Strahan School Closes With Summer Commencement
Strahan Consolidated School closed for summer vacation as the annual high school commencement took place in the Wikh school auditorium. Speaker Pat Norwood of the Nebraska State Teachers College discussed "Ply ing Blind." Valedictorian Anna Rose Bass and salutatorian Marjorie Lanebilh were named, with diplomas presented by Supt. Benexon. An impressive honors list followed, and the ceremony included musical selections by the Girls Club directed by Tala Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strahan Consolidated School
Wikh School
Pat Norwood
Nebraska State Teachers College
Dern
Milas
Harriet Cadwell
Ant Hey
B. Guest
Misa Tala Buchanan
Mrs Lou Kline Hosts Strahan Ladies Union Meeting
Mrs Lou Kline hosted the Strahan Ladies Union meeting at her home with assistance from Mrs Heber Hillyer and Mrs Kermit Hillyer. Attendees enjoyed social time and a picnic luncheon despite bad weather and road conditions. The next meeting is planned for Wednesday afternoon June 11 at Mrs Chas Kayton's home with aides Mrs Howard Kayton and Mrs Al Lovell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladive Unio
Lou Kling
Heber Hillyer
Kermit Hillyer
Lnch
Chas. Kayton
Howard Kayton
al Lovell
M E Church Notes Morning Worship and Visits
Local church notes report morning worship at O'rloth and at 11 37 with Rey C Z as pastor. Church school sessions begin at 10 30 led by Miss Emma Johnson in September. Numerous Sunday visitors and travel for a funeral, with community members visiting in Sidney Hastings Bartlet and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strahan
O'rloth
L A. m
Mary Hillyer
Climax Church
Emma Johnson
Rey
C. Z. Guest
Wide Awakes 4-H Club Meets with Leader May 25
The Wide Awakes 4-H Club gathered at leader Mrs Newt Risco s Glenwood home on Saturday May 25 with seven members present. Charlotte Wedergquist presided as roll call named birds. New candidates were Magel Suhr Mary Ann Williams and Darlene Kint. Eden Blackman and Dorothy Buch reported on blue jay and slate colored junco. Rally Day songs were practiced and Hostesses served a erous lane before ad journing to Edna Blackman s home. May 31 reporter Marjorie Van Orsdel notes German submarines sunk 18 718 982 tons of Allied shipping during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wide Awakes
Newt ‘Risco
Glenwood
Charlotte Wedergquist
Magel Suhr
Mary Ann Williams
Darlene Kint
Eden Blackman
Dorothy Buch
Edna Blackman
Marjorie van Orsdel
Rhode, 83, Pioneer of Fremont County Dies
T Rhode longtime resident and pioneer of Fremont County died after a 34 week illness. He passed away early Sunday morning May 18 at his daughter Mrs R E Parker’s home south of Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Rhode
Fremont County
R. E. Parker
Malvern
East Liberty Memorial Service Draws Mass Attendance
Memorial flag exercises at East Liberty drew a large crowd with songs, readings, and a Gettysburg address. The program honored soldiers with a cemetery vigil led by American Legion members as locals from nearby towns attended.
Local visit notes and family gatherings in Emerson and nearby towns
East Deer Creek residents visited their mother Mrs Hd Laughin on Friday afternoon. Mrs Kinga Liston and family spent the week with her in Emerson. Laverno Thrapp suffered a facial infection from cold sores. Graham and Shook visited the Steafian achval lad on Wednesday. Ted Oak visited Saturday. Mr and Mrs Art Willa and Julloddin attended Shonduduah Saturday voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Laughlin
Hd Laughin
Mra
Art Nimgy
Juradine
Mra Kinga Liston
Emerson
Laverno Thrapp
County improves routes to Highway 34 and Bartlett road
Mineola citizens will soon benefit from grading of a new route connecting with Highway 34 about six miles north of Glenwood. The county recently finished the Bartlett road, creating a well graded highway to Pacific Junction and the state road, improving regional travel.
