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JULY 2014 HUMBOLDT NOW! 1
On the cover: Trees line the four entrances to the community thanks to
the eforts of Humboldt Trees Forever. This photo was taken near Oak Hill
Baptist Church on the south edge of town. Humboldt Trees Forever is in
need of new members to help perpetuate the project, which will become
even more important as the Emerald Ash Borer kills of thousands of ash
trees in the community. See story on page 22. Photo by Jef Gargano.
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Through the Looking Glass...
and Beyond Wild Fell by Michael Rowe
By Jon Grice
I want to teach you about fear. I want to tell you a ghost story. Its not a ghost story
like any ghost story youve ever heard. Its MY ghost story, and its true.
So begins chapter one of Michael Rowes superb second novel, Wild Fell. The
story centers around the past and present occurrences regarding the estate house Wild Fell,
which is situated on Blackmore Island off the coast of a northern Canadian lake. We learn
that Devils Lake and Wild Fell have a tragically macabre history involving the Blackmore
family members: Alexander and Catherine Blackmore, along with their children Rosa and
Malcolm. These fantastic details surface mainly later on in the story.
What captivated me about this book was how the prologue sets the stage for tragedy
and mystery, and then we are plunged into a personal biography of a boy named Jameson
Browning. We experience the stages of Jamies childhood: his friend Hank, his relationship
with his parents, and his life at summer camp. Most importantly, we meet Amanda, the
little girl who speaks to the boy through his bedroom mirror. This portion of the book is so much like a wonderful coming-of-age
tale, you tend to forget youre actually reading a ghost story.
And that diversion, I think, is the main strength of this incredible tale. As Jamie grows to manhood we continue to witness the
progression of his life and eventual connection to Wild Fell and the Blackmore family. I do not need to go into further specics about
the plot in that regard. In this novel, Rowe has masterfully woven a people and a history together so convincingly, that the horrors and
psychological aspects shared between them are wonderfully unexpected and shocking.
I really was not prepared for the direction this book turned in the last 50 pages or so. I kept thinking to myself, Theres only 180
pages here. This book needs at least a hundred more! However, as I neared the end I found the climax to be absolutely spellbinding and
chilling. Not one more paragraph was necessary at all.
Weve all read ghost stories, but Rowes offering has qualities about it that linger in your mind as an unsettling little itch that you just
cant scratch. The elements of the Blackmores history, the life of Jamie, the small Canadian town of Alvina, the rumors of deaths and
witchcraft, and this haunting girl from the mirror all collide to produce one of the most original horror books that I have ever read.
Wild Feld is reminiscent of Dan Simmons A Winter Haunting and perhaps even James Lasduns The Horned Man. I knew when I
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new ooring; these are just a few
of the many nds and bargains available
at the Twin Rivers Habitat for Humanity
ReStore, located at 118 North 12th Street in
Fort Dodge.
Two men from Humboldt, Ed Timm
and Daniel Holste, have been a part of the
entire Habitat ReStore project since its
inception in 2008. They volunteer their time
each week to work in the ReStore facility or
participate in the salvage operation.
The Twin Rivers Habitat for Humanity
ReStore operates for the resale of
unwanted, used, or new goods donated by
individuals and businesses within the area.
Today, the store encompasses four large
rooms lled to overowing with cabinetry,
doors, lighting, ooring, and furniture. It is
open to the public.
The ReStore began in a two-car garage
located on North 14th Street in Fort
Dodge. When the project outgrew its walls,
the operation was moved to its present
location at 118 North 12th Street in Fort
Dodge. The building had previously
housed a Spanish speaking church and
senior citizen center. The exterior of
the building was painted by Americorp
volunteers from Cedar Rapids. The back
of the building sports a mural painted by
Deb Miller and the Humboldt High School
art students. Daniel Holste, Ed Timm
and Ken Bade built all the display units in
the building. The Twin Rivers Habitat for
Humanity ReStore was ofcially dedicated
on Feb. 16, 2008. ReStore began in a single
room of the building but quickly expanded
to its present four-room capacity.
Executive Director of the Habitat for
Humanity project is Howard Hartman. Lin
Wingerson serves as Community Relations
Director. All workers are volunteers, but
Ed Timm and Daniel Holste also serve as
managers of the projects.
In 2013, the Twin Rivers ReStore had
gross receipts just short of $100,000. One
hundred percent of those receipts are used
locally. The net receipts are used for Habitat
for Humanitys home building program.
Although the ReStore is located in Fort
Dodge, it is open to anyone who wishes to
come and look and shop.
Ed Timm began working for Twin Rivers
Habitat for Humanity in the summer of
2008. Its a great place for people who
own older homes to nd matched hinges,
doorknobs, etc., said Ed Timm. The most
popular item is the doors. We have 100 to
150 in stock at any given time.
Daniel Holste began working in
February of 2008 when the store opened.
He has watched the ReStore grow. Over
Habitat for Humanity Store
By Jeanne Raine
Dan Holste and Ed Timm stand near
a section of cabinetry at Twin Rivers
Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
Mural on back of building painted
by Deb Miller and Humboldt High
School art students.
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the last year, the store has expanded
into small household items and small
appliances, said Daniel. Everything we
sell and everything we accept as a donation
is in working order.
Donations are readily accepted. On a
single day in May, donations included
doors, windows, chairs, lights, and tile.
Donations can be 100 years old, new, or in
between. The ReStore has also accepted
furniture; donations have included dining
room furniture, a rope bed, and an all metal
baby bed. The store will provide an IRS tax
receipt for income tax purposes.
A good share of the materials found
in the ReStore is the result of the Twin
Rivers Habitat for Humanity Salvage
operation. The salvage operation started
in January of 2009 with the Paula
Apartments and several surrounding
buildings due to the relocation of the
Fareway Store. Without the salvage
operation, we wouldnt have such a
successful business, said Daniel.
Salvage operations have taken place in
Webster, Humboldt, Wright and Greene
Counties. Ed Timm and Daniel Holste
look at property to be donated with an
eye to whether there is enough saleable
material for a salvage operation. We are
always looking for buildings that need to
be torn down, said Daniel. We are more
than happy to come in and salvage what
is usable. Many of the places donated
include homes within the city limits, as
well as farmsteads. Salvage, in most cases,
takes one day, but sometimes it takes
several days.
In 2013, seven properties were salvaged.
Five were in Humboldt County and two
in Webster County. To date in 2014, three
properties have been salvaged; two in Fort
Dodge and one in Humboldt. Daniel Holste
and Ed Timm head up the salvage crew,
with 11 current worker/volunteers.
Twin Rivers Habitat for Humanity is
always looking for more property to salvage
and more volunteers to help. Anyone
desiring to ll either category can contact
Ed Timm at 332-4086, Daniel Holste at 890-
0661 or the ReStore at 576-4316.
Both Ed Timm and Daniel Holste have
uncovered unusual items in their work.
We once took a doorbell out of a house
in Fort Dodge, said Ed. It was not
electric and had the old crank used before
electricity came to our homes.
I enjoy the things we dont often see,
said Daniel. Fireplace mantles, doorknobs,
colonnades, stained
glass windows and
old cast iron light
xtures are unusual
and fun to nd.
The work is
always rewarding.
Seeing people
reuse materials
from other sources
and families in their
30s renovating
an old house and
replacing items with
things from the era
is enjoyable, said
Appliances and antique doors. Carpeting and fooring. Fans and lighting section.
Bob Monteith, volunteer, working on
donated fan.
Antique
doorknobs.
Front of Twin Rivers ReStore painted
by Americorp of Cedar Rapids.
Daniel. Keeping it all out of the landll is
an added benet.
I enjoy meeting people and forming new
friendships with them, said Ed. We do
this work, not to get rich, but because we
love it.
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two of the many people who have made
the Twin Rivers Habitat for Humanity
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Downtown Sounds
Humboldt Idol
June 6, 2014
Out &
About
Left: Idol judges from left:
Michelle McKenna, Tracy
Newman and Lincoln Mason
had their hands full in trying
to determine the best singers
in a crowded feld of youth and
adult contestants. The winner of
the adult division and $75 frst
place prize was Jen Bell. Scotty
Roxtar took second and earned
$50, and Kayla Miller placed
third, winning $25.
Above: West Fork Services had
a stand ofering homemade
iced Jumpy Monkey cofee, a
good drink on a hot day.
Left: Dakota City Demolition
Crew member Megan
Megnifcant Wuebker awaits
a soaking in the dunk tank.
Above: Acacia and Alexa Reimers
performed for the Humboldt Idol
judges, next stop, Hollywood. The
girls earned second place, singing
the Whitney Houston tune I Have
Nothing, from the 1990s motion
picture, The Bodyguard during the
Humboldt Idol youth division event.
