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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1915

Page

5

Bootlegger is Caught in Emergon Town Amid Stolen Goods

In Emergon on Monday, Guy Utz of Missouri, a corn husker for John Hivats, was caught with thirteen quarts of liquor in a grip and a few more in overcoat pockets after a pursuit by Marshal George Graham. He was bound over to the grand jury and sent to Council Bluffs. The piece recalls memories of Mrs. Brill and family hospitality in earlier days, including pies and mutton from the Brill flock.

Emergon Guy Utz Missouri John Hivats Kentucky Drew Emerson No. 4 Omaha Marshal George Graham Marshal Graham Mr. Utz Council Bluffs Lewis Brill Clark

REBEKAH SOCIAL EVENING AT GLENWOOD

The Glenwood Rebekahs held a social evening with large attendance and an organized program. Mrs. T. L. Caley acted as mistress of ceremony with readings by Bernice Bachler and Rouyse Parr, music by R Edwards Grace Edwards, and performances by Pauline Hamilton Lora Wheeler Jessie Timmons and Dorothy Wheeler. A plate lunch followed with chicken sandwiches cake pickles and coffee. Santa Claus distributed stockings of popcorn and nuts to all, and the grand match concluded the event.

Glenwood Rebekahs T. L. Caley Bernice Bachler Vesta Younker Eee Pees Gladys Waterman R. Edwards Grace Edwards Roheas Brown Marian ‘Fair Committee On Santa Claus

Remembered Friends from Salesville to Emerson

In a Friday meeting the writer shared memories with Mrs. Louisa Brill of Savanagh Missouri mother of C. L. Brill of Emerson. They recalled childhood days in Brill Town Salesville Ohio, laughed at incidents, and admired family reputations including several Gen Brills and Mrs Brill’s famed cooking.

Louisa Brill Savanagh Missouri C. L. Brill Emerson Brilltown Brill Brills George Monkey George

An Old Christmas Custom Displayed in Town

Cornelia Bluffs follows a tradition of placing lighted candles in front windows on Christmas Eve to wish a merry Christmas to passersby. Glenwood is urged to join, with a municipal Christmas tree decorated and candy packages for children. Deliveries to Mrs Kemp, distribution chair, will reach families the day before Christmas without being placed at the tree.

Cornell Bluffs Glenwood

West Oak Social Roundup Reveals Local Visits

Our Glenwood correspondent notes a sequence of Sunday and Saturday calls in and around Glenwood. Mr and Mrs Bob Bebensee and Miss Minnis Nagel visited Glenwood. John Konz hosted Wm Kahi Jr north of Glenwood. John Krabben Hoff visited with Carl Krabbenhoff and family. Emil Schoening visited northeast of Glenwood with Mrs John Ronnfeldt. Henry Vohs and Frank Detlef with Ferdi nand and Elise Bokemper visited Council Bluffs Friday. Fred Nagel and Herman Detlef of Balfour met with Mr and Mrs Andrew Yohs north of Glenwood.

Bob Bebensee Minnis Nagel Glenwood John Konz Wm. Kahi Jr Emil Schoening John Ronnfeldt Henry Vohs Frank Detlef Ferdinand Elise Bokemper Council Bluffs Fred Nagel Herman Detlef Balfour Andrew Yohs Glen, Wood

Ill Mother Forces Malvern Man From Jury Duty

Charles Salyers of Malvern is excused from grand jury duty this term due to his mother Mrs. Wm Salyers suffering bronchial pneumonia for a week and the family facing possible tragedy. The notice closes with a Christmas shopping promo urging readers to see D G Jamison’s We Bargain Reon.

Charles Salyers Malvern Wm. Salyers D.G. Jamison

Memorial Service for L T Genung Held in Mills County

The Mills county bar and many attorneys gathered at the courthouse for a memorial service for L T Genung, a 40 year member of the Mills County Bar. Judge Thomas Arthur presided as letters from judges and prominent lawyers were read, with addresses by Frank Shinn and others and a closing message sure to be remembered.

