30 Jun 1966
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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
1
A reader message addresses parents urging them to guide young cyclists about riding safely. It stresses obeying stop signs, lights after dark, and staying vigilant at intersections, noting bikes cannot match cars in safety. With holidays bringing unfamiliar drivers, parents should clearly warn their children about bicycle risks and proper conduct.
City acting as board of health warns several homeowners with on site septic tanks to upgrade to state health standards. Many near built up areas face high costs to join the sanitary sewer system, raising questions of fairness and public health. The council weighs financing and potential health benefits against past practices and major expenses.
The long Fourth of July week end lies ahead and readers are reminded to call the holiday Independence Day, marking the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the first big step toward American freedom.
A garbled fragment discusses the formation of a case and its relation to responsibility and personal welfare. It mentions paths and aspects of lining and references Sears Sukath in a disjointed context.
At Des Moines state convention Republicans adopted a progressive platform after a floor fight. Delegates approved changes by 2 191 to 1 272 and added a June primary return while keeping the governor elect clause. Miller warned of deficits inflation and overreach by federal policy in a keynote address.
Community notices highlight Gary Heineman's birthday at his grandparents home and a Sunday visit by Mr and Mrs Fred Heineman. Rev Erick Dornbusch and Oscar Kimball attend the Iowa District Convention in Wartburg. editorials urge Independence Day meaning and reflect on local Legion post leadership and community responsibility with Wilsons joining Boy Scouts and Boys State efforts. Open letter criticizes farm policy and national leadership while Peters withdraws from governor race and Freeman addresses farmers in Spencer Iowa on farm economics.
Freeman notes misunderstandings of Johnson administration farm policy in big city papers while defending parity for full family operation income. Ray is reelected as Republican state chairman for a two year term, with Mrs. Glen Bardon named vice chairman. Regents seek 185 billion total appropriations, up 61 million, with UIIS, ISU, and State College increases favored. Ned Perrin warns about public reaction to the sizable budget rise.
Lillian Dirksen, Sumner’s renowned poet, has publications in national and state venues and serves as Midwest poet laureate of the Chaparrel Poetry Society. Her weekly verses appear in the Sumner Gazette. Goethe and Tyron Edwards quotes frame a summer note as Sumner regents action follows.
A collage covers nature, pools, and a merit system aimed at civil service alignment. Obituary notes recall Ken neth C. Crabb, former Iowa Press Association president. Iowa Bar Association leaders Elderkin and Dailey named top officers. Republican Attorney General hopefuls include Richard C. Turner joining a field with Bertrode and Moore. Polk County Judge Wade Clark rules nonresidents not eligible for agricultural land tax credits. potential appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court.
Perry Goering and Linda Heth hosted Iowa Soldiers Home residents in Marshalltown. Jaycee golf qualifiers Steve Johnson and Rick Forsman will represent Sumner at Fort Dodge after finishing first and second. Local events include FFA tour, Safety Hazard Hunt, Legion post election, and internship news. Youths attended camp and all state music camp plans. A hospital internship, a barn rebuild, festival services, and a Rotary speaker are noted along with a hole in one by Hollis Hunt and an auto accident injuring Marvin Flanscha. The piece also mentions notable young musicians from Sumner and local dairy industry photos.
A garbled OCR note mentions a person or event with unclear names and fragments. It hints at a brief local item possibly about a bet or wager and a referenced place or group, but details are unreadable. The readable terms include names resembling Crowel or Ceeignt and Base Bet and Wiley.
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