Bee September 14, 2016 PDF

The Ossian Bee
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
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Celebrating
National
Assisted
Living Week
on page A9
Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa
Showing their pride
Volume 130, Number 37
NICC Fall Fest
It wouldnt be a complete trip to Northeast Iowa Community

College without a visit with some farm animals, like this calf
that young Sienna Haas of Calmar curiously inspects during
the schools Fall Fest celebration.
The Zweibohmer family, including (front, l-r) Montanah, Alyssa, Adrianna; (back) Annette and Mark, recently worked together to bring
an idea to honor local veterans to fruition. Using pieces from an old Harvestore silo, Mark created a giant 10-foot by 5-foot flag on his
garage. Over Labor Day weekend, the family welcomed nearly 90 Ossian vets to their home to sign the flag, which will be donated to a
local benefit auction in the future. (Zakary Kriener photo)
Zakary Kriener
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com
None of them is in the

military. None of them is a
veteran of the military. But
Mark and Annette Zweibohmer, along with children
Montanah (14), Adrianna
(12), and Alyssa (8), do not
let those factors deter them
from doing something to
honor the many local veterans living in the community
of Ossian.
I put the flag up on
the garage a couple of years
ago, explained Mark as
he pointed toward the giant 5-ft. by almost 10-ft.
American flag that sits on
the front of his garage in
Ossian. The flag is actually
from an old Harvestore silo.
I flattened out the pieces
and framed them up on the
garage.
It was on a family road
trip that the Zweibohmers
first decided to turn their Ol
Glory into something that
would honor the many local
veterans.
We saw a giant flag
with hundreds of small signatures on it mounted on
the side of a barn by the
highway, recalled Mark.
We thought that this would
be a great thing to do with
our flag.
With the help of good
friend Jeff Schissel, Mark
set up scaffolding above his
garage door, which provided
a place for people to stand
while they signed the large
flag. Local American Legion
post Commander Scott Meyer helped spread the word
among Ossian vets, while
the Zweibohmer children
their benefit. That is all we

took care of the rest of the street.
Our only goal is to want to get out of this projadvertising.
Our youngest daugh- have every name on it have ect.
With each person who
ter Alyssa put together an Ossian address, he went
some flyers to help explain on. As far as for the future walked through the Zweiwhat we were planning to of the flag, we want to keep bohmer garage to sign the
flag, the family kept a guest
do, shared Mark. She went it in the community.
Mark and Annette book and took plenty of
around town one night,
handing them out to as shared that as soon as they photographs to remember
find a new flag to put on the project.
many people as she could.
The guest book and
The familys efforts for their garage, the memorial
getting the word out paid flag will be taken down and photos will be donated
off, as over
Labor Day
weekend,
nearly 90
veterans
or family
members
of veterans
signed the
flag.
W e
will have
88 signatures
by
this week,
said Mark.
Probably
80 percent
of the signatures
are from
the actual
v e t e r a n s Cynthia Jacobson of Ossian, a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1972
t h e m - to 1978, was one of many local veterans to leave her mark on the large tribute flag on
selves. The the Mark and Annette Zweibohmer family garage in Ossian. Jacobson also signed the
others are flag in honor of her brother, Thomas, who served in the Navy. (Zakary Kriener photo)
done
in
memory of a veteran by one donated to a local benefit or along with the flag, closed
Mark. Each and every perauction.
of their family members.
We hope that we will son that has come through
Among those who have
left their mark on the flag not have to take it down and signed the flag has had
was a person from Alaska, for a long time, said Zwei- their own story to share,
who signed it in memory bohmer. But if the day does which we have all greatly
of a local veteran. On the come that one of our own, enjoyed hearing. For us, just
contrary, Mark pointed out whether it be a child, fami- to see the smiles on peoples
that the person closest geo- lymember, or veteran, needs faces when they sign the flag
graphically to sign is one of the support of their commu- is what makes it worth all
the familys neighbors from nity, we want to donate the the effort.
only two houses down the flag to be auctioned off for
Ty Hurdl of West Union soars through the sky in one of the

many activities at Northeast Iowa Community Colleges
(NICC) Fall Fest on Thursday.
People came from all over northeast Iowa to enjoy an evening

of fun and entertainment at the Northeast Iowa Community
College Fall Fest on Thursday in Calmar. Tierney Franzen of
St. Lucas, along with hundreds of other children, enjoys one
of the giant inflatable rides set up on campus.
Coming home after 75 years

The Rev. Al Schmitts remains identified
Zakary Kriener
The fateful morning

of Dec. 7, 1941, is one that
will forever be etched in
the minds of millions of
Americans. It was only
minutes after the Rev. Aloysius Schmitt, a native of St.
Lucas, completed Mass onboard the USS Oklahoma at
Pearl Harbor that a series
of four torpedoes slammed
into the ship.
With the lower decks
of the battleship quickly
beginning to fill with water,
trapping hundreds of U.S.
Navy sailors, Schmitt acted
heroically.
While I did not know
Rev. Schmitt personally, I
have heard stories of him
from family, shared Dr.
Steve Sloan, the greatnephew of Schmitt and current member of the Loras
College Board of Regents
where Schmitt graduated in
1932. He was a soft-spoken
but highly respected individual. He was well-liked
by everyone he met.
In his final moments,
Schmitt and several fellow
sailors discovered a small
porthole leading out of
the ship. While he had the
chance to escape, the Rev.
Schmitt refused, instead
electing to hoist other sailors through the small hole
and out of the sinking ship.
Within minutes, the
ship capsized and claimed
the life of the northeast
Iowa chaplain but not until after he was able to save
the lives of 12 fellow sailors.
Schmitt posthumously
received the Navy Marine
Corps Medal and the Purple Heart for his selfless
acts, but for 75 years, his
remains went unaccounted
for.
It wasnt until Monday,
Sept. 5, when a pair of military officers informed Sloan
and the rest of Schmitts
family that his remains
REV. SCHMITT
Continued on page A6
Lauren Ondrashek has a birds-eye view of the campus

Thursday as she enjoys one of the many childrens rides at
the Northeast Iowa Community College Fall Fest celebration
in Calmar. (Zakary Kriener photos)
The Rev. Aloysius Schmitt (above), who was born and raised
in St. Lucas, was one of hundreds of U.S. Navy sailors onboard
the U.S.S. Oklahoma (right) on the morning of the attack on
Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Schmitt gave his own life to help
save 12 fellow sailors onboard the ship. Last week, nearly 75
years after the infamous day, Schmitts remains were finally
located and identified and will be transported back to northeast Iowa in the coming months. (submitted photo)
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The Ossian Bee
Federal disaster loans available
Low-interest
federal
disaster loans are available
to Iowa businesses and residents affected by the severe
weather and ash ooding
that occurred Aug. 23-24,
Maria
Contreras-Sweet,
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) administrator, announced. SBA acted
under its own authority
to declare a disaster in response to a request SBA
received from Gov. Terry E.
Branstad on Sept. 1.
The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance
available in Fayette, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton,
Howard and Winneshiek
counties.
Businesses of all sizes
and private nonprot organizations may borrow
up to $2 million to repair
or replace damaged or
destroyed real estate, ma-
chinery and equipment,

inventory and other business assets. SBA can also
lend additional funds to
businesses and homeowners to help with the cost of
improvements to protect,
prevent or minimize the
same type of disaster damage from occurring in the
future.
For small businesses,

small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses
engaged in aquaculture,
and most private nonprot
organizations of any size,
SBA offers Economic Injury
Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to
help meet working capital
needs caused by the disaster. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether
the business suffered any
property damage.
Disaster loans up to
$200,000 are available to
homeowners to repair or
replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to
repair or replace damaged
or destroyed personal property.
Interest rates can be as

low as 4 percent for businesses, 2.625 percent for
private nonprot organizations and 1.563 percent for
homeowners and renters
with terms up to 30 years.
Loan amounts and terms
are set by SBA and are
based on each applicants
nancial condition.
Applicants may apply

online using the Electronic
Loan Application (ELA)
via SBAs secure website
at https://disasterloan.sba.
gov/ela.
Autism
UIU seeking parade entries support group
Upper Iowa University (UIU) Homecoming Parade

entries are now being accepted. Blue Pride Worldwide is the 2016 theme as the university celebrates
its 100th Homecoming celebration Thursday-Saturday,
Oct. 6-8. The traditional UIU Homecoming parade will
begin in downtown Fayette at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8.
For additional information, contact Naomi Aziz,
UIU director of annual giving, at (563) 425-5966 or abdulazizn73@uiu.edu.
Alliant offers rebate
In response to the recent oods in northeast

Iowa, Alliant Energy is offering special rebate assistance. The company is
increasing rebates by 50
percent to ood-affected
customers to help offset the
nancial impact of replacing equipment.
To take advantage
of this opportunity, you
Moss Service Center changes hands
must be a ood-affected
Alliant Energy customer in
the following Iowa counties: Fayette, Allamakee,
Bremer, Chickasaw, Clayton, Howard and Winneshiek.
The
increase
applies to equipment purchased between Aug.23 and
Dec. 31, 2016.
More
information
about rebates and required documentation can
be found at alliantenergy.
com/oodrebates. Customers can also call toll-free
866-ALLIANT
(866-2554268).
The Autism Support

