Probate Matters Considered in Glenwood Court
Judge Woodruff held probate court in Glenwood on June 12 1916 with multiple estate actions. Key items include Will of John Askwig recorded 1889, administrations in Jane Vickery Elizabeth Vernon Henry Parker and Henry Ranne estates, closure of John Weatherhead estate, India Coffman executors compensation, Henry Parker special administrator, and reports for Lockabill Goos Munsinger Turner Way and others. The court adjourned to July 3 1916 for further probate and district matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff
Glenwood
John Askwig
Oak Mill
Dakota County
Nebraska
Mills County
Iowa
G. M. Sharp
Jane Vickery
Grover
Rinehart
Decedent
Malvern
C. S. Royce
Lewis Ireland
Wilbur Ireland
Elizabeth Vernon
A. H. Cook
Mills
M. A. Hughes
John Weatherhead
Ira McCormick
Tabor
India Coffman
James J. Wilson
Clyde T. Genung
T. Granteer
Martha Lookabitl
Nicholas Goos
F. J. Plumer
J. R. Martin
Court House
Mra
Ellen Summers
Strayer Summers
Genung
Electa Munsinger
Jennie Turner
C. W. Turner
J. R. Way
Guardian
Glenwood State Bank
Clyde Rhoades
Roy Downs
H. A. French
J. C. Rhoades
Comer Buys Auto Hearse In Des Moines Purchase
L. A. Comer traveled to Des Moines last week and returned with a new auto hearse built there. The 60 h.p. Holliday chassis car features electric operation a flower compartment worm gear drive and grey trim making it one of the region s most modern funeral cars. Council Bluffs Red Oak and Shenandoah are the only nearby towns with similar vehicles.
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L. A
Council Bluffs
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Comer
Dr Gunsaulus World’s Greatest Preacher at Our Chautauqua
Dr Frank W Gunsaulus famed preacher and Armour Institute president speaks at Mills County Chautauqua. He notes 14,000,600 books destroyed in the present war and guards four ancient manuscripts valued at about 25,000 dollars. He cites manuscripts from Babylon and a gift to Ohio Wesleyan University.
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Frank W. Gunsaulus
Our
Chautauqua
Frank, W. Gunsaulus
Armour Institute
Plymouth Church
Central Church
Chicago
Institute
Great
Gunsaulus
Mills County
France
Charles the Fifth
Terroaine
Lorraine
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Gunsatius
Babylon
Ohio Wesleyan
Calvern
County Conventions Scheduled For Glenwood July 1
Republicans and Democrats will hold county conventions at Glenwood on Saturday July 1 to select delegates to the state convention fill county ticket vacancies and conduct routine business. Delegates elected in the recent primary are to meet as required by the primary law.
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Glenwood
A Picnic for Library Hosted by Beattie and Jones
Mesdames H T Beattie and Chas M Jones entertained for the library last Thursday afternoon. Autos carried guests to Mr Beattie’s woods where they played fort building and a mock war ending with a prize gun. The outing featured fried catfish and ripe strawberries as the comissary department was praised for a delightful, enjoyable afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Beattie
C. M. Jones
H. T.beattie
Chas. M. Jones
Mr. Beattie
Comissary Department
Take Care Of Your Children's Feet in July Magazine
Dr Artur Reynolds, former Chicago health commissioner, outlines common foot problems in children and how neglect or improper care can cause misery. The piece stresses early inspection, proper footwear, hygiene, and seeking professional advice for persistent issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Artur &. Reynolds
Chicago
Footwear reform and barefoot childhood advocates
A speaker urges barefoot living for children indoors and in summer, arguing any shoe that distorts toes hinders growth. He criticizes conventional shoe lasts, advocating plaster casts of weight-bearing feet and new molds, predicting wooden lasts should be discarded for rational, nondeforming footwear.
Presbyterian Children’s Day Exercises At Church
The Presbyterian church held Children’s Day exercises on June 11 with a notably engaging program by the children. The day’s offering totaled 22.91 dollars, aimed at extending Sunday School work. $25 is needed to establish a new Sunday School, and organizers hope to reach that goal with the final offering.
