Sumner area couples mark 50th wedding anniversary
Sumner Mn and Mrs Harry Kane Lawler celebrate 50th wedding anniversary May 16 1971 with Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Lawler a family dinner at Rogers Famous Foods New Hampton and Open House in the church Gold Room. They wed May 17 1921 at Immaculate Conception Elma. Their seven children grandchildren noted along with local honors and events.
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Harry Kane
Lawler
Our Lady of Mount Carmal
Rogers Famous Foods
New Hampton
Our Lady of Mount Carmal Church
Kane
Anna Enright
Immaculate Conception
Elma
Local notices and weddings highlight Tripoli area events
Funeral services were held at Peace United Church of Christ with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include wife, son Cletus of Fredericksburg, daughter Velva Gasque of Florida and five grandchildren. Multiple weddings and engagements are noted: Miss Nancy Hildebrandt to Herbert Krebs, rural Sumner. Miss Carol Waskow to Dr James Lies in Sacramento. Miss Paula Greve and Michael Schoonover wed in Sumner. engagement of Lona Pleggenkuhle to Ronn Miller. rehearsals and a bank study club bus tour are also listed.
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Tal
Peace United Church of Christ
Rose Hill Cemetery
Cletus
Fredericksburg
Velva Gasque
Florida
Nancy Hildebrandt
Velma Hildebrandt
Sumner
Herbert Kreb
Emil Kreb
St. Peter Richfield Lutheran Church
Kreb
Clay Equipment Corp
Cedar Falls
Carol Waskow
James Lies
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sacramento
Calif
Frank Waskow
Mr. Waskow
Sumner Area
Paula Jean Greve
Kenneth Greve
Michael Rae Schoonover
Wilbur Schoonover
Salem United Methodist Church
Robert MacCannon
Roy Pleggenkuhle
Lona
Ronn Miller
Merlin Miller
West Union
Bealmer's Dry Goods opens in former McAloon building
The Bealmer's Dry Goods Store opened Friday April 30 in the corner building that once housed McAloon Dry Goods. Former McAloon employees joined Bealmer's staff as part of the transition. Community notices list Lodge 98 Bremer Rebekah members at the 68th Tri-County Convention in Janesville and a 5:30 banquet at the Methodist church.
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Bealmer’s
McAloon Dry Goods
McAloon
Bremer Rebekah Lodge
Janesville
Elliott Schroeder
Edward Muether
Mmes
John Milnes
Nellis Haag
George Wilson
al Wolfgram
William Pickering
Mug Shots Cassanova Eugene Chester Chit
Gene Chester known as Tripoli's man about town holds a quirky claim to loving many at once and lists hunting fishing and dancing as hobbies. After twelve years of school he believes effort earns things and that sports merit respect. He cites hangups like the student lounge and bored school days.
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Cassanova
Eugene Chester Chit
Tripoli
Gene
Mother’s Day Tips From a Cheerful Coach of Kindness
A lighthearted guide urges children to show appreciation to mothers with thoughtful gestures. It suggests roses, breakfast, and practical gifts while joking about past mishaps and offering playful ideas for a special day.
Music Dept Contest Winners At Green Show
The vocal and instrumental departments traveled to Green on April 16 returning next morning to wrap up another year. Instrumental entries led by Mary Hoppenworth Annette Weeber Mary Fink and various duets and trios. Vocal entries featured Mary Fink in multiple solos duets and quartets with other ensembles. Congratulations to all members for a fine showing.
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Green
I's
Mr. Dickenson
Mary Hoppenworth
Annette Weeber
Mary Fink
Mr. Kuyper
May Babies List of Birthdays and Dates
May birthdays shown for multiple individuals with dates ranging May 4 to May 31. Names include Deb Gronemeyer Carla Jaschen Lowell Kuecker Rich Schneer Paul Miller Mike Frost Cathy Specht Ron Bergmann Dean Gaede Laura Krumm Mary Jo Burrow Connie Bergmann Sheri Bergmann Linda Schumacher Sue Seelhammer Brad Holm Ricky Goodenbour Larry Selck Vanda Lampe Sheryl Drape Everett Shinstine Gary Krumm Kevin Kindera Merle Buls Roger Stumme Judy Ludwig Sue Schmidt Lynn Niemeyer Kristy Quass Kenneth Shonka.
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Deb Gronemeyer
Carla Jaschen
Lowell Kuecker
Rich Schneer
Paul Miller
Mike Frost
Cathy Specht
Ron Bergmann
Dean Gaede
Laura Krumm
Mary Jo Burrow
Connie Bergmann
Sheri Bergmann
Linda Schumacher
Sue Seelhammer
Brad Holm
Ricky Goodenbour
Larry Selck
Vanda Lampe
Registration forms spark student complaints and strict rules
The piece notes frustrations with new forms passed out by Miss Kruse, demanding names and phone numbers with many cross outs. It warns of strict deadlines, limited changes, and summer implications while hinting at a book theft conspiracy and a campus staff transition.
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Kruse
Mr. Newman
Seniors Plan Futures After Graduation List
With graduation near, the class of seniors reveals plans for after May 21. Names include Gretchen Barkhoff, Sheri Bergmann, Gayle Bergmann, Renae Bierman, Jana Boeckmann, Dale Boevers, Diane Frahm, Steve Frost, Paul Garner, Ann Heffernan, Charles Heinemann, Linda Hills, Julie Kerr, Gary Kent, Jolyn Mueller, Claudia Nielsen, Mike Schnieders, and Eileen Sommerfelt. More names follow next week.
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Gretchen Barkhoff
Minerva Basco
Sheri Bergmann
Gayle Bergmann
Hawkeye Tech
Renae Bierman
Jana Boeckmann
Dale Boevers
Iowa Tech Community College
Diane Buls
Wartburg
Jane Fink
Diane Frahm
Steve Frost
Paul Garner
Ann Heffernan
Isa
Charles Heinemann
Linda Hills
Bradley Holm
SIII
Mary Hoppenworth
Doris Hyde
Julie Kerr
Gary Kent
Lowell Kuecker
Judy Ludwig
AIB
Leon Luhring
Mary Mahlstedt
Janice McLavey
Jolyn Mueller
LaJames Cosmetology School
Mason City
Claudia Nielsen
Steve Pint
Janell Poock
Rodney Quass
Jane Rathbone
Mary Rathe
Town City
Susan Schmidt
Mike Schnieders
Loras
Richard Schneer
Fragmented student poems on growth and identity
A collage of line poems reflecting on education, race, spring, longing, and self. The pieces blend personal struggle with social observations, citing school life, family expectations, and the quest for meaning amid confusion.
Mother's Day Hints From Local Students
Students share simple ways to honor mothers as the holiday nears. Randy offers an extra hour for chores, Denis jokes about letting a sister take over, Kent tells him to go away, and others suggest gifts like teeth or sleep.
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Randy I
Denis
Kent
Renae
Deb
Brad
Journal staff and junior high club listings
The journal lists the editor and staff like Editor Janell Poock and class staff Diane Heideman Karla Heine Lynne Mager Sue Platte and Debi Liddle. Junior High Jols include Barb Shires Sue Seelhammer and Jody Waterman.
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Janell Poock
Diane Heideman
Karla Heine
Lynne Mager
Sue Platte
Debi Liddle
Jols
Barb Shires
Sue Seelhammer
Jody Waterman
Yawa Bancroft Prize Recognizes Atlantic History Work
The prize honors a significant contribution to American history and diplomacy. The winning work is a 1,150 page volume by an author associated with Carnegie and international relations circles.
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Yawa
Wall
Drew Carnegie
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Deb E
Dan K
Jim S
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