Foyar Mills County Bar Tuesaday Mills County District Court Thomas Arthur W. S. Lewis Mills County L.T. Genung Fom Walter L Smith Circuit Court of Appeals Highth Judicial Circuit Martin J. Wade U. S Southern District of Iowa Horace E. Deemer Supreme Court of Iowa A. B. Thornell James BE. Garrigues Supreme Court of Colorado Fred W.lehman St. Louis S. W. Proudfit Washington, D. C Lewis Miles M. J. Tempie Wm. D. McHugh Omaha J. J. Car- UN J. A. Douglas Bansett Nebraska G.W. Cullison Harlan T. S. Stevens Hamburg George 8. Wright Council Bluffs P. H. Hoop Sidney A. L. Preston Avoca W. J. Mitchell H. Codh Arthur Frank Shinn A. L. Chantry John Y. Stone Genung ST Ao G.K. Johnson BE. G. Johnson S. M. Criswell C. E. Wheeler Vern Johnson F. W. Miller Council Blaffa the Tribune

Friendship and memory in a prairie legal journey

In a tribute spanning forty four years the speaker recalls Lew Genung as a true friend from early farming days on the prairie to their joint path as lawyers. They describe their shared effort reading law, practicing in Mills and Pottawattamie Counties, and Lews admission to the bar in 1876, with a vow to persevere and a dinner of memories before continuing on Page 1 Part Two.

L. T. Genung Lew Genung Cabina Lew Justice Courts Mills Pottawattamie County Nishna Valley Council Bluffs Glenwood Hale and Stone Watkins and Williams Circuit Court Hoe Grenwood

Changes in railroad divisions at Creston and St Joseph

Rumored reshuffle in the C B and Q railway system details a January 1 change with terminals extended to Council Bluffs for the Creston division and Pacific Junction as the St Joseph terminus. Officials Gard Allen Shiffer Connett are reassigned to new posts across divisions.

Creston St. Joseph Pacific Junction Council Bluffs W. A. Gard Burlington Iowa WN. C. Allen W. F. Shiffer N. G. Allen C. J. Connett

Obituary of Robert Morris Pioneer Settler in Iowa Minnesota

Robert Morris born 1863 in South Wales. He left for America 29 years ago, living in Columbus Ohio, then Glenwood Iowa, Keota Iowa, and Austin Minnesota before passing away in Austin. He was a Baptist for 10 years. He leaves a wife and four children Walter Mary Edna Eleanor and one brother in America.

Robert Morris South Wales British Isles Mr. Morris America Columbus Ohio Glenwood Iowa Keota Ausin Minnesota Morris The Baptist Church Walter Mary Edna Eleanor

Caught Six Greeks by Deputy Warden Hunt

Deputy Game Warden Hall reports William Smittle of Council Bluffs captured six Greek hunters in the Missouri bottom last Saturday without licenses. Each man was fined 27.75 dollars for the offense.

Hall Wm. Smittle Council Bluffs Missouri

Marriages of Earl R Briggs and Pauline Parker

Earl R Briggs age 23 of Shenandoah and Pauline Parker age 17 of Clarinda obtained a marriage license in Glenwood on Monday December 13 with consent from Pauline’s father George H Parker. They were married the same day by Rev Stevenson at the M church parsonage and will live in Shenandoah.

Earl R. Briggs Shenandoa Pauline Parker Clarinda Glenwood George H. Parker Rev. Stevenson Shenandoah

Dear Santa Clauss Letter From Iowa Children 1916

Glenwood Iowa December 10 1916 a letter to Santa requests dark blue ribbons a light haired doll candy and nuts from Marguerite Martin who signs as a poor child widow Earl Martin seeks two pairs of dark blue hair ribbons a small brown haired doll candy and nuts Amanda Martin also declares poverty in this brief note intended for Santa Claus.

Glenwood Iowa Santa Claus Marguerite Martin Lowa Earl Martin Amanda Martin

Cigar boxes and dance events in Pacific Junction IA

Red Cross Drug Co. offers popular cigar brands in 5d and box prices of 1.00 1.75 and 2.00 for Christmas. The Three Link Boys announce a dance on December 31 at the I O O F hall Pacific Junction Iowa with home music. Dance starts at eight. come early and stay late. Everybody welcome by committee.

Red Cross Drug Co Three Link Pacific Junction Iowa

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Goode Rebekah West Oak John Krabbenhoff Carl Krabbenhoff Pearl Cary Hastings A c. Brown -Glenwood H Co. Hicks Emerson Ales Ua Gee c CG. Harmon Hastings Cc W. Burson Glenwood Rueben Stille Horton Beem Fred Hambech Rere Malvern Glaus Brandt Thee Edeee Henry Schark Harry Dean Glenwood Banner Cere Eeee Hastings Equiburn Frank Choat Wm. Burgoin Bilver City H. B. Rickabaugh Glenwood B. M. Catterlin Silver City A. M. Smith J. A. Gravitt District Court Mr. Shinn Briggs-Parker
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