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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
5
The four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl McSpadden died after becoming suspended by the crib bars. The incident occurred about nine PM as the mother slept nearby. Neighbor Gail McSpadden heard the baby’s cries, rushed to help, but life was gone despite medical aid. Funeral services are set for Mt Zion Friday at 11 AM.
A mass meeting is called at City Hall for Friday evening to discuss matters vital to Hamburg. Businesses and citizens are urged to attend to lend cooperation and ideas, with town interests at stake and potential benefits for the city.
Thurman will upgrade to third class effective July 1, placing it on par with larger county towns for postal service. Local postmaster L. N. Barbour visited Postmaster Ives to learn conduct of the office, aided by the town’s notable paper by Brother Witherow in the Garden of Eden setting.
Omaha organizes a free entertainment night in Hamburg at the Den on July 7 to repay last year’s splendid crowd. No cost to attend beyond travel to Omaha, with tickets available soon and notices in the papers.
Mrs Gitz entertained the Military Girls at her home last Friday afternoon with a jolly good time. Guests included Mrs Mose Fletcher and the hostess grandmother Mrs James E Crew of Quincy Illinois, and Mrs Wellington Davey. Davey will host the Military Girls Friday afternoon this week.
Mrs F Driever marked her 78th birthday on Sunday with a reunion and picnic at the Charles Winkler home. About sixty relatives attended, enjoying the day together.
The army worm is making inroads on area crops for the first time in eight years. It appeared at Anton Miller and Hugh Finnell farms with wider reports of damage this season. The county agent is working around the clock to aid farmers, and a county agent article on the worm follows in another column.
Board of supervisors held a short session at Sidney Wednesday to approve a contract for road grading with Campbell and Son of Council Bluffs. They will install a stage outfit and begin work near Farragut. The firm already holds a large Mills county contract and is reported to be doing fine work.
Willie Hooton, a young cyclist, was hit by an automobile driven by Ed Ellison near the Reporter office. He suffered a scalp wound from his eye to the crown, and was treated at Dr. Richards’ office after being brought in by Mr. Johnson of the Reporter. The incident occurred as Willie could not control his bicycle, though the driver was not blamed.
The 1919 Iowa State Fair and Exposition will run August 20 to 29. Officials aim to make it the best ever with added inducements for stockmen farmers and fruit growers to enlarge exhibits. Attractions pledge top quality and broad citizen pride for the event.
Miss Pheebe Mitchell left Monday for Hollister Missouri to attend a YWCA conference as a Park College delegate. She served as association president and the year is described as one of the most successful for the college group. The article notes Hamburg girls and boys perform well, with pride in local youth rising above average.
Two popular young people were married Sunday. Miss Beulah Maupin and Mr. Claude Brown are highly respected and start life with bright prospects. They will reside on the farm where the groom has prepared a home. Best wishes are extended.
Mrs I Th Seybold underwent an operation at Marshalltown on Sunday. She is making splendid recovery and this is welcome news to many friends.
Happiness in Hamburg rises as soldiers returning from France and Germany arrive home this week. Walter Tarr, from Colorado, recently healed from a hospital stay. Robert Miller, with his wife, arrived with the 88th division. Captain R C Danley on leave. Red Parish discharged from Camp Dodge. George Miller back in the U S. Bua Connor released from hospital in France but not with the 88th.
The Iris theater manager Gaylord plans to show the film Fit to Win at this venue in the near future. The picture has drawn interest in larger cities where it has played. It is not a war film or a sex drama but exposes social evils plainly without adornment. More details will be published later.
Farragut held an auction Wednesday afternoon selling 48 lots in a new town addition. Each 25 by 125 foot lot averaged near $100 with one lot given free. Mrs. C B Collins, wife of the local minister, held the winning number.
The article notes postal rates revert to prewar levels on July 1. Letters drop from 3 cents to 2 cents and post cards fall from 2 cents to 1 cent. For July 1 to August 1, three cent envelopes or two cent cards may be redeemed for full stamp value. After August 1 redemption equals stamp value only.
The Reporter begins a series of Swift & Co soap adverts carried in town by Joe Nies and Connor Brothers. The note explains why a large firm markets a small item and hints at broader national ads for Goodrich tires Velvet tobacco Prince Albert tobacco Owl cigars Chandler autos with campaigns planned for summer and fall.
E. G. Tiller sold his 240 acre Locust Grove township farm Wednesday to M. D. Anderson. The sale marks the last farm Tiller owns in Fremont county. Tiller arrived from Chowchilla California on Monday to close the deal and will return home after a brief visit.
Local youths staged a friendly match against visiting Nebraska City players. The visitors overwhelmed the home side, finishing with a fourteen to four win.
Reverend Carl Brown spent part of the week at the Sam Fordyce home where a youth Mr. Brown worked on the farm now owned by Mr. Fordyce.
Alex Collins narrowly escaped serious harm Wednesday when a bale of hay weighing about a hundred pounds fell from a hired man’s grip. He was reaching for oats as the bale swung free, striking his neck and injuring his mouth while prompting a quick shield with his shoulder.
Ralph O Neal stepped on a loose board around a bridge site near his home last Friday. A large nail pierced his foot and exited the shoe at the arch. The wound was serious and kept him in bed for several days.
The Boy Scout Drive netted seventy one new associate members and the Flag Day address by Mayor Walburn at the corner of and Argyle Streets highlighted Saturday events. R. F. Hickman spoke for the Boy Scout program, urging support as the local band debuted with praise for H. G. Dinsmore’s training. A second street concert is planned for Thursday.
Perry Co Wheeler longtime Hamburg resident died June 17 1919 at his daughter’s home in Kansas City and was brought back for service at the Eli Snyder home in Hamburg. The funeral was held Thursday at 3 30 p m conducted by Rev W H Hoge of the Baptist church. Born October 31 1834 he moved to Hamburg in 1874 and farmed nearby until moving to Kansas City about fourteen years ago leaving three daughters Mrs Inez Wedermans Mrs Jesse Robinson and Frank Wheeler of Kansas City and Mrs Ed Porter of Waldron Mo plus a brother and sister.
A forty-strong group of friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Lester Robinsons home on Thursday evening to honor the newlyweds with a practical shower of gifts. The event was a social success followed by light refreshments.
Cherries are ripe and finding space in cellars as canning starts in earnest. The crop this year is fine in quality and quantity, but demand outpaces supply. Growers are turning down orders daily due to the plentiful harvest.
Weather kept Hamburg from hosting Sunday games as Auburn Nebraska arrived on time. Hamburg won five to one in a gritty contest with Bloomer on the mound, strong fielding by Warnstaff Zook and Strange, Burns at third and a band keeping spirits high. Manager Gita watched his lineup prepare for next Sunday’s clash with Council Bluffs Longways at Baldwin's park.
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