City of Humboldt
Parks Assistant
Chris Gieber
manned the
Chamber grill
during the
Downtown Sounds
event on June 6.
Master of
ceremonies
Brad Dufy
(left) presents
Keegan
Burmeister
with her
third place
award at the
competition.
Right: The Downtown Sounds event on
June 6, drew a large crowd of spectators
to hear the singing contestants to music
provided by Mojo Productions. Below:
Brittany Schmitt ofered her artistic face
painting talents to decorate 5-year-old
Bree Wilson of Humboldt with a butterfy.
Left: Jef Goodell puts
some oomph into
his bean bag toss in
the bags tournament
held on Sumner
Avenue. Below:
Sydney Burns earned
frst place and $50 in
the youth division of
the Humboldt Idol
competition. The
judges described her
voice as perfect.
Between
the youth
and adult
divisions,
Jamie Otto
displayed
her dancing
skills. She
recently
won a
competition
in Nebraska
and will be
traveling to
perform in
Las Vegas
later this
summer.
The Thuls West River Meats
porkburgers were a big hit.
Megan Wuebker (left) readies for a
fall, thanks to the arm of Dani Abens
(right). The DC Demo Crew womens
roller derby team sponsored a dunk
tank at the event as a team fundraiser.
Four-year-
old Grant
Maxson
of Badger
found the
perfect
place to
be Friday,
June 6,
at the
Chamber-sponsored Downtown
Sounds/Humboldt Idol event.
He loves Spiderman and he
loves to dance, his mother said.
ou could say 4-H is in Kiersten
Beilkes blood.
Beilke, 24, spent 10 years involved
with the local 4-H program in Humboldt County
and after graduating from Iowa State University
in 2013, shes back, serving as part-time county
youth coordinator, assisting Amy Craven.
Born and raised in Humboldt and a 2009
graduate of Humboldt High School, Beilke has
never ventured very far and usually came back
to help with the Humboldt County Fair during
the summer while in college.
Ive been involved with the Humboldt
County Fair now for a total of 15 years, Beilke
said. Our family has been involved with the
county fair for quite a few years.
The daughter of Larry and Lauri Beilke,
Kiersten attended Iowa State University in
Ames where she graduated in 2013 with a
degree in Animal Science with a minor in
Agriculture Business.
After I graduated from ISU in May of 2013,
I returned to Humboldt to begin an internship
under Amy Craven. I helped her with the
fair. I took on a program coordinator job last
November, Beilke said.
There were some complications when
Amys child was born in January, so she had
to go down to a part-time status and so I took
on the part-time position. So Amy and I have
split the county youth coordinator position
for several months, Beilke said. I also help
babysit her child when shes working.
Beilke admits it has been interesting to see
how the fair works on the other end.
As a 4-H member, you attend meetings and
work on your project. You show up for the fair
and enter your project, Beilke said. Now that I
am on this side, you have to get all those judges
lined up in the off-season and you have to get
the fairgrounds ready.
It was an eye opener for me last year when
I got to see how things are done behind the
scenes and the backbone of the fair with all the
planning and preparation needed beforehand,
Beilke said.
We hired and conrmed the judges back in
May. We also had to purchase trophies and nd
sponsors for them, Beilke said.
We also had to do a lot of planning on
putting the fair book together back in the
spring to get that published so the youth could
begin their projects and work on learning
cards, Beilke said.
Weve been working to get all the
paperwork done and all of the judges lined up
for the fair, Beilke said.
Im also helping with the 4-H clubs. I help
out with the Corinth Red Stars 4-H Club that
I used to belong to when I was in 4-H, Beilke
said. So its nice to be able to help out on that
end as well and work directly with the kids.
My mother retired from her 4-H leadership
role after my younger sister, Shelby, graduated
in 2012. But she still volunteers and helps out
at the fair. The Beilke family is still very active
with the fair, Beilke said.
Lauri Beilke is heading up the vendor
exhibits at the fair this year.
Beilke says she has some memorable
experiences from her 4-H days and touched
upon some of the highlights.
4-H gave me a lot of leadership and
communication skills. I did communication
events, which forced me to get in front of
people and speak. My mom made sure I did
that, Beilke said. Im not afraid to speak in
front of large groups of people and Im not
afraid to speak to people I dont know.
I think thats the biggest thing I took away
from my 4-H experience, the communication
skills, Beilke said. Also, giving back to the
community through my 4-H club is another
highlight from my time as a member.
Being with the 4-H clubs we always did
community service projects and donated
money to community projects, Beilke said.
4-H is in Beilkes blood
Humboldt native returns to help youth
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nesters, then I moved back home after college,
Kiersten said.
Beilke says she knows some of the youth
probably have that buttery in the stomach
feeling with the approach of the county fair
which starts July 22 and runs to July 28.
As a 4-H member, theres that nervousness
about getting all of your projects ready for the
fair. For me, its a different kind of nervousness.
Trying to have everything in place so that fair
week goes smoothly, Beilke said.
But really, theres no reason for them
to be nervous. If anyone has questions or
needs some assistance, were here from 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They can come in and ask
us. We are very willing to help people out. We
want it to be a fun experience, not a stressful
experience, Beilke said.
We want everybody to get along and have a
fun experience with the fair, Beilke said.
The fair has a lot of grand memories for
me. Even if I wasnt involved as extensively, I
always came back because its family tradition.
We have always camped out at the fair during
that week. Its a great time and you make lots
of friends. You see the same gathering every
year, Beilke said.
I will always have the fair as part of my life.
The Humboldt County Fair and the State Fair. I
really enjoy being involved with the youth and
the fair. There are a lot of things Ive learned
and so my skills are being used. If people have
livestock questions, I will jump on the gun to
get those answered, Beilke said.
Im excited about the upcoming fair.
There are a lot of cool things going on that
week. They are bringing the chuckwagon
races back. There will be a dunk tank
fundraiser and a teen dance, Beilke said. It
should be another fun event.
Beilke says she feels community service has
become stronger during her time with 4-H.
As some of these 4-H clubs have
grown, a lot of them do community
service. Weve had elderly people call in
and say hey, is there anybody who can
rake our yard and pick up sticks. Or
there might be some other things that
need to be done. There is always a club
volunteering to do that, Beilke said.
Beilke also says she has gained a lot
from other people during her time with
4-H and the fair.
Being able to talk to older adults and
communicate with them is something Ive
gained a lot from, Beilke said. Being a
young person, Ive gained a lot of knowledge
and condence working with older people.
They are the same people we are. Just a
different generation.
Beilke says its hard to believe she has
college life already 15 months behind her.
When you are in college, after a while it gets
long and you are looking forward to getting out
into the world. Now that I have been out for a
while, some days I think it would be neat to be
back to those days, Beilke said. College goes
by way too fast. Like the blink of an eye.
Beilke says expanded programs are ongoing
with 4-H.
Amy created the Share a Calf program in
which she goes out and has people sponsor
calves for those families who cannot afford to
go out and buy a bucket bottle calf, Beilke said.
We have four of those in place this year where
the families supply the feed for the calf and
bring it to the fair and get that experience to
show livestock, even though they may not have
the money to buy show animals.
Thats probably one of the biggest changes
Ive seen lately with the fair. Of course,
everybody involved is working hard to maintain
and improve the fair, Beilke said.
Beilke is nding out there are some tasks
behind the scene that take more time than
required.
A new rule this year required all swine
projects to be ear tagged. They had always
done it with ear notches before, Beilke said.
So families had to come in and pick up ear
tags in the spring. It was one small thing that
branched into one large task. That involved a
lot of people and a lot of communication. People
were required to identify their livestock before
we handed out ear tags.
As the typical Iowa farm demographics
have changed over the last few decades,
so has the makeup of 4-H, in a way. Beilke
notes the changes in her 15 years of being
involved with 4-H.
Its important to adapt and adjust to the
change. Everybody is working hard to still offer
some of the traditional aspects of 4-H and the
fair, but there are changes taking place with
that process. Its kind of hard sometimes to get
people to change because they want to continue
doing something a certain way. But there are
some things we want to try to see if we can get
more people involved, Beilke said.
Were trying to get more people to have
livestock because our numbers are down. And
there arent as many farm families out there.
Not a lot of people have the farm land for
animals, Beilke said. The 4-H Foundation is
always willing to give money to help support
the 4-H program. They give scholarships so
kids can attend trips and not feel the nancial
burden so much.
With her extensive background, Beilke
feels she can bring a lot to the table with her
position.
