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Butler County Tribune-Journal and Clarksville Star
Vernon Ernest Ingalls, age 83, of Parkersburg, Iowa, was born the son of Ernest and Velma (Rawdon) Ingalls, on October 6, 1939, in Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from New Hartford High School in 1957 and later furthered his education at Ellsworth College and The University of Northern Iowa, studying both science and teaching. Vern served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964. He worked numerous jobs over the years before beginning his career with Herman Faber at Faber Insurance in Parkersburg in 1966.
Butler County Tribune-Journal and Clarksville Star
Henry J. “Bud” Mennenga, age 90, of Clarksville, Iowa was born the son of Jerry and Ella (Ooster) Mennenga on September 18, 1931, in Butler County near Shell Rock, Iowa. He received his education in Shell Rock school graduating from 8th grade. Bud worked with his dad on the farm and for neighbors, also at the local sale barns. In 1952, at age 21, he was drafted into the army. He had basic training in Camp Chaffee Arkansas. He also had Artillery and Forward Observer Specialty Training. He then received orders to go to Korea. After 17 months in Korea, just before being named a Sergeant, he was brought back to the U.S. and received his discharge papers after the war had ended.
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