Glenwood Lodge Honored With Vice Chancellor Election
L S Robinson of Glenwood Lodge No 43 was elected Vice Chancellor of the State Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias in Cedar Rapids without opposition. A longtime leader, Robinson helped build Glenwood’s strong lodge, served as Grand Lodge trustee, and aided local Pythian activities while maintaining loyalty to the order and its ethics.
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L. Robinson
Glenwood Lodge
K. P
State
Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Glenwood
L. S. Robinson
State Supreme Lodge of the
Glenwood K. P. Lodge No
Robinson
Glenwood K. P. Lodge
K .P. Order
Iowa
Pythias
Hesperian Lodge No. 38
Leon
Glenwood Lodge No
The Web of Deceit and More at the Movies
On Monday August 9 features Episode 4 of The Black Secret The Web of Deceit with Pearl White Also Snub Pollard in Gut the Cards Mollie’s Millions Supreme comedy and Pathe Review Prices 10 and 15 cents Friday August 13 shows Vivian Rich in A World of Folly Matt and Jeff comedy 10 and 25 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Web of Deceit
Pearl White
Vivian Rich
Matt & Jeff
Tom Moore
H.C. S
Democrats to Nominate Judges in 1920 Sioux City
The state Democratic Judicial convention will meet in Sioux City on August 12, 1920 to nominate three Supreme Court judges. With Judge Galnor’s death, expect four nominations. Mills county gains six delegates chosen at the July county convention: D. I. Whitfield, J. D. Barrick, N. S. Genung, B. F. Bell Wood, John Olson, John Dike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judicial
Sioux City
Supreme Court
Galnor
Mills County
D. I. Whitfield
J.D. Barrick
N.S. Gen
Miss Irene Cumings Sets Off for China Year Abroad
Judge and Mrs. Woodruff hosted their niece Irene Cumings of Sioux Falls G D for a week before her departure for China to spend a year with sister Mrs Elmer Galt and family. Cumings, granted a year's leave by Sioux Falls school board, sails from San Francisco August 20 aboard a mission company bound for Paotingfu.
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China
B. Woodruff
Irene Cumings
Sioux Falls
G. D
Miss Cumings
Tabor
Mis. Elmer Galt
School Board of
San Francisco
Glenwood Lodge Yeomen Host Social With District Deputy Visit
Glenwood Lodge American Yeomen held a social Friday night at the I O O F hall to mark the visit of District Deputy Scott of Shenandoah. Refreshments of ice cream and cake followed the enjoyable meeting. Yeomen missed a good time by not being present.
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Glenwood Lodge
Yeomen
I. 0. O. F. Hall
Scott
Shenandoah
Study of Iowa Session Held by R L Club
The R L Center unit met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J. R. Graves leading a talk titled Iowa. Refreshments followed the program. The next gathering is planned at Mrs. George Hammond’s home.
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Study of
Iowa
Center
The
R. L
J. R. Graves
George Hammond
Special program at the K. P. session Wednesday night
A special event is slated for the K. P. session Wednesday night with refreshments on the program. A real American votes for the good of America every time.
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K. P
America
Tourn at Hastings: Glenwood and Henderson win money
Three days of Hastings ball tournament end with Glenwood and Henderson sharing first and second money after two wins each. Hastings and Macedonia split third and fourth money, with disputes over a Glenwood forfeit after a base collision. Final Friday crowd swelled as Glenwood beat Hastings 10 to 2 and Henderson beat Macedonia 9 to 2.
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Glenwood
Henderson
Hastings
Macedonia
Shiley
Shirley
McMahon
I Hastings
Barkus
Smith
Donia
Paw Phillips
Opera House
Evangelistic Meetings At Tiilisdale Tent Revival
Pastor Ry Mitchell leads evangelistic meetings at Tiilisdale with Rev Ripley and Deaconess Miss Stelnople. The series continues this week, held nightly at 8 p m under a tent and welcoming all attendees.
