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Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce is excited to Franklin County Tourism is glad you found your way to this bring this Visitors’ Guide to you! Visitors’ Guide! Please take a minute or two to look through The Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce includes this guide and fi nd all the activities, events and places to go in all of Franklin County and the school districts of CAL (Coulter, Franklin County. We are very proud of our history and singular Alexander, Latimer), Hampton-Dumont and West Fork. in our determination to provide you a great place to visit and welcome you to Franklin County. You’ll notice when you visit our county seat, Hampton, that we have a stunning Main Street district. That’s intentional – we’re In the spring we have Spring Open Houses at our specialty proud of our ancestors and our residents alike and work very shops in our Main Street district in downtown Hampton. Summer hard to share our past, present and future with you. We are you’ll fi nd live music and the historic Hampton Municipal Band thrilled with our Main Street Iowa designation. We are also proud at Tuesdays on the Town. Franklin County has one of the best of all our communities that make up the Greater Franklin County fairs in the state every July; Summerfest in August is designed Chamber of Commerce. for family fun and live music. The Beeds Lake Restoration Run provides running, walking, food and fun. The chamber’s mission is to support economic growth by improving the quality of life and business climate in the Franklin We have recreational areas that make boating, camping, fi shing, County area. We achieve this by great volunteers making and swimming a joy to do. There are many famous landmarks Promotion, Design, Business Improvement, Organization and in the area: the fi rst Rural Electric Cooperative west of the Tourism committees motivated, relevant and viable for the Mississippi, The Harriman Nielsen Historic Farm, and The Old Franklin County area. We hope you consider visiting with any Stone House just to name a few. Fall brings the Fall Festival of our great business members who continue to invest both time and Fall Open Houses. Winter is fi lled with Holly Dazzle activities and money to make Greater Franklin County the place we are including a lighted parade, wine walk, live theater and more. blessed to work, live in and enjoy. There’s plenty of shopping, dining and exploring for everyone!
We encourage you to stay awhile in Franklin County — we You can fi nd more information about Franklin County and are here to serve you. Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook. things to do at www.FranklinCountyTourism.com or feel free com/GreaterFranklinCounty or stop by either website www. to call 641-456-5668 and visit awhile with us. FranklinCountyTourism.com or www.HamptonIowa.org. Please notice in the center of this guide is a listing by category of Brody Bertram businesses that belong to the chamber; following that is a listing President, Franklin County Tourism alphabetically of all businesses in greater Franklin County. If you Franklin County Conservation don’t see what you need, we encourage you to give us a call at 641-456-5668. For more information contact: Brook S. Boehmler, Executive Director Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Megan Rosenberg and Franklin County Tourism President, Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce 5 First Street SW Lawyer, Law Offi ce of Hobson, Cady and Cady Hampton, Iowa 50441 [email protected] Phone: 641-456-5668 • Cell: 641-456-8531 • Fax: 641-456-5660
WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 3 Visitor Resources FRANKLIN COUNTY MORE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS CITY OF COULTER FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER MAYOR SUPERVISORS - ELECTED 641-456-2128 Jim Warwick • 641-866-6997 District 1, Mike Nolte • 641-456-5444 CONSERVATION & PARKS COUNCIL District 2, Jerry Plagge • 641-579-6060 641-456-4375 George Eddy, Kevin Erickson, Dallas District 3, Corey Eberling • 641-892-4726 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Paris, Dan Tilkes, Terry L. Turner. 641-456-6035 Council is scheduled the second The board meets Mondays at 8:30 a.m. in ENGINEER’S OFFICE Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. the supervisors’ boardroom, lower level of 641-456-4671 the courthouse, 12 1st Ave. NW, Hampton. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SANITATION CITY CLERK Supervisors’ boardroom • 641-456-5624 641-425-8394 LaDonna Jorges EXTENSION SERVICE Mail: PO Box 5, Coulter, IA 50431 FRANKLIN COUNTY ASSESSOR 641-456-4811 Phone: 641-866-6942 Gwana Wirtjes GIS & MAPPING Email: [email protected] 12 - 1st Ave. NW, PO Box 575 641-456-6045 Hampton, IA 50441 HOME CARE SERVICES CITY OF DOWS Phone: 641-456-5118 641-456-5830 MAYOR Fax: 641-456-6005 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Larry Klatt • 515-852-4356 641-456-6044 COUNCIL FRANKLIN COUNTY ATTORNEY PLANNING & PROGRAMMING Don Bosch, W. Raymond Kracht, Willis Daniel F. Wiechmann, Jr. 641-456-2128 Muhlenbruch, Don Lane, Judy Gorder. 24½ 1st St. NW, PO Box 315 PUBLIC HEALTH Council meets fi rst Monday. Hampton, IA 50441 641-456-5820 Phone: 641-456-4658 VETERANS AFFAIRS PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 641-456-5670 Mike Schroeder FRANKLIN COUNTY AUDITOR ZONING Michelle Giddings 641-456-2128 CITY CLERK 12 - 1st Ave NW, PO Box 26 Jeanette Wenzel Hampton, IA 50441 CITY OF ACKLEY Mail: PO Box 395, Dows, IA 50071 Phone: 641-456-5622 MAYOR: Jim Daggs Phone: 515-852-4327 Fax: 641-456-6001 COUNCIL: Dale Brass, Keith DeVries, Email: [email protected] Sue Ibeling, Dan Scallon and Arlene STATE OF IOWA CLERK OF COURT Thuente. CITY OF GENEVA Deb Bausman Council meets second Wednesday of MAYOR PO Box 28 month at 7 p.m. Sean Porter Hampton, IA 50441 COUNCIL Phone: 641-456-5626 CITY CLERK: Cyndee Roskens Desiree Johnson, Stephen Love, Todd Fax: 641-456-5628 CITY HALL: 208 State, Ackley, IA 50601 Pilchard, Tonya Sanders and Jesse Viet. Phone: 641-847-3332 Council meets second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. FRANKLIN COUNTY RECORDER Email: [email protected] Toni Wilkinson CITY CLERK 12 1st Ave NW, PO Box 26 CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ECONOMIC Deanna Genz Hampton, IA 50441 DEVELOPMENT Mail: 115 Franklin St. Hansell, IA 50441 Phone: 641-456-5675 Mike Nuss • 641-847-2214 Mobile: 641-580-0427 Fax: 641-456-6009 Email: [email protected] Email [email protected]
FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF CITY OF ALEXANDER CITY OF HANSELL Larry Richtsmeier MAYOR MAYOR PO Box 57 Arlen L. Olson • 641-692-3526 Doug Symens Hampton, IA 50441 COUNCIL COUNCIL: Deloris Cunningham, Jess Phone: 641-456-2731 (dispatch) Jean M. Arends, Darrel D. Baxter, Virgil Harlan, Jason Harper, Michael Norman, 641-456-6035 (offi ce) Larson, Jacob Mc Nutt, Thomas Shear. Nicole Wickwire. Council meets fi rst Tuesday at 5 p.m. Council meets second Monday at 7 p.m. FRANKLIN COUNTY TREASURER Chad Murray CITY CLERK CITY CLERK 12 - 1st Ave NW, PO Box 26 Rozanne Bird Deanna Genz Hampton, IA 50441 Mail: PO Box 1, Alexander, IA 50420 Mail: 1466 Timber Ave, Hansell, IA 50441 Phone: 641-456-5678 Mobile: 515-571-1120 Phone: 641-580-0427 Fax: 641-456-6003 [email protected] Email: [email protected]
4 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM Visitor Resources CITY OF HAMPTON CITY CLERK: Judy Muhlenbruck; City Council, Creative Solutions MAYOR Mail: PO Box 744 Latimer, IA 50452 EX OFFICIO: Brody Bertram, Franklin Shawn Dietz, 641-530-1169 Phone: 641-579-6452 County Conservation COUNCIL: Fax: 641-579-6508 Erran Miller, Krukow Real Estate Ward 1, Valerie Haugebak, 641-456-9819 Email: [email protected] STAFF Ward 2, Jim Davies, 641-425-4707 Brook Boehmler, executive director, Ward 3, Dyanne Pralle, 641-456-2176 CITY OF POPEJOY Greater Franklin County Chamber of Ward 4, Craig Eckhardt, 641-456-5244 MAYOR Commerce Hope Polk, Center 1 assistant At Large, Dick Lukensmeyer, 641-425- Dale Maas, 515-859-7508 7200 COUNCIL: Ronald R. Allen, Dennis L. FRANKLIN COUNTY TOURISM BOARD At Large, Steve Harms, 641-456-3101 Bradley, Scott Bradley, Jesse Furman, PRESIDENT Council meets the second and fourth Jason Nohrenberg. Brody Bertram, Franklin County Conser- Thursdays at 6 p.m. Workshop meets Council meets the second Tuesday at 6 p.m. vation the two Mondays preceding the council VICE-PRESIDENT meetings. CITY CLERK: Jolene Nohrenberg. Donnis Borcherding, Hampton State City Hall: PO Box 15 A, Popejoy, IA 50027 Bank ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Clerk Home Phone: 515-859-3365 TREASURER CITY MANAGER: Ron Dunt Mobile: 641-373-6660 Shannon Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR: Doug Tarr Email: [email protected] MEMBERS CITY CLERK: Robbi Stevens Jon Baltes, Franklin County Fair Board 122 1st Ave. NW, Hampton, IA 50441 TOWN OF SHEFFIELD Sheri Bogue, Jon’s Auto & Truck Repair Phone: 641-456-4853 MAYOR Jim Davies, Creative Solutions Fax: 641-456-3216 Jim Saylor, 641-892-4966 Cindy Mollenbeck, First National Bank COUNCIL: Rick Larson, Sean Cameron, Brian Stevens, retired educator POLICE DEPARTMENT Ken Berding, Nick Wilson and Ron Sim- Judy Wrolson, Cornerstone Cottage CHIEF: Robert Schaefer mons. EX OFFICIO 17 2nd St. NW Council meets the second Monday at 7 p.m. Ron Dunt, city of Hampton Hampton, IA 50441 Mike Nolte, Franklin County Phone: 641-456-2529 CITY CLERK: Gina Despenas STAFF ASSISTANT CITY CLERK: Sheri Bogue Brook Boehmler, Chamber executive FIRE DEPARTMENT Mail: PO Box 252, Sheffi eld, IA 50475 director Chief: Kent Wilkinson Phone: 641-892-4718 203 2nd Ave. NW Fax: 641-892-4327 Phone: 641-456-4213 Email: [email protected]
PUBLIC LIBRARY HAMPTON AREA CHAMBER OF Director: Kim Manning COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4 Federal St. S. PRESIDENT Phone: 641-456-4451 Megan Rosenberg, Law offi ce of Hobson, Cady & Cady MORE DEPARTMENTS VICE-PRESIDENT AIRPORT 641-456-4102 Kim Price, Franklin General Hospital AQUATIC CENTER 641-456-5757 TREASURER (summer, or city hall off-season) Kent Mollenbeck, past president, First CITY HALL 641-456-4853 National Bank of Hampton CEMETERY 641-456-5740 MEMBERS EMERGENCY 911 Scott Sackville, Sackville Insurance STREET DEPARTMENT 641-456-4372 Guyla Pohlman, The Wood Cellar UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATING Nicole Poock, Sukup Manufacturing 800-292-8989 Kathy Stanbrough, Abbott Realty WASTE WATER 641-456-2635 Mike Goodwin, Mort’s Water Co. WATER WORKS 641-456-2124 Larry Miller, United Bank & Trust Co. Todd Lettow, Hampton-Dumont Commu- TOWN OF LATIMER nity School District MAYOR: Kent Morton • 641-579-6372 Donnis Borcherding, Hampton State COUNCIL: Randy DeBour, Rhonda No- Bank, Country Heritage Bed & Breakfast elck, Jeanne Plagge, Morgan Prestholt, Eric Christianson, Jasperson Insurance & Dan Torreson. Real Estate Ltd. Council meets the second Wednesday at 6 p.m. CITY OFFICIAL: Jim Davies, Hampton
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4 VISITOR RESOURCES Whatever you need... Government listings 7 ATTRACTIONS North Hansell Shooting Complex, Beeds Lake
15 CITY PARKS Hampton, Latimer, Coulter, Hansell, Sheffi eld, Popejoy, Geneva, Ackley, Dows
23 FRANKLIN COUNTY PARKS
27 BUSINESS DIRECTORIES Lodging, Retail, Vehicle, Professional, Construction, Organizations, Churches
36 GREATER FRANKLIN COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY
44 TRANSPORTATION MAP
46 ENTERTAINMENT Franklin County Fair 2013, Harriman-Nielsen Festival
50 FRANKLIN COUNTY EVENTS & 2013 FUN SCHEDULE
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6 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM attractions OUR TOWNS Jack Bailey (1907-1980), host of the Franklin County Franklin County has eight offi cial TV show “Queen for a Day.” towns: Alexander, Coulter, Geneva, Facts Hampton, Hansell, Latimer, Popejoy Others from Franklin County who have • Our population is 10,680 peo- and Sheffi eld. Parts of Dows and gained national and worldwide notori- ple. About 2,542 are youth. Ackley peek into Franklin County, ety because of their accomplishments, too. the fi rst being a dentist from Latimer, Iowa by the name of Dr. Milton S. • Hampton is the county seat, Our school districts draw in Dumont Wirtz (1905-1993) who invented the where the county government and Aredale, from western Butler acrylic eye. Because of the many sol- makes its decisions for the people. County, and Rockwell, Swaledale, diers who lost eyes during World War Meservey and Thornton, from south- II, he felt a need for an eye replace- • Franklin County was offi cially ern Cerro Gordo County. ment. An exhibit of his works and organized in 1855. equipment is part of a display located You can learn more about our towns by in the Franklin County Historical Muse- • We are named after Benjamin visiting our webpage at www.franklin- um in Hampton. Also, the Smithsonian Franklin, one of our country’s countyiowa.com and clicking on the Institute in Washington, D.C. contains Community menu, then Communities. his works and other information. founding fathers. FAMOUS PEOPLE Another person famous to our county • Average January temperature - William D. Leahy (1875-1959) fi ve- is Attorney James E. Coonley, Sr. 25 degrees star general and fl eet admiral for the (1910-2003). Coonley successfully U.S. Navy, as honored during World prosecuted the fi rst drunken driving • Average July temperature - 83 War II. case in U.S. history in November 1937, degrees in the Franklin County Courthouse, us- Bob Artley (1917-2011) artist and au- ing blood-alcohol testing as evidence • Topography - irregular plains thor of many children’s books. of intoxication. HHAMPTONAMPTON SSpecialtypecialty SShopshops
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UP COMING EVENTS Holiday Open House - Nov. 7-10 Spring Open House - Mar. 7-10 Holly Dazzle Holidays - Nov. 27-Dec. 9 Tuesday on the Town - June 4, 11, 18, 25 Sleep In Shop Late - Nov. 29 Fall Open House - Sept. 12-15 Wine Walk - Nov. 29
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Pistol and rifl e ranges at North Latimer (CAL) school districts. steel plate targets at 15 and 25 yards, Hansell Shooting Complex The course features a shotgun and a dueling tree. The rifl e range range with a sporting clays launcher, offers swinging steel plate targets at he North Hansell Shooting a rifl e range with target berms at 100 each of the target berms ranging from Complex is located 2 miles to 350 yards and a pistol range with the size of a deck of playing cards north of Hansell on Franklin target areas from 15 to 100 yards. up to 2 by 2 feet. Picnic tables are T County Road S-56 (Timber The shorter three-gun range for action available. The complex is handicap- Avenue) just south of C-25. Two open shooting is a more recent addition. accessible with an on-site restroom. shelters were completed in 2011 Range users will be asked for a $5 The North Hansell Shooting to protect users of the long-range per visit fee to cover development Complex is part of the Franklin course from the elements, with the and maintenance of the facility. For County Conservation Department aid of a grant from the Community regular visitors, a $40 season pass and was built entirely by volunteers Foundation of Franklin County. is available. and donations next to the site of the In addition to offering practice for The range features refl ective steel former Franklin County Landfi ll. carrying permits, the course is home targets, offering visual and auditory to the newly formed trapshooting club, feedback. Paper targets may be For more information, contact an activity shared between Hampton- brought. Franklin County Conservation at Dumont (H-D) and Coulter Alexander The pistol range features swinging 641-456-4375.
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10 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM attractions Beeds Lake Iowa does not have a fee to use its Hansberry built a fl our mill near Spring state parks, but you should take a few Creek northwest of town. Hansberry’s Beeds Lake is a popular boating garbage bags. You are responsible mill was constructed just downstream spot due to its scenic beauty. Motors for removing your own trash from the from the current dam near the bridge of all horsepower may be used, but park. that crosses the creek on the east must be operated at no-wake speed. For information A modern boat ramp is located on the about Beeds Lake, call southern shore of the lake near the 641-456-2047. beach area. The campground at Beeds Lake Beeds Lake State Park has 144 sites, 99 with electricity. provides more than just Modern restrooms and shower facili- recreation, a stroll through ties are available, as well as a sani- serene nature and view of tary dump station. Iowa’s rural beauty. It also Half of the campsites can be re- provides a taste of Iowa’s served online, and half are available rich history. for self-registration on a fi rst-come, Listed on the National fi rst-served basis. Register of Historic Reserve campsites online at, www. Places, the park and man- reserveiaparks.com or by calling made lake feature struc- 1-877-427-2757. tures built by the Civilian Camping permits are $16 per night Conservation Corps dur- for a basic unit in the electric area and ing the Depression years $11 per night for a basic unit in the of the 1930s. The CCC non-electric area, for up to six people, 4th of July Celebration at Beeds Lake cluster includes the spill- from Memorial Day through Labor way, causeway, bathhouse and con- side of the park. To generate enough Day. cession stand. water pressure to turn the large water The offi ce of the park ranger is lo- Beeds Lake dates back to wheel to power the mill’s grinding ma- cated in a clearing between the south 1857 when Hampton pioneer T.K. chinery, Hansberry dammed up the picnic grounds and the campgrounds. SSTEAKSTEAKS SSEAFOODEAFOOD CCHICKENHICKEN PPASTAASTA HHwywy 3 WW.,., HHamptonampton 6641-456-246241-456-2462 SSANDWICHESANDWICHES FFULLULL BARBAR
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WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 11 attractions creek to create the west arm of the The proposal was defeated by a small Beeds Lake lake. margin because it was estimated the the lake and development of the sur- In 1864 he sold the 40-acre lake cost to taxpayers would amount to rounding area. Although land prices to William Beed, who put in the long $100,000. were depressed during this era, lake causeway. In 1904 the fl our mill dis- Another attempt to develop the owners sold their land for the project. continued operation. area came in 1934 when an Izaak Lots on the north shore sold for $125 At fi rst, support for a park fi nanced Walton League committee began to each. by local businesses was a popular make plans for the construction of idea, but the plans never materialized. As a result, the lake was drained and the land returned to farming. BUT THAT wasn’t the end. In the early 1930s, the Iowa State Fish and Game Commission ap- proved a plan for a state park at the site — if the community would pro- vide the land. The proposed rejuve- nation of old Beeds Lake that was put to a vote stipulated that Franklin County would issue $50,000 in bonds for the purpose of acquiring the land and erecting a dam. Beeds Lake at Sunset
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12 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM attractions Beeds Lake In 1934 the state stepped in to de- dam so that water backed up into the velop the property into a state park. lake bed west of the spillway. The money was turned over to the The dam, bathhouse and several oth- The spillway was 170 feet long and state requiring the state to hold title to er projects were started by the CCC, the dam rose 40 feet above the rock the lake bed and all land within 300 a program launched under President foundation which was eight feet below feet of the shore. After all lots were Franklin Roosevelt’s New the water level. The dam was 55 feet Deal to ease unemploy- wide at the base and 13 feet wide at ment among young men in the top. the U.S. during the Great Laborers also forged a truck trail Depression. and three miles of foot trails into the The CCC camp public areas of the park. Fifty-fi ve moved to Hampton in July acres of native trees were planted in- 1934 with 195 men in camp. cluding 10,000 donated by a Hampton On Aug. 31 the construc- nursery. tion of a permanent camp Improvements were made to the was started at the Franklin 120-acre lake bed, sloping the banks County Fairgrounds. The and rip-rapping where necessary. camp included nine bar- Fish shelters were constructed and racks, a hospital, mess hall, the old mill pond was rebuilt to cre- recreation building, combi- ate a fi ltering house and a fi sh-rear- nation bathhouse and la- ing pond. Two public restrooms were trine, offi cers’ quarters and constructed at the picnic area and an administration building. parking space for 300 vehicles was I caught my fi rst fi sh at Beeds Lake Construction of the cleared away. By the fall of 1935 the dam began in March 1935. dam was complete and the lake was sold, a drawing was held to see who The men worked two shifts of eight fi lled. The cost of the entire project would receive each lot. The city of hours each at either the rock quarry was more than $1 million. Hampton then approved $8,000 in or the dam. In May the Spring Creek In September 1935 the state con- bonds to fi nance the renovation of the channel was blocked through the old servation commission stocked the lake. No Cash? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED.
