District Court Opens for McDonald Will Case
District Court is in session focusing on the will of the late R. E. McDonald of Pacific Junction who died in Denver on November 14 1914. Roy McDonald challenges the will claiming lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence by Myra McDonald. Myra and Mrs. Adella Halter are named heirs along with two farms, stocks and cash. The court hears testimonies on Roys spending and Myras care for her father during illness with a guardian appointed for Roy. Probate matters proceed including estates of Hara Bradford Samuel Mershon Wm Yoxworthy and more as juries are drawn for McDonald will case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. McDonald
Pacific Junction
Denver
McDonald
Myra McDonald
Adella Halter
Chicago
Roy
Emma Bright
Charles McDonald
Nebraska
Kansas
H. G. McGee
Council Bluffs
McGee
Myra
Miss McDonald
Roy McDonald
Hulter
Hara Bradford
Clyde T. Genung
Samuel Mershon
Wm. Yoxworthy
L. R. Comer
John Scott Minors
van Pelt
Jay Daniels
L. T. Genung
Solomon Rowe
John J. Higgins
Erastus Banister
Family Reunion Brightens Malvern Home Again
A Sunday gathering marked a rare family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Norlan two miles northwest of Malvern. Fifteen years had passed since such a complete coming together, with Clyde, John and Sam Norton and families from Malvern, Chan Norton from Wayne Nebraska, Mrs. John Falwell of Blue Springs, Jean Robbins from Courtland, and Mrs. F. B. Culler of Milwaukee in attendance. The verse-ode expresses warm affection and the joy of shared kinship, celebrating home and harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Norlan
Malvern
Clyde
John
Sam Norton
Malyvern
Chan Norton
Wayne, Neb
John Falwwell
Blue Springs
Neb
W. T. Robbins
Jean
Courtland
F. 8. Culler
Milwaukee
Wis
Muthar
Riess
Suffragette Gertrude R Nish Tours Mills County
Mrs. Gertrude R Nish of California, formerly an Iowa resident, plans a Mills County speaking tour for the suffrage cause. She spoke at Pacific Junction Monday evening and at Bury Oak schoolhouse Tuesday, will visit Glenwood Wednesday, and Henderson Thursday, meeting Center township ladies Friday at Mrs Brown Miller's home and speaking Friday evening at West Oak church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude R. Nish
California
Iowa
Mills County
Pacific Junction
Bury Oak School House
Glenwood
Lenderson
Nash
Center Township
Brown Miller
West Oak Church
Tennis Court Ready at Company I Grounds
The Company I tennis club grounds are ship-shape and practice games occur nearly daily. A club has formed from Company I members, inviting others to join as membership is not limited to Company I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company I
Spring's a Comin In A Rural Celebration Poem
A lyrical regional verse describes spring arriving despite cold drafts. It paints scenes of hens, eggs, smoke from briquettes, a gobbling turkey, lambs, garden tasks, bees, mules, Aunt Dinal gathering salads, jonquils blooming, wheat and moss, pigeons, colts, children's worn shoes, hams and walnuts, peach buds, Milinda sewing for an Easter queen, and the speaker feeling young at heart despite aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinal
Ana Teller
Deaths At Tabor Area Mark Civil War Veteran Savidge
Samuel Savidge aged resident and Civil War veteran dies at his farm south of Tabor after a brief illness. Born in Lincolnshire England he came to Ohio at 20 and moved to Fremont County Iowa before the war. Survived by three sons Edward Charles Savidge of Tabor Raymond of Sheridan Wyoming and daughter Alma Ross of Tabor. Also notes about John Hatfield death and funeral details. A humorous note ends with subscription plea for The Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Savidge
Near Tabor
Ile
Lincolnshire
Angland
Lorain County
Ohio
Fremont County
Iowa
29Th
Iowa Infantry
Edward
Charles Savidge
Tabor
Raymond
Sheridan
Wyoming
Almeda Ross
John Whatfield
East End
Ray
Hastings
Tribune
J. A. Hatfield
M. A. Gable
Millivern Cemetery
Emerson couples wed in spring ceremony at home
Thursday evening April 27 marked a notable Emerson event with the marriage of Herman Geopfarth and Miss Beryl McMullen at the bride’s parents’ home. Rev J E Wilkins officiated a simple service followed by a three course supper. The couple, both from Emerson, plan to reside there after June 1. Out-of-town guests included Der Lrude Geoplarth Lincoln Neb and Mr and Mrs Guy Clark Riverton. The groom will run the Geopfarth Bros Grocery solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Herman Geopfarth
