First Hawkeye Businessmen Picnic at Clayton Iowa
A May 27 1954 scene shows the inaugural Hawkeye Businessmen picnic at Aspinwall's cabin Clayton Iowa as families gather for a day of celebration. In the background are deceased locals Mr and Mrs Harry Schroeder Mr and Mrs Henry Hauth and Mrs John Schroeder. The picnics were annual for years but have since ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Hawkeye
Aspinwall
Clayton
Iowa
Harry Schroeder
Henry Hauth
John Schroeder
County installs new road signs in Bremer County Iowa
Bremer County completed a four year program to install 3,358 traffic signs on all secondary roads ahead of schedule at a cost of 70 000 dollars. The program used Scotchlite reflectorized signs on 16 foot posts with hundreds of stop, no passing, bridge and culvert warning signs plus other markers. County Engineer Earl Welshons urged public cooperation to maintain signs and report missing or damaged signs to authorities.
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Bremer County Highway Department
Iowa
Code of Iowa
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
Earl Welshons
Bucks
Whitmire Memorial Pool Sets New Summer Hours
The Whitmire Memorial Swimming Pool announces new daily hours from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Adult lessons run Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. children must be accompanied by an adult and may not swim during those sessions. A missed lesson for Sumner children, scheduled for June 19, will be made up on June 23 with family swimming on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitmire Memorial Swimming Pool
Ron Maxson
Maxson
Sumner
Sumnerman delegates to General Synod Meeting in Cincinnati
Chris Banzhaf of Sumner is one of 20 delegates to represent Iowa at the Sixth General Synod Meeting of the United Church of Christ in Cincinnati Ohio from June 21 to 30. The gathering, held every two years, includes two million members from the Congregational Christian Churches and the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Delegates will consider whether churches can marshal resources to foster peace end poverty and establish racial justice as the denomination marks its tenth anniversary on June 25. Allan James Kuethe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kuethe of Sumner, is among 28 University of Florida doctoral candidates. he will receive a PhD next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Banzhaf
Sumner
Iowa
United Church of Christ
Cincinnati
Ohio
General Synod
Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ferdinand Schlingensiepen
Evangelical Church of the Union
Germany
Gurhacken Singh
United Church of North India
Allan James Kuethe
University of Florida
Gainesville
Allan
Raymond Kuethe
Bremer County weed spraying and grading project updates
Weed spraying in the east half of Bremer County was completed by June 19 by Edwards Spraying and Construction Co. of Pleasantville Iowa, with work soon starting in the west half by Laverty Spraying of Indianola. Ross Construction of Newton has begun Franklin Township grading, and a county line road grade between Fayette and Bremer Counties was set for June 14 start and October 15 completion. Dale Upham, Inc. of West Union won the bid at 48 934.58 dollars.
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Bremer County
Edwards Spraying and Construction Company
Pleasantville
Iawa
Earl Welshons
Laverty
Indianola
Ross Construction
Newton
Iowa
Franklin Township
Wapsipinicon River
Fayette
Bremer
Welshons
Dale Upham, Inc
West Union
Sumner Boy Scouts to Attend Camp Ingawanis Encampment
Eighteen members of Sumner Boy Scout Troop 45 join over 250 scouts for Camp Ingawanis annual encampment the week beginning June 25. Scoutmaster Robert Duhrkopf leads with Camp Commissioners to craft a tailored program for the troop. Larry Bartels visits Sumner on two weeks leave from military duty, after basic training at Ft. Bliss and service at Ft. Huachuca and Ft. Benjamin Harrison, pending duty at Ft. Bragg.
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Sumner Boy Scout Troop 45
Camp Ingawanis
Robert Duhrkopf
Larry Bartels
Sumner
Raymond Bartels
Bartels
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Ft. Huachuca
Ariz
Ft. Benjiman Harrison
Ind
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Miss Rosalyn Glick to Work in Europe
Miss Rosalyn Glick daughter of Mr and Mrs Everal Glick of Sumner left June 19 from Chicago for New York and flew to Luxembourg arriving June 10 She joins a program by the American Student Information Service placing American college students in jobs in Europe and aiding language study After touring with other students she will work for eight weeks in Larochette Luxembourg She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from State College of Iowa this month and will teach French at Belvidere High School in Illinois this fall
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Rosalyn Glick
Everal Glick
Sumner
Chicago
New York
Luxembourg
American Student Information Service
Europe
Larochette
State Sanitarian Inspects Sumner Creek
Bill Mather from the State Department of Public Health surveyed the Sumner creek through the west city area. He noted heavy rains hindered a fair pollution evaluation and recommended tests after a dry spell later this summer. Meanwhile 76 Upper Town College students, including Mrs DeElda Galloway, were named to the Dean’s List for the second semester 1966-67, requiring 12 hours and a 3.5 GPA or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mather
State Department of Public Health
Sumner
Mather
DeElda Galloway
Route 1
Upper Town College
Community Memorial Hospital admissions and discharges note
The hospital listing records admissions on June 14 through June 20 including Mrs. Thomas Murphy in Sumner and several maternity and medical cases across Sumner Fredericksburg New Hampton Fairbank and Readlyn. Discharges for multiple patients occur June 14 to June 20, with names such as William Andres Joyce Gruber Kay Brenda Thomas and others.
