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Dec.

2, 2015

GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA

VOL. 125 NO. 48


Southeast Valley Cross Country coach Travis
Nuss was named Coach of the Year.

Travis Nuss, Twin


Lakes Conference
Coach of the year

88th National FFA Convention and Expo...


Four members and their advisor of the Central Plains FFA Chapter attended the 88th National FFA Convention
and Expo October 28-31st in Louisville, Kentucky. Pictured from left to right are Mason Bahr, Lucas Pontius, Ben

Carlson, and Ryan Jondle who are standing in front of the statue honoring Man O War at the Kentucky Horse
Park. Full story on page 7.



After leading the Jaguar Boys Cross Country
team to two champion meet titles, Jaguar coach Travis
Nuss was named the boys Twin Lakes Conference Cross
Country Coach of the Year.

The Jaguars won the Twin Lakes Conference
title and earned a trip to the state cross country meet.

Wendell Larson of Alta-Aurelia was also named
the Coach of the Year for the girls cross country teams
in the Twin Lakes Conference.

Honorary 4-H member...



Troy Harris of Fort Dodge and Jennifer Carlson
of Gowrie received the Honorary 4-H member award at the
recent 4-H banquet. Harris is a rifle and archery instructor with the Shooting Sports discipline while Carlson has
volunteered as a leader of the Gowrie Groundbreakers 4-H
club. Full story on page 2.

Major leakage in Gowrie swimming


pool search tank; lawsuit recommended
Gowrie Golf Course progresses. . .

Cory Keller, of Community and Family Resources, presented on behalf of her supervisor, Mickie
Shubin. Shubin is on medical leave. Keller advised the
council of both good and bad news at the Gowrie City
Council meeting Nov. 17.

First, the bad news: Webster County has been
flagged as one of the top twenty counties for alcohol abuse
in the state of Iowa. The good news: this distinction has
led the county the opportunity to use grant money to try
to better understand this problem, and prevent underage
drinking.

A collaboration team, made up of various members of the community such as police officers, teens,
teachers, and students, etc., will be organized in the hope
of combating this problem. Interested persons may pick
up an application with the city clerk or at the high school.

Additionally, suicide prevention will be incorporated into this program as its suggested a severe drinking problem may lead to thoughts of suicide. Keller concluded on a somber note: 19% of 8th graders and 22%
of 11th graders in Webster County have seriously considered suicide compared to 15% of 8th graders and 16% of
11th graders statewide.
Gowrie Swimming pool
Discussion of the condition of the Gowrie Swimming Pool followed. As promised at last months meeting, the city sought the advice of an independent company to assess the problems with the pool. It was noted by
Chuck Angstrom that though there are tiny cracks at the
bottom, these were characterized as benign. In contrast,
the pools search tank was reported to have substantial
leakage.

The search tank is a part of the pools maintenance system. It is half submerged in the water, and it

serves to keep the pools water level at a proper depth.


For example, optimal water conditions bring the water
level with the gutters. He reported the city attorney has
suggested we file suit with contractors, Grundman Hicks
Construction.
New water softener

The community center requires a new water
softener. Discussion was held as to whether to rent or
buy a water softener. Cost comparisons were analyzed,
and the board is leaning toward a rental option. Additionally, they would like to contact the new restaurant manager at the golf course, to see if she would like to have a
water softener to aid in the washing of dishes.
Gowrie Golf Course
The Gowrie Golf Course will be selling golf
passes for any person who was not a member in 2015 for
the years fee. It is not known if rates will rise next year
or not as this has yet to be determined. Those interested
are advised this offer will be available until December
24th, and season golf passes make a great Christmas gift.
The alcohol license for the restaurant was approved, but
the new owner must secure an Iowa LLC. This was done
so the city clerk can move forward with the liquor license.

Additionally, it was reported that a health inspection revealed a few items that need to be fixed within
90 days. It was noted that the flooring in the kitchen is
sticky and not easily cleanable.

Discussion was held as to whether new flooring
should be purchased by the city, but Peterson pointed out
that the owner doesnt have to accept thisthey can appeal. Redman noted that while this may be true, much
of flooring in the building could be updated, focusing on

Gowrie Swimming Pool continued on page 2...

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THE GOWRIE NEWS

Christmas festivities galore


in Gowrie through Dec. 27

Christmas memories
should be shared, cherished. . .

Christmas is only a few weeks away and all of
us have precious Christmas memories. Many of us recall
Christmas memories during our upbringing.

Our family attended St. Johns Lutheran Church
in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. It was a Missouri Synod church
and my father would never attend any other church in his
lifetime.

When I was in the sixth grade I remember reciting John 3:16 as my part in the Christmas program at
our church. And then there was the singing of all those
beautiful Christmas carols in church, like Hark the Herald
Angels Sing and O Come All Ye Faithful.

My Dad survived World War II and if that
hadnt been the case I wouldnt have been born. Early
in my childhood my parents didnt have much money,
but the spirit of Christmas was strong. One year during
this period my Dad made toys in his workshop for his
three boys. Looking back, that is a cherished Christmas
memory indeed.

Our church was located across from the creamery in Ladysmith. Originally it had a been a German
speaking Lutheran church. I vividly remember that after the Christmas Eve service, or perhaps it was after
the Christmas program at church, each child received a
brown paper bag. Inside that bag was a popcorn ball, an
apple or orange (or both),and course some candy. We
really treasured receiving this Christmas gift at church.

The original St. Johns Lutheran Church was
relatively small but it had very high ceilings. There were
two giant spruce trees, one on each side of the alter and
it was quite a task to decorate these gigantic trees before
Christmas.

We would always get together at my grandparents home (Dads parents) during the Christmas holidays. All my aunts and uncles would be there with their
families. Their house on their dairy farm was rather
Spartan, but it did feature a fireplace and there would be
a nice fire lit for this get-together.

The toilet was an outdoor biffy with the Montgomery Ward catalog. Almost everyone had indoor
plumbing but my grandparents were among the people
who were the last to get this improvement.

Its good to share our Christmas memories with
our families and friends. And we must always remember
that we celebrate this season because Jesus was born in
Bethlehem.

Gowrie Swimming Pool...


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one areathe kitchenallows guests to see that the city
is concerned about the flooring and making improvements one step at a time.

Estimates were provided from two contractors,
and it was suggested that new flooring may be laid over
existing flooring to cut down on costs. Well, if the floor
is already sticky, the new flooring should really stick,
offered comic relief from Willardson. It is estimated the
new flooring in the kitchen would cost about $800 in addition to the costs of installation.

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Thursday, Dec 3
Gowrie Fire Dept., 7:00 p.m. at the fire station.
Monday, Dec 7
Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church
Harcourt.
Cub Scout Pack 42, 6:00 p.m. at the Callender
Heritage Library/Community Center
Tuesday, Dec 8
Farnhamville American Legion Auxiliary, 9:30 a.m.
Farnhamville Senior Citizens (cards),
1:00 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
American Legion Peterson Post #431 and Sons of
the American Legion, 6:30 p.m. social Gowrie Legion
building.
Callender City Council, 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall.
Wednesday, Dec 9
Gowrie Municipal Utilities Board, 6:30 p.m. at the
light plant
To have the date and time of your organizations
meeting listed here, call the Gowrie News at
352-3325 or email us at gnews@wccta.net

Lots of exciting events are set in Gowrie this


holiday season! Join businesses and organizations around
Gowrie for the City Wide Holiday Open House weekend
Dec 4 and 5.

Friday, Dec 4 stop by Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association which is hosting an open
house all day serving refreshments, a door prize drawing, raffle tickets will be available for Southeast Valleys
Post Prom jaguar quilt and stepping stone fundraiser, donations for Toys for Tots and items for the Community
Food Pantry are due by Dec 14.

Security Savings Bank will hold an open house
all day; Farm & Town Insurances open house is from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m.; Heartland Banks open house is 9 a.m. to
4 p.m.; and the McCrary Rost Clinics open house is 9
a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, Dec 5 Gowrie United Methodists
Church Coffee & Bazaar is from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m. featuring candy, a cookie walk, handmade rag rugs,
homemade rye bread, homemade noodles, and craft
items.

Security Savings Bank from 9:00 a.m. to Noon
is inviting the public to stop by. Enjoy treats, gifts, pictures and Santa! Check out the Angel Tree and return donations by Dec 10.

Visit the wreath raffle display anytime between
now and Dec 5 at Macke Gowrie and pick out your favorite wreath. Sponsored by the Gowrie Development
Commission, Macke Gowrie and Xi Eta Sigma sorority,
donations for the wreath raffle will go to the Gowrie Fire
Departments new building. The drawing will take place
at 1:00 p.m.

Gowrie Public Library will be hosting Santa
and Mrs. Claus and also serving hot apple cider and hot
chocolate from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

A carriage ride fundraiser for the Gowrie police
department will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come
meet the new Gowrie Police Chief. Sign up for door prizes and more.

The Community Womens Club Tour of Homes
starts at Macke Gowrie from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Proceeds go towards Southeast Valley High School Scholarships

Saturday, Dec 12 Skate with Santa at Wheels of
GYC Skate Center from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sponsored
by the Gowrie Development Commission and POET.


Sunday, Dec 13 at 10:15 a.m. the Choir & Bells
Celebration of Harmonies of the Season will be held during worship at United Methodist Church

At 11:30 a.m. the Sons of the American Legion
will be holding a Brunch at Zion Lutheran Church. At
7:00 p.m. a Community Christmas Concert will be at
Zion Lutheran Church.

The Annual Lighting Contest throughout the
Gowrie community will take place. This event is sponsored by the Gowrie Development Commission and
Gowrie Municipal Utilities.

Saturday, Dec 19 The United Methodist Church
will be Christmas Caroling beginning at 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec 20 at 4:30 p.m. Light of the World
Christmas Cantata at Gowrie United Methodist Church
will be featuring the UMC Chancel Choir.

At 6:30 p.m. Blue Christmas service will be held
at The United Methodist Church.

Thursday, Dec 24 at 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve
Service with communion will be held at United Methodist Church

At 7:00 p.m. a Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with communion will be held at Zion Lutheran
Church

Friday, Dec 25 at 9:00 a.m. Christmas Morning
worship service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church.

Sunday, Dec 27 at 10:15 a.m. Carol Worship
Service will be held at United Methodist Church.

Gowrie United Methodist


Churchs weekly events

Wednesday, Dec 2 Choir practice will take place
at 7:00 p.m.

On Thursday, Dec 3 a UMW Executive meeting
will be held at 1:30 p.m. and a UMW General meeting at
2:00 p.m.

On Friday, Dec 4 Moms connection Group will
meet at 9:00 a.m. Quilters will meet at 1:00 p.m.

