Chronicle Volume 6, No. 10, Composed by the Community Club ~ Published by Vanguard Publishing Co., Sumner, IA, October 30, 2013 Pastor Matthew Vernon Moss Ordained and Installed as Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church and St. Paul Lutheran Church The Service of Ordination and Installation took place on Saturday afternoon the 19th of October at St. Paul Lutheran Church in. Those participating were Liturgist: Rev. Ron Koch - St. Paul s Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg; Lectors: Rev. Larry Feldt, Pastor - St. John Lutheran Church, Denver, and Rev Karl Schmidt, Pastor - St. Peter Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights, IL; Officiant: Rev. Dr. Brian Saunder - President, Iowa District East; and Preacher: Rev. Philip Ritter, Pastor - Redeemer Lutheran Church, Corning, IA. Merry Medley Quilt Raffle St. Matthew s Lutheran to Raffle Quilt at Fall Dinner St. Matthew s Lutheran Church will have their fall dinner on Sunday, November 3, serving from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. Their menu will include turkey, roast beef, dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, sauerkraut, fresh corn, salads, rolls and homemade pies. Cost is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 5-10, and no charge for those under 5. Carry-outs will be available. Raffle tickets ($1 each or 6 for $5) are available for purchase now through November 3rd. Wapsie Valley Education Foundation s Annual Fall Dinner and Auction Friday, November 15, 2013, at Center Inn in, IA Dinner Served 5:30-7 P.M. Live Auction starts at 7 P.M. The Wapsie Valley Education Foundation will be holding its Annual Dinner and Auction at the Center Inn on Friday, November 15, with the meal being prepared by Sunrise Catering. Serving for the free will offering dinner will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This year s menu will include roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, green bean casserole, Asian coleslaw, hot fudge sundaes, and beverages. Dolan Burreson will be the auctioneer for the live auction that starts at 7 p.m., while the silent auction will begin during the meal and conclude during the live auction. All proceeds from this event will go to enhancing the learning experience for all students of Wapsie Valley Schools. Thank you for your past support; we hope you ll be able to join us the evening of Friday, November 15. A current listing of auction items can be found on page 7, along with a recap of the 2012 proceeds. There will be more items added from Brainard Hollow, Floral Images, Gavin Marine, Vet Services, Farmers Coop, Snelling Construction, Community Club Kids in the Park, Wapsie Valley Athletic Booster Club, P&K Waverly s John Deere dealer and Mike Meyer Construction; more participants are anticipated. A full listing will be placed on the school website. Life Serve Blood Drive The next opportunity to donate blood in this area is November 1 at the Community Center in Denver. Blood will be collected from 1:30 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. January 3 will be the next available contribution date. s collection site has been discontinued because not enough donors were available. Please consider donating in Denver in the future. Happy Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 28 Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 3 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 17 Nov. 20 Nov. 23 Nov. 27 Nov. 28 Community Calendar Life Serve Blood Drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., Community Center, Denver Pepper Tournament, 2:00 p.m., Center Inn Firemen s Dance 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m, Center Inn St. Matthew s Lutheran Church Dinner, 3:00-6:30 p.m., 2649 230th St. City Elections, Telephone Co., 7:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m. VFW Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Library VFW Auxiliary Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Library Community Club, 7:00 p.m., Center Inn Wapsie Valley Education Fund Raiser, 5:30 p.m., Center Inn Tripoli Athletic Boosters Wrestling 8:30 a.m. Tripoli High School Gym Senior Citizens Dinner, 11:30 a.m., Inspired, Christmas Decorating, 9:00 a.m. Merry Elders, Noon, Center Inn Book Club, 7:00 p.m., Library **Novel Knitters meet each Monday, 6-7:00 p.m., at the Library. Sat. Dec. 14 Santa's Visit Absentee Voting Begins for City Election at Bremer County Auditor s Office 2:30-4:00 PM Bremer County Auditor, Shelley Wolf, is announcing that absentee ballots for the November 5, 2013, City Elections are available in the Bremer County Auditor s Office. Eligible voters residing in the cities of Denver, Frederika, Plainfield, Janesville,, Sumner, Tripoli, and Waverly Wards I, II, III, IV, and V may cast absentee ballots in the Bremer County Auditor s Office in the Courthouse, 415 E Bremer Avenue, Waverly, IA, during regular office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through November 4 th. Due to polls opening at noon on Election Day in the cities of Frederika, Janesville, and Plainfield, voters in those cities may vote absentee in the Auditor s Office until 11:00 a.m., November 5th. Written requests for absentee ballots to be mailed must be received in the Auditor s Office by 5:00 p.m. on November 1, 2013. Voted ballots must be returned to the Auditor s Office before polls close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day or be postmarked by midnight, November 4, 2013. Home of 857 Friendly People and One Old Grump
