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by Hugh E. Conway

School Games II

The school children in the Wexford area also enjoyed a number of circle games involving forming a circle to play the game. One of the favorites was Farmer in the dell which started with children joining hands and dancing around the farmer, who stands in the center of the circle as they sing. Each verse is sung twice.
 
The farmer in the dell
The farmer in the dell
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer in the dell

The farmer takes a wife
The farmer takes a wife
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer takes a wife
At the end of the this verse, the farmer chooses his wife, who joins him inside the circle as the circle dance continues.

To the Editor:

I thank Lowell L. Engle of Harpers Ferry for his letter to the editor May 10, 2017. The Lincoln Gettysburg Address was part of the founding Memorial Day services. The Address does not parse well in English, rather to be heard with the heart.

Memorial Day is not a “three-day weekend celebration” as so many know now. Do you know when Memorial Day really is?

Memorial Day is a single day for the task “... that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain,” as is stated in the Gettysburg Address. It is a time to honor those, wherever they are buried, who fought for our nation in the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, Korean War and all others since.

In my hometown in Kansas, May 30 (yes, the real Memorial Day) we did such not for the convenience of the day. Was it convenient for those brave men the day they fell in battle?

To the Editor:

Several years ago I wrote a paper titled “Angst and Apathy in Adolescence” based on a two-year study. Now I wonder about the angst and apathy in adults, only I don’t want to study it. I have had enough.

How many times can anyone stand to hear the phrases “at the end of the day,” “fake news” and “alternative facts?” Of course, there is also the other question of where the line is between adolescence and being an adult?

Not to sound like Anne Murray’s song “A Little Good News,” but wouldn’t it be wonderful not to wake up in the morning, or even in the middle of the night, feeling compelled to check the TV or internet to find out what’s been going on (or tweeted) while we have been trying to sleep?

Paul and Wendy Ebner of Lansing will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Paul Ebner and Wendy Goeke were married June 6, 1992 at Waterville Lutheran Church in Waterville.

They have one son, Jacob. The couple is planning a vacation out west in the fall to celebrate their anniversary.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 984 Ebner Drive, Lansing, IA 52151.
 

Nyles and Ruby Herman of Waukon will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary this week. Nyles Herman and Ruby Beardmore were married June 1, 1952 at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church in rural New Albin.

They have four children, Brad (Judy) Herman, Brent Herman, Brian (Michelle) Herman and Kim (Ron) Winters. They also have 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.

The couple farmed the Herman Century Farm, where a fifth generation grandson now lives, and will be celebrating 41 years as owners of the Waukon Feed Ranch this summer.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 603 Third Avenue SE, Waukon, IA 52172. The couple requests no gifts.
 

Sarah Welsh of Waukon will be celebrating her 85th birthday June 1.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes can be sent to: Northgate Care Center, 960 Fourth Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172.
 

Cliff and Charlotte (Hansmeier) Christianson of Waukon are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married June 4, 1957 at Salem Reformed Church in Ludlow.

They have two children, Gary Christianson of Maple Wood, MN and Tammy Belverud of Decorah. They also have eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one step-great-granddaughter.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 603 First Street NE, Waukon, IA 52172. The couple requests no gifts.

Shayne and Chelsey Clark of Monona announce the birth of their daughter, Phoenix Rose Clark, born May 16, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 6 lbs. 15.2 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a sister, Shelby Lynn Clark (4).

Grandparents are DuWayne and Rochelle Fabert of Luana, Rebekah Clark of Dubuque and Lewis Clark of Dubuque. Lorrie Beisker of Monona is a great-grandparent.
 

Dan Crary and Tuesday Hansen of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Kenlee Grace Crary, born May 16, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Pierce (7) and Emma (4).

Grandparents are Barb Crary of Waukon and Tammy Hansen of Decorah.
 

Shannon Alber and Cassie Bakke of West Union announce the birth of their son, Caymen Scott Alber, born May 19, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a brother, Nolan Bakke (11).

Grandparents are Jeff and LuAnn Alber of West Union, Ron and Julie Peiffer of Harpers Ferry and Kevin Bakke of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Lydia Murphy of West Union, Don and Joyce Bakke of Waukon and Sharon Brown of Waukon.