Journey Through Western Iowa to Woodbine and Logan
A morning May 29 journey begins in Logan on Locust street and ends in Woodbine with church visits, speeches, and warm welcomes. The writer notes expansive farmland, corn, wheat, alfalfa, and dairy cattle, with a stopover in Glenwood, meeting E A Stevens, mayoral escorts, and tales of local hospitality and memory.
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Locust Street
Logan
Woodbine
Queen Mills
Silver's Vale
England
The
Missouri
Missouri Valley
Invitation Committees Visit Glenwood Area on June 23 25
Glenwood citizens and delegations from Logan Woodbine Shenandoah Hamburg Henderson and other towns conducted invitation drives for Glenwood guests on June 23 to 25. Notables include George Zimmer Dr Hollingshead J R Graham A S Workman G M Agan and families visiting multiple towns with car convoys extending invitations to local communities.
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Glenwood
George Zimmer
Hollingshead
McCoy
J. R. Graham
Logan
Woodbine
Fn Logan
Wayne D. Choate
Frank Choate
Macedonia
C. P. Hamilton
S. M. Criswell
Hastings
Strahan
J. A. Fackler
Bartlett
Burr Oak
West Liberty
Randolph
Sidney
Death claims nephew during Lincoln visit
Miss Tempa Enslow of Lincoln cut short a visit with Miss Josephine Daniel as news reached home of eight year old Ray Enslow being crushed to death after clinging to an auto truck driven by his older brother Robert. The accident occurred without Robert's knowledge and was only learned later.
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Tempa Enslow
Lincoln
Josephine Daniel
Miss Enslow
Ray Enslow
Robert
Ray
Warrant Confusion In County Ledger Aims At Shane
Attorney Cook held a county warrant for weeks before a wartime dispute arose over George Shane. He believed it was issued to obtain Shane's signature, but Shane could not be located. The auditor later found Shane had signed for payment, prompting Cook to recall the warrant from the auditor after recalling receiving it from a third party in payment of a bill.
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A. Ih
Cook
Traut
George Shane
Shane
Seven-Eared Corn Reported From Mills County Farm
A stalk of white corn with seven marketable ears was found near Grenwood Mills County grown by E. W. Thomas on the Joe Stille farm. The unusual harvest is noted as a possible symbol of the seven fat years and seven lean years.
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Tribune
Mills County
Grenwood
E. W. Thomas
Joe Stille
Ice Cream and Cake Social Hosted by Christian Be
The Christian endeavor society invites all to an ice cream and cake social at Ed Wright’s home, 244 miles south of town, Friday evening. Meet at the Christian church by 7 p m. autos will transport guests to the location.
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Christian Bardeavor Society
Ed Wright
Christian Church
Decoration Day Observed in Glenwood
A sultry morning drew crowds to a Glenwood Decoration Day parade led by Lieut. Logan with bands, Company I, W R C and G A R members. At the cemetery a ritual program featured songs, prayers by Rev Thomas Evans, Lincoln’s address by Dahle Boyer, and a gun salute with taps. Citizens and veterans contributed flowers and thanks to organizers including K P, American Legion, Captain Caughlan and local volunteers.
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W. S. Lewis
Gleywood
Company I
Spic and Span
Legion
Sergt
Ralph Linville
Lieut. Logan
Ronald Kier
Alt
God's Acre
Thomas Evans
Linecoln
Dahle Boyer
Ga. I
K. P. Order
American Legion
Caughlan
Abner
Kearney Post
Glenwood
Hastings Street Carnival Delights Despite Rainy Forecast
Hastings hosts a carnival and street parade led by a trumpeting troubadour with Uncle Sam and an Indian maiden among diverse participants. The animal pageant featured a groom and bride, Gold Dust twins, and a large colored crowd. Opera house amusements thrived with decorated booths, theater crowds, and nearly a hundred dollars in receipts despite foul weather.
