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Vol. 13 No. 25

November 20, 2019

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Local News

Rotary Club Provides Dictionaries to StudentsOn November 14, 2019, the Pocahontas Rotary Club proudly presented dictionaries to third grade children in Pocahontas County: Pocahontas Catholic School, Pocahontas Area Community School District and the Laurens-Marathon Community Schools District. Dictionaries were delivered to each student by Rotarians Diane Stegge and Helen Beneke. Third grade has been designated because the students are developing dictionary skills and are beginning to use other resource materials. In addition, students in third grade make the transition from learning to read to reading to learn. All formal education from this point through college is dependent upon the ability of each child to read and to understand what he or she reads. The Pocahontas Rotary Club want our children to succeed in

education by proving this resource to them. The students will benefit from the additional resources in the dictionary: International Atlas, Periodic Tables, Sign Language chart, Roman Numeral Tables, and other information.

Laurens-Marathon - Third GradeFront Row L-R: Rotarian Helen Beneke, Logan Gisch, Lizzy Flores, Brayton Tendal, Alesha

Hollins and Rotarian Diane Stegge.Second Row L-R: Isabell Spooner, Kable Graff, Karsyn Bailey and Samuel Delgado.

Third Row L-R: Aiden Menssen, Madison Martini, Brooklyn Klatt and Katona DeJager.Back Row L-R: Chris Jackson, Paeten Vest, Teacher Sue Mattson, Adeline Molina and Uriel

Marteniz.

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Local News

20th Annual Laurens Festival of Trees20th Annual Laurens Festival of Trees to be held at the United Methodist ChurchDecember 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29. Hours Open: NOON – 7:00 p.m. Over 75 displays of all kinds including decorated trees and wreaths. Free will donation. Displays will include themes of Iowa State/University of Iowa, Gingerbread, Dr. Seuss, Yummy Chocolate, snowmen and many other surprises. Even the restrooms are decorated for Christmas! Christmas Sing-Along with Chandler Todd & Connie Dallenbach on Saturday, December 21st from 2–3 p.m.

Look Who’s Turning 90!Nancy Stoner of Laurens will be celebrating her 90th birthday on November 22, 2019 Her family was there in early October to celebrate and thought she would enjoy hearing from her acquaintances and friends in November. To honor her, they’d like to invite you to send birthday greetings to: Nancy Stoner, Laurens Care Center, 304 East Veterans Road, Laurens, IA 50554 Nancy has made her home in Laurens her whole life except for a couple of her 90 years. She now lives at the Laurens Care Center. She was married in Laurens in 1947 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church to Richard Dean Stoner (deceased July 1996). They have 5 children, Linda (Bob) Drobinski, Hudson, WI; Becky (Tom) Thies, Lincoln, NE; Debbie Holmes, Rockville, MD; Pat (Bruce) Carlson, Blue Springs, MO; Donn (Mary) Stoner, Hickman, NE. Nancy has been blessed with 11 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Thank you for your thoughtful wishes!

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Advertising & Announcements

Price Reduced! 302 Bissell St. ~ Laurens, IA

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lot with a 2 car oversized garage. Call for your own private showing. The Sale Barn Realty & Auction 401 1/2 E. Elm Pocahontas, IA

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Major Price Reduction!!!Now $75,000!!

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If you or someone you care about is living with a brain injury, you are not alone. We are a group who lives with or cares for someone who lives with brain injury! We exist to support,

encourage, understand, inform and provide fellowship for brain injury survivors and those involved in their lives.

Northwest Iowa TBI Support GroupA monthly support group held 2nd Thursday of the month

Location: United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St., Laurens (Park and enter on the south side of the church off of Olive St)

Time: 6:00 p.m.Contact: Rob Schramm by calling: (515) 570-9816

or e-mail: NWIowaTBIGroup@gmail.com

Advertising & Announcements

Who’s NewChris & Kelsey (Bell) Ruthart of Laurens welcomed a baby boy on October 7, 2019. His name is Kohen Edward Ruthart. He weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He was welcomed home by big sisters Harper (4) and Celia (2).

Grandparents are Rod and Garthlene Bell of Laurens and Gayle and Donelle Ruthart of Lehigh. Great grandparents are Gloria Bell of Laurens and Neil and Joyce Conklin of Georgetown, Texas.

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At the Library with Glenda MulderNovember 20, 2019

The 2020 All Iowa Reads selections were announced last week. The purpose of All Iowa Reads, established in 2003, is to foster a sense of unity through reading. Some of our best Book Club discussions have been about books

on this list. This year’s adult selection is The Mothers by Brit Bennet. I’m sure our Book Club will read it soon! The teen selection is Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka and the kids’ choice is The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson. When the selection was announced, I was proud we had 2 of the 3 titles. The Parker Inheritance is on its way, so we will have all of them available. In nonfiction we received Warning by Anonymous and Three Days at the Brink: FDR's Daring Gamble to Win World War II by Bret Baier. Fiction selections include: Robert B. Parker’s Angel Eyes by Ace Atkins, Confession Club by Elizabeth Berg, Criss Cross by James Patterson, Rise of the Magicks by Nora Roberts and Spy by Danielle Steel. This month our Book Club is reading The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. My review of this book is that it was both heart wrenching and inspiring. If you haven’t read it yet, put it on your list! Our catalog’s one sentence description is, “A novel based on the true story of an Auschwitz-Birkenau survivor traces the experiences of a Jewish Slovakian who uses his position as a concentration-camp tattooist to secure food for his fellow prisoners." We have many copies of this book, so come get one, and plan to join our discussion Monday, November 25 at 7 p.m.

