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Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 • page 4
Scrooge learns his Christmas lesson again
Tiny Tim’s
Christmas Carol
by Hardin County
Home Educators
by Rick Patrie
News Editor
NEW PROVIDENCE – The
Hardin County Home Educators
High School students presented
“Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol” this
past weekend at the New Providence
Roundhouse. Welcoming
the
Christmas
season were high school students
in the story of Scrooge, but this
time from the perspective of Tiny
Tim narrating his observations
of Ebenezer Scrooge’s heart
changing, initially for bad and then
eventually for good. It is Charles
Dickens’ classic tale of miserliness
succumbing to the Christmas spirit.
This time it was done with the
stagework of
Joel Stephenson
(Scrooge),
Ryland
DuChane
(Narrator/Father/Tiny Tim) and
Emilee Ballard (Rebaecca,Tim
Tim’s daughter) all of whom walked
the audience through Scrooge’s
terrifying and exhilarating journey
of self discovery.
Pictured are a few scenes, with Christmas carolers in the
Scrooge business window, Scrooge looking at his fate, Scrooge
(Joel Stephenson) questions the intentions of the Ghost of
Christmas Past (Victoria Litwiller) , and the full cast for the finale.
Thanks again to KD Burkett for the photos and information.
Dylan Marie
Balvanz
Shawn and Kelly Balvanz of
Eldora are proud to announce the
birthday of their daughter, Dylan
Marie Balvanz. Dylan was born
on October 28, 2014 at Covenant
Hospital and weighed 7 pounds, 9.2
ounces and was 20.5 inches long.
Dylan’s grandparents are Wayne
and Joan Riskedahl and Steve and
Kathy Balvanz, all of Eldora. Greatgrandparents are Fred and Mildred
Marsh of Eldora, Mary Balvanz of
Eldora, and John and Ilene Larson of
Dayton.
Pesticide Workshop Dec. 3
A continuing education workshop
for Commercial Pest Control
Operators will be held Wednesday,
December 3, from 9:00 a.m. to
11:30 a.m., at the Hardin County
ISU Extension Office in Iowa
Falls. The workshop is for certified
applicators withcategories 7A, 7B,
8, and 10 endorsements. Topics
to be covered include effects of
pesticides on groundwater and
The Mission Board of the
UCC Church in Eldora
is selling delicious
Cheese Balls
(formerly sold by a local
sorority in Eldora)
They will be on sale at:
Hardin County
Savings Bank
Nov. 22 - 9 a.m.-noon
SHOPKO
Saturday, Nov. 29, 9 a.m.-noon
You may also contact Peggee
Ellefson at 515-689-0678 or Jackie
Winters at 515-971-8887 to
purchase cheese balls. Proceeds will
help the children of Tiger PACK.
11/21/14
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$18 first issue
$6 second consecutive issue
$24 per week
other non-target sites; effective
bed bug and termite treatments,
new and efficient cockroach and
rodent control, and pesticide
application techniques that limit
human exposure.The registration
fee is $ 60 on or before November
26 and $ 70 after November 26. To
register, contact the Hardin County
ISU Extension Office at 641-6484850 or toll free 1-888-648-5005.
The workshop is sponsored by the
Iowa Department of Agriculture and
Land Stewardship and Iowa State
University Extension. cheese balls
CHEESE BALL SALES: Mission Board of the UCC Church in
Eldora is selling cheese balls at the
Hardin County Savings Bank, Saturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-noon. Also
641-939-3522
at Eldora SHOPKO on Saturday,
Nov. 29,
9-noon.
Or
contact
Peggee
Ellefson,
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$1 - 12 & Under, 60 & Over;
515-689-0678;
or Jackie Winters,
$1 - Matinee; $3 - Age 13-59
515-971-8887. Proceeds will help
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7 p.m. nightly.
& 2 p.m. wed. matinee
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Farming and Business Workshop
at Grundy Center Dec. 5
Northwestern Mutual will be
holding a Farming and Business
Workshop on Friday, Dec. 5 at the
Grundy Center Community Center
at Grundy Center, from 8:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. Please RSVP by December 1
for complimentary pork loin dinner
at 319-235-3351.
These cheese balls will be on sale
at the Hardin County Savings Bank,
Saturday November 22, 2014 from
9 a.m. to noon. We will also be at
SHOPKO on Saturday, November
29, 2014 from 9:00 to Noon. You
may also contact Peggee Ellefson
at 515-689-0678 or Jackie Winters
at 515-971-8887 to purchase cheese
balls. Proceeds from the cheese balls
will help the children of Tiger Pack.
No Community Thanksgiving
Dinner this year
Eldora United Methodist Church
regrets that we cannot hold the
Community Thanksgiving Dinner in
2014.
Boiled Shrimp Dinner at
American Legion Dec. 3
The Eldora American Legion
Club Post #182 will be holding
a Boiled Shrimp Dinner on
Wednesday, Dec. 3. This meal will
be held at the American Legion in
Eldora and serving will be from 6
to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person
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Newsbrief
11/21, 25
No paper on the 28th
Hardin County Circle of Life
Committee to meet
The Hardin County Circle of Life
Committee will meet Tuesday, Nov.
25, at 10 a.m. at Hardin County
Extension Office. The committee
is an inter-agency collaboration
that works to empower residents of
Hardin County to a higher quality
of Life. The meeting is open to
public and interested persons are
encouraged to attend. For more
information call Darwin Miller at
641-648-4850.
