Redfield Review
April 2015
Beef Burger & Hot Dog
Supper
Thursday, April 9th
5-7 pm
Redfield Legion Hall
Redfield’s Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4th at 10 am
Redfield City Park
Pasta Salad and Homemade
Desserts

Free Will Donation - All
proceeds will go to the new
building/slab project in the City
Park!
Join the Redfield Library
to Celebrate
National Library Week
Sponsored by Redfield Development
Corporation and Friends!
The Redfield Library will be
celebrating National Library Week
with an Open House, Friday, April
17th from 5-7 pm. Author Angela
Roe will join us for a wine tasting,
silent auction and refreshments.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
2
80 Birthdays
2
Opening of the Redfield Dairy Shoppe
4
Do You Remember When
11
Who Ya Gonna Call
12
Calendar of Events
th
April 2015 Issue: Page 1
It’s That Time Again!
The Redfield Dairy Shoppe will be
starting our 23rd season on
Wednesday, April 8th. We are very
anxious to see our old friends and
to make new friends.
Norman ‘Pete’ Dickson
will be 80! Come to his
Birthday Open House on
Saturday, April 4th, 2 to 4
pm at City Hall.
We are bringing in a few new and
different items, so we hope you
will come and see us!
Hours starting April 8th:
Monday – Saturday 11a-9p
Sunday 1-9p
Shirley Forshier will be
80 years young on
May 13th. Please join
Shirley’s family in
celebrating her
birthday by sending
cards to:
1309 Grant Street
Redfield, IA 50233
April 2015 Issue: Page 2
Redfield Public Library
Monday 1-6 pm Tuesday 9am-12pm, 1-6pm Wednesday 1-6pm
Thursday 1-6 pm Friday 1-6 pm Saturday 9am-12pm, 1-4pm
New Adult Books at the Library:
What Doesn't Kill You by Iris Johansen
Insatiable Appetites by Stuart Woods
The Burning Room by Michael Connelly
Private Vegas by James Patterson
The Unwelcome Child by V.C. Andrews
Pegasus by Danielle Steel
The Bridge by Robert Parker
Saving Grace by Jane Green
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
A Spool of Thread by Anne Tyler
American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary held their March
meeting the evening of March 17th with 6
members present. Janelle Ketelsen conducted
the meeting as our President was ill. The Hall was
a busy place as the Blood Drive was going on
also and St. Patrick’s was being celebrated at Off
Sides. And what a change to the weather – 84
degrees the day before and in the 50’s and windy
today.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. We had no Treasurer’s report as
Chris had a doctor’s appointment. I will call Velda
tomorrow. We have money in the General Fund,
money in the Welfare and money in savings.
New Audio Books at the Library:
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts
Cross Fire by James Patterson
New Dvd's at the Library:
Dolphin Tale 2 with Harry Connick Jr. & Ashley
Judd
Boyhood with Patricia Arquette
2 Guns with Denzel Washington & Mark
Wahlberg
Black Widow with Debra Winger
This is Where I Leave You with Jane Fonda &
Justin Bateman
No Good Deed with Idris Elba & Tara J. Henso
Hallmark Movie - Fairfield Road with Jesse
Metcalfe
The correspondence was read. Funeral thank
you’s, a letter from Puppy Jake and a nice thank
you from Arnold and Hazel were read. We all
signed a card to send to Velma. The County
meeting will be in Perry next month at 6 o’clock.
Several are going.
Maleficent with Angelina Jolie
Garfield, Dinosaurs & Other Animal Adventures
Monsters University
It's the Easter Beagle Charlie Brown
Nothing definite on Girls’ State yet, but we are
hoping someone will want to go.
The new sink and faucets look nice as well as the
corner cupboard at the Legion. We talked of a
new coffeepot but nothing definite was decided.
The poppies are here for Memorial Day. Martha
will see about the road block. We will have a table
inside also with our poppies.
There being no more business, Janelle led us in
prayer and we were on our way home.
Submitted by Lori Stonehocker
On March 10th, the Auxiliary had a potluck supper
for the Legion members’ birthdays. There were 40
people in attendance. A bountiful supper was
had, followed by ice cream and a birthday cake.