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14 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM attractions City Parks grand reopening, for the season’s fi rst The north side of the park, on municipal band concert the hill, features the bright Hampton Tuesday, June 5. The Family Aquatic Center with four municipal band plays waterslides, a foam lobster, wading each Tuesday evening pool, play set and water dump bucket. in June and into July. A restroom is available seasonally. In 2010, the band shell At the foot of the hill, the park was deemed structurally includes a baseball diamond and unsound. After pro-bono — new in 2013 — a skate park, two consulting from RDG new play structures, and renovated Planning and Design basketball, tennis and sand volleyball in Des Moines, the courts. community pitched in to Weekdays, aquatic center rates raise more than $90,000, may be obtained by calling 456-5757 enough to restore the or Hampton City Hall at 641-456- historic structure and 4853. Visit www.hamptonia.us for Bandshell Concert - Tuesdays on the Town begin an endowment for more information. future improvements. The recreational trail connects HAMPTON PARKS The band shell Progress Park Hampton has plenty of places to is home to summer to the main line play, including its extensive city park concerts from the a block north. system. Hampton municipal BAND SHELL PARK features the band. THE ROLLING second-oldest band shell in Iowa. It A restroom is PRAIRIE was built in 1959 at a cost of $4,400 available seasonally. TRAIL using funds from an estate and the spans from park board. PROGRESS PARK the Franklin Music and architecture enthusiasts is on First Street Wellness should be sure to visit the newly NW. Center in the renovated Hampton Band Shell for its New Basketball Court at Progress Park
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WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 15 attractions east to the Hampton Cemetery, HARRIMAN PARK, located on the City Parks Hampton-Dumont Middle School, north edge of Hampton on Highway Hampton Rotary Club and the city in bridges the creek to the West Park 65, includes several picnic shelters, 2009. area and heads south along Olive playground equipment and fi shing at Avenue to Highway 3, going east, the Spring Creek dam. MEMORIAL PARK is located in the before a spur turns north up Nettle The pond at Harriman Park was northwest of Hampton, at 3rd Avenue Avenue to Beeds Lake State Park, dredged in 1999 and 2000 and is full and 8th Street. It includes playground and the main line continues on to and ready for fi shing. equipment, one shelter and room to Coulter in western Franklin County. A four-season shelter was built in play. Please heed signs on the trail. 2001 and features air conditioning. Except for handicap-assistive Nestled in a valley under many devices, motor vehicles are not trees, Harriman Park has long allowed on parts of the trail, especially been a popular spot for reunions the cemetery spur. For details, call and picnics. Franklin County Conservation at 641- 456-4375. EAST PARK is on the east side of town along Highway 3. The park includes a disc golf course with a tricky water trap, soccer fi elds, a picnic shelter, playground equipment and wide-open spaces. City Park Shelters In the 2010s, East Park CITY PARK SHELTERS can be has been a stop on the North reserved by calling Hampton City Hall Iowa Disc Golf Tour. at 641-456-4853. To ensure that care A shelter house and is taken, the deposit is twice the rental concession stand building was fee. Harriman Park constructed with funds from
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16 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM attractions City Parks food, farmers markets, extended retail hours and Hampton also takes great pride to top it all off, municipal in its cemetery, on the east side of band concerts. The Greater Highway 65, north of the creek. A new Franklin County Chamber but identical weather-resistant metal of Commerce generally fence and roadwork were completed organizes the activities, with in 2012. various sponsors. The city of Hampton funds the municipal band.
SUMMERFEST Hampton’s Summerfest and Car Show are Aug. Summerfest Car Show 9 and 10, 2013 in Band FAMILY DAY AT SUMMERFEST Shell Park. Family activities have long been a Friday will be Business draw to Summerfest and will emerge Appreciation Day, combining the as the theme on Saturday. Infl atables, chamber of commerce golf event, pedal tractor pulls and ice cream- Canoeing at Beeds Lake plus live entertainment and a eating contests are among activities beverage garden sponsored by to take part in. the Red Moose in Hampton. BEEDS LAKE STATE PARK, though near Hampton, is outside city limits HARVEST WEEKEND SUMMERFEST CAR SHOW and can be found under county parks. The Harriman Nielsen Fall Festival Vehicles of all ages, of four wheels at the historic farm site on the west and two wheels, are cruised around TUESDAY ON THE TOWN each edge of Hampton on Highway 3 is the the county Friday, Aug. 9. Saturday, Tuesday in June means live fi rst Sunday in October, Oct. 6, 2013. they are parked on the square around contemporary music, family activities, A live vaudeville show and silent Band Shell Park for closer viewing. movie at the 100th anniversary of
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WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 17 attractions Hampton’s historic Windsor Theatre of Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. The City Parks precedes it on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. event offers a 5k/10k and half Call 641-456-5668 for information marathon and two meals. Patriots Guard Riders in Latimer about visitor’s accommodations that Beeds Lake is west and north Fun Day Parade 2011 weekend. of Hampton. Friday features a pasta RURAL PARK EVENTS supper. A pancake breakfast is Parks in rural Franklin County also Saturday. Local groups sponsor offer distance running and walking the meals. opportunities. There’s a chance for Registered runners and recognition if competing in these walkers should ask about meals special events. included in registration. Visit friendsofbeedslake.com for more information. Beeds Lake Restoration Run tables, vintage lighting, and wide sidewalks allowing wheelchair access. Maynes Grove 5K: A 5K run and walk A portable restroom is available. at Maynes Grove, 4 miles south of Over at Latimer’s East Park, on Hampton, is slated for Sept. 7, 2013. the north side of town, the summer Call 641-456-4375 on weekdays or go is spent enjoying ball games at two online to franklincountyconservation. diamonds, one for softball and one for org for details. baseball. The east diamond, used for LATIMER PARKS softball, saw a new roof and siding Latimer boasts two city parks. and relocation, with help of local FFA Community groups made many members, in 2012. improvements at West Park in 2011. The town also features a small BEEDS LAKE The park offers new playground Gazebo Memorial Park next to its post 5K/10K/half marathon: The Beeds equipment, a renovated shelter offi ce. Visitors may enjoy rest among Lake Restoration Run is the morning house, tetherball courts, new picnic the fl owers.
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WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 19 attractions COULTER City Parks Coulter’s city park boasts Community betterment funds play equipment and shelters, allowed for building the shelter house. including a gazebo. The softball diamond is open The Rolling Prairie Trail head until dark. Softball teams wishing to is also there. reserve the diamond should call city It has a cemetery, which is clerk Deanna Genz at 641-494-8425. maintained. A portable restroom is available seasonally. COULTER FUN DAY: Coulter Fun Day, the last Saturday in SHEFFIELD Tractor Pulling at Latimer Fun Days June, includes a parade, lunch SHEFFIELD LEGION PARK and evening fi reworks. LATIMER HISTORICAL MUSEUM The city’s primary park is supported Santa Day falls in mid-December. The back rooms of Latimer City by both the city and the local American Ask at St. John’s Lutheran Hall house a museum dedicated to Legion. Church Parish Hall about traditional the town history. City hall is open Featuring a playground, gazebo, Scandinavian events the fi rst weekdays until 3 p.m. The museum and a war memorial, the park is a weekends in March and October. is also available by appointment. central activity location for all ages. Visitors learn about Latimer’s past Two new little league ball diamonds HANSELL through historic memorabilia from opened for games in 2011, with an HANSEL CITY PARK when the town was fi rst established. electric scoreboard. Hansell’s city park features Call Latimer City Hall for more The diamonds are located north a softball diamond, playground information, 641-579-6452. of the high school baseball-softball equipment, a wooden ship, and a LATIMER FUN DAY: Every summer, complex at the corner of Cleveland shelter house. on the last Saturday of July, the and Thompson streets in Sheffi eld. The wooden ship, made by the Latimer Community Club puts Several local businesses and Amish, was a gift from the Sue Rowen together a day of fun for the town. contractors donated work and land to family to honor late mayor, David Games and activities aplenty are the cause. there to enjoy for kids of all ages. Rowen.
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20 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM attractions City Parks is sure to feature food and activities. GENEVA In the past, town events have also BURKLEY PARK MARIE AYERS PARK included music and fi reworks. Rural Geneva is home to Burkley Offering a shelter with electricity Park, operated by Franklin County and brand new playground equipment, POPEJOY Conservation. See County Parks. Marie Ayers Park is situated next to POPEJOY CONSERVATION PARK the town’s swimming pool and school Rural Popejoy is home to Popejoy ACKLEY football fi eld. Conservation Park, a 61-acre park PRAIRIE BRIDGES PARK half a mile south of Popejoy. See Prairie Bridges Park and SHEFFIELD DAY: Sheffi eld’s town County Parks. Campground is on County Highway celebration falls Aug. 24, 2013. The S56 north of Ackley. Sheffi eld Betterment Foundation is POPEJOY DAY: Popejoy Day is The park boasts 101 acres of combining two town celebrations generally held the second Saturday prairie, timber, stocked fi shing ponds, this year, Big Days and Oktoberfest. in August. In the past, it has included a swimming area and three miles Located in the park, the celebration an antique of trails to bike and walk on. Trails tractor raffl e put take visitors through forested areas, on by the Lions among 18 acres of native prairie, and Club, a parade, over streams and ponds via eight supper and historical bridges. entertainment. A recreation trail connects it to town. Amenities include a modern WELCOME Visiting Out of Town Members. Oktoberfest 2012 in Sheffi eld Please Join Us! HAMPTON MOTEL Hampton ROOMS & SUITES Kiwanis Meetings: Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m. Godfather’s Pizza
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WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 21 attractions campground with 120 sites, most with City Parks electrical service, water, and septic a bathroom and shower facility. connections, plus restroom and Bathrooms are handicap-accessible shower facilities. and stay open May 1 to Nov. 1. There are 30 basic campsites; The swimming pool area is open pull-through sites and septic sites are Sauerkraut at Ackley Sauerkraut Days June 1 to Aug. 31. The pool boasts available. two waterslides. The deep end is An insulated shelter house and rides, live entertainment, wieners about 10 feet. There is also a wading banquet facility measures 30 by 40 and sauerkraut, a grand parade, a pool. feet and accepts group reservations. children’s parade, children’s tractor For pricing, June to August, call the Call 641-485-1623. pull, fi shing derby, a German band pool offi ce at 515-852-4644. Fishing areas are accessible by and fi reworks. The Dows Golf Course is at 200 85th small boats. Fishing is also accessible St. The course is open from April 15 through a 14 by 16-foot handicap- DOWS to Oct. 15. No reservations are taken. accessible dock, cleared shoreline, or DOWS CITY PARKS The course was built in 1965 solely by numerous bridges. The Dows City Park and Shelter the labor of community members and Yearly events at Prairie Bridges House takes up half a block and is has operated continuously. Park include a car show put on by on Ellsworth Street/County Highway For more information, call Dows Sons of the American Legion, Haunted S13. It is open year-round. The shelter City Hall at 515-852-4327, or during Hayrides in October and Christmas in house is suitable for entertainment operating season, call the Golf Course July. For the car show and Christmas events. offi ce at 515-852-4751. in July, trophies are awarded. There The Dows Park and Swimming is also a 5K run and walk during the Pool is on the southwest edge of town DOWS CORN DAYS: The fi rst Ackley festival, Sauerkraut Days, in at 2732 Dows Williams Road. The weekend in August marks a large June. park and an adjoining campground celebration. The festivities include SAUERKRAUT DAYS: Sauerkraut are open year-round. a parade, entertainment in the park, Days is the fi rst weekend in June, in The campground has about 11 food vendors, infl atable rides, several Ackley. For more than a century, this spots for electric and water hookup. It activities, and a community church four-day event has brought people accommodates recreational vehicles. service. together. Activities include carnival The campground and pool share CCountryountry HHeritageeritage BBeded & BBreakfastreakfast HAMPTON TRAVEL PLANNER Making Travel Easy! • Airline Tickets • Rental Cars • Hotel Reservations • Family Vacation Packages • Honeymoons • Cruises • 3 Whirlpool Suites • Motorcoach Tours • Whole House Rental (sleeps 10-12 people) • Amtrack Ticketing • 1st Floor Room for Business Travelers or Family • Free Wireless Internet Country Heritage Bed & Breakfast Located west of Hampton right on Hwy. 3 Opening April 2013 Thurs. - Sat. 10-5 641-456-4036 CALL TODAY! or 866-456-4036 We’ll take you around the 641-456-5631 www.countryheritagebb.com block...or Around the World! www.travel-planner.net
22 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM attractions Franklin County Parks Department of Natural Resources by fi sh and largemouth bass. No swim- phone at 1-800-367-1188. ming is allowed. Boats are restricted Call 641-456-4375 for in- to 1 1/2 hp motors. formation on summer pro- MALLORY MEMORIAL PARK, 4 1/2 grams and the county parks. miles south of Hampton, and 2 miles Here is a description of the west of Highway 65: It is 71 acres with parks: semi-modern and primitive camping INGEBRETSON areas, playground equipment, 1 1/4 MEMORIAL GROVE, 2 miles of hiking trails, two picnic areas, miles west of Sheffi eld and good smallmouth bass fi shing. on C-13 and 1 mile north: OAKLAND-IOWA RIVER Hampton-Dumont Middle School students Timbered area left in its nat- CONSERVATION AREA, 3 miles walk on the trail as part of an Iowa fi tness ural state, with 1 1/4 miles of southwest of Popejoy: A 281-acre initiative in fall of 2012 trails. tract bordering the Iowa River, open ranklin County is blessed with BURKLEY PARK, 2 miles west of to fi shing and hunting. an extensive park system and Geneva: It is 6 acres of heavy timber. OAKLAND VALLEY GAME an active parks and recreation HANDORF ROADSIDE PARK, 8 MANAGEMENT AREA, 1 1/4 miles F program. miles east of Hampton on Highway 3: southwest of Popejoy: The town of A recent trail system connects It is 4 acres with a shelter house, toi- Oakland Valley existed here from Beeds Lake State Park to Hampton lets and picnic area. 1855 to 1883. The area is preserved and Coulter. HAWKINS GAME MANAGEMENT as a wildlife area and historical site. Semi-modern camping means AREA, 3 miles east of Alexander on POPEJOY CONSERVATION PARK, electric hookups but no water hookup, C-25. It is 1 acre and open for public 1/2 mile south of Popejoy: It is a 61- no shower and no fl ush toilets. hunting. acre park with semi-modern camping All areas said to be open to pub- INTERSTATE LAKE PARK, 1 mile facilities, an enclosed shelter house lic hunting are thus only during hunt- south of I-35 and Highway 3: It is a for year-round use, toilets, picnic ing season and to licensed hunters. 26-acre lake, originally a borrow pit area, electricity, water, and play- Non-resident hunting license appli- for the construction of I-35. The lake ground equipment. A sledding hill is cations are available from the Iowa is stocked with bluegills, channel cat- maintained for winter use. HAMPTON AQUATIC CENTER
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WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 23 attractions Franklin County Parks Hampton: It is 123 acres of heavy tim- ber located on the West Fork of the Cedar River, open to public hunting and fi shing. WKW CONSERVATION PARK, 1 mile north and 1 mile east of Hampton: It is 54 acres with trails and camping. THORN APPLE WOODS, 5 miles north and 7 1/2 miles east of Hampton: A 93-acre tract of heavy timber and grassland on the West Fork of the Cedar River, open to public hunting and fi shing. SPRING CREEK WILDLIFE AREA, 2 miles east of Latimer and 1 mile north of Highway 3: It is a 20-acre grassy Iowa River at Popejoy lowland through which Spring Creek fl ows. It is open to public hunting. ROBINSON PARK, 1 mile north and of Sheffi eld: It is 16 acres divided into Prairie Tract, 1/2 mile north of 1 mile east of Hampton: It is 60 acres a small fi shing lake, open grassland, Highway 3 on Killdeer Ave.: It is a 37- with semi-modern camping, a shelter and light timber. It is open to public acre annex to Spring Creek Wildlife house, toilets, picnic area, playground hunting and fi shing. Area, which is also open to public equipment, electricity and water. Otter TOFT WILDLIFE AREA, on northeast hunting. Creek runs through the park for the corner of Dows: 14 acres for fi shing DEER MEADOW WILDLIFE AREA, angler and a trail runs through the oak and hunting along the Iowa River and 9 miles east of Hampton and 1/2 mile timber for the nature lover. at an old gravel pit. north: It is 84 acres of bottom land tim- SHEFFIELD GAME MANAGEMENT WEST FORK WILDLIFE AREA, 3 ber and grassland. Hartgrave Creek AREA, 3 miles west and 1 mile north miles north and 8 1/2 miles east of passes through the public hunting
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24 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM attractions Franklin County Parks and fi shing area. MAYNES GROVE, 4 miles south of Hampton on Highway 65: It is 280 acres of upland timber with a 12-acre lake stocked with bluegill and cat- fi sh; 3 miles of hiking trails and cross country skiing; 2 1/2 miles marked for horseback riding; a boat ramp for boats with motors up to 1 1/2 hp; pub- lic hunting. LONGSPUR HABITAT AREA - Lukes Wetland, 3 miles west of Hampton on Highway 3, then 1/2 mile north: A 100-acre wildlife habitat area, mostly a grassy fl ood plain of Spring Creek, with some timber and uplands. It is open to public hunting. A fen on the area is a type of wetland formed by WKW Trail the Wisconsin Glacier 12,000 years ago, which is on peat soils fed by passing through. It is open to public cesses to the Iowa River. It is open to ground water which comes to the hunting and fi shing. public hunting and fi shing. surface. It has many unique and rare IOWA DNR BEEDS LAKE STATE plants which thrive. PARK. For more information on upcom- IOWA DNR BEEDS WILDLIFE IOWA DNR WHITETAIL FLATS ing events, write to Franklin AREA, 2 miles northwest of Hampton: INTERSTATE 35, 3 miles south of County Conservation, 1002 Central A 30-acre tract of upland timber and Dows in Wright and Franklin counties: Ave. W., Hampton, IA 50441, call grassland, containing two old fi sh It is 391 acres of river bottom timber 641-456-4375, or visit rearing ponds and Spring Creek and upland habitat, with three ac- www.franklincountyconservation.org
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The following pages are all members of the Greater Franklin County Chamber
