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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1955

Page

3

Sumner Obituary and Local Society Notes

William Gade Sumner, 63, died of a heart attack at home. He leaves a widow Hulda, son William Jr, a daughter in New Albia, seven grandchildren, three brothers, two sisters, and multiple in-laws. Funeral at Berg Funeral Home and St. John American Lutheran. Also notices engage ments, birthdays, club events, and local visits across Sumner including 4-H activities, theater remodeling, and community tales.

William Gade William Dorothea Tahlmann Dayton Township Buck Creek Lutheran Church Hulda Judisoh Sumner Meadowbrook County Club William Jr Howard Meyer New Albia Carl Henry Fred Waverly Herrifan Seehase R. W. Gray Dike Berg Funeral Home St. John American William Bathke Waterloo A. F. Ludwig Howard Treloar Gus Treloar Lloyd Klotz Fredericksburg O. B. Littell West Union Rolla Granger Robert Gersonde M. B. Petratz Olinda Kroblin Sumner Hospital Mary Peterson Paul Woods Lois Traeger Legion Auxiliary We-Two Club St. John’s Lutheran Church Donald Steege O. Worthmann Steve Reuter

Pinhook Households Note Local Gatherings

Mrs Nelson Kuker was a caller Thursday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Avery Mrs Frank Zipse helped with a historical dinner in Fredericksburg Tuesday Allen Kuethe and Donald

Mrr Allen Kroblin Emil Matthias Ale Junior Miller Orlando, Fla Rudolf Haase Georgia Nelson Kuker Earl Avery Frank Zipse Fredericksburg Allen Kuethe Donald

Local Social News Highlights From Waverly To New Hampton

Reported weekend and weekday visits feature Douglas joining a Waverly music festival attendees Arnold Rieck shredding for Fred Waskow Thursday. Multiple gatherings include Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Howard Van Brocklin with 24 guests, wood craft lessons by Mrs. Fagenbaum and Moehling, and lunch by Mrs. Avery and Matthias. Attendance at Cedar Falls game, various visits among the Riecks, Banwell, Donnelly and McConkey families, and a deer hunting note.

Earl Avery Emil Matthias Allen Kroblin Albert Rieck Erwin Schwabe Luke Hannaman Norman Flanscha Clarence Boeckmann Tripoli Judd Mooney Frederika Ruby Servoss Frank Rochford John Donnelly James Fairbank Clyde McConkey Karl Korporal Holland Iowa Roy Gaede Geo. Banwell Sr Ionia St. Bridget’s Altar and Rosary Society Ray Kue George Banwell

Albrechts Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary at Readlyn

Guests including Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Albrecht and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Albrecht attended at the Community hall in Waverly for Edwin Albrecht and spouse’s 20th anniversary. Readlyn Band Roosters held a Christmas party at Readlyn High School with lunch and gifts. Decorations matched the season.

Edgar Albrecht Oscar Albrecht Wm. Albrecht Paul Meyerhoff Waverly Edwin Albrecht Readlyn Band Roosters Club G. E. Gundacker Josephine Hanawalt Edwin Tiedt Edna Berdine Lacy Johnnie Will Tiedt Klinger Berdine Tiedt

St Pauls Ladies Aid Party and District Obituaries

St Pauls Ladies Aid held its annual Christmas party after the regular meeting on Thursday afternoon with guest day and a gift exchange plus lunch. The main feature was a film from the Deaf Institute on training methods. Funeral attendances include Emma Bockhaus and Mrs Fred Krey among relatives from Readlyn Atkins and Cedar Rapids. families of Happel, Burggraff and Everding noted moves and travel. late reports mention Milton Happel’s Fort Sill trip and a hospital surgery for Geo Buenzow. visits from Vila Beagle of Alaska and multiple local families marked ongoing community ties.

St. Paul's Ladies’ Aid Deaf Institute Carl Everding Ray Booze Emma Bockhaus Cedar Rapids Anna Happel W. H. Happel Geo. Buenzow Mercy Hospital Waverly Zander Fam

Birthday honors for Mrs Strumpel at Strumpel home

Relatives and friends gathered Monday evening at the Mr. and Mrs. John Strumpel home to honor Mrs. Strumpel on her birthday. The hostess served lunch after cards and visiting.

John Strumpel

Wrestling Candidate Oltrogge Sets Wartburg Tryout Note

Eugene Oltrogge of Tripoli a Wartburg College sophomore in Waverly seeks a wrestling spot under Coach Norm Johansen. The team opened competition on December 10 as listed in the Leaaer Want Ads.

Eugene Oltrogge Tripoli Wartburg College Waverly Norm Johansen

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Theodore Raether Westgate Doris Harold Ziegler William Ziegler Oelwein St. Peter’s Lutheran Church William Hay Anna George Rausch Andrew Rausch Miss Hay Conner’s Inc Andrew Nicklaus Lawrence Gade Marvin Haverkamp V.f.lw V.F.W. Hall Ronald Meyer Marvel G. Wolfgram G. £. Farnum Percy Foster Zatha Tegtrheier Arthur Creager Newton Will Hurmence Triple Four Club J. H. Olsen Scholtz Hospital Sumner Garden Woman's Club John Ichter William Hahle Salem Ev A.B. Ladies’ Aid Jack M. Frese Agency Tripoli, Iowa Pinhook Sonia George Banwell Jr Donna New Hampton John Fay Albert Fay Harry McConkey Leo McDonough St. Bridget’s Ray Buskirk R. H. McClintock First National Bank Waverly, Iowa Klemp Ily of Loraine Diercks Leistikow Vila Beagle Anchorage Alaska J. W. Kehe Walter Meier Lester Cozart John Urben Olin Wm. Everding Herman Everding Henry Everding Sunbeam Warner Leaaer America Marie Ship Oran Chevrolet L.C.F Buhr Chevrolet Company
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