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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1920

Page

5

County Picnic On August 19 Promises Big Day

County committee prepares a large county picnic with 6000 car parking, shade, and refreshment stands on the O K road between Glenwood and Malvern. Featured at 11:15 is Dean C F Curtiss of Iowa State College with speakers, music, and games throughout the day, including sports and a ball game prize.

C. F. Curtiss O. K Glenwood Malvern Jewell Council Bluffs C. F. Curtins Iowa State College Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Seattle

Hill trip with Waubonsiewoe Camp Fire girls noted

Farragut correspondent reports the visit of Mr and Mrs W I Hill and fourteen Waubonsiewoe Camp Fire girls to Four States. The Shenandoah Sentinel Post highlights the outing as a enjoyed jaunt by all participants.

Mr. Hill Glenwood Sentinel Post W. F. Hill Glenwood Tribune Camp Fire Organization Farragut Kansas Missouri W. I. Hill Waubonsiewoe

The Easy Talker Delivers Despite Forgetful Introduction

In a small town scene titled The Easy Talker, a self made orator aims to charm the crowd while unexpectedly forgetting the speaker of the evening. The moment highlights local theater style humor as the host improvises with wit and pace. The piece celebrates local character and quick thinking under modest stage pressure.

Schoening Hardware Meets Home Team at Hastings

On Sunday August 16 at Hastings the Schoening Hardware team of Council Bluffs will play the home club for honors in what promises to be one of the season’s best games. Schoenings are viewed as Council Bluffs’ strongest squad.

Hastings Schoening Hardware Council Bluffs Schoenings

Bootleggers Caught in Work at Malvern Fair

The Malvern Fair drew a diverse crowd and sparked bootlegging suspicion. Two insiders, Fred Robinson and Charles Roberts, were charged with bootlegging and gambling, brought before Justice Robert Hammond, and sent to the grand jury after waiving a preliminary trial. Bonds of 600 dollars each were posted for October term. An amusing incident involved the men spilling evidence by breaking a bottle of bootleg liquor on the justice desk.

Malvern Fred Robinson Charles Roberts Robert Hammond Justice Hammond Roberts Robinson

Mills County Fair Draws Strong Attendance and Exhibits

The Mills County Fair runs this week with high turnout and strong stock displays from leading county breeders. The tile brick barn and other barns are fully occupied, a Red Cross tent and soil analysis tent operate, and the floral hall shows solid exhibits. An automobile and tractor tent and a partly wrecked airplane are present, while racing stables and a busy midway feature numerous fortune telling and eating stands. Chambers presents big Shatland ponies, with fuller detail promised later.

Big Mills Red Cross Chambers

New Lake Grass Garments At Glenwood Lake

Walt Jamison visiting manager of Glenwood Lake resort discovers a new clothing product from lake grass. Mrs Jamison shapes the grass into fanciful bathing suits that are picturesque and comfortable though short lived, surpassing some outfits implied of female attire.

Walt Jamison Glenwood Lake Resort

St Louis Market Reports Livestock Prices This Week

The St Louis market opened with beef steers selling 10 to 16 dollars and stockers and feeders at six to 10.60. Packing houses forced top hogs down to 16.25, with bulk selling around 16.50. Lembe top reached 33 dollars.

K P Meeting Noted for Honors and Plans

The K P lodge regular session drew a large crowd with L R Robinson wearing the belt buckle bearing Can You Beat It. Grand Lodge reports from Ca dar Rapids intrigued delegates as John Olson highlighted a twenty one year attendance record. Plans included a Grand Vice Chancellor visit and a county picnic at Glenwood Lake Park on September 16. Glenwood lodge won in the membership contest earning a watch charm for M L Baker. Two new members were welcomed and a special degrees session arranged. Ice cream and cake closed the gathering.

K. P. Jodge L. 8. Robinson W. S. Lewis Grand Lodge Cadar Rapids Lewis John Olson Brother Olson K. P. Grand Lodge Thompson T. L. Smouse Reese Smouse Colfax Lodge Brother L Robinson Brother Robinson K. P Glenwood Lake Park C. Jackson B. J. Sallinger, Jr Yeparted Glenwood Lodge

Arrivals of Four Newborns Reported in Local Notices

Mr and Mrs Lester Kizzier welcome a son on August 9 in Malvern R F1. Mr and Mrs Charles Schroeder near Glenwood greet a daughter on August 11. Mr and Mrs Wm Wagner announce a son born August 11.

Lester Kizzier Malvern R. F Charles Schroeder Glenwood Wm. Wagner

Young Farmer Disappears Near Pacific Junction

Will Dean, a young farmer living south of Pacific Junction, vanished Sunday night between 11 p m and morning. He left home with no known belongings and may have followed tracks northward. Previously he complained of a headache after work and had financial worries though crop prospects seemed hopeful. The family attended church, and he milked cows after returning.

Will Dean Pacific Jurnetion Pacific Junction Mr. Dean

Stolen Car Recovered Near Shenandoah

Mr and Mrs R H McFarland and their son Marlon from White Cloud parked their car at the Shenandoah college building last Saturday. After a half hour away the car vanished. Police intercepted the car and its driver ten miles below Maryville). The thief was jailed in Clarinda to await trial.

R. H. McFarland Marlon White Cloud Shenandoah Maryville Clarinda

Cap Hero Sells Cap With Two Bits Payment

Cap captain Jack Hamilton displayed caps in the show window while Alf Wolfe, visiting the store, offered two rusty bridle bits as payment for a cap. The clerk accepted the two bits and wrapped the item for Wolfe’s grandson.

