Malvern Post Office Robbed After Night Explosion
Night Watch Ernest Wederquist and porter Harry Pace investigated two explosions in Malvern early Saturday. Robbers blew the safe door of the post office, escaped through the rear, and fled north by automobile. About $100 plus stamp books were taken. a syringe from a West Side Pharmacy sale was among the items. Police pursued toward Cornelia Bluffs with local guards alerted.
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Ernest Wederquist
Malvern
Harry Pace
First National Bank
Pace
Wederquist
City Hall
Night Watch
George White
Perry Wilson
Wesley
West Side
Malvern National Bank
Bellwead
Cornel Bluffs
Uncle Sam Employs Malvern Man at Rock Island Arsenal
Brick Hall of Malvern recently worked in John Deere shops in Moline Illinois for months. This week he begins U S work at Rock Island Arsenal where three eight hour shifts run full capacity. Hall recently obtained citizenship and has been visiting Mills county home folks before returning to Rock Island.
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Brick Hall
Malvern
John Deere Company
Moline
U. S
Rock Island
Ill
Hall
Mills County
Infantile Paralysis Spreads in the East Amid Deaths
A plague of infantile paralysis has taken alarming hold in the east with many deaths daily. The government is sending aid to uncover causes and curb the outbreak. Monkeys are used in studies to determine possible transmission between beings.
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Jending
Villisea Murder Suspect Brought to Red Oak for Trial
William Mansfield, held on murder charges in Topeka Kansas, released on requisition papers and brought to Red Oak to await trial. He claims to be able to establish an alibi.
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William Mansfield
Muder Bond
Topeka
Kan
Villisea
Iown
Red Oak
Des Moines camp delays address Mexican border fate
Our boys in Company I remain in camp at Des Moines while their dispatch to the Mexican border depends on their regiment being fully prepared in all aspects including equipment and efficiency. They completed their first trial march with the regiment and performed well, suggesting they may be deployed soon.
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Des Moines
Mail pouch lock factory saves costs and space
The post office department reports a factory now makes mail pouch locks. They have produced 480000 locks, weighing 245 ounces each, replacing 644 ounce old locks. Old locks cost 21 cents each versus 8.9 cents for the new. Total savings reach 53759 dollars so far. annual repairs drop from 36000 at 9 cents to 906 at 3 cents, saving 2100 dollars.
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Post Office Department
Mills County Representative Named for 1916 State Fair Camp
Each Iowa county receives a delegate for the 1916 State Fair Boys Camp. Mills county honors Everett Darland of Hastings post office, though a Deer Creek township resident. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. I N Darland.
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Mills County
Everett Darland
Hastings
Deer Creek Township
I. N. Darland
Farmer John Barnes Charged With Inebriacy
Committed to Knoxville John Barnes a farmer living south of Hastings was brought to Glenwood Saturday on a drunkenness charge. He was taken the same day to Knox ville by Sheriff Edwards. This is the second time he has been at that institution.
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John Barnes
Hastings
Glenwood
Knoxville
Sheriff Edwards
Birds and crops row in Iowa yard and Mud Creek town
In Zack Granteer’s yard birds, insects, corn and wheat thrive with bluejays, woodpeckers, wrens, bluebirds and sparrows nesting as moths and other insects feed young birds. Farmers on Mud Creek plow weeds, corn grows fast, and Timothy, clover, and potatoes appear bountiful. locals note Emil Menschell’s Overland, Cal Hammack’s wheat, Ray Granteer’s corn, and Shorty Moore’s potato patch. Mrs. Walter Scott visits Hastings friends.
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Zack Granteer
Mud Creek
Towa
Iowa
California
Shorty Moore
Moore
Emil Menschell
Walter Scott
Graceville
Minn
Granteers
Hastings
Mr. Scott
O’connor
Cal Hammack
Ray Granteer
Shorty” Moore
Nishna
Glenwood Library Notes and Summer Reading List 1962
June 1962 library notes highlight circulation, war news in Chicago Herald, and suggestions for agriculture readers. Summer fiction selections include Bassett, Bindloss, Cather, Daviess, Grey, Harris, Nicholson, Porter, Willste and others with varied country and frontier settings.
