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We arrived at dawn at Samarang City, Java, a port located at the mouth of the Samarang River off the Java Sea. Samarang is also the capital of the Central Java Province. We were berthed at the commercial port about seven miles from the city. Our location was for the convenience of the ship to facilitate taking on food and supplies. The distance wasn't too important since the city was not on our agenda. Rather, we were to undertake a 14-hour day upcountry.

August wedding to be held

Holly Sweeney and David Enslow will marry Aug. 19 at the Shuksan Golf Club in Bellingham, WA.
Holly is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sweeney, Lynden, WA, and the granddaughter of Marjorie and the late Clifford Held of Waukon and the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sweeney Sr., also of Waukon.
David graduated from Washington State University and works in the sports department at the University of Washington.
Holly graduated from Western Washington University and is an office manager at Mylackey.com in Seattle, WA.

Former area residents to hold 50th anniversary open house

Former area residents Andrew and Mable Schulte will celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house reception Aug. 19, 6 to 10 p.m., at St. Paul's Catholic Church hall in Phoenix, AZ.
The couple are the parents of Charles (Suzanne), Cedar Rapids; Andy (Luona), West Des Moines; Pat of Calmar; Kathy (Stacy), Decorah; Regina (Steve), Waldorf, MD; and Gary (Dema), Mike, Anita (Nate), Tom (Lisa), Ray (Tracie), and Sarah (Manuel), all of Phoenix. The also have 20 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Jorden Riley Orr was born July 14 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. At birth, he weighed 8 lbs., 6.5 oz. Jorden is the son of Jennifer Grimm and Richard Orr of Waukon.
The infant's grandparents are Sue Partello, Waukon, and Ilene Genz of Harpers Ferry.
Jorden joins a sister, Chelsey Marrie Natwick, 16 months old.

The Waukon Police Department responded to three accidents recently, one of which resulted in minor injuries to two occupants of a Waukon dining establishment.
The first was a two-vehicle collision reported Thursday, July 13, at approximately 8:40 a.m. at the intersection of Fifth Avenue NW and Fourth Street NW within the city. Though no injuries resulted from the accident, officers at the scene estimated $8,000 in total property damage.

With a little bit of lights, camera and action, Faith in Action, that is, the Washington, D.C. film crew set up outside Zion United Church of Christ on July 12 captured a slice of small town goodwill at its best.
The crew was sent at the request of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, sponsors of Martin Luther Home's volunteer Faith in Action program.

Those interested in quality education of children now have the opportunity to become directly involved in the educational process by becoming a member of a local district board of education.

Harold C. Hoffman, 80, of Waukon, died July 22 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon following a lengthy illness. Funeral services are scheduled for Wed., July 26, 11 a.m., at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon under the direction of Rev. James Walker.

Leonard "L.R." Stock, 86, of Waukon, died July 19 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon following a brief illness. Memorial services were held July 24 at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Rev. Lynn Groe officiating. Burial of ashes will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.

The 2000/2001 academic season will see families in the Allamakee Community School District paying higher meal fees for their children's breakfast, lunch, and extra serving portions at school.
Passed at the July 17 Board meeting, the approved motion has mandated lunch, previously $1.05, as $1.20; breakfast cost has increased from 60 to 65 cents; and extra serving portions climbed from 75 cents to 85 cents apiece.