Sumner Obituary and Council Bonds in One Report
Ed Waschkat, 64, died Saturday at Sumner hospital after two-year illness. Funeral Tuesday at St. John American Lutheran Church with burial in church cemetery. Born in Tilsen, Germany, March 27, 1899, he immigrated to America at 16 and married Almna Meier in 1921. The couple farmed near Sumner, retiring years ago. she died in 1956. He later married Malinda Borchert in 1960. Survivors include his wife, four daughters from his first marriage, five grandchildren, two step-daughters, and a step-son. Also noted are local marriages, bonds sold for sewer projects, newspaper awards, and various community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Waschkat
Sumner Hospital
St. John American Lutheran Church
John Mohr
Mr. Waschkat
Tilsen
Germany
America
Almna Meier
Sumner
Waschkat
Malinda Borchert
Everett Hyman
Westgate
Earl Rohrssen
Merrill Kirchhoff
Clarence Strempke
John Buhr
Summer
Richard Stahl
Floyd Borchert
Stockton
Cal
Birthday Observed and Guests Visit Local Homes
Iowa City residents were guests in the homes of Albert Zierath L R Ludwig and Gus Treloar for a birthday observance of Mrs Henry Haar. Additional visits included Mr and Mrs Alfred Dierks and other relatives from Charles City Fredericksburg Waterloo and Tru dy participated in a music event at West Junior.
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Iowa City
Albert Zierath
L. R. Ludwig
Gus Treloar
Henry Haar
Alfred Dierks
Henry Ostrogge
Elmer Timm
Richard and
Arthur Bartels
Carl Stewart and Sons
Charles City
Frank Lang
West Junior
Trudy
Local residents changing homes and visits noted
Readlyn families moved within town or to nearby homes including Bob Merrill residence Sumner and Herman Spier home. Confirmations, weekend visits, and guests from Knoxville Wartburg College and Circle Montana appear. Delegates to district VFWAuxiliary met in Northwood as others hosted guests from Cal A visit list includes Fredericksburg St Pauls and various hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elston Miller
Bob Merrill
Sumner
Larry Lee
Charlies Shoe Shop
Merrill
Ervin Hanus
Herbert Meyerhoff
Dean Beevers
Herman Spier
Hanus
Elmer Hennings
Shirley
Robert
Harvey Hennings
St. Paul's Lutheran
Fredericksburg
Henry Hennings
Robert Murray
Knoxville
Ruth Ann
Murrays
Wartburg College
Ruth Matthias
Agnes Thran
Herman Noack
Horst Zahn
Oel
99 Years Old George W Lasley Celebrates Birthday
George W Lasley of Leon marked his 99th birthday. He served as foreman of the section track crew on the railroad for more than four decades and finds time for wood carving in retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lasley
Leon
Mr. Lasley
Four lambs born at Tom Williams farm near Milford
Four lambs greeted a ewe at the Tom Williams farm southwest of Milford. All four are alive and thriving. The quad ruplet event is as rare in sheep as in human births, a notable rarity noted by local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Williams
Milford
Four Generations Attend Montezuma Cub Scout Meeting
Four generations of the Gabriel family attended the Montezuma Cub Scouts monthly meeting. Present were Mrs Addie Gabriel, her son Irving A Gabriel, his son Max, and Mike Gabriel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel
Montezuma Cub Scouts
Addie Gabriel
Irving A. Gabriel
Max
Mike Gabriel
Window shade methods fit many home styles
The article outlines bottom-up and reverse-roll shade installations for large windows, top and bottom two-shade combinations, and ceiling hung shades to create illusion and preserve light. It notes tailoring for slanted tops, pairing shades for light control, and achieving a modern look with two-color options and picture-window effects. Also mentions using multiple shades per window and avoiding visible rollers.
Senate approves welfare and conservation bills funding ADC and capital projects
The Senate passed two major measures granting 17.515 million dollars annually to the state social welfare department with 4.25 million for aid to dependent children, 1 million less than the governor’s proposal and 3 million under the department’s ask. A bid to raise ADC failed. A separate bill allocates 1.5 million dollars for capital improvements for the state conservation commission over the next biennium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfars
Senate
State Conservation Commission
State Department of Social Welfare
Department
The
Conservation Commission
Tripoli Lunch Menu and Community News Update
Tripoli Community School lists weekly lunches with menu items for Monday through Friday and notes local social updates. The section covers students meals, staff mentions, and several local residents including Mr and Mrs Irwin Bruns and Mrs Velma Doepke, plus a state news item on Iowa home rule and weed costs impacting farmers.
Bremer County TB Assn meets with 45 at St Johns church
The Bremer County TB Association met Thursday evening at St John s Lutheran church par lors with 45 attending. A 7 30 dinner was served by the Ladies Aid followed by the business meeting and election of officers.
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Bremer County
House Passes Bill 1 to Idle Funds for Investment
The House approved a bill enabling local governments to idle funds not used for operations to be invested. It allows time deposits with a minimum 90 day term and interest set by state financial officials. if banks refuse, funds may be placed in U.S. government securities. The measure covers towns counties and school districts.
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House
Senate
Mann
Sa Intendent
State Insurance
Missioner
U.S. Governias
Also Mentioned on This Page
Karen Hoth
W. F. Hoth
Jerry Quibell
Wilfred Quibell
Waverly
Sumner High School
Lutheran Mutual Insurance
Quibell
Waverly High School
John Deere
Waterloo
First National Bank
Union Street
Happel
Hahlweg
Sumner Gazette
Iowa Press Convention
Des Moines
John Mallery
Coon Rapids
Minn
Mallery
Anna Nelson
Adolph Nelson
Greenwood Cemetery Association
Harold Johnson
Fayette
Greenwood Cemetery
George Messerer
Donald Messerer
Jewel
Delwe
Tom Messerer
Herman Warnke
Melvin Warnke
Rochester
Oliver Westphal
Waucoma
Archie Bowers
Hawkeye
John Federer
Julie
Dennis Blume
Tipton
Elston Blume
Grenda
Henry Blume
Becky Gaede
Clarence
Sebert Fox
Donald Messer
Pine City
Martin Petratz
Lloyd Ladwig
Mary Ladwig
Cedar Falls
Esther Dee Ladwig
Phoenix
Ariz
William Cress
St. Paul Lutheran
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Readlyn
James Wehling
Linda Rathe
Mickie Sue Huebner
Ardith Piehl
Thomas Poock
E. L. Stuempfig
Ruth Thies
Karen Stumme
Donald Frank
Pearl E. Pardee
County Extension Home
Opal Roberson
Iowa
PennZoil
Buhr
Tripoli
Missouri
Illinois
Agency
A. A. Belknap
Tripoli Community School
Harry Olsen
Irwin Bruns
Russel Witt
Martin Leonhart
H. J. Bruns
Lorenz Steege
Rose Howrey
Tine Kurtt
Gusta Burk
Lyle Schneider
Velma Doepke
Schneider
Charlene Peters
David Williams
Carl Benedict
Albert Lea
Denver
Werner Jaschen
Neil Allen
Allen Memorial Hospital
Schmidt-Happel
Immanuel Lutheran Church
George Saunders
Block & Klemp
Aste
Cook Book
Cologne
Hallmark
Q’brien
Tripoli, Owa
Mary and
Jack
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