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The PaperLaurens, Iowa

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Vol. 11 No. 13

July 26, 2017

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Local News

The Maschhoffs’ Partners Band Together for Greater CauseThe Maschhoffs, LLC recently teamed up with its Production Partners to raise $14,000 in support of GoServ Global, a non-denominational faith-based organization that provides humanitarian aid to vulnerable communities around the world. Representatives from The Maschhoffs presented a check to GoServ Global co-founder Ken DeYoung recently. GoServ Global works with Sukup Manufacturing to build Safe T Homes®, otherwise known as modified grain bins. These homes serve as durable housing in hurricane-prone areas. When Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti in October 2016, with winds up to 145 miles per hour, all 200 Safe T Homes withstood the hurricane with minimal damage, and housed additional people who lost their homes. Nick Andersen, a Production Partner from Iowa, heard of GoServ Global’s efforts and decided to get involved with the fundraising effort. He reached out to fellow Production Partners and several of The Maschhoffs’ employees. “Originally I wanted to garner enough support to build one Safe T Home on behalf of The Maschhoffs,” Andersen says. “Between the 12 of us who donated and the Community Partnership Program match from The Maschhoffs, we were able to exceed that goal and raise enough to donate two Safe T Homes for shelter in Haiti.” The Community Partnership Program supports Production Partner and employee efforts both on the farm and in their communities. Donations made by a Production Partner or an employee are matched, dollar-for-dollar, by The Maschhoffs. It provides financial support for activities that strengthen rural communities and the fabric of rural life, such as GoServ Global. “Our most important assets are our employees and Production Partners,” Julie Maschhoff, co-owner and Vice President of Public Relations says. “We believe in the important role each person can play in their community and we take great pride in the compassion our employees and Production Partners have for giving back to their communities. Through this program we have been able to do amazing things, driven by those most important to us.” To learn more about GoServ Global and the Safe T Home, visit www.goservglobal.org.

Seven donors helped present the check for two Safe T Homes. From left to right – (back) Austin Lane, Production Manager for The Maschhoffs, of Spragueville, IA;

Steve Rathe of Readlyn, IA; Chuck Smith of Oelwein, IA; (middle) Kurt Leistikow of Cedar Falls, IA; Nancy Bohl Bormann, Environmental Senior Services Manager for The Maschhoffs, of Bode, IA; Gail Rathe of Readlyn, IA; (front) Ken DeYoung, co-

founder of GoServ Global; and Nick Andersen of Clear Lake, IA. Not pictured: Kevin Leistikow of Readlyn, IA; Camron Schmitt of Independence, IA; Tyler DeSousa of Jesup, IA; Mike Klinge of Monona, IA; Zach Buchanan of Saint Francisville, IL; Jeffrey Borgic of Newton, IL; and Jeff Mahoney, Production Director for The

Maschhoffs, of Pleasant Plains, IL.

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Senior Medicare Patrol at the Albert City Public Library Jacquie Marietta, Iowa Senior Medicare Patrol Coordinator, will be at the Albert City Public Library on Thursday, July 27th, 2017 from 2:00-3:00pm to inform senior citizens of the scams that are targeting them to obtain personal information to commit financial fraud. Come, hear how to protect yourself from these scam artists. Knowledge equals protection and in turn preserves the integrity of Medicare and Medicaid programs. The primary goal of SMP is to show medicare beneficiaries how to protect their identity, identify and report errors on their healthcare bills, identify deceptive health care practices and more. Be informed! Refreshments will be served after the program.

Thank You!Thanks to all who remembered me on my 75th birthday.The cards, texts and phone calls were just so wonderful to get.

Dee Jackson

Laurens Genies to MeetThe Laurens Genies will meet Friday, July 28 at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Verlae Nicol. The program will be about “Migration from Glasgow, Scotland” presented by Verlae Nicol. Roll Call will be “Would you have been willing to travel across the sea and leave your home country to settle in the colonies/United States?” a Anyone who is interested in family research and genealogy is cordially invited to attend.

