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Marlene E. Miller Marries Allen Sutherland, July 28 Miss Mnrlcnc Elizabeth Miller, rlfltiRhtcr of Mr. mid Mrs. Clarence Miller nf Stimnor, beramo tho bridr- of Allon Olcn Sulhorlnnd of Smririfr. son of Mr.

and Mrs. Glen Su1h''i of Honey Crock, Iowa, JIN wedding vows were n.xdiniiRivl in douhlh ring ceremony performed hy Rev. Henry 'E. in St. American Lutheran Church, Simmer, Satiir- zn.

7:30 p.m. Window dceoralions were rnnilcnicnts of flowers, preens and enivlles. the pews were marked with lirocaded satin bows and caivllrs and draped with ribbon and the altar was decorated with eandelabra and bouquets of white Kladii'li and pink carnations. 4fiO jjnesls were present. Traditional wedding music was played by Perry Goerinfi of Sumner.

friend of the couple, who also aeconipanied Charles Anderson of Sunnier, friend of the groom, as lie tnng Perfect Love" and "Wedding Prayer' 1 The bride approached the altar wearing a floor length gown of brocaded summer satin styled with rounded neckline edged in pearls and rhincstone hearts. The long sleeves ended in bridal points. The full pleated skirt fell into a chapel train. Her fingertip veil of silk illusion fell from a mm-n of Swiss braid and rhinc- stones and she wore a crystal necklace, a gift of the groom. She carried a traditional all-white bouquet of Grace Palm Orchids and Lily of the Valley in a cascade style, accented with streamers of pearls.

The bride designed and made her wedding gown and veil as well as her bouquet. Matron of honor was Mrs. Charles Scholting of Pappillion. sister of the bridegroom. She wore a pink chiffon gown styled with a full skirt, a lace cr umneri a cousns jacket and a matching headpiece.

the brjde waitresses The gown was trimmed with ib- Mjsses bons and rhinestones. She carried a white cascade arrangement of Rcbecca Creageri Ann Muethel frenched carnations. Rosalyn Click. Mary Jane Thies, Bridesmaids were Miss Verena charlotte Anderson Be ttv Miller, Braun of Sumner, friend of he Sum Mrs Ja John bride and Miss Sandra Sue Suth- son erland of Honey Creek, sister Hawke Fnrmnm Attend Golden Wedding Attniv Mr. and Mrs.

Rue Farnum and daughters, Kristl and Oindy of Fairbank and Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Fnrnum left last Friday for Lincoln, Nebraska where they were guests the past week end In the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Willis Harding. They attended observances in CLUB NEWS All Club and 4-H news must be in by 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. Phone 235 ttr BLUE July meeting.

Bonnie Aldock, Marilyn Beam, Janice Erase, Doug Boeckrnann and Keith Hefter- hon, a few of the many 4-H'ers who attended the tour, presented tho illustrated talk. Other lights of tho evening were two talks on 4-H Conference by Janice Brnse and Marilyn Beam; a talk on 4-H Health Camp by Bonnie Know Your Library Hare you good book lately? A. r. Milter, mentor utmim uj The annual Achievement Show Alcock; and a talk on 4-H Camp lc You meet the nicest people! mood. You can afford to be high- How often have you heard pen- ly selective.

You will experience ing. They attended observances in nn onow AlcocK; and a talk on 4-H Camp this comment the same pleasure from a good honor of the Golden Wedding" of the Franklin Blue Belles 4-H by vicky Burrow, Diana Feucht- urnl MfX 'iffiST of Mr and Mrs- club was hcld nt tnc Ornn Flre wanger, Karen Heffernnn and to mts of er est. Often their of a vivacious and stimulating Harding including a buffet lunch house on July 31. Betty Louenberger mo de H8" tfl memories arc friend. eon in 'the Harding home Sail Eleven members answered roll Karen Hefferan was hasten of around people.

