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Volume 145, Number 16 • Thursday, June 18, 2009 • Mount Ayr, Iowa 50854 • USPS No. 365-120 • Now 75¢Record News

County-wide Garage Sale Map on page 16

Health reformlistening postwith Harkin aide John Moreland, an aide to U. S. Senator Tom Harkin, will hold a listening post on health reform on Thursday, June 18, at the Senior Citizen Activity Center in Mount Ayr. Senator Harkin chairs the Health, Education, Labor and Pen-sions (HELP) Committee’s Pre-vention and Public Health Work-ing Group charged with crafting the prevention and public health components of the health reform bill. Moreland will bring Harkin’s mobile Senate office to Mount Ayr to hear the concerns of Ringgold county residents regarding health reform. “We need a much greater em-phasis on preventing disease and keeping people healthy, rather than merely treating them once they are ill,” said Harkin. “The only way we can rein in skyrocketing health care costs that are making it so difficult for families to afford coverage, and placing such strain on our whole economy, is to invest in prevention efforts that can be

Iowa ag secretaryto visit Mount Ayrat REC June 23 As part of his effort to visit each county in the state each year, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey has announced that he will be holding a town meeting in Ringgold county Tuesday, June 23 to meet with Iowans and discuss agriculture and the issues facing farmers in the state. His Ringgold county stop will be at 11 a.m. at the Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative com-munity room at 1502 West South Street in Mount Ayr.

A big step in the process to make blades for wind generators at the Heartland Energy Solutions Inc. plant in Mount Ayr took place last week when the first of the molds for the blades was constructed. A crew of plant employees and youth from the area put together the fiberglass mold which will be used when making the unique blade for the Freedom series of wind generators that the plant here is developing. Working on getting the process in place for getting the first of the unique blades manufactured for the generators, which are designed to work at windspeeds as low as six miles per hour instead of the higher speeds needed for the big-ger generators, is kind of like get-ting ready for a birth. Things don’t just happen overnight. Dr. Kyle K. Wetzel, who de-signed the blade for the company, was on hand to help supervise the mold building effort. On Wednesday, June 10, the first eight layers of fiberglass was made for the mold. After placing some heating elements on the first layers, eight more layers were add-ed on Friday, June 12. The crew had practiced the ef-fort on Monday, June 8, before ac-tually making the mold. Now that one mold is com-pleted, work is being done to make the mold for the other side of the blade, said Larry Preston, who talked about the blade manufactur-ing process. Once production begins, the two halves of the blade will be stuck together with an adhesive to make the completed blade. The process of making the fi-berglass mold included laying down sheets of fiberglass and bath-

Paperwork which is part of two Community Development Block Grants the city has received, ap-proval of a revised law enforce-ment contract and discussion of minimum monthly usage charges were among topics for the Mount Ayr city council at its regular meeting Monday night. A response from B & M Recy-cling, a contract for engineering services for the sewer extension project, a planned power outage, a liquor license for a new bar, a tax abatement request for a new home and a number of other discussion topics were also handled by the board at the meeting.

Grant paperwork There was some progress and some delay announced when Jeremy Rounds and Nick Schieffer from the Southern Iowa Council of Governments talked with the council about grant paper work Monday night. The obstacle came in the prepa-ration for the work to go forward

Fair book revealsschedule of events The entertainment schedule for the Ringgold County Fair has been released this week with the publication of the annual fair book. The first night of entertainment will be Wednesday, July 8, with the cowgirl queen and princess contest at 6:30 p.m and the rodeo at 8 p.m. Activities Thursday, July 9 will include the Ringgold County Fair queen and princess crowning, followed by local talent performance and a pie auction. Friday, July 10, the Bill Riley Talent show will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the IAMO tractor pull will also begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, there will be a car and truck show at 10 a.m. and a demolition derby including a lawnmower demolition derby at 6:30 p.m. A concert by Douglas Acres will be held at 8:30 p.m., followed by a Flashing Thunder fireworks display. Sunday, July 12, there will be ATV races at 11 a.m. and a mud run at 2 p.m. The 4-H and FFA livestock sale at 6 p.m. will close out the fair. The judging schedule will see the 4-H exhibit building, clothing selection and fashion revue judging and open class set up on Wednes-day, July 8. Thursday, July 9, communications presentations, poultry and rab-bit judging on tap. Friday the swine show, goat show, sheep show, bucket calf confer-ence judging, pet show and dog show are planned. Saturday the feeder calf, breeding beef, bucket calf and market

The Mount Ayr Community el-ementary Sites For Learning (SFL) program got underway Monday, June 8. The theme for this summer is “Oh The Places You Will Go. . . Around the World At Summer SFL”. Students will visit a new area of the world each week. The first week they ventured to Australia where they learned many fun and exciting things. When asking the kids to tell of something new they learned the words used in Australia were a big hit. Did you know cotton candy is fairy floss, cookies are a biscuit and “hooroo” is goodbye in Aus-tralia? Students will travel to Asia, Af-rica, South America/Mexico and Europe during the summer pro-gram. The program is offered to all students from PreK (students who will be attending kindergarten in the fall through third grade).

Building mold for blade milestone for Heartland

SFL students learning about world in program

Grant paperwork, law sharing contract lead city council action

Hospital board knee-deep in workon completing building project

on the sewer line extension to homes on North Taylor and North Hayes Streets in Mount Ayr. After a review of preliminary information from the State Histori-cal Society of Iowa, a letter was received noting that a portion of the project “traverses undisturbed headwalls of an unnamed intermit-tent stream. Prehistoric resource procurement sites are frequently found in similar topographic set-tings.” A phase I intensive survey for all areas where profound distur-bance cannot be demonstrated is being required for the project. Once a survey is done, the State Historical Society has 30 days to review the new survey before giv-ing approval for work to move ahead. The Community Development Block Grant money will not be re-leased until the survey is done and contracts cannot be granted until the money is officially released. While the survey may cost in

the range of $3,000 to get done, the delay in when the work on the project can begin is the big prob-lem. The council approved moving ahead to try to find a group to do the Phase 1 archeological survey of the site. Other paperwork for the CDBG grants the council has received for the sewer project and a housing rehabilitation project was easier to handle but involved a mound of paperwork. The council passes a resolu-tion clarifying its commitment of $15,000 in city funds to match the CDBG housing rehabilitation grant of a little over $200,000, which will be used to rehabilitate five more homes in Mount Ayr. The council had clarified the commitment in an earlier resolution, but the govern-ment asked for a new resolution on the matter to be passed, which the council did. There are a whole series of pol-icies that the council is required to

pass each time a CDBG grant is re-ceived, even though most of them are already on the city books. Policies on the prohibition of use of excessive force, equal op-portunity, residential antidisplace-ment and relocation, code of con-duct, affirmative fair housing and form of procurement were all ap-proved by the council. The council also approved a policy that allowed mayor pro tem Gerald Cannon to sign CDBG pa-perwork in the absence of the may-or. Rounds noted that the environ-mental assessment for the housing rehabilitation grant was underway as well as a noise assessment for areas where houses might be reha-bilitated. A third grant that Rounds has been working on is for the bath-house at the aquatic center, where FEMA funds would be used to pro-vide a multi-purpose building that

Russell Reynolds brought his new baby goats to share with the students as part of the Sites For Learning pro-gram at the Mount Ayr Community schools this summer.

There are 92 students enrolled to attend the SFL summer program this year. The program runs Monday through Thursday for five weeks this summer. The students partici-pate in a variety of academic activ-ities in the morning and then enjoy a variety of recreation activities in the afternoon. Students have attended story hour at the public library, gone swimming at the pool, participated in the reading program at the pool during pool checks, enjoyed play-ing on the new playground equip-ment at Judge Lewis park and have taken in a few movies on rainy days so far this summer. The program is being held at the middle school rooms due to construction and getting things fixed from the flooding at the el-ementary building. Summer tutors include PreK/Kindergarten: Betsy Budach and Jane Uhlenkamp, first grade: Chandra Drake and Sherry Norris,

second and third grade: Courtney Werner and Jess Frost. Program assistants for the sum-mer program include Kelsey Geist, Emily Uhlenkamp, Ashlie Greene, Cody Ray and Tracee Knapp.

Flag Day was observed in Mount Ayr with a flag remembrance ceremony at the Mount Ayr American Legion Post 172 in Mount Ayr Sunday. Over 200 Ameri-can flags that had outlived their serviceability were

burned in a ceremony outside the Legion building and refreshments were then served. This is what the scene looked like as the flags were consumed by the blaze in the respectful ceremony. Photo by Vera Haley

Flags retired in Flag Day ceremony

Crews work on building up the fiberglass layers which will make the mold for half of the big blades which will be used on the Heartland Energy Solutions Inc. wind generators that will be manufactured at the plant here in Mount Ayr. Employees and young people from the community helped with the effort last week.

ing them in resin that will bind the pieces together once cured. Two types of resin were being pumped together in pumps and old potato salad buckets were used to make the resin transfer to the workers. The workers donned rubber gloves and plastic sleeves to keep them out of the resin. Precut pieces of fiberglas were laid in place over a wooden base held up by a strong metal frame and the resin poured over them. The first layer was smoothed out by hand, sort of like the finger-painting skills of kindergarten. Later layers were rolled down with rollers to make sure there were no air spaces in the growing layers. Kind of resin and roll to coin a phrase. Once the molds are completed, actual manufacture of blades can begin. The blade manufacturing pro-cess will used an Vaccum Assist Resin Transfer Mode (VARTM) where the blade material is drawn into the mold, where it sets up. The process will be used to make both halves of the blade, which will then be sealed together with an epoxy to make the com-plete blade. It is expected that the blade pro-cess will take about an hour in the beginning, but the engineers hope to have that time cut down to 15 minutes when production gets up to speed. Once the blade is put together, it will move to a finishing area, where the end of the blade will be trimmed and holes bored in it for the assembly which will hold it to the generator equipment. The blade will be touched up and any surface issues fixed and then it will go to a coatings booth,

where the final finish will be put on the blade. Once the second mold is com-pleted and the first blade construct-ed, it will be cut apart to check for quality control. The next two blades will be sent away for certification of the construction quality. The next three blades will then be used to construct the prototype generator which will be installed at the plant in the manufacturing

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Discussion with a relocation company, city sewer connection, a project update, federal health care reform and initial appoint-ments and reappointments made to the medical staff were topics that headed the monthly hospital board meeting Monday evening.

Relocation companyHospital administrator Gordon

Winkler met with Ian Endacottcott, who is with a health care relocation company. Endacott made a presen-tation and outlined their services. The process will be to interview each department and assess move requirements and develop a se-quence, inventory the move, such as how many carts, boxes and the like will be needed, identify trans-ferable equipment, review new, owner purchased and installed equipment, develop spreadsheet

with information and coordinate the patient move plan.

City sewer connectionWinkler met with Superinten-

dent Russ Reiter and the school board and explained what the hos-pital would like to accomplish. A follow-up visit was made with Cliff Reep of Yanik Company, Reiter and school personnel. They walked the site, discussed proposed route of sewer line and staked it. Supt. Reiter made a second pre-sentation to the school board. A draft agreement for an easement between the school and the hos-pital is now being developed. The site has not been surveyed yet so a legal description is not available at this time.

Winkler will visit with Kathy Lambert at USDA about contrac-tors addendums and identifying

who can do the work. Project update

A building project update was also presented. Winkler stated that contractors have completed verifi-cation of data outlets in areas A, B, C and D. Phone, power and other low voltage outlets have been in-stalled in Areas B and D. Area D is 100 percent sheetrocked and work-ers have started mudding. Area B is substantially sheet rocked. Patient rooms are framed, shower and sink units have been installed and the head wall units are in.

On the exterior, the light pole bases and paving are completed on the south parking lot. The site preparation on the west side is pretty much done to grade. Work-ers are starting to grade the east side and are starting to work in the fly ash and then they will begin to

compact rock on the the west side in preparation for paving. The out-building is framed and the slab has been paved.

The hospital disconnect box and the Alliant transformer have been installed on the east side. Al-liant will not power the box with-out a blast wall between the build-ing and the box. A plan is currently being implemented to control the humidity on the inside of the build-ing.

Federal health care reformThe country is in the midst of

a health care reform initiative that could change the face of health care dramatically and Winkler shared information with the board and noted that board members will need to try to keep up on what is

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With a storm brewing over Washington, D.C. as President Obama begins his quest to reform health care in the United States, those of us in rural areas are wor-ried our needs will be trampled by the hordes of special interests and the desires of urban politicians, in-surance companies, and business in general, when the debate begins. For rural Americans the danger is that, because of our unique way of life, so different in many signifi-cant ways from that of our urban cousins, major decisions made about health care reform will sim-ply leave us flying under the radar, as we have for so many years on everything else. This time, it’s too important for us to stand by and let that happen. The Center for Rural Affairs in Lyons, Neb. has generated what it calls “The Top 10 Rural Issues for Health Care Reform.” Here’s hop-ing politicians get a gander of it. Center for Rural Affairs of-ficials have listed what seems so obvious to us, but seems so lost on “experts” back east (or out west): We are an economy based on self-employment and small business. One size fits all, well, doesn’t fit us. We receive health care delivery in several different ways and are almost totally reliant on visiting

physicians and our own personal transportation. (Even the VA, a na-tional programs and cabinet-level department, fails to understand how difficult it might be for pa-tients to travel 25 or more miles for health care services. That has been my experience, anyway.) Also noted by the Center is this fact about rural patients: Our popu-lation is older, poorer, and has less employer-based health insurance coverage, and a larger segment is dependent upon public health care programs, such as State Chil-dren’s Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP), Medicare or Medicaid. The number of rural residents (non-elderly) covered by public plans has increased by nearly 122 percent since 1987. According to Center’s statis-tics, the health care delivery infra-

Rural healthcare: A different animal

BY LISA WILSONLOOKING BACK in the Early Files

CAPITOLREPORTBy Mike Schramm

Letter to the Editor

Here’s a book I’m looking forward to read

THOUGHTS& other thingsBY ALAN SMITH

I’m looking forward to a book that is now being written called “The First 30.” I’m not sure that’s what the final title will be, but that’s the plan right now by author Lucas Boyce. Boyce has quite a story to tell, as illustrated by a recent article “Making Magic” by Matt Gerstner in the Independence Examiner, which I read on a recent trip to visit family in Missouri. His story would be interesting in any case, but as he is a graduate of the private school where my sister is elementary principal and where son Nathan taught for awhile, and daughter Cara has been a buddy of his, it’s even more interesting. “Anything can happen when opportunity meets grace,” Boyce is quoted as saying about his life, where he has reached three of his goals and isn’t yet 30 years old. One was to work in the White House, another was to fly on Air Force One and a third was to work for the National Basketball Association. Boyce, who is black, was a premature baby born to a 19-year-old single mother addicted to drugs and alcohol. When he was 10 days old he was placed with a white foster mother named Dorothy Boyce, who ad-opted him three years later. He credits God and his mom with providing the strong family support that helped him become who he has become. He struggled in school early as the result of his mother’s health problems and had to go through kin-dergarten twice. By the time he was in high school, however, he became valedictorian at Center Place Restoration School and then picked up a degree in political science and speech communication from the University of Central Missouri cum laude. After interning at the White House in college, he returned to the White House to work on George W. Bush’s re-election campaign as a staff assistant and then became a full-time staffer, eventually being named the White House’s Associate Director in the Office of Political Affairs. It was in this position that he had the opportunity to travel on Air Force One, an experience which Boyce described as being like a “kid in a candy store.” In that position he traveled to places like Guate-mala, where he helped with a presidential visit in a town that hadn’t even seen their own president and helped with a visit to the Genocide Memorial in Raw-anda. One of the funniest stories he has to tell came when he came in to a briefing in the conference room on Air Force One, sat in the only seat available, and began briefing personnel. At that moment the president comes in and says with a smile, “That’s my chair.” Boyce reddened.

“That’s okay,” President Bush laughed. “It’s just the president’s chair.” Everyone else laughed and he was embarrassed. A few week later President Bush came to cam-paign in Independence, MO, and Boyce invited his parents to meet the president. He was preparing his parents to meet the presi-dent and asked them not to embarrass him and for his Dad to tuck his shirt in. President Bush pulls them in for a picture with his arms around them and says, “You’ve got a good boy here in Lucas. The only thing is he’s got a prob-lem with taking my chair.” Again the staff laughed while Boyce was embar-rassed. While giving a White House tour, Boyce ran into the opportunity to fulfill another of his dreams. Kevin Sullivan, president of communications for the Orlando Magic, was visiting the White House and Boyce told him he had always wanted to work for a National Basketball Association team. When Magic vice president for communications Joel Glass visited the White House later, Boyse lent the visitor his camera and then emailed him the pic-tures. Boyce had an interview but there wasn’t an open-ing at the time but later when the team decided to open some new positions, he was called again. With the Orlando Magic he is director of mul-ticultural insights, director of cause marketing and director of governmental affairs. At a company retreat he was talking with Orlan-do Magic vice president Pat Williams. Williams has adopted 14 children to add to five of his own and during a discussion on adoption Williams suggested that Boyce should write a book about his experi-ences. Williams has been coaching Boyce’s effort, and he hopes to have the book finished in six months or so. Part of the proceeds of the book will go to an adoption charity. It should be an interesting read, and made more so because our family has some connection to this young man who has seen the storms in life, but the rainbows too.

structure in much of rural America is a web of small hospitals, clin-ics and nursing homes that are typically experiencing significant financial stress. Many rural hos-pitals have financial margins too low to support investment in better infrastructure and more and better medical equipment and personnel. Add to that stress, the problem of health care provider and work-force shortages in rural communi-ties and you have a perfect storm brewing. The Center has identi-fied the fact that early 82 percent of rural counties are classified as Medically Underserved Areas. And, medical professionals who do serve these communities are ag-ing right along with the population. The median age for physicians is 48, for nurses it is 55! Regarding aging patterns, rural areas are experiencing, said the Center, significant demographic shifts. In 2007, about 15 percent of rural residents were 65 years or older, 25 percent greater than in the nation as a whole. Rural Americans are sicker and more at-risk as a population that is the rest of the nation, and we have poor access to preventive care and health and wellness resources, as well as a lack of comprehensive mental health services. Those of us closer to a metro area have much better choices in all of these cate-gories, but the cost and availability of transportation become signifi-cant factors for many of us. In some areas, there is poor financial support for emergency medical services, often the first line of health care in rural Ameri-ca, and we are having a tough time keeping up with the increasing use of new technology for medical treatment. The cost is simply too great. The truth of it is that we rural Americans are going to have to raise our voices quite a bit dur-ing the upcoming debate of health care issues. Too many interests and companies, not to mention politi-cians of every stripe, have too much riding on the outcome. We need to be sure our voice is heard, strong and in unison. (To learn more, go to www.cfra.org) I’ll see ya!

What does bigborrowing sayabout Iowans?To the editor: We all know that the way to get ahead in life is not to accumulate debt. We all understand that you do not get rich by borrowing money. The people who loan the money are the people who may get rich through the process. Being in debt is a position of weakness. It is to be done, by re-sponsible people, only when the advantages outweigh the disadvan-tages. It is a serious obligation and one which should never be taken lightly. We lecture our children on the subject of building up un-necessary debt, or at least we know we should. We all know it is not a path to wealth and prosperity. So why then, do we accept ex-treme government borrowing so easily? Why do we continually choose government leaders who

make very little pretense that they are going to keep government “liv-ing within its means?” I think it is because government finances are sometimes beyond the scope of both our understanding and be-yond the scope of what we believe we can really influence. In Iowa, we have always known the value of hard work and thrift. We have always had at least the rhetorical view from our statewide leaders that they were important values to cherish, that we must “pay as we go” in life and in our government. Our governor Chet Culver, the leader of state government, has changed the rules. Our governor proudly declared that his “signa-ture” request, in other words his highest priority, the most impor-tant goal of administration, was to borrow $765 million dollars ($765,000,000) and put the state ____________________________ Continued on page 3

Fifty Years Ago(From the Mount Ayr Record-

News, Thursday, June 18, 1959.)The J. B. Currie residence prop-

erty in Mount Ayr was sold Tuesday at public auction to Mr. and Mrs. O. Z. Jones for $14,100. The next to the last bid was $14,000, submitted by the Methodist church.

Dan Steele of Maloy was one of five freshmen dental students to receive the Mosby Book Award for outstanding scholastic achievement at the annual convocation of the College of Dentistry at the State University of Iowa, Iowa City. Dan is the son of Mrs. Pat Carr of Maloy and the late Hugh Steele.

Robert (Hap) Richards was elected commander of Ringgold Post No. 172, American Legion, on June 7. He succeeds Don Stull. Other officers elected were Ike McGehee, first vice commander; Milo Morse, second vice commander; Harold Golliday, third vice commander; Bill Harover, adjutant; Earl Reynolds, Jr., finance officer; Norman Reyn-olds, sergeant-at-arms; Rev. Orville Rinehart, chaplain, and Lyle Dulany and Elmo Roe, service officers.

Two more persons have signed contracts to teach in the Mount Ayr Community school during the 1959-60 term. Mrs. John McFarland of this city will instruct in the third and fourth grades. James Cool of Lineville will serve the local school as junior high instructor and coach junior high girls basketball.

Contributions in the Red Cross fund-raising campaign conducted during the month of April by the Ringgold County Hospital Auxiliary totaled $2,260.72.

Dan Cunning, junior in agricul-tural business at Iowa State College, Ames, is receiving on-the-job train-ing during June, July and August at the Farmers Elevator Service Company in Fort Dodge.

Jim Smith of Tingley was se-lected over 4-H boys throughout the state as the winner of the Lew Plager award. The award was presented by the County Extension Directors As-sociation in memory of Lew Plager, a longtime extension worker. Jim is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Smith of Tingley and a member of the Tingley Toppers 4-H Club.

Merl Drake, who was inured last Wednesday afternoon when a trac-tor overturned on him, is making a satisfactory recovery at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. He probably will be returned to his home within a

few weeks. The accident happened on the farm of his parents, Sheriff and Mrs. Warren Drake, about two miles northeast of Mount Ayr, where Merl had been assisting with the farm work. After pushing a tractor to start the motor, Merl jumped on the tractor and it overturned with him. Merl suffered two broken pelvic bones and a broken left shoulder blade.

The Iowa Southern Utilities Company received the first place award for its 1958 annual report in a presentation made on June 11 at the annual convention of Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., in New York City, according to D. E. Reed, Mount Ayr district manager. President H. L. Mann was presented the award by Ashton B. Collins, president of Reddy Kilowatt, Inc.

Births reported at Ringgold County Hospital this week were a daughter, born June 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McLaughlin of Lamoni; a son, born June 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Adams of Worth, MO, and a son, born June 16, to Mr. and Mrs. George Hann of Grant City, MO.

The obituaries in this week’s issue were Leslie Earl Thompson, Lillie Etna Laird Wehrle, Elmer E. Lambuth and Elizabeth Willey Griffith.

Twenty-five Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, June 28, 1984.) The newer of the two Mount Ayr water towers received a new look this week with a new coat of paint. Instead of the odd shade of orange that had clad the tower since its original orange paint job faded badly, the tower now is painted in blue. The painting has been going on for the past two weeks. The re-painting was done after the original paint company, which had faulty pigment in the paint, offered new paint if the town would pay for the application. Lorene Triggs with 43 years of teaching experience and Donella Jackson with 33 years of experience will not be answering the bell at the start of the new school year after retiring from their longtime elemen-tary school teaching positions at the end of the 1983-84 school year. First baby after Father’s Day didn’t take long at Ringgold County Hospital when Katy Jean Grindstaff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Grindstaff of Mount Ayr, was born

at 9:44 p.m. Monday, June 18. The Ringgold County Porkettes annually present pork products to the parents of the first Father’s Day baby and Tami Walters, Ringgold County Pork Queen and District Pork Queen, made the presentation last week. Katy Jean Grindstaff weighed in at five pounds, 11 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. Grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Grind-staff, Larry Doolittle and Glenda Kasper. Larry Davis, 35, of Minnesota is being held in the Ringgold County Jail on parole violation charges and charges are being filed against him in the District court for the break-ins at the First Lutheran and Regular Baptist churches in Mount Ayr early Friday morning, June 22. Between $500-$600 damage was done to the car of Mrs. Tim Pottorff when Mount Ayr volunteer firemen were called to the Clearview Home, Mount Ayr, parking lot about 12:30 a.m. Thursday, June 21, to put out a blaze under the hood of her car. Mrs. Pottorff, a nurse’s aide, was just coming off a work shift at the Home and gasoline ignited when she started her car. She was preparing to return to her home at Hatfield, MO. Two awards for outstanding ser-vice to the Ringgold county chapter of the American Heart Association were presented at the group’s annual meeting recently. Receiving awards were Joel McClure and Mary Sue Fountain. Ray Franz will open Franz Impl. Co., Inc., a John Deere implement dealership, in Mount Ayr Monday, it was announced this week. Franz will be purchasing the former Bushman Equip. Co. dealership, which will be located at that site west of Mount Ayr on Highways 169 and 2. Steve Mitchell, owner of Mitch-ell Drug, has purchased the inven-tory of Smith Jewelry from Bill and Rena Smith of Mount Ayr, effective July 1. Don Burns, 24, a Sheridan, MO native, has been named the new manager of the Mount Ayr Place’s store. Bob Azelton, president of Tin-gley State Savings Bank in Mount Ayr and Tingley, has resigned from that position effective July 1. Births reported this week were a daughter, born June 20, to Mr. and Mrs. James Dunfee of Denver, MO; a son, born June 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Henry of Mount Ayr, and a

son, born June 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waske of Mount Ayr. Opening of the new Triple A Shoe Repair shop in Mount Ayr was recognized with a ribbon cut-ting ceremony at the shop on West Madison. Shop owners are Doug and Cheri Lear. Obituaries this week were Rus-sell Eugene Hannon and Roy Emery Collier.

Ten Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, June 17, 1999.) A good deal of conversation has taken place during the past several months over the dilemma of how to handle the problem of loss of revenue at the Ringgold County Recovery Center. The decision to close the Recovery Center was made at the Ringgold County Hospital board meeting held Monday, June 14. The body of Don Newton, 50, of Kellerton was recovered from Three Mile Lake north of Afton Tuesday morning. The body was found along the west side of the lake by Marc Roberg, Department of Natural Resources conserva-tion officer. According to officials, Newton drowned while water skiing Saturday, June 5, with family at the lake. He reportedly jumped into the lake to retrieve a ski and did not resurface. The goal of $3,500 to pay for the band at the Ayr Days dance without having a beer tent was reached this week according to Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce officials. As of noon Tuesday, $3,570 had been raised by donations, surpass-ing the amount needed to bring “The Rumbles” band to Ayr Days in September. Two longtime Mount Ayr com-munity school employees who are retiring were honored with plaques at the Mount Ayr Community school board meeting Monday night. Plaques were presented to assistant administrator Jean Yearous for 34 years of teaching and administrative work and to elementary principal Larry Giles for 33 years of teach-ing and administrative work in the district. Gregory Anderson, a young Mount Ayr fisherman, pulled a catfsh weighing over two pounds out of the pond at Poe Hollow Park in Mount Ayr while fishing there recently. There were no obituaries in this week’s issue.

