Educators Meet in Bluffs for Southwestern Iowa Session
The Southwestern Iowa Teachers meeting will convene in Council Bluffs April 1 to 3 with speakers including ex President Taft and Educators from Detroit Denver Cedar Falls Ames Iowa City and more. The gathering promises to be Iowa’s best educational meeting with the State Teachers Association offering one and one third railroad fare for a round trip.
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Council Bluffs
William Howard Taft
A. B E. Winship
The
Journal of Education
Boston
Mass
Elizabeth Cleveland
Detroit Public Schools
Detroit
Mich
Carlos Cole
City Schools
Denver
Colo
the Opportunity School of
Iowa
State Teachers’ Association
H. BE. Dow
Charlotte Dryden
Theodore Saam
Public Pulse on Farm Labor and Sunday Leisure
A World-Herald reader argues the farm labor shortage stems from lack of Sunday leisure in small towns. He cites no theaters, dances, or pool halls, contrasting farm life with city workers and urging more affordable entertainment to deter workers from moving to urban centers.
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the World-Herald
Glenwood
Department of Agriculture
Walter Burwell
Road Troubles in Cass County Over Air Line Road
Differences arise between Cass county Board of Supervisors and the State Highway Commission over the air line road linking Wiota and Atlantic. The board favors a route that can be prepared and paid for much more cheaply and quickly, contrasting with the highway commission’s preferred plan.
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Board of Supervisors
Cass County
State Highway Commission
Wiota
Atlantic
County road plan faces high cost and rail corridor issue
The county engineer fears Federal Aid money may be withheld from Cass County. The Highway Commission wants a paved road along the Atlantic Southern railroad right of way, now returned to original owners. Reacquiring it could cost $100,000, raising total project cost to about $400,000.
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Sion
Cass County
Highway Commission
Atlantic Southern Railroad
Bud Brownie and Company at Rex Theatre Thursday March 18
Rex Theatre advertises Bud Brownie and Company Society Entertainers presenting music and comedy with seven artists including Bonnie Carroll and the Dixie Quartette. Two film reels precede the show at 7 30 p m with lower floor 55 cents and gallery 35 cents. Tickets on sale Tuesday at Humphrey and Haley drug store.
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Bud Brownie and Company
Rex Theatre
Bud Brownie
Corning
Creston
American Legion
Humphrey & Haley Drug Store
Civil Service Rural Carrier Examination For Mills County
The United States Civil Service Commission announced an examination for a rural carrier position in Mills County to be held in Glenwood on March 27, 1920. Open to citizens domiciled in the county territory who meet Form No 1977 requirements. applications to be sent to the Commission in Washington at the earliest practicable date.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Mills
Glenwood
Hastings
Henderson
Silver City
Emerson
Pacific Junction
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Districts Reduced Overlapping Henderson Valley View
County Board of Education settled the overlap between Henderson and Valley View consolidated districts. Twelve sections stay in Valley View, the rest join Henderson, reducing both districts. Henderson votes on March 20 and Valley View on March 23. Henderson now 2414 sections, Valley View about 21 sections.
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County Board of Education
Henderson
Valley View
Anderson Township
Glenwood Boy Wins Declamatory Contest Honor
Eugene Woodruff of Glenwood won first in the oratorical class at the subdistrict declamatory contest held in Hamburg on March 5. He advances to the district meeting in Tabor on March 26, with Glenwood sending a strong delegation. Edith Replogle of Shenandoah won first in the dramatic class and Gwendolyn Coleman of Farragut won first in the humorous class.
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Glenwood
Hamburg
Eugene Woodruff
Eugene
Tabor
Edith Replogle
Shenandoah
Griswold District Seeks Sinking Fund to Ease Taxes
After years of paying interest on its school bond, Griswold district creates a sinking fund to retire debt. Residents complain of high taxes as Malvern's 14,000 building debt dates back sixteen years with interest paid exceeding principal.
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District of
Griswold
Malvern
Postponed Methodist Event Rescheduled for Friday Night
The entertainment by the Methodist men for the Methodist ladies that was set for Thursday night March 18 will now be held Friday night March 19. The men promise several acts that will make the ladies sit up and take notice.