Luckily, Pick the people you want to urday evening and were guestsat which was "Something I Ent- the Achievement Day which was ncet Personalities listen to-there nre so many to a dinner held at the Tlllman 0(1 lhp Achievement Show." followed by the meeting. The club not restricted to those who tra- choose from. Plaza in Lincoln Sunday noon Th taki arttc to the had a totn seventy-six entries Jf 1 An ch lr can 1 A books reccnt 'y adrf ed In the afternoon they attended Bromor County Fair are Becky at Achievement Day. hl satisfactory substitute If our shelves: open house for the Hardlngs In Cheryl Tledt, Ann Al- Tour Dny will bo held Aug. IB.

od books a At your A Long Row to Hoe-Billy C. the First Presbyterian Church, Linda Lel.sttkow, Dlnne The club will tour the Historical llbr( Impressive array of Clark. (From the mountains and Lincoln, returning home Sunday Cornmesscr. Kathy Herman, Jane Building nt Waverly, A politick lc nwnlt your beck cn ivcrs of Kentucky where Tliey nre engcr nnd anxious to Ing was a luxury few could nf- shnre with you Ihe wonderful.ex- ford, comes this vlgourous story I evening. Werner, Relter.

Susan Wern- a slumber They arc 8 0 Mr. Harding, son of Mr. and Reitcr, nnd Joyce Al- pfl ft will be held afterwards. Mrs. George Harding Is a form- brccht.

er Sumner resident. He and the Tlle articles were judged by former Ada Kepler of Toledo, Mrs. Ray Fnlrhohn and Mrs. Irvin Iowa were married 50 years ago Stahlhut. at the home of her parents.

They arc the parents of two children; SUMNKR SPARKLERS I-II Mrs. John Wright of Omaha, Nebr. The August Cepler Harding of Lincoln, Rmnnnr Nebr. TRIPOLI BOOSTERS tho periences of their lives nnd to of a rustic people who grew up tell you their deepest thoughts, on the land.) For books are people, the very An End to Van The July meeting of the Tripoli essence of their spirit. Through Doren Stern.

(A factual history, Boosters 4-H Club was hcld at the the magic of books, it Is possible deeply moving, covering the crit- homc of Bob, Garold, nnd Paul to invite the people of your choice leal events which took place In Zander. The attendance was 22 Into your home and to benefit by the last days of the Wnr.) members. They discussed prcpar- their thoughts and experiences. Thc Path to Ilnnnmi On Hii-lhdnv Annivorsnrv Rvimner Sparklers 4-H Club was ing (hc pro jy cts or There You can through careful'choosing, Marshall Montgomery. (A'shrewd A nc S)lnni were reports given by Garold and have people to suit your every analysis nnd balanced judgment hut.

This was then- Achievement rf of tho qllalitles thnt n1- Uute Mr. Frank Lang observed 87th birthday anniversary Day. Five members, two leaders nnd four mothers were present. Roll call was "A Favorite Family Spier Observes his Game at Home." 92nd HirthdiW Anniversary Karen Leisinger won a blue were Mrs. Blanche Knight, presl- leadership based on personal student; Mrs.

Vcrn Arthur, vice- dlos of hls contemporaries as president; Mrs. David Wells, sec- as Sreat leaders of the past.) rotary. Sml1 of thc Wallace. (A Wednesday, Aug. 1.

ribbon on her demonstration' on FAIRBANK-John Spier ob- Last year thc church exterior of General Joshua Adams and children of Waterloo Demonstration Day She will now sorvcd hls 92nd birthday Sunday wns painted; this year the pro- J-hamberla truly great fight' on in thc homo of Mr and Mrs Jcssc ec is to alnt the entrance-way, general of gallati- presented Mr. Lang with a cake sivc her demonstration at the and Mrs. Carl Stewart and chit- County Fair. Diane Stahlhut nnd Thompson. Guests present were social room nnd parsonage and riren were also guests in the Lang Kathy Frahm received a red rib- Mr and Mrs enz Zummnck, stall a railing by the entrance- (Legendary Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Heinemann, way stairs. Those who can will campion or International auto home in observance of Mr. Lang's bon. birthday anniversary.