Health care debate, school nutrition, Cedar RapidsIowa senators set for pivotal

role in health care debate Congressional Democrats are rushing to pass a massive overhaul of the nation’s health care industry before the House and Senate ad-journ for the August recess at the end of July, and U.S. Sens. Charles Grassley, R-New Hartford, and Tom Harkin, D-Cumming, look to play pivotal roles in the eventual outcome of what is slowly becom-ing an all-consuming political tug-of-war in Washington, D.C. While Democrat leaders in the House press ahead with a partisan health care reform bill and plan to clear the legislation out of their chamber by the end of next month, their counterparts in the Senate are taking a stab at cobbling together a proposal that can garner signifi-cant Republican support. Grassley, as the ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, is cen-tral to that effort, given that Sen-ate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., is the lead Senate Democrat on health care re-form. Harkin, a member of the Sen-ate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, is also a key player. With Senate HELP Com-mittee Chairman Edward Kenne-dy, D-Mass., absent from the Sen-ate while he battles brain cancer, Harkin has taken on added respon-sibility for developing much of the policy that could end up in the final bill -- the plan in the Senate is for the Finance and HELP com-mittees to pass separate bills and then merge them together into one legislative vehicle for floor consid-eration. “There’s a sense that we have to, in all of this, we have to have a plan that is reasonable in cost -- that’s affordable, that you can get no matter where you live, no mat-

ter for whom you work, no matter your pre-existing condition, no matter how often you move and no matter your age, or your gender or anything,” Harkin said Wednes-day, during a press briefing with Capitol Hill reporters. Harkin’s committee unveiled its bill this week; Grassley’s com-mittee is still hammering out the details of its legislation. Grassley on Wednesday met with President Barack Obama as part of a bipartisan group of four senators who are the most involved in trying to develop the Senate’s version of health care reform. Bau-cus is also in that group, as is the ranking Republican on the HELP Committee, Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming, and Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., who is the number two Democrat on HELP and has taken over much of the work for Ken-nedy. “There’s a heck of a lot of agreement, but the agreements are on some non-controversial things,” Grassley told a conference call of Iowa reporters on Wednesday fol-lowing his meeting with Obama. “When I say non-controversial, they’re pretty sweeping, though, in changing health care.” Obama has demanded that Con-

gress deliver a major health care reform bill to his desk by Oct. 15, and much of his meeting with the four senators on Wednesday was to impress upon them his desire that they hold fast to that deadline. In the House, where the rules allow the majority to exert near total control over the legislative process, Democrats are planning to pass a bill by the end of July. In the Senate, the parliamentary rules allow the minority and individual senators considerable power, put-ting in doubt the plans of Demo-cratic leaders in that chamber to approve a bill according to the same timeline. Senators in both parties are still struggling with how to pay for health care, as well as whether to include a government-run, public insurance plan option as a part of reform. Democrats -- including Harkin -- tend to favor including a robust public plan, Republicans -- including Grassley -- are gener-ally opposed. Some of the Senate’s centrist Democrats are concerned about increasing the government’s role in the health care system, and disagreements over this and the cost of health care could impede the passage of a bill in July. Similarly, if a significant num-ber of centrist Democrats in the House declined to sign onto legis-lation that included a strong public plan option, passage of a bill there could also be delayed. Meanwhile, House and Senate Democrats intend to pass a bill prior to adjourning for the month-long August recess. If both the House and Senate met those dead-lines, a House-Senate conference

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Farmer and rancher candidate nominations began June 15 for lo-cal Farm Service Agency county committees and the nomination period continues through August 3, with elections taking place in the fall. To be eligible to serve on a FArm Service Agency (FSA) committee, a person must participate or coop-erate in a program administered by the FSA, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and re-side in the local administrative area in which the person is a candidate. Producers may nominate them-selves or others and organizations representing minorities and women may also nominate candidates. To become a candidate, an eligible in-dividual must sign the nomination form FSA-669A. The form on oth-er information is available online at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/elec-tions. Nomination forms must be postmarked or received in the local USDA Service Center by the close of business on Friday, Aug. 3. FSA county committee mem-bers make decisions on disaster and conservation programs, emergency programs, commodity price support loan programs and other important agricultural issues. Members serve three-year terms. Nationwide, there are about 7,800 farmers and ranch-ers serving on FSA county commit-tees. Committees consist of three to 11 members, who are elected by eligible producers. FSA will mail ballots to eligible voters beginning Nov. 6. The voted

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in debt. It is estimated that the amount we as taxpayers will have to pay back is actually over $1.7 billion dollars ($1,700,000,000) when the interest on the borrowing is included. We have roughly three million Iowans, including our children, so every man, woman, and child in Iowa will owe $567 just from this bond issue. A family of four will owe $2,267, just for the gover-nor’s “signature proposal,” which the legislature adopted at his re-quest. An Iowa Poll published by The Des Moines Register in April showed that 71 percent of Iowans opposed the state bonding plan. How sad it is that the highest priority of the governor is to ask the legislature to take money from our children, so that we don’t have to make the sacrifices today to pay our bills as we go? What does it say about our priorities as a state? What does it say about Iowans? Doug Stout Research Analyst Public Interest Institute Mount Pleasant, IA

would occur in September, with a vote on that legislation probably occurring sometime in October. The Senate HELP Committee is scheduled to begin a mark-up of its bill on Tuesday. The Senate Finance Committee is set to follow suit a week later, with both pan-els planning to finish marking up their bills -- in other words, voting in committee on the specific poli-cies that will comprise each bill -- by the end of June. Negotiations to merge the two bills would then occur in early July, following the one-week July 4 recess. School nutrition guidelines sent

back to legislature for more debate

Continuing controversy over a rule establishing new nutrition standards for food and beverages sold in Iowa schools this week led a panel of lawmakers to refer the issue back to the Legislature for further debate. After a one and a half hour dis-cussion, the Administrative Rules Review Committee voted unani-mously to send the rule imple-menting the Healthy Kids Act of 2008 back to committees of the Legislature. The motion was made by Senate President Jack Kibbie and approved on a voice vote. “I’m not trying to delay this rule,” said Kibbie, D-Emmetsburg, noting that the State Board of Edu-cation had already pushed imple-mentation back a year until July 1, 2010. “We need more discussion on this. This gives time for all par-ties to provide more comment.” The nutritional standards limit calories, fat, sugar, dietary fiber and sodium in ala carte items, “snack food” sales in vending ma-chines and fundraisers aimed at students. Juice must be 100 per-cent fruit or vegetable juice; soda and other carbonated beverages would be banned. But high school students would be allowed to have flavored water, sports drinks, cof-fee and other caffeinated bever-ages like iced tea. Carol Greta, an attorney with the Iowa Department of Educa-tion, said the intent of the rule is to knock out the “truly evil stuff” like sugary sodas and candy bars -- junk food with no nutritional value. “You will find division among your colleagues,” Greta told lawmakers. “There are some who would like no more than skim milk and water in the machines.” Lawmakers concerned with the new school nutrition standards called them everything from a “bias against bubbles” to a “food police scenario” to “reinventing the wheel” in light of the issue also being tackled by U.S. Department of Agriculture and the beverage in-dustry. “What do you have against carbonation?” asked Rep. Dave Heaton, R-Mount Pleasant. “To me, it looks like there’s a bias against bubbles. I understand caf-feine. I understand sugar. What’s wrong with carbonation?” Sen. Merlin Bartz, R-Grafton, called the rules overkill. “It’s cre-ating a food police scenario,” said Bartz, who also questioned the one-year delay in implementation. “It kicks the can down the road. If these are truly so good that the department is advocating for them, why are we putting them off for a

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year?” Bill Wimmer and Craig Schoe-nfeld of the Iowa Beverage Asso-ciation said Iowa’s rules go fur-ther than national school beverage guidelines established in 2006 by the Alliance for a Healthier Gen-eration, which involved the Ameri-can Beverage Association working with the American Heart Associa-tion and William J. Clinton Foun-dation. “It seems like we’re reinvent-ing the wheel,” said Rep. Linda Upmeyer, R-Garner. “It’s not the same wheel. Perhaps we’re driving a different vehicle in Iowa.”More federal help announced as Cedar Rapids marks one-year

flood anniversary One year after record Iowa floods put 10 square miles of Cedar Rapids underwater, caused dam-age estimated at up to $10 billion statewide and became ranked as the fifth-costliest disaster in U.S. history, frustration remains over red tape in the state’s recovery and mitigation efforts. More than $3 billion has been allocated to Iowa and nearly $1.9 billion has been approved for use. But just $635 million has been spent, about 21 percent of avail-able funds. “Here’s the tension,” explained state Sen. Rob Hogg, D-Cedar Rapids. “There are lots of people who are very concerned about state and federal money being used in-appropriately and that’s a legiti-mate concern. But when you’re driven with that concern, what gets sacrificed is speed.” Still, the federal government this week announced an additional $516.7 million in block grants and an increase in the federal contribu-tion for debris removal and emer-gency protective measures for Iowa, as Cedar Rapids marked the one-year anniversary of last sum-mer’s floods. U.S. Department of Housing

Marriages • Jeffery Bryant Doolittle, Kel-lerton, and Lacy Jo Haley, Kellerton. Married June 6, 2009. Date marriage filed June 8, 2009.SIMPLE MISDEMEANOR AND

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Jeanette A. Pettit, Diagonal, $187.00, hunting out of season. Jeanette A. Pettit, Diagonal, $121.00, no hunting license. Debbie Jo Shields, Diagonal, $83.00, seat belt violation. Michael David Novak, Temple-ton, $89.60, speeding 11-15 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Luke Allen Paxson, Mount Ayr, $83.00, seat belt violation. Brett Donald England, Diagonal, $76.40, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Bessie Lee Cooke, Diagonal, $83.00, seat belt violation. Hugh Francis Whitson, Ellston, $83.00, seat belt violation. Joel M. Morrison, Corning, $68.20, speeding 1-5 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Bruce Alan Knapp, Bloomfield, $76.40, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. James Jeffrey Routh, Mount Ayr, $76.40, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Gary Lee Greene, Sherman, TX, $81.40, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Michael Patrick King, Cumming, $68.20, speeding 1-5 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Charrissa Marie Pottorff, Mount Ayr, $69.00, speeding 1-5 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Jon Robert Schoonover, Fairfax, MO, $92.00, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Theresa Marie Marcione, Kel-lerton, $81.40, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Theresa Jo Immel, Maryville, MO, $81.40, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Terry Leon Hout, Lineville, $81.40, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Diane Louise Breckenridge, Clive, $81.40, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit.

RINGGOLD COUNTYSHERIFF’S LOG:

(Call Origination Code: MA = Mount Ayr; KE - Kel-lerton; EL = Ellston; TI = Tingley; DI = Diagonal; DE = Delphos; MO = Maloy; BE = Beaconsfield; BO = Benton; SC = Shannon City; BL = Blockton; RE = Redding; SV = Sun Valley; CO = In County; OC =

Out of County; OS = Out of State)June 4-11, 2009

Thursday, June 4 9:05 a.m., 911 call, request for an ambulance. (MA) 11:24 a.m., Taylor county of-ficials calling to speak to officer. (OC) 12:49 p.m., caller reported an individual was out of control. (MA) 4:15 p.m., caller reported their son had been in an accident. (MA) 6 p.m., Quest checking 911 sys-tem. 8:19 p.m., caller with questions about their boyfriend. (OC) 8:31 p.m., caller needing a phone number. (OC) 9:14 p.m., call for officer. (CO) 9:38 p.m., officer checking in. (CO) 9:52 p.m., sheriff checking in. (CO) 10:17 p.m., sheriff checking in. (CO)

Friday, June 5 5:50 a.m., caller advising of wandering calves. (CO/DI) 7 a.m., caller advising cattle were out near Goose Pond corner. (CO/BE) 7:36 a.m., caller reporting van-dalism. (CO/EL) 7:53 a.m., sheriff checking in and needing information. (CO/EL) 8:17 a.m., call for sheriff. (OC) 9:50 a.m., caller asking about a sheriff’s sale. (CO/EL) 9:55 a.m., sheriff calling in needing information. (CO/EL) 10:16 a.m., caller needing to speak to the civil desk. (MA) 1:45 p.m., two calls for sheriff to return. (CO) 5:12 p.m., caller wanting sher-iff to check on welfare of a child. (MA) 6:10 p.m., caller reported a stray dog at a garage sale. (MA) 10:54 p.m., 911 call, cell call from Allendale, MO. Dispatch advised Worth county officials of emergency. (OC/OS)

Saturday, June 6

1:56 a.m., caller reporting a ????? (MA) 7:03 a.m., caller checking to see if they could serve their time. 8 a.m., caller reporting prob-lems with dogs in Diagonal. 8:45 a.m., caller left message for the sheriff. 10:24 a.m., caller reporting problems with dogs in Diagonal. 10:39 a.m., caller reporting dogs running loose in Mount Ayr. 10:41 a.m., caller reporting dogs running loose in Mount Ayr. 11:06 a.m., caller reporting they were “almost” locked out of their vehicle. 11:42 a.m., caller wanting to know parole officer’s name and phone number. 1:46 p.m., caller reported a neighbor took a swing. (KE) 4:15 p.m., caller requesting that pictures be taken of their eye. (MA) 7:05 p.m., commercial fire alarm reported. (MA) 9:20 p.m., dog call in Mount Ayr. (MA) 9:26 p.m., caller reported that there was a deer in the middle of P33. (CO) 10:09 p.m., caller wanting to speak to an officer. (KE)

Sunday, June 7 5:40 a.m., caller checking on time inmate will see the magis-trate. 11:18 a.m., caller leaving a number to call for cows being out.

Monday, June 8 1:25 a.m., report of power out-age. 5:46 a.m., National Weather Service checking on rivers and streams. 8:03 a.m., 16 REC calls. Dis-patch gave callers phone number to call. 10:15 a.m., caller reported that half a bale of hay was left in the road. Dispatch notified state barn. 10:45 a.m., clerk calling with information. 11:14 a.m., caller wanting clerk’s phone number. 11:17 a.m., caller wanting clerk’s phone number -- again. 11:22 a.m., report of a fender bender. 11:28 a.m., caller reporting a reckless driver. (DI) 11:44 a.m., caller wanting to set up visitation time with inmate. 11:44 a.m., caller wanting to speak to the sheriff. 12:30 p.m., caller advised they were kicked out of the house. (CO) 3:30 p.m., caller reported that a business had been broken into. (KE) 4 p.m., caller advised someone was parking in the alley. (MA) 7:50 p.m., caller reported chil-dren were in a vehicle and there was no child’s seat. (MA) 9:14 p.m., caller reported they had hit a deer. (CO) 9:45 p.m., caller with message for officer. (MA) 10:02 p.m., caller with message for officer. (MA)

Tuesday, June 9 8:21 a.m., caller wanting a copy of an incident report. (MA) 8:38 a.m., caller reporting that someone was following them. (MA) 8:55 a.m., 911 call. (BL) 8:57 a.m., caller wanting the phone number for the DNR. (CO) 9:21 a.m., Taylor county offi-cials needing to speak to the sher-iff. (OC) 9:48 a.m., message from county attorney’s office. (MA) 11:24 a.m., 911 call. (MA)

Wednesday, June 10 7:20 a.m., individual stopped in to speak to the sheriff. (CO) 7:30 a.m., caller reported hit-ting a deer on P64. (CO) 8:09 a.m., caller returning offi-cer’s phone call. (DI) 8:12 a.m., call for sheriff. (OC) 12:40 p.m., Montgomery coun-ty officials wanting to speak to the sheriff. (OC) 1:30 p.m., call for civil desk. (CO) 2:36 p.m., call for sheriff. (OC) 2:58 p.m., call for civil desk. (OC) 4:10 p.m., call in reference to a subject who was living by the

school who shouldn’t be. (MA) 7:43 p.m., caller reported two guys on bikes at the intersection of Highway 2 and P33.

Thursday, June 11 6:49 a.m., caller reported a dead deer in the middle of the road. (CO) 7:02 a.m., caller needing direc-tions. (OC)

COURTHOUSE NEWS Ringgold County Courthouse hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Ringgold county now has a website at www.ringgoldcountyus. • Assessor: Neil Morgan, 464-3233. • Auditor: Laurie Greenman, 464-3239. The Institute of Public Affairs has labeled the auditor’s office as the “Hub of County Government.” Information can be obtained at www.iowaauditors.org. The county auditor office was created in 1870 as part of a re-vamping of county government. The duties of the office covered ar-eas that had previously been given to the County Judge in 1851, in the first Code of Iowa, and then to the Clerk of Court in 1961 with the formation of the Board of Super-visors. The state legislature added the duties of Commissioner of Elections in the early 1970s. • Board of Supervisors: Larry Ford, chairman, Kurt Shaha and Dale Walters, members, 464-3244. Supervisors meetings are open to the public. To schedule a meet-ing time with the supervisors, con-tact the auditor’s office. Regular board meetings are held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings with official public no-tice of the meeting agendas posted at the Ringgold county courthouse, Mount Ayr Record-News, Sun Val-ley Lake and Diagonal city hall the day before. • Clerk of Court (a state of-fice): Donna Stephens, Acting Clerk, 464-3234; fax: 464-2478. Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The clerk’s office handles ali-mony and child support payments, probates, civil and criminal filings, magistrate’s court and records and services of adoptions, conservator-ships, court proceedings, divorces, estates, grand jury, guardianships, judgments, juvenile proceedings, mechanic’s liens, mental health admissions, petit jury, surety company certificates, state hospi-tal, traffic violations, trust funds, trusteeships. Certified copies made of above listed records. Court re-cords are also available at www.iowacourts.gov. • County Weed Commission-er: Brenda Adams, 783-2348. • Development and Tourism: 464-3704. • E-911 Service Board: Merle Walter, 307 N. Webster St., Mount Ayr, 464-3311. • Emergency Management Agency: Teresa Jackson, Coordina-tor, 109 W. Madison St., Suite 105, Mount Ayr, cell: 641-344-9767; phone: 641-464-3344; fax: 641-464-0663, email: tjackson@iowatelecom.net. Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The tornado sirens in Mount Ayr will be tested the first Tuesday of each month beginning Tuesday, February 6 at 9 a.m. unless there is severe weather. • Engineer: Dan Coulson, P.E., 464-3232. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. • General Relief: Larry Brown, 464-0647. Office hours: Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, or call 464-3496. • Recorder: Karen Schaefer, 464-3231. Genealogy researchers can ob-tain land records, uncertified and certified copies of vital records for a fee. The recorder’s office serves as a passport agent. Passport re-quirement updates: Effective June 1, 2009 adults and children will need passport books for air trav-el to leave or enter the country. Items needed to apply are: certified copy of birth certificate,

driver’s license or state issued ID, two-inch square passport photos, passport application (available at recorder’s office) and fees. Allow 4-6 weeks from date of application to receive passport book or card from the passport agency. Expedite service is avail-able for an additional $60 per per-son. Passport cards may be used for land and sea travel. If traveling by land or sea, children under the age of 16 may present a birth cer-tificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad or a naturalization certifi-cate when traveling with parent or legal guardian (or 18 if traveling with a designated group) while an adult needs at least a passport card. For additional information call the recorder’s office or go to www.travel.state.gov/passport. Hunting and fishing licenses are available at the recorder’s office. • Sanitarian: Ringgold County Public Health Agency, 464-0691. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Public Health Agency: 119 S. Fillmore, 464-0691. Hours: Mon-day - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Sheriff: Mike Sobotka, Emer-gency Only 911, Non-Emergency (Available 24/7) 464-3921 or 464-2911. Road Conditions - dial 511 or online at www.IowaRoad-Conditions. org. • Treasurer: Beverly Noble, 464-3230. Iowa Property Tax Credit claim forms for 2009 are now available in the treasurer’s office. To be eli-gible for the tax credit, an individ-ual’s income limit is $20,031.00. You can pay your property tax online at www.iowatreasurers.org with Visa, MasterCard and Dis-cover credit cards or e-check. Pay-ments made in the office may be with cash, check or through debit and/or credit cards. Payments made in our office with debit/credit cards are charged a fee that goes to the company that handles the transac-tions. All documents conveying real estate need to have the name and address of the person to whom the property tax statement is to be mailed. Please check renewal notices and tax statements for the correct information. If the infor-mation is wrong, contact the trea-surer’s office. Motorists can now renew mo-tor vehicle registrations online at www.iowatreasurers.org if a re-newal notice is received through the United States Postal Service that contains a personal identifica-tion number (PIN). Please be aware that the PIN can only be used one time. Contact the treasurer’s office for more information. Those with May birth dates are reminded to register their motor vehicles by June 30, 2009. So re-newals can be quickly processed,

and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Wednesday toured Ce-dar Rapids neighborhoods to mark the anniversary. Gov. Chet Culver, U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack and Re-build Iowa Office Executive Direc-tor Lt. General Ron Dardis joined them on their tour. They announced that Iowa will receive $516.7 million for flood relief from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop-ment’s Community Development Block Grant program, bringing the state’s total from the program to nearly $800 million. The money will be used for home buyouts, public infrastructure projects, as-sistance to businesses, economic revitalization and flood mitigation. “This will allow communi-ties to move forward with buyout plans,” said Susan Judkins Josten, intergovernmental affairs director for the Rebuild Iowa Office. Meanwhile, the White House announced Thursday night that President Obama had ordered addi-tional disaster assistance for Iowa by increasing from 90 percent to 100 percent the federal share of funding. That means the federal govern-ment will now pick up the full tab for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including di-rect federal assistance, under the public assistance program, for ar-eas of Iowa impacted by floods and tornadoes last year. A city of Cedar Rapids com-memorative ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Sunner Park with city, county, state and federal elected officials, nonprofit and faith-based leaders, and flood-im-pacted homeowners and business owners. The “Cedar River Flood-stock 2009” is a concert that will be held 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Satur-day in Greene Square Park to rec-ognize flood-impacted areas.

bring in the renewal statement re-ceived in the mail. • Driver’s License Office: Lo-cated in the Treasurer’s Office. Driver’s licenses may be re-newed any time during the period of 30 calendar days before and up to 60 calendar days after the driver’s birth date. The driver’s license station hours are Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone 464-3230 with questions. • Veterans Affairs: Gary Smith, 464-2397. Mondays and Thurs-days, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tuesdays, 8 a.m. - noon; Closed Wednesdays and Fridays. In case of emergency 641-464-2397 or 641-202-1199.

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Serving from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Weather Permitting)Mount Ayr Depot on North Taylor StreetCome for food and entertainment:

Live Music by the Midwesterners BandFree will donation.

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Be part of the new landscaping in front of the renovated Lucky Lanes with a tax-deductible

donation of $100 or more. You will receive a brick inscribed with your message. With this donation you will help bring a part of our community back

for everyone to enjoy!

Send your tax deductible donations and brick form to: Steve Fetty, 107 E. Madison, Mount Ayr, IA 50854. Make your check payable to Ringgold County Community Foundation/Bowling. You will receive a receipt by mail for your donation. For information, call Eric Dolecheck at 641-340-2646.

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VENDOR APPLICATIONName of Organization or Vendor

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application and registration fee by Friday, July 17, to Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 445, Mount Ayr, IA 50854. For information, call Sheila Shafer - 641-464-2530; Mel Burton - 641-344-9691 or Jodie Wurster - 641-340-0468.

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OPEN HOUSE honoring Alyssa Bainum

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Names in the NewsCommunity CalendarNOTICE - If you would like your organization’s meeting dates to appear in the calendar, please contact Record-News staff at 464-2440.

Thursday, June 18 Alcoholics Anonymous meet-ing at 8 p.m. at the Neighborhood Center, Mount Ayr.

Friday, June 19 Card shower for Jack and Dixie Taylor’s 50th wedding anniver-sary. Cards and correspondence may be sent to them at 1448 150th Street, Diagonal, IA 50845.

Saturday, June 20 Bake sale at the shelter house on the square in Mount Ayr from 7 a.m. until the food is gone. All money will go to the Ringgold County Bowling Association for renovations to the bowling alley. The Motsinger reunion will be held at the Waubonsie center in Benton at 12 noon. For more information, call Myrna Luko at 515-224-4684.

Sunday, June 21 Dennis and Suzanne (Jen-nings) Adkisson’s renewal and celebration for their 40th wedding anniversary at the United Method-ist Church in Ellston from 2 to 4 p.m. The Johnson (Ed and Effie) Family Picnic will be held at the Yellow Banks Park in Pleasant Hill. The address is 6801 SE 32nd Avenue in shelter house #2.

Monday, June 22 Bag Day at the Ringgold County Neighborhood Center. Second Childhood Doll Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. at the Iowa Roadhouse for lunch and 1:30 p.m. at the Extension office

meeting room to finish planing 2009-2010 program and show doll house video. Thin Within support group will meet at 5 p.m. at the Lighthouse. Sowing in Tears Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Light-house Church, two miles west of Mount Ayr. Jam session at the Mount Ayr American Legion building from 6 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, June 23 Bag Day at the Ringgold County Neighborhood Center.

Wednesday, June 24 Bag Day at the Ringgold County Neighborhood Center. Mount Ayr Preservation meet-ing at the depot at 7 p.m. to prepare for hobo supper.

Thursday, June 25 Alcoholics Anonymous meet-ing at 8 p.m. at the Neighborhood Center, Mount Ayr.

Saturday, June 27 A surprise card shower for Mar-garet Hull’s 80th birthday. Cards and correspondence may be sent to her at 301 E. Main St., Apt. 2, Tingley, IA 50863.

Monday, June 29 Thin Within support group will meet at 5 p.m. at the Lighthouse. Sowing in Tears Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Light-house Church, two miles west of Mount Ayr. Jam session at the Mount Ayr American Legion building from 6 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, July 1 Bag Day all day - thrift shop and tables only at the Ringgold County Neighborhood Center. The Mount Ayr Public Library board will meet at 5:15 p.m. at the library.

Thursday, July 2 Southwest Iowa Shutterbugs will meet at the Creston Pizza Ranch. Chatter and food begins at 6 p.m. Regular meeting begins at 7 p.m. Sons of the American Legion will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Mount Ayr Legion hall. Alcoholics Anonymous meet-ing at 8 p.m. at the Neighborhood Center, Mount Ayr.

Aaron Linke and Shaylen Malcom

Couple plans November ceremony Bob and Julie Malcom of Mount Ayr, with Seth and LeAnn Mackey of College Springs are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shaylen Malcom, to Aar-on Linke, son of David and Karen Linke of Clarinda Shaylen is the granddaughter of Ed and Carol Dykman of Bed-ford and Ed and Sharon Malcom of Jane, MO. Aaron is the grandson of Roger and Patsy Linke of Clarinda and the late Don and Maxine Car-roll of Bedford. Shaylen is a 2006 graduate of Bedford Community high school. She is currently attending North-west Missouri State University and in December she will earn her de-gree in agricultural business. She is involved in the Northwest Dance

Company as a dancer and choreog-rapher and is currently serving as the president. This summer she is interning at Sump Insurance in Clarinda and Shenandoah. Aaron is a 2006 graduate of South Page high school. He will also graduate from Northwest Mis-souri State University in December earning his degree in agricultural science. Along with working on his family farm, this summer he is interning at the United Farm-ers Mercantile Cooperative in Red Oak. A November wedding is being planned at the couple’s church in Shenandoah with a reception to follow.

BirthdaysSurprise card shower for Hull The family of Margaret Hull of Tingley would like to honor her in observance of her 80th birthday with a surprise card shower on June 27, 2009. Cards and correspondence may be sent to Margaret Hull, 301 E. Main Street, Apartment 2, Tingley, IA 50863.

HospitalNotes

Admissions None

Dismissals June 5: Neva Fisher, Mount Ayr. June 10: Evelyn Stevenson, Clearfield, Clearview Nursing Home.

Births

Logan Worthington • Jason and Rachel Worthington of Mount Ayr are the proud parents of a little boy, Logan Eugene Wor-thington, who was born Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at 8:59 p.m. at Mer-cy Medical Center in Des Moines. Logan weighed seven pounds, five ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long Grandparents are Sherry Ely and Steve and Peggy Worthington, all of Mount Ayr. • Brittany and John Gaddum are proud to announce the birth of their son, Ian Steve, born on Thurs-day, June 11, 2009, in Wilmington, NC. He weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Nancy and Steve Roe of Mount Ayr, Ann Gad-dum of Mount Pleasant, SC and Becki and the late Steve Gaddum of Spirit Lake, ID. Great-grandmother is Mildred Beymer of Diagonal. He is welcomed home by broth-er Filson, 22 months.

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Library Leafings

The June 14 edition of CBS Sunday Morning told the story of Brooke Astor, the legendary phi-lanthropist and Grand Dame of New York society. Born Roberta Brooke Russell to parents of mod-est means, the very wealthy Vin-cent Astor was her third husband. Vincent Astor was known to have a “difficult” personality and few of Brooke’s friends believed that the marriage was a love match. Her friend, novelist Louis Auchinloss, said, “of course she married Vin-cent for the money,” adding, “I wouldn’t respect her if she hadn’t. Only a twisted person would have married him for love.” After Vincent’s death, she took charge of the Vincent Astor Foun-dation and gave away millions to revitalize New York City, to the public library, the Metropolitan Museum and the Bronx Zoo. Her life’s motto was, “Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing un-less it’s spread around.” New books in the library: Fans of James Patterson will be glad to know that they have his new book, “The 8th Confession” in large print. This book is the latest in-stallment in his popular women’s murder club series. Also in large print: “The Scarecrow” by Michael Connelly, “Just Take My Heart” by Mary Higgins Clark and “Matters of the Heart” by Danielle Steele. In large print Christian fiction, “The Secret,” a new series by Bev-erly Lewis, and “Every Now & Then,” the third book in the Sep-tember 11 series by Karen Kings-bury. In regular print fiction: “Long Lost” by Harlan Coben, “Wicked Prey” by John Sanford and “Knock Out” by Catherine Coulter, the lat-est of her FBI thrillers.

Club NotesChapter CK P.E.O.

The regular meeting of Chapter CK P.E.O. was held on Monday evening, June 15, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the Iowa Roadhouse. The meeting opened in due form by president Phyllis Sick-els. Chaplain Margaret Bishop read Mark 4:26-34. There were 16 members present. Acting record-ing secretary Mari McGehee read the minutes of the previous meet-ing which were approved. Jan Ford reported sending a thank you note to the Mount Ayr Health Care for allowing them to have the May meeting at the care facility. Dixie Taylor’s monthly treasurer’s report was approved. The next meeting will be held at Mount Ayr Health Care on June 20 at 2 p.m. The hostesses will be the social committee and the pro-gram, “Our Influence in the Com-munity,” will be by Joen Brown. Since this is a birthday party for the residents, Jan Ford had mem-bers sign four birthday cards and two anniversary cards for those to be honored. Reports of Committees: Visit-ing - Joan Rinehart had made three visits. Courtesy - Helen Terry had sent a good number of cards. His-torian - Grace Moser read minutes from the February 12, 1971, meet-ing held at the home of Savilla Eddy with 13 present and the pro-gram “Giving of Ourselves” was by Pearl Davis. Joen Brown, tech adviser, reported on web updates. Corresponding secretary stated she had one item of correspon-dence which was a thank you from Kathryn Chartrand for chapter members’ continuing expressions of concern for her. There was no unfinished busi-ness. A memorial service was giv-en for Rojean Duben. Phyllis closed the meeting with this thought: “Drive carefully over the summer. It’s not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.” The program, “A Just Com-prehension of ....” (Report of Iowa State Chapter Convention), was given by Phyllis Sickels and JoAnn Buckner. The state conven-tion was at the Marriott Hotel in Des Moines on May 30-31. Eliza-beth Garrels, who will be installed as international president later this

year at the San Diego convention, will be the first international presi-dent from Iowa in 34 years. Dele-gates to this convention will not be required to share their report with the chapters they represent as had been the custom. They feel the tech adviser is going to have increas-ing responsibility in the future as so many things previously written and mailed to local chapters will now be available via the internet. Chapter CK will share hostess responsibilities for the June 5-6, 2010 convention and the invitation to this convention was extended. The theme will be “Believe and Achieve.” Prior to the meeting several met at 6 p.m. for a “Dutch” treat din-ner and the hostesses present were Cheryl Taylor and Pam Hudson.