COMING EVENTS• Tot Time Every Monday at 10 a.m.

• Book Club 7 p.m., 4th Monday of the month• Card Making 6:30 p.m. 4th Tuesday monthly

• Take it Tuesday 6:30 p.m. the 1st Tuesday of the month

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Church

This Week at Bethany LutheranPastor David E. Klappenbach

Thursday: November 21, 20199:00 AM ~ Morning Circle at Pat Boughey’s

Sunday: November 24, 2019Christ the King SundayLast Sunday after Pentecost9:15 AM ~ Adult SS9:30 AM ~ Youth SS & Coffee Fellowship10:30 AM ~ Worship w/healing4:00 PM ~ Laurens Care Center3:00-5:00 PM ~ Youth Group (JH & HS) at Laurens Care Center7:00 PM ~ Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service

Monday: November 25, 20197:00 PM ~ Hand Bell Rehearsal

Tuesday: November 26, 20197:30 AM ~ Prayer Group9:30 AM ~ Tuesday coffee at Bethany

Thursday: November 28, 2019Have a blessed Thanksgiving Day

Worship, Love, Accept~Together in Christ’s Name

This Week at First ChristianPastor Rev. Rita Cordell712-845-6164

Friday, Nov. 22 7:00 p.m. - AA

Sunday, Nov. 24 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Worship 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - JR. & SR. High Youth Group at Laurens Care Center 7:00 p.m. - Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at Bethany Lutheran Church

Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic ChurchPocahontas, IA -- Pastor: Very Rev. Craig Collison, VF

MASS TIMES:Daily Mass as scheduled in the weekly bulletinSaturday at 5:00 PMSunday at 10:30 AMConfessions: Saturday 4:15 pm at Resurrection

Office: 16 SW 2nd Street, PocahontasOffice Phone: 712-335-3242 Residence Phone: 712-335-8065E-mail: colly@ncn.net Pastoral Care: Sister Renae Hohensee, 563-552-8666

This Week at Laurens United Methodist ChurchPastor Ed Frank

Wed., Nov. 20:Crochet Club @ 10 a.m.Puppet Troop practice @ 7 p.m.Administrative Council meeting @ 7 p.m.

Thurs., Nov. 21:Rachel Circle (pack candy)

Fri., Nov. 22:Men’s Bible Study @ 7 a.m.

Sat., Nov. 23:UMW’s Annual Holiday Event

Sun., Nov. 24:Adult Sunday School @ 9:00 a.m.Sunday School (kids) @ 9:10 a.m. Fellowship Coffee @ 9:30 a.m.Worship @ 10:30 a.m.Confirmation Class from NOON-1:30 p.m. in the Wesley RoomLaurens Area Youth Group (Jr. & Sr. high) at Laurens Care Center from 3 p.m.-5 p.m.Choir practice @ 8 p.m.

New Hope Baptist Church202 Byron St, Laurens

New Hope Baptist Church invites you to join us for Sunday School at 10 a.m. and our Worship Service at 11 a.m. Additionally all are welcome to attend our weekly Bible Study held each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m.

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Extension News

Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, Plant Disease Course Set for Nov. 20Pocahontas County will offer the Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, November 20, 2019. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP). Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Dianne Dirks at the ISU Extension and Outreach Pocahontas County office at 712-335-3103. The course will provide continuing instruction credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 1A, 1B, 1C, and 10. Topics covered will include information on recognition of sensitive areas as potentially impacted by pesticides, pesticide labels, restricted entry interval and preharvest intervals, and pest management. Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in Soil and Water Management and Integrated Pest Management will be offered at this program. Interested participants should bring their CCA number. Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered by the PSEP program can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP/ComAp.html.

