Adams County Free Press, The (Newspaper) - June 5, 1986, Corning, Iowa DEPT OF HISTORY ARCHIVES DES 19 IOWA 50319 JAN I 800 Ave Corning Iowa 50841 Adams County Free Press USPS 005100 Thursday June 5 1986 Volume 104 No 35 25 cents Its Myers vs Miller for recorder GOP sheriff choice to convention All thats left Only the of the spray plane flown by Her man Herm Schweers remains after it crashed last week v u County The plane burst into flames as it skidded on its belly note burned grass in dark area of picture in fore In back is a backhoe which was summoned to dfc a trench to prevent the chemical spill from spreading June Myers a Democrat and Mary a Republican will face each other in the November General flection county recorder mce but the Republicans will have to hold a county convention to who their county sheriff candidate will be Myers and Miller each topped the Afield in their respective parties during balloting here Tuesday Myers outdistanced challenger San dra Holliday 303265 earning 49 per jent of the vote Miller with 350 votes won over and Seaton who garnered 216 and 147 votes respectively The sheriffs candidate for the will go to convention because Brad Albee who resigned that position just recently earned the most votes over Bud Herring and Larry Drew Albee 198 votes Bud Herring 144 and Larry Drew 140 P iO Since Albee too late to have his name removed from the ballot the Republicans must now hold a county convention to name their choice to face Democrat Gene in the November General Elec tion was unopposed on the Democratic ticket in the primary and was given 490 votes of confidence Th Republicans can nominate either of the candidates or can choose anyone else they feel would be qualified as a suitable challenger to Dixon Earlier in the day the Adams County Board of Supervisors named Drew aa officer with the Coming police Department to replace Albee un til the November election In the only other county race supervisor Don Wolf challenger Jim Kimpson ia the fourth district supervisor race 5648 The race for recorder was close as many political observers had predic ted Myers a longtime Corning resident won in eight townships and Lenox pilot still critical okay man said his lower was Herman Joseph Herm Schweers 32 Route 2 Lenox remains in very critical condition at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln Neb after the I spray plane he was piloting crashed about Thursday afternoon at the north end of the Lenox airport run way Schweers suffered second and third degree burns over 86 percent of his body a combination of his chemical burns from the insecticide his plane was carrying and from fire after his aircraft exploded A family spokes man said his lower body was burned with the chemicals and his upper body by the fire He also received lung damage from both Adams County Deputy Sheriff Bud Herring said Monday the Federal Aviation Administration has com its preliminary investigation determining that pilot error is the probable cause Herring said heavy air conditions and tall grass on the runway in com bination with at least 80 gallons of insecticide and a full load of fuel Colonial Manor fined for health violations Tha State Department of Health has fined Colonial Manor Nursing Home for violation of a long list of infractions including resident care resident appearance and spect for residents by members of the staff As a result of the problems and fines Gene Mott administrator there only since November resigned his position effective Tuesday May 27 In a statement issued Monday by Stan Vanderwoude regional manager for Beverly Enterprises it was an that BUI Robinson of Creston will be the administrator Beverly owns Colonial Manor and several other homes in the country Robinson with 10 years experi ence as administrator of the Creston Colonial Manor will menage both facilities A spokesman for the Department of Health said the fine resulted from a combination of lesser violations which resulted in a Class I violation the The Health Depart ment made an investigation April 28 30 and May 1 after a complaint was filed The infractions involve 17 patients though not all were found to have the same problems A partial list of the violations is as follows a complete list will be published next week Some residents had bed sores skin ulcers cellulitis reddened and raw areas on the upper thighs genital and rectal areas Some residents were in need of care regarding problems with ex cretion and urination in their beds Floors in at least one room were found to be sticky with urine Some residents did not get proper assistance with eating Trays of food ware delivered at pm for Bt Cetera Blood pressure A blood pressure clinic will be held in Prescott on June 10 at the American Legion Building from 1 to 3 pm sponsored by Adams County Public Health Agency Everyone is urged to take ad vantage of this service Icaria tickets Tickets for the Saturday June 21 production of Icaria will go on sale today Thursday at 9 am at First Federal Savings and Loan in Coming example but residents were not helped with eating for up to 25 minutes was no prompt response to call lights by staff members In