I like working with Amy because she has a
lot of new ideas and Ive from some of the older,
traditional ways we did it before. Bouncing
ideas off of each other and giving guidance
to each other is one of the best things about
working here with her, Beilke said.
Being young, I feel like I can bring
some youth and enthusiasm. We both like
working with the youth and thats what this
job is all about, reaching out to the youth,
communicating with them and nding ways to
draw them all in, Beilke said.
Its great to be back in Humboldt. My
parents thought they were going to be empty
Kiersten Beilke is in her frst year as part-time youth coordinator for Humboldt
County 4-H and FFA. Beilke has been preparing for the upcoming Humboldt County
Fair, which will be held July 22-28 .
Kiersten Beilke, who grew up heavily
involved with 4-H, is right at home today
at part-time county youth coordinator.
ummer nights, gures moving
around and around and around
on a wooden oor, a tent erected
over top, sides tied up to let in the cool
night breezes, music blaring over the
roar of roller skates! Yes! Roller skating
was the attraction for many young people
in the 1940s and 50s in the Joice area.
Bev, Sharon and Viv wouldnt miss a
Saturday night at the Lake Mills outdoor
skating rink, located south of main
street, near the light plant. Why did we
love it so? What WAS the attraction?
Probably Lake Mills Boys! The music
was a mix of organ and hip tunes of the
mid 1950s. To hear that music now, takes
me right back there! The exercise kept
us t. Wed have a t if we couldnt go!
The sport was very popular in the
1920s-30s pre-Depression era; the
golden age of amusement parks. Many
rinks were closed then and almost didnt
hang on. Those that did, became decrepit
hangouts for troublemakers.
Then, in 1937 the Roller Skating
Association was formed to restore the
family-friendly image of roller rinks.
There were indoor rinks, but our
favorites were the summer ones, those
temporary outdoor structures with all
the bugs that swarmed around the lights
and mosquitoes that made us their lunch
when they could catch us!
Our older brothers were often the
ones to schlep us up to Lake Mills those
Saturday nights, dressed in circle skirts
with can-cans and short sleeved blouses
with shimmery ties at our necks.
At rst I rented shoe skates, but
then I bought a new pair for $16. That
money was from the sale of my pig - -
remember? I had Arti, the pig I saved
Lets g o skating!
By Vivien Aasland Hansen
from being attened by his mama, gave
him ARTIcial respiration and my dad
gave him to me! And yes, I still have
the skates; see the picture! AND I have
a 50s outt I could show you! I did not
have the cash for an aluminum case; just
tie the skates together at the end of the
night and sling them over your shoulder.
To dress up our skates we made pom
poms out of colorful yarn to adorn the
toe tops. There were rubber stoppers
on the front of the skates. Good thing!
Flying off the end of the rink would not
have been fun! Back then we said not
fun. If we said, not cool, as kids do
now, we meant warmer weather!
Some skaters were very good, doing
dance moves like the waltz, schottische,
and two-step. We mastered the two-step,
but watched admiringly, as a couple or
two glided around the oor, waltzing to
a beautiful tune, like The Tennessee
Waltz, as the lights were lowered and
a glitter ball was spotlighted - - sooo
romantic! Some could even jig it up
to the Beer Barrel Polka! Skating
backwards looked dangerous, not to say,
embarrassing, if youd trip up!
There were time-outs, at which time
we could get a pop and flirt a little! Boys
would zip over and ask us to skate,
(pitty-pat!) Most of the time, we skated
with each other or did our maneuvers
alone. The Grand March summoned
the close of the fun for the evening.
The very last skate was the reverse
skate, when we skated in the opposite
direction; rather tricky.
Then the music wound down, the
bright lights popped back up and we
met our brothers for a ride home. Our
car-load would swing by Duffys Drive-in
and get a nickel root beer, see who was
there, and drive the seven miles to get
home safe and sound. Rog skated but Joe
and Jim not much. Wonder what they
did while we were so innocently going
around in circles? The rink at Bayside in
Clear Lake and one in Northwood would
beckon now and then, but we stayed
true to our familiar haunt, not to wander
too far away from home! Do I use my
skates?! Are you kidding?!!! Not in 30+
years! Roller Country was just a mile
away, but not me! Who needs broken
anything? Not this 50s chick! (Read =
sensible Grandma!)
Pictured are Vivien
Hansens roller skates,
purchased with the
money from the sale
of her pig, Arti.
Submitted photo.
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A total of seven cygnet Trumpeter Swans hatched over the weekend at the Highway 169 pond in Hum- boldt. They are part of a program coordinated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to bring back the Trumpeter Swan to Iowa. Just 46 wild pair of Trum- peter Swans nested in Iowa last year. On April 8 of this year the DNR relocated ve Trum- t S f th H b ldt l ti th t
The LuVerne Fire Department was one of several area re departments represented at the 26th annual Renwick Donkey Daze last Saturday. Two-year-old Ri- lyn Wempen checks out the crowd while mother Megan Wempen looks on. Driving the re truck is Rilyns dad, Ryan, a captain with the LuVerne Fire Department. See more photos inside or at www.humboldtnews.com. Humboldt Independent photo.
good year last year with six being born and ve surviv- ing. In 2012, three were born and just one survived to be relocated. The new swans are visible from Highway 169 or the Cottonwood Trail. People are asked not to feed the swans. See more Trumpeter Swan photos at www.humboldtnews.com. This photo courtesy of Clayton Vor- l d i f H b ld
Seven Trumpeter Swans hatched
Humboldt Newspapers is sponsoring a photo contest of photos taken on or of the Three Rivers Trail. The winner of the contest will receive a 2014 t-shirt from the Humboldt County Hardpack 30 bicycle ride. The Hardpack 30 will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 9:30 a.m. starting in Rutland. The ride goes on the Three Rivers Trail from Rutland to Rolfe and back to Rutland. For more details or to sign up for the ride, go to http://2treesdesignco.com/ hch30.html. To enter the Three Rivers Trail photo contest, e-mail your high resolution jpeg photo to jeff@humboldtnews.com. Photo prints can also be brought to the newspaper ofce at 512 Sumner Ave. , or mailed to Hum- boldt Newspapers, P.O. Box
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County approves new video system
By Kent Thompson After 16 years of having their meetings videotaped and aired on local cable television, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors agreed Monday to purchase their own recording equipment. The board had three choic- es in regard to future record- ings. The board could continue with Video Concepts of Hum- boldt, the company that has been recording and making available for broadcast the countys meetings in the past. The company has charged the city of Humboldt approxi- mately $400 per month to record and air the supervisors meetings. In a budget cutting move, the Humboldt City Coun- cil decided last winter that it would no longer pay for the
charges for the county supervisor meetings after July 1, and informed the board of supervisors of such. Video Concepts offered to continue to record the meetings at a charge of $40 per hour, along with a half-hour editing time. Any additional editing would be billed at $75 per hour. With setting up for Skype or video conferencing for an additional hourly rate. The board received a par- tial quote for equipment for Next Generation Technology of Buffalo Center. The company quoted the board a price of $1,350 for a microprocessor personal computer, $189 for a camera and $340 for a remote microphone, but failed to provide the board with further details and costs regarding set- up, installation and additional equipment.