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AmericInn Lodge & Suites Dudley’s Corner Hardees Ridge Stone Golf Club Lori Mensing Dave Dudley Paulette Beyer Eric Prall 702 Central Avenue W 648 Highway 3 10 3rd Street SW 7 Brickyard Road Hampton, IA 50441 Latimer, IA 50452 Hampton, IA 50441 Sheffield, IA 50475 (641) 456-5559 (641) 866-6999 (641) 456-3312 (641) 892-8040 www.americinn.com Convenience Store Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room www.ridgestonegolfclub.com Motels Gifts/Gift Shop Food Products, Services Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Recreation B & C Kitchen Inc. Towing Honk ‘n’ Hollar Diner Jeffrey Ho Lisa Sliter Rustic Brew 7 1st Avenue NW El Paisita Family Mexican 709 Central Avenue W Kim Mulford and Kathy Heuer Hampton, IA 50441 Restaurant Hampton, IA 50441 117 1st St NW (641) 456-2788 Tamara Aguilar (641) 456-2437 Hampton, IA 50441 Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room 106 4th St NE Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room (641) 456-2141 Hampton, IA 50441 Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Beeds Lake State Park (641) 456-2399 La Jarochita Restaurant Coffee Shop Terry Manning Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Marcelo Flores Gifts/Gift Shop 1422 165th Street 108 Federal Street N Hampton, IA 50441 Godfather’s Pizza Hampton, IA 50441 Seven Stars Family Restaurant (641) 456-2047 Sheryl Schumann (641) 456-4466 Nick Ahmedi Nevzat www.exploreparks.com 805 Central Avenue W Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room 709 4th Street SE Parks and Recreation Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-3355 McDonald’s (641) 456-5378 Breadeaux Pizza www.godfathers.com Sheryl Jeffrey www.7starsfamily.com Chris Nee Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room 411 Central Avenue E Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room 24 1st Street NW Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Gold Key Motel (641) 456-4122 Sheffield Inn (641) 456-5608 Monte and Laura Beemer Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Julie Peltier Food Products, Services 1570B Hwy 65 N 223 Gilman Street Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Hampton, IA 50441 Pakoda’s Steakhouse Sheffield, IA (641) 456-1996 Steve & Lisa Sliter (641) 892-4320 Coconut Lounge www.goldkeymotel.net 719 Central Avenue W Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Alicia Saldivar-Rodriguez Lodging Hampton, IA 50441 11 2nd Avenue NW Motels (641) 456-2462 Subway Hampton, IA 50441 Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Cassie Uhlenhopp (641) 420-2731 Hampton Country Club Lounge/Bar 217 Central Avenue W Lounge/Bar Angie Harper Hampton, IA 50441 1620 Country Club Lane Pit Row Pub (641) 456-4000 Country Heritage Bed and Hampton, IA 50441 Tom & Jennifer Rooney Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Breakfast (641) 456-3256 19 Federal Street N Donnis Borcherding www.hamptoncountryclub.com Hampton, IA 50441 Tropical Sno 1034 Hwy 3 Golf Course (641) 456-1940 Lillianna M Dohlman Hampton, IA 50441 Lounge/Bar Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-4036 Hampton Motel Corp. (641) 512-7093 www.countryheritagebb.com Deb Allen Red Moose Sports Bar Food Products, Services Bed and Breakfast 816 Central Avenue W Jeff Nachazel Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Hampton, IA 50441 10 1st Street NW D.T.’s Roadhouse (641) 456-3680 Hampton, IA 50441 Wholly Smoke BBQ Doug Pralle www.abcmcorp.com (641) 456-2165 Rob Dietz 507 Main Street Motels Lounge/Bar 544 100th Street Dumont, IA 50625 Dows, IA 50071 (641) 857-3440 (319) 239-6290 Lounge/Bar Catering Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room For more information go to Food Products, Services www.franklincountytourism.com
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Access Systems, Lindsay Baessler Carlson Tree Farm Cornerstone Cottage Diamond Ridge, Inc. Lindsay Baessler Cathy Carlson Judy Wrolson Russ Gibson 604 Ansborough Ave. 867 130th Street 16 1st Street NW 703 Central Avenue W Waterloo, IA 50701 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50401 (319) 235-0346 (641) 866-6946 (641) 456-3339 (641) 425-5420 www.accesssystems.com www.carlsontreefarm.com www.cornerstonecottage.biz www.dixiechopper.com Office Supplies, Equipment & Furniture, Tree Farms Antiques & Collectibles, Cellular Phone Lawn Mower Sales Printers, Publishers, Graphics Service, Cosmetics, Gifts/Gift Shop Carol’s Flower Box, LLC Dog House Designs Advanced Systems, Inc. Carol Schnabel Country Collections 17 2nd Avenue NW Dave Quint 116 2nd Avenue NW Corky Wolf Hampton, IA 50441 2945 Airport Blvd Hampton, IA 50441 2428 Hwy 3 (641) 456-2514 Waterloo, IA 50703 (641) 456-4580 Dumont, IA 50625 Pet Supplies, Retail (319) 232-6621 www.carolsflowerbox.com (641) 857-3314 www.asiowa.com Florist, Gifts/Gift Shop Furniture/Home Furnishings New, Cloth- Dumont Telephone Company Office Supplies, Equipment & Furniture ing, Home Decor Roger Kregel Casey’s General Store 506 Pine Street Advanced Technology Solutions Tammy Viet Crossroads Dumont, IA 50625 Jeff Christiansen 719 4th Street NE Connie Evans (641) 857-3211 1021 Glendale Park Drive Hampton, IA 50441 4 4th Street SE www.dumonttelephone.com Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-1909 Hampton, IA 50441 Telecommunications/Equipment (456) 456-2131 Convenience Store (641) 456-3242 Cable TV www.atsol.net Convenience Store Computer Sales/Service, Audio/Video Cathy’s Country Cook’n El Paisita Sales/Service, Telecommunications/ Cathy Carlson Culligan Water Conditioning Tamara L. Aguilar Equipment, Website Design & Hosting 867 130th Street Steve Carew 207 1st Street NW Hampton, IA 50441 512 S Oak Street Hampton, IA 50441 AMENities (641) 866-6946 Iowa Falls, IA 50126 (641) 812-1018 Pamela Warwick www.carlsontreefarm.com (641) 648-5199 www.facebook.com/ElPaisita 603 Grant Street Bakeries www.culliganwater.com Retail, Clothing, Gifts/Gift Shop Coulter, IA 50431 Water Conditioning (641) 425-3093 Cell Tech, Inc. El Valle Store Gifts/Gift Shop Katy Flint Cuts on the Corner 212 1st Avenue NW 121 1st Street NW Tina Deardeuff Hampton, 50441 Beringer Monument Company Hampton, IA 50441 1 1st Street SW (641) 494-7244 Dan Schipper (641) 456-4388 Hampton, IA 50441 Grocery Store 306 4th Street NE www.celltech-inc.com (641) 430-3037 Hampton, IA 50441 Cellular Phone Service Communications Barber/Beauty Salons Essential Bodywear (641) 456-2303 Brenda DeVries www.kjgems.com Christensen Jewelry D & L Sanitation, Inc. 1860 Nettle Avenue Funeral Homes/Monuments Russ Gibson Scott & Jill Conlon Hampton, IA 50441 120 1st Street NW PO Box 556 (641) 430-6920 BodyWorks Fitness Club Hampton, IA 50441 Sheffield, IA 50475 www.myessentialbodywear.com Brad Scheideman (641) 456-3473 (641) 892-4483 Retail, Home Business 808 4th Street NE www.christensenjewelry.com Garbage/Rubbish Collection Hampton, IA 50441 Jewelers Fareway Stores, Inc. (641) 456-4106 Gifts/Gift Shop Dancin’ with Roxie Rick Schall www.bodyworksfitnessclub. Roxanna Johnson 309 Central Avenue W hamptoniowa.org Continental Wholesale Company, LLC 212 Federal Street N Hampton, IA 50441 Fitness Club Joel Orr Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-5253 15 5th Avenue SE (641) 430-5003 www.fareway.com Cano’s Golden Shears Hampton, IA 50441 www.dancinwithroxie.com Grocery Store Mayra Canos (641) 456-3165 Dance Studio 113 1st St. NW www.continentalwholesale.net Fireside Gifts Hampton, IA 50441 Retail DataQuest Cindy Grefe (641) 231-1280 Dan Grell 104 1st Street NW Cosmetology Coonley Apartments 1223 Mallard Avenue Hampton, IA 50441 900 Federal Street N Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-3171 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-5525 Gifts/Gift Shop (641) 420-2731 www.dataquest-hampton.com Apartments Computer Sales/Service
28 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM Greater Franklin County Chamber business Member Business Directory RETAIL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Four Oaks Enterprises Hampton Chronicle, a division iStop Tech Shop Liquor Barn Dave Harms of Mid-America Publishing Corp. Jim Davies Jeff Birdsell 1267 190th Street Ryan Harvey 203 Gilman Street 721 Central Avenue W Hampton, IA 50441 9 2nd Street NW Sheffield, IA 50475 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-4293 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 892-4466 (641) 456-4603 Lawn Care & Landscape, Snow Removal (641) 456-2585 www.iStopTechShop.com Liquor Stores www.hamptonchronicle.com Website Design & Hosting Four Seasons Services Newspapers, Advertising, Mailing, Print- Computer Sales/Service Long Term Medical Supply Jim Wobschall ers, Publishers, Graphics Corporation 1388 140th Street Keith’s Krafts & Fixit, LLC Ginger Whitmore Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton Estates Manufactured Keith Kothenbeutel 201 1st Street NW (641) 456-5103 Housing Community 4 2nd Street SE Hampton, IA 50441 Lawn Care & Landscape, Snow Removal Steve Haviland Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-2885 777 8th Street SW (641) 456-3557 www.ltms.com Franklin Grassland Seed Company Hampton, IA 50441 Saw & Scissor Sharpening, Vacuum Medical Supplies Scott Strother (641) 580-0004 Cleaner Repair 1418B 170th Street Housing Marco Hampton, IA 50441 KIMT-TV 3 Dan Ervin (641) 456-4410 Hampton Hardware Mike Fitzgerald 123 1st Street SE Agriculture, Seed Conditioning/Distribution Jeff Hofer 112 N Pennsylvania Avenue Mason City, IA 50401 416 Central Avenue W Mason City, IA 50402 (800) 798-8836 Franklin Wellness Center Hampton, IA 50401 (800) 323-4883 www.mcbsinc.com Nick Hansen (641) 456-1900 www.kimt.com Office Supplies, Equipment & Furniture 1514 Central Avenue E Hardware, Computer Sales/Service, Televisions/Radios Hampton, IA 50441 Rentals/Party Equipment & Supplies Medical Center Pharmacy (641) 456-2827 KLMJ-KQCR Todd Wragge & Wendal Speake www.franklinwellness.com Hampton Home Store Craig Donnelly 1720 Central Avenue E Fitness Club Lance & Lindsay Uhlenhopp 1509 4th Street NE Hampton, IA 50441 14 1st Street NW Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-4146 Giddings Signs Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-5656 Pharmacy/Drug Store Grant Giddings (641) 456-2503 www.klmj.com 1105 4th Street SE Appliance Sales and Services, Cellular Advertising, Media, Radio Midwest Prairie Candles Hampton, IA 50441 Phone Service Carol Lowry-Symens (641) 456-2182 Koerner-Whipple Pharmacies, Inc. 1518 Hwy 65 N www.giddingssigns.com Hampton Travel Planner Todd Wragge & Wendal Speake Hampton, IA 50441 Signs Richard Lukensmeyer 104 1st Street NW (641) 456-4515 420 4th Street NE Hampton, IA 50441 www.midwestprairiecandles.com Gold Canyon Candles - Hope Polk Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-3171 Candles Hope Polk (641) 456-5631 Pharmacy/Drug Store, Gifts/Gift Shop 805 Central Avenue East www.travel-planner.net Miller Tree Farm Hampton, IA 50441 Travel Agencies Korner Bakery Doug & Cindy Miller (641) 210-8290 Cliff & Jane Huff 1690 Raven Avenue www.mygc.com/hopepolk Happy Hour Trailer Sales 122 1st Street NW Hampton, IA 50441 Candles, Gifts/Gift Shop, Home Business Harlan Holstad Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-2228 105 18th Avenue NE (641) 456-2737 Tree Farms Got You Covered! Hampton, IA 50441 Bakeries John & Debbie Currier (641) 425-4321 Movies America and Solar Studios 112 1st Avenue NW www.trailersales.hamptoniowa.org Kum & Go Mary Ann Fulton-Velasquez Hampton, IA 50441 Trailers Melody Taylor 119 1st Street NW (641) 456-4124 609 Central Avenue W Hampton, IA 50441 www.got-you-covered.biz Iowa River Players Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-3773 Apparel, Advertising Specialties, Athletic Luanne Krabbe (641) 456-5106 Video Rental, Dry Cleaning, Tanning Wear, Embroidery, Screen 901 Broadway Street Convenience Store Rowan, IA 50470 Northside One Stop Graphics Plus (319) 231-7828 Latham Hi-Tech Seeds Becky Harper Scott Krogh www.iowariverplayers.org Shannon Latham 1208 4th Street NE 201 Main Street Theaters 131 180th Street Hampton, IA 50441 Iowa Falls, IA 50126 Alexander, IA 50420 (641) 456-4157 (641) 648-2583 (641) 692-3258 Liquor Stores, Convenience Store www.atotalgraphicsolution.com www.lathamseeds.com Advertising Specialties, Printers, Publish- Seed Conditioning/Distribution, Agriculture ers, Graphics
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Orange Possum Servpro-Teggatz Enterprises, Inc. Storey Kenworthy The Funky Monkey Kelsey Boeckmann Tom Teggatz Julie Bradshaw Tracey Meyer 12 1st Street NW 501 Central Avenue W 1401 S Harrison Avenue 9 5th Avenue SE Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Mason City, IA 50401 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-4777 (641) 456-3633 (641) 422-9123 (641) 456-2256 Gifts/Gift Shop, Clothing www.servpro.com www.storeykenworthy.com Apparel, Clothing, Handbags, Home Carpet/Furniture Cleaning, Water Dam- Office Supplies, Equipment & Furniture Decor, Retail Phelps Implement Corporation age Restoration The Furniture Pump Randy Oehlert Styles on Third Adam Johnson 1611 Hwy 65 Sew Heavenly Creations Nadine Goodwin 212 Federal St. N Hampton, IA 50441 Dawn Hansen 222 3rd Avenue NE Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-2534 209 W Gilman Street Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 430-6006 www.phelpsimp.com Sheffield, IA 50475 (641) 456-2317 Furniture/Home Furnishings New Farm Management Consultants (641) 892-4111 Barber/Beauty Salons, Cosmetology www.sewheavenlycreations.com The Market Place Rainbow Feed & Garden Wedding & Prom Shop Surveillance Protection Alarm Mark Whipple Randy Westhoff George Inoa 221 1st Avenue NW 300 Central Avenue W Shopko Hometown 115 1st Avenue Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Cathy Huffman Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-9175 (641) 456-3077 808 4th Street NE (641) 812-0036 Gifts/Gift Shop Agriculture, Pet Supplies Hampton, IA 50441 Computer Sales/Service, Electronics (641) 456-4891 The Wood Cellar Reminder Printing Company www.pamida.com Syngenta Seeds, Inc. Guyla Pohlman Doris Doyle Department Stores Jeff Burkley 8 1st Street NW 125 2nd Avenue NW 1274A Olive Avenue Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-5510 (641) 456-4512 and Monument Sales (641) 456-2592 Gifts/Gift Shop Printers, Publishers, Graphics, Advertising Patrick Sietsema www.nk.com 306 Central Avenue E Agriculture, Seed Conditioning/Distribution TownsEnd Winery & Vineyard Rick’s Pharmacy Hampton, IA 50441 Vernon and Judy Harper Rick Grote (641) 456-3232 T.I.G.O. Trading, LLC 2138 160th Street 6 1st Street NW www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com Scott Henze Hansell, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Funeral Homes/Monuments 212 N. Federal (641) 456-2836 (641) 456-3538 Hampton, IA 50441 www.townsendwinery.com Pharmacy/Drug Store, Gifts/Gift Shop Silpada Designer Jewerly (319) 961-0080 Gifts/Gift Shop, Retail, Winery Kathy Sheppard Retail Sandee’s Flower House 1919 200th Street Tupperific Team Sales- Sandee Brouwer Hampton, IA 50441 Tello Enterprises, LLC Tupperware 707 4th Street NE (641) 425-2064 Zoami (Sammy) Calles Sosa Michelle Hartmann Hampton, IA 50441 www.mysilpada.com/kathy.sheppard 713 2nd Avenue NW 801 South Lincoln Street (641) 456-4283 Jewelers, Gifts/Gift Shop, Home Busi- Hampton, IA 50441 Sheffield, IA 50475 Bridal & Tuxedo Rental, Florist, Gifts/ ness (712) 660-3945 (641) 892-4206 Gift Shop Agriculture Home Business, Retail Special K’s Ultimate DJ and Scott’s Audio Karaoke The Computer Guy Windsor Theatre Scott Conlon Kevin Blanford Patrick Palmer Jim Davies PO Box 556 454 11th Avenue NE 115 1st Avenue NW 103 Federal Street N Sheffield, IA 50475 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 892-4483 (641) 456-7002 (641) 456-1936 (641) 456-4389 DJ Services/Karaoke www.specialkdj.com www.thecomputerguy.bz www.windsortheatre.com DJ Services/Karaoke Computer Sales/Service Movies, Theaters ServiceMaster Cleaning Services Tim Chipman Spoken Wheel Cyclery The Freckled Dandelion Wolf Photography 1735 Madison Avenue Tyler Duit Kelsey Boeckmann and Guyla Pohlman Katie Ellingson Clarion, IA 50525 416 Washington Avenue 103 Central Avenue W 2428 Hwy 3 (800) 273-4783 Iowa Falls, IA 50126 Hampton, IA 50441 Dumont, IA 50625 www.timothychipman.com (641) 648-2924 (641) 812-1010 (641) 857-3434 Carpet/Furniture Cleaning, Water Dam- www.spokenwheelcyclery.com Clothing, Retail www.wolfphotographystudio.com age Restoration Retail Photography
30 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM Greater Franklin County Chamber business Member Business Directory VEHICLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Brent’s Ag & Auto Repair Dale Howard, Inc. Pralle’s Wash City, Coulter Pralle’s Wash City, Hampton Brent Kotenbrink Steve Howard Tod Pralle West 1683B Hwy 65 N 600 Brooks Road 45 Main Street Tod Pralle Hampton, IA 50441 Iowa Falls, IA 50126 Coulter, IA 50431 604 Central Avenue W (641) 456-5297 (641) 648-4691 (641) 456-0123 Hampton, IA 50441 Agricultural Equip Repairs, Automobile www.dalehoward.com www.pralleswashcity.com (641) 456-0123 Repairs Automobile Dealers, Automobile Repairs Car Wash www.pralleswashcity.com Car Wash BSA Auto Sales, Inc. Hampton Auto Glass, Inc. Pralle’s Wash City, Hampton Eric Barkema Butch Gruelke North Redneck Trailer Supplies 1014 4th St NE 521 4th St. S.E. Tod Pralle Jack Clark Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 1317 4th Street NE 1240 Imperial Road (641) 456-4559 (641) 456-2425 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 www.bsaautosales.com Glass (641) 456-0123 (641) 456-5633 Car Dealer www.pralleswashcity.com www.redneck-trailer.com NAPA Auto Parts Car Wash Trailer Supplies Butch Gruelke Auto Body, Inc. Jeremy Bidwell Hampton Auto Glass 11 Federal Street N Butch Gruelke Hampton, IA 50441 521 4th St. S.E. (641) 456-2553 Hampton, IA 50441 www.napaonline.com (641) 456-2425 Automobile Parts Auto Body Repair and Paint, Locksmith PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Abbott Realty Coonley & Coonley Dr. Paul Sensor Franklin County Farmers Kathy Stanbrough John Coonley Dr. Paul Sensor Mutual Insurance Association 2 1st Street NW 121 1st Avenue NW 112 2nd Avenue NW Steve Tervo Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 123 Federal Street N (641) 456-4707 (641) 456-4741 (641) 456-2625 Hampton, IA 50441 www.hamptoniowarealestate.com Attorneys Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care (641) 456-3430 Farm Real Estate, Real Estate-Com- Insurance mercial & Residential, Recreation Coonley & Heilskov, CPA’s Edward Jones Elaine Coonley and Patricia John Rowe Franklin Financial Services ABCM Corporation Heilskov 1202 4th Street NE Belen Krabbe Richard Allbee 121 1st Avenue NW Hampton, IA 50441 11 1st Avenue NW 1320 4th Street NE Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-4946 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-2441 www.edwardjones.com (641) 456-4644 (641) 456-5636 Accountants, Quick Books Consulting Investment Counselors Investment Counselors Insurance www.abcmcorp.com Health Care Organizations Cub Cadet Childhood Center Eric J. Wagner, D.D.S. Franklin General Hospital Robyn Hill-Kofoot Eric Wagner Kim Price Alquist, Larry J., DDS 1441 Gull Avenue 213 Gilman, Box 40 1720 Central Avenue E Dr. Larry Alquist Latimer, IA 50452 Sheffield, IA 50475 Hampton, IA 50441 109 3rd Street NE (641) 579-6555 (641) 892-4898 (641) 456-5000 Hampton, IA 50441 Childcare, Daycare Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care www.franklingeneral.com (641) 456-4666 Hospitals Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care D.T.’s Limousine First National Bank of Hampton Doug Pralle David Heuberger Franklin Medical Center Castle Dick and Kelch 507 Main Street 211 1st Avenue NW Kim Price Duane Kelch Dumont, IA 50625 Hampton, IA 50441 1720 Central Avenue E 2 2nd Street NW (641) 857-3440 (641) 456-4793 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Rentals/Party Equipment & Supplies, www.fnb-hampton.com (641) 456-5050 (641) 456-2578 Taxi Limousine Service Banks & Banking Associations www.franklingeneral.com www.cdkinc.biz Wedding Rentals Medical Clinic Insurance, Real Estate-Commercial & Franklin County Abstract Company Residential Dennis Borcherding 121 1st Avenue NW Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-4551 Title Companies
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Franklin Prairie Apartments Iowa Specialty Hospital Leahy Grove Independent & Scheideman Financial Strategies Cristal Schriber Hampton Clinic Assisted Living Facility Brad Scheideman 1724 Central Avenue E Ashley Recknor Morgan Prestholt 808 4th Street NE Hampton, IA 50441 700 Second St. SE 800 2nd Street SE Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-4692 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-4106 www.abcmcorp.com (866) 426-4188 (641) 456-2701 www.scheidemanfs.com Assisted and Independent Living www.iowaspecialtyhospital.com www.abcmcorp.com Insurance, Investment Counselors Medical Clinic Assisted and Independent Living Friends of Beeds Lake Semler, Craig L., OD Dave Heyden Jaacks, Jeffrey A., LPA Miller & Miller, PC Craig L. Semler 1456 Beeds Lake Drive 3 1st Street SW Brian D. Miller 402 12th Avenue NE Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 7 1st Avenue NE Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-2473 (641) 456-4125 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-4251 www.friendsofbeedslake.com Accountants (641) 456-2111 Optometrists, Opticians & Optical Labs Recreation Attorneys Jaspersen Insurance & Real Staley Real Estate & Farm Hampton Community Christian Estate, Ltd. Moore, Dr. William B., PC Management Daycare, Inc Eric Christianson William B. Moore Brad Staley Laura Bradley 123 1st Street NW 27 Federal Street N 21 4th Street NE 104 12th Avenue NE Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-2266 (641) 456-3352 (641) 456-3607 (641) 456-4922 www.jaspersenltd.com Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care www.staleyonline.com Daycare Insurance, Investment Counselors, Real Real Estate-Commercial & Residential, Estate-Commercial & Residential Northwestern Mutual Financial Certified Appraisal Services, Farm Hampton State Bank Network, Bree Mulford Management Consultants, Farm Real Brad Davis JDS Trucking Bree Mulford Estate, Rural Appraisals 100 1st Street NW David Schriber 110 Plaza Circle Hampton, IA 50441 1793 Olive Avenue Waterloo, IA 50604 State Farm Insurance (641) 456-2559 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 512-6855 1 1st Avenue NW www.hamptonstate.com (641) 425-1128 Insurance Hampton, IA 50441 Banks & Banking Associations Trucking (641) 456-2198 Pearson, Steven E., CPA, P.C. www.statefarm.com Hauser Financial Group Keri Rojas Designs Steven E. Pearson Insurance Phil Hauser Keri Rojas 104 Federal Street N 16 4th Street NE PO Box 383 Hampton, IA 50441 The Bernard Firm, PLC Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-4829 710 Washington Avenue (641) 456-5255 (641) 456-3339 Accountants Iowa Falls, IA 50126 www.hauserfinancialgroup.com www.kerirojasdesigns.com (641) 648-9141 Insurance, Financial Planner Website Design & Hosting, Graphic Positive Feelings www.bernardfirm.com Design Services Pastor Kady Attorneys, Immigration Law Hickman Chiropractic 139 1st St Jay Hickman Koenen-Collins Chiropractic Chapin, IA United Bank & Trust Company 820 4th Street NE Clinic (641) 892-4656 John J. Trewin Hampton, IA 50441 Chad Collins/James Koenen www.positivefeelings.org 400 Central Avenue E (641) 456-2280 303 Central Avenue E Wedding Rentals, Home Business Hampton, IA 50441 Chiropractors Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-5587 (641) 456-4142 Rehabilitation Center of Hampton www.ubtc.net Hobson, Cady & Cady Chiropractors Kathy J. Meyer-Albee Banks & Banking Associations G. A. Cady III 700 2nd Street SE 9 1st Street SW Krukow Real Estate Hampton, IA 50441 Wiechmann, Daniel F., Jr. Hampton, IA 50441 Yvonne Krukow (641) 456-4701 Daniel Wiechmann (641) 456-2555 515 Central Avenue W www.abcmcorp.com 114 3rd Street NE www.hobsoncadylaw.com Hampton, IA 50441 Care Centers Hampton, IA 50441 Attorneys (641) 456-3883 (641) 456-4545 www.krukowrealestate.com Sackville Insurance, Inc. Attorneys Hospice of North Iowa Real Estate-Commercial & Residential, Scott Sackville 232 2nd Street SE Farm Real Estate 7 1st Street SW Mason City, IA 50401 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 428-6208 (641) 456-5521 www.hospicenorthiowa.com www.sackvilleinsurance.net Health Care Organizations Insurance
