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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
5
A local notice urges citizens to show courtesy to visitors at the State Sunday School convention. It emphasizes instructors arriving for a cause of welfare, not personal or local gain, and calls for a gracious welcome. The convention's pageant moves to Friday evening after the Armory lecture, replacing the Saturday slot.
Adjournment of the State Sunday school convention is moved to 4 p m on Saturday as the program has been revised.
County board of appraisers L. S. Robinson H. B. Cheney and L. W. Miller appraised two estates last Friday to determine collateral inheritance tax. The Patrick estate totaled above $22 000 and the Retta B An estate fell to above $46 000.
Bound to the grand jury on a theft of automobile parts accusation, Jean Baldozier of White Cloud appeared before Justice Goodrich. Baldozier was bound over with a $750 bond set to await grand jury action, posted by his father E C Baldozier.
Council Bluffs neighbors visit Glenwood Tuesday morning June 28 at 8 30 o clock for a 30 minute stay. They travel with the 188th Regimental Band and the Elks Quartet, marching with band playing and banners flying. Citizens urged to greet them at the square.
The Postoffice team beat the Legionaires 18 to 10 on Monday with strong first inning runs. Louden nearly hit a homer but was out at home. P. O. players each batted four times. Matthews led Legion with three hits in four. Tuesday saw Pine Slingers topple Prune Slingers 14 to 9 as Mechanics blamed two farmers for two runs.
The Cheyney brothers replace iced storage with cold air refrigeration, calling the plant one of the southwest’s most complete. The system cost a good sum, but the meat handlers are enthusiastic about the upgrade.
The system draws power from a basement dynamo to run refrigeration across two storage compartments kept at freezing point. Frost-like snow covers pipes, ensuring constant cold. A few hours of operation produce daily refrigeration, using the same chemical as ice plants. The plant can be extended throughout the building, with pipes planned under the serving counter to ensure every item is ice cold when served.
Masters conducts a county teachers examination with thirteen applicants present at Glenwood. seven lack teaching experience. At Red Oak ten applicants take the exam, nine of whom have no prior teaching experience.
On a Wednesday evening George W. Jones A. Edwards W Rathke and H H Cheyney organized and enrolled members in Strahan for extending the Mills County Protective association. The group has now expanded its organization to nearly every locality in the county.
Martha L Wright Harbor died June 14 1921 at age 70 in Henderson Iowa after a life of Christian service. She moved to Henderson in 1881 with William Harbor and left four children Alva Ora Arley and Margaret Harbor. She belonged to the Methodist church and Garnet Rebekah lodge and was praised for devotion to neighbors and family. Funeral was June 16 at the Methodist church with burial in Farm Creek cemetery beside her husband. Card of Thanks from the Harbor children expresses gratitude for support and flowers.
Mrs Harry DuVal was surprised on her birthday June 12 with a party arranged by her mother Mrs A M White and friends. Parents from Glenwood hosted guests from Glenwood Hastings and nearby areas for a noon feast, music, and visiting. A return celebration was planned by those in attendance including Mr and Mrs White Mr and Mrs G L White Mr and Mrs John Colwell Mr and Mrs Crouch Miss Mary Worstmeyer Mr and Mrs Roy Warfield families and others.
The Glenwood Baptist church sent four delegates to the Northern Baptist convention in Des Moines this week June 21 22 23 Rev and Mrs L R Bobbitt Miss Mary Tolles and Miss Thelma Roberts represented the home church. Before returning they will visit Vinton Iowa with her parents and meet former college friends at Pella Iowa.
The Boy Scouts of Shenandoah camp at Lake Park with tents up and a volleyball game in progress. The Bluffs contingent arrives, more to follow. Shenandoah ball team forms to play Glenwood toys Saturday. Officials H C Harris and Rev Calkins on site. Names of Shenandoah boys listed with ball positions.
Des Moines Register reports Mills county man C A Barns near Emerson set a rat catching record. From May 8 to June 16 he destroyed 739 rats on his farm using wire traps with rabbit mire and drowning for disposal. He believes he caught about 1600 in the season and may win the Mills county championship.
Malvern and Silver City unite Cecil McClellan and Ilsie Lintner in a June 15 home ceremony officiated by Rev Spiller. The couple plans Malvern life after a local business couple. Nearby Henderson hosts Hazel Dell Cain and Carl Orman Riggle in a June 20 wedding at the parents’ home with a reception and roses.
The bride, a Henderson High School graduate and Red Cross nurse, wed a Dye Bros. Co. employee and Army veteran. The couple plans to reside in Concordia Kansas after a wedding trip to Omaha and Lincoln. Attendants included relatives from Macedonia Red Oak Garson and Omaha.
Patrons across Montgomery Mills and Fremont counties appealed to the county superintendent for dissolution of the district. The county official dismissed the appeal. If patrons pursue the matter they may appeal to the Boards for Education of the three counties.
The Gun Club announces its annual shoot to be held Wednesday June 29 at 1 a.m. It will be a registered tournament with nine events. Professional and amateur shooters from across the county are expected, including home contestants. An extra prize of $50 is added beyond entrance fees. Spectators are welcome to watch.
The Glenwood fruit firm faced a $28.20 fine and costs amid claims of unfair action. A collection by sixty residents raised the amount, and the firm topped it to $30 before directing the funds to the Christian Home Orphanage.
Mrs. J. H. Trans warns Glenwood residents about elm leaf beetles and tent caterpillars threatening trees. She advises rough bark smoothing, applying a five to six inch stickum band, brushing caterpillars into a bucket to burn, and spraying with arsenate of lead mix.
Farm Bureau reports widespread grasshopper depredations across the region with hoppers mainly in pastures alfalfa clover and oats. A poison bran mash using bran molasses and arsenic or Paris green is recommended to cover about three acres and kill many hoppers within 24 to 48 hours. Caution urged: keep bait away from children livestock and poultry. seek Farm Bureau help if needed.
The Institution children present their annual exhibit Friday afternoon June 24. The public is invited to view the skilled work samples and be pleasantly surprised by the quality on display.
Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at dia m announced by pastor E E Goodrich. You are cordially welcomed by the church community.
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