Otoe Food Products packs record corn at 1.4 million cans
The Otoe Food Products company completed what is believed to be the largest sweet corn pack by a local plant, with 1.4 million cans. Farmers cooperated fully, price at $14 per ton, total crop value about $50,000, plant spending over $100,000 including $60,000 for labor and a $600 bonus for workers. The firm leads state sales and recently supplied 20,000 cases to the U S Navy. A winter run for hominy and beans is planned to boost local employment.
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Otoe Food Products Company
Own
Des Moines
Otoe
United States Navy
Omaha
Newspaper Men Visit Hamburg to See Senator Harding
Senator Harding's visit drew many attendees to Hamburg Friday including two local editors Will M. Sanger of Blanchard Herald and Fred Flatt of Thurman Times. Sanger, veteran editor, and Flatt, rising journalist, praised by readers. both hope for more calls. The Watson corn show returns November 4 and 5 with plans underway for premiums and a larger event than last year. A. W. Landon and son Harry, and Prof. Chas Crosswhite, from Watson, visited to promote the show, bringing optimism for a successful outcome.
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Hamburg
Senator Harding
Will M. Sanger
Blanchard Herald
Fred Flatt
Thurman Times
Sanger
Blanchard
Flatt
Watson
A. W. Landon
Harry
Chas, Crosswhite
Riverside Canning Boss Hosts Employee Party at Colonial Theater
Frank Castleman owner of Riverside Canning Company entertained employees and co workers at the Colonial theater on Monday evening to show appreciation for their help during the season just closing. He has a loyal force and expects to complete the big end of the work soon though the plant will run for many weeks yet.
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Frank Castleman
Riverside Canning Company
Institution
Colonial Theater
Mr. Castleman
Democratic Judge Warren Gard Addresses County Audience
Congressman Warren Gard of Ohio spoke at the opera house last night outlining Democratic campaign issues. Gard, noted as a strong speaker, plans a county tour to continue presenting the party’s platform.
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Warren Gard
Ohio
Opera House
Gard
Corn Husking Wage Proposed by Fremont County Farm Bureau
At the October meeting of Fremont County Farm Bureau directors a corn husking wage of five and six cents per bushel was recommended. Five cents with board and six cents without board were proposed to reflect current corn prices below production costs. Last year six to eight cents was paid when corn sold at $1.26 to $1.50, but this year prices have fallen, with some new corn bids as low as forty cents per hushel.
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Fremont County Farm Bureau
September Yard Sales At Ford Service Station
The Ford Service Station reports a strong September with thirty-two cars sold. Local new-car owners include Chas Faxon Andy Whalen Chalmers Vyse Herb Shelton J A Donaldson Jack Black Chas Belcher John Snyder L E Case Wm Kelsey Clarence Boyd Lloyd Ward and J A Spicer. A car load of autos was unloaded here Tuesday.
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Ford
Chas. Faxon
Andy Whalen
Chalmers Vyse
Herb Shelton
J. 4. Donaldson
Jack Black
Chas. Belcher
John Snyder
L. E. Case
Wm. Kelsey
Clarence Boyd
Lloyd Ward
J. A. Spicer
Omaha Boosters Visit Hamburg on Southwestern Swing
About noon Friday a group of four autos loaded with Omaha boosters and their band visited Hamburg during a trip through southwestern Iowa and parts of Missouri. The Shriner band car provided several pleasing numbers that delighted large crowds. The party toured merchants and business men, spread goodwill, then proceeded to Rock Port for dinner and continued south to Maryville before returning through Page and Mills counties to Omaha Saturday night.
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Omaha
Hamburg
Iowa
Missouri
Shriner
Boosters
Rock Port
Maryville
Page
Mills County
Fremont County Schools Win State Fair Prizes
Fremont County schools captured seven first prizes at the state fair and earned a diploma designating the county as first among all counties. This rare honor reflects outstanding progress under County Superintendent Edith Anderson and her teacher corps, with consolidation driving much of the improvement across the county.
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Fremont
Edith Anderson
Boyle to Open New Store in Tee Nies Block
B P Boyle announces a new Hamburg store opening one week from Friday October 22 in the Tee Nies block. He formerly ran a closing out sale in Thurman and now brings an entirely new stock of dry goods and ladies ready to wear to Hamburg.
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B. P. Boyle
Tee Nies
Boyle
Thurman
Hamburg
Union Revival Campaign Attracts Strong Attendance At Hamburg
The Linden Dixon Evangelistic party leads a large revival in the Hamburg tabernacle on the fair grounds. Over four hundred people moved to religious stands last Sunday with more than one hundred converts. A men and boys service impressed observers, finances cover current expenses, and a mixed chorus draws crowds. Booster events by Hamburg youth and a sermon by jelise are highlighted as upcoming features with free admission for farmers and families.
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Tabernacle
Fair Grounds
Linden-Dixon Evangelistic Party
Christ
Church
Hamburg
Evangelist Dixon
United States
Business and Professional Men's Attention Hamburg Event
Hamburg business and professional community invited to a Friday evening gathering at the tabernacle. Merchants doctors dentists teachers lawyers and other professionals and their families and employees expected to attend in large numbers for a formal evening of civic display.
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Tabernacle
Hamburg
Booze Sermon Urges Prohibition Enforcement Sermon Sunday
Urgent call to all voters and nonvoting minors to attend Evangelist Linden's Sunday sermon at 3 p m on October 17. The talk, titled Why the people of Town should insist upon the Strict enforcement of the eighteenth amendment, pledges to stress law enforcement against booze. All citizens are invited, with booster club members seated to sing prior to the program.
