Farmers Institute and Corn Show at Malvern Delights Attendees
The 10th annual Mills County Farmers Institute closed in Malvern with strong attendance and praise for the program. Glenwood hosts next year with officers J M Anthony and H B Woodrow elected, while prize corn auctions raised funds for expenses. Speakers debated farm to merchant relations, road maintenance costs, and cattle feeding, with musical numbers and praise for local youths and women’s participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis County Farmers Institute
Malvern
Glenwood
J. M. Anthony
Gerard Hanson
D. L. Heinsheimer
H. BH. Woodrow of
Anderson
A Badham Tograham
John Parker Oak
Evan Lloyd St Mary
Brandt Platteville
Lincoln Indian Creek
Horace Cheney Malvern
A J
Chantry
Institute
M. Strahan
Claude Wilson
B. Fickel
Reid
Sherman Wortman
Harvey Dean
J. J. Graham
Heinsheimer
Gililland
Robbery at Oak township chicken coop near Mineola robs flock
Louis Roenfeld’s Oak township chicken coop was entered last Wednesday night and about a hundred fowls were taken. Roenfeld spotted the marauders as they fled north after firing at them. He fired at long range, heard squeals, and tried to block them by telephone but failed. Capt. J. A. Blaze was injured when thrown from a horse this morning. Dr. Pling ton reports injuries are currently undetermined. Capt. Blair was en route to a sale when the accident happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Roenfeld
Oak Township
Mineola
Louis
J. A. Blaze
Dr. Plington
Capt. Blair
Jack Godsey
Land at 125 and acre and other Iowa farm sales
Mills county reports several land sales with high per acre prices. A. J. Munsinger farm near Tabor sold at 125 dollars an acre for 186 acres, purchased by FH O Allely of Randolph. Robert Butcher farm near Balfour, 650 acres, sold to Harry Smith of Macedonia for 5000 dollars. Frank H. McDole sells 66 acre tract near Glenwood for 80 dollars an acre with March 1 possession. McDole profited from past purchase price, plans to stay and buy again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
A. J. Munsinger
Tabor
Iowa
O. Allely
Randolph
Warren Gregory
C. W. Rathke
Glenwood
Frank H. McDole
Rawles Township
McDole
Christmas at Glenwood at Institution and churches
The Glenwood Institution presents its annual Christmas play on Thursday and Friday night with an opera vibe and stage fairies. Next week will feature a children’s event. Three Glenwood churches Congregational Baptist and Methodist host Sunday evening programs with Sunday school exercises. Episcopal Church holds Christmas morning services at 10 30 and the Christian Church will present exercises Monday night Rev Skiles appears Sunday morning. Congregational to address "The Prince of Peace."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Hese
Christian Church
Skiles
Congregational Church
Glenwood Board Names Louise Woodruff English Teacher
The Glenwood school board elected Miss Louise Woodruff to teach English at the High School, succeeding Miss Frances Towslee who leaves to join her parents in Portland Oregon. Woodruff studied at Tabor College and the Nebraska State University, and taught last year at Pierre High School in South Dakota. Glenwood schools will close Friday night for a two week holiday vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Louise Woodruff
Frances Towslee
Portland Ore
Woodruff
Tabor College
Nebraska State University
Pierre
Miscreants Target Mailboxes East of Wilcox Home
A postal disturbance occurred three quarters of a mile east of the Wilcox residence, making detection difficult. The perpetrators likely do not grasp the full crime's scope. Postal detectives are actively pursuing the case as Uncle Sam vows to pursue offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox
Uncle Sam
Supreme Court Revises Mills County Legal Rulings
The Iowa Supreme Court reviews several Mills County cases. It sustains a dismissal for Glenwood against Evans & O Neill due to late abstract of evidence, reverses Judge Macy on a new trial for Dr Campbell of Malvern, and remands Bower Bros. v Peterson for a new trial over faulty notice. It upholds Jobst-Bethard Co. v Glenwood Canning Co. on demurrer. Mrs Millie L Way seeks divorce from Theodore P Way with alimony and restoration of maiden name Knapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Iowa Supreme Court
Glenwood City
Evans & O'Neill
Sherm Hill
Supreme Court
Macy
A. Campbell
Malvern
Glenwood
Hanson
Hall
Peterson
Jobst-Bethard Co
Kansas City
Glenwood Canning Co
