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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
7
Shenandoah defeated Hamburg 6 to 2 before a large Shenandoah crowd. Warnstaff started for Hamburg with a sore arm, leaving in the seventh. Mansfield finished. Hamburg led 2 0 after the first, Shenandoah added two in the third and two more in the eighth. The box score details follow.
Professor L H Pammel, president of the state board of conservation, toured bluff areas near Hamburg and Clarinda seeking spots to preserve in natural state for future generations. He is a longtime botanist and former state college professor, noted for cordial manner and forming many local friendships.
Ethel Sayre of Milan and Bird Barnes, both of this place, were quietly married in St Joseph on Friday. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Emberton, had earlier kept house for the Barnes family. The groom is well known and held in high esteem. Congratulations are extended by many friends.
Librarian Leatha Davidson of the public library returns home Friday after a vacation in Virginia Minnesota. She reports a delightful time and relief from hay fever.
John Finnell Sr will hold a public sale of pure bred Hampshire hogs on Saturday afternoon at the Hamburg fair grounds stock pavilion. From his herd he offers fifty open sows and gifts, plus three boars, and one hundred stock hogs not registered but pure bred. The sale marks Finnell’s first in two years and is praised by breeders as a top Hampshire offering. Catalogues have been printed and distributed nationwide. A large advertisement appears elsewhere in this issue.
The first Fremont county Farm Bureau Picnic on Wednesday September 15 drew about five thousand attendees. President C W Hunt of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation spoke on the bureau’s platform and achievements as county events included sports contests musical numbers and a countywide sense of cooperation.
Lee Egbert expects a public sale before October, then will move with his wife to DeRidder Louisiana to buy a farm. His brother Jake and the Rock Port family will join them. The Egberts have lived in Madison for years and he is known as a breeder of Duroc Jersey hogs.
Evangelist John M. Linden of Madison Wisconsin and singer William S. Dixon arrive to lead a large union revival at the floral hall on the fair grounds. The 100 by 60 foot hall will be prepared with sawdust on the floor to host a throng, with Dixon forming a four hundred voice chorus. Linden’s previous work and direct preaching are highlighted as a strong draw for Spencerport and surrounding areas.
Brief items note M L K and Minnewaska clubs meeting at the Danforth and Finnell homes with forty two games plus refreshments. P B E O society and husbands hosted a supper and social evening at Cliff Good's, with a varied cook’s display. Ernest Grassmeier’s body to leave Hoboken for Hamburg for funeral services in Medford Chapel with local clergy and societies in attendance. Will Rageth buys R E Clark farm of 120 acres for 26000 near town, boosting his farming duties.
Tuesday paper reports a 31 percent cut in Ford autos trucks and tractors. The issue includes a half page James Esden Ford Service Station ad outlining Henry Ford's reasons for the price cut and listing new model prices. Ford argues postwar prices are too high and sets a bold pace local agency sees strong demand and supply challenges.
The World Series games will be broadcast at the Howard Colonial Theatre. The date and participating teams have not been decided, but it is expected to occur in about two weeks. Manager Mr. Colon is praised for this enterprise and will receive the returns from the broadcasts.
Leonard Puyrtle of Ghoster Gase suffered a dislocated shoulder in a peculiar accident that morning. He woke in severe pain and later learned the injury likely occurred while cradled in bed. The piece cites other odd incidents about people misremembering events after accidents and lightning near beds, noting surprise at what can happen.
Planed and carried out a successful Sunday birthday surprise for Robert Blades by Mesdames C C Allison and N Hays. Attendees included Rev and Mrs D W Griffith Rev and Mrs W H Hoge Mr and Mrs N E Hays Mr and Mrs Jesse Case and daughter Mrs Tom Million Angeline Barheart and Louisa Franklin. A dinner featured fried chicken ice cream and cake followed by a watermelon feast in the yard, a gift from Tom Million.
A Sunday gathering at the E. B. Wingate home in Hamburg featured relatives and friends and served as a family reunion style dinner in Roy Wingate's honor before he leaves for Yale University. Attendees included Mrs. L. F. Stoneman of Denton Nebraska John and Jesse Elliott and families of Plattsmouth Leg Smith Cabel Brown Ezra Brown LH F. Jaeckel Jr and Roscoe Case and their families.
Ed Browning advances installation of machinery for a new laundry seeking to open by the middle or latter part of next week. He plans an up-to-date plant and expects to expand as the business grows.
At the Des Moines conference in Winterset, Rev. H. G. Parker is assigned for another year at the Hamburg church. Local support and a generous advance pledge accompanied the decision. Crissman named district superintendent. list of other appointments includes Farragut, Glenwood, Coin, Imogene, Locust Grove, Malvern, Missouri Valley, Northboro, Percival, Randolph, Riverton, Shenandoah, Sidney, Thurman, and more.
A coal pocket belonging to Isex Lumber and Fuel Co in Essex was fully destroyed by fire around 5 AM Sunday. The 48 foot high, 86 by 00 foot structure, built seven years ago, contained little coal due to scarcity. Spontaneous combustion is blamed. Fire threatened nearby stock yards, two oil stations, the Essex roller mill, and residences, but were restrained by firefighters. Insurance on the building was about 5,000 with less on contents. replacement cost estimated at 15,000 to 20,000. The stock yards sustained light damage. the light company suffered a transformer and wiring loss.
Fremont county supervisors and Mills county board met in Imogene Tuesday to review road matters. A petition seeks a half mile link to extend the county road system along the Blue Grass trail. Monday they meet Page county at Shenandoah to discuss a four mile county line road linking county systems.
Made Captain Mrs A J Patterson received word this week that her husband has been commissioned as a captain of the 12th Infantry serving as assistant adjutant in the Third Army Corps area of Baltimore. Jack began with the 12th in 1900 and will have permanent headquarters in Baltimore. His long service and merit prompted the advancement, and friends join in rejoicing.
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