07 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
1
The Hamburg Reporter advertises subscription rates and payment terms for domestic and United States readers. It mentions advance payment and expiration of paid time as a condition for paper delivery and hints at attempts to obscure ink colors, prompting concerns about counterfeit activity tied to a laundry mishap.
The article argues birds are vital allies in protecting crops from pests like boll weevils and cutworms. It notes two phiexsunte were killed for examination and 200 cutworms found. It discusses efforts by the Department of Agriculture to introduce natural enemies of pests, and warns pests are still increasing despite science and funding. It also critiques motorists and warns about currency counterfeiting, urging caution with money.
Neighborhood news reports W H Hoffman of Clarinda arrested for setting fire to Fred Ridnour's Hawkeyville home and pleading guilty in Council Bluffs to a twenty year prison term. Other items note Paul James's honey and equipment loss from a Southeast town fire and a windmill accident near Griswell.
A crowded Farm Bureau notes section records club meetings across communities including the Prairie Wide Awakes and Jolly Peppers 4-H. Activities cover health and voting method talks, marblized paper demonstrations, and a program on convenient closets. Socials, health checks by Drs Dantey and Baldwin, and a fall county gathering are noted with guest visits and refreshments.
Island residents mourn the death of Mrs Alpert Hall on Tuesday morning at Hamburg hospital. The report notes long residency on the island and mentions family sympathies. Several local names appear in brief visits and travels, including Miss Marjorie Hiatt returning from Opixha and Council Bluffs, and Mrs Olson's sister from Washington Nebraska visiting the Olson home. More local visits and family movement are listed among Shenandoah and Shenandoah area connections.
The Percival News records a day with Mrs Mary Haselwood for her birthday and many relatives visiting Mrs McElroy for a birthday celebration with a noon picnic. Guests include Mrs Frank Baker of Omaha Mrs Mabel Jones of Wellington Kansas Mr and Mrs Floyd Wadhams and more. Visitors travel from Omaha Council Bluffs and California as locals host relatives and friends in a series of family gatherings.
Our churches announce Sunday morning services at 10 00 and preaching at 11 00 led by Rev Frank Moore of Thurman with sermon Epworth League at 7 00 p m Pastor Kirkendall Evangelical Zion holds services with English preaching at 11 00 a m No service in the evening due to Chaulanqua Parade and Our Nistor festival postponed until September Willam Buehler is pastor
A Bryant Coal Company and Reliable Coal & Mining Company sales tour uses a Monoaircraft monoplane to visit Bryant dealers across Nebraska Kansas and the Dakotas. Pilot Bob Shields and agent Paul King promote aviation sales in August as part of an extensive campaign to cover the territory.
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