Interesting C of C Meeting Highlights Local Plans
A Glenwood chamber meeting in the Armory featured Charles H. Davis of Lansing Michigan sharing guidance on chamber work. discussion covered membership devotion, roads, labor disputes, and moral questions, with plans to form a Glenwood Iowa National Guard company and back a baseball tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Armory
Charles H. Davis
Lansing, Mich
Glenwood
Atll
Davis
Lansing
Red Cross
Lansing Chamber of Commercce
W. C. Gilespie
LeMars Ia
Sentinel
Gillespie
C. of C
Iowa National Guard
Caughlan
Measles Facts and Care from Early Health Guide
A dated health fiche explains measles as a highly contagious disease affecting young children, with cold like early symptoms and a later rash. It notes transmission through direct contact and shared items, lists preventive advice and basic home treatment including fresh air, light foods, nasal washes, skin care, mouth hygiene, and isolation.
County Picnic Postponed By Rain In Mills County
The Mills County Farm picnic, planned for last Thursday, was postponed to today due to rain and muddy roads. Despite hopes for a large turnout with many local businesses closing, heavy showers forced delays as overcast skies and slippery ground hampered travel until the sun briefly appeared. The Farm Bureau announced the rescheduling for Monday, August 23.
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Mills
Jupiter Pluvius
Evan
Farm Bureau
Democratic county central committee members listed
A compiled roster names numerous members across counties and towns. Notable entries include Benton, Z T Granteer, Hastings, F J Plumb, Malvern, Mineola, Mineola Joe Deitchler, J A Kroon, Pacific Junction, Silver City, George Estes, Tabor, Henry Brandt, Council Bluffs, H C Dreyer, Council Bluffs, and John Hammack of Malvern.
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Central Committee
Democratic County Central
Benton
Z. T. Granteer
Hastings
Center
F. J. Plumb
Malvern
Deer Creek
Charles Shaw
Emerson
Irving Fisher
Glenwood
F. J. Wallace
C. H. Baxter
Henderson
H. McSweeney
Ingraham
J. G. Flanagan
Silver City
Lyons
EH. B. Dean
Pacific Junction
M. E. Bell
Minacla
Joe Deitchler
Mineola
Plattville
J. A. Kroon
Rawles
George Estes
Tabor
Silver Creek
John Waller
St. Mary
Henry Brandt
Council Bluffs
West Oak
H. C. Dreyer
Council Bluffa
White Cloud
John Hammack
Auto Drivers In Collision North Of Mills Station
Saturday night on the road just north of Mills Station a head on collision occurred between Fred Rose of Pacific Junction in a new Essex and Wendell Lambert in a Scripps-Booth. Rose suffered severe cuts to jaw and throat needing a doctor. Both cars wrecked, both drivers at good speed.
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Mills Station
Fred Rose
Pacific Junction
Essex Vun
Wendell Lambert
Scripps-Booth
Rose
Lambert
Essex
Caughlan
Dr McCluskey Reports Wild Minnesota Trip
Dr F M McCluskey writes from Chisago City Minnesota about days in the wildest country he has seen. He notes bass and muskies plentiful eagles numerous and deer at lakes under an attractive climate. He expects to be home by August 25 or 26.
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the Tribune
F. M. McCluskey
Chisago City
Minn
McCluskey
Yosemite Valley Notes From Glacier Point Trip
Wayne Gilmore writes from Glacier Point hotel in Yosemite Valley describing a hike to an overhanging rock about 3600 feet above the valley, views of Nevada Falls and Half Dome, friendly crowds, autos from many states, a 15 mile drive in low gear, smoky conditions from forest fires, Merced River at night, and plans to perhaps visit home around Christmas.
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Wayne Gilmore
California
Yosemite Valley
Glacier Point Hotel
Nevada Falls
Union
Merced
Center R C Meeting Hosted by Mrs Hammond
The R I C of Center met August 18 with Mrs Georgia Hammond as hostess. Business matters and a program by the children occupied the time. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be September 8 with Mrs Elizabeth Sawyers.
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Center
Georgia Hammond
Elizabeth Sawyers
William Dean Reappears From Sioux City Mystery
William Dean, who vanished from home, has been heard from via a letter to his wife in Wayne Nebraska. the message was telephoned to Glenwood, amid reports of his safe return and renewed family contact.
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Wih Dean
Sioux City
Will Dean
Coffee With a Kick Parson Simpson’s fall from grace tale
Parson Tolliver Simpson, a longtime mountain circuit rider in Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky, deserts the valleys for a saloon bar hole and starts selling coffee. He expands to towns beyond the hills, but a moonshine bottle hidden in coffee jars ends his venture. The tale concludes with the parson still in his bar hole.
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Parson Tolliver Simpson
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Parson Simpson
Bud Barrow
Parson
He Jong
Circus Day Almost Here In Omaha
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey combined circus comes to Omaha on Tuesday August 31. Locals anticipate record crowds as the famous showmen prepare a full survey of the merged acts and attractions.
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Omaha
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Change In Firm at Humphrey & Howe Pharmacy
Last week A. J. Howe resumed control of the pharmacy at the same site of many years. He bought Captain Haley’s interest in Humphrey & Haley, as Capt. Haley retires due to ill health. The firm will continue as Humphrey & Howe.
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A. J. Howe
Mr. Howe
Capt. Haley
Humphrey & Haley Pharmacy
Humphrey & Howe
Surprise Birthday Picnic At C. E. Dalton’s Home
The Dalton family gathered on a Sunday before his birthday to surprise him with a picnic dinner. Children and grandchildren arrived with lots of eatables while Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Mayberry shared the cheerful occasion with C. E. Dalton. Frank Barnard and a Hastings party also visited Glenwood.
