Volume 1, Issue 45 November 2013 The Voice of Progress21B64702-DCFB-48C5... · 2016. 5. 2. ·...

Editorrsquos Note Epworth lost a long time resident and pillar of the community re-cently Letrsquos remember a facet of his life in this article written by John Schwendinger in 1981 Fred A Kramer of Epworth is not a busybody - hersquos just somebody whorsquos always busy His latest creation is a Nativity scene which he carved (or whittled if you will) out of wood It covers the top of an heirloom piano in the living room The inspira-tion for this work has to be very pleased for when any member of the family tickles the 88rsquos the music dances up to the replica of the first Christmas and surrounds it like the first Noel Kramer doesnrsquot just whittle away his time he al-ways has a reason for the way he spends his ldquohobby hoursrdquo In his grade school years he liked to model things in clay but he later graduated to drawing and then to his favorite pastime -working with wood When he was in the service in Europe - back in the early 50s - he became especially interested in drawing He did some map work for his company and his spare time was spent drawing cartoons on the wall of the dayroom The company commander didnrsquot even mind (although Fred had to ldquopaint outrdquo the insignia of an officer on one drawing - it was too realistic) Fred works as a salesman now in the Dubuque office of Spahn and Rose He occasionally draws up a blueprint and he has done a little cartoon work for some newspapers At Epworth he has served on the city council as an interim mayor legion commander and church trustee But he has always found time besides to work with wood In the evenings he has helped many people remodel their homes or business places The TV in the Kramer home is almost an ornament - it rarely shows an image For the whole Kramer family seems to enjoy being creative Fredrsquos wife Mary Lou is hooked on crochet work while Mary Jo Phil Kevin Amy and (Continued on page 14)

Volume 1 Issue 45 November 2013

A Publ icat ion of the Epworth Community Historical Socie ty

Yesterday Today Tomorrow

The Voice of Progress

Inside this issue

A Publ icat ion of the Epworth Community Historical Socie ty A Publ icat ion of the Epworth Communi ty Histor ical Soc iety

Epworth woodcarver combines his faith and skill in Christmas scene

December 24 1981

Available on the web wwwciepworthiaus

Epworth Police Dept 4

Ministerrsquos Musings 5

Town amp Country Days 6

Dubuque County Library 7

City News 8

Gateway Gardeners 9

Message from the Mayor 10

Divine Word College 11

Jack Silker earns award 12

Bulletin Board 13

Lemon Sisters Christmas 15

Beyond the Garden Gate 16

Santa amp Friends Epworth Legion Hall

206 West Main on

Saturday

December 7 from

100-300

Mary Jo Kelchen DC

Epworth Family Chiropractic

116 W Main St PO Box 282 Epworth IA 52045 Office (563) 876-3231 1-877-277-9119

Work (563) 876-3147

Home (563) 876-3117

Fax (319) 876-3147

Satellite amp Antenna Systems ٠ Sales amp Service

Epworth TV amp Satellite

David Koerperich

103 East Main

Epworth IA 52045

THE PIZZA FACTORY

104 N Center Ave

Epworth

876-3153

Pizza Chicken Seafood

Sandwiches Salads amp Mexican

Highview Cemetery

A Non-Denominational Community Cemetery

More info contact

Bob Rolwes President 876-3463 Margaret Stocks Secretary 876-5525

PAGE 2 THE VOICE OF PROGRESS

Kimrsquos Kreations

110 North Center Ave PO Box 301

Epworth Iowa 52045

(563) 876-3078 Kim Simon - Owner

Betty Mausser

11499 Gun Club Rd Epworth IA 52045 563-876-3293 563-590-5699 bettymaussermarykaycom wwwmarykaycombettymausser

Shop online with me 247 101 WEST MAIN (563) 876-5575

EPWORTH IOWA 52045

General Merchandise

GENERAL ELECTRIC

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Eastern Iowa Dairy Systems Inc

24 Hour Service (563)876-3087

105 3rd Ave NW PO BOX 273 Epworth IA 52045-0273

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Epworth Community Historical Society

PO Box 434 Epworth IA 52045

The Voice of Progress is a quarterly publication The current publica-tion structure has changed Quarterly issues will now be pub-lished in August November February and May Stories letters and articles of interest are always welcome The Voice of Progress may edit for space and clarity and reserves the right not to print any article for any reason All submitted articles and columns reflect the views and opinions of the writers and not necessarily those of the Voice of Progress Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy Neither the publisher or the advertisers will be held liable for errors All articles or information submitted should be received no later than the 10th of the month preceding publication


