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Family Searches 

For Missing Girl 

A search 

is underway 

for a missing 

Sheffield girl. 

L a c e y 

Baysinger, a 16 

year-old West 

Fork junior, 

was last seen 

by her parents 

on Wednesday, 

November 10. 

B a y s i n g e r 

is 5’11” with 

brown hair and 

blue eyes. She 

may be wearing 

Lacey Baysinger 

a light blue Columbia coat with green stripes on 

the shoulders. 

If you have information regarding the 

disappearance of this individual, please contact the 

Franklin County Sheriff’s Department at 641-456- 

2731. 

Ralston Home Gets 

Makeover for Ian 

Steve and Sue Ralston are honoring Veterans 

Day this year by remodeling their rural home 

outside Waterloo, for a very special Iowa veteran. 

The Ralstons are adding a wheelchair-accessible 

bedroom on their ground floor, renovating their 

dining room into a state-of-the-art rehabilitation 

center and converting their own bedroom into a 

living room. They’re hopeful these rooms will be 

finished by Christmas when their son, Ian Ralston, 

a 25-year-old U.S. Army combat medic, may be 

able to come home. 

Ian remains at the Spinal Cord Injury Center at 

the Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital in Minneapolis. 

He was hospitalized after injuries suffered in May 

when he was hit by an improvised explosive device 

(IED) blast in Iraq. While on convoy in his Stryker 

armored vehicle, Ian was severely injured and is 

now paralyzed from the neck down, requiring a 

ventilator to help him breathe. His sister Emerald 

and his girlfriend Nicole Sanders are part of the 

team providing around-the-clock care. 

Emerald was serving in Afghanistan with 

the U.S. Air Force when her brother was injured. 

Her chain of command immediately flew her to 

Landstuhl, Germany, where she met her brother 

and has been with him ever since. She received a 

hardship discharge so she can be a permanent part 

of Ian’s health care team. 

“We’re on schedule to bring Ian home on Dec. 

21,” Steve, himself a veteran, said. “Serendipitously, 

Ralston Continued to Page FOUR 

West Fork High 

School Honor Roll 

West Fork High School has released their first 

quarter honor roll for the 2010-2011 school year. 

Students must be enrolled in at least 4 high school 

classes to be eligible for the honor roll. NIAAC 

classes are graded per semester and are not 

considered in the quarter honor roll. 

A Honor Roll 

Freshmen: Sam Amsbaugh, Zach Greimann, 

Anne Jorgensen, Allison Novotney, Andrea Reed, 

and Colton Rowe. 

Sophomores: Molly Dhondt, Georgi Eckhardt, 

Brooke Emhoff, Michaela Hansen, Tyler Johnson, 

Britne Kingery, Evan Meester, Morgan Meyer, 

Cassie Reiter, Mattie Siefken, Sydney Staudt, and 

Haley Swenson. 

Juniors: Tyler Conlon, Emily Deardeuff Evan 

Dye, Taylor Greimann, Mariah Jorgensen, Jacob 

Lage, Alan Lahner, Kaylee Rowe, Michelle Stille, 

and Tyler Thorson. 

Seniors: Madison Adams, Lukas Convent, Kara 

Ditsworth, Bayley Fleshner, Randy Groh, Holly 

Hejlik, Lisa Jorgensen, Leighton Knaus, Stefi 

Lyles, Dani McLaughlin, Jordan Mellman, Marilia 

Mendes, Nate Plagge, Maci Robeoltman, Becky 

Schnabel, Nicole Schulz, Kielan Sullivan, and Seth 

Tuttle. 

B Honor Roll 

Freshmen: Cody Grant, Amber Hanig, Lea 

Johnson, Taylor Logan, Ethan Meints, Hunter 

Myers, Johnathon Ohrt, Peyton Perkins, Lindsey 

Peterson, Dustin Rader, Tyler Riedeger, Collin 

Schoning, Courtney Smidt, James Vestweber, and 

Markus Wogen. 

Sophomores: RaeAnna Eastman, Cody 

Engebretson, Steven Follmuth, Tyler Greimann, 

Andi Haag, Jeffrey Hafermann, Emily Keeling, 

Grayson LeDuc, Sarah Lyles, Dylan Meints, Nick 

Nielsen, Justin Paul, Payton Plagge, Matt Retz, 

Taylor Schlichting, Casey Schuster, Nikki Simmons, 

Ryan Smit, Macy Sturges, Aidan Sullivan, and 

Morgan Wood. 

Juniors: Cody Arndt, Alex Berding, Suzi Cook, 

Aaron Dougherty, Brooke Fish, Nathan Folkers, 

Logan Gast, Brittini Johnson, Sara Kolthoff, Evan 

Meinders, Brandy Nicholson, Lucas Noss, Shannon 

Osland, Perry Perkins, Mack Renberg, Taryn 

Riediger, Whitnee Stadtlander, Amy Stevens, Matt 

Sturges, Matthew Tull, and Taylor Twedt. 

Seniors: Cody House, Mike Julsen, Tjaden 

Kammrad, Brock Logan, Brock Schultz, Sam 

Siefken, Ethan Sprung, and Shelby Ward. 

The 

Sheffield Press 

Volume 130, Number 46 • Thursday, November 18, 2010 

Spirit of West Fork 

Elementary-Sheffield 

The “Spirit Program” is designed to assist families 

during the holiday season. Our communities have 

many families with young children that are in need 

and the Spirit Program committee is asking for your 

support to make this year’s event successful. They 

are asking for money donations and/or volunteers 

to help with shopping. 

The committee has appreciated your support 

during previous years and know this community 

will be very supportive again this year. They look 

forward to working with you to help local children 

experience the Magic of the Holiday Season and the 

warmth of their community. 

The committee has sent out applications 

to families and will have those returned by 

Wednesday, Nov. 17. Recipients were asked to 

list their children’s clothing sizes and needs. If 

donations exceed the requested items for this 

year, they will apply the remaining funds toward 

the Little Warhawk Elementary Fund to support 

the needs of elementary school students and 

elementary programs. 

“Giving Tree” ornaments will be prepared by 

Tuesday, Nov. 23. The committee would appreciate 

having all the gifts turned into the school by 

Wednesday, Dec. 15, so the items may be packaged 

for each home. 

If you would like to donate, please have the 

money turned into the school by Wednesday, Nov. 

24, to the Attention: Spirit of West Fork Elementary- 

Sheffield Acct., 504 Park St., Sheffield, IA 50475. If 

you would be able to help with the shopping or 

you are a member of a group or organization that 

would, please contact the school. 

The committee thanks you for your support on 

behalf of the children and families of the community. 

“Spirit Program” Committee 

W.F. Board Continues 

Superintendent Debate 

By Travis Fischer 

The West Fork School Board met for a special 

work session on Wednesday, Nov. 10 to come up 

with a strategy for determining who will be the 

superintendent of the new West Fork school district. 

The meeting was moderated by Dr. Troyce Fisher, 

the Director of Cohesive Leadership Systems of the 

School Administrators of Iowa, who was invited 

to help the board determine what they want in a 

superintendent. 

The two primary candidates for the position are 

the current superintendents of the SCMT and R-S 

districts, Darrin Strike and Tom Fey. At the meeting, 

board member Mary Ingham suggested that the 

board members sit down with each superintendent. 

“To me, it seems we’re selecting an employee 

without a job interview,” said Ingham. “That just 

seems weird.” 

Along with discussing which superintendent 

would be chosen to stay on at West Fork, serious 

consideration was given to board member Mary 

Schlichting’s suggestion of opening interviews. 

The question at that point became whether or 

not to keep one of the current superintendents or 

hiring an interim for the position. 

“I just feel we need someone to come in fresh,” 

said Schlichting. 

Board member Rob Heimbuch also noted that 

the choice of West Fork superintendent is one of the 

last major ‘us vs. them’ decisions to be made as the 

SCMT and R-S districts come together, and that an 

interim superintendent would clear that hurdle for 

both communities. 

The discussion about bringing in a new person 

continued as the board considered whether 

or not they would be looking for a temporary 

superintendent to get the district up and running 

or somebody to take the position permanently. 

The pros and cons of a new face were weighed 

by the board, noting that a new superintendent 

would be more free to work on West Fork business 

without also maintaining one of the two existing 

districts. However, the board realized that even 

a new superintendent won’t be able to avoid the 

community divisions and with the retirement of 

both board secretaries the new district would have 

no administrators familiar with the processes of the 

school. 

Putting aside that issue for the moment, the board 

moved on to determining the criteria for what they 

were looking for in a superintendent, either new or 

old. The board created a list of qualities they would 

like to see in the person they hire, prioritizing 

abilities to perform school business and setting a 

high standard for student achievement. 

Once determining what they wanted to see in a 

superintendent, the board went back to discussing 

how to decide who would get the position. 

Ultimately, the board decided that they would 

again try to come to an agreement on either of the 

two existing superintendents at the next meeting. 

If a consensus cannot be made, then the board will 

begin the interview process. 

