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November 9, 2016

GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA

Jeff Petersen, Gowrie, retires


from Southwest Webster Ambulance

VOL. 126 NO. 45

With 39 Years of Service...



Jeff Petersen recently retired after 39 years of
service with the Southwest Webster Ambulance Service.
He joined the ambulance service in the Fall of 1977 after
a year of friendly persuasion from Joan Johanson and
LaVola Lizer. The Southwest
Webster Ambulance Service
was established in 1974 so he
has been with the Service for
most of its existence.

Jeff
and
Nels
Lindquist took the Emergency Medical Technician course
in 1978 at Trinity Hospital
in Fort Dodge. Believe it or
not, their instructor still works
there in the Emergency Department.

Jeff has seen firsthand numerous changes in
Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) over the years. When
he started in 1977, a threeperson crew covered a full
week at a time, 24 hours a
day. One crew member had
to be near a phone at all times
to take the emergency call as
there was no county-wide paging system. The ambulance was a station wagon-type vehicle. Now members
sign up for shifts online, typically

for 12 hours at a time, to allow more flexibility for work


and family schedules and the ambulances are designed
for patient and crew safety and comfort.

Jeff recalls that his
first ambulance call was probably the worst of his career.
Needless to say, after that call
he knew that he could handle
anything, and he did. Many
of the ambulance calls over
the years were routine necessary but not an emergency.
The calls that were true emergencies tested the knowledge
and skills of everyone involved. One fact is that this
group of EMTs and drivers
are crucial for a community to
grow and prosper.

Jeff has the highest
regard for his fellow ambulance members. The crew
becomes like a family. We
get to know each other so well
that sometimes communication is by a look or gesture.
We just do what is needed.

As Jeff reflects on
his nearly 40 years of active EMS service he encourages
everyone in our community to consider volunteering and
helping out where needed.


Jeff Petersen recently retired after 39 years of service with the Southwest Webster Ambulance Service.

Marcia Andersons Art


Studio Hidden Treasure

In Harcourt...

About ten years ago Marcia Anderson wanted

an art studio.

She saw that just off the family room, through
the glass windows was a patio that would work perfectly.

She then decided to take her vision to the next
level by convincing her husband that she needed one.
With her husbands design, she created a studio that took
advantage of natural light. In the ceiling there is a beautiful sky light.

The studio has a beautiful natural tree-lined setting. Squirrels are often seen and sometimes jump on the
window and investigate those in the art studio.

Marcia and her students enjoy the change of the
seasons. They can watch the animals plan where they are
hiding their food for the winter.

She teaches children and adults and encourages

Harcourt art studio continued on page 12...

Southeast Valley High School Musical, The Addams Family...

Art studio in Harcourt...


The Southeast Valley High School's Fall Musical, The Addams Family was performed Friday and Saturday night in
Gowrie. Pictured in the top left is Eva Haub and to the right is Todd Hamilton as Gomez Addams and Leah Gibbons, as
Morticia Addams. Photo by Jeff Heck.


Marcias studio is a break away
from the noise and
business of everyday life.

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Southeast Valley Middle School


Mock Trial Team Heads to State

On 3 November, three Middle School Mock
Trial teams competed at the regional event in Mason
City. The Red team, made up of a combination of 7th
and 8th graders, earned a berth to the state tournament.
The teams have been practicing for the competition since
early September.

To participate in Mock Trial a team must have
a minimum of seven members who argue a court case
from both sides. This years case is civil. The defendant is
Storm Chase L.L.C. Storm Chase is a company that plans
and executes extreme obstacle course races in locations
throughout the country. In October 2015, Storm Chase
held an event in Des Moines at Camp Wawanwkwa. In
the course of the event, Alejandro Desafios was injured
after jumping off the Abandon Ship obstacle into a pool
of muddy water. He never surfaced and had to be rescued
by Storm Chase safety personnel. As a result of being underwater for a significant length of time, Alejandro died.
Storm Chase is being sued by Alejandros family for negligence and causing his death.

To effectively participate in mock trial, team
members play parts on both the prosecution and defense
sides of this case. They learn correct protocol for courtroom behavior and have to be prepared to be challenged
by the opposing team. Witnesses learn detailed statements. In this case the detailed statements

At the regional competition a number of SV students were named Outstanding Attorney or Outstanding
Witness by the judges in their rooms.

Those named as Outstanding Attorney are as
follows: Tatum Crouse (Plaintiff and Defense); Addie
Lawman (Defense); Rhett Grandfield (Plaintiff); Jayden
Gardipee (Plaintiff); Logan Stapp (Plaintiff); Chloe
Hurtado (Defense)

Those named as Outstanding Witness are as

follows: Majesta Jordison (Defense); Addie Lawman


(Plaintiff); Braeden Johnson (Plaintiff); Hunter Sorenson
(Plaintiff); Jaelyn Davis (Defense); Marisa Jepsen (Defense); Macey Pals (Plaintiff)

The Red team has a week and half to further
refine and polish their performances and arguments before taking part in the state competition in Des Moines on
November 15th and 16th.

Lefse Making Day at


Our Saviours Lutheran

November 14 and 15...



Wednesday, Nov. 9 Wednesday Night Supper

& Sunday School will begin at 5:30 p.m. Confirmation


Class will begin in the Fireside Room at 6 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 10 Women of the Word; Thank
offering, will begin in the Fellowship Hall at 2 p.m. Choir
Practice will begin at 6 p.m. GriefShare Class will begin
in the Fireside Room at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 12 Mens Group will meet at 9
a.m. in the Fireside Room. Iowa District Meeting in Clear
Lake will be held between 9:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 14 Lefse Making Day will begin
at 8:30 a.m. A Council Meeting will begin in the Fireside
Room at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 15 Lefse Making Day will begin
at 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
Night Supper & Sunday School will be held in the Fellowship Hall. Confirmation Class will be held at 6 p.m. at
the Parsonage. Bible Study with Don Doolittle will begin
at 7 p.m. in the Fireside Room.

Blue Team...

Back row pictured
left to right are Braeden
Johnson, Logan Stapp,
Hunter Sorenson, Jayden
Gardipee, Majesta Jordison, Tatum Crouse, Adalynn Lawman, and Quintin
Sorenson; Front row left to
right are Rhett Grandfield,
and Jaxon Carlson.

Red Team - State


Qualifiers...



Back row pictured
left to right are Wyatt Sprecher, Macey Pals, Marisa
Jepsen, Nikaylee Rees,
Jaelyn Davis, Jennifer Pigman, and Cassy Pemberton;
Front row left to right are
Chloe Hurtado, and Reed
Andrews.

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Wednesday, Nov. 9
Farnhamville Fire Dept., 7:30 p.m. at the fire station.
Gowrie Parks Board, 6:45 p.m. at the civic center.
Thursday, Nov. 10
Gowrie Jaycees, 7:30 p.m. at Marvs.
Friday, Nov. 11
GDC, 12:00 p.m. at the WCCTA conference room
Sunday, Nov. 13
GYC board, 5:00 p.m. at the skating rink.
Monday, Nov. 14
Farnhamville City Council, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Gowrie Municipal Utilities Board, 4:30 p.m. at the
light plant.
Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran
Church Harcourt.
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Gowrie Library Board, 7:00 p.m.
Gowrie Pool Board, 7:00 p.m. at the library.
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Prairie Valley School Board, 6:00 p.m.
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

Yellow Team...



Back row left to right
are Nate Scott, Cecilia Redman, Graycee Carlson,
Mackenzie Lambert, Corrie
Warner, Christian Collins,
and Evan Zeka;

Front row left to right
are Cooper Nuss, Caelan
Oakes, Cael Stapp, and
Chloe Speck.

