$10,000.00 CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED IN MEMORY OF EDGAR & LETHA BUCHENAU

The Citizens Scholarship Foundation of BGM a (Dollars for Scholars Chapter) received a check for $10,000 from the family of Edgar & Letha Buchenau.

Edgar and Letha were married in Brooklyn by Rev. Holler who was the Presbyterian minister. Edgar died on February 8, 1988 and Letha died on November 26, 1998. They had two children, Ted who graduated in 1946 and Bonnie (Buchenau) Burry who graduated in 1943. Edgar and Letha later became members of the Methodist Church.

Edgar graduated from Brooklyn in 1925, then farmed out by Holiday Lake. He was an independent livestock buyer for 30 years at the Buchenau & Son station which was across from Manatt’s. Edgar was also a director for the bank, was on the Brooklyn City Council, and helped bring natural gas into Brooklyn. He was one of the original founders of Brookhaven Nursing Home.

Letha (Keller) was a graduate of Brooklyn in 1924, and graduated Valedictorian of her class. She taught in country schools before marrying then later became a housewife. Letha’s favorite pastime was drawing and painting beautiful pictures. She also liked to create her own holiday cards and sew.

The Foundation wants to thank the family of Edgar & Letha Buchenau for their contribution. Memorial scholarships are an excellent way for families to honor a loved one while at the same time helping a graduating senior continue their education.

Through your contributions and help there is hope for our students. You can help in making a difference for our students in the years to come.

Anyone wishing to make a contribution to the Foundation or add to an existing memorial please contact Loren Richard, Board of Trustee representative for the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, or any other Board member. You can also write to Box 469, Brooklyn, Iowa 52211.

Saying for the week: "Education must provide the opportunities for self-fulfillment; it can at best provide a rich and challenging environment for the individual to explore, in his own way." - Chomsky, Noam in 'Language and Freedom