Mobile Food PantryWednesday, July 26

Expo Center-Pocahontas

4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

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At the Library & Advertising

At the Library with Glenda MulderJuly 26, 2017

If you’re reading this on Wednesday the 26th and it’s before 1 o’clock, come join the excitement of Pockets Full of Fun puppet show! Come even if you’re a little late, we’ll have a puppet making workshop after the show! Can you tell I’m slightly excited about this? We’ve hosted them for a couple years and it is always a wonderful show, tailored around the Summer Reading theme. Next week the ISU Extension Service will join us. Rumor has it we will be engineering spaghetti towers and building our own snacks! The fun is at LPL Wednesdays at 1 o’clock. Also don’t forget LegoMania all day every Friday! Both programs will continue until the kids are back in school. A couple weeks ago I had a fun opportunity. Bonnie McKewon from the State Library called and asked if I would be a guest acting Library Director for one of her classes in Public Library Management. This is the class that new librarians take to give them an idea what they are in for! (And to get certified.) The classes are now webinars (I did mine on the ICN!) – participants and teachers can be anywhere in the world as long as there is a good Internet connection. The particular class I did was titled, "Roles, Relationships, and Regulations." It was a good

refresher for me, and I could offer my personal experiences from being the director here for eleven years. We

discussed the library part of the town’s bylaws, library policies, who’s responsible for the different jobs that make our library run smoothly. As with any

job, there is way more to learn than I ever expected! Have you heard all the talk of the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday, August 21st? When the opportunity arose, I ordered a box of 1,000 pairs of free eclipse viewing glasses! That seemed a bit excessive, but the other choice was 100 and I wasn’t sure that was enough! So, we’ve been sharing with our area library friends. We are starting to put some plans together for this. Corrinne Peterson, Pocahontas County Naturalist will be here at 7 p.m. Monday, evening August 7th to give us all (kids and adults are all welcome!) some advance education. She will also be here the day of the eclipse, August 21st, around noontime and we will be doing something fun so plan to join us if you can! We have a couple odd things in our library lost & found. We have a slightly scratched glasses lens and a keychain with a rhinestone P attached. Also we are down to just one kid size jacket hanging in the lobby. Are these yours? Please come get them!

COMING EVENTS• Lisa Laird’s Pockets Full of Fun

July 26 at 1 p.m.• Pre-Eclipse Program 7 p.m.

Monday, August 7• Eclipse Party August 21 - noonish• “Build a Better World” 1:00 p.m.

every Wednesday• “LegoMania” Every Friday 11 a.m.

to 5 pm• Take it Tuesday - 1st Tuesday at

6:30 p.m. Open card making!• Book Club 4th Monday at 7 p.m.• Dietician September 19 at 7 p.m.

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Church & Announcements

This Week at Laurens United Methodist ChurchWed., July 26th: Worship Committee @ 7 p.m.Administrative Council @ 8:15 p.m.

Fri., July 28th: Men’s Bible Study @ 7 a.m.

Sun., July 30th: Adult Sunday School @ 8:30 a.m.Worship @ 9:30 a.m.Fellowship Coffee @ 10:30 a.m.Book Study @ 5 p.m.

This Week at Bethany Lutheran

Sunday, July 30Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 AM - Worship w/Healing Service 10:00 AM - Coffee Fellowship1:00-3:00 PM - Farewell for Pastor Jerry & Nancy Wittmus4:00 p.m. - Service at the Laurens Care Center led by FCC

Worship, Love, Accept - Together in Christ's Name

This Week at First Christian ChurchPastor Rev. Rita Cordell

Wednesday, July 26 1:00 p.m. - Willing Workers

Friday, July 28 7:00 p.m. - AA

Saturday, July 299:00 a.m. - Church Clean Up Day

Sunday, July 30 9:30 a.m. - Worship followed by coffee 4:00 p.m. Service at the LCC

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Announcements

IT’S A GIRL!!!!!

