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North Mahaska Boys Basketball Falls to HLV 

Tuesday December 7, 2010 

Warhawks: 37 HLV: 63 

More Sports Page 6! 

Balanced scoring by Mallory Boyle (L), Kate Ray (Center) and Hannah 

Ferguson(R) gave the Warhawks the win against L-S. 

Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing 

at Russell Wildlife Area 

On the evening of December 20th, come out to the Russell Wildlife Area to 

view the natural phenomenon of the moon becoming completely covered by 

the earth’s shadow – a total lunar eclipse. The indoor program will begin 

Monday night at 6:30 p.m. to help everyone understand about the moon and 

lunar eclipses. Later that night, everyone is welcome to return anytime between 

midnight and 2:00 a.m. to watch the moon turn a rusty color and the 

progression of the full eclipse. The best viewing times will be around 2:00 

a.m., but clear skies anytime after midnight will be great viewing. When we 

are not outside checking on the eclipse’s progress, everyone can enjoy hot 

cocoa, Moon Pies and a movie inside the conservation center. This event if 

for all ages and there is no cost for this event. Please pre-register by calling 

(641) 673-9327. 

Band and Vocal Concert Tonight 

The Jr/Sr. High Band and Vocal Christmas Concert will be performed 

Thursday, Dec. 16, beginning at 6:30 in the North Mahaska Auditorium. 

Some highlights of the evening will include the Jr. High Band’s 

rendition of Feliz Navidad as well as the High School Bands arrangement 

of Manheim Steamroller’s unforgettable Fresh Aire Christmas. 

The High School Chorus will help you feel the spirit of Christmas 

with a beautiful rendition of The First Noel. The Chorus will remain on 

stage again this year as they help lead the audience in the traditional 

singalong at the end of the concert. 

Santa Letters next week! 

Stats: 

Cody Larson: 12Pts., Trent Lindenman: 8 Pts. 

Chaz Mcbirnie: 6 Rbs., Brody Casenada: 6Rbs., 

You Can 

Prevent Carbon 

Monoxide 

Exposure 

(supplied by the CDC-Center for 

Disease Control) 

• Do have your heating system, 

water heater and any other gas, oil, 

or coal burning appliances serviced 

by a qualified technician every year. 

• Do install a battery-operated CO 

detector in your home and check or 

replace the battery when you change 

the time on your clocks each spring 

and fall. If the detector sounds leave 

your home immediately and call 

911. 

• Do seek prompt medical attention 

if you suspect CO poisoning 

and are feeling dizzy, light-headed, 

or nauseous. 

• Don’t use a generator, charcoal 

grill, camp stove, or other gasoline 

or charcoal-burning device inside 

your home, basement, or garage or 

near a window. 

• Don’t run a car or truck inside a 

garage attached to your house, even 

if you leave the door open. 

• Don’t burn anything in a stove 

or fireplace that isn’t vented. 

• Don’t heat your house with a 

gas oven. 

Students ‘Fill the Tree for Tiffany’ 

The North Mahaska student council would like to help a fellow student 

and her family this holiday season. N.M. senior, Tiffany Houdesheldt and 

her parents Virgil and Nona Houdesheldt have experienced multiple health 

concerns and the student council along with the students of NM would like 

to make their Christmas a little brighter. The students have a Christmas tree 

at the school and are hoping fellow students and the faculty will, ‘Fill the 

Tree for Tiffany’. 

The Terpstra Family: L-R: Sheri, Macy and Ron 

Terpstra Family Thankful this Holiday Season 

“We truly feel we had ‘special angels’ with us that morning to help us get out of the house.” 

On November 19, 2010, a week before Thanksgiving, the Ron Terpstra family didn’t realize they were about to 

be more grateful this holiday then they ever had before. Ron’s wife, Sheri, woke up on Friday, November 19th not 

feeling well at all and her daughter Macy had passed out twice trying to get ready for school. Sheri and Macy both 

were experiencing, nausea, headaches, and Macy had alot of disorientation. Ron had left the home to work outside 

earlier in the morning, but his wife and step-daughter kept getting sicker as the morning went on. Knowing that 

something was wrong, Sheri called and asked for medical advice and it was then they told her to get out of her house. 

Sheri stated, “Macy had passed out a couple times. Ron had left the house earlier, Macy and I kept getting more sick 

as the morning went on. We did get ourselves out of the house. Thank God Travis Minner and the T&E Construction 

Crew were there. Travis called 911 and we were taken to Grinnell Hospital.” It was then determined that the three 

had carbon monoxide poisoning and were taken to the University of Iowa hospitals. “Macy had the highest level 

of poisoning, which was 48, and she was probably the sickest of all of us.” 

expressed her mom, Sheri. Mother and daughter were immediately given 

treatments in the Hyperbaric Chamber. This chamber gave them straight 

oxygen for 90 minutes and it’s pressure drops equal to being 60 feet under 

water. This helped to push the carbon monoxide out of the body’s system. 

“Carbon Monoxide can cause damage to your organs later in life, this is to 

help prevent it. Our levels were so high in the house and our bloodstream, 

that Macy had to go through the chamber three days.” stated her mother. 

The family had recently moved into their newly built home and the 

cause of the carbon monoxide leak was due to the boiler that ran the floor 

heat in the basement. There are many side effects of CO poisoning, the family 

expressed that “you don’t often hear of the side effects because the outcome 

doesn’t usually come out like ours.” They are all still experiencing 

some mild headaches that are lingering, but have reported that for the most 

part they are doing great....”it is still hard to think about, we were so very lucky..its amazing how it changes how 

you think and look at things.” Ron expressed how important CO detectors are to him and his family now. Currently, 

they have applied for a special grant and are advocates of CO detectors and Ron hopes to be able to work with the 

fire department to supply detectors to those in need. The family is so grateful to the construction crew that were there 

that morning, Midwest Ambulance, Grinnell Regional Medical Center, U of I Hospital, and for everyone for all their 

thoughts of concern and continued prayers. “We truly feel we had ‘special angels’ with us that morning to help us get 

out of the house.” expressed the family. 

For more information on carbon Monoxide poisoning contact the Center for Disease Control and Prevention at 

800-CDC-INFO. 

The students, teachers and anyone interested may give a donation and place 

a paper ornament on the tree with a signature or a message to the family. The 

student council’s goal is to cover the Christmas Tree with paper ornaments 

and send the family a gift this holiday season. If you are interested in helping 

or would like more information contact the North Mahaska School at 

641-637-4187. 

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Lacey News 

By: Grumpy Old Man 

Jack Newport 

We had the grandkids this past weekend and I made the mistake of asking 

what they wanted from Santa. I just looked at them like I had a brain 

gas pain, they came up with things I’ve never heard of. Hey kids, don’t call 

the nursing home yet, I’m not coming down with “Old Timers.” I’m just not 

at the same wave link. So, I hope Santa knows what they are talking about. 

Now I know why my grandparents always had a blank look when I started 

talking about Christmas and what I wanted. Make it simple kids, have a picture, 

that would help. 

Talk on the bus this week is about Jerrett Stodghill and his first place at 

PCM in his weight class for wrestling. Way to go Jerrett. Keep up the good 

work and keep me updated on your meets. 

With deer hunting this weekend, it sounded like the next war had started 

around Lacey. Every cross road, driveway, had a pickup with two or three 

guys standing around ready for a shot. What a sport. 15 guys for every dear. 

Some people, like my family, do our deer hunting with cars and someone 

always gets one a year, and we don’t have to stand in the cold. 

With all the cold weather, not much happened in Lacey, but twice this 

week I”ve seen Jason Gutzmer out for his walk. I used to see more people 

walking, but Jason is the only one who will brave the cold. I hope the wife 

doesn’t get any ideas and think that’s something I need to be doing. 

With all the colds and flu going around, the home remedy this week is: if 

you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives. Then, you’ll be afraid 

to cough. 

Lacey Grumpy Old Man 

Taintor, Granville and 

Lynnville News 

By Ada Kay Van Maanen 

Dot and Denny Zylstra attended a wrestling meet last Sunday at Brooklyn 

for their grandsons, Noah, Sage and Camden. 

Lyn Kinney hosted a birthday party for grandson Luke Jones at her home. 

Dairy Queen cake was served to Eric Jones, Reggie, Todd and Zack Kaldenberg. 

Congratulations to Mike and Susan Lyons on the birth of their son, Kyler, 

on December 1. 