Emma Skahill entertained us with her speech she
had entered in the Oratorical Contest. She is
being represented by Van Meter’s unit. It was
very nice and we hope she can do well in the next
round.
Submitted by Martha Hill, Secretary
April 2015 Issue: Page 3
April Activities:
April 4th – Benefit Breakfast for Dollars for
Scholars
Redfield American Legion
nd
On March 2 , we had 4 guests that night. Ron Foster,
6th district commander, reported on membership and
congratulating us for having 100% membership this
year and adding 2 new members. Jen Clemetson and
Jill Gerling are starting up a WCV Academic Booster
Club and telling us their goals for 2015-2016.
Additional information can be received by emailing
[email protected] or Facebook WCV Academic
Booster Club ABC. We donated $200 at this time. Rick
Gienau was representing RRVT (Raccoon River
Valley Trail) Association. He has been appointed
Ambassador for this area and told us of some of his
plans for the trail. We donated $100 at the time.
Heather Godwin Pote told us of the Development’s
plans for the slab at the park. They are hoping to get a
grant, but would like to have the new building
completed by Old Settlers. They are at least $6000
short for the building project. American Legion, Post
261 of Redfield, voted to give them another $6000.
Commander Baker opened the meeting with 10
members present. The Secretaries’ minutes were read
and approved. The Treasurer’s report was read and
discussed. A motion was made by Horn to accept said
reports. It was seconded by Bosomworth and the
motion passed. Sick call Loren Davis.
Dallas Bosomworth will be the new caller for lining up
help for Saturday breakfasts.
Al Neumann made a motion to give a $1000
scholarship at the Awards Program in the name of the
American Legion. The motion was seconded by
Bosomworth and the motion carried.
April 9th – Development Supper
April 18th – Benefit Breakfast for WCV Fine Arts
Department
April 23rd – BINGO – Sponsored by Redfield
Lions
No further business. Meeting adjourned.
Submitted by Al Carmichael
Correction to the article
from Butch Countryman:
Jim and Betty Pierce ran The Spot Café
when they came to Redfield in June of
1950. A year later they relocated to the
brick building north of Vernie Reed’s shoe
shop. The shoe shop was torn down some
time after that. When the Pierce Café
opened in about 1951, Roscoe Crowl
took over The Spot Café.
It was discussed about who started the Legion
breakfast on Saturday mornings. Gene Martin is the
only one around who knew anything so here is his
answer. Roscoe Crowl suggested it and talked to Jack
Hill. The two of them thought it was a good idea and
might work so they contacted other Legion members
to ask for help. I could list names but most people
know who they were and I would hate to leave out
anyone. The first breakfast, I believe, was pancakes,
biscuits and gravy and coffee. Shortly afterwards, they
began frying eggs and other stuff. Just think, 32 years
of dedication to help out school, scouts, City of
Redfield, and the many other projects we have helped
with.
April 2015 Issue: Page 4
Contributed by Margaret Morrison
Spring is fast approaching and Small Potatoes Farm in Minburn is ready to begin its 11 th year as a
certified organic vegetable operation. Small Potatoes Farm hires a full-time seasonal employee
each season. If you are looking to work on a small direct-market vegetable farm, perhaps this
would be a good opportunity for you. Our farm is about ten acres, with three in cultivated
production at any one time.
Small Potatoes main focus is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), selling fresh produce to
individuals and households directly as possible. More information about Small Potatoes can be
found at http://www.smallpotatoesfarm.com. We can also be reached by telephone at
515.677.2438.
Whether you are considering starting your own farm in the future, or just desire to work within the
local food system, let us know if we can be of any assistance.
