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Volume 7, Number 7 February 18, 2010 75 cents per copy
4-H Club Crowned Citizen of the Year
The Cedar Livestock 4-H Club was honored with
the Citizen of the Year award at the Lions Community
Play Saturday evening. The award is presented by the
Fremont Development Corporation each year, to one or
more individuals who have contributed time, talent and
energy to making the Fremont community a better place
to live.
This 4-H club has involved themselves in activities
that have contributed to the happiness and comfort many
people. A few of those endeavors have been to donate
supplies and money to the Women’s Crisis Intervention
Center, collected and donated non-perishable items to the
A group of Red Hatters from Oskaloosa came to enjoy the play.
Mahaska County Food Basket drive, held a canned food
drive for the Ecumenical Food Cupboard and donated
to the winter coat drive. They were also instrumental in
acquiring funds to landscape the areas around the Lions
welcome signs on each end of town and providing floral
enhancement to the Fremont Community Center.
They are presently involved in collection of paper
products for the Women’s Crisis intervention center.
At the 2009 4-H awards banquet the Club also received
the Oskaloosa Chamber Community Service
Award.
From a director being blackmailed into directing another
show to a murder to a hilarious cast of wannabe
actors, ‘Caught in the Act’ was a wonderful tribute to
slapstick comedy. All the events from auditions to opening
night are portrayed.
Local residents put on the annual Lions Club Theater
play for audiences all weekend. Several of the actors
have been in all 27 years of plays and this year there
were three newbies in the ranks. Actors mixed into the
audience as the play opens while instructions for auditions
are given. The audience feels as though they are
each there to tryout. Soon each character comes to stage
to show off their talents and explain why they want to
act.
Miscommunication and miscues cause chaos. There
are backers, packers, buyers and even a bobby. The characters
in this play have no idea what is real and what
is not. As characters dodge in and out of doors chasing
one another or looking for something, the audience just
Cast members are: Director: Margaret Morrissey, Assistant Director Mindy Archer, Marla Witt, Bill Ward, Mark Hansen, Marge Holliman, John
& Lee VanRinglestein, Scott Bethune, Sharon VanRinglestein, sandy Eckley, Arvene Bradley, Hal Edmundon, Gary Miterer, Rhonda Hartman,
Matha Scharff, Dolllie Horn, Michelle Rupprecht, Joleen Smith, Sarah VanMersbergen, Ethan Goeta, Jan McKay, Cyril McKay, Julia Johnson
and Autumn Zook
Actors take a final bow after performing Friday night.
Caught in the Act of Being Hilarious
Above: Fremont Ball Players were the food providers Friday eveing
with soup, sandwiches, drinks and dessert. These boys were in
charge of taking money.
Left: Parents of ball players helped serve food and this baby proves
you are never too young to volunteer.
laughs. On stage, off stage, in door 1, out door 3, in door
2, etc. The soundman, Tim, plays his own jokes by playing
funny sounds in all the right places.
A local group provides food before each showing:
4-H, little league and child care. The menu changes but
it is all for a good cause. This play, like many wonderful
events that happen in Fremont, would not be possible
without all the volunteers. Beside the cast, the following
people helped with the performance: Prompter: Mary
Miterer, Program Creator: Rhonda Hartman and Martha
Scharff, Sounds and Lights: Ed Sullivan, Tim Thornbrugh
and Stuart VanMersbergen, Make-up: Shelly Anderson
and Joy Latcham and Set Design: John and Lee
VanRinglestein, Bill and Connie Ward, Lisa Smith, and
Arvene and Betty Bradley.
If you missed this year’s play, be sure to mark your
calendars for next year. The annual event is a don’t
miss.
By Kathy Street, Fremont Correspondent
Millikin
selected for
IHCC Academy
OTTUMWA --- Cody Millikin of
Hedrick was inducted into the Academy
at Indian Hills Community College
in Ottumwa this week.
Started in 1985, the Academy honors
arts and sciences and criminal
justice students for exceptional academic
performance. Academy students
are eligible to enroll in honors
courses, participate in select field
trips, and receive academic scholarships.
Millikin is a first-year arts and sciences
student.
William Fisher, Triston Roe, Anthony Fridley, Tanner Rea, Lane Judy,
Payton Scharff, and Paris Curry sit on the sidelines. This is their day
to be discriminated against and they get to watch the other half of
their class enjoying their noon recess.
“Understanding How Prejudice Works”
That was the name of the assignment for Fremont 6th Graders, by their language/literature
teacher, Mrs. Hol. As a companion project to their current
reading, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, students had
the opportunity to get a glimpse of what many others have faced in real life
in our country and around the world.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry takes place in the Deep South of the 1930’s.