The UMW Church Bazaar will take place from
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Dec 5.

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Webster County 4-H'ers Held 2015


Awards Banquet Saturday, Nov. 28
The annual Webster County 4-H Leaders Recognition and 4-H Awards Banquet was held Sunday, November 29th at the Starlite Village in Fort Dodge with
over 300 in attendance. The banquet is sponsored each
year by the Webster County 4-H Foundation and the
Webster County Extension and Outreach Office.

The County 4-H Council introduced special
guests and 4-H supporters. They then introduced the 4-H
leaders for the past year who presented awards to members of their respective clubs for Junior, Intermediate and
Senior Achievement and Outstanding Club Officers.

Dayton Tigers: Junior Achievement Awards
Ally Anderson, Reed Andrews, Carly Davis, Carson
Lambert, Mackenzie Lambert, Jillian Mentzer, Jacob
Muench, Teighan Osborne Intermediate Achievement
Awards Maggie Anderlik, Avery Anderson, Randy
Andrews, Jordan Johnson, Cassidy Lambert, Joel Lambert, Taegen Long, Kylie Weiland Senior Achievement Awards Joel Anderson, Karrigan Mentzer, Jayden
Muench, Owen Oeltjenbruns Officer Awards Karrigan
Mentzer Vice President.

Elkhorn Eagles: Junior Achievement Awards
Emily Jaeschke, Foster Krug, Julia Sande, Maria Sande
Intermediate Achievement Awards Madyson Jaeschke,
Nathan Montgomery Senior Achievement Awards Anna
Heatherington, Dakota Jaeschke Officer Awards Anna
Heatherington President; Dakota Jaeschke Vice President; Emily Jaeschke Treasurer; Madyson Jaeschke
Secretary; Foster Krug Recreation Leader; Julia Sande
Historian, Maria Sande -- Photographer

Elkhorn Earlybirds: Junior Achievement
Awards Kian Clark, Jared Cloud, Adalyn Lawman, Nathan Rethwisch Intermediate Achievement Awards Jessica Shirbroun, Macie Willuweit Senior Achievement
Awards Marydith Barkley, Rachel Rethwisch Officer
Awards Adalynn Lawman Recreation Leader; Nathan
Rethwisch Treasurer; Rachel Rethwisch President;
Jessica Shirbroun Vice President & Reporter.

Gowrie Groundbreakers: Junior Achievement
Awards Morgan Farnham, Blake Peterson Intermediate
Achievement Awards Samantha Alphs, Ben Carlson,
Jarrett Loseke Senior Achievement Awards Josh Carlson,

Maddy Christensen, Hannah Peterson, Matthew Ross,


Kendall Sandgren, Megan Seil Officer Awards Morgan
Farnham, and Emma Pudenz Historian; Cody George
Photographer; Jarrett Loseke, Carson Walrod Recreation Leader; Hannah Peterson Secretary; Matthew
Ross Treasurer; Megan Seil Vice President; Katie
Walrod -- President

Silver Spurs: Junior Achievement Awards
Sidney Lowry, Emma Woltman Intermediate Acheivement Awards Garrett Barker, Elizabeth Woltman Senior
Achievement Awards Kylie Bergren, Libby Lowry Officer Awards Libbie Lowry President, Sidney Lowry
Historian,

Washington Winners: Junior Achievement
Awards Megan Anderson, Jacob Geis, Sylvia Hess,
Alyson Nieland, Charly Scharf, Mykaela Stuhrenberg,
Mykenzie Stuhrenberg, Dillon Summers, Emma Sytsma,
Samuel Sytsma, Soren Winkler Intermediate Achievement Awards Nick Corey, Ryan Fransen, Lauren Harris,
Christine Housken, Hannah Rees, Alexis Stuhrenberg,
Dillon Sytsma Senior Achievement Awards Evan Anderson, Madison Anderson, Matt Fransen, Josh Gibbons,
Leah Gibbons, Leslie Housken, Thomas Lennon, Olivia
Mitchell, Ashley Nieland, Daven Rees, Devin Summers,
Kaleigh Winkler Officer Awards Evan Anderson Treasurer; Madison Anderson, Megan Anderson, Ryan Fransen, Sylvia Hess, Mykaela Stuhrenberg, and Mykenzie
Stuhrenberg Recreation Leader; Jacob Geis, and Alyson Nieland Historian; Josh Gibbons Vice President;
Lauren Harris, Leslie Housken, and Justin Koester
Photographer; Olivia Mitchell Reporter; Daven Rees
President; Hannah Rees -- Secretary

4-Hers who had completed their first year in
4-H were also recognized during the evening.

4-H award of clover pins and certificates were
presented for volunteers serving five, ten, fifteen, twenty,
and thirty years as a 4-H volunteer. Five years of service to the 4-H program receive the silver clover pin:
Scott Bergren, Horse Project leader and director; Allison
Boll, Horse Project leader and director; Jennifer Carl-

4-H Banquet continued on page 12...

Dec. 2, 2015

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50 Years Ago...

Kathleen Field, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Field, of Moorland is a district winner in the Make
It Yourself With Wool contest. The Fort Dodge District
contest which encompassed a ten county area was held
Saturday, November 20, in the Wahkonsa hotel.

Kathleen, one of fifteen contestants in the senior
division, placed third in that division with her entries of a
beige long sleeved dress and a three-piece blue wool suit.

The entries were judged on the appropriateness
of fabric and pattern to the individual, quality of garment
contruction, and the contestants modeling technique and
personality. Kathleen, who is a senior oat Prairie Community made her suit as a project in her Homemaking III
class.

Mrs. Don Gutshall of Farnhamville, formerly
of Gowrie, received a prize for the most fashionable in
the adult division.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Will entertained relatives
on Sunday honoring the birthdays of nine of the grandchildren in the Will family. The birthdays occur in the
months of October, November and December. A cooperative dinner was served at noon.

Those present for the day were Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Will of Boxholm, grandparents of the children,
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hull and family and Mrs. and Mrs..
Kick Martin and son, Todd, of Boone; Mr. and Mrs. Dean
Peters and family of Gilmore City; Mr. and Mrs.. Don
Will and filly and Charles Will. Mrs. Charles Will, Peggi
and Mike, were unable to be present because of illness.

Two year old Nancy Schneider, who was a
pneumonia patient at Mercy hospital, returned home on
Sunday. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Schneider.

Joe Dorsey, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Dorsey, returned home from Mercy hospital on Saturday.
He was also a pneumonia patient.

Wayne and Elaine Lemmon are spending
some time in the Clifford Targgart home while mother
and dad are busy with the new baby., Mr. and Mrs. Larry
Lemmon of Woden are the parents of a baby girl, Jodie
Dawn, born at the Britt hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Sofus Hanson and Mr. and Mrs.
Clayton Hanson were Sunday guests in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Arnold Esperson and Mrs. Sophie Esperson.
The dinner was in honor of Mrs. Espersons confirmation
into Our Saviours Lutheran Church.

40 Years Ago...


Jeff Petersen, A student at the University of
Iowa in Iowa City, spent his Thanksgiving vacation here
at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russ Petersen.

A new Case Industrial tractor-loader which
was purchased by the Gowrie Town Council in October
and was delivered here just in time for heavy duty during
the seasons heaviest snowstorms.

Contracted at a price of $10,144, the new Case
580B tractor-loader has a hydrastic transmission, power
takeoff, blade and cab, and is also equipped for a backhoe
in the event the Council should decide to buy one at a
later date. It is being used along with a snow blower and


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two-ton dump truck purchased last year by the Council
for snow removal.

A Thanksgiving get-together and dinner were
held in the Roland Gustafson home on Friday evening.
Nov.. 27. Those who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gustafson of Moorland, Miss Sue Smith of Paton,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gustafson and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Johnson and Ken.

Visitors in the home of Mrs. Inga Heggen during the Thanksgiving holiday were Mr. and Mrs. Don
Heggen, Chad and Terisa of Davenport, Mrs. Amy Manship of Humboldt, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heggen of
Ames and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith of Des Moines.

Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Peterson Urbandale
were Sunday, Nov. 23 visitors in the Alyce Peterson
home here and in the Everett Peterson home near Otho.

Weekend guests in the Ron Hansen home were
his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle McMichael and Tim of Arvada, Colorado. Dinner guests in the Hansen home on
Thanksgiving were the McMichaels, Mr. and Mrs. Herb
Gustofson, Mr. Orville Hanson of Gowrie, Linda Hanson
of Des Moines and Tom Peterson of Indianola.

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Subbert and Jason hosted
a Thanksgiving dinner at their home. Guests included
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lusmann, Paul Lusmann, Mr. and
Mrs. Verle Subbert of Churdan, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lusmann and Nicole of Iowa City, and Mrs. and Mrs. Larry
Moll of Des Moines.

Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Mossberg and daughters, Christine and Julie of Indianola, Mr. and Mrs.
Doug Mossberg of Omaha, Nebr., and Mr. and Mrs.
Craig Mossberg of Chicago, Illinois, visited Friday in
the Gowrie Care Center with Mrs. Hulda Mossberg. A
family get-together was held in the Bill Umsted home in
Lanyon at noon with Mr. and Mrs.. O. J. Mossberg and
Kathy Mossberg of Fort Dodge and Mrs. Michael Umsted of Lanyon, present.

Miss Colleen Anderson of Des Moines was a
guest in the Russell Anderson home on Thanksgiving.

Thank you to all who helped honor the


men and women with a ceremony on Veterans Day,
November 11 at Southeast Valley High School.
A special thank you to Sherry Vogel and the
Student council. We are all thankful that
our time served in defense of this great
country has not been forgotten.
~ A Fellow Veteran

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Zoning matter discussed at Gowrie


City Council meeting; computer issue
Health insurance is concern. . .
By Jill Viles

The Gowrie City council met the evening of
November 17th. The meeting was sparsely attended by
the public; however, two residents appeared before the
council to discuss issues of concern. Southeast Valley
High School teacher and track coach, Travis Nuss, was
commended upon receiving the distinction of Coach of
the Year for the Twin Lakes Conference.
A fundraiser to assist the Gowrie Police Department in the purchase of additional equipment has been
scheduled for December 5th. The Gowrie Public Library
will hold an Open House to encourage residents to learn
more about all the library has to offer. On this same afternoon, horse drawn carriage rides will be available to
allow residents and visitors to take in the beauty of light
displays and holiday decorations.
Police Chief Patrick Monaghan reported that
his laptop is in need of anti-virus updating. He added that
he would like to seek out an additional computer with
the capability of storing body camera footage. He admits
that his current laptop cannot handle this volume of additional information. Monaghan has offered to seek out
assistance from a Cedar Rapids philanthropic service that
offers free computers, ones that have been wiped clean
and refurbished, to public service agencies.
Councilperson Jeff Peterson urged caution in
this venture. Anything involving photos or video is going to take up a lot of memory. Are you sure this donated
laptop has this type of capacity? Patrick suggested he
would like to use an external hard drive to conserve available space.
The problem is that we dont have an equipment
expense budget for the police department, said councilp-

erson, Gayle Redman.


