What the Folks at Sumner Are Doing
Mrs. J F Schug 89 died in Los Angeles after two years with daughters. She was aunt of Mrs Chris Theisinger and grandmother of Howard Schug of Sumner. Funeral in Strawberry Point with burial there. The Sumner board of education re elected Supt Durant to lead the local schools for his 34th year on the high school faculty. Teachers salaries in grades and high school cut about 10 percent and one fewer faculty member next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Schug
Los Angeles
Calif
Schug
Chris Theisinger
Howard Schug
Sumner
Strawberry Point
Board of Education
Supt. Durant
Sumner High School
Waverly plans Bicentennial Fourth of July parade
A meeting at the farm bureau office in Waverly outlines plans for a George Washington bicentennial celebration on July 4. The day features a big parade, picnic, music, a nationally known speaker, baseball, trap shooting, and a grand pageant, with no midways or games of chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
Farm bureau-Illinois Central
Yaverly
George Washington
Waverly
American Legion
United States
Becker-Chapman Post
Waterloo
Home Project Leaders Meet Across County for Furnishing Course
Miss Irma Garner of the extension service will lead the third lesson of the fourth year home furnishing course at various county sites next week. Meetings are set Monday through Friday in Jefferson Franklin Maxfield Sumner Tripoli Plainfield and other townships with sessions at private homes and a Methodist church basement. The training will cover household textiles and attendees are asked to bring material samples and notebooks. Previous lessons covered chair caning and refinishing furniture with strong participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Garner
Jefferson
Franklin
Maxfield
Chas
Briden
Denver
Dayton
LeRoy
Sumner
Emil Lawton
A. K. Chapin
Tripoli
Fremont
Frederika
West Lafayette
Polk
Douglas Township
Plainfield
Leonard Miller
Washington
East Lafayette
Jackson
Warren Townships
Ladies Unite Across Communities Campaign
Local women rally across multiple communities to advocate shared goals and mutual support initiatives. Organizers highlight empowerment, cross‑group collaboration, and community improvements as core aims. Representatives from several groups pledge ongoing outreach and partnership programs.
Promise Good Show At Horse Breaking Exhibition
A horse breaking exhibition will be held at John Strottman and Sons farm two miles west of Readlyn on Primary Road No 10 Thursday April 14 starting at 10 00 a m A lively four year old colt never hitched will be broken by Harry D Linn secretary of the Town horse and mule breeders association The afternoon will show hitching four five and six horses to implements Free lunch and coffee will be furnished by Coddington and Laird of Waverly and others The crowd expected last year is urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strottman and Sons
Readlyn
Harry D. Linn
Town Horse and Mule Breeders Association
Linn
Coddington and Laird
Waverly
Racker Speaks at West Lafayette
Leonard Rack of Waverly was the principal speaker at the West Lafayette township farm bureau meeting at the Kahle home. His talk titled Our Boys and Girls impressed attendees. The county agent outlined bicentennial plans for Waverly on July 4, with Do-A-Best club performing and readings by Rachell Mether and the Schild Brothers. Movies followed and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Rack
Waverly
West Lafayette Township
Farm Bureau
Ewald Kahle
Rachell Mether
the Schild Brothers
Dairy Cow Breeds Yield Varying Butterfat Rates
Agricultural briefs report average butterfat percentages by breed from Iowa Agriculture Department figures. Ayrshire 4.03, Guernsey 4.94, Brown Swiss 4.0, Holstein 3.9, Jersey 5.35 percent. U.S. milk cow numbers rose 821,000 and beef cows 286,000 in 1931, with cattle on farms still growing as many cows are culled at low rates.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Holstein
Jersey
United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa Agricultural Progress and Farm Practice Notes
Federal inspection figures show 3 580 000 heifers slaughtered in 1931, down from eight-year avg by about 1 100 000. Iowa State vehicles averaged 28 cents per mile for two years, trucks 5.9 cents. Pocahontas county reaccredited April 1. Cattle tuberculin tests show under 1 percent infected after three years. tuberculosis at birds drops to about one tenth of one percent. Kennedy cites crops as largely feed for livestock. emergency hay crops planned due to reduced tame day.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Carl N. Kennedy
Town Department of Agriculture
Girls Club Leaders to Attend Training School
Bremer county girls club leaders will attend a training school at the home of Mrs. D. D. Offringa on Tuesday April 19. Miss Helen J. Swinney from the Ames extension service will teach canning of fruits. Sessions cover canning products, meal prep, and fruit discussions with all clubs represented. Health is the main course emphasis, promoting canning budgets and garden planning to supply surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
D. D. Offringa
Helen J. Swinney
Ames
Legal transfers prepared by Bremer County Abstract Co