Extension Office holiday hours
The Hardin County ISU Extension
Office will be closed Thursday,
Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 for the
Thanksgiving Holiday. The office
will reopen Monday, Dec. 1, at 8
a.m.
Early Deadline for
December 2 edition
In observance of the Thanksgiving
holiday, there will be no Friday, Nov.
28 edition of the Hardin County
Index.
The deadline for our Tuesday,
Dec. 2 edition of the Eldora HeraldLedger will be Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 5
p.m. Any questions, please give us a
call at (641)939-5051.
Roll-Harless Post 3974
meeting November 25
Rolls-Harless Post 3974, Veterans
of Foreign Wars meet on the fourth
Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at
the American Legion Post at 1215
Washington St., Eldora.
Sending Thanksgiving to Africa
Packaging November 23
The Seventh Annual Hardin
County Food Packaging Event will
take place on Sunday, Nov. 23 at the
Old Middle School Gymnasium in
Eldora, 1100 12th St. Everyone from
Hardin County and beyond who can
work or contribute is invited. There
will be three shifts: 1:30-2:30, 2:303:30, and 3:30-4:30. The cost is $25
per volunteer. Sign up at your local
church.
First Congregational UCC
Annual Bake Sale Nov. 22
The First Congregational UCC
will holding their Annual Bake Sale
at the Hardin County Savings Bank
on Saturday, Nov. 22, starting at
9 a.m. Homemade noodles, baked
Legals
about October 24, 2014:
You are hereby notified that on the 6th day
of November, 2014, the last will and testament
of Charles E. Ruby, deceased, bearing date of
the 11th day of October, 2013, was admitted
to probate in the above named court and that
Dean G. Ruby was appointed executor of the
estate. Any action to set aside the will must
be brought in the district court of said county
within the later to occur of four months from
the date of the second publication of this notice
or one month from the date of mailing of this
notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees
American Legion Club Post #182, Eldora
Boiled Shrimp
dinner
under the will whose identities are reasonably
ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.
Notice is further given that all persons
indebted to the estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned, and
creditors having claims against the estate
shall file them with the clerk of the above
named district court, as provided by law, duly
authenticated, for allowance, and unless so
filed by the later to occur of four months from
the second publication of this notice or one
month from the date of mailing of this notice
(unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is
2014-2015
seasoN
goods and miscellaneous items for
sale.
Pine Lake Fish Fry
Friday, Nov. 21
Pine Lake Fish Fry will be held
on Friday, Nov. 21, from 4:30 to 7
p.m. at the Wildlife Clubhouse north
of Upper Pine Lake, 32740 210th St.,
Eldora. Take out boxes available.
Cost is $10 for adults and take out
boxes, and $6 for children 12 and
under (dine-in only).
Play Bridge for Imagination
Library Nov. 24
Attention all bridge players. A
casual bridge game will be taking
place on the fourth Monday every
month. The next event will be
Monday afternoon Nov. 24, at 1 p.m.
at the Eldora Public Library. The
game is open to anyone who enjoys
playing bridge (men and women).
Invite your bridge-playing friends
and come join the fun! Registration
by Friday evening, Nov. 21, is
suggested. Signup can be done by
phone, 939-2173, or by stopping at
the library. The cost is $5 per player
and all monies will benefit the Dolly
Parton Imagination Library in the
Eldora area. Further information can
be obtained by contacting Sharon
Roberts 641-799-4211 (cell only
thereafter forever barred.
Dated this 7th day of November, 2014.
Dean G. Ruby
Executor of estate
c/o Sween Law Office, P.C.
1209 14th Ave.
Eldora, IA 50627
Jim R. Sween, ICIS PIN No: AT0007760
Attorney for the executor
Sween Law Office, PC
P.O. Box 516
Eldora, IA 50627-0516
Date of second publication 21st day of
November, 2014.
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Serving 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. or until we are sold out
at the Clubhouse North of Upper Pine
Lake 32740 210th St., Eldora.
Serving from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Carry-outs available at 5:30 p.m.
$15 per person
Take out boxes available.
Enjoy the same good fish,
homemade tartar sauce,
French Fries, celery, pickles,
cheese, rolls and coffee.
Adults ........................ $10.00
Children 12 & under
dine-in only............. $6.00
Carry-out ................... $10.00
Call the Legion at (641)858-3722 for ticket information.
Remaining Fish Fry Dates 2015: Jan. 23, Feb. 27, March 27, April 24
Held at the American Legion
Wednesday, December 3
641-858-2012
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Public Record
Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 • page 8
Legals
eldora city council
regular council meeting –
condensed
november 10, 2014 7:00 p.m.
Eldora City Council met in Regular Session
with Mayor Jim Brown presiding. Council members Brekke, Hoy, Johns, Kosanke and Pence
were present. Also present were City Attorney
Martin Petersen, Interim City Clerk Carol Williams, staff and members of the public.
Mayor Brown asked for a motion to approve
the Consent Agenda with Kosanke making
the motion. Pence then stated that the bill for
$13.08 from Danko Emergency Equipment
should be paid for by Fire Trust instead of the
city. Mayor Brown then asked for a second with
Brekke seconding the motion. Consent Agenda
consisted of approval of October 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th,
10th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 23rd, 28th, 29th and 30th, 2014
minutes; approval of bills; approval of Renewal
Wine Permit for The Glass Haven (timely filed);
approval of Renewal Beer Permit for Casey’s
General Store #2532; and approval of Tax Exemption Application for Marvin & Ruby Murphy
new home at 1708 12th Avenue. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Brown then opened the meeting to
Citizen Comments. Comments were accepted
from the public.
Mayor Brown then opened the meeting to old
business including the bid from Hy Drite Chemical Co. of $28,375.47 at 1126 12th Street to
remove chemicals in the building. After discussion, Hoy made a motion to table it with Pence
seconding it. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Brown then asked for a motion to
approve the 2014 Financial Report FYE June
30, 2014 with Kosanke making the motion and
Brekke seconding it. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Brown then asked for a motion to approve the city purchasing an ID system with Kosanke making the motion and Pence seconding
it. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Brown then asked for a motion to approve Planning & Zoning’s recommendations
on Andrea Buss moving her beauty shop from
1245 14th Avenue to her home at 1407 19th Avenue with Pence making the motion and Hoy
seconding it. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Brown then asked for a motion to sign
the Home Base Iowa Proclamation with Pence
making the motion and Kosanke seconding it.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Brown then opened discussion concerning the structural problems with the Old
YMCA building and A Cut Above. After lengthy
discussion it was decided to have Jerry Shoff
look at both properties to determine a solution.
Mayor Brown then asked for a motion to
approve Resolution No. 2616 RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE HIRING AND SETTING
WAGES FOR EDWARD LEPLEY AS A FULLTIME POLICE OFFICER with Pence making
the motion and Hoy seconding it. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Brown then jumped ahead and asked
for a motion to approve Resolution No. 2618
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HIRING
AND SETTING WAGES FOR DUSTY DUNN
AS A PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER AND JESUS ANTONIO RAGEL-ESCARZAGA AS A
RESERVE POLICE OFFICER with Kosanke
making the motion and Hoy seconding it. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Brown then asked for a motion to approve Resolution No. 2617 RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY PAY INCREASE FOR
CAROL WILLIAMS FOR ADDED DUTIES with
a pay increase from $16.77/hour to $17.77/hour
with Brekke making the motion and Johns seconding it. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Brown then recommended tabling the
two Resolution recommendations of Dorsey
and Whitney Law Firm until the meeting on 1113-14 due to the lack of available documents
with Kosanke making the motion and Hoy seconding it. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Brown then opened discussion on
Resolution No. 2619 RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT. With a few minor details to work
out, Hoy made a motion to table the resolution with Kosanke seconding it. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Brown then opened discussion on approval of a professional recruiter for the Chief
of Police position. Mayor Brown then asked for
a motion to approve Jeff Horne as the recruiter
with a maximum cost to the city of $5,000 with
Kosanke making the motion and Brekke seconding it. Motion carried unanimously.
Committee and department reports were
given.
Kosanke moved to adjourn at 9:15 p.m.
Hardin Co. Savings Bank, November ACH
Fees 15.00; MasterCard, Book 938.49; Heart
of Iowa Telephone, September/October Service 1,994.14; Culligan, Bttld Water Equipment
Rental-Oct 43.50; Northland Products Co.
Inc., Oil 770.57; Terry Durin Co, LED Lighting 15,200.00; SHOPKO Stores Operating Co
LLC, Supplies 43.95; Brenda Wical, Humidifier Cleaner 69.50; Advantage Administrators
Inc, October 2014 Administrative Fees 51.00;
Kum & Go, Ambulance Fuel – September/October 953.91; Access Systems Leasings Inc,
October Copier Lease 466.42; City of Marshalltown, Lead Hazard Program-713 Washington
1,971.00; Sony Pictures Inc., Balance due
on “No Good Deed” 250.00; Poured Foundation Inc., 2014 18th & 19th Sidewalk Project
36,753.57; Warner Bros., Balance due on “Dol-
phin Tale 2” 250.00; Alliant Energy, September/
October Service 12,302.14; Concrete Inc., 20th
Ave. & Washington 1,613.31; Walt Disney Studios, Balance Due on “Guardians of Galaxy”
580.54; US Cellular Inc, Police Hotspot Plans
389.69; Hardin County Treasurer, Assess 1109
7th Street 5.00; Eldora Public Library, Library
Postage Receipts 222.90; Twentieth Century Fox, Balance due on “The Maze Runner”
250.00; Universal Film Exchanges LLC, Balance Due on “Boxtrolls” 250.00; Concrete Inc.,
21st Street & 14th Avenue 922.88; Technicolor
Inc., Marketing Services 5.35; Kum & Go, Police Fuel – September/October 713.00; Jennifer Crosser, October Cleaning 750.00; Law
Enforcement Systems Inc., Warning Tickets &
Holders 185.00; Knight’s Sanitation, October
Service 405.00; Eldora Auto Parts Inc., Parts &
Supplies 85.12; Brown Supply Co. Inc., Parts
2,228.63; Danko Emergency Equipment, Coat
& Pants 1,824.35; Central Iowa Distributing
Inc., Janitorial Supplies – Clinic 201.30; Keltek,
Equipment 64.25; Eldora Newspapers, Progress Ad 3x5 600.93; Hardin County Sheriff,
October Dispatch 500.00; Airgas North Central
