Iowa
Old Press
Sumner Gazette
Sumner, Bremer co. Iowa
January 7, 1926
Marvin Schluter, son of Rev. H.C. Schluter, Evangelical pastor
here, passed away on December 29th, at a hospital in St. Paul,
Minn., aged 24 years, eleven months and one day.
Two of the actors, playing prominent parts in the production,
"Enemies of Youth" which was shown at the Cass opera
house Christmas day, were recognized by many Sumner people as
Bobby St. Clair and Jack Milton, formerly of the Hazel M. Cass
players.
Miss Sarah Madden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Madden, and
Will Hagedorn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hagedorn, were united in
marriage Wednesday afternoon, January 6, at the home of the
bride's parents, Rev. W.W. Vine of Sumner performing the
ceremony.
Stella Spears, whose ability as a music teacher was well known
through-out Bremer county, died December 30, at her home in
Mnneapolis, where she had resided for the last 18 years. Previous
to then she had made her home in and around Westgate.
Charles Day arrived here Thursday night, Dec. 24, after spending
the past six weeks in Rochester, Minn., undergoing treatment at
the Koehler hospital. It was one mighty fine Christmas present
for Mr. Day's folks and his friends to know that his condition
was improved sufficiently to enable him to return home.
Clarence Livingston, who had been a guest of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Livingston since Dec. 25, returned yesterday to his home
in Edgerely, N.D. On the occasion of this visit the three boys of
the family visited together for the first time in ten years.
Miss Blanche Munger, who is employed in Chicago, came last
Wednesday evening to spend the holidays in Sumner with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Munger.
Frank Longfellow of St. Paul, was a guest Sunday of his brother,
Sam and wife and Mrs. Ferd Reimler. Mrs. Reimler has been quite
ill the past week but her many friends are encouraged to note
that she is improving rapidly. She expects to accompany Mr. and
Mrs. Longfellow on their trip to California which they have
planned in the near future.
Miss Ruth Miller was 12 years old Jan. 2, and in honor of the
event her mother, Mrs. Aaron Miller, entertained the members of
the Blue Bird club, of which organization her daughter is a
member.
Mrs. Lou Regali of Washington, D.C., came recently for an
extended visit with her sister, Mrs. R.E. Tibbits and Mrs. M.E.
Wall and her mother, Mrs. Mary Baumgartner.
[transcribed by S.F., July 2009]