Christmas Programs Across Harburg Churches
The town churches will stage Christmas programs by Sunday schools. Presbyterian tonight features songs, readings, and a pageant Peace Hope and Good Cheer with a children’s treat. Christian next Friday adds a supper at 6 30 pm before a varied program. Evangelical Saturday night and Baptist Saturday night will showcase performances and Sunday school treats. M E church Cantata Down the Chimney with Santa Saturday and Sunday choir presents The Prince of Peace.
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Presbyterian Church
Minnie Woodroffe
Christian Sunday School
Evangelical Church
The
Baptist Sunday School
Santa
M. E
Thieves at Work in Hamburg Target Harness and Parts
Petty thefts are rising in Hamburg with farms visited for harness and other items. Last week thieves entered Ford Service Station through a shop window and stole tires parts and accessories. No arrests yet but suspicion centers on recovered stolen goods.
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Hamburg
Ford
Stalk Disease Kills Animals In Local Fields
Farmers report livestock losses to corn stalk disease with some animals dying while others fatten. Field observations suggest scattered exposure as affected animals may have eaten stalks heavily laden with poison from salt and water treatment inconsistencies.
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Hamburgh
Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Emery Zuck at Parents Home
A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Zuck at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Link Zuck, on Saturday night. A large number of their friends attended and enjoyed games. The couple received many beautiful and useful gifts from those present.
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Emery Zuck
Link Zuck
Mrs. Zuck
Horses Killed on Railroad Track Near Hamburg Watson
Dan Kingrey reports two horses killed and one injured after wandering from a pasture onto an unfinished fence line along the railroad between Hamburg and Watson. A train during the night struck the animals, causing the fatalities and injury.
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Dan Kingrey
Hamburg
Watson
Baby born first at Hamburg hospital in December 19
The first baby born at Hamburg hospital is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Brown. She arrived Monday evening December 19 to bless their home.
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Hamburg Hospital
Everett Brown
Community Club Meeting At Hamburg Library
The Community club met at the Hamburg library Monday evening with smaller than expected attendance. Key actions included reactivating the Boy Scout fund under Rev. J. H. Freedline to fund equipment, and hopes for fuller meetings after holidays and the return of noon luncheons. President Smalley seeks member support to revive the club. Birthday party notes Herschel Lockett’s sixth, hosted by Mrs. Ed Lockett with fifteen friends, games, refreshments, and gifts.
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Boy Scout Fund
J. H. Freedline
Smalley
Hamburg
Bridge Club Teatime Hosted by Mrs Clayton
Mrs Earl McKissick entertained the Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Ralph Clayton home. Guests enjoyed a social hour followed by refreshments including fried chicken olives sandwiches and coffee.
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Intertained
Bridge Club
Earl McKissick
Ralph Clayton
Mrs Mary Schneider Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Mary Schneider aged 89 dies Monday at her son Freds home north of town after a fall that broke her hip. Born in Baden Germany May 5 1882 she lived in Hamburg area 35 years and was famed as a loving mother and neighbor. Surviving children are Adolph Zach Fred Schneider Chas Will. Funeral Friday at 1 PM at the Fred Schneider home with Rev Ebner Kirkpatrick officiating, burial in Hamburg cemetery.
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Mary Schneider
Fred
Treasury Savings Certificates Arrive for Subscriptions
Postmaster Ifred L. Ives has received the new Treasury Savings Certificates allotment and can take subscriptions from individuals with $20 to $4,000 to invest. The certificates yield 4 1 4 percent compounded semi annually, increasing 25 percent in five years. For $20, the return is $25. for $4,000, $5,000. The postmaster fears the allotment will be resubscribed as Christmas gifts loom.
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Ifred L. Ives
Treasury Savings
Ives
Christmas Party Held by Silver Sword Girls
The Silver Sword club comprised of Sunday school girls from the Presbyterian church held a Christmas party at the F. W. Castleman home on Saturday afternoon. The youngsters enjoyed themselves greatly and wished the visit could last longer before the early homeward time arrived.
