Family & Friends

Buena Vista University's mentoring program, BV Buddies, received a $2,000 grant from Alliant Energy Foundation that will be used to support the organization's activities within the community.

This year, BVU's mentoring program plans to use the funding in part for activities that build students' knowledge and interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields.

Thirteen Schaller Red Hat ladies went to Cherokee on June 20 and visited the Illinois Central Railroad Depot museum. President of the museum association, Jim Adamsen, presented many facts about the history of the railroad in Cherokee. The first rails there were laid in 1870, 14 years after the town was founded. Passengers could travel east to Dubuque or west to Sioux City. The addition of a north/south line allowed passengers to travel to Sioux Falls or Onawa. The last passenger train left Cherokee in 1971, but freight trains still pass through.

BY DOLORES CULLEN

Albert City Summerfest last Saturday found townspeople, their relatives and lots of visitors in the spirit of good cheer, but everyone listened quietly along the parade route as the Citizen of the Year award was announced.

Doris Fondroy, 78, was nominated for the honor on May 31, but sadly, the next day, June 1, she passed away. She had been battling colon cancer for the past few years.

The whole cast helped make it work

Imagine being the director of a play and one of the lead actors calls in sick two hours before show time. This happened to Callie Wobbema, director of “Beauty and the Beast,” in Alta.

Here’s her account:

A come and go bridal shower in honor of Katie Reuter, bride-elect of Tyler Roney, will be held on Saturday, June 24, at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Education Classroom from 9-11 a.m.

Katie is the daughter of Joe and Vicki Reuter of Mason City. Tyler is the son of Lori and Dave Madsen, Marathon.

Katie and Tyler are registered at Target.

A come and go shower honoring Eden Imming bride-elect of Jordan VanDerSloot, will be held on Saturday, June 24 from 9:30 -11 a.m. OLGC Faith Center in Fonda.

Please bring a cherished recipe in place of a card.

Dinner Date

Monday: Roast beef, potatoes with gravy, applesauce Jell-O and orange wedges

Tuesday: Shepherd’s pie, asparagus, apple raisin salad, brownie and bread

Wednesday: Baked chicken, baked potatoe, three bean salad, peaches and tomato juice

Thursday: Crab or tuna salad, grape salad and roll

Friday: Chicken rice casserole, beets or layered salad, fruit compote and bar

June 28: Happy 69+1 birthday, Butch. Love from your family.

In the summer of 1927, Henry Ford produced the last Model T, Charles Lindbergh was honored for his famous trans-Atlantic flight and Lowell Haahr was born.

This lifelong resident of Newell will be 90 on July 1. Come celebrate this special birthday with him on July 2 during coffee time, 10:30 a.m., following church service at Nain Lutheran Fellowship Hall in Newell or send cards and greetings to 526 N. Fulton St., Newell, IA 50568.