Mills County Sunday School Meet on Tuesday
Glenwood hosts the county Sunday School convention with Mrs. A. B. Cook of Malvern as president and a full program. The attendance banner will go to the school outside Glenwood with the most registered delegates 14 or older. Walter Hutton and O G Horbecht will be among the visiting speakers. sessions cover religious education, object lessons, memory work, and teacher training with both morning and evening programs at local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
A.B. Cook
Malvern
Milla County
Wate
Walter Hutton
State Association
O. G. Horbeecht
Young Peoples’ Division
Atled Prowrasn Fth
Silepant
Mra. A. E. Conk
Sovel
M. E. Church
Brittell
Music
Hastings
Christian Church
B. C. Collins
J. R. McClymond
Misa Josie Kerney
East Liberty
H. O. King
Silver City
Mra
Criswell
C. G. Herbrecht
Walter Tintion
Voral Solo
Mary Brown
B. EF
Tamilton
Baptist
Schoemuaker
J. F. Cattin
Council Bluffs
Surprised by Friends on His Natal Day
John Smith an electrician at Pacific Junction round house celebrated his 1925 natal day on March 23 with a surprise dinner hosted by his wife. Sixteen friends from Glenwood and the Junction attended including Mr and Mrs Charles Patton and family, Mrs L J Hamilton and Geo, Mr Steele, C P Hamilton and sons, John and Robert Bevers gests from the Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Pacific Junction Round House
Nme
Glenwood
Charles Patton
Gertrude
Floyd
Kenneth
L. J. Hamilton
Geo
Mr. Steele
C. P. Hamilton
John
Robert
Music Committee Rehearsing India Operetta at Rex Theatre
The Woman's club music committee led by Mrs. F A Sullivan rehearses the operetta In India to be staged at Rex Theatre on Tuesday afternoon Avril. Club members admitted free with membership card. nonmembers pay a fee. Miss Fenstene Potta of Omaha to perform solo dances. A full cast will be announced in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FA. Sullivan
India
Rex ‘Theatre
Avril
Mise Fenstene Potta
Omaha
Glenwood ‘High School
Rex Theatre
Alice White
County Spelling Contest at Armory Friday
The county spelling contest moves to the armory for more space with eighty entries. Glenwood Chamber of Commerce funds cash prizes and the Glenwood Woman's club serves hot cocoa while pupils lunches are served. A Bethlehem/Wrights contest occurs Friday afternoon for nonparticipants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local C
Glenwood Chamber of Commerce
Glenwood
Bethlehem
Wright's
William Haines
Myron
Ruse
Julius
Buch
Thelma Shafer
Edna
Henderson
Leon — Lemonds
Mildred
Darland
Mt. Vernon
Ralph Scott
Lorena Willy
Ralph Wederquist
Prairis Creek
Oak Bluff No
Allis Anderson
Walter Thieschafer
Martha Schroes
Viola Malskell
Harold Kirken
Silver
Epworth League Plans to Beautify the Park
A committee to beautify Epworth League park grounds has been formed with bulbs and plants donated. Members urged to attend the next Sunday meeting with special music led by General Parker. On March 27, boys will serve hot meals at the monthly social, bring a dime. Delegations to other leagues planned, selecting loyal members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Genera Parker
Mizpath
Dinner Given On Monday For Mr And Mrs Ball
Members of the Baptist Sunday School classes and the church choir attended a potluck dinner at the home of Mars Hag Jones on Monday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs J W Ball who leave this week for Fairfield Town to make their future home. A two course meal was served and the hour was filled with merry laughter and companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday
Mars
Hlag’ Jones
J. W. Ball
Fairfield
Town
Glenwood
Joss
Annual Southwestern Iowa newspaper meeting in Council Bluffs
Editors from Mon damin Enterprise Glenwood Opinion and Nonpareil attended a Rotary luncheon at the Grand hotel for the annual spring meeting. Officers elected included President J S Moffett Wayne D Choate and John Henry. Mills county editors W P Wortman J B Graham and Wayne D Choate were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern
