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News From Pinhook Mrs. Clyde McConkey PINHOOK Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmidt and family were Thanksgiving dinner guests in the Howard Van Brocklin, Sr. home.

Kathy Kuethe was a Friday evening caller in the Albert Rieck home. Mr. and Mrs. Marlowe Rieck, Gerald and Mike were Sunday dinner guests in the Albert Rieck home. Afternoon guests were Mr.

and Mrs. Allen Rieck, Carol and Julie of Janesville. Mark returned home with his parents after spending the week end with his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.

Allen Kroblin and family of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Matthias of Sumner, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ronnie and Cindy welfe Thanksgiving dinner guests in the Ray Kuethe home.

Miss Kathy Kuethe, a student at Rochester, spent the Thanksgiving week end in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kuethe. Mr. and Mrs.

Rexford Strott- man and baby of Iowa City and Mr. and Mrs. Ted St. Maine of Chicago spent the Thanksgiving week end in the home of the former's mother, Mrs. Alice Strottman and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Burns, Susan, and Bradley of Ames were week end guests in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl O'Connell, Dean and Sharon.

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fays and family, Mr. and Mrs. D.

C. Holt Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fvansen of St. Lucas were Thanksgiving Day guests in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. John Fay and children. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Pals entertained Thanksgiving Day guests of Rev.

and Mrs. Daryl PERSONALS Pals and children of Paulina, Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pals and children of Waterloo. Mrs.

Ada McConkey visited Harry McConkey at New Hampton Friday at the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Schoon- macker, and Jeff of Denver entertained the following guests at dinner Sunday: Mr. and Mrs.

Leland Timmerman and children of Tripoli, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Burns, Susan, and Bradley of Ames, Mr. and Mrs. Earl O'Connell, Dean and Sharon, and Mrs.

Ada McConkey. Mrs. Robert Swain and daughter were Wednesday afternoon callers in the Albert Rieck home. Kathy Kuethe returned Monday to her duties at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Pals and family of Paulina and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pals and sons of Waterloo were Thanksgiving dinner guests in the Chester Pals home.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reynolds and family were Thanksgiving supper guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

Reynolds near Denver. Mr. and Mrs. John Seveik and son and Mrs. Hazel Seveik of Cedar Rapids, Mr.

and Mrs. Emil Matthias of Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kuethe, Cindy and Ronnie were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Kuethe and family. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Specht and daughters were Sunday afternoon guests in the Ben Moeller home. Evening guests were Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Rieck. Mrs. Howard Van Brocklin, was a Wednesday caller in the Chester Pals home. Mrs.

Rena Smith and Inez were Thanksgiving dinner guests in the Albert Rieck home. COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEWS Officer warns drinking driver "The motorist who combines drinking with driving during the holiday season can expect to end the year on a blue says Sumner Police Chief Art Kitnor. Chief Kitner, whose resignation from the Sumner department becomes effective today, urged local motorists to make an all-out effort to drive carefully and prevent the season from being marred by a traffic accident. "The drinking driver will stand a very good chance of being apprehended and removed from the roadway. From there, it can mean loss of your drivers license and a jail sentence as well as a he said.

"If you must have a drink, don't drive. Experts in this field, tell us that it takes at least three hours to eliminate one ounce of alcohol from your system. Coffee or other stimulants will not offset the effects. Only time can restore normal judgment, self control and driving ability," Chief Kitner explained. Due to the fact that seasonal holiday parties are held throughout the month, the police will be watching "day and night throughout December and into the New Year for drinking drivers," Chief Kitner said.

With Our Servicemen Mrs. Eleanor Schnor, Miss Zatha Tegtmeier and Mrs. Hattie Block were Thanksgiving Day dinner guests in the Mrs. Norma Pleggenkuhle home. Mr.

and Mrs. H. C. Heckman and family of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd Goering and Dennis were Thanksgiving Day guests Thursday in the H. H. Lease home. Mrs. Robert Richmond, Linda, Patricia, Bobby and Ricky and Lyle Timm attended a family Thanksgiving dinner Thursday at Newton, where Mr.

and Mrs. Paul McGinn were guests. Thanksgiving Day dinner guests in the Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beard home were Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Traeger and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Beard and family of Waterloo. Thanksgiving Day dinner guests in the Mrs.

Arnold Strott- man home were Mr. and Mrs. Rex Strottman and Bradley of Iowa City and Mrs. Henry Schwake, Alvina and Minnie. Miss Marilyn Duffy of Rochester, Minn, was a Wednesday overnight guest and a Thursday guest in the home of her father and sister, Edwin Duffy and Ann.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Duhrkopf, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Duhrkopf and family and Mr.

and Mrs. Bob Duhrkopf and family were Thanksgiving Day dinner guests in the Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nauholz home. Mrs.

