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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1973
Page
6
A local editorial praises the graduating class for recognizing growing options in higher education trades and employment. It notes looser military service implications, broader training prospects, and encourages seniors to seize opportunities as they enter adulthood with greater knowledge and responsibility.
A Black Hawk County safety study proposal urges independent county safety committees to review county roads and intersections. It criticizes officials for assuming good safety based on standards and cites two major accidents on Highway 63 to argue for layman input and human driving behavior in safety decisions.
Senator Harold Hughes of Iowa seeks inquiry into a hurried sale of feed grain reserves to a few large grain dealers. He questions why the deal was rushed, argues it reeks of windfall profits, and calls for a detailed explanation of the motives and possible broader government favoritism amid Washington scandals.
Legislative notes cover Senate File 440 on bonded financing for local projects and the push to fund the Iowa Tuition Grant program at 100 percent of need. Grassley argues private colleges save taxpayers money while boosting state economy. a pay study for officials grows contentious with Hays and Associates recommendations.
Public notice style item summarizing the Sumner Gazette information on contact numbers, editorial policies, obituary and condolence card rates, subscription prices, advertising, and circulation figures for October 11, 1969 in Bremer and surrounding counties with mentions of subscription costs and delivery details.
A pamphlet of opinion questions why gasoline production lags behind last year despite rising demand. Authors argue major oil firms boost profits while distribution shrinks, harming the public, independent dealers, and workers. Local stations report reduced fuel, shorter hours, and tighter gallonage, with blame aimed at Washington and policy rather than station operators.
The 65th General Assembly edge toward adjournment with committees finishing budget work while each house threads through separate appropriation bills. Key actions include a parochial auxiliary services bill and elderly property tax relief, plus tuition grants for private Iowa colleges.
A week of local incidents and schedules includes a Tuesday night break in at DeHaven and Kroeger John Deere building on Highway 938 west of Sumner. several anniversaries and student recitals at UNI Cedar Falls. a 106 year old Des Moines resident noted for Senior Citizen Month. community notices about farm accidents, a fire call near Sumner, a fishing trip winner, and local employment moves.
May 13 1948 notices report Lorraine Hagenberg hired to teach Home Economics at Goldfield High School. Remains of Pvt Raymond H Schwerin to be returned for burial. funeral services held for Franklin McCormick. Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs Henry Blume. Youth rally in Oelwein. rural fire call at Hattie Schlatter farm. Fatalities include Sumner paving crew member Fred E Frank and Lafe Wood of Frederika from a dynamite accident. Community events mark Minnie Buchholz birthday, L A Munger anniversary and Harriet Aubrey’s passing. Cecil Corkery had appendectomy at St Francis hospital Waterloo.
Lillian Dirksen is a Sumner poet widely known for national and state publications and serving as Midwest poet laureate of the Chaparral Poetry Society. Her poetry appears weekly in the Sumner Gazette and includes reflections on happiness and love born joy.
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