The next meeting well be held on November 19 

at 5:00 in Rockwell. 

S-C Retired Personnel to Meet 

The Sheffield-Chapin retired teachers and school 

personnel will meet Tuesday, Nov. 23 at the Sheffield 

Inn at 9:00 a.m. due to the funeral last Tuesday. 

Community Club to Meet 

Community Club will be meeting on Thursday, 

Nov. 18 at the Sheffield Inn beginning at 5:30pm, 

there will NOT be a meal served. 

Flu Clinic to be Held 

at West Fork School 

West Fork School District has partnered with 

West Fork Family Medicine in Rockwell to offer 

a flu mist clinic at the high school in Sheffield on 

Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m. 

The flu mist vaccine is in limited supply and is 

available to individuals age 2 to 49 for a cost of $20. 

A signed consent form is required for individuals 

under 18 years of age before receiving the vaccine 

and can be found on the West Fork School website 

www.westforkschool.org or by contacting the office 

at 641-892-4159. 

Please contact the school on or before November 

22 to register for a vaccine. 

County Genealogical 

Society to Meet 

The Franklin County Genealogical Society 

November meeting will be Nov. 20, 10 a.m. at the 

Hampton Public Library. There will be no meetings 

in December, January or February. 

Baby Shower to 

Honor Liz Bushaw 

A come and go baby shower honoring Liz 

Bushaw (Collins) will be held Saturday, Nov. 27, 

from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the home of Deb Atkinson. 

Liz is registered at Target, Babies R Us, and Land of 

Nod. 

Wed 60 Years 

Marvin and DeAlta McKee of Chapin, Iowa will 

celebrate 60 years of marriage on Nov. 11, 2010. 

They have been blessed with 8 children and their 

spouses, 26 grandchildren and their spouses and 25 

great-grandchildren. 

Cards may be sent to Marvin and DeAlta McKee 

at 315 Main Street, Chapin IA 50427. 

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Seth Tuttle Signs Letter of Intent 

Surrounded by his parents, Vicki and Jim Tuttle, Seth held a press conference on Thursday, Nov. 

11 at the West Fork High School in Sheffield to announce he had signed his letter of intent with the 

University of Northern Iowa, a NCAA Division-1 School on Wednesday. Tuttle a 6 foot, 8 inch senior 

announced last March that he intended to sign with UNI. He was named to the All-State First Team 

in Class 2A from the Iowa Newspaper Association last year. During the conference Tuttle thanked 

everyone who has helped to make his dream come true. Photo by JJ Zimmerman 


Arliss and Floyd Greimann 

Floyd and Arliss Greimann were married 

November 27, 1960, at Trinity Lutheran Church in 

Hampton. They will celebrate their 50th wedding 

anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 28, by serving coffee 

and cake after the 9:00 a.m. service at Zion St. 

John Lutheran Church in Sheffield. Their children 

are Gordon and Larry; grandchildren Taylor and 

Zachary Greimann. 


Ken and Connie Smalley were united in marriage 

November 25, 1960. They will celebrate their 50th 

wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day with 

their family. 

The couple’s children are Robin Smalley of 

Sheffield, Todd and Heidi Smalley of Cordova, 

Tenn., Dave Smalley of Sheffield, and Tara and 

Jason Albers of Clear Lake. They also have six 

grandchildren. 

NCICDA Honor Choir 

On Monday, Nov. 8, 24 West Fork Middle School and High School students attended the NCICDA 

Honor Choir at NIACC. This event, made up of students from all of North Central Iowa in a 7/8 Boys 

choir, 7/8 Girls choir, 9-10 mixed chorus and 10-12 mixed chorus, showcases each school’s talent and 

honors the extra time and effort that these students have spent preparing their music. Of the 700 

students present at this year’s event, the West Fork singers include: (lying in front) Matt Retz; (first 

row, left to right): Taylor Snow, Natalie Wise, Melanie VanHorn, Britta Becker, Jacee Arbegast, Amanda 

Blum, Hailey Lock; (second row): Sam Hanig, Donnica Keeling, Emily Keeling, Tori Hurley, Ayla 

Stumpf, Nicole Helmers, Celeste Staudt, Morgan Wood; (back row): Evan Meester, Allison Novotney, 

Sydnet Staudt, Michelle Stille, Andi Haag, Caitlin Retz, Holly Hejlik, and Tyler Conlon. (Submitted 

Photo)

PAGE TWO NOV. 18, 2010 

Sheffield Press, Sheffield, IA 

November 17, 1960 

The Sheffield-Chapin Community 

School basketball season opened on 

Friday night with two local girls’ 

teams posting wins in a doubleheader 

with the Rockford-Rudd- 

Marble Rock girls teams. The 

games were played on the Rockford 

hardwood in the gym at Rudd, 

Sheffield-Chapin lassies holding 

a 52-46 edge in the varsity go, and 

a 36 to 15 margin in the B squad 

opener. A highlight of the varsity 

contest reported by Coach Harold 

Grunhovd, took place with four 

minutes of play remaining. Sheffield- 

Chapin gals had bogged down after 

holding the edge from the start of 

the contest and with four minutes 

of play remaining the score stood at 

43 to 40 for the visitors. Kay Bruhn 

was substituted in the forward court 

and she promptly hit from the floor 

to give her team a 45-40 edge, and 

bolster the fighting spirit and carry 

them on to a 52-46 win. In the opener 

Friday night the second team won 

from Rockford 36 to 15 after holding 

10-4, 11-7, and 21-13 quarter-time 

advantages. Mary Schaefer with 

16 points paced the winners. Bev 

Engebretson tallied 8, Carol Hawke 

and Diana Heuberger each 5, and 

Barbara Deshler 2. Coach Grunhovd 

used all 16 players during the game. 

Barbara Root, Janiece Pinneke, and 

Mary Freie were the starting guards. 

Visiting Sheffield-Chapin sextette 

held the edge from early in the 

contest. Janice Davolt with 22 points 

was hard-pressed by Rita Lundt 

with 20 tallies for game honors. Both 

girls hit with with 9 from the floor. 

Jan made 4 of 6 gift shots. Rita potted 

2 of 8. Mary Brouillete corralled 

8 tallies and Kay Bruhn 2. Rosie 

Larson, Pam Harris, and Mary Ann 

Jones were at guard and turned in a 

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good defensive game. The score was 

just too close to take any chances 

Coach Grunhovd said Wednesday. 

The team made 23 field goals and 

7 of nine in charity lane. Sheffield- 

Chapin was charged with 12 fouls. 

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Younge of 

Mason City, Mr. and Mrs. Luther 

Younge of Thornton, and Mr. and 

Mrs. Walter Bolk spent Saturday 

evening with Mr. and Mrs. Carl 

Beyer. 

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Grarup and 

son, Peter, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry 

Koenigsberg and sons of near 

Chapin were supper guests at the 

home of Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Grarup 

in Thornton a week ago. 

Monday Men’s League bowling 

results at Rose bowl Lanes in 

Sheffield are as follows: Pullen TV 

& Furniture 3, Ralph Drollinger 

192, Doug Schuldt 492. Plagge Sand 

& Gravel 1, Bob Steele 177, Dallas 

Plagge, 479. Farmers Hardware 3, 

Orville Endriss 170, 455. Sheffield 

Savings Bank 1, Gene Sullivan 172, 

Jack Sheahan 447. Rockwell Legion 

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870. High Team Series, Pullen TV & 

Furniture with 2,539. 

November 12, 1970 

Fourteen Junior High student 

in Sheffield-Chapin Community 

school qualified for the honor roll 

during the first quarter of the school 

year according to a release received 

from Prin. Charles M. Rabey. The 

list includes six in Eighth grade 

and eight in Seventh grade being 

cited for scholastic honors. The 14 

students, all of whom had grades of 

“B” or better during the first quarter 

to place on the regular honor roll 

are: Grade 8 – Seth Bokmeyer, Doug 

Peter, Brad Post, Priscilla Rust, Jill 

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Nagel, Eric Van Sickel. Grade 7 – 

Terri Davolt, LuAnn Engebretson, 

Deborah Koeningsberg, Julie 

Peter, John Reed, Jeff Schoning, 

Steve Schreiber, Scott Wells. These 

grades include all subjects, music 

and art, together with the various 

exploratory courses. Students must 

receive an “S” in physical education 

to be considered on the honor roll. 

Sheffield-Chapin boys’ basketball 

team will include some starters 

with limited game experience this 

fall. Coach Jim Cuvelier has three 

lettermen on the 29-man squad, two 

of the lettermen being starters on the 

squad a year ago. Coach Cuvelier 

reports that basketball practice 

sessions got underway with 29 boys 

reporting. This will be a very young 

ball club as there is only one senior. 

He is letterman Don Greimann. The 

other two lettermen were starters 

last season and they are juniors 

Dale Greimann and Roger Stock. 

