Four Mills County centers open for agricultural education
Mills County launches ten week agricultural education program at four centers in Glenwood Silver City Strahan and Malvern. Instruction covers farm crops animal husbandry machinery arithmetic and records with 29 students enrolled and more expected. Courses run 9 a m to 3 16 p m five days a week under county organizer Louis Wermelskirchen.
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Mills County
Glenwood
Silver City
Strahan
Malvern
Louis Wermelskirchen
G. ©. Johnson
Tama
Howard Walker
John Whitehead
Clarence Speck
Gale Meeks
Dale Derby
John Brown
Wallace Glebe
Joseph Wreidt
Ray Batten
Carl A. Crouse
Herbert Boles
Clarence Boles
Harvey Miller
Henry Miller
Ted Bowen
Grigg Bowen
Miles Dunnagan
Edwin Wiles
Milton Cheyney
Clark Wermelskirchen
L. D. Nichols
Calhoun County
Reginald Green
Arthur Green
Thornton Jones
Clarerice Statler
Hilbert Les
Kenneth Shaw
Marle Butler
Roy Purcell
Glenn Shaffer
Jeremiah Maher
Messrs. Crouse
Johnson
Nichols
Ames
Wermelskirchen
Kansas State Agricultural College
Glass
McCoy and Merk Tie in Silver City Nuptials in Omaha
George McCoy and Miss Ella Merk, both of Silver City, wed in Omaha on January 14. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Lee McCoy, long-time Silver City residents, has worked at the Anderson store. Mrs McCoy Merk has lived in Silver City for some time and made many friends.
Miss Merk Bride Congrats From The Tribune
Johnson Graham wedding at the bride’s home near Emerson on Wednesday January 14 at 4 30 pm. Rev J K Wilkins performed the ceremony witnessed by immediate relatives. Nettie Graham daughter of George and Mrs Graham is Emerson born and bred. Vernon Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Aaron Johnson is a well regarded local. After supper the couple left for Omaha and will be at home to friends after March 1 on the Watson farm west of Emerson. Chronicle.
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Johnson-Graham
Vernon Johnson
Nettie Graham
Emerson
J. K. Wilkins
The
Baptist Church
George Graham
Emergon Hishi School
Aaron Johnson
Omaha
Watson Farm
Chronicle
Local Creamery Posts Strong Year and Dividend
Glenwood creamery annual meeting re-elects Whiner Stacy and 8 P Stranathan, elects N D McKnight to replace Frank Terry. A 19 percent dividend is paid and $1,500 of debt is cleared. C M Gray praised for handling finances as the cooperative notes its impact on farmers and higher cream prices compared with Elgin.
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Glenwood Creamery
Whiner Stacy
P. Stranathan
N. D. McKnight
Frank Terry
C. M. Gray
Glenwond
Elgin
Appreciation of Glenwood Women for Orphans Clothing
Mrs. R. F. Norwood thanks Glenwood women for generous clothing donations for seven Burrell orphans. She reports two boxes prepared plus three extra outfits donated to local Glenwood children, bringing happiness to both donors and recipients.
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R. F. Norwood
the Tribune
Glenwood
Burrell
Birthday Celebration for Caroline Schoening in Mineola
Mrs. Caroline Schoening, pioneer woman of Mineola, celebrated her 69th birthday January 16 at the Detlef home with family and friends. Attendees included Claude Elliott and daughter Irma of Denver, J. R. Graham, F. H. Nipp and daughter Audrey, and the celebrant’s daughters and granddaughters.
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Caroline Schoening
Mineola
Natal
Henry Detlef
Havehildren
Claude Elliott
Irma
Denver
J. R. Graham
Glenwood
F. H. Nipp
Audrey
Hearts of the World at Rex Theatre Glenwood
D W Griffiths Hearts of the World, praised as a screen masterpiece, plays Rex Theatre Glenwood for two days January 20 and 21 with matinees at 2 30 and evening shows at 7 30 and 9 30 Admission 26c adults 15c children.
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D. W. Griffith
Rex Theatre
Glenwood
France
The Two J’s Celebrate Birthdays at Parker Home
January 14 and 22 mark James Sawyers and Joy Parker’s birthdays. Neighbors and relatives joined Mesdames Sawyers and Parker on January 17 for games and music at the Parker home. Two birthday cakes lit with a candle for each year were shared with a two course lunch. Guests wished the two J’s many more such happy occasions.
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James Sawyers
Joy Parker
Mesdames Sawyers and Parker
Parker
James
Joy
J's
Glenwood Boys Win at Strahan. Girls Lose
Glenwood high school boys defeated Strahan 46 to 35 at Strahan, while the Glenwood girls fell 18 to 2 against Strahan in the same event. The games were played last Thursday evening against Consolidated school teams.
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Glenwood High School
Strahan
Glenwood
Parsonage Burns At Malvern Forces Move Change
The Baptist church parsonage at Malvern burned Thursday night. Rev. Johnson had packed his household goods and much was removed. The fire will require Rev and Mrs Wilkins to alter their moving plans from Emerson, set for next week.
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Baptist Church
Malvern
Johnson
Visits to Silver City and Mineola Recalled in Muddy Trip
The writer recounts a trip to former home towns Silver City and Mineola, meeting old friends in Glenn, Withtan Burgoin and M Kehoe, riding in Burgoin’s Gadillae through fierce mud and snow. A lodge visit, royal oyster supper hosted by Mrs Smith, and memories with Elizabeth Pullman are described, followed by a Mineola stop, church talks, and a birthday invitation after a Wabash ride.