LLC, Cylinder Rent 378.98; North Central Laboratories, Chemicals & Supplies 343.84; NAPA
Auto Parts Inc., Parts & Supplies 715.52; Fareway Stores Inc., Cleaning Supplies 53.78; City
of Eldora, Ambulance Facility Rent 1,906.85;
HyVee Inc., Supplies 39.89; AgVantage FS
Inc., September Fuel – Sewer 3,525.97; Access Systems Inc., BW/Color Copies 07/01/1409/30/14 58.08; Hach Company, Supplies
307.58; State Hygienic Laboratory A/R, Testing
305.50; Iowa Communities Assurance Poo,
Clinic Insurance 938.03; IMWCA, 2013-14 Audit Premium Adjustment 2,099.00; IA Assoc. of
Munic. Util Inc, Training-Haskin, Jackson, Stegen 415.00; Emergency Medical Product Inc.,
Medical Supplies 65.00; New Providence Hardware Inc., HVAC Labor 97.50; North Iowa Area
Community Coll, Training-Rogers, Stegen,
Sunkle 150.00; Drury Automotive Services, Repairs – Ambulance 3,178.76; Times Republican
Inc., Theater Advertising 48.00; Whink Services
Inc., Furnace Filter 7.01; Gray’s Painting/Tree
Service, Tree & Stump Removal 3,198.00; TriState Lock Service, Door Locks – Clinic 216.00;
Don’s Truck Sales Inc., Parts 30.10;
Northwest Communications, October Internet Service – 11 days 10.25; Baker & Taylor Inc.,
Books 851.08; Shoff Consulting Engineer, 2014
18th & 19th Ave Sidewalk 14,346.92; Reliable Office Supplies, Paper 131.90; ProBuild, Lumber
79.98; IA Dept of Transportatio, Calcium Chloride Flake & Ice Melt 2,384.50; Iowa Prison Industries, Signs 174.68; Diamond Vogel Paints,
Paint 1,823.73; Bound Tree Medical, Medical
Supplies 419.90; Advanced Systems Inc., Annual Contract 27.72; Advanced Environmental
Testing, Asbestos Removal-1914 Washington
2,800.00; Monkeytown, Packing Tape 11.04;
Times Citizen Inc., Advertising – City Administrator/Clerk 323.75; Office Depot, Office Supplies 53.97; Dollar General-MSC-INC-410526,
Supplies 39.60; Menards-Marshalltown, Materials 17.59; Electronic Engineering, Equipment
5,385.35; Speck Electric, Traffic Signal Lamps
68.22; Power Graphics, Graphics for Black
Ford Pickup – Police 942.25; Deluxe Echostar
LLC, Distribution 79.90; Shield Pest Control,
October Service 225.00; Office of Vehicle Services, Vehicle Inspections 40.00; Galls/Quartermaster, EMS Uniforms 164.89; Iowa Water
Management Corp, Service Call 100.00; Radio
Communications Co Inc., Equipment Removal
– Pickup 131.25; Dorothy’s Senior Center, Donation 1,200.00; Northland Products Co. Inc,
Service 134.95; Deb Crosser, Mileage 101.10;
Aus Des Moines MC Lockbox, Rugs – Cleaning Supplies – CH 38.04; Curt Wical, October
Cleaning 200.00; Register Media, Bids for New
Ambulance 26.66; Medicap Pharmacy, Mineral Oil 9.78; Unifirst Corporation, Uniforms
723.50; Quality Flow Systems Inc, Submersible Pump 6,017.19; R Comm, Remove All
Call from Program 567.50; Keystone Labs Inc,
Testing 551.00; Demco, Children’s Floor Cushions 417.79; Metro Waste Authority, Sharps
Disposal 80.00; T & W Grinding & Compost
Service, Grind Brush & Logs 10,000.00; Larry’s
Upholstery & Mfg, Cover Arm Rest Pad 10.00;
Center Point Large Print Inc, Books 125.82;
Blackburn Manufacturing, Solvent 210.78;
Hewett Wholesale Inc, Concessions – Theater 906.46; Acco Unlimited Corp, Chemicals
1,829.30; Cornwell Frideres Maher & Asso,
Progress billing for 6-30-14 Audit 3,960.00;
Coca-Cola Refreshments USA In, Pop – Theater 372.96; Backflow Prevention Serv, Annual
Test 300.00; Hometown PC, Theater Advertising 217.80; Iowa Codification, Codification
Ordinances 827-835 524.00; Dan Gehring, IA
Library Association Conference 371.88; John
Deere Financial, Boots – Mike Rogers 169.99;
Physician’s Claims Company Inc, August Ambulance Billing 2,146.05; Kosanke Hardware,
Milkhouse Heater 526.45; Rehab Systems Inc.,
Manhole Rehabilitation 5,865.00; Grand Totals
170,186.30; Revenues $650,054.85.
accounts payable & check on demand by fund 11/10/2014
Fund
Total
General.............................................$32,389.47
Insurance...............................................$938.03
Clinic...................................................$1,610.80
Library Trust.......................................$1,766.57
Police Trust..............................................$40.00
Library................................................$3,227.36
Theater...............................................$3,250.61
Ambulance.........................................$9,469.74
Streets..................................................6,693.22
Streetscape......................................$15,200.00
Blight................................................$17,969.00
Street Resurfacing............................$53,636.68
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Ph. 858-5555
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City of Union REG. COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
Mayor Marty Rogers called the Regular
Meeting to order at 6:30pm The Pledge of
Allegiance was recited. Halverson, Caster,
Clemons & Donaldson were present. Bernard
was absent. Mayor Rogers & Clerk Ann Bracy
was also present. Caster made a motion to approve the agenda. Halverson seconded. Roll
Call Vote was taken. All Ayes. Motion passed
4:0:1absent.
