; 2010-4262. 

Mortgages: Smith John W; Smith 

Joyce E; Iowa State Bank; 90-15-8- 

W1/2 NW-EXC ETC; 2010-4263. 

Affidavit: Pederson Laurie J to 

the public; Greene-GR-Thomas 2 nd 

Add-3-9, 10, 12, 13-; GR-415-3-9, 

10, 12, 13; 2010-4263. 


Trust; Ebling Richard W; Ebling 

Nancy J; 93-18-4-Beg @ Center; 

2010-4265. 


Trust; Ebling Richard W; Ebling J; 

93-18-4-S1/2 NEfr; 2010-4266. 

Agreement: Aplington, City 

of; Gibson Rick; Par Living; 

90-17-29-N1/2-subd etc; 2010- 

4267. 

Agreement: Aplington, City 

of; Gibson Rick; Par Living; 

90-17-29-N1/2-subd etc; 2010- 

4268. 

Mortgages: Niehaus Keith A; First 

National Bank; Clarksville-CL- 

Railroad Add-14-1 & 2-; CL-212- 

14-1 & 2; Clarksville-CL-Railroad 

Add-3-7 & 8-vacated alley; CL-212- 

3-7 & 8-vacated alley; 2010-4271. 

Sheriff’s Report 

Arrests 

Monday, November 15 

11:12 a.m.: Report of vandalism at 

the 20400 block of Floyd Line St., 

Greene. 

2:20 p.m.: Report of an accident 

with property damage on 180 th St., 

Dumont. Nathan Germundson, 21 of 

Greene tried passing on the left side 

of Trent Brocken, 30 of Dumont as 

Brocken was making a left hand turn 

in his tractor. No injuries reported. 

Tuesday, November 16 

12:07 a.m.: Request for motorist 

assistance on HWY 57. 

4:15 a.m.: Medical call – diabetic 

problems at the 15800 block of 

Forest Ave., Dumont. 

6:50 a.m.: Medical call – heart/ 

chest pain at the 400 bock of Day St., 

Parkersburg. 

11:26 a.m.: Report of fraud at the 

30400 block of Butler Ave., New 

Hartford. 

9:03 p.m.: Report of theft – a gas 

drive off at the 200 block of S. Main 

St., Clarksville. 

11:48 p.m.: Request for motorist 

assistance at the 14100 block of 

HWY 3. 

Wednesday, November 17 

9:16 a.m.: Medical call – heart/ 

chest pain at the 200 block of S. 

Main St., Greene. 

9:32 a.m.: Report of theft – tool set 

valued at $650 at the 1000 block of 

HWY 14, Parkersburg. 

1:37 p.m.: Report of theft at the 

700 block of Quinn St., Aplington. 

5:41 p.m.: Request for a welfare 

check at the 300 block of Day St., 

Parkersburg. 

8:34 p.m.: Report of a car accident 

involving a deer with property 

damage on 130 th St. 

Thursday, November 18 

2:09 a.m.: Medical call – trouble 

breathing at the 1000 block of 

Railroad St. 

5:29 a.m.: Report of a missing 

person at the 800 block of Wemple 

St. 

10:52 a.m.: Report of a car accident 


involving a deer on 260 th St. 

11:49 a.m.: Medical call – 

unconscious/fainting at the 700 

block of HWY 57 

2:21 p.m.: Report of minor 

accident on N. Main St., Clarksville. 

3:04 p.m.: Report of burglary at 

the 300 block of W. Washington St., 

Shell Rock. 

7:48 p.m.: Report of harassment at 

the 200 block of Miners St. 

11:26 p.m.: Medical call at the 100 

block of N. Hilton St. 

Friday, November 19 

8:21 a.m.: Medical call – trouble 

breathing at the 400 block of 

Montrose Ave., Dumont. 

4:50 p.m.: Medical call – heart/ 

chest pain at the 400 block of Walnut 

St., Allison. 

5:39 p.m.: Report of accident 

with injuries on HWY 188. Female 

with hand injuries taken to E.R. by 

personal vehicle. 

6:06 p.m.: Medical call at the 900 

block of 7 th St., Allison. 

Saturday, November 20 

2:40 a.m.: Request for a welfare 

check at the 400 block of Lincoln St. 

10:31 a.m.: Report of suspicious 

activity at the 400 block of S. Main 

St., Clarksville. 

