November 23, 2016

GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA

VOL. 126 NO. 47

Free Thanksgiving
day dinner set
at community center
In Gowrie Nov. 24...

The holidays are a time to spend with family,
friends and loved ones. With gas prices high, this may
not be feasible for some to visit family this holiday season. For that here is a solution: come and enjoy a free
homemade Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Gowrie Community Center on Thursday, Nov. 24 served at noon.

Kevin Sayles, a Gowrie resident, will be planning and running the meal this year. Kevin states, I think
its important to have a public Thanksgiving dinner in the
community.

The dinner will be a banquet style service. The
menu includes, golden roasted turkey, green bean casserole, scalloped corn, mashed potatoes and salad.

There is no RSVP this year. For more information please call Kevin at (515) 408-3158.

Please leave a
message if no answer.

Generous donation...

Pictured from left to right are Greg Benson, Gowrie Fire Chief; Doug Johnson, G3G; Daryl Promes, Gowrie Fire
Department; and Marcie Boerner, GDC.

G3G Donates to Gowrie Fire Department

As part of the annual wreath raffle sponsored
by Macke Gowrie and the Gowrie Development Commission, G3G (Gowrie Growth Group) recently donated
$1,000 to the Gowrie Fire Department building fund. The
fire department is currently working on inside construc-

Former Farnhamville man, twin brother

were oldest surviving twins in world
Clifford dies on Nov. 14. . .

A former Farnhamville resident, Clifford Leroy
Hawthorne, died last week at the age of 103 which is very
incredible in itself.

But what is even more incredible is that Clifford
and his twin brother Cleo were the oldest living twins in
the world according to information confirmed with the
Guiness Book of World Records.

The brothers and family members never knew
they would be the oldest twins in the world until the

No Recycling pickup
for Gowrie residents
Thursday, Nov. 24...

Recycling will not be

picked up Thursday, Nov.
24 for the Gowrie residents due to Thanksgiving
Day. The next pick up date
will be December 8.

funeral director inquired with the Guinness World Records. Its online records list brothers Pierre and Paul
Langerock of Belgium as the oldest, born July 8,
1913, when the Hawthorne boys were already six
months old.

The twins were born to Page and Mary
Hawthorne on a farm near Prescott in Adams
County, where the two began their centurylong brotherhood. One could hardly
be
distinguished from the other physically, but their personalities were
also similar, family members
said. They were soft spoken
men with a gentle sense of
humor.

Clifford was a
residernt of the Shady
Oaks Care Center in
Lake City at the time of
his death Nov. 14. His
brother Cleo is a ressident of the a nursing
home in Atlantic, IA.
Clifford
worked as a brakeman
for the CB&Q rail-

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tion and furnishing the office/meeting space. There are

over 50 wreaths displayed this year at Macke Gowrie.
Drawing will be held Saturday, December 3rd at 1:00
pm.
road part time and as a farm laborer. In 1941, he started
work as a cream hauler for the Corning Co-op Creamery.
In 1945, Cliff and Emma moved to the Lohrville area
where they farmed until he retired in 1975. They moved
to Farnhamville in 1975. Emma
passed away in 1998 and Cliff continued in Farnhamville until 2014
when he moved to Shady Oaks
Care Center.
A complete obituary
on Clifford is inside
this edition of the
Gowrie News.

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Wreath Raffle underway to support the fire station

Wreaths on display at Macke Gowrie...

The Christmas Wreath Raffle, sponsored by the
Gowrie Development Commission and Macke Gowrie, is
underway now through Saturday, December 3rd.

Over 40 wreaths from local businesses and
groups are displayed at Macke Gowrie from now until
December 3rd. The list keeps growing thanks to local donations.

Stop by to see the wreaths on display then get as
many tickets as you like for $1 donation per ticket. Macke
Gowrie is open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and

Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Winners will be

drawn at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3rd at Macke
Gowrie just in time for your holiday celebrations.

Participants do not need to be present to win.
Proceeds from the wreath raffle will go to the Gowrie Fire
Station and the department that has been protecting our
community and surrounding area for over 115 years.
For more information contact Morgan Schamel at Macke
Gowrie at 352-3896.

Wreath Raffle underway to support fire station...

The Christmas Wreath Raffle, sponsored by the Gowrie Development Commission, Xi Eta Sigma
Sorority, and Macke Gowrie, is underway! Over 40 wreaths from local businesses and groups are displayed at
Macke Gowrie from now until December 3rd.

Two Central Plains FFA members

receive American FFA Degree
Gowrie, Moorland students. . .

The Central Plains FFA Chapter had two individuals receiving their American FFA Degree this year.
They were Alex Alliger, Gowrie, Iowa and Bailey Walrod, Moorland.

In addition to their degree, each recipient receives a gold American FFA Degree key.

Honoring Nathan Field,

Others who served our country...

Wednesday, Nov. 23
Farnhamville Fire Dept., 7:30 p.m. at the
fire station.
Monday, Nov. 28
Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran
Church Harcourt.
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

We are proud to feature photos of local veterans
who have served in World War I, World War II, Korean
War, and the Vietnam War in this weeks editions of our
newspapers.

There was a special ceremony Monday afternoon honoring the memory of Nathan Field who died
serving our country 10 years ago in the Iraq War. In this
edition we have a story on Nathan along with pictorial
coverage. Nathan was a graduate of Southeast Webster
High School.

We will have additional news about Nathan and
more pictures in next weeks edition of The Gowrie News
and Dayton Review. Mary Field is a proud mother of Nathan. She cherishes her son and has diligently done several things over the years to preserve Nathans memory.

My son Daniel also served in Iraq. Fortunately,
Daniel was in the United States Air Force and never left
the Air Force Base during his eight months of Deployment in Iraq.

I prayed for Daniels safety during that eight
month period and I feel so blessed that my son returned
home safe from his military deployment. So many other
parents such as Mary Field were not nearly as fortunate.

My son continues to serve his country in the Air
Force. For all the thousands of others who died protecting
our country we will always remember their valuable contributions. And we will pray for all the families of these
veterans who died in military service.

Alex Alliger and Bailey Walrod will join the
following list of former Webster County 4-H members
who have earned this honor: Vance Bauer, Steven Fevold, John Newell, Todd M. Harrison, Chad Luthro, Travis Hicks, Justin Roberts, Brett Carlson, Pat Peterson,
Erik Heggen, Ben VanSickle, Lindsey Peterson, Leigh
Streit, Nick Dodson, Aaron Alliger, Ryan Hicks, Justin
Murray, Ronley King, Trevor Larson, and Trey Kehoe.

The American FFA Degree is awarded to members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in
their supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs).

The American FFA Degree is awarded at the
National FFA Convention & Expo each year to less than
1% of FFA members making it one of the organizations
highest honors.

To be eligible to receive the American Degree,
members must meet the following minimum qualifications: have receive their Iowa FFA Degree; completed at
least three years of Agricultural education classes; been
out of school for over a year; maintain records; participated in at least 50 hours of community service; maintained a 2.50 G.P.A.; and have earned and invested over
$10,000.00 with their SAE program(s).

Live Nativity and Soup

Luncheon to be held
at First Presbyterian
In Paton Sunday, Dec. 4...

First Presbyterian Church in Paton will be holding a Live Nativity and Soup Luncheon. The event will be
held on Sunday December 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Soup will be served from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. and
the Live Nativity will have showings at 12:30,
1:00 and 1:30 PM.

The First Presbyterian Church is located at 502
S. Main Street, Paton.

