Sumner Wedding Anniversary Honors and Local Notices
Mr and Mrs Frank Vierth celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a Christmas day dinner at their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C E Heyer. The gathering included immediate family and relatives from Waterloo Des Moines Sumner and other towns. Funeral services for Mrs A Aubrey were held at St Johns Lutheran Church Sumner. Margaret Ann Armstrong born August 19 1874 Banks township Fayette county married O R Aubrey February 28 1898 and had three sons Paul Leroy and Claude. The community note column lists many holiday visits and travel among local families with residents from Sumner Waterloo Des Moines Clinton Ames and other nearby towns. Sumner public schools closed for a 12 day vacation and will resume January 3rd. Rex Robinson returned from vacation to work at the Western Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Heyer
T. J. Pease and Sons
Bonnie Pease
Washington
Alma Pease
Wm. McGuiness
Kenneth
Donald
Clear Lake
C. E. Wilharm
Leslie Tietje
New York City
R. E. Doty
Chicago
G. J. Sexton
Fred Ambrose
Tripoli
H. F. Wood
Bernadine Meyer
University Hospital
Iowa City
R. W. Meyer
Herman Rosenow
Sumner Public Schools
Rex Robinson
Western Union
Fairfield
Iowa
Omaha
Nebraska
W. J. Schuknecht
L. P. Winks
Culture Club
Joe Leiser
Binghampton
N. Y
Elmer Rasche
Robert
Minnie Rasche
Arcadia
Florida
F. Ray Robinson
Rex
Long Beach
Calif
Geo. Caldwell
Nashua
Medford
Minn
E. C. Reimler
Beatrice Baer
Plainfield
Funeral services for Mrs Engel Wahlman
Funeral services were held Saturday at St John s Lutheran church for Mrs Engel Wahlman 85 who died at her home Thursday. Rev C J Mardorf officiated burial was in the Lutheran cemetery north of town Surviving are two sons Fred and Henry Bohle and three daughters Mrs Caroline Specht Mrs Louise Kasemeier and Mrs Emma Engel all of Sumner and vicinity Nine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engel Wahlman
St. John’s Lutheran Church
C. J. Mardorf
Fred
Henry Bohle
Caroline Specht
Louise Kasemeier
Emma Engel
Sumner
Holiday visitors and family gatherings noted locally
An over Sunday visitor with sister Arlene Baer arrives. Lavelle Lease visits from York Nebraska. Atty. W C Hahle visits his parents in Algona. Annette Frank returns from Upper Iowa to spend vacation with her parents. Kenosha and Waterloo guests join families for Christmas. Several others, including Lester Kuker, Edward McGhan, and Howard Schug, visit relatives for Christmas and holidays in Sumner New Hampton and Cedar Rapids areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Baer
Lavelle Lease
York
Nebr
H. H. Lease
W. C. Hahle
Algona
John Hahle
Annette Frank
Upper Iowa
Fayette
H. C. Frank
Robert Martin
Kenosha
Wis
Ed Luthmer
Orette Hallowell
Waterloo
John Hallowell
Lester Kuker
Concordia Seminary
Springfield
James Volker
Edward McGhan
Beach
N. D
Sarah
Rose McGhan
W. L. Hetzel
Arlington
Ed Nation
St. Louis
R. H. Adams
H. P. Stafford
Grundy Center
Sumner
Howard Schug
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Henry Shales
Local residents host holidays and family gatherings
Readlyn residents shared birthday and holiday visits with relatives and friends. Ernest Spier and spouse entertained. Edwin Tegtmeier and H T Beevers joined G Lehmkuhl home. Paul Meier and Ted Frese with Bob Schultz holidaying in their homes. Several local residents underwent medical care or travel for festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Spier
Edwin Tegtmeier
Buck Creek
H. T. Beevers
G. Lehmkuhl
Paul Meier
Des Moines
Ted Frese
Bob Schultz
Iowa City
Irene Bahe
Fred Brinkman
Oran
Osnes
St. Louis
Chas. Everding
Cedar Rapids
Simmonds
Everding
Walter Jaschen
Jaschen
Carl Oltrogge
Martha Meyer
Monticello
Marie Meyer
Rev. Meyer
Lester Graf
Lockridge
Meyer
J. Kelling
Fred Kelling
Arlena
Malmo
Minn
E. C. Stumme
Will Pepmiller
Washington, Mo
Bremer County boys attend short course at Ames
Bremer County 4-H boys clubs send nine youths and one leader to the annual convention in Ames. Lloyd Pothast of the Townline Cowboys leads the delegation including Lavern Luloff Martin Dettmer Neil Geuther Leland Roever Charles Dewey Kenneth Walther Robert Walther Floyd Bauer and Ralph Juhl. They left Waverly early Wednesday and expect to return Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Ames
Lloyd Pothast
Townline Cowboys
Lavern Luloff
Martin Dettmer
Neil Geuther
Washington Helmsmen
Leland Roever
Charles Dewey
Jackson Township
Kenneth Walther
Robert Walther
Floyd Bauer
Ralph Juhl
Co-La-Pi-Ca Club
West Lafayette Township
Waverly
Daddy's Cranium Hair Wash Dispute
