Service Honors Glenwood Soldier Harvey Rimel in Mills County
A Sunday service at the Methodist church in Glenwood honored Corp. Harvey Tilman Rimel of Company I 168th Infantry who died in France on May 15 1918. Speakers from the I O F lodge and local figures spoke of Rimel as a model soldier. Obituary notes his birth February 8 1893, enlistment in 1913, re enlistment in 1917, and burial in an American cemetery abroad.
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Mills County
Corp
Harvey Rimel
Co. I
168Th Inf
France
Messrs
G. K
B. G. Johnson
S. M. Criswell
Harry Hamilton
Clyde Rhoads
Edwyn Evans
Howard Mintle
R. B. Humphrey
characr _ W
Lewis
I. C
F. Lodge
Harvey Rimes
Jesus
Rev. Evans
Gorp. Rimel
Harvey Tilman Rimel
Tahor
Iowa
Glenwood
Co. Tat
I. A. O F. Lodge
Germany
United States
Harvey
Ethel
Nelle
Blanche
Franklin
Frederick
Italy
Rey Vans
Pioneer Kirkpatrick of Mills County Passes Away in Glenwood
Flavius Josephus Kirkpatrick born February 14 1884 near Cambridge Ohio died June 17 1918 at his Glenwood Iowa home at age 84 4. He came to Mills County in 1856 worked with Buffingtons and others and married Sarah J Walker in 1871. Surviving are daughter Hattie and sons Robert and Charles with wife Sarah J. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery Rev Goodrich officiated.
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Scota
Flavius Josephus Kirkpatrick
Cambridge
Ohio
Glenwood
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Mills County
Buffington
Julie Barnes
Pacific Junction
Denver
Ansil Barker
Wm. Deak
I. M. Warren
Colorado
UW. A. Buffington
John Clingersmith
Sarah Gunselley
Sarah J. Walker
Grenwood
Robert
Charles
Hattie
Church of God
Goodrich
Glenwood Cemetery
Church Sermons And Youth Training At Local Baptist Church
Next Sunday at 11 a.m. the sermon is The Church's Responsibility in the Training of the Young Men. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. B A P B A meets at 7 a.m. Des Moines college night led by local students. Evening service at 8 p.m. sermon titled A quartet of fools with special music and orchestra. Gy lfa, pastor.
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Des Moines College
Gylfa
Patriot's Pledge Day War Savings Drive
A wartime call urging residents to participate in National War Savings Day on June 28. Citizens are asked to sign pledges to buy War Savings Stamps to support soldiers overseas, stressing personal backing through financial contributions and morale. The message emphasizes backing a returning generation fighting in France and providing equipment and supplies.
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Fair
France
New Rules Governing the Sale of Sugar
The 1918 sugar regulations set a 2 pound per person per month limit for urban buyers and 5 pounds for rural customers, require 50 percent soft sugar in all sales, allow up to 25 pounds canning sugar with half soft sugar, cap profit at 1 cent per pound over delivered cost, and urge merchants to promote fresh vegetables and fruits for canning to prevent spoilage.
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Iowa
The
Food Administration
New Pension Law for Civil War Veterans
A new government pension law raises monthly payments for Civil War veterans based on service length. Minimum pension starts at 20 dollars, with increases to 32 dollars at age 72 after full service, 35 dollars for one year, 38 dollars for one and a half years, and 40 dollars for two years or more. The change offers relief to aging veterans with limited earning capacity.
Farmers Urged to Help Harvest in Mills County
Mills county faces a growing labor shortage as harvest nears. Farmers increased small grain acreage this spring and must save as much crop as possible. W C Rathke of Mills County National Bank will list available help. farmers should contact him with needed number of workers and days.
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Mills County
Kaiser
W. ¢. Rathke
Mills County National Bank
Mr. Rathke
Only Slightly Wounded Says Sergeant Linville
A WWI letter from France dated May 17 1918 reports Sgt Ralph D Linville of the 168th Infantry American BH F as only slightly wounded from May 15. He reassures family in a bedside note praising the American hospital and nurses and promises to write again.
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Linville
France
Ralph D. Linville
Sergt. Co. I
N. Y
Two More Booze Wagons Taken In Charge
Two Missouri water wagons were brought into Mills county last Saturday night and failed to exit. One was seized by a Pacific duntdon special officer southwest of town. the other was surrounded on the Tabor road by Rhoades, Cook, Hendricks and Knox. Each car carried liquor for lodging in the county’s jail. They pled guilty to transporting intoxicating liquors into Iowa. With no funds produced, a U S marshal sent them to Council Bluffs for temporary hold.
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Mills County
Pacific Duntdon
Tabor
Rhoades
Cook, Hendricks
Knox
Cabibouse
Goodrich
Iowa
U. S
Council Bluffs
Hartman Bakery Gets New Front and Show Window
Vartman Bakery in Glenwood undergoes a full exterior redesign adding about four feet in width by removing an inner stairway. The bakery showcases a fine display window for pastries and installs new furnishings to project a prosperous sanitary image while promising improved service to patrons.
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Vartman Bakery
LAS Eine New Pintures de Hartman Bakery
Harr
Glenwood
Henderson Oswald and May Henderson Married at Home
Frederick Oswald and May Henderson, both of Hastings, traveled to the county capital and after securing credentials, were married by Rev. Goodrich at his home. Oswald is an employee of the C. B. and Q. R. R. and awaits service in Taocle Sam. The Oswalds plan Hastings as their home.
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Frederick Oswald
May Henderson
Hastings
County
Rev. Goodrich
Oswald
C. B
Taocle Sam
Old Settlers Picnic Plans Across Three Counties
The Old Settlers association of Mills, Pottawattamie and Fremont counties will meet in Tabor on July 4. In wartime spirit, Tabor residents organize a program with patriotic speeches and music, sports, and a reunion of old timers. Prizes will honor the oldest settler among the counties, the one with longest continuous residence, and the youngest registrant, at Pabar's beautiful park.
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Old Settlers’ Association of
Mills
Pottawattamie
Fremont
Tabor
Pabar
Neighborly Deed Graces Andersons In Illness
C B E Anderson of the northeast of town lay confined by illness as farm work surged. Neighbors arrived in force within two days to cut, plow corn, and tidy the fields while Mrs Anderson faced ongoing tasks. They shared a picnic dinner and offered support as Anderson improves, with well wishes from friends and Mr. and Mrs Hubbell.
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C.be. Anderson
Letters From Our Boys Now In The Service
A set of wartime letters from Glenwood correspondents dated 1912 and 1918 describe life with the U S Army and Navy. They express confidence in victory, mention relatives like Helen Georgia and George Hamilton, note letters home, plans to visit, and hopes for a family group photo if they all return. The tone blends domestic longing with wartime updates and personal health and travel details.
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A. S
Leviathian
Ald
Tam
Helen
Tare
Georgia
Navy
George Hamilton
Wm. Hamilton
France
Cecil
Port
Gerald
Bird
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Co. 1
Flavins Kirkpatrick
Glemwood
National War Savings
W. C. Rathke
Missouri
Sahara
Old Settlers’ Association
Andersons
J. H. Hubbell
Milton Richards
Manning
Grandpa
Logan
O. K
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