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Newspaper

Hamburg Reporter

Location

Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1923

Page

9

Hamburg Christmas Eve celebration planned with gifts and music

Committees work to stage a big Christmas Eve program in Hamburg on December 24 at 7 PM. About 700 gifts, candy, nuts, and oranges prepared by local buyers James W. P. Brengatt Sr. and FLT 1. An orchestra and various acts will entertain, with Christmas trees to be displayed at local business fronts. Also reports the death of Mrs. Louisa Miller, aged lady, with funeral arrangements and surviving family listed.

Harburs James W. P. Brengatt Sr Hamburg Sam Reid Gross Old Sante Main Efatreeta Louisa Miller Atel George Otto G Primrose Nebraska Francis Brunswick William T Rock Port Luther A Edcot Elmer Fort Garwood Lincoln George W. Benjamin

Mills Family Hosts Hamburg High Soccer Players

Mr and Mrs B J Milla and Roger and Owen entertained Hamburg High Sehoni football squad at the Mills home on Friday evening. MHS has taken active interest in the team and the Mills family supports the sport in the schools. The evening began with a banquet and the players appreciated the event in their honor.

J. Milla Suna Roger Owen Hamburs High Sehoni Te Mills Jome Tastsevok MHS du Sexgon Nas Mills

December Thaw Shapes Christmas Narrative

A year end report notes a warmer spell in December affecting holiday routines. Locals discuss milder weather easing travel and gift shopping while winter traditions adapt to the unexpected thaw. Weather observers caution conditions could shift as fronts move in.

Community Christmas Shopping Encouraged at Local Stores

The piece urges residents to support home merchants this season to keep money in the community and help the town grow. It promotes visiting local shops, assuring shoppers they will find the best lines of clothing and goods on display, and to see for themselves.

Sotrsell

Death of Brother in Law Prompts Funeral in Council Bluffs

Rev. W. R B Grewdson received word Wednesday of the death of his brother in law F A Wright of Council Bluffs. The minister and his wife left immediately and funeral services were held today. Wright died suddenly on Tuesday night after a period of good health. He was about eighty years old.

W. RB. Crewidson F. A. Wright Council Bluffs

Illustrated Lecture by Elder A M Chase at Wamburs

Elder A M Chase will give an illustrated lecture at the Latter Day Saints church in Wamburs on Friday evening at 7 28 o clock. Admission is free and all are invited. Those who have heard Mr Chase speak praise his lecture and attendees may expect a real treat.

A. M. Chase Saints Church Wamburs Hier Chase

Legion Elects New Officers at Tarbert Woolfird Post 156

At a lively Tarbert Woolfird Post 156 meeting officers for 1924 were elected: Simon Miller to command, succeeding Vid Moore. J La Rocha reelected finance officer. Father Ede O’Donnell reelected chaplain. T. C. Tharp named historian. Roy Cuts, KC Danley, Earl Morgan, and Mary Mansell named as others. The dinner at Hotel Loyal followed. a push for 100 percent 1924 membership was voiced.

Legion Simon Miller Vid Moore Roy Fies Danley Earl Morgan Mansell Hotel Loyal Onire Aontinboy Chem

Colpheate Wedding Anniversary Celebration Near Town

Mr and Mrs CM Clayton of south of town marked twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a large family dinner and guests. The event drew many friends as Charley complained about leftovers while the couple’s long marriage was celebrated with well wishes.

Mel Clayton Ion Thesiiy Charley

Hamburg Light Service Still Rebuilding and Delays

The Hamburg area faced seven years of interrupted electric service during high line reconstruction between Hamburg and the nearby plant. Citizens express patience and credit local workers for maintaining some service while safety-focused rebuilding proceeds. Meanwhile West Reid buys the north Bank of Hamburg building to remodel for hardware, with Mansfield & Son taking over the Davis block space for furniture and estate planning operations.

Hamburg Mamburg Hanburg Joely Connerted Shirt Institution Reid Bank of Hamburg McAdoo & den Davis Mansfield & Son Winchester Avine Company Mansfield Dirig Roidethine McAdoo & Yean Stoom

Zion Church Advent Services Schedule

Zion Church outlines Third Sunday in Advent with Sunday service at 10 am and English sermon at 11:06 am Holy weekend worship details note a Saturday program from 9550 to 800.

