Glenwood Thirty Years Ago Recalled In War Time Era
An 1896 retrospective recounts Glenwood in the 1830s and 1860s era business life. It details shops on the square including W D Myers furniture, Davies lumber, Strand and Anderson, Bosbyshell Co. general store, Jno Hanson Hawkeye clothing, Buffington's grocery, Woodrow boots, Horsefall & Pierce hardware, Buffington bank pew, Dewes Watkins law office, Turner grocery, Claiborne billiards, Schappel barber, Bowman's restaurant, McClintock and Robart blacksmiths, and Mrs. Roberts Glenwood hotel, with notes on local figures and scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Dean
Glenwood
W. D. ‘Myers
Geo. A. Davies
Down
P. ©. Templeton
B. F. Buffington
E. 3
Bogert
Buffington
Woodrow
Mr. Woodrow
Dave Jamison
Horsefall & Pierce
Dewes and Watkins
Mr. Watkins
California
J. W. Turner
Campborn
Claiborne
Schappel
E. B. Bowman
L. C. McClintock
J. Robart
the Robinson
Charles Bruble and Lene Ito Nationary Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes about Charles Bruble and Lene Ito, with references to Virginia City, Montana, 1864, a farm and ranch, and a return. The readable facts include names, places and unclear dates. details are incomplete but indicate a notice or notice-like fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lene Ito
Nity
Ath
Charles Bruble
Montana
Virginia City
Commercial Club Hears Railroads Creamery Talks
Division Superintendent of Burlington and Creamery man spoke at the Commercial Club about railroads and competition. Everett Egler of the Glenwood Creamery described improving outlets for butter and the challenge of securing enough butterfat. A director announced a new power line project and a flag collection plan for a Fourth of July picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington and Creamery
Bainse
Creston
Burlington
Para
Chariton
Union
Adams
Montgomery
Mills
State of
Iowa
Mills County
Haines
F. J. Nichola
Everett Egler
Glenwood Creamery
Dean
J. W. Capter
Nichols
Company I
Mills County Fourth of July Preparations Underway
Preparations are underway for a countywide Fourth of July celebration at a farm near Mills County center. Plans call for 10 000 attendees with space for 2000 cars. all day music and speaking with ex Governor Harding and State Secretary Cope to speak. A militia demonstration, a ball game, and various amusements are planned though lighting limits evening events. Citizens are urged to gather at the Carter farm for a day of entertainment and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Carter
Harding
Cope
National Defense
Carter Farm
Former Residents Glad Glenwood News Reaches Them
A Glenwood letter from Howard Mintle to The Opinion describes settling in a new area along a main gravelled road to Des Moines between Redfield and Adel. He praises local church work, Sabbath School attendance, and reports better health for Mia Mintle despite spring illness. Ground notes include crops: wheat, corn, peas, and favorable conditions with some wind and drought since May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Mintle
Glenwood
Des Moines
Redfield
Adel
Mia
Mintle
A M Cleveland Called By Death Of Father
Opinion editor A M Cleveland received a telegram Wednesday noon announcing his father had died at his Cedar Falls home. He departed that afternoon on No 3. Cleveland had been in declining health. Mrs A M Cleveland and daughter Shirley left Monday morning. He had planned a trip later this week before the telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Cleveland
Cedar Falls
Town
Superintendent notes rural attendance and prize list
Rural schools show only two with perfect attendance. May tests cover three subjects. Awards listed for excellent attendance include Edward Tobey, Wayne Grosse, Catherine Cumings, Virginia MePher, Walter Shenefield, Harry Thomas, Thelma Ansembler, Ila Meadows, Esther Lincoln, Mary Rosmano, Alvin Miller, Beatrice Shutts, Violet Scales, Ray Patterson, Almor Harvison, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Tobey
Allol Tobey
Forest Grove
Wayne Grosse
Maurice Grogee
Catherine Cumings
Durene Gray
Mt. Vernon
Wayneta Scott
Veld Seni Cox
Spring Valley
Marticia Davison
Virginia MePher
Walter Shenefield
al' Ifred Latzyd Harman
Harry Thomas
Robert Benton
Thelma Anserait
Ila Meadows
Crunton -Mead
Bethlehem
Esther Lincoln
Walter Stille
Bedah Anna Sittle
Albert Stille
Shirley Lincoln
Wayne Lincoln
Rose Lincoln
Ruby Fowles
Wrights
Meetie Beldin
Mary Rosmano
Pacitte Cigh
Alvin Miller
Mary Barbour
Beatrice Shutts
Margaret Barbour
Ardéi Shutte
Oak Bluff No. 1
Ray Patterson
Almor Harvison
Light Company plans auxiliary power line to Glenwood
Des Moines Electric Light plans an auxiliary line from Council Bluffs and Omaha to Glenwood to improve service during repairs and provide a backup feed. The project aims for completion within sixty days, with construction to begin immediately. The line will enter Glenwood from the north due to alignment constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Council Bluffs
Omaha
W. C. Edmiston
Des Moines Electric Light Company
Edmiston
Mrs Belle Tipton Entertains for Mrs Edna Baird
A Crosstown Tuesday gathering at Mrs Belle Tipton's Glenwood home welcomed Mrs Edna Baird of Delta Colorado visiting sisters Mrs C P Hamilton and Mrs W S Brown. After a university stop in Iowa City, Mrs Baird plans to return to Colorado. Mrs Ring of Malvern attended as the sole out of town guest. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Mrs Lofler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Belle Tipton
