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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1972
Page
1
John Field recalls Pearl Harbor anniversary and his planned Australia visit. He describes reflections on wartime memories, life in Sydney’s postwar era, consumer ads, prices, and a new Paradise Waters development on the Gold Coast, comparing Australian life to America with dated travel notes.
Downtown decorations sparkle as the FFA class directed by Mr Harms installs 11 new displays plus six or eight from last year on downtown light poles. Harris notes it as a project with materials from the Chamber of Commerce. Welding students built frames and the class mounted bulbs, creating three designed trees, candles, and wreaths.
Despite foul weather the holiday home decorating trend grows as Iowa State Bank hosts a lighting contest with top prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars. Senior judges will help pick winners during Monday night tours of the town followed by refreshments at Park Washington Plaza. Don Clayton and bank staff arrange tours and pickups for anyone wanting to view displays. Hamburg chamber winners include Mrs Rex Hickman Dean Barnes Lillie Fisher Charles O Foster Robert Fender Alice Mortimore Howard Collins John Gardner Mrs Anna Sharp Janice Holland Frank Stephens and Karen Apperson. Curtis Siddens won 50 dollars cash on Saturday. An ongoing holiday sweepstakes runs daily through Christmas with drawings on page eight.
Max Carter owner of Carter's Grocery in Sidney was killed when his car stalled on a farm crossing south of Hamburg and was struck by a Burlington freight engine about 5am Friday. Survivors include his wife Alfredda two sons Tracy and Nick mother Mrs Ned Carter and two sisters in Nebraska City and Hamburg. Funeral held at Crawford Funeral Home Sidney Sunday at 2 30 pm. Bill Collins Injured In Grain Machinery Accident At Watson Grain Co clothing caught in auger drive left arm injured with a broken wrist severe bruises and torn shoulder ligaments hospital treatment ongoing.
Area propane and fuel supplies have mostly recovered with no shortages for homes or businesses. Grain dryers faced weekend curtailments due to higher demand, though some dealers reported surplus or priority to homes. Pipeline deliveries to Plattsmouth remain strong, while crop drying demand rose unusually in December.
Winifred Grebe was admitted to Grape Community Hospital Monday after a grain wagon pinned her left leg during harvest tasks. She and her husband were harvesting when the accident occurred.
A charge of assault with intent to murder is filed in district court against Lester Bruce of Hamburg after an alleged early Saturday tavern incident. Bruce was arrested in front of the Blue Moon Tavern around 1 00 a.m. by Acting Marshal Darwin Thomas. Tom Dyke was pistol-struck and hospitalized. Bruce is jailed in Sidney with bond. preliminary hearing set for Thursday. Colonial Theatre sold to Thorps, possession Jan 1, 1973. Den C Dougan Jr handled the sale.
Larry Gore and Frank Reeser were hospitalized after a rambunctious cow attacked them at the Carl Bright farm north of Hamburg. Gore broke an ankle and Reeser suffered a back injury as rescue crews and Mrs Bright helped move cattle and tend to the injured.
Hamburg to host a Thursday night charity basketball game pitting local women against the Texas Cowgirls for Kiwanis. The event aids the new grade school gym, with Meret practices and medical staff noted as preparations. Fortunes and federal revenue sharing figures for Fremont County are discussed by city officials.
Bill Jennings a former Hamburg resident died in Lincoln last Tuesday He is survived by his wife Edith and two sons Edith Clayton form Lincoln widow Mrs Jennings 15 in Lincoln Thursday The Chalet was inadvertently omitted from the list of sponsors of the free shows at the Colonial last week We are sorry Mrs Kenneth Smalley is home after eye surgery in Rochester
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