Tractors Compete in Sunday Pulling Contest Across Weights
The 12 000 lb class had 11 entries led by John Biermann with a Deere 4020 and Richard Buss with Fred Homeister on a 806, followed by Mike Cooley with a 706. The 9500 lb class had 21 entries including Henry Hesse on a Farmall and Virgil Buss on a Farmall. The 15000 lb class featured Jim Gade with an Oliver 1650 and Venice Fasse on a John 3010, plus Virgil Moeller on a John 3020. The 5500 lb class had 12 entries with Kirchhoff and Gary Brase on a Allis Chalmers WD45 and Gerald Thurm on an Oliver. Special prize drawing awarded. all children under four earned free registration. Kohlman of Sumner won the drawing for a prize. Farmers defeated the Jaycees 22 to 21 in the softball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Biermann
Deere
Richard Buss
Fred Homeister
Mike Cooley
Jim Gade
Oliver
Venice Fasse
John
Virgil Moeller
Lawrence Snelling
Kohlman
Sumner
Sumner News Wraps Roles Weddings and Moves
Sumner native William Harms dies at 78 after residence at Hillcrest Home. Funeral July 12 at St. John Lutheran with burial at the church cemetery. survivors include wife Laura, a daughter, three sons, six grandchildren. Also covered are local marriages, engagements, moves, and community notices across Sumner including Judy Kirchhoff and Jim McCord wedding date set for Aug 4, and James Borcherding’s teaching position at Augustana College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harms
Sumner
Hillcrest
St. John American Lutheran Church
John Mohr
William
Dora Bohnsack
Laura Waskow
Bergman Concrete
Laura
Wayne
Virginia
Ridge
Myron
Calvin
Melvin
Judy Lee Kirchhoff
Jim A. McCord
Salem United Methodist Church
Merrill Kirchhoff
Kenneth Latch
Nashua
Clarence McCord
Community Notes Include Visits and Births Across Iowa Towns
Regional residents were seen visiting relatives in Fredericksburg Tripoli Hiawatha and Sumner while Rev. and Mrs. Buhr welcomed a daughter in Albert Lea. Other items report travel by King family Grand Canyon trip 5500 miles, bike accident near Water loo, and local social events including a Birthday Club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Zickhur
Herman Reding
Tripoli
John Lords
Des Moines
Sumner
Marvel Wolfgram
Curt Bigelow
Elmer Bigelow
St. Albans
Ed Bigelow
Ida Grove
Lulu Bigelow
Nashua
Gordon Springer
Sonia
Victor Steege
Fredericksburg
Alice Krueger
F. W. Klein
Leo Hughes
Rena Smith
Sumner Hospital
Roger Buhr
Northwood
Albert Lea
Minn
Edwin Decker
Westgate
Bernard Buhr
Bill McCurdy
Waterloo
McCurdy
Jolene Westendorf
Leo Westendorf
Lynn King
Hobbyist raises rare crossbreed chickens in Carbon
Raymond Strait keeps bantams in Carbon focused on rare crossbred chickens. His birds lay colored eggs ranging from greenish blue to brownish pink, earning the Easter egg nickname for their distinctive shells and origin tracing to Chile, South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Strait
Carbon
Chili
South America
Bayard youths adopt baby chicken hawk
Playmate Rick Gilson and Gerald Sigley of Bayard found a baby chicken hawk and have adopted it. They expect it to grow and eventually fly away, marking a brief wildlife companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Gilson
Gerald Sigley
Bayard
lilies of the field and summer beauty remind of God
A brief reflection ties nature’s beauty to divine creation. Jesus’ teaching from Matthew 6 28 invites contemplation of lilies and summer scenery as evidence of God’s glory. The message centers on faith and gratitude for creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Grace Lutheran notes and Lutheran church schedule
