Pioneer citizen Moses W. Gaylord dies at 83 in Fremont county
Moses W. Gaylord, 83, longtime Fremont county resident and early Council Bluffs settler, died after years of age related ailments. Born January 8, 1842 in Hancock County, he came west with Mormon communities and helped establish Dawsonburg, later Glenwood. He ran a tavern and stage station, served as postmaster, and held church and county offices. Survived by five sons Frank Severn Fred Lewis and Waller of Atlantic. He recalled boyhood ties with nearby Pottawattamie Indians and the tribe led by Old Shattee. The obituary notes his role as a pioneer, LDS church leader, and local elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses W. Gaylord
Fremont County
Tabor
Gaylord
Charles Green
Council Bluffs
Mills and
Pottawattamie County
Mr. Gaylord
Hancock
Kanesville
Brigham’. Young
Utah
Iowa
Libbaens-T. Coon
Keg Creek
Glenwood
Edayilte
Anid
Gaylords
St. Joseph
Dawsonburg
Frank
Severn
Fred
Lewis
Waller
Atlantic
Indiana
Fragmented notice of Glenwood residents reunion event
Readable fragments describe Vernon Stewart and Gertrude Kiskhage of Glenwood area reuniting with Rev. BD Thompson presiding at a nel home gathering. Mentions Mr. Stewart, Henry Stewart, and a planned wedding trip to Nebraska after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon. Stewart
Gertrude Kiskhage
Governor Eyes Eighty Acre Farm Model for Iowa
Governor Hammill calls for an eighty acre farm model in Iowa to build rural communities and broaden home ownership. He notes high rents with 5,278 farm renters in southwestern Iowa and cites county averages from the state yearbook, comparing 160 and 185 acre patterns across districts while highlighting cost differences for a scaled model farm.
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Hammill
State Agricultural and Industrial Commission
Iowa
Jowe
Towa
Jowal
Adair
Adams
Cass
Fremont
Mills
Montgomery
Page
Pottawattamie
Traylor
Adair County
Taylor
East Central
Benton
Cedar
Clintor
Jackson
Johnson, Jones
Linn
Northwest
Buena Vista
Cherokee
Clay, Dickinson
Emmet
Lyon, O’brien
Osceola
Palo Alto
Plymouth
Pocahontas
Sioux
Library Board Elect Officers At Meeting
At the annual library board meeting held Monday evening July 20 the group set the budget for the coming year and re elected officers. President J S Chamberlin vice president Mrs F E L Heater secretary Mrs W P Hill treasurer Miss Net Bogart. Committee chairs named Building Dr GoM Agan and Mrs W F Hil Grounds Mrs F E B L Hester and Mrs Frank Choate Books Mrs Lila H Woodruff and Miss Nelle Bogart. The board praised the library after cleaning and redecorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Public Library
J. S. Chamberlin
F. E. L, Heater
W. PF. Hill
Gom, Agan
W. F. Hil
F. EB. L. Hester
Frank Choate
Lila H. Woodruff
Nelle Bogart
Bible School and Services at Local Church
Christian Church schedules a Bible school at 10 a.m. Communion and German service at 1 p.m. with the subject Visiting Heaven. Young People's meeting at 7 p.m. Evening service and sermon titled Giving the Heart. Pastor DS Thompson urges the Lord's house as a clearing house and invites all to do business with the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church ‘Bible School
Heaven
DS Thompson
Holiness Church
Ferdinand Seitz
Glenwood News Roundup of 1865 and 1905 Local Notices
Items dated July 22 1865 report plans for a new Union Academy site on Sharp street and a Mount Olive camp meeting grove near Glenwood. July 23 1905 notices include George Otis buying a historic pile for a carriage shed, Dr F M Shriver touring east with dental board duties, Uncle Phil Goyer's visit from Marshalltown, Sam Finkelstein’s fruit wagon trips, rental terms for old Methodist church property, and Glenwood Granite Works expanding output. Also obituaries for Ella Rager and WF Moulton, with A Schappel’s thermometer at 94 and the marriage of M Miss Agnes Bryan to 3 M Braswell.
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Glen
Jadtes
E. Baptist Church
Court House
Unon Academy
Sharp Street
Dr. Donalon
Mount Olive Circuit
George Mickelwall
Glenwood
Sidney
George Otis
Daniels
F. M. Shriver
Margeline
Dr. Shriver
Iowa Dental Board
National Board
Buffalo
Phil Goyer
Marshall
L. M. Lord
DeWitt
Ella Rager
Council Bluffs
Wf.m. Moulton
St. Bernard’s Hospital
A. Schappel
M. Braswell
Agnes Bryan
Justice Day
Woodruff Estate Closed and Final Report Filed
The estate of the late Judge E. B. Woodruff has been closed and the administrators Lila H. Woodruff and Charles W. Woodruff filed their final report. Albert Woodruff, the sole minor heir, will be paid his share in cash to speed settlement. Lila H. Woodruff appointed his guardian until he reaches majority.
