District Court Opens In Session McDonald Will Case
The district court began proceedings over the will of the late R. McDonald of Pacific Junction who died in Denver on November 14 1914 The contested will favored his two daughters Myra and Adella with Roy receiving cash and property Roy challenged the will but later withdrew the contest Guardian H G McGee reports Roy as spending money borrowed against his estate While Myra cared for her father Roy’s conduct and Myra’s sacrifice are debated Other probate matters include estates of Wzra Bradford Samuel Mershon William Foxworthy John Scott minors and Solomon Rowe May probate dates set for several wills Grand and petit juries were drawn with Judge Thornell presiding The McDonald will trial is under selection as written
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. McDonald
R. . McDonald
Pacific Junction
Denver
McDonald
Myra McDonald
Adella Halter
Chicago
Roy
Emma Bright
Charles MacDonald
Nebraska
Kansas
H. G. McGee
Council Bluffs
McGee
Myra
Ray
Miss McDonald
Uraere
Roy McDonald
Halter
Wzra
Bradford
Clyde T. Genung
Samuel Mershon
Wm. Foxworthy
L. R. Comer
John Scott
van Pelt
Jay Daniels
L. T. Genung
Solomon Rowe
John J. Higgins
Erastus Banister
Thornell
Montgomery County
Charles Fisher
M. J. Williams
W. E. McGrew
J. F. Schoening
Elmer Tickel
Morgan Alexander
Wm. Mackey
G. S. Purcell
Mackey
Grand
Glenwood
McDonald Will
Norton Family Reunion at Malvern Home
A far flung Norton clan gathers for a fifteen year family reunion at the home two miles northwest of Malvern. Clyde John and Sam Norton and families join relatives from Wayne Nebraska Bine Springs Courtland Milwaukee among others in a warm, country gathering with prayers for peace and togetherness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Norton
Malvern
S Clyde
John
Sam Norton
Malvarn
Clan Norton
Wayne, Neb
John Folwell
Bine Springs
Neb
W. J. Trobbins
Jean
Courtland
S. Cutter
Milwaukee
Wis
Pather
Olce
Suffragette Gertrude Nash Signals Drive in Mills County
Mrs Gertrude R Nash of California formerly Iowa resident visits Mills County to advocate suffrage speaking at Pacific Junction Burr Oak Glenwood Henderson and Center township West Oak church district events and meetings through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude R. Nash
California
Iowa
I Mills County
Pacific Junction
Burr Oak School House
Wednessy
Glenwood
Henderson
Nash
Center Township
Brown Miller
West Oak Church
Spring's a Comin In Rural Derby Dialect
A folkloric verse describes spring arriving in rustic imagery. Hens cluck eggs gleaming with dew, bees droning, mules moving across stubble, Aunt Dinah picking sallet, jonquils blooming, peach buds swelling, and Milinda sewing for a Waster queen as a man feels young despite aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinah
Deaths and local obituaries from Tabor area
Samuel Savidge aged pioneer of near Tabor dies at his farm south of Lown after 79 years. Born in Lincolnshire England he came to Ohio then Iowa and served in the 29th Iowa Infantry for over three years. Survivors include sons Howard and Charles Savidge of Tabor Raymond of Sheridan Wyoming and Mrs Almeda Ross of Tabor. Also noted is the death of John Hatfield aged about 92 near Hastings, funeral at J Ray Hatfield's home conducted by Rev M A Gable with burial at Malvern cemetery. The column closes with a local mystery about a stolen bicycle and a reflection on strange events and a nudge to subscribe to the Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
John Hatfield
East End
jRay
Nea
Hastings
Tribune
J. A. Hatfield
M. A. Gable
Malvern Cemetery
Emerson Weddings Tie Two Local Couples in Spring Nuptials
