Joyful wedding for Bantz and Pagel on Aug 14 at Sumner
Joyce N Bantz and Mike Pagel wed on Saturday August 14 at 2 pm in United Methodist Church of Sumner with Rev Don Thompson and Rev George McMullen officiating. The service featured blue and white daisies and carnations, organist Pat O’Brien, and a procession of bridal party members from Westgate, Sumner, and Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce N. Bantz
Mike Pagel
United Methodist Church
Sumner
Don Thompson
George McMullen
James W. Bantz
Westgate
Russel Pagel
Pat O'Brien
Joan Bans
Julie Smith
Mascoville
Laura Barker
Ochwein
Natalie Patel
Erin Meaney
Oxtwein
Bode
Mark Rochford
Greg Pareroche
Meighan
Scott-Fosselman Wedding Honors North Liberty Pair
Miss Charlee Marie Seon daughter of Mr and Mrs John Leon of North Liberty and groom Scott Fosselman wed Aug 14 at 7 30 pm in St Wenceslaus Church Iowa City Father Leonard officiated brides maid Pam Lake of Iowa City best man Rose Ann Fosselman sister of groom groomsmen Jack Hartman Al Beatrke ushers John Loon Jr Roger Carter Randy Eichelberger reception at Carousel in Iowa City Attendants wore white navy and light blue outfits 250 guests attended ceremony all in church parlors reception at groom home later couple to reside in Cedar Falls Mrs Fosselman a West High School graduate employed at University of Iowa Hospitals Mr Fosselman Sumner Community High School graduate and University of Iowa student wedding party guests and family noted with several others including Pagel family members and extended relatives A rehearsal dinner and family gatherings preceding the wedding are mentioned with 1977 reunion plans noted for the Hoth family plans for the next family gathering in Sumner and continued reunion efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee Marie Seon
John Leon
North Liberty
St. Wenceslaus Church
Iowa City
Leonard
Pam Lake
Iowe City
Rose Ann Fosselman
Pete Fosselman
Sumner
Jack Hartman
al Beatrke
John Loon, Jr
Roger Carter
Randy Eichelberger
Fosselman
West High School
University of Iowa Hospitals
Mr. Fosselman
University of Lows
Lowa City
Ronald Meyer
Pagel
West Central Community High Schoo
Maynand
Dubague
Gulf States Plastics
Gebeein
Sumner Community Hiih School
Westmar College
LeMars
Universia of
Northern Town
Cedar Fas
Center Valley
Lansing
Richard Gaunitz
Elverna Guenther
Fredericksburg
Elaine Richmond
Galatia
LaDonna Bast
Nashua
Marlys Jadisch
Dorothy Buhr
Inez Wurzer
Chris Scholbrock
Marlys Kiemp
Karla Waters
Linda Manderfield
Richard Bartels
William Buhr
Reinhard Judisch
Herman Scholbrock
Debra Judish and Dennis Scholbrock Wed in Sumner Ceremony
Debra Ann Judisch married Dennis Gene Scholbrock of Des Moines on Thursday Aug 12 at 7 p.m. in St John American Lutheran Church Sumner. Rev Kenneth Alpers officiated with Father Timothy Lenchak assisting. The couple will reside at 1512 Park Apt 4 Des Moines Iowa 50314.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Ann Judisch
Dennis Gene Scholbrock
Des Moines
St. John American Lutheran Church
Sumner
Kenneth Alpers
Timothy Lenchak
East Troy
Wis
Melvin Judisch
Herbert Scholbrock
Hawkeye
Tom O’brien
Lee Buhr
Specht McGee wedding vows repeated Aug. 14
Cathie Specht and Michael G. McGee of Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico wed on Saturday August 14 in a ceremony before blue and white floral decor. Rev. Mark Reiff officiated with Otis McGee of Fitzgerald Ga. assisting. Attendants wore blue gowns and the wedding party included Specht sisters Carla and Carolee as bridesmaids, Raymond Faircloth and Roger Dituner as groomsmen, with Michael Wilharm and John Meyer as ushers. The reception followed in church parlors with 15 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathie Specht
Michael G. McGee
Roosevelt Roads
Puerto Rico
Mark Reiff
Otis McGee
Alfred Specht
Sumner and
Elder
Fitzgerald
Sharon Buenger
Waterloo
Paul Kammeyer
Siven
Carolee Dinmer
Carla Specht
Raymond Faircloth
Cardele
Roger Dituner
Michael Wilharm
John Meyer
Chad Spechi
Post nuptial shower and baptism noted in Westgate
Westgate honors Mrs. Jensen formerly Rena ee at a post nuptial shower with 75 guests. Program included two sims by Barb Raffel, piano by Debra Fink, and a reading by Mrs. David Kauten. Prizes awarded to six women. Baptism of Keith Edward Selck on Sunday Aug 2 at Peace United Church of Christ Fredericksburg. Friendly Friendship Club to meet Sept 2 at Emer Mutschler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westgate
Jensen
Rena Ee
St. Peter Lutheran
Barb Raffel
Debra Fink
David Kauten
Esther Holtzman
Russell Mullins
James Reisner
Marvin Holtz
Paul Ford
Grant Kappmeyer
Royce Rueber
Diane Rueber
Sherry Adrain
Warren Rueher
Ralph Rueher
Keith Edward
Lee Selck
Fredericksburg
Peace United Church of Christ
David J. Fye
Keith
Edward Selck
Tripoli
Karl Eisele
Sumner
Nancy Eisele
Larry Selick
Adolph Brase
Reiks Gi
Qub
Emer Mutschler
Mrs. M. B. Potratz Birthday Observance