Local church listings report Grace Lutheran Alton Selberg and Shaper sermons with 8:00 a.m. services and Bible study sessions. St John and St Paul Lutheran notices include morning worship, Sunday School times, and upcoming church activities. Catfish Mike Kemery catches 11.5 pound fish with grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton C. Koengeter
Grace Lutheran Church Women Bible Study
Keith D. Selberg
Richard Shaper
Split Rock Park
ST. John’s Lutheran Frederika
Harry Feistner
ST. Paul's
Siegel Harry Feistner
ST. John's American Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Geo. J. Gundel
ST. John’s Lutheran
Western Douglas
W. H. Lindquist
ST. Paul and
Trinity Lutheran
G. C. Hattendorf
St. Paul
Trinity
Itch Me Not Quick Drying Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Itch Me Not a quick drying antiseptic lotion that deadens itch and speeds healing for eczema insect bites foot itch and surface rashes. It promotes availability at E and L Sundries in Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E&l
Tripoli
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Hesse
Farmall
Pond
Virgil Buss, Farmall
Ron Leistikow
Ron Thurm
Kirchhoff, OK
Gary Brase
Allis-Chal
Gerald Thurm
Jaycees
Touch
Les Lauck
Lla
Mson Crusoe
Mars
Earth
Tripoli, Iowa
Illinois
Jane Sue Cleary
William T. Cleary
Decatur
Lil
Michael J. Sexton
Joseph Sexton
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Ill
T. P. Masterson
Holy Cross School of Nursing
Macon County Hospital
Sexton
Loras College
St. Louis University School of Law
Ames
Raymond Gibson
Barbara
Richard Lee Holm
Vernie Holm
Miss Gibson
Sumner Community
First National Bank
Holm
Sumner High
Upper Iowa College
Patricia. Brown
Smyrna
Tenn
Kenneth Brown
Ali Dean Lemke
Waylord Lemke
Presbyterian Church
Dan West
Ali Lemke
Stewart Afb
Augustana
James Borcherding
Augustana College
Rock Island
Lake Mills
James Ribbeck
Armin Pipho
William Bradford
Ellen Anne
Morris Eugene Kauffman
Orson Kauffman
John’s Country Parlor
John Deere
Deborah
LaVerne Buhr
Alfred Buhr
Miss Morgan
Upper Iowa University
Mr. Buhr
Wartburg College
Waverly
Korea
Dale Schnadt
Elmer Schnadt
Iowa State University
Arizona
Jim Nelson
Nelson
Chris Banzhaf
Richard Banzhaf
Hartford
Cinn
Robert Schmidt
Allen Rieck
Janesville
Henry Blume
Elston Blume
Charles City
Ionia
Allison
New Mexico
Marlowe Rieck
Charles Morgan
Emma Schoonmacher
Henry Topp
Seattle
Wash
Ethel Saunders
Milburn
III
Andrew Carstensen
Ernest Miller
Peter Mahlstedt
Wayne Meyer
Grey Smithley
Leo Meyer
Lyle Timm
Lisa
Cedar Rapids
Camp Ripley
National Guard
Nagler
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Cletus Miller
Susan
Everett Krause
Arthur Niemeyer
Orville Niemeyer
Ed Braun
Verna
Stacy
Marion
Scott Braun
Sacramento
FORD
Wm. Ambrose Auto Co
Iowa
Jesus
Grace Lutheran
Faith United Church OF Christ
Methodist Church
Frederika
Gerald McGee
W.S.C.S
William Burrow
ST. John’s Evangelical and Reformed
Siegel Vv
D. Weidler
Charen
Luther League
Marcia Smith
Patsy Liddle
Dixie Ruehs
Dean Brase
Joyce
Roger
Diane Stumme
Catfish Mike
Wayne Kemery
Blockton
Mike
Green Colonial
U. S
Sunset Theatre
Sumner, Iowa
20Th Century-Fox
Robson
David Weisbart
Panavision
James Stewart and
Henry Fonda
United States Brewers Association, Inc
P.O
Osceola
State Bank No
Farmers Savings Bank of
United States
Fred Rewoldt
F. D. Rewoldt
M. B. Rewoldt
Gustav Boeckmann
Erwin H. O’connell
State of Iowa
County of Bremer
Lester Buenger
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