Winter Wonderland Holiday Party At School
The staff and students hosted a festive New Year celebration with a Winter Wonderland theme. Decorations included blue crepe paper, a red bow, and a Christmas tree. program highlights featured a radio skit of Miracle on 34th Street, solos, class skits, games, and dancing. Seniors won first prize in skits, with juniors second, and gifts were exchanged for sponsors, staff, and coaches before early dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss School
Barbara Bang
Senior Shirley Sievers At T.H.S. Highlight Reel
Senior Shirley Sievers, 17, 5 ft 5 in, brunette with brown eyes, active in glee club, mixed chorus and newspaper staff. She was student manager for girls basketball, now guards, played Dotty in the junior class play, Luther League president, choir singer, Sunday school teacher, and loves writing letters, dancing, and movies. She plans an office job in Waterloo after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Sievers
Shirley
Winter Wonderland at School Christmas Party Ends
The junior class settles into routine after the all school Christmas party on December 19. The gym was decorated with blue crepe paper and snowflakes hanging beautifully.
FFA Shop Notes Compare Freshmen And Upperclass Skills
Ag Notes on freshmen study sheep production and feeding budget. Sophomores finish rope work and begin gasoline engine fundamentals and carburetor setup. Juniors and seniors praise an orderly shop with more equipment. Projects include a 14 foot feeding bank by Ronald Lohmann, a milk can rack by Merle Hoppenworth, and Vernon E verding’s picnic table. Bob Osborn completes FFA sign framework and lettering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lohmann
Merle Hoppenworth
Vernon Everding
Bob Osborn
FFA
Classroom Chatter Christmas Cheer Brightens School
Students share festive chatter as Christmas season arrives at the school with decorations, crafts, and small celebrations. Teachers note rising spirit and kindness among classes as the holiday mood grows.
Panthers suffer injury as Heinemann breaks arm during game
Panthers beat Frederika 64 to 33 after Carol Heinemann broke his left arm driving for the ball and is out for the season. Earlier Tripoli defeated Fredericksburg 57 to 31, handing Fredericksburg its first loss. Panthers improve to 7 wins 1 defeat. both girls and boys teams will practice over Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panthers
Frederika
Carol Heinemann
Tripoli
Fredericksburg
Notice of Hearing on Drainage District 21 Bremer County Iowa
Legal notice listing landowners and occupants of lands in Douglas Township Bremer County Iowa including sections 3 4 9 10 15 16 and explains petition to establish Drainage District No 21. Board of Supervisors appointed engineer has prepared plan and will hear objections January 30 1957 at 10:00 AM in the Bremer County Courthouse Waverly. Damages claims except land for right of way must be filed by then. Edward Knott County Auditor Bremer County Iowa dated December 11 1956.
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Dougar Township
Bremer County
Iowa
County Auditor
Douglas Township
Board of Supervisors
Towa
Court House
Waverly
Farmer finds seven quart bottles of bootleg brew in well
A Jerseyville Illinois farmer, while cleaning a well, recovered mud and debris including seven quart bottles of home brew made during Prohibition. The discovery highlighted the long neglect of the well maintenance.
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Jerseyville
Ill
Funeral services held for Mrs. Alfred Cass in Sumner
Funeral services for Mrs. Alfred Cass 74 were at St. John American Lutheran in Sumner with burial in Lutheran cemetery. Born Eda Buhr December 7, 1882 at Crane Creek, she lived in Sumner most of life, survived by a brother John Hutchinson Minn and three sisters. Her husband and a daughter preceded her in death. Past matrons of Laurel Chapter O.E.S. honored at a meeting as new officers were elected for the year with installation planned for January. Other notes include engagements, travel, Christmas events, and local notices across Sumner community from late December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Cass
St. John American Lutheran Church
Lutheran Cemetery
John Mohr
Eda
Henry
Christina Buhr
Crane Creek
Sumner
Cass
Sumner Hospital
John
Hutchinson
Minn
Sophia Tegtmeier
Minnie Grant
Geneva
Ohio
Christina Tegtmeier
Herman, Minn
Laurel Chapter
O.E.S
Clifford Douglas
al Wolfgram
Lesley Lamprecht
Louis Hochberger
Lloyd Ludwig
Elmer Wilharm
Sumner Garden Club
John Kleitz
Evelyn McMeans
Austin
Will McMeans
Irma Hurmence
Art Jahnke
Frederika
Florida
Leslie Schuknecht
Walter Latimer
Baltimore
Latimers
Robert Treloar
Howard Treloar
Waterloo
Lloyd Klotz
Fredericksburg
Sand
G. N. Treloar
Epperson Construction Co
Carl Lang
Sumner Oil Shell
Wallace A. Johnson
Krablin
Sumner Public School
Albert Wittenburg
Frederika, Dela
Appointment of Administratrices for Ernest Tegtmeier Estate
On December 20 1956 the District Court of Bremer County Iowa appointed Emma Beisner of Waverly Bertha Tegtmeier of Tripoli and attorney Oliver J Reeve as administratrices of the estate of Ernest Tegtmeier deceased. All debts should be paid to the undersigned and claims presented for allowance.
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District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
Ernest Tegtmeier
Emma Beisner
Waverly
Bertha Tegtmeier
Tripoli
Oliver J. Reeve
Malinda Lenins
Notice of Probat ing Will in Bremer County Iowa
Mary C. Loucks Clerk District Court announces a will alleged to be that of Fred Biermann deceased filed in Bremer County Iowa. Probate set for January 7, 1957 at 10 a.m. at the Courthouse Waverly to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
Fred Biermann
Waverly
Osceola Woman Injured by Backing Car Fall
Emma Sadderis of Osceola was injured when she fell under a car rolling backward. She sustained 12 broken ribs a mild skull fracture and internal lung injuries.
