15 Feb 1962
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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1962
Page
1
A reader recounts U2 pilot Powers captured after a spying mission over Russia. The piece defends his courage, questions critics, and notes Eisenhower’s admission of the mission. It also cites hunting and Duck Stamp funding figures and criticizes federal bureaus and constitutional census work.
Hamburg Wildcats overcame a 13 point first half deficit to beat Fremont Mills Knights 59 to 55 at Thurman gym. The win sealed first place in both the regular conference and tournament, marking Hamburg’s first conference crown in several years behind coach Harold Walker.
A burglar stole about 406 from the Clarence Zutz bedroom while the house was empty between 315 and 500 pm on Saturday. Alma Zutz found money scattered across the room with rolled dimes and small bills taken but larger denominations left. two cigar boxes with rolled coins and a tackle box shelf were used to haul the loot.
Jay Beach Jr. is listed as a patient at Community Hospital after undergoing an appendectomy on Monday.
Myrtle Franklin 83 died February 8 at Fairfax hospital. A Hamburg resident and Baptist Church member, she leaves three sons Rev John Shade Franklin New York City Dr Benjamin G Franklin Chico California and Edwin P Franklin San Francisco California two sisters and two brothers six grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Funeral was February 10 at 2 pm at the Baptist Church with Rev Tee Wallace officiating. Interment High Creek Cemetery Watson. Kash Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Francis Nuckolls, Elizabeth Nuckolls, sister of Dennis Henshaw, died in Arlington California at 73. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Westboro funeral home with burial in the cemetery east of Tarkio. A Lincoln couple, Mack and Mrs. Simpson, welcomed a daughter Tammy Sue born February 9 weighing nine pounds eleven ounces, with Charles Simpson and Richard Hartman as grandparents.
Margaret Ann Wieder daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wieder of Locust Grove township earned selection from Fremont County for the annual Home Furnishings trip to Chicago. Her furniture refinishing project and color coordinating earned recognition at the Iowa State Fair. She has been active in the local 4-H club with leaders Mrs Harold Gruber and Mrs Boyd Hamilton Jr and attended 4-H camps at Sidney and the Madrid center. She will depart February 25 with 35 other southern Iowa award winners to tour firms and factories related to 4-H home furnishings.
James Scott pled guilty to larceny of a motor vehicle and breaking and entering in district court at Sidney. He was apprehended in Hamburg after stealing Darwin Thomas’s car and breaking into the Reid Grain Co. office, obtaining about 12 dollars before abandoning the vehicle in Nebraska City and hitching back to Hamburg where he was re arrested. He had a prior prison term for similar offenses in the county.
Mrs Billie Brown of Hamburg died at Fairfax hospital Tuesday night. Funeral services are set for Friday February 16 at 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Grange Hall cemetery. Survivors include sons Charles and Jean Brown of Hamburg, sister Mrs May Noblitt of Montana, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Band parents and supporters report the event as one of the most successful carnivals. Net receipts reach about £58 after expenses, while three attendees spent $748.07 collectively. Deductions for found items and materials total around $164.94. This year’s net trails last year by about $100.
John G Collins of the C W Good farm six miles south of Hamburg will quit farming and sell at public auction his machinery and equipment, household goods, and miscellaneous articles. The sale is set for Friday February 23 at noon.
Glenn Implement celebrates a decade of service with a four day Open House from Wednesday to Saturday February 21 through 24. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served and a prize drawing will be held. Two new tractor models three new combine models and other farm machinery will be on display for the first time.
On Monday night February 19 the Vo-Ag adult farmer class will cover New Trends in Beef Production. Topics include breeds management practices artificial insemination and least cost rations for beef cows and calves at 7 30 in Ham burg High School multi purpose room. All interested persons invited.
Edwin DeVries is the new minister at the Church of Christ. He and his wife and five children moved here Friday from Ellerville, Missouri, where he had been preaching. DeVries was born in northern Iowa and trained for the ministry at Otumwa.
Charles D. Butler of Hambure named Fremont County champion corn grower by Farmers Hybrids. He reported a 148.50 bushels per acre yield at 15 percent moisture on No 2 corn. Butler received a personalized engraved plaque at a Champions Recognition Banquet in Atlantic.
Eleven Hamburg area residents are listed for possible jury service during the March term beginning March 12. Names include Metta Benedict Glenn Fisher Cleo Hatten Margaret Henkle Orville Johnson Everett Lyons Esther Rose Esther Stephens Lucille White Hazel Williams and others from nearby Sidney Farragut Tabor Riverton and Randolph among communities represented.
George Neuzil Hamburg Community Schools superintendent accepts a new three year contract raising salary from 7500 to 9500 dollars per year. The pay aligns with Fremont County district leaders such as Farragut 9600, Siumey 6250, Fremont Mills 8000, Riverton 5900 plus living quarters. The deadline for teacher contract returns is April 15. Neuzil completes his second year this summer.
Area residents note early germination of tulips crocus and grape hyacinths as flax buds and poppies appear in sheltered spots. Robins and ducks linger through winter, challenging groundhog forecasts, with historians counting the last regular springs in 1952 and 1954 and officials eyeing warmer trends.
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