The board elected to go with a quote from Electronic Specialties of Algona, for its own video/audio system. The equipment will include a surface-mount indoor-outdoor, vandal-resistant camera with a 1080 progressive scan/2
megapixel high resolution ca- pability for more than $1,600. The equipment will also include an HDMI monitor, and Audio Technica microphone, pre-amp power source and associated cabling, modular plug and switch. With labor and
drive-time and mileage charge for install, the total cost for the county will be $3,672.35. The recording can be uploaded to our Web site (www. humboldtcountyia.org) the same day without a lot of extra work, board secretary Peggy Rice reported. The board was also interested in the new system because it would allow for
the additional cameras in th courthouse for security mon toring, something the boar has been looking to upgrade. Drainage matters Much of Mondays mee ing concerned county drain age, and the new system tha was run on the west side o Humboldt, including agricu tural and residential prope
By Kent Thompson Incumbents secured wins for the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors seats on Tuesday, while Diane Amund- son outanked a strong le of Republican challengers for the right to run for Humboldt County Recorder this fall. Countywide, of the 6,921 registered voters, 1,256 or 18.14 percent cast ballots in Tuesdays primary. All of the contested races came on the Republic side, with a battle for two of three supervisor districts, a six-person battle for county recorder and a ve-person race for U.S. Senator. For Supervisor District 1, incumbent Harlan Hansen topped the three-person eld with 107 votes, compared to 80 votes for Brian Ernst and 45 votes for Dean Potratz, the two challengers. For Supervisor District 3, incumbent Rick Pedersen topped challenger Kevin Cla- baugh 134-76. District 2 Supervisor Carl Mattes ran unopposed and received 206 of the 212 votes cast. No Democrats sought the ofce of county supervisor. Amundson marched to a clear-cut victory in the Repub- lican county recorder race. The seat is being vacated by Linda Fort, who is retiring after 19 years as recorder and 40 years working in the recorders ofce. Amundson collected 585 votes, or 52.5 percent. She was followed by Melissa Vaudt with 194, Katherine Kathy Erickson with 154, Kathy Christianson with 151, Heath- er Wilson with 20 and Terri Bryant Stufebean with eight. Humboldt County Trea- surer Jana Bratland and Hum- boldt County Attorney Jon Beaty both ran unopposed and were selected in the primary. In the U.S. Senate Race, Red Oak State Senator Joni Ernst polled nearly identical numbers as she did statewide in winning the Republican Pri- mary. She collected 605 votes in Humboldt County, almost 56 percent of the votes cast. Ernst collected 56.2 percent statewide with 88,692 votes. Sam Clovis with 193 votes, Mark Jacobs 191, Matt Whita-
ker 74 and Scott Schaben 14 were the other Republican to tals in Humboldt County. U.S. Rep. Steve King ra unopposed and received 90 votes. In a bit of a surprise, Re publican challenger for Gov ernor, Tom Hoeing, took 2 percent of the vote in Hum boldt County over incumben Terry Branstad. Branstad wo with 841 votes to 228 fo Hoeing. Statewide, Brans tad received 83 percent of th vote to nearly 17 percent o Hoeing. Hoeing is from Lohrville in nearby Calhou County. Branstad is seeking record sixth term as the state political leader. There were no conteste races on the Democratic ba lot in Humboldt County. Lon county candidate, Glenda Co well, for Humboldt Count Recorder, ran unopposed an received 82 of the 97 ballot cast, with 15 write-ins. Bruce Braley for U.S Senate, Jim Mowrer for U.S Rep. District 4, Daryl Bea for State Senate District 5 an Jack Hatch for governor wer all selected by the local Demo crats in the primary vote.
Humboldt County Primary Election Results (ofcial totals) Democrat U.S. Senator Bruce Braley 9 U.S. Rep. District 4 Jim Mowrer 8 Governor Jack Hatch 10
Incumbent supervisors
earn nod in elections
Amundson
prevails in crowded
recorder eld
Three Rivers
Trail photo
contest
By Kent Thompson Promoter Dwight Lindquist of Fort Dodge decided to combine a couple of things he knows something about: being a veteran and promoting concerts, to develop a free Vet- erans Appreciation ConcertHeres to the Heroes, right here in Humboldt. The concert event will be at Joe Sheldon Park west of Humboldt, on Saturday, June 28, with gates opening at 4:30 p.m., and the opening ceremonies to begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. The concert will feature a short opening ceremony to honor all veterans conducted by Retired Army Brigadier General Gary Eischeid. That will be followed a performance by the Iowa Army National Guards 34th Army Band, The Brass 5. We were very fortunate to get them for this show. They are headquartered out of Faireld and will be doing a concert in Cedar Rapids earlier in the day. Immediately after our show, they will be packing their gear and ying to Kosovo, to entertain our troops stationed there, Lindquist said. He said the Brass 5 will perform between 5:45-6:30 p.m. That will be followed by the opening act, Ken Kugel and the Mudpuppies. Headquartered in the Iowa Falls area, the group is a regular act at The Rails in Eagle Grove and 503 in Iowa Falls. The group performs at many town cel- ebrations in north central Iowa and has performed with acts such as Lovin Spoonful, Head East and Black Oak Arkan- sas. The band has also served as the house band at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake for the British Buddy Holly Soci- ety Luncheon. The three-member band plays an eclectic mix of clas- sic rock, modern hits, blues and country. Their cover list includes everything from Elvis to Van Morrison, to Muddy Waters, Merle Haggard, Green Day and Lady Gaga. The group also has a few of its own songs. Kugel is a Navy veteran, who was stationed in Italy dur-
The Humboldt Rotar Clubs annual Pork Loin Din ner will be held on Tuesda June 24, from 4:30-7 p.m at Zion Lutheran Church i Humboldt. The menu includes por loin, potato salad, bake beans, dessert and drink. Tick ets are $10 each and are avai able in advance from any Ro tary member, Corey Matson a Northwest Bank, Ross Sleite at Abens-Marty-Curran Agen cy or Gabe Pettit at Bank Iow Carryouts will be available Proceeds from the dinne will go towards Rotary scho arships and other communit projects.
Rotary dinner
Veterans
appreciation
concert planned
For Marlene Thompson, cancer has affected her family in many, many ways and now it has affected her. Breast cancer was discovered at a regular mammogram this past Decem- ber. The news that you have cancer is the result you never want to hear. I never thought as an insurance agent that I would have to say that now Im un- insurable. I have always told pros- pects that it only takes one day to change your health. It couldnt be scarier, but then it was okay, I knew with prayers and support from family and friends that I could deal with this. This, which I got to know, was true as I had lots of groups praying for me, lots of help from friends, family and cli- ents and wonderful support from the doctors, nurses, ra- diation techs and receptionists, which I will be forever grateful to you all. Marlene had a choice to makewhether to have a mastectomy or a lumpectomy. She did some research and f d l t j t
this year she had surgery. Af- ter surgery, it was determined chemotherapy would not be effective on her type of cancer tumor. Instead she went through a regiment of radia- tion treatments at the new cancer center in Fort Dodge. Marlene continues to take a daily pill, which is designed to
Cancer has affected her
family in many ways
Ninth annual
Arts Festival
is Saturday
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See Elections, 3A
See Marlene, 5A
See Concert, 2A
Marlene Thompson
Preparations are complete for the ninth annual Arts Fes- tival this Saturday, June 14, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at John Brown Park in Humboldt. Jenny Boswell, HAAC president and chairman for the childrens art, has been col- lecting, sorting, preparing, and organizing supplies all year. We planned projects for children to explore different art mediums, explains Jenny, that they would be able to expand in larger scale at home such as weaving a bookmark, grass art boxes, music-themed rain-makers, and art boxes which include writing paper, drawing paper, pencil, and crayons.
There will be a budding artist table for the youngest participants, along with face painting, clay sculpting, painting, wood sculpting, and jewelry making. Dabbling in the arts is not just for kids, adults are also encouraged to pick up a paint brush and join in a community painting of an art deco ren- dering of the Sumner Avenue Bridge. A nostalgic image of the Sumner Avenue Bridge pho- tographed by Maureen Powers will be available for purchase during the festival. Maureen has been an artisan at the festival for the past four years and has several Humboldt images to choose from. Newto the festival this year are Bettina Perkins, a watercolor artist from Anthon and LeRoy Husske, a realist oil painter from Fort Dodge. Le-
Sumner Avenue
Bridge is adult art
project
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Citizens want action on bridge
Nadene Blanchard nished her latest round of cancer treatments on April 4, but shes not sitting around worrying about whether the cancer will come back. Instead, shes focusing her efforts on helping others. Shes helping the cancer center in Fort Dodge with a new program to line up drivers for cancer patients who cant drive
by volunteering to be one of the drivers for patients from the Humboldt area. Nadene is helping start a mentor program where cancer patients can talk to someone who knows what theyre going through and hopefully help al- leviate some of the fear. Theyve asked me to be a mentor, which Ive done in-
Nadene is helping
others in their
ght with cancer
Sharon P ipsen (standing) and Nadene Blanchard are shown at Ampride where Nadene raised money for the Humboldt County Relay for Life, which is Friday, June 27. Humboldt Independent photo.
By Kent Thompson Although approval for plans and speci cations for the replacement of the bridge over Indian Creek on 260th Street was on the agenda, that did not keep a local citizen from voic- ing his displeasure over the length of the process. Corinth Township farmer and agribusinessman Larry Lane spoke at Mondays meeting of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and said while the board approved on Jan. 13, to replace the bridge, all Ive heard since that time is delays. Ive been at every board meeting since that time. I feel theres been a lot of time wasted, and that project should have been nearly nished by
now. Lane asked each of the county supervisors, Harlan Hansen, Carl Mattes, Jerry Haverly, Rick Pedersen and John Mort Christianson if they were satis ed with the process. All responded that they felt the process could have moved faster. Local farmer Phil Naeve said he has been forced to use Highway 169 to access one of his elds and its not a safe situation. Im going 25 miles an hour with big equipment and people are passing in no passing zones. Its a very dangerous situation, he said. Naeve said he would use
the bridge on 260th Street if it werent closed. During the discussion of the proposed work, County Engineer Paul Jacobson reported that the plan is three 9.5 feet in diamenter steel rail cars, just short of 50 feet long, will be laid in place with a crane. The bridge width would remain at 22 feet. Jacobson spoke earlier this year about the bridge being a Q25 level. That refers to a reduced standard of care. He said Q25 means the bridge would be safe, but would be
impacted by a 25-year ood occurance or a greater deluge of water. It would basically serve as a farm crossing over a creek, the engineer said. After reporting in February that old rail tanker cars were available, Jacobson told the board that the railcar availability may now be in question. I was told it should be soon. There has been a big de- mand from the oil wells in the Dakotas, Jacobson said. He said the county is on a list to receive the cars.