Group was created to be an
open, friendly, and condential group for parents
and caregivers of children
with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The group allows individuals to share
ideas, gain and offer support, and to learn about
new strategies and local recourses for ASD.
The Fall Kick-off Meeting will be held from 5 to
6:30 p.m. at the Spillville
Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 13. Each following
meeting will be held on the
second Thursday of each
month.
Light refreshments will
be served at the meeting.
Please note that childcare
is not provided.
For more information,
contact the Regional Autism Assistance Program
(RAP) family navigator at
lea-vanhorn@uiowa.edu or
(563) 382-1277.
National Assisted Living Week
Jim Moss (right) handed over the keys to Moss Service Center to Britt Dyke on Sept. 1. Moss retired after 43 yards
in the auto service industry. Dont expect much to change as Dyke said he will be keeping the name and high
quality service to which people have grown accustomed at the West Union car dealership. (Chris DeBack photo)
By Chris DeBack
cdeback@fayettepublishing.com
For 43 years, Jim Moss has

been a staple in the auto service center industry in West
Union.
On Sept. 1, that all
changed when Moss handed
over the keys to Moss Service
Center, located at 610 Hwy.
150 South in West Union, to
partner Britt Dyke.
Im 63 years old, and after working six days a week
most of my life, I am ready to
retire and start enjoying life,
Moss said. I am going to go
shing, do a bit more traveling and see the grandkids.
Have no fear, Jims wife,
Joyce, has no plans to sell the
family-owned BP Express gas
station. Jim admitted that he
might be occasionally found
helping his wife run the convenience store.
As for Britt Dyke, he and
his family are excited about
taking over sole control of the
company he bought into just
over 4 years ago. He and his
wife, Lisa, have two adult children, Ashley and Erica.
Dyke grew up in the auto

industry with his fathers
business, Dyke Auto Body and
Sales, which was located in
Eldorado. Having lived in the
North Fayette school district
his whole life, Dyke regards
West Union and this part of
Iowa as the best-kept secret in the United States. He
worked for Camcar-Textron
and Iowa Rotocast Plastics
both located in Decorah before joining Moss team.
One day I was out East,
and I got a call from Lisa,
Dyke recalled. She told me
Jim Moss wanted to talk to
me, so I called him back, and
it all started from there.
Now things have come
full circle for the West Union
resident.
Jim Moss opened Moss
Brothers Mobil, a car service station, in 1973 when he
leased the Mobil station located next to where BP Express
currently is. It was one of
nine service stations in West
Union at the time; however,
it is the only one of the nine
still around today. In 1974, Jim
bought out his brother Earl

and later switched to Shell Oil
when Mobil Oil left the state
of Iowa.
Moss expanded his business to include a towing service early on, but the grease
monkeys operation grew
quickly. He began to buy cars,
repair and then sell them. In
1980, he changed the name
to Moss Service Station, and a
while later he moved the business to its current location
while continuing to run the
convenience store as well. Jim
estimates that he has personally sold over 2,000 cars.
Jim will be missed at the
local service center, but dont
expect much to change. The
Dykes plan to keep the Moss
Service Center name, at least
for the foreseeable future, and
hope to make some minor
renovations on the inside of
the building.
cMoss Service Center
has a great reputation and is
well-known within a 100-mile
radius. I think it is important to hold onto that, Dyke
closed.
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Toll-Free 800-335-0711
September Dates
Monday, Sept. 19
Waucoma, 10-11 a.m.
Community Center, 1st Ave. SW
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Maynard - Noon - 1 p.m.
Community Center
Wednesday, Sept. 21
St. Lucas - 11 a.m. - Noon
Community Center
Thursday, Sept. 22
West Union - 10 -11 a.m.
Meal Site (Senior Center)
Monday, Sept. 26
Oelwein - 10-11:30 a.m.
Senior Dining Center, 25 West Charles
Tuesday, Sept. 27
Elgin - 10-11 a.m.
Veterans Memorial Legion Hall, 310 Mill Ave
Thursday, Sept. 29
Hawkeye - 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Community Hall, 102 East Main
The National Assisted Living

Week celebration will take place
September 11-17, all across the country. The theme this year is Keep
Connected.
At Aase Haugen Assisted Living, staff and tenants will also be
celebrating 15 years of Assisted Living Service during National Assisted
Living Week as well.
Keep Connected recognizes
the expanding and exciting opportunities technology offers to residents and staff alike in our nations
assisted living communities, said
NCAL Executive Director Scott Tittle.
Many seniors today utilize cell
phones, email, Skype, and even enjoy Facebook to keep them connected to families, friends and groups
no matter where they are located.
Assisted Living tenants are no dif-
ferent, staying current using online

resources and sharing with those
around them.
The annual, national observance provides a unique opportunity for residents, their loved ones,
staff, volunteers, and surrounding
communities to celebrate the individuals served in assisted living and
learn more about this sector of the
long term care profession.
Aase Haugen Assisted Living is
proud to celebrate National Assisted
Living Week! They welcome any
and all families, friends and loved
ones to stop in and visit the Assisted
Living tenants to keep connected
face to face as well. For more information on Aase Haugen Assisted
Living or the celebration for National Assisted Living Week, contact Assisted Living Director, Tiffany Lundtvedt, RN, BSN, at (563) 382-3603.
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SPILLVILLE
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LeFort-Egeland
to Wed
Lauren LeFort and Tyler Egeland are excited to
announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
Lauren is the daughter
of Tim and Diana LeFort of
Temecula, CA and Tyler is
the son of Roger and Joan
Egeland of Ossian.
Lauren is a graduate of
Great Oak High School and
the University of California, Davis. She earned her
Bachelors in Animal Science is currently employed
with TransOva Genetics
and E&M Farms.
Tyler is a graduate of
South Winneshiek High
School and NICC in Calmar.
He earned his degree in
Dairy Science and currently
Obituary
is working on his family

farm, E&M Farms.
The couple resides in
Ossian. The wedding is
scheduled for September
24th, 2016
The public is invited to
share in the celebration by
attending a dance held in
their honor from 7 p.m. to
midnight at the Echo Valley Reception Hall in West
Union, IA.
Upcoming blood drives

LifeServe Blood Center
blood drives throughout
the area for the rest of 2016
include the following:
Thursday, Sept. 15
Upper Iowa University Student Center (Ballroom A or
B), Fayette, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 19
Hawkeye Community Center, Hawkeye, 2:30-5:30
p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 5
Elgin Legion Hall, Elgin,
12:30-5:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 17 Fort
Atkinson Community Center, Fort Atkinson, 1-5:30
p.m. (NOTE DATE/TIME
CHANGE.)
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Holy Name Parish Center,
West Union, 12:30-6 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 7
Sumner Legion Hall, Sumner, 12:30-5:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 11 Upper

Iowa University Student
Center (Ballroom C), Fayette, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 5
Hawkeye Community Center, Hawkeye, 2:30-5:30
p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 7
Elgin Legion Hall, Elgin,
12:30-5:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 16
Calmar Lutheran Church
(Fellowship Hall), Calmar,
1:30-5:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 26 Fort
Atkinson Community Center, Fort Atkinson, 12:305:30 p.m.
To make an appointment to donate at any of
the above blood drives,
please call (800) 287-4903
or go online to lifeservebloodcenter.org.
DeSales Menu
Wednesday, Sept. 14:
Omelet, toast, orange juice,
yogurt; taco soup, whole
grain chips, green beans,
applesauce.
Thursday, Sept. 15:
Bagels, fruit, yogurt; salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, California blend, apple crisp.
Friday, Sept. 16: Cereal, toast, orange juice,
yogurt; sh nuggets, baked

beans, fresh fruit.
Monday, Sept. 19:
French toast sticks, fruit,
yogurt; pizza, corn, peaches.
Tuesday, Sept. 20:
Pancake-sausage
sticks,
fruit, yogurt; chicken patty
on whole-grain bun, hash
browns, pears.
Church Notes
Calmar
Calmar Community United
Methodist Church- Sunday Worship Service at 9
a.m.; fellowship at 10 a.m.;
Coffee & Refreshments following all services.
St.
Aloysius
Catholic
Church- Sundays 10 a.m.
Mass.
Calmar Lutheran- Sundays,
9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m.
Sunday school.
Trinity Lutheran Church
ELS/WELS- Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday
school 9:30 a.m.
Castalia
Zion Lutheran- Sundays, 9
a.m. Worship Service.
Festina
Our Lady of Seven Dolors
Catholic Church- Saturday Mass is at 4 p.m.
Fort Atkinson
St. John Nepomucene- Every other Sunday Worship
at 8:30 a.m., every Tue.
8:30 a.m.
Frankville
Frankville PresbyterianSunday, Sept. 18: 10:30 a.m.
worship.
Ossian
St. Francis DeSales Catholic
Church- Sunday Mass is at
8 a.m.
Ossian Lutheran- Sundays:
Worship 8:30 a.m.
Stavanger Lutheran- Sundays: 9 a.m. Confirmation/
Sunday School; 10 a.m.
Worship.
Living
Hope
Baptist
Church- 10 a.m. prayer
and Bible study.
Spillville
St. Wenceslaus Catholic
church- Saturdays 6 p.m.
Mass
West Union
Faith Bible Fellowship- Fellowship from 9:30-10 a.m.;
worship 10 a.m.
Redeemer
Lutheran
Church, ALC- Sundays:
8:30 a.m. Adult Bible and
Sunday school; 9:30 a.m.
worship.
Bethany Lutheran- Sunday:
9:30 a.m. Sunday School;
10:30
a.m.
Worship;
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible
Study & Prayer.
Obituary
Arlene M.
Hogenson
LaVerne
J. Eike
Arlene May Hogenson

was born April 22, 1923 to
Andrew and Clara (Skaim)
Anderson, one of 13 children, in rural Decorah, IA.
She was baptized at Pontoppidan Lutheran Church
and conrmed at Decorah
Lutheran Church.
Arlene was united in

marriage to Arnold M. Hogenson on March 2, 1943 at
the Decorah Lutheran Parsonage in Decorah. To this
union four children were
born: Sheryl, Joyce, Larry
and Dale.
Arlene was a longtime,

active member of Springeld Lutheran Church, enjoying quilting and other
ladies activities. She enjoyed spending time with
her family, traveling, and
making lefse with her sisters. Her friends enjoyed
her quick wit, jokes and
love of life.
Arlene died Tuesday

evening, September 6, 2016
at Wellington Place in Decorah at the age of 93.
She was preceded in

death by her parents; her
husband Arnold on December 27, 2004; an infant
son, Larry; ve brothers:
Arnold, Clarence, Leonard,
Rueben, and Orval Anderson; and three sisters: Pearl
Davidson, Florence Wilmot
and Gladys Hageman.
Arlene is survived
by three children: Sheryl
(Robert) Linderbaum of
New Hampton, IA, Joyce
(Lloyd) Radloff of Ontario,
WI, and Dale (Victoria)
Hogenson of Decorah;
LaVerne J. Eike, 92,

of Manchester, Iowa, died
Thursday, September 8,
2016.
Visitation will be Friday, September 16, 2016,
from 2:00 8:00 p.m. at
Bohnenkamp - Murdoch
Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, Manchester, with a
2:00 p.m. Scripture Service.
Funeral Mass will be
10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016 at St. Marys
Catholic Church, Manchester, with visitation one
hour prior to service.
Burial will be at St.
Marys Catholic Cemetery,
Manchester.
Survivors include his
daughter, Shirley (Dennis)
Lyons of Manchester; one
grandson, Caleb Lyons of
Manchester; many nieces
and nephews; and a special group of friends from
Judes Caf.
LaVerne was preceded
in death by his parents;
his wife, Agnes; siblings,
Delores (Eike) and Linus
Hoeger, Clarence (Anita)
Eike, Leo (Darlene) Eike;
brothers and sisters-in-law,
Lorretta (William) Hildebrand, Frank (Eileen) Egloff,
Cora (Emil) Lentner, and
Cordella (Kenny) Powell.
LaVerne was born
nine grandchildren: Luther (Stacy) Linderbaum,

