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Page 2 The Lone Tree Reporter Thursday, February 2, 2012
On the Backroads
Today, February 2, is the day
when the old groundhog is ei-
ther supposed to see his shadow
or not see his shadow. I guess if
hesees his shadow we are sup-
posed to have six more weeks of
winter. Well, that should be the
way we want it.
If you calculate from Febru-
ary 2 into the future, six weeks
By Ron Rife
The Lone Tree
Reporter
want something that would ruin
it, just make it malfunction for
about 30 seconds. Alright, I know
there would probably be some
crashes because the other 'run-
ners' would probably smack the
guy when his engine stalls, but
all of those lawbreakers would
be getting what they deserved
without getting themselves or
LookiJ lg Back
100 Years
Looking back 100 years to Feb-
ruary 2, 1912.
River Junction had a wedding
this week. Floyd Mullinnix and
a lady by the name of May Morse
were the contracting parties. The
groom is well known here and his
friends are offering hearty con-
By Kris Rife
The Lone Tree
Reporter
will get you to March 15. The
first day of spring, officially, is,
I believe, March 21. Using that
calculation, if the old hog sees
,his shadow that means winter
will be about a week shorter and
spring will arrive sooner, On top
of that, what does some ground:
hog in the middle of Pennsyl-
vania know about the weather
in Iowa? I would say he doesn't
know a cotton pickin' thing.
I use a little different way of
figuring how long winter is. I
add:up the days from November
through March 31 to figure out
.how many days of winter we
have left. Since this is Leap Year
that means that we had 152 days
of winter to suffer through this
year. That means we are almost
2/3 ,of the:way through winter.
After today, Thursday, there are
58more days until the first of
April and we've come through 94.
It hasn't seemed much like
winter so far. I'm just waiting
through 1998 again and I'm sure
the people along the western
slope don't want a repeat of last
year,
-OTB-
I see where our 150 morons
on Capitol Hill in Des Moines
are proving they haven't gotten
any smarter. First they raise
the speed limit on the interstate
highways to 70 miles per hour.
Now they are planning to pass
a law that says no municipality
the cameras to enforce
can use
speed limits and stop red-light
running. I've seen letters to the
editor both pro and con for the
cameras, Perdonally, I am for
them. I've driven through Cedar
Rapids on 1-380 and maintained
the 55 mile per hour speed
through downtown and have
had people blow by me like I was
practically standing still. In a
lot of cases I doubt if they were
even doing under 70
for the shoes to fall upon us in Also, how many people have
the form of many inches of snow you seen rurr a red light when
and/or freezing rain making you were sitting at an intersec-
things very icy. Maybe we won't
really get much of anything. We
could use some moisture. I've
been reading in the papers that
parts of Iowa, particularly the
northwest, are in drought condi-
tions right now.
It's not only this part of the
country that has been short
of the usual amounts of snow.
About the only place that has
really been getting it is in the
northern mountains, particular-
ly in the Pacific Northwest. But,
once you get east of the Rockies
the snowfall has been pretty neg-
ligible. I don't know how far into
the ground the frost has gone.
Given our lack of really bitter
cold temperatures and certainly
no stretch of several days well
tion waiting to proceed? I have
certainly seen plenty of them,
, particularly the left turn people.
They seem to be of a mind that,
as long as nobody from the other
side of the intersection starts to
move forward, they can go right
ahead and make their turn. The
intersection at Riverside Drive
and Grand Avenue/Burlington
Street in Iowa City seems to be
particularly bad. There have
been times when I have sat at
that intersection and watched
as many as three cars go ahead
and make a left turn after the
light had turned green for me. At
times like that I wish I had one
of the Soviet T-34 surplus tanks
they were selling. I would want
a camera to take a picture of the
below zero I can't think it is very face of the person who thought
Meep. h_._h.gas going to beat the traffic at
• I guess we'll just have to take a light when he saw me bearing
vhat comes down the road.- lown on him in my tank.