Upward Boundstudents to visitUniversity of Iowa Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa, in conjunction with the Southwest Area Health Education Center, has awarded the Graceland University Upward Bound program a grant for travel expenses to the University of Iowa Medical School in Iowa City. The 45 Upward Bound student, who include students from both the Mount Ayr Community and Diagonal Community school dis-tricts, will tour the university today (Thursday) and learn about health care professions. Their trip will include a visit to the Hardin Simulation Center where they will be introduced to Harvey the heart mannequin, have mock physical examinations, and experience a 3-D Goggle presenta-tion of the human body. They will also view tapes of actual surgeries and have the opportunity to talk to University of Iowa staff about health care professions. Upward Bound is a year-round, pre-college educational opportu-nity program designed to help high school students develop the skills necessary for success in post-sec-ondary education. The program is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, and sponsored by Graceland Univer-sity. The program provides career counseling focusing on develop-ment of a realistic career plan and acquisition of knowledge and personal skills needed to attain individual goals. As part of our program, Upward Bound provides college and career education in-cluding college visits, job shadow-ing and a work-study program that exposes students to careers requir-ing a post-secondary degree. Students range in age from eighth graders through high school graduates and come from house-holds that meet the Department of Education low-income guidelines and/or families where neither par-ent has received a four-year college degree. The Graceland program provides services to students from

11 schools in northern Missouri and southern Iowa.

Seven from areamake dean’s listat Iowa State More than 4,750 Iowa State University undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2009 spring semester dean’s list. Students named to the dean’s list must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. Students on the dean’s list in-cluded: Clearfield: Blake Matthew My-ers. Diagonal: John Jesse Hoyt. Grand River: David James Jones; Erin Kay Jones and Anna Marie Morrell. Mount Ayr: Wesley Jacob Kle-jch and Cody J. Sobotka.

Inloes on dean’slist at Harding An area student at Harding Uni-versity in Searcy, AR, was among those included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the spring semester. Brian Inloes of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Kellerton, a senior majoring in accounting, made the list for the semester. The dean’s list honors students with a 3.65 grade point or higher who are carrying 12 or more hours.

Brown graduatesfrom Iowa Western A Mount Ayr student was among 500 individuals taking part in the May graduation ceremonies at Iowa Western Community Col-lege in Council Bluffs. Mount Ayr resident Lance E. Brown graduated and received an associate of arts degree in coach-ing.

In Service

Matthew BainumBainum retiresfrom U.S. Army First Sargeant Matthew Bainum retired from the U. S. Army at Fort Riley, KS, in May. During his 21 years in the mili-tary, he has served in Germany, Alaska, Kuwait, Greece, Bosnia and Iraq. His is the son of Bobbie and Michael Bainum of Redding. He and his family now live in Mount Ayr.

Iowa Women inAg conferenceset at Huxley July 30 will mark the third an-nual Iowa Women in Ag (IWIA) Conference to be held at the Bio-Future Conference Center, Mon-santo’s Research Facility near Huxley. The conference, “Keeping Up with Changing Times,” will be filled with valuable information to improve decision-making skills related to the farming business. Keynote speaker Carol Roth will make a presentation entitled “Em-bracing Change.” Other program sessions will cover topics ranging from cash rent and leases to cash grain bids and the marketing game, from agrono-my and soil data to sustainability and a session titled, “Good-Bye to the Gender Gap.” The agenda will also include a visit to BioFuture’s test plots and its Circle of Science. In addition to all the useful in-formation, the day will also pro-vide an opportunity to network and create friendships with other wom-en actively involved in today’s ag-ricultural industry. IWIA’s goal is to provide edu-cational opportunities women need in order to increase their skills in analyzing and making business and financial decisions. For more information and reg-istration details, visit www.iowa-womeninag.org or contact Elaine Gaesser at 641/333-2595 (home) or 641/344-2367 (cell).

Projects for Ayr Days reported to chamber Reports on a number of projects from Ayr Days to the county-wide garage sale and from a chamber website to activities of the new director were shared when the Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce held its regular June meeting. Sheila Shafer presented a status report on Ayr Days. Several new activities and pre-sentations will be included this year. The Teen Center will be cel-ebrating its 10th anniversary. The weekend will include a va-riety of activities, with something for everyone to enjoy, Shafer told the group. Barb and Oscar Vaal, new own-ers of Peggy Sue’s, will join with NAPA to sponsor the car and mo-torcycle show for the event. Ron Schafer gave a brief up-date on the barbecue contest and thanked businesses who are spon-soring the contest. The contestant signup sheet will be circulating soon. Randy McDonnell will com-plete installation of the new car-pet on the low boy in time for Ayr Days, it was noted. The next Ayr Days planning meeting will be held Wednesday, June 24, at 6 p.m. at the Iowa Roadhouse. All interested persons are invited. Teresa Sullins, Sheila Shafer and Doris Rule shared recent de-velopments in preparation for the June 20 county-wide garage sale. The fire department will have lunch available at noon at the CGi parking lot. Darin Dolecheck reported on the status of the creation of the website for the Mount Ayr Cham-ber of Commerce and the Ringgold County Development Corp. He continues to request photos of community activities relating to industries and businesses. These photos will be used in a flash head-er for the site. The website domain will be www.mountayriowa.org. Photos and information can be sent to Dolecheck by email. Gwen Trullinger presented a thumb-nail summation of her re-cent activities including a recent

marketing training event she at-tended in Osceola. She reminded everyone of the need for a clear understanding of the primary focus as members of the chamber. At a later date, information on creating a vision for the commu-nity will be shared. An open house is being planned for the Chamber and Tourism of-fice. Doris Rule and others are co-ordinating the event. Bob Shafer gave an updated membership report. Currently there are 73 paid members and to-tal dues receipts received to date total $6,252. Gwen Trullinger requested ad-ditional volunteers to sign up to mow Mabel Rice Park. Only a few more individuals are needed to complete the summer schedule. Be sure to check email for a copy of the schedule. The next meeting of the Cham-ber of Commerce will be held Tuesday, July 7, at 5:30 p.m. at the Iowa Roadhouse.

Cancer Resource Network serves record number The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Resource Network is cur-rently serving a record number of cancer patients through the first eight months of fiscal year 2009. In Iowa, more than 650 addi-tional cancer patients have con-tacted the Cancer Resource Net-work as compared to 2008, for an increase of over 26 percent. In ad-dition, over 400 newly diagnosed cancer patients have reached out to the American Cancer Society for an increase of 30 percent and an increase of over 39 percent of patients who are either uninsured or on Medicaid have contacted the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society Cancer Resource Network is the umbrella name for all of the pro-grams, services and resources the Society offers to help patients, sur-vivors and caregivers. The CRN umbrella is the “Get Well” portion of the “Stay Well, Get Well, Find Cures, Fight Back” core statement. The resources available can help constituents manage their experi-ence at every point in the cancer journey, from initial diagnosis through survivorship and beyond. “These numbers demonstrate that more people are becoming aware of what our organization is really all about. Helping people is a huge part of our mission, along with our research, education, and advocacy work,” said Chuck Reed, American Cancer Society Public Relations Manager. Cancer survivors, family members, friends and caregivers can all find helpful information, day-to-day help and emotional support through a simple call to 1.800.227.2345 or a quick visit to www.cancer.org. The Cancer Resource Network can offer information to help un-derstand the disease and make decisions about cancer care, in-cluding clinical trials information, treatment options, and access to a trained Cancer Information Spe-cialist. The Cancer Resource Network can offer day-to-day help with many aspects of your life, includ-ing answers to financial and insur-

ance questions and help with trans-portation and lodging to ease the cancer burden. The Cancer Resource Network can offer emotional support by connecting you with others who have experienced the cancer jour-ney, whether through cancer edu-cation classes, support groups or an online community. “A simple phone call to a free number or a visit to an easy-to-use website can make a big difference in someone’s journey with cancer,” said Reed.

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An anti-tobacco campaign by JEL (Just Eliminate Lies) and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) have won a Gold “ADDY” Award for excellence in advertising from the American Advertising Federation. The innovative “What Town is Next?” campaign won the top honor in the Mixed Media for Public Service category.

Focusing on the fact that 1,200 people die in the U.S. every day from smoking—a number equal to the popu-lation of many Iowa towns—the campaign included a YouTube video, billboards, TV commercials, print ads, radio spots and Internet banners. Each ad depicted what it would be like to lose an entire Iowa town in one day.

“Public service campaigns are an important part of our mission to promote and protect the health of lowans,” said IDPH Director Tom Newton. “This award is another example of Iowa’s continued leadership among youth-led tobacco control movements across the nation.”

Since 2000, JEL has won more than 130 local, regional and national awards for its effective public service cam-paigns. In its short nine-year history, three of JEL’s members have advanced to the national stage as recipi-ents of Youth Advocates of the Year awards from the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids.

After winning local and regional ADDY Awards in February and April, the “What Town is Next?” cam-paign advanced to the finals, where it competed with nearly 1,600 campaigns. This year, there were 100 gold awards and 175 silver awards.

With more than 60,000 entries annually, the ADDY Awards are the world’s largest and arguably toughest advertising competition. The American Advertising Federation, a not-for-profit industry association con-ducts the ADDY Awards through its 200-member advertising clubs and 15 districts.

To see the award-winning campaign, visit:www.whattownisnext.com

To learn more about JEL, go to:www.jeliowa.org

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• Word has been received of the death of Richard Kirby, 78, of Katy, TX on June 11, 2009. Rich-ard was a member of the Mount Ayr class of 1949 and lived in the El Paso, TX area most of his adult life. • In the report on the Mount Ayr Class of 1959 reunion published last week, Edith (Olney) Hensley and husband Don of Kansas City, MO also attended the Saturday brunch at Ramsey Farms.

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June 15 - Lynn King returned from a trip to visit Elaine and pick up Katelyn and stopped to see her sister. She reported she had a good time. Sarah Marcum was home to visit her parents, Scott and Debbie Marcum, and Hannah and Andy. Peggy Loutzenhiser and Ben Roed were Friday night visitors of David and Mary Kay Loutzenhiser and in the evening they went to Villisca to visit Robert Loutzen-hiser and Sharon Loutzenhiser. Chris and Joyce Rasmussen had guests over the weekend from Il-linois. Camping season is in full swing now. Mary Kay Loutzenhiser un-derstand there were several camp-ing at Sands Lake this weekend. Susan Beemer, Shirley Molt, Patsy Stroburg and Cindy Wall will be hosting a come and go bridal shower for Peggy Loutzenhiser on June 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Shirley Molt’s home north of Blockton. Sometimes this writer feels like Geraldine used to when folks didn’t give her any news. Geral-dine used to write about Kato the dog’s antics but Mary Kay feels their Fido dog just doesn’t do any-thing very amusing except lay in the road and watch the cars go by. She gets comments when there is no news from Blockton but some-times there just isn’t anyone who wants to share what they have been doing and she simply refuses to write about Fido. Remember: “One of the very first things I figured out about life…is that it’s better to be a hope-ful person than a cynical, grumpy one, because you have to live in the same world either way, and if you’re hopeful, you have more fun.” -- Barbara Kingsolver

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June 15 - Modern Mothers Club ate supper at Rumors on Tuesday. Mary Swank accompanied Susan Ferber and Wilma White of Greenfield to Des Moines on Thursday where Mary had a doc-tor’s appointment. All ate lunch with Ira White. Mike, Malinda, Matt, Shane and Mitchel Swank, Junior Swank and Don and Joan Stringham attended several ball games last week in which Shane or Mitchel were play-ing. Dick and Ann Baker attended a birthday party for Brittney Lane in honor of her third birthday anni-versary at her home in Mount Ayr on Saturday. Callers during the week of Dick and Ann Baker were Larry Lane, Vincent Straight and Rachael Lane and children.

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June 15 - Virginia Stephenson returned home Tuesday from the Ringgold County Hospital where she’d been a patient for several days receiving extended care and therapy. Kathleen and Jeremy Carroll of Kansas City, MO and Beth West of Sugar Creek, MO brought dinner and some frozen “care packages” to Harold and Virginia Stephen-son’s home Sunday. They also celebrated Harold’s (past) June 4 birthday and Father’s Day that day. Visitors of the Stephensons have been Martha Troster, Lizzie Detweiler, Bernie Rothman, Terry Son, Keenan and Pam Glenn of Kansas City, MO. Jim and Debbie Roach went to Rockaway Beach, MO Thurs-day through Sunday for a fam-ily reunion. Those attending were Jim and Debbie Roach, Willie, Sarah and Lucy Roach of Truro, Pat Wertz of Delphos, Jamie and Cindy Mullins, Samantha Mul-lins and children, Mellisa Mul-lins, her fiance and Riley Mullins of Cibolo, TX, Bill and Charlotte Cope and family of Junction City, KS, Rusty and Sharon Taylor and Shaun Vaughn of White City, KS and Josh and Tina Levy of Blue Springs, MO. Martha Troster and Bernie Rothman were guests of Jim and Debbie Roach Tuesday evening.

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June 15 - Charles, Becky, Ian and Jasper Abarr visited Ja-riah, Chris and Drake Walker of Grimes Saturday and attended the Lounsbury family reunion on Sun-day at the Ray Lounsbury farm near Nevada. Saturday visitors at Oney Brumfield’s were Rick and Delo-ris Brumfield and Paul and Dalton Brumfield and Shelby. Chris and Art Mack of Skid-more, MO were supper guests at Kathy and Dick Baker’s on Mon-day. The Bakers went to a JEL picnic honoring the graduating seniors Wednesday at Judge Lewis Park in Mount Ayr. Kathy Baker went to Thimble Club Tuesday at Eva Knapp’s in Mount Ayr. She was hostess for Methodist Action Club Wednesday evening. Becky Baker spent the week at Upward Bound at Graceland and she went to the tractor pull in Allendale, MO Friday evening. Kathy, Dick and Becky Baker attended the King family reunion Saturday at the community hall in Allendale. Helen Combs had lunch on Sunday with Lil Rinehart and Jeff and Zack Rinehart of Murray. Gladys Jones went to Alice Miller’s Bible study Friday at the Christian church in Grant City, MO. Donna and Kent Blunck were weekend visitors at Gladys’. John

and Jeanie Jones of Winterset were Saturday visitors at Gladys’ and they all went to the Robertson-Roach family reunion hosted by Betty and J.W. Robertson at their home in Redding. Gladys and Don-na and Kent Blunck went to the Sands Timber recreation area near the Roach family reunion on Sun-day in Grant City, MO at the fair building. Ruth Roach celebrated her 90th birthday at the reunion. Gerry and Leo McDaniel and Carmine James went to the dance at Sun Valley Lake Saturday eve-ning. Gerry and Mark McDaniel had lunch in Allendale, MO Satur-day. Gerry and Leo McDaniel and Mark McDaniel went to Brittany Lane’s birthday celebration Satur-day at Rachel and Kenny Lane’s. Peggy Overholser and BayLee Darrah celebrated their birthdays Saturday at a picnic at Fife’s Grove with Brenda, Sheldon, Shelby and Shane Comer, Lesa, John, Aaron, Tucker and Alexis Darrah and Jeff, Brandi, Jordyn and Ellie Mae pres-ent. Jerry and Peggy Overholser, BayLee and Alexis Darrah and Jeff and Brandi Overholser and fam-ily attended the Dillenburg fam-ily reunion Sunday at the Frontier Hall in Redding. Lesa, John, Aaron and Tucker Darrah went to a Cubs game in Des Moines Sunday. Ginny Quick was an overnight guest at Rebecca and Cliff Smith’s in Adel Saturday. Kenny and Berta Quick’s visi-tors on Saturday were Greg South of Fort Smith, AR, Gayla and Jerry Groenewy of Omaha, NE and Mar-lene McCoy of Bedford. Kathy, Dan and Brian Quick and Doris and Jack South were lunch guests Thursday of the Quicks. Kenny and Berta Quick returned Monday from Branson, MO. Bill and Ginny Quick and Bruce and Kris Quick visited Kenny and Berta Sunday afternoon. Betty and J.W. Robertson host-ed the Robertson-Roach family re-union Saturday at their home with 68 relatives present. They also celebrated their 60th wedding an-niversary on Saturday. Cindy and Dick Snethen were weekend visitors at Leigh Ann and Jim Freeman’s in Beatrice, NE and attended Deva’s dance re-cital on Saturday. Deva was in six dance numbers including a duet with Lucy Crowder. Carol and Jim Freeman of Buffalo, MO also vis-ited. Darlene and Don Bear went to the Bear family reunion Saturday at the Ellston community hall.

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June 15 - Sharon Case visited with her aunt, Fern Priest of Leon, and other relatives there over the weekend. Father’s Day is being observed at the meal site Friday, June 19. The men will be honored guests, the gals hosts. Plans call for a spe-cial program by the gals that gets underway at 11:30 a.m. There’ll be favors for all the men, plus six door prizes to give away in a drawing. Everyone will receive a nut cup, due to the generosity of Jan Sutton. Menu features a roast beef sundae. Remember to contact Nancy Jarred at 772-4499, the site or 772-4974, home to make a res-ervation. Time goes by so fast. Those arriving at the meal site Monday were probably confused about the day when they heard the music. The Friday Singers were there entertaining. The reason was that the Community Singers used their time last Friday. Not a big number of members showed up but those there were enjoyed. Several more good things took place. Bud and Kaye Breckenridge were present. Everyone discov-ered they’re moving to Waukee to be closer to their family. All wish them well. Also present were Merle and Howard South, Elaine Boyer and Carl Lilly, whom those at the site haven’t seen for awhile. Dorothy and Gary Burgher made it home from Colorado and were at the site. Their granddaugh-ters, Mindy and Kayla Mazza, returned home with them and ac-companied them to the site. They sang with the Singers Monday and

were a big hit when they helped Grandpa Gary deliver meals Fri-day. Muriel and Lloyd Johnson were proud to have granddaughter, Mi-chelle Milam, as their guest. Tuesday found the Happy Kitchen Band, an even dozen in number, present to provide the en-tertainment. Charlie Manders and Marge Werner brought jokes to provide a bit of humor. More good things -- Marge Werner made it back for the first time since undergoing surgery for a knee replacement. She’s doing remarkably well. Juanita and Donald Clouse made it possible for her dad, Loren Drake, to be at the site again. He’s going to observe his 100th birth-day July 8. Wow! Hyatt Rice and Harold Rice were both at the site Tuesday. It’s been awhile since everyone saw them. The food inspector even showed up Tuesday. The site got a good re-port. Friday found the Friday Sing-ers present for the second time this week to entertain sounding good as usual. Norma Webb shared a couple of jokes to add a touch of humor to the day. Norma and Bill Webb were proud to have their seven-year-old great-grandson, Dilyn Baker, accompany them Friday as their guest. Wilmoth Nichols shared a love-ly bouquet of yellow primroses with the site Friday and Sharon Case provided candy for those with a sweet tooth. Farmer’s market checks are now available at the site. If inter-ested, contact Nancy. Karon Naomi made it to the meal site a couple of times last week.

June 15 - Rainy, dreary and cool weather keeps farmers at bay. There is still planting to do and hay to cut. Strawberries are almost past but there was a fair crop. There was quite a bit of spoilage because of wet conditions. Visitors with Jacob Schrocks over the weekend were maternal parents, Mose and Tina Burkhold-er, and two grandchildren, Ella and Daniel Gingerich, also Jerry Bur-kholders and two children. Guests of Alvin Bontragers were Joe Sch-rocks and several children. They all came Saturday noon, returning to their La Plata, MO homes Mon-day. Going to Bloomfield for the Schrock-Yutzy wedding last

Wednesday were Nathan Yoders and family and Samuel and Ada Bontrager. Mrs. Edna Bontrager had also been to the same wedding but she went a day earlier, traveling with her Aunt Ida of Utica, MN, who was back to visit her. Edna then returned home with the rest. Mary Troyer had also gone along and visited her two daughters, Leona and Samuel Yutzy ad Esther Yoder and families. Esther’s hus-band, William, wasn’t home at the time, working in his motor shop. Edna Yoder (Eli’s) who had been helping her sister, the John Mullets, in Milton for several weeks come along home Wednes-day. Learn to enjoy the little things. There are so many of them.

June 15 - Everyone is welcome to visit the garage sale on Friday and Saturday at 304 W. Adams Street. All proceeds go to the Hick-ory Grove Church. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Jeanes were Lizzie Hanawalt and her nephew, Bran-don Majors, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Hawk of Sheridan, MO, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hunt and Kevin James. They all enjoyed a boat ride on the Jeaneses’ pond/lake. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cadle were evening visitors. Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Walt McGinnis attended his 50th high school class reunion in Baxter.

While in Baxter they enjoyed lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Vonsice. During the June 7 week-end, Kim Foster and Sanai were home with their parents and grand-parents, the McGinnises. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Gene Motsinger were at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stringham celebrat-ing the birthday of Billie String-ham. Saturday Amon Hunt and Doris Overholser accompanied Estelle Hall and John Hall to Saint Joseph, MO and visited with their sister, Marilyn Simpson. Sunday Aleha Whittington visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rod Shields and Aaron. Monday of this week Rose James drove to Ridgeway, MO and was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wing. Visitors in the home were their daughters, Sheila and Sharlene of McGill, NV.

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Connie Huff • 772-4748 June 15 - The Blackmore Corner Friendship Club met Wednesday at Jamie’s Coffee Mill in Mount Ayr. All members but one were able to attend. Judy Mercer was ill. The afternoon was spent visiting and playing Bunco. Harold and Jeannette Williams enjoyed having company over the weekend. Jeannette’s brother, Ver-non Hayes, nephew, Bruce Hayes, and friend, Ruth, all came for the auction of Wilma Hayes at Stutz-man auction house. Their son and

family, Brian Williams, Laura and grandson, Taylor, daughter, Lisa Bettis, and Jeremy all came for the sale also and spent Saturday night and Sunday with Harold and Jeannette. Thursday they had Jean-nette’s sister and husband, Lola and Russ Wright of Spencer, as overnight guests. Danny and Paula Tutor and sons visited his mother, Elaine Tutor, and tried to help get her television set up with the new digital box. Linda Swanson attended the es-tate sale for Betty Powers in Kel-lerton on Saturday. Sunday she and Bob hosted at the museum at Ellston and Sunday evening Linda attended the Tingley Methodist Women’s salad supper at the com-munity building in Tingley. Mon-day she met Stacy and Cody Jones for lunch in Mount Ayr. Judy and Ernie Mercer met My-ron and Shirley Ingram of Keller-ton and Allan and Jeannetta Heggs of Norway for lunch in Leon on Sunday. Hester Derscheid and Peggy Morrow attended the 90th birth-day party for Pauline Wood at Lesanville. They also attended the Tingley UMW salad supper at the community building later that eve-ning. On Monday Hester and Lou-ise Cothron were Creston shop-pers. Kathy and Dale Garner visited her parents, Don and Connie Huff, on Sunday and Dale helped Don get the mower ready in case it ever quits raining and will let him get in the hay fields. It has been a long wet spring but like he says, “Better too wet than too dry. At least there is grass for the cattle.”

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On Wednesday, June 3, eight officers from the Mount Ayr Com-munity FFA chapter attended dis-trict FFA leadership camp at Knox-ville. During the camp the officers attended short workshops on how to be chapter leaders and how to plan chapter activities for the com-ing year. They were given a pre-sentation on the activities at the state level as well as the Iowa FFA Foundation and it’s function. The South Central district of-ficers and the state FFA officers as well as the director of the Iowa FFA Foundation presented the

FFA chapter officersgo to leadership camp

workshops. One of the foundation’s proj-ects they were told about was the Stein Seed sales fund-raiser for the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. Chapters will have triple stacked seed corn for sale to local farmers this summer and fall with all the money going to the local chapter and the FFA Foundation. Officers attending were Tiffany Wimer, Karl Kerns, Elisha Dou-bleday, Matt Kerns, Tom Hosfield, Ashley Phelps, Katelyn Warin and Claire Andresen. Jack Cook and Justin Akers ac-companied the group.

Chapter officers who took part in the FFA leadership camp at Knoxville included, front row, from left: Ashley Phelps, Karl Kerns, Tiffany Wimer, Elisha Doubleday and Matt Kerns. Second row, from left: Katelyn Warin, Claire Andresen and Tom Hosfield.

Clearfield legacy tree plantedThe sixth grade class of the Clearfield Community School helped to plant their legacy tree on the playground the last day of school. Shown from left are Mike Briggs, Tristan Cooke and Tristin Brown. After researching trees and studying possible school ground sites the red maple was selected as this year’s tree for its fast growth pattern, ability to provide shade and brilliant fall color. Briggs, Cooke and Brown collected donations and contributed to the purchase of the leg-acy tree. They have committed to making sure it gets enough water (20 gallons a week) throughout the summer. Briggs and Cooke will complete their public school education in Lenox while Brown will at-tend school in Diagonal next year.

Graduation picturesavailable for seniors The senior class 2009 gradu-ation memory mate pictures are now available in the superinten-dent’s office. The pictures were taken during the graduation exercises.

The Junior Farmers 4-H Club wrote and received grants from Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. and the H.E.L.P. Youth Pod so that their club could start a barn quilt project in Ringgold county. The club members decided to start locally and build two four foot by four foot quilt blocks that will be permanently displayed at the Ringgold County Fairgrounds. They wanted to add to the beau-tification of the grounds by making Barn Quilts for the fairgrounds as a model and eventually expand the project into a money making ven-ture for the club. The long-term goal is to take orders and make several of the signs to be sold to residents in the county. The Junior Farmers want to “blanket” Ringgold county with their beautiful barn quilts and bring something unique and attractive to the community. A third and bigger barn quilt has also been constructed by the club. It is eight foot by eight foot and will be displayed at the fairgrounds during the Ringgold County Fair July 8-12. It will be auctioned off during the livestock auction on

This large quilt piece made by the Junior Farmers 4-H Club will be on display and auctioned off at the Ringgold County Fair.

A regional AmeriCorps grant administered by Graceland Uni-versity has been funded for the coming year with $145,612 from the Corporation for National and Community Service. The grant funds 24 AmeriCorps members who will support youth development programs in six coun-ties across southern Iowa including Wayne, Decatur, Ringgold, Union, Clarke and Lucas. The AmeriCorps funds will be matched by $121,000 from the Dekko Foundation, as they were last year. Co-directors of the Graceland University program are Shirley Kessel and Jodi Haley of Mount Ayr. The organizations receiving funding were selected in a highly competitive process. The funding is for the first of a three-year grant cycle. On a national level, Ame-riCorps will support nearly 75,000 positions through regular 2009 funding, plus an additional 13,000 positions funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Most positions will start in the summer and fall. Iowa officials informed Grace-land of the award, with the ad-ditional good news that national reviewers were very impressed with the model Graceland used in coordinating activities throughout the region. Graceland provides the administrative oversight but allows a coalition of youth groups in each of the counties to develop job de-scriptions and supervise the work of AmeriCorps members working there. Last year, AmeriCorps work-ers assisted with tutoring, before-and-after-school programs, library reading programs, music lessons for underprivileged youth, “Lunch Buddies” summer day camps, youth projects in philanthropy and a diverse list of other youth ef-forts.

AmeriCorps is a national ser-vice program that engages Ameri-cans of all ages and backgrounds in service to meet critical needs in education, the environment, public safety, and other areas. Its members serve in thousands of nonprofit and faith-based organizations in rural and urban communities through-out the nation. Among other activi-ties, AmeriCorps members mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, help communities respond to disasters and recruit and train volunteers. Since 1994, more than 574,000 men and wom-en have provided more than 718 million hours of service to their communities and country through AmeriCorps. Last month President Barack Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, land-mark legislation that will increase opportunities for Americans of all ages to serve, put AmeriCorps on a path to grow from 75,000 to 250,000 annual positions by the year 2017, and strengthen social innovation and volunteer genera-tion in America’s nonprofit sector. AmeriCorps is recruiting now. Applicants can choose from a wide variety of positions across the na-tion. Benefits can include a living al-lowance, health care, training and career skills, and a Segal Ameri-Corps Education Award worth up to $4,725 to pay for college or to pay off student loans. Interested in-dividuals can learn about available opportunities and apply online by visiting www.AmeriCorps.gov.

