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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
6
Red Oak and Hamburg square off in 1930 football schedules amid Big Ten style concerns. Officials debate conference integrity and the fairness of star teams clashing, while Hamburg pursues stronger schedules and Red Oak eyes a fuller lineup across the region. News notes also recount weather, club meetings, and community birthdays in a bustling small town report.
A local hospital roundup notes births and medical events in Riverton and nearby towns. Clyde Maulrom of Riverton and Mrs John Laryson of Skiney welcomed a baby girl. Several residents like Nora Shauch, Ji we Starr, Helen Brown, and Mrs. Howard received medical treatment or operations last week and were discharged home.
The article notes B. G. Oxenbaugh's four year renewal as postmaster with continued duties and a focus on steady service. The language is garbled but indicates a stable appointment and expectations of congenial, reliable performance in the role.
Local report notes Hamburg’s squad leading the standings while Bamburg holds a narrow win. Incal schools team travelled to Sidney Saturday to defeat the grade team 48 to 11. A wedding in Sidney unites Miss Dovel Wir Holsey Reed and Douglas Nebr. resident Lester Dovel as relatives relay word of the marriage. The couple plans a home near Douglas with friends nearby.
The Chelat parish announces a Christmas pageant titled The World’s Redeemer to be performed next Lord’s Day at 0. m. The event features a sacred and festive presentation by the local church choir and participants.
The Hamburg public school will close Friday December 20 for holiday vacation. Students and teachers will enjoy eight weeks of rest this year. If Wednesday snow and cold continue, students may skate. Local students at universities plan to return home by week’s end. Post Office to Open Saturday Night for General Delivery and Parcel Windows Dec 21 from ? to 8 pm to aid Christmas mail.
1 B Gaines, longtime Watson drugman, plans to buy the Thomas drug store in Westboro and move Watson stock to the new site. He has been a town booster and baseball manager, slated to relocate smoothly and continue serving as a local merchant.
Baney Selly sold his stake in the Namburg Radio and Electric Co to his brother in law J G Miner on Thursday evening. He has been with the business about one year and his wife will be missed in the community. They plan to stay in Hamburg until after the new year and Miner will run the business similarly.
Mrs L J Baker entertained twenty nine members and guests at her home on Wednesday afternoon December 11. D P Lang sung a pleasing Christmas store. Hostess distributed holiday greeting cards as guests departed. Washington Township farm bureau to meet December 23 at Baptist church with play Christmas In a Home Town.
Christmas at Mt Zion features the Christe tree and programs on the evening of December 24. Preparations are underway with big preparations and a public invitation to attend.
Boo Radner a salesman in Oxisha confessed to robbing a bakery at Denelson and Toned Mise Irene Hintz. He entered the shop about six thirty last Thursday evening and with a gun forced the clerk to enter a wagon on the street. They drove to Dunian where Radner stayed in the car as the girl was held in the vehicle with a pistol against her side.
A tattered dress and shawl hid most of a woman’s face as a salesman halted his car and forced his passenger to exit. The man then sped away, leaving the former companion behind after a fatal shot. A beaker in the car revealed two Ab caliber revolvers turned over to authorities at Plattemouth. The passenger’s identity remains unknown.
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