Jack” Hamilton Plaecard Alf Wolfe Hamilton & Matthews Alf

Riddle answer hints at Mills County Tribune discovery

A North Dakota correspondent from Cleveland July 23 1920 sends a playful Lyon and Lyon riddle answer. The note hints the Mills County Tribune as the June ride solution, stating the line not all black nor white but read all over.

Lyon & Lyon North Dakota Cleveland N. D Dra Glenwood Mills County Tribune O. M. Dwyer

Not Triplets After All In Glenwood Family

Citizens note a Glenwood family scene involving a young mother and three boys who many thought were triplets. Distinct ages reveal the boys are 5, 3, and 8, with mother Mrs. Claude Hunt.

Glenwood Claude Hunt

Get Acquainted With Tom Mix Personally

Tom Mix of the Fox studio is praised as a lively, wholesome star who collaborates with directors and crafts his own stunts. His enthusiasm and brains, critics say, make his films top notch. The Speed Maniac will screen at Rex Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 17 and 18.

Tom Mix Fox Mix Rex Theatre

Names of three youths blur age lines in report

The passage lists three youths by names Noah Burton Claude Wayne and Charles Everett making it difficult for a reader to separate them by age. The text suggests ambiguity about their ages and mirrors confusion in the report.

Noah Burton Claude Wayne Charles, Everett

Death of Hampton B. Stout Shocks Glenwood Community

Hampton Bennett Stout a contractor from Portland aged 68 died in Astoria after an operation likely appendicitis. A native of Ohio he leaves a widow and two children Walter Stout and Olive Liberty of Portland. He was a member of the Elks lodge in Portland and will be shipped there for burial.

Glenwood William J. Stout Hampton B. Stout Wylie Stout Astoria Ore Hampton Bennett Stout East Thirty-fourth Washington Street Portland Ohio Walter Stout Olive Liberty Helks Lodge

Institution Is Winner In Ball Game Shore

The Anderson ball team traveled to Glenwood a few days ago to face the Institution nine. The Institution side won 12 to blank with the home team unable to score in the final innings.

Anderson Glenwood Way Horos

Husband Surprises Wife With Dinner Gathering

John Sawyers devised a prank to surprise his wife by sending her to a neighbor’s for dinner. Neighbors Mr and Mrs Carl Morgan invited many guests above the house to greet her upon return. After a pleasant hour, John and neighbors served ice cream and cake to celebrate the unexpected welcome last Thursday.

John Sawyers Carl Morgan John The Grange

Family Reunion at Hillsdale Ling Home

Last Sunday a happy day marked by kinfolk gathering at the Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ling residence in Hillsdale. A sumptuous dinner was served and long memories were made as relatives enjoyed visiting together. Present were the Donnellys of Oakland and Ling families from Glenwood and Elliott, with several children in tow.

J. W. Ling Hillsdale Ling James Donnelly Madge Muriel Wendell Joe Donnelly Oakland Hal Ploghoft Bernice Paul Elliott

Divorce Petitions Filed by Three Women in Local Court

Maude Jacobs seeks immediate restoration of her maiden name Maude Cain after two months of marriage to Jacobs due to cruelty and adultery. Jessie Carson petitions for divorce from Lloyd Carson citing cruelty intoxication and non support. Charles L Robinson seeks legal separation from Hisle, married in Los Angeles in 1912 with two children. residence unknown.

Maude Jacobs Suas Jacobs Kansas City Maude Cain Jessie Carson Lloyd Carson Charles L. Robinson Hisle Los Angeles

July riddle winners announced by Lyon and Lyon chiropractors

Five contestants answered the July riddle. three provided correct solutions and shared prize money by arrival time. Susan Gardner of Glenwood wins first prize with $1, Clara Mayberry of Glenwood Route 2 &Co takes second, and Chester Morey of Glenwood Route 4 is third with 250. The answer to the riddle is Health.

Lyon & Lyon Susan Gardner Glenwood Clara Mayberry Chester Morey

Matrimony Grows Apace In Hastings And Glenwood

Multiple nuptials across Nebraska and Iowa recount marriages in Hastings Pacific Junction Glenwood Council Bluffs and Macedonia. Frank Boyle and Alvina Blomenkamp wed at Hastings. Mahlon Buchman and Bernice Ostrander married in Glenwood. Wilson Stempel Carl Stempel and Marie Wilson tie in Omaha. L W Grenawalt and Catharine Grenawalt remarry in Glenwood after divorce.

Wilson Stempel Carl Stempel Macedonia Marie Wilson Henderson Commune Ity Omaha Maurie Henderson Carl

Broken Collar Bone Falls Minor Child

Ray Ling, four, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Ling, suffered a fractured collar bone from a fall while playing last Sunday. M Nebe departs tomorrow for Lians City for a fortnight visit with his daughter Edith Neba Beireman and family. Mrs Katie Nebe Hulbe of Idaho plans to visit Sioux City during the same period.

Ray Harry Ling M. Nebe Lians City Edith Neba Beireman Katie Nebe Hulbe Idaho Sioux City

One Tribune Next Week Due to Farmers Picnic

The Tribune will publish only one issue next week because of the Farmers' Picnic. It will be printed on Wednesday. Readers are urged to get their copies early.

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