Sioux City Journal from Sioux City, Iowa • 19

The Sioux City Journal, Friday, December 4, 1981-A19: Annexation bid on hold A decision on whether to annex about 25 acres of land west of Dakota City was put on hold by the city council Thursday evening when a motion to suspend the rules and vote on a second reading of the ordinance ended in a tie. ordinance passed on the first reading. However, the subsequent vote to suspend the rules and vote on the motion a second time ended in a deadlock. City ordinances must be voted on and passed three times in order to go into effect. The two-month-old issue will come before the council again at its Jan.

7 meeting. An original plan, which came before the council in. October, called for annexation of nearly 52 acres of land west of the city. However, due to stiff opposition, the council slimmed its plan down to the current 25 or so acres, councilman Craig Broyhill said. The original 52-acre plan had passed on first and second readings but was killed Thursday evening on third reading.

Then, the council introduced and voted on the new annexation proposal. South Sioux City attorney Kurt Hohenstein was present at Thursday's meeting to represent citizens who are against the move to annex. More than 20 Dakota City residents also showed up at the meeting to voice their concerns. Hohenstein told the council he submitted 16 questions to the city administrator and council members on Nov. 9.

He said the questions dealt with the chief items of concern to residents in the area under consideration. Hohenstein said he originally understood that the questions would be answered. However, when he called City Administrator Don McKinney last week to find out when answers to the questions would be furnished, Hohenstein said McKinney told him the city attorney had advised against providing written answers. Hohenstein said citizens want to know who will bear the cost of new projects in the area should it become annexed. He said citizens want to know what the cost of the projects will be and how much they can expect taxes to increase in order to cover the costs.

He told the council that those questions and others have not been answered satisfactorily. Hohenstein also said he believes the annexation plan is illegal due to the fact that the area under question is more rural than urban. Broyhill suggested running through the list of questions orally. The council agreed and Broyhill proceeded to provide answers to each of the questions. However, McKinney said it is difficult to predict whether taxes will be raised due to annexation of the area.

When asked why the area in question is even being considered for annexation when the majority of citizens in Dakota City are opposed, Mayor Charles Strong said the proposal makes good economic sense for the future should new business move into the area. Farmer faces $500,000 suit Half a million dollars is the amount of damages asked by a Bronson, Iowa, man in a suit filed against a Sergeant Bluff farmer because the former's car collided with the farmer's bull on a Woodbury County road. Richard E. Spidell of Bronson has filed suit in District Court against Charles A. Kerr of rural Sergeant Bluff as a result of the Oct.

4 accident. Spidell in his petition alleges that he was driving on a paved state highway between Sergeant Bluff and Bronson when his car struck a bull standing in the road near the Kerr farm. The accident, the petition states, demolished the car and resulted in severe injuries to the plaintiff. Spidell also claims in his suit that for many years Kerr has failed to feed, water, or give mineral to his cattle, that they are in starved condition, that his fields are not fenced properly, and that the starved cattle, including the "agressive" bull, have allowed to roam at large. Spidell is seeking $550,950, including $50,950 for his injuries, medical expenses and damages to his car, and $500,000 exemplary damages.

Accident in South Sioux results in $85,000 action by Woodward when the truck struck a utility pole Johnson died in 1974, and he retired. at 18th and Dakota avenues in South Sioux City. Survivors include a son, of Jefferson; two He is asking for $85,000 because of his resulting grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Lois Allen injuries and medical expenses. and Mrs.

Marvel Sutton, both of Storm Lake. Court hears proposal on coverage by media DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Victims of crimes mended the rules become permanent. should get a legal benefit of the doubt in disputes The committee recommended several changes between them and members of the news media in addition to the new "victim testimony" rule, who want to cover the victim's testimony in including one that would restrict coverage criminal trials, the Iowa Supreme Court was told of jury selection. Thursday. Thornton said that during the selection process, If adopted, the recommendation would require prospective jurors are often asked "personal radio, television and still camera reporters to questions" having nothing to do with the trial.

The that their coverage would not be any more committee voted 7-0 to prevent coverage of this prove detrimental to the victim than would coverage by portion of trials. reporters. Also, electronic media coverage also of jurors while newspaper Under "camera-in-the-courtroom" the trial is in progress would be prohibited rules, it's the other way around, explained Joe "except to the extent that it is unavoidable in the Thornton, a spokesman for the court. Now, he coverage of other trial participants. said, it is up to the victim to prove that coverage "The policy of these rules is to prevent would be harmful rather than the media to prove unnecessary or prolonged photographic or video that it isn't.

coverage of individual the committee The recommendation was one of several made said. to the court by a special panel it appointed to According to documents released Thursday, the evaluate the two-year experiment in which committee spent considerable time agonizing over electronic media gear has been allowed in the way to handle victim testimony. criminal trial courtrooms. On a 4-6 vote, the committee defeated a Thornton said the court would probably make a proposal that would give victims an absolute veto final decision before the end of the year. over electronic media coverage.

