Lightning Kills Local Farmer in Mills County Hay Field
Stant Warren, a well known Mills County farmer, was struck dead by a lightning bolt while helping drive a hay sweep three miles north of Glenwood. The blast knocked workers from the stack and left a torn hat crown. Warren died instantly. He is survived by his wife Emma and three children, three brothers, and one sister. Funeral arrangements were announced with services at the M E church and interment at Glenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Warren
Carl Morgan
J. R. Parrish
Morgan
Mr. Warren
Frank Duval
W. M. Plimpton
Mills County
Isaac Warren
West Liberty
Emma Jackson
North Locust Street
Mah Ayler
New Point
Geneva
Fred Farquhar
Malvern
Wallace
Clyde Warren
Neat Hastings
Rollie Warren
Near Hilledale
Wilbur
Greeley
Cola
Fred Sawyers
Warren Homestead
M. E. Church
Wm. Stevenson
Parker
Blanchard
Iowa
K. of P. Lodges
Glenwodd
Glenwood Loses First Baseball Game to Hastings
Glenwood’s town team, backed by a new club, opened the season with a 7 to 17 defeat at Hastings. Hastings led 3 4 3 6 0 0 1 1 0. Glenwood scored 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 1 0. Hastings pitchers Gam blin and P. Clark opposed Glenwood’s Shiley Hill Hanson and Hughes. The club elected Harry L. Swan manager, H. G. Hanks secretary treasurer, and Dan Allen captain. Dr R H Giltner conveyed Mrs McCluskey and Mrs Dent to Kirksville hospital for operation. Mr McCluskey and Leater Saar accompanied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
City OF
Hastings
R. H. Giltner
R. H. ‘McCluskey
Wm. Dent
Kirksville
George Still
McCluskey
Leater Saar
Des Moines Hosts General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Miss Nelle Bogart sails to Des Moines for the General Federation biennial convention June 16 to 25. About 1,500 delegates and many visitors will attend sessions on Americanism thrift and community service with national figures such as Bainbridge Colby and John Pershing speaking. Des Moines hosts social events as leading society women entertain the delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Bogart
Des Moines
General Federation of Woman’s Clubs
General Federation
United States
Glenwood
Bainbridge Colby
H. Mitchell Palmer
Horace M. Towner
Iowa
Smith-Towner Hill
John Pershing
W. B. Greeley
National Forestry Service
Russell T. Edwards
American Forestry Association
George H. Maxwell
National Reclamation Association
Wells A. Sherman
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
B. B. Clark
Red Oak
Violet Heming Stars in Everywoman at Rex Theatre
Violet Heming, twenty, born in Leeds, England, stars the title role in the Paramount aircraft picture Everywoman at the Rex Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday. Her career spans Peter Pan child role Wendy, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Disraeli with George Arliss, The Lie with Margaret Clington, and Three Faces East. The film, directed by George Melford, is produced on an elaborate scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Heming
Paramount Aircraft
Rex Theatre
Leeds
England
Wendy
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
George Arliss
Disreali
Former Local Boy Poses as Lightweight Samson
Jim Evans, a Glenwood native and nephew of James Evans, visited his uncle last week and performed stunts at Rex theatre. He allowed a Nash car to roll over his body while wearing only tights and showcased feats like bending a pipe with his neck. He has challenged Young Brooks of Falls City for a wrestling match at the Armory soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Evans
Glenwood
James Evans
Samual Evans
Rex Theatre
Gail Dalton
Sampson
Young Brooks
Falls City
Nebr
the Armory
Valley View consolidated school site kept unchanged
County Superintendent George E. Masters ruled Thursday that the consolidated school building will be erected on the board’s chosen site just west of the Etta station on the Hastings Carson branch. D Henderson and others had urged moving the location about a mile north. The hearing drew Glenwood residents seeking a change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Masters
D. Henderson
Valley View ‘Consolidated
Etta
Hastings Carson
Henderson
Glenwood
Mills County Nurse to Open Offices by July 1
Miss Maybelle Randolph, appointed county nurse, will establish offices with the County Superintendent and visit county schools. The program aims to expand health services, with Randolph planning to tour schools and meet local officials to coordinate care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybelle Randolph
Mass Meeting Sets Mills County Nurse Plan
About a hundred county residents gathered at the Glenwood Courthouse to outline the year’s work for the county nurse. Miss May Belle Randolph will head Mills County duties, with offices open July first, funded by the Council Bluffs Red Cross from wartime drives. Speaking were Miss Helen Jewell, Miss Nellie Morris, Miss Katie Brench, and Miss Kate French, stressing tuberculosis fight, infant mortality, sanitation, school playground supervision, and broad community health support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Glenwood
Maybelle Randolph
Mills County
Council Bluffs
American Red Cross
Red Cross
George E. Masters
Helen Jewell
Counteil Bluffs
The
Nellie Morris
Harrison County
Katie
Miga Kate French
Strahan
Glenwood Seeks 1921 State Sunday School Convention
A Glenwood Convention Club formed to lobby for the 1921 state Sunday School convention, with Mills County workers backing the effort and local civic groups supporting. Delegates may travel to Chariton June 23 to 26, with Glenwood aiming to host a regional event if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Glenwood
Mills County
Civiie
Mwood Chamber of Commerce Il
Charles City
Glenrod
Stimpson Pitches No Hit Game in Shine League
