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Glenwood Opinion

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1925

Page

5

Dope Favoed Clarinda Defeats Glenwood 11–4 in Ragged Opener

The Clarinda team, led by Coach Gates, posted an 11 to 4 victory over Glenwood in a rough early season game. Glenwood’s Stivers and Kates produced key ground gains while Hamilton and Stivers intercepted several passes. First half favored Clarinda, with the second quarter seeing momentum swing as both sides threatened with long runs and patient drives before halftime. The game continued ruggedly into the second half as Clarinda edged ahead and Glenwood attempted rallies, with turnovers shaping the outcome. Friday brings a fast, anticipated clash when Tabor visits Glenwood.

Gates Gretn Clarinda Joan Glenwood Hamilton Stivers Kates Clarinda's Glenwood’s Tabor Shike Stivera Clorinda Paga Gtenwood Srd Punta Pasa Pantto Stiverson Clavinda Amash Smash

Wills Provide Musical Event At Glenwood Church

In a community notice the Wills provide musical entertainment by visiting artists for two weeks at the M. E. B. church in Glenwood. Patrons are invited to hear songs and enjoy a best ever treat, with admission set at 7190 cents each night.

Leriwood Glenwood M. EB

Mrs Wedmore Dies Suddenly After Visit to Son

Mrs. J W Wedmore, 49, died Monday evening at 7 26 in Jennie Edmondson hospital Council Bluffs after arriving at her son LaVerne’s home with severe headache and loss of consciousness. A Glenwood native, wife of a local restaurateur, she leaves three sons and a daughter, two brothers, and a sister. Funeral Thursday at 2 40 from the Christian church with Rev D S Thompson officiating. burial at Glenwood Cemetery.

J. W. Wedmore Jennie, Edmondson ‘Hospital Council Bluffs Glenwood Darwin Raymond Dorothy Council ‘Bluffs J. L. Valentine Frank Valentine Los Angeles Walster Carrie Binkard Oak‘land Calif Christian Church Thompson Glenwood Courtery

Shirley Lawson Weds Ruth Ellingwood in Omaha

Shirley Lawson and Ruth Ellingwood married in Council Bluffs on September 29. Lawson, son of Fred and Mrs. Lawson, is from this city, while Ellingwood, of Omaha, is sister to Mrs. Fred Lawson Jr. They will reside in Council Bluffs where Ellingwood works as a Burlington Railroad switchman.

Shirley Lawson Ruth Ellingwood Council Bluffs Shirley Fred Lawson Glenwood Brida D. FL. Ellingwood Omaha Fred Lawson, Jr Lawson Burlington Railroad

L S Horum Dies Suddenly in Berkeley Calif

L S Horum a retired mail clerk aged 88 died suddenly Monday in Berkeley California. He arrived from Glenwood with his wife to Omaha to be taken to Auburn Nebraska his longtime home. He will be buried in Auburn after Masonic funeral services. He lived in Glenwood five years near his daughter and had traveled to the coast. He was a Mason and Briar club attendee with wide reading interests and many friendships in Glenwood.

Calif Anness Omaha Auburn Nebr Horus Glenwood Briar Club Glenwood Lodge

Out of Town Visitors Unite in Local Marriage

John Anderson and Miss Fern Kelahan from Council Bluffs were married at the M E parsonage in this city last Friday at 10 30 p m Rev J H Freedline performed the ceremony in a simple service attended by relatives and nearby friends.

John Anderson Fern Kel_ ahn Council Bluffs Rev Freedline

Be n Charles Courtship at Hastings M E Parsonage

Courtier of Strahan and Miss Cleo Pence of Hastings united in marriage at the M E parsonage Saturday. Rev J Hu Freedime performed the ceremony.

Ben Charles Strahan Cleo Pence Hastings M. E J. Hu

Plan to Gravel Route 8 Nears Statewide Upgrade

Northern Iowa readers note mud roads through southern Iowa spurring calls for road No. 18 to be graded bridged and gravelled from border to border. State highway officials seek $2.4 million from primary road funds rather than local assessments to upgrade the route as part of the new federal system. National Harding highway members favor the route via Millar county to Council Bluffs.

Iowa State Highway Commission State Line Harding Highway State Commission Oid National Harding Highway Association Milla County Council Bluffs

C C F BODIES FILL OFFICIAL VACANCIES

Owing to the removal of Robert Caley to Moline and the death of W S Brown the offices of Chief Patriarch and Financial Scribe in Western Star Encampment No 90 were filled. The roster includes Art Clover Mahion Boyer S Harrod George Cookus C W Byers F B. The recording secretary in lodge No 97 was vacated by Brown and EB FE Barber was chosen to fill the vacancy.

Robert Caley Moline Western Star Art Clover Q. P Mahion Boyer H. P S. Harrod S. W George Cookus J. W C. W. Byers W. 8 Brown FE. Barber

Junior Community Class Awards Diplomas

The junior community class at M. E. church after school now exceeds 300 pupils. Instruction by Mr. and Mrs. Mills covers memory work in the junior catechism, songs and poetry. After eight meetings attendees receive a diploma.

M. E. Church Mills

Brief sketch of the life of late Charles Downing

Funeral services were held Friday for the aged man Charles Downing, who followed his wife in death. The obituary notes his long life of quiet service and family devotion, with neighbors recalling his steadfast character and gentle presence in the community.