Page 2 Mayor s Desk By: Dan Wedemeier Grump s Grumblings By: Garylee Thurm Miss Comments By: Madison Matthias Hi Everyone! Once again, it's time for a Mayors Corner article! Where does time go? Some of you may have received a notice from Steve Aiello regarding some tree or bush issues. We are trying to stay ahead of this project to save on our garbage truck and also our snow removal equipment. Some of the concerned areas are for trees and bushes that are overgrown and hanging over sidewalks. These are obvious areas of concern and are just good common sense areas to protect walkers and bike riders. If you are unable to take care of these problems the city will get it done and charge the property owner. I assure you that the service the city uses is reasonable and we charge just what they charge us. If you have any questions, please call Lois at the City Hall. Members of the City Council and I toured the railroad property, along the bike trail, on the way to the sewer plant to look at progress already done there and to get ideas for further plans. We were also able to get a good look at the two rocks available for the Bremer County Freedom Rock. The other reason for the tour was to get a good look at our sewer plant and the railroad property so we could understand how that would affect upgrades to the sewer plant. Jim, Barney and I met with engineers to discuss options/plans to upgrade our sewer plant and having that fit in the area we have, while providing the best solution for the dollars that will be spent. These ideas were also discussed with the City Council while visiting the sewer plant. I believe this was time well spent and gave us all a good hands on perspective of what the city has going on in that corner of town. We have a long way to go with these projects but we have a good start. We will keep you all informed every step of the way. The City Council also approved a new appointment to the Fire Department. Our new fireman is Brent Miller. Congratulations Brent and Welcome! Another item the City Council has been discussing for a couple months is replacing the city tractor. The council has decided to replace it with a wheel loader. We all think it will be better and well suited for what city needs are and will last much longer than a tractor loader. The city will be trying to sell the tractor and some of the attachments. Please contact me or Lois, at the City Hall, if you are interested or if you have any questions about the equipment. REMINDER.. Leaf burning is permitted till November 15th. Please be courteous of the wind and of your neighbors when burning. You can always haul them to the sewer plant to our compost pile. I would also like to welcome Pastor Matthew Moss to. Pastor Moss has moved into the St. Paul s parsonage, across from the park. He has been installed as pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Klinger and St. Paul's Lutheran Church in. He is a young, single (for now - he has a girlfriend) tall, slender, blonde guy. So, if you see Pastor Moss around town, tell him Hi! and join us in welcoming him to our community. REMINDER.. City elections are coming up on Tuesday, November 5th so please get out and vote. The city is continuing with street repairs, street sweeping, sewer pipe lining and other normal maintenance projects that we do annually. I am also working with the city electrician to update the city street lights on Main Street with new improved bright LED lights. We have been trying out different types of LED lights throughout town to find the type that works best for us. Good Luck!..To all of our local area sports teams as they soon begin tournament time. This is the favorite time of the year for many of us. Keep safe and enjoy this beautiful fall season! Dan Wedemeier, Mayor Here I am, again. My, how the last month flew by; when you are busy that makes it fly. I had an entry in the Cattle Congress craft exhibit, but there will be no more. Their format is ridiculous; no matter how many excellent items there are, only one blue, red, and white ~ no matter how many entrees there are. If it deserves a blue, award it. No limit on the number of ribbons awarded. I happen to know one of the board members as he is a member of the Woodworkers Club. Yes, I did voice my opinion. On a bright note, I hope some of you were able to enjoy my wood display at the library. The Roy Clark concert got cancelled due to illness. As far as I know, it won't be rescheduled. You had the option of applying your ticket to another show or a refund. I got a real down-to-earth butt kicking, and it wasn't done by a person. My brother and I removed the old steel roof on the pole building at the farm. Shortly after we got started, we got to thinking maybe we should have let the contractor that was putting on the new steel do it. We felt like we had our butts kicked, but we survived. I did make a trip to Waukon to fish the pond, but it was a murky mess and also windy. That was a double shot against me being a fly-fisherman. I did manage to catch several bass. It's not about the fish; it's the fishing that's important. If you catch a fish, that is a bonus. I was at the Decorah Trout Hatchery on Sunday the 13th as a stream helper for Casting for Recovery. For those of you who don't know what it is, it is a national foundation for women who have had breast cancer; it is to help them get involved in the outdoors. It was a three day seminar where they talked of the insect life in a stream, and the second day covered fishing equipment. On Sunday the women actually got to fish. They were definitely rookies, which was the reason for stream helpers, my job. My student actually caught and landed six fish and had a couple of long line releases. A long line release is when the fish gets loose before you