Sumner Area News Briefs Highlight Local Incidents and Events
Rural teacher Vergie Mae Scott injured near Sumner when her 1956 Oldsmobile left the road and ditched. Several residents, including Albert Petratz and Raymond Clefisch, treated at Sumner hospital for injuries. Community activities include Halloween dance at Meadowbrook Country Club and numerous hosting duties for clubs and birthday observances. Westmar college students named touring chorus members. cemetery and 4-H club events noted along with family gatherings and church activities.
Pinook family visits and local happenings in Water
Mr and Mrs Howard Van Brocklin Jr and sons of Water spend Tuesday in the How ard Van Brocklin Sr home. Dale Grahlman aided John Fay with husking corn the past week and Albert Fay visited Clyde McConkey. Mrs Don McFarland spent Wednesday evening with her mother Mrs Leach in Fredericksburg who is a hospital patient in New Hampton. Mrs R Drewis spent Friday evening with Mrs Maud Eveland. Harry McConkey of New Hampton spent the weekend with Clyde McConkey. Marlowe Burke adds a utility and wash room to her house. Mrsairy Meyer weekend in South Bend Ind with Mr and Mrs Cecil iaster and relatives. Mrs Albert Nerge received word death of her sister Mrs Leo Nosbisch of New Hampton and she was injured in a car crash near Ossian week ago. Mr and Mrs Albert Nerge and Jarvel attended funeral services for Mrs Leo Nosbisch at Newhampton Monday morning. Mrs Emil Matthias hosted six ladies in her home Thursday. Guests included Sumner Tripoli and Fred Micksuburg plus Ted St Marie of Chicago spent the weekend in Christene Mir s home with relatives. Rex Strottman of Iowa City weekend with parents Arnold Strottman. Albert Rieck attended a birthday party for Mrs Al Wolfgram near Sumner. Mr and Mrs Paul Hunt were Thursday evening callers at Robert Fagenbaum’s. Mr and Mrs Louie Meyer visited Friday evening with Albert Rieck at his home. Roy Rathbone spent weekend in Waterloo with wife at Scholtz Memorial hospital. Mrs Rathbone recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard van Brocklin Jr
Sons of Water
Howard van Brocklin Sr
Dale Grahlman
John Fay
Albert Fay
Clyde McConkey
Don McFarland
Leach
Fredericksburg
New Hampton
R. Drewis
Maud Eveland
Harry McConkey
Ciyne
Albert Nerge
Jarvel
Leo Nosbisch
Newhampton
Emil Matthias
Vening
Tom Sumner
Tripoli
Fred“licksburg
Ted St. Marie
Chicago
Christene Mirs
Rex Strottman
Iowa City
Arnold Strottman
Albert Rieck
al Wolfgram
Sumner
Paul Hunt
Robert Fagenbaum
Louie Meyer
Roy Rathbone
Waterloo
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Rathbone
Bremer County Tops Attendance at Farm Family Day
Bremer County led attendance at the Farm Family Day 4-H breakfast held at Black's Farm on Saturday October 20. Esther and Eleanor Bahlmann presented a Foreign Fancy demonstration for the Do-A-Best club, while a bread making session offered better knowledge of sweet dough. Mrs. Virgil Farrill and Marilyn Meier modeled outfits, enhancing the style show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Black’s Farm
Esther
Eleanor Bahlmann
Virgil Farrill
Marilyn Meier
Maxfield Merry Maids
Hospital Ailments and Community Notes from Denver Area
Denver area residents share health updates including H L Dieckman and Mary Yarrington at Allen Memorial hospital. Welcomes back include Harry Koepke after 12 days. A 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Wm Beck at Denver Legion hall drew 75 guests from multiple towns. Cub Scout pack awards announced with Wolf Lion and Arrow badges. inspection held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Dieckman
Allen Memorial Hospital
Mary Yarrington
Lucy Matthiesen
Harry Koepke
Floyd Sassmann
Wm. Beck
Waverly
Denver
Mike Smith
Ronald Knudson
James Leonhart
Bob Catpin
Gerald Carney
Allen van Brugg
Mike Carroll
Marriage Licenses for Plainfield Couples
John Meggitt of Plainfield and Marguerite A Walker of Plainfield obtain marriage license. Paul Edward Braun aged 21 and Darlyl Kirchhoff aged 19 of Sumner also listed for licenses. Mass vaccination of live dogs to control rabies is under way in some U.S. communities and reported effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meggitt
Legal Age
Plainfield
Marguerite A. Walker
Paul Edward Braun
Sumner
Darlyl Kirchhoff
U. S
Quail Season Opens November 3 Across Iowa Regions
Iowa announces the 1956 upland game season starting November 3 with a two week open period. The long shooting zone runs November 3 to December 15 while the short shooting zone closes November 17. Daily hours 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m and bag limit six quail. Shore zone counties include Fayette Black Hawk Bremer and Chickasaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Counties
Fayette, Black Hawk, Bremer and
Chickasaw
Weigh-a-day-a-month milk plan aids small Iowa dairies
Iowa dairy farmers gain a new educational program the weigh a day a month milk recording plan. Designed for small producers the plan aims to lower costs and simplify testing through local county extension supervision. Floyd Arnold and Donald Voelker describe how this plan targets efficiency and broader farmer participation.
