Court clears Elmer Poston in assault case verdict
A jury deliberated eleven and a half hours before finding Elmer Poston not guilty of assault with intent to commit on a former maid at the Poston home. The trial, moved from Council Bluffs to Glenwood, followed a 1922 conviction reversed by the supreme court.
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Drolindow Square
Court
Humba
Sn Redee
Rother
Veo
Roca
Fadeo
Blidabeth Sawyers
Mr. Delton
Ratcley
Elmer Poston
L. L. Poston
Council Bluffs
Poston
Boon
Selma Haynes
Hunter
Omaha
Young Poston
Svermens
Woodcutf
Counes
Dust of the Earth shines in local home talent at Rex theater
A standout community production at the Rex theater showcases Ruth Kier as Little Nell and Bonald Kier as her uncle in Dust of the Earth. The cast includes Susan Kier Merle Kidman Arthur Buch John Ryder Grace Strawthan Dale Boyer and others with music by the high school orchestra. The play repeats Thursday and tickets are selling well.
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Unuas l
Dust of the Earth
Rex
Yaaspices
Glenwoodire
Ruth Kier
Little Nell
Kier
Bonald Kier
Prev
Ote Ely
Susan
Dave
Merle Kidman
Criswell
Jerry
John Ryder
Arthur Buch
Grace’ Strawthan
Brody
Dale Boyer
Oh Tom
Maps
William Stowe
Tom
John Rider
Atory
Alent
Wil Ba
Elm Grove School Activities Highlight Busy Autumn
Elm Grove School, led by Dorothy M. Jackson, reports a busy fall with trips, a Halloween auction raising 26.90 for a vie trola and records, a Thanksgiving program earning 24.50, and December plans including a Christmas program and Santa visit. The seeds house visit with Walter Shaw and Henry Field’s seed house is noted as educational.
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Elim Grow
Walter Shaw
Henry Field
Susta Claus
Dorothy M. Jackson
Longley of Des Moines Here Sunday
A brief report notes Longley of Des Moines appears in Des Moines this Sunday for an event titled Aid to the Sunday evening program. The item references a practical and legally disallowed comment.
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Longley
Des Moines
1926 Poultry Show Planned in Glenwood Armory
The 1925 Miths County Poultry Show surpassed former events in entries variety and interest. Officials elected Mrs J Deupree as president and outlined plans for a bigger 1926 show to be held in Glenwood Armory, with 70 new members and junior classes emphasized.
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Miths
Glenwood
Chas
W._ Davies
Hilledale
E. Combs
Emerson
Ralph Linville
Wim
Agan
Oni
Douglas
Art Evans
Ralph Wilson
H. H. Lisle
Georgia Fickel
Ray Hutton
Wim. Hall
Malvern
Welch
Agliph D. Linvillé
Rhode Island
Dean and Buch Lead the Chamber of Commerce
Dean and Buch headed the Chamber of Commerce at a meeting held after fieldwork, outlining plans and leadership for upcoming civic initiatives.
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Dean and Buch
Chamber OF Commerce
Pleasant Valley Christmas Party At McKnight Home
Pleasant Valley Community club held its annual Christmas party at Mr Tad Mas I. D. McKnight’s home west of Glenwood. About eighty members attended as Santa distributed treats. Mrs. Ralph May read “The Night Before Christmas” and “The Night After Christmas.” Virginia May and Helen Maxwell gave recitations, followed by community singing. Refreshments were served. The next year’s first meeting will feature a housewarming for Mr and Mrs Keller at the state farm near Pacific Junction.
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Pleasant Valey
Elmer Stary
Virginia’ May
Helen Maxwell
Wee Slade
Mr. and
Dire, Keller
State Farm
Pacific Junction
Booster Banquet Honors Degree of Honor Members
On Tuesday evening the Degree of Honor hosted a booster banquet at I. G. O. F. hall attended by about 665 people. The junior lodge presented a fourth program, Shonan doah degree staff instructed thirteen candidates, followed by a youth program and a talk by Mrs. E. E. Aliburn. Mrs. Anna Kitson, a grand badge officer, was presented a bouquet. Refreshments and social hour concluded the event.
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Shonandoah
E. E. Aliburn
Anna Kitson
Dodge
Mills County Auditor 18 Elected Secretary
Mills County Auditor 18 elected secretary at a southwestern district meeting held in Red Oak on December 15. Due to snow and train delays several counties could not attend. five were represented and discussed county governance. J B Osler of Pottawattamie was named president, Frank W Choate of Mills county secretary, next meeting set for April 14, 1926 at Harlan Shelby county.