Sophomore Daryl Peter along with 

juniors Jim Atkinson and Mick Pals 

saw varsity action last year and are 

making strong efforts to fill the gaps 

left by graduation. Two freshmen, 

out of a fine crop reporting, who 

have shown real potential in drills 

thus far are Terry Peter and Merle 

Truax. The other members of the cage 

squad who have reported for drills 

are: Juniors – Dave Koenigsberg, 

Dennis Koenigsberg, Steve 

Kruckenberg, Gary Schoning, Dick 

Stoffer; Sophomores – Paul Barnes, 

Brad Berding, Jim Dorenkamp, 

Ron Hansen, Mike Meyer, Dave 

Lahner, Bill Miller; Freshmen – Tim 

Christiansen Jim Heuberger, Curt 

Miller, Charles Percy, Bob Rabey, 

Mark Rother, Greg Schoning, Steve 

Sukup, Tom Koenigsberg. 


Fifteen students in the Sheffield- 

Chapin Junior High School were 

cited for scholastic honors during 

the first quarter, according to a 

release received from Prin. Charles 

M. Rabey. Students earning grades 

on their report card during any 

single grading period with all “A’s” 

or all “A’s” and one “B,” are placed 

on the first honor roll. Kris Peters 

and Lori Schaefer, seventh grade 

students, were named to the first 

honor roll. Students earning grades 

on the report card during any single 

grading period with grades all “B” 

or better are placed on the second 

honor roll. They are: Seventh Grade 

– Mike Brinkman, Blaine Cormaney, 

Lonnie Gretillat, John Loge, Eric 

Luecht, Monica Prescott, Pam Riles, 

and Kathy Smit. Eighth Grade – 

Teresa Beck, Dale Koenigsberg, 

Sandy Smit, Brent Van Horn, and 

Pam Walker. These grades include 

music and art. Students must receive 

an “S” in physical education to be 

considered on either of the honor 

rolls. 

When 12 people are forced to 

spend the night in a house which 

usually accommodates only two, 

there’s bound to be action and 

comedy. That’s just what there is 

when the senior class of Sheffield- 

Chapin High presents “Grandad 

Goes Wild,” by Lelicia Metcalfe. 13 

seniors will present the three-act 

comedy. They are: Dawn Grabbe, 

Dave Madsen, Tracy Deam, Lori 

Luecht, Terry Wiemann, Paul 

Grarup, Pete Heimer, Rick Atkinson, 

Patty Jones, Koreen Ballhagen, Sally 

Boehlje, Karen Koenigsberg, Jon 

Brayton. 

The Sheffield-Chapin Spartanettes 

opened basketball drills for the 1980- 

81 season on Nov. 3. Twenty-seven 

candidates reported for the initial 

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workout. Coaches Severe and Bohach 

are looking for an improved squad 

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returning. Returning letterwinners 

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Sally Boehlje, Judy Haver; Juniors 

– Mary Jo Peter, Val Koester, Julie 

Renberg, Gail Swanson, Kari 

Bohach; Sophomore – Mary Grarup. 

Others vying for varsity spots are: 

Junior – Renee Smit; Sophomores – 

Diane Schoning, Sue Sanders, Trudi 

DeVries, Julie Bailey, Peg Heimer, 

Lisa Levitt, Jackie Meyer; Freshmen 

– Coleen Dixon, Sara Brady, Pam 

Nalan, Tonya Crotty, Traci Prall, 

LeAnn Etnier, Jeanne Heimer, 

Shelley Miller, Denise Hubka, Rena 

Koester, and Kris Rust. 

October was Pork Month and one 

project sponsored by the Franklin 

County Porkettes was a coloring 

contest in the local Sheffield-Chapin 

Community School. Grades First 

through Fourth participated by 

coloring a pig picture furnished 

by the Porkettes. One prize was 

awarded in each class. The following 

received a two dollar bill for their 

efforts: First Grade – Michael Van 

Sickel; Second Grade – Shelley 

Blood; Third Grade – Ann Blau; 

Fourth Grade – Jennifer Peters. 


Shelley Blood, senior daughter 

of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Blood, was a 

unanimous First Team North Star 

Conference volleyball selection for 

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has been a three year starter for the 

Spartanettes. Marsha Dunn, senior 

daughter of Rev. Richard and Lynette 

Dunn, was chosen as a Honorable 

Mention selection. Marsha has been 

a two year starter at S-C/M-T. 

The Spartan football defensive 

line was recognized for their 

accomplishments by placing three 

of the five on the All-Conference 

team. Seniors Cory Engebretson, 

Matt Proctor, and Tom Shreckengost 

earned First Team honors for their 

efforts. Two other Spartans received 

Honorable Mention from the North 

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On Oct. 19, the speech classes 

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annual Brindley Speech Contest. 

Jesse Severe participated in three 

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Speaking. This Saturday, Nov. 17, 

seventeen students will be heading 

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Sue Barkema, Dana Scharnhorst, 

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Craighton, Cory Engebretson; 

Juniors, A- -- Jennifer Levitt, Jesse 

Rust; Freshmen, A- -- Aaron Bell, Tim 

Christianson. Honors: Seniors, B+ 

-- Tom Christianson, Jason Dannen, 

Dale Saylor, Janet Smit; B – Stacy 

Avise, Shelley Blood, Joy Eisentrager, 

Bridget Kolb, Mindy Leslie, Tawnya 

Meyer, Ryan Pals, Dana Scharnhorst, 

Buffy Schlichting, Matt Sheriff, Karla 

Smit, Doug Wiebenga. Juniors, B+ -- 

Sara Ubben; B – Suzanne Barkema, 

Kurt Christensen, Troy Eberling, Joel 

Etnier, Sarah Merfeld, Dana Nelson, 

Darin Rulapaugh, Nikki Shaw. 

Sophomores, B+ -- Lisa Depping, 

Jeremy Hungerford; B – Ryan 

Amble, Stephen Bardole, Victoria 

Bennett, Erin Blood, Aimee Dannen, 

Angie Waddingham, Bob Walker. 

Freshmen, B+ -- Sarah Waddingham, 

Ben Wolf; B – Beth Avery, Audrey 

Blum, Lori Cook, Melody Dugan, 

Jennifer Hamilton, Jamie Harms, 

Tony Persons, Angie Peter, Dennis 

White. Scholastic recognition: 

Sdeniors, B+ -- Stephanie Bonjour, 

Tammy Mondt; B – Marsha Dunn, 

Monica Long, Crystal Myers. Junior, 

A- -- Tim Dorenkamp. 

Church Services this week 

ROCKWELL SACRED HEART 

The Rev. James Dubert 

Please refer to bulletin for weekly activities. 

Sunday Mass, 10:30 a.m. 

FIRST GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 

Pastor Ken Livingston 

Phone 892-4421 


9:30 a.m. Sunday School 

10:30 a.m. Worship 

6:30 p.m. Why Jesus? 

Wednesday, Nov. 24 

6:30 p.m. AWANA Clubs 

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 

Pastor Janet Rieckhoff-Faris 


11 a.m. Worship 

WEST FORK METHODIST CHURCH 

Pastor Janet Rieckhoff-Faris 


8:30 a.m. Hansell Worship 

9:45 a.m. West Fork Worship 

3 p.m. Charge Conference at West Fork UMC 

BENNEZETTE WESLEYAN 

Pastor Tim McGuire 

Phone 641-8894-3365 


10 a.m. Fellowship 

10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 

7 p.m. Community Bible Study 

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Tuesdays: 1 to 6 p.m. 

Wednesdays: 1 to 6 p.m. 

Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

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Local News 

Doug and Jennifer Dye of 

Willow Springs, Mo., were 

weekend visitors at the home of 

Jennifer’s grandparents, Elmer 

and Mardel Weber. 

Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 

3, Mrs. Loretta Koenigsberg 

accompanied Russ and Judy 

Borchardt of Clear Lake to the 

Collegiate United Methodist 

Church in Ames to attend the 

funeral of their niece’s husband, 

George R. Wylie of Ames. 

Roberta Atkinson was a Nov. 

6-7 week end guest in the home 

of her daughter and family, Kevin 

and Lisa Hoefer, Lauren, Ethan, 

and Maryn, at Manchester. She 

helped celebrate Lauren’s eighth 

birthday. 

Ed and Julie Koenigsberg, 

Brad and Mary Jo Koenigsberg, 

and Mrs. Loretta Koenigsbeg 

attended and enjoyed the 

wedding and dinner reception of 

Allison Koenigsberg and Timothy 

Vandall, performed by the Rev. 

Kevin Jensen on Saturday, Nov. 

13, at the First United Methodist 

Church in Mason City. 

Kevin and Lisa Hoefer and 

Dougherty 

Sue O’Brien, Corr. 

641-794-3378 

Members of the Dougherty 

Domestic Club and Dougherty 

American Legion Auxiliary met 

for a joint meeting on Tuesday, 

Nov. 9 at St. Patrick’s School. The 

meeting was hosted by Becky 

Litterer and Laura Campbell. A 

delicious meal using the bounty 

of the garden was served to 

all. Becky Litterer presented a 

program on bouquets of flowers. 

