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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1969
Page
8
A rustic reflection on wild honey bees and the age old practice of honey gathering. The piece notes the queen bee's central role, the pollen feeding, and the ever expanding comb. A family viewing from their living room window watches the seasonal growth with caution about winter.
Bremer County Extension hosts Hobby Fair this Friday at Faith United Church of Christ Tripoli from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Seventeen hobbyists display crafts and items. The event includes a What Not Shelf Christmas display Sr Citizens Crafts and Children’s Art with a special household display on buying care and wear of linens and furniture.
Sumner Commercial Club members met Monday at the Legion Hall to discuss Christmas season plans headed by Marv Meyer. Proposals include free youth movies on two Saturdays before Christmas, Santa Claus visits, a Christmas store, and a two category window and store decorating contest. Judging occurs the Friday after Thanksgiving as street lights go on for the first time. The club will also back a community home decorating contest open to all residents.
A family style turkey dinner will be served Sunday October 19 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church from 11 am to 3 pm. Menu includes turkey and stuffing, ponthees and gravy, cole slaw, green beans, relishes, pie, coffee and milk. Adults 1.50, children under 12 seven cents, preschool free.
The annual Christmas Workshop display opens today in the South All-Purpose Room at Durant Elementary from 3:30 to 8:00 PM. Adults may register for $2.50 per part or $4 for both, with activities including fruit mold casting and making centerpieces, wreaths, felt items, and flowers, co sponsored by Sumner School and HavTech.
Friday marked Homecoming at Sumner Community High School as the 3 marching band formed a ring while cheerleaders led yells. The ice football team capped a hike over North High of Weston during Snake Dance, which started from the senior high building on Thursday as the department was called out to extinguish a blaze.
Mrs Reinhold Uhran 47 of Westgate a former Sumner resident dies at University Hospitals Iowa City of septicemia and pneumonia after August admission Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at St Peters Lutheran West Gate with a 145 pm family prayer in the church basement Rev James Stalder to officiate and burial in church cemetery Emerson Milnes Funeral Home Sumner in charge Eleanor Lemke born Feb 6 1922 near Sumner later married Reinhold Thran on June 5 1943 survivors include husband four sons Dennis Zumerman Minn Duane at USAF base Las Vegas Greg and Steven at home mother Ada Lemke Sumner three brothers Waylord Dalton Marvin Sumner two sisters Wilma Griesert Fredericksburg and Maxine Sumner and one grandson
Stevens crowned Homecoming royalty while Bremis daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernle Dedor and Ellix the son of attendants were Paul Meier Yeu Hares son of Mr Schoephoerster in a local high school ceremony.
Sumner Commercial Club invites everyone to an Appreciation Dance this Saturday. Proceeds support club activities and community programs. Tickets available at the door.
Five Sumner FFA members were selected to attend the National FFA Leadership event in Missouri. The group left Oct 15 and returns Oct 18 after touring Kansas City and meeting leaders. Michael Nelson, son of Glen and Mrs Nelson, won a Waterloo Courier customer contest.
Seven Vocational Agriculture students join John and instructor John Scott for the Career annual event, outlining future pathways, goals, and opportunities in agriculture education.
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