It is estimated that the cost of using the tanker cars to form a culvert over the creek would be $100,000. The board asked about pre-cast concrete box culvert options. Jacobson said that cost would be in the $160,000 range or greater. A citizen in attendance asked about repairing the bridge. A study last fall showed that cost would be in the neighborhood of $45,000. Jacobson did not favor repairing the bridge, as it would still leave some structural issues to deal with in the not too distant future. Jacobson said repair of the bridge would be winter work, meaning that the bridge would not be xed by fall. Were up against a wall. How long a delay can we ex- pect? Supervisor Carl Mattes wanted to know. Weve been working on
this since 2012, Mattes said. The bridge was closed to traf- c in late summer of 2012. We havent been working on it since that time, Jacobson countered. Weve been working on it since January and we had a survey done April 15, after the ice was out (of the creek bed). We have the (engineer- ing) work done and we can set a bid date, its just a matter of getting the materials and getting it in, the engineer said. Supervisor Haverly moved to accept the plans and speci - cations, but directed Jacobson to seek other alternatives. He asked about the availability of steel pipe as the substructure of the culvert. However, Lane was not happy with the action. This (the railcar availability) should have been checked
Citizens express displeasure over length of the process for replacement of the Indian Creek bridge on 260th Street
Warm, humid weather last week and the opening of the Humboldt Family Aquatic Center coincided per- fectly with summer vacation from school. An area youth speeds down the long slide at the pool on Monday afternoon. Humboldt Independent photo.
Summer fun
The Humboldt Education Association and the Humboldt School Board have come to terms on a master contract for the 2014-15 school year. In a brief, special meeting held Friday morning (May 30), the school board unanimously approved a master contract with certi ed staff which allows for a 4.13 percent salary package increase. Negotiations, which began in February, appeared headed toward arbitration back in mid-May, but the two sides have come together with an agreement. The board also approved an FFA supplemen- tary weighting for the 2014-15 school year. The boards next regular monthly meeting is set for June 16, 5:30 p.m.
By Kent Thompson Increases in rental charges for residents of Springvale As- sisted and Independent Liv- ing, an adjustment in room rates for long-term care, and a planned improvement to the Independent Living campus were among the items acted upon May 27, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) Board of Trustees meeting. The board was shown cost comparisons between HCMH and those of other care facilities in the region. HCMH Chief Executive Of cer (CEO) Jim Atty said the hospital remains very com- petitive with other alternatives. A cost of operations adjustment of $5 per day or $1,825 for the year, was proposed for the long-term care unit of HCMH. There are currently 28 beds in the unit, which is full to capacity. You have no trouble lling beds? Sue Thompson, CEO with Unity Point Trinity
Health asked. No, we have a waiting list, HCMH Director of Hu- man Resources Mary Moritz said. Moritz said there was some concerns about HCMH being at a higher rate than Hum- boldts North and South Care Centers. Atty said the hospitals staf ng ratios and quality of care are staples that are re ect- ed in the charges. Trustee Steve Long moved to approve the increase in rate charges of $5 per day, effective July 1. The ve members of the board in attendance unanimously agreed. The increases will result in a $185 daily charge for a private room and $145 per day for a semi-private room. The trustees then discussed the rent charges for Spring- vale Independent Living and Springvale Assisted Living. It was noted that last years increase of 3.5 percent was higher than in past years.
Again, the board felt the charges by HCMH were com- parable to other facilities. After reviewing some sta- tistics it was noted that Spring- vale Independent Living and one other nearby senior care center were the only ones who pay for all utilities. Board President Rod Harklau said he would like to see gures from Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge, as it was one of the similar facilities not provided. Board member Marlene Thompson asked about receiving a nancial breakdown for hard costs associated with the operation of Springvale Inde- pendent and Assisted Living. It has been noted at past meetings that neither care
center is a pro t center for the hospital, with yearly opera- tional expenses accounting for more than last years 3.5 percent increase. Springvale Director Ann Hemmelrick recommended an increase of 1.5 percent on rental charges at Springvale Inde- pendent Living and a 2 percent increase at Springvale Assisted Living. After some discussion, the board unanimously approved the two changes, effective July 1. In another matter regarding Springvale Independent Liv- ing, HCMH Director of Com- munity Relations Gary Moritz reported that Springvale Inde- pendent residents were interested in having an outdoor pa-
HCMH increases room charges
The 2014 Humboldt Arts Festival will kick off on Saturday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at John Brown Park in Humboldt. The HAAC board has planned a fun art- lled day for your pleasure under the guidance of co-chairs Stacy Wempen and Carrie Spellmeyer. The event includes artisan displays, a variety of free childrens art activities under the big tent, food, dance routines, live vocal music and broadcast. Local and re- gional artists will display and sell their works, which include painting, hot glasswork, silks, woodcarving, gourds, metal work, jewelry, literary and more. The fo- cus of the Humboldt Arts Festival is the family and having something for all ages. It is the annual cornerstone event of the Humboldt Area Arts Community, a non- pro t organization with the mission to enrich our communitys quality of life by encouraging the education and appreciation of the visual, performing and literary arts. Several new works will be on display from Betinna Perkins - watercolor, Mary Jo Hines oil, Leroy Huske oil, and Hannah Hacker, 2012 HHS graduate currently enrolled in elementary education at UNI, offering summer art session for children at the arts center July 8-31. Returning artisans are Martha Thien crocheted bead jewelry, Mert Chritiansen woodworking, Mau- reen Powers photography, Lisa and Sarah Rasmussen cards and jewelry, and Ann Morris-childrens author. This is a wonderful opportunity to support the arts and purchase original works from local artists. Entertainment for the day starts with a live broadcast from KHBT-the Bolt, dance routines from Melindas and Chanterellas dance studios, vocal music by Madi- son Boswell, and the 2013 Humboldt Idol winner Joe Alvarez.
Ninth Annual Humboldt Arts Festival
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The Humboldt/Dakota City Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the rst of two Down- town Sounds events this year to kick off the summer. The organization will be hosting the popular Humboldt Idol, singing competition on Friday, June 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m., on the portable fair stage in the 700 block of Sum- ner Avenue. Pre-registration for the event is encouraged by stop- ping by Northwest Bank by today (Thursday, June 5) by 4 p.m. The pre-registration fee is $10. Same day registration may be made on Friday prior to the 5:30 p.m. start for a fee of $15. In addition to the Humboldt Idol competition, there will be several other events and at- tractions. There will be a dunk tank sponsored by the Dakota City Demolition Crew womens roller derby team. There will also be Fancy Faces, face painting offered by Brit- tany Schmitt. A bags tournament will be held at the east end of the street between US Bank and the Knotty Pine, beginning at 6 p.m. Pre-registration for two- person teams is encouraged by contacting Chad at (515) 368- 2465. Music for the Idol competition and listening and dancing
pleasure, will be provided by Mojo Productions until mid- night, sponsored by Knotty Pine and Sit-N-Bull. Thuls West River Meats will be providing grilled pork burgers, chips and a drink for $5. Young and old alike are in- vited to bring chairs to Sumner Avenue and enjoy Downtown Sounds and the kickoff of summer on Friday .
Board, HEA agree on contract
Humboldt Idol
will be June 6
The deadline for entering the 2014 Humboldt County Fair Queen Contest is noon on Wednesday, June 11. Entry forms are also available at the Humboldt County Fair website (www.humboldtcountyfair.com), or at Floral Creations and EZ Trim, or by contacting Molly Terwilliger or Jackie Bleich. The 2014 Humboldt County Fair Queen will receive a to-
tal of $1,000 in scholarship funds and the runnerup will receive a $250 scholarship. The Fair Queen judging competition will be held on Saturday, July 19, at 9 a.m. at the Humboldt County Fair- grounds Events Center. The coronation will take place on Wednesday evening, July 23, at the fair grandstand. The 2014 Humboldt Coun- ty Fair is July 22-28.