As she arranged the bouquet, 

Becky explained the bouquet 

of gifts which God has given 

us. During a business meeting 

the American Legion Auxiliary 

members decided to collect 

items to be sent to several local 

servicemen serving overseas. 

family of Manchester were in 

Sheffield Thursday evening to 

attend the visitation of Frances 

Rodemeyer. 

Jack Zimmerman was a 

Sunday visitor in the home of 

his daughter and family, Nic, 

Angela, and Lidia Jones. 

Jaspersen Insurance 

& Real Estate Ltd. 

to hold Holiday 

Open Houses 

Jaspersen Insurance & Real Estate, Ltd. Invites you to 

join us at any of our Holiday Open Houses: 

Thursday, Dec. 2 nd 

from 12 noon to 3 p.m. 

210 Gilman St., in Sheffield 

Friday, Dec. 3 rd from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

123 First St. NW, in Hampton 

Wednesday, Dec. 8 th from 1 to 4 p.m. 

103 River Ave., in Belmond 

Thursday, Dec. 9 th from 1 to 4 p.m. 

450 State St., in Garner 

Friday, Dec. 10 th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

301 Main St., in Thornton 

Everyone is Welcome! 

There will be coffee, cider and 

lots of goodies to eat. 

DOOR PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN AWAY! 

Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010 

Serving 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

Menu... 

Turkey and Dressing 

Oven Baked Chicken 

Ham or Roast Beef 

Potato • Vegetable • Salad Biscuit • Coffee 

Choice of 

Pumpkin Pie 

or Ice Cream Sundae for Dessert 

Short Orders Reservations 

also available Phone 641-998-2754 

Items may be dropped off at 

Becky’s Greenhouse. 

In the Dougherty Domestic 

Club meeting the members voted 

to donate $75 to the Cheer Fund. 

A basket exchange will be used 

this year as a fundraiser for the 

club. 

Sue O’Brien traveled to 

Bellevue this past weekend 

to visit family members. She 

enjoyed the hospitality of the 

family of Virtus and Marilyn 

Clasen. Also visiting from 

Arizona was the Steve and Sheila 

Clasen family. Family members 

visiting from Arizona included 

Steve, Sheila, Johny, and Patrick 

Clasen and friend Karen. 

The Sheffield-Chapin retired 

teachers and school personnel 

will meet Tuesday, Nov. 23 at the 

Sheffield Inn at 9:00 a.m. due to 

the funeral last Tuesday. 

Community Club will be 

meeting on Thursday, Nov. 18 

at the Sheffield Inn beginning at 

5:30pm, there will NOT be a meal 

served. 

The Franklin County 

Genealogical Society November 

meeting will be Nov. 20, 10 a.m. 

at the Hampton Public Library. 

There will be no meetings in 

December, January or February. 

AWANA Clubs meet every 

Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at First 

Grace Baptist Church. 

Sheffield Alcoholics 

Anonymous group meets every 

Tuesday a t 8:00 p.m. in Zion St. 

John Lutheran Church. 

Flu Mist Clinic 


2:30 p.m. to ? 

$20 

Contact West Fork High School 

at 641-892-4159 or 

www.westforkschool.org. 

Registration Deadline is Monday, Nov. 22 

HELP WANTED 

Alewelt Inc. is looking for one parttime 

and one full-time, over the road 

truck driver for moving 53’ drop deck 

trailers with construction equipment. 

Two years experience necessary. 

Pay hourly. Home three nights a 

week. 

Please fax resume to 515-589-3226 

or call 515-859-3223. 

FEED TRUCK DRIVER 

Christensen Farms is seeking Feed 

Truck Driver to deliver feed to various 

production sites. Position offers 3 ½ 

days off a week! Will be based out 

of Iowa Falls, IA. Ideal candidates 

will live within 40 miles of the Mill. 

Qualified candidates will possess a 

Class A CDL, excellent driving record 

and two years of driving experience. 

Our drivers operate late model trucks. 

Excellent benefits. If you are interested 

in this opportunity, please apply online: 

www.christensenfarms.com or contact 

Alicia Johnson at 800-889-8531. 

Business Manager 

/Board Secretary 

West Fork Community School 

West Fork is seeking a dependable and 

trustworthy individual to fill this 

12-month position. Accounting degree 

preferred. Salary and benefits 

competitive and commensurate with 

education and experience. 

Send letter of interest, resume, and 

references to: 

Connie Stadtlander, Business Manager 

SCMT School 

PO Box 617 

Sheffield, IA 50475 

connie.stadtlander@westforkschool.org 

linda.foell@westforkschool.org 

Position open until filled, with earliest 

start date to be January 3, 2011. 

EOE 

Advertising is 

well read. 

Even a 

1 x 2. 

After 

all - You 

are reading 

this advertisement. 

School 

Menus 

Warhawk School System 

breakfast and lunch menus have 

been planned and scheduled as 

follows: 

Sheffield Campus 

November 22 to November 26 

BREAKFAST 

Monday – Oatmeal and Toast 

Tuesday – Pancakes on a Stick 

Wednesday – Omelet, Bacon 

and Toast 

Thursday – No School – 

Happy Thanksgiving Day 

Friday – No School 

Milk, Fruit or Juice will be 

offered with each breakfast. 

LUNCH 

Monday – Chicken Nuggets, 

Mashed Potatoes, and Oranges 

Tuesday – Chili or Chicken 

Noodle Soup, Cinnamon Rolls, 

and Peaches 

Wednesday – Potato Bar, 

Sandwich, and Pears 




Milk, fruit and vegetable 

selections offered with each 

lunch. Menu is subject to change. 

Salad Bar is offered daily as an 

alternative. 

Rockwell Campus 


BREAKFAST 

Monday – Cereal and Donuts 

Tuesday – French Toast and 

Sausage 

Wednesday – Breakfast Pizza 




Milk, Fruit or Juice will be 

offered with each breakfast. 

LUNCH 

Monday – Creamed Turkey 

over Biscuits, String Cheese, Corn, 

and Strawberries and Bananas 

Tuesday – Hot Dog on a Bun, 

Baked Beans, Plain Chips, and 

Mixed Fruit 

Wednesday – Pizza Burger, 

Cooked Carrots, Granola Bar, and 

½ Apple 

Thursday – No School – Happy 

Thanksgiving Day 


Menuissubject tochange. Milk, 

fruit and vegetable selections 

offered with each lunch. 

Editorial 

Congrats Seth! 

Few have the ability to 

capitalize on talent 

as much as you 

have the past three years 

West Fork’s Seth Tuttle signed 

a letter of intent to play at the 

University of Northern Iowa 

last Thursday afternoon. A day 

earlier, we had a chance to visit 

with Seth about an upcoming 

feature. During that time Seth 

turned the attention from himself 

to his teammates. 

He’s set reasonable 

expectations while pushing his 

teammates all along. The 6’9” 

senior will once again be a leader 

on the floor this winter, but a 

leader off the floor no matter 

what he accomplishes. 

He’s a perfect example of 

someone everyone can appreciate 

and respect. He’s worked hard 

for his accolades, but rather than 

cherish them, he’d rather share 

them with the 14 other guys who 

take the floor with him every day 

in practice. 

Congratulations Seth on your 

upcoming season! 

Thanksgiving 

Dinner 

Turkey w/Dressing 

Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy 

Vegetable 

Cranberry Salad 

Cole Slaw 

Pumpkin Pie 

Dinner Roll 

Coffee or Hot Tea 

Doug Peter 

Hampton, IA (641) 456-4767 

Latimer, IA (641) 579-6458 

Orders Also 

Available 

to Go. 

NOV. 18, 2010 PAGE THREE 


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Obituaries... 

Frances 

Rodemeyer, 94 

Frances Rodemeyer,94 of Sheffield, died 

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010 at the Muse Norris Hospice 

Unit in Mason City. 

Funeral services will be held Friday at the First 

United Methodist Church in Sheffield. Interment 

was at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield. 

Frances Lucile was born Jan. 3, 1916 in Sheffield, 

the first child of David and Minnie (Ingebretson) 

Atkinson. She grew up on the family farm south 

of Sheffield with her two brothers, Richard and 

George, and sister, Jane, and was educated in 

Sheffield. After attending State Teachers College 

in Cedar Falls for two years, she returned to 

Sheffield to teach in a one-room country school. 

Fran returned to college, majored in math and 

business, and graduated with a B.S. degree from 

Grinnell College in 1939. On Aug. 14, 1949, Frances 

married Milo B. Rodemeyer, son of Dr. Frederick 

and Sophia Rodemeyer of Sheffield. They moved to 

Minneapolis, Minn., where Janet was born. When 

Milo left to serve in the United States Navy in World 

War II, Fran and Janet moved to Sheffield to be with 

family. After the war, Fran and Milo made Sheffield 

their home, where David and Joan where born. The 

loss of Milo in 1959 left her alone to raise her family 

and care for Milo’s parents. Fran was a dedicated 

parent to her three children, supporting their 

academic, athletic, music and church activities. Her 

association with faculty and students during the 

fourteen years she served as secretary to the high 

school principal added to her school involvement. 