ECHS

Donations

Thank you for your support Please make checks payable to and mail to ECHS PO Box 434 Epworth IA 52045

Name

Address

City State

Contributions Up to and including $1000 - Friend $1100 to $2500 - Patron $2600 to $5000 - Sponsor $5100 to $9900 - Supporter $10000 amp up - ECHS ContributorBenefactor Our Donors

Friends Patrons Robert Kidder Sponsor Supporter ECHS Benefactor

Friends of The Historical Society The Historical Society would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the paper Your dollars help with the publishing of this paper

Thank you very much for your support The Epworth Community Historical Society is a non-profit organization Your donation is tax deductible up to 50 of your income Please support our sponsors

Enclosed is my contribution of $________

I would like to help

Defray the cost of publishing and mailing the Voice of Progress

Support the museums

VOP Out of Town Subscription requestrenewal Please enclose $10 for each annual subscription

Want a Subscription to the VOICE OF PROGRESS Mailed 4 Times a Year (February May August November)

Complete the below request and enclose $10 to ECHS PO Box 434 Epworth IA 52045


Investments

Carol Heying LUTCF Certified Senior Advisor

2993 Deerwood Circle Dubuque IA 52003

Ph 563-583-4558

Securities offered through Broker Dealer Financial Services

HORSFIELD CONSTRUCTION INC

505 East Main St PO Box 305 Epworth IA 52045

Office (563) 876-3335 Fax (563) 876-3487 wwwhorsfieldinccom

The Epworth Community Food Pantry is available 7 days a week for confidential assistance to those that need it It is located under the Catholic church rectoryoffices Please call any of the following for assistance June 876-5562 Lois 876-3712 Judy 876-3227

Epworth Police Department NEWS

The Epworth Police Department would like to remind everyone that winter is al-most upon us Make sure your vehicle is safe for winter travel Place extra winter clothing in your vehicle in the event you are stranded in the ele-ments Allow extra drive time during inclement weather

Moonen Law Office

Licensed in Iowa and Illinois

111 West Main St PO BOX 57

Epworth IA 52045 5638763451

James Kauffmann Epworth Police

Often we donrsquot see transformation as it happens We donrsquot recognize it until we look back and realize that things are not as that once were This month our 9-year old is studying the moon in his third grade class Every day his homework in-cludes looking at the moon and identifying what phase it is Is it a new moon A quar-ter moon Is it waxing or waning Or even a full moon I will admit that I canrsquot re-member a time when I paid more attention to what the moon is doing every day It helps me to see that every single day God is at work transforming the world As the world goes round change happens constantly Iowa Fall give us a beautiful glimpse of Godrsquos transforming work bringing us through a season of growth to a season of harvest As change happens in the world around

us it happens within each of us as well Even for those of us whose daily routines never vary transfor-mation happens Are you more loving and patient Are you feeling edgy and easily frustrated Are you growing closer or farther from the ones you love the most Where ever you find yourself trust that God is doing a new thing in you ldquoI am doing a new thing now it sprouts up donrsquot you recognize itrdquo Isaiah 4319 God is doing a new thing I invite you to pay attention to the ways that you are being transformed by the One who created you in the first place Look at the trees by day and the moon by night and remember that the God who put those leaves on the branches and that moon in the sky loves you more than you could ever imagine Knowing that kind of love will transform a soul and create a new thing in you

In Peace


Ministerrsquos Musings Pastor Stephanie

AREA CLERGY

Divine Word College Fr James Bergin SVD (563) 876-3353

New Hope Lutheran Church Kurt Hansen (563) 744-9160

St Elizabeth Pastorate (Bankston Epworth Farley Placid Pe-

osta) Pastor Fr Michael Schueller sacramental priest Fr John Haugen (563) 876-5540

United Methodist Church Pastor Stephanie Schlimm (563) 876-3193

St Elizabeth Pastorate

Mass times are as follows

Sat St Joseph Farley 400 PM St Johnrsquos Peosta 500 PM Sun St Patrickrsquos Epworth 730 AM St Joseph Farley 830 AM St Johnrsquos Placid 900 AM St Clementrsquos Bankston 1000AM St Johnrsquos Peosta 1030AM St Johnrsquos Peosta 530PM

