Glenwood crowds thrill town in one dollar car drawing
The Glenwood crowd packed the streets and courthouse park for a one dollar car giveaway. Ten tickets were drawn by a five year old, with Moses Funches winning the auto after ticket No. 2. A Ford car is planned for the next event on July 5 as merchants stay busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Court House Park
Whibley Gillilland
Mills County
Samuel Estes Sr
J. J. Wilson
H. B. Anderson
Dr. Bacon
Warren Williams
Homer Kier
J. H. McCurdy
O. Hikins
Ford
L. S. Ferguson
New Jail Contract Awarded by County Supervisors
The Board opened eight bids for a county jail and sheriff residence last Thursday. The Rasmussen Construction Company of Omaha submitted the lowest bid at 10,489 dollars for the building, which was accepted. Plumbing heating and lighting bids were separate and the board noted the successful bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Wallace Company
Omaha
Peters & Richards
Plattsmouth
Board of Supervisors
Rasmussen Construction Company
Clean Up Day Sparks Civic Pride in Glenwood
Glenwood residents completed a city wide clean up last Friday with ward captains Alderman Hubbell Fred Fair and Mrs. Charles Carey directing teams. Volunteers hauled rubbish to the dump as schools dismissed early to aid the effort. Mary Rathke led a dandelion blitz awarding prizes for baskets collected by pupils across grades in a contest that rallied civic spirit for a cleaner city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Hubbell
Fred Fair
Secod
Charles Carey
Boy Scouts
Aldermen
Red Fair
Mary Rathke
Miss Rathke
Hastings School Clashes End in 20 to 4 Rout
The Botna Braves and Centerline Invincibles played Friday afternoon at Centerline. Bacon pitched for the Braves, Van Ausdale catcher, while Paulson pitched and Patterson caught for the Invincibles. Invincibles won 20 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victroy
Invincibles
Botna Braves
Wearin School
Centerline School
Centerline Invincibles
Bacon
van Ausdale
Braves
Paulson
Patterson
Boy Scouts
Hutchings
Hertz
Child Crushed Under Automobile in Louisville Garage
Former Lyons township residents Mr and Mrs Emil Steinhaus were involved in a fatal accident in Louisville Nebraska last Saturday. A car left in gear rolled over the mother Pearl Haynie Steinhaus and their one year old child in a garage, killing the child instantly and injuring the mother who was hospitalized. The infant will be buried in Glenwood today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Township
Louisville
Neb
Emil Steinhaus
Pearl Haynie
John Haynie
Steinhaus
Glenwood
Navy Enlistment of Harry Epperson in Omaha
Joins U S Navy Harry Epperson son of Mr and Mrs Guy Epperson went to Omaha Saturday and enlisted at the recruiting station for service. He heads to Colorado then likely to California for a three year term with starting pay of 17 dollars monthly plus furnished necessities and annual pay increments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Epperson
Guy Epperson
Omaha
Sam
Navy
Harry
Colorado
California
Malvern Seniors Stage Masquerade for Juniors
Malvern High School seniors hosted a masquerade for juniors on April 30 at the Durbin home. Ruth Durbin, a senior, participated as part of the evening’s lively costumes. Green decorations with lilacs and ferns brightened the scene as curious parents glimpsed the animated display.
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Malvern High School
Ivan Durbin
Ruth
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs Boyce Near Glenwood
A large crowd gathered Thursday evening April 29 at Mr and Mrs J D Boyce home six miles south of Glenwood to celebrate Mrs Boyces fortieth birthday. About sixty guests from nearby families and out of town shared ice cream cake and gifts, praising the surprise and enjoying a joyful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Boyce
Glenwood
Grover Mayberry
Laurence Day
Harry Swinney
Missouri
Roy
Josephine Shannon
Folsom
Just a Practice Game Between Tabor and Glenwood
A practice clash at Glenwood Saturday saw Tabor High School fall 18 to 1 to Glenwood. Redenbaugh earned 11 strikeouts for Tabor while Alley struck out 20 for Glenwood. Buck was tagged for a disciplinary act, with unspecified punishment to come.