Soup will be served from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
and the Live Nativity will have showings at 12:30 p.m., 1
p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

There will be a free will donation and the proceeds will go to Heifer International.

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SV Middle School Mock Trial team

finishes season at state competition

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e

The Southeast Valley Middle School Mock Tri.al team finished their season with two days at the state
ecompetition. To reach the state competition, the team
rwon two rounds of competition at the regional contest in
early November, finishing second overall at the 11-team
etournament. They had a week and a half to refine their
case in order to compete well on the 14th and 15th at
the state competition in Des Moines. The SV team was
joined by thirty-three other teams from across the state.

During the two-day contest, the Jags participated in three trials portraying defense twice and plaintiff
once. This years case was civil. The defendant, Storm
Chase, LLC is a company that runs extreme obstacle
course racing events.

During an event at Camp Wawanakwa, a participant named Alejandro Desafios died. The Desafios estate believed that Alejandros death was caused by Storm
Chases negligence.Storm Chase alleged that Alejandro
signed a waiver acknowledging participation in a Storm
Chase event carried the risk of injury and the possibility
of death. During the state contest, the SV team faced off
against teams from

The team started working on this case in early
September. On a mock trial team students learn to argue both sides of the case as they portray either lawyers
or witnesses. For example, the same student who plays
a lawyer on defense might portray a witness on plaintiff. Those portraying lawyers must learn how to conduct themselves in a courtroom, how to properly enter

evidence, how to object and how to respond to objections.

Witnesses must learn their statements backwards and forwards so they can respond to cross-examination questions thrown at them by the other team. In
short, there is an immense amount of information that
students must learn and process in order to be successful.
The students on this years theme were diligent in their
study of the case materials and the courtroom protocol.

At Mock Trial contests, judges can nominate
individual students as either Outstanding Attorneys or
Outstanding Witnesses. Chloe Hurtado was nominated
as Outstanding Attorney on defense during Round 2.
Also during Round 2 all SV witnesses were nominated.
Marisa Jepsen portrayed Dr. Izzy Cameron, a sports psychologist. Macey Pals portrayed Chris McLean, owner of
Storm Chase. Jaelyn Davis portrayed Devin Cody, Storm
Chase LLCs Director of Competitor Safety. In Round 3,
Marisa Jepsen was nominated as Outstanding Attorney.

At the state competition, SVs opponents in
the three rounds were Merrill Middle School from Des
Moines, All Saints Catholic School from Davenport and
Pocahontas Area.

The teamwork displayed by the 31 middle school
students who participated this season was exemplary and
they should be commended for participating in one of the
most rigorous academic programs in the country.

Down Memory Lane

B Y

S A R A

D O W N S

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THE SEASONS APPROACHING

By the time you are reading this you may be
deep into Thanksgiving plans and preparations or have
already observed the day. Perhaps you will take or have
taken advantage of Black Friday sales although some
reports are that some stores are not going so wild but
plan periodic specialty sales to avoid some of those mad
rushes. As for me, I avoid those days like a plague. My
shopping is simple in that with as many great grandchildren that I have and the age range I have found that the
envelope with something green inside is appreciated at
a very young age. The very little ones get a token gift
along with the folding and jingling stuff.

I would need to be a millionaire these days to
provide the items most seem to acquire a taste for at
a very young age. Everything is computerized, chipped,
and compacted so it seems and the prices knock your
socks off. They are just beyond my ability not only to
choose for them but pay for them.

If you are in my generation or even the next you
will remember your stocking containing a candy cane,
maybe some other candy, some peanuts in the shell and
perhaps some fancier nuts and a big orange or apple and
maybe a dime store toy that was okay if it broke before
the day was over. Maybe there were a couple packages,
one containing that special toy you had asked Santa for
and another with a new piece of a little beyond the ordinary clothing.

I remember going to Kresges or Woolworths
or Ben Franklins and finding some neat stuff to put in
my childrens stockings. No article would cost more than
a quarter or perhaps a half dollar. Those large real metal,
durable Tonka toys for the boys were under $10.00 and
could be put on lay a way at ODonnells, a neighborhood
hardware store. Sears or Wards would have the girlie
toys at around the same price.

Some of the stocking stuffers, still in a category
I would have received tin whistles, jacks, marbles (sets
including a couple big shooters), yo-yos, various card
games like Old Maid, jump ropes, regular decks of cards
with which you could play lots of games. We might get
a board game like checkers, Chinese checkers or monopoly. A few other board or table games came out but still
didnt break our pocket books.

One year I was given an unusual gift (for our
family anyway). It was a game table, made of wood and
-about the size of an ordinary card table. It had pockeets on each corner. Dad made a frame on legs for it so
.those pockets could hang freely. It came with a couple
dcue sticks. Yes, you could play a type of pool. It was
also a carom board, a checker/ chess board, backgammon
and others. It had images for the different type games on
2both sides. I never learned backgammon or chess but our
family and visitors had fun with the other games. Hm.mmm! Wonder what ever happened to that table? Salva1tion Army or neighborhood kid or ?????

I can remember some things that didnt cost
-money but kept this only child busy at different times of
the year. Who remembers that on a hot day in the sum-

mer time Mom would help you drag the big round galvanized rinse tub put into the yard under a tree? Then it
was filled with water carried up by several trips to the
well? I never had a bathing suit but did have sunsuits
that I could put on to splash in that water. Sometimes
that water had to set a bit to warm up.

In the winter time my innovative Mom would
find an empty greeting card box and make a game. In
each corner four holes were punched to form a square
and in the middle was one hole. The heads were broken
off farmer matches and used for pegs. A peg was put
in each of the holes on the corners and then jumps were
made, eliminating the jumped peg. If you were good at
it one peg would remain in the center. I am not sure if I
ever became that proficient.

Another any time of the year fun thing was to
blow bubbles but --- I cant recall in my childhood
ever seeing the bottles of sudsy liquid and the blower
with the circle ends in it. No! Mom took an everyday
saucer and made a heavy sudsy liquid. Then gave me
an empty thread spool (made of durable wood). It was
amazing the bubbles you could blow after dipping one
end of the spool into that thick sudsy liquid and blowing on the other end. Come to think of it, I dont think I
ever made soap bubble liquid for my own children and
we still had wooden spools for a few years into the older
ones lives.

I have a tip. The Dollar Stores have a lot of
fun little things that smaller ones can have fun with for
at least a day while they last. Come to think of it, last
year the older ones got a kick out of the yo-yos and peg
games that were in their stockings. Have fun. Dont
wear yourself out but have a good time shopping.

PS HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Hands of service photos

displayed at Grandview
Health Care Center

by MaryLou Strandberg

Recently at Grandview Care Center we did
something interesting and intriguing in our Activities Department. A daughter of one of our residents is a professional photographer.

Our Activity Director, Penny Rudshagen, suggested to the photographer, that she take photos of the
residents hands resting on something that would illustrate
what we had done in our lifes work, and she would post
them and see how many of us could identify to whom the
hands belonged.

Tyler Johnson, our maintenance man, arranged
the photos in a fascinating way and they are displayed
in our facility on the East wall of the area just inside our
entrance door. The props used in the photos were interesting and thought provoking.

Ive noticed farm equipment, sporting articles
and books to name of few. Since I worked for the Postal Service for 38 years I had my photo taken with my
hands on a few envelopes and a catalog, things I handled
daily.

As Ive observed the photos, I also see hands
that were busy in addition to their work. I see hands of
service to our families, our churches and our community.
Once these hands pictured were busy every day, helping others, helping in our churches and helping out in our
communities. But now many of our hands are wrinkled
and crippled, and many of them have quieted now in their
daily routine.