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Mineola
Glenwood
Bartlett
Pacific Junction
First Liens Filed on Pensioners Property This Week
Nine liens were recorded against properties of old age pensioners by Hart Brown County Recorder. The liens place the property under a prior claim to the state pension fund, due upon the owners’ deaths, while keeping possession with the pensioners for life. Also filed was a lien for failure to pay sales tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Brown
State Pension Fund
Glenwood Student in Honor Listing at Iowa State
Mary Eleanor Rathke of Glenwood placed among the top three percent of the class of 1837 at Iowa State College. The recognition came at a special convocation last week. Miss Rathke is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rathke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Iowa State
Iowa State College
Mary Eleanor Rathke
Miss Rathke
W. C. Rathke
District Court in Session Again Monday at Glenwood
District Court at Glenwood resumed sessions Monday after the lengthy Price maker trial. Judge Earl Peters presided as the court heard several equity cases and other litigation, marking a return to routine proceedings.
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Glenwood
District Court
Earl Peters
Glenwood Pool Closed This Summer By Fire Department
Glenwood will not operate the municipal swimming pool this season as the Glenwood fire department announced the facility will remain closed for the summer. Citizens in the county seat will not be able to use the pool during the upcoming warm months.
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Glenwood
Sale of Fishing Huntin Licenses Light This Year
County Recorder Hattie Brown reports a light season for licenses. Only 34 hunting and fishing licenses and 22 fishing licenses issued. Combined permit costs 1.50 dollars and single fishing license 1 dollar. Increased county moisture may boost future interest among sportsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntin
Hattie Brown
Recorder
New Cars Registered in County Treasurers Report May 9
The county treasurer reports new vehicle registrations since the last update. Among registrants are Stephen A. Dorlague of Pacific Junction with a Ford Tudor, Morris T. Vogelaar of Tabor with a Ford Coupe, and M. L. Evans of Emerson with a Packard Coach. Multiple other residents and makes are listed including Chevrolet sedan, Olds coach, and Plymouth coupe. Also listed are a Ford panel truck for Klempe Meat Market of Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Dorlague
Pacific Junction
Ford Tudor
R. H. Mintle
Glenwood
Panac
Morris T. Vogelaar
Tador
Ford
M. L. Evans
Emerson
Packard
Logan Hammer
Chevrolet
J. HR
Hall
Malvern
Olds
W. L. Powles
Bartlett
Plymouth
C. C. Clipson
Silver City
Harold Johnson
Tabor
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Since May First
A list of marriage licenses issued between May 9 and May 26 by County Clerk Franklin Greene includes couples from Bellevue Nebraska Onawa Omata Des Motes Omaha Qual Burrogut Paelia Junction and other towns. Names include Richard Kousgaard Helen Recek Harold Sorenson Linea Efime Harold Brick Catherine Campbell Maurica Barrett Imogene Krutt Wayne Opp Helens Woodrut Fred W Picker Ruth Johnson Grace Meredith Joe Strickland and others with ages ranging from 4 to 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hartwell
Omaha
Maurica Barrett
Imogene Krutt
Qual
Wayne Opp
Helens Woodrut
Burrogut
Fred W. Picker
Kuvky Ford
Dak
Ruth Johnson
Malvacg
Joe Strickland
Wnh
Grace Meredith
Paelia Junction
Wiboddiary Fhiiun
Lora Idabelly Protelug
Bheridad
K. Ryan
Didik
Giaba
Cour Volline
Hod Eloasur
A. Couno
Quaaby
Funeral Services for A. P. Reeve in Silver City
Funeral services for Almon Parker Reeve were held Friday May 17 at the Silver City Methodist church with Rev. Grant Parker and Rev. Howard P. Young presiding. Interment followed in Silver City cemetery with I O F lodge conduct. Reeve, born February 27 1859 at Granville Illinois, died May 14 1935 at his Silver City home aged 76 years two months and 27 days. He arrived in Silver City at age 22 and built a life here through lumber, elevator, hardware, real estate and insurance ventures. He served as councilman and schoolboard secretary, among other posts, and contributed to community welfare. He was an I O F member for 48 years and active in Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors, church trustee, choir leader and band founder. He married Marie Bonner in Glenwood November 3 1886. she died February 8 1924. Surviving are six children Sadie B. (deceased), Clark (deceased), Ruth Captain of Salt Lake City, Charles of Omaha, Pant of Portland, Alice of New York, one brother L. L. Reeve of Streator and seven grandchildren plus one great grandchild.