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Hastings
Sam
J. H. Ord
Messrs. Shogmaaker
F. A. Smith
New Arrivals Bring Grandson and Daughter News
Mr and Mrs F Vander schile welcomed an eleven pound son named Thomas Dale on May 23, marking the fourth grandson for Mr and Mrs B Deford. Norman Benedict of Oak Township and his wife greeted their first child a daughter on May 26.
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Vanderschile
Thomas Dale
B. Deford
Norman Benedict
Oak Township
Glenwood Band concert at Armory in June
The Glenwood Band will hold another concert at the Armory on an June evening. The program will include other music as interludes. Admission price and tax are to be announced.
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Glenwood Band
Armory
Ventures in Matrimony in Hastings and Council Bluffs
Two marriage notices from Hastings and Council Bluffs describe weddings in late May 1921. G. C. Genung and Ruth Mason Lewis wed in Hastings with family witnesses, then Mr. Robert Boyce and Pauline Sawyers married in Council Bluffs. both couples plan to live in Nebraska.
Deaths Mrs Kate McMurtrey in Medford Oregon
Mrs Kate McMurtrey born December 8 1840 in Butler county Ohio died May 22 1821 in Medford Oregon at age 80 years 5 months 14 days heart disease. Widow of Dr David McMurtrey formerly in Emerson Colorado with three children Clyde McMurtrey Kate McMurtrey and Maude Hebingon funeral at Perl Funeral House May 24 and burial at Emerson. Children accompanied to final rest May 28. Services by Methodist church Rev H K Mor and O B S ritual. William Kahl reported next.
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Kate McMurtrey
Butler County
Medford
Ore
McMurtrey
Colorado
David McMurtrey
Emerson
Vesta Lodge
Omaha
Clyde McMurtrey
Maude Hebingon
Pasadena
Callt
Perl
Kimerson
Methodist
H. K. Mor
O. B.S. Order
Death of Mineola resident after long illness
After a six months illness, a Mineola resident named Kahl died Sunday May 22 1921. Born November 22 1848 in Derry Gut Tanker Holstein Germany he came to America in 1869, lived briefly in Davenport Iowa, then moved to Pottawattamie County and later bought a farm near Mineola. He and Katharine Lau married June 1871. Survived by widow and seven children Anna Hartie Ferdinand Kahl Louise Peters Louis Rudolph Henry Willie, two sisters thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral May 25 was led by Rev Stigler with burial in Mineola cemetery.
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Katharine Lau
Anna Hartie
Rimel Will Arrive in Omaha En Route to Glenwood
The body of Harvey T. Rimel will arrive in Omaha Thursday and proceed to Glenwood on Friday, most likely aboard train No. 14 at 4 45 p m. If plans hold, funeral services will be conducted in the Methodist church Sunday.
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Harvey T. Rimel
Omaha
Glenwood
Tribute to George McMillan from Glenwood residents
A letter to The Trib from two former Glenwood residents expresses sorrow on the death of George McMillan. The writer recalls their lifelong friendship and hopes for reunion beyond death. They pray for comfort for the grieving family and all old Glenwood friends.
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the Tribune
Glenwood
George McMillan
Flo
George McMillen
Death
D. W. Bennett
Lingle
Parrs Move to Olathe Kansas. Glenwood Bids Farewell
Mr and Mrs Archie Parr and their children depart Glenwood as residents their household goods shipped to Olathe Kansas where Mr Parr assumes chief engineer duties at the Kansas Deaf Institute. The Parrs longtime Glenwood fixtures leave with best wishes from a grateful community headed by alderman Parr who resigned.
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Glenwood
Archie Parr
Olathe
Kan
Pary
Kansas Deaf Institute
Mr. Parr
Parr
Glenwood Chamber of Commerce Dinner At Lake Park
The Glenwood Chamber of Commerce holds its regular monthly dinner at Glenwood Lake park on Monday evening June 6 at 6 pm. Dinner will be picnic style with chamber families and a large attendance is hoped. J.2. Wilkins of Malvern will attend and those who have heard him expect a memorable evening. If weather blocks outdoor dining the meeting and dinner move to the Lake pavilion with details from Secretary D. S. Thompson.
