Opinion-tribune (Newspaper) - June 26, 1974, Glenwood, Iowa li The Home Of The Clock Tower Square Iowa 5J53J Two Sections Volume Number 26 June 19M Price 15c Three Celebrations Highlight Independence Dan J Charges To Be Filed After Friday Knifing Criminal charges are pending on four individuals following a Friday night knifing which sent two to the According to Police Kenny James and Willy Patman were working on a car at the Lee Johnson residence on Tyson when Mike and Gary Fichter drove by and began to exchange words with The Fichter car continued around the but then re after which Gary Fichter left the car to confront the Pat A fight in which Willy Patman pulled a knife and stabbed Gary four times in the Mike Fichter also received head but the instrument used has not yet been Mike and Gary were taken to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs where they received 4 and 12 Disturbing the peace charges will be filed against the and they are set to appear in Magistrates Court on Willy Patman will be charged going armed with No court date has yet been Police are also searching for an unnamed individual in con with the who will be charged with going armed with accessory after the No charges are expected to be filed against James lo Debut on TV Steven 15 year old son of and Jack Wil and under the supervision of junior high mass media in Steven Swanson has successfully completed sound film Dance De Reverie Dream The featuring Glenwood dance Lisa 16 year old daughter of and Shorty will be shown on Conversations with Joni Ballion at on July The film was sponsored by the Southwest Iowa Learning Re source Center at Red Ron in cooperation with the Iowa Arts Jill Jensen of the was advisor for the and Curtis will be on the show to discuss the Dean Brittain will emcee at This Mills County res idents will be able to take part in three separate Fourth of July celebrations falling on three dif ferent PACIFIC JUNCTION Pacific Junction will kick off the festivities this year with their annual gala celebration starting at 1 on June Entertainment for all ages is guaranteed by such attractions as the Omaha CityWide Paroch ial School Band performing in concert and square dancing with caller Don the penny scramble for the and the horse shoe with Atrophies going out for first and second Headlining the day will be Pet er the Near an accom magician who has worked in five European countries and performed on the Tonight There will be dancing in the with music being pro vided by Lambert Ad mission to the dance is per The grand of will be the traditional fireworks The event is being sponsored by the Firemen and Fire Admission to the grounds is and there will be plenty of prizes and refresh GLENWOOD Two celebrations will take place in Glenwood on June The State will once again hold their all day beginning with the corona Advertising in the Glenwood reaches more homes In Mills County than any other Peter the Near Great will appear in tion of King and Queen at Then at a parade start ing at 317 Main will make its way up to the after which the canteens will offering 15c refreshments guar anteed to fill you up and leave change in your There will be rides for the kids and carnival booths with prizes for the At area firemen will vie for trophies in the annual water followed by the res softball The Lewis Vann Band will en in a special concert start ing at Early evening events will in clude the Glenwood 500 wheelchair and tricycle the tug of the resident tal ent and a cartoon carnival in the Meyer School A teen dance is scheduled at and will continue till dark when the traditional fireworks exhibit gets under Paul Director of Activities for the is ask ing for volunteers who might be interested in accompanying a child for a few hours during the Anyone wishing to volunteer should contact the Co ordinator of Volunteers at the Lakeview Manor will also be holding a Fourth of July cele bration on the same Inde Day celebrants may take part in games and refresh ments throughout the followed by a teen dance at featuring the Electric Light house More fireworks than ever have been promised this year by Lake view Manor and they will once again shoot them off in conjunction with the State MALVERN Once the Dutchmen will try to outdo as the annual Fourth of July celebration in Malvern draws On tap this year is Congress man who is sched uled to deliver the traditional evening In addition to the Dutchmen have arranged for al most every kind of entertainment A feature attraction will be Iowa Citys John a dar ing hot air who will be hanging around for most of the Those celebrants who re member the Claytons and their trick rope act from two years ago can get set to welcome them back again this Thursdays celebration will also mark the appearance of many other stage including a triple bar a high balance a couple of dancing 1 ft Malvern welcomes back The Claytons and many For those who seek thrills and rest assured that the Auto Push Ball game is again not to mention the af motorcycle and an exciting team of sky divers from Capping the days of will be the fireworks display reputed to be the largest in with additional color pro vided by emcee Big Mike Auditors Report for 1973 Released On City of Glenwood Drowning In Sand Pit Near Glenwood Lloyd State has announced that the annual audit of the city of Glenwood for the year ended December was completed by the auditors of his staff and has been filed with the City Council and the office of the Auditor of State for public The audit showed that budget procedures for the year were properly conducted with the bud get estimate and amendment pub as required by The Police Judge held court through June His dock ets were examined with all re corded fines traced to deposit with the City A total of was received from the Police with the remaining received from the Magis trates Court which started July Examination of the Magis trates docket is to be made by the County Division of the State Auditors The City Clerks records were audited in detail and found to be maintained in a proper with documented material in sup port of transactions filed for easy reference and Library and Park records were examined and found to be main in a proper General Obligation bonds were in the amount of with in Special Assess ment bonds and in Sew er Re venue bonds being redeemed During the period the during the leaving the bond Citys dump was condemned and ed indebtedness on December at The City Treasurers bond register was examined and found to be maintained in a proper filled To meet the Citys needs for landfill a AUDITORS REPORT Continued on Page 2 CITY OF GLENWOOD FIVEYEAR COMPARISON OF SEWER RENTAL REVENUE 1 Fines and fres 1970 VI months from Police Judge Five months from Magistrates Clerk of Court Sonny James assists in searching for the body A man drowned Sunday afternoon in the Stanley sand three miles southwest of Pacific The man was identified as Pat rick who was swim ming at the pit with his fiancee and another According to Merle Mills County Coughlin and his three companions arrived Jhe sand pit about noon and Coughlin went His fiancee attempt ed to rescue but Scuba divers from Glenwood and the Lewis Township teer Fire Department were us ed to retrieve the which was recovered about The body was taken to Pet ersons mortuary in Coughlin is survived by his His father drowned in a similar incident a few years