Building repair and maintenance is where this
belongs, suggested mayor, Dave Stokesbary.
Police Chief, Patrick Monaghan, said he would
like to go over the details of the city budget with city
clerk Danielle Clancy. Clancy said she would love this
opportunity as well, as they both wish to clarify which
types of expenses fall under which categories.
Health insurance


Moving on, the city council discussed concerns
and questions regarding health insurance coverage.
Re-enrollment occurs in the first part of December, said Stokesbary. We need to take a look at this
and see what we want to do.

It was questioned whether the city is required to
offer health insurance to city employees. Terry Towne, a
citizen of Gowrie, explained that the health care reforms
only mandate employers with more than fifty employees provide coverage. However, she also clarified that
the number applies to part time and full time employees.
Towne explained that Gowrie needs to carefully consider
which people are actually city employees. She pointed
out that up until recently, the fire fighters with the Gowrie
Fire Department, had been considered city employees.
I dont think we need to entertain this now,
said Redman. But I do believe we should take this up
again in the future.
Councilmember Joe Harrison agreed. I think
we should have this in the back of our minds.
It was discussed that the annual financial report is due December 1st. Several councilmembers has
concerns and questions regarding a category defined as

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general obligation debt.


Gayle Redman suggested
going forward with this
as it must be published in
the Gowrie News before
it may be approved. She
suggested the annual financial report be approved
pending the clarification of
general obligation debt.
It was noted that
approval to establish a curb
alongside the vineyard on
Market Street had been approved via text message.
However, the initiation of
such a project required a
public vote of the council
members. This was approved.
Rezoning questioned
Towne raised
concerns regarding the decision of the council to approve matters of rezoning
when proper procedure had
not been followed. This
action involves changing
the designation of residences along P-33 from
agricultural to residential.
Terry Towne informed the
council that she had never
received a letter advising
her of this change.
I have no problem with this change, but
I want make sure proper
procedures are followed,
urged Towne.
Councilmembers,
Redman and Willardson,
reminded the council they
voted no to this at last
months meeting for this
reason.
Willardson
suggested the zoning committee served letters back
in 2012, but did not follow
proper guidelines to have
this proposal printed in
the Gowrie News. He said
numerous changes in appointments to the council,
and difficulties in getting
all members to meetings
have stalled the progress of
this zoning change.

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I have every confidence that the zoning board


can solve this in an efficient manner, said Redman.
Redman moved to rescind what the board approved on this zoning issue last month.
Stokesbary objected by stating that if there was
no impact on taxes, the proposal to rescind was a waste
of time.
I dont feel following rules is a waste of time,
said Redman.
If you put this back to agricultural, you are
introducing risk, said Peterson.
Towne concurred and suggested that if a residence is destroyed by fire, and the property rests on less
than two acres in an area zoned as agricultural, the city
may not allow the construction of another house on this

Farmers working
on water quality;
nitrate levels high
Boone River monitored. . .


Water quality samples obtained this year by Agricultures Clean Water Alliances (ACWA) in the Raccoon and Boone River watersheds reaffirm the need for
continuous improvement and greater collaboration.

Water monitoring is the cornerstone of our organization, because we firmly believe you must know
where you are in order to measure progress, said Harry
Ahrenholtz, ACWA chairman. Since 1999, we have
invested $1.5 million in monitoring as part of our commitment to improving water quality. This years data reaffirms our focus and demonstrates the challenges that
often arise when working with Mother Nature.

Funding provided by ACWA resulted in the collection of 2,500 water samples from 75 sites. The results
are not surprising, considering weather patterns during
the past decade.

More than half of the 45 Raccoon River water
monitoring sites reported their highest average nitrate
levels in ten years of data collection. The Boone River
also experienced high nitrate concentrations across 30
sample sites.

We acknowledge that water quality across the
state needs to improve, said Roger Wolf, ACWA executive director. Many factors influence water quality, but
weather is a particular driving force.

Experts have long recognized the large impact
weather has on nitrate loss from farm fields. Fluctuation
between wet and dry weather patterns during the last several years resulted in large shifts in water movement allowing nitrate that has moved below the root zone and
accumulated in dry times to be rapidly transported during
wet periods.

Farmers are working to improve water quality
through three other WQI projects. ACWA retailer and associate members are involved in the Headwaters of the
North Raccoon River, the Boone River Watershed Nutrient Management Initiative and the Riverside Stormwater
Wetlands in Webster City, which is an urban WQI project.

We are excited to see the positive progress
these partners can achieve by working together, Ahrenholtz said. For our part, ACWA members will help
farmers identify and implement practices beneficial to
the environment and water quality. Our water monitoring
program will be a valuable tool for documenting future
successes.


Thanksgiving Day freezing rain leaves bushes and
trees encased in ice.

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Southeast Valley
Schedule of Events
Week of Dec 2nd to Dec 7th

Thursday, Dec 3
4:00 p.m. (A) JH Girls BB @ Newell
4:00 p.m. (H) JH Boys BB vs.Newell-Fonda
5:30 p.m. (A) B JVR/JV Bask GAME - Southeast
Valley @ Alta-Aurelia
6:00 p.m. (A) B&G JV Bask GAME - Southeast Valley
@ Alta-Aurelia
Friday, Dec 4
4:00 p.m. (H) B&G JV Bask GAME - West BendMallard @ Southeast Valley
4:00 p.m. (H) JH Boys BB vs. Woodward-Granger
6:00 p.m. (H) B&G V Bask GAME - West BendMallard @ Southeast Valley
Saturday, Dec 5
NCIBA District Jazz Festival
9:00 a.m. (A) B JV-Var Wres GILBERT INVI - B JV
Var Wres
Monday, Dec 7
4:00 p.m. (A) JH Girls BB @ Barnum
4:00 p.m. (H) JH Boys BB vs. Manson NWW
7:00 p.m. SVHS Winter Concert
Tuesday, Dec 8
4:30 p.m. (A) B&G JV Bask GAME - Southeast
Valley @ St. Edmond
6:00 p.m. (A) B&G V Bask GAME - Southeast
Valley @ St. Edmond
6:00 p.m. SWGES Christmas Concert @ Burnside
Wednesday, Dec 9
Early Dismissal 12:20pm
Teacher In-Service
*Schedule is pulled from the SV website for your convenience*
www.southeastvalley.org
***Schedules are subject to change at anytime***

Down Memory Lane


B Y

S A R A

Dec. 2, 2015

D O W N S

Thanks for many blessings...



The fall weather in Iowa had been especially
nice unseasonably warm and sunshiny. It was almost
hard this year on Veterans Day for some of us old timers
to recall the big Armistice Day blizzard of 1940 when
many of the country kids in the Boxholm School had
to stay in town. Fortunately the town folk opened their
homes and all were safely tucked in and no one had
to stay at the school building. Two of my neighbor girls
and I stayed at ones grandmothers (and maiden aunts)
home and I am still glad that it was only ONE night; not
a kid oriented home.

I was in 7th grade and the others were younger.
So this year as predicted winter hit with a BANG! The
snow came down and down and down and piled higher
and higher. Des Moines only received about half as much
as the areas covered by the NEWS and REVIEW.

On Sunday afternoon I drove by the back side of
the Church Hill across the street from my building and
the sledders had almost eradicated the white covering by
their many trips. There was a huge snowball near the bottom on one side and I surmised that several had worked
on that snowball up and down the hill thus almost eliminating that sections snow covering. But within a couple
days hardly a trace of white remained, even in protected
places.

Then came the beginning of Thanksgiving
week, still warmer than usual for this season in Iowa
and most were looking forward to a great Thanksgiving
day/weekend with family and friends eating, shopping,
watching football, eating, visiting, gadding about, eating
---- Wednesday was reasonably nice though cloudy, allowing a trip to the gas station for a fill up, to the service
place for an oil change, to Hy-Vee for a few forgotten
items and home again, rigity rigity jig. Having been invited to one of my childrens home for Thanksgiving dinner I anxiously awaited the news as we had been hearing
the forecast of a rainy, possibly icy day. If that were to
be the case I would ask to be excused from the invitation
and keep myself company and fed with my plentiful but

not as interesting store of food. I would entertain myself through TV, phone calls, computer games, preparing
Christmas cards I would not sit around having a pity
party but count my many blessings and be thankful.

A phone call later on Wednesday advising my
grandson and his family would give me a ride if the
weather cooperated and my son would bring me home.
Since they are a couple exurb towns away I gladly accepted that offer.

So Nathan, Jessie and Ollie came by on that
rainy, penetrating chill of a day and away we went in
a comfortable warm car. Remembering the old song,
Over the river and through the woods Oh, how the
wind does blow! It stings the toes and bites the nose as
over the ground we go, I was glad that sleighs or other
horse driven vehicles were far in our past.

There were eleven of us and you could swear by
looking at the food appearing there should be twice that
many but soon it was ready and we gathered around a
circle, holding hands and gave our thanks for all we had
and the privilege of that assemblage. Why is it when we
take just a little of this and just a little of that plates
suddenly become overflowing? We ate, we talked, we
told stories of times past, heard some good news of a
new family member to be with us for next Thanksgiving
and Christmas and we laughed.

The heavy drizzle continued but it was beginning to get dark and Andy said, Mom, are you ready
to go home? Ill take you. I gladly accepted and was
thankful to be back in my own cozy, warm, safe quarters.
Another Thanksgiving had been granted to me.

Now my prayers would be for the rest of my
scattered family and others who were traveling short or
long distances. I would hope not to hear of any holiday
catastrophes about our state, about our land, and also
hoped that should the white stuff appear, especially near
my old home communities, it wouldnt be of great consequence and that there would be no ice. May all you
readers have had a special day too.

Webster County recognized


at Iowa tourism conference
VERY LARGE
ESTATE-COLLECTIBLE SALE
SUNDAY, DEC. 6 NOON
UNTIL EVERYTHING IS SOLD

HUNDERTMARK AUCTION HWY 169, HUMBOLDT, IA


2010 Chevrolet Impala LT Pristine condition,
under 40,000 miles
Hundreds of signed, First Edition books, many religion, inspirational, history, mystery, political, childrens and other genres;
kitchen everything including hundreds of cookbooks; vintage
dining room set with curved glass, lighted hutch; scrapbooking/craft supplies; pink Depression glass; Waterford and other
crystal by various makers; signed Fenton glass; vintage Christmas ornaments; etc. and Much Much More!