When we were younger we did not think that
someday these hands would be quiet and our service to
others would be curtailed. But, many of us have reached
this point in life. We, however, have many wonderful
memories of what our hands have accomplished through
the years.

Finally, to you younger generation, even though
you may think you are too busy to do anything else, I
encourage you to look for ways to be of service to others when you can. One simple way would be to visit the
residents of Grandview or visit an aged friend or relative
who is housebound.

In doing this simple act you will make lasting
memories for yourself and for others. A final thought
to the world you may be one person, but to one person

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Gowrie Tire and Service

Wednesday, Nov. 23 - Liver & Onions OR Beef Patty, Mashed Potatoes,
Mixed Vegetables, Oatmeal Raisin Bar, OJ
Thursday, Nov. 24 - Happy Thanksgiving - No Meals
Friday, Nov. 25 - No Meals
Monday, Nov. 28 - Hearty Veg Beef Soup, Corn Bread, Celery Sticks, Peaches,
PNB Cookie
Tuesday, Nov. 29- Turkey Roast, Potatoes w/Gravy, Peas & Carrots, Pumpin
Custard, Tomato Juice
Wednesday, Nov. 30 - Crunchy Baked Fish, Parsleyed Potatoes, Herbed
Green Beans, Pineapple Crunch

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Southeast Valley
Schedule of Events
Week of Nov 23rd to Nov 30th

Wednesday, Nov 23
Early Dismissal - 1:20PM
Thursday, Nov 24
NO SCHOOL - Nov 24 & 25 - Thanksgiving Break
Friday, Nov 25
NO SCHOOL - Nov 24 & 25 - Thanksgiving Break
Saturday, Nov 26
3:15 p.m. B V Basketball SCRIMMAGE - Southeast
Valley @ Webster City
Monday, Nov 28
4:30 p.m. B JVR Basketball GAME - Southeast
Valley @ Madrid
6:00 p.m. B&G V Basketball GAME - Southeast
Valley @ Madrid
Tuesday, Nov 29
5:00 p.m. B JVR Basketball GAME - Southeast
Valley @ East Sac County
6:00 p.m. B&G JV Basketball GAME - Southeast
Valley @ East Sac County
6:00 p.m. B JV-Var Wrestling GAME - Mutli-Team
*Schedule is pulled from the SV website for your convenience*
www.southeastvalley.org
***Schedules are subject to change at anytime***
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Birthdays
Traysen Gutshall
Gerald Redic
Kali Gleason
Katelynn Field, Teri Schmieder
JoEllen Vosberg
JD Jackson
Rebecca Johnson
Leah Erritt
Sally Frotscher, Amanda Kinley

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Anniversaries
Lyle and Linda Reese.
Rudy and Jeannine Kopecky,
Bill and Jacqueline Bahr
Curt and Tammy Donahe;
Denny and Leola Goodwin;
Corey and Amber Jamison;
Ron and Vanessa King.
Steve and Pam Gutshall.
Gordon and Juanita Gustofson.

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Jan Lewis, 79

Clifford Leroy Hawthorne Cliff, 103

Grandview...

Zion Lutheran Church

Thanksgiving Eve Service

Jan was a kind hearted woman, loved by all
who knew her. Born on December 15, 1936 in Spencer,
Iowa Jeanette Edleman was the daughter of George Keith
Edleman and Gertrude Catherine Brown Edleman.

Jan was a fighter. She learned to cherish life and
family at an early age. She was born prematurely, while
her mother had scarlet fever. Jan was not expected to live.
She was so small they made a bed for her out of a shoebox, which they placed in a dresser drawer. She survived
and grew into an active, spirited young girl, but later developed near-fatal tetnus from an injury on the farm. She
was actually given last rites.

While In college, Jan became so ill with hepatitis that she and Don postponed their wedding. But nothing
could stop her from living life to the fullest. Once married, the couple made their way to Garner, Iowa where
Don taught and coached for 3 years. They were blessed
with two sons, Mark and Brent while living in Garner.
In 1960, they then moved their family to Gowrie, Iowa
where they set their roots for 17 years.

Don continued to coach and teach in the Prairie
Community School District, while Jan taught preschool
in their home for several years. While in Gowrie, God
blessed the couple with their third child, Becky. In 1977,
the family moved to Waverly, Iowa where Don coached
at Wartburg College.

Jan worked in an Optometrist office and was
a substitute preschool teacher. Fulfilling their longtime
dream of living in Colorado, Jan and her family moved
to Loveland, CO in 1983 to be closer to Dons parents.
They settled in Lakewood, CO in 1991 where Jan was a
Marketing Director until she retired.

Her greatest joy in life was being an active part
of her grandchildren's lives. Jan also loved animals, nature, art and cheating at card games.

Jan is survived by her husband Don Lewis,
her children Mark Dunn Lewis and wife Susan, Brent
Lewis, Becky Combs and husband Doug. Her grandchildren Chloe Lewis, Hannah Lewis, Joshua Combs and
wife Ashley, Nicholas Combs and Jessica Combs. Sister
Kathy Stanley and family & brother Richard Edleman
and family.

She grew up on the family farm in Webb, Iowa.
She attended the Webb School district where she played
basketball. After graduating high school, Jan pursued a
college degree at Briar Cliff Womens College in Sioux
City, majoring in Physical Education. She met the love of
her life Don Lewis, at the Roof Garden dance hall in Arnolds Park. Fittingly, Don danced away with Jans heart.
After transferring to Buena Vista College to be with Don,
she became a cheerleader to keep an eye on him and
watch him play football. They married during the magical
holiday season on December 27, 1956 in Sioux Rapids,
Iowa.

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you may be the world. Make this a goal in your life, you
will be blessed if you do.

The twins developed into fine athletes. But their
father said only one at a time could play football because
he needed the other to do chores, Key said. So they came
to agreement. One would play one year, the other would
play the next.

Yet they ran together on the Prescott High School
track team. It was the only time Key saw their brotherly
competitive spirit lead to hurtful comments, when Cleo
was a bit wounded that the coach said he should try to
wear out opponent runners so his brother could take the
race.

Clifford Leroy Hawthorne and his twin brother,
Cleo, the sons of Page L. and Mary Muzetta (Gray) Hawthorne, were born December 31, 1912, on a farm near
Prescott in Adams County, Iowa. Clifford passed from
this life November 14, 2016 at the Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City, Iowa. He lived his life to the age of 103
years, 10 months and 13 days. According to the Guinness
Book of World Records, at the time of Cliffords passing,
he and his brother were the oldest living male twins in the
world.

He attended country school to the 8th grade and
graduated from Prescott High School. Clifford was united in marriage to Emma A. Nafke on November 28, 1937
in Corning, Iowa. It was a double wedding with his twin
brother, Cleo and Jean Craft.

Cliff worked as a brakeman for the CB&Q railroad part time and as a farm laborer. In 1941, he started
work as a cream hauler for the Corning Co-op Creamery. In 1945, Cliff and Emma moved to the Lohrville area
where they farmed until he retired in 1975. They moved
to Farnhamville in 1975. Emma passed away in 1998
and Cliff continued in Farnhamville until 2014 when he
moved to Shady Oaks Care Center.

Cliff received the Friends of 4-H Award for
his 15 years as a club leader and was on the county 4-H
committee. He was a board member of the Calhoun Mutual Insurance Association for 21 years. Cliff was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Farnhamville where he served as Vice President and President
of the church congregation for several years.

