Sumner Gazette Official Paper of Sumner and Bremer County
Obsolete advertising notice explains subscription rates and terms for the Sumner Gazette in Sumner Iowa. It lists circulation as 722 copies per week and notes post office statement dates. The piece includes ad rates, card of thanks, obituaries, and legal notices with period descriptions and filing guidelines.
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Sumner Gazette
Sumner
Bremer County
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Sumner Finsette
Melting Co
Iowa
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Port Oriama
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Endorsed feuding cost Democrats in Iowa Third District
After a hard fought primary and endorsement controversy in the Iowa Third District the Democratic candidate Touchne failed to unseat the incumbent congressman. Critics blame party leadership for internal strife and a negative campaign that did not rally voters or unify the party.
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Iowa
Touchne
Democratic Central Committee
Touchac
Black Hawk County
Black Hawk
Holiday timing and meaning amid holiday shopping rush
Looking Around notes the fast-approaching year end holidays Thanksgiving and Christmas and argues holiday meaning relies on personal perspective rather than commercialism. It suggests early planning can help with gift lists and reflections on why we observe these holidays.
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Hallowe'en
Republicans score sweeping Iowa election victory and gains
Republicans surprised by scale of wins in Iowa elections as Sen. Jack Miller dominates with 61 percent over F E Smith and the GOP gains control of the state house with more than 80 seats. Governor Harold Hughes secures a third term, while several state offices shift to Republican victors.
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Jack Miller
F E. B. Smith
Miller
Smith
Iowa
John Culver
Marion
Kennedys
GOP
Harold Hughes
Hughes
William G. Murray
Murray
Republi
Cans
Mel Synhorst
Orange City
Republican Synhorst
Mike Doyle
Des Moines
J. B. Liddy
Paul Franzenburg
Conrad
Dale Awtry
Franzenburg
Statehouse
State Executive Council
Robert Fulton
Max Milo Mills
Marshalltown
Fulton
Congress
Iowa OffYear Returns Decide House Seats
In an off year Iowa voters boosted turnout to near 900000 as incumbent and former congressmen faced re election. H R Gross faced a tight finish but won a tenth term over Pat Touchne while Neal Smith won over Don Mahon. William Scherle and Wiley Mayne scored clear district victories. Fred Schwengel and John Kyl also won re election battles.
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H.R. Gross
Gross
L. A
Iowa
Don Mahon
Des Moines
Smith
William Scherle
Henderson
Wiley Mayne
Sioux City
Scherle
John Hansen
Mayne
Stanley Greigg
Washington
Fred Schwengel
John Schmidhauser
Schmidhauser
Schwengel
John Kyl
Bert Bandstra
Bandstra
Kyl
Gary Cameron
Cameron
Textile changes and extension service help shoppers learn fabrics
An Extension home economist explains how holiday clothing trends affect the entire supply chain from mills to retail. The effort now focuses on teaching teens and adults to shop wisely, read labels, and understand new fabrics and care. Free booklets cover clothing for children, teens, and the physically handicapped, plus fiber guides and care tips.
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America
Extension Home
Town State University
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Pinhook Social Roundup Shows Busy Weekend Gatherings
Pinhook residents shared a weekend of visits and celebrations with relatives from Waterloo Perry and Dubuque. Guests included the Krauses O Rourkes and McConkeys with numerous extended family members attending dinners birthdays and hunting trips. A note records Harry Hunts arm fracture recovery and various callers and host families across multiple homes.
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R C. Krause
Waterloo
Pearle Bessmer
Perry
Harry Krause
John Donnelly
John, Jr
Ada McConkey
Donnelly
Ruby O'Rourke
John Rourke
Warren Maag
Cedar
John Fay, Sr
Bruce Pals
Brian
Craig
Chester Pals
Harry Hunt
Henry Malzahn
Harry Wilson
Greg
Sumner
Ada Mc. Conkey
Carol
Mark
Julie Rieck
Janesville
Albert Rieck
Anna Rieck
Louie Tietje
Waverly
Otto Rieck
Tripoli
Julie
Mark Rieck
Ray Kuethe
Carl Kuethe
Minneapolis
West Coast
Aaron Beyers
San Diego
Calif
Robert Collins
Armed Forces
Louie Gitech
John McCue
Ginseng's Rustic Charm Storied Healer of the Midwest
Notes describe gin seng a popular timber plant eight to twenty inches tall valued for healing aging ailments. Roots are dug and sold by the ounce by prowlers. Richland Center Wisconsin acts as a hub for midwestern ginseng destined for China. The root often mirrors a human form, fueling beliefs it can restore virility and vigor. It grows in shaded, well drained hardwood timber ravines.
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Upper Midwest
Woodlands
Richland Center
Wisc
China
Korea
Manchuria
Sumner merchants plan Christmas decorations drive
Sumner Commercial Club directors urge all merchants and employees to help install holiday displays in the business district this Sunday afternoon. Roger Kirchhoff departed for Des Moines to begin a four year Navy enlistment. Des Moines event honors Senator Jack Miller.
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Sumner Commercial Club Board of Directors
Roger Kirchhoff
Des Moines
U. S. Navy
Melvin Seehase
Edwin Seehase
Lawain Meier
Lavern Meier
James E. Whitmire
Sumner
Bremer County
U. S
Jack Miller
Sioux City
Veterans Memories
Sumner High
Tripoli Panthers
Poet's Corner notes on ginseng and small things
Lillian Dirksen, Sumner poet and laureate, contributes a piece on Minutiae and a long discussion of ginseng cultivation. The text blends poetry lines with a catalog of ginseng trade, aging roots, export value, and cultivation challenges in the United States.
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Lillian Dirksen
Sumner
Midwest
Chaparrel Poetry Society
Sumner Gazette
Heyer ad and local notices tease home life and sports
A collage of ads and notes promotes Heyer-Bilt portable homes and coal heat, hints at elections and sports like basketball with Tripoli, Sumner Aces vs Fayette, and a turkey drawing Friday. It mentions modern kitchens, a backwoodsman story, and ticket prices, shaping a small town bulletin.
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New Hampton
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Army Air Corps
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Cedar Rapids
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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