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Silver Sword Club
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Castleman
Ice storage plans unfold at Burgner barn sale
O. J. McNall has bought the old Burgner barn to convert into natural ice storage. He intends to store as much natural ice as possible this winter in a very large building capable of holding many tons of ice.
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O. J. McNall
Free Christmas Picture Show For Hamburg Kiddies
The Reporter offers a free Christmas picture show for Hamburg children at the Colonial Theatre on Monday December 26 at 3 pm. Admission for parents is allowed with regular show charges. The program features Wanda Hawley in Her Face Value with a cast including T Ray Barnes Lincoln Plumer Winifred Bryson and a Harold Lloyd Bebe Daniels Snub Pollard comedy The Tip promising laughs and a comfortable, well cared for event with dolls welcome from last year’s display.
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Colonial Theatre
Hamburg
Wanda Hawley
T. Ray Barnes
Letty
Lincoln Plumer
Winifred Bryson
Harold Lloyd
Bebe Daniels
Snub Pollard
Colon
Stevens Supreme Justice Named Chief for 1922
Justice Truman S. Stevens of Hamburg is designated chief justice for 1922, to succeed William D. Evans of Hampton. The change follows a rotation rule that the two with the soonest expiring terms serve as chief for the last two years of their six year terms.
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Truman S. Stevens
Hamburg
Supreme Court
Stevens
William D. Evans
Hampton
Justice de Grac
Faville
Justice Weaver
Boundary Commission Convention on Nebraska Iowa Line
A joint convention of the Nebraska Iowa Boundary Commission will be held at the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce on January 4 1922 at 10 o clock am. The meeting offers Hamburg Council Bluffs and nearby residents a chance to be heard regarding the boundary line dispute caused by Missouri River meanders.
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Nebraska-Iowa
Nebraska-Iowa Boundary Commission
Council Bluffs
Farewell dinner honoring Mrs. Linnie West prior to California trip
A farewell dinner was held Sunday at the Tebe Reeves home for Mrs. Linnie West who will spend the winter in California. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Link Morgan and family, Irene Morgan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Lusby, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Finnell and family, Mrs. John Finnell, Srp and son Floyd Finnell.
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Tebe Reeves
Linnie West
California
Link Morgan Land
Irene Morgan
Geo, Lusby
Bud Finnell
John Finnell
Srp
Floyd Finnell
Annual Hamburg Fair Meeting Elects Old Officers
The Hamburg Fair association held its annual meeting at the library on Tuesday evening. Officers were re-elected: J. S. Athen president W. H. Rageth secretary Frank Miller treasurer and Jas. W. Bogan superintendent of concessions. The nine directors Will Gott sche C. BE. Doyle Frank Hilger Hubert Brown Bert Douglas L. H. Smalley H. D. Gay ES. Reeves will form the board and be appointed by the president. The secretary reports the fair earned a profit last year after expenses and notes Hamburg was the only state fair to do so despite wet grounds.
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Hamburg Fair Association
J. S. Athen
W. H. Rageth
Frank Miller
Jas. W. Bogan
Will Gottsche
C. BE. Doyle
Frank Hilger
Hubert Brown
Bert Douglas
L. H. Smalley
Car rollover injures churchgoers near Palace Feed Yard
On Sunday morning a car carrying Tom Stephens his wife their son Merton and Miss Velma Holly turned over near the Palace Feed Yard as the driver tried to avoid a pavement hole. None were seriously injured but all suffered bruises and light injuries.
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Tom Stephens
Merton
Velma- Holly
Palace
Tom
Birthday Party for Mr Claie Lingo and guests
Mrs Claie Lingo hosted a birthday party Monday evening for her husband and a group that included Mr and Mrs Paul Rees Mr and Mrs J B Dyke Mr and Mrs Ralph Clayton Phil Thomson Mr and Mrs Chas Medford and Miss Verah Medford. The house was prettily decorated and whist was played. Refreshments were served late.