5:10 p.m.: Report of a grass/field 

fire at the 100 block of N. 2 nd St., 

Greene. 

Sunday, November 21 

10:00 a.m.: Medical call at the 

1000 block of 7 th St., Allison. 

1:17 p.m.: Report of suspicious 

activity at the 700 block of 3 rd St., 

Dumont. 

4:55 p.m.: Medical call – 

abdominal pain at the 900 block of 

N. Cherry St., Shell Rock. 

6:46 p.m.: Medical call – heart/ 

chest pain at the 1000 block of 

Wemple St., Parkersburg. 

8:03 p.m.: Report of domestic 

trouble at the 28500 block of HWY 

14 

8:06 p.m.: Report of vehicular 

accident involving a deer on HWY 

14. 

Christensen Farms is seeking Seasonal 

Feed Truck Drivers to deliver feed to 

production sites in Iowa and 

Minnesota. Positions available now 

through Spring. Positions will be based 

out of Iowa Falls, IA Ideal candidates 

will live within 25 miles of the mill. 

Qualified Candidates will possess a 

Class A CDL, excellent driving record 

and 2 years of driving experience. 

If you’re interested, please apply 

online: www.christensenfarms.com or 

contact Alicia Johnson at 

800.889.8531 ext 8570. 

Estate Household & Antique Auction 

To assist in settling the estate of Alice Henning we will sell the following at public 

auction located in the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds in SW Waverly, IA. on 

Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 9:30 AM 

Lunch by Pleasant Valley Church 

Pickup & Car: ‘96 Dodge Dakota SLT pickup w/28,055 act. mi., 1-owner; ‘88 Dodge 

Aries 4-dr. car w/50,000 act. mi., 1-owner. Mowers, Tiller, Lawn & Garage Items: 

Agco Allis 1613 H 12.5 Hp. Hydro lawn tractor w/38” deck; White Yard Boss T 110 11 

Hp. lawn tractor w/38” deck. Appliances, Electronics, Furniture & Household Items: 

Amana 18 cu. ft. white refrig. w/top freezer; Amana 14.9 cu. ft. chest freezer; Coronado 

15.3 cu. ft. chest freezer; Maytag HD auto washer; Maytag HD elec. dryer. Convalescent 

Items: Bruno 4-wheel elec. scooter chair; Sun Mark wheel chair; Hugo 4-wheel walker 

w/seat & brakes; 2-Pride & 1-American Dream elec. recliner-lift chairs. Antique 

Furniture, Primitive & Collectible Items: Mission oak library table w/drawer. Note: 

Sale order will be household items, primitives & collectibles followed by lawn & garage 

items until 12:00. At 12:00 will sell the pickup & car followed by mowers & tiller, 

appliances & furniture. Full ad & photos on Website at davewhiteauction.com 

Alice Henning Estate, Owner 

Phone: Ron Henning 319-239-1560 or Rosie DePew 319-404-0755 

Sale being conducted by Dave White’s Auction Service, Shell Rock, IA. 319-885-6767 & 

Leon Martin, Ionia, IA.

12 News 


By Sandy Scallon, Activity Coordinator 

Marlene enjoys entertaining the residents and does a lot of requests. 

November Resident Birthday Party 

At the Rehabilitation Center of 

Allison we enjoy a variety of visitors 

who offer musical entertainment to 

our residents. The Rehabilitation 

Center of Allison is owned operated 

by ABCM Corporation and has 

been in the care business for almost 

50 years. Their website is www. 

abcmcorp.com. Our latest visitor 

was Marlene Braun who entertained 

for the residents November birthday 

party. Marlene is from Kensett, 

Iowa and can really tickle the keys 

on her keyboard. She knows most 

of the country westerns songs and 

some oldies, which the residents 

really enjoyed. 

Everyone joined Marlene as 

Pharmacy Floral Designs 

Blooming & Green Plants 

Fresh Cut Flowers • Balloon Bouquets 

ALLISON DRUG STORE 

305 N. Main, Allison, IA • 319-267-2505 

CLARKSVILLE PHARMACY 

Clarksville, IA • 319-278-4476 

DUMONT PHARMACY 

Dumont, IA • 641-857-3851 

Reids Funeral Chapels 

John Arthur “Jack” Reid 

Providing Sympathetic Service within the means of all. 

519 North First 641-823-4457 423 Bradford Street 

Greene, IA 

Marble Rock, IA 

Offering the Sunset Funeral Protection Plan - Prearranged Funeral 

Planning designed to your personal needs at today’s prices. 

