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Vol. 10 No. 36

January 4, 2017

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Class of 1956 Enjoys Reunion! Laurens High School graduating Class of 1956 enjoyed a 60 year Class Reunion on October 16 at the home of class member Richard Finnestad in Boone. 10 members of the class attended. Class members present were: Don Boughey, Gladys Galloway Godfrey, Keith Godfrey, Max Grossnickle, Jean Hanish Cowan, Lawrence Hartley, Janice Hopkins Stover, James Lenz and Beverly Leith Hopkins. Communications also were received from Marlene Tinius Pankuk, JoAnn Cowan Cartano and Ed Devereaux. Guests included: Carolyn Finnestad, Florence Boughey, Bonnie Grossnickle, Leanne Hartley, Mary Lenz, Harriet Boothby and Jan Hartley. Class members and guests enjoyed lunch served by host and hostess, Richard and Carolyn Finnestad. Sharing memories, Harriet Boothby, wife of deceased class member Bob Boothby, presented to the class the Elks Head symbol that Bob had created while in high school. A display of pictures taken at

previous reunions, plus some of class members not attending this reunion, was available for perusing. The verse of a song “Something beautiful, something good”, was a thought used to focus us on memories of deceased classmates, Patty Neville LaBonia, Ruth Southworth Rasmussen, Lenore Laidley Graaff, LeRay Carter, Marjorie Phillips McCann, Betty Boughey Henderson, Eugene Newgard and Bob Boothby.

Pictured are Front Row L-R: Gladys Godfrey, Beverly Hopkins, Donald Boughey, Janice Stover and Jeanne Cowan. Back Row L-R: Keith Godfrey, Richard Finnestad, Lawrence

Hartley, Max Grossnickle and James Lenz.

Through several years, held together as classmates, what they offered to us, and others, made something beautiful of their lives. Today we are drawn together as classmates, but even more, we are drawn together by loyalty, faith and the values we learned together. All these memories and the persons they represent have gone together with our lives to leave us with “Something beautiful, something good...”.

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Announcements

The Pool Committee thanks the donors who have created a

FUND TOTAL:

$216,182.35 Pool Committee members left to right: Kayla Graff, Ann Beneke, Kelly Tate, Glenda Mulder, Lyle Wallin, Kelly Gordon, and Thaine Hopkins. Also included is Dave Burbach of Burbach Aquatics. Committee members not pictured include: Chad Cleveland, Hilary Reed, Don Aschenbrenner, John Jamison, and Troy Oehlertz Advisors are: Julian Johnsen, Rod Johnson, and Julie Potter

SEND TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS TO: Laurens Pool Project c/o City of Laurens 272 North 3rd Street Laurens, IA 50554

