County Board Canvasses Primary Vote in Mills County
Mills County finished canvassing the primary tally with 1 643 total votes 1 178 Republicans 465 Democrats compared with 1908 figures. Congressional races led Republican 1090 and Democratic 67. precincts varied widely with Platteville GOP and Silver Creek Democratic turnout noted. Nomination details include judges up for renomination and separate party conventions due July 2 and July 19 respectively.
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Tribune
Mills County
St. Mary Township
Glenwood
Platteville Township
Silver Creek Township
Surveyor
Warry Cheyney
Seth Dean
W. ©. Whitnall
Amos Dean
Ott Barnett
Frank Tackett
Council Bluffs
W. R. Green
A. B. Thornell
0. D. Wheeler
Tabor Topics Brief Regional Notes and Personal News
Samuel Estes Sr and G W Estes returned from the Judith Basin in Montana. T M Aistrope Jr’s rheumatism worsened after treatment in Burlington Junction. Mrs Aistrope joined him. Miss Blanche Stevens visited Tabor friends and returned to Shenandoah. Myrtle Rice hosted a small dinner for Stevens. Carrie and Clara Carson hosted a shower for Ferner. Prof W B Johnson left for Iowa City to teach at the summer university. Manuel Collins made quick money in a real estate deal and bought a farm near here.
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Burlington Junction
T M Aistrope Jr
Aistrope
Blanche Stevens
Casselton
Tabor
Shenandoah
Myrtle Rice
Miss Stevens
Carrie
Clara Carson
Ferner
W B Johnson
Iowa City
State University
Johnson
Manuel
Collins
College figures and family moves weave summer plans
Ned Blair sold an item after eight days with a two thousand dollar advance. Miss Mattie Morrison returns from Cedar Valley seminary Osage. The Moon family came back to Tabor from California. David Huston and daughter depart for Canada to visit relatives. Mrs NO Rowe and children go to Fremont for summer with Prof Rowe canvassing for conservatory students. Lester C Todd, a Taller College graduate, sails August 21 from San Francisco to the Philippines for a government teaching post. Prof He i Smith leaves for Chicago to study at the University of Chicago and Yale University for the coming year, after a year’s leave from Tabor College.
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Conservatory of Music
Lester C Todd
Taller College
San Francisco
Philippine Islands
He i Smith
Chicago
University of Chicago
Tabor College
Yale University
Fine Corn Growing Weather In Mills County This Week
Fine corn growing weather struck Mills County this week as farmers look for rapid field progress. Iowa crop conditions show corn at 79 percent, oats 4, potatoes 97, and several fruits and grains in varying health, with last year’s figures higher in many categories.
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Mills County
Iowa
Governor halts Jeffries Johnson bout legal fight looms
California Governor Gillett orders Attorney General Webb to seek an injunction to stop the Jeffries Johnson fight set for July in San Francisco. The San Francisco mayor insists the bout will proceed. Legal action could rival the anticipated clash in scale. Rumor says the event may move to another location as Nevada and Utah towns press for it.
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Gov. Gillett
California
Webb
San Francisco
Nevada
Utah
Centennial celebration invitation for Nebraska settlers
The people of Glenwood and Mills County are invited to a June 23 celebration marking one hundred years since white settlers arrived in Nebraska. A daytime picnic at Bellevue will be followed by an evening program of speeches at the Brandeis Theatre in Omaha.
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Glenwood
Mills County
Nebraska
Bellevue
Brandeis Theatre
Omaha
Teachers Examination Scheduled at Glenwood Office
Supt Masters announces a regular teachers examination to be held at his Glenwood office on Wednesday Thursday and Friday next week. The test begins Wednesday morning at 8 o clock.
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Supt. Masters
Glenwood
Alfalfa Harvest and Local Travels Patchwork
Charles Seitz returns from Nebraska after two months of work. Charley Berger visits Omaha. Lafe Lincoln and Sa Jem Curtis host visits from Phoenix area relatives. An evangelist from Phoenix preaches at German Church and West Oak. Frank Terry harvests alfalfa on Bradley place. Ferdinand Selts visits Burr Oak friends. Farmers exploit clear weather to cut alfalfa hay.
