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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1922
Page
3
A first prize gold medal for good citizenship was awarded to Marjorie Mayberry in a Glenwood lodge contest. The essay emphasizes duties of citizens including education, tax support for schools, voting, law obedience, and community service to foster a peaceful, well governed nation.
The speaker urges current generations to uphold citizen duties so that government remains of the people by the people and for the people. The phrase “a government of the people, by the people and for the people shall not perish from this earth” anchors the appeal.
A musical entertainment is planned at Glenwood Methodist Church on Friday night June 9 at 8 o clock. The Y M C A Omaha male quartet led by George W Campbell will perform. Proceeds benefit the Epworth League with admission 25 and 35 cents.
Walling resident known as Cricket caused a disturbance Sunday night amid drinking banned by law. Deputy Edwards attempted to escort him to jail. Cricket drew a knife and Edwards struck with a fist. In the ensuing confusion a crowd helped Cricket flee but officers captured him later and he slept in jail that night.
May 24 closing exercises featured a student farce Mrs Stubbins Book Agent a patriotic pantomime and Johnny's New Suit. Diplomas were presented for the class of 1922 five members William Cain Jr Zula Slump Merrill Slump Edith Pollitt Gayle Boileau and others. Alumni banquet followed with music, a Willis play and a scalloped potatoes dinner.
Mrs. William Irby received notice of her mother in Logan Utah after a long cancer illness. The deceased was Mrs. O M Myler who died May 25. Mrs. Irby had seen her mother just over a year ago in a family visit.
Two pairs of young couples chose Saturday to marry. Marshall Mendenhall and Esthermae Beck united at the Baptist parsonage with Rev L R Bobbitt officiating. Verne Colton and Ruth Buckholtz wed at the Fairfield courthouse with Justice Day. Both couples plan homes in Omaha.
The regular city council meeting discussed a proposed filling station on the J. W. Carter property at the square corner. A misunderstanding with the Standard Oil official led to a resolution ordering all curbside filling stations removed within 90 days. Mayor Robinson offered his fire chief resignation and urged Otto Judkins as successor. The council wrestled with water main labor pay, swine within the corporation, and paving brick settlement terms left to the Streets and Alleys chair.
Glenwood wins again by defeating Silver City 4 to 2 in a Sunday baseball game played at Silver City. The result improves Glenwood’s record while Silver City suffers the loss.
Arthur Murray, hospitalized at Mercy, is scheduled for amputation of his right leg. Surgeon Dr. G V Caughlan will perform the operation.
An ice cream and cake social with sandwiches and coffee is planned for Tuesday evening, June 6, at the Louis Bass farm near the Four Corners schoolhouse in Rawles township. Cardially invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. King of Dlme Missouri arrived in Glenwood Saturday to greet old time friends. They visited Sidney with daughter Mrs Chester Rist and family and could not resist greeting former friends. The Kings lived in Mills county for several years before moving to Missouri.
Two people died and a third was seriously injured in an auto crash between Villisca and Stanton. James R. Hodges of Red Oak collided with the Anderson vehicle, trapping Mrs. Anderson and igniting a gasoline fire. Mr. Anderson died from burns while helping his wife. Hodges faces coroner’s inquest. a passenger, Mrs. McMichael, burned while aiding. Hodges formerly lived in Mills County.
In Pasadena a Glenwood Iowa club held its annual May picnic at Brookside Park. Former Mills County Tribune editor Nels T. Bradway wrote a song titled Glenwood Town O Glenwood Town sung to Maryland My Maryland. The tribute, printed with permission, reflects Bradway’s nostalgia for his youth and Glenwood’s May celebration of 1922.
A nostalgic verse recalls childhood scenes and a beloved homeland. The speaker praises green hills and valleys bathed in radiant light and offers heartfelt homage from distant refuge, blessing the gentle sway of the cherished place.
A letter addressed to Jim Graham at the Glenwood post office was opened in the editor’s box. It began with a sales pitch line and hinted at using the editor as a “boy.” The episode shows playful mischief aimed at the long-serving editor after more than twenty years in the county.
A May 31 surprise party at the Stille home celebrated Martha Stille preparing to leave for Jennie Edmundson hospital Council Bluffs for three years of nursing training. Friends arrived with baskets for a midnight lunch and games followed into the night, with several unable to attend due to mumps.
Genung and Genung moved their law office to rooms over the opinion offices, in the Mickelwall building, after purchasing the former Mills County National Bank building. The County Superintendent now occupies the upstairs room. the sheriff’s former space is vacated. The firm gains more commodious quarters with access via the Mills County National Bank downstairs entrance.
The Target Range will open Wednesday for use by Company I at the Stacy farm and is praised as the best range in the state. Company I will practice weekly as part of duties, with civilians allowed by arrangement. Local shootists gain a chance to test their skill. report news to The Tribune at 204.
Mrs. Samuel Scott a former Hastings resident now in Lincoln died after a long illness and will be buried in Hastings beside her husband. Teresa Purcell daughter of pioneer Andrew Purcell, noted in local memories, is remembered. Theodore Beckman, noted lodge member and steady laborer, died after months of illness at his daughter Mrs. Harry Pickens in Omaha.
The northeast of Glenwood hosted a birthday gathering for Miss Myrtle Anderson last Friday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. GC B Anderson. Guests enjoyed games and music followed by refreshments of strawberries with home made ice cream angel food cake and coffee. over two score guests attended and she received many gifts and best wishes for many happy returns of the day.
Mr and Mrs Charles H Cheyney marked their 20th wedding anniversary on June 4 with old time friends in Council Bluffs A portion of the guests were Mrs Cheyneys former High school mates. Guests included Mr and Mrs H H Pinney Mr and Mrs EB A Hess and daughter Gladys Mrs M A Fletcher Mrs Edith Prouty and Mr E Puryear.
The east face bears credit to the W R C Glenwood for erecting the monument to brave men and women who suffered and died for freedom. The reverse lists memory lines and the service years 1861-1865 1898-1899 1924-1918.
A lively community gathering of Platteville farmers took place in Pacific Junction on Friday evening with strong turnout and local discussion reflecting farm concerns and recent happenings in the area.
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