Sumner Memorial Day Services Parade and Awards
Memorial day events in Sumner begin May 30 with a parade from the American Legion hall to Union Mound cemetery led by Legion colors and including the high school band color guard firing squad and Scouts. Invocation by Rev Clyde Scott speaker Rev Harry Haas and a public meal follow. School awards granted include valedictorian Dorothy Fridley salutatorian Karen Kirchhoff and several activity citizenship and athletic honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mound Cemetery
American Legion Hall
Legion Colors
Sumner High School
Legion and Auxiliary
V.F.W
Clyde Scott
Methodist Church
Legion Post
James R. Heyer
Harry Haas
First Baptist Church
Margaret Smothers
Sumner
Karen Kirchhoff
Robert Kirchhoff
Dorothy Fridley
A. F. Fridley
Robert Meyer
W. A. Meyer
Marlys Kasemeier
Herman Kasemeier
Mel Seehase
Edwin Seehase
Sharon Rieck
Arthur Rieck
Shirley Vandersee
Kurt Vandersee
State University of Iowa
James Heyer
Community Notes On Visits And Family Gatherings
Mrs Arnold Knittel and family hosted visitors from Readlyn and West Union with neighbors dropping by on Thursday and Friday. Theo Ecker and wife returned from Leon visiting relatives in Readlyn before moving on to Baldwinsville Wisconsin. Mother's Day potluck brought together extended relatives from Waverly Oelwein Tri Poli and Readlyn with Des Moines callers. Gene Henkle was transferred to New York in preparation for Germany with the Medical Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Platte
Louie Schneer
Readlyn
Herb Cline
West Union
Theo. Ecker
Arthur Madsen
Leon
Wilfried Westendorf
Baldwin
Wis
George Henkle
Henkle
Mina Eye 84
Waverly
Howard Henkle
Dale Davidson
Louis Cheverley
Oelwein
Melvin Aschbrenner
Robert Henkle
Tripoli
Jesse Thompson
Wilbert Lobeck
John Cox
Waterloo
Des Moines
Gene Henkle
Geo. Henkle
New York
Germany
50-Year Party Honors IOOF Members at Sheffield Ceremony
Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges honored long time members at a recent ceremony in the IOOF hall in Sheffield. C. O. Thurston and Will Massee received 50-year pins. A. L. Wartaby, the only other prior 50-year pin recipient present, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Odd Fellows
I.O.C.F
Sheffield
C. O. Thurston
Will Massee
A. L. Wartaby
Local Social News Highlights Confirmations and Visits
Dated social notes list numerous visits and confirmations from residents in Tripoli Waterloo Sumner and neighboring towns. Guests include families of Bravener Bergmann Hahn Timmer and Nuss with gatherings honoring confirmations at St John Lutheran St Nicholas Catholic and local churches. Property transfers show minimal revenue entries for Frederika Waverly and related areas.
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Charles Ricketts
Siegel
Miriam French
J. C. Hs
Hazel Ager
Hazel Bowers
Fietta Bergmann
Lee Holm
Allen Memorial Hospital
LeLand Bergmann
Tripoli
J. C. Ruehs
Rhonda Neidert
Western Douglas
Gloria Alcock
Waverly
Leland Alcock
Wm. Burrow
Effie Alcock
Walter Gillett
Donald Gillett
James Gillett
Waterloo
Gus Buls
Alfred Buls
Deanna Hofer
Sumner
Connie Matthias
Elmer Matthias
Wilbur Hutchinson
Rockford
Wayne Bravener
John
Frank Johnson
Lillian Schutte
Fredericksburg
Alfred Bull
Bernice Sells
William
Jake Timmer
Fred Timmer
Fred Hansen
Nashua
William Bravener
Roy Valker
Robert
George Hagen
Leroy Township
Kenneth Lampe
Herman Bahlmann
Virgil Bahlmann
August Buckendahl
Theresa
Williamstown
LaVerne Haverkamp
Dennis
Arlin Hunemiller
Walter Hunemiller
Elmer Haverkamp
Herman Thies
Readlyn
Michael
E. J. Nuss
Herbert Seehase
Art Tegtmeier
Fam
Henry Capper
Irving Toll
New Hartford
Legal Property Transfers in Sumner District