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Kensington Club paints pumpkin November 1


Painting and pumpkin pie...

Tuesday, November 1, Kensington hostesses
Sue Anderson and Jean Hubbard made arrangements for
members to paint a Fall pumpkin on canvas at Creative
Spirits studio in Ames.

Creative Spirits books the new trend in parties
for many occasions such as birthdays, showers and social groups. No experience is necessary and amateurs are

strongly encouraged.

They provide canvases, paint, brushes, easels
and aprons.

They came home with a completed painting and
many fun memories!

Sue and Jean provided a delicious lunch with
pumpkin pie served during the meeting.

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Pictured back row standing left to right are Andrea Kuhn, Maureen Rittgers, Pauline Johnson, Kim Cockrumd Rolfes, Linda Benson, Marsha Samuelson, Kris Carlson, and Doris Peterson. Front row left to right are Evelyn Jacobs,
Paulette Carlson, Cindy Fevold, Kris Cathcart, Sue Anderson, Jean Hubbard, and Judi Tjepkes.

Kensington Club...

Gowrie News
Wednesday, Nov. 9 - Lasagna, Lettace Salad, French Bread, Chocolate
Cream Pie
Thursday, Nov. 10 - Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Cranberry
Brussel Sprouts, Cinnamon Applesauce
Friday, Nov. 11 - Beef & Noodles, Stewed Tomatoes, Broccoli Raisin Salad,
Peach Crisp
Monday, Nov. 14 - Swedish Meatballs, Baked Potato w/ Sour Cream, Harvard
Beets, Mixed Fruit
Tuesday, Nov. 15- Turkey Roast, Mashed Potato and Gravy, Green Bean
Casserole, Pumpkin Pie
Wednesday, Nov. 16 - Taco Soup, Tortilla Chips, Lettuce Salad, Applesauce
Jello

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The Southeast Valley FFA Members were listening to the tour guide at the NCAA Hall of Champions. The building boasts of two-levels of interactive exhibits to engage visitors about the history of champions. The second level has a
1930s retro gymnasium, sport simulators and more.

Eight SV FFA members, advisor Kehoe


attend National FFA convention Oct. 19-22
SV students tour many sites. . .

Steve Kehoe, FFA advisor for Southeast Valley High
School, and eight members of the Central Plains FFA
Chapter attended the 89th National FFA Convention and
Expo October 19-22 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The SV chapter traveled with eleven other chapters
from north central Iowa. SV members participating this
year were Jackson Housken, Noah Jepsen, Joel Lambert,
Trey Lawrence, Xavier Nichols, Landaon Pontius, Alex
Pudenz, Chad Stewart and advisor Steve Kehoe.

The south bus had members and advisors from the
following high schools: Gilbert, Grundy Center, South
Hamilton (Jewell), Southeast Valley (Gowrie), RolandStory, and West Marshall (State Center).

The first order of business on the trip was to tour the

Caterpillar Museum in Peoria, Illinois. We arrived into Indianapolis late on Tuesday evening.
The students toured Connor Prairie Wednesday
morning, which is an interactive history park, or living history museum, in Fishers, Indiana, that preserves the William Conner home, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and recreates part of life in Indiana
in the 19th century on the White River.

Conner Prairie was founded by pharmaceutical executive Eli Lilly in the 1930s The rest of the afternoon the
students spent their time at the convention site touring the
FFA Career Show exhibits. The day ended by attending
the Opening Session in the Bankers Fieldhouse.

The third day of the trip, the group began their morning attending two leadership workshops. In the
afternoon they toured the
NCAA Hall of Fame and
met up with the rest of the
FFA chapters and viewed
the Talent Show and attended the 3rd General Session.
The group departed
for home on Friday morning but stopped at Fair
Oaks farm in Fair Oaks,
Indiana. Fair Oaks Farms
brings Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to a whole new light.
Their entire facility runs on
cow and pig manure.
They transform their
farms waste into energy
by way of our anaerobic
digesters, by reducing their
dependency upon natural
gas and electricity during
the milk and manufacturing
process. The farm has three
different adventures for the
public: Dairy, Swine, and
Crops. The farm milks over
27,000 dairy cows on ten
different farms. They farm
over 19,000 acres of crops
and have a farrowing operation that includes 2,700
sows.
The National FFA
Organization is a national youth organization of
629,000 student members
as part of 7,757 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.

Happy 95th Birthday


Irene Van Patten will celebrate her 95th birthday
with a card shower.

Cards may be sent to her at PO Box 42, Farnhamville, IA. 50538. Her family includes her daughter
Barb Gregg of Farnhamville. Her husband Homer and
son-in-law Hugh Gregg are deceased. Irene was born
November 16, 1921 in Farnhamville.

Paton Public Library


plans annual book
and bake sale

The William Paton Public Library is having
their annual Book/Bake Sale Fundraiser on Saturday,
November 12, 2016 from 8:30-11:30 AM.

Please support the library by joining us, donating baked goods for the sale or a monetary donation.
Your support in anyway is always greatly appreciated.

Our library offers all its patrons a quiet and relaxing atmosphere with enjoyable reads, DVDs, WIFI,
public computers, classes, programs for children, teens
and adults which include monthly story hour and summer
read.

There will be coffee and treats while you browse
the books and socialize. All proceeds go to the library.
Please join us!

Iowa improves election


process to help voters. . .


With all the turmoil and controversy we experienced in our General election regarding the presidential race, it was tremendous to see how our state of Iowa
handled the election in terms of voting.

Iowa has definitely improved voting opportunities for its citizenry. Never before have voters been given
so many opportunities to exercise their right to vote. And
many other states are making similar improvements to
serving the needs of their voters.

In Iowa people may vote several weeks before
the election via absentee ballot. The ballot can be mailed
to voters at their home and they can vote and mail back
the ballot.

Iowa voters could also opt to vote at the Webster
County Courthouse in Fort Dodge at the Auditors office
during courthouse hours all five week days. And then
the last two Saturdays before election the Auditors office
was also open for voting.

People with physical handicaps were accommodated as they could vote in their vehicles if they had
make arrangements via phone with the Auditors office in
advance. The polling places were open on election day
from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Now more than ever before there are great opportunties to cast ones ballot. This is great for our state
of Iowa and all its great people, and great for our nation.
Many other states have made similar voting upgrades.

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Down Memory Lane

November 9, 2016

B Y

Bonnie Louise Freed, 87


Bonnie Louise (Jones) Freed was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 25, 1929. At the age of two
her parents, Roy and LaVon Jones moved back to Iowa
where she attended schools in Webster City, Iowa and
Callender, Iowa. On May 16, 1948 she married Charles
Freed and lived in Fort Dodge and Callender, Iowa. In
1953 they moved to Long Beach, California where they
resided for 30 years, then moved to Sun City, California
for 6 years then Hemet, California where they resided for
20 years.

After her husbands death in 1997, she moved
to Boynton Beach, Florida and in 2009 joined Ascension
Lutheran Church and later joined the Red Hatters which
she enjoyed very much. When her husband was alive they
enjoyed traveling and cruising and she continued to do
so as long as her health permitted. She is survived by her
sons, Roger Freed, wife Sarah and Stephen Freed, wife
Susan; brother Roy Jones, wife Doris and sister Sondra
Robb; grandchildren Sean, Amanda, Nicole, Renee, Calyn and Carlee and great grandchildren, Danielle, Kylee,
Andrew, Demi and Kellan. She is also survived by 5
nieces and 1 nephew.

The Funeral Service were held at 2:00 PM on
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 at Ascension Lutheran Church,
2929 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. Further services
and interment will be held in California.

