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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1922
Page
4
Cecil Burchette, 11, son of Mrs. Inez Burchette, was playing on a flat car near the Hastings depot when Train 93 moved a box car. One wheel crushed his right arm, necessitating amputation near the shoulder. he was taken to Council Bluffs for surgery and is reported to be doing well.
The Glenwood Woman's Club hosted a school of citizenship led by Mrs. Max Mayer with over 600 attending from neighboring towns. Lectures covered American citizenship immigration political parties election laws and women and children related legislation along with local government topics.
LeRoy the wizard performed at the Rex on Thursday and Friday nights drawing large crowds. His sleight of hand, subconscious mind reading, hypnotic work, ventriloquism, and mental telepathy readings impressed many attendees and sparked lively discussion afterward.
At William Woods College in Juston Iowa Town girls formed an Iowa State Club. The initial meeting occurred and Mills County’s Louise Lyon of Glenwood was named secretary-treasurer.
The article notes Samuel Wesler hosting during a southern town stay while his wife travels to Marshalltown to visit a son for Thanksgiving. She plans to visit Detroit with another son and expects to return around Christmas. Comrade Morgan will visit Wesler to share cheer.
Happy Thanksgiving highlights a 1922 celebration at Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pace with children, grandchildren, and friends. Neighbors Lon Van Buskirk Strahan and Mr. and Mrs. Fran contributed to the day’s joy, honoring the pioneers.
The listing names numerous local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Shoop and Mrs. John Powles with daughters Ruby and Inez, along with Fern Pace and children Fern, Lucille, Eula and Francis Jr., and Bert Pace and family. The group from Plattsmouth Glenwood Bartlett Strahan and others contributed items that would delight any one for a shared dinner.
District court convenes in Glenwood with Judge E B Woodruff presiding. Floyd Shamberline jailed on highway robbery with aggravation after a hold up at Tabor. a pawned watch tied to him. James Owens pleads guilty to chicken theft, 30 days in county jail. Docket lists 18 state and 186 civil cases.
The Mission Circle of the Baptist church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:30 in the church. Mrs. King, the Associational director, will speak. All members and ladies are invited. Ladies to bring bread and butter sandwiches and other eatables. Men and families to attend supper. After supper, ladies will present two missionary plays Sewing for the Heathen and A Borrowed Luncheon. A silver offering will be taken for missions.
Mr and Mrs Cnarles Wilson hosted about twenty four guests at their home to welcome visitors from Auburn Nebraska. The honored guests were Mrs Alberta Buckingham and son Arthur and Mrs Howard McComas and daughter Alberta. The event took place Friday evening December 1 with a merry time after dinner and dancing by the younger guests.
Roy Windham general merchandise store at Percival burned Saturday night. Fire of unknown origin consumed building and stock, with no water protection. neighbors helped save adjacent buildings. Insurance coverage not learned.
Recuperating in Glenwood Mrs bi WW Barber returned Saturday from her three weeks stay at Havelock Neb where she helped care for her son's family of Ped Barber. The family has been wider quarantine. Fred and family came home with Mrs Barber to remain while convalescing from their affliction.
W R C members will hold a session on Friday afternoon December 8 at usual hours in the L O C F hall. Matters of importance require good attendance. A social hour will follow the session. Every veteran G A R is extended a cordial invitation to be there.
Supper and smoker at No 116 1 0 0 FB Pacific Junction will be held Friday night December 8 at their hall All members and transients are welcome Come three link boys and join us for the occasion
A clipping from Westville Texas notes Mills County Horticultural Society held on December 12 1891. The writer J W Murphy mentions a forthcoming article to be printed in Thursday’s paper.
Members are reminded that the election of officers will be held this Thursday night December 7 during the regular meeting. Other matters of importance will be discussed. please be there.
Dr. B F Ward conducted a tuberculin test of 90 cattle for the Farm Bureau last week. Eight animals reacted to the test and are now placed under quarantine.
A series of nuptials and matrimonial notices unfold across Burlington Junction Red Oak Council Bluffs and nearby towns. H A Field and Miss Jaye M Sain wed at the M E church parsonage with Rev G I Edwards officiating. Bertha Swisher and Lester Wright tied and the Emerson Hastings circles share in the news. Dr Ernest Zimmer and Mary Elinor Houghan wed in Bakersfield Ca with plans to reside there. Jorgensen Brightman and Harry Hammond Baum with Martha Pieyson also join in marriage in local Congregational and Methodist settings.
The Missionary Society of the Christian church will hold its next meeting with Mrs. H. F. Cool in the afternoon of December 7. Mrs. Typon will be leader.
