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Members of the Immaculate Conception High School Class of 1957 gathered September 23 to celebrate their 60-year reunion. Those in attendance enjoyed lunch and an afternoon of reminiscing at Milty’s in Lansing. Pictured, left to right - Front row: Georgianna (Hess) Gavin of Lansing, Connie (Wild) Gallagher of  Waukon, Kathleen (Manton) Keenan of McGregor and Pat (Hawes) Darling of La Crosse, WI. Back row: John Anderson of Bella Vista, AR, Tom Weber of Salem, WI, Clem Walleser of Dubuque and John Troendle of Waukon. Classmates not in attendance included Kitty (Dunlevy) Fitzpatrick, Joan (Kelleher) Lawson, Pauline (Byrnes) Dundee and Gary Stirn. Submitted photo.

Randy and Linda Smrcina of Fremont, NE announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Lindsey Smrcina, to Jason Chicoine, son of Kathy and Gerald Herndon and Gale and Georgia Chicoine. The couple is planning an October 13, 2017 wedding to take place in Bellevue, NE at the venue A View in Fontanelle Hills.

The bride-to-be received her undergraduate degree in special education and elementary education from Midland University and her Master of Science degree in special education from the University of Nebraska in Omaha. She is a Special Education Teacher at Johnson Crossing Academic Center in Fremont, NE.

The groom-to-be received his undergraduate degree in elementary education from University of Nebraska in Lincoln and his Master of Science degree in Education Administration from University of Illinois. He is an Elementary Principal at Clarmar Elementary School in Fremont, NE.

Marcella Johnson of Waukon will be celebrating her 90th birthday with an open house from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, October 21 at the Waukon City Club Banquet Room. She was born October 31, 1927. Those unable to attend may send cards and well wishes to her at 960 Fourth St. NW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Arlene Handke of Waukon will be celebrating her 80th birthday October 14.

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

The Waukon High School Class of 1949 will meet Saturday, October 21 at 11:30 a.m. at Gus & Tony’s in Waukon. All classmates, family and friends are invited.

Julie and Jeff Voss of Dubuque announce the birth of their daughter, Laura Nicole Voss, born September 11, 2017. She weighed 6 lbs. 3 ozs. and measured 19 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Will (11), Rachel (9), Drew (8), Claire (6) and Isaac (3).

Grandparents are Ray and Bonnie Wagner of Lansing and Roger and Joyce Voss of Dubuque.
 

Tom and Alana Gavin of Lansing announce the birth of their son, Braxon Daniel Gavin, born September 29, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 6 lbs. 4 ozs. and measured 20-1/4 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Brielle (6), Brogan (4) and Breyson (1).

Grandparents are Pat and Kay Gavin of Lansing and Dan and Joan Lyons of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Georgianna Gavin of Lansing, Janette Ryder of Waukon and Theresa Lyons of Waukon.
 

by Dick Schilling, "Editor Emeritus"

... that as I sat down to write this shortly after noon Monday, October 2, the television stations are reporting an increasing number of deaths in that Las Vegas shooting.

Because that story is still fairly new at this point, I can’t comment on much, but when a story such as this greets you when you awaken in the morning, you can’t help but wonder what’s wrong with this world. We seem to be beset by natural and man-made catastrophes at an increasing rate as the years go on. Have we done something to really irritate God?

I can’t help but wonder about the motivation of the killer. There had to be something dark and ugly in his mind to trigger that action. It is inhuman.

Along with everybody else, I have many questions about how he was able to accomplish the horrific act. Maybe by the time you read this, some of my questions, and yours, will have been answered.

To the Editor:

Jacob Galema still does not get it. Socialism does not work! That is the most important lesson of the 20th Century. Jacob only reiterates in his letter of September 27 what everyone knew, including me! He does not have to repeat it four times, I know he is a misguided sociailst.

Unfortunately, Jacob, like all the rest of those who believe as he does, resorts to personal attacks and personal destruction when they can’t win the argument with good ideas and plans. The Constitution is a pretty good rational for doing the right thing. Christian ethics are also a good rationale for doing the right thing. Our founding fathers knew that.

To the Editor:

Yes, October is breast cancer awareness month.  However, there are so many other statistically sneakier gender-related cancers that are not talked about. I wonder if that’s because they are less likely to be noticed, even mentioned, or if it is because treatment is not always nearly as successful by the time those cancers are diagnosed.

I am referring to ovarian, uterine, cervical, testicular, prostate, to name a few gender-related cancers. The problem with most of those cancers is that they are more difficult to detect and are likely to involve much more expensive and extensive testing. Mammograms have become part of a regular wellness regimen for those who are adequately insured. And, that is becoming a key issue with our new administration and the healthcare coverage available.