Caster made a motion to approve the Regular Minutes of 10/14/14. Donaldson seconded.
Roll Call Vote was taken. All Ayes. Motion
passed 4:0:1absent
Mayor Rogers called for questions regarding
the bills presented. Clemons made a motion to
approve the consent agenda of the amended
Oct/Nov 14 bills presented, Halverson seconded. Roll Call Vote was taken. All Ayes. Motion
passed 4:0:1absent;.
Oct/Nov 14 Bills presented
Advantage-Busnss $2,583.92; Alliant-utilities $1,606.20; Amazon-printer $528.68; Ann
Bracy-sup $11.73; Blue Cross/Blue Shield
$403.15; Brown Sup-manhole $435.00; Craig,
Smith, Cutler-legal $75.00; Daryl Schoppewtr rep $1,967.05; Fire Safety-UFD $210.00;
Hardin Co-prop tx $2.00; Hardin Co-Sheriff’s
$785.73; HCSB-ach $5.00; IA Financing
Auth-loan $8,617.41; IA Treas-IA Sales Tx
$1,128.00; IA Treas-IA wh $494.00; Inn Agfuel $295.66; Inn Ag-UFD $250.52; IPERS
$811.24; Keystone-Labs $40.20; Knights-garb
$1,021.50; MC-QB program $330.72; Municipal
Sup-pts $130.50; NAPA-UFD $132.00; Payroll
$4,171.14; Rhonda Guy-wtr tx $593.00; Snapsup $177.25; Un Sup Club-refund $195.00;
Union Fire-monthly $75.00; US Postage
$68.00; US Treasury $1,353.12; Vaux Weldtool $43.60; Total=$28,904.32;
Revenue-October
2014
–
General=31447.76; RUT=7852.63; LOST=3285.60;
Water/Sewer=7823.33;
Garbage/Landfill=2360.00; Other=5120.63; Total=57889.95.
Old Business:
1. Junk abatement will be addressed in November and action will be taken as advised by
legal counsel.
2. Halverson made a motion to approve resolution 14-19 to set a public hearing for the next
regular Council Meeting and accept bids on the
purchase of the old Water Tower property until
Jan 1,2015. Clemons seconded. Roll Call Votes
were taken. Motion passed: 4;0:1 absent.
New Business:
1. Barry Kaplan, new Legal Counsel for the
City, addressed the council regarding Code
policies in place for abatement of Junk vehicles
by sending a letter to abate within 7 days with a
citation served by the Sheriff to haul the vehicle
away to be stored; and dilapidated Houses,
stating the 3 plans: lawsuit, take over property
with a notice, or impose fines through municipal
infractions as a civil or criminal case heard by
a magistrate. He also noted that mandatory injunctions can be issued so that the offender has
to keep their place clean or be held in contempt
of court, for repeat offenders.
2. Eddy May, from Advantage Business Systems, addressed the council with guidance on
reading the new financial reports: what to watch
for and where to look for fund balances in order
to make decisions on future spending.
3. Caster made a motion to approve Res#1418 to revise the Employee handbook to allow
the City Clerk to pay approved employee paychecks by direct deposit. Donaldson seconded.
Roll Call Votes were taken. Motion passed:
4:0:1 absent
4. Council discussed the Water Billing Code
penalties. It was decided to change the Code
ordinances at the December meeting to reflect
the changes and vote at that time.
5. Municipal infractions were discussed with
Barry Kaplan. No vote was needed.
6. Halverson made a motion to table the alley abandonment until the December meeting.
Clemons seconded. Roll Call Votes were taken.
Motion passed: 4:0:1 absent
7. No action was taken on the change of the
Council meeting date.
8. Halverson made a motion to purchase
a JD 8 ft snow blade for under $4000. Caster
seconded. Roll Call Votes were taken. Motion
passed: 4:0:1 absent
9. Donaldson made a motion to approve Ordinance#117, amending Ordinance 92.07 to require a 90 day water service deposit from renters, whose landlord have opted out of landlord
liability for utility service, waiving the 2nd & 3rd
reading of the ordinance. Caster seconded. Roll
Call Votes were taken. Motion passed: 4:0:1 absent.
Donaldson made a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Caster seconded. All Ayes. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50pm. The next regular
meeting will be December 9,14 at 630pm
Attested: Ann Bracy, City Clerk
(Index – Nov. 21, 2014)
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• Shingles
• Shakes
Water..................................................$2,756.34
Utility Deposits....................................$1,100.03
Sewer...............................................$23,026.83
Solid Waste...........................................$271.62
Total................................................$173,346.30
(Index – Nov. 21, 2014)
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Public Record
Key Club raises
money for UNICEF
The key club, the high school branch
of Kiwanis, held a competition to raise
money for UNICEF. Each of the teachers at the high school had a can that the
high schoolers could put money into.
The teacher with the most money “won”
and had a pie thrown in their face. Unicef takes proven, low-cost methods
that save children’s lives and makes
them available regardless of income,
ethnicity or location.
One of UNICEF’s main goals is to
eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus.
For only $1.80 UNICEF can provide a
shot to protect a mother and her baby
from tetanus. Since 1994 key club has
raise $5 million for UNICEF. The top
five place winners were Mr. Howe,
Mr. Bunt, Mr. Jowitt, Mr. Damon and
Mrs. Owens. Mrs. Owens had the most
money and took a pie to her face. The
high school kids, led by Jordyn McCall and Emilee Ferriss, raised over
$100!