He is survived by his four sons; Merrill and
his wife, Rita, of Lohrville, Gerald (Gary) and his wife,
Janet, of Perry, Ronald and his wife, Leaette, of Poughkeepsie, New York and Darrell and his wife, Janice, of
Lohrville, ten grandchildren, several great-grandchildren,
a twin brother, Cleo Hawthorne of Atlantic and two sisters; Linda Key of Atlantic and Mildred Tallman of Lincoln, Nebraska. Those who preceded him in death were
his parents, wife, Emma and three sisters.

Funeral services were held Saturday, November 19, 2016, at 10:30 A.M. at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Farnhamville with Pastor Robert Zellmer
officiating. Interment was made in the Reading Township Cemetery near Farnhamville. Musical selections;
The Old Rugged Cross, Nearer My God to Thee and
Heaven is My Home were sung by the congregation
and accompanied by organist Marsha Subbert.

Serving as casket bearers were Rich Hawthorne,
Steve Hawthorne, Michael Hawthorne, Mark Hawthorne,
Don Riley and Mark Hecker. Serving as honorary casket bearers were Don Ferguson, Don Reed, Paul Brown,
Frank Morgan, Lyle Coon and Larry Taylor.

Wednesday, Nov. 23...

Wednesday, November 23 Thanksgiving

Eve
Service.

Tuesday, November 29 Church Council Meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, November 30 Youth Bells will begin at 4 p.m. Confirmation Class will begin at 7 p.m. Vesper Ringers will begin at 7 p.m.

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Ronald Board

Korea - U.S. Navy 52-56

Raymond Board

Roy Board

US NAVY 55-59

Korea - U.S. Navy 52-56

Vietnam

Norman H. Johnson, Lehigh

WWII - Navy - 3/1945 - enlisted
Rank: Seaman First Class, U.S.N.R.V6

Army - service 1944-1945

George passed away June 2012.

Dick Brown

Imogene Hanson

Emory Hanson

Maurice Kahl

Joe Clark

Raymond T. Wilcox, Dayton

David Griggs

Vietnam - Marines

WWII - Army Air Force

WWII - Waves

Civil War

George Wayne Tell

WWII - Navy

WWII - U.S. Navy

Terry Stickrod, Calhoun County

Vietnam, US Army

Duane R. "Andy" Anderson

WWII - Navy

Edwin Rieken

Staff Sargent, Phillapines WWII

Leroy H. Larson

WWII - Army Air Core

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Christmas Coffee and
Bazaar at GUMC
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Saturday, December 3...

The Gowrie United Methodist Women will host
their 2016 annual Christmas Coffee & Bazaar on Saturday, December 3, from 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Featured items will include homemade rye
bread, candy and noodles, handmade rag rugs, & many
other crafts as well as a cookie walk.

Please join them for coffee and a morning of fellowship!

Berna Tucker, (far right) President of the American Legion Auxiliary Peterson Unit #431 and Pat Peterson, (far
left) Vice President awarded Oda Anderson with a certificate and patriotic bouquet for being a 70 year member. Thank
you Oda! Other members recognized were: Sue Dean 40 years; Dorothy Carlon 40 years; Sue Anderson 45 years; Ruby
Phillips 45 years; Greta Jansa 60 years; Frances Rude 62 years.

Oda Anderson was recognized at the American Legion Veterans Day supper for her service with the American Legion
Auxiliary Unit #431 of 70 years! Her children all surprised her with a visit and accompanied her to the supper. Back row:
Terry Anderson, Shawn Anderson, Darin Anderson, Barry Anderson. Front row: Pam Anderson, Oda Anderson

Gowrie resident injured

in Sunday afternoon
car crash in Harcourt

On Sunday afternoon there was a two-car crash
at the intersection of Highways 169 and 175 in Harcourt.

Rachel Rasmussen, Algona, apparently failed to
yield as she attempted to drive south through the intersection.

Jennifer Scott, Gowrie, had the right of way and
was driving west on Highway 175 when struck by the
vehicle driven by Rasmusson.

Scott was transported to UnityHealth-Trinity
Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge by a person in a
private vehicle.

Rasmusson and a passenger were apparently not
injured in the crash.

Absentee ballots for

ICCC District special
election now available
Can vote at Webster County
courthouse...

~ Email your news to gnews@wccta.net ~

Please note that absentee ballots are now available in the County Auditors Office for the December 6,
2016 Iowa Central Community College District Special
Election.

Anyone wishing to vote an absentee ballot may
do so during normal office hours 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m. or
may request in writing a ballot be mailed to them.

Requests may be on the prescribed form which
can be downloaded from the countys Web site at www.
webstercountyia.org or the secretary of states Web site
at www.sos.state.ia.us.

Requests not on the prescribed form must include the following required information: Name, address
of voter, address to mail the ballot to if different, election name or date, date of birth, and signature of voter
requesting the absentee ballot.

Request for an absentee ballot to be mailed out
must be received in the Auditors office no later than
5:00p.m. on Friday December 2nd and absentee ballots
being returned by mail must be postmarked by midnight,
December 5th.

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday pre election
voter registration will close at 5:00p.m. on Monday November 28, 2016.

A Satellite Absentee Voting Station will be held
at the Triton Cafe on November 28, 2016 from 10:00a.m.
until 5:00p.m. Any questions or concerns, please contact
the Auditors Office at (515) 573-7175.

Christmas decorating
to begin at GUMC

Saturday, November 27...

Wednesday, November 23 Confirmation Class

will begin at 5:45 p.m. Thanksgiving Service at Zion Lutheran Church will begin at 7 p.m.

Friday, November 25 Community Connection
Group 9 a.m. Quilters will begin at 1 p.m.

Saturday, November 27 Christmas decorating
will begin at 9 a.m.

Wheels of GYC
Black Out Stake
Friday, Nov. 24...

The Wheels of GYC in Gowrie will be hosting a
Black Out Skate Friday November 25 starting at 7. Glow
sticks will be provided. Come and join the fun!

November 23, 2016

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Jerrold L. Patton
World War II

James C. Patton

Lorimer L. Patton

World War II

World War I

Tell former
Dayton mayor...

Richard Tell, a

Jimmy Wooters
WWII - Navy

Dalbert Isom, Gowrie

Korean War - Army

Korea War veteran, used to

own Tell Co. He repaired
and built trailers from
scratch in Dayton. His customers would come from
many miles for his business
to work on their trailer.
Richard was also a former
mayor of Dayton.

Well drilling
business...

Robert L. Ewing
WWII - US Navy

George
Wanye
Tell ran a well drilling business here in Dayton behind
Caseys. George was a WW
II veteran.

Wilmer C Fevold

S.Sgt - U.S. Air Force

Paul L. Kail

Veteran - U.S. Army - 1965 - 1967

Viet Nam War
(December 5, 1965 - December 5, 1966)

PROUD SPONORS OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED

Farm & Town Insurance, Hometown Tax & Recordkeeping,
Engquist Lumber, Fritts Insurance Agency, Goodwin Insurance Agency; Johnson,
Kramer, Mulholland, Cochrane, Driscoll & Cochrane, P.L.C.;
Webster Calhoun County Telephone Association, Towne Vet Clinic,
Grandview Care Center, Kesho Publications, Inc., SSB, Heartland Bank, Towne
Veterinary Clinic, Anne Arklie, Fritt's Insurance Agency, and The Gowrie News.