,We can always wish for warm, Another thought I have had
balmy days in April and May
: ad really warm days during the
• summer with ample rain, but not
enough to cause flooding. I doubt
if people around here want to go
about how to make life miser-
able for these people is to come
up with some kind of device
that disables the electrical sys-
tem of their car. I'm not saying I
somebody else killed.
Also, if I am at a stoplight
where there is a left turn lane
and I want to make a right turn
on red I will not do it unless I
am sure the left turn arrow has
not turned on. When people are
making a left turn you are taking
your life in your hands if you try
to turn right. Most, not all, but
most left turn people make ille-
• gal left turns. At the aforemen-
tioned intersection, where there
are two lanes of traffic going
each way on Riverside Drive,
you are in a situation where you
should be turning into the left
lane. You are turning from a left
lane and you are supposed to
turn into a left lane. However, by
my count over years of driving,
I would estimate that a good 75 %
of the drivers fly around a cor-
ner in a left turn and head right
into the right lane.
Do I think all of my gripes
about drivers will be corrected
in the future? Absolutely not!!!
I just hope somebody in the leg-
islature has enough sense to fi-
nally stand up and say the legal-
ity of cameras is up to cities and
not the legislature. Opponents
say it is just a money grab. Yes,
the cities get some money they
wouldn't otherwise have gotten.
The ACLU says you don't get to
face your accuser, the traffic cop.
Well, you might find yourself in
some situations through your
life where you won't get to face
your accuser. These cameras
seem to cut down on the prob-
lems at intersections. At least
that is the word coming from
Cedar Rapids after they have
been in use for a year or so.
My standard answer to those
who think it is infringing on
their rights is the same one I
give to kids who complain about
people around town, particular-
ly in small towns, always watch-
ing what they do,'"If you are not
doing anything illegal or that
you are ashamed of, then who
cares who sees you."
Now for the Thought FOr The
Week, It is: "It's not what you"'ve
done that counts, it's what you
could be doing."
gratulations. The bride's former
home is unknown to the writer at
this time.
Miss Bess Huskins wishes to
announce that she will instruct
your children in music at reason-
able prices. She has had very good
training in her line and you will
do well to have her in charge of
your children. She now has a nice
class for spring.
Ed Nass, city marshall, street
commissioner and waterworks
superintendent, has notified the
mayor and city council that he de-
sires to give up his job as soon as
they are able to secure someone to
take his place. Ed has been a good
man for the place but don't just
like the work.
More tock and grain was mar-
keted here Wednesday than any
one day for years. Loaded wagons
came to town in long processions
and the streets were blocked wait-
ing for an opportunity to unload.
The excellent prices paid by the
local buyers were the cause of
the "letting go" of so much at one
time. Six cent hogs, 45 cent oats
and 55 cent corn looks good to the
fellow who has some to market.
John Rife, ex-city marshal and
present partner of Roy Hoffman
in the Eureka Auto Co. has been
"laid up" with rheumatism for
several weeks and is unable to get
around much of late.
Amiel Burge, a farm hand on
the A. J. Stonebarger place, met
with a terrible accident last Fri-
day evening. He started to town
after supper on horse back and
Mr. Stonebarger and son started
shortly afterwards to walk in.
When a quarter mile south of
the home they found Burge lying
in the road unconscious with his
head terribly bruised and bleed-
ing. He was taken back to the
home and medical aid summoned
immediately but he has not yet
entirely recovr.e•,fLo,is semi-
comatose state. It is thought he
will recover
The River Junction boys were
slightly outclassed in the basket-
ball game with the Lone Tree five
Saturday night. The locals tallied
80 points while the visitors failed
to make a count, but, as this was
their first attempt, they accom-
plished as much as could be ex-
pected.
" Lucille Ruth Green, 86, passed
away on Saturday, January 28;
,2012, at Pioneer Park, in Lone
Tree. Funeral services for LuciUe
fll: be held at 11:00 a,m. on Fri-
:day, February 3, 2012, at the Unit-
edPresbyterian Church in Lone
Tree. Loren Yoder will officiate.
