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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1967
Page
5
Weekend snow and freezing temperatures allowed a study of shadows and reflections off the creek ice and the white snow, revealing patterns and contrasts in the landscape. The scene highlighted how light interacts with frozen water and powdery terrain, offering insight into winter harmony.
Sumner Rural Fire Department answered a call Wednesday to Darwin Hofer farm five miles east and a half mile north of Sumner. A corn dryer with capacity about 300 bushels and the corn in the dryer were destroyed. The alarm also damaged the drum, but the fire department confined the blaze to the dryer without damage to nearby buildings or equipment.
Businessmen attended an Appreciation Breakfast hosted by the Sumner Jaycees and the American Legion chapter. Duane C. Buerzow and Joyce Post spoke as presidents. Menu included scrambled eggs sausage toast juice and coffee. The article notes the old iron bridge on South Walnut Street will be scrapped for a new wider bridge under a county road improvement program planned to open in 1968. A land mark at the north end of County Line Road lies in the path of preliminary work toward blacktop. A bake sale featuring sauerkraut is listed with per plate charges.
The county shed sale drew nine bids with a total of 2750 dollars. The listing notes a Towa elevator and references The Visors, dated November 24, on page shed details.
Admitted names list from Community Memorial Hospital includes Roy medical, William El atersty, Curtis Bigelow, Virgo Hartsor Predencksburg, Milton Meyer Mis Emil Grieg Scott Martin Corkery Brenda Thomas, plus many others. A private first class Richard J Meighan 23 of Sum net has been assigned as a radio teletype operator with Battery B Ard Bateltion of the 25th Infantry Division near Cu Chi Viet Nam, son of Leonard and the late Mrs Meighan, 613 Pleasant St Bumner. A Tego Hop will be held at the American Shop Bumner Stores First.
Fall adult classes total enrollment reached 150 with a record turnout this week. Coordinator Glenn Wiebke released figures showing 20 in Arts and Crafts, 12 in Bookkeeping, and Driver Education. Plans for second semester include Flower Arr, Parents College, and new courses to begin in January.
Thanksgiving in various Iowa homes highlighted family visits and anniversary celebrations. Debra Plaster attended from Thanksgiving Day until the day of her cousin’s event, with multiple local relatives hosting meals. Several couples and families listed attended dinners, including the Rosenow 45th anniversary and the Leyh household gatherings with extended kin from Sacremento to Waterloo.
Grace Guritz 72 a Westgate area resident died Friday November 24 after a cerebral hemorrhage at Sumner Community Hospital. She had been ill for some time and hospitalized about seven days prior. Funeral services were held Tuesday November 38 at 2 pm at the Fimer son Milnes Memorial Home with Rev Oscar pastor of Hove Lutheran Church officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery southeast of Sumner. She was born Grace Dickens October 22 1894 in Bethel Township Fayette County Iowa west Alpha the daughter of Frank and Roseme Dickens. She married Putward Guritz and survived by daughter Denna Mae Guritz, West Sumner. son Myron Guritz of Lima. a brother Otis Dickens of Rochester Minnesota. four sisters Thelma Ruchdashel of Illinois Pearl, Lorenz Win of Fredericksburg Mary Glen Myers of Waucoma Lucille Howard Holto way of Seattle Washington. and three grandchildren. Her husband and parents preceded her in death.
Henry Messerer 83 former miner and resident died Nov 23 at Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls Funeral services were held Nov 25 at Western Home Cedar Falls Rev J J LaPavre officiated Masonic services followed at Strait Ballard Funeral Home Jordan Minnesota with interment in Jordan Cemetery He was born Sept 29 1884 in Fayette County to Michael J and Augusta Messerer Surviving son Hoyt Cedar Falls daughter Mrs Leroy Helen Mortons St Paul Minnesota brother Fred Cedar Falls sisters Mrs Clara Harmerce Lubbock Texas Mrs Emma Nelson Mankato Minn St Eta Morf Sumner and Mrs Lula Hef Hardy Arkansas eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren He was preceded in death by his wife parents and one sister.
The Sumner Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual Benefit Dance Friday night December 1 at the American Legion Hall in Sumner. Tickets were mailed to Sumner area residents and donations fund fire fighting and rescue equipment such as tankers, resuscitators, exhaust fans and fresh air masks. Donations can be returned to the department or given at the door, with Floyd Warren and His Orchestra providing music.
Five Sumner music students took part in the All-State Music Festival held Saturday at Des Moines. Heeky Strottman was selected to play first chair in the Baust and played several solo parts at the performance. Roger Mohlis, clarinet, was chosen to play sixth chair, 1st part in the Band. Rap Pell played a fourth chair in the third cornet section. Jane Rebler, All-State Orchestra Member, was second chair violin in the second oboe section, Allen Mabon same in the fancy section in the All-State Chorus.
REC of Allison announces a board approved patronage refund of about $85,000 to members for 1931 activity. Open House at the Allison office from Nov 27 to Dec 1 1987 for pickup. Others receive late December mail payments. Total refunds to date rise toward $473,000 since inception amid estates excluded.
A colossal sun flower towering 14 feet high with a head 21 inches across was grown by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heller on East Second Street for bird seed. Mrs Nellet stood beside the flower during the unveiling.
Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney star in a Sunset Theatre feature about a couple’s evolving marriage across twelve years. The film moves through five time frames, with sharp dialogue on modern mores. Elvis Presley follows the next weekend with Easy Come Easy Go.
Six members of Scout Troop 47 in Independence received their Eagle Scout badges at a joint ceremony. The ceremony highlighted a record number of Eagle Scouts from a small loyal troop, marking a notable achievement for the unit.
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