This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Chal Renshaw celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a feast at the Fienshaue residence open house and well wishes from family and friends. The couple has seven children and long community roots, including work and farming in High Creek country near Mam burg.
Fragmentary reminiscences recall Dr. M P Moore and Miss Cinterellla McCollum near November 24 1888. They remained in Timots until spring. Neighbors recall a quiet wedding journey and early community days as the couple begins new life together.
John Garrett was found dead in the Limp Pinnell timber near Is cheete Thursday evening by Lump Finngil and CHfford Binns. Coroner Dr. G. A. Reutler ruled death from heart failure after an inquest. He was born December 2, 1868 in Virginia and died November 27, 148, aged 61 years, 11 months, 2 days, leaving parents, siblings, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Columbia funeral home conducted by Elder G. K. Crouse, with interment at Mt. Citee.
A community dedication event for the Berelvar gymnasium is announced with remarks by BAL Grattan and Mr. Vern Hogers. The WPA program funds $1000, with attendance by local officials and residents, highlighting safety and privacy policies as part of the ceremony.
Ray Tow of Omaha warns levee inadequacy along the Missouri River from Sioux City to St. Louis, urging private or public protection until channel improvements take effect. He cites mixed private efforts, engineers’ cutoffs reducing upper river levels, and the River Flood Control Association’s call for lowered dikes and dams to ease flood risks.
James Willard Kelsey son of Mr and Mrs David H Moloy was born in Mt Pleasant Iowa on Nov 23 1993. He moved with his parents to a farm south of Shenandoah and Weed there for four years later moving to Mambary after his wife 41 1919. He leaves seven children four living Glos Isay Oakley Kelvey Jinraid Kolary Toyitiy Arnolt Wennell and others. He has sisters Martina Kelsey and Susie Aldriet and many relatives mourn his passing. He united with the Methodist church as a young man and later transferred membership to the Church of Christ.
Bums in the city jail have been fingerprinted and put to work on the street since Brewfest. Three men were apprehended up to Monday with multiple aliases, wandering through towns as the Knights of the Road report. Barry Gray, known by many names, tied to grand larceny and other crimes, was identified. Earnest Beaman was linked to a bank robbery in Lenton and a homicide in Broux City, with further investigations ongoing.
Miss Dorothy Sington and Manns Hunter wed at Rev. Clark Howard's home in Tabor Thanksgiving Day November 14. The bride, a 1937 graduate and former Inter-State Nursery employee, and the groom, a Sidney native and farm worker, plan to reside in Sidney. Family friends and local merchants attended as witnesses. Funeral services followed for Mrs. Macy Smith and Fry Weatherhead, with burial at the Benevolent Cemetery.
Lydia Jane Brown, daughter of Sam and raised in Tennessee, was born in Rome Iowa January 15 1905 and died November 27 1838 at age 12 years 11 months. She lived in Salem and moved with her family to Marion Iowa. She had three children and two stepchildren and was a nurse. Funeral services were held at Mansfeld Funeral Home conducted by Rev G Bates with interment in Hamburg cemetery.
The Hamburg Vocational Agriculture Department and Farmers Evening Forum begin December 5 in the high school bullring for two weeks of five evenings each. Sessions cover farm management questions, including outlook for 1937, credit, landlord tenant relations, finance, and crop livestock enterprises. Local farmers invited to attend and contact forum council members for details.
Jas Morelock discovers a damaged white metal box containing a radio meteorograph attached to a balloon. The device, sent by the United States Weather Bureau, collected data on temperature and wind, and later a balloon burst near the ground releasing instruments. A reward is offered for its return.
The Iowa Grave Registration canvass seeks to locate veterans or their heirs to document military histories. In Premontis County two known Civil War veterans are Larkin Miller of Que Pier and B F Drake of Wabor, with more possible living in the county.
Deville Jones of Riverton organized a drive to collect school supplies and toys for Evelyn children. The letter mentions teachers and towns rallying volunteers as hundreds of items are gathered weekly for distribution across the county.
A Monday shipment of 1 26,000 tulips from Holland reaches Hamburg for civic organizations. Churches, libraries, and firemen receive offerings while Kiwanis and other clubs order more plantings. Prices run to $1.40 per hundred for standard bulbs, with larger orders at $1.00. Local efforts aim to brighten the town this spring and attract visitors, with donations from individuals such as Dr. R C Danley and George Grigg supporting church and library plantings.
An old letter sheet celebrates Newspaper Recognition Week with warm salutations from readers like W. F. Kennedy of Wheelbig West Virginia and Ralph Shannon of Washington Iowa. They praise The Reporter’s November 17 issue, its photo use, and the paper’s local feature spread, urging continued support and appreciation for the craft.
Dr Harold Cole spoke to a first aid class Monday evening with more than forty attendees from various parishes and county. He demonstrated emergency techniques and stressed prompt medical guidance, detailing home care for common injuries and calls to physicians when in doubt.
In a community message, Thurman TheeR is noted as leading efforts in Wien Ani to support local residents. The posting highlights collaborative work and calls for participation from neighbors to advance neighborhood initiatives.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.