Frances was an active citizen of the community. She 

worked on the planning committee for the present 

day Methodist Church, was a member of United 

Methodist Women and taught Sunday School. Fran 

enjoyed PEO, Eastern Star, InterNos Study Club, 

and the Library Foundation. She helped in the 

planning and building of the new, present library. 

Fran enjoyed traveling the world, including many 

lakes, rivers and countries of most continents. She 

liked preparing meals and baking for family and 

friends. The 32 winters she spent in her Florida 

home allowed her to enjoy golf and bridge all year. 

Having lived a long life, she was able to care 

for her mother and be an important part of her 

grandchildren and great grandchildren’s lives. Her 

family was always her focus and support. 

Living family members include her son, Dave 

(Joan) Rodemeyer of Naperville, Ill.; daughters, 

Janet (Richard) Wells of Chappaqua, NY and 

Joan (Brian) Johnson of Marshalltown; eight 

grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren; 

brother-in-law Col. Dean E. Esslinger and sister-inlaw 

Maxine Atkinson. 

Frances is preceded in death by her parents: 

David and Minnie Atkinson; husband: Milo 

Rodemeyer; sister: Jane Esslinger; brothers: George 

Atkinson and Richard Atkinson. 

Ralston Continued from Page ONE 

that is also Nicole’s birthday so it’s going to be a 

huge gift for all of us.” 

Moving forward 

“We knew we had to do something to get ready 

for Ian’s return,” Steve said. The Cedar Falls 

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) chapter sprang 

into action to help the Ralstons. “We talked to a 

few people and they began making calls about our 

plans,” Steve said. 

One of those calls made by veterans groups 

on behalf of Ian, was to Cordell Burton, product 

qualification manager for Pella Corporation. 

“I was contacted by the Iowa military mother 

who helps out the parents of wounded soldiers,” 

Burton said. “Pella and my team were among the 

many who donated time or products to help out.” 

Pella Corporation partnered with the non-profit 

Homes for Our Troops and the VFW organization 

in Cedar Falls, to help build the room addition 

and renovate the dining room and bedroom. Pella 

Corporation donated four two-wide composite 

energy-efficient ProLine® windows, an accessible 

door and two other windows. 

“Pella values the tremendous sacrifices veterans 

make to maintain America’s freedom,” said Pella 

Spokesperson Kathy Krafka Harkema. “That’s 

why we’re pleased to partner with Homes for 

Our Troops and the Cedar Falls VFW to help 

make the Ralston’s home more accessible for Ian’s 

homecoming. The energy-efficient Pella windows 

will help keep the family comfortable in the rugged 

Waterloo winters and sizzling summers. Plus, the 

accessible door will make it easier for Ian to enter 

and exit the family home.” 

Call to arms 

Burton shared the Ralston’s story with his team 

members at Pella — who wanted to help with 

monetary donations and the product installations. 

In late October, Burton and teammate Pat Mink, 

engineering specialist at Pella, helped install the 

windows in Ian’s bedroom. A Pella doublewide 

Lawrence 

“Don” 

Ballhagen, 

79 

Lawrence Donald (Don) Ballhagen, 79, of 

Sheffield died, Thursday evening, Nov. 11, 2010 at 

Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. 

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Zion St. 

John Lutheran Church, Sheffield with the Rev. G. 

Kim Wills presiding. Interment was at Riverside 

Cemetery of Rockford. 

Don was born Aug. 26, 1931 at Rockford, 

the eldest child of Lawrence and Irene (Marrs) 

Ballhagen. Don graduated from Rockwell High 

School. He served four years in the U.S. Navy during 

the Korean Conflict on the hospital ship U.S.S. 

Consolation. He returned home to work at Deckers 

and Murphy Truck Lines, he then started farming 

at Rockford. On May 24, 1957 Don was united in 

marriage with Diana Eberling at Rockwell. To this 

union three children were born, Kevin, Kathy and 

Koreen. He began farming in the Sheffield area in 

1965 and for many years ran the Sheffield Inn with 

his wife Diana. He will be missed very much by 

his wife, children and grandchildren who were the 

love of his life. He very much enjoyed his family 

times. In his spare time he enjoyed going fishing 

with his buddies Mel Ammerman, Mel Bolk, and 

Jerry Patro. On Saturday evenings he would settle 

in with his bowl of popcorn and watch RFD T.V. 

Don is survived by his wife Diana; son Kevin 

(Tami) of Sheffield; daughters: Kathy (Kelly) of 

Phoenix, Ariz., and Koreen Potts of Newburgh, 

Ind.; five grandchildren: Mark, Carley and Shelby 

Ballhagen, Reagan and Henry Potts; one brother; 

Duane (Shirley) Ballhagen, Rockwell; and one 

sister, Sandy (Harold) Pippert, Mason City. 

Don is preceded in death by his grandson, Travis 

Ballhagen, his parents, sister, Sharon Cordle, niece 

Brenda Cordle, and nephew Will Ballhagen. 

Memorials may be directed to the Sheffield Fire 

Department, Sheffield Emergency Squad or the 

American Legion at Rockwell. 

Marilyn Lamp, 78 

Marilyn Lamp, 78, of Sheffield, died at her home, 

Monday, Nov. 8, 2010. Private family services will 

be held at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, 

Davenport. Memorials may be directed to Camp 

Courageous of Iowa at Monticello or to other 

organizations in her memory. 

Marilyn Jean Lamp was born Dec. 18, 1931 at 

Davenport, a daughter of Harvey and Hilda (Cook) 

Lamp. She grew up in Bennett, and graduated from 

Tipton High School. Marilyn then attended Cornell 

College and the University of Iowa where she 

graduated with a nursing degree. She then earned 

an advanced degree from Marycrest College in 

Davenport and worked as a surgical nurse at Mercy 

Hospital in Davenport. She also worked for many 

years as a school nurse in the Davenport School 

system. After retiring Marilyn moved to Sheffield 

to her parents former home. 

She is survived by her sister: Jan (Bob) Arduser, 

Monticello; niece: Lori (Ignacio) Mendieta and their 

children: Rob, Mitch, Morgan and Dylan; niece: 

Kari Paulsen and Tom Paulsen and children: Jeremy 

(Kara), Jason and Jade; niece Kris Kromminga and 

children: Sara, Kaci and Taryn. 

Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents 

and Rich Kromminga, husband of her niece Kris 

Kromminga. 

glass door will soon be installed in the Ralston’s 

kitchen, opening onto the new wheelchairaccessible 

deck. 

Mink said many of the contractors and builders 

involved in the project are U.S. veterans eager to 

help out. Mink, an Iraqi war veteran, served 16 

months in combat with the Iowa National Guard. 

“Veteran’s Day is about expressing your 

gratitude,” Burton said. “I expressed my gratitude 

to Steve and Sue Ralston for the sacrifices their 

family has made to help sustain our freedom and 

the freedom of the Iraqi people. We’re showing 

our appreciation for what they have done, and the 

continued sacrifices they and other soldiers and 

families will make for all of us.” 

How to help the Ralston family: 

• Donations can be made to: Ian Ralston Benefit 

Fund, Veridian Credit Union, 1827 Ansborough 

Ave., Waterloo, IA 50701 

• Additional supplies/equipment needed for 

Ian’s homecoming: 

o Exterior siding for the home 

o Built-in dishwasher 

o French door refrigerator with mid-level pull-out 

drawer 

o Winter snow removal or snow plow to ensure 

the family’s driveway is clear and accessible for 

Ian’s medical appointments 

Sgt. Ralston is the son of Sue and Steve Ralston 

of Waterloo and the grandson of Lola Yelland, 

Sheffield. 

Public Notice 

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IOWA 

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

NOVEMBER 8, 2010 

Be it duly noted these minutes of 11/8/10 are 

UNOFFICIAL minutes. 

The Board of Supervisors met in regular 

session at 8:30AM with Board members Corey 

Eberling-Chairman, Jerry L. Plagge, and 

Michael Nolte present. 

Motion by Plagge, seconded by Nolte, 

approves the agenda as submitted with one 

addition: 1) Robert Grant Fireworks Permit. All 

ayes. Motion carried. 

Motion by Nolte, seconded by Plagge, 

approves the minutes of November 1, 2010. All 

ayes. Motion carried. 

The Board opened the meeting to public 

comment: No one from the public was present. 

The Board reported on committee meetings: 

Homeland Security Conference in Des Moines, 

IT Committee Meeting and Law Enforcement 

Center on-site update, Prairie Winds RC&D. 


approves a Road Closure on 140th Street 

between Heather Avenue and Indigo Avenue 

on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 12:30 PM due to an 

anhydrous tank roll over in the ditch. All ayes. 

Motion carried. 

