Veteran Utterback Remembered as Mills County Leader
Memorial note honors Addi Ben Utterback 76, long serving Mills County treasurer and Glenwood mayor. He died suddenly at 112 Vine Street after months of declining health. A Civil War veteran, he joined the Fifteenth Iowa in 1861, fought with Sherman’s march, and settled back in Mills County in 1865 to raise a family and boost local progress. Funeral set for Saturday at 2:30 pm from his home with relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addi
Ben’ Utterback
Vine Street
Sherman
Shiloh
Savannah
J. Y. Stone
Grand Army of the Republic
Mills County
Eliza Ann Rains
Rawles Township
Glenwood
Utterback
Han
Mattie 3
Emmaline Rainss
Whiting
Towa
Institution Ball Team Wins Good Game Sunday
In western Mills county a rare Sunday big league style game saw the Pacific Junction team lose to the Institution by 9 to 8 on the state institution diamond. Read on for the lineup and substitutions including Fisher and O Neal on the Pacific Junction side, Klein, Aaron, and Morgan leading the Institution roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institution
Vwestern Mills
Pacific Junction Ring
Pacific Junction
Fisher
Huey
LE ‘O'Neal
Flynn
Ialker
Feld
Bell
Cep
Shuffler
Boys
Klein
Aaron
Pitcher
Morgan
Iet
Oxford
Binck
Frye
Walker
Eld
Blanton
Genter
Wil+ight
Bishop
Bushaye Hap
Keehn
Asdre
Army Worms Trouble Farmers Across County Fields
Affected farmers report worms attacking alfalfa grains and potato patches. The pest resembles the army worm and appears in multiple colors. Life cycle repeats yearly with eggs laid by a moth in spring. Control advised via bran mash containing bran Paris Green water lemon juice molasses mixed thoroughly and spread at dusk ahead of worm activity. County Agent and Farm Bureau offer assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PR. Knorth
Paris
Farm Bureau
Former Mills County Woman Dies in Laurel Montana
In Glenwood, word comes of the death of Mrs. R. H. Shay at her Laurel Montana home last Wednesday June 11 following influenza complications. She died six months after her husband Mr. Shay, son of Mrs. C. P. Kinney, and they had lived on a Hastings area farm before moving to Montana about nine years ago. Funeral services were held Saturday June 14 and interment was in the Laurel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
R. H. Shay
Laurel
Montana
Shay
C. P .Kinney
Hastings
Officers Have a Busy Week with Booze and Gambling Busts
Police reports show multiple arrests over the past days for liquor law violations and illegal gambling. Authorities conducted raids and detentions, tightening enforcement in the community as officers press ahead with the seasonal crackdown.
Abduction Attempt Leads to Sheriff Intervening at Church
In Mills County a kidnapping attempt near Hamburg ended when Simon Beckstead tried to seize a child from a mother at a church. Sheriff Edwards intervened, Beckstead escaped with the child, and the sheriff’s office launched a pursuit. The incident follows a week of arrests for liquor importation and related charges involving W. Owens, Avery Perkins, LA Christie, and G. Moore connected to local and federal authorities.
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Otné
W. ‘Tr. Owens
Avery’ Perkins
Pacific Junction
Bar of Justice
Nquor
Grand
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Osens
Elected president of Chiropractors' Association
Dr. H. L. Lyon of Glenwood was chosen as president of the Southwestern Town Chiropractors Association at the Council Bluffs meeting. It marks his third term, with L. A. Schoonover of Council Bluffs as first vice president, W. J. Racster of Red Oak as second vice president, and W. Floyd Smith of Atlantic as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiropractors’ Association
H. L. Lyon
Glenwood
Southwestern Town Chiropractors Association
Council Bluffs
Southwestern Iowa Association
Lyon
Chiropractic
L. A. Schoonover
Council, Bluffs
W. 3. Racster
Red Oak
W. Floyd Smith
Atlantic
Emer Hatcher Sends France Letter From Bordeaux Camp
Emer Hatcher Glenwood boy serving with the army of occupation writes his parents from Bassino No 4 near Bordeaux France. He describes assembling and repairing motor trucks for the AEP, a circus visit, mummies, a cathedral with twenty two statues, and local wine joints. He notes orders to crate up new trucks delaying return, hopes to be home for Christmas dinner 1920, and mentions Decoration Day rain.
