Flooded Hamburg and Surrounding Areas Endure Severe Damage
Southwestern Iowa faced a week of floods and high water with extensive damage to crops roads bridges fences and property across Hamburg and vicinity. The river topped banks causing street flooding and requiring boats for crossings while train service paused and relief efforts assisted residents. Local gardens and fields suffered heavy losses but residents plan new crops and strive to recover despite discouraging outlook.
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Iowa
Lamburg
Hambore
Ball Park
Washington Stret
E Street
Ad Lair
Red Oak
Riverton
Hamburg
Burlington
Local Hardship After High Water and Food Shortage
Citizens reflect on the recent high water and food shortage that struck the area. They acknowledge the widespread impact and the steady stream of good people offering help and sympathy. The community hopes such a blow won’t recur for a long time.
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Hamburg
Registration Returns From High Water Delays Figures
Registration returns were delayed by high water preventing all townships from sending counts to the county seat for last week’s issue. The combined total is good but below national government estimates. Most voters behaved responsibly and served the government, with no detected slackers. Readouts from each polling place include Fisher Sidney No 2, Scott No 1, Franklin No 1, Madison No 1, Nee 2 533, Riverton Prairie, Scott No 2, Franklin No 2, Madison No 2, Locust Grove, Benton Nos 1 and 2, Sidney No 1, Monroe, Riverside, Green, Franklin No 8, and other entries.
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Fisher Sidney
Scott
Franklin
Madison
Nee
Riverton Prairie
Locust Grove
Benton
Sidney
Monroe
Riverside
Green
Ross
Walaa
Colored Boy Almost Drowns Rescued From Water
A six or seven year old colored boy, son of Mr and Mrs Hawk Hern, nearly drowned when he strayed beyond his depth near Farmers Feed Yard. Clyde Benson and Fred Chandler pulled him from the water as others watched. He recovered after several days of illness.
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Hawk” Hern
Clyde Benson
Fred Chandler
Fred
Stows Enjoy Pleasant Auto Trip with Close Call in Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Frank Stow of Monte Vista and Mr and Mrs Fred Stow with family from Fort Collins Colorado arrived Sunday evening after leaving Thursday. They faced a near car fire at a Fairmont Nebraska garage but saved two cars while other vehicles burned. They plan to depart midweek for Colorado, visiting several points on the return. Mrs Iona Beyschlag and Miss Emma Gillman will accompany them for a vacation trip.
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Frank Stow
Monte Vesta
Fred Stow
Fort Collins
Colorado
Fairmont
Nebraska
Iona Beyschlag
Emma Gillman
Marriage trip to Council Bluffs for Miss Harris wedding
Former Hamburg resident Miss Agnus Harris wed in Council Bluffs with Mr. Harris acting as father of the bride’s party. The Harris family’s long county service includes a former county superintendent role starting in 1887 and a term as county attorney.
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Hamburg
Proclamation Calls Red Cross Week in Iowa June 18 25
The proclamation urges Iowans to donate to the Red Cross campaign seeking 100 million dollars. Governor directs county councils of defense and Red Cross chapters to solicit locally with Professors Klingaham and Kepford managing the drive. Citizens are urged to give generously in patriotic support as American troops serve abroad.
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American Red Cross
Iowa
Red Cross War Council
County Councils of Defense
Red Cross
C. A. Klingaham
State University
A. E
Commonwealth of Tawa
Red Cross Forms In Fremont County
A Sunday and Monday meeting organized a Red Cross Society under the Fremont county chapter. R F Hickman named chairman with Mrs. Cliff Good as vice chair and Mrs. M M Payne secretary and Mrs. L A Rees treasurer. About forty joined that evening and a fundraiser campaign is expected. Committees include Membership chaired by C W Davey and Mrs L H Smalley. supervision by Mrs W Davey and others. finance by W T Davidson and Fred W Will. Hamburg helped seed the movement but remains independent awaiting charter. Ladies have gathered daily for weeks, collecting ample supplies.
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Red Cross Society
Fremont County
R. F. Hickman
Cliff Good
M. M. Payne
L. A. Rees
C. W. Davey
Mesdames
L. H. Smalley
J. F Riedy
W. Davey
T. Mitchell
Claude Vyse
John Bechtel
B. G. Franklin
W T. Davidson
Fred W. Will
P. J. Cilley
Mesdames Simp Finnell
L. R. Forsyth
Hamburg
Iowa
Red Cross
Mrs Clara Blackburn dies at 67 in Colorado Springs
Mrs Clara Blackburn died June 7 1917 at her daughter's home in Colorado Springs aged 67. The body returned to Hamburg for funeral at the Methodist church led by Rev A C Bonham. She was born near Fronton Ohio June 6 1870, married T J Blackburn in McComb Illinois December 20 1870, and is survived by five daughters two brothers a sister and ten grandchildren.
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Clara Blackburn
Colorado Springs
Hamburg
A. C. Bonham
Blackburn
Ronton
Ohio
McComb
Illinois
T. J. Blackburn
P.M. Blunk
WM. Crouse
Des Moines
Fred Lorhman
Omaha
Myrtle Matteson
Gus Richards Dies at Home Near Sidney Aged 67
A. D. Richards passed away at his Sidney area home Friday morning after a long illness. He was 67 years, 9 months, and 14 days old. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Sidney with Rev. Thomas presiding. He leaves a wife, four sisters, one brother, and many friends.