The panel, chaired by Justice J.L. Larson, Instead, the group voted 5-4 to give the victim a concluded that generally, expanded media cover- "presumption of validity" if he states that he age has been successful, "due in large part to a would be harmed by electronic media coverage. spirit of cooperation among the courts, lawyers This places the burden of proof on the media and and media." the issue would be resolved by the presiding judge Before the experiment to began, the coverage media following a hearing. of criminal trials was restricted print under the theory that radio, television and other The recommendation is an attempt to address would disrupt the proceedings. arguments that victims certain crimes, such as cameras Modern media gear is sophisticated and, with sex abuse, would not testify against defendants if restrictions imposed by the trial rules, is not their identities or pictures were given media disruptive, the committee found, and it recom- coverage.

Obituaries Donald Wayne Steward Donald Wayne Steward, 59, 803 Jones formerly of Onawa, Iowa, was found dead Wednesday at his home of natural causes. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Pearson Funeral Home in Onawa. The Rev. Everett Epperson will officiate.

Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery at Blencoe, Iowa. Graveside military rites will be conducted by David McNeill Post 129, American Legion. Mr. Steward was born April 12, 1922, at Blencoe. He was a farmer and carpenter.

was a veteran of World War II, serving overseas three years. Survivors include three brothers, Ernest of Omaha, Cary and Harold, both of Onawa; and five sisters, Mrs. Darrell (Martha) Christenson of Marcus, Iowa, Mrs. Edna Campbell, Violet Archer, Kepner and Mrs. Homer (Lavonne) Edmonds, all of Onawa.

Marguerite Wilder Marguerite Wilder, 70, of Manton, former City resident and public health nurse, died Thursday in a hospital at Traverse City, Mich. atter a one-year illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Hall Funeral Home in Manton. The Rev.

Deborah Johnson will officiate. Mrs. Wilder willed her body to the University of Michigan. Mrs. Wilder, the former Marguerite Cweifel, was born Sept.

11, 1911, in New Jersey. She married Newell Wilder in 1934, at New York City. He died in 1972 in Sioux City. She lived in Sioux City from 1960 until 1976 where she was a public health nurse, retiring in 1971. Mrs.

Wilder was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, DAR and St. Thomas Episcopal Church, all in Sioux City. Survivors include three sons, Newell Jr. of Florida, Clifford of Manton and William of Iowa; one brother, Fred of New Jersey; and seven Area obituaries Mrs. Melvin Smith AKRON, Iowa Mrs.

Melvin Smith, 86, Akron, died Thursday in the Akron Hospital of brief illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Wesley United Methodist Church. The Rev. Peter Peterson will officiate.

Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery under direction of the Schroeder Funeral Home of Akron. Mrs. Smith, the former Ida Louise Asman, was born March 10, 1895, near Worthington, Minn. She taught rural school in Nobles County, Minn. for several years and also at Saskatchewan, Canada, for one year.

She was married June 6, 1920, at Worthington. They operated the Norka Theater in Akron for 19 years. Smith preceded her in death. She was a clerk and assistant post mistress at Akron for 14 years. Mrs.

Smith was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include daughter, Mrs. Hal (Mildred) Baker of Akron; three grandchildren; and one sister, Anna Johnson of Worthington. Roy Tuttle ONAWA, Iowa Roy Tuttle, 87, of Onawa, longtime rural mail carrier, died Wednesday in a Sioux City hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday in the Pearson Funeral Home at Onawa. The Rev. Everett Epperson will officiate. Burial will be in the Onawa Cemetery. Mr.

Tuttle was born Sept. 13, 1894, at Onawa. He married Mabel Hegwood Feb. 2, 1924, at Sioux City. She died Dec.

7, 1956. He had served as a rural mail carrier for many years. He had been a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge more than 60 years and Partiarch Militant. He also was a member of the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include three nephews, Charles, Wayne and Donald Loomis, all of Onawa.

Karel "Jack" Johnson AURELIA, Iowa Karel "Jack" Johnson, 71, of Aurelia, died Wednesday at Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in St. Paul Lutheran Church at Aurelia. The Rev.

David Oswald will officiate. The Wharton Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Mr. Johnson willed his body to medical science at the University of Iowa. He was born Dec.

