Fulton vacation memories fill Richland column
Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Fulton spent a week sightseeing in Springfield Illinois Kentucky Tennessee and Arkansas with their sons and relatives. The note mentions balloon championships in Illinois and visits with family including the Bottorffs and Hinshaws. Additional social and family events surface across Richland including reunions births birthdays and travel southeast toward Kansas City and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Long Richland
K. E. Fulton
Springfield
Ill
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Illinois
Kermit Fulton
Keith Fulton
Adrian Bottorff
Jack Bottorff
Terri
Ron
Indianola
Woolson Friends Church
Clarence Ferguson
Harold Hadley
Louella Jones
Fairfield
Dennis Eastman
Ray Moorer
Kirk
Brett
Christy
Eddie Severs
Kansas City
Severs
Brynwood Downs Trailer Court
Eddie
Jill
New International Airport
Paul Wood
Lee Sumit
Maurers
Don Muenzenmeyer
Melissa
Ft. Campbell
Dons
LeRoy Nelson
Melbourne
Muenzenmeyer
Bill Hayes
Boulder
Colo
Harold Hayes
Carrie Oswalt
The Star Spangled Banner Wording
A note recalls Francis Scott Key writing The Star Spangled Banner with lines about the banner waving over the land of the free and the home of the brave. The thought highlights patriotism and the anthem’s enduring symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
Grateful Dead Guitarist Garcia Gets Conditional Drug Dismissal
Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead was granted a conditional dismissal on drug possession charges in Mount Holly New Jersey. He faced counts of possession over 25 grams of marijuana and cocaine after a March 27 arrest on the New Jersey Turnpike. If he avoids trouble for a year the case will be dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Holly
UPL
Jerry Garcia
New Jersey
New Jersey Turnpike
Garcia
Soukup reunion draws wide attendance in Riverside park
The Soukup descendants reunion at Hall Park Riverside drew many relatives despite rain. A birthday cake honored Mrs. Wes Sojka and Mr. Wendell Winders of Toledo Iowa. Attendees traveled from Des Moines Solon Kirksville Cedar Rapids and Chicago area to share memories and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Kiene
Riverside
Joseph
Nettie Soukup
Hall Park
Wes Sojka
Wendell Winders
Toledo
Iowa
Glenn Baumgarten
Des Moines
Jean Carroll Sage
Solon
Leon Carroll
Kirksville
Norman Sojka
Hiawatha
Herb Kolosick
Helen Breese
Wartin Kron
Erma Chapman
Tillie Vondrasek
Leona Krotz
Washington
Harry Soukup
Walker
Donn Bowers
Diane Funk
Patty Hardy
Diane
John Moss
Art Building
Iowa City
Harold Cress
Bird Cress
Irmina Veggy
Robert Wieland
Fred Kron
John Walsh
Mary Lee Walsh
Chicago
Mary Lee
Mother Menully High School
Larry Dautremont
Schnoebelen
Charles Ebel
Hame
Sheppard, Mich
Sue Barth
Muller
Veterans Hospital
Vernon Winegarden
Webster
Gene Cole
John Veggy
John Schnoebelen
Mary Ann
Mary Younkin
Washington Care Center
Friendly Families to hold annual picnic at Marr Park
The Friendly Families Club led by Mrs. C. A. Thompson Ainsworth plans their annual picnic at Marr Park on Wednesday evening August 8 at 6 30. A grocery shower honoring Sheryl Swenson will take place during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Thompson Ainsworth
Friendly Families Club
Marr Park
Sheryl Swenson
Ed Wenger
Salina
Kan
Howard Brown
Bloomington
Ill
Joe Wenger
Marion
Elmer Wenger
Columbus Junction
Wenger
Duane White
Joe White
Washington
Brian White
Roy Rogers
Mark
Brighton
Dan Rogers
Brent
C. A. Thompson
David Bauer
Mark Mitchell
Iowa City
Milo Arthur
Milan Thompson
Howard Beenblossom
Priscilla Thompson
John Boring
Marilee
David
Livermore
Calif
A. D. Brown
Dell’s
Wisconsin
John
Ronnie Brock
Mary O'Connor
O'Connor
Kids Outgrown Clothes Toys and Furniture Want Ad
Family seeking to relocate outgrown kids items including clothing toys and bedroom furniture. Must be in good condition and affordable. Items needed for boys and girls ages 2 to 8, pickup arranged locally. Contact for pickup and reasonable offers.