The Hair Barn 

Allison Pharmacy • 319-267-2505 

Dumont Pharmacy • 641-857-3851 

Randy Moad, R .P.H. - 24 Hours 

Emergency Service 

1-319-267-2626 • Fax 319-267-2515 

V I S I O N C L I N I C 

she sang Happy Birthday to our 

November birthdays. Residents 

celebrating birthdays this month 

included Elsie Frohling, Don 

Johnson, Gary Flege and Darlene 

Gerdes. 

After the performance, guests and 

residents enjoyed ice cream, birthday 

cake, tea, coffee, and punch. Many 

were able to visit with Marlene after 

her performance. 

Please try and join us for our 

December birthday party on 

Wednesday, December 29 th at 2:00 

p.m. in the dining room at the 

Rehabilitation Center of Allison. 

Music will be provided by Bob & 

Merv. 

BUSINESS 

DIRECTORY 

Wood Vision 

Clinic 

Amanda A. Wood, O.D. • Jarod R. Wood, O.D. 

Primary Eye Care • Emergency Care Available 

203 Third St., Parkersburg, IA 50665 • 319-346-1688 

Financial Decisions Group 

Mark Randall, Agent • 319-267-2713 

Registered Representative of and Securities offered through 

InterSecurities, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC 

2600 North Boradway, Rochster, MN 55906 (507) 280-8536 

LD30157-11/08 

Quality Hair Care! 

By Appointment Only 

Call Jamie Winkowitsch 

641-857-3831 

11235 Hwy. 3, Dumont 

This space available 

for $3 per week 

(for at least 13 weeks) 

For all 

occasions! 

Butler County Man Wins Big Playing “Crossword” 

Evan Steere Wins the Top Prize of $30,000 Playing the “Crossword” 

Scratch Game 

A Butler County man is shocked at 

his luck of winning the top prize of 

$30,000 after buying a “Crossword” 

instant-scratch ticket on a whim. 

Evan Steere, 22, from Greene, said 

he was on his way home from work 

when he decided to stop for a soda 

and when the cashier asked him if he 

needed anything else, he decided to 

pick up a Crossword ticket. 

“I didn’t even plan on buying it. 

I don’t know why, but I just said, 

‘Yeah, I’ll have a Crossword,’” 

Steere said. 

Steere, who works as a farm hand 

in Greene, said he quickly scratched 

the ticket before heading home and 

thought he’d won $100. But when he 

got home and showed the ticket to 

his dad, he looked a little closer and 

found nine words, thinking he’d won 

a $3,000 prize. 

Ask us about 

energy 

efficiency 

Butler County REC 

319-267-2726 or 888-267-2726 

521 N. Main, Allison 

www.butlerrec.coop 

Committed to helping co-op 

members save energy. 

Century 21 

LSB Real Estate 

800-588-7551 

319-267-2742 

Dana Uhlenhopp 

Salesman 

Steve Heeren 

Broker 

Lawler & 

Swanson, P.L.C. 

Attorneys-at-law 

601 Coates St. 

Parkersburg, IA 50665 

319-346-2650 

Thomas A. Lawler 

Amy K. Swanson 

Dale R. Van Eman 

Dr. Geo F. North 

DDS, PC 

General Dentistry 

511 N. Main st., Allison, Iowa 

319-267-2739 

“I started looking at it better and 

thought I’d won $3,000. And I 

thought that for like half an hour. 

And then we found another one and 

figured out I’d won $30,000!” he 

said. 

Steere said after he realized what 

he’d won he couldn’t believe it, but 

he decided to call all his friends anyway. 

“I kept telling them, ‘For real! For 

real!’” Steere said. 

Steere said because he just became 

old enough to purchase lottery tickets 

he hasn’t played very much, but 

he’d tried Crossword a few times 

and thought it was a neat game. He 

said he plans to continue playing. 

Steere said he plans to invest his 

winnings. He claimed his prize Tuesday 

at the Iowa Lottery’s regional 

office in Mason City. He purchased 

Austinville • 319-347-5518 

Seniors 

Families 

Children 

Wedding 

Photography for 

All Occasions! 

Shepard, 

Gibson 

& Lievens 

Attorneys-at-law 

Allison 

319-267-2721 

or toll-free 877-901-9101 

Aplington 

319-347-2931 

or toll-free 888-701-9101 

Franklin 

Medical 

Center 

DUMONT CLINIC 

602 2nd St. 