Adams, Charlotte Hawley, John & Di Pedersen, Miles & Shirley In Memory Of Anderson, Lee & Cindy Hawley, LJ & Jeanette Peterson, Phyllis Benz, Ed Anderson, Loren & Lisa Hertz, Don & Grace (Hertz Acres/Gradon Farms) Plantz, Randy & Kris Bieri, Elsie Bailey, Kyler Hertz, Greg & Deb Plautz, Charles & Ronda Bringleson, Helen Baker, Doug & Becky Hertz, Michael Pocahontas Mutual Insurance Brodale, Jeanie Behrens, Ethan & family Hinn, John, Kathleen, & family Pohlman, John and Marilyn Brunham, Millie Bell, Rodney & Garthlene Hodgdon, David Pomeroy, Dan & Alice Culbertson, Lois Beneke, Ann Hodges, Christopher & Dianne Pomeroy, Michael DeYoung, Dick Beneke, Donald & Helen Jamison, John & Dawn Positech George, Ruthe Boughey, Ken & Pat Johnson, Rod & Anita Post, Scott & Carissa Gethmann, Joan Braesch, Rebecca Jolliffe, Tjeran & Donna Reese, Amanda Handorf, Eleanor Brazel, Trinity Kirsch, Jeff & Marcia Ritz, June Fergeson Hartley, Warren Brodersen, Deryll & Joyce Koenig, Frank Rohrbaugh, Lorri Hersom, Vivian Brown, Carl & Lois Korrect, Jeanette Rosene, Shane & Joy Hodges, Dr. John Brynes, Elane Korrect, Jerry Ryon, Dale & Barb Johnson, Carol Bush, Hascal & Mary Korrect, Steven & Mary Sameulson, Dr. & Mrs. AW Kendall, Beula Class of 1964 Larson, Dennis & Jan Sernett, Joseph & Alice Madsen, Phyllis Cleveland, Chad & Brenda Laurens Bunco Babes Shadle, Steve & Colleen Mefferd, Barbara Convy, David & Jan Laurens Industrial Foundation Silver Dollar Saloon Murray, Dale Curran, Nichole Laurens State Bank Employees Solem, David & July Oleson, Dean Dallenbach, Robert & Connie Laurens Swim Team Sonksen, Larry & Karla Patrick, Brenda Day, Jon & Lori Lawman, Laura Spanier Farms, Inc. Reese, Kenny DeHaan, Brenda Lund, Richard & Carolyn Stewart, Marc & Leslie Richardson, Sharon Edmonds, J. Daniel & Barbara Madsen Farms Stover, Emily Rubel, Roy Elliot, Jill Madsen Vacs Sullivan, Ann Younggreen Schmidt, Marlene Evans, David & Jan Mather, Bill & Kristina Sundholm Foundation Siddall, Roger F Svuba Farms McDaniel, Gerald & Alice Sunner, Kim Sobotka, Joe Fansega, Kaydee McKiernan, Shirley Svuba, Mary Solem, Dusty & Marge Ferguson, Craig & Terry Meyer, Terry & Julie Tendal, Brad & Amanda Van Berkum, Kris Frantz, Dale & Pat Monsinger, Carole Heetland Tendal, Lars & Tami Wenell, Ron Fuchs, Janice Motkowski, Stephen & Nancy Turner, James & Paula George, Homer & Margaret Mulder, Lorin & Glenda Van Sickle, James & Kelly In Honor Of Glidden Grocery Murray, Pat & Jean Vial, Charlie & Peggy Lyle & Barb Wallin's 50th Anniversary Grace Lodge #519 My Laurens, Inc. Wallin, Lyle & Barbara Vince Triggs Greiner, Mary Crew Nelson, Dorothy Walstead, Anne Gustafson, Amy Newgard, Stacy & Michelle Wienhold, Jody Gustafson, Heidi Nicol, Verlae Wild Rose Casino

Gustafson, Jason Oehlertz, Troy & Susan Willeford, John & Tricia Gustafson, John Oleson, Darrel Woodley Insurance Gustafson, Randy & Carla Olson, Amanda Woodley, Richard & Kerrie Hamilton, Dennis & Lynn Olson, Brian Wright, Mary Ann Hanna, Marvin & Carol Oxenreider, Tammy Wurr, Bill & Julie Harms, Craig Oxenreider, Tom Hartley, Warren & Jan Pascuzzi, Carol Caskey

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At the Library & Announcements

Local Producers Encouraged To Enroll In FSA ARC/PLC Program Enrollment for the 2017 Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs began on November 1st. Currently just 8% of farms have completed enrollment in Pocahontas County. The deadline to enroll in ARC/PLC is 8/1/2017. The Pocahontas Farm Service Agency (FSA) office is encouraging producers to get enrolled early prior to spring planting preparations. No appointment is necessary to enroll. The ARC-CO program provides revenue loss coverage at the county level. ARC-CO payments are issued when the actual county crop revenue of a covered commodity is less than the ARC-CO guarantee for the covered commodity. PLC program payments are issued when the effective price of a covered commodity is less than the respective reference price for that commodity. If payment triggers are met for the 2017 ARC and/or PLC programs, payments would be issued sometime after October 1, 2018. If enrollment is not completed by 8/1/2017 and later payments are issued on 2017 contracts, any farms not enrolled will NOT be paid. 2014 and 2015 program years ARC-CO payments issued on Pocahontas County farms were substantial! Please make 2017 enrollment a priority. Any questions or concerns can be addressed by contacting the Pocahontas FSA office at 712 335-3596.

