2012 HLV Community Guide

2012 HLV Communities Guide 1

Covering the communities of Victor, Hartwick andLadora; the village of

Carnforth; and the HLV Community School District

HVL

2012 Community Guide


Table of ContentsWelcome .............................................................. ....2

HLV Communities

Victor………………………………........3

Hartwick……………………………....13

Carnforth.…………………………......13

Ladora……………………………...…14

Health & Utility Services

Doctor……………………………….....5

Hospital……………………………......5

Pharmacy……………………………...6

Refuse Collection.…………………. ..7

Victor Utilities…...…………………….7

SCHOOLING & COMMUNITY

Polling Places .......................................................... 6

HLV Schools………………………………………………...8

Churches ................................................................10

Post Offi ces ............................................................10

County Governments ...............................................11

Library .................................................................... 12

Organizations ......................................................... 15

SERVICES

Ag Services………………………………………………… 4

Attorneys....………………………………….....…………..4

Auto Services……………………………………………….4

Banks…………………………………………………………4

Child Care ................................................................ 4

Contractors……………………………………………….4-5

Convenience Stores/Gas Stations……………………..5

Funeral Home………………………………………………5

Groceries…………………………………………………….5

Insurance……………………………………....…………...6

Newspaper………………………………………………….6

Restaurants……………………………….………………..6

Recreation

Brooklyn-Victor Country Club.....................16

Lake Iowa Park.…………...........................17

Rolle Bolle………………………………......17

Festivals....…………………………………..18

Welcome to our brand new Welcome to our brand new

HLV Community GuideHLV Community Guide

Welcome to our brand new HLV Community Guide.

For the past several years, Marengo Publishing Corporation and NEWSpapers of Iowa County have brought you community directories for Marengo and Williamsburg. This year, we’ve expanded ... and this is one of the fruits of our labor, a guide covering the communities of Hart-wick, Ladora and Victor, plus the HLV School District.

The HLV School District spans western Iowa and eastern Poweshiek counties. Populations range from fewer than 100 in Hartwick and Car-nforth, to nearly 1,000 in Victor.

Please take a look at our commu-nity business directory, which fea-tures numerous businesses in the area, as well as brief descriptions

of each town and the many festivals that take place each year.

All photos used in this guide, in-cluding background shots, are scenes from the HLV area.

This guide is intended to be an ac-curate representation of the HLV as of its publication in the fall of 2012. All information provided has been independently verifi ed and is cor-rect, to the best of our knowledge. However, should you fi nd a mistake, please let us know so we can correct it for our next guide.

As this is our fi rst attempt at an community guide for the HLV area, it is also possible we may have missed something. We welcome corrections, additions and suggestions for our next guide by calling (319) 642-5506 or emailing me at brathjen@dmreg.

com.As with our other guides pub-

lished by NEWSpapers of Iowa Coun-ty, plans are to update these guides regularly. Please also take a look at our guides for Marengo and the Iowa Valley School District, Clear Creek Amana, Williamsburg and English Valleys. And, also be sure to thank our advertisers who help make these guides possible. It is they – and you, the readers – who help these commu-nities to grow.

Thank you for taking this oppor-tunity to read our HLV Community Guide, and please take time to ex-plore this wonderful area!

− Brian Rathjeneditor, Pioneer-Republcian


Hello, and welcome to Victor, a progressive community in east-central Iowa that you’ll fi nd friendly, affordable and relaxing.

Victor is an incorporated city straddling the Iowa-Poweshiek county line, one mile south of U.S. Highway 6 and three miles north of Interstae 80. The community is served by the Iowa Interstate Railroad.

Victor was incorporated in 1868, and today has grown into a hub of commercial and industrial businesses. Businesses such as Victor Manufacturing and River Bend Industries employ hundreds of residents in Victor and the surrounding communities. The downtown business district contains many places to do business, including a fl orist, bedding and appliance stores, a hardware store, insurance brokers and attorney offi ces, banks, taverns and a new pharmacy.

Students attend HLV School, a Victor-based school district also comprised of Hartwick, Ladora and the surrounding rural areas.

The population as of the 2010 census was 893. Affordable housing with one of the lowest property tax rates in the county, a low crime rate and a laid back lifestyle provide a great place to live and raise a family; yet, the city is close to the vibe and culture of the University of Iowa and the I-380 Corridor.

Victor’s other amenities include several city parks, a new sewage treatment plant and a recently updated water works and water tower. Streets are concrete paved with curb and gutter.

There are plenty of town celebrations, including Victor Fun Day at the end of June and the Old-Fashioned Christmas in December.

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Washington Street in downtown Victor, September 2012. The downtown business

district has many businesses to serve residents’ needs.