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Ry. Mitchell
Rev
Ripley
Shenandoah
Miss Stelnople
Tiilisdale
Social and Band Concert at City Park
Ladies' Aid Society of Pacific Junction hosts ice cream and cake on Tuesday evening August 10 at City Park. A social hour precedes a band concert, promising a pleasant time for attendees.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
Pacific Junction
Degree of Honor Meeting Set For August 10
The Degree of Honor lodge will hold a specially called meeting at their hall Tuesday evening August 10. All members urged to be present. Help make America greater by energizing your talents for happiness with the least restraint.
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America
Silent Roll Obituary Notices For Mrs Arterburn Grand Ma Arterburn
Funeral services for Mrs Nacky Arterburn known as Grand ma Arterburn were held at the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon August 4 at 2 30 Rev Doyle presided and burial followed in Emerson cemetery Born in Sullivan county Tennessee in May 1838 she married Elias Arterburn in 1852 and had six children Nan Bussard Andrew John George Scott and William with 23 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren She moved to Dubuque in 1870 and died Monday evening August 2 at her son William Smear Malvern Also noted is death of Dr S L Landis father of Mrs Jamison who died Sunday August 1 in San Diego after a brief illness He had moved from Osceola to San Diego years ago and leaves two sons and a daughter in San Diego
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Nacky Arterburn
Grandma Arterburn
Doyle
Emerson Cemetery
Nacky Ford
Sullivan County
Tenn
Lloyd
Linda Ford
Elias Arterburn
Nan Bussard
Edinburg
Tex
Andrew
Blue Hill
Neb
John
Randolph
George
Essex
Scott
Emerson
William
Malvern
Dubuque
Shea
William Smear Malvern
L. Sands
Alfred Standiford
Jamisons
San Tiego
Calif
S. L. Landis
Jamison
Landis
San Diego
Osceola
Iowa
Estimating Corn Crib Capacity and Bushel Rules
The guide explains calculating corn crib capacity from internal dimensions. Use cable feet of corn pile, divide by 244 for shelled bushels, adjust with quality factors 24% if needed, and apply round-crib formulas using base area and height. It also covers average width, irregular top shapes, and converting cubic feet to bushels.
Debut of Constance Miuney in Erstwhile Susan at Rex Theatre
Constance Miuney, star of a Broadway hit, makes her film debut in Erstwhile Susan, adaptation of Helen R. Martin's Pennsylvanian Dutch life tale. Rex Theatre patrons will see Tuesday and Wednesday showings featuring Miuney as Barnabetta Dreary, famed as one of Mrs. Fiske's stage successes.
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Constance Binney
Susan
Helen R. Martin
Sun Theatre
Omaha
Constance Miuney
Rachael Crowthers
Realart’s Erstwhile Susan at Rex Theatre
The photo play features a strong lead with Jere Austin in a Realart production. Anders Randolph and Mary Alden deliver two solid character roles. Directed by John Robertson the film uses Pennsylvania Dutch dialect subtitles and relies on dialogue from the novel. A pleasant, well-balanced production with comedy heart and notable performances.
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Realart
Jere Austin
Anders Randolph
Mary Alden
Susan
John
Robertson
Rex Theatre
Resigns Position in County Auditor Office
Mrs. Lottie Evernham resigned as deputy county auditor effective August 4 to join her mother in Leeds Indiana. Gourley succeeded her as deputy auditor.
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Lottie Evernham
Baldwin sale near Pacific Junction auctions farm and stock
I C Baldwin will sell at public auction on Wednesday September 15 at his 63 acre farm located 1.25 miles south and 2.5 miles west of Pacific Junction. The sale includes land stock horses cattle and hogs and farm implements.
