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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1972
Page
9
The Sumner Public Library displays a model of the U S S Constitution and several other ship models willed by the late Martin Koeberle. The collection sits in the front window with related books on the U S Navy whaling ancient history and a complete Gardening Encyclopedia set.
The Sumner Centennial Speakers Bureau lists G. R. Smith Glenn Wiebke Florence Lease Mrs James Heyer Mrs M M Rogers M M Rogers Herman Rast Mathilda Engelke and Don Gosch as available to address clubs and societies about the Centennial planned for June 30 to July 4 in 1972.
Wendy Joebgen born January 20 at Sumner Community Memorial Hospital weight 9 pounds 4 ounces. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joebgen of Sumner. Kathleen Kay Mohlis born January 23 at Sumner Community Memorial Hospital weight 6 pounds 9? ounces. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Mohlis of Fairbank. Tracy Rae Kane born January 26 weight 8 pounds 9 ounces. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kane of Fredericksburg. Jeremy Paul Rakowicz born December 20 at Deaconess Hospital Marshalltown weight 7 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents Neva Rakowicz Sumner and Rev and Mrs Paul Beckman Story City. Kendra Sue Whitcher born January 9 Cedar Rapids weight 9 pounds 1 ounce. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Mike Whitcher Cedar Rapids. Tiffany Lynn Kuepker born December 31 came to West Palm Beach Florida home with Mr. and Mrs. David Kuepker of West Palm Beach. Grandparents Norman Kuepker Sumner.
The Iowa Soybean Association will hold a county wide information meeting in Tripoli on Thursday January 27 at 1 00 p m All Bremer county grain elevator operators and interested farmers are urged to attend The featured speaker is national officer Merv Syverson who will discuss market development for soybeans and current dock and transportation legislation in Congress Other topics include the Iowa soybean checkoff law progress on railroad transportation study and uniting Bremer County soybean raisers to strengthen the association Merlyn Groot membership director will attend and reference the discussed items.
The chairman notes the Gazette failed to list Mrs Dennis Nuss among December Bond Sale workers in the Northeast District Sumner Town. Some residents who want Sumner Centennial Shares may have been missed and can obtain bonds at the Bank or through Bond Sale Chairman Claude Heyer.
Governor Robert D. Ray announces John Rich, operator of Chickasaw Ambulance Service, to membership on the Emergency Medical Service Advisory Council for Iowa. The council assists agencies developing EMS programs and advises the State Department of Health under the federal highway safety act program.
Sumner residents named delegates and alternates to Bremer County Presidential and Statu tory Convention. Muskie backers include Niedert Woods Lane Heyer Woods Meighan with alternates Christensen Hanson Moser McDaniels Harris Forsman. McGovern backers Soards Teeling Oleson Lande with alternates. Uncommitted include Bergmann Lane Lang with Teeling Sulentic Bergman. County Convention set for Feb 26 at 8 p.m. in Bremer County Courthouse courtroom. Fire dept. called to Nuss residence for suspected garage fire on Fifth Street.
Second semester adult evening classes at Sumner Community Schools resume next Monday after a week of postponement due to bad weather. Courses include Aerobics in the junior high gym, Medical Self Help and First Aid in room 115, Team Sports for Men in the high school gym, Macrame in high school art room, and Bookkeeping in room 112. Public Speaking starts Tuesday at 7 00 in room 117. classes are open to all seeking personal skill growth and credit. Call 224 3341 or attend first class next Monday or Tuesday. weather delays announced on KOEL.
Andrew Andy Kroeger and William Bill De Haven celebrate 20 years since joining De Haven Kroeger John Deere implement business in Sumner. The Friday event at highway 93 West includes a noon lunch, films on Furrow on Film, demonstrations of 1972 John Deere tractors, door prizes, and a John Deere power washer grand prize.
The drivers license renewal team will be in Sumner from 8 am to 12 noon at city hall on Saturday Jan 29 and Saturday Feb 5. Renewals are offered to those with birthdays in the 30 days before or after these dates. New licenses and instruction permits may also be obtained. Even day birthdays get two year renewals for $5. odd day birthdays get four years for $10. Sumner Saddle-Lites Saddle Club meets Thursday at 8 pm in City Hall with new officers to be elected.
The Sumner Gazette will stop delivering free papers to all patients at Summer Community Memorial Hospital next week. Going forward, only patients who submit a formal request will receive a copy due to rising costs and abuses of the service.
Sumner Community High School Concert Band under James Burr will perform at the Iowa Music Educators Association convention in Des Moines Friday January 28. The group travels Thursday with chaperones and will rehearse at 12:30 PM for a 2:50 PM concert in the Grand Ballroom, a memorial event for Cindy Potrady.
The Sumner Park Commission seeks applicants for summer 1972 positions at Whitmire Memorial Swimming Pool. Openings include Manager Assistant Manager and Head Lifeguard cashier basket room attendant and lifeguards. Concessions stand applications paused awaiting private lease renewal. Applications in writing to Mrs Bruce Moser Whitmire Pool Supervisor.
The Vocational Agriculture building hosts a postponed postsecondary career education meeting moved to January 31 at 8 pm due to weather. Hawkeye Tech leaders Dr. Virgil Christensen and counselor Robert Beener will discuss over 30 programs, costs, housing, job placement, and admissions for parents and students. Refreshments follow.
Sumner Community Memorial Hospital imposes visitor restrictions due to a flu outbreak. Only immediate family members may visit patients, per Nurse in Charge Gene Woodcock. Separately, Mrs Martha Tebertson advertises a household sale at 204 North Walnut St Sumner on February 4 with items to be listed in the next Sumner Gazette.
Sunset Theatre in Sumner continues the Fabulous Four series with Dr Zhivago shown Sunday through Tuesday. The film, based on Boris Pasternak’s controversial novel, features Geraldine Chaplin and Julie Christie among others and won six Academy Awards.
Honey Sunday and National Javerns Week recognition led the Iowa Jaycees to award 28500 from honey sale proceeds to Frank Miller, Honorary Fund Campaign Chairman of the Iowa Association For Retarded Children. Sumner Jaycee President Dennis Nu stated gratitude for the contribution and the community support. The funds previously supported scholarships for individuals pursuing careers aiding the mentally challenged and local community projects.
The first meeting for those interested in barbershop quartet singing for the Sumner Centennial is set for Monday night. A follow up meeting is planned January 31 at 7 30 pm in the City Hall upstairs room. The Sumner Commercial Club will hold its annual meeting and officer election January 31 at Meadow Brook Country Club with dinner at 6 30 pm. Registration for the second semester at Upper Iowa College is Monday January 31 from 8 am to noon in the Dorman Memorial Gymnasium, late registration through February 12.
Mrs Clara Ellen Niedert Rowe 74 longtime Sumner resident died Friday morning at her home 304 South Street Sumner Funeral services were held at 11 am on Friday at John American Lutheran Church with Rev Kenneth Alpers officiating Interment followed at the church cemetery Emerson Milnes Funeral Home in charge Survivors include daughter Leota Rowe and brothers Dave Niedert and Paul Niedert, with several nieces and nephews Preceded in death by husband Fay Rowe infant son and several siblings
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