The kindergarteners also trick or
treated for Unicef and William
Ritchie raised the most money out of
all three kindergarten classes. It’s wonderful to see children focus on serving
and giving back to the community.
The top five place winners for the teachers were, left
to right, Mrs. Owens, Mr. Howe, Mr. Damon, Mr. Bunt, Mr.
Jowitt.
At the Movies
ELDORA –– Starting Friday,
Nov. 21 is “St. Vincent,” rated PG13. Starring in this film are Bill
Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Chris
O’Dowd. Run time is one hour, 43
minutes.
Storyline: Maggie, a
single mother, moves into a
new home in Brooklyn with
her 12-year old son, Oliver.
Forced to work long hours,
she has no choice but to leave Oliver in the care of their new neighbor,
Vincent, a retired curmudgeon with
a penchant for alcohol and gambling. An odd friendship soon blossoms between the improbable pair.
Dorothy’s Senior Center
1306 17th Ave., Eldora
Phone 858-5152
Weekly menu - program Open to all persons 60 years of age or older
NOTICE: Meal reservations
are needed by 8:30 a.m. the day of
the meal. Call 858-5152 to make
your reservation. If there is no
answer, leave a message on the answering machine.
Please remember to cancel or
order a B meal. We must know by
11:45 a.m. the day before.
To cancel or order an “A” meal
we must know by 8:45 a.m. the
day of. Thank you.
Dorothy’s Senior Center is available to rent in the evenings, Monday
through Friday and also all day Saturday and Sunday. Call (641)8585006 for reservations.
Monday, NOV. 24
Menu A – Italian style pork, red
potatoes, seasoned carrots, wheat
bread/margarine, cinnamon applesauce
Menu B – Chicken salad, carrifruit salad, fiesta salad, no salt crackers, cinnamon applesauce
8:30 a.m. – Exercise
Noon – Meal
TUESDAY, NOV. 25
Menu A – Roast beef/gravy,
whipped potatoes, mixed vegetables,
wheat roll/margarine, mandarin oranges
Menu B - Pineapple chicken,
whipped potatoes, mixed vegetables,
wheat roll/margarine, mandarin oranges
Noon – Meal
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26
Friendship Day
Menu A – Chicken pot pie, Lima
beans, chuckwagon corn, biscuit/
margarine, fresh fruit
Menu B - Chef salad/dressing,
orange juice, no salt crackers, fresh
fruit, margarine
8:30 a.m. - Exercise
Noon – Meal; Prayer & Devotion - Pastor Baillie; Program - Lea
Babcock, Historical House; Workers
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Notice of sheriff’s levy and sale
state of iowa
)ss.
HARDIN COUNTY
)Iowa District
U.S. BANK NATIONAL
)Court
ASSOCIATION AS
)COURT
TRUSTEE FOR
)CASE #00595
CRMSI REMIC
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SERIES 2007-02-REMIC
)HARDIN
PASS-THROUGH
)COUNTY
CERTIFICATES,
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SERIES 2007-02
)
PLAINTIFF
)
vs.
)
Ted w. gaunt
)Special
DEFENDANT
)Execution
(Judgment Debtor)
)
As a result of the judgment rendered in the
above referenced court case, an execution was
issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county.
The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s)
REAL ESTATE to satisfy the judgment. The
property to be sold is described below:
LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 1, WOOD’S ADDITION TO UNION, HARDIN
Property Address: 402 1ST STREET UNION,
IOWA
The described property will be offered for
sale at public auction for cash only as follows:
Date of Sale: 12/18/2014.
Time of Sale: 1:00 P.M.
Place of Sale: Hardin County Law Enforce-
ment Center Eldora, Iowa
Homestead: Defendant is advised that if the
described real estate includes the homestead
(which must not exceed ½ Acre if within a city or
town plat or, if rural, must not exceed 40 Acres),
defendant must file a homestead plat with the
Sheriff within ten (10) days after service of this
notice, or the Sheriff will have it platted and
charge the costs to this case.
This sale not subject to redemption.
Judgment Amount: $82,179.31.
Costs: $3,985.93.
Accruing Costs: PLUS.
Interest 6.889% from 7/1/2013.
Attorney: Brian R. Hazel, Overland Park,
Kansas.
Date: 10-28-14.
Sheriff: David L. McDaniel, Hardin County,
Iowa.
Deputy: James D. Holmes.
(Index – Nov. 14, 21, 2014)
THURSDAY, NOV. 27
Closed for the Holiday
FRIDAY, NOV. 28
Closed for the Holiday
***
COATS Schedule
Mondays, 9 a.m. to 12 noon and
1 to 4 p.m.; and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 12
noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
For morning rides, call between
8:30 and 9 a.m.
For afternoon rides, call between
12:30 and 1 p.m.
Please call only on the day that
the service is needed at 858-5729.
Legals
PUBLIC NOTICE-UNION, IOWA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD FOR THE
SALE OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE
CITY OF UNION, IA ON DECEMBER 9,2014
AT 6:30 O’CLOCK PM AT THE UNION CITY
HALL IN UNION, IOWA
A public hearing on the sale of East ½ of
Lots 3 Block 2 Benson Addition to Union, Har-
Obituaries
Karla Beth Bronzynski, 58
William Ritchie raised
the most money out of all
three kindergarten classes.
Mrs. Owens had the most money
raised and took a pie to her face.
Together with a pregnant stripper
named Daka, Vincent brings Oliver
along on all the stops that make up
his daily routine – the race track,
a strip club, and the local dive bar.
