What the Folks at Sumner Are Doing
A recent transaction saw Henry Aders and Will Klatt of Sumner acquire the Op permanent meat market at Allison. In sorrow, Mrs. William Russell, formerly of Sumner, died in Hanford California at 66, leaving two sisters, her husband, five sons and a daughter. Also, Mrs. John Lang, 78, died at home from heart disease, survived by her husband, three sons, and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Aders
Will Klatt
Sumner
Opperman
Allison
William Russell
Hanford
California
P. A. Smith
Henry Dawson
John Lang
Frank
William
Jay Lease
C. R. Madden
Marshall
Minnesota
Local residents noted in Sumner area social list and events
J D Hadley of Cleveland funeral services were held at Salem Evangelical Church with burial in Zion cemetery. Numerous visits and gatherings across Sumner include W C T A meetings, Merry Go Round club, Stitchery club, and various visits by residents to and from Waverly, Frederika, Waterloo, and other towns. The Cass Helvy players open show season June 5, a large hatch of 13 000 chicks shipped from Wescott and Winks, and local civic notes include a paving bid, poppy day plans, and federation attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hadley
Cleveland
Ohio
Salem Evangelical Church
J. D. Klooz
Zion Cemetery
F. K. Brown
H. F. Wood
Waverly
Alice Mae Day
Olin
R. H. Adams
Paul Pease
P. F. Wilharm
Merry Go Round Club
Neil Sullivan
Fredericksburg
W. H. Wehrmacher
J. H. Wehrmacher
Jason Noon
K. H. Rhode
Frederika
Wescott & Winks
H. C. Frank
Annette
Waterloo
O. A. Llewellyn
M. L. Wells
Randalia
Fern Linn
Goshen
Ind
W. E. Linn
Ralph Hurmence
Wikhart
Indiana
Sumner
W. E. Hurmence
Henry Shepley
West Union
Friends
Lloyd Lathrop
Strawberry Point
Father O'Donnell
Clarion
J. E. Whitmire
Bertha Heinemann
Readlyn
Bell and Sons
Cerro Gordo County
Sumner American Legion Auxiliary
William Brechtel
Henry Mohlis
W. F. Wood
F. R. Kerr
Leon Livingston
E. P. Livingston
Fred Rewoldt
Margaret Cady
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Geo. Cady
Bridge Club
L. M. Smith
Bremer County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Sumner Culture Club
Denver
Carl Metzgar
Clear Lake
Geo. Harris
Louise Vierth
Frank Vierth
Ancher Hospital
St. Paul
Vie
New Hampton
W. G. Tibbitts
Bremer County Hosts Five Block Printing Training Schools
Fifty-nine women from almost every Bremer County township attended five training schools last week led by Irma Garner of the Ames extension service on block printing. Lessons covered designing patterns for printing on pillows and scarfs. Sessions occurred May 16 to 20 at homes in Washington Warren Jackson East Lafayette Maxfield Jefferson Franklin Le Roy Sumner Dayton Fremont Frederika Plainfield with future meetings planned for June 13 at multiple homes and Plainfield church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Irma Garner
Extension Service
Ames
Washington
Warren
Jackson
East Lafayette
Alvin Genther
Maxfield
Jefferson
Franklin
C. R. Besh
Denver
Leroy
Sumner
Douglas Township
Plainfield
D. D. Offringa
Waverly
C. H. Milius
al Wolfgram
B. B. Bennett
Tripoli
Malcom and Barger Address Bremer County Meeting
Dr. Peter Malcolm chief of the bureau of animal industry Iowa department of agriculture and Dr. J A Barger federal inspector in charge of tuberculosis eradication spoke at a Bremer county medical society meeting in Waverly on Friday evening May 20 Dr Malcolm outlined the history of tuberculosis eradication in Iowa and obstacles faced while Dr Barger noted 3341 reactors found in Bremer county herds and discussed the link between bovine and human tuberculosis He cited that after eradication campaigns counties completing eradiation show little tuberculosis on retest after three years He added 75 percent of program funds go to indemnity and 25 percent to testing J K Lynes shared experiences from California and others as questions followed answered by the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Malcolm
Bureau of Animal Industry
Iowa Department of Agriculture
J. A. Barger
Iowa
Bremer County Medical Society
Waverly
Malcolm
Barger
Bremer County
J. K. Lynes
California
American Farm Bureau Praises July 4th Bicentennial Plan
The American Farm Bureau Federation lauds a Waverly bicentennial event as outstanding nationwide. A Chicago headquarters letter says enrollment notes were sent to the George Washington commission and then to the national bicentennial commission. The outlines commend the day’s program as remarkable and complete for July 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm Bureau Federation