Mrs Anna P Hall wife of Fred J Hall of Pisgah Iowa died November 21 1922 aged 3 years 1 month 3 days Born Burlington Iowa she lived Glenwood and Pisgah and was a member of the Baptist and later Methodist churches Funeral held November 23 at home with Rev W E Shugg officiating with strong attendance from family friends and the Rebekah lodge The obituary notes survivors including husband two daughters a son and four grandchildren along with brothers and a sister, and mentions her long devotion to family and church duties.
A daughter named Virginia Lenore was born November 28 to Dr. and Mrs. Ewart Trowe in Sioux City. Grandmother Howe is in Sioux City and reports all well and happy. The mother, Darlene Gungolley of Glenwood, is warmly celebrated by The Tribuns.
A female dog gave birth to four puppies at Aly home. One puppy was sent to a neighbor. A young kitten, new to the household, immediately assumed the puppy's position, effectively filling the gap created by the missing pup.
A dog mother shows no objection to a kitten living with its canine companions. The kitten thrives and bonds with the group, suggesting that cats and dogs can coexist harmoniously rather than always clash.
Glenwood schools report higher second six weeks averages with nineteen High School students qualifying for the Ninety Club. Named members include Hrebert Miner Jane Herrick Lillian Harter Carol Reasoner Clara Smith Orville Hathaway Nor ville Davis Dorothy MaccCormack Geneva Heasoner Mildred Wright Vivian Roberts Marjorie Mayberry Claudia Trish Kathleen Kier Pearl Pace Lucille Phelps Josephine Bannister Minerva Barnes Helen Mayberry. Junior High shows improvement with Lucille Agan leading a list followed by Louis Kaiman Gien Jordan Maxine Maxwell Edna Jones Winnie McKnight and Helen Summers.
Reverend and Mrs C M Ward spent a few hours in Glenwood on Friday before taking a train to Los Angeles where two sons live. They had been visiting a son in Toledo IA since leaving Glenwood and described their time as very pleasant.
A former Thurman teacher and Ina Holloway of Thurman married Ray Griggs of Salt Lake City on November 20 in Onaha. The Griggses will reside in Thurman and the groom has bought an interest in a general store at McPaul to help run it.
The Epworth Leaguers of Glenwood held a Tuesday night social at the church honoring newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berry. A bridal shower preceded games and refreshments of cocoa cake coffee and sandwiches were served.
John Stewart of northeast Malvern reports in Glenwood on Wednesday that he finished husking his corn crop for the season the day prior. He has two crops totaling 4,000 bushels now in the crib.
You are welcome to the recital given by the piano pupils of Mrs S M Criswell at the Methodist church Tuesday night December 5. A varied program awaits audience members and promises an enjoyable evening.
Charles Campbell will hold a public sale at Slezak's Pavilion in Glenwood on Friday December 8 featuring horses hogs and household goods. See advertisement for particulars.
Glenwood locals report Mrs F J Wallace visiting relatives in Emerson for Thanksgiving while Supt Jessup enjoyed vacation in Harlan Iowa. Mrs Ward Gunselley plans a Sioux City visit to meet her new granddaughter Virginia Lenore Howe. Co W Barker 244 miles west of Pacific City will sell horses cattle and more on December 14. see ad. Glenwood Rotarians secure American Legion rooms for meetings with first session December 7. James Couzens named U S Senator to succeed Truman Newberry. Acknowledgment that Mrs Alvin Pinckney’s name was omitted from Funeral attendance list. Burglary at the depot last week with merchandise stolen. not believed to be by outsiders. Thanksgiving eve auto crash south of Carson injures Burns Caughell, Robert Wolfe, car wrecked.
The West Oak community observed Thanksgiving at the remodeled West Oak Baptist church with Rev. J. F Stille as pastor. A morning service featured hymns Battle Hymn of the Republic and America, a sermon on thankfulness, and a collection for the Ladies Aid. An afternoon program included songs, teachings by local clergy, solos by Mrs. W. E. McCoy and Miss Clara Weak, and a spelling match led by Prof. Bernie Hamilton, ending with a resolve for another similar gathering next year.
The text lists states with multiple grounds for divorce and states permitting underage marriage with parental consent. Alabama New Hampshire Wyoming Arizona Oklahoma Kentucky Rhode Island Mississippi Washington appear among those with varied rules. It notes seventeen states lack ban on feeble minded marriage and fourteen allow ages as young as 12 or 14 with parental consent, including three New Hampshire states.
Mary Rathke chairs the campaign urging citizens to buy Tuberculosis Christmas seals. Iowa's 15 year death rate drop by 45 percent saves 12,000 lives and 96 million dollars. Three years of health education cut school defects by 12 to 35 percent, saving 1.2 million in annual costs. Seals sold in Glenwood stores. 50 percent of proceeds aid the welfare board health work.
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