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Charles Seitz
Nebraska
Charley Berger
Omaha
Lafe Lincoln
Sa Jem Curtis
Phoenix
Arizona
West Oak
Frank Terry
Bradley Place
Ferdinand Selts
Burr Oak
Red Oak Auto Races Claim Fatality and Fast Times
Mills County reports a fatality after Red Oak auto races with injuries to several drivers. Roy Robbins of Malvern won the ten mile event in 14 minutes 38 seconds aboard an 1948 M. F. car, while E M F cars took second and third in the 15 mile free for all. Ed Reichenbaugh of Omaha later died from injuries. The Glidden automobile tour begins in Cincinnati with 15 cars. Mills County expected to host part of the route on June 28 as it travels toward Omaha and Chicago.
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Mills County
Red Oak
Roy Robbins
Malvern
Glenwood
Ed Reichenbaugh
Omasha
Cincinnati
Texas
Kansas City
Omaha
Maryville
Randolph
Tabor
Davenport
Chicago
Death of Isaac Miller Pioneer of Mills County
Tuesday's Tribune brief notes the death of Isaac Miller a Mills County pioneer He died Tuesday morning at his daughter s home in Gresham Nebraska and his remains returned to Glenwood for burial at Wabonsie cemetery The funeral was held June 7 at the Miller home conducted by Rev EB K Goodrich He was born October 14 1828 in Knox County Tennessee and died June 14 1910 at age 81 He married Martha K McPheron in 1850 and came to Mills County in 1852 He lived on the farm later owned by Wm Creech for 47 years Surviving children include Alfred Miller Nancy Elen Barbee John W Miller Mary Jane Dalley Parley Florence Wobson G Brownlow Miller Noah Grant Miller and a couple in Hastings and Glenwood The family note lists seven children 238 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial was in Wabonsie cemetery. Two lineages and a separate note mention the infant death of a daughter of Wesley W Clark from whooping cough pneumonia. A second obituary snippet mentions Mrs Lafayette Spake dying near Silver City and Emma Adeline Page born 1856 in Illinois with later moves including Geneva Iowa and Miller South Dakota.
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Isaac Miller
Mills County
Gresham
Neb
Glenwood
G. B. Miller
K. Goodrich
Cpall
J. M. Miller
John J. Kelly
G. T., White
C. H. DeWitt
Lewis
R. G. White
Wabonsie
Knox County
Tenn
Martha K. McPheron
Wm. Creech
Rawles Township
U. S
Miller
Cynthia
George Phelps
Alfred Miller
Nancy Elen Barbee
Ned
John W. Miller
Tabor
Wesley W. Clark
W. W. Mickelwall
BE. E. Goodrich
Fairview Cemetery
Lafayette Spake
Silver City
Peter Jacobs
Emma Adeline Page
Bristol
Ill
Geneva
Obituary: Mrs. Spake Dies After Illness at Geneva Area
Mrs. Spake, long married to John H. Mills before living on a farm east of Silver City, died after years of poor health. She united with the Methodist church in youth and was a Wesley Chapel member. Survived by her parents Silas and wife, sister Mrs. Bunyan of Geneva, and four brothers D A Page of Dell Rapids SD, W J Page of San Francisco, W G C Page, and E A Page of Geneva.
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Dakota
Silver City
Fay Harrison
John 8. Mills
Spake
Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel
Silas Page
James Bunyan
Geneva
D. A. Page
Dell Rapids
S D
W. J. Page
San Francisco
W. GC
E. A. Page
Epworth League Convention in Malvern June 22 23
The Council Bluffs District Epworth League annual convention will meet in Malvern on June 22 and 23. Leaders from several Epworth League departments will present instruction and participate in a program featuring pastors and dignitaries from Des Moines Council Bluffs Chicago and Des Moines First Methodist Church. Each League Chapter may send five delegates including the pastor.
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Council Bluffs
Epworth League
Malvern
Epworth Leage
Crissman
Postal Savings Bank and National Debt Concerns
The latest reports indicate Congress may pass a postal savings bank bill enabling post offices to receive deposits and pay 2 percent interest. Deposits could be exchanged for bonds paying 2 1/2 percent, with critics calling government interest on idle loans wasteful and a path to increased national debt.