Seventh grade Jaguars


finish season at 5-1

The SV Jaguar seventh grade football team defeated its last opponent 36-0 to finish the season with a
5-1 record.

Lathe Muench had touchdown runs of 50 and 55
yards. Rylie Ferrari had touchdown runs of 10, 20, 20,
and 50 yards.

The eighth grade Jaguars lost their last game 6-0
and finished the season at 0-5.

Morgan Castenson, SV,


named to TL Conference
Honorable Mention team
In Volleyball. . .

Morgan Castenson, Southeast Valley sophomore was named to Honorable Mention in the Twin
Lakes Conference.

The Southeast Valley Jaguar volleyball team
finished the TLC with a 3-7 conference record and were
6-10 overall.

Southeast Valley
Schedule of Events
Week of Nov 9th to Nov 16th

Saturday, Nov 12
B V Football SEMIFINAL STATE
Monday, Nov 14
TEACHER PD Full Day In-service
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Nov 15
Early Dismissal - 2:20PM
P/T Conferences - All Buildings 4-8PM
Wednesday, Nov 16
No SWG Elem. Preschool or PreK

*Schedule is pulled from the SV website for your convenience*


www.southeastvalley.org
***Schedules are subject to change at anytime***

9-Nov
10-Nov
11-Nov
12-Nov
15-Nov
16-Nov

Birthdays
Adam Klein
Kendale Vosberg
Tyler Lusmann, Norma Morgan
Caitlyn Klingson, Shaun Nimke
Lori Lusmann
Pat Fuss, Irene Van Patten

10-Nov
15-Nov

Anniversaries
Larry and Carole Hicks.
Carl and Joanne Saxton;
Erwin and Carmen Vosberg.

S A R A

D O W N S

Imaginary trip continues...



Last week I wrote of the imaginary trip to
Boxholm; the time being the early/mid 1940s yet my
grandchildren and great grandchildren and I would be
who we are right now. We had completed our tour of the
school building as it was in my time and assuming noon
approaching it would be time to go uptown to Westeens
Cafe. If I were courteous and thinking Candy and Margaret would have been forewarned of our invasion for
if all could possibly came there would be approximately
thirty nine of us and probably more with significant others
joining us. Most likely a lot of hamburger and hot beef
sandwiches would be served no French fries back then.
I would encourage them to also try one of Candys peanut
sundaes, a big dip of ice cream generously covered with
caramel or chocolate sauce and a big spoon of peanuts
(the little red ones with skin on). Or, I might suggest a
float, maybe Pepsi as it was the biggest and you got the
whole bottle. Before leaving Id let the little ones check
the penny candy case and get their small white sack of
their selections. It probably would be too early for Margarets uncle to come in with his dog, sit at the end of the
counter and share an ice cream cone with the dog.

When lunch was over we would go up to the corner where the town pump was then in the middle of the intersection. The littlest ones would get a kick out of pumping it and/or cupping their hands to get a refreshing drink
of water. Wed then go into Lundvalls store and talk with
Esther and Lloyd and hear their tales of the town and its
people and tour the store. Id show them the big counter
at which we took orders on those old fashioned pads and
tallied their bill by hand. Theyd see the cookie case and
the littlest ones would get to pick a cookie. They would
see the big old cash register, the scale and coffee grinder.
Then Id take them to back room to see the storage of extras and point out the few shelves in back where there
were some overalls and farmer shoes that occasionally
a farmer would check to see if we had his fit. Then back
to the front to the candy case and again would allow them
a treat. Id point out that side with the yard goods, thread
and some old ribbon, etc. that was never sold but never
tossed. There might be some bananas hanging on the rope
from the ceiling on the grocery side but since it was wrong
time of year the lingonberry barrel would not be there but
the cheese case would be and Lloyd might offer a taste
of his special aged cheese which most would spit out
because to them it would be strong and bitter. During our
tour Esther and maybe Lloyd would spin some tales about
the old days and some of the people.

Across the street at Johnsons store we might just
peek in. I just wasnt that familiar with that one. Each
store had its own customers. If it were the right time of
day, wed peak into the front of the old Boone State Bank
Building and maybe see Charlotte Swanson behind a cage.
Perhaps someday theyd come back for real and see David
Petersons Boxholm History objects which now occupy
that building.

We go next door to the Post Office and I would
show them box #2 in the corner that was the Downs box
for years. Myrtle Stark would greet us and tell us the latest gossi--- err --- ahh- town news. Our next stop would
be in Big Jack Condons meat market before he built the
building across the street where the old band shell stood.
He might offer the littlest ones a wiener as was his signature gesture but wed decline because just had lunch and
cookies, and candy.

From there wed cross the street to Rudy Linds
Hardware store and they would get to go down the aisles
and see all the stuff in a farming community hardware
store. I would have pointed out the old hotel where Oscar
Wilen had a barber shop in the front and then from the
hardware store they would peak in the windows of Frank
Adams barber shop and if we were fortunate to be there
at right time they would see Frank sitting at a table with
a light shining on the watch he was repairing. He might
even have one of those jewelers glasses in his eye so he
could see the intricate insides. He was the local jeweler
and would order your jewelry. In fact thats where, I believe, we got our class rings. Sorry to say I lost mine a
long time ago. Wed walk on down the street and peer into
the building that sometimes was a furniture store which
was open mostly by appointment with the same person
who was the undertaker. There was the little store on the
south side of the street, owned by a number of people,
the Scheurichs being ones I remember though there were
others. On that side at the corner was an auto repair garage and I cant remember who operated it at that time
after Mr. Carlson. Carl Malmquist had the one across the
street for many years, though during the war he chose to
work in the Ankeny Ordinance Plant as did several other
townspeople.

Our last stop would be at Wayne Starks Mobile Station where my Dad had a short work stint and
from which I would point out the Lutheran church, the
Champlain gas station and Jacobsons Phillips station to

the south. We didnt have time to check out Westeens


blacksmith shop nor to peer into Petes Starks harness
shop though we did drive by.

The town was quite alive in those days and it
is good to remember. I could almost make a bet the family would be happy, however, to return to life today in
the urban areas in which they live. But, they would like
having seem some of Grandmas history. When are you
taking your family on a trip back in time?

Forgiveness

You must make allowance for each others


faults and forgive the person who offends you. Colossians 3:13

We should thank God every day for His forgiveness. Too many of us think forgiveness is a oneway
street. We want to be forgiven, but yet we hesitate to
forgive others. God wants us to forgive others, especially
those who have hurt us deeply. Will it be easy? No. It
is a tough assignment, but nevertheless, that is what God
wants us to do. Forgiveness is very big to God, and it
needs to be big to us too. If any of us are struggling with
our prayers feeling that maybe they arent going any
further than the ceiling, we need to search our hearts and
see if there is any person we have failed to forgive. . We
need to clean our slate forgive the person who hurt us,
then we will be right with God once again.

Prayer: Father, thank You for forgiving my sins.
Help me to be as generous in our forgiveness as You are
to us. Help us to forgive. In Jesus Holy Name. Amen

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The Gowrie Boy Scouts had a drum and bugle corps long ago, as is seen in this photo from 1931 or 1932. Shown
front row left to right are Paul Liljergen, Graydon Houser, unknown, Bernie Anderson, Martin Luther, Carl Rollings,
Roger Dixon, Leon Liljergren, Hump Camel; (2nd row) Harris Magnusson, Unknown, Lowell Griffee, Shorty Johnson,
Dale Crummer; (3rd row) Clare Johnson, Don Dixon, and Bob Robert "Beach" Blomgren.

