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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
9
Hamburg merchants boast up-to-date stocks and hearty Christmas savings as shoppers from surrounding towns descend for holiday purchases. A townwide display of decorations enhances the season while courteous clerks are praised for loyal service and buyer protection.
The article notes Mayor Fred Wolf appointed to oversee fuel distribution and pricing, with duties including enforcing lightless nights on Thursday and Sunday. It cites coal shortages locally, predicting little near-term supply, and mentions the hope of carloads arriving to secure political support.
Fuel shortages force changes to church Christmas programs. Evangelical and Baptist churches render plans Monday evening and distribute Sunday school treats. Presbyterian Christian and Methodist schools cancel full programs but will hold brief performances with a Christmas treat at the end.
The Reporter notes many boys moved from Camp Dodge to Camp Pike or Deming and complain of mail delays. Readers are urged to send their new addresses so they can keep receiving the paper and keep in touch with home.
Home from colleges already the students attending the different colleges of the land gathering home for the holiday vacation. Hamburg has quite a delegation of young people in the institutions of the country and no doubt the social life of the younger set will be much enivened the coming two weeks. Carroll H. Wright was a caller in Omaha Sunday.
Nova Ward writes from England about life with the army, food rationing, weather, work, and daily routines. He notes English officers, women workers, slow horses, and steam trucks, plus scarce sugar, prices for bacon and eggs, and a forthcoming Thanksgiving dinner abroad. He longs to be home and regrets expensive American tobacco.
Frank Gotch world renowned wrestler dies at his Humbolt Iowa country home after years of ill health. He 41 had won wide respect for fair conduct and victories on the mat. Hamburg apples gain praise as A A Simons and C B Mincer nearly sweep the Des Moines state show prizes.
Walter Thorp purchases Dr. A E Wanamaker 14 acre farm from Wanamaker after a two week Reporter ad. Thorp plans it as a future home and keeps a fine small fruit farm for idle moments as he settles in.
Mrs. Lou Parkhurst and E. G. Hinze represented the local Reb e kah and Odd Fellows in Clarinda on Tuesday to arrange the district convention set for February 19 in Clarinda. The previous session was held in Hamburg.
The Red Cross membership drive is underway in Hamburg and nearby areas. All residents should join or renew for the new year, with annual memberships at $1 and family options including Red Cross Magazine. Pay $1 to Mrs Beyachlag at Farmers Savings Bank and receive a cross for the window. Join now for a Christmas of mercy.
Guratar Edgar R Harlan of the Towa Historical building launches a plan to compile a directory of Iowa soldiers listing each name rank company and regiment Officials support the effort with anticipated statewide local participation to aid government and citizens in compiling the data.
Mrs C W Sturgeon came back from Washington where she attended the W G T U convention as a delegate. She reports a pleasant profitable week and says she shook hands with the president after meeting many notable leaders. Her daughter Mrs G P Phimber is expected home soon. Captain Plummer is in the army with uncertain current location.
The Sidney exemption board says 650 questionnaires will be sent out by Saturday night this week. Parents or friends of enlisted men should forward the forms to the men wherever they are and not return them to the board.
Old classmates L. W. Peddycard of Kansas City now with Oklahoma Oil and Refining visited this week as guest of cousin E. I. White. He reconnected with J. F. Baldwin, his former schoolmate, after seventy five years, in a pleasant reunion.
The bazaar and demonstration held at city hall last Thursday and Friday afternoons under Military Girls auspices proved successful in every way. The domestic science work impressed attendees as ladies gained many ideas for conserving the food supply.
Judge Woodruff adjourned court in Glenwood until questionnaires are completed with court reporter H. O. Furgeson assisting the boys. The judge calls the matter of first importance. Frank Elgan district manager for the Bell visited Hamburg Monday.
The home declamatory contest was held in the Christian church last Friday evening. Hamburg representatives will travel to Red Oak in February where eleven other schools will be represented. The state contest at Oelwein in March will feature the winner from each class competing with contestants from four other sections. Harold Simons and Glenn Coffey led the oratorical class, Mary Graham, Camille Airy, Vannys Butts, AvEnie Brown and Mabel Moore led the dramatic class, and Hazel Warnstaff, Beulah Maupin and Mary Nix led the humorous class. Second place went to Glenn Coffey, Mabel Moore and Mary Nix. first in each class went to Harold Simons, Camille Airy and Hazel Warnstaff. A tie for second overall occurred between Camille Airy and Mary Nix. First overall honors were awarded to Hazel Warnstaff, who will represent the school at Red Oak. The program also featured orchestra and glee club performances and a vocal duet by Katherine Mitchell and Kathleen Shay.
A movement calls for nationwide participation on Christmas morning to sing and play the national anthem. Participants in trains camps battleships trenches hospitals and ships will join in the effort with bells rung at nine o clock and communities urged to join in. Bliss Della Sykes advocates a concerted effort and asks everyone to contribute to this solemn service.
Beal retires from mercantile business after long ownership. Cut Rate to Close Out offers large stock at reduced prices across departments. Community expresses regret as legacy store ends, with bargains promised before closing.
Old Pioneer Dies IV A Sizemare an early Rock Port settler died in his sleep last week. He helped build the Rock Port courthouse and served for many years as justice of the peace. A noted antiquarian, he collected a valuable array of old and rare coins with substantial intrinsic value.
A cache of 778 pints was found near Shenandoah and is valued at about $1000. The city is now seeking a new liquor source for Christmas leaving residents to weigh how to proceed. Local sentiment about the find and its impact on celebrations is mixed.
The domestic science department sent another large box of clothing to Belgian children this week, marking the second shipment in a continuing effort.
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