Beauty week aids Hillcrest residents in Oelwein area
National Beauty Salon Week observed by Oelwein Af filiate No. 95 February 13 19 with beauticians visiting Rest Homes and shut ins offering free services. Hillcrest Home Sumner hosted Beverly Jeanes and Jeanne Burke who donated time. Kickoff breakfast at 8 am. A film Zebra In The Kitchen shown Feb 18 7 pm at Oelwein Theatre with proceeds to Sunnyside Camp Des Moines. Annual fair and fashion show Feb 21 7 30 pm Coliseum Ballroom Oelwein hosted by Peg Guardian Cedar Rapids with tickets 1.00 advance 1.25 at door. theme If You Value Your Hair Use Professional Care.
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Oelwein
No. 95
Hillcrest
Sumner
Beverly Jeanes
Cut & Curl
Westgate
Jeanne Burke
Jeanne
Maynard
Des Moines
Coliseum Ball Room
Oehvein
Peg Guadian
Cedar Rapids
Peg
Salton
Westware
Commercial Club elects directors and forms development panel
At the Sumner Commercial Club annual meeting on February 14 at Meadow Brook Country Club, four new directors joined the board: James Bradford, Orson Kauffman, Gene Rappold and Leon Reimler, with holdovers Dale Lehmkuhl Everett O’Brien Jim Lande and Bob Pipho. A new Industrial Development Committee named William Perrin Wayne Schutte Reid Giese John Milnes and James Tranbarger. The group backed the Independence Chamber plan for a four lane freeway Waterloo to Cedar Rapids via Independence and Highway 150, arguing Waterloo’s diagonal route would not help northeast residents. Jaycees discussed Sunset Theatre operations, noting a 1064.72 net loss for the year and total receipts of 10,908.20, including 7,
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Sumner Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Meadowbrook Country Club
James Bradford
Orson Kauffman
Gene Rappold
Leon Reimler
Dale Lehmkuhl
Everett O’brien
Jim Lande
Bob Pipho
William D. Perrin
Wayne Schuttte
Reid Giese
John Milnes
James Tranbarger
Independence
Iowa
Two Babies Born In Sumner Area
Jayne Renee Schulte and Michelle Marlene Jalziel born Feb 9 and Feb 13 respectively at Sumner Community Memorial Hospital. Jayne weighs 6 pounds 5 ounces with parents Ed H. Schulte and wife in Burlington Iowa. Michelle weighs 7 pounds 14 ounces with parents Dean and wife in Sumner. Grandparents named Herman Schulte and others.
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Jalziel
Michelle Marlene
Sumner Community Memorial Hospital
Dean Dales
Sumner
Public hearing set for Sumner High school addition
A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday night February 24 at 8 p.m. in the junior high gym to discuss a Sumner senior high school addition including a gymnasium halls and storage areas an industrial arts room and an arts room totaling 24000 square feet. Estimated cost is 400000 with 360000 for construction 22000 for equipment and 18000 for engineering and architectural fees. An election will be held Monday February 28 on bond issuance to fund the project polls open noon to 7 p.m.
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Sumner Community School Board of Directors
Citizen’s Committee
M. M. Rogers
Authenticity Keynote in Drama of Bold WWII Raid Film
The Sunset Theatre features Authenticity this Friday through Sunday February 18 to 20. Cliff Robertson George Chakiris and Maria Perschy star in 833 Squadron depicting a daring World War II aerial raid. The Mosquito planes, famed for plywood construction, are highlighted as they assault a Nazi stronghold in a suspenseful true story.
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833 Squadron
Sunset Theatre
Cliff Robertson
George Chakiris
Maria Perschy
Gestapo
Woolden
Norway
City Hires New Police Officer In Sumner
Mayor Mattin Zurbriggen announced the hiring of Lloyd Avery to replace Officer Fred erick Heller at the Sumner Police Department. Avery, a Sumner Pack employee for eight years, was set to start Feb 15 but his assignment is delayed due to the death of his son in Viet Nam. Heller resigns March 1 to take a position with Lande Chevrolet Oldsmobile, Inc.
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Mattin Zurbriggen
Lloyd Avery
Frederick Heller
Sumner
Avery
Sumner Pack
Pfc
Allen Avery
U.S. Marine Corps
Viet Nam
Greg Smitley
Heller
Lande Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Inc
Sumner Offices Near Washington Birthday Holiday
The offices of Mayor Mattin Zurbriggen and City Clerk Curt Bigelow close Tuesday February 22 for Washington's birthday. Post Office window service ends, lobby stays open, mail in boxes. rural and city delivery halted. star route mail picked up at 5 p.m. First National Bank and Iowa State Liquor Store also close.
