Many Letters From the Boys at the Front From Iowa Soldier Broadcast
A front line letter dated May 3 1918 from William Moore Glenwood Iowa describes Army life in France. The writer praises American troops bravery German defenses and mentions a French pilot wounded but continuing to fight. He asks his mother to send writing materials gloves chocolate and photos and notes correspondence with relatives and friends including Lt Col Tinley. The letter ends noting Will Cronk enlisted and hints at continuation on page eight.
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Everett White
Iran Franklin
Beulah
Krecklow Boys
U. S
Dad
Mr. Tinley
Tinley
France
Wm. Moore
Glenwood
Iowa
Mr. Moore
Cronk
Oath of Allegiance Celebrates Engagement in Glenwood
The Misses Jackson and Warren hosted a luncheon at the Warren home on North Locust Street announcing Miss Elias Woods engagement to Mr Dean Jackson. The Old Maid’s Club loses its first member as plans unfold for a wedding on the 28th, with Mr Jackson described as a prosperous Glenwood farmer.
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Jackson
Warren
North Locust Street
Elias Woods
Dean Jackson
Dan Cupid
Old Maid’ S Club
Mr. Jackson
Glenywood
For the Freedom of the World war drama at Rex
The eight reels of the greatest war picture show at Rex theatre on Wednesday and Thursday June 19 and 20. Admission is 28 cents for adults and 1 cent for children. The complete performance each day.
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Rex Theatre
Letter to a Soldier Braced by Sunshine and Courage
A call to write cheerful letters to soldiers to lift homesick spirits. Urges rapid, bright notes full of confidence, aim for fifteen minutes of pen work, and use light prose to bolster a weary lad facing danger.
Memorial Services Held Sunday by Odd Fellows
The Glenwood lodge observed its annual memorial for departed members. Rev. Hillis delivered a morning sermon to a full church, with special music by Redman Herrick and Ruth Plimpton. In the afternoon the group marched to the cemetery for grave decorations with readings by H. H. Cheyney and Secretary Haley, a grand address by W. S. Lewis, and a closing poem and song.
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Glenwood I. C. O. F
Hillis
G. W. Redman
R. Herrick
Odd Fellows
Glenwood Cemetery
Haley
Christian Church Choir
Messrs Morgan, Mayberry, Scott and
Harold
W. S. “Lewis
Harvey Rimes
Sheriff Edwards Captures Fire Water Wagon
Sheriff Edwards and officers halted a bootlegging operation after a tip led to a car with 480 pints of booze. Cassie Levitsch and William Williams faced fines of 100 dollars each for transporting contraband while Levitsch also paid 100 dollars for bootlegging. The booze, valued around 2000 dollars, was driven to Council Bluffs under U.S. Marshal Hendricks.
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Edwards
Cassie Levitsch
Wn. Williams
Levitsch
U. S
Hendricks
Glenwood
Tevitsch
Council Bluffs
Registered Men to Be Re Classified
Registration boards will review questionnaires of men in all classes to adjust as many as possible to Class 1. Men initially placed in classes 2 8 and 4 may be moved up. deferred classifications granted earlier are being reassessed. A list of changes is expected soon.
State Historical Society Donates Books to Glenwood Library
The State Historical Society has donated works including The History of Education in Iowa in four volumes and Applied History in three volumes. Other titles listed cover tax, road, and labor history, with biographies of Kirkwood, Cox, Harlan, Dodgey, and Lucas.
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State Historical Society
Glenwood Library
Iowa
Hawkeye
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood
Thomas Cox
James Harlan
Henry Dodgey
Robert Lucas
Morning and Evening Services Schedule at Holiness Church
Morning services include Sunday school at 9 4 and preaching at 10 45 led by Rev Howard Mintle for evening services Reverend Mintle also oversees evening worship. Epworth League meets at 7 00 and Gospel team at 8 00 Prayer meeting Wednesday evening led by Brother Thomas Murphy Rev Stevenson attended district conference at Dennison and Epworth League convention at Dunlap on Thursday and Friday.
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Howard Mintle
Holiness Church
Thomas Murphy
Stevenson
Dennison
Epworth League
Dunlap
Children's Annual Exhibit at Institution Friday
An annual exhibit of the children's manual and industrial work will be held at the Institution next Friday. Hours are 2:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon and 7:00 to 9:00 in the evening at the chapel. The public is invited to view the children's work.
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Institution
Show Your Colors On Next Friday June 14 Flag Day
The piece urges all to display flags on Friday June 14 in commemoration of the 44th of June 1777 flag adoption by the Continental Congress. It notes President Wilson may deliver the Flag Day address in Washington and praises prior wartime and national unity efforts. Glenwood plans full participation and urges reverent display of the symbol of national unity.
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Continental Congress
U. S
Wilson
Washington
America
Glenwood
Downey and Hill Headed to Red Oak Summer School
Miss Gladys Downey and Miss Fannie Hill departed last Friday for summer school at Red Oak, a branch of the Iowa Teachers College located there.