Beryl McMullen
Wn. McMullen
J. E. Wilkins
Emerson Baptist Church
Merman Geopfarth
Emerson Schools
Geopfarth
An No
Omaha
der Lrude Geoplarth
Lincoln
Neb
Guy Clark
Ned
Riverton
Willi Lovell
Marie Lovell
Roel Tahand
Geopfardh
Iierson
J. Q. Graham
Thei
Multiple Nebraska weddings link Windham kin and local officials
Miss Kathryn Windham wed Willard Beegley of Syracuse Nebraska. Kathryn Windham also married Kenyon Hiddle of Harrington Kansas. Ceremonies were by local pastors with family present. Beegleys to live in Plattsmouth, Riddles to Abilene Kansas after the event. Another wedding united Daniel Conners and Media Bingle in Pacific Junction with rites by Mayor Olson, and Arthur Cade of Kansas wed Ka Reinholdt of Glenwood, led by Rector Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn
Lien Windham
Willard Beegley
Syracuse
Neh
Kathryn Windham
Kenyon Hiddle
Harrington
Kansas
Ben Windham
Lucile Gass
Janette
Barbara Windham
Neb
Beezley
Plattsmouth
Riddle
Abilene
Kans
Academy of Fine Arts of Chicago
Plattsmouth Schoos
Conners-Bingle
Olson
Pacific Junction
Daniel Conners
Media Bingle
Llis
Conners
W. W. Whitten
Glenwood
Arthur Cade
Ka Reinholdt
Nomination filings and local politics move ahead
May 5 marks deadline for nomination papers as Willis Summers and W S Brown file for clerk of courts on the Republican ticket while C H Record runs for clerk on the Democratic side. G K Johnson seeks re election as Recorder. Pratt and Wallace file for sheriff and treasurer respectively on Democratic and Republican tickets. Pearl Oury and Fred Durbin seek representation in the legislature for Republican ticket. Pliner seeks county board post. Also Governor candidate Allen addresses town. Glenwood names J R Nevell as school superintendent with $1500 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fridiay
Willis Summers
Malvern
W. S. Brown
Glenwool
C. H. Record
Glenwood
G. K. Johnson
G. A. Pratt
Silver City
J. W. Kruse
Pearl Oury
Northwest Indian Creek Township
Fred Durbin
J. Wallace
Chas. Pliner
Wm. Estes
Auto Maine
Acen Pitts
Bedatorth Allen
Re- Wibicun
Allen
Uiis
Meat Packers’ Combine
Glenwood School Board
J. R. Nevell
Ogden
Iowa
Neveln
Gleven
Nevell
Correction from Iowa Odd Fellow on Sister Cutting timing
In the May issue Josie F. Cutting requests a correction of a previous letter noting that her retiring hour at Glenwood was 1 o'clock instead of 10 o'clock. The paper apologizes for the error and clarifies she was not a quitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Iowa Odd Fellow
Josie F. Cutting
Glenwood
Sister Cutting
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Wyant Family in Mills County
May 2 1916 marked the golden wedding of George W Wyant and Alice Schenck at their Malvern area home. A grand noon dinner, a ball game between sons and sons in law, and renewed vows followed a lengthy family history from Cedar County to Peaceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Alstrope
Malvern
Mills County
George Wyant
George W. Wyant
Alice Schenck
Padee
Cedar County
Iowa
Emma Crees
Silver City
Peaceville
Wyant
Julia McCoy
Lincoln
Neb
Judith A. Bell
Tabor
Newmats Grove
Isaac W
Phice
W. UW
Wyatt
Wr. 'Burgoin
Silas Moore
Mts
Millard Wyant
Mollie Linton
QO. W. McGee
Dale
McGee
Supt H P Nielsen to Eagle Grove
Supt H P Nielsen of Glenwood city schools moves to Eagle Grove Wright county next year. He receives a substantial salary increase. Eagle Grove, a railroad shop town over 4000 population, gains a well equipped school man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Nielsen
Glenwood City
Eagle Grove
Wright County
Glenwood
Supt. Nielsen
Aunty Van Giléer Thanks Clover Club May Basket Girls
Aunty Van Giléer expresses gratitude to the Clover Club members and the sweet girls who sent a beautiful May basket and helped make May Day enjoyable, saying she felt like one of the little ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Club
van Giléer
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Hamaker
D. Hamaker
Harry Mebil
Cherry County
Bernilla
William J. Hixson
Guy
Leroy Trixen
B. M. Rogers
Tharnell
Montgomery County
Charles Fisher
Lot
M. J. Williams
W. J. McGrew
J. P. Schoening
Elmer Wicker
Morgan Alexander
Wm. Mackey
G. Ss. Purcell
Mackey
Purcell
Pharnell
Grand
Petit
Alite
McDonald Will
Norton Family Reunion
John Hatfield
Wm. Myers
Louie
Loser
Shakespeare
Macon
Horatio
William
Webster
Woolson Spice Company
Toledo
Cade-Rineholdt
Greip G
Newton
Alils County
Keneb W.om. Linnh
Or. Hetrigk
Amd Wan
BkMeorn
Glunwood
Alstrope Home
Nielsen
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