Volume 131, Issue 44

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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR FAYETTE COUNTY AND THE CITIES OF ELGIN, CLERMONT AND WADENA Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Services Friday for longtime music instructor

Fuuneral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at North Fayette Valley Middle School, Elgin, for long-time music instruc- tor Janet Heelgerson. Visitation will be from Jim Knobloch Sara Strong Aimee Hilgerson 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at West Clermont Lutheran Church, Clermont. A Valley graduate, Mrs. Don’t forget to vote Nov. 7 Helgerson taught music for By CHRIS DEBACK 27 years at her alma mater cil seats on Nov. 7. William before teaching music at [email protected] Pfi ster Jr. is running unop- North Fayette Valley for the On Tuesday, Nov. 7, area posed for mayor. Elgin resi- last fi ve years. city residents will head to dents will be asked to vote for the polls to determine who two candidates. Th e top two will represent them in their vote-getters will be elected. respective city governments. Th e polling location is the All polling locations are open meeting room at Elgin Public noon to 8 p.m. Library at 214 Main Street Brick City: Elgin and Wadena have opposed. James Matt is look- Th e Wadena City contested city council races. ing for another term as may- Council race could prove to While some area resi- or, as Sharon Harris, Bruce be an interesting one as in- dents fi led to have their Lehmann, and William cumbents Ronald Aylsworth ‘Here’s to 10 more wonderful years!’ names on the ballot, voters Ashby seek to be re-elected and Loree Moyle are be- ing challenged by North By MEGAN MOLSEED restaurant co-owner. “It was bought it,” she remembered, shouldn’t forget that they can to the city council. Voters in something new to both of always write in someone’s Clermont will need to go to Fayette Valley senior Brandi [email protected] shooting her husband of 40 Jo Durnan for the two open us, and we had no idea what years a playful smile. “That name for a position. the Clermont Fire Station at to expect!” As area citizens head to 808 State Street to cast their council seats. Residents are “I think there will be didn’t last too long; within asked to vote for two, with something for everyone. We A Fayette County favor- a year I was in the kitchen the polls, let’s take one last ballots this year. ite, Brick City Bar & Grill look at who is running in Elgin is the fi rst con- the top two vote-getters just want to celebrate our helping out!” being elected. Incumbent anniversary with the people opened its doors to the pub- A longtime area fa- each City election, as well as tested race of the 2017 city lic in the fall of 2007 when the polling locations. elections. Th ree candidates, mayor Jared Kent is running who made this all possible… vorite, Brick City is open unopposed. Th e polling loca- our customers,” Jeff Alber the Albers decided to try to serve hungry customers All four incumbent can- incumbents Jim Knobloch their hand in the restaurant didates running for three city and Sara Strong and chal- tion is the meeting room in said of the upcoming 10-year Thursday through Saturday, the Wadena Public Library at anniversary celebration this business. with evening specials such council and the mayor seats lenger Aimee Hilgerson, are “This is something Jeff in Clermont are running un- vying for the two open coun- 136 South Mill Street. weekend at Brick City Bar & as smoked ribs and cod on Grill in Clermont. wanted to do for a very long Fridays and a prime rib din- “I can say defi nitely time,” continued Luann. “I wasn’t too sure of it at fi rst,” that we would never had BRICK CITY predicted such a success- she added with a smile. ful run when we started,” “He said I didn’t have Cont. on page A2 added Luann, Jeff’s wife and to do too much when we

Elgin native Harry Butikofer (front) will hit the century mark on Friday, Nov. 10. He is pictured celebrating his 99th birthday last year with his four surviving children, (back, l-r) Gary Butikofer, Richard Butikofer, Louise Johansen, and Bob Butikofer. Harry Butikofer turns 100 on Nov. 10 Could wine and good genes be Butikofer’s secret to longevity? By CHRIS DEBACK lived to be 102, and her sis- of his four living children, [email protected] ter, Harry’s Aunt Lena, lived Bob, Louise, and Richard, Elgin native Harry to be 105. It was remarked Butikofer attempted to re- Butikofer is about to hit a to Butikofer during an in- call what childhood was like rare milestone in life. terview in his apartment in Elgin during the Roaring On Nov. 10, Butikofer at Stoney Brook Village as- ‘20s and subsequent Great will celebrate his 100th sisted living facility in West Depression. His father was birthday, the third person in Union that he has good a farmer, so Butikofer and his family to hit the century genes. his siblings were tasked with Jeff and Luann Alber would like to invite the public to come join them in celebration of the 10th an- mark. He joked, “Well, I al- helping out on the farm. niversary of their restaurant, Brick City Bar & Grill in Clermont. The festivities will start Thursday Butikofer is the second- ways used them right.” “I remember using a with 50-cent wings all evening. On Friday, customers are invited to a battle of wit and muscle, as A young, oldest of 10 children born BUTIKOFER Brick City will be hosting a “Bar Olympics.” On Saturday, two area favorites will be reunited when to the late Albert and Marie hardworking boy Brick City will host The Back Home Boys band from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Butikofer of Elgin. Marie Surrounded by three Cont. on page A2 Golden Road now open! By CHRIS DEBACK [email protected] At its regular Monday meeting, Oct. 30, the Fayette County Supervisors attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Golden Road between West Union and Elgin. Golden Road, which has been closed for the last four months due to repaving the road, is now offi cially open to public through traffi c. The $3.73 million project is now com- plete after a couple years of planning and construction. The following funding sources that contributed to the project included the following: $1.81 million from the U.S. government Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act for mainline paving; $500,000 from a Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant for paved shoulders; $450,000 from Farm to Market for mainline paving; $740,000 of local tax dollars for earth and shoulder work, rock, and culvert extensions. That included tax dollars from the recent 10-cent gas tax increase and $230,000 from the U.S. Department of Golden Road is now open to public traffi c after being closed for the past four months due to construction. Fayette County Secondary Housing and Urban Development for culvert lengthening Roads held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the repaved road on Monday, Oct. 30. In attendance were (front, l-r) Stacy McCune, Fayette and decreased Otter Creek fl ooding. County Secondary Roads administrative assistant; Jeanine Tellin, Fayette County Supervisor; Janell Bradley, Fayette County Supervisor; The three-phase project included widening the shoulder Lee Pries, Niemann Construction; Nancy Grimes; Janice Durscher; Dorothy Jensen; Matt McElree, Fayette County Secondary Roads from 2 inches to 6-8 inches, cold-in-place milling of the cur- PLS, assistant to the engineer; and Sam Whitehead, Fayette County Economic Development director; (back) Joel Fantz, Fayette County rent road, and then laying down new asphalt on the road. Engineer; Steve Pierce, Mathy Construction; Jim Grimes; Jeff Koehn, Fayette County Roads Superintendent; Don Durscher; Bob Burgin, Fayette County Secondary Roads employee; Dick Jensen; and Rod Marlatt, Fayette County Conservation executive director. GOLDEN ROAD Cont. on page A2 A2 Wednesday, November 1, 2017