OWNER - MAVIS DIMENT ESTATE

1-Dec

5-Dec
7-Dec

8-Dec

9-Dec

4-Dec
5-Dec
8-Dec

Birthdays
Lois Lacock, Jenny Seil
Melvin Seil
Shannon Young
Hannah Erritt, Anna Hanson
David Johnson
Payton Erritt, Jamie Saxton
Brianna Vote
Madyson Jaeschke
August Lanning
Anniversaries
Reggie and Roberta Kopecky;
Andrea and Gary Kuhn
Michael and Amber Spangler.
Alan and Janet Seil.


Webster County was recognized at the 2015
Iowa Tourism Conference for completing their County
Tourism Asset Inventory. The Fort Dodge Convention
and Visitors Bureau collected and submitted the tourism
inventory information for Webster County.

The county inventory was conducted as part of
the Iowa Tourism Industry Sector Plan, a statewide planning process designed to develop a shared vision and plan
to maintain, and grow, Iowas competitive position as a
destination.

Webster County was one of ninety of Iowas 99
counties who completed the inventory designed to quantify tourism assets in Iowa. Information collected for the
inventory focused on tourism services, lodging, meeting
facilities, shopping, attractions, arts & entertainment, agri-tourism & culinary, nature, trails, recreation & sports;
along with any plans for expansion or new projects over
the next three years.

The asset inventory will be used to identify
strengths and potential opportunities within various sectors of the tourism industry. The Plan provides focus
and direction for tourism at the community, regional and
state level. The tourism industry seeks to build upon our
past successes and create an even stronger future for our
industry and state, said Aaron Buzza, Iowa Tourism Industry Sector Plan Advisory Committee Co-Chair, and
Executive Director of the Waterloo CVB.

The Iowa Tourism Industry Sector Plan is built
on the vision and input gathered from hundreds of Iowas
tourism stakeholders. The plan sets the stage for these
stakeholders to join together to strengthen Iowas tourism product by growing and fully utilizing tourism assets; working in collaboration and pooling resources to
strengthen Iowas tourism marketing; and working to
build broad appreciation and support for the tourism industry as a major economic driver for Iowa.

Stakeholders will now be working to set the
plans strategies into action. The Asset Inventory information will be an important benchmark to track our

progress and a tool for tourism development, explained


Carla Eysink, Iowa Tourism Industry Sector Plan Advisory Committee Co-Chair, and Executive Director of the
Marion County Development Commission.

According to the Impact of Travel on Iowa
Counties, tourism is an over $8 billion industry in Iowa
and supports an estimated 66,500 jobs and generated a
total of $347.7 million in tax revenues in 2014.

Dec. 2, 2015

THE GOWRIE NEWS


Senior Logan Boerner, #10 defends #31 Thomas Orness during the varsity scrimmage against Humboldt. Orness
is the grandson of Joann Orness of Gowrie. Photo by Marcie Boerner.

SV Jaguar boys defeat Humboldt,


3-A school, in Nov. 24 scrimmage
SV boys JV team wins 61-31. . .

The SV boys basketball team won their first
scrimmage of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 24, as the
Jaguars defeated Humboldt, a 3-A school, 70-64.

The Jaguars had balanced scoring. We do need
to work on fine tuning our offse and defense, said a
coach.

Scorers for the varsity team were Conner Conrad-22; Dakota Jaeschke, 19; Myles Davis, 9,; Alex Pliner , 9; Logan Boerner, 5; and Nolan Johnson, 2.

The Southeast Valley JV boys also won 61-31.
Coach Nutshell said the boys did a very good job and he
is looking forward to the season as always.

Leading scorers for the JV team were Keegan
Goodwin with 17; Keenan Ferry, 12; Kaleb Jondle, 9;
Sam Berglund, 6; Tom Lennon, 5; Daven Rees, 4; Aaron
Swieter, 4; and Tristan Ewing,4.

The Southeast Valley boys basketball team

hosted the Iowa Hall of Pride Basketball Scrimmag versus the Humboldt Wildcats.

Both the junior varsity and varsity contests
were played as a full regulation high school game.

The service projects tied to this scrimmage
were a fundraiser for both the Iowa Hall of Pride and the
American Heart Association.

Admission fees were donated to the Iowa Hall
of Pride and the American Heart Association.


Sophomore Keenan Ferry goes up for a basket
during the JV boys basketball scrimmage. Photo by Marcie
Boerner.


Junior Sam Berglund 33 goes up for a basket during the JV boys basketball scrimmage on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
Photo by Marcie Boerner.

Junior Dakota Jaeschke, #42 moves the ball against Humboldt in the Varsity scrimmage.

Dec. 2, 2015

THE GOWRIE NEWS


Pictured left to right are Ryan Jondle, Ben Carlson, Lucas Pontius and Mason Bahr at the National
FFA Convention site. Photo by Mr. Kehoe.

SV FFA members among students


attending national FFA convention


The 88th National FFA Convention and Expo
was held October 28-31st in Louisville, Kentucky with
over 64,000 members, parents and guests present. Four
members and their advisor of the Central Plains FFA
Chapter attended this years event.

The chapter traveled with eleven other chapters from north central Iowa. Members participating this
year were Mason Bahr, Ben Carlson, Ryan Jondle, Lucas Pontius and Mr. Kehoe. The south bus had members
and advisors from the following high schools: Gilbert,
Grundy Center, South Hamilton (Jewell), Southeast Valley (Gowrie), Roland-Story, and West Marshall (State
Center).

The first order of business on the trip was to tour
Midway College Equine Program and the Kentucky
Horse Park. That evening the group went to the opening
session in Freedom Hall on Wednesday evening to hear
remarks from motivational speaker Rick Rigsby. Dr,
Rigsby shared laughter, wisdom and inspirational stories
to motivate the students to be the very best that they can
be.

The students attended the FFA Session in the
morning on Thursday and then toured the Muhammad Ali
Center. The Muhammad Ali Center is a cultural attraction
and international education center that is inspired by the
ideals of its visionary founder Muhammad Ali.

It features two-and-a-half levels of interactive
.exhibits and captivating multimedia presentations. The
rest of the afternoon the students spent their time at the
convention site touring the FFA Career Show exhibits.
The day ended observing the FFA talent competition and
attending the third general session.

The third day of the trip, the group began their
morning traveling and touring the Louisville Slugger factory and museum. They watched a 20 minute video and
then toured the factory where they manufactured baseball

bats. They finished the time at the National FFA Convention before loading up to head home.

The National FFA Organization is a national
youth organization of 610,240 student members as part
of 7,665 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a
positive difference in the lives of students by developing
their premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

SVHS NHS teams


with Marine Corps
in Toys for Tots
Donations being accepted
now through Dec. 14...

The SVHS National Honor Society is conducting a toy drive for the Marine Corps annual Toys for
Tots.

This service project will benefit many children
who otherwise would not have a joyous Holiday season.

The NHS is accepting any new, unwrapped
toys. You may drop the toys off at the high school office in Gowrie, at the Dayton Library, or at Web Cal in
Gowrie.

The last day for the drive will be on Dec. 14.
The NHS has a goal of collecting 100 toys. They Thank
you in advance for your kindness and generosity.

Tomorrow's Leaders


Pictured from L to R are, Olivia, four, daughter of Matt and Judy Johnson; Haylee,
five, daughter of Tony and Traci Cloud; Isabella, four Taylor, one, daughters of Kayla Smith
and James Dorsey.

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Dec. 2, 2015

CHURCH

Worship Schedule

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN, FARNHAMVILLE


8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship
FIRST UNITED CHURCH, FARNHAMVILLE
9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship, Fellowhip Coffee Following
OUR SAVIOUR'S LUTHERAN, CALLENDER
9:15 a.m. Sunday Worhip; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, GOWRIE
9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Worship
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, GOWRIE
9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, HARCOURT
9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. Fellowhip
EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, HARCOURT
8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday School
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARCOURT
9:00 a.m. Worship
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SOMERS
10:30 a.m. Worship
FULTON LUTHERAN CHURCH, ROELYN
9:15 a.m. Worship
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL, MOORLAND
10:00 a.m. Mass
EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, LANYON
10:00 a.m. Worship; 11:00 a.m. Sunday School

Webster County
agency receives
grant for homeless

The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently awarded $900,937 in grants to twenty-one
organizations to assist homeless and domestic violence
shelters with costs associated with providing essential
services and emergency shelter operations. The funding
is made available through the Shelter Assistance Fund
program.

The grant included $39,380 that was awarded to
the Fort Dodge House Agency.

The grants announced today will have a direct
impact on thousands of Iowans in need of assistance and
provide many positive ripple effects to communities all
throughout Iowa, said Iowa Finance Authority Executive Director Dave Jamison. The Iowa Finance Authority is proud to partner with these organizations to support
their vital work in serving some of Iowas most vulnerable citizens in 79 Iowa counties.

Shelter Assistance Fund applications are accepted on an annual basis and are judged through a competitive process. The Iowa Finance Authority received 23
eligible applications for the 2015 round requesting more
than $1 million in funding. The program is funded with
proceeds from the Real Estate Transfer Tax.

A panel of judges scored the applications based
on criteria in several categories, including: project design, experience and capacity, community partnerships,
performance, budget and grants management and competition priorities.

The Iowa Council on Homelessness reports that
22,195 Iowans experienced homelessness or were atrisk of homelessness in 2014 and a total of 18,141 were
served by a shelter.

Vandalism committed
on Festival of Lights
in Dayton Nov. 14
Wranglers shed also entered. . .


There was major vandalism committed Saturday
night, Nov. 14, in Oak Park, Dayton, to the displays for
the Festival of Lights.

Damage was extensive. Almost all of the candy canes that had already been erected were destroyed.
Many other displays were also destroyed.

Beverly Jondle, who has spearheaded the Festival of Lights this year, said she would lead the effort to
erect other lighting displays so that the Festival of Lights
could still be held. Beverly has been helped by her daughter Katara and by her sister Patsy who moved to Dayton
last summer.

Vandals also broke into a cook shack/shed operated by the Dayton Wranglers. Many items were strewn
on the floor. Some things were damaged.

There were also some chairs and some equipment thrown into the arena from the announcers booth.

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Callender, a settlement first named Kesho,


later being renamed after its founder

In 1869, the first records show that a settlement
called Kesho (later Callender) was made along the Des
Moines Valley Railroad that went to Fort Dodge. A depot
was built but because of lack of business was moved to
Tara by rail. Another depot was built in 1875 and was
used until about 1960. After standing idle all these years,
it was torn down in 1973.