Shirley L. (Bud) Patton

World War II

November 23, 2016

THE GOWRIE NEWS

New Lehigh Mayor asserts new council

will work together in spirit of unity
New City Clerk will be hired soon. . .
By Glenn Schreiber

In Lehigh the ship sails are back in full mast
and the ship is sailing at full throttle ahead.

After several months of resignations by city
officials and staff, the Lehigh City Council has all the
pieces operating in a normal fashion once again.

I will be giving it my best shot, said newly
appointed Mayor Phil Richardson. We are moving forward and we want what is best for our town.

This fall Mayor Paula Martin, City Clerk Kathy
Gambill, and two city council members (Troy Twito and
Kay Timmons) all resigned. Even a newly hired city
clerk Amanda Pigman resigned after three weeks. But
now the ship has been righted and some smoother sailing is expected.

Paula Martin, who has served as Mayor and
council member in Lehigh, agreed to serve once again on
the City Council. There is one other council vacancy and

Mayor Richardson said a few good people have indicated

that they are interested. That council vacancy and the city
clerks position will likely be handled at the December
meeting of the Lehigh City Council.

I will be assisted in my position as Mayor by
Paula Martin and Doug Dellachiesa who have many
years of experience on the City Council, noted Richardson. He noted that he had only begun serving on the
Lehigh City Council in April of this year. Dave Hrubes
and Melissa Rude are also on the Lehigh City council.

We will work together as a team, asserted

Richardson. We need to work together as a team.

He explained that many of the problems and issues that plagued the Lehigh City Council have been resolved.

He also urged Lehigh residents to get involved.
We have many very intelligent people in our community, said Richardson.

Added Richardson, We need to respect one another. We will have disagreements, but we need to listen
and respect all opinions.

Paula Martin, who once again is serving on the
Lehigh City Council, has been helping in the City Clerks
office until a new clerk is hired.

Our City Council is getting reorganized in the
right way, she said. I am pleased to help and contribute.
Our City Council is going forward in a very positive way.

Paula added, We have stability now and I am
optimistic about our future.

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OUR SAVIOUR'S LUTHERAN, CALLENDER
9:15 a.m. Sunday Worhip
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
10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:30 a.m. Fellowhip
EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, HARCOURT
8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday School
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARCOURT
10:30 a.m. Worship
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SOMERS
9:00 a.m. Worship
FULTON LUTHERAN CHURCH, ROELYN
9:00 a.m. Worship
EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, LANYON
10:00 a.m. Worship; 11:00 a.m. Sunday School

The Congregational Church was built in 1882.
No. 8 on the map.

The blacksmith shop was originally built in
1883 west of Commercial House by Mr. Woodward. Mr.
Nicholas purchased it and moved it across the tracks. In
1885, it was moved to its present location. After several
fires, it is still standing, hopefully past the Centennial. It
is now owned by Pete Wyatt and it will soon be razed.
No. 9 on the map.

In 1881 maybe a little before, there were only
two little houses in town, those belonging to Robert and
Charles Wyatt. No. 10 and 11 on the map.

Approximately 1884 a large hay barn was built
east of the elevator. Hay was bought in bulk, pressed and
then shipped away. It was managed by Martin Atzel. It
was later destroyed by fire. No. 12 on the map.

About 1885, we have a notion store built and
managed by A. G. Burdick, where the tavern is now. No.
13 on the map.

In 1886, Fred Beck Built and operated the first
restaurant and boarding house. It burned during World
War II and the present one on the same location was built
during war II Leonard (Skinny) Anderson. No. 14 on the
map.

In 1887 the city school was built east of Hardin
Street across Webster Avenue in what would have been
part of Farnhams Field. In 1897 an addition was added
that doubled its size. No. 15 on the map.

When the new school building was built in 1916,
the old one was split and moved to 610 and 620 Webster
Avenue. Dale Gray and Pete Wyatt now own them and
they are used for dwellings. If Dale keeps improving his
as he does, Im sure it will be here the next hundred years.

In 1888 the Methodist Church was built and
1923 a new one, the present one, was built on the same
location. No. 16 on the map.

Farnhamvilles first doctor was Dr. Root. The
first harness shop was established by John Swanson. It
burned in 1901 and was rebuilt in 1902. Herman Lusmann later ran a harness and shoe shop in this location.
No. 17 on the map.

In 1890, a livery barn was built by Rhinehart
and Rushton. Its location is No. 18 on the map.

Another elevator was built by Alexander and
Company in 1891. In a few years it passed into the ownership of the Western Elevator Company until bought
by H.F. Dohrman and he sold it to Milligan Company in
1919. No. 22 on the map.

In 1892, Grimes built and operated a Meat Market, the first building north of todays post office. No. 19
on the map.

This brings us to 1983 when the town was incorporated. Up to this time it had been the town of Farnham.
Because there was already a town of that name, it became
the town of Farnhamville legally and for all other purposes.

Decker and Stringer's threshing outfit in the summer of 1912.

November 23, 2016

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Buckling Up Could Save

Your Giblets

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Eighty percent of passenger vehicle occupants
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crash.

Who is more likely to not wear a seat belt? In
fatal crashes males are more likely to be unbuckled (53
percent) than females (40 percent) and drivers aged 13
15 and 2534 accounted for 59 percent of the fatalities in
2014. (NHTSA)

Wearing your seat belt is the single most effective way to save your life and the lives of your loved ones
in the event of a crash.

Failing to buckle up is dangerous and against
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November 23, 2016

THE GOWRIE NEWS

CITY OF
FARNHAMVILLE
Farnhamville City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
November 14th, 2016

The Farnhamville City Council met on Monday November 14th,
6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, called to order by roll call
by Mayor Frank Morgan, with council members Alex Farley, Barb Gregg,
Troy Jepsen, Rita Kail and Jeff Kicklighter. Others present were Roger
Kopecky, Bruce McCormack and Gerry Majerus.

Mayor Morgan called the Public Hearing to order with the discussion
of new rates for Electric Service. Motioned by Farley, seconded by
Kicklighter to approve the first reading of Ordinance 6-2016 an Ordinance
amending The Code of Ordinances of the City of Farnhamville Iowa
Chapter 111, Electric Utility by establishing the following rates for Service.
Effective date of new rates is January 1, 2017. Motion carried.
111.05 RATES The rates for electric service shall be as follows:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84)
1. Residential Service Rate:

A. First 50 KWH

$ 8.50
B. Next 50 KWH

$ 7.40

C. Next 100 KWY

$13.35
D. All over 200 KWH
$
.11per KWH

E. Shut-off Fee

$25.00
F. Hook-up Fee

$25.00
2. General Commercial and Power Rate

A. First 50 KWH

$ 8.50

B. Next 50 KWH

$ 7.40

C. Next 700 KWH

$85.70

D. Next 2,000 KWH

$209.70

E. All over 2,800 KWH
$ .12 per KWH

F. Shut-off Fee

$ 25.00

G. Hook-up Fee

$25.00
3. Facility Charge shall be $8.00 per month
4. Large Commercial Rate

A. Facility Charge:

$ 75.00 Per Month

B. Power Supply Demand Charge:
$21.17 Per KW

C. Distribution Demand Charge:

$ 6.22 Per KW

D. Energy Charge:

$0.0437 Per KWH
Morgan closed the Public Hearing and opened the regular council
meeting.

Motion by Gregg, seconded by Farley to approve the agenda and the
meeting minutes from October 10th and November 2nd meetings. Motion
carried.

Following discussion motion by Gregg, seconded by Kail to approve
the payment of the bills presented at the meeting. Motion carried.