Gary and Janice Roorda enjoyed a bus tour last Saturday – Thursday to 

Nashville, TN. They were able to revisit the area that had been flooded with 

14’ of water in May which had never been flooded before. And to see the 

improvement that had been made. 

Lynn Kinney visited with her aunt Myrna Heston and also LaVerne Evans 

on Wednesday at Chariton. Lyn also stopped in Knoxville to visit Judy and 

Orr Morehouse. On Thursday, Amy Phillips of Brooklyn and Lyn had lunch 

together. Later Lyn went to Newton to visit Bob and Margie Braefel. 

David and Garnet Gertsma and Garnet’s siblings had lunch together at the 

Carnsforth Inn. They then went to the Brooklyn home of Lillian Davidson. 

They also helped their brother-in-law, Ray Parker celebrate his 85th birthday. 

On Friday, December 10, Mildred Lisk was honored with a surprise 90th 

birthday party. Ice Cream cake was served and she received gifts and cards. 

Those present were Eloise Collins, Harriet Fisk, Ruth Van Maanen, Glenna 

Budding, Lois Vander Schel, and Bernice Smith. 

On Saturday, Jill and Dan VanderLinden, BJ VanderLinden and his friend 

Val Wolfe came to visit Mildred Lisk for her birthday. 

December birthdays are Brayden Wehrle, son of Jason and Melissa, on 

December 3, granddaughter Kaylee Van Maanen on December 14 and to 

Andrew Scholton on December 17. 

Thanks to Gary and Sonja. 

Wanda Dunsbergen and Bernice Smith attended the Caldusac (Barber 

Shop Quartet) concert at the Newton Village on Thursday. 

Last Sunday, Wanda Dunsbergen was among the busy workers that helped 

Wanda’s granddaughter, Julie Jones, to pack and move the bookstore to a 

new location. The Choice Christian Bookstore is now located on the square 

in Newton. 

Enjoying Mary Poppins at Des Moines on Wednesday evening were Pat 

Van Wyngarden and Bernice Smith. 

Winter has arrived, be safe and stay warm and enjoy your week. 

Local Students Makes 

Who’s Who at IHCC 

Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students 

included in the 2011 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American 

Junior Colleges. 

A nominating committee at Indian 

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Barnes City News 

By Mollie Loving 

Share your BC news: bmba28@mahaska.org or 641-644-5223 

Brrr! It turned cold on us. What a difference in the weather between 

Friday last week and the weekend. On Friday I was outside with just a 

sweatshirt on. On Saturday and Sunday I had to bundle up with a heavy coat, 

snow pants, hat, scarf, and snow boots. 

Karen Calvert and three of her sisters, Donna Adams and Mary Molyneux 

of What Cheer and Janet Brochu of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, 

attended the wedding of their nephew, Tristan Conrad, and Kirsten Amble in 

Akumal, Mexico last week. The ladies left the states on Dec. 5 and returned 

home on Dec. 10. The wedding was on Dec. 7 on the Akumal Beach. Karen 

said that the beach was beautiful. I wish Karen could have brought some 

warm temperatures home with her from Mexico. 

Alva Calvert is in California helping his sister, Jan, and Ernie Beck pack 

up and move back to Barnes City. 

The Barnes City scrapbookers and card makers got together last Saturday. 

This month instead of cards we made a tissue box cover, candle holder, gift 

card holder/ornament, candy jar, and two scrapbook pages. Those attending 

were Jen Henry, Phyllis Rauch, Lareta Sanders, Mollie Loving, Andrea Loving, 

and Paige Miller. Jen made homemade pizza for lunch. 

Bob DeHoedt passed away last week. Our thoughts and prayers go out 

to his family. 

The fire department will have their monthly training on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. 

at the fire station. 

Deer shotgun second season continues this week. It runs through Dec. 

19. 

Next week North Mahaska will be dismissing school at 1 p.m. on Dec. 23 

for Christmas vacation. Montezuma starts their Christmas vacation on Dec. 

22 with a 2:30 p.m. dismissal. School resumes on Jan. 3. 

Stay warm out there! 

Bunker Hill News 

& Beyond 

By Mary Jo Watson 

Share your news: maryjoann@zumatel.net or 641-623-2400 

My phone # is 641 623 2400, it is wrong on some news headings and so if 

you want to call and leave some news that would be wonderful. I also want 

to thank the person who must be helping keep our roads clean of cans and 

trash. The road north has been picked up clear to the Diamond Trail. We have 

picked up West to the high way 146, I tell you what it looks so good to have 

a clean road free of cans and trash. I wonder sometimes what the road would 

look like if no one ever cleaned up behind someone else. 

Well the hunters were out in spite of the snow,cold and blizzard like 

blowing snow. Our corner was filled in to the West but with a pick up, four 

wheeled drive and determination we made it out Sunday afternoon to Joe and 

Rebekah Coster’s for the third day of Elliott’s first birthday party. When he 

was born it was in a snow storm and now on his first birthday on the 10th. It 

was nice until Friday evening and wham-o it was a night mare. Grandma Eleanor 

Coster made it up on Friday, Rachel, Jaylah Perez and I ate supper with 

the Coster’s, Saturday, Jonathan and Bobbi Coster and their children, Casey 

Beyers and his daughter, Ev and John Ohlsen, and kids along with Rick and 

Karla Talbert and Kolten made the trip to celebrate. Sunday it was sunny and 

James, Rachel and Jaylah Perez from Marshalltown made it down, Grandma 

Ann, Larry Heishman and RL and I. Kieren spent two days at Grandma 

Ann’s and came to go home with her family. 

Bob and Pauline James of Rapid City, South Dakota are celebrating their 

50th. Wedding anniversary and have invited family to attend. They formally 

lived in Lynnville. 

I watched my little neighbor girl, Cori while her Mommy Valerie ran some 

errands. They are getting ready to move to Lynnville very soon. I will miss 

them not being just up the road. 

RL spent the afternoon helping his brother Fred do some wiring at his 

home at Lake Ponderosa and then in the evening we went into dominoes 

with their mom’s, Lucille Watson’s. Me, well how does one get so many 

papers and magazines to go through. I am still working on the office I have 

in the spare room. I think I just move one pile to another spot and then move 

it back. Frustrating. 

Happy Birthday to Tabitha Kreigal of Searsboro on Monday. Hope is was 

a good one. 

The little and big choices of today affect tomorrow. Poverty of goods is 

easily cured: poverty of the mind is irreparable. Remember no man is a failure 

who has friends. 

Smiles and 

Giggles 

By Bo Be 

Kudos to Marlene Burggraaf for picking up her “PEN” and writing New 

Sharon Local news. Good luck my dear, and may I remind you all to please 

call her and let her know of your happenings. Her home phone is 641-637- 

4578 or you can see her at the library where she volunteers, or call the Sun 

office. But do call. Again a segment on the evening news caught our attention. 

A church in Des Moines held a workshop where people went to learn 

what it is like to live in poverty. They want people to know what it feels like 

to have not enough money, not have a home or going to lose one, not enough 

to eat, and the stigma that goes with all that. It was kind of interesting how 

they tried to teach these people what it is like to “be poor.” That is something 

no one who hasn’t experienced the lost, sick to the stomach feeling of not being 

able to support your family, especially your children, feels. I really don’t 

know the point of that workshop. Hey, have the poor there to tell it like it is. 

I think you would be surprised at how many people are struggling. 

Sports Report - I was glad to see Tiger back on his game of golf, and he 

looks to be in great shape and was playing well. Went into sudden death 

match, but lost by one shot. You go, Tig. Oh no, Brett injured his shoulder. 

He has really been knocked around this year. Be lucky if he doesn’t really 

get put out of commission. I think he should have stayed out of the game this 

year. Yes, he is good, but your health should come first as you “age”!! Amen, 

I hope Green Bay Packers or Chicago Bears get into the Super Bowl. 

Smiles to the North Mahaska Girls Dance Team on their fine performance at 

State Dance Team Championships, held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, 

Iowa. You represented our community very well. (Pictured below- Sun editor 

say’s sorry for leaving out a state dancer last week, Tierney DeWitt) 

Do you like one of a kind fine handcrafted jewelry?? If so, go to www. 

jlartjewelry.com to view the great looking jewels made by our very own 

village person, Linda Fawcett. She recently retired from Pella Corp. and is 

helping her son, Mike Fawcett, at his business Hometown Computer Services 

located east of the bank. 

BoBe sez: Santa is coming, have you been naughty or nice? 

