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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
7
A vivid, humorous explainer outlines the Racket Rogues as noisy pranksters who thrive on chaos. It notes their stealthy, invisible presence, their love of sound, and how crowds identify them by an unusual racket.
A fragmentary account describes how ruins once labeled as El Dorado in the Amagonian forest sparked belief in the golden city. It notes that many explorers died pursuing the myth, while later reports suggest the city never existed and that Spaniards and explorers sought power rather than a real paradise.
The county treasurer was kept busy from morning till night. Receipts on Monday were $46,223.72, Tuesday $11,556.18, and Wednesday, the last day of the month, $17,018.86. A one percent penalty now attaches to taxes paid during October and will rise in the months ahead.
Misses Pearl Estes and Ferne Linvile hosted a Friday social at the Hates residence to form a rural teachers club. The gathering featured games and music, with a one course lunch served. Members agreed to meet monthly, next at Miss Geneva Hunt's home.
Multiple farm land and home listings advertise 20 acre cultivated farms with barn garage wind mill and fruit on highway at 6200. 150 acres four miles out with rich soil and timber priced at 125 per acre. 5 room house near 3% blocks out at 760. 7 acre poultry farm with new home and utility houses for 1000 fowls listed at 4000 with terms. Also Duroc Jersey boars and gilts offered by Simon Stille. Tires and shoes advertised by local dealers.
Charles Smith a Pacific City retired farmer died at his son Herbert Smith’s home in Glenwood on September 22. Funeral services were held at the son’s home with Rev. Ferdinand Siete presiding. Burial followed at Thurman. During the final days of September payments without penalty were sought as the month closed.
Local Modern Woodmen of America lodge hosted the Degree team from Tabor last Thursday. A notable feature was father and son John and Vaughn Peel performing initiation together. After the lodge work, members enjoyed refreshments served by the local committee.
A list published in the Des Moines Register itemizes Glenwood residents and the amounts they paid in income tax. Names include K A Baker, R Buffington, G V Caughlan, Ben B Dean, R W Deitchler, L A Hollingshead, A R Newton, James A Swope, with payments ranging from several dollars to over two hundred dollars.
Misa Ruby Kassel will teach a foundation pattern lesson at Mrs J C Mickelwait’s home on Wednesday October 7. Attendees should bring foundation-pattern finishing materials and follow the instructor’s list.
Baptist Church announces rally day across all departments with a 9:45 Sunday school, 11 o clock morning service sermon titled Fellowship in Suffering, 6:30 Young People meeting, 7:30 evening service The annual church business meeting is Thursday evening October 1 with supper at 6:30 served by the ladies Pastor William R Schoemaker presides
Reverend William R Schoemaker of this city was chosen moderator of the Southwest Iowa Baptist Association at the close of a three day Emerson session. He will preside over the sixty second annual meeting to be held in Red Oak next year. J F Stille of West Oak Baptist church was elected vice moderator. Attorney Henry Peterson of Council Bluffs served as president in his absence with vice president O R Patrick of Atlantic presiding. Officers for the coming year include President Attorney H Porterfield of Sidney and Secretary Treasurer Wayne D Choate of Glenwood. A banquet for the men and women followed Thursday evening in the Presbyterian church dining room.
A three day RIND session attracted many attendees with strong Glenwood church participation. Rev William R Schoemaker reported on Religious Education while Wayne D Choate spoke about Christian loyalty to the church and acted as toastmaster at the men’s banquet. Women’s and young people’s banquets featured Miss Cecile McKnight and Miss Thelma Roberts.
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