Wessels Oil Company of Palmer, owners of the Cenex Crossroads convenience store in Humboldt, announced the closing on Saturday, May 31, in anticipation of a new store being built on the same site later this summer. A spokesperson for the company said demolition of the present site will begin the week of June 16. A new
4,000-square foot building is being planned. It will take an estimated 3-4 months to con- struct. The company thanked customers for their past pa- tronage and asked for their pa- tience while the new building is under construction.
Look for a full report on the plans in an upcoming edition of The Humboldt Independent.
Cenex Crossroads
to build new store
Fair Queen Contest
See HCMH, 5A
See Supervisors, 2A
DIES WHILE IN SWIMMING read the headline in the
Aug. 2, 1932 Humboldt Independent newspaper. Marvyl
Friesth 15 Year Old Girl Taken by Heart Attack Saturday
P.M. in Gravel Pit, the headline continued.
These words announced the tragedy that overtook a young
girl and began a Humboldt High School tradition that has been
carried on to this day.
Marvyl Josephine Friesth was born on her parents farm in
Corinth Township in 1916. She was their second daughter and
her family consisted of Rasmus Friesth, her father, and her
mother, Eva Sampson Friesth.She had one older sister, Esther,
who was 23 at the time of Marvyls death and a younger sister
Gladys, who was 13. Marvyls grandfather, Ira Sampson, was part
of the household. He had emigrated from Norway and still spoke
Norwegian. Marvyls uncle, George Sampson also lived with the
family. He was a carpenter and built houses. As was usual for that
time, a young man, Beryl Reid, worked on the farm. It was a fairly
typical household for that period.
Marvyl attended country school in 1929 and entered Humboldt
High School that f all. She had just completed her junior year at
the time of her death. She was a popular member of her class
and a member of the H. and B. Club, the honorary loyalty and
service club of the high school. She was active in 4-H and at the
spring meeting of the county clubs she was elected president of
the county organization and was sent as their delegate to the state
4-H convention at Ames during the month of June.
This part of the story ended on a Saturday afternoon while
swimming at the gravel pit south of town. According to the
Independent No one seems to know exactly when or how the
tragedy occurred.
However, the following is the story printed in the newspaper.
Marvyl Friesth and her sister Gladys, about 13 years old and a
neighbor girl, Lovilah Sheker, also 13, had gone to the pit about
by Carolyn Saul Logan

The Marvyl Friesth Story
2:30 oclock in the afternoon. Esther Friesth, their sister, who is
spending the summer vacation with her parents, had taken them
there and then had driven to town to do some shopping while the
girls swam. She planned to return for them on her way home.
The girls played about in the water a bit, and Marvyl, who
could swim a few feet, was practicing oating on her back.
Shortly after 3:30 oclock it is understood that the only ones
remaining on the beach besides the girls were two young men,
Dan Trauger, a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trauger, and friend,
both of Ames.
About a quarter of four the two younger girls missed Marvyl
and thinking that she had started to walk back to the road, they
started out to look for her. At four oclock Kathryn Ross and
Mary Jane Myles, of Humboldt, arrived at the pit, after hiking
from town.
Miss Ross states that when they arrived both of the young men
from Ames were sitting on the big pipe, which carries the gravel
washings down to the water, and they were the only ones around.
We went on to the water, says Miss Ross and started swimming.
About 20 minutes later Gladys came back and asked if we had seen
Marvyl yet. I said that I hadnt. She seemed to think that Marvyl
had started walking to town to meet Esther, and went away again to
look thoroughly around the beach and back to the road.
Miss Ross and Miss Myles got out of the water about 4:45 and
Mr. Trauger and his friend who had come down to the beach to
talk to them, left at the same time. As they came out to the road,
Esther Friesth drove in for her sisters.
One of the boys knew her and stopped to exchange a word with
her, asking if she was looking for her sister too. A few minutes
later the boys went on to town and only Esther and Gladys
Friesth and Laviliah Seker were left there.
Upon learning the facts, Miss Friesth, knowing that her sister
had trouble with her heart and could barely swim, became
Loyalty Club
members
in the 1932
Nokomis.
Marvyl
Friesth is
frst on the
left in the
bottom row.
by representatives of the
faculty and the students.
The award was made
possible by the Loyalty
Club, which considered
Marvyl one of its nest
members. It will take the
form of a medal, which can
be worn either as a pin or
on a chain. The pin is gold
with a raised blue enamel
H. Attached to the pin is a
blue ribbon. Upon the back
of the pin are the words
Marvyl Friesth Award.
And so it is to this day. Somewhere around 1949, the spelling of
Marvyls name morphed into Marvel and the award is now given in
the name of Marvel Friesth.
Some high schools honor students who are deemed The
Most Likely To Succeed. The HHS Class of 1933 wanted to
honor something other than those qualities that lead to success,
choosing the nearest ideal for their standard. Of course, ideal
changes with time and so have the qualities of the recipients of
the award.
And so it is that the tragedy played out on that long ago
summer afternoon in the cold waters of a gravel pit has been
turned into an ongoing recognition of the qualities that made
one young girl--and many other young men and women
nearest ideal.

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frightened and went to the ofce of the Wilson Concrete
Company to turn in the alarm.
After a call had been put in to the re department in Humboldt
four men who were at the plant, Don Pierson, Orville Cox,
George Rust and K. J. Smith (husband of Mrs. Bernice Smith),
hurried to the pit and started looking for the body.
They tried to make a systematic search, joining hands and
walking out from the shore, but were unable to do much by this
method because the bottom dropped down sharply within about
ve or six feet from the shore, into water way over their heads.
They started diving and after about 10 minuets of work, K. J.
Smith came upon the body by chance and brought it to shore.
Others had arrived on the scene by that time and they made an
attempt at resuscitation, working over her for about 45 minutes. At
the end of that time Doctor Coddington arrived and after examination
stated that attempts at resuscitation would be of no avail.
The funeral was held at the Methodist Church with the
Lutheran pastor from Eagle Grove ofciating. About a thousand
people attended, lling every room in the church. Marvyls
grandmother was unable to attend the service. Mr. Hopley
installed a public address system and the telephone company
kept the rural line open so that Mrs. E. R. Friesth could hear the
service through a speaker attached to the telephone.
In 1933, the Independent announced: The Marvyl Friesth
award will be an added attraction at commencement and will be
presented to the boy and girl who are voted the nearest ideal
Page in the 1933 Nokomis that
memorialized Marvyl Friesth.
Marvel Friesth award.
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NEWS FROM YOUR CITY
Current pool programs:
Water Boot Camp - Monday & Thursday at 8PM
Water Abmuvz - Tuesday & Wednesday at 8PM
Aquasize - weekdays 7-8AM and 12:15-1PM
Upcoming fall recreation programs:
Flag Football, Youth Volleyball,
Coed Volleyball, and Mini Milers.
Please contact the Recreation
Department at 332-5447 for more
information or to register.
Friday, July 4
8AM OFF THE BEATEN PATH 5K RUN & FAMILY STROLL
Humboldt Arts Center
12:30PM HARNESS RACES Humboldt County Fairgrounds
Food Vendors Humboldt County Fairgrounds
Lions Club inside Fair bldg 9:30AM - dark
Kiwanis, Grandstands 11AM-2:30PM
1-4PM PATRIOTIC DAY Humboldt Family Aquatic Center
7PM Parade Downtown Humboldt
10PM Fireworks
Saturday, July 5
8AM-NOON Farmers Market Downtown Humboldt
9:30AM Cemetery Walk Union Cemetery
11AM - 2:30PM Kiwanis Food Stand Grandstands, Humboldt
County Fairgrounds
12:30PM Harness Races Humboldt County Fairgrounds
Fire Department Water Fights Next to Taft School Time TBA
6:30PM Cemetery Walk Union Cemetery
7-9PM Roger Feldhans Photography Show
Artists Reception Humboldt Arts Center
Parade Marshal
Barb McDonough
Humboldt Fire Department will
be walking in the parade to
Fill the Fire Boots with Loot
for the reworks fund
Are you curious about
where your taxes and utility
payments go?
Are you interested in serving
on a board or commission?
The city has several vacancies and
is always looking for community
leaders to serve on various boards
for the city. Please contact Aaron at
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for all the great offerings from the
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July marks the beginning of
the new scal year for the city
and this chart shows the
percentages for the expenditures
for the city over the next year.
he current resident of the brick home at 311 4th Street North is Father Jim Tigges. Although
occupying the home for a few short years, Father Jim has come to be a welcome and well respected
resident of the St. Marys Rectory of Humboldt, IA.
