Ames Farm Tour Reaches Evans Ranch Then Breaks Up
Rainy start delays departure from Glenwood as Ames farmers proceed to the Mills County stops. From the Institute farm to Evans Ranch and McGrew farm they tour Holstein herd, Seeger home, Robbins home, and more before a storm ends the trip early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Glenwood
James W. Carter
Mills County Farmers Institute
Dorchester
Crops and Soils Department
F. C. Penton
W. A. Buchanan
R. S. Herrick
Jessie Campbell
Home Economics
Evans Ranch
Institution Farm
H. W. Seeger
Rawles Township
Herrick
Malvern
Frank Robbins
Hastings
Emerson
Oscar Webb
W. E. McGrew
Nishna Valley
McGrew
Dallas N. A
Melvin
Ames Farms
Miss Campbell
Buchanan
George H. Parker
George Bada
Silver City
Wey
Farmers Institute
Institute
Wayne Choate
M. J. Williams
C. R. Buffington
Warren
Glenwood Township
E. H. Seeger
Leonard Seeger
W. G. White
C. E. Roland
Phil Slaughter
A. B. Judson
Jas. W. Carter
Center Township
Cunningham
Sawyer Webber
Banker Lamb
Mills County Cattle Report From Southwest Iowa Feeders
C F Aistrope of Mills County moved a head of cattle on Monday averaging 1515 pounds selling at 11.15 dollars and 22 head averaging 1246 pounds selling at 10.90 dollars. David T Jones of Henderson marketed 19 cattle Wednesday selling at 11.35 dollars and averaging 1320 pounds. They weighed 1177 on March 1 when placed on full feed. Jones knows the kind to buy and how to handle them. They cost him 88.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Chicago
C. F. Aistrope
Mills County
David T. Jones
Henderson
Jones
Severe hail storm devastates Mason City area
Mrs. Carl Leipold reports a June 1 storm near Mason City Iowa with heavy rain and hail that battered the city for over fifteen minutes. Ice chunks from half an inch to two inches shattered trees, damaged crops and 469 greenhouse glass panes, making it one of the worst storms in the region. Mrs. Leipold notes they moved to Mills County last spring and thus escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Leipold
Mason City
Iowa
Green House
Matrimonial Market Widens with June Marriage Licenses
County Clerk Brown issued licenses from June 1 to June 16 reflecting a surge in marriages. Names, ages, and hometowns include Chauncy Smith 26 Stanberry Missouri and Nannie Short 24 Stanberry Missouri. Victor Lund 30 Chicago and Estella Young "Denver" among others in Missouri Iowa Nebraska and Illinois locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Chauncy Smith
Stanberry
Nannie Short
Victor B. Lund
Chicago
Estella M. Young
Denver
Joseph Lester Ross
Glenwood
Ethel May Underwood
Marion Wise
Silver City
Ethel Robbins
Malvern
Herbert W. Luther
Hastings
Mae Brown
Carl Leabo
Gallatin
Stella Bayne
Marion BE
Smith
Emerson
Inez Khorus
Chas
Francis Wilson
Nevada
Iowa
Flora Gray Wilson
Henderson
Chas. G. Adams
Olive M. Yates
Charles Conger
Mary Haines
Harold Hefling
Balfour
Estey Blazer
Brooks
Raymond M. Werner
Pender
Nebr
Mary Corcoran
Pacific Junction
Chautauqua in Malvern July 15 to 22 promises stellar lineup
Malvern prepares for a major Chautauqua at the Fair Grounds July 15 through 22 with top speakers such as Dr. Frank Gunsaulus and Morris Hindus, music by Carmeligny’s Old Colonial Band and Priscilla Carver, and a packed program from Tom Lewis to Victor’s Florentine Band. Tickets in advance cost $1.50, with Rev. M. A. Gable distributing official programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Malvern Fair Grounds
Iowa
Carmeligny
Morris G. Hindus
Russia
Tom Lewis
Gunsaulus
Priscilla Carver
Elmer Burkett
C. W. Wassam
L. G. Herbert
Ned Woodman
Geo. Lamont Cole
America
James Butin
Birdman
McDowell
DeKoven
Pamahasika
Sybil Sammis-MacDermid
Rachel
Metropolitan Singers
Maud Scheerer
Victor
Florentine
Signor Gaurina
