Centennial quilt to be raffled during Sumner celebration
Members of Beta Sigma Phi have created a Centennial quilt 81 by 100 inches to raff le for charity. Pictured are Elda Oberlieu Jean Niemann Jean Sabus and Lois Sorcherding. Tickets available from members with displays at Helen's Apparel and Bealmer's Dry Goods windows. Proceeds fund Cindy Petratz Memorial Park and Tela Sigma Scholarship Fund. Drawing on July 4. Winner need not be present.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Sumner
Elda Oberlieu
Jean Niemann
Jean Sabus
Lois Sorcherding
Helen
Bealmer
Cindy Petratz
Tela Sigma
Centennial caravan trips scheduled through June
The Caravan Committee holds its final pre trip meeting on May 25 at 8 p.m. at the Paul Niemann residence. First caravan to West Union and Qel wein on June 1, with daily trips Saturdays in June and one Sunday, June 11, to Waterloo shopping centers. Kroblins west of town serves as gathering point with time to be announced. Julie Ann Tremaine, daughter of Richard L. Tremaine, heads an Iowa University Scottish Highlanders tour to Europe May 28 to July 10 with eight British Isles appearances.
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Paul Niemann
West Union
Qelwein
Waterloo
Kroblins
Julie Ann Tremaine
Richard L. Tremaine
Third St
Sumner
Europe
University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders
British Isles
Julie
SUL
Washington, D.c
Scotland
England
Holland
Germany
Austria
Italy
Switzerland
France
Maynard Hogberg
Iowa State University
Sumner School
John A. Scott
Leo Mayer
Neil Patrick
Larry Whiting
Center For Rural Development
Ames
Gehrke death noted. Sumner native dies in Carroll
Mathilda Gehrke 79 former Sumner resident died Saturday May 20 at St Anthony’s Regional Hospital Carroll after 12 years in Carroll. Born November 24, 1892 Hawkeye she married Warren Gehrke February 8, 1912. Survivors include two sons Claude and Loyal, one sister Mrs Floyd Bowdish, and several nieces. Funeral services held Emerson Milnes Sumner. Burial Wilson Grove Cemetery. Sumner also reports Herm’s Saw Shop sharpening service at 400 West St by Herman Jurgensen with plans for a motor route.
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Mathilda Gehrke
Sumner
St. Anthony’s Regional Hospital
Carroll
Gehrke
Hawkeye
Warren Gehrke
Sumner-Hawkeye
Tonia
Whitmire Pool Set To Open Saturday At One PM
The Whitmire Memorial Swimming Pool, run by manager Dan Speth, opens Saturday May 27 at 1 p.m. Repairs and painting were finished last week. Water recirculation is ready, staff hired, benches painted, and concessions prepared. Suzanne Burns and daughters operate the stand offering popcorn with wiring by Sumner Municipal Light Plant. A pre opening meeting will set rules for swimmers and staff.
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Whitmire Memorial Swimming Pool
Dan Speth
Stan Niedent
Harold Minkel
Herb Boderman
Niedert
Speth
Steve Bartels
Suzanne Burns
Sumner Municipal Light Plant
Bool
Bruce Moser
Sumner Park Commission
Beard Stag Invitation for Brothers of the Brush
Bearded gentlemen are invited to the B O T B Stag at the Legion Hall on Friday June 2 in Centennial attire. Social hour runs 6 to 7 pm, dinner at 7 pm, price 2 dollars per plate. Entertainment promised by local and possibly outside talent. Reserve via Sumner Gazette or Claude E Heyer. Stag Chairman Arlan Kirchmann.
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The
Legion Hall
Stag
Sumner Gazette
Claude E. Heyer
Arlan Kirchmann
Memorial Day observance set with Lounsberry address
Memorial Day events in McCallsburg include Robert H. Lounsberry delivering the address at Union Mound Municipal Cemetery on Monday May 29. Lounsberry a WWII veteran and former pilot is seeking the Republican nomination for Secretary of Agriculture and has held multiple farm and civic posts in Story County. The Sumner Education Association funds and plans for the coming year are reported, along with a community education hire and local club notices. The Memorial Day parade forms at 9 35 a m with a flag ceremony and a parade to the cemetery.
