Oil discovery teased in Iowa county reports
Dr J H Lees recently toured Hamburg area to inspect a promising oil finding. Gravity tests suggest high grade oil in the district at shallow depths and drilling has reached the Cherokee formation with Mississippian limestone next. Other items note a Farm ers Savings Bank dividend, gold prospecting claims in Wapello County, and a Maquoketa paving project rejected by voters.
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Hamburg
J. H. Lees
Ansinbant
Waa
Lees
York
Kansas
Oklahomia
Cherokee
Pensylvania
Missis @eplan
Oklahoma
Dex Moines
Dr. Leeson
O. G. Chesley
Ralph Sheetey
R. C. Murta
Leonard Neufeld
E. Lee Tucker
J. H. Mathews
M. McEvoy
Neola
Kiney
Essex
Thurman
Taboy
Iowa
Henry F. Pumphrey
Fairfield
Wapello
Bumphrey
Davin Milan Funeral Notice At City Church
Obituary notice lists the death of Mats H C Davin Milan with service details. Laments the loss and notes funeral arrangements and burial at the city church with date and time references. The notice references the deceased and associated individuals in a formal community memorial context.
Annual Reunion on Birthday Draws 86 Attendees
Hedges family celebration marks a birthday anniversary as 86 attendees, including children and grandchildren, gather for the annual reunion. The event highlights family ties and shared memories of kin across generations.
Hodges Pioneer Family Reunites at Glenwood Lake Park
The Hodges descendants of Mills County gathered at Glenwood Lake Park last Thursday to celebrate Mother's 76th birthday. About eighty-six relatives attended, with outdoor athletics, a long-table dinner, and a prayer by Father Hodges. Officials elected included President Alfred Martin and Vice President E W Hodges. Guests from out of town included groups from Omaha Lincoln Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs among others.
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Mills County
Glenwood Lake Park
Earl Hodges
Sather
Mother Hodges
aZeoush
Harold
Father Hodges
Alfred Martin
E.W. Hodges
Pearl Harold
Carrie Harold
Opa Elvin
Grace Elvin
A. C. Hodges
Margs Brinley
H. D. Elvon
Andrew Anderson
Elvon Hodges
Omaha
J. C. Lowe
H. C. Lowe
Lincoln
A. G. Cheater
Cedar Rapids
C. A. Harold
Edward Gradly
Folsom
Iowa
Hattie Stranathan
Tabor
Jows
C G. Ervon
Carl Gustafson
Will Zents
Clifford Burkhart
Ben ‘Wallace
Council Bluffs
John Myers
Oliver Jones
Ray Harold
Logan Kearns
Speed
Kas
Roy Scott
Carmer
Colo
O. S. Harold
Leonard
Holyoke
S. J. Stroud
Los Angeles
Calif
Cyrus Tague
E. W. Hodges
Woodbine
Methodists Hold Last Quarterly Conference
The M E B church held its last quarterly conference of the year led by district superintendent Dr George Crissman. Reports show church departments in prosperous condition with Sunday school up 25 percent and Epworth League at 125 members, the largest in the district. The local budget stood at 3800 dollars and the Rev J H W Freedline was unanimously requested to return to Glenwood next year pending decisions at the Atlantic conference September 16.
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M. EB
George Crissman
Epworth League
J. H W. Freedline
Glenwood
Atlantic
American Legion Rodeo Caravan Heads to Omaha Convention
Omaha convention attendees will witness a three caravan wild west rodeo. Sixty cowboys from Colonel SD with 125 outlaw horses join from White River country and Rockies Wyoming for an ear-down rodeo. Over 80 riders and 50 horses form the marching display, with longhorn Texas steers shipped by rail for the ring.
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American ‘Legion
Colone
S D
Cattle Country
White River Country
Old Sitting Bull
Red Cloud
American Horse
Crazy Snake
Rockies
Wyoming
Omaha
Local Folk Gather for Pleasant Sunday Family Feast
Nebraska relatives including fifteen descendants visited Mr and Mrs L B Hulling er at 411 Chestnut street on Sunday. They arrived with baskets of food and shared a generous feast on the lawn, featuring fried chicken and assorted delicacies, creating a jovial social time.
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Nebraska
Hullinger
Chestnut Street
Pastor's Daughter Weds In Father's Church At Emerson
A church wedding at the Emerson Methodist church joined Miss Josephine Mitchell daughter of Rev H S Mitchell and Rev Ward Watson of Vail Iowa in marriage in a double ring ceremony. Out of town guests included Miss D Falkerson Herford Texas and others. A reception followed at the M and E church basement with pink amilax, pink hearts, and a luncheon. The ring the darning needle and the dime were found in the wedding cake by guests.
