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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
2
A Broadview of editorials from Council Bluffs Nonpareil and Sioux City Journal discusses insurgent senators, tariff policy, and party loyalties. It argues the tariff fight may be a local issue and questions whether principle or policy motivates the insurgent stance.
The Glenwood team opened last Friday with an 11 to 3 victory over Red Oak on the local diamond. Allbee pitched well, scattering the visitors’ hits as Glenwood’s timely hitting fueled the win. Lyons Township and West Oak split a 10 inning thriller 12 to 9 for Web Feet. West Oak beat Pacific Junction 8 to 4 with McPherron limiting hits. A rain-shortened 4 1/2 inning clash with Indians left Glenwood behind 4 to 2, three runs due to errors. Tabor and Glenwood are set to play next week.
For thirty years Mrs Geo A Davies has presented the opinion office with a handsome bouquet of roses each Memorial Day. This year she planned a selection for Memorial Day but spring was unusually cold and backward leaving her with nothing to suit her taste.
Workmen are engaged in excavating and preparing to remove the lids of a toilet room for ladies. Readable text indicates ongoing construction or renovation work with focus on facilities for female workers.
Improvements continue at the County house with exterior painting nearly finished in buff tones and darker trim. W S Dean completes prep for tiling by Mayo of St Paul, who tile Recorder Clyde Rhoats, Clerk F H Davis, Auditor S M Criswell, and Treasurer W H Fickel, creating durable floors before wall papering and furnishing the court house.
Rural carrier R V Keeler of Council Bluffs Iowa exchanges routes with A M Hartman of Barberton Ohio and keeps his grade. The government permits these exchanges and they occur occasionally with other examples in Kearney Nebraska and New York City. In each case carriers reportedly later exchange back and may remain at their original posts.
The Reform atory of The Reformation or Life of Luther will be performed at the opera house next Monday and Tuesday. Over 100 local youths will take part in this educational portrayal of Martin Luther's life in the German Reformation era. Miss Neninger of Omaha conducts the practice with Mrs. Monroe managing. Under Glenwood Epworth League auspices, admission is 35 and 60 cents.
The Glenwood Baptist young folks observe Home Folks Day each June to welcome those unable to attend public worship. A Sunday morning service is set for June 20 inviting friends to share in the event, with Merrill Myers leading as president of the Young People’s Union.
The County Supervisors met this week, passing several bills and settling with assessors. The semi annual settlement was made with the county treasurer, and the Board adjourned to Monday, June 28. Brown Miller reported from his farm on unusual lightning damage from Sunday night. Two spring calves died in the storm, one appearing undisturbed while the other had severe injuries, with mothers nearby.
The Glenwood confrontation centers on a farmer ridiculing a city buyer who spent money on a questionable horse. The recipient defends himself calmly, then allows a private inspection revealing a black six year old, about 1150 pounds, trained and fast. Nebraska origin, bought in Omaha, praised as the best horse seen in Iowa aside from a teasing note about Pete Cheyney.
The Finkenstein wedding at Oma ha Sunday drew about seven hundred guests including Rebecca Lodge of Glenwood and many with husbands. A. S. Edwards J. W. Miller L. Lambert T. L. Smouse and others attended. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Smouse left before a severe storm and others from Pacific Junction endured a soaking. Also noted is a Rex showing of Lapredawn and an advertisement for Quick Meal stoves and meals.
The encampment features a time of life for aid soldiers with an appealing program. Governor Carroll will speak for the state while Commander J C Milliman responds for the GAY R and related societies. A grand parade led by the Iowa National Guard unit and the 56th band and drum corps, followed by a camp fire at the armory, with remarks by W S Kenyon S F Prouty Col W P Hepburn Robert Cousins J P Connor and Geo D Perkins.
Next Sunday the lodge of 1.0.0.F. will attend the Congregational church where Rev. R. W. Barton will preach a memorial sermon. All Gold Fellows and Rebeccas are to meet at the hall at 10 B. T. to march to the church. At 2 p.m. Brothers and Rebeetas meet again to march to the cemetery and decorate graves with ceremonies.
Mr and Mrs J J Kelly plan to depart tomorrow for Pomona California to join a Kelly family reunion set for June 16 marking Mother Kelly s 87th birthday All relatives except J J Kelly now reside on the Pacific coast The couple are noted as indefatigable workers in good causes and are wished a pleasant vacation by their many friends.
A party from Council Bluffs including F J Day Charles Beno and C A Laubach met with local manager J R Norris last Friday. They bought the small office building and lot and plan a larger facility in the fall. An new directory has been issued and patrons are urged to pick up a copy. Officers elected include F J Day president and C A Laubauch secretary. Directors include W M Plimpton B B Dean J T Ward C G Greenwood H B Jennings and others. Also a to whom it may concern notice disclaims debt for wife Katie Nebe dated June 2 1909.
Gen L Haley announces management of the Glenwood branch with high prices for poultry butter eggs and cream. Calls invited to the old stand on the east side of the square. Also offers for rent on shares of about 120 acres of good corn land and building fixtures in sealedade or Peru Nebraska cream shippers notice.
Glenwood shoppers read of 10 percent shoe discounts at Nebe's on June 12, and Raymond Trislar and Claude Anderson visiting. Mrs Heinsheimer and Pauline Rager noted, with school and bank news, a wedding, and railroad job change plans. Weather slowed a Nebraska Indiana game as showers interrupted play.
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