The new library park was completed last fall, and contains a large play-

ground slide/climbing toy, a picnic shelter and a basektball court.


HLV Business DirectoryAG EQUIPMENTPawlak’s Inc.602 Second St., Box 356, Victor(319) 647-3434

Thys Auto & Outdoor Power802 Third St., Victor(319) 647-7500

AG SALES & ELEVATORSBrooklyn Elevator101 County Line Road, Box P, Victor(319) 647-3222

BRT Ag & Turf1001 Pacifi c St., Box 242, Ladora(319) 623-7711

D&R Feed, Inc.603 Second St., Box 87, Victor(319) 647-3774

Heartland Cooperative201 Vine St., Hartwick(319) 525-2311

Rohrer Bros., Inc.710 First St., Box M, Victor(319) 647-3215

AMERICAN LEGIONSAmerican Legion Post 54601 Third St., Victor(319) 647-3787

ATTORNEYSBloethe, Elwood & Buchanan702 Third St., Box L, Victor(319) 647-3121

Stiefel Law Offi ce220 Washington St., Box 189, Victor(319) 647-2241

AUTO SALESThys Auto & Outdoor Power802 Third St., Victor(319) 647-7500

AUTO SERVICEA&S Service and Parts Co.906 Fourth St., Box 647, Victor(319) 647-3682

Anytime Glass & Body205 Pacifi c St., Ladora(319) 623-7705

Coufal’s Car Care202 Main St., Victor(319) 647-3289

Dan’s Repair602 Third St., Box 105, Victor(319) 647-3616

E&K Trucking & Repair1667 230th St., Marengo(319) 623-3984

Haman’s Collision Center1937 H Ave., Marengo(319) 623-3300

Interstate Truck Repair4190 Highway 21, Brooklyn(319) 647-8283

Jack’s Tire & Repair1331 240th St., Victor(319) 647-3348

Mel’s Repair508 Third St., Box 9, Victor(319) 647-3450

BAKERYThe Cookie Crumb1152 190th St., Victor(319) 647-3708

BANKSFarmers Savings Bank606 Third St., Box G, Victor(319) 647-3141

Hartwick State Bank207 Main St., Hartwick(319) 525-2221

Victor State Bank201 Washington St., Box K, Victor(319) 647-2231

BEAUTY AND BARBER SERVICESClassic Cuts & Tanning212 Washington St., Box 134, Victor(319) 647-2348

County Line Hair Care502 County Line Road, Box 142, Victor(319) 647-3740

Deppe’s Do’s1784 BB Ave., VIctor(319) 647-2838

Hair Studio Golden Tan & ArbonneInternational

215 Washington St., Box 914(319) 647-7571

The Shoppe Hair Designers608 Third St., Box 327, Victor(319) 647-3724

Snip-Itz Styling Salon216 Washington St., Box 86, Victor(319) 647-8118

CHILD CAREVictor Child Care108 Court St., Box 82, Victor(319) 647-2887

CHIROPRATIC SERVICESVictor Chiropractic211 Washington St., Victor(319) 647-7227

COMMUNITY CENTERSHartwick Community Center204 Main St., Hartwick(319) 525-3746

CONCRETEManatt’s, Inc.601 First St., Box 396, Victor(319) 647-3211

CONTRACTORSBrown Construction1099 220th St., Victor(319) 647-3149

D R & C502 Lincoln St., Box 158, Victor(319) 647-7223

Gorsh & Sons Roofi ng102 Washington St., Box 477, Victor(319) 647-3721

Dave Gryp Construction2327 B Ave., Victor(319) 647-2192

Dick Hansen Construction2276 400th Ave., Victor(319) 647-3722

Don’s Roofi ngBox 173, Ladora(319) 623-3063

Hawk’s Construction1975 G Ave., Ladora(319) 651-5269

Northern Enterprises100 Third St., Victor(319) 647-3518


Roberts Construction2207 Old 6 Road, Box 175, Victor(319) 330-3232 or (319) 647-8484

Jim Thys Construction1017 163rd St., Victor(319) 647-2748

Ben Van Waus Construction2190 Highway 6 Road, Box 502(319) 560-3193

Van Waus Construction407 Washington St., Box 502(319) 647-2229

CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT & SALESRTL Equipment Inc.1123 210th St., Victor(319) 647-2730

CONVENIENCE STORESCasey’s General Store901 Third St., Victor(319) 647-2288

Ladora Stora900 Pacifi c St., Ladora(319) 623-8581

Victor’s Market1001 Third St., Victor(319) 647-3555

DENTISTSFamily Dentistry208 Washington St., Box 307, Victor(319) 647-2141

ELECTRICAL SERVICENiemeyer Electric605 Second St., Box 506, Victor(319) 647-3662

Read Electrical Services406 Lincoln St., Box 56, Victor(319) 647-3828

EMBROIDERYCraig’s Custom Embroidery & Transfers2298 330th Ave., Hartwick(319) 525-2328

