Omaha Cadets Invade Glenwood Camp in City Park
About 300 Omaha high school cadets led by Captain W. E. Welsh set up in Glenwood’s new city park east of town. A 30th Regiment regular army drill master oversees the camp with tents and Red Cross signals visible. Daily schedule starts at 5:45 a.m. with drills and assembly, ending after taps at 10 p.m. Cadets are urged to work during work time and enjoy permitted fun only then, with YMCA providing games and writing materials.
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Omaha High School
New City Park
McCague
Glenwood
Omaha
W. E. Welsh
30Th Regiment
Ft. Crook
Welsh
School of
Y.M.C. A
Asso
Buffington Enjoys Pleasant West Visit With Old Friends
C R Buffington writes from Hood River and Le Grand Oregon detailing his cheerful travels among former Mills county residents. He catalogs welcoming hosts Laraway Kru menacher and Cleaver family hospitality and plans no definite return date as he enjoys the journey.
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C. R. Buffington
Mills County
Hood River
Ore
Laraways
Julius Krumenacher
Laraway
le Grand
George Cleaver
Malvern
Cleaver
Two Boys Head West to Mine in Colorado Peaks
Fred Stillwagon and Roy Lewis plan a summer trip to northwestern Colorado to oversee Stillwagon’s mining claim at 11,800 feet. Fred dismantles his wireless telegraph station while the boys visit his “bug house” on his father’s lot, an intriguing local sight. Brevier Brown, son of E B Brown, graduates from Bliss Electrical College in Washington DC and invites Glenwood friends as he finishes his studies, having earlier worked on telephone lines and at Ames.
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Fred Stillwagon
Roy Lewis
Colorado
Mr. Stillwagon
Opinion
Fred
Brevier Brown
E. B. Brown
Bliss Electical College
Washington, D.C
Glenwood
Brevier
State College
Ames
Floral Day Observances At Churches Next Sunday
The Baptist Sunday school will observe Children's Day next Sunday with afternoon and evening exercises. The afternoon program starts at 12 noon and the evening at 8 p m. The Methodist Sunday School will also observe next Sunday as Floral day.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Methodist Sunday School
Glenwood Lodge Memorial Service Gather at Hall
Next Sunday June 9 Glenwood Lodge No 97 IOOF will hold a memorial service All Odd Fellows meet at the IOOF hall at 2 p m and march to the cemetery Rev J O Staples to deliver an address at the graveside
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Glenwood Lodge No
Odd Fellows
J. O. Staples
Masonic St John’s Day Picnic at Tabor June 24
Mills County Masonic Association invites Masons, OES members, and friends to St John’s Day picnic in Tabor’s park. Morning program includes band music, invocations, addresses by Rev McCormick and Dr Allen, recitations, and singing. after noon business meeting and more music and talks.
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Mills County Masonic Association
St. John’s Day
Tabor
Lodge No. 582
O. E.S
V. McCormick
Tabor Muasic
Ped Ennia
Silver City
Weirdhie
Ww. O. Allen
Ray Gillette
Randolph
Memorial Day Observances Marked by Rain and Reverence
Memorial Day events moved to a quiet observance after morning exercises were interrupted by rain. A procession from the Post hall to the cemetery led to a pre-arranged program with flowers gathered by attendees. Afternoon ceremonies at the courthouse honored departed soldiers with mixed chorus music and speeches by Hon. Jno. Y. Stone and C. E. Dean. Veterans and W R C members attended.
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Post Hall
Institution
W. R.C
Forty Acres in Beans at Atlantic Canning Plant
The Atlantic Canning Company which also controls Shenandoah Iowa Fremont Nebraska facilities will add a new department this year and plant forty acres of beans to experiment with canning string beans. New machinery will be installed and a fire proof warehouse is being erected at the factory.
