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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1966
Page
4
Sumner residents are pictured donating blood at the Black Hawk County Red Cross center in Durant School last Tuesday. Seventy two pints of blood were donated with regular Red Cross staff joined by local nurses and doctors assisting at the center.
Residents of Bremer and Butler counties in District I vote today May 19 to choose two directors for the new vocational school board. Candidates Earl E. Bellis and Emil A. Koch bring school, local government, and veterinary practice experience. polls at Sumner city hall open noon to 7 p.m.
The Sumner high school concert band will perform Music for America on Tuesday evening May 24 at 7 15 p m just before the Commencement at the junior high auditorium. The 62 piece group under James Burr will feature America the Beautiful Stars and Stripes Forever and a Revolutionary War songs suite as well as Portrait of the Land and Days of Glory.
Law officials in Bremer County including County Attorney Phil Gross of Sumner circulate a brochure titled The Choice Is Yours among Sumner high school students and other county schools. It warns that illegal drinking can lead to permanent consequences that mar future plans for a happy life.
A westbound bulk milk truck driven by Ralph Keig Jr of Fayette blew a tire at First and Carpenter Streets in Sumner. The truck struck a parked Haar car and Thermogas wagon, then pushed others, damaging five vehicles. All were unoccupied. no charges were filed. Separately, Sam Johnson of Sumner Plumbing earned the Company Certificate of Excellence at a Des Moines training program.
Pat Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Wilson of Sumner was among 22 sophomore students honored at Ellsworth College's first annual Honor Banquet held Monday. Winners maintained a 3.1 GPA through three semesters. The event was sponsored by Epsilon Kappa and the college administration. Shop Sumner Stores promotes bargains daily.
Sumner Mayor Mattia Zurbriggen announces a voluntary Vehicle Safety Check on Friday and Saturday May 27 and 28. Lanes along First Street will operate 9 am to 9 pm with volunteers from local groups. Vehicles passing safety standards receive windshield stickers.
Memorials are offered for Mrs Paul at Cardinal Lanes, with A J McKinney backing a memorial box. Probate notes list The Estate Of The Late CG Tribon with executor Pearl J Haffner, notice to creditors, filing deadlines, and second publication on May 26 1966. addresses include Oelwein Cedar Falls Waterloo Hinton and Mulberry Street Waterloo.
A list of patient admissions and discharges at Community Memorial Hospital from May 11 to May 17, detailing names, towns such as Fredericksburg Sumner Grayville Fayette Hawkeye and Wancoma and occasions including medical surgical maternity and discharges for patients like Walter Schroeder Kerry Wedemeier and Mrs Walter Schmudlach.
Wakota District Scouts announce Scout-O-Rama on Saturday May 21 at Waverly Fair Grounds. Twenty booths open at 2 p.m. featuring crafts cooking rocketry gun safety tower building and rope making. Main attractions include Pinewood Derby and Space Derby with wooden cars and CO2 powered ships. Tickets from Scouts or at gate. Sumner Cub Scouts join with an oversize dial telephone for A Good Turn under the theme A World of Good Turns.
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