JOIN US FOR A

Baby ShowerHONORING

AMY & BARRYHAKESSunday, July 23rd

1‐3 P.M. 

West Iowa Bank ‐ Laurens, IA 

Please bring a book to share with a special message

and your name inside in place of a card.

Baby Hakes is registered at Target.

80th Birthday!!Lyle Wallin is turning 80! His adult children-- Tricia Willeford, Marc Wallin, and Maureen Huisinga and their families will be hosting a community Birthday Party at the Laurens Country Club on Saturday, July 22 from 6-8:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend or cards can be sent to 44522 110th Ave., Laurens, IA 50554.

Happy Birthday Grandpa Lyle! We Love You!

From: Alyssa, Lizzy, Jackson, Emily, Kate, Rachel & Deklan

Large garage SaLe

Sacred Heart Parish will hold a garage sale for the public on Saturday, July 29, at the parish center from 8 A.M. - Noon.

This sale includes all types of kitchen items, decorative items for all seasons,

desks, file cabinets, and numerous miscellaneous items from both the

church and parish center.

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Announcements

IT’S A GIRL!!!!!

JOIN US FOR A

Baby ShowerHONORING

AMY & BARRYHAKESSunday, July 23rd

1‐3 P.M. 

West Iowa Bank ‐ Laurens, IA 

Please bring a book to share with a special message

and your name inside in place of a card.

Baby Hakes is registered at Target.

80th Birthday!!Lyle Wallin is turning 80! His adult children-- Tricia Willeford, Marc Wallin, and Maureen Huisinga and their families will be hosting a community Birthday Party at the Laurens Country Club on Saturday, July 22 from 6-8:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend or cards can be sent to 44522 110th Ave., Laurens, IA 50554.

Happy Birthday Grandpa Lyle! We Love You!

From: Alyssa, Lizzy, Jackson, Emily, Kate, Rachel & Deklan

Large garage SaLe

Sacred Heart Parish will hold a garage sale for the public on Saturday, July 29, at the parish center from 8 A.M. - Noon.

This sale includes all types of kitchen items, decorative items for all seasons,

desks, file cabinets, and numerous miscellaneous items from both the

church and parish center.

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School News

2017 - 2018 REGISTRATION

LAURENS - MARATHON COMMUNITY SCHOOL

ONE DAY ONLY!!!!!

Wednesday, August 2nd 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM in the school lobby

**School Begins** Wednesday, August 23rd!

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LAURENS-MARATHON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ~ 2017-2018 ~ SCHOOL SUPPLIES

L-M PRESCHOOL(1) Pair of Tennis Shoes for gym(1) Package of Hair Ties for girls(1) Full-sized Book Bag(1) Extra set of clothing (shirt, pants,underwear, & socks) PLEASE MARK EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM WITH CHILD'S NAME (CLOTHING ALSO)

TK & KINDERGARTEN (1) Pair of P.E. Tennis Shoes(10) #2 Pencils (NO mechanical pencils)(2) Large Erasers(3) Boxes of Kleenex (200 count)(1) Tub of Clorox Wipes(2) Fine point dry erase markers(1) Highlighter(1) Bottle of glue(2) Stick glue(1) Box of Crayons (No more than 24 count)(1) set of Classic colored markers(1) Pencil box(1) Set of headphonesBook BagScissorsPLEASE MARK EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM WITH CHILD'SNAME (CLOTHING ALSO)

