New Legion Officers and County Meeting at Sumner
The Thomas E. Woods American Legion Post in Sumner will install officers on October 12 led by Commander Louis Hochberger and vice commander William Sneller. A county Legion meeting with district officers and speaker Dick Siverding of Grundy Center will follow, as Rev. F C Scott moves to Muscatine and Rev. Philip Brun arrives in Sumner for the pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Woods American Legion
Louis Hochberger
William Sneller
R. M. Lease
P. M. Sorg
G. E. Farnum
C. E. Heyer
Herman
Dick Siverding
Grundy Center
Sumner Triumphs With 12 0 Rally At Maynard Friday
Sumner rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Maynard 12 to 0 in a tight contest. After a scoreless game era, Sumner moved into scoring position on a late pass then Hurmence, Sumner’s quarterback, fielded a punt at midfield and reversed the field to score the second TD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Maynard
Hurmence
Reverend Hammond Assigned Mission Pastor in Wagon Mound
Friends of Rev. D. J. Hammond, longtime local pastor and Graves Memorial church pastor in Waterloo, note his appointment as mission pastor at Wagon Mound, New Mexico. The move is understood to aid Mrs. Hammond's health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Hammond
Graves Memorial Church
Waterloo
Wagon Mound
New Mexico
Sumner Post Office Moves to Bank Building
The Sumner post office and equipment were moved Saturday night to the former Bank of Sumner building. Sunday morning the mail was distributed from the new location for the first time. Mr and Mrs C E Heyer Miss Louise Vierth and Alice Mae Mueller left Friday for a few days at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. Mrs K H Rhode of Frederika was also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Bank of Sumner
C. E. Heyer
Louise Vierth
Alice Mae Mueler
Chicago
K. H. Rhode
Frederika
Weekend social notes and local visits
A string of visits and travels is reported across area households. Guests include Mr and Mrs G L Winks and visitors for Thursday at Mr and Mrs Fred Frank from Clear Lake and Fredericksburg. Floyd and Milton Robertson spent a week in Chicago and Deerfield visiting relatives. Mrs Fred Wittenberg hosted the Triple Four Club. Others traveled to Waverly Centerville and Marshalltown, with several residents visiting relatives or pursuing training and band performances. Mrs Flora Brown will winter with the Evans family following a Centerville trip. Mrs Bertha Heinemann returned from Readlyn after visiting her sister. Mrs W L Whitmire at Iowa City hospital remains unimproved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Winks
Fred Frank
P. H. Patchell
Clear Lake
Geo. Frank
Fredericksburg
Floyd
Milton Robertson
Chicago
Deerfield
Ill
A. W. Pagel
Fred Wittenberg
Triple Four
Charles Marks
Chris Theisinger
Waverly
James McMeans
W. M. Carpenter
Minneapolis
Lewis Evans
Centerville
Flora Brown
Sewal
Evans
Anna Huie
Frieda Federer
Cook County Hospital
Sumner High School
Louise Divoky
Bertha Heinemann
Readlyn
Emma Wehrmacher
H. C. Frank
F. K. Brown
Gerald Grannemann
Marshalltown
Lurmir Urban
St. Joseph
W. L. Whitmire
University Hospital
Iowa City
C. W. Miller
Denver
Chas. Mohlis
Social notices of Waterloo visitors and travels
Waterloo residents host and visit relatives across Iowa and beyond. Mrs Westendorf visits in Waterloo and Wa terloo. Donald McGuiness from Ames returns home for weekend. many trips to Chicago and Grundy Center for relatives. Families from Montour, West Union, Hawkeye, Independence, New Hampton, and Staples Minnesota travel for visits and funerals.
