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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1972
Page
5
Deputies traced a stolen vehicle used in a Wancoma Tavern break in to a farm road and nearby fields south of Sumner. They fired on the fleeing driver near the farm, but the car escaped. No names released. A bullet hole marked the right rear fender as the chase ended.
The Northeast Iowa Rock Club hosts its 4th Annual Rock Show at Sumner Legion Hall October 28 and 29 1972. Hours are 1 to 9 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 5 10 pm on Sunday. Exhibits include agates minerals crystals fossils jewelry Indian artifacts and more with silent auction door prizes and a 25 cent donation. Dr Harry Raptus of Fayette Iowa is president and show chairman. Girl Scouts of Sumner run the food booths.
Sixty six Iowa State University coeds will seek the Milk Maid title in an ISU Dairy Farm contest with events at 7 and 8 30 p m Saturday evening Oct 21. From this area are Sarah O Brien of Sumner and Ruth Matthias of Fairbank. Contestants milk into a quart bottle under time and are judged on costume originality and local backing.
The Sumner Future Farmers of America Chapter resumes holiday fruit sales with grapefruit and orange boxes from the Texas Citrus belt. Orders due by November 13. delivery planned the week of December 4 to 9. Advertisement and order blank appear in this Sumner Gazette.
Arthur Haugh seventy was found dead in his Hawkeye home Monday evening and an autopsy Tuesday showed a heart condition caused his death. He worked as a cemetery sexton in Hawkeye and Alpha. Survivors include many cousins. Funeral services are pending at Emerson-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye. The Dorcas Circle of Richfield ALCW will sponsor a Bake Sale and Bestline Products Sale at A R Winter home in Fredericksburg on Saturday October 29 from 9:30 am to 5 pm.
Lloyd Pleggenkuhle of Sumner and Roland Rienshe of Jesup are named as nominees for a director seat on the Iowa Soybean Production Board from the Third Crop Reporting District. Dick Elijah, president of the Iowa Soybean Promotion Board, says the election offers producers a choice to boost profits and support market development and research with the American Soybean Association.
Bremer County Democrats plan a meeting at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday October 19 at 88 E Bremer Street Waverly to mark the official opening. Speakers include Bill Hamm for State Senator and Tim Youngblood for State Representative. All Democrats and independents invited.
Waverly attorney William Mooney, 64, was sentenced by District Court Judge George Fagg to terms totaling 95 years for seven counts of embezzlement and six of forgery. The sentences run concurrently, effectively placing him under the longest term of ten years with possible parole after about a year. Mooney, now disbarred, was taken to Fort Madison penitentiary.
Sumner area adults may join an evening decorations class starting at 7 30 p m next Tuesday in Room 119 at Sumner Community High School. Larry Crow says space remains for several students and interested residents should call 224 3341 by Tuesday afternoon to reserve a spot for the six week course. BANDALIA The Dunham s Grove Cemetery Association held a picnic supper at Mrs Blanche Knight s home and reelected all officers for another year with Mrs Knight as president, Ruth Whiteford vice president, Mrs David Wells secretary, David Wells treasurer, Ben Turner trustee, Evelyn Earle rehired as caretaker. Sumner Gazette Market Place ads bring results.
Sunset Theatre hosts Walt Disney's Pinocchio from October 19 to 21 with nightly showings at 7 30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 00 p.m. The piece, based on Carlo Collodi, follows a wooden puppet seeking to become a real boy and showcases detailed animation from the Snow White era. The article also notes Sumner Community Schools board meeting on October 23 at 8 00 p.m. and public access.
Henry W Hochberger of Sumner a former Sumner City Council member has been named Project Director to replace Leo M Sweesy who resigns October 31 Hochberger also chairs the county organization Greg Smitley Sumner police chief is appointed Secretary succeeding James Bossom who has resigned Hochberger will represent the Bremer County Crime Commission on the Northeast Iowa Area Crime Commission when activated
Frederika will receive a combined grant and loan totaling 118000 from the Farmers Home Administration to finance a sanitary sewer system. The project covers collection facilities and lagoon treatment serving 89 residential and commercial users, under the Rural Community Facilities program, repayable over 40 years at 5 percent interest.
Bremer County Sheriff Jim Leemon announced two contact numbers 319-352-2622 and 2624 for emergencies. Residents are advised to note them by their phones. Westgate St Peter Lutheran Church Women host a baggar on Wednesday November 15 from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m with lunch served at 11 00 a m.
Notice in Bremer County Iowa announces probate of E Genevieve Bump will with J T Bump named executor, and a second notice appoints Lorenz H Meyer as administrator. Creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication. debts payable to the clerk per law. Public notice dated October 16, 1972, with second publication October 26, 1972.
Hawkeye residents visited relatives and attended events across Iowa and nearby states. Henry Reisner and Laura Curtis hosted Sunday calls, Mike Elscheid played in Minneapolis, and locals joined softball tournament action at Hubbard. Open House for Hawkeye Institute of Technology campus was announced for October 22 with tours and demonstrations.
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