In 1875, Agnes and James Callender of New
York owned all of Kesho and much of the surrounding
area. In 1896 a trainload of relatives from Buckingham,
ILL., came to Webster County and settled in the Kesho
area They included Ole Heggen, Lars M. Larson, Elias
Lowry, Ben Heggen and John Wing and their families.

The first school was held in the Anton Hanson
home and the second was held in 1876 in the Eli Bean
Grocery and Dry Goods store. The family lived on the
first floor, ran the store there and also tended the post office while school was conducted on the upper floor.

About this time the citizens of Kesho decided to
move to the west side of the tracks and change the name
of the town to Callender, after the founder. They donated
the area which is now the park and school grounds--also
the area where the Town Hall and three churches were
located.

The town began to grown. A larger school was
needed so the first one was built in 1880.

In 1892 they organized the Callender Independent District. It continued to grow in 1898 a new building
was erected which was to serve, after remodeling in 1919,
until 1936. At this time a large brick structure was erected
with W.P.A. help and in 1957, it had to be enlarged.

In the spring of 1962, the last Callender High
School class held graduation commencement exercise.

On July 1, 1962 the Prairie Community School
System was officially formed, combining Callender,
Moorland, Gowrie, and Lanyon schools. In 1965 more
classrooms were added to the school.

The first blacksmith was Ole Larson, father
of Lewis H. Larson, whose shop stood for a short time
were the east side of Schuster Groceteria now is. Syvert
Thorsrud, who built his first shop about half a block north
of the present fire station, was next and it remained for
years.

Later the blacksmith work was done by Merril
and Old Thorsrud followed by a Mr. Castle, Sprague Davis, Whitten, Munson and Slagle.

Callender had a cop of its own. In early days
there was a jail behind the town hall. Later a cell or compartment was made in the back part of the clerks office.
This was built in the late 20s or early 30s after the big
fire of 1923.

One of the first justices of peace was H. M. Ultang who also was mayor.

One of the most popular citizens of the town in
early 1900s was Sam Bollinger. He was considered the
smartest man in town as he taught school, gave legal advice and anyone who needed advice would go see Sam.

Then too, a Benny Farber with a little wagon
and ponies, would come in the summer months and go
into the country and buy junk. Hed pile it by the stockyards and ship it out.

A newspaper called the Callender Times was
established in 1892. Its first editor was A. A. Rasmusson
who sold it to a Mr. Libby who in turn edited it for a few
years and then sold it to a man in South Dakota.

Callender also had a flour mill which was built
and operated by N. C. Rasmusson. The mill was located
where the old Callender Elevator used to have their office.

R. T. Mortimer was the first stock buyer in Callender. He was the father of Dr. Arnets wife, Anna. He
also was a grain buyer but the first grain buyer was a Peter L. Dustrude.

There were three elevators in Callender, the Des
Moines Elevator Company, North Grain Company and
the Farmers Elevator Company. The Farmers Elevator
bought the North Elevator and Heber Fitz was the first
manager. About 1939 the two remaining elevators combined and were under management of Nels Pearson. It
was called the Callender Grain Company. In 1965, shares
were sold and it became the Big Four Co-op Oil Association. In 1973, Callender Coop Elevator merged with Palm

Grove, Lanyon, Lundgren, Harcourt and Gowrie and became the Consolidated Cooperative, Inc.

An electrical shop was operated by Jay Brunson.
Electric lights were brought into the town in 1917 and
street lights in 1919 J. N. Brunson did most of the wiring.

The town also at one time had three ice houses.
The first movies were shown in the Opera House, run
by Otis Bortz, the barber. He then moved his outfit the
Brunson Building which burned in 1923.

In about 1914 or 1915, there was a dressmaking
shop run by Mabel Peterson.

Callender also had a creamery which was run by
Martin Wing for many years.

There were two livery stables, one owned by
Tom Bartlett and T. C. Curyea. The other was run by
Carl Berg. Henry Knutson (who both quit to become mail
route carriers), then Otto J. Knutsons moved in and managed the place

The first drug store was built by Ole Haatvedt.
George Knutson worked for him and was druggist in Callender until his death, years later. He had become joint
owner with Dr. Arent, who built a fine brick structure
with family quarters on the second floor. He bought Dr.
Arent out and the drug store was know as Knutson Drug.
It later housed a grocery store run by three different parties. It was Bartletts Jack Sprat Store. Then a family by
the name of Clevengers bought it and later sold it to Les
Dey. After this it became a cafe.

The first restaurant though was built by Oliver
Hicks. He also kept boarders. It was located where the library building was in 1975. Other restaurants in the early
1900s were run by Charly Fritz, George Lyons, Sr.

The first school in Callender was built in 1880.

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Dec. 2, 2015

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Vickys Dance Studio, Gowrie, brings


world class dancing to small town Iowa

Your Local
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Offering exceptional dance, tumbling education since 1987...



From a distance, the house like building next
to the Gowrie branch of Security Savings Bank, doesnt
seem like the place for dancing.

However, Vickys Dance Academy is home to
top notch dance and gymnastics trainers dedicated to educating young and old in the art of dance.

On Saturday, Oct. 24, students of Vickys Dance
Academy were among the entertainment at third annual
KidzMania at the Crossroads Mall in Fort Dodge.

The event included an appearance by Cy, the
mascot of the Iowa State Cyclones, and the Science Center of Iowa.

According to the studios mission statement,
Vickys Dance Academy is committed to the art of dance
by providing professional, quality dance instruction for
children, young adults and adults.

They strive to cultivate, inspire and instill selfexpression, discipline, and passion in each student while
having fun.

Running the dance academy is Vicky Hollingsworth Vinchattle, who provides the namesake to the studio. Vicky began her dance and gymnastics training at the
age of five.

Coming from a dance and gymnastics family,
the Fort Hays State graduate grew up in the joy of the
artistic world in which she studied with numerous master
teachers.

Through the years, Vinchattle has acquired more
than 10 certifications and positions.

These positions ranges from being a competition
judge, United States Tumbling & Trampoline certified
coach, and served on the Gowrie Arts Council to being to
the Director of the Southeast Valley High School Dance
Team.

Vinchattle is aided by Tiffany DeCastro, who
relocated to Gowrie from the big bright lights of Los Angeles, Calif.

Graduating from Oklahoma City University
where her performance training began specializing in

dance, acting and theatre. She continued her training in


Los Angeles at the esteemed Groundlings School, The
Edge Performing Arts Center, and Millennium Dance
Complex.

There, DeCastro worked professionally as an instructor, performer, model, choreographer and producer
in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, and has been seen in numerous movies and television shows.

Some of her highlights include touring England,
headlining at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Festival, Disneyland, Entourage, Reno 911, and working with The
Satin Dollz.

DeCastro has also performed at numerous prestigious venues in Southern California including the San
Gabriel Playhouse, historic Cicada Club, Auga Caliente
Casino and Resort.

The classes that Vinchattle and DeCastro teach
range from jazz, lyrical, tumbling, tap, ballet and hip-hop
dancing. They also have added exercise classes for adults.
Classes include Cardio Dance classes and a Stretch and
Movement class for active older adults. Registration is
always open for all exercise classes.

McCrary-Rost
Clinic
Rochelle Guess,
ARNP, FNP C
Adam Swisher, DO
Kari Swisher, ARNP-C
Hours: Monday-Friday
1800 Main, Gowrie, Iowa

Phone 352-3891

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THE GOWRIE NEWS

WEBSTER CO.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting
November 17, 2015

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with
the following members present: Fletcher, Dencklau, Campbell and Leffler.
Absent: Singer.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve minutes of the
November 10, 2015 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on
file the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#218, D.D.#249 and D.D.#57.
Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to receive and place on
file Manure Management Plan Update for RSH Farms, Inc in Section 8,
Deer Creek Township. (Copy on file in Auditors office). Motion carried
unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Fletcher to approve Conservation
Department 2014-15 Annual Report. (Copy on file in Auditors office).
Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize
Chair to sign utility permit from MidAmerican Energy to repair natural gas
valve under west shoulder of P59 (Quail Avenue) approximately 75 feet
south of Midway Boulevard in Section 27, Township 89 North, Range 28
West, Cooper Township. (Copy on file in Engineers office). Motion carried
unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve and authorize
Chair to sign utility permit from Xenia Rural Water District to bore one
and one-half inch water service under 350th Street approximately 280 feet
west of 2424 350th Street in Section 9, Township 86 North, Range 28
West, Dayton Township. (Copy on file in Engineers office). Motion carried
unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to allow claims. Motion
carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Fletcher to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
s/Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor

s/Keith Dencklau
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Regular Meeting
November 24, 2015


The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with
the following members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau, Campbell and
Leffler. Absent: None.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve minutes of the
November 17, 2015 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to receive and place on
file the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#69: D.D.#5, Lateral 1; D.D.#5,
Laterals 6, 7 & 8; and D.D.#189. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve wage increase
to $18.50 per hour for Stacy Kraft effective December 8, 2015 per
recommendation of Kari Prescott, Public Health Director. Motion carried
unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize
hiring and employment of Austin Wood, PT Transport Officer, effective
November 24, 2015 at the rate of $12.00 per hour per recommendation of
Steve Elifrits, Jail Administrator. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to accept and place on
file resignation of Monica Hamilton, Bilingual Case Manager effective
December 3, 2015. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to receive and place on
file re-appointment of Dale Strueker as Compensation Board member for
Webster County Attorney. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize
Chair to sign the following Letter of Intent:

This Letter of Intent gives notice that Webster County intends to
contract all agricultural land (publicly and privately owned), agricultural
related infrastructure and all roadway inspection services related to the
construction of the Dakota Access pipeline project through Webster
County with ISG. Webster County provides this Letter of Intent with the
understanding that ISG will provide its services and inspections consistent
with, but not limited to, specifications provided to ISG by Webster County
regarding the Countys agricultural drainage and roadway systems. It
is Webster Countys understanding that all costs associated with these
inspection services will be paid by Dakota Access, and that Webster
County will act as a pass through agent. This Letter of Intent is predicted
on the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) approving the permit application for
Dakota Access. This letter is neither a show of support nor opposition to
the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline project. If the IUB denies the permit,
this Letter of Intent will be considered null and void.

