21 Feb 1946
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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1946
Page
1
Earl C. Fishbaurh, Republican candidate, announces his bid for the Iowa Seventh Senatorial District seat, seeking the Republican primary in June 1946. The announcement states intent to run in the state senate race and specify district and party affiliation.
Weatherhead leads a September 11 open bible service with sermon What the Open Bible Teaches About the Cross and a Young People Night event. The Goer Bible Crusade promotes personal evangelism and a loyalty push to invite families to next Sunday night service hosted by the church youth and Bible school.
The note describes a morning worship service at a local church with references to Inverdesimyinatiz Fouth Shading air and Bahloer, inviting participation and indicating a Laymen’s Sardis congregation event.
A scanned notice lists church events including Sunday School at Zion Evangelical and services led by Kenneth A. Holmes with youth messages, a Presbyterian listing, and Assembly of God revival meetings. It outlines times for senior youth, choir, and evening services, inviting all to attend.
A weather filled dispatch from Kansas and Nebraska recounts a dust storm and gusty wind as residents manage daily life. The piece notes humor and local scenes including diners, shoppers, and passing locals. Names of residents, shops, and encounters pepper a lively sketch of wartime small town atmosphere.
Fragmentary notes describe fledgling education in a young territory with private schools and academies expanding in Burlington Muscatine and Davenport. Mentioned are St Marys Female Academy in Dubuque, Iowa City institutions, Danville and Maquoketa academies, Linn County Institute at Marion, and a courthouse based school system alongside a cabinet of natural objects and lectures.
Eddie Schumacher, a Navy veteran, appeared on two west coast radio broadcasts the Key Kyser show and Breakfast at Hollywood. His parents Mr and Mrs Peter Schwancher were disappointed as they did not hear him at either program. The note mentions long periods of inactivity in volcanic mountain history.
The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Weatherhead presiding. Roll call showed Ayes from Canon Butler Carpenter Ochler. Dines absent. Minutes of the last meeting approved. Water and finance readings given. Appropriation ordinance first and third readings passed. List of payments for water main labor sewer and related services approved.
A detailed itemized ledger lists payments for night watchman duties and water works operations. Entries include salaries for city officials, permit fees, fuel, repairs, and supplies from multiple firms such as Larson & Stacy, McKesson & Robbins, Baldwin Transfer, and Hamburg Fire Dept, with amounts totaling numerous dollars and cents.
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