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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
5
A fragmented OCR item references organized retreats and presidents in a West Coast context. It mentions Méleberry and Mire Memioen, with unclear roles, possibly noting organizational structures and presidential involvement. The text is garbled, preventing clear names, dates, or actions.
Fragmented items mention Mary Rathke as secretary and Henderson treasurer amid unclear text about Beale purchases and Rotary. The snippet includes garbled Christmas appeal language and a stray pledge verse requesting help.
Glenwood hosts leaders to organize a county wide sale of tuberculosis Christmas seals. Lloyd Eenemert i, W. Mableberry, Mary Rathke, and A C Baumgardner named officers and directors. Schools and Rotary pledge support. seals also sold at local banks and shops.
On Wednesday night last week the local Knights of Pythias held their annual election of officers with the following names chosen for the next year: M. L. Bakere, C. Robert Evans, V. L. Hammond, prelate, R. Wm. famb-K, of T, L. Young-M, of BE, M. T. Young-IM, of EB, Wm. Aubry-I. G. Charles Donn-O. G. Chris Wriedt-M, of A, Dahle Boyer-M. of W, Harry Hubbell-Trustee.
An important year end gathering of the Glenwood E 8 is planned for December 16. A social committee will host a Christmas reception with Santa Claus. Members are asked to bring a two cent sample packet for exchange.
The Glenwood fire company presents a four act comedy drama The Dust of the Earth next week on Wednesday and Thursday December 16 and 17. The local cast includes Grace Stranathan Ruth Kier Arthur Buch and Dahte Boyer with scenes at Maple Farm and a wandering Tom’s cabin. The plot centers on Nell, John Ryder, Arabella and the minister as relations unfold from fishing to a marriage proposal.
Plainview Community club members gathered Friday at the Wright residence east of Glenwood for an evening of music and recitations. Refreshments followed, including fruit cake and coffee, as gifts were distributed to conclude a pleasant event with appreciative guests.
The Enwood Woman's Club short story department will meet in the club room Monday December 14. Leader Mrs. Warner Daniel presents a Bret Harte program you cannot afford to miss. In Chicago jail favors cost 2000 dollars a month. stay out of jail says Todianapolis News.
The December term in Mills county court opened with Judge W C Ratcliff presiding in Red Oak. Elmer Poston, 22, is tried on charges related to allegedly assaulting a servant girl in Council Bluffs. Poston was previously found guilty and sentenced to twenty years in a state penitentiary, but the case was remanded for retrial after a supreme court ruling. The venue change to Council Bluffs faced defense counsel, with Genung & Genung aiding, as jury empanelment began and testimony set to continue into the next week. Grand jury convened with no indictments announced.
The R I C of Center township met at Mrs. Hattie Phelps home with a new president Miss Fern Howard leading a good program. Mrs. Glenn Brooks read An Old Sweetheart of Mine to the group. Refreshments were served and plans for December 23 at Mrs.oe rude Phelpa were noted.
This Friday night December 11 Glenwood hosts a homecoming for Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges with family members. An 8 pm program includes music by an orchestra, an invocation by Rev. D. S. Thompson, welcome to visitors by J. R. Graham, and a history of Patriarchal Odd Fellowship by Patriarch W. Moore.
John Kates selected captain elect of the G H S football eleven for 1926 at the annual banquet. Kates is noted for defensive work and blocking. The banquet in K of P hall drew about 100 guests including all squad members and Coach Gates.
The West Oak Baptist Church sewing circle met at Mrs. Guy Raing's home for an all day gathering on Wednesday. They enjoyed a fine noon dinner and elected officers with Mrs. Ben Stille as president and Mrs. J. Hunt as secretary treasurer. The next meeting is set for December 16 at Mrs. G. R. Robinson's home. A large church attendance followed a splendid sermon and eight new members were welcomed by the pastor.
The 1925 poultry show reports a record crowd of exhibitors with 450 birds on display. Forty four are in production class and sixty one are juniors, highlighting strong participation across divisions.
The 1925 Mills County Poultry show, the largest since the association began, reports about 160 birds exhibited with 61 juniors, 44 in production, and 263 in the adult division. Judge Burl Smiley of Seward, Neb., began judging. ribbons to be placed tonight or Friday. Notable feature is Merritt Mendenhall's pigeon display with numerous Wyandotte, Ancona, Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons, Brahma and Cochin entries.
The Woman's club sponsors a Christmas party for town and community children up to seventh grade. Mothers with infants are welcome. Santa Claus will distribute trees after an entertaining program directed by teachers. The party is Friday, November 18 at 2 o'clock in the armory.
The Mills county 1925 delinquent tax sale opened in the treasurer's office Monday at 10 a m with County Treasurer F W Kemp presiding. Of 400 advertised descriptions, 203 had been paid before the sale and 196 were offered. A large crowd attended as bidding ran high, with all but 10 properties sold for a total of $9 298128.
Reports indicate some people misread Judge Wheeler's injunction in the Lamb estate versus Mills County Board case. It does not bar all work on the Platteville road but restricts one specific drainage section at a single point. Interested parties in this injunction support the general road improvement plan.
A Miuratan couple were married Saturday at the residence of Rev. Thurmason in Thurman. Ahn Forney and MM Marie Wright were joined in marriage by Rev. Thurmason with Phil Racker and his wife in attendance. The event occurred amid a quiet ceremony described in local notes from the Fetrolt News.
The twenty sixth annual convention of the I O O F and Rebekah lodges of southwestern Iowa was held in Clarinda Tuesday. Attendance broke records and the event was a notable success with a funeral ceremony led by W C Rathke H H Cheyney and J T Murphy of Glenwood lodge. Glenwood Rebekah lodge also exemplified the work in the evening session, with many local members listed among attendees.
The ninth district American Legion meeting is in Malvern with Glenwood Legionaires attending. Commander E H Swegman will speak on the afternoon program with the slogan Every ex service man in the legion and Towas the legion let the ninth district lead Towa. A banquet follows in Malvern Memorial building with a welcome from Postmaster Herb Benton and music by the Red Oak Bugle Corps. State officials are expected.
President Coolidge praised the Ways and Means Committee led by Mr. Green at a recent conference. Speaker Longworth and Republican Floor Leader Tilson added their compliments. The idea of preopening a tax bill faced skepticism but progress was claimed as accomplished.
Christmas spirit fills the square as Henwood Stores highlight holiday opportunities. Toyland draws children to Santa at Pair and Curry Variety. stores tout gifts for mother, dad, and kids. Shoes, menswear, jewelry, and radios are pitched with storewide specials and a big auction sale beginning Saturday.
Rev. D. & Thompson resigns after ten years as pastor of the First Christian church in Glenwood to accept the pastorate of the First Christian church in Havelock Nebraska. The move takes effect January 1. Thompson and his family came to Glenwood in 1912 and will be missed for community service and church leadership. Gwenlogy Thompson will remain in Glenwood to attend Nebraska University after graduation.
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