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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
7
A Dyspeptic Santa letter from Bunbury Newshouse reporter recounts a biting Christmas wish list exchange. The wandering dialogue mixes humor, politics, and requests for household items as the Santa figure navigates the farmer relief debate and local gossip. Amid notes on guardianship filings and court cases, the piece preserves a local flavor with names and places embedded in the rambling, festive plea.
Misuwe Catherine Goelkner and Tegtied Billers, both from Rock Part, were injured in a Sunday morning automobile accident near Glenwood. Miss Biers suffered a broken pelvis and severe back injuries, while Miss Bad thee sustained a badly injured back. They and the other occupants were taken to Council Duis for treatment.
War club at Tramburg High School drew a large crowd Wednesday evening as students and locals gathered for a Christmas event. The program included songs and a light display, with attendees welcoming the festive mood.
Notices request correspondents to send their copy by Tuesday as Christmas falls on Wednesday next week. The Reporter will not reach subscribers until Friday, and there will be heavy workload that day.
The paper outlines film lineups for Thursday through Saturday nights with near cash prices. Features include Light Fingers with Dorothy Reveld and Ivan Keith, a crook tale and romance. Barnum Tyron stars in a Friday night rumor plot about a hidden treasure. Shinatown Gnelic and a double bill. Slah Parade on Saturday night with dramatic moments and a famed Johnny. plus Fearsome all-star sea drama Chere and Shanghai Lady across the week, with glow of comedy and musical interludes.
Hamburg defeated Riverton 77 to 29 in a high school gym contest. Carl Baldra led with consistent scoring and strong defense as Hamburg overwhelmed Riverton who showed clever plays and had moments of tight defense. The crowd filled the hall, and fans urged the basketball boys onward.
The Bt Cecelia Club plans Christmas carols in Hamburg homes starting around 7 p m. Residents may light a candle in windows to invite the singers and hear the carols from 8 o clock on Christmas Eve. The club emphasizes musical devotion and the value of their communal singing.
The obituary describes the life of G H Bassett born in Decorah Iowa in May 1848. He married Grace Ann Baker on January 1 1883 and had several children including Arthur M Martha M Jennie Fade Alice M Erwin Fannie B Ayres Frances Z Beksutt Morence J Rader. He died December 18 1929 at the home of his daughter in Hamilton Missouri. He left half brothers Walter J Oliver and Albert plus nine grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Mt Zion Church conducted by Rev D N Olllett with music by Albertan singers, burial at Mt Zion cemetery.
Mary Banneh Rumery born six miles northeast of Bhenandosh May 11 1929 at Hamburg hospital died January 1 aged 48 years 6 months 28 days. Survived by husband Feary A Byrdel two children George Willem and Stella Hanna, parents Mr. and Mrs George H Rumery siblings Sewell Prasnt ery Irene Gardiner Berns Gardner. Funeral Thursday at 2 40 p.m. Rev Jay Kirkendall Hamburg Church interment Hamburg cemetery.
The report records a small gathering held on Tuesday evening at Tint, Greenbenton, noting six attendees and generally good weather. It mentions mel and TH BB as participants and references an attempt at some activity, with the crowd present despite mild conditions.
A list of upcoming games shows Figarton at Hauburn on December Wednesday, Jan 7 Farragut at Famburg, Jan 10 open, and multiple fixtures through February and March. Teams include Inbar ab Barbers, Banbury, Riverton, Nebraska City, Randelgh, Tabor, Thurman, Malvern and others with county and sectional tournament dates indicated.
J Meach of Farragut relocates his jewelry and repair business to Stoner Drug Store in Fremont County. Mrs Beach, an experienced jeweler, is well known locally and will cooperate on repairs and sales. Stoner plans a stock of jewelry soon, while local sentiment expects a strong business revival in Hamburg after the former Mirfield Jewelry Co closure.
On Sunday evening December 1 1 3 0 p m the pageant The Birth of Bethlehem will be presented at the Worship church as part of traditional events. The drama follows biblical figures from Pilgrims through The Watchman and The Scribe with a large cast including Walter Stenzel Dan William and many others. Music and pageant roles will be led by Mrs AL Marchilian with 35 participants selected to portray the progenist.
