Sumner Scout Eagle Court of Honor for Two Troop 45 Members
Two Sumner Troop 45 Scouts Gregory Wilson and L Allen Mabon will receive Eagle Awards at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Monday night November 21 at 7 30 p m in the Legion Hall. District Executive Dick Finch will present and Jim Burr will deliver the Eagle Charge. The event is open to the public.
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Sumner
The
Legion Hall
Gregory Wilson
Harry Wilson
L. Allen Mabon
Lowell Mabon
Dick Finch
Wakota
Wapsipinicon
Jim Burr
Wilson
Ingawanis
Order of the Arrow
Sumner hospital earns Social Security participating status
Sumner Community Memorial Hospital has been certified as a participating hospital for Health Insurance under Social Security. The plaque was presented Monday to Administrator Catherine Whitcher by Leonard C. Campbell, Field Representative, Waterloo Social Security District office. The placard bears the signature of Commissioner Robert M. Ball.
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Sumner Community Memorial Hospital
Sumner
Catherine Whitcher
Leonard C. Campbell
Waterloo Social Security District Office
Robert M. Ball
Social Security
Three Bremer Co men inducted into U S Army service
Three Bremer County men were drafted into U S Army service in November. Dennis Shde of Plainfield Daniel Drape of Sum Ner and Dennis Hicks of Waverly were sent to Fort Worth Texas for basic training. A December call for two is planned.
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US. Army
Bremer County
Dennis Shde
Plainfield
Daniel Drape
Sumner
Dennis Hicks
Waverly
Ft. Worth
Texas
Sunset Theatre set to reopen next Tuesday in Sumner
Sunset Theatre will reopen on November 22 under new management by Jerry Waskow, who ran it for the Sumner Jaycees. Features include Pireball 500 with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello showing Nov 22–24, followed by Ghost in the Invisible Bikini Nov 25–27, with Saturday matinees at 2 pm. Admission changes: 35 cents for 18 and under, 90 cents for those 14 and over.
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Sumner
Sunset Theatre
Jerry Waskow
Sumner Jaycees
Frankie Avalon
Annetto Funicello
Fabian
Chill Wills
Stagecoachs
Ten Commandments
Birth Announcement for Eric Alan Holmes
Eric Alan Holmes was born November 9 1968 in Kansas City Kansas to Allen and Mrs Holmes. Grandparents listed include Mr and Mrs Sam Hi of Maynard and Mr and Mrs Woo. The family resides in Westgate.
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Holmes
Eric Alan
Kansas City
Kan
Allen Holmes
Sam Hi
Maynard
Woo. Adrian
Westgate
Sumner Council discusses annexation plan west of city
Sumner city council met mid month to discuss annexing two quarter sections west of current limits. Hochberger outlined steps, and 13 property owners were to be contacted. Herbert Niemann attended and voiced doubts that many owners favor the plan. The meeting also tackled traffic around the bus garage and Durant School and a potential Sixth Street opening. Police chief Art Kitner will be replaced. candidates are being reviewed. City funds remain in the red and transfers were deferred until next month. Next meeting is Tuesday, December 6.
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Sumner
Henry Hochberger
City Planning Commission
Hochberger
Churchill Surby
Herbert Niemann
Durant
Sixth Street
Division Street
Meadowbrook Country Club
Art Kitner
Mattia Zurbriggen
Kitner
Buchanan County
Bremer County CROP drive begins Nov 18
The Bremer County CROP campaign starts November 18 and runs through November 23. Farmers may deliver commodity beans and shelled corn to Brem er, Tripoli Feed and Grain, or Frederika grain elevators. No farm to farm solicitation. The effort supports hungry people in other lands, urging generosity and community care.
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Bremer County
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Bremer
Tripoli
Frederika
America
Sumner Police Chief resigns amid election move
Sumner Police Chief Art Kitner announced his resignation effective Thursday Dec. 1. Mayor Mattia Zurbriggen said several applications have been received for a replacement. A 1966 Plymouth involved in a fatal crash near Sumner is linked to David Vargas, who died at the scene. vehicle details describe the dent and telephone-pole crash after leaving the ditch.
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Sumner
Art Kitner
Mattia Zurbriggen
Kitner
Buchanan County
Zurbriggen
Former Sumner resident Emma Wall dies at 74
Funeral services for Emma Marie Wall 74 of Waterloo former Sumner resident will be held today at 2 p m at Parrott Wood Funeral Home Waterloo with the Rev Earl Huebner officiating Interment will be in Union Mound Cemetery Sumner Wall born August 12 1892 in Sumner daughter of Andrew and Mary Baumgartner married Monte E Wall April 6 1912 in Sumner moved to Waterloo in 1930 member Westminster Presbyterian Church Surviving are two daughters Mrs Howard Hauserman Waterloo and Mrs Donald Whitney Minneapolis two sisters Mrs Roy Tibbitts Sumner and Mrs Lou Hegalie Western Home Cedar Falls and two grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband Monte in 1951 her parents and three brothers J P Brayton to hold public auction of household furniture at the west edge of Sumner Saturday Nov 19 starting at 1 p m. The sale bill appears on page 14.
