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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
5
Jensen outlines flood control and Missouri River issues to a local group, highlighting Army engineers, proposed funding, and a page of concerns. He urges community action, notes political support, and stresses permanent, high levees and coordinated plans with the War Department.
The ceremony united Marcy Wieder daughter of Mr and Mrs Wieder with Pat Ciestadnoff at the post chapel of Davis Monthan Field in Tucson Arizona on Saturday July 1 at 5 pm The couple will reside in a shared apartment while awaiting further assignments Both graduates of the local high school and raised in the community they were celebrated by family friends and military colleagues with best wishes extended
Hobart Woode Ward Post of the American Legion elected officers at a Thursday meeting. S. C. Aun was named commander with Simon Miller as vice commander and Daerek Murphy as second vice commander. Clarence Zutz becomes adjutant and Marlon McCall sergeant at arms. Harry Mannfield is service officer. F. C. Weatherhead chaplain. Executive committee includes Clifford Zach Marion McCall Bea Fred Henderson Claire Martin and Floyd Irdliman.
A flood control meeting at the M. M. Payny office discussed forming a southern district to join with a northern district. Plans outlined aim to establish a unified flood control district with preliminary work beginning to enable early formation and coordinated efforts along the river region.
Harry Houehina, 62, died in the hospital in Church Hill, Dean, recently after a lingering illness. A World War II veteran, he rode a bike in the community for many years. He survived by his wife, two sisters, and two nieces, Mrs. Fal. Richie of Riverton and Man. Harold Muni of the states.
June Red Cross workers listed include Mrs. Fred Arnold Mrs. J H Baty Mrs. Day Beach and many others with Drs Roy Carpenter Ralph Glayton Dan Diovan Arthur Gill Lion Glenn and many more. The note calls for more volunteers as demand for bandages and supplies grows amid ongoing invasion needs.
A Percival Friday night meeting presided by Mark Sheldon advanced plans to form a Missouri river Jevee district from Plum Creek south to U S Route 2. An edition was filed with the board of supervisors on Monday. The district would cover about 68 square miles, with strong turnout and effort to overcome delays. Two other districts are also forming, aiming to start work promptly with VW Engineers cooperation.
A disrupted report details a Thursday night theft near Hamburn involving a Mekup puch war and the Carrot Wright Nursery. A pickup was later found near Joe with items missing and twelve hone among the truck materials. The J. & Reese car taken from a different arrest last week was recovered in Glenood Wednamley.
The Colonial features a busy slate with actors Rogerr and Trigger in a sensational dirt scene, plus Tunivelan Victory and an under-fire frontline film. Eddie Mayhen and Tepy Hutton headline weekend shows The Mipacte of Morgue Creek, while Jinxch and Bob Nape star in comedy interludes. A Merchants Trade Show night offers Lan Chaney and Patricia Morrison in Call ing Dr. DantY.
A youth center committee plans a Thursday meeting at the library to organize gaming activities and solicit community contributions. Injured worker Oliver Bricker of Farraguy broke his leg when a tractor ran over it Monday. he was admitted to Shenutiv ylowh hospital.
An itemized list records multiple residents of Shiney and Glenwood undergoing procedures at Hamburg Hospital, including appendectomies, gallbladder operations, and wound care, with patient names such as Aanmn Tare Tolmaun, Therine Bauphtery, Mr. aiul Mer. Toburt, Dorin Hoyd, Wirth, Putani Mra, Catt Myer, Mev hGndegined, Charley Marmenter, Orin Puddieh, Wilma Lee Portier, Jndofinayn, Mrs Seeil McColfer, and Eslgar Danos. The report notes a death of former resident Eslgar Danos, aged 74, at his Wine home in Beatie, with family details. Additional notes mention flood photo coverage on page H and warnings/contacts for fishers relaties, conservation notices, and local aids.
The Burlington office at the Panengur depot will be enlarged to increase space north and west of the current facility. Repairs are planned on the freight depot at the stock yard. An emergency jumping station 1 is being matched to the water tank, with areas in Hanbury te hog and surrounding properties affected.
Patchy war bulletin from Riverton area recounts servicemen awaiting furloughs and returning from campaigns. notes Capt Hubert Marden, pilots Ernie Kurick and Leon Findley among those listed. mentions injuries, training progress, and family updates with several names tied to Fort Leavenworth and Camp Pendleton.
A reflective piece recounts past floods along the Missouri River, recalling steamboat dreams, levee battles, and towns like Hamburg and South Hamburg. It notes repeated inundations from 1136 onward, the impact on farming, navigation, and livelihoods, and hints at government actions and ongoing concerns for the river corridor.
Charles Henderson, upset at missing early news of his son Charles’s service in the war, scolds the paper that reported the flood two days after the event. Hamburg is highlighted in the piece. Bob Cleopfil returns home for a furlough to stay with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Clonmel, amid the college season disruption.
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