12, 1909 in Perkins County, S.D. He married Lois Bartz in December of 1942 in Highmore, S.D. The couple resided in South Dakota and later at Storm Lake, Iowa before moving to Aurelia, where they operated a cafe 13 years. Mrs. Two firms honored for college support grandchildren.

A memorial has been established in her name to the American Cancer Society, John E. Arndt John E. Arndt, 79, 3909 Monroe died Wednesday at a Sioux City hospital after a long illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Westlawn Presbyterian Church.

The Rev. E.D. Pappadackis of the Third Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of the W. Harry Christy Funeral Home in Morningside.

The Order of Eastern Star, Azure Chapter will conduct a service at 1 p.m. today at the Westlawn Presbyterian Church. Mr. Arndt was born Feb. 12, 1902, in Nishnabotna Township, Crawford County, Iowa.

He moved to Plymouth County in where he farmed north of Leeds. In 1933 he moved to Sioux City. He married Gertrude Kleinheksel Sept. 12, 1933, in Sioux City. She died in February, 1971.

He worked for International Milling Co. for several years and also for Wertz Feed Co. until his retirement. Mr. Arndt was a member of Westlawn Presbyterian Church, White Shrine and Sioux City Consistory.

He was Past Master of Triangle Masonic Lodge at Leeds and was Past Patron of Azure Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Survivors three sisters, Fred (Tillie) Spies Sioux City and Mrs. Ella include, MacLennan and Mrs. Frank (Rosine) Ketzbeck, both of Hinton, Iowa; and one brother, Albert of Lawton, Iowa. Man receives suspended five-year term for incest A Sioux City man pleaded guilty in District Court here to a charge of incest has been given a suspended five-year penitentiary sentence.

his He is Robert Frey, 100 Logan who was placed on probation for two years. Frey originally was Jolin Vacuum New Used service on all makes Buy Trade 203-4th St. Two Sioux City firms have been honored for 25 years of continued financial support to the 24 private colleges which are members of the Iowa College Foundation. Iowa Public Service Co. and W.A.

Klinger Inc. were awarded 25-year plaques at a breakfast hosted by William T. Dible, president of Terra Chemicals and Sioux City area chairman for the Iowa College Foundation. The plaques were to Jack Osborne of paresented Gleeson of W.A. Klinger at the breakfast at the Hilton Inn in Sioux City.

During the last fiscal year, the Foundation raised $980,274 from 863 industry and business donors, Dible announced. In a comparison of 39 state associations, the Iowa College Foundation ranks 15th in gross number of dollars shared among its member colleges and fifth in the number of corporate contributions, Dible said. Serving the Iowa College Foundation from the Sioux City area in addition to Dible are Frank 0. Albertson, president of Sioux Tools a member of the Board of Governors; Stanley Evans, president of Northwestern National Bank, a member of the Bankers Advisory Committee; Delaine C. Peterson, vice president of Security National Bank, a member of the Deferred Gifts Advisory Committee; L.

Norman Sloan, president of the First Federal Savings Loan Association, a member of the Savings Loan Advisory Committee, and William F. Turner, president and general manager of KCAU-TV, a member of the Communications Advisory Commit- tee. Member colleges of the Iowa College Foundation are Briar Cliff and Morningside, Sioux City; Buena Vista, Storm Lake; Central, Pella; Clarke, Loras and University of Dubuque, Dubuque; Cornell, Mount Vernon; Dordt, Sioux Center; Graceland, Lamoni; Grinnell, Grinnell; Iowa Wesleyan, Mount Pleasant; Luther, Decorah; Marycrest and St. Ambrose, Davenport; Mount Mercy, Cedar Rapids; Mount St. Clare, Clinton; Northwestern, Orange City; Simpson, Indianola; Upper Iowa, Fayette; Waldorf, Forest City; Wartburg, Waverly; Westmar, Le Mars, and William Penn, Oskaloosa.

Counterfeit checks out Seventy-six counterfeit checks, to: taling $17,000 have been passed recently in Iowa, it was announced Thursday by the Siouxland Better Business Bureau Inc. And the checks are heading into the Sioux City service area, Marian S. LeGrand, executive director of the Better Business Bureau, warned Thursday. The checks are drawn on Iowa (account No. 101451), Leelectric, stated.

They are printed on a light brown paper with a silver mesh background. The checks are being printed at a private print shop at Marshalltown, Iowa, Le Grand further reported, and several names have been used in endorsements. charged with sexual abuse, third degree, a class felony. The incest count is a class felony. Frey was accused of incest with daughter.

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