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Junior Farmers 4-HClub starting barnquilt project in county

Sunday, July 12, at 6 p.m. Club members invite people to come to the fair to view the barn quilts and to bid on the large quilt if they are interested in it. People who would like to have their barn or building on their farmstead “quilted” can get questions answered or make or-ders by contacting Tracy Giles at 641-344-8073 or Jules Daughton at 641-344-5370. Club members include Tiffany Wimer; Logan and Clay Wimer; Levi, Lincoln and Craven Martin; Johnathan and Tyler Triggs; Paige, Cal and Marcus Daughton; Kate-lyn and Megan Warin; Holly and Haylea England; Macy Larsen; Caitlin and Connor Giles; Kylee and Konner Klommhaus; Jed, Jake and Jessica McCreary; Eric and Shaley Miller; Kody Weeda; Bail-ea Stark; Lyndi and Chloe Yoder; Shelby Reger; Ashley Matney; April Shields; Cable Schnoor and Tyler Hayse.

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June 15 - Pete and Larita Lesan visited in the home of her son, Da-vid and Patti Bissell and Sammi in Massena. On Saturday afternoon grandson Jackson Bissell of Mas-sena also stopped in for a visit. On Saturday evening Pete and Larita attended a buffet dinner and dance at the Cumberland community hall in Cumberland in celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Don and Cleota Vogel of Corning. Justin, Kristen and Franklin Akers traveled to Des Moines on Thursday. Justin, Kristen and Franklin were in Mount Ayr on business Friday. While there they enjoyed a picnic lunch in the park and also had a nice visit with their neighbor, Jules Daughton, and her family. Sunday dinner guests of the Akerses were her parents, Darrell and Carolyn Porter of Red Oak. Sunday evening visitors of Monte Akers and Deb Anderson were Justin, Kristen and Franklin Akers. Terry Barnes, Dennis Campbell and Justin Akers spent Saturday insulating the attic of the new Ma-sonic hall in Kellerton. Sharon O’Dell went to Des Moines on June 7 weekend and watched her granddaughter, Taylor Still, and her team, the All Iowa Attack, in AAU tournament bas-ketball play. Taylor’s team played three games -- winning two of them. Her team placed second. She brought home a team medal and was given the second place trophy by her coach for her out-standing efforts. Melvin and Judy Doolittle and Eric Hewlett went to Iowa City to visit with Pennie Hewlett on Thursday and stayed until Satur-day. Sunday afternoon visitors of the Doolittles were Teena Hash and Amber, Jeff, Jeffrey and Emma Richards. Marlene Greiman went to Chariton Saturday to visit with her daughter, Tracey Goddard, and at-tended a ball game in which her grandson, Tylar, participated. She later met Tammy and Rick Craft in Osceola and visited a while. Billy and Margaret Smith mo-tored to Liberty, MO to visit with Billy’s uncle and aunt, Vernon and Rita Fest, and helped them cel-ebrate their wedding anniversary. Betty Stuart was taken out to lunch on Sunday by her daughter, Linda and Dick Gerard of Wau-kee. Last weekend Diane Servetti, Vickie Barker and Donna Norman were visitors in Betty’s home. Brianna Hensley was on the second place team in the little league tournament in Lamoni this past week. Brianna is the daughter of Rich and Jody Hensley. Ed and Colleen Minnick attend-ed the wedding of Channel Drake and Justin Cole in Mount Ayr on Saturday evening. Rod and Debbie Holmes were guests of his sisters, Jan Holmes and Kathy Still, on Wednesday evening after church. Jan Holmes and Kathy Still tended to business in Lamoni on Wednesday and Mount Ayr on Thursday. Supper guests of the sisters on Monday evening were Greg and Crystal Still and Bryce, Austin and Lexie of Creston. Greg and Lexie stayed overnight with the sisters and Lexie spent all day Tuesday with them while her mother attended a teaching work-shop in Des Moines. Several from the community

and surrounding area enjoyed in-spirational evenings on Friday and Saturday at the Kellerton Assembly of God Church. “Bear” and Terry Brockelman of Spoke ‘N Word ministries based in Berryville, AR gave great testimony and inspira-tion to all attending. They plan to return in September.

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June 15- Danny, Brenda, Ka-rissa and Holly Karr left Friday morning, June 5, on a family vaca-tion to Colorado. They enjoyed the accommodations and hospitality of Clifford and Kay Mosier’s when they arrived Friday afternoon. Danny, Brenda, Karissa and Holly relaxed quite a few times on Kay and Clifford’s patio. How relaxing. Tim Mosier arrived Friday evening to have supper with everyone and later Tim took them up to show off the start of his new home he is building. Saturday morning they started their vacation with a hike up a trail on one of the mountains by the Mosiers’ home that was about two miles long. What a beautiful scenery. Danny, Karissa and Hol-ly helped Tim in putting on some walls on his home and Brenda re-laxed while Kay was baking. Sun-day the Karr family and Kay and Clifford took a ride down to Colo-rado Springs to their son’s home, Mike, wife Gretchan, daughters Nicole and Megan. They were hav-ing a graduation party for Megan. They had a nice time visiting with family and friends. Monday Clifford, Kay, Danny, Brenda, Karissa and Holly had an adventurous drive to Manitou Springs and then up Pikes Peak to look at the view. At the top where it had snowed, it was cold and windy. They stopped by the Air Force Academy on the way back to the Mosiers’ house. What a beautiful chapel. Monday eve-ning guests in the home of Susan and Dan Hansen (Danny’s cousin) were their daughter Annie and her son, Tim Mosier, Kay and Clifford Mosier and Danny, Brenda Karissa and Holly Karr. They enjoyed a wonderful meal and later Tim took everyone out for ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery. Tuesday Clifford took the Karr family on a road trip to South Park, Fairplay, through Loveland Pass, into Eisenhower Tunnel and through some towns and back to Denver where they spotted buffalo and their calves. Wednesday the women spent most of the day shopping around Littleton while the men did their own thing. Guests for supper Wednesday evening were son Chris Mosier, Sheryl and grandson Ryan, Tim Mosier, and the Karr family. Danny, Brenda, Karissa and Holly left early Thursday morning back to Iowa where they returned home safely that evening. What a won-derful vacation. Doug and Debbie Poore at-tended the middle school baseball games in Mount Ayr this week. Doug, Debbie and Matthew Poore and Debbie’s dad went to Des Moines Thursday to watch “Mamma Mia.” Gene and Lucy Comer went out to dinner in Creston on Wednesday to celebrate their anniversary. The Caledonia gang hopes Gene had a wonderful birthday on Sunday. When Brenda drove home from work Monday evening, it was a wonderful surprise when she turned on J55 and saw that the

sides of the roads had been mowed by the county. Until next time, Caledonia read-ers.

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June 15 - Congratulations to Mike and Karen Schafer who cele-brated their 40th wedding anniver-sary Saturday night at their farm home on the north side of Benton township. Family and friends gath-ered for a cookout supper. Son Tim and Jason Lynch were the main chefs for the supper. David and Nancy Lynch were among the guests. Riley and Peyton Weehler rode their horses in a rodeo at Osceola Sunday. Grandparents Dick and Joyce Weehler were among those going to see them ride. Monday night Dick and Joyce attended the Mount Ayr girls softball game in which Jensen Stewart played. A big beautiful blue jay flies in on the yard west of the dining room at the Clearview Home at noon and supper time and partakes of the bird seed that is laying on the ground having fallen from the birdhouse on a hanging pole. Liz Lynch sits with her back to the northwest corner and often sees him fly in. It is a beautiful flower garden out there as well with the many flowers blooming. The song that says, “This Is My Father’s World,” is sure a true one. Christopher and Ashley Keenan and children visited Sunday with his grandparents, Daughn and Lor-raine Reasoner. Gay and Ed Hight-shoe also visited the Reasoners from their home in Polk City. Meggan and Seth Brown came from Grant City, MO Thursday afternoon to visit with her grand-mother, Liz Lynch. On Saturday Meggan came and took her moth-er, Nancy, to Creston to shop and David Lynch came and took his mom uptown in Mount Ayr to get her a few necessities. It is sure nice to get out and see what the world is doing. Randall Lynch called his mom, Liz Lynch, from west of Lincoln, NE Saturday evening and said they were on their way to Colorado to have a relaxing vacation for a few days. It has rained on them all the way from Omaha, NE. Teena Gater called and they are still hav-ing lots of rain and there is a small lake in their backyard where some geese make their home. There are three mother geese that bring their goslings up into the yard to eat the food Ron puts out for them. She said it is fun to watch them.

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Business expoplanned at SWCC Southwestern Community Col-lege (SWCC) and Iowa Small Business Development Centers are sponsoring a business confer-ence and expo on Monday, June 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Instructional Center on SWCC’s Creston campus. The goal of the conference is to expose business owners and en-trepreneurs, who are interested in growing their businesses or start-ing new businesses, to service and resource providers. The confer-ence will tackle key marketing issues and challenges facing the public and not-for-profit sectors. For more information or to reg-ister for the conference and expo, please visit SWCC’s website at www.swcciowa.edu/sbdc or con-tact McLaren at 641-782-1483.

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County ColumnsActivities Staff

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June 15 - It has been a busy week getting ready for the first picnic. However, come Monday, the staff was busier rescheduling the south hall picnic for Tuesday in hopes of avoiding the rain showers. Activities coming up include the Wii at 9:30 a.m. on June 18. A melon feed is set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. A Father’s Day open house will be Saturday, June 20, at 2 p.m. The June birth-day party will be at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, with the Echoes entertaining. The United Methodist Church Women will be hosting the party. Staff and residents wish Roy Fell good luck on his return home. He was enjoyed by everyone. Lois Morris also returned home last week. Staff wish her the best, too. Monday Rhonda Gillespie led exercises for several residents. Kathi Blunck read from the Rem-insce magazine. Residents enjoyed stories about gardening, embar-rassing moments and Grandma’s garden. Pattie Foltz and Amber Shields held an ice cream social in the afternoon. The dining room was full of residents enjoying chocolate and vanilla ice cream with choco-late, caramel, butterscotch, pine-apple or strawberry toppings and whipped cream and cherries. Liz Schafer, Gerata Scott and Rosetta McGehee made cinnamon rolls for coffee club. Pattie served everyone out in the dining room. Jane Buck played the keyboard for music in the morning while Sheila Shafer and Pattie led the singing. Everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to Rosetta and Wayne McGehee at noon. Pattie called bingo and Am-ber passed prizes. Winners were Doyle Murphy, Tom Golliday, Frances Saltzman, Ralph Johnson, Lois Morris, Liz Lynch and Perme-lia Fletchall. Volunteers were Alma Harris, Bonnie Summa, Wayne McGehee and Donella Johnson. Dora Shields held Bible study. Wednesday Deanna Groves led exercises in morning. Kathi, Liz and Pattie were busy all morn-ing with hand care. Mike Maddy brought church with Jane Buck playing the piano. Roger McKay and his dog, Blaze, visited several residents. Kathi Blunck read the Mount Ayr Record-News and Diagonal Progress to a large group Thursday morning. Several residents went outside to have their wheelchair or walker shined by the Hospice staff. In the afternoon Liz had a group out to play golf and baseball on the Wii. Everyone had a good time. Mike Maddy led the Bible study. Exercises were led by Deanna, Robyn and Jayla Friday morning. Some residents are taking advan-tage of the King James Version of the Bible on CD that was donated by Dora Ann Shields in memory of her mother, Flossie Smith. Christine Bishop came for her reading. She is in the middle of “Hidden History.” Kathi called bingo and Amber passed prizes in the afternoon. Winners were Nola Landphair, Dwight Cunning, Iona Groves, Wayne McGehee, Joe Rusk, Jack Padgitt, Permelia Fletchall and Doyle Murphy. Vol-unteers were Alma Harris, Wayne McGehee, Doris Rule, Donella Johnson, JR Miller and Bessie Parker. Saturday residents enjoyed watching the Lawrence Welk show and ate puffcorn. Sunday Dora Shields led Sun-day school. The First Chrisitian Church deacons, Doris Klejch and

Wanda Bennett, brought commu-nion in the afternoon. Residents going out last week were Bib Combs for a car ride on Friday. Frances Saltzman enjoyed going out with her daughter for the weekend. Dick Barnes went out with his wife, Pattie Barnes. Loren Drake attended his grand-daughter’s wedding on Saturday. Roger Morrison was out over the weekend. Charlotte Cunning went out to a family reunion on Sunday. Colleen Greenman went out with her granddaughter on Sunday. Cle-one Thompson went shopping in Creston with Cleone Hosfield and Pat Johnson. Visitors last week were Maxine and LeRoy Bucy of Creston with Iona Groves; Don Straight with Jessie Straight; Linda Hultquist with Wyonne Guthrie; Marla and Dale Bickel and Brian and Robyn Bickel and Cauy and Brady with Mildred Bickel; Jessica Masternick with Roxie Trullinger; Cleone Hosfield, Pat John-son and Merle South with Cleone Thompson; Anita McNutt with Frank Dredge; Gayle Buckner with Anita Hayworth; Doris and Paul Ellis with Joan Hill; Ronda Brown with Bonnie Scott; Samantha and Wanda Paxson with Norma Pax-son; Landon and Lauren Jobe and Brian Wrightman with Colleen Greenman, and Tommie R. Stoner with Raymond Wake.

Mount Ayr Health Care Center

Activities Staff

June 15 - Can you believe that June is now half over? That means summer is sailing by quickly with many fun activities. Surely your summers are filled with fun things to do as well. Health Care is look-ing forward to a wheel chair wash, sponsored by Hospice of Central Iowa, this Thursday afternoon be-ginning at 2:30 p.m., a sing-along Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. and the June birthday party Saturday af-ternoon at 2 p.m. The party will be hosted by the P.E.O. Chapter with Cora Spencer, June Steinman, Irene Bohn and Byron Hervey hav-ing special days this month. Residents are all enjoying the company of one new resident who comes from Beaconsfield. She is very friendly and a joy to have around. Please help them welcome Shirley McAlexander. Sharon Michael enjoyed going out with her brother over the week-end. Burl Stull and Edna Baker went out for church and family visiting. Earl Brand was pleased to spend time out with his family as well. Helen Gross enjoyed being out for the afternoon on Sunday as Calvin Gregg enjoyed going out with his daughter, Kathy. Fathers were the topic for both men’s and lady’s club this past week. It was fun to share special memories of their fathers, grand-fathers and great-grandfathers as well as learning about famous fa-thers, movie star fathers and to lis-ten to poems about fathers. Marvin Morse, Burl Stull, Edna Baker and Maxine Kean were top bowlers as several tried their hand at the Wii games one afternoon last week while others chose to play dominoes. Mary Kathryn Gepner came Tuesday morning along with Miles and Katie, two of her favorite dogs. Together they told and showed residents all about dogs. Everyone enjoyed their visit very much. The Tingley Band came during that af-ternoon. After refreshments a large group gathered for Bible study led by Pastor Charles Hawkins. Word searches were fun on Wednesday morning just before

pastor Mike Maddy arrived with the sermon for church service. Jane Buck came as well to provide the music. Bingo was enjoyed that afternoon with the help of Phyllis Riggs, Dorothy Hughes, Vergene Higgins and Cheri Dessinger. Win-ners included Cheri Dessinger, Margaret Campbell, Donna Ben-egas, Burl Stull, LaDene Brown, June Steinman, Vergene Higgins, Ila Saville, Nova Giles, Kathryn Adams, Margaret Campbell, Erma Harris, Richard Brock and Richard Gross. The orange cheek waxbill, a bird from the aviary, was the subject of discussion Thursday afternoon as the monthly bird bash was held. The bird is one that is kept in the aviary in the front room of Health Care if you care to check him out. Maxine Sickels also shared her book with bird song sounds. Other activities that day were nail care and shop cart. Several gathered on the front patio Friday afternoon to discuss baseball. The men made it to the baseball Hall of Fame by answer-ing the most questions during the trivia part of the program. Communion was held Sunday afternoon with Wanda Bennett and Doris Klejch from the First Chris-tian church in Mount Ayr with Sunday school taught by Dora Ann Shields. Charlotte Swank was in to play the piano. Welcome visitors over the past week include Virginia McAlexan-der of Beaconsfield and Debbie Van Horn of Bloomfield with Shir-ley McAlexander; Cheri Dessinger with Richard Brock; Grace Moser, Joan Rinehart, Carole Oxley and Ike McGehee with Merritt and Lorene Triggs; Mack and Phyllis Sickels, Gene and Barb Sickels, Bob Sickels and Carroll and Dan Sickels of Denver, CO, Dean and Phyllis Roty of Perry and Gayle Buckner and Nathan Lamb of Des Moines with Maxine Sickels; Bill and Faye Stull, Ruth Lynch, Larry and Rose Baker and Barb Rich with Edna Baker and Burl Stull; Paul and Frances Smith of Blockton with Maxine Sickels; Phyllis Andrews and Joni Dugan with Bernadine McBride; Joan Gunsolley and Delbert and Janice McGee of Mercer, MO with Wayne and Irene Bohn; Jack and Vera Moore and Cheryl Stuck with Bev Moore; Ike McGehee and Joen Brown with Helen Gross; Joanne Osburn, Betty Glass and Dottie Cross of Bedford with Ila Saville; Maurine Schmidt of Lorimor with LaDene Brown; Rose Mary Meidl and LeRoy Giles with Nova Giles; Jacque Da-vis of Weeping Water, NE, Darlene Bear and Andrew Davis of Pine Bluffs, WY with Nova Giles and Don Bear; Bobbie and Ann Rine-hart of Hatfield, MO with Kath-ryn Adams and Mildred Rinehart; Norma Lee Jones with Mildred Rinehart; Helen Combs with Vera Combs; Marion Hervey with Byron Hervey; Allan and Jeanetta Heggs of Nor-way with Cora Spencer and Luella Adkisson with Pauline Adkisson.

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Jeani Swartwood June 15 - Another week gone at Clearview and it sounds like warmer weather is coming. Final-ly!! Monday started off with exer-cise and reading some short stories when they finished with the work-out. Dolores Slight was the Bible study leader Monday afternoon.

Cookies and coffee were enjoyed after the lesson. Roger McCay and Blaze came Tuesday morning to entertain the residents. Dorothy Parrish and Barb Bent-ley helped with bingo Tuesday afternoon. Darlene Gilbert won blackout and the double post-age stamp, Esther Bailey won the X game, Thelma won down the B’s&O’s and Mary Stoner won regular bingo. After exercise Wednesday morning, Jeani read from the Le-nox paper, some short stories and trivia. Tim Maxa was the minister for church Wednesday afternoon. Guests were Normie Beggs, Dar-lene Taylor, Barb Bentley, Skyottie McNamara and Emily Powell. Betty Karas arrived for country school Thursday morning. She also had sugar cookies for everyone to enjoy. She also brought in a quilt she had finished. It was beautiful and she said it took her about three years to do it. Homemade ice was enjoyed by everyone Thursday afternoon. Strawberry and vanilla with chocolate sauce were the choices. Roland and Jane Buck joined Barb and Bill Bentley for the ice cream and later Jane played the piano for everyone, which they all enjoy. Millie got the residents out for exercise Friday morning followed by some old time trivia and say-ings. All were glad to have Evelyn Stevenson back after a stay in the Ringgold County Hospital. Her sons, Jim and Shirley Morey and John Morey, brought her back. Adra Bailey will be spending time at Clearview on weekends, and Clara Kilgore has joined them at Clearview. Hopefully they both enjoy their stays. Visitors this week were Nancy and Esther Reeve with Winnifred Horton; Jack and Dixie Taylor with Lorabel Taylor; Travis and Matt Randol, Trudy Weaver, Nancy Pugh and Wayne Beck with Mary Beck; Alice Miller and Ruth Henry with Jean King; Barb Bennett with Doris Weese; Verla Main with Cotty Huff-man; Darlene Taylor and Allen and Suzanne Brown with Thelma Brown; Diana Son and Brenda Poppa with Mary Lou Walkup; Jack Smith with Opal Payne; Jim and Shirley Morey and John Mo-rey with Evelyn Stevenson; Bill, Janice and John Rong with Edna Rong; Galen and Marcia Nick-ell and Eli Johnson with Dorothy Wetzel and Normie Beggs with several.

Coffee With The Girls

News from ClearfieldLinda Bell

June 15 - Sunday - Karla Lyd-don took over the church services this morning. Paster Gerry and Bea are in Des Moines at the Iowa con-ference this week. Karla does such a good job and always has a good message. Monday - Linda Bell went to town this morning to run errands and stopped in for coffee. She didn’t stay long, just got her three laughs for the day. She got home and got ready to go to northeast Iowa to visit her Mom for a couple of days. The trip up there is always in-

teresting to see how the crops are doing across the state. There are some real good looking ones and some not so good. On Linda’s mom’s farm there has always been this big rock that her dad always farmed around -- just the top few inches were above ground. Linda’s brother who farms it now decided to get it out of the way, hired an ex-cavator and dug a hole beside the rock about 15 feet deep and pushed the rock into the hole. It was a huge rock .. 20 feet by 15 feet and around 10 feet high. Up there ev-ery spring that was one job that had to be done every spring .. go over the fields and pick up rocks. Seems some rocks get worked up every year. Linda and her mom didn’t do anything special. Linda cleaned the house really good, brought a cou-ple of tubs of “stuff” down from a cupboard upstairs for her mom to go through and throw away. There was even some stuff from Linda’s folks’ school days. Linda’s mom is talking about going to assisted liv-ing this winter ... of course she goes from talking about that to “maybe I’ll just stay here.” Lots of tough decisions to make. Friday - Linda got back home Wednesday evening and on the trip home again she wonders why people throw their trash out on the roadway. There is so much of it. It sure doesn’t look good. Linda went to town for coffee and found out about the two young men whose funerals she had heard of at Creston. They are from out east but their parents live in Cres-ton. They died in a boating acci-dent, both drowned. How sad. Also Darrell Stephens brought in Larry’s sale bills ... what a sale it’s going to be .. two days the last weekend of June. Some donations have been re-ceived for the signboard corner - Judy Branham, Evelyn Stevenson and Clint Brown. It is much appre-ciated and will sure help. Vacation Bible School is next week, June 22 through June 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. All kids are welcome. Saturday - Some local young men got married this evening ... Todd Parrish to Maggie Lischer and Chris Knox to Gina Gunsolley. Lots of fun for those families. Gaylan and Linda went over to Benton for supper. They have a breakfast meal every second Satur-day of the month as a fund-raiser for their community hall. It was real good and the Bells saw several people they know. Gerald Zoller of course ... he’s everywhere. Closing with: Put yourself in his place. From the coffee table, Linda B.

Senior CitizenActivity Center

June 15 - Another great week went on at the Senior Citizens Ac-tivity Center with a new service being offered. Mike Gregory from Albany New Concepts Hearing Aids was at the Activity Center on Thursday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. He kept busy the whole time with seeing clients, those who wanted their hearing and their hearing aids checked and those who were inter-ested in what he had to offer. It was noticed that Mike also wears hear-ing aids so he is very in tune with what goes on with hearing loss. He will be back at the Activity Center on Thursday, June 25, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. He is moving his time back to give everyone a chance to get the Center open and ready to greet the day. The volunteers are busy get-ting ready for the county-wide garage sale to be held on June 19 and 20 at the Activity Center. They will have lots of books, puzzles, knick-knacks, home decor, some bedding, curtains, a whirlpool spa for the bathtub, writing desk, near new printer and many other items. Come and see what you might pick up. The coffee pot will be on so you can sit down and visit with those who are coming in, too. This week the Center actually had a couple of people back in to play cribbage on Monday morn-ing. The Wii bowlers on Friday morning were very enthusiastic and played three games of bowl-ing before leaving. Everybody had a great time and clapping and cheering occurred for some pretty exceptional pick ups of splits. It was fun to watch those balls go-ing down the alley, some of them rather slowly, and then seeing the pins fall, albeit some of them rath-er slowly, too. Would you like to learn to play? Come in on Friday mornings to see what it is like and they will get you in on a game or two. Or, if you would like to check it out at another time, come on in and they’ll help you. Most of them can get it turned on and started up, so come on up. Lily Ripperger from the Area Agency on Aging had called the Center to see if she could do some interviews for the congregate meal

site at the Center so those from Ringgold county would not have to go to Creston. They are glad to help out their endeavor to replace their workers at the meal site and will be glad when that is up and going again so the seniors have a close place to go for some of their meals that offers fun and fellow-ship along with good food. The Center will have the June game night on June 28 with snacks only. Make plans to be there to take part in the fun. They plan on holding a game night every month except November when Thanks-giving and Christmas has everyone running around here and there. Ex-tra tables can be set up if you want to bring in a group to play also. Until next week, those at the Center are still waiting for the rain to stop so they can get in their gar-dens and weed but some are getting that beginning produce already and those radishes, lettuce and onions are good this time of year. If you would like some range chickens from the Amish to go with some of this produce that will be coming in, come in and sign up on the sheet at the Center. Chickens will be deliv-ered on Tuesdays.

The Clearfield Public Library board met on Tuesday, June 2, with five members present. The minutes of the May 5 meeting were read and approved. The librarian’s re-port was given as follows: For May 2009 187 adult books, 53 ju-nior books, 26 magazines and one puzzle were checked out. Fines of 25 cents were collected. Copy fees of $2 were received. Donations of $4 were given and book sales were $1.50. Several books were donated and appreciated. The treasurer’s report was given. The summer reading program for June started today. They had three groups of kids. With the theme this year as “Be Creative @ Your Library,” they had caps for the kids to decorate after they read and acted out the book, “Caps for Sale.” They were very creative and each cap was unique like them. The librarians also read the book, “The Magic Hat” by Mem Fox. The puzzle lady and company have had a very challenging puzzle that has been a temptation to put back in the box! But...like all the oth-ers...it will probably be completed. with patience and time. After discussing some books to order, a motion for adjournment was made and approved.

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Eugene McAlexander of Bea-consfield recently completed 20 years of service as a National Weather Service cooperative weather observer. McAlexander began his 20 year tenure as an official weather ob-server in May 1989. He provides the National Weather Service with temperature, rainfall and snowfall information on a daily and month-ly basis for the city of Beaconsfield and is Ringgold county’s only of-ficial reporter. The weather information he provides the National Weather Service becomes a permanent part of the climatic record for the lo-cal area and nation. This data is used extensively by many sectors including the National Weather Service, state climatologists and numerous others in the public and private sectors. These records continue to ac-quire greater value with the pas-sage of time. As concern increases about the effect of human activities on global climate, these unique and irreplaceable observations will be vital for the detection and descrip-tion of any changes in climate. There are over 300 volunteer cooperative weather observers in Iowa and nearly 12,000 nation-wide. Observers are located at homes, farms, municipal facilities, utilities, dams, parks, radio and television stations and many other locations. Individual observers have taken daily measurements for decades with successive family generations providing records of over 100 years. The family in Iowa with the longest record was the Stern fam-

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McAlexander honoredfor weather reporting

ily of Logan from January 1860 to November 1960. The observer with the longest record in Iowa was Earl V. Slife of Hawarden. He began observing August 10, 1926 and retired July 3, 1993 (66 years, 10 months, 23 days). The Beaconsfield weather sta-tion has reported weather informa-tion to the National Weather Ser-vice since May of 1951. The nation owes a debt of grat-itude to the cooperative weather observers who have quietly and steadily built up what amounts to a priceless national treasure in the finest tradition of volunteer service in their country.

Law enforcement, watershed funding, county roads and health insurance issues were among items handled by the Ringgold county board of supervisors at meetings this past week.

Law enforcement issues In law enforcement issues, sheriff Mike Sobotka met with the board Tuesday, June 16, to discuss the recent revision of the county-wide law enforcement contract. The changes in the contract were approved by the Mount Ayr city council at its meeting Monday night and approved by the supervi-sors at their meeting. The revised contract set the new rate for the sharing agreement reflecting the raise authorized by the county board of supervisors, set 90 days for the notice period for dropping the agreement be-tween the county and the city of Mount Ayr and making it clear that

the last two deputies hired would be the ones moving to the city’s workforce in the event of the shar-ing agreement being stopped. In other law enforcement dis-cussion, Sobotka discussed a fenc-ing concern at the Ringgold county jail site. Finding the center of the fence line where responsibility for future care would be split was discussed at the Thursday, June 11 meeting.

Watershed funding The supervisors co-signed a let-ter with the Ringgold County Soil and Water Conservation District asking why funding for the West Fork of the Big Creek watershed had not been received in recent stimulus funding efforts. The letter noted that the proj-ects were ready to go and had been a priority of the state soil and water conservation agency but somehow were passed over on both the first and second round of funding of conservation projects. The watershed, in the Kellerton area, has not received the funding expected and the letter to Senator Tom Harkin asked for help in look-ing into what had happened.

County roads issues The supervisors met with county engineer Dan Coulson and secondary roads foreman Dave Hightshoe at the June 11 meeting to discuss several issues. Mowing along roads, Sun Valley road grading options and Workforce Investment updates were discussed. Dave Gourley also met with the board to discuss em-ployee concerns.

Insurance matters In insurance matters, Jana Rut-ledge and Kristin Lowe, Group Benefits Ltd., met with the board to discuss the employee insurance presentation on June 11. At the June 16 meeting, the board signed an agreement with RD Drenkow, the third party ad-minstrator for health insurance that the Group Benefits Ltd. firm uses.

McFarland attends instituteLandi McFarland, Ellston, represented Iowa at the four-day 2009 Beef Leaders Institute (BLI) held recently in Saint Joseph, MO. BLI is designed to cultivate leaders in the beef industry while enhancing understanding of the total beef production system. This is the second year for BLI, sponsored by the Angus Foundation. Photo by American Angus Association.

