Sumner area notes on Legion officers and regional events
Mrs. G E Farnum installed local American Legion auxiliary officers on July 13 including Mrs. Walter Forsyth president and Mrs. Ber Nice Coleman secretary. Delegates to Des Moines convention were named. Various engagements births travel and family notices follow, with community updates from Sumner and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Farnum
American Legion Auxiliary
Walter Forsyth
William DeHaven
Lloyd Johnson
Berniece Coleman
R. E. Schwerin
Christina Schmadeke
George Freeman
Wilbert Becker
al Wolfgram
Levi Geddi
Loyal Frisch
Harry Wilson
Wilson
Arms
Board
Desroines
Wilwas
Sigurd Johnson
Fatal gas blast levels Ma Waketa home
A gas explosion in the basement of Mrs. Edward Podlak s residence in Ma Waketa proved fatal. The blast was felt by residents up to ten blocks away and lifted the frame house from its foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Podlak
Ma- Waketa
Parking Meters in New Hampton Earn $72,595 in Seven Years
The seven year operation of 225 parking meters in New Hampton has collected $72,595.08 in total revenue. the meters cost $12,937 to install.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Readlyn and Cedar Falls Social Notes Highlight Local Events
Readlyn and nearby Cedar Falls communities share a weekend of gatherings. Families honored a baptism at College Hill Student Center in Cedar Falls and celebrated birthdays and weddings in Readlyn Waterloo and Waverly areas. Funeral attendance and veterans news appear alongside travel visits and new engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richmann Sr
Louis Richmann
Minnesota Lake
Minn
C. J. Schumacher
John and
LeeAnn
Amanda Wehling
Harold
LaFonda Kilcher
College Hill
Clarence Schumacher
Readlyn
Clair Schnor
Hawkeye
Wehling
Edgar Albrecht
Paul Meyerhoff
Floyd Albrecht
Waterloo
Albrecht
Ronald Buhr
Ronald Jr
Portsmouth
Dan Buhr
Buhr
Navy
Mary Bockholt
Frederika
Finders
Moeller Auto Mart
Clarence Freitag
William Klemp
Reinhart Freitag
Viola Ehlert
Arnolds Park
Velma Huebner
Adella Allen
Janesville
Festus Guests Stay With Thoms Family In Orville
Mr and Mrs James Scroggen and daughter Sandra of Festus Missouri are house guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Thoms in Orville and Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Wm. Duenow
Rosella
Bertha Ann Bockhaus
Bockhaus
Barbara Bockhaus
Douglas Township
Carol Warnke
Joan Joens
Mary Joens
Karlyn Klenzmann
Roberta Munstermann
Trudy Nerge
Carol Blume
Marian Blasberg
Will Burrow
Vicki
Leigh Alcock
Lena Gillett
Earl Gillett
Waterloo
S. J. McGowan
St. Louis Park
Minn
Zona Jordan
Lillie Rathbone
Sanger Nelson
Nancy
Chicago
Ill
R. A. Grover
Lee Holm
S. A. McGee
Elmer Bockhaus
Brian August
Sumner Hospital
Erwin Taylor
Frank Ebert
Austin
C. C. Clary
G. F. O'Day
E. G. O'Day
Faye Henninger
Fredericksburg
Iowa City Hospital
Leo Burrow
Clinton
Vicki Burrow
Warren Heningson
Ames
Albert Duenow
Lyle Wyant
Mason City
Oren Hinecker
LaVonne
Guy Hinkley
Eagle Grove
Ethel Carney
Frank Loffredo
Linda
Milton McConnell
St. Mary’s
A. W. French
McConnell
McGowan
New Hampton Park
Elton Grover
Charles Testorff
Albert
Ernest Testorff
Williamstown
Miss Huebner
Paul Huebner
Readlyn
Lester Leisinger
Emil Leisinger
Waverly
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Shield Bantam Co
R. J. Freitag
Herb Wittenburg
Fred Deglau
Ale Meyerhoff
Hamilton
Petaluna
R. J. Loeffler
Milwaukee
Wis
Laverne Herman
Herman Tews
Roselle
Delbert Wittenburg
Roger Kohlman
Lynn
St. Louis
James Scroggen
Sandra
Festus
Raymond Thoms
Orville
Barbara
Three Pastors Attend Summer Institute at Wartburg Seminary
The Rev. Hugo Beyer of Buck Creek the Rev. Elmer Jacobs of Readlyn and the Rev. William F. Goetz of Tripoli attend the Pastor's Summer Institute at Wartburg Theological Seminary Dubuque through Thursday with a record attendance of 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartburg Seminary
Hugo Beyer
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Buck Creek
Elmer Jacobs
Zion Lutheran Church
Readlyn
William F. Goetz
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Notable Lecturers Named for Second Week Sections
Lectures at the second week's sections will be delivered by Dr. Bernard Christensen president of Augsburg College and Seminary Minneapolis Dr. Martin J Heineck professor at Lutheran Theological Seminary Philadelphia the Rev Henry F Wind New York member of Lutheran World Relief and Keith Wentz labor conciliator and member of the Board of Social Action of the American Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Christensen
Augsburg College and Seminary
Minneapolis
Martin J. Heinecken
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Henry F. Wind
New York
Board of
Lutheran World Relief
Keith Wentz
Board of Social Action
American Lutheran Church
Tragic Tractor Accident Claims Moville Child
Two year old Douglas Kirkholm of near Moville died after a tractor backed over him in the yard at the Kirkholm farm home. The father was maneuvering the machine when the child entered the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Kirkholm
Near
Moville
Kirkholm Farm
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Meadowbrook Country Club
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3Rd Armored Division
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Will Reding
Frank Lang
Marvin Young
Eleanor Flottman
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Philip Leyh
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Red Klein
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Evansdale
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Wayne Rathbone
Cedar Falls
C. E. Carroll
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Velva Stephen
Fred Benz Sr
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Bremer County
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Bremer County Board of Supervisors
Rettig
Rettig Furniture
Tripoli, Iowa
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Tripoll
American Savings Bank
Phillips 66
Phillips Petroleum Company
Phillips
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