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize
Chair to sign utility permit from Webster Calhoun Cooperative to bury fiber
optic cable from 1343 220th Street to new home at 2263 Baxter Avenue in
Section 6, Township 88 North, Range 30 West, Fulton Township. (Copy on
file in Engineers office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve and authorize
Chair to sign utility permit from Webster Calhoun Cooperative to bury fiber
optic cable along north side of 270th Street from 1360 270th Street east
to new hog confinement at 1388 270th Street in Section 34, Township 88
North, Range 30 West, Fulton Township.
(Copy on file in Engineers office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize
Chair to sign utility permit from MidAmerican Energy to install overhead
electric transmission lines along north side of 270th Street from Fairbanks
Avenue west to new hog confinement at 1388 270th Street in Section
34, Township 88 North, Range 30 West Fulton Township. (Copy on file in
Engineers office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
s/Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor

s/Keith Dencklau
Chairman, Board of Supervisors

Webster County Claims Register Report for 11-17-2015



A PLUS AUTO GLASS
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
382.77
ABC PEST CONTROL INC
pest control
62.00
ACCESS AUDIO & ACCESSORIES LLC, PARTS
300.00
ACCESS SYSTEMS
laser jet printer & supplies 1,907.42
ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC
equipment
256.87
AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE SERVICES, well water kits
534.50
ALLENDER BUTSKE ENGINEERS INC., SOIL INVESTIGATIONS1,001.74
ALLIANCE CONNECT LLC
phone service
2,274.62
ALLIANT ENERGY
UTILITIES
35.77
ALLIED INVESTMENT PROPERTIES L, rent & expense
245.00
ALLSCRIPTS
SERVICE
1,035.02
ALUMTANK INC
PARTS
471.35
ANDERSON, KATHERINE
mileage
289.80
ANDERSON, MINDY
cell phone reimbursement
25.00
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES SHED SUPPLIES
206.52
AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE insurance
3,867.00
BANKERS TRUST CO
interest
113,298.75
BERRY
advertising
69.75
BIRDSELL, TAMARA
mileage
314.80
BLACK HAWK COUNTY SHERIFF, serve papers
21.06
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
UTILITIES
143.52
BLUE RIBBON PELHAM WATERS, SHED SUPPLIES
45.00
BOECKMAN, LINDSAY
mileage
84.00
BRENNAN, JENNIFER
rent payments
300.00
BROWNS SHOE FIT CO
shoes
149.97
CALHOUN COUNTY ECA
LIGHTING
9.75
CALLENDER, CITY OF
UTILITIES
90.85
CARPENTER UNIFORM CO
uniform
77.31
CASEYS GENERAL STORE
fuel
3,011.26
CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, test fee
119.50
CENTRAL IA JUVENILE DET CENTER, DETENTION SERVICES 20,460.00
CENTRAL IOWA BUILDING SUPPLY I, WELDING SUPPLIES
221.80
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING, INC.,supplies
88.70
CHIEF SUPPLY CORP
supplies
240.14
COCHRANE, TONI ZEHR
salary
3,103.75
COLE, DR DAN
medical examiner expense
200.00
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER voucher program
40.00
CONSOLIDATED MANGEMENT CO. INC, food service
7,182.72
CREATIVE SIGNS & GRAPHICS car decals
144.00
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY LIGHTING
2,086.08
CRITES, CHARLOTTE
wages
100.00
CULLIGAN WATER CONDITION supplies
313.56
CURASCRIPT SD SPECIALTY DIST., medical supplies
3,567.20
DALLAS COUNTY COMM. SERVIC, telecommunications services 39.67
DANIEL PHARMACY
inmate meds
170.50
DANIEL TIRE COMPANY
tire repair/services
357.14

DAYTON LEADER
publish dayton city notice/ballot 82.70
DAYTON REVIEW
advertising
99.45
DAYTON, TOWN OF
UTILITES
92.13
DEAF SERVICES UNLIMITED interpreter
430.80
DEARBORN NATIONAL
life insurance
578.40
DES MOINES STAMP MFG CO stamps
309.35
DEYTA LLC
hhcahps fee
90.00
DHS DISTRIBUTION CENTER supplies
268.80
DIAMOND MOWERS INC
MOWER PARTS
2,829.43
DOOLITTLE OIL CO INC
GREASE
521.37
DORSEY, TOM
mileage
103.82
EDMAN, ALISHA
mileage
58.80
ELDORA PHARMACY, PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
1,669.02
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING tower repairs
2,366.45
FAMILY PET MEDICAL CENTER boarding k-9
25.50
FARMERS COOPERATIVE CO flood & erosion control
21.00
FASTENAL COMPANY
STOCK
459.11
FETROW REPORTING INC
DEPOSITION
93.10
FORCE AMERICA INC
repairs & maintenance
27.93
FORD, ERIN
supplies
88.82
FORESTRY SUPPLIES INC
supplies
1,621.65
FORT DODGE HOUSING AGENCY, rent & expense
697.00
FORT DODGE WATER DEPT
water
146.97
FOUR OAKS INC
shelter services
1,295.80
FREEMAN, SUSAN
wages
1,812.66
FRIESTH, DORIS
rent & expense
400.00
FRONTIER
phone service
1,741.47
GAILLARD, TOM
mileage
25.20
GARGANO, MARK
medical examiner expense
700.00
GEHLHAUSEN, DAWN
mileage
242.88
GENE MOELLER OIL COMPANY FUEL
59.63
GEOCOMM INC
software support
2,850.00
GOVCONNECTION INC
labels
76.71
GOWRIE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES UTILITLES
150.39
GOWRIE NEWS
advertising
99.45
GRAVES CONSTRUCTION CO INC., BRIDGE & APPROACHES13,264.75
GRAY SANITATION
GARBAGE
44.00
GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLI, annual dues
359.50
GREENE COUNTY REDI-MIX INC., LEVEL C/SWALLOW
527.50
GRELL, MELISSA
mileage
275.43
GROUP SERVICES INC
premium
3,082.00
HALFWASSEN, ANGIE
mileage
82.75
HAMILTON, MONICA
mileage
169.05
HANNA, LAURA
mileage
310.28
HARCOURT COMMUNITY LIBRARY, city election rent-11/03/2015 50.00
HARCOURT EQUIPMENT
STOCK-PARTS - SERVICE 3,547.58
HARVEY, FRANKIE
rent & expense
400.00
HEITRITTER, TRACEY
wages
2,038.05
HEMOCUE AMERICA/RADIOMETER, supplies
2,555.00
HEPP, BLAINE
contracted wages
2,654.31
HERZOG, DARREN
phone
40.00
HISTORIC BRUCE FUNERAL HOME, medical examiner expense 600.00
HOLM'S RADIATOR LLC
STOCK
542.75
HOTSY EQUIPMENT COMPANY SHOP TOOLS
3,040.00
HOUSEHOLDER, ELIZABETH phone
25.00
HOWELL, HALEY
mileage
148.38
HOWELL, JULIE A
mileage
146.80
HOWELL, KRISTINE
mileage
189.00
HUGGHINS, CATHY
wages
1,025.00
HUMBOLDT COUNTY SHERIFF serve papers
17.00
HYVEE INC
SUPPLIES
173.35
IDALS
school of instruction
15.00
IDDA
annual conference
250.00
IDOT
SIGN MATERIALS
841.00
INLAND TRUCK PARTS CO
STOCK
1,769.83
IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STORM WATER PERMIT 175.00
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES
signs
58.00
IOWA ST SHERIFF-DEP ASSOC school registration
150.00
IP PATHWAYS
software
7,414.17
ISAC - GROUP HEALTH PROGRAM, health insurance
173,878.00
J & K MARKETING, JACK BRADLEY, contracted services
1,060.00
JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF
service fees
53.05
JIM'S SERVICE INC
SERVICE
398.48
JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
PART TIME DAY PORTER 2,600.00
JOHNSON, SUE
well plugging
1,000.00
JONES, REBECCA
mileage
213.68
JOSTEN, KATHLEEN A
cell phone
25.00
KALLIN-JOHNSON MONUMENT park monument
230.00
KAVANAUGH, LINDSAY
mileage
268.60
KELCH, DR. PAMELA
services
62.44
KEMNA AUTO OF FORT DODGE MAINTENANCE
857.88
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF
service fees
35.00
KERWIN, LINDA
mileage
217.68
KITTLESON, VALERIE
mileage
296.63
KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER
copier lease
506.78
KRAFT, STACY
mileage
274.38
LA CROSSE FORAGE & TURF SEED, EROSION CONTROL 1,544.30
LANDS' END BUSINESS OUTFITTERS, uniforms
35.00
LEHIGH VALLEY COOP TELE UTILITIES
181.03
LEHIGH, CITY OF
UTILITIES
310.47
LEWANDOWSKI, DANIEL
school of instruction
683.47
LIGHTEDGE SOLUTIONS INC computer services/internet
250.00
LINCOLN, JANEL
salary
545.10
LINN COUNTY SHERIFF
notice served
28.36
LUTHERAN SERVICES
shelter services
292.60
MARCO INC., hardware maintenance contracts
219.91
MARCO INC
equipment
341.16
MARCO INC
copier
1,560.50
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS GRANULAR MATERIALS 70,642.98
MASTER BLASTER INC
OUTSIDE SERVICES
14,380.00
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC
WELDING SUPPLIES
263.37
MCGILL, ANDREW L
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION 166.55
MEDIACOM
cable
186.19
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC
supplies
57.03
MENARDS - FORT DODGE
SUPPLIES
193.52
MICHAEL, BRETT
wages
1,680.32
MID CO. MACHINERY INC., EQUIP. RENTAL AND PARTS
21,804.17
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
utilities
5,394.88
MIDWEST WHEEL CO
STOCK & PARTS
2,383.59
NANNIGA, JOHN
rent
475.00
NAPA AUTO SUPPLY
supplies
282.17
NEW CO-OP INC
chemicals & weed killers
385.34
NICHOLS, TRICIA
mileage
314.28
NIELSEN, NATASHA
school of instruction
18.00
NORTH CENTRAL IA SOLID WASTE, haul refuse
37.10
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA REGIONAL IN, GARBAGE
66.85
OFFICE ELEMENTS
OFFICE SUPPLIES
758.82
OLSON, STACI
medical examiner
200.00
ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC test kits
325.00
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS
STOCK & PARTS
789.58
OVERHEAD DOOR CO
repairs
221.95
PARK COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, papers served
35.00
PEDERSON SANITATION
GARBAGE
88.00
PETERSON, CODY
cell phone
40.00
PETTY CASH-PUBLIC HEALTH supplies
356.18
PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC
supplies
336.71
PORTABLE PRO INC
supplies
140.00
POSTMASTER
postage
700.00
PRAIRIE ENERGY COOP
utilities
63.97
PRAIRIE ENERGY COOPERATIVE, LIGHTING
104.62
PRESCOTT, KARI
mileage
372.75
PRINTING SERVICES INC.
supplies
662.30
PROGRESSIVE STRUCTURE, RCB CULVERT REPLACEMENT 24,252.78
PROSHIELD FIRE PROTECTION ANNUAL INSPECTION
109.00
R & J MATERIAL HANDLING LTD EQUIPMENT RENTAL
1,625.00
RDG PLANNING & DESIGN INC professional services
8,007.87
REES HYDRAULIC SALES & SERVICE,PARTS
2,485.51
RESERVE ACCOUNT
postage
873.00
ROGER'S TIRE SERVICE
TIRES & TIRE REPAIR
16,585.91
ROSADO, LEANN
mileage
365.40
ROYAL PROPERTIES LLC
rent
1,400.00
RV HORIZONS INC
rent
240.00
RYAN DIAGNOSTICS INC
lead care test kits
2,100.00
SANOFI PASTEUR INC
vaccines
5,617.32
SAVITS COURT REPORTING
transcript
12.00
SAXTON, JAMIE
mileage
145.20
SCHOON, KAREN L
phone
50.00
SECURE SHRED SOLUTIONS shredding
92.00
SHAW, MARTHA
mileage
578.03
SHEDA, JENNIFER
phone
33.75
SHIMKAT MOTOR COMPANY
repairs
143.90
SIBBITT, DANI
mileage
119.50
SIGN-UP LTD
intersection & residence signs 76.00
SLP INC
rent payments
35.00
SMITH, JANE A
transcripts
201.00
STAR ENERGY LLC
FUEL
4,333.01
STOREY KENWORTHY/MATT PARROTT, OFFICE SUPPLIES 335.76
STRATFORD GRAVEL INC
1" ROAD STONE
19,343.16
STRUECKER, DALE
fuel for election
58.01
THATCHER & TOFILON PLC
legal representation
120.00