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Silver City
A. P. Reeve
Grant Parker
Denison
Howard P. Young
Ilinois
Glenwood
Marie Bonner
Sadie B
Clark
Ruth Captain
Salt Lake City
Utah
Charles
Omaha
Nebr
Pant
Portland
Ore
Alice
New York
L. L. Reeve
Streator
Ill
Reeve
C. D. Greenwood
Webster Mains
Mains
Modern Woodmen
Royal Neighbors
Chatsworth
Methodist Church
Oaks Community Notes Plans for Children’s Day Sunday
Sunday attendance was 48 with three visitors. Memory verses were given by the smaller grades. Birthday money was contributed by Mrs. Hart and Forrest Achenhaugh. Children’s Day activities planned for the second Sunday in June include a 10 a.m. Sunday school, 12:30 p.m. dinner, and an afternoon program with Hazel Viner as program chair and Q G Ryan and Jim Hicks handling dinner and coffee. Friends and neighbors invited. Several locals visited relatives in California and nearby towns, with weekend travel and family visits noted. Continuous social news covers multiple trips and Sunday visits among the Brammelers, Castors, Schillings, Williams, Cole, Mahan, and others in Council Bluffs, Cornell Bluffs, Shenandoah, and Glenwood.
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Hart
Forrest Achenhaugh
Hazel Viner
Q. G. Ryan
Jim Hicks
Unclear Names From Awad and Gisnwood Pairings
Fragmentary notice lists May 25 events involving Carl Huucan of Awad and Pearl M Alley of Gisnwood with Joseph John Uovetas and Mable Joughman, ages 21, both of Ouahe, plus a $0 amount. Details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Huucan
Awad Vod
Pearl M. Alley
Gisnwood
Joseph John Uovetas
Mable Joughman
Ouahe
Family Gatherings and Birth Proudly Noted in Malvern Community
Mr and Mrs Malcolm Cole and daughter visited Sunday in the Ine Cole home. Mrs Henry Semtling entertained guests including Gene Crouse Harriet Clits Aaron Crouse Ros Hatfield and Alice Jean Malvern. I M Schaffer Red Oak Otis Hall and sons Kenneth Horace Russel Opal Hall Glenwood. L E Brammeler visited Omaha. Darlene Achenbaugh and Mathews guests at Wales. baby born to Malcolm Cole May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Brammeler
California
J. W. Castor
Shenandoah
Henry Schilling
Ruth Ellen
Laura Hall
Russel and
Opal
Cornell Bluffs
Forrest Achenbaugh
Darlene
Darrell
Ouse Hall
Acie McVay
Pearl Gage
Mary South
Luther Willams
Russel Hall Nag
Jon Cole
Fomily
Marion Mahan
Yolan
Jowell
Kime Brumbuck
Council Bluff
Eup
Newt Hrake
Glenwood
Malcolm Cole
Ine Cole
Henry Semtling
Gene Crouse
Harriat Clits
Blastings
Aaron Crouse
Ros Hatfield
Alice Jean
Malvern
I. M. Schaffer
Red Oak
Otis Hall
Kenneth
Horace
Russel
Opal Hall
Omaha
Forrest Achenbough
O. G
Decoration Day services held at Wesley Chapel
The annual Decoration Day observance at Wesley Chapel featured Rev Nesbit's address and a string duet by Joyce Plergon and Claude Wilson. World War veterans led children to the cemetery for flowers on veterans’ graves. Attendees included families from Malvern Red Oak Ames Emerson and nearby towns.
