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Dec

Donald Yauslin

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2013-12-18 16:03

 

Donald Yauslin

Clermont native Donald G. Yauslin, 81, of Cedar Rapids died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at his home.

Services with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories in Cedar Rapids.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

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Dec

Robert Crow

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2013-12-18 16:01

 

Robert Crow

 

Robert Eugene Crow, 70, of Highmore, S.D., formerly of Elgin, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at his home in Highmore.

A full obituary will appear in next week’s Union.

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Dec

Hattie Wilbur-Watson

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2013-12-18 15:59

 

Hattie Wilbur-Watson

 

Hattie E. Wilbur-Watson, 103, of Surprise, Arizona and formerly of Randalia, Iowa died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Greenhouse Hospice Home in Phoenix, Arizona.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Floral Hills Funeral Home, rural Oelwein with Rev. Charis Combs-Lay of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. 

Visitation: 10:00 A.M. to service time at the funeral home on Saturday.

Interment: Floral Hill Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein, Iowa.

  A Memorial Fund has been established in her name.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com.

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18
Dec

Betty Halverson

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2013-12-18 15:56

 

Betty Halverson

 

Betty J. Halverson, 79, of Elgin, Iowa died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at her home in Elgin, Iowa.  Betty Joan, the daughter of Jacob and Bertha (Tinderholt) Wander, was born December 31, 1933 on the family farm west of Clermont.  She graduated from Clermont High School in 1951.  After high school, Betty worked as a telephone operator in Decorah, Iowa. 

Betty was united in marriage with Roy Halverson on February 21, 1954 at the West Clermont Lutheran Church in Clermont, Iowa.  After Betty and Roy had their family, Betty went to work as a cook at Valley High School in Elgin, Iowa until her retirement.  Betty and Roy lived on a farm south of Elgin until Roy’s death in 1987, when she moved into town. 

Betty loved to cook and garden.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and going places with her friends.

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Dec

NFV girls win thriller at Kee

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2013-12-18 15:52

 

 

As a senior, Regan Wolverton knows how rough it can be in the lane. However, that did not stop her Saturday night as she gets clobbered trying for two. Wolverton made one of two from the charity stripe, finishing with eight points and five rebounds. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

 

 

NFV girls win thriller at Kee


By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette Valley girls’ basketball team won a thriller Friday, Dec. 13, in Lansing, coming from behind in the final minutes to win, 54-52.

The next night, the gals dropped a 50-40 decision at home to Denver. Earlier in the week, the TigerHawks lost, 42-33, to Clayton Ridge in Guttenberg.

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Dec

NFV boys beat Kee, lose on road

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2013-12-18 15:47

 

 

Thomas Hanson flies by a Kee defender for an easy bucket in North Fayette Valley’s 71-55 victory Friday, Dec. 13, in West Union. Hanson had a dozen points in the win. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV boys beat Kee, lose on road

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette Valley boys’ basketball team played three games last week. They had a tough time on the road, losing at Clayton Ridge, 68-43, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, and at New Hampton, 69-31, Saturday night.

The TigerHawks notched a UIC win Friday night by beating Kee High, 71-55, in West Union.

Friday’s win saw NFV score the first nine points of the game and take a 21-9 lead by the end of the first eight minutes. The TigerHawks never looked back as they outscored Kee in three of the four quarters.

Wed
18
Dec

NFV wrestlers win all 6 duals, 2nd at SW

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2013-12-18 15:41

 

North Fayette Valley’s Nick Baumler has control of Denver/Tripoli’s Connor Vogt during the first round of the South Winn Invitational Saturday, Dec. 14, in Calmar. Baumler, ranked ninth in Class 2A, earned a pin in 3:26 on his way to a championship. (Becky Walz photo)

 

NFV wrestlers win all 6 duals, 2nd at SW

North Fayette Valley wrestlers had a busy week on the mat, sweeping a pair of triangulars in Oelwein on Tuesday, Dec. 10, and on Friday, Dec. 13.

Saturday, the TigerHawks placed second at the South Winn Invitational in Calmar. Nick Baumler and Tyler Johansen each won a title at the Invite.

Tuesday in Oelwein, the TigerHawks downed Oelwein, 45-21, Nashua-Plainfield, 52-19, and Postville, 69-6.

Colton Blue, Zach Bruns, Austen DeMuth, Baumler, and Johansen each won three matches while Dalton Lape pinned twice and won by forfeit, and David Jellings had a decision and two wins by forfeit.

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18
Dec

Art Hemesath

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2013-12-18 15:34

 

…90th birthday…

Art Hemesath of Ossian will observe his 90th birthday on Thursday, Dec. 26, and will celebrate the occasion with his family.

His family would also like to invite friends, relatives, and former roller-skaters to join in honoring him with a birthday card shower.   

Art’s family includes six children, Cliff, Rick, Arlinda, Ron, Ann and Rodney, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

From 1944-1970, Art was the proprietor of Art's Roller Rink in Ossian, where many people from around the area met and had fun roller-skating.

All are invited to send birthday greetings and roller-skating memories to Art Hemesath at 102 West Bothel St., #5, Ossian, IA 52161.

Wed
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Dec

Still full of drive after 40 years

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2013-12-18 15:30

 

Longtime business owners Jim and Joyce Moss have had plenty to celebrate in 2013, including the 40-year history of Moss Service Center and Shell Express' 25th anniversary. (Rich Holm photo)

 

 

 

Still full of drive after 40 years

By Rich Holm

News Writer

 

In 1973 West Union had nine service stations at which an auto could be taken to have its tires checked, its oil looked at, its windshield washed, and, of course, filled with gasoline, which cost 32.9 cents per gallon.

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Dec

Come gather at City's Edge

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2013-12-18 15:16

 

West Union natives Kent and Bonnie Halverson are tentatively planning to open City’s Edge Golf & Grill in February 2014. Current bookings for the former West Union Country Club are being honored and persons may also reserve the use of the facility. In addition, golf membership notices will soon be mailed out. (Mike Van Sickle photo)

 

 

Come gather at City's Edge

 

By Mike Van Sickle
News editor

mvansickle@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

Seated cozily near the fireplace in their newly purchased rural West Union business, Kent and Bonnie Halverson are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to open the doors to City’s Edge Golf & Grill.

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