Yard and Garden: Snow and Landscape PlantsHorticulture specialists with Iowa State University share information about how snow can either benefit or damage landscape plants. To have additional questions answered, contact Hortline at hortline@iastate.edu or 515-294-3108. Is snow beneficial to landscape plants? A layer of snow is beneficial to many plants in the garden and landscape. A layer of snow protects plants from extreme cold and the drying effects from sun and wind. A layer of snow also prevents repeated freezing and thawing of the soil, which can heave perennials, such as garden mums (Chrysanthemum spp.), Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum spp.), painted daisies (Tanacetum spp.), and coral bells (Heuchera spp.), out of the ground, causing serious damage or death. Additionally, a layer of snow moderates soil temperatures. Without snow, the soil can get extremely cold, damaging the roots of trees, shrubs, and perennials. On the negative side, the weight of heavy, wet snow can break the branches on trees and shrubs and destroy the shape of multi-stemmed arborvitae and junipers. A deep layer of snow also deprives rabbits and deer of food on the ground, forcing them to browse on trees and shrubs that stick above the snow. Heavily browsed trees and shrubs can be destroyed. How can I prevent heavy, wet snow from damaging small trees and shrubs in the landscape? The weight of heavy, wet snow can cause considerable damage to small trees and shrubs. When heavy, wet snow accumulates on small trees and shrubs, gently shake the snow from their branches or carefully brush off the snow with a broom. When clearing driveways and sidewalks, don’t throw or push heavy, wet snow onto small trees or shrubs. Also, avoid dumping snow onto small trees and shrubs when raking snow from rooftops. To prevent the weight of heavy, wet snow from damaging arborvitae and other multi-stemmed evergreens, wrap the plants with twine or rope in fall. Do I need to uncover small evergreens if they are buried in snow? There is no need to uncover evergreens buried in snow. The snow will not suffocate the evergreens. Snow acts like an insulating blanket and protects the evergreens from desiccating winter winds.

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Extension News

Farm Couples Can Enjoy a Weekend Getaway This WinterIn response to high levels of both personal and financial farm stress, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering four “Farm Couple Getaways” aimed at farmers wanting to take advantage of activities to improve farm family communication, work on farm or family goal-setting, or work on farm transitioning, or who would just like a weekend away to discuss farm and family issues. The first getaway will be held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15, at EWALU Stone Center in Strawberry Point. The dates and locations for the other getaways are as follows:

• Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2020, at HotelWinneshiek in Decorah.

• Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-Feb. 22, 2020, at LakeShore Center at Okoboji in Milford.

• Thursday and Friday, March 19-20, 2020, at the BestWestern Plus Hotel in Dubuque. The getaways run from 12:30 p.m. on the first day to 3:15 p.m. on the second day. There is no cost to attend, as food, lodging and other expenses are being paid for by sponsorships. However, there is a $50 per couple deposit to hold each reservation, refundable on the second day of the getaway. “Past ‘Farm Couple Getaways’ have proven to be beneficial. They are a very productive and delightful time to discuss items of importance to help farms and families be successful,” said Larry Tranel, dairy specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. Each getaway will consist of 10 farm couples and the extension facilitators. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis, due two weeks prior to each session. Registration brochures for the various sites can be obtained from Jenn Bentley at jbentley@iastate.edu, or at the ISU Extension and Outreach Winneshiek County Office, 563-382-2949; Fred Hall at fredhall@iastate.edu, or the ISU Extension and Outreach Sioux County Office, 712-737-4230; and Larry Tranel at tranel@iastate.edu,or at the ISU Extension and Outreach Dubuque CountyOffice, at 563-583-6496. The Farm Couple Getaways are sponsored statewide by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, with other local sponsors recognized at the local events. More information is available in the event brochure, at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/dairyteam/files/events/files/farm_couple_getaway_brochure_2019-2020.pdf

Drainage Water Quality Practices Workshop Will Cover OptionsNew farmland drainage practices for water quality improvement will be the focus of a workshop Dec. 18 in Fort Dodge. The daylong program will be held at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Webster County office, 217 S. 25th St., Suite C12, Fort Dodge. Participants will learn essential information for designing and planning new water quality practices, such as bioreactors, control structures, saturated buffers and wetlands. While the economic benefits of tiling are well recognized, there are also environmental impacts from drainage. These new technologies can be useful in minimizing negative environmental impacts. The workshop also qualifies for Certified Crop Adviser credits. A sign-up sheet for the credits will be available on the day of the workshop. Completion certificates will be available after the workshop concludes for application toward Professional Development Hours or Continuing Education Units. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with morning session starting at 8:15 a.m. The morning session will focus on drainage water quality practices addressing nutrient reduction in the upper Midwest, woodchip bioreactor sizing and layout, water table management with shallow tiles and installation of control structures. Matt Helmers, professor and extension agricultural engineer in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State, will discuss the sizing and layout of woodchip bioreactors. Kapil Arora, agricultural engineering specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach, will review the nutrient reduction practices. Chris Hay, senior environmental scientist with the Iowa Soybean Association, will conclude the morning with information on managing drainage with control structures. The afternoon session will begin with Tyler Groh, post-doctoral research associate, NREM-ISU, discussing site selection and the design of saturated buffers. The event will close with Arora presenting on siting wetlands for small watersheds. Registration can also be done by contacting the ISU Extension and Outreach Webster County office at 515-576-2119, or lcline@iastate. edu. Registration is $150 and includes morning refreshments, lunch and workshop materials. Registration cost increases to $175 if done after December 13. Each participant should bring a laptop computer equipped with a USB drive. Microsoft Excel software used for designing select practices will be provided on a thumb drive. All laptops must have Excel pre-installed to run the spreadsheets and to perform design calculations. Use of laptops will be limited to practices using the spreadsheets for making design calculations. The workshop is presented by ISU Extension and Outreach, the Iowa Soybean Association, and the USDA Agricultural Research Service.