Federal officers probe Hamburg stills and loot
Federal officers swept Hamburg on Thanksgiving night finding sour mash samples two still parts and several liquor jugs at the Henry Marker and Cal Taylor homes. The men were brought before a council bluffs commission and sent home with orders to return if needed. Mayor Walburn had previously found a complete still near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Marker
Cal Taylor
Wm. Hanks
Perry Derby
Larry Hustleman
Henry Marker Home
Council Bluffs
Henry
Marker
Taylor
St. Joe
Walburn
L Hunt
Death of Manley Lewis Jr Four year old dies after short illness
The four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Manley Lewis died Monday from membranous croup after efforts to save him. The father was in Casper, Wyoming, briefly delaying notice. Funeral services were held this afternoon by Rev. H. G. Parker with interment in Hamburg cemetery. The community expresses sympathy to the bereaved parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley Lewis
Casper
Wyo
H. G. Parker
Hamburg
Union Services Sunday Evening at Baptist Church
Union church services will be held next Sunday evening at 7 30 at the Baptist church to honor Rev H W Hoge who leaves soon for Independence Iowa to take a pastorate there. Town pastors will consolidate services for an appreciation evening urging all to attend and make it a large success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
H. W. Hoge
Independence
Iowa
Hoge
Legion Holds Opening Gay At Hubert Woodward Post
Members of the Hubert Woodward Post American Legion held an open house to showcase new club rooms. Visitors toured lounges, offices, writing spaces, and two pool tables with a billiard table on the way, praising the well equipped facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Woodward
American Legion
Family Reunion Brings Mattes Kin Together After 25 Years
A Thanksgiving reunion at Mrs Anna Brewer's home gathered the Mattes family for the first time in twenty five years with thirty nine at the table. Guests Will Mattes and two Carston Iowa children traveled from out of town for the event. Also noted is an upcoming Hamburg lecture course at the Colonial Theatre on December 8 featuring the Fine Arts Quartette at eight oclock with no film that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattes
Anna Brewer
Brewer
Will Mattes
Carstn
Iowa
Hamburg
Colonial Theatre
Colon
Fine Arts
Wil
Ford Roadster Stolen in Hamburg Saturday Evening
Bob Nob litt reports his Ford roadster stolen from Hamburg streets Saturday evening. The car was locked, yet the thief escaped with it, and no trace has been found. A second car nearby was tampered with and its lock broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Noblitt
Hamburg
Presbyterian Church Services Next Sunday
Next Sunday morning Presbyterian worship as usual and Union evening services at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
The
Baptist Church
Ford prize awarded to Wing for top sweet corn yield
Wins Ford automobile as prize to Auia Levi Wing the grower with the best sweet corn record for Otoe Food Products company. Wing cultivated sixteen acres with eight acres measuring about five tons per acre. Other entries yielded more but were not entered. Another car went to growers near Nebraska City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Auia
Levi Wing
Ford Auto
Otoe Food Products Company
Wing
Nebraska City
Deaths of Honored Citizen George Dovener Remains Remembered
George Dovener died at his farm on November 24, 1920, after a short illness. Born February 4, 1842 in Gallia County, Ohio, he lived on the Cumberland Presbyterian faith for 35 years and married Nancy McKean in 1871. Four children were born to the union, with only Iona and Lydia surviving at home. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion with Rev. W. J. Mitchell officiating.
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George Dovener
Gallia County
Ohio
Nancy McKean
Levi H
Mary Mororn
Nebraska City
Iona
Lydia
Raids Nab Vanderpool Farm Over Hidden Liquor Possession
Sheriff Jorgensen and State Agent Knox raided the Harry Vanderpool farm near MecPaul capturing about two gallons of homemade liquor. A young worker was arrested and taken to Council Bluffs to face federal charges while Vanderpool remains at large amid reports of a still in operation. The case follows prior seizures and multiple fines in justice and federal courts for illegal liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgensen
Knox
Harry Vanderpool
MecPaul
Vanderpool
Council Bluffs
Sale Bill Buried Twenty-One Years At County Farm
Henry Lloyd found a steel tubing sale bill at the county farm after twenty-one years. The bill, pasted on the tube, remained readable, proving the Reporter office produced durable work and reliable records of the sale item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lloyd
Entertainer Hosts Kensington Afternoon at Swiggard Home
Entertainer O E S Mesdames D W Swiggard and IR B Blades were hostesses to the O BE S Kensington yesterday afternoon at the Swiggard home. A good attendance was had and all enjoyed the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. S. Mesdames
D. W. Swiggard
IR. B. Blades
O. BE. S. Kensington
Swiggard
First visit in 35 years by Gilbert Cowles to Hamburg
Gilbert Cowles, once of Hamburg and Riverton and now Blair Nebraska, visited Hamburg after 35 years. He noted many new faces and few old landmarks. An engineer by trade, he recalled the Cowles Brothers orchestra which helped supply music for local events forty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Cowles
Hamburg
Riverton
Blair
Neb
Cowles
Cowles Brothers Orchestra
Gilbert
Married but Four Days Divorce Cases Head January Term
The Page county district court filings for the January term list two divorce petitions. Helen Martin alleges severe temper and inhuman treatment by William Martin, married September 21 1980 and separated September 24 1920, seeking an unconditional divorce and name restoration to Helen Andrew. Anna Wall alleges cruel treatment by Samuel R Wall, married February 7 1916 and separated September 12 1920, with one son William M Wall now eighteen months old, seeking a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Page County
Helen Martin
Wiliam Martin
Helen Andrew
Anna Wall
Samuel R. Wall
William M.wall
Sentinel Post
County Chicken Show Postponed in Hamburg
The County Chicken Show scheduled for next week in Hamburg is postponed due to unavoidable conditions. All judges were unavailable and other issues arose. The new date is set for the latter part of January.
