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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1921
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Green Stotts celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with relatives and friends at their Glenwood home. Married June 11 1871 in Gosport Marion county Indiana. Guests from nearby towns enjoyed a noon dinner and hymns. The couple expressed gratitude for family and lifelong companionship.
Glenwood's splendid band offered a pleasing Thursday night concert. Attendance was not large for an indoor venue, but the crowd remained sizable and appreciative. The band will perform next in the band stand at the courthouse park.
The regular meeting of the HR. 1 C. of Center met June 8 with Miss Mary Culver. After the business session the program featured Iowa Resources by Mrs. Buffington, Early Days Story by Mrs. Ranne, a piano selection by Laura Hilton, and a piano solo by Carrol Reasoner, followed by ice cream and cake.
Mills County Public Health Association held a Wednesday meeting in Malvern to elect officers and outline a program of work. Miss Holl yee and Miss Morris attended from Council Bluffs district, with George E. Mastern re-elected president and Mrs J O Laird reappointed secretary. An additional meeting is planned for month end.
The census bulletin notes 213,439 Iowa farms on January 1 1920 versus 217,044 in April 1910, a decline of 3,605. State land area totals 34,675,040 acres, with farm land 38,474,896 in 1920 and 33,990,688 in 1910, a net decrease of 455,?72 acres over ten years.
J L Ross Jr writes that after a year in Morton Washington they like the area more each day. He praises the mild climate year round, mountain scenery, and the 35 mile distance to Mt Rainier. Aauto trip to the mountain is a pleasant joy ride and Morton is noted to have a Democratic mayor like Glenwood.
Mr and Mrs George Otis and James Thomas pause in their itinerary at Soap Lake Washington on June 6 enjoying the resort bathing. Tourists come from miles with washings and soap. The Towans plan to stay all summer. next stop is Medical.
The travelers report a dry farming region with sagebrush and greasewood. Since departure there has been no rain causing muddy roads. they traversed Snow qualmia Pass where snowdrifts reach ten feet and roads must be cleared by a drag. Crossing the Rockies will take about two weeks more. all are well.
A local note remarks with satisfaction that Mills County is not named among Iowa war slackers in the published list. The comment highlights the avoidance of Mills County names in the roster.
Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Lyon will leave tomorrow morning for a lakes trip in Minnesota. They anticipate being away through the summer vacation. Dr. and Mrs. C. Lucas of Malvern will oversee their business during the absence.
Rebekah Lodge in Glenwood held last Monday night June 6 the election of officers for the new term. Elected were Miss Myrtle Anderson as Noble Grand Mrs Vera Judkins as Vice Grand Miss Lulu Gilleard as Secretary Mrs Inez Morgan as Treasurer Appointive officers will be named at installation time.
Ralph Thomas age 12 and Evangeline Mc Lain age 13 of Centerline School in Silver Creek township win county honors for highest averages in the February 8th grade examination.
A dozen Waubonstowoc Camp Fire Girls under guardian Mrs Fe Hill will travel by auto truck with Mr Hill to Storm Lake for a week or ten day outing. The party includes Alice Scott Alice Smouse Helen Burres Eva Darting Fayetta Wright Mary Deerwester Mabel Hunter Nellie Vannaton Marjorie Cheyney Louise Dashner Lucile Phelps Eunice Pruitt and sisters Nell and Bess Stillwagon. The group will cover expenses with funds earned by their labor and the Hill auto truck will carry all equipment.
Two Methodist Sunday school events occurred in the week before Children’s Day. Thursday at 4 p.m. the Junior department held a social time with a brief program and refreshments. Wednesday at 4 p.m. a Sunday school party for Primary and Cradle Roll departments drew 115 attendees including mothers, who came by auto for a program and refreshments.
Raymond O'Neill's car caught fire from the gasoline ignition Sunday evening near the Kelly Evans place. Firemen or bystanders fought the blaze until Mintle and Pruitt stopped the gas flow with pliers, preventing further damage. The car was rendered inoperative.
Mr and Mrs A W Bradway thank Alderman Hamilton and Charles Hamilton for the dog kept in observation after their Plattsmouth daughter was bitten during a visit in Glenwood. No rabies symptoms developed, and the city physician advised keeping the dog under watch.
The Wesley Chapel orchestra presents its closing concert at Wesley Church north of Hastings on Thursday evening June 16. The Ladies Aid will serve ice cream and cake after the program.