In this setting, students learn about the struggles facing African-Americans,
including segregation, poverty and racist attacks. In the heart of our country
in the year 2010, the experience of a middle school student does not begin to
compare to what students are reading in the pages of their book.
Therefore, the assignment began as the class was divided into two halves.
One group wore red ribbons around their wrists for one entire day. The other
half of the class discriminated against these children. The goal: to segregate,
shun, restrict in activities, etc. The next day brought a role reversal.
Mrs. Hol said that they are having a lot of discussion about the book, as
there are some things that are upsetting, while they try to understand why
people are the way they are. She said the assignment would let them “get
a taste of what African-Americans went through”. She made clear to them
in the beginning that they were not to be mean and there would be no namecalling
or touching. Limited to using one certain water fountain, not getting
to play at noon recess, going to the back of the line, and answering with “yes,
maam” or “yes, sir” or “no, maam” or “no, sir” to classmates were challenges
they faced with each other.
Continued on Page 4 (Prejudice)

2 February 18, 2010
Tales of the Ancient Sportsman
By Burdell Hensley
It is back to the grind after a week of being pampered.
No, I didn’t go on a cruise, I went to Milwaukee.
A Bank Travel Conference in Milwaukee seemed to be
insane and to some of the participants that had problems
getting there and getting home, it probably was.
A couple of our friends from Georgia could not
leave Friday because of a southern snow storm that had
closed the Atlanta airport and paralyzed the east coast.
When we left they were hoping to get home Sunday and
they had a trip that was departing Sunday afternoon.
That could be a problem.
We were inside at the Hilton and American Airlines
Convention Center for meetings Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday and we left on a FAM tour Tuesday afternoon.
The FAM tour was sponsored by Circle Wisconsin Tourism.
Our tour went to Ten Chimneys, the Fireside Dinner
Theatre, the Mustard Museum, House on the Rock,
Wisconsin Dells and more.
It snowed 10 inches just before we left on the tour
and those people didn’t even flinch. They deal with snow
all the time and it was no problem. The folks on our tour
that were from the Texas Gulf Coast thought the snow
was beautiful. I must admit that around the Dells it was
spectacular and looked even better when I don’t have to
move it.
We were well fed and pampered at the finest facilities.
The diet did not suffer much as all of those fancy
places didn’t cook my kind of food. The chef’s may have
been the finest, but they have no clue of good old farm
food.
They pass veggies just close enough to the fire to
break a sweat and I hate it when asparagus and green
beans are crunchy. But the worst is the way they fix potatoes.
Roasted with skins on or mashed with skins on
doesn’t fit my style. I want my potatoes peeled, mashed
and covered with gravy. In fact, when I expire the undertaker
may lift my hood and find gravy on the dip stick.
Most of the meat selections were either salmon or
chicken. Most of the salmon tasted like carp out of the
Skunk River, but the chicken was not bad. On our final
evening we were taken to a fancy spot in north Milwaukee
and they actually had a cheeseburger as one of our
choices. Never has a cheeseburger tasted so good.
It has taken a while to catch up on the happenings in
area sports. The Class 1-A girls tourneys opened Thursday
and North Mahaska kept its record perfect with a 50-
25 stroll past Tri-County. The Class 2-A games kicked
off Saturday and Pekin moved on with a 59-55 win over
Cardinal. Albia belted Eddyville-Blakesburg 59-20 and
PCM eliminated Pella Christian 37-31.
The big news in the area is the success of the Eddyville-Blakesburg
wrestling team. The Rockets qualified
for the Class 1-A State Dual Meet Tourney to be
held Feb. 27 in Cedar Rapids. In the Regional Tourney
the Rockets drilled Corning 60-15 and then used a pin by
Tanner Scott in the final match to win a thrilling 39-34
decision over a good I-35 team. The Roadrunners had
Dave Gentry
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been to the state duals nine times, but this is a first for
the Rockets.
Saturday in the District Tournament at Eddyville the
Rockets sent six individuals to the State Meet at Wells
Fargo this week and in the process the Rockets won the
team title. Advancing to state as district champions are;
Tanner Scott at 119, Dimitri Boyer at 152, Randy Armstrong
at 160 and Jake Crosby at 171. Advancing as a
runner-up will be Nathan Van Zante and Brett Roberts.
Pekin sent four grapplers out of the E-B district.
They are Phillips Laux first at 103, Zach Mosby first at
215, Darin Adam first at 275 and Jacob Cooley second
at 145. Tri-County/Montezuma sent Conner Johnston as
a second at 189.
