Sumner area obituaries and community briefs
Claude Nuss 81 died after a heart incident while yard work with services at St. John American Church burial at Wil cometery Rev Ken ig offit officiating. Blume 56 a Sumner farmer died at home. survived by Betty, son David, daughter Kathy and grandchildren. Wesley Sorge 70 died at Sumner Community Hospital. services at St John American Lutheran Church. Sumner Briefs note Pleasant Hill Club trip to Germany, Christmas party plans, and local visits. Marine Private Gregory Douglas graduated from basic training in San Diego and visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Nuss
Ervice
St. John Ameran Church
Wilcometery
Kenig Offit Jating
Robert MacCannon
Henry
Emma Tietje Blume
Sumner
Sumner High
Air Corps
India
Burma
China
Betty Ludwig
Betty
David
Tom
Kathy) Stevens
Cedar Rapids
Brett
Brian Stevens
Lester
Pleasant Hill
Calif
Elston
Emma_ Blume
Bartels Home
Waverly
Wesley Sorge
Sumner Community Hospital
St. John American Lutheran Church
Burial Church
Kenneth Alpers
Arthur Hoeper
Tripoli
Augusta Hoeper
Hillcrest
Marine
Gregory Douglas
San Diego
Clifford Douglas
Merle Bannister
LaVern Nacke
Local Social Roundup From Weekend Visits
Sunday gatherings include Mrs. Allen Rieck and guest Mrs. Mark Rieck at the Albert Rieck home for luncheon. Guests at various homes span Cresco and Jesup figures such as Arthur Brandt and Mrs. How Brocklin. Additional notes mention travel to Germany, visits by Vivian Hall and others, and David Pals’s grandson birthday celebration with Ian Hall and Ada McConkey also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Rieck
Mark Rieck
Albert Rieck
Louie Tietje
Albert
Arthur Brandt
Tri
Erwin Winterswksburg
Howard van
Will
Bruce Pals
Aterloo
Jesup
Ster Pals
David
Ian Hall
Cresco
Dilley
Howard Klin
Chester Pals
Jian Hall
Ada McConkey
Rise Rest
Frede
Nacke Kin Visited by Moran and Mutschler Families
Mrs. Bertha Nacke spent the weekend with Carol Ann Nacke in Des Moines. She also visited Mrs. Sylvan Mutschler and the Mutschler family, who have been stationed at the Azores, after visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs Ernest Moran and Mr. and Mrs. Moran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Pleggenkuhle
John Burke
Anaheim
Calif
Bertha Nacke
Carol Ann Nacke
Des Moines
Sat
Sylvan Mutschler
Azores
Ernest Moran
Farmer Identity and a Departure to Ogden
Elmer Mutschler leaves for Ogden Utah where he will be stationed. The passage notes widespread farmer pride as many men see themselves as farmers at heart despite criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden, Utah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Claude Nuss
Fifty Lakes
Fred
Nellie
Pearl Wadena
Hazel Pat
Hazel
John Coonradt
Pat Ross
Denver
Colo
Pe Waterloo
Grace
Ariand Blume
J Blume
Monday Methodist
Burf Cemetery
Philip
Anna
Leyh) Ladage
Fremont Township
Marie Lang
Marie
Wilbur
Luella) Echenrod
Ann
Edna Stohr
Pleasant Hill Club
Ia Kitson
Clara Volker
Vernon Gonnerman
Germany
Sp4
Melvin Gonnerman
Mona Dodd
L. R. Ludwig
William Hahle
Mary Schulz
Alta Chukker
Worthington
Minn
Gaylord Farnum
Myron
Iowa Falls
George Staple
Edwin Dedor
Friendly Birthday Club
Center Valley Club
Pinhook
Schmidt
Mrs. How- Brocklin
Lester Nn
R Roettjer
Mrs. Roettying
Vince Herr
Vivian Hall
Chester Pass
Bergmann Insurance Agency
Edgar Bergmann
Allen Casady
Frederika Plainfield
Tripoli, Iowa
Elmer Mutschler
Turkey
Kent
Resliseyebe
Ioli
Arm
Ambrose
Busi- Company
Nesses
Tripoli Town Hall
American Savings Bank
Tripoli Commercial Club
Colburn Feed Mill
Wm. Ambrose Auto Co
N. R. Ambrose Oil Co
Dan‘s Skelly Service
E & L Sundries
Kramer-Crittenden Produce
Bergmann Hatchery
the Farmers Store
Mac’s Furniture & Carpet
Biesterfelt Livestock
Fred’s
Michael’s
Bockhaus Barber Shop
Hasbrouck-Voetmann Lumber Co
Peoples
D. F. Holm
Insurance
Ray's Clothiers & Cleaners
Buhr
Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co
Interstate Power Co
Klemp
Rettig Furniture
Tegtmeier Oil Co
Towne’s “66
Tripoli Feed & Livestock, Inc
Tripoli Feed & Grain, Inc
Tripoli Hardware
Tripoli Mercantile Co
Tripoli Plumbing & Heating
Wayside Inn
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