Burial Services for Sylvester Case Saturday
The body of Sylvester Case, killed in Brest France, arrived in Hamburg and was laid in Medford Chapel before burial at Hamburg cemetery. Born January 31 1896 in Georgetown Indiana, he died September 23 1918 aged 22 8 23. Rev H W Cunningham preached at the grave with May or Walburn and ex soldiers escorting the procession. Case is the first Southwestern Iowa soldier to die in France to be returned home.
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Sylvester Case
Brest
France
Hamburg
Medford Chapel
Sylvester
Sylvester Herman Case
Georgetown
Indiana
H. W. Cunningham
Walburn
Gase
Iowa
Masonic Members Promote Shrine Work Across Cities
Shenandoah leaders Ben Brower Dr J Baker C F Swigvert John Cutler and E D Dershmutt visited to grow a local Shrine class. Others Wert Reid Rod Finnell Jones Finnell John Finnell Jr and Dr E Richards traveled to Shenandoah for Knight Templar degree. A Rock Port trip for Royal Arch candidates with state officers ended in long rain delay returning to Hamburg.
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Ben Brower
Dr. J. Baker
C. F. Swigvert
John Cutler
E. D. Dershmutt
Shenandoah
Shrine Order
Masonic Order
Wert Reid
Rod Finnell
Jones Finnell
John Finnell, Jr
Br. E. Richards
Chas. Sturgeon
R. GC
Dan Jey
H. ©. Harding
G. H. Dean
Rock Port
Hamburg
Norris to Wrestle Mickey in Sidney Finish Match
Local middleweight wrestler Young Norris travels to Sidney on Friday for a finish bout with Young Mickey of Omaha at the opera house. They previously met in Council Bluffs with Norris the winner. Mickey, nursing a possibly injured ankle, vows to prevail tomorrow night. Several locals plan to attend.
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Sidney
Young Norris
Young Mickey
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Norris
Baptist Church Announces Sunday School and Social
The church calls older members to attend Sunday school and invites those far away to contact the pastor or acting superintendent Mr. Hickman. Morning sermon will be "A Word to Knowledge Seekers." The B. Y. P. A. plans a church social on May 27 evening. members urged to attend and help plan.
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Baptist Church
Hickman
Heavy Rain Follows Hail Storm in Hamburg Area
Tuesday brought one of the season’s heaviest rains with 1.65 inches recorded at the Bank of Hamburg. Around five o’clock a severe hail storm rolled through, but damage remained limited despite its intensity.
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Hamburg
Memorial Building Contract In Rock Port Under Way
Atchison county begins construction of the memorial for soldiers and sailors in Rock Port. Contract let last week with rush plan to occupy by fall. funds still needed, and a countywide campaign starts immediately. Rock Port leads in memorial efforts with a large auditorium for meetings and events.
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Atchison County
Rock Port
Three Inch Rain Floods Nishna River Region
A three inch rain around Shenandoah and Red Oak Tuesday night has raised the Nishna river, overflowing its banks. The high water will likely prevent farmers from planting much of the low land in the area this year.
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Nishna
Shenandoah
Red Oak
Hamburg Falls 6-1 to South Omaha Puritans
Hamburg baseball suffers first defeat of the season as South Omaha’s Puritans win six to one on a rough field. Scoring was concentrated in the last three innings while Hamburg's early six innings remained scoreless. Fans expect Hamburg to rebound in upcoming games against Peru, Rock Port, and Nehawka scheduled for June.
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Hamburg
South Omaha
Peru
Nebraska
Opelt
Rock Port
Nehawka
forSunday
Minnewaska Club Hosts Morning Breakfast for Husbands
The Minnewaska ladies hosted a May morning breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Gottsche. Men arrived before seven to enjoy the spread and show appreciation for an event that may lead to a dinner and supper to complete the program.
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Minnewaska Club
Will Gottsche
Woods Brothers to repair Missouri river coast this summer
The Woods Brothers of Lincoln plan substantial work on the Missouri river to protect their land holdings. Their large boat will begin this week at Nebraskal City for coaling and piling. Their rip rapping system differs from standard methods and last year’s results have been highly satisfactory.
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Woods Brothers
Lincoln
Missouri River
Nebraskal City
Bold Robbery Attempt at Grape Home Ends in Arrest
Excitement rose after Mrs. H R Grape was severely choked during an attempted robbery at her Hamburg residence. Two men fled, a Union All suit and two revolvers were found near the school grounds, and F F Smiley was captured, later bound over to the September grand jury. Smiley admits little about the crime and defects in the getaway are noted.
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H. R. Grape
School Yard
Main Street
Marshal Browning
Mr. Grape
Henry Greenlee
F. F. Smiley
Union All
Smiley
Sidney
Hamburg
Omaha
Work begins on Standard Oil service station
Material was placed on the ground Monday morning for the erection of the Standard Oil company service station at the corner of E and Argyle streets. They expect to build a facility that will be a credit to the town and improve drives and grounds to the best possible standard.
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Standard Oil -Company
Argyle Streets
Community club meeting discusses stock sale and alfalfa mill plan
Hamburg and Plattsmouth visitors outlined local stock sale to support a canning factory and an alfalfa mill project. J W Steinhart urged women and a junior department, plus Americanization efforts. Ralph Hatch recalled ten cent yearly subscriptions and a compare with modern paper costs.