At the Library with Glenda MulderJanuary 4, 2017

I tend to get stuck in a rut and read similar books (other than our Book Club choices!) so I decided to look for a new reading challenge this year instead of a list of someone else’s choices. I love the variety and randomness of this list, so it’s the one I chose. • A book you own but haven’t read • A book that was made into a movie • A book you pick solely because of the cover • A book your friend loves • A book published this year • A book by an author you’ve never read before • A book by an author you love • A book at the bottom of your “to-read” pile • A book with a color in the title • A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit • A book you’ve started but never finished • A book with a lion, a witch or a wardrobe • A book with a female heroine • A book set in summer • A book of poems • A book you learned about because of this challenge • A book that will make you smarter • A book with a blue cover • A book that you were supposed to read in school but didn’t (I may have to adapt this one because I’ve always loved to read!) • A book “everyone” but you has read • A book with a great first line • A book with pictures • A book from the library (that will be easy!) • A book you loved – read it again! • A book that is more than 10 years old • A book based on a true story (January’s Book Club will cross that one off!) I printed this up as bookmarks, stop at the library and pick one up if you’d like. On Tuesday, January 10 at 7 p.m. Connie Dallenbach & Dorothy Lamberti of the Pocahontas County Historical Museum will present From Scythes to Silos: The First Fifty Years of Farming in Pocahontas County. They worked this program up when requested by a local group and agreed to share it with our library patrons. Come learn with us! Our Book Club Choice for January is The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown. This book has been on my reading list and will finally get crossed off this month. Our catalog states that this book, “Traces the story of an American rowing team from the University of Washington that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder, and a homeless teen rower.“ I have heard such good reviews of this book from our local library patrons and am looking forward to reading it! We will meet Monday, January 23 to discuss this book.

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Did you learn to swim at the Laurens

Swimming Pool? Please donate now so future generations can have the same privilege!

Everyone....Let’s Create a SPLASH together by:

-Using our New Online Donation page: https://www.youcaring.com/residents-of-

laurens-501476

-Sending a Tax Deductible Donation to:

Laurens Pool Project, c/o City of Laurens,

272 North 3rd Street, Laurens, IA 50554

-Dropping it off at City Hall

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Advertising & Announcements

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Thank You!What a great party it was at my 80th Birthday Open House! Thanks to everyone who braved the subzero temperatures to celebrate with me. I appreciated the many, many cards I received, the gifts and the floral arrangements. Thanks especially to my children and grandchildren who made it all possible. I love you!

Anne Walstead

More Shooters Invited To Indoor Pistol League Starting January 10

Ths Pocahontas Rifle and Pistol Club will have room for more shooters this season, with two local teams scheduled to shoot in the Two Rivers Bullseye Pistol League. The 10-week season begins with the first match of the year January 10. The schedule includes matches competing with teams from Humboldt, Fort Dodge, Storm Lake and Royal. The first match of the season is a home match. All matches are shot at indoor, heated ranges. The league is open to all shooters, regardless of experience. "There is no reason to be intimidated if you've never competed," Storr added. "The rules are simple, and it's a lot of fun. Experienced shooters go out of their way to offer tips and suggestions to those new to the sport." Competitors will shoot one match a week for 10 weeks. The schedule has flexibility built in, so if you can't make a match, you can shoot a "make up" match. You can compete with almost any handgun in classes of .22, center fire (.32 caliber or larger) and .45. Handguns can be equipped with iron sights, red dot sights or scopes. The goal of the league is to promote competitive marksmanship for youth and adults in a safe and enjoyable environment. Shooters will compete with other shooters within their NRA classification. Unclassified shooters will receive their NRA classification card at the completion of the season. Awards for competitors will be presented at the annual banquet after the season ends. Anyone interested in participating or with questions about the league should contact team captains Jesse Newgard jesse.newgard@gmail.com - 712-450-6703 or Pat Storr 712-335-4393 - pstorr@ncn.net.