Edna Baird
Delta
Colo
Glenwood
C. P. Hamilton
W. 5. Brown
Colorado
Lofler
A. Ring of
Malvern
M. ‘H. McChiskey
I. N. Wilson
Los Angeles
Calif
Wilson
Twell
City
Charles Follett
Gertruda
Odd Fellows Memorial Service Set at Baptist Church
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan memorial service for Sunday June 14 at the Baptist church. Pastor Rev Won Schoemaker will deliver the address. Members are asked to assemble at the hall at 10:45 a.m. and march in a body to the church, then reunite at 2:00 p.m. for cemetery ceremonies with graves strewn with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Grace M. E. Church
Jesus
Epworth League
Willard Kier
Epworth League Institute
Boy burns to death in farm fire on Saturday
Four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Krabbenhoff perished in a blaze at the Albert Schoening farm between Glenwood and Mineola. A chicken house and garage burned as fire crews, hampered by wind and no water, could not save the boy. The body was found under a binder in the leanto, with speculation the fire started by the child. Insurance covers Schoening’s barn loss. Krabbenhoff’s hay, machinery, and grain losses are fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krabbenhoff
Glenwood
Mineola
Albert Schoening
W. S. de Moss
Schoening
Kitchen Shower Honoring Miss Mildred Moses
A Devon youth Miss Mildred Moses celebrated a kitchen shower in her honor as she prepares to wed Kenneth Graves on June 17. Guests played games and staged a mock wedding, then enjoyed salad chicken sandwiches cake ice cream coffee and iced tea. The hostess delivered skilled entertainment and the bride received many useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred-Moses
Charles
Devon
Mildred -Moses
Kenneth Graves
Dynamiting Fish in Botna Trial Ends in Dismissal
William Ketterson Louis Cats rymple George Newman and Roa coe faced trial for dynamiting fish in the Bath River near Malvern. Justice Day presided. the jury failed to reach a verdict after three hours. The case was dismissed before retrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ketterson
Clouis Catsrymple
George Newman
Roacoe
Justice Day
Court House
T. L. Hall
Depuuty Fish and Game Warden
Bath River
Malvern
Harvey Knight
Frank Petty
Alvin Briggs
G. C. Eacrett
Roy Marsh
E. C. Michaelson
Postal workers council names new officers at quarterly meeting
The Mills County Welfare Council for postal employees met in Silver City for the quarterly session and officer elections. New officers include I L Donner as chairman and Walter Van Horn as assistant postmaster among others in Glenwood Emerson and Silver City routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Welfare Council For
Silver City
R. W. Rhoades
Glenwood
I. L. Donner
Malvern
Herman Peters
Mineola
Tan Allen
Glenwood Rural Carrier
Raymond Case‘bolt
Henderson Postmistress
Butt ‘Whigler
Emerson
Rural Car Rr
Walter van’ Horn
Ira ‘Hutchings
A. O. Mills
Mary Gibson
J. H. Ewing
Bernard Rhoades
Charles Seitz
F. L. Kisby
Slive City
Iowa
iMs
Christa Hendrix
J. H. Hendrix
Harland Hendrix
Carlyle Clpson
R. M. McClure
Children’s Day Program at Baptist Church
The Baptist church marks Children’s Day at 9:45 a.m. on June 14 with a choral and drill program. Participants include Junior Rhodes Max Wright Charles Williams Donald Peel and many Sunbeam and flower groups performing songs and recitations under the direction of local youth leaders. Benediction closes the event as W. G. McAdoo stirs around preliminary to 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Junior Rhodes
Max Wright
Charles Williams
Donald Peel
Paul Powera
Jimmie Anderson
Earl Shelby
Max Myers
John Hall
Irene Briley
Betty Dean
Elizabeth Ann Kirkendall
Minnie Boyce
Georgia Haney
Mary Shirley Throckmorton
Sun
Sunbeam
Daiales
Helen Bokemper
Dorothy ‘McKnight
Genevieve Haney
Buttercups
Mary Louise Schade
Phyllis Briley
Rachel Johnson
Roses
Margaret Peel
Evelyn Adams
Mary Elfen Hall
Mabel Jane Hall
Blue Bella
Marylin Lugsch
Harriet Anderson
Janet, Jones
Flowers
Girds
Ralph Bokemper
Fisyd Adams
John Hamilton
Billie Luesch
Noel Robers
the Birds
Primaries
Rainbow
Junior Jets
Edward Dudder
Benediction
Life of Amanda Dwyer Heralded by Family Tribute
The Glenwood community notes the death of Amanda G. Dwyer at 86, with son Tony B. Dyer recounting her devout Christian life, pioneer work in Iowa, and public service as a mother and neighbor. Funeral held June 6 at M. E. Church, Rev. J. H. Freedline officiating. Surviving children include Belle Nelson of Glenwood and Oliver M. Dwyer of Cleveland, with 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Dwyer
Glenwood
Belle Nelson
Tony B. Dyer
Dwyer
Waterloo
Iowa
Town
Lyars
Parsona
America
Glenwond
M. E
J. H. Freedtine
Amanda G. Dwyer
An EL Dwyer
Taunton
Mass
Gertrude Williams
Orin
Wash
Oliver M. Dwyer
Cleveland
N. D
Grandmother Dwyer
Methodist Episcopal Church
County
Dwy E
Cime
Nanda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trowi
Awihar
Hears Railroad
Doris Priest
Lucile McKnight
Supraintandent
Mrs. Belle Tipton
Mrs. Baird
John Krabbenheft
Minesla
Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Wim. R. Schoamaker
Guyer City
the Baptist Church
W. G. McAdoo
New York
Methodist Church
Haterday
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