Sumner Gazette opens new fireproof building in Sumner
Sumner marks the grand opening of the Sumner Gazette in a new brick and concrete fireproof building designed by Charles Allfillish and built by W. H. Heyer Sons. The front houses offices and newsrooms while the rear holds the composing room and storage including a basement vault with old files. The event accompanies a busy local news week with theater, engagements, career day, and community notices across Sumner.
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Sumner Gazette
The
Gazette
James R. Heyer
the Gazette
Charles Allfillish
Decorah
W. H
Sumner
First National Bank
Mr. Heyer
Jim
Frank Vierth
Vernon M. Vierth
Infant burns in Epworth from fryer spill
The 11 month old infant of Mr and Mrs Ernest Zalaznik of Epworth suffered third degree burns when hot grease from a French fryer spilled on him. Doctors say the child is in satisfactory condition.
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Ernest Zalaznik
Epworth
Social Guests Spread Across Waterloo Area in Week
Numerous visitors flocked through Waterloo Sumner Sumner and surrounding towns. Families hosted relatives from St Louis Park Cedar Falls Oelwein Evansdale and Blairsburg during weekend and Sunday gatherings. Attendance topped 40 at Carl Hoppenworth home with extended kin from Buck Creek Douglas Township and Cedar Falls.
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Jerry Reed
Roy
Waverly
Theron Carroll
Donald Bergmann
Barbara
Waterloo
Alvin Bergmann
Melvin
Clarence Bergmann
Cecile Dilley
Stanley Schultz
Sumner
Joe Dean
Rhonda
Oelwein
Roy Schmudlach
Marilyn
Pearl Lindermann
G. F. O'Day
Gordon Henninger
Fredericksburg
Lottie Ackley
Williamstown
C. C. Clary
Wm. Duenow
Albert Duenow
Leo Philp
John Albrecht
Kenneth Steadmann
Evansdale
August Harrs
Henry Harms
Harms
Howard Richmond
Osage
Edna Richmond
Carl Hoppenworth
Hoppenworth
Ted Hoppenworth
Buck Creek
Art Hoppenworth
Edgar Hoppenworth
Gerald Miller
Henry Henning
Fred Biesterfelt
Tripoli
Gerald Bentley
Blairsburg
Otto Westendorf
Wayne Sparks
Cedar Falls
Melvin Jensen
Douglas Township
Francis Joins The WACS at Tri Poli Theatre
The Talking Mule comedy Francis Joins the WACS stars Donald O Connor as Peter Sterling and plays at Tri Poli Theatre on Sunday and Wednesday March 27 and 30. The film follows a light hearted misadventure with the famed mule making a humorous clash with army life.
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Francis
WACS
Talking Mule
Tripoli
Donald O'Connor
Peter Sterling
Ladies’ Army
Miscalculations of the Army Classifier in Camp Comedy
Donald contends with misread electronic tests amid a cast including Major Lynn Barr Captain Julia Adams and Private Mamie Van Doren. Francis offers as medical corps guinea pig while a psychiatrist remains unconvinced. The farce pivots on gender roles as Major Bari clashes with General Chill Wills during camouflage maneuvers.
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Army
Donald
Lynn Barr
Julia Adams
Mamie van Doren
Francis
Medical Corps
Bari
Chill Wills
Lane marks 50 years in Bonaparte jewelry business
W S Lane of Bonaparte completes a half century in the jewelry trade. At age 83, he reflects on a long career serving the town with watches gems and repairs.
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Bonaparte
W. S. Lane
New Smooth Ride High Level Truck Line Debuts
The smooth load steady ride features tube less tires and standard Power Brakes on two ton models with new 18 000 lb max GVW. A new transmission lineup includes Overdrive and Hydra Matic plus new Power Steering for all models. See the latest in trucks.
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Chevrolet
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Sumner Highchool
Darlene Adams
Paul Miller
James Diercks
Donald Graf
Herbert Hoepfner
Darwin Fritz
Mary Sell
Sally Gieseman
Lavonne Pollew
Betty Huck
Shirley Higgins
Ruby Westendorf
Herman J. Warnke
Maynard
Grace Marie
Donald Meier
George Meier
St. John American Lutheran Church
Miss Warnke
Sumner Produce
Telephone Company
Sumner High School
John Bechter
Phyllis Mohr
William D. Severin
VFW
Robert Gersonde
Darlene Mohr
American Legion Auxiliary
Harlan Schwabe
Janice Greenless
Meadow Brook Country Clube
Wallace Johnson
George McDeonan
Sam Johnson
H. F. “Trumpell
R. E. Schwerin
Wayne Lienau
U. S
Budingden
Germany
Dennis Donaldson
Daniel Jay
Allen Memorial Hospital
A. F. Robinson
Volga City
al Wolfgram
Robinson
Laurel
CBS
Irvin Wilkins
Milo Lease
Ladies’ Aid
Union
Lou Garden
Howard Kroblin
Olinda Kroblin
Chicago
Minnie Rasche
Pleasant Hill Club
Ina Ruechert
Ed Braun
Paul
U. S. Navarro
James Gieseman
Ray Gieseman
Selfridge Air Base
Mich
Otis Airforce Base
Mass
Gene Sorge
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Susie Oelwein
Eldon Schoepperster
Salem Evangelical
Howard Treloar
Montgomery Ward
A. F. Ludwig
Lloyd
Gus Treloar
Herbert Carr
California
Don Henderson
Toledo
Sumner Hospital
Henderson
Margaret Tremaine
Raymond Warnke
Wayne Schutte
David Wayne
Paul Springer
Here
Alan Kroblin
Rose Hunemuller
Wallace Robertson
J. H. Osen
E. F. Lawton
Salem Evangelical U. B. Church
Elmer Heller
Walter Heller
Marine Corps
George Starbuck
Beulah Turner
Rena Smith
Richard Tremaine
Paul Sorg
E. W. Heyer
Gene Reimler
Association
Colonial Coal Furnace
Bock
Iowa
A.L.C. Hymnals
King James Bibles
Meyer
Rexall Drugs
Frederika
Charles Rosel
Herman Bahlmann
Kenneth Lampe
Floyd Ager
Gladys Nay
Bernard Bishop
Lena Gillett
Follige
GoopLanni
Sumner Nitrogen Co
Jim BO
Jimbo
J&r. Tackle CO . P.O
Largo, Fla
Nature
Chet
America
Buhr Chevrolet Company
Tripoli, Iowa
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