Life in the Past: Local News Highlights 1906
A March 15 1906 digest notes injuries from cattle loading near Chicago. home projects and new houses. Tripoli stock market strength and local market traffic. a Readlyn to Sumner market run. a church fire in Sumner area. several anniversaries and births. local obituaries and funeral notices. sports results in sub state. multiple marriages. weather with 18 inches of snow. community events and local politics including H H Sorg running for Bremer County representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jas. Keough
W. H. Notdorf
Tripoli
Readlyn
Buck Creek
Sumner
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Louisa Dettmer
Bremer County
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lohmann wed at Grace Lutheran
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lohmann, formerly Beverly Mueller and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Les Lohmann, were married February 26 at Grace Lutheran Church. The couple, living in Waterloo, will be connected with Walnut Dairy and the National Bank of Waterloo. Read the want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lohmann
Grace Lutheran Church
Beverly Mueller
William E. Mueller
Les Lohmann
Waterloo
Walnut Dairy
Lohmann
National Bank of Waterloo
Bowling results from Sumner league matches
In the women's league on Feb 23 Kramer’s Chicks beat Was kow’s three to one. Margaret Fink led with a 175 high game and 470 series, with line totals of 678 702 631. In the men’s league Kuhrt’s Cleaners defeated Cardinal Lanes four to zero, led by Bob Fink’s 183 high game and 507 high series. Also Phyllis’ Clippers beat Kramer’s Chicks three to one, with Fink totaling 473. Monday visitors to the Snellings included Ella Hatch and Mrs. Harold Leich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer
Chicks
Waskow’s
Sumner
Margaret Fink
Nerge
Ryan
Fink
Kuhrt’s Cleaners
Cardinal
Bob Fink
Kramer’s Chicks
Tripoli
Phyllis’ Clippers
Leich
Holm
Pastor S. H. Sandrock Speech at Grace Church Sunday
Pastor Sigmund H. Sandrock of Bartels Lutheran home Waverly will speak at Grace Lutheran Church Sunday morning at 10 30 with the title Gathering with Christ or Scattering with Satan He also leads the Luther League Bible class at 9 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Sandrock
Grace Church
Christ
Satan
Sigmund H. Sandrock
Bartels Lutheran Home
Waverly
Grace Lutheran Church
Sandrock
William F. Goetz
Zion Lutheran Church
Oelwein
Venzke Family Guests Mark 82nd Birthday in Galva
Readlyn residents Dr. Carl E. Venzke and family visited Kate Venzke in Galva for her 82nd birthday and returned home Sunday. Anna Schumacher traveled to Hanover to visit granddaughter Lois Jean Strumpel teaching at St. John's Lutheran school. Local gatherings marked Mr and Mrs Schneer 55th anniversary with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Venzke
Craig
Richard
Galva
Kate Venzke
Anna Schumacher
Hanover
Lois Jean Strumpel
St. John’s Lutheran School
Schumacher
Wm. Seegers
Sumner
Marie Richmann
Anna Griese
Robert Grieses
Neenah
Wis
Hope Roxann
Carl Hoehne
Westgate
Arnold Poock
Victor Happel
Vernon Matthias
Carol Nolte
Kim McElhose
Milton Happel
Virgil Matthias
Fort Riley
Kan
Mrs. Ebeling Visites Elmhurst in Biermann Home
Mrs. Edward Ebeling of Elmhurst Illinois is visiting in the home of F A Biermann. The social call brings together local families in a quiet community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ebeling
Elmhurst, Ill
F. A. Biermann
Tripoli Woman's Club Plans March Meeting at Town Hall
The Tripoli Woman's Club will meet at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening March 14 at 8 o'clock. Members volunteering for basket weaving are asked to bring scissors nail file ice pick or a small screwdriver.
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Tripoli
Seaman Apprentice Melvin Ohlendorf Home on Furlough
Seaman Apprentice Melvin Ohlendorf arrived home for a 14 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs John Ohlendorf and relatives. He has been stationed with the U S Navy at Great Lakes Ill the past three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Ohlendorf
John Ohlendorf
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Town Hall Calendar For Bremer County March Meetings
The Bremer County schedule lists AUS Inc and Bremer County Mutual Insurance activities on Saturday March 10. March 12 features Fire men. March 13 is American Legion Auxiliary. March 14 shows a women's club meeting.
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AUS Inc
Bremer County Mutual Insurance Co
Bremer County
American Legion Auxiliary
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Charles Golding
New Hampton
John F. Moeller
Borchert Hospital
Art Tegtmeier
Joe P. Snelling
Legion Hall
H. W. Peters
Will Schweer
Frederika
Art Bunger
H. H. Sorg
J. W. Sassmann
Buechele Lumber Co
Theodore Panzer
N. R. Ambrose
Herman Sien
Ida Buls
Hilda Prestien
Sumner Community Hospital
Darlene Bahlmann
Carl Bahlmann
Jerry Chambers
Long Beach
Calif
Congregational Church
Town Hall
J. P. Snelling
Ella Hatch
Waukon
Harold Leich
Tegtmeier
Kuhrt
SUPT
Thrifty Foods
Baker’s
Viviano
FORD
Adh
Texas
Florida
Rockwood Miniature
Ocolate
Kist
Haase
Paul-Mark
Pegi Bazee
Red
Donald Duck
Agen
Swift
Lindfelt
Little Pig
Boston Butt
Kraf
Velveeta
Lae
Lnstan
PET
S. Cc
Mary Lee Taylor
Woman's Club
Woman’s Club
Jesus
Matthew
Tripoli, Iowa
Joshua
Calv’ry’s Mountain
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