08 Oct 1970
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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1970
Page
1
Readers are urged to meet the candidates and judge them on personal merit and ability rather than party ties. The piece argues the stakes require voters to prefer the individual candidate who best represents their interests and the common good.
The Planning Commission schedules a public meeting to hear property owners along unsurfaced or poorly surfaced streets. They seek ideas on surfacing types and financing amid earlier costs overruns and debates over lowering standards. The aim is to gauge demand and willingness to share costs before new master plans.
Sunday in the Mra Al Wolfgram home featured her son and family with Mrs Marvel Wollgram of Webster City and Mrs Verd Latwig. Visitors included Ruth Wollgram of Cedar Falls and Arner May of Waterloo. Guests at Theenss Murphy home followed by supper. Charles City guests Mr and Mrs John Birasington with other guests. Numerous callers and luncheon visits across local homes, plus attendance at the North American Baptist Conference in Victor Iowa.
Max outlines state tax concerns and legislative dynamics as Republicans push for tax relief and property tax limits. The piece frames voter choice as decisive for Iowa’s budget, education and services, noting party lines and the November 3 election. It mentions property taxes, tax rates, and the role of the state legislature in shaping tax policy.
A state analysis shows four major railroads dominate Iowa grain shipments with capacity to move about 200 hopper cars, yet antiquated marketing systems keep freight costs high. Van Horn urges railroad costs cuts and new grain handling facilities at strategic points to assemble train lots and boost farm value, while auditors flag car dispatcher abuses and the Briney case looms in the Iowa Supreme Court.
Linda Reether and Joan Strophair both of Brisbane Australia visited Sumner this week at the home of Mrs L W Reuther. Linda is the niece of Mrs Reuther and the pair are on an eighteen month nation pleasure and working trip.
Fragmented text from Poets Corner highlights Dirkestrien case panel and a national presence for the Shaparryl Poetry Society. It includes quotes about learning, wisdom, and the joy of verse, with reflections on music, night trains, and the cosmos as inspiration for poets.
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