Home Happenings in Mills County Notes
Local column lists numerous residents visiting Omaha and other towns, with many trips to Omaha for shopping, medical, or social reasons. It mentions births, anniversaries, cache of letters, and holiday travels of families and farmers, including Wil l Snodgrass, Miss Ruth Wyant, Mr. and Mrs. George Mellor, and many others. The item preserves a snapshot of community life, travel, and social ties around the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Black
Omaha
J. J. Sbeete
Christy Nak
J. Anderson
H. B. Deemer
Corydon
Seth Dean
Glenwood
Shenandoah
P. P. Williams
Dorotthy
Williams, Town
George Mellor
Katheryn
Eleanore
Lincoln
Besse Smith
Rummelie
Orkin Bros
Eleanore Mellor
Nebr
Kathryn
Hr. M. Babbitt
Ames
Mills County
Fay
Effie Wilson
Maryville
Wesley Chapel
G. G. Oaks
John Sandiland
Emerson
Farmers Institute
Sandiland
Attended State Grange Meeting in Cedar Rapids
The Milly Co. attendees praised the annual Cedar Rapids State Grange session. Delegates reported strong Subordinate Granges, many resolutions passed, and A B Judson re elected State Master. Silver Grange members L Richardson and Mrs Judson also took offices. The meeting, at the Masonic Temple with 700 Commercial Club members, included a visit to the Quaker Oats Mills, the world’s largest corn mill, with 125 cars daily capacity now set to double. The Commercial Club hosted a theater night and the next session will be in Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milly Co
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Judson
Silver Grange
L. L. Richardson
da Judson
Ceres
Commercial Club
Masonic Temple
Cedarapids
Quaktr Oats
Grinnell
Tell Us About It Family Gatherings Wanted for Next Issue
Readers are invited to share details of family gatherings reunions and Christmas dinners for the upcoming issue. Submit news items by mail or phone as we welcome local stories and reflections from readers.
Cemetery Trustees Meet in Malvern on First Monday in January
Trustees of the Malvern cemetery association will meet at the First National Bank in Malvern on the first Monday in January at eight o’clock P.M. Full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Cemetery Association
First National Bank
Malvern
Illustrated Lecture Planned by Glenwood Ladies
The Womans Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church plans an illustrated lecture titled New Americans for a New America to be held January sixth using slides from Kansas City Chicago or New York. The C W E M met at a cottage on Center Street with about 40 ladies present and will meet again January 8 with Mrs D M Kline hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olte Hell
Omaha
R. O D. Sammond
Jas. J. Wilson
Joy Macfarlane
Ruth Kneeland
George Pave
Som
Hugo Meusehel
Hastings
BE. EL
W.C. Bonner
J. W. McNulty
Glenswoods
C.F. Maynes
Chicago
Reno Moore
P. E. Masters
Moses & Parker
South Omaha
East Liberty Ladies Aid Society
L. G. Adams
Burrus
Ilinois
Missour
G. E. Wolfe
Wolfe
Tabor
D. O. Cunningham
B. F. Hume
Olympia
Wash
F. J. Steele
Chas
Laura Hasselquint
Gregory, S. Oak
Amy Hammers
Lulu Potts
Simpson College
Forest Dearderff
Iowa City
State University
Bessie Harris
Ina Salyers
Cedar Falls
A. A. Benton
James
St. Louis
Glenn Summers
Allem Ghantry
Ames
State Agricultural College
John Wills
Ogden
Utah
R. A. Wills
Mr. Wills
Oregon Shortline Railway
Electric Signal Department
George
Rahama Hilton
Luis Gonzales
Mexico
Lillian Love
Beatrice
Nebr
Janes Chuckhill
Miss Love
Presbyterian Church
Womans Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
America
Kansas City
New York
W. W
J. S. Francis
Center Street
Glenwood
Mesdames
W. A. Morgan
J. AH
H. J’, Cool
F. A. Deerwester
Roy Lewis
J. W. Morgan
Ed Marshall
KR. R. Phipps
Thompson
Hattie Jacobs
Jran
D. M. Kline
W. Ruth
Malvern Teachers Christmas Party Brightens Holiday
Malvern public schools teachers and guests led by Supt and Mrs C D Kiser Dr and Mrs J A Parsons George Miss Evans and Miss Young celebrated with a December 20 party. Decorators entertainers and refreshments teams earned praise. A three course dinner preceded music readings and a Christmas tree with Santa. Attendees left hopeful for more gatherings like this in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Public
