Brakes blamed in Sumner school bus crash
Faulty brakes were blamed for a Tuesday night collision involving a Sumner Community School bus driven by Larry Burrows and a car driven by Arlene Miller near Huck Creek Road and Highway 13. Burrows, Sumner elementary teacher and junior high basketball coach, said he pumped the brakes but they failed. no bus riders were hurt though a Miller passenger, Clara Sauerssiz, complained of neck and back pain.
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Arlene Miller
Fredericksburg
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Waverly
Miller
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Mrn
Clara Sauerssiz
Stalin
Voters Approve School Bonds For Sprinklers
A public notice reports voters approving a junior high school sprinkler project funded by bonds. The plan includes automatic sprinkler systems to meet fire safety standards, with bids invited and a meeting set for November 22 in the superintendent's office at the junior high building.
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Beech
Pan
BX Ferent
Mance Installaues
Janior
Don Gosch
Gone With the Wind at Sunset Theatre and holiday notices
Sumner residents are reminded to return purchase money for Christmas seals via a drop box at O Briens Drug Store. An annual pea sale by the Tuberculosis and Heart Association is led by Arlene Seegers. Also listing film showings: Gone With the Wind at Sunset Theatre December 4,8,8,7 with Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang shows December 11-14 with Dick Van Dyke and Sally Ann Howes.
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Sunset Theatre
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Allstar
Dick van Dyke
Sally Ann Howes
Driver license renewals to be offered Saturday at city hall
The driver's license renewals will be offered on Saturday December 6 in the council room at City Hall. AM drivers with renewal due whose birthdays fall within the 30 days before or after this date may take advantage of the service. New operators and disguise requests and instruction permits may also be obtained at this time.
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Firemen answer two calls with one canceled
Sumner firefighters handled a noon time fire call from Howat Dahrkopt farm where a car burned briefly before a second call canceled the blaze. They also extinguished grass fires along the Chicago Northwestern main line northwest of the Arco plant after a train's sparks set dry ditch grass ablaze. Becky Wendt won the large four foot Bear at Sumner TV and Appliance for the store opening. A second stuffed animal drawing is planned for Thursday evening December 4 at the same store.
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Howat Dahrkopt
Chicago Northwestern
Becky Wendt
Sumner TV & Appliance
Proposals Circulate for Addition to Senior High School
Petitions circulate for a proposed expansion to the current Senior High School. Donald Conch of the School Board explains the plan includes a new wing with four large classrooms an expanded library instructional materials art room industrial arts facility a large auditorium and related spaces. The bond issue details and presentation to the Board of Education are to follow.
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Superioor
Donald Conch
Free kid movie this Saturday at Sunset Theatre
The first of several free children’s matinees is set for Saturday December 6 at 2 PM at Sunset Theatre. The comedy Ma and Pa Kettle In The Ozarks, cartoons and short subjects will be shown. Eight $3 prizes will be drawn after the first reel. only those 16 or younger are eligible.
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Sumner High School Christmas Concert Features Cantata and Classics
Sumner High School Music Department presents its annual Christmas Concert Sunday afternoon at 3:30 in the Junior High Gym. The program includes Brass Choir preludes, Mixed Chorus Cantata Behold the Joy, soloists Linda Yungiuma Kay Harris Brenda Decor and Donna Hoeger, songs like Sleigh Ride and What Child is This, and a finale with chorus and Concert Band performing Man and World. Free and open to the public. Also notes a church bake sale, a Sumner senior citizens meeting, and committee arrangements for holiday entertainment at local facilities.
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Linda Yungiuma
Kay Harris
Brenda Decor
Donna Hoeger
Pearl Harbor Day
Thanksgiving Fire Destroys Flanscha Farm Home
A two story home owned by the Flanscha family in Sumner was destroyed by a Thanksgiving night fire. Discovered after 7 30 pm by a neighbor, the blaze overwhelmed the structure before fire crews from Sumner and Hawkeye could control it, with extensive water assumed in extinguishing. No one was home, no injuries reported, but furnishings and clothing were lost. cause undetermined, kitchen area ignition suspected. Clothing drive organized by Mrs. Ernie Meyer to aid the family with salvage and replacement items.
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Sumner Volunteer Fire Department
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Hawkeye
Flanscha
Flanscha Farm
Harold
Donald
William
Councils Discuss Ambulance Service in Fayette County
A future meeting will consider proceeding with an election to form an ambulance district. Participants include Sumner, Booker T. Osibe, Os ene Banks, Dayton, Lao Westendorf, Fremont, George Heller, and Bob Campre. The discussions focus on funding and structure of the proposed service.
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