The club's next meetine will bo Mr and Mrs Kenneth Heine- furnish a gallon of paint or help racln S- This is an exciting ac- 11 1 4 Wtn Piplio Ri'iinioii Held Suiuhiv held at the home of Kathy Frahm mann, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Spier, apply it. on Monday, Sept. 3.

Roll call will Mr Her an Thorns, Rev. and Mrs. be "Why I'm Glad I Live in the Erich Dornbusch. Mrs. Christena ss Voryl Ann Meyer United States." The annual Pipho reunion was held Sunday at the Lorenz Pipho W.C.T.U.

farm home. Relatives enjoyed a potluck dinner at noon. Mr. William Reichmami the oldest member present Mark Hoffmeier. son of Mr.

and Oberman, Larry Heinemann, La- Honored Verne Spier and Herman Erhardt. a Shower The regular meeting of the Wo- men's Christian Temperance Un- 'l- sl ion will be held at the home of Mrs. Erma Hurmence Tuesday, Annual Homecoming count of his unforgettable achievements. This is an eye wltnass account of the great races and sketches of famous drivers, colorful engineers and mechanics.) A miscellaneous bridal shower Treasury, of Foreign Cars, Old honoring Miss Veryl Ann Meyer and (A descrip- was given on Sunday, Aug. 5, by tive album of over 500 photo- Mrs.

William House, Jr. at her graphs of pleasure, racing and home. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Her- sports cars from 1834 to the pre- lcr Sumneri all cousins Recently Married Hawkeye of the groom. Kitchen help included Mrs.

Al- Jumor was Miss bert Louis kuhle Sharon Sutherland of and Mrg Wittenburg of Creek, sister of the groom. Hawk Mrs Fred They all wore green gowns and ericksburg Mrs Djck Rueber of headpieces made identical to the Westgate and Mesdames Doret ta matron of honor and carried bou- Frjtz Walter poock quets of pink frenched carnations Fred Ros Paul ohnson A1 beft Au Pleggenkuhle- crescent, ballerina and Miller ther and usher was Larry Pleggenkuhle of Hawkeye, the bride's cousin. "Around the World" styles, re- Gehrke, all of sepectively. ner Usherette was Miss Wanda brjde desi and de Winter of Waucoma, cousin of the all th flowers carried bride and she wore a green gown the attendants as as and a corsage of white carnations. fe church and ti decora Miss Wilma Stevens of Sumner, tjons friend of the couple was flower- Sutherland ig a 1957 girl and wore a white gown made uate Sumner identical to the other attendants American Floral Art She earned a "basquef bouquet School rf chicago and is of pink carnations.

ed Sumner Packing Co. She Charles Scholting of Pappillion, a Self emploved8floral de brother-in-law of the signer Mr Sutherland is employ- groom, was best man. Grooms- ed by Overton Chemical Co men were Roger Winter of Wau- The couple js flt home at lflg coma, the brides cousin, and 7th street Sumner Richard Pleggenkuhle of Sumner, friend of the couple. Junior groomsman was Arlo Mr. and Mrs.

Leonard Gipper iller of Sumner. the bride's bro- Note 25th Wedding Anniv. WESTGATE Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gipper observed their "Lighting the candles were Dan- 25th wedding anniversary at St.

ny Sutherland of Honey Creek, Lutheran Church parlors the groom's brother and Eugene Sund a afternoon More than 250 Kuhlmann of Sumner, friend of relatives and friends attended the the couple. They all wore black house suits and white carnation bouton- Gues were Present from Wat- nieres. The groom's boutonniere "loo, Oelwem, White Bear Lake, was from the bride's bouquet. Min Fayette Manchester Chart- Ringbearer was Bruce Kuhl- er Oak Randalia, Maynard, Edge- mann of Sumner, a friend of the wood, Fairbank, Denver, Monona, couple. He wore a white suit and Oran Hawkeye, Cedar Rapids, pink carnation boutonniere.

