Golden Wedding Celebration in Glenwood at McMillen Home
The McMillens of Glenwood marked their 60th wedding anniversary on June 27 with a simple gathering at their home. Neighbors and old soldiers joined in, a band serenaded them, and a $60 gold purse was presented. The event highlighted Mr. McMillen’s Civil War service and the couple’s decades in Glenwood, with family present and memories of their early years. A separate note mentions a birthday celebration for a Miss Irene and a postponed Benton school patrons meeting due to weather.
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George McMillen
Glenwood
Belle Butler
Knoxville
R. B. Allender
Nebraska
Marion County
18Th Town Infantry
Benton
Benton School House
Irene Bare Celebrates Fourteenth Natal Day
A joyful gathering occurred at Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bare residence northwest of Hastings on Saturday evening, June 23, for Irene Bare’s 14th birthday. Her mother orchestrated a surprise with help from young friends, and Irene did not suspect the plan until guests arrived.
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Jacob Bare
Hastings
Irene
Mother Bare
Aecine
Baptist Primary Pupils Treated On Children's Day
A Sunday night program at the Baptist church featured a primary class promotion, with five pupils advancing under Mrs A S Edwards. The varied program included dialogues recitations violin and vocal numbers and a Red Cross flag display with nurses and a navy figure.
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Baptist Church
A. S. Edwards
Cross
Berwyn Hamilton
Navy
U. S
Estel Stivers
America
Misa Loutline Sneath
Liberty
Cave of Peace
Teacher Joins Regular Army From Glenwood
Prof John L Hill of Glenwood schools has enlisted in the United States regular army at Omaha and will soon be sent to St Logan likely to join a military band. He was a popular Latin German and athletic teacher, active in local music and sports, and is praised by many friends. Silver City plans Independence Day celebration inviting Mills and Pottawattamie counties and surroundings, promising a good crowd on July 4.
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Spencer
Tarkio
Mo.) College
Glenwood
John L. Hill
Regular Army
United States
Omaha
St. Logan
Hill
Silver City
Mills
Pottawattamie
Married in secret at the Justice of the Peace
Two Omaha visitors, John Overbey and Miss Florence Goodland, obtained a marriage license on June 20 and were married in a ceremony officiated by a divine after a civil contract. In a separate drowning report, Merle Parmele died after drowning in a slough on Sage farm. James Jones attempted rescue, but Parmele died despite timely efforts.
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Omaha
John Overbey
Florence Goodland
Edwards
Merle Parmele
James Jones
Sage Farm
Plan for selective draft draws numbers from county rolls
The draft plan assigns sequential numbers to registrants in large counties and cities. Tickets are drawn to determine the first selection, with exemptions and physical examinations following. Mills County would be affected only by numbers 1116 and below, continuing until about 1.5 million are processed to reach 625,000 inductees. No military personnel will sit on exemption boards.
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U. S
Court Notes From Bennington County Nebr Savings Bank Suit
The receiver Frances M Whrenstein reports in the suit Bennington County Nebr Savings Bank vs Oscar Powell et al She is directed to cancel a deceased insured policy pay short rates and transfer remaining policy value to Citizens Savings Bank of Avoca The receiver's compensation is set at 70 70 Petitions seek guardianship and administration appointments for Hlr M Clay and Russell Davis The Malvern Light Power Company liability to the administrator for a son electrocution is noted A farewell dinner honors A C Gourly departing deputy treasurer June 30 Auditor Humphrey and Sheriff Edwards helped prepare and serve the meal at IOOF hall
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Bennington County
Nebr
Savings Bank
Oscar Powell
Frances M. Whrenstein
Citizen's Savings Bank
Avoca
George Davis
Russell Davis
Malvern Light & Power Company
Court House
A. C. Gourly
R. &E. Humphrey
Sheriff Edwards
Ice Cream Social Planned At Court House Park
The Tribune notes extended coverage for Monday, mentioning Gourly’s long service and Byron Maxwell set to succeed as deputy treasurer. An ice cream social to be held Friday evening June 29 in the northwest court house park, hosted by the Christian Sunday school young ladies, begins at 6:30.
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Ista
Gourly
Court House
Byron Maxwell
M. D. Maxwell
Court House Park
Young Ladies of the Christian Sunday School
Glenwood Council Faces Injunction Over Paving Contract
Citizens threaten to enjoin the Glenwood city council over a paving and curb contract amid concerns debt would exceed limits for the town. The council delayed the signing, prompting protests. an injunction is expected before work begins next month. City delivery postponement also noted with carrier equipment issues and receptacle mandates.
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Council
Glenwood
Y M C A campaign urges $3 5 million for soldiers work
The drive aims to raise 3 500 000 for Y M C A support of soldier boys across the nation. Mills county is tasked with 2 500 and 175 000 Iowa statewide, with plans to build 200 buildings, 200 pianos, 200 machines, and 10 000 records among other needs. E A Carter leads the local effort with a Mills county organizing committee and church outreach planned for July. Tom Byers marks his 65th birthday on June 26 with a family gathering reflecting a long ties to Mills county.
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Mills County
Iowa
United States
Liberty
Red Cross
Glenwood
E. A. Carter
Harlan
State Committee
Gilliland
Workman
J. W. Carter
H. M. Logan
T. A. Pearson
3. M. Criswell
M. D. Maxwell
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Mills County Tribune
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