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Alliant Energy Franklin County Wind Farm Marvin Janssen Electric Point Builders North, Inc. Michelle Arenson Jo Macal Marvin Janssen Scott Arends 200 1st Street SE 1105 4th Street SE 1539 95th Street 202 1st Street SE, Ste 204 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Mason City, IA 50401 (319) 786-4823 (641) 648-0155 (641) 456-2027 (641) 424-4470 Manufacturing www.alliantenergy.com Electricians www.pointbuildersnorth.com Utility/Wind Farm Construction Companies/General Barnhart Electric, Inc. MidAmerican Energy Company Contractors, Roofing Tracy Barnhart Franklin Rural Electric Todd Lewis 214 S River Street Cooperative 1300 4th Street NE Seabee, a Ligon Company Iowa Falls, IA 50126 Fran Buckel Hampton, IA 50441 John Lang (641) 648-6549 1560 Hwy 65 (641) 373-0796 712 1st Street NW Electricians, Construction Companies/ Hampton, IA 50441 www.MidAmerican Energy.com Hampton, IA 50441 General Contractors, Heating, Air (641) 456-2557 Utilities (641) 456-4871 Conditioning, Plumbing www.franklinrec.coop www.seabeecylinders.com Utilities Midwest Meter, Inc./MID:COM Manufacturing Buresh Building Systems, Inc. Rick Salvesen & North Central Millwright, Inc. Giddings Electric, LLC 1605 170th Street Sukup Manufacturing Company Brian Buresh Greg Giddings Hampton, IA 50441 1219 Imperial Road 1105 4th Street SE (641) 456-5205 1555 255th Street Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 www.midwestmeter.com Sheffield, IA 50475 (641) 456-5242 (641) 456-4062 Manufacturing (641) 892-4222 www.bureshbuildings.com Electricians www.sukup.com Grain Equipment Sales & Services Miller Concrete, Inc. Agriculture Manufacturing Hampton Heating & Air Doug Miller Concrete, Inc. Conditioning 1690 Raven Avenue Wards Machine Shop, Inc. Stephen Hanson Rick & Becky Gustin Hampton, IA 50441 Robert Harmon 1242 Olive Avenue 7 2nd Avenue NE (641) 456-2228 917 6th Street SW Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Concrete Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-3214 (641) 456-2651 (641) 456-2771 Concrete, Construction Companies/ Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Duct Mort’s Water Company Welding/Sheet Metal General Contractors, Poured Walls Cleaning, Gas Fireplaces, Plumbing Kent Morton 1410 Gull Avenue Whispering Willow Wind Farm Corn Belt Power Cooperative J-T Machine & Tool Company, Latimer, IA 50452 Tony Vaughn Kathy Taylor Inc. (641) 579-6500 1584 70th Street 1320 Olive Avenue Jeff Spear www.mortsonline.com Iowa Falls, IA 50126 Hampton, IA 50441 602 Federal Street S Backhoe/Trenching, Sewer & Drain (641) 648-0152 www.cbpower.coop Hampton, IA 50441 Cleaning, Water Conditioning Utility/Wind Farm Utilities (641) 456-4513 Machine Shop Murphy’s Heating and Plumb- Edwards Contracting LTD of ing, Inc. Iowa MAC Tools Ron & Sandy Murphy Denny Edwards Steve Graeser 406 Central Avenue W 1386B Olive Avenue 1680 140th Street Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-2372 (641) 456-5360 (641) 425-5626 www.murphysheating.com Construction Companies/General, Tool Distributor Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing Contractors Martin Marietta Materials Omnium Franklin County Lumber Steve Sorenson Dale Calendine Roger & Kaye Peters 14454 300th Street 1280 Imperial Road 801 4th Street SE Mason City, IA 50401 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 423-9411 (641) 456-2500 (641) 456-4711 Crushed Limestone, Sand, & Gravel Manufacturing www.franklincountylumber.com Lumber, Building Materials, Construc- tion Companies/General Contractors
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ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES AND GOVERNMENT
Bridge of Hope North Central Farm Bureau Financial Franklin County Extension Hampton Public Library Iowa Services/Allan Menning Michelle Sackville Kim Manning Beth Henle Allan Menning 3 1st Avenue NW 4 Federal Street S 420 1st Avenue NE 1323 Olive Avenue Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-4811 (641) 456-4451 (641) 456-8644 (641) 456-4767 www.extension.iastate.edu/franklin www.hampton.lib.ia.us www.NorthCentralIowa.bridgeof- www.allanmenning.com Organizations Libraries hopeinc.org Insurance, Investment Counselors Organizations Organizations Franklin County Fair Association Hampton Rotary Club Mari Ann Wearda PO Box 119 CAL Community Schools Farm Bureau Financial 1008 Central Avenue W Hampton, IA 50441 Robert Meier Services/ Doug Peter Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-4741 1441 Gull Avenue Doug Peter (641) 456-2049 www.rotary.org Latimer, IA 50452 1323 Olive Avenue www.franklincountyfair.com Organizations, Community Services/ (641) 579-6086 Hampton, IA 50441 Organizations Clubs www.cal.k12.ia.us (641) 456-4767 Education www.dougpeter.com Franklin County Farm Bureau Hampton-Dumont Community Insurance, Investment Counselors, Federation Schools Church of the Living Word Organizations Jennifer Healey Todd Lettow Jacob Rahrig 1323 Olive Avenue 601 12th Avenue NE 420 1st Avenue NE First Christian Church-Disciples Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 605 4th Street NE (641) 456-4767 (641) 456-2175 (641) 456-8175 Hampton, IA 50441 Organizations www.hdcsd.org www.clwhampton.org (641) 456-2285 Education, Schools, Colleges & Educa- Churches Churches Franklin County Youth For Christ tion Darwin Van Horn City of Hampton First Congregational United 808 4th Street NE Hampton-Dumont Education Ron Dunt Church of Christ Hampton, IA 50441 Association 122 1st Avenue NW Pastor John Byrne (641) 456-4106 Sheryl Borcherding Hampton, IA 50441 22 1st Avenue SW www.niyfc 507 4th Ave. SE (641) 456-4853 Hampton, IA 50441 Organizations, Community Services/ Hampton, IA 50441 www.hamptonia.us (641) 456-2192 Clubs (641) 456-2261 Government www.ucc.org Organizations Churches Greater Franklin County Cham- Creative Memories-Jennifer ber of Commerce Iowa River Riders Snowmobile Hobson, Independent Consultant Franklin County Alcoholism Brook Boehmler Club Jennifer Hobson Service Center 5 1st Street SW Chad Mulford 4 5th Avenue NW Larry Fanny Hampton, IA 50441 PO Box 56 Hampton, IA 50441 504 2nd Avenue SE (641) 456-5668 Coulter, IA 50431 (641) 456-4186 Hampton, IA 50441 www.hamptoniowa.org (641) 456-5200 www.mycmsite.com/jenniferhobson (641) 456-3164 Organizations www.iowariverriders.com Scrapbooking Supplies, Digital Imaging, Community Services/Clubs Snowmobile Club, Rentals/Canoe, Education, Home Business Hampton Jaycees Kayak, Tubes & Paddle Boats Franklin County Arts Council Andrea Kellison Creative Solutions Unlimited, Inc. Leon Kuehner Hampton, IA 50441 Kiwanis Club of Hampton Kathy Alden/Jim Davies 4 5th Avenue NW (515) 851-8602 Charlie Willms 203 Gilman Street Hampton, IA 50441 www.iowajaycees.org PO Box 555 Sheffield, IA 50475 (641) 425-0793 Organizations, Community Services/ Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 892-4466 Organizations Clubs (641) 456-5587 www.creativesolutionsunlimited.com www.kiwanis.org Software Development, Education, Franklin County Conservation Hampton Lions Club Organizations, Community Services/ Health Care Organizations Jason Gooder Craig Semler Clubs 1002 Central Avenue W 111 1st Street NE Faith Baptist Church Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 La Luz Hispana Pastor David Koenigsberg (641) 456-4375 (641) 456-4251 Sister Carmen Hernandez 1701 Central Avenue E www.franklincountyconservation.org www.iowalions.org/hampton 116 First Ave NW Hampton, IA 50441 Organizations Organizations, Community Services/ Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-4887 Clubs (515) 227-2554 www.faith-hampton.com Education Churches
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North Central Iowa Model St. Patrick's Catholic Church Trinity Lutheran Church United Way of North Central Railroad Club 1405 Federal Street N Rev. Karl C. Bollhagen Iowa Jim Hansen Hampton, IA 50441 16 12th Avenue NE Jennifer Kammeyer 1749 200th Street (641) 456-4857 Hampton, IA 50441 600 1st Street NW, #102 Hampton, IA 50441 www.stpatrickhamptonia.com (641) 456-4816 Mason City, IA 50401-2955 (641) 456-3772 Churches www.trinityhampton.com (641) 423-1774 Churches www.unitedwaynci.org Organizations St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Organizations, Community Services/ Church United Methodist Church Clubs North Iowa Area Community Pastor Steve Winsor Pastor Corby Johnson College, NIACC 17 2nd Street NE 100 Central Avenue E West Fork Community School Terry Schumaker Hampton, IA 50441 Hampton, IA 50441 District 500 College Drive (641) 456-3276 (641) 456-4238 Darrin Strike Mason City, IA 50401 www.stpaulhampton.org www.umc-hampton.org 504 Park Street (641) 422-4358 Churches Churches Sheffield, IA 50475 www.niacc.edu (641) 892-4160 Education, Schools, Colleges & Education www.westforkschool.org Education
GREATER FRANKLIN COUNTY CHAMBER BOARD 2013
NAME BUSINESS PHONE E-MAIL
Megan Rosenberg - President Hobson Cady & Cady work: 641.456.2555 [email protected] 1st Term/2nd Year Kim Price - Vice President Franklin General Hospital work: 641.456.5005 [email protected] 1st Term/2nd Year Scott Sackville - Past President Sackville Insurance Company work: 641.456.5521 [email protected] 2nd Term/2nd Year Brook Boehmler - Executive Director Greater Franklin County Chamber cell: 641.456.8531 • work: 641.456.5668 [email protected] Since Mar 16, 2009 Kent Mollenbeck - Treasurer, Past President First National Bank work: 641.456.4793 [email protected] 2nd Term/3rd Year Donnis Borcherding Hampton State Bank work: 641.456.2559 [email protected] 1st Term/1st Year Mike Goodwin Mort’s Water Company work: 641.579.6500 [email protected] 1st Term/2nd Year Todd Lettow Hampton Dumont Community Schools work: 641.456.2175 [email protected] 1st Term/1st Year Larry Miller United Bank & Trust work: 641.456.5587 [email protected] 1st Term/2nd Year Guyla Pohlman The Wood Cellar & Freckled Dandelion work: 641.456.5510 [email protected] 1st Term/1st Year Nicole Poock Sukup Manufacturing Company work: 641.892.4222 [email protected] 1st Term/3rd Year Kathy Stanbrough Abbott Realty work: 641.456.4707 [email protected] 1st Term/2nd Year Eric Christianson Jaspersen Insurance & Real Estate, LTD work: 641.456.2266 [email protected] 1st Term/1st Year Jim Davies - non voting member Creative Solutions work: 641.892.4466 [email protected] City Representative - Annual Brody Bertram - non voting member Franklin County Conservation work: 641.456.4375 [email protected] Tourism Board Chair - Annual Erran Miller - non voting member Krukow Real Estate work: 641.456.3883 [email protected] Bus. Improvement Co-Chair Annual
WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 35 business Greater Franklin County Business Directory A & M Electric, Inc. AgVantage FS Beringer Monument Company 118 18th Ave. NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5460 27354 State Hwy 57, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2671 306 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2303 Abbott Realty AgVantage FS, Inc. www.kjgems.com 2 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4707 200 Lincoln Avenue, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2671 Funeral Homes/Monuments www.hamptoniowarealestate.com AgVantage FS, Inc. Big Dawg Barbeque Company Farm Real Estate,Real Estate-Commercial & Residential, Recreation 1327 Olive Ave., Hampton ...... (641) 456-2571 316 Main Street E, Rockwell ...... (641) 822-3294 ABCM Corporation AgVantage FS, Inc. Bigler Insurance & Realty 1320 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5636 136 1st St., Chapin ...... (641) 892-4425 704 Broadway Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3495 www.abcmcorp.com AgVantage FS, Inc. BodyWorks Fitness Club Health Care Organizations 250 190th Street, Alexander ...... (641) 692-3335 808 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4106 Abundant Life Chapel AgVantage FS, Inc. www.bodyworksfitnessclub.hamptoniowa.org 302 3rd Street, Dows ...... (515) 852-4520 1470 Timber Avenue, Hansell ...... (641) 456-3410 Fitness Club Access Systems, Lindsay Baessler AgVantage FS, Inc. Boekholder Construction Company 604 Ansborough Ave., Waterloo ...... (319) 235-0346 205 E Gilman Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4229 611 Douglas Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2234 www.accesssystems.com AgVantage FS, Inc. Breadeaux Pizza Office Supplies, Equipment & Furniture, Printers, Publishers, Graphics 20 Grant Street, Coulter ...... (641) 866-6921 24 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5608 Access, Inc. AgVantage FS, Inc. Food Products, Services, Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room 20 5th Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2532 430 N Harriman St., Alexander ...... (641) 692-3264 Brent’s Ag & Auto Repair Accurate Appraisals AgVenture Profi-Seed 1683B Hwy 65 N, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5297 1510 Balsam Ave., Alexander ...... (641) 692-3381 1691 Highway 65, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4751 Agricultural Equip Repairs, Automobile Repairs Ackey State Bank AGWSR Community Schools Brian’s Repair & Sons 650 Main Street, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2651 511 State Street, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2611 102 Main Street, Coulter ...... (641) 866-6969 Ackley Chiropractic Clinic Alcoholism Service Center Bridge of Hope North Central Iowa 907 Sherman Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-3500 504 2nd Avenue SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3164 420 1st Avenue NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-8644 Ackley City Pool Alliant Energy www.NorthCentralIowa.bridgeofhopeinc.org 208 State St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2411 200 1st Street SE, Cedar Rapids ...... (319) 786-4823 Organizations Ackley Civic Center Manufacturing Brothers Auto Sales 208 State St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2577 Alquist, Larry J., DDS 123 4th Street SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-9828 Ackley Country Club 109 3rd Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4666 Bruening Rock Products, Inc. 902 8th Avenue, Ackley ...... (641) 847-3475 Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care 1926 120th Street, Geneva ...... (641) 458-8252 Ackley Fire & Police Department Amaracon BSA Auto Sales, Inc. 208 State St., Eldora ...... (641) 847-2222 23702 130th Street, Dougherty ...... (641) 794-3384 1014 4th St NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4559 Ackley Insurance Agency AMENities www.bsaautosales.com 650 Main Street, Ackley ...... (641) 847-3541 603 Grant Street, Coulter ...... (641) 425-3093 Car Dealer Ackley Medical Center Gifts/Gift Shop Bull Pup Pre-School 1000 10th Avenue, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2625 American Home Improvements 114 11th Place NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3189 Ackley Public Library 1003 Main Street, Popejoy ...... (515) 859-3888 Buresh Building Systems, Inc. & North Central 401 State Street, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2233 American Legion Hall Millwright, Inc. Ackley Publishing Company, Inc. 508 Main St., Dumont ...... (641) 857-9882 1219 Imperial Road, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5242 617 Main Street, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2623 American Legion Post www.bureshbuildings.com Ackley State Bank 639 Main Street, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2309 Grain Equipment Sales & Services 408 Front St., Geneva ...... (641) 648-3761 AmericInn Lodge & Suites Butch Gruelke Auto Body, Inc./Hampton Auto Glass Ackley Super Foods 702 Central Avenue W., Hampton ...... (641) 456-5559 521 4th St. SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2425 526 Main Street, Ackley ...... (641) 847-3322 www.americinn.com Auto Body Repair and Paint, Locksmith Ackley United Methodist Church Motels C & L Service 416 Hardin St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-3251 Anderson Family Dentistry 614 Main Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3839 Ackley Veterinary Center 1906 Edgington Ave., Eldora ...... (641) 847-2330 C E Contracting, Inc. 202 Sherman Avenue, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2636 Anderson’s Flowers 1386 Olive Ave., Hampton ...... (641) 456-5465 Ackley World Journal 211 Butler Street, Ackley ...... (641) 847-3244 CAL Community Schools 736 Main St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2592 Area Education Agency #267 1441 Gull Avenue, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6086 Adams Concrete & Construction 114 11th Place NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4881 www.cal.k12.ia.us PO Box 416, Chapin ...... (641) 892-4487 Asbestos Consulting Education Advanced Drainage Systems Highway 65 North, Box 270, Hampton ....(641) 425-1206 Cano’s Golden Shears 1268 Imperial Road, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2356 Aspen Tree Service 113 1st St. NW, Hampton ...... (641) 231-1280 Advanced Marketing Service 804 Rowan Rd., Dows ...... (515) 852-4545 Cosemetology 10024 160th Street, Swaledale ...... (641) 995-2260 Auto Parts Wholesale, Inc. Carlson Tree Farm Advanced Systems, Inc. 621 4th St SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2594 867 130th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 866-6946 2945 Airport Blvd., Waterloo ...... (319) 232-6621 Ayers Lime & Rock www.carlsontreefarm.com www.asiowa.com 14184 130th Street, Bristow ...... (641) 894-3368 Tree Farms Office Supplies, Equipment & Furniture B & C Kitchen Inc. Carol’s Flower Box, LLC Advanced Technology Solutions 7 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2788 116 2nd Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4580 1021 Glendale Park Drive, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2131 Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room www.carolsflowerbox.com www.atsol.net B & E Sales Florist, Gifts/Gift Shop Computer Sales/Service, Audio/Video Sales/Service 704 Gilman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-8000 Carstens Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Telecommunications/Equipment, Website Design & Hosting B & L Repair 513 5th Avenue, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2664 AEA 267 Hampton Sector Office 699 E Gilman Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4337 Cartersville Elevator 114 11th Place NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4881 Barnhart Electric, Inc. 21823 160th Street E, Rockwell ...... (641) 822-4550 Affordable Tree Service 214 S River Street, Iowa Falls ...... (641) 648-6549 Casey’s General Store 12553 MM Ave., Iowa Falls ...... (515) 681-0423 Electricians, Construction Companies/General Contractors, 719 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-1909 AFLAC Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing Convenience Store 1105 4th St SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3822 Barten Law Office Casey’s General Store AG Machinery Service 1212 McCormick Avenue, Ames ...... (515) 233-4388 702 E Gilman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4933 33135 159th St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2305 Becky’s Greenhouse Castle Dick and Kelch Ag Solutions 80 Main Street S., Dougherty ...... (641) 794-3337 2 2nd Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2578 709 Hwy 3, Latimer ...... (641) 866-6813 Beeds Lake State Park www.cdkinc.biz Ag Solutions, Inc. 1422 165th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2047 Insurance, Real Estate-Commercial & Residential 1373 Beeds Lake Drive, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3284 www.exploreparks.com Cathy’s Beauty Salon Agri-Alert Parks and Recreation 403 3rd Avenue SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4570 1551 Lark Ave., Hampton ...... (641) 456-2091 Beery D & C Cathy’s Country Cook’n Agri-Zone 817 2nd Avenue SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4797 867 130th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 866-6946 1939 95th St., Geneva ...... (641) 458-8259 www.carlsontreefarm.com Bakeries
