October 2018

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Oct

Clermont council approves livestock request

Clermont council approves livestock request

 

 

By Meagan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

The Clermont City Council met for its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 15.  During the meeting, the council met with Clermont residents Jay and Jennifer Shekleton regarding their request to keep livestock on their property within the city limits on Union Street. 

“A woman I work with had some pigmy goats, and the nanny had little ones,” Jennifer explained.  

“I teach in Oelwein, and these goats started out as a sort of project in the classroom.  We’ve since decided that keeping them to help on our property would be very beneficial,” she continued.  “Plus, they’re just really, really cute!” 

Wed
17
Oct

WC falls to Springville

WC falls to Springville

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

The West Central football team hosted Springville on Friday night in Maynard, falling 55-16. 

A quick start for Springville proved to be too much for the Blue Devils to overcome as WC trailed 27-8 after the first quarter and 43-8 at the half. The lone West Central touchdown came from a 49-yard interception return by Aiden Nelson.

The Blue Devil receiver added a second touchdown in the third quarter as he scored on a 45-yard pass from quarterback Adam Dolf. Springville, however, added two more scores of their own to create a final score of 55-16.

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17
Oct

For Henry, it's icing on the cake

Taking a big bite out of turning 4 years old, this shark-themed birthday cake was baked and decorated by Lynnette Henry of West Union. Under the fondant icing, the shark head is made out of Rice Krispies. (Photo submitted)

 

For Henry, it's icing on the cake

 

 

By Haley Brase
hbrase@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Baking since elementary school, Lynnette Henry started baking more and doing specialty cake decorating after her sister-in-law taught her over 20 years ago. Henry started building her confidence as she baked and decorated a birthday cake for everyone to see (besides her sister-in-law and herself).

“It was about eight years ago when I made a cake for my nephew, and everything started growing from there,” Henry shared. “It was a casino-themed cake with cards and dice.”

Since then, she has created her own recipes and business, Nettie’s Creations Custom Cakes, named after her childhood nickname, Nettie. Lynnette makes everything from scratch–her cake, icing and fondant. 

Wed
17
Oct

Lehs hopes to increase youth participation at fair

 

Katlyn Lehs of Randalia was elected to the Fayette County Fair Board at the Fayette County Ag Society Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Her goals is to continue to increase youth participation at the Fayette County Fair.  Chris DeBack photo

 

Lehs hopes to increase youth participation at fair

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Lehs hopes to increase in youth participation at fair

 

Chris DeBack

 

Katlyn Lehs of Randalia is the newest member of the Fayette County Fair Board.

She was voted onto the board at the Fayette County Ag Society Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 2.

The 23-year-old is the youngest member of the Fair Board and a lifelong resident of Fayette County. Growing up in rural Fayette, Lehs was an active member of the Windsor Sparkplugs 4-H Club and then Fayette Firecrackers 4-H Club. She showed he aunt and uncle’s, Joan and Steve Swenka, sheep at the Fayette County Fair.

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17
Oct

Murvel Barness

Murvel Barness

 

 

  Murvel D. Barness, 75, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018.

  Memorial services with military honors were held Monday, Oct. 15, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Wayne Ellingson officiating. Visitation was held  from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.

     Murvel Duane Barness was born on June 23, 1943, in Decorah, IA, the son of John and Gladys (Kleppe) Barness. He attended Ossian Public Schools and was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Ossian, IA.

 Murvel enlisted in the United States Army at 18 and proudly served his country from 1962-70. He attended basic training at Fort Carson, CO, and was later stationed in Korea, Japan, Fort Sill, OK, and Fort Hood, TX. He earned the rank of Staff Sergeant and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.

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17
Oct

Doris West

Doris West

 

 

 

Doris J. West, 87, of Oelwein, Iowa, formerly of Randalia, IA, and Mission, Texas, died of natural causes at Mercy Living Plus in Oelwein on Sunday evening, October 7, 2018.

Graveside memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 at the Alpha Cemetery, Alpha, Iowa with Rev. Dennis Frank officiating. A reception will follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Oelwein.

Inurnment will be held at the Alpha Cemetery, Alpha, Iowa.

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Maynard, is assisting the family.

Online obituary is at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Doris Jane Buenzow was born on September 28, 1931, in West Union, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest Fred & Hattie (Pfahning) Buenzow. 

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17
Oct

Harold Popenhagen

Harold Popenhagen

 

 

Harold Joy Popenhagen, Wadena, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital, West Union.

He was born on May 7, 1924, near Wadena in lllyria Township, Fayette County, the oldest child of Joy and Fern (Ward) Popenhagen.

His family farmed southeast of Wadena in Fairfield Township, where he attended country school. During high school he walked or rode his pony from home to Wadena. The family later farmed near Lima and at that time Harold entered the Army, serving in Virginia until medically discharged. 

Harold was united in marriage to Leone Corrine Anfinson of Lima, on June 11, 1950, at the Bethel Presbyterian Church, West Union. They farmed east of Wadena on his grandparents’ farm at Steamboat Mound. Harold also hauled canned milk for the Wadena Creamery. 

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17
Oct

Marvellis Dixon

Marvellis Dixon

 

 

Marvellis May Dixon, 83, of West Union, Iowa died Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at her residence in West Union, Iowa. 

Marvellis May was born Dec. 9, 1934 on the family farm in Chadwick, Ill. She was the daughter of Frank and Florence (Kendall) Prowant. 

She was baptized in the Methodist Church in Milledgeville, Ill. 

On June 27, 1953 she was united in marriage to Walter J. Dixon in Kansas City, Mo.

Marvellis spent 19 years in a banking career, 14 years as an administrative assistant with Society Bank in Cleveland, Ohio, then five years as a senior client representative in the court order department of First Chicago Bank of Wheaton, Ill. 

She lived in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, for 26 years. 

In 1961 she joined the Lutheran Church and was a current member of Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. 

Wed
17
Oct

Boys second by a point at UIC

 

NFV had six runners earn All-Conference honors at the UIC XC Meet Thursday in West Union. All-UIC performers must finish in the top 15 in their respective class. The six TigerHawks are (front, l-r) Carson Ward, Jesse Daughton, Brynn Gamm, Weller Clark, and Davan Crooker; (back) Chandler Douglas, Caleb O’Hare, and Weston Fantz. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Boys second by a point at UIC

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

A mere point separated the NFV and South Winn varsity boys’ teams after running the Upper Iowa Conference Cross Country Meet on Thursday.

Turkey Valley was scheduled to host, but the recent heavy rains left the golf course in Jackson Junction in no condition to be used. Hence it was moved to West Union, which has the only course not on a golf course.

TigerHawk senior Chandler Douglas won with a time of 17:35.26. SW’s Paul Hageman was second in 18:12.25.

Overall, the top five Warriors finished second, third, sixth, seventh and 10th for a total of 28 points 

Meanwhile, Douglas, Caleb O’Hare, Weller Clark, Jesse Daughton, and Weston Fantz finished first, fourth, fifth, eighth and 12th, respectively. Had the score been tied through five runners, NFV would have won since Davan Crooker placed 13th and his SW counterpart was 17th.

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17
Oct

NFV splits in UIC VB

 

NFV’s Payten Lehmann crosses up the Clayton Ridge players by dinking this ball over the net during Thursday action in West Union. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

NFV splits in UIC VB

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

NFV volleyball split a pair of conference games last week. 

Tuesday, the TigerHawks swept Turkey Valley, 25-22, 25-21, and 25-21, on the Trojans’ home court.

Thursday at home, NFV lost the final game of the regular season to Clayton Ridge, 10-25, 15-25, and 17-25.

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