Off On The Race Circuit With Noted Horses
Joe Haldeman driving George White's noted string left Monday for Mendota Illinois to enter races next week and continue for several weeks in the Illinois circuit. He took two pacers Dan Mack Hal Patch and trotter Peter Dallas all having worked well this spring and expected to be in the winning class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Haldeman
George White
Mendota
Soldier Boys Off For War From Glenwood
Company I entrained at Glenwood Sunday for Des Moines with orders for the front. About 2500 residents gathered as the band led the 71 soldiers to the depot and the Burlington train to Camp Dodge. At Red Oak a five thousand strong crowd welcomed Company M. Rosters list officers and 71 men including Malvern members John Smith Will Briggs Alfred Coons J T McCabe Cal Hosier and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eivery
Glenwood
Des Moines
Mexico
Autoea
Mills County
Red Oak
Company M
Burlington
Camp Dodge
Malvern
John Smith
Will Briggs
Alfred
Ed Coons
J. T. McCabe
Cal Hosier
R. E. Humphrey
F. D. Logan
W. C. Rathke
C. J. Stranathan
B. A. Matthews
Argeant
L. C. Dunn
D. E. Kiddoo
C. T. Binion
J. Beatty
E. Boyce
Harry Widows
B. Gunselley
W. S. Lewis Jr
H. H. Miller
E. R. Hensley
C. Carter
A Thornton
E. Myers
R. Hanks
Cook
Ashmore
L. Lewis
D. Barnett
D. Linville
R. Barnett
Lugseh
F. Beatty
I. Laird
Bomar
W. Minner
Tragic drowning of Garvin Adkins in Red Oak
Garvin Roderick Adkins, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Adkins of Red Oak, drowned while swimming near the upper mill. He was born September 4, 1901, and recently joined the Christian church. Funeral held Monday. Mills County friends extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvin Adkins
Mills County Friends
Garvin
R. M. Adkins
Red Oak
Garvin Roderick Adkins
Christian Church
Mills County
Gopher bounty payout and growing pest problem
The county auditor reports paying 116.10 for gopher bounty in a week, implying 1161 gophers caught at ten cents each. Charles Goltry alone netted 24.10. The writer notes many workers earn more in regular jobs and calls for poison or methods to reduce the gopher crop, deeming it a heavy tax with little progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Goltry
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Ralph Donner
Mrs Donner organized a quiet Sunday gathering on June 18 inviting friends to a dinner. Ralph led guests into a dining room with a large angel food cake bearing his name and 27 candles. After blowing out the candles, 27 licks were given, and gifts were exchanged amid social visiting with attendees including the Norton, Berton, Wiles, Donner families, Pearl Robb, and Mabel Zanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Donner
Mr. Donner
M. Norton
Ed Berton
Robert
Lowell Wiles
Roy
Retha
Nellie Donner
Pearl Robb
Mabel Zanders
Ralph
Jill
Cupid's Capers And War Reach Glenwood Marriages
War mobilization hastened two Glenwood weddings as Dr Thomas B Lacey and Miss Bertie A Brinkman wed in Denver and Corporal Earl Kiddoo and Miss Nellie Hanks planned a quick ceremony overseen by a local minister. The stories reflect wartime urgency shaping personal vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. BB. Lacy
Glenwood
Company LI
Des Moines
Omaha
Denver
Bertie A. Brinkman
Burlington
Register
Leutenant
Iowa National Guards
Mars
Dan Cupid
Thomas B. Lacey
Bertie A. Brink
Houghton
Lacey
Third Regiment
Lydia Allen
Plains
John B. Atkins
Kiddoo-Hanks
Earl Kiddoo
Nellie Hanks
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Trip
McGrew Farm
Good Mills
Upper
Soldier Boys
Company I
Cupid
Europe
Co. I
Austin G. Barnett
Barnett
Nebraska
Carranza
Austin
Daisy Rush
Plattsmouth
Mr. Barnett
Camy
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