Anamosa - A Reminiscence 1838 - 1988

Defense Command. Ent Air Force Base. Colo.. as chief
of the Operations Division. Directorate of Budget.
General Metcalf was assigned as programs officer in the
Office of Aerospace Programs. Headquarters U.S. Air
Force. Washington. D.C.. in 1967.
From February 1968 to August 1971. he served as
executive assistant to the assistant secretary of the Air
Force for financial management. The general then
returned to Aerospace Defense Command headquarters
and served for nearly two years as deputy director of
budget. After graduating from Air War College at
Maxwell Air Force Base. Ala.. in June 1974. he became
director of budget in the Office of the Deputy Chief of
Staff. Comptroller. Headquarters Military Airlift
Command. Scott Air Force Base. Ill.
Returning to Air Force headquarters. Metcalf served
as deputy chief of the Operations Appropriation
Division. Directorate of Budget. from August 1975 to
July 1976. He subsequently returned to Scott Air Force
Base and resumed his duties as director of budget. in
July 1978 he became the command's deputy chief of
staff. comptroller.
In June 1982 he was assigned as deputy director of
budget. operations. Office of the Comptroller of the Air
Force. He assumed his present duties in July I983.
His military decorations and awards include the
Legion of Merit. Meritorious Service Medal with three
oak leaf clusters and Air Force Commendation Medal.
He assumed the grade of major general Nov. 25.
1985.
General Metcalf is married to the former Patricia
Sedlacek of Cedar Rapids. Iowa. They have two
daughters: Christin and Karen.
Triplets. all girls. were born in Mercy Hospital at
Anamosa. Wednesday August 1. 1956. to Mrs. Rollie
Shover of Mt.Vemon.
It was the first time this has occured in the history of
Mercy Hospital. For Dr. Gerald F. Brown, who made the
deliveries. it was the first set of triplets in over 5.000
babies delivered. Dr.John L. Bailey assisted and the
attending nurse was Sister Mary Patrick.
The first of the three girls arrived at 7:21 p.m and
weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces: the second baby came at
7:34 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 3 ounces; the third
came at 7:41 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds B ounces.
"So far as can be determined." Dr. Brown said. "the
triplets are identical."
The Shovers have four other children. all girls. They
are Shirley. 15, Connie . I4. Cathy. 8. and Marilyn 4.
Mrs. Shover is the former Lillian Petrick of Prairieburg.
They farmed near Anamosa from 1932 until 1951.
when they moved to their present farm. west of Mt.
Vernon.
Thursday morning. the proud father was accepting
congratulations. but said."l'm afraid it's going to be
hard to find names for all of them."
The girls were named: Deborah Jean. Dianne Lynn
and Denise Kay.
Probably Anamosa‘s first famous guest was Stephen-
A. Douglas. campaigning for the office of United States
president in 1860. This is told of in another section of
this book. as was William Jennings Bryan's visit. when
he was also running for the position as president.
Anamosa also received Susan B. Anthony in 1877.
However. prior to her starting out for the lecture hall.
the poor soul fell from the top to the bottom of a ilight of
stairs while a guest of J .C. Dietz. mayor of Anamosa.
She lectured at Shaw's Hall. in spite of the unfortunate
incident. and felt as well as usual the next day.
Clara Barton. founder of the American Red Cross.
Triplets Born in 1956
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