36 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM Greater Franklin County Business Directory business Cell Tech, Inc. Craighton Construction, LLC Diamond Ridge, Inc. 121 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4388 602 1st Avenue SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5259 703 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 425-5420 www.celltech-inc.com Craighton Electric, Inc. www.dixiechopper.com Cellular Phone Service, Communications 1446 220th St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-8038 Lawn Mower Sales Century Machine, Inc. Creative Cabinets Diana’s Place 416 1st Street, Coulter ...... (641) 866-6748 124 S 1st St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4022 112 Central Ave W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2316 CFSA Franklin County Creative Memories-Jennifer Hobson, Independent Dick’s Electric Service 1019 4th Street SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2561 Consultant 301 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4421 Childcare Little Cherub 4 5th Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4186 DJL Investments, LC 3 3rd Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4023 www.mycmsite.com/jenniferhobson 2450 130th Street, Meservey ...... (641) 358-6215 Christensen Jewelry Scrapbooking Supplies, Digital Imaging, Education, Home Dodge House, The 120 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3473 Business 702 Front Street, Geneva ...... (641) 458-8285 www.christensenjewelry.com Creative Solutions Unlimited, Inc. Dog House Designs Jewelers, Gifts/Gift Shop 203 Gilman Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4466 17 2nd Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2514 Church of the Living Word www.creativesolutionsunlimited.com Pet Supplies, Retail 420 1st Avenue NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-8175 Software Development, Education, Health Care Organizations Dollar General Store www.clwhampton.org Cross Law Firm 510 Central Ave W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3559 Churches 117 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4192 Don’s Auto Service City of Hampton Crossroads 207 5th St N, Rockwell ...... (641) 822-3456 122 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4853 4 4th Street SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3242 Don’s Tractor Repair www.hamptonia.us Convenience Store 207 5th St N, Rockwell ...... (641) 822-3456 Government Cub Cadet Childhood Center Donaldson Appraisal Service Clausen Chiropractic 1441 Gull Avenue, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6555 12553 MM Ave., Iowa Falls ...... (515) 681-0423 217 Gilman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4008 Childcare, Daycare Down Home Restaurant Coconut Lounge Culligan Water Conditioning 104 E Ellsworth St., Dows ...... (515) 852-3627 11 2nd Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 420-2731 512 S Oak Street, Iowa Falls ...... (641) 648-5199 Down to Earth Lounge/Bar www.culliganwater.com 101 E Ellsworth Street, Dows ...... (515) 852-4113 Community Bowl Water Conditioning Dows Golf Course 518 Main Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3787 Cut Above, The 200 85th Street, Dows ...... (515) 852-4751 Concrete, Inc. 121 Butler Street, Ackley ...... (641) 847-3350 Dows Grocery 1242 Olive Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3214 Cuts on the Corner 105 E Ellsworth St., Dows ...... (515) 852-4303 Concrete, Construction Companies/General Contractors, Poured Walls 1 1st Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 430-3037 Dows Junction Conservative Chronicle Barber/Beauty Salons 904 Cardinal Ave., Dows ...... (515) 852-4385 9 2nd Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3544 Cutting Corner, The Dows Mercantile Consolidated Energy 120 S 4th St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4440 122 E Ellsworth St., Dows ...... (515) 852-3533 201 12th Ave SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5596 Cutting Edge, The Dows Pharmacy Continental Wholesale Company, LLC 15 2nd Ave NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2001 107 E Ellsworth St., Dows ...... (515) 852-3833 15 5th Avenue SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3165 D & D Sales Dows Presbyterian Church www.continentalwholesale.net 320 S Lincoln Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4468 503 S Jefferson Street, Dows ...... (515) 852-3330 Retail D & E Pork Dows Public Library Coonley & Coonley 2265 S Grouse Avenue, Thornton ...... (641) 998-2095 114 W Ellsworth St., Dows ...... (515) 852-4326 121 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4741 D & L Sanitation, Inc. Dows Swimming Pool Attorneys PO Box 556, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4483 2732 Dows Williams Road, Dows ...... (515) 852-4644 Coonley & Heilskov, CPA’s Garbage/Rubbish Collection Dows Welcome Center 121 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2441 D.T.’s Limousine 1896 E Railroad St., Dows ...... (515) 852-3595 Accountants, Quick Books Consulting 507 Main Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3440 Dr. Paul Sensor Coonley Apartments Rentals/Party Equipment & Supplies, Taxi Limousine Service, 112 2nd Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2625 900 Federal Street N, Hampton ...... (641) 420-2731 Wedding Rentals Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care Apartments D.T.’s Roadhouse Driving Loyalty Copper Cupboard, The 507 Main Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3440 315 Clay St., Cedar Falls ...... (319) 553-1111 610 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls ...... (641) 456-2700 Lounge/Bar, Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Duck’s Bar & Grill Corn Belt Power Cooperative Dale Howard, Inc. 112 E Main Street, Aredale ...... (641) 894-3312 1320 Olive Avenue, Hampton 600 Brooks Road, Iowa Falls ...... (641) 648-4691 Dudley’s Corner www.cbpower.coop www.dalehoward.com 648 Highway 3, Latimer ...... (641) 866-6999 Utilities Automobile Dealers, Automobile Repairs Convenience Store, Gifts/Gift Shop, Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Corner Market Dan’s Plumbing & Heating Towing 101 Akir Street, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6314 453 10th Ave NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3638 Dugan’s Supermarket Cornerstone Cottage Dan’s Plumbing & Heating 205 Gilman Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4007 16 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3339 507 Sherman Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2279 Dugan’s Supermarket, Ltd. www.cornerstonecottage.biz Dancin’ with Roxie 202 4th St N, Rockwell ...... (641) 822-4998 Antiques & Collectibles, Cellular Phone Service, Cosmetics, Gifts/ Gift Shop 212 Federal Street N, Hampton ...... (641) 430-5003 Dugger Funeral Home Cougar’s Den Preschool & Daycare www.dancinwithroxie.com 300 N Lee St., Dows ...... (515) 852-4134 413 State St, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2699 Dance Studio Dumont Auto Parts Coulter Community Center Danncom Business Service 11257 Hwy 3, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3826 109 Main Street, Coulter ...... (641) 866-6942 310 1st Street, Chapin ...... (641) 892-4613 Dumont Cablevision Coulter Post Office DataQuest 506 Pine St., Dumont ...... (641) 857-3213 110 Main Street, Coulter ...... (641) 866-6941 1223 Mallard Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5525 Dumont Community Library Coulter Public Library www.dataquest-hampton.com 602 2nd Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3304 111 Main Street, Coulter ...... (641) 866-6798 Computer Sales/Service Dumont Harken Lumber Country Collections Deb’s Hair & Nail Care 305 Main St, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3842 2428 Hwy 3, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3314 202 Thompson St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4277 Dumont Implement Furniture/Home Furnishings New, Clothing, Home Decor DeBour Electric, Inc. Hwy 3 Box 185, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3216 Country Creations & Ceramics 204 N Akir St., Latimer ...... (641) 579-6199 Dumont Pharmacy 402 Villa Ave., Alexander ...... (641) 692-3586 Deerfield Place Assisted Living 513 Main Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3851 Country Heritage Bed & Breakfast 505 E Gilman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-8080 Dumont Reformed Church 1034 Hwy 3, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4036 Despenas Welding 912 3rd St., Dumont ...... (641) 857-3514 www.countryheritagebb.com 1074 250th Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-8053 Dumont Telephone Company Bed and Breakfast Dial-A-Prayer 506 Pine Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3211 County Line Engineering, Inc. Rockwell ...... (641) 822-3100 www.dumonttelephone.com RR 3, Ackley ...... (641) 648-5377 Telecommunications/Equipment, Cable TV Crabtree Home Improvements Dumont Wellness Center 321 5th Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5361 921 3rd Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3401
WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 37 business Greater Franklin County Business Directory E & E Repair Fireside Gifts Franklin County Genealogical Society 1410 Olive Ave., Hampton ...... (641) 456-4264 104 1st Street NW., Hampton ...... (641) 456-3171 4 Federal S St., Hampton ...... (641) 456-2093 Eagle City Winery Gifts/Gift Shop Franklin County Historical Society 28536 160th St., Iowa Falls ...... (641) 648-3669 First Christian Church of Christ Fairgrounds, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5777 East Friesland Presbyterian Church 22 1st Street NE., Hampton ...... (641) 456-2268 Franklin County Home Care Services 11121 150th St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2896 First Christian Church-Disciples 1600 Central Ave E, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5830 East Side Trains & RC 605 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2285 Franklin County Lumber 119-A 1st St NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-1998 Churches 801 4th Street SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4711 Edward Jones First Citizens National Bank www.franklincountylumber.com 1202 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4946 119 N Akir St., Latimer ...... (641) 579-6240 Lumber, Building Materials, Construction Companies/General www.edwardjones.com First Congregational United Church of Christ Contractors Investment Counselors 22 1st Avenue SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2192 Franklin County Pork Producers Edwards Contracting LTD of Iowa www.ucc.org Hampton ...... (641) 648-2046 1386B Olive Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5360 Churches Franklin County Public Health Construction Companies/General Contractors First Grace Baptist Church 1600 Central Ave E, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5820 Eichmeier Motor Company 404 E Gilman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4421 Franklin County Wind Farm 604 Sherman Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2558 First National Bank of Hampton 1105 4th Street SE, Hampton ...... (641) 648-0155 El Gato The Dancing Horse 211 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4793 www.alliantenergy.com 1262 170th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4944 www.fnb-hampton.com Utility/Wind Farm El Paisita Banks & Banking Associations Franklin County Youth For Christ 207 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 812-1018 First Presbyterian Church 808 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4106 www.facebook.com/ElPaisita 1300 4th Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2027 www.niyfc Retail, Clothing, Gifts/Gift Shop First Reformed Church Organizations, Community Services/Clubs El Paisita Family Mexican Restaurant 212 Brown Street, Alexander ...... (641) 692-3244 Franklin Financial Services 106 4th St NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2399 First Security Bank & Trust 11 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4644 Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room 511 Main St., Dumont ...... (641) 894-3338 Investment Counselors, Insurance El Valle Store First Security Bank & Trust Franklin General Hospital 212 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 494-7244 506 Main St., Swaledale ...... (641) 995-2312 1720 Central Avenue E, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5000 Grocery Store First Security Bank & Trust www.franklingeneral.com Emhoff Trucking 101 E Main St., Aredale ...... (641) 894-3339 Hospitals 1500 255th St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4965 First United Methodist Church Franklin Grassland Seed Company ERA The Realty Group 510 Thompson St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4161 1418B 170th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4410 6008 E McKellips Road, Mesa Five Star Cooperative Agriculture, Seed Conditioning/Distribution Eric J. Wagner, D.D.S. 150 Main St N, Dougherty ...... (641) 794-3434 Franklin Medical Center 213 Gilman, Box 40, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4898 Five Star Cooperative 1720 Central Avenue E, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5050 Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care 308 West Rd., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4355 www.franklingeneral.com Essential Bodywear, Brenda DeVries Forever Yours Medical Clinic 1860 Nettle Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 430-6920 209 Gilman Street, Sheffied ...... (641) 892-4681 Franklin Medical Center www.myessentialbodywear.com Four Oaks Enterprises 606 2nd St., Dumont ...... (641) 857-6696 Retail, Home Business 1267 190th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4293 Franklin Medical Center Ewing-Dugger-Helgeson Funeral Home Lawn Care & Landscape, Snow Removal 109 S Akir St., Latimer ...... (641) 579-6340 302 East St., Latimer ...... (641) 579-6278 Four Seasons Services Franklin Medical Center Faith Baptist Church 1388 140th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5103 103 E Ellsworth St., Dows ...... (515) 852-4113 1701 Central Avenue E, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4887 Lawn Care & Landscape, Snow Removal Franklin Prairie Apartments www.faith-hampton.com Franklin County Abstract Company 1724 Central Avenue E, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4692 Churches 121 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4551 www.abcmcorp.com Faith Presbyterian Church Title Companies Assisted and Independent Living 10164 D Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-3188 Franklin County Alcoholism Service Center Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative Fareway Stores, Inc. 504 2nd Avenue SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3164 1560 Hwy 65, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2557 309 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5253 Community Services/Clubs www.franklinrec.coop www.fareway.com Franklin County Arts Council Utilities Grocery Store 4 5th Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 425-0793 Franklin Wellness Center Farm Bureau Financial Services Organizations 1514 Central Avenue E, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2827 501 Sherman Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2376 Franklin County Auto Body, Inc. www.franklinwellness.com Farm Bureau Financial Services 401 1st Avenue SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5293 Fitness Club 111 N Akir St., Latimer ...... (641) 579-6458 Franklin County Cattlemen Friends of Beeds Lake Farm Bureau Financial Services/Allan Menning 340 80th Street, Dows 1456 Beeds Lake Drive, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2473 1323 Olive Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4767 Franklin County Conservation www.friendsofbeedslake.com www.allanmenning.com 1002 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4375 Recreation Insurance, Investment Counselors, Organizations www.franklincountyconservation.org G & S Construction Farm Bureau Financial Services/Doug Peter Organizations 1618 250th St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4478 1323 Olive Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4767 Franklin County Convention Center Gail’s House of Beauty www.dougpeter.com 1008 Central Ave W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2049 11851 2nd St., Rockwell ...... (641) 822-4597 Insurance, Investment Counselors, Organizations Franklin County Development Association Geneva United Methodist Church Farmers Cooperative Company 5 1st Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5668 603 Front St., Geneva ...... (641) 458-8849 215 Main Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3282 Franklin County Extension GG Creations, Inc. Farmers Cooperative Company 3 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4811 738 Main St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2025 410 South St., Dumont ...... (641) 857-3216 www.extension.iastate.edu/franklin Giddings Electric, LLC Farmers Cooperative Company Organizations 1105 4th Street SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4062 304 E Ellsworth St., Dows ...... (515) 852-4565 Franklin County Fair Association Electricians Farmers Cooperative Company 1008 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2049 Giddings Signs PO Box 266, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2551 www.franklincountyfair.com 1105 4th Street SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2182 Farmers Cooperative Company Organizations www.giddingssigns.com 101 N Audubon St., Aredale ...... (641) 894-3435 Franklin County Farm Bureau Federation Signs Farmers Cooperative Company 1323 Olive Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4767 Git-n’-Go Convenience Store 411 Central Ave W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2551 Organizations 319 Central Ave E, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5511 Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company Franklin County Farmers Mutual Ins. Gleisner Automotive 218 Lincoln Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2691 123 N Federal St., Hampton ...... (641) 456-3430 610 Central Ave W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5786 Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company Franklin County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Global Appraisal Service 1349 75th St., Bradford ...... (641) 648-6659 123 Federal Street N, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3430 752 Olive Ave, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4477 Insurance
38 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM Greater Franklin County Business Directory business Godfather’s Pizza Hampton Motel Corp. Hospice of North Iowa 805 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3355 816 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3680 232 2nd Street SE, Mason City ...... (641) 428-6208 www.godfathers.com www.abcmcorp.com www.hospicenorthiowa.com Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Motels Health Care Organizations Gold Canyon Candles - Hope Polk Hampton Municipal Airport Howie Equipment 805 Central Avenue East, Hampton ...... (641) 210-8290 1274 Olive Avenue, Ste B, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4102 1273 Mallard Ave., Hampton ...... (641) 456-5651 www.mygc.com/hopepolk Hampton Public Library Ibeling Insurance Services Candles, Gifts/Gift Shop, Home Business 4 Federal Street S, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4451 605 Main Street, Ackley ...... (641) 847-3555 Gold Key Motel www.hampton.lib.ia.us Immanuel United Church of Christ 1570B Hwy 65 N, Hampton ...... (641) 456-1996 Libraries 204 E South Street, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6443 www.goldkeymotel.net Hampton Rotary Club Industrial Piping Service, Inc. Lodging, Motels PO Box 119, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4741 9383 Ulmus Ave., Rockwell ...... (641) 822-3113 Golden Sun Hair Salon www.rotary.org Innovative Ag Services 212 Gilman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4114 Organizations, Community Services/Clubs 407 Front Street, Geneva ...... (641) 458-8145 Gorder’s Service Hampton Senior Citizen Center Innovative Ag Services 201 Main St., Bradford ...... (641) 648-6072 23 1st St SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5191 410 Faulkner Lane, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2362 Got You Covered! Hampton State Bank Innovative Ag Services 112 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4124 100 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2559 33181 159th Street, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2911 www.got-you-covered.biz www.hamptonstate.com Iowa Connect, Inc. Apparel, Advertising Specialties, Athletic Wear, Embroidery, Screen Banks & Banking Associations 108 1st Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5964 Graphics Plus Hampton Trading Post & Travel Planner Iowa Drainage, Inc. 201 Main Street, Iowa Falls ...... (641) 648-2583 420 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2516 1602 250th St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4330 www.atotalgraphicsolution.com Hampton Travel Planner Iowa River Insurance & Realty Advertising Specialties, Printers, Publishers, Graphics 420 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5631 650 Main Street, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2651 Grarup-Retz Funeral Home www.travel-planner.net Iowa River Players 203 Maple Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4241 Travel Agencies 901 Broadway Street, Rowan ...... (319) 231-7828 Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Hampton Veterinary Center www.iowariverplayers.org 5 1st Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5668 1381 Nettle Ave., Hampton ...... (641) 456-4744 Theaters www.hamptoniowa.org Hampton-Dumont Community Schools Iowa River Riders Snowmobile Club Organizations 601 12th Avenue NE., Hampton ...... (641) 456-2175 PO Box 56, Coulter ...... (641) 456-5200 Green Belt Bank and Trust www.hdcsd.org www.iowariverriders.com 419 Sherman Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-0011 Education, Schools, Colleges & Education Snowmobile Club, Rentals/Canoe, Kayak, Tubes & Paddle Boats Greimann Brothers, Inc. Hampton-Dumont Education Association Iowa Specialty Hospital Hampton Clinic 133 3rd St., Chapin ...... (641) 892-4755 507 4th Ave. SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2261 700 Second St. SE, Hampton ...... (866) 426-4188 H & H Flats, Inc. Organizations www.iowaspecialtyhospital.com 1820 Hwy 3, Hampton ...... (641) 456-9830 Hansell Ag Repair, Inc. Medical Clinic H & R Block 1612 Vine Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2034 Iowa Valley Continuing Education 214 4th St SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4211 Happy Hour Trailer Sales 1100 College Avenue, Iowa Falls ...... (641) 648-8621 Hair Barn, The 105 18th Avenue NE, Hampton ...... (641) 425-4321 iStop Tech Shop 11235 Highway 3, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3831 www.trailersales.hamptoniowa.org 203 Gilman Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4466 Hambly Motors Trailers www.iStopTechShop.com 722 South St., Dumont ...... (641) 857-3271 Hardees Website Design & Hosting, Computer Sales/Service Hamilton Sandblasting & Contracting 10 3rd Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3312 Ivan’s Body Shop 710 110th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 866-6838 Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room, Food Products, Services 1502 N Franklin St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2155 Hamilton Tree Service Harken Lumber J &C Grocery 606 180th Street, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6246 305 Main Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3842 611 Main Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3285 Hampton Auto Glass, Inc. Harold’s Garage J-T Machine & Tool Company, Inc. 521 4th St. SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2425 111 3rd St N, Rockwell ...... (641) 822-4937 602 Federal Street S, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4513 Glass Harriman-Nielsen Historic Farm Machine Shop Hampton Chronicle, a division of Mid-America 26 10th St NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4059 Jaacks, Jeffrey A., LPA Publishing Corp. Harrison-Thornburgh Insurance 3 1st Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4125 9 2nd Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2585 517 Main Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3413 Accountants www.hamptonchronicle.com Hauser Financial Group Jan’s Hair Care Newspapers, Advertising, Mailing, Printers, Publishers, Graphics 16 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5255 350 Bickford Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3551 Hampton Community Christian Daycare, Inc. www.hauserfinancialgroup.com Jaspersen Insurance & Real Estate, Ltd. 104 12th Avenue NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4922 Insurance, Financial Planner 123 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2266 Daycare Head Quarters Styling Salon www.jaspersenltd.com Hampton Country Club 505 4th Street SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4798 Insurance, Investment Counselors, Real Estate-Commercial & 1620 Country Club Lane, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3256 Heilskov, John CPA Residential www.hamptoncountryclub.com 808 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-1954 Jasperson Insurance & Real Estate, Ltd. Golf Course Heitland Excavation 201 Gilman Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4949 Hampton Estates Manufactured Housing Community 314 nd Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3231 JB’s Auto Body 777 8th Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 580-0004 Henning Construction Company 118 N. Akir Street, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6575 Housing 113 N Akir St., Latimer ...... (641) 253-0943 JDS Trucking Hampton Hardware Heronimus Schmidt & Allen 1793 Olive Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 425-1128 416 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-1900 605 Main St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2707 Trucking Hardware, Computer Sales/Service, Rentals/Party, Equipment & Hickman Chiropractic Jed’s Jalopy Joint Supplies 820 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2280 2059-B Olive Ave., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4058 Hampton Heating & Air Conditioning Chiropractors Jennings Real Estate 7 2nd Avenue NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2651 Highway 65 Auction Ranch 419 Sherman Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2400 Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Duct Cleaning, Gas Fireplaces Hwy 65 S, Hampton ...... (641) 425-5368 Jerry’s Auto Wrecking Hampton Home Store Hobson, Cady & Cady 513 160th Street, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6196 14 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2503 9 1st Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2555 JK, Inc. Appliance Sales and Services, Cellular Phone Service www.hobsoncadylaw.com 207 1/2 Franklin St N, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2151 Hampton Jaycees Attorneys Jon’s Auto & Truck Repair, Inc. Hampton ...... (515) 851-8602 Hometown Pizza and Pub 202 E Gilman Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4260 www.iowajaycees.org 103 Main Street, Coulter ...... (641) 866-6771 Juliana Fashion Organizations, Community Services/Clubs Honk ‘n’ Hollar Diner 116 1st St NW, Hampton ...... (641) 812-1068 Hampton Lions Club 709 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2437 Karolyn’s Beauty Salon 111 1st Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4251 Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room 34 Main St., Coulter ...... (641) 866-6906 www.iowalions.org/hampton Karr Properties Organizations, Community Services/Clubs 1801 WD Street, Vinton ...... (800) 353-0017
WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 39 business Greater Franklin County Business Directory KDE Services Latimer Fuel and Service Meyer Tree Farm 309 Gilman Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4280 102 S Akir Street, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6595 1080 190th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 579-6444 Keith’s Auto & Truck Services Latimer Golf Club Meyer Truck & Alignment 808 1st St NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3573 125 East Street, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6090 4480 Hsy 65, Iowa Falls ...... (641) 648-3225 Keith’s Krafts & Fixit, LLC Latimer Insurance Agency Micheal Oleson Transportation 4 2nd Street SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3557 113 N Akir Street, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6146 703 S Akir Street, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6333 Saw & Scissor Sharpening, Vacuum Cleaner Repair Lauen & Son Construction Company MidAmerican Energy Company Ken’s Repair 96 Des Moines St, Meservey ...... (641) 358-6503 1300 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 373-0796 300 Cerro Gordo St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2966 Leahy Grove Independent & Assisted Living Facility www.MidAmerican Energy.com Keri Rojas Designs 800 2nd Street SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2701 Utilities PO Box 383, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3339 www.abcmcorp.com Midwest Machine and Tool www.kerirojasdesigns.com Assisted and Independent Living 1207 Central Avenue E, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2183 Website Design & Hosting, Graphic Design Services Lighthouse of Life Midwest Meter, Inc./MID:COM KGL Enterprises, Ltd. 420 4th Street SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3393 1605 170th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5205 1775 Balsam Ave., Alexander ...... (641) 692-3222 Linn’s Funeral Home & Monument Sales www.midwestmeter.com Kim’s Family Hair Care 903 Cerro Gordo St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2569 Manufacturing 312 Villa Ave., Alexander ...... (641) 692-3591 Liquor Barn Midwest Prairie Candles KIMT-TV 3 721 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4603 1518 Hwy 65 N, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4515 112 N Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City ....(800) 323-4883 Liquor Stores www.midwestprairiecandles.com www.kimt.com LJDD Enterprises Candles Televisions/Radios 832 120th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 866-6822 Mike’s Repair King’s Hometown Furniture & Floor Covering Lohrbach Insurance Agency 317 North Street, Chapin ...... (641) 892-4969 705 Park Avenue, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2336 113 N Akir St., Latimer ...... (641) 579-6005 Miller & Miller, PC King’s Radiator Long Branch Supper Club 7 1st Avenue NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2111 209 Patrick Street E, Dougherty ...... (641) 794-3419 423 Front St., Geneva ...... (641) 458-8027 Attorneys Kiwanis Club of Hampton Long Term Medical Supply Corporation Miller Concrete, Inc. PO Box 555, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5587 201 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2885 1690 Raven Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2228 www.kiwanis.org www.ltms.com Concrete Organizations, Community Services/Clubs Medical Supplies Miller Tree Farm KLMJ-KQCR Luke’s Central Machine 1690 Raven Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2228 1509 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5656 360 N. Delaware Ave., Mason City ...... (641) 422-0021 Tree Farms www.klmj.com Lynch Livestock, Inc. Miller, Carol, LMT, NCT MB Advertising, Media, Radio 1308 Olive Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2548 1898 Lark Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 892-4711 Koenen Lawn Care Lynch Livestock, Inc. Miller’s Alignment 426 Olk Street, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6129 223 N Donovan, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6207 8 2nd Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5776 Koenen-Collins Chiropractic Clinic M & M Construction Millers Tractors 303 Central Avenue E, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4142 10561 170th Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3250 1027 6th Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3671 Chiropractors M-G Floor Decor Moehle Salvage Koerner-Whipple Pharmacies, Inc. 515 Main Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3287 912 Gilman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4669 104 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3171 Mabel’s Diner Moore, Dr. William B., PC Pharmacy/Drug Store, Gifts/Gift Shop 512 Main Street, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3540 27 Federal Street N, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3352 Korner Bakery MAC Tools Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care 122 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2737 1680 140th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 425-5626 Morelos Restaurant Bakeries Tool Distributor 115 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2533 Kramer Tool & Engineering Magellan Pipeline Company, LLC Morgan United Methodist Church 115 S 2nd Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4255 1821 Finch Avenue, Latimer ...... (641) 692-3520 569 100th Street, Dows ...... (515) 852-3394 Krukow Real Estate Mandie’s House of Hair Mort’s Water Company 515 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3883 21 Federal St N, Hampton ...... (641) 456-9186 1410 Gull Avenue, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6500 www.krukowrealestate.com Mane Design Styling Salon www.mortsonline.com Real Estate-Commercial & Residential, Farm Real Estate 503 Main St., Dumont ...... (641) 857-3869 Backhoe/Trenching, Sewer & Drain Cleaning, Water Conditioning Kum & Go Mar-Val Snapper Dealer Corp. Morts, Inc. 609 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5106 104 Sheppard Street, Dows ...... (515) 852-4720 1451A Gull Ave., Latimer ...... (641) 866-6866 Convenience Store Marco Mother’s Place Kum & Go 123 1st Street SE, Mason City ...... (800) 798-8836 115 N Akir Street, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6401 420 Sherman Avenue, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2416 www.mcbsinc.com Mountain Movers Dirt Work Kwik Star Office Supplies, Equipment & Furniture 372 170th Street, Alexander ...... (641) 579-6586 210 South St, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3817 Martin Marietta Agregates Movies America and Solar Studios La Frontera Restaurant 854 Balsam Avenue, Dows ...... (515) 852-4340 119 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3773 209 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-9130 Martin Marietta Materials Video Rental, Dry Cleaning, Tanning La Jarochita Restaurant 14454 300th Street, Mason City ...... (641) 423-9411 Ms. Nina’s Dance Center 108 Federal Street N, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4466 Crushed Limestone, Sand, & Gravel PO Box 675, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4104 Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Marty’s Saloon Muhlenbruch Insurance Agency La Luz Hispana 112 Gilman Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4367 110 E Ellsworth Street, Dows ...... (515) 852-4156 116 First Ave NW, Hampton ...... (515) 227-2554 Marvin Janssen Electric Mulford Brothers Corp. Education 1539 95th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2027 211 Main St., Bradford ...... (641) 648-3918 La Maquina Tropical Electricians Mulford Concrete, Inc. 809 2nd Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5623 Mary Kay Cosmetics/Marcia Brolsma 1312 Hwy 3, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5200 Lantern Park Apartment 1002 Glendale Park Drive, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4108 Muller’s Appliance and Service 200 12th Avenue NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3395 Maxyield Cooperative 734 Main Street, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2394 Larry’s Garage 410 1st Street, Meservey ...... (641) 358-6131 Murphy’s Heating and Plumbing 80 Main St S, Dougherty ...... (641) 794-3337 McDonald’s 113 Gilman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4791 Latham Hi-Tech Seeds 411 Central Avenue E, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4122 Murphy’s Heating and Plumbing, Inc. 131 180th Street, Alexander ...... (641) 692-3258 Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room 406 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2372 www.lathamseeds.com Mediacom www.murphysheating.com Seed Conditioning/Distribution, Agriculture PO Box 1157, Mason City ...... (800) 392-6688 Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Plumbing Latimer Auction Medical Center Pharmacy Nail Meister 108 W Main Street, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6004 1720 Central Avenue E, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4146 309 Franklin St N, Ackley ...... (641) 847-1911 Latimer Community Center Pharmacy/Drug Store Nancy’s Country Flowers 104 N Akir Street, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6472 Mercy Family Clinic 3454 Warbler Ave., Dougherty ...... (641) 794-3482 Latimer Country Club 203 S 2nd Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4495 125 E St., Latimer ...... (641) 579-6090 Methodist Church 101 Northrup St., Dows ...... (515) 852-3566
40 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM Greater Franklin County Business Directory business NAPA Auto Parts Pizza Ranch Rustic Brew 11 Federal Street N, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2553 634 Main St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2244 117 1st St NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2141 www.napaonline.com Pleasant Valley Golf Club Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room, Coffee Shop, Gifts/Gift Shop Automobile Parts 405 1st Street N, Thornton ...... (641) 998-2117 Ryken Engineering National Wild Turkey Federation Thorn Apple Strutters Point Builders North, Inc. 739 Park Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-3273 1303 N Elm St #13, Creston ...... (270) 227-0751 202 1st St. SE, Ste 204, Mason City ...... (641) 424-4470 S & S Tax Service Nazareth Lutheran Church www.pointbuildersnorth.com 404 5th Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5870 307 5th St., Coulter ...... (641) 866-6984 Construction Companies/General Contractors, Roofing Sackville Insurance, Inc. Neff Construction Positive Feelings 7 1st Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5521 227 S 4th St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4272 139 1st St., Chapin ...... (641) 892-4656 www.sackvilleinsurance.net New Images Hair Salon www.positivefeelings.org Insurance 509 W Ellsworth St., Dows ...... (515) 852-3383 Wedding Rentals, Home Business Sailor Ford Neymeyer Quarry and Trucking Power House Auto 404 Sherman Avenue, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2135 32652 Cedar Avenue, Ackley ...... (641) 847-3439 311 Sherman Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-3504 Samantha’s Hollywood Styles Noelck General Contracting Pralle’s Machine & Welding 119 1st Street NW, Ste 2, Hampton ...... (641) 456-9050 1428 Gull Avenue, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6115 417 1st St., Coulter ...... (641) 866-6889 Sandee’s Flower House North Central Iowa Model Railroad Club Pralle’s Wash City, Coulter 707 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4283 1749 200th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3772 45 Main Street, Coulter ...... (641) 456-0123 Bridal & Tuxedo Rental, Florist, Gifts/Gift Shop Organizations www.pralleswashcity.com Sander’s Photography North Central Veterinary Center Car Wash 120 1/2 Gilman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4140 501 Main St., Dumont ...... (641) 857-3871 Pralle’s Wash City, Hampton North Scallon’s Lawn Care North Country Landscaping 1317 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-0123 108 15th St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-3091 203 9th Place NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5224 www.pralleswashcity.com Scheideman Financial Strategies North Iowa Area Community College, NIACC Car Wash 808 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4106 500 College Drive, Mason City ...... (641) 422-4358 Pralle’s Wash City, Hampton West www.scheidemanfs.com www.niacc.edu 604 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-0123 Insurance, Investment Counselors Education, Schools, Colleges & Education www.pralleswashcity.com Schrock Concrete North Iowa Community Action Organization Car Wash 1780 Warbler Ave., Dumont ...... (319) 239-0800 123 1st Ave SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3431 Presbyterian Village Schumann Aviation North Iowa Massage Therapy Center 502 Butler St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-3531 1274 Olive Ave., Hampton ...... (641) 456-9000 708 1st Ave SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-9958 Quilt Keepsake Scott’s Audio North Iowa Regional Housing Authority 1527 Jonquil Ave., Latimer ...... (515) 460-3464 PO Box 556, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4483 105 1st Ave SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5315 R & R Gas and Repair DJ Services/Karaoke Northside One Stop 501 Douglas St E, Swaledale ...... (641) 995-2210 Seabee, a Ligon Company 1208 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4157 Rainbow Feed & Garden 712 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4871 Liquor Stores, Convenience Store 300 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3077 www.seabeecylinders.com Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Bree Mulford Agriculture, Pet Supplies Manufacturing 110 Plaza Circle, Waterloo ...... (641) 512-6855 Randy’s Tire Service Semler, Craig L., OD Insurance 323 14th St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-3561 402 12th Avenue NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4251 Nuehring Lawn Tree and Service RDG Planning & Design Optometrists, Opticians & Optical Labs 810 W Gilman Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4101 301 Grand Avenue, Des Moines ...... (515) 288-3141 ServiceMaster Cleaning Services Oak Tree Apartment Red Moose 1735 Madison Avenue, Clarion ...... (800) 273-4783 403 7th Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3299 614 6th Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2165 www.timothychipman.com Olmstead Logistics, LLC Red Moose Sports Bar Carpet/Furniture Cleaning, Water Damage Restoration 415 Monroe Street, Geneva ...... (641) 458-8209 10 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2165 Servpro-Teggatz Enterprises, Inc. Olmstead Trucking, LLC Lounge/Bar 501 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3633 415 Monroe Street, Geneva ...... (641) 458-8038 Redneck Trailer Supplies www.servpro.com Olson TV 1240 Imperial Road, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5633 Carpet/Furniture Cleaning, Water Damage Restoration 111 E Ellsworth St., Dows ...... (515) 852-3870 www.redneck-trailer.com Seven Stars Family Restaurant Omnium Trailer Supplies 709 4th Street SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5378 1280 Imperial Road, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2500 Rehabilitation Center of Hampton www.7starsfamily.com Manufacturing 700 2nd Street SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4701 Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room Orange Possum www.abcmcorp.com Sew Heavenly Creations 12 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4777 Care Centers 209 W Gilman Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4111 Gifts/Gift Shop, Clothing Reminder Printing Company www.sewheavenlycreations.com Our Clubhouse Day Care 125 2nd Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4512 Wedding & Prom Shop 503 3rd Avenue SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2254 Printers, Publishers, Graphics, Advertising Shades of Elegance Our Saviour’s Ltheran Church NALC Retz Funeral Home 214 4th St SE, Suite C, Hampton ...... (319) 464-4938 121 Prospect Drive, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2276 203 Maple St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4241 Sharing Shoppe P J’s Barber Shop Rick’s Pharmacy 118 Gilman Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4779 118 1st Ave NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3211 6 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3538 Sheffield Care Center Pakoda’s Steakhouse Pharmacy/Drug Store, Gifts/Gift Shop 100 Bennett Dr., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4691 719 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2462 Ridge Stone Golf Club Sheffield Inn Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room, Lounge/Bar 7 Brickyard Road, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-8040 223 Gilman Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4320 Panache Salon & Day Spa www.ridgestonegolfclub.com Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room 6 2nd Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-1970 Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room, Recreation Sheffield Lane Pearson, Steven E., CPA, P.C. Ries Bruce Tiling and Excavating 106 W Gilman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4922 104 Federal Street N, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4829 17297 130th St., Rockwell ...... (641) 822-4750 Sheffield Pharmacy Accountants Ron’s Barber Shop 115 Gilman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4640 Peoples Savings Bank 18 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3261 Sheffield Public Library 33149 159th St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-3126 Ron’s Roofing 123 S 3rd St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4717 Perfect Touch Salon 313 1st Ave NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4670 Sheffield Veterinary Clinic 727 Park Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-3420 Rondon Ag Services 701 E Gilman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4651 Phelps Implement Corporation 3147 330th Street, Williams ...... (515) 852-4402 Shel-Shock Mobile DJ 1611 Hwy 65, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2534 Rooney Electric PO Box 457, Latimer ...... (641) 580-0157 www.phelpsimp.com 1708 Nettle Ave., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4528 Shield Pest Control Farm Management Consultants Rother Masonry & Construction, Inc 25461 Birch Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 857-3456 Photography by Kendall 927A 230th St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4774 Shopko Hometown 826 Main St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-3018 Route 20 Motors 808 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4891 Pit Row Pub 502 Sherman Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-0121 www.pamida.com 19 Federal Street N, Hampton ...... (641) 456-1940 Department Stores Lounge/Bar
WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 41 business Greater Franklin County Business Directory Sietsema Funeral Home Sweet Moments Bakery United Way of North Central Iowa 501 10th Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2333 2362 170th St. , Hampton ...... (319) 621-2119 600 1st St. NW, #102, Mason City ...... (641) 423-1774 Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home Syngenta Seeds, Inc. www.unitedwaynci.org 303 S Donovan St., Latimer ...... (641) 579-6413 1274A Olive Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2592 Organizations, Community Services/Clubs Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home www.nk.com Uthe’s Corner Repair 902 W Broadway St., Dumont ...... (641) 857-3303 Agriculture, Seed Conditioning/Distribution 115 Montrose Avenue, Dumont ...... (641) 857-6264 Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home and Monument Sales T.I.G.O. Trading, LLC Vision Health Center 306 Central Avenue E, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3232 212 N. Federal, Hampton ...... (319) 961-0080 626 Main St., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2183 www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com Retail Wards Machine Shop, Inc. Funeral Homes/Monuments Tello Enterprises, LLC 917 6th Street SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2771 Silpada Designer Jewerly - Kathy Sheppard 713 2nd Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (712) 660-3945 Welding/Sheet Metal 1919 200th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 425-2064 Agriculture Washington Reformed Church www.mysilpada.com/kathy.sheppard The Bernard Firm, PLC 28188 Birch Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2817 Jewelers, Gifts/Gift Shop, Home Business 710 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls ...... (641) 648-9141 We 3 Catering Snow and Go Fix It Shop www.bernardfirm.com 231 E Main St., Belmond ...... (641) 444-4104 258 200th Street, Alexander ...... (641) 692-3554 Attorneys, Immigration Law Wearda Farm Management, Inc. Sparboe Iowa Corp. The Computer Guy 1925 Hwy 65, Sheffield ...... (641) 456-4814 1381 Heather Ave., Latimer ...... (641) 866-6757 115 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-1936 Weber Insurance Special K’s Ultimate DJ and Karaoke www.thecomputerguy.bz 110 E Ellsworth St., Dows ...... (515) 852-4158 454 11th Avenue NE., Hampton ...... (641) 456-7002 Computer Sales/Service Weldin’s Auto Body, Inc. www.specialkdj.com The Freckled Dandelion 8 2nd St SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4444 DJ Services/Karaoke 103 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 812-1010 West Fork Community School District Spoken Wheel Cyclery Clothing, Retail 504 Park Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4160 416 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls ...... (641) 648-2924 The Funky Monkey www.westforkschool.org www.spokenwheelcyclery.com 9 5th Avenue SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2256 Education Retail Apparel, Clothing, Handbags, Home Decor, Retail West Fork Motors Springer Auction Company The Furniture Pump 102 Gilman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4292 Hwy 65 S, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2327 212 Federal St. N, Hampton ...... (641) 430-6006 West Fork United Methodist Church St. John’s Lutheran Church Furniture/Home Furnishings New 2200 Tulip Ave., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4666 1207 Indigo Ave., Hampton ...... (641) 866-6738 The Market Place West Friesland Presbyterian Church St. John’s United Church of Christ 221 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-9175 12135 110th Street, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2069 716 3rd Ave., Ackley ...... (641) 847-2685 Gifts/Gift Shop Westfork United Methodist Church St. Mary’s Catholic Church The Walnut Shoppe 2200 Tulip Ave., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4666 611 Sherman Avenue, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2329 207 Marston St., Coulter ...... (641) 866-6922 Westy’s Bar & Grill St. Patrick’s Catholic Church The Wood Cellar 324 Main Street, Thornton ...... (641) 998-2763 1405 Federal Street N, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4857 8 1st Street NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5510 Whispering Willow Wind Farm www.stpatrickhamptonia.com Gifts/Gift Shop 1584 70th Street, Iowa Falls ...... (641) 648-0152 Churches Times-Citizen Communications Utility/Wind Farm St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church 406 Stevens Street, Iowa Falls ...... (641) 648-2521 Wholly Smoke BBQ 17 2nd Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3276 TJ’s Barber Shop 544 100th Street, Dows ...... (319) 239-6290 www.stpaulhampton.org 731 Park Avenue, Ackley ...... (641) 847-2221 Catering, Food Products, Services Churches TownsEnd Winery & Vineyard Wiechmann, Daniel F., Jr. St. Paul Lutheran Church 2138 160th Street, Hansell ...... (641) 456-2836 114 3rd Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4545 304 W Main St., Latimer ...... (641) 579-6281 www.townsendwinery.com Attorneys St. Paul Lutheran School Gifts/Gift Shop, Retail, Winery Windsor Theatre 404 W Main Street, Latimer ...... (641) 579-6046 Trinity Lutheran Church 103 Federal Street N, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4389 St. Peter’s United Church of Christ 16 12th Avenue NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4816 www.windsortheatre.com 496B Raven Ave., Geneva ...... (641) 847-3954 www.trinityhampton.com Movies, Theaters Staley Real Estate & Farm Management Churches Wolf Photography 21 4th Street NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-3607 Triple T Speciality Meats & Catering 2428 Hwy 3, Dumont ...... (641) 857-3434 www.staleyonline.com 401 Sherman Avenue, Ackley ...... (641) 847-0031 www.wolfphotographystudio.com Real Estate-Commercial & Residential, Certified Appraisal Services, Triple T Specialty Meats Photography Farm Management Consultants, Farm Real Estate, Rural Appraisals 401 Sherman Avenue, Ackley ...... (641) 847-0031 Wolvers Auction Service State Farm Insurance Tropical Sno 109 6th St SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5368 1 1st Avenue NW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2198 Hampton ...... (641) 512-7093 Workforce Development Center www.statefarm.com Food Products, Services, Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room 600 S Pierce, Ste 2, Mason City ...... (641) 422-1564 Insurance Tull’s New and Used Store World of Trophies/All Awards/Whiskers II Gall State’s Service 113 East St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4137 409 2nd Ave SE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2013 116 W Ellsworth St., Dows ...... (515) 852-3828 Tupperific Team Sales-Tupperware Wright County Ag State’s Tire & Service Center 801 South Lincoln Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4206 106 East Sheppard St., Dows ...... (515) 852-4337 388 80th Street, Dows ...... (515) 852-4118 Home Business, Retail Yaggy Colby Associates Stop-n-Shop Twin States Inc./Liqui Grow 215 North Adams, Mason City ...... (641) 424-6344 104 1st St. N, Rockwell ...... (641) 822-4710 1455 140th Street, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4825 Yelland Insurance Agency Storey Kenworthy United Bank & Trust Company 218 Gilman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4652 1401 S Harrison Ave., Mason City ...... (641) 422-9123 400 Central Avenue E, Hampton ...... (641) 456-5587 Zion Reformed Church www.storeykenworthy.com www.ubtc.net 2029 Jonquil Ave., Sheffield ...... (641) 579-6186 Office Supplies, Equipment & Furniture Banks & Banking Associations Zion St. John Lutheran Church Studio 13 United Bank and Trust Company 422 Sherman St., Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4010 13 1st St SW, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4465 202 Gilman Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4110 Styles on Third United Bank and Trust Company 222 3rd Avenue NE, Hampton ...... (641) 456-2317 100 W Ellsworth Street, Dows ...... (515) 852-4151 Barber/Beauty Salons, Cosmetology United Bank and Trust Company Subway 30 Main Street S., Dougherty ...... (641) 794-3325 217 Central Avenue W, Hampton ...... (641) 456-4000 United Methodist Church Restaurants/Clubs/Tea Room 100 Central Avenue E., Hampton ...... (641) 456-4238 Sukup Manufacturing Company www.umc-hampton.org 1555 255th Street, Sheffield ...... (641) 892-4222 Churches www.sukup.com United Methodist Church Agriculture Manufacturing 520 Cedar St., Dumont ...... (641) 857-3753 Surveillance Protection Alarm 115 1st Avenue, Hampton ...... (641) 812-0036 Computer Sales/Service, Electronics
42 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM business Better for Business Interstate-35 and Highways 65 and ocating your business in 3 so your product Franklin County is simply bet- travels smoothly ter for business because of doesn’t hurt, either. L what we bring to the table. A Franklin Workforce is one example. Our la- County location bor force is business-friendly, skilled can be better for and eager to get to work. Location is your business be- another advantage. We are under a cause you would day’s drive to major markets in the be in a commu- Midwest such as Minneapolis and nity of profession- Chicago. als bent on suc- Assets in Franklin County such cess. Interestingly as buildings and developed industrial enough many land are much more affordable than started as Franklin other parts of the state. Our incentive County entrepre- packages and professional project neurs. Sukup Manufacturing’s world headquarters Franklin County Development are the support have often tipped the scales people to contact for business start- in our favor and the overall cost of are located in Sheffi eld. The multi- state Kum N Go Convenience Store ups, expansions and new locations in doing business is certainly a reason Hampton and all of Franklin County. Iowa is better for business. CNBC has chain got its start here and we are also proud to be home to ABCM again ranked Iowa as having the low- Please feel free to call Karen at est cost of doing business in the na- Corporation of Hampton, an industry leader in providing the highest quality 641-456-5668 or email tion. [email protected] for more Ease of getting around is another care to the elderly. We invite you to consider a loca- information or a tour of buildings and reason business can do better here. sites. We pledge confi dentiality, quick Commutes are often under 15 min- tion in one of the fi ne communities of Franklin County, a place better for response and the highest degree of utes, along a well-maintained grid of professionalism. farm to market roadways. Being on your business… better for your life. Short on Cash?
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ALDEN: UBTC at 914 Main St (drive-up)
DOWS: UBTC at 101 W Ellsworth St
HAMPTON: UBTC at 400 Central Ave E (drive-up)
SHEFFIELD: UBTC at 202 Gilman St
ROCKWELL: Dugan’s Supermarket at 204 N 4th St
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WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 45 entertainment 2013 F.C. Fair features country, spent years on the road, performing Franklin County Fair at bluegrass festivals and concerts. rock artists in July kins, Vince Gill, and several other The year after Flatt’s death in 1979, country stars for the song “Red Wing.” he entertainment lineup for Stuart joined Johnny Cash’s back-up Stuart is host and producer of The the 2013 Franklin County band as a guitarist. Stuart scored his Marty Stuart Show, which fea-tures Fair, July 17-21, has been fi rst solo hit with the song “Arlene.” traditional country music on cable’s released. It shows a return In 1989, Stuart reached the top 10 of T RFD-TV. Each episode fea-tures to three nights of concerts that will the country music charts with the title the music of Stuart and his band the feature two nights of country and a track of his album, “Hillbilly Rock.” He Fabulous Superlatives, as well as his night of classic rock. again won over country music fans wife, Grand Ole Opry star Connie with 1991’s “Tempted,” which fea- Smith, and guests. WSM disc jockey Marty Stuart and Joe Diffi e take over tured “Burn Me Down.” and Grand Ole Opry announcer Eddie the stage on Saturday; rock and roll Partnering with Travis Tritt, Stu- Stubbs serves as the show’s master icon Eddie Money will appear Friday, art won his fi rst Grammy Award for of cer-emonies. and Jerrod Niemann and the duo Love Best Country Vocal Collaboration for and Theft perform “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’” in 1992. DIFFIE Thurs-day. The pair toured together and scored Appearing another big hit with their “This One with Stuart on STUART Is Going to Hurt (For a Long, Long Saturday will Marty Stuart, a Time)” that same year. be country multiple Grammy Working with Earl Scruggs, Stu- music singer/ Award-winning art earned a Grammy Award in songwriter Joe artist, headlines 2001 for Best Country Instrumental Diffi e. Since Saturday’s night Performance for the pair’s version of Dif-fi e fi rst topped the charts in 1990 of traditional coun- “Foggy Mountain Breakdown.” with “Home,” he has delivered hit try music. In 1993, Stuart won another after hit totaling twelve number-ones, Born in Grammy Award—this time for Best twenty top-tens and four gold and Mississippi in 1958, Stuart dropped Country Instrumental Performance. platinum selling albums. out of school to play mandolin with He had joined forces with Chet At- Lester Flatt. The 13-year-old musician The list of hits include “Ships
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46 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM entertainment Franklin County Fair ‘80s on Friday night. Eddie Money NIEMAN (born Edward Joseph Mahoney in The Thursday That Don’t Come In,” “Pickup Man,” Brooklyn, N.Y.), a rock guitarist, is an night grandstand “John Deere Green,” and “If the Devil accomplished musician who sings, show will feature Danced (In Empty Pockets).” writes, and plays the saxophone, country music As a songwriter, Joe has seen harmonica and piano. star Jerrod similar success. In addition to the His father, grandfather and Nieman and the numerous hits he kept for himself, brother were all New York City Po- duo Love and Joe’s songs have been recorded lice Department (NYPD) offi cers, Theft. by Holly Dunn, Tim McGraw, Tracy and Eddie was an NYPD trainee Niemann has recorded two inde- Lawrence, Conway Twitty, Doug and a police offi cer for two years. As pendent albums. In 2006, he charted Stone, and most recently Jo Dee his interest in music intensifi ed, he with the single “I Love Women (My Messina, who’s recording of “My Give eventually ended his law-enforcement Momma Can’t Stand).” He has also a Damn’s Busted” became a big hit. career in favor of becoming a full-time co-written three singles for Garth Diffi e has won a Grammy, CMA musician. Brooks: the Chris LeDoux tribute Awards, and been honored as Hu- The early days of MTV and mu-sic “Good Ride Cowboy,” as well as “That manitarian of the Year by the Country videos launched Eddie Money into Girl Is a Cowboy” and “Midnight Sun.” Music Broadcasters. He’s a member stardom with a string of Top 40 hits Jamey Johnson, Neal McCoy, Julie of the Grand Ole Opry, recorded with and platinum albums. With hits like Roberts, Flynnville Train and Zona George Jones, and toured the country “Two Tickets To Paradise,” “Baby Hold Jones have also rec-orded Niemann’s numerous times. On,” “Walk on Water,” “Think I’m in songs. Love” and “Shakin’,” Eddie continues “Lover, Lover” was released in early MONEY to be one of the hardest-working men 2010 and became Niemann’s fi rst Top A rock and roll in rock and roll. 40 single. In August it be-came his icon, who is cur- Money appears in a 2012 Geico fi rst number-one country hit. The song rently starring in insurance commercial, in which he is included on his fi rst major-label a television com- owns a travel agency where he sings album, “Judge Jerrod and the Hung mercial, brings “Two Tickets to Paradise” to a family Jury.” The album’s second single, back music from who wants tickets for a vacation. “What Do You Want,” was released to the ‘70s and
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WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 47 entertainment radio in Sep-tember, 2010. It debuted 10 on Billboard Hot Country Songs. Franklin County Fair at number 49 on the U.S. Billboard The band’s debut album, World Wide RODEO Hot Country Songs chart and in May Open, was released in August, 2009. Rounding out the grandstand 2011, “What Do You Want” peaked at “Dancing in Circles” was released lineup will be the Barnes PRCA number four. The album’s third single, as the album’s second single in Rodeo on Wednesday and a Figure 8 “One More Drinkin’ Song,” reached December 2009, and reached a peak and Cruiser Car Race Sunday. number 13 in December, 2011. of number 25. Fairgoers can attend all fi ve nights Niemann released his fourth In 2011, Love and Theft moved and seven shows in the grandstand Arista single, “Shinin’ on Me,” from to RCA Records Nashville and re- with a pay one price (POP) pass. his second Arista album, Free the leased the single “Angel Eyes”, which Passes are $35 through July 8, and Music, released in October, 2012. hit number one in August 2012; it is then $45, July 9, through the fair. The album’s second single, “Only included on a self-titled album. Children age 5 and under are admitted God Could Love You More,” was also Stephen and Eric didn’t meet un-til free. released to country radio in October, their early 20s. Stephen’s father is a 2012. pastor and Eric’s father is a worship Tickets will be on sale May 1. POP pastor. Their respective fathers fed pass gift certifi cates are avail-able LOVE AND them a steady diet of gospel, oldies now at the fair offi ce, 641-456-2049. THEFT and country. Rounding out “Our parents didn’t want us lis- Thursday night’s tening to secular music that much. But entertainment is they’d let us listen to Elvis, Roy, and Love and Theft, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was cool Rehabilita- a duo composed to grow up that way, and that’s still my tion Center of of Stephen Barker Liles and Eric favorite kind of music,” explained Eric, Hampton em- Gunderson; both, vocalists and who said he and Stephen work hard ployees won guitarists. to capture a more organic, country the purple Love and Theft made their chart sound. “We’re both from the South ribbon in the Franklin Coun- debut in early 2009 with the single and we’re very much in favor of em- ty Fair Parade “Runaway,” which reached the Top bracing our country roots.” in 2012.