Dumont, IA 

Monday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Wednesday - 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon 

Erin Murphy, P.A.-c. 

641-857-6696 

Writing All Lines of Insurance 

Landers-Ulfers 

Insurance Agency 

Milt Ulfers 

317 N. Main, Allison 

267-2672 

After Hours, call Milt 

at 641-775-3339 

BUTLER 

COUNTY 

ABSTRACT 

COMPANY 

Accurate Responsible 

Service 

Phone 319-267-2087 

Allison, IA 

his ticket at Stop-N-Shop, 201 Bradford 

St. in Marble Rock. 

Crossword is a $3 scratch game. 

Players win a prize by uncovering 

at least three complete words in the 

ticket’s puzzle. If a player uncovers 

10 words, he/she wins $30,000. The 

overall odds of winning in the game 

are 1 in 3.82. 

Sixty-three prizes of $30,000 are 

still up for grabs in Crossword as 

well as 95 prizes of $3,000, more 

than 1,360 prizes of $300 and more 

than 6,600 prizes of $100. 

Since the lottery’s start in 1985, 

its players have won more than $2.5 

billion in prizes while the lottery has 

raised more than $1..2 billion for the 

state programs that benefit all Iowans. 

Today, lottery proceeds in Iowa 

have three main purposes: They 

provide support for veterans, help 

for a variety of significant projects 

through the state General Fund, and 

backing for the Vision Iowa program, 

which was implemented to 

create tourism destinations and community 

attractions in the state and 

build and repair schools. 

Deadline 

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Advertising 



278-4641 


267-2731 

DAVE HARMS 

INSURANCE 

Multi-Peril Crop 

Insurance & Hail 

Dave Harms 319-267-2102 

Cell: 319-231-6940 

22007 Sinclair Ave. 


SIETSEMA-VOGEL 

FUNERAL HOME 

& MONUMENT 

SALES 

Allison 

319-267-2507 

Dumont 

641-857-3303 

641-456-3232 

Miller Building 

Supplies 

Allison 

319-267-2279 

Complete Line of: 

Lumber • Hardware 

Cabinets • Accessories 

Paint • Glass • Roofing 

Windows • Steel Doors 

Sidings • Insulation 

Heil Furnaces 

& Air Conditioning 

Allison Public Library 

Hours: 

Mon.: 10 a.m. to Noon 

2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

Tues.: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Wed.: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

Thurs.: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Fri.: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

Sat.: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

267-2562 

Apartments for Rent 

USDA Rural Development Family 

Housing 1 & 2 bedroom units available 

now. 

Roomy and newly decorated. 

Lawn care, snow removal, 

garbage, water & appliances furnished. 

Rental assistance available for 

those who qualify. 

LOCUST SQUARE 

APARTMENTS 

Allison 

1-800-600-9946 

515-859-7218 

FOR SALE 

1305 Nash St. Aplington 

3 Bedroom, Double Garage 

Built in 2006 

$216,500 

Call Jerry Orr 

Stockdale Realty 

319-269-4842 

www.realtor.com 

802 Howard St. 

Mel’s TV 

And 

Appliance 

Sales And Service 

Appliance-VCR-TV 

Satellite Systems 

U.S. Cellular Agent 

Greene - Since 1957 

Ph. 641-823-4455 

Open Mon.-Sat. 

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

M-G 

Floor Decor 

515 Main St., Dumont 

Floor Covering 

Expert Installation 

641-857-3287 

Harrison- 

Thornburgh 

Insurance, Inc. 

P.O. Box 346 

Dumont, IA 5062-0346 

641-857-3413 

or 641-857-3414 

Dumont 

Telephone 

Company 

Allison • 267-2300 

Dumont 

506 Pine St. 

P.O. Box 349 

This space 

available 

for $3 

per week 

(for 13 weeks) 

Leisinger 

Body Shop 

Shell Rock, IA 50670 

Baked on Finish 

Complete Detailing 

Direct Repair Facility 

319-885-6526 

Ken Leisinger 

Owner

• Butler County Tribune-Journal 

ATTORNEY 

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

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

885-4240, ethanepley@50674law.com. 

