Lake Lumber holds grand re-opening April 26

Apr 29, 2024 | News

Cheryl Castile | Times Vedette

Lake Lumber held a grand re-opening celebration on Friday, April 26 at the newly designed store at 405 E. Clay St. in Panora. 

Marion and Bruce Bailey, visiting with Stephanie Hafner, owner

Diane & George Hemmen with Mary Beidelman

Beth Wilson, Customer Service, Greets Customers Entering Lake Lumber

Owner, Kelvin Hafner with Dave Beidelman

Rita Ditsworth and Ellen Campbell

Tabor Lincoln, right, checking out Rust-Oleum products

Kent Schroeder and Austin Miller at New Service Center

Eddy Leroy Tinnean

Apr 29, 2024 | Obituaries

1942-2024

Eddy Leroy Tinnean, 81, was born Aug. 23, 1942, to Roland and Pearl Tinnean. He received his wings to celebrate his homecoming with Jesus on April 19, 2024.

A celebration of life was at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.) on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Visitation was from 9-10 a.m. followed by the celebration of life at 10 a.m. The service was livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4252296.

Leroy spent his first four years living on a farm near Gretna, Nebraska, then moved to the small town of Greenwood, Nebraska, where he spent his free time helping do chores around the house. They included gardening, pulling weeds, mowing the yard, pulling weeds, doing dishes, pulling weeds, making his bed, and pulling weeds.

He attended Greenwood Elementary School, where he excelled in history and art. He attended high school at Ashland-Greenwood High in Ashland, Nebraska, where he played basketball and got the nickname “Twinkletoes.”

Leroy attended Nebraska Vocational Technical School in Milford, Nebraska, where he received his drafting technology degree. Later in life, he became a pastor with a heart in serving people.

In January of 1965, Leroy had his first child, Jeffrey “Scott” Tinnean, and in July of 1966, his second child, Troy Douglas Tinnean.

After a short engagement, he increased the number of his family by two and married Nancy Glenn Wright on Aug. 5, 1978, who had a 7-year-old son, Sammy Scott Hanna. Nancy stood by Leroy’s side through thick and thin over their 45 years of marriage.

Leroy had a talent of using his hands to create wonderful sculptures, pictures and toys out of wood and was a talented illustrator and teacher, sketching “Chalk Talks” when he would preach from the pulpit.

Leroy and Nancy moved after living in Greenwood, Nebraska, to Panora to the very house they honeymooned in and spent the next 26 years before moving to a cooperative in Ankeny.

Leroy loved every community he lived in. He was an assistant scout master in Greenwood, teaching young boys about the wonders of nature and the great outdoors, and headed up the volunteer fire and rescue department in Greenwood, Nebraska. In Panora, he devoted much of his time always helping others in the community. In Ankeny, he was on the board of directors at the cooperative, writing the newsletter and helping with various wood projects. His daily goal was to help people end their day better than it started.

Leroy is survived by his wife, Nancy; his three sons, Scott, Troy (Karen), and Sammy; his brother, Larry Tinnean (Susie) and nephews and nieces, Stacy Roberts and Todd Tinnean; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jessica, Jeremy, Abigail, Brock, Milissa, Jennifer and Cameron; as well as his great-grandchildren, Jaiden, Reighann, Christian, Allen, Khloe, Xavii and Gael.

A memorial in Leroy’s honor has been established with Message in Motion Ministries for the printing and distribution of Passports to Heaven.

What’s new at the MJB Library? 

Apr 29, 2024 | MJB LIBRARY NEWS

By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette

What’s new at the MJB Library? First of all, using the ALA grant, round one money, the library has acquired new audiobooks for the juvenile section. We purchased 36 new Playaway titles and 32 Vox and Wonderbooks.  

The Vox and Wonderbooks are all reading levels including picture books, beginning readers and chapter books. Vox and Wonderbooks are print books with an audiobook permanently attached. 

Playaways are audiobooks that are preloaded to a device that requires no internet. Some of the new books include “Marley,” “The Tale of Despereaux,” and “The Wolves of Beyond Series.” 

Also purchased with the ALA grant money are new large-print books. Each month for the next year, MJB Library will be receiving 10 new large print books of various genres. There will be cozy mysteries, best sellers, romance and westerns.