Sunday afternoon the Ancient-ess and I made the
trip to Fremont to take in the Fremont Community Players
and their production of “Caught in the Act”. Those
characters in Fremont always put on a good show. Bill
Ward rallied from his heart attack to make an appearance
in the last act and as usual he lost his pants. It was nice to
see the “Legend” back on stage for his 27th consecutive
production. I am sure that Marla Witt and Marge Holiman
have also achieved the legend status and perhaps
others, but I forgot to bring my program home. Sorry if I
overlooked someone.
Let’s see what happened in our yesterdays.
75 years ago: Feb. 22, 1935- Lacey takes two from
Cedar. The boys romped to a 47-12 win as Bartlett scored
19points and Smith added 11. The girls won 19-10 as
Reynolds scored 12 points and E. Bunting added seven.
Vermillion scored six for Cedar. Feb. 27- Fremont and
Cedar split games. The Fremont girls rolled to a 46-10
win as Pauline Dinsmore poured in 29 points and Ruth
Reeves added 12. Cedar won the boys contest 18-12 as
Beaver and Bryan each scored five points. Barcus and
Funk each had five for Fremont.
50 years ago: Feb. 23, 1960- New Sharon, Cedar
and Fremont win boys sectional games. New Sharon
belted Monroe 52-35 with Jack Readshaw scoring 19
points and Carroll Rhine adding 14. Fremont got past
Blakesburg 59-55 as Roger Batterson poured in 32
points. Cedar beat Bussey 67-33 with Russ Hardgrove
scoring 17 points and Dick Cummings adding 16. Feb.
25- New Sharon and What Cheer are eliminated from
the tourney. Pella beat New Sharon 57-49. Jack Readshaw
scored 22 for the Bulldogs. Pella Christian stopped
What Cheer South 41-36. Manley Hall and Gary McFarland
each scored 13 points for South.
25 years ago: Feb. 22, 1985- Pekin sidelines the Eddyville
girls 77-63 as Kathy Snow poured in 41 points.
Kaye Jager led Eddyville with 27 points and Deb Robus
added 21. Feb. 25- Tri-County rolls past Fremont 83-
64 in boy’s sectional play. Greg Thomas led the Trojans
with 30 points and Tom Robinson had 24 for the Cats.
Feb. 25- North Mahaska advanced with a 73-64 win over
DR-M. 22 points by Chris Belzer, 18 for Danny Sparks
and 17 from Eric Hudson led NM.
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OTTUMWA – The 18th Annual
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JAZZFEST will feature a free opening
concert and 22 competing high
schools on Friday and Saturday, Feb.
26-27, at St. John Auditorium on the
college’s Ottumwa campus.
The opening concert at 7:30 p.m.
on Friday, Feb. 26, will include a
performance by the Indian Hills Jazz
Band, under the direction of David
Sharp. Selections by an electrifying
group of guest artists will follow.
Among the performers will
be Jim Oatts, trumpeter and leader
of the Des Moines Big Band; Marc
LaChance, trombonist and associate
professor of music at Hastings College
in Nebraska; Steve Grismore,
guitarist and jazz educator in Iowa
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Sharp, saxophonist and jazz band
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College.
The high school competition, open
to the public free of charge, will run
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday,
Feb. 27. Twenty-two Iowa high
school jazz bands will be performing
and competing for ensemble and individual
solo awards. Participating
high schools this year will include:
Centerville, Des Moines Roosevelt,
Eddyville-Blakesburg, Fort Madison,
Indianola, Knoxville, Lamoni,
Montezuma, Moulton-Udell, Mount
Pleasant, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Prairie
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Burlington. Several high schools
will have more than one competing
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Alone?
Pastor Franklin* was describing a recent and very frustrating conversation.
Patty*, whom he and his wife met at the grocery store, was explaining
her prolonged absence from church: “I know you think I need to be in church,
pastor, but I worship God best when I’m all by myself. Last time I came to
church, you told everyone how important it is to have private devotions. You
said it pastor, and I’m doing what you said.” (*not their real names)
To another pastor one young man said, “My wife and I cherish our Sunday
mornings; breakfast in bed and reading the paper. I think God is pleased
that we’re getting some rest and spending time together!”
Individualism. Self-sufficiency. Arrogance. How can one possibly claim
that “private time” replaces corporate worship and the fellowship defined as
koinonia?
Following Jesus is not a private spiritual journey lived out independent of
the fellowship of believers and the needs of others. A clear distinctive of the
life of faith is that Jesus calls us into community with God and one another.
No one truly comes to Christ only to be left alone.