B. G. Howard of West Union and Miss Sharon Volker Sunday dinner guests in the Mrs. Ruth Rathbone home. Other afternoon guests were Mr.

and Mrs. William Flanscha, Donald and Carol. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Koepke and Mark of Janesville, Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd Robertson and Alan and Mrs. Martha Robertson were Sunday dinner and supper guestsJn.1h« Mr. and Mrs. R.

O. Sunday dinner guests in the Mr. and Mrs. Henry Traeger home were Mr. and Mrs.

Gerald Traeger and family of Iowa City, Mrs. Wayne Pape and daughters of Weal Union, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beard and daughter. Mr.

and Mrs. Milo Lease returned Monday after spending three weeks in the Mr. and Mrs. David Thompson home at Chicago, 111. While there Mr.

Lease attended the general conference of the E.U.B. Church in Chicago, 111., as a delegate. Thanksgiving Day guests in the Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rader home were Mr.

and Mrs. Glen Kramer and family of Clarksville, Mr. and Mrs. August Seehase and Sharon, Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Rader, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Jurgenson and family. Mr. and Mrs.

Lavern Nacke and Carol Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schwake and family, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Nacke and family and Mrs.

Ed Nacke were Thanksgiving Day guests Thursday in the Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Meewes home in Waterloo. Post Thanksgiving Day guests Sunday in the Mr. and Mrs.

Wayne Mohlis home were Mr. and Mrs. Bob McKibben and sons of Mason City, Mrs. Orlyn and sons of Waverly, and Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Mohlis, SJart, Bob and Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Vandersee, Mrs. Gust Halm, Mr. and Mrs.

Tom Rich and family, Mr. and Joan Kascnieier and Dixie, Fred Westendorf of Tripoli Thanksgiving Pay guests Thursday in the Mr. and Mrs. BiusfH Vandersee home. W-" I 1 Day guests ffcuwday in the Bev.

and Mrs. HftY pjejner home in Waverly Admitted: Nov. 22: Albert Schultz, Hawkeye, medical; Mrs. Darwin Slick, Fredericksburg, medical; Robert J. Allen, Sumner, medical.

Nov. 23: Mrs. Caroline Koch, Sumner, medical. Nov. 24: Ronald Pleggenkuhle, Hawkeye, medical; Julius Wegner, Fayette, surgical.

Nov. 25: Mrs. Raymond Pitz, Lawler. maternity; Mrs. Victor Steege.

Fredericksburg, surgical; Mrs. Mary Lease, Sumner, medical: Russell Voss, Waucoma, surgical; Mrs. Paul Humeston, Jesup, medical. Nov. 26: Mrs.

Dennis Vandersee, Fayette, maternity; Mrs. Robert Varnum, Sumner, medical: George Kuepker, Sumner, medical; Mrs. James Mikes, Fredericksburg, medical. Nov. 27: Jeffrey Hart, Fayette, medical; Mrs.

Lawrence Barry, Sumner, surgical; Mrs. Wilbert Puls, Waucoma, surgical. Nov. 28: Edward Ashbaugh, Randalia, medical; Janet Schmitz, Sumner, medical. Discharged: Nov.

22: Sally Schemmel; Cecil Kelly, Maynard; Mary Ellen Meyer, Randalia. Nov. 23: Paul Gruetzmacher, Westgate; Mrs. Darwin Slick, Fredericksburg; Mrs. Robert Anderson and girl.

Nov. 25: Ronald Pleggenkuhle, Hawkeye. Nov. 26: Mrs. Lizzie Hucke, Fredericksburg; Russell Voss, Waucoma; Mrs.

Victor Steege, Fredericksburg; Harry Arthur, Hawkeye. Nov. 29: Mrs. Lawrence Barry; Julius Wegner, Fayette; Mvs. Robert Varnum; Mrs.

Raymond Pitz and girl, Lawler; Robert Allen; Mrs. James Mikes, Fredericksburg; Janet Schmitz. Robert J. Palmer assigned to Penn State Research Lab Robert J. Palmer, son of Mr.

and Mrs. T. James Palmer ol Algona, formerly of Sumner, has moved recently with his family from New Orleans, where he has been employed by Boeing Co. as an engineer 'the past eight years. He is now associated with Peat, Marwick, Livingston and Co.

at State College in Pennsylvania, where his assignment is in support of the Penn State University Ordinance Research Laboratory, which is under contract to develop an anti-submarine warfare system for (the Navy. He attended school in Sumner, and is a graduate of Algona High School, Iowa State University, and has completed graduate work at Loyola University in New Orleans. were Mr. and Mrs. G.