Embroidery by Design1696 F Ave., Ladora(319) 930-1191

ENERGY SERVICESHarden Bros. Propane200 Seventh St., Victor(319) 647-3528

NuStar Pipeline2334 D Ave, Victor(319) 647-8422

Victor Oil710 First St., Box O, Victor(319) 647-3612

FAMILY PHYSICIANSVictor Health Center709 Second St., Box 59, Victor(319) 647-7511

FITNESS & WELLNESSVictor Wellness Center100 Washington St., Victor(319) 450-4111

FLORISTSFlower Connections219 Washington St., Box 254, Victor(319) 647-3120

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONSKC Hall210 Washington St, Box 535, Victor(319) 647-2255

FUNERAL HOMESSmith Funeral Home808 Fourth St., Box 485, Victor(319) 647-3511

GROCERY STORESBig G Foods310 W. Dillin St., Marengo(319) 642-5551

Seaton’s Flag Foods122 E. Front St., Brooklyn(641) 522-7631

Victor’s Market1001 Third St., Victor(319) 647-3555

GOLF COURSESBrooklyn-Victor Country Club2078 Old 6 Road, Brooklyn(641) 522-7608

HARDWAREWhitworth Hardware214 Washington St., Box 276, Victor(319) 647-3633

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONINGHarden Bros. Propane200 Seventh St., Victor(319) 647-3528

Pirkl Plumbing & Heating1008 West St., Victor(319) 647-3610

HOME APPLIANCESVictor Appliance217 Washington St., Box 218, Victor(319) 647-3149

HOME BEDDINGVictor Mattress207 Washington St., Victor(319) 647-3232

HOME HEALTH SERVICESPCS Homecare604 Williams St., Victor(319) 647-2175

HOSPITALSMarengo Memorial Hospital300 W. May St., Marengo(319) 642-5543

Grinnell Regional Medical Center210 Fourth Ave., Grinnell(641) 236-7511

HOTELSBaymont Inn4130 Highway 21, Brooklyn(319) 685-4500

INDUSTRIALAffordable Buckets1243 170th St., Victor(319) 647-8383

D.A.M. WeldingVictor(319) 647-3483

DKM Manufacturing1243 170th St., Victor(319) 647-2334

Plain Label Buckets1243 170th St., Victor(319) 647-2335

RS Welding Studio2026 B Ave., Victor(319) 647-3521

River Bend Industries2135 B Ave., Victor(319) 647-3151

TL Fabrications2110 B Ave., Victor(319) 647-2100

Victor Manufacturing1951 A Ave., Victor(319) 647-3601

Businesses/servicesContinued on page 6


INSPIRATIONDial-A-Prayer(319) 647-2882

INSURANCEHeitmann Insurance Services507 Third St., Box 646, Victor(319) 647-3360

Stiefel Insurance220 Washington St., Box E, Victor(319) 647-2211

LAWN CAREDe Neve Enterprises2357 B Ave., Victor(319) 647-7282

LUMBERVictor Lumber Yard103 Washington St., Box 186, Victor(319) 647-2131

MASSAGE THERAPYMuscle Therapy by Geri1681 CC Ave., Ladora(319) 647-7171

MEAT PROCESSINGVictor Community Locker209 Washington St., Box 248, Victor(319) 647-3220

NEWSPAPERSPioneer-Republican of Iowa County101 W. Main St., Marengo(319) 642-5506

Poweshiek County Chronicle-Repbulican

925 Broad St., Grinnell(641) 236-5611

PAINTINGHealey Painting109 County Line Road, Victor(319) 647-2396

PHARMACYVictor Drug205 Washington St., Victor

PHOTOGRAPHYTrue Photography by DJVictor(319) 647-8122

PLASTICSPLB LLC1243 170th St., Ladora(319) 647-2335

POLLING PLACESIOWA COUNTY

• Hartford I and Iowa County Secondary Sumner townships: Roads Shop (includes Ladora) 105 East St. Ladora, IA 52251

• Hartford II and Victor Public Library Lincoln townships 712 Second St. (includes Victor) Victor, IA 52347

POWESHIEK COUNTY• BMWJ precinct Michael J. Mannatt (includes Hartwick Community Center and Carnforth) 105 Jackson St. Brooklyn, IA 52211