While northwest farmers re-joiced at last week’s statewide rain, southeast producers were under flood watches again as rain saturated the area according to the latest crop and weather report released Monday, June 15, by the USDA National Ag Statistical Ser-vice Iowa field office. Producers in the southern part of the state con-tinue to lag behind the state aver-age for planting soybeans. All pro-ducers continue to desire warmth to help crops progress. Very little quality hay was made anywhere in the state during the past week due to unfavorable drying conditions. Statewide temperatures aver-aged 5.7 degrees below normal while precipitation totaled .71 inches while normal for the week is 1.10 inches.

Local precipitation Locally the Beaconsfield sta-tion reported a high of 78 degrees and a low of 52 degrees. The aver-age was 63 degrees which was six degrees below normal. There was 1.43 inches of precipitation re-ported which was .45 inches above normal for the time period. Total precipitation since April 1, 2009 was 14.77 inches or 5.55 inches above normal. There were 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork statewide. Topsoil moisture rated two percent short, 74 percent adequate and 24 percent surplus across the state. Subsoil moisture rated three percent short, 73 percent adequate and 24 percent surplus. Corn was reported 95 percent emerged. Corn condition was re-ported at one percent very poor, two percent poor, 19 percent fair, 58 percent good and 20 percent ex-

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Law enforcement, watershed topicsfor supervisors

Rain received, warmthneeded to aid area crops

cellent. Oat condition was rated at one percent very poor, three percent poor, 23 percent fair, 59 percent good and 14 percent excellent. Soybean planting advanced to 97 percent complete with 92 per-cent reported emerged. Soybean conditions were reported as one percent very poor, three percent poor, 21 percent fair, 60 percent good and 15 percent excellent.

Producers report harvesting 54 percent of the first alfalfa cutting. All hay conditions were rated three percent very poor, seven percent poor, 28 percent fair, 50 percent good and 12 percent excellent. Pasture and range conditions rated two percent very poor, five percent poor, 24 percent fair, 51 percent good and 18 percent excel-lent. Stress levels on cattle contin-ue to be relatively low.

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Gwen Trullinger is the coordi-nator for Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce and Ringgold County Development coordinator since May 1, 2009. She has two sons, Tadd and Kipp and a daughter, Tera and four grandchildren. Gwen graduated from Mount Ayr high school in 1967. She moved back to Mount Ayr after she retired as the ordained United Methodist minister for 25 years. Prior to moving back to Mount Ayr she lived in Tennesse and Mis-souri. She enjoys being back home and renewing friendship. She likes playing cards and dance. After being a minister in the cit-ies for years past, she really enjoys the small pace of small town. She believes that Mount Ayr has a lot to offer and is looking forward to pre-senting and helping businesses to prosper. One of the challenges she faces as the coordinator is to get out of the rut in order to enhancing all of the businesses to grow.

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being developed in Washington, D.C. this summer.

The Obama administration health care reform iniative is to have bills drafted by the middle of June, markups fininished by early July, conference committee work done and a bill ready to approve by October 15. Plans are to limit passage to a simple majority which will mean that the Democrats will pretty much write the new bill.

When the Clinton administra-tion effort to work on health care was done, a detailed plan was pre-sented and battle over the detailed plan eventually stopped progress. The Obama plan, on the other hand, is to present objectives and param-eters with the important details to be worked out along the way.

Winkler shared a number of ar-ticles with board members about the process and what the hospital and local doctors will need to keep an eye on during the discussion on the future of health care in the country.

One of the talking points to as-sist in health care reform is val-ue-based purchasing. The Iowa Hospital Association supports the concept of moving the Medicare program toward a value-based pur-chasing (VBP) payment system. IHA believes that efficiency is the key to long-term sustainability of the Medicare program.

Another point is the support for programs that support medical education. Over the past few years, capital indirect medical education (IME) payments have been threat-ened with regulatory cuts that have very narrowly been avoided. Cuts to IME payments are financially damaging to hospitals that rely on funding to provide education to the future health care workforce. With ever-increasing health professional shortage areas in Iowa and across the country, now is not the time to be cutting back or eliminating education payments to teaching hospitals.

Fixing the sustainable growth rate (SGR) for physicians in the Medicare program is also a major factor. The formula that Medicare used to calculate physician reim-bursements is flawed resulting in massive proposed cuts to physi-cian payments on an annual basis that have only been prevented by last-minute congressional action. At present, physicians face a po-tential 21 percent cut in FY 2010 if this formula is not corrected.

Another issue is addressing “low-volume” (tweener) and rural referral hospitals. Tweener hospi-tals are rural hospitals within the prospective payment system that, due to low Medicare patient vol-ume, experience disproportionate payment shortfalls. The tweener “fix” language that provides a “low-volume adjustment” has been inserted and removed from a half-dozen bills over the past few years. The issue did not receive adequate Congressional attention as there are relatively few tweener hospitals nationwide and the speci-ficity of the issue makes it difficult to insert into other legislation.

Yet another major concern is the preservation of critical access hos-pital program. The nation’s Critical Access Hospital (CAH) program has been extremely beneficial to preserving access to health care, especially in rural areas like many in Iowa. Iowa’s 82 CAH hospitals have excellent records of service and the program should remain in-tact as well as current funding and payment methods for CAHs within

the Medicare (and Medicaid) pro-grams.

The last talking point of the health care reform is the challeng-es to hospitals’ tax-exempt status/charity care mandates. The finance committees “financing” options paper included a section that would attempt to “codify organizational and operational requirements for determining whether a hospital is a charitable organization for the pur-posed of tax-exempt status.” This approach would try and put into place a one-size-fits-all approach for community benefits, would standardize these requirements on a nationwide basis and would in-stitute financial penalties for hos-pitals found to be in non-compli-ance. Hospitals need the flexibility to develop community benefit pro-grams by working with their com-munities’ needs as they have a long history of doing. Any attempts to legislate community benefit man-dates should be resisted.

During his weekly address to the nation on Saturday, president Barack Obama announced that he will seek more that $300 billion in additional cuts from Medicare and Medicaid payments to help finance health care reform. Two-thirds of the new proposed spending cuts come from hospital payments. The President proposed $106 billion in ‘savings’ by cutting the Medicare and Medicaid DSH programs by 75 percent. In addition, the presi-dent proposed $110 billion in ‘sav-ings’ by reducing inflationary up-dates with an annual ‘productivity adjustment,’ the greatest impact on hospitals.

These ‘savings’ are in addition to the President’s FY2010 budget proposal to cut Medicare and Med-icaid spending by $309 billion. They are also in addition to the $38 billion in previously announced reform-related cuts and $41 billion in cuts in the proposed Fy20120 inpatient PPS rule.

IHA will be analyzing the pro-posal’s specifics and determining as best possible the Iowa impact. IHA will also be coordinating their messages and advocacy strategy with AHA.

Initial appointment to staff The board approved the fol-lowing initial appointment to staff: Jessica Mathisen, PA-C, Nephrol-ogy, allied health staff.

Reappointment to staff The board approved the fol-lowing reappointment to the staff: Praveen Gundelly, M.D., Internal Medicine, active staff; Shehada Homedan, M.D., Orthopedics, con-sulting staff; Robert Shreck, M.D., Oncology, consulting staff; Prem Chandran, M.D. Nephrology, con-sulting staff; Sanjiv Dahal, M.D. Nephrology, consulting staff; Siva Jagarlapudi, M.D. Nephrology, consulting staff; Thomas Jobin-son, M.D., Nephrology, consulting staff; Robert Leisy, D.O., Nephrol-ogy, consulting staff; Craig Sha-dur, M.D., Nephrology, consult-ing staff; Robert N. Smith, D.O., Nephrology, consulting staff; Da-vid Ahnen, DPM, Podiatry, allied health staff and Kent Webb, M.A. Audiology, allied health staff.

Financial The hospital now has 15 patients in dialysis and is waiting for several who have been determined will need dialysis but are not ready to start yet. Overall revenue was 13.9 percent over budget for May and is 1.9 percent over budget year-to-date. All areas were busy, with surgery, surgical supplies and pharmacy rev-enue having the biggest impact.

Medicare contractuals are a little higher than budgeted due to patient mix. Insurance contractuals are higher than budgeted. This trend continues as they see more and more individual insurances sign on with major PPO networks such as Midlands Choice, which the hospital participates in. Purchased services are under budget for the month, reflecting a decrease in utilization for some services such as echocardiology and the shift from EmCare covering ER to more of the employed physicians covering the ER. Supplies and expenses are over budget, reflecting increased costs for orthopedic supplies and implants. Overall, operating expenses are 1.6 percent over budget for the month and breakeven year-to-date. Roberts feels this is very good, considering the significant costs they have incurred with the setup of the orthopedic clinic such as equipment, supplies and added staff time. Wages and benefits are right on budget overall. Nursing is over budget due to paid time off not being used as quickly as budgeted. Professional wages and benefits are over budget due to more coverage time of ER. The hospital received $58,712 in county tax aid this month. In-vestment income shows a negative $11,954 because investment earn-ings on the construction fund was shown on the income statement and should have been capitalized and netted against the cost of the interest expense for the construction project. That error was corrected this month. They had a positive operating margin of $82,989, which gives a positive bottom line after other non-operating revenue of $134,431 for the month, with a positive bottom line of $883,040 for the year. An increase in the accounts payable was due to the timing of the the CFO’s vacation in May and the lender requiring an “oversight” architect’s approval before any in-voices can be paid from now on so construction invoices were not paid until June 3. Overall cash flow for the month was a negative $986,351. Opera-tions generated $656,838. Capital expenditures were $1,688,149 and $13,358 was paid in principle payments. All of the capital expen-ditures related to the construction project except the orthopedic surgi-cal table.

Patient Care Admissions in acute care were 35, compared to 24 last month and 39 in the previous year. Acute pa-tient days were 105 month-to-date compared to 68 last month and 116 in the previous year. The average daily census is 6.0 month-to-date compared to 3.75 last month and 7.0 in the previous year. Figures in ancillary services procedures for the month included ambulance, 32; dialysis, 176; emergency room, 159; laboratory tests, 12,627; minor procedures, 36; physical therapy procedures, 778; X-ray procedures, 311; re-spiratory therapy procedures, 298; surgical procedures, 26; CT scans, 62; ultrasound exams, 24; mam-mography exams, 50; MRI exams, 26; nuclear scans, 12 and infusion therapy, 142.

Greg Jobe and Larry Teply were not present at the meeting.

incorporated into how we extend coverage, how we reform the pay-ment system and how we engage in systems reform.” Harkin encouraged all residents in Ringgold county to come out to this event to find out what his staff is working on or how they can help them.

site in the industrial park in Mount Ayr. The company officials are not making any public projections on when the prototype generator will be up and in place, giving the un-foreseen challenges that can arise along the way toward getting the first generator built. Making the step of having the first mold completed is a major one, but there will be many more firsts before blades are rolling off the line and generators are being installed from the plant. Staff members from the plant helping make the mold included Todd Blanton, Larry Preston, Gary Hartsook, Mike Cooper, Ed Corum, Donnie Gillespie, Shannon Hart-man, D. J. Miller, Jan Shervheim, Delbert Stevens and John Weaver. Students and volunteers helping with the mold project included Ko-rey Beaman, Hannah Blanton, Ruth Blanton, Gerald Clark, Benny Da-vis, Jordan Klejch, Shannon Fox, Charmain Jonson, Michael Keller, Brandon O’Neil, Weston Piersch-bacher, Wendell Ray, Devin Rich-ards, Anne Skinner, Jessia Skinner, Jim Skinner, Norman Skinner, Lu-ria Staats, Sheldon Triggs, Ethan Wambold and Tiffany Wimer.

Diagonal stillworking onbank effort The city of Diagonal held its third meeting concerning the future of the bank in Diagonal recently with members of the Diagonal Community Development Corpo-ration and mayor Lowell Johnson sending a letter to area state and national legislators explaining the city’s situation. The US Bank branch in Di-agonal is schedule to close Friday, June 19, and the bank has offered to sell the building to the city for $1 with the restriction that there cannot be a financial institution in the building for three years. The letter points out that the community has made great strides in the past eight years to improve and revitalize the community. Five new businesses have been started and others have expanded or up-graded facilities, the letter points out. New homes have been built by the Diagonal Community De-velopment Corporation, five older homes rehabilitated and a strong school system is being supported, the letter acknowledges. There have been banks which have expressed interest in offering services in Diagonal, but having to wait three years for a building to use would discourage banks and hinder the city’s ability to attract and retain businesses because of the lack of local banking services, the letter point out. The groups are asking the leg-islators to exercise any influence they may have to try to get U.S. Bank to allow the use of the bank building to seek other banking op-tions. Letters are also being written to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for help and supporters of the bank issue are encouraged to find ways to share their concerns about the issue as well.

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Rebel Raiderette Morgan Quick fires to the plate from the mound in middle school softball action this past week while Taylor Still gets ready to react.

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Sports

BY JAMES SAVILLE In a busy week of action, the Mount Ayr Community Raiderettes added five wins and a pair of losses to give their records a boost. The Raiderettes are now 8-4 on the season and 4-3 in Pride of Iowa conference play. The girls blanked Lenox 12-0, slipped past Nodaway Valley 4-3, downed Griswold 4-2, fell to Dall-las Center-Grimes in a 2-1 squeak-er and finished the week with a 12-0 pelting of Mormon Trail.Mount Ayr Community 12, Le-nox 0 The Raiderettes opened the game with a six-run first and were never headed as they cruised to a 12-0 Pride of Iowa conference win in Lenox on Tuesday, June 9. “We were aggressive at the plate on the bases tonight,” said Coach Josh Vanderflught. “We need this kind of intensity game and game out.” Christensen hit both Erica Ke-mery and Tess Myer to put two runners on first and second. Becca Pennington reached on a fielder’s choice and Chelsey Hosfield plat-ed the first two Raiderettes with a solid hit up the middle. Katelyn Sobotka doubled to left, Tiffany Wimer walked and Bailey Myer tripled and Mount Ayr had a 6-0 lead before the Tigers got up to bat. Mount Ayr Community scored two more runs in the third on two walks, an error and fielder’s choice to make the score 8-0. They added two more in the fourth on a walk to Chelsey Hos-field, a single by Jordyn Grose and a double by Tiffany Wimer. The Raiderettes scored the fi-nal two in the top the fifth on Tess Myer’s single, an error, and a two out single by Chelsey Hosfield. Erin Budach was in command throughout the night as she fanned

eight, walked one and gave up just two hits. Chelsey Hosfield drove in four and Tiffany Wimer, Katelyn So-botka and Bailey Myer two each in a strong offensive attack. R H EMAC 6 0 2 2 2 12 9 0Lenox 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2Budach(W)--5.0 and HosfieldChristensen(L)--1.0, Hensley--4.0 and Robinson Mount Ayr Community 4, Nod-away Valley 3 Mount Ayr Community played its best softball of the season in nipping Nodaway Valley 4-3 in a POI conference game on Raider-ette field on Thursday, June 11. “We did the things you have to do if you are going to beat good teams, “ said coach Josh Vander-flught. “We made good decisions and good plays both offensively and defensively tonight.” Nodaway Valley got on the board first as Paige Jones doubled in the first Wolverine run in the top of the third. The Raiderettes relied on some good defense to get of a jam in the top the fourth. The Wolverines got two hits before Tess Myer cut down the lead runner on a sacrifice attempt and Erin Budach made some quality pitches preventing the visitors from adding to their lead. An Erica Kemery infield single and error allowed the Raiderettes to tie the game in the bottom of the fourth. Mount Ayr Community grabbed the lead for good in the bottom of the fifth on a Jordyn Grose single, two good bunts by Katelyn So-botka and Tiffany Wimer, and RBI from Bailey Myer. The MAC girls scored two im-portant insurance runs in the bot-tom of the sixth. Becca Penning-ton lined a shot to left that skipped

off the grass past the left fielder and Becca ended up at third base. Jensen Stewart roped a pitch to right center for a triple. Penning-ton and Jensen scored on Chelsey Hosfield’s grounder giving Mount Ayr a 4-1 advantage heading into the final frame. Nodaway Valley did not go qui-etly as they got a runner on a error and scored her on Maddie Eblen’s double. Mount Ayr Community was able to retire Paige Jones and Amy McCann on groundouts end-ing the game with a 4-3 POI vic-tory. Erin Budach gave up six hits, but fanned six and issued only one walk in picking up her sixth win of the year. Erica Kemery, Becca Pen-nington, Jordyn Grose and Jensen Stewart got the hits for Mount Ayr Community. R H ENV 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 6 3MAC 0 0 0 1 1 2 x 4 4 1Baudler(L)--6.0 and McCannBudach(W)--7.0 and HosfieldWayne 3, Mount Ayr Commu-nity 1 Wayne Community scored late in the game to notch a POI confer-ence win 3-1 on a wet Raiderette field on Friday, June 12. “They got a big hit when they needed it and we did not get one when the situation was reversed,” stated coach Vanderflught. “I thought we got some good at-bats against Darrah, but she was still tough enough to get the win.” Wayne scored one in the top of the first on two walks and a throw-ing error, giving the Raiderettes a deficit before they even got to the plate. Tess Myer singled and Becca Pennington reached on a field-ers choice, but Cassandra Darrah fanned to first two of many to end the first inning.

Jordyn Grose blasted a double deep to center to open the second, but three more Darrah “K’s” ended that threat. Becca Pennington singled in the third, but three more strikeouts by Wayne’s pitcher kept the score at 1-0. Mount Ayr Community finally scored in the fourth as Chelsey Hosfield walked, stole second and moved to third on an error, and scored on Bailey Myer’s hit, mak-ing 1-1 at the end of four. Wayne grabbed the lead for good in the top of the sixth. The Falcons had a leadoff single, but the Raiderettes retired the next two hitters before the number nine hit-ter drew a walk putting two runners on base. Second baseman Meken-zie Holt dropped a soft liner just inside the right field foul line on the slippery grass and both Wayne base runners were able to score putting Wayne in the lead 3-1. Darrah allowed only one base runner in the final two innings and Wayne had the hard fought vic-tory. Erin Budach was the losing pitcher for the Raiderettes as she walked seven, whiffed two and al-lowed only four hits. Bailey Myer, Tess Myer and Becca Pennington all singled and Jordyn Grose doubled, accounting for the Raiderette’s four hits. Darrah struck out 14 and walked only two in earning the victory. R H EWayne 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 4 2MSV 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 1Darrah(W)--7.0 and TillyBudach(L)--7.0 and HosfieldMount Ayr Community 4, Gris-wold 2 Mount Ayr Community de-feated Griswold 4-2 in the Creston Classic on the SWCC field on Sat-urday, June 13. “Erin Budach did a good job of pitching out of some tough situa-tions,” commented coach Vander-flught. “Chelsey Hosfield got a big hit for us to get us a more comfort-able lead.” Erin Budach fanned nine, walked one and gave up five hits in seven innings on the mound. The win gave her and the Raiderettes a 7-3 record this season. Mount Ayr Community scored one in the third on Erica Kemery’s single and a Tiger error. Chelsey Hosfield was safe on an error and courtesy runner Tay-lor Lynch scored on an obstruction call after Tiffany Wimer singled to left field in the fourth. Tiffany Wimer scored when Ashley Phelps was thrown out attempting to steal second. The Raiderettes scored their fi-nal run on Jensen Stewart’s single and a booming triple to center by Chelsey Hosfield in the bottom of the fifth. Griswold scored one run in the fifth and one more in the seventh.

Erin Budach was able to pitch her way out of difficult situations in both frames to preserve the win. Chelsey Hosfield was named player of the game. R H EG 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 5 3MAC 0 0 1 2 1 0 x 4 5 1Budach(W)--7.0 and HosfieldSindt(L)--6.0 and HansonDallas Center-Grimes 2, Mount Ayr Community 1 Mount Ayr Community literally dropped a 2-1 game to Dallas Cen-ter-Grimes in the Creston Classic on Saturday, June 13. “We made some good plays, but we made some crucial miscues that cost us,” said coach Vanderflught. Dallas Center-Grimes got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the third inning collecting just one hit. Jenna Wolfe lofted a solid fly to right that Bailey Myer lost in the bright sun and ended up at second base with a one-out double. Holly Baker followed with a walk put-ting two Fillies aboard. Madison Schuette was retired, but Cassie Irwin’s pop fly was misplayed and by the time the dust had settled both Wolfe and Baker scored giv-ing Dallas Center a 2-0 lead at the end of three. Dallas Center pitcher Emily Eilerman plunked Raiderette des-ignated hitter Katelyn Sobotka to start the Mount Ayr Community fifth, but she was erased in a field-ers choice and Erica Kemery was gunned down trying to steal sec-ond to end the inning. The big opportunity came in the sixth for Raiderettes when they scored their only run of the contest.

Tess Myer led off with a single and the Raiderettes had two aboard when Becca Pennington reached on a Fillie error. Jensen Stewart hit a short bloop over the pitcher’s head, but Tess Myer was called out for interference as the Dallas Cen-ter shortstop was impeded from making a play on the ball. Chelsey Hosfield walked to load the bases with just one out. Madison Schuette replaced Eil-erman on the mound and Jordyn Grose greeted her with a single to center scoring Pennington, mak-ing the score 2-1. Schuette then fanned Tiffany Wimer and got Katelyn Sobotka to ground out to second ending the inning. Mount Ayr Community had an-other chance to score in the final inning as Bailey Myer reached on an error to start the frame. Erica Kemery popped out to the catcher for the first out. Dallas Center shortstop fielded Tess Myer’s grounder, but the second baseman dropped the throw attempting to force Bailey Myer at second. Bai-ley Myer got up and scampered to third, but the third baseman fired back to second to cut down Tess Myer, who was attempting to reach

second base on the play. Cassie Ir-win put away Becca Pennington’s fly ball to left allowing the Fillies to escape with a 2-1 victory. Erin Budach walked three, hit two, struck out two, and gave up just three hits in a losing effort. Erica Kemery, Tess Myer, Becca Pennington and Jordyn Grose each had one hit for the Raiderettes. Becca Pennington was named player of the game for Mount Ayr-Community. R H EMAC 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 1DC-G 0 0 2 0 0 0 x 2 3 3 Budach(L)--6.0 and HosfieldEilerman(W)5.1, Schuette--1.2 and DankofMount Ayr Community 12, Mor-mon Trail 0 Mount Ayr Community made it a short contest as they pummeled Mormon Trail 12-0 in a three in-ning game on Monday, June 15 in Mount Ayr. “We took out some of our frustrations on the Saints,” commented Coach Josh Vander-flught. “We need to keep that ag-gressiveness going in some of our conference tilts.” Becca Pennington and Jensen Stewart both singled and scored in the bottom of the first giving the Raiderettes an early lead. Bailey Myer singled in the second and came home on sister Tess’s home run to left center. The ball disap-peared over the fence faster than a Krispy Creme disappears from my plate. The Raiderettes batted around in the bottom of the third scoring seven times thus ending the contest via the 12-run rule. Bailey Myer, Erica Kemery, Tess Myer, Jensen Stewart, Jordyn Grose and Katelyn Sobotka all had hits in the inning. Erin Budach was the winning pitcher for the Raiderettes. The Saints got just one hit and she fanned five and walked one in the three inning game. R H EMT 0 0 0 0 1 3MAC 2 3 7 12 10 0Lovett(L)--1.2, McBroom--1.0 and SecrestBudach(W)--3.0 and HosfieldNext action The Raiderettes returned to conference action at East Union on Tuesday, June 16. The Raiderettes faced non-conference foe Clarke on June 17th and entertain confer-ence rival Central Decatur Friday, June 19.

A win over Lenox, a tie with Nodaway Valley and a loss to Wayne marked the week of action for the Mount Ayr Comunity junior varsity girls. The girls are now 6-2-1 for the season after this week’s action.Mount Ayr Community 12, Le-nox 5 The Mount Ayr Community ju-nior varsity got off to a good start and defeated the Lenox JV 12-5 on Tuesday, June 9. Ashley Phelps picked up the win as she walked three, whiffed two, surrendered five runs and five hits. The JV offense scored 12 runs and pounded out 10 hits. Katelyn Sobotka ripped two doubles, and Becca Gregg, Amanda Perrigo, Tiffany Huntsman each had one two-bagger. Molly Budach, Shel-by Wambold, Jen Angus, Tiffany Huntsman and Amanda Perrigo each added singles. Amanda Perrigo had two RBIs, and Becca Gregg, Katelyn Sobotka and Shelby Wambold one each in the Raiderette win.Mount Ayr Community 2, Nod-

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away Valley 2 Mount Ayr JV ended their five- inning contest in a 2-2 tie with the visiting Wolverines on Thursday, June 11. Megan Doubleday gave up three hits, struck out three and walked three from the mound in the game. “We did not take advantage of our opportunities and we gave them too many, “ said coach Josh Vanderflught. Jen Angus, Molly Budach, Katelyn Sobotka, Taylor Lynch and Amanda Perrigo all had hits for the Raiderettes.

Wayne 3, Mount Ayr Commu-nity 0 Wayne’s junior varsity also sty-mied the Mount Ayr Community JV hitters resulting in a 3-0 win for the visitors on Friday, June 12. Megan Doubleday was the los-ing pitcher giving up six hits, strik-ing out four and walking no one in five innings. Becca Gregg tripled and Ashley Phelps singled for the only hits for the Raiderettes.

In eight games this past week, the Mount Ayr Community Rebel Raiderette middle school softball teams swept series with East Union and Bedford, split with Lamoni and lost both games to Wayne. The Rebel Raiderette A and B teams are now 4-2 for the season.Mount Ayr Community 2, East Union 1 (A team) Mount Ayr Community edged East Union 2-1 on Logan Wimer’s two-out RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Eagles had defeated Mount Ayr Community 13-5 earlier this season. Morgan Quick pitched a four-hitter getting the win for the Raiderettes. She fanned seven and walked one in the well-played five inning contest. Quick helped her cause at the plate with two singles, Caitlin Giles and Maggie Jennett also had singles for the winners. Mount Ay Community 9, East Union 3 (B Team) The “B” team won their third game of the season with no defeats by downing the Eagles 9-3. Leah Klejch handled the pitch-ing chores for the “B” squad, giv-ing up two hits, fanning four, is-suing three free passes in three innings of work. Paige Daughton paced the of-fense going 2-3 with a triple and two RBIs. Jena James also con-tributed a single to the Raiderette

Middle school girls have 4-2 records after eight gamesoffense.Mount Ayr Community 9, Bed-ford 2 (A team) Mount Ayr Community contin-ued on their winning streak as they pounded Bedford 9-2 on June 10 in Mount Ayr. Morgan Quick struck out eight, walked one and gave up three hits. Mount Ayr Community collected nine hits off Bedford pitching, scoring nine runs. Morgan Quick was 2-3 with a triple and a pair of RBIs and Natasha VanHeeswyk was 2-2 with a double and a RBI. Jena James, Ally Brown, Hannah Saville, Lo-gan Wimer and Taylor Still all added singles to the Raiderette hit parade. Mount Ayr Community 7, Bed-ford 1 (B team) Bailea Stark pitched a one-hit-ter giving the Raiderettes “B” team a 7-1 victory over the visiting Bed-ford Lady Dawgs. She walked two, hit one batter, and struck out five in the three in-ning contest. Breea Jackson had the only hit for Mount Ayr Community as Bed-ford pitchers had control trouble issuing many walks aiding in the scoring. Mount Ayr Community 11, La-moni 4 (A team) Mount Ayr Community’s A team downed the Lamoni De-mons 11-4 on June 12 in Mount Ayr. Morgan Quick ran her record

to 4-1 with a one-hitter on Friday. She recorded eight “K’s,”, walked three and surrendered five hits. The Raiderettes pounded out 18 hits against the visitors in their best offensive performance of the season. Listed are the offensive stats: Maggie Jennett, double, run; Madi Hosfield, double, two singles, two runs; Morgan Quick, two singles, two runs; Natasha

VanHeeswyk, three singles, two runs, RBI; Caitlin Giles, two singles, run, RBI; Elly Brown, single, run, RBI; Hannah Saville, single, run, RBI; Taylor Still, two singles; Logan Wimer, dou-ble, two singles, run.Lamoni 12, Mount Ayr Com-munity 5 (B team) The visitors turned the tables in the “B” game by topping the Raiderettes 12-5 in three innings.

Leah Klejch walked five, hit one batter and gave up a hit. Bailea Stark pitched two innings and walked four, hit two batters and gave up a hit. Paige Daughton had a double and RBI and Jena James had a single for the “B” team in the loss. Wayne 3, Mount Ayr Commu-nity 2 (A team) Wayne edged Mount Ayr Com-munity 3-2 in a well played middle school softball game on June 15 in Corydon. Morgan Quick gave up only four hits, fanned five and walked no one in the five inning loss. Mount Ayr is 4-2 for the season. Morgan pro-vided the offense as she collected a single, walked and scored one of the two Raiderette runs.Wayne 10, Mount Ayr Commu-nity 3 (B team) Mount Ayr Community’s mid-dle school B team suffered a 10-3 loss at the hands of the Wayne Fal-cons on June 15 in Corydon.

Raiderette Becca Bennington gets ready to fire the ball to first base after fielding a grounder in action in Mount Ayr this past week. Erica Kemery is in the background.

Raiderette Bailey Myer gets ready to slide into second base on a steal play against Griswold in softball action in Creston Saturday.

