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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
1
The Hamburg Reporter announces subscription details for Premont and adjoining counties. It outlines pricing and payment rules, noting paper delivery stops if subscriptions lapse and urging advance payment to avoid service interruption.
Church notes describe a Christmas program at 7:30 pm featuring a junior choir, a quartet, and a variety of songs and readings. The morning service will include a Christmas story, musical selections, and a special offering for missions as Sunday school and worship resume with plans for a New Year party on January 4.
North of Town reports a long string of visits among Thuron Macies, Albert Nook, John Hrunsdon, and others from Cook and Sidney Nebr. A barn fire on a farm claimed cattle and milking stock, with insurance aiding recovery. Various locals attended meetings, dinners, and holiday gatherings, while neighbors share news of chores and family events.
The Farragut News reports a school dental program where Iowa Dental plates will be used in grade rooms. Each pupil gets a yellow card before examination. a signed card confirms good condition, or the card goes home for parental action if treatment is needed.
In a Sunday morning report the editor notes money woes yet remains hopeful adding they will push Christmas fundraising. The piece mentions Christmas carols enhancing Beauty in holiday seasoning and boosting communal singing. It references Spain’s Christmas flowers and plants as seasonal symbols and notes gardeners Searle wormadum and heliotrope in southern Spain.
A jumble of local callers and visitors described including Mr. and Mrs. James Dogan and family, Perry Lester, Bob McKisslek, Mrs. Castle Beck, and Gustle Beck visiting at the Me Perry Lester home. Lord Nock suffered measles while cousins Forrest and Mildred Dr yer were seen nearby. Chicken pox also mentioned amid routines. Ford Knarpe expected home for Christmas vacation, with various families hosting gatherings and school events noted.
The Riverton gossip column lists Red Cross drive organizers urging names, college student performers in Handel’s oratorio with Miss Whistler and Mr Clark, and Elizabeth Vaughn of Iowa State singing. Obituaries mention Miss Alice Foster Hirby, with burial in Farragut. Local events include Mother-Daughter Night at the Methodists, Clover Leaf 4-H gifts sale, and various visits and gatherings among residents and families in Riverton and Shenandoah.
C upb accompanied them as guest of Mim Annie Burdick. George Perkins Olway Culver attended Ed Seley sale at Wil Tuesday reporting prices ranging high. Mr and Mrs Bill Hopkins Earl Hopkins and Shaun Thompson families surprised their parents with oysters. PTA to hold Christmas tree program December 20 at 7:30 PM in the school auditorium featuring talk on Christmas in Fantasy Lands, music, songs, and readings. Bring toys or eatables for the tree.
The Good Will class of the Mendonist church met Friday noon with Miss Thelma Rhetins. They sewed together and planned popcorn, games, stunts, and light refreshments for the needy. The Golden Route class of the Congregational church will not meet in December. The next meeting is scheduled for January.
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