The continuing work of redemption, sanctification, and reconciliation
takes place in community. God’s presence is make real in Koinonia, through
the proclamation of the Word; in worship; as we care for each other; and by
serving one another in Christ’s name.
We are “members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the
apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In
him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple
in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling
in which God lives by his Spirit” (Eph 2:19-22). Christ followers have
a deep-seat longing, a yearning of the soul, to belong to the Household of
Faith – what the apostle Paul describes as “the Body.”
Scripture, the writings of great men of Faith, and our own experience
confirms a deep-seated conviction that God reveals Himself in and through
the “Body” as we gather for worship, encouragement, and serving one another.
The early Christians knew that “the Most High does not live in houses
made by men” (Acts 7:48).
The language used in the Old and New Testaments to describe the presence
of God always underscores the community of God’s people. Practicing
the presence of God is never a private, solitary experience. Personal devotion
is not in isolation from the biblical community. It is no more possible
to follow Christ apart from the church than it is to have a shower without
getting wet.
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Hospital Creates (dollar amount)
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One in Five Iowa Jobs Linked to Health Care, Study Shows
DES MOINES – Keokuk County Health Center generates 89 jobs that add
$2,750,000 directly to local economy, according to the latest study by the
Iowa Hospital Association. The benefit doesn’t stop here however. Each
dollar put into the local economy has a multiplier effect as it makes its way
into area businesses to pay salaries, supplies and other costs. The net effect
of this is another $1,400,000 into the local economy. In addition, KCHC employees
by themselves spend $466,000 on retail sales and contribute 28,000
in state sales tax revenue.
Ray Brownsworth, CEO of Keokuk County Health Center, stated that “the
hospital is proud to be a part of the local and county community not only for
the provision of high quality health care, but also as a contributor to the local
economy. We are glad that we can give back to those that support us so well
and this investment into to community is one way that we can do that.”
The IHA study examined the jobs, income, retail sales and sales tax produced
by hospitals and the rest of the state’s health care sector. The study
was compiled from hospital-submitted data on the American Hospital Association’s
Annual Survey of Hospitals and with software that other industries
have used to determine their economic impact.
The study found that Iowa hospitals directly employ 74,027 people and
create another 73,953 jobs outside the hospital sector. As an income source,
hospitals provide $3.65 billion in salaries and benefits and generate another
$2.5 billion through other jobs that depend on hospitals.
IHA data show Iowa hospitals added 4,611 employees and more than $747
million to their payrolls (including benefits) between 2004 and 2008, the
year for which the latest hospital data is available.
In all, Iowa’s health care sector, which includes employed clinicians, longterm
care services and assisted living centers, pharmacies and other medical
and health services, directly and indirectly provides 354,907 Iowa jobs, or
more than one-fifth of the state’s total employment.
“Iowa enjoys the economic security that comes with having one of the
finest health care systems in the nation,” said Kirk Norris, IHA president/
CEO. “Iowa hospitals are at the foundation of Iowa’s economy and remain
major employers and business partners in all parts of the state. Just as no one
provides the services and community benefits found at our hospitals, there is
also no substitute for the jobs hospitals provide and create.”
Keokuk County Klover Kids
Meeting Coming Soon
Keokuk County Klover Kids (K-3rd graders) will be meeting Saturday, February
20, 2010 from 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at United Church of Faith,
Keota. If you have questions, call Keokuk County Extension Office 641-
622-2680 or Karen Greiner 641-636-3807.
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Memorial cemeteries will be removed by Cemetery personnel
after March 1, 2010.
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them prior to this date. Summer tributes may be placed after
May 1, 2010.
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CHURCH NEWS
Sun, Feb 21, 9:00 AM Worship followed by fellowship
10:45 AM Christian Education
11:30 AM F.O.F. (Youth Group)
Mon, Feb 22, 9:00 AM Bible Study
Thur, Feb 25, 6:30 PM SPRC
Fri, Feb 26, 6:00 PM Scrapbooking Event for Dollars for Scholars
Sat, Feb 27, 8:00 AM Scrapbooking Event for Dollars for Scholars
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10:45 AM Christian Education
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Fremont School Calendar
Tuesday, February 23 ~ Junie B. Jones (George Daily Presentation)
Wednesday, February 24 ~ Early Dismissal @1:00
Monday, March 1 ~ Band-o-rama @ Eddyville High School (5:00 Supper &
7:00 Performance w/5th-12th grade bands)
Tuesday, March 2 ~ Parent Info. Night w/State Patrol and
Seida (More Info. to Follow)
Thursday, March 4 ~ Young Writer’s Conference
Friday, March 5 ~ Young Writer’s Conference
Weeks of March 8 and 14 ~ ITBS testing dates
Thursday, March 18 ~ End of 3rd Quarter
Friday, March 19 ~ Originally “No School”, now a “Snow
Make-up Day” - dismiss @ 1:00
Fremont Elementary
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butter or peanut butter sandwiches
with lunch)
Monday, February 22
Breakfast -- Cereal, Toast
Lunch -- Chicken Patty/Bun, Peas,
Peaches, Sunshine Bar
Tuesday, February 23
Breakfast -- Cinnamon Roll, Fruit
Lunch -- Tuna Noodle Casserole,
Green Beans, Mandarin Oranges
(Menus subject to change -- Milk
and fruit served daily.