Motion by Plagge, seconded by Nolte, opens 

a Completion Hearing at 10:00 AM for repair 

work done in Drainage District #21, Project 

MEC149019, boring a new tile crossing across 

the Union Pacific Railroad right of way in the W 

¼ corner of Section 17-90-20, Lee Township. 

Present was: Brent Johnson-Drainage 

Engineer, Sandy Eckhardt-Drainage Clerk, Art 

Cady-Drainage Attorney, Vern Ziesman, Duane 

M. Ellingson and Michael Ellingson. 

Drainage Engineer Johnson stated the work 

had been completed by the Drainage District 

and per the Code of Iowa Section 468.109, the 

cost of such a crossing is to be borne by the 

railroad company. 


accepts the engineer’s recommendation and 

payment of claims for the completion of work in 

DD #21. All ayes, motion carried. 

Brent Johnson suggested sending Connie 

Alvis, Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St, 

Mail Stop 1690, Omaha, NE 68179, a bill for the 

completed work. Art Cady, Drainage Attorney, 

stated after frequent conversations with the 

railroad, that the only way to recover costs 

from the railroad is by way of a law suit. The 

Board agrees to pursue a lawsuit against the 

Union Pacific Railroad Company for payment of 

the repair in DD #21. Mr. Cady figures cost 

could be anywhere from $4,000-8,000 dollars 

for attorney fees if it should go to trial or there’s 

a possibility it could be resolved by a motion. 


authorizes Drainage Attorney, Art Cady, to 

proceed on behalf of Drainage District #21 

and the Board of Supervisors as Trustees of 

said District, in the amount of $36,131.68, 

and enforce the financial obligation of Union 

Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St, Mail Stop 

1690, Omaha, NE 68179, on boring a new tile 

crossing across the Union Pacific Railroad right 

of way in the W ¼ corner of Section 17-90-20, 

Lee TWP. All ayes, motion carried. 

At 10:15 AM Brent Johnson-Drainage 

Engineer presented a Drainage Engineer’s 

Report of possible repairs in Sub Drainage 

District 3 of 6. Johnson explained the extent 

of the repairs and recommended setting a date 

and time for a Public Hearing to hear comments 

on said the proposed project. Present was: 

Sandy Eckhardt, Brent Johnson-Drainage 

Engineer, Duane M. Ellingson and Michael 

Ellingson. 

Brent Johnson explained his findings when 

exploring with a camera and the condition of the 

tile. Ellingson questioned if cement or plastic 

tile was going to be used. Johnson said either 

one could be used and the system would work 

fine. This could be bid both ways. 

Motion by Plagge, seconded by Nolte, sets 

January 10, 2011 at 10:00 AM for a Public 

Hearing to receive comments on possible 

repairs in Sub Drainage District 3 of 6. All ayes. 



authorizes Sandy Eckhardt-Drainage Clerk to 

call contractors and ask is they would furnish a 

proposal to work in DD #33, Section 27, Scott 

Township and bid to rebuild two intake risers for 

a Hickenbottom type intake so a plumbing plug 

can be installed in the riser to keep tile water 

from running out onto the ground. These are 

located upstream of the dike on the adjoining 

property. All ayes. Motion carried. 

At 10:30 AM a Departmental Meeting was 

held. 

Motion by Nolte, seconded by Eberling, 

approves a Fireworks Permit Application 

for Robert A. Grant to display fireworks on 

November 25, 2010 at 936 Hwy 3, Hampton. 

All ayes, motion carried. 

At 11:40 AM Russell Wood-Community 

Services Director/Planning/Zoning/HIPAA met 

regarding updates of numerous departments. 

Time only allowed for explanation of the 

proposed contract with the Mental Health 

Center of North Iowa and the transition of 

clients to other facilities. 

The Board recessed at 12:20 PM. 

The Board reconvened at 1:00 PM. 

At 1:00 PM the Board Canvassed Votes Cast 

from the November 2, 2010 General Election. 


approves the results and winners from the 

November 2, 2010 General Election as 

presented by Michelle Giddings, Commissioner 

of Election. The Board drew lots from write-in 

votes for the position of Lee and Mott Township 

Clerks and Scott Township Trustee. Offices for 

Federal and State offices will be canvassed at 

the State level and these Federal and State 

candidates had the most votes in Franklin 

County: 

Office Name 

US SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY 

US REP DISTRICT 4 TOM LATHAM 

GOVERNOR/LT. GOVERNOR BRANDSTAD/REYNOLDS 

SECRETARY OF STATE MATT SCHULTZ 

AUDITOR OF STATE DAVID A. VAUDT 

TREASURER OF STATE DAVID D. JAMISON 

SECRETARY OF AG BILL NORTHEY 

ATTORNEY GENERAL BRENNA FINDLEY 

STATE SENATE DIST 5 ROBERT BACON 

STATE REP DIST 9 STEWART IVERSON, JR 

STATE REP DIST 12 LINDA UPMEYER 

STATE REP DIST 44 ANNETTE SWEENEY 

CO TREASURER CHAD MURRAY 

CO RECORDER TONI WILKINSON 

CO ATTORNEY DANIEL F. WIECHMANN 

CO PUBLIC HOSPITAL TRUSTEES APRIL HEMMES 

CO PUBLIC HOSPITAL TRUSTEES PAMELA RUSINACK 

SOIL & WATER CONSERV COMMI DENNIS ABBAS 

SOIL & WATER CONSERV COMMI APRIL HEMMES 

CO AG EXTENSION COUNCIL CAROLYN OLESON 

CO AG EXTENSION COUNCIL GARY STENZEL 

CO AG EXTENSION COUNCIL JODI WOHLFORD 

CO AG EXTENSION COUNCIL JACK CLARK 

CO AG EXTENSION COUNCIL DARWIN ARENDS 

CO AG EXT COUNCIL VACANCY MARSHA MILLER 

DOWS CITY MAYOR LARRY KLATT 

DOWS COUNCIL MEMBER LOREN LIENEMANN 

CO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DIST 1 MICHAEL NOLTE 

GENEVA TWP TRUSTEE MICHAEL HIRTH 

GENEVA TWP TRUSTEE KENT D. HORNER 

GENEVA TWP TRUSTEE VAC WESLEY SWIETER 

GENEVA TWP CLERK CINDY HORNER 

REEVE TWP TRUSTEE WILLIAM BURKLE 

REEVE TWP TRUSTEE MARVIN JANSSEN 

REEVE TWP CLERK APRIL HEMMES 

GRANT TWP TRUSTEE MERLE RANKIN 

GRANT TWP TRUSTEE MARLYN E. BALVANZ 

GRANT TWP CLERK FRANKLIN THIES 

LEE TWP TRUSTEE JASON ETNYRE 

LEE TWP TRUSTEE WYATT ZIESMAN 

LEE TWP CLERK LISA ETNYRE 

OSCEOLA TWP TRUSTEE MIKE KENINGER 

OSCEOLA TWP TRUSTEE WILLIAM SCALLON 

OSCEOLA TWP CLERK JOAN STRUCK 

HAMILTON TWP TRUSTEE RICHARD LARSEN 

HAMILTON TWP TRUSTEE KAREN MCVICKER 

HAMILTON TWP CLERK DARREL BORCHERDING 

CO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DIST 2 JERRY L. PLAGGE 

INGHAM TWP TRUSTEE CLARENCE MOORE 

INGHAM TWP TRUSTEE JON BALTES 

INGHAM TWP CLERK BEV JUHL 

MOTT TWP TRUSTEE DON FINK 

MOTT TWP TRUSTEE JAY VANWERT II 

MOTT TWP CLERK BRANDON POHLMAN 

RICHLAND TWP TRUSTEE JEANETTE FREIE 

RICHLAND TWP TRUSTEE GLENN FREIE 

RICHLAND TWP CLERK CONNIE PLAGGE 

ROSS TWP TRUSTEE DAVID DANNEN 

ROSS TWP TRUSTEE DARRYL MAYER 

ROSS TWP CLERK JUDITH DANNEN 

WEST FORK TWP TRUSTEE WES PARKS 

WEST FORK TWP TRUSTEE MIKE RILES 

WEST FORK TWP CLERK PAMELA MEINTS 

MORGAN TWP TRUSTEE JACK CHRISTIANSEN 

MORGAN TWP TRUSTEE DUANE HESS 

MORGAN TWP CLERK LYNN DESOTEL 

OAKLAND TWP TRUSTEE JERRY BUTT 

OAKLAND TWP TRUSTEE DEAN EVANS 

OAKLAND TWP CLERK VELMA BUTT 

MARION TWP TRUSTEE RYAN S. KOENEN 

MARION TWP TRUSTEE ROBERT TRAGER 

MARION TWP CLERK DENNIS ABBAS 

SCOTT TWP TRUSTEE DENNIS VANNESS 

SCOTT TWP TRUSTEE LAYTON WOODLEY 

SCOTT TWP CLERK KAREN WOODLEY 

WISNER TWP TRUSTEE JIM WENZEL 

WISNER TWP TRUSTEE STEVEN BRUNS 

WISNER TWP CLERK DALLAS PALS 

All ayes. Motion carried. 


approves Change Order #4, numbers 20- 

26 in the amount of $3,614 minus $983.00 

contingency with a total of $2,631.00 added 

to the contract sum on the Law Enforcement 

Center. The Change Order will involve electrical 

additions, kitchen upgrades, infill existing floor 

mat location and revise the configuration and 

location of the exterior signage. The total 

amount of the project to-date is $669,988.00. 