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Glenwood Chamber of Commerce
Glenwood Lake Park
Chamber of Commerce
J. 2. Wilkins
Malvern
Wilkins
Lake Pavilion
D. S. Thompson
Gift in memory decorates 1921 Tribune issue
The Tribune received a pretty bouquet of flowers on Decoration Day 1921 as a memorial gift from Mrs. George A. Davies. The paper values the gesture and honors the late husband in memory.
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The
Tribune
George A. Davies
Ysat
Regular Meeting For O E S On Tuesday June 7
The regular meeting of the O E S will be held Tuesday night June 7 at 7 p m in the Masonic hall.
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The
Masonic
Silver City High Alumni Banquet Honored
Royal Hall hosted the first annual Silver City High School Alumni Banquet on Friday night May 27. More than 100 guests enjoyed a four course dinner with toasts, songs, readings, and reminiscences marking the school’s long history since 1891 and 24 classes since.
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Royal Hall
Silver City
Silver City High School
Anderson
Parker House
Fern Skerritt
Margaret Spellering
Mark Swarts
Grover Goos
Alcinnt Association
Kenneth Lawson
Eva Kiersch
Gayle Moore
May McKeen Manter
Fremont
Neb
Otis Family Travels Through Aberdeen to Seattle Spokane
In an Aberdeen to Glenwood journey Mr and Mrs Otis and James Thomas report visiting Mrs Bert Bushnell in Aberdeen. They plan a week there before continuing to Seattle Spokane and Yellowstone Park with hopes to reach Glenwood by September. They preferred San Diego over other places and stopped in Salem Oregon meeting Herbert Olson and Seth Laraway as they noted quiet business conditions along most towns traveled.
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J. A. Stevens
Grace
Illinois Central
Logan
Dodge
W. N. Graves
Methodist Church
Glenwood
W. W. Graves
Farmers State Bank
Harold
Glenwood High
Wyoming
Fairmount Park
Nile Valley
San Diego
Salem
Ore
Herbert Olson
Seth Laraway
Reception for New Minister at Glenwood Baptist Church
A Tuesday night reception at Glenwood Baptist honored Rev. L. R. Bobbitt and his wife. The church and visiting ministers attended with Dr. Plimpton and Rev. T. R. Bobbitt among speakers. Refreshments were served in the basement.
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Glenwood Baptist Church
L. R. Bobbitt
Glenwood
Plimpton
T. R. Bobbitt
Old Friends Visit Mrs Travers from Omaha
Mrs E M Travers was surprised Sunday by visiting friends from Omaha. Mrs George Mittaner arrived by train, followed by Mr and Mrs A W Falvey and Mrs Falvey by auto. The group, previously in Walnut, traveled on to Omaha where the Traverses and visitors had lived. The Falveys’ party included four passengers from Glenwood to Omaha.
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E. M. Travers
George Mittaner
Omaha
A. W. Falvey
Mother Falvey
Walnut
Surely Not Waiting for a Town Clean Up Proclamation
Citizens urge immediate action to clean up their town removing rubbish from rear lots and weeds. Complaints arise about odorous rear properties, with many apologizing for voicing concerns and calling for a general clean-up effort.
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Harrison County
E. A. Stevens
Twiners
Iowa
America
Sogn Woodbine
G. A. Res
Nebraska
Genung-Lewis
L. K. ‘Mason
G. Cc. Genung
Ruth Mason
Lewis
Straina
Lohengren
Mendelssohn
Lela Mason
Genung
Carns
Sadie Anderson
Georgia Genung
Marion Buffington
John Sawyers
Glenwood High School
State Normal School
Peru
Mills
Pottawattamie
William Kahl
New Homme Town
Silver City Alumniemeet
Wno
Aberdeen
Wash
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