Businesses/servicesContinued from page 5

PLUMBINGPirkl Plumbing & Heating1008 West St., Victor(319) 647-3610

PRINTINGVictor Printers707½ Second St., Victor(319) 647-3551

REAL ESTATEHappel Realty606 Third St., Box G, Victor(319) 647-3141

RESTAURANTSCarnforth Inn2241 Old 6 Road, Victor(319) 647-3666

Ladora Bank Bistro811 Pacifi c St., Ladora(319) 623-7766

Pine Cone Restaurant4175 Highway 21, Brooklyn(319) 685-6931

Stop-N-Sip Tap204 Washington St., Box 484, Victor(319) 647-3785

RESTORATION SERVICESVan Nevel Coatings & Restoration Inc.2190 Highway 6 Road, Victor(319) 647-3157

ROAD CONSTRUCTIONIowa Erosion Control1106 Third St., Box Q, Victor(319) 647-3561

SANITATION/REFUSE COLLECTIONS&J Sanitation567 E. Hilton St., Marengo(319) 642-3325

SCHOOLSHLV Community School District402 Fifth St., Box B, Victor(319) 647-2161

TAVERNSD&P’s Tavern111 Washington St., Box 2, Victor(319) 647-9105

Stop-N-Sip Tap204 Washington St., Box 484, Victor(319) 647-3785

TELEPHONE SERVICECooperative Telephone Co.704 Third St., Box H, Victor(319) 647-3131

TILINGE&B Tiling2296 Old 6 Road, Victor(319) 647-8265

TRUCKINGDan Bazyn Trucking Inc.502 Second St., Box 473, Victor(319) 647-3644

Hensler Livestock Hauling2054 350th Ave., Brooklyn(319) 525-3282

Westerdale Trucking LLC1697 240th St., Ladora(319) 623-7739

VETERINARY SERVICESFarm & Family Veterinarian Clinics604 Second St., Box C, VIctor(319) 647-3535


S&JS&JSanitationSanitation

S&J Sanitation319-642-3325

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The City of Victor operates under a mayor-council form of government. The mayor and fi ve-member council are elected at-large and are non-partisan. The mayor is the presiding offi cer of the council. The mayor is not a member of the council and may not vote as a member. However, Victor’s mayor does retain the authority to veto any ordinance, amendment or resolution passed by the city council. In the absence of the mayor, the council meeting is conducted by the mayor pro-tem.

The fi rst council meeting of the incorporated City of Victor took place in 1869. The fi rst mayor was A.J. Simpson.

Council meetings are now held as announced, usually the second or third Wednesday of each month beginning at 7 p.m. Learn more about the City of Victor at the website http://www.victoriowa.com.

The city is protected by the Iowa County Sheriff’s Department, which provides 24-hour police protection; a volunteer fi re department; and a Quick Responder Service.

City hall is located at 707 Second St. Mailing address is: City of Victor, P.O. Box R, Victor, Iowa 52347. General inquiries may be made by e-mailing [email protected].

UTILITY INFORMATION• Water/sewer: City of Victor – (319) 647-3750• Electric/gas: Alliant Energy – (800) 822-4348• Telephone/Internet/Cable Television:

Cooperative Telephone Co. – (319) 647-3131• Garbage: S&J Sanitation – (319) 642-3325

VICTOR CITY COUNCIL(All terms end Jan. 1, 2014)

• Mayor: Roger Pawlak• City Council: Marla Faga (mayor pro-tem); Dan Cavin, Joan

Robinson, Justin Smith and Shawn Sternhagen

VICTOR CITY STAFF• City clerk and attorney: Fred Stiefel (e-mail: stiefellaw@netins.

net)• Public works: Jeff Verdeck and Tom Kurovski.• Fire chief: Paul Thys.• Law enforcement: Iowa County Sheriff’s Department.

Victor City Hall, 707 Second St. City Hall also serves as the site of a senior

dining center, which provides hot, nutritious meals to elderly residents

daily in Victor and the surrounding area.

The City of Victor serves as not only as an industrial hub, but an argicultural one.

Grain elevators along County Line Road (the former Iowa Highway 419) can be

seen on the outskirts of town, providing a strong farming and tax base for the

area.

Victor City Government

Monthly utility bills are due by the fi rst day of every month, and considered delinquent if not received by the 30th day of the month.

Victor Manufacturing, on the outskirts of the city, is one of many businesses that

are part of the town’s industrial base. Other companies, including River Bend

Industries, are located just off Interstate 80 three miles south of Victor, providing

easy access to the Quad Cities, Des Moines and many other cities.


Hartwick-Ladora-Victor Community Schools

Leading the HLV district ...

• Superintendent: William Lynch

• Superintendent’s secretary: Kate

Grier

• Board secretary: Orville Bloethe

• Board treasurer: Lori McClenathan.

