Matrimony Still Popular in Lincoln and Glenwood
Esther Grace Stranathan and Leonard B. Diamond unite in marriage at the bride’s parents home in Lincoln on December 3 with Rev. G T Roberts officiating. Guests include family from Lincoln and Glenwood. The couple to reside in Lincoln after a short honeymoon.
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Esther Grace Stranathan
Leonard B. Diamond
Lincoln
Neb
Mildred Armagast
W. G. Rathburn
G. T. Roberts
Glenwood
Harding
Marie Brower
Lucille Agan
8. P. Stranathan
Glenwood High School
State University of Lincoln
State House
the Tribune
C. A. Diamond
John Diamond
Blanche Buckworth
Wilawlankes
Rohease Brown
Sioux City
J. H. Cattron
Frank DuVal
Harold Stranathan
Ferns Jackson
Pauline Hamilton
Harry Kinney
G.T. Roberts
Local Corn Exhibit At Glenwood State Bank
A display of corn samples from Oliver Hayter and Son is shown at Glenwood State Bank. One ear measures 18% inches in length while another ear’s circumference is not specified in the readable text.
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Oliver Hayter
Glenwood State Bank
Bazaar at Wesley Church Chicken Pie Supper
The Wesley Central Chapel ladies host a Friday evening bazaar and program on December 9 featuring homemade toys useful Christmas gifts for men women and children and music by an orchestra. Supper starts at 5 30 with early arrival advised.
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Wesley c Chapel
Hetter
Little Theatre Vie Misner Players Present Three One Act Plays
The Misner Players from Omaha performed three one act plays at Rex Theatre on Thursday evening December L. All roles were well acted with effective backgrounds. The Lion and the Lady provided light comedy, The Mit on the Kerb offered a serious dramatic piece, and Neighbors by Zona Gale delivered neighborly humor. The next series of plays will be presented in two weeks.
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Vie Misner Players
Omaha
Rex Theatre
Zona Gale
Proclamation Urges Smallpox Vaccination in Glenwood
By the mayor with city council advice, residents of Glenwood are urged to be vaccinated against smallpox to prevent an outbreak. The proclamation directs all unvaccinated citizens to take precautions and seek vaccination promptly.
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Glenwood
Glenwood Offers Free Vaccination For Five Years
Mayor J. M. Graham urges citizens to take advantage of a liberal offer by the City of Glenwood to cover vaccination fees for five years. He notes epidemic reports in several cities and emphasizes precaution as wise public policy.
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Glenwood
J. m. Graham
Death and Burial of Washington in Early Ulster Gazette
The Ulster Gazette issue dating January 4, 1800, reflects on Washington’s death December 14, 1799, and his funeral coverage with a heavy border. Notices include a stray Red Bull ad from Kingston New York and a domestic warning from Matvs Van Steenbergh dated November 18, 1799, about his wife Hannah.
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Ulster Gazette
Jloday
Washington
Kingston
N. Y
Hannah
Matvs van Steenbergh
Kingston Precinct
Family Night at Rex Theatre Promises 50c Family Admission
Thursday night designated as Family Night at the Rex Theatre. An entire family can enter for 50c, while regular admissions remain 25c for adults and 10c for children. Doug las Fairbanks in The Mollycoddle and Charlie Chaplin in Wasy Street lead a family friendly program with laughs and thrills.
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Rex Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks
Europe
Charlie Chaplin
Intruder Shot At Home Near Pacific Junction
An early Sunday intruder tried to enter Mrs. P. H. Raymond's residence south of Pacific Junction. Warned to stop, the man ignored the warning and was shot in the arm by Clarence Raymond, who used a small rifle in defense. The assailant was transported to Omaha for treatment.
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P. H. Raymond
Pacific Junction
Clarence
Migineén
Omaha
Hastings K P Members Challenge Glenwood Cribbage
Members of Hastings K P challenge Glenwood Lodge players to a cribbage contest. Time place and rules to be arranged after the challenge is accepted.
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Hastings K. P
Uley
Glenwood Lodge
Deaths of Mrs. William Burks and Georgia Travis
Mrs. William Burks, longtime Mills county resident, died at her South Dakota home and will be buried in Emerson. Georgia Travis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Travis of Omaha, died December 3, 1921. body brought to Glenwood for burial after short services led by Rev. E B Goedrich. The child, born March 16, 1916, is survived by eight sisters and two brothers.
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William Burks
Mills County
Deer Creek Township
Malvern
South Dakota
Emerson
Burks
South, Dakota
John Burks
Fant
Georgia Travis My
James Travis
Osatha
Georgia
Glenwood
EB. E. Goedrich
Young pianist Verna Sherfey gives Lincoln recital
Miss Verna Arlene Sherfey of Lincoln daughter of Dr and Mrs Sherfey at the Christian church recital. A dozen pieces include works by Mendelssohn Dett Diabelli Poldini Tschmiltsky Rubinstein and local talent Mia Geneva and Mrs Ironmonger contributed violin and vocal selections. A large audience attended and praised her budding talent.
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Verna Arlene Sherfey
Lincoln
Sherfey
Christian Church
Sherwood Music School
Sherley
Mia Geneva
Berceuse
Jocelyn
Ironmonger
Edd Marshall
Edwin Walt
Mary Logan
Miss Sherfeg
Tschaitkowsky
Brotherhood of American Yeomen Plans National Orphan Home
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen intends to establish a national home for orphans and half orphans of the order. A monthly tax of 10 cents per member will raise about 360 thousand dollars annually. Denver leads offers for locating the home, which will use the cottage group plan.