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Chicago Herald
Harvey W. Wiley
Zenas Henry
Bassett
Harding
Allenwood
Bindloss
Bent Twig
Canfield
Cather
Paradise Ridge
Daviess
Angel
Harris
Henry
Hueston
Maniates
Nicholson
David
Porter
Prouty
Richmond
Nan
Music Mountain
Spearman
Sallie
Sterret
Tompkins
Widdemer
Willste
Bring Them In For Company I Before Border Departure
A wartime appeal asks readers to donate fried chicken for Company I. Volunteers should bring chickens or fries to Charles H. Record's business by 10 A.M. tomorrow. A minimum of three dozen is requested to feed the troops before they are shipped that day.
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Company I
Charles H. Record
Two Glenwood Weddings Thin the Phone Exchange
Two July weddings at the Glenwood Baptist parsonage and home of the groom’s parents reduce the town’s phone exchange operators. Corbett Crouch and Caroline Lewis wed at the parsonage and will live in Sioux Falls. Francis W. Timmons and Marion Hanks married at the groom’s home, with both couples described as well regarded. The brides will continue work with the Glenwood phone exchange or assume house duties, and all will reside with the grooms’ families for the time being. Walter Earl of Council Bluffs and Ethel Mitchell of Glenwood confirmed an April Council Bluffs marriage, with the bride’s grandmother in Glenwood.
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Glenwood
Baptist Parsonage
George Sneath
Corbett T. Crouch
Caroline Lewis
5. O. Crouch
A. D. Lewis
Sioux Falls
W. C. Timmons
R. H. Ganks
the Tribune
Walter Earl
Council Bluffs
Ethel Mitchell
Mexican Situation Quite Satisfactory
The Mexican crisis seems to have passed into history as conciliation opens a path to understanding. Carranza may welcome U S troop aid against Villista forces, while the United States prepares diplomatic talks to settle differences and restore peace. A commission will study financial aid options for Mexico.
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Crisin
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Arredondo
Malvern Social Roundup Includes Visits and Sports
Malvern residents hosted guests at Glenwood and Mineola homes while Mary Strahan and Olive Plynn prepared for a Hot Springs trip. District Superintendent M M Cable led services. Oakland defeated Malvern 12 to 7 at the fairgrounds as library construction begins and Laura Graves visits A R Graves family.
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G. C. Boston
William Bury
Res
Glenwood
Mary Strahan
A. Ring
Hot Springs
S. D
Wd Cleaver
L. W. Bichel
Mineola
Olga
Anna
Olive Plynn
Council Bluffs
Burtel
McKenzie
Laura Graves
Logan
A. R. Graves
Malvern Chautauqua Opens July 15 at Fair Grounds
Malvern prepares for an eight day Chautauqua starting July 15 at the Fair Grounds. Dr. Frank Gunsaulus appears July 16, with bands on opening and closing days. Hon. B. J. Burkett attends July 20 and Pamahasika performs July 17. A program booklet is advertised.
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Malvern
Bnly
Malvern Chautauqua
Malvern Fair Grounds
Frank Gunsaulus
B. J. Burkett
Ppaer
Woman Buys Three Hams From Butcher After Previous Batch
A young woman visits a butcher shop and recalls buying three or four hams a month earlier. The butcher confirms ten hams hanging up are from the same pig, and she agrees to buy three, expressing concern about quality.
Canning Demonstration for West Liberty Ladies
Ladies of West Liberty invited to Thursday July 13 canning demonstration at Mrs. Stant Warren home by Miss Kate Logan of Ames. Bring a light lunch.
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West Liberty
Stant Warren
Kate Logan
Ames
Coming events July to September list
A compact calendar item lists events across July 15 to August 10 and August 23 to September 1 with a melee scheduled on September 6. The brief notes multiple date ranges and an event tagged melee without further details.
Glenwood lodge sends strong turnout to Shenandoah school
Members of Glenwood's lodge of Degree of Honor attended a school of instruction in Shenandoah last Thursday. Mahlon Boyer and Reeder Hubbell transported Overlands to and from the event, with several ladies and young people accompanying or assisting.
