Mini drought persists around Hamburg with scarce rainfall
Hamburg residents report only 1.27 inches of rain in five weeks, a five mile drought circle centered on Hamburg. May and June totals lag well behind normals, while nearby towns report better rainfall. Local humor cites a brownville plant as possible cause. Eisenhower silver dollars offered by post office and Iowa State Bank at set prices. MEDFORD SALE SET TUESDAY Auction to settle Verah Medford estate at old Medford store, 9:30 a.m., extensive listing from antiques to modern goods.
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Hamburg
Sidney
Riverton
Shenandoah
Northboro
Watson
Rock Port
Nebraska City
Percival
Atom
Brownville
Ike
Eisenhower
Post Office
Iowa State Bank
Medford
Verah Medford
Reporter Price Goes Up July 1
Hamburg Reporter announces rate increase effective July 1 in Fremont and nearby counties $6.00 yearly and $6.50 elsewhere single copy 15 cents at local outlets renewal at old price possible before July 1 2024 obituary and local notices follow including Richard W Holmes former Hamburg resident dies in Missouri aged 79 and remodeling plans for the old Community Hospital building with new tenants and local property transfers
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Hamburg
Fremont
Thrif-Tee
Missouri
Richard W. Holmes
Memphis
Watson
Scotland Co
Velma
Richard, Jr
Brock Cemetery
County roads blocked as highway work advances
Travelers leaving Hamburg toward the west and north are warned that the old route is now cut and difficult to reach. The latest closure is the Jim Peeler crossing, preventing access from the main road to the bluff, with several bottom roads permanently disrupted as highway work continues north.
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Hamburg
Jim Peeler
Water plant worker pay corrected in typo notice
The newspaper corrects a misprint stating Leo Gayer, hired as part time help at the water plant, would earn 4.00 per hour. The correct rate is 2.00 per hour. The error is acknowledged and regretted.
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Leo Gayer
Leo
Hamburg Iowa school taxes eased by state buyout plan
Hamburg will avoid tax increases under a new Iowa school aid provision labeled buy out. Supt George Neuzil says the state will cover excess costs to keep the mill levy from rising, freezing Hamburg’s 39.798 mill general fund for 1971-72 with expected slight drop next year before gradual return to current levels.
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Iowa
Hamburg
George Neuzil
Neuzil
Hamburg Opens New Post Office July First Open House
Hamburg states the new post office addition, worth over 300000 dollars, will be shown to the public July 1 from 10 am to 4 pm to mark Postal Service Day. Free coffee and cookies will be served and a commemorative envelope offered. Also notes business from Interstate Nurseries supports local mail and parcel service. Injured Bayard man Dean Spittler, formerly of Hamburg, broke his hip trimming a tree and is hospitalized in Scottsbluff.
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Hamburg
Ben Clayton
Postal Service
Post Office
Clayton
Dean Spittler
Bayard
Nebr
Western Nebraska General Hospital
Scottsbluff
Hamburg Fire Danger Warns Public As Fireworks Risk Grows
Caution on fireworks and fires issues warnings as dry conditions around Hamburg heighten danger. A country ditch fire northeast of Hamburg started by kids firecrackers scorched fence posts and nearly reached tinder dry grass. A truck accident injured Cleo Allis in South Omaha with eye damage, surgery at University Hospital, room 156442. Peace Pilgrim of Colgne, NJ will speak at Hamburg United Methodist Church June 29 and Tarkio College June 30, with Kiwanis guest talk July 1. Hamburg residents Marilyn Gude Kathy Matthews James Millen and Gary Stephens named to Peru State College spring honor roll. Dan Gold earns Greenville College scholastic honor roll with 3.50 GPA.
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Hamburg
South Omaha
University Hospital
42Nd
Dewey
Omaha
Peace Pilgrim
Peace Pilgrin
Colgne
New Jersey
United Methodist Church
Tarkio College
Hamburg Kiwanis Club
Miss Pilgrim
Peru State College
Marilyn Gude
Kathy Matthews
James Millen
Gary Stephens
Fremont corn blight watch underway in Fremont County
The National Corn Blight Watch Program operates in Fremont County to detect outbreaks and monitor spread of corn blight. Twenty one segments will be photographed, eight fields per segment observed biweekly, with consistent ground and aerial data, while local farmers in the area are named as participants and nearby Page County reports also note corn blight activity. Water issues in Hamburg include fluctuating reservoir levels, emergency well improvements, and plans to boost output to 300 gal per minute amid no current water restrictions.
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Fremont County
Richard McClure
Corn
David Cram
Sidney
Robert Smith
Wayne Tyler
Tabor
Eaton
Floyd . Collins
Hamburg
Dellis Brandt
Ronald Emberton
Vernon Catlett
James Weldon
John Omer
LF. Benedict
Allen Carlson
Wade Smith
Edwin Hamilton
Ed Mincer, Jr
Charles Trivelpiece
Page County
Bob Clark
Lane Wertem Drilling Co
Alfred Goodwin
Goodwin
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Old Hospital
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Community Hospital
Bluff Street
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Bill Breedlove
Red Oak
Max Reed
Park Street
Cleo Allis
Dan Gold
Bill Gold
Greenville College
Martin Brandt
Betty Ottman
Tillie Backer
Carol Steam
Thun
Don Clayton
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