Years Gone By From the Reporter Files and Local News
Fremont County mourns pioneer Thompson 91 who died June 16 in Farragut. Funeral services were led by Rev. Peter Jacobs with interment in Farragut Cemetery. Homemakers Club celebrates 25th anniversary at Mrs. Mya McNeal’s home. Community notes: high school band fund drive, WCFU meeting, new baby births, and local society events. Several local incidents include a contractor unloading gear for Town Missouri bridge work and a wagon hand injury. Films shown at Colonial feature Wallace Beery and Richard Dix. area property and development updates accompany society briefs.
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Thompson
Spear
Fremont County
Farragut
Peter’ Jacobs
Farragut ‘Cenestery
Wat- Son
Mra. Mya
McNeal
Jad
A. He
Markovitz
Tom Leckenby
Ceme
Leta Gawdy
Betta Coffey
Glen Smith
Tom Miller
Mollie Catlett
Harry Munsler
Ray Trooper
Sime Diller
H. D. Peck
L. E. Carrol
FL. Henderson
Secon Raniad
How .Hensleigh
Richard Henderesr
Pates
Donald Potter
Junot
Beach
Luli
Tont Tae Land
Joe Gresham
Mia
Virgil Cockerham
Jujie
Sneoka
Cisen
Cotoniat
Groe Canning Company
Carl Weider
Condon Construction
E Street
James Winslow
Lin Mears
Colonial
Wallace Beery
Richard Dix
Marle Prevost
Jack Pervity
Sis
Marriage of Warland Uni Stawert in Knox
Twenty years ago Charles Warland Uni Stawert of Knox wed March sixty at Taso after keeping their marriage secret until the prior week. They lived on a farm near Thueman. Henry Hydinger presented the American Legion with a mahogany table for their club ropcis. It was of sold mahogany and was a favorite piece in his father’s home. Mrs C O Frakes died at Hamburg hospital. Funeral at Johnson Funeral Home and burial in Hamburg Cemetery. Herschel Cummins, son of Mr and Mrs Len Cummins of Hamburg, was a member of the 1920s class at Town State College, Ames, where seven hundred ninety students served diamomas from the vatious.
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Charles Warland Uni Stawert
Knox
Taso
Thueman
Henry Hydinger
Jjust
American Legion
Mra. C
Frakes
Hamburg
Weiner Dag Mornlig
Johnson Funeral
Herschel Cummins
Len Cumming
Town State College
Ames
Hamburg Nebraska News 25 Years Ago Highlights
Twenty five years ago events in Hamburg include the death of Starge Allen near Winfield Kansas at 74, funeral at the Christian church, and burial in Hamburg Cemetery. A 1920 Hamburg school reunion drew thirteen of twenty two members. Several names attend the Harlem style program at the Colonial theater and a newborn daughter is noted. Rev J O Staples to fill Baptist pulpit. Mrs Nelta Hunter honored with a shower in Shenandoah. George Lush engagement announced. W C Layaway sold his bakery to CA Pappe of Albuquerque. Dr DeCoy appointed state dental examiner. more local names listed.
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Starge Allen
Hamburg
Lenin
Winfield
Kansas
Hamaur
Funk
Nies
Herbert, Coffey
Nelle Reid
Frei
Avery Brown
Tu Brown
David Perry
Herbert Zach
Nell
Warring Claire
Avinda Sawing Law Cony
Apeil
George Lush
W. C. Layaway
CA. Pappe
Albuquerque
New Mexico
DeCoy
Vern Weay
J. W Stanton
Local Births and Visits Highlight Small Town Notes
The Hamburg area reports a baby boy born June 3 at Hamburg hospital to a boy and girl, seven weeks early, with families from Herren and Bluford visiting Brownville and nearby towns on business. Mrs Walter Case was taken to Hanbury hospital for medical care. Mr and Mrs Ernest McDonald and Curtis visited relatives. Madeline Collings of Mumburg spent Sunday with home folks and works at a telephone office. Frances How and Cherrell Faker wed in Roark Port with attendance from Myr and Mrs Thigh Haven.
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Joe Fisher
Barente
Hamburg Hospital
Herren
Bluford
Brownville
Neia Diy
Jim
Herman
Longhy Calif
Wiehe
Murey
Bugle
Nore
Frank Stastig
Dusinves
Mr and Mix
Mra
Figla
Jimmbury Hospital
Sharon Pisher
Tryklo
Frances How
Chrrell Faker
Visitors and local church notes at a Sunday gathering
Mrs Larson, injured ten days ago, moves about on crutches while Rev Dilton announces Methodist church meetings for the next two weeks. Mrs Barnes Carney and Barbara visit Mr and Mrs Bilsifison, as Afr and Mrs Boettner, Joha Boettner, and Kathryn attend.
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Bart” Boettner
Joha “Boettner
Kathryn
Kelli Larson
Diltion
Methodist Church
Town Council Minutes and Expenditures for City Park
Brown presides as council convenes with Reid Dougan Johnson Carpenter and Butler present. Motions approve prior minutes suspend rules and pass first reader ordinance. approve library treasurer reports. install a mercury vapor light at City Park. adjourn. Bills listed include salaries for Sexton Town Clerk Water Commissioner and maintenance and cleaning services.
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Brown
Reid
Dougan
Johnson
Carpenter
Butler
Molton Fonde Ly Johnson
Gubell Brown
Ea “Wiley
Blakesley
Uodige
Kimbay
Souith
Ray Waring
Dalary
Torsexton
Cabell
John Freshen
Tabor Ulin
Iy Uwenet
Levee Fletehay
Autary
Innyshal
Ingo Orvite
Dolio
Evelyn Percy
Elty’ Hill
Chyn Joiner
Cleanhiy
Lowe Tate Bank
Ang Fond
IowaBinte Bank
iKlinder “Smith
River landmark at Spencer to be razed after decades
A county landmark near Spencer, once part of the old Clay courthouse complex built around 1880, is slated for demolition. The site includes remnants of a blacksmith area and nearby structures, with locals recalling the historic home of Murthy on Tipit Avenue and nearby streets.
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Spencer
Fourtiy Sireat
de Xevant Clay Curaty
Antiquated notices mix with a violent incident report
A garbled notice list cites Palmer-Olsosi of St Anagar with antique items from the Wister County Gazette dated December 4 1739 and obituaries for George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. A separate fragment describes a teen’s BB gun blast shattering a chest as a piece exploded.
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Palmer-Olsosi
St. Anagar
Wister
New York
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Tefferson
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Abbas Processing Co
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