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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1966
Page
7
Mrs. Lester Lease admires 13 cactus blooms in a black and white photo. Three plants produced the total with the rightmost plant the original from which the others were started. Blooms last 24 hours and, though the plants have bloomed before, all three bloomed together this time. A cactus must be seven years old to start blooming.
Sumner Softball League action sees Moeller's Old Timers lead Fridley Feed Mill by a game with a 6 p.m. first pitch. If Moeller wins, they claim the league title. Fridley would need one more makeup game with Sumner Bakery to finish. Also on Aug 10, Sumner Bakery meets Swift's Rookies to close Rockies schedule, with an all-star game planned for Aug 17. Sunset Theatre runs two films this week: The Hallelujah Trail Aug 11–13 and Do Not Disturb Aug 14–16. Sumner FFA meets Aug 11 at 8 p.m. New ninth grade Vo.Ag. students and parents urged to attend.
Christine Irene was born on August 4, 1960 at Sumner Community Memorial Hospital. The brief birth notice notes hospital and city details with standard birth announcement phrasing.
Wilbert Becker, Commander of the Thomas E. Woods Post No. 223 in Sumner, is elected Grand Chef de Train of the Iowa 40 & 8 at the recent convention in Des Moines. He previously served as Grand Lampiste in 1965 and Grand Cheminot in 1964 and will lead the Nurses Training program for Fayette County Voiture No. 369. Other officers elected include Fritz Rhiner, Kenneth Barrett, and Clarence Peterson. The Fayette County Voiture earned top honors in Boy’s State, membership, and Voiture activity. Upcoming Chuck Wagon Races are set for Jackson Minnesota on August 14, Huron South Dakota on September 7-8, and Spencer Iowa September 14-15.
Sumner teen group earns the National Award of Excellence for supporting the Safety Lane program held May 27 and 28. Announcement by M R Darlington, director of the National Vehicle Safety Check Program. Award presented by the Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee and Look Magazine. Participants included Sumner FFA Chapter Rainbow Girls and the Driver Education Department of Sumner Community High School.
Rupert C. Hildebrandt 58 a Sumner area farmer died Sunday August 7 at Sumner Community Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held August 10 at Richfield Lutheran Church with Rev. Andrew Oppedahl officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. He was born April 15, 1908 in Warren township Bremer County and had farmed in Bethel township and on Sumner Rural Route 1. Survived by his wife Velma Gager Hildebrandt four children Nancy Marvin Mervin and Duane two brothers Everett and Harmon a sister Rachel Fries. Sumner Bakery to close August 8–14 for vacation and remodeling. Mrs Ruth Ganske Syeboda to receive B A degree at University of Iowa summer commencement.
Four Leroy Gopherettes members and one Sumner Champs member will take demonstrations to the Iowa State Fair. Team members include Janet Kuethe Margaret Kirchmann Joanne Fay Maureen Schoephoerster and Joe Gitch with works Wool Wise Looking Ahead and Low Bacteria Equals Quality Matter. Local club leaders are Mrs Kiichmann and Mrs Kuethe with sums of prizes and divisions noted.
Bremer County Conservation Commission President Merle Bennett Tripoli Board member A Miller Sumner and project contractor Bensley Frederickabure coordinate work at North Woods Park fishing area. Crews cleared acres of small trees and brush filled ravines and potholes while preserving big and select smaller trees. A planned level shaded area near the fishing site will open to a broad space with a bulldozer operating in a central clearing. A deep pond is planned for bullhead fishing with a combined dam and bridge to supply water and link east and west roads.
Leslie William Huck 57 a lifetime Bremer County resident and area farmer died suddenly Sunday evening at 8 30 at his farm home after three years of ill health. He was a St John Lutheran Church member and formerly on the Bremer County Extension Council. Surviving are his wife Gladys three sons Eugene Readlyn Clarence A and Larry T two daughters Ann Wa verly and Betty Tripoli three brothers and 11 grandchildren. Interment was in Harlington Cemetery at Waverly. Services set for Thursday at Faith United Church of Christ Tripoli for Ernst Drewis 83 who died Monday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo survivors include five sons and seven daughters.
Sumner City Council sets a hearing on the 1967 budget for the coming year. The plan totals 232,840 with 93,221 raised by tax and 94,131 from other sources including liquor profits and water and sewer rent. Street repair leads at 55,000. public safety 25,000. recreation and general fund combined about 24,300. Debt service requires 10,937 via taxes. bond indebtedness stands at 187,000 with several bonds remaining to be paid. The budget matches near last year’s level, with tax revenue about 2000 less than the prior year.
Sumner Community Schools announce the 6d-67 seminal year start date for all students. Kindergarten eligibility requires five by September 15. Registration reminders urged birth certificates, with detailed bus routes for rural students and specific kindergarten and class rosters in the Durant building led by Mrs. Sarah Haven and Mrs. Hetty Slath.
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