St Iey Sumner and Westgate. The bride's mother wore a green Mr and Mrs Gipper were mar- dacron dress with white accessor- ned 25 years ago in St. Peter's ies and a corsage of pink frenched Lutheran Church, Westgate. Mr. carnations and rhinestones.

The and Mrs Ed Decker, their attend- groom's mother was present in a ants 25 ears a were present blue dress with white accessories for the observance, and wore a corsage of white Mrs Ted Rueber was in charge frenched carnations and rhine- oi the program. H. H. Suhr was stones the guest speaker. A duet was A buffet luncheon and recep- rendered by Vicky and Jacki tion were held immediately after Gruetzmacher and solos by Pathe wedding ceremony in the Le- trlcla Rueber and Vicky Gruetz- gion Hall with 375 guests pre- macher.

They were accompanied sent. Flowers, candles and draped on the iano Maryann Knief. ribbon decorated the tables. Readings were given by Mrs. Miss Lois Stapel of Berrienn Martin and Mrs.

Burle Springs, cousin of the Downing. A poem was recited by bride, presided at the guest book. Colette Decker. A resume of the Dining room hosts and hostesses wedding day of the honored were Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Hoch- Couple was given by Mrs. Ted berger, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rueber. The program was closed Strempke and Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd Wlth a prayer by Mr. Suhr. Kafer. The wedding cake was cut and The bride's cake, baked and served by Mrs.

Dale Williams decorated by Mrs. Harvey Kuhl- and Mrs. Bruce Gruetzmacher. mann, was cut and served by Mrs. Mrs Ed Klemp poured and Mrs.

Kuhlmann and Mrs. LaVerne Russell Gipper served the punch. Gabriel of Rose Creek, Waitresses were Mrs. Harold friend of the bride. Gruetzmadier and Mary Ann Gip- The groom's cake, baked by er Mrs.

Richard Creager was cut Mrs. Roger Martin took care and served by Mrs. Creager and th cards and gifts and Colette Mrs. Fred Nelson of Walnut Decker was at the guest book. Grove, aunt of the groom.

Hosts were Dale Williams, Har- Punch was served by Mrs. Al- old Gruetzmacher and Roger bert Wittenburg of Sumner and Decker. coffee was poured by Mrs. Clar- Serving on the kitchen comrnit- ence Jones of Sumner and Mrs. tee were Mrs.

Block, Mrs. Leslie Miller of New Hampton. Minnie McCue, Mrs. Harold Mey- Uugistering the gifts was Miss er, Mrs. Frederick Rueber, Mrs Irma Miller of Hawkeye, cousin Eldo Brockman, Mrs.

Wiimer of the bride and assisting her were Buhr, Mrs. Norman Fink, Mrs. Mrs. James Wittenburg and Miss Henry Reinking and Mrs. Bernard Judy Kafer of Sumner and Mrs.

He-inking. Harry Joe Martin of Fredericks- Mr. and Mrs. Gipper received burg. Also assisting with the gifts many beautiful gifts and cards were David Kafer and Virgil v.

BEKEAN CLASS Kitchen hostesses were Mrs. Euiier Miller and Mrs. John EAST OF Beruan Logan. Waitresses at the bride's Class of the Salem E.U.B, Church table included Miss Nancy Me- met Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Clain of Oelwein, Mrs.

Don Tre- in the Mrs. Art Traeger home. luar of Waucoma, Miss Lou Ellen Helen Gonnerman was oo-hostess. 100 attend- bert Bergman and' Miss Myrtle sen day.) Mrs. Dell Hoffmeier of Waterloo August 14, at 2.00 p.m.

Mrs. Wil- ed the 4 st Annual Homecoming Moore. Melisande Sharp was the youngest. Potratz will have charge of of the Methodist church Sunday. A sewing corsage was presented Th pictorial memoir of a dog" The 1963 reunion will again bo tl10 Program Guests were from Fayette, May- the bride-to-be by the hostess.