Adminstrative office

School Board• President: Laurel Hollopeter

• Vice President: Jeff Cheney

• Board members: Maria Hawkins,

Connie Niemeyer and Amy Smith.

HLV District office• 402 Fifth St., Victor(319) 647-2161District website: http://www.hlv.k12.ia.us

HLV School• 402 Fifth St., Victor(319) 647-2161Administration: Cory Lahndorf, principal; and Beau Jack, activities director.Secretaries: Carol Healey and Denise Dietrich.

School directory

The HLV School District – formally known as Hartwick-Ladora-Victor – was formed in 1958, as part of the wave of school district consolidations of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The K-12 school district covers 126 square miles in eastern Poweshiek and western Iowa counties, spanning from Hartwick to Ladora and roughly bounded at a point several miles north of U.S. Highway 6 and several miles south of Interstate 80.

The school building is a K-12 facility. The original Victor School building was constructed in 1912, with additions in 1953, 1964, 1985, 2001 and 2009. The 1985 addition included elementary classrooms and a full-size competition gymnasium, with seating for approximately 1,000 people.

Initial reorganization of what became the HLV School District began in early 1958, with the former Hartwick, Ladora and Victor school districts involved in the proposal. Even so, Hartwick was excluded from the district by action of the joint Iowa County Board of Education. However, Hartwick was placed back in the original proposal in 1960.

For the fi rst 25 years of the school district, HLV continued to operate the Hartwick and Ladora school buildings as elementary facilities and the school at Victor serving as a junior-senior high school, as well as in-town elementary students of Victor. By 1979, Hartwick school closed, while Ladora remained open until December 1985. Until midway through the 1985-1986 school year, Ladora served as the home fl oor for HLV High School sporting events.

Today, HLV offers a complete curriculum to prepare students for post-secondary education. Several classes, primarily foreign language and certain vocational classes, are shared with neighboring districts, including Belle

Plaine and Iowa Valley of Marengo. Many of these classes are conducted through the Iowa Communications Network.

Sports teams are known as the Warriors. Through the years, HLV has had many athletic successes, including state semifi nal football appearances in 1979, 1997, 1999 and 2006; a state runner-up in boys basketball in 1973; a third-place fi nish in girls golf in 2012; and softball semifi nalists in 2002.

The HLV School Board meets on either the second or third Wednesday of each month, as announced. The fi ve school board

members are elected at large, each serving four-year terms. Board meetings take place in the board room at HLV School, 402 Fifth St., Victor. Board terms are staggered, and two members will be up for election in 2013.

The school board is moderated by a president, and a vice-president is also elected; the vice-president runs the meetings when the president is absent.

Learn more about the HLV School Board at the web site http://www.hlv.k12.ia.us, or call (319) 647-2161.

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Where to worship in the HLV areaVICTOR

• St. Bridget’s Catholic Church104 Third St., Victor(319) 647-2220

• St. James Lutheran Church502 Washington St., Victor(319) 647-3364

• St. John’s Lutheran Church2656 CC Ave., Victor(319) 685-4400

• Victor Baptist Church201 Seventh St., Victor(319) 647-3466

• Victor United Methodist Church305 Washington St., Victor(319) 647-2228

LADORA• Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church1702 230th Street, Williamsburg(230th Street and H Avenue, 1½ miles south of I-80)(319) 623-3782

• Ladora United Methodist Church705 Main St., Ladora(319) 647-2228

• Ohio United Methodist ChurchLadora (4 miles south of town on G Avenue)(319) 647-2228

Ladora United Methodist Church


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Victor Hours: Wednesday Noon-7 pm

In Williamsburg:Mon. 9-2, Tues. 12-6 &

Thurs. 12-7

• Kristen Miller, Iowa County Auditor - (319) 642-3923

• Robert Rotter, Iowa County Sheriff - (319) 642-7307

• JinYeene Neumann, Iowa County Engineer - (319) 642-3721

• Linda Griggs, Iowa County Assessor - (319) 642-3851

• Tim McMeen, Iowa County Attorney - (319) 642-5521

• Michelle Sims, Iowa County Treasurer - (319) 642-3921

• Sue Peterson, Iowa County Recorder - (319) 642-3622

• Iowa County Transportation - (319) 642-7615

• Iowa County Board of Supervisors - (319) 642-3041

(As of September 2012, supervisors are Ray Garringer, Kevin Heitshusen, Vicki Pope, Kim Tanke and Dale Walter.)