P.S. University of Iowa Hawkeyes Football Team did make it to a Bowl 

game. They will play the Missouri Tigers in the Insight Bowl in Tempe, AZ. 

on Dec. 28th. 

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Reflections 

By Wilma Kaldenberg 

In my collection of newspapers, I found a December issue of “Capper’s 

– Taken to Heart for More than 125 Years.” 

This issue is dated December, 2006. I’m of the opinion that it was formerly 

called “Capper’s Weekly” or “Capper’s Farmer.” And I think I am 

correct to say that it is now published in a magazine format, but I’m not sure. 

I surmise I haven’t seen the publication in the last few years. 

At any rate, for this issue the editor must have asked for articles expressing 

memories of yesteryears, and evidently contributors were to focus on 

Christmas stockings. I’ve counted at least seven articles with that topic. 

Christmas stockings were not a part of my family’s celebration as I grew 

up. In fact, I recall very few memories of Christmas celebrations. So it was 

interesting to read the letters sent in by folks whose childhood, like mine, 

was during the depression years. In fact, the first article tells of a Christmas 

in 1923 – before the depression really struck. It was submitted by a reader in 

Puxico, MO: “In 1923 , my mother was six years old and in the second grade. 

It was almost Christmas, and her class was making snowflakes and bells out 

of construction paper to decorate the classroom windows. 

“As they worked, the excited boys and girls were talking about what 

Santa might put in their stockings for Christmas. Mom’s ears perked up because 

she had never heard of putting up Christmas stockings and Santa Claus 

leaving gifts. This sounded great, but her family had never had a Christmas 

tree, exchanged gifts or done anything to celebrate. She couldn’t wait for 

Christmas Eve to arrive. Remembering the stories of her classmates, she 

hung her stocking on the back of a kitchen chair. 

“On Christmas morning, she raced to the stocking to see what Santa had 

left for her. She found it empty. Since there was nothing, she assumed Santa 

must have thought she was a bad girl. She was devastated. She was given no 

sympathy by family members, and she never put up another stocking. 

“She grew up, got married and had four children; I am the oldest. Mom 

never lost her love for Christmas, and she and Dad always provided a wonderful 

tree and lots of presents for us. Mom never had a doll, but she made 

sure my sister and I had beautiful ones. She made cookies and candy, and 

Dad always bought fruit, nuts, and a coconut. All of this made our home a 

Christmas wonderland for our happy children. I have been so blessed.” 

A resident of Marshalltown submitted the following article entitled, 

“Stocking is now 67 years old.” She writes: “My Christmas stocking is 67 

years old. It is made of heavy red cotton flannel. The top is white terrycloth 

with my name stitched on it in red. There are jingle bells attached to the 

top. 

“When I shake the stocking, I am five years old again and hearing the 

jingle of the bells on Santa’s sleigh. The stocking always contained an orange, 

a grapefruit, mixed nuts and some colorful hard candy. That wonderful 

smell of fresh oranges and grapefruit was rare on our limited family budget. 

“We always opened the stockings before we opened our other presents. 

When I had children of my own, their stockings contained the same items 

as mine had, plus an apple, chewing gum, and some other little toy or personal 

items based on their age and interest, such as a roll of film, a bottle of 

cologne or jewelry. When I was a child, Santa also left a jar of green olives 

beside my stocking. For my girls, the yearly extra was a board game, starting 

with Candyland, going through Monopoly and ultimately Pictionary and 

Scattergories. Last year, my daughter Deb took over the filling of the stockings. 

Thus, in my 69th year, I received my long, red flannel stocking with 

the same items that had been in the initial stocking of my childhood. I was 

suddenly carried back in time to the memory of those days of comfort and 

love and protection in the bosom of the family. It was so special to see that 

she remembered my story and honored the tradition.” 

A writer from Ruston, Louisiana entitled her writing “Stockings were 

full of surprises!” She writes: “At our house, I was the youngest child, so on 

Christmas morning I would always wake everyone so we could see what was 

in our red stockings. Mom had made the stockings and printed our names at 

the top of each one. I still remember the excitement I felt as I poured out my 

surprises. We each got an orange, an apple, maybe a tangerine, several bars 

of candy, a tall box of dried raisins, and some loose nuts. There were usually 

several small trinkets as well. I remember getting caps for my cap gun and a 

little bat that had a rubber ball attached. Kids today might be displeased with 

the items we received, but we were very excited. 

“As soon as we finished emptying the stockings, we rushed to open our 

Christmas presents. Usually each child received one big toy, perhaps a game, 

and a smaller toy, plus an item of clothing. Just remembering this special 

time brightens my day.” 

A quote by Harlan Miller from an issue of Better Homes and Gardens: 

“I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar 

of it every month.” And another quote, this one by David Grayson: “I sometimes 

think we expect too much of Christmas Day. We try to crowd into it the 

long arrears of kindliness and humanity of the whole year.” 

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By Rosemary Schmidt 

Another week gone by and I wonder where it went? Then I added up all 

the meals I had cooked, the floors that were swept, the clothes washed, dried, 

folded and hung up. Sure would have a lot more hours to ‘loaf’ if the mundane 

things didn’t have to be taken care of. Then I took a serious look at all 

the chores that we are able to do and thanked God for health and stamina. 

Sammie and Kalvin sang at Northern Mahaska Nursing Home in Oskaloosa. 

While there I visited with many people including: Don Vander Molen 

(who used to live at Peoria) Bayard Phillips and wife Ruth who had stopped 

in for a visit; Roger and Vivian Robinson who came to visit Vivian’s mother; 

also stopping in for a visit was Eileen Whitehead, I was pleased to see and 

visit with her. Eileen was a good friend of the late Barb Sexton (Barb was 

Sammie’s sister who lived in New Sharon). Of course Barney Ratliff was 

waiting at the door when we arrived and said he enjoys the music. 

I’ve noticed that from the articles I read in the newspaper that I am not the 

only one that was dealing with cataract surgery. I was very pleased with the 

outcome and am now finished with the many drops that had to be put in the 

eye. Just want to publicly thank all the Doctors who are willing to do such 

an intricate surgery. What a miracle to be able to see so clearly just minutes 

after the new lens is put in the eye. 

It is Friday and the news is telling us the bad weather is almost upon us. 

We were kind of liking the weather the way it has been. Cold, but no snow. 

Last year was quite snowy and we could do with what the ‘old timers’ called 

‘an open winter’. Thursday night, Sammie sang the song, “I’m Dreaming of 

a White Christmas’, but I don’t think he really meant it. 

Time to make candy (Why do we only make it at Christmas time?) Divinity 

is my favorite candy and thought maybe you would like our old family 

recipe: 4 cups sugar, 1 cup corn syrup, ¾ cup water. Cook and stir until the 

sugar is dissolved. Finish cooking without stirring until candy thermometer 

reaches 255 degrees. Remove from heat and pour in a fine stream while 

beating constantly into 3 egg whites that have been stiffly beaten. Add 1 tsp 

of vanilla. Continue beating until mixture holds shape and loses gloss. Then 

drop by spoonful on cookie sheet covered with wax paper. 

(This procedure takes a little practice as sometimes the mixture sets up slow 

and sometimes fast. It helps to have someone who can help with dropping 

the spoonfuls.) 

Shorty and Marlena Wichhart joined us for breakfast Wednesday morning 

at Taco Johns in Pella. Phil Vogelaar also stopped by and we all enjoyed eating 

a Mexican pastry called sopapillas. I also ate a taco, now that is my kind 

of breakfast ( I know most of you are saying ‘yuck’.) Their coffee is only 79 

cents and you also get refills. 

Recently I received an email from my good friend, Kathy Van Steenwyk 

of Knoxville. It reminded me to treat people with dignity and respect. Following 

are a couple of stories proving that there can be ‘angels’ that we are 

unaware of: 

***One night an older African American woman was standing by the side 

of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had 

broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet she decided 

to flag down the next car. A young white man stopped to help her, generally 

unheard of in the unrest of the 1960’s. The young man took her to safety 

and assisted her with getting a taxi cab. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but 

she wrote down his name and address and thanked him. Seven days went by 

and then there was a knock at his door. He was surprised as a giant console 

television was delivered to him with a note thanking him for his assistance. 

