Deaths and notices from Sumner area include Primus burial
Mrs. Gertrude Primus aged 73 died after a long illness at her Sumner farm home. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church with burial Mt. Calvary. Born in Chippewa Falls Wis. 1895. married William Primus in 1923. survived by son William and three daughters Nellie Wells, Elsie, and a daughter at home. four grandchildren. Also notes of Harold Wells death in Gadsden Ala and local social notes, anniversaries, visits, lodge meetings, and community events across Sumner and surrounding towns.
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Gertrude Primus
Sumner
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Joseph Kleiner
William
Kathryn O'Cleary Powers
Chippewa Falls
Wis
William Primus
Oelwein
Paul
Nellie) Wells
Robert Sheets
Parkersburg
Elsie
Mary
Harold Wells
Gadsden
Ala
Joe Wells
Sumner High
Lookout Lodge
Lillian
Steven
Lloyd
Boone
Glenn
Grundy Center
Local residents host gatherings and hospital notes in Tripoli area
The Tripoli Leader for Oct 16 1968 lists Sunday visits across Waverly Davenport Fayette and Cedar Falls. Notables include Oliver Reeve home guests Elmer Schwartz and H J Frese, plus Susan Zurbrigen wedding in Cedar Falls. Hospital updates note Herman Hackenhof as patient and Matt Leyh home from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hofer
Oliver Reeve
Waverly
Elmer Schwartz
Sumner
H. J. Frese
Tripoli
Otto Wegner
Harry Reeve
Iva Simpson
Clifton Rechkemmer
Julie
Davenport
Milo Lease
Gordon Warnke
Marion
Theodore Steege
Herman Hackenhof
Matt Leyh
Albert Reese
Kansas City
Lynn King
Norman Elmer
Mattia Zurbriggen
Felix Morf
Local social notes and events from the region
Pinhook David Robinson returns from Vietnam to spend leave with his wife and report to Great Lakes after leave. Rochester hosts Carroll Barruth and a hospital visit to Emil Matthias in Waterloo. Ames and Jesup residents visit friends, and a lightning strike damages Chester Pass home. Brief calls and visits follow across Fredericksburg Sumner and surrounding towns with hospital, shower, and church events noted.
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David Robinson
Vietnam
Great Lakes
Carroll Barruth
Rochester
Ray Kuethe
Kuethe
Emil Matthias
Schitz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Joan Fay
Ames
Daryl Pals
David
Sharon
Jesup
Chester Pals
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Sumner
Larry McCue
Louie Gitch
Lucille Dilley
Daven
Fifth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Wendell Brase
Mrs Henry Buhr attended the fifth wedding anniversary Sunday. The Pleasant Hill club met at the home of Mrs Howard Whitcomb with Mrs Clara Rowe as co host. Game prizes were awarded to several members including Mrs Harold Rooker and Mrs Erwin Pipho. Friends and neighbors held a house warming for Mr and Mrs Leo Freitag. 500 game prizes went to Verlyn Rader and Mrs Don Rader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Wctu
Karl Miller
Clermont
Mines
August Pleggenkuhle
Marvin Young
Della Hammetter
Ed O’brien
Irma Hurmence
George Messerer
R. O. Dietel
Clarence Gersonde
Adam Potratz
Iowa
Jim Ishman
Waterloo
Debbie
Randie Ishman
Oelwein
William Ishman
John Bock
Richard Schumacher
Denver
Oelwein Rebekah Lodge
Mmes
Paul Trioar
Daniel Volker
Nellie Haag
George Wilson
al Wolfgram
William Pickering
Lloyd Ludwig
Ethel Waterman
Orville
Belle Wescott
Leonora Moser
Inez Smith
Myra Pease
L. R. Ludwig
Bremer Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
John Lawton
Orson Kauffman
Grace Burke
Clarence Kulp
Kansas City
Fred Klein
R. F. Klemp
Tripoli
John McClain
Theron Ackerman
Westgate
Herman Frisch
Elmer Timm
Hawkeye
McClain
Walter Pagel
Aug. Pagel
Russell Pagel
Don Pagel
Duane Pagel
Alan Robertson
ISU
Ames
Spen
Floyd Robertson
Carl Lang
VFW
Robert Judisch
Readlyn
Ray Schlichting
Adolph Balvant
Noah Clay
Eldora
Omer Hubbard
New Providence
Tripoli High School Boys Physical Fitness Results
Ray reports on school physical fitness tests for Tripoli High School boys with a composite ranking of 66th percentile and a goal to reach 70 by May. Results cover endurance, strength, agility, cardio endurance, speed, leg power, and abdominal endurance across senior to freshman levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ray
David Ray
Tripoli High School
Dear Maleldil Advice Column Dilemmas
A reader seeks guidance on immature behavior and loyalty in relationships. The column advises understanding the problematic person, forgetting insincere partners, and choosing steadiness over weekend distractions while urging patience and self focus.