• Trista Schaffner, Iowa County Health Department - (319) 741- 6422

• Marilyn Austin, Iowa County CPC - (319) 662-4245

• Iowa County Conservation - (319) 655-8465

• Rick Heller, Iowa County Environmental Coordinator - (319) 828-4401

Iowa County Departments• Diana Dawley, Poweshiek County Auditor - (641) 623-5443

• Thomas B. Sheets, Poweshiek County Sheriff - (641) 623-5679

• Poweshiek County Secondary Roads - Lyle Brehm, engineer

- (641) 623-5435 or (641) 623-3446

• Dotty Bates, Poweshiek County Assessor - (641) 623-5445

• Rebecca Petig, Poweshiek County Attorney - (641) 623-5134 or

(641) 623-5135

• Lana Taylor, Poweshiek County Treasurer - (641) 623-5128

• Beverly Malloy, Poweshiek County Recorder - (641) 623-5434

• Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors – (641) 623-5723

(as of September 2012, supervisors are A.S. Moffett, Trevor White and Larry Wilson.)

• Mark Vavroch, executive director, Poweshiek County Conservation -

(641) 623-3191

• Carroll Smith, Poweshiek County Sanitation and Zoning administrator

- (641) 623-3762

Poweshiek County Departments

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The current Victor Public Library opened on Sept. 17, 1955, in a small storefront along Second Street, just west of the alley behind Victor State Bank. It was the town’s second such library, succeeding a library that lasted less than a year back in the 1930s. The 1955 library was the efforts of the Victor Women’s Club, which spent six months soliciting funds to open the new library, as well as for donations of books and magazines.

The library moved to its longtime location at Third and Washington streets in September 1956. The fi rst library board was Hilda Pawlak, chairman; Elva Lelpley, Maxine Matthews,

Above: Victor Public Library has a modern appearance and is the pride of

the community. Right: The library offers many services, including computers,

children’s and reference sections and a multi-purpose room.

Orville Bloethe, Dorothy McGarry, the Rev. W.J. Fowler and Marilyn Rhinehart. When Lepley was appointed librarian, Corrine Thornton took over.

The current library, along Second Street, was opened in November 1989. Longtime Victor resident Janet Wilkins passed away three years earlier, and had left her estate to the City of Victor to build a new library. The building is 3,840 square feet and includes a reference section, a children’s area, adult section and a multi-purpose room. Computers are available for public use. Preschool storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Fridays, and there is an active teen group.

Tiffany Lynn is the current librarian.The phone number is (319) 647-2616. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Hartwick’s history dates to 1885, when it was founded as a railroad stop along the Ottumwa, Cedar Falls and St. Paul Railroad. The line passing through the town was a branch that ran from Belle Plaine, a coal main line division point, and the unincorporated community today known as Carnforth. The settlement, just inside the eastern Poweshiek County limits, was named in honor of George L. Ostrom, fi ler of the original plat, owner of the land on which the railroad was located and a native of Hartwick, New York.

Hartwick at one time was a vibrant farming community with a grain elevator, barber, shoemaker, blacksmith, restaurant, millinery, drug store and implement dealers. Today, it is a quiet community with a grain elevator and bank as its major businesses.

The city’s population as of the 2010 census was 86.City hall is located at 201 Main St. The phone number is (319)

525-2101. Contact city hall for information about utilities.

CITY OFFICIALS• Mayor: Karla Robison• City Council: Carolyn Allee, Kathy Baetsle, Larry Neuhaus,

Derik Parker and Kathy Woodman.• Other offi cials: Audrey Waterbeck, city clerk; Teri Neuhaus,

treasurer.• Fire chief: Derik Parker.

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appearance (seen here

from the north) is a

piece of Americana.

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playground and picnic

shelter for residents to

enjoy.

Carnforth

Carnforth is an unincorporated community west of the Poweshiek-Iowa County line along old U.S. Highway 6, three miles west of Victor. The community had been a railroad stop along what was fi rst known as the Mississippi-Missouri Railroad.

A plat for a town was fi led in 1884 by James and C.A. Manatt. A depot and a general store were built, as were a post offi ce and church. The busy Northewestern and Rock Island railroads made Carnforth a busy trading center.

Today, the community’s major business is the Carnforth Inn, which contains a large dining room and a lounge. The restaurant-lounge is known for its steaks and seafood, salad bar, sandwiches and Mexican buffets.

Carnforth, along old U.S. Highway 6, was once a bustling railroad stop along

what is now the Iowa Interstate Railroad. Carnforth Inn is to the right.


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LadoraLadora is a quiet community of 283 residents, located along

U.S. Highway 6 in western Iowa County, seven miles west of Marengo and fi ve miles north of Interstate 80.

The city is the birthplace of Mildred Wirt Benson, who became world famous as the creator and author of the Nancy Drew Mysteries under the pen name Carolyn Keene.