United States
Waverly
Federation
Chicago
George Washington Commission
Official
Bicentennial Commission
George Washington
Readlyn Plans Official Participation in Waverly Event
Towns within fifteen to thirty miles of Waverly plan official participation in the bicentennial celebration on July 4. Readlyn outlines parade features including a banner on a white horse, decorated autos, a Readlyn band, Revolutionary uniforms, and a grand float. The plan aims to echo coordinated efforts across Bremer County towns for a hoped twenty thousand attendee crowd in Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Readlyn
D. Offringa
Commercial Club
E. C. Stumme
Otto Warneke
George Washington
Denver
Janesville
Sumner
Nashua
Clarksville
Shell Rock
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Bremer County
Iowa
Record Crowd at Polk Township Meeting
A large crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Quaife Nichols on May 19 for a Polk Township Farm Bureau meeting. Mrs. George Bonzer led a varied program with a one act play, recitations, music, and a movie Well Posted. D. D. Offringa discussed bicentennial progress and taxation questions while Home Project work was reviewed. Refreshment and meeting-place arrangements were assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Township Farm Bureau
Quaife Nichols
George Bonzer
Ralph Wagoner
Martha Dietz
LaVerna Bevans
Clair Wright
Elmer Johnson
James Seely
Richard Johnson
Carpenter
D. D. Offringa
Waverly
Ray Ede
A. S. Watson
Vinga Good
36 Corn Varieties Planted in Bremer County Test Plot
Ewald Kahle of West Lafayette township planted thirty six corn varieties last week in a test plot on his farm. The entries include several hybrid varieties and top yielding strains from Bremer county plots over the years. The plot sits on sweet clover sod and, if the season is favorable, could yield a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald Kahle
West Lafayette Township
Bremer County
Looking Backward In the Leader's Files
Barn raising at Herman Ganske's seven miles southeast of town. Edwin Hankner had a serious accident May 16 while cleaning a butter pail. Emma Bockhaus wed J H Felderman May 20 at Waterloo. Nevermann accident near a slippery bridge after Waverly trip. Mrs Nevermann and two children splashed into mud. Fred Schroeder, elder county resident, died in Denver. Tripoli markets from eighteen years ago show hogs 7.50, oats 33c, butter 30c, eggs 15c, potatoes 1c, veal 8c, hides 10c, shelled corn 60c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ganske’s
Town
Edwin Hankner
Henry
Emma Bockhaus
Waterloo
J. H. Felderman
Bellevue
Iowa
H. H. Nevermann
H. J. Wynhoff
Waverly
John Kuhrt
Ten Years Ago May 24 1922 Society Notes
May 20 1922 at 5 o'clock at the Congregational parsonage Myron Chapin and Miss Winifred Barr wed in a ceremony led by Rev M J Cameron. Duet of local names accompanied the groom to Oelwe to join the 40 and 8 initiation. St John's Lutheran church dismantling completed and basement excavation for new structure begun. Irene Duecker returned Saturday from Iowa City after a two week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Chapin
Winifred Barr
M. J. Cameron
Fred Sommer, Jr
Albert Kuhrt
Ed Kuker
Ed Hidder
Theo
Debel
Oelwe
J. A. Hale
Ernest Stehn
Leo Dick
August Hesse
George Stange
Nick
Obituaries and local notices from Douglas township area
Mrs. August Bergman dies at her Douglas township home last Saturday. Charles Fay aged 65 from Leroy township dies suddenly last week. Bettie Ruth, 10 months, child of Mr and Mrs Haley, dies following a car accident near Main Street and Charles Leverenz home. Herman Keding buys Fred Schultz residence in west town. W C Fergeman, Raymond Bull, William Kelling, Ed Selck on Minnesota camping trip. Charles Leverenz home mentioned with accident details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Bergman
Douglas Township
Herman Keding
Fred Schultz
Charles Fay
Leroy Township
W. C. Fergeman
Raymond Bull
William Kelling
Ed Selck
Bettie Ruth
Haley
Charles Leverenz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sumnerites
Goodrich Tires
Goodrich
Cavaliers
N. R. Ambrose Oil Co
Tripoli, Iowa
Farm Bureau News
Farm Bureau
D. D. OF
Fringa
Malcom and Barger
Polk Township
Malinda Gies
Albert A. Matthews
Bristow
Walker
Tripoli Hardware CO
B. F. Morf
A.H. Panzer
Tompkins
Lorbers Store
Oran
Knoss Store
Richfield
L. P. Bailey
Williamstown
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