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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1921

Page

4

Disastrous Auto Accident In Pacific County

Clay Estes of Pacific City and Miss Edith Carlson of Pacific Junction were in a Studebaker Six racing to Glenwood when a slower car caused a dust-filled pass attempt. The car left the road, rolled, and both passengers were injured. Carlson broke an arm and dislocated a shoulder, Estes was concussion and unconscious for hours. They were treated by Dr. Plimpton and Dr. Caughlan and later taken to the DeLashmuit home for care. Carlson prepared for X rays to assess her arm.

Clay Estes William Estes Pacific City Edith Carlson Pacific Junction Glenwood Studebaker Estes Floyd Fitch Hudson Fitch Miss Carlson Mr. Estes

Visit Overnight For Mrs Breen As Brother Visits

Mrs. Walter Breen hosted her brother F B Murphy of Mirport Ohio and three friends who traveled by auto to the western coast. The visit pleased Mr and Mrs Breen. The travelers found crop conditions good except in northern Indiana.

Walter Breen F. B. Murphy Middleport

Mineola Church Notes Changes to Sunday Services

Mineola La. Rev. Sitzler notes no services Sunday August 7. He will conduct services for Rev. Hoff near Treynor who is on vacation. Mission feast set for Sunday October 4 with Abla speakers. Further details to follow. O Sitzler, pastor St John's Lutheran Mineola La.

Rev Sitzler FL 1A Hoff Treynor O. Sitzler St. John’s Lutheran Church Mineola

Women’s Auxiliary unit organized in Malvern

A dozen wives of Harry Hammons Post members met Friday night July 30 to form a temporary Women’s Auxiliary. The unit will include mothers sisters wives and daughters of soldiers who died in service and American Legion members. Temporary officers chosen are Mrs Patsy Kilmartin president and Mrs Paul Slothower secretary. A permanent organization will be formed later.

Women’s Auxiliary Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Malvern Harry Hammons Servic Patsy Kilmartin Paul Slothower

Deaths Mrs Russell and Mrs Black Pass Away in Missouri

Death notices report Mrs B T Russell a former Rawles township resident died at home in Pleasant Hill Missouri on Monday August 1. Mrs L C Black longtime Malvern resident died at 70 after two years of illness. funeral held at Methodist church following a Civil War veteran widow.

Russell Trussell Rawles Township Pleasant Hill L. W. Russell Platte, L. D L. C. Black Malvern Black Methodist Church James Miller Malvern Leader James Miller

Obituary and funeral rites in Malvern and Glenwood

A Malvern service led by Rev. Burnett and Rev. Wilkins honored Mary Raines, with burial in Malvern cemetery. The obituary notes her Pettis county birth in 1849, arrival in Mills county, marriage to James Miller, and devotion to church and Sunday school. Olivia Elmer Epperson, a Mills county native, died in Glenwood at 25, leaving parents and siblings. funeral at the L D S church in Glenwood was conducted by Elder B. S. Lamaickin, with burial beside his brother Artie in West Liberty cemetery.

Mills County James S. Miller Malvern Dakin Miller Kansas City Church of Christ Olivia Elmer Epperson David Hoperson Pacific Junction Glenwood W. Anderson Council Bluffs William Epperson Folsom Ralph Storey Andrew Epperson California Olivia Tle L. D Lamaickin Artie West Liberty

Stolen Mail Recovered Near Malvern After Depot Theft

Two U S mail sacks stolen on May 2 from the L and Q depot in Malvern were found by Marion Kerney on the Tue Grass road near the Rot a river. Sacks broken into and letters rifled. county warrants worth over 1200 dollars damaged but issued in duplicate, rendering the sacks valueless. Postmaster Boston and inspector Glenn retrieved the sacks and secured the scene.

U. S Malvern Post Office Department Marion Kerney Tue Grass Rota River Boston Post Office Glenn

Great Sow Sale by J Swain & Sons in Malvern

The firm will hold a public sale of purebred sows on Thursday August 4 1931 at 1 pm in Williams sale pavilion Malvern. The finest offerings of sows in the county this year.

J. Swain & Sons Williams Malvern

Drunk Farmer Beaten After Ride to Pacific Junction

Fred Kaufman of near Plattsmouth was found in his car at Pacific Junction Sunday night with lights on but engine dead. He suffered two disfigured eyes and other minor injuries, was taken to Hotel de Edwards, fined $25 plus costs after a preliminary trial, and claimed two unknown men hired him, gave him a drink, beat him near the roadside when he asked for pay.

