Debra Dralle Feted at Dinner in Wilmar
Debra Dralle was confirmed at the Lutheran church in Wilmar on Sunday April 28. A family dinner honoring her was held at the Dralle home with relatives and friends from Allison Hawk Eye Waterloo Wilmar and nearby communities in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Dralle
Wilmar
Junior Dralle
Jake DeGroote
Allison
Dale Copp
Raymond Shultz
Ronald Copp
Hawkeye
Arlo Copp
Waterloo
Lowell Hohensee
H. H. Drakle
Jeryln Weiland
Lloyd True
Darwin
Cheryl Grapp Celebrates 6th Birthday With Family
The sixth birthday of Cheryl Grapp was celebrated Sunday at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Grapp. Gifts, a luncheon, and visiting relatives from Clarksville and Allison marked the afternoon event. The Birthday Club met next with a coffee at Mrs. Folkert Kielman’s home, hosting a group of neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Grapp
Raymond Grapp
Dale Grapp
Marcia
Harold Grapp
Vernon Leerhoff
Clarksville
Paul de Bower
Bill McDowell
Allison and
Janell
Susan Grapp
Kielman
North End
Folkert Kielman
H. E. Cuvelier
Mino Folkerts
Grace Weiland
Fred Sherman
Gus Siefken
John F. Jungling
Mann Mennen
George Stewart
Lester Sherline
Visiting Mother From Thousand Palms Visits Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dovey of Thousand Palms California arrived Friday to spend a month with Mrs. Joe Merrill and other relatives, visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Dovey
Thousand Palms
California
Joe Merrill
Randy Siefken Feted on Birthday
Randy Siefken was honored on his birthday Saturday evening at the home of his parents Glen and Mrs. Siefken. Guests included Harley Duffield Rosen winkle Bruhn Eubank Schipper and families from Clarks ville Sheffield Charles City and Charles City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Siefken
Glen Siefken
Harley Duffield
Bill Rosenwinkle
Clarksville
Gene Bruhn
Sheffield
Ed Eubank
Charles City
Tom
Mark
Becky Siefken
Gus Siefken
John Schipper
Visit by SFC and Mrs Merle Rindels in Waco Texas
SFC and Mrs Merle Rindels of Waco Texas spent the past week visiting in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Richard Rindels and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SFC
Merle Rindels
Waco
Texas
Richard Rindels
Local visits and Legion meeting brighten Bristow week
Bristow residents shared social visits with hamptonians and out of town guests. Harms and Cassman welcomed family, Weiland and Jeryiln joined Drake household. The American Legion Auxiliary met at Vern Sidmore’s with thirteen members and one guest to plan memorial day graveside decorations and a program. Pat Merrill visited Becky Siefken, Maude Neal stayed with Clayton Boylan’s family, and W. E. Rogers hosted a Hampton luncheon with Lester Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Harms
Leroy Cassman
Hampton
Paul Weiland
Jeryiln
Junior Drake
American Legion Auxiliary
Vern Sidmore
Pat Merrill
Becky Siefken
Maude Neal
Allison
Clayton Boylan
W. E. Rogers
Lester Rogers
Local residents host many visitors this week
The region saw numerous social calls and drop-ins. Mr and Mrs Bob Ressler welcomed guests in Waverly while Ed Eubank and daughter from Charles City stayed with Harley Duffield's family. Diverse visits continued across Cedar Falls, Allison, Dumont, Dumont, Dumont, and nearby towns including guests from Waco Texas and Wellsburg.
Rockefeller Humphrey push heightens presidential campaign
News from the state house desk notes increasing political dynamics as New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey enter active presidential candidacy, signaling a livelier campaign season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Hubert H. Humphrey
Social visits and gatherings across Dumont and area
A flurry of Monday through Sunday visits recurring in local households. Beadle, Kerr, Elliott, Merrill, Jackson, Eckhoff, Alfson, Warrings, Kramer, Jackson, Alison, Hearn, Siems, Borrink, Johnson, Rogers, Koenen, Flanigan, Miller, Hahn, Wendt, Van Dyke, Wiegmann, and Muessigmann appear among guests at multiple homes in Dumont, Cherokee, Parkersburg, Latimer, Allison, Charles City, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Beadle
Jim Kerr
Percy Merrill Sr
Wilbur Elliott
Dumont
Donald Jackson
Hampton
Theresa
Harold Eckhoff
Alexander
Alvin Alfson
Renwick
Douglas Warrings
Ames
Vincent Kramer
Allison
Robert Alfson
Charles City
Clara Jackson
Theresa’s
Alison
Glen Hearn
Freddie Siems
John Borrink
Cherokee
George Johnson
Parkersburg
Lester Rogers
George Conger
Bill Koenen
Latimer
H. E. Cuvelier
Susan Flanigan
Jewell
Henry Muessigmann
Paul Weiland
Dewayne de Berg
Ray Hahn
al Wendt
Ben van Dyke
Henry Kielman
Jeff
Clarksville
Earl Wiegmann
Shell Rock
Leonard Wiegmann
Con Wiegmann
Aredale Native Wayne Harper Promoted in Vietnam
Wayne K. Harper, 20, son of Mrs. Valera Harper of Hansell, promoted to Army specialist five on April 19 near Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam. He serves with 87th Engineer Battalion as a crane operator in Company D, entered service October 1966, basic at Fort Leonard Wood, stationed at Fort Eustis before going overseas July 1967. wife Donna resides in Aredale. He is a Hampton High School 1965 graduate, formerly with Burroughs Construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne K. Harper
