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MARCH 2010
CITY HALL PHONE # 938-2514 CITY HALL HOURS 8 AM – NOON
COUNCIL NEWS
Main St. truck parking was discussed again. Council stayed with original decision to ban truck parking. Wankum asked that it be placed on February agenda.
Engineer will apply for grant available for lagoon upgrades.
Change Order #1 was approved for fire station saving approximately $5,760.
Council approved DeWayne Juelfs resignation from 911 Board and appointed William Merchant as replacement with Christopher Fischer as alternate.
$50 will be donated to DARE.
2nd meter water rates will be reviewed in 6 months.
Hauff complimented Merchant on job well done of snow removal this winter.
JAN. Receipts: $24,272.52. Disb: $38,976.65
Thank you to everyone who supported Kissinger School. The School Board has made the decision to close Kissinger, so now let’s all support the Le Mars Community School District and help it continue to be one of the best.
PRARIE BLOOMS GARDEN CLUB will be attending the Sioux City Garden Show March 20. Meet at the Methodist Church at 8:30 am.There are some Merrill residents interested in taking a trip to London UK. An informational meeting will be Tuesday March 2 at 7 PM in the home of Sara Jane Hauff, (615 3rd St). If interested please attend or call 938-2285.
MERRILL WEBSITE www.merrilliowa.info/
E-mail items to be posted to danlme@juno.com with the subject “Merrill announcements
LIBRARY HOURS
COMING EVENTS
MARCH 6 - RECYCLING PAPERS & CANS
MARCH 12 – EUCHRE
MARCH 14 – LEGION PANCAKE BREAKFAST
MARCH 15 – COUNCIL MEETING
PLEASE COMPRESS RECYCLABLES
before placing in blue bags. Space saved is valuable. Blue bag recycling 24/7 across from Fire Station. Newspapers at Kissinger School & beverage cans across from Fire Station 8-9 AM the first Saturday each month
“SPOTLIGHT”
ELLA SPIES
Ella Spies has called Merrill home all her life and will celebrate her 96th birthday March 10 with a family dinner. Ella was born in Washington Twp. and moved to Merrill when she was 8. She married Leland Spies in 1935. They farmed just south of Merrill for 39 years and then moved to the home on 3rd Street that was her parents, Jens & Emilie Wedtstead Perersen, home. Leland (Shorty) died in 1995 just a few days before they could celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.
Ella graduated from Merrill High School and has served on the decoration committee for every Alumni reunion, creating beautiful tables.
Ella has been an active member of St. John Lutheran Church, teaching Sunday School for 25 years, serving as President of Lois Circle and always working at funeral lunches and church functions.
She has made 48 afghans for the Shriner’s Hospital in Minneapolis. She has embroidered 157 tea towels for Floyd Valley Hospital and received a pin for 2500 hours of volunteer service. She has also volunteered at the Ply. Co. Museum for 15 years.
At the Merrill quasicentennial, Ella had the honor of serving as Queen along with King Warren Hauff.
A personal note: Growing up, my family was neighbors with Ella & Shorty. Ella’s birthday and mine were close. She always sent me a card with a stick of gum enclosed.
Ella is very active and in good weather you will see her out for her daily walk. Happy Birthday Ella, and thank you for all you have contributed to the community
JUST A REMINDER---
If you have an emergency, call 911. Merrill has an excellent volunteer ambulance crew. Their response time is very good and they are here to serve you.
The ambulance is always looking for new members. Consider volunteering. Training is paid for.
Please check your house numbers to be sure they are highly visible from the street. Minutes spent looking for a house number can be very critical in an emergency.