BUTIKOFER Cont. from Front Page

‘Oklahoma!’ postponed to January horse to plow the fi elds, which is a lot different than the big machines of today,” Butikofer recalled. Due to extenuating circumstances, North Fayette Val- Bob remembered a conversation he had with his father a ley High School has postponed its fall musical production few years ago, in which he asked his father what life was like of “Oklahoma!” back then. Bob had just fi nished reading a book about The Originally set for Friday-Sunday, Nov. 10-12, the play Dust Bowl, which refers to the drought-stricken Southern will now be performed on Friday evening, Jan. 5, 2018, and Plains of the United States during the 1930s. Sunday afternoon, Jan. 7, 2018. “Dad told me that they always had enough rain for the crops and livestock,” he recollected. “There were times when people would come to Dad’s parents’ farm asking for food because the times were so bad. His parents always gave peo- Marian Harford benefi t Saturday ple some food. They didn’t have a lot of excess, either, but they would share some of what they had with people who The benefi t for Marian Harford will be held from 11 a.m. were traveling through from one place to another because to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the West Union Events Cen- they had lost their farms.” ter on Hwy. 18 East. A freewill-donation meal will be served Harry attended a country school up through eighth from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The benefi t will also include a silent grade, walking to the schoolhouse with his brother Reuben auction from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and a bake sale will be con- every day. The two often tried to get each other into trouble. tinuous throughout the afternoon. “We would always try to mislead each other, so one Monetary donations can also be mailed to: Marian Har- would get [in] more [trouble] than the other,” he said. “We ford Benefi t, c/o 404 Sandra Terrace West Union, IA 52175. always tried to get each other in trouble. My dad made wine, so we would sneak down to the basement and have some.” While Butikofer couldn’t remember much from his childhood, Bob had an easy time explaining what Harry’s BRICK CITY Cont. from Front Page life was like in his 20s. In the late 1930s, Butikofer worked as a farm hand around ner Saturday. rural Elgin. It was during that time that someone mentioned “We have longstanding customers that come just for the to him that Gottlieb and Rose Dennler were looking for a re- specials,” said Jeff, liable renter for their 128.5-acre farm. The Dennlers were get- “but they also like ting older and no longer owned farm equipment after several to mix it up from Harry Butikofer (left) is 100 percent Swiss and took many trips years of renting the farm out to others. Butikofer sought advice from Gottlieb’s son, Ben time to time. We with his late wife, Rose, to his ancestors’ homeland of Switzerland. are always adding Dennler, about the situation, who agreed that Harry renting He has been quoted as saying that was his favorite place to travel. the farm made sense for all involved. In fact, Ben offered to new chef’s specials Here, they are pictured in front of their former rural Elgin home. to the menu.” loan Butikofer some of his modern farm equipment to help In 2009, Butikofer moved into Stoney Brook Village assisted-living reduce Butikofer’s start-up costs for his new farm operation. Another fa- facility in West Union. (Submitted photo) vorite is the salad After borrowing some money from his father to buy some livestock, and the farm equipment from Ben, Harry moved bar, which offers a in with the older couple and began farming. variety of Luann’s He farmed for the Dennlers for a couple of years, but homemade op- World War II had different plans for Harry. After planting his tions such as her crops in the spring of 1942, Butikofer received a letter from famous grape and Jeff and Luann Alber invite the public to help them celebrate thei 10th anniversary the U.S. government noting he had been drafted and was broccoli salad and Harry Butikofer (left) to report for military duty in October for an undetermined a large variety of of their restaurant, Brick City Bar & Grill in married his late wife, Rose amount of time. Clermont. homemade soups. (Dennler) Butikofer, on After some deliberation, Butikofer hosted a farm sale “We don’t Aug. 17, 1943. The couple on Sept. 24, 1942, to sell his equipment, livestock, and the plan too far ahead, went on to farm and have Dennlers’ farm. The sale bill listed 70 head of livestock, hay so if we know the customers are looking forward to a certain six children. For nearly and grain, assorted farm machinery, and the farm. On a type of soup or something along those lines, we try to add it 60 years, the couple also Thursday afternoon in September 1942, everything but the when we can,” Jeff said. painted thousands of farm farm itself sold. Both he and Luann are quick to credit their employees buildings across northeast With his equipment and livestock sold, the young Elgin for their decade-long success. Iowa. man reported for military duty in October 1942. Much to his “We wouldn’t be where we are without our employees,” surprise, the government told Butikofer to return home be- Luann said. “We are so thankful to have such dedicated staff; cause the country needed farmers worse than soldiers at that they are wonderful.” point. So, after he closed out his farm operation to report for The celebration for the popular neighborhood restau- duty, the government asked him to go back to farming! When he returned home, Butikofer worked as a farm rant will begin Thursday with 50-cent wings all evening. hand on Johnny Christen’s farm. “Our wings are delicious!” Jeff exclaimed. “You can’t “In 2010, nearly 70 years after the farm sale, when asked beat that deal!” how devastating these experiences were, Harry, in typical Friday, customers are invited to a battle of wit and mus- pragmatic Iowan fashion, simply said, ‘I guess it was what cle as Brick City will be hosting a “Bar Olympics” with events GOLDEN ROAD Cont. from Front Page you’d call a setback,’” stated a paper written about the farm such as shuffl e board, pool, darts, and “hammerschlagen,” a sale. nail-driving competition. The safety grant also allowed for edge line rumble strips Saturday night is the big celebration, as two area favor- and a sloped safety edge. Marriage, family and work ites reunited when Brick City will host The Back Home Boys In other news, the Supervisors received updates from While the farm sale may have been a setback, one good for one night, as they come out of retirement to celebrate Carrie Davis, Fayette County Tourism director, and Sam thing did come out of Harry’s return home. On Halloween with the Albers from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Whitehead, Fayette County Economic Development direc- night in 1942, Butikofer asked Rose Marie Dennler, Ben “It took me about three weeks to talk them into it,” tor. Dennler’s daughter, out on a date. laughed Jeff. Davis noted that the Fayette County Mystery Tour went Louise, Butikofer’s daughter, recalled her father telling “I was persistent,” he added with a sly smile. quite well with 55 people in attendance. Some of those who her how he cleaned his car out before driving over to Rose’s Each night of the celebration, every customer will also attended suggested that the Tourism Council do a mystery home to pick her up for their fi rst date. Upon arrival, he went be given one drink chip, good for any drink throughout the bus tour next year, rather than having people go on the tour to the door and escorted the young lady to the car like a gen- evening. at their own pace. tleman. As he opened the car door, it fell off its rusty hinges! “It’s good for bar drinks – for those of age, of course – as She noted that the Fayette County Visitors Center Although it wasn’t the greatest fi rst impression, Rose well as sodas or juices,” said Luann. “It’s a sort of thank-you in Fayette is now closed for the season. It will reopen on didn’t let that scare her off. The couple were married less than a year later on Aug. 17, 1943. Over the next 15 years, they to our customers. Here’s to 10 more wonderful years!” Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Also, the Fayette County Community Foundation wel- had seven children, Merlin, Louise, Marie, Richard, Robert, comed new committee members Bill Clark, Vicki Rowland Gary and Keith. Harry continued to farm throughout the years, but the and Barb Schoenjahn. family found itself quite a niche when it started painting barns and other farm buildings. For over 60 years, Harry painted farm buildings across northeast Iowa, southern The congregation of Minnesota, southwest Wisconsin, and he even go to Des Moines occasionally. First Baptist Church In a 1996 article published in the Elgin Echo that talked about the duo’s painting business, Rose commented that she 22526 Canoe Road ~ Elgin knew when she married him that Harry had quite a fondness for painting and a lack of fear of heights.Little did she know, extends a though, that it would turn into a family affair with her and the children up on ladders helping paint away. The article added that Butikofer fi gured he and his cous- in Fred were the fi rst in Fayette and Clayton counties to use a sprayer to apply a new coat of paint to a farm building. Earlier in the article, the Elgin man estimated that he had either sprayed or brushed nearly 45,000 gallons of paint over his lifetime. WarmWarm WelcomeWelcome He once fell 40 feet from a ladder in 1965, breaking his leg. The Echo article remarked, “‘Well, I landed on concrete,’ says Harry, sort of suggesting that otherwise, he might ot have been hurt.” While painting barns and farming allowed Butikofer to support his family, it also allowed him to pursue a passion he truly loved: traveling. Butikofer is 100 percent Swiss, and the old man thor- oughly enjoyed traveling the country and eventually the world. His favorite location to visit? His ancestors’ home country of Switzerland. He noted that he visited the coun- try at least four times. While he never skied down the Swiss Alps, it was the country’s beauty that often made him ques- for you to join us at our tion why his ancestors ever came to America in the fi rst place. Bob recalled a trip to Switzerland he took with his fa- & ther. Celebration Dedication “I just remembered how similar the part of Switzerland we were in — we weren’t in the mountainous part — was to northeast Iowa,” he said. “The rolling hills were beautiful. It reminded me a lot of home, and I could see why my ances- Friday, November 10 Saturday, November 11 tors chose Iowa to settle down once they arrived in America.” Living Stone Reunion 7:30-8:30 p.m. Community Open House When he wasn’t busy traveling or working, you could Nursery available for children age 6 and under. 