Iowa
Daniel Bluffs
Fred Hill
Hamburg
Gueata
Rotary Lancheon
Grand Hotel
J. S. Moffett
The
Mondamin Enterprise
Wayne D. Choate
Glenwood Opinion
John Henry
Nonpareil
Mills County
W. P. Wortman
Malvern
J. B. Graham
Glenwood
Marie Brower Hosts Natal Day Dinner
In honor of her 18th birthday Miss Marie Brower hosted six friends at a dinner party near Glenwood on Sunday March 22. Guests included Dorothy McCormack Geneva Reasonar Laura Hopp Nellie Fisher Maxine Hamilton and Ruth Gonzales. A three course meal and a pleasant afternoon were noted. The day also marked the twenty sixth wedding anniversary of her parents Br and Mrs J W Brower with many friends visiting to extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Brower
Glenwood
Dorothy McCormack
Geneva Reasonar
Laura Hopp
Nellie Fisher
Maxine Hamilton
Ruth Gonzales
Marie
Brr
J. W. Brower
Otto Judkins Father death tolls Des Moines veteran
Otto Judkins learned Saturday that his father Milton Rush Judkins died suddenly Friday at his Des Moines home. The Civil War veteran, 36, long served as Des Moines fire chief and was a pioneer Iowa settler with civic involvement. Eleven children survived, all but one daughter in Florida attended the funeral in Indianola. Otto and Mrs Judkins returned home Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Judkins
Milton Rush Judkins
Des Moines
Florida
Business Girls Meet With Clerk of Court
Carrie I. Wright, Clerk of the District Court, entertained the business girls at dinner at her home Thursday evening. A sumptuous repast of meat loaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, cottage cheese, pickles, fruit salad and coffee was enjoyed by the nineteen members present. Following the dinner hour, a program of stunts featured a potato race and St. Patrick's day themed acts. Instrumental music by Mise Mac Linville received appreciation from Teagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie I. Wright
District Court
Mise Mac Linville
Teagan
City to start well project after water bond sale
City Clerk B N Maxwell announces the 20000 bond sale is closed and Layne Bowler Co of Chicago has signed the digging contract. Two car loads of well machinery arrived Tuesday and several truckloads Wednesday, with work to start immediately on the Jet well at Third and Hazel streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Maxwell
Layne-Bowler Company
Chicago
Third
Hazel Streets
Highest rating given to Company 1 in Glenwood inspection
The annual inspection of Company 1 at the Glenwood armory drew a large crowd. Captain Wheeler of the U S regular army led the review with Major Greenwalt, Major Caughlan, Lieutenant-Colonel Everest, and Captain Hagwerty among the officers present. The inspecting officer gave the unit the highest rating, pleasing Captain Gail Cook and the local community. a military ball followed as one of the event highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Armory
Wheeler
United States Regular Army
Minnapolis
Gilbert C. Greenwalt
Des Moines
G. V. Caughlan
Glenwood
Everest
Roy Hagwerty
Council Bluffs
Family Dinner Honoring Will Estes Natal Day at Estes Home
A March 22 family dinner at Mr and Mrs Leverne Estes celebrated Mrs Will Estes Natal Day. Guests included Mr and Mrs W C Delashmutt Mrs Hester Estes Mr and Mrs Jon O Neal Mr and Mrs Clay Estes and daughter Marianna Mr and Mrs Fred Hopp of Dumfries and the honoree and her husband Mr and Mrs Wit Estes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverne Estes
Will Estes
W. C. Delashmutt
Hester Estes
Jon O'Neal
Clay Estes
Marianna
Fred Hopp
Dumfries
Wit Estes
New Proprietor at the South Side Bakery
Gus Klempp, newly purchasing the South Side Bakery from J. W. Wedmore, assumed charge Monday morning. A baker with twenty four years of experience, he retains head baker Joe Siler and plans modern improvements to improve service for patrons while they seek a permanent home at the Dean rooming house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Klempp
