All Congregations Unite Sunday in Memorial Service
An all congregations unite Sunday service drew large crowds with special choir numbers and readings by Rev. Dr. Thompson. Veterans groups and the Woman's Relief Corps occupied center seats as Rev. J. Sette delivered the address on America's purpose and the duty to worship freely. A flag of events included a 9:30 a.m. armory march to the cemetery for ritualistic services, a Rex theatre patriotic film, and grave decorations led by G A R W R C and Legion Auxiliary. Funeral rituals and a large flower drive supported cemetery ceremonies with a full community mobilized for the remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Woman's Relief Corps
3. Thompson
Seriphaits Leasor
J. H. Freedline
Hunten
Séitz
St. Paul
A. Farders
W. RB. C
Legion Auxiliary
Rex Theatre
Green on Taxes and English Tax System Lessons
Mr Green studies European tax practices and favors adopting English tax collection methods in the United States. He cites England’s smoother tax settlements and limited disputes with revenue officials as a model, hoping to reduce U S tax law complexities and controversies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Europe
England
France
Germany
United States
Rural schools list honor roll for attendance in 1924 25
Superintendent notes successful rural school day on May 16 and many closing pic tures at schools. Students across Walnut Grove Center Pleasant Grove Osborne Valley Plainview Forest Grove Eureka No 1 Elm Grove Foxworthy Shady Grove Evernham Hillsdale Mt. Vernon Maple Grove Burr Oak Gowen No 4 and other districts receive books for excellent attendance. Names include James Shannon Ruth Lurber Winifred Karr Harold Patterson Linda Jens Goheen LeRoy Kruse Rosia Wagner Emma Schoening Marjorie Klindt Alice Klindt Alfred Johnson Loretta Horn Joe Don ere Shady Grove Kenneth Dunadon Pay Thomas plus numerous others and the list will continue for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Grove
James Shannon
West Liberty No
Ruth Lurber
Pacific City
Winifred Karr
Darrell Barbour
Margaret McClure
Rawles
Harold Patterson
West Liberty
Linda Jens
Goheen
LeRoy Kruse
Rose Kirk
Rosia Wagner
Pleasant Grove
Eric Edlund
Pimer Edlund
Clysia Davis
Sand
Emma Schoening
Osborne ‘Valley
Jessie Sell
Omah
Sel
Max ‘Bell
Mario Wright
Plainview
Franklin Banister
Forest Grove
Marjorie Groase
Lucy Gray
Eureka
Marjorie
Klindt
Alice Klindt
Elm Grove
Alfred Johnson
Foxworthy
Loretta Horn
Joe Donere
Shady Grove
Kenneth Dunadon
Evernham
Almo Miller
Lotal
Marcella Leick
Hillsdale
Alice Barnard
Edith Be
Mt. Vernon
Center
Glen Bower
Maple Groye
Junior Conner
Burr Oak
Pay Thomas
Gowen
Robert Hammons
William Clark
Long Veteran Earl Hedges Chronology From War Tales
A fragmented obituary style note traces the life of Earl Hedges known as a long serving veteran. It hints at birth details and a history of military service, with references to personal milestones and wartime experiences amid unclear OCR remnants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hedges
Veteran Earl Hodges Recalls Early Camp Life in Kansas
Mrs. W. S. Brown presents veteran Earl Hodges of Glenwood recounting his 1847 birth in Northville Wayne county Michigan and a boyhood move at age seven with parents and three brothers to near Fort Leavenworth Kansas where schooling was by subscription in a log building at Pleasant Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Brown
Earl Hodges
Glen ‘Wood
Town
Earl Hodges Wa
Northville
Wayne County
Michigan
Kansas
Hodges
Fort Leavenworth
Pleasant Ridge
Salt Creek Valley
Puncheon floors and benches shape old classroom scene
Describes early schoolrooms with puncheon floors formed from split timber and backless puncheon seats fixed to the dirt. Desks ran along walls as benches, pupils faced the teacher in the center, and recitations had students turning to face the instructor. A jovial pedagogue is recalled, often slipping in unnoticed.
Hastings Youth Injured in Institution Accident
While wrecking an old brick building on the institution grounds on Thursday Robin Davis of Hastings was injured when a brick partition wall collapsed. He suffered a broken jaw and internal injuries including an injured kidney and other internal damage. He is resting easily and prospects for recovery are good.