Thursday night April 27 Emerson saw the marriage of Merman Geopfarth and Miss Bory McMullen at the McMullen home. Rev J E Wilkins presided with ring service as guests sampled a three course supper. The groom, a Geopfarth grocery heir, and the bride, a Drake University alumna, plan to live in Emerson at the J Q Graham residence. Out of town guests included Car rude Geopfarth of Lincoln and families from Riverton and Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Merman Geopfarth
Miss Bory] McMullen
Wm. McMullen
J. E. Wilkins
Emerson Baptist Church
Kerman Geonfarth
Emerson Schools
Telus
Geonfarth Bros
Merson Schools
Drake University
Omalma
Carrude Geopfarth
Lincoln
Neh
Guy Clark
Nad
Riverton
William Lovell
Marie Lovell
Rock Island
Wiinois
Geopfarth
Mmerson
Tennis Court Ready at Company I Club grounds
The grounds of Company I's tennis club are ship-shape and practice games occur daily. A club formed from Company I members invites others to join, with membership not limited to Company II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company I
Company II
Wedded Couples Highlight Local Nuptials and Civic Notes
Miss Wren Windham and Miss Kathryn Windham wed Willard Beesley of Syracuse Nebraska and Kenyon Riddle of Harrington Kansas in small ceremonies. Local officials and ministers officiated. families attended and planned brief honeymoons. Other notes cover election filings, a Group 5 bankers convention in Connesh puts, a gubernatorial candidacy event with Senator I Allen, school superintendent appointment for Glenwood, and a correction from the Iowa Odd Fellows about Sister Cutting’s retirement hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn
Wren Windham
Willard Beezley
Syracuse
Neb
Kathryn Windham
Kenyon Riddle
Harrington
Kansas
Ben Windham
AL Dawning
Lucile Gass
Janette
Barbara Wintham
Beesley
Plattsmouth
Riddle
Abilene
Kans
Academy of Wine Arts of Chicago
University of Nebraska
The
Iowa Odd Wellow
Joshe F. Cutting
Glenwood
Cutting
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Wyant Family at Malvern
On May 2, 1916, at the Henry Aistrope home near Malvern Mills county, Mr. and Mrs. George Wyant renewed their vows on their golden wedding anniversary in a gathering of about sixty. The couple, married May 2, 1886 in Cedar county Iowa, have ten children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A noon dinner featured a gold and white banquet, and a ball game among family members preceded the vow renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Aistrope
Malvern
Mills County
George Wyant
George W. Wyant
Alicea Schenck
Perec
Cedar County
Towa
Emma Crees
Silver City
Peaceville
Wyant
Julia McCoy
Lincoln
Neb
Judith A. Bell
Tabor
Newmans Grove
Isaac Wyant
Reliafice
South Dakota
Maudele
Putt
Des Moines
Alice Aistrope
Bartlett
Glen Wyant
Frank Goodwin
Aimbherst
Blanche Eppler
W. Hi. Wyant
Blair
Walter
Vernon
Wr. Burgoin
Silas Moore
Meg
Millard Wyant
Mollie Linton
G. W. McGee
Dale
Linco
McGee
Supt Nielsen to Eagle Grove Iowa School Post
Supt H P Nielsen of Glenwood city schools moves to Eagle Grove Iowa in Wright county for next year. He receives a substantial salary increase over his Glenwood pay. Eagle Grove, a railroad shop town, has a population above 4,000. The community gains a well equipped school man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood School Board
J. 2. Nevely
Ogden
Iowa
Nevely
Neveln
H. P. Nielsen
Glenwood
Eagle Grove
Wright County
Supt
Nielsen
Jund
Magle Grove
May Basket Thanks From Aunty Van Gilder
Aunty Van Gilder expresses gratitude to the Clover Club girls for the beautiful May basket and to the dear kiddies who made May Day pleasant, saying she felt like one of the little ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myeet Girls of the
Clover Club
Aunty van Gilder
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Norton Family Reunion
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Wm. Myers
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Willis Summers
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