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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1940
Page
1
Fragmented notices from assemblies of God Evangelical and First Baptist churches list prayer meetings worship times and upcoming events. Items reference Tuesday prayer meetings Thursday Bible study Wednesday evening services and women's meetings with dates and locations, plus a pastor’s remarks and holiday greetings.
Long list of local residents and guests visiting for illnesses, celebrations, and social events. Mentions of Mr. and Mrs Lang, Claude, Mrs. Merbert Coffey, Richotus Saul Torium trip, hospital, picnics, birthdays, camp meeting, dinners, and numerous family visits across nearby towns.
A fragmentary weekend update lists numerous relatives and visitors from Kansas City Missouri Jefferson City Missouri Linn Missouri and Nebraska towns visiting in Hack Port area. Names include Bernice Meade Marten Doris Brown Grace Morgan and others with illness notes and social visits plus club activity and a Thursday meeting attendance.
Laura Iva Bille Ernest Fillson Jean Leeman Patty Dick Dyk Cone Geli es Roy Kenneth Ouse John Leedom Harlan Dison Mrs Jane Grebe of Topeka Port Roy Furkin and family started for Warrensburg Missouri Tuesday where they will make their future home. Furkin family has made Watson their home for eight years and many friends here wish them well. John Hannon of Jefferson City Missouri visited Friday through Sunday with home folk.
Miss Barbara Winkler visited at the county home in Buntley to see cousin Miss Louise Rose who works there. Laura Wieder, a night nurse at a Beatrice Lutheran hospital, was praised by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wieder after their Sunday visit. Several families shared Sunday calls at Elmer Foight’s and with C. M. Simpson’s household. Mrs. W. C. Johnson traveled to St. Joseph with care for sister Mrs. Homes Padon and baby, who returned to Riverian from Hamburg hospital. Ruth Nalkunst had appendicitis surgery at Hamburg hospital last week. Chas Winkler and daughter Barbara visited Will Driever. Driever entered Hawthorne hospital again Sunday evening for further treatment. W. C. Johnson lost a work horse last week. Carl Rose treated a male horse for indigestion. Doe Treat and baby son Grove visited Grove and C. M. Simpson’s on Sunday. Garry Tee, nearly eight months, met his uncle Chas. Neva Simpson’s niece Velman Simpson was helped by Miss Fora Bell Wyse and Clara Fletcher. The ladies visited waterfowl on time but arrived early. Mrs. Ernest Hinze was briefly ill. Lydia Lloyd Simpson’s household enjoyed a Sunday ice cream treat. Mrs. Sophia Rose stopped by Hamburg hospital to see her sister.
Freemont area notes show women meeting and craft work with crochet shawls as weather delays loom. County 4-H Achievement Show slated for Sidney Tuesday and Wednesday amid prep. Ralph and Frederick Johnson to return from Boston for a two week stay. Local social pages record pool activity and family visits, with August 14 picnic at Town State Park and travel from Cou to Pronk town.
Centenial rey Allsap visited Monday with Ted Thor and daughter. Kieth Steyp met Monday afternoon with Mrs Ernest and Ruth. Mrs May Smith of Shendoah spent weekend with Bi and Mrs Jim Clark. funeral of George Bracker in Hamilton, Missouri attended by Mrs Smith and Mr and Mrs Jim Clark and family. Vacation trips to Ozarks noted for several residents. Various visits and social events recorded through midweek.
Mina Albert Herron and Gautier Mire join Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Moore and children for a family gathering. Nellie May Clark visited Thursday night at the Twitty home. Hastings Nebr Mrs. Otto Moritz and daughter spent Thursday at the home of Mrs. W H Herron and family. Couples including Mr. Mort and Jill visited Sunday. Otto Moritz traveled to St. Joe. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Herron and children visited Friday with Mrs. W H Herron and the Herron family. Ernest Moore celebrated their granddaughters eleventh birthday with games and refreshments. Attendees included Betty Smith Deloris Smith Joan Smith Phyllis Block Ruth Ann Zuck and others. Several Herron relatives hosted gatherings through the weekend at various homes.
Dr. O H Mowerd and Mrs Newart visit in Newvenweick area. Mrs Weldman travels with friends to Hamilton Missouri until Monday. A miscellaneous shower honors Mrs Zach at Mrs Rose Nook home. Leah Weidman returns from a western vacation. Miss Pattie Carmody visits Claude Gubser home. Hamburg residents attend church and share greetings.
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