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I. C. Baldwin
Pacific Junction
Epworth Leagues Combine in Malvern Hillsdale Meet
The Epworth Leagues of Malvern and Hillsdale held a joint meeting Sunday evening at Hillsdale with Carl Phelps leading. Hillsdale Leaguers will join Malvern Leaguers at Malvern on Sunday evening, August 16, to sustain summer interest.
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Epworth
Malvern
Hillsdale
Flillsdale
Carl Phelps
Two Newborns Reported in Local Homes this August
Mr and Mrs Ross Stouder welcomed a son on August 10 at their home south of Pacific Junction. Mr and Mrs Harry McCollester welcomed their firstborn daughter on August 4, named Norma Maxine.
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Ross Stouder
Pacific Junction
Harry McCollester
Norma Maxine
Largest yield of wheat and oats reported near Hastings
The Hathaway brothers reported record yields from Glen Harmon's farm near Hastings. From 25 acres of wheat a machine count of 926 bushels was harvested, about 87 bushels per acre, while oats matched the productivity. A 40 acre field yielded 2,030 bushels and a 15 acre field yielded just over 1,100 bushels, averaging near 70 bushels per acre. This is the county’s largest yield so far this season.
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Hathaway
Mark
Orrin
Hastings
Glen Harmon's
Harmon
A. T. Washburn
Sandiland
Slugberry Family Pays Long Awaited Oklahoma Visit
First in twelve years Mr and Mrs A Slugberry and two children Kay and Rhe traveled from Gage Oklahoma to spend a fortnight with Mr and Mrs A Mayberry and other relatives in the county. Chet and family moved to Gage over year ago, first visit since. This year brings ideal crop prospects in Oklahoma.
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A. Slugberry
Kay
Rhe
Gage
Okla
A. Mayberry
Chet
Oklahoma
First In Score Years At Younker Home Visit
A joyful Saturday at the Younker home hosted guests for the first time in twenty years. John Laird of Lin colon and his wife joined Mr and Mrs E T Younker along with Tom Merritt and Mrs Ernest London of Red Oak. Laird is Mrs Younker’s uncle and Merritt is her aunt’s husband.
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E. T. Younker
John Laird
Lincolon
Younker
Laird
Lairds
Tom Merritt
Ernest London
Red Oak
Merritt
Yourker
Regrettable Omission in Lawn Service Item
After careful write up two names were accidentally left out of the list for the "Served on Lawn" item. The correctNames include Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Markel, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Markel and son Harry. The omission involved Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Markel.
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D. L. Markel
T. G. Markel
Harry
T. G Markel
Fruit and land values in Mt Vernon in 1920 letter
W T Wolfe of Mt Vernon Washington writes home July 22 1920 about local fruit crops lettuce beds pears and a cherry harvest with trees yielding 300 to 500 pounds and prices 15 to 20 cents a pound. He notes high costs in town similar to Iowa and mentions Skagit River soil worth 200 to 500 dollars per acre and legal activity in town.
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Seattle
Iowa
Glenwood
Mills County
Vernon
Scott Lewis
Washington
Des Moines
Skagit River
Surprise Party for Shields Sisters at Greenlee Hall
Blanche and Gladys Shields were surprised by about two dozen young friends at Greenlee Hall on Friday night. The planned event brought a jolly time and ended with refreshments as the Shields family plans a near-future move to Council Bluffs.
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Shields
Blanche
Gladys
Greenlee Hall
Council Bluffs
Lightning Strikes Wires Kill Horse in Bayne County Pasture
A high charged electric wire was toppled by a lightning strike and fell into a red clover pasture. A horse grazing about 26 feet away was killed by the electric shock as the wet clover conducted the current.
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Bayne
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Khorassan
Shaduliam Temple
Thea Pythian Sisters
Glenwood Temple No
K. P. Lodge
Vica
K. PB
Hesperian Lodge
Barnabetta
Clem Harmon
MT. Vernon
W. T. Wolfe
Washington State
Mt. Vernon, Wash
R. Martin
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