Joan Gerig Finishes Nigeria Assignment and Local Visits
Joan Gerig, daughter of Mr and Mrs M D Gerig of Wayland, returned home from Northern Nigeria where she taught at Numan Teachers College since September 1970 under the Mennonite Central Committee Teachers Abroad Program. The article also notes numerous family visits, reunions, and weekend gatherings across Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, including the Miller and Messenger families and a birth announcement for Corinne Elizabeth Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numan Teachers’ College
Melvin Roth
van Dorin Street
Lincoln
Nebr
Corinne Elizabeth
Corinne
Brenda
Katie Roth
Wayland
John Troyer
Delvin
Ill
Elsie Widmer
Parkview
Sam Martin
Nappanee
Ind
Ervin Reschly
Gerig
Max Wyse
T.W. Stewart
Rancho Bernardo
Calif
San Diego
Raymond Schlatter
Alfred Wagler
Delmar Wagler
Key West
Fla
Truman Beckler
Mayme Unternahrer
Joe Kauffman
Ruth Unternahrer
Kalispell
A Touch of Fall in the Ai Ring Arrangement
An indoor display features an arrangement of colorful artificial flowers described as a fall touch. The note provides a contact number 653-5457 for inquiries.
Farewell supper hosts in Riverside for departing Lohmans
Riverside residents report a farewell supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Tener and others for Mr. and Mrs. James Lohman of Marion who are moving to Omaha for schooling. The note lists local visitors, family gatherings, a funeral in Riverside, a Little League tournament, and extended visits among neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Kiene Riverside
John Tener
Gerry
Larry
James Lohman
Marion
Lohmans
Omaha
James Tener
Crawfordsville
L. R. Bates
Robert Wieland
Ruth Wieland
Dale Wieland
Wes Sojka
Bud Norris
Hiawatha
John Norris
John Pailliotet
San Francisco
Riverside
Robert Pailliote
Steve Sojka
Hills
Tom Owens
Rob Owens
Mike Weaver
Doug Havel
Scott Kaalberg
Gerry Weimer
Bill Hardy
Paul Waldschmidt
Danny Jamison
Phil Schnoebelen
Pat Schneider
Cleo Burich
Cedar Rapids
Frank Gorman
Norman Sojka
Land owners discuss Coralville dam water levels
Land owners and operators along the Town River plan a 7:30 p.m. meeting August 28 at the Peoples National Bank community room to discuss water levels and Coralville Dam operation. The initial meeting was held with Lower River Protective Association directors. farmers from Lone Tree Columbus Junction Wapello and Oakville attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Max Orr
Bloomington
Ill
Junction
Lester Orr
Peoples National Bank
Coralville
Peoples Bank
Lower River Protective Association
Lone Tree
Wapello
Oakville
Victor Stacy
Art Thomas Perry
Beverly Greene
Bill Greene
Beverly
Lake of the Ozarks
Wesley
Trinity United Methodist Church
Plan Road
Keokuk
Iowa
Dale Roth Receives Degree From Iowa State University
Dale Roth earned a B S in industrial education at Iowa State University Ames on August 16 ending the summer quarter. He is married to Nancy Schlatter and plans to work at Link Belt Speeder Corp. The article also notes attendance by family and local church activities and visits from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waunita
Dale
Nancy
Ames
20Th Ave
Apt
Cedar Rapids
Roth
Link Belt Speeder Corp
Kirkwood Community College
Wayland Mennonite Church
Larry Meyer
David Roth
Donald Davison
Arthur Jackson
Kansas City
Frank Leavey
Round House
Kan
Minnie Sutter
Lester Krabill
Washington
Krabill
Geing
Sugar Creek
Arizona
Fergal Gallagher summer visit family events Riverside
Dr Fergal Gallagher returns from summer in Ireland to Riverside with wife Marie and children. Visitors include Schmidt and Musser families in multiple gatherings then head home to Shrieveport La. Also notes Agnes Bowman recuperating after surgery with family visits and expanded Labor Day Chip Throw plans in Riverside. A San Francisco UP I item reports a bus incident at Vesuvio Cafe with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Kiene Riverside
Fergal Gallagher
Agnes Schmidt
Ireland
Marie
Schmidt
Gallaghers
Lera Schmidt
Brookfield
Wis
Richard Musser
Solon
Musser
Agnes Bowman
Iowa City
Dale Novy
Joe W. Burkart
Dubuque
Dennis Novy
Tara
Conesville
Guy Lott
Arlington, Va
Helen Hertz
Guadalajara
Mexico
Dorothy Lott
Sigourney
Helen Kelly
Oskaloosa
Fred Zonn
Bob Steiner
Charles Miller
Des Moines
Clarence Rummelhart
John Pailliotet
California
Bob Kopf
Pailliotets
John Grimes Returns Home After Accident and Events
John Grimes was rushed to Ottumwa Hospital after an accident at the LaVerne Weber home while assisting with plumbing. No bones were broken, only bruises. Other items note long-time announcer George Hendrickson at the Iowa state fair, a golden wedding anniversary for Ralph and Mildred Miller, teaching jobs for David Hoover in Montrose Missouri, a Pleasant Plain camp at Lake Darling Youth Center, and family notices including Reverend changes and local gatherings. The report also notes Gertrude Wagner of Lakewood, Calf, death and services in Cypress Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Long Richland
John Grimes
Ottumwa
LaVerne Weber
George Hendrickson
Richland
Des Moines
Bethany
Ralph Miller
Ralph
Mildred
David Hoover
Montrose
David
Jack Hoover
Kirksville
Lake Darling
Mahlon Macy
Harris Family Singers
Peoria
Ill
Pleasant Plain
Bob
Greenville
S.C
Nick
Fulton
Steve
Maryville
A. P. Kidwell
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Hedrick
Kathleen ‘Morgan
Jerry Hartnell
Terri Jo
Todd
Victor Parcell
Gertrude Wagner
Lakewood
William Parcel
Cypress Gardens
Calif
Wagner
Rubio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joan Gerig
North
Nigeria
Ed Leichty
Red Oak
Paul Miller
Judy
Mary
John
Denver
Meyer
Dave Messenger
Keota
John Unternahrer
Wayland West Park
Messenger
Charles Messenger
Gary
David Messenger
Hammond
John Volkman
Griffith
Keith Reighard
Don Messenger
Shirley Sanderson
Robert Fish
Helen Graber
Homer Wenger
Winfield
Kalona
Dan Dickel
Hawkeyes
Wolf's Flower Shop
John Teners
Coralville Dam
Dale Roth
ISU
Vuleh
Eiya Tere
Cale Ayy
Earl and
Virginia Capps
PFC
Richard Whetstine
Tony
Charles E. Whetstine
Richard
U.S. Marines
Norfolk
Anna M. Amlong
Ira Amlong
Mr. Whetstine
Wellman Car Nity
UPI
Vesuvio Cafe
North Beach
Hal Thunes
Yashiieg
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