The note read, thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other 

night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirit. Then you 

came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my husbands dying 

side before he passed away. God bless you for helping me and unselfishly 

helping others. Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole 

***Back in the days when ice cream sundaes cost much less, a little 10 

year old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put 

a glass of water in front of him. He asked her how much for a chocolate 

ice cream sundae. She replied, “Fifty cents’. He pulled his hand out of 

his pocket and studied the coins. “How much is a plain dish of ice cream”, 

he asked. By now there were people waiting for a table and the waitress 

was getting impatient. “Thirty five cents” she brusquely replied. The little 

boy counted his coins and said “I’ll have the plain ice cream”. The waitress 

brought the ice cream, left the bill on the table and walked away. The boy 

finished his ice cream, then paid the cashier and left. When the waitress 

came back, she started to cry as she cleaned off the table. There lying neatly 

beside the empty ice cream dish was a nickel and five pennies. You see he 

couldn’t have the sundae because he had to have money to tip the waitress. 

***Remember to treat everyone with love and respect, even when you 

don’t think they deserve that kind of treatment. 

Thank you for reading ! 

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Clean Out And Clean Up Files 

The more you use your PC, the more it will collect junk files that you no 

longer need, taking up unnecessary disk space. It is a good idea to regularly 

clean out your system, getting rid of the files you no longer need and free 

up space. 

You can also run maintenance programs which can ‘defrag’ your files – in 

other words clean up and arrange them in a way which makes it easier for 

your PC to find. By doing this, you can improve the speed at which Windows 

runs programs. 

For the next four tips of the week I will cover: The Recycle Bin, Removing 

Temporary Files, Disk Cleanup, and Defragmenting Your Hard Disk. 

The Recycle Bin 

When you delete a file, usually this just means it has been moved to the 

Recycle Bin. If you do not regularly empty your Bin, the files inside may 

take up needed disk space. 

Double click the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop to see which files are 

currently stored in there. If there are any files in the Bin that you want to 

keep and put back in the original place you deleted them from, right-click 

on the files and select Restore. If you are happy you no longer require any 

of the files in the Recycle Bin, you can remove them from your computer 

completely by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon and selecting Empty recycle 

bin. 

You should empty your Recycle Bin regularly, at least once a week. 

Hometown Computer Services is located on the north side of US Bank 

where US Cellular use to be. Please stop by during normal business hours 

Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-3pm or call 641-660-5781. 

Boswell Rep to 

Hold Local Office Hours 

Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in Sigourney and 

Grinnell on Wednesday December 22nd, for open office hours. 

Greg Johnson, Boswell’s District Representative in the area, will be at: 

Sigourney Public Library 11:00am – 12:00 Noon 

Drake Community Library from 1:30pm – 2:30pm 

Johnson will be on hand to work with individuals who are having difficulty 

with a government agency, have suggestions for the Congressman or 

would just like to share their concerns. Members of the public are invited to 

attend. 

If you are unable to attend these office hours but have a concern to share, 

please contact Congressman Boswell’s district office toll free at 1-888-432- 

1984 or by email at rep.boswell.ia03@mail.house.gov, or visit Congressman 

Boswell’s website at www.house.gov/boswell. 

Christina Hixson 

Award Available 

The Christina Hixson Opportunity Award provides awards to high school 

seniors from each of Iowa’s counties. These awards are designed to demonstrate 

Iowa State University’s commitment to the student potential that 

exists in various ways beyond the measures of class rank or standardized test 

scores. The Christina Hixson program provides each recipient with a halftuition 

grants (estimated value of $14,000 over eight semesters) to be used 

at Iowa State University. 

For more information or an application, please contact your local County 

Extension Office, or look on the web at http://www.dso.iastate.edu/hixson/ 

Applications for the Christina Hixson Opportunity Award are due February 

1, 2011. 

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Public Notice 

Public Notice 

Seneca Area Agency on Aging will be 

accepting Request for Proposals/Applications 

from organizations who wish to provide 

homemaker, transportation, home delivered 

meals subsidy, legal assistance, general printing, 

home meal delivery, home delivered meal 

trays, computer technology, auditing, business 

insurance, group health insurance, group life 

insurance, and/or congregate and home delivered 

meal services in one or all of the following 

counties: Appanoose, Davis, Jefferson, Lucas, 

Keokuk, Mahaska, Monroe, Van Buren, Wapello 

and/or Wayne. All Requests for Proposals/ 

Applications are subject to funding availability. 

To be considered, organizations must request, 

complete, and return the Request for Proposal/ 

Application packet to Seneca Area Agency on 

Aging, 117 N Cooper Street, Ste 2, Ottumwa IA 

52501, phone 641-682-2270 or www.senecaaaa.org 

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Country Girl’s 

Corner 

By: Sheryl Carter 

Twas The Month Before Christmas 

I found this poem recently (no author was given), and even though it is a 

few years old, I think it is still relevant for today. See what you think. 

Twas the month before Christmas* 

*When all through our land,* 

*Not a Christian was praying* 

*Nor taking a stand.* 

*See the PC Police had taken away,* 

*The reason for Christmas - no one could say.* 

*The children were told by their schools not to sing,* 

*About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.* 

*It might hurt people’s feelings, the teachers would say* 

* December 25th is just a ‘ Holiday ‘.* 

*Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit* 

*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!* 

*CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod* 

*Something was changing, something quite odd! * 

*Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa* 

*In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.* 

*As Targets were hanging their trees upside down* 

* At Lowe’s the word ‘Christmas’ - was no where to be found.* 

*At K-Mart and Staples and Penney’s and Sears* 

*You won’t hear the word Christmas; it won’t touch your ears.* 

*Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty* 

*Are words that were used to intimidate me.* 

*Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen* 

*On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !* 

*At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter* 

*To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.* 

*And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith* 

* Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace* 

*The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded* 

*The Reason for the Season, stopped before it started.* 

*So as you celebrate ‘Winter Break’ under your ‘Dream Tree’* 

*Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.* 

*Choose your words carefully, choose what you say* 

*Shout “MERRY CHRISTMAS!” , not Happy Holiday !* 

Let’s all join together and wish everyone we meet during the holidays a 

MERRY CHRISTMAS 

Christ is The Reason for the Christ-mas Season! 

50+ Club 

News 

Submitted by: President Art Kennis 

Submitted by: President Art Kennis 

December Christmas Party 

The Fifty Plus Club held our annual Christmas party at the city park 

building with 30 members and guests were in attendance. The tables were 

decorated with Red table cloths and Christmas decorations,and candy. 

The table blessing was given by president Art Kennis and a wonderful 

meal was had by all. Then we were entertained By Classic Country, those in 

the group were Daniel Mitchell and Harvey and Margy Calvin.They sang a 

selection of songs and some Christmas songs written by Daniel. 

On the committee were Art Kennis and Anna Mae Williams (and thanks 

to all the Santa helpers who gave us a hand. 

We celebrated Birthdays for the following: 

December 2010 : Keith Miller 

January 2011: Mary Stewart, Katie Surber, Lois Ford 

February 2011 : Faye Knowler, Colleen McGriff, Helen James. 

Anniversary December, Nickie and Marlyn Duinink, January: Doc and 

Colleen Van Kampen 

We had a Gift exchange and each member received a hand made Christmas 

ornament with glitter on them some were Red, and some were Gold. 

We wish the best to our members unable to attend. 

Velma Adkins 

Larry Wheeler In the Hospital at Iowa City. 

Katie Surber 

Dorothy Dickinson: at Maple Ridge 

Arlene Stillwell: at Mahaska Nursing & Rehab 

Fay DeCook: at Mahaska Nursing & Rehab 

Mary Stewart: Assisted living White Oak Estates 

Happy to see Fran Fergerson back from her surgery, and Clara Westercamp 

here also. 

We will not have meetings in the months of January, and February 2011 

due to the winter, Our next meeting will be March 2011, with Sammy Lee 

Schmidt and Calvin. 

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year! 