Charles Downing Anterval

Dowing Rites Mark Life of Longtime Glenwood Resident

County Iowa obituary details the life of Mr J E Downing born February 22 1850 departed September 24 1925 aged 76 years 7 months 2 days. He married Cornelia F Allender on September 25 1872 and they shared a golden anniversary. They raised two children James B Downing and Mrs Eva Knupple in Glenwood with five grandchildren and one brother E L Downing of Boulder Colorado. A M E church member since 1894 he moved from Nebraska to Mills County in 1913. Funeral services conducted by Rev J H Freedline were held at the Downing home with interment in Glenwood Cemetery.

County Iowa Heaven Cornelia F. Allender James. B. Downing Eva Knupple Glenwood E. JL. Downing Boulder Cole Downing E. Church Nebraska Mills County J. E. Downing J. H. Freedline Javed

Alls County Tops Endowment Fund Effort Total

Mills county has met its endowment quota for the American Legion drive with over 100 dollars to spare. Local sums reported include Glenwood 542, Emerson 320, Malvern 350, Henderson 106.50, Silver City 101.40, Pacific Junction 61, Lastings 60, Mineola not yet reported. Miss Lottie Evans of Carbondale visited her uncle J. O. Evans and family.

Mills County American Legion Glenwool Emerson Mialvern Henderson Silver City Pacific Junction Lastings Mineola

Rally Day Set by Glenwood Churches Next Sunday

The Baptist, Methodist, Congregational and Christian churches in Glenwood unite to make Sunday October 4 a great rally day across all church departments. With vacations over, the program for the coming year is outlined and a large attendance is urged after a careful canvass of church members and non attendees.

Baptist Method Congregational Glenwood

County Teachers Institute Next Week at Glenwood High

Mills county teachers institute will be held in Glenwood at the high school on Thursday and Friday October 8 and ?. A strong program is planned with Superintendent M. G. Clark of Sioux City, Superintendent W. H. Morton of Beatrice Nebraska, Otto A. Worl of Council Bluffs Iowa, Mrs. Pred A. Hunter of Des Moines, plus reps from Victor and Palmer penmanship companies. The agenda includes a morning session titled Whiteday.

Mills County Teachers Institute Glenwood M. G. Clark Sioux City W. H.morton Beatrice Nebr Otto A. Worl Council Bluffs Towa Pred A. Hunter Des Moines Victor Company Palmer Penmanslip Company

Soo Master 9 30 Penmanship and 10 00 Conferences

School board members and all those interested in education are invited to attend the sessions. The institute is inspirational and designed to benefit patrons and teachers.

Hunter Morton Clark Thia Auch

Legion Post Seeks Hugo Geiger for State Adjutant

At Harvey T. Rimel post No. 141 in Glenwood a resolution endorsed Hugo Geiger of Minden as candidate for state adjutant. Delegates were urged to support his election at the state convention in Council Bluffs on October 3. The measure cites Geiger’s loyal, efficient service as commander of the Ninth district.

Harvey T.rimel American Legion Glenwood Hugo Geiger Minden Council Bluffs Geiger Legion

Mills County Legion to Parade Float at Omaha Convention

Mills County American Legion posts unite to build a float for the Omaha convention parade on October 5. President Coolidge will review the parade. The Mills County float depicts 1921 Legion work against immigration, with Dr McPridie funding the facility and J Sylvester directing the float construction. The county donates use of the big track for the project.

American Legion Mills County Omaha Coolidge American Legions Mcpridie Chy Institution J. Sylvester

School nurses appointed to survey Glenwood public students

The Glenwood public schools appoint a school nurse to oversee student health. Mrs Workman leads the health program with Miss Hanna Scott replacing Miss French. Scott will inspect students for weight, height, nose throat eyes ears and disease history, then conduct weekly checks and respond to outbreaks. Many children need glasses and dental care are noted.

Glenwood Public Workman Hanna Scott Miss French Miss Scott

Free dental inspection for pupils at grade schools

The program offers free dental inspections to all grade school pupils with local dentists volunteering hours. Teachers and the school nurse will coordinate through educators to arrange the inspections and discuss needed work with parents. The initiative aims to improve dental health widely and maximize benefits for students. Teachers Institute will close the local schools Thursday and Friday for the annual program.

Mies Rathke

Books of Interest At Our Public Library

The Glenwood library reports September top picks across non fiction and fiction. Leading titles include Mark Twain's autobiography They Knew What They Wanted Tales You Won t Believe Over the Footlights and The Lone Winter. Fiction selections feature Arrow smith A Son of His Father Keeper of the Bees The Old Ladies and The Ancient Highway. The D A R members have new reading course books for the year and the reading room carries a wide range of magazines such as Literary Digest Independent Bookman Saturday Evening Post Country Gentleman Ladies Home Journal Youth's Companion Modern Priscilla Popular Mechanics World's Work Garden Magazine Atlantic Monthly Mentor National Geographic Travel Field and Stream Good Housekeeping Harpers Century St Nicholas Scribner's Little Folks Boy's Life American Boy and more.

Glenwood Library Mark Twain Arrowsmith Literary + Digest Independent Bookman Saturday Evening Post Country Guntle Nan Ladies’ Home Journal Youth's Companion Modern Priscilla Popular Mechanics World’s Work Garden Magazine Atlantic Monthly Mentor National Geographic Travel Hield and Stream Good Housekeupin Harpers Magazine Century St Nicholas Scribner's Magazine Little Folks Magazine Boy’s Life American Boy Radio News Outlook Midland Monthly Nonpareil

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Mother Row Sto Win Brovides Marial The L. S. Rorum Berkeley Cal Auburn, Nebr Barnes Alls County Over Top Lottie Evans Carbondale J. O. Evane Superin Teachhers of Alea Soo Me. Wurl Bir Qcal Legion Post Mills County Legion
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