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Emer Hatcher
Glenwood
Army of Occupation
Admirs
Dave Hatcher
Bassino
No. 4
Bordeaux
France
AEP
Christ
Folke
Emer H. Hatcher Bection
B. F
McClintock Sells Tabor Beacon to Schroeder Syndicate
Last week the Tabor Beacon passed into new hands. Lieutenant W C Schroeder, backed by a local syndicate, becomes owner while W C McClintock, publisher for thirty years, departs for a western trip seeking health. Schroeder has taught social science at Tabor College for four years with a service training period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
W. C. Schroeder
Schroeder
Tabor College
Lnte
Weather notes from Mills County on bumper crop prospects
The weather page reports Mills County enjoying a bumper crop season with corn nearly all planted, alfalfa curing and stored, and wheat showings under debate. Farmers face rust and insect concerns, yet warm sunshine fuels optimism for yields as army and cut worms, rust, and pests may lose vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolls County
Farmers Mills
Old Sal
Red Cross Knitting Appeal for Glenwood Volunteers
Red Cross knitters of Glenwood are urged to finish remaining work. Our quota of 70 stockings is nearly met, but 16 sweaters and 15 mufflers remain to be knitted. The spring drive continues with brisk support from local workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Ames Hosts Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Convention
Mrs Georges Haley Mrs W F Hill and Miss Mary Rathke attended the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs sessions in Ames last week. The event featured keynote Americanism and Reconstruction with speakers from Chicago and Minneapolis. A drama by Ames college, a banquet for over a thousand, and praise for efforts on suffrage and memory monuments marked the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Haley
W- F. Hill
Mary ‘Rathke
Ames
Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs
John W. Wat~zek
Davenport
Iowa Federation
Watzek
Dramatic Club
Ames College
Iowa Club
Pauline Palmer
Chicago Society of Artists
Caroline Hedger
Soares
Chicago University
Harape
Thomas G. Winter
Minneapolis
G.F. W
New America
John
D. Shi
Trig
Towa
H. G Spaulding
Grinzell
Towa Federation
General Federation of Woman's Clubs of America
Des Moines
College
Diana Harmon Dies at 92 in Mills County Iowa
Mrs Diana Harmon born in South Carolina May 6 1837 died June 18 1919 at age 92 in Bartlett Iowa Her husband J C Harmon died January 20 1901 They moved to Mills County fifty years ago and lived in Buckingham neighborhood Known as Grandma she lived alone seventeen years after his death An active Church of Christ member she kept the faith and a Christian life The funeral service was at the Christian Church in Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Harmon
Diana ‘Harmon
South Carolina
Lord's Day
J. C. Harmon Wheu
Mills County
Iowa
Buckingham
Grandma
Church of Christ
Algo
Bps
Pearing
Ehurch
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Comrades OF
Silent Army
Midison Titterbark
Ayny Ltd
Gleunwwood
Wad
Simon Beckstead
Sheriff Edwards
LA Christie
Furi Tie
Zacen
T. G. Moore
Omaha
H. BD. Goodrich
Moore
Tahor
Edwards
Logan
Cook
Milla
Shreiff
L.D.S
Hamburg
Howards
Beckstead
Emer-Hatcher
Lester
W. C. McQlin
Tabor Beacon Interests
C. F
Oy Meergerroes
Chrighurch
Knights of Pythias of Glenwood Lodge No. 43
Pythian Sisters
Lilliantley Altakruse
Otto Judkins
Robinson
Hh, Cheyney
Glenwood K .of P
Pacific Junction Lodge
Glenwood Lodge
Glenwood Lodge No. 43
RED Cross Knitting
Woman's Clubs
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