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Claie Lingo
Paul Rees
J. B. Dyke
Ralph Clayton
Phil Thomson
Chas. Medford
Verah Medford
Hamburg praised for thrift and hospital gains in Iowa
Daily Nenpareil commends Hamburg Indiana for thrifty growth and a new hospital. The piece lauds local doctors and citizens for collaboration, notes the 1920 census figure of 2017, and urges similar towns to study Hamburg’s example. It ends by defending Hamburg’s quality of life and inviting relocations to better towns.
Coal Vein Found On Homer Baker Farm Near Hamburg
Fall rains exposed a two foot wide vein of coal about ten feet long on the Homer Baker farm near Hamburg. Baker reports the coal as high quality and very caloric. Separately Gesree Lusby traded a 500 acre bottom farm to Lee Wing who then sold it to Chandler Campbell of Kansas City, a sale cited as one of the area’s largest in years.
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Hamburg
Homer Baker
Baker Place
Baker
Namer
Gesree Lusby
Lee Wing
Marriage of Eliza Morgan and J H Richey at Baptist Parsonage
Mrs Eliza beth Morgan and J H Richey were married Friday evening at the Baptist parsonage by Rev Elmer Kirkpatrick. The Hamburg residents are well known locally and well wishers extend congratulations for a happy wedded life.
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Elizabeth Morgan
J. H. Richey
Baptist Parsonage
Elmer Kirkpatrick
Hamburg
Hamburg Library Tag Day Aids Public Fund Drive
Saturday Tag Day at Hamburg library invites the public to contribute funds to keep the library open until April tax money arrives. Officials note the need due to grounds improvements and outside work, while other towns report similar shortfalls. Citizens are urged to support this worthy cause, not to feel pressured for large sums.
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Malvern
Hamburg
Lawrence Baker and Anna Werner Married Quietly in Hamburg
Lawrence Baker and Anna Werner were quietly married Tuesday morning at the bride’s mother's home in Hamburg. Elder N L Mortimore performed the ceremony in the presence of the immediate families. The couple will start housekeeping on the Baker farm north of town. Friends extend best wishes.
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Lawrence Baker
Anna Werner
Hamburg
N. L. Mortimore
Baker Farm
Revival at Lone Chapel Begs Weeklong Meetings
Revival meetings began Wednesday at Lone Chapel led by evangelist Rev Mr Proctor who has extensive experience. He will deliver stirring messages each evening and a large chorus choir will assist in the gatherings.
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Lone Chapel
Proctor
Robbery at Hamburg Ford Service Station
The Hamburg Ford Service Station was robbed early Monday, the second such break in about a year. An estimated 200 to 300 dollars worth of Ford parts and supplies were stolen, with intruders entering via a west window and targeting specific items from stock rooms and the office. Police and owners plan increased guards, noting prior burglaries and urging preventive measures.
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Ford
H. H. Bere
Chas, McAdoo
Husa
Denet
Kansas City
Roach
Berg
Hamburg
Danforth Retires After Twenty-Five Years With Wyeth Hardware
Danforth, longtime traveling salesman for Wyeth Hardware Co. of St Joseph, completed his 25 year tenure on Saturday. He resigned to enjoy more time at home, ending a career marked by large yearly sales and key growth for the firm. Charley, future plans undecided, is not expected to stay away long.
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Danforth
Wyeth Hardware Company
St. Joe
Charley
Theatre Party by Empyrean Club at Colonial Theatre
The ladies of the Empyrean club entertained their husbands at a theatre party at the Colonial Theatre on Thursday evening. Afterward they went to the home of Mr and Mrs F W Castleman where light refreshments were served and a social hour enjoyed.
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Empyrean Club
Colonial Theatre
F. W. Castleman
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Ed Lockett
Herschel
Ford Turned Over
Nenpareil
Ford Service
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