It's your life...

Dale Crummer, Gowrie grad,


serves in WWII at Battle of Bulge

Worked at Jack Sprate Grocery in Gowrie. . .



This article was submitted by Lynne Gattis,
companion to Dale Crummer.

Every week the Gowrie News arrives at the

Dale is celebrating his 96th birthday.

home of Dale Crummer in San Diego. He is 96 years


old and proud to share his hometown news with me each
week. He is a very special, kind, friendly man who grew
up in Gowrie.

I thought the people of Gowrie would enjoy the
story of Dale and some wonderful pictures of his youth in
Gowrie.

Dale was born on a farm in Pocahontas. He had
four sisters and a bother; Una and Ula, born in 1914, Doris in 1917, brother Howard in 1923, and Donna Lou in
1927. Dale and his sister, Donna Lou are the only surviving relatives.

Dales grandfather sold his farm in Pocahontas during the depression and moved to Gowrie to find
work. He worked for Standard Oil, ran a Mobil Station
and worked at a local lumberyard owned by the Johnson
family.

Dale attended Gowrie School from first grade
through high school graduating in 1940. Dale worked
for Jack Sprate Grocery owned by the Carr family. He
stocked shelves and delivered groceries for $15 a week.

As a young boy he told me he played with marbles, shoveled snow for 25 cents an hour to help clear the
tracks for the train to deliver goods from town to town.

In the summer he would go from home two
miles to a lake with his
buddies and they would
take off their clothes and
jump in for a swim and
head home.

In the Fall he
would go with his friends
and find dried corn cobs
and try to smoke them.

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Jeanette Hinnman, a friend of Dales through
school finally had to tell Dale that she would have to
marry a man that was tall and a good dancer so that left
Dale out!

Later in life both Dale and Jeanette married
someone else, but both couples ended up living in Dan
Diego and the couples remained friends for life. Jeanette
since has passed.

Dale was a boy scout at 12 years old and played
the drums in parades. He was on the school basketball
team, but too short to play so he was responsible for the
care of the basketballs.

Dale Crummer continued on page 12...

November 9, 2016

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Veterans honored at Quilts of Valor...


The veterans being honored at the Quilts of Valor from left to right are Curt
Martins of Callender, Sandi Lee of Dakota City, Jerry Thoma of Fort Dodge, Tom Dorsey
of Fort Dodge, Lyle Heatherington of Otho, and Ron Newsum of Fort Dodge. This is hosted
by the Fort Dodge Area Quilt Guild.

November 9, 2016

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Three Webster County 4-Hers finish


high in archery recurve Oct. 22


Three Webster County 4-H members, Maddy Christensen, Matthew Ross, and
Joel Anderson competed in archery recurve at National Shooting Sports Qualifier on
October 22 at Big Springs Range in Searsboro, Iowa.

Maddy placed first, Matthew placed second, and Joel placed third. All three
will be attending the National 4-H Championship Shooting Sports Invitational Match
on June 25-30, 2017 at Grand Island, Nebraska.

The 4-H Safety and Education in Shooting Sports (SESS) uses skills and disciplines of shooting to assist young people and their leaders in obtaining knowledge and
developing life skills. The disciplines include archery, rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader and
wildlife skills.

SV Cheerleaders perform at Triton Challenge...



The southeast valley cheerleaders performed at the Triton Challenge Sunday, Oct.
30 in Fort Dodge and placed first in the 2A cheer/dance division. They also performed Saturday, Nov. 5 at the state competition at the state fairgrounds in Des Moines.

The Southeast Valley Competition squad includes - front row from left to right are
Anna Hanson, Maddy Ellis, and Hannah Vaughn. Back row from left to right are Payton
Erritt, Madison Lundberg, Alyvia Tranquillo, and Toni Klatt. Photo by Coach Moritz.

Webster County 4-H, archery competition...


Maddie Christensen, Matt Ross, Joel Anderson, Jason Enerson, and Ian Gobeli
(from Right to Left) Jason is from Algona/Emmetburg area (I think) and Ian is from Britt.
The rest are from Webster county.

Zion Lutheran Church


Devotions Nov. 10

Trout Stocking at Moorland Pond

At Gowrie Care Center...



Wednesday, November 9 Youth Bells will meet


The Iowa Department of Natural Resources
will release 1,500 ten to twelve inch rainbow trout in
the Webster County Conservations Moorland Pond on
Wednesday November 9th at 12:00 pm.

This is the first of two planned stockings for
Moorland Pond located on the southwest edge of Fort

at 4 p.m. Confirmation Class will begin at 7 p.m. Vesper


Ringers will begin at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 10 Project Day will begin at
1:30 p.m. Gowrie Care Center Devotions will begin at 3
p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 15 GCC Taped Service will begin at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 16 Youth Bells will begin at
4 p.m. Confirmation Class will begin at 7 p.m. Vesper
Ringers will begin at 7 p.m. Zion WEBS will begin at 8
p.m.

CHURCH

Worship Schedule

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN, FARNHAMVILLE


8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship
FIRST UNITED CHURCH, FARNHAMVILLE
10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship, 9:45 a.m. Fellowhip Coffee
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
9:00 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

Wednesday, Nov. 9...

Southeast Valley players


named to All-District,
All Academic teams

The Academic All District team was announced
and Southeast Valley had two seniors, Ryan Gustafson
and Aaron Swieter, and two juniors, Nolan Johnson and
Daven Rees named to the All Academic Team. These
athletes had a GPA of 3.5 or Higher.

Named to the All District football team from
Southeast Valley were First Team: Nolan Brand, Nick
Eslick, Dakota Jaeschke, Tommy Lennon, Alex Pliner,
Aaron Swieter and Sam Berglund.

Named to the All-District second team from
Southeast Valley were: Nolan Johnson, Kaleb Jondle,
Kyler Jondle, Ryan Gustafson, and punter Mason Ackerson.

Honorable Mention players were Jaden Cline,
Nyles Johnson, Gordon Grossnickle and JJ Graves.

Holy Trinity Lutheran


Church, Farnhamville
November is full of activities...

November 13 is a meal to benefit our missionaries going to skid row in Los Angeles. From 11 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. all are invited for maid-rites, salads and dessert and then enjoy a free movie at 2 p.m. A fun filled day
for all.

Tuesday, Nov. 15 is a bus trip to Minneapolis.

Wednesday, Nov. 16 bingo is schedule at the
Care Center.

Thursday, Nov. 17 is the annual coffee and bake
sale. Coffee at 9 a.m. and bake sale at 9:30 a.m.

Dodge.

The next release will take place January through
the ice.

A total of 3,000 half-pound trout will be stocked
this fall and winter, providing a popular fishery within an
urban setting.

This is a good opportunity for taking kids or
novice anglers fishing as trout tend to bite readily after
they are stocked.

Iowa residents and nonresidents who are required to have a fishing license must pay the Trout Fee
to fish for or possess trout. Exception: Iowa residents and
nonresidents under 16 years old may possess or fish for
trout without having paid the Trout Fee if they fish with
a properly licensed adult who has paid the Trout Fee and
together they limit their catch to the one person daily limit of five trout.

Children under 16 have the option to purchase
their own trout privilege, which allows them to fish without a properly licensed adult and keep their own daily
limit (5).

For more questions regarding this stocking or
fishing regulations please contact the Black Hawk Fish
Management Office at (712) 657-2638

Do you Knit
Crochet, Embroidery
or cross stitch?
Bring your project to the
Gowire Public library ...


Do you knit or crochet, do you have embroidery
or cross stitch project going, do you spin or have a portable loom that you are weaving on?

