Many towns in Iowa and elsewhere large and small are know for one thing, whether it be a flower (tulip) or a fruit (strawberry) or a prominent landmark, such as a waterfall, cave, overlook, etc. Waukon over the years could have been known for a number of things, such as in the 1960s-1980s as the birthplace for America’s meatcutters.
Many retail and wholesale meat markets and outlets across the country could be found staffed by personnel who originated from or who grew up in the Waukon area. In fact, The Postville Herald newspaper received a prestigious award for its series of investigative journalism articles on the meatcutters of Allamakee County, Iowa.
I guess we will all agree that our country is in deep trouble; national debt out of control and our moral situation is deplorable. It’s time for concerned U.S. citizens to wake up!
The following test can be taken with the answer choices being either R = Republican or D = Democrat:
Which party is great to increase taxes? R or D
Which party is for English only? R or D
Which party supports our military and police? R or D
Which party will put the Bible and 10 Commandments back in schools? R or D
Which party would secure our borders? R or D
Which party would eliminate Planned Parenthood? R or D
Which party would push for term limits? R or D
Which party promotes a balanced budget? R or D
The local Grief Support Group will hold its monthly meeting at Veterans Memorial Hospital Wednesday, November 8 at 2 p.m. This informal meeting is open to anyone suffering from any type of loss whether it be death, divorce, illness or some other grief.
Feel free to attend and bring a friend. This grief support group meets the second Wednesday of each month at Veterans Memorial Hospital.
How much blood is needed by certain patients? Here are some facts from the LifeServe Blood Center.
·Cancer patients can use up to eight units of blood a month.
·Bone Marrow Transplant patients can use up to two units a day.
·Cardiovascular Surgery patient can use between two and 25 units.
·Liver Transplant patients can use up to 100 units.
·Auto/Trauma Accident patients can use anywhere from five to 100 units.
·Premature infants can use up to one to four units.
·Burn victims case use up to 20 units of platelets.
· Heart surgery patients can use three to eight units of red cells and one to 10 units of platelets.
· Organ transplant patients can use 10-30 units of blood.
The next LifeServe Blood Center blood drive will be held Thursday, November 2 from 12:30-5 p.m. The blood drive will be held at the First Baptist Church in south Waukon.
Aubrie Lenz and Patrick Monroe announce their engagement and upcoming wedding to take place November 18, 2017 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with a reception to be held at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon.
Parents of the bride-to-be are Darren and Angie Burroughs of Rossville, Heather Lenz of New Albin and Paul Lenz of Lansing. She is a 2011 Home School graduate and a 2014 graduate of Minnesota State Colleges - Southeast Technical with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She currently owns and operates Farmhouse Childcare in Waukon.
Parents of the groom-to-be are Manley “Michael” and Suzanne Monroe of Postville. He is a 2001 graduate of John R. Mott High School in Postville and a 2003 graduate of Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) in Calmar with an Associate of Applied Science degree through the John Deere Tech program. He is currently employed as a technician at Bodensteiner Implement in Waukon.
Jon Thorstenson of Decorah and Serene Thorstenson of Shanghai, P.R. China announce the birth of their daughter, Elsa Sophia Thorstenson, born October 13, 2017 in Shanghai. She weighed 9 lbs. 3.3 ozs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth.
Grandparents are Virgil and Debbie Thorstenson of Waukon and Zhao Rongqiang and Gu Chengying of Shanghai.
Kevin and Stephanie Gordon of Evansdale announce the birth of their son, Archer Lee Gordon, born September 6, 2017 at Unity Point Allen Hospital in Waterloo. He weighed 8 lbs. 8.7 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth.
Grandparents are David and Connie Gordon of Waukon, Mark and Deb Rush of Hampton and David and Julie Twedt of Eldora. Great-grandparents are Herbert Halvorson and the late Mary Lou Halvorson of Waukon, Ervin and Sharon Gordon of Waukon, Jim and Judy Meyer of Geneva, Jerry and Martha Fredericksen of Ackley and Carolyn Twedt of Eldora.
Kelly and James Bucher of Ankeny announce the birth of their daughter, Vivian Kay Bucher, born October 9, 2017 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. She weighed 8 lbs. and measured 19 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins sisters, Anna (4) and Grace (4).
Grandparents are Don and Connie Nagel of Waukon and Joyce and the late Elden Bucher of Ankeny.
Kevin and Trish Martin of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Mason Edwin Martin, born October 23, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 6 lbs. 5 ozs. and measured 20-1/4 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins sisters, Brooklyn (8) and Alexis (6).
Grandparents are Walter and Peggy Martin of Waukon and Lorraine and Linda Kalke of Decorah. Betty Lundt of Decorah is a great-grandparent.
Liz Heitman and Dustin Baumler of Ossian announce the birth of their daughter, Raelynn Karen Baumler, born October 19, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 8 lbs. 9 ozs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of her birth.
Grandparents are Dave and Janette Heitman of Lansing and Dave and Natalie Knutson of Ossian.