Master Dale Athen Wins Baby Show Prize at County Fair

Loving Comn from Atehiaen county reports Master Dale Athen son of Carl and Moa Athen won the Baby Tree clits at the county event. He arrived by Batieday and is exhibited in the Reporter. The victory underage drew attention as the prize moved to St. Joe amid wider interest. more coverage promised in a later issue.

Dale Athen Moa Carl Athen Atehiaen iBatieday Aiflen St. Joe

Fragmented OCR bears on civic event and music scene

An unreadable OCR passage mentions a public gathering with music and speeches. Names, dates, and places are garbled, but hints of attendees, a Reverend, and notes on offerings and performances appear. The text lacks clear events or outcomes to confirm specifics.

Mosdames W and Ralph Laentertained Friday afternoon

Met at anes Hone for an event hosted by the Mosdames W and Ralph La at the home of the fornia. Lables were arranged for games and a number of contests were towed, followed by light refreshments.

MT. 1 Anes Hone Ela Wena Mosdames W Ralph Laet Fornia

Plan to boost farm yields with community crop contest

A local business leader proposed a $1000 prize for the best field in the community and offered at least $200 to start the fund. He urged farmers to study their ground and crops closely from soil prep to harvest to increase yields and returns. The idea aims to mobilize greater effort and smarter farming across productive acres.

Kamburg Mer Baldig Entel

Revival Meetings at Southeast Corner Church

Commenting Sunday afternoon December 16 the church formerly occupied by the Protestant Methodists at the southeast corner of the park in Tambure will host revival meetings each evening at 7 30 o clock A full gospel will be preached Meetings directed by Hephashah Faith Association of Tabor Jaws evangelists Paul Warchester of Tabor and dirh Brandt of Ramona Kan All are welcome

Tambure Meelings Hephashah Faith Association Tabor Jaws Byvanygelists Paul Warchester Dirh Brandt Ramona Kan Hhody

Santa Claus Letters Reflect a Child’s Wishful Season

A fragmentary, affectionate note recalls a child’s letter to Santa. The writer urges timely submission for delivery, describing the ritual of gifts and family memory. The piece hints at childhood hopes, parental roles, and the holiday spirit encouraging kindness and happiness.

Monthly Hann Pawnsney Moreau Meeting at Mt Zion

The Hann Pawnsney Moreau group will hold its regular monthly meeting at Mt Zion on Wednesday evening. A splendid program is planned with a debate on a state budget issue presided by Jans. Fredans Meck, Herbert Coffey and Qra Rasaesin are on tentative committees. a large attendance is expected and all are invited.

Hann Pawnsney Moreau Mt. Zion Anil Wits Jueat Alt State Huodget Leards Jans” Fredans Meck Herbert Coffey Aml Qra Rasaesin Aldo Gan

Christmas Show at the Colonial A Sure Thing

The Reporter previews a Colonial picture show for children on Christmas afternoon. Younger children will be escorted by adults to ensure safety and quiet, with two rows of comedy, a surprise for Christmas Day, and rumors of many new dolls for Hamburg girls.

Colon Santa Cli Hamburg

Christos Parts Mine Club Holiday Party Report

The Mine newarka club hosted a Friday evening Christmas gathering at the Good home. Guests arrived to holiday decorations and lights, received horns and learned to blow them, and each attendee received a small present from Old Joe. A Santa figure, Karl McKisseigh, led a playful gift exchange with value around fifty cents.

Christos Parts Secon Mine Newarka Club Mra. Clit Witel Howard Lan Joeieh Karl Mc Kisseigh Santa

Christmas catalog note from a distant newspaper edition

A fragmentary holiday notice discusses gift ideas and a Christmas edition of a report publication. It mentions family, friends, and ordering from a Greene Loadvop, with references to a gift for loved ones and a suggestion to seal the list in a distant Uni ethene setting.

Peatbert Orm Moerabor Greene Ayer

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