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Atlantic Canning Company
Shenandoah
Jra
Fremont
Neb
Birds Will Be Protected by Mills County Warden Hall
Tom Hall named Mills county game warden with authority across Iowa to enforce bird every day protection. He urges readers to study laws on seasons and bag limits, noting common violations by youths who nest-rob and birds killed in woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Hall
Mills County
George A. Lincoln
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mr. Hall
Hall
Earth
Epworth Convention Delegates At Woodbine Represent Local Leaguers
Rev C M Ward and Don Raines attended the Epworth Convention at Woodbine along with Misses Alta Hale and Nellie Goodell representing the local Epworth League on Wednesday Thursday and Friday of this week.
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C. M. Ward
Don Raines
Alta Hale
Nellie Goodell
Epworth League
Woodbine
Woodruff Will Tie. Quiet Aurora Wedding
Charles Woodruff, civil engineer for the Burlington, and Miss Mabel Will were married May 29 in Aurora Illinois. Miss Geraldine Woodruff from Denmark Iowa attended. Miss Will came from Portland Oregon where she lived with her mother. The couple will reside in Aurora and have many local friends sending congratulations.
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Charles Woodruff
Mabel Will
Aurora
Ill
Woodruff
Burlington
Geraldine Woodruff
Denmark
Iowa
Will
Portland
Ore
Glenwood
Board of Supervisors Meet and Tour Rawles Township
The board of supervisors met Monday morning for the June session then visited Rawles township to interview Jas P Scott who sues the county for 130 dollars after his horse fell through a bridge. They returned to finish the session and approved purchasing a book typewriter as a cost saving measure.
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Board of Supervisors
Rawles Township
Jas. P. Scott
Court House
Rhoads
Carey chosen as secretary of the Commercial Club
C. E. Carey has been elected as the new secretary of the Commercial Club at a recent meeting. He is described as well qualified and an enthusiastic booster who will serve effectively. Ival Crouch left Tuesday for Cherokee to work at Jake Sheriff’s barber shop for the summer.
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C. E. Carey
Commercial Club
Carey
Ival Crouch
Jake Sherfey
New Mills County Bank Planned in South Omaha Corner
The McDonald block at Twenty Fourth and N Streets South Omaha leased by L M Lord Mills County German bank head for a new bank. The three story building will get a steam heat system a new front and first floor remodeling for banking. Ownership by Sir Horace Plunkett London with lease by Conrad Young. Organization underway with Mills county Council Bluffs and Omaha parties.
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Omaha Bee
Mills County
McDonald
Twenty-fourth and
N. Streets
South Omaha
L. M. Lord
Mills County German Bank
South
Omaha
Sir Horace Plunkett
London
Conrad Young
Sir Horace
Howard Baldrige
Mr. Lord
State
Rankinville Barn Fire Highlights Tarkio Loss
In Tarkio Missouri last week Dave Rankin witnessed a large fire at his octagonal brick barn and nearby structures burn. Grain caught fire and burned for days. Rankin owned extensive farming operations and, adopting an uninsured policy, avoided insuring his properties in contrast to common practice.
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W.R. Bruce
Tarkio
Dave Rankin
Rankin
Abnormally Cold Weather Bakes Iowa Crops Decline
The Iowa Weather and Crops report notes continued cool cloudy conditions through late May, with an eight to ten degree daily temperature deficit and ample rainfall. Sunshine and warmth followed, improving pastures and small grains. Corn progress is fair but uneven, with more replanting likely. prospects may fall below 1906’s high standard without a warm dry period.
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Red Cross
Signal Corps
Captain Welsh
C. R
Herrick
Bower Bros
South Side Square
Glenwood, Iowa
Odd Fellows Memorial
Masonic
Arenes
Mitchell
Sidney
H.J Failing
Sylvia Estes
Bertha Clarke
R. R. Moser
Ithel McIadon
Emerson
Veveee
the Jiners
Tom Hall
Best Corner
Council Bluffs
Rankinville
Goose
Capt. Blair
W. D. Pace
Mose Deupree
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