Lonny Linderbaum, Aaron
Bennesh, Justin (Mandy)
Radloff, A.J. (Tara) Hogenson, Samuel (Courtney)
Hogenson, Johanna (Micah) VanHorn, Christopher
(Sharon) Radloff and Eric
(Tink) Radloff; eight greatgrandchildren:
Skylar,
Mia, McKenzie Bennesh,
Owen and Emaline Radloff, Harper Lynn and Wesson Hogenson, and Noah
VanHorn; and four sisters:
Louise Vander Sanden of
Sun Prairie, WI, Lorraine
(Roger) Nolden of Sun
Prairie, WI, Ellen (Arland)
Brown, of Mabel, MN, and
Verna (Willard) Hanson of
Decorah.
Casket Bearers : Aaron

Bennesh, A.J. Hogenson,
Samuel Hogenson, Lonny Linderbaum, Luther
Linderbaum, Christopher
Radloff, Johanna VanHorn
Honorary Bearer: Justin Radloff

Interment: Springeld Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah,
Iowa
Clergy - Rev. Phillip Olson
Organist - Martha
Ludeking
Solo Just A Closer

Walk Pastor Phillip Olson
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Congregational Hymns:
Amazing Grace Just As I
Am Beautiful Savior
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels does
not deliver on Saturday
and Sunday but patrons are
welcome to enjoy the meal
at the Senior Hospice on
these days. Please make a
reservation by calling two
hours in advance to 563532-9440.
Chicken strips, potato salad, corn, bread with butter, chocolate pudding, and
two-percent milk.
Thursday, Sept. 15:
Pasta salad, baked ham,
sweet potatoes, homemade bread with butter,
ice cream, and two-percent
milk.
Friday, Sept. 16: Baked
chicken, scalloped potatoes, peas, fruit cocktail,
A3
dessert, and two-percent

milk.
Saturday, Sept. 17:
Tossed salad with dressing,
spaghetti with meat sauce,
garlic bread, banana half,
and two-percent milk.
Sunday, Sept. 18:
Meatloaf, gravy, mashed
potatoes, corn, dinner roll
with butter, ice cream, and
two-percent milk.
Monday, Sept. 19:
Creamy chicken breast, California medley, cheesy rice,
bread with butter, whipped
fruit dessert, and two-percent milk.
Tuesday, Sept. 20:
Chicken nuggets, mashed
potatoes with gravy, peas,
cherry pie, and two-percent
milk.
November 22, 1923, in Dyersville, Iowa, the son of

Joseph Eike, Jr. and Clara
(Bergfeld) Eike.
On August 16, 1948,
LaVerne married Agnes Egloff at St. Josephs Catholic
Church in Earlville. Together the couple farmed in the
Manchester area.
LaVerne liked to watch
the corn grow; his heart
never left the farm, even
though he did.
He was a member of
St. Marys Catholic Church,
East Central Iowa Two Cylinder Club, served as Milo
Township Trustee, and on
the Dairy Board.
LaVerne hauled livestock for area farmers, was
a carpenter, and a school
bus driver.
He enjoyed dancing,
playing cards, driving his
restored John Deere tractors in many parades, and
dining with friends at Judes Caf. He loved spending time with friends and
family, especially his grandson, Caleb.
Please share a memory

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Montauk to host program on clocks

Montauk Historic Site
will host Tom Denney, horologist and owner of Antique Clock Repair, rural
Elgin, at 2 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 17.
Denney will present
a program about clocks,
including the history of
American clocks. He will
show the working parts of a
clock and explain how they
keep time. In addition, he
will have some clocks on
display.
Denney specializes in
repairing and restoring ne
quality grandfather, anniversary, and other antique
clocks. In addition to assisting area jewelers, he keeps
the clocks at Bily Clock Museum in Spillville in good
working order.
The program is free
and open to the public.
Afterward, those attending are invited to Toms
home, where they can view
more than 40 clocks on display.
Montauk Historic Site,
Clermont, is currently open
for guided tours noon-4
Montauk Historic Site in Clermont will host Tom Denney, horologist and owner of
Antique Clock Repair, rural
Elgin, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
17. Denney will present a program about clocks, including
the history of American clocks
and showing how clocks keep
time. The program is free, and
all are invited to attend. (photo submitted)
p.m. Friday, Saturday, and

Sunday through Oct. 31.
Calmar, Fort Atkinson, Spillville Meal sites

The meals are served in
Calmar at the Senior Center
on Tuesdays and Thursdays,
and diners should call in to
make reservations at 563562-3654.
Meals are served in
Decorah at the Winneshiek
County Senior Center Mondays through Fridays, and
diners should call in reservations at 563-382-9557.
Meals are served in Fort
Atkinson at the Community
Center on Wednesdays and
Fridays, and diners should
call in reservations at 563534-7517.
Spillville meals are
served at the Public Library
on Wednesdays and Fridays,

and reservations can be
called in to 563-562-3648.
Meal sites will now have
two dinner options.
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Roast beef, brown gravy,
whipped potatoes, California
vegetables, dinner roll with
margarine, birthday cake.
Thursday, Sept. 15:
Menu A: Oven fried
chicken, macaroni & cheese,
green beans, multi-grain
bread with margarine, tropical fruit.
Menu B: Chef salad,
cuke & tomato salad, crackers, tropical fruit, salad
dressing.
Friday, Sept. 16:
Menu A: Pork loin with
balsalmic onion jam, baked
sweet potato, broccoli, multigrain bread with margarine,
glazed fruit.
Menu B: Baked chicken
with balsalmic onion jam,
baked sweet potato, broccoli,
multi-grain bread with margarine, glazed fruit.
Monday, Sept. 19:
Menu A: Baked chicken, country corn, broccoli,
multi-grain bread with margarine, tropical fruit.
Menu B: Beef & noodle casserole, country corn, broccoli, multi-grain bread with
margarine, tropical fruit.
Tuesday, Sept. 20:
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beans, multi-grain bread
with margarine, mandarin
oranges, chocolate milk.
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The Ossian Bee
Labor of love earns top conservation honor

