Glenwood Chamber Meeting Echoes City Needs and Improvements
Louis W. Klein, visiting Glenwood, urged civic upgrades including an up to date hotel, cleaner streets, trimmer trees, and improved park amenities. He criticized the court house and called for better street planning while praising local displays and park beauty. The session also noted new secretary elect Rev D S Thompson and room arrangements with the Armory for Chamber use at 25 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W. Klein
Keokuk
Glenwood
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Klein
Court House Park
Mills County Bank
Klein
Mills County
Nelson W. Webran
Tabor College
Wehran
Vine Street
D. S. Thompson
Chamber
Chambers of Commerce Week Adopts Ak-Sar-Ben Visit Plan
The Mason City chambers set a one week gathering and accepted an invitation from the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben organization to join a southwest Iowa visit to the domain of Samson on August 30. The meeting adjourned after approving several bills with Vice President R. E. Winton presiding in the absence of President J. D. Tranmonger.
Randolph Boys Scouts Triumph At Glenwood
Randolph Boy Scouts defeated Glenwood on Wednesday afternoon by a score of 18 to 9. Umpire Wm Slezak oversaw the game as Randolph's star players led the visitors to the win amid excitement among local youth on the diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Boy Scouts
Randolph Boy Scouts Baseball Club
Glenwood
Boy Scouts of
Randolphites
Kier brothers acquire two east side buildings for garage use
Homer Kier bought the Ed Marshall garage building and Ronald Kier purchased the adjoining structure from C. F. Dean. The two parcels will be combined into a single garage facility with John Bows Man 45 occupying the site until changes are finished. Robert Allen will manage the upgraded garage location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Kier
Ed Marshall
Dunagan
Ronald Kier
C. EF. Dean
John Bows Man
Son Born to Mr and Mrs A G Barnett at Casper
Word from Casper Wyoming reports a son born August 1 to Mr and Mrs A G Barnett named David Charles. Glenwood acquaintances extend congratulations to the Barnetts on the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
A. G. Barnett
David Charles
Glenwood
Hastings Ball Tournament Opens with Four Teams
The Hastings ball tournament began in Hastings on Wednesday afternoon with four teams Macedonia Menderson Glenwood and Hastings. Glenwood beat Macedonia 11 to 6 in the opening game. Hastings edged Henderson 6 to 4 in a close contest. Free moving pictures will be shown at the E P Opera House on Thursday and Friday nights. Official scorer H W Keffer and umpire Walter Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Macedonia
Menderson
Glenwood
Henderson
E. P. Opera House
H. W .Keffer
Walter Mason
Plead Not Guilty in Assault Case Before Justice Goodrich
James Endecott and Leotard Endecott faced Justice Goodrich on Monday charged with assault and battery on John Lewis. The offense occurred last Thursday night. They pleaded not guilty citing mitigating circumstances. A ten day jail sentence was given. a $100 appeal bond was posted, later withdrawn, and they are serving their sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Leotard Endecott
Meets Former Residents Return to Mills County Names Anthony Visit
M N Anthony, back from Tacoma Washington, visited Mills County and his brother J M Anthony. He reported a near failure of Yakima valley peach crops while noting other crops were abundant and land selling up to 1500 dollars an acre. He met Joe Gérards and heard Reverend Billy Sunday address 30,000 in Tacoma. Roads in Washington were increasingly paved on the trip east through Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Anthony
Mills County
Tacoma
Wash
J. M. Anthony
Anthony
Tribune
Washington
Yakima
Graves Boys
Harriett Miller
Joe Gerards
Oak
Ingraham Townships
Gérards
Oklahoa
Billy Sunday
Iowa
Ferdinand Prien of Company I Dies from War Gassing
After weeks of suffering Ferdinand H H Prien aged 26 son of Detlef and Mrs Prien Mineola born May 4 1894 served with Company I Glenwood went to the Border and later across the sea for World War I He earned Croix de Guerre for bravery at Chateau Thierry and a personal citation for St Mihiel He married Hulda Glammeier Jan 29 1920 and died July 31 1920 in Omaha hospital Survivors include parents two brothers four sisters and several relatives Funeral services were held August 4 at Mineola Lutheran church with many comrades in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand H. H. Prien
Company I
Omaha
Ferdinand Prien
Glenwood
Germany
Chateau Thierry
Prien
Wifa
Hemmingsford
Neb
Mr. Prien
Shenandoah
Detlef Prien
Mineola
Hulda Glammefer
Henry
Detlef
Albert Voss
Ned
Sophia
Alma
Clara
Charles
O. Sitalar
Silver City
Malvern
Major Brewer
Des Moines
Hart
Alvin Louden
Wm. Haley
O. B. Rush
Hallie May
Charles Stodgill
Mary
Katie Fischer
Carolina Jurgens
Luella Deitchler
Clara Deitchler
H. F. Hingst
Emerson
J. A Files
Lois Daniels
Leshara
Wm. Wink
Henry Pries
Maxine
Moville
Carolyn Glammeier
Fred Glammeier
Emma Glammeier
August Glammeier
Glenwood Opens Cigar Factory With Madera Led Plans
Elmer Madera from Missouri has set up on the Glenwood House first floor to start a cigar manufactory. He brings twenty years of experience and will produce brands Glenwood Citizen Louis Montez and John Morgan. He awaits machinery and stock and expects to prove quality to local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Elmer Madera
