.....Lansing news continues

-Mike Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Murphy, arrived home last week from Iowa state University at Ames to spend the summer vacation hereabouts. He will complete his work toward a degree in mechanical engineering early in 1977.
-Mr. Paul Rossi boarded a plane at La Crosse on Monday, May 31st, flying to Boise, Idaho, where, he is spending a couple of weeks vacation with relatives.
-Mr. and Mrs. Harold Englehorn were weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Englehorn, Western Springs, Ill., and with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clauson and family of Carpentersville, Ill. They made the trip by air from La Crosse.
-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller of Thomson, Ill. spent several days visiting Mrs. Florence Weipert in Lansing. They left on Wednesday morning for points in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
-A son was born on May 14 at St. Francis Hospital in Waterloo, Ia. to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Chapin. The mother is the former Mary Lou Mullarkey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mullarkey.
He received the name Stuart, James at baptism on June 6 at Blessed Sacrament Parish, with the Rev. Gerald Condon officiating at the service.
-Over 90 relatives and friends attended a reception on Sunday, May 30, honoring Jeanne and Joanne Mullarkey, who graduated from Kee High School on May 28. They are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mullarkey, at whose home the reception was held.
-Sue Bartels spent a weeks vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bartels. She returned to Breda, la., to resume her summer band program.
-Cornelius Holmes of St. Paul, Minn., visited his cousin, Edward Julson, over the Memorial Day weekend. The latter returned to St. Paul with him for a week or so visit with relatives and friends in the Twin Cities.
-John Hawes returned home last Friday from La Crosse Lutheran Hospital following heart surgery.

WAUKON NEWS - By Mrs. Floyd Larson, Correspondent
-Mr. and Mrs. Phil Maly and two children of Des Moines were Memorial Day weekend visitors at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Duggan. They left on Tuesday after Memorial Day for a vacation trip which is to take them to Glacier National Park and possibly Yellowstone and the Tetons. On Saturday, May 29, Mrs. Maly and her husband attended her 15th high school class reunion (St. Pat's) at the Fireside Lounge.
-Mr. and Mrs. Kent Larson and children of Ackley were Sunday overnight visitors (the weekend before last) with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Larson and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Odegard.
-Mr. and Mrs. Harold Giles (the former Althea Feuerhelm) of St. Paul, Minn., called at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Esther Hagemeier, on Saturday and were also callers at the Frank Sandry home. They came at this time to visit cemeteries in the area where relatives are buried.
-Three Waukon sisters were among the 110 who received high school diplomas at Area One Vocational Technical School at Calmar on Monday evening, May 31. They are Esther Hartley, Dorothy Brown and Lydia Weber. All are grandmothers and the latter also is a great-grandmother. Also noticed among the graduates were the names of Dennis Moe and Kevin Hastings from Waukon. The graduation address was delivered by the Honorable Michael Blouin, Second District Congressman.
-Mr. and Mrs. Earl F. Gruber and three daughters of West Des Moines and. Mrs. Bob Highland of Round Lake, Ill., spent the holiday weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gruber.
-Marriage licenses issued in Allamakee County last week went to Allan L. Rissman, Waukon, and Fern Mohwinkle, Dorchester; Gene D. Thompson, Clinton and Carol J. Flack, Ft. Atkinson; Randy L. Snitker and Beth E. Schneider, both of Postville; Steven J. Mikos, Chicago Heights, Ill., and Kathleen A. Martin, Postville; and to Howard A. Lampert and Christine Pottratz, both of New Albin.
-Mr. and Mrs. Donn Philips and two children of Jefferson, Iowa, came last Wednesday, spending until Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Philips.
-Clarice Schafer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calude Schafer of rural Lansing, began work this week at the Gunderson Clinic, La Crosse. She graduated from the Spencer School of Business, Spencer, Iowa, on May 16, from the Dental Assistant course.

