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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
3
Riverton church details a morning Bible school at 10, worship at 11, and a Christmas program on December 23. Volunteers prepare stockings for the elderly, fund wood for fuel, host a dinner after a Hamburg game, and acknowledge various community members and events including a Darland timber donation and a student recital.
The itemized local notes cover visits and daily life in Lone Chapel and nearby communities. Mrs. L. Heawts hosted guests from Wilton. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher visited relatives in Wallus, with other callers from Hamburg, Fairfax, and Michigan City. E B Mapes and family plan to move into a new home after a recent fire. Leah Weidman returns from Indiana University for mid year break. 4-H and church activities include a steak fry at the Methodist church with 18 men dining, and aviation talk with Norfolk personnel. Local families plan Christmas visits, and students join in school and church events across Hamburg, Shenandoah, Des Moines, and Omaha areas.
North of town notes describe a rural schools plan a free program and tents for a Christmas vacation, Mrs Sophia Rose and family travel to Shenandoah on Tuesday, Bruce Flutcher works at the Van Cock home, North Liberty ladies meet with Mrs Guerte Malis, church and community gatherings noted.
Excitement on Fairfax Main street as John Garman drove into the Fairfax Mercentie Co. door. He attempted a turn and struck the double entrance demolishing a display, injuring merchandise, with plate glass and framework damaged. Garman was charged with driving while intoxicated after the car was removed and he appeared before Justice Cuinningham.
In Scotland, a local figure named Bayer reportedly holds the only mouth organ claim tied to a person described as a cithmain in Aberdeen.
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