C. D. Kiser
J. A. Parsons
George
Evans
Miss Young
Parsons
Sanders, Crawford
Bushnell
Young
Misses Evans
Union Revival Meets Planned by Dr Rayburn
Dr Rayburn the Evangelist will conduct Union Revival meetings in January. He held talks with Presbyterian Methodist and Christian Church representatives about meeting venues and plans. Fort Dodge reports cite 500 conversions and strong church benefits. Eds plan committees for entertainment venue and music. skating rink favored though a tabernacle option is discussed. Further announcements expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn
Satuday Morming
Presbyterian
Methodist
Fort Dodge
Letter from S G Hunter on Oregon corn and Mills County crops
A Brownsville Oregon letter from S G Hunter to Mr Wortiman discusses growing corn on a small home ranch, estimating about twenty bushels from one third acre. He notes soil quality, rainfall, and compares Oregon corn prospects with Mills County, mentions a corn show clipping from the Daily Oregonian, and cites beets and potatoes as strong local crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SG. Hunter
Brownsville
Ore
Oregon
Towa
Daily
Oregonian
Portland
Mills County
Iowa
Public sale announced by J. Clark near Malvern
Classifieds report J. Clark will hold a public sale on January 22 at his property east of Malvern, Washington. The notice names the sale action and location, signaling an upcoming local auction event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clark
Malvern
Wateh
la Ad
For Sale and Lost Items in Hastings Area
Classified notices list horses for sale a driving horse of weight 1200 pounds eight years old a wagon and buggy description plus a lost small red and black hound with reward. Names Gee H Parker John Buffington Konefka and CG East reference Hastings area addresses and contact notes likely from a local newspaper classified page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee
H. Parker
Hastings, RR
J.ifwandy
Malvern
John Buffington
Notich to Settle by L Donner
A proprietor announces imminent departure for Texas and demands all debts settled at once to secure funds before leaving. The notice, signed L. Donner, stresses urgency as business has sold out and settlement is needed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
L. Donner
Diverse farm sales and notices spur local offerings
A jumble of short notices lists farms for rent and sale, poultry offerings from W. Bradley and Mrs Brill, hunting prohibitions on several premises, creamery and dairy buying by J. R. Wills, and various sale items including stoves, property near M. E. parsonage, and hay and cattle entries. Also references to private estate sale and local insurance of property.
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. G. McGord
Defiance
Ralph Mayberry
Moberly
Frank Chamberlain
Logan
Town
Mae Charrelhill
Thisity
Dawson
Gouneil Bluffs
H.n. Woodrow
Lyons
John Dyson
Will Bobhitt
Hindcam
Kansas
Will Fisher
Paul Jackson
Kltte Goughter
J. A. Pletcher
Vestal
A. J. Berkhimer
P. W. Sipple
Helen Williams
G. Brown
Nebraska
Broken How
Hol Knight
Clyde Deardorff
Minnesota
Joe Deardorff
Clyde
Geo. Toothill
Sheridan County
Herbert Butler
Malcom
W. L. Summers
Lela Salyers
Silver Creek
Clyde Buffington
Crawford
Neb
James Churchill
Buffington
John Parker
Henry
W. H. Salyers
State Grange
L. K. Richardson
Mrs. Judson
Glenwood Ladies
Malvern Teachers
Dr. Rayburn the Evangelist
Hunter
S. G. Hunter
J, Konefka
Notich
P. Kilmartin
J. F. Summers
Agte
P. R. Cockerels
Bradley
R. A
C. L. Brill
Emerson, Iowa
W. R. Johnson
A. B. Cady
Clarence Kearney
Mrs. L. Clark
Ed Thomas
Frank Wills
Lewis Ireland
Rhode Island
Red Gawkerels
Walter, Hilton, Malvern
Omaha Creamery Co
Buck
I Rank
S&s. Higgins
M. Davis
M. E. Parsonage
Sidney
Gookerels
Jas
Fisher
John Greeson
North East Malvern
C. T. Genung
Theimber
Alfred Nelson
de W. A. Rush
Ady
Dave McDonald
KOK Sale
Leh
W. F. Haines
Nebraska Prairie
Hainkin
Poland
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