General practice including but not limited 

to: Agricultural Law, Criminal Law, Estate 

Planning, Real Estate, Taxation, Trial 

Law 

________________________ ST-43-tf 

THANK YOU 

I WOULD like to thank the Clarksville 

AMVETS Auxiliary for the Thanksgiving 

sack. Pete Sinram 

_______________________ ST-47-1x 

A SPECIAL “THANK YOU” to the 

Clarksville AMVETS Auxiliary for the 

sack of goodies. Vern & Lavon Wedeking 

________________________ ST-47-1 

THE FAMILY of Donald Winkowitsch 

sincerely appreciate your prayers, 

condolences, and thoughtful gifts in our 

time of grief. We would like to thank those 

who brought us food, the staff at Muse- 

Norris Hospice, the American Legion, 

Pastor Jeff Fiet, the ladies of the Dumont 

Reformed Church and countless others 

who made this time more bearable. May 

God Bless you all. 

_______________________ TJ-47-1x 

MANY THANKS to all those that 

remembered me with cards, visits, 

telephone calls, food and prayers during 

my resent illness. Special thanks to 

Pator Mark for his visits and prayers. 

May God Bless each of you. Elizabeth 

Salge 

_______________________ TJ-47-1x 

WANTED 

WANTED: PERSON with accounting 

and leadership background to manage 

local clubhouse in Clarksville. Must be 

reliable, friendly and able to multi-task. 

Serious inquiries call 319-430-6872, 

Mike. Candidates will be evaluated and 

interviewed. 

_______________________ ST-44-4x 

REAL ESTATE 

REMODELED TWO BEDROOM one 

block from school, 309 East Poisal, 

Clarksville. $60,000. Cell # 319-239- 

1526 

_______________________ ST-47-4x 

FOR SALE 

FOR SALE: Hide a bed couch, neutral 

colors. $50 and you haul. Call 641-635- 

2170. 

____________________ST&TJ-47-3x 

FOR SALE: Truck bed liner for short box 

Chevy Colorado pickup. $45. Call 319- 

461-1200. 

____________________ST&TJ-46-3x 

FIREWOOD FOR SALE - Hardwood, 

delivered $85, you haul $65/pickup load. 

Jon Uhlenhopp 319-939-0354 

_______________________ TJ-44-4x 

Contact: Paula Barnett • 319-278-4641 

Email: clarksvillestar@butler-bremer.com 

HELP WANTED 

PART-TIME LIBRARY AIDE, 10 hours/ 

week (possibly more). Send resumes 

to Clarksville Public Library, P.O. Box 

39, Clarksville, IA 50619. Deadline: 

December 10 

________________________ ST-47-2 

LOCAL HOPPER DRIVERS 

WANTED: Day, Night, & Weekend 

Positions Available. Must Have Class 

A CDL, Good Driving Record, Preemployment 

Drug Screen. Call 319-240- 

5305. 

________________________ TJ-47-1 

RENTALS 

FOR RENT: 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath 

house, rural Allison. 319-404-5877 

________________________ TJ-47-1 

FOR RENT IN CLARKSVILLE: 2 

bedroom 14x70 mobile home, 2 baths, 

appliances & central air furnished. No 

pets. 319-278-4948 

________________________ ST-37-tf 

APARTMENTS FOR Rent in Allison. 

Call after 5:00 p.m., 319-267-2874. 

________________________ TJ-23-tf 

NOTICES 

HATE WRAPPING PRESENTS? I love 

to. You provide wrapping, drop off and 

pick up, I wrap for $1.00 each. 319-278- 

1035 

________________________ ST-46-2 

“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 

HOURS 

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

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

Lounge Hrs. 4 p.m.-Close 

Floor Covering 

Expert Installation 

515 Main St., Dumont • 641-857-3287 

933 16th St., SW, Box 845 

Waverly, IA • 352-3500 

Tired of Water Problems? 

Wix Water Works 

Allison, Iowa 319-267-2053 

Specializing In New Homes, Kitchens, Siding, Roofing 

Vinyl Replacement Windows, Farm & Commercial Buildings 

Michael Maxson 

Brett Ascher 

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

www.maxson-frudden.com 

WEEKEND SPECIALS! 

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 

Classifieds 

LOST & FOUND 

I HAVE TWO female dogs that were 

found north of Dumont November 12. 

Collars/no tags. One appears Beagle, 

other black/tan mix. 319-939-5208. 

Someone has to be missing these sweet 

girls! 

____________________ST&TJ-47-1x 

Dumont Implement Co. 

