Love Across Continents: Vera and Howard Buchanan’s Remarkable Journey
Vera McLaughlin and Howard Buchanan’s marriage began in Monmouth and spanned travel from Chicago to Egypt. After his wartime ophthalmic injury left him blind, he and Vera built a life as missionaries and later as a successful insurance duo, with Vera later returning to Egypt as a volunteer and both aging in Monmouth.
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Howard
Vera) Buchanan
Monmouth
Egypt
Howard Buchanan
Monmouth College
Vera McLaughlin
Arkansas City
Kansas
Cimmaron
Chicago
Bruce
Winfield
Veras
Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Ill
S. R. McLaughlin
Buchanans
St. Lukes Hospital
Vera
Helen Louise
United Presbyterian Church
London
Liverpool
City of London
Port Said
Curry
Alexandria
Rachel
U.S
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
United Presbyterian Home
Pogo to retire as cost cuts end swamp adventures
The Pogo comic strip by Walt Kelly ends July 20 after more than 25 years in the Okefenokee Swamp. Widow Selby Kelly and son Stephen cite newsprint costs and column compression for the decision, noting loss of Kellys detail and reader readability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Richard Silk
New York
UPI
Pogo
Okefenokee
Walt Kelly
Selby Kelly
Stephen
Kelly
Andriola
Honor Roll Named At Washington Junior High
Washington Junior High announces the fourth nine weeks honor roll for 1974 75. Principal Richard Gipple lists seventh grade students achieving the required scholastic average including Kim Allred Wendy Bandy Andrea Bean Brian Blackburn David Brewer Jeri Burkum David Campbell Tim Carr Jacque Chalupa Curtis Davison Cherry Griggs Denise Guy Duane Hammen Cheryl Hildebrand Sherri Knight Linda Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard Gipple
Kim Allred
Wendy Bandy
Andrea Bean
Brian Blackburn
David Brewer
Jeri Burkum
David Campbell
Tim Carr
Jacque Chalupa
Curtis Davison
Cherry Griggs
Denise Guy
Duane Hammen
Cheryl Hildebrand
Sherri Knight
Linda Ledger
Kalona Visit Highlights Roth Family Throughout Week
Mrs. Arthur Roth and daughter Sheri of Julesburg Colorado visited Kalona for a week with relatives. They attended a community supper, enjoyed a picnic at Kalona Park, and were hosted by local families including the Swartzendrubers and Millers. The trip concluded with a Tuesday departure to Ontario to visit Mrs Roth’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Way
Kalona
Arthur Roth
Sheri
Julesburg
Colo
Roth
Raymond Brenneman
Morris Swartzendruber
Cecil Miller
Paul D. Miller
Elmer L. Yoder and Sons
Ellis Swartzendruber
Jake J. Miller
Chriss B. Miller
Dennis J. Miller
Joe F. Miller
Elmer L. Yoder
Mrs. Roth
Galen Miller
Delwyn Miller
Morris Swart
Larry
Mr. Roth
Yvonne
Jane
Ontario
Canada
John Roth
Roths
Farmers Savings Bank
Cecil Millers
Kerwin
Delwyn Millers
Paul D
West Chester magistrate clears speeding plea with small fine
On the Record Magistrate court Robert L. West of rural West Chester entered a guilty plea for speeding at a June 12 hearing and was fined 20 dollars after initially pleading not guilty. Other fines list multiple offenders from Washington, Kalona, Iowa City, and surrounding areas for speeding and related violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. West
West Chester
West
Bobby D. Jones
Winfield
Susan K. Hiller
Washington
Bradley C. Haifley
Cotter
Randy G. Morrison
Richard T. Slaughter
Lone Tree
Guy L. Mitchell
Rural Washington
Jonas M. Swantz
Kalona
Michael J. Redlinger
Reginald L. Miller
Robert W. Wolfe
Bruce D. Nieman
Iowa City
Elizabeth A. Levengood
Russell D. Haack
Marengo
Marion S. Blick
Harlan L. Peterson
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Sheilah Klapp
Ralph McLaughlin
Wales
Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Buchanan
Wolf's Flower Shop
Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of
Osincup's
Washington Junior High
Kristen Letcher
Beth Leyden
Larry Liechty
Doug Longer
Michelle McClure
Sara McClure
Greg] Merz
Richard Miksch
John Moore
Lisa Moothart
Patti Pacha
John Pearson
Nigel Ray
Ransom Robison
Tim Rustan
Robert Shamdin
Angela Sojka
Sharon Vanderlinden
Weber
Bob Adams
Tim Baldrige
Steve Bat
Brenda Burt
Brenda Capps
Randy Crone Terson
Karen Black
Bethaye Karla Darbyshire
Brad Farrier
Beng Feltz
Sandy Frier
Phil Garton
Joanne Gevock
Pam Gorham
Tim Henningan
David Hillman
Jim Howell
Kaye Knight
Brian Krogmeier
Sara Lechner
Gary Ledger
Drew Letcher
Pam Letts
Janine Luers
Jeanne Lund
Mitch Macrand
Lisa Bell
Mike Beranek
Teri Burns
Margaret Butler
John Cady
Sara Cnossen
Kevin Davison
Lyndon Dunbar
Mary Dunbar
Kevin Eddy
Cathy Fenn
Mike Fritz
Carrie Garvey
Fred Greiner
Cindy Hammen
Burge Hammond
Andy Horn
Cary Hotle
Jeri Hoyle
Robin James
Wayne Johanson
Mark Johns
Matt Johns
Patty Jones
Louie Kaufman
Tim Clare Lechner
Tom Longer
Theresa Lukavsky
Cindy Marek
Gerard
Dennis Wittetoe
Pam Warren
Shirley Wellington
Greg Widmer
Allen Witthoff
Russell Woods
Chris Zehr
Harvestall
Midwest
James Quinn
Washington, Iowa
Dean Zachs
Haskins, Ia
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