Glenwood Triumphs In Doubleheader With Elliott And Strahan
Glenwood high boys beat Elliott 44 to 12 in a comeback game marked by team work and steady shooting. Gunsolly and Standiford each hit seven field goals. Kates, Hanks, Myers, McManigal, and Bishop contributed as Glenwood balances its lineup for the upcoming Tabor Tournament. The Glenwood girls defeated Strahan 6 to 2 in a rough, evenly matched contest, with all players contributing on offense and defense. the squad has won three of five this season.
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Glenwood High School
Elliott High Schools
Glenwood
Strahan
Council Bluffs
GunsoNsy
Standiford
Gunselly
Devoss
Kates
Hanks
Myers
McManigal
Bishop
Tabor
Elliott— Smith
Isom
Thompson
Ashburn
Godfrey
Wright
Gunsolly
Smith
Strahan—Lee
Purecoll
Waltz
Nimmis
Reyes
Pickerell
Kier
Their First Anniversary of Glenwood Pythian Sisters
The Glenwood Pythian Sisters lodge will celebrate its first anniversary on Thursday night March 18. A program features the Pythian Orchestra, readings by Naomi Thompson and Pauline Hamilton, music by the orchestra, greetings by Mrs J A Swope and Rev D S Thompson, and refreshments served by the committee.
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Pythian Sisters Lodge of
Glenwood
St. Patrick's Day
Pythian Orchestra
J. A. Swope
P. EC
D. S. Thompson
Reading
Naomi Thompson
Gade Gece
Roy Lewis
Frank Raine
Pauline Hamilton Salo
Mary Marshall
Vocational Schools Close Across Mills County
Mills County closes four vocational schools with Silver City and Stra han ending for the season on March 12. Malvern shut two weeks earlier, and Glenwood has had no sessions since January due to Mr Wermelskirchen’s illness. State Board recommends continuing next year. Federal Board decision pending.
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Mills County
Silver City
Strahan
Malvern
Wermelskirchen
Glenwood
State Board of Vocational Schools
Federal Board
Mills County districts join Consolidated districts in nearby counties
Three Mills County school districts have been incorporated into larger consolidated districts. Deer Creek townships Union and Keystone join Climax district in Montgomery County, while Egypt district in Lyons township becomes part of Bartlett district in Fremont County. Voters approved the consolidation in both cases.
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Mills County
Deer Creek Township
Union
Keystone
Climax
Montgomery County
Egypt
Lyons Township
Bartlett
Fremont County
New School Board Forms Center Canaolldated District
The newly formed Center Canaolldated school district selected its first board of directors P J Plumb C G R Buffington I R Graves Julius Roenfeldt A B Jud son. The first named was named president with George Phelps as treasurer and Thomas Markel as secretary. A board committee will visit Strahan this week for building pointers for the planned school in the district.
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Canaoll- Dated
Center Hag
P. J. Plumb
Cg. TR. Buffington
I. R. Graves
Julius Roenfeldt
A. B. Judson
George Phelps
Thomas Markel
Strahan
Freight Rung Days Limited by Mail Payment and Profit
President McClelland defended discontinuing mail service citing inadequate government pay and an unprofitable seven week experiment with passenger traffic. The Tabor Northern railroad runs nine miles from Malvern to Tabor and operated under government control.
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McClelland
Conpany
Tabor
Marriages listed from Silver City area and region
The Silver City Times reports on March 4 at the Baptist parsonage Ollie L. Gooden and Lillie B. McGill wed. They reside near Hastings and near the Creamer farm west of Benton. Other notes cite Hudson K. Platt and Josie Aukland’s Red Oak wedding, Sullivan and Duhn wed in Glenwood, Clayton Baum and Maude Lubold married in Glenwood, and John R. Wedge to Myrtle Hitchcock in Plattsmouth Glenwood.
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Silver City
Benton School House
Tribune
Ollie
Red Oak Sun
George Piatt
Hudson K. Platt
Macedonia
Josie Aukland
Red Oak
Comstock
Hudson
Bledge Hitchcock
John R. Wedge
Council Bluffs
Myrtle Hitchcock
Plattsmouth
Glenwood
I. E. Goodrich
Glenwood W R C to Meet in Regular Session
The Glenwood W R C will hold a regular session in the IL Co G hall on Wednesday afternoon March 17. The meeting will cover business of importance.
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Glenwood W. R. C
IL. Co. G
Grief for Tabor as Passenger Service Ends on Railway
Beginning last Monday the Tabor Northern railroad suspended passenger service and the president announced freight only operations. The move removes mail service for Tabor, leaving residents without regular passenger trains and mail delivery.