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WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 49 entertainment Progress Park Celebration in MEETINGS Franklin County Events The Franklin Wellness Coalition the works Franklin County Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each he Franklin Wellness Coalition month from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Franklin offers quality entertainment for all is working with the city of Wellness Center. Anyone interested f you’re looking for something Hampton to plan a community- helping to make Franklin County a exciting to do while visiting Franklin T wide event celebrating the healthier, more active place to live is County, the Franklin County Arts improvements to Progress Park and invited to attend. Council has the ticket for you! the Rolling Prairie Recreational Trails. I For more information, contact The FCAC will be presenting live PROGRESS PARK CELEBRATION Michelle Sackville at 641-456-4811 theater productions on July 13-14 The Progress Park Celebration or Nick Hansen at 456-2827. and Dec. 7-8 at the historic Windsor is planned for Saturday, June 15. Theatre, downtown Hampton. The Tentative schedule includes: Windsor Theatre will also be the site of a vaudeville show and silent • 8:30 a.m. Sprint triathlon sponsored movie on Oct. 5, as part of the by the Franklin Wellness Center 100th birthday celebration for this • 11:30 a.m. Offi cial dedication of landmark building in Franklin County. Progress Park The Franklin Chorale will present its • Noon - 8 p.m. Free swim day at the annual Christmas Concert on Dec. 1. Hampton Aquatic Center This concert is a community favorite • 3:00 p.m. Senior activities at the park that features both sacred and secular • 4:00 p.m. Bicycle poker run on the music of the holiday season. trail Events with time to be determined Information on any of the 2013 include a skateboard contest and A live vaudeville show with comedy, Franklin County Arts Council events demonstration. musical acts and a silent movie draw a can be found on the FCAC website • All Day: Pick-up basketball and crowd to the Windsor Theatre each year. (franklincountyartscouncil.com) or volleyball games. The 2012 performance is shown. by calling Center I in Hampton at This year’s show is Oct. 5, 2013 641-456-5668
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WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 51 entertainment Find Your Fun in Franklin County fi eld’s Sourdough Day/Octoberfest is Aug. 2013 Fun Schedule 24. The Beeds Lake Restoration Run kicks he Greater Franklin County You can fi nd all the details for these off Aug. 23 and 24 and promises to be a Chamber of Commerce and events at www.hamptoniowa.org, on great time. Franklin County Tourism boards the Community Calendar. They are The Three-County Yard Sale Sept. 6 of directors have plans to keep updated frequently. Please feel free to T and 7, and Specialty Shops’ Open Houses you entertained and having fun in Franklin call us at 641-456-5668. See you soon! are Sept. 11 to 15. New this year is the County this year. Geneva Market Days on the 20 and 21. We start off summer with a bang, APRIL October brings the Harriman-Nielsen Tuesdays on the Town. Every Tuesday 4 Hampton Public Library Spring Open Historic Farm Fall Festival, Bloggers Tour in June, we’ll have music, specials and House, 10 a.m. and Halloween Howl trick-or-treat event, sales around town. KLMJ Radio will bring 13 North Iowa Disc Golf Tournament down-town. An Evening Like It Used To in country western singers from around the 20 Hampton-Dumont Color Dash 5K, at Be is a live vaudeville show at the Windsor United States to perform at 7 p.m., and the H-D High School Theatre, always a great time. Hampton Municipal Band will play at 8 p.m. 20 Father Daughter Dance, Hampton November, the fun begins after in the renovated Band Shell. 28 Vida Nueva New Life Celebration Thanksgiving with Holly Dazzle, including July kicks off with Dumont Sand Baggin’ a wine walk, lighting of the courthouse, Days on the 12 and 13. The Franklin MAY and lighted tours through two of the county County Arts Council brings a live play on 10-11 Spruce Up Day, around town. parks. the 13 and 14. July brings the Franklin 17 Main Street Iowa Award Celebrations Visits with Santa are held around County Fair, the 17 through the 21. The fair 27 Memorial Day greater Franklin County in December, promises good music and a great time. 31 Quarterly Coffee at First National Bank from the Hampton and Dumont libraries Cool down in August at Summerfest to the Latimer Fire Station and Coulter the 9 and 10. Friday is the Business JUNE community building. Sometimes the events Appreciation Golf Open followed by a 4 Tuesday on the Town, all evening, include Christmas gifts. Always, there is live band and beer garden that night. downtown Hampton food. Photo opportunities for Christmas Saturday brings local music, games for 11 Tuesday on the Town cards abound. kids and adults, the Summerfest Car 18 Tuesday on the Town Join the Chamber in December with the Show and - performing that evening - the 25 Tuesday on the Town $10,000 raffl e, a Main Street fundraiser, White Sidewalls, a classic rock cover band 30 Lions Club Chicken barbecue and a live performance by the Franklin recently inducted into the Mid-America County Players. Music Hall of Fame in Kato, Minn. Shef-
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52 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM entertainment 2013 Fun Schedule NOVEMBER 7-10 Specialty Shop Open Houses JULY 11 Veterans Day 4 Independence Day 22 Quarterly Coffee at Franklin General 12-13 Dumont Sand Baggin’ Days (Butler Hospital County) 28 Thanksgiving Day 13-14 Franklin County Arts Council play, 29 Wine Walk and Lighting of the Hampton Courthouse, Hampton 16 Franklin County Fair Parade, from DECEMBER Hampton-Dumont High School through 1 Franklin Chorale Concert, Hampton downtown Hampton 6 Bank Open Houses (tentative date) 17-21 Franklin County Fair, fairgrounds 7-8 Franklin County Arts Council play, on south side of Hwy. 3, west side of Hampton Hampton KLMJ/KQCR 9 $10,000 Raffl e, Hampton, at 5:30 p.m. 20 Tourism Day at Fair Antique Tractor Parade HOLLY DAZZLE AUGUST SEPTEMBER Holly Dazzle is a time for a lighted 9 Business Appreciation Day with Golf 2 Labor Day drive through the parks, carolers roaming Open, Hampton Country Club 6 Quarterly Coffee at Hampton State Bank the streets, stores having specials and 9 Live concert and Summerfest Begins, 6-7 Highway 3 Yard Sale serving hot drinks, sitting on Santa’s lap, Band Shell Park 11-15 Specialty Shops Open Houses and Santa’s Workshop where kids can 10 Summerfest and Car Show, Band Shell 20-21 Geneva Market Days, Old Stone shop for their parents with help from Youth Park for Christ volunteers. 10 KLMJ/KQCR tractor parade, leaves OCTOBER You’ll see a holiday movie or two at the from the town of Bristow, Butler County at 5 An Evening Like It Used To Be at the Windsor Theatre, visit the local fi nancial 8:00 a.m., touring Franklin County Windsor, Hampton institutions for treats at their open houses, 24 Friends of Beeds Lake Run, Beeds 5-6 Bloggers Tour partic-ipate in the Wine Walk, help Lake State Park 6 Harriman-Nielsen Fall Festival, at Santa light the Christmas lights on the 24 Sheffi eld day, a combination of historic farm of same name Courthouse, and have a rollicking good Sourdough Days and Oktoberfest, in 14 Columbus Day time during the Christmas season. Sheffi eld 26 Halloween Howl, downtown Hampton
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WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 53 history Greater Franklin County quilt circa 1880. The recently added Historical Sites military display room includes photos, Historical Sites examine the tools of the fi rst white uniforms, weapons and other artifacts ranklin County offers plenty of settlers or view a Japanese aviator’s from the Civil War through the Vietnam historical sites for the person uniform. Several period groupings, in- War as well as a small display featur- who likes to take a trip through cluding a small country classroom and ing Admiral William Leahy, who was the past. Most of the sites are an early farm kitchen, are among the F born in Hampton in 1875 and became open by appointment, but several “must-sees” when visiting the muse- an important military leader. have regular hours. Your best bet is to um. Period clothing, paintings, books The museum was opened in 1981 call ahead to discover some treasures and utensils detail the pioneer history and was quickly fi lled with historic sure to make you smile, and remem- of Franklin County. Genealogy and memorabilia. An addition was com- ber. history buffs won’t want to overlook pleted in 1994. The museum includes the cataloged photo display featuring a large exhibit hall with several dis- FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL subjects from Civil War days to histor- plays, a library full of priceless ar- MUSEUM, Hampton: Take a nostal- ical snapshots of the county’s towns chives, a machinery hall that dates gic step back in time when you visit and community leaders. Catering to back to the settler days, a special the Franklin County Historical Society researchers, the museum also con- room to display Franklin County 4-H/ Museum complex in Hampton. tains an extensive archive selection FFA trophies, pictures, uniforms and Located at the county fairgrounds containing court records, bound vol- other memorabilia that has been do- along Iowa Highway 3 on the western umes of the county’s newspapers, nated to the museum over the years, edge of Hampton, the museum fea- club record books, scrapbooks, etc. and an impressive collection of ar- tures outstanding exhibits of pioneer Hamptonites tifacts, ranging from an 80-year-old Franklin County up to the not-so-dis- featured in the mu- corn thresher and Indian arrowhead tant past. seum include: to a 19th century wedding dress and The more recent exhibits are • Fleet Adm. William an early voting machine. centered on: Franklin County gas D. Leahy (May 6, The museum spans all eras of the stations, grocery stores and restau- 1875-July 20, 1959), county’s history. You can take a look rants from the past; exhibits entitled a Hampton native, at the prehistoric mastodon bones “Fabulous Fashions Post World War was the fi rst U.S. found in a gravel pit near Geneva or II,” “Victorian Secrets” and a crazy Naval offi cer to hold
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54 FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM history Historical Sites dence in November 1937. the 2000s decade and has been com- • Jack Bailey III (Sept. 15, 1907- pletely renovated for touring and rem- the rank of fl eet admiral and the fi rst Feb. 1, 1980) hosted the TV show iniscing. ever to hold fi ve-star rank in the U.S. Queen for a Day. It was on TV from The museum, depot and caboose armed forces. Leahy’s desk, hat, uni- 1945 to 1964 and was made into a will be open for tours this summer form and four-star fl ag make their de- movie in 1951. and during the Franklin County Fair, but in the Franklin County Historical • Bob Artley (July 1, 1917-Oct. 21, July 17-21, 2013. Hours are Jan. Museum in May 2013, the month of 2011), nationally published author, il- 15 to Nov. 15 are 1-4 p.m. Monday his birth. A model of the USS Leahy is lustrator and nationally syndicated through Friday; 1-4 p.m. each Sunday also being procured. political (and apolitical) cartoonist, Memorial Day to Labor Day and by • C. Glenn Haney (Oct. 12, 1891- World War II veteran, Grinnell College appointment otherwise. Private tours Sept. 26, 1977) owned the oldest alumnus, and caretaker for his late can also be scheduled by calling 641- retail business in Franklin County, wife Ginny, died of cancer. About her, 456-5777. There is no charge for Haney Jewelry. His father started he wrote the book, “Ginny: A Love tours. Haney Jewelry in 1895, and Glenn Remembered.” operated it until 1977. He also wound FRANKLIN COUNTY the clock tower before it was mecha- THE ROCK ISLAND DEPOT, also at COURTHOUSE, HAMPTON: The nized to run on its own. the museum complex, dates back to most photographed and visible struc- • Milton S. Wirtz, DDS (Aug. 30, the turn of the 20th Century. It was re- ture in Franklin County is the Franklin 1905-Nov. 27, 1993), of Latimer, in- stored for use as an exhibit hall spe- County Courthouse, located in down- vented the plastic prosthetic eye dur- cializing in railroad history. The depot town Hampton. Built in 1890 and ing World War II when glass eyes features a working order board and 1891, it is “a building of harmonious made from sand in Germany were signals, telegraph, benches and a proportions, pleasing architectural embargoed from entering the United brick walkway. lines and substantial construction.” It States. Sitting on the stretch of track next cost an astounding $60,000 to con- • The Coonley family, from which to the depot is a 40-year-old caboose struct. It is 72-by-102 feet and reaches James E. Coonley Sr. (March 27, that was a gift from a Waterloo busi- 133 feet to the top of the dome, which 1910-Dec. 8, 2003) successfully pros- nessman. The Illinois Central Gulf includes a clock on each side and a ecuted the nation’s fi rst drunk driving caboose arrived at its new home in chime. The building, which is on the case using blood alcohol content evi-
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WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYTOURISM.COM FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE| 2013 55 history National Register of Historic Places, the second fl oor, a full basement and Historical Sites was restored in 1970. The courthouse a pantry off the kitchen. The struc- is open for business from 8 a.m. to 4 ture was built with limestone from museum. In 2013, the museum marks p.m. Monday through Friday. If you the banks of nearby Maynes Creek. the 75th anniversary of the plant go- want a tour, call 641-456-5622 to The house was inhabited until 1956. ing on line. It is listed on the National schedule a time. In 1979, the property was deeded to Register of Historic Places. For more the Franklin County Historical Society, information or a tour, call Marvin Memorial Hall which converted the home into a pio- O. Rodemeyer at 641-456-3477 or Hampton neer museum, opening in June 1985. Franklin County Historical Museum at The exterior was repaired in 2009. 641-456-5777. The interior is under construction. Plans are to make it a living museum DOWS with quilting classes, spelling bees DOWS DEPOT/IOWA WELCOME and tours for children. In 2013, a loom CENTER, BLACKSMITH SHOP & was moved into the house from the MERCANTILE, Dows: More than Franklin County Historical Museum. 7,500 people visit the Dows Depot Stop by the Stone House Sept. 20 Welcome Center each year. The cen- and 21 for historical demonstrations, ter is about two miles from the inter- an antique show and fl ea market. state. The historical society installed a For more information, visit old- sequence of Burma Shave-type signs stonehouse.org. Appointments for pri- along the way to let drivers know they vate tours can be made by calling Keri were still on course after hearing from Rojas at 319-491-6260. farmers that drivers were stopping, looking puzzled and turning around. MAYSVILLE SCHOOLHOUSE, rural The historical society runs the depot, Hampton: The town of Maysville was blacksmith shop, mercantile, Evans settled in 1856. It grew to 150 people prairie house and country school with and featured a post offi ce, hotel, two largely volunteer labor. blacksmith shops, two stores, a steam saw mill and a school. Maysville citi- The Dows Depot Welcome Cen- zens dreamed of making their town ter includes railroad memorabilia and MEMORIAL HALL, Hampton: It is the the county seat, but the railroad went other historical items from the town. only “Soldiers Memorial Hall” in Iowa through Hampton instead. By 1890, A man named Stephen Dows and listed on the National Register of the little town had died. brought the railroad from Holland Historic Places. It was built in 1890 All that remains today is the two- through the town of Otisville to Clar- after the Iowa General Assembly au- story limestone schoolhouse built ion in 1880. Otisville was renamed in thorized counties to establish a tax to in 1867. Situated on a crest of a hill Dows’ honor. By 1885, a few more build such monuments to honor those and visible from U.S. Highway 65 lines connected to Dows. The depot Civil War veterans from the county about 5 miles south of Hampton on was built in 1896 and operated until who were deceased. The building’s 95th Street, the school has survived 1980. unique architecture makes it attrac- a full century after the town’s death. It In 1987, the Dows Historical Soci- tive to visitors. The soldier stand- has been used as a community cen- ety bought the depot. More than 120 ing sentinel over the building was ter, a site for scouting programs and volunteers worked on restoring it for refurbished in 1992. And the marble campouts, and until recently served nine months, and the group received tablets inside the building, bearing as the offi cial voting place for Reeve a state matching grant to help open the names of the veterans, are truly Township. The school is not open on the building as an offi cial State of one-of-a-kind. Today, the hall is used a regular basis, but may be toured by Iowa Welcome Center. for meetings of the local American contacting Franklin County Historical The welcome center has infor- Legion Post and the Daughters of the Museum at 641-456-5777. mation about Iowa attractions, rest- American Revolution. Visitors may rooms, a telephone and a gift shop see Memorial Hall by appointment. REA POWER PLANT MUSEUM, ru- with wines, jams, crafts and antiques. Appointments can be made by call- ral Hampton: Located 4 miles south ing 641-456-5670 or 641-456-5620 of the Franklin County Fairgrounds The Dows Mercantile housed between 8 and 11 a.m. Mondays, in Hampton and 1 1/2 miles west on general stores, a hardware store, Wednesdays and Fridays. gravel roads, the Corn Belt Power hairdressers, a veterinarian and REA plant was the fi rst farmer-owned apartments over the years. The his- OLD STONE HOUSE, rural Geneva: power plant in the nation to receive torical society purchased it in 1987, The fi rst permanent structure in an REA grant and only the second in like the depot, to prevent it from be- Franklin County, built in 1854, it is the nation to go “on line” in the 1930s. ing demolished. It opened in 1989 still standing today. A prairie palace in The plant was given to the Franklin and now features folk art, crafts and its day, the house consists of seven County Historical Society and has fi ne art from Iowa artists and manu- rooms, including two bedrooms on been turned into a rural and electrical facturers and an antique mall. The
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