Letters from France by Corporals Elmer and Robert Boyce
A wartime letter from Frank Widows Co. I 168th Infantry describes life in France including trench patrols, shelling near dugouts, a comrade Barry shot, and daily tasks. The writers note the beauty of France, mention oxen teams and dairy eggs, and request future notes from W. C. and Glenwood.
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Elmer
Robert Boyce
France
William ' Mellvna
Camp
W. A . Timmons
W. C
168Th
Barry
D Hardware
W. G
Glenwood
Prank Widows, Co. I
Inf
BH. F
May 12 1918 Dear Mother From the Front
Soldier letter dated May 12 1918 describes a rainy Sunday Mother's Day away from home. Writer reports weather, salvage work in progress, proximity to another dugout and mine area, mentions hearing cuckoo birds and Warren Pye, noting Jim is in a fraternity and distant.
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Aub
Warren
Pye
Jim
Memorial Day Services in Glanwood Honor Veterans
Memorial Day exercises were held in Glanwood with a parade to the cemetery and floral tributes. The Armory event drew a large crowd with music, a eulogy by Capt. C E Adams, and a stirring address honoring Civil War veterans and current defenders of the nation.
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Glanwood
K. of P. Lodge
Wlak
Allant
John Y. ‘Stone
Adams
Ironmonger
Ten Mills County Men Called for June 24 Dill Draft
Mills County prepares its quota of 10 men for the June 24 draft to report for duty at Camp Dodge to fill the second draft portion. After this call about 80 men remain in Class 1, while new registrants aged 21 since June 5 last year will join the existing class 1 pool.
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Mills County
Iowa
Camp Dodge Land
Barnett Tuay wedding at First Baptist parsonage Omaha
Nora Barnett and Chester Tuay were married last Wednesday at the First Baptist church parsonage in Omaha. Barnett, a Glenwood High School graduate and Mills County teacher, and Tuay, a Glenwood resident entering the U S Army coast artillery, were attended by Ruth Pilmpton as bridesmaid with Russell Forbes officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baernett-Tuey
First Baptist Church
Omaha
Nora Barnett
Chester Tuay
Glenwood
Ruth Pilmpton
Russell Forbes
Tuey Hae
U. S. Army
Briday
Coast ‘Artillery
Ratteman
Tuey
Glenywool
Cook-Harmon nuptials recorded in Lincoln Baptist ceremony
Earl Newell Harmon of Lincoln Nebraska and Violet May Gook wed after arriving in Glenwood on Tuesday June 4. The ceremony took place at the Baptist parsonage with Rev Hilts officiating. The couple then returned to Lincoln to start their life together.
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Cook
Harmon Earl “Newell
Harmon
Violet
Hoth
Lincoln
Nebraska
Glenwood
Tha
Baptist Parsonage
Revi Hilts
Doing Your Best and Facing Life, A Berton Braley Poem
A compact verse defines success as doing your best and staying true to aims. It values fairness, courage, perseverance, and cheerful resilience despite defeat. The poem encourages hope, effort, and service to improve life and society. It frames success as noble effort and character.
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Berton Braley
Red Cross Nurses Sought for Army Service
Urgent call by Surgeon General Gorgas requests 25 000 trained registered nurses to enroll for army work. Many are needed at the front to ensure proper care and health of soldiers. Home nurses should be released for service. trained nurses are to be enrolled.
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Gorgas
Red Cross
Christian Church Holds Flag Raising Sunday
The Glenwood Christian church observed a flag raising Sunday morning led by the Sunday school with an all church worship hour. The program featured America sung by the choir, prayer, and a patriotic address by E. Bi. Ewing praising the flag and recalling Civil War service, followed by the flag rising as The Star Spangled Banner rang out.
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Iene -Christian Church
Glenwood
Singing of
America
Brayer
E. Bi. Ewing
Ewing
Larsen Roe Wedding At Cozy Cafe In Glenwood
Miss Christina Larsen of the Cozy Cafe wed Charley Roe Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs HB Travers with Rev Hillis officiating The ceremony followed by a hospitable reception as friends crowded the cafe Mr Roe hails from Missouri and will live in Glenwood until fall when the couple plans to return to Missouri
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E. M. Travers
Christina Larsen
Charley Roe
BH. M. Travers
Hillis
The
Baptist Church
Largen
Glenwood
Mr. Roe
Missouri
Mra. Roe
Government Wants Men for Mechanical Work Draft
The local Board of Registration announces that young men of draft age in Class 1 are needed by June 16 to qualify for mechanical work in the army. Several hundred to be placed in Iowa State College at Ames and other towns. a government funded training course precedes appointments. Full details from Sheriff Edwards of the local board.