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Robert H. Lounsberry
McCallsburg
Union Mound Municipal
Lounsberry
U.S. Air Force
36Th Sadn
Saipan
Guam
Philippines
Okinawa
China
Japan
Story County Teel Producers
Muriel Dirks
Decorah
University of Northern Town
Secretary of Agriculture
Tifth
Mardin County Rec
Story County
Town Farn Bureau Federation
Pireau
VFW
American Legion
Legion Wall
Sharp
L. Elmer Walker
Union Mound Muunicipal Cemetery v
Legion Colors
Honor Guard
National Guard
Richard Haw
Funeral Rites for Alvin Hucke Held in Fredericksburg
Alvin Hucke 64 of Fredericksburg died May 19 at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after several weeks illness. Funeral services were held May 22 at Peace United Church of Christ Fredericksburg with Rev. David Fye officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Hucke, born Nov 3, 1907, near Fredericksburg, was active in local affairs and farming. He served on the church council and held leadership posts with Fredericksburg Butter and Dairy Co op Fredericksburg Farmer's Co op and the Lions Club. He married Ella Borcherding Feb 20 1929 in Nashua. Survivors include his wife and children, eight grandchildren, one brother and several sisters. He was preceded in death by a brother.
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Alvin Hucke
Peace United Church of Christ
Fredericksburg
David Fye
Rose Hill
Hucke
Allen Memogrial Hospital
Waterloo
Alvin William Hucke
Chickasaw County
Ella
Gwen
Charles Heyer
Sumner
Patricia
Robert Ross
LeAnn
Verne
Westgate
Lillian
Clarence Conrad
Alma
Herbert Waltke
Norma
Edwin Klotz
Phyllis
Ralph Hurmence
Newton
Neil
Memorial Pay and Postal Office Operations Update
A garbled notice outlines post office procedures for a memorial pay event and a single dispatch at 10245. The lobby will stay open for patron convenience, with incoming mail handling and box deposits, but no mail delivery or onward service that day.
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Motorisal Das
Monedas
Mba
Brest National Tank
Saraner
Aval
Masur Mart Bach Ariel Coy
York
Moamiaser
Learseu
Postavmter Oswalt Vortimann
Selie
Mamerin Bay
Nail
Fayette Co 40 & 8 Scholarship Winners Named for 1972
Wilbert Buecker chairman of the Fayette County 40 and 8 Nurses Training Scholarship Committee announces the 1972 recipients Pat Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Smith of Sumner and Debbie Hein daughter of Mrs Lavern Reinhart and the late Mr Maria Hein of Fairbanks. Pat will study nursing at St Luke Hospital Sioux Rapids and Debbie will attend Kirkwood Community College in Clinton Rapids for practical nursing. Both plan September entry and say they want to help people with hospital work experience as candy stripers at Sumner Community Memorial Hospital. This marks the ninth and tenth scholars named under the 40 and 8 program begun in 1957 with 14 Fayette County schools contributing applicants.
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Seeheton
Ahorn
Rene
Legiun
Ot Aris
Duane Miner
Pat Smith
Sumner
Debbie Hein
Fairbank
Fayelte Co
Wilbert Buecker
Fayette Co
Daughber
Jin Smaith
Lavern Reinhart
Maria Hein
Fairbant Pal
Sumner Community High School
Debbe
Wapsic Valley Coromunity High School
Patricia Smith
St. Luke's Hospital
Cudar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Clap Rapids
Indie Leywinkt Ua
Une Miurbsuig
Field
Tien
Yul
Sumner Community Memoorial Hospital
Pat
Debbie
Becker
Fayette County
Fayette Co. Voiture
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Centennial Hotline
Robert MacCanon
G. R. Smith
Don Gosch
Glenn Wiebke
M. M. Rogers
Herman Rast
Mathilda Engleke
Florence Lease
James Heyer
Voc-Ag
Shop Sumner Stores and
Savet
Oth
Herm's Law Shop
Herman Jurgensen
W.est
Herm
Jurgensen
Sea
Memorial Park
Sumner Education Association
Gindy Patrate
Lowell Frisch
UCR
Blue Cross-Blue Shield Group
Paul Ziellan
Clayton O'Brien
Iowa State Education Association
Saddle Club Meeting
Sumner Saddle-Lites Saddle Club
Gerald A. Becker
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Board of Education
Paul Zietlow
Calmar
Iowa
South Winneshick Community School
Robert Topping
F’burg Area
Lyle Yuruttum
Legion Walthy
Taydon
Tas
Legion Post
Gloede
Win
AMI
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Sb Guard
Lv,’ Gloede
Organi
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Conan
Eoceburnier
Fey Hearn
Wilker
Vihar el Hevesiates
Slin Frauderieh
Ieecharmen
Peanens
Joely
Hash Prudent
Amd
Phau Woolf
Ant Mis Darald
Dantarwhe
Robert H. Lounsberiy
Wilbert Becker
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