Glenwood’s Darby Stimpson and Rance Wheeler starred for Platte in a 4 to 2 win over Wagoner in the Shine State League. Stimpson struck out fifteen, no hits allowed, and Wheeler aided Platte with strong defense and hitting in a strong team performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Stimpson
Platte
Husky
Platese
Glenwood Boy Is Married in Plattsmouth
A quiet Wednesday morning wedding in Plattsmouth Nebraska united Miss Della Francis daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Francis and John Lyons son of Mrs J D Ironmonger. The ceremony at the bride’s parents home was performed by Rev Hunter of the M E church in the presence of immediate family and a few friends. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents while John is employed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Plattsmouth
Nebr
Della Francis
C. R. Francis
John Lyons
J. D. Ironmonger
Hunter
M. EH. Church
John
Methodist Orchestra Social at Church Ice Cream Evening
The Methodist church orchestra will host an ice cream social on Tuesday evening June 29 inviting all. Mr J A Campbell has closed his Variety store here and shipped stock to Hastings Nebraska. The Campbell family will move to Hastings where Willis Campbell has a new job in Omaha, with plans for a confectionery in Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Orchestra
The
Methodist Church Orchestra
J. A. Campbell
Hastings
Nebr
Campbell
Willis
Omaha
County nurse to cover townships with local chairmen
Regular office hours and visiting times are planned for schools and communities. Octagon demands she can be summoned anywhere in the county by calling the office. The county is too large for one nurse, so additional nurses may be added to serve sections, with one township named chairperson to direct local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octagion
Funeral Services Thursday for Eliza Ann Utterback
Eliza Ann Rains Utterback died June 1 1920 aged 75, after a long illness. She lived in Mills County over seventy years and was survived by four children, eighteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, a sister and three brothers. Funeral at the Methodist church with mixed clergy, interment in Glenwood cemetery beside her husband Addison Utterback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Utterback
Mills County
Eliza Ann Rains
Cedar County
Missouri
John Rains
Lyons Township
Rawles Township
Christian Church
Emma Kestergon
Glenwood
Mattie Garrett
Tabor
Estelle Sawyers
Frank Utterback
J. R. Rains
North Yakima
Wash
J. J. Reins
Loup City
Neby
B. F. Rains
Dodge City
Kaw
Ellen Payne
Erickson
Nebr
Methodist Church
D. S. Thompson
William Stevenson
Methodist Jhurch
Thos. Evans
Congregational Church
D A R Concludes Year With Flag Day Picnic
The Glenwood Daughters of the American Revolution held a June 16 Flag Day picnic at the Miller sisters home. A noon dinner followed a business meeting and program featuring a Waubonsie grave visit and Mrs Hume's reminiscence. The chapter aims to cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce on removing the Brandies sign and with county supervisors on county farm landscaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Daughters of the American Revolution
Etta
Pearl Miller
Waubonsie
Chamber of Commerce
County Suapery
Masons Gain 4,847 Members in Iowa Rise
Delegates H A French and Frank Logan report an excellent Grand Lodge session at Fort Dodge. Iowa Masonry shows a record annual gain of 4,847 members, the state tally now about 67,500. Dr J A West of Des Moines elected grand master by a near-record vote. he is a leading Des Moines Mason and temple figure. New officers include T W Wellington senior grand warden, C B Wright junior grand warden, and E R Moore grand treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. French
Frank Logan
Grand Masonic Lodge
Fort Dodge
Glenwood
Grand Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Iowa
J. A. West
Des Moines
West
Capital Lodge, No
Temple Commandry
Knights Templar
T. W. Wellington
Fort Madison
Co. B. Wright
Clear Lake
E. R. Moore
Florence Taylor Weds Henry Evernham in Billings Montana
Mrs. Henry Evernham received a telegram last Saturday announcing the marriage of her niece Miss Florence Taylor to Mr. Hammer. The ceremony occurred at high noon on Saturday June 12 in Billings Montana. The couple will travel to San Francisco for a wedding trip and plan to reside in Boulder Colorado where Mr. Hammer serves as superintendent of the state F. M. I. after returning about September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammer-Taylor
Henry Evernham
Florence Taylor
Billings
Mont
San Francisco
Calif
Boulder
Colo
Hammer
Moonshine Raids Hit Mills County Farms in Prohibition Sweep
Police led by Lt Murray and Fed Agent Sumner Knox raided four Mills County farms and Perkins' restaurant in Pacific Junction for moonshine. At Freeman’s farm near Pacific Junction they found twenty gallons of corn whiskey hidden in a bedroom and over 100 gallons of mash in a shed, plus a rifle. Vanderpool and two other farms yielded little. searches began 10 pm and ran into 2:30 am with deputies aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Federal
Prohibition Enforcement Office
Washington
Sumner Knox
Mills County
Perkins
Pacific Junction
George Freeman
Freeman
Harry Vanderpool
Missouri River
Plattamouth
Edwards
Frank Logan
William DeMoss
Memorial Services Held For Odd Fellows At Glenwood Cemetery
Last Sunday a goodly number of Glenwood and Pacific lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows joined by Rebekahs, were driven to Glenwood cemetery to honor ninety some Odd Fellows buried there as graves were decorated with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwodd and
Pacific
Order
Glenwod
Rebekahs
Glenwood Cemetery
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E. S. Warren
R. J. Parrish
Glenwood Woman's Club
Everywoman
Valley View
Mills
Council: Bluffs
Morris
French
A. Uttibach
This City
Fighteen
Masons
Masonic Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids
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