Death claims early Hamburg settler James A Vyse
James A Vyse died May 2 at his daughter Mrs Sykes home after a brief illness. Born October 27 1845 in Toronto he settled Hamburg around 1860 after time in Omaha and Missouri Valley. He partnered with John Gottsche in meat work and held various business roles, leaving seven children two of whom survived. Funeral at his home at 2:30 pm conducted by Rev W J Mitchell with interment in Hamburg cemetery.
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James A. Vyse
R. W. Sykes
Mr. Vyse
Hamburg
John Gottsche
Toronto
Canada
Omaha
Missouri Valley
Iown
Mt. Wyse
New York
W J. Mitchell
Presbyterian Church
Hamarg
Garland Anderson dies suddenly at Hamburg home
Garland Anderson died suddenly at his Hamburg home on Tuesday afternoon. He was born on a Cox Chapel area farm and lived there 57 years, witnessing the county's transformation to a settled community. Married in 1873 to Helen Venable, he had nine children, three of whom died. Surviving are his wife, a half brother, one sister, and children Mabel Johnson Riverton Blanche Reason Nebraska City Howard Percival Arnold Royce Hamburg. Funeral at TM BE church conducted by Rev. H G Parker with burial in Hamburg cemetery.
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Garland Anderson
Hamburg
Ms. Anderson
Cox Chapel
Helen Venable
Mabel Johnson
Riverton
Blanche Reason
Nebraska City
Howard
Percival
Arnold
Royce
H. G. Parker
Hamburg Cemetery
Anderson
Death of Mrs. Sarah A Ward Aged 85 in Sidney
Mrs. Sarah A Ward died Sunday May 2 1920 at the home of her daughter Mrs S Judd aged 85 years 3 months 5 days Funeral held here Monday conducted by Elder Cash of St Joseph and interment in Sidney cemetery She was mother of seven children four living John Ward and Mrs S Judd of this place She leaves thirty two grandchildren forty two great grandchildren and one great great grandchild A kindly woman loved by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Ward
S. Judd
Elder Cash
St. Joe
Sidney Cemetery
Townsend dies on sixty sixth birthday at Watson home
Thomas A Townsend of Watson died Monday at his home on his sixty sixth birthday. He was born near Nebraska City and lived in Hamburg for many years, then in Kansas before moving to Watson. He is survived by his wife one brother and two daughters Mesdames Wolf of Watson and Rock Port. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday with interment at High Creek cemetery. Mrs Mollie Green spent Sunday in Omaha visiting her daughter Mrs Ralph Lair.
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Thomas A. Townsend
Thomas A. Townsend of
Watson
Nebraska City
Hamburg
Kansas
Mesdames Wolf of
Rock Port
High Creek
Mollie Green
Omaha
Ralph Lair
Mothers Day observance at i. &. Church and services
The i. &. Church plans a Mothers Day program next Sunday morning with music for mothers and grandmothers and a sermon aligned to the day. Members and friends are urged to attend. transportation can be arranged by phoning Mrs. Wanamaker or the pastor. Also noting the Riverton Sunday School convention attendance by locals and a community service at the M. B. church Sunday evening at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Harry Dean
John Zuck
Brewer
Parker
M. B
Body of Soldier Sylvester Case to Arrive Soon
The body of Sylvester Case who died in France during the war is expected to arrive in HamburgFriday or Saturday per word to his father A H Case. The remains were brought on a large steamer with others to Hoboken April 28 and he would leave Wednesday morning for Hamburg. A military funeral is planned. Case is the first Hamburg native to be brought back from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Case
France
Hamburg
A. H. Case
Sylvester
Hoboken
N. J
Case
Baptist Church Notes This Week's Services
Regular services planned after a rally last Sunday as the congregation aims to restore church attendance. The primary department challenges the adult department to a race to boost numbers, with the adult school showing strong effort. A sermon on moral leadership was delivered last Sunday night and is encouraged as guidance for the young.
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Baptist Church
Improvements at Iris Theatre Under New Owner Reid
Iris owner Reid has supervised improvements at the Iris theatre this week. The rear stairway was removed to create about twenty additional seats while the front entrance gained a bright new paint job and other minor upgrades. Reid is pleased with the good patronage since he took ownership.
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Iris
Reid
Iris Theatre
Physicians Elect Officers At County Meeting In Sidney
Dr. B B Miller of Tabor heads the county medical meeting in Sidney as officers are chosen for the coming year. Miller serves as president with Lovelady of Sidney as vice president, Wanamaker of Hamburg as secretary treasurer, Dalby of Hamburg and Wanamaker as censors, and Wanamaker of Hamburg with T C Cole of Thurman as delegates to the state convention.
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B. B. Miller
Miller
T. C. Harris
Tabor
Sidney
Association
Lovelady
Wanamaker
Hamburg
Dalby
T. C. Cole
Thurman
Sunday Ball Game At Local Park
Fans await the season opener as Hamburg hosts Omaha Puritans, one of the fastest amateur clubs in the city, in a Sunday afternoon matchup that could push locals to the limit to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Cudahy
Omaha
Riverton Hosts County Sunday School Convention
Riverton welcomed the county Sunday school convention over Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday with a fine program of inspiring addresses. Attendees came from all parts of the county and reported strong interest in the sessions.
