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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
3
County residents report health improvements and family visits. Notables include Jack Coburn recovering from illness, DOC Jackson returning from Council Bluffs, and Bert Bata’s birthday gathering. Silver City’s first band concert drew crowds, and Memorial Day services featured a large procession, band music, and an address by W R Orchard.
Malvern residents report heavy silo sales this year with five silo carloads sold to Jed Durbin Sherman Jones TC Seaton G A Wsterquest and W A Axtell. Pending two more silos to Albert J H Ben ton TM Brazelton. sizeable farming growth noted in Mills County. Local moves include Dr V W A Rush relocating to Malvern to practice medicine and W T Manifold named Lenox schools superintendent. Decoration Day observed grandly with large attendance. Visitors include Naomi Buck from Newman Grove and extended family from Delta and Haxtum. Road repair completed east of town along the Nishna bathom. Young Walter Lell broke his left arm after a pony incident. New watering fountain installed by Wortz Bushnell and Green Bay Lumber for horses. Continuous community updates include school graduations and local travel. Dr Humphrey family relocating to Sidney. Carl Hullaker and mother travel to Outtook Canada for sister’s illness. Lillian Stamper and children return from Tekamah with relatives. Opal Houner returns to Massena. Rev W W Bollinger noted.
A district pastor moves from Eagle Grove Iowa to a larger church at Seldora Kansas. A Marshall sells his elevator and coal business to George S Salyers & Co of Strahan Christy. Wash Liberty Cemetery women hold annual ice cream social and straw berry festival at the church Thursday evening June 6. Thirty two Wearin school graduates near Malvern on June 5 with the subject Bible Literature In Our Public Schools. Mrs Gertrude Duncan Morris of Wayne Nebraska to sing. Ancil Reeves of Fabor and Miss Myrtle Rodgers of Osmond Nebraska wed in Sioux City Tuesday. Newlyweds visit Tabor at the groom's parents home. Miss Ethel Dovid, Ta bor Conservatory class of 1911, has taught in Redfield this year.
A three foot rise in the Missouri River at Joslum causes bank erosion near the railroad track. Crews of about one hundred men clash with the water to save the track as night work resumes. The rise is believed to mark the start of the June flood season.
The school hosts a closing picnic on May 24 with ice cream added by Mrs Joe Wearin and Mrs Walter Donner. Graduates include Vera Slothower and Millie Ewing. Miss Leona Bell, the teacher, will return for another year.
Ames Mrs H A Woolman visits her parents the Barnes во Glenwood. A Tab or group toured Glenwood. Born May 20 a son to Clarence and Mrs Adams on. Mary Tipple of Glenwood visits Tabor relatives. Bank directors from Glenwood attend in Tabor. Fern Williams re elected Latin Algebra teacher in Glinton Iowa with raise. Rev Lester West of Everett Wash, alumnus, leaves pastorate for health in California. Iowa Congregational conference ends at Charles City. Tabor chosen for next state conference. Horse killed by lightning near Utterback. Wrof A K Tipple and wife move to Cromwell. Erol Tipple to teach or start business here. Saturday shipments include cattle hogs logs. 02 Corkey Wayne Neb to address Tabor College Alumni. Miss Todd stays another year at higher salary. births May 28 a daughter to Frank Smelser. Mrs Barnes returns after goitre operation with son Dr Ben Barnes. Winnie Pike and Roy Mary to wed June 6 at Newman Grove. Dalbey family to auto trip west for two months. Will Walker joins them to Salt Lake and then Washington.
Rev and Mrs Rivelow attended Decoration Day services at Atlantic. Miss Alma Black of Ifumestan visits sister Mrs Ada Webster. Workman Brothers sold Mr Goos of Silver City four new lord run about. Miss Vernie Paul of Marland visits Wood Craig and AS Paul homes. LW Triplett installed a windmill on the William St Jones farm Friday. JS Carse returns from a month in Canada to tend property. Ladies of Christian church report success at Irish market day. Children’s Day to be observed at Christian church June. Banner attendance expected at exercises. Anderson township has good roads vouched for by locals.
A heavy rainfall Friday night delivered at least 1,000,000 in benefits to Mills County, ending weeks of dryness. Widespread soaking from one and a half to two inches revived dry surface soils, with wheat heading and corn needing encouragement. General rains across the region, followed by cooler skies, suggest bumper crops for Mills County and surrounding areas.
A petition filed with Auditor Criswell seeks a county election next November on increasing the Board of Supervisors to five. About 1200 names meet the one fourth requirement of roughly 1000 names from a 4000-strong qualified voter pool. If approved by voters, the change would take effect at the 1914 election, impacting salaries and district duties such as bridge crews. The Tribune notes cautious scrutiny and invites informed letters from readers, while stating the current board runs county business efficiently.
A Fort Crook military balloon drifted south over Mills County on Wednesday afternoon. It passed Glenwood and Tabor, descended near Burlington Junction, and drew many spectators. By nightfall it landed after about ten miles per hour travel, with a balloon man in charge and three companions. Children at Hawthorne school briefly grabbed the rope but released it to avoid danger.
Merrill Iowa letter writer M. Boyd praises Mr. Bradway’s photograph in a Tribune sequel. He has long been a Tribune subscriber and admirer of N. T., saying the image reveals an enlarged vision of a tall stately Westerner with confident strides. Good luck to N. T. I.
Lou M. Myers a prominent farmer eight miles northeast of Emerson Mills County committed death by self with a shotgun on May 2. A note found in his pocket hinted the reason would develop later and mentioned a farewell to his family. He leaves a widow and two children. Funeral at Red Oak with Masonic rites. he had battled recent despondency and stomach troubles.
A Treynor rail excursion to Council Bluffs ends with the engineer Sigler drunk and disorderly on the Short Line. He banks the D and D train, panics passengers, and is jailed on 200 bond after a deputy arrives. He was later roughed by inmates in county jail while carrying two quarts of jug water for fuel.
Neighbors surprised Mrs Phil Slaughter on her birthday Monday evening May 27. They hosted a postal garden shower with ice cream and cakes. Everyone reported a jolly good time.
Wanted ad style notice offering a used five passenger automobile for sale. Inquires directed to L S Ferguson in Glenwood. Promotes quick results through Tribune want ads.
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