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North Mahaska Events 

December 16 ~ Grades 7-12 Christmas Concert 

December 17 ~ 4:15 JH Wrestling @ Sigourney and 6:00 Basketball 

vs Iowa Valley (H) 

December 20 ~ 4:15 JH Girls Basketball vs Tri-County (H) and 6:00 

F/S Basketball @ Keota 

December 21 ~ Basketball @ BGM Varsity Girls 6 pm, followed by 

Varsity Boys, F/S Boys @ 6pm followed by F/S Girls 

December 23 ~ 1:00 Christmas Break - Early Dismissal- Christmas 

break begins 

Thursday, December 16 

B: Pizza Dippers, Applesauce, Milk 

L: Cream Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Dressing, Green Beans, Whipped 

Jello, Hot Rolls, Milk 

Friday, December 17 

B: Breakfast Burrito, Fruit, Milk 

L: Chicken Sandwich, Lettuce/Mayo, Season Potato Wedges, Peas, 

Mandarin Oranges/Bananas, Milk 

Monday, December 20 

B: French Toast, Fruit, Milk 

L: Pizza Burger, Hash Browns, Corn, Apple Wedge, Milk 

Tuesday, December 21 

B: Sausage Patty, Toast, Fruit, Milk 

L: Chili/Crackers,Baby Carrots, Dill Spears, Peaches, Cinnamon 

Rolls, Milk 

Wednesday, December 22 

B: Cinnamon Roll, Peaches, Milk 

L: Chicken Fingers, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Veggies, Baked Apples, 

Bread Sticks, Milk 

Thursday, December 23 

B: Breakfast Cookie, Juice, MIlk 

L: Beef Rites, Smiley Face Potatoes, Carrots, Pears, Milk 

Friday, December 24 

No School 

Monday, January 3, 2011 

B: Pizza Dippers, Juice, Milk 

L: Chicken Sandwich, Tator Tots, Green Beans, Applesauce, Milk 

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 

B: Cereal, Toast, Applesauce, Milk 

L: Tomato Soup/Crackers, Toasted Cheese Sandwich, Baby Carrots, 

Pears, Milk 

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For Meal reservations, please call the meal sitethe day before. Thank you! 

This meal is offered on a contribution basis for persons 60 years of age and 

over and their spouse of any age. Skim milk or non-fat milk is used in all 

recipes. Hot cocoa mix, skim milk, 2% milk, whole wheat bread/muffins, 

and whole grain bread/muffins, and margarine are offered with all meals. 

This menu provides a general balanced diet that meets the RDA’s/RIA’s for 

adults. In addition, frozen, or shelf stable meals can be provided for evenings, 

weekends, and holidays for the same suggested contribution as stated 

above. Responsibility for compliance with any dietary restrictions rest with 

the participant. Menus subject to change upon approval of Licensed Dietician. 

Tuesday, December 21: Baked Ham, Baked Potato, Sour Cream, Steamed 

Cabbage and Rosy Applesauce 

Wednesday, December 22: LS Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, LS Gravy, 

Christmas Salad, Apple Crisp and Ice Cream 

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Just Sayin’ 

By Ralphi Munson 

Did you all survive our first (and hopefully last) storm of the season? Did 

some of you enjoy it a little? Come on...you know you did. I had the weird 

experience of driving from the school back to Reruns when it hit. I had my 

windshield wipers on high to see through the downpour when I drove past 

Vic’s Dairy Creme. By the time I got to the 4 way stop sign there was snow 

accumulating on the car! 

There is just some strange excitement about knowing you should stay 

home. It makes you want to go and do something, doesn’t it? I did brave 

going to the grocery store (along with the rest of the town). Here’s another 

reason I LOVE this town! I went to the meat department to get some hamburger 

in case we decided to make chili. Reid German had the same intentions. 

We were told they sold out of ground chuck but were getting ready to 

make more. It was great to catch up with an old friend while we waited for 

fresh beef. I had requested my 3 pound chub when Cathy appeared and told 

me my husband had already bought some that morning. I sure appreciated 

saving that money and leaving the meat for someone else who needed it. 

Our family spent part of our weekend watching old home videos. What 


Locals 

By Marlene Burgraaf 

Friday evening Bob and Twyla Septer entertained Neva Cram and Sheryl 

Sextro from Sioux City and Linda De Jong from Oskaloosa. Neva stayed 

overnighjt and Saturday she and Sheryl returned home. 

Jerry Fawcett is home from a week stay at Mahaka County Pertnership. 

Lareta Saunders along with Eric Sass, Caitlyn and Courtney from Barnes 

City attended Brady Cameron’s birthday party held at Montezuma Bowling 

Alley Saturday evening. Daniel and Pam Saunders, Jake and Wendy Dayton 

and a host of school friends also attended. 

Vic and Carol Morris have returned after visiting Carol’s mom in Okalahoma 

City, OK. for a week. 

After all the snow I had difficulty getting the telephones to ring out so 

please call me at 637-4578. I don’t drive the school bus and I know not 

everyone has cell phones. 

Did you get to your churches Christmas program or was it post-poned 

like ours? 

PEACE WITH YOU 

As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there 

is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be 

repetated . During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there 

are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of the 

world everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer and closer. It is 

really nice to know that at least once a year some people think of me. As you 

know the celebration of my birthday began many years ago. At first people 

seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I did for them, but in these 

times, no one seems to know the reason for the celebration. Familys and 

friends get together and have a lot of fun but they don’t know the meaning 

of the celebration. I remember last year there was a great feast in my honor. 

Tales of the 

Ancient Sportsman 

By Burdell Hensley 

By Burdell Hensley 

It could have been a whole lot worse. The blizzard warning that was 

given was true in the fact that blowing snow and ice pretty much shut down 

most of the state. If we had gotten 10 to 12 inches of snow, I can only imagine 

what the wind would have done. We would have been packed in for a 

few days. 

In trying to get my vehicles off the street Sunday morning I found that 

what snow we did get would be quite enough. The Ancient-ess was adamant 

that we must get the vehicles off the street as she saw a city plow working in 

the neighborhood. After getting bundled up to go out I was just like a little 

kid. I had to go to the bathroom. At this age I often visit scenes of my childhood. 

Red Ranger used his four wheel drive and walked right out of the snow 

drift. But the Blue Malibu was another story. She remains stuck on the street. 

I have been instructed not to touch a snow shovel and the Ancient-ess watches 

me like a Hawk. I guess it will stay there until Curt comes to the rescue. 

I am already developing a case of cabin fever. Being stuck in one place 

is certainly not my style. I finished a jig-saw puzzle, got my sports stories 

done, watched “The Natural” and started cleaning my computer room. The 

winter may not be long enough for that task to be completed. 

I have pledged to play at least one round of golf a month for the whole 

year. I got the December round in Thursday. It was pretty cold and by the 

fifth hole I could no longer feel the club in my hands. My fingers were numb 

and diabetes education I was warned to avoid that kind of thing. So I called 

it a round after five holes. I actually was playing pretty well for the conditions. 

The January and February rounds may be a little touch to get in. I may 

have to sneak a little bit further south to get that done. But maybe we will 

have a January thaw. 

It has been a busy week for covering sports. Wednesday night was the 

only night that I didn’t have a game to cover. I was going to cover a game on 

Saturday, but the weather took care of that. 

Monday night I got a chance to see one of the state’s finest female basketball 

players in action. I went to Pella Christian for the PC game with 

Ballard of Huxley. The Bombers feature Taylor Greenfield, a six-foot threeinch 

point guard who has signed with Stanford. She can shoot the three and 

handle the ball well, but I feel that her strong suit is the passing game. She is 

a good player, but I am not sure she will be able to handle the physical play 

she will see at Stanford. 

The Eagles fought hard and only a couple of bad cold spells kept them 

from being right with the Bombers in a 65-48 loss. In the boys game PC 

pounded out a 53-45 win on the strength of the inside tandem of Chase Carlson 

and Kyle Nikkel. 

Tuesday night I was in New Sharon for the North Mahaska-HLV games. 

They NM girls blitzed the Warriors with a 15-1 first quarter blast and by 

halftime the score was 33-9 as they coasted to a 66-28 win. Mallory Boyle 

and Tara Smith each had 19 points for NM. In the boys game, a pretty good 

HLV team rolled to a 63-37 win. 

Thursday, I was at Pella Christian and saw one of the better players in 

the area in PCM’s Scott Bruxvoort. Bruxvoort is 6’ 4” and takes his game 

above the rim often. The Mustangs held off the Eagles in a 52-45 win. 

Friday evening, I was in New Sharon for the girl’s showdown between 

the No. 3 ranked Warhawks and the No. 8 ranked Lynnville-Sully Hawks. 

The rugged NM defense prevailed and held the Hawks to only two points in 

the first quarter and four points in the second period on the way to a 34-22 

win. 

