Marvin Eckenrod Named FFA Star Iowa Farmer
The community congratulates Marvin Eckenrod as FFA Star Iowa Farmer, chosen from 225 Iowa FFA farmers among thousands. Support from his parents Wilbur and spouse, plus vocal instructor John Scott, is noted as part of his achievement. The town takes pride in his dedication to farming and schooling.
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Marvin Eckenrod
FFA Star
Iowa
FFA Iowa
FFA
Marvin
Wilbur Eckenrod
John Scott
Cancer Crusade Fund Drive Appeals for Support
Community residents are urged to donate to this year's Cancer Crusade fundraising drive. Emphasis on education and early doctor visits, plus continued research, to unlock cures and reduce cancer's impact. Your dollars help advance treatment and awareness.
Liberal Iowa Democrats adopt liberal state platform
The Iowa Democratic Party finalized a notably liberal state platform at the weekend convention. Youthful delegates helped push for loosening social norms, including marijuana legalization discussions, drawing mixed reactions from candidates and voters across urban and rural areas.
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Iowa
Quotes About Women and Birth Control Activism
A fragmentary collection of quotes attributes varied roles to women cited as callert activists, modernists, progressives, and free thinkers. It contrasts those who take birth control pills with those labeled Mama and hints at ideas on character formed through teaching rather than hiding.
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Mama
Kelly Fordyce
Looking Around This Week at the School Addition
A community crowd tours the high school addition and old buildings, contrasting past classrooms with modern facilities. Visitors note new auditorium seating, a practical shop area, art rooms, dining space, and added classrooms, while reflecting on cost and progress.
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Sulentic
JRH
Max Hill
Energy crisis debate calls for rationing policy
A congressional hearing in Des Moines examined Iowa energy problems and the looming shortage of electric and gas reserves. Congressman Neal Smith warned of potential rationing affecting small businesses and homeowners, with local distributors likely to decide who loses power during shortages.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Neal Smith
D-Altoonsa
Smith
Federal Power Commission
Iowa leaders push for energy plan and rights law
The article outlines Iowa figures proposing national strip mining standards to protect topsoil and curb emissions, while urging environmental education funding. It also covers Gov Ray signing the majority rights bill raising adult status to 19, the ISPIRG student fee proposal at Iowa State, Wayne Laufenberg heading state planning, IRS witholding adjustments, and Petersen retiring as state historical society superintendent.
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Smith
Towa
Iowa
Regents
Board of Regents
Robert Rray
Robert Ray
Japan
Ray
Jody Smith
Ayrshire
Congress
Julian B. Garrett
Consumer Protection Division
Attorney General's Office
Garrett
Ispirg
Iowa Students Public Interest Research Group
Towa State University
Ames
ISPI
Donald Shaw
Devonport
Shaw
Laufenberg
Wayne E. Laufenberg
Office of
State Planning and Programming
Wythe W. Willey
GOP
Internal Revenue Service
Petersen William J. Petersen
State Historical Society of
Town
Petersen
Fredericksburg Weekend Socials Include Bowling Tourney and Visits
Fredericksburg residents hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous relatives and friends. Attendees included Mrs Ray Schmudlach Mrs Lyle Huebner and family Mr and Mrs James Ott and others visiting from Elgin Readlyn Adel and Des Moines. A local wedding in Illinois drew the Schoonovers and Greves to a family gathering.
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Ray Schmudjach
Fredericksburg
Ted Steege
John Rich
Virginette Waltz
Vernon Kerr
Harm DeVreis
Dan McFarland
Fort Dodge
Ken York
Stacy
Elgin
Ill
Cleo Snider
James Ott
Don Forsman
Scott
Joni
Adel
Howard Whitnable
Don Forsmian
Carla Mikes
Des Moines
Carl Mikes
Paul O'Day
Paula
Aurelia
Lulu Buls
Frederika
Ray Schmudlach
Lyle Huebner
Sumner
Jerry Schmud
Mike Schoonover
Ken Greve
Ilinois
Coffee Extension in Tripoli features Mrs. Randolph speaker
Mrs Chet Randolph of Hudson will be featured speaker at the Bremer County Extension Coffee in Tripoli Town Hall on Tuesday May 2 at 9 30 a m She is a contributing editor to Soybean Digest and will discuss world bunker issues and new soybean based supermarket products The event honors a Bremer County homemaker each year and includes Bremer County Extension program plans by the Home Economics Committee and honored homemakers Shop Sumner stores and save
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Chet Randolph
Hudson
Bremer County Extension Home Economics Committee
Summer light plant profits and local life events
The Thirty-fifth annual financial report shows the Summer Municipal Light Plant earned a net profit of 34585.93 in 1970. The community marks numerous anniversaries including Henry and wife Tiedt’s silver milestone on April 28 and Mr. and Mrs. Westendorf’s 56th at Readlyn. Local notes report bowling tournament wins, pole vault records, a dinner for a 87th birthday, a university recital, and various obituaries and civic updates from Sumner and surrounding areas.
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Henry W. Tiedt
Roadlyn
George Wniewoehner
Carla Bock
Roberta Fagenbaum
Waterloo
Mark Severson
Jane Reimler
University of Northern Iowa
Duane Wente
U.S. Army
Lorenz Wente
Westgate
Louie Gloede
St. John’s
Buck Creek
Henry Jesse
Fred Hoepfner
Richfield Qutheran
Guy Schoonover
United Church of Christ
Fred Westendorf
Readlyn
John C. Kasemeier
Bill Nauholz
David Chadwick
Sumner Poet Lillian Dirksen Featured Weekly
Lillian Dirksen, a well known Sumner poet, is featured weekly in the Sumner Gazette and is a pre gentle Midwest poet laureate of the Chaparrel Poetry Society. Her verse includes lines about rain washed mornings and quiet reflection.
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Lillian Dirksen
Sumner
Pregent Midwest
Chaparrel Poetry Society
Sumner Gazette
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Mildred T. Hall
Ovid
Frances Linn Sjulin
Mrs
David 1, Sjulin
Osage
Clara Smith
Nashville General Hospital
C. C. Randall
Anna Huie
Peoria
Lorimer Potratz
Potratz
Chicago
Moody Institute
William Hughes
James RK. Heyer
G. Wiley Beveridge
Gazette
Henry Marks
J. Garate
Madison
Oak
W. Schulz
R. H. Habericht
Judson P
Libbie
Poet's Corner
Voltaire
Macaulay
Sir Robin
H.P. Garden Tiller
Ariens
H.P
Aeem
Sherburne Farm Equipment
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