The town is also known for the Ladora Bank Bistro, a restaurant known for its wide selection of wines, located inside the former bank building listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The business, which draws customers from throughout the Midwest, has been featured many times on Iowa Public Television.

The city’s park is Inghram Park, just off U.S. Highway 6.City government is a mayor-council form. Meetings are

generally at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at city hall. City hall is located at 806 Pacifi c St., and may be contacted by calling (319) 623-3506. Contact city hall for information about utilities

CITY OFFICIALS• Mayor: Stan Brenneman.• Council: Sue Ballad,

Michelle Hawkins, Branden Martinson, Brian Ward and Kathy Wilhelm.

• City Clerk: Cindy Delaney.• Fire Chief: Brian Ward.

Top: The Iowa Interstate Railroad runs along the south edge of Victor.

Above: Relay for Life takes place each August at the city’s soccer fi eld.

Left: A selection of Nancy Drew Mysteries books.


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The Victor Lions Club (left) and the Victor American Legion Post 54 are just two ways to get involved

in the HLV community.

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The Brooklyn-Victor Country Club traces its roots to the Brooklyn Country Club in 1927. A nine-hole golf course was laid out on Coe Manatt’s farm 4 miles east of Brooklyn, along what is today known as old U.S. Highway 6. The old country club remained open until 1942, when it closed during World War II due to costs and inability to staff a caretaker.

The current Brooklyn-Victor Country Club opened in 1950, with 52 members. The old greens, which had become a pasture, were restored. Many amenities, including a club house and cart sheds, were built through the years.

Today, the Brooklyn-Victor Country Club remains one of eastern Iowa’s premiere golf nine-hole courses. Residents of the BGM or HLV school districts must be members to use the facility. Course rules also require that members and guests sign in prior to beginning play.

Green fees are, Monday-Thursday, $12 for nine holes, $18 for 18 holes and $25 for all-day play; and weekends and holidays, $13 for nine holes and $20 for 18 holes. Cart fees are $13 for nine holes and $22 fo 18 holes.

The Brooklyn-Victor Country Club is located at 2078 Old 6 Road, Brooklyn. For inquiries or more information, call (641) 522-7608.

Brooklyn-Victor Country Club offers a fi ne 9-hole, 2,526-yard golf course for avid golf-

ers in the HLV and surrounding area looking for a good challenge. HLV golf teams play

their home meets at this course.


Lake Iowa ParkL

ake Iowa Park offers a quiet, safe and beautifully-maintained campground

that includes 120 rocked pads with electricity, showers and a dump station. There are water hydrants with rural water spread throughout the campground to fi ll your camper tanks. Tent areas are also available. No reservations for camping, it is all fi rst come fi rst served.

Also available are:• A 97-acre lake with many

species of fi sh, boat ramp with parking area, fi sh cleaning area and restroom.

• Picnic areas, including seven shelter houses overlooking Lake Iowa. The Roundhouse is an enclosed facility with outside grills available; others have grills, bathroom facilities, water, electricity and playground equipment. Reservations may be made in advance.

• Beach and swimming areas, open during the summer.• Hiking Trails connecting the shelter houses and winding

around Lake Iowa.

Naturalist programs are scheduled throughout the year, and overseen by naturalist Sean Curry. Program calendars are included in the quarterly newsletter. Special programs for youth groups and others are available by request by calling (319) 655-8466 or emailing [email protected] two weeks in advance.

New features include the Lake Iowa Nature Center, opened in 2010; and the Nature Explore Playscape. Both offer a wide range of amenities for the public to enjoy.

Directions to Lake Iowa Park is Exit 211 off of Interstate 80, head south towards Millersburg. You will come to a four way stop which will be 230th street, turn

West then go until the next available left which will be G Ave and we are down about 3 miles on the East side of the road.

Lake Iowa is open from 6 a.m. in the morning to 10:30 p.m. for all non-campers. The campground is open all year, but the water will be turned off from mid-October until spring.

The new playscape at Lake Iowa Park, 5 miles south of Ladora, was com-

pleted and opened earlier this year. Here, children enjoy playing in the new

twin-level treehouse, one of the several play areas.

Right: Doug DeBrower, Victor, shows

off his form before rolling his bolle dur-

ing a rolle bolle tournament in 2011 in

Marengo.

Below: A ringer, or where the bolle con-

tacts the post.

Rolle bolle, an old Belgian game similar to horseshoes, cornhole and shuffl eboard, has gained a large following in Victor.

The game – where the objective is to roll a thick, rubber disc toward a stake – has been enjoyed by several generations of Victor-area residents. Back in the day, many residents had their own bolle courts, and tournaments often fi lled many Sunday afternoons.

