Double Funeral Services for Two Sumner Residents
Two former Sumner residents were laid to rest in Cedar Falls and Sumner. James Lee Traeger and his wife Janice Sell Traeger died in a Monday Highway 20 crash near Waterloo Cedar Falls. Survivors include family members and relatives. William Bell 84 died at home. services held at St John American Lutheran with burial at Lutheran cemetery. Bell co founded Bell Construction Co. in 1927 with sons and had four siblings.
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Sumner
Presbyterian Church
Cedar Falls
James Lee Traeger
Harold Traeger
Decorah
Kathleen Wismer Traeger
Sumner High School
Janice Sell
Lottie Wismer
Janice
Walter
Alberta Olsen Sell
Jay
James
Mr. Traeger
Judy
Titus Manufacturing Co
Borden Soybean Co
Waterloo
Highway 20
William Bell
St. John American Lutheran Church
Lutheran Cemetery
John Mohr
Mr. Bell
Joachim and
Marie Bell
Germany
America
Buck Creek
Louisa Poehler
W. Adix
Bell
Local social visits reported in New Hampton and area
Frederika residents hosted and visited many neighbors this week. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A W French in New Hampton and Marcus Gillett of Waterloo calling with Lena Gillett and Leigh Alcock. Additional calls came from Wm Duenow at Wm Hagedorn's home and visits to Oelwein and Fredericksburg families.
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A. W. French
Raymond French
New Hampton
Marcus Gillett
Waterloo
Lena Gillett
Leigh Alcock
Wm. Duenow
Wm. Hagedorn
Town
Robert Wagner
Ray Schmudlach
Marilyn
Joe Dean
Rhonda
Oelwein
G. A. Rowe
Fredericksburg
Zona Jordan
Charles Hansen
Ramona Rae
Clyde Jordan
Ager and Related Families Share Sunday Visits
Mr and Mrs Harold Ager and sons and Mrs Hazel Ager spent Sunday with Don ald Ager in Waterloo. Elizabeth Carney joined and visited Robert and Max Carney homes. Leo Burrow attended a New Hampton High program with granddaughter Betty Bock. Various relatives from Mason City Ames Cedar Falls Denver and Denver area visited hosts Sunday.
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Harold Ager
Hazel Ager
Donald Ager
Waterloo
Ethel Carney
Robert
Max Carney
Leo Burrow
New Hampton High School
Betty Bock
S. A. McGee
Lyle Wyant
Mason City
Oren Hinecker
LaVonne
James Bockhaus
Bill Zekoff
Eldon Wendt
Ames
Wilma O'Connell
Wm. Duenow
Merwin Schlemann
Denver
Leroy Gopherettes Hold December Meeting
The Leroy Gopherettes met Monday December 12 at Mary Hagens home with 13 members one mother and three leaders present. Roll call featured a new member answering with a food she would like to learn to eat this year. Mary Hagen and Beverly Mohl were noted in attendance.
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Leroy Gopherettes
Mary Hagen
Beverly Mohl
Wheel of Good Eating Featured at T N T Club Meeting
The group discussed nutrition with talks on milk’s four daily glasses and good nutrition. Demonstrations covered sausage and eggs and Never Fail Fudge. December plans include a Christmas party with square dancing and a future oven thermometer purchase.
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Ing
Betty Osborn
Doneth Zipse
Mary Hagen
Donald Zipse
Kathy Kuethe
T.N.T
Geneva
Eleanor Hirsch
Betty Ann Judas
JoAnn Joens
Karlyn Klenzmann
Janice Bergman
Karen Boeckmann
Rosemary Bolte
Ruthanne Joens
Kendra Mueller
Marlene Stumme
Judy Garner
Christmas Party and Muffins Demonstration Reported
Judith Boldt joined a muffin making demonstration titled How to Make Muffins by Helen Mallie. The event concluded with a Christmas party, as described by reporter Geraldine Marie Keisey.
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Judith Boldt
Helen Mallie
Geraldine Marie Keisey
Douglas Township Family Living Group Christmas Party
Douglas Township Family Living group held its Christmas party on December 13 at Mrs. Ray Brown’s home. Twenty three participants joined in a short business meeting, carols, and games led by Mrs. Klenzmann Bergmann Heffernan and Haverkamp. A gift exchange followed a potluck meal.
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Douglas Township
Ray Brown
Ferdinand Klenzmann
Edgar Bergmann
Howard Heffernan
Lavern Haverkamp
Potluck
Christmas Cookies Packed for County Home
Lunch was served and a box of Christmas cookies and candy brought by the ladies was packed for the county home.
Five Generations Posed in Manning Family Photo
Five generations gathered for a Manning portrait with the oldest Mrs Hans Moller age 97 and the youngest Randy Jahn two months old. The image captured a wide age span across the family.
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Manning
Hans Moller
Randy Jahn
Osceola's 93-year-old resident Frank McKeever buried
Frank McKeever aged 93 was laid to rest on December 1 in Osceola. A longtime Clarke County resident since 1865, his burial marks the end of an era for local families.
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Frank McKeever
Osceola
Clarke County
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