Cereal available each day for breakfast
and salad bar for lunch)
Monday, February 22
Breakfast -- Cook’s Choice
Lunch -- Cheesy Macaroni & Ham
or Tacos, Green Beans
Tuesday, February 23
Breakfast -- Breakfast Pizza
Lunch -- Pizzatas or Orange Chicken,
Brown Rice, Mixed Vegetables
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February 24: Jan Bayliss, Allson Blad and Sarah Van Mersbergen
February 25: April Conger, Gene Meier and Beth Cook
February 26: Alayna Walker, Mark O’Rourke and Gene & Mary Meier Anniv.
February 27: Lee Van Ringelstein and Steve & Janice West
February 28: Christopher Purdy and Patti Simmons
March 1: Lane Jurdy, Arvene Bradley, Wesley Brown, Haleigh Hopkins,
Bryan Archer, Jacob Long and Remigio & Betty Panlaqui anniv.
March 2: Lesley Roquet, Kelsey Roquet and Tena Weiland
March 3: Terry Handy, Clair Albertson, Dorothy Johnson, Kysha Plate,
Christopher Williams and Paul Weiland
March 4: Mary Ann Terrell Wells, Cody Curry, Martha Perkins and Dennis
& Mary Brown Anniv.
March 5: Jimmie Johnson, Wes & Kendra Roquet anniv. and Mike & Jean
Ann Mayberry Anniv.
February 18, 2010 3
Wednesday, February 24
Breakfast -- Pancakes, Smokies
Lunch -- Shepherd’s Pie, Carrots,
Applesauce
Thursday, February 25
Breakfast -- Sausage Gravy/Biscuit,
Fruit
Lunch -- Cristpito/Cheese, Lettuce,
Corn, Pears
Friday, February 26
Egg Patty & Bacon/Biscuit
Ham & Cheese Sub, Chips, Carrots,
Bananas
Wednesday, February 24
Breakfast -- French Toast Sticks,
Lunch -- Papa Murphy’s Pizza,
Carrot Sticks, Ranch Dressing
Thursday, February 25
Breakfast -- Biscuits/Sausage Gravy
Lunch -- Chicken Salad on Pretzel
Roll or Max’s Totally Taco, Spanish
Rice, Snack Fruit
Friday, February 26
Breakfast -- Pancakes
Lunch -- Grilled Cheese or Tacos,
Potato Smiles
Gene & Mary Meier
will be celebrating their
60th Anniversary
on Feb. 26!
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CHURCH
DIRECTORY
Grace Family Church
(Located between Hedrick and
Richland on Hwy. 78)
Rev. Dar Eckley, Pastor
23536 Hwy 78, Box 64, Ollie
Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m.,
Sunday School-10:15 a.m.,
RocKnowledge Youth Group Wed.
at 6:30 p.m.
Prairie View United Methodist
Church Hwy. 78, Ollie
Pastor Dave Nolte
Sunday Worship and Communion
9 a.m., followed by Fellowship 4
p.m.-Youth Group.
Hedrick-Martinsburg United
Methodist Church Hedrick
Rev. Kim Gates, Pastor
Sunday Worship-8:45 a.m.
Sunday School - 10:15 a.m.
The Church Of Living Water
113 North Main St., Hedrick
Shane Jarr, Pastor
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Evening Services-7 p.m.
Sunday Worship-10:40 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study-6 p.m.
Fremont Nazerene Church
Sunday School-9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship-10:30 a.m.
Sun. Eve. Services-6 p.m.
Cedar Christian
Reformed Church
Pastor: TOM PETTINGA
9:30 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Morning Worship Service
noon: Informal bring-your-own
lunch (service and drinks provided)
1:00 p.m. Afternoon Worship
Service
First Baptist Church of Fremont
Pastors: Otto & Ruth Hayes
Sunday School-9:30 a.m. Sunday
Worship-10:40 a.m. Wednesday
Cedar/Fremont Parish
Rev. Remigio P. Panlaqui
Fremont United Methodist
Church
8 a.m. Sun. Contemporary Service
9:00 a.m. Sun. Worship Service
10:15 a.m. Sunday School
Cedar United Methodist Church
10:30 a.m. Sun. Worship Service
Ollie Baptist Church
Rev. Carla Nelson
Sunday Worship -9:30 a.m.
