Sumner urged to join regional planning commission group
The City of Sumner should consider affiliating with the Metropolitan Planning Commission of Black Hawk County, aiming to become part of a regional planning body spanning up to seven counties. The commission offers access to planning staff, zoning updates, and eligibility as a federal grants receiving agency, with potential benefits for Sumner and nearby communities.
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Sumner
Metropolitan Planning Commission
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
County Sanitarian and Zoning Head Vacant in Bremer County
As of January 12, Bremer County lacks a new County Sanitarian and a Zoning Administrator after Mike Jahnke’s resignation to take effect January 1, 1972. Board of Supervisors delayed, health board urged input, and cooperation with Waverly discussed. no decisive action taken, prompting concern over prolonged vacancy and governance.
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Bremer County
Stll
Mike Jahnke
Juhnke
Board of Supervisors
Waverly
Unis
Board of Health
Health Board
Hog price outlook 1972 boosts farm profits
Extension economist Gene Futrell expects higher hog prices in 1972 due to smaller supplies and steady demand, with lower feed costs improving farm profits. USDA December 1971 Hog and Pigs report shows Dec 1 hogs at 63 million, breeding stock down 10 percent, market hogs down 6 percent, and farrowing intentions down sharply. Iowa farmers plan earlier and smaller farrowings, hay prices up about two dollars per hundredweight in December.
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Gene Futrell
Low State University
USDA
Onorler
Iowa
Liecomaber
U.S
Economist
Futrell
Minnesota
Towa
Looking Around This Week in the Gazette
The Gazette reports on changes in community correspondence and library feature authorship. Mrs. E J Nuss steps down from Frederika reporting, replaced by Mrs. Stanley Baclmann. the Sumner Public Library column passes from Mrs. A F Miller to Mrs. Stanley Wescott and Mrs. Phil Kuepker. Letters to the Editor are encouraged to boost reader engagement.
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The
Gazette
Frederika
Sumner Public Library
E. J. Nuss
Miriam French
Northeast
Jirh
Nuss
Stanley Baclmann
JAH
Stanley Wescott
Phil Kuepker
JRH
Quotes on life work and youth fade into price outlook notes
A collage of quotes on immortality youth and virtue blends with economic analysis of hog markets in early 1970s Midwest reports. Notable figures include Robert Louis Stevenson James Oliver and John Newbern. The market notes project hog price trends from January to July with forecasts for slaughter and seasonality in Iowa and Southern Minnesota.
Local families visit for birthdays and meals in Readlyn area
Richfield and Readlyn households hosted gatherings Sunday and Monday with extended kin from Fredericksburg Des Moines Comstock Wise Sumner and West Union. Attendees included the Ericksons Zupkes Pleggenkuhles and Morkles along with the Clover Leaves 4 H Club.
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Robert Pleggenkuhle
Carl Laabs
Velina Hildebrandt
Duane
Sumner
M Niemann
Frederic
Arrs
Lucille Zupke
Darwin
Steve Plageenkuhle
Nesvik
Iowa Industrial Growth Totals for 1971
Iowa added 50 new industries and branch plants in 1971 and undertook 119 expansions. More than 6,300 new jobs were created, with 3,088 by branch plants and 2,812 from expansions. Capital investment reached 108.4 million dollars, led by expansions at 52.3 million. Chad Wymer of the Iowa Development Commission notes a wait and see mood but expects a strong 1972.
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Iowa
Iowa Industries
Iowa Development Commission
The
Development Commission
Midwest
Chad Wymer
Wymer
Iowa shifts in agriculture and public safety roles in 1971 summary
The Sumner Gazette reports Iowa reached major farm benchmarks with a billion dollar corn crop and top cattle on feed, while transport strains sparked calls to invoke the Taft Hartley Act. Gavin Nevins heads the liquor enforcement division as enforcement expands statewide. Reagan to headline Lincoln Day Dinner in Des Moines. Tourism shows interstate visitor gains, and new odometer tampering laws take effect in 1872.