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Thomas Murphy
Sumner
Audrey Johnson
Michael Trewin
Fredericksburg
Jay Tessmer
Watcoma
David Webster
Neil Archer
Merle Pattison
Fayette
Harvey Drewelow
New Hampton
Robert Johnson
Pamela Richards
Fairbank
C. L. Baker
Edward Kleitsch
Agnes Habberkamp
Arthur Bartels
William Andres
Joyce Gruber
Kay
Brenda Thomas
Waucoma
Otto Wendt
Fred Popenhagen
Randalia
Harlan Happel
Readlyn
Ella Platte
Eugene Wagner
Frank Holub
Gladys Hanan
Otto
Summer school starts for Sumner students at Durant Elementary
Grade school pupils of Sumner Community Schools attend summer sessions begun Monday June 19 at Durant Elementary. Superintendent Donald Gosch says mornings focus on reading and mathematics. Four buses transport rural students with funds provided under Title One of the National Education Act.
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Sumner Community Schools
Durant
Donald Gosch
Flags On Sale For Independence Day In Sumner
Fred Yungtum, chairman of Flag sales for Thomas E. Woods Post No. 223, American Legion, Sumner, announces available flags for purchase before July 4. The Legion promotes lawn poles and house kits, with contact details for orders. The post meets June 27 at 8 15 p.m. to elect officers and hear Boys State reports.
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Fred Yungtum
Thomas E. Woods
American Legion of
Sumner
The
Legion
Yungtum
American Legion
Legion Hall
Dave Faulkner
Bill Anderson
Dave O’brien
George Wilson
Herman Waskow
Nellie Maude Vaughn Wife and community stalwart of Randalia
Nellie Maude Vaughn born April 13 1894 near Donnan Town lived much of life in Randalia Iowa. She served Randalia Methodist Church as superintendent of Sunday School for forty years and held multiple church roles. She worked twenty six years as Randalia School District secretary and served as town clerk. Active Republican and wartime local boards member. She and John W Frye married June 19 1920 and had two children Lorain Upham and Robert Frye.
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Nellie Maude Vaughn
James Lester
Charlotte VanSickle Vaughn
Donnan
Town
Randalia
Randalia Methodist Episcopal Church
Cook’s Business School
Oclwein
Gamble
Randalia Methodist Church
Iowa Methodist Church District Conference
Randalia Women's Society of Christian Service
Selective Service Board
Thursday Reading Circle
United Fund Campaign
Fayette County
Funds Raised For Donald Schlatter Hospital Aid
Trinity Lutheran Church Women completed a fund drive for Donald Schlatter. He resists accepting money for an electric hospital bed he does not need and favors a patient lifter with 300 lb capacity, 25 inch range, 42 lb weight, hydraulic or mechanical jack, four castors, and compact fold. Family prefers buying the lift and using remaining funds for Hawkeye hospital equipment, with refunds available via Mrs. Ray Hyman.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Donald Schlatter
Donald
Hawkeye
Ray Hyman
Death of Mrs Frye Marks June 7 1967 in Randalia Iowa
Mrs Frye died June 7 1967 at 7 26 a m leaving husband son daughter two grandchildren Gary Wayne Upham and Laurie Jean Upham of Boulder California a sister Mrs Ethel Clark of Fayette a son in law Kenneth A Upham of Boulder three nieces many cousins and friends Funeral services were held Saturday June 10 1967 at Randalia Methodist Church with interment in Dunham Grove Cemetery Randalia Iowa
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Gary Wayne Upham
Laurie Jean Upham
Boulder
Calo
Ethel Clark
Fayette
Kenneth A. Upham
Annual mosquito control fogging begins in Sumner
City officials and employees began the annual mosquito control program Monday night with fogging across all streets. Continued wet weather has increased the mosquito infestation, making multiple fogging sessions likely before control is achieved.
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Sumner
Attends Food Course at Iowa State University
Miss Leona Bohle of Hillcrest Home attended the 10th annual Food Service Short Course at Iowa State University June 4-9. Separately, Earl Rohrssen reported the loss of 175 gallons of gasoline over the past 10 days, with theft suspected and under investigation. Funeral services for Anna Tiedt, 85, were held at Zion Lutheran Church Readlyn with burial in the church cemetery. she is survived by son Emil of Waterloo and daughter Mrs Martin Schumacher of Ferryville Wisconsin.
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Leona Bohle
Hillcrest
Food Service
Iowa State University
Earl Rohrssen
Sumner
Anna Tiedt
New Hartford
Zion Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Church
Emil
Waterloo
Martin Schumacher
Ferryville
Wisconsin
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Tommy Reimler
Leon Reimler
Sara Jindeman
Mayor's Court News
Gary Thompson
Ferguson
Harold Biermann
Thomas James Schultz
Wayne Kroeger
Gary Pleggenkuhle
Mitchell Douglas Grahlman
John Henry Boos
Vila Gataanske
Con
Ag 2
West
Iene Lu Wiliam Lehmbuhl
Saute
Sumnerman
Synod
Sumner Boy Scouts
Sumner Gazette Publishing CO
State Sanitarian
City Creek
Dean's List
Community Memorial Hospital News
Legion Meeting
Big Red
Mighty
United Building Centers
J. W. Frye
Firstt
Sumner Gazette
National Mfg. & Stamping Co
Jefferson
A. F. Miller Implement CO
Aews
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