1:00-4:30 p.m. often fi nd Butikofer making wine in his spare time. A hobby Pizza to follow. he picked up from his father, he declared that wine was his Walk through our new medicine of choice and may have played a role into his lon- Sunday, November 12 Worship and Ministry Center. gevity. His children noted he often had at least one small 10:15 a.m. Stay for conversation and glass of wine every day. However, his children knew better Service of Worship & Praise refreshments. than to try to steal the wine in their basement, like Harry did Praise God through word & music as we celebrate all that when he and his brother Reuben were young children. He has done. Join us for a meal following the service. As with others of his age, when asked to refl ect on his life or recall certain things, Harry has trouble doing so. He is also hard-of-hearing, not uncommon or a man of his age. However, it’s quite a feat anytime someone reaches triple digits in age. It isn’t something that occurs very often, espe- cially around northeast Iowa. While one could write a book about Harry Butikofer’s remarkable life, the rural Iowan is just happy to celebrate another birthday with his four sur- viving children, 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Happy birthday, Harry, and here’s to many more in hopes that you pass your Aunt Lena as the oldest relative on your family tree! ‘Messiah’ rehearsals God has Blessed Us! to begin Nov. 12 The West Union Community Chorus invites you to share your time and talents by joining in the 76th performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at United Methodist Church (Highway 18 East) in West Union. What a great way to start your holiday season – and bring a friend! gether The fi rst rehearsal will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at West Union United Methodist Church. We Celebrate Rehearsal schedule Sundays, Nov. 12, 19, 26 and Dec. 3, 2-4 p.m., at UMC. t What God Has Done Dress rehearsal will be held Saturday, Dec. 9; time TBA. Wednesday, November 1, 2017 A3 Birthday open house The family of Bill Ashby invites everyone to come help OBITUARIES Bill celebrate his 75th birthday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Clermont Opera House. Janet Helgerson No gifts, please; your presence will be your gift. Willet Miller Janet Helgerson, 55, of Clermont died Friday, Oct. 27, Birthday cards would be welcome, however, and for Willet William Miller those unable to attend the open house celebration, they may 2017, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital, West Union. (89) passed away at his Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at be sent to Bill at P.O. Box 132, Clermont, IA 52135. home on Thursday, Oct. 26, Bill will turn 75 on Nov. 1. North Fayette Valley Middle School, Elgin. 2017, surrounded by family Inurnment will be held at a later date. and loved ones. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, Wadena church’s Visitation will be held at West Clermont Lutheran Church, Clermont, and for one Friday, Nov. 3, from 4 – 7 pm hour before services at the school on Friday. Fall Benefi t Nov. 4 at West Clermont Lutheran Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Wadena Community Church in Wadena will host its Fall Church, and a memorial Clermont, is helping the family with the arrange- Benefi t on Saturday, Nov. 4. service will be on Saturday, ments. A freewill-donation meal will be served from 5 p.m. to Nov. 4, at 11 am, also at West 7:30 p.m. The menu will include smoked pulled-pork BBQ Clermont Lutheran Church. poetry. sandwiches, baked beans, sweet corn, coleslaw, potato chips, Additional visitation will be He also wrote many hu- Lorraine (Kittleson) Hoover bars and a variety of other dessert items, and beverages. held from 10 am until ser- morous poems describing Lorraine (Kittleson) All are invited to attend. vice time at the church. actual events. He had a keen Hoover Star Valley Ranch, Willet was born March 5, wit and loved puns that the 1928, to William and Gussie Wyo., formerly of Clermont, grandkids called “Grandpa died early on the morning of East Clermont to host (Kuppan) Miller. Jokes.” He was baptized and Oct. 12, 2017. Willet was an avid sports She was cremated, and Harvest Festival confi rmed at West Clermont fan and made countless trips East Clermont Lutheran Church, rural Clermont, will Lutheran Church, and he her ashes will be buried in host its Harvest Festival on Sunday, Nov. 12. to Chicago to see the “Wait the Thayne, Wyo., cemetery graduated from Clermont till next year” Cubs. He was A meal of oyster stew, chicken noodle soup or chili, High School in 1945. on June 30, 2018. along with cheese, crackers, a vegetable tray, and homemade also a big fan of the Chicago Lorraine Alice Hoover In 1948 he married his Bears, Iowa Hawkeyes, and pies, cakes and bars, will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A childhood sweetheart Lois was born June 30, 1932 in freewill donation will be accepted for the meal. local schools. He enjoyed her family’s farmhouse in Olson. watching family members Meanwhile, a silent auction will take place from 11 a.m. The Millers began farm- Clermont, Iowa. Her family to 12:30 p.m. and grandchildren partici- included four siblings and ing in 1948 and established pating in sports. Another This event is a Thrivent fundraiser to help cover bell a registered dairy herd parents Clifford and Alice tower and gutter repairs. highlight was skydiving on Kittleson. called “Wilomi Holsteins.” th birthday. East Clermont Lutheran Church is located at 10850 his 80 Lorraine was a force to their family. Willet and Lois were the fi rst His greatest love was his Apple Road just east of Clermont. be reckoned with at her little Lorraine taught at Isbell farmers in Fayette County wife Lois and his entire fam- All are invited to attend. high school in Clermont. A Junior High School for 20 to be recognized as total ily. talented basketball player years and retired to Star cooperators with the Soil Willet will be missed and straight A student, she Valley Ranch, Wyo., in 1988. Conservation Service. by Lois, his loving wife Norwegian Meatball was beautiful and popular. She enjoyed her time in Star In 1978 his son Christian of 69 years, fi ve children: After she graduated Valley very much, golfi ng Dinner in Elgin purchased their farm, and Leslie (Pauline) Miller of from Clermont High School with friends, bird watching Elgin Lutheran Church will host its annual Norwegian Willet began working as a Ames, Paul (Carol) Miller in 1949, she attended Luther and in general rejoicing in Meatball Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 5. claims adjuster for Farmer’s of Clermont, Christian College in Decorah, where life. The Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with Mutual and Grinnell Mutual (Stephania) Miller of she got her teaching degree. When Don become ill the dinner following at 11 a.m. and continuing until 1 p.m. Insurance Company until he Clermont, Caroline (Kevin) Never one to be afraid she cared for him until his In addition to meatballs, the meal will include mashed retired in 1990. Bemiss of West Union, David of hard work, Lorraine spent death in 1996. potatoes, salad, corn, buns, beverages, and Norwegian deli- Willet became a Mason (Karen) Miller of Clermont; her summers working jobs Lorraine was preceded cacies. in 1970. his sister Augusta Jensen that ranged from running in death by her parents, Carry-outs will be available. In 1971 he joined the of West Union; 17 grand- the exchange in the tele- Clifford and Alice Kittleson; A freewill offering will be accepted for the meal. Shrine and the Northeast children: Zach (Amanda) phone offi ce to pulling burrs her husband, Don; and her Thrivent Financial is lending support to this event. Iowa Shrine Motor Clowns. Miller, Sarah Miller, Jennifer out of peas on a conveyor brothers Dean and Howard. Elgin Lutheran Church is located at 405 Franklin St. in He purchased a unicycle on (Mike) Elsbernd, Lisa (Matt) th belt in a cannery. She is survived by one Elgin. his 46 birthday and per- Grimm, John (Amber) In 1954 Lorraine went brother, Gerald Kittleson; formed as “Wheelie” the Miller, Christopher (Kate) West to California to teach and her sister; Carolyn clown. Willet rode in a total Miller, Alissa (Charlie) at a religious school in North Ellinghysen; her children, Operation Christmas Child of 763 parades throughout Gunsolly, Marcel Coco, Hollywood. That is where John, Karin, James, and the years, helping to raise Anton (Jarka) Coco, Patrik she met and married Donald Kristin; fi ve grandchildren deadline approaching funds for the crippled and Coco, Laura (Tim) Remus, Hoover in 1955. Eventually and two great-grandchil- Operation Christmas Child is so much more than de- burned children’s hospi- Andrew (Dani) Haskenhoff, they settled in Santa Paula, dren. 44u44 lighting a child in need with a simple gift. In the hands of tals. He was also a mem- Kedrick Bemiss, Jenna Calif., where they raised local churches, every gift-fi lled shoebox is a powerful tool for ber of Clowns of America, Bemiss, Kjerstin Miller, transforming the lives of children and their families around International Unicycle Assn, Rebecca Miller, and William the world. Unicycle Society, and “On Miller; 16 great-grandchil- According to the mission of the program, every shoebox One Wheel.” He acquired dren: Elsa, Sylvia, Thorin, Guest speaker at Wadena shares the Good News of Jesus Christ, blesses children with skills of juggling, tight wire Bryce, Kaelyn, Layla, Brenna, joy, hope and love; gives local churches an effective outreach walking, diesel sticks, roller Liam, Alyssa, Ben, Ava, Ian, library Nov. 2 tool; makes disciples through local churches and multiplies balls, unicycle on the tight Filip, Jozefi na, Camden and Wadena Public Library will host Iowa author and histo- as children share their faith with friends and family. wire, and was a master with Lennon. rian Linda Betsinger McCann in a program on her 2016 book As part of its annual holiday tradition, West Clermont balloon sculpturing. He was preceded in “The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Northeast Iowa.” Lutheran Church in Clermont is once again organizing a lo- He was active in the death by his parents, William The program will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, cal Operation Christmas Child effort. Republican Party and and Gussie Miller; and two at the Wadena library. Gift boxes may include the following: served as Fayette County sisters, Beryl Swenson and All are welcome to attend this free presentation. * Personal-hygiene items (soap, comb/brush, tissues, Chairman, District Delegate, Mildred Habeger. toothbrush, washcloth, etc., but no liquids, please); State Delegate, and a In lieu of fl owers the * School items (chalk, pens/pencils, small picture books, Regan Delegate in the 1976 family requests memori- stamps/stickers, small notebooks, etc.); Republican Convention. als that will be given to the ‘Medallion Design Basics’ program * Small items for play (toy cars, puppets, LEGOS, ori- Willet loved nature and Shrine Hospital and West gami kits, Play-Doh, small puzzles, yo-yos, Slinky, marbles, described the beauty and Clermont Lutheran Church. at Quilters’ meeting small stuffed animals, action fi gures – but no guns or GI Joes, magnitude of nature with 44u44 Th e Northeast Iowa Quilters Guild will meet on Tuesday, jump rope, etc.); Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Come at 6:30 p.m. for refresh- * Building items (compass, duct tape, measuring tape, ments and social time.) nails/nuts/screws, fl ashlight with extra batteries, screw- ‘Healthful and Homemade’ Guest speaker Melanie J. McNeil of the Old Capitol driver, etc.); calendar available Quilters Guild will present the program “Medallion Design * Clothing items (baseball cap, T-shirt, sunglasses, Basics.” She uses a PowerPoint lecture and a trunk show to socks, etc.) illustrate design and construction strategies to assure success The WCLC WOW-ed students and parents will be col- Fayette County Extension and Outreach is once again offering a free nutrition calendar designed for novice with medallion quilts. lecting items and putting the gift boxes together as a service Members are encouraged to bring medallion quilts, such project at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15. Anyone who would like cooks who want to stretch their food dollars. Stop by the Extension Offi ce in Fayette for the as the Round Robin quilts from a few years ago, to share dur- to stop by and help out that day is welcome! ing show and tell. For those who would like to fi ll their own gift shoeboxes, 12-month, full-color wall calendar featuring healthful rec- ipes, including homemade mac and cheese, black-bean McNeil is a quilter, teacher and writer who creates quilts boxes are available at the WCLC offi ce during offi ce hours. of her own design. She blogs at catbirdquilts.wordpress.com, Filled shoeboxes will be due back to West Clermont Lutheran burgers, banana-berry popsicles, blueberry pancakes, sweet pork stir-fry, oatmeal cookies and more! and you can fi nd her @catbirdquiltstudio on Instagram. Church by Sunday, Nov. 12. A drop box is available in the Guests are welcome at any guild meeting. entryway downstairs or you can stop by the church offi ce. Each month highlights a new recipe, suggested meal plan and food prep ideas. Only low-cost, readily available Go to neiqg.com for more information about the guild or For more information on this project, please contact call Melodye at (563) 568-3075. Amy Cummings at (563) 380-9549. ingredients and basic equipment are needed to prepare recipes.