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E. B. Woodruff
Lila H. Woodruff
Charles W. Woodruff
Albert Woodruff
Merry Fishing Party Returns With No Large Fish
The Merry Fishing party came back to Glenwood after a two week trip to the lake, reporting a wonderful time but no big fish. One member joked the mosquitoes were larger than the fish. They stopped at Anita and nearby homes on their way.
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Glenwood
Lakda
Minnesota
McCoy
Anita
Newly Items From Glenwood's Fine Lake Park Resort
A Des Moines motorist praises Glenwood Lake Park with clean water and a refreshed swimming area as Commissioner Buck drains old water and pumps in new. The beach gains a new trailer, fishing is active, and picnic tables draw crowds while Omaha Des Moines visitors and Epworth League attendees arrive for a lively water recreation week.
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Des Moines
Buck
Trayer
Minnesota
Omaha
Epworth League Assembly
Bannisters Return to the Farm for Rebuilding
Mr and Mrs Henry Bannister, recovering from cyclone injuries, move to the tenant house on the farm near their former home. They plan to begin rebuilding soon after staying with daughter Mrs Austin Aubrey in Glenwood. Holiness Church services are announced with times and leadership by Me Porter and Ferdinand Seitz.
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Henry Bannister
Austin Aubrey
Glenwood
Fire Destroys Two Frame Barns in Licking Town
Fire swept two frame barns on Pike Street, with flames scorching nearby sheds, a residence and telephone wires. The origin is unknown, but dynamite near a shed raised alarm. residents insured losses and repairs began the same day. Children and animals were involved, and officials reported the Bartlett and Pike barns largely razed.
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Pike
Bartlett
L. Pike
Pike Barn
G. M. Agan
Bernard Matthews
Ira Stille
Little Allen Sydow
F. A. Sullivan
Pike House
Jia
Sullivans
F. M. Shriver
Vine
Lavust
Anthony Surprised by Relatives on Sunday
Anthony, whose birthday fell Monday this week, was surprised on Sunday by relatives and friends. The visitors included M. M. Anthony of Malvern, John Scott of New Mexico, J. L. Anthony and family of Omaha, C. A. Anthony and family of Council Bluffs, A. Bennett and family of Council Bluffs, Joe Shaw and family, Elmer Scott and family, and Dan Rapting and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Anthony
M. M. Anthony
Malvern
John Scott
New Maxico
J. L. Anthony
Omaha
C. A. Anthony
Council Bluffs
A. Bennett
Joe Shaw
Elmer Scott
Dan Rapting
Record numbers at Epworth League Institute session
The 1925 Epworth League Institute opened with a record first day enrollment of 198, rising to 216 by Tuesday morning. Advance registration hit 128, far above prior years. Mills County hosted a warm welcome with a festive dormitory plan, decorations, and a large dinner as organizers managed growing attendance and facilities.
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the Institute
Dean Ripley
Coleman
Spiller
Mills County
Mills County League
Institute
Milla County
Ethel Skerritt
Mills County Organization
Institutors
Mills County Leaguers
Peter Jacobs
Missionary Speaks At Park Jubilee Address
Rev. Sanders of Council Bluffs tells Mills county Methodist jubilee crowd at Glenwood Lake Park that Western nations professing Christianity are viewed with distrust by cultured Chinese. He cites isolation, ancient race pride, past foreign encroachment, and self-serving motives of Chinese alike as reasons for skepticism toward missionaries observed during his China teaching tenure. The sermon used impersonations to illustrate class perceptions.
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Sanders
Broadway M. E
Council Bluffs
Glenwood Lake Park
Mills County
China
Broadway Church
Board of Foreign Missions
John Chinaman
Converta
Dlegge
Jubilee meeting of Methodist assembly draws near
A countywide Methodist gathering featured sermons by Dr. C B Spencer of Kansas City and Rev H S Wilkinson of Red Oak. Dr. Sanders urged adequate financing and fair treatment for China. Music from Silver City Malvern and other towns accompanied services as leaders were elected for the coming year.
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Sanders
C. B. Spencer
Kansas City
Christian Advocate
L. FE. Coleman
L. E. Ripley
Epworth League
H. S. Wilkinson
Red Oak
Silver City
Malvern
Darge Chorus
G. M. Agan
Glenwood
W. Portman
R. V. Felt
Pleasantly Entertained Sunday School Classes
A group of boys and girls from Mrs. Ward Miller and Miss Gertrude Birdsong's Sunday school classes enjoyed a happy gathering at Mrs. Ward Miller's South Hazel street home on July 21. They played games, shared amusement, and ended with a picnic lunch prepared by the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smali
Ward Miller
South Hazel Street
Mrs. Miller
Gertrude Birdsong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hite
Howie
Barty
Southwest
Iowa Farms
Ystem
Woodruff Estate
Fine Lake Park
Milly County
Lake Park
Bannisters
Me Porter
C. T. Genung
Los Angeles
James Donelan
Nebraska State University
Lincoln
M. Donelan
Anthony
Epworth League Institute
Gilbert Cheney
W.C. Marshall
Gheney
Alfred Tindell
Columbus
Kansas
Tindell
J. W. Yaraway
Bertha Douglas
Gan Chinaman
Ite
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