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Wins over Bedford and losses to Wayne were reported for the Mount Ayr Community Rebel Raider middle school baseball teams this past week. The eighth graders are now 4-1 and the seventh grade 3-2 for the season. Mount Ayr Community 9, Bed-ford 1 (Eighth grade) Mount Ayr Community eighth graders upped their season mark by thumping the Bedford Bulldogs 9-1 on June 10 in Mount Ayr. Levi Martin fired a one-hitter, striking out six and walking just one in earning the pitching victory for the Rebel Raiders. He got some fine defensive support as Braydee Poore made a diving catch that he turned into a double play to get the Raiders out of a jam. Jacob Still had a triple and drove in two runs and Shane Swank and Zane Sickels also had two RBIs for the Raiders. “The whole team played great today,” said coach James Smith. “We hit and fielded well and Mar-tin did a good job on the mound.” Listed are the offensive stats: Shane Swank, two RBIs; Levi Martin, single, two runs, RBI; Ja-cob Still, triple, two RBIs; Zane Sickels, run, two RBIs; Dylan Do-man, single, two runs, two stolen bases; Austin Quick, single, two runs, stolen base; Braydee Poore,

Players of gametold in tourney Players of the game were named for each of the contests held during the Mount Ayr In-vitational baseball tournament Saturday. Players of the game includ-ed: Game 1 -- Mount Ayr Com-muniy -- Matt Sobotka and Ryan England; Hamburg -- Andy Kuhr. Game 2 -- Lamoni -- Joe Mickelson; Clarinda Academy -- Gage Lawson. Game 3 -- Hamburg -- Ka-leb Kahue and Joel Deloney; Clarinda Academy -- Jamie Sindelar Game 4 -- Mount Ayr -- Jake Glendenning and Mi-chael Bentley; Lamoni -- Rhett Boles.

Raider JV winsgame over NV Mount Ayr Community’s junior varsity Raiders rallied for three runs in the final inning to capture a 7-6 win from the visiting Nodaway Valley Wolverines in their only game of the week. Dylan Lame jacked a two-run dinger in the inning to tie the game and Chad Starlin singled and scored the game winner. Colton Bolles got the win in relief of starter Dustin Pritch-ett. Bolles went 2 1/3 and Dustin pitched 1 2/3 innings on Thurs-day. Both pitchers walked five and Bolles struck out three while Pritchett fanned two. Brett England, Chad Starlin and Jake Glendenning each collected two hits in the victory. The JV record is 2-1-1 for the season.

A pair of conference losses and a string of three non-conference wins were picked up by the Mount Ayr Community Raiders in action this past week. The Raiders fell to Lenox 14-1 and Nodaway Valley 13-10 in the first part of the week. They then came back to win their own invitational tournament with a 10-2 win over Hamburg and and 5-4 win over Lamoni on Satur-day. Monday they added a third win in a row with a 2-1 squeaker over Mormon Trail. With the recent action, the Raiders are now even at 5-5 for the season, but have yet to break into the win column in the Pride of Iowa conference with an 0-5 mark there.Lenox 14, Mount Ayr Commu-nity 1 Lenox defended its state rank-ing and home field by beating Mount Ayr Community 14-1 in a five inning contest on Tuesday, June 9. Ethan Westphal fed the Raid-ers a diet of curve balls and Mount Ayr Community did not hit them very well. Westphal fanned nine, walked one and allowed just two hits. “We did hit the ball tonight,” said coach Thad Streit. “We just seemed to lack any fire against the Tigers.” Christian Overholtzer took the loss for the MAC squad, going just 1 2/3 innings, fanning one, walk-ing four and surrendering three hits. David Showalter also pitched 1 2/3 innings, sending two batters down strikes, walking two and was touched for five hits. Michael Bentley walked two and gave up one hit in 2/3 of an inning. Mount Ayr Community scored their only run in the top of the first as Matt Sobotka and Daniel Show-

alter got singles and the Raiders took advantage of a Tiger error to plate the first run of the game. Lenox failed to score in the first and Mount Ayr Community took a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the second. Christian Overholtzer struggled with his control in the second and a hit by Ben Borland gave Lenox a 3-1 lead, but the big blow of the inning came off the bat of Eric Hensley, as he blasted a grand slam homer over the right center field wall making the lead 7-1 at the end of two complete. David Showalter retired the Tigers in order in the third before the home team erupted for seven more runs in the bottom of the fourth. The top of the Lenox bat-ting order started the inning with three straight singles getting their offense rolling again. They chased David Showalter and by the time Michael Bentley retired the side, Lenox had scored seven more times to make score 14-1. Westphal retired the Raiders in order in the top fifth to end the game via the 10-run rule. R H EMAC 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2Lenox 0 7 0 7 x 14 9 1Overholtzer (L)--1.2,Showalter -- 1.2, Bentley--0.2, and BeamanWestphal(W)--5.0, and PetersonNodaway Valley 13, Mount Ayr Community 10 Mount Ayr Community issued too many free passes and let the visiting Nodaway Valley Wolver-ines “walk” away with a 13-10 POI conference win on Thursday, June 11. “We got enough hits and runs to win the game,” lamented coach Thad Streit. “Our pitchers just could not find the strike zone to-night and our fielders made too many errors.” Nodaway Valley scored first as

they used four hits, four Raider er-rors and a walk to score four in the top of the second. Ryan England cracked a three-run homer in the bottom of the second to help get the Raiders back on top 5-4. Kolby Beier and Tyler Buck-ner got hits in the fourth and fifth innings to help the visitors score single runs in each and take a 6-5 lead. Matt Sobotka, Colton Bolles and Korey Beaman all lashed doubles and Dustin Pritchett added a single as the Raiders put up an-other five spot to take a 10-6 lead into the top of the sixth. Four walks, two errors and three hits were registered by Nod-away Valley in the top of the sixth, allowing them to regain the lead at 11-10. Four more walks in the seventh gave the Wolverines two insurance runs, making the score 13-10 heading into the bottom of the seventh. Lucas Keuning pitched his way around Kolby Beier’s error to again retire the Raiders without allowing a run. Michael Bentley was charged with the loss for the Raiders. He walked four, fanned two and gave up three runs in one inning on the hill. Ryan England worked two innings, walking one, striking out one and he was charged with four runs and four hits. Matt Sobotka went three innings, recording three “K’s,” four walks and giving up five runs. Cody Doolittle finished the sev-enth, giving up one run, one hit and walking two. Matt Sobotka and Dustin Pritchett both had two hits for Mount Ayr Community and Ryan England drove in three with his second inning homer. R H ENV 0 4 0 1 1 5 2 13 12 3MAC 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 10 8 10Fox-4.0, Keuning(W)--3.0 and

Zimmerline England--2.0, Sobotka--3.0, Bentley(L)--1.0, Doolittle--1.0 and BeamanMount Ayr Community 10, Hamburg 2 Mount Ayr Community won their own invitational baseball tournament on Saturday, June 13, by defeating Hamburg 10-2 in the opener and Lamoni 5-4 in the championship tilt. “We finally got a couple of wins,” said coach Thad Streit. “We did some good things and we need to do those things in confer-ence games coming up this week.” Devin Holman got the Wildcats on the scoreboard first with his second inning homer over the cen-ter field fence off winning pitcher Ryan England. The Raiders took the lead for good in the top of the third on hits by Matt Sobotka and Korey Bea-man. Mount Ayr Community also benefitted from a walk and a cou-ple of errors to put up a three spot to lead 3-1. Matt Sobotka, Daniel Show-alter, Colton Bolles and Korey Beaman all singled as the Raid-ers scored four more times in the fourth frame making the score 7-1. The Raiders scored their final two runs in the fifth using Wildcat errors and hits by Christian Over-holtzer and Matt Sobotka. Hamburg scored a lone run in the fourth and failed to score in their half of the fifth and the Raid-ers chalked up a 10-2 win. Ryan England scattered four hits, struck out four and walked one in earning the victory for the Raiders. Matt Sobotka had three hits and scored three times for the Raiders. Korey Beaman had two hits and Daniel Showalter, Christian Over-

holtzer and Colton Bolles one each to power the offense. R H EMount Ayr 0 0 3 4 3 10 8 1Hamburg 0 1 0 1 0 2 4 10England (W)--5.0, and BeamanRaymond (L)--5.0, and KahueMount Ayr Community 5, La-moni 4 Mount Ayr held off a late De-mon rally to win the championship game 5-4. Michael Bentley got the win with relief help from Matt So-botka. Bentley gave up four hits, walked five,and fanned six in 3 1/3 innings and Sobotka went the final 1 2/3 striking out two and walking one. Matt Sobotka and Christian Overholtzer both singled and scored in the first as the Raiders took a 2-0 lead. Korey Beaman doubled in the third as the Raiders increased the advantage to 5-0. Lamoni’s Rhett Bolles pulled the Demons closer as he homered in the fourth as Lamoni pulled to within 2 at 5-3. Clint Foster scored run number four for the Demons, but Matt So-botka got Matt Jones on strikes to end the game giving the champion-ship to the Raiders 5-4. Matt Sobotka and Jake Glen-denning both collected two hits in the win for Mount Ayr Communi-ty. Christian Overholtzer, Michael Bentley, Daniel Showalter, Colton Bolles and Korey Beaman all con-tributed to the nine-hit attack on Saturday. Lamoni reached the finals by defeating Clarinda Academy 4-3 in

the second game of the day. Clar-inda Academy lost the consolation game 15-6 to Hamburg. R H ELamoni 0 0 0 3 1 4 5 3MAC 2 0 3 0 x 5 9 2 Hampton (L)--4.0 and FosterBentley (W)--3.1, Sobotka--1.2 and Beaman Mount Ayr Community 2, Mor-mon Trail 1 Mount Ayr Community edged Mormon Trail 2-1 in a non-confer-ence game on the Raider field on Monday, June 15. The win evened the Raider re-cord at 5-5 for the season. “We just never got our timing right on our hitting tonight, “ said coach Thad Streit. “David Show-alter had a good outing for us and we were able to steal a win.” David Showalter got the win as the young lefty gave the Saints only one run and two hits in six in-nings on the hill. He walked five and struck out five and reliever Ryan England worked the final in-ning, striking out one and giving up no hits. The Raiders did not score off starter Cale Moore during his three innings of work. Freshman Aus-tin Leer took the loss as he was charged with both Raider runs in his three innings on the mound. The Raiders scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the fifth on a double by Korey Beaman and a single by designated hitter Jake Glendenning. The Saints tied the game in the top of the sixth on a single by Cale Moore, a stolen base and two ground outs.

The Raiders scored what proved to be the winning run in the bottom of sixth on an unusual play. Mi-chael Bentley singled with one out and proceeded to steal second and third. Colton Bolles walked to put runners at first and third with two down and Korey Beaman at the plate. Colton Bolles broke for sec-ond and Saint pitcher Austin Leer balked allowing Michael Bentley to come home with what proved to be the winning run. The Saints got the leadoff man on in the seventh, but the Raiders got a fielder’s choice, a strikeout to make it two down with the ty-ing run on third. Christian Over-holtzer calmly fielded C.J. Porter-field’s grounder and fired across to Cody Doolittle for the final out of the contest. R H EMT 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0MAC 0 0 0 0 1 1 x 2 5 1 Showalter (W)--6.0, England--1.0 and BeamanMoore--3.0, Leer (L)--3.0 and Por-terfieldNext action The Raiders played at East Union Tuesday, June 16 and at Murray on Wednesday, June 17 be-fore returning to Raider field for a POI game with the Central Decatur Cardinals Friday, June 19.

Raiders even record at 5-5, still look for first loop win

Bedford wins, Wayne losses for MAC middle school baseball teamssingle, run, RBI, stolen base.Mount Ayr Community 12, Bed-ford 1 (Seventh grade) Mount Ayr Community sev-enth graders swamped the Bedford Bulldogs in middle school baseball on June 10 in Mount Ayr. Jacob Sobotka went the first two innings to get the win and Quency Voss finalized the win with

one inning on the mound. Sobotka walked five and fanned two and Vos struck out two and issued one base on balls. Cody Stackhouse had the big hits for the Raiders as he blasted a triple and single and drove in three runs on Wednesday. Mason Mer-cer also tripled, scored a run and had an RBI for Mount Ayr Com-

munity. “We made some nice plays on defensive and hit the ball hard to-day,” stated coach James Smith. Listed are the offensive stats for the seventh grade: Cody Stackhouse, triple, single, two runs, three RBIs; Casey Cor-nett, single, two runs, stolen base; Matt Poore, two singles, two runs, stolen base; Mason Mercer, triple, run, RBI; Weston Schnoor, double, run, RBI; Tim McVey, two singles, two runs, two RBIs, stolen base; Jacob Sobotka, run; Zach Vander-flught, single, run, two RBIs and Dawson Knapp, RBI.Wayne 5, Mount Ayr Commu-nity 2 (Eighth grade) Wayne scored three runs in the

top of the fifth to beat the Mount Ayr Community eighth grade 5-2 on Monday, June 15 in Mount Ayr. Levi Martin was charged with the loss as he struck out seven, walked one and was touched for four hits. Heath Evans pitched the final inning giving up two runs, one hit, walking one and fanning one. “Wayne pitchers did a good job against us today,” said coach Smith. Jacob Still and Cody Stackhouse had the RBIs for the Raiders. Listed are offensive stats: Dylan Doman, run, two sto-len bases; Jacob Still, RBI; Jacob Sobotka, stolen base; Johnathan Triggs, run; Shane Swank, sin-

gle, and Cody Stackhouse single, RBI, two stolen bases.Wayne 7, Mount Ayr Commu-nity 5 (Seventh grade) Wayne also won the opener on Monday by downing the seventh grade 7-5 in a four inning game. Mason Mercer pitched 2 1/3 and Weston Schnoor 1 2/3 for the Raiders. Mason struck out seven, walked three and was charged with two runs. Schnoor was the los-ing pitcher as he walked three and

Rebel Raider Jacob Sobotka applies the tag against the Bedford Bulldogs in middle school boys baseball action last week.

Raider Chad Starlin slides into second base well ahead of the ball that the Hamburg second baseman is trying to grab to tag Starlin in action in the Mount Ayr Invitational baseball tournament Saturday.

Raider Cody Doolittle dashes home ahead of the throw (see the ball to Doolittle’s right) in action in the Mount Ayr Invitational baseball tournament Saturday.

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The Falcons used the eight free passes issued by Raiderette hurlers to score 10 runs in four innings. Leah Klejch struck out one and walked six and Bailea Stark issued two free passes and fanned three in 2 2/3 innings of work. Listed are the offensive stats for the “B” team: Morgan Quick, two doubles, run, RBI; Jena James, two singles;Brook Rychnovsky, single, two runs; Leah Klejch, single; Bailea Stark, single; Breea Jackson, sin-gle.

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whiffed three and gave up three hits and five runs. Cody Stackhouse and Matt Poore each had two hits for Mount Ayr and Matt, Jacob Sobotka, Weston Schnoor and Zach Vander-flught all had RBIs. “We played okay today, but we came up just a little short,” com-mented Coach James Smith. Listed are offensive stats: Cody Stackhouse, two singles, two runs; Zach Vanderflught, RBI; Matt Poore, two singles, RBI, sto-len base; Jacob Sobotka, single, two runs, RBI, four stolen bases; Mason Mercer, stolen base, and Weston Schnoor, single, RBI, sto-len base.

Mount Ayr Community girls completed another very successful track season. Coaches Deb and John Larsen handed awards and letters to sev-eral members of the 2009 squad. The season culminated with three relay teams and two individ-uals competing in the state meet in Des Moines. The 4x800 relay team of Allie Knapp, Tess Myer, Becca Penning-ton, Bailey Myer established a new school mark of 9:46.46 in placing second in the event in Class 1-A di-vision. Bailey Myer also scored in the state meet as she ran a personal best 2:22.00 in the 800 meter run to place eighth. She now is num-ber two on the all-time Raiderette 800 run list and teammate Becca Pennington holds the number five spot on the all-time chart. The 4x400 team of Katelyn Warin, Allie Knapp, Becca Pen-nington and Bailey Myer ran the second fastest time in Raiderette history in this event( 4:11.48) just missing qualifying for the finals. The 4x200 squad of Jamie No-vak, Erica Kemery, Becca Pen-nington and Bailey Myer finished 18th with a time of 1:52.33. Becca Pennington recorded her all-time best time of 2:28.80 in earning the 16th spot in the 800 meter run field on the Blue Oval.

Minor team third in tourneyThe Mount Ayr minor team 2 placed third in this weekend’s Mount Ayr baseball tournament. The boys placed behind Leon and East Union in the event. The team included front row, from left: Chase Doolittle, Dylan McAlexander, Brysen Highshoe, Mason Smith and Marcus Daughton. Second row, from left: Cal Daughton, Craven Martin, Kyler Martin, Hunter Wilson, Brayden Swank, Mitchell Lu-trick and Cauy Bickel. Back row, from left: coaches Matt Daughton and Lori Wilson.

Sign designates parkA new sign designating the east Little League ball park at Judge Lewis Park as the Curt Eason Memorial Field was unveiled this weekend at the fifth annual Curt Eason Memorial baseball tourna-ment. The field was dedicated in honor of the tragic death of Eason and the field was named in his honor for the time he dedicated to coaching on the field.

Glendenning’s thirdbest finish fromarea at Speedway A third place finish by Paul Glendenning in the late model racing was the highest finish by a Ringgold county area racer at the Adams County Speedway in Corn-ing Saturday night. Glendenning finished behind Leon Zeitner and Chris Spieker in the late model race. Ron Binning of Grand River placed 12th. David Weeda of Mount Ayr was fourth in the hobby stock racing and Pat Shiflett of Diagonal placed 10th. In the modified racing, Russell Stewart of Mount Ayr was eighth and Allison Quick of Redding came in ninth. Cody Werner of Clearfield was 18th in the pro street action.

MAC girls celebratesuccessful track season

The Raiderettes won the De-mon Relays, the Fillie Relays, the Clarke Relays, the Bedford Re-lays and also their own Raiderette Relays during their outstanding spring. The Raiderettes finished second in the POI conference meet and the Chariton Relays and were runner-ups to 1-A District 9 champ Earlham in May. The 4 x800 team of Tess Myer, Bailey Myer, Katelyn Warin, Bec-ca Pennington set relay marks at both Corning Relays and Pride of Iowa Conference meet. Mount Ayr Community won at least one event at every meet this year except for the state meet, where they did bring home silver medals in the 4x800. The team had 15 different indi-viduals win at least one gold medal in either an individual or relay event this year and 12 of those 15 won two or more. Listed are the gold medal win-ners for 2009 and the unofficial number of first place medals they accumulated: Bailey Myer (16), Katelyn Warin (12) Becca Pen-nington (11) Tess Myer (10) Al-lie Knapp (10), Erica Kemery (4), Amanda Perrigo (4), Megan Doubleday (4), Jamie Novak (3), Tiffany Wimer (3), Luria Staats (2), Becca Gregg (2), Jensen Stew-art (1), Valerie Jones (1), Desirae

Trammell (1). Tiffany Wimer is the MACHS record holder in the 100 meter hurdles at :16.84 as this year the Girls Union raised the height of the hurdles for this event. The shuttle hurdle relay team of Tess Myer, Allie Knapp, Bailey Myer and Tiffany Wimer now own the school record in this event with a 1:13.38 clocking. Several track athletes recorded personal bests in several events this season and with many of this young ladies being underclassmen the future looks bright for Raider-ette track. Letterwinners for the season included: Seniors -- Tess Myer. Juniors -- Erica Kemery, Jamie Novak, Tiffany Wimer. Sophomores -- Becca Gregg, Jordyn Grose, Charmaine John-son, Valerie Jones, Allie Knapp, Bailey Myer, Rebecca Pennington, Katelyn Sobotka and Luria Staats. Other sophomores on the team in-cluded Saundra Aytes, Grace Fer-nandez and Brittni Gillespie. Freshmen -- Megan Doubleday, Taylor Lynch, Amanda Perrigo, Desirae Trammell and Katelyn Warin. Other freshmen included Bailey Cameron, Dakota Daniels, Kylee Klommhaus, Nichole Phelps and Jessie Ricker.

The Iowa Department of Natu-ral Resources has released a fish-ing report for the period ending Thursday, June 11. The report is compiled from information gath-ered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and county and state parks staff. For more information, contact the Mount Ayr Fisheries Station at 641-464-3108 or the southwest Iowa regional office in Lewis at 712-769-2587. The crappies are moving out a bit, but a few lakes still have fish near shore. The bluegills are bit-ing very well near shore. Walleyes are starting to bite on the mounds. Largemouth bass are biting at almost every lake. Several other species are biting well at most lakes. Water temps are usually in the low 70s and water quality at most lakes is fair or good. Fogle Lake S.W.A. (Ringgold): Water quality is good and fish of all

Has Iowa’s sagging pheasant population hit bottom? Reviewing weather data from this past win-ter and spring, DNR upland wild-life biologist Todd Bogenschutz is cautiously optimistic. “Our pheas-ant population typically shows in-creases following mild winters and springs that are drier and warmer than normal. Pheasant numbers could increase 20-40 percent this year,” he said. That forecast follows the lowest pheasant harvest on record in Iowa. Hunters took just 383,000 ring-necked roosters in the 2008-09 season following one of the snowi-est winters and one of the wettest springs in Iowa history. For 2009, though, an average winter and spring are good news as the pheasant hatch heads into its mid-June peak. “At this point, it is likely we will have good popu-lations in northwest, north central and west central Iowa, with better populations in the remainder of the state, compared to 2008,” notes Bogenschutz. “These regions will still show pheasant numbers below what hunters would like to see, though.” The spring forecast is based on weather data from the National Oceanic and Aeronautical Adminis-tration, showing December through March snow cover, along with April and May rain levels. Snowfall was below normal in west central and

southwest Iowa. East central and northeast Iowa snowfall was above normal. Northeast Iowa was also clipped with above average rain-fall...as was central Iowa. Bogenschutz eyes Iowa’s Au-gust roadside counts as the final pre-season indicator of a pheasant comeback. Wildlife workers and conservation officers comb Iowa’s back roads during the first week of August, tallying pheasants and oth-er upland game on more than 200 30-mile routes. Even with an average or above average hatch, Iowa’s lack of habi-tat remains a limiting factor. In the peak years of the Conservation Re-serve Program (CRP) in the 1990s, over five million acres of grassy ar-eas that could be utilized by pheas-ants. That dropped to 3.3 million acres this past year. “The CRP provides the majority of pheasant habitat in Iowa today,” says Bogenschutz. “Yet we will lose the equivalent of a one-mile-wide strip from Council Bluffs to Davenport this year. It would be beneficial for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to offer general CRP enrollment again, for 2010.”

Nesting forecast points to increase in pheasant

By Lowell WashburnIowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa turtles are on the move. It happens every summer as a variety of normally aquatic species such as snappers, painteds and Blanding’s turtles temporarily forsake the murky depths of local ponds and marshes to march overland across crop fields, parking lots and road-ways. Most are females in search of adequate nesting grounds. For turtles, that means sun-drenched areas of coarse sand where females can dig holes and deposit their eggs. Although the annual ritual is rarely observed by humans, there are exceptions. A classic example occurred earlier this week at Clear Lake when a 25-plus-pound female snapping turtle became a literal traf-fic stopper. Upon leaving the mud-dy environs of the lake’s Miller’s Bay Marsh, the huge stegosaurus-tailed reptile immediately began excavating a large nest crater along the shoulder of the busy residential South Shore Drive blacktop. As soon as the activity was complete, the old Mossy Back began filling the hole with its clutch of white, ping-pong-ball-sized eggs. “I first noticed the turtle yester-day afternoon and I think she was already scouting a place to lay her eggs,” said Frank Clark, a South Shore resident who lives directly across the road from Miller’s Bay. “I’m pretty sure it had to be the same turtle; not many snappers get to be that big anymore,” Clark add-ed. As soon as the turtle reached the blacktop’s shoulder, she began emitting a “huge quantity of fluid,” said Clark. Before long, the hard packed gravel shoulder had become soft and muddy. The snapper then used the heavy claws of her rear feet to begin excavating the crater. “It was just amazing to watch,” said Clark. “As soon as the hole

was finished, she began dropping eggs. She was laying them two at a time about two or three minutes apart. The whole process was just fascinating.” Other Clear Lake residents agreed with Clark’s assessment. Before long, the nesting turtle had attracted a significant crowd of in-terested passersby. And as the cell phone telegraph spread the word, more and more residents traveled to witness the event. After filling the hole with more than a dozen huge eggs, the snap-per surprised onlookers by “soft-ening the earth” and then starting a second cavity just a foot or so farther down the road. After bor-ing a full 10 inches into the packed hardpan, the reptile immediately began to fill its second nest ---- this time depositing more than 20 shiny eggs. Masters of disaster, snapping turtles bite freely when threatened and are known to possess one of the vilest temperaments to be found anywhere in the outdoors. But in this particular case, the huge snap-per’s only interest was in accom-plishing the task at hand. Oblivious to the growing crowd of wildlife watchers, she never emitted so much as a warning hiss ---- even when people moved uncomfortably close to obtain souvenir photos. “I don’t know exactly how many different people have been by to see this, but it’s been a lot,” said Clark. “I’ve seen a lot of sun [painted] turtles come out of the marsh to lay eggs, but this is the first time I’ve seen a snapping tur-tle come up here. It’s unusual, and she’s definitely a big one.”

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species are biting. Bluegill - Excel-lent: Several fish are biting along the west shore and from the backs of the coves on crawlers. Most fish are from six to 7.5 inches. Largemouth Bass - Good: Several fish are near-shore and can be caught on spinners and crankbaits. Crappie - Fair: The rocks of the dam are still holding a few eight- to 10-inch crappies. Three Mile Lake (Union): Most fish species present in the lake are biting well. Water quality is good and water levels are normal. Water temps are near 70. Bluegill - Good: The bluegill are biting on crawlers near the shore and from the coves. Largemouth Bass - Good: Several fish are biting near the shore on spinners and crankbaits. Crappie - Slow: The crappie are nearing the end of the spawning. Several fish of all sizes have been caught from the near the shore areas or nearby flooded trees. Walleye - Fair: The walleye are biting a little better from steep shoreline areas and dirt mounds. Leeches and crawlers have been successful. Twelve Mile Creek Lake (Union): Water quality is good and the lake level is near normal. Bull-head - Good: A lot of nice slicks can be caught using crawlers. A crawler on the bottom works very well. Bluegill - Excellent: The bluegill fishing is excellent. A lot of nice fish from six to eight inches have been picked up using crawlers from the near-shore areas just about anywhere around the lake. The areas near the jetties and west shore have been very successful. Largemouth Bass - Good: A lot of mid-sized fish can be caught near-shore. Walleye - Fair: The walleye are biting better from the big open points, steep drop-off areas and near the dike at the upper end on leeches or crawlers. Some anglers are seeing success by trolling crankbaits over the rock fields. Nine Eagles Lake (Decatur): Water quality is fair. Channel Cat-fish - Fair: A few two-pound fish have been caught on cut bait. Bait suspended just over the deeper submerged vegetation works better than bottom fishing.

Members of the 2009 girls track team include, front row, from left: Becca Gregg, Brittni Gillespie, Bailey Cameron, Dakota Daniels, Nichole Phelps, Erica Kemery, Megan Doubleday, Jamie Novak and Jessie Ricker. Second row, from left: Luria Staats, Liberty Silliman, Bailey Myer, Kylee Klommhaus, Jensen Stewart, Desirae Trammell, Amanda Perrigo, Grace Fernandez, Taylor Lynch and Allie Knapp. Third row, from left: Charmaine Johnson, Becca Pennington, Katelyn Warin, Katelyn Sobotka, Amelia White, coach John Larsen, Valerie Jones, coach Deb. Larsen, Tess Myer, Tiffany Wimer, Jordyn Gross and Saundra Aytes.

