Death of another Hamburg pioneer Tuesday
Smith R Crain a longtime Hamburg resident and Civil War veteran died Tuesday at his home after a lengthy illness He was born in Fountain County Indiana August 29 1885 and married twice He leaves three living children and was a Methodist in good standing Funeral services were held at the Hamburg Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon with Rev H G Parker presiding Odd Fellows held a homecoming Monday night and Hamburg merchants were urged to note an early publication next week to aid Christmas advertising.
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Smith R. Crain
Crain
Methodist
Virginia Thompson
4Th Iowa Cavalry
H.G. Parker
Hambure
Hamburg
Omaha
Robert’ Clapper
Clapper
Floyd Smith
George Miller
Omar Miller
Mars. Miller
Myrtle Brown
Joe Brown
Harold Thiessen
Into The Seed Business by Farmers Elevator Company
Farmers Elevator in the city launches seed business with orders for over 50000 bushels of seed corn. A storage house is built near the elevator and the floral hall at the fair grounds is leased for sorting. Manager Mr Spear, an experienced seedman, aims to expand the venture next year and diversify into other lines.
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Farmers Elevator Company
Fair Grounds
Spear
Splendid Concert by Presbyterian Church Choir
The Presbyterian church choir presented a pleasing well prepared program Sunday evening to a large audience. The choir put considerable effort into the evening and deserves praise for the quality of their performance.
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Presbyterian Church
Anspach Buys Partner's Interest in Dinty Moore's
EL Anspach has purchased W W Bruce's stake in Dinty Moore's soft drink and cigar store in Hamburg. Bruce has not announced future plans but may remain in Hamburg. Anspach engages David Hardman to manage the flourishing trade.
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EL. Anspach
W. W. Bruce
Dinty Moore’s
Bruce
Hamburg
Anspach
David Hardman
Merchants Prepare Quiet Christmas Day Observance
Merchants plan no formal closure on Saturday December 25, with most shops expected to stay shut or open briefly in the morning. Barbers will close late the night before and reopen at noon Saturday as part of a subdued holiday observance.
Practicing For Cantata By Methodist Choir
The Methodist choir members are dedicating time to prepare a cantata to be performed on the evening of December 26 replacing the regular sermon and lasting about an hour and a half. The program includes solo and choral pieces such as solos, duets, quartets, and chorus work. Miss Laurena Rial of Watson was a Hamburg shopper Friday.
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Laurena Rial
Watson
Hamburg
North O Town Snappy News Highlights Local Socials
North O Town reports a snowy Monday after a sunny weekend. Local residents attend, visit, and travel to nearby towns including Shenandoah Sidney and Riverton. Notable items include obituaries, school achievements, family gatherings, and travel to celebrate or mourn.
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North O’ Town
Tenant House De Luxe Tabor Ta
Warren Munsinger completed a new five room bungalow on his farm north of town with bath furnace electric lights water and power for farm work. Mr and Mrs George Durkee moved in last week.
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Tabor, Ta
Warren Munsinger
Geo. Durkee
Flue Burns Out in Home Kitchen Fire
A fire alarm sounded Thursday afternoon as the Reporter went to press from Will Clemens’s home. The flue burned out causing only ceiling damage to the kitchen, with a small overall loss.
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Press
Will Clemens
Wew Grocery Opens In Barrett Room
G A Hardy opened a grocery stock in the former M J Barrett room on Saturday and plans to expand as business grows. He will keep his second hand store in the same room. Huff Case and family spent Sunday at Will Charley home near Thurman. Charley had 130 acres in corn and expects at least ten thousand bushels yield with about forty acres left to shuck.
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G. A. Hardy
M. J. Barrett
Huff Case
Will Charley
Athletic Show by American Legion Promises Big Boxing Card
The American Legion plans a Wednesday December 22 boxing event at the Hamburg Lopeea House with an eight round welterweight bout between Moria Schlafer and Eddie Gillen. A follow up finish wrestling match features Tom Ray of Hamburg against Chas Bartelt of Kansas City in light heavyweight class. City residents who back the show are assured a lively program.
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American Legion Boys
Hamburg Lopeea House
Moria Schlafer
Eddie Gillen
Tom Ray
City
Chas, Bartelt
Kansas City
Hamburg
Shenandoah Visitors Attend Presbyterian Service
Mrs George Lusby and family Frank Leta Golden Mrs Mick Miller and Miss Helen Cary were Shenandoah visitors Friday for the Presbyterian Church service next Sunday morning and evening as usual.