Valera E. Harper
Hansell
Cam Ranh Bay
Vietnam
87Th Engineer
Spec. Harper
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Ft. Eustis
Donna
Aredale
Hampton Conam High School
Hampton
Burroughs Construction Company
Donavon White Promoted to Airman First Class
Mr and Mrs Preston White announce their son Donavon C White has been promoted to Airman First Class after graduating from Sheppard AFB Texas as a refrigeration and air conditioning specialist. He reports to a Strategic Air Command unit at Malmstrom AFB Montana with new address 16924036 341st MIMS Box 1515 Malmstrom AFB MT 59402.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston White
Donavon C. White
White
Air Force Technical School
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Strategic Air Command
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Montana
Donavan C. White
Helping Hand Club Held Recent Meeting
The Helping Hand Club met on Thursday April 25 at the home of Mrs. Edgar Davis. The item notes broader Iowa political coverage with Rockefeller and Humphrey campaigns, delegates, and forecasted votes for the 1968 GOP convention. It cites 3110 unfilled teaching and administrative positions for 1968-69 due to resignations retirements and new posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Club
Edgar Davis
Rockefeller
Iowa
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Miami Beach
Lowa
Humphrey
Polk County
George O'Malley
Iowa State Education Association
Guest Day at Brethren Church Draws 52 Ladies
The Evangelical United Brethren Church hosted Guest Day with a flower making lesson led by Mrs. Thompson and helpers. A reception followed with Mrs. M. C. Mead and Mrs. Maude Buckmaster pouring. Pink rose centerpieces adorned the serving table, and fifty two ladies from Bristow and Methodist churches attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Thompson
M. C. Mead
Maude Buckmaster
Bristow Church
Methodist Church
Bruns Family Visits Woman After Major Surgery
Aredale locals Mr and Mrs Lowell Bruns spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Louie Bruns at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo where Mrs Bruns underwent major surgery Wednesday and is improving as well as can be expected. Sunday visitors of the John Etzens were Mr and Mrs Andy Etzen and son Marble Rock and the Gene Brass family Hampton. The Ersil McWilliams family were Sunday evening callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Bruns
Louie Bruns
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Local residents share visits across several towns
Mr. and Mrs. Ennc Muller of Aplington spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. John Etzen. Mr. and Mrs. John Hovenga visited Mr. and Mrs. Al Abben Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Oscar White visited relatives at Rudd and Rockford and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George Wallbaum who is improving slowly. Kenneth Stevens and family of Kanawha and Arthur Wirtz of Hampton visited W. C. Stevens’ family. Fred Zimmerman hosted guests Mrs. Francis Conner of Cedar Falls and Mrs. Gerda Stone of Billings, Montana. Charles Bohn of Bristow called on John Etzen Friday evening. Mrs. Roger Bushbaum of Mason City visited E. J. Siverson Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ressler
Vern Ressler
Waverly
Ed Eubank
Charles City
Harley Duffield
Bill Ufford
Blackstone
Virginia
Lester Rogers
Percy Merrill Sr
Ufford
Reiner Wabbena
Shellon Kreeze
Cedar Falls
SFC
Merle Rindels
Waco
Texas
Richard Rindels
Earl D. Wiegmann
Shell Rock
Don Wiegmann
Ray Stewart
Ackley
Abe Cuvelier
Aplington
Burdine Hahn
H. E. Cuvelier
Glen Hearn
Lee Hahn
Clara Jackson
al Wendt
Tom Aries
Clarksville
Dick Weichers
Wellsburg
M. F. Boylan
Ray Hahn
Harley Cuvelier
Dumont
Erwin Sidmore
Boone
Bill Sidmore
Bill Kline
Aredale
Leo Dratle
Lottie Dralle
Hampton Nursing Home
Dralle
David Ragsdale
George Stewart
Rodney Roose
Allison
Randy Siefken
Ennc Muller
John Etzen
John Hovenga
al Abben
Oscar White
Rudd and
Rockford
George Wallbaum
Wallbaum
Kenneth Stevens
Kanawha
Arthur Wirtz
Hampton
W. C. Stevens
Fred Zimmerman
Francis Conner
Gerda Stone
Billings
Montana
Charles Bohn
Bristow
Roger Bushbaum
Mason City
E. J. Syverson
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the Greene Recorder
Butler County
Greene
Wayne C. Fischer
Joyce Bliss
John Geesman
Butler
Floyd Counties
Dougherty
the Bristow News
Bristow Locker
McGee Electric Greene
Toro
Harlan Martzahr
Highway
News OF the State
Don Reed
Iowa Press Association
Roper Range
THE
Aredale News
Wayne Harper
Donavon White
Texas Air Base
Paige
FAR Utual Insurance
Francis
Brinkman
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Grinnell
Brethren Church
Aredale Locals
Donavon Worley
Det Ae
Store “Greene
Greene, Iowa
Motorola
ESA Music
Mel’s TV Service
Greene, IA
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