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News County Colulmns Public Notices Mount Ayr Community School Board ProceedingsJune 8, 2009 The Board of Directors of the Mount Ayr Community school dis-trict met in regular session Monday, June 8, 2009. There were present: Larry Giles, P. J. West, David Richards, James Uhlenkamp and Rodney Shields. Also present were: Russell Re-iter, superintendent; Ken Harrison, high school principal; Lynne Wal-lace, elementary principal; Janette Campbell, board secretary/business manager; Alan Smith, Record-News; April Kerychuk, technology director; Bob Shafer and Dave Davies, Shafer Insurance; Ted Smith, Cunning In-surance and Steve Bennett and Nick Bruck, CSI, Inc. Public Hearing on Early Start: The public hearing was called to order at 6 p.m. by president Giles. Director West made a motion to ap-prove the early start date of August 24, 2009 for the 2009-2010 school year. Seconded by director Uhlen-kamp. Motion carried 5-0, unani-mously. Director Shields made a motion to adjourn from the public hearing with a second by director Richards. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by presi-dent Giles. Previous Minutes: Director Rich-ards moved that they dispense with the reading of the May 11, May 22 and May 26 minutes and approve them as printed. Seconded by direc-tor Uhlenkamp. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously. Correspondence and Communi-cations: Director Uhlenkamp con-gratulated the state qualifiers in golf -- Molly Budach and Cory Roberts -- and state discus champion and second place at state in the shot put -- Cade Lambson. Old Business: A. Approval of the Financial Ad-visory Agreement and Bid Invitation to Piper Jaffray: Director Uhlenkamp made a motion to approve the Finan-cial Advisory Services Agreement with Piper Jaffray & Co. which will provide for financial advisory ser-vices in connection with the execu-tion and delivery of approximately $2,885,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services & Use Tax Revenue Bonds. Seconded by director Rich-ards. Motion carried 5-0, unani-mously. Director Uhlenkamp made a motion to approve “Consent to allow Piper Jaffray to submit a sealed bid for the purchase of the bonds which are to be sold at competitive sale.” Seconded by director West. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously. Director Uhlenkamp made the motion to adopt the following resolution: Resolution fixing the date of sale of $2,885,000 school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue bonds, Series 2009 and approving electronic bid-ding procedures. Director Richards seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously. B. Indiana Insurance Presenta-tion: Bob Shafer, Shafer Insurance, and Dave Davies, representative for Indiana Insurance, were in atten-dance and gave a presentation on a school insurance proposal with Indi-ana Insurance. Indiana Insurance has been in the school market business for 30 years. They represent 2,000 schools in the midwest and currently have 15 schools in the state of Iowa. Mr. Davies briefly described the cov-erages and limits of liability within the proposal. The district will also be in communication with Cunning In-surance and reviewing the proposal with EMC for the school’s property and casualty insurance. The district will be making a decision on the pro-vider for the P&C insurance at the next meeting of the board. C. Building Project: Nick Bruck and Steve Bennett, CSI, Inc., were there to update the board on the build-ing project. Masonry work has been completed at the high school and steel erection started. Underground plumbing work and foot work is nearly completed at the elementary. Demolition and remodeling work is scheduled to start this month at the elementary. Nick presented two change or-ders: 1) Change Order #19 -- Cam-blin Mechanical in the amount of $1,533 for adding roof drain and footing repairs and 2) Change Order #20 -- Jordison Construction in the amount of $478 for added footings at the high school. Director Richards made a motion to approve Change Order #19 as presented with a sec-ond by director West. Motion car-ried 5-0, unanimously. Director West

made a motion to approve Change Order #20 as presented with a sec-ond by director Uhlenkamp. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously. New Business: A. Approve Master Contract with MAEA: Director Uhlenkamp made a motion to approve the master con-tract agreed upon with the MAEA (Mount Ayr Teachers Association) which included freezing the current salary schedule but adding $200 to each certified contract for 2009-2010, freezing the extra curricular supple-ment schedule for 2009-2010 and language items regarding travel al-lowance, personal business leave and leaves (fewer than five days). Seconded by director West. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously. B. Approve GASB 45 Valua-tion Vendor: Supt. Reiter explained GASB 45. This rule requires govern-mental entities to estimate the cost of non-pension benefits offered to employees after they retire, not only for the current fiscal year, but for however long the benefit expands. It specifically addresses health insur-ance benefits offered for early retir-ees, a top issue in Iowa. Public em-ployers are required to offer health insurance to retirees at the same rate it costs the employer until the retiree becomes Medicare eligible. GASB 45 says that employers must actu-arially determine and account for the liability of this benefit to those early retirees in addition to any other employer subsidy such as life insur-ance. The district received quotes from three vendors: 1) J. Robert Hopson, Inc. - $1,800; 2) Silver-stone Group - $6,000 and Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. - $6,750. Supt. Reiter recommended the approval of J. Robert Hopson, Inc. as the vendor for the GASB 45 Valuation services. Director Shields made a motion to approve the recommendation with a second from director Richards. Mo-tion carried 5-0, unanimously. C and D. Approve Carpet Pur-chase and Installation for Elemen-tary: Bids were received from two vendors for the carpet: 1) Gerold’s Offsprings - $47,820 and 2) Gilcrest - $62,272 (which included instal-lation). Bids were also received for the installation of the carpet at the elementary: 1) Holmes Floor Cov-ering - $10,275 and 2) Timberline Flooring - $13,274. After review of all bids submitted, Supt. Reiter rec-ommended the approval of carpet purchase from Gerold’s Offsprings for $47,820 and installation from Holmes Floor Covering for $10,275 for a total of $58,095. Director Shields made a motion to approve Gerold’s Offsprings as the vendor for the elementary carpet. Seconded by director West. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously. Director Shields made a motion to approve Holmes Floor Covering as the vendor for the in-stallation of the carpet with a second from director Uhlenkamp. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously. E. District Study Goals: Supt. Reiter made a recommendation to approve the district study goals as presented at an earlier board meet-ing. Director Richards made a mo-tion to approve the district study goals for 2009-2010 with a second from director West. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously. F. Technology Purchases: Supt. Reiter presented a list of technol-ogy purchases: 1) Apple wireless lab (SPED) - $27,667.95; 2) Six LCD projectors for secondary building (SPED) - $17,300; 3) Six LCD pro-jectors for the elementary building - $15,500; 4) Possible 12 PC lap-tops for Title I/Fluent Reader (Title I Stimulus Funds) - $10,000 and 5) Possible server to be determined by new IT director - $3,000. Director Shields made a motion to approve the technology purchases with a sec-ond from director Uhlenkamp. Mo-tion carried 5-0, unanimously. G. Line Item Budget: Director Uhlenkamp made a motion to ap-prove the 2009-2010 Line Item Bud-get as presented. Seconded by Di-rector Richards. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously. H. Approve Auditing Firm for 2009-2011: The district sent out RFP’s (Request for Proposals) to three auditing firms for audit servic-es relating to the annual audit for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2009, 2010, and 2011: 1) Stephanie Mend-enhall, CPA; 2) Van Maanen and As-sociates and 3) McGowen, Hurst and Clark. Van Maanen and Associates returned a proposal in the amount of $8,700 for the 2008-09 fiscal year. No other proposals were returned. Director Shields made a motion to approve Van Maanen and Associ-ates as the auditing firm to perform audit services for fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2011. Seconded by direc-tor West. Motion carried 5-0, unani-

mously. I. Approve Administrative Con-tracts and Benefits Package: Ad-ministration had earlier noted they would take a salary freeze for the 2009-2010 school year. With the district changing health insurance providers for the 2009-2010 school year, there would be a change in the health insurance language. It would read as follows: The health insurance benefit for 2009-2010 to be used in the district’s health insurance plan will be $1,220 per month. The board will review the amount of the ben-efit annually. The difference between the health insurance benefit and the insurance deductible (to be selected by the employee) will be provided as either a tax shelter annuity or can be applied towards a health savings account (HSA) if the employee se-lected this option. Lynne Wallace’s contract will be adjusted from a one-year, 240-day contract to a two-year, 230-day contract. Director Shields made a motion to approve the admin-istrative salaries and benefit package as proposed with a second from di-rector Richards. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously. J. Approve Non-Certified Salary Schedule: Director West made a mo-tion to approve the salary schedule for non-certified staff showing a 1.9 percent overall increase. Seconded by director Uhlenkamp. Motion car-ried 5-0, unanimously. K. Approve Non-Certified Con-tracts: Supt. Reiter presented the salary list for the support staff and made a recommendation for approv-al. Dick Still, transportation director, and Janette Campbell, board secre-tary/business manager, took a volun-tary freeze in their 2009-2010 salary and will also be using the health in-surance language as previously ap-proved for the administration. Donna Shield’s salary will be increased by the 1.9 percent and be allowed $330/month to cover the cost of a health insurance plan outside of the district. Director Shields made a motion to approve the salary list for support staff and the changes to contracts for Dick Still, Janette Campbell and Donna Shields. Motion was second-ed by director Richards. Motion car-ried 5-0, unanimously. L. Personnel: Supt. Reiter recom-mended the employment of Donald Ray as a 3/4-time Spanish teacher, Step 1-3, salary in the amount of $23,075 for the 2009-2010 school year. Director Richards made a mo-tion to approve the recommendation with a second from director Uhlen-kamp. Motion carried 5-0, unani-mously. Supt. Reiter recommended con-tracts for Aaron Riley and Kurt Wal-lace for driver’s education instruc-tors for the summer of 2009 in the amount of $140 per student. Director West made a motion to approve the recommendation with a second from director Richards. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously. Supt. Reiter recommended an ad-dendum for Justin Akers, Vocational agriculture instructor, to include the $200 that was added to certified staff contracts to make his new total contract in the amount of $32,375. Director Shields made a motion to approve the recommendation with a second from director West. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously. Supt. Reiter recommended a fall/winter concessions contract for Faye Stull in the amount of $1,200. Director Richards made a motion to approve the recommendation with a second from director Shields. Mo-tion carried 5-0, unanimously. Consideration of: On motion by director Richards and seconded by director Shields, it was resolved: That all bills presented be allowed. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously Director West made a motion to accept the secretary/treasurer finan-cial report as submitted. Seconded by director Shields. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously. Administrative Reports: Under activity reports, Supt. Reiter stated that the activity fund is solid. Build-ings and grounds, lunch and trans-portation reports were discussed. April Kerychuk, technology direc-tor, was present to discuss her report which included completed and cur-rent technology projects. Lynne Wallace, elementary prin-cipal, had sent her report out earlier in the board packet which included: 1) Phonological Awareness Test; 2) Basic reading inventory; 3) Service learning projects; 4) Handbooks; 5) Free replacement of Rigby; 6) Concerts for next year; 7) Perfect at-tendance for the year and 8) Student improvements in ITBS. Ken, high school principal, had also sent his report out earlier in the

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June 15 - Jack and Phyllis Man-ning spent the week visiting with their daughter, Linda Manning, in Minneapolis, MN. Kenneth McAlexander had the misfortune of falling Monday and he broke his pelvic bone. He was taken to Ringgold County Hospital and later transferred to the Greater Regional Medical for treatment. Shirley McAlexander has en-tered the Mount Ayr Health Care Center until her dad has recovered enough to help with her care. Ed and Loretta Rotert enjoyed a potluck supper after mass at Saint Patrick’s church in Grand River Tuesday evening with the Bible study group. Ed and Loretta Rotert were supper guests of Eddy and Shelly Rotert Thursday evening. Fam-ily members had gathered to say goodbye to Cpl. Anthony Rotert, U.S.M.C., who will be heading back to Japan on Saturday. Jessica, Lucan and Lauren Triggs, Alex Rotert, Amanda Rotert and Roger Walter were also supper guests. Brad Fillback of the National Weather Service of Johnston came

June 15 - Attendance on Sun-day morning at Wishard Chapel was 58. Communion was observed and a brunch and baby shower for Tate Larson was enjoyed during the Sunday school hour. On Sunday, June 21, Wishard Chapel will honor the graduates

Friday and presented Eugene McAlexander a plaque and pin for his 20 years service of reporting the weather. Richard and Sue Tidman at-tended the youth rodeo in Leon Saturday evening in which two of their grandchildren participated. Duane and Willa Poore were kept busy last week attending ball games to watch their grandchildren play. Saturday Bill and Angie Hynek and family canoed on the Grand River with their foreign exchange student, Josephine Heger, and her brother from Germany. Mike and Connie Neessen and grandchildren enjoyed camping at Three Mile Lake during the week-end. Mike’s brother and his wife also joined them during the week-end.

and the fathers in their church. Af-ter church they will celebrate with homemade ice cream and cake. Last Sunday Bill and Rick Belz-er of Kirksville, MO were dinner guests of Barbie and Nial Belzer. Theola Weeda spent Friday and Saturday night with Mary Lee and Elizabeth Foltz in Creston. Satur-day Theola babysat with Keaton Kralik while Mary Lee, Karen Pet-tinger and Oakel Kralik shopped at the city-wide garage sales. All had dinner together at Mary Lee’s. Theola and Thelma Grimes at-tended the salad supper at the Tin-gley Methodist church. Theola, Darlene Ricker and Grace Moser met Friday evening at Thelma Grimes’ for cards. UMW was held Wednesday night at Barbie Belzer’s. Attending were Ann Werner, Becky Hays, Lindsey, Jessica and Cody, Alice O’Kelley, Connie Richards and Carol McCreary. On Wednesday night Ann Wer-ner, Bonnie, Rhett, Matt and Abby Larson, Becky, Lindsay, Jessica and Cody Hays and Ashton Wer-ner left for Farnamville to visit Lois Lacock. They had lots of fun riding bikes and playing at the park before coming home on Friday. Jim and Carol Anne McCreary and Barbie, Andrew and Lau-rie Anne Belzer traveled to Des Moines on Friday for an eye ap-pointment for Laurie Anne. While there they met Gene and Coral Smith at Jordan Creek Mall for supper. Several friends helped Jim and Arlene Burdette move to their new home in Mount Ayr on Saturday.

Iowa Corn PromotionBoard election set Two corn growers from Warren and Wayne counties are competing to represent south central Iowa on the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB). Growers in crop reporting dis-trict 8 will vote July 14 at their county extension offices to decide the race. This year’s district 8 candidates are: Ray Cook raises corn and soy-beans near Seymour. He has been farming for 40 years, has served as president of the Wayne County Farm Bureau, and is currently a Farm Bureau voting delegate. If elected, Cook wants to work on getting the accurate story about ethanol and other aspects of corn growing in front of the public. Steve Williams, a grower for 12 years, produces corn and soybeans near Indianola. He is currently president of the Warren County Corn and Soybean Growers Asso-ciation and has completed one term on the Iowa Corn Growers Asso-ciation board, where he serves on the Industrial Usage and U.S. Pro-duction Committee. In addition to farming, he is a certified public ac-countant. The election winner will serve a three-year term representing corn growers from Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Ringgold, Union, Warren, and Wayne counties. Anyone who has produced and marketed 250 bushels of corn or more in Iowa in the previous year can vote in the election. Producers unable to visit an extension office on July 14 may vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots must be requested by June 29 and returned with a postmark no later than July 14. The Iowa Corn Promotion Board oversees the investment of funds generated by the Iowa corn checkoff. The board’s primary activities include domestic and foreign market development, re-search into new and value-added corn uses, and education about the corn industry. This year the ICPB will oversee the investment of ap-proximately $8 million in checkoff funds. Iowa growers elect 17 of their peers to serve on the board. One- third of the seats on the board are up for election each year. For more information on the ICPB or to request absentee bal-lots, please contact the ICPB office at (515) 225-9242 or by mail at 5505 NW 88th Street #100, John-ston, IA 50131.

ISU field days begin around state The season of field days at Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms has begun. On June 24, the Southeast Re-search and Demonstration Farm near Crawfordsville will begin its field day with a noon lunch with a $5 charge followed by a 1 p.m. program including a crop season review; monitoring yield data for the Average Crop Revenue Elec-tion (ACRE) Program; cover crops for soil conservation; corn and soybean fungicides; and organic crop opportunities. The Northern Research and Demonstration Farm in Kanawha will begin its field day at 9:30 a.m. June 25 with a program on soy-bean traits, corn production, soy-bean aphids and crop problems. The Northwest Research and Demonstration Farm near Suther-land will host a field day June 30 beginning at 9 a.m. Program top-ics include auto steer technology, fungicides, a weather update, corn management and plant popula-tions. The Armstrong Research and Demonstration Farm near Lewis will host its field day July 2 at 9:30 a.m. Field day topics include corn and soybean fungicides, corn and soybean production and precision planting. Information on the Demonstra-tion Garden Field Days scheduled to begin July 14 at research farms throughout the state and the late summer field days is available at the research farms website: http://www.ag.iastate.edu/farms/fielddays.php. Locations and general infor-mation about visiting the farms are included in a brochure that can be downloaded from the site.

Dancing at The Dance Connec-tion annual dance recital June 5-6 were these groups: top, high school lyrical group that dance to Lia La Vida. Right: dads like Derek Lam-bert joined his daughter Payton for the preschool ballet dance. Below: Lew Knapp and Maggie Bjustrom rocked around the clock. Below: the first and second grade ballet class danced to Edelweiss in their Austrian costumes.

Dancing‘Across the

Universe’

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~ PUBLIC NOTICE ~AFFIRMATIVE FAIR HOUSING POLICY

This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of Executive Order 11063 on equal opportunity in housing and nondiscrimination in the sale or rental of housing built with federal assistance, and with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, which prohibits discrimination in the provision of housing because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status.

The City of Mount Ayr, Iowa advises the public that it will administer its assisted programs and activities relating to housing and community development in a manner to affirmatively further fair housing in the sale or rental of housing, the financing of housing and the provision of brokerage services.

The City of Mount Ayr shall assist individuals who believe they have been subject to discrimination in housing through the resources of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The City of Mount Ayr has designated the following name and office as the contact to coordinate efforts to comply with this policy. Inquiries should be directed to:

NAME: Donald Solliday OFFICE: Mayor ADDRESS: 200 South Taylor Street CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: Mount Ayr, Iowa 50854 PHONE NUMBER: 641-464-2402 HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - noon, 1 to 5 p.m.

14 Mount Ayr Record-News Thursday, June 18, 2009

Thank YouI want to thank my children, friends and

neighbors for the wonderful celebration of my 90th birthday. My sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone for your presence, cards, gifts and best wishes. This will always be remembered. May God’s blessings be with you.

Dean A. Cobb

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Anonymous DonationClearfield Lions ClubCreston AutomotiveExcel Engineering – 2Hays Concrete ConstructionHilltop Veterinary Clinic/ Jamie’s Coffee Mill and DeliJames ButlerSur-Gro Plant Food Co.Taylor Fiberglass

Body Work by JACBoyer’s Bar, IncBrundage ElectricClearview HomesClint WernerJay WatsonJamm’n Properties, LLCJoan DuganMayron and Mary Jean BurdetteNancy and Steve RoePizza RanchRK FuelsSteven Sawyer

THANK YOU The Diagonal Archery team had a great year! We would like to thank all the people and businesses who donated money and items for our team to make it to Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. The following are the wonderful com-munity members who donated:

South Tri-County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for LutheransSouthwest Iowa Rural Electric CooperativeTravis and Lisa Jeanes

Deb BergerKevin KlommhausScheels

Those who sponsored an archer will also be receiving a thank you in the mail. It is taking a little time to print all the pictures from nationals. Thank you for your patience.

From TheDiagonal Archery

Team

Thank YouWe appreciate all the concern for my well-being

since I fell on May 17, hurting my knee, then the following time of blood clots in my leg and lungs.

Thank you to family, especially to Harold for the visits each day, and to friends and family for all the visits, telephone calls and cards and food brought to us.

A special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at the Ringgold County Hospital where I had extended care and therapy.

I so much appreciated your excellent care for me.God bless all. Virginia StephensonThank You

We would like to thank friends and family members for sharing Pauline’s 90th birthday celebration at the Ramsey Farm on Sunday. The cards, flowers and gifts were very much appreciated.

Pauline Wood and Family

Thank YouA heartfelt thank you doesn’t fill the bill, but I really mean it.

Thanks to Dr. Homedan and all the staff at the Ringgold County Hospital. It’s nice to have a good knee again. I appreciated all the care, cards, flowers, visits and prayers. They worked. I’m home and doing fine. I love you all.

Marjorie Werner

Church Public Notices

Mount Ayr Community School Board Proceedings

Church NotesMount Ayr Larger Parish

United Methodist ChurchesSusan A. Thomas, Pastor

Redding 9:00 a.m., Worship. 10:00 a.m., Sunday School.

Middle Fork 10:00 a.m., Worship. 11:00 a.m., Sunday School, all ages. Mount Ayr 10:00 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Refreshments and Fellowship. 11:00 a.m., Worship. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

100 N. Polk, Mount AyrFr. Glen Wilwerding, Pastor

Sunday morning mass, 8:00 a.m. followed by food/religious educa-tion. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

Grand RiverFr. Glen Wilwerding, Pastor

First and third Sundays: Mass at 6:30 p.m.

United Church of DiagonalPastor Bruce Giese

9:00 a.m., Morning Worship. 10:00 a.m., Sunday School.

Tingley First Christian ChurchAl Rusk, Pastor

10:00 a.m., Church school. Mar-garet Hull, Superintendent. 11:00 a.m., Worship.

First Lutheran ChurchMount Ayr - LCMS

Rev. Don Craig Sunday, June 21: 10:00 a.m., Sunday School/Adult Bible Study. 11:00 a.m., Worship with holy communion.

Free Methodist Church Charles Weiman, Pastor

10:00 a.m., Sunday school. 11:00 a.m., Worship service. 7:00 p.m., Evening worship. Wednesday, Family Night Prayer meeting; F.M.Y., C.L.C., 7 p.m.

Kellerton Assembly of God Church

Pastor Barton Shields 10:00 a.m., Sunday School. 11:00 a.m., Worship service. 7:00 p.m., Evangelistic service. Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Adult Bible study.

Blockton Christian ChurchScott Marcum, Pastor

9:30 a.m., Bible School. 10:45 a.m., Worship. Second and fourth Sundays of each month, Youth Groups. First Wednesday of each month, Church Night.

Tent ChapelChurch of Christ

(3 miles south of Blockton, Iowa) Bible study, 10:00 a.m. Morning worship, 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Services, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7 p.m.

Regular Baptist ChurchMount Ayr

Matthew Novotny, Pastor464-3293 (Church)

9:45 a.m., Sunday School. 11:00 a.m., Morning Worship Service. 6:30 p.m., Evening Service. Wednesday, 6 p.m., Prayer Meet-ing; 6:30 p.m., A.W.A.N.A.; 7 p.m., Youth Group.

Hickory GroveAdvent Christian Church

Sherry Wiley, supply pastor 9:45 a.m., Sunday School. 11:00 a.m., Worship Service.

Mount Ayr Assembly of GodRev. Butch Black

9:00 a.m., “Sweet Fellowship.” 9:30 a.m., Sunday school, all ages. 10:30 a.m., Worship service. Nursery available. Children’s church: ages three through sixth grade.

KellertonUnited Methodist ChurchRick Hawkins, Minister

9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship.

Grand RiverUnited Methodist ChurchRick Hawkins, Minister

9:00 a.m., Sunday School. 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship

BeaconsfieldUnited Methodist ChurchRick Hawkins, Minister

Sunday, 9:00 a.m., Morning Wor-ship. No Sunday School.

United Baptist-Presbyterian Church

2343 State Highway 169Mount Ayr

Michael Maddy, Pastor Sunday, June 21: 9:00 a.m., Sunday school. 10:00 a.m., Worship. Monday, June 22: 7:00 p.m. TEK Service Group meeting. Wednesday, June 24: 8:00 a.m., Breakfast for youth group. 7:00 p.m., Bible study.

Faith United ParishPastor Bruce Giese

Tingley Saturdays: 6:00 p.m., Worship. Everyone wel-come.

Platte Center 10:00 a.m., Sunday School. 11:00 a.m., Worship.

First Christian Church Thursday, June 18: 12:00 p.m., Prayer group. Sunday, June 21: 9:00 a.m., Sunday school. 10:00 a.m., Worship. Guest pastor will fill the pulpit. Fellowship dinner following worship. Bank of Christ Outreach and Hope

Center2nd & Ringgold, Kellerton

10:00 a.m., Sunday school for children and adults. 11:00 a.m., Church service with Kathy Johnston speaking. Wishard Chapel

United Methodist ChurchRev. Dan Fernandez, Pastor

9:00 a.m., Worship. 10:00 a.m., Sunday School. Missionary Sunday: Every first Sunday of the month. United Methodist Women: Every Second Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Youth Group: Second and Fourth Sundays, 5:00 p.m. at Ellston.

EllstonUnited Methodist Church

Rev. Dan Fernandez, Pastor 9:00 a.m., Sunday School. 10:00 a.m., Worship. United Methodist Women: Every 2nd Monday, 1:30 p.m. Youth Group: Second and Fourth Sundays, 5:00 p.m. at Ellston. After School Program: First and Third Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. Website: ellstonumc.org

TingleyUnited Methodist Church

Rev. Dan Fernandez, Pastor 10:00 a.m., Sunday School. 11:00 a.m., Worship. United Methodist Women: Every Third Wednesday. Youth Group: Second and Fourth Sundays, 5:00 p.m., at Ellston. After School Program, Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m.

The LighthouseNon-Denominational Fellowship

Doug Greene, PastorDarin Dolecheck, Youth Pastor

(west 2 miles on Hwy. 2) 9:45 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Worship. 6:30 p.m., Evening Worship. Mondays, 5 p.m., Thin Within Support Group; 7 p.m., Sowing in Tears Support Group. Wednesdays, 6 - 8 p.m., Crew Kids’ Club; 8 - 9 p.m., SOC Youth Meeting. Saturday Night Service, 7:00 p.m., Bible Study and Prayer led by Darla Dolecheck.

Trinity Christian ChurchTerry Roberts, Minister 446-8654

(Hwy. 2 West, Decatur) 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., Sunday morning worship services. 9:30 a.m., Sunday School, all ages. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m., Youth/Small group Bible study. Nursery available.

The Community of Christ(Reorganized

Church of Jesus Christof Latter Day Saints)

Tony and Sandy Crandell, Co-pastors, 784-7204

Sunday, June 21: 9:50 a.m., Sunday school. 11:00 a.m., Worship service with Becky Ballantyne speaking.

Mount Ayr Restoration BranchSherman Phipps, Presiding Elder

Alan Smith, Assistant Sunday, June 21: Welcomers: Ed Anderson. 9:45 a.m., Family Worship, Jennifer Rowland. 10:00 a.m., classes. 11:00 a.m., Worship. Alan Elefson, presiding; Alan Smith, speaking; Pat Bolingbroke, pianist; Lynda Rolfe, special music. Custodians: Rodney Bastow. Wednesday, June 24: 7:00 p.m., Prayer service at Rob Rolfe home. Gordon Winkler presiding.

Glendenning Motor Co., special education mini van, $22,368.00.

Lamoni Trophy Company, Raider Reader trophies, $17.00.

Iowa State University, Special Olympics registration, $85.25.

Fund total - $139,771.88CAPITAL CONSTRUCTIONStandard & Poor’s, Standard &

Poor’s, $455.00.FEH Associates, Inc., construc-

tion administration, $3,932.01.Construction Services, Inc., con-

struction project, $338,264.91. Fund total - $342,651.92

CAPITAL PROJECTSSouthwest Builders, garage build-

ing materials, $4,693.92. Fund total - $4,693.92

STUDENT CONSTRUCTIONAce Industrial Supply, Inc., stu-

dent construction supplies, $323.40.Mount Ayr Record-News, student

construction bid notice, $64.00. Fund total - $387.40

SCHOOLHOUSE FUNDWells Fargo Brokerage Service,

heat pump payment, $14,408.82. Fund total - $14,408.82

MANAGEMENT FUNDShafer Insurance Agency, build-

ers risk insurance, $2,598.00. Fund total - $2,598.00

LUNCH FUNDAnderson-Erickson Dairy Co.,

milk/juice, $4,743.16.B. M. Sales, supplies, $249.50.Farner-Bocken Co., food/sup-

plies, $6,086.90.Hawkeye Food Systems, Inc.,

food/supplies, $706.02.Hockenberg Equipment Com-

pany, supplies, $330.86.HyVee Food Store, food,

$1,036.06.Inland Finance Co., milk ma-

chine, $169.99.Keck, Inc., food, $2,125.84.Marylin Weeda, food, $22.84.Matt Parrott & Sons Co., sup-

plies, $18.65.McCormack Distributing Co.,

Inc., equipment repairs, $31.28.Meyer Laboratory, Inc., supplies,

$86.00.Rotert Plumbing & Electric,

equipment repairs, $839.50. Fund total - $16,446.60

ACTIVITY FUNDAdventureland Inn, TSA conven-

tion motel, $801.00.Amy Levine, adult basketball su-

pervisor, $899.00.Anita Engraving, senior plaques,

$180.05.Atlantic Bottling Co., pop,

$1,340.80.Beapro.com, pitching machine,

$279.99.Ben Walter, dance disc jockey,

$250.00.Bob’s Custom Trophies, boys

track medals, $87.70.Casey’s General Store, pizzas,

$39.96.Chariton High School, track en-

try fee, $120.00.Community Grocers, Inc., food

items, $214.10.Farner Bocken Co., concession

items, $1,149.19.Graphic Edge, athletic items,

$682.90.Greg Storhoff, large group meals,

$20.75.Howard Clothing & Sporting

Goods, athletic items, $1,191.25.Iowa State Fair, fair nomination,

$48.00.Iowa Association FFA, member-

ship/conference, $394.50.Jostens, diploma cover, $20.33.Kathi’s Kreative Stitching, em-

broider hats, $72.00.LaQuinta Inn, Drake Relay

rooms, $176.96.Lori Yeager, work - spaghetti

supper, $60.00.Lynne Wallace, ITBS tests items,

$21.38.Mary Kay Overholtzer, adult bas-

ketball supervisor, $20.00.

Marylin Weeda, work - spaghetti supper, $78.75.

Pamida, prom items, $7.47.Record-News, ads, $72.00.Ruth McDonnell, uniform repair,

$24.00.Sigler Companies, fund-raising

items, $117.88.Smith Oil, grill LP, $39.25.Sports Awards, awards, $267.60.Southwest Builder Supply, mate-

rials, $315.48.Clarke Community School, track

entry fee, $140.00.US Bank, scholarships, $200.00.Sophomore Parents, prom meals,

$1,376.00.Tokens, Inc., senior class trip,

$1,100.00.Iowa FFA Alumni Association,

dues, $1,530.00.Gayle Young, track starter,

$108.00.Adventure Lands of America, trip

tickets, $840.00.Leon Country Club, girls district

golf fees/meals, $95.00.Mount Ayr Golf & Country

Club, boys sectional golf green fee, $60.00.