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Institution
Robin Davis
Hastings
Young
Davis
Sixty Years Ago in The Opinion Office Fire Chronicle
Old Opinion page recalls a four page four column sheet charred by past fire. It lists local advertisers such as Dew and Watkins and Gilmore and Co among many, notes limited daily circulation, and highlights national matters like Lincoln assassination conspirators trial. Mentions agents, officials, mule trains, Spanish Merino sheep, plains Indian activity, and Rev House preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opinion Office
Dew & Watkins
William Hale
H. A. Copeland
Donelan & Street
J. F Purtar
C. B. Bosbyshell
L. A. Nelson
Dr. S. 8. Purcell
Red Oak Junction
Hale &, Edmundson
H. A. Tolles
E. C. Bosbyshell
Gilmore & Co
A. J. Russell
J. H. Madison
A. P. Martin
Harness
J. V. Hinchman
Staude & Anderson
E. C. Blackmar & Brother
Thomas Hislop
Hardware
Lincoln
F. Gillmora
Id. M. Mitchell
Mr. House
Glenwood High School baccalaureate honors foundation themes
Rev. F C Gonzales delivers the evening address at Glenwood high school graduation events. The union memorial service and baccalaureate rituals drew large crowds as seniors in caps and gowns entered with escorters Jane Herrick and Sterling Snuffin. The program featured a choral rendition of One Pleading Hour and O Holy Night, with the theme The Perfect Foundation guiding reflections for the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Baptist Church
Glenwood High School
Lloyd Spencer
Algle
Mias
Jane Herrick
Sterling
W. R. Schoemaker
Dorothy McCormack
Laura Hopp
Ruth Gonzales
Marie Brower
Mildred Bennett
Ruth Kier
Irolene
Evyana
J. F. Stille
F. G. Gonzales
Visitors From The South Wed In Riverton Wedding
Misa Marjorie Rowland and Oar Hopkins of Riverton married Saturday afternoon after securing a license at the courthouse. Rev. F C Gonzales officiated at the Congregational parsonage ceremony attended by the bride and groom’s grandparents Dr and Mrs McKitrick of Tabor. The couple planned a brief honeymoon in Kansas City and will reside on a Riverton area farm upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Rowland
District Court Week Sees Final Reports And Real Estate Decree
Viola Detlef files final report as administratrix. guardians discharged as minors reach majority. W. D. Pace will and probate issues denied. Permissions to sell estate real estate granted. Milton C. Honeyman estate real estate and personal property allotted to widow. Edith Evans v DeMoss case upholds bank lien and voids spousal conveyance. bank lien declared valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Detlef
Herman F. Detlef
W. D. Pace
Thelma Byers
William Bichel
Ardiari
Etta L. Byers
Lotter B. Evernham
Furman
Evernham
Edd Marshall
James A. Marshall
Dora M. Schultz
William Schultz
Edith J. Evans
W.S. DeMoss
Mills County
Mille County National Bank
W. K. Evans
Cook
Range
Mille County
Town Institution School Presents The Witch of Fairy Dell
The Glenwood school department presented the operetta The Witch of Fairy Dell in the chapel Friday evening. Large local turnout praised skilled solo and chorus performances, well supported by the orchestra, and praised the directors for their quality rendition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TUE Institution School
Town ‘Institution
Glenwood
Fairy Dell
Apeak
Broadcast Lectures Correct Historical Misstatements
Friends of the Reorganized Church will air a series of radio lectures from KLDS Independence Missouri each Sunday evening starting May 3 at 5 o clock. Elder Ralph W Farrell will correct alleged misstatements about Brigham Young from M R Werner’s series in The Ladies Home Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Reorganized Church" of
Latter Day Saints
KLDS
Independence
Ralph W. Farrell
M. R. Werner
Brigham Young
Ladies Home Journal
Contractor Wins Glenwood School Renovation Contract
Ora Lee, Glenwood contractor, secured a 5996 dollar contract to repair and alter the West End ward and high school buildings after a board meeting to open bids. Work includes entrances, floors, plaster, doors, gutters, and new exterior Kragetone finish. financed without a bond issue as district debt will be cleared by 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Lee
Glenwood Contractor
West End
Glenwood Independent School District
Atucco
Junior High Observes Flag Respect With Burning Plan
Junior high pupils under Miss Zins Fessenden led by Superintendent Spencer held a flag respect ceremony at A. D. French residence. W R C members and Hon. John Y. Stone spoke on proper disposal of worn flags. Wind prevented burning but French pledged to complete the ritual later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. D. French
French
Zins Fessenden
Spencer
John Y. Stone
Pupila
Glenwood D A R Chapter Elects New Officers
Glenwood D A R Chapter elected officers at a Tuesday luncheon hosted by Mrs. JW M Plimpton. New officers include Regent Mrs A L West and Vice Regent Mrs Frank Hill with Nelle Bogart registrar Kellogg historian and Mrs N S Genung secretary and Mrs John Johnson treasurer. Visitors from Chadron Glenwood North Platte and Tabor attended. G Merald Glenwood contractor began Wesdin estate work near Haytings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
JW. M. Plimpton
James Sawyers
Balfour
June Fickel
Wesley Chapel
Harold Cheney
Emerjson
A. L. West
Frank Hill
Nelle Bogart
Miss Kellogg
N. S. Genung
John Johnson
Geraldine Mitchell
Chadron, Nebr
Bartlett
Dire
Garman
North Platte
Nebr
Myron Munsinger
Tabor
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Nathan's
Wm. R. Scoemaker
J. A. Swope
W. R.C
American Legion
J. H. Preedlins
Business Hounea
A. B. Walling
Wim
M. Lamb
K. A. Baker
S. C. Davis
D. G. Jamison & Co
W. C. Timmons
B. M. Myera
Alice Matthews
A. R. Newton
F. A Keller
Gus Klempp
Parent Brou
J. M. Anderson
W. M. Plimpton
Sam Reaver
F. M. Mel M. Plimpton
Sam Reazer
F. M. McCluskey
Cook & Cook
J. D. Isonmonger
J. A. Fackler
Wyant & Linville
State Bank
Jas
A. Swope
Hamilton & Matthews
Hiett Hat Shop
Kier’s Garage
Corner Drug Store
Genung & Genung
Milla County Power Co
A. P
J. E. Mickelwail
Bilan
Little
Bare Hodges
Lwastings Houth
Tayia
Rev
Glenwood D. A. R
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