Independence VFW post elects new commander and officers
Maurice Pentecost is elected commander of Independence VFW Bechter Boleg post 2440 succeeding Donovan Marland. Other officers include Earl Byam senior vice president Ervin Bagge junior vice president James Korlenkamp quartermaster Joe Shafer chaplain Robert Pattee Jr advocate Roger Fox adjutant Robert Hummel three year trustee Fred Peterson one year trustee Frank Gallup two year trustee John Gaul officer of the day Clinton Strempke legislative historian and public relations officer With Byam also serving as hospital employment and service officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Maurice Pentecost
VFW Bechter-Boleg
Donovan Marland
Earl Byam
Ervin Bagge
James Korlenkamp
Joe Shafer
Robert Pattee, Jr
Roger Fox
Robert Hummel
Fred Peterson
Frank Gallup
John Gaul
Clinton Strempke
Byam
Fox and Fox dissolve marriage in Buchanan County
Patricia Ann Fox of Winthrop petitions for dissolution of marriage with Roger Walker Fox Jr. The couple wed February 8 1969 in Buchanan County. Petitioner receives half the savings, a color TV sewing machine fur coat household goods and personal property. Respondent gets a 1972 Gran Torino an eight track stereo savings and personal property. Each pays own attorney fees. respondent covers court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan County
Patricia Ann Fox
Winthrop
Roger Walker Fox
Halford
Supper Guests Gather Across Multiple Homes
Mr and Mrs Warren Rueber and Mr and Mrs Fred Hoepfner joined supper guests at the Gus Rueber home. Ralph Bartels of Fremont Nebraska visited Sam Bartels for supper and overnight. Mrs Myrtle Nachtman hosted guests including the John Floden family Sumner and the Glen Flodens St Louis along with several other families from Washburn Waterloo Waverly Fayette and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Rueber
Fred Hoepfner
Gus Rueber
Ralph Bartels
Fremont
Neb
Sam Bartels
Myrtle Nachtman
John Floden
Sumner
Glen Flodens
St. Louis
R.E. Boleyn
Washburn
Dick Henriken
Waterloo
Jimi _ Sterba
Waverly
Lorenzo Morse
Fayette
Paula Bement
West Union
Walter Buhr
David Kautens
Glen Ford
Darrell Davenport
Denise Hofer
Iowa Falls
Albert Dumpman
Wartburg Students on Dean's List for Winter May Terms
Wartburg College announces 286 students named to the dean's honor list for the 1973 winter May terms. Among named scholars are Marilyn Roepke Aurora Brian Lehmann Mark Lehmann Elkader Neil Hall Mary Olesen Hawkeye Donna Lowry Maynard Annette Jesse Oelwein Rebecca Gulick Stanley Terri Chevalier Sharon Leslein Strawberry Point John F. Fink Roxie Wittenburg Tripoli Linda Medberry Colette Decker Westgate Larry Anfinson David Kamm West Union.
Fairbank Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Fairbank items list residents and guests including Mrs Mae Lyons Mrs Bud Ross and Mrs Ed Clark with visits to Allen Hospital Rex Leverington and Sumner hospital. Local gatherings note Baptist Church family night potluck supper and relatives visiting Wilbur Ellis at Sumner hospital with guests Glenn and F F Cowlishaws New Hampton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Maurer
Allen Hospital
Waterloo
F. F. Cowlishaw
Mildred Bentley
Baptist Church
Bethel Grantham
Clarice Grantham
Social notes from Wadena area gatherings and visits
Mrs. Pearl Johnson hosted a group at The Tavern In The Town for dinner with many friends and relatives from West Union Strawberry Point Arlington Prophetstown and Oelwein. Attendees included Dewey Ray Darryl and Cindy Halverson Jill Trewin and alumni from Stormont High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Johnson
Dewey Ray
Debbie
Darla
Darryl Johnson
Monty
Loren
Lee
Gays Mills
Wis
Cindy Halverson
Vida Nordhus
West Union
Charles Gehring
Elgin
Johnnie Erickson
Prophetstown
III
Cleo Moore
Stanley Paul
Portage
M. J. Moore
Riceville
Leonard Sabo
Don Page
Randy Crandall
Stormont High School
Paul Crandall
Arlington
Richard
Edna
Erma
Bernadette Caurkery
Shea
Federer
Sacred Heart Church
Volga
Matt Dwyer
Loveland
Colo
Elkader
Wadena
Charlie Corkery
Oelwein
Richard Corkery
Tom Flanagan
Lester Grimm
Grand Rapids
Mich
Harold Grimm
Tomah
Donald Welch
Lillian Belschner
Hawkeye
Marie Erickson
Mark
Julia
Fayette
Oran Bane
Flossie Ogle
Charles Wilson
Longmont
W. M. Treimer
IMT Insurance Company