A suburban child resists washing his hair, arguing it is a nuisance to both him and his mother. Elders note that adults also endure the inconvenience, while a witty remark from the New York Sun cites that “Daddy isn’t” has no hair, only a head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
To Have Extension Headquar's In New Post Office Building
The extension service office will be housed in the new post office building planned for Waverly Iowa in 1935 per the U S Agriculture confirmation. Treasury sketches show 1003 square feet for offices 177 for storage. building will be one story with basement, first floor for postal work and the basement for extension service duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Iowa
4 H Club Party Saturday Night in Waverly
Members and friends of Bremer county 4 H clubs will hold a party at the Community building in Waverly Saturday evening December 20. The program includes election of county officers by the boys, presentation of a silver trophy donated by Holbert Horse Importing Co to Lavern Luloff, and medals to Leonard Napiecek Neil Geuther and Ivan Epley, plus other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
4-H Clubs
Waverly
Holbert Horse Importing Company
Lavern Luloff
Leonard Napiecek
Neil Geuther
Ivan Epley
Murder shocks Brunswick. funeral held for A J Brown
Relatives and friends report the murder of A J Brown at his Brunswick Nebraska home. Funeral services were conducted at the Congregational church with Rev Chapman officiating. Other items note visitors, marriages in Waverly and Waterloo, property moves, and a century- old market snapshot with eggs, butter, potatoes, veal, chickens, hogs, corn prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Brown
Brunswick
Nebraska
Congregational Church
Chapman
Henry Luhrsen
Palatine
Ill
F. C. Oltrogge
Chas. Berlin
J. F. Keough
Chicago
Minnie Buchholz
Waverly
Waterloo
John Berlin
Black Hawk County
Frank Koch
John G. Mueller
John
E. W. Claus
Lisbon
N. D
Sunday Marriage at St John s Lutheran Church
Sunday afternoon at one thirty at St John s Lutheran church in Spring Fountain witnessed the marriage of Jack Struck to Miss Izora Dietz. Also noted are Carl Schmidt Jr s 90th birthday observed by friends, and word of the marriage of Miss Clara Kleiss to Roy Whitnable in Fredericksburg on December 10th. Henry Moeller Jr marked his 82nd birthday, and Tripoli celebrated its first basketball game Friday night. Market prices from ten years ago list Eggs at 50 cents, chickens 7 to 17 cents, ducks 15 cents, geese 13 cents, hogs 8 to 8 30, veal calves 5 to 7 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Spring Fountain
Jack Struck
Izora Dietz
Carl Schmidt, Jr
Clara Kleiss
Roy Whitnable
Fredericksburg
Henry Moeller, Jr
Tripoli
Five Years Ago December 18 1929 News Snapshot
Mrs. Minnie Schmidt celebrated her 81st birthday with family at home in the northeast. Tomorrow at noon Charles W Zell will wed Mrs Caroline Schuld at St John Lutheran church. Moritz Jaschen and relatives toured Mason City then had a minor car accident with no serious injuries. Local market prices included eggs 38 to 50 cents, chickens 11 to 16, ducks 13, geese 13, hogs 8.80 to 8.00, veal calves 5 to 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Schmidt
C. C. Schmidt
Chas. W. Zell
Caroline Schuld
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Moritz Jaschen
Mason City
Jaschen
Community social rounds at the Lohmann home
Potter Siding notes a sequence of visits as Mr. and Mrs. Kruse, the Redies family, Frederick, Schumacher, and others call on Mrs. Fred Lohmann and relatives. Grandmother Tiedt’s birthday is celebrated with Tiedt and Seeman families and Mrs. Bunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kruse
Fred Lohmann
Ernest Redies
Esther
Elda
Lucinda
Darlean
August Frederick
Arnold Angus
Herman Schumacher
Lavern
Eldon
Henry Redies
Marvin
Lavern Goodenbour
Grandmother Tiedt
Ed Tiedt
Muriel
Seeman
Fred Tiedt
Readlyn
Mary Bunger
Tripoli
Erna Fasse
Readlyn Hospital
Henry Drape
Florence
Mabel Bogen
Will Tiedt
Ernest Tiedt
Henry Lohmann
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Francisce
Eamtor
Becki ER Wessek
Eastern Star
M. S. McCormick
Laurel
George Wescott
Florence Hotchkin
F. J. Wells
John H. Boeger
Afterloo
A. W. Swenson
Clinton
F. J. Wilharm
J. A. Doty
Devein
Winn Heyer
Wilbur Bethel
Claire Mueller
Kenneth McGuiness
Town State College
A. P. West
W. A. Heyer and Sons
O. F
Art Wolf
H. W. Tank
New Hampton
Harry Wilharm
Minneapolis
Marjory Wilharm
Claire Tibbitts and Son
Roy Tibbitts
Daddy
Chem
Alka-Seltzer
Ed Alka-Seltzer
Geo
Bennet
New York
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