J. W. Wedmore
South Side
Mr. Klempp
Joe Siler
Mrs. Klempp
Dean Rooming House
City election set for next Monday in town
The city election will be held here next Monday with a two seat contest. In Ward One Alderman, L. J. Larsen, independent, opposes the reelection of Chas Radford of the Citizens ticket. At Large Alderman, Dr C A Hamilton of Citizens faces Harry Hubbell, independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
L. J. Larsen
Chas. Radford
Citizen’s
Dr. C. A. Hamilton
Citizen's
Harry Hubbell
South Side Mission to Dedicate New Building
The South Side Mission will dedicate its newly erected building at the Hazel and Green streets corner. Dedication services are set for Sunday March 29 with all day services and an afternoon dedication ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Mission
South Side
Hazel and
Green Streets
Illustrated France lecture by Prof Spencer at Knights meet
A Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters gathering at Castle Hall featured Ruth Gonzales and Mildred Bennett in a vocal duet. Loroy H Spencer spoke on France, sharing experiences from the Army of Occupation and a rich collection of views, followed by chicken sandwiches and coffee in a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
Ruth Gonzales
Mildred Bennett
France
Lloyd H. Spencer
Glenwood Schoola
Spencer
Army of Occupation
Tabor Autolykus Club Pleases at Congregational Church
A large crowd of enthusiastic music lovers attended the Tabor Autolykus Club concert at the Congregational church last Sunday evening. The Tivoli artists have performed in Glenwood before and again delighted the audience. Proceeds will fund a musical entertainment at Tabor College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor Autolykus Club
Tabor
Glenwood
X ' Bere
M Mhisic
Congregational Church
Former Mills Co Resident Die in Lincoln Neb
John Wolf was called to Lincoln Nebraska on Saturday by the death of his sister Mrs 8 D Shaw a former well known Mills county resident who lived in Rawles township all her life until moving to Lincoln She was an invalid for some time Survived by husband two sons and one daughter three sisters and two brothers Funeral services were held from their Lincoln home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wolf
Lincoln
Nebr
8. D. Shaw
Mills County
Rawles Township
Malvern Man Noted In State Corn Yield Test
Iowa corn growers’ state seed test release lists Harry Hilton of Malvern among the upper third in five year yield. The test compares strains and varieties district by district to guide future plantings. A Glenwood wedding linked Lonnie Leet and Eveland Fletcher at the Christian parsonage with Rev. D. S. Thompson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
J. L. Robinson
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Harry Hilton
Malvern
Fletcher-Leet
Glenwood
D. S. Thompson
Lonnie Leet
J. T. Leet
Eveland Fletcher
Blue Eye
Anderson
Institution
Leet
Hall-Fender Marriage in Wesley Chapel Unites Layi Pender and Miss Haze
Hall and Haze wed Monday March 23 in Justice Day's office. They plan to reside on the John Wilson farm this season. Attendees include W. S. Lewis B. N. Maxwell Ralph McPherrey and W. K. Reid. A fire near Balfour threatened nearby buildings after a meadow blaze caused by a passing train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Lewis
B. N. Maxwell
Ralph McPherrey
W. K. Reid
Masonic Lodge
Tabor
Balfour
Teachers Meeting in Council Bluffs Next Week
The Southwestern Iowa Teachers Association holds a two day meeting in Council Bluffs on April 2 and 3. The program features leading educators and aims to appeal to teachers and supervisors across the district with notable speakers and improved classroom insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Southwestern