Janell Bradley
Contributing Writer
Perhaps its not surprising to learn that this

years Iowa Conservation
Woman of the Year was in
1969 the first female to join
the South Winneshiek FFA
chapter in Calmar. And
since then, shes never
stopped learning and giving her time to others while
making the earth a better
place to live.
Sue Kuennen Massman
has achieved much: implementing conservation practices on her own farm in
rural Elgin, volunteering as
a Master Gardener, showcasing her talents at the
Norman Borlaug Learning
Center, and through helping others reach their own
goals and achievements.
From her early days as
an FFAer at South Winn,
shes never stopped being an advocate for female
landowners, including assisting her own mother
with on-farm management
decisions.
When Sue and her
husband, Jim Massman,
bought a farm together at
6905 Harding Road in rural
Elgin, they had great plans
for the 160 acres of property. The farm was in dire
need of conservation to
control erosion.
The Massmans were
interested in a variety of
conservation practices and
ways to diversify the farm,
explained Michelle Schaefers, NRCS soil conservationist.
They created a labor
of love as they began fixing
up their farm in the spring
of 2011, Schaefers recalled
of meeting Sue and Jim.
Schaefers shared how
Sue told her they were like
painters with a fresh palate
and new canvas dreaming, creating and planting
together.
And then Jim became
ill and was diagnosed with
a terminal illness. He died
Nov. 4, 2011.
Wishing to carry on
with their work to honor
Jim, Sue built a team of
knowledgeable supporters
to help her learn how to
manage the farm.
In the spring of 2012,
she completed Annies
Project, an ISU Extension
program, to help her make
farm-related decisions. She
was then able to develop
additional
farm-related
skills for problem-solving,
and Osborne
Heritage Days.
Sue Kuennen
Massmans
connection
and
devotion
to
the land is unp a r a l l e l e d ,
said Schaefers,
who,
along
with the Fayette
County
SWCD, nominated
Massman for the
award.
Sue
accepted
her
honor at the Laura Crowell, Public Affairs Specialist with
the Natural Resources Conservation Service in
70th Annual Des Moines, presented Sue Kuennen Massman
Iowa Soil and with the Iowa Conservation Woman of the
Water Conser- Year Plaque at the annual Iowa Soil and Water
vation District Conservation District Commissions Convention
Commission- at the end of August.
ers Conference
leaving it in better condiat the end of August. While tion than when they first
there, Sue networked with purchased it.
other producers and proMy reward is to know
that I am able to make a
difference on my farm and
be an example to others
through my conservation
practices and management
of my land, she reflected.
The conservationist is
active in her faith community at St. Peters Catholic
Church in Clermont, and in
1983 she was voted Young
Mother of the Year in part
for her involvement in her
childrens youth organizations, 4-H and Scouts. Sue
Sue and Jim Massman had many plans for the farm they purwas an active 4-H memchased together before Jim was diagnosed with brain cancer. He
ber and officer during her
died in late 2011, but Sue continued to follow their dream in his
youth, receiving several
memory. She recently earned the Iowa Conservation Woman of
county awards. She continthe Year award.
ued assisting with 4-H as an
areas were enhanced with a fessionals, and she can be adult having received the
hardwood tree planting of seen in a podcast by ISU 4-H Alumni award and 25black cherry, red oak, white Extensions Iowa Learning Year 4-H Leader award for
Farm, which can be found her many years of volunoak and swamp oak.
As a 10-year Master at http://www.extension. teer service at the county,
Gardener, she has taken iastate.edu/ilf/.
area, state and national levMassman continues to els.
pride in her own property.
She maintains a vineyard; work off the farm, but she
Massman was recently
an orchard of plum, apple, still finds time to spend elected to the board of diand cherry trees; a variety countless hours improv- rectors, as a representative
of berries; and has an herb ing the dream farm she of Fayette County, for the
garden and a large veg- shared with Jim. She said Norman Borlaug ISU Reetable garden that provide she hopes to leave a legacy search Farm in Nashua.
sustenance for herself, fam- by improving her farm and
ily, and friends. Sue also donates her organic produce
to Hope Lodge in RochesOssian City Council
Meyer.
ter, Minn., where she and
Regular Meeting Sept. 7, 2016
Nays: None.
Jim stayed during his canPresent:
Meyer, Lienau, Beckman, LanWhereupon the Mayor declared said motion
greck. Holthaus arrived at 5:15 pm. Absent:
approved.
cer treatments.
None.
The Council discussed placement of a hand
the Pledge of Allegiance to the
railing and parking spaces in front of the two city
Massman has also Flag,Following
Mayor Green called the meeting to order at
buildings located on N. Lydia Street. It was the
pm.
consensus of the Council: to have the hand railplanted several varieties of 5:00Property
owners residing on South Street
ing connect to the railing being installed in front
to the Mayor and Council regarding sewof Bambinos and continue along down the edge
willow to use in making her spoke
age back-up issues they have experienced during
of the driveway approach that leads to the old fire
award-winning handcraft- extreme periods of rainfall. Their concerns were station building; no parking will be allowed on
noted by the Council. The Council went on to
the ramp leading to the old fire station building;
ed baskets. She demon- explain to those residents present that the citys parking will be allowed on the ramp to the old
engineers are currently working on plans to remhall building.
strates her pioneer basket- edy the problem. The proposed time table is to city Meyer
made a motion approving the rehave the project ready for a bid letting this winter
appointment of Ree Meyer to serve as the Citys
weaving talent at various with construction to start as soon as possible in representative on the Winneshiek county Comof 2017.
munity Foundation Distribution Committee,
historic venues such as the the spring
Officer Ward gave the police report. Ward
seconded by Lienau, carried.
explained
a
proposed
law
enforcement
plan
bee Council directed the city clerk to contact
Fort Atkinson Rendezvous ing considered involving the City of Calmar, localThcontractors
requesting quotes for replacing
recordkeeping, insurance,
understanding the stock
market, business and estate
decision-making,
retirement and succession planning.
Sue has also participated in Women, Land &
Legacy and WFAN events,
as well as various conservation field days in which she
shared her own experiences with others and learned
from their experiences.
After Jims death, Susan worked with the local
NRCS and ISU Extension to
help her manage the farm
with passion and an artistic
flair. She established waterways on the highly erodible
areas and includes hay in
the crop rotation to help
improve the soil. She continues to work with NRCS
to enhance an already diverse wetland complex that
includes a fen and artesian
springs. The upland wildlife
Winneshiek County Sheriff Department and the

City of Ossian. Ward noted the planning is in
the beginning phase and eventually will need
approval by all entities involved before any plan
would be implemented.
Mayor Green reported the easements needed
for the Jessie-Brooks-West Streets Project have
been obtained and commended the City men for
their time and efforts in trying to prevent sewer
issues during the recent heavy rains.
Holthaus made a motion approving the following consent items: August 1, 2016 council
minutes, clerks reports and the monthly bills,
seconded by Meyer, carried.
The review of a proposed Special Use Permit
was tabled.
The Mayor and Council discussed various
items concerning the Jessie, Brooks, West Street
Paving Project. Planning for mail box re-location, garbage collection, parking and temporary
shuttle service are issues the Council noted will
have to be decided before construction begins.
Meyer made a motion introducing Resolution #569, a resolution acknowledging the easements needed for the Jessie-West-Brooks Streets
Project have been obtained, seconded by Beckman.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on
the motion and the following named Council
Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Beckman,
Following Labor Day,

the Ossian City Council
met for its regular meeting
Wednesday evening, Sept.
7, at the Community Center.
In his Mayors Report, Bill Green acknowledged that the easements
required for the Jessie/
Brooks/West streets project have been completed
and paid out. He also noted
that for residents who live
in the work area, mailboxes will be removed from
the ground and moved to
Careys Park during the
project, remaining in their
existing state.
It was also noted that
residents may elect to open
a post office box or pick
up their mail at the Ossian
Post Office location during
regular business hours.
In other news, the
council discussed the installation of a new handrail
and parking locations on N.
Lydia Street. The handrail
is expected to be installed
in the near future, while
several
councilmembers
voiced concerns over the
steep embankment grade
Hannah Lee Chapter of

Daughters of the American
Revolution will host a special event honoring members of the United States
military who were on duty
during the Vietnam War
era.
All veterans of that
era are cordially invited
to attend the gathering,
scheduled to begin with a
noon luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Fayette
County Fairgrounds Dance
Pavilion in West Union.
Vietnam-era veterans
in attendance will be presented with DAR certificates recognizing their valor, service and sacrifice and
the lighting fixtures in the community center

building.
The citys Employee Handbook was a topic
for discussion.
Considering the ash bore issue and the numerous ash trees located on city property, the
Council decided a plan needs to be put in place
dealing with the issue. Meyer and Beckman
agreed to begin working on a plan of action.
Meyer made a motion introducing Resolution #570, a resolution approving an addendum
agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for adding funding for ADA Improvements to the Jessie-West-Brooks Streets Project ,
seconded by Beckman.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on
the motion and the following named Council
Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Beckman,
Meyer.
Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion
approved.
Holthaus made a motion approving the renewals of Blooms on Main Class B Native Wine
Permit and Bambinos Class C Liquor/Sunday
Sales Permit, seconded by Beckman carried with
Lienau abstaining from the vote.
Holthaus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Beckman, carried. Meeting adjourned at
6:50 pm.
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August 2016 Expenses

Acentek-phone/internet charges
460.24
Adam Brincks-easement pymt
300.00
Aflac-employee deduction
165.84
Alliant Energy-elect utilities
5469.41
Andrew Norton-easement pymt
300.00
Baker & Taylor-library books
252.83
Becker Hardware-suppl. & repair
441.53
Black Hills Energy-gas utilities
156.86
Brian Dahl-easement pymt
300.00
Brian Zweibohmer-mtg reimb
6.00
Bruce Dixon-easement pymt
300.00
Cardmember Services-libr supplies
43.30
Casey McKone-easement pymt
500.00
Caseys-vehicle operations
273.89
Center Point Large Print-libr books
155.22
Charles Rothmeyer-easement pymt
300.00
City Laundering-services
88.36
City of Decorah-storm sewer services 100.00
Clifford Hemesath-easement pymt
400.00
Continental Researe Corp-supplies
223.50
Corey Ellis-easement pymt
200.00
Corey Tieskoetter-easement pymt
200.00
Amos Publishing-subscription
19.99
Cyril Bohr-easement pymt
400.00
Darin Wenthold-easement pymt
100.00
Darrell Austin-bus driving
368.00
Darrell Schmelzer-easement pymt
400.00
David Haugen-easement pymt
100.00
DNR-permit fees
385.00
Don Dilaura-mtgs reimbs.
247.60
Donna Henry-easement pymt
300.00
Elaine Kuennen-easement pymt
400.00
Family Fun-subscription
19.95
Family Support Pymt Ctr-pymt service 1696.00
Farmers Union Coop-supplies
115.34
Fayette Publishing-publication fee
117.49
Graham Goltz-easement pymt
300.00
Grant Linderbaum-easement pymt
200.00
Harriet Brechtel-easement pymt
100.00
Hawkins-operating supplies
15.00
Holiday Inn Express-lodging
201.50
IIW Engineers-services
22020.75
Iowa History Journal-subscription
18.95
Iowa Prison Industries-signs
210.43
IPERS-August Ipers
2157.39
James Henning-easement pymt
200.00
Jason Wenthold-easement pymt
200.00
Jeremy Geisler-easement pymt
200.00
Joann Ott-easement pymt
100.00
Kalen Meyer-bus driving
73.50
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offering a discount to
those effected by
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that replaced the old driveway.

