Solemn Seniors Framed By Glenwood High Graduation
Glenwood High School class of 1919, twenty four seniors, were recognized at a Rex Theater service led by Professor Work of Tarkio College. Dorothy Lyon and Grace Gunselley led as valedictorian and salutatorian. The ceremony featured music by Florence Wilcox and Professor Hill, with remarks praising the group’s academic and civic potential.
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Rex Theater
Professor Work
Tarkio College
Florence Wilcox
Hill
Nevelin
Logan
Glenwood High School
Glenwood
County of Mills
State of
Iowa
Dorothy Lyon
Grace Gunseley
Miss Gunselley
Bob Peep
Miss Lyon
Robert Record
Charlie Wirth
Robert Evans
Marvel Wright
Ellen Terry
Aurerlia
Witch
Viva Evans
Pauline Sawyers
Mina Valentine
Loosey
Edwin Mogridge
Leonard Fitzgibbons
Lee Miller
Bryan Maxwell Tells of Life on the Ocean
Bryan Maxwell, longtime assistant county treasurer in Mills County, recalls his Navy service after leaving Glenwood. In a May 26 letter from a Caribbean Sea voyage, he describes rough seas, engine repairs in Colon, and plans to Norfolk. He mentions Panama and news that naval radio men may be withdrawn from merchant ships by July 1.
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Mills County
Bryan Maxwell
Glenwood
Uncle Sam
Navy
Haitis
Cuba
Caribbean
Colon
Norfolk
Panama
Bay Ridge
New firm buys Glenwood grocery store
W H Hamilton Grocery is sold to Greek Beaston of Glenwood. Beaston plans a new cooperative operation where members pay a fee to join and receive groceries at cost plus ten percent. People can learn details at the store or by contacting Mr Beaston as plans are explained to the public.
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W. H. Hamilton
Hamilton
Mr. Beaston
Beautiful Roses From Rose Hill Gardens given to editor
Mrs George Davies sent a bouquet of roses grown in her Rose Hill garden to the Opinion office. The gesture recalls a long-standing春time custom and the enduring beauty of the Davies roses amid town changes.
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George Davies
Rose Hill
Davies
Opinion Office
Opinion
Davies Rose Garden
Two New Business Fronts on Square
A. B. Walling becomes owner of the old post office building and will start remodeling to place a new front and readying the site for occupancy around August 15. E. M. Myers plans a new front for the Walling Clothing Store building and will move his stock there, adding two new business fronts to the square.
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A. B. Walling
Mr. Walling
Iowa
Walling Clothing Store
Charles ©. Carey
E. M.myers
Myers
Walling
Psontis
Cay
David A Cook Dies at 33 in Iowa Home
David A. Cook born Harrisburg Pennsylvania September 7 1885 died May 26 1919 at Glenwood Iowa home of his daughter Mrs J H McClintick survived by widow Eunice Davidson ten children two brothers one sister and many friends funeral May 29 at J H McClintick residence conducted by Rev D S Thompson with a ladies trio choir. Burial in Pennsylvania after a life of Christian faith and neighborly conduct. Also notes a Degree of Honor homecoming for Jess Hunter and honors to graduate Wauneta Dunn with a pin and gold chain.
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David Cook
David A. Cook
Henry
Matilda Cook
Harrisburg
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
J. H. McClintick
Glenwood
Iowa
Eunice Davidson
Wadena
L. E. Butts
Council Bluffs
Lafe Swisher
Jim Falls
Wis
James M. Cook
Buckingham
Towa
D. A. Cook
Lamont
Charles R. Cook
Arlington
William H. Cook
Cresco
Clifford Stock
Storm Lake
Franklin
Matilda
Christian Church
D. S. Thompson
Mary Alice Sidwell
Delores Bretzke
Olive M. Cook
Cook
Jess Hunter
Thompson
Killman
Hunter
Wauneta Dunn
Mrs Pearl Stivers Passes After Illness at 34
Mrs Pearl Mershon Stivers daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Mershon born August 4 1885 died May 30 1919 at the Charles Stivers home after a long cancer battle She leaves a daughter Margaret Schenk husband Lester Stivers sister Bessie Vauston grandmother Mrs Samuel Mershon uncle Byron Mershon and aunt Mrs Lillie Adams Funeral held at the Baptist Church with Rev Howard Mintle interment Glenwood cemetery The community offers sympathy to Mr Stivers and family.
