Red Cross Week Drives Mills County Effort Across Iowa
The article urges Mills County residents to support Red Cross Week designated by President Wilson June 18 to 25. It cites a national goal of 100 million dollars, lists local meetings in Silver City Malvern Emerson Glenwood and Council Bluffs speakers Messrs Orchard Wallace Mitchell and Dr F E Donelan, and praises early pledges of 5000 in Silver City and 600 in Center township along with musical entertainment by the Porcupine Drum Corps.
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Wilson
Red Cross
United States
Mills County
Canada
Liberty Loan
Messrs
Macrea
Orchard
Wallace
F. E. Donelan
Silver City
Malvern
Emerson
Glenwood
Kaiser Abdication Hint in Iowa Field King of Cereals
The text links strong colors and solid roots to a bold claim that the Kaiser will abdicate his throne before Iowa fields fail to yield the King of Cereals, suggesting a symbolic battle between leadership and harvest.
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Iowa
Spear and Gun Against Hook Law Sparks Fishing Debate
Critics say forbidding spear or gun fishing is poorly designed as high Missouri waters bring carp and buffalo into sloughs where they would provide food. They argue landlocked fish freeze in winter and are wasted, while legal hook and line yields more game fish for food.
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Missouri
Probate matters and Knights program at Glenwood
Probate matters include the Evernham and Navideox estates with administrators appointed and bonds set, final reports approved, and distributions to be filed. A K of P program at the Glenwood hall last Thursday featured welcoming addresses, Shakespearean humor, a three-act comedy, and musical acts drawing Knights from Hastings and Pacific Junction.
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K. P
Col. Swope
Shakespeare
Messrs
Johnson
Allured
Hawkins
Smouse
Bowsman
Knights
Hastings
Pacific Junction
Fugitive Crowder Captured Near Fulton Kentucky
Sheriff Edwards and Marshal Dalton arrested James Crowder a Black railroad worker in Fulgom after a tip from Fulton Kentucky police. Crowder, wanted for robbery, was found among laborers and brought to jail for custody.
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James Crowder
Fulgom
Edwards
Crowder
Fulton, Ky
Dalton
Folsom
Jal Gay
Glenwood City approves paving and curb contract
The Glenwood City Council awarded the paving and curb and gutter contract for over 100000 dollars to John A. Beebe of Omaha after a large audience. Bids ranged 2.38 to 2.70 per square yard for 32000 sq yd of paving with a 4 inch concrete base and fibre brick topping. The curb and gutter work covers over 32000 linear feet at about 80 cents per foot. Work begins in July. plans were prepared by City Engineer DeLay.
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Glenwood City
Apri
John A. Beebe
Omaha
Glenwood
DeLay
Death of Grandma Baxter in Carleton Nebraska
Funeral services held in Carleton after Sarah J. Knight Baxter died June 15 1917 at about 9 45 am She lived with son Charles Baxter Hastings and was a longtime resident near Hastings from 1872 to 1886 Aged 85 years 2 months 23 days survived by four children fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren Burial beside husband follows Methodist church membership in life
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Carleton
Nebraska
Charles Baxter
Grandma Baxter
Grandma
Chas
Hastings
Baxter
Sarah J. Knight
Havre de Gras
Maryland
Neb
Mills County
W. 9. Baxter
Palisade
Emma Jr. Clark
Denville
Glen Business Meeting Concludes Brief Session
A Glen business meeting concluded after a short session. Participants discussed routine matters and approved standard agenda items with no major actions or disputes reported. The meeting ended with a note of next date to be announced.
Directors for Strahan Consolidated District Election
The Strahan consolidated school district held a Thursday vote on June 14 to elect five directors. Only 48 votes were cast. winners were Fred Newell Willard Dye P L Quimby A D Bradley and Charles Gipe. They met Saturday to choose officers and plan bond votes for a new building. P L Quimby was chosen president H H Kayton secretary and Zeno Bass Jr treasurer.
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Strahan Consolidated
Fred Newell
Willard Dye
P. L. Quimby
A. D. Bradley
Charles Gipe
Strahan
H. H. Kayton
Zeno Bass, Jr
Enjoyable Surprise for Mrs Eva Knuppel Birthday
Last Sunday June 17 neighbors surprised Mrs Eva Knuppel at home while she was away at church. They delivered a joyful birthday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Til Reasoner and family, Mr and Mrs H S Griffis, Mrs Anna Terry, Mr and Mrs Finern and baby, and Mr and Mrs Downing.
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Eva Knuppel
Til Reasoner
Grace
Dora
Elsa
H. 5. Griffis
Anna Terry
Finern
Baby
Downing
Marriages Bring Byerly and Byers Unions in Glenwood
In Glenwood two June weddings linked the Byerly families. The first saw Rev J O Byerly unite Hazel Taylor and her groom at Cherryvale Kansas on June 12, with a reception planned in the parsonage. The second joined Fred Herman Johnson and Hazel Helen Byers at the bride's parents home in Glenwood on June 16, with the couple to reside in Glenwood.
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L. O. Byerly
Keytesville
Glenwood
Cherryvale
Kan
J. O. Byerly
Hazel Taylor
Malvern
Wabash
J. W. Murphy
Fred Herman Johnson
Hazel Helen Byers
Mgr
T. G. Byers
Wm. Stevenson
Man Near Tabor Attempts Suicide in Home
George W. Baggs, four miles southwest of Tabor, tried to kill himself with a shotgun early Tuesday. He has been in poor health from a nervous condition believed triggered by a past lightning stroke. Found unconscious in the dining room with the gun beside him, his wound did not prove fatal. He is 44, with a wife and two children.