Like us on Facebook

httpswwwfacebookcomepworthumciowa

Epworth United Methodist Church Pastor Stephanie Schlimm--563-581-5512 (cell) Office 563-876-3193

epworthumciowagmailcom New Website wwweumc-iaorg


Kramers Car Wash 520 Richards Dr

Epworth IA

Full Service Car Wash

ECHS Article Submissions and Advertising Rates

Anyone wishing to donate items to ECHS call 876-3213

Any donation of $100 or more to the ECHS is remembered with an engraved nameplate in the display case at the Gateway or on a nameplate at the Historical Society

Advertising rates $20 for a business card size ad and $10 for a half business card size ad

Voice of Progress is published quarterly (Feb May Aug Nov effective 42009)

To advertise your Business call 876-3160

Epworth Town and Country Days a Success

On a beautiful summer day in Epworth crowds of people lined the streets to watch floats that celebrated Easter July 4th Halloween and Christmas Saturday August 3rd featured a ldquoParade of Holidaysrdquo to start the 14th celebration of Epworth Town and Country Days Mike Besler and Sons won first place with their National Lampoon Christmas Vacation float St Patricks Parish came in second with their Chri-Easter combination and Rod Bergers Octoberfest production was the third place winner Wilwert Rabbitry and Conrad Mini Rex Rabbitry won the youth float category Earlier in the morning Logan Hermsen and Rachel Demmer won the 2 mile run while Ryan Hermsen and Whitney Derga took home the ribbons for the 5 mile race sponsored by WDs Cross Country and Track teams Epworth citizens and other visitors bid on live and silent auction articles in the afternoon to add $5561 to the till Other activities provided a total profit for the day of $624698 As per other years the Garden Club was sent a check for $1400 for their 25 of the auction receipts The city of Ep-worth was issued a check from the profits for $4000 to aid with the cost of the new sign on the East side of the city Other highlights of this years celebration included both a town Grand Marshal Rich Billmeyer and country grand marshals Joe and Cecile Bergfeld demonstrations by the Dubuque Colt Cadets and Almost Famous dancers and the winning of the bean bag competition by Dustin Kramer and Austin Hosch who will have their names added to the traveling trophy The days events were completed with a BBQ cook-off which sold out in forty-five minutes and a huge crowd dancing in the streets to music provided by three bands The Pussycats Rout 38 and The Breakfast Club Though the day was considered a huge success as Saturday turned into Sunday the T amp C Days committee began discussing what could be done to make next years event even better If anyone would like to join in on this discussion the 2014 planning will continue on Thursday Janu-ary 23rd at the new Webers Bar and Grill at 630 PM

Any man who thinks he can be happy and

prosperous by letting the American Govern-

ment take care of him better take a closer

l ook a t the Amer i c an Ind i an

- - Henry Ford

Therersquos always Something New to Read at your Library New books are coming in weekly to the Epworth library covering all interests and ages I just finished reading Meg Gardinerrsquos newest novel The Shadow Tracer and it did not dis-appoint One night in Sarah Kellerrsquos life changes everything for the young archeologist who

had planned on traveling the world Shersquos traveling now but in secret and off the grid avoiding some seriously nasty cult killers who will do anything to get to her daughter This is hold-your-breath suspense at its best with an all-out explosive finish Stephen King calls Gardiner ldquothe next suspense superstarrdquo and I agree Here are some other new titles at your library just waiting to be discovered Adult Non-Fiction

Farm Tractors A Living History by Randy Leffingwell Artful Halloween 31 Frightfully Elegant Projects by Susan Wasinger The American Frontier by William C Davis Teach Your Children Well Parenting for Authentic Success by Madeline Levine PhD DKrsquos Wood Work A Step-by-Step Photographic Guide to Successful Woodworking A Patriotrsquos Handbook Songs Poems Stories and Speeches Celebrating the Land We Love by Caroline Kennedy Better Homes and Gardenrsquos Year-Round Slow Cooker Recipes The Harley Davidson Reader Gluten-Free Holiday Baking by Ellen Brown

Adult Fiction Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Taking Eve by Iris Johansen Tragic by Robert Tanenbaum Blaze of Glory A Novel of the Battle of Shiloh by Jeff Shaara Bones of the Lost by Kathy Reichs The Kill Room by Jeffrey Deaver When in Doubt Add Butter by Beth Harbison Inferno by Dan Brown And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini The Hit by David Baldacci

Lots of childrenrsquos books are also arriving at the library some of which are just perfect for Halloween And speaking of Halloween the library will be open on the 31st from 300-700 pm if you stop by in costume Irsquoll have a little surprise for you