Mr. and Mrs. T M Alstrope Jr announce the marriage of their daughter Florence Ellen to Mr Charles O Adamson. The ceremony was on Thursday June 9 in Tabor Iowa and the couple will reside at home after July 1 in Tabor.
Miss Jessie A. Wilkin married Herbert Chamberlain Hosford of Canton at her parents north of Tabor in a Sunday afternoon ceremony led by Rev. Charles Fisher of Kewanee. Ruth Denison and Mrs. Eunice Williams performed, with a two course luncheon for guests from Ohio Oklahoma Nebraska and Wisconsin before departure to Canton.
Signor Allesgandro Liberato a famed cornetist and band minister draws a wide audience across the United States and Canada. He appears with two young women Missex Scott and Powel from the Sunny South for a program of costume sketches solos and readings promising high entertainment. A season ticket is recommended as this day arena is worth the price.
On a June 11 gathering, Ralph celebrated three decades with a 6:30 dinner for six invited guests. Contributors included Mr. and Mrs. C Pliffiver, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Barnett, Miss Isahel Wolfe, and Bernard Gunselley, as the party enjoyed a pleasing occasion.
The church planned ice cream social was to be held last week and is now set for Wednesday night June 15. Join an evening of dessert and fellowship at Hillsdale Church.
The Glenwood Pythian Sisters will serve a 6:30 dinner at Glenwood Lake park on Thursday evening June 16 for all Sisters Knights and families. If weather stops outdoor dining the meal will be moved to the hall.
Governor Kendall issues a commission to Shirley Gillilland of Glenwood to act as delegate to the Citizens Conference on Education for Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin Illinois Missouri Kansas South Dakota North Dakota. The conference meets in Des Moines at the Savery House on June 30 July 1 and 2.
There is rejoicing from Pony Creek to Center over the arrival of a 9 pound son born June 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Kelly Their first child is named Clifford Eugene The grandparents Mr and Mrs Phil Bhatrab ter share in the happiness Likely news has reached Pomona California.
About 100 business men from Council Bluffs will visit Glenwood in the forenoon of June 21 as the first stop after leaving Council Bluffs. The exact hour to be announced later. Glenwood should greet this neighborly company with a special effort.
Glenwood will send a sizeable group to the Shriner meet in Dear Movies starting Tuesday and running through the week. Attending are Mr. and Mrs. Grover Mickelwall and Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Matthews, who went Sunday, plus today’s list: W. R. Bruce, Roy McPheron, Clyde Rhoads, S. M. Criswell, Ralph Vinton, Harry Widows, M. McCluskey, H. C. Daniel, C. H L. Cheyney, W. C. Rathke, and H. Irrench. Shriners holds the most spectacular immual meets.
Base Ball May 15 Station 1 Glenwood 4 May 22 Pacific Junction 6 Glenwood 5 May 29 Tabor 3 Glenwood 1 May 10 Western Electrics 2 Glenwood 6 June 6 Slastings 4 Glenwood 12 June 12 Thursman 9 Glenwood 4 In yesterday's game the runs by vne uings were as follows 19 DB Mrs. Thomas Craig a telephone came Sunday to A CG Gourly informing him of the death of Mrs. Thomas Craig at her home in Ashland Neb that day Mr and Mrs Craig were married in Mills county and moved at once to Ash land Neb She was Ella Babbitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Silas Babbitt former residents of our county.
A writer from Snohomish County reflects on Iowa corn rows, beef and pork supplies, and the link between corn quality and livestock fat. He shares garden crops, berries, honey production, bees, and beekeeping lessons, recounts family honey traditions, and notes higher prices versus Iowa. The piece ends with a personal note about A. L. Wolfe and playful family lore.
From Republican City Nebraska comes a letter from Charles Howard praising crop prospects. He notes small grain looks splendid and corn appears healthy though weedy after heavy rains in the past two weeks.
Sun day schools in Glenwood report attendance totals for June 12 with mixed collections. M. E. 278 attendees and 12.70 dollars. Christian 232 and 28.63 dollars. Baptist 160 and 5.86 dollars. Congregational 137 and 16.00 dollars. Latter Day Saints and Church of Christ 109 and 2.36 dollars. Holiness 80 and 0.87 dollars. Advent Institution 700 attendees.
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