Fred Kaufman Plattsmouth Pacific Junction Hotel de Edwards I. G. Day Ij. PL Kaufman Pacificunction

Night of Mystery at Glenwood Lake Camp

In the midnight hour Morpheus cloaked the men of God as a voice summoned them to the tents. They stripped and plunged by the lake while few spoke. The next morning brought drowsiness at exercises and an afternoon siesta among the faculty as dreams of wild waves lingered in sleep. A guard stood watch by the tent doors.

Morpheus God Gideon Glenwood Lake Goad

Camp Meeting Offered At Glenwood In August

Outdoor gatherings attract people in summer towns with fairs tournaments and circuses. The annual holiness camp meeting of the Tabor headquarters group will be held at Glenwood in chautauqua park or school site on August 11. All invited.

Tabor Chautauqua Park Glenwood

They Are In France Open Tour Of Southern Ragushies Orchestra

J M Anderson of the Alderson Chncery received a printed announcement for the opening performance of the Southern Ragushies Orchestra in Paris France. The continental tour began July 8 in VParis with headquarters at 18 Charing Cross Triad London Ene. The orchestra also played at Glenwood Armory on May 2 and May 18.

France J. M. Anderson Alderson Chncery Southern Ragushies Orchestra Paris Vparis Charing Cross Triad London Ene Glenwood Armory

Glenwood Methodist Church Votes to Retain Rev. Ripley

The fourth quarterly Glenwood Methodist meeting convened Wednesday evening. The church committee unanimously asked that Rev. Ripley be returned to this charge and granted him a vacation. All church obligations have been fulfilled.

Glenwood Methodist Church Ripley

Vacation for Rev. L. Ripley and Family

Reverend L. Ripley and his family depart today for a two week vacation. They will travel by auto to Ft. Morgan Colorado to visit relatives briefly and tour scenery in the state before returning home.

Rev. L. &. Ripley Aula Ft. Morgan Colo Stenery

Dr Knowles observes Twin Cities amity and Minnesotan trip

A letter from Dr B Knowles and his wife describes their Minnesota lakes vacation including Okoboji Minneapolises Minnehaha Park Minnetonka and the Mississippi river camp life. He notes soft water, varied pebbles and sand colors, automotive fuel water use, Mosquito scarcity, and a rivalry between St Paul and Minneapolis.

B. Knowles Lakes Minnesota Twin Cities Okoboji Manka‘lo Minn Minnehaha Park Lizzie Towa Haha Minnetonka Lake Minnetonka Art Institute Automobile Club Mississippi Government Dam Wrnp Trudson Factory St. Paul Minneapolis Minnneapolis Minneaapolis St. Pak Jake

Jones Family Return From Wisconsin Visit

Saw Mills County couple Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jones and their Malvern daughter returned last week from a ten day trip to Rice Lake Wisconsin. They spent time with former Malvern resident Jake Coste and with James Baskins and family, a breeder of pedigreed stock.

A. W. Jones Malvern Rice Lake Wis Jake Coste James Baskins Baskins

Young George Beban Jr Shines in One Man in a Million

Five year old George Beban Jr the son of famed star George Beban appears in One Man in a Million at the Rex Theatre on Saturday only. He delivers a convincing Belgian waif performance and shares the spotlight with his father who wrote produced directed and stars.

George Beban, Jr Daddy Robertson- Cole Rex Theatre Little George George Behan

Wahwahtaysee Campfire Girls Visit Near Gowens School

Wahwahtaysee Campfire Girls under Mary Fluthke enjoy camp life near Gowens School No 1. They arrived Tuesday for a week long stay. Visitors brought eight young men and several parents and sisters to camp on Wednesday night. Campers include Margaret Carter Helen Agan Helen Rhoads Louise Stone Mary Brown Janice Godsey Helen Meloy Pauline Cheyney. The camp sits about six miles northwest of Glenwood.

Wahwahtaysees Wahwahtaysee Mary Fluthke Gowens School No. 1 Margaret Carter Helen Agan Helen Rhoads Louise Stone Mary Brown Janice Godsey Helen Meloy Pauline Cheyney Glenwoor

Old Mules Learn New Tricks Runaway mules break a prior guarantee in Rawles township.

