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Newspaper

Sumner Gazette

Location

Sumner, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1973

Page

5

Investiture of Girl Scouts in Sumner Honors New Brownies

The November investiture at the American Legion Hall featured the Its A Great Day theme with Liberator patrol leading the A Great Promise flag ceremony. Troops 161 261 and 461 announced new Brownie and junior troop members, awarded pins, and presented Brownie pledges to parents while leaders announced new troop rosters and thanked volunteers. A later obituary note mentions Bert McCullough of Forest Lake Minnesota and family, with details of his relatives and residence.

American Legion Hall Liberator Tammy Fritz Velda Lynch Verviann Bergman Emalee Niemann Gwen Bergman Sue Mihm Lessa Shaner Marilyn Miner Marion Korman Keri Miner Cheryl Northrup Valerie Jurgensen Catherine Murphy Sarah Murphy Melissa Gomez Melissa Pollow Keri Nauholz Sue Niemann Susie Irvin Karen Korman Noel Smothers Troop 261 Michelle Kerns Jackie Meyer Christine Schwake Kelly Hoepfner Darlene Boeck Mary Sherburne Cindy Kuethe Kelly Nauholz Sharon Rogers Leesa Shaner Anne Volker Connie Elliott Gaven Bergman Heyer Joni Elmer Joni Heyer

Bowling results and leaders from November 20 and 27

Bowling scores show DeHaven and Kroeger 3 over Freitags and Meyers 1, Walker Motor 3 over Meyer Petroleum 1, and others. High team series 2407 by Walker Motor. high games include Christensen 206 and Lampe 193. Women high series Lienau 454 and Dudelski 453 with several 160s games. Also reports TEA TIMERS LEAGUE standings and Nov. 27 results with Gene's and Tire Shop matchups and top-individuals Larson, Mitchell, Lang, Brunscheen, Lang and Pollew headlines.

DeHaven & Kroeger Freitags & Meyers Walker Motor Meyer Petroleum Peoples Gay Pickerings & Riecks J. Christensen L. Lampe G. Stromer L. Lamp TEA Timers League Gene's Snyder's Nauholz Tire Shop Fridley's Pridley’s Telephone Snyders Hi Ind M. Larson C. Mitchell R. Lang A. Brunscheen QR. Lang C. Pollew W. Lyne W. Jacobs M. Gehrke C. Ganske C. Pluggenkuhle

Services Held for Perry Olds, WWI Vet

Funeral services for Perry J. Olds 78 of Waterloo were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Memories. He died Sunday at St. Francis Hospital Waterloo from bronchial asthma complications. Born in Sumner September 4 1895 he married Hortense Milliman September 5 1931. He served in World War I and worked for Illinois Central Railroad until 1961. Survivors include Hortense Floyd Olds and Dorothy Cohn. He was a member of Masonic Order American Legion and Christian Church.

Sumner Perry J. Olds Waterloo Chapel of Memories D. Earle United Presbyterian Church of Wateroo Mr. Olds St. Francis Hospital Perry’ John Olds Edson Isabelle Smith Olds Sumner Public High School Hortense Milliman West Union Olds Illinois Central Railroad Masonic Order The American Legion Christian Church Hortense Floyd Olds

Driver license renewal team to visit Sumner Saturday

The driver's license renewal team will be in Sumner on Saturday December 1 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon in the council room at city hall. Renewal eligibility covers birthdays within 30 days before or after the date. New operator and chauffeur licenses and instruction permits are available. operator licenses renew for four years at $10. Chauffeur licenses offered for two years at $10 or four years at $20.

Sumner

Community Memorial Hospital Notes

Admissions list includes Mrs August Weitenhagen Sumner medical John Lamprecht Sumner Monica Klengch Fairbank Chris Hansen Sumner Christopher Mettner Fredericksburg Mrs Anna Lee Sumner Richards. Discharges include Mrs Martha Potraty Leslie Luuck George Decor. Some wives are like baseball umpires they never believe a man is safe when he's out.

August Weitenhagen Sumner Dorsey Cannell John Lamprecht Medical Monica Klengch Fairbank Chris Hansen Christopher Mettner Fredericksburg Mietiical Anna Lee Sumner Richards. Sumner Martha Potraty Leslie Luuck George Decor

Twin Daughters Lori Michelle Amy Renae Poock Die Soon After Birth

Lori Michelle and Amy Renae Poock, twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Danny Poock of West Liberty, were born November 13 at Mercy Hospital Town City and died November 14. Services held November 16 at Snider Funeral Home with Rev Ronald Bessert officiating. Burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Lorenz Poock of West Liberty and formerly of Sumner. great grandmother Mrs Lydigg Poock of Waverly.

Lori Michelle Amy Renae Danny Poock West Liberty Mercy Hospital Town City Snider Funeral Home Ronald Bessert Oak Ridge Cemetery Lorenz Poock Sumner Lydigg Poock Waverly

Second Flea Market Planned Sunday at Sumner Legion Hall

Sumner's American Legion Auxiliary schedules a Hobby and Crafts Flea Market at the Legion Hall this Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. Reserved tables cost 5 for long tables and 3 for card tables. contact Mrs. Claude Aubrey at 224-3417. A few tables remain. doors open 11:30 a.m. Sellers may display white elephant items antiques crafts and garage sale goods. lunch will be served and items sold return to sellers.

Sumner American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Claude Aubrey

Soup label drive ends in December at Durant Elementary

A campaign at Durant Elementary School collects Campbell Soup labels for audio visual equipment. Labels must be turned in by Friday December 7 at the school or by Saturday December 8 in local grocery store collection boxes. Principal James Lahmann notes the effort, with rewards like tape recorders and earphones.

Durant Elementary James Lahmann Durant Elementary School

Notice of Probate Estate of Frances A Gosch Deceased

Notice to interested parties that Frances A Gosch died. Will admitted to probate on November 1 1973 with no administration. Any action to set aside must be filed in district court within one year from second publication. Dated November 18 1973. Clerk Eolas Slater deputy Delores Simpton W C Habla attorney. Second publication November 20 1973.

Frances A Frances A. Gosch Eolas Slater District Court Delores Simpton W. C. Habla

Sumner Retail Sales Jump in 1974 Second Quarter

Sumner's retail sales for April through June 1974 rose to 2,448,141 from 1,910,850 a year earlier, a 537,201 increase. Countywide gains included Waverly up to 6,757,239 in 1973, Tripoli at 652,473, Readlyn 494,923, and Janesville 471,? with notable year over year gains.

Sumner Iowa Waverly Tripoli Readlyn Janesville

Retail sales rise countywide in 1973 second quarter

Countywide retail activity surged in the second quarter of 1973 with a total of 12 408 473 dollars, up from 10 324 210 dollars for the prior period. Denver posted a decline of 30 305 dollars while Sumner area sales grew. auctions were set for farm machinery hay straw and household goods near Sumner and Alpha on late November and early December respectively.

Denver Clarence Block Sumner Ronald Trewin Alpha Sumner Gazette

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