Eastward Trip and Social Visits Highlight Alpha News
Alpha residents record a two week Eastern states tour by Mr. and Mrs. I M Westendorf visiting Gettysburg Washington DC and Williamsburg. Numerous local guests and family visits follow including Ruth Pleggenkuhle Dav east and Cedar Falls funeral attendance plus weddings and vacations of area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Westendorf
Gettysburg
Washington, D. C
Williamsburg
Irvitt
Laurel and
Kurt
Spillville
Scotts Attend Ninth Bi annual Reunion of Scott Descendants
Mr and Mrs John A Scott and their eight daughters attended the ninth bi annual reunion of Alexander A Scotts descendants held on Petit Jean Mountain near Dardanelle Arkansas in July 1921 More than 75 direct descendants traveled from Alameda California Boston Massachusetts Booneville Massachusetts Sumner Iowa to spend three days in fellowship swimming camping and storytelling The event closed with a banquet observing two birthdays Bill Jackson Sr 76 and Sharon Scott of Sumner 15 The youngest descendant was Katie Keys three weeks old The Scotts journeyed from various states including California and Iowa to Arkansas for the reunion John A Scott a vocational agriculture instructor and FFA adviser at Sumner Community High School participated with his family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Pierce
Edith Trewin
Louise Niewoehner
Cedar Falls
Elizabeth Llewellyn
Alpha School
Nottger-Emerson
Dunham Grove
Randalia
Dale Conklin
Jill
Darrenl Steege
Sharon Griesert
Fredericksburg
Alden Richards
Chris
Dee
Gettysburg
Capitol
Washington, D. C
Kentucky
Norfolk
Ocean
Zoo
St. Louis
Neil Deweese
Russel Rich
Reno
Nev
Alan Rich
Sherri
Denver
Etta Bluetcher
John A. Scott
Alexander A. Scott
Petit Jean Mountain
Dardanelle
Ark
James R. Scott
Elizabeth Ann Parks
Yell
Lagan
Scott Counties
Arkansas
Felix F. Scott
John A. Scott 1
John A. I
Scotts
United States
Alameda
Calif
Boston
Mass
Booneville
Sumner
Bill Jackson
Sharon Scott
Katie Keys
Bob
Rose Keys
Amarillo
Iowa Scotts
LCR
Litton Charleis Ranch
Chillicothe
Mon
WinRock
Orson Kauffmans
Skip Gehrkes
Warren Sauerbreis
Lebanon
Mrs. Scott
FFA
Sumner Community High School
Class of '56 Reunion at Meadowbrook Country Club
The Sumner High School Class of 1956 held its 20th reunion at Meadowbrook Country Club on Saturday July 31 with a family picnic at North Woods on Sunday Aug 1. Fifty nine in the class, with thirty two attending, are listed among attendees and guests from Sumner Waterloo Galena Fresno Marion Iowa City Elgin New Hampton West Allis Cypress Calif and Cedar Rapids. A reunion is planned for July with Wayne Bergman Ron Kuethe Donley Schwake and Ken Karsten heading the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner High School
Meadowbrook Country Club
North Woods
Virgil
Wilma Mudderman
Wilharm
James
Rosalind Buenzow
Moore
Iowa City
Larry
Gwan Gorcherding
Clark
East Molina
Ill
Kenneth
Joyce Leyh
Diemer
Sumner
Cletus
Darlene Niemeyer
Miller
Carl
Kay Granneman
Stewart
Charles City
Paul
Geneva Plaster
Liebau
Waverly
Dick Niemann
Tulsa
Cypress
Calif
David Oberlieu
Waterloo
Arian Braun
Cedar Rapides
Charles
Joan Berg) Sipple
Boise
Idaho
Den
Margaret Meighan) Long
Gurnee
Dan Bowling
Larry Petratz
Roger Henniges
Kenneth Diemer
Don Geach
Mr. and
Nase
Mr. Rogers
Mrong
Wayne Bergman
Ron Kuethe
Donley Schwake
Ken Karsten
Pinhook Visitors Headed to California for Assignment
