Long delayed Mother's Day reunion in Brighton
Master Sgt. Lyle Gerlock of the U S Air Force stationed in Anchorage Alaska spent Mothers Day with his mother Mrs Edna Gerlock for the first time in twenty years. Others visiting included Mr and Mrs Robert Esterlein and their daughter from Colona Ill and Mrs Steve Williams of Moline Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laton Schooley Brighton
Lyle Gerlock
U. S. Air Force
Anchorage
Alaska
Edna Gerlock
Gerlock
Retta Stout
Robert Esterlein
Colona
Ill
Steve Williams
Moline
Leland Horton
Krony Krew Bridge Club
Max McClintic
John McClintic
Ed Wise
Bob Brinton
Brinton
Auxiliary to share program for betterment
Riverside May 14 The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Gale Dinner’s home on May 11 with co host Mrs. Harold Weimer. Poppy Day set for May 28 with sales on streets and in grocers. Memorial Day wreaths planned May 27 at 6 30 pm at the Community Building. June meeting June 15 hosted by Gertrude Waldschmidt and Mrs John Veggy. Flags from deceased relatives to be left at Kiene Western Auto for Avenue of Flags at Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Kiene Riverside
American Legion Auxiliary
Gale
Harold Weimer
Don Kirchner
Mary Hopping
Libby Carlton
V.F.W
Kiene Western Auto
Riverside Cemetery
Jerri Franklin Receives First Air Force Promotion
Jerri A. Franklin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Franklin of Richland, has been promoted to airman after completing technical training at Lowry AFB Colorado. She is now stationed at Grand Forks AFB North Dakota and serves as a cook with a Strategic Air Force unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Edgar Franklin
Richland Cafe
Jerri A. Franklin
U.S. Air Force
Franklin
Lowry Air Force Base
Colorado
Grand Forks Air Force Base
North Dakota
Pekin High School
Strategic Air Force
J.W
Rubye) Hendrickson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mushrooms Spur Lighthearted Richland Garden Tale
In Richland, Mrs. Ferne Sawdey, known for dandelions and oils of the area, befriended a mushroom patch after rains drew her back with Mrs. Letha Ludin and Mrs. Craig Morgan. A neighbor overheard her plans, leading to a playful mix involving Cyrus Cobb and a refrigerator transplant. No roots were found on the morsels, ending the incident with a laugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Ferne Sawdey
Ileen Cobb
Carpenter’s 42nd great grandchild born in Portland
Mrs. Floyd Carpenter welcomed word of her 42nd great grandchild as Allen and Kay Carpenter welcomed a baby daughter in Portland. Meanwhile relatives gathered for Mother's Day visits with extended family in Keota Wapello and nearby communities including the Zahs and Stoutners. Ryan Stoutner marked his first birthday alongside those celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Darby
Coleen Venzke
Washington Township
Frytown
George Murphy
Larry Stapp
Edna Darby
June Cox
Pella
Kent Wollenhaupt
Ryan
Wapello
Dennis Stoutner
Howard Stoutner
George Stoutner
Keota
Lori Stoutner
Iowa City
Hultquists welcome a son in Wayland
In Wayland on May 9 at Henry County Health Center Mt Pleasant Paul Nathan Hultquist weight 9 pounds 8 ounces son of Mr and Mrs Eric Hultquist rural Winfield also noting family members including grandparents great grandparents and other local notices and visits. Also mentions a 7 pound 1007 son born May 4 at Mt Pleasant Henry County Health Center and community notes including American Legion Auxiliary officers and upcoming poppies sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waunita
Levi Roth
Wayland
Lena Bontrager
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Marty Lewis
Paul Vittone
Henry County Health Center
Mt. Pleasant
Marty
Paula Louise
Lewis Thorson
Naperville
Ill
James Vittone
Ottawa
Thorson
Vittone
American Legion Auxiliary
Bain-Hulme
Wayland Legion Hall
Nelma McGuire
Kathryn Thoma
Imal Rich
Beatrice Hesser
Mary Rich
Eva Umphrey
Blanche Clark
Freda Reininger
Wartburg graduates include Moss and Hudson in May ceremony
Wartburg College at Waverly will award B A degrees Sunday May 22 to Jane Moss daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Moss of Washington and Kenneth Hudson son of Mr and Mrs D Edward Hudson of rural Winfield. Craig E Dare of Crawfordsville a junior at Iowa State University is among seven named to Iowa Pi Chapter of Alpha Epsilon agricultural engineering honor society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartburg
Jane Moss
Robert Moss
Washington
Kenneth Hudson
D. Edward Hudson
Winfield
Wartburg College
Waverly
Dare
Craig E. Dare
Crawfordsville
Iowa State University
Iowa Pi
Alpha Epsilon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clifford Leeper
United Presbyterian Women
Lyle Stacy
Dave Erwin
Stacy
Brighton Presbyterian
United Methodist
Brighton
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Grace Moore
Ben Crandall
June Pedrick
Twin Cities
Douds
Ed Warren
Grand Esther of
California
George Craig
Leo Dunbar
Mary Dunbar
Narda Dunbar
Robbin
Richard
Don Mullikin
Mullikin
Ainsworth
Corona of Sharon Center
Trinity
Davenport
Bethlehem
Wellman
Batavia
Ollie
Ruth
San Francisco
Earl Dickinson
Don Lamansky
Charles Lichliter
Olathe
Colo
John Davison
Josephine Mullikin
Marvin Philips
Philips
Columbus City Methodist Church
Dan Crandall
Kelly
Bobby
Dan
Kent Fillmore
Burlington
Laton Schooley
Esther Morgan
Keith Keeler
Lone Tree
James Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Negus
Atalissa
Francis Crone
Conesville
Dick Morgan
Luanne
Kalona
Jim Frank
Riverside
Berkley Brown
Elmer Moore
Clara and
Kosmer Borsoki
Helen Thomas
Elsie Atkinson
Redwood City
Calif
Eunice Gowey
Donald Hoekstra
Carl Thompson
Cora Gowey Thompson
Warrens
Gowey
Dennis Conrad
Don Hoekstra
Joe Engel
Libertyville
Nichols, Iowa
Norwood Carnival
Fe.t
Skelly
Cetty
Ewa
W Oil and Tire Service, Ltd
Allen Travel Agency Inc
East
Washington St
Washington, Iowa
Amtrak
Jim Harris
Mgr
TOWN
Plymouth
Town & Country
Iowa
Mrs. Carpenter
Ivan Hartsock
Washington Evening Journal
Hultquists
Elmer Neff Sr
Denver
Nina Starr
Mary Neff
Mortiz
Amy
Scott) Anderson
Winifred
Ann Neff
Vernon Gerig
Dan Schrock
Barbie
Goshen
Marvin Widmer
Washington County Hospital
North
Iowa Frontier Cafe
Prim
Master Mix Research
Pri
Master Feed Service
Old Nixon Mill
Washington, la
Eck c
DOL Supply
Soft Water Service
Box
Eckd
Perkins
Muscatine
Bidwell
Coralville
10Th Ave
Glen Williams
Wesleyan
Department of Continuing Education
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