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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1969
Page
6
A village rummage sale raised funds for the Band Mothers Fund, with residents bringing in clothing and other items to support the band. Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase band necessities and equipment for upcoming events.
A crowded week unfolds with weddings, anniversaries, and family visits across Frederika and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Gustav Brose host relatives. several weddings and receptions are noted, including Wallace Tucker and Beverly Colerdo. Much travel and visitors from Waterco, Sumner, and Rock counties attend dinners and Sunday gatherings.
A Sumner native, Sameer Moodent Dor Steger now serves as chair of the Pottawattamie County Board. He joined the board in 1964 to fill an unexpired term and won election to complete the term through 1955. A longtime Republican precinct official, he and his wife, formerly of Sumner, have worked in local GOP circles.
At the County Convention on Sept 27 officials announced a year term for Harald Mueller of Waverly and Perse Mreavbre of Hr County. Wilvert Hareton of Reading was elected Chairman and Harald Brand as Vice Chairman. OL AL Wit tenburg of Waverly named First Alternate and Milton Meyer as Second Alternate to the County Committee. Also list of local traffic penalties appeared with names and dates including Sept 27 Lee Meyer SD plus costs for failure of control and Sept 79 Panel Arthur Norgaard $9 plus costs for speeding.
Finil Oigwig age 0? died September a at Murry Bless pind on Waverly after long illness. She married Emil Omwis in Crookston on January 9 and lived in South Minnesota before moving to Waterloo and Brederika. Survived by husband, daughter, three granddaughters, two great grandchildren, and brother Edward Ellinger. Funeral Sept 24 at United Methodist Church Frederika with burial Garden of Memories Waterloo. Rev Wayne Kamm officiating. Retting Funeral Home in charge.
Wartburg College announces Wartburg Pops Concert tickets available after Wednesday for performances at Waverly Cedar Falls and Waterloo venues. Prices range 2.50 5 4.00 with mail and phone orders to Wartburg College Write Box 602 Wartburg College Waverly Iowa 50677 or call 349 1200 Ex 208. Landa Mabon named among Wartburg College 1989 70 member a cappella choir planning a European tour in May and June with Germany France Austria Holland and Belgium.
The record lists a series of names and events from a community page. It notes birthdays, dinner visits, and club meetings among local residents including references to families such as the Sehter, Miller, Oakes, and Featzke households and a Quarter Century Club event in Gebwein.
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