Sunday School-10:30 a.m.
Hedrick First Christian D.C.
Rev. Carla Nelson
Sunday School 9:45am
Gathering for Worship 10:45am
Bible Study Tuesdays at 7:oopm
Union Chapel
(five miles north of Hedrick)
Sunday School 9 a.m.
Sunday Worship-10 a.m.
Sunday Evening Service-6 p.m.
Farson Baptist Church
Tim Woodard, Pastor
Sunday School-9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship-10:30 a.m.
Sunday Eve. Bible Study 6 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.
Richland United Methodist
Church
Rev. Kim Gates, Pastor
Sunday Worship-10:30 a.m.
Sunday School-9a.m.
Park Church of Christ
Minister Mark Doland
1802 Burlington Road
Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577
Sunday Morning Worship Time
9:00 a.m.
Sunday Morning Bible Classes
for all ages, 10:15 a.m.
Sunday Evening Devotional
5:00 p.m.
L.I.G.H.T. Children’s Ministry
@ Fremont Elementary
Mondays @3:15 p.m.
Nick’s Storage Units
Hedrick, Iowa
(641) 653-2249
(641) 777-4448
Dr. Randy Blaylock
Large & Small Animals
641-653-4440
Co m s to C k Fa m i ly
Ch i r o p r a C t i C
Dr. Michael Comstock
202 N. Main St.
Hedrick, IA
(641) 653-2311
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.
7 a.m. - 12 & 3 - 7 p.m.
Sat. 8 - 12, Closed Wed.

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Mahaska
County Wages
Mahaska County Employee Wages 2009
Michael Fell 509.35
Julie R Bak 56,461.15
Carrie A Bond 31,205.69
Brandt W Smith 5,508.18
Dan Hayes 424.14
Mark T Casey 31,800.16
Danielle D Gillaspie 11,688.83
Elizabeth A Barnhouse 464.00
Kirk Corbin 42,068.33
Michael D Gipple 43,531.05
Gregory A Gordy 29,424.40
Logan Hart 1,530.00
Lindsey R Thomas 40,876.35
Mary Ann Grife 12,753.80
Tricia J Matson 35,987.07
Reid A Stevens 42,885.94
Talisa Voss 37,718.31
Gary W DeGoey 657.97
Christina M Jackson 36,172.57
Glenn L Gerard 42,702.38
Sharon Watson 33,836.92
Randy Brostrom 39,968.51
Retha D Crookham 49,480.05
Yvonne G Evans 31,153.95
Benjamin D Hoskinson 42,334.01
Travis Grosshans 8,087.63
Daniel D Taylor 380.66
Connie Kitzman 29,698.87
Dennis L Dursky 11,395.00
Randy E Frazier 48,650.56
Michele L Burroughs 43,698.38
Michael J Rodwell 52,517.13
Cheryl A Eklofe 43,439.92
Darryl A Beach 43,027.82
Roger Gay 391.51
Dan Major 41,628.96
Jerome Nusbaum 97,010.84
Davina R Van Helten 5,175.21
Nicole R Edgeman 11,431.95
Dana Linderman 41,485.96
Amy L Molyneux 39,584.06
Sheryl Shaw 31,091.23
Reba A Gaughan 11,436.48
Renee L Steinke 39,491.27
Jody L Gott 36,979.23
Travis Heckethorn 322.63
Tracey Gilliland 33,589.90
Merlin Hite 40,271.88
Christy L VanWyk 39,398.13
Sone L Scott 50,133.74
Jeremiah Linderman 21.75
Lyle N Dickey 48,353.55
Fred Bridges 412.00
Karen L Johnson 4,181.19
Kevin Durian 43,382.34
Connie J Schippers 40,639.14
Becki Ford 660.00
Scott R Miller 52,848.85
Rose Anne Mefford 82,048.34
Kathleen L Anderson 32,779.38
Eric Dursky 145.00
Kenneth Farmer 65.25
Charlotte Shrago 2,443.19
Jerry W Wright 46,489.44
Theresa A Haworth 37,817.21
Susan L Brown 42,555.69
Paul R DeGeest 64,145.54
Demetrius E Mackerl 16,300.00
Randy L Poe 56,658.15
James A Smith 41,212.61
Caroll A Jansen 47.13
Nita K Swanson 50,968.84
Tania D Jenkins 10,824.84
Michelle VanWyk 31,152.79
Michelle L McBride 10,553.74