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(x2) Hillman, Jill Marie (West Union, IA): Order Brannon, Edward (Waucoma, IA): Order (Oelwein, IA): Violation of Conditions of LVNV Funding LLC as Successor, of Disposition fi led. Restricted License. In Interest To of Disposition fi led. Written Plea of Guilty Boleyn, Jill Marie (Plymouth, MN) v. Point, Matthew Steven (Fayette, IA): Order fi led. (Oelwein, IA): Vehicles Butterfi eld, Amanda Marie (Oelwein, of Disposition fi led. Stolfus, Amy Renee Fail to Respond to Steady Red Light. (Sumner, IA): Hearing Dietzenbach, Alan John IA): Order for Judgment fi led. Johnson, Cory Monroe (West Union, IA): for Initial Appea. fi led. (Dubuque, IA): LVNV Funding LLC (Plymouth, MN) v. Order of Arraignment Rd. Avery III, Connie D. Speeding, 55 or under, 6-10 over. Watson, James William ( (MIlwaukee, WI): Trial Kearns, Jordan John Westgate, IA): Cavnar, Justin Thomas (Westgate, IA): Information fi led. Order for Arraignment (Van Horne, IA): Order for Judgment fi led. Written Plea of Guilty fi led. Speeding, 55 or under, 6-10 over. Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, DBA fi led. Dennler, Kurt Lee Martin, Patsy Ann (West Union, IA): Order Ball, Jerry T. (Aurora, CO): Order for (Elkader, IA): Speeding, Covenant (Waterloo, IA) v. Williams, Setting Trial fi led. 55 or under, 1-5 over. Loyd Arraignment fi led. Trial Information fi led. Jessen, Linda Louise (Oelwein, IA): Order for Judgment Taylor, Keth Marlon (Independence, IA): Franzen, Mark Laverne (Elgin, IA): Hearing (Strawberry Point, fi led. Order Setting Trial fi led. IA): Speeding, 55 or under, 1-5 over. Liberty Credit Services, Inc. for Initial Appea. fi led. Harsany, Douglas Alan (Des Moines, Palmer, Chad Anthony (West Union, IA): Phelps, Nicholas Michael (Camanche, IA): (Chino Hills, CA): IA) v. Imbus, Kevin Robert (Oelwein, IA): Order Setting Trial fi led. Speeding, 55 or under, 1-5 over. Hearing for Initial Appea. fi led. Criminal Braegelmann, Chad Joseph Order for Judgment fi led. Rommann, Johnna Mathias Complaint fi led. (x2) (Sartell, MN): Discover Bank (Des Moines, IA) v. (Independence, IA): Order Setting Trial Kime, Kaleb Byron Speeding, 55 or under, 6-10 over. Thompson, Brian Edward (Fayette, IA): Criminal Jensen, Kari Lee (Randalia, fi led. Complaint fi led. Hearing for Initial Appea. (Iowa City, IA): Speeding, IA): Order for Judgment fi led. Sodoma, Joseph Walter Dixon (Randalia fi led. 55 or under zone, 1-5 over. Midland Funding LLC (Des Moines, IA) v. IA): Order of Arraignment fi led. Streif, Corey Michael (Clermont, IA): Blue, Denise Ann (Wadena, IA): Order Lewis, Julie Marie (Le Grand IA): Order for Failure to Use Safety Belts. for Judgment fi led. Arraignment fi led. Trial Information fi led. TRAFFIC CHARGES Nelson, Jordan Hunter (Decorah, IA): Midland Funding LLC (Des Moines, IA) v. Zupke, Philip Jesse (Almond, WI): Order Miller, Joshua Marcus Speeding, 16-20 over. Granneman, Tambrey Lynn (Oelwein, IA): Fulton Jr., Steven Lewis (Oelwein, Setting Trial fi led. Speeding, 55 or under, 6-10 over. (Osage, IA): Devan Forbes, 19, of Harpers Ferry was working for the Scott IA): Order for Judgment fi led. Hanson, James William Driving While License Under Suspension. (Fayette, IA): Smith, Tanner Jon (Hazleton, IA): Cannon farm north of West Union when he lost control of this trac- Gage & Gage Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Order Setting Trial fi led. Stevenson, Camisha Renee (Waterloo, Miller, Zachary Alan Speeding, 55 or under, 16-20 over. (West Union, IA) v. Martin, Patsy Ann (West Union, IA): Trial Walton, Robert Joseph (Oelwein, IA): IA): Driving While License Under tor, rolled it, and dumped a load of corn into the ditch at the in- (Hawkeye, IA): Order for Judgment fi led. Information fi led. Order for Arraignment Failure to Comply with Safety Regulations Suspension. tersection of J Avenue and 150th Street. Forbes escaped with minor M Five LLC (West Union, IA) v. Roughton- fi led. Hauptman, Ramona Marie Rul. injuries. (submitted photo) (Maynard, Zupke, Joel David (Almond, WI): Order Denner, Terry William (Fredericksburg, IA): IA): Order for Judgment fi led. Setting Trial fi led. Speeding, 55 or under, 6-10 over. The Elgin Echo publishes Court News as Bucks Painting and Wallpaperin, G David Jr., Lonnie Vernon (Blue Grass, IA): Fedeler, Alexander Steven part of its obligation to inform readers Tractor rollover dumps corn into ditch Tika, Sam (Arlington, IA): (Oelwein, IA) v. (Oelwein, IA): Order Setting Trial fi led. Speeding, 55 or under, 6-10 over. about the business of public institutions On Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 2:51 p.m., the Fayette County Motion to Dismiss fi led. Taylor, Duane William (Arlington, IA): Cline, Jason James (West Union, IA): and to serve as a keeper of the local Sheriff’s Offi ce took a report of a farm tractor rollover at Matt Properties LLC (Sumner, IA) v. Hearing for Initial Appearance fi led. historical record, space permitting. All Reaves, Nicole Marie Following too close. the intersection of J Avenue and 150th Street north of West (Oelwein, IA): Kenyon, David Allen (Mason City, IA): Bruce, Jay Toby (Fayette, IA): Failure to items are taken from public documents Small Claims Original Notice fi led. Hearing for Initial Appea. fi led. Criminal Provide Proof of Financial Liability at the Fayette County courthouse. It is Union. BankIowa (Independence, IA) v. Complaint fi led. Ingels, Cooper Jeffrey the policy of this paper that this column When deputies arrived at the scene, they could not lo- Butterfi eld, Richard Alan (Maynard, IA): (Oelwein, IA): Speeding, 55 or under, 6-10 over. contain a complete record; requests for cate the driver of the tractor. Fearing the driver could have Small Claims Original Notice fi led. Kleinlein, Jacob Ivan (Strawberry Point, items to be withheld will not be granted. Mebyer Corporation (Oelwein, IA) v. Simple Misdemeanor been under the tractor or the corn spilled from the wagon, Thornton, Kenneth Alan IA): Failure to Maintain Control. (Oelwein, IA): Becker, Christopher Lee (Harper’s Ferry, Doerscher, Brian Thomas (Bloomfi eld, IA): emergency personnel were called. Small Claims Original Notice fi led. (x2) IA): Order Setting Trial fi led. During the search for the driver, he was located on an- Lloyds Plan Inc. (Marion, IA) v. Tucker, Latosha Ann (Oelwein, IA): Oder other road about a mile from the crash. Deaton, Brian Joe (Strawberry Point) Setting Trial fi led. Wisniewski, Samantha Lei (Oelwein, IA) Moore, Matthew Ward (Oelwein, IA): Deputies discovered that Devan Forbes, 19, of Harpers Small Claims Original Notice fi led. Written Plea of Guilty fi led. (x2) Ferry was working for the Cannon farm when he was taking Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC (Des Point, Matthew Steven (Fayette, IA): Order Open Forum a load of corn to a nearby dryer and lost control, rolling the Renslow, Ashley Nicole Moines, IA) v. Setting Trial fi led. Motion to Dismiss fi led. tractor over. (Oelwein, IA): Small Claims Original Levendusky, Joshua James (Waterloo, To the editor: Forbes was transported by Tri-State Ambulance to Notice fi led. IA): Order Setting Trial fi led. Hearing for I have retired to a small acreage, and I worry that my Midland Funding LLC (Omaha, NE) v. Initial Appea. fi led. Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union for Donelson, Linda (Oelwein, IA): Small Tucker, Latosha Ann (Oelwein, IA): Order property could become unlivable or lose much of its value if treatment of minor injuries. Claims Original Notice fi led. Setting Trial fi led. an unregulated CAFO (concentrated animal feeding opera- Assisting at the scene were the West Union Fire Dept. H & R Accounts, Inc. (Moline, IL) v. Lewis, Robbins, Holley Marie (Arlington, IA): Charles Lewis, Denise tion) is built too close to my home. and West Union Police. (Oelwein, IA) Order Setting Trial fi led. Livestock farming is vital to Iowa’s economy. Livestock (Oelwein, IA): Small Claims Original Arterburn, Michael William (Fayette, IA): Notice fi led. Order Setting Trial fi led. operations of reasonable size have thrived in the past. But Winter, Ronald (Oelwein, IA) v. Anderson, Lensing III, Clair Joseph (Oelwein, IA): Iowa’s CAFOs are not of reasonable size. Existing loopholes Jon (Oelwein, IA): Small Claims Original Order Setting Trial fi led. allow for the concentration of enormous numbers of ani- OWI, fi rst offense Notice fi led. (x2) Roehr, Bailey Ernest (Fayette, IA): Order mals with minimal oversight or inspections. Some have un- On Saturday, Oct. 28, at 11:30 p.m., a Fayette County dep- Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Setting Trial fi led. (Waterloo, IA) v. Turner, Katherine Jean Hogan, Timothy Joseph (West Union, IA): checked problems with manure management, and there is uty stopped a suspicious vehicle in the city of Fayette. (Volga, IA): Small Claims Original Notice Order Setting Trial fi led. no effective local control of their location. After an investigation Stephen Boyd, 33, of Florida was fi led. Meike, Mykala Lynn (Oelwein, IA): arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated, fi rst Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, DBA Factory farm manure spills and runoff have seriously Hearing for Initial Appea. fi led. Arrest contributed to our 750 impaired waterways, and as these fa- offense. Covenant (Waterloo, IA) v. Vargason, Warrant fi led. Cathy (Oelwein, IA) Vargason, Henry Roose, Courtney Lynn (Oelwein, IA): cilities proliferate, so does the degradation of our water. He was held at the Fayette County Law Enforcement John (Oelwein, IA): Small Claims Origianl Criminal Complaint fi led (x2), Hearing In addition to the many thousands of existing CAFOs, Center awaiting an initial appearance. Notice fi led. for Initial Appea. fi led. Order Setting The Fayette County Sheriff’s Offi ce was assisted by the Veridian Credit Union the DNR has recently discovered 5000 unaccounted-for fa- (Waterloo, IA) v. Trial fi led. cilities, an example of the lack of control in this rapidly ex- Fayette Police Department. Hatter, Steven (Westgate, IA) Small Phelps, Nicholas Michael (Camanche, IA): Claims Original Notice fi led. Hearing for Initial Appea. fi led. Criminal panding industry. Marine Credit Union (Decorah, IA) v. Complaint fi led. CCI and other concerned citizens are calling for a mora- Vagts, Taylor Mark (West Union, IA): Walker, Nick David (Oelwein, IA): Criminal torium on new or expanding factory farms until meaningful Small Claims Original Notice fi led. Complaint fi led. and mandatory regulations are passed. Willie, Zachary Scott (Randalia, IA): More charges pending after fi ght CRIMINAL CASES Criminal Complaint fi led. Hearing for We would not tolerate minimally regulated industry On Saturday, Oct. 28, at approximately 1:35 a.m., the Initial Appea. fi led. moving in and despoiling the air and water in our urban Fayette County Sheriff’s Offi ce received a 911 call of a fi ght Aggravated Misdemeanor Chamberlain, Joshua Allen neighborhoods. Why should rural residents tolerate such taking place at the Elgin Tap. (Aurora, IA): Serious Misdemeanor polluting industry next door? Motion for Continuance fi led. Recker, Quintin Alan (Strawberry Point, After an investigation, Justin Yoerger, 28, of Waukon Thompson, Shannon (Elgin, IA): Written IA): Motion for Continuance fi led. Virginia Meyer was arrested and charged with public intoxication, third Plea of Guilty fi led. Schanbeck, Christopher Gordon LoneTree, IA offense. Nesbitt, Steven Daniel (Calmar, IA): Motion (Fredericksburg, IA): Written Plea of for Continuance fi led. Guilty fi led. He was held at the Fayette County Law Enforcement Jones, Eugene Diago (Oelwein, IA): Luna, Federico Josue (Oelwein, IA): Center awaiting an initial appearance. Written Plea of Guilty fi led. Motion for Continuance fi led. This incident remains under investigation, and more Mangold, Jason James Audit report fi led (Postville, IA): Govea Becerra, Rocio (Cedar Falls, IA): charges are pending. Motion for Continuance fi led. Written Plea of Guilty fi led. Hacker, Nelson and Co, P.C., announces that Northeast Johnson, Cory Monroe (West Union, IA): Luna, Federico Josue (Oelwein, IA): Iowa Mental Health Center of Decorah has fi led its annual Motion for Continuance fi led. Motion for Continuance fi led. audit report for the year ended June 30, 2017, with the Of- Tiedt, Shannon Daryl (Waucoma, IA): Moore, Matthew Ward Public intox (Oelwein, IA): fi ce of Auditor of State, State of Iowa, in accordance with the Motion to Dismiss fi led. Written Plea of Guilty fi led. (x2). On Saturday, Oct. 28, at approximately midnight, a Hirsch, Traci Ann (Sumner, IA): Order Zelinsky, Justus Colleen (Mitchellville, IA): provisions of Chapter 11 of the Code of Iowa. Fayette County Deputy observed a male acting suspicious Setting Trial fi led. Order of Disposition fi led. Rumley, Donald Leandrew (West Union, Slater, Terry Allen (Fayette, IA): Motion for in the city of Fayette. IA): Order Setting Trial fi led. Continuance fi led. Following an investigation Jonathan Kluever, 26, of Seelinger, Calista Lynn (Decorah, IA): Trial Durnan Jr., John Francis (Elgin, IA): Community Foundation Davenport was arrested and charged with public intoxica- Information fi led. Order for Arraignment Motion for Continuance fi led. tion, fi rst offense. fi led. Spratt Sr., Nicholas Michel (West Union, Hursey, Cory Arden (West Union, IA): IA): Motion for Continuance fi led. applications due Nov. 30 He was held at the Fayette County Law Enforcement Hearing for Initial Appearance fi led. Lewis, Sara Marie (Mitchellville, IA): Order Grant applications can now be submitted to the Fayette Center awaiting an initial appearance. Guyer, Nathan Scott (West Union, IA): Trial Setting Trial fi led. County Community Foundation for its 2017 grant cycle. The Sheriff’s Offi ce was assisted by the Fayette Police Information fi led. Order for Arraignment Jha, Chyanne Marie (Sumner, IA): Trial Department. fi led. Information fi led. Order for Arraignment Th e deadline to submit applications is midnight (CST) Darland, Thomas Wayne (Oelwein, fi led. Th ursday, Nov. 30, 2017. IA): Trial Information fi led. Order for Penichet, Damian (Miami, FL): Order for Grants are awarded to projects in the following ar- Arraignment fi led. Arraignment fi led. Trial Information fi led. eas: Art and Culture, Community Betterment, Education, Coonradt, Samantha Marie (Decorah, IA): Scheffert, Erika Ann (Oelwein, IA): Order Arrest Warrant fi led. for Arraignment fi led. Trial Information Environment, Health, Historic Preservation, and Human OWI, no driver’s license Meike, Mykala Lynn (Oelwein, IA): Arrest fi led. Service. On Saturday, Oct. 28, at approximately 2:40 a.m., a Warrant fi led. Hearing for Initial Appea. Hanson, Kathleen Margaret (New Th e online grant application may be found on the Fayette County deputy initiated a traffi c stop with a white fi led. Criminal Complaint fi led. Hampton, IA): Trial Information fi led. Community Foundation’s website at www.fayetteccf.org. 2008 Ford F150 truck for a traffi c violation just north of Order for Arraignment fi led. Felony Pagel, Roger Charles (Sumner, IA): First-time grant applicants should contact Dotti Elgin. Becker Jr., Kenneth John (West Union, Hearing for Initial Appea. fi led (x2). Th ompson, program manager, at (319) 243-1358 prior to sub- Upon further investigation, it was determined that IA): Motion for Continuance fi led. Criminal Complaint fi led. mitting an application. Rudolph, James Melvin Alexander Lopez, 25, of Postville was operating a vehicle (Oelwein, IA): Perry, David John (Hazleton, IA): Trial Grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) designated organi- without a valid driver’s license and was intoxicated. Order of Disposition fi led. Information fi led. Order for Arraignment Cornwell, Myles Jeffrey (Fort Dodge, IA): fi led. zation (or government entity) serving Fayette County in order Lopez was arrested for operating while intoxicated, Motion for Continuance fi led. Faust, Derald William (Oelwein, IA) Faust, to be considered for funding. fi rst offense (a serious misdemeanor), and driving with- Levendusky, Joshua James (Waterloo, Gerald Duane (Oelwein, IA): Search Grants recipients will be announced in March 2018. out a valid driver’s license. IA): Hearing for Initial Appearance fi led. Warrant fi led. For more information, please contact the Community Bradley, David Dee (Fort Dodge, IA): He was transported to the Fayette County Law En- Motion for Continuance fi led. OWI Foundation of Northeast Iowa at (319) 287-9106. forcement Center, where he awaited an initial appearance. Limkemann, Amber Spring (Oelwein, IA): Gelo, Steven Michael (Waukon, IA): Order Order of Disposition fi led. of Disposition fi led.