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Jones
Vinton
J. F. Lewis
T. E. Martin
Frank W. Chosta
Sidtiters
Red Oak
Rairosha
J. B. Osler
Pottawattamie County
Prank W. Choate
Mills County
Johnston Hotel
Harlan
Shelby County
Quarter Million Dollar Iowa Road Plan Outlined
State Highway Commission announces a three year program to grade and graveled primary roads across Iowa. No. 8 will be extended north and south including Mills county and No. 4 to Tabor and Malvern. Total estimated cost 27 million with 86 percent funded, gas tax increase to 31 cents proposed. Eleven east west and north south routes named, connecting county seats and Des Moines with gravel roads.
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Council Bluffs
Mills County
Plenwood
Green Hill
Connell Bluffs
Glenwood
Malvern
Tabor
Towa
State Highway Commission
Des Moines
Davenport
Sioux City
Dubuque
Clinton
Goune
Hamburg
Rock Rapids
hNo
Bloomfield
New Lampton
Miss Hilda Stilley to Become Xmas Bride
Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Hilda Yelena Stilley to Bavil A. Tant. The ceremony will be at noon on Christmas Day at the Myst Baptist church. The bride and groom are well known residents of West Ok community.
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Joseph F. Stilley
Hilda Yelena
Bavil A.tant
Myst Baptist Church
West Ok
Woman's Club Christmas Party For Town Children
The Woman's club sponsors a Christmas party for all town children up to the sixth grade. Mothers with younger children welcome. Teachers direct an entertaining program with Santa Claus distributing treats. The party is at the armory Friday, December 18 at 2 o'clock.
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Woman's Club
Santa Claus
Banquet for Ninth District American Legion Held at Malvern
More than 300 attended the Ninth District American Legion and Auxiliary banquet in Malvern last Thursday. The event included a four course dinner, a public program in the Memorial building, and a dance by Becks Orchestra of Lincoln for about 150 couples. Local leaders and notable guests from Red Oak Minden Des Moines Ida Grove and Glenwood joined in the celebration. A county convention for men of the region is planned for January with Herb Benton of Malvern Post serving as county commander.
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L. A. Hollingahead
Dd, Wheeler
W. C. Rathke
Jimine Anderson
Joy Mickelwait
Leonard Dean
Arthur Buch
American Legion
Malvern
Memorial Building
Malvern Auxiliary
Bruce Boehmer
Lincoln
Neb
Herb Benton
Mills County Medics Elect Officers At Glenwood Meeting
The Mills County Medical Association held a Thursday afternoon session in the Glenwood armory council room. Elected for the coming year were President Dr Malcolm Campbell Malvern Vice President Dr J A Edwards Glenwood state institution staff Secretary Treasurer Dr T B Lacey Glenwood Delegate Dr I A Parsons Malvern A new member Dr Delehant joined the group.
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Mills County Medical Association
Glenwood
Malcom Camphbell
Malvern
J. A. Edwards
State Institution
T. B. Lacey
I. A. Parsons
Delehant
Congregational Church Observes Forepatilers Day
A forefather program at the Congregational Church Wednesday evening featured motion pictures musical numbers and a reading by Mrs Wyant. After the program attendees moved to the church parlors for refreshments and a social hour.
Glenwood Joins Rotary Scout Movement for Boy Work
Glenwood pledges 270 dollars to back a regional push for Boy Scout work in a multi town area. Prof. Lloyd Spencer named local representative to organize a council and recruit volunteers, with area towns including Atlantic Audubon Harlan Griswold Logan Hamburg and Sidney forming the first area council.
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Glenwood
Jane . Wilson
Omaha
National . Se
Rotary’ ‘Club
Intaig
Unite States
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansan
Colorado
Wyoming
Fred E. Davin
Regi
Wilson
Mills
Harrison
Shelby
Audubon
Pottawattamie
Cass
Montgomery
Fremont
Page
Lloyd H. Spencer
Council Bluffs
Wedye
Ventire
Counsl Bluffs
Ife
Acout
Columbia University
Council Bluff
Ghenwood
Rotary Club
Big Scout Council
Atlantic
Missouri Valley
Harlan
Chainois
Red Oak
Griswold
Logan
Hamburg
Extra
Sidney
Walnut
Willisea
Spencer
St John’s Episcopal Service This Sunday At 10 30 A M
St Johns Episcopal Church advertises a Sunday service at 10 30 a m with free seats and welcoming attendance led by Rev T LeRoy Weeks Also Bethlehem Community Church holds Sunday school at 7 pm with regular served program at 1 30 next Sunday L EB McClean is superintendent Opinion Want Ads bring results.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Rev
T. LeRoy
Bethlehem Community Church
L. EB. McClean
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Combs
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Ralph Linville Asslétant
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Mills County Auditor
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A. J. Buckinghent
Amber
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Mills County Medics
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