Garden storm damage tips from State College horticulturists
Gene Vincent and Charles Sherwood urge quick action after summer storms. Prop up leaning plants and trees with ropes or boards, remove damaged leaves and fruit, and clean by spraying when possible. Protect seedlings, reanchor gladioli, and prune cabbage and strawberry beds for healthier regrowth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sherwood
Iowa State Univer
Iowa
County Excision Service
Tripoli
Sumner Echoes: Weddings News and Local Happenings
Sumner residents celebrate a July wedding as Miss Janice Prideaux wed Thomas W. Roberts in Immaculate Conception Church. The report notes attached ceremonies, attendants, and future home in Madison Wisconsin. Also covered are teaching posts, a jamboree trip for Sumner scouts, an engagement, a world tour leave for Dr Marjory Wilson, and social visits across Cedar Falls Waterloo Davenport and Edina Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Sumner
Janice Irene Prideaux
James Prideaux
S/Set
Thomas W. Roberts
Madison
Wis
al Pracon
Jersey City
N. J
Joseph Kleiner
Leland Brown
Fredericksburg
Charles Hochberger
Clair Atkins
Cedar Rapids
Gerald Prideaux
Dan Prideaux
Richfield
Minn
Sumner High
Wartburg College
System Development Corporation
Air Force
Carey Court
July blueberries and storage tips from extension notes
July is peak time for blueberries with Michigan and New York crops expected to be top producers. Buy plump clean berries with deep color, use quick sugar packs or freeze for longer storage, and enjoy versatile uses from pies to muffins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soman
Michigan
Community Observances and Visits Around Fredericksburg Park
A sweeping list of local visitors and gatherings includes the Kammeyer reunion at Fredericksburg Park with Ed Dedor family, Elmer Baier and Janice James of Waterloo, and Mrs Emil Lawton’s visitors. Chicago visitor Ethel Ferguson travels to Harold Ferguson’s home, while Wilford Potratz and Monica journey to Regina for weeks with Rev Lorimer Potratz’s family. Otto Sabin of Coos Bay and W F Hoth’s relatives visit Westgate and North Dakota. Fred Wilharm’s 60th wedding anniversary is noted, with family in Sumner and Frederickburg. Other visits cover James Miller, John Corkery, Ruth Ann Wolfgram, and several host homes in Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Beaman, with hospital transfers of Herman Sabin and local social dinners. Neighbors assist Clarence Jones for healing, and more visits fill the week across several towns and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Baier
Janice
James
Waterloo
Emil Lawton
Ethel Ferguson
Chicago
Harold Ferguson
Wilford Potratz
Monica Potratz
Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
Lorimer Potratz
Willis Petratz
North Dakota
Otto Sabin
Coos Y
Ore
W. F. Hoth
Westgate
Fred Wilharm
Emil
Waverly
Leonard
Fred
Sumner
John Immerman
Fredericksburg
Sam Bowers
Mason City
O. B. Littell
Robert McKeown
Phoenix
Ariz
Ronald Meyer
Herman Sabin
University Hospital
Iowa City
Bakke
Oerlwein
James Miller
Beaman
Erwin Heyer
John Corkery
Ruth Ann Wolfgram
Cedar Rapids
Rose Marie
Ervin Adams
Frank
Karen
Frank Lang
Carl Stewart
Local visits and hospital calls noted in Sumner area
Fredrika Wente and family visited J H Ruehs and Elmer Matthias. Bergmanns hosted by Clarence Bergmann. Several women called on Sumner hospital patients Nellie Duenow and Ethel Carney. Rhonda Dean from Oelwein visited grandparents Roy Schmudlach. Kenneth Schufelt from Des Moines stayed with grandparents C J Schu felt. Iona Jordan hosted by daughter. Lillie Rathbone of Waterloo weekended with the Jordans. C C Clary and Lee Holm visited the hospital patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Bergmann