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J. W. Steinhart
Otee Food Products Company
Nebraska City
Hamburg
Plattsmouth
Neb
Curb and Sidewalk Work Planned at Library
A curb and sidewalk are to be installed on the south side of the library this week. After grading the lawn will be seeded and shrubs planted. Local nurseryman L. R. Stalin will oversee the project personally.
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L. R. Stalin
Walter Thorp Buys Grover Farley Farm Near Hamburg
Walter Thorp purchased the Grover Farley farm six miles north and one mile west of Hamburg. Possession will not be given until next March. Thorp plans to run the place as a dairy farm with Nathan likely to farm it.
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Walter Thorp
Grover Farley
Hamburg
Nathan
Mr. Thorp
Puritan Laundry Sets Up Hamburg Agency at Loyal Hotel
FP Pierce of Puritan Laundry Shenandoah established an agency at the Loyal Hotel in Hamburg on Monday this week. The Puritan has installed new up to date equipment and is now among the best fitted laundries in the middle west.
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FP. H. Pierce
Puritan Laundry
Shenandoah
Hamburg
Loyal Hotel
Puritan
Middle West
Double Birthday Party Sunday for Ruth Travis and Herbert Coffey
A family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Netson marked the observance of Ruth Travis and Herbert Coffey’s birthday. The dining room table was extended to accommodate relatives and guests. The event reflected a warm, celebratory home gathering.
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Ruth Travis
Herbert Coffey
Dee Netson
Renoelle
Consolidated School Meeting Planned In Buchanan Township
C C Baker and Carl Athen rode to Randolph Tuesday to inspect the consolidated school. Rev Peter Jacobs will speak at Lone Chapel Monday evening on consolidated schools. The plan aims to unite Sunny Slope Highland Star and Union schools in Buchanan township and inform voters on practical workings. Majority favors consolidation to improve facilities and school standards. Fremont county townships have begun voting for consolidation with more expected soon.
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C. C. Baker
Carl Athen
Randolph
Peter Jacobs
Lone Chapel
Sunny Slope
Highland
Star and Union
Buchanan Township
Fremont County
Presbyterian Sunday Services Offer Special Music Reflects Baccalaureate
The Presbyterian Church hosts Sunday morning subject A Tender Flower Amid Sharp Surroundings with special music and the theme Hark Hark My Soul by Harry Rowe Shelley. Union evening services at the Christian church mark the baccalaureate tied to the high school.
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Presbyterian Church
Harry Rowe Shelley
The
Christian Church
Madison Twp Plans Purchase of Road Scrapers
Madison township aims to improve its road system by considering the purchase of three Adams road patrol scrapers. Each machine is a one man two horse unit used to shape and drag roads. Dragging costs are limited to $9 per mile yearly, funded by a mill tax, with bills paid on the first Monday of each month from April to November.
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Madison
Adams
Alarm rings at Farmers Savings Bank on Sunday eve
Residents heard a burglar alarm at Farmers Savings Bank Sunday evening. Bank officials rushed to the scene to stop the ringing. They found a mis-seated bolt in the guard door triggered the alarm and shut it off after trying several methods.
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Farmers Savings Bank
Chas. Clayton
Frank Miller
Banquet Boost Pledge for Hamburg Hotel Project
W R Winsell of Cherry Vale Kansas hosted a Hamburg banquet at the Loyal Hotel to promote a new hotel. About thirty attendees heard R D McFadden of Fremont Nebraska speak on hotels as industrial ventures and town advertising. A stock-signing plan and committee were formed to form an association and seek a charter, aiming to secure modern hotel facilities for Hamburg and attract stronger town growth.
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W. R. Winsell
Cherry Vale
Kansas
Hamburg
Loyal Hotel
Thorp
The
Loyal
R. D. McFadden
Pathfinder
Fremont
Neb
McFadden
United States
C. W. Davey
H. A. Noble
W. &. James
Winsell
Hand Caught in Wringer Injures Johnson Child
The three year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson caught his hand in a wringer Monday morning while playing near his mother washing. Medical help arrived quickly and doctors expect the hand to recover with time.
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Walter Johnson
Social Evening After Eastern Star Lodge Session
After the regular lodge session of the Eastern Star on Monday evening a social time was enjoyed. The program of Monday evening was in charge of Mesdames D. W. Swiggart, Iona Beyschlag, M. C. Anderson and Miss Verah Medford. Old fashioned games were enjoyed and home made candies were served.
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Eastern Star
Mesdames D. W. Swiggart
Iona Beyschlag
M. C. Anderson
Death of James Bailor in Hamburg Iowa 1920
James Bailor a Hamburg resident and paper hanger and painter died at home May 8 1920 after a stroke. Born July 11 1865 in Pacival Iowa he lived 54 years 9 months 27 days. Survived by wife May Pease six children Charles Scott Mabel May Smith Ray Co William J and Earl Nettleton two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral Monday at home conducted by Rev H G Parker with Odd Fellows at the grave.
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James Bailor
Jim
Hamburg
Amess. Bailor
Pacival
Iowa
da May Pease
Shenandoah
James C
Charles Scott
Mabel
May Smith
Ray Co
William J
Earl Nettleton
Mitchell, S. C
Addie Rogers
Anna Bailor
Omaha
H.G. Parker
Odd Fellows
Attend Aunt's Funeral in Watson for Mrs Jim Prather
Mr and Mrs C H Prather went to Watson Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr Prather s aunt Mrs Jim Prather. Mrs Prather was eighty four years old and had lived in Watson since childhood.
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C. H. Prather
Watson
Mr. Prather
Jim Prather
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Billy Smith
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