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Missus Gladys Downey
Fannie Hill
Red Oak
Iowa Teachers’ College
K of P Lodge Hosts 50th Anniversary for Charles Kroon
The Glenwood lodge of K of P traveled to Pacific Junction on the night of the 8th to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Charles Kroon in the United States. Kroon, who arrived fifty years ago on June 3, has long been with the Glenwood lodge and is noted as a good citizen and member. The Pacific Junction lodge held a reception with refreshments, and the Glenwood lodge presented Kroon a K of P ring. Several brief speeches followed, with Kroon replying appropriately.
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Glenwood Lodge
K. of P
Pacific Junction
Charles Kroon
United States
Brother Kroon
Pacific * Junction
Glenwood
P. Ring
Council Bluffs Knights Visit Glenwood Lodge for D.0.K. Ceremony
Five members of the Council Bluffs K of P lodge visited Glenwood lodge last Thursday to recruit candidates for the D.0.K. lodge ceremonial on June 25. Glenwood D. C. K. Ks were invited and promised a good time. Attending from the Bluff are D.IL Moore A. C. Lane B. C. Beaumont D. A. Kinsell and W. H. Waskick. Janet Woods underwent a minor operation Saturday. friends regret she is not recovering as quickly as hoped.
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Council Bluffs Knights
Glenwood Lodge
Council Bluffs K
P. Lodge
Glenwood
the Bluffa
Janet Woods
Memorial in Court House Park Sunday
Citizens of Mills County will honor the memory of Harvey Rimes with appropriate services in Court House Park Sunday. Local officials urge attendance to pay respect and reflect on his contributions to the community.
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Harvey Rimes
Mills County
Program of Speeches and Music For Red Cross Event
Community calls to attend a program of speeches and music honoring the Red Cross, with transportation help urged for volunteers. Memorial service planned in Mills County for Hervey Rimel, first Mills County soldier to die in France, with address by J. C. and remarks by local officials. Weather permitting, service at court house park Sunday at 2:30 PM, moved to opera house if rain. Taps and Star Spangled Banner to follow. strong civic tone throughout.
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Court House Park
Mills County
Hervey Rimel
France
Wilson
Harvey Rimes
Julary Munko
Harvey Rimel
Calvary
Court House Yard
Opera House
Logan
Humphrey
W. S. Lewis
Helen Nettie Moss
Harry B
Gleason
Omaha
Goodrich
Elerk
Farewell Party Held For Adams at Pacific Junction
Dinner Club members gathered Friday at the Estes home for a picnic supper honoring Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Adams who leave Sunday for Mason City Town. Included guests were Mrs. Jungquist, the Purcells, the Davises, the Andersons, the McLaughlins, Eva Hillis, Frank Boyle, and the Kelleys of Glenwood.
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Win Estes
C. L. Adams
Mason City Town
J. A. Jungquist
Dean Purcell
F. Davis
T. A. Anderson
F. H. McLaughlin
Eva Hillis
Frank Boyle
W. Kelley
Glenwood
First Congregational Church Weekly Schedule
Homelike Church Sabbath school at 9 45. men's club meals at same hour. morning worship at 10 45 with sermon What he came of Judas. music including anthem and offertory. evening worship at 8 with sermon Matthew the man of all fairs. orchestra led music. week night service. united prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00. Refuse to measure Sunday by pleasure, measure by duties. Edwyn Evans, Pastor.
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First Congregational
Judas
Matthew
United Prayer Meeting
Edwyn Evans
Sermon at Baptist Church on Emerson Association theme
The Emerson Association sermon theme Wehoes will be preached at 11 a.m. with special music by a quartet. Sunday school begins at 9:45. B Y P U meets at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 features the sermon Four Elements of Manliness. A letter from soldier Jon L. Hill will be read. Chorus, choir, and orchestra accompany. Pastor C. EB. Hillis invites all.
Is Made Lieutenant for Elmo Burwick in Army
Elmo Burwick son of Mrs J B Wright living north of town has earned honors after enlisting He was chosen from his company for officers training camp at Camp Stanley Lean Springs where he earned a commission as second lieutenant and will be stationed at Camp Gordon Georgia This is not the first time good news has been received concerning him.
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Elmo Burwick
J. B. Wright
Camp Stanley
Lean Springs
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Farmer Attains "Efficiency" Using Horses and Implements
A Bureau for Crop Estimates report notes an Indiana farmer driving a six horse team to a disc plow and leading three horses drawing a harrow as he works with nine horses and two modern implements. He performs the work of several men under the old system, illustrating efficiency amid labor shortages.
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United States
Bureau For
Indiana
John Lyons Rides in Aeroplane During Shore Leave
From John Lyons of the U S Navy aboard the battleship Wyoming comes word of a seven days shore leave in New Castle England where an aviation camp is located. He enjoyed a ride among the clouds and reports he is doing fine in Uncle Sam's service with promotion to date and current work as a trick electrician.
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John Lyons
U. S. Navy
Wyoming
New Castle
England
Tohn Ja
Uncle Sam
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Hte
Eula Woods
Forfelts
By Walt Mason
Lodge
Public Library
RED Cross
Red Crogs
Miss Rathke
Moss-Gleason
Parewell
Kel
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