get it in. All fishing was catch and release. Afterwards we had lunch with our students at the Hotel Winneshiek. You can't believe how enthused they were. That makes a person feel good about what they do. On the 19th I did the Dunkerton Craft Show, and I ll be removed from some of the shows that I do next year. I just took my fishing stuff, and for what I sold, I won't be back. I was asked by a friend to fish the Cedar in Waterloo with the fly rod. Not a good situation as I slipped on the Rip Rap, down I went, and I broke the rod. Oh well ---- happens. On Thursday the 24th the bank had their Brat Fest, so I showed up to do some judging on the Halloween contest. Good times. By the time you read this the Grump should have his official Grump walking stick. In closing, think young and you will be. You're only as old as you make yourself. Gary the Grump Chronicle Deadline Deadline is always the Wednesday before the paper is delivered; that date is the last Wednesday of the month. Next month the deadline is Nov. 20. Thank You. Sara Quigley Benefit 2:00 p.m until end of Live Auction Free will donation meal 4 to 6 p.m. November 2, Tripoli Town Hall Crisp air, pumpkin spice cappuccino, football, postseason volleyball, harvest, and Thanksgiving my favorite season is FINALLY here! I absolutely love this time of year, but it makes me sad that it won t last very long. However, I am trying to enjoy it while it is here. Wapsie Valley Volleyball ended with our Saturday volleyball tournaments, so I will be spending much more time outside on the weekends. This past month has been crazy busy with school, volleyball, and homecoming! School is still going great, but I think I may be developing a case of senioritis; I think a lot of my fellow classmates would agree with me. The volleyball team has been very successful; we started our run to the state tournament October 29 at Wapsie Valley against the winner of North Linn and Alburnett. It was really awesome to see familiar faces at the match! As far as homecoming goes, I had the time of my life! All of the dress-up days were great, and my friends and I had a fun time dressing for the occasion. There were so many things going on during that week. Some of my favorite events were the volleyball game, drive-in movie, the Meet the Candidates assembly, and finally, the big pep rally Friday afternoon. As most of you probably know, the bad weather Friday night forced the dance to be postponed until Saturday, October 5. A couple of friends and I went out to eat after the crowning of the king and queen (congratulations to Crystal Kleitsch and Brandon Ackerman), so we still had a great time! I want to thank the community for their continued support of Wapsie Valley. There have been many, & I know all of us students have appreciated your awesome support. As I mentioned before, the volleyball team played their first round October 29. Football had their last regular season home game the 25th, cross country had their conference meet at Reinbeck, choir had their fall concert on the 21st, & FFA sent off the national participants on the 27th. As you can see, students at Wapsie Valley are very busy & involved; we appreciated your support cheering us on during all of our activities. :) Go, Warriors! I pray that God keeps everyone safe this beautiful fall season! Madison Matthias Pepper Tournament Results The first Pepper Tournament of the season was held on Saturday, October 5 with 22 card players participating. The winners and top four scores of the tournament were: 1st Place: Keith and Tanya Brunscheon 212 2nd Place: Shirley Kuker and Miles Matthias 192 3rd Place: Reiny and Corlyn Freitag 190 4th Place: Janice and Suzy Heineman 178 Thanks for playing! Our next tournament will be on November 2 at 2:00 p.m. at the Center Inn. Shirley Kuker & Judy Henn Tripoli Athletic Boosters Wrestling Tournament The Tournament is scheduled for the 17th of Nov. at the High School Gym. Pre-K, 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 grades will compete with Weigh In beginning at 8:30 and wrestling beginning at 10 a.m. Entries due Nov. 12 and the fee is $10. in advance. Call: Robin Kramer at (319) 231-0655 for details and entry forms.
Page 3 Wapsie Valley presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Price Reduced to $110,000 512 Malone Avenue, IA The Wapsie Valley JH/HS vocal students will present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Saturday and Sunday, November 16 and 17. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a musical that is the tale of six quirky adolescents vying for a spelling championship, overseen by equally colorful adults. The show centers on a fictional spelling bee set in Putnam Valley Middle School. It is a hilarious tale chronicling the spelling championship of a lifetime. The spelling bee is the one place where this cast of outsiders can stand out and fit in at the same time. They learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. Wapsie Valley s production is directed by Sarah Bieber and Alicia Brown-Riggs and features Tessa Tibbott as Rona Lisa Peretti, Jacob Watts as Vice Principal Douglas Panch, and Emily Erhardt as Midge Mahoney. The contenders feature Cassidy Brunscheon as Olive Ostrovsky, Grant Grober as William Barfée, Evie Roberts as Logainne Schwartz & Grubenierre, Sidney Schnor as Marcy Park, Jacob Risse as Leaf Coneybear, and Blake Buhr as Charlito "Chip" Tolentino. They are joined by a number of talented WV vocal performers. The musical will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, and on Sunday, November 17, there will be a matinee performance at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 each