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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1969
Page
5
An open house hosted by the Sumner Fire Department faced unclear turnout. Officials reported possible participation around 253, though exact counts are unverified. The event included demonstrations and a focus on fire prevention with mixed attendee engagement.
A garbled report describes a large mushroom discovery labeled as Polyporea species with unusual features. Names and details are unclear, but the item is described as a 19 pound specimen attracting local attention and tied to a garden or wood setting.
Sumner Community High School FFA sophomores will participate in the Fayette County Soil Judging Contest to be held Tuesday at the Frank Thayer farm, one mile north and east of Raw. Teams of five students, four judging sites, a 14 minute per site limit, and a 25 10 4 prize structure plus ribbons. Sponsors include Arco, Fayette County Soil Conservation District, Clermont Co-op, and others.
The notice lists updated addresses for service members James Jarchow Alan D. Taylor Larry Wendt and R D Kappmeyer at Marine Corps and Army depots. It also reports Army Master Sergeant Robert Milkes re-enlisting for three years while stationed in Fredericksburg.
Community Memorial Hospital notes list medical admissions by name and origin from Sumner and surrounding towns for early October. Included are Richard Ives, Paul Rosenaw, John Huenton, Chris Hansa, Eker Stephens, Mrs. Virgil Pouck, Alvin Hoth, Loretta Ponenhagen, Mary Jodgen, William Haag, Mrs. Herbert Witham, Mrs. Berths Kase meier, Jess Deaton, Ivan Kaune, Nelva Smith, and Harold Buhr with their locations and brief notes. Military notices cover Army and Navy personnel including Alvin Hoth at Fort Campbell and Harold Buhr at Fort Polk, plus Donald F. Tellin aboard USS Yorktown and brief context on NATO exercise Peace Keeper.
The article records the death of Gier A. Dladeig on Friday at age 43, noting his widow and family. It mentions their residence in Neen Haemee Thatuel and their two children. It identifies March birth dates and references a 50th wedding anniversary milestone, with details about marriage to Ludwig and a later Golden Wedding anniversary.
The Northeast Iowa Rock Club plans a first annual rock show on Sunday October 28 from 10 am to 6 pm at the American Legion Hall in Sumner. A regular club meeting is set for Monday October 20 at 8 pm in the city hall club room on Mounday. Members will discuss plans for the show and refreshments will be served.
Rev D D Hamer age 71 formerly of the Cleoch of the Fredericksburg died Wednesday October 8 in Winona Minnesota. Funeral arrangements to be announced by his church.
Thirty two farmers and others attended the first meeting of the Adult Farm Class at the DeHaven and Kroey store with Sumner implement dealers present to explain combine and corn picker servicing. The next meeting is Monday Oct 20 in the Vocational Agriculture building at 1 pm with the topic Feeding Wet Corn versus Drying and Hill Smith of Harvestere Co as featured speaker. The NATO exercise briefing notes over 40 ships and 200 bases to test readiness and naval procedures. The Motor Friends Church marked its centennial with programs on Oct 5 led by Dr Elton Trueblood, a philosophy professor at Earlham College.
A car struck a pole on Hailneat Street around 1 a.m. injuring 21 year old M. Deniules. The 98S Chevrolet, driven by Kares Lara Ford of Waterloo, sustained damage and caused power line disruption. Deniules was taken to a local hospital. driver cited with charges pending.
An OCR fragment lists multiple items including Case tractors models 1406 and 4-16 plow, loader, Cancomatic AM1-400, wheel discs, corn equipment, a crop drying fan, and various household furnishings such as beds, dressers, a refrigerator, wringer washer, library tables, filing cabinet, and chair. The text lacks complete context or sale details.
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