Missouri
Glenwood House
Mr. Madera
Louis Montez
John Morgan
July riddle by Ly on Lyon offers dollar prize
The July riddle from Ly on Lyon Chiropractors challenges readers with a verse about money and value. The Warden Rimes Post notes Glenwood’s American Legion unit has hired the National Entertainment Bureau to present Ching Chong the Greatest Oriental Musical Comedy, with a cast of forty and striking effects, at Rex Theatre on October 6 and 7 after rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rimes Post
American Légion
Glenwood
National Entertainment Bureau
New York City
Ching Chong
Rex Theatre
Soils Exhibit at Mills County Fair
The Mills County Fair features a Soil Exhibit by the Farm Bureau and Extension Service. A soils specialist will test acidity and answer questions, inviting visitors to bring samples. The display shows benefits of legume crops and manure lime and phosphate use, with Iowa Experiment Station data and field test results, including doubled red clover yield and corn gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Fair
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Extension Department
I Iowa Experiment Station
Towa
Neighborhood Lawn Dinner at Bawyers Home
Sunday evening a joyful gathering filled the lawn at Mr. and Mrs. J N Bawyers of Balfour. Twenty seven neighbors and relatives shared a six o'clock three course dinner at one long table with rose decorations and lantern lighting to accompany the Diana moon. Notable guests included Lon Sawyers Reed Graves and John Flanagan, with Mr and Mrs J G Flanagan, Mr and Mrs D L Marke and son Harry of Silver City, and Mr and Mrs L L Richardson and daughter Geneva among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Bawyers
Balfour
Lon Sawyers
Reed Graves
John Flanagan
J. G. Flanagan
D. L. Marke
Harry
Silver City
L L Richardson J
Geneva
Local Families Attending Event in Malvern Hastings Glenwood and Balfour
Fourteen names listed as attendees including 4H E Chambers and daughter Charlotte of Malvern, Mr and Mrs BF H Priest and daughter Doris of Hastings, Mr and Mrs B B Hutchings of Glenwood, Mr and Mrs Claude Brooks and Irene, Mr and Mrs Reed Graves and son Kenneth, and Mr and Mrs A J Sawyers and son Hershal of Balfour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Chambers
Charlotte
Malvern
BF. H. Priest
Doris
Hastings
B. Hutchings
Glenwood
Claude Brooks
Irene
Reed Graves
Kenneth
Sawyers
Hershal
Balfour
Sheriff Seizes Whiskey In Pacific Junction Area
Sheriff Edwards secured a search warrant from Justice Goodrich for the premises of Arthur Reed south of Pacific Junction Sunday night. No liquor found in the house. six bottles of whiskey and two quarts plus a syrup can found on the grounds. A fiber search revealed a copper boiler with insulation fittings. Reed was not at home. investigators hold the evidence for later action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Justice Goodrich
Arthur Reed
Pacific Junction
Reed
Matrimonial Ventures of Several in a Small Town
Multiple society notices report weddings and engagements across Strahan Glenwood and Council Bluffs. Ralph Thurmannddgrass and Alice Pearl Burres wed at the bride’s home with Rev. D. S. Thompson officiating before a quick honeymoon trip. Alfred Clites and Mabel Purcell, Orvil Butler and Ethel Buckingham, Harold Decker and Grace Hayes, Lavern Crouch and Dorothy Zook soon married, with couples forming new homes in Council Bluffs and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Pearl
Council Bluffs
West Washington Avenue
William Burres
South Hazel Street
Ralph Thurman
Alice Pearl Burres
D. S. Thompson
Snodgrass
Nebraska
Strahan
Omaha
Alfred Clites
Mabel Purcell
Clites
Everett Purcell
East Side
Deer Creek
Orvil Butler
Strahan Town
Missy Ethel Buckingham
Malvern
Elmer Buckingham
the Tribune
Harold Decker
Silver City
Trances Hayes
Glenwood
B. E. Goodrich
The
Tribune
Crouch-Zook
Lavern Crouch
Dorothy Zook
Ward
Raymond Crouch
Crouch
Souncil Bluffs
Farmers to Hold Picnic and Ball Treats Aug 19
Plans for the Farm Bureau picnic on August 19 are nearly complete. The all day event features Dean Curtiss on agricultural matters, E H Cunningham as secretary, and D N McGrew and W G Rathke as invited speakers. A tug of war and ball demonstrations with local farm personalities are planned, plus music and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Dean C. F. Curtiss
Dean Curtiss
North
South America
E. H. Cunningham
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Cunningham
National Farm Bureau
D. N. McGrew
Mills County
Parm Bureau
W. GC. Rathke
Glenwood
White Sox
Cubs
Claude Wilson
Henderson
Joy Parker
J. B. Randerson
Roy Stranathan
Silver City
Nusf
Baby dies after birthday as Morgan couple mourn loss
The newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Morgan, born August , died the day after. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home, conducted by Trev. I. E. Goodrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Morgan
Trev. I. E. Goodrich
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Boston
Alii
eReas
Homer Kier and Son
Dunagan and Bowsman
von Groix
Lyon & Lyon
Chiropractors
Ralph Snodgrass
Miss Pearl Burres
WII
Clutes-Purcell—Butler-Buckingham
Decker-Hayes
Constance Binney
Susan
Helen R. Martin
Tues
Wednes
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