Happy Reading


wwwdubcoliblibiaus

Regular Hours Monday 9-noon 3-7 pm Tuesday 3-7 pm Wednesday 9-6 pm Thursday 3-7 pm Saturday 9-1 pm Closed Friday amp Sunday

Library Fall Raffle

The Friends of the Dubuque County Library is holding their first annual Fall Raffle Three amazing pieces are on display at the Epworth Library a beautiful hand-quilted wall hang-ing a classic Hawkeye bean bag game and a handcrafted necklace and earring set All proceeds raised will enhance library services by supporting the summer reading program sponsoring author events and purchasing library equipment and furniture The Fall Raffle

ends on December 28th Additional information at the Library


Continued to page 9

CITY NEWSLETTER November 2013 Visit the City website at wwwciepworthiaus for updates and more information

CITY WEBSITE Updates are slated for the Cityrsquos website located at wwwciepworthiaus Be sure to visit the website for updated news information and events in your city RADON Test your home for Radon Kits are available for Epworth residents at City Hall for a cost of $500 each BRUSH SITE amp YARD WASTE DISPOSAL Midwest Organic Solutions located at 10166 Hartbecke Rd (at Hwy 20) will accept Epworth yard waste Yardwaste accepted for drop-off includes branches limbs plants shrubs and grass clippings NO dumping of other items This was the last season for the brush site at the sewer plant due to construction at the site next season Access to the brush site on Bierman Road can be gained by con-tacting City Hall during regular hours

BURNING is banned except for two periods of the year Open burning for yard waste only is permitted from Oc-tober 1 to November 15 and again from April 1 to May 15 Prior to burning owner must notify non-emergency dispatch at 583-1711 Garbage Limits Roling Sanitation reminds us to limit your containerrsquos weight to no more than 40 lbs and to be sure it can be easily managed by 1 person Dogs amp Cats Please report stray and at large animals to the Police Department at 876-3050 To license your pet stop by City Hall or the Police Department any time during regular business hours Fee is a one-time fee of $300 per animal Licensing helps return lost pets home City offers a property tax abatement incentive for new home construction and commercial improvements Please contact City Hall for an application or more information Please note that qualifying properties con-structed during 2013 must apply by February 1 2014 to be eligible Divine Word College is sponsoring Open Family Swim on Thursday evenings from 630 ndash 800 pm AND Sun-days 130 ndash 330 pm All ages are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult If school is cancelled on the day of the family swim there will be no program Divine Word College may cancel due to weather condi-tions or other circumstances Cancellations are posted at wwwdwciedu Fee $200 each Snow Removal Updates New ordinances enacted by the City Council this past spring will mark some changes to winter operations in Epworth this season Starting this season the City may declare a snow emergency A snow emergency might be declared ahead of an anticipated winter weather event or during the weather event Not every winter event will lead to a snow emergency

Procedures and ordinances for a snow emergency and other winter events (those not declared snow emer-gencies) are outlined below While many things are the same the snow emergency will allow the City to set its removal plans into motion before a winter weather event ends

Midwest Organic Solutions business hours Mon-Fri 730 am ndash 430 pm amp Saturday 8 -1130 am


Snow Emergency Any Other Winter Event

When do these ordinances take

effect

When snow emergency is de-

clared by City

When City receives 2rdquo of snow

ice

Is an announcement made Yes on local TV and radio No Automatically in force once

2rdquo of snowice arrives

When does enforcement start 2 hours after Snow Emergency is

declared

12 hours after snowice event

ends

What is prohibited Parking or leaving vehicle attend-

ed

Parking

Prohibited areas for vehicles All city streets alleys and city-

owned parking lots

All city streets and alleys

When does it end 48 hours after weather event

ends

Once street or alley is plowed

curb-to-curb for the entire block

length

Penalties Ticket vehicle towed Ticket vehicle towed

City Code Reference Sec 1216010 Sec 1048056

Other Winter Reminders As winter approaches please keep in mind the following rules on snow amp ice removal and parking Pushing Snow into Streets For everyonersquos safety snow should not be pushed on plowed to or piled upon public streets Penalties may result from these actions Snowmobiles or motorized vehicles are prohibited at all times in the Walkway Corridor and grounds along Jacoby Drive