After short discussion, a solution to paint
the embankment yellow to
increase visibility was approved.
The council also decided to create a special committee, which will be made
up of Councilmembers
Bryan Beckman and Mike
Meyer, to research and relay information on the future of Ossians ash trees. A
previous study done on the
Citys trees revealed several
trees that are classified as
high-risk trees that could
lead to issues with the emerald ash borer.
The destructive emerald ash borer was discovered in Winneshiek County
in February, but has not yet
affected any of the Citys 35
ash trees.
The tree committee
will look into treatment
options that will take into
consideration preservation
of the trees, safety of the
public, and cost effectiveness for the city.
The next regular City
Council meeting will be
held Monday, Oct. 3.
Vietnam vets to be
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Zakary Kriener
will be presented with 50th

anniversary commemorative pins.
Veterans planning to
attend need to register as
soon as possible so that
certificates can be prepared. They may register
(including a guest) by
emailing their names and
the branches of the military in which they served
during the Vietnam era to:
hannahleedar@hotmail.
com.
Hannah Lee Chapter is
a Proud Partner with the
U.S.A. Vietnam War Commemoration in recognition of the conflicts 50th
anniversary.
PUBLIC NOTICE
This is the farm on Harding Road, rural Elgin, where Jim and Sue
Kuennen Massman began making a conservation transformation. (Submitted photos)
ELGIN
Council discusses ash trees
www.nicc.edu/visit
Karen Jaster Estate-easement pymt

100.00
Keystone Lab-lab fees
366.00
Kyle Meyer-services
675.00
Linderbaum Auto Co-repair
18.00
Lowell Dehning-easement pymt
300.00
Luana Savings Bank-h.s.a.pymt & fees 470.00
Malcom Enterprises-garbage service 4873.10
Michael Wenthold-easement pymt
200.00
Midwest Tape-videos
154.19
Mitchell Holthaus-easement pymt
300.00
Mr. Computers-tech service & equip 1416.23
Municipal Supply-supplies
81.50
Nathan Moonen-easement pymt
300.00
Ossian Lumber Co.-supplies
115.00
Ossian Post Office-postage
216.66
Ossian Library-petty cash
69.84
Randall Bohr-easement pymt
100.00
Randy Aasum-easement pymt
100.00
Randy Huinker-easement pymt
400.00
Randy Nesvik-easement pymt
400.00
Randy Welch-easement pymt
400.00
Reilly Const-equip maint & repair
706.72
Rileys-supplies
219.93
Robert Henning-easement pymt
200.00
Ronald Holthaus-easement pymt
500.00
Sean Snyder-easement pymt
100.00
IRS-August Federal deposit
4133.55
Seth Dunt-easement pymt
100.00
Terri Wenthold-easement pymt
300.00
Torkelson Motors-pickup truck
19894.00
U.S. Cellular-phones service
94.14
Wellmark-insurance premium
1695.66
August payroll
7953.78
88257.17
August 2016 Expenses by Fund
General
25724.08
Road Use
7238.36
Employee Benefits
849.50
Capitol Project
28841.16
Water
10118.19
Sewer
15485.88
Total
88257.17
August 2016 Receipts
General
Road Use Tax
Local Option Tax
Water
Sewer
Total
14126.19
11555.96
8063.55
12552.42
13356.69
59654.81
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September 14, 2016
The Ossian Bee
A5
Making welding a (virtual) reality at South Winneshiek

Zakary Kriener
The art of welding is

something that can be used
in many applications. Many
choose to pursue a career as
a professional welder, while
many use welding to make
regular repairs around the
shop or farm. One thing on
which all weldors can agree
is that it is not something
that any average Joe can
just pick up and be good at.
At South Winneshiek
High School, the next
generation of welding
training has made its way

into classrooms.
We had not offered
a welding class at South
Winn for several years,
shared Melissa Brincks, the
schools vocational agriculture teacher. Last year, I
applied for a virtual welding grant through STEM
through the Lowes Toolbox for Education program.
We were awarded $44,500
to cover the purchasing
cost of two virtual welders.
In May, the school
received a pair of Arc+
Welding Simulators. Each

computer provides a lifelike welding experience for
students to practice the art
of welding.
Each system does everything from breaking
down the users manual
dexterity parameters to
training the user to weld
with different styles of
equipment and n different
welding positions.
The virtual welders
allow students to practice
welding with gas metal arc
welding (GMAW), flux-
South Winneshiek freshman Carson Brincks demonstrates gas metal arc welding (GMAW),
more commonly known as metal inert gas (MIG) welding, on one of the schools new virtual
welders. (Zakary Kriener photo)
PUBLIC NOTICE
WCASWA August 8, 2016
Call to Order & Determination of Quorum:
The Winneshiek County Area Solid Waste Agency meeting was called to order by Chairperson
Dave Pahlas at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 8,
2016 at the Winneshiek County Landfill. Voting
members present were Floyd Ashbacher, John
Beard, Don DiLaura, Keith Frana, Leon Kipp,
Mark Kuhn, John Logsdon, Dean Thompson,
and Denny Wilkins. A quorum was determined
by the chairperson. Also present were Counsel
Lee Wilmarth, Winneshiek County Recycling
Dept. manager Terry Buenzow, AECOM engineer Chris Oelkers, and landfill manager T.J.
Schissel.
Approval of Minutes & Agenda:

Moved by Logsdon, seconded by Wilkins, to approve the meeting minutes of 7/11/16 and the
agenda of 8/8/16 with no additional items. All
voting approved.
Introduction of Guests:
Monty Wilder and Rich Hammel were present.
Report from Secretary-Treasurer:

7/31/16 Checking Balance: $306,692.84
7/31/16 Checking Interest: $22.70
7/31/16 Certificates of Deposit (Operating):
$3,267,496.12
7/31/16 Certificates of Deposit (Closure-Post
Closure) $5,828,726.50
7/31/16 Total Investments: $9,096,222.62
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Approve Claims Paid:

Moved by Thompson, seconded by DiLaura, to
approve the July 2016 claims of $967,387.90 as
paid. All voting approved.
Committee Reports:
Landfill Managers Report
Bushman Insurance visited the landfill on July 5.
On July 6 CD #18775 was redeemed and put
into the Closure/Post Closure money market
account.
Leachate samples were collected and taken to
Test America on July 7.
On July 18 Terracon drilled new monitoring
wells.
Texas Environmental began installing the liner
on the Bay 2 Lagoon on July 19.
On July 20 a conference call with the Iowa DNR
was made.
Leachate samples were collected and taken to
Test America on July 21.
Total precipitation for July 2016 was 8.70 inches
of rain.
Engineers Report
Reviewed construction progress.
Discussed leachate.
Item 6.3.1-Pay Estimate #4: Moved by DiLaura,
seconded by Beard, to approve Pay Estimate #4.
All voting approved.
Other Business:
Item 7.0-Rechargeable Battery Ban. Moved by
Logsdon, seconded by Beard, to approve the first
draft of the rechargeable battery ban as written
with the addition of cell phones and have the final draft presented for approval at the September
12 meeting. All voting approved.
Item 8.0-Construction Loan Approval. Consensus was to table until the September 12 meeting
when the actual dollar amount needed is known.
Item 9.0-Farm Lease. Moved by DiLaura, seconded by Kuhn, to terminate the farm ground
lease effective September 1, 2016. All voting approved.
Item 10.0-CD Renewal. Moved by Frana, seconded by Wilkins, to redeem CD #18795, CD
#18790 and CD #18796 and place the funds into
the operational money market account. All voting approved.
Establish Time & Date of Next Meeting:
The next meeting of the WCASWA will be held
at 6:30 p.m. on Monday September 12, 2016 at
the Winneshiek County Landfill. A tour of the
landfill and the construction progress will be
given at 6:00 p.m.
Adjournment:
Moved by Logsdon, seconded by Kipp, to adjourn at 7:22 p.m. All voting approved.
__________________________
Leon Kipp, Secretary
September 14, 2016
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August 17th
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Construction meeting at Landfill

Transferred funds from money
market to checking account for
Const. Payment no. 4
Met with Paul Scott at the landfill
to talk about the Capital
Improvement Project
C.D. 18790 matured
Put new tires on F350, construction meeting at Landfill
C.D.s 18795 and 18796 matured
Put C.D.s 18790, 18795, and
18796 moved into money market
account at Citizens Savings Bank
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CLAIMS 8/1/2016-8/31/2016
WINNESHIEK COUNTY LANDFILL
Checking Balance as of 7/31/2016

Monthly Deposits 8/2016
Date
8/1
8/1
8/1
8/1
8/1
8/1
8/1
8/8
8/8
8/8
8/8
8/8
8/8
8/8
8/8
8/8
8/10
8/22
8/22
8/22
8/22
8/22
8/22
8/22
8/22
8/22
8/22
8/22
Check No.
9252
9253
9254
9255
9256
9257
9258
9259
9260
9261
9262
9263
9264
9265
9266
9267
9268
9269
9270
9271
9272
9273
9274
9275
9276
9277
9278
9279
$306,692.84
$1,397,165.73
Payee
Century Link (Telephone)
Sandry Fire Supply (Shop Supplies)
AECOM (Engineering/Improvements & Developments)
Culligan (Office Supplies)
Winneshiek Co. Recycling (Glass)
Liberty Tire Recycling (Improvements & Developments)
Mower Power (Repairs)
Ziegler Inc (Repairs)
Hovden Oil (Fuel)
Winneshiek Co. Recycling (Grant)
NEIT (Internet)
Winneshiek Co. Treasurer (Property Tax)
Reliable Dumpster Services (Leachate Hauling)
IA Communities Assurance Pool (Insurance)
Winneshiek Co. Auditor (Payroll)
JB Holland (Improvements & Developments)
City of Decorah (Leachate Operations)
Fayette Publishing (Advertising)
Aramark (Office Supplies)
Hawkeye REC (Electricity)
Pioneer Telephone (Telephone)
US Cellular (Telephone)
Winneshiek Co. Recycling (Glass)
Terracon (Improvements & Developments)
TestAmerica (Leachate)
John Deere Financial (Shop Supplies)
TOTAL
Checking account interest:

CHECKING BALANCE AS OF 8/31/2016
$53.69
$3,360.00
$54,678.34
$36.75
$44.76
$18,107.20
$6.80
$866.63
$2,797.89
$5,666.66
$59.95
$17,631.60
$98.00
$3,192.00
$3,381.05
$20,231.41
$1,265,947.44
$1,589.75
$95.25
$246.96
$240.81
$12.82
$52,252.00
$42.40
$43.32
$35,011.25
$1,846.50
$412.58
$1,487,953.81
$21.87
$215,926.63
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South Winneshiek acquired two Arc+ virtual welding systems in May thanks to a $44,500 grant.
The high-tech learning equipment allows students to learn many of the basic fundamental of
welding and is capable of replicating five common styles of welding. (Zakary Kriener photo)
sible.
The virtual welders
do not create the sparks
or heat that a real welder
would, she continued.
But other than that, the
welding experience is pretty close to what one would
experience with real equipment.
While the absence of
sparks and heat could be
looked at as a downfall to
the virtual welders in terms
of realism, it does provide
safety benefits that make
the units usable by more
students.
I, personally, am not
able to use an actual welder
because I have a defibrillator and can not be near
one, shared Brincks. With
the virtual welders, there is
no magnetic current.
The absence of other
potential dangers with the
virtual welders also allows
more students to experience welding basics.
Students who would
otherwise not be able to
learn about welding due to
a disability or behavioral
issue can now learn without any restrictions or concerns, shared the South
Winn ag instructor. Working with a welder can also
be an intimidating thing to
students who are not familiar with a farm or shop setting, so this allows students
the opportunity to experience welding basics who
otherwise might night have
shown interest. I think this
will allow more students
to discover welding, and at
a younger age for many of
them.
For Brincks, who has
never been able to use a
welder due to health reasons, learning the ins and
outs of not only the new
virtual welders, but also
the process of welding, was
something that she had to
discover.
She stated that a representative from Arc+ traveled from Canada to Calmar
to help her become familiar
with the new equipment.
We spent the day
learning the ins and outs of
the welders, said Brincks.
A lot of it was just playing
around with the different
attachments and options to
become comfortable with
using the units and teaching others to use them.
One of the biggest benefits of the virtual welders
is the feedback that is provided by the computer.
After a student completes a weld, they are

provided with accurate
statistics about the weld,
explained Brincks. This
is something that would
not be possible with a real
welder. Students can see
their motion straightness,
work angle, distance, arc
speed, wire speed, and
much more.
Brincks went on to say
that she plans on having an
open house to show off the
schools new technology to
members of the community and others interested in
the virtual welders.
Obviously, these virtual welders dont replace
what can be learned by using a real welder, closed
Brincks. I do feel, however, that they allow students
to learn the basics and get
comfortable with using the
equipment before they advance to a real welder. I am
hopeful that we will be able
to expand and offer more
classes that will be able
to reap the benefits from
these new virtual welders.
This is a great thing for our
school and sets us apart
from other schools in the
area.
Northeast Iowa Beginning Farmer Network

Lisa Mensah, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Rural Development undersecretary, announced funding
to a new project supporting
beginning farmers in the five
counties of Fayette, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, and
Winneshiek.
USDA Rural Development awarded the Winneshiek
Agricultural
Extension District $24,570 to
convene the Northeast Iowa
Beginning Farmer Network.
Organized by Kayla Koether,
Food Systems specialist for
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Region
4, the regional network will
support new farmers who are
adding value to their products

by marketing food to local
consumers, restaurants, and
institutions or utilizing niche
markets.
Beginning farmers who
are managing farm produce
inventory and direct-to-customer sales have a distinct set
of challenges. To add to those
challenges, they are often only
one of a handful of farms or
businesses in their communities establishing a local food
market. While creating something new can be exciting, it
can also be isolating.
This project will bring
together farmers from around
the region for regular networking and learning events.
Group members will choose

speakers and educational
opportunities to sharpen
their business acumen and
learn from established farmers direct-marketing in the
region. As a result, these locally grown food businesses
will improve their business
management and food safety
knowledge and broaden their
professional networks.
All aspiring and beginning local food farmers in the
region are welcome to participate in the network. For more
information, contact Kayla
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shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), metal-cored
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being able to teach with the
virtual units is that there
are no consumables to replenish. We do not need
to stock metal, gases, and
multiple welding stations
that would be necessary
with real welding.
Brincks explained that
while the school does not
offer any welding classes,
she is able to incorporate
welding units into several
of the classes that she has
been teaching at South
Winn for years.
Each unit the school
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REV. SCHMITT cont. from front

have been discovered and
identied by the U.S. Department of Defense.
This news really put
everything into perspective
and made it all seem real
for myself and other members of our family, shared
Sloan after hearing the
news on a warm fall morning in Dubuque. This is a
great time, and I think that
it will really hit a lot of us
hard when we see his casket come down the aisle.
While Schmitts remains are currently in
Hawaii, they will be transported home in the coming
weeks before a homecoming celebration and funeral
are held.
Schmitt, who was born
on a rural Fayette County
farm in 1909, went on to
attend Columbia College,
which is now known as Loras College, and graduated in 1932.
He entered the chaplain corps of the U.S.
Navy in 1939, one year
before being assigned to
the USS Oklahoma.
After the attack on
Pearl Harbor claimed
his life, a Navy destroyer
ship was named in his
honor, the USS Schmitt.
He was also honored
with a memorial in his
name on a site named
after him, Chaplain
Schmitt Island, in Hawaii.
Schmitt was among
429
crew
members
aboard the USS Oklahoma who were killed in
the attack. In the immediate years after the attack,
only 35 of the sailors were
identied. During recovery
efforts, however, many of
Schmitts belongings that
were aboard the ship were
recovered and returned to

Iowa.
In 1944, the remaining
unidentied bodies, including Schmitt, were buried as unknowns in 61
caskets at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacic
in Honolulu.
Thanks to the advancement of technology and
forensic science abilities,
new efforts to identify the
unknown remains began.
The United States is
the only country who actively searches for missing
or unidentied soldiers,
explained Sloan. Their
goal is to identify 200 soldiers every year, and they
are working in jungles and
locations all over the world,
not just Pearl Harbor.
Over a half-century after the attacks, in 2003, one
of the 61 caskets was dug
up and ve crew members

were identied with DNA
testing. Along with those
ve sailors, remains of dozens of other crew members were discovered in the
same casket.
In 2007, another casket
was disinterred, revealing
additional members of the
USS Oklahomas crew.
Eight years later, the
U.S. Department of Defense
announced that the remaining caskets would be
exhumed and efforts would
be made to identify the remaining 388 unknowns.
We were contacted a
few years ago by the U.S.
Department of Defense as
they were looking for DNA
to aid in the identication
process, so we knew that
efforts were being made
to locate Rev. Schmitts remains, related Sloan.
Lee Stammeyer (below) shows an entry in a military service book

for Rev. Aloysius Schmitt at the German American Museum, Library and Family History Center in St. Lucas. The Rev. Aloysius
Schmitt, a St. Lucas native, became a chaplain and joined the U.S.
Navy after graduating from Loras College in 1932. He died on Dec.
7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, the ship Schmitt
was serving on - the USS Oklahoma - capsized. (Jessica Reilly/
Telegraph Herald photo)
TVFCS off to great start
Turkey Valley Family & Consumer Science

classes are off to a great
start, thanks to Principal
Carol Knoll, Mrs. April
Schmitt, and Hometown
TV & Appliance in New
Hampton.
Perkins Funds were
used toward the end of
last school year to purchase four new smoothtop electric ranges with
traditional and convection ovens! Donated
apples were made into
apple crisp the rst
week, and the aroma of
Turkey Valley students (l-r) Anahi Lopez, Lily Shores, Liza Herold, Brady more apple dishes will
Dreier, Will Einwalter, and Evan Drilling are pictured with one of the new ll the schools hallways
in weeks to come.
electric stoves purchased with Perkins Funds. (submitted photo)
Miah Han to present concert

Miah Han, pianist and
organist, will be the featured performer at the next
concert at Union Sunday
School in Clermont. The
concert will be held at 2:30
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25.
Han was exposed to
church music from birth as
her father was the pastor
of a Presbyterian church in
South Korea. She earned a
bachelors degree in piano
performance from Kyungbook University in Daegu,
Korea, and a masters degree in organ performance
from Han-Yang University
in Seoul. She continued
studying organ with Dr.
Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra at
Eastern Michigan University.
Since 2011 Han has
been giving annual concerts entitled Miah and
Friends to the Cedar Val-
ley community, featuring various instruments

and voice. She is an active
member of the American
Guild of Organists, Cedar
Valley chapter, and she presented a class, Organ and
Piano Duet Repertoire for
Worship Services and Concerts with her husband,
Taemin Han, for the 2016
January Jubilee event in
Cedar Falls.
Miah Han is currently
serving as principal organist at First Congregational
United Church of Christ
in Waterloo and as an assistant organist at St. John
Lutheran Church in Cedar
Falls.
All concerts on the
1896 Kimball pneumatic
tubular organ in the
1863 brick Union
Sunday
School
church are free, fol-
Miah Han
lowed by a free tea and

reception at the Clermont
Opera House, one block
west of the church, providing an opportunity for
concertgoers to personally
meet the featured performers.
These concerts are
co-sponsored by the Iowa
Department of Cultural Affairs and the Clermont Historical Society.
Walk to End Alzheimers set for Saturday