FIRST GRADE Pencil Box (No bigger than about 6"x 9") (3) Double-Pocket Folders (with NO fastenersand NO plastic folders)(20) #2 Pencils (NO mechanical pencils) (6) Large Erasers(2) Large Boxes of Kleenex(2) Large containers of Clorox disinfectantwipes(3) Glue Sticks(1) - 8 oz. Bottle of School White Glue(1) – 7.5” x 10” Canvass Zipper Bag with ClearFront(1) Pair of Tennis Shoes for P.E.(4) Dry erase markers(1) Box quart size Ziploc bags(3) Wide-lined (1 subject) Spiral Notebooks(1) Box of Crayons(1) box of CLASSIC colored markers(1) Book bag(1) pair of scissors(1) set of headphonesPLEASE MARK EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM WITH CHILD’SNAME (CLOTHING ALSO)

SECOND GRADE (20) #2 Pencils(4) Medium or Large Erasers(4) Glue Sticks(4) Dry Erase markers & 1 SOCK (To use as aneraser and store the markers)(4) Double Pocket Folders(2) Large Boxes Kleenex(1) Container of Clorox Wipes1 pair of tennis shoes for P.E.(1) Box of quart-sized Ziploc bags(3) Wide-Lines spiral notebooksSupply Box (No bigger than about 6”x9”)(2) Pack of Crayons (24 Count) Basic ColorsScissors(1-2) Pack of Markers Basic ColorsBook Bag (Bring Daily)1-2 Pair of HeadphonesPLEASE MARK ALL ITEMS WITH CHILD'S NAME(CLOTHING ALSO)

THIRD GRADE (1) Backpack(1) Box Snack Sized Baggies(1) Ruler(1) Pack of 4 Glue Sticks-No Liquid Glue(3) Boxes of 12 count pencils(4) Wide-lined spiral notebooks(1) Scissors(4) Double pocket folders(1) Large box of tissues (200 count)(1) Pencil case or box(2) Boxes of 24 count crayons(1) Pair of tennis shoes for PE(1) Box of markers(1) Four pack of dry-erase markers(1) Pair of headphones or earbuds foriPads*must have!(1) Composition Notebook, that is used to writedown notes to be sent home *must have(1) Canister of Sanitizing Wipes (50 count ormore) PLEASE MARK EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM WITH CHILD'S NAME (CLOTHING ALSO)

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LAURENS-MARATHON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ~ 2017-2018 ~ SCHOOL SUPPLIES

FOURTH GRADE (20) #2 pencils (not mechanical)(1) Large eraser(4) Dry erase markersZipper Case for PencilsBox of colors (24 count)(1) Composition notebook(4) Spiral notebooks (wide-lined)(6) Double-pocket folders (no fasteners)

OR (1) Expandable folder and (2) Pocketfolders (1) Bottle glue or (2) Glue sticks(2-3) Large boxes of Kleenex(1) pair of earbuds or headphones(1) container of disinfecting wipes OR (1) boxgallon baggies(1) Pair of Tennis Shoes for P.E.ScissorsMarkers (optional)Colored Pencils (optional)Assignment Notebook ($2.00 Purchased atRegistration) Students must have this one!**NO Trapper Keepers Please!PLEASE MARK ALL ITEMS WITH CHILD'S NAME(CLOTHING ALSO)

FIFTH GRADE (2) Composition Notebook(3) Spiral Notebooks (red, blue, yellow)(4) Highlighters (4 different colors)(4) Dry erase markers & 1 sock (To use as aneraser)(3) Large box of Kleenex(1) 1 box of quart-sized Freezer Zip-loc baggies(4) Double-Pocket folders w/brads (colors: red,blue, yellow, green)(1) Bottle of white glue or (3) glue stick(2) Correcting pen (any color except black)(1) Box of crayons (no larger than 24 count)(1) Set of markers(1) Package of Post-it-NotesScissors(20) #2 Pencils (and/or mechanical pencils)Zipper Case for pencilsLarge Eraser(1) pair of earbuds or headphones(1) Pair of tennis shoes for P.E.(1) container of disinfecting wipesAssignment Notebook ($2.00 Purchased at Registration) Students must have this one! **No Trapper Keepers PLEASE MARK ALL ITEMS WITH CHILD'S NAME (CLOTHING ALSO)

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