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Iowa
Floyd Arnold
Iowa State College
Federal Agricultural Extension Service
Arnold
Donald Voelker
Iowa State College Extension
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Milk cooling must continue in winter says Iowa dairyman
Earl Wright of Iowa State College warns dairymen that cold winter air does not adequately cool milk. He urges keeping refrigeration running to prevent malty flavors and maintain grade milk, noting milk must reach 50 degrees within two hours after milking despite cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wright
Iowa State College
Wright
Quiet Title Action Filed in Bremer County District Court
New cases in Bremer County District Court include Theodore Drape and wife and others versus Jeremiah Turk and wife and Washington Rural Independent School District No. 1 Bremer County Iowa and all unknown claimants over a % acre tract in southeast corner of section 1 91 14. Quiet title action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Drape
Donald J. Pauley
John Martin Hoffman
Domenic Joseph Fedrizzi
Jeremiah Turk
Washington Rural Independent School District No
Washington Township
Bremer County
Iowa
Lime Springs Man Sees Mower as Lethal Instrument
Mower owner Mower A. B. Lee of Lime Springs recalls two serious injuries from mowing. A metal fragment flew from a mower and pierced his leg fully, while a prior mower incident cut off a toe last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Lee
Lime Springs
4-H Award Banquet Celebrates Readlyn Hall Youth
The 4-H Award Banquet will be held Saturday night at Readlyn Hall starting at 6 30. About 500 people are expected to attend as Bremer County youth achievements of the year are showcased with leaders and the county committee. Special guests interested in 4 H progress will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Bremer County
Plenty Fresh Water Crucial for Laying Hens Says Expert
Poultryman Robert Penquite of Iowa State College urges abundant fresh water for high egg output. He notes one hen drinks about 200 pounds of water yearly and one four foot water trough serves 100 pullets. Automatic waterers can save 9 to 10 tons per 100 hens yearly. Feed costs comprise about 60 percent of egg production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Penquite
Iowa State College
Penquite
Poultry Feeding and Nesting Space Guidelines
A poultry expert notes that 200 hens eat about 20 pounds of feed daily, while 100 hens at 70 percent lay rate consume 27 pounds. He emphasizes feeder space and nesting room with one 5-foot feeder per 100 hens and one square foot per four pullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penquite
Iowa Turkey Growers Favorable Position Among States
Iowa poultryman Glenn H. Thacker says Iowa turkey producers are unusually situated versus other regions. He notes benefits in production and market conditions that give Iowa growers an edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Glenn H. Thacker
Iowa State College
Eastern and Western Markets Affect Turkey Costs Says Thacker
Thacker notes better efficiency in Iowa marketing lowers cost and benefits consumers. Eastern growers process most turkeys, leaving little wholesale competition there while western markets resemble Iowa but high shipping adds to consumer prices.
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Thacker
Iowa
Wasps Reported Reaching Three Inches in Length
A fragment notes some wasps measure up to three inches long, indicating unusually large specimens observed.
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Vergie Mae Scott
Here
Albert Petratz
Sumner Hospital
L. R. Ludwig
Raymond Clefisch
Meadowbrook Country Club
Leslie Schuknecht
Russell Williams
Jim Heyer
Art Eliott
William
Paul Miller
Westmar College
le Mars
M. Miller
Otto Westendorf
Pleasant Hill Club
Ernest Rueckert
Mary Lou Petratz
Banks B Natural
Greenwood Cemetery Association
Winnie Webb
Raymond Giesseman
G. N. Treloar
Dan Volker
Christy
Danny
Don Rahe Sr
Oelwein
Carl Vandersee
Willis Petratz
Emory
S. D
Clara Krueger
Elgin
Petratz
Clermont
William Miller
Berean
Salem E.U.B
Pinhook
Shawver Well Co
Interstate Power
Readlyn Hall
St. Paul's Church
Philco
Crossey
Westinghouse
John L. Buhr
Readlyn, Iowa
Arnold Hexom
Readlyn Savings Bank
H. H
Republican
Douglas
Fremont Townships
Tripoli High School
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