Snug Winter Weather Caps Mills County as Missouri River Freezes
The Omaha and Des Moines weather bureaus say December cold breaks all records. In Mills County sleighing is good and farmers persist in gathering corn amid deep snow. Ice on local waters runs 8 to 12 inches thick, while the Missouri river lies frozen in places though not safely crossable. Deputy Sheriff Geo Estes recalls crossing with mules eight years ago.
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Omaha
Des Moines
H. H. McCartney
Pacific Junction
Andrew Schappel
Glenwood
Schappel
Mills County
Iowa
Missouri River
Geo. Estes
Mills County Corn to Russia Contested at National Show
Harry Hilton’s twenty ears of white corn won first place in Iowa’s exhibit at the National Corn Show in Omaha. A Russian government representative bought the corn at the exhibit sale, intends to use it to improve Russia’s crop output. The sale underscored the quality of Hilton’s prize corn and Russia’s interest in its genetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Leader
Harry Hilton
Iowa
Omaha
Russia
Harry
Drainage Bonds Advertised For Pony Creek Ditch Work
County Treasurer Fickel advertises the sale of 85000 drainage bonds to fund the Pony Creek ditch near Pacific Junction. Bonds run five years with 6 percent interest payable semi annually, sale set for January 4.
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the Tribune
Fickel
Pony Creek
Pacific Junction
New County Atlas Project Approaches Completion
G W Anderson leads county atlas project with Mills and Fremont counties in view. He spoke in Glenwood Saturday and reports the atlas soon ready for distribution from Shenandoah headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Anderson
Glenwood
Mills
Fremont
Anderson
Shenandoah
Mills County Farmers Institute Session at Glenwood
Annual Farmers Institute session to be held in Glenwood from January 11 to 12. A prize list for corn will be announced later. Local farmers around Glenwood should enroll by contacting A. D. French or E. L. Carson immediately.
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Mills County Farmers Institute
Glenwood
A. D. French
E. L. Carson
Christmas Time Weddings in Glenwood and Surroundings
News from Glenwood and nearby towns details several marriages. Mrs. Charles Sharpe wed George N. Harrod of Trinidad Colorado on November 18 and plans travel with uncertain future residence. Earl Williams and Mae McClure married December 15 at the M E parsonage in Sidney and will farm nearby. Murray Kline and Misa va Wheeler, ages 24 and 23, wed after a marriage license in Glenwood with Rev. W N Graves officiating. James Elmer Kammerer and Rosa Gee Woten married in Imogene with Eugene Woods as best man and Mable Kammerer bridesmaid. Reverend Emmett Cardiff and Jessie McClain to wed in Emerson later this week.
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Glenwood
Charles Sharpe
George N. Harrod
Trinidad
Colo
Sharpe
Hastings
Thos Angeles
Earl Williams
Rawles Township
Mae McClure
Tabor
M.E. Parsonage
Sidney
John Whitiars
James Elmer ‘Kammerer
Rosa Gee Woten
Imogene
George Kammerer
Hugene Woods
Mable Kammerer
Marion L. Evans
Emerson
Raith
Fred McArthur
Morrison, Il
Emmett Cardiff
Jessie McClain
Anti kiss petition urged to curb public moralisers
A satirical petition argues that campaigns against spitting should extend to banning kissing in public. It mockingly suggests fines and enforcement to deter the “vile and filthy custom” and warns of the social harm to mothers and daughters from public displays of affection.
Christmas Festivities at Glenwood Institution
A schedule of Christmas events at Glenwood Institution runs from Wednesday to Friday with children’s performances, a masquerade ball, visits from Santa Claus, concerts, and church programs. Highlights include Princess Chrysanthemum operetta, daily concerts, Christmas tree ceremonies, and a two day school holiday vacation. The Glenwood Woman's Club seeks Christmas donations due by Thursday at 4 p.m.
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Glenwood
Princess Chrysanthemum
Chapel Hall
Santa Claus
Divine Serice
Rev. Harris
Glenwood Public School
Glenwood Woman’s Club
New District Deputy Victor L Wilson Named For Mills County
Victor L Wilson of the Henderson I O O F lodge is appointed District Deputy Grand Master for Mills County and will install officers of the Odd Fellow lodges in January.
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Hastings Odd Fellows
Pearl Carey
Noble Grand
Howard P Rea
Edward Hathaway
Mark Hathaway
George Crouse
Victor L Wilson
Henderson I. O.O. F. Lodge
Beeh
Mills County
Odd Fellow
Northwest Jim Hill promotes western resources in Omaha display
Jim Hill presents Northwest exhibits in Omaha with two exhibition cars. C C Morrison oversaw the Great Northern car at Glenwood all Monday and into today. Visitors reported apples, grain records, and root products signaling vast western Montana and eastern Washington potential. An optician lecture at the opera house drew a large crowd with farm views in North Dakota, eastern Montana, Flathead Valley orchards, and lake and mountain scenery.
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Jim Hill
Northwest
Omaha
Glenwood
C. C. Morrison
Great Northern
Montana
Washington
Opera House
Morrison
North Dakota
Flathead Valley
Glenwood Odd Fellows Admit 14 New Members Tonight
Near the 200 Mark The Glenwood Odd Fellows will take in a class of 14 new members tonight. Glenwood has one of the strongest lodges in Southwest Town. An oyster supper will follow the ceremonies with Jim RingIg from Malvern cooking oysters as only Jim Ker knows how. Due to afternoon crowd, customers are asked to make purchases mornings if possible. D. G. Jamison & Co.
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Glenwood Odd Fellows
Glenwood
Town
Jim Ring
Malvern
Jim Ker
D. G. Jamison & Co
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Harrod-Sharpe
Kline-Wheeler
Murray M. Kline
Misa Va M. Wheeler
Methodist
W. N. Graves
Burlington
Glenwood High School
Meno
Vernon Johnson
Martin
J W Wright
Nishna
Walter B Oaks
Kirkwood
J F Martin
Fred Priest
Abner Clark
Indianola College
Alfred Shaw
J D McCown
Pender
Neb
Henry McFarland
Wehler
Randolph
N W Colling
Sloan & Gravitt
Charles Waynes
Pr Shiffer
Creston
Frank Myers
Coal Phute
Orpha Birdsall of
J B Martin
James B Parker
J E Barnes
Tierbert ‘Barnes
Red Oak
Ed Lang
LL Greenwalt
Indianola
Will Whitnall
Robbins
HV Lewis
Erie
Penn
Mr Kincaid
Priday
la Crosse
Wis
L W Boehner
James O'Connor
Will Owens
McParland
Johnson
Teffries
Emmitt Fisher
Albert Benton
Bentons
New Martin
Messrs
Martin & Son
Puyallup
Wash
Whitnalls
Whitnall
Seattle
Ralph
Oregon
Methodist Sunday School
Fred Martin
J.wright
Haze.Kirk
Orville Jurbin
Jeanette McDonough
Tam Manne
Clarke
George Kirk
Lara Boney
Alma Cox
Anna Wilson
Minnie Davis
Mitch
Wilson
Thurman
Crawford
Luther
Gustin
Christie
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Methodist Church
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