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Congress
Local Notes From Glenwood Region Roundup
Henry Borstelmann moved into a new house Tuesday and Julius Kiersch went to Council Bluffs Wednesday for a new auto. Dr Huber and John Flynn had tires repaired. Henry Deitchler hosted his son Joe’s birthday party Sunday. Mrs Christy of Silver City visits Wm Loobey’s family this week. W F Brooks of Council Bluffs began work for the telephone company. Mrs O J Huebner and daughter Geraldine visited Glenwood early week. Henry Peters and Mr and Mrs Wm Kahl Jr visited Mr and Mrs Flammant in Glenwood Wednesday. J T Wilson, the telephone man, bought a fine team of horses Wednesday. Mrs Detlef Prien has recovered from a three week illness. Fred Hammer, recently ill, is improving. The local barber received a snow chair recently. Mr and Mrs L W Richel hosted a birthday supper Monday with friends. Miss Lillian Charles of Underwood, working at Glenwood telephone office, visited Underwood Saturday and Sunday then returned Tuesday for her grandmother’s death. A Foolish Practice. There are unclaimed letters at the Glenwood post office.
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Henry Borstelmann
Julius Kiersch
Council Bluffs
Huber
John Flynn
Bluffs
Henry Deitchler
Joe
Christy
Silver City
Wm Loobey
W .F Brooks
Council
Hluifs
Telephone Company
O J Huebner
Geraldine
Glenwood
Henry Peters
Wm Kahl
Flammant
J T Wilson
Detlef Prien
Fred Hammer
L W Richel
Richel
Lillian Charles
Underwood
Charles
Four Blushing June Brides in Omaha and Glenwood
A series of small-town weddings reported in Omaha and Glenwood detail Cheyney and Russell nuptials in 1:30 PM ceremony at a sister’s home, Colorado-bound couple departure, and Cheyney Bros. prominence. Other notes cover Robert Kennedy and Nannie Monroe’s nuptials at Pacific Junction with family presence and a Kansas groom. May Scott and Gus Hatcher license. Roy McCurdy and Tena Schupe marriage in Lacona. brief greetings to families and future homes.
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Plattsmouth
Gus Hatcher
That City
May Scott
Glenwood
Church Services and Schedules at Glenwood and Nearby
W Graves presides at Glenwood with morning sermon The Port flat and Passage and Epworth League The Christian's Secret. CHRISTIAN CHURCH J Harris preaches morning and evening The Christian Discipleship and Then Christian's Plea. L Brainerd at Usual services 10 30 and 8 00 with Dr Mogridge assisting. Congregational R W Burton holds 10 30 and 8 00 services The Voice of the Good Shepherd.
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W. WN. Graves
Epworth League
Miss Farrow
Christian Church
J. ©. Harris
Christian
L. D. Brainerd
Dr. Mogridge
R. W. Burton
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. &. Judson
C. E. Ballain
Tabor Topics
Samuel Estes Sr
G W Estes
Judith Basin
Montana
Pony Creek
Bob McKenzie
Lewis W. Lee
Corley
R. M. McKenzie
Smelter
Nev
E. B. Gardiners
McKenzie
Lee
Government Range
Becaus
Harlan
the Glidden Tourists
Mary Jane Dalley
Hastings
Parley Florence Wobson
Macedonia
G. Brownlow Miller
Noah Grant Miller
Wolbach
Mrs. Lafayette Spake
Postal Savings Bank
Mineola
Cupid
Paris Gilmer Cheyney
Katherine Elizabeth Russell
W W. A. Tolles
Davenport Street
Denver
Cheyney Bros
EH. BE. Russell
Carey & Fleming
Kennedy-Monroe
Robert Kennedy
Nannie Monroe
Pacific Junction
Elmer BH. Monroe
J. C. Harris
Glenwood Christian Church
Fred H. O Crook
Geneva Regester
Ricb. Monroe
Barnhart
Portsmouth
Kansas
W. M. Estes
Glenwood Institution
Roy McCurdy
Lacona
Tena Schupe
Episcopal Church
Congregational Church
Baptist Church Bible School
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