Tripoli
Clarence Bergmann
Hazel Bowers
Hazel Ager
Mollie Thompson
Carol Sherman
Nellie Duenow
Ethel Carney
Sumner Hospital
Rhonda Dean
Oelwein
Roy Schmudlach
Kenneth Schufelt
Des Moines
Sum
Local Social Notes From Area Families
Thursday afternoon at ner hospital guests Sunday with Mr and Mrs J H Ruehs were Mr and Mrs Elmer Judas Waverly Mr and Mrs Clarence Judas and son Western Douglas Mr and Mrs A W French spent the weekend with their daughter Mr and Mrs W H Sassmann Denver They with Mr and Mrs S J McGowan St Louis Park Minn attended the McGowan reunion at Denver park Sunday Mr and Mrs Sander Timmer spent Sunday with their niece Mr and Mrs Alvin Hahn Mr and Mrs Wesley Mahlstedt and family Cedar Falls spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Johnson Mr and Mrs William Teeter Waterloo spent Sunday afternoon with her mother Mrs Berniece Sells Mr and Mrs William Bravener and family and Mr and Mrs Robert Bergmann and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wayne Bravener Mr and Mrs C C Clary spent Sunday with his niece Mr and Mrs Frank Latcham Spring Valley Minn Mr and Mrs EF J Nuss and Merlin were Sunday visitors with her mother Mrs Henry Scheddler Sumner Mr and Mrs J H Ruchs with others spent Sunday evening with her sister Mr and Mrs Fred Sell Sumner helping Mrs Sell celebrate her birthday Mr and Mrs E J Nuss and sons spent Sunday evening with their daughter Mr and Mrs La Verne Hooper near Waverly Mr and Mrs Harlan Pose and sons New Hampton spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Fietta Bergmann Herman Bockhaus was taken from the L W Bockhaus home Sunday to the Wm Buss home near Denver Janis Davison Iva Mowatt Marlene McElvinny Karen Hef fernan Vicky and James Burrow and Allen Alcock are attending Junior MYF camp at Camp Quest Clear Lake this week
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Ner Hospital
J. H. Ruehs
Elmer Judas
Waverly
Clarence Judas
Western Douglas
A. W. French
W. H. Sassmann
Denver
S. J. McGowan
St. Louis Park
Minn
McGowan
Denver Park
E. J. Nuss and Sons
LaVerne Hooper
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Lone State College
Gene Vincent
Robert Topping
Judith Ann Ringbloom
Burton Ringbloom
Edina
Dallas Topping
Sumner Troop 45
Colorado Springs
Colo
Tom Kroblin
Allen Kroblin
Jack Perrin
Wm. Perrin
Greg Rogahn
Carl Rogahn
Martin Creager
Emory Creager
Loraine Hamlow
Doris
Willis Sauerbrei
Readlyn
Walter Sauerbrei
Miss Hamlow
City Laundering Co
Oecelwein
Sauerbrei
George Wilson
Marjory Wilson
University of Minnesota
F. L. Wilson
Herman Schulte
Orval Potratz
Davenport
Ed Schulte
George Messerer
August Pleggenkuhle
Ida Hoth
Frederick Saufferlien
Cedar Falls
A. L. Walker
Salem E.U.B
Pearl FE. Pardee
County Extension Home
Ed Dedor
Kammeyer
Fredericksburg Park
George Hammetter
Mildred Rowe
al Wolfgram
Allen Memorial Hospital
Frank West
West
Ella Mueller
Lucinda Wolf
Upper Iowa
M. G. Wolfgram and Sons
Harper’s Ferry
Clarence Jones
Ee Roger Jones
Glenn Ludwig
L. A
Kuhrt Ins
Imperial
Bock
Plumbing & Heating
Frederika
Bock’ Heating
Janis Davison
Iva Mowatt
Marlene McElvinny
Karen Heffernan
Vicky and
James Burrow
Allen Alcock
Camp Quest
Clear Lake
Motorola
Wirine
Ravio
Neid Iborly
Tripoli, Iowa
Conkey
Biesterfelt ‘Bros. Livestock
Chevy
Harry Hansen
Missoula
Montana
Chevrolet
Buhr Chevrolet Company
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