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Riverton
Playing the Game Moral leadership speech at Parsons College noted
President R Ames Montgomery spoke at a Parsons College assembly in Fairfield Ia on qualifying and preparation as keys to success. He warned that apparent qualifications without real effort lead to failure, citing a football team example. He urged moral leadership in industry and society to manage Bolshevik influence, praising audience of about two hundred high school and eighth grade students. Hamburg delegates went to Tarkio for tri state declamatory contest while Otter and Tabor entrants joined other events. The graduating class lists nineteen seniors, five boys and fourteen girls, with twenty two completing this year.
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R. Ames Montgomery
Parsons College
Fairfield
Montgomery
Dromery
Harald Simons
Ruby Scott
Tarkio
Hamburg
Oma Rosseau
Harold Simons
Sheriff Jorgenson names Brice Goy deputy in Sidney
Sidney notes Deputy Brice Goy will start duties once bond is approved at May board meeting filling vacancy from H O Greenlee resignation. Other items include C E Smith visiting Elmer Garst from Olney Illinois, Dell Johnson hospitalized after appendectomy, and Roscoe Van Eaton candidate for sheriff on Democratic ticket.
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Sidney
Jorgenson
Brice Goy
H. O. Greenlee
Mr. Goy
Board of Supervisors
Elmer Garst
C. E. Smith
Olney
Elmer
Mr. Smith
Salt Lake
Roscoe van Eaton
Mr. van Eaton
Fremont County
Hamburg
Lad Accidentally Shoots Sidney at Knox Home
A distressing accident at Glen Shirley's Knox area home involves two small boys and a repeating rifle. A six year old woke and stood on a bed while a four year old examined the gun. a shell fired, striking the older boy in both feet. Dr Nelson attended and ruled the toy not badly injured. the rifle had been unloaded but a shell remained in the chamber.
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Sidney
Lowsz
Glen Shirley
Knox
Nelson
Shirley
Miss Clarice Bloomfield to Serve as Egypt Missionary
After a year at Hamburg High School, Miss Clarice Bloomfield will depart this summer to work as a missionary in Egypt. College friends planned the surprise sendoff with a faculty shower at Mrs. Lulu Parkhurst's home, where gifts and warm esteem were shared as the evening closed with refreshments.
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Egypt
Clarice Bloomfield
Hamburg
Lulu Parkhurst
Esteen
Entertain O01 Ladies by P G E Society
The P G E society entertained the town's old ladies on Tuesday at the Presbyterian church. A minuet drill by Miss Phillips room children from the Jitney program was part of the program. Mothers' Day events have been a yearly success and this year drew a large crowd.
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P. GE. 0
Presbyterian Church
Minnewaska Club entertained by hostesses Gottsche Coy
Minnewaska club was entertained Friday afternoon by hostesses Mrs W H Gottsche and Mrs H D Coy at Gottsches home. A music and reading program delighted guests with yellow and lavender decor and refreshments. Visitors came from Shenandoah, former home of the hostesses.
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Mesdames
W. H. Gottsche
H. D. Coy
Minnewaska Club
Shenandozh
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mr Rees At Home
A Wednesday birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs 8. C. Rees for Mr Rees the guest list included Mr and Mrs L A Rees F L Thompson Mrs Jack Dyke of Des Moines Mrs Magmie Jones of Valley City ND Mr and Mrs Paul Rees and Mr and Mrs Jim Rees and children of this place all enjoyed an elegant meal and lively company
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8. C. Rees
New Theater Under Construction On Hamburg Main Street
A full force of bricklayers and attendants have worked on the Howard Colon theater project. The first story brick work nears completion and, with favorable weather, progress should accelerate toward rapid completion in a few weeks. The building will be a major improvement to Hamburgs main street.
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Howard Colon
Hamburg
Omaha visitors share Hamburg paper days
Robert Duncan of Omaha and Frank Copeland of Auburn visited Sunday. Both men spent years working on the Hamburg papers and learned their trades in an early day, and both are still active in the trade.
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Robert Duncan
Omaha
Frank] Copeland
Auburn
Hamburg
Moral leadership urged at Hamburg union meeting
A Hamburg Sunday union meeting at the Baptist church drew strong choir representation and praise for Dr R Ames Montgomery of Parsong College Fairfield Iowa. He warned that global instability demands moral leadership in America Europe Japan and China, urging stronger church and school influence to avert social decline and sustain moral education amid funding challenges.
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Baptist Church
Union Chorus
Hamburg
R. Ames Montgomery
Parsong College
Fairfield
Iowa
China
Japan
Europe
America
Church
Candidate W W Aitken Seeks County Recorder Post
W W Aitken announces his candidacy for county recorder on the Republican ticket. He has served as deputy recorder under his wife during her absence at war, and cites the office’s good governance based on a recent examination of the books.
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W. W. Aitken
Aitken
Surprise Anniversary Party at Garst Farm
Friends of Mr and Mrs Albert Garst held a Friday evening surprise party at their country home postponed from the wedding anniversary due to illness. The group enjoyed cards as the main entertainment with M J Barrett reported as winner of the evening though the exact score is unclear.
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Albert Garst
M. J. Barrett
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Dell Johnson
Bartlett
Jenny Edmondson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Dell
Tabor ‘College
M. E. Church
Farragut
A. GC. Fuller
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Edith Anderson
Shenandoah
Congregational Church
Sidney Argus
Katherine Mitchell
The
Knights and Ladies
Des Moines
A. J. Embody
Enbody
Lodge
Lewis Jensen
Alfred
Blair, Neb
N. Rageth & Son
Farmers Elevator Company
R. H. Higgins
Walnut Township
Mr. Higgins
B. G. Franklin
Bank of Hamburg
M. J. Travis
Wear
Travis
Minnewaska
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