Bohrofen Family Wins Iowa Boating Family Title
The Dennis Bohrofen family of Keota wins Iowa's state competition for National Boating Family of the Year, earning a chance at $1200 and a New York trip. Their decades of boating on Green Bay to the Gulf, 34000 miles logged, and a 1972 Mississippi expedition highlight a family bond forged through shared journeys and challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Bohrofen
Keota
Iowa
National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
Bohrofens
Ralph Poole
Trailer Boats’ Magazine
New York
Green Bay
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Lake of the Ozarks
Lake Ponchartrain
Kentucky Lake
Lake Tennessee
Ohio River
Hudson River
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Bohrofen
Dennis
Huck Finn
Margaret Hawkins retires as Cotter Postmaster after 28 years
Margaret Hawkins, Cotter Postmaster, retires after 28 years. An open house drew about one hundred. MSC Postmaster C J Seda presented a Service Award from Regional Postmaster General John F. Cason. Attendees included several retiring and current postmasters. a dinner followed at Bryn Mawr Steak House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane White Ainsworth
Margaret Hawkins
Cotter
MSC
C.J. Seda
Cedar Rapids
Hawkins
John F. Cason
Lois Farrier
Margaret
Seda
Arlene Jones
Ainsworth
Don Minick
Washington
Robert Stapp
Columbus Junction
Vera Diller
Wanda Nance
Libertyville
Woodrow Shearer
Bryn Mawr
Bill
Phyllis Navy
Riverside
Fred Newman
Fairfield
Lana Metzinger
Montrose
Alice Brayton
Denmark
Ruthe Fletcher
Crawfordsville
Mary McCullough
Swedesburg
Pauline Hazelett
Florence Hamilton
Cotter Post
Kirkwood Alumni to Meet in Cedar Rapids on Oct 11
Kirkwood Community College Alumni Association holds its third annual meeting on Tuesday October 11 at 7 p.m. in Iowa Hall Kirkwood. Nine board seats will be elected with floor nominations. Nomination contact Pam Dircks Cedar Rapids. The group sponsors socials tours and fund raising events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College Alumni Association
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood
Alumni Association Board of Directors
Pam Dircks
Hensons visit Illinois and local club notices
Mr and Mrs Everett Henson will visit Harrisburg Illinois at the Fox home. United Presbyterian Women meet Oct 5 at 7 30 with Helen Howell and Lyrel Norris hosting and Oct 6 at 2 p m with Adeline Crawford and Josephine Lewis hosting. Etude Federated Club meets Oct 5 at Frances Jennings home with Marian Rich co host. Women Singers program by Marilyn Rees. Officers listed for Etude and UM Women. Several members mentioned visiting Iowa City and trips to Eureka Springs Arkansas for Passion Play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Everett Henson
Harrisburg
Illinois
Ellis Fox
United Presbyterian Women
Helen Howell
Lyrel Norris
Adeline Crawford
Josephine Lewis
Etude Federated Club
Frances Jennings
Marian Rich
Marilyn Rees
Etude
Marsha Gerot
Mary Kilpatrick
Haven Hasel
Helene Dillon
Ruth Buser
Marjorie Fullerton
Donnarae Carrell
Martha Skubal
Mary McKee
Hope Dunn
Iowa City
United Methodist
Wilda Carey
Josephine Grouwinkel
Lola Whistler
Juanita Sands
Mission Coor
Helen Thornton
Margaret Smith
Nellie Dawson
Carla Harris
Marie Greene
Mary Greene
Blanche Williams
Boulton
United Presbyterian Church
Becky Quigley
Joy Clark
Betty Crawford
Cheryl Curtis
Betty Thomas
Carl Lee
Don Williams
Robert Clark
J. Kelly McKee
Pat Walters
Hotel Muscatine
Muscatine
Hugh
Holiday Inn
John Dillon
Robert Hedemann
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Washington motorists collide at two intersections
ACCIDENTS report two crashes in Washington. Milo D. Weaver and John Michael Hathaway were in a minor crash at North 12th and East 7th. damage about 500 dollars and Weaver was charged with failure to yield after a stop. A second crash at Highway 1 and County Home road involved Karen Labon and Russell Rebling, 1700 dollars in damage, Labon charged with failure to stop in the assured clear distance. Fire crew extinguished a car fire on South Third Avenue about 7 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo D. Weaver
Washington
John Michael Hathaway
Grandview
North 12Th
East 7Th
Weaver
County Home Road
Karen Marie Labon
Russell Dean Rebling
Mt Pleasant
Rebling
Labon
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Bohrofens of
State Bank
Highway Post Office
Des Moines
Davenport
Highway 92
Bill Peters
Dell
Lois) Farrier
Geraldine
Mike Kramme
Harry Roat Jr
Washington Community Theatre
Randy Mullikin
Sgt. Carlino
Dennis Day
Mike Talman
Roat
Carline
Talman
Hensons
South Third Avenue
Morton Build
Barry Diehl
Highway
Washington County
Farm Progress Show
Andeway Coast. Co
Richland — Dealer
Reschly Coast. Co
Olds — Dealer
Marshall's Furniture
GBH Way Homes Inc
Walnut
Prairie Lady
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