If you want the kids to come to your house, turn on your porch light, and they will come to get their treats. Leave your light off if you don’t want to participate.
Weldons Move to Albia
Bill and Betty Weldon have remodeled the old bait shop south of the Hwy 5 and hwy 34 intersection and a block west. It is now a duplex. Bill and Betty live in one and Lola Ivins will occupy the second apt.
The Weldon house in Lovilia has been sold to the Rebel family from Melrose, Iowa.
We wish them all well in their new housing.
Romanco-Lathrop Wedding
Macey Romanco, daughter of Kelly and Jenny Romanco of Albia, and Chad Lathrop, son of Dean and Nathalie Lathrop of Albia celebrated the sacrament of marriage. The wedding was held on Oct. 2, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and officiated by Father Mark Yates.
The reception was held at the Gathering Grounds near Bussey. Tom Romanco, grandfather of the bride, crafted personalized wooden cake stands for each table.
Grandparents were honored guests of the bride and groom: Mary Ann Freshwater, Mike and Rita Freshwater; Tom and Donna Romanco of Lovilia; and Larry and Helen Mitrisin.
Mrs. Lathrop is a first grade teacher at Grant Elementary in Albia The couple are the owners of Sweet Pickin’ farm which specializes in strawberries. Mr. Lathrop, who is in the Lathrop Farms company, helped create the Gathering Grounds by doing the dirt work and rock hauling. May God bless your marriage now and forever.
Dawson Bonnett Breaks School Record
Dawson is the first male cross country runner at Albia Community Schools to make it to the state competition for all four years of high school. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Doser also of Lovilia.
Ethan Stalzer, sophomore, also earned a birth at state for his second time. They will compete at Ft. dodge.
Coach Ratliff says Dawson and Ethan work hard and support the team and are respectful and good leaders
Congratulations men and run swift and sure at State!
City Election Nov. 2nd
Be sure to vote for mayor and city council. Every vote counts.