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Parcels range from 8+/- to Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, Plant Disease continuing 45+/- ac, great for hunting. 3BR 1BA 1,300+/- sf home. 52 instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applica- tillable acres has been rented in past years but currently being tors on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the Extension Offi ce in Fay- considered for hay or food plots. Auctions: 2pm, Fri Nov 17 at The Train Station - 202 Maryville ette. The program is provided by the ISU Extension and St, Calmar, IA or bid online at auctionnetwork.com Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP). Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by ses- sions from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The registration fee is $45. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Deb Kahler at the Fayette County Exten- 800.801.8003 • williamsauction.com/calmar sion offi ce at (563) 425-3331. IA DEAN C. WILLIAMS RE LIC B35652000; WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS RE LIC WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS MARKETING SERVICES, INC. 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Held at Elgin American Legion Community and Brittney Treloar of Appliance Plus are excited to help parents Th e meeting was called to order by the Rock Products 2888.28 2 protect their young children’s smartphones. Chris DeBack photo Chairperson, and the roll was called showing the NE IA Comm Action Service 225.03 1 Center, 308 Mill Avenue, Elgin, IA following Supervisors present and absent: Northern IA Construction Present: Jeanine Tellin, Darrel Dolf & Janell Supplies 10461.86 1 Bradley Hilary J Nuss Reimbursement 21.40 1 Land is located 2 miles south of Elgin, IA on W55/Acorn Rd., Absent: -None- Oelwein City Clerk’s Offi ce Service 48.59 1 then ¼ mile east on 200th St. Motion was made by Bradley and Oelwein Publishing Company Fayette County, Pleasant -Valley Township, Section 25 Smartphone safety a must seconded by Dolf to approve the current agenda. Publications 309.16 2 On roll call, all voted aye, none nay, and the Oran Telephone Co. Phone Service 375.00 1 146.25 total acres with 103.6 tillable acres; 51.8 acres in crops; motion was carried. PATC Supplies 28.00 1 48.75 acres in CRP at $8,458 per year. Motion was made by Dolf and seconded Peterbilt of La Crosse Supplies 133.60 1 AUCTION NOTE: by Bradley to approve the minutes from the Pitney Bowes Global Financial Lease 47.95 1 This property has potential for everyone. in today’s mobile society Monday, October 9, 2017 meeting. On roll call, Poors Automotive Service 19.70 1 Cropable farm ground, CRP payments, plus timber on the east and all voted aye, none nay, and the motion was Prairie Farms Dairy Supplies 552.52 2 north side for desirable hunting and recreation. carried. CNH Capital Supplies 440.00 1 By CHRIS DEBACK Th e following claims were approved: Quillin’s West Union Supplies 131.53 2 TERMS: 10% earnest money on day of auction, balance [email protected] AcenTek Phone Service 252.62 1 Racom Corporation Service 2672.48 1 will be due at closing. All bidders must have a LETTER OF Allamakee Co. Sheriff Service Fee 72.50 2 Reinhart Food Serv. Supplies 1826.08 2 COMMITMENT OF CREDIT with them the day of auction. Alliant Energy Utilities 4718.26 5 Ricoh USA, Inc Service 237.57 1 Alpine Communications Service 401.58 1 Riley’s Supplies 175.00 1 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Appliance Plus West Union Supplies 19.95 1 Rite Price Ofc Supply Supplies 1394.64 11 The days of the fl ip cell phone are nearly gone. Arlington, City Utility 74.99 1 Road Machinery & Supplies Co. Ole’s 5 Star Realty: Guttenberg, IA 563-252-2747 While you might occasionally see someone rocking the Avalon Tire Service Service 30.00 1 Supplies 2868.60 1 Bob Barker Co. Supplies 75.91 1 Sam’s Club Supplies 405.46 1 Kenny & Penni Leonard: Home: 563-245-1749 Cell: 563-880-0472 early part of the last decade’s technology, an overwhelming Baumler Impl Co,Inc. 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Supplies 331.00 1 guard, white, 149K. power in your right pocket than what it took to land a man Services 336063.63 1 Solutions, Inc. Data Processing 2707.35 3 $ Cannon’s Greenhouse Supplies 299.20 1 Spahn & Rose Lumber Supplies 300.58 2 14,495 on the moon in the Apollo space program, consumers need Car Quest Supplies 96.94 1 Sprayland USA Supplies 113.95 1 to protect their investment. Century Link Phone Service 339.70 1 Star Equipment Ltd. Supplies 369.17 1 CenturyLink Phone Service 364.92 2 State Medical Examiner’s Ofc Fee 4694.00 1 2009 Chevy 2500 HD With October recently observed as Cyber Security CenturyLink Service 32.06 1 Stetson Building Products, Inc Chosen Valley Testing Service 12250.00 1 Supplies 1963.29 1 Ext. cab, long box, 6.0 V-8, 4x4, Awareness Month, Bank 1st in West Union is partnering with City of Clermont Service 117.50 1 Storey-Kenworthy Company 4 new tires, nice blue, 104K. Appliance Plus of West Union, a U.S. Cellular dealer, to pro- JP Cooke Co. Supplies 66.78 1 Supplies 865.35 1 $ Croell Redi-Mix Supplies 2694.00 1 Strahm Hardware Supplies 75.06 1 15,995 vide a class called “Smartphone Safety: How to Protect Your Debbie Dietzenbach Reimbursement 51.85 1 Superior Welding Sup. Co. Supplies 37.20 1 Children!” Darrel Dolf Reimbursement 89.04 1 Tactical Solutions Supplies 78.41 1 ‘16 Chevy Malibu LTZ, 4-cyl., alloys, 4 new tires, nicely loaded, charcoal, 42K ...... $14,995 Dollar General Charge Sales Supplies 69.85 2 Jeanine A Tellin Reimbursement 152.04 1 ‘15 Nissan Rogue SEL, 4-cyl, AWD, 4 new tires, Bluetooth/CD/MP3, gray, 33K ...... $15,495 The class will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at the Don’s Phillips 66 Serv. Service 327.91 1 Th omas Electric Motor Supplies 4.00 1 Don’s Truck Sales Inc. Supplies 374.83 1 Torkelson Motors Inc Service 198.60 1 ‘15 Chrysler 200 Limited, 4-cyl., 4 new tires, Bluetooth/CD/MP3, maroon, 65K...... $11,495 North Fayette Valley Community Coalition Youth Family Donohue Law Offi ce Expenses/Rent 657.95 1 Treas, State of Iowa Indigent Defense Earthgrains Baking Co., Inc. Fune 20443.00 1 ‘14 Ford Escape SE, 4x4 alloys, pwr hatch, backup camera, Bluetooth, blue, 60K ....$13,995 Learning Center in Elgin. Although the program is being Supplies 309.10 3 ULINE ATTN: Accounts Receivab ‘14 Ford Fusion SE, 4-cyl., alloys, pwr. everything, dark side metallic, 24K...... $12,495 held in November, Cyber Security is an important topic any Easton Water Service 301.75 2 Supplies 510.13 2 EmergiTech Supplies 22223.77 1 Fayette County Union Publications 734.97 7 ‘14 Ford Fusion SE, 4-cyl., alloys, moonroof, pwr. everything, copper, 30K ...... $13,995 time of the year. Fastenal Company Supplies 782.53 1 Unionland Feed & Supply Supplies 625.00 1 ‘14 Ford Taurus, V6, alloys, pwr. everything, CD/MP3, classy, white, 69K ...... $10,995 Fauser Energy Resources Supplies 478.91 1 US Cellular Phone Service 7389.49 6 “[Bank 1st] was getting ready to do some consumer Fay Co Ec. Dev. Comm. Brenda Vande Voorde ‘14 Ford Focus SE, 4-cyl., 5-dr., alloys, 4 new tires, Bluetooth/CD/MP3, black, 63K. ..$9995 awareness for the month of October, and we were discuss- Allocation 15000.00 1 Reimbursement 162.51 1 ‘14 Ford Escape SE, 4-cyl., 4x2, alloys, pwr. everything, sat. radio, black, 43K ...... $13,995 Fay Co. Extension Serv. Viafi eld Supplies 85.65 2 ing where were pertinent threats in cyber security,” said Registration 210.00 2 Ward Collision Service Service 30.00 1 ‘14 Honda Civic XL, 4-cyl., 4 new tires, pwr. windows, locks, mirrors, silver, 30K ...... $12,495 Shannon Schissel, Bank 1st internal auditor and IT offi cer. 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Caravan SE, V-6, alloys, pwr. windows, locks, mirrors, black, 107K. ....Just In using their smartphones more so than their computers, but Fayette Publishing Publications 417.35 4 West Union Hardware Supplies 399.09 5 Fehr Graham Engineering/Enviro West Union Truck & Trailer Rep ‘13 Dodge Avenger, 4-cyl, new tires, chrome wheels, pwr windows, blue, 56K ...... $9,495 are they looking at their smartphones like a computer and Services 863.50 1 Service 161.63 1 ‘13 Ford Taurus, 3.5 V6, alloys, Bluetooth/CD/MP3, sat. radio, black, 54K ...... $11,995 securing it properly?” Four Oaks, Inc. Service 793.05 1 City of West Union Utilities 1347.55 4 Mick Gage Plumbing & Heating City of Westgate Utility 48.80 1 ‘13 Ford Fusion SE, alloys, big-screen radio, backup camera, NICE, wine, 37K ...... $12,995 The class is particularly targeted toward parents of mid- Services 30.00 1 WEX Bank Fuel 6249.43 2 ‘13 Ford Fusion SE, alloys, 4 new tires, backup camera, NICE, black, 66K ...... $11,495 Gas ‘N’ Goods Moore Company Wilbur Ford Service 348.46 1 dle school students because, other than the elderly popula- Supplies 7.98 1 Iowa Telecom Windstream ‘13 Ford Fusion SE, 4-cyl., alloys, 4 new tires, Bluetooth, sat. radio, white, 104K...... $8,495 tion, those children are the most at risk when it comes to Palmer HHA Fees 8750.00 1 Phone Service 81.86 1 ‘13 Honda Civic LX, 4-cyl., 4 new tires, Bluetooth, backup camera, silver, 50K...... $10,995 Hancor Inc. Supplies 917.24 1 Kathie Wolfgram Economic Developemnt cyber security. Harms Oil Company Fuel 14379.34 1 Refu 408.03 1 ‘12 Buick Regal, 4-cyl., alloys, new tires, Bluetooth/CD, pwr. everything, silver, 42K. $11,995 “The younger generation that is just getting a cell phone Nicholas J Hatlan Reimbursement 45.60 1 Larry Woods Law Offi ce Service 40.00 1 ‘12 Chrysler 200, V6, alloys 4 new tires, moonroof, nicely loaded, black, 61K ...... $9,995 Hawkeye Interconnect Service 152.45 1 Ziegler Inc. Supplies 4898.69 1 ‘12 Chrysler 200 LX, 4-cyl., new tires, pwr. windows, locks, mirrors, silver, 95K ...... $7,995 for the fi rst time, and they want the phones with all the bells Hawkeye Telephone Service 697.43 2 129 North Vine LLC Rent 3000.00 1 Connie Holder Service 76.00 1 Th e Board met with Tim Cummings, ‘12 Ford Taurus 3500, V6, alloys, pwr. everything, sat. radio., CD, gray, 70K...... $10,495 and whistles and Internet access, are they savvy enough Housby Heavy Equipment Supplies 250.19 1 Custodian, for an update. Howard’s Appliance Service Service 50.00 1 Th e Board met with Jim Bear for an ‘10 Ford Fusion SE, 4-cyl., alloys, new tires, Bluetooth/CD/MP3, gray, 113K...... Just In to know how to secure it? Are the children’s parents savvy Hygienic Lab Supplies 779.00 1 update on the Courthouse Geothermal Project. ‘10 Jeep Grand Cherokee, V-6, 4X4, alloys, 4 new tires, heated seats, blue, 82K...... Just In enough to make sure they are teaching them how to secure Iowa Dept of Public Safety Fee 1581.00 1 Th e Board met with Ali Manson, County Iowa DNR Fee 150.00 1 Assessor, for an update and discussion regarding ‘10 Nissan Altima S, 4-cyl., alloys, CD/MP3, steering wheel controls, blue, 101K...... $7,495 it? We decided that was the age group we wanted to target. Iowa DNR Permit Fee 134.00 1 the Equalization Order. ‘10 Toyota Corolla LE, 4-cyl., pwr. windows, locks, mirrors, CD/MP3, gray, 59K ...... $8,495 IA DOT Supplies 8652.30 1 Motion was made by Dolf and seconded This program is mostly geared toward parents and how to Iowa Law Enforcement Academy by Bradley to approve the following offi cers’ fees ‘09 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, V8, alloys, leather, local trade, silver, 105K ...... $6,995 assist them in guiding their children on what to do,” Schissel Fee 1550.00 2 for the quarter ending September 30, 2017: Lori ‘08 Buick Lucerne CXS, V8, moonroof, leather & loaded, sharp, black, 49K ...... $9,495 Iron Mountain Shredding 97.98 1 Moellers, County Auditor; Karen Ford, County added. J&L Lawn Care Service 200.00 1 Recorder; and Marty Fisher, County Sheriff . On ‘08 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, V6, new tires, pwr drs, nicely loaded, maroon, 69K .$9,995 The class will include a discussion on cyber threats, John Deere Financial Supplies 410.43 3 roll call, all voted aye, none nay, and the motion ‘08 Ford Fusion SE, 4-cyl., alloys, Bluetooth/CD/MP3, pwr. windows, green, 99K...... Just In Isaac Kane Well Abandonment 500.00 1 was carried. ‘07 Ford E150 Van, V8, pwr. windows, locks, mirrors, barn doors, white, 206K ...... $4,995 preventative measures, digital wallets, and proper phone Keystone Laboratories Inc. Supplies 141.50 4 Motion was made by Bradley and Nathan Lein Reimbursement 231.00 1 seconded by Dolf to approve the Business ‘07 Mercury Milan Premier, 4-cyl., alloys, 4 new tires, 6-disc CD, silver, 130K ...... $4,995 disposal. A question-and-answer session with Bank 1st and Anthony J Leo MD Service 1875.00 1 Property Tax Credit Applications for taxes Liebovich/PDM Steel&Alum payable in fi scal year 2018/2019. On roll call, all ‘06 Ford E350 Cargo Van, 2 sets barn drs, safety cage, walk-thru dr., white, 113K .... $8,495 Appliance Plus employees will follow. Supplies 2086.92 1 voted aye, none nay, and the motion was carried. ‘06 Buick LaCrosse CX, 3800 V-6, alloys, bench seats, pwr. everything, silver, 84K. $5,995 Linn County Sheriff Service 43.53 1 Th e Board met with Marty Fisher, Sheriff , Light refreshments will be served, and Appliance Plus Marco Service 388.00 1 for an update. Several cheaper cars on hand! will be providing door prizes. Marco, Inc Service 28.75 1 Eff ective 9/26/2017 Hannah Bishop - TRAVEL TRAILERS - Rodney A Marlatt Reimbursement 33.52 1 changed status to Full Time Dispatcher for the “We are not sure if people are aware that the same Martin Bros. Dist. Supplies 1688.19 3 Fayette County Sheriff ’s Offi ce. Hannah’s wage ‘16 Gulf Breeze Ultra Lite couple’s retreat, 1 dbl., couch, pwr. awning, 31 ft...... $21,858 Martin Equip of IA-Il Supplies 4790.70 1 will remain the same at $14.30 per hour. ‘14 Skycat 280B, TT, 1 dbl., 2 bunks, couch, accommodates 8, nice ...... $15,995 threats that can take your computer down are also appli- David Mason Atty Fees 110.00 1 Th e Board met with Joel Fantz, County cable to your phone when you are out surfi ng the Internet John L. McCarter Service 96.00 1 Engineer, for an update. ‘13 Weekender 249, TT, accommodates 6, 3 bunkbeds, 1 double & necessities ...... $10,995 Stacy J McCune Reimbursement 166.32 1 Th e Board adjourned. ‘02 Nomad, local trade-in, accommodates 6, 2 single bunks, long awning, 27 ft...... $5,495 and you get your email to your phone,” Schissel closed. “All April McDermott Service 17.00 1 Upon request, this information could be MCI Service 127.68 1 made available in large print, and/or computer 1659 State Highway 9 it takes is a simple click or, well, in this case, a touch of your MCI Small Business Service disk. screen and you can get malware on your phone. We just want Phone Service 815.19 1 Lori Moellers Jeanine Tellin & Decorah, Iowa McKee Foods Corporation Supplies 265.98 2 County Auditor Chair of the Board B B 563-382-3235 • 1-866-382-3235 people to know, especially the younger generation, that their Midwest Wheel Co. Supplies 952.85 1 Published in Th e Elgin Echo Auto Sales phones are vulnerable to cyber attacks, and that there are vi- Catherine Miller Reimbursement 330.35 2 November 1, 2017 www.bbsales1.com ruses and malware out there that can harm these expensive products.”