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Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Denver
Co operation Concert at Baptist Church Social
Last Friday evening the Baptist church parlors hosted a cooperative social with members, congregation, and Sunday school sharing in a merry event. The event featured a reading by Mrs. Orr, a speech by Miss Emily M. Porter of the World's Purity Federation, and a pumpkin pie luncheon with doughnuts and coffee for about two hundred participants.
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Baptist Church
Romain
Orr
Emily M. Porter
World's Purity Federation
Message from Postmaster General asks help this Christmas
The Postmaster General urges students to mail Christmas parcels this week to ease the pre holiday rush. Families should ensure proper addresses with complete details, correct postage, and legible handwriting. Early mailing and careful packing will aid the Postal Service and save costs.
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Post Office
Sem
Santa Claus
United States
Uncle Sam
Postal Service
Clark
H. H P
Interstate Insurance Co. Receiver Named for Reel Rapids Firm
The Inter-State Automobile Insurance Co. of Reel Rapids is placed in receivership with B. Moyt of Des Moines appointed. The state insurance commissioner announces all policies are canceled and unearned premiums will be paid back proportionally from the company's capital held by the state.
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Inter-State Automobile Insurance Co
Reel Rapids
Down
Moyt
Des Moines
Conpeanry
Bloomngton, L
Pennsylvania Ice Insurance Company
Insurance Department of
Iowa
Railroads ignore ICC orders on farm rate cuts
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads to cut rates 16 to 27 percent on farm products by November 20, but the orders were ignored. A December 27 effective date was issued as railroads push for a 10 percent near-term cut. The piece argues on how city councils have power to regulate utilities but courts block enforcement, citing Glenwood’s night-rate ordinance rescinded after injunction.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Glenwood Council
Army Enlistment Drive Targeting Young Men in Omaha
A recruiting drive in Omaha seeks single men aged 18 to 45 with height between 5 feet 1 inch and 6 feet 6 inches and good moral character who can read, write and speak English. The notice urges eligible volunteers to enlist despite the current military commitment conference.
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The
O. 8
Omaha
Pruitts Decide to Return Home to Missouri
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Pruitt and Twinly, long-time Glenwood residents, plan to return to California, Missouri. Mr. Pruitt has already gone ahead to prepare a house and secure work, while Mrs. Pruitt and the children will depart this week to join him.
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Morgan Pruitt
Twinly
Glenwood
California
Three Teachers Appointed for Conservatory Course
Have Qualified Alva Kumphrey and Mrs 8 M Criswell have qualified as teachers and alerted as faculty at the Clenwood Sherwood Music School of Chigaga Pupils may study under any of the three teachers for the conservatory course and receive credit in the Sherwood school.
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Alva. It
Kumphrey
8. M. Criswell
Clenwood
Sherwood Music School
Chigaga
Sherwood School
Americanization Week Emphasizes Literacy Effort
This week of December 5 to 9 designated by the American Legion as Educational Week on Americanization. The order aims to promote efforts to reduce illiteracy as our literacy standing ranks ninth among world factions.
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The
American Legion
Courtroom Dispatches From Iowa Court Actions
A Iowa county court reports multiple dispositions including Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. gaining judgment against Pullman Bros. on a verified account and Bertha Matthews case dismissed. Lorenzo Hernandez pleads not guilty. Everett Prine pleads guilty to bootlegging and is fined. Maude Skillicorn granted divorce with child custody. State of Iowa cases see guilty pleas, including Fred Josephson for saddle theft with five year indeterminate sentence, and Emil Chapek acquitted after brief jury deliberation.
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Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Pullman Bros
Geo. A. Davies
Noor
Glenwood
M. B
State of Towa
Myers
Lorenzo Hernandez
State of Iowa
B. EB
Bertha Matthews
Everett Prine
Smith Lockwood Mfg. Ga
R. de Williams
Commercial National Bank of Council Bluffs
Robert May
George Stortenbecker Ives
Peterson Garage
Tlater
Frances, Thomas, Clay
Edna DeLashmutt
Ellet Kendall Shoe Co
Charles Hambsch
C. W. Raymond
Frank Nebe
M. Nebe
Maude Skillicorn
William Skillicorn
Fred Josephson
St. Madison
Emil Chapek
W. W. Hixson
Waubonsie Camp Fire Girls Bid Farewell to Eunice Pritt
Departing member Miss Eunice Pritt is feted at a Thursday night farewell hosted by her guardian Mrs. W. E. Hill. The event marks her upcoming move with her parents to Missouri this week.
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Waubonsiewoe Camp Fire Girls
Hell
W. E. Hill
Eunice Pritt
Missouri
Bazaar at Mineola for Cemetery Association
The Mineola Cemetery Association ladies plan a bazaar at the Mineola Opera House on December 15 starting at 6 PM to raise funds for the church. All are welcome to attend and support the charity.
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Mineola
Ladies of the
Christmas Seals Drive Supports State Health Work
The Christmas Seals sale runs through Christmas. Funds split forty percent to local health work and sixty percent to the State Tuberculosis Hospital in Des Moines. Governor Kendall honors schoolchildren who buy two seals with a certificate. Emerson leaders Mrs. Gilbert Cheney and H. B. Cheney Jr. report early sales. Mills County seeks more sellers.
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Councl
Des Moines
Mluse
Kendall
Gilbert Cheney
Emerson
Mills County
Marion Ey
H. B. Cheney, Jr
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Diamond
Stranathan
Franklin
Dwight F. Lincoln
Omi Franklin
Wesley
Little Theatre
Arlene Sherfey
Lincoln Branch
Will S. Hays
Zimmer
Inter-State
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