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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
5
The Hamburg Iowa Horticultural Society met in Bluffs this week with large attendance. Mr Bechtel of Hamburg discussed fruit crop prospects, noting spring freezes. Hamburg chosen as next meeting site, plus local social events and public notices included.
J R Hayward secretary Charles Crane and Lydia Hooper both of Omaha wed at Free Methodist parsonage in Council Bluffs. Bride is daughter of T J Blackburn of the city. Groom works as a clerk at Armour plant in South Omaha. Other items note Smith Bennett and wife returning to Rockport after a brief visit, corn show attendees Henry Clayton B C Campbell and F A Jones, Mrs L H Smalley and relatives in Omaha, Nan Bentley and Nan Helpbringer headed to California for Christmas, F Reishaw attending Horticultural congress in Council Bluffs, and Lorimor’s Studio offering Christmas photoes.
Holiday closing and reopening dates set for December 23 to January 4 1909 with plans for attendance at a state teachers meeting in Des Moines. Notices of honor roll omissions corrected for Dona May and other students, seniors praised, and football fund-raising discussed. Mabel L Krebs of Hamburg wins first premium for ten ears of white corn at a national exposition. Community updates include new candy kitchen, local relocations, and a farm for rent near Nebraska City Junction Iowa.
O F Redshaw of Hamburg and F P Spencer of Randolph display Fremont county apples at the National Horticultural Congress en route to showcasing Dom inie and Nonpareil varieties. Known as The Apple Men they illustrate outstanding fruit from Iowa despite spring freezes and storms.
Church items from several denominations report revival progress at Cox chapel with bright conversions and district meetings. Local pastors and visiting speakers outline Sunday services, youth league notes, Christmas program plans, and upcoming quartering at Island church. A business change at The Hub adds Charley Rodda as part owner.
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