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Hamburg
Omaha Visitors Spend Thanksgiving in Sidney
Ed Hatch and wife and two children from Omaha spent several days here over Thanksgiving visiting at the Chas Hatch home. Thanksgiving afternoon the Hatch families traveled to Sidney to watch the football game between Mesdames D. E. Whitmore and F. Wier of Watson and the Council Bluffs high school teams burg shoppers Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hatch
Omaha
Chas Hatch
Hatch
Sidney
D. E. Whitmore
F. Wier
Watson
Ham Council Bluffs High School
Transverter improves films at Colonial Theatre
Manager Colony announces the installation of an expensive Transverter in the oper ator's room at the Colonial Theatre. The device converts alternating current to direct current to eliminate flicker and uneven screen appearances, keeping the Hamburg venue competitive with larger cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Colon
Hamburg
Baby Poisoning Incident At Home
The baby of Mr and Mrs Wayne Thorp ingested poison Saturday morning while playing at home amid a papering job. Bottles on a table led to the accident. Parents induced vomiting, a doctor arrived, and the child recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Thorp
Shrine Degree Awarded In Missouri Ceremony
Dr. R. C. Danley L. R. Forsyth and Frank Hill traveled to St. Joseph Friday where Frank Hill received the Shrine degree. Governor Hyde of Missouri was in the same class and the ceremonial work in St. Joseph was described as of high order.
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Shrine
R. C. Danley
L. R. Forsyth
Frank Hill
St. Joe Ant
Frank
Governor Hyde
Missouri
St. Joe
Athletic show called off by Hamburg Legion post
The Hubert Woodward Post of the American Legion canceled a planned athletic show at the Hamburg opera house this Monday. Only twenty tickets sold after advance sales began, and poor weather plus low interest led organizers to drop the event to avoid a deficit. They hope for better turnout for a future show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg Opera House
Hubert Woodward Post
American Legion
Post
Legion
Pumping Station Burns Near Burlington River
A pumping station south of town on the river burned to the ground Sunday night. Discovered by a freight crew, the building was beyond saving with an estimated loss around 500 dollars. The gas and air engine inside was severely damaged and must be sent away for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Prize Winners Listed At Watson Corn Show
The Watson Corn show results delayed by press week are announced. Orin Carlson wins grand champion sweepstakes and multiple first prizes in crops including best potatoes, peck of wheat and oats, and top general farm display. Other winners span best bread to best quilt, with many youth and women’s division honours and essays on Why Watson Must Have a Community Fair. The event plans to expand next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Carlson
R. E. McClelland
Donald Stewart
J. J. Roup
A. W. Landen
R. B. Blades
Chas, Hodde
Joe Marlatte
del Robinette
Joe Wiedman
Leonard McCleland
Flossie Jones
Wayne Million
Ernest Landen
Glen Ellison
Howard Brown
George Conrad
Maud Hudson
Maud Adams
Jake Brown
D. &. Whitmore
Mary Stonerson
Vernon Herron
Eya Smith
Violet Landen
Geraldine Wray
Beulah Bayless
Esther Adams
Kate McDonald
Twenty Years a Carrier C and Ness of Randolph
C and Ness of Randolph completed his twentieth year as rural mail carrier last Monday. He began on a route from Imogene, then served the Randolph route for twelve years. Early limits were four pounds, now exceeded as weights rose over the years. In July this year he moved a little over 2500 pounds, averaging about fifteen tons annually. His route averages thirty miles and about 200 trips per year. Sidney Argus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Argus
Married Tuesday Evening Near Nebraska City Couple Wed in Farm Home
Mr Steven Rollins of Nebraska City and Miss Bessie Mitchell of this place united in marriage at the Chas Laporte home Tuesday evening at seven o'clock with Justice A G Brower officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Mitchell and is popular. The groom is a well to do farmer and they plan a home on a farm near Nebraska City. Best wishes of friends extend at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Rollins
Nebraska City
Bessie Mitchell
Chas, Laporte
Justice A. G. Brower
Hrida
Ed Mitchell
Hickman Returns From Des Moines On Business
R F Hickman came back Monday from Des Moines after several days there on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Hickman
Des Moines
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Mabel
Myrtle McCrary
Shenandoah
Harrison Boettner
Mike Weisenberger
Louis Miller
Frank Brown
Elga Shaw
Crocket Brown
Lee Brown
Minnie Weisenberger
Kittie Noblett
Gladys Brown
Anna McGee
Marie
Verna Herron
Gladys Updike
Ross
Ella Findley
Iva Weisenberger
George McGee
Dwight Wnoblett
Vern Findley
Bob Herron
Burly Hickman
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