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Glenwood
School of Instruction
Shenandoah
Messrs
Mahlon Boyer
Reeder Hubbell
Mesdames
D. R. Lewis
Lucinda Hoyer
Jessie Tisher
G. Whipple
F. §. Killman
Laura Alexander
Ruby Gray
Kenneth Tisher
Edward Jones
White's Horses Win At Mendota In 1916 Meet
George White's stable opened the 1916 season strong at Mendota Illinois with Dan Mack winning the 2:08 pace and Peter Dallas taking the 2:15 trot. Both races carried purses of $400.
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George White
Mendota
Ill
Dan Mack
Mr. White
Peter Dallas
Motorcycle crash injures Glen Dunn and Amanda Hill
Sunday afternoon Glen Dunn and his cousin Amanda Hill were riders on a motorcycle when it wrecked near the Daniel home. Hill sprained her ankle while Dunn suffered severe bruising as they were thrown from the machine.
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Glen Dunn
Amanda Hill
Daniel
Miss Hill
Mr. Dunn
Cade Rogers Enjoys A Reunion At Soldiers Home
Cade Rogers reports a three day reunion of the 6th Iowa regiment at the Marshalltown Soldiers Home. He notes health, a group photo in front of the court house, plans to send copies to families, and asks about a summer reunion in Plattsmouth. He mentions a 5 pound cake from C G Pervin’s wife and urges writing to the Plattsmouth mayor for details.
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Marshalltown
Cade Rogers
Soldiers Home
6Th Iowa
Marcel
Marshalltown Court House
Plattsmouth
Diggin
C. GC. Pervin
Watertoo
Cade
Prizes Offered for Reading Road Speech
Democratic candidate T Meredith offers two gold prizes totaling 175 to readers aged 17 and over who read his road speech printed in last week's Tribune to the most people before September 15. He will send details to those writing to him at Des Moines. Joint Mills and Fremont county Boards plan a July 13 meeting on ditch alignment on the grounds of the joint ditch.
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T. Meredith
Tribune
Des Moines
Mills
Fremont
Public Notice Weed removal city of Glenwood Iowa
City of Glenwood Iowa notifies all owners occupants and agents to cut or destroy weeds adjacent to premises. Property responsible for weed removal to street and alley centers. failure leads to removal by city at property cost. Dated July 10 1916. Co P Hamilton Recorder R EB Donelan Mayor. Staple refuse must be removed within 24 hours.
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City
Glenwood
Iowa
Co. P. Hamilton
Unknown man killed by train in Glenwood
A Mexican man about 25, found dying beside the railroad track near the Institution in Glenwood last Saturday night, presumed struck by a night train while asleep. He wore blue overalls, sombrero, weighed about 150 pounds, stood 5 feet 7 inches, had $6.15 on him, and no identifying clues. Locals and nearby towns offered no names. efforts to identify him via telegraph yielded nothing.
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Glenwood
Doctor Moon
Institution
Bureak
Neb
Narrow Escape For Bank Account Prank In Omaha
A caller posing as Emory Long tried to get Miss Lona Bada at Farmers State Bank to wire $50 claiming police were holding Long for speeding. Bada checked with Long’s wife, learning he was in town and fishing, his car in a garage, so the money was not sent. Other local notes include visitors from Moulton Iowa, stock shipments to Omaha, and bids on several local jobs.
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Emory Long
Omaha
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Uncle Sam
Glenwood Library Notes
Marilla’ Hanks
Crouch-Lewis
Timmons-Hanks
Villa
White
Puck
EB. Donelan
Dr. Moon
Vinduct
Silver City Times
T. W. Wood
Moulton
James Clark
B. Warren & Son
Dave Merk
John Hettinger
Wm. Swartz
George Rew
Paul Bryant
Sioux City
Lucy Merry
Manitou, Corp
Sela Custer
Louise Sears
Silver City
House of
Sears
Anamosa
Roy Parker
Tom Brazzieton
White Cloud
J.T. Skerritt
Helen Anderson
C. P. Hale
Spokane
Wash
Hale
Silas Morse
Will Burgoin
J. P. Swarts
G. A. Pratt
A. P. Reeve
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