This past Friday and Saturday dad and I spent our time in Sioux City. I have always enjoyed traveling to the northwest part of Iowa and this trip was no different, except the little snow we found on the car Saturday morning.
The Sioux City York Rite was celebrating the 100th anniversary of their council and the reception for the Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council who is from Sioux City. Their ritual is good. They do have several of the same people taking large parts, but they did good in those parts. I especially enjoyed seeing the full form Order of the Red Cross and Order of Malta. These are not put on in full form many places anymore. I have been to Iowa City for a full form Red Cross and Cedar Rapids is planning a full form Malta latter this month.
It was my honor to be received under an arch of steel and introduced and to bring greetings of the Grand Commandery of Iowa. I congratulated the six new Sir Knights on completing their York Rite journey. At the banquet Sat night we honored the MIGM and Zadok Council's centennial. We took one of the candidates home from Sioux City as he lived in Boone, which wasn't to far out of our way. Got home around 11 and went right to bed.
That had been a busy and tiring week, only one day at work, the rest traveling from Washington DC to Sioux City and home. This week is just work during the day and only a couple meetings at night. Am going to Mason City for a commandery school Thursday, and preparing for the KYCH meeting Saturday, which I confer.
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It was good to see you and your Dad in Sioux City. I enjoyed the festival especially the SEM, Red Cross, and Malta. I hope to gain further acquaintance and friendship with you and your Dad. Hope to see you in Waterloo on Nov 14th. Have a wonderful and joyful year as Grand Commander.
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James Heimbuck
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