Mills county court closes with few jury trials
Mills county district court concluded its early spring term opened February 24. Judge Thomas C. Whitmore presided as Harvey Dean et al. defeated the Mills County Board of Supervisors over culverts on a road between the Dean place and Clarence Warren farm. Woman's Toggery of Tabor vs. George Craig settled before trial. Charles Rohrberg et al. were awarded a bank judgment of 12087.69 against Mineola State Bank. J. S. Lunsford fined 500 for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. J. C. Brockale with similar charges fined 500 and faces five months if default.
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Thomas C. Whitmore
Atlantic
Mills County District Court
Ve. Milla County Board of Supervisors
Whitmore
Harvey Dean
Clarence Warren
Mit
Toggery
Tabor
George Craig
Carrie I. Wright
Charles H. Rohrberg
Emma Rohrberg
Mineola State Bank
Ratgiff
Red Oak
Lunsford
J. C. Brock Alec
Leland Stranathan Wins Recognition as Fencer
Los Angeles Times reports Leland Stranathan son of Mr and Mrs P Stranathan and USC student, earns fencing recognition. A Stanford vs USC meet may be staged in Los Angeles March 26 27 or 28 with three man teams. Coach Brigandi notes strong material including Moore Citrin and Brigandi Jr. Stranathan has extensive fencing experience with the Amateur Fencing League of America.
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Los Angeles Times
Leland Stanathan
Kia
Leland
Mra
P. Stranathan
John Hill
University of Southern California
Stanford University
Southern California
Los Angeles
Brigandi
Stanford
Bricandi
Leland Strangthan
Glenwood
Towa
A. W. Moore
Will Citrin
P. Edwin Brigandi
le Strenathan
Acme
Aremia
America
Iowa's Resources Opportunities and I's Possibilities
The piece relays a presidential address broadcast from Des Moines praising Iowa's wealth and growth. It highlights Iowa's vast corn, apple and egg values, strong horse breeding, honey production, and manufacturing potential. It notes rural life, transport access, and rising living standards fueling a prosperous Midwest market.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bankers’ Life Insurance Company
Howling Wilderness
United States
Canada
Argentina
San Francisco
Boston
Towa
Pacific
Colorado
Union
France
Belgium
America
Eine
National
Daughter of Former Editor Wins Country Gentleman Essay Prize
Mrs. Belville a former Glenwood insider and Minnesota club woman living near Tracy won first prize in a Country Gentleman essay contest for women writers. Three thousand farm women entered. prizes were 26, 15, and 10 dollars. Essays capped at 300 words. photos of winners appeared in the March 14 issue. Mrs. Belville was Eva Sherman, daughter of the late CG W. Sherman, former Mills County Journal editor.
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OW. Belville
Glenwood
Minnesota Club
Tracy
Country Gentleman
Escaya
The
Belvius
Eva Sherman
CG. W. Sherman
Mills County Journal
Old Fashioned County Spelling Contest Set for March 27
County Superintendent Mary Rathke reports strong interest among rural pupils for the county spelling contest slated March 27. Event aims to encourage spelling skill and rural student participation.
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Mary Rathke
County Spelling Contest Set for Glenwood March 27
A county spelling contest will be held in the Glenwood Iowa court room on Friday March 27 with R W Eaton of Omaha guiding both the county and inter state events. Oral and written rounds. Two cash prizes 5 00 and 2 50. Winners eligible for the interstate contest involving four states South Dakota Nebraska Minnesota and Iowa. Open to visitors. Event starts at 10 am.
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Glenwood
Iowa
R. W. Eaton
Omaha
South Dakota
Netaska
Minnesota
Milla County
Eastern Star Celebrates St Patrick's Day With Irish Eve
The Glenwood O. B. S. held a regular meeting on March 17 with many in attendance. Fred Seeman, a Pacific Junction public school instructor, received Degrees of the Order. Proficiency tests were completed by the Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron, and Conductress under Mrs. A J Howe. The hall was decorated with shamrocks, Irish flags, and trees as guests enjoyed green and white cap favors and festive refreshments.
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Glenwood O. B. S
Temple
Fred Seeman
Pacific Junction
A J. Howe
St. Patrick
W. M. Lamb
Ireland
E. L. Michaelson
Frank Choate
A O C L U D Entertained At Claude Lawler Home
Mrs Claude Lawler hosted the QU A O club at her home on Thursday afternoon March 2 with Mrs Orton Kier assisting. The gathering closed with refreshments and plans for the next meeting set for March 3 at Mrs Cloid Rist's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Lawler
Orton Kier
QU. A. O. Club
Kensington
Cloid Rist
Glenwood Band Delivers Splendid Community Concert
The Glenwood band performed splendidly at the Methodist church last Thursday evening. Attendance was limited as the church was about one third full, yet the selections wereexcellent. The band, seated in the Sunday School annex, showcases the city's asset and its volunteers deserve commendation for community service despite insufficient tax support.
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Glenwood
Thuradya
Baptist Men of Southwest Iowa Meet Here Friday
The annual midwinter rally and banquet of the Baptist laymen of the Southwest Iowa Association will be held in Glenwood Friday evening. Delegations from Hamey Bedford Emerson Malvern and West Oak are expected. The ladies will serve dinner at 6 30 with musical numbers and a toast program led by Henry Peterson of Council Bluffs. Dr John Barton of Immanuel Baptist Church Omaha will speak and delivers farewell to Glenwood friends as state superintendent of Baptist churches of South Dakota.