Vincent helps Oliver grow
to become a man, while Oliver begins to see in Vincent
something that no one else
is able to: a misunderstood
man with a good heart.
As always thanks to our volunteers. We can always use additional
volunteers at the theatre, so please
come in and sign the book or give us
a call at (641)939-3522.
See you “At the Movies!”
Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 • page 5
Ivester
Birth
Pastor Katie Shaw Thompson and
Pastor Parker Thompson welcomed
a boy, Gabriel Noel Thompson, on
October 17, 2014. Baby Gabriel
joins brother, Noem, in the family.
Blessings to their family.
Visitors
Mark and Barb Beck, Ft. Wayne,
IN and Phyllis and Bud Willett, Huntington, IN visited the Beck Brunk
family to see grandsons, Aaron and
Jack in the Grundy Center musical
Grease.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day Sharing and
Brunch will be held on Thursday,
Nov. 27 at 8 a.m. in the Fellowship
Hall. Bring music, poems, readings
and thoughts to share. Bring fruit or
juice to share. Breakfast casserole
will be provided.
Poinsettias
All are invited to bring poinsettias to share beginning November
30. These will be stored in the office
during the week. They may be given
in honor or in memory of friends or
family.
Youth
Youth, parents and advisors are
invited to a brief planning meeting
on Sunday, Nov. 23 after church.
Youth are also invited to participate in the Christian Citizenship Seminar in New York City and
Washington, D.C. centered on climate change from April 18- 23. See
Brethren.org.
Tax liens
Iowa Dept. of Revenue vs. Larry
L. McStockard (3).
Dept. of Treasury, IRS vs. Dorothea Nance.
Dept. of Treasury, IRS vs. US
Manufacturing Inc.
Dept. of Tresury, IRS vs. Scott W.
Trittien.
Contracts
Rebecca J. Wolcott, single to
Dustin L. Hanson, single, 10-9-14,
Lot E, Blk. 5, Vinton’s Heights Add.,
Eldora.
din County, Iowa, property located at 604 Center St., shall be set for the 9th day of December,
2014 at 6:30 o’clock pm at the Union City Hall,
308 Center St. in Union, Iowa.
At the conclusion of said public hearing,
the Council may go forward with the sale of the
afore described property by SEALED BIDS to
the highest bidder, with the Council reserving
the right to reject bids.
Terms and conditions of the sale shall include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Payment at closing of the auction in the
amount bid and accepted by the City Council.
2. Buyer shall enter into a contract with the
City of Union for rehabilitation of the property
and correction of nuisance issues or, in the alternative, demolition of the structure (one year
to complete-or Buyer is in default).
3. Said contract shall provide that in the
event of default by Buyer, the City shall have
the right to forfeit said contract.
A complete list of terms and conditions will
be made available prior to the commencement
of the Auction.
ANYONE INTERESTED IN THIS PROPERTY SHOULD SUBMIT A WRITTEN
SEALED BID TO CITY HALL PO BOX 227,
UNION, IA 50258 BY JAN 1, 2015.
(Index – Nov. 21, 2014)
Karla Beth Bronzynski, 58, of Eldora, Iowa, passed
away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014 at the Iowa
River Hospice Home with her loving family at her side.
Memorial services for Karla will be held at 10:30 a.m.
on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at the Eldora United Methodist Church located in Eldora, Iowa. Public visitation
will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21,
2014 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home where her family will be present to greet friends. Memorial contributions may be directed in Karla’s name to her family. For
further information or to send a condolence please visit
www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Mitchell
Family Funeral Home is caring for Karla and her family.
Karla Beth Sneller was born on April 24, 1956, in
Sioux Center, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Henrietta (Vande Kamp) Sneller and was raised and educated
in the Sioux Center school system graduating in 1974
as Salutatorian. Following high school Karla went on to
Northwestern College graduating in 1978 Magna Cum
Laude in elementary education and natural sciences.
Karla was united in marriage to Brian Bronzynski on
August 26, 1977, at the First Reformed Church in Sioux
Center, Iowa. From this union three children were born:
Kella, Kaden and Kole.
Karla dedicated her life to the elementary kids that
she taught. It was more than a job for her, it was a passion. She worked as an elementary teacher from 1978
until 2014. She was blessed to teach so many wonderful
elementary children in her classroom or gym in her 36year career.
Besides the classroom, her professional life included
the following memberships: Iowa Reading Association:
Past President and Vice President, Treasurer, ZoneCoordinator, Executive Board Member, Hardy Reading Council and Three River Reading Council: Past
President and Vice President Membership Coordinator,
Iowa Reading Association Reading Teacher
of the Year-2014, Beta
Theta Chapter of Delta
Kappa Gamma International, Instructor/ Presenter- Math Learning
Center, Portland State
University, First Grade
Teacher- Eldora- New
Providence Elementary,
2000 to present, Assistant Volleyball CoachEldora-New Providence
High School, 20002004, Head Volleyball
Coach Eldora- New
Providence and South Hardin High School 2005-2014,
USA Volleyball Jr. Olympic National Championships
Qualifying teams 1999- 2014 / 9 times, USA Volleyball,
Iowa Region Female Jr. Coach of the Year- 2002.