Kathy H Rivera 21,600.00
Mike S Taylor 41,738.98
Scott VanGilst 40,600.18
Lawrence Rouw 29,424.40
J.R. Draughn 39,726.61
Linda D Forsythe 33,084.19
Charles D McMillan 53,613.43
John Doty 1,547.58
Theodore C Smith 382.00
Trevor J Wells 55,791.98
Shauna D Hol 31,083.04
Teresa D Paige 34,348.07
Timothy D Thornbrugh 41,941.66
Bryan R Weber 42,146.13
Felicia B Mackerl 504.00
Cole Z Nilson 28,171.50
Taylor Parks 3,292.50
Shon Sherwood 87.00
Donald L Russell 52,306.13
Jamey A Robinson 25,150.59
Roger Jansen 389.71
Leslie J Cubit 4,962.87
Robyn M Barrickman 36,315.53
Sharon J Newendorp 34,658.41
Leslyn G Slagle 2,136.00
Henry VanWeelden 29,424.40
LuVerne A Braden 3,108.90
Troy D Bemis 38,811.46
Kevin Renaud 679.71
Gary R Smith 52,741.87
Karie L Foster 13,404.88
Shawn M Schippers 37,054.16
Larry D Septer 47,829.90
Brandon L Slobe 16,978.12
Amber Horn 16,714.00
Scott L Schippers 42,068.09
Laura L Buch 39,256.13
Barbara F VanPatten 15,539.39
Christy E Brown 24,520.54
Janel L Legvold 31,977.50
Peter G Eyheralde 34,781.47
Shirley Mitrisin 725.00
Shirley Stursma 11,883.57
Judy A Heinrichs 34,606.73
Josh Stevens 173.29
Adam N Shores 34,129.78
Verlan D Uitermarkt 47.13
Jessica L McGrath 26,394.61
Brandy M Elder 31,498.50
Richard R Adams 56,561.66
Leyna K Noah 2,006.25
Mary VanEngelenhoven 645.00
Donald J DeKock 56,202.06
Patti Sines 41,919.54
Jesse Sanders 14.50
Russell L Andeway 9,115.10
Don VanDonselaar 50,324.51
Edward S Goemaat 41,243.42
Levi Taylor 14.50
Donnie M Smith 42,039.90
David Cloyed 184.88
Mark Roorda 123.27
Debra S Richards 28,436.33
Valerie Boyer 7,565.05
Thomas VanRenterghem 3,675.00
Joshua Thornbrugh 41,751.50
Andrea Dursky 748.60
Cindy S DeGoey 119.63
Brandi L Brown 28,205.25
Bill E Swink 42,351.70
Scott E Gilliland 41,793.43
Andrew C Williams 1,140.00
Julie A Wells 25,030.74
Misty White-Reinier 53,186.53
Barbara A Crispen 15,117.14
Dale E Hessing 40,040.99
Matthew T McCain 54,512.84
Rick E Cady 42,510.25
Joe W Durian 382.00
Sarah J Hol 12,312.50
Sheila K Mackaig 32,587.21
Brian S Knudtson 43,744.57
Dennis E Houser 43,004.93
Mary A Harding 40,828.57
Douglas Rodwell 41,300.17
Lori D Milligan 43,798.12
Howard W Gay 62,497.82
John L Davis 41,964.20
GRAND TOTALS 4,546,519.30
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Prejudice
Continued
Students commented on their discrimination
experience:
Levi Clary, “It felt bad and not fun
at all. It felt like we were slaves. It’s
boring. We had to work. It felt like
we didn’t have any respect.”
Gabby Hayes, “We didn’t get to do
anything at all. We had to say ‘yes,
maam/yes, sir or no, maam/no, sir’
to everyone.”
Clay Lathen, “UNFAIR!”
Logan Street, “It wasn’t fun and it
was a lot harder to get through our
day. It was a lot better to boss them
around and pretty much tell them
what to do, but it wouldn’t be fun in
real life either way.”
Mary McKee, “Very bad – especially
in P.E. We had to go clear
down by the library to use the water
fountain – they had made a rule that
that was the only one we could use.”
Ashley Wiley, “Bad! I didn’t like
it. I learned how people were treated
at the time of the civil war.”
Andrew Hart, “You don’t get to do
a lot of stuff at all.”
This assignment will likely bring a
lasting impression.
