Short Course At Glenwood Exceeds Expectations
The Glenwood Short Course last week drew 100 boys and 25 farmers with strong grain and stock judging, a 25 person domestic science program, and notable prizes. Glen Jackson led stock judging with top special prizes from Lamb's Bank Kemp and Evans. The event generated a $25 domestic science surplus and included lectures by Pomology professor R S Herrick.
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Glenwood
Tribune
Wm. Lamb
Lamb's Bank
Glen Jackson
Jack Hamilton
Jon Bachman
I. McGarry
Oak Township
Kemp & Evans
R. E. Coverdale
L. G. Crouch
J. E. Wooter
Hd Dyas
Edwin Carter
Maurice Phelps
T. J. McGarry
J. W. Carter
Wayne Gilmore
Floyd Stacy
Homer Fair
Health Week Proposed by State Tuberculosis Groups
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis urges all state anti tuberculosis groups to designate a Health Week in early December. Acting on this, Governor Clarke recommends December 10 as Health Week in Iowa, stressing the subject’s importance to the people.
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Iowa
Association
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Towa Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Clarke
Christmas advertising urges early shopping in Tribune
The Tribune highlights a large Christmas ad section with many bargains. Consumers are urged to inspect the ads carefully and start buying now before assortments are picked over.
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the Tribune
Encampment Officers Elected At Glenwood Lodge Session
Western Star Encampment I O O F No 90 of Glenwood held a Friday night meeting. Officers were elected for the coming term and a delegate to Hamburg chosen, with George CO Free named representative of the subordinate lodge. A home coming night for Glenwood lodges is set for Tuesday night December 12.
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Western Star
Glenwood
Hamburg
J. W. Wedmore
Hoy Lewis
Mahlon Boyer
Fy Cilgy——Chie? Pairiireh
Koy Hewit
O. We Byers, Jr
Muior Warde
C.F. Mamilton—Surlbe
Wr. Rathke
WH. H. Cheyney
Interesting Relics Guarded by Pony Creek Proximity
Pony Creek of Oak may vie with the Shabmnaw of Lyons in furnishing relics found near the creek. Clarence Clark from near Pony Creek displayed Indian relics in The Tribune office, including a stone hatchet tomahawk with a chipped edge and a nut arrow head. He also showed a dirt rock fragment intended as a spear point, discarded as unsuitable.
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Pony Creek
Lyons
Clarence” Clark
Tribune
Clarence
White Clouds New Hall For Community Use
White Cloud Mills has a new hall between the Hammack residence and the mill. Measuring 82 by 50 feet, it welcomes all gatherings and may serve as a summer fishing resort for visitors. It was dedicated December 7 by admirers of Terpsichore and named Flammack's Hall.
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White Cloud
White Cloud Mills
Hammack
Flammack
Corn Fair at Silver City This Friday and Saturday
The annual corn event at Silver City will be held this week on Friday and Saturday December 15 and 16. Organizers promise funeral premiums and a pleasant visit for guests, with praise from D. G. Jamison. Bargain notices and room rates noted.
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Silver City
Christmas Gifts for Co. I 3d Iowa in Brownsville Tex
Desiring to remember members of Company I with Christmas mementoes, send packages to Sergeant Harry Widows, 3d Iowa Infantry, Brownsville, Texas. Include recipient names on packages and mail to arrive by December 24 for distribution at the unit’s Christmas tree.
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Co. 1
Harry Widows
Company I
Iowa Inf
Brownsville
Tex
Fairness of recounts in county treasurer race debated
F H Wiil argues that precinct election boards should have final say on ballot validity and that a contest board reversal would undermine judges of ballots. He notes experienced Mills county judges, cites 124 uncounted ballots as example, and opposes duplicative recounts.
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the Tribune
M. D. Maxwell
J. W. Kruse
Maxwell
Supreme Court
Mills County
F. H. Wiil
Glenwood Iowa Post Office Budget for 1918
The Treasury Department released its 1918 estimates for public buildings. It lists Glenwood Iowa post office continuation at 25000 dollars, indicating construction will begin in 1918 with that amount allocated at the start.
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Treasury Department
U. S
Glenwood
Iowa
Needle In Wrist Incident At Henderson Area
Mrs. Marion Plumb who lives west of Henderson had a needle slip into her left wrist several days ago. She tried home remedies, but swelling and pain grew until last Monday she sought care at an Omaha hospital where an X ray examination was done and the needle removed.
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Marion Plumb
Henderson
Omaha
Sergeant Views on Mexico Frontier Tension
Bernard Matthews of the Glenwood National Guard, home for the holidays, shares views on the border situation. He says troops are generally content, praises Pershing’s presence for softening Mexican views, doubts Carranza can restore quiet, notes distrust of elections, and predicts a long US border guard role with complicity of local police and revenue motives shaping behavior.
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Bernard Matthews
Glenwood National Guard
Mexico
Pershing
United States
Carranza
Carranaa
Matthews
Marriages in Council Bluffs and Glenwood.
Miss Fern Teatsworth of Silver City and her groom plan to live near Tabor after their wedding in Council Bluffs. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Teatsworth. Harry Walling and Miss Ethel Howard, Glenwood residents, wed December 1 by Mayor F. K. Donelan and will establish a home in Glenwood. The Tribune offers best wishes.
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Fern Teatsworth
Silver City
Council Bluffs
Tabor
Mrs
Riley Teatsworth
Probate court approves monument for Margaret Schnur estate
In the Margaret Schnur estate Carl H. Otis as administrator seeks court approval to erect a monument at a cost not to exceed 150. Long had earlier sought J D Wilson as administrator but was challenged. On December 6 C H Otis was appointed on petition of Herman Raap of Benson. The estate value is 1350 in personal property.