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Tabor High School
Glenwood
Glenwood High School
Tabor
Gallilee
Buck
Redenbaugh
Thornton
Alley
Gilmore
Casey Jones
Glenn Wood
New Clerk at Jamison's Joins Glenwood Community
New clerk at Jamison store is Earl Nickerson who moved with his wife from Malvern to Glenwood. He previously led the Chicago Dry Goods men’s department in Malvern and starts work Monday. His family ties include Rev. Elbert Nickerson in St. Joseph and J. G. Flanagan of Silver City. Also listed: Buick roadster 10,000 miles for 425 dollars and Maxwell Readster for 250 dollars by John Bauer of Plattsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Nickerson
Malvern
Glenwood
Walt Marshall
Locust Street
O. ¥. Byers, Jr
Nickerson
Jamison
Chicago
Amanda Nickerson
Institution
John Bauer
Plattsmouth
Young man electrocuted near Henderson during well work
Leo Stephens, about 24, was killed by an electric shock while adjusting a sand point auger for W. H. Harbor near Red Oak Light lines southwest of Henderson. An inquest found electrocution as the cause. He had worked in the area since last fall and was preparing burial at Lyons, Nebraska. His brothers Cliff and Perry Stephens reside nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
W. H. Harbor
Leo Stephens
Stephens
Glenwood
Donelan
Bushnell
Chas. Wiggington
T. D. Phillips
John Denton
Stevens
Cliff
Perry Stephens
Ad Paul
S. M. Braden
Two Days For Assault In Silver City Case
County Attorney Logan and Attorney N. Genung went to Silver City to prosecute and defend in an assault and battery case. The offender Harry McDaniel a farm hand southwest of Silver City was sentenced to two days in the county jail after a several hour trial before Justice A P Reeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Genung
Silver City
Harry McDaniel
Wm. Jones
A. P. Reeve
McDaniel
Macedonia Paper Sold to Local Young Man John Henry
The Botna Valley News at Macedonia changes ownership as John M. Henry buys the paper from Schaeffer & Son who had been running it. Henry, KU graduate, has contributed to college papers and is a local young man. The senior Schaeffer owns Randolph Enterprise.
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Macedonia
Botna Valley News
John M. Henry
C. GC
Notice to Glean Up Properties and Yards Adjoining Streets
Property owners must keep streets and alleys adjoining their property clear of all filth and rubbish, and barn yards must be thoroughly cleaned and kept clear of offensive matter, without further notice. HW. A. DARTING, Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Darting
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First Ward
Susie Ashmore
Willard Hunter
Lucile Lindsyr
Hazel Hyatt
Anna Stevens
Third Ward
Ewart Sneath
John Kates
Herbert Storer
Jewell Travis
Kathryn Hanks
Grace Stranathan
Mildred Coleman
Hastings
Lou Walker
Anna Crouse
Crouse
Aaron
Eugene
George
A. Lambert
Charles Vestal
Mary Stockton
John
Mineola
Cramp
Mary McGart
Kelly
Main Street
Arthur Smith
Bertha Hodge
Benton
Mrs. Lemon Cox
Red Oak
Miss Glee Cox
van Buskirk
DD. M. Cook
S. B. Hutchings
F. H. Priest
Walt Mason
H. ¥. Lewis
W.B. Caven
I. van Gorkum
Auto
Roy Quimby
J. L. Clark
Harry Brown
Roy Clark
Pearl Vandeventer
Elkhorn
Col. Smith
Mary McGee
Coke McGee
C. Frink
Ina Wearin
Clarinda
Dr. Christy
M. KR. Parker
GB. Wallahan
Masonic Lodge
Emerson
Carl Baxter
Mounday
J. 4. Bortenlanger Electric Co
Drayman
J. J. Smith
Mr. Smith
Lemon Cox
Harvey Hayes
Ames
Iowa
W. A. Rush
Wilfred Wilson
H. H. Wilson
Hayes
Launa Hayes
Wilson
Priest
Jeannette McDonough
Will Young
Will
John Simpson
Strahan
Iran
Reed’s
J. H. Plumb
Woodward & Box
Towa
Ruth Durbin
Earl Robbins
U.S. Navy
Jamison’s
Young Man
Lyons
Clifford Stephens
Cheap Hail Insurance Company
State Auditor
Glenwood, Iowa
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