25 who became a famous opera sing- held at the Lorenz Pipho home. MC "a rd Decorah, Waterloo, Hawk- guests attended from Sumner, er -) ILNS, is ibbNb eyo Indepcndence( Sumnert Wav Hawkeye, Waverly and Mason (We A tour, by camera through erly, Stanley, West Union, Rad- City. are becoming increasingly aware Washington, D.C. was given for cliffe, Ute, North Grove, Illinois Bridal games provided the aft- that thc alr which we took so 15 members, 4 visitors and 9 and Los Angeles. Calif.

ernoon's entertainment. Prizes much for granted, now holds the mothers, at the Tens Teens Officers elected for next year were won by Miss Janice Busch, ke to nfe and death. Even com- Mrs. Bernard Graf, Mrs. John plicated phenomena are made Fedeler and Mrs.

Walter Kent, Sr. casil understandable.) The bride-to-be opened her many Tho Romance of North Amer- tovely gifts assisted by Miss Hilda (The story of the Schlatter and Miss Janico Busch. world's most famous continent Lunch was served at the close of and the thrce democracies to the afternoon by the hostesses. which it gave birth, nourishment Miss Meyer will become the and maturity.) Carol Pleggenkuhle Weds Allan Halverson, Aug. 5 bride of Richard Bergman on Four visiting grandchildren, Ann Pleg- heart roses.

Mrs. H. H. Engel wore Sunday, Sept. 2, at 2:00 p.m.

at ranging in age from 13 to 7, im- genkuhle, Hawkeye, became the a navy blue dress of lace over St. John Lutheran Church, Sum- pressed me anew with the flexibility of' library resources. The eldest, oblivious to all around her, eagerly persued seven or eight selections from the Junior fiction shelf, which she declared was well Establishing a home in Readlyn are Mr. and Mrs. Elston Miller.

Mrs. Miller is the former Miss Doris Ann Zobel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Zobel of Sumner. Mr.

Miller is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller of Readlyn. The couple were married Sunday, July 29, at 6:30 p.m. in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev.

H. Beckman in Salem E.U.B. Church, Sumner. bride of Allan John Halverson, taffeta with navy and white ac- ner. Hawkeye, Sunday, Aug.

5, at the cessories and a pink sweetheart Methodist Church in Hawkeye. rose corsage. Announce Approaching The Rev. P. F.

Flaherty, pastor, Hostess at the reception for 250 Marriage of fllliet Bierman performed the double ring cere- guests following the ceremony in mony. Parents of the couple are the church social room was Ra- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bierman stocked. The boys, for shorter Mr.

and Mrs. Arnold Pleggen- chael Van Cleve of Fayette. The of Waverly wish to announce the periods of time and in smaller kuhle, Hawkeye and the late Mr. three tiered wedding cake, baked approaching marriage of their doses, enjoyed books on sports and and Mrs. Selmer Halverson, by the bride's aunt, Mrs.

Marvin daughter, Janet Bierman, to James the youngest revelled in showing Hawkeye. Pleggenkuhle of Hawkeye, was Borcherding, son of Mr. and Mrs. ner reading skill, utterly delighted Two vases of white chrysan- decorated in the bride's colors. Arthur Borcherding' of Sumner.

with the Seuss stories. On Sat- themums decorated the altar. Mrs. Mrs. Edmund Emerson of Cedar The wedding will take place urday, she joined the circle of Marie Olesen, Hawkeye, sang Rapids, friend of the bride, was at Sunday, Aug.

12, at 7:30 p.m. in eager listeners who are utterly "Wedding Prayer" and "Be Thou the punch bowl while Mrs. Hazel St. John American Lutheran entranced by the spell woven by My Own" accompanied by Mrs. Foot served coffee.

Church, Sumner. the story teller. H. H. Engel, organist.

