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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
2
Farragut and surrounding area report on servicemen and families connected to the war effort. Notes include Loren Lorimer piloting a plane and others in the U.S. Navy and WACs, local residents assisting in England, and furloughs or returns of relatives. Community life continues with church events, dinners, clubs, and school-related notices across Shenandoah, Farragut, and nearby towns.
Jennie Hurmes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hurmes, was kicked in the face by a frightened forge while helping move cattle. She suffered severe facial bruises but no broken bones and is recovering. The article notes numerous local residents and visitors traveling to Hastings Nebraska and Kentucky for family visits, hospital stays, and gatherings, mentioning Myre, Margaret Holme, Mrs Rey Clodfatter, Buel Sharp, Mrs Maxine Slemp, Catch Nurse Gladys Klag, Vern Mayr, Reg Oslin, and others.
Fragmented classified note lists buyers and sellers for tractors and farming equipment, including Milo Mantz Sander, Pepa Palit & Coal Co, Viewers Implement Co, and Webler Drug Co. Mentions King City Neb, Hamburg Iowa, and paper tablet products with uncertain quantities.
Official notice from the Iowa commerce commission informs Fremont County residents that Jaws Power and Light Company of Des Moines filed for authority to construct operate and maintain electrical works across public lands highways streams and private lands for lighting power and heating. The notice warns of upcoming public hearings and outlines plans to access land areas including Will wpencar and Apple lands with further details published in the Reporter.
Local ad notes Mrs. Elen Slanding at 2185 Cobs For Sale offering piano and cobs. F Castleman promotes supply and urges placing orders now.
The Town State Commerce Commission fixes August 1 1944 at 10 AM in Des Moines for a hearing on a petition for franchise. Objections must be written in triplicate five days before the hearing. Objectors should bring full authority to represent their interests. B M Richardson chairman and commissioners note the date.
A petition filed with the Iowa State Commerce Commission by Holt Electric Cooperative seeks authority to construct operate and maintain an electric transmission line of 7200 volts single phase across public lands highways streams and private lands starting at the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of section 10 township 67 north range 40 west. The petition requests rights to erect poles wires towers and conduits for lighting power and related usage within Fremont County.
The text notes an August 4 1944 hearing in Des Moines on a franchise petition. Objections must be written and filed five days before the hearing with the state commerce commission. The commission may appoint a representative to present the case. Signed by Chairman Richardson and Commissioner Long with secretary McCaughan, dated July 11 1944.
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