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Iowa
Agriculture Promotion Board
Agriculture Division
Town Development Commission
Nixon
IDC
Fine
Nevins
Onawa
Gavin Nevins
State Department of Public Safety
Mudquor Commission
Reagan
California
Ronald Reagan
Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines
John McDonald
Iowa Development Commission
Interstate 80
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
New York
Sumner Servicemen Depart For Training And Service
With Our Servicemen Larry Aubrey son of Mr and Mrs Claude Aubrey of Sumner left Monday from Mason City to begin a three year enlistment in the U S Army Larry is a 1971 graduate of Sumner Community High School Sgt LaVern Ferguson will report to Irwin Hospital in Ft Riley Ks for further treatment and possible surgery on his wounds received in Vietnam He has been spending his Christmas leave at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Ferguson Sr James O Brien son of Mr and Mrs Everett O Brien of Sumner left Sunday Jan 9 for Quantico Va to begin 12 week basic training and he will then go on to Officers Candidate School He has enlisted in the U S Marines for three and a half years Jim completed examinations for officers training in August and had been working with the Decorah Police Department until time of his departure in January He is a graduate of Sumner High School and a 1971 graduate of Luther College Army Private Richard E Elsa miller son of Mr and Mrs Henry E Elsamiller Route 2 Sumner Iowa recently completed eight weeks of basic training at Ft Jackson S C He received instruction in drill and ceremonies weapons map reading combat tactics military courtesy military justice first aid and army history and traditions He is a 1971 graduate of Sumner Community Schools.
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Larry Aubrey
Claude Aubrey
Sumner
Mason City
U.S. Army
Larry
Sumner Community High School
LaVern Ferguson
Irwin Hospital
Ft. Riley
Vietnam
Harold Ferguson
James O’brien
Everett O'Brien
Quantico
U.S
Jim
Decorah
Sumner High School
Luther College
Richard E. Elsamiller
Henry E. Elsamiller
Iowa
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Sumner Community Schools
Sumner Community Memorial Hospital
Michael John Erhardt
Virgil Erhardt
Gerald Steege
Fredericksburg
McAloon’s Dry Goods
Hawkeye
Elsie Grimm
Frank Haupt
Minneapolis
Minn
Mary Louise Boehm
Midwest
Paul Bock
Manweiler Farm
Fred Elsamiller
Ed O’brien
Herman Schultz
Trinity Lutheran Church
St. John Parish House
Harold Strottman
Harry Haas
Elme, Kans
First Baptist Church
Marvel Wolfgram
al Wolfgram
Ralph Jones
Sam Johnson
Emil Borcherding
Busching Hardware
L. E. Aubrey
Banks Township
Henry Rockdashel
Rollin Kocher
Jake Kocher
St. Joseph Hospital
New Hampton
Upham
Bertha Tiedt
Henry A. Meier
Melrose
Dee
Sumner Creamery
Creamery
V. D. Munger
Oklahoma
California
San Diego
Devere Wescott
Joe Woods
Mable Tietje
G. P. Linn
Will Rieck
Tripoli
Henry Schnadt
Florida
Pearl Dawson
Riceville
T. Dawson
Bertha Marr
Waverly
W. A. Heyer
Cedar Rapids Womans Club urges state funds for rehab centers
The Junior Department of the Cedar Rapids Womans Club outlines how liquor tax revenues, allocated by city councils, fund emergencies and treatment gaps. They announce a January 18 letter writing campaign to legislators to mandate that a portion of funds support drug and alcohol rehab staff at Iowa mental hospitals, leveraging federal grants with no extra tax burden.
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Cedar Rapids Womans Club
Iowa
Mount Pleasant
Clubwomen of
Sumner Poet Lillian Dirksen Published Nationally
Lillian Dirksen, a prominent Sumner poet, has works featured in national and state poetry outlets and serves as Midwest poet laureate of the Chaparrel Poetry Society. Her poetry is a weekly feature of the Sumner Gazette, reflecting reverent art and classical quotation.
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Lillian Dirksen
Sumner
Midwest
Chaparrel Poetry Society
Sumner Gazette
Social Security Question Box Clarifies Domestic Worker Coverage
A reader asks about coverage for domestic workers and quarterly cash wages. The answer: domestic work is covered only if a single employer pays at least $50 in cash wages in a calendar quarter. Earnings from multiple employers cannot be combined. The second query asks about state variation in Social Security benefits. the response: benefits are the same nationwide since Social Security is a federal program with uniform monthly rate calculations.
Barn-storming Detour Joy Highlighted by Audubon News
The really happy man is the one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. Audubon News-Advocate reflects on finding delight in minor pauses and the unexpected vistas along travel routes.
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Audubon News-Advocate
Sumner area hit by worst snowstorm in 29 years
The weekend blizzard forced the closing of Sumner Community Schools and nearly all state schools for up to three days. Local deaths, anniversaries, and community notices fill a page amid weather relief efforts, civic events, and business liquidations. Notable items include births, obituaries, closings, and local reactions to the storm and ongoing community life.
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America
Op Qstitter
John Newbern
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Leonard
Campbell
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