Motion by Kail seconded by Kicklighter to approve the monthly
finance report as presented. Motion carried.

Verbal Police Report was given by McCormack.

Several council members will attend the grant writing meeting on
November 22nd at Rockwell City.

Gerry Majerus from SGS, LLC dba Carroll Refuse Service addressed
the meeting about new ownership of Carroll Refuse Service. Motion by
Farley, seconded by Kicklighter to continue with Carroll Refuse Service
with the present contract which will expire December 31, 2018. Motion
carried.

Motion by Farley, seconded by Gregg to approve Resolution M-2016
approving official payments made to the City Employees. Motion carried.

Motion by Farley, to approve the first reading and waive the second
and third readings seconded by Gregg to approve Resolution N-2016
Approving rules and regulations for Council and Employees of the City of
Farnhamville to be effective January 1, 2017. Motion carried.

Motion by Gregg, seconded by Kicklighter to approve changes to
Chapter 14 Rules and Regulations for Council/Employees. Motion carried.

Thirteen shut-off notices have gone out for delinquent utility bills
for shut-off November 16th. Three Utility deposits will be returned to
residents.

Next council meeting will be Tuesday December 13th, 2016 at 6:30
pm.

Motion by Kail, seconded by Farley to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried.
Emily Bendickson
City Clerk

Frank Morgan
Mayor

CLAIMS REPORT
VENDOR
REFERENCE AMOUNT
AGSOURCE COOP SERVICES SEWER TESTING
$261.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
GAS - PUMP HOUSE
$36.84
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
GAS
$109.99
CALHOUN COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, OCTOBER
$37,409.24
DATA TECHNOLOGIES INC
PAYROLL IMPLEMENTATION $815.00
DAYTON REVIEW GOWRIE NEWS, LEGAL PUBLISHING
$118.72
DENNIS SWIETER, DISPOSAL OF CONTENTS OF FREEZE
$40.00
ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION
PEST CONTROL
$105.45
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX
$3,079.64
EMILY BENDICKSON
TRAVEL
$346.16
GALLS LLC
HOLSTER/BATERY
$93.89
HUMANA INSURANCE CO
DRUG PLAN
$18.40
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES
CITY CLERK HANDBOOK
$40.00
IPERS
IPERS- REGULAR
$1,816.51
JAMBOREE FOOS
HALLOWEEN CANDY
$39.92
JEFF'S JONS
PORTABLE TOLIET
$737.14
JERRY'S ELECTRIC, POLEMOUNT TRANSFORMER
$1,610.00
KRIZ-DAVIS CO
ELECTRIC SUPPLIES'
$131.25
MACKE GOWRIE, CLEANED BATTERY/TERMINALS
$175.02
MID AMERICAN BOOKS
BOOKS
$67.80
NAPA AUTO PARTS, SHOP AIR COMPRESSOR - PARTS
$43.68
POSTMASTER STAMPS $47.00
ROPER REPAIR
LIBRARY - FURNACE
$56.00
SHARLENE VOTE, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - LIBRARY
$71.25
STANLEY CONSULTANTS INC DEMAND RATE - COOP $1,440.00
STAR ENERGY
FUEL
$255.90
TERRY STICKROD
CONTRACTUAL LABOR
$15.00
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA SALES TAX
$744.00
USDA
LOAN - WATER
$6,987.00
USDA
LOAN - WATER
$245.00
VISA, BOOKS-DVD-POSTAGE-SUPPLIES-LIB
$565.10
WCCTA
PHONE $406.83
WELLMARK BC/BS
HEALTH INS CITY
$1,534.74
TOTAL $59,463.47
PAYROLL CHECKS
$7,135.95
FUND
GENERAL
$7,042.05
LIBRARY
$707.84
ROAD USE TAX
$1,339.21
WATER $10,489.65
SEWER $2,782.39
ELECTRIC
$44,238.26
OCTOBER REVENUE
GENERAL $79,826.00
RUT
$3,100.58
LOST TAX - CALHOUN CO
$2,845.74
WATER $9,519.67
SEWER $5,896.66
ELECTRIC
$32,293.75

GOWRIE
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

Regular meeting was held November 14, 2016, 7:07 PM at the utilities
building with the following board members present: Boerner, Rittgers, and
Carpenter via phone.

Motion by Rittgers to approve minutes & financial reports, second
Carpenter. Carried-all ayes.

Bills allowed on motion by Rittgers, subject to audit, second
Carpenter. Carried-all ayes.
ANGSTROM, CHUCK, REIMBURSEMENT FOR BLDG/HEATERS 363.50
PAYROLL TAXES
STATE TAXES
929.00
ARAMARK, BLDG & MAINT SUPP/UNIFORM EXP
235.45
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
UTILITY SERVICE
175.46
JIM BLAIR SANITATION, RECYCLING-382 CUSTOMERS
1,719.00
TCB SANITATION, GARBAGE-382 CUSTOMERS
5,921.00
CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY, FIRST AID SUPPLIES
48.19
CITY OF GOWRIE, ELEC WATER SEWER GARBAGE
1,760.35

Webster County Unit

of Retired School
Personnel to meet

Minnows, twister tails work

good at Don Williams Lake

Don Williams Lake--Black Crappie - Fair:
Slowly troll jigs in 12-20 feet of water. When a crappie is
caught, continue to fish that area as the fish are suspended
in large schools. Use 1/8 ounce jigs tipped with minnows
or small white or chartreuse twister tails. The middle por-
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The Webster County Unit of Iowa Retired tion of the lake has the most consistent catches.
Hickory Grove Lake--White Crappie - Fair:w
School Personnel will meet on Monday, December 5 at
Trinity United Methodist Church, 838 N 25th St., Fort Troll 1/8th ounce jigs with twister tails or drift live min-o
nows or minnow imitating soft plastics under slip bob-h
Dodge.

The noon lunch will be catered by the church bers. Start on the area between the Snow Bunting Lodge
and Oriole Ridge Lodge.
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women.


The program will feature the Amazing Gracies.
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Please bring grocery items for the Lords Cup
board.
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Reservations must be made by November 29th
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to Iris Jones at 515-571-6124.
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Make sure to check out the needlework sessionss
at the Gowrie Public Libraries on Monday, Dec. 5 and 19
and Jan. 2, 16 and 30 at 1:30 till 3 pm. Beginner, interme-s
diate or advanced. Knit, crochet, cross-stitch or weaving.
Bring youre a skein of yarn and the size of hook statedi
on the label. You can make a scarf for your loved one thatc
EMC ELEC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
671.52
he/she would be proud to wear.
GMU
UTILITY SERVICE
2,273.96

GOWRIE NEWS
OCTOBER MINUTES
63.60
t
HAWKINS INC
CONTAINER DEMURRAGE
15.00
ACHFILE-HEARTLAND BANK, ACHFILE
32.10
N
SINKING FUNDS-HEARTLAND, SINKING FUNDS
10,805.00

IOWA ONE CALL
SERVICE LOCATES
81.00
KRIZ-DAVIS COMPANY, ELEC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 1,327.66
B
MANGOLD ENVIRON TESTING, WW COMPOSITES
715.00
C
MENARDS, ELEC & WATER DIST SUPPLIES
12.04
NAPA, MOTOR VEH OPERATIONS & SUPPLIES
207.96
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OFFICE ELEMENTS
SHEET PROTECTORS, RIBBON 23.40

Monday, December 5...

Needlework at library
Saturday, December 3...

It Pays to Advertise!