Harold Burke
Fieldman
Leallen Knox
Herriman
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association
J. B. Herriman
Major Herriman
Local visitors and travels across Iowa towns
Hazleton and surrounding towns report a steady stream of visitors and departures. Among those calling Hazleton were Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hendren of Dubuque and Mrs. Ray Howard visiting in Chicago. Several families visited relatives in Decorah Strawberry Point Independence and Waterloo while others traveled to Rochester Minnesota for a hospital stay or to attend services. The Rev Irving Arnold plans to move here after retirement, and local groups met for a Blue Bird club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Hendren
Dubuque
Hazleton
Ray Howard
Chicago
Bill Miller
Jim Gallagher, Jr
Steve Silvers
Decorah
Ray Wilson
Phoenix
Ariz
Glen Harris
John Brown
Robert Gibson
Strawberry Point
Rochester
Minn
Robert Lyon
Gilbert Blekeberg
Robert
Bud
Lyon
Lutheran Church
Gordon Maley
Earl Waltham
Independence
W. K. Weitman
Irving Arnold
Buck Creek
Alice Stiles
Blue Bird Club
Marvil Campbell
Raymond Harrington
McGregor
Harrington
Bertha Ponsar
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
Roe Osburn
Walker
Olive Esch
C. A. Morey
Leo Ponsar
Kristine
John Karmer
Mary Ann
Columbus High School
Tim
Fighter Squadron Two
San Diego
Cal
Elva Carnes
Theodore Welp
Rockville
Elzena Welp
Grandview Nursing Center
Oelwein
James Harrington
Delbert Damge
Marilyn
Social visits and dinners mark community gatherings
A string of hosting and visiting events spreads across neighborhoods. Mrs. Alice Kalso and others visited the Weidemanns in Tripoli and Oelwein. numerous families joined in dinners and celebrations at homes in West Union Cedar Rapids Arlington and other towns. The McGrews celebrated their 51st anniversary at Town House West Union. Craig Kuhens marked his fourth birthday with family guests. A late party included Todd Conner Shannon Samek and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weidemann
Alice Kalso
Josephine Zickeehe
Tripoli
Lillian Benter
Oelwein
Jimmie Emerson
Cedar Rapids
Ervin Timm
Russell Selters
Don Bolton
Cletus Meier
John Laurel
Julie
New Hampton
Leon Schutte
Chris
Lester Hiams
Will Winnegar
Arlington
H. H. Engel
F. T. McGrew
West Union
McGrews
Craig Kuhens
Gery Kuhens
Craig
Perry Larson
Dale Kuhens
Wadena
Todd Conner
Shannon Samek
Paul Woodson
Lori Clark
Tracy
Lori Kuhens
Viola Plamp
Delmar Plamp
Mitchell S$.d
Community birthday and anniversary notices across Readlyn and Sumner
Mrs. Freda Huebner attended a Readlyn Park potluck honoring Mrs. Anna Happel for her birthday. Arnold Wedemeier and wife celebrated 45 years of marriage at Randalia with grandson David. guests from Hawkeye Oelwein Sumner Randalia Westgate and Maynard. Visits included Lela Reasland in Sumner Hospital for a golden anniversary. Various other guests and visits span Independence Tripoli Fayette Waverly and surrounding towns with multiple family occasions and moving notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Huebner
Readlyn Park
Anna Happel
Arnold Wedemeier
David Wedemeier
Allan Wedemeier
Randalia
Hawkeye
Oelwein
Sumner
Westgate
Maynard
Raymond Reasland
Webster City
Lela Reasland
Sumner Hospital
Kenneth Sowers
Viola Shaw
Alfred Wenthe
Independence
Lillie Wenthe
Lester Pollow
Clara Bohle
Ida Buhr
Erwin Brase
Tripoli
Clara Bartels
Henry Haar
Louise Buhr
Everett Luloff
Jesup
Bernard Buhr
Erhardt Haar
Will Schnadt
R. H. Minkel
Helen Bartels
Velma Wente
R. G. Buhr
Arnold Tegtmeier
Jane
Pam Howe
Wichita
Kan
Allan Buhr
Marion
Allan Albers
Aurora
Ed Tegtmeier
Edna Binning
Esther Boller
Champlin
Minn
Emma Wallin
St. Paul
Elmer Timm
Albert Hoeger
Paul Kane
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Court News
City Hall
1St Ave. N.E
Leea Burky
Harold Burky
4Th Ave. N.E
LaRee Eisner
Fairbank
DIAL
Wartburg
Mae Lyons
Mrs
Luther Crandal
Trudy
Ramlo Building Service
MR. Wilson
Tits Gallagher
Philip Magnuson
Rock Falls
Rex Wessling
Anna Schermerhorn
Duluth
Morris Wessling
Marceline
Sid Stedman
Kadlec
Rechkemmer Construction Ca
St. S.E. Oelwein
Iowa
Paceamakers
Independence, Iowa
Ana
Anna
Louis Kanes
Larry Kane
Davenport
Lavern Vandersee
Kurt Vandersees
Preston
Sherwin-Williams
Jamison Lumber CO
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