Members of the Epworth Gate-

way Gardeners changed decora-

tions in the planters around

town the last week in October

Many Thanks to those that

worked at removing the plants

and decorating the pots

Pictured here is Donna Akers

with one of the newly decorated

pots


A Message from the Mayor

You may have noticed the speed sign that has been in various places around town The speed sign was made possible through a grant from the Dubuque Rac-ing Association We plan to place the sign at different spots around town If you would like to suggest a temporary placement for the sign contact Police Chief Jim Kauffmann at epdyousqnet or 876-3050 Our thanks for the Dubuque Racing Association for its financial

assistance with this project Councilman Jacob Reuter and City Clerk Janet Ber-ger will be continually updating our webpage to make it more user friendly and keep us all informed about what is happening in Epworth The City of Epworth website can be accessed at wwwciepworthiaus and will contain the latest City news and information This fall brings some changes to the Cityrsquos involve-ment with yard waste disposal The city will continue to accept yard waste only through this fall with some changes from past practices Due to significant use of the site by residents outside of Epworth City staff spent a considerable amount of time managing the yard waste site The yard waste site was intended as a courtesy and benefit for residents of the City of Ep-

worth only Unfortunately the only way to keep the site open to Epworth residents but keep others from spoiling a good thing is to restrict access Access to the site can be gained by picking up a key from City Hall during regular office hours (Monday-Thursday 800-430 Fridays 800-300) Weekend access can be gained by making arrangements with me (Mayor Gassman) at 563-581-1088 Midwest Organic Solutions located at 10166 Hartbecke Rd (at Hwy 20) will also accept Epworth yard waste Following this season yard waste will no longer be accepted by the City due to construction slated at the Bierman Road sewer plant This year marks the 33rd birthday of Epworthrsquos sewer plant located south of Highway 20 on Bierman Road While many mark birthdays with cake gifts and celebrations we wonrsquot be in Epworth Nearly three years ago Epworth was notified by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Iowa Department of the Natural Resources that nearly $5 million in improvements would be required to the facility A combina-tion of an increasing population (our population has increased 35 since 1980) technological limitations of the existing treatment system and considerably more stringent discharge limits have rendered our existing plant obsolete and out of compliance

Unfortunately neither of these agencies is running to us with an open checkbook to help out ndash the bulk of the financial burden of these mandated improvements will be Epworthrsquos responsibility This will mean sewer rates will be increasing City staff and consultants are continuing their efforts to find grant funding to defray the cost and keep operating costs low

The Capital Planning Committee kicked off a new round strategic planning and goal setting on Octo-ber 30 The Committee City Council and I would appreciate input on what you want to see in your City Please direct input to City Hall at epworthyousqnet or 876-3320

Get involved in your city government Run for an office volunteer for a committee andor make a suggestion

Tom Gassman Mayor City of Epworth


Dr Joe and Sandy Jenkins Honored by DWC

When their daughter Kelsey was in junior high school a social studies teacher said students in her class could earn extra credit if they attended the Lunar New Year celebration at Divine Word College that year For the 13 years since that experience Dr Joe and Sandy Jenkins have been dedicated supporters of the college and its students Because of that kind and consistent support on Sunday September 29 DWC honored the Dubuque couple with the Donaghey Award for Out-standing Service ldquoJoe and Sandy are wonderful examples of what it means to share ones time and talent with Divine Word College and the Dubuque communi-tyrdquo wrote Carol and Dennis Powers who nominated the Jenkins for the award They pointed to the Jenkins dedication to the collegersquos FAN Club as well as providing a home for visiting French students and support of college cultural events Besides Dr Jenkinsrsquo annual medical mission trips to Haiti the Jenkinsrsquo are also strong supporters of their parish in Dubuque and charitable efforts including the fight against breast cancer ldquoThey are very modest peo-ple and it would be hard for anyone to know the extent of their involvement sharing themselves for the betterment of othersrdquo Dr Jenkins grew up on the Northend in Dubuque and after joining the US Army studied medicine at the University of Iowa Sandy grew up on a farm near Dyersville attended what is now NICC and worked at Hills and Dales and later a child development program at Mercy Medical Center They met on a blind date and got married in April 1984 Joersquos final year of medical school Then they were off to Washington DC where he served at Walter Reed Hospital for a year followed by three years in Germany where they started their family ldquoDerek our oldest was born in Germany and our daughter Kelsey was born here while I transitioned from Germany to the University of Iowa where I did my general surgery trainingrdquo Joe said ldquoOur youngest Tyler was born when I was a fourth-year resident in general surgeryrdquo Finishing his training at U of I in 1993 Joe served an additional year with the US Army then the couple moved back to Dubuque to stay In June 1994 he began work at Dubuque Surgery where he stayed until 2011 when he started a new office Tri-State Vein Center After their first Lunar New Year celebration the Jenkins found out about the FAN Club joining in 2001 Over the years they made a point of staying connected to the students theyrsquove ldquoadoptedrdquo in the program often going beyond graduation from DWC Their first students Giang Nguyen from Vietnam and Rodlin Rodrigue a Haitian student became great friends After two years Rodlin left to become a diocesan priest in Chicago Giang who graduated from DWC and continued on his path to the priest-hood with the SVD had just returned from his Cross Cultural Training program in Mozambique Rodlin invited the Jenkins and Giang to attend his ordination in Chicago last May but Sandy ran into problems booking a room Frustrated she gave up ldquoIt was like was divine intervention Giang called about a half hour later and said lsquoYou could stay with us at the Theolo-gatersquordquo Sandy said Later after they arrived at the SVD house one of the priests told them why they have such an open-door policy for them ldquoYou guys are family so why not stay with us You are always welcomersquordquo The Jenkins Giang and another of their FAN Club students Trieu Cao who graduated in 2012 and entered the Novitiate all attended Rodlinrsquos ordination Then in August the couple along with two of their current FAN Club studentsmdashSr Prunh Joseph Y IMM and Sr Thoa Celine Y IMMmdashjoined Giang and now-Fr Rodlin to attend Trieursquos First Vows ceremony at Techny ldquoIt was really special because Trieu didnrsquot have any family thererdquo Sandy said ldquoI was really happy for himrdquo Returning home after such a celebration with their FAN Club family they found a letter notifying them that they were to receive the Donaghey Award for what they have done for the college Sandy said she just had to laugh ldquoWe just had a great weekend and they want to give us an awardrdquo she recalled ldquoDivine Word College is the best kept secret in Dubuque Countyrdquo More than a few would say that the Jenkinsrsquo are pretty special too