SALES TAX
SALES TAX
2,716.00
WCCTA TELEPHONE 299.31
SIMECA
POWER PURCHASED
37,965.52
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX
4,849.27
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS HEALTH INSURANCE/NOV 2016 4,268.30
PRINCIPAL LIFE, LIFE INSURANCE/NOV 2016
91.89
POSTMASTER POSTAGE
470.00
IPERS IPERS
2,848.19
BRUNTLETT ELEVATOR
BARN LIME
10.88
KLINGSON, PATRICE
MILEAGE-DT USER MTG IN DM 99.36
BROWN SUPPLY CO., WATER DIST SUP/VERT RESETTERS 238.50
GOWRIE DEVELOPMENT COMM, LIGHTING REBATE
10.00
DSG, DIST SUP/4-RR 16S CL200 METERS
1,406.43
ROPER REPAIR
PARTS/REPAIRS FOR WATER
137.15
T & R ELECTRIC SUPPLY,

TRANSFORMERS-1-10KVA POLE MNT
3,045.00
JIFI PRINT
UTILITY BILL FORMS
613.85
USA BLUEBOOK, WTR OPER/REPLACEMENT CABLE
336.82
HARLAND TECHNOLOGY, ANNUAL ONSITE MAINTENANCE 308.00
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSN, MEMBERSHIP DUES
275.00
TAYLOR CLEANING
OFFICE CLEANING
135.00
BOMGAARS
DIST & BLDG SUPPLIES
31.97
ITRON, HARDWARE/SOFTWARE ANNUAL MAINT
1,476.73
MC ATLIN ROOFING
WELL HOUSE ROOF
800.00
METERING & TECHNOLOGY SOL,

24-RR WATER METERS 3/4",
DIST SUPP
6,685.08
BANKCARD MERCHANTS CHOICE, MONTHLY FEE (2 MONTHS)190.55
EPROCESSING NETWORK, MONTHLY GATEWAY FEE
12.00
CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, COPIER LEASE CONTRACT
73.50
SJE-RHOMBUS
REPAIRS @ WW PLANT
1,718.70
HENRICH, BEN, REIMBURSEMENT FOR DIST SUPPLIE
48.95
SKOGLUND AUTO & POWER INC., CHAIN SAW REPAIRS
81.85
VOSBERG ENTERPRISES INC, EL DIST SUPP/4 PIPE SCH 40" 281.24
MID COUNTRY MACHINERY INC., DITCH WITCH RENTAL
160.50
DEPOSIT REFUNDS
REFUND DATE 10/31/2016
239.24
PAYROLL CHECKS
TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS
13,747.21

Consensus to approve agenda.

Total revenues for month-$119,049.17.
Total expenses for
month-$117,685.25.

Chuck is working on the RFP to send to engineers for the electrical
distribution system.

Still no bids to do the siding on the water plant. Will ask for a bid from
another contractor.
Rittgers moved to donate $250 to the Gowrie Development
Commission for their annual lighting contest, second Carpenter. Carriedall ayes.

Rittgers moved to have Curt McAtlin fix the inside ceiling of the well
house at $30/hr for labor and materials, second Carpenter. Carried-all
ayes.

Carpenter introduced Resolution 1.16, RESOLUTION APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF GOWRIE AND THE
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY, AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING
FOR THE REISSUANCE OF THE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
OF THE $700,000 SEWER REVENUE CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES
2006, AT A REDUCED INTEREST RATE, and moved its adoption, second
by Rittgers. Motion carried on a roll call vote of all ayes.

Health insurance was briefly discussed and will be on next months
agenda.

Rittgers moved to approve a wage adjustment, the same as last year,
for all full time employees, second Carpenter. Carried-all ayes.

Motion by Carpenter to adjourn, second Rittgers. Meeting adjourned
7:27 PM.

Next regular meeting to be held December 14, 2016, 6:30 PM at the
utilities building.
__________________________
_____________________________
Patrice Klingson
Jeff Boerner
Sec of Board
Board Chair ProTem

How to Have a Debt Free Holiday

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WEBSTER CO.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Webster County Board of Supervisors request bid proposals for
removal of snow from the parking lot and sidewalks at the Bank Building,
723 First Avenue North; Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Request for proposal and bid forms may be obtained at the Webster
County Auditors office, 701 Central Avenue; Fort Dodge, Iowa.

All bid proposals are to be submitted to the Auditors Office before
10:00a.m., December 13, 2016, at which time bid proposals will be opened
during the Regular Session of the Board of Supervisors. The Board
reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor

November 23, 2016

THE GOWRIE NEWS

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Former SW Class President honored

for his military service in Iraq War

Small spinners work best

on Moorland Pond; water
clarity good on Brushy Lake

Nathan Field died 10 years ago. . .

Brushy Creek Lake--Surface water temperatures are in the low 50s. Water clarity is good. Bluegill - Fair: Anglers are picking up some bluegill in 10-15
feet of water. Use small jigs tipped with bait. Largemouth
Bass - Fair: Fish plastics and spinners near structure in
4-10 feet of water. Yellow Perch - Fair: Some perch are
being picked up near structure in 10-15 feet of water
along the creek channel.

Moorland Pond--Approximately 2000 rainbow
trout were stocked into Moorland Pond on November 9th.
Use small tube and twister jigs, in-line spinners, casting
spoons and live minnows under a bobber. Most are having the best luck with small spinners and anything that
will grab the trouts attention.

There was a dedication Monday, November 21
at 2:30 pm at the Middle School in Burnside. A plaque
was given to the school by the American Legion in honor
of Sgt. Nathan Robert Field who was killed while serving
his country in Iraq.

This is the tenth annivesary of Nathans death in
Iraq.

Nathan graduated from SE Webster in 2000 and
was senior class president. He was a wrestler at SEW.

The Methodist Church in Humboldt has more
than 150 Christmas trees which honor people during
Christmas. One of those special people being honored is
Nathan Field. There is always a tree commemorating the
service to his country with photos and memorabilia.

The Christmas display is changed each year
stated his mother Mary.

Mary Field has one other son who also served
in Afghanistan. He lives in Rockwell City and has two
children.

We will have more coverage on Nathan and
the tribute to Nathan in our Dayton Review and Gowrie
News next week.

Nathan graduated when the high school was at
Burnside which was prior to consolidating with Grand
Community School. It was know as Southeast Webster
High School.

Gowrie Police Report

November 3, 2016 to November 16, 2016

Pictured Left to right are Mary Field (Mom), Elias Field
(nephew), and Bill Field (Dad) are at the plaque ceremony honoring Nathan Field. Bill Field is speaking to the crowd at Southeast
Valley Middle School, Burnside.

CEO of Press Ganey Patrick T. Ryan presented two awards to Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in recognition of exemplary achievement in patient care. Pictured are (left to right) Kathy Collins, RN, Lara Cornelius, RN,
Patrick T. Ryan, CEO Cindy Carstens, and Carmen Ludwig, LPN. The group received the prestigious Pinnacle of Excellence Award in addition to the Guardian of Excellence Award during the 2016 Press Ganey National Client Conference in
Orlando, Florida.

Stewart Memorial Community Hospital receives

two prestigious patient experience awards

Stewart Memorial Community Hospital is
pleased to announce it has been named a 2016 Pinnacle of
Excellence Award winner and a 2016 Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey. The award is very
humbling and we are grateful. The recognition is based on
survey feedback from the patients we served for inpatient
care. This prestigious recognition reflects the quality of
care our entire team provides for our patients, says Cindy
Carstens, CEO of Stewart Memorial Community Hospital.

