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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1976
Page
5
A Blairstown area memory note leads with a World War II veterans quilt, signed by 154 Blairstown veterans and shown at a Legion event. The section lists many churches, pastors, service times, and Easter observances across several towns including Sumner, Fredericksburg, Oran, Buck Creek, and more.
The Waterloo Conference American Lutheran Church Women will hold its 1976 Spring Convention on Tuesday April 27 at 10 00 a m in Neumatin Auditorium Wartburg College Waverly The morning speaker Rev Homer Larsen pastor Nazareth Lutheran Cedar Falls will discuss Christian Crusaders for 14 years The afternoon program features Sylvia Frerichs missionary to New Guinea The day includes quilt and soap drives for LWR with Krablin Transfer Co transporting items to Minneapolis Reservations for the noon luncheon are due by April 22 with Mrs William Waltmann in Waverly.
Youth groups from local churches will lead the Easter Sunrise liturgy at First Baptist Church Sunday at 6:00 a.m. Roger Sette, Fayette High School graduate, will give the meditation. A free breakfast will follow in the church hall. Everyone is invited to attend.
Local brief notes from Sumner Gazette dated April 15, 1976 summarize community items on page ten. Readers find concise notices, short updates, and small town details typical of a midweek issue.
East of Town residents gathered to honor Mrs. Della Morrow on her 95th birthday at the rest home in Riveville. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Chester Boyd Mrs. Alta Brunson of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs. G E Farnum, who were overnight guests at the Farnum home. Members share hospital and church visits, family travel, and local social notes from the region.
The Hillcrest Home board re elected all officers at last Tuesday nights meeting. Chairman Glenn Wiebke vice chairman Howard Senft and secretary Wilma Hartman were returned to their posts. The board thanked retiring member Oswald Worthmann and welcomed the new member.
The Business and Professional Women of Lake City celebrated their 50th anniversary. Edna Foley was honored as the sole Charter member with 50 years of active service and received an engraved pendant. Lake City Graphic lists newly elected member Merlin Borcherding along with board members Carolee Woods Marlys Reuter Max Hill Mel Harms Rex Tisue Robert Ribbeck Walter Poock and Ray Kirchmann.
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