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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1969
Page
2
A garbled OCR passage hints at a wedding or bridal event with names such as Isce, Philips, and Jeffs Wilbur. The text mentions attire like lace gowns, a bodice, and a yellow bouquet, plus a best man and a bridal party. Specifics are unclear due to corruption, but themes center on ceremony and participants.
Mrs Herman West and Mr Herman West will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary this Sunday December 14 with an open house at their Buck Creek home near St Johns Lutheran Church. The couple married 50 years ago at St Johns Buck Creek and have two children, four grandchildren, and several relatives invited to share the event.
The Banks Study Club hosts Airs Phyllis Potratz and others on December 9 with a program including Mrs Daniel Hernger and Mrs Juanita Hater. Warren's Christian Temperance Union plans a Christmas party December 9 at Mr Ed Brien's home with a basket dinner and a 30 cent gift exchange. Sumner Culture Club meets November 4 at Mrs Wm Andres Hall to share memories and cookies. Blue Monday Club gathers in Fredericksburg as Mrs Roy Justen receives high honors. Bremer Rebekah Lodge 98 election of officers December 8 in IOOF Hall and Christmas party with 50 cent gift exchange.
A rehearsal dinner was held Wednesday evening at Waskow's Cafe honoring Miss Mary Petersen and John Hancock on the eve of their marriage. The couple, children of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Pries and Mr. and Mrs. Alonza Hancock, were wed on Movember 28.
Community club notices from early December list multiple local group events. Banks Go Getters plan a matting and Christmas party at Duane Paul’s home on Monday evening December 8, with other clubs including Tens N Teens 4-H, Culture Club, Slimerella Club and Luther League preparing meetings, demonstrations, wreath making and holiday gatherings across Fairbank and West Union.
The Sumner American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday morning November 25 with morning coffee. Hostesses were Ales Mona Dodd Mars Jin Kane and Mrs Harry Wilson. President Mrs Carl Lang shared details. Members honored included Mrs Callach Far main oat Mrs Fstella Tantow for long continuous membership. A Ladies Night planned for January 12 with cards and lunch. Christmas Party set for Mrs Orville Roth. A $1 gift exchange was planned. Thursday Reading Club in Randalia to hold Christmas party and gift exchange December 11. Federation News to be presented by Mrs Lee delings and Mrs W A Lehtroedter. Weight Watchers held regular meeting with several winners and officer elections set for January 1. Diane Fox named Queen for the month.
A reflective piece extols the Iowa library system and its Reach through the University library, praising expanded services and telecommunication links that bring vast resources to far flung towns. It notes a personal visit to the Unlar Falls library, describes new book displays, and records a $220 purchase plan for the season.
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