NEW ALBIN NEWS
-New Albin split a pair of baseball games, winning over Soldiers Grove by a scorlt of 5-3 on Sunday in a game played in New Albin. Dana Fink was the wining pitcher, with relief from Galen Breeser and Dutch Heiderscheit. Dana's bases-loaded double capped a five run fifth inning for manager Shooky Fink's squad.
-New Albin lost to Coon Valley on Saturday by a 4-0 score. Bob Fink pitched and Jeff Fink did the catching. Dana Fink and Dave Darling each had two hits in the game. Next Sunday New Albin hosts De Soto. Game time is 2 o'clock.
-Over 100 relatives and friends gathered at the Lawrence Mitchell home in Sand Cove to honor the Mitchells' son Ray who graduated from Kee High School on May 28. A beautiful graduation cake was made by Mrs. Betty Burke. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed by all present. Cards and conversation passed the afternoon. Ray leaves for duty in the Reserves shortly.
-A number of friends gathered at the Dean Smerud home to honor Mrs. Denise Colsch and her new son, Adam Francis. The infant received many beautiful gifts. Refreshments were served in the afternoon.
-Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mitchell and children of St. Louis Park, Minn., arrived on Saturday to spend the weekend with relatives and friends. They came to attend New Albin Day and Ray Mitchell's graduation party.
-Mr. and Mrs. James Benesh and Darek of Cedar Rapids came Sunday to visit her father, James Mitchell, and other relatives.
-Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Meyer and family were weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Buege. They also attended the New Albin Bicentennial Day events.
-Among 83 freshmen named to the Winter-May Term Dean's Honor List at Wartburg College is David Donovan, son of Mrs. Herb Donovan of New Albin. Dave is a 1975 graduate of Kee High School in Lansing.
-Mr. and Mrs. Owen Thorson returned home from New Orleans last week. Owen had been working there last month for Fegles Power Service on construction.
-Mr. and Mrs. Norm Dresselhaus had supper guests on Monday night, that being his brother and family, Bob, from Minnesota.
-Little Kris Moore returned to Madison, Wis., with her grandparents on Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Somermeyer, for a couple weeks visit. The Somermeyers were here for the holidays, visiting Kris's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Moore.
-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blair and family were guests for this past week at the Stan Buege home. They also attended the New Albin Day celebration.
-Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Colsch and sons Jason and Eric were weekend guests at the parental Bob Colsch and Bob Imhoff homes.
-Mr. and Mrs. Jim Imhoff and Jennifer were weekend visitors at the Earl Benson and Mrs. Rita Imhoff homes.
-Miss Lyn Weymiller and a friend from Minneapolis were weekend guests at the Emil Weymiller home coming especially to take in the New Albin Day celebration.
-Mr. and Mrs. Don Weymiller of Decorah, former New Albin residents, were weekend visitors in the New Albin area.
-Mrs. Lois Sheppard of Seattle, Wash., was a guest at the Roger Weymiller home this past weekend.
-A graduation reception was held on Friday, May 28, for Mr. Terry Meyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Meyer. The reception was held at the Meyer home in New Albin.
-Mr. and Mrs. Art Fredrickson of LaCrosse and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leland of Genoa, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs. Al Smerud of La Crosse and Mrs. and Mrs. Brent Darling of Lansing were Saturday guests at the Vernon Darling home. They all attended the New Albin Day Bicentennial program.
-Mr. and Mrs. Len Wiley of San Juan, Texas were Sunday evening guests at the Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Darling home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Don Althoff and family of Stoddard, Wis., also spent the weekend at the Stan Buege home and took in the New Albin Day activities.
-Mrs. Dave Baker and family were guests Saturday at the Earl Mitchell home in New Albin.

HARPERS FERRY NEWS
- Mrs. Harland Luster is a surgical patient at Lutheran hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Her family is visiting with her.
- Neil Enabnit of Pensacola, Florida, is visiting friends here. Neil is with the Navy in Florida.
- Mrs. Mabel Brazell went to Cedar Rapids for a few days to visit at the Harold Brazell home and attended graduation exercises for her granddaughter, Michelle Brazell.
- Mrs. Anna Heffern and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Moody visited friends in New Albin Sunday afternoon.
- Mr. and Mrs. Clem Schulte, Danny and Clem were La Crosse, Wisconsin callers on Sunday to visit relatives.
- Mr. John Easley and friend of Minneapolis, Minnesota, spent the weekend at his parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Don Easley.
- Mr. Urban Hawes is a patient at Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he had surgery on Friday morning. His family visited him over the weekend.
- Mr. and Mrs. Tom Theis and family of Hiawatha, Iowa, were weekend visitors at the Leo Daman and Harry Theis homes.
- Mr. and Mrs. Bill Irons of Waukon were overnight guests Saturday at the Clem Schulte home.
- Mr. Norbert Brazell of Cedar Rapids is spending a weeks vacation with his mother, Mrs. Leo Brazell, and brother John.
- Nancy Valley and Mary Jo Riley of Cedar Rapids were week­end visitors at the Paula Valley home.
- A bridal shower was held Sunday afternoon at St. Ann's Church hall for Mary Meehan. Lunch and refreshments were served and Mary received many nice gifts for her new home. She will become the bride of Dennis Strub of Lansing on June 19th.
- Marcus "Red" Robinson is a patient at Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
- Dinner guests at the Mrs. Carmelita Boots home on Sunday were Randy Milky, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jellison, Lori and Butch of Monona, Mr. Ole Soland and friend, and John Sullivan.
- John Sadler family of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, spent the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Mike Sadler. Jill Sadler of Anamosa returned home with them after spending the week with her grandparents.
- Mr. George Sullivan is a patient in the Waukon hospital.
- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kelly drove to Dubuque Saturday and visited relatives, returning home on Sunday.
- Mrs. Lucy Schulte and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schulte of Waukon went to Freeport, Illinois, Thursday evening to visit at the Sy Schulte home. On Friday they all drove into Chicago where they attended graduation at the University of Illimois. James Schulte graduated from the School of Dentistry. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sy Schulte.
 
WAUKON NEWS
- Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Stoffel (the former Donna Lou Hanson) of Pleasant Hill, California, arrived on Tuesday for a few days visit with her sisiter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Snitker. Enroute here they stopped over at Omaha, Nebraska for a short visit with her brother, Robert Hanson, and family. While in this area, they will visit Mr. Stoffel's mother and sister in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Koester of Homewood, Illinois, are spending this week in Waukon at the home of her sister, Mrs. O.J. Moe.
- Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Snitker and family of Hastings, Nebraska, spent the long Memorial Day weekend Friday to Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Snitker. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Szabo and Jason from Viola, Iowa. Mrs. Szabo is the former Nadine Snitker.

~transcribed by Errin Wilker

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