After a notice in the official newspapers on 

October 27, 2010, no bids were received for 

removing three trees and five tree stumps at 

the Law Enforcement Center. The Board asked 

Custodian, Tom Porter, to make a few phone 

calls to area contractors to see if the add was 

missed and if there could be some interest in 

taking down the trees and possibly someone 

else removing the wood and tree stumps. Tom 

will report back to the Board at a later date. 

The Board acknowledged Manure 

Management Plan Renewals for: 1) Lind Site 

#64414, owner Leonard Lind, site located 933 

100th St, Hampton, Sec 28, Hamilton TWP 

2) Travis Pralle Site 1, #63341, owner Travis 

Pralle, site located 1031 160th St, Latimer, Sec 

27, Marion TWP 3) K&T Farm Corp #59583, 

owner K&T Farm Corp, site located 3378 100th 

St, Meservey, Sec 33, Grimes TWP, Cerro 

Gordo County. 


adjourns at 2:55 PM, until November 15, 2010. 


Corey Eberling, Chairman 

ATTEST: ______________________ 

Michelle S. Giddings, Auditor & Clerk to Board 

Published in The Sheffield Press on 

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 

Public Notice 

CITY OF SHEFFIELD 

UN APPROVED MINUTES 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010 

The Sheffield City Council met in regular 

session on Monday November 8, 2010 at 7:00 

p.m. in the Sheffield City Hall. The meeting 

was called to order by the Mayor and the roll 

being called there were present Mayor James 

Saylor and the following Council Members: 

Ken Berding, Sean Cameron, Rick Larson, and 

Norene Schwierjohann. Also in attendance was 

Chief of Police Ed Hanig. 

Moved by Berding seconded by 

Schwierjohann to approve the agenda as 

posted. Ayes: all. Motion carried. 

Moved by Larson seconded by Cameron to 

approve the minutes from the October 11, 2010 

council meetings. Ayes: all. Motion carried 

Moved by Schwierjohann seconded by 

Larson to approve and order the Clerk to pay 

the bills. Ayes: all. Motion carried. 

Moved by Cameron seconded by Berding to 

approve the Clerk’s Financial Report. Ayes: all. 



Cameron to approve the Ordinance #131: 

Storm Sewer Utility on this the 3 rd reading of 

said ordinance. The roll being called the vote 

was as follows: Ayes: Schwierjohann, Berding, 

Larson, Cameron.Nays: none. The Mayor 

declared the ordinance adopted. 

Moved by Cameron seconded by 

Schwierjohann to designate the First Grace 

Baptist Church as the City’s disaster shelter. 

Ayes: all. Motion carried. 


Berding to approve the Tax Abatement request 

for Fred and Edna Eberling. Ayes: all. Motion 

carried. 

Moved by Cameron seconded by Larson 

to approve the wine permit for Forever Yours. 

Ayes: all. Motion carried. 

Moved by Cameron seconded by Larson to 

adjourn. Ayes: all. Motion carried. 

James Saylor 

Mayor 

Debra J.Hartman, ICMC 

City Clerk 

Iowa Dept Of Transportation, 

Inspections .......................................110.00 

Glenn Goodsell, Registration..................45.00 

Ed Hanig, Supplies ...................................5.49 

D And L Sanitation, Fees ......................116.00 

Iowa League Of Cities, Registration .......30.00 

AFLAC, Insurance ..................................80.12 

I.A.M.U, Registration ............................340.00 

Iowa Workforce Dev, 3rd Qtr Tax ............58.08 

Treas. Of State, 3rd Qtr Tax................1904.00 

True North, Insurance .........................3417.35 

Sheffield Post Office, Postage ..............131.60 

WHKS, Engineering Fees.................11916.00 

Holiday Inn, Lodging ............................184.68 

Sunset Distributors, Supplies ...............104.10 

L.G.I. Labs, Testing ...............................598.41 

Marshall And Swift, Supplies ..................34.00 

Cahoy Pump Service, Repairs ...........3900.00 

Emergency Management, 

Fire Truck Repairs............................639.45 

Heartland Asphalt, Cold Mix .................463.20 

Martin Marietta, Road Stone.................156.25 

Rooney Electric, Labor, Materials ...........67.25 

Media Com, Utilities................................45.95 

U S Cellular, Utilities .............................136.09 

Casey’s, Fuel ........................................764.59 

K And H Oil, Fuel ..................................425.19 

Brown Supply, Materials .......................352.00 

Arnold Motor Supply, Parts .....................32.49 

Lines-Murphy, Audit ............................1200.00 

Simmering-Cory, Fees ..........................470.00 

NIACOG, Housing Rehab.....................500.00 

Concrete Inc, Materials.........................101.66 

Johnson Sanitary, Supplies ....................58.84 

Printing Services, Office Supplies ..........51.34 

IMWCA, Insurance .............................1251.00 

Hampton Hardware, Supplies.................19.95 

Franklin REC, Utilities...........................142.17 

Frontier, Utilities ....................................428.47 

Mid American Energy, Utilities ............3847.31 

Payroll Month Of Oct .......................15968.55 

Iowa Drainage, Materials, 

Equip, Labor...................................1503.06 

IA. Dept. Of Natural 

Resources, Fees ..............................135.00 

Expenditures For Month 

General Fund....................................20823.12 

Road Use Fund ..................................2699.47 

Trust And Agency Fund ......................3811.22 

Local Option Sales Tax Fund ............49003.91 

I-Jobs Fund.........................................9004.31 

Water Fund .........................................8375.91 

Sewer Fund ........................................8801.04 

Revenues For Month 

General Fund....................................87693.65 

Road Use Fund ..................................6592.19 

Trust And Agency Fund ....................16709.28 

T.I.F. Fund .........................................12448.46 

Debt Service Fund .........................$12,689.39 

Water Fund ....................................$17,578.80 

Sewer Fund ........................................8577.08 

Published in The Sheffield Press on 

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 

Public Notice 

ORDINANCE NO. 131 

AN ORDIANCE AMENDING THE CODE 

OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF 

SHEFFIELD, BY ADDING CHAPTER 100: 

STORM WATER UTILITY 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE SHEFFIELD CITY 

COUNCIL THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1: 

NEW SECTION: CHAPTER 

100: STORM WATER UTILITY: 

100.01: PURPOSE 

100.02: DEFINITIONS 

100.03: STORM WATER DRAINAGE 

SYSTEM DISTRICT ESTABLISHED 

100.04: RATES: $2/MONTH/METER 

100.05: PAYMENT OF BILLS: All storm 

water drainage system district charges are 

due and payable under the same terms and 

conditions provided for payment of solid waste 

disposal service. 

100.06: LIEN FOR NONPAYMENT: All 

storm water drainage system district liens for 

nonpayment will be the same as solid waste 

disposal service. 

SECTION 2:REPEALER.All ordinances or 

parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions 

of this ordinance are hereby repealed. 

SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If 

any section, provision or part of this ordinance 

shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional 

such adjudication shall not affect the validity 

of the ordinance as a whole or any section, 

provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or 

unconstitutional as provided by law. 

SECTION 4: WHEN EFFECTIVE. This 

ordinance shall be in effect from and after its 

final passage, approval and publications as 

provided by law. 

Passed this 8 th day of November, 2010 and 

approved this 8 th day of November, 2010. 

James Saylor 

Mayor 

ATTEST: 

Debra J. Hartman, ICMC 

City Clerk 

Published in The Sheffield Press on Thursday, 

Nov. 18, 2010 

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West Fork Honors 

Veterans 

By Travis Fischer 

The West Fork school district honored area 

veterans on Thursday with special Veteran’s Day 

ceremonies at both the high school and middle 

school. 

In Sheffield, area veterans were honored with 

an early morning ceremony at the West Fork High 

School. The high school band performed “Star 

Spangled Banner” and Pastor Ken Livingston 

gave the invocation. Dick Brown introduced guest 

speaker Kielan Sullivan, who spoke about his 

experience as a Boys’ State representative. 

After performances by the high school band and 

the girls chorus, the firing squad gave their salute 

to the fallen veterans to the melody of “Taps.” 

Later in Rockwell, the 8 th grade social studies 

class put on a program for their local soldiers. 

Cheyenne Liekweg welcomed the audience while 

Payton Twedt led the Pledge of Allegiance. The 

Invocation was given by Britta Becker and Siera 

Jeffrey presented a history of Veteran’s Day. 

Several 8 th graders read poetry at the ceremony. 

