Adams County Free Press, The (Newspaper) - May 8, 1986, Corning, Iowa OF HISTORY ARCHIVES i f I 1 t JAN The Adams County F 800 Davis Ave Corning Iowa 50841 Dunlap pair hired to fill school spots USPS 005100 Thursday May 8 1986 Volume 1104 No 31 25 cents Two from the Duulap Community School District have signed contracts with the Cor ning school system for the 198687 year according to Superintendent Ken Mallas Named to fill the junior high science head football head boys track and assistant boys baseball positions is former Corning resident Dennis Redel 32 Tracy Hook a former Creston resident has been chosen to fill the industrial arts assistant boys football head boys basketball and assistant track positions Redel is a 1972 graduate of Cor ning Community High School He graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids with a bachelor of arts degree in physical education in 1976 with minors in earth science physical science and biology Since 1979 he has been a junior high science teacher at Dunlap He has been head football coach in Dunlap during that time and won conference in 1982 and 1985 and compiled a 3825 won loss record Redel also has been head boys track coach at Dunlap since 1979 His track team won the position at the 1982 state track meet and he was chosen District Track Coach of the Year for Class 1A Before teaching and coaching at Dunlap he taught biology and was an assistant football coach for two years in the Muscatine Community Schools Hook a Creston High School graduate received a bachelor of arts degree in industrial arts in 1982 from William Penn College with special emphasis in woodworking and carpentry He has taught at Dunlap the past four years and was an assistant to Redel in football and an assistant in boys basketball Hook will replace Paul Schmitz in industrial arts and Percy Stielow as head boys basketball Redel will replace Chip Capaldo in junior high science and head football and Paul Schmitz as head boys track Wind damage Heavy winds early Ust Wednesday morning razed this bam on the Randy and Luelf farm about 12 miles southeast of Corning Thirtytwo heed of Ham sheep were not injured Heavy rains in the area also caused flooding of the 102 Mile River which spilled put of its banks in the vicinity Residents noted it was the rivers highest flooding in a number of years Foundation is vehicle for bequests A vehicle for receiving donations and bequests that would be used to benefit the Corning community was officially adopted recently A group of community leaders which will form the core of the foun dation approved bylaws and articles of incorporation April 24 Purpose of the foundation is to receive and ad minister property for charitable pur poses for the benefit of the com munity Organizers said the foundation is yet another step inComings effort to remain progressive The foun dation provides a collection point for property to the community The foundation was created because it has become increasingly apparent that an organization ia needed to accommodate worthy causes and to provide a place for per sons to donate funds in trust for the good of the community commented Jim Whitmore one of the founders The foundation will work through a board of directors composed of seven representatives of community groups These will serve without pay and will share in the responsibility of deciding how any bequests will be spent Gifts may be donated in several ways General These would be the most useful since they make it possible for the foundation to take note of changing needs and to assist with emergencies Special Fields These would in clude gifts for special interest such as cultural humanitarian recreational civic agricultural and educational Anything of intrinsic value could be the subject of a gift according to Whitmore This could include real estate stocks bonds debentures cash and life insurance etc However gifts of any size can be made and will be put to work ef to meet specific needs Memorial funds also will je Generally donors may obtain favorable income estate tax treatment for gifts and bequests Tax laws constantly change so those interested in contributing to the foundation should consult their attorneys or tax advisors who will be able to help Whitmore recommen ded The bequests could be used for any charitable purposes within the Corning Community School District boundaries according to the articles of incorporation Work on the foundation began about a year ago Original incor were Don Williams Alec Turner and Austin Turner Stu Nielsen local attorney provided legal guidance The foun dation has obtained a business cer from the Iowa Secretary of State and has filed for status Board members will represent seven groups as follows Corning City Council Adams County Ministerial Association Adams County Board of Supervisors Cor ning Board of Education Corning Library Board of Trustees Corning Chamber of Commerce and In Development Board The members will be their respective organizations tin an basis Current include the following City Council Shelley Robertson Ministerial Association Fr Fred Reischl Board of Supervisors Rich Cantieri Board of Education Jerry Getten Library Board of Trustees Ann Nielsen Chamber of Commerce Chris Gauthier Industrial Develop ment Board Austin Turner Turner was elected by his fellow board members to serve until regular elections in January Father Reischl was selected vice president and Nielsen The group also authorized Okey Vernon First National Bank as the official depository for the foun dation Donations bequests etc are being accepted now Brad and Thelma 120 years of service to community banking A rarity in the banking community will be noted on Monday May 12 with recognition for 60 years of service to two members of the Okey Vernon First National Bank Thelma Heitsman and Brad both began their banking careers in 1926 and will be feted at special open houses Brad from 9 am to noon in Prescott and Thelma from noon to 3 pm in Corning Few banks can claim one per son with six decades of service commented Board Chairman Floyd Were proud to have two with that honor in Thelma and Brad Thelma began he banking career on March 29 1926 at Citizens State Bank in New Sharon while Brad started in the profession under his father Fran cis A at the First National Bank in Prescott the same year In recent years the bank has become a branch of The Okey Vernon First National Bank in Corning Brad has spent his en tire banking career in Prescott and Thelma has been associated with Coming banking since 1950 Of the present Prescott branch Brad said It is good arrangement With this connec tion we are able to give our customers the latest in banking