Friends of the Library voted to sponsor a new Adventure Pass, which will provide admission for up to four children (adults are free) to the Des Moines’ Children’s Museum at the Valley West Mall.  Library card holders with a Guthrie Center address may reserve the pass per venue once per calendar year by going to the library website. Now you have access to three venues which also include the Blank Park Zoo and the Des Moines Science Center.

Friends of the Library Meeting

Friends of the Library will be meeting at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7. Anyone interested in supporting the library is invited to attend. The Friends will discuss the golf fundraiser scheduled for June 15.

Lunch and Learn

Nutritionist Carol Laughery, owner of Ignite Nutrition, will be the featured speaker at the May Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, May 8 from noon to 1 p.m.  A light lunch donated by Cafe on the Hill will be served. Pre-registration is required.

Between the Covers

Between the Covers book club will meet May 14 at 3 p.m. to discuss The Widows of Braxton County by Jess McKonkey. Copies are available for those who want to attend the book club to check out.

Card-making Club

Card-making club will meet from 9-11 a.m. on Thursday, May 16. All materials are provided for a $5 fee.

Cookbook Club

“Not That Fancy” by Reba McEntire is May’s featured cookbook for Cookbook Club.  Cookbook Club will meet on Thursday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. Stop in the library to choose a recipe to make and share with the group at the meeting.

May StoryHours

StoryHour for preschoolers and their caregivers is Friday at 10 a.m. May 3 the theme will be “Food,” while May 10 will highlight weather. Flowers will be the topic for May 17, and May 24 will focus on nature. The theme for May 31 will be Earth. 

After School STEM

The Guthrie County Extension is presenting an afterschool program on Monday, May 20 at the MJB Library. The program will feature reading and a STEM activity. 

Herb Garden workshop

Be sure to sign up for the workshop presented by the Guthrie County Extension on May 21 from 4-6 p.m. Create your own herb garden, learn how to harvest herbs, and learn about the Spend Smart, Eat Smart program. The cost of $5 per herb garden is payable on the day of the program. Pre-registration is required.

Closed for Memorial Day

A reminder, the MJB Library will be closed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. Plan to get your reading materials early.

Registration for the Summer Reading Program

Registration for the MJB Library Summer Reading Program is open now. Sign up at the MJB Library website for a month of exciting programming and reading.

Nancy Smith brought three of her granddaughters to StoryHour last Friday. The girls are playing with puppets while they wait for the stories to begin. Preschool StoryHour is every Friday at 10 a.m. 

GCH welcomes new surgeon

Apr 29, 2024 | News

Harry Condoleon, DO, added to the surgery team at Guthrie County Hospital.

Special to the Times Vedette

Dr. Harry Condoleon, DO, is a 1992 graduate of Des Moines University. He completed his general surgery residency in Des Moines and served as chief resident during his final year. He then obtained fellowship training in surgical oncology.

Dr. Condoleon is a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and a member of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons.

General surgery services offered at Guthrie County Hospital will include, but not limited to, colonoscopies and upper GI endoscopies, hernia repairs, gallbladder removals, appendix removals, cancer-related surgeries, breast biopsies and mastectomies, and removal of skin lesions, cysts, or soft tissue masses. Patients can continue to self-refer or ask their primary care provider for a referral.

Approximately 20 years ago, while practicing in Las Vegas, Dr. Condoleon developed a passion for cosmetic medicine. In Las Vegas, he administered Botox Cosmetic, dermal fillers, and bioidentical hormone therapy. Dr. Condoleon returned to Iowa in 2009 and over the past seven years, in addition to general surgeries, he has also been performing cosmetic surgical procedures such as breast augmentation, liposuction and abdominoplasty (tummy-tuck) and has further developed the reputation of a highly skilled surgeon who delivers the safest state-of-the-art treatment to his patients. He is the owner and medical director of SOMA Medical Spa and Wellness Clinic in Algona with a new location opening soon in Des Moines.

Dr. Condoleon will begin taking appointments on May 6 and will be here twice a week. To schedule your appointment, contact the GCH Surgery Department at 641-332-3858.

Retirement celebration for Kempf 

Apr 29, 2024 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

A retirement celebration is planned for Robert Kempf on Thursday, May 30 from 3-6 p.m. at the Guthrie Activity Center at 209 State St. in Guthrie Center. Kempf has served as the Adair and Guthrie Emergency Coordinator.  His last day in the office will be May 14.