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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1921

Page

3

City Council Sets Election Details At Regular Meeting

The City Council held its regular meeting in the Armory room with all members present. They discussed ground rentals, tax remissions for those unable to pay, a dog control ordinance, basement space cementing for Co I equipment storage, and mayoral election provisions for April 4 with judges and clerks named for wards one to three.

Charles Dose Charles P. Hamilton C. of C H. I. Kier Guy Mayberry Emma Lambert D. §. Thompson Wayne D. Choate Kier Marshall Cheyney

Serenaders Fail To Greet Weeren Bowen Newlyweds

A crowd of neighbors planned a serenade for Mr and Mrs Weeren Bowen but the plan misfired. Spies reported an empty garage and bullets from a weapon sent the serenaders packing. The car was later in the garage and the serenade ended without the intended greeting and cigars remained unsmoked.

Weeren Bowen

Pacific Junction Nine Beats Glenwood In Early Baseball War

The early spring heat sparked base ball fever as Pacific Junction visited Glenwood on Sunday afternoon. Pacific Junction scored nine runs in the fhat inning to seal a 12 to 5 victory over Glenwood, in a game marked by strong offense from the visiting nine.

Pacific Junction Glenwood Ty Cobbs

Braves From Missouri's Vale Return Home Happy

The Braves from Missouri's Vale end their trip on a high note, returning home with smiles and a sense of victory. Local supporters cheer as the team concludes their latest outing with a positive result and renewed confidence.

Braves Missouri Vale

Gas Engine Short Course at Glenwood

The Farm Bureau offers a free two day short course on gas engines at Glenwood this week, Thursday and Friday. Lessons cover engine care, operation, and repair with emphasis on tractors, including valve settings carburetors and magnetos. Three or four tractor makes will be used for demonstrations starting at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily.

Farm Bureau Glenwood Malvern

Court Notes Entries on Settlements and Defaults

Court notes indicate multiple settlements and default judgments. Kier and Son v A D Lewis and wife settled out of court. Atlantic Stamping Co v Pullman Bros dismissed by plaintiff. Arco Company and Malleable Iron Range Co earned judgments on verified accounts by default. W L and H C Daniel v Richard Bada settled out of court. Daniels v Patterson by default awarded $89.92 with interest and costs. Strahan Lumber and Hardware Co secured judgments against Charles and May Shamblian and W E Purcell by default. Kilpatrick v Iowa Service Co pending plea by March 22 after overruling demurrer. Miller v Patterson judgment by default on promissory note.

Kier and Son A. D. Lewis and Wife Atlantic Stamping Co Pullman Bros Arco Company Malleable Iron Range Co W. L H. C. Daniel Richard Bada L. A. Patterson Strahan Lumber and Hardware Co Charles and May Shamblian W. E. Purcell David M. Kilpatrick Iowa Service Co Uote Dale M. Miller

Red Oak Trip Ends After Basketball Game Night Drive

Two Fords with Howard Bishop and Fred Kelley Jr chauffeured an octette of Glenwood girls to Red Oak for a Red Oak Stanton game. They returned around 2:10 to 2:20 a.m. with stories of Bishop's misstep, later reaching Tabor. Kelley blamed car trouble for the delay. eight young women named McSwain Nelson Cook Welch Fayetta Wright Fay McManigal Helen Agan Mary Brown accompanied them.

Howard Bishop Fred Kelley Jr Glenwood Red Oak Stanton Bishop Hastings Tabor Fred Jr McSwain Nelson Cook Welch Fayetta Wright Fay McManigal Helen Agan Mary Brown

School Election Nominates Five Seek Two Directors

Citizens vote on Monday March 14 to elect two school directors. Nomination papers filed list five candidates: Mrs. Gertrude Workman M. D. Maxwell Warle A. Davis H. Cheyney W. H. Hamilton. Terms expiring holders are C. H. Cheyney and D. G. Jamison. Voting takes place in the armory council room.

Armory C. H. Cheyney D. G. Jamison Gertrude Workman M. D. Maxwell Warle A. Davis H. Cheyney W. H. Hamilton

Tumble on Sunday Injures Dick Seeger and Floyd Hunter

A Sunday motorcycle ride with Dick Seeger and Floyd Hunter ended when the machine tumbled. Dick lost two front teeth while Floyd suffered a sore knee and a ruined Sunday suit.

Dick Seeger Floyd Hunter Floyd

Naturalization Hearings Set For July 6 in Final Papers

Denker of Mineola native of Germany Ernest Burgoin from Silver City and Max Kroeger of Glenwood natives of Germany applied for final naturalization papers last week. They will face a court hearing July 6 at the same term Carl Buch will also receive a hearing.

Win. Denker Mineola Germany Ernest Burgoin Silver City England Max Kroeger Glenwood Carl Buch

Bishop Longley to Speak at St John’s Episcopal Church

Episcopal Church services announce Bishop Longley will be at St. John’s Episcopal Church Tuesday evening March 8 at 7 30. The public is cordially invited to be present.

Episcopal Church Longley St. John’s Episcopal Church

Lyons Township Farm Bureau Holds Meeting at Burr Oak

Lyons Township Farm Bureau gathered about sixty people at Burr Oak church for a regular session. Miss Mabelle Randolph spoke on the Red Cross in Mills County, and Miss Welch described Home Nursing work with a potential Lyons township school. The group discussed marketing efforts and two committees were formed to study co operative livestock shipping and grain marketing. Refreshments followed, with the next meeting set for Friday April 1 at 8:00 p.m.

Lyons Township Lyons

Skywayman Lt Omer Locklear Born In Fort Worth

Lt Omer Locklear famed for aerial stunts in The Skywayman was born at Fort Worth Texas site of a major wartime air field. He first performed his mid air transfer stunt there and reportedly completed the feat about 300 times before his untimely death.