Karla had a passion for reading, she loved being read
to and reading to others, teaching, volleyball, crafts,
scrapbooking, coaching, decorating for holidays, especially Christmas, but most of all she loved her family.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Brian
Bronzynski; children: Kella (Tyler) Minteer, Kaden
Bronzynski and Kole Bronzynski; grandchildren: Harper Minteer and soon to be baby girl Minteer; her mother: Henrietta Sneller; three younger siblings: Darwin
(Kathy) Sneller, Glen (Laura) Sneller and Kathy (Kit)
Doornik.
She is preceded in death by her father, Harold Sneller,
grandfather, Gerrit Sneller, grandmother, Grace Sneller,
maternal grandmother, Hattie Vande Kamp and maternal
grandfather, Gerrit Vande Kamp.
Randy J. Choate 62
Randy J. Choate, 62, of Colo, passed away Saturday,
Nov. 15, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines,
Iowa. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday,
Nov. 18, 2014 at the Honey Creek–New Providence
Friends Church in New Providence, with Arlen Daleske
officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at the Chester Cemetery in Union. Arrangements were made with
the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Condolences
may be made at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com
Randy Joe Choate, son of Fon and Dorothy (Harrington) Choate was born on September 23, 1952 in Jefferson, Iowa. He was raised in Dana, Iowa where he received his education from the Dana Community School.
Following his education, he worked for several years
as a mechanic for Benton Beverage Trucks in Ames.
In the summer of 1980, he opened S&R Repair in New
Providence. On December 16, 1980 he married Sandy
L. Shenton at Honey Creek-New Providence Friends
Church. The couple resided in New Providence. Due
to his failing health, he closed S&R Repair. The couple
moved to Colo in July of 2014. Randy enjoyed working
on any kind of car. He loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Randy is survived by his wife, Sandy of Colo; five
sons, John (Amber) Choate of Manly, Craig (Chrystal)
Choate of Marshalltown, Jason and James Choate of
Ames, Dameon Choate of Colo; daughter, Dalilah Choate of Colo; grandchildren, Brittany, Alicia, Devan, Tatum, Micaela, Parker, Ty, and Randy; three great grandchildren; sisters, Marilyn Choate of Nevada, Sondra
(Vern) Williams of Boone; brothers, Tom (Vicki) Choate of Grand Junction, David (Marla) Choate of Webster
City, James (Joyce) Choate of Ogden; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two daughters, one brother and one sister.
Frances A. Williams, 86, formerly of
Eldora, passed away
Friday, Nov. 14, 2014
at Kennybrook Village in Grimes, Iowa.
A funeral service will
be held at 10:30 a.m.
on Saturday, Nov. 22,
2014, at the First Congregational
United
Church of Christ in Eldora with the Rev. Corey Larson officiating. Burial will follow at Roughwoods
Cemetery rural Eldora. Visitation will be held on Friday
evening from 5-8 p.m. at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in
Eldora. Condolences may be made at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
to the Hardin County Community Endowment Foundation and in the memo line indicate the gift be made to the
“Frances Ramundt Williams Scholarship Fund.”
Frances was born on June 5, 1928, in Hampton, Iowa,
the daughter and only child of Henry and Pearl (Wehrman) Holthuis. She spent her childhood in Gifford,
Iowa but graduated from Eldora High School in 1945.
She attended Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) for two
years, receiving her Kindergarten-Primary diploma for
teaching. In 1968, she graduated from Drake University
with a BS Degree after years of taking classes at night,
on weekends and summer school, all while working full
time.
Over the next 40 years, Frances taught school primarily first grade in the school systems in Laurel, Iowa, Reinbeck, Iowa, Hubbard, Iowa, Union, Iowa, and 26 years
at Eldora, Iowa. She also taught at Iowa State Training
School for boys during several summers.
In 1951 she was married to Leon Ramundt and to this
marriage was born a son, Dana. They were later divorced.
On June 10, 1972 she was married to Harold Williams of
Union and resided on his farm northwest of Union until
Harold’s death in 2006. In 2010, her son brought her to
Des Moines where she lived until her death.
Over the years, Frances held leadership roles with
Business and Professional Women’s Organization
(BPW), the NEA, the ISEA, Eldora Hospital Auxiliary
and Roughwoods Cemetery Association.
She was passionate about teaching reading to first
graders and playing football with the boys on the playground or jumping rope with the girls during recess or
playground duty during noon hour. She loved all kinds
of music and just loved to dance. However, her greatest
enjoyment came from her grandchildren, Ben, Kate and
Betsy, who she loved more than life itself.
She is survived by her son Dana (Pam) of Clive,
grandchildren Ben (Holly) Ramundt of Dallas, Texas,
Kate Ramundt of Des Moines, and Betsy (Sam) Christianson of West Fargo, North Dakota, and five great
grandchildren.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents and her
husband.
Marcene Husted, 81, of Alden, Iowa, passed away
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, at the North Iowa Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa. Funeral service for Marcene Husted was held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20,
2014 at the Linn’s Funeral Home 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Private family burial will be at
the Alden Township Cemetery, Alden, Iowa. Memorials
may be directed to the family.
Kenneth Appelgate, 94, passed away on Sunday, Nov.
16, 2014 at Bethany Manor in Story City, IA. Funeral
services will be held on Friday, Nov. 21, at 11 a.m. at
the Presbyterian Church near Kamrar, IA. Kenny will be
buried at Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Visitation was
held at Bethany Manor Chapel in Story City, on Thursday, Nov. 20. Memorial contributions may be directed to
the family to be distributed to the American Legion Post
#317, and Kiwanis International.
Frances A. Williams, 86
Marcene Husted, 81
Kenneth Appelgate, 94