Way
Hillsdale Farmhouse Suit Ends in Williams Victory
In Hillsdale a case before Squire Dike ended with Mrs. W S Williams winning to force Ed Pierce from the house on her farm southeast of Glenwood. The lease ends March 1 and Dane’s sub letting clause aided the plaintiff. Judge Lewis acted for Williams and Carl Otis for Pierce. a jury handled the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
W.S. Williams
Ed Pierce
Glenwood
Robert Dunn
Pierce
Dane
Williams
Squire Dike
Lewis
Carl Otis
Farmers Invest in Thoroughbreds at Villisca Sale
Two Mills county farmers bought Norman horses at Villisca sale on Thursday. Jd. M. Strahan of Malvern paid 250 and 230 dollars for two yearling colts. Ernest Draheim of Emerson purchased a 32 year old filly for 400 dollars. The sale grossed 8900 dollars with 30 horses sold averaging about 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Villisca
Jd. M. Strahan
Malvern
Ernest Draheim
Emerson
Nearly Ready for Dedication of Grenwood Methodist Church
The new Grenwood Methodist church nears dedication with carpentry finishing and frescoing complete. Dedication services are planned for mid January with possible early basement services. Ladies' pledge nears 1000 dollars as the bazaar and supper raise about 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gren‘wood
Glenwood Girls Triumph in Local High School Hoop Clash
In Glenwood on Friday evening the Plattsmouth and Glenwood girls met in an animated basketball game. Glenwood prevailed 15 to hl with the home crowd roaring. The Glenwood boys travel to Malvern Holiday night for their contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Plattsmouth
Glenwood High School
Malvern
Robbed Mailbox Sparks Oak Township Fear
Weeks after a package holding a gold ring vanished from J. G. Wilcox's mailbox unknown thieves have stolen letters and tampered with mail. The box sits on Council Bluffs street prompting concern of further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Township
J. G. Wilcox
Council
Woman Suffrage Petition Sees Poor Turnout in Mills County
Glenwood interviewer E Mawley from Valley Junction reported weak results as she gathered 105 signatures in Glenwood for a proposed woman suffrage amendment. She aimed for 250. In Malvern she collected 125 names and in Emerson 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Mawley
Valley Junction
Mills County
Glenwood
Malvern
Emerson
Leland Brown Wins Contest For Best Widow Jones Ad
Leland Brown, 12, son of Glenwood Deputy Treasurer Brown, won a prize suit from Hawkeye Clothing House for the best ad about Widow Jones clothes. About 200 boys aged 4 to 20 competed since September. judges praised several entries, and Brown advances to three national prizes of 50, 80, and 20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Brown
Brown
Glenwool
Orval Hutchens
Carleton
Oregon
J J Hutchens
S. M. Kregley
Douglass Shoe Co
Colfax
Fleming
N.T. Bradway
Ronald
Homer Kier
Lester
BE. H. Saar
The
Tribune
Raymond Mintle
Glenwood
Clifford Rishell
Blake Munsinger
Tabor
Ward Schade
Randolph
Verne Clarke
Graduates Must Orate at Glenwood Class of 1906
The Glenwood school board plans an active commencement for the 1906 graduates. With 19 in the class, each member should take a part, including ovations, musical selections, or recitations. Previously many graduates received little more than a bow and a diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood School Board
Glenwood Sweet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers Institute and Corn Show
Joe Trigg
D. HB. Whitfield
Mr. Trigg
J.T. Skerritt
B. B. Dean
Aod
Wash
C. W. Black
South Omaha
Chicago
David Sandiland
Hastings
Eddie Humphrey
George Mellor
Strahan
B. I. Bellwood
C. H. Peer
Robert
Steve Criswell
R. M. Shipman
J. R. Jones
E. ©. Collins
Nelle Culver
Chiude Wilson
Ienderson
Charles Shaw
Munstings
George White
did—Ray Pierson
Henderson
Cliude Wilson
Henry Nims
Roy Parker
Starvey Hilton
J. M. Canady
Iga
N. M. Chambers
C. W. Eacrett
Geore White
G. S. Royce
S. B Barnes
Td Davis
Mulhollands
Harry Hilton
G. T. White
John Summers
Ray Pierson
Nims Bros
Z. A. Richardson
Balfour
Barrett
Homer Smith
Silver City
Claude , Wilson
Institute Notes
Jimmy Criswell
Wesley Chapel
B. Barnes
Lew Genung
Nebraska
Piburn
White Cloud Township
W. J. Laraway
Towa
Grande Wilson
Opera House
Capt
Blair
Millie L. Way
Jenung & Genung
Theodore P. Way
Knapp
Glenwood Girls
Jones
Farmer Smith
Roy
Hawkeye
Widow Jones
North Side
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!