H. Diemer, Marilyn and Warren of Wildwood, 111., Mrs. Etta Voits of Waverly, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Diemer.

Mrs. John Howard, Mrs. Martin Westendorf, Mrs. Albert Wolfgram, Mrs. Louise Pries, Mrs.

Louise Buskirk, Mrs. Clara Bohle, and Leslie and Bob Tran- berger helped Mrs. Alice Countryman observe her 85th birthday anniversary in the Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Mabon home.

Mrs. Joyce Rogers served ice cream and cake the guests. Thanksgiving Day dinner and supper guests in the Mr. and Mrs. Paul Niemann home were Mr.

and Mrs. Lyle Yungtum and family, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Borcherding and family, Mrs. Lydia Reisner, Robert and Mary M(ss Bonnie Burke and Roger Westendorf.

Other supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Niemann and family. Address: Pvt. Roger L.

Hoth U.S. 54925302 D-2-5 Class No. 21 Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. 65473 Pvt. Marlowe R.

Hoth has recently completed his basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, and is now stationed at Ft. Knox, training in the field of Armor. His address is: Pvt. Marlowe R.

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U.S.A.T.C.A. Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 Marine Lance Corporal Michael L. McDaniel, son of Mrs. Phyllis E. Land of Route 1, Sumner, is a member of the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 3, Third Marine Aircraft Wing at the Marine Corps Air Squadron, Santa Ana, Calif.

His squadron provides personnel administration and air wing- level supply support for all air wing units, as well as providing supply support for units attached to the wing. Sumner Police plan spot safety checks Sumner Police Chief, Art Kitner, announced that the police department will be conducting a series of vehicle checks between now and the end of the year in an attempt to curb traffic deaths and traffic accidents thatare plaguing Iowa. "Poor visibility and slippery roads pose a strong test for even professional drivers operating first rate Chief Kitner said. "This test is frequently flunked by motorists who have neglected to keep thir cars in good winterized shape and who get careless in the way they i "Lights, brakes, tires, batteries, windshield wipers, heaters, de- frosters and radiators all should be in dependable "The failure of one mechanical device can result in a lot of Durant Elementary School presents Christmas program The Durant Elementary School Christmas Program will be presented Friday, December 9, 1966 at 2:00 p.m. in the south All-Purpose Room at the Durant Elementary School.

Grades four, five, and six will sing songs from England, France, Germany, Latin and a dialect of India. The public is cordially invited to come and hear an interesting and varied selection of Christmas songs. CROP drive brings in both corn and cash A total of $500 in cash and checks plus 135 bushels of both ear corn and shelled corn have been collected in the annual "C.R.O.P." (Christian Rural Overseas Program) conducted in the rural area southwest of Sumner. Contributions in cash amounted to $189.75 and in checks to $310.25. Those who helped in conducting the drive were Allen Buhr, Julius Diers, Marvin Haverkamp, August A.

Buhr, Leonard Schnadt, John Rich, Lloyd Nuss, Larry Tagtow, Kenneth Westendorf, Erhardt Haar and Rev. W. C. Kraemer, pastor of the St. John Lutheran Church, Buck Creek.

BAZAAR AND FOOD SALE FREDEBICKSBURG The annual Bazaar and food sale of the Church of the Brethren Satr urday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. in the old laundrcmat building ia Frede, rlcksburg. Volunteer Fire Dept. plans benefit dance The Sumner Volunteer Fire Department's Benefit Dance will be held Saturday night, December 3 at the American Legion Hall in Sumner.

Letters containing tickets were recently mailed to all Sumner area residents, city and rural, inviting them to the Saturday night event. Money derived from donations to ithe department, through sponsorship of the dance is placed in a fund, along with the pay the department receives on fire calls. This money is used to purchase specialized fire fighting and rescue equipment. In the past this fund has paid for Jankers for rural fires, a resuscitator, exhaust fans, fresh air masks and other equipment. Anyone who has not already returned the donations to the department may still do so if they so desire.

Also, donations will be accepted at the door Saturday night. Music for the dance will be provided by Ray Alto and His Band. Public Sale Dates Mrs. Lela Reasland will hold a public auction of household furnishings on Saturday, Dec. 3, starting at 1 p.m.

at her home at 113 Lincoln Street. This is a block south of the Wheel Inn in Sumner. Items for sale are listed in the bill published on page 9 A public auction of livestock and machinery of the estate of the late Arlon Meyer will be held Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the farm two and a quarter miles west of Sumner. The sale bill is published on page 12 of this issue.