Glenwood Spelling Winners Highlight Junior Talent
Preliminary spelling contest held in Glenwood identified top youths for the county event. Wilma Wyant and Margaret Hurst emerged as Glenwood’s representatives after strong showings in both oral and written sections, with 20 contestants in the local field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton True Blnea
Wilma Wyant
Margaret Hurst
Glenwood
Beryle Davis
Ray Fackler
Corinne Brenton
John Barber
Roy Farckler
Helen Evans
Kenneth Patton
Isa Larsen
Mary Benton
Margaret Murst
Eloise Dodder
Esther
Karen
Darlene Davis
Frederick Workman
Edna Myers
Beryl Davis
Miriam Gonzales
Parle Kelley
Fern Cooper
Lucile Hubbell
Southwest Iowa Baptist Laymen Banquet Held Here
The Baptist Laymen of the Southwest Town Association held their annual rally and mid winter banquet at First Baptist church with over 100 guests from Shenandoah Sidney Percival New Market Red Oak Council Bluffs Emerson Silver City Weat Oak and Glenwood. Attorney Henry Peterson of Council Bluffs presided as the toast program featured gospel singing by Dr William Plimpton piano solo Ming Jane Herrick and a vocal by George Replogle. Rev Barton gave The Measure of a Man in a strong address praising the work of the churches and noting a representative layman’s reports on ongoing efforts. IfImmanuel Baptist church member leaves soon for South Dakota State Superintendent post. A well attended event reflecting strong Baptist Laymen support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Southwest Town Association
First Baptist Church
Shenandoah
Sidney
Percival
New Market
Red Oak
Council ‘ Bluffs
Emerson
Silver City
Weat Oak
Glanwood
Henry Peterson
Council Bluffs
Laymen’s Association
The
Baptist Association of South Dakota
Barton
Christian Endeavor Delegation Attends District Convention
Glenwood C E society members Miss Evans and Martha McDole attended the district convention in Blanchard from Friday to Monday. Evans spoke on the missionary committee, with other Glenwood delegates listed. The banquet featured Guy Leavitt and Rev Fred Campbell. Glenwood led in delegation numbers and distance traveled. Delegates voted to accept Malvern’s invitation for next year’s convention. Next week’s lesson focuses on friendliness through Evangelistic missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mayberry
Wilma
Harold
Missey
Margaret Evans
Martha McDole
Blanchard
Glenwood C. E. Society
Miss Evans
Endeavor Society
Glenwood
Alice Scott
Elsia Tvans
Goldie Krecklow
Mildred Wright
Ferne Linville
Susanna Gardner
Ruth Miller
Tom White
Council Bluffs
Fred Campbell
Clearfield
Iowa
Endeavor Union
Glenwood Society
Eix
Malvern
Evangelistic Services Begin at South Side Mission
Elder Berry from Oklahoma arrived to lead ongoing meetings at the South Side Mission starting Sunday, with services to continue for an indefinite period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Elder Berry
Oklahoma
Tina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mills County Sunday School
Heanty Convention of
Rabode Ir Ra Gana
Armory
Mrs. Ball
Elsa Jones
Wiss Marie Bhovra
Natal
Capt. Wheeler
Minneapolis
T. Leverne Estes
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sasters
Mills CO
Lincoln, Nebr
G. HS
Rex
Virginia
Ruth Kiss
Paul
Beott Miller
Richard
Harding Davia
Alies Gardner
Jamoa KE
Gardner
Geneva Seltz
Joseph Hatch
Genteman Joe
Richard Raine
Brick” Meakin
Reddy, the Kid
Edwin Geil
Harry Hayes
Harry
William Seeger
Lucas
Dennis Downing
Potcenjen
Mea
Burton Apegay
Marle Mre Valerio
Chase
Hope Armsby
Yous
Charles D Doverar
Mabel
Gwee
Dolyan
Thompson
Preston "Ashley
Bertha
Bebe Greenlee
Atantic
Lawrence
Boxe
Fred Stille
Jacob Taomler
Franklin Pitzer
Bernard Gray
Vermon Sien
Norville Davis
Warren Kneupel
Merril Plimpton
Ralph Hopp
Atlantic
Howland Hansen
Fred Hansen
Fred Griffith
Charles Ford
Tha Y. M. C. A
Oberlins
Dan Turner
Corning
Southwest
Baptist Church
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