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Sumner notices military updates and local anniversaries
Sumner readers learn Sgt. David W. Johnson, son of local residents, is stationed in Viet Nam with the Third Marine Division. S/Sgt. Robert Guenther leaves for California en route to Viet Nam. His wife and sons stay with her parents as their sons enroll at Sumner Community School. The column also notes a silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Leyh.
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Viet Nam
David W. Johnson
Herbert Johnson
Sumner
Third Marine Division
F.M.F. S
Robert Guenther
California
Roy
Ray
Albert Wittenburg
Sumner Community School
Howard Nuss
Karen Ann
Timothy Ryan
Jesse Ryan
Howard Ryan
Waterloo
Miss Nuss
Varsity Cleaners
Hawkeye Steel
Woodmen
Rite Spot Cafe
Don Ferson
Teresa
Wilbert Harmening
Louis Hochberger
Lyle Hochberger
Oxnard
Cal
William Ishman
Terry Elli
George McDonald
William Andres
Edward Higgins
Andrew Nicklaus, Sr
VFW
John Munger
Peoria
Ill
Henry Hochberger
William Ishmann
Elmer Damon, Oelwein
Gordon Seamans
Cedar Rapids
Mark Miller
Edwin Dedor
Herbert Nauholz
Judy
Diane
Paul Day
Roy Traeger
Elmer Timms
John McClain
McClain
Oelwein Hospital
Garden Club
Otto Priebe
Wa Tan Ye Club
Lester Engelke
William Pickering
Leo McDonough