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Margaret Schnur
Carl H. Ofis
Lewis R. Long
J. d. Wilson
District Deputy Appointed for Mille County Rebekah Lodges
Mrs. Etta Stranathan of Glenwood Rebekah lodge was appointed district deputy and installing officer for the Rebekah lodges of Mille county at the State Rebekah assembly session held in October. In January she will install officers of the Rebekah lodges at Glenwood Hastings Henderson Silver City and Strahan.
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Etta Stranathan
Glenwood
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Mille County
Rebekah Assembly
Stranathan
Hastings
Henderson
Silver City
Strahan
Marriages in Council Bluffs Tie Silver City Pair
Two weddings for Silver City youths occurred in Council Bluffs over two weeks. On Thanksgiving Arthur Hafer of Council Bluffs married Miss Neva Moseley of Silver City at Broadway M. E. Church with Rev. Crisman officiating. They returned that evening to Silver City for a supper at the bride’s mother's home and plan to settle in Shelby where the groom will continue his trade.
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Silver City
Council Bluffs
Arthur Hafer
Neva Moseley
Broadway M. Ey
Crisman
Sophia Moseley
Shelby
Prion
Thanksgiving Birthday Celebration for Mrs Green Stotts
Mrs Green Stotts marked her 61st birthday alongside Thanksgiving with a gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs E A Decker in the Silver City area. About thirty attendees, mainly relatives, joined the observance.
Glenwood Library Notes and Upcoming Reading Push
The Glenwood library entries highlight Justin The Governess by Julie M Lippmann and When a Teller Needs a Friend. Mrs Roberts Malvern librarian attended the old exhibit with November 1872 circulation and daily averages, plus 843 visiting reading room and 14 daily average attendance. Good Book Week runs December 11 with a push to promote reading and the Iowa Literary Commission graded school lists posted on the pilot in Soard. New books will enter circulation soon as they arrive and library cards remain free.
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Glenwood Library
Justin
Julie M. Lippmann
Soard
Tabor Society Names Twenty-Two New Members in Contest
The W. R. GC. of Tabor completed a membership contest adding twenty-two members, bringing total to around sixty. Captains Mrs. Etta Laird and Mrs. Jennie Tipton led the teams, with Laird declared the winner. After eight new members were invited, the group hosted a banquet for the losers and presented the chattanqua salute.
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W. R. GC
Tabor
Etta Laird
Jennie "Tipton
Family visits and community events in local towns
Wm Andrews and family visited Pacific Junction at their daughter's home, while John Tipton's party attended a wedding in Glenwood for Miss Noah Warren and Everett Agler. The Modern Woodmen lodge plans a fifty member class on December 18. A torn down tabernacle recalls evangelistic meetings and the stock and grain show. Local Congregational churches lack pastors, with multiple pastors visiting nearby towns. Box supper at Pleasant Hill school draws crowds. Myrtle Wolfe teaches. Auctioneers Joe King and Ronald Kier raised 46.40 for domestic science and manual training upgrades.
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Wm. Andrews
Pacific Junction
Mrs. Wilbur
George Sedgeway
Council Bluffs Association
The
College
Munger
LeMars
Steele
Tabor
Wehrman
Anita
Bryans
Corning
Hanley
Shenandoah
Harlan
Pleasant Hill
Myrtle Wolfe
Joe King
Ronald Kier
Taonts
Spelling Match Well Attended at Court House
A Friday night spelling contest drew a full house at the court house auditorium with 54 competitors all from Glenwood schools. Supt. George E. Masters presided and announced rules as about 600 words were spelled in an hour, producing prizes for sight winners from Glenwood Pacific Junction and Mineola including Mabel Gardner and Lawrence Eaton.
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Court House
Glenwood
George E. Masters
Messra
BE. A. Davis
Mills County Tribune
C. O. Buck
Glenwood Opinion
Lawrence Eaton
Pacific Junction
Louise Stone
Fred Kahl
Letal School
Oak Township
Gracie Strop
Enid Murphy
Louise Darting
Harold Bichel
Mineola
Entertains School Friends at Glenwood Home
Miss Bertha Miller hosted eight couples of Glenwood school friends on December 7. Eight girls joined for a 6:30 dinner, followed by eight young men. The group spent the evening making candy and roasting almonds and trying various stunts, ending with a wish to repeat the party.
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Bertha Miller
Glenwood
Estes Family Leaves Glenwood for San Antonio
Mrs. IH A Estes and grandchildren Miss Winifred Estes and Claude Estes depart Glenwood for San Antonio Texas for half a year. They expect to stay at the St Anthony Hotel and do not plan returning until next June to complete their planned visits.
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IH. A. Estes
Winifred Estes
Claude Estes
San Anonio
Tex
Glenwood
St Anthony Hotel
San Antonio
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Robert Budatz
Armour Packing Plant
Lloyd Stacy
Leonard Theate
John Hamilton
Mahlon Bachman
Wm. Lamb, Jr
Warren
Mr. Warren
Claude Deupree
Health Week
Mills Medics
Mills County Medical Society
Cilennovoc
G. M. Agan
I. I. Parsons
Malvern
J. M. Donelan
D. G.jamison
Mabel Gardner
Glenwood Wings
RED Cross Emas Seals
W. &. Hill
Ohl
Heddes Auires
Pirates
Rob
Lee
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