Hamburg volunteers sweep cleanup across town
Mrs Forrest Rapp, 72, died April 28 at Grape Community Hospital. Funeral services were held April 30 at Minter Funeral Chapel in Rock Port, with interment in Linden Cemetery. Surviving her are husband, a daughter, sister, two brothers, and three grandchildren. Hamburg staff adds two sixth grade teachers for 1971-72 and announces high school English and speech hire. A citywide clean-up campaign led by Al White and Kiwanis Club mobilizes crews to collect trash along Bluff Road, school and church grounds, and other sites to “put its best foot forward.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Rapp
Linden
Grape Community Hospital
Doyne Shelton
Rock Port
Lee Deatz
Rock Fort
William Bartholomew
Maryville
Jess Bartholomew
Michigan City
Ind
Minter
Mitchell Mulvama
Linden Cemetery
Lois Kimpston
Janet Frana
Kimpston
Colof St. Mary
Omaha
Hamburg
Fiana
Peru State
Nebraska City
Ronald Smith
Iowa State University
Ames
Mr. Smith
United Community School
Boone
Iowa
Minburn
al White C
Last Hamburg depot closes as passenger service ends
The Hamburg station marked the final passenger train run after 90 years as Amtrak replaces routes and the Omaha to Burlington line is discontinued. Dozens gathered to witness the diesel, two cars, and freight trains halt, with several locals riding toward Omaha and Pacific Junction. Clyde Thompson died April 28 at 74. services were held May 1. Rain added .12 inches Friday, bringing April total to .77 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Roberts
Ted Stulih
Dean Brown
Burlington
St. Joseph
Jimmy Walsh
Hamburg
Omaha
Amtrak
Kansas City
Ted Stalin
Frieda Duncan
Max Boyd
Percival
Pacific Junction
Etta Ledgerwood
Ralph Ledgerwood
Mae
Betty Vinson
Services for Mrs Jesse Richardson Held at Rush Funeral Home
Services for Mrs Jesse Richardson were held April 30 at Rush Funeral Home with Luther May officiating. Interment followed at Hamburg Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Jesse, son Broaddus of Hamburg, daughter Lois Tribble of Kansas City Missouri, one granddaughter and one great grandson, plus other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Funeral Home
Jesse Richardson
Luther May
Hamburg Cemetery
Jesse
Broaddus
Hamburg
C. M
Lois) Tribble
Kansas City
City Council Hears Broad Range Of Complaints And Deals
City leaders faced a deluge of complaints at Monday night’s meeting from nuisance issues to disputes over property and changes in city boards. Officials announced actions on Sloop rats and junk, a pool board decision, and a trailer permit dispute while considering cemetery expansion and traffic rule updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.R. Kneale
Robert Dalton
Paul Sloop
Sloop
Swimming Pool Board
Robert Weber
Pepper Martin
Pool Board
Park Board
Weber
Leland Ebert
Park Street
Ebert
Board of Adjustment
Fire destroys Watson house during remodeling
A north Watson home owned by David Christian burned to the ground shortly after 6 p.m. Monday while under remodeling. The blaze also destroyed a 40 ft trailer belonging to Herschel Christian, containing antiques and tools. Cause unknown and insurance on the house only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
David Christian
Herschel Chet
Christian
Herschel
Paul Hakill
Washington
Shirley Hines
S. Street
Signs Fail in Dry Weather Mushroom Season
The piece notes dry conditions hinder expected morel yields while two weeks ago mushrooms appeared unevenly in bottoms and hills. Despite forecasts of warmth and moisture, cool dry weather produced large quantities for those who persisted, with best catches in burned-over bottom areas.
Rural Atchison water district seeks loan and plans
Public Water Supply District No 1 of Atchison County Missouri is moving toward final incorporation after a 235 to 2 vote on April 27 1971. The district covers western Atchison County including Watson Phelps City and Langdon and plans a $350000 loan with the Farmers Home Administration to finance mains and equipment. Rock Port proposes a $350000 water works revenue bond issue and a future water supply deal with the district. Five directors were named to guide the district with terms from one to five years. District activity follows a long development arc including Scout camp attendance and local civic planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Altman
Atchison County
Missouri River
Rock Port
Watson
Phelps City
Langdon
Mary Andres
Mabel Jochim
Marjorie Barnhart
Bess Fischer
Public
Apri
Public Water Supply District No
Arnold Meyerkorth
Reed Burke
Gordon Clifton
Orville Wolf
Bill Jack Harmon
Farmers Home Administration
Fock Port
Atchison County Water District No. 1
Road bids total 6 494 539 for Amesarea projects
The Iowa Highway Commission awarded almost 6.5 million dollars in grading and paving contracts on January 29, expanding sup erhighway work in Fremont County. Bids exceed 6.49 million with paving from the Mills County line to Wera and grading to the Payne area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
Ames
Fremont County
Mills County
Wera
Payne
Paving Co. Coss Coast
Des Moines
Payne North
Pera
Ed Millers
Omaha
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Clyde Thompson
Rush
John L. Pettit
Mt. Olive Dome
Minnie
Francis
Bette) Kellison
Plattsmouth
Nebr
Duane
Dorothy) Greenamyer
Paul
Barbara) Richards
Emerson, Iowa
Robert
Esther) Randolph
Riverton
Glen
Nehawhka
Sidney
Busekrus
Irwin Chorus
Hamburg High School
Irwin
Hamburg School
Dick Busekrus
Frank Stephens
Floyd Beile
Fender-Harmes
Don Dougan, Jr
Dougan
Jack Chick
Ipaloo
Perth
Golden Acres
Bill Phillips
Franklin Rash
Willie Phillips
Marvin Vollerteen
al White
Chamber of Commerce
W. Dalton Son
Atchison Water Dist
Tony Collins
Jay DeMaris
Richard Payne
Mark Gude
Bob Gude
Mike Gregg
John Watton
Kent Rallis
Arnold Emberton
John Dooley
Mike Haun
Pat Haun
John Zanker
Dr. E.S. Rallis
Marvin Oakes
Bob Ferguson
Campores
Eva Eseoon
Damen
Mindeles
Donde
E.C. Henningson
Farragut
Missouri
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