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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
2
The text sketches Christmas holiday plans in Glenwood and nearby Des Moines area towns. It notes a public auction, a university trip, family visits from Fremant, and plans to return to Des Moines for booster activities. It mentions holiday gatherings, matinee, and local social events with names of residents and institutions.
Local families and faculty from Vernon Consolidated schools gather for holiday visits. Several students from Ames College and Iowa University return home, with teachers from Cedar Parish, Sioux City, Winnetka, and Drake university joining relatives for the Christmas break. Residents visit relatives in Council Bluffs and Omaha while plans for winter projects unfold.
Advertisement promises daily pay for distributing 150 products to established users including extracts soaps and food items with backing from a large company. Provides contact as The J. R. Watkins Company department K-3 Winona Minnesota. Also lists Ford truck for sale recently overhauled and a light oak library table for sale in Cleveland with phone number 1603.
By virtue of a judgment obtained December 16, 1924, Green Bay Lumber Co. vs Clarence Sandiland the Mills County sheriff will sell at the west door of the Mills County Court House Glenwood Iowa on January 26 1926 the described property a 72 foot barn located in Southwest Quarter Section 4 Township 72 North Range 40 West of the 5th P.M. to satisfy $449.38 plus costs. Dated December 19 1925. DéMaag Sheriff.
William Hayes of Louisbury Missouri, a cook for a railroad construction crew, was struck and killed by a Wabash train No. 11 near Dinedts while returning to the cook car. Coroner and county attorney ordered an inquest. a jury exonerated the train crew of blame. Body sent to Missouri.
Oak Township and nearby schools report totals from the Christmas seal sale with Oak leading at $21 and Wright’s school holding the all-time sales record. Collectors include Gowen No. 3, Oak Bluff No. 2 and 3, and Barbee, with Santa figures prominent in programs. Community PTAs hosted evening events featuring songs, banjo, letters, and gifts as schools raise funds.
A Kansas town note recalls Marlin Young’s 1028th natal day with a quiet evening at home turned festive by 45 neighbors who brought baskets and shared refreshments. Mrs O Biter and Frank Summers coordinated tables as visitors presented a smoked stand and wished many more milestones. The event closed with plans for a New Year watch party, a December 31 business meeting, and a Christmas season greeting from local leaders.
Professor and Mrs Lawrence hosted the city teachers for a Christmas party at their North Walnut Street residence Monday evening. The event featured a balloon battle as an ice breaker and a Christmas wish contest that spelled Christmas with the initial letters of nine words. Rathke won the prize. A decorated Christmas tree bore presents as refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
A Sunday Christmas gathering by ERNER drew a single reader amid muted holiday cheer. The small turnout contrasted with expectations, leaving organizers to reassess outreach and future scheduling.
Special correspondent reports a Women Heller Corps meeting at Woodman Hall on Saturday December 16. After social and work, refreshments were served while guests celebrated birthdays of Eve Mishell Laura Deogtes Smith Betts Ide Mable Morricon Tortha Kailoobanger Hees Boyer Emily Burton Selma Anderson and Bile Schick.
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