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Pearl Mershon Stivers
J. B. Mershon
Charles Stivers
Margaret Schenk
Seattle
Wash
St. Joseph
Lester Stivers
Dleath
Bessie Vauston
Samuel Mershon
Glenwood
Byron Mershon
Excelsior
Missouri
Lillie Adams
Hastings
Nebr
Stivers
the Baptist
The
Baptist Church
Howard Mintle
Glenwood Cemetery
Trimble Brothers
Omaha
Grandma Walker Dies After Long Life in Iowa
Grandma Walker, widely known in Bartlett Iowa, died May 23 1919 at her daughter Mrs Ed Harris home in Folsom Mills County. Born 1832 in Philadelphia she married S C Walker in 1854 Ohio. Survived by four children Mrs J H Buckingham Malvern Mrs David Epperson Pacific Junction William Malvern and Mrs Ed Harris Folsom with twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral held at daughter home led by Elder Charles Aitken and burial beside husband Glenwood cemetery.
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Grandma Walker
S. C. Walker
Bartlett
Iowa
Ed. Harris
Folsont
Mills County
Philadelphia
8. C. Walker
Ohio
J. H. Buckingham
Malvern
David Epperson
Pacific Junction
William
Folsom
Church of Christ
Glenwood
Chas. Aitken
Fred Lawson Sr and Mary Ellingwood Wed
Fred Lawson Sr foreman at W R Bruce Granite Works and Mary Ellingwood of Tabor married last week then returned Monday as Mr and Mrs Fred Lawson. They plan to reside in Glenwood with many friends recalling the ceremony.
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Fred Lawson, Jr
Mary Elligwood
Fred Lawson
W. R. Bruce Granite Works
Tabor
Glenwood
Castaways on South Sea Isle
An April 1 1919 sighting off Flint Island details eight marooned castaways as the Alta under Captain B Eidsway attempts rescue with Earl Deu Pree first mate leading the boat mission. The island lies near the Society Islands edge with Caroline Island nearest inhabited neighbor and Fanning Island a cable station thousand miles away.
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Earil Deu Pree
Alta
San Francisco
mid-Pacific
Equator
Flint Island
Melbourne
B. Eidsway
Earl Deu Pree
C. Henry Smith
Society Group
Caroline Island
Fanning Island
South Sea Group
Gaum
Services at Armory Honor Fallen Soldiers in Mills County
Large procession marches to the cemetery and honors Abner Kearney and sixteen Mills County men who died in service. G A R and W A R C lead a morning parade with fife and drum, band, and an Armory program featuring speeches by Rev Evans, Hon John Y Stone, A D Frewen, Rev Thompson, and George Free.
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Cemestery
W. AB. C
Abner Kearney
W. S. Lewis
Mills County
Lewis
Logan
Fife and Drum Corps
Institution Band
Relief Corp
Knights of Pythias
Armory
United States
Florence Wilcox
J D. Iron+monger
Gilliland
Spopkeers
Evans
John Y. Stone
A. D. Frewen
Thompson
George Free
Hyane
Stone
Go. A. Fourth Iowa Infantry
Towa Infantry
A. R. Post
Wingate’ Gibbs
Co. T
Co. F
Glenwood
Fifty-eighth
Dodge
Council Biufte
Mills County Live Stock Breeders Organize
A called Mills County meeting led to the formation of the Pure Bred Live Stock Breeders association. Officers elected were J. R. Hurst as president, Robert Henderson as vice president, Fred Farquhar as secretary, and Fred Durbin as treasurer. A constitution and by-laws were adopted to promote better live stock in the county. inquiries may contact the secretary. County Superintendent George Masters is away in Rochester, Minnesota for Mayo Clinic exams with Mrs Masters, likely to return soon.
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Mills County
Secratary
J. R. Hurst
Malvern
Robert Henderson
Silver City
Fred Farquhar
Fred Durbin
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. Work
Tarkto College
Carian
Grace Gunselley
Achilexs
U. S
Panams
Hamilton Grocery
Anna Donelan
Carrie Hevern
Neva Lamb
Vaunita Dunn
Edith Muffley
Hattie Royal
Mabel Walling
Betty Jones
Lorna Plimpton
Wayne Gilmore
Homer Fair
E. M. Myers
Will Boye
Mrs. Pearl Stivers
Fred Lawson, SR
Mary Ellingwood
South Sea Isle
Rarie Deu Pree
George
Masters
Rochester
Mian
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