Sumner High School to Graduate Fifty-Two Seniors
Fifty-two Sumner High School students will graduate on May 27 as the class size rises by two. The list includes Delos Allenstein, Henry Aschbrenner, Lowell Becker, Laura Dreier, Esther Kirchman, Raymond Lang, Alfred Mardorf, Oliver Reeve, Esther Minkel, and many others. Class officers are Raymond Frisch president and Raymond Lang vice president with Alfred Mardorf as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner High School
Delos J. Allenstein
Henry R. Aschbrenner
Lowell J. Becker
Alice L. Block
Edgar W. Born
Harry H. Buhr
Zinita L. Connell
Wilma FE. Dickman
W. Raymond Dirksen
Laura Dreier
Norma H. Ehlert
Harold A. Ehler
Gordon R. Marks
Willard J. McCue
Kenneth C. McGuiness
Dalton F. Meyer
Robert E. Milligan
Olive E. Milligan
Esther M. Minkel
Gerald B. Moser
Annetta Ohl
Alberta A. Olson
Roy EF. Pease
Oliver Jay Reeve
Edelle L. Robbins
Stanley R. Roberts
Milton L. Robertson
Della M. Schlatter
Florence A. Schwa
Ropes of the Past We Ring the Bells of the Future
A fragment reflecting on history and progress, linking old traditions to forthcoming innovations. The line evokes continuity between past practices and future aspirations, suggesting a ceremonial or symbolic message about growth and renewal.
Sumner hosts state convention of but termakers on May 19
The state convention of the but termakers will be held in Sumner on Thursday May 19. The program of the day will start early in the afternoon and continue through the evening. About 250 are expected to attend the convention.
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Buttermakers
Sumner
George Rowe Buried in Sumner Funeral services for George Rowe, 70, were held at United Brethren church with Rev. Scott officiating
George Rowe of Sumner died at home Thursday from heart disease at age 70. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the United Brethren church by Rev. F. D. Scott. Burial followed in Wilson Grove cemetery. He had recently moved to the area prior to his death.
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George Rowe
Sumner
United Brethern Church
F. D. Scott
Wilson Grove
Sumner Bids Farewell to Local Residents and Events
Obituaries list Rowe family and neighbors with widows Mildred Florence and sisters Mrs. Weber and Mrs. Mund. Funeral for Fred Westendorf held in Denver. Social notes cover Suits Us club, flu illness, culture club, May wedding plans, health trips, and visits. Local civic events include bridge repairs near Tripoli, inspection by Chicago Great Western officials, and community entertainment with Sardines play and lodge gatherings. Street commissioner Herman Rosenow returns to duties after injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Wood
Ross Tibbitts
Fred Westendorf
Denver
Grace Burke
Suits Us Club
H. C. Frank
Sumner Culture Club
L. P. Winks
Frank Waskow
Will Waskow
Sumner
Dorothy Holmes
D. N. Holmes
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louis Evans
Centerville
R. H. Adams
Hot Springs
Jean Barthelmur
West Union
Ida Westendorf
Wesley Farnum
Pioneer Sumner
J. J. Chukker
Greene
P. C. Patterson
Waterloo
R. Farnum
Tripoli
Chicago Great Western Railway
Patrick Joyce
E. W. Baths
E. W. Fowler
Oelwein
Waverly
Council Bluffs
Harold Koeberle
Chicago
John Koeberle
Lloyd Upham
Fredericksburg
Ernest Sack
Geo, Stephenson and Son
Ed Roder
W. H. Wehrmacher
Emma Wehrmacher
Rebekah
Odd
Bremer County
Hawkeye
I. O
Hall
Roberta Forsman
Madeline Berg
F. K. Brown
Bremer Couple Welcomes Daughter On April 16
Mr and Mrs Erwin Gabe are the parents of a daughter born Saturday April 16. Mr and Mrs R F Thiemann visited Mrs Thiemanns parents Mr and Mrs D Pape in West Union. Mr and Mrs H G Turner drove to Fredericksburg on business Tuesday. Mrs Carstensen of Tripoli visited her daughter Mrs Harry Heine last week. Mr and Mrs Chas Nolte hosted dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chas Menzel Mr and Mrs Oscar Luloff and families and Mr and Mrs Vern Mether and families of Waverly. For best results try the display advertising in the Tripoli Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Gabe