The Hawks took a 66-28 boys win and they have a couple of fine play- 

God’s Country Radio 

Jubilee Coming Soon 

Everyone is invited to attend “God’s Country Radio Jubilee,” a fun New 

Year’s Eve event, sponsored by the KRNF radio station based out of Lynnville/Montezuma 

[89.7 FM] and the “Bar None Cowboy Church.” This 

event will be held at the Howard Street Christian Church [Disciples of 

Christ] in Colfax. Bring snacks to share for the 5:30 pm soup supper. The 

6:00 pm program will include the music of various Southern Gospel groups, 

humor by Susie Q. the ventriloquist, and a great message from Cowboy Pastor 

David Rex. Any questions...call Cindy Drost at 641-660-0443. 

a hoot! The simplest things seem so funny now. Like the sound of a kid’s 

voice when they are younger or their interests at the time. I also have to 

admit it was kind of sad. People bought nice presents for the kids that they 

didn’t really care for. I’m not sure what happened to that set of junior golf 

clubs or the talking Nemo book. I wish they would have been given to Toys 

for Tots to go to a child who would appreciate them. 

I admit I dread the Christmas season, but I am always pleasantly surprised 

by the good that comes out in the people. There are some wonderful 

secret Santas in our community. Have you heard about the awesome tree at 

the school? Tiffany Houdesheldt is a Senior at North Mahaska. Her wonderful 

parents have had some serious health problems lately, which required 

both of them to be hospitalized at the same time. The students at NM wanted 

to help their friend so they came up with a great idea. They are selling 

ornaments to hang on a “Tree for Tiffany”! Just make a free will donation 

and write your message to the family on an ornament that will be hung on a 

branch. The tree is located in the lunchroom and it is getting full but there is 

still room for more. And how nice for Tiffany to see a tree just for her and 

her parents! Ornaments can be purchased at the school, Casey’s, Ralphi’s 

Reruns, and Simply Made. We are so fortunate to have caring kids in our 

community. 

So while you are buying presents for your family and friends or baking 

Holiday goodies, take time to think of others who might be struggling. 

Adopt an elderly person, family, or neighbor this year. It does feel better to 

give than to receive. If you can...pay it forward. 

God Bless You All!!!! 

The dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts 

and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and here were many beautiful 

wrapped gifts. But, do you want to know something? I wasn’t invited. 

I was the guest of honor and they didn’t remember to send me an invitation. 

The party was for me, but when the great day came, I was left outside; they 

closed the door in my face...and I wanted to be with them and share their 

table. In truth, that didn’ t surprise me because in the last few years all close 

their doors to me. Since I wasn’t invited, I decided to enter the party without 

making any noise. I went in and stood in a corner. They were all drinking 

and some were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at everything. They 

were having a grand time! To top it all, this big fat man in red wearing a long 

white beard entered the room yelling, “HO-HO-HO’! He seemed drunk. He 

sat on the sofa and all the children ran to him, saying, “Santa Claus, Santa 

Claus!”, as if the party were in his honor. At midnight all the people started 

to hug each other. I extended my arms out waiting for someone to hug me. 

And do you know, no-one hugged me. Suddenly they all began to share 

gifts. They opened them one by one with great expectations. When all had 

been opened I looked to see if, maybe, there was one for me. How would 

you feel if on your birthday all got gifts and there wasn’t one for you? I then 

understood I wasn’t wanted at that party and quietly left. Every year it gets 

worse. People only remember the gifts, the parties, to eat and drink and 

noone remembers me. I would like that this Christmas that you would allow 

me to enter your life. I would like that you recognize the fact that almost two 

thousand years ago I came to this world to give my life for you, on the cross, 

to save you. I want to share something with you. As many didn’t invite me 

to their party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that noone 

has ever imagined, a spectacular party. I’m still making the final arrangements. 

Today I am sending out many invitations and there is one for you. I 

want to know if you want to attend and I will make a reservation for you, and 

write your name with golden letters in my great guest book. Only those on 

the guest list will be invited to the party. Those who don’t anwser the invite 

will be left outside. Be prepared because when all is ready you will be part 

of my great party. See you soon; I love you. 

JESUS 

ers in Chase Cullen and Logan Vos. Cullen, a point guard, had 23 points and 

Vos, a post player had 17 and controlled the inside. 

Let’s take a look at our yesterdays. 

75 years ago: Dec. 18, 1935- The Cedar girls beat Agency 37-34 with 

Vermillion scoring 16 points and Vermillion adding 14. In the boys game 

Agency nipped the Cedar five 29-28. Bryan led Cedar with nine points and 

Tucker scored eight. Dec. 18- Delta whips Kinross 40-24. Herrick led Delta 

with 15 points and Ficken added 10 points. Dec. 20- New Sharon and Fremont 

split games. NS won the boys game 35-14 with Leo Harper scoring 15 

points and Buck Barry adding 14. Githins led Fremont with six points. Fremont 

won the girls game 24-20 with Lenora Burch scoring 16 points. Betty 

Phillips led NS with eight points and Van Cleave added seven. 

50 years ago: Dec. 17- Fremont’s boys hand Eddyville its first loss 65- 

56. Roger Batterson led the Cats with 20 points and Russ Hardgrove added 

14. Dave Morrison and Archie Wilkin each had 14 for Eddyville. Eddyville 

won the girls game as Marilyn Smith and Linda Perry each scored 12 points. 

Dec. 17- North Mahaska’s girls dropped Lynnville-Sully 39-34. Sara Sheehy 

led NM with 24 points and Connie Hamilton added 10. Carolyn Kooistra led 

L-S with 15. The Hawks took over the DMRC lead with a 77-55 win. Denny 

Brand led L-S with 27 points and Roger Schultz added 23. Denny McMahon 

led NM with 30 points and Ed Dieleman added 15. 

25 years ago: Dec. 17, 1985- The Tri-County boys slipped past Hedrick 

51-47. David Hemsley topped T-C with 14 points and Rod Fogle added 12. 

Kevin Bradshaw led Hedrick with 18 points and Brad Gamble scored 13. 

T-C won the girls game 63-55 with Peggy Sieren scoring 24 points. Leigh 

Ann Stringfellow added 19 points and Deon Johnston chipped in with 16. 

Shellie Haworth knocked down 30 points for Hedrick. Dec. 17- North Mahaska 

beat Eddyville 69-47 with Karen Groenenboom pouring in 29 points 

and Melanie Brannen adding 20. Deb Robus led Eddyville with 34 points 

and Julie Woodruff scored 10 points. 

Have a great week and remember that the happiest people don’t necessarily 

have the best of everything, they make the best of what they have. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stacia McGriff 

641-660-7961 or NSSUN@iowatelecom.net 

*Participating Mid-America newspapers are: the Hampton Chronicle, The 

Shefeld Press, Butler County Tribune-Journal, Clarksville Star, Dows Advocate, 

CWL (Corwith) Times, The Pioneer Enterprise (Rockwell-Thornton), 

Garner Leader, Buffalo Center Tribune, Eagle Grove Eagle, Grundy Register, 

The Graphic-Advocate (Lake City-Rockwell City), The Sigourney News- 

Review, What Cheer Paper, New Sharon Sun, Keota Eagle, and The Village 

Vine (Fremont.)

Guest Editorial 

by Brad Hicks 

President & CEO 

Mid-America Publishing Corporation 

Dim Bulbs? 

What darkness has the government wrought by legislating lighting? 

Being environmentally aware and in step with our ecology would seem 

to be all the rage. But we Americans ought to step back from the push for a 

green world and examine who is benefiting from our efforts, given that most 

of the rest of the world isn’t bothering to join us. There is money to be had by 

pushing the green agenda – and for 99.9 percent of us, it’s money that isn’t 

headed our direction. 

Alan Caruba, who writes a blog called factsnotfantasy, is a science and 

business writer. He recently reported the following: 

Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, government rules will make it impossible to purchase 

a 100-watt incandescent light bulb. After that, in time, all such light 

bulbs will be phased out, leaving Americans with only dim, over-priced, 

mercury-filled light bulbs. And they will be made overseas, primarily in 

China… 

In early September, The Washington Post published an article, “Light 

bulb factory closes; End of an era for U.S. means more jobs overseas.” It 

reported that “the last major General Electric factory making ordinary incandescent 

light bulbs in the United States is closing this month. The remaining 

200 workers at the plant here (Winchester, Va.,) will lose their jobs.” 

In June, The Washington Times reported that the Federal Trade Commission 

earlier this month released 91 pages of regulations that will force 

manufacturers to revise their packaging and make costly compact fluorescent 

bulbs appear more appealing to consumers … because they have refused to 

willingly purchase them. 

Caruba notes that the ban was originally enacted in 2007, when President 

Bush was in office. That only goes to show the impact that the green agenda 

and big business has on government regulations. In the old days, it was put 

this way – follow the money. 