The 2016 Northeast
Iowa Walk to End Alzheimers will be held
Saturday, Sept. 17, in Decorah. Registration and
pre-Walk activities will
begin at 8:30 a.m. with
the Walk beginning at 10
a.m.
Pre-Walk activities
will include live music
and some valuable memories from those who
have been affected by Alzheimers disease.
Local
volunteers
have been working closely with the Alzheimers
Association to plan and
promote the Walk, which
will take place at Decorah City Hall. The volunteer committee would
like to urge their friends,
family, neighbors and coworkers to join them in a
movement to reclaim the
future for millions.
The Walk to End Alzheimers is more than a
walk; it is an experience
in which participants
from all over northeast
Iowa will learn about
Alzheimers disease and
how to get involved with
this critical cause, from
advocacy opportunities,
research and clinical
trial enrollment to support programs and services. Each walker will
also join in a meaningful
ceremony to honor those
affected by Alzheimers
disease.
There has never
been a greater need for
Iowans to join in the
ght against Alzheimers
The Northeast Iowa Walk to End Alzheimers will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, in Decorah. Planning Committee members include
(l-r) Debra Masek of Harpers Ferry, Sally Emerson of Lansing,
Cindy Torkelson of Elgin and Bethany Ellingson of Waukon. Not
pictured is Michaela Collins of Waukon. (submitted photo)
disease by participating in
the Walk to End Alzheimers, said Michaela Collins, Planning Committee
member. Funds raised
will provide care and support services to the many
residents of Iowa living
with Alzheimers, while
also contributing to advancing critically needed
research.
The Alzheimers Association Walk to End Alzheimers is the nations
largest event to raise
awareness and funds for
Alzheimers care, support and research. Since
1989, the Alzheimers Association mobilized millions of Americans in the
Alzheimers Association
Memory Walk; now the
Alzheimers Association
is continuing to lead the
way with the Walk to End
Alzheimers.
Together,
we can end Alzheimers
the nations sixth-leading
cause of death.
Start or join a team today at alz.org/walk or contact one of the Planning
Committee members for
more information. Committee members include
Debra Masek of Harpers
Ferry, Sally Emerson of
Lansing, Cindy Torkelson
of Elgin, Bethany Ellingson and Michaela Collins,
both of Waukon.
Open Forum
To the editor:
People ask me why do I
support the Northeast Iowa
Alzheimers Walk, and why
do I serve on the Northeast
Iowa Walk Committee?
I tell them I walk because someone I love has
Alzheimers. I walk because
I have seen rsthand what
a terrible disease this is. I
know that all diseases are
horrible and someone or
other with a disease affects
us all, but Alzheimers disease is real in my life.
I walk because I see
that beautiful face looking
at me with confused eyes. I
look into those eyes and see
an amazing person a person that used to be vibrant,
fun, ambitious, hardworking, caring for so many, always willing to help and to
have fun. Those same eyes
look to me for guidance and
reassurance that it is going to be okay. Those eyes
look at me, knowing that
they should know me, but
struggle to come up with
who I am or why I am there
to visit. Those eyes look at
me and smile because they
know that I am someone
they love dearly, but dont
know if they have been
married or if they have any
children. I look into those
eyes and reassure them it
doesnt matter. I will be
there to love and care for
her no matter what.
I walk because those
hands have taught me how
to cook, how to sew, how
to garden, how to rock ba-
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so much love in that otherwise healthy body.
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others to be aware of this
horric disease that robs
the one I love of so much
of her life. I often think of
the ifs of this disease.
What if she didnt have
Alzheimers? What if she
could laugh and remember
all that has happened in
her amazing life? Wouldnt
that be awesome?
I walk because I want
to see a cure for this disease. I dont want to see any
more people have to live
their life like this. I walk because it is so hard to grieve
for the loss of this beautiful
lady while she is alive.
Even though this ugly
disease tries to rob our lives
of so many things, it will
never, ever rob us of the
love we have for each other.
No matter what, she will always be in my heart and in
my soul.
Please help me raise
awareness and raise funds
so we can kick this disease
in the butt!
Im walking to help
reclaim the future for millions. By participating in
the Alzheimers Association Walk to End Alzheimers in Decorah on Saturday, Sept. 17, Im committed
to raising awareness and
funds for Alzheimers re-
search, care and support.

Currently, more than
5 million Americans have
Alzheimers, and that number is expected to grow to
as many as 16 million by
2050. Our future is at risk
unless we can nd a way to
change the course of this
disease.
I need your support to
do my part!
Please join me on Sept.
17 at the Decorah City Hall.
Registration opens at 8:30
a.m. The opening ceremony
begins at 9:30 a.m., and the
Walk will start at 10 a.m.
Please consider joining
me to ght this ght. There
are a couple of different
ways to do this.
1. Sign up to walk in the
Walk and get sponsors.
2. Support a walk team
with a donation.
3. Log on to my page
http://act.alz.org/goto/
trekkingtorks.
Please make a donation to help the Alzheimers Association advance
research into methods of
treatment, prevention and,
ultimately, a cure for Alzheimers. For the millions
already affected by the disease, the Association offers
care, education, support
and resources in communities nationwide.
Thank you for joining
the movement! The end of
Alzheimers disease starts
with you.
Cindy Torkelson
100 Sunrise Street
Elgin, IA 52141
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Sports
Cyclones stall Warriors
Warrior quarterback Joel Hanson looks for an open receiver downfield while trying to avoid the
Cyclone pass rush during South Winns 31-6 loss Friday night. Hanson connected with receiver Cole
Klimesh for the lone Warrior touchdown of the game. (Zakary Kriener photo)
Zakary Kriener
South Winneshiek traveled to Denver

Friday evening for a game that would mark
the beginning of district play for both the
Warriors and Cyclones.
Our kids played hard, acknowledged
coach Jason Ohrt following the game. We
knew going in (that) this would be a difficult challenge.
Despite putting up a season-high number of passing yards, the Warriors were unable to outscore the Cyclones, falling by a
final of 31-6.
Denver has one of the best offensive
lines we have seen in quite some time,
continued Ohrt. We were able to hang in
there with the score being 17-6 going into
the fourth quarter, but we just couldnt
make enough plays on offense to give ourselves a chance to get back in the game.
The lone South Winn touchdown
came with the Warriors trailing, 8-0, in the

second quarter. Senior quarterback Joel
Hanson connected with sophomore wideout Cole Klimesh, who dashed 25 yards
into the end zone to pull the Warriors to
within two points.
In total, Hanson completed 16 of 28
passes for a season-high 201 yards through
the air. On the receiving end of his passes,
a total of four Warriors accumulated over
30 receiving yards, including Klimesh (85),
Braxton Smith (48), Nathan Ward (31),
and Matthew Holthaus (30).
On defense, South Winn was led by
senior Alejandro Koenig and junior Manning Kuboushek with 8.5 tackles each. Kuboushek was also responsible for the only
Warrior sack of the evening.
This week, the Warriors play their
first true home game of the season as they
welcome the 2-1 MFL/MarMac Bulldogs to
town.
Warrior VB begins tournament play

Zakary Kriener
After getting off to a 2-0

start, the Warrior volleyball
team began tournament
play over the weekend of
Sept. 3, in New Hampton.
New Hampton
In the first match of
the day, the Warriors took
on tournament host New
Hampton.
After the Chickasaws
claimed the first set, 21-17,
the Warriors fired back to
take the second set by the
same score. In the final set,
NH was able to get to 15
before SW, claiming a 15-11
victory.
Individual Stats
Kills Brincks, 8; Schweinefus, 5;
Nesvik, 2; Bucheit, 1.
Assists Bucheit, 11; Bullerman, 5.
Digs Numdedahl, 10; Luzum, 5;
Schweinefus, 5; Brincks, 4; Nesvik,
3; Hageman, 3; Bullerman, 1;
Tieskoetter, 1; Bucheit, 1.
Blocks Nesvik, 4; Bucheit, 2;
Brincks, 1; Hageman, 1.
Sumner-Fred
In the second match of
the day, South Winneshiek
squared off with Class 2A
No. 2-ranked Sumner-Fredericksburg.
The Cougars flexed
their muscle early and often over the Warriors, taking the first set, 21-13, and
the second, 21-18.
Individual Stats
Kills Brincks, 3; Schweinefus, 3;
Hageman, 1.
Assists Bucheit, 5; Bullerman, 1;
Davis, 1.
Digs Luzum, 4; Davis, 3; Brincks,
1; Bucheit, 1.
Blocks Brincks, 2.
Saint Ansgar
In the final match of
the weekend, the Warriors
took on the St. Ansgar
Saints.
In the first set, the
Warriors were edged by the
Saints, 21-19. In the second
set of the match, St. Ansgar
claimed the 21-16 victory
to end the day for South

Winn.
Individual Stats
Kills Schweinefus, 5;
Brincks, 4; Nesvik, 2; Hageman, 1; Bucheit, 1.
Assists Bucheit, 9; Brincks,
1; Bullerman, 1; Davis, 1.
Digs Numedahl, 5; Bucheit, 4; Luzum, 3; Bullerman, 2; Tieskoetter, 2;
Schweinefus, 2; Nesvik, 1;
Davis, 1.
Blocks Nesvik, 1; Davis, 1.
Postville
South Winn returned
to conference play Thursday, Sept. 8, when it hosted
the Postville Pirates for the
first match inside the newly
renovated gymnasium.
The Warriors claimed
the 3-0 win in dominating
fashion, winning sets by
scores of 25-7, 25-17, and 2514.
Individual Stats
Kills Schweinefus, 10; Nesvik, 8;
Brincks, 6; Bullerman, 4; Hageman, 3; Bucheit, 2.
Assists Bucheit, 21; Bullerman,
7; McGee, 1; Schweinefus, 1; Davis,
1.
Digs Luzum, 4; Brincks, 3; Bullerman, 2; Numedahl, 2; Bucheit, 1;
Schweinefus, 1.
Blocks Nesvik, 2; Brincks, 1.
Independence
The Warriors traveled
to Jesup Saturday, Sept. 10,
for its second tournament
of the young season.
South
Winn
was
blanked by a strong Independence team in the first
set of the day, losing by 2110 and 21-13.
Individual Stats
Kills Schweinefus, 3; Hageman,
2; Bucheit, 2; Brincks, 1; Nesvik, 1.
Schweinefus, 1.
Digs Schweinefus, 5; Bullerman, 3; Luzum, 2; Numedahl, 2;
Brincks, 1; Bohr, 1.
Blocks Brincks, 1; Bohr, 1.
North Linn
The Warriors returned
to their winning ways in
their second set of the tournament, beating the North

Linn Linx, 21-15 and 21-11.
Individual Stats
Kills Schweinefus, 8; Brincks,
4; Nesvik, 2; Bohr, 2; Bucheit, 2;
Hageman, 1.
Brincks, 3; Bohr, 1; Schweinefus, 1.
Digs Hageman, 8; Brincks, 3;
Bullerman, 3; Luzum, 2; Bohr,
2; Bucheit, 2; Schweinefus, 2;
Numedahl, 1.
Blocks NA
Alburnett
In set three of the day,
South Winn welcomed the
challenge of the Alburnett
Pirates.
The Warriors took the
first set, 21-12, and then followed it up with a 21-17 win
to put away the Pirates.
Individual Stats
Kills Hageman, 7; Bucheit, 5;
Schweinefus, 4; Brincks, 3; Bullerman, 1.
Assists Bucheit, 6; Bullerman,
4; Brincks, 3; Numedahl, 2;
Hageman, 1; Luzum, 1; McGee, 1;
Nesvik, 1; Bohr, 1.
Digs Luzum, 8; Bullerman,
5; Bucheit, 5; Schweinefus, 4;
Numedahl, 3; Hageman, 2; McGee,
1; Bohr, 1.
Blocks Schweinefus, 1.
Jesup
The Warriors closed
out Saturdays tournament
against host Jesup.
The J-Hawks claimed
the first set, 21-15, before
ending the day for the Warriors with a 21-12 Jesup win.
Individual Stats
Kills Schweinefus, 6; Brincks, 4;
Bucheit, 2; Nesvik, 2; Hageman, 1.
Assists Hertges, 8; Bullerman, 4;
Nesvik, 2; Bucheit, 1.
Digs Luzum, 6; Hageman, 4;
Bullerman, 3; Schweinefus, 3;
Bohr, 2; Tieskoetter, 1; Hertges, 1.
Blocks NA.
The Warrior volleyball

team returns to the court
Thursday when it travels
to Turkey Valley. Saturday,
South Winneshiek will participate in a tournament at
Springville.
South Winneshieks Rodney Schwartzhoff (hidden), Brennan Holthaus (7) and Jacob Ling (11) team
up to take down the Denver ball carrier during Friday nights game. In the Warriors first district game
of the season, Denver emerged with the win, dropping South Winn to 1-2 on the season after the 31-6
defeat. (Zakary Kriener photo)
SCORE BY QUARTERS
1
2
3
SW 0 6
0
D 8
9
0
4
0
14
Final
6
31
SCORING SEQUENCE:
1st Q D: 6-yd. run (2-pt. run)
2ndQ SW: Klimesh 25-yd. pass from Hanson (2-pt. failed)
D: 14-yd. run (PAT)
D: 38-yd. field goal
3rd Q - None
4th Q - D: 2-yd. run (PAT)
D: 29-yd. run (PAT)
GAME STATS:
SW
Rushing Yards
39
Rushing Attempts 22
Passing Yards
201
Passing 16-28
2-3
Total Yards
240
Turnovers
1
D
305
64
17
322
0
INDIVIDUAL WARRIOR STATISTICS:

RUSHING: Hanson (10-19); Schwartzhoff (8-15); Todd (1-3); Smith
(2-2); A. Holthaus (1-0)
PASSING: Hanson (16-28-201), 1 TD
RECEIVING: Klimesh (4-85), 1 TD; Smith (2-48); Ward (2-31); M.
Holthaus (4-30); Schwartzhoff (3-6); Todd (1-1)
PUNTING: Todd (4-157)
KICKOFFS: J. Lukes (2-87)
KICKOFF RETURNS: Ward (3-51); Todd (1-12)
INTERCEPTIONS: NA
TACKLES: Koenig (8.5); M. Kuboushek (8.5); N. Kuboushek (7.5);
Schwartzhoff (7.5); B. Holthaus (6.5); Smith (6.5); Klimesh (4.5);
Monroe (3); J. Lukes (2.5); Ward (2); A. Holthaus (1.5); Todd (1)
SACKS: M. Kuboushek (1)
SW XC boys, girls third at Monticello

Zakary Kriener
While the South Winneshiek boys and girls

cross country teams had
plans of competing at the
Luther Invitational Saturday morning, Mother Nature had a different agenda.
Due to flooding, the
meet in Decorah was cancelled and the Warriors
decided to compete at the
Monticello Invitational instead.
Facing some of the
toughest competition it has
seen so far this season, the
Warrior girls managed 117
team points, good enough
for third overall.
Class 2A No. 2 South
Winn was bested by only
No. 1 Monticello (62) and
Springville (110).
Individually,
Felicity Taylor (5th, 20:47) and
Josie Kriener (6th, 20:50)
stepped up to make an
impact for the team in the
absence of senior Shelby
Reicks.
Sophomore
Olivia
Massman finished 22nd
overall with a time of 22:50,
while Sadie Nymeyer (36th,
23:49), Jenna Knutson
(48th, 24:20), and Sami
Bohr (55th, 24:43).
For the Class 2A No.
11-ranked Warrior boys,
third place was where they,
too, found themselves at
the end of the meet.
Derek Dietzenbach fin-
The South Winneshiek girls

cross country team placed third
overall Saturday at Monticello.
Senior Sadie Nymeyer stepped
up to finish 36th individually in
the event with a time of 23:49.
(Jerry Wadian photo)
Warrior sophomore Paul Hageman runs hard during recent

cross country action. Over the
weekend, the South Winneshiek
boys placed third as a team at
Monticello. Hageman finished
40th as an individual with a
time of 19:53. (Jerry Wadian
photo)
ished 12th individually with

a time of 18:28, followed
by Paxten DeVilbiss (16th,
18:54) and Jordon Snyder
(20th, 19:14) to round out
the top 20.
Paul Hageman (40th,
19:53), Austin TIeskoetter
(41st, 19:55), and Eric Franzen (59th, 20:45) rounded
out the South Winn finishers.

In the team race, the
Warriors found themselves
behind only Class 4A Western Dubuque and Class 2A
No. 3-ranked Mid-Prairie.
The Warrior boys and
girls cross country teams
return to action Thursday
when they travel to Elkader.
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Farms
Bildens stay busy on local Heritage Farm
Accepting a certicate for becoming an Iowa Century and Heritage

Farm at the 2016 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines are (front, l-r) Jensen
Tilpher, Elli Brincks (white), Claira Bilden, Ava Bilden, Jaden Brincks,
Paxton Brincks, and Ryker Brincks; (back) a Farm Bureau representative,
Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, Jennifer and Hans Bilden, Mary
and Erling Bilden, and Erika and Mike Brinks. (submitted photo)
Erling and Mary Bilden of Elgin were among those recognized at the Iowa State Fair for
having an Iowa Century and Heritage farm this year. Started by his great-grandfather,
Torgrim, in 1866, the Bilden farm continues to raise beef cattle and many acres of crops
in its present form. (Zakary Kriener photo)
By Zakary Kriener
Contributing Writer
zkirener@fayettepublishing.
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Each year, dozens of
family farms from around
the state of Iowa are honored with the distinction of
being named an Iowa Century farm or an Iowa Heritage farm, constituting 100
years or 150 years of the
same family owning farmland, respectively. This year,
the Erling and Mary Bilden
farm near Elgin was named
to both lists as one portion
of their Clayton County farm
originated in 1866 and the
rest was purchased in 1882.
My great-grandfather,
Torgrim
Larson-Bilden
bought the rst 80 acres of
the farm for $233 at a tax
sale, explained fourth-generation farmer Earling. Another 80 acres was added in
1882, making up the 160acre farmstead.
After Togrim planted the
roots for the now 150-year
old farm, he passed it on
to one of his sons, Hans T.
Bilden. From there, the farm
was handed to Erlings father, Tilpher.
In 1979, Erling ofcially
took ownership of the rural
Elgin farm.
Back in the early days
of the farm, they raised everything, shared Bilden.
Dairy cows, beef cows,
hogs, chickens, you name
it.
He went on to say that
under his watch, the farm
was home to beef cows and
hogs for many years.
We sold the hogs a
while back and went to raising custom hogs after that,
he continued. About ve
years ago, we emptied the family.

When their children were
hog buildings for good.
Erling, along with Mary, younger, Erling worked a
his wife of over 40 years and second job as a traveling
children, Hans L. and Erika, tool salesman while Mary
went on to raise only beef and the kids managed the
farm during the day.
cows.
I would check the hogs
The kids were very active around the farm grow- in the morning and evenings
ing up, added Mary. They after I got home, but Mary
were both in 4-H and FFA did a lot of the day-to-day
and were big hands around chores while I was on the
road, shared Erling. She
the farm.
Today, Hans and his wife, was born and raised on a
Allison, live in Elgin with farm, so she knows all about
their three children, Ava, stacking hay and driving a
Clara, and Jensen, while tractor. She was in charge
Erika (Brincks) lives near Os- while I was working.
Of the 160 acres of land
sian with husband Mike and
children Paxton, Jaden, Elli, on the Bilden farm, the majority of it is leased to other
and Ryker.
Its safe to say that the farmers to grow corn, while
fth generation and pos- some of the land is kept for
sibly sixth will be active in hay to ensure the beef cows
the farming industry. Hans are fed year-round.
Over the years, both Erraises several of his own
head of beef with his fathers ling and Mary admit that
herd of 30, while Erika and there has not been much
her husband raise hogs and free time for them as they
The family responsible for planting the roots of the Bilden
beef cows in nearby Win- have served on church counCentury and Heritage farm in 1866 included (front, l-r) Erlings
cil and as board members
neshiek County.
grandfather Hans, Erlings great-grandparents Torgrim and
We think that raising our for Clayton County Farm
Kari, and Lars; (back) Peter, Theodore, Matinus, and Edward
kids on the farm was great Bureau. Mary has also been
Bilden. (submitted photo)
because
it taught
every year.
t h e m
Congrats Erling &
Along with the apple orchard business,
re s p o n Mary Bilden on your
the
Bildens
spend a lot of time in the shop
sibility
Heritage Award!
working on projects with old barn boards.
and how
We have taken down about a dozen
to work
old barns over the past several years, said
hard,
Mary. We do everything from taking them
shared
down to removing the nails and then creating
Erling.
woodworking projects out of them.
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The two spend a lot of time in the shop
ing has
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When it comes down to it, we enFax: (563) 864-7625
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t h i n g
no plans of moving to town, closed Erling.
that has
There is just something about waking up to
taken all
the fresh air and being able to set our own
WE ARE PROUD TO SALUTE
hands
schedules that we love. No matter the time of
on deck
ERLING & MARY
day or season, there is always something to do
in
our
BILDEN,
on the farm.
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a paraeduactor at North Fayette Valley Middle School in Elgin, while

Erling spends much of the year helping a neighbor farmer.
We enjoy staying busy, said Mary. We try to keep our schedules as
busy as we can throughout the year.
If their farm chores, jobs, and community involvement werent
enough, the Bildens also have a pair of business endeavors that they
began after selling out their feeder pigs several years ago.
We have an apple orchard and a small woodworking business where
we make decorations out of old barn boards, stated Erling. They are
both relatively new endeavors, but we have found that we really enjoy
both of them.
The apple orchard, which features 60 apple trees and 10 different
kinds of apples, is something that keeps the couple busy for several
months out of the year.
In late winter to early spring, we start trimming the trees, explained
Erling. In May, after the threat of freezing is gone, we start spraying.
Throughout the rest of the spring, summer, and early fall, we spray every
10-14 days before harvesting in the fall.
Erling and Mary went on to say that last year, they harvested 150
bushels of apples, but noted that the trees get larger and produce more
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