some cases residents had to wait from one half hour to three hours for help from staff Some residents did not receive proper assistance with their general appearance This included food on clothing stained hospital gowns flaking of and eyebrows red cheeks and chins razor burns food on faces and mouths greasy faces and hair were some instances of im proper care after surgery where residents were not given proper or were not moved properly in their beds staff were not always kind and considerate to the residents Some used gruff voices in response to resident requests and in one case a resident caught a finger in a wheelchair and staff members laughed The State Department said it plans to make another inspection of the facility to determine if efforts are being made to correct the violations Vanderwoude issued this state ment in response to the Health De actions Colonial Manor is proud of its past reputation for providing high quality care to residents We are diligently reviewing recent reports identifying alleged areas of concern and will make any changes necessary to assure that residents receive com passionate care from competent staff We appreciate the trust the com munity has shown in Colonial Manor and axe confident that the problems identified can be corrected quickly prevented Schweers from gaining the necessary takeoff speed Realizing he was in trouble Schweers apparently reached down to dump his load of chemicals but instead grabbed the planes flaps lever pushing the plane downward The planes right wing hit one fence post and then another at the end of the runway in Taylor County Either the wheels or the landing gear then hit the fence which divides Taylor and Adams plane hit once bounced hit again with the propeller digging into the ground several times As the force of the cident catapulted the plane around it struck the burst into flames and slid feet before coming to rest in flames against another fenceon the Shorty Brown property in Adams County Witnesses said Schweers climbed from the plane and walked to the highway Iowa 49 where his assistant Don Black had raced to meet him The Lenox Ambulance and Fire Department were called Schweers was taken to Greater Community Hospital in Creston and was later transferred to the burn cen ter at Saiat Elizabeths FAA officials arrived on the scene about 10 aon Friday to begin their investigation Schweers and his wife Martia have three children all of preschool age Area fanners were to begin plant ing the crops Tuesday His Kenny Stephens helped organize the good neighbor deed salary package After a wait of several months a salary package for teachers in the Corning Community School year has been ratified The board of education approved the 43 percent increase in salaries and benefits Tuesday noon during a special board meeting and the Cor ning Education Association gave its stamp of approval hist week V the long wait was the result of un certain funding from the state The legislature didnt decide until earlier in May what it would appropriate for its share of education funding Corning teachers will receive raises a change in the base wage from 813100 to 813600 Total estimated package coat to the district will be 839446 Also included in the package is a 85 per month insur ance The paying 885 per month for in surance next fall in crease in the includes salaries ex tra duty pay and Total raises for will be as follows Bachelor of arta 8685 bachelor of arts plus 15 hours toward Blasters degree master of arts of plus 15 hours toward doctorate 8788 Fire destroys Corral Fire late Wednesday evening vir tually destroyed the Corral in Carbon causing more than in damage Corning Volunteer Fire Depart ment Chief Dick Scott said he consid ers the building a total loss There were a few patrons in the bar portion of the building but no one was in Scott said the call came in about pm last Wednesday and fche firemen stayed until about 2 am Thursday They were called back about am Thursday when the fire broke out briefly in the attic Cause appears to be wiring in the basement under me wall bar and the The fire was well advanced before the bar patrons discovered the blaze accor ding to the fire chief Witnesses said they heard a popping and crackling noise but thought it waa kids throwing rocks and sticks on the bars deck When someone finely smeDed and opened a door flames shot out The downstairs of the bar area and living quarters was gutted and two bedrooms in the upstairs received severe smoke damage There was ex tensive fire damage in the attic as welL The bar is owned by Jimmy Olson Hayes Burroughs named top scholars Heidi Hayea and Bruce Burroughs were named as the two top scholars among Corning High School seniors during graduation ceremonies at the National Guard Armory Sunday af Hayes was named the valedictorian and Burroughs the She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Hayes and he is the soa of Mr and Mrs Marion Burroughs Hayes and Burroughs led the graduates in scholarships and honors Burroughs received six stipends totaling 82065 and Hayes had six totaling In all scholarships totaled about 827600 Other awards given were as follows