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The following cases have been heard in the Allamakee District Court. Judges John Bauercamper and Margaret Lingreen presided over all court proceedings.

Damon Linn Sebastian -

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Robert and Dorothy Seybert of Waukon will note their 50th wedding anniversary on June 26.
The former Dorothy Nydegger and Robert Seybert were married at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elkader on June 26, 1950.
Their children are Susan and Dick Intelkofer, Madison, WI; Vince and Carol Seybert, Cedar Rapids; Deb and Scott Ryan, Hutchinson, MN; and Steve and Nichole Seybert, Nora Springs.
Bob and Dorothy have seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one step-great-grandchild.

With Father's Day now less than a week away, a couple of days in fact, I find myself racking my brain for the perfect gift idea for my husband, the father of our two children. Of course, the gift would be one from our daughters to their dad, and naturally, my first inclination is to try to think of something we might buy for him. Only three minor problems...
First of all, I'm a procrastinator and have, once again, run myself nearly out of time to go exploring for that “perfect gift.” And God knows, it would take time, which leads me to difficulty #2.

The Waukon Fire Department responded to three area fires on June 18 and 19, with two being at the same place of residence.
Reports indicate a fire call at a house owned by Gary Johanningmeier two miles south of Waukon on June 18, 12:15 a.m.
The house, presently under renovation, was unoccupied at the time of the fire. The house was filed as as “complete loss.”
On June 19 between 2:30 and 3 p.m., the Johanningmeier fire again flared and was placed under control by the Waukon Fire Department. The Johanningmeier blaze remains under investigation.

...that the national media made quite a story about the fact that the top three finishers in the national spelling bee were all home-schooled. That tradition goes back to 1997, when the winner also was taught at home. And this year’s winner in spelling also was a second place finisher in the earlier geography bee, and four of the top ten in that contest were home-schooled.
This is not going to be a column in favor of home schooling, but rather one in favor of schooling at home. There can be a difference.

After 43 years of service, Ralph Grotegut is planning to retire from Foremost Farms USA, on Friday, June 30. Grotegut works as a plant superintendent at Foremost Farms’ Waukon plant.
Grotegut and his wife, Audrey, reside in Waukon.
Foremost Farms USA, based in Baraboo, WI, operates 25 manufacturing facilities and three milk transfer stations for dairy farmer-members in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. The cooperative employs 1,750 people.

Modern day survival kit

A few weeks ago I made fun of my husband's yearly ritual of cleaning out the garage. This week I confess to my own yearly ritual - cleaning out my purse. Personally, I think my husband has the easier job!

Getting kids to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day doesn’t seem to be asking too much. But for thousands of Iowans who’ve stared down cooked spinach ‘til they’re blue in the face,’ it may seem an elusive dietary goal.
Fortunately, today’s fruits and vegetables have been repositioned as tasty, nutritious “convenience foods” that are perfect for kids on the go. Experts say most Iowa children will need to nearly double their daily consumption of fruits and vegetables to reach the five servings a day recommended by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.

Ariel Nicole Dennler was born June 7 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. At birth, the infant weighed seven pounds. Ariel’s parents are Nicole and Kurt Dennler, Waukon.
Her grandparents are Dean and Sherry Bechtel of Waukon and Robert and Jane Dennler of Elkader. Great-grandparents are Neve Bechtel of Waukon and Virginia Halverson of Waukon.
Ariel is the Dennler’s first child.

An interment service pertaining to the late Gilbert and Gladys Eadie is scheduled for June 24, 12:30 p.m., at the Rossville Cemetery.
In addition, a memorial service will be held following the interment at 1:00 p.m., Zion United Church of Christ, Waukon. It is to be followed by a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall.