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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1920

Page

3

Hendersons Many Events and Local Goings On

Hendersons Many Events reports a flurry of local visits births and gatherings with names and towns such as Red Oak Glenwood Emerson Malvern Macedonia Elliott Council Bluffs and Des Moines. Notable items include a son born July 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Summers and a note that a Henderson hall basketball team toured Hastings and lost 20 to 8 while vowing to train harder. Virginia Craig from New York City visited and sailed soon for Bulgaria, and four auto trucks were contracted for Henderson Consolidated school transport built by G W Wilson at his shop.

J. G. Loving Deas J. C. Goss Darwin Sam Owens Omaha Vernie Mollie Paul Harlan A. S. Paul Fern Gravett Council Bluffs Ada Jennie McClellan Macedonia Hayden Carter Thompson Clarinda Harry Dougherty Forrest Smith Red Oak Kenneth Williamson Florence LaHue Earl Allensworth Emerson Homer Wilkinson Laura Rose Carson Dee W. H. Phelps Carl Latswell Bernice Wilson Malvern Mias Juanita Evans Cedar Falls Wm. Cain Fullerton Neb Y. D Louella Plattsburg Wilkingon Ada Gravett Council Blus Lorraine Trede Ethel Graham Dan Woods Mnott Carl Tsaacsan Ilinor Wm. Brown Mrs. Brown Shenandoah Mr. Brown Susan Saar Juanita Means Hazel Cain Henderson Hall Hastings Allen Morris A. J. Harpor Virginia Gilmore Henderson Consolidated School G. W. Wilson Henderson Wilson P. C. Elder

Madlaine Tra verse stars in The Iron Heart at Friday show

On Friday July 30 the program features madlaine Tra verse in The Iron Heart an intense drama with Algo Mutt and Jo with 10 and 26 cents admission. Saturday July 31 Mae Marsh in Hidden Fires a comedy drama plus a single reel comedy. 23 shows on Saturday with a 7:00 pm start.

America Madlaine Traverse Algo Mutt & Jo Mae Marsh

State Convention at Cedar Rapids Planned

The Democratic state convention will be held in Cedar Rapids Thursday July 29 to fill vacancies in the state ticket form a platform and elect a state central committee Mills county is entitled to six delegates Delegates named include Cc Genung F J Plumb Frank Pullman H McSweeney R C Hopp GH White The Women’s Democratic bureau invites women to attend as visitors Miss Anna Lawther invites the lady attendants to lunch at Hotel Montrose at 1 p m

Cedar Rapids State Central Committee Mills County Cc. T. Genung F. J. Plumb Frank Pullman H. McSweeney R. C. Hopp GH White

Rainy Sunday Boosts Corn Crop Prospects

In the early hours of Sunday a persistent drizzly rain continued through the day, easing into a softer pace by afternoon. The wet weather is expected to aid the region's corn crop, aiding what could become the largest harvest in several years. A rooster’s crow at sunrise punctuated the morning, reflecting a weather rhyme that the day’s forecast would either change or hold steady.

Broken leg and arm injuries at Hillsdale and Glenwood

W 8B Pickens suffered a broken left leg when a broken chain caused a fly back to snap while moving a house for Charles Rush at Hillsdale. Darwin Delegan, five, fractured his left forearm after falling from a log, receiving surgical care from Dr. Plimpton in Glenwood.

Pickens Charles Rush Hillsdale Darwin Wada Delegan Glenwood Plimpton

Newtons Visit Old Home and Return with Relatives

Mrs. M. J. Newton and her daughter Mrs. Rush of Beaver City Nebraska visited relatives last Friday through Sunday. On Sunday they were joined by Mrs. W. H. Scott and her granddaughter Miss Margaret Scott and headed to Mc Connellsville birthplace of Mrs. Newton for a time. Mrs. Newton is aunt to Mrs. J. B. Dike and Mrs. Mary Hammond whom she visited in Glenwood.

M. J. Newton Rush Beaver City Neb Newton W. H. Scott Margaret Scott Abner Scott McConnellsville J. B. Dike Mary Hammond Glenwood

Comrades Visit From Civil War Companion

Our old citizen A. P. D. Wrench spent Friday with a Civil War comrade, Jay K. Lowry of LaCrosse Wisconsin, who spent the day as our visitor.