Humboldt and the pastorate is a long distance from his early days. Jim Tigges was born to George and
Barbara Tigges in Carroll. He grew up on a farm just south and east of Carroll, along with two brothers and
two sisters. His childhood was that of a typical farm boy. His family farmed near Willey, raising corn, oats,
and livestock. Jim Tigges worked on the farm and helped his neighbors when the need arose.
He was not immune to tragedy and loss in his younger days. At 3 years of age he almost drowned in a
water tank, but was saved by his older brother David. At age 10, he watched helplessly as David drowned in a
gravel pit, July 3, 1955.
His family was a staunch catholic family; their evenings were often spent praying the rosary and attending
Sunday devotions at St. Marys, Willey. His elementary school years were spent at St. Marys in Willey. There
he met Father Drees, who was his pastor for over 30 years, and who inspired Jim Tigges and encouraged him
to become a priest.
At Kuemper of Carroll, Jim Tigges completed his undergraduate education. He then moved on to
Loras College of Dubuque. He had accumulated a bachelors degree in philosophy and attained a teaching
certicate. During the summer months before ordination, he received an MS in Guidance and Counseling
from Creighton University, Omaha. His seminary education began in Dubuque and ended at Pontical
College Josephinum, Columbus, OH. Finally, in 1971, Father Jim was ordained. He was 26 years old and had
spent 21 years and ve summers of those 26 years extending his education.
Upon ordination, Father Jim was assigned to the Cathedral in Sioux City, under Bishop Greteman. He
spent three years in Sioux City, teaching at the Epiphany Grade School. At the end of his three years, Father
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Jim was assigned to Garrigan High School of Algona. He lived in Whittemore. His next position was in
Remsen, where he served as teacher and guidance counselor for eight years.
Father Jims rst pastorate was in the Dayton/Lehigh community. He also served as teacher and guidance
counselor at St. Edmond High School in Fort Dodge. After three years, Father Jim was moved to St. Marys at
Danbury, where, for eight years, he served as pastor and taught in the Danbury grade school.
In 1995, Father Jim became the pastor at Alton and Hospers. For seven years, he also served as guidance
counselor at Spalding High School in Granville, and taught religious classes in grade school in Alton.
Father Jims next seven years found him serving as pastor at St. James in LeMars. As before, he also
worked in guidance at Gehlen Catholic High School in LeMars. It was during the years in LeMars that Father
Jim experienced a life-changing event. On three separate occasions he accompanied the Gehlen Catholic
Mission to Honduras. The rst year he took his high school students over the Easter break. The next two times
he went with an adult medical team. It was a life-
changing experience, said Father Jim. I saw poverty
and recognized the happiness of the people in their
faith. I couldnt help but realize how much we waste.
Those people did without, but were still very happy.
Finally, in July of 2009, Father Jim Tigges became
the pastor at St. Marys of Humboldt and St. Johns
of Gilmore City. In 2011, Father Jim also became
pastor of Sacred Heart of Livermore. His job as pastor
covers many religious duties, but he serves two masses
each Saturday evening and two masses each Sunday
morning. On the rst Friday of each month, he makes
communion rounds, which includes 18 stops, serving
communion to 25 parishioners.
I truly love the sacramental aspects of my job,
such as celebrating the Eucharist, hearing confession,
anointing, and spiritual direction, said Father Jim. I
really enjoy being a priest and working with people in
all kinds of situations. For example, within a one-week
time, I received a person into the church, heard his
confession, gave him rst communion, performed the
last rite, and ofciated at his burial. That was just one
rewarding week in my priesthood of 43 years! Another
highlight has been serving a Thanksgiving dinner the last
15 years to those who would like to come and eat with
Jim Tigges spent his boyhood years on
a farm near Willey.
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him. The highest total to date of people coming has been 200!
In my past ve years here at St. Marys I have enjoyed greeting
kids in the morning when they come to school and being with them in
the classroom, said Father Jim. One child called me the Jesus man;
another said God held the door open for me this morning. Also,
starting the Corpus Christi procession again, the Halloween trunk-
or-treat, May crownings, colored bubbles with kindergarten, planting
owers around the rectory are only a few highlights since moving here.
The priesthood has given him some emotion-lled moments. At one
wedding, the groom fainted, said Father Jim. We woke him up and
continued with the service. Probably the most unusual wedding he ever
performed was at the Cathedral in Sioux City. The groom left the jail
with an armed guard, and after the wedding returned to jail, said Father
Jim. It kind of scared me.
Since Father Jim has been in eight different parishes, it is inevitable
that he would meet someone from his past assignments. He met Diane
Harpenau Weydert during his stay in Remsen, and he married Gary and
Sheri Moritz, also in Remsen. Now he has the opportunity to see them
again at St. Marys.
With his busy schedule, Father Jim rarely takes a vacation, although
he plans to visit Kansas City for three days this year. His Bucket List
does include staying at a bed and breakfast, which he hopes to do this
summer. He also likes to golf, read and relax with friends.
In April of 2014, Father Jim celebrated his 69th birthday, and in June
will celebrate his 43rd anniversary to the priesthood. At age 70, he will
have the opportunity of retiring. In mid-July, 2015, he will have served
the parishes for six years.
Father Jim is thankful for the people who have helped him grow
in his religion and his work. His parents and family, Father Drees, the
people in the eight parishes he has served. Ive always believed in
openness and honesty, said Father Jim. If you are fair and honest with
people, the measure you measure with will be given back to you.
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See all the events at the Humboldt County Fair at
WWW.HUMBOLDTCOUNTYFAIR.COM
or call 515.332.5154
Tues., July 22 6PM
HARNESS RACES
NEXT GENERATION SHOWS INC.
CARNIVAL ON THE MIDWAY
Fri., July 25
6:30PM
LUCAS OIL
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Thurs., July 24 7PM
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Wed., July 23
7PM
FAIR QUEEN
CORONATION
4-H Style Show & Little
Miss & Mr. Contest
LEAGUE PICKUP/TRACTOR PULL
Sun., July 27 11AM
MOTO X RACES
Sat., July 26
6:30PM
CHUCK WAGON RACES
Sun., July 27 7PM
TOUGH TRUCKS
(Fireworks After)
Father Jim Tigges celebrates
25 years in the priesthood.
HAAC Art
Festival
Photos by Jeff Gargano
and Jared Knapp
Channing Smith (left)
and Lexie Kvale (right)
were crowned the 2014
Donkey Daze Prince
and Princess.
Donkey
Daze
Photos by Kent Thompson
Whats a
celebration
without a little
clowning around?
The Wright
County Shriners
provided the
comic relief for a
good cause.
Left: Shriner Richard Hansen of
Goldfeld found a fre engine just
built for himself.
Right: This parade entry from Scott
Rasmussen of Goldfeld gives new
meaning to the word Hi Boy tractor.
Left: Peder Amundson of
Humboldt raises up for
a hit during the all-day
competition. Below:
Team Bundy player Rick
Nelson of Humboldt
looks to be in pain as he
goes for a block at the
net. He does have an
injured thumb.
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Right: Ace Studer
of Wesley tries his
hand at the ring
toss, one of the
childrens games
at the Renwick
celebration June
7th. Below:
Volleyball
tournament
organizer and
Renwick Mayor
Dave Nerem serves
for a point during
the action on six
sand courts in
the northeastern
Humboldt County
town.
The Boone Valley class of 64 said riding on the
foat was just like being back in high school.
Above: Jon Nissen of Renwick is still
in the miniature donkey business
and still brings some to uphold the
Donkey Daze tradition, 26 years after
the frst celebration. Stan McCurry
started bringing donkeys years
ago, Jon said. Pictured enjoying the
donkeys are, from left: Logan Boge of
Bode, Evelyn Hughes of Marion and
Delainey Fedkenhauer of Livermore.
Left: Samantha Nerem of Renwick
shows she has the bump. Below: Kim
Vitzthum of Humboldt (left) receives
congratulatory high fves for being
inducted into the swamp heroes
Donkey Daze Volleyball Hall of Fame.
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trees for 20 years. Most of the current members of the
committee have been active from the beginning and they
are now hoping to enlist the help of new and younger members.
The statewide Trees Forever Program was started in 1989, when
47 native trees were planted on the lawn of the Iowa State Capitol.
Iowa Electric became the rst utility company to partner with Trees
Forever in 1990. By October of 1992, there were 250 cities in Iowa
involved with Trees Forever.
The rst time any of the current members of the Humboldt Trees
Forever Committee became aware of the program was in the fall of
1993, when Brian and Barb Johnsen attended the Iowa vs. Iowa State
football game. They stayed with college friends in Washington and
found out that they were involved with Trees Forever there. At that
time the city of Washington was receiving $2,000 from their electric
utility. Their local group had to raise matching funds in order to
receive the original grant.