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Mattin Zurbriggen
Curt Bigelow
Washington
E. F. Borcherding
First National Bank
Iowa State Liquor Store
Swim pool manager applications sought for 1966 season
City seeks applicants for Manager of the Whitmire Memorial Swimming Pool for the 1966 season. Applicants age 21 or older may file at City Clerk Cunt Bigelow's office. Season tickets on sale at the clerk's office with family 20 dollars, adult 10 dollars, student seven fifty, and child five dollars. Also noted is a forthcoming American Legion meeting in Sumner on Tuesday night February 22 at 8 p.m. with Don Scherf of Waverly presenting membership awards. attendance urged.
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Whitmire Memorial
Cunt Bigelow
Thomas E. Woods
American Legion of
Sumner
Legion
Bremer County
Don Scherf
Waverly
Sign-up Opens for 1966 Feed Grain Program in Bremer County
Bremer ASC County Committee announces the 1966 feed grain signup running Jan 31 to Apr 1. Applications filed at the ASCS county office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Eastern Bremer meetings set at Sumner Town Hall Feb 21, Readlyn Town Hall Feb 24, and Tripoli Bremer Extension Service Feb 25. Remaining county seats will not host meetings at this time.
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Bremer
Sumner Town Hall
Sumner
Dayton
Readlyn
Maxfield
Franklin
Bremer County
Tripoli
Fremont
Frederika
Leroy
Sumner Pupils Observe National Dental Health Week
Sumner grade school pupils partook in National Dental Health Week with Dr. Richard Haw and Mrs. Selma Carroll conducting brushing instruction at Durant elementary and junior high schools. Fourth graders examined after brushing used a red dye pill to show brushing effectiveness. seventh graders and a follow up with fifth graders were noted, alongside a foreign student fund contribution and a Sumner Woman's Club omission correction.
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Richard C. Haw
Sumner
Pentisry
Selma Carroll
Bremer County
Durant
Haw
Sumner High School
Sumner Woman's Club
City approves air conditioning for new library
Sumner Plumbing and Heating won a 1431 bid to install a 5 Ton 63 000 Btu air conditioning system in the former Ford building library. Kirchmann Plumbing and Heating bid 1554 and Peoples Natural Gas 1665. Council also discussed shelving, well testing, seven member planning commission, pay rule changes on unused vacation and 30 day sick leave, and March 1 actions. A Band Mother's Carnival is planned for March 11 at the junior high gym.
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New City
Ford
Sumner Plumbing and Heating
Sumner
B.T.U
Kirchmann Plumbing and Heating
Peoples Natural Gas
Thebrary
Robert Tonn
Mattia Zurbriggen
First Sumner Serviceman Die in Viet Nam Action
Private First Class Allen J. Avery 19 USMC became Sumner's first casualty in Viet Nam when his Amtrac hit a mine near Da Nang. He suffered massive burns and died February 14 1966. Avery enlisted December 31 1964 trained at Camp Pendleton and served since June 1965 with Company C 1st Battalion 3rd Marines. His body to be returned to Sumner for burial. he is survived by his parents Lloyd and (name omitted) Avery, a brother and grandparents. A letter to his parents described a close call six days in the field and a wish to return home after five and a half months left in service. Dean's List mentions 106 Wartburg College students including Sumner residents Laura Gade and Steven Platte.
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Allen J. Avery
United States Marine Corps
Sumner
Viet Nam
Pico. Avery
Lloyd Avery
West Fourth St
Wallace McGreen
U. S. Marine Corps
William C. Frank
USMC
Marine Corps
Waterloo
Avery
U.S. Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
San Diego
Calif
Pfc
Ling Duty Ae
Wasing
Charteyy
Compeany
3Rd Marines
Des Moines Daily Register
U. S
da Nang
Pic
Terry
Earl Avery
Otto Zummack
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Aloon
Herman Luebbers
Herman Tuebbers
Luebbers
Tes
Clifford Klein
Iowa Public Service
Hampton
IPS
Klein
John Klein
City
Tues
Legion Meeting
ASC
PRC
Richard Haw
Linda Speth
Wumner Gassite
Pamela Lande
Dr. Haw
Connie Brunscheen
Durant School
Sumner Gazette
Band Mothers Carnival
Donald L. Schwerin
Lorenz Schwerin
Rfc
A.P.O
Seattle
Wartburg College
Laura Gade
William Gade
Steven Platte
Mex Platte
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