Highway 3, Dumont, IA 50625 • 641-857-3216 

Duane Wubbena • 641-857-3751 

When You Need it Done Right the First Time ... Call Hirsch & Lee! 

Hirsch & Lee Construction 

104 W. Greene St. • Clarksville 

Bud Hirsch 319-278-9091 • Curt Lee 319-404-7611 

Commercial Residential Interior & Exterior Insured and Bonded 

Caps Trucking 

319-347-2710 

319-939-4529 

Deliver 

Rock, Dirt, ect. 

Track Skid Loader 

for hire or rental and snow removal 

Marcy and Dale Capper, Aplington 

NOW OPEN! 

Emerald Door Inn 

Relax away from home! 

21725 Highway 3 • Box 515 


319-267-2657 • 319-240-2736 

If you enjoy working on a team of healthcare professionals 

dedicated to Person Directed Care, then we’re looking for you to 

join the Rehabilitation Center of Allison team. 

We are now accepting applications for: 

John Dircks, Allison 

Email: 

jdircksagconcretespecialist@ 

yahoo.com 

1st and 2nd shift C.N.A 

2nd and 3rd shift RN 


NOW LEASING 

CRESTVIEW APARTMENTS 

2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. 

$200. 00 Move-in Special with 1 yr. 

Signed Lease & Deposit Paid in Full 

1208 Florence, Parkersburg, IA 50665 

Rental Assistance Available 

Contact Gwen @ 319-269-0586 

TTY #1-800-735-2942 

We strive to provide the best possible work environment for our staff. 

We offer uniforms, shoes and meals. To apply stop by 900 7th St. West, Allison to 

fill out an application, contact us at 319-267-2791, or visit our website at 

www.abcmcorp.com. 

EOE 

Butler County 

Commission of 

Veteran Affairs 

VA OFFICE HOURS: 

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

Phone: (319) 267-9967 

FAX: (319) 267-2532 

Email: vetaffairs@butlercoiowa.org 

Website: www.butlercoiowa.org 

Hoodjer Excavating 

319-278-4994 

General Excavating - basements - sewer & water line 

Trucking: Road Rock - Sand - Black Dirt - Fill 

Concrete removal/replacement driveways - sidewalks 

Bob 278-4988 Cell 319-430-8193 Milt 278-1139 

Norton Tree & Dozer Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 

• Stump removal 

Insured • Free Estimates 

Rocky Norton 

29673 175th St., Clarksville 

319-278-4959 

Tim Junker 

Agent 

Complete Real Estate Solutions 

Ph: 319-346-1364 Cell: 319-240-9184 

tjunker56@gmail.com 

http://www.schuckrealtyco.com 

Schuck Realty 

309 3rd. St. - Parkersburg, IA 50665

14 News 

Annie jr. 


The Orphans: 

Molly .................................................................................Laura Kreimeyer 

Pepper ......................................................................................Alysha Fox 

Duffy .........................................................................................Caitlin Allan 

Kate ....................................................................................... Sarah Wilcox 

Tessie .................................................................................. Addyson Clark 

July .................................................................................. Isabel Derdzinski 

Extra Orphans ................................. Karley Anderson, Darby Christensen, 

Sarah Goodrich, Taylor Graven, Miranda Joebgen, 

Charlotte Stotler, Hallie Testroet 

Annie ..................................................................................Madison Kreimeyer 

Miss Hannigan ........................................................................Amanda McCary 

Bundles McCloskey ................................................................. Jacob Goodrich 

Apple Seller .....................................................................................Sam Dolan 

Dog Catcher ..............................................................................Kendrick Miller 

Sandy ..................................................................................Markus Jepperson 

Lt. Ward #1 .....................................................................................Isaac Trees 

Lt. Ward #2 .....................................................................................Alan Peters 

Grace Farrell...................................................................................Mady Bixby 

Drake .........................................................................................Matthew Davis 

Cecille ...................................................................................Lauren Jepperson 

Annette .................................................................................... Brookelynn Dye 

Mrs. Greer ..........................................................................Shayna Engelhardt 

Mrs. Pugh ............................................................................. Brooklyn Benning 

Servants ...............................Courtney Debner, Jared Feldman, Addie Gibson 

Steve Hinders III, Michael Peters, Madi Pleas 

Taylor Salge, Kayla Sankey 

Oliver Warbucks ......................................................................... Ramsey Kock 

Star-to-Be ..................................................................................Kayla Siemens 

New Yorkers ..................................... Alan Peters, Chase Spratt, David Reese 

Dylan Dietz, Jacob Goodrich, Janae Winkowitsch 

Brooke Mennen, Katelyn Shultz, Shannon Hansen 

JoAnna Schafer, Darrian Nicols, Brylee Landers 

Trevor Fecht & President Larry Blickenderfer 

President Larry Blickenderfer presents Jamie Ayers a check from 

USRA. 

