This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
2
Mary reflects on handling youngsters each summer with tolerance and give and take, noting a 60 year arc of learning to better relate to children and to neighbors as well, shaping men and women for the future.
Duane Stone was named Warrant Officer of Company I, Local National Guard, after eight years with the unit and prior service in 1941 mobilization. He served overseas in 1942, participated in the North Africa invasion, was captured at Faid Pass in 1943, and spent 26 months as a POW in Stalag V ILa and Stalag Ti-B. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge and European Theater ribbon with three battle stars and a bronze arrowhead. He later served as administrative assistant from 1947 before his warrant appointment. Glenwood high school graduate, married, father of Steven and Susan.
Mrs Clarence Dreager completes her term as unit president of Harvey T. Rime Post 141 American Legion Auxiliary Glenwood. The year highlighted mutual helpfulness under the theme THAM LO FOR GLENWOOD with monthly captains and a unit chart. Under her leadership membership grew from 55 to 117, a national citation for meritorious service and membership was earned, and the unit was praised at spring and district conferences. The unit organized an active board, established a memorial fund for Eleanor Roosevelt's This I Remember, and conducted numerous community service projects, parades, displays, and Poppy programs, earning a Superior Unit rating in Iowa.
Glenwood physician Dr. D. W. Harman attended a class reunion at Iowa University in Iowa City over the weekend. The previously published note wrongly claimed he attended a Dental graduates reunion.
Me and Mrs Paul Sulhoff attended graduation exercises in Iowa City where their son Paul Sulhoff Jr. graduated from the University of Iowa School of Law. Raynor's Ambulance Phone 821. Glenwood.
Cora Mabel Stouder, daughter of Q J and Mae Stouder, born in Trenton Nebraska, died May 94 1080 in an Omaha hospital at age 42. She married Robert Kirkpatrick in 1924, had two children Bonnie Mae and Carl James, later married Roy B Smock. Survived by husband two children father and siblings. Funeral Saturday at John A Gentleman Mortuary in Omaha with Rev R B Brown and Rev Melvin Keeler. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha.
Percy Kaiman suffered painful injuries Saturday morning on North Locust Street when a passing truck owned by L. E. Edwarda struck him. The incident prompted emergency response and an investigation into fault and safety on the street.
The Dorcas and Mayflower Women’s auxiliaries of the Congregational Church held a ceremony at Mrs Paul Cheyney’s home on Thursday evening. Miss Jane Cheyney sang with Mrs Whitney Gilliland accompanying. Refreshments were served by Mrs Cheyney at the end.
Miss Dona Merle Edwards is honored at a bridal shower hosted by Janice Brower in her home on Friday evening. Guests admired a miniature bride under an arch and small bells as gifts were given. Edwards will marry Donald Wilson on June 17.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.