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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
1
The speech argues that current benefits plus future payments exceed inputs by 300 billion dollars. It warns that tax burden will rise for workers to cover the gap, with Medicare expansion looming and a call to rethink benefit structures. The author contrasts Northern attitudes on segregation with the South.
Hamburg council pushes extensive street work as American Gas Co plans to lay mains and laterals by mid June. Gas crews will lay pipes mainly under alleys, crossings left intact, and streets resurfaced or rebuilt. Two new homes noted incl Golds 2005 Washington St and 1503 Bluff St, with completion targeted for fall.
J C Brown chair of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee announces the 1962 county wheat price support at 2.09 per bushel for Atchison County up from 1.90 in 1961. The rate aligns with a national average of 2.00 and reflects shifts in freight, production, and durum premium changes. Premiums based on sedimentation tests will add three cents for tests 40 to 42, then one cent per point up to 25 cents for tests of 64+.
Harl Emberton aged 59 formerly of Hamburg Mo died at his Kansas City home on June 1. He was born in Sullivan County and lived in Kansas City 20 years. Survived by wife Bess, daughter Ed Rush and grandson Jeff, sister Nora Pearler, brother Evert Emberton. Funeral June 5 at Muckleback Chapel with graveside service later that day.
Hospital notes list visiting hours for maternity and wards, admissions in Hamburg including R Brown and Max Moore, dismissals of Mrs Garalyn Zanker and baby, births to Mr and Mrs Paul Zanker in Hamburg on June 5, 1962, and donations from local clubs and volunteers across Hamburg, Tabor and Riverton.
George F. Erb aged 54 and a former Hamburg resident died in Casper Wyoming on June 8. Funeral services were held June 12 with burial in River Sioux Iowa. He is survived by his wife Marian a daughter Mrs Paul Deekee of Casper a son George Thomas of Hamburg five grandchildren and his mother Mrs J H Wallis of Mondamin Iowa.
Anna Mae Ducommun of Ottumwa and Sarah Sue Steele will lead the Bible school at the local Church of Christ from June 18 to July 29, daily 9 a.m. to noon. Children aged 4 through 16 are invited, with a concluding program scheduled for Friday June 29 at 7 30 p.m.
The Hamburg Municipal Pool announces Red Cross swim lessons start June 18 with a $1 per person fee and daily two hour sessions from 9 45 to 11 45 a m. Adults may join life saving and diving classes at 7 p m starting June 18.
Word reached here that Dr R C Danley born in Deerfield Michigan is critically ill at a Toledo Michigan hospital. Dr Ralph Lovelady of Sidney was summoned by Danley's son and left Omaha by plane for Toledo at noon.
One year ago in Hamburg Don Dougan received a 35 year membership pin and certificate while Walter Johnson earned a 25 year pin and certificate. An announcement noted the abandonment of Burlinton tracks north of the city. Mr and Mrs John Simnon moved to Syracuse. Nancy Beal wed William Charles Edwards on June 10. Hallie Cully and John Ferguson married on June 11. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Gude on June 6.
The body of Mrs. Dean Gillispie, 57, was found in the Missouri River center channel over the weekend after apparently falling in near Nebraska City last Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. Gillispie had lived here for years and recently moved to Percival where he served as pastor of the Assembly of God Church. Building permits approved by the City Council include remodel of Boyle's Store storefront by Zutz & Zutz, plus garage permits for Leland Brown, S.C. Haun Jr., Howard Wenger, and porch rebuilding by Charles Ryan, C.B. Lloyd, and Olim Taylor.
On June 5 Robert Gregg Grenwood was sentenced to 15 days in jail for petty larceny. Glee Study Bartlett was bound over to the Grand Jury on June 6 by Sam T Nix JP for attempt to commit rape with bond set at 35 000. Walter Hooker Farragut was sentenced to 10 days in County Jail for defacing building. Two day orientation sessions on Town State University Ames campus run June 5 to July 10. Attending from Hamburg are David Morris and Ronald Risdon for engineering studies. Wade Lair and Duane Winkler begin studies in the College of Science and Humanities this fall.
Fremont County reorganizational study, prepared by the State Department of Public Instruction, will be presented at a meeting in the Suey gym on Wednesday June 20 at 7 30 pm. School board members, superintendents, editors and interested citizens are urged to attend.
Clifford Harding son of Dr. C H Harding of Hamburg will lead an 18 to 17 month Europe tour starting June 28 for Hamburg High School students. The trip lasting about two months will visit Canada France Italy Austria Germany Switzerland Holland England and Scotland. Students will earn college credits for the journey.
Harold Miller 60 died June 11 at Community hospital after a heart attack. Survived by wife Margaret and three sons Byron Wayne Manchester Tennessee Robert Maurice Belle Fourche South Dakota James Harold Ts com2 Washington, father Ros L. Miller Hamburg, brother Olin Riverton, and sister Mrs Wilma Danker Hamburg. Services at Rash Funeral Home Friday June 15 at 2 pm with Rev Earl Melton officiating. Burial Mt Olive Reeds Springs Cemetery.
Polio vaccination rounds resume at Hamburg Fire Station on June 23 from 8:06 am to 5:00 pm. Residents who received Type I oral vaccine on May 26 are urged to return for a second dose, with emphasis on those who missed it earlier. Type III vaccine remains the key to preventing paralytic polio. cost is 25 cents.
The city council approved a controlled access ordinance for E Street from Washington Street east to the limits. Officials found Hamburg had no enabling ordinance when the pave ment was built six years ago, and the measure was corrected at last week’s meeting. No curb cuts will be allowed without permission, except existing ones.
The Hamburg school board released William Burns from his recently signed contract as driver training teacher and girls basketball coach. Burns said he will remain at Bedford Junior High where he feels coaching pressure is less demanding.
The Rev W G Michaelson has accepted the call of the local Assembly of God Church. Fred Davidson says he moved here June 9 from Clarion where he served seven and a half years. He graduated North Central Bible College Minneapolis in 1951 and was ordained in 1957.
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