ThE Musical 

Cast – In Order of Appearance 

Ryan Ashton & President Larry Blickenderfer 

Photos by Paula Barnette 

Brandon Hare & President Larry Blickenderfer 

Man in Brownstone Window ......................................................Michael Peters 

Usherette ................................................................................. Madisyn Ensign 

Radio Announcer ..........................................................................Chase Spratt 

Rooster Hannigan.........................................................................Daniel Mouw 

Lily St. Regis.......................................................................Cierra Montgomery 

Sound Effects Man .......................................................................Daniel Usher 

Bert Healy .................................................................................Gavin Scroggin 

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ........................................... David Reese 

Louis Howe ..................................................................................... Dylan Dietz 

Policeman .....................................................................................Chase Spratt 

Director ....................................................................................Kristin Anschutz 

Assistant ....................................................................................... Beth Trulson 

Student Directors ...................................... Autumn Haverkamp, Nicole Heeren 

Stage Managers .................April Kellum, Sage Sherburne, Stephen Schoning 

Curtain .....................................................................Bryce Bruns, Jacob Kruse 

Sound ..................................................................................... LoriAnne Collins 

Lights .....................................................................................James Seehusen 

Publicity Committee Chairperson ............................................ JoAnna Schafer 

Dance Captains .......................................................Caitlin Allan, Sarah Wilcox 

Props ........................................................... Audrina Albrecht, Tayte Anderson 

Autumn Detwiler, Levi Gallmeyer 

Tyerra Mapes, Duston Poppen 

Make-up..................................... Johanna Duffield, Allison Fox, Shelby Graser 

Bailey Green, Kayla Jacobs, Marcy Jacobs, Chloe Jensen 

Karlie Klingenborg, Stephanie Lursen, Hannah Montero 

Karly Nederhoff, Callie Niedert, Karlee Ostendorf 

Rachel Steere, Abbie Ulfers, Kassidy Wildeboer 

Highway 3 Raceway Banquet & Awards Program Held November 6 

The Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, 

held their annual meeting and 

awards banquet on November 6. The 

members prepared and served 51 

grilled Iowa chop dinners to those in 

attendance. 

Following the delicious meal, 

President Larry Blickenderfer presented 

the top five B Mod drivers 

point fund checks to Brandon Hare, 

1st place, Elma, $200; Brandon also 

received a jacket for his finish this 

season. Second place went to Jimmy 

Broszeit of Postville, who received 

$125; third place was Chad Louk 

of Jefferson who received $75; 

fourth place went to Ryan Ashton of 

Beamon, $50; and there was a fifth 

place tie between Bob Southerland 

of Blairsburg, and Trevor Fecht, of 

Allison, each received a check for 

$25. Rounding out the top ten were 

7 th Alex Zwanziger, Nashua; 8 th 

Jamey Ayers, Bristow; 9 th Coby Bangasser, 

Allison, and 10 th Kim Siems, 

Cedar Falls. 

In the Hobby Stock division, placing 

were 1 st Dan Hovden, Decorah; 

2 nd Danny Sacquinte, Decorah; 3 rd 

Robert Black, Ventura; 4 th Chris 

Hovden, Cresco; 5 th Dan Homeister, 

Allison; 6 th Christopher Wiltse, 

Charles City; 7 th Shane Barnett, Allison; 

8 th Doug McCollough, Webster 

City; 9 th Kyle Anderson, Decorah; 

and 10 th to Ben Arends, Ackley. 

In the Stock Car division, top ten 

finishers were 1 st Dan Trimble, Fairbank; 

2 nd Tony Schimmels, Readlyn; 

3 rd Dan Feltus, Allison; 4 th Mike Vangenderen, 

Newton; 5 th Loren Kuennen, 

Ossian; 6 th Arlen Hoy, Marble 

Rock; 7 th Kevin Donlan, Decorah; 8 th 

Jim Mitchell, Webster; 9 th Mike Padden, 

Waterloo, and 10 th Tory Reicks, 

Waucoma. 


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