:Burial will be in the Lone Tree
Cemetery, Casket bearers will
,be oJos Green, Jonathan Green,
:lantes Green, Mariah Green,
;Brent Hughes, Cheree Schultz and
:ebastian Schultz. Honorary cas-
ket bearer will be David Kirchner.
Nisitation for Lucille will be held
:qn: Thursday, February 2, from
:4.00:p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Sorden-
evis Home for Funeral and Cre-
"marion Services in Lone Tree. In
:;lieu:of flowers, a memorial fund
:has: been established at the fu-
neral home in memory of Lucille,
Online condolences may be sent to
:the Green family at www.lewisfu-
:eralhomes.com.
: Lucille Ruth Kirchner was born
July 12, 1925, in Nichols, Iowa the
:daughter of Ernest and Virginia
Lrraine (Smith) Kirchner. Lu-
,'ille was a graduate of Nichols
Lucille ]lttth Green 1925-2012
Lucille dearly loved to spend time
with her family, especially the
grandchildren.
Lucille will be deeply missed
by her children, Rory Marlene
Hughes and her husband, Ron-
ald of Columbus, Wisconsin and
Donald Joslin Green and his wife,
Jeanette of Lone Tree; six grand-
children, Brent Hughes, Cheree
Schultz, Jonathan Green, James
t
LucUle Green
High School and then attended
two>years of business college.
On August 14, 1945, Lucille was
united in marriage to Marion
LleweUyn Green in Nichols, Iowa.
Lucille was a secretary for the
Lone Tree Community School and
a greeter for the Sorden-Lewis Fu-
neral Home in Lone Tree. Lucille
was a member of the United Pres:
byterian Church in Lone: Tree and
Eastern Star. She enjoyed working
in her flower gardens, cross stitch
and jigsaw puzzle, but most of all,
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2012
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Green, Mariah Green and Paul
Green; and four great grandchil-
dren, Sebastian Schultz, Gedeon
Schultz, Gwenevieve Schultz and
Jasper Shultz,
Lucille was preceded in death
by her parents, husband, one
grandchild, Aaron Christian
Green, one sister, Jayne Burke
and two brothers, Virgil Kirchner
and Bruce Kirchner.
Senior Dining
February 6 - February 10
Monday, February 6: Scalloped Chicken, Malibu Blend Vegeta-
bles, Tossed Salad, Fruit: NURSE
Tuesday, February 7: Beef Patty on Bun, O'Brien Potatoes, Car-
rots, Citrus Jello Salad: DOMINOES
Wednesday, February 8: BIRTHDAY MEAL: Herb Baked Chicken,
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Beets, Fruit, Cake & Ice Cream
Thursday, February 9: Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy,
Tossed Salad, Peach Crisp: CHECKERS
Friday, February 10: Country Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes &
Gravy, Corn, Jello: CRIBBAGE
All meals are served with whole wheat bread, margarine and 2%
milk unless noted. For. reservations call 629.5144.
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75 Years
Looking back 75 years to Febru-
ary 4, 1937.
The home declamatory contest
was held in the high school assem-
bly last Monday evening. The judge,
Supt. Holt of the Riverside High
School gave the following decisions.
In the oratorical: lst- Evelyn Wiese,
2nd - Lila Pruess, In the dramatic
division: 1st - Mildred Krotz, 2nd -
Dorothy Stock. In the humorous di-
vision: 1st - Ralph Bell, 2nd - Dori-
gen Doerres. Between divisions the
audience enjoyed performances by
Dorothy Volta, Laura Green and
Betty Jane Petsel.
The benefit dance for the Red
Cross flood relief fund held in Fish-
er hall Tuesday evening drew a nice
crowd and cleared $36.50: Music
was furnished by an orchestra or-
ganizedby Mike Jehle.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pagel, pro-
prietors of the Lone Tree Chick
and Feed store, are adding to their
equipment this week with a new
electric incubator which they plan
to put in operation this weekend.