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Board of Registration
Towa
Iowa State
College
Amés
Sheriffs Edwards
Public Library War Time Reading Picks For Travel
Readers seeking escape during wartime can enjoy a varied library selection. Notable titles include Yellowstone National Park by various authors, Along the Great Lakes, Byways of the Booth Johnson, and Strange Mornings of Our Country.
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Yellowstone National ‘Park
Chittenden
Canada
Fraser
Spain
Franck
the Booth
Johnson
Great Lakes
Lummis
Rocky Mountain
Wonderland
Mills Mountaine
California
Muir
Glacier Park
Hinebart
Yukon
Peary
Memory Service Honors Corporal Harvey Rimel at West Oak Church
An open air service at West Oak Church last Sunday remembered Corporal Harvey Rimel of Co. I who fell in France. Rev. Seitz led scripture and prayer, the West Oak choir sang, and tributes from Logan, Mrs. Bally, and others praised his sacrifice for country.
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West Oak Church
Front
France
West Oak
Rimel
Fielda
Ufe
Seitz
Lillie Timmerman
Aketch
Harvey Rimel
Mies - Laura
Bally
Humphrey
Harvey
Logan
Harvey Indo
Aitken
Guthrie
Mise Rimel
Harvey Rimes
Primary Election Brings Little Excitement in Town
The town’s primary election yielded no Democratic opposition for county offices, with limited Republican challenges. Notable votes include United States Senator Kenyon, Governor Harding, Secretary Romney and others, while several offices saw no opposition. A meeting at the Baptist church Sunday morning and another gathering at the hall in the afternoon were announced for services and a cemetery march.
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eHa
Board of Supervisors
Kenyon
United States
Harding
Moore
Romney
Allen
Hall
Pugh
Nye
Hoyt
Christian Church Sunday School and Evening Service
Sunday school begins at 10 with preaching at 11 led by pgator. Christian Endeavor unit to follow with Mr Strop leading the evening service at 8 o clock. Children of the Sunday school will have charge of the evening.
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Christian Endeavor
Strop
Attention Yeoman There Will Be Eight Very Aasaliir Man
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a Yeoman audience and eight individuals, with unclear names or places. The readable items imply a terse notice or item brief but lack concrete facts or context suitable for a full event summary.
Now On Contestants Entered and Work Starts In Our County
Contestants entered and work begins this week across parts of the county with events set to unfold. Officials confirmed start times and locations as crews prepare for the ongoing series.
Big patriot contest invites church groups to sell War Savings Stamps
Enthusiasm runs high as Mills county church societies enter the rival thrift stamp sale. The Glenwood Opinion promotes a countywide drive with a 360 prize in War Savings Stamps, plus two Thrift Stamps per subscription. Local paper staff will assist contestants weekly to start and sustain efforts.
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Inga
Mills County
Glenwood Opinion
Sociatias
Fach
Mills County Graduates at Iowa State College
Mills County residents were among 417 students receiving degrees and certificates at Iowa State College’s 40th commencement in Ames. War era events marked the ceremony with Lieut. Col. Edouard de Billy as orator, a procession of National Army trainees in khaki, and many graduates serving in the military. Back of the stage hung the service flag with medalists, as President R A Pearson presided.
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Mills County
Towa State College
Ames
United States
Edouard de Billy
National Army
R.A. Pearson
Fca
Malvern
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Larsen-Roe
Public Library
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McClenahan
Devoe
Barr
Joseph
Webster
Bradley
Lewis
Ward
Supreme Court
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Preston
Gaynor
Green
District Court
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Rockafellow
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Paters
Killpack
Keenan
R. BH
Worklerk
Brown
Deerwester
Edwards
Waterman
H. C. Yates
Board of Supervisora
Frank Choate
C. F. Memorial
Aasaliirman
Hamedtead
Iowa State College
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