Richland hosts Donkey Ball game and community notices
Richland Jaycees challenge Richland Merchants to a Donkey Ball game on August 3 at 8 p.m. Crosby Donkey Ball company of Chippewa Falls will provide entertainment. Also noted are a 60th wedding anniversary open house for Mr and Mrs Charles Rubey, Mullikin family singers leading church services August 19, and local family's camping and social visits in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Long
Richland
Richland Jaycees
Richland Merchants
Jaycees
Crosby Donkey Ball Company
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Charles Rubey
First Lutheran Church
Mullikin
Charles Blakely
Ken Erwins
Ray Morgans
Richard Bonds
Mel Maeders
McCains Park
Lewis Moore
Pat
Pulaski
Denny Blakely
Moores
Milford Bond
Jack
Florida
Young men join Air Force after graduation
Don Becker and John Wingler depart Riverside for Fort Des Moines then Lackland AFB Texas to begin four year Air Force service. Becker a 1971 Highland graduate and Wingler a 1973 Highland graduate. Community notes cover relatives gatherings, birthdays, and local events through early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Kiene
Riverside
Don Becker
Norbert Becker
Ainsworth
John Wingler
Clayton Wingler
Fort Des Moines
Lackland A.F.B
Texas
Air Force
Don
Highland High School
John
Highland
Clayton Sexton
Dick Sexton
Bonaparte
Debbie Havel
Steve Sojka
Tina
Mike Stumpf
Charles Stumpfs
Ed Shebek
Edward Shebek
Francis Stumpf
Chamberettes
Halt Park
Richard Simon
Norman Sojka
Hiawatha
Wes Sojka
River Junction Park
Cleo Burich
Bess Burich
Lloyd Sojka
Donny
Lonnie Goodwin
Cedar Rapids
Mike Dawn
University
Dave Murphy
University Hospital
Steve Mellinger
Paul Stuart
Kenneth Stuart
Iowa City
Colby
Wis
Robert Stuart
Debra Kleinmeyer
Dustin Zrutskie
Robert Stuarts
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Fultons
Kermit Oswalt
Bill Cobb
Harold Greeson
Cora Heilman
Frank Fleig
Raymond Hadley
Keith Sassen
Dale Sasseen
Daniel Holck
Susan
Paul
Davenport
Homer Dressler
Marie Snider
Mearle Fox
Forrest City
Galen Borchardt
Sigourney
Jim Wolcott
Jeff Wolcott
Cedric Wolcott
Karen
Clarence Wolcott
Wilson Hyde
Ft. Dodge
Paul Nichols
Scott Smith
Jerry Smith
Bethalia
Louise Baca
Mildred Baca
Santa Fe
N.M
Amtrack
Silver Springs
Maryland
Dan Prewitt
Hotel Savery
Mabel Hollingsworth
Wendell Bachman
W. D. Hollingsworth
Professional Directory
Livingston, Day, Kehoe
Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
Craig Arbuckle
South B
John C. Owen
East Main Street
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Earl O. Wright
Kalona
M.L. Tweeton
North Marion
Production Credit Association
North Iowa
Melvin Schneider
Maplewood Manor
Keota
P.L. Etter
Osteopathic
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
Famous Brand
Famous Brand Junior
Hit and Miss
Leuellen
Soukup
Park In
Nextn Wulliams Jr
Halcyon House
Lela Miller
George Stout Sr
Ed Stout
Peoria
David Stout
West Burlington
Orie O'Connor
W. D. Roberts
Carl
Dean
Ellen
Karen O'Connor
Larry O'Connor
Lloyd Hopping
Jay West
Keokuk
Milburn Spessard
Richland Field
of Your Rural Electric Cooperative
Lone Tree
Mediapolis
Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative
D. R. Norris
Managi
Nashington Ev
Urna
Idnesday
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