Vocational Education Programs At Sumner Focus On Youth Training
Training programs ready students for employment highlight Sumner Community Schools. Vocational education classes include homemaking, agriculture, and office education with 94 participants. Notable students and staff engage in Future Homemakers of America, FFA, and Office Club activities shaping leadership and community service. A student trainee at Fridley Feed Mill gains bookkeeping experience while Miss Eckenrod, active in state vocational circles, joins a State Plan coordinating committee for Vocational Education in Iowa.
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Adboanis
Ahnaaghous
Ahkicguan
Heneraking
Xhailx
Sumner Community Schools
Exiucatora
Uge
Sumner
Future Homemakers of America
FAY
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Office Club
OOC
Yoon
Miz
Doris Polmexter
Future Homemakers of
Jane Kirchhoff
Community Memories
Sumner Community School
Joyce Echenrod
Office of Fridley
Mil Umier
Vocasional
Fridieys
Miss Eckenrod
America
State Department of Public Instruction
Gre
Iowa
Double Births and Western Movie Lineup at Sundial Theatre
Notices record births for HELLO WORLD SPRINGER and Alan Lee Graf in Omaha and Dubuque respectively, listing birth dates, weights, and parental details. The Sundown Theatre schedules Five Card Stud suspense western for Feb 27 to Mar 2 with stars Dean Martin, Robert Mitchum, and others, plus an on-location shoot in Durango Mexico and a lineup change replacing Caen petbaggers with Wo Penny starring Charlton Heston.
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Sunant Theatre
Bry Dean Martin
Robert Mitchum
Durango
Mexico
Inger Stevens
Roddy McDowall
Katherine Justice
Trinidad Villa
Pancho Villa
Mitchum
Marlin
Thurder
Sunset
Jerry Waskow
Caen Petbaggers
Chariton Heston
Wankow
Infantry
Winter Concert by Sumner Music Groups Planned for Sunday
The Instrumental Music Departments of Sumner Community Schools will present the annual winter concert this coming Sunday March 2 at 3 30 pm in the junior high gymnasium. Junior and Cadet Bands led by Mrs Anna Mary Coble and the Senior High Band led by Jim Burr will perform selections including Lara's Theme from Doctor Zhivago Toy Symphony Festival Prelude and Fairest of the Fair. The public is invited to attend.
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Sumner
Anna Mary Coble
Jim Burr
Laras
Doctor Zhivago
Mozart
Alfred Reed
John Phillip Sousa
Boat Registrations Due With New Penalty Policy
Bremer County Recorder John Sperry announced a new penalty for boats not renewing registrations by expiration. Registrations are handled in the County Recorder's office since January first. Sperry will accept registrations Thursday March 7 from 7 to 9 AM at J. T. Bump's office. Bring registration certificates.
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Bremer County
John Sperry
County Recorder's Office
Sperry
J. T. Bump
Flu affects attendance at Sumner schools
A flu epidemic hits Sumner Community Schools with high absences. More than 225 students were absent across three schools, including 137 at Durant School on Monday morning. Officials estimate 40 to 50 absentees at the junior and senior high. The illness ranges from mild to two weeks, with a hospital visitor ban in place by Sumner Community Memorial Hospital under administrator Sam Keefer.
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Asenteeisin O
Sumner
Durant
Donald Gosch
Ares
Sumner Community Memorial Hospital
Sam Keefer
Sumner Firms Plan Early Farm Events
Three Sumner business places announce upcoming farm oriented events over the next two weeks. Sherburne Farm Equipment hosts a Hydrostatic Open House on Friday February 28 with all day refreshments and an invitation to area farmers. Thermogas Co. of Sumner schedules a Chemical and Fertilizer meeting at the Legion Hall on March 5 with lunch, door prizes, and an afternoon program starting at 1 PM. Next weekend Sumner Tire Shop holds its annual Farm Family Party with refreshments and door prizes. full details to appear in next week's paper.
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Sumner
Sherburne Farm Equipment
Bob Sherburne
Thermogas Co
The
Legion Hall
FFA members honored at Sumner Parent-Son banquet
About 180 guests attended the Sumner FFA Parent-Son Banquet on Feb. 22 in the Durant Elementary south hall. State FFA President Steve Zumbach spoke, presenting awards to David Floden as overall Greenhand winner and to runners up Kurt Boehm Eric Boehm and Ron Floden. Marvin Eckenrod won the initial Greenhand prize, and Jack Hartman won the Creed Speaking Contest. Several community members received Certificate of Appreciation for support.