R. F. Thiemann
West Union
Thiemann
D. Pape
H. G. Turner
Fredericksburg
Carstensen
Tripoli
Harry Heine
Chas. Nolte
Chas. Menzel
Oscar Luloff
Vern Mether
Waverly
Looking Backward In the Leader's Files 1932
Eighteen years ago April 29 1932 Rev Wunderlich returned from Sterling Neb where he will move his family. Fred Warnke visited from Waverly after dislocating a finger. Garland Matthiesen addtition in Tripoli laid out on market. Barn raising by Harry and John Schmidt with a dance. Huebner cut arm at Rudolph Ludwig’s. Markets: hogs 7.80 oats .32 butter .50 eggs .16. Potatoes 1.00 veal .07 hides .10 corn .52. Henry Werner lost a horse tied at the bank hitch rack. Ted Slack at Arnenian garage. Auto registrations total 69 775. motorcycles 6 280.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Wunderlich
Sterling
Nebraska
Fred Warnke
Waverly
Fred
Garland & Matthiesen
Tripoli
Harry
John Schmidt
Herbert Huebner
Rudolph Ludwig
Henry Werner
Ted Slack
Arnenian
Ten Years Ago April 26 1932 Local Notes
Ten years ago on April 26 1932 Mrs Charles Piegers with a broken left arm visited town Tuesday despite pain. The board of education contracted Michael Cornwall as superintendent of Tripoli schools. Alvin Neilsen returned from Waterloo after rheumatism treatments with little benefit. Mrs Herman Moeller recovers well from a serious illness. E C Marsh and daughter Anna Marsh visited from Weaver Town. Everett Claus left to resume duties at the state university after a short vacation with his mother. Mrs Henry Haase Jr and daughter Beatrice of Hinkley Minn will visit Mr and Mrs H L Haase Sr and relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Piegers
Board of Education
Michael Cornwall
Tripoli
Alvin Neilsen
Waterloo
Herman Moeller
E. C. Marsh
Anna Marsh
Weaver
Town
August Schneer
Everett Claus
The
State University
Clara Claus
Henry Haase, Jr
Beatrice
Hinkley
Minn
H. L. Haase
Five Years Ago Highlights From Local Visits and Fires
Five years ago on April 27 1932 residents of the area returned from visits and hosted relatives. Emil Bahlman and spouse came home to St Paul after visiting their partners John Bahlman Mrs Carolina Rosenthal left for Leroy Minnesota after three weeks with daughter and family Ed Rosenthal and Wilma Goodenbour visited Clarion relatives. F C Schwem went to New Hartford for a fire that destroyed a meat market. Elmer Shellhorn recovering from pneumonia. Rev and Mrs Koehler and children left for St Louis to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bahlman
St. Paul
S Parners
John Bahlman
Carolina Rosenthal
Leroy
Minnesota
Henry Krueger
Ed Rosenthal
Alfred Goodenbour
Wilma
Clarion
Peter Goodenbour
F. C. Schwem
New Hartford
Mr. Schwem
Will Scheve
Elmer
Fred Shellhorn
K. Koehler
St. Louis
Sunday Socials Roundup With Local Families
South of town reports list several gatherings as Mr and Mrs Herman Hay and Mr and Mrs Will Kanter visited the Rudolph Ludwig home Sunday afternoon. Numerous households including the Schroeders Blasbergs Beisners and Peters families shared Sunday's events and celebrations around town.
Siegel Community Notes and Church Service Change
Waterloo visitors include Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Biermann and Florence. Will Boeckmann and Ella in Maxfield township. Fred Meyer at baptism of Shoenke child with Mrs. Meyer sponsor. Lahman and Miller families with Arlin. Tegtmeier and Schwarze families. Bergman families at Tripoli birthday gathering. St Pauls Siegel to start 10:00 a m services and 9:00 a m Sunday school from May 2.