and advance ticket reservations are available at the JH/HS office or by calling the school at 319-638-6711. You can also e-mail your ticket requests to ghesse@wapsievalleyschools.org. Tickets will also be available at the door until sold out. Great value. For $110,000 you get a 2-bdrm ranch with a DRY basement, on a lge corner lot in a great neighborhood! Plus 4-season room, updated quality kitchen cabinets & countertops, dbl garage, storage barn, gutter guards, Interest rates are still low. Now is the time to check out this nice, clean home. Louie Hartman 319-239-0533 Foundation Realtors, Tripoli, IA Thies Construction, IA Remodeling & Designing since 1957 Including siding, kitchen, windows & doors, bathrooms and new additions! Call for designs & estimates. Phone: (319) 279-3521 or (319) 279-3008 New Appetizers: Madelyn's Onion (Blooming Onion) Fried Cheese Curds Fried Mushrooms Fried Pickles MEYER CONSTRUCTION, INC Custom Homes * Wick Buildings * Bertch Cabinets SIPS Panels *All Steel Buildings Also, Broasted Chicken-to-go - 8, 12 or 16 pieces Mike Meyer (563) 578-5985 Local (319) 231-9022 Cell (888) 578-5985 Toll free (563) 578-5780 Fax 1781 Viking Ave Sumner, IA 50674 mike@meyerconst.com www.meyerconst.com JF REMODELING LLC DILLON LAW OFFICE, PC Patrick B. Dillon 209 E 1st Street, Sumner patdillon@50674law.com (563) 578-1850 General practice including but not limited to: Agricultural Law Taxation & Tax Preparation Estate Planning Bankruptcy www.50674law.com JF REMODELING Home Remodeling - Concrete Work Additions & Decks - Kitchen & Bath Remodels Roofing - Windows - Doors jason_franck@hotmail.com (319) 961-5176
Page 4 Cash Memorials In Memory of Alex Potratz Milton & Melba Huebner $20.00 In Memory of Arlein Oberle John & Sherry Tiedt $10.00 In Memory of Pastor Kruse John & Sherry Tiedt $10.00 In Memory of Vernon Blasberg Darel & Marlene Kuhlmann $10.00 Book Memorials In Memory of Ruby Meyer from Verla Jurgensen Meet Turbo by Cordelia Evans from Virgil & Mary Matthias Otto Goes to School by Todd Parr Upcoming Events: Nov. 1st, 6:30 pm (Last name A-M) Pajama Movie Night (Monsters University) Nov. 2nd, 6:30 pm (Last name N-Z) Pajama Movie Night (Monsters University) Nov. 6th, 1:30-3:20 pm Early Out - Iowa State Extension Nov. 9-16 During library hours BOOK FAIR!! Come visit us!! Nov. 11th, 4-7 pm OPEN HOUSE November 20th, 1:30-3:20 Early out - Bremer Co. Conservation November 28th & 29th Closed for the Holiday New DVDs this month Anne of Green Gables The Croods 13 New Disney Movies (Classics we only had in VHS) The Great Gatsby World War Z Keep bringing in Coke Rewards and Disney Rewards - we love getting free stuff for you! 4 Books In Memory of Jean Buhr from Ron & Judy Leistikow and John and Phylis Menge Dog Loves Drawing by Louise Yates Some Monsters are Different by David Milgrim Who s on First by Abbott & Costello The Happy Owls by Celestino Piatti Book Donations From Emma, Avery, Maren & Ian Jones My Mom Has X-Ray Vision by Angela McAllister For Your Generous Donations!! In story hour, we learned all about creepy, crawly, spiders! Then we made one to bring home. Don t smash them with your shoe, Mom and Dad! Volunteers Needed for Book Fair and Cookie Walk! Will you help by baking something or volunteering your time? We could use some help with our events this fall and winter. Send us an e-mail, give us a call, or stop in to see how you can help! Also, make sure you stop in and support your local library during these events. The money we raise helps us buy supplies, materials, and provide programming for YOU. Happy Birthday, Carlene Thank You Carlene Werner is celebrating her 95 th Birthday with an open house from 2 4:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16 at The Center Inn,. The event is being hosted by her children. Carlene also has 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. No invitations are being sent, and no gifts are requested. Cub Scout Pack 101 would like to thank all who donated food to the Oran Food Pantry. Due to your generous donations, 270.2 pounds of food were collected. Thank You I often mentioned that sometime I would like to have a golf cart ride on s Grump Trail. I was very surprised on my 105 th birthday. I was given the opportunity to do this, thanks to the Community Club, the Grump Trail Committee, and Rudy s Golf Carts of Denver, IA. It was a great experience and a wonderful day. I also want to thank everyone who sent me beautiful flowers, greeting cards, gifts, and those who made phone calls and visits to my home. Thanks again, and God Bless You All! Esther Wittenburg Thank You A special thanks to our children, spouses, and grandchildren for the family gathering, the exceptional flowers, and all our family did to make our 50th Anniversary a memorable day on October 6th. An additional celebration occurred at the square dance on October 8th. We also want to thank everyone for thinking of us with phone calls, cards and gifts. James & Velda Hagenow Tiedt / 65 Paul and M a rril l e e Tiedt of 422 E. 2nd S t. i n R e a d l y n are observing their 65th wedding anniversary. T h e y were married November 7, 1948, at Grace Lutheran Church, Tripoli. Their family includes Beverly and Jerry Oas of Dallas, Texas; Mike and Arlene Tiedt of ; Dixie and Jim Duffy of Oelwein; Alexis and Bob Saskowski of Bettendorf; David Tiedt and Nieves Fuentes of Enid, Oklahoma; Charles and Jeanie Tiedt of Des Moines; Zita Perez of Kansas City, Kansas; Scott and Claudia Tiedt of Woodbridge, Virginia; and Paul and Sarah Tiedt of Kansas City, Kansas, along with 29 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. One grandchild and two greatgrandchildren are deceased.