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Presbyterian Church
Cattlemen Sells Steers At 11 40 In Chicago Market
J H Benton sells two loads of Hereford steers in Chicago at 11.40 per cwt after paying 7.95 for two year old cattle sourced from South Omaha. The average weight in Chicago was 1313 pounds per head with a gain of about 500 pounds in handling. Benton, a careful feeder, profited as prices rise amid competition.
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J. H. Benton
Chicago
Wedding of Flora Gray Wilson and Charles Francis Wilson
The Wilson Wilson wedding took place Wednesday morning in Henderson Iowa at 9 o clock. Miss Flora Gray Wilson and Mr Charles Francis Wilson of Nevada Iowa were married in the bride’s home with Rev Crewdson performing the ring ceremony. The bride wore pussy willow taffeta georgette crepe and lace and carried white roses and swansonia. After a three course breakfast, guests were served in the dining room. The couple left for Omaha then Minneapolis and Minnesota lakes. They will reside in Nevada about September 15.
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Wilson-Wilson
Henderson
Iowa
Flora Gray Wilson
Charles Francis Wilson
Nevada
Pharaby Boilleau
Red Oak
Mendelssohn
Crewdson
Ellicott
Virginia Craig
Jamnita Evans
Omaha
Minneapolis
Minnesota Lakes
Plainview
Nebr
Thos
Vance
Ames
Burl Mackay
Farragut
Esther O'Neill
Elliott
Iowan
Pharaby Belleau
Margaret Gladish
Higginsville
Death of Robert Hillyer Pioneer Farmer Dies in Mills County
Robert Shannon Hillyer, a Deer Creek township farmer and early Mills County settler, died last week. Funeral held June 21 at Strahan with Elder W B Haden directing. Born September 29, 1854 in Sterling Illinois, he married Alice O Clutes in 1873 and moved to Iowa. Survived by six children John W Chester B Frank B Heber and four daughters and four sisters. He joined the LDS church in 1883 and was a respected citizen active in regional development.
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South East Mills
Strahan
Mills County
Robert 8. Hillyer
Deer Creek Township
W. B. Haden
Latter Day Saints Church
Independence
Iowa
Grace Jones
John W
Carson
Chester B
Ogalalla
Nebr
Pearl Kline
Imogene
Frank G
Heber H
Nellie Watson
Burns, Kas
Belle Freeland
Brewster
Kas
Jennie Fender
Seward
Mary Freeland
Burns
Kansas
Deardorff Wins Honor Medal At State University
Forest W. Deardorff of Malvern receives the Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Medal for scholarship and athletics and earns a Doctor of Dental Surgery diploma. He will practice dentistry and play ball in Alexander, So. Dak., after visiting here last week.
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Towa State University
Forest W. Deardorff
Malvern
Deardorff
Jim
Alexander
Dak
Letters Remaining Uncalled For in Malvern Post Office
Weekly list of uncalled letters for Malvern Iowa ending June 17 1916 includes Mrs F A Youngberg Miss Linnie M Heath Miss Ada Hoffman Mrs Minnie Hodges Mr H E B Ewing. Letters will go to dead letter office July 1 1916 if not called for. Advertised in calling please say Advertised giving date of list.
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Malvern
Iowa
F. A. Youngberg
Linnie M. Heath
Ada Hoffman
Minnie Hodges
H. EB. Ewing
Fifteen Years Between Wars Revealed In US Record
The July Woman's Home Companion cites pacifist quotes noting peace sentiments in the United States but argues the nation has averaged war once every fifteen years since its founding. It contrasts this with Germany's forty-one years of unbroken peace before the present conflict and implies American wartime history outpaces European militarism.
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July Woman’s Home Companion
Earle Harrison
Europe
Russia
France
Uncle Sam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Parker
C. H. Cook
Malvern National Bank
Henry Ranne
Samuel Lockabill
Des Moines
L.R. Comer
Presbyterian Children’s Day
Robert Hillyer
United States
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