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Emma Marie Wall
Waterloo
Sumner
Parrott & Wood Funeral Home
Sumner United Fund Nears Goal Amid Drive Shortfall
Sumner United Fund Inc reports about 200 dollars short of its 4574 dollar goal. Treasurer Dale Lehmkuhl notes a board meeting this weekend to close the drive. Donors may still contribute by contacting Lehmkuhl or any board member.
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Sumner United Fund
Sumner United Fund, Inc
Dale Lehmuhl
Lehmkuhl
Hunter injured by shotgun pellets near Fredericksburg
Darrell John Forsman of Summoner a student at Upper Iowa College was struck by shotgun pellets while hunting near Fredericksburg shortly before noon Sunday. Three pellets hit his head with minor injuries and the group suspected ricochet or a shot from another party though no other hunters were seen. Also note James A Fridley promoted to principal design engineer at Honeywell Marion Grove after nine years with the company.
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Darrell John Forsman
Summoner
Upper Iowa College
Fredericksburg
James A. Fridley
Orchard Ct
Honeywex, Inc
Marion Grove
Fridley
Honeywell
Towa State College
Fatal two car crash east of Sumner
A Cedar Falls man was killed instantly and three other persons injured in a two car crash on Highway 93 four miles east of Sumner shortly before noon Sunday. David Vargas, 34, of Waterloo died when the car he rode in collided with a southbound 1963 Ford driven by Russell Pagel, 37, of Sumner. The Hasty family from Dubuque suffered injuries including a five year old with a fractured arm and possible internal injuries. Pagel was uninjured. The accident occurred about 11 am as the Hasty vehicle swerved to avoid impact. Vargas’ body was removed to a Cedar Falls funeral home. charges were pending against Pagel. Vargas, Bolivian native and John Deere employee, was to work in South America after training. his body will be returned for interment.
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Cedar Falls
Highway 93
Sumner
David Vargas
John Deere Tractor Works
Waterloo
Russell Pagel
Vargas
Judith
Patricia
Erwin Hasty
Dubuque
Lora
Hasty
Pagel
Union Evangelical United Brethren Church
Elgin
Paget
Fayette County
R. &. Jaggard
M.D
Oclwein
Milnes Funeral Home
Dahl Funeral
Bolivia
South America
John Deere Corporation
Judith Peters
M. S. Peters
U. S. Fence Corps
Thanksgiving turkey drawing draws Sumner crowd
Thirteen turkeys were claimed at the Sumner Commercial Club Thanksgiving draw despite cold weather. Winners included Dewey Peters and Maurice Aubrey among others. two names were drawn but not present. Final drawing set for Friday night November 18 at First and Carpenter Streets with 21 turkeys to be given. Registration tickets available at Harms Insurance and Sumner Commercial Club stores.
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Sumner Commercial Club
Dewey Peters
Maurice Aubrey
Alfred Zell
Chester Pals
Gary Ott
Darrell Haar
Alfred Nuss
John Frahm
H. G. Diemer
Bertha Nacke
Arnold Frahm
Walter Eick
Ben Creager
Turkys
Byron
Cooper
W. C. Baler
First
Carpenter
Harms Insurance Agency
New Scouting district formed with officer slate set
A new Scouting district will be formed with 33 units and a first year officer slate to be elected at a special dinner Thursday Nov 17 in Waverly. The Wakota District currently spans Bremer and Nashua in Chickasaw, with other units moving to the North State District. A nominating committee led by Herb Engelbrecht prepared the slate for district Scouters. Also noted, a dog owned by Alvin Peterson remains at his farm after separating from its owner during opening pheasant season. The Sumner Gazette will publish a day early next week for Thanksgiving. copy and ads deadline is noon Monday. John A. Scott and Kermit Hildahl judged the Crop Improvement Show in Waverly Shell Rock FFA activities.
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Waverly
Wakota
Als
Bremer County
Nashua
Chickasaw County
North State
Herb Engelbrecht
Joseph Kreiner
Sumner
James O'Donohue
New Hampton
John Roach
Plainfield
John Rich
Fredericksburg
Alvin Peterson
Peterson
Sumner Gazette
John A. Scott
Farmers Attend Adult Class Session With Guest Speaker
Thirty-five farmers, members of the Adult Farm Class, attend the regular meeting Monday, Nov. 14, and hear Irving Diehl of Pioneer Technics Services and Pioneer Seed Corn Company talk about selecting hybrid seed corn and new hybrids. Next meeting set for Monday, Nov. 41 with topic Hunger Signs in Corn.
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Irving Diehl
Pioneer Technics Services
Pioneer Seed Corn Company
Diehl
Negro baritone to perform at Upper Iowa in Fayette
Nationally acclaimed young baritone Eugene Holmes will appear at Upper Iowa College in Fayette on Tuesday November 22 at 8 p m under the Upper Iowa Artist Series. Holmes recently signed with the Metropolitan Opera National Company and has risen to the top of the music world. In 1984 he sang for President Johnson at a Bicentennial dinner and has drawn comparisons to Paul Robeson and Leonard Warren.
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Eugene Holmes
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Holmes
Metropolitan Opera National Company
President Johnson
Paul Robeson
Leonard Warren
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