Page 5 Welcome To Pastor Matthew Vernon Moss, St. Paul and Immanuel Matthew Moss was born on September 30, 1986, to David and Clarisse Moss. He was baptized into Christ on October 19, 1986, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights, IL. Matthew and his older sister, Abigail, attended St. Peter s grade school from Pre-K through 8th grade. After attending public high school, Matthew enrolled at Concordia University-Ann Arbor, MI, in 2005 where he majored in religious studies and Biblical languages. After graduating from CUAA in 2008, Matthew enrolled at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. Matthew s second year of seminary was spent studying at Westfield House in Cambridge, England. Westfield House is the seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of England as a sister synod to the LCMS. Matthew returned from England in 2010 to complete his vicarage year at Trinity Lutheran Church, Norman, OK, where he assisted with the Oklahoma District s campus ministry at the University of Oklahoma. After completing his Master of Divinity degree at Concordia Theological Seminary in May of 2012, Matthew moved back to England to pursue a Master of Arts degree in Biblical studies from Durham University. Having completed his MA course work and dissertation, Matthew is excited to begin his life and ministry in. We pray for Matthew as he begins this new chapter of his life as pastor of Immanuel and St. Paul Lutheran churches. Helping Hands Clothing Closet 2029 Viking Ave (HWY V56), Sumner Hours: Tuesdays, 9 - Noon Wed. 6:30-7:30 p.m. and the 1st Saturday of the month 9-Noon Brief application required; providing FREE clothing to those in need. His Hands Food Pantry 5002 Main Street, Oran Hours: Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m., Fridays, 9 a.m.-12 noon Brief application required. Currently serving, Sumner, Fairbank, & Oran area residents. Immanuel Lutheran Church 2683 Quail Avenue, IA 50668 (319) 279-3977 Pastor Matthew Moss Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Before Worship St. Matthew Lutheran Church 2649 230th Street, IA 50668 (319) 279-3758 Pastor Mark Lund Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 8:45 a.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church 120 West 4th Street, IA 50668 (319) 279-3961 Pastor Matthew Moss Worship 8:30 a.m. Sunday School following Worship Zion Lutheran Church 240 Elmer Avenue, IA 50668 (319) 279-3643 Pastor Mark Lund Worship 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day 2013 Remember to Give Thanks to the Lord Pearls of Wisdom By: Pastor Mark Lund, St. Matthew and Zion Lutheran A small town in Iowa was facing a crisis. It wasn t a flood. It wasn t a drought. It was something they never saw coming. It was squirrels. The bushy-tailed little rodents had all but decimated their trees and gardens. To make matters worse, the three churches in town (Presbyterian, Methodist, and Lutheran) had become a favorite place for the beady -eyed monsters to build their nests. In response, the members of First Presbyterian called a congregational meeting. After much debate, one of the elders stood up and reminded everyone that God had predestined the squirrel infestation; therefore, they couldn t do anything about it. First United Methodist held their meeting the same day. After some conversation, they decided the squirrels had to go. At the urging of one of the deacons, they set some traps and released them into the wild. A day later, the squirrels were back in even greater numbers. Finally, members of First Lutheran Church decided to call a meeting. A two-week notice was added to the bulletin. With time on their side, the squirrels doubled in size and wreaked havoc. When the day finally came, the president called the meeting to order after the potluck. When no one offered any suggestions for fear of having to serve on a committee, the pastor finally came up with an idea. Promptly, the pastor baptized and confirmed the squirrels, and they haven t been seen since! Too often we consider baptism to be nothing more than a rite of passage. We see it as something in the past that doesn t apply to our daily life. But, read carefully what Martin Luther wrote in the Small Catechism: What is the significance of baptizing with water? It signifies that the old Adam in us, together with all sins and evil desires, should be drowned by daily repentance and sorrow for sin, and be put to death, and that the new person should come forth every day and rise to live before God in righteousness and purity forever. When we are confirmed, we publically proclaim to the church and the world that this is most certainly true. That is, we get to learn about how God saved us through Baptism and in faith declare that we indeed belong to Him. You can t graduate from the faith. You will never reach a point where you will be able to say, I m good to go now, God. Thanks! I ll take it from here. That s because faith must have a promise to trust in. We cannot preserve our faith. We must constantly return to the source and be given faith by the Holy Spirit through the Word. God s richest blessings, Pastor Mark Lund