Bring your project and join us at the library November 21st from 1:30 to 3. There will be a beginning
crochet lesson for those interested. Bring a skein of 4 ply
worsted yarn and the size hook indicated on the label so
you can learn to make a scarf. (Winters coming) Come
and enjoy the comradery and have a cup of coffee. This
will be led by Kris Hogan who has many years of experience in all types of needlework.

November 9, 2016

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Moisture slightly
less in October average,
average temps are higher
In Webster County, Iowa. . .

October was the first month since June for
below normal rainfall. Despite the drier month, stream
flows remain high, and groundwater conditions are predominantly good. Iowa heads now into the driest and
most hydrologically stable four months of the year.

Statewide average precipitation during October
was about 0.6 inches less than normal. Unlike the previous four months, there were no widespread excessive rain
events in Iowa. North central and northeast Iowa, which
had seen exceptionally heavy rains in the previous two
months, finally received a very welcome period of mostly
dry.

Water clarity good


at Brushy Creek Lake
for fall fishing


Brushy Creek Lake---Surface water temperatures are in the mid 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.


This was the warmest October since 2007 with
temperatures averaging 4.5 degrees above normal. While
a hard freeze on October 13 ended the growing season for
much of the northwest there remain some areas including the southern Webster County area where there hasnt
been a hard freeze.

Streamflow conditions are above normal for the
majority of the state. Since the last water summary update, streamflow conditions across the south central portion of the state decreased to the normal condition.

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Fire Department plans
58th annual fish fry


The Gowrie Fire Department will host their 58th
annual fundraiser. They will be having a family style fish
supper in the commons at the Prairie Valley High School
on November 19, 2016 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

The members of the Gowrie Volunteer Fire Department have received many favorable comments about
the annual fish fry. They plan to make these suppers the
primary source of raising the necessary funds not provided by taxation.

The Gowrie Fire Department is continuously
purchasing and maintaining up-to-date fire fighting and
life saving equipment for your protection. The Gowrie
Fire Department depends on your continued generous
support to carry on our fir fighting program.

This year proceeds will go to purchasing a new
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November 9, 2016

THE GOWRIE NEWS

PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOL


BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Prairie Valley Community Schools
Board of Directors
Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
6:30 p.m.


The Prairie Valley Community School District held its regular board
meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2016 in the Southeast Valley High
School Library.

President Shannon Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

A roll call vote was taken.

Present: Shannon Miller, Heidi McGuire, Kathy Carlson, Joe
Harrison, Patrice Klingson

Absent: Jim Carlson, Gary Welter

Also Present: Brian Johnson, Jim Duncan, Lisa Willardson, 2 public
members and staff.

Moved by Klingson, seconded by K. Carlson to approve the consent
agenda items, including the agenda, approval of the minutes and approval
of the bills.
Ayes: Miller, McGuire, K. Carlson, Harrison, Klingson, Nays: None,
Motion Carried: 5-0

The Facility Committee reported that FEH is working on plans now.
Should have a draft to present very soon.

The School Advisory Committee had not met since the last Board
Meeting.

The Public Relations Committee reported that they would try to meet
in November. Currently doing radio ads with students in them.

Superintendent Johnson reported that he had attended a conference
regarding human relations and negotiations.

Moved by Harrison, seconded by K. Carlson to approve the financials
as presented.
Ayes: Miller, McGuire, K. Carlson, Harrison, Klingson, Nays: None,
Motion Carried: 5-0

Our enrollment for the Oct. 1st Count Day was 261 students PS
through 4th grade.

We are currently at 260 students as of Monday, Oct. 17th, due to a
family moving out of the area.

Jim Duncan reported - PV Elem. held its annual Title I Reading Parents Mtg. on Oct. 4th.

Both of Southeast Valleys elementary schools worked together at
PV Elem. on Oct. 14ths professional development day. The morning
work was focused on PRESS reading interventions. PRESS stands
for Path to Reading Excellence in School Site. These are researchbased, contemporary interventions and supports that teachers use to
help students improve their reading skills. The afternoon consisted of all
Southeast Valleys schools teachers coming to PV Elem. for a presentation
on school safety and security. Assistant Chief Deputy, Rod Strait shared
information with our staff concerning dealing with active threats in our
buildings. We hope to have a school safety expert come into each school
location and do a walk-through of our buildings to provide an assessment
of our current plans, procedures, etc. and provide any suggestions he may
have to improve further.

Schoolwide Collaborative Intervention Block - This is something
new that I have implemented this year with our schools procedures
and schedule. Nearly everyone in our school is involved in supporting
this collaboration during this twenty minute time-frame. This serves
many benefits with increased help for students as the most important.
Additionally, this keeps our whole building directly involved with literacy
progress, increases student to adult ratios, shows our students that
everyone cares about their progress, and helps add some additional
differentiation. PVE held a fire drill on Friday, Oct. 14th. The firefighters
come in their trucks (lights and sirens) as part of the actual drill. Firefighters
brought the Smokehouse Trailer. Thank you to all of our local firefighters
for taking some of their valuable time to come to our school to help our
students learn about safety and for their support of our school. We are
preparing for our Parent-Teacher Conferences that are on Oct. 25th &
27th.


Dan Fox submitted the following Middle School report - Fall MAP
Testing has been completed. These test are used as a baseline to measure
growth throughout the year. Conferences are on Tuesday the 25th and
Thursday the 27th. Parents are receiving letters containing details about
times and date for their childs conference. Time is also blocked at the end
of each night for parents who are not available to come at the scheduled
time.

7/8 Choir Preformed at the Central District Middle School Choir Clinic
in Nevada Community and Family Resources has started presenting
the Too Good For Drugs curriculum to 5th graders and the All Stars
curriculum to 6th graders. This curriculum is aimed at teaching students
how to make healthy choices. Sean OConnor comes out once a month to
work with our students.

Winter Sports will begin this week. Boys and Girls basketball have
had sign-ups and team meetings.

Jim Henrich submitted the October High School Board Report.

We have conducted our first Instructional Practices Inventory (IPI)
data collection. IPI is a tool we use K-12 to measure student engagement.
Student engagement is a district goal as well. The results of the collection
were positive and we plan to do two more the rest of the year.

The high school students attended the Iowa Central Career Fair on
October 14th. There were over 1,500 students in attendance from five
different schools in the area. It was very well organized and tailored to the
needs of 9th/10th graders and 11th/12th graders. Juniors took the Iowa
Youth Survey October 19th. This survey gives us information to measure
climate, culture and also relates tour district goals. Results will be returned
in early 2107. Parent-teacher conferences are October 25 and 27, from
4:00 to 8:00 each night.

Brian Johnson reported that bidding for the DOT yard in Gowrie ends
November 23, 2016.

An overview presentation was given by Mr. Johnson regarding the
final ending numbers from FY 2016 and the final enrollment numbers for
the current year. Both Prairie Valley and Southeast Webster Grand are
up in enrollment numbers this year. The financial state of both districts
improved from the previous year as well. Copies of the presentation are
available in the District Office.