Friday noon Ernest Zutz of Zute & Zute lumber yard was struck by a loose board when a truck slipped at Mundell home area. He was knocked unconscious with a deep temple wound and both eyes swollen. Mrs Mundell treated him and diverted to the Mandel home for first aid. The incident occurred while pushing a stuck truck.
The Johnson ditch will be dredged and widened with a new dike on both sides to improve water flow into the river. A temporary causeway will connect through the Winbuty area, and a larger bridge at No. 4 will be expanded to provide a forty foot waterway, raising the water level for the river stage.
The body of Ed slusher Birs was brought for burial Wednesday morning with interment in Hamburg cemetery. Blusher, aged eighty, formerly resided in Hamburk and Toma, survived by her daughter Mrs. O'Brien of Council Bluffs and several Omaha relatives. Funeral services were held at the Blairsmouth home Wednesday morning.
Frank Ossucil of the Hotel Lag and Rod the hale and cafe face a week of disruption as sale negotiations with Fred Stanley of Rhenss doa Ib falter. Odstrell briefly ran the hotel during failed dealings with Mr. Farlane of Lincoln. Stanley, a veteran hotelier, is expected to stabilize operations at the Loyal and Mabel Dellontco location amid questions about prospects and business prospects.
A fragment describes letters received in St Petersburg and Chicago area, noting postmarks and a party arriving for a paternal winter visit. It mentions tourists visiting Weirau each year and comfortable stays, with references to dates and travel patterns.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a stalled settlement with Werl Rew and Gilionpa involved. It notes Mey Rak has not commented on terms offered by the insurance company and suggests it may proceed to filing suit to settle the matter.
Injured man Twort Thorp fell from a porch after slipping on a slick surface Monday afternoon at an old cannery. He landed on the edge of a ten and injured his back. He was taken to Trimbaris hospital for medical attention and remains in serious condition.
The Bhurpcon chapter of the American Assogalinn of Corenon holds a meeting in Ampron and four a furmer Rradi ute of the Husnburg High see. The hastenss adminiateation is involved in the proceedings.
Iowa Supreme Court upholds Polk County district court ruling that only druggists may sell aspirin. The decision ends grocery and restaurant sales of the product and requires sector-wide enforcement. Bayer issued the original aspirin patent, others sold under different names until court limits restricted sale to drug stores.
Joe Klog once a church leader in Tiv eto and Cam ber Toint fled after a spree of robberies. He was brought before the immunity board and committed to the asylum last week. Authorities linked stolen license plates, a grocery store robbery, and a garage-entry break in at Blanchard. Details about accomplices or motives remain unclear.
Ralph Mifeld closed the aurhon ale and arranged a private sale of jewelry stock after a ten day period. Fixtures remained largely unsold as the store planned quick turnover and potential relocation. no definite future plan was announced beyond a possible sale of remaining items.
An unreliable confession ties Dan Prochuxiu of Gaiata to robberies at Ta hor Clarinda and Logan, and to the Bhambaush bank raid that netted about 8,000 dollars. Prochuznia named Joe Bard of College Springs and Pames S. Rowe as accomplices, with details about a Chicago and Kansas City getaway. Additional incidents include a Gedar Bluff y robbery and a Sunnyuugh bank break in on November 29.
Unclear text fragment references names and places but lacks coherent facts or events to summarize into a meaningful news item. No verifiable details or identifiable entities to form a proper summary.
The Reporter's Annual Xmas Show for Kiddies invites every child in the community to attend at 2:30 PM. Santa Claus will bring new dolls for girls who wrote for them and dolls may be brought to the show for display. Older folks are admitted with a small charge, and a warm room will be provided if the weather is cold.
The article reviews Marcy Long and the second team lineups, noting players like Badler and Hambutte with expectations for future games. It mentions editor Abr Norwell and local interest in Hintbury sports, with limited attendance from Dakot.
A car ignited and quickly spread flames in a shop until workers acted. O C Johnson noticed the fire while inspecting a vehicle and triggered immediate action. A mechanic grabbed a fire extinguisher, opened the hood, and doused the blaze, preventing severe damage to the car and surroundings.
Fragment describes a municipal or community gathering with mentions of speakers, participants, and expected outcomes. It references a person named Ceci Mbury dehodtn and a speaker Ghee, plus a plan related to a dental stockition and town planning. Details are garbled but indicate a local civic event.
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