19 Jul 1973
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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1973
Page
1
An opinion piece argues that cycling has grown beyond youth use to become common urban transport. Adults can model safe behavior to influence younger riders and reduce bike traffic tragedies. Drivers must show caution and tolerance, respecting riders’ right to the road while enforcing basic safety rules.
The Third District Democratic field may grow beyond the one announced candidate as party hopefuls weigh retirement rumors surrounding long-time Congressman H R Gross. Voters respond to his 25 year record and the race may hinge on the best qualified Democrat presenting a forceful alternative without attacking the incumbent.
The 1973 Iowa Legislature adjourned with Speaker Andrew Varley and Lt. Gov. Arthur Neu presiding. Gov. Robert D. Ray in Rapid City reported 316 bills passed, 124 after adjournment, and highlighted property tax relief for the elderly and education funding shifts. A federal suit in Des Moines challenges the auxiliary services program, delaying $44 million in disbursements.
A column notes absence due to vacations and staff shortages at the Gazette office. Writers JRH and others reflect on mood, community events, menu changes for Sumner Day, German influences, and optimistic crop prospects amid summer conditions.
Readers ask about eligibility for dependents when a disabled worker receives benefits and about collecting as both wife and retiree. Answers explain dependents have rights equal to children in the present marriage, benefits may be reduced due to family maximum, and wives cannot collect both wife and retiree benefits unless the worker’s own benefit is higher.
Local residents attend a coffee for Mrs. Eisele who departs for Germany soon while others share travel news and family visits. The community groups, church anniversary attendees, and relatives from Minneapolis, Decatur, Ohio, and Cedar Falls are noted among weekend gatherings and dinners across multiple towns.
A compact 1948 era brief notes the daily news at hand. The entry references events and dates in a generic way without specific names or places. It reads like a clipped archival placeholder rather than a full report.
Public notices show Sumner Gazette contact numbers and publishing actions under an 130% rate. Readers may submit communications. subscriptions, ad requests, and legal notice details are posted, with circulation regions including Black Hawk and Chickasaw counties and rates for servicemen clergy and out-of-state readers.
Poet Lillian Dirksen, Sumner’s renowned verse maker and Cheparrel Poetry Society laureate, has weekly features in the Sumner Gazette. The piece honors Thomas Alva Foleon 1847 1931 for his arc lamp dream that spurred electric light and synchronized sound, a landmark toward automated illumination and a radiant urban future.
Sumner reports include a small barn fire on the Carl Walgren farm with minor damage, a fatal two car crash west of Dubuque killing Leo J. Teeling and his wife, severe crop damage from a major hail and wind storm near Richfield, a nursing recognition ceremony for Carolyn Rhoads at the University of Iowa, Sumner girls softball victories over Stormont, a lawn mower accident injuring Sana'a Boehm, the death of Charlene Hogan in Colorado from diabetes, Sumner City Council approving the new city well plans, the death of Edith M. Sellers of Vinton, Wayne Gonnerman's car crash near Sumner, a Soap Box Derby award to Lowell Allen Mahon, and community travel plans from the Emory Creager family.
July 18 service will mark Rev C J Mardoff's fortieth year in the ministry. M M Rogers arrives as Sumner High School superintendent with wife and daughter Charlotte, moving into a remodeled West Seventh Street home. Rue Jene Farnum, son of Mr and Mrs Gailord Farnum, takes head coaching roles at Dows High School IA in football basketball and baseball. Jimmy Robertson, four, sustains a forehead cut from a fall on Main Street. one clamp applied. Mr and Mrs Robert M Lease return from a 4700 mile vacation. Road work north of Sumner progresses with utility poles and right of way clearing. Miss Blanche Munger of Chicago visits two weeks with her Munger parents. Christine Roder nee Paulus born Sept 9 1832 died July 10 1923 Sumner IA aged 90 years 10 months 1 day. Earl Summerville, long-missing, was a visitor in Sumner last week. Main Street business section now open to traffic after surfacing east to Pleasant Street. by noon today Sumner street surface from east to west should be available. Mrs Fred Waskow received Pridey, they vinind at Wart.
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