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Southwest Iowa Association
Hamey
Bedford
Ce En Marne
Emerson
Malvern
West Oak
Ladtics
Baptist Church of
Thie City
Henry Peterson
Council Bluffs
Laymen’ Association
John Barton
Immanuel ‘Baptist Church of
Omaha
Barton
Glenwood
Ha Wan
Thin City
Baptist Churches of
South Dakota
Aged Pioneer Mrs Archibald Dies in Glenwood
Mrs Lu cinda Archibald, mother of Mrs Branton, longtime Glenwood resident, died Monday March 16 after a winter illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 pm at the Brenton home conducted by Rev W R Smith of Des Moines. Music provided by local musicians. Born December 17, 1846 in Binghamton New York. (Continued on Page 6)
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A. R. Brenton
Lucinda Archibald
Branton
Glenwood
Flithe
Brenton
W. R. Smith
Des Moines
F. W. Kemp
O. Alte Kruge
S. M. Criswell
Military Ball Finale Tops Armory Event This Thursday
Annual inspection of Company 1 at the armory followed by a military ball will run 3 to 9 p.m. with Captain Wheeler directing from the U S Regular Army and aides from Council Bluffs and Minneapolis. 200 invitations issued. patronesses include Mrs L Robinson and Mrs C Cook among others.
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Wheeler
U. S. Regular Army
Minneapolis
Carl Cook
Co. I
Everest
Menary
Co. L
Snuffin
Service Company
James
Hagerty
U.S. Regular Army
Council Bluffs
Company I
Mesdames L
Robinson
Clyde Genung
Carl Buch
W. ©. Rathke
Joy Mickelwalt
Minnie Dent
Mary Rathkel
Nell Bogart
Haney Bill Would Allow Mills Refund Of County Road Costs
March 3 report notes Representative Roy Haney steered a bill through the House to let the State Highway Commission refund Mills County 78286 paid in 1920 21 for the primary road east of Glenwood. The measure, amended to optional refunds, awaits Senate action and could benefit Mills County residents.
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Roy Haney
Doa Moines
House
Senate
State Highway Commission
Mills County
Glenwood
Haney
Inthia
Popular Young People Wed Near Glenwood
Miss Edna Justen and Emil Jurgens were married at the bride’s parents home near Silver City on Wednesday afternoon March 11. Rev Shultz officiated in a lavender and white ceremony with two families present. Edna wore white crepe satin. Matt Justen was best man. Linda Mass played the wedding march. The couple will reside on a farm near Glenwood.
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Glenwood
Silver City
Edna Justen
Emil Jurgens
Rev. Shultz
Treynor
Misa Edna Jurgens
Matt Justen
Linda Mass
Mrs. Jurgens
Plainview Club Enjoy Meeting Friday the 13th
Plainview Community club members gathered Friday eve at the Deupree home despite a blizzard. They enjoyed progressive dominos and guessing games led by Mr and Mrs Mickelwall, with refreshments served by Mrs DuVal. The April meeting will be at the Carl Morgan home with Group No Four hosted by Mr and Mrs H G Stranathan.
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Plainview Community Club
Claude Deupree
Mra
J. C. Mickelwall
Frank DuVal
Carl Morgan
Mrs. 11
G. Stranathan
Mills County Sunday School Meeting March 31
Plans are underway for the Mills County Sunday School convention to be held in Glenwood on March 31. An inter denominational cooperative effort aims to promote religious education with state workers Walter Hutton and C G Herbrecht expected. The county banner will go to the Glenwood-area school with the largest registered delegates 14 or older. The program includes devotional, talks on youth and church, religious education principles, and multiple committee and conference sessions led by state workers and local leaders. The event closes with a Baptist Church service and a closing address by Rev J F Catlin.
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Plana
Milla County
Glenwood
Walter Hutton
C. G. Herbrecht
Young People's Division
Pres Aiens Mra
A. E. Cook
Malvern
Gog
Meee
Nell Bogart
O. R. Jones
Strahan
M. EB
Revy
J. J
Mra
H. O. King
Silver City
Mra. S. M
Chawell
General Conference
Mary Brown
B. F. Hamilton
Hastings
Baptist Church
Shoemaker
J. F. Catlin
Council Bluffs
Splendid Cast To Present Operetta In India
The Glenwood Woman's Club music committee led by Mrs. Dr. McCluskey rehearses the operetta In India for Rex theatre on Tuesday afternoon April 7. It will be free to all club members. The committee praises the cast and music as entirely new for Glenwood audiences.
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Glenwood
Urges Reduction in Taxes by Iowa Assembly Debate
Rep Haney summarizes the Forty-First General Assembly efforts to cut the budget and reduce local taxes. He argues for shrinking state and local levies, opposes a broad highway bill, and notes a defeated measure on electing county superintendents while preserving current Board of Education elections.
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Haney
State Highway Commission
Pau
General Assembly
Towa
Iowa
Forty-First General Assembly
House
The
Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Board of Education
Eit
Former Glenwood Teacher 18 Married at Chariton
Glenwood friends receive notice of the marriage of Ruth Mae Lewis and Ray L. Kells in Chariton Iowa on Friday March 13 1925. The couple will reside at Russell Iowa after April 1. The bride was the former music supervisor in Glenwood public schools last year and was well liked by the community who extend best wishes.
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Glenwood
Ruth Mae Lewis
Ray L. Kells
Chariton
Iown
Pythian Lecture On France By Prof Spencer
YYTHIAN SISTERS ENICNTS AND FAMILIES urged attendance at the Pythian Castle hall next Monday for Prof Spencer’s illustrated talk on France seen through a Bundy. He collected wartime France notes and will share them with an evening of music and refreshments for Knights and families.
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Pythian Castle Hall
Spencer
France
Bundy
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Glenwood Band
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Armory
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