Waitresses for the reception And this busy grandmother re- Given in marriage by her fath- were Nancy Buhr of Hawkeye Miss Hildebrmdt iced in the knowledge that al- er, the bride wore a floor length and Mrs. Leon Klotz of Freder- i nv p-ill-m-in- read these children had discov- gown of peau de soie with re-em- icksburg, cousins of the bride. ll! ered now encnan tj to ex broidered alencon lace at waist Mrs. Devon Schlegel of Fenni- Wedding vows were exchanged Plore the storied fields that and neckline. Long sleeves ended more, friend of the couple, Saturday, July 28, at 3-00 p.m in beckon, with ever new promises of in points at the wrist.

Her finger- was at the guest book. The gifts a double ring ceremony in the delight. As the sounds of the tip veil of silk illusion was held were received by Miss Annette Little Brown Church at Nashua activities subsided, I settled dowtff with a crown of lace and pearls Steuer, Hawkeye, and opened by by Miss Doris for a quiet bit of reading which for and she carried a cascade arrange- Jean Foot and Mrs. Norman Lem- daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Harvey me made the perfect ending of a ment of red roses. mon of Waterloo. Cutting the cake Hildebrandt of Tripoli and Roger wonderful day. Ma Ofnihonor1 tf her sister was Mrs Will Hollatz and Mrs. Jay Callanan, son of Mr.

and Mrs. was Mary Pleggenkuhle of Hawk- Henry Chnstensen of Clear Lake, Garland Callanan of Sumner eye and bridesmaid was Mrs. aunts of the bridegroom. In charge Attendants for the couple were James Dahl of West Union. They of the kitchen were Mrs.

Lee th Drewis of Iowa City cousin wore Mediterranean Blue crepe Mumby, Mrs. L. Parker, Mrs. ot the bride, and Dale Le'hmkuhl chiffon gowns with pleated street John Graham, Mrs. Sidney Sted- Siimner, friend of the groom length skirts, matching hats, white man and Mrs.

Carroll Erhardt The bride was attired in a shoes and gloves. They carried The bride chose for her going wnlte street i engt dress with cascade arrangements of white away ensemble a beige two piece matc hing cummerbun and wore a roses and wore pearl earrings, a dress with matching accessories. red rose corsage Miss Drewls wore gift of the bride. Mrs. Halverson graduated from a green stree length dress and "a David Pleggenkuhle of Hawk- North Fayette County High School red rose corsa eye, brother of the bride, served at West Union and graduated Callanan is a graduate of as best man and Paul Nuss of Cume Laude with a double major Tripoli High School and was em- Hawkeye was groomsman.

The in Art and Elementary Education i oye by Kuhrt Insurance Ag- bride-groom wore a dark suit with from Upper Iowa University, ency- Mr- Callanan is a graduate a white rose boutonniere. The Fayette, Iowa. Mr. Halverson Sumner High School and is altar candelabra were lighted by graduated from Hawkeye high emp ioyed by the Waterloo Valve Eugene Boie of Hawkeye and school and from Upper Iowa Uni- spring Compressor Company Charles Steege of Independence verslty at Fayette with a Biology The couple is making their who also seated the guests. They Major.

He is a Pfc in the Army home in Sumner wore dark suits with white car- Reserves having served six months Gazette Thursday, August 9, 1962 nation boutonnieres. at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. and the Mrs. Pleggenkuhle selected for past two weeks at Ft.

Bragg, N.C. her daughter's wedding a navy Following a wedding trip they sheath dress with beige accessories will be at home on the H. H. Engel and wore a corsage of pink sweet- farm east of Hawkeye. Shop Sumner Stores and Save! Watches Carefully Repaired Prompt Service Prices Reasonable Work Guaranteed S.

REX ROBINSON Jeweler-Watchmaker SUMNER, IOWA I Pictured above are the former Miss Beverly Potratz, daughter of Mr. Mrs. Alvin Potratz of Westgate, and Roger leanes, son of Mr. ana Mrs. Donald Jeanes of Fayette.

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