Local News & Announcements

Friday night, January 6th, special will be pork chop dinner or you may order off the menu!

The club will be open on Friday, January 6

for lunch from 11a.m-1 p.m.

Limited lunch menu and to go ordering

available.

(712) 841-2287

Financial CleaningYou know how good it feels when your house is clean? It feels just as good when your financial and business papers are well-organized. Join Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach Family Finance Specialist Jan Monahan as she offers guidelines and strategies for putting your financial house in order. "Have you ever wondered how long to keep your records, when to toss and when to keep? Are you feeling that you need to get organized after your last tax appointment? Do you or your parents have a place where records are kept? Do you know where your safety deposit key is, where your will is, where your insurance policy is at and who your attorney is? Can you and your spouse locate this in 5 minutes or less? Can someone else locate this if you were both killed at the same time?” Monahan asks. “If you answer no to any of the above questions, take some time to get organized by attending this class. You and your family will be glad you did. " Mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 12-1 p.m. at the Pocahontas County Extension and Outreach Office. This is $5 for this training with lunch. Space is limited. Pre-register by calling (712) 335-3103.

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Church

This Week at Laurens United Methodist ChurchWed., Jan. 4th:Confirmation meeting (parents, youth, men-tors with pastor) time TBA

Fri., Jan. 6th:Men’s Bible Study @ 7 a.m.

Sat., Jan. 7th:UMM meeting @ 7 a.m.

Sun., Jan. 8th:Adult Sunday School @ 9:00 a.m.Cherubs-High School @ 9:10 a.m.Fellowship Coffee @ 9:30 a.m.Worship @ 10:30 a.m.Youth Group (JH & HS) movie night

This Week at Bethany LutheranFriday, Saturday, Sunday: January 6-810AM–8PM ~ Viewing the Nativity Scenes

Sunday: January 8, 20179 AM ~ SS practice & Confirmation9:15 AM ~ Coffee Fellowship9:30 AM ~ Adult SS10:30 AM ~ WorshipUsher & Greeter: Tammy Oxenreider Family5 PM ~ Youth Board Mtg. at UMC6 PM ~ Youth Group (JH & HS) Movie Night at UMC

Monday: January 9, 20177 PM ~ Hand Bell Rehearsal

Tuesday: January 10, 201710:00 AM ~ Coffee Time

Worship, Love, Accept~Together in

Christ’s Name

Grace Lutheran Church Marathon, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Albert City & St John Lutheran Church Rural Albert City Pastor John MayerSaturdays 5 p.m. Worship Service @ Grace Lutheran Church - Marathon

Sundays 10:30 a.m. Worship @ Our Savior's Lutheran Church - Albert City

Sundays 9:00 a.m. @ St John Lutheran Church Rural - Albert City

This Week at First Christian ChurchPastor Rev. Rita Cordell

Wednesday, Jan. 4 7:00 p.m. - Mission Council

Thursday, Jan. 52:00 p.m. - C.W.F.

Friday, Jan. 6 7:00 p.m. - AA

Sunday, Jan. 8 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School9:30 a.m. - Elder’s Meeting 10:30 a.m. - Worship

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Laurens

Pastor ~ Fr. John J. Gerald Weekday Mass : Friday, 8:00 AM Weekend Mass: Sunday, 8:30 AM (July – October) Religious Education Classes: Wednesdays (September – May) Rosary Society – Meetings TBA Knights of Columbus – Second Tuesday of the Month Sacred Heart Parish Council - Fourth Tuesday of the Month Cluster Parishes St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sioux Rapids Weekday Mass: 8:00am (Monday & Wednesday)

Weekend Mass: Saturday, 5:00 PM (July – October) St. Louis Catholic Church, Royal

Weekend Mass: Sunday, 10:30 PM (July - October) Weekday Mass: 8:00am (Tuesday & Thursday)