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Gus Richards
A. D. Richards
Sidney
Richards
Baptist Church
Rev. Thomas
1.C.C.F
Wingate Bride Wed to Cabell Brown at Country Home
A Sunday afternoon wedding at Mr. E. B. Wingate’s country home united his daughter with Cabell Brown. Rev. M. F. Brower performed the ceremony. The couple will begin housekeeping on the Brown farm, and both families are praised by the community.
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E. B. Wingate
Cabell Brown
M. F. Brower
Brown
Ezra Brown
Enjoy It In Another Part Of This Paper
The Reporter offers readers several columns of good reading matter drawn from daily exchanges. Readers are encouraged to look up these columns this week as part of the weekly news, adding interest to the paper.
Long auto trip planned by Holtzinger family to Northwest
Chas Holtzinger and wife Mrs Nettie Hoover and son Harry plan a Saturday departure for North Yakima Washington. They will travel by car for about a month visiting western points of interest with a trailer in tow for extras. Mrs H Holtzinger remains home due to recent operation. Chas Holtzinger intends a year away to handle apples as in previous years.
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Chas. Holtzinger
Nettie Hoover
Harry Holtzinger
North Yakima
Washington
H. Holtzinger
Chas
Holtzinger
Remains of W. D. Hansen Brought Here for Burial
The former Hamburg resident W. D. Hansen died Tuesday in South Omaha and was brought here Thursday for burial. Funeral services were held Wednesday with a brief graveside service Thursday led by Rev. L. A. Thompson. Hansen, about seventy, left Hamburg two decades ago and was once a partner of H. E. Faxon in the old plow factory.
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W. D. Hansen
South
Omaha
L. A. Thompson
Hansen
Hamburg
H. E. Faxon
Fifteen year old dies in flooding Nishna River accident
Stanley Shuey fifteen, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Shuey, drowned after a flood floodwater surge near the EB Street bridge. He and Carl Smith ventured to the river for a boat ride. The Shuey boy climbed a pole and touched a 6600 volt line, was thrown into the water and killed instantly. Carl Smith survived clinging to the pole until help. The body was recovered Tuesday morning near where the boat lodged. The Smith boy was shaken but unharmed.
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Stanley Shuey
Ed Shuey
Nishna
Stanley
Carl Smith
EB Street
Shuey
Gus Seitz
John Wooten
al Paty
Doc Sportsman
Frank Davis’ Store
Smith
Wyoming
Funeral rites for Stanley R Shuey at Hamburg church
Stanley Roosevelt Shuey, who died in the Nishna river last Friday, was laid to rest Tuesday at 3 pm in Hamburg. Rev A C Bonham led the service using the scripture Watch therefore. He was born August 21 1901 in Rockwell Kansas and aged 15 years 9 months and 1 day. Survived by parents E R and Mrs Shuey and brother Norton. Brother Miles preceded him in death March 1 1916. The community mourns his loss.
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Stanley Roosevelt Shuey
Nishna River
A. C. Bonham
Stanley
E. R. Shuey
Rockwell
Kansas
Hamburg
Norton
Miles
Four Seybold Sons Entering Clergy Roll in Hamburg Family
In Hamburg four ministerial sons of Rev. and Mrs. I. T. Seybold are set for church service. Martin Seybold is to be ordained Sunday at the German Evangelical church, with Rev. Ernest Seybold and Rev. E Birkner assisting. Martin heads to the northern Illinois district. Theodore Seybold serves as a missionary in India. Gottlob studies for the ministry. One daughter married a minister, making five children in the work.
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Hamburg
I. T. Seybold
Martin Seybold
German Evangelical Church
Ernest Seybold
Ackley
Iowa
E. Birkner
Pioneer settler Henry Rasche dies at 87 in Hamburg
Another Pioneer Gene Henry Rasche, one of the early Hamburg settlers, passed away at his daughter Lou Parkhurst's home on Thursday morning. Born in Germany August 7, 1829, he married Elizabeth Clouse at thirty, who preceded him in death. A carpenter by trade, he helped build many Hamburg homes and lived here about fifty years. Funeral at his daughter's home at 3 o'clock Friday, conducted by Rev. I Th Seybold, with interment in Hamburg cemetery. He was a highly respected citizen.
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Henry Rasche
Hamburg
Lou Parkhurst
Rasche
Elizabeth Clouse
Germany
I. Th. Seybold
Narrow escape in auto accident on E Street
Claude Brown and Dug Ackley had a close call Friday morning while driving up E street near the H. Faxon home. Brown looked back and swerved, hitting a telephone pole, breaking two wheels and suffering bruises along with Dug Ackley and the car.
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Claude Brown
Dug’ Ackley
E Street
H. &. Faxon
Claude
Dug
Canning Factory Red Paint Job Underway
The Waterloo Canning factory at this place is being painted and will be red when finished. The project will cost a significant sum due to high paint prices. High waters ruined much corn for the company, but much will be replanted and fields will be used to grow sweet corn.
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Waterloo
Medical Service Examinations At Fort Des Moines
Dr. R W Sykes failed the physical due to underweight while Dr. R C Danley passed the exam. Both took part in the medical reserve corps tests this week. The plan calls for calling men for service about the middle of September.
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R. W. Sykes
Medical Reserve Corps
Fort Des Moines
R. C. Danley
Hamburg Pastor Elected Moderator Of Southwest Iowa Baptist
Rev. J. J. Hobbins pastor of the Baptist church in Hamburg was elected moderator of the Southwest Iowa Baptist convention and led sessions in Council Bluffs this week. A fine program was presented and attendance was strong.
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J. J. Hobbins
Baptist Church
Southwest Iowa Baptist Convention
Council Bluffs
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Stanley Roosevelt
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