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Wesley Chapel
Malvern
Walter Sowers
Pauline
Red Oak
Edna Clark
Ames
Bee Houser
Ray Pierson
Nebraska City
Orrin Dentry
Near Glenwood
Harold Sowers
Emerson
McNaughton
Kansas City
Kan
Nate
Ini Post
Henderson
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Peru State Teachers College
Dorothy Nagel
Boyles Business College
Council Bluffs
Everett Gipe
Frank Johnson
William Spittler
Wil Ham Hacus
Sidney Sune
Joe Tullman
C. B. Guest
Hascall Church
Guest
John Hillyer
Carson
Frank
Kay
Kayton
Kayston
Nina Curley
Thomas
Oakland
J. C. Haakina
Bilis Grindle
Hildur Wederquist
Ruyen Wederquist
Randolph
Walter Roberts
Algona
Amy Rose Buss
Hass
Hildur Weilerquist
Roberts
William — Spitzier
William Bacus
Brownvilla
Marjorie Laughlin
Beth Sons
Eliza Chin
Jessa Wilson
Wilson
Ed Nagel
Lyle Bellwood
Bnd
High McCain
Lou Kline
Strahan Ladies’ Union
M. E. Church Notes
Walter Angus
Staton
Minn
Saturlday
Sammy Webster
Angus
Slaten
and Mire
Oscar Bellknap
Midren
Claire Jones and
Andy Flemings
Leo Darland
Sidney
Hierace Eacrett
Clarence Lemonds Hone
Frank Steele
Doc Conley
A. Pettigrew
Herbert Johnson
Sheila
Loyal Johnson
Millard Curtis
Sunt
Dwight Fellows
Hastings
Ernest Wederqvist
Warsaw
Wederqvist
Marion Robinson
Paul Fichter
Chas. Kay
St. A. Haskins
4-H Club
A. P. Frederickson
Sidney Hotel
Iowa
Snowparell
Ista Ong
East Liberty
Kdoan
Wayne Maddocks
Reading
Flanders Field
America
Evelyn Latchaw
Fern Maddocks
Cheater Harrison
M. H. Latchaw
Lee Cary
James Henderson
Keast
Americas Legion
Paul Seaton
Hilledale
Percival
Countil Bluffs
Ladies’ Aid Society
East Liberty Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Malvern ‘Trust & Savings Bank
Jack Adamy
Jennie Taylor
Kathryn
Frank DuVal
Daisy Rimel
G. W. Himel
James Floyd
Rdorta
Joyce
Warden Miller
Wardine
Bedford
Floyd Rimes
Chicago
Laura Kenney
Jason Henseater
Ruth
Katherine Kerney
Laura Kerney
Claud Kerney
East Deer Creek
Klempe Meat Market
Ford Panel
Silver City Methodist Church
OAKS
Clinton Parker
Elva Wilson
Ina Allensworth
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Germany
Ann Morgan
Ella Plumb
Elsworth Plum
Mesdamea Clinton
Lynn
Geo. Parker
Paul Phillips
Ladies’ Aid
Mabel Pierson
Perry Wilson
Phyllis Wilson
Mills County Abstract CO
Bienwood
American Title Assn
Iowa Title Asan
Rew Burgoin
Berkshire
J. H. Plumb
Esape
Guy Breeding
John Deere
Davis
John Carson
Mie
Margaret Hatfield
Continental- Keller
Gayle Zander
B. E. Bayea
Nelson Hummel
J. H. Merghew
Nancy Hall
aAsk
Paul Hilton
Adtf
Tom Shaw
Plano
Colline Drug
F. J. Martin
Nailie Winchell
Rawleigh
Dept
Freeport
Andy J.berkhimer
L. A. Talbott
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