The new machine has a capacity
of 14,700 eggs and is the latest im-
proved design.
Mrs. Anna Harty, resident here
for many years, passed away at her
home Tuesday afternoon, following
a several weeks' illness. Mrs. Harty
had been in poor health since her
return from California where she
had gone to visit her son and her
condition had gradually grown
worse.
William LeMoine Heither, infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Heither,
who died Tuesday at an Iowa City
hospital, was buried Friday in the
Lone Tree cemetery. Mrs. Heither,
who was in serious condition for
several days following the birth,
is reported to be recovering nicely
now.
By Rebecca Charlesworth
I awoke to a beautiful day, even
though it was cold, and the middle
of winter, I was thankful for an-
other day of life.., and realizing
how much of our life is shaped
by how we think and what our at-
titudes are. I had been reading in
proverbs 23 As a man thinketh,
so is he. When I feel low, or feel
like giving up, I pray for God to
change my thoughts and my at-
titude,I count my blessings and
then I cheer up again, It is so easy
to dwell on the negative, and not
the positive.
I must admit I had been feel-
ing sorry for myself, and about
that time Berneda Schnoebelen
walked in with ice water for us,
and she had a lovely smile on her
bright face. Her hair as usual,
beautifully groomed and dressed
in a lovely out fit with brilliant
colors. I had seen Berneda at Mass
many times, and she seems to be
everywhere, always doing some-
thing. But I took this opportunity
to get to know her a little better.
Berneda works here on a volun-
teer basis. She does not get paid
for all she does here.
I asked her how long she had
been coming here and she replied
'Thirty four years now." Berneda
lives here in Lone Tree, and was
born in Bennet, Iowa, she is 86
years young. Berneda has two
sons, and lost her husband 12
years ago, his name was Herbert.
She had worked at the bank for
fifty years, and needed to find
something to do to stay busy. And
what a blessing she is to us here.
Thank you Berneda.
We just had a wonderful visit
with pet therapy. Pets always
cheer us up. Charlotte Tobiason
and Shirley Clarke, from the Iowa
City Animal Care Adoption Cen-
Continued... on page 3
Nichols Christian
Church
607 Grand Ave., Nichols
Phone: 723-4346
Sunday Services:
9:30 a.m. - Worship Service
I I I
United Presbyterian
Church of Lone Tree
110 W. Elm St.
Church: 629-4900
Wednesday Feb. 1
6:00 Deacons Meeting
10:30 a.m. - Sunday School .......... Feb. 4
6:30a.m. Men's Fellowship
Nichols United
Methodist Church
315 Main, Nichols
Phone: 723-4585
Pastor Don Hodson
Sunday Services:
9:45 a.m. - Family Worship Service
with Children's Sermon
Our Parish Cluster
lts. Ma & Joseph
Lone Tree: 216 W. Jayne St.
Nichols: Short St & Grand Ave.
Hills: 209 Brady Street
Pastor: Father Bill Kneemiller
Parish Life Administrator
Mrs. Carol Kaalberg
Lone Tree: 629-4225; Nichols:
723-4566: Hills: 679-2271, Cell:
319-330-5324
Saturday Mass • 4 p.m. Lone Tree
Mass • 6:00 p.m. Hills
Sunday Mass o 8 a.m. Nichols
Mass ° 10:15 a.m. Hills
Religeous Education
Hills & Lone Tree • Wednesday,
6:30-7:45 (at Lone Tree),
Nichols ° Sunday, following Mass
until 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Feb. ,5
8:45 Sunday School
10:00 Worship
707 @7:07
Tuesday Feb. 7
7:00 Worship Council Mtg.
Wednesday Feb. 8
Council Reports Due
10:00 Care Center Worship
6:30 Prayer
7:00 Youth Group
Farmers &
Savings Bank
Lone Tree Nichols Iowa city
629-4222 7234412 341.5900
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J'bur Lennox lleating & Cooling Center
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