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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
6
Emerson visitors and local residents are listed visiting Macedonia over the weekend. Families, relatives, and travelers from Omaha, Elliott, Red Oak, Shenandoah, and Lincoln areas appeared at homes, churches, and shops. A baby was born to Ralph and Carson Plumb, and Everett Plumb, son of the late pastor, is set to join the navy amid community condolences for a France battle casualty.
Ernest Brown spent a few days here with friends. Mrs Bickford wag in Hastings on Sunday and visited with Mr Sam Moore of Omaha. Rossie helped with the meeting Floyd Smith was here at Wesley. Miss Inex Ord went to Red Oak eat Thursday and visited friends Sunday. Mrs Poindexter has engaged the agent of Miss Audrey Cayen for days. Marie McFarland has visited her grandparents. Milo Dakota was here Wednesday.
The community lists visits by numerous residents from Omaha North Platte Malvern York and Glenwood with dates. A note on preventing an army mule from braying by tail muscle cuts. A Twain anecdote about a neighbor’s mule. President Wilson on wartime unity. Red Cross workers viewed as helping the war effort. Discussion ends with a question about daily paper price and aeroplane mail access to the New York Times.
A child chronicles buying thrift stamps to save up first one then more as a plan to reach a goal. The verse traces accumulating stamps from one to four, with small daily actions like walking rather than riding and repurposing a razor to shave, illustrating thrift and resourceful habits through simple rhymes.
The piece recalls thrift stamp schemes and a war bond push, noting small savings via stamps from stores and grocers. It highlights homemade schemes and mild humor as a citizen narrates buying stamps, pledging to purchase a Liberty bond before year’s end, ending with a cheeky flourish.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a June 22 1918 examination in Mills County Iowa at Glenwood and Silver City to fill a motor rural carrier post in Silver City and future vacancies. Salary 1500 to 1800 annually. Open to domiciled citizens meeting Form 2121 and 1977 requirements. Applications due ASAP. Women may apply under same terms during wartime. John A McThenny President.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during their bereavement. They especially thank the Christian church and the Glenwood Gospel Team for their efforts. Also listed are John Curtis and others. A note on indigestion mentions slow eating and Chamberlain's Tablets.
The agent can help with plans and costs for farm buildings and blueprints, acid soil tests, crop rotation, farm record books, finding buyers or sellers, hiring workers, identifying pests, and locating services. The bureau serves all citizens of Miller county, not just members, and will seek out information or assistance as needed.
Mrs P H Martin of Peru Indiana says Chamberlains Cough Remedy helped her two daughters recover from whooping cough. The ad notes the medicine is sold by A J Howe. Farmers test soil acidity with the Truog test and discover lime needed. Buckwheat recommended to choke out quick grass. Debate over what the American golfer should be called but the player is still your boy and my boy.
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