County Sues Over $80,000 Drainage Project Costs
Mills County pursues $80,000 claim against Woods Brothers Construction for Missouri River retard project in Wan Tas ef Hoss70 district. Taxpayers allege engineering faults offset by bonds totaling $71,608. district spans 17,054 acres with individual taxes ranging from 20 cents to $19.13 per acre, payable over ten years.
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Pernicssim
Memport Haver
Wooxden Brothers Construction “Company
Lincoln
Nebr
Mills County
Waas
Board’ of Supervisors
Woods Brothers
Missouri River
Plattemouth
Woods Construction Company
J. H. DiVail
Walter Coffer
G. N. Graves
Howard Morrow
John Schroeder
Otis Charles Kroon
H. C
Cook & Cook
Tinley
Bitchell
Ross
Mitchell
Yiver
Dedication of Malvern Memorial Hall Big Event
Tuesday marked the dedication of the new $50 000 memorial building at Malvern. Legionaries from the city and county attended as the 40 and 8 staged an outdoor fete following the program. A sumptuous banquet was served at 6 30.
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Malvern
County Board Censored for Their False Economy
State checkers criticized the county board for financial restraint that harmed services. Officials faced questions over budget cuts and misaligned priorities. The report notes disputed savings and calls for clearer accounting. Local leaders defend measures as necessary due to revenue shortfalls.
Walter S Brown dies at home in Mills County
Walter S Brown 55 died Wednesday after a three week illness at his southwest city home. A longtime public servant he held county recorder from 1901 to 1905 and clerk of the courts for ten years, later working as bookkeeper at Hamilton Matthews. He leaves a widow daughter and siblings. funeral Friday at First Baptist with I O O F rites at Glenwood Cemetery.
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W. 8. Brown
Mrr. Brown
Walter S. “Brown
Mills County
S. M. Criswell
Hamillton & Matthews
Livia Brother
Ihut
Knights of Pythias Fudge
I. C. 01 F
Miary Brown
Miasex Hattie
Nellie
Mary
Harold Cook
Cedar Falls
First Baptist Church
Glenwood
Postal Employees Meeting at Hastings Monday Eve
The Welfare Council of Mills county postal workers met at Hastings Monday evening. Glenwood postal employees attended in large numbers with Postmaster Rhoades presiding and handling four questions raised, demonstrating strong knowledge of postal rules.
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Hastings
Welfare Council
Uncle Sam
Mills County
Glenwood
Rhoades
Glenwood Woman's Club Opens Year With Reception
The Glenwood Woman's Club starts its year with an opening reception at the club rooms on Monday September 21 at 2 30 p m The meeting includes reports from the Iowa Federation club meeting in Des Moines last May and the three departments begin their work for the year Members are urged to pay dues and attend in strong numbers Clarence Butcher will be away two weeks and Gerald Fickels is substituting as his replacement.
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Glenwood Women’s Club
Iowa Federation Club
Des Moines
Malvern's Liberty Memorial Building Dedicated by Legion
Malvern hosts dedication of the Liberty Memorial Building with Mayor Winfield presenting to the American Legion post led by Bruce Boehner. Ben Webster delivers the principal address as 300 join in banquet, play, and 40 and 8 initiation. The building, 70 by 110 feet, includes post office space, council rooms, and a 800-seat auditorium, costing about 50,000 dollars with 20,000 raised by bonds and 20,000 by sale of a block and rent.
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Liberty ‘Memorial
Malvern
Bruce Boehner
Harry Hammons Ipost
American ‘Legion
Wilkens
Winfield
Legion
W.D. Slothower
Im E. Fritz
Building ‘Association
F. R. Chantry
Mira
M. L.hiett
Civic
Mrs
Mildred
Iowa
Farm Bureau and Women’s Improvement Club
Farm ‘Bureau
Women’s Club
Legion Quarters
Abock
Annual Southwest Iowa Baptist Meeting in Emerson
The sixty second annual Southwest Iowa Baptist avunculation meets in Emerson on September 23 to 25. Rev Staples of Hamburg speaks on the needs and possibilities, Rev Wilkins of Malvern delivers the sermon, and President Million of Des Moines University appears Friday night. Bible history lectures by Dr Howland Haneson are scheduled, with banquets for men and women and a Y P A program. Hospital news notes Rev E B Goodrich to Omaha for treatment and Ward autamination prompting a forthcoming operation.
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Southwest Iowa Baptist Avunciation
Emerson
J. C. ‘Staples
Glenwood
Hamburg
J. E. Wilkins
Malvern
Wayne D. Choate
Henry ‘Peterson
Council Bluffs
Mra. H
Emerson People
Livestock and Field Day at Robbins Farm
The L. L. Robbins farm five miles north of Hastings in Anderson township hosts a livestock and field day on Wednesday September 22. Dr K W Stouder presents a thorough talk on livestock diseases focusing on swine with a preventive management plan. Prof C W McDonald leads sow selection demonstrations, offering practical points for farmers during the day.
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L. L. Robbins
Hastings
Anderson Township
K. W. Stouder
Milla County
Mills County
C. W. McDonald
Animal Husbandry Department
Students Depart for Colleges from Local Community
A near complete list shows many youths from the community attending colleges and universities this year. Institutions include Iowa City State University Norville Davis and Thomas Gilleard, Des Moines University Burkett Herrick, Edwin Myers, and more across Drake University, Grinnell College, Simpson College, and others with numerous named students.