Rick and Stacy Hartmann, Small Potatoes Farm
Cottage Pantry Charitable Service
March 2015
Hours: Wednesday 1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Number of Families Served: 98
Total for the month: 287
Total Volunteer hours: 107 + 16 student hours
Items needed at this time:
Jam & Jelly, Peanut Butter, Egg Noodles, Macaroni,
Spaghetti, Mustard, Ketchup, Crackers
Bar Soap, Dish Soap, Laundry Soap
Shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant
Paper Products (toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex)
Contact Person: Vi Jones 515-523-1350
All donations to the Cottage Pantry should be mailed to:
Cottage Pantry, P.O. Box 452, Stuart, IA 50250
April 2015 Issue: Page 5
To the Redfield community:
Irish or Not, Our
Donors are a Real Treasure!
Thanks to everyone who supported
our March 17th Blood Drive!
31 Donors Registered
(includes 3 first-time donors)
30 Units Collected
(includes 2 double red cell
donations)
82 Lives Saved
Special Thanks To:
Jim Baker – sandwiches & donor souvenirs
Redfield American Legion Post 261 – site
Jane Arjes, Rilla Baker & Mickey Hawes –
appointment scheduling
Shirley Eklov – cookies, canteen help &
appointment scheduling
Mike Simpson & Frank Wagers – unloading
Daryl Eklov – loading & clean-up
Next blood drive – Tuesday, June 16
Call Becky at 833-2991 for an
appointment or to help.
Blood drives have been an integral part
of the Redfield community for at least 35 years,
probably longer. The Et-A-Virp Federated
Women’s Club sponsored them for many years
and later the Tuesday Club became a joint
sponsor.
When those two organizations
disbanded, Bonnie Baker and I were left as
chairs and we continued this commitment to
saving lives through blood donations.
Now, approximately 30 years and 10,000
saved lives later, I find it is time to “pass the
torch” to someone else. My husband is retiring
at the end of the year and we are looking
forward to new experiences in the next chapter
of our lives. The November drive will be my
last as chairman.
I am looking for an individual,
organization or group to assume the
responsibility of organizing the blood drives in
cooperation with LifeServe Blood Center.
Ideally, the new chairperson(s) will be in place
by at least the September drive so that we can
work together and they can have at least one
drive under their belt before taking over for the
January drive.
We have a solid donor base as well as a
strong core of volunteers who have agreed to
assist in the future with appointment
scheduling, canteen help, etc., and sponsors are
in place for the remainder of 2015 and into
2016.
To find out just what the job entails,
give me a call at 833-2991 or e-mail
[email protected]. Please consider becoming a
part of this life-saving endeavor.
Thanks to everyone for their continued
support over the years!
April 2015 Issue: Page 6
Becky Simpson
Help Older Iowans WIN
Outreach helps reduce hunger
[ADEL, Iowa]—Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Human Sciences Specialist in nutrition and health, Mary
Krisco, is looking to recruit volunteers from Dallas County to become WIN Program volunteer educators.
WIN (Wellness and Independence through Nutrition) is an outreach project to reduce hunger in the lives of
underserved mid-life and older Iowans with limited incomes. In Iowa’s population, adults who are 50 years or older
comprise 35% of the population, according to the last U.S. Census. Of this percentage, 78% are considered “at-risk” or
“at possible risk” for malnutrition, and 7% are considered “food insecure,” lacking access to affordable nutrition.
Nationally, it is estimated three out of ten people eligible for food assistance are not yet enrolled. Through WIN, ISU
Extension and Outreach’s goal is to increase food assistance awareness, enrollment and usage. Increasing
awareness of budget-friendly nutrition practices is also an essential part of the program.
The role of a WIN volunteer educator is to conduct interactive presentations about healthy eating and container
gardening to Iowans age 50 years or older. Volunteer educators are asked to attend a 90-minute training at the Dallas
County Extension office in Adel. Volunteers will be taught how to conduct the presentations and how to contact
congregate meal sites, senior centers and other organizations to schedule these presentations.
The time commitment of each WIN volunteer educator will vary. Each presentation is 30 minutes, with about one hour
of travel time, preparation and paperwork. For someone who decides to conduct two presentations a month the
estimated volunteer time is three to four hours. All volunteers will receive 39 cents per mile as a travel expense.
To arrange for a WIN training session or for more information, contact Mary Krisco at (515) 957-5787 or
[email protected].