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Evangelist Linden
Tabernacle
Herring to Tour Fremont County Hamburg Visit Planned
Clyde Herring democratic candidate for governor to tour Fremont county next Tuesday and speak on the streets in Hamburg between two and three. Herring, once a Hamburg resident, may make his only campaign stop here. The item also notes local obituaries, meetings, and civic notices from Hamburg and area towns.
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Clyde Herring
Fremont County
Hamburg
Herring
Massena
Zeke” Johnson
Runaway Hay Rack Incident Injures Engelman
In a bad runaway on Saturday Rick Engelman, helping Will Case with hay, rode on a hay rack with Burk and Walter Case. The team bolted, Engelman was thrown, landing on his head and shoulders, breaking a rib and scraping his face and side. He was taken to a doctor and remains stiff but able to move.
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Rick” Engelman
Engleman
Will Case
Burk
Walter Case
Transferred Pastor Harvey Travis Moves to Sibley
Harvey Travis, long stationed at Charter Oak Illinois as M. E. pastor, is transferred to Sibley Illinois with a salary of 2500 dollars and house rent, an increase of 1000. His Hamburg, Iowa origins are noted and his brother Frank Travis also served in Sibley before moving to Boone, Iowa.
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Harvey Travis
Charter Oak
M. E
Sibley
Towa
Travis
Harvey
Frank Travis
Boone
Iowa
Hamburg Gains Population In County Census Report
The federal census preliminary tally shows Hamburg rising by 200 to 2017 residents. Most towns in the county report gains since 1910, except Imogene and Riverton. A full list includes Farragut 494, Hamburg 2017, Imogene 268, Randolph 404, Riverton 668, Sidney 2, Tabor 1186, Thurman 41.
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Hamburg
Imogene
Riverton
Farragut City
Hamburg City
Randolph
Sidney Oo
Tabor
Thurman
Frank Wilson Dies After Brief Illness in High Creek
Frank Wilson died at his High Creek home Friday evening October 8 after a few hours illness. Funeral at home Monday conducted by Rev. Griffith and Rev. Laughlin, burial in High Creek cemetery. Born December 10, 1866 near Warsaw Ohio, he moved to Taylor County Iowa in 1886. He taught, then farmed and raised stock. Married Ritha Hall March 9, 1890s. Survived by wife, son Cecil, mother Mrs. Phebe Wilson, brothers J R Wilson of Scotland SD, E D Wilson of Ft Morgan Colo, Elmer P Wilson of Ft Morgan Colo, sisters Mrs. R L Smith and Dr. Mary Warner of Ft Morgan Colo, and many friends.
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Frank Wilson
High Creek
D. W. Griffith
W. W. Laughlin
George Francis Wilson
Warsaw
Ohio
Taylor County
Iowa
Ritha Hall
Nebraska
Cecil
Phebe Wilson
J. R. Wilson
Scotland
Elmer P. Wilson
Ft. Morgan
Colo
R. L. Smith
Mary Warner
Young Couple Married Today at Nebraska City
Miss Myrtle Jennings and Mr. Carl Hoover were quietly married in Nebraska City today. The popular duo, well known locally, begin married life on the Hoover farm west of town.
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Myrtle Jennings
Carl Hoover
Nebraska City
Hoover Farm
Elbert Lair Visited Farragut on Sunday
Elbert Lair was a Farragut visitor Sunday, spending time in the town and meeting local residents during a brief stay.
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Elbert Lair
Farragut
Senator Harding Speaks in Hamburg on Friday Visit
Senator Harding a Republican presidential candidate visited Hamburg on Friday and spoke to about 1400 people who came from Blanchard and surrounding areas. He defended the league of nations and urged a Republican Senate and House, plus re election of Senator Cummings. Mrs Butterfield and the speaker's wife joined him on the platform, schools dismissed for the event, and reactions were favorable.
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Hamburg
Harding
Blanchard
League of Nations
Senate
House
Cummings
J. B. Butterfield
Merion
Ohio
Butterfield
Omaha Boasters
Cox
Gas Mileage Test With Red Crown Gasoline
G. E. McCon kay of Standard Oil with George B. Cook Rep auto and Eri. D. James driver joined a mileage trial in a Red Six. At 15 to 20 mph the Red Crown gasoline yielded 18 miles per gallon while a rival brand achieved 16.75 miles per gallon though wind and hills limited performance.
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G. E. McConkay
Standard Oil Company
George B. Cook
Rep Auto
Eri. D. James
Beam's Fishing Feels Warm to Newspaper Friends
The piece recalls Joe Beam's fishing and his thoughtful gift of fish to editors and their families. Ed Coffey visits with pumpkin and squash offerings. The writer notes a funny, joyful mood among newspaper staff as they share meals and look forward to pumpkin pies this winter.
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Doe Beam
Joe Beam
Joe
Thorobby
Ed Coffey
Mrs Dyke and baby visit Des Moines relatives
Mrs Jack Dyke and a baby from Des Moines arrived at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs S G Rees for a visit at the start of the week.
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Jack Dyke
Des Moines
Mra. S. G. Rees
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Franklin Township
Leon Thorp
Audre Sanders
Carcuso
Poland
J. S. Athen & Sons
Athen
Lee Egbert
de Ritter
Henry Engel
Henry Lauman
Isaac Scott
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