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Lowa City State University
Norville Davis
Thomas Gilleard
Orville Hathway
Harry Haney
Leon Scott
Edwin Plimpton
Des Moines University
Burkett
Boyles Business College
Glen Evans
Nebraska University Medical College
Omaha
James Donelan
Cedar Falls
Nownal College
Fayetta Wright
Mae Dunn
Indianola
Simpson College
Genevieva Humphrey
Eula Kiser
Lamoni
Graceland College
Gene'athy Barber
Silver City Schools Hays Heavy Enrollment Report
Silver City public schools show large enrollment with a banner year. High school has sixty-one students seven girls and thirty-one boys, senior class sixteen with eight or more girls. Notable rise due to countryside pupils, including a freshmen class of twenty one.
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Silver City
Setor
Bootlegger and murder case highlighted in Hastings court
Bertha Mathews 23 of Hastings found guilty of assault in a family quarrel case involving a shooting at her father and received 30 days in the county jail. Separately Charles Miller, convicted of bootlegging, drew a six month county jail sentence. The term also covered the jury selection for C R Warren vs Town Service Co with multiple names drawn.
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Bertha Mathews
Hastings
Wheeler
Charles Miller
C.R. Warren
Town Service Co
John Hopp
Ray Smith
Edward ‘Mendel
E. A.'Cahill
Fred Gradle
L. E. Brammer
C. EB. Lemonds
Robert Davis
J. ¥. Wailing
Alta Hathawey
Mary Dean
Misinie’ Bier
Damages, Divorces, and Injunctions Reported in Local Court
Court actions include Warren vs. Warren dispute over $5000 damages from a Warren farm transmission line, resulting in $2500 verdict. Mary E. Miller vs. G. B. Miller settlement with $5000 cash and property relinquishment. Injunctions restrain Earl Sandiland and Hammock liquor-related activities. several judgments awarded, totaling multiple small sums plus costs.
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Noy
Warren Farm
Plattsmouth Ferry
Malvern
Warren
Mary E. Miller
G. B. Miller
Center Township
Glenwood
Earl Sandiland
Sandiland
John
Mary Hammock
GillMand
Wheeler
Barnet Joffe
Mulholland Co
A.beatus
M. L. Hiett
Western Auto Specialty Co
H. F. Kahl
United States Rubber Co
R. i M. Schuh
Van F Barnes's Mother Dies in Omaha Hospital
The mother of Dr. Van F. Barnes of this city died Monday at an Omaha hospital after a brief illness. Dr. Barnes was with her at the time of death. The body was taken to Auburn, Nebraska, for funeral services held Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. V. McCoy of Anita arrived Wednesday and will visit until Sunday with friends in this city.
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A. B. Walling
C. E. Jones
el Paso
Texas
Billie
Mias Mable
Council Bluffs
Albert
State University At
Lincoln
M. Hh, McShane
Rushville
Nebr
Frank Bromley
Omaha
Thomas Clune
Meadames McShane
Clune
Bromley
Walling
van F. Barnes
Barnes
Auburn
V. ©. McCoy
Anita
Tennis cups honored at Glenwood tamquet meeting
About forty attendees, including men and women, witnessed awards for singles and doubles in the recent tennis tournament. A plan to form a Glenwood recreational sports club was approved, aiming to promote indoor winter sports and prepare for next year’s outdoor season. Officers named include President A. M. Cleveland, Vice President H. A. French, Secretary Gerald Fickel, and Treasurer W. C. Rathke, with an executive committee to include J. A. Hollingshead and Lloyd H. Spencer.
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Hi. A. Brench
Uoyd H. Spencer
Alnglen
Fred Kelley
Amgies
A. M. Cleveland
Richard Stivers
French
Glenwood
Nna
A. I M. Cleveland
H. A. French
Gerald Fickel
W. C. Rathke
J. A. Hollingshead
Lloyd
H. Spencer
Glenwood plans golf course amid Armory use talks
Baan and officers of the Epworth League executive committee will explore using the armory for winter activities and to run a membership drive. A Glenwood golf course is favored for next year with land near the lake park suggested as ideal. Leaders show strong local interest and aim to keep costs low so all may play.
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Glenwood
County Superintendent’s Rural School Notes
Preliminary teacher reports praise school houses as good or better, while some boards are criticized for only sweeping rooms before opening. Several boards ordered library books this fall and each township selected a teacher leader at the first study center, with names listed for Glenwood Desda Evans through Anderson Nanette Briley.
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Glenwood
Desda Evans
Platteville
Anna Penn
Rawtes
Kathleen Kier
Center
Fern Linville
Deer Crees
Jessie Grason
Jundian Creek
Dorothy Vestal
Ingraham
Fern Alexander
Lyons
Dorothy Jackson
Oak
St. Mary’s
B. E. Hamilton
Silver Creek
Juez Landis
White Cloud
Margaret Buttman
Anderson
Nanette Briley
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Woods . Bros
Bhetriet
Malvern Memorial Hall
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Mitatvicne
Walter S. Brown
Beeld
Gaptial Church
Glenwood Woman's Club
Clarence Butcher
Rier
Gerald Fickels
Malvern’s New Liberty Memorial Building
Boyer
E. B. Goodrich
Methodist Hospital
Ward
Robbins Farm
Nebraska University At
Iowa State University
Anes College
Louise Dashner, Grace Heidbreder
Silver City Schools
Warren Geta
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