services Few banks in towns the size of Prescott can offer such facilities Thelma has served as cashier vice president member of the board of directors and secretary to the board at the Coining bank With his fathers failing health Brad took over more respon at the Prescott bank in 1946 and headed up the bank un til the merger with the Corning institution Both presently are ac On Page 12 High flyer Hanging around This unidentified worker haags about 70 feet off the ground while after crews from the Adams County REC cut this light pole at the Adams County Speedway Some of the old lights are being removed to make way for new ones It a tornado The Adams County Sheriffs Department was flooded with calls last week when the noon whistle stuck during a period of inclement weather The callers were asking about possible tornado sightings Sheriffs Department personnel remind area residents that a tor nado warning is two long blasts of the siren Citizens are asked not to call the to inquire It is suggested persons tune to their radio or television station for details During a real tornado the Sheriffs Department is busy with Civil Defense ser vices The cooperation of the citizens of the county is ap If the siren is blown for a tor nado sighting four short blasts of the siren indicate an St Cetera Job insurance Deficiency payments million Deficiency payments totaling million have been made to area farm ers for the 1985 feed grain program according to Rex Rinker Adams County executive director Advance payments completed in the fall of 1984 and early 1985 reached a figure of million and the final payments just concluded totaled million Participating farms had a total of 81185 acres of corn base enrolled in the 1985 program A maximum of 48 cents per bushel was paid For the 1986 feed grain program approximately onehalf of the cash advance has been made with more going out from the office in Corning daily PIK payments also are being made as part of the current acreage reduc tion effort The second signup for the 10year Conservation Reserve Program began Monday and will end Friday May 16 Producers may submit bids indicating the annual rental payment they will accept to idle highly erodible cropland for 10 yeara To be eligible the land must have acreage reports for the past five years and have been cropped in at least two of these years Interested producers may submit bids for contracts to start yet this year or for the 1987 crop year 1986 contracts will affect crop acreage bases on the farm and planting arrangement this year The 1987 contracts will take effect Oct 1 1986 or as soon as the crop is harvested this fall whichever is sooner Adams County USDA agencies are assessing damage from last weeks locally heavy rain Farmers who experienced losses of crop or livestock or damage to conservation structures are asked to report the extent of damage and estimated costs of repair to the office as soon as possible Board discusses heat control The Adams County Board of Supervisors Friday met with representatives of Honeywell to discuss methods of providing better heat control at Country Haven for merly the county care facility Ray S Turkic operations super visor and Ray Thompson main tenance supervisor recommended addition of thermostats in certain parts of the building in addition to other alterations The board will discuss the issue and possible cost sharing with of of Country Haven Corp before taking any action Possible revision of the maintenance agreement with Honeywell also was discussed The possibility of securing a private firm to conduct the annual Adams County audit was discussed with Lester Bascom an accountant with Draper and Mikkelsen and Co PC of Creston In the past the annual audits have been conducted by the State of Iowa Some counties in other parts of Iowa have switched to private auditing firms in recent years for economic reasons The board will check further into such a change County Engineer Eldon Rike reported at least two bridges damaged by heavy rains last Tuesday night Also there were isolated reports of road damage The Corning Chamber of Com merce and the Iowa Department of Job Service are sponsoring a Roadshow About Job Insurance at 1 pm May 16 at the REC Conference Room Seventh and Davis Area employers are urged to bring their job insurance problems for discussion These could include questions regarding new laws preparing for fact finding job insurance miscon duct etc William J Yost chief hearing officer in the legal and appeals section of Job Service and Paul Moran administrator of the Bureau of Job Insurance will he on hand to answer questions Absentee Absentee voting for the June 3 primary election may now he completed in person at the office of Donna West Adams County auditor and commissioner of elec tions at the courthouse in Cor ning Blood pressure May is National High Blood Pressure Month The theme this year is Treat to life The Adams County Public Health Agency is sponsoring a blood pressure clinic on Tuesday May 13 at the American Building in Prescott from 13 pm The agency encourages all residents of and surrounding area to participate in this free clinic and Treat vnur self to life Baccalaureate Baccalaureate services for Prescott seniors will be held at 10 am Sunday May II at the Prescott United Church Both the seniors and eighth graders are invited to attend and will he recognized The Rev Jeanne Groom will preside Graduation ceremonies for Prescott seniors will be at pm Saturday May 17 in the gymnasium Featured speaker will he Earl O Berge recently retired superintendent of the Fort Dodge School system Graduation for Corning seniors is 2 pm June I in the Armory Last day Friday May 9 is the final day to register hy mail or postcard for voting in the June 3 primary tion Registration is needed if n voter has had a change sin cp election has moved to another precinct or has not exercised trip right in at least one election during the past four years Registration also is required for persons voting for the first time Those reaching the ape of 18 on June 3 are eligible to vote in the primary election Mail should he addressed to Donna West Adams County Auditor and Commissioner of Flection Courthouse Iowa 50841 Correction The name of the new Adams County Deputy announced last week as inadvertently misspelled Kelly not Chritz of Fon is the now deputy Hr is n police officer in now but is originally from Creston Weather April 28fi4 37 April 2977 52 April 3075 41 May 166 37 May 2fi7 38 May 365 48 May 479 59 28 02 April 29 129 May 2 31 Chamber coffee Thia weeks Chamber of Com merce coffee will be at Colonial Manor from 10 to 11 am Friday starting observance of National Nursing Home Week