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C. E. Dalton
Mrs. Hoy Mayberry
Frank Barnard
Hastings
Glenwood
Wrestling at Glenwood Depot Delivers Drawn Bouts
Daily exhibitions draw locals with matches refereed by Wm Slezak and Marty Hubbell. Competitors include Backbreaking George and War Chewing Otto in Greco Roman and Queensbury style. All bouts to date end in draws as refs rule on vocal growls and barks.
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Glenwood
Wm. Slezak
Marty Hubbell
Greto Roman
Marauis
Queensbury
George
Otto
Glenwood to Host Three-Day City Tournament
Glenwood announces a three day baseball tournament this week on August 25 26 and 27 featuring Bartlett Pacific Junction Silver City and Glenwood. Prize money totals 465 dollars and organizers urge full local support for a successful event despite late season.
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Glenwood
Bartlett
Pacific Junction
Silver City
Alice Brady Stars in The Fear Market Realart Picture
Alice Brady shines in The Fear Market at Rex Theatre with Major Stone played by Frank Toxee. The Realart production revisits the Princess Troubstzkoy story famed for its drama and realism while noting Josee’s film experience alongside stage legends.
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Alice Brady
Realart
Miss Brady
Princess Troubstzkoy
Frank Toxee
Major Stone
Ear Market
Rex Theatre
Mr. Josee
Willtam Mayersham d
Remarkable Tire Inflation Under Adverse Conditions
Dredge crews from the Miami Conservancy hauled an old Reo touring car from the Miami River. All four 35x4 Hoodrich fabric tires remained intact and three stayed inflated after seven years underwater. The car, dated June 12, 1912, had been in a Hamilton shop before the 1913 Dayton food flood swept it away and buried it in river mud.
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Miami Conservancy
Harmilton
Miami River
Hamilton
Dayton
Masquerade Party at Williams Home Honors Follett and Crookhams
A Masquerade party hosted by Mr and Mrs M J Williams attracted over thirty young guests Friday night. Honored guest Miss Gertrude Follett of Malvern and nephews Masters Jor and John Crookham of Oskaloosa attended. Masks came off near midnight after games and a lively evening.
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M. J. Willams
Flast
Williams
Gertrude Follett
Malvern
Masters Jor
John Crookham
Oskaloosa
Petition of Clites Denied in Parole Case
A petition to release Willard Clites was denied by Judge Woodruff after a Saturday hearing. Clites, in jail for breaking parole, remains to serve his one year sentence for theft. parole was revoked after violations. Emerson citizens attended as county and state attorneys argued the pleadings.
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Woodruff
Willard Clites
E. Deah
Ed Mitchell
Clites
Cook
A. K E. Cook
Emerson
Cites
Kammerer Shay union at Dean rooming house Parlor
Orval Ray Kammerer of Pacific Junction wed Bernetta Shay of Red Oak in the Dean rooming house parlors on August 20 with Rev. Fred Dean officiating. Edward C. Steinhauer of Council Bluffs married Lillie Ann Marie Tasto of Mineola at Mineola on August 18 assisted by Rev. Site ler of the Evangelical Lutheran church. They will reside on a farm.
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Kammerer-Shay
Orval Ray Kammerer
Pacific Junction
Bernetta Shay
Red Oak
Dean Rooming House
Fred Dean
Deaths O H Marsh Former county school chief dies
Word comes from Glenwood that O H Marsh former Mills County schools superintendent and Glenwood druggist died in Salt Lake City Utah on July 19 192%. His body was taken to Selinsgrove Pennsylvania for burial.
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O. H. Marsh
Glenwood
Mills County
Salt Lake City
Utah
Selinsgrove
Penn
Prices Are Interesting Visit From Brockton Family
Mrs. Fred Anthony and children Neva and Roy of Brockton mass visited their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J M Anthony for a few days and left today for Rock Springs Wyo They describe Brocktons shoe industry decline with factories closed downs and warehouses full of unsold goods Prices cited include Riggs 92 cents a dozen Dain steak 75 cents a pound butter 90 cents to 1 00 a pound and milk 17 cents a quart
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Fred Anthony
Neva
Roy
Brockton
Mass
J. M. Anthony
Rock Springs
Wyo
Anthony
Massachusetts
Daughter Born to Morrison Family in Texas
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs Richard W Morrison on August 16 in Houston Texas marking the couple's first child and making Mrs Jessie McCormack of Long Beach California a grandmother. Neighbors and relatives are urged to send congratulations to the family.
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Richard W. Morrison
Touston
Tex
Jessie McCormack
Long Beach
Calif
Sneak Thieves Target Glenwood Cellars in Recent Breaks
Reports show Glenwood dodges thieves while multiple cellars have been entered. Mahlon Boyer’s cellar lost several quarts of canned goods last Wednesday. Watson King visited with the Kates and Huebner families in Wahoo. Red Oak visitors included Mrs. Tate and Mrs. Keller. Welton Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joy Parker, suffered a fractured left arm after a pony fall. Dr Caughlan treated him and an X ray will verify healing.
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Glenwood
Ulready
Mahlon Boyer
Watson King
Wahoo
Neb
Arkansas
Kates
Huebner
A. F. Keller
Kellar
Tate
Red Oak
O. J. Huebner
Welton
Joy Parker
Caughlan
Ford Motor Plant in Des Moines Turns Out Cars Again
A Des Moines factory once built by Henry Ford resumes production of Ford automobiles after a period of idleness. The plant, known for its mass assembly methods, now focuses on restoring steady output and addressing postwar demand. Local officials praise renewed employment and economic activity.
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Deg Moines
Henry Ford
Gow
Ford Automobile
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Iowa State Board of Health
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