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Emma Sadderis
Osceola
Deepest oil bore in Kern County reported
The article describes the deepest oil boring in the world located in Kern County California. It notes geological significance and potential impact on local industry and energy supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
California
Bremer County Board Approves Drainage Plan Report
The Bremer County Board of Supervisors met December 10 1956 in Waverly to approve an engineers report for Drainage District No 21 filed December 6 1966 by Cedar Valley Engineering. A hearing on the petition for district establishment is set for January 30 1957 at 10:00 a.m. in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Bremer County
Court House
Rob't
Christopher
Conrad F. Heldeman
W W. Sehnadt
Cedar Valley Engineering Company
Board of Supervisor
Rob't. Christopher
Appointment of Malinda Lenins Estate Administratrix
On December 24 1956 the District Court of Bremer County Iowa appointed Emma Lien Sweet Sager Engelbrecht as administratrix of the estate of Malinda Lenins deceased. Attorneys listed in Waverly Iowa. (4-3)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lien
Tripoli
Iowa
Sweet, Sager & Engelbrecht
Attorneys
Waverly
Legal transfers noted in Sumner and Tripoli deeds
William H. Hennings and wife transfer to Erwin H. Reding and wife for a tract in lot 12 Auditor's plat in section 23 93 11 Sumner. Revenue 2.20. John I. Voorhees and wife to Paul Niemann and wife for part worth 34 feet of lot 2 block 32 Emmons addition Sumner. Revenue 13.20. Harold Kuethe and wife to Emil R. Jarchow and wife for lots 3 and 4 block 1 Kuethe's First addition to Tripoli. Revenue 2.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Hennings
Erwin H. Reding
Sumner
John I. Voorhees
Paul Niemann
Emmons
Harold Kuethe
Emil R. Jarchow
Kuethe
Tripoli
Marriage Licenses List For Morales Denton Witt Lahmann Miller
A list shows Luis Thomas Morales 19 Brooklyn New York and Jo Ann Denton 17 Waverly. Darrell L. Witt 19 Denver and Katherine Lahmann 19 Denver. Wallace C. Miller 19 Tripoli and Marlene Mae Tegtmeier 18 Tripoli. The note remarks many a man thinks himself a big shot until fired. Leader adsiring results.
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Luis Thomas Morales
Brooklyn
New York
Jo Ann Denton
Waverly
Darrell L. Witt
Denver
Katherine Lahmann
Wallace C. Miller
Tripoli
Marlene Mae Tegtmeier
Bowling Leagues at Sumner Report Winners and Scores
In the women's bowling league Bowing Kramer's Chicks beat Chuck's Agricultural Service three to one last Thursday. Margaret Fink led scoring with a 176 single and 486 series. Line scores show Selek 140 112 150 402 Green 158 120 128 406 Tonne 119 122 95 336 Nerge 136 123 107 366. In the men’s league Kuhrt's Clothiers lost to Pat's Service Center three to one Monday night. Bob Fink led with a 203 high game and 551 high series. Line scores list Bell 151 146 127 424 and L. Tonne 161 128 167 456.
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Kramer
Chuck
Agricultural Service
Sumner
Margaret Fink
Selek
I Nerge
Fink
Kuhrt
Clothiers
Pat
Bob Fink
Bell
Commonwealths: Kentucky Massachusetts Pennsylvania and Virginia
A concise note lists four states described as commonwealths: Kentucky Massachusetts Pennsylvania and Virginia. It highlights their designation and implies a discussion of state status, without further context or specifics.
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Kentucky
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Virginia
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Tee Pee
Tripoli Panthers
Joe
Winter Wonderland
Professional Directory
M. O. Brye Chiropractor
Waverly, Iowa
Dr. L. J. Magnall
Water Tower
Tripoli, Iowa
Optometrist
F. Ray Robinson
Sumner, Iowa
Syndicate
R. H. McClintock Chiropractor
Coddington
Hemingway
Attorneys-at-Law
Block & Klemp Building
V. G. Goebel
Biermann
C. R. Barry
Ogden
Ringling Brothers Circus
Girt
Arit Lake
Elizabeth Winnolds Park
Spit
Sports News
Itowa
Ray A. Bick
Elsie Bick
Herman Brase
Clara Brase
Charlie Dietz
Sadie Dietz
Arthur W. Hyke
Maurice Dooly
Helen Dooly
Ray K. Brown
Carl A. Hoppenworth
Louis R. Hagedorn
Olinda Hagedorn
Fred Bergmann
Stanley Feuchtwanger
Doris Feuchtwanger
R. F. Shirley
Herman A. Biermann
LeVern A. Biermann
Walter F. Bula
Carence Bolte
Ferdinand A. Kienzman
Agnes D. Klenzman
Joe Drahos
Ruth Drahos
Theodore Oberheu
Elda Oberheu
Walter Oberheu
Elda C. Munasterman
Stanley C. Bockhaus
Rather Buckhaus
Waterloo Savings Bank
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
John Hancock
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Carl Neuendorf
Ervin C. Heinemann
Viola Heinemann
Traveler's Insurance Company
Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Company
H. C. Bockhaus
Township
North Range
St. P. M
State of
A. D
Edward Knott
Cass Rites
Vera Frisch
Elmer Timm
Lloyd Frisch
Miss Frisch
John Lilly
Cedar Falls
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Albert Nerge
Marvel
Lowell H. Busch
Chris Busch
Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Busch
Shield Bantam Company
Mary C. Loucks
The
Peacock
Shawver Well Co
Linn
Bergmann Hatchery
Cess
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