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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
3
The first baby born in 1974 at Sumner Community Memorial Hospital will trigger gifts from Sumner businessmen featured in these pages. Gifts must be claimed within ten days of the birth.
A ten boy physics class investigates car pools for student drivers and school fuel use. They estimate 39 regular school commuters and form nine pools, noting feasibility issues due to work and sports. They tally diesel for lighting 62 gallons daily, with potential cuts by reducing lighting. They also assess home energy, comparing appliances and microwaves, projecting yearly fuel savings of about 172 gallons.
A list of upcoming activities from January 3 to January 14 including resuming classes for Fr Soph basketball at Fayette and Postville, adult farm classes, a law association display, Fr Soph basketball at Postville, North and West Central games, high school student council, end of grading periods, Jr High basketball, Upper Iowa instrumental festival at UIC, an Adult Farmer FFA tour of John Deere, an in service day for teachers, a smoke cessation program training, and student council representatives for 9-12.
Iowa Methodist Hospital announces Health Careers Day on Saturday March 23 limited to 500 attendees. Early registration advised as cap may be reached. Two contests poster and letter with cash prizes and all expense paid hospital area visits. Deadline for posters and letters is Monday March 18.
The list credits Mrs. Marcella Powers as advisor and co editor with Sandy Soards and Joel Schedtler as photographers. Reporters include Deb Treloar, Les Wood and S. Eimer among others such as S. Frisch, P. Ganske, B. Gersonde, D. Giese, HK, Gruenberg, L. Lampe, C. Lande, N. Norgaard, M. Patton, J. Platte, L. Rich, J. Schultz, G. Teeling, C. Volker.
A December 1973 meditation on global crises. The Vietnam War, Watergate, energy shortages, and regional conflicts loom large while optimism for 1974 is muted. The piece notes a president with uncertain prospects and a world demanding answers as year end approaches.
The high school woodwind choir sang at Hillcrest Home at 2:00 p.m. on Monday under Mr. Steve Colton with members listed. The Concert Choir followed at Hillcrest Home and hospital singing Christmas carols under Ms. Steinmetz. The varsity choir performed there on December 18 directed by Ms. Ann Steinmetz. January 14 offers a festival at Upper Town College. Also noted: a mini vacation day for students and a retirement of Carl Swanson after 28 years.
A fragmented set of student pledges and resolutions covers efforts to improve study habits and behavior. Names include Mr Becker Randy Schwerin Rod Jurgensen Mike Johnson Miss Fox Barb Fay Stever Warner Nancy Teeling Mike Jacob Kim Niemann Ron Knoploh Randy Mohlis Bob Buhr. The remarks range from seeking more worksheets to avoid disruptions and improve English, with some light personal notes.
During the week of January 7 the junior and senior high study halls will host an Iowa Lung Association display. The exhibit will show healthy lungs and those damaged by tobacco smoke and other pollutants.
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