Page 6 A Happy Hunter St. Matthew s Receives New Members On September 29, 2013, St. Matthew s Lutheran Church in, IA, received the nine new members pictured to the right. The congregation welcomed them following services with fellowship time. Left to right: Rocco and Teresa Imbrogno, daughters Grace and Lydia; LeAnn and Cain Cushion with newly baptized daughter Evelyn; and Charlotte Lundberg and mother Denise. Auxiliary News Kathryn McDonald, Third District President; Verdeen Pavelec; Marrillee Tiedt; Ellen Thies; and Delores Sauerbrei The Ladies Auxiliary to the Wayne Teisinger V.F.W., Post #5661 met at the Library room at 7:30 p.m. on October 8, 2013, with ten members present. We welcomed third district President Kathryn McDonald of Waterloo and presented her with a poppy corsage and 172 pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. The minutes and treasurer s report were read and accepted; we each read the General Orders and chairman reports. Volunteer hours were turned in. Kathryn gave us some comments since she inspected our auxiliary half an hour before our meeting. We acquired an address for sending postage stamps to veterans. A letter was read from Wilma Thurnau-Fickess. Third district meeting will be December 14 at Mason City. October 26 was Make a Difference Day; we gave pencils with the Pledge of Allegiance to third through sixth grade Elementary and Community Lutheran students. The meeting adjourned. Hostess was Arlyce Heideman. Urgent Attention Needed!!!! Special Meeting Do you believe it is important to provide information and news such as the Mayor s Corner, Community Calendar, Grump Column, Miss Comments, news about school activities, birthdays, anniversaries, church schedules, activities of the area volunteer groups: Valentine Ball, Wapsie Valley Education Association, Community Club, Grump Days, Easter Egg Hunt, Santa Visit, Historical Society and other news events to citizens of at no cost to residents? This is what a group of volunteers from the Community Club and donations from area business and individuals have done since April of 2008. Shall the Chronicle be continued? The editor is retiring and we need a volunteer to take over this position in order to continue this valuable service. A special meeting of the Community Club inviting all concerned citizen to attend a meeting Thursday the 14th of November at the Center Inn to discuss the future of the Chronicle. The paper is in need of an editor to receive information and place it in the format needed for publication. This volunteer position is not done alone; a committee works together to assist that person, and the current editor would help with the transition. So, if you enjoy and believe the Chronicle is important to and you, please call the current editor or a member of the Community Club. This is your opportunity to donate a Community Service Eleven-year-old Kiks Rosengarten of shot a six-point buck on September 28. He was under the supervision of his Grandpa John Tiedt during the Iowa Youth Deer Season. Brownie Scouts Went Pumpkin Caroling The Brownie Scouts preparing for the caroling event Brownie Girl Scouts treated residents of to some Pumpkin Caroling on Monday, October 28. to your Community!!!! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Valentine Ball It s that time of the year! The Valentine Ball Committee is now accepting applications for Valentine Ball Grants from the February 15, 2014, Valentine Ball. If you are a local, non-profit organization looking for funds, please turn in your request at the Public Library by Monday, December 2, 2013. Applications received by December 2 will be more generously considered by the Valentine Ball Committee. Please mark your calendars for the February 15, 2014 Valentine Ball. Jean Buenzow and the pumpkin that the Brownie Girl Scout troop presented her from the Pay It Forward Coupon Book