Van Cleave family absent from Bayard school sports
When Bayard school opened this year it marked the first time in 35 years that no William Van Cleave family member enrolled. Except for two years, it was also the first time since 1942 that the Van Cleave name was not linked with Bayard high school sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard
William van Cleave
van Cleave
Bayard High School
Junior High Class News Highlights
In home economics eighth graders hem their garments while enduring sore fingers. Ronnie B. stars in Mr. Syversons vocab drill as a good guinea pig. Dennis O. mixes up his name with Sandy I. causing humorous confusion. Bradley B. wrestles with desk proximity. Terri N. sprinkles water on Mr Samuelson during a science demo. Mr Syverson tests a pocket pencil game in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terri N
Mr. Samuelson
Syverson
THS seniors name four homecoming queen candidates
Four THS senior girls were selected as homecoming queen candidates: Risé Barkhoff Kathy Blasberg Judy Dettmer and Vicki Zander. Each shared feelings of pride nervousness and excitement before the announcement of Miss Homecoming THS 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THS
Risé Barkhoff
Kathy Blasberg
Judy Dettmer
Vicki Zander
Judy
Vicki
What if women faced a U.S. draft
A collection of opinions from women responding to how they would react if the United States started drafting women. Answers range from enlisting and volunteering to moving to Canada or leaving the country, with varied personal strategies and reactions.
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United States
Brenda J
Risé B
Jail
Canada
Carol B
Roxie W
Potatoes Abundant as Leora Clark Displays Colfax Harvest
Leora Clark of Colfax displays potatoes weighing about three pounds each. This year’s crop has been plentiful with many large tubers.
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Leora Clark
Cabbage weighed in at nine inches circumference
A rural farmer named De vest weighed a large cabbage described as his largest year. The specimen measured nine inches in circumference and represented a notable harvest entry for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabbage Bob Griep
What Do We Lack In School Spirit At Tripoli
An editorial questions why student enthusiasm for sports is fading at Tripoli High. It asks readers to examine their own role in supporting teams, leadership, and school pride, urging personal action to rekindle community spirit.
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Maleldil
Tatal
Tripoli
Girls' B Is Now Underwil
A school page features Daniel Donald Whitney born May 15 1951 son of Mr and Mrs Don ald S Whitney with interests in government accounting English shop and Algebra I. He plans technical training after graduation and advises underclassmen to enjoy school and stay in control.
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Daniel Donald Whitney
Daniel
Donald S. Whitney
Mr. Samuelson
Harper Valley P.T.A
Stely
Vice Press
Luther League
Judy Dettmer
Merle Smith
Aga
Napkin Stuffer Honor Paid By THS Homecoming
After homecoming the THS community salutes napkin stuffers who spent hours twisting and stuffing napkins for the class floats. Students endured tired fingers and homework, preferring to finish the floats despite low spirits and limited time.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allen Lester Fritz
Karen Kay Elsamiller
Henry Elsamiller
Allen Fritz
Oscar Gutknecht
St. John American Lutheran Church
John Mohr
Meriden
Snow and Knock
Cedar Falls
Mr. Fritz
Kroblins Refrigerated Xpress
Lloyd Dickman
Mabel Light
Lititz
Ernest Dedor
Ralph Schwake
Dubuque
Harlan Schwake
Boulder
Colo
Jim Carroll
Freeport
Ill
Leo Niedert
Strawberry Point
New Hampton
Rex Lucas
Darice
Jared Groening
Fred Treloar
Kim Pleggenkuhle
Iowa Falls
McEncan Savings Bank Int
Tripoli Dowa
Lorenz Albrecht
Edwin Dedor
Ronnie
Arthur Dedor
Fredericksburg
Harold Konnardy
Robert Prickett
Maynard
Herbert Plaster
Otto Priebe
Steve Cahey
Wayne Priebe
Ernest Miller
Alfred Rohrssen
Eric Jacob
Herman Waskow
Joe Humpal
Sam Kadera
Albert We
Rmeeger
Pinhook
John Fay
Chester Pass
Don Zipse
Kreg Fenton
Burlington
Howard van Brocklin, Sr
Loraine Hamlow
Albert Bieck
Ada McConkey
Harry Hunt
Sunernoon
Immanue la Church
Klinger
Ernest
San Pedro Cal
Drape
Fredericks
TS. Daley
Ray Wilson
Law
THE
Baby Duck
Ronnie B
Dennis O
Bradley B
Judith S
Bradley
Ausgezichner
Risé
Ausgezichnet
Kathy
Corinne T
Jane B
Maureen F
Audrey H
Kathy B
Sheryl W
Editorial
Yar
Letterwi Genkuhle
Oxie Witter
Davison
Ar’ Weale
Matthias
Marty
Jad
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