Mrs. M. B. Potratz honored on birthday with coffee guests at her home Thursday morning Aug 19. Attendees included Mrs. Herman Haskenhall Mrs. Terry Adler and Shuimen of Denver Colo Mrs. Ken Schalby of Anaheim Calif and Carel and Dixe Petratz of Sioux Falls S Dak. Friday birthday anniversary dinner guests and visitors were Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Hukee of Adams Minn Clara Johnson of Waterloo Mrs Hannah Flatford and Alfred Jacobson of New Hampton Absent details omitted show social observance surrounding birthday festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Potratz
Adams, Minn
Clara Johnson
Waterloo
Hannah Flatford
Alfred Jacobson
New Hampton
Vandersee Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
A 50th anniversary open house for Mr and Mrs Kurt Vandersee was held at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Attendees included guests from Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Waterloo Colesburg Delavan Sumner Fayette Readlyn Waverly Fredericksburg Denver West Union North Washington and New Hampton. Ruth Elaine and Leann Vandersee served punch and coffee. DeLois Vandersee signed the guest book. Their sons wives and grandchildren hosted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Vandersee
St. Paul's Lutheran Church Partors
Minneapolis
Minn
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Colesburg
Delein
Sumner
Fayette
Readlyn
Waverly
Fredericksburg
Denver
West Union
North Washington
New Hampton
Ruth
Elaine
Leann Vandersee
DeLois Vandersee
Library Notes And Summer Readings At The Library
The library announces open hours on weekdays and Saturdays, with evening sessions. Memorials are noted for Nellie Haag Porratt William Reinking and Mrs. Fred Korman. New books for late summer include Mollenhoff's The Man Who Pardoned Nixon and multiple novels such as Tisha Liberty Tavern The Tide of Life Autobiography of My Mother A River Runs Through It and Other Stories by Norman Maclean, with detailed synopses and themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Haag Porratt
Wiliam Reinking
Sumner Girl Scouts
Fred
Marian) Korman
Nixon
Clark R. Mollenhoff
Mollenhoff
Gerald Ford
Ford
White House
Richard Nixon
Tisha
Alaska
Anne Hobbs
Hobbs
Chicken
Fred Purdy
Liberty Tavern
Thomas Fleming
America
New Jersey
Catherine Cookson
Emily Kennedy
Cookson
Emily
Larry Birch
Nicholas Stuart
Rosellen Brown
Norman F. Maclean
Maclean
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Bind wedding anniversaries noted in Sumner Gazette
The Bind and Mrs. George Gersonde observed their wedding anniversary and the first anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Caldwell of Denver at a dinner Friday evening at the Sweden House in Waterloo. Nineteen attended. Sumner attendees included Milo Lease, Robert Gersonde, Eldon Schoephoerster, and the Lamprechts. An open house followed at the Gersondes’ Cedar Falls home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gersonde
Tom Caldwell
Denver
Colo
Sweden House
Waterloo
Sumner
Milo Lease
Robert Gersonde
Eldon Schoephoerster
Gersonde
Lesley Lamprecht
Mrs. Gersonde
Cedar Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joyce Bantz
John Banta
Banher
Dave Beston
Trvder
Eldridge
Brent
Mrs
and Mrs
Steve Fosselman
Scott-Fosselman
Lindsay Bannion
Charlott Planery
Norma Lis
Hows City
Kia Downing
Tamara Soon
Tromo St. Louis, Mo
His. Fosselman
Ows
Deb Benton
August Pagel
Dapey Pagel
Julie Pagel
Wendy Bantz
Bird Meaney
Brenda Pagel
Susan Meaney
Ann Ban
Marcella
Sumner Park
Dry Pak
Bangor
West Salem
Ravenport
Don Hoth
Marilyn Peters
Marlowe Hoth
Sumner City Park
Debra Judish
Dennis Scholbrock
Lois Klemp
Verdean Ohlendorf
Steve Scholbrock
Chicago
Ron Voshell
Littleton
Loren Judisch
Kenneth Scholbrock
Clinton
Virgil Meyer
Einar Meyer
Lowise Youngbiut
Dick Johnson
Rebecca Ann
Rick Boeckman
Clarence Boeckman
Nancy Pleggenkuble
Michael Owen
Robert Figanbaum
Sherri Bruch
Becky Bockhans
Des Buls
Jane Mocs
Lynn Meyer
Diane Wilharm
United States
Ace Tripoli High School
Séch
Denver Park
Davold Mahlstedt
Willis Mahlstedt
Peter Mahlstedt
Bruce Lampe
Charles Pickard
Irene Mahlstedt
St. Louis
Grinnell
Roberts
Ernest Miller
Art Meyer
Ars. Cletus Miller
Elmer Miller
Tom
Olver Winter
Kevin
Roger Winter
Warcoma
Harold Meyer
Frederika
Ono Priebe
Wilbert Schroeder
Wayne Priebe
Delbert Detemer End
Roy Steege
Helen Steege
Miller
Frank West
Sterling, I
St. John's Catheran Church
Bunko
Rhonda Milius
Sandra Moses
Mildred Bockhaus
Mary Rewoldt
Rosetta Schwerin
Antanette Wiltse
June Park
Alice Haverkamp
Phillis Jaschen
Delores Matthias
Rebecca Johnson
MR. and
Michaet McGee
James Bartels
Willer Buhr
Frank Cannon
Ed Decker
Leonard Gipper
Paul Griffith
Fredd Hoepfner
Verne Hucke
Ritchie Kane
David Kavien
Nora Klammer
Ronald Maddigan
Don Nauholz
Raymond Nun
Theo. Rueber
Robert Prickett
Max Rucher
Keith Selck
Friendship Club
Kurt Vandersees
Library Notes
By Gretchen Hauth Brayton
Sumner Gazette
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