DIVINE WORD COLLEGE


Silkers have earned another award Jack Silker cooked up bacon wrapped shrimp and received the Dubuque Area Baconfest overall best bacon recipe award Stop at Silkerrsquos congratulate Jack and take a gander at the award dis-played on the meat case

This time of year always brings thoughts of what we are thankful for in our lives We

all should be truly thankful for the freedoms amp blessings we have for living in the United

States Our lives have been better merely by the place of our birth If you have doubts -

visit some of the rest of the world - you will come home knowing you are blessed

Personally I have been blessed with and am truly thankful for my wonderful wife and

our children Day to day troubles may arise but overall I do not believe I would change much

in my life One true highlight in my life has been the joy of knowing my father-in-law John

Schwendinger a man I feel any of us would do well to emulate It was he many years ago

who talked a very hesitant me into doing this paper every three months Well after twenty

some years I find myself more and more unable to gleefully head into assembling and printing

the Voice of Progress The sad thought of letting it pass into history has been the only thing

keeping it going for a while now

As someone once said and now I say ldquoAll good things must come to an endrdquo I am truly

sorry to all those who have enjoyed these pages once a quarter but I must move on to a few

other projects I have promised that fine wife I wrote about earlier

On a slightly lighter note if someone would enjoy taking on the assembly and printing of

the Voice of Progress the torch is still lit and I will be glad to pass it along and even offer

assistance for a bit

Tom Simpson


ldquoBread of Liferdquo Free bakery Items Monday evenings 530-630 Tuesday mornings 830-930 Epworth United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

Community Meal Delicious Nutritious and Free Serving Fridays 1130-100 Deliveries available 563-876-3193 Epworth United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

HAVE YOU BEEN TO MUSIC AND A MEAL YET

Come join in the fun

Cook Serve Deliver and Dine

SANTA Is Coming December 7 2013 100PM - 300 PM

Epworth Legion Hall 206 West Main

Sponsored by the

City of Epworth Epworth Head Start

Epworth Family Dentistry

In case of inclement weather it will be moved to Sunday December 8 2013


Santa amp Friends Santa and his elves will be coming to the Epworth Legion Hall 206 West Main on Saturday December 7

2013 from 100-300 Please bring your children to meet the jolly old fellow and his band of merry makers We will serve refreshments and have treat for the kids Donrsquot forget to bring your cameras In case of inclement

weather it will be moved to Sunday December 8 100- 300 This event is sponsored by

City of Epworth Epworth Head Start amp Epworth Family Dentistry

(Continued from page 1)