W. H. Scott and wife transfer to Janet and Kathleen Scott for $1 and reserve life estate to Everett G. Scott covering nw% and n% of ne% 4 20-93-11. revenue $26.40. Joe Primus and wife to Lucille A. and L. Elmer Walker Jr for $1 and lot 1 block 27 original town of Sumner. revenue $4.40. Lydia Reisner to Alice Plegenkuhle for $1 and lot 4 block 3 Fridley Addition Sumner. revenue $2.20. Carl Hildebrandt Estate and Mrs Anna Hildebrandt to W. H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Scott
Janet
Kathleen Scott
Everett G. Scott
Joe Primus
Lucille A
L. Elmer Walker, Jr
Sumner
Lydia Reisner
Alice Pleggenkuhle
New Bremer County District Court Cases
Bremer County court records list multiple cases including Mildred Schellhorn versus Roland Schellhorn for divorce and several State of Iowa prosecutions for possession of gambling device against Gailard Hallaway Lester Holman Lucille Krall and Dean Curtis. Civil actions include Kies Electric Supply Co versus Plainfield Industries Lyle Zimmerman dba Zimmerman Ford versus Gerald Hoth and Sunray Oil Co versus Jule Keller plus Iowa Portable Mill Co versus Ralph Nelson and a shopping dispute in Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Schellhorn
Roland S. Schellhorn
State of Iowa
Gailard C. Hallaway
Lester Holman
Lucille M. Krall
Dean
Curtis
Waverly Golf and Country Club
Kies Electric Supply Co
Plainfield Industries, Inc
Lyle
Accomplishments of General Assembly Listed in Review
Gov. Hughes praised a strong 1963 legislature record despite a few failures blamed on lobbyists. Democrats highlighted liquor by the glass, idle local funds investment, utility regulation, home rule, fair employment practices, and higher public employee retirement benefits. Republicans counted twelve of thirteen successes, noting Shaff reapportionment and liquor sale changes among items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hughes
Hughes
Iowa
House
Victory Bellay Rung During Heavy Football Year
The Victory Bellay tradition marks victory in a heavy football year, signaling team triumphs and school pride.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Hall
National Guard
Air Guard
Ball Park
Wm. Gade
William Gade
St. John American Lutheran Church
John, Mohr
Hulda
C. H
Sophia Seehase Judisch
St. John Lutheran Church
Buck Creek
Edna
Howard G. Meyer
New Albin
Herman Westendorf
Henry Judisoh
Salem Eub
Matt Leyh
H. H. Lease
Sheryl Buchholz
Marvin Buchholz
Wayne Mark
Cedar Falls
Brazil
Whitmire Memorial Swimming Pool
Glenn Wiebke
Elmer Walker
Belle Wescott
W. C. Andres
M. M. Rogers
Richard Hogan
Martin Potratz
Gene Vincent
Finland
Howard
Coleen Nuss
Alva
Order of Eastern Star
Clifford Douglass
Lesley Lamprecht
Harold Frisch
al Wolfgram
Albert Rees
Richard Creager
Irma Hurmence
Masonic Temple
Beckjer
Laure
Postville
James Lantow
Grand Junction
John Lanton
Mary Ludwig
Lloyd
Gus Treloar
Howard Treloar
Edwin Dedor
Judy
Lester Kalkbrenner
Arthur Dedor
Mildred Dedor
H. F. Kammeyer
Fredericksubig
George Dedor
Robert Gersonde
Ernest Dedor
Lloyd Ludwig
Herman Lalk
Hawkeye
Verena Bettenga
Adam Petratz
Robert Sage
Kenneth Robertson
Motorola
Hkadio and
Tripoli, Iowa
Frederika
Louise K. Dohmann
Wilhaurm
Wilda
Louise Hill
Vern A Hill
Cedar Glyn
Bremer County
Tripoli Sales Co., Inc
J. M. Snyder
General Assembly
Block & Kew
Tripoli, Low
Ochete
1S Savings Bank
Jowa
Yessiree
American Savings Bank
American Savings Bank Win
Ambrose Auto Co
N. R. Ambrose Oil Co
Anderson-Erickson Dairy
Bergmann Hatchery
Biesterfelt Bros. Block & Klemp Plumbing and Heating
Block’s
Bockhaus & Summer
Buhr Chevrolet Co. Buhr’s
Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co
Carnation Dairy
Tripol Merchants
Colburn Feed Mill
Fred's Body Shop
Hasbrouck-Voetmann Lumber Co
D. F. Holm, Insurance
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