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Coral Schwarzenstein
Sumner Case Implement Co
David Floden
Kurt Boehm
Eric Bothm
Ron Floden
Marvin Eckenrod
Wilbur Eckenrod
Future Farmers of America
Parent-San
Durant
FFA
Steve Zumbach
Manchester
Zumbach
Ard
Gerhardt Schwake
Gerry Schwake
Erwin Platte
Schwarzerstein
Eric Boehm
Eckenred
Boehm
Herman Boehm
Flodens
John Floden
Sumner
Petersen Seed Co
Waterloo
Wilbur Dierks
Frdleys
Dale Bruns
Juhl
Schrickle
Wieners
Ron Fleder
John Fleden
Ron
David
Loren Gitch
Jack Hartman
Joel Schedtler Wins Americanism Essay Contest
Joel Schedtler son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Schedtler won the Americanism essay contest held during the annual program at the junior high school under sponsorship of the Summer American Legion Auxiliary. His essay will advance to state headquarters. Second and third places went to Nolan Hutcheson and Karl Korporal Jr respectively with honorables Carol Buhr and Linda Winter. Fr Joseph Klesner of Immaculate Conception Church spoke. theme "Our Heritage" highlighted by seventh graders and led by Mrs Harold Tucker.
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Joel Schedtler
Ernest Schedtler
Sumner American Legion Auxiliary
State Auxiliary
Monte Kauffman
Nolan Hutcheson
Robert Hutcheson
Karl Korporal, Jr
Karl Korporal
Carol Buhr
Herman Buhr
Linda Winter
Martin Winter
Joseph Klesner
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Sumner
Auxiliary Americanism
Charles Adoro
Milas Barbara Nessa
Anna Mary Cobie
Harold Tucker
Driver License Renewal Team Visit This Saturday
A driver license renewal team will be at the city hall council room on Saturday March 1 from 8 am to 12 noon. Renewals due before or up to 30 days after this date are invited to use the service.
Will Koelling Dies Saturday Evening
Will Koelling died Saturday evening. Survivors include brother Adolph of Wastgate and two sisters Mrs Hoory Huevos.
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Will Koelling
Adolph of
Wastgate
Hoory Huevos
Severson Joins Army Tour of Duty
Ken Severson aged 18 son of Mrs Henry Severson departed Wednesday afternoon for Fort Lewis Seattle to begin a three year United States Army enlistment He will train in basic at Fort Lewis and after completion receive stock control and accounting specialist training.
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Ken Severson
Henry Severson
Ft. Lewis
Seattle
Washington
United States Army
Severson
Randalia Woman Inez Llewellyn Dies in 1910s Era
Inez Hilda Llewellyn of Randalia died Sunday February 16 after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held February 19 at Randalia United Methodist Church with Rev. Steven H. Pohlman presiding. Burial followed at Dunhams Grove Cemetery. Hulda Mathews, born April 24 1910 in Granville, IL, moved with family to farms near Randalia and Oelwein. She was a longtime member of Randalia United Methodist Church, active in the Women’s Society, choir and Sunday School for 20 years and supported the Retarded Children's Association.
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Randalia United Methodist Church
Inez Hilda Llewellyn
Sumner Community Memorial Hospital
Steven H. Pohlman
Dunharm’s Grove
Ine
Hulda Mathews
Granville
Lil
Elijah and
Clara Mathews
Oclwein
Randalls
Randalla
Schools announce make up schedule for Sumner district
Sumner Community Schools revise the 1968 89 calendar to make up days lost from severe weather. Dismissal remains May 29 for summer. Makeup days include March 10 Parent Teacher Conference Day March 31 North East District Teachers Convention April 4 Good Friday April 7 Monday after Easter and May 28 Clerical Day for Teachers. State aid directive noted by Superintendent Donald Gosch.
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Sumaoner Community Schools
Sumner Community Schools
State Departtment of Public Instruction
Superintendent of Schools
Donald Gosch
Senior High Counselor Suffered Severe Arm Fracture on Ice
Lowell Butler, senior high school counselor, remains in a cast after a fall on icy steps at the east entrance of the junior building. Doctors expect cast removal soon. The report notes Butler struck his left arm and sustained a serious fracture during the incident.
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Lowell Butler
Sill
Tet Sddittin
Bis Reauler
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