Ronnie each have shown talents from music to making panels to try putting the home on solar energy Fred always remembered people telling him about Olrsquo Jim Scott of rail road section worker memories and how his handiwork with a pocketknife and wood would result in displays in the windows of Silkerrsquos Brick Block So when he was temporarily laid up with a knee injury Fred started carving out a new hobby A Christmas present from Mary Jo (now of Duluth Minnesota) resulted in a few books on carving and a set of tools However all the tools Fred has ever really needed was a sharp knife A work apron helps him establish a better lap for himself as he relaxes in the living room but the chips fall where they may Mary Lou furnishes the company as she works with her needle and yarn making other beautiful things The Nativity scene resulted because Fred wanted to do something special It is the accomplishment of two years of whittling away off and on in his spare time There are more than a dozen different kinds of wood represented - some is rare imported wood given to him by friends Although none of the figures have tasted paint (a few have been coated with a preservative) there are many different colors displayed Sometimes Fred whittles away the hours from supper until midnight One piece would take about eight hours of steady work (Of course Fred makes many other things to be given away as presents) He doesnrsquot think he has any more patience than anyone else ldquoAnyonerdquo he says ldquohas patience doing what he likes to dordquo A neighbor remarked ldquoFred is a strange but happy person - he sits around with a smile on his face working on one thing and dreaming about his next projectrdquo You can make book on this his Nativity scene will be around to be displayed on Christmas by genera-tions of the Kramer family yet unborn Faith and heirlooms are something special in this family

Cemetery Walk

Late afternoon on a beautiful sunny fall day some people interested in local history gathered at the Highview Cemetery With the breeze whispering through the trees we listened as Bill Mausser Jr walked around and talked about some of the people that are buried there Some of the founding fathers and local people who ran businesses early in the beginning of this community He talked of how their contributions have shaped and changed the lives and the land of what has become Epworth as we know it today We later continued to the south side of town to St Patrickrsquos Cemetery Many of these people we all remembered growing up as children came to life again through our shared stories Some fact some funny some sad As the light faded to dark we went our separate ways to our warm homes and families with memories to ponder about those who have come before us I would like to thank Bill Mausser Jr for sharing his time and history with us and the Dubuque County Library Teri Lenger for sponsoring this event Please stop down to the Epworth Community Historical Society and browes the many pictures and artifacts that we have For questions or tours please call Bill Beyer 876-3213 Deb Connolly 744-3158 or Tom Simpson 876-3160 (evenings)


Bill Beyer President 8763213

Deb Connolly Vice President 7443158

Tom Simpson SecretaryTreasurer 8763160

Museum Tours offered by Appointment

Bill Beyer 563-876-3213


PO Box 434

Epworth IA 52045

110 Bierman Rd - Suite C

Where did our summer go My life seems to go by fast like the seasons but we have to enjoy each day and to wait for the next season which will be here tomorrow Donna and I took a trip to LaCrosse to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe What a beauti-ful fall day We enjoyed the colorful leaves alt-hough the leaves were not as bright as past years There were a lot of yellows and not too many reds and oranges The sumac close to the highway were so much prettier than other years and as the wind blew the bottoms of these leaves were silver What a beautiful sight Dont forget to get your yards in shape for the long winter months If you have a mulcher leave the chopped leaves on the lawn unless there are too many You can cover your flower beds with mulch also It will keep your bulbs and perennials warm for the cold weather When spring arrives most plants will grow through the mulch How blessed we were here in eastern Iowa with rains that most of Iowa didnt receive Our lawns kept green thanks to the gentle rains we received Dont forget to have your SNOW blower ready Even if we dont receive much snow you will be able to sleep better without worrying Keep shoveling God Bless

