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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
6
Mills county residents join Glenwood for July 4 Independence celebrations with a morning band concert patriotic address and a picnic. Activities include races prize money, burlesque acts, a Hastings baseball game, balloon race firework display, swimming contests, dives, a dance, and moving pictures at the lake and armory.
County conventions for the Republican and Democratic parties are scheduled to convene with proceedings and nominations anticipated. Officials expect delegates to assemble in the county seat to organize platforms and select candidates for upcoming elections.
Conventions on July 3 will select delegates to State, Congressional, and Judicial conventions and pick a Central committee member for both Congressional and Judicial committees. A county chairman will also be chosen. Democratic delegates to each convention are specified, but exact date and place are not yet determined.
The 94th semi annual session of the Council Bluffs District Conference will meet at Epworth M E church Council Bluffs on June 30 and July 1 with Bishop Homer C Stuntz presiding. Noted participants include R R Moser Sidney Alexander Bryans Silver City H G Parker Tamburg and Wm Stevenson Glenwood.
A long standing Lyons township Sunday school group held its annual June convention reinforcing community ties. The 20 year tradition marks progress through printed programs and discussions led by local residents. Outdoor gathering on June 20 drew strong attendance with officers named for the coming year.
First Constance Talmadge picture Jealous Wife story by Kinerg and Loos marks Miss Talmadge and husband’s first joint project. The film, distributed by World National Exhibitors Circuit, shows a wife who aims to provoke jealousy to bind a man who won’t look at other women. Audience reaction noted from Omaha showing.
Miss Lulu Shippey of near Henderson died June 18 after a brief diphtheria illness. Edward F. Hall of Malvern died June 2 after a long illness from diphtheria complications. Monks services were held Thursday at the grave. Come to Glenwood Monday July 4 to observe Independence Day with a full day’s program.
The Glenwood Gun Club hosted a shooting event on Wednesday June 20 drawing many visitors from Nebraska. Of forty nine contestants three pros tied at 147 of 150. Amateurs led by John Gower of Cedar Creek with 146, while A Edwards and C H Warren matched 142. A full score table will appear later.
Two courts have been set up south of the Armory for public tennis. Secured through the Chamber of Commerce with financial aid from the YMCA. Players may access the nets at the Standard Oil Station.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Mills County to fill posts in Emerson Hastings Henderson Malvern Silver City and Glenwood with possible future vacancies. Open to county residents meeting Form No 1977 requirements. both sexes eligible but sex specified by appointing officers. Women limited to widows or wives of disabled veterans. Forms available locally or from Washington and applications should be mailed early.
Neighbors and friends held a Monday night shower for Mrs. Victoria Russell Salyards at the bride’s home in Iowa. The group gave gifts, then a noise serenade by Rebekahs, while the groom arranged candy and fruit to pacify the crowd as the couple prepares to move to Haxtum, Colorado.
M. W. Stephens of the Salvation Army Home Service Department visited Glenwood on Tuesday and organized county support for service to the needy. The county advisory board will report to Salvation Army headquarters on poverty among the old and infirm, unemployment, juvenile delinquency, missing persons, and pregnancy cases. Anyone aware of eligible cases is asked to report them to the advisory board.
The advisory board officers and ex-officio members are announced with W. C G. Rathko as chairman and H. Cook as vice chairman. The board includes Wayne Clonate secretary treasurer and members HL Al. Cheyney George KB. Masters W. Rathke C. H. Cook Dr. W. M. Pompton Dr. G. V. Caughlan Miss Katie French Miss Mabel Randolph J. D. Tremaonger Wayne Choate and J. Re. Graham. The advisory committee will appoint community agents across the county to report cases needing attention.
Marion Kates tried to hit rats with a .22 pistol last Sunday near the slaughterhouse. He hit one rat and fractured a finger by a bullet through his hand. Dr. Gaughlan removed the bullet, and the boy is recovering well.
A Democratic national convention will meet in San Francisco on June 28 to draft a platform and nominate runing candidates for President and Vice President. The piece notes eight years of Democratic control, mentions figures such as W J Bryan and others like Cox, Clark, Marshall, Edwards, Owens, Baker, Parker, and McAdoo as potential contenders.
In Mayfield Martin of Glenwood and Alfred L. Mayfield of Wilga Beth town were wed by Judge A J Beeson after arriving by Bur lingtom train. Miss Amanda Martin attended as mother Jennie Miertin. A second ceremony on June 21 united Hidon Liroy Starne and Helen Kathrine Short, both of Kansas City Missouri, by Justice E B Goodrich.
The Tribune recounts Tabor College’s 1920 graduation with remarks on the college’s historic status, the shift from student orations to a strong address by Rev. Best, and the need for renewed local support. It laments decline tied to wealth and commercialism, urging Southwest Iowa to embrace small colleges for civic growth and educated citizens.
A car was stolen from a street park while the owner, a young man, attended church. Police seek the thief and describe the vehicle as the Mord roddster of R.A. Herder son. Investigators caution about further incidents until the suspect is caught.
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