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Newspaper

Hamburg Reporter

Location

Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

5

Alfalfa Hay Stack Fire Destroys Large Local Stock

A massive alfalfa stack owned by Ronald Buberson burned Thursday night with 240 tons of hay consumed. Firefighters and local residents including John Nebkunst and John Nah Keungt assisted as flames spread, leaving the pile largely smoldering days later. Emberton planned to insure and purchase hay for his stock dealer operations at the nearby sale barn in Homburg.

Ronald Buberson Cone Adom John Nebkunst Binverton Emberton Homburg

Community Club Forms Second Meeting Kindled Local Interest

A Tuesday evening gathering of Durban men marked the second meeting of the new Community club signaling clear support for the organization's revival. By laws and revisions were reviewed for a final reading in September while flower planting and street beautification plans moved ahead. Paul Stopson was named temporary chairman of the merchants activity committee overseeing events and business interests with committee members George Posge B A Hess Paul Bupton A H Markaytts Loute From Wray and Dr G C A Barding.

Durlness Hew Audh Paul Stopson

In Our Police Court Bouts and Fines Across Town

Police court notes show Lewis of Texarkana Arkansas sparring with Henry Garth of Kansas City over insults drawing a thirty day jail term. Leo Mortimore Ward Bhuey faced fines and costs after a brief Friday fight. Bobby Wolf and W C Rewyes paid six dollars plus costs for carnival incident. Billy Brown and Ghar Frakes involved in a late Saturday clash with fines. Early Sunday a patrol moved two pates held, Fletcher Bennett Shenandoah and Lloyd Watson, with Frank DeLong Peer city cars fined five dollars and costs after minor accidents. No serious injuries reported.

Lewis Terarkana Arkansas Henry Garth Kansas City

Campaign to Boost Apple Sales Across Four States

A public mass meeting for orchard owners in Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Iowa will outline a four state campaign to increase apple consumption. W M Dupach president of the organizing group and local speakers will present plans and growers are urged to attend Monday night at 8 in Wa tnena Kansas. A statewide drive begins next month with support from the state extension service and local pastors.

Missouri Nervic AL Hondaswieht Am Bt Domeph Dobneh Wakl Tam Fouya State

Judge Stevens to Speak at Des Moines College Event

Judge Stevens will address the graduation ceremony closing the 104th year at Des Moines College chapel on Friday August 4. John O Gross leads the exercise with Professor Bren Lekberm speaking on music. 3b will debut on campus. graduates and diplomas are nearing completion amid preparations.

Bimyson Sevantetn Ly Cola

Bob Gamble Dies From Shock at Sidney Light Plant

Robert Gamble, 29, superintendent of Towee Nobrwita Light & Power in Sidney, died after an on site accident while repairing live wires. He had finished work and was touching supposedly dead lines when powerful currents caused fatal injuries. Funeral services were held in Buenandeah Monday afternoon. Survived by his wife, one child, parents, three brothers and three sisters. Gamble was well known in Gamburg and active in civic life.

Robert Gamble Towee Nobrwita Light & Power Company Sidney Very Melville Ghee Buenandeah Heix Hla Gamble Gamburg

Hospital Notes Report Odd Fragments From Midland Area

Miss Margaret Vollmer of Rock Port Missouri entered the hospital for an appendectomy. Ralph Reiger of Hamanty entered August 1 for a pendectomy. Tom Humecy of Randolph entered August 3 for an appendectomy. Master Max Rageth of Hamburg admitted August 3 for a tonsil procedure. Raymond Welehan of Riverton entered August 6 for a major operation. Mrs Lula Wehtman of Sidney entered August 6 for a fractured limb. Mrs Blanche McCall of Rock Port entered August 6 for major surgery. Miss Margaret Kline of Hamburg admitted August 6 for a tonsillectomy. Master Charles O Neal of Bidney entered August 7 for an appendectomy. Baby boy to Mr and Mrs Verne Campbell of Lawson Missouri on August 7.

Margaret Vollmer Rock Port Bfo Ralph Reiger Hamanty Tom Humecy Randolph Max Rageth Hamburg Ure Hospital Raymond Welehan Riverton Lula Wiehtman Sidney Blanche McCall Rack Port Burrety Miry Margaret Kline Charles O'Neal Bidney Verne Campbell Lawson

July Weather Report and Local Troubles Highlight July

The report notes July rainfall totaling 3.37 inches with a 0.78 inch deficit by the 21st, plus scattered measurements such as 0.25 and 0.53 inches on various dates. It mentions storms on the 27th and 30th, highs up to 1064 degrees and lows near 50 in Ath, plus frost thieves at work damaging apricot trees, and church improvement start with funds allocated for the Methodist plan.

Cleny Rayo Oresius Fotis

Band Twirlers Before Kiwanis Club

Charles Sargeant, new director of the high school band, presented the band twirlers before the Kiwanis Club Thursday evening. Marilyn Carpenter, Norena Larson, Jean Laverty, and Betty Crain were among the group. Sargeant discussed school music, its value to students during and after school, and explained music types and appreciation differences among individuals.

Charles. Sargeant Valve Sud Weber Abe Bary Ne Rone Marilyn Carpenter Nore Ina Larson Jean Laverty Betty Crain

Walnut Board From Parkville Man Becomes Keepsake

Jas A. Dolioon associate editor of the Reporter received a walnut board from Parkville Missouri, sent by Bob Engleman. The piece, about one and one eighth inches thick a foot wide and nearly seven feet long, came from a barn interior once used as a hides and stone mine. Locals Harvey Prithoy and Howard Cotontug tested it for art uses and plan to craft items from the timber.