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W. A. Biermann
Florence
Meta Luehring
Waterloo
Will Boeckmann
Ella
Maxfield Township
Fred Meyer
Chris Shoenke
Fredericksburg
Meyer
Fred Lahman
Arlin
Herman Miller
Ernest Quade
Herman Tegtmeier
Tegtmeier
Carl Schwarze
Carl Bergman
Ernest Bergman
Selma
W. M. Bergman
Tripoli
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of
Siegel
Silver wedding anniversary and community notices in Denver
A large crowd celebrated Wm. Schmidt and wife for their silver wedding in the department store building on Sunday. Several births, birthdays, illnesses, and local movements are noted, including a baby girl for Theodore Bergmann and wife, measles keeping Elmer Steege indoors, and multiple birthday events. Fred J. Westendorf died aged 71 with funeral at St. Peter’s Lutheran church, Crane Creek cemetery. Aug Heidemann and wife plan to move to the Scheufele farm southeast of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schmidt
Theodore Bergmann
Elmer Steege
Werner Kehe
H. L. Diekman
Henry Graening
Emma
Wm. Graening
Groening
Waverly
Miss van Nehlsen
Rudolph Haar
Acker House
Diekmann
Art Huegli
Fred J. Westendorf
Fredericksburg
Erwin Mohling
Charley Kehe
Thimble Bee Club
George O. Moeller
Denver
Milo Milton
Harry Sagert
Waterloo
Evanston
Ill
Deerfield
Buck Creek Birthday and Visiting News Quick Roundup
Mr and Mrs George Griner visited Waterloo. Relatives surprised Mrs Ernest Nuss on her birthday. Ed Tegtmeier family guests near Westgate. Ed Worker family visited Emma Meier. Rieck and Sell family visits noted. Otto Walters family from Waverly visited Carl Moehlis. Fred Koch family from Sumner visited John Knoploh. Griner visited daughter Mrs Wm Rucker in Waverly. Floyd Stumme near Oran visited Herman Klemp. John Sell hosted guests from Tripoli and Sumner. Henry Zell birthday reminders. West Union visitors Tegtmeier and Schedtler family Sunday.
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George Griner
Waterloo
Ernest F. Nuss
Henry Scheddler
Ernest Seehase
Herbert Seehase
Alfred Nuss
Fred Elsamiller
Ed Tegtmeier
Near Westgate
August Tegtmeier
Ed Worker
Emma Meier
Rieck
Wm. Schnadt
Edna Sell
Otto Walters
Waverly
Carl Moehlis
Fred Koch
Sumner
John Knoploh
Wm. Rucker
Floyd Stumme
Oran
Herman Klemp
John Sell
Sunday Socials Reported in Local Homes
Evening visitors gathered at Mrs. August Tegtmeier and Mr. and Mrs. John Sell hosted guests Sunday night. Herman Kasemeier surprised by birthday visitors. Alfred Rohrssen family visited John Seehhase. Lorenz and Arnold Rieck visited cousin Lester Rieck northwest of Sumner Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Tegtmeier
John Sell
Herman Kasemeier
Alfred Rohrssen
John Seehhase
Lorenz
Arnold Rieck
Sumner
Lester Rieck
Potter Siding Couple Wed at St John’s Lutheran Readlyn
Albert J. Hunemueller and Meta Klemp were married at St John’s Lutheran church in Readlyn on Sunday afternoon April 17. The couple’s reception and post wedding visits followed as neighbors and relatives were noted in accompanying social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Hunemueller
Meta Klemp
Readlyn
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Knittle
Art Redies
Ernest Struck
Albert Kruse
Romania
Tripoli
August Fredericks
Nadean
Waverly
Christ Stehn
Fred Lohmann
Adela
Esther
Read
Wedding and birthday notices in Tripoli area social
A society page records weddings and celebrations. Meta Klemp wed Mr. Ernest Quade with attendees including Mr and Mrs Herman Tegtmeier and Mr and Mrs Christ Zander. Birthday celebrations for C G Schwein were noted in Tripoli on April 13 with local families present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Quade
Leslie Vogt
Amy
Ervin Hoppenworth
Ernest Hoppenworth
C. G. Schwein
Tripoli
Bladder Physic Promises Relief From Irritation
A 19th century bladder physic medicine claims to cleanse the bladder like castor oil cleanses the bowels, driving out impurities and acids. It promises relief after four days, with a 25 cent test toy of BU-KETS (5 gr tablets) and a money-back guarantee via druggist H. H. Sorg.
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H. H. Sorg
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Sumnerites
Chrystal Burger
Harry Hastings
Kenneth McGuiness
Stubby Riggs
Gerald Moser
Richard Jennings
Lynnhurst
Dalton Meyer
Jane Waring
Esther Kirchman
John Brace
Milton Robertson
Fanny Stubbins
Annette Ohl
Goodyear
Speedway
H. H. Buhr
Iowa
Buechele Lumber Co
Tripoli, Iowa
Rowe
Mildred
Edward Weber
Augusta Mundfrom
Cairo
W. E. Rowe
Chester Rowe
Oregon
Bremer
Herman Hay
Will Kanter
Will Schroeder
F. L. Niemeyer
Henry Blasberg
John Beisner
Fred Block
Norma
Edgar
Erwin
Lavern Blasberg
John Peters
BUCK
Lyn
Will Buhr
Mrohn Strottmann
Henry Buhr
Fred Strottmann
Dohrman
Christ Zander
Albert Hunemueller Wer
Leonard
Leonard Electric
Ernest Meyer
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