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Anniversary! Get your annual flu shot – Friday, Nov. 3 FOR YOURSELF AND THOSE YOU LOVE Now is the time to start thinking about flu season and how to prevent Bar Olympics @ 9:30 p.m. it. One of the best ways to prevent the flu is to get your flu shot. Call to schedule yours today. Fayette Clinic (563) 425-3381 Saturday, Nov. 4 Postville Clinic (563) 864-7512 Back Home Boys @ 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. West Union Clinic (563) 422-3817 Charges billed to your insurance. For self-pay patients, payment is collected at time Last chance to hear the Back Home Boys as of service. they have come out of retirement for this! PLEASE NOTE: We are not offering this year’s nasal mist flu vaccine, because it doesn’t work. The flu shot is effective, so be sure to get yours. For a list of all flu shot clinic locations, visit 305 Mill St., Downtown Clermont gundersenhealth.org/flu, or call (608) 782-7300 563-423-2224 and ask for the clinic location of your choice. Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics | 25094_1017 A8 Wednesday, November 1, 2017 UIU Homecoming Photos by Megan Molseed

Despite the cold weather, the Upper Iowa University cheer squad gets the crowd pumped up for the Homecoming fes- tivities Saturday. LAVERA OWEN FARMLAND FOR SALE Lavera Owen is offering for sale approximately 29 M/L acres of land located in Fayette County described as follows: Parcel C in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 93 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M., Fayette County, Iowa, as recorded January 12, 2017, in Book 2017, Page 115 in the Fayette County Recorder’s Offi ce, West Union, Iowa; (Except: The Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 19 in Township 93 North, Range 8 West of the Fifth P.M., Fayette County, Iowa) subject to tile easement. No buildings. Seller has given Fayette County FSA offi ce authorization to release information requested by potential bidders pertaining to real estate. METHOD OF SALE: Interested bidders should submit written bids to Traeger & Koempel Law Offi ces, 103 North Vine Street, West Union, Iowa, by noon, November 15, 2017. All bids must be submitted on a total-dollar basis and not on a per-acre basis. Only bids actually received by 12:00 noon, November 15, 2017, will be considered. The fi ve highest bidders will be invited to be present at Traeger & Koempel Law Offi ces, on November 21, 2017, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. where they will be given an opportunity to raise their bids. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder will be required to sign an Iowa State Bar Association approved form of Real Estate Contract immediately after the fi nal bidding and make a 10% down payment. Balance by certifi ed check or bank draft upon delivery of Warranty Deed and abstract showing marketable UIU alumna Carlyn Lechtenberg shows off the outfi t her son Stirn is wearing – the very same title on date of possession, January 3, 2018. Property is being sold subject to existing Farm Lease, which one she wore when she was a baby years ago – in support of the Peacocks during last Saturday’s expires March 1, 2018. None of the rent for the crop year 2017 will be prorated to Buyer. Real estate taxes Homecoming parade. prorated to date of possession.

Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Information announced day of fi nal bidding shall take precedence over advertising.

For further particulars, contact: Jerry Owen, phone (319) 363-5387; e-mail: [email protected] or Alice T. Koempel, attorney for Seller, email: trakoe@qwestoffi ce.net; phone (563) 422-3859. Jerry Owen and Jeffrey Owen, Attorneys-in-Fact for Lavera Owen

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UIU President Bill Duffy and wife Sharon, riding in a spiffy classic car, wave to the crowd that braved the Drake and Avery Puls are A-OK as they sit cold to attend the UIU Homecoming parade Saturday back and relax as fl oats pass by in the UIU morning in Fayette. Homecoming parade in Fayette last weekend. In honor of Veteran’s Day, all area Veterans, Ac ve Military, Na onal Guard or Reserves and their families are invited to a free barbecue supper at the Waucoma Events Center. All bundled Thursday, November 9, 2017 up, the North Fayette Valley Waucoma Events Center Middle School 308 Riverview Drive West, Waucoma, IA band marches in the 2017 Upper 4 P.M.-6:30 P.M., serving Lynch BBQ and beverages Iowa University Please RSVP to 563-776-3035 or email Hanna.Rieck@ Homecoming lynchlivestock.com. Thank you for your service. parade Saturday morning. There will be ten (10)-$1,000.00 drawings at 6:15 P.M. To par cipate, you must be a Veteran, Ac ve Military, Na onal Guard or in the Reserves. The ten winners will each get to decide which non-profi t military based group that the funds will be directed to. We will also be drawing for a fl ag to be fl own over the U.S. Capital in honor of the winning veteran’s name. The fl ag drawing will be held immediately following the $10,000.00 giveaway. *Sign up during event, need not be present to win but must be present to sign up All-State Choir

Three North Fayette Valley High School students were selected for the 601-member All-State Choir that will perform at the 71st Annual All-State Music Festival Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 16-18, in Ames. The three selected students are (front, l-r) Marin Ehler, Bethany Merkle, and Weston Fantz. Also auditioning for the All- State Choir were (back) Faith Johnston, Zoey Frey and Lily Poppen, who all made the recall round of auditions but were not in the fi nal selection. (Chris DeBack photo)

‘Healthful and Homemade’ calendar available Fayette County Extension and Outreach is once again offering a free nutrition calendar designed for novice cooks who want to stretch their food dollars. Stop by the Extension Offi ce in Fayette for the 12-month, full-color wall calendar featuring health- ful recipes, including homemade mac and cheese, black-bean burgers, banana-berry popsicles, blueber- ry pancakes, sweet pork stir-fry, oatmeal cookies and more! Each month highlights a new recipe, suggested meal plan and food prep ideas. Only low-cost, readily available ingredients and basic equipment are need- ed to prepare recipes.

Lynch Livestock’s Veterans Day celebration Lynch Livestock in Waucoma will host a Veter- ans Day celebration from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Waucoma Event Center in Waucoma. The celebration will include a free BBQ meal for all area veterans, active military, National Guard and reserves, and their family members. Area veterans, active military, National Guard and reserves can sign up to win one of 10 $1,000 do- nation drawings. The 10 winning veterans will then have the choice to which nonprofi t military-based organization they want to donate their winnings. The company will also draw for a fl ag to be fl own over the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., in honor of the winning veteran’s name. Winners need not be present for the drawing, but must attend the event to sign up in order to win. For more information and to RSVP, please call Hanna Rieck at (563) 776-3035 or email her at hanna. [email protected].