GE’s CEO, Jeffrey Immelt, sits on President Obama’s economic recovery 

board. GE owns MSNBC, a news channel that tilts as far left as FOX News 

tilts to the right. And GE was one of several companies that received bailout 

money from the Federal Reserve – money GE later said it really didn’t need, 

and which has been repaid with interest. 

Our government is in bed with big banks, big companies, and big donors. 

We might think that a bunch of dim bulbs enacted this light bulb ban in the 

name of global warming, but the joke may be on us, if we are dim enough to 

accept it. 

And finally… 

Nothing needs reforming as much as other people’s habits. 

Holiday concert at 

Indian Hills Community College 

The sounds of the holiday season will be celebrated as Indian Hills Community 

College’s Department of Performing and Visual Arts presents its annual 

holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 16. The public is invited to this free 

performance that will begin at 7:30 p.m. in St. John Auditorium. 

The Indian Hills Staff Chorus, Concert Choir and Camerata Singers, directed 

by Michael Philipsen; Bridge City Explosion, led by Diana Upton- 

Hill; and Jazz Band, under the direction of David Sharp, will present an 

unforgettable evening of seasonal music. 

The Indian Hills Staff Chorus will make its sixth appearance in this concert, 

performing “Hasten Swiftly, Hasten Softly” by Richard Kountz, “The 

First Noel,” a Michael Philipsen arrangement of “Deck the Hall,” and “The 

Christmas Song” by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells, arranged by Roy Ringwald. 

The Indian Hills Concert Choir will present “Why Can’t We Have 

Christmas the Whole Year Around” by Gilbert, Hays, Hellerman and Seeger; 

“Sing We Now of Christmas” arranged by Fred Prentice, Billings’ “A Virgin 

Unspotted” and the traditional “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” arranged by 

Philipsen. 

The Camerata Singers will sing “When I Hear those Jingle Bells” by 

Douglas E. Wagner, Tomás Luis de Victoria’s “Magi viderunt stellam,” “Boston 

(Methinks I See a Heav’nly Host)” by William Billings and a Philipsenarranged 

version of “The Holly and Ivy.” 

The Bridge City Explosion will perform “It’s the Most Wonderful Time 

of the Year” by Eddie Paola and George Wyle, arranged by Jay Althouse 

and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” by Kim Gannon, Walter Kent and 

Buck Ram. 

The Indian Hills Jazz Band will feature three David Sharp-arranged 

numbers: “Merry Christmas, Darling” by Richard Carpenter and Frank 

Pooler, “I Wonder as I Wander” by John Jacob Niles and Johnny Marks’ 

“Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” 

And in what has become an annual tradition for the finale of the concert, 

all performing groups will combine in a new arrangement of Berlin and Pierpont’s 

“Happy Holidays/Jingle Bells Medley,” which was created for this 

year’s holiday concert by Philipsen and Sharp. 

Students involved in one of the groups include: 

Oskaloosa: Dana Korell 

Pella: Eric Greving 

The staff chorus will include Steve Allison, Jennifer Boyenga, Dan Brauhn, 

Laura Brauhn, Steven Garrett, Alaina Hansel, Marsha Haworth, Milo Herrick, 

Susan Higgins, Suzy Keller, Anne Leathers, Richard Mason, Peggy Mc- 

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Marva Philipsen, Sue Pixley, Brenda Ragen, Frank Reed, Shirley Reid, Rick 

Simpson, Jennifer Sabourin, Nichole Stabile, Margaret Trucano, Vernon 

Trucano and Ronelle Willadsen. 

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD 

Pastor Scott Collier 

Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Youth Service 

(Kids Club and Adult Bible Study 

on Thurs. evenings) at Rock Center 

Sunday Services: 

9:30 a.m. Sunday School 

10:30 a.m. Morning Celebration 

COMMUNITY CHURCH 

Barnes City 

Rev. Jim and Linda Sears 

9 a.m., Sunday School 

10 a.m., Worship 

6:30 p.m., Evening Worship 

Sundays, 4 p.m., Youth Group (Pre- 

6th) 

FRIENDS CHURCH 


9:00 a.m. Sunday School 

10 a.m., Sunday Worship 

Wednesday evening, 7 p.m., 

Share and Prayer 

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 


Phil DeBoef. 

Sunday School for all ages 

9:00AM 

Worship 10:00AM 

Wednesday 5:45AM 

Promise Keepers 

Weds nights 6:10 pm - 8pm 

Gems/Cadets 

Thursday 7:00PM Worship practice 

UNITED METHODIST 

CHURCH 

Barnes City 

Pastor Kim Wilson 

9 a.m. Worship 

Everyone is welcome 

TAINTOR COMMUNITY 

CHURCH 

Pastor David Pinkerton 

Worship, 9 a.m. 

Coffee Time, 10:30 a.m. 

Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. 

Thursday Young Peoples, 6:30 p.m. 

All ages welcome 

UNITED METHODIST 

CHURCH 


Rev. John Battern 

Sundays: 8:00a.m. and 10:30a.m. 

Worship Service 

9:00a.m. Continental Breakfast 

9:15a.m. Sunday School and Adult 

Small Groups 

Wednesdays: 

6:00p.m. KIDMO- meets at church 

(1st through 6th grade) 

6:30p.m. PROS meets at McVay 

Bldg.(7th through 12th grade)k our 

website: www.newsharonumc.org 

for more information 

 

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1007 S Market St 

Oskaloosa, IA 52577-3941 

(641) 673-8965 Bus 

Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm 

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Birth 

Announcement 

Sullivan Jack Playle 

Sullivan Jack Playle, 8 lbs. 8oz., 20 1/2 inches, was born 12/7/10 at 7:31 

A.M. in the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Parents are Kelly and Mindi 

Playle of New Sharon. Welcoming him home were Landen, Ashlynn, and 

Bryant, his siblings. 

Grandparents are Gary and Nancy Walker of New Sharon and Lewis and 

Marion Playle of Barnes City. 

Jackson Albert Veenstra 

Kenneth & Kari Veenstra of Pella, IA are the proud parents of a son Jackson 

Albert born November 16, 2010 

He weighed 6lbs. 9oz. and was 19 inches long. 

He was welcomed home by his brother Nickolas age 3 yrs. 

Grandparents are: John & Judy Klein of Pella, IA and Bernie & Nella 

Veenstra of New Sharon, IA 

Great Grandmother is Audrey Klein of Pella, IA 

Santa Letters will be in next week. We need YOUR Christmas ads so 

we have plenty of room for all of the children’s letters. Please help!! 

Thank you for reading! Visit us online: www.thenewsharonsun.com 

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BARNES CITY UNITED 

METHODIST CHURCH 

Pastor Michelle Williamson 

Worship: 4:30 p.m. Sunday 

LACEY UNITED METHODIST 

CHURCH 

Pastor: Jason Gutzmer 

Worship, 8:30 a.m. 


PEORIA CHRISTIAN 

REFORMED CHURCH 

Pastor John Gorter 

10 miles west of New Sharon 

Worship, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. 


E-Mail: office@peoriacrc.org 

www.peoriacrc.org 

Harvest Community Church 


2083 Hwy. 102 

Pastor Sharon Isley 

641-629-0866 or 319-594-7325 

Sunday School 8:45 

Fellowship 9:30 

Worship 10:00 

harvestcommunityfellowship2006 

@gmail.com 

SEARSBORO COMMUNITY 

CHURCH 

Pastor Don Job 

Sunday School, 10 a.m. 

Worship, 11 a.m. 

WEST LIBERTY CHURCH 

OF CHRIST 

7 miles west of Montezuma on 

Diamond Trail 

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. 

Worship: 10:30 a.m. 

Evening: 6:00 p.m. 

Fourth Friday night: April to October 

Singing and fellowship, 7 p.m. 

LOWER GROVE CHURCH 

Pastor Cornie Van Wyngarden 



Evening Worship, 6 p.m. 

UNION MILLS CHRISTIAN 

CHURCH 

Rural New Sharon 

Pastor Kerry Lake 



Union Mills Easter schedule 

7:00 Sunrise service, 7:30 to 8:15 

Breakfast, 

8:30 to 10:00 Worship 

Easter: 7:00 Sunrise service, 7:30- 

8:15 Breakfast, 8:30-10:00 Worship. 

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Hours: Mon.- Fri. 2:00- 5:00p.m. 

Saturday: 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. 