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George Lusby
Frank
Leta Golden
Mick Miller
Helen Cary
Shenandoah
Open House for Porterfield and Porterfield Attorneys
Open house was held Monday at the firm's offices over the Merchants Exchange bank. The firm is composed of father and son J. F. and Harold Porterfield. Mr. Porterfield Sr. is well known for his work with the government as revenue collector and in income tax. The note wishes them success in Hamburg circles.
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Porterfield & Porterfield
Merchants Exchange Bank
J. F
Harold Porterfield
Porterfield
Hamburg
Death of Young Mother in City After Illness
Mrs Omar Miller aged 24 and one month of Crofton Nebraska died yesterday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs T T Brown in this city. She leaves a husband and infant child, her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Brown and family, and many friends. No funeral arrangements had been made as the press deadline, awaiting the husband’s arrival tonight. A complete obituary will appear next week.
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Omar Miller
Crofton
Neb
T. T. Brown
Joe Brown
Big Banquet Delights Empyrean Club Members
Mrs Ralph Clayton and Mrs Earl McKissick hosted about twenty Empyrean club members for a four course banquet at the Bronson Cafe. The Holiday themed meal featured grapefruit, Waldorf salad, cheese balls, turkey with all the trimmings, date pudding and coffee. The event, planned by the two hostesses, was praised as one of the most enjoyable social gatherings in years. The December 9th banquet left Hamburg women with a memorable evening.
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Ralph Clayton
Earl McKissick
Empyrean Club
Bronson Cafe
Mesdames Clayton and
McKissick
Brrs. Bronson
Hamburg
Medford Window Christmas Display Draws Crowds
Hundreds visit Medford store window as the annual Christmas display is enhanced this year attracting both youngsters and adults. In a Sunshine Chapter 193 meeting officers were elected for the coming year with Miss Fannie Bell as D M and Miss Olive Ives as A Miss Rose Gottsche as treasurer and Mrs C H Harding as A Con.
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Sunshine Chapter
School eighth graders to enjoy evening party at school house
Entertain Classes Mrs. Marie Angel and Miss Tda Meyers, teachers of the eighth grades, will hold a party at the school house this evening for their students. A program of games and contests is planned to keep the youngsters active, followed by refreshments.
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Marie Angel
Tda Meyers
Local church hosts Friday night declamatory contest
A full house at the Methodist church watched thirteen contestants in three categories: two orators, five drama, and six humor. Judges Supt. Wolfe, Supt. Tavenner, and Heightshoe selected winners with Ruby Scott named overall first and to represent Hamburg at Glenwood subdistrict.
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Glee Club
Irma Lowe
A. A. Wolfe
Riverton
J. W. ‘Tavenner
Thurman
Heightshoe
E. B. Delzell
Shenandoah
Jiace
Ben Franklin
Orville Johnson
Ruby Scott
Freedoma Meek
Wilma Garrett
Irene Zuck
Hamburg
Glenwood
Trene Zuck
Wwe
Death by his own hand near Sidney Iowa
A. D. Rupa, longtime Sidney resident, was found dead on the Shack porch near Sidney Sunday morning. A self inflicted gunshot to the forehead caused his death after a period of ill health and blindness. He had recently moved with his wife to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Magel. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Mt Eyjehureh. No inquest.
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Sidney Sidney
A. D. Rupa
Sec
Sidney
Magel
Mt. Ey Jehureh
Ignores Case At Conway Bedford Iowa Dec 14
Grand jury adjourned without indictments in a sensational Conway street fight over a girl involving Lester DeHappart and Lester Marsh. About forty witnesses testified. DeHappart alleged aggressor. The fight lasted fifteen minutes. after washing blood from their faces, DeHappart later developed fatal symptoms.
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Conway Bedford
Conway
Lester DeHappart
Lester Marsh
Delappart
DeHappart
Doctor Sevenster Returns From Holland Estate Duty
Dr. John Sevenster arrived home Wednesday from Holland where he was called to settle his father’s estate. Dr. Levenster says conditions in Europe defy realization without firsthand visits and notes people are living wildly to forget the war memories and sadness.
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Holland
John Sevenster
Levenster
Europe
Preaching at Christian Church by Rev. Chas Aitken
The Christian church will hold morning and evening preaching this Sunday by Rev. Chas Aitken of Bartlett. Every body invited and membership urged to attend.
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Christian Church
Chas, Aitken
Bartlett
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L. A. Rees
Colonial
Geo. McKean
Ed Good
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