A list of transfers during the week ending April 9 1932 includes William I Eliason and wife to Harry J Cartwright for $1 conveying lands in section 22 93 14. John Milius to Elda Bergmann et al for $1 parts of lots and blocks in Cretzmeyer's addition. A L Nicklaus to John Weis kirch for $1 50 acres in sec 35 93 11. F H Munger executor to John Milius for $1900 lots 8 9 in South wick's subdivision. J P Murphy receiver to Sumner town for $2000 part lot 27 in auditor's plat. Herbert C Nolting executor to Sophia Wilharm for $1800 part lot 8 block 4 in Sturdevant's Waverly addition. William L Kane to Bridget L Miller for $1 nw quarter ne percent and E percent nw in sec 36 91 11. M H Collins to The Collins Farms Co for $1 80 acres ne quarter nw quarter 1 2 15 92 19 plus 20 acres s w i of section 15 92 12. For best results try the display univertising in the Tripoli Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County Abstract Company
William I. Eliason
Harry J. Cartwright
John Milius
Elda Bergmann
Cretzmeyer
A. L. Nicklaus
John Weiskirch
Els
F. H. Munger
Southwick
J. P. Murphy
Sumner
Iowa
Herbert C. Nolting
Sophia Wilharm
I. H. Sturdevant
Waverly
William L. Kane
Bridget L. Miller
M. H. Collins
Collins Farms Company
Nmwsey
Local medical switch and sports moves in Tripoli area
Dr H H Ennis sells his practice to Dr J E Heald of Kelley Iowa who will take over around the 20th. Walter Fergeman resigns with Tripoli for Sumner. Feige signs with Sumner as Tripoli waits for a nine. H C Moeller and W Nordorf visit Janesville on a jury to appraise condemned dam ground. Rev H E Wiendelich resigns to lead Sterling Nebraska church. Mr and Mrs Herman Zander attend 85th birthday in Waverly. John Neiman of Verndale Minn visiting Tripoli. Tripoli market prices for hogs oats dairy butter eggs potatoes veal hides corn. Karl Koch’s 20th wedding anniversary with friends at their country home. Roy Egan family moves to Waverly for gas company work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Ennis
J. E. Heald
Kelley
Iowa
Walter Fergeman
Tripoli
Sumner
Feige
H. C. Moeller
W. H. Nord
John Fritz
R. R. Brandenburg
John Neiman
Verndale
Mann
Fred Heineman
Karl Koch
Roy Egan
Waverly
Waverly Gas Company
Ten Years Ago in Garland and Area Fires and Transfers
Ten years ago on April 12 1922 Garland Bros stock sold to J W Potter Traer with possession given Monday Bremer Creamery destroyed by fire likely from asphalt explosion during repairs building and equipment ruined Miss Elvira Norman returned from Ft Dodge for a week’s vacation Mrs Charles Piegers broke her arm while helping a neighbor repapering duties noted on April 4 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Bros
J. W. Potter
Traer
Bremer Creamery
Elvira Norman
Ft. Dodge
D. E. Norman
Charles Piegers
25th Wedding Anniversary Surprise for Dray Pair
Mr and Mrs Chris Dray celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a mobilization of relatives and friends at their home. Edward Hankner died Wednesday night from inflammatory rheumatism after a week of illness, with Frank Carstensen of Watertown and Alfred Gies of Iowa City among locals noting old friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Dray
Tele Siegel
Edward Hankner
Frank Carstensen
Waterto
Alfred Gies
Iowa
Five Years Ago April 13 1927 Local News Roundup
Louis Schuldt dies after years of ill health at Mercy hospital Wayrly. Mrs John Morris injured after a fall at home spraining her hip. Miss Clara Garland, visiting relatives, leaves for Maynard to visit sister Mrs Art Brockley and family. Mrs G Hawkins and son Gepald depart Des Moines after a week with Hale family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schuldt
Mercy Hospital
Way,rly
John Morris
East of Tin
Clara Garland
Wm. Garland
Maynard
Art Brockley
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Fringa
Waverly Merchants’ Association
Waverly Community Club
The
Bremer County Farm Bureau
H. C. Frank
Henry Mohlis Marshal
Herman Rosenow
F. J. Bries
William Meyer
H. B. Lease
Elaine
Elmer Lease
Intake
Montana
John Carroll
Solon Springs
Wis
Geo. Metcalf
Isabelle Kingsbury
West Union Schools
Miss Kingsbury
G. E. Kingsbury
Lloyd Lathrop
Vernon
Floyd Scott
Cornell College
F. S. Scott
Otto Melcher
Brayton Chevrolet
Melcher
Ray Nickels
Excelsior Springs
H. S. Shales
Suits Us Club
Sumner Culture Club
W. B. Linn
C. J. Mardorf
Harley Moser
Britt
G. A. Moser
Howard Foxx
Joliet, Til
Wm. Bathke
Sam Zimmerman
Sanila
Kansas
August Busch
Sumner Dance Club
Cass Opera House
Harold Kirchman
Miss
August Kirchman
Ross Tibbitts
H. F. Wood
Lloyd Volker
Osage
H. Volker
Harry Hunt
Roder
Lease
Rosemary Koeberle
la Porte City
Theo. Koeberle
Esthre Harms
John Harrs
Sumner Public
Leon Livingston
E. P. Livingston
Arthur Wolff
Werner Seehase
North Pleasant Street
Mr. Seehase
W. F. McDowell
F. A. Mills
Waverly Merchants Association
W. W. Koch
H. G. Schell
Geo. M. Vosseller
Bremer County Fair Association
C. P. Coykendahl
John H. Meyer
Ilinois Central Railroad
F. M. Fuller
F. H. Boni
0. Nelson
J. D. Cowley
Fred Follette
Racker
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H. H. Buhr
Firestone
Firestone Courier
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Chandler DeSoto
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K’r
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Oakland Peerless
Auburn Jordan
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Hop’bile
la Salle Packard
Pierce’a
Firestone Sentinel
Firestone Oldfield
H.D
Pierce A
Oldfield Oldfield
Stata
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WM. Ambrose Auto CO
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