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Thu
18
Jul

Funeral held for 1971 North High graduate

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-07-18 10:16

 

Funeral held for 1971 North High graduate 

Funeral services for David C. Swale, 60, of West Union were held Thursday, July 11, at United Methodist Church in West Union with the Rev. Chris Ebbers officiating.

Burial followed in the West Union Cemetery.

Burnham-Wood & S.K. Rogers Funeral Home, West Union, was in charge of the arrangements.

Dave’s death occurred on Friday, July 5, 2013.

David Charles “Dave” Swale was born July 2, 1953, in Washington, D.C., to Robert and Marie (Aue) Swale. 

He graduated from North High School in 1971.

On July 7, 1998, Dave was united in marriage with Janis Enyart in Oelwein. 

He worked for 34 years at John Falb Motor Company in West Union, running the auto body shop.

Thu
18
Jul

Two wonderful days in West Union!

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-07-18 10:14

 

Two wonderful days in West Union!

By Nancy Dunt 
MSWU board member

  What a great couple of days in West Union!

First of all, July 4th at the Rec Complex…Mother Nature was so kind to us this year, unlike last year’s sauna. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day…great music, good food, a lovely Miss West Union pageant, lots of things for the kids to do, awesome fireworks, and, of course, the fellowship and camaraderie of the whole event.  

Every Miss West Union candidate was beautiful, and any one would have been a wonderful representative for our town. Congratulations to Julie Breuer, who will be West Union’s new ambassador for the coming year. 

I am already looking forward to next year’s 4th of July festivities, as the celebration seems to get bigger and better each year. If you weren’t able to come this year, make plans to join us next year!

Thu
18
Jul

Birthday open house

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-07-18 10:12

 

Birthday open house

Idella (Debby) Klein of Fayette will be the guest of honor at an open house celebrating her upcoming 80th birthday. The event, hosted by her family, will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at Fayette Community Library in Fayette.

All relatives and friends are invited to come help Idella celebrate. However, she requests no gifts, please; your presence is a gift.

Her 80th birthday will be on Sept. 3.

Birthday greetings may be sent to Idella at P.O. Box 405, Fayette, IA 52142.

Thu
18
Jul

To celebrate 90th birthday

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-07-18 10:10

 

To celebrate 90th birthday

Sylvia Peterson of West Union will celebrate her 90th birthday on Thursday, July 18, by spending the day with family and friends.

Birthday wishes may be sent to Sylvia at Stoney Brook Village, 705 S. Pine St., West Union, IA 52175.

Thu
18
Jul

Birth - Stella Bass

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-07-18 10:10

 

Stella Bass

…born recently…

Mitch and Ashley Bass of Cedar Rapids are happy to announce the arrival of their daughter, Stella Grace, on May 17, 2013.    She is the couple’s first child. 

Born at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Stella weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. and was 21 inches long.

    Proud grandparents are Rory and Vicki Starks of West Union and David and Ginny Bass of Waterloo.  

Great-grandparents are Sue Schatz of West Union and the late Ken Schatz, Lynraye Starks of Naples, Fla., and the late Jack Starks, and Bonnie Gielau of Denver, Ia.

Wed
17
Jul

Hue: the Imperial capital and soul of Vietnam

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-07-17 18:06

CUTLINE: The Tu Duc Tomb is a 4950-square-foot complex composed of 50 different elements. Here, one can see part of the high walls, moat and walkways that take you around this part of the complex. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

 

 

 

Hue: the Imperial capital and soul of Vietnam

 

By Jerry Wadian
Contributing Writer

Hue was the old imperial capital, and still reigns as the spiritual, cultural and literary center of Vietenam. It is also a city of great charm, historic sights, the Perfume River, and bloody memories from the Battle of Tet in 1968.

While Hue has weeks’ worth of sights, we came to Vietnam to visit UNESCO sites, and the main one in Hue is the Citadel. The Emperor Gia Long moved the capital from Hanoi to Hue in 1802, and set to work building the Citadel in 1804, finishing it in 1834. 

Wed
17
Jul

Chatterbox

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-07-17 17:20

 

CUTLINE: The Walz family recently celebrated its first high school graduation, pictured (front, l-r) Jeremy, Alex, Becky, Allison, Ashley; (back) Andre. 

 
 

 

 

Chatterbox

by Becky Walz
News Editor

 

An introductory column is way overdue for many folks, but there are still many people throughout northeast Iowa who may want a chance to get to know me as the news editor of the Elgin Echo, Fayette Leader, and Ossian Bee.

I have worked in the newspaper industry for nearly 15 years in various capacities, from ad sales, design, composition to sports writer, and now I have reached a longtime goal as editor.

With four teenage children, I find that our house in Calmar usually has people coming and going — family, friends, and classmates. 

Wed
17
Jul

SW Trap Team holds annual banquet

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-07-17 17:09

 

CUTLINE: Members of the 2013 South Winn Trap Team included (front, l-r) Shaun Dehning, Alex Hertges, Michael Lyons, Cassidy Buddenberg, Jennifer Panos, Logan Bohr, Tyler Hertges, Dakota Hageman; (middle) Walker Hotvedt, Kyle Woodson, Nicole Kuboushek, Leah Elsbernd, Katie Imoehl, Ben Hanson, Ryan Guyer, Kylee Riehle, and Benjamin Klimesh; (back) Trey Bauers, Brian Andera, Joseph Buchheit, Dallas Bohr, Josiah Baker, Nick Buchheit, Kevin Ward, and Trygve Lien. Members not pictured are Macauley Hageman, Joclyn Bushman, Brandon Dahl, Landers Kuboushek, and Jeremy Imoehl. (submitted photo) 

 

 

 

 

 

SW Trap Team holds annual banquet

 

The 30-member South Winn Trap Team recently held its annual banquet with members, families, bus drivers, and sponsors, along with open shooting, a dinner, and awards.

Wed
17
Jul

Straw house not exactly what you might think

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-07-17 16:56

CUTLINE: Jonas Lenth, Solace Lenth, Sarah McGee, and Dave Lenth (l-r) pose inside the straw-bale house that they are constructing on the bank of Otter Creek outside West Union.

 

 

 

 

Straw house not exactly what you might think

Brian Smith
Contributing Writer

 

As you approach the building site of Dave Lenth and Sarah McGee’s house, it looks much like any other home being constructed in the country. Upon closer inspection, however, you note that the walls are filled with bales of straw. That’s right, straw. Dave and Sarah are taking the idea of a house made of straw and turning it into a reality. 

Wed
17
Jul

Trail enhancement ideas presented to Elgin City Council

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-07-17 16:37

 

Trail enhancement ideas presented to Elgin City Council

Brian Smith
Contributing Writer

Robin Bostrom, director of the Turkey River Recreational Corridor (TRRC), and representatives from Trees Forever were in attendance at the Elgin City Council meeting on Monday, July 15, to present ideas concerning bike trail enhancements in and around the Elgin area.

Emily Swihart and Mark Pingenot, field coordinators for Trees Forever, presented concepts and designs for ideas to enhance the bike trail. Trees Forever, a nonprofit organization founded in 1989 and headquartered in Marion, connects people to the environment through the planting and care of trees, prairie, and other natural areas. 

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