Food Check-Out
Week Feb. 21-27
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
and Keokuk County Farm Bureau
will commemorate Food Check-Out
Week this year during the week of
Feb. 21-27. The theme, “Stretching
Your Grocery Dollar with Healthy,
Nutritious Food,” will focus for the
second year on helping consumers
find ways to eat healthfully on a tight
budget, while also emphasizing that
farmers and ranchers are committed
to producing safe, healthy and abundant
food.
The Keokuk County Farm
Women’s and Public Relations committee
spearheads the observance
of Food Check-Out Week, which
includes a monetary donation to the
Keokuk County Lord’s Pantry and
handing out flyers at the county grocery
stores.
Through April 11, all Iowans can
visit http://www.farmersfeedus.org/
and register five times each day for
a chance to win free groceries for a
year. The site also offers Iowans an
opportunity to observe – via video
farm tours and food facts – how farm
families provide safe, wholesome
and affordable food.
Fremont School
Board Mtg
FREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
BOARD MEETING 02/04/2010
February 4, 2010
The Board of Directors of the Fremont Community
School District met in special session
at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, February 4th in the
school library.
Board Members Present
Present were Gary Mitterer, Tom Judy, and
Mike Mayberry.
Others Present
Superintendent, Mr. John Dotson; Principal,
Brandt Snakenberg; and Board Secretary,
Shelly Anderson were also present.
Call to Order
President Mitterer called the meeting to order
at 5:45 p.m. and established that there was a
quorum present.
Approve Calendar Changes to Make Up
Snow Days
The following days will be used to make up
for inclement weather days: February 15th,
March 19th, April 5th, May 28th, June 1st, and
June 2nd. Any additional cancellation days
will be added to the end of the school year.
This schedule is in agreement with a make-up
schedule already approved by the Eddyville-
Blakesburg school board.
Mr. Mayberry moved to approve the changes;
Mr. Judy seconded and all voted in favor.
Next meeting scheduled
The next regular meeting will be on Monday,
February 15th.
Adjournment
Mr. Judy moved to adjourn the meeting; Mr.
Mayberry seconded and all voted in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Gary Mitterer, President
Shelly Anderson, Secretary
Mom watches Senate approve tougher traffic law in son’s honor
“Jermiah’s Law” Passses in the
Senate, Off to House
Jody Dosser of Osage (left) thanked Senator Tom Rielly of Oskaloosa
(right) for successfully voting to pass SF 2109 on January 8. Dosser was
at the Senate to watch the debate on the bill, which is known as “Jermiah’s
Law” in memory of Dosser’s son who was killed in 2007 in Altoona by a
motorist who ran a red light.
The current penalty for running a red light is a $35 fine. Under the proposed
legislation, if a driver runs a red light and someone is seriously injured
as a result, the driver will be subject to a fine of up to $500 and/or suspension
of driving privileges for up to 90 days. If someone dies as a result of a driver
running a red light, the fine can be up to $1,000 and suspension of driving
privileges for up to 180 days.
“Jermiah’s Law” passed in the Senate by a vote of 47-0 and now goes
before the Iowa House.
Iowa Arts Council Gives to
Palmer’s District
Iowa Arts Council Administrator Mary Sundet Jones presents Representative
Eric Palmer of Oskaloosa with a “check” for $3,350. The
check represents the amount of money Palmer’s district received in
grant funds from the Iowa Arts Council in Fiscal Year 2009. The presentation
was made during the Department of Cultural Affairs’ Annual
Legislative Reception Feb. 1, 2010.
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Heather Scharff (parent volunteer), Angie Howrey (childcare staff),
Emily Barnhart (childcare staff), and Kate Tschetter (parent volunteer)
work the kitchen for the fundraising meal on Sunday.
Daycare decorated old chairs that were then put up for bid on a silent
auction during the play performances.
Kindergarteners Preston Howrey and Ephraim VanZante and childcare
girls, Eden and Eliza VanZante, enjoy their Sunday dinner.
Volunteers Help Daycare
Raise Funds
Wednesday, February 10 – Sunday, February 14 brought the annual community
play to Fremont’s gymnasium. Meanwhile, childcare staff and volunteers
bustled around raising money for the little people who attend Fremont
Childcare.
Providing concessions Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
was only possible because of the many people who pitched in. On Sunday,
a hearty meal was served, again with the help of many. All money taken in
from concessions, donations for the meal, and money bid for silent auction
items will go toward child care activities over the coming year. Help and
support are greatly appreciated.
This year accolades also go out to John VanZante and Bruce Caves for
getting the North parking lot in such good shape for attendees. The back
parking lot is notorious for becoming an ice rink, and as everywhere, this
winter weather has provided constant challenges.
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