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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
1
A fragment from a church notice lists services and events for Christmas season. It mentions prayer and song, with references to sermons and pastoral leadership. Details are partially garbled but indicate a community church schedule around December including a program on the Eve and Christmas Day.
A compact item list from Farragut covers club meetings, church events, and social visits. Included are announcements of officers and treasurers, a large oat corn shipment contracted by Oliver Bricker, a Christmas exchange, and upcoming programs. Local residents such as Elaine Barton, Ralph Raymond, and Miss Fern Anderson are mentioned along with nearby towns and institutions. A burglary at a store is reported with details of the break and ongoing police work.
A Glenmood store was robbed Monday evening, with cash taken from the till. Authorities described the incident as a store burglary and are reviewing surveillance footage for leads. No injuries reported. A description of suspects was not immediately available.
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