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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1962
Page
2
A compact columnist look back at notable items from the Hamburg Reporter archives. Ten, twenty, and thirty years ago, residents, events, and local scenes unfold in brief capsules.
Firemen battled two large piles of scrapy lumber at the Howell sawmill in case Hamburg. No damage to nearby buildings. Miss Margaret Moore honored at bridal showers for Clyde Thompson and Robert Randolph. Vogel and Son installed a fertilizer tank in south Han bure. Hot weather shifts Hambere Speedway racing to Thursday nights. Highway 275 renovations began south of Ham bere. Rev and Mrs VL Beglund and family moved to St Louis Missouri.
Twenty years ago Miss Marjorie Means and Robi Zach were married in Rock Port, a detail noted amid a report on local life. The piece also mentions restrictions on downtown bike rides affecting most of the business district and Lola Jean McNall with a friend in attendance.
Letter from Old Dan describes a California to Chicago air trip on Flight 40 American Air with a brunch service and a champagne toast. He criticizes the sitting president’s tax policy while noting national debt and taxes are a concern. He returns home to rain and noticeable crop growth.
The article notes attendance at June Week events at the Annapolis Naval Academy. Local filling stations supported the President by offering one cent per pound for old rubber to aid the campaign. Redecorating was completed at The Medford Furniture Store.
The column reports new federal taxes and postal rate changes, mentions Hamburg singled out by an eastern paper for post office receipts, and notes a near full funding level for a first class post office. It also cites a Country Medical Society tuberculosis and heart disease clinic and a June Fourth community picnic while listing bacon and butter prices.
The article explains that probate delays stem from required court approvals for executors or administrators and creditor claim periods. It notes that multi state property, contested wills, or title clouds extend timelines, and public notices urge creditors to file claims within four months or be barred.
Erosion control gains in Atchison County as 194000 feet of terraces and 77000 feet of field tile are built this year aided by the federal feed grain program and extension guidance. About 85000 feet of graded terraces and 106000 feet of level terraces were added in spring with many named farmers contributing sizable lengths. Field tiling rises in popularity but remains limited by ACP funds.
Mrs. Cliff Cockerham, Mrs. Bruce Fender, and Mrs. Ellis Catlett Jr. visited Mrs. Claude Morgan at Hand Community Hospital in Shenandoah Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lyons were Friday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lyons in Sidney. Gene Walker called on Mrs. Claude Morgan at the hospital in Shenandoah Friday.
George Francis Erb born July 16 1907 died June S 1962 in Casper Wyoming at 54 16 23. He was a Bell Telephone lineman then a shopman for Reisler and McMurry Construction Co. Survived by wife Marion a daughter Mrs Paul Decker Casper a son George Thomas Hamburg five grandchildren and mother Mrs J H Wallis Mondamin Iowa Funeral services were held Tuesday June 12 and burial in River Sioux Iowa.
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