Jas. A. Doli~oon Walnut Bond Parkyike Missouri Mr. Jonson Expressiby BR. B Bob” Engleman Sneyerpan Zeke Almosk Bie Notoriots Idogen James Gans Karvey Prithoy Howard Cotontug Mr. En Isin

Thorp Named Commander by Sidney American Legion Post

Leon Thorp, resident business man and former postmaster at Sidney, elected commander of the Williams-Jobe Gibson post of the American Legion in Birney. He has long been active in legion work as Sidney post members prepare for the big annual mixer slated for August 20 to 23.

Thorp Leon Thorp Ierner Tambury Nsw Sidney villiams-Jobe Gibson Post American Legion Birney Leon Legion Sidney Post Bin Menihers

School Board to Install Heating Plant at High School

The Khon School Board plans a heating system upgrade at the high school. At the monthly meeting on Monday Wan let and the Hamburg Electric and Plumbing company discussed installation of one or two boiler units and possible future expansion to power other portions of the building.

Accentrich Hamburg Electric and Plumbing Company Elena Nlie

Features This Week at the Colonial

The Colonial presents two features this week. First is Typhoon starring Dora, Lamour, Lynne, Overman and Nalsh. jungle adventure with tropical storms, submarine hunt, and exotic peril. Second is My Little Chickadee with Mac Wert and W C Fields. a western comedy with romance and laughs. Also shown: A Prairie Queen and a Cactus King plus a comedy titled Onene By Mistake at the Merchants Trade Show.

Golonia Dora Thy Lamour Robert Lynne, Overman Carren Nalsh Heli South Beas Dorothy Mac Wert W. C. Fields Slin Prana Dur Deanne Kay Francis Welter Pidanoa Itary Ownes Dad Bondjulu Miss Durbin Abe Marin Musala Loeh Larimond Kaloha Islands

Don’t Feel So Badly Brother Archie

Farmers and stockmen call down Archie Eller for a strange mortgage discrepancy as four year old livestock and a flock of sheep are questioned. An agricultural expert from the state horticultural department inspects a farm and a beetle specimen prompts a wary lesson on careful farming. The farm wife and Archie exchange warnings about understanding livestock and beetles.

Eller Archie Evening Sentinel Archie Tryets & Seidman Gmahe Federal Reserve Land Bank Hsk State Horticultural Department of Towt ‘Yng Harmburk Unis Adaufes

Fragmentary Civic Update Amid Renovations and Names

A garbled note reports building redecorations next week in a Tur block area and mentions individuals tied to a painting project. It references Warns About safety and life while tangentially noting other locals and plans for a year-long curve project.

Dinner in honor of Mr. Weston’s birthday at Heid Racket

A Sunday evening dinner at Heid Racket Creek celebrated Mr. Weston’s birthday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Wee, Mrs. A. G. Evans and Jamuy, and visitors from Akron. Attendees shared well wishes and planned future gatherings, amid a warm community ambiance.

Don L. Weetom Fredtum Aus Vans Ned Mes Tony Weston Soty Ronald Sent Kelsey Hamburg Elgin Lyle Ellert Edith Mertin Mire Mary Fleeves Rs Wilmn Bebbs Clyde Collins Dron Aspedon Jebry Evans Mirey Farramat Fl Weston Clara Weston James Laird Ad Feo Cur Berry Erica Brougaten Chiro Paukier Tiverton Mys Bitte

Winning Games Show Harpure Boys in Strong Harpoon Run

The Harpure team and pitchers Rhett and Sill contribute to a string of victories across three games against Superior Wisconsin and others. Harpure's lineup features long relief and solid defense as Charley pitched well, driving in runs, with defensive plays highlighted.

Bersne Borshn Minnesota Superior Wisconsin Tee Harpure Hanborg Haker Sheiman Rhett Gerues Claire Plata Charley Tien Stele Hoth Ann

Fairfax Tenant Purchase Committee appointment noted

The Fairfax Suesters Mer appoints Laren Dyke of Tabor as new mainbear of the Premont County Tenant Purchase Committee. The panel includes Alvert Ti and Wal ter T. Lorimer with ongoing operations overseen by C. Rawalund. A community meeting and publicity efforts continue as preparations for the coming year unfold.

Radreleiyr Laren Dyke Tabor Premont County Flr T J. Monaghan Af Petiring C F. Rawalund Mrimbern Tie Cemvnniting Walter T. Lorimer Alvert Ti Prrraicilt Axa Committenman Nesixh I Ste Jeurity Chase Premens Saul TV pro + syramy Atic Pascin the Recorder aEhix Prise Wien Tory Notch

Fremont 4-H Achievement Days Highlight Local Fair

The Fremont 4-H club held its annual Achievement Days with displays and shows at the park. The event featured a pageant titled Festival of the 4.00 and a community evening program honoring Mrg. S. Pomer and others, with Ames assisting in organizing activities.

Mrg. &. S. Pomer Irs Paarfiater Ames

Farragut Forum Editor Died Sunday 4

Fragmented OCR text reports the editor of the Farragut Forum died on a Sunday with garbled surrounding words. The readable lines mention the editor and a date, but no clear details on cause or location are discernible. The piece lacks coherent context, making a definitive summary challenging.

Farragut Forum

Unclear OCR Text From Local Page

Fragmentary OCR lines describe a vague event with names and places but lack clear facts or identifiable entities. The readable items include scattered terms like Waskare and Mates with no coherent narrative or dates to ground a summary.

Park Event Planned For Friday Night August Ninth

Residents plan a Friday night gathering at the park with music and activities. Organizers invite families and neighbors to attend the community event, aiming to foster local engagement and provide a safe, enjoyable evening for all ages.

Fragmentary note with unclear names and dates

An unreadable OCR fragment mentions multiple mixed terms such as names and numbers. The readable content does not form a coherent event or report. No clear persons, organizations, places, or dates can be identified for a factual summary.

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