Brian decided that Humboldt could use the money for planting
trees just as well as any other community. He began talking to
people looking for anyone who would be interested in participating.
Kay Kollmorgen and Frank Zigrang were two of the rst to join.
Mitch Hoyer, the ISU County Extension director at the time, was
also helpful in initiating the program.
Steve Samuels was the mayor of Humboldt at that time. Both the
mayor and city council were supportive of Trees Forever when the
project was proposed to them.
Fundraising letters were sent out in December of 1994. Donations
were received from local businesses, individuals and service clubs.
The money raised the rst year was matched by grants from
Midwest Gas and Midwest Power. All the money raised was used
to plant 140 trees in 1995. Some of those trees were planted at the
Humboldt Public Library, the park north of Rainbow Drive, on the
north side of the old football eld and along the highway entrances
to the City of Humboldt.
The group continued to raise money privately through 2003.
At that point the City of Humboldt agreed to be the source of the
matching funds that were required. The city has continued to
support the program, providing the matching funds as well as the
bookkeeping for the group.
The committee planted 104 trees in 1996 and through the current
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date, they have planted a total of 1,412 trees.
The majority of those trees have been planted along the four
entrances to the city. The committee made arrangements for an Iowa
State University landscape architecture class to come to Humboldt
and design various plans for the entrances to the city. Those plans
have been used in several later grant applications.
As part of the projects for the entrances to the city, the city
council asked Humboldt Trees Forever to make suggestions for new
entrance signs. Committee member Frank Zigrang discovered the
limestone signs, which were eventually placed on the four entrances.
Funding for those signs came from a $15,000 grant from Prairie
Meadows. Similar signs have now been placed at city parks, the
Humboldt Municipal Airport and other publicly owned properties.
For the last several years the active members of the Humboldt
Trees Forever Committee have been Kay Kollmorgen, Barb
Kirkpatrick, Frank Zigrang, LeRoy Jorgensen, Bob Wagner, and
Brian Johnsen. The committee has also received help from several
local businesses, primarily in the preparation of the holes to plant
the trees. Among other businesses, they received help from Corn
Belt Power, Humboldt County REC, Oaks Garden Spot, and R and
J Material Handling. The Humboldt FFA Chapter also assisted in
mulching some of the trees.
The committee received the Horizon Award from the Humboldt
Spirit Award Committee in 2007. At that time the committee
members had planted 1,170 trees.
At one time the committee thought it had planted trees in most
of the available locations. However, with the coming of the Emerald
Ash borer there are now several additional locations available for the
planting of new trees.
The local committee is actively seeking new members to become
involved with Trees Forever. Anyone interested in becoming active
on the Trees Forever Committee is encouraged to call any of the
committee members listed above.
The grant money from MidAmerican Energy is still available and
the City Council remains supportive of the project. Therefore, the
group is not responsible for raising any private money. There are
still numerous places in the community that would benet from the
planting of new trees.
Flowering crabs planted by Humboldt Trees Forever were in full
bloom earlier this spring along the west side of Highway 169 in
southwest Humboldt.
Humboldt Trees Forever helped the Humboldt City Council
pick out the limestone entrance signs to the community. The
signs were paid for with $15,000 in grant funds from Prairie
Meadows. This sign is located at the south edge of Humboldt
along Highway 169.
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33. Bunk
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38. Having a pointed end
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40. Dry, red table wine
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42. Built
44. One up
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48. Squalid section of a city
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artha Schmidt and Pat Baker of the
Humboldt County Genealogical
Association have been busy making
plans for a second cemetery walk in Union
Cemetery in Humboldt.
It will be Saturday, July 5, in the Humboldt
Union Cemetery with walks beginning at 9:30
a.m., and 6:30 p.m.
Tere will be a non-walking performance on
Sunday, July 6, at 2:30 p.m., at the Morehouse Hall
at the Faith United Methodist Church, 107 4th St.
N., Humboldt.
Tere will be no charge for the performances,
but a free will donation will be accepted to cover
expenses.
Because many people who would like to see
the historical fgures cannot walk the full distance
at the cemetery, we decided to add a sit-down
rendition at the Methodist Church on Sunday,
cemetery walk organizer Pat Baker said.
Tere will be no parking in the cemetery itself.
Guests will be asked to park in the industrial park
across the road, and rides will be provided for
those needing them. Benches will be provided
for those wishing to sit. Tose who have dif culty
walking will be encouraged to attend the Sunday
afernoon performance at the church.
Te visitors will be given a leafet telling about
the cemetery walk. Tey will gather near the
cemetery entrance and will be divided into seven
smaller groups. Te leaders of these groups will
take them from one speaker to the next, spending
10-15 minutes at each place.
Each speaker will be dressed in period costume,
standing next to the grave where he or she is
buried. Actors will have a script to read if they
wish, but will be required to stick to the facts, if the
parts are memorized. Local actors and community
members have volunteered to play the parts.
Which historical Humboldt people will be
chosen for the second cemetery walk? Here is a
rundown.
George EllithorpeMr. Ellithorpe has the
distinction of being the frst person buried in
Union Cemetery. He died of unknown causes on
Nov. 1, 1862, at the age of 25. Georges mother,
Melinda Ellithorpe, will tell of her daughters, who
became prominent citizens in Dakota City during
the pioneer days of the county.
Clara Harkness was the wife of local merchant
Byron Harkness. She ran a millinery shop out of
her house. Her husband was the frst postmaster
of Springvale (now Humboldt,) and Clara started
the communitys frst library. She traveled abroad,
which was quite unusual for women of her day.
Dr. Daniel P. Doc Russell, came to Humboldt
shortly afer Rev. Stephen Taf founded the town.
He will tell people about his brief medical practice
and his adventurous dealings and colorful stories
involving real estate and hotels in the city.
Corydon and Lucelia Brown, who built
the Mill Farm House at the Humboldt County
Historical Museum, will tell about operating a mill,
raising purebred cattle, and entertaining during the
Victorian days.
Alex and Mary Cof n were pioneer settlers in
Wacousta Township, who built a frame farm house
known as the white swan on the prairie. Tey will
tell of the very early days when all of the settlers
fed during an Indian scare, except them.
John Means was one of the communitys frst
veterans, settling in the city of Humboldt, afer
serving in the Civil War. He was one of the frst
members of the Grand Army of the Republic
and helped raise the funds for the large G.A.R.
memorial monument that now stands in Union
Cemetery, honoring his Civil War brethren.
Last, but certainly not least, will be well known
Humboldt County citizens Frank and Gladys
Gotch. Tey will be standing next to the Gotch
mausoleum. Frank will tell how he got started in
wrestling as a farm boy from rural Humboldt, and
how he progressed to become the heavyweight
world champion.
Schmidt and Baker have put in a lot of research
and time in developing the scripts and historical
accuracy of the personages. Tey hope to have
good weather and many attendees at the second
Humboldt Union Cemetery Walk.
People who would like to volunteer to be actors,
as well as people who would be willing to be
volunteer group leaders and golf cart drivers, are
asked to contact Baker at (515) 332-1277.
A trip back in time
2nd cemetery walk is July 5-6
By Kent Thompson
M M
It was ftting that the Rev. Stephen H.
Taft (right), as re-enacted by Dramatic
Arts Guild player Mike Terwilliger, was
one of the citizens celebrated during
last years Humboldt Genealogical So-
cietys Cemetery Walk, as Taft was the
founder of Springvale (later renamed
Humboldt). The group will be having
a second Cemetery Walk this year dur-
ing the 4th of July weekend, July 5-6.
There is walking and standing during
the tour. People may bring along lawn
chairs if they wish. Parking will be in
the Northwest Industrial Park, and
golf carts will provide a shuttle to the
cemetery. For those who prefer not
to walk, there will be a seated perfor-
mance on Sunday, July 6, at the Faith
United Methodist Church in Humboldt.
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Front Row: Jetzabel Pacheo-Reyes (Trustworthiness), Emily Siefken (Responsibility), Camryn McNicol
(Fairness), Shyan Stein (Caring), Roni Regalado (Citizenship), Devlyn Ludolph (Respect).
Middle Row: Carter Hatcher (Taft Student of Character), Caden Matson (Pursuing Victory with Honor),
Ashlee Wergeland (Scholar of Character), Cassie Brown (Purple Hands Spirit Award),
Grace Smith (Top Cat), Allison Hoag (4th Grade Student of Character).
Back Row: Mr. Trusty Trustworthiness, Mrs. Really Respectful, Miss. Rockin' Responsibility, Mrs. Fabulous
Fairness, Mrs. Consistently Caring, Pixie Purple Hands, Karin Leveke.
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