Omer Locklear William Fox Rex Fort Worth Texas United States Locklear

Sinners star Mary Horton heads to Atlantic City trip

Mary Horton left home to seek fortune but lags in success and plans a three day trip to Atlantic City with friends while her mother remains close. Alice Brady stars in Sinners at Rex theatre, shown Tuesday and Wednesday as a stirring photodrama of human interest.

Mary Horton Mary Atlantic City Alice Brady Rex Theatre

Knights of Pythias Vote For Armory Chair Fund

At a regular lodge meeting last Wednesday night the K of P voted to appropriate 50 toward the chair fund to assist in paying for chairs purchased for the armory. The chairs were needed and those who arranged and placed them for public use deserve support, and we urge other fraternal groups to contribute as well.

K. of P. Lodge K. of P

Hastings Inventor G D Keffer Receives Patent For Ideal Gasoline Funnel

Hastings resident G D Keffer has been granted patent 1369113 by the U S Patent Office dated February 22, 1921, for an Ideal Gasoline Funnel that separates water from gasoline with a simple gravity based funnel and valve design. The article notes his mechanical genius and the device’s ease of use with no adjustments needed.

G. D. Keffer Hastings Patent Office Washington Mr. Keffer George D. Keffer

Reverend Hillis couple to lead meetings in Woodward Iowa

Reverend and Mrs. C. E. Hillis left for Omaha today and will rest until later this week to prepare for meetings in Woodward Iowa. Two farewell services were held in Glenwood Baptist church with the couple speaking at the union meeting at the Methodist church in the evening.

C. E. Hillis Omaha Woodward Iowa Baptist Church

Old La Porte Ties In A Wedding Tribute

Dr C B Knowles of Glenwood shares a clipping by La Porte native Chapple praising the town and its people. The piece reflects on childhood friends reuniting as adults and the engagement of Birdie Grace Bowman to Roy McPhail, with warm memories of La Porte and its Big Creek community.

France Birdie Bowman Roy McPhail la Porte la la Porte Westminster Birdie Grace Bowman Joe Mitchell Chapple National Magazine C. B. Knowles Glenwood Anl Chapple Big Creek

Fire destroys John Seitz home in Phoenix blaze

A lamp explosion started a fire that destroyed John Seitz's home at Sixteenth Street and Henshaw Road last night. Seitz and his three children escaped with him severely burned and hospitalized at St Joseph's. neighbors aided the children. Contents were not saved and the_loss is not yet estimated.

the Tribune Phoenix Arizona John Seitz Seitz Glenwood Sixteenth Street Henshaw Road

Valedictory Delivered as Morley Sells Treynor Record

George Morley transfers ownership of The Treynor Record to Ellie Neary of Decatur Nebr. Morley, who ran the paper for about 74 years, cites his wife’s health as the reason and notes no definite future plans. Neary is a trained printer who learned under Morley. Morley may remain in Treynor briefly. Morley served as president of the Western Iowa Association for Agriculture.

George Morley Treynor Record Ellie M. Neary Decatur, Near Treynor Neary Morley Western Lawn Western Iowa Association Ai Tarm

Navy Seeks Ex-Service Men for Recruitment Drive

The Secretary of the Navy authorized recruiting ex-service men for several ratings including gunner mates, turret captains, quartermasters, electricians, machinists, enginemen, copper welds, and pharmacists. Apply in Des Moines at the old post office building if you wish to enlist.

Secretary of the Navy Des Moines

Sheriff Edwards seizes home brew during Saturday search

Sheriff Edwards traveled to a location south of White Cloud Mills and found three gallons of home brew at the residence of William Martin. Martin faces a preliminary trial scheduled for Monday.

Sheriff Edwards White Cloud Mills William Martin Mr. Martin

May Younker Union Sealed In Surprise Wedding

In a Wednesday evening ceremony at the Christian church parsonage Rev. D S Thompson joined Claude L May and Miss Vestae M Younker in marriage. J M C members Twyla Deerwester Hattie Royal witnessed the vows as close family and home members looked on. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. C C May, and the bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H T Younker, will reside in Glenwood with a furnished home provided. The bride has been a Mills County teacher after graduating Glenwood schools. Congratulations were extended by The Tribune.

Claude L. May Vestae M. Younker Glenwood H. T. Younker Mills County The Tribune Bowen-Parker Weeren Bowen Hastings Neva Daisy Parker Emerson Baptist Parsonage Malvern J. W. Wilking Walter Bowen Trustings Ray Parker the Tribune

McFerren and Franklin wed in Council Bluffs ceremony

Miss Inez Franklin and George McFerren Jr. of Kansas City were married Tuesday morning March 1 at Broadway Methodist parsonage in Council Bluffs. Attendants included Mahlon Bachman, a bride cousin, and the couple planned a Kansas City dinner and reception that evening. The bride, Glenwood High School alumna and teacher, and the groom, nephew of James McVerren Sr., will reside in Kansas City. Best wishes from The Tribune.

Glenwood Glenwood High School James McVerren Kansas City the Tribune

Briar Club Discusses Fanaticism by Walter Breen

The Briar Club met Friday night to hear a paper on Fanaticism by Walter Breen. It argued that fanaticism in any form opposes its intended effect and spurred a lively discussion. President Dean attended for the first time in weeks as a committee was appointed to plan next year's work and topic assignments.

Briar Club Walter Breen Dean

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City Council Lyons Bureau Hastings Man Old Home Town Navy Carlson-Purcell Carl Johm Carlson Eva BH. Purcell C. of Co Rev. D. & Thompson
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