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George W. Baggs
Tabor
Mr. Baggs
Mr. Bagge
Banquet for Naval Recruits and Local Bankers Meeting
A storm hit a barn sending a team of mules inside to escape the thunder while a mule was killed by lightning and Mr Baggs was knocked several feet away. Charles Watts and Frank Stouder, sons of James Watts and I J Stouder, from south of Pacific Junction, were accepted as naval recruits and were honored at a banquet at the William Coffee home last Saturday evening before reporting for training. Iowa bankers convened in Des Moines with Mills County attendees H A French Wm Lamb H H Cheyney of Glenwood Louis Boyle of Pacific Junction and Fred Durbin of Malvern.
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Mr. Baggs
Charles Watts
Frank Stouder
James Watts
I. J. Stouder
Pacific Junction
William Coffee Home
Bankers of
Iowa
Des Moines
Mills County
Messrs
H. A. French
Wm Lamb
H. H. Cheyney
Glenwood
Louis Boyle
Fred Durbin
Malvern
Proved That He Was No Slacker in Town
Marshal Dalton intercepted a young man aged 21 to 31 at the depot who could not show a registration card. He was jailed, gave the name Lewis Powell from Union Star Missouri, claimed registration, and was released when his card arrived this morning. Powell said he had been resting from wheat field work in Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Marshal Dalton
Lewis Powell
Union Star
Powell
Glenwood
Kansas
Oklahoma
Randolph M. E. Church Dedication Attracts Distant Visitors
Dedicatory services for Randolph's new M. E. church drew people from several towns. The community demonstrated hospitality and raised funds exceeding the remaining debt, guaranteeing payment for the church and parsonage with a surplus over $1,300.
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M. E. Church of
Randolph
Edith L Wagoner to Teach Piano in Glenwood
Edith L. Wagoner of Omaha outlines plans to teach piano at Mrs. W. B. Gunsel ley's residence on Mondays and Thursdays in Glenwood. A president of the Clef Club and pupil of Edward MacDowell, she brings strong credentials as pianist and teacher. Patronesses include Mrs. D. G. Jamison, Mrs. Dr. Plimpton, and Mrs. Fay Wright. former pupils Bertha Clark and Marjorie Wiles are now students.
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Edith L. Wagoner
Omaha
Glenwood
W. B. Gunselley
Wagoner
Clef Club
Edward MacDowell
Eugene Heisley
New York
Samuel A. Baldwin
College of the City of
D. G. Jamison
Dr. Plimpton
Fay Wright
Bertha Clark
Marjorie Wiles
Institution
Musician Cortland Tisher Dies After War Service
Word from Glenwood indicates Cortland Tisher, who joined the 18th A. S. Cavalry at Ft. Logan, has passed his final examination and is believed to be at rest. Friends report he served with honor and was known for his musical talents.
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Ft. Logan
Glenwood
Cortland -Tisher
A. S. Cavalry
Mills County Liberty Loan Subscriptions Report
The close of business June 14 shows Mills county bond subscriptions totaling 332 550 with Bank of Emerson leading at 30 000 and 198 individuals totaling 27 600. Mills County National Bank of Glenwood records the largest individual bank subscription at 35 000 while many local banks and citizens participate, including out of county patrons via banks in Council Bluffs and Red Oak. One in eighteen Mills county residents subscribed, and most pledges came in the final five days.
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Mills County
Bank of Emerson
Bank of Mineola
Pottawattamie County
Mills County National c
Glenwood
Tabor
Imogene
Macedonia
Bartlett
Council Bluffs
Red Oak
Uncle Sam
Glenwood T Ps Vr
oMi-amb
Mills County National
Glenwood State Bank
Farmers & Merchants WU
Pacific Junction State Savings Bank
Mineola Mineola State Bank
Malvern First National Bank
Malvern National Bank
Jowa State Savings Bank
Emerson Hmergon State Bank
Hastings Botna Valley State Bank
Silver City Silver City State Bank
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Farmers State Bank
Henderson Citizens Bank
Boy Run Over by Auto Near Waubonsie Lake
A nine year old Hubbell child was struck by a Patterson Omaha car while crossing near Waubonsie Lake. The auto was parking as the boy dodged a passing vehicle and a wheel ran over his right leg. He sustained only a bruise and was getting along nicely.
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Glenwood
A. B. Hubbell
Waubonsie Lake
Johnson Barber Shop
H. C. Patterson
Omaha
Patterson
Dirt road east of Mineola out of commission
The Silver City Times reports the east road a mile from Mineola is out of service due to dirt fill laid last week. Repairs timing is unclear amid many pending jobs. Mrs. L. W. Bichel and Miss Olga Bichel celebrated a June 13 birthday with afternoon tea and an evening gathering with ice cream and cake.
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Mineola
L. W. Bichel
Olga Bichel
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Milla County
Hast Liberty
Center Township
Amos B. Evernham
Henry Evernham
D. A. Harden
Frank Choate
J. C. Navideox-ansds.vecant
J. L. Bellatti
A. Terry
City Council
Mrs
Sarah Baxter
Glen
Consolidated
Strahan Consolidated District
Byerly-Taylor
Johnson-Byers
Queen Mills Liberty Loan
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