Sacred Heart Church LaurensPastor ~ Father Francis Makwinja Weekday Mass : Friday - 8 AMWeekend Mass: Sunday - 10:30 AM (November-February)

Cluster ParishesSt. Joseph Catholic Church, Sioux RapidsWeekday Mass: (Monday &Wednesday) - 8 AM Weekend Mass: Sunday - 8:30 AM (November-February)

St. Louis Catholic Church, RoyalWeekday Mass: (Tuesday & Thursday) - 8 AMWeekend Mass: Saturday - 5 PM (November-February)

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Extension News

Mid-Life and Beyond: Picture Your FutureWhen you picture your future, you may see hundreds of possibilities. If you start planning today, you can customize your picture and begin working toward financial security in retirement. How many more years do you plan to work? For people looking for a life plan that’s more than a sketch on the back of a napkin, the January 18, 2017 interactive workshop is for you! How can I begin to create a future retirement picture? This important question will be addressed in an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach workshop on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 6-7:30pm at Pocahontas County Extension and Outreach, 305 N. Main St., Pocahontas. Mid-Life and Beyond: Picture Your Future is designed to help you create a plan for your future. The workshop provides information needed by those approaching retirement with resources to create a Picture for Your Future, Update Your Home for a Lifetime of Living, consider Retirement Transitions: Social Security, Medicare and connect with the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP). The workshop outlines criteria to consider prior to retirement and planning for retirement income. “For most of us,” says Carol Ehlers, Human Sciences Specialist in family finance, “we’ve not taken the time to consider our goals, wishes, wants, and desires as the beginning point in planning for our later life. One important question is whether we’ll continue to live in the current home or community or seek out options that provide certain services.” A fee of $15 for the Mid-life and Beyond: Picture Your Future workshop will help to off-set direct expenses and to support the Human Sciences County Extension Program. Register by January 16, 2017 by contacting the Pocahontas County Extension and Outreach office, call 712-335-3103 or email hfrerk@iastate.edu to register!

Live with PurposeBeing physically fit, eating nutritious foods and getting enough rest are important, but not enough to make people truly satisfied with life. Purpose is the number one factor in living a fulfilled life, says Dr. David Brown, human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “Living a purposeful life means being intentional about living out our unique purpose through our social, financial and community connections,” said Dr. Brown, who specializes in family life issues. According to Gallup research by Tom Rath and Jim Harter, the five essential elements of well-being are a sense of purpose, a positive social network, financial stability and security, physical health and a reservoir of community resources and connections. Richard Leider with the University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality and Healing, states that purpose is a combination of a person’s gifts, passions and values. “You can express your sense of purpose through a job or career, or through volunteer roles within a community. When we use our natural talents and skills – the things we are good at and love to do – then we bring the gift of joy and happiness to others as well as ourselves. Our passions guide our goals and reveal where we direct our energy. Our values are the underlying driving force about what really matters to us,” Brown said. People who live with a sense of purpose live longer, have a higher quality of life and are better able to adapt to challenges they face in life. “Ask your friends and family to name something you are good at. How would they describe you? What gets you out of bed in the morning? Is there an activity or role in which you lose all sense of time? That makes you feel rejuvenated or ‘in the flow’ when you do it? These are clues to finding your gifts, passions and values.” “Our purpose is unique to each of us. When you discover those threads, notice how they influence your attitude and sense of accomplishment in your daily life.” Dr. Brown offers the following tips for living with purpose. • Be intentional about doing things that allow you to express your gifts, passions and values. • Build energizing activities into your daily routine. That could include spending time with others who share similar passions or offering your gifts to others for whom that task is difficult. • Invest time, money and other resources on those things that fulfill your purpose and also fill a need in the larger community. Having a sense of purpose is closely related to social wellbeing. ISU Extension and Outreach will offer “What About Me? My Wellbeing,” an educational workshop series in 2017. Human sciences specialists also offer healthy relationship education classes to professionals and individuals. For more information about living a fulfilled life through healthy relationships, visit the Human Sciences Extension and Outreach website, http://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/.