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Silver City
Mineola
Copneil Dutts
Glenn
Withtan W Burgoin
M. Kehoe
Mr. Burgoin
Tribune
Burgoin
Keehoe
Masonic School of Instruction
I. Oo. O. F. Lodge
Smith
Rebekah
Council Bluffs Lodge
Elizabeth Pullman
R. W. Anderson
Sam Minchem
Charlie Moore
Charles Kruse
John Tucker
G. A. Platt
Brother Bays
Times Shop
Burdie
Tubal Cain
Wabash
Maake
George O. Free
Glenwood
Birthday Dinner Invitation Reaches Mineola Vicinity
A fragmented account notes a birthday dinner near Mineola with an accepted invitation. Around 2 p.m. a Ford car began to rumble and the party, paying with a dollar’s worth of sugar, boarded the Tenry and were safely landed in Glenwood despite rough roads.
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Mineola
Alecrity
Tenry
Glenwood
Deaths of Malvern woman Delilah Jackson obit
Mrs Delilah Jackson died at her home in Malvern after a long illness. Widow of Andrew Jackson she was a Mills county pioneer. Survived by seven children Nona Anderson Iva Darland Louise Buffington Nellie Parker Francis Willhern Mae Whitesides and Sherman Jackson. Native of Ohio born 1842. Funeral services were held at Mast Liberty church with burial beside her husband.
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Delilah Jackson
Malvern
Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Mills County
Nona Anderson
Mal
Iva Darland
Strahan
Louise Buffington
Glenwood
Nellie Parker
Hamburg
Francis
Willhern
I O F District Convention Date Set in Shenandoah
The I O O F district for southwest Iowa met in Shenandoah last Thursday to plan the convention and assign lodge duties. Hastings Lodge No. 397 will confer the initiatory degree, with Glenwood encampment staff delivering the Golden Rule and Royal Purple degrees. Glenwood Rebekah lodge to demonstrate balloting. District lodges to provide a 2 to 5 minute speaker for opening. Convention date is Tuesday, February 17, with Shenandoah as host.
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I. 0. Q. I. Order of Southwest Lowa i
Shenandoah
Mills County
Hastings Lodge No
Glenwood
Glenwood Rebekah Lodge
Villisea
Public Farm and Livestock Auctions Near Glenwood and Hastings
Multiple sales announced across Glenwood Hastings and Pacific Junction area. E DeWeese, Ernest DeLashmutt, Major Hall, Charles S Anderson, Llvtie A Miller group, R H Wilson, Albert Peist, and H J Hutchings farm sales schedule with horses cattle hogs hay grain implements and machinery. Watch for bills for exact dates and parcels.
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E. DeWeese
Glenwood
Ernest DeLashmutt
Preifie Junction
Major Hall
Pacific Junction
Wil
Charles S. Anderson
Hastings
A. ML. Miller
William Carper
R. L. Dillehay
Albert Peist
Strahan Consolidated School Hosts Social Supper
Residents note the Strahan Consolidated school district social event on Friday evening. Teachers directors and pupils were served by the domestic science class girls in a supper cooked and served by class members. The event made the community prouder of their school and its teachers.
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Strahan Consolidated School
Strahan Consolidated
Emerson Farm Cooperative Company Finds Growth and Dividend
Emerson town hosts the Farm Ore Cooperative Company a general merchandise business. The firm owns two buildings and plans to expand using the present furniture room. Five employees run operations. Last year gross receipts reached 105884 with dividends of five percent paid in cash to 182 members. Since opening October 16 1915 the cooperative has never missed a dividend. Walter Fisher formerly cashier at Strahan Bank and current manager Guy Harold have led the five unions Garfield Center Champion Hill Asbury Fairview and Botna Valley with presidents named. At the annual meeting DPD N McGrew was elected president A I F Smith vice president Harry Whipple secretary C PD Lang treasurer W J Adams director and Guy Harold named store manager.
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Emerson Town
Farmore Cooperative Company
Comer
Walter Fisher
Strahan Bank
Guy Harold
Garfield Center
Earl McQuown
Champion Hill
W. Rochersperger
Asbury
C. D. Lang
Vairview
M. C. Honeyman
Botna Valley
IE. M. McGrew
DPD
N. McGrew
A. I F. Smith
Harry Whipple
Cpd
Installation at Silver City Lodge No 403
J R Graham with Rep George O Bree and four past grands installed officers of Silver City Lodge No 403 I C O & This lodge has paid nearly 300 in sick benefits over six months and remains financially sound Two charter members Webster Mains and J R Allison remain active The new officers include Rover Gaos OC C Johnson Prank Thargitt WL BP Reeve W HT Burrowes After the ceremony a meal was served at Smith restaurant
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Silver City
J. R. Graham
D. D
Webster Mains
J. R. Allison
California
Rover Gaos
OC. C. Johnson
Prank Thargitt
WL BP
Reeve
W. HT
Burrowes
Atten Smith
Get Together Luncheon for Glenwood Men
A luncheon is planned for Thursday noon on January 22 for all men of Glenwood and surrounding farmers. The serving location will be announced later and the event is held under the auspices of the Tabernacle meetings.
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Glenwood
Tabernacle Meetings
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Glenwood Creamery Company
Hearts of the World
J’s
Tabernacle
Stephens
Bittikofer
Farmers Co-operative Company of
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Harold Lloyd
Elinor Pield
Albert Ray
Elinor
Gladys G Brockwell
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