Peony Festival Parade Exudes Hamburg Spirit and Pride
Hamburg’s Peony Festival showcased a grand parade with Red Oak high school marching and bright uniforms. Citizens spoke of the town’s vibrant celebrations, the drum corps, and student performances, praising the town’s unity and festive spirit.
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Fema
Joan Finneil
Tndies
Sda
Hex Eplet
Bury
Red Oak High School
Aid Fay
Panis
Uambars
Pilduy
Fragmented local notice with garbled names and lines
A damaged OCR text fragment from a Galena notice or story mentions multiple uncertain names and phrases. It appears to describe a social or domestic scene with unclear relations and events, ending with a reference to a farewell or parting at home and friends, but the exact actions and participants are unreadable.
Hamburg Visitor Wins 506 Mile Classic Race
Louis Myers of Huntington California halted at a Home Oil station en route to Indianapolis to race again and led the 506 mile classic pace at 70 mph average with short fuel. Myers, modest and engaging, spent the night at Waubonsie cabins as local attendants pressed for stories. Doris Richardson named queen attendant in the Shenandoah flower show events and parade.
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Home Oil Company
G Raver
Louis “Myer
Huntington
Calif
Indianapolis
Myer
Ders Richardson
Doris Richardson
Agame
She ‘Bhenandoah
Richardson
Library Board Chooses Two New Members In May Report
During May 1947 readers borrowed 1188 books and 188 periodicals from the library. Adults led with 1108 books while children's total was 41. At a Monday board meeting, newly elected members Mesdamer C. W. Good and Roy Carpertier attended, replacing Mesdames Dr. Coy and B. Doyle who resigned.
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C. W. Good
Roy Carpertier
Dr. Coy
B. Doyle
Mrs Ben Hudson Obituary from Watson to Riverton
Mrs Fanny Barnhart Hudson, born October 30, 1875 in Watson Missouri, died May 28, 1986 after a short illness. She married Bennie Hudson and had Nellie and Russel, later moving near Riverton. Funeral May 30 at Farragut Methodist Church with songs by Mrs Carl Smith. Interment Farragut Cemetery.
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Fanny
Jane Barnhart
Henry
Pirlie Barnhart
Watson,.o
Bennie Hudson
Nellie
Russel
Jerry Butts
Watson
Rock Port
Riverton
Turner
Methodist Church of
Farragut
Carl Smith
Jénus
Rock of Ages
Pallbemrer
Oscar Atxi
Ernest Hixlson
Allen ‘Butts
Clyde Vanatta
Merle Coffey
Wayland Coffry
Farraaut
Death of John Gubser at Ulysses Nebraska in 1898
John Loreng Gubser born Davenport February 25 1858 died May 28 1898 at Ulysses Nebraska aged 78 years 3 months 3 days He moved to a Hairburg area farm at age ten later lived in Temesfield Nebraska Oklahoma and Tryssel Mrs Gubser died in 1914 he remarried He was a Christian Church member and active in the community Survived by four daughters three sons and several siblings Funeral services held Sunday at Ulysses.
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John Loreng Gubser
Davenport
Ulysses
Nebr
Hairburg
Mary Loon
Temesield
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Tryssel
Gulbeer
The
Christian Church
Grace
John
Incoln
Nick
Tulsa
Mileen
Funeral for John L. Grier to be held in Ulysnez Newr
Mr and Mrs Henry Gubeer and others traveled from Bainc City to Ulysnez Newr on a Saturday for the funeral of John L Grier father of Henry Gubser. Funeral services were conducted on Bundey.
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Henry Gubeer
Claude Gutter
J. Raip
Maude Atkd
Katherine
Lovie
Dorothy
Banses City
Edmand Roup
Watson
Ulysnez
Newr
Henry Gubser
John L. Grier
Bundey
Queen Mother Circle Names Officers After Picnic
The Queen Mother Circle of the M. E. church held a picnic Monday evening followed by the annual election of officers. Jane Marie Lorimer was named president Pauline Bennett vice president Helen Athen secretary and Loja dreckel treasurer. The group is under the readership of Mrs. Donald Clayton.
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Queen Rother Kebtt
M. E. Church
Ofdcen
Jane Marie Lorimer
Pauline Bennett
Vce
Helen Athen
Fec~retary
Loja Dreckel Trenuhet
Donald Clayton
Fremont County’s oldest resident declines voting
Nancy Jane Hurst, Fremont County’s oldest resident, watched neighbors vote in Town’s primary but said she never votes and won’t start at age 164. She notes she should run the government but died 62 years ago. Three of her seven children survive, the eldest at 80, living with daughter Mrs. Benedict in Tabor. Born in Indiana, she came to Town during the Civil War’s first year.
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Nancy Jane Hurst
Fremont County
al ‘Tribor
Furst
Gner
Hurst
Way Weather Report Notes Heavy Rain and Dry Trends
This weather summary reports total precipitation 3.94 inches with a 0.61 inch deficit. The 8th saw the greatest rainfall at 0.93 inch. Eleven days had measurable precipitation, 15 clear, 8 partly cloudy, 25 cloudy, with fog on the 1st 2nd and 24th. Thunder occurred on the 5th 7th and 17th, winds predominately from the south for 17 days. Total precipitation since January 1 reached 8.00 inches, 3.40 inches above normal. Record highs and lows ranged around 52 and 36 degrees, marking the coldest month since 1928 and the driest since 1926, drier than 1934.
Change in Train Schedules Impacts Burlington Transit
The Burlington time changes affect four trains. Daily southbound No 20 arrives 10 05 a m. Daily northbound No 27 arrives 42 10 p m. No 11 from Red Oak due around 10 05 a m. No 12 from Red Oak due around 05 a m. Cemetery Association holds regular meeting at the public library Saturday at 8 p m with all members urged to attend.
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Burlington
Buntley
Red Oak
Mt. Olive
Aarcletlonil
Shine
Meck Fert Drem Corps Visit to Port Hamburg Drill
A Meck Fert group or related corps visits Port Hamburg on Minin Street. They plan a 7:90 drill at 7:90 with neighbors from the south to watch Charley Ox lead the ’bunch. The trip aims for a friendly visit and to promote their Fourth of July celebration.
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Meck Fert Drem Corps Coonbeg
Hamburg
Minin Street
Charley Ox
Fnll
Farm Home Fire Destroys Hatten House Tuesday Afternoon
Fire swept Ora Hatton’s farm home near the barn around five o’clock on Tuesday, leaving the structure beyond saving. Hatton had just stepped out for tools while children rushed out with the horses. neighbors reported extensive repairs planned before the blaze.
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Ora Hatten
Ora
Mira
Hatten
Injury prompts surgeon call for Burlington passenger
A Burlington passenger, L. Phillips, president of Phillips Petroleum Co., was injured after a mishap at an innney. The incident required surgical attention during the first service, with the injured man identified as Phillips, a former Iowa boy from Bounchard.
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Rb.c
Danley
Burlington
Pamenger
Sieger
L. Phillips
Phillipa Petroleum Co
Iows
Park crowds at Waudensis state park amid showers
At 2409 Park, Waudensis state park drew large crowds on Saturday with popular picnic and sightseeing grounds. A heavy shower Sunday afternoon drove visitors home as many had brought meals and enjoyed the outing despite the weather.
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Park
Waudensis
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