One Year Ago at the Free Methodist Church and Nearby News
One year ago Rev and Mrs Donald Brail and family arrived in Hamburg to take up duties at the Free Methodist church. Mr and Mrs Ray Hodde adopted a baby daughter. Mr and Mrs David Crandell of Boone moved to 204 N street Crandell signed to teach physical science biology and physics. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gerald Vawter. Michael Risdon received his master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs John Brown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Twenty five members and two teachers attended the 1941 class reunion. Mary Case Bill Case Jim Martin and Nancy Holliman were new students in freshman orientation at the Clarinda campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald ‘Brail
Hamburg
Free Methodic Church
Ray Hodde
David Crandell
Boone
N Street
Crandell
Gerald Vawter
Michael Risdon
University of Pittsburgh
John Brown
Mary Case
Bill Case
Jim Martin
Nancy Holliman
Clarinda
30 Years Ago Lota Jean Baker and John Wieder Marry in Crete
A 30 year ago note records the marriage of Lota Jean Baker to John Wieder at Grace Methodist Church in Crete Nebraska. Other items include Glenn Whisler moving his Chevrolet agency to the former bowling alley space on E street Hamburg schools opening August 30 Snowhite Cafe reopening under L E Carroll EM Mortimore at Fort Leavenworth furloughs and 1942 license plate plans to issue three by five stickers to save 400 tons of metal in Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lota Jean Baker
John Wieder
Grace Methodist Church
Crete
Nebr
Glenn Whisler
Chevrolet
E Street
Hamburg
Snowhite Cafe
L. E. Carroll
EM Mortimore
Fort Leavenworth
Towa
Four decades past deals and local celebrations noted
Forty years ago Folkes Lumber bought the coal business of J. B. Zuck while Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Warn staff celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Dulin's Garage offered 124 cents per quart. Mildred Brown hosted a large party and weiner roast. Lois Liess marked her eighth birthday with eighteen friends at home. The Sidney rodeo reported record crowds. Grant Bailey and Horace Noble Jr fell into the Nishna River as their boat sank. Boyle's Daylight Store sold Powell overalls for 69 and 79 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folkes Lumber
J. B. Zuck
A. M. Warn
Dulin
Mildred Brown
Weiner
Lois Liess
Sidney
Grant Bailey
Horace Noble, Jr
Nishna
Boyle's Daylight
Dad's
Years Ago Highlights Across Town Events
John Hale marked his eighty second birthday. L A Rees bought and later sold the Chas OBrien homes on Argyle Street. T C Hines reported a wheat yield of 1080 bushels from a twenty acre field. Laraway Bakery moved into the former Wetmore Hat Shop space. Otoe Food Products received about 150 tons of corn daily for canning. A son born to Mr and Mrs H H Griffith. J B A went to Omaha and bought a Hudson coupe. Hamburg Fair dates listed September 5 6 7 8 and 9 with Athen president W Rageth secretary J W Bogan concession superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hale
L. A. Rees
Chas. O'Brien
Argyle Street
Paul Rees
T. C. Hines
Laraway
Colonial Block
Wetmore
Otoe Food Products Company
H. H. Griffith
Omaha
Hamburg Fair
Athen
W. H.rageth
J. W. Bogan
Ten Years Ago and Other Local Notices
Ten items recall local life including A Jon born to Mr and Mrs Robert Bebout in Thurman Carl Steele new post office employee Debbie Hendrickson crowned Rainbow Revue queen Friedhelm Dunkle and Bodo Stawinsky guests at Edwin Getcher home Hamburg fourplex nearing completion at 2304 Main Vernon Folkes builder Nancy Kingery and Robert Fischer married Norma Lee Brown among 13 on Milton Berle Audition WOW TV Jim Lightfoot grand champion baby beef Mahala Brown reserve champion county fair Fisher Loyal Workers 4 H club demos Betty Bookerang Bill Simmons voted typical girl and boy Anna M Robinson signed to reach sixth grade Thorp house moved to new North Matin lots Gary Wiig seventh birthday party attendees listed Surprise reception for Rev and Mia Jack Nash family at Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.jon
Robert Bebout
Thurman
Carl Steele
Debbie Hendrickson
Fredric Ashler
Friedhelm Dunkle
Germany
Bodo Stawinsky
Edwin Getcher
Waubonsie Park
Hamburg
Main St
Vernon Folkes
Nancy Kingery
Robert M. Fischer
Norma Lee Brown
Milton Berle
WOW TV
Jim Lightfoot
Mahala Brown
Bill Simmons
Anna M. Robinson
Leonard Thorp
North Matin
Gary Wiig
Larry Burghardt
Tommy Butts
Jimmy Selk
Ronnie Owens
Chuckie Buckner
James Holcomb
James Clayton
Stephen Opelt
Also Mentioned on This Page
John D.field
Nenc Ace
Ilation
Reporter
The
Republican
Nebraska City
American Meter Co
DR. Phibes
Ean Nebr. v
Suhat
Billy Jack
Technicolor
Sun
Mon
the Hospital
Jane Elliott
Peggy Pierce
Fisher Loyal Workers 4-H Club
Betty Bookerang
Rev
Mia
Jack Nash
Methodist Church
Iowa State Bank
Owa
Godfather
John Deere
Wid Fans Nuns
Ewargee
Athen Implement CO
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