They still do today, and several businesses have bolle courts for residents to enjoy, both indoors and out for year-round enjoyment. Victor, along with nearby Marengo, Ladora and Koszta, each host their own leagues.

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P o w e s h i e k counties offer plenty of summer activities for residents to enjoy, through town celebrations.

The grandest c e l e b r a t i o n was the Victor Centennial in 1968, a three-day gathering over the Fourth of July weekend with a beauty contest, a baking contest, variety show, tractor pull, threshing competition, rolle bolle, a parade, fi reworks, children’s games and a car giveaway. A fun time was had by all, and today – nearly 45 years later – the event still holds many special memories as it brought together the young baby boomers with still-active World War I-era youths and veterans.

There are still many great events today, and a few of those are listed below:

VICTORVictor Fun Days takes place the last weekend in June. The event

includes a 5K run, a car show, children’s games, a parade, rolle bolle, a street dance with live entertainment and much more.

In December, there is the Old Fashioned Christmas. Craft booths

are set up at HLV School, and the businesses are open for people to visit and get to know their community business leaders. Horse-drawn carriage rides, visits from Santa Claus, a holiday variety show and fi reworks round out the event.

LADORAIn the past, the Ladora Fire Department has hosted

the town’s Firemen’s Fun Fest in August.This past summer, the big event was Iowa County

Relay for Life, which takes place in August at the soccer fi elds. Cancer survivors, or families of those stricken by cancer serve as event chairmen, and residents give pledges to raise money for the organization. While there’s plenty of fun and games, there’s also a moment set aside for quiet refl ection and honoring those who died of cancer with the lighting of luminaria along the walking track. The 2012 event raised more than $18,500, with all funds used locally.

HARTWICKHartwick Fun Day is scheduled for the second weekend in July. It

features a car show, ice cream social, bake sale and cow chip Bingo. The Hartwick Volunteer Fire Department serves a meal throughout the day.

Above and right: Carriage rides and Christmas music are highlights of Victor

Old-Fashioned Christmas in December.

A young girl squeals as

she is splashed with wa-

ter during Victor Fun Day

this past summer.


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PodiatryDr. Siebrecht graduated with a B.A. degree in biology from Wartburg College in Waverly. He received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Des Moines University. He completed one year of residency at Greater Detroit Hospital and a three year comprehensive surgical residency at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. Dr. Siebrecht is board certifi ed by the American Board of Podiatric Surgeons. He is a member of the Iowa Podiatric Medical Society, the American Podiatric Medical Association and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Internal Medicine (ages 18 and over)

Dr. Edriss Estime received his doctorate in medicine from St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine. He completed a residency program at Pinnacle Health Hospital in Harrisburg, PA. He specializes in Internal Medicine. His hobbies include plastic arts, theater and comedy. Dr. Estime and his wife have one son.

Pediatric (ages 21 and under)Hanna Chang Bin graduated with a BSN from University of Iowa in 2003. She then worked at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital as a pediatric nurse. She worked on the general pediatric unit specializing in cardiology, otolaryngology, orthopedics and other general pediatric specialties. While working at the UICH, Hanna obtained her pediatric nurse practitioner degree. Hanna and her husband, CK, have one child.

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Cancer CareDr. Ghosh provides Oncology and Hematology Services for cancer and blood disease patients. A diagnosis of cancer rocks a person’s life, aff ecting them physically, emotionally and spiritually. By bringing cancer care close to home, patient’s keep their lives as close to normal as possible. Dr. Ghosh believes in personalized care and a team approach that fi ts each individual’s needs.

Nicholas

Kuiper, D.O.

General SurgeryDr. Kuiper provides general surgical care for a broad range of surgery needs. Stay close to home when surgery needs arise. Marengo Memorial Hospital can provide you with the care and expertise of the larger hospitals, the atmosphere and personal touch that helps you get back to your normal routine as fast as possible. Depend on our Marengo Memorial Hospital to provide you with the quality and compassion you should expect from your community hospital.

For more information

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Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 8 am-7 pm; Wednesday: Friday: 8 am-5 pm

Saturday: 8 am-12 pm

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For more information about the Marengo Memorial Hospital or to schedule an appointment with one of our specialists, call 319.642.5543

300 W. May St., Marengo IA 52301www.MarengoHospital.org

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Orthopedic Surgical CareDr. Cooper provides consultations and surgical procedures for a wide range of orthopedic services. These include carpal tunnel surgery, fracture management, shoulder, knee, tendon and ligament surgery, rotator cuff repair and more. Marengo Memorial Hospital can provide you with the care and expertise of the larger hospitals with the atmosphere and personal touch that helps you get back to your normal routine as quick as possible.


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2012 HLV Community Guide