Knott Guests Dine With Leitha Family in Waverly Area
Mr and Mrs John Knott and daughter Ruth visited Thursday and Friday in the Neil Smith and Ed and Chris Leitha homes. They attended a six o clock dinner in the Ed Leitha home with Merrill Knott Robertson Lei tha and Lute Leitha among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knott
Ruth
Neil Smith
Chris Leitha
Ed Leitha
Merrill Knott
Waterloo
E. C. Robertson
Robert
John
Leonard Leitha
Lute Leitha
Waverly
C. H. Leitha
Mary
Thomas Bogan
Charles City
Leitha
C. H. Linow
R. C. Scoles
Death of Guy Spring Fountain rocks Fort Wayne family
SPRING FOUNTAIN received news of the accidental death of their son Guy Saturday night in Fort Wayne Indiana. Funeral will be held there Tuesday. A later item notes the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Volker on September 28 weighing ten pounds named Ann Claire. The column lists numerous social visits and gatherings across Waverly Sumner and nearby areas with multiple households hosting and attending events. A humorous closing Q&A from the local paper advises on chicken keeping, jesting about buying a shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thompson
Guy
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Charles Thompson
Albert Volker
Ann Claire
Art Kuker
Louie Meyer
John Meyer
Marie
Betty
Earl Meyer
Fred Meyer
H. C. Steege
Louie Tietje
Waverly
Art Brandt
August Kuker
Jack Schmadeke
Waterloo
Paul Schroeder
Sumner Legion Hall
Ernie Meyer
Will Meyer
Leota Kunly
New Hampton
Wisconsin
Elda Lindner
Lois
Viola Bock
Frederick
Sophia Braun
Steege
Esther
Clara Braun
Mildred
Lenora Steege
Fred
Louie Braun
Leonard Steege
Westgate
Lenore Steege
Henry Maurer
Emil Gaede
Alvin Sommers
Henry Meyer
John Lawton
Elmer Knoedler
Edna Ganske
Victor
Henrietta
Arlene Bodermann
Alberta Meyer
Minnie Hill
Geneva
Yvonne Holm
Opening into business warns of a hole
An old man advises a young man to seek business openings only if they offer real opportunity and avoid ventures that could trap him in debt or failure. The exchange frames risk and prudence in choosing entrepreneurial paths.
Readlyn Area Social Roundup Sunday Visits and Moves
Readlyn and surrounding area reports include guests at multiple homes in Readlyn and nearby towns. Families like Brandt Matthias Bruns and Boedeker moved households to Greene. Local tragedies and accidents include a fall injuring Mrs. Matthias and Mrs. Heineman breaking a rib. Readlyn hosted a ball game where St Lucas Readlyn won 4 to 2. Several residents visited relatives in Wisconsin and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brandt
Emil Matthias
Bernard Bruns
Denver
KE. C. Matthias
Arthur Miller
Walter Boedeker
Greene
Boedeker
Central States Power Corporation
Henry J. Schneer
Arthur Schumacher
Jane Hinde
Klinger
Beata Matthias
E. N. Osnes
St. Louis
L. W. Matthias
Readlyn
Ostrid Osnes
Ed Heineman
Here
Frank Eichman
Florence
Kermit Becker
Bobby
Herb Pries
Clarence
Mildred
Josephine
Henry Schumacher
Agnes
Jack Strumpel
Walter Poock
Spillville
Decorah
St. Lucas-Readlyn
John Tiedt
Arnold Tiedt
Fred Strempke
R. Frietag
Klemp
Walter Boedecker
Theo. Poock
American Tourist Is Released After Paris Detention
In Paris a tourist declares American citizenship and resists detention before officers release him upon confirming his nationality. The exchange includes the sight of the Star Spangled Banner and ends with the traveler’s release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
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University of Southern California
Jesse Hill
Trojan
Fog Palmer
Morley Drury
Jett Cravath
Nate Barrager
Katherine Butler
Pomona
Cal
California
Benjy. H. Marshall
American Institute of Architects
Melvin Bedell
Tommy
Oceanside
N. Y
Uncle Sam
New York Street
Manhattan
General Post Office
Hustreman
George Terry Juniap, Jr
New York
James R. Wedell
Racing Piiot
Patterson
New Legion
Rev. Scott
F. C. Scott
United Brethern Church
Muscatine
Monville
Scott
Philip Brun
Palston
Brun
Goodyears
Goodyear Pathfinder
HH. Buhr
Tripell
Fred Westendorf
Wm. McGuiness
John Carroll
Ross Carroll
Ed Aubrey
Ind
Henry Johnson
Sam Johnson
Ethyln Gretty
Johnson
J. J. McConkey
Linn
Clyde
T. J. Pease
Washington
James
Alma Pease
Mont Wall
Lydia Becker
W. H. Becker
L. A. Brausie
West Union
W. S. Johnson
John Schultz
Hawkeye
Dale Schrader
Martha Schulz
Hammetter House
East Main Street
Robert McAloon
W. A. Ribbeck
E. F. Sorg
Son
Independence
Arthur Frank
Otto
Allentown
W. H. Wehrmacher
E. E. Topp
Robt. Harding
Ernest Topp
W. H. Pipho
Wm. Pipho
H. S. Shales
Cedar Rapids
Howard
Coe College
Eleanor Gray
Sumner Public Schools
Onslow
L. M. Smith
Oxford Junction
Fred Roche
Staples, Minn
Bremer
Bingtown Bugle
Miles
Nervine
LQUID
Acme
Eeacs
House Paints
Tripoli Hardware Company
B. F. Morf, Mgr
Rettig & Meier
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