Laura Thorson recited the poem ‘Remember,’ 

Stephanie Hanig read ‘What is a Veteran,’ and 

Taryn Meyer performed “Heroes Die For Me.” 

Music was provided by the middle school band, 

Celeste Staudt on piano, and vocalists Nicole 

Helmers and Jacee Arbegast. 

Cody Whitney gave recognition to the veterans 

attending the program before introducing his 

father, guest-speaker Rick Whitney. 

Whitney spoke to both the veterans and the 

children about his time overseas and what it really 

means to serve your country, both the good and the 

bad. 

The program was concluded with “Taps” played 

by Nicole Helmers and Joseph Jackson and closing 

remarks by Taylor Rooney. 

Pastor Ken Livingston 

Girls Choir 

West Fork High School Band 

Post Commander Dick Brown 

Kielan Sullivan 

Nicole Schulz 

News... from 

Ridge Stone 

Golf Club 


By: Ned Bohach 

Monday morning and the troops were anxious to 

get their battle plans for the day…well it was noon 

but that’s early for us. General Severe addressed this 

demotic group with a saccade glance. Men, oh it’s 

nice to be called that, today you must control your 

palpitating desire to win and play with grace and 

beauty, tee-hee if that could ever happen. Whatever 

that word usage means, it’s beyond me for sure. 

Okay so we drew platoons, assigned commanders 

to each and were off like a herd of turtles, whatta 

sight that was. Marvin Kramer & Marlys of course, 

moved back in his childhood stomping grounds, 

well maybe Chapin was more like it, chasing girls, 

joined us for his inaugural voyage. Well that’s what 

Dean Peter told me, in fact he said Marvin led him 

waaaay astray and he’s never been the same since. 

You’ll have to ask those two about that, cuz I don’t 

wanna know. 

Okay back to the battle. Tom Severe, Dallas Slagle 

& Frank Schnoes fired a 76 to place 1st. They earned 

themselves a free archery lesson from Robin Hood 

III. They have been driving around looking for 

Sherwood Forest to no avail, they should invest in 

a GSP system. Second place honors found Doug 

Siems, John Hartman and Jim Saylor firing a 79. 

Hartman’s clubs had cobwebs, old caked on dirt 

and smelly grips and folks that are the way he 

played. Welcome back John! Third place and in 

the money were Barney Dougherty, Bill Nolte and 

Marv Kramer with an 80. Since Marv is a rookie he 

had to be initiated and jump into the pond on #9 

and forfeit his $50 earnings for the win. Oh folks 

don’t fret, that’s all just some Bohemian tall tale… 

like you didn’t know that. Actually, they won a 

chance to ride the B & O Railroad to Chapin and 

Aredale, if they can find the depot. 

My platoon was rather rank (no pun intended) 

in udder woids…ve stunketh…shot an 82, that 

be Dean Peter, Rog Birdsall and yours truly. Oh it 

was ugly, nasty, gruesome and repulsive it was. We 

hit many riders, that’s when you hit your ball and 

you don’t have to ride to hit your next shot. Last 

place finishers were even uglier than our platoon 

and they shot an uffda putrid 91, yes that’s right 

folks 91. I do believe non-golfers could shoot that. 

Gary Nelson, Bob Shreckengost and Roger Madsen 

comprised that group, oh me oh my are they bad 

or are they bad. Oh well they were bad enuff to 

be in the money as 1st, 3rd & 5th won some cold 

hard cash. Those guys, for finishing last each won 

a trophy that was found in a hog lot. Okay thus 

ended Monday’s trail of ugliness and deforming 

the word “golf.” We decided to play Tuesday as the 

season is about at the end…thus I shall proceed to 

Just Talkin’...By J.Z. 

Not much new and exciting 

this week. And sometimes that’s a 

good thing! Had a rush job that I 

didn’t know was a rush job! Said I 

had plenty of time to do it. (Never 

tell a printer that!) And then . . . 

they needed it tomorrow! Luckily I 

had done most of the work already. 

Just a couple of hours and it would 

be completed. That was Thursday 

. . . and the completed job still sits 

on my table (Monday). One thing 

I learned early in this place . . . 

never put off until tomorrow what 

you can do today. Put it off and 

you will regret it! And I’ve learned 

that lesson more than once! Like I 

said: it’s something different every 

week. I wouldn’t have it any other 

way! 

Home . . . an uneventful week 

there, too! Wednesday evening 

we did drive to Altoona and 

celebrated the little one’s first 

birthday. It was worth the drive to 

see her eat her first piece of cake! 

What a mess! Sunday I returned to 

Altoona to spend more time with 

her and her mother, as Nic was in 

Keokuk on Army business. And 

this Saturday Little Lid will have 

a party with relatives and friends 

in honor of her first birthday. She 

likes my necklace . . . but really 

doesn’t pull on it. She just waits 

until I tell her no . . . and quicker 

than you can blink you eye . . . she’s 

got my glasses. She’s gettin’ faster, 

and I’m gettin’ slower! I think I 

cleaned her little fingerprints off 

them three times Sunday. I love it! 

This week its time to get the old 

cars, lawnmower, and motorcycle 

ready for winter. I heard it’s 

coming! I’m pretty sure the last 

ride for this year on the bike has 

been taken! Be good, Kids! It’s 

Showtime! 

NOV. 18, 2010 PAGE FIVE 


that chapter right now. 

Tuesday found us back at battle beginning at 

noon, good thing we didn’t wait for the noon 

whistle. We were sixteen strong, weapons polished, 

loaded and eager to conquer whoever got in our 

way. General Severe informed us that it could be 

our last outing due to the weather, oh folks you 

should have heard and seen the 16 oldster weep, cry 

and sulk. They sounded like the Vienna Boys Choir 

they did. “Okay men, have at it,” was the General’s 

command so we all mounted up put the pedal to the 

medal and off we went with screeching, smoking 

tires. There was a cry of “Geronimo” which echoed 

across the land. Tom Severe, Jim Dorenkamp, Marv 

Kramer and Rog Birdsall finished as champions 

with a 71. Word has it Jim Dorenkamp used Tom 

Severe’s driver on one hole, okay folks now that’s a 

pure no-no and should have placed them last after 

the penalty. Their prize of three $100 gift certificates 

at the Roy Rogers Club in Torrance, CA had to be 

used by yesterday and shucks there were four guys 

in that group...oh well too bad Marv, newcomers 

out! Okay then right in there, second place went 

to Bob Siems, Barney Dougherty, Gary Nelson and 

Duane Dorenkamp with a 72 pretty dang good for 

an old garbage guy, old farmer guy, young old shop 

teacher guy and another older farmer guy. I mean 

folks there was combining, corn, beans and tall tales 

of who got the most corn per bushel. Bob and Gary 

just slept through it all. Third place honors and a 

prize winner was the group of Dallas Slagle, Dean 

Peter, Jerry Rabey (how’d he get in there?) and Rog 

Madsen with a 75. Dallas-boy held the group up as 

he kept looking for lost balls in the fescue, Dean-boy 

kept hitting his shots into the fescue for Dallas-boy, 

Jerry-boy had to walk and carry their bags as he is 

a rookie and Rog-boy kept score to make sure they 

won something. Well that something amounted to 

walk through of Sukup Manufacturing on Sunday, 

a free hard hat, and a free lunch, oh shuckees that’s 

right they aren’t open on Sunday, don’t give out 

hard hats and they don’t serve lunch. Well boys 

there is always next year. 

I think that’s about it for this year, oh-oh that’s 

right there were four groups, I shan’t leave them 

out…or ahhhh, I wish I could as it was my group 

which consisted of Billy Bob Nolte, Franky Bob 

Schnoes, Bobby Bob Shreckengost and Neddy Bob 

Bohach with a 77, We couldn’t have hit the ocean if 

we were throwing peas. Well don’t bother sending 

me any sympathy cards, it might crush their ego’s. 

Okay if this ends our season, our salute and hat’s 

off to Jerry Rabey and his crew (Donna, Linda, 

Dallas & Sean) for an outstanding job of keeping 

our facility nothing short of awesome each day. We 

also thank Traci and Jamie for putting up with us 

in the club house, they are very tolerant and sweet 

towards these grumpy old men, and well I’m not 

one of those…tee-hee! Anyway special thanks to 

Jim and Diane to whom we owe it all, we consider 

ourselves very fortunate to have this super facility. 

As day light saving time has passed us by once 

again, it is dark so I must hit the sack. Until we meet 

again, remember life is easy, it’s the dang people 

that make it difficult. Oh yes before Norman left he 

said in dog years he should be dead. From all of us 

old GEEZERS…sleep tight golf clubs, golf balls and 

golf carts see ya in the spring. A geezer—a nounslang..not 

young, not dead, somewhere in between 

PS—I hope none of my articles get syndicated 

because then I’d get paid, become famous and have 

to move from Sheffield and then what would you 

all have to read???? Oh shucks I’d never do that, 

Bob Shreck would cry and cry and cry…so there 

I’m staying!! PS—the nicest thing about the future 

it starts tomorrow! 

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