Moved by Harrison, seconded by McGuire to approve a 28E sharing
agreement with DECA services with Hinton Community School District.
Hinton would like to have us provide DECA for them. The agreement will
be a per student billing.
Ayes: Miller, McGuire, K. Carlson, Harrison, Klingson, Nays: None,
Motion Carried: 5-0

Moved by K. Carlson, seconded by McGuire to approve the second
reading, and put into effect Series 100 of Board Policies. All 100 Series
policies were approved, with 5 grammatical corrections.
Ayes: Miller, McGuire, K. Carlson, Harrison, Klingson, Nays: None,
Motion Carried: 5-0

Moved by Harrison, seconded by Klingson to approve a bid for the
purchase of 2 new Suburbans for the use of Special Education routes.
The bid from Macke Motors was accepted, through the State bid system
for $82,700.
Ayes: Miller, McGuire, K. Carlson, Harrison, Klingson, Nays: None,
Motion Carried: 5-0

Moved by Klingson, seconded by McGuire to approve the hiring of
Danielle Dee and Jill Rasmussen to split the Assistant Fall Cheer Coach
position.
Ayes: Miller, McGuire, K. Carlson, Harrison, Klingson, Nays: None,
Motion Carried: 5-0

Moved by Klingson, seconded by Harrison to approve the hiring
Sharon Jaeschke as the Assistant Mock Trial Coach for the Middle School.
Ayes: Miller, McGuire, K. Carlson, Harrison, Klingson, Nays: None,
Motion Carried: 5-0

Moved by Harrison, seconded by McGuire to approve the addition
of a new heat and air system in the main competition gym. The bid from
Drees was accepted at $67,899.
Ayes: Miller, McGuire, K. Carlson, Harrison, Klingson, Nays: None,
Motion Carried: 5-0

The next meeting will be November 16, 2016 in the High School
Library.
Moved by Harrison, seconded by K. Carlson to adjourn:
Ayes: Miller, McGuire, K. Carlson, Harrison, Klingson, Welter, Nays:
None, Motion Carried: 6-0
Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Submitted by Lisa Willardson

CITY OF CALLENDER

STATE OF IOWA

16209400300000

2016

City Clerk

FINANCIAL REPORT

415 Thomas Street, PO Box 165

FISCAL YEAR ENDED

Callender, IA 50523

JUNE 30, 2016


CALLENDER
CITY OF

CALLENDER

, IOWA
ALL FUNDS

Item description

Governmental

Proprietary

(a)

(b)

Total actual

Budget

(c)

(d)

Revenues and Other Financing Sources


Taxes levied on property
Less: Uncollected property taxes-levy year
Net current property taxes
Delinquent property taxes
TIF revenues
Other city taxes

76,169

76,169

76,169

76,169

74,664

511

511

50,996

47,809

50,996

Licenses and permits

74,664

100

8,741

8,741

9,485

Intergovernmental

54,858

54,858

55,177

Charges for fees and service

22,278

430,089

452,367

423,600

0
34,120

Use of money and property

Special assessments
Miscellaneous

41,928

41,928

5,144

13,470

18,614

62,144

260,625

443,559

704,184

707,099

Public safety

21,145

21,145

21,612

Public works

69,466

69,466

72,518

1,450

1,450

2,060

57,317

57,317

62,834

40,226

40,226

63,622

Other financing sources


Total revenues and other sources

BILLS PRESENTED OCTOBER 19, 2016




Airgas Supplies
HS Shop
$880.52
AlphaMedia (digity), Advertising - Split with SWG, District
$1,650.00
Ames High DECA, DECA Conference Transportation & Rooms, DECA $784.00
Arnold Motor Supply, LLP Repair
Transportation
$6.83
Black Hills Energy
Utilities
HS
$372.32
Calhoun County ECA
Utilities
EL
$6,214.11
Cam Spray
Supplies, HS Shop/ Perkins
$899.77
Capital City Boiler & Machine Works, Inc.,

Boiler Repair, Capital Project
$1,253.46
Career Cruising
Non Instructional Software, PPEL $3,500.00
Carroll Refuse Service
Garbage Service EL
$470.00
Casey's
Breakfast
FFA Meeting $102.64
Central Iowa Distributing Supplies, EL Maintenance
$547.50
Central Iowa Distributing Supplies, HS Maintenance
$1,252.65
Central Iowa Water
Maintenance
HS
$241.00
City of Callender
Utilities
Bus Barn
$214.88
Concessions
Purchase Water
Football Cheer $74.00
Dayton Leader
Subscription/Ad
District
$75.00
Dean Foods
Milk
HS
$1,144.84
Dean Foods
Milk
EL
$1,626.86
DECA
Work Concessions Concessions $1,301.23
Decker Sporting Goods
Resale
Concessions $332.00
Deckers
Supply
Wrestling
$170.00
Deckers
Supply
Football
$218.00
Deckers
Supply
Football
$2,323.00
Diamond Vogel
Supply
HS Maintenance $48.58
Doolittle Oil Co, Inc
Supplies
Transportation $100.08
Double M Signs
Supply
Fall Cheer
$60.00
Drees Co
Maintenance
HS
$772.00
Earthgrains Baking Co., Inc Bread, Student Council/Powder Puff $26.69
Earthgrains Baking Co., Inc Food
HS
$28.10
Earthgrains Baking Co., Inc Bread
EL
$490.42
Earthgrains Baking Co., Inc Bread
HS
$519.26
Engqiust Lumber
Supply, HS Maintenance
$234.58
FM Controls
Repair, EL Maintenance
$398.50
Fort Dodge Asphalt
Limestone, HS Maintenance
$243.03
Future Community Leaders Work Concessions Concessions $108.46
G & K Services
Supplies
HS
$250.85
Gowrie Municipal
Utilities
HS
$13,449.07
Gowrie News
Publishing
District
$305.64
Gowrie Tire
Mower
HS
$78.00
Grahm Tires, Tires Repair - Buses, Transportation
$2,058.16
Graphic Edge
Resale, Cross Country
$1,076.75
Great American Opportunities, Fundraiser
$6,066.60
Gruhn Law Firm, P.C.
Legal
District
$203.50
Gruhn Law Firm, P.C.
Legal, Capital Projects
$1,443.00
Hanlon, Kerry
Cell Phone
HS
$40.00
Hanson, Brian
Travel, Cell phone & supplies, HS $192.80
Harcourt Equipment
Supplies
HS
$194.50
Harcourt Equipment
Sprayer
HS
$943.50
Hawkeye Stages, Football Charter - Shenendoah, Football
$774.55
Hawkeye Stages, Football Charter - Shenendoah - school portion

Transportation $912.45
Henrich, James
Travel
HS
$40.00
Hewlett Packard
Laptop Repairs
Technology
$387.60
Hiway Truck Equipment
Supplies
Transportation
$9.07
Hyatt Regency - Denver, CO, Hotel - Regional Cluster, FCCLA $1,014.00
HyVee
Supplies
FCS
$204.36
IBCA
Conference Registration Boys Basketball $180.00
IBCA
Conference Registration Girls Basketball $180.00
ICCC
Registration
Fall Cheer
$80.00
ICCC
Books
Bookstore
$4,275.20
Iowa Athletic Field Const. Co., Check & replace Rainbird Heads

