Aurelia Daily Times (Newspaper) - January 12, 2000, Aurelia, Iowa January 12,2000 Edition 7 1 A Quimby and board discusses new spelling Home Delivery 50c Single Glawe an effort to help students improve their spelling the Aurelia School has introduced a new spelling program that is already bringing good Principal Nita Suhr and third grade teacher Norma Rath discussed the new program with the Aurelia School Board members at their regular monthly not the bigger words that the teachers are concerned it's the simple words that are the ones being looked are the words that are being missed over and Suhr which has led to frustrated parents and upper level teachers saying the students entering middle school and high school don't know how to students write more today than they ever she saying that this gives the students practice to use those trouble words over and over learn the correct in first grade and up are being exposed to the new program and it may be implemented into the middle of handing the students a list of spelling words to study for the the teachers develop activities through the using the list of five new which helps keep the interest of the The in class and perhaps also help correct their own so they know if and where they made a mistake in their words are not forgotten after a but instead are taped tot he desks for By the end of the school the desk tops will be filled with the sheets of paper with all the spelling words they have gone over through the is no excuse for them turn to page 2 Fighting the flu who's king of the lowans are suffering from respiratory problems related to Influenza A. Hospitals and clinics across the state are reporting an increase in patients complaining of muscle fatigue and are ways to prevent that strain but getting a tlu shot now won't do much - flu shot takes two or three weeks to It can help prevent flu down the but if you are experiencing these it won't help this showing the symptoms of influenza should go to a doctor to see if it really is a viral high fever is associated with Influenza as high as 104 degrees in some Drinking fluids and resting are the best and taking and anti-inflammatory medications can help relieve ache and who has been exposed to Influenza but isn't sick yet should see the doctor as soon as There are medications available that can take care of the virus before the symptoms those who haven't been infected with the Influenza it is suggested to get the Aurelia mountain is popular with the students in the It's a race to see who can get to the top first and also to see how many people they can fit on offers guarantee for state you're with the performance of the state you could cash in on a unique money back Tom Vilsack wants you to be satisfied with his In he announced Wednesday the creation of a money back guarantee program that could mean free driver's license renewals when the service takes too state agencies Secretary of State's of Transportation and the Department of Natural Resources - have volunteered to take part in the pilot want lowans to know that state government is working to exceed customer Vilsack across the state should feel like they are getting their worth through delivery of will set the standard and customers judge their service If customers request a they will be asked to provide written input of how the service could have been the ' Director of the Motor Vehicles Division of the said the would allow the MVD to give drivers free renewals on regular operator's and commercial licenses if it takes more than 30 or if the service is deemed Renewals cost from to really does take things up a level in regards to customer she to hold town meeting with Congressman Tom announces Cherokee County town meeting for January 20 5th District Congressman Tom Latham announced that a Cherokee County for town meeting will take place in the city of Cherokee on Jan. 20. for town meetings serve as a forum for constituents to express their questions and concerns directly to meetings serve as an important opportunity for me to meet face to face with 5th District families and discuss their thoughts and said town meeting is open to any interested constituent of Iowa's 5th Congressional The meeting will take place at 1 pm at the Cherokee Community located at 530 West reminds constituents unable to attend the town meeting that they may contact him with their comments and concerns through his Orange City district office at 712-737-8708, He also noted that a representative from his staff holds constituent meetings once each month in every one of the 30 counties of the 5th Council appoints committee members for 2000 by Lorri Marcus City Council met Monday evening and made several committee appointments for the new Attorney will continue to be Chuck Chuck Schmillen and Steve Galigan will serve on the water and sewer Dennis Moser and Tim Galles will serve on the streets Carl Rick Schmidt will serve on the parka and pool ' Wilkens will serve on Morton plays Cinderella with Sophie Rebecca Held and Tricia Langholdt as community protection committee the step sisters In the upcoming theater performance of Don Willis and Dennis serve on the solid waste Fred Wilkens and Don Willis will serve as SIMPCO representatives and Steve Galigan will serve on the land fill Schmillen was appointed as mayor and Beverly Alesch was reappointed as city Marcus City Council members approved two new members for the fire department Ames and Joe which brings up the volunteer fire department members to 25. addition to the the council approved the purchase of three new high-energy efficient windows at a cost of to replace three sealed windows in the police council also approved a donation to The county-wide organization which serves people in seeks donations from the cities on an annual Marcus has always given to the High 38 Low 19 Extended Mostly Cloudy 11/30 Cloudy 17/40 Cloudy 24/46 fast moving system brings another shot of cold air tonight and Warmer temperatures return through the 12-13 Page 7