Projects Funded from 2012 Wapsie Valley Education Foundation s Dinner Proceeds The communities that comprise Wapsie Valley - Oran, Fairbank and have always been very generous with their donations for past fundraising events held by the Wapsie Valley Education Foundation. But how has the money been used you may ask. For the past ten years funds raised have benefitted all three buildings and all grade levels. For 2012, enrichment grants were written by students and faculty with recommendations from principals/superintendent for the following which were fullfilled: Bringing Washington Leadership Conference Home - WV FFA $1,000.00 A poverty meal and meal prep experience provided meals to needy families; all meals prepared stayed in the state of Iowa. Technology for Struggling Learners-Grades 7-12 $1,980.00 Google Tablets were purchased. English as a Second Language Bilingual/Academic Support- $600.00 An IPad was purchased to help with students in district who are learning English as a second language. Everyday Math Classroom Game Kits $1,880.00 Kits with materials provided math instruction to K-2 students. Literacy Week $500.00 Take home books were provided for students during Literacy Week in both elementary buildings. Document Cameras $300.00 Document cameras were purchased to be used to display actual objects on an overhead screen for students in all three kindergarten classes. In addition, $12,000.00 was designated to implement the technology project that placed Google Chrome laptops in grades 6-12 and to purchase IPads to be used in elementary grades. Finally, $2,500.00 was placed in the Endowment Fund. Funds are set aside to enable the board to fund future projects to benefit the district. The last time the Foundation used funds from the Endowment Fund was to purchase the playground equipment for the Pre -Kindergarten rooms and many of the items used in the Pre-K rooms for the new elementary buildings. Additionally, the Foundation acts as a facilitator to many families who wish to award students for their academic achievements as well as awarding two $500 scholarships of its own. In May 2013, the following scholarships were awarded to members of the class of 2013: The Klay Heineman Memorial Scholarship $250 each to Zach Kuhlman & Alyson Thurm The Dennis & Brenda Neil Memorial Scholarships $750 each to Stetson Shook & Daniel Youngblut The Families of LaVerne Leistikow, Ron Leistikow and Kurt Leistikow $500 each to Danielle Gordon, Gabriel Wittenburg & Mack Kleitsch Kenneth Werner/Sue Werner Bruce Memorial Scholarships $500 each to Adam Bachman & Mitchell Boevers Wapsie Valley Education Foundation $500 each to Abrah Meyer & Nick Gaul None of this would be possible without the support of all the communities that comprise Wapsie Valley, nor would it be able to continue. And for that, we thank you. Auction Item Donated by Auction Item Donated By Corn Premium Voucher Flint Hills Resources $50 Gift certificates Weeds on Fire Custom Application 2 bags DeKalb corn Dave Wheeler Wooden Under-sofa table Wooden quilt stand Google Nexus & cover Little Picasso's Art/Craft basket John Deere theme basket Iowa Hawkeyes theme basket Gift card Christmas Tree Quilted table runner Reading basket Gift certificates 2 decorated wreaths "Chili" Night basket Gary Lee Thurm Gary Lee Thurm RTC Communications Pre-K class Kindergarten class 1st grade class 2nd grade class Sylvia Casterton Gina Wiersma 12 bottles red wine Bob Moulds The Bulls of Zion numbered print - Larry Zabel Precious Moments figurines Chris & Sharon Davis, Barney & Gina Wiersma, LaVerne & Judy Leistikow Judy Leistikow (Mrs LaVerne Leistikow) David Matthias - Farm Bureau Ins. Jolene Meyer $100 gift card Casey's 5 Adventureland tickets Bob & Jean Bellis $35 steak bundle Fairbank Locker 1 foursome for 18 holes w/ cart Edgewater Golf Course 1 foursome for 18 holes w/ cart Hickory Grove Golf Course Wall clock Wapsie quilt Hair basket Gloves Wine basket Spahn & Rose Carolyn Gray Visions Salon Myer's Polaris Bellis Insurance 2 Half hogs Smoketown Enterprise to be processed at Oran Locker Hand made quilt Purse & Watkins basket & Maschoff Family Farms Mary Lou Billhorn Mary Lou Billhorn 12 bags of soy beans Dean Buhr - Pioneer Seeds 3 bags soy beans & 2 bags corn Mycogen Seeds - Nick Tiedt, Cal Kuker & Don Heineman 12 pints of canned beef Charlie & Wilda Albrecht Hawkeye gear Pillows Longenberger item & picnic tote Small quilt Basket of Wapsie Valley gear/hair product Jake & Kassie Adams Jeff & Kerri Ast Brenda Meyer Carol Strottmann Dreams Studio - Kim Meyer $100 gift certificate to Dreams Studio Dreams Studio - Kim Meyer Old doll buggy & ivy plant John Deere items Garden canned goods basket Beef Bundle with cooler Pork Bundle with cooler Judy Leistikow (Mrs Ron Leistikow) Ron Leistikow Ron & Judy Leistikow Steeges Meat Market/Rigdon Accounting Steeges Meat Market/Rigdon Accounting 2-18 hole golf packages Wapsie Ridge Golf Course Canning basket Mary Kay package Gift Certificate Gift Certificate Tastefully Simple products Marty Mckowen Carma Schmidtke Schmidtke Video Systems Boyd's Bar Mischa Matthias 2- $25 gift certificates Oran Locaker 2-5 gallon jugs Round Up Innovative Ag - Oran Print Schuldt Repair This is your opportunity to contribute for education in our schools. Come and enjoy the evening and give generously.