Ralph McPheton recalls a farm tale about two mules once guaranteed to be fool proof. After years of gentleness the mules ran away, injuring two girls and breaking a wagon tongue. A legal inquiry followed, leading to a settlement with the seller and guarantor, no docket entry.

Ralph McPheton Ralph Rawles Mitter

Sheriff Edwards Health Crisis After West Mission Trip

Sheriff Edwards went west of Pacific Junction to arrest a man, returned home around midnight, and fell ill. He was taken to Swedish Mission Hospital in Omaha with his wife and physician. An examination showed no appendiceal rupture, but surgery was discussed. He is then reported in substantial recovery.

Edwards Pacific Junction Dle Hoe Opee Liken Swedish Mission Hospital Omaha

Twilight League results and postponements report

Postponed Monday night game between the post office and Ready to Wear due to rain. Tuesday night the Ready to Wear hosted Court House on Institution grounds with Court House winning 1 to 2. Wednesday night’s Mechanics versus Farmers game was in progress at the end of the second inning.

Post Office Ready To Wear Court House Institution Mechanics

Auto overturns near Platteville and Glenwood

A car driven by Lester Chrisinger, en route with W. E. Owens, turned over on the Pacific City road near the Platteville Glenwood line last Sunday around 3 p m. The vehicle skidded and rolled down a slope, causing a broken gasoline tank, windshield, and damaged top. Nearby that spot, a car burned and another went down the embankment within three months.

W.E. Owens Lester Chrisinger Pacific City Platteville Glenwood

Company I Glenwood Officers to Camp Dodge

The roster lists officers and privates of Company I Glenwood. Most members leave August 10 for a fifteen day camping and drilling at Camp Dodge. Leadership includes Captain Gerald V. Coughlan and 1st Lieutenant Carleton H. Cook with several sergeants corporals bugler and reserve.

Co. I Glenwood Camp Dodge Grounds Company I Gerald V. Coughlan Tieutenant Carleton H. Cook Chas. R. Seitz Alvin L. Loudon John C. Hanna Dale W. Heyern James R. Hill Maurice R. Phelps Howard Bishop Gerald L. Fickel Louis Greenlee Otto J. Judkins Ronald R. Kier Cloid H. Rist Cookx Bert W. Crowdson Clifford Morgan Fenno R. Walling James H. Edmonds Marrell L. Baker Robert IF. Cheyney Clifford Kieselman Clifford Gunselley Willard Hansel David C. Hatcher Edwin H. Hubbell Clyde P. Hunter Lloyd Hunter Paul B. King Thos. D. Kier Ivan E. Luzio Earl Lewis John S. McCluskey Ralph E. McClain Paul L. Mayberry Bernard Newman Hugo V Leonard Shuffler Richard L. Seeger Wayne H. Sandell Thos. R Sammons James E. Thornton Kenneth Troth George Tucker David Walker Samuel E. Walker James A. Watkins Jesse E. Watkins John L. White Hiram Thornton

Vengeance Sought Over Poisoned Pups in Glenwood

Ralph Steinbaugh of 318 Williams Street demands police aid to stop an assassin poisoning liver in gutters and lawns to kill dogs. His Airedale died after eating poisoned meat, fueling outrage at the cruel acts and a vow to prosecute. Local residents report several dog deaths from poison in recent months.

Ralph Steinbaugh Williams Street Ralph Airdale Glenwood

Glenwood Library Notes Add New Titles and Meetings

Glenwood library adds Eeith Wharton arc and Twain volumes along with a standard dictionary and complete works. A library trustees conference is set for August 30 at 4 00 p m in the Women s and Children s building during the State Fair. The July 18 library board annual meeting elected J S Chamberlin as president Mrs Hester as vice president Mrs Hill as secretary and Miss Bogart as treasurer.

Justin Eeith Wharton Standard James J. S. Chamberlin WF. Hill Nella Bogart E. B. Woolruff Bogart L. Hester G. M. Agan Prank @hoate J. 8. Chamberlin Hester Hill Miss Bogart

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. E. Epperson David Hpperson Frank Kaufman Knowles Hillsdale Saw Mills Camp Dodge Glenwood Library Notes
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