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

US Postage Paid

Epworth IA

Permit 10

ECR WSS

Postal Patron

Epworth IA 52045

Beyond the Garden Gate by Larry Clements

Mary Jo Kelchen DC

Epworth Family Chiropractic

116 W Main St PO Box 282 Epworth IA 52045 Office (563) 876-3231 1-877-277-9119

Work (563) 876-3147

Home (563) 876-3117

Fax (319) 876-3147

Satellite amp Antenna Systems ٠ Sales amp Service

Epworth TV amp Satellite

David Koerperich

103 East Main

Epworth IA 52045

THE PIZZA FACTORY

104 N Center Ave

Epworth

876-3153

Pizza Chicken Seafood

Sandwiches Salads amp Mexican

Highview Cemetery

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Donations


Name

Address

City State








Support the museums





Investments



Ph 563-583-4558








Moonen Law Office



Epworth IA 52045 5638763451




In Peace



AREA CLERGY









Like us on Facebook






Epworth IA














- - Henry Ford






Happy Reading


wwwdubcoliblibiaus


Library Fall Raffle




Continued to page 9









effect


clared by City


ice




declared


ends


ed

Parking


owned parking lots



ends



length













pots













DIVINE WORD COLLEGE





















Tom Simpson









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Epworth IA 52045




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Investments



Ph 563-583-4558








Moonen Law Office



Epworth IA 52045 5638763451




In Peace



AREA CLERGY









Like us on Facebook






Epworth IA














- - Henry Ford






Happy Reading


wwwdubcoliblibiaus


Library Fall Raffle




Continued to page 9









effect


clared by City


ice




declared


ends


ed

Parking


owned parking lots



ends



length













pots













DIVINE WORD COLLEGE





















Tom Simpson









Sponsored by the











Cemetery Walk







Bill Beyer 563-876-3213


PO Box 434

Epworth IA 52045




US Postage Paid

Epworth IA

Permit 10

ECR WSS

Postal Patron

Epworth IA 52045




In Peace



AREA CLERGY









Like us on Facebook






Epworth IA














- - Henry Ford






Happy Reading


wwwdubcoliblibiaus


Library Fall Raffle




Continued to page 9









effect


clared by City


ice




declared


ends


ed

Parking


owned parking lots



ends



length













pots













DIVINE WORD COLLEGE





















Tom Simpson









Sponsored by the











Cemetery Walk







Bill Beyer 563-876-3213


PO Box 434

Epworth IA 52045




US Postage Paid

Epworth IA

Permit 10

ECR WSS

Postal Patron

Epworth IA 52045




Epworth IA














- - Henry Ford






Happy Reading


wwwdubcoliblibiaus


Library Fall Raffle




Continued to page 9









effect


clared by City


ice




declared


ends


ed

Parking


owned parking lots



ends



length













pots













DIVINE WORD COLLEGE





















Tom Simpson









Sponsored by the











Cemetery Walk







Bill Beyer 563-876-3213


PO Box 434

Epworth IA 52045




US Postage Paid

Epworth IA

Permit 10

ECR WSS

Postal Patron

Epworth IA 52045







Happy Reading


wwwdubcoliblibiaus


Library Fall Raffle




Continued to page 9









effect


clared by City


ice




declared


ends


ed

Parking


owned parking lots



ends



length













pots













DIVINE WORD COLLEGE





















Tom Simpson









Sponsored by the











Cemetery Walk







Bill Beyer 563-876-3213


PO Box 434

Epworth IA 52045




US Postage Paid

Epworth IA

Permit 10

ECR WSS

Postal Patron

Epworth IA 52045



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Parking


owned parking lots



ends



length













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DIVINE WORD COLLEGE





















Tom Simpson









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Cemetery Walk







Bill Beyer 563-876-3213


PO Box 434

Epworth IA 52045




US Postage Paid

Epworth IA

Permit 10

ECR WSS

Postal Patron

Epworth IA 52045





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Parking


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ends



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DIVINE WORD COLLEGE





















Tom Simpson









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Cemetery Walk







Bill Beyer 563-876-3213


PO Box 434

Epworth IA 52045




US Postage Paid

Epworth IA

Permit 10

ECR WSS

Postal Patron

Epworth IA 52045














DIVINE WORD COLLEGE





















Tom Simpson









Sponsored by the











Cemetery Walk







Bill Beyer 563-876-3213


PO Box 434

Epworth IA 52045




US Postage Paid

Epworth IA

Permit 10

ECR WSS

Postal Patron

Epworth IA 52045






















Tom Simpson









Sponsored by the











Cemetery Walk







Bill Beyer 563-876-3213


PO Box 434

Epworth IA 52045




US Postage Paid

Epworth IA

Permit 10

ECR WSS

Postal Patron

Epworth IA 52045










Sponsored by the











Cemetery Walk







Bill Beyer 563-876-3213


PO Box 434

Epworth IA 52045




US Postage Paid

Epworth IA

Permit 10

ECR WSS

Postal Patron

Epworth IA 52045









Cemetery Walk







Bill Beyer 563-876-3213


PO Box 434

Epworth IA 52045




US Postage Paid

Epworth IA

Permit 10

ECR WSS

Postal Patron

Epworth IA 52045







Bill Beyer 563-876-3213


PO Box 434

Epworth IA 52045




US Postage Paid

Epworth IA

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ECR WSS

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