Brownell Excavating Steve Brownell 2261 Yukon Ave., Sumner, IA 50674 (319) 404-0934 Channel Bio Seeds Steve Rathe 2560 250th St. (319) 279-3806 Dusk to Dawn Sales 8912 N Raymond Rd. (319) 822-7345 Farmers Co-op 223 E. 1st St. (319) 279-3396 Farmers Savings Bank 103 3rd St. Frederika, IA 50631 (319) 275-4301 Fettkether Fertilizer Co. LLC 7634 N. Ordway Rd. Dunkerton, IA (319) 822-2482 or Cell (319) 404-0064 Innovative Ag Services 319 W 1st St. Oran (319) 638-7551 Liddle-Ebert Ltd. Farm Drainage 1196 Hilton Ave. Plainfield, IA 50666 Randy-Dee Liddle (319) 275-4528 (319) 231-5590 Monsanto Delkalb/Asgrow Dave Wheeler 8234 E. Marquis Rd. Dunkerton, IA 50626 (319) 230-1029 Mycogen Seeds Don Heineman 2779 250th St. (319) 279-3689 (319) 269-9551 Ag Resources Precision Planting Mike Heineman 2919 270th St. (319) 279-3136 Quality Distributors, Inc. Brian Meyer 101 Main St. (319) 279-3555 Farm Automation 418 E. 1st St. (319) 279-3332 Vet. Association 2636 230th St. (319) 279-3867 Rock on Wheels Roger Wheeler (319) 404-0407 Randy Wheeler (319) 231-3859 Weeds on Fire Custon Application LLC Dan Wedemeier, Owner Dan at (319) 269-6753. Elton at (319) 231-5104 Spring Center Farm Pioneer-Dean Buhr 2034 Vintage Ave. Sumner, IA 50674 (563) 578-8104 (319) 240-2432 Stine/LG Seeds Greg Matthias 2765 270th St. (319) 279-3811 Wittenburg Truck Line, Inc. 117 Malone Ave. (319) 279-3371 Attorneys & Realtors Auto Sales & Repair Del s Auto Repair Inc. 2308 Piedmont Ave. (319) 279-3785 Larry Kuhlmann s Service & Repair 430 E. 1st St. (319) 279-3307 Burton Thies Construction 427 E 4th St. (319) 279-3521 Edgeton Hardware & Repair 5104 Main St. Oran (319) 638-7206 Heating & Cooling 226 Main St. (319) 279-3369 JF Remodeling 105 Highland Ave PO Box 94 (319) 961-5176 Dentist Rettig, Richard H 224 S. Main St., Tripoli (319) 332-3555 Precious Miracles Daycare 221 Main St. (319) 279-4033 Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home 205 Highland Ave. (319) 279-3551 www.kaisercorson.com Quarter Ave. Storage 2310 Quarter Ave. (319) 240-1122 Chiropractic Clinic 307 Main St. (319) 279-3877 Family Needs Wolff s Service 229 Main St. (319) 279-3721 Farmers Coop Service & Repair 2640 230th St. (319) 279-3436 Building &Repairs Maurer & Gammerdinger- Page Heating & Air 2010 Midway Ave., Tripoli, IA (319) 882-3399 105 W. Main St., Denver (319) 984-5695 Meyer Construction 1781 Viking Ave. Sumner, IA (888) 578-5985 Or: (319) 231-9022 Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. 121 W. 1st. St. (319) 279-3301 Community Library 309 Main St. PO Box 249 (319) 279-3432 Savings Bank 141 Main St. (319) 279-3321 RTC Communications 121 Main St. (319) 279-3375 Wendy s Country Touch Massage Therapy Wendy Matthias, LMT 307 Main St. (319) 610-0366 Hair & Beauty Page 8 Dreams Hair Studio 224 Kalman Ave. (319) 279-4060 Insurance Services Mutual Ins. Association 234 Main St. (319) 279-3893 Machinery/Tractor Repair L&L Ag Repair RA Machine 2504 230th St 2220 Reed Ave (319) 279-3161 (319) 279-3363 Schuldt Repair 2261 Reed Ave (319) 279-3539 Specialty Businesses Black Hawk Memorial Kathleen Snelling Memorial Consultant 1760 Quebec Ave. Tripoli, IA 50676 (319) 882-4432 Heartland Marine, LLC 3385 230th St/ Sumner (319) 638-3040 Landscape Creations Rick Foelske 103 Maple Dr. Tripoli, IA 50676 (319) 882-4486 Newy s Wireless Communications U.S. Cellular Jeff Neuendorf 240 S. State St. Denver (319) 240-7150 Farm Bureau David C. Matthias Office: (319) 352-3667 Home: (319) 279-3545 Pam s Machine Makeover Sewing Machine Maint. Parts & Repair 313 1st St. SE Tripoli, IA 50676 (319) 882-3630 Panther Lanes Restaurant & Bowling (319) 882-3753 Hwy 93, Tripoli, IA Tastefully Simple Lisa Oberle (319) 279-3297 LMO@aol.com Wapsie Ridge Golf Course 2652 Vine Ave. Fairbank, IA 50629 (319) 638-4653 Kurt R. Leistikow Attorney-at-law 4817 University Ave. STE. D Cedar Falls, IA 50613 (319) 553-3400 kurt@llollc.net Joe Leehey Broker Associate (319) 415-7349 joe@sulenticfischels.com 3510 Kimball Ave Waterloo, IA 50702 Tel: (319) 234-5000 Fax: (319) 291-7000 www.sulenticfischels.com Dillon Law, P..C. Patrick B Dillon Attorney At Law 209 E 1st Street Sumner, IA 50674 (563) 578-1850 Fax: (563) 578-1312 patdillon@50674law.com Foundation Realtors Louie Hartman, Agent (319) 239-0533 Dick Harms, Broker (319) 882-3223 Food & Restaurants Bender s Foods 200 S. State St. (319) 984-5341 Denver, IA Center Inn & Fire House Bar & Grill 209 Main St. Box 141 (319) 279-3829 Inspired Luncheonette 314 Main Street (319) 279-3051 Oran Locker 5001 Main St. Oran (319) 638-6371 Sunrise Catering 226 Main St. (319) 279-4089 Panther Lanes Restaurant & Bowling Hwy. 93 Tripoli (319) 882-3753 Become a SPONSOR and have your business recognized on this page along with all of the current supporters! E-mail editorca01@netins.net or call Charlie at (319) 279-3228. You could also stop by the library.