Hamburg News Recap Twenty Years Ago Tragedy and Town Changes
Twenty years ago Hamburg resident George Allen died on a train near Winfield Kansas while returning from Colorado. His body returned to Hamburg for burial. A Monday auction sold houses on the site of the new high school. some sales were rejected by the school board. A lightning strike damaged the Wing family home near Hamburg. no injuries. A boy lost a hand while playing with meat hooks in a Hamburg home. Flooding and washouts affected railroad tracks and nearby farms. Plans for a new oil station emerged as Verne Wray and FW Stanton bought the old Standard Garage property. Baseball preparations in Hamburg included a prospective opener against Shenandoah with a listed lineup. Local official appointments and theater plans at the Colonial drew attention, along with a primary election update in Fremont County. Notable deaths included Rev. D. W. Griffith and Mrs. Kerr. Vacation bible schools opened. Gypsy troupe was warned and dispersed near Hamburg. A local wedding in Sac City linked Irene Borson and Fred Nicol. A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Fines. The program at the Colonial featured films and star names with previews of upcoming shows.
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George Allen
Hamburg
Winfield
Kansas
Allen
Colorado
Bamburg
Christian Church
Mead House
Low Baker
O. H. Coffey
C. BL
Clayton
Bush
Castleman
Conin Ce
Lenin
Uie
Juhu Wing Tome
Wing
Paul Smith
E. Smlth
Faikehier
Mundy
Beme
Paul
Mains Fore
Chas
Thiewkey Farm
Verne Wray
FW. Stanton
Maryville
Standard Garhiro
Jennie Reich
Foxall
Mike Pendergast
Hambure
Shenandoah
Pendergast Ad
Draper
Mannfeld
Warnstaff
Adamson
Clink Clue
Pendergast
Jimmie Brute
Beal
de. B.D. Coy
State Dental Board
Tal Brows
Colin
The
Colonil
Broken Wing
Yenia
the Colonial
Fremont
Dev
D. W. Griffith
Griffith
High Creek
XI AW
Tandy
Wayne C. Chirk
Wilferd Archie
State Highway Commission
Seversal Is
Dan McBride
Devil's Town
Wyoming
Mer Nride
Cake Brown
Hanbury
William Kerr
Randolph
Hambures
Kerr
Dy. W. T. Terr
Gamburg
Randolph, Presbyterian
Watson
McPaul
Farm Ciies
Misa Irene Borson
Sac City
Mia
Fred
Colowil
Tim
Warner Taxter
Jean Parker
Payoff Speech Faces G.I. Joe Costs and Peace
A dramatic wartime rally cry asks citizens to fund the war effort, pledging huge sacrifices in lives and money. It contrasts GIs who will provide the bodies with civilians who must provide the dollars to secure a decent world and lasting peace.
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Pontaine
Italy
Beiish Film Unit
Radiphato
Mary Clark
Ain Tete
Uulions
Ptahey
G.I. Joe
Atelier
Nee
Whistler Chevrolet Company
Farmers Mutual Fire Ing
Assoc
Iowa Power & Light Company
Selk Hardware Company
Drs. Danley & Kerr Doe Nies
Don C. Dougan, Jr
Bogie’s Store
Rageth
Hess
Ben Franklin Store
Baldwin
Castleman Coal Company
Reiley Rogers
Weating
Gude Recreation
Bird Barnes
Insurance
Poage Paint & Coal Company
Athen Implement Company
Gordon's Tavern
Friedman's Cash Market
Leonard Cummins
Hamburg Clothing Company
Edwin Geteher
Attorney Central Meat Market
Drs. Wanamaker & Wanamaker Stoner Drug Company
Hamburger Inn
Mansfield Funeral Home
Titman Hardware & Imp. Co
Brookshier
Battery Station
Chas. Nelson Blacksmith
Clemmy Holmes Motor Company
R. A. Clayton Insurance Agency
Ralph R. Beal
Inter-State Nurseries
Zulz & Auty
Tome Oil Company
G. Lorimer
Fred L Henderson
Br. KW
Sykes
Hatten & Hatten
Pinkey'’s Cafe
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