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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
5
Mrs A J Russell has sold property on north Walnut street to Chris Plumer, Oak township landowner. Plumer plans to move the old building or remove it and erect a fine modern residence this summer on the lots. The sale adds two desirable residence lots to Glenwood, signaling Plumer’s arrival as a respected Oak township resident joins the community.
J B Winkler real estate agent reports a 21 acre tract with house barns and an orchard. Rev and Mrs S B Neilson near sale of their northwest city home to James Fitzgibbons of Hanley Furnace Co Neb for 4500 dollars. Optional payment made, balance due within ten days. possession by Sept 1 1909. Neilsons undecided on future plans but hope to arrange satisfactory outcomes.
The J. C. C. F. I. C. C. F. lodge attended Congregational church Sunday morning with Rev. Burton preaching an instructive sermon. Special music by the choir. In the afternoon the lodge and the Rebekahs marched to the cemetery to decorate the graves of their departed members.
The Glenwood Chautauqua schedule is packed with good acts for July 8 to August 8. Senator Gore of Oklahoma, recently noted for a tariff revision committee speech, will speak despite being blind, memorizing reports and figures. A fuller program will follow.
Tabor College held commencement events from June 5 to June 7 featuring prize awards in the Junior-Sophomore contest won by Millard Wyant and Thomas J. McDaniel, a strong Baccalaureate by Dean Bosworth, a keynote by Rev. Frederick T. Rouse, and an inaugural address by Rev. Fredrick W. Long. Alumni events, Shakespeare and oratorio performances, diplomas, honors, and staff changes followed, with Long now president and changes in the board of trustees and summer field workers announced.
Council Bluffs high school cadets camped in Glenwood west school park last week. Despite a chilly damp spell the cadets enjoyed sports games and pranks. Neighbors praise their behavior and gentlemanly conduct and express a warm welcome to future visits.
The Opinion scribe attended the State University commencement at Lincoln where Hon. John Sharp Williams spoke for nearly two hours on the South past present and its problems. He praised Southern achievement, argued for white supremacy, and urged dispersing the negro while promoting white immigration to the region. The crowd listened quietly, though many disagreed with his views.
A new company takes charge of Shenandoah Knitting Mills in a full reorganization. J. J. Dunnegan serves as president, J. J. Reddy as vice president and general manager, B. V. Cole as secretary and treasurer, and Curt Vogel as foreman. The stock of the new company, numbering 5000, is all subscribed.
The Glenwood Club met in City Hall with President Donelan in the chair. Discussions covered a canning factory, May advertising, street and alley cleaning, telephones, and manufacturing committees. New folders promoting Glenwood as a pleasant healthful place were planned, with committees announced and adjournment set for July. A tanbark track run is healthier than a bank run.
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