08 Jan 1970
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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1970
Page
1
A letter argues against Iowa Highway Patrol cars doubling as ambulances, noting patrol duties at crash scenes require quick on site investigation and transport role. It suggests state support for local ambulance districts instead, to keep patrols focused on traffic safety while ensuring swift rural ambulance service.
A controversial statement by Agriculture Deputy Secretary Robert Heet about the Amana meat plant drew scrutiny for alleged inaccuracies. The exchange highlights the risk of damaging reputations through imprecise public remarks and calls for officials to be precise and factual in all communications.
The piece notes Hillcrest Home as a valued community asset and recalls Gene Reimer’s praise. It discusses the planned end of Sumner to Bremer rail service in 1970, with the line abandoned since 1963. Kenneth Benda comments on rail decline due to public attitudes and urges government subsidies to halt the trend.
Amelia Steere fell Friday evening at Sunrise guest home and broke her hip. She was transported to New Hampton Hospital for hip pinning surgery and remains hospitalized. Locals and visitors include Dean Wiltse and W Hagedorn households with multiple social calls and New Year gatherings.
Governor Robert D. Ray announces a fourth Economy Committee report proposing transferring the marketing division of the state agriculture department to the development commission or ISU to save money. The plan, part of 19 recommendations, targets annual savings up to 490000, with several actions needing legislative approval, while facing questions about projected gains.
Summary notes shifts in Iowa state economics for 1969 including industrial job gains, capital investment fluctuations, and changes in electrical generating facility reporting. It covers the Tawa Development Commission figures, health department moves in Iowa and Nebraska, road and weather report consolidations, postal service interruption concerns, and farmland value increases averaging two percent with regional variations.
Poet Lalian Dirksen, famed dinner poet and poet laureate of the Chaparrel Poetry Society, has weekly features in the Sumner Gazette. The piece includes a 1980 date note and references her published works in national and state poetry venues, along with a creative meditation on thought and space.
Local deaths include Mrs. Ray Tehel 81 of Sumner dying New Year's Eve after a medical episode at American Lewion Hall and Mrs Emma LaDue Larson 87 formerly of Sumner passing away Saturday. Funeral for Leo Rochford 71 held at Sacred Heart in Ovlwein. Several accidents reported: two-vehicle collision near Sumner City Park injuring no one named, and a power saw accident injuring Jimmy Treloar 40. Summers Aces beat North High 80 65, plus 72 21 win over Fayette to start post holiday schedule. Mayor Bert H Schnadt sworn in, Arnold Jurgensen training in San Diego. Fire incidents at L C Chanlery and home of Mrs Charles Reed.
The Hee Haw News column ends with the December 16 1963 issue as W H Heyer Sons changes hands to Robert Elliott and Duane Miner. Founded July 1928 it was the paper’s oldest continuous advertising feature famed for humor and local community notes.
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