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Art Amundson

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-21 14:11

Art Amundson

 

 

Art Amundson, lifetime resident of Clermont, passed away at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at the age of 92. 

A celebration of his life will be held at the Clermont Opera House on Friday, Oct. 23, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a special music emphasis from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

Memorial services will be held at West Clermont Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. 

 

 

 

Wed
21
Oct

Harry Stolle

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-21 14:09

Harry Stolle

 

 

Harry Stolle, 93, of West Union, Iowa, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Stoney Brook Village, West Union, Iowa.

Harry Stolle was born on October 22, 1921 to Harry Sr. and Genevieve (Gunderson) Stolle in West Union, Iowa.

Harry was baptized and confirmed at West Clermont Lutheran Church.

He graduated from West Union High School in 1939.

On November 18, 1943 Harry was united in marriage with Myra O. Olson at West Clermont Lutheran Church in Clermont, Iowa.

Harry served in the United States Coast Guard in the Pacific and Okinawa area during World War II.

After returning from the war, he and Myra farmed the Stolle Farm near West Union for fifty years. Harry also co-owned, with Elmer Olson, the Clermont John Deere Implement business during the late 1950’s.

In September 1992, he and Myra moved to Platte City, Missouri.

Harry returned to West Union in 2006 after Myra passed away.

Wed
21
Oct

Halva wins 3rd UIC

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-21 14:06

 

Two TigerHawk runners brought home medals for top 15 finishes in the UIC Cross Country Meet Thursday in Elkader. Danny Halva won the boys’ race with a time of 17:00. Macy Niewoehner won her medal for finishing fifth in an extremely strong field. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Halva wins 3rd UIC

 

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

It took Danny Halva just 17 minutes to win his third straight UIC cross country meet.

Macy Halverson was the only medalist for the TigerHawk girls with her 20:06.30, good enough to finish fifth.

Wed
21
Oct

TigerHawk volleyball 1st in UIC big schools

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-21 14:01

 

The emotional intensity of a volleyball match is plainly seen on the faces of Helena Fantz (12, left) and Claire Hanson (13) as they team up to block and Ed-Co shot Tuesday, Oct. 13 in West Union. NFV won the match, 3-1, claiming the UIC big school division title in the process. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

TigerHawk volleyball 1st in UIC big schools

 

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

North Fayette Valley beat Ed-Co, 3-1, Tuesday night in West Union to claim the regular season big school division title in the UIC.

The win gave the TigerHawks a no. one seed in the conference tournament Saturday in Postville.  

In the tourney, NFV swept three in pool play, making it to the championship bracket where they fell to Ed-Co, 2-1.

Wed
21
Oct

District title on line Friday

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-21 13:00

 

All the Columbus D-back in the background can do is look on helplessly as this NFV pass sails over a teammate’s head into the waiting arms of Andrew Roys. The pass and run netted the TigerHawks 45 yards, setting up a short TD run for a 14-7 lead. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

District title on line Friday

 

 

With one game left in the regular season, the Class 2A District 3 title is still up for grabs as three teams vie for the crown. 

Called by many, “The District of Death,” Waukon, Beckman and the TigerHawks are all 4-1 and are favored to win this week. In a three-way tie, point differential determines the champion, and right now, NFV leads the pack.

Wed
21
Oct

Mr. and Mrs. Erik Strege

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-21 12:55

Mr. and Mrs. Erik Strege

 

 

Sarah Jacobs and Erik Strege of Des Moines exchanged wedding vows at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. Paul Carlin, friend of the bride, officiated at the ceremony, which was held at Jester Park in Granger.

Parents of the couple are Marty and Tina Jacobs of West Union, Dave and Jen Strege of Winterset, and Kristy Jacobs of Stockton, Calif.

Wed
21
Oct

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Griffin

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-21 12:51

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Griffin

 

 

Michaela Pape and Scott Griffin of Eldridge were united in marriage on Saturday, Sept. 26. The 3:30 p.m. ceremony took place at Heartland Acres in Independence. The Rev. Justin Wetering officiated.

Parents of the couple are Brice and Kim Pape of Maynard and Phil and Jacque Griffin of New Sharon.

Wed
21
Oct

Smith could be new face of Ward 3

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-21 12:48

Smith could be new face of Ward 3

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Unless a candidate comes out of left field through a write-in, the West Union city government won’t change much after the Nov. 3 election. The one exception will be Catherine Bemiss stepping away after she decided not to seek reelection as an at-large councilperson.

Wed
21
Oct

Class of 1965 'planting trees' for the future

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-21 12:45

Class of 1965 'planting trees' for the future

 

 

Janell Bradley

Contributing Writer

 

 

 

Five years ago at its 45-year reunion, the North High School Class of 1965 began a challenge when classmate Dennis Russler got an idea.

“Before our 45th reunion, I thought about saving all my change to benefit future students,” related the local grad now living in Prior Lake, Minn. “I gave everyone there a quart jar with a coin slot in the top and asked them to put their change into the jar until the next reunion in five years.”

In the subsequent years, Russler sent out an annual Christmas letter wishing his classmates happy holidays and reminding them to collect loose change in their jars.

Wed
21
Oct

New Fair Board members elected

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-21 12:41

 

The new Fayette County Fair Board (front row, l-r) Justin Steinlage, Mike Darnall, Chelsey Matthias, Ryan Sparrgrove and Travis Scholbrock; (back) Jim Granger, Jason Decker, Randy Roberts, Brian Boess, Kevin Converse, Mark Putney and Jon Francis. 

 

New Fair Board members elected

 

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

During the Fayette County Agricultural Society’s (Fair Board) annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Society voted to overturn the Fair Board's decision to expel Jim Granger and reinstated him as a full member of the board.

Both Fair Board president Ryan Sparrgrove and Jim Granger took time to read individual statements. In Granger’s statement, he admitted to forging the signature of Brian Boess on a check made to Gus and Tony’s Town House Cafe in order to pay for a meal for Dale Merriam and his wife of Merriams Midway Shows.

The biggest question was the board's right to expel Granger in the first place. Jeff Miller, a former Fair Board member for 14 years, specifically asked Sparrgrove whether or not the bylaws stated that such power was granted to the board. Sparrgrove answered no. Miller then asked if the bylaws state that the Fair Board is to specifically follow Robert's Rules of Order, which is what the board thought gave it the authority to dismiss Granger. Sparrgrove again answered no.

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