A. PD. Wrench Jay K. Lowry LaCrosse Wis

Comrades from 89th Illinois Recall War Days

Messrs French and Lowry, members of Co A, 89th Illinois, recall their marching and camping days in a brief reunion. Lowry recalls a year in southern prisons. He plans visits to Kansas City and St. Louis before returning home. His two sons are cashier and assistant cashier at a LaCrosse bank. The visit will be remembered fondly for years.

French Lowry Co. A 89Th Illinois Kansas City St. Louis LaCrosse

Birthday Surprise for H. H. Fleer on July Twenty Second

Relatives gathered at the Fleet home to greet H. H. Fleer on his birthday last Thursday. Henry Piesalman Simon Stille Henry Penn Jr and Dorothy joined in the modest celebration with refreshments before departing.

H. H. Fleer Herman Fleet Home Henry Piesalman Clifford Simon Stille Henry Penn, Jr Dorothy

Band Concert Pleases Crowds in Court House Square

A Thursday night band concert drew a large audience with 24 band members and autos lined up on the south slide. Selections received much applause, and organizers note that temporary seats near the band stand could attract more attendees.

Court House

Real Estate Transfers Across Glenwood and Surroundings

A record of multiple property transfers including J S Carse to A Mansell in Henderson Wim for 10 dollars, Lugsch to Carolina Lugsch in Glenwood for 1 dollar, and H R Prouty to Melinda McClelland for 850 dollars. Also notes other deeds and quit claims involving Glenwood City parcels, sections 19 and 20, and various trustees and affidavits.

J. S. Carse A. Mansell W. D Henderson Wim. Lugsch Carolina Lugsch W. BD City of Glenwood H. R. Prouty Melinda McClelland

Electric line worker shocks at 33000 volts near Malvern

David Kilpatrick, doing extra work on a transmission line between Malvern and Tabor, received a full 33000 volt shock last Wednesday. He was rushed to Edmundson Hospital. there is hope for recovery though one arm was severely burned. Kilpatrick had recently resigned from Malvern Light and Power and worked on the project at solicitation for fire siren installation. The accident occurred about 5 pm with details still scarce.

David Kilpatrick Malvern Tabor

Delegates to Cedar Rapids K P of Iowa meet this year

The Grand lodge K P B of Iowa convenes in Cedar Rapids next week August 3 4 5. Delegates for Glenwood lodge No 43 include D. & Thompson Frank Raine F W Kelley T L Smouse with alternates W F Hill W S Brown J L Ross and John Olson.

Grand Lodge K. of PB Iowa Cedar Rapids Glenwood Lodge No D. & Thompson Frank Raine F. W. Kelley T. L. Smouse W F Hill W S Brown J L Ross John Olson

Late Arrivals and Newborns in Local Families

To Mr and Mrs John Ramey a son born July 2 as their first child named Alfred Ellis. To Mr and Mrs Vern Wilson on July 18 a son their first born. To Mr and Mrs Albert Asmussen a son born July 13.

John ©. Ramey Alfred Ellis Vern Wilson Albert Asmussen

Riddle Guess Sparks Debate at Chiropractors’ Event

Drs. Ly on and Lyon hosted a guessing riddle "Met black or white but red all over" that Miss Mary Woodward of Tabor correctly answered as "An Indian." Over twenty answers were submitted, highlighting local engagement with the puzzle.

Drs Lyon & Lyon Chiropractors Mary Woodward Tabor

Kensington Kensington Club to Meet at Mrs Lew Dunn Home

The Degree of Honor ladies plan a Kensington at Mrs. Lew Dunn's home on Wednesday afternoon July 28 at 2 pm. All members invited. Silver City fire talk grows for better protection. Road grading in Montgomery county to finish in three weeks. James Herbert's body sent to Red Oak for burial after dying in England of pneumonia during army service. Funeral at St Marys Catholic church. Fire losses on three buildings total $2000. owners Cassius Soliday J G Jackson and R Bada had no insurance. Arthur Burgom of Silver City buys two stock cows in Omaha and arranges railcars for transport to Silver City.

Kensington Lew Dunn Silver City Montgomery County James Herbert England Red Oak St. Maryse Catholic Church Cassius Soliday J. G. Jackson R. Bada Arthur Burgom Omaha Arthur

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