Capital Projects $1,324.74
Iowa Athletic Field Construction Co., Maintenance, Football
$202.74
Iowa DECA
Conference Hotel DECA
$1,207.00
Iowa FCCLA
Conference Registration, FCCLA $1,000.00
Iowa Prison Industries
Chairs
Capital Projects $388.08
Jacobson Electric
Electrical Work, Capital Projects $6,456.64
Jamboree
Supply
FFA
$18.75
Jamboree
Supplies
FCS
$22.79
Jamboree
Supply
Powder Puff
$63.55
Johnson, Vicki
Mileage
Technology
$88.00
JP Byson Oil Co.
Fuel Oil
HS
$3,572.00
JW Pepper
Supplies
HS Vocal
$99.99
JW Pepper
Supplies
HS Band
$467.11
Kabel Business Services HRA fee
District
$270.00
Keck, Inc
Commodities
HS
$134.78
Keck, Inc
Commodities
EL
$244.72
Knoll, Carrie
Fuel
HS
$31.54
Landus
Supplies, HS Maintenance
$104.08
Lehigh Valley Telephone DTS
Technology
$125.00
Lehigh Valley Telephone Utilities
Bus Barn
$161.51
Martin Bros
Hot Lunch
EL
$6,535.67
Martin Bros
Hot Lunch
HS
$9,304.74
Martin Brothers Dist
Supplies
EL Nurses Dept $4.41
Medco
Supplies
All Athletics
$670.88
Menards
Supplies
Transportation $18.50
Menards
Supplies, HS Maintenance
$197.32
Midstate Plumbing
Ptrap Install, Capital Projects
$40,400.00
Midstate Plumbing & Heating, Repair
HS
$654.00
Midwest Fence & Gate Co, Inc., Repair
HS
$1,057.35
Midwest Technology products, Supplies
HS Shop
$49.45
Music in Motion
Supplies
EL Music
$140.80
NAPA
Supplies
Transportation $18.99
NAPA
Supplies
EL
$27.80
NAPA Small Engine Sales & Service, Parts
HS
$278.15
Northern Lights
Supplies
Concessions $1,412.73
Paul Electric Supply Co. Repair
EL
$2,509.39
Pederson Sanitation
Roll Off
HS
$225.00
Pepsi
Supply, Student Council Vending
$705.71
Pepsi
Supplies
Concessions $1,255.43
Peterson, Sue
Reimbursement
HS Kitchen
$10.00
Pioneer Manufacturing Co Supplies
HS
$1,724.50
Post Prom Committee
Work Concessions Concessions $157.76
Pousson, Beverly
Refund
Junior Class
$19.80

PV School board continued on page 11....

CITY OF
FARNHAMVILLE
Farnhamville City Council
Public Hearing Meeting
November 2nd, 2016

Expenditures and Other Financing Uses

Health and social services


Culture and recreation
Community and economic development
General government
Debt service
Capital projects
Total governmental activities expenditures
Business type activities

26,802

26,802

30,000

216,406

216,406

252,646

0
216,406

Total ALL expenditures


Other financing uses, including transfers out
Total ALL expenditures/And other financing uses

467,308

467,308

650,574

467,308

683,714

903,220

18,614

18,614

62,144

235,020

467,308

702,328

965,364

Excess revenues and other sources over (under)


Expenditures/And other financing uses
Beginning fund balance July 1, 2015
Ending fund balance June 30, 2016
Note - These balances do not include
held in Pension Trust Funds;

25,605

-23,749

1,856

-258,265

256,927

189,476

446,403

97,874

282,532

165,727

448,259

-160,391

$0

held in non-budgeted internal service funds;

$0

$0

held in Private Purpose Trust Funds and

$0

held in agency funds which were not budgeted and are not available for city operations.
Indebtedness at June 30, 2016
General obligation debt

$0 Other long-term debt

$0

Revenue debt

$0 Short-term debt

$0

TIF Revenue debt

$0
General Obligation Debt Limit

$606,807


The Farnhamville City Council met on Wednesday November 2nd
to approve and swear in new councilmember Troy Jepsen. Mayor Frank
Morgan called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M., with council members
Alex Farley, Barb Gregg, Rita Kail, and Jeff Kicklighter present.

Motion by Farley, seconded by Kicklighter to appoint Troy Jepsen
as councilmember to replace Clint VanKley who has resigned. Motion
carried. Jepsen will fill out the term of VanKley which will expire December
31st, 2017. The Oath of Office was administrated by Morgan. Motion by
Kail seconded by Kicklighter to adjourn. Motion carried.
Emily Bendickson
City Clerk

Frank Morgan
Mayor

CITY OF
CALLENDER
CITY OF CALLENDER SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
October 17, 2016


The Callender City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
by Mayor Pro Term Dave Lee. Present: W. Martens, K. Jondle and K.
Simonson. Absent R. Hanson and N. Martens.

Motion by K. Simonson,
Second by W. Martens to approve
Resolution #514 Local Match for the Hazard Mitigation Grant. Ayes: D.
Lee, K. Simonson, K. Jondle, W. Martens. Absent: R. Hanson and N.
Martens. MC.
Motion by K Jondle, Second by W. Martens to adjourn the meeting at
6:50 p.m. MC

ATTEST:
Dave Lee Mayor Pro Term
Kate Peterson City Clerk

November 9, 2016

THE GOWRIE NEWS

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PV School board continued from page 10....


Ricoh
Supplies
Technology
$36.00
Ricoh
Supplies
Technology
$396.72
Rieman Music
Supplies
HS Band
$32.71
Rosalez Lock & Key
Keys
HS
$4.00
Rurup
Refund
Snack/Milk Acct. $8.75
Saxton, Fern
Reimbursement
HS Nutrition
$13.16
Scholastic
Supplies
HS
$307.89
Scholastic
Supplies
EL
$1,951.41
Schumacher
Maintenance, HS Maintenance
$199.29
Showers, Kirk
Mowing, EL Maintenance
$270.00
Social Studies School Services, Supplies
EL
$109.76
Star Energy
Preschool
Transportation $222.69
Star Energy
Special Education Transportation $281.04
Star Energy
Gas
Transportation $929.75
Star Energy
Diesel, Transportation
$3,132.10
Swanson Florist
Homecoming flowers, Student Council $62.50
TCB Sanitation
Utilities 3 months HS / Bus Barn $375.00
Twin Lakes Conference
Golf Entry Fee
Golf
$120.00
Twin Lakes Conference
Annual Dues
All Athletics
$530.00
United Extreme Bling
Resale
Fall Cheer
$427.00
Verizon
Cellulars
District
$1,197.27
Walmart
Supplies
Cheer Clinic
$34.57
Walsh Door & Hardware Supplies
HS
$98.28
Web-Cal Coop Tele.
Telephones
District
$222.25
Web-Cal Coop Tele.
DTS
Technology
$375.00
Web-Cal Coop Tele.
Telephones
EL
$550.46
Web-Cal Coop Tele.
Telephones
HS
$1,178.46
Wellmark
FSA
Admin Fee
$685.50
Xenia
Utilities
EL
$631.80
Ziegler CAT
Supplies
Transportation
$2.65

CITY OF GOWRIE

The Gowrie Pack 42 Cub Scouts held a campfire at University 40 County Park near Lohrville on October 22nd.

City Of Gowrie
Public Hearing
November 21, 2016 7:00 P.M.
At The Gowrie Civic/Community Center

1. Second reading of Ordinance No. 235 An Ordinance Amending
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gowrie, Iowa, by Adding a New
Section Pertaining to Park Closed

2. Second reading of Ordinance No. 236 An Ordinance amending
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gowrie, Iowa, By Amending Provisions
Pertaining to Striking the Words Swimming Pool, Disconnection Ordered,
Inspections, Future Inspections, and Penalties and Enforcement

3. Second reading of Ordinance No. 237 A Resolution Amending
Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gowrie, Iowa, By
Amending Provisions Pertaining to the Swimming Pool Board Term of
Office

4. Possible waiving of Third reading of Ordinance Nos. 235, 236, and
237

5. Approve Resolution No. 2016-13 A Resolution Authorizing A Gift
Of Real Property The Fire Protection And Emergency Response Agency

6. Approve Resolution No. 2016-14 Accept and Approve 2016
Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016

Gowrie Cub Scouts held


Campfire in Lohrville
Saturday, October 22...

The Gowrie Pack 42 Cub Scouts held a campfire
at University 40 County Park near Lohrville on October
22nd at 11a.m.