Pinhook residents report Master Chief David Robinson and his wife leaving Sunday for California where he will be stationed for several months. In other notes, Ray Kuethe and family hosted Wednesday visitors, Fred Buckendahl of Longview and Dilley hosts welcomed guests, and Matthias reunion at Readlyn was attended. Cor Van de Steeg of Orange City, now in his 61st year of practice, recalls early days born 1889 In Alton with eyeing Floyd River Indians camp decades earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinhook
David Robinson
California
David
Ray Kuethe
Matthias
Readlyn
Steve Mullenix
Matthew
Ottumwa
Chester Pals
Don Zipse
Fredericksburg
Cor van de Steeg
Orange City
Alton
Floyd River
Sumner City Council approves bills and hires changes
The Sumner City Council met August 4 1976 amid routine business approving minutes from July 21 and a July 27 special meeting. They discussed parking study results, land sale proposals, and budget allocations. Police chief Greg Smitley resignation accepted effective August 31 1976. executive session on police personnel held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Matthew Leyh
Harley Pridaaux
Wm. Nauholz
Andrew Kroeger
Gary Walke
James Heyer
Nauholz
Pridaaux
Kroeger
John Tramaine
Wauholz
Walke
Lerdal Construction Co
Prideaux
Sumner Park Commission
Kroager
Greg Smitley
Lydia Reisner
Matthew Legh
Sumner Gazette Itemizes Local Supplies and Fees
A page from the Sumner Gazette lists local purchases including a Peoples Natural pool heater and Overton Chemical Sales chemicals. It records several swim meet related items with amounts such as 2.44 and 5.97 and totals 546.06. Names mentioned include Ann Steinmetz and Mary Lou Blaschke with swim meet connections and Tim Fosselman listed for registration fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Municipal
Sumner Gazette
Kiienmann Plumbing
Mead Social Security
Alate Tha Prouty Company
Sures Standard Batter Electric
Paul Kosphe
Paul Kosphe K & P
United Telephone Company
Bremer County Highway Dept
Sumner
Schmitty’s
Qing
Vrane
the Prouty Company
Sumner Municipal Light Plant
Ron's Skelly, Gas & Oil
Gambles
Mayer Hardware
Teenie
Wuttke Motors
Walker Motor Co
Sumner Volunteer Fire Dept
Sumner Tire
Prairie Road Builders, Inc
Robert Armentrout
Dakar O Sere
Waverly Gravel & Ready Mix
Kirchmann Plumbing & Heating
Peoples Natural Gas
United Telephone Co
Utilty Equipment Co
Bergman Concrete
The
Prouty Company
Manchester Laboratories
State Hygienic
Mantek
McAloon's
Caee
Ann Steinmetz
Mary Lou Blaschke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hillcrest
Dorothy Geddes
Angeline Treloar
Alpha
Ralph Pleggenkuhle
Russel Stanley
Arlene Dieterich
Dubuque
Wm. Wenthe
Anna Bock
Leo Hoepfner
Hawkeye
Oliver Schram
Schram
Ralph Pleggenkuble
Farm Bureau
Grundy Center
Herbert Quick
Sam Moen
Vinton
Mrs. H. W. Pierce
Dave Gohike
Diane of
Laurel
Kurt Ott
Rv Ott
Canada
al Wilbur
Herbert Schatz
West Union
Jerry Wilson
Burt Oak
Gerald Richards
Jan Bowles
Lenora Maser
Geneva Richards
Doyle
Anna Beck
Anita Bryant
UNI
Vern Rich
Cedar Rapids
Noell Ott
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Mrs
Albert Rieck
Fred Buckendahl
Longview
Wash
Dilley
Robert Schmidt
Janesville
City Council
Clarence Gaede
Suede Meta
Sumner Pharmacy
Sopvic
Max Dougan
Hamburg
Lake View
AID Insurance Services
Des Moines
Iowa
Harms Insurance Agency
Electrolux
Falls Avenue
Stanley Tools
Les & Pearl Custer
Midway Downs Speedway
Nashua
Charles Guy
DeHaven & Kroeger, Inc
John Deere
Sumner, Iowa
P. S
P. B
P. By
B.S
Walker Ford Sales, Inc
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