THE MESSENGER
advertising
5,048.46
TIMMERMAN, SUSAN
mileage
960.55
TOP QUALITY MFG CO INC
supplies
279.60
TOWN & COUNTRY VETERINARY CLIN, dog pound
391.00
TRIZETTO PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, supplies
133.00
TRUCK COUNTRY OF IOWA
STOCK & PARTS
1,398.52
TURNKEY CORRECTIONS
lease
100.00
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES
software
718.75
UBBEN, COURTNEY
mileage
125.48
UNITED PROPERTY GROUP LLC., rent
300.00
UNITED STATES CELLULAR
cell phone
760.69
UNITY POINT HEALTH
SUPPLIES
920.00
UNITY POINT HEALTH, DRUG TESTING-HEARING TEST
1,021.60
UPPER DES MOINES OPPORTUNITY, contracted services
100.00
UTLEY, LACEY
mileage
32.03
VAN METER INC
light bulbs
17,355.00
VASQUEZ, NANCY
interpreter
70.00
VERIZON WIRELESS
cell phone
1,808.53
VOTE, MARCIA
mileage
89.25
W & H COOP OIL COMPANY
fuel & oil
23,461.33
WALTERS SANITARY SERVICE INC., haul refuse
260.34
WAUGH, EIVIN
well plugging
500.00
WEBSTER CALHOUN COOP TELE, TELEPHONE
430.87
WEBSTER COUNTY EXTENSION, school of instruction
90.00
WEBSTER COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS, membership
500.00
WEBSTER COUNTY ENGINEER repair on box scrapper
96.33
WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF serve papers
858.06
WELLS FARGO REMITANCE CENTER, fuel & meeting expense 2,791.52
WEST PAYMENT CENTER
west information
519.62
WITTE, JOEL
cell phone reimbursement
25.00
WOOLSTOCK MUTUAL TELEPHONE, computer servicves/internet 159.85
WUEBKER, JENNIFER
mileage
54.40
WUNSCH CONSTRUCTION INC WATER MAIN
197,639.42
YOUTH SHELTER CARE
shelter services
4,681.60
ZA PROPERTIES
rent & expense
400.00
ZIEGLER INC
STOCK & PARTS
30,864.15
ZINNELL, KENNETH
wheelchair ramp
800.00

CITY OF
CALLENDER
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The City of Callender is seeking proposals to provide technical
services for a Community Development Block Grant program, which the
City is applying for to rehabilitate six (6) owner-occupied housing units.
Interested firms/individuals shall submit proposals to City Clerk, City
of Callender, 415 Thomas St., Callender, IA 50523 by 12:00 p.m. on
December 18, 2015. For a copy of the RFP, please contact Denita LeeLuke, City Clerk at (515) 548-3859. The City of Callender is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.

Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons


By Janet Tharpe

The Perfect Non-Fruitcake Holiday Fruitcake


This is
a family
holiday
favorite!

Cindy Moblo
Kingwood, TX
(pop. 1M)

urn every day into a holiday with Cindy


Moblos Texas Cowboy Cake. Her family
has been making this wonderful cake at the
holidays for generations. Dates and raisins add
moisture to the cake while cinnamon and cloves
add lovely spice. Its a true celebration of family
and flavor!
See step-by-step photos of Cindys recipe plus
thousands more from home cooks nationwide at:
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Youll also find a meal planner, coupons and
chances to win! Enjoy and remember, use just a
pinch...

- Janet

Texas Cowboy Cake


What You Need
3 c sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp cloves, ground
2 c water
1 c strong brewed coffee
1 box raisins, 15 oz.
1 box dates, chopped, 8 oz.
3/4 c butter
4 1/2 c all- purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 c chopped pecans
1/2 c light corn syrup
1 c pecans, halved
2 tbsp bourbon or rum (opt)

Reduce heat and let simmer 5 min.


Remove to cool.
Sift together flour, baking soda, baking
powder and salt.
Once cooled to lukewarm, slowly stir
the liquid spice/fruit mixture into dry
ingredients. Fold in chopped pecans.
Pour into two large well-greased loaf
pans.
Arrange pecan halves in a decorative
pattern on the top of the loaves.
Bake 1 hr at 300 degrees.
With a brush, gently apply a coat of
corn syrup over the cakes. (A few
tablespoons of bourbon or rum may be
added to the corn syrup.)
Continue baking 1 hr, or until a
toothpick come out of the cakes
Directions
cleanly. Cool.
Combine first 8 ingredients in For an adult dessert, a few tablespoons
a saucepan and bring to a low of bourbon or rum can be poured on
boil while stirring continually. each slice prior to serving.
Submitted by: Cindy Moblo, Kingwood, TX (pop. 1M)

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Webster County Unit of Iowa


Retired School Personnel
meet Monday, Dec. 7 at noon



The Webster County Unit of Iowa Retired
School Personnel will meet on Monday, December 7th at
Friendship Haven, 420 Kenyon Road, Fort Dodge.

The noon lunch will be catered by Friendship
Haven. The program will feature Space Saver by the
AEA.

Scholarship donations will be accepted. Reservations must be made by November 29 to Sharon McNeil
at 515-576-2820.

Dec. 2, 2015

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Rural hospitals strong in Iowa,


but are closing in many other states
Iowans rank high in overall health.

November 19 was National Rural Health Day.
Across the country, celebrations and events are scheduled
to recognize rural health care providers and the patients
they serve.

In Iowa, that amounts to a lot of celebrating!

There are 90 rural hospitals and 152 certified rural health clinics located in all corners of the state. Thats
a good thing because 43 percent of Iowans live in communities or areas that are considered rural. Those hospitals and clinics provide outstanding care that is among the
most affordable in the country.

There are medical clinics in both Gowrie and
Dayton and both communities also have pharamcies.

A recent survey by the Iowa Department of
Public Health shows we continue to be among the top 10
states in our percentage of adults with excellent or good
health. And the percentage has increased since 2013.

Rural leaders often wonder why the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is involved in the financing of hospitals and clinics in small towns. USDA
Rural Development has supported more than 50 rural
hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and/or assisting living facilities in rural Iowa since 2009 with nearly
$350 million in direct loans, guaranteed loans and grants
to make needed facility and equipment improvements.

An easy answer is that rural residents deserve
the same access to quality health care as urban dwellers.
Time matters in a life-threatening situation, and the distance required to get to a doctor can be a matter of life
or death. At the same time, rural Iowa has more elderly
residents with greater ongoing health care needs. Again,
distance to a doctor matters.

But health care providers are more than caregivers. They create jobs and opportunity in rural areas
and are economic engines in the communities they serve.
A recent Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) study found
health care in Iowa provides about 294,000 jobs, or more
than one-fifth of Iowas total non-farm workforce. In
terms of economic impact, Iowas health care industry
contributes more than $14.3 billion.

Those are big numbers in Iowas urban centers,
and they are astronomical in rural areas and small towns.

Think about the largest employers in our small
towns. The school district is one. County and municipal
government might be another. Hospitals and clinics are
often among the largest, and best paying, employers in
town.

Thats why USDA Rural Development steps in.

We have invested in the construction of new
hospitals in places like Clarinda, Denison and Sumner.
We have financed expansions and improvements in Oskaloosa, Belmond and Guttenberg. We have partnered to
create rural clinic spaces, both for doctors and dentists,
from Ogden to Wapello.

But, there is always more to be done.

Rural hospitals are facing challenges. Because
of their size, modest assets, limited financial reserves,
and a higher percentage of Medicare patients, small and
rural hospitals disproportionately rely on government
payments. Meanwhile, only 10 percent of the physicians

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in the United States practice in rural areas. Plus, rural residents are less likely to have employer-provided health
care coverage.

Those factors have prompted the closures of rural hospitals in a number of states outside Iowa. In fact,
55 rural hospitals have closed since 2010, and 283 more
are on the brink of closure.

In Iowa, our rural hospitals are strong, provide
quality care and do so in an amazingly affordable way.
That is way it is important for rural Iowans to stand up,
celebrate the health care they receive and work to ensure the hospitals and clinics which provide that care are
around for many years to come.

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Our Saviours Lutheran


Churchs schedule of
events for the week


On Wednesday, Dec 2 Confirmation Class will
be held in the Fellowship Hall.

Thursday, Dec 3 Set up for the Christmas Fair
and Luncheon will be at 9:00 a.m., Chimes Practice at
6:15 p.m., and Choir Practice at 7:00 p.m.

Mens Group will meet on Saturday, Dec 5 at
9:00 a.m. in room #5. The Christmas Fair and Luncheon
which is open to the public will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.

Monday, Dec 7 at 7:00 p.m. Bible study with
Don Doolittle will meet in the Fireside Room.

Tuesday, Dec 8 at 7:00 p.m. Womens Evening
Bible Study will meet in the Fireside Room.

Wednesday, Dec 9 at 6:00 p.m. Confirmation
will be in the Fellowship Hall.

Zion Lutheran Church

Southeast Valley 2015 List of events


State Dance Team

On Wednesday, Dec 2 Bingo will be held at
GCC at 2:30 p.m., Beginner and Sonshine Bells at 4:00
will perform at State p.m., and Church Chix, Confirmation Class, and Vesper

The Southeast Valley Dance Team has earned
the honor to perform at the 40th anniversary of the 2016
Iowa State Dance Team Championships to be held at
Wells Fargo Arena and HyVee Hall on Thursday, December 3 and Friday, December 4.