The Bear Scouts arrived early to assist in preparing and cooking two Dutch ovens of chili for a potluck
lunch to feed all scouts and their families.
The Tiger Scouts offered entertainment with their performance of a Skittles skit as well as singing the song
God Bless my Underwear.

The Bear Scouts also worked on Bear badge requirements by going on a hike to observe wildlife, identifying signs of living things and using magnifying glasses.

The campfire also wrapped up sales of popcorn
and wreath orders. Thank you to ALL who helped support the scouts with popcorn and wreath purchases as

City of Gowrie
STATE OF IOWA

16209400800000

2016

City of Gowrie

FINANCIAL REPORT

1206 Market Street

FISCAL YEAR ENDED

Gowrie, Iowa 50543

GOWRIEJUNE 30, 2016


CITY OF

GOWRIE

, IOWA
ALL FUNDS

Item description

Governmental

Proprietary

(a)

(b)

Total actual

Budget

(c)

(d)

Revenues and Other Financing Sources


Taxes levied on property

430,456

430,456

430,456

430,456

409,045

Delinquent property taxes

TIF revenues

146,285

82,714

Less: Uncollected property taxes-levy year


Net current property taxes

Other city taxes

146,285

Licenses and permits


Use of money and property

409,045

2,066

2,066

1,100

14,751

10,431

25,182

3,380

Intergovernmental

166,928

166,928

99,200

Charges for fees and service

176,518

1,286,638

1,463,156

1,544,267

Special assessments
Miscellaneous
Other financing sources

137,499

88,536

226,035

302,579

100

100

1,074,603

1,385,605

2,460,208

2,442,285

Public safety

111,085

111,085

130,720

Public works

270,666

270,666

302,404

71,075

71,075

73,790

291,304

291,304

280,109

Total revenues and other sources


Expenditures and Other Financing Uses

Health and social services


Culture and recreation
Community and economic development
General government
Debt service
Capital projects
Total governmental activities expenditures
Business type activities

800

800

800

92,003

92,003

89,254

170,075

170,075

123,700

497

497

61,852

1,007,505

1,007,505

1,062,629

0
1,007,505

Total ALL expenditures


Other financing uses, including transfers out
Total ALL expenditures/And other financing uses

1,471,163

1,471,163

1,471,163

2,478,668

1,062,629

100

100

1,617,886

1,007,605

1,471,163

2,478,768

2,680,515

Excess revenues and other sources over (under)


Expenditures/And other financing uses
Beginning fund balance July 1, 2015
Ending fund balance June 30, 2016
Note - These balances do not include
held in Pension Trust Funds;

66,998

-85,558

-18,560

-238,230

1,265,320

800,458

2,065,778

4,183,897

1,332,318

714,900

2,047,218

3,945,667

$0

held in non-budgeted internal service funds;

$0

$0

held in Private Purpose Trust Funds and

$0

held in agency funds which were not budgeted and are not available for city operations.
Indebtedness at June 30, 2016
General obligation debt
Revenue debt
TIF Revenue debt

$950,000 Other long-term debt


$1,340,839 Short-term debt

$0
$0

$0
General Obligation Debt Limit

$1,901,649

well as donations.

Popcorn and wreath orders should be in for delivery at the end of November.

Your support and generosity is greatly appreciated and helps the pack offer educational and fun activities for the scouts and their families!

Gowrie Police Report


October 12, 2016 to October 26, 2016
October 12th- Routine activity reported.
October 13th- 16:25- LEC- Return phone call to
employee at the clinic reference a patient needing
transported. Advised Gowrie EMS was paged for
transport.
October 14th- 13:45- LEC- Domestic situation
in the 1700 block of Lincoln St. Female had left
upon dispatch time. Male party requested a welfare
check on juvenile daughter. Traffic stop was conducted on females vehicle and the child was found
to be safe; 22:15- Officer flagged down in the 1000
block of Pleasant St. by a juvenile requesting to
speak with Chief Monaghan. Advised he would
contact him.
October 15th- 01:30- Officer cleared juveniles
from the High School parking lot after team arrived from out of town football game.
19:40- Officer made aware of a tractor parked on
350th St. just east of town with a flat tire. Officer
made sure tractor was visible to oncoming traffic
until it could be moved.
October 16th- Routine activity reported.
October 17th- 18:05- Flagged down by motorist
wanting to report harassment.
October 18th- 15:30- Traffic stop in the 1000
block of Lincoln St. resulted in citation to the juvenile driver for failure to have a valid license and
two citations to the passenger for littering upon
highway and possession of tobacco by a minor;
17:43- LEC- Remove subject at a residence in the
1100 block of 2nd St.
October 19th- 09:15- LEC- Return phone call
to a subject that an Officer attempted to locate in
Gowrie. Subject advised he lived in Duncombe.
Duncombe Chief was advised that the subject had
an outstanding warrant out of Fort Dodge; 14:40LEC- 1200 block of Lynd St. for complaint of
barking dog. Charges pending for disturbing the
peace-dog.
October 20th- 18:15- LEC- 1200 block of Lynd
St. for barking dog complaint.
October 21st- 18:55- Out at residence in the 1200
block of Main St. Issue charges for disturbing the
peace-dog.
October 22nd- 21:10- Extra patrol requested in
the area of 1200 block of Beek St.
October 23rd- 00:29- Officer received a phone
call and advised of vehicles parked in the roadway
in the 3500 mile of Kansas Ave. Advised Webster
County Deputies. They requested Gowrie and
Dayton Officers to check the area. Arrived and had
20+ cars parked in the roadway restricting passage
of other traffic. Large party at the residence. Individuals ran from a party that was going on. Advised parties they needed to move cars. Deputies
arrived and took over the scene.
October 24th- 13:10- LEC- Officer requested at
the High School for a harassment report. Case under investigation.
October 25th- Routine activity reported.
October 26th- Routine activity reported.
*Note: All charges are merely an accusation. All defendants are
presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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November 9, 2016

Dale Crummer...

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Prairie Basketball team from 1938.

continued from page 6...



Dale left Gowrie in 1942 to live with his aunt in
San Diego. He needed to make more money.

He got a job working on war planes until he was
drafted at age 24. He was trained to be a paratrooper and
practiced jumps and learned communication equipment.

He was sent to France to fill in on the loss at the
Battle of the Bulge.

President directs Army


Corps of Engineers to check
on ways to reroute pipeline
President urged to
suspend federal permits. . .

President Barack Obama last week directed the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to examine ways to reroute the Dakota Access Pipeline to avoid culturally sensitive lands of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe.

The pipeline runs through four states including
Webster County in Iowa.

I am very grateful to President Obama for listening to the voices of Native Americans and their many


In May, Hitler committed suicide and the war
ended and Dale returned to San Diego.

He married and had a daughter, Karen, and
worked as a Manager of the Bank of America for 35 years
before he retired.

He loved to golf and had two hole-in-ones.

Being raised myself in a city in Southern California my whole life, I feel blessed to have met this wonderful man from Gowrie, Iowa. He is a real tribute to
Gowrie.
allies who have been protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline, Sanders said.

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders sent a letter to the
White House two weeks ago urging the president to halt
the pipeline construction.

Sanders again on Wednesday of last week urged
the president to suspend all federal permits for the Dakota
Access Pipeline until the Corps of Engineers completes a
full cultural and environmental review.

The protesters at Standing Rock have insisted
all along that in addition to encroaching on their sacred
lands, the Dakota Access Pipeline will also threaten our
most important natural resource, water, Sanders said.

Art work of Marcia Anderson

Harcourt art studio...

Thank you
FOR YOUR

VOTE!

Mike Sexton
State Representative

Paid for by the Citizens for Sexton

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