Top ten percent of Burroughs Karen Beemer and Conrad Wilkinson American Ander son and DeAnna Haley each Adams County Wilkinson and Haley 8200 each Coming Rotary Burroughs Hayes Wilkinson 8500 each Future Farmers of Carl 8100 Corning Education Association Debbie Bennett Stanley four years Departmental 8100 Departmental Club Literature and Fine Arts Goodvin Student ana Atf derson 8150 each State of Iowa roughs and Hayes up to each Math and Science Grant Hayes and Burroughs 8225 each State Bank of Brooks Valedictorian Hayes salutatorian Burroughs Corning High School Scholarship Burraughs 8240 Tullis 8300 Luther Academic Achievement Hayes 85000 Wilkinson 84000 Elks Northwest Missouri State Academ ic Carl 8500 Barbara Mooney College of Saint Graf academic athletic 81000 Rose Ann Wartburg College Music Scholar 81000 Womans 8100 Effie Rowland 8100 Larkin Scholarship to tern Community United Methodist Church Scholar 8500 Iowa State University Scholarship Goldsmith Emory 81390 and ISU Grant 8900 Iowa Western Honor Mann 8100 University of Northern Iowa Honor 8300 Concordia College Alumni Scholar Bennett AllState Academic Team Des Moines Regis Written by and directed by John Lenz the original musical will be presented in the Corning High School auditorium at pm in connection with Homecoming 86 and Icaria 8S Barbecue The seventh annual Town and Country Barbecue sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee will be held from 5 to 7 pm Thursday June 5 at the Community Center Advance tickets will be on sale from State Bank of Brooks First Federal Savings and Loan Okey Vernon First National Bank and Methodist Youth who also will be selling desserts at the barbecue Menus will include barbecued pork loin baked beans chips and a drink Carryouts will be available before 6 pm and after 7 pm This is one of several Chamber activities each year that brings the community people together with the rural residents Test results Persons who had blood profiles done at the Adams County Health Fair on May 22 are reminded that there will be information sessions held on Monday June 9 at the Community Center at 2 pm and 7 pm Drew appointed The Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning appointed Larry Drew Police Department officer as interim Adams County Sheriff He will fin the vacancy left by Brad Albee who resigned recently to take a position in private business in Des Moines Drew will serve until the November General Election at which time a candidate from either party will be elected Drew Bud Herring chief deputy for the sheriffs depar and Gene Dixon the Democratic candidate were inter viewed Tuesday for the position It took four motions to deter mine an appointee The first motion to appoint Drew died for a lack of a second the second motion nominated Dixon to serve but was defeated 23 on the third motion Herring was appointed as the nominee but that motion died for a lack of a second the final motion to ap point Draw passed on e 41 vote with supervisor Don Wolfe casting the nay vote Weather May 2674 53 May 2764 53 May 2873 56 May 2973 51 May 3081 59 May 3186 68 June 189 53 26 06 May 27 28 May 28 trace May 29 04 Chamber coffee This weeks Chamber of Com merce coffee will be at the Hair Designers Friday morning from 10 to 11 I Holliday captured six They had tie votes in Colony Township Miller won all but three townships Myers won in Carl First Ward Corning Second Ward Corning Douglas Grant Nodaway Prescott The hod went to Holliday in Corning Third Ward Lin coln Mercer Union and Washington In the Republican race Schrader won in Nodaway and Washington townships Council approves 1 contracts The City Council last week signed agreements that will lead to improve ments in two municipally operated facilities A contract with H Gene McKeown and Associates Red Oak was signed involving improvements at the municipal airport Council members are moving ahead with plans to revamp the airport including relocation of the terminal building runway apron and hangars The federal government haa provided some matching grant funds for initial work at the airport and the contract with the engineers will provide a basic design Council members also accepted a 817996 grant from the Iowa Conser vation Commission for use hi com renovation of the swimming pool Work will be done next fall after the pool closes for the season A grant of similar amount waa matched last spring for ments In other business the Council Approved a request Larry Archer that his property taxes be suspended or remitted because of a physical disability The final decision rests with the Adams County Board of Supervisors which must take up the same request Heard a request fay Mike Yearington street superintendent that he be allowed to use money in this years budget for asphalt re surfacing of about 400 feet of Rosary Drive south of Rosary Hospital The board of supervisors has indicated it will share in the cost since some of the street is adjacent to property in the county Gave City Attorney Stu Nielsen permission to legal proceedings against property owners who have failed to keep their weeds cut There are eight locations under consider ation