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Methodist
Josephine ‘Mitchell
H. S. Mitchell
Ward. Watson
Vail
Iowa
Crisaman
Fatherson
Faith Dunn
Mitchell
Amandy ‘Mitchell
Guy Borglyn
Albia
Sara ‘Thorson
Misa
Margaret Hurst
Elsie Thorson
Ruth Mitchell
Wedmore Cafe Fire Recounts Wisner Nebr Loss
J W Wedmore longtime Wisner cafe owner saw his South Side eatery burn early Monday. Firefighters suspect an overheated stove fueled the blaze after evening use. Wedmore family escaped via second story window with minor injuries from the jump. Nearby church services announced for Sunday with various themes.
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J. W. Wedmore
Wisner
Nebr
Wedmore
First Study Center for Mills County Saturday
The first study center for Mills County will meet at the Mills High School on Saturday September 5 at 9:00 a.m. Education discussion led by Leslie I. Reed and Teste by I. R. Inman with rural teachers invited to attend for material for the coming year.
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Mills County
Leslie I. Reed
I. R. Inman
American Legion Launches Nationwide Drive for Disabled Veterans
The American Legion aims to raise 5 million dollars for an endowment fund to secure care for disabled veterans and orphans, with Iowa’s Mills County quota set at 1300 dollars. County chairmen and regional leaders mobilize local drives while donations may be made at banks or to any legion member.
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The
American Legion
Legion
Towa
Blue Sky
Milla Eou
Mills County
Queen
Mills
Gerald V. Coughlan
L. G. ‘Merrill
Neola
Leonard Dean
Mails County
Ralph Linville
J. RB. Graham
A. M
Cleveland County
Glenwood
Malvern
Paul Stowther
Ra Fritz
Emerson
John Evans
Hemerson
Arthur Phelps
Paul Phillips
Hastings
Dr. Christy
Otha Wearin
Gayle ‘Burgoin
Clarence Maddox
Silver City
Mineola
Louis Kruse
Pacific Junction J
Tabor
Governoor
Pleasant Gathering At Benedicts On Last Sunday
A family gathering was held at the Benedict home on last Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L Richards and Cecil Chambers of Cook Nebraska Mr and Mrs T C Harrig and children of Graf Nebraska Mr and Mrs William Elam and Mr and Mrs L Whitney and Mr and Mrs J G Hoyle and children of Council Bluffs Iowa Mr and Mrs Norman Benedict and children and Mr and Mrs E R Boyce and family of West Oak and Alonzo Krevklow and children of Glenwood Iowa
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TL. Benedict
L. Richards
Cecil Chambers
Cook
Nebr
Meo
T. C. Harrig
Graf
William Elam
L. Whitney
J. G. Hoyle
Cyunvil Bluffs
Norman Benedick
E. R. Boyce
West Oak
Alonzo Krevklow
Glenwood
Wiles Family Reunion Ties Mills Cass Counties Plattsmouth Neb
The Wiles descendants gathered in Plattsmouth Nebraska for their annual reunion at Garfield Park. Thomas Wiles spoke on family history while Le arl Davis discussed family ideals. Officers were elected including Charles H. Warner president and Luke L. Wiles secretary. A family dinner followed with baskets. Lawrence Wise led a horseshoe contest with Harold and Aaron Wiles shining.
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Plattsmouth
Nebra
Great West
Wiles
Thomas Wills
Indiana Indies Forties
Ploneer
Jaws
Mills County
Peement
Glenwood
Cass County
Nebraska
Cass ‘and Mills
Garfield Park
Iowa
Learl
Davis
Charles H. Warner
Wil! T. Adama
Luke L. Wiles
Treaaurar
Thomas Wiles
Lawrence Wise
Weeping Water
Harold
Aaron Wiles
Plattamouth Journal
Edwin Wiles
Dorothy May
Red Oak
Herman Folkerts
Ir. A. Hubbard
Marion Wiles
Framily
Charles Wiles
B. B. Dean
Aml
Briar Club Opens With Paper on Human Nature
The Briar club holds its first meeting in the armory this Friday evening with Wm. Skillicorn presenting a paper titled The Inconsistency of Human Nature. Former members who studied Connemusnuss and The Memory of Nature last year may attend. An intellectual treat awaits all area residents at this initial session and all interested in the subjects are welcome.
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Briar Club
Armory
Wm. Skillicorn
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