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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
16
A long, fragmented Thurman community column lists visits from Pearl Forker and Mrs Veron Lyons at Bidney, plus many local residents at homes near Lawn and Glenwood. It notes hospital stays, camp furloughs, family gatherings, and ongoing dike and flood control work along Plum Creek with plans to rebuild and raise the water-collection dike.
Fragmented readable lines show numerous family visits moves and social events from a small town. Names such as Watson, Lucile Adimi, Warren Morea, Donal Cis, Rok Port and Camp Carviit appear with references to visits, shopping, moving, and a baby boy born last week. The content is inconsistent and partially unreadable.
A baby girl was born Thursday December 11 to Mr and Mrs Ross May at Hamburg hospital. Bonard Chapter 6 held its annual election Friday night with Clara Johnson as W M Ross Jones as W P and Vivian Herren as A P among others. Mrs Hannan Lawson had been sick, and Mrs Ray Oslin brought their daughter Batty home from Maryville hospital where she was treated for kidney trouble and is recovering well.
Mrs Alex Vogel and Ms Bessie Greg attended a brush demonstration at Plassie Smiths home. Mr Arthur Vogel drove cattle to Omaha for Albert Bosvelsky. Mrs Richard Kingery visited relatives. Jeanard Anderson called on Alex Vogel. Mr Bud Abbott and sol diery were Sunday dinner guests at Everett Dankofs home.
The Madison Women Society of Christian Service met at Bre Corrie Perragut’s home last Thursday afternoon with 19 members and four guests. A Christmas program and exchange followed the business meeting. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Vern Findley and other posts. Refreshments were served. Residents and families in the area attended various gatherings and birthday celebrations were noted in the community.
Local residents hosted family and friends during weekend visits with multiple names listed including Mr. and Mrs. Everett Brown and Miss Marjorie Porter. Beaver population increases in the Northwest have prompted state action and beaver relocation efforts to protect water systems and farms, with 180+ beavers moved in 1941 amid federal and state conservation programs.
An 1841 river passage on the Little Sioux River recounts a beaver trapper named Themas observing shoreline as he paddles a bark canoe. The article marks beaver bounty declines across the region and notes conservation officers conducting annual beaver censuses amid a vanishing frontier.
Fremont county farmers were urged by the county USDA Defense Board to reorder farm machinery repair parts immediately. Chairman Quentin Parkison said the board cannot stress enough the urgency of ready parts to support production for 1992 and warned supply chains are strained.
Fremont County US Defense Board notes many farmers buy wind equipment for repair parts. Old machinery scattered on farms prompts sale to junk dealers. John Nuehring, 94, lifelong farmer near Guttenberg, marked birthday with a giant lamb cake baked by his great granddaughter, Fima Schroeder.
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