The Jaguars 2015 State Team includes: Erica
Nordin, Brandi Dorsey, Kanyon Pepples, Shelby Hofbauer, Toni Klatt, Natalie Lambert, Erica Rittgers, Bailey
Miller, Kearsten Hainzinger, Karissa Hiesterman, Meryl
Moeller, Anna Hanson, Lexee Nelson, and Regina Cook.
They will be performing a Pom routine.

The doors open at 7:00 a.m. for spectators. The
competition begins at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, December
3 with awards at approcimately 9:0 p.m. Friday's competition will begin at 8:00 a.m. with awards at approximately 8:00 p.m. No advance ticket sales. All seats are
general admission. Ticket cost is $10/day or $18 for a
two-day pass. Come out and support the Southeast Valley
State Dance Team.

Winter safety tips


on natural gas

As usual, winter will be here quicker than we
think. To prepare, Black Hills Energy encourages everyone to make sure gas heating systems and appliance
components are clean and working properly before using
them this fall.

Natural gas is a clean, safe, reliable source of
energy for more than 70 million natural gas utility customers in the United States, and much of that energy
is used to heat U.S. homes and businesses, said Steve
Markwardt, Supervisor Gas Operations for the Webster
City area. You schedule regular maintenance on a car
for efficient performance, safe operation and longer life.
In the same way, its important to have heating and ventilating equipment inspected annually by a professional,
especially before you use them for the first time each fall.
An annual inspection and tune-up can ensure that your
heating equipment is running properly and operating efficiently.

Black Hills Energy also recommends that customers maintain carbon monoxide detectors and have
them inspected regularly to verify proper operation. A
functioning carbon monoxide detector may offer an early
warning of the presence of carbon monoxide, a colorless
and odorless byproduct of the incomplete burning of fuels including wood, gasoline, charcoal and natural gas.
Gas appliances require adequate air intake for complete
combustion and must be properly vented for safe and efficient operation.

Signs of a potential carbon monoxide leak can
include, but are not limited to, flu-like symptoms a
scratchy throat, runny nose, headache, drowsiness or
nausea. Other indicators could include frosted windows
due to excessive humidity, or a draft from the front of
the furnace when it is not turned on. If you think carbon
monoxide is present, leave the premises immediately and
call 911 or Black Hills Energys emergency service line,
800-694-8989, from a nearby location.

If youre a
Black Hills Energy
customer and you have
questions about home
heating safety, please
call us without hesitation, Markwardt said.

Ringers at 7:00 p.m.



On Thursday, Dec 3 WELCA Potluck and General Meeting will be at 12:00 p.m.

On Saturday, Dec 5 Worship will be at 5:00 p.m.

On Wednesday, Dec 9 Confirmation Class and
Vesper Ringers will be at 7:00 p.m.

Gowrie Police Report



Mon., Oct. 26 - LEC- 1000 Blk Lynd St. reference abandoned bicycle.

Tue., Oct. 27 - High School for report of harassment. No charges; 1000 Blk County Rd for semi
with heavy smoke coming from tractor. Driver called
mechanic and was Headed to Poet to park. Followed
semi to Poet for safety.

Wed., Oct. 28 - Traffic stop- DJA 539 warning for careless driving; 1000 Blk Park St. on warrant
check. Arrested Brad Crouse on Gowrie PD warrant
for assault and Criminal mischief on 10/23. Transported by Webster Co. Sheriffs Office; 1100 Blk Market
St. Arrested Rowdy Renwanz on Greene County warrant. Gowrie PD transported To Webster/Greene Co.
line to meet with Greene County Deputy for transport
to Greene Co.

Thu., Oct. 29 - Funeral escort; Traffic stopR5BOYS citation speed; Traffic stop- DBB 737 warning speed; Traffic stop- AML 369 warning no tail
lights (was able to get them working); Citation for
driving while suspended.

Sun., Nov 1 - Received phone call report of
an injured deer 1700 mile 360th. Deer was put down;
Assist motorist BRB 457. Vehicle having trouble running. Driver was able to get Vehicle going.

Mon., Nov. 2 - Car accident Fairbanks Ave.
and 360th. Semi entered NE ditch. Report done by
WCSO; Traffic stop- CSA 468 warning for tail lights.
Citation for driving while suspended.

Tue., Nov 3 - 1200 Blk Beek St. for criminal mischief report; Reported car accident from 10/30.
On file-no report. Advised to file personal report with
DOT; Out at bus stop to discuss loading and offloading students. Issues with vehicles driving through
Buses while they are loading students; Traffic stopWarning for no plates and insurance card.

Local Emergency Numbers:


Gowrie Police: 352-3800
Sheriff: 515-573-1410
Crime Alert: 515-573-1444
Ambulance: 911 Fire: 911

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Dec. 2, 2015

THE GOWRIE NEWS

4-H scholarships awarded at banquet...



During the annual 4-H Award & Recognition Banquet held on Nov. 29, scholarships were presented to the following. Sitting Front left to right are Hannah Peterson Eddie Peterson Memorial Scholarship; Anna Heatherington Mabelle
Stanek; Mallory Hammitt- Bill & pat Coffey Memorial Scholarship; Caryn Dawson Des Moines River Valley Tractor
& Engine Club Scholarship. Standing left to right are Marydith Barkley Sharon Lemkau Memorial Scholarship; Josh
Gibbons Irene McLuckie Memorial Scholarship; Rachel Rethwisch MaryAnn Haase Memorial Scholarship; Madison
Anderson Webster County 4-H Foundation Scholarship; Josh Carlson Ken Johnson Memorial Scholarship; and Devin
Summers Gene & Shirley Anderson Memorial Scholarship. Missing from photo was Kendall Sandgren who received the
Fred Stanek Memorial Scholarship.

4-H Banquet....
continued from page 2...
son, Gowrie Groundbreakers club leader; Richard Eslick,
Rifle Discipline leader; Jan Lewandowski, SonRays club
leader; Angie Peterson, Elkhorn Earlybirds club leader;
and Sara Redenius, Youth Committee and C/C Sidekicks
leader.

Receiving a gold clover pin for 10 years of service: Randy Kalahar, Horse Project Superintendent and
leader; Sara Ladlie, C/C Sidekicks leader; Kim Peterson,
Youth Committee and trip chaperone; and Kellie Welter,
Gowrie Groundbreakers leader. Receiving a pearl pin for
15 years of service: David Anderson, Archery Discipline
instructor. Receiving a diamond pin for 20 years of service: Jane Condon, Youth Committee and 4-H club leader. Receiving a ruby clover pin for 30 years of service:
Vern Bauer, Beef Superintendent and Gowrie Groundbreakers leader and Dan Garst, foodstand manager and
leader of the Fort Dodge Falcons.

Leaders thanked for working with youth are:
Kris Wolff as a leader of the Johnson Jaguars, Vern as
Gowrie Groundbreakers leader (Vern will continue to
work with the beef project); and Tricia Dohrn as a Youth
Committee member.

County project awards were presented to the
4-H members by Extension staff members and the County Youth and 4-H Committee members. 4-Hers had to
submit their record keeping materials in order to be considered for these awards. Citizenship, communication,
and leadership were considered when selections were
made.

Madison Anderson Long Time Record Keeping; Brooklin Border Horticulture, Long Time Record
Keeping; Morgan Border $15 Challenge, Citizenship, Clothing Selection, Leadership; Mallory Hammitt
-- $15 Challenge, Communications, Food & Nutrition,
Visual Art; Jordan Johnson Cat; Anna Lewandowski
$15 Challenge; Karrigan Mentzer Citizenship; Olivia
Mitchell Clothing Selection, Food & Nutrition, Photography, Public Speaking; Hannah Rees Child Development, Communication; Rachel Rethwisch Dog;
Matthew Ross Long Time Record Keeping, Shooting
Sports; Kendall Sandgren Cat

Chicago Award Trip Participants: Joshua
Carlson, Caryn Dawson, Mallory Hammitt, Hannah Peterson, Rachel Rethwisch

Achievement Award: Mallory Hammitt and
Hannah Peterson

The Outstanding Consumer Sciences award is
given annually to a Senior 4-Her and is based on consideration of the entire career of the member, including
presentations at meetings, fair exhibits and citizenship
activities. The 2015 award was presented to Rachel
Rethwisch of Fort Dodge.

An award was given to nine 4-Hers for their extra work and dedication to the 4-H program. This award
called the 4-H Spirit Award was given at the Junior
level to Alex Dohrn of the Badger Builders, Sylvia Hess

of the Washington Winners, and Pierce Woodruff of the


Gowrie Groundbreakers; at the Intermediate level to Erin
Eldridge of the Johnson Jaguars, Morgan Farnham of the
Gowrie Groundbreakers, and Alexis Stuhrenberg of the
Washington Winners; Senior Level to Dart Dohrn of the
Badger Builders, Mercedes Loehr of the C/C Sidekicks,
and Matthew Ross of the Gowrie Groundbreakers.

College scholarships were presented: The
Bill & Pat Coffey Memorial Scholarship was presented
to Mallory Hammitt. Coffey was the Webster County
Extension Director at the time of his death in 1993. Other
Memorial Scholarships that were given include: the Sharon Lemkau Memorial Scholarship given to Marydith
Barkley; a memorial scholarship was given to Devin
Summers to recognize Gene & Shirley Anderson, to Rachel Rethwisch to recognize MaryAnn Haase, to Josh
Gibbons to recognize Irene McLuckie, to Kendall Sandgren to recognize Fred Stanek, to Anna Heatherington to
recognize Mabelle Stanek, to Joshua Carlson to recognize Ken Johnson, and to Hannah Peterson to recognize
Eddie Peterson. The Des Moines River Valley Tractor
and Engine Club Scholarship was given to Caryn Dawson and the Webster County 4-H Foundation Scholarship
was given to Madison Anderson.

The 4-H Alumni Awards were presented to Sharon Mitchell of Duncombe, Jim Byson Sr. of Barnum,
and Nic Schelle of Ames. Sharon is the leader of the
Washington Winners 4-H Club. Jim has been a long time
fair auction supporter. Nic is a member of the 4-H Youth
Committee, many time trip and 4-H Conference chaperone and Technology project leader.

The final event of the evening was installation
of two adults as Honorary 4-H members by the County
Council. Two special people who were honored for their
dedication and support to the Webster County 4-H program were Jennifer Carlson of Gowrie, and Troy Harris
of Fort Dodge. Carlson has volunteered as a leader of the
Gowrie Groundbreakers 4-H club, and Harris is a volunteer with the Shooting Sports project.


Gas prices continue to drop as shown here at the
Clark Station on Market Street in Gowrie.

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