FFA Chapter observed I Oth anniversary FREDERICKSBURG The Fredericksburg Chapter of the FFA observed 10th anniversary recently. Kenneth Fulk, Secretary of the Iowa State Fair, was rthe evening speaker. Many of the past FFA members were present. There were a total of 231 in attendance, and 31 present members attended the meeting. The first Chapter officers were: Robert Tank, president; Leon Klatz, vice president; Roger Hucke, secretary; Donald Gitch, treasurer; Robert Leach, sentinel; and Frances Winter, reporter.

Everett Bern-ends was the first Chapter Advisor. The present officers are Tom Ellison, president; Don Gruenberg, vice president; Handy Leach, sec-rotary; Gene Brincks, treasurer; Arviti Fooll, reporter; and Allen Griesert, sentinel. The Advisor is Robert Bell. ATTEND BANQUET Five members of the Sumner Jaycees attended the Charter Night Banquet at the Men's State Reformatory, Anamosa on Tuesday night, Nov. 22.

The Sumner Jaycees were Eugene Knoploh, Wayne Gonnerman, Bill Johnson, Jim Bradford and Arlan Nuss. MAYOR'S COURT NEWS November 27: Morris E. Kauffman, Sumner, failure of control. $20 fine. $4 court cost.

WESTGATE Miss Norirm Klammer Thanksgiving guests in the Donald Roquet home were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Roquet and daughters of Keystone, Mr. and Mrs. David Roquet and family of Peosta, Ella Campbell and Vera Miehe of West Union.

Floyd Taylor of Yankton, S.D., visited his mother, Mrs. Chas. Brims, over Thanksgiving. Mrs. Lawrence Biermann of Tripoli was a Sunday afternoon caller in Mrs.

Chas. Bruns home. Mr. and Mrs. David Kauten and Kristie were Monday evening visitors in the Russell Lockard home at Maynard.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Buhr visited at the Harvey Pohlman home near Maynard Sunday evening. Mrs. Fred Klammer and Norma and Marl.vs were Thanksgiving dinner guests in the Harry Fichtel home at Alta Vista.

They returned home Friday afternoon. 10 Bremen Co. young people tour Chicago Ten young people from Bremer County spent the Thanksgiving week end in Chicago as participants in 1966 North Iowa Youth Award Trip. They included Sharyl Erase, Plainfield; Susan Carroll of Frcderika; Connie Rossol of Waverly; Ruth Leuenberger of Sumner; Karen Heffernan of Ionia; David Foster, Keith Oltrogge, Tim Redies and Greg McGinn of Waverly; and Kenneth Rieck of Sumner. Their chaperones were Mrs.

Pearl E. Pardee and Mr. Clarence Buls. They boarded a special train at Cedar Falls late Thursday afternoon, November 24, and arrived in Chicago around midnight. Friday, November 25, they the Federal Reserve Bank, International Livestock Exposition and Horse Show.

The itinerary for Saturday included a bus tour of the City of Chicago which terminated at the Museum of Science and Industry and a tour of the loop with its Christmas legend atmosphere. Sunday they visited O'Hare International Airport, "the world's busiest" air terminal, after attending the church of their choice, and experienced eating at a Chinese food center before boarding the train for a homeward trip. In all, 132 people representing 13 North Iowa counties were included in the group. The trip is Siimntr Jaycets plan light bulb salt Sumnor Jnycocw will hold light bulb sale on Monilny nlRhl, December 5 In Sumncr. Charge for the bulbs will bo $2.00 for eight bulbs.

A percentage of the profits derived from this snlo will to the Hlllcrest Home for the electric organ fund. Everyone is urged to check light bulbs in his home to see how many will be needed when the Jaycces conduct their sale on Monday night. BEAVER Jerry Poling, State Center, had an exceptional week-end trapping last month. He came home with 6 beaver and over 60 muskrats. One beaver tipped the scales at 61 pounds and another weighed 49 pounds.

ANNIVERSARIES M. and Mrs. Oscar Schill, well-known Harcourt couple, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary there on Nov. 20th. Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew Knock, Marengo, were feted on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 27th. sponsored each year by the participating County Extension Services and the Mason City Chamber of Commerce. "Insure With Pease And Be At Ease" ROY E.

PEASE GENERAL, AGENT Mutual Trust Life Insurance Co. Phone 224-3231 Sumner, Iowa COMBAT MEDALS Gazette Two more combat medals were Thursday- December 1966 recently awarded First U. Hlchard W. Whelan, Clear Lake, for military service in Viet Nam. U.

Whelan was awarded his second Silver Star Medal and sixth Purple Heart to add to a Bronze Star and two commend- tion medals. Lt. Whelan is with the U.S. Army Infantry 2nd Batallion, 101st Airborne Div. FOR XMAS a hat Hike and I'll eat my cigarettes'' Suede and Cloth Hats from $4.95 If in doubt, give a gift certificate.

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