Already volunteering in a similar outreach program? Please contact Mary if interested in sharing WIN materials or
showcasing a WIN display board at an upcoming hunger outreach event.
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April 2015 Issue: Page 10
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Alliant Energy
Avon – Saralyn Johnson
Awesome Windshield Repair
Backroads Recordkeeping (Pam Paardekooper)
Baker Heating & Cooling
Blood Drive (Becky Simpson)
Casey’s Pizza
Casey’s Store
Cindy’s Cleaning Service
City Hall
City Public Works
800-822-4348
515-710-2200
515-554-1173
515-833-2485
515-559-6778
515-833-2991
515-833-2983
515-833-2990
515-210-3889
515-833-2512
515-833-2600
Dairy Shoppe
Dale Valley Vineyards
DC Conservation Hanging Rock
Dexfield Diner
First State Bank
Glen-Gery Brick
Hair Junction
Head Start (Christina Schalk)
515-833-2815
515-523-2199
515-465-3577
515-833-2927
515-833-2303
515-833-2828
515-833-2323
515-987-7428
712-830-1327
515-833-2953
515-360-1695
800-525-5555
515-453-5833
515-833-2806
515-789-4621
515-789-4100
515-480-7243
515-833-2365
Heartland Co-op
Hide It Here Mini Storage
Iowa State Patrol
Iowa Realty – Janell Ketelson
Jehovah’s Witness
Johnson Funeral Home
Kate’s Salon and Spa
Lawns by Light – Dustin Light
Light Brothers Trucking
The Stuart Fremont Theatre
Mangano Electric
Mediacom Cable
MidAmerican Energy
National Investors Home Office
National Investors North
Off Sides Pizza & Pub
Okoboji Pallet
The Queen’s Cakery
Raccoon River Retreats
Raccoon Valley Plumbing
Redfield American Legion Hall Rental
(Al Carmichael)
Redfield Christian Church
Redfield Feed & Supply
Redfield Locker
Redfield Medical Clinic
Redfield Post Office
Redfield Public Library
Redtown Tires
Salon B
515-993-4244
800-432-9213
888-427-5632
515-833-2616
515-833-2999
515-833-2900
515-833-2412
816-341-2298
515-833-2636
515-612-2666
515-833-2823
Shorts Lawncare
T K’s Auto
Valo-Biomedia
Waste Management
West Central Valley Schools
Dexter
Redfield
Stuart
Windstream
515-480-7801
515-833-2377
515-993-3574
800-781-4498
515-833-2785
515-833-2280
515-833-2920
515-833-2301
515-833-2741
515-833-2200
515-833-2400
515-240-7807
515-789-4480
515-833-2331
515-523-1313
800-347-1991
The Perry Grand 3 Theatre
124 N Fremont St
Stuart, Iowa
515-523-1225
1312 – 2nd Street
Perry, Iowa
515-465-4262
www.spotlightmovies.com
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Call or check the website for Movies and show times.
First Run Movies
Dolby Digital Sound
Stadium Seating
High Back Rocking Chairs
April 2015 Issue: Page 11
APRIL 2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
THURSDAY
2
FRIDAY
3
SATURDAY
4
6-9am
Legion
BreakfastDollars for
Scholars Benefit
5
6
EASTER
12
7
5pm
Library Board
Mtg
7pm
Legion Mtg
13
8
7pm
City Council
14
2-4pm
BINGO at the
Legion
26
20
15
7pm
Development
Mtg
27
16
17
23
6-9am
5-7 pm Wine
Legion
Tasting and Breakfast- WCV
Silent Auction at
Fine Arts
Redfield Library Department
Benefit
24
25
6-9am
Legion
Breakfast- Heart
Association
Benefit
Breakfast
11:30am
Bridge Club
21
22
7pm
Women's
Legion Auxiliary
28
10
Dairy Shoppe
5-7pm Beef
Opens at 11am! Burger and Hot
Dog Supper
6:30pm
Lions Club
Dinner Mtg
19
9
29
10am Easter
Egg Hunt
11
6-9am
Legion
Breakfast
18
30
11:30am
Bridge Club
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