Natal Day Observed By Davis Family In Glenwood
On Sunday March 14 Mrs. James EH Davis celebrated her natal day with a Rex family reunion in Glenwood. Her Omaha kin Mrs. Weltha Young and Walter Young joined Louie Young and his wife and baby from Council Bluffs, visiting until the night train. The Davis Restaurant also closed to honor the occasion with gifts for the celebrant.
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James EH. Davis
Weltha Db, Young
Omaha
Walter Young
Louie W. Young
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Davis
Rex
Organize Junior League Formed at Methodist Church
Last Sunday March 14 a Junior League was organized at the Methodist church with an initial membership of 18. A membership contest has begun and meetings will be held at 8 p.m. each Sunday. Officers to be elected Sunday March 21. Children aged 4 to 13 are eligible. Leader for Sunday March 21 is Nona Biche.
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Methodist Church
Hear Them Again Williams Dixie Jubilee Singers Visit Glenwood
Miss Hazel Funches of Montgomery Alabama writes her sister Miss Birdie Funches in Glenwood that on March 10 she heard again the Williams Dixie Jubilee Singers. The company has previously performed in Glenwood and was heard by Miss Funches during past visits.
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Hazel Funches
Montgomery
Ala
Birdie Funches
Glenwood
Williams Dixie Jubilee Singers
American Legion Dance at Armory Friday Night
A dance will be held in the Armory Friday night under Harvey 1 Rimel Post American Legion auspices. For particulars consult Alvin Louden chairman B A Matthews secretary Fred Rose Ronald Kier Harry Kemp and Legion boys or ex soldiers and sailors will be given a hearty welcome.
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American Legion
Armory
Harvey 1
Rimel Post
Alvin Louden
B. A. Matthews
Fred Rose
Ronald Kier
Harry Kemp
Legion
Silent Ranks Grow in Extended Obituary Montage
A. J Barnes born July 31 1864 in Missouri died March 11 1920 at 65 in Glenwood Iowa. Survived by wife Christie Neill and four children Minerva Lamas Fred Raymond. Requiem services held March 13 at Christian church with music by local quartets. burial in Glenwood cemetery. Also notices Emerson D J Miller died in Omaha after hospital care. body to Creston for burial. Mrs M S Good of Emerson mourns daughter Lurland Schurr at Malvern. funeral details noted. Elizabeth Combs of Emerson dies at 78. survived by two sons Perley and Bert. funeral held at home with Baptist pastor Robinson. Emerson cemetery interment.
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Andrew Jackson Barnes
Missouri
Glenwood
Massac County
Christie Neill
Minerva
Lamas
Fred
Raymond
Mr.Barnes
Barnes
Bis
Christian Church
Thompson
Evans
Goodrich
J. H. Morgan
Guy
Ralph Mayberry
Otis Harold
Elizabeth Combs
Emerson
Perley
Portland
Ore
Bert
Robinson
the Baptist Church
Emerson Cemetery
Birthday Gathering at Tronmonger Home
Friends gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Tronmonger to celebrate Mrs. Tronmonger's birthday. Present were Miss Anna Rowley, Miss Ruth Combs, Mrs. G. Best of Red Oak, T. C. Simms, Mrs. Anna Morgan of St. Joseph, Mo., John Lyon of Omaha, and Miss Della Frans of Plattsmouth.
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J. D. Tronmonger
Woman Injured When Auto Strikes Buggy Near Mills Station
Mrs. George Wolfe was injured while driving home from church when a speeding auto struck her buggy south of the McKnight place, north of Mills station. She suffered a scalp wound treated by a surgeon. the driver fled the scene.
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George Wolfe
McKnight Place
Mills Station
Wolfe
Mesdames Moon Millicon Host Pleasant Friday Night
The two Sunday school classes of Pearl Moon and Henry Millicon were entertained at Mrs. Moon's home Friday night. The gathering featured a cheerful mood and Silveryong provided entertainment.
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Mesdames Pearl Moon
Henry Millicon
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School World
Drift City Ward
Elliott
Strahan Consolidated School
Hande of Glenwood
Glenwood Pythian Sisters
New School Board
Gooden-McGill
Sullivan-Duhn
Francis M. Sullivan
Elizabeth Duhn
Justice Goodrich
W.R. C
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Mary Pickford AS
Waubonsience
Camp Fire Girls
Miss Pickford
A. J Barnes
D. J. Miller
Emerson Friends
Herman Schurr
Combs
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