Cameron Woody, car parts, $80.55.

Gayle Young, girls track starter (rain), $50.00.

Dari Sweet, Food America prizes, $12.00.

Jodie Geist, Adams donation, $50.00.

Bedford High School, track entry fees, $185.00.

Bondurant-Farrar High School, boys track entry, $80.00.

Central Decatur High School, boys/girls track entry fees, $50.00.

Corning High School, entry fees, $175.00.

MSC-410526, concession items, $10.25.

Eagle Eye Video, digital score camera, $4,280.18.

East Union High School, POI track entry, $200.00.

Faye Stull, concession supervi-sor, $300.00.

FFA Savings Account, funds to savings, $1,435.94.

HyVee Accounts Receivable, banquet/prom food, $1,110.69.

Iowa Association FFA, CDE reg-istration, $20.00.

Iowa High School Music Asso-ciation, awards, $130.00.

Jostens, elementary yearbook ac-count, $2,043.10.

Van Ginkel Athletic Mfg., track warm-ups, $910.00.

Adler Adams, fund-raiser, $2,311.00.

Cacey Wilson, yearbook reim-bursement, $25.00.

National FFA Organization, sup-plies, $112.99.

Jostens, diplomas, $37.67.Libert’s, uniforms, $182.07.Hy-Tek, TR computer interface,

$248.74.J.W. Pepper & Son, music,

$203.38.MTE Office Center, receipt

forms, $212.75.Cheerleaders, labor - track con-

cession, $1,600.00.Mount Ayr Golf & Country Club,

regional green fees, $60.00.Crestwood Hills Golf, golf green

fee/meal, $25.00.Shirley Vice, engraving, $6.60.Brad Elliott, state track meal

money, $210.00.Debbie Larsen, state track meal

money, $385.00.Wanda Pennington, book fine re-

fund, $20.00.Jodie Geist, box tops party,

$50.46.Graphic Edge, caps/ads/tickets,

$1,846.19.Greg Storhoff, book, $10.94.Juliane Daughton, sectional golf

meals, $402.00.Chandra Drake, state Olympics

meals, $250.00.

Master Teacher, plaques, $191.45.

Dave’s Screen Printing, t-shirts, $630.00.

Jostens, honor medals, $135.37.Iowa Girls High School Ath-

letic Union, district track admission, $2,715.00.

Faye Stull, additional concession gratuity, $250.00.

South Central District FFA, $130.00.

Jim Christensen, official, $90.00.Ted Wallace, official, $70.00Elite Cheer Camps, cheer camp,

$1,667.00.James Smith, concession items,

$374.17. Fund total - $40,016.78

_________________________________Continued from page 13board packet. His report consisted of: 1) Good News; 2) Odyssey Ware Program for alternative and BD classrooms; 3) Facebook; 4) Disci-pline report; 5) Handbook; 6) Stu-dents – unpaid bills and 7) College testing. Supt. Reiter gave his superin-tendent’s report which consisted of: 1) Hospital sewer line update; 2) Alliant Energy -- billing issue to be discussed in further detail at the July board meeting; 3) EMC Insur-ance/Indiana Insurance -- Property and Casualty Insurance; 4) Special board meeting to discuss P&C In-surance, hospital sewer line and IT director recommendation; 5) Up-coming IASB meeting in Corning; 6) Catholic church -- recognition for helping the district during the flood

to relocate students and 7) IASB resolutions -- July board meeting. Adjournment: With there being no further business, director Shields made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by director Richards. Motion carried 5-0, unanimously.

GENERAL FUNDMount Ayr Activity Fund, year-

books, $275.00.Alliant Energy, gas/electricity,

$13,310.73.Apple, computer repair, $116.10.Area 14 Agency on Aging, pre-

school special education transporta-tion, $236.25.

Barb Gerber, FACS supplies, $146.34.

Breadeaux, special education supplies, $65.65.

Cardmember Service, superinten-dent meeting expense, $62.66.

Casey’s general stores, high school special education supplies, $106.89.

Cedar Valley Bank, lighting proj-ect, $1,036.46.

Chat Mobility, cell phones/usage, $240.24.

Clint Poore, elementary clock, $6.42.

CNH Capital, maintenance repair parts, $107.22.

Cornerstone Counseling & Learn-ing Center, special education tuition, $1,950.00.

Dannco, safety equipment, $227.00.

Derald’s Garage, maintenance supplies, $112.73.

Des Moines Public Schools, spe-cial education tuition, $246.48.

Diagonal Community School, open enrollment, $19,998.75.

Echo Group, Inc., maintenance supplies, $187.91.

EnableMart, elementary spe-cial education Level III equipment, $411.50.

Family Resource Center, Little Raider April 2009, $3,208.54.

Farm Plan, bus barn repair parts, $408.38.

Fort Dodge Steel, building trades resale, $71.10.

HyVee, Inc., middle school spe-cial education/TAP supplies, $86.31.

Iowa Council of School Board Attorneys, ICSBA membership, $190.00.

Iowa Association of School Boards, SL conference registration, $105.00.

Iowa Telecom, Internet flex pipe, $350.00.

Iowa Testing Programs, ITBS/ITED testing, $2,643.04.

Jennifer Tipton, Level III student transportation, $1,684.00.

Jodie Geist, TAP supplies, $30.00.

Jostens, diplomas, $515.35.Lamoni Community Schools,

open enrollment, $13,332.50.Marilyn Hawkins, Help Pod grant

supplies, $202.50.Maryville Typewriter Exchange,

superintendent office supplies, $1.42.

MFA Oil Company, gas/diesel, $3,923.57.

Midwest Office Technology, Sites for Learning/academy copier main-tenance/elementary copier repair/special education staples for copier, $327.78.

Midwest Office Technology, copier leases, $502.39.

Mount Ayr Farm & Home, main-tenance supplies, $414.53.

Mount Ayr Lunch Fund, district/special education supplies/technol-ogy/bus schooling rolls, $361.21.

Mount Ayr Record-News, ad-vertising/school board proceedings, $443.35.

Nancy Sackett, high school vocal accompanist/mileage, $156.50.

NAPA Auto Parts, vocational me-chanics resale/maintenance supplies, $108.83.

Odysseyware, special education equipment, $8,995.00.

Pamida, TAP supplies, $3.79.Rieman Music, vocal music ped-

al, $29.59.Rotert Plumbing & Electric,

heating/cooling/plumbing/electrical, $3,974.57.

Samantha Paxson, book fine re-fund, $30.00.

Scholastic, Inc., HELP grant sup-plies, $539.55.

School Specialty, Inc., special ed-ucation Level III supplies, $57.08.

SchoolMart, special education Level I equipment, $486.10.

Scott Coulson, metal lathe repair parts, $480.00.

Sherry Adams, reimbursement for supplies grant, $116.89.

Sherwin-Williams, flood damage paint, $938.50.

Shirley Vice, retirement plaque, $10.80.

Southwestern Community Col-lege, auto mechanics technology prep books, $21.85.

Southwest Builders, maintenance/industrial arts supplies, $548.05.

Thomas Bus Sales of Iowa, Inc., bus barn repair parts, $1,021.45.

City of Mount Ayr, water/sew-age, $3,591.22.

University of Iowa, TAG instruc-tor tuition, $1,203.75.

Veteran’s Office, American flag, $50.00.

Wiley’s Pest Control, pest con-trol, $200.00.

Zep Manufacturing Company, bus barn supplies, $925.31.

Ziegler, Inc., bus barn repair parts, $222.50.

Glendenning Motor Co., special education mini van, $22,158.00.

Lamoni Trophy Company, Raider Reader trophies, $2,244.00.

Ringgold County Supervisors ProceedingsJune 4, 2009 The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Thursday, June 4, 2009. The meet-ing was called to order at 9 a.m. with the following members present: Kurt Shaha, Larry Ford and Dale Walters. A motion was made by Kurt Sha-ha and seconded by Dale Walters to approve the agenda. AYES: Unani-mous. NAYS: None. A motion was made by Dale Wal-ters and seconded by Kurt Shaha to approve the previous meeting min-utes. AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. Jon Moberg met with the Ring-gold County Board of Supervisors to discuss rock hauling and road con-cerns. The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors met with Dan Coulson, Ringgold county engineer, and Dave Hightshoe, foreman, to discuss rock hauling, bridge progress, tube repair, Workforce Investment and employee updates. Also present: Jon Moberg. The board also met with Clint Spurrier, attorney, to discuss fire-works permit updates. The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors also met with Jana Rut-ledge and Kristen Lowe, Group Ben-efits Ltd., to discuss county health insurance options. There was no further business. A motion was made by Kurt Shaha and seconded by Dale Walters to adjourn the meeting. AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. The board meeting so adjourned at 1:20 p.m. LARRY FORD ChairmanATTEST: LAURIE GREENMAN Ringgold County Auditor

–––––––––––––––––June 9, 2009 The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Tuesday, June 9, 2009. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. with the following members present: Kurt Shaha, Larry Ford and Dale Walters. A motion was made by Dale Wal-ters and seconded by Kurt Shaha to approve the agenda. AYES: Unani-mous. NAYS: None. A motion was made by Kurt Shaha and seconded by Dale Walters to ap-prove the previous meeting minutes. AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. The payroll checks were issued on June 9, 2009. Alan Smith, Record-News, met with the board to discuss county up-dates.

RESOLUTION RC09-82 WHEREAS, the Ringgold Coun-ty Board of Supervisors approves the

fireworks permit for Sun Valley Iowa Lake Association for a display on July 4, 2009, and THEREFORE a motion was made by Dale Walters and seconded by Kurt Shaha stating such. The vote on the resolution: AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. ATTEST: Laurie Greenman, Au-ditor. Dated this 9th day of June, 2009.

RESOLUTION RC09-83 WHEREAS, the Ringgold Coun-ty Board of Supervisors signs an intergovernmental agreement with child support recovery, and THEREFORE a motion was made by Kurt Shaha and seconded by Dale Walters stating such. The vote on the resolution: AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. ATTEST: Laurie Greenman, Au-ditor. Dated this 9th day of June, 2009. There was no further business. A motion was made by Kurt Shaha and seconded by Dale Walters to adjourn the meeting. AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. The board meeting so adjourned at 12 p.m. LARRY FORD ChairmanATTEST: LAURIE GREENMAN Ringgold County Auditor

PublicNoticeNOTICE OF PROCUREMENT

The City of Mount Ayr in Ring-gold County has been awarded CDBG and SRF funds for the con-struction of sewer lines and a lift sta-tion in the northern part of the city. The lift station will occupy approxi-mately one (1) acre of land. The entire project area where the sewer lines will serve is a 40-acre tract of land in the E 1/2, NW 1/4, Section 6, T68N, R29W, in Mount Ayr in Ringgold county. Excavation will be approximately six (6) feet deep or less in most areas. Because the project is a federally-funded proj-ect involving excavation on current farmland and the topography shows likely resource sites, per the attached letter from the SHPO, a Phase 1 sur-vey is required. The city council will select a firm or individual using small purchase procurement methods at a meeting no later than July 20, 2009. Please submit one (1) signed copy of your proposal (delivered by hand or post-marked) including the following by July 15, 2009: • Name, address, and contact number of contractor • Brief description of previous work, experience and credentials • Date you could begin the Phase 1 survey • Date you could complete Phase 1 survey • Estimated not-to-exceed cost for services Proposals shall be sent to the City of Mount Ayr at the above address. The city council will review and score proposals based on the above criteria. It is desired that the Phase 1 services be completed by September 15, 2009 and a report be provided by October 1, 2009, in order to com-plete the environmental assessment in a timely manner. Payment for ser-vices will be made with the submis-sion of the final report and an invoice following the provision of services. 16-1t

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Hermien Creger, ARNPWednesday, June 24

CARDIOLOGY CLINICDepartment of Ringgold County Hospital

Eric Martin, M.D.Kathleen Dewald, A.R.N.P.

Wednesday, June 24

SURGERY & SURGICAL CONSULTSDepartment of Ringgold County Hospital

Dane Johnson, D.O. Thurs., June 18; Mon., June 22Thurs., June 25; Mon., June 29

HEARING TESTING CLINICKent Webb, M.A.C.C.C. Audiologist

Tuesday, June 23For an appointment, please call1-800-458-4413.

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FOR SALELife Estate Interest of Bernadine Lydia McBride

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The Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE 1/4, NW 1/4) of Section Twenty-six (26), Township Sixty-nine (69) North, Range Thirty (30), West of the 5th P.M., Ringgold County, Iowa.

Auction to be held in the office of James L. Pedersen, P.C., 201 E. Monroe Street, Mount Ayr, Iowa, on Monday, June 22, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. For specific information regarding this property, contact Joan Dugan at 641-344-3957 or the office of James L. Pedersen, P.C. at 641-464-2205. Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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would serve as a storm shelter. A form showing that the city had not done lobbying activity in relationship to the project had to be approved as well. Nick Schieffer is the new em-ployee at SICOG and will be work-ing with the housing rehabilitation grant, Rounds noted. Rounds will continue to work on the sewer extension and bath house grants, he noted.

Law enforcement contract Sheriff Mike Sobotka met with the council to go over a revised law enforcement contract with the city for the coming fiscal year. The revised contract includes the final dollar amount the city will be responsible for in the coming year and makes a couple of other changes in the contract. The council had approved an earlier version of the contract after there was some question for a few days about if the county wide law enforcement relationship would continue. The revised contract calls for payments of $142,260 for the county wide law enforcement sys-tem over the next year, an amount adjusted for the wage hike given county employees. The new contract also makes clear that the contract can be can-celled by either the county or the city with a 90-day notice. The old contract mentioned the 90-day no-tice but also said that the contract would continue for the fiscal year. This would make it remain in ef-fect for as long as 15 months, So-botka explained. A third change was to clarify that the two deputies who would revert to being city employees in case the two groups decided to stop sharing services in the future would be the last two deputies hired. There was some discussion on the new language portion of the contract, but the council voted 4-1 to approve the change. The contract will now go to the Ringgold county board of supervi-sors for their approval as well. City council member Gerald

Cannon voted against the measure, saying he felt the 90-day notice pe-riod was too short. Sobotka noted that he would be willing to talk about a longer no-tification period, but that he felt a period of 15 months was way too long if the two sides had come to the decision that they didn’t want to work with each other any more. The discussion on the contract reviewed problems the city would face again if they took over their own law enforcement in hiring and keeping employees.

Minimum monthly usage charges

Don Zollman visited with the council about the plan to begin charging property owners for a minimum water, sewer and gar-bage fee for all properties in the city where service could be used. This would mean that residenc-es were no one was living for a short period or long period of time would all pay a monthly minimum to help pay for the water and sewer services that pass the property. A building that was a residence could be turned into a garage by changing the look of the building to look like a garage and having an overhead door for the entrance. If water was not used in the garage building, the minimums would not be charged. Zollman said he had three prop-erties and the $180 a month that would be charged for them would be hard for him to pay. Council members noted that a house he uses for storage could be turned into a garage if he wanted and he could get rid of a trailer on another lot and not be charged. He said he felt that the water meter fee of $3 a month for all properties would be an alternative to the minimum usage charges, but council members did not change their minds on the minimum usage fee ordinance they passed at the last meeting. Council members explained that the city needed to charge for each premises to help make water and sewer system payments. An added bonus would be to help get properties cleaned up where there

were buildings that had not been used for long periods of time. Later in the meeting, Gerald Cannon brought up a request from another resident that some leeway with the July 1 deadline for the fees be given if people were work-ing on getting a building removed from their lot. Council members said they would talk about the issue at the next council meeting. One possible plan would be to have people planning to remove a building that could not meet the deadline sign a legal document that would give them 90 more days past the July 1 deadline to get the lot cleaned up. If the person did not meet the one-time 90-day dead-line, they would be retroactively charged the minimum usage fees effective July 1. The council did not take action Monday on the plan to give some more time to persons in the midst of clearing lots they would other-wise be charged for.

B&M Recycling response B&M Recycling has responded to all the problems cited by neigh-bors of the business located on North Taylor Street and a letter to the council was shared outlining them. As far as the terrible smells, Eric Brown and Roger McGahuey noted they knew the cans were a problem and needed to be elimi-nated and that the cans were moved before the last council meeting. The company had sold its equipment and bowed out of the can recycling business and will no longer receive cans at all. Concerns about flies, mice, rats, rodents and roaches were an-swered that any flies would have been eliminated by the removal of the cans. They said they had never seen a mouse, rat, rodent or roach in the building, but that may be-cause a few cats come and go. In response to questions about tin from the building flying off the building, they noted that they had nailed down any that were loose. They said they had not been told about any blowing into neighbor-ing yards.

The broken out windows and broken down doors were another complaint. The windows have been covered over with plywood and the building will be painted this week on the front, northwest and southwest sides. The overhead door on the south side will be fixed so it can be closed as well. In response to questions about cardboard stacked in the alley, they noted that the cardboard was stacked on their own property but had since been moved. The owners also promised to make more of an effort to keep any loose cardboard cleaned up. As far as being a fire hazard, the owners noted that they were not using heat in the building and had recently rewired, putting in new lights and fixtures and only have electricity in a small area of the building. They noted that they provide a free service to the community to give people a place to dispose of cardboard and keep it out of the landfill. They asked that neighbors come to them first with any future complaints. Council members noted that they were pleased with the way the company responded to their letter about complaints. Sewer engineering services Mayor Don Soliday presented a purchase order for engineering ser-vice on the North Hayes and North Taylor sewer projects for $49,000 to complete the engineering on the project and get the project built. Some $53,000 has already been spent on the project. The council approved the pur-chase order on a vote of 3-2 with Doug Still and Gerald Cannon vot-ing against it. Council members were not happy with the price for the work and indicated that they would ask for proposals from other engineer-ing firms on the next project where they need engineering services af-ter many years of using the How-ard R. Greene firm.

Planned power outage City clerk Pam Poore noted that the council had been notified by Alliant Energy that service would

be interupted in some portions of town and outside of Mount Ayr to-day (Thursday) beginning at 9:30 a.m. while work is done on updat-ing lines. The outage could last up to two hours, it was noted. An alternate date for the work was set for Friday, June 19.

Liquor license approved A new class C liquor license ap-plication, living quarters and Sun-day sales permit were approved for Bo’s Place LLC. The new bar will be housed in the Office building and the appli-cant for the liquor licences is Aus-tin Bowen.

Tax abatement A tax abatement request from Brett and Brandi Ruggles for their new home at 906 E. Jackson Street was approved by the council. The abatement will phase in the taxes on their new home with at-tached garage valued at $175,000.

Hospital sewer update The council noted that the hos-pital sewer hookup had not been finalized but that the Mount Ayr Community school board hoped to act on the matter at a special meet-ing once a contract for easements can be drawn up by the school board attorney. The council noted that since the hospital is taking responsibility for getting the line to a manhole where it can gravity flow to the city sewer system and maintaining it over the years, the city does not have any-thing it can do until the agreement with the school is reached. The council still plans to have a hook up agreement with the hospital that would limit the flow of sewage into the city system to agreed upon amounts and ensure that the city is not responsible for any problems with the line con-necting the hospital to the city sys-tem.Street and sewer work updates

City superintendent Chuck Waske reported on several city projects and council members shared information on areas where work needed to be done on sewer lines, storm drains or nuisance properties.

Waske noted that the sidewalks and lighting project on the north side of the square is complete and that work will begin soon on the east side of the square. It is hoped that at the minimum the work on the north half of the east side of the square will be completed by the Ayr Day celebration. He noted that he was waiting for another quote on oil and chip-ping streets in Mount Ayr this sum-mer. City crews have been working on building up bad places on the roads with gravel in preparation for the oil and chip crews. Waske noted that the gate at the brush pile at Loch Ayr may need to be locked. The pile is getting a lot of trash and building materials that are not acceptable to be dumped there. He reported on the sewer prob-lems on South Garfield Street as well. A section of sewer pipe with mismatched tile and root problems has been discovered and will need to be dug up and replaced, Waske noted. Sump pumps will be checked on in the area as well. It was found that a tube was blocked north of the home of David and Betty Lou Groves that was contributing to the flooding in the Groves yard and that tube has been reopened and ditch opened up. More diagnosis of the problems in the area will also be worked on, Waske noted. Waske also noted that a sink hole over an area of bad sewer pipe had developed near the Randy Johnson home and the city crews would be looking to see what needs to be done there. Jim Feeback noted he had a neighbor who wanted to know if a tube could be put in her ditch. Waske said he would check out the matter. Property owners usually purchase the tube in such cases, he said. Several areas where street work needed to be done were mentioned by council members and nuisance property work will continue as well. Doug Still noted that he had

heard no complaints about the bike night held last week. Visitors have been conscientious about drinking alcohol in only the designated ar-eas and in making sure everything is cleaned up after the event.

beef show will be held, followed by an open class feeder calf show. The horse show and future 4-H pet show judging are planned Sun-day. Other events include senior citizen games, special Olympian games, a pedal tractor pull and movie on Friday. Saturday events will include the annual baby con-test, pee wee wrangler show, kids and adults games and mud volley-ball tournament. Sunday there will be a horse-shoe tournament among special events. A complete schedule of the fair and information about the contests are included in the fair book now available through the Ringgold County Extension office or at the Mount Ayr Record-News. The fair book is published each year as a project of the Tingley Li-ons Club.

Northey will be visiting Deca-tur, Ringgold, Taylor, Union and Clarke counties in a swing through south central Iowa that day. “I’ve learned from the meetings I’ve attended in each of the coun-ties over the past two years and I’m sure this year will be no different,” Northey said. “It’s a challenging time on and off the farm and I’m excited to hear from Iowans about the issues facing agriculture.” Northey, a corn and soybean farmer from Spirit Lake, is serv-ing his first term as secretary of agriculture. His priorities are re-newable energy, conservation and stewardship and telling ag’s story.

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MOUNT AYR

10. 121 W. Monroe Street • Huge Book Sale at the Mount Ayr Public Library. Hardbacks 50¢. Paperbacks 25¢. Fill a bag for $2. Library open Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

11. 1003 N. Hayes • Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.. Set of steel folding ramps, Eagle fish easy fish finder, lamp, infant car seat, booster seat, men’s and women’s clothing, piano, boxes, leather coats and lots of miscellaneous.

12. 213 Dunning Avenue • Saturday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Coffee table, 2 matching end tables, 10-speed bicycle, extra good pickup tires, porcelain dolls (make nice gifts), very nice shoes, many other things.

13. 307 N. Webster • Walter Garage Sale. Saturday, June 20, 8 a.m. - 12 noon. Women’s clothing up to XL, junior girls’ clothes, jeans and tops, books, lots of miscellaneous, some collectibles.

14. 906 E. Jackson Street • Big Family Sale! Great bargains! Clothes, miscellaneous, furniture, toys. Have to come and see to get a great bargain!

15. 1500 E. South Street • Patio sale at Vergene Higgins. Want a bargain? Go to Maple Ridge, 1500 E. South Street, Mount Ayr, Iowa (East on Highway 2).

16. 603 N. West Street • Friday, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday,

supplies, swing, tub. Buy tub and all. Also miscellaneous household, plus-size clothes.

23. 101 W. Monroe • The Princess Theater will be taking donations for posters. Open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

24. 301 S. Hayes • Girls’ clothes 0-24 months, shoes, shelves, high top table with four chairs, end tables, high chair, car seat, book shelves, tires, computer, other clothing.

25. 210 Shellway Drive • Saturday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Toys, some adult clothing, trampoline, water table, ride-on toys, home decor, pool table, foosball table, high chair, bouncy seat, lots of miscellaneous - Something for everyone!

26. 107 Dunning Avenue • Garage Sale. Friday, 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Baby, toddler and women’s clothing, lots of household items, exercise bike, books - new, jewelry and more! Allison and Morgan Dredge.

27. 400 W. Madison Street (2 blocks west of the square) • Klommhaus, Lawhead, Hutton, Lyons. Baby items, junior miss clothing, seasonal and home decorations, women’s clothing 14-16, books, women’s beauty items. Don’t miss this one!

28. 903 S. Henderson (south of Hilltop Vet Clinic) • Ehlen. Friday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. - noon. Nice boys’ clothes 0-5T, 12” and 16”

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30. 201 Depot Street • Saturday, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Baby cribs, boys’

7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Craft supplies, women’s clothes, books, purses, shoes, jewelry, flower pots, yard ornaments and lots of miscellaneous, fruit jars, rug shampooer.

17. 110 N. Taylor Street - Ringgold County Senior Citizens Activity Center • Friday, noon - 6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Books, puzzles, linens, fax machine, in-tub Whirlpool spa, Christmas decorations, few clothes, desk, home decor, miscellaneous.

18. 900 E. Jackson Street • Friday, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. - noon. Green blue jars, books, jewelry, political mugs, Frankoma, clothes (girls 3T-5T and 12-16), women’s and men’s clothes, lots of miscellaneous.

19. 402 West Kneedler Street • Saturday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Household items, clothing, craft items.

20. 303 S. Cleveland • Saturday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Roudybush Garage Sale. Clawfoot bathtub, trampoline, children’s clothing 0-4 year, women’s clothing, cat items, wall decor, toys, much miscellaneous, stroller.

21. 403 S. Douglas Street • Friday, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Clothing infant boy and girl, women’s, men’s, lots of miscellaneous, chair, eliptical machine. Will be in backyard.

22. 101 S. Kirby • Tub sale: Children’s sizes 0-4/5T, baby

31. 111 Broadway • 3-Family Garage Sale. Friday, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Up-right air compressor, quilts, tot clothes, kids’ clothes, women’s clothes, cigar case, miscellaneous.

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6 Sobotka, Armstrong, Shelman Large 3-Family Garage Sale

106 W. Kneedler Street, Mount AyrSaturday, June 20 • 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Computer desk, dishes, home interior pictures, lots of kids’ clothes, baby clothes, adult clothes, shoes, books, toys, picture frames, blankets - sheets bedding, kids’ coats and snow pants, lots of miscellaneous...

boys’ bikes, high chair, car seats, futon couch, tons of toys and miscellaneous.

29. 104 S. Polk • Multi-Families Garage Sale. Saturday, 8 a.m. - 12 noon. Table, microwave, boys’ clothing and much more. Proceeds go towards Luria Staat’s IAM 2010 Europe trip.

HUGE Infant/Child andMiscellaneous Garage SaleMany infant girls’ clothes ranging from 0-3 months up to 18 months. Many toys as well as junior girls’ and women’s clothing, shoes and other misc. will be included in the sale.

Saturday, June 20, 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.108 Dunning Avenue, Mount Ayr

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4-FAMILY GARAGE SALE4at 1676 South Street, Delphos

Women’s clothes sizes 12 to 18, men’s clothes sizes 36 to 54, men’s shoes size 12 (some never worn), knick-knacks, Christmas items, 3 men’s suits (2 worn once, 1 never worn sizes XL to XXL, guitar, wildlife plate collection by Clark Bronson limited edition, Mercury Sable car for parts, antique wall maps, high chair, guitar books for beginners, small utility trailer and gold rings,

camping and hunting supplies.

304 W. Adams, Mount AyrFriday and Saturday

June 19 and 20Clothes/shoes, fishing equipment,

dishes, linens, silverware, small kitchen appliances, handmade quilts.Rose James - Amon Hunt

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7 HUGE 5+ Family Sale 304 W. Madison, Mount Ayr

Friday, June 19 • 1 p.m. - ??Saturday, June 20 • 8 a.m. - ??

Infant, teen and adult name brand clothing, 2 little rock-ing chairs, 1 big rocker, crib, toys, car seat, kitchen items, bathroom items, scrapbooking items, quilting kits, DVDs, VHS movies, jewelry, books, sewing machine, high chair, shoes, Little Tikes table and chairs, travel swing, crib set, doll care station, playmate toy mat, bouncy seat, knick-knacks and various other things. So come take a look.

8 Large Multi-Family Garage SaleLots of household, men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, antiques, women’s

golf clubs and much more!Patti Dolecheck, Teena Jones, Edna Jones

703 N. Fillmore, Mount AyrFriday, June 19 • 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 20 • 8 a.m. - ?

9 Kniep, Hayse x2, Glendenning1202 S. Hayes, Mount Ayr

Friday, June 19 • 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.Saturday, June 20 • 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Baby crib, changing table, toys, lots of girls’ clothes, microwave, bunk beds, rocking chair, desks, end tables, double-sized loft bed with underbed desks, lots of miscellaneous household goods and collect-

ibles. Everything’s priced to sell!

and girls’ clothes toddler to 3T, toys, play sets, high chair, tub safety, school desks, stroller, adult clothing.

Ringgold County-Wide Garage Sale Saturday, June 20 (some sales start Friday, June 19) Sponsored by:

Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce and Ringgold County Tourism

3Fletchall/McDermott Garage Sale

405 W. Van Buren, Mount AyrNice kids’ clothing: boys’ sizes 4-6, girls’ 2T-3T, antiques, good kitchen items, pot rack, ice cream maker, Coca-Cola memorabilia, king-sized bedspread, women’s XL-1X clothing, men’s L-XL clothing, nice house decorations.

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$4 a plate, extra sandwich for $1Proceeds go towards

“Jaws of Life” purchase

Mount Ayr VolunteerFire Department

BBQ Pork, Chips and DrinkSaturday, June 20, 2009

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the Mount Ayr Fire Hall

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