The Press Ganey Pinnacle of Excellence Award
recognizes top-performing clients from health care organizations nationwide on the basis of extraordinary achievement and consistently high levels of excellence for at least
three years in patient experience.

The second award, the Guardian of Excellence
Award, recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have consistently achieved the 95th percentile
or above of performance in patient experience. The Press
Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award is a nationallyrecognized symbol of achievement in health care. Presented annually, the award honors clients who consistently
sustained performance in the top 5% of all Press Ganey
clients for each reporting period during the course of one
year.

We are proud to partner with Stewart Memorial
Community Hospital, said Patrick T. Ryan, CEO of Press
Ganey. These awards are a testament of their determination to reduce patient suffering and deliver more patientcentered care. Stewart Memorial Community Hospital is
transforming the industry standard with their continued
focus on providing high-quality care in the communities
they serve.

Carstens shares At Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, we understand our patients health is their
most valuable asset, and their well-being is of utmost importance. Through several initiatives, our team delivers

modern medical treatment and exceptional patient care.

We conduct nurse shift change at the bedside to keep patients informed about their plan of care, and we use transition coaches to educate patients about their stay and
current health issues. We also reduce anxiety through the
implementation of our planning for discharge approach
which brings together many departments to ensure all of
the patients needs are met during their stay and after they
go home.

According to Carstens, the award represents an
important recognition from the industrys leader in measuring, understanding, and improving the patient experience. This great achievement is only possible through tremendous teamwork and the unwavering commitment from
every teammate to provide each patient with extraordinary
care, notes Carstens. Our employees from every department can take pride in earning this prominent distinction
together.

The award was presented November 3 during the
Press Ganey National Client Conference in Orlando, Fla.
Accepting the award was Cindy Carstens, CEO, Kathy
Collins, Director of Quality, Lara Cornelius, RN and Carmen Ludwig, LPN.
About Press Ganey

Press Ganey is a leading provider of patient experience measurement, performance analytics and strategic advisory solutions for health care organizations across
the continuum of care. With over 30 years of experience,
Press Ganey is recognized as a pioneer and thought leader
in patient experience measurement and performance improvement solutions. Our mission is to help health care organizations reduce patient suffering and improve clinical
quality, safety and the patient experience. As of January 1,
2016, Press Ganey served more than 26,000 health care facilities. For more information, visit www.pressganey.com.

November 3rd- 14:02- LEC- Return phone call to

school transportation director reference school bus
stop arm violation; 15:58- LEC- Return phone call
to resident reference stolen prescription medications. Report taken.
November 4th- 00:01- LEC- Assist Gowrie EMS
with medical call in the 1400 block of Park St.
20:10- Flagged down by individual upset with an
Officer for where he was parked as it was hindering his business. Advised that the patrol vehicle was
legally parked in a public parking lot and if the customers were doing nothing wrong they shouldnt be
worried.
November 5th- 17:55- Received a call reference a
salesman going door-to-door selling items without
a permit issued by the City to do so. The individual
was not located.
November 6th- 19:20- LEC- Return phone call to
resident reference fraud. Information taken for report.

23:55- LEC- Assist Gowrie Fire with a call
in the 1800 block of Main St.
November 7th- 09:45- Received a phone call of
an individual in the area of Main St. and 3rd St. target shooting in the back yard. No one was located in
the area.

11:15- Funeral escort.
November 8th- Gowrie Officers assisted in the
funeral for Officer Justin Martin #1140 in Rockwell
City.
November 9th- 17:40- LEC- Return phone call to
resident reference fraud. Took theft report.
November 10th- 17:45- LEC- Vehicle unlock in
Caseys parking lot. Advised the vehicle owner that
the Gowrie Police Department no longer does vehicle unlocks as we will not offer a free service and
compete with local businesses that offer a service.
Contacted Mackes after hours for driver.
November 11th- 20:00- LEC- Assist Gowrie EMS
with a medical call in the 2900 mile of Baxter Ave.
November 12th- Routine activity reported.
November 13th- 20:00- Traffic stop in the 1300
block of Main St. resulted in a consent search of the
vehicle. Box of cigarettes were located in the vehicle with all occupants of the vehicle being under age
18. Driver advised the cigarettes were his parents as
they also drive his car. Phone call was made to the
parent who said they were their cigarettes. The parent was advised that the cigarettes would be seized
as they cannot be released with a minor.
November 14th- 22:33- 72 hour parking notice
placed on a vehicle in the 1000 block of Mariam St.
November 15th- 10:18- LEC- Assist Gowrie EMS
with a medical call in the 1800 block of Main St.

11:03- LEC- Assist Gowrie EMS out of
town for a medical call.
November 16th- Perform pre-wave seatbelt surveys for upcoming sTEP wave focused on seatbelt
usage.
*Note: All charges are merely an accusation. All defendants are
presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Local Emergency Numbers:

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

It Pays to Advertise!

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November 23, 2016

THE GOWRIE NEWS

FD Noon Kiwanis provides dictionaries to SV third graders...

Fort Dodge Noon Kiwanis recently provided dictionaries to the third graders of Southeast Valley. Jim Kramer,
Fort Dodge Noon Kiwanis member presents all them with a dictionary. All 3rd graders of Southeast Valley were excited to
receive the dictionaries as they will use them at school and then will take them home at the end of the school year. This is
the ninth year that the Kiwanis members have provided dictionaries to the 3rd graders.

Southeast Valley Cheerleaders

at Iowa Shrine Bowl...

Above are three cheerleaders representing Southeast Valley at the All Iowa Shrine Bowl. The girls are on
the Southeast Valley Stunt Squad. They got the honor to
practice three mornings in Cedar Falls and cheered Friday
afternoon during the 1A and 2A state championship games
in Cedar Falls.

Happy 80th Birthday

Melvin Seil of Farnhamville will celebrate his
80th birthday.

The community is invited to help him celebrate
on Saturday, December 3 from 4 - 6 pm at the Landus
Cooperative Community Room in Farnhamville.

- Gowrie Holiday Open House schedule Friday, December 2

Department.

Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone
Association, Open House 9 am - 4 pm. Enjoy cider, cookies, goodies and free stuff! We Have You Covered!

Swanson Florist, Open House 9 am - 3 pm.
Your source for all things Christmas! Greenery, roping,
wreaths, poinsettias and more!

Security Savings Bank, 9 am - Noon. Santa
will be visiting SSB! Get a photo of the kids with Santa,
enjoy gifts and treats!

Heartland Bank, Open House 9 am - 4 pm.

Security Savings Bank, Open House at all locations. Register for holiday gift and enjoy treats. Pick
an Angel from the tree (gifts or monetary donations returned by December 12th). ATM Giveaway! You could
be a lucky winner and receive a $50 bill instead of a $20!

3 pm.

Farm & Town Insurance, Open House 9 am -

Hometown Tax & Recordkeeping, Open
House, 9 am - 2 pm. Enjoy refreshments, a drawing, and
a few home based businesses.

Macke Gowrie, Open House, stop by for refreshments. Sign up to win free oil changes for a year!
Nov. 28 - Dec 3rd service department special: $10 off oil
changes.

Saturday, December 3

Macke Gowrie, Open House, stop by for refreshments. Sign up to win free oil changes for a year!
Nov. 28 - Dec 3rd service department special: $10 off oil
changes.
Wreath Raffle Drawing, 1:00 pm at Macke Gowrie.
Sponsored by Gowrie Development Commission and
Macke Gowrie with proceeds going to the Gowrie Fire