Country Tub Thumping by John Field
Senator McGovern’s credibility gap widens as weekend pamphlets misstate facts about defense spending. The piece notes defense costs about 80 billion yearly versus a 240 billion total budget, and contrasts Health, Education, and Welfare spending. It critiques pamphlet denigration and quotes figures on campaign fundraising and a joked White House dinner lottery.
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McGovern
Grand Canyon
Pentagon
George
Senate
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Department of Defense
White House
McSovernités
Anl
Olin Holden appointed Hamburg to marshal
Bill Foster a draftsman for the county engineer's office has been named new second ward Hamburg councilman. The Foster family lives at 509 H Street. A contract to air condition portions of the Fremont County courthouse was awarded to Dahl Heating and Air Conditioning Co. of Van Meter for 11791. A second bid came from Nelson Heating & Air Conditioning, Council Bluffs. Work should be finished in mid October.
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Bill Foster
Hamburg
Com. Favabete
Homer
Tecate
Whic
Fosters
H Street
Fremont County
Dahl Heating and Air Conditioning Co
of van Meter
Nelson Heating & Air Conditioning
Council Bluffs
Leland Smith
Athen 160 a. brings $726
A new high price for Fremont County land was set Tuesday afternoon at the Carl Athen farm sale near Hamburg. The 160 acres east of Hamburg sold for $726 an acre to Emery Watton, totaling $116,160. The west 81 acres with house and oak timber grove went to Dale Emberton for $500 an acre, $40,500 total.
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Fremont County
Hamburg
Carl Athen
Emery Watton
Jerry Watton
Dale Emberton
Athen
Ribbon cutting planned for 1 29 opening Hamburg Chamber
The Hamburg Chamber of Commerce announced a planned ribbon cutting when Interstate 29 opens to the public this fall. At the Monday meeting, honors were given to Mr and Mrs Gary Jennings with complimentary membership. Plans include large flower pots at each business corner next spring and a general late September meeting to plan Christmas promotion.
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Hamburg Chamber of Commerce
Gary Jennings
Chamber
Industrial Committee
Hamburg
Iowa
National Screw Machine Products Assn
el Rallis
Booster Club Tickets Go On Sale For 1972 73
Newly elected president Jerry Gude announces Wildcat Booster Club memberships are on sale. Prospective members are urged to buy tickets at the Sept 9 or Sept 15 home games or at Town State Bank Stonerburg or Beach's Watch Shop. The club plans several projects for the 1972 73 sports year. A booster supported dinner honoring the Iowa State Midget champions was held at the American Legion Club Wednesday night.
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Wildcat Booster Club
Jerry Gude
Town State Bank
Stonerburg
Beach
Iowa State
American Legion Club
Reception to honor Akira Nakano in Hamburg
A reception to honor Akira Nakano Japanese English teacher planned for Sept at 7 30 p m in the high school library. Ham burg Education Association will host the affair. Mr Nakano will stay Aug 31 to Sept 13 with Mr and Mrs Howard Wenger and will visit several local homes for dinners. Mrs Nook reports books on Japan available for those who wish to learn more.
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Akira Nakano
Hamburg Education Association
Nakano
Howard Wenger
Jerry Gude
Dellis Brandt
Robert Kimpston
Craig Athen
Greg Curfman
Fred Ashler
George Neuzil
Richard Gregg
Ray Traueenicht
Tom Largen
Nook
Japan
Mr. Nakano
Enrollment rises at Hamburg schools amid shifting grades
School enrollment trends show a halt to declines with junior high bulging as seventh and eighth grades rise to 92 from 80. Grade eight up to 46 from 38. Overall figures: grade school 285, high school 164, total up 534 as new movers boost the system, while grade totals vary by grade.
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Tans Jruor
Hamburg
Rusty Draper to headline 13th Hamburg Popcorn Day
Hamburg prepares for Popcorn Day on Sept 9 with Rusty Draper headlining a 1 hour live show after a 2 PM parade at Clayton Field. The event includes a Czech Folk Dancers performance and new activities like a horseshoe-pitching contest and a National Guard helicopter fly-over. Blood Drive runs Sept 7 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM at the American Legion Club dining room, quota raised to 110 pints.
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Rusty Draper
Hamburg
Red Cross Blood Bank
Tabor
Hamburg American Legion Club
Ruth Zanker
Dolores Hinze
San Antonio
Clayton Field
Draper
Frontier Hotel
Las Vegas
New York
Iowa
Wilbur
Nebr
National Guard
Labor Day Fest Shuts Hamburg for Popcorn Festival
Hamburg marks Labor Day with town closures and a busy Popcorn Festival. Kids parade at 10:15 a.m. with classes and prizes while a giant float parade starts at 2 p.m. Theme is Try It You'll Like It with top prizes of 75 50 30 and 15 dollars. A midget tractor pull, teen dance, free popcorn, and a large barbecue close the day at Toner Clayton Field and American Legion area.
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Main Street
Library Corner
Clayton Field
American Legion Club
Tu T
Kiwanis Club
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John Field
Lark Feller
Clark
Ambrose Doyle
Dick Turner
Olin Holden
Clarerice Holman
Holden
Luly
Kingsty
Lester Burge
Pubic Safety Department
Bob Clark
Council
Irwin Mears
Anne Hollingsworth
City Hall
Edward Cunningham
Hastings
Grape Community Hospital
Wright
Marc Wright
Cunningham
Nebraska City
Hamburg Legion Club
Bill Scherle
Big Bill
Ed Mincer, Jr
Boyd Richardson
Alan Fender
Walt Glenn
Scherle
Congress
Blood Bank
Hinze
Zanker
Girl For
WINGS
Jean Clayton
M.W. Wing
Beaver Falls
Susan Elizabeth
Don Clayton
Janet
Wing
Drive
Dick Crain
Limerly Hardware
Iowa State Io
Haith Rere Harmes
Howard Wenver
Dougan
Dick Stalin
Harold L. Martin
Marvin Vollertam
Don W. Phillips
Fort Ord
Calif
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