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HOURS: 

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Or By Appointment 

Oskaloosa Vision Center 

Dr. H. Craig Coen 

Dr. Molly J. Walker 

• Family Eye Care 

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• Contact Lens Service 

641-673-4366 

After Hours Emergency 

Call 641-660-1921 

303 North 1st, Oskaloosa 

HOURS: Mon.-Fri.: 8:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. 

Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon 

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We will not call on bereaved families. 

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Grill Hours: 

Mon. 5-9 p.m. 

Tues.-Sat. 

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Closed Sun. 

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Dinner Specials: 

Friday - Catfish 

Saturday - Prime Rib 

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Group Picture L-R: Haley Willemsen, Ken Finch, Katie McGriff, Amy McGriff, Megan McGriff, Bailey Hipsher, Jessica Gleason, Joey Finch, 

Sarah McGriff, Brady Pace (OHS), Makayla Ihde, Clayton Hatley (OHS), and Ronda Hipsher 

NM Teens take Mission Trip to Operation Christmas Child 

On Friday, November 26th, ten youth and three leaders from the Zero 

Gravity Youth Group headed to Bloomington, MN to volunteer for at the 

Midwest Processing Center for Operation Christmas Child. There the teens 

and leaders worked two days at the distribution center inspecting shoebox 

Christmas gifts that were bound for India and Haiti. While at the processing 

center the teens heard testimony from other workers who had received 

a shoebox gift when they were a child and how this ministry sponsored by 

Samaritan’s Purse changed their lives and first introduced them to Christ. 

In just three days the Bloomington Processing Center had inspected, 

prayed over, and shipped 70,000 boxes to India! This is Zero Gravity’s third 

Outside Iowa 

By: Thomas Allen, professional outdoor writer, photographer, videographer, 

and outdoor talk radio show host. Email: tha481@gmail.com 

Smoke Pole’n It 

Its common knowledge that successful archery hunting takes practice, 

a sound understanding of your query, and quality woodsmanship. The 

preparation and preseason effort really make the difference in the outcome of 

your season, but as with anything that requires this kind of effort - frustration 

is a part of the game. 

If you have bow hunted long enough, you know exactly what I am 

talking about. There are times when no matter what you do, the deer seem to 

get the upper hand, and you seem to always be one step behind. 

Hunting should be fun, but if you are as passionate about it as I am, you 

hate losing. I don’t take defeat very well, which is why I love Iowa’s late 

muzzleloader season so much. After a long and tedious archery season, late 

muzz almost seems easy at times. Sure the weather conditions might make 

you question your sanity, but if a buck wants to hang up at 100 yards, let him! 

My TC can bounce a bullet through his boiler room at that distance with no 

problem. 

I love late muzz almost as much as I love rattling in a whitetail during 

November. But, there are guys more hardcore than I who will only use their 

archery tackle during this season, as it is totally legal. These types are bow 

hunting die hards, and I have nothing but respect for those that find success 

with stick and string during the late season. As for me, I find plenty of 

satisfaction choking on the smoke from my front-stuffer. 

Just like anything, there is a strategy to being consistent not to mention 

the need for plenty of preliminary preparation. It takes practice to become 

proficient at shooting a muzzleloader and time on the range is invaluable. 

It is a good idea to practice some during cold conditions, as the ‘smokepole’ 

can be temperamental under different weather conditions. I will get my 

rifle sighted in during early fall, but will burn a few rounds just prior to the 

season’s opener to verify its accuracy. I suggest you do the same. 

Because I am a dedicated bow hunter, I often catch myself setting up 

treestands that would better suit an archery sit over a muzzleloader sit. Keep 

in mind that the deer just got finished being chased all over the countryside 

by the shotgunners and they have become quite skittish and won’t tolerate 

human intrusion, at all. I would suggest setting up 60-80 yards from where 

you might if you had a bow in your hand. 

This time of year, the majority of hunting situations take place over a 

destination food source, which will most likely have a good number of deer 

on it by the end of the night. If you want to hunt that spot again, considering 

your treestand access routes is essential to maintaining that pattern. Remember 

the deer are edgy therefore the pattern they are on is very fragile and can be 

totally changed by carelessness. 

I prefer to hunt food sources as the deer need to eat in order to successfully 

battle the elements, but if you can access the staging areas adjacent to where 

the main trails dump into the field, you will be sitting good. Mature bucks are 

typically the last deer to enter the fields this time of year, so picking a stand 

where you can get your shot at him as soon as he steps foot on the field is 

essential. 

Late muzzleloader season is one of your very best opportunities to 

hammer a mature whitetail buck, but you will have to put in some work 

before the season arrives if you want to be successful. It is certainly no 

‘gimme’, but when success finds you, the satisfaction of knowing you came 

out on top totally overshadows any frustrations you might have had earlier in 

the season. 

Good Luck! Feel free to contact me with any questions! Live it Up! 

(Thomas Allen is a professional outdoor writer, photographer, videographer, 

and outdoor talk radio show host; for more information visit www. 

outdoorpursuitsradio.com. If you have questions or comments feel free to 

email Thomas at tha481@gmail.com) 

Thank you for 

reading! 

N.M. State Dance Team: Front: Katie McGriff, Jaylin DeJong, Kenzi TJarks, Mallory DeJong, Taylor Hudson. 

Back Row: Madison Mitchell, Tierney DeWitt, Maddi McGriff, DeLaney DeJong, Sydney McCulley. 

year of volunteering at Operation Christmas Child in the Minneapolis area. 

Youth leader, Amy McGriff remarked, “Every year these teens give up their 

Thanksgiving break to serve others. I am in awe of their commitment and 

enthusiasm each time we do this project.” Zero Gravity Youth Group of the 

Oskaloosa First Presbyterian Church packed 100 shoeboxes in November 

for this ministry. This group is on track to serve on one mission project a 

month in their 2010-2011 season. In December the teens rang bells for the 

Salvation Army and wrapped gifts for shut-ins of their church. The group is 

currently raising money for their summer mission trip to Chicago where they 

will stay at Wheaton University and volunteer for Student Life Ministries. 

Smoke Pole’n It: Outdoor Iowa to the left. 

Warhawk Girls Basketball 

Take Down HLV 

by L.E. Moore 

December 7, 2010 

North Mahaska 66 HLV 28 

The Warhawk gals were ready for the HLV Warriors Tuesday evening. 

They came out hard and never looked back. A person to person full court 

press that has become our identity did not allow the HLV girls to get into 

their offense and disrupted their rhythm. Everyone had a good floor game 

and it was a great team effort. Leading the way for the Warhawks was Tara 

Smith with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals along with Mallory Boyle with 

19 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists. Rounding out the effort was 

Kate Ray with 8 points and 4 assists and Hayley LaRue chipped in 7 points 

and 5 rebounds. 

December 10, 2010 

North Mahaska 34 Lynnville-Sully 22 

When Lynnville-Sully comes to town you know it will be a battle and a 

good game and no one was disappointed! The Warhawk girls put their full 

court press to use along with non-stop pressure. The team jumped out early 

and again never stopped battling. There was good overall balance from the 

team. We still need to finish better at the rim. There were too many missed 

lay ups and point blank shots but we are confident that we will get better. As 

always, this game was intense as it should be with good rivalries, and both 

teams play very good defense and work very hard. This was a good win the 

for Warhawk girls and good preparation for the tough week ahead starting at 

Belle Plaine on Monday followed by Montezuma on Tuesday and finishing 

with Iowa Valley on Friday. A very balanced game stat wise with Kate Ray 

making 9 points and catching 3 rebounds, Hannah Ferguson cashing in 6 

points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Mallory Boyle making 6 points, 5 rebounds 

and snaring 6 steals, Abbie Agan with 5 points and 3 steals, Jenna Lacey with 

5 points and Tara Smith with 3 points. A great effort by all! 

‘Tis the Season for 

Christmas MAGIC! 

Where the Area’s Largest Selection of 

Fine Jewelry Is Now On Sale! 

Styles may vary. 

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JEWELRY 

PENN CENTRAL MALL • OSKALOOSA • 641-673-7449 

Mon.-Fri. 10-8 Sat. 10-6 Sun. 12-5 

N